2008-06-18

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ordered to
pay for
damages
in
claim
Weekly summer edition Wednesday, june 18, 2008
volume 118 issue 150
white owl
gets enganged
to student
tomatoes cause
salmonella
scare
Kristin Hoppa/KANSAN
Piles of boards and broken doors pile up in yards in the Manhattan Miller Ranch neighborhood Friday. Most all homes in the community recieved damages from the tornado that hit Manhattan, but no major injuries were reported.
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Tornado rips through Little Apple
p.8 p.6
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Wednesday, June
18
HigH: 84
LoW: 63
sunny
THursday, June 19
HigH: 81
LoW: 64
scaTTered T-
sTorms
Friday, June 20
HigH: 84
LoW: 63
ParTLy cLoudy
saTurday, June
21
HigH: 87
LoW: 70
sunny
sunday, June 22
HigH: 87
LoW: 70
scaTTered T-
sTorms
monday, June 23
HigH: 89
LoW: 69
scaTTered T-
sTorms
Tuesday, June 24
HigH: 90
LoW: 70
sunny
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Wednesday, June 18
Lawrence art Guild all
Members Show (Free)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hobbs Taylor Lofts,
Eighth & New Hampshire streets
All Ages
Kansas Chautauqua (Free)
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
South Park,
12th and Massachusetts streets
All Ages
Concert: Say anything (Free)
8 p.m.
Power and Light District,
14th and Grand, Kansas City, Mo.
21 +
Thursday, June 19
Dump the Pump and ride the
t Free
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
City of Lawrence
All Ages
Concert: Key West Jazz Quartet
(Free)
Noon to 1 p.m.
U.S. Bank, 900 Massachusetts St.
All Ages
Downtown Lawrence Film
Festival: Notorious
9:15 p.m.
Downtown Parking Garage,
Ninth and New Hampshire
All Ages
Friday, June 20
Free Play at the replay (Free)
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Replay Lounge,
946 Massachusetts St.
All Ages
2008 american royal rib
Festival (Free - $5)
4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee,
Kansas City, Kan.
All Ages
Concert: t.I., tech N9ne,
Keyshia Cole, Kutt Calhoun,
Chris Calico ($19.99-$39.99)
5 p.m.
Capital Federal Park @
Sandstone,
633 N. 130th St., Bonner Springs
All Ages
BINGO (Priced to participate)
7 p.m.
Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St.
16 +
Saturday, June 21
Downtown Farmers Market
(Free)
7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Farmers Market, 8th and New
Hampshire streets
All Ages
Community Blood Center
Blood Drive (Free)
8 a.m. to noon
Fire Department,
1911 Stewart Ave.
Age not available
2008 american royal rib
Festival (Free - $5)
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee,
Kansas City, Kan.
All Ages
GO! Presents: tribal Vision
(Free)
9 p.m.
The Jackpot Music Hall,
18 +
Sunday, June 22
Smackdown! Live action trivia
(Free - $5)
8:30 p.m.
Index
NEWS . . . . . . . .. ..... . . .P.3
OPINION . . . ............. .P.16
ENTERTAINMENT . . .. . .P.16
CLASSIFIEDS . . .. . . . . . .P.19
SPORTS . . . . . . .. . . . . . .P.24
quote of the week
fact of the week
daily KU info
I have conquered an empire
but I have not been able to
conquer myself.
Peter The Great
Peter the Great is believed
to have been six feet, seven
inches in height (2.04 meters).
He married twice and had 11
children, many of whom died in
infancy. The eldest son from his
frst marriage, Czarevich Alexei,
was convicted of high treason by
his father and secretly executed
in 1718.
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The Emily Taylor Womens
Resource Center is sponsoring
an Empower self-defense course,
which is free for female KU stu-
dents, and only $5 for all others.
It will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on
Sunday at the Student Fitness
Recreation Center. Register by
e-mail to marcel@ku.edu.
The Bottleneck,
737 New Hampshire St.
18+
Concert: Callupsie/ Ormus Gold
($2)
10 p.m.
The Eighth Street Tap Room,
801 New Hampshire St.
21 +
Monday, June 23
the Spanktones Open Jam ($2)
10 p.m.
The Jazzhaus,
21 +
Concert: Band of annuals,
Bufalo Saints, the roseline
($7)
10 pm.
The Record Bar, 1020 Westport
Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
18+
Tuesday, June 24
tuesday Night Folk Concert
(Free)
7:30 p.m.
Signs of Life,
All Ages
tuesday Night Films for action
Series: the Great energy
revolution($1)
8 p.m.
Solidarity! Revolution Center &
Radical Library,
All Ages
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who chooses to live on cam-
pus but not in a residence
hall? Then visit kansan.com
on Friday and meet some KU
students who want to give
you a peek into their lifestyle.
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Odd news
Man orders pet python
to attack police, fails
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) _
Police in Bridgeport, Conn.,
said they arrested a man after
he ordered his pet to attack
two ofcers. Lucky for them,
9-foot-long pythons arent very
obedient.
Police said 21-year-old Victor
Rodriguez was charged with
threatening ofcers and disor-
derly conduct after Mondays
incident. No one was hurt.
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finances
Board approves tuition increase, fxed compact
By Deepa Sampat
dsampat@kansan.com
The Board of Regents approved a
6 percent increase in standard tuition
at the University of Kansas last
Thursday. The board also approved
extending a fixed compact tuition
rate to incoming freshmen.
The tuition compact guarantees
students wont see an increase in
tuition for four years. Because the
tuition compact is front-end loaded,
the compounded increase is 6 percent
for the first year and 7 percent for
subsequent years, up to four years.
Without front-end loading, we
wouldnt be able to sustain the com-
pact, Chancellor Richard Hemenway
said. We take on great risks when we
take on the compact. The increase
is to make sure it was locked in and
ensure no future increases.
Provost Richard Lariviere said
the University planned to extend the
tuition compact to every incoming
freshman class.
We can only do so if its eco-
nomically feasible, he said. Its really
tough to predict the state of the econ-
omy or funding from the legislature.
Lynn Bretz, director of University
communications, said the tuition
compact provided extra incentive for
students to complete an undergradu-
ate degree in four years. If students
dont finish in four, they must pay the
standard tuition rate.
It is like a financial reward to fin-
ish in four years, Bretz said.
Assuming a current resident
freshman needed an extra year to
graduate, and assuming a 6 percent
increase in tuition to the standard
rate every year, that student would
pay an increase of about $472 more
than their original compact rate, per
semester. The amount is based on a
15 credit hour semester.
All non-compact paying students
(juniors, seniors, transfer students
and graduate students) will see a
6 percent increase in tuition. That
means resident undergraduates
will pay an additional $175.50 per
semester, assuming 15 credit hours.
Out-of-state undergrads will pay an
additional $460.50 per semester.
Tuition at KU has increased in
the past five years, but it is still aver-
age or below average when compared
to other universities, Hemenway
said. We are right in the middle of
the Big 12, and KUs tuition at the
national level is quite low.
The regents had mixed feelings
about the tuition increases. Regent
Gary Sherrer voted against all tuition
and fee increases at the University.
Sherrer said he believed the state
hadnt provided enough funding, but
parents and students shouldnt have
to feel the burden of increased costs.
Lariviere said he sympathized
with Sherrers opinions.
I think hes worried we are pric-
ing ourselves so that people will not
be able to come to the University,
Lariviere said. I agree it would be
great if increases were zero, but we
will not accept delivering an inferior
education to students.
Regent Juana Perkins said she
thought the state had done a good
job of providing funding, but it still
wasnt a sufficient amount.
At what point do we say enough
is enough? she said, referring to the
financial burdens placed on students
and parents.
Regent chairwoman Christine
Downey-Schmidt said she wasnt
willing to let the legislature off the
hook from not providing enough
funding by increasing tuition every
year. However, she said ultimately the
board and University administrators
were responsible for ensuring students
receive a high quality education.
Im not interested in pricing peo-
ple out of college, but Ill be darned if
Ill settle for a lesser quality education
so everyone can afford it, Downey-
Schmidt said. Im not willing to
short change this system. Im not
willing to settle for pretty good.
Despite the tuition increases,
Hemenway said that the Universitys
tuition rate put it at a disadvantage
when competing with other univer-
sities. However, he said the 6 per-
cent cap on tuition increases by the
regents was a good guideline.
It is appropriate we tighten our
belt and recognize the condition of the
state and national economy, he said.
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Families on the waiting list
at the Universitys Hilltop Child
Development Center might soon be
in luck. This fall, three new class-
rooms will be open at the center,
with two more additional classrooms
opening next summer to meet the
demand for child care.
The extra classrooms this fall will
allow the enrollment of an additional
38 children for 1- to 2-year-olds. Pat
Pisani, executive director of the cen-
ter, said she planned to hire eight
more full-time employees and 10 to
15 part-time employees, including
student-hourly employees.
It allows us to get more people off
the waiting list so that the students
can go to class and do their work that
they have to do toward their degrees,
Pisani said.
She said students accounted for
more than 55 percent of the parents
at Hilltop.
Ophra Leyser-Whalen, DeKalb,
Ill., graduate student, has a 2-year-old
son. Her husband is also a graduate
student at the University. She said
they chose Hilltop because of its repu-
tation, location and the fee system
based on families incomes.
She said she applied for the center
as soon as her son was born. She
waited for 18 months until the center
allowed his admission.
Pisani said usually 300 to 350 chil-
dren were on the waiting list to get
into Hilltop, but the center gave pri-
ority to student families. She said the
centers convenient location and ben-
efits, including tuition subsides and
sliding fee scales for lower income
students, attracted many parents.
The need continues to grow, she
said. There are more staff and faculty
coming who have young children and
more students going to school as non-
traditional students.
Michael Kennedy, Syracuse, N.Y.,
graduate student, said child care of his
daughter was an immediate concern
for him and his wife when he decided
to attend the University. Their 3-year-
old daughter got into Hilltop two
weeks ago after a year of waiting.
She comes home happy every day,
Kennedy said. I think its because of
its teaching environment.
He said he liked Hilltops educa-
tion, which focuses on childrens posi-
tive behaviors. He said the long wait
was understandable, considering the
quality of its programs.
Pisani said there will be no further
renovations after the two new wings
are completed.
Edited by Bryan Cisler
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construction
Center expands to meet child care demands
Lisa Lipovac/KANSAN
Construction for the expansion at the Hilltop Child Development Center is expected to be
completed by July 15. It will accommodate 10 additional toddlers and 14 kindergarten students.
By Bryan Cisler
bcisler@kansan.com
Sorry ladies, but one of Lawrences
most famous bachelors will soon be
off the market. Jimmy Neal oth-
erwise known as White Owl
will be getting married to Julia Lee,
22-year-old Lawrence junior, at the
end of the summer.
The 61-year-old White Owl, who
said another of his nicknames was
Saul Tucker, said he came to Lawrence
a year ago to do a research project on
Agent Orange but soon became one
of the faces of the University as his
dancing and yelling at KU games got
the attention of fans and television
cameras alike. It wasnt until recently
though that White Owl said that he
fell in love.
The two have only known each
other a little more than a month but
White Owl feels they were destined
to be together. He
first noticed Julia
at the end of last
semester when
she was standing
around Wescoe
Beach. White Owl
said he sensed
she was missing
something in her
life.
I saw an
injured spirit and
I am all about
helping people
and being a light, White Owl said. I
prayed that night that she would be
sent to me somehow.
White Owls prayers were
answered. The next day, White Owl
was a guest speaker in Julias American
Studies class.
White Owl talk-
ed to the class
about believing
in themselves
and loving one
another. After
class, Julia told
White Owl how
much his mes-
sage meant to
her.
You are the
first person to
tell me that,
White Owl remembered saying.
The two became inseparable
after that, starting off as friends but began spending more and more time
together.
After a little while I began to
think, I want to be with this guy in
heaven. That is when we began to
talk about marriage, Julia said.
Shortly after their conversation,
White Owl proposed to her in front
of his apartment. While some peo-
ple have been happy for the couple,
others have had concerns. Julia said
a few of her
friends didnt
understand how
she could get
married so fast
to a man who is
almost 40 years
older than her,
and Julia was
still trying to
find a way to break the news to her
dad. Still, Julia said people need ed
to watch her and White Owl together
before they make a judgment.
People who have seen our rela-
tionship develop have been really
supportive, Julia said. If age were an
issue we would be missing the boat.
For White Owl, this will be the
third time the Vietnam veteran has
been married. His first marriage
lasted nine years and his second
lasted 14 years. White Owl had a son
with each wife.
I think this marriage will be good
for him, White Owls son Ian said.
He needs that in his life.
White Owl said he thought his
relationship with Julia will last unlike
his previous marriages.
Her love for me is real, White
Owl said, In previous marriages I
would see the reflection of my love,
not their love.
White Owl said the couple didnt
plan to be sexu-
ally active until
after they were
married.
If I were to
give in to my
body, I would
not be honor-
ing her or God,
White Owl said.
They plan to get married before
the summer is over at Loose Park
in Kansas City, Mo. The couple said
everybody is invited to the wedding.
White Owl said even though he
was settling down he still expected
to go to the football and basketball
games next season. He even plans to
form a band with Julia and perform
at the Wakarusa Festival next year.
I have been without a woman for
ten years, waiting for what God will
bring me, White Owl said.
Edited by Matt Hirschfeld
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marriage
Campus icon fnds love on campus with student
Mindy Ricketts/KANSAN
Jimmy Neal, more frequently known as White Owl, and Julia Lee, Lawrence junior, have
announced their engagement. They plan to wed in late July or August.
After a little while I began to
think, I want to be with this
guy in heaven.That is when we
began to talk about marriage.
Julia lee
lawrence junior
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court
District Attorney
fles to charge
teen as an adult
BY CHRISTINE DAMICO
cdamico@kansan.com
The Douglas County District
Attorney has filed motions to charge
Kellam D. Jones, 16, as an adult.
In the early hours of June 7, Jones
and a friend, Gage Hauk, 18, McLouth,
were allegedly in the middle of rob-
bing Ronald Klundt, 20, Lawrence,
when Klundt fired a shot killing
Hauk. Jones then reportedly fatally
shot Klundt.
Police were
called to the scene
after receiving
reports of gun-
shots in the area.
After arriving
they found Hauk
and Klundt dead.
Klundt occu-
pied the residence
with his brother,
who was not
home at the time
of the murder.
After a thorough investigation,
Jones was taken into custody two
days after the alleged incident. He is
currently being held in the Douglas
County Juvenile Detention Center.
The District Attorney is declining
to talk about Jones case based on
his age. The only comment was that
motions have been filed to charge
Jones as an adult.
At Jones initial hearing last
Tuesday, District Judge Peggy Kittel
deemed Jones a danger to society.
Under Kansas statutes, a juvenile
can be charged as an adult if the
offender is aged 14 to 17 at the time
of the offense. The juvenile can also
be tried as an adult if it would qualify
as a person felony, if the offense was
committed while in possession of a
firearm or the offender was being
charged with more than one offense.
Jones is facing two counts of first-
degree murder along with attempt-
ed robbery.
Although there
is no evidence
to conclude that
Jones shot Hauk,
Jones can still
be charged with
Hauks murder
because it took
place while he
allegedly was in
the process of
committing a
felony.
Jones will
remain in juvenile custody until his
motions hearing on June 23 that will
determine whether he will be tried as
a minor or an adult.
Edited by Bryan Cisler
THIS wEEk IN NEwS
Nothing to do but wait
as foodwaters receed
Iowas Cedar River is slowly
receding but Cedar Rapids will
remain fooded for days.
As the record fooding contin-
ues across Iowa toward the Missis-
sippi River, the answer ofcials say,
is get out of the way and wait.
Floodwaters were receding
Saturday in Cedar Rapids after
swamping 1,300 city blocks,
forcing 24,000 evacuations and
nearly crippling the water supply
for the states second largest city.
But as the Cedar retreated, waters
in Iowa City had already invaded
parts of the University of Iowa
campus.
Meet the Press newsman
dies, Bush ofers sympathy
Tim Russert, moderator of
NBCs Meet the Press, died
suddenly Friday while prepar-
ing for his weekly broadcast. The
networks Washington bureau
chief was 58.
President Bush, informed of
Russerts death while at dinner
in Paris, issued a statement of
condolence that praised the NBC
newsman as an institution in both
news and politics for more than
two decades. Tim was a tough
and hardworking newsman. He
was always well-informed and
thorough in his interviews. And he
was as gregarious of the set as he
was prepared on it.
Afghan president threatens
to send troops to Pakistan
Afghan President Hamid
Karzai threatened Sunday to send
Afghan troops across the border
to fght militants in Pakistan, a
forceful warning to insurgents and
the Pakistani government that
his country is fed up with cross-
border attacks.
Karzai said Afghanistan has the
right to self defense, and because
militants cross over from Pakistan
to come and kill Afghan and kill
coalition troops, it exactly gives us
the right to do the same.
Speaking at a Sunday news
conference, Karzai warned
Pakistan-based Taliban leader
Baitullah Mehsud that Afghan
forces would target him on his
home turf.
Baitullah Mehsud should know
that we will go after him now and
hit him in his house, Karzai said.
Mild weather helps crew
contain California wildfres
Mild weather on Saturday gave
fre crews hope that they could
rein in a series of Northern Califor-
nia wildfres that have destroyed
dozens of homes and forced thou-
sands of residents to evacuate.
Thousands of people stayed
away from their homes in the
Butte County town of Paradise,
but some were allowed to return
Saturday to assess damage. At
least 74 homes were destroyed
and another 20 were damaged in
the Paradise area, about 90 miles
north of Sacramento.
The priority for the California
Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection shifted to assessing
damage from the blaze that
scorched about 36 square miles,
said Cal Fire spokesman Joshpae
White. The blaze was 45 percent
contained after a blustery couple
of days.
3 more bodies recovered
after earthquake in Japan
Soldiers fought their way
through a torrent of mud and
rocks at a hot spring Sunday,
where several people were be-
lieved buried after a magnitude
7.2-earthquake hit the mountains
of northern Japan, killing at least
seven and injuring more than 200.
Ofcials said the bodies of
three of seven people believed
buried at the hot spring were
recovered Sunday, bringing the
tally of dead to nine.
The seven at the Komanoyu hot
spring were believed buried when
the side of a hill came crashing
down. The resort is located in a
heavily forested mountainous area
outside the small city of Kurihara,
one and more than 100 people
remained stranded in the region.
Associated Press,
compiled by Ramsey Cox
Under Kansas statutes, a juvenile
can be charged as an adult if the
ofender is aged 14 to 17 at the
time of the ofense.

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so much of Iowa hasnt just knocked out drinking water, destroyed homes and wrecked lives. Its
spreading a noxious brew of sewage, chemicals and gasoline with the potential to worsen the
misery of anyone who wades into it.
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study abroad
Weak dollar afects program
By Asher Fusco
afusco@kansan.com
The KU Study Abroad program is
not growing as quickly as it used to,
partly because of the weak U.S. dol-
lar, which has made necessities such
as food and transportation more
expensive for students.
Susan Gronbeck-Tedesco, direc-
tor of the Office of Study Abroad,
said the weak dollar had caused a
noticeable decline in study abroad
interest.
Summer 2008 enrollment is up
just 0.6 percent over summer 2007.
Normally, we would expect a greater
increase.
According to the KU Office of
Study Abroad, participation in the
program grew at an average of 8 per-
cent each year from 2004 to 2007.
While the basic cost of enrollment
in study abroad programs has not
changed drastically, the dollars weak
exchange rate has raised the cost
of overseas goods in comparison to
domestic items. As of Monday, one
euro was worth $1.56, meaning the
dollar has depreciated by about 20
cents in the past year.
Jordan Kallas, a 2008 graduate
who studied abroad in Australia last
year, said the cost of food made his
trip more expensive than expected.
Im still recovering from the trip,
and it was a year ago, Kallas said.
John Keating, professor of eco-
nomics, said that the exchange rate
usually levels out in the long-run,
but could be unpredictable in the
near future a bad sign for students
planning summer or fall travel.
When the value of the dollar
goes down your dollars arent going
to buy as much foreign currency,
Keating said. The consequence is a
much bigger cost of living. Its got to
be painful to go overseas right now.
In a national poll conduct-
ed last spring by the Institute of
International Education, 43 percent
of students said they had changed
their travel plans because of the
weakening dollar. Institute presi-
dent Allen Goodman said studying
abroad could be affordable if stu-
dents altered their approach.
Students should look for destina-
tions like India or Southeast Asia,
where their dollar will go further,
Goodman said. There are a lot of
ways to make it work.
Because of students like Kallas,
who said his trip was worth the
financial strain, studying abroad
expensive as it may be has not
gone out of style. According to the
Institute of International Education,
more than 2,000 students from the
state of Kansas studied abroad last
year.
You want to travel when you
study abroad, Kallas said. You want
to make the most of the trip, and that
means spending money.
Edited by Rustin Dodd
lawrence
Tomatoes become
absent in businesses
By Asher Fusco
afusco@kansan.com
Finding a plump, juicy tomato in
Lawrence these days might be tough
because of a national salmonella
outbreak, but its possible.
The outbreak across 23 states
was responsible for 228 infections
and 25 hospitalizations. The out-
break forced establishments such
as McDonalds, KU Dining Services
and Rudys Pizzeria to remove toma-
toes from some items on the menus.
But stores such as Local Burger and
Checkers Foods are still offering
tomatoes grown in areas approved by
the Food and Drug Administration.
Weve been happily reassuring
our customers that they can eat our
tomatoes, Marissa Massoni, Local
Burger employee, said. Its one of
the benefits of buying ingredients
locally.
The FDA has not confirmed the
source of the contaminated tomatoes.
The FDA has cleared tomatoes from
39 states including Kansas. According
to the FDA, locally grown tomatoes
are not always safe, but Massoni said
Local Burgers supplier in Linwood
was not affected by the infection.
The sources of contamination are
red Roma, red plum and red round
tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes, grape
tomatoes and tomatoes with the vine
attached have not been connected
with any illnesses.
Checkers, which gets its Roma
tomatoes from Arkansas through
Kansas City-based Associated
Wholesale Grocers, posted signs by
its tomato bins to reassure shoppers.
Despite the stores extra effort, con-
sumers are not lining up to purchase
the vegetables.
There has been some hesitation
and our sales havent been as strong,
Smith said. Even though our Roma
tomatoes are safe, we didnt order any
more because we knew we wouldnt
sell them.
Massoni said she noticed more
Local Burger diners leaving uneaten
tomatoes on their plates, but she said
consumers were mostly happy about
the safe vegetables.
The tomatoes involved in the
outbreak arent likely to be coming
from our source, Massoni said. Our
tomatoes definitely will not make
you vomit.
The salmonella outbreak has
prompted cautionary measures
at some other Lawrence establish-
ments.
At The Market food court in the
Kansas Union, Brellas Sandwiches
and Wraps has held its sliced toma-
toes in storage since last Monday.
Cherry tomatoes are still available at
the Garden Gourmet salad bar.
None of our tomatoes were
infected, Steve Walker, server at
Brellas, said. Were holding them as
a precaution to make sure nobody
gets sick. We havent had many com-
plaints.
Rudys Pizzeria started replacing
tomatoes on its gourmet pizzas with
other ingredients. Rudys is serving
tomato sauce as usual. McDonalds
has left sliced tomatoes off its sand-
wiches since last week as a precau-
tion.
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alumnus
Graduate wins big in World Series of Poker
By Deepa Sampat
dsampat@kansan.com
It was with four tens that Grant
Hinkle won Event No. 2 of the World
Series of Poker and $831,462 in Las
Vegas on June 4.
Hinkle, 2002 graduate and a
businessman living with his wife in
Kansas City, Mo., had been playing
poker for about five years semi-
professionally.
Even though it wasnt my main
day job, I still played about 20 hours
a week, Hinkle said.
Hinkle entered the event, a $1,500
buy-in of No Limit Texas Holdem,
along with 3,929 other players. By
the end of day one, the competition
had been whittled down to about 450
competitors. Hinkle emerged from
the day as a top-10 chip holder.
Thats when I started thinking
I have a chance to actually win this
thing, Hinkle said.
But winning didnt come easily. In
his quest for the title, Hinkle had to
play against well-known and experi-
enced poker players, including Chris
Jesus Ferguson and Theo Tran.
It was really exciting as a fan of
poker, Hinkle said. Watching it on
TV, you see these guys and idolize
them. To have them at the table was
an exciting and unique experience.
Thats the great thing about poker;
as long as you have money to enter
you can play with the best profes-
sionals in the game.
Eventually, Hinkle was one of two
left at the table. He competed one-
on-one for two hours against James
Akenhead, a professional poker
player from the United Kingdom,
before emerging victoriously.
Though the cards were dealt out
of luck, he said the strategy that pre-
ceded the hand was deliberate and
thought out. Akenhead had been
betting a lot in the previous hands,
and at the break Hinkle received
advice from his younger brother,
Blair, a professional poker player.
Hinkle bet all his money holding
the ten of diamonds and four of dia-
monds in his hands. The next four
cards: ten of hearts, four of hearts,
ten of spades, the last ten. Four of
a kind is one of the best hands in
the game.
The whole place was going bon-
kers, Hinkle said. It was totally
euphoria.
In his cheering section sat his
mother, Lynn Hinkle, who had flown
out to Las Vegas the night before to
watch her son. After he won, Lynn
sent a text message to Grants wife,
Kim, who had been awake all night
in their home watching the game
online. Kim said the text message
read, HE WON with about 20
exclamation points. Soon after, at
about 6:30 a.m. central time, Lynn
called Kim.
It was kind of a dream state,
Kim said. I was really in shock. I
saw the picture pop up with Grant
and all the money. I had seen it
happen to other players before but
didnt ever really imagine it happen-
ing to him. It was surreal.
Kim said that she could hear
the excitement in the background,
because her mother-in-law was
speechless.
I immediately burst into tears
on ESPN, Lynn said. They had a
microphone and a camera on me
to watch my reaction. It was such a
relief because it was a miracle he got
the hand he did.
Hinkle said that he would invest
and save most of the prize money.
He said he and his wife had been
saving up for a new house, which
would be his first large purchase
with the prize money.
The first thing my wife did was
go house shopping online to see
what was out there, Hinkle said.
Hinkle said he planned to use
$10,000 of his winnings to partici-
pate in the World Series of Poker
main event on July 3.
His mother, Lynn, said she wasnt
pleased when her sons decided to
get into poker playing.
Poker has such a stigma attached
to it, she said.
Lynn said she changed her mind
after she watched Blair play in a tour-
nament and finish in sixth place.
I was amazed at the skill, knowl-
edge, poise, and ability necessary to
play at that level, she said. Its more
of a business environment than a
gambling environment. Now, seeing
them so good at this business, I am
totally supportive.
The tournament that Hinkle won
will air July 29 on ESPN.
Edited by Mandy Earles
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Grant Hinkle, 2002 graduate, contemplates his next move during a high-stakes game of poker.
Hinkle won more that $800,000 at the World Series of Poker Event No. 2 in Las Vegas.
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lawrence briefs
Repaving obstructs down-
town, sidewalks still open
A repaving project at the 600
block of Massachusetts Street
began June 4.
Two-block sections of the street
will be closed to trafc during the
construction. Adjustments were
made to the schedule because of
heavy rain.
Construction should be com-
pleted on Massachusetts between
Sixth and Seventh streets by June
13.
Beginning June 16, Massachu-
setts Street will be closed from
Tenth to North Park streets.
Eighth to Tenth streets will be
closed from June 23 to June 27.
During the Massachusetts
Street construction, the sidewalk
will remain accessible to the
public.
Once construction on Massa-
chusetts Street is completed, con-
tractors will move on to Seventh
Street from Vermont to New York
streets and Kentucky from Sixth to
12th streets.
Public buses waive fee
for Dump the Pump
As gas prices climb to record
levels, the Lawrence public transit
system is ofering free public
transportation as a part of the
third annual National Dump the
Pump Day Thursday. Lawrence
Public Transit System will waive
the fee for all T fxed routes Thurs-
day from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. as a way
to increase awareness about the
benefts of public transportation.
In a release, Clif Galante, public
transit administrator, said by ofer-
ing free rides to people, he hoped
to encourage those who normally
use their cars to give the T a try.
We welcome new riders and
thank our regular riders by ofer-
ing a free ridership day, Galante
said.
According to the American
Public Transportation Association,
who sponsors Dump the Pump
day, the event encourages the
public to use public transporta-
tion to help the environment and
conserve gasoline. By using public
transportation instead of using a
car, a household budget can save
$6,251 annually.
Kristin Hoppa
A weekend filled with green
grass, campfires, clear night skies
and friendship is a great way to take
a break from any stress you may
have in work or school. But before
you pitch a tent and rough it, there
are a few things to keep in mind.
First, decide how tough you plan
to be. Considering most students
dont own RVs, luxury camping is
out of the question. But, if youre
not into hardcore camping, there
are ways to make it more lavish.
Bringing a cot or air mattress to
put under your sleeping bag, grill-
ing steak to be served with a nice
bottle of wine and scouting out
the campsite to locate the nearby
showers and rest rooms, are ways to
keep from roughing it too hard. Or,
if you feel like taking a walk on the
wild side, sleep in a hammock, pee
in the woods and become one with
nature while you cook your own
food in a dutch oven.
Before you go, make sure you
pack the right things. Bring a tent,
sleeping bag, flashlight, backpack,
means to light a fire and utensils to
cook food. Make sure you pack old
clothes and tennis shoes because
you will most likely get dirty. Other
basics are water, rain gear, first aid
kit, army knife, bug spray and sun
screen. If you plan on drinking any
cold beverages, be sure to bring a
cooler with plenty of ice. Before
you leave, check to see if firewood
is provided. If not, be sure to bring
some with you for a campfire.
When you arrive at the campsite,
find the optimal place for your tent
(avoid rocks or else youre in for
a bumpy night). It will be a group
effort to get all the poles in place.
Once your tent it set up, its time to
light the fire and start enjoying the
night. During the day, explore the
surrounding areas with a hike; just
be sure to bring either a map or a
compass. The more sophisticated
camper might also bring a hand-
held GPS device.
Whether your camping trip is for
one night or for a whole week, come
prepared with plenty of clothes and
plenty of food. Camping is a great
way to enjoy the outdoors, but be
ready for any bumps in the night.
Camping is such a good time to
just hang out with friends away from
all the drama, Jared Clark, Topeka
senior, said. Clark also suggested
to bring some alternative means of
entertainment, such as liquor, mix-
ers and smoke of choice.
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Bambinos atmosphere felt like a
traditional Italian restaurant and it
even smelled like authentic Italian
food, but somehow these feelings
were lost in translation when my
bowl of penne alla marinara arrived.
It tasted more like cafeteria pasta
than fine Italian cuisine.
I looked over the menu with
a positive attitude. For one, I was
famished and the aroma led me to
believe I was in for a treat. My friend
and I figured we needed to order
appetizers to get a feel for everything
Bambinos offered.
We settled on garlic bread and
one of my personal favorites, toast-
ed ravioli. The appetizers came out
quickly, partly because the place
was nearly empty, but also because
Bambinos can claim they have a
capable wait staff.
Cooked to perfection, the ravi-
oli tasted great. It was not the best
I have ever had, but I would recom-
mend it to any anyone who dines at
Bambinos. The garlic bread went a
snitch overboard with the garlic, but
I prefer garlic to be used subtly so
garlic lovers might say its delicious.
The accomplishments of the toast-
ed ravioli and even the garlic bread
left me excited for the main course.
I ordered penne alla marinara with
meatballs and my friend ordered fet-
tuccine alfredo with shrimp.
On my end, the marinara sauce
let me down. It tasted like mass-
produced red sauce instead of an
original Bambinos recipe.
Bambinos fell short where it
counted most. Great marinara sauce
is essential for a great Italian restau-
rant. Anyone can cook noodles, but
the sauces separates the ristorantes in
Little Italy from the Olive Gardens. I
cannot recommend an Italian restau-
rant with sauce issues in good faith.
Mike Nolan
Mike Nolan/KANSAN
A dish at Bambinos did not live up to its fne Italian cuisine name. Kansan food critic Mike Nolan
said the sauce tasted more like cafeteria paste than a Bambinos original recipe.
Food: Bambinos downfall rests in its sauce
Dear Dirtytalk,
Men are confusing. Maybe you can
help me.
I hear that in intimate situations,
playing a little rough can be kinda
hot. Personally I enjoy it, so when Im
in the mood I may bite a little. After
I really started to get into it, the last
guy I was fooling around with totally
lost the mood! Do guys like the bitey?
What should I do?
Girl Needing Advice With Relationships

Well my dangerously dental friend,
its too much to ask for a blanket state-
ment concerning men and whether
or not they fancy being masticated. I
dont think you should assume that
the next guy you try to take a bite out
of wont like it. This particular gentle-
man, who lost the mood after you bit
him a few times, obviously wasnt as
into it as you were. Biting, like most
bedroom practices, should be a shared
passion by both partners.
As for why he lost the mood, the
first thing that comes to my mind is
that you may have caused him enough
pain that he lost his erection. Lawrence
urologist Dr. Doug Klingler gives a
scientific explanation for what might
have happened.
All erections use a sympathetic
outflow, which keeps you from having
erections all the time and it basically
keeps the arteries kind of constricted
down so theres not as much blood
flow, Dr. Klingler said. Now sym-
pathetics are also the type of thing
you get when youre frightened, when
youre scared. Kind of a fight or flight
response, you get an outpouring of
sympathetics. So if this guys scared,
painful stimulation, you know, and
hes not expecting it or if its not plea-
surable...its basically neurotransmit-
ters going in there, cutting out the
blood flow, constricting the arteries
and, you know, its a physiological
process and it dies down. Now if hes
some guy whos into it, you know, its
a pleasurable thing. Obviously hes not
going to give the same response.
Based off of what Dr.Klingler said,
I think the easiest answer to this prob-
lem is to find a guy who thinks of your
kink as sexy stimulation rather than
an oral offense. This would take away
the guess work and, chances are, he
would give you exactly what you are
looking for.
The last guy you were with may
have just been shy. He also may not
have had much experience with bit-
ing. If thats the case and you want to
continue relations with him, it may
be your duty to open this young lads
mind to the world of naughty nibbling.
There are a few options for how you
can do this.
Keep the locations of your bites
in mind. The lower lip and neck are
great places for a little gentle biting
and sucking. The penis, on the other
hand, should never experience rough
teething. I dont know where you were
biting your last man, but you will find
very few men who want a vampire
fanging their main vain.
I took a random, informal campus
survey and found that two-thirds of
the men I asked dont enjoy biting in
the bedroom. This same 30-person
survey also found that there was an
even split between women who did
and didnt like to bite.
No matter if your next encounter is
a one night stand or the beginnings of
a relationship, communication is key.
Not all of the responsibility is on you
to make sure your partner is comfort-
able, but you could try to bring it up in
conversation.
If this isnt the type of topic you feel
all right talking about openly, thats
OK. A 1971 study conducted by Albert
Mehrabian at UCLA found that more
than half of all face to face communi-
cation is nonverbal. Make it easy on
yourself and look at his body language.
If you are biting him and he isnt
responding in a way that says, Ooo,
thats kind of naughty and I like it,
then you may want to back off a little.
Depending on what youre looking
for there are two ways this could go.
If you want to continue things with
someone who isnt into biting, you will
just have to work with them to find
a happy medium. If biting is really
important to you, find a guy who
likes biting to begin with, because if
you start biting a partner who really
isnt into it he will be too out of the
moment to get into you.
Peter is a Shawnee sophomore in
journalism.
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Tuition
compact
will not
beneft the
University
Last Thursday, the Kansas
Board of Regents voted to
allow the University to increase
tuition costs and implement a
tuition compact that is to be
enforced on all incoming fresh-
men. Students in the Universitys
tuition compact will pay an 8.4
percent increase in tuition while
students who are not in the tuition
compact will pay a 6 percent
increase in tuition. Students who
are locked into the compact will
pay the same amount of tuition for
four years. Students not in the com-
pact will pay a level of tuition that
is subject to future increases until
they finish their degree.
While, at first glance, the tuition
compact looks like a money saver
for students, it will not benefit the
University or its students in the
long run. The tuition compact does
not give the University the flexibil-
ity to address economic concerns
during times of economic hardship
and economic boom.
In 2001 and 2003 tuition increas-
es were less than 5 percent. If a
similar situation occurs in the near
future and the University decides
to lower the noncompact tuition
increase by two percent or less,
the students who are locked into
the tuition compact will be paying
more than noncompact students.
If tuition costs do not rise, com-
pact students will be carrying an
unnecessary economic burden. The
University will receive more money
than it would have if all students
were paying the noncompact rate.
While a decrease in tuition is
unlikely, a more serious and more
probable situation could occur. If
three years from now, there is a sit-
uation that causes the University to
want to raise tuition by 25 percent,
it will not have a large population of
its student body to call on because
they will be locked into set four-
year plans that will only account
for the increases of previous years.
The worst case scenario involves
students who pay the noncompact
rate of tuition (i.e. transfers, fifth,
sixth and seventh year students and
non traditional students) taking the
lions share of the monetary bur-
den along with the incoming fresh-
men class. Such extreme jumps in
tuition are not uncommon. Only six
years ago, the University proposed
a 25.21 percent tuition increase.
The following years saw proposed
increases of 20.75 percent, 15.9 per-
cent and 14.3 percent.
The economic burden placed
on students who are not covered
under the compact would be finan-
cially taxing to an extreme degree.
Students not under the compact
would be paying for the educa-
tion of those participating in the
compact.
Even if tuition cost increases
dont reach double digits, problems
with the tuition compact still exist.
Between 1990 and 2005 (the only
years that offer sufficient data),
only about 70 percent of freshmen
continued at the University after
their sophomore year. If trends
continue, an average of 30 percent
of students will not enjoy the full
payoff of being part of the tuition
compact. Students who drop out or
transfer after their freshmen year
would pay 2.4 percent more than
students who pay the noncompact
rate. Additionally, only about 56
percent of freshmen complete a
degree after six years. This means
that students who do stay at the
University more than four years
will have to pay the noncompact
rate eventually, which could possi-
bly cost a great deal more than they
are used to.
Over the past six years, the
cost of tuition at the University
has almost tripled from $77.75 per
credit hour to $229.25 per credit
hour. Instead of coming up with
new gimmicks to disguise tuition
increases as savings, the University
needs to solve the problem of out of
control tuition costs.
Peter Soto for the Kansan
editorial board
Max Rinkel
CoMMEntAry
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BY CHRISTINE DAMICO
cdamico@kansan.com
Students described it as a typi-
cal tornado. First came the rain,
followed by the hail. After a small
calm it hit: an F4 tornado that would
scare the campus of Kansas State
University.
A Kansan photographer and I
drove into Manhattan two days after
the tornado, which covered an area
of five miles, ripping through the
college town last Wednesday.
Clean-up crews had been work-
ing tirelessly since the incident,
cleaning up blown over trees and
debris. However, new student orien-
tation was in full swing, as if the $20
million worth of damage to campus
had not phased them.
The engineering hall was one of
the first buildings hit on campus.
Yellow tape still trimmed the build-
ing. Dane Sylvester was one of the
volunteers aiding with the clean-up.
The main damage was to the
atrium, Sylvester said. There was
a lot of glass and water from the
tornado.
Dick Hayter, associate dean of
external affairs, showed us around
the building and we saw the clean-
up that started the night of the bad
weather.
We got in here an hour later and
you could see through the roof,
Hayter said.
During a tour from the roof of
the building, he pointed out other
buildings on campus affected by the
storm. In what looked to be a per-
fectly diagonal line through town,
the path of the tornado hit a frater-
nity house, the
e n g i n e e r i n g
building, a
nuclear reactor,
green houses
and a wind ero-
sion lab, along
with countless
cars and trees in
its path.
Our next stop
was the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon
fraternity house, whose roof still lay
across the street. Outside a group of
fraternity members sat and watched
as construction crews reconstructed
their roof.
Jared Brunkow, senior vice presi-
dent of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, was
in the house when the storm hit.
After watching the weather reports
on the news of the invasive storm,
Brunkow and other fraternity mem-
bers sought shelter at the nearby
engineering buildings loading dock.
Along with five other people, the
Greek members watched the torna-
do rip through their home and move
onto the engineering building.
There was green lightening and
then a calm, Brunkow said.
While hiding in safety, Brunkow
watched a car crash into the bay
doors of the engineering building.
After surviv-
ing the initial
tornado, all the
members started
to clean up the
s u r r o u n d i n g
area. An apart-
ment building
located across
the street from
the fraternity
house also lost
its roof. Brunkow
went to help where needed. The fra-
ternity brothers assisted one couple
in particular, newlyweds who barely
had time to recoup from their hon-
eymoon.
We were cleaning up their stuff
and found all of these bows and
wrapping paper in all the debris,
Brunkow said.
The cost of the damage to
Brunkhows fraternity house is still
Mess in Manhattan
A smashed truck sits outside the home of Kent Dick, Manhattan resident, Friday. Dick said his house was a total loss but planned to rebuild.
The community of Miller Ranch in western Manhattan works to clean up their neighborhood with the help of the Salvation Army. Miller Ranch was one of the hardest hit neighbohoods in Wednesdays
tornado.
Kansan reporter
Christine DAmico
describes the
damage from
tornado at K-State
We got in there an hour later
and you could see through the
roof.
Dick hayter
associate dean of external afairs
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undetermined. Most of the ruined
material included carpets, mat-
tresses and bedding, but because of
the brick construc-
tion, the founda-
tion of their house
remained intact.
Lots of other
chapters and alumni
are coming to help
us out, Brunkow
said.
The tight-knit fraternity was
expecting fellow members from a
Wichita chapter the next day to fur-
ther help clean up their house.
Aubree Casper, sophomore opin-
ion editor at Kansas States Collegian,
had been covering the story round
the clock.
Casper and fellow reporters told
us of Miller Ranch, a residential
neighborhood that had been hit
hard.
As we drove up the ridge that
entered the neighborhood, we saw
the same debris that was sprinkled
throughout Manhattan. But a sharp
turn down a hill opened us up to the
devastation. At one time properties
in this area topped $1 million, but
now the houses were reduced to
sheets of concrete. Red Cross tents
littered the streets and families stood
in a mess of their former homes.
It was clear that by the time
we had gotten there
the shock was gone.
Families sat in the
frames of their houses
at kitchen islands or
other remaining parts,
prepping themselves
for another round
of clean-up. Spray painted Xs
adorned homes that were no longer
habitable. Unfortunately the further
we drove into the community the
more Xs we saw.
It was an unexplainable sight,
one that no words will do justice.
It was the sight of children carry-
ing orange buckets, lending a hand
in the clean-up process. It was a
sight of realization that the homes
where families were raised were now
gone. It was a sight of a community
banded together to rebuild.
Edited by Matt Hirschfeld
Editors note: A special
thanks to Aubree Casper and
the Kansas State Collegian
staff for their assistance.
Grounds crew work to clear debris from the sidewalks of Kansas State University Friday. Classes were canceled at the university Thursday.
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ARIES
(MARCH 21-APRIl 19)
Today is a 5. You feel as if you
tumbled into a pressure cooker! Ev-
eryone wants something from you.
Juggle calls and be willing to priori-
tize. You will feel much better once
you get through your meetings and
calls! Tonight: Working late.
TAURUS
(APRIl 20-MAy 20)
Today is a 4. A partner demands
the lead position on a fnancial deci-
sion. Are you really comfortable?
Do you really have a choice? What
are your alternatives? Be smart, and
postpone everything you can until
tomorrow. Tonight: Gather diferent
opinions.
GEMINI
(MAy 21-JUNE 20)
Today is a 5.Your ability to move a
situation along comes forward. You
feel as if you must do something.
Someone might bark orders. Dont
worry about telling this person how
unappealing that activity is. Tonight:
Midweek break.
CANCER
(JUNE 21-JUly 22)
Today is a 5. Investigate a new
beginning or possibility. You see
that you must clear out a lot of
trivial matters. If you are going to
jump into a new situation, be ready
to incorporate new ideas. Tonight:
Easy does it.
lEO
(JUly 23-AUG. 22)
Today is a 5. How you juggle difer-
ent people, concerns and situations
easily might determine how you
feel at the end of the day. If you are
a people person, you dont have a
problem. If you need a lot of orga-
nization and control, well, prioritize
fast! Tonight: Slow down.
VIRGO
(AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)
Today is a 4. You get a second
wind, which you have been looking
for. If you feel exhausted, dont be
surprised. You have pushed way
beyond your normal level. Tonight:
Revisit a decision that impacted a
relationship.
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The Adventures of Jesus and Joe Dimaggio
Working Title
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LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
today is a 5. You need to loosen
up and enjoy more. Listen to
what is going on with those
around you. Another perspective
will add light to a situation. Your
sense of humor comes through
in a most. Tonight: Chat up a
storm.
ScORpIO
(Oct 23-NOv. 21)
today is a 5. Visualize a bigger
cofer and greater security.
Though it might feel close to im-
possible to fgure out the path to
get there, you will get a glimmer
in the next few days. Tonight:
Keep smiling.
SAGIttARIUS
(NOv. 22-Dec. 21)
today is a 5. You could be
overwhelmed by everything
that comes forward. Rethink a
situation, understanding that
others also have limitations. A
tense interaction will open the
door to greater ease once the air
is cleared. Tonight: Hanging out
is fun.
cApRIcORN
(Dec. 22-JAN. 19)
today is a 3. Lie low. Try not to
get caught up in todays Full Moon
energy. Enough is enough. If you
have an opportunity, take a break
this afternoon. Youll discover you
could get a second wind. Tonight:
Try a diferent restaurant.
AQUARIUS
(JAN. 20-FeB. 18)
today is a 4. A child or loved one
seems to need a lot of attention.
You know how to handle this
person. Do whatever is necessary to
move in a positive direction. Focus
on priorities and a key friendship.
Tonight: Where the gang is.
pISceS
(FeB 19-MARch 20)
today is a 3. You are in a pres-
sure cooker. No matter which way
you turn, you feel like you cannot
win. Loosen up when dealing with
a friend or roommate. Everyone
might be a tad stretched. Tonight:
Let someone else make the choice.
Let another person begin the con-
versation.
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Music: Punk rock band returns
with new electric, catchy tunes
From First to Last disappeared
out of the punk rock family when
a member of the band became ill
in 2006 after releasing their third
album, Heroine. Two years
later, the band is back with a new
album and a different sound.
In their self-titled album, the
band brings a mixture of rock,
pop and excitement.
The album definitely lives up
to the title. From the first song,
Two As One to their last song,
In Memorium in Advance, I
was intrigued by the sound and
lyrics.
The songs I liked most were
Two As One, Worlds Away
and Tick Tick Tomorrow
because of the thrilling sound
and crazy lyrics.
I also like how some song
titles coincide with the album
title, like in I Once was Lost,
But Now Profound and We all
Turn Back to Dust. Even though
Im not a punk rock fan, the catchy
titles helped peak my curiosity.
I think everyone would enjoy
listening to the electric sound in
From First to Last. Brieun Scott
Floodwaters force
closure of bridge
weather
By ALLEN G. BREED
AssociAtED pREss
OAKVILLE, Iowa The rising
Mississippi River forced the closure
of one bridge and partial shutdown
of another between Iowa and Illinois
as residents of the two states and
other parts of the Midwest stacked
sandbags to prepare for the possibil-
ity of more flooding.
Authorities saved several people,
including a motorist rescued from
on top of his car, after a levee break
near the small village of Gulfport, Ill.
They closed the Great River Bridge
that connects Gulfport to Burlington
via U.S. Highway 34, as well as part of
the highway.
Floodwaters threatened about
7,500 acres in Illinois, Henderson
County Deputy Sheriff Don Seitz
said.
About 20 miles down the river,
the BNSF Railway Co. swing span
bridge was closed early Tuesday to
car traffic at Fort Madison, near the
Iowa-Illinois line, Lee County emer-
gency management director Steve
Cirinna said.
About 30 people were working
to raise the railroad tracks above
floodwaters, but BNSF Railway Co.
spokesman Steve Forsberg said the
bridge hadnt closed to trains.
Car traffic moves on the bridge
and trains travel on tracks below.
The federal government predicts
that 27 levees could potentially over-
flow along the river if the weather
forecast is on the mark and a mas-
sive sandbagging effort fails to raise
the level of the levees, according
to a map obtained Monday by The
Associated Press.
Officials are placing millions of
sandbags on top of the levees in
Illinois, Iowa and Missouri to pre-
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5. Its always an ex or someone
equally as inappropriate.
Hashing the past with an ex when
your sober is rough. But in an invin-
cible intoxicated state, two in the
morning sounds like the perfect
opportunity to clear the air.
If the ex doesnt answer, there is
the unfortunate possibility of placing
calls to the parents. Jordan Gormley,
18, Hiawatha knows this first hand.
After placing a call to his friends
mother, she grounded her child from
his car for three weeks.
4. Public displays of emotion
will never be kosher
An emotional phone call will only
land you in the corner of a crowded
bar, crying. Its great for others in
the bar, and possibly one of my favor-
ite things to see at the other end of an
establishment, but not for you. On top
of that, going out is a good time; dont
turn it into a bad one with an inebriated
phone call.
3. Its always embarrassing
After four years of college and just as
many cell phones, Im still embarrassed
about calls Ive placed in early morning
hours. Here is why it is embarrassing
2. The person you called probably
remembers what you said
Its usually the case that the night
you went out, is the night the phone call
receiver stayed in. A key determinant
to know when to hang up the phone is
when the conversation starts with, Oh,
were you sleeping?
1. You dont remember what you
said
Its common sense that when alcohol
is in your system, memory isnt a factor
in your life any longer. But dont worry:
the next day a multitude of people will
be eager to let you in on your antics.
Victoria Grandsoult, 21, Derby, has
a habit of drunk dialing her exes for a
late night hook up. Unfortunately, shes
reminded of her action the next day in
her exs beds.
They think were back together and
its awkward to come clean and be like,
No Grandsoult said.
Christine DAmico
Director M. Night Shyamalan
has made a name for himself by
throwing outrageous plot twists
into his films. Unfortunately,
Shyamalan avoids throwing a
curveball in The Happening,
a movie that could use some
wholesale adjustments.
For starters, Shyamalan could
ditch the contrived dialogue, cut
loose his group of laughably poor
actors and modify his films ridic-
ulous premise.
Mark Wahlberg is decent as
Elliott Moore, a teacher who
grapples with marital problems
while trying to avoid a deadly
natural phenomenon. Zooey
Deschanel plays Moores dis-
gruntled wife. The combination
of bland dialogue and Deschanels
incompetent performance leaves
the viewer rooting against her char-
acters survival within the films
first 30 minutes.
Though Wahlberg stands out by
delivering the films only passable
acting performance, his mere pres-
ence in the film disappoints after
his great work in The Departed.
There isnt much to the sto-
ryline in The Happening, forcing
Shyamalan to tack on a hackneyed
and forced environmental message.
The film billed as the directors
most frightening work leaves no
lasting effect, although the prospect
of repeat viewings is quite terrify-
ing.
Shyamalans career arc has trend-
ed down since 1999s The Sixth
Sense. At this point, his career is in
need of a creative plot twist.
Asher Fusco
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News
Movies: Happening
is just plain hapless
Child abuse and neglect are tragic,
awful crimes, and not at all a laughing
matter, unless youre David Sedaris
reminiscing about your childhood.
Sedaris latest collection of essays,
titled, When You Are Engulfed in
Flames, range from a white-trash
babysitter who forced him to scratch
her back for hours (hes still trauma-
tized), to a disappointing encounter
with his first dingo. His long suf-
fering boyfriend, Hugh, only shakes
his head and sighs at all of Sedaris
obsessive-compulsive ticks. The dark
humor he uses to depict humanity
can be appreciated by anyone who
has encountered American tourists
in Europe and those who try to
quit smoking. Flames more closely
reflects Sedaris real age of 51, than
his past two books, but it is a nec-
essary addition to his collection of
memoirs.

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economic issues
The positions illustrate pieces of
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the economy, an issue at the fore-
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country is teetering on the brink of
a recession as gas prices soar and
layofs rise amid a credit crisis and a
housing slump. Associated Press
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to plain, cut-up fruit.
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Grapes
1 Granny Smith apple
1/2 of a cantaloupe
1 Lime
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cup of grapes.
In a smaller bowl, start making
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one full lime. Use between a fourth
and half bottle of honey and add
a dash of cinnamon. Stir all three
ingredients together, continuing to
pinch in more cinnamon until it
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Once the glaze is thin, pour it
over the fruit and place in the refrig-
erator while covering the bowl with
wax paper or a paper towel. The
lime should help keep the fruit fresh
longer.
It adds a kick of flavor, Hamlett
said, who claimed to make her fruit
salad once a week.
The beauty of this recipe is that
any combination of fruit can be
substituted, depending on what you
like.
Hamlett said this snack should be
eaten either during the morning or
afternoon, but never at night.
Youre supposed to have some-
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because you burn it off during the
day, she said. At night, you just go
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Judge orders Collins to pay damages
BY CASE KEEFER
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Kansas junior guard Sherron
Collins was ordered Tuesday by a
Douglas County judge to pay more
than $75,000 to a woman who
accused him of assault.
The court document said Collins
was notified of the claim against him
last month but never filed a response
or defense. According to the doc-
ument, Jessica J. Brown, a former
Jayhawker Towers employee, alleged
Collins physically came on to her in
one of the complexs elevators and
rubbed his exposed penis on her in
May 2007.
In a statement released by the
Athletics Department, Collins said he
didnt respond after being told about
the lawsuit because he didnt under-
stand what was expected of him. He
said the allegations were not true.
I am aware of the allegation and
cooperated with the investigation last
summer, Collins said in the state-
ment. I am 100 percent innocent of
any inappropriate behavior.
Kansas coach Bill Self said Collins
had been in Chicago visiting his father,
who was ill. Self said Collins had since
returned to Lawrence and was look-
ing forward to addressing the matter
and proving his innocence.
Self added that he had known
about the accusation since last May
but was surprised to find out what
happened in the civil suit today.
Although Self said Collins had no
excuse for not responding to the
petition, the coach was still support-
ing him.
I stand by him without question,
Self said.
According to the lawsuit, Brown
sustained medical, emotional and
psychological damages from the inci-
dent. The court document also said
she was forced to pay medical bills
and leave her place of employment as
a result of the alleged assault.
Self said Collins and his attorney
would meet to determine the guards
next step in the legal process.
Im disappointed that hes got to
deal with this and weve got to deal
with this, Self said. Certainly, Im
not passing judgment on anything
but I wish this was handled differ-
ently.
Edited by Brenna Hawley
Jon Goering/KANSAN FILE PHOTO
A Douglas County judge ordered junior guard Sherron Collins to pay more than $75,000 to a
woman who accused him of sexual assault in May 2007.
Rankings
expert
doubts
Kansas
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The Kansas football team has
received high rankings from the
first batch of preseason polls but
college football expert Phil Steele is
not as optimistic.
Steeles College Football Preview
magazine, which stassen.com
found to contain the most accu-
rate preseason rankings during the
past nine years, has the Jayhawks
ranked significantly lower than its
competitors. While all the other
rankings have Kansas second in the
Big 12 North division and in the
top 20 nationally, Steele picked it
third in the Big 12 North and 30th
overall.
Kansas fans are going to want
SEE poll ON PAGE 26
court football
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exercise
Kickball: a true Lawrence summer story
BY CASE KEEFER
ckeefer@kansan.com
Todd Gold takes off on a dead
sprint past the left field foul line and
dives head-first into the hard ground
at South Park to make a catch.
And Gold, Denver senior, did it all
without a glove. No gloves are needed
in kickball a game that has turned
into a Lawrence summertime favorite.
Golds team, the Sun Creations, rides
the momentum from his spectacular
sixth inning snag to a 10-4 victory
against the division-foe Eastsiders.
It was the most amazing play of
my life, Gold said.
The Sun Creations and Eastsiders
are just two of the 28 kickball teams that
are a part of the Kaw Valley Kickball
League this summer in Lawrence.
Lawrence Parks and Recreation also
offers its own kickball league in the
summer that has 16 teams.
Phil Mitchell, commissioner of the
Kaw Valley league, said kickball enthu-
siasts just cant get enough. He said the
league started seven years ago with
only eight teams as a way for down-
town business employees to interact.
The number of teams in the league has
grown ever since.
Its pretty amazing what its turned
into but Im glad its here, Mitchell
said. People wake up Sunday morn-
ing and think kickball.
Mary King, Larned senior, consid-
ers herself one of those people. King,
who plays for Sacred Sword this sea-
son, has participated in the Kaw Valley
League for three years.
She also decided to play in the
Lawrence league at the beginning of
the summer to prepare her for the
upcoming Kaw Valley season. Her
Lawrence league team won the cham-
pionship.
She laughs about her fascination
with kickball with her friends but
swears shes not joking.
I say to people I dont feel alive
unless its kickball season, King said.
Thats exactly the kind of atti-
tude that drove Mitchell to become
the commissioner of the league. He
emphasized that it was the players and
their attitudes that made the league
special.
He said the best example of this
came two years ago during the leagues
championship game. The league held
the game at Hobbs Park, a venue that
is fully equipped with a fence, infield
and bleachers, hoping to encourage
spectators to come watch.
It worked. Five hundred people
showed up to watch the event and
the East Lawrence Neighborhood
Association even set up a concession
stand. After the championship game,
Mitchell knew Kaw Valley kickball had
become more than just a league it
was a community.
Now, every week a game of the
week is played at Hobbs Park on
Sunday night after all the other league
games are finished. Mitchell said even
a slow night brought 200 people to the
weekly spectacle.
Its become a signature event, he
said. Other people in the league want
to watch other people play.
With the number of players in the
league expanding every year, Mitchell
expects more people to show up at
Hobbs Park. He said he thought the
2008 championship game at the end
of the summer would set a new atten-
dance record.
Mitchell said the ku.edu syndrome
was starting to hit the league because
every year during sign-ups, more new
players are listing KU e-mail address-
es. Using the addresses as his barom-
eter, Mitchell estimated that around 25
percent of the league was comprised
of students.
KU students also have the oppor-
tunity to join a kickball league made
specifically for them. KU Recreation
Services is trying to implement a sum-
mer intramural kickball league.
But Ben Prahl, Corvallis, Ore., grad-
uate student and intramural manager,
said only one team had signed up so
far. Prahl said perhaps students already
being involved in other leagues had
hurt the recreation centers initiative.
To be honest, we didnt really
know Lawrence had a kickball league,
Prahl said. We had just been talking
about, not only kickball, but starting
something new to see if people would
respond.
Even though the response hasnt
been overwhelming so far for the
league, King said she could imagine
kickball becoming a major college pas-
time at Kansas.
She said kickball served as a perfect
combination of competitiveness and
spending time with friends in a social
setting. It can also bring back memo-
ries of athletic glory days.
In high school, I was really athletic
and did dance and volleyball and a bil-
lion other things, King said. Kickball
gives me a little bit of an outlet for an
athletic activity.
Students interested in signing up
for the intramural kickball league
should either call 864-0787 or e-mail
imsports@ku.edu.
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to shred my magazine and have a
bonfire or something like that, Steele
said.
Steele said everything fell in place
last season for the Jayhawks because
of a soft schedule and a lack of inju-
ries, which enabled them to a school-
record 12 victories and an Orange
Bowl trophy. He doesnt think it will
be that easy this season.
Kansas coach Mark Mangino said
he didnt pay attention to the pre-
season hype surrounding the football
team. Although he realizes expecta-
tions are higher for the Jayhawks,
its not going to change the way he
prepares.
Preseason polls dont mean a
whole lot, Mangino said in a state-
ment. The end of the season polls are
the ones that tell the story.
He could reference last season
to support his point. The Jayhawks
werent ranked in the top 25 in any
preseason rankings or magazines but
finished the year at No. 7 in the
Associated Press poll.
With 15 returning starters, includ-
ing junior quarterback Todd Reesing,
a successful Kansas season wouldnt
surprise anyone this year except
maybe Phil Steele.
I think this years Kansas team
probably has more talent than last
years 12-1 team, Steele said. But I
dont think theyre going to achieve
that record.
Steele said if Kansas was that suc-
cessful this season, it would most like-
ly start with a Heisman-caliber season
from Reesing. Steele added that if the
Jayhawks lost only one game again, he
would probably be voting for Reesing
for college footballs most prestigious
individual award.
Steele thinks Reesing faces a more
daunting task in 2008 with Oklahoma,
Texas, Texas Tech and South Florida
all added to Kansas schedule. Reesing
seems to realize what hes up against.
Its not just going to happen, we
know that from last year, Reesing
said after spring practice. Were not
just going to show up and beat every-
body. The Orange Bowl doesnt mean
anything this year.
It wasnt all negative news for
Jayhawk fans in Steeles magazine,
though. He did name senior wide
receiver and kick-returner Marcus
Herford a First Team All-American.
Herford averaged more than 28
yards per kick return last season and
scored two touchdowns. Steele said
he expected Herford to have an even
bigger season in 2008.
College football magazine Athlon
Sports had Kansas selected the high-
est of all the rankings so far at No.
13 in the nation. What may be more
disheartening to Jayhawk fans is the
team that all the polls have ahead
of Kansas in the Big 12 North
Missouri.
I really dont think anyone is
going to challenge Missouri in the
North, Steele said.
poll (continued from 24)
preseason hype
Kansas rankings from experts and publications heading into the
2008 season
Source National Ranking Big 12 North Ranking
Athlon Sports 13 2
Lindys 15 2
ESPN.com 17 2
Surefre Scouting 18 2
Phil Steele 30 3
Celtics win champion-
ship, Pierce earns MVP
NBa fiNalS
By TOM WITHERS
assocIaTed PRess
BOSTON On a new parquet
floor below aging championship
banners, the Boston Celtics won
their 17th NBA title and a first one
at last for Paul Pierce, Kevin
Garnett and Ray Allen their Big
Three for a new generation.
After 22 long years, the NBA has
gone green.
Lifted by ear-splitting chants
of Beat L.A. from their adoring
crowd, which included Boston leg-
ends Bill Russell John Havlicek and
JoJo White, the Celtics concluded a
shocking rebound of a season with
a stunning 131-92 blowout over the
Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 on
Tuesday night.
With the outcome assured,
Boston fans sang into the night as if
they were in a pub on nearby Canal
Street. They serenaded the new-
est champs in this city of champs,
and taunted Kobe Bryant and his
Lakers, who drowned in a green-
and-white wave for 48 minutes.
Garnett scored 26 points with
14 rebounds, Allen scored 26 and
Pierce, the finals MVP, added 17
as the Celtics, a 24-win team a year
ago, wrapped up their first crown
since 1986.
This was total domination. The
Celtics obliterated the Lakers, who
were trying to become the first
team to overcome a 3-1 deficit in
the finals.
No way. No how. No chance.
Bostons 39-point win surpassed
the NBA record for the biggest
margin of victory in a champion-
ship clincher; the Celtics beat the
Lakers 129-96 in Game 5 of the
1965 NBA finals.
Pierce doused Celtics coach Doc
Rivers with red Gatorade. Owner
Wyc Grousbeck, who named his
group Banner 17 to leave no doubt
about his goal, put an unlit cigar
in his mouth a tribute to Red
Auerbach, the patriarch who had
a hand in the franchises first 16
titles.
Garnett dropped to the parquet
and kissed the leprechaun at center
court, then found Hall of Famer
Bill Russell for a long embrace.
I got my own. I got my own,
Garnett said. I hope we made you
proud.
You sure did, Russell said.
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Sports bars
in Lawrence
5. Setem Up JackS,
1800 e. 23rd St.
Located on the far east side of
town, Setem Up Jacks is anything
but convenient for KU students. But
the food is worth the trip (but by
no means outstanding). What the
restaurant does have, however, is the
best television in town a 22-foot
high-definition screen.
4. Yacht clUb,
530 WiSconSin St.
During KU basketball games,
the atmosphere at the Yacht Club
might be second best to only Allen
Fieldhouse. Its loud, exhausting and
exciting. The restaurant also serves
the best chicken tenders in town.
3. JohnnYS tavern,
410 n. Second St.
The walls of Johnnys are cov-
ered with more than 50 years worth
of Kansas basketball memorabilia.
Easily the longest-running sports
bar in Lawrence, it was opened 55
years ago. Johnnys has a diverse
menu and terrific food.
2. JefferSonS
reStaUrant,
743 maSSachUSettS St.
Its hard to believe Jeffersons
has been open for only eight years
because it has turned into a Lawrence
tradition. With its great location
and even better burgers and wings,
Jeffersons is an ideal place to grab
lunch and watch a game.
1. biggS barbeqUe,
2429 S. ioWa St.
Biggs combines three of the best
things in the world: barbeque, sports
and rock n roll. The sports bar
has enough televisions to be dis-
guised as an electronics store and the
barbeque is simply mouthwatering.
Case Keefer
Case Keefer/KANSAN
Biggs Barbeque serves mouthwatering BBQ and has TVs to whet any sports fans appetite. It is one
of many sports bars in Lawrence that contribute to the Kansas sports frenzy.
this week in sports
Tiger wins U.S. Open for
the ages on 91st hole
SAN DIEGO Tiger Woods
cradled the silver U.S. Open
trophy in his right hand and
limped toward the edge of the
Pacifc blufs, each step as much a
burden as the 91 holes he played
at Torrey Pines for a major that
might have been his most amaz-
ing yet.
Out of competition for two
months because of knee surgery,
he won the toughest test in golf.
For the second straight day,
Woods came to the 18th hole
one shot behind and stood over
a birdie putt to avoid a shocking
collapse.
His knee throbbing and heart
pounding, he delivered. He
always does.
An epic U.S. Open fnally
ended Monday afternoon on
the 19th hole of a playof when
Woods outlasted a gritty Rocco
Mediate for a victory that sur-
prised even him.
I think this is probably the
best ever, Woods said. All things
considered, I dont know how I
ended up in this position, to be
honest with you. It was a long
week. A lot of doubt, a lot of
questions going into the week.
And here we are, 91 holes later.
NBA commissioner Stern
denies claims of foul play
NEW YORK NBA commis-
sioner David Stern dismissed al-
legations from a former referee at
the center of a gambling scandal
that the 2002 playof series was
rigged by league referees and of-
fcials, calling the claims baseless.
He turned on basically all
of his colleagues in an attempt
to demonstrate that he is not
the only one who engaged in
criminal activity, Stern said of
Tim Donaghy before Game 3 of
the NBA fnals in Los Angeles
on Tuesday. The U.S. attorneys
ofce, the FBI have fully investi-
gated it, and Mr. Donaghy is the
only one who is guilty of a crime.
The allegations about the 2002
series were contained in a letter
fled by a lawyer for Donaghy,
who pleaded guilty last year to
felony charges alleging he took
cash payofs from gamblers and
bet on games himself.
N.Y. Mets fre Randolph,
Yankees ace sprains foot
NEW YORK Willie Randolph
was set to depart New York for
a West Coast road trip still in
charge of the Mets, while the
Yankees headed back to the Big
Apple without their staf ace.
Instead, Randolph packed up
his ofce on Tuesday after being
fred.
The embattled Randolph had
been on the hot-seat for months
after his Mets failed to live up to
expectations. A losing record in
mid-June was the last straw for
Mets management. The Mets,
who were 34-35 on Tuesday, will
move on with bench coach Jerry
Manuel taking over the manag-
ing duties on an interim basis.
Uncertainty exists in the Bronx
as well, as ace Chien-Ming Wang
left the clubhouse on crutches
after spraining his right foot run-
ning the bases in a 13-0 rout of
Houston. An MRI exam is planned
for Monday and manager Joe Gi-
rardi said Wang will miss at least
one start.
Bufalo Bills rookie,
teammates subpoenaed
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP)
Rookie receiver James Hardy was
one of three Bufalo Bills players
subpoenaed to testify before a
grand jury looking into a hit-and-
run accident involving running
back Marshawn Lynchs SUV.
Besides Hardy, the Bills
second-round draft pick, rookie
receiver Steve Johnson and
second-year ofensive lineman
Christian Gaddis also were sub-
poenaed.
Associated Press

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