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The singer is going to court regarding a $7 million
book and album advance. CELEBRITY4A
BY JOE PREINER
jpreiner@kansan.com
Anna Gillian heads for Fatsos on Friday
night. She steps up to the bar with her vis-
iting cousins and orders a bottle of Bud
Light.
110 calories.
Gillian, Chicago senior, downs a shot of
Rumplemintz.
100 more calories.
Troughout the weekend Gillian would
consume nearly 1,700 calories from alco-
holic drinks, more than normal for her.
Gillian is one of many college students who
drink during the weekend and consume
extra calories.
According to a 2005 U.S. Department
of Education survey, 73 percent of college
students drink an average of six or fewer
alcoholic drinks each week. Some students,
such as Gillian, have found ways to com-
pensate for the extra calories from alcohol
consumption.
Id rather eat healthy all day than count
calories while Im drinking, Gillian said.
Im not that girl.
Ann Chapman, dietitian for Student
Health Services, said female college stu-
dents should be consuming an average of
2,400 calories daily while college males
needed an average of 2,800 calories each
day. She said the diferences in required
caloric intake varied depending on height,
weight and level of physical activity.
By drinking 1,700 calories last weekend,
Gillians alcohol consumption accounted
for about 70 percent of an average daily
caloric requirement for a female.
Chapman said alcoholic beverages add
extra calories while contributing little
nutritional value.
Jenny McKee, health educator and coor-
dinator for Student Health Services, said
students might ofen have a difcult time
keeping track of how much they had con-
sumed. She attributed the confusion to the
diferent sizes of drinks many bars ofered
guests.
McKee said bars had drinks, such as the
32-ounce Schooner at Louises, that were
larger and contained more calories than an
average drink.
Zach Sumada, Kansas City, Kan., senior,
said he drank between eight and 10 beers
in an average night out. He consumes
between 800 and 1,100 calories each night,
even though he drinks light beer almost
exclusively unless there is a special. He said
he didnt think about calories when he was
planning on a night of drinking.
I eat more so I can drink more when
I go out, Sumada said. Plus then I dont
get as drunk.
Chapman said consuming too many
calories could lead to weight gain. She said
the extra weight could lead to more serious
health issues such as diabetes, heart dis-
ease, osteoporosis and hypertension.
Gillian said she drank light beer to com-
bat the calorie intake. According to Te
Washington Post, the diference in calories
for light beer as opposed to regular or dark
beer varied by 40 to 60 calories.
McKee said people who abused alco-
hol over long periods of time could also
sufer from the overconsumption of the
empty calories alcohol contained. She
said that alcohol impaired the bodys abil-
ity to absorb certain nutrients, which was
why malnutrition could be such a problem
among some adults.
We usually dont see it in college stu-
dents, McKee said. But its important.
Edited by Jennifer Torline
BY HALEY JONES
hjones@kansan.com
Internships are increasingly important
for landing a job afer graduation because
the number of jobs fell in 41 states, accord-
ing to a report from the Labor Department
last month. A declining economy with fewer
job openings makes experience vital in a
job search. Because of this, Erin Wolfram,
assistant director of the University Career
Center, said work experience is important
for all students.
She said companies were taking a closer
look at resumes that included experien-
tial education. Experiential education
includes volunteering, job shadowing,
interning, attending conferences and join-
ing professional associations.
All of those things together make stu-
dents more successful, she said. Te more
experience they can get, the better.
Wolfram said students should remem-
ber that internships are competitive. She
said having an updated resume, knowing
how to interview and having a cover let-
ter prepared before applying would give
students a head start.
You want to make a good impression
so you can use that internship as a solid
recommendation when you go in to apply
for a job afer graduating, she said.
Wolfram suggested that students look-
ing for internships complete informational
interviews, which include asking indus-
try professionals their advice for students
seeking internships.
Kendall Rooney, Olathe senior, com-
pleted an internship with Ruder Finn, a
public relations agency, last summer. At
the end of the internship, her supervisor
told her she could return to the company
afer graduation. She said she was relieved,
considering the state of the economy.
I was in shock and very grateful to
have an ofer like that from such an amaz-
ing company, she said.
Photo illustration by Jon Goering/KANSAN
Why students should start getting work experience now
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12 oz. dark beer . . . . . . . . . .168 calories
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Sara Shannon stands in front of the Capitol after
she spent spring semester interning for Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). As the number of
jobs falls with the souring economy, securing intern-
ships is more important for students.
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Unemployment is
capitalisms way of getting
you to plant a garden.
Orson Scott Card
The National Garden
Scheme is a collection of more
than 3,600 privately-owned
gardens across England and
Wales that periodically open
to the public, continuing
the century-old pastime of
garden visiting.
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Kansan.com:
1. Beecher: Curtis
McClinton should be
recognized for achievement
2. Jayhawks win despite
mistakes and a lack of three-
point shots
3. Hudson: Out-of-state
students hampered by steep
tuition
4. George H.W. Bush
receives award, answers
questions at Lied Center
5. Universities suspend
Coke contracts
The workshop Supervisory
Training for Excellence in
Performance will begin at 9
a.m. in 204 JRP Hall.
Flu Immunization Clinic
will begin at 10 a.m. at the
Traditions Area in the Kansas
Union.
The international program In-
ternational Education Week
Open House will begin at
11:30 a.m. at Third Floor West
in Watson Library.
The lecture Life Along the
Volga will begin at noon in
318 Bailey Hall.
The panel discussion KU
Diversity Abroad will begin
at 12:30 p.m. in Room 116
in the Sabatini Multicultural
Resource Center.
The seminar Broadway
Comes to the Lied Center,
2008-09 will begin at 2 p.m.
in Continuing Education.
The University Senate Execu-
tive Committee Meeting will
begin at 3:30 p.m. at the
Provost Conference Room in
Strong Hall.
The lecture The HIV/AIDS
Epidemic: A Challenge for
Sub-Saharan Africa will begin
at 4 p.m. at The Commons in
Spooner Hall.
The lecture The Glass Castle:
Hunting Demons and Other
Life Lessons will begin at 7:30
p.m. at Woodruf Auditorium
in the Kansas Union.
On Nov. 17, the KU Public
Safety Ofce reported that:
On Nov. 14, ofcers
investigated two separate
instances involving marijuana
in McCollum Hall. While
responding to one complaint
of marijuana odor, the
investigating ofcer entered
the room where he believed
the smell originated, fnding
a marijuana pipe and other
paraphernalia. In the other
instance, the reporting
person found a small bag
of green vegetation that
smelled like marijuana on the
foor in a hallway.
On the same day, an
individual who had left his
wallet unattended at the
Student Recreation Fitness
Center reported that a credit
card was removed and used
without his permission.
This is International Education
Week. With more than 1,800
international students and
visiting scholars, the Univer-
sity celebrates with more than
a dozen programs including
a Libraries Open House and a
Harvest Feast potluck dinner.
daily KU info
What do you think?
by Jacob MuselMann
What is your favorite Planet?
Sarah abraham
Shawnee sophomore
Does Pluto still count?
Logan nickeLS
Stillwater, okla., junior
Uranus, for hilarity purposes.
neiL Turnock
chicago junior
Saturn, because of the rings
and a whole bunch of crazy
gases spinning around that dont
resemble our atmosphere.
breTT SchuLTe
Lawrence senior
Earth. Theres proven life here.
iraqi lawmakers debate pact with u.S.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
An Iraqi girl looks watches a passing u.s. army soldier of lightningtroop, 3rd squadron, 3rd armored Cavalry regiment during a routine u.s. army patrol in the al islah al serai neighborhood
in northwestern Mosul 224 miles northwest of Baghdad, iraq, Monday. iraqi lawmakers began a debate over a pact with the united states that will allowu.s. forces to remain in iraq until 2011. an
iranian ofcial close to that countrys leadership praised the iraqi Cabinet for approving the deal.
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WICHITA Attorneys for
abortion provider George Tiller
tried to show in court Monday
that former Attorney General Phill
Kline was planning to prosecute
Tiller even before he took office.
Tiller made a rare court appear-
ance to watch as one of his attorneys
sparred with Kline, who launched an
investigation of the Wichita doctor
more than five years ago.
Tiller, one of the few U.S. phy-
sicians performing late-term
abortions, is accused of violating
Kansas restrictions on those pro-
cedures. He faces 19 misdemean-
ors in Sedgwick County District
Court, filed by Klines successor as
attorney general. But the case rests
partly on evidence Kline gathered.
Tillers attorneys have asked
District Judge Clark Owens to sup-
press the evidence linked to Kline
or to dismiss the charges. They
have accused Kline, an anti-abor-
tion Republican, of outrageous
conduct in his pursuit of Tiller,
including intentionally misleading
judges and state agencies and argue
that Klines actions poisoned the
entire case. Kline says Tiller is sim-
ply trying to avoid prosecution.
In court Monday, Tiller attorney
Dan Monnat asked Kline whether,
during his campaign, he assumed
Tiller was breaking the law.
I had reason to believe that he
was, Kline said. My belief was that
the law was not being enforced.
Tiller, who has largely skipped
court hearings, sat with his attorneys
at the defense tables, occasionally
taking a note or doodling on a yellow
legal pad. On his shirt was a button
saying Attitude is everything.
Tillers attorneys also have
raised as an issue a sex scandal that
forced Klines successor, former
Attorney General Paul Morrison,
to resign from office, arguing that
Morrisons mistress, while working
for Kline, pressured Morrison into
filing charges in June 2007.
Kline was the first witness called
by Tillers attorneys, and his testi-
mony lasted about three hours. He
is expected to testify again Friday.
Monnat questioned Kline about
his opposition to abortion, and
Kline acknowledged that he would
like to see all abortions banned.
You wanted to do something
about it, Monnat said.
Kline replied: I wanted to
enforce the law.
Monnat also had Kline review
several internal memos from the
attorney generals office in 2003.
One, by Tom Williams, Klines
chief investigator, summarized an
April 1, 2003, meeting with Kline
and his top deputy, in which they
discussed investigating Tiller over
allegations that he wasnt reporting
cases of children being raped to
authorities, as required by law.
Kline told Monnat that he and
his staff were looking at all abor-
tion providers, but, We had spe-
cific information coming forward
about Dr. Tiller, as I recall.
The memo said Kline had
received numerous inquiries about
Tiller, but didnt say who specifi-
cally had complained. Monnat sug-
gested Kline was the only person
reporting such complaints.
Tiller never was charged with
failing to report to authorities
instances of sexual abuse, but Kline
said he had a reasoned belief
then that Tiller might be.
What we would like to do
in this case is take away all that
publicity and all that excitement
and focus on the law, Assistant
Attorney General Barry Disney
told the judge.
abortion providers attorney spars with Kline
STaTe
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Jeannette Walls
Nov. 18, 2008 | Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union | 7:30 p.m.
Jeannette Walls is the award-winning author of the powerful memoir,
The Glass Castle. The book details her life growing up in extreme
poverty and describes the harsh obstacles she faced in overcoming her
past. From the desert Southwest to West Virginia, her account of an
impoverished life is a powerful and moving rst-person testament to
what it means to be poor.
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The Glass Castle:
Hunting Demons &
Other Life Lessons
associations ability to fund the
University.
I think we are forward
thinking, but I think cautiously
and responsibly so, Davis said.
Yet, Kelly Welch, a school of
business fellow, said about 80
percent of KU Endowments
investments were in stocks and
related assets, an investment
strategy that he called risky.
Welch said he agreed with KU
Endowments investment strategies,
though because high risks have
generally yielded high rewards for
KU Endowment throughout the
past decade.
Their goals and their practices
are in line with what is best for the
University for the next 100 years,
he said.
The Universitys Endowment
has fared well compared with those
at some other universities.
The president of Northwestern
University, Henry S. Bienen, said
in mid-October that losses the
universitys endowment was facing
would not affect students, but said
the university would not likely hire
any new faculty or staff members.
Harvard Universitys president
said last week the institution was
seeking to substantially reduce its
budget as well.
The University of Kansas
will have to cut spending next
year as well regardless of
increased contributions from
KU Endowment. Recently, Gov.
Kathleen Sebelius ordered the
University to cut its 2009 budget
by 3 percent.
Davis said the main point he
wanted to emphasize was that
the Universitys community
could continue to rely on KU
Endowment even if it saw support
to the University waning from
other directions.
KU Endowment was founded in
1891. Since then it has weathered
the Great Depression in the 1930s,
the hyper inflation crisis that
accompanied the energy crisis of
the 1970s and more recently the
hit the U.S. economy took after
Sept. 11.
We do have sufficient liquidity
to weather this storm, he said.
Edited by Becka Cremer
news 3A tUesday, november 18, 2008
eCONOMY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Amanda Derse tries to shield herself fromthe smoke as she sits in the freeway after a brush
fre shut down west bound Interstate 91 inYorba Linda, Calif., Saturday.
by the numbers
Endowment-funded loans safe
BY FRANCESCA CHAMBERS
fchambers@kansan.com
Danielle Rittenhouse thought
she had exhausted all the
financial aid resources available.
The economy was down and the
amount of money she had already
borrowed in federal loans was
high. She didnt know what she
would do.
Then, last week, Rittenhouse,
a Philadelphia senior, learned she
could apply for a student loan
through the KU Endowment
Association. Within three days she
was approved. Within three more
she had her money.
I was actually more confident
in KU Endowment than other
banks, she said. In general, I was
definitely nervous about obtaining
a loan from anyone.
Despite the global economic
crisis, students who count on KU
Endowment-funded loans and
scholarships dont have to worry
about losing financial aid next
semester or having more difficulties
obtaining aid. KU Endowment
officials said the association had
no plans to decrease the amount
of support it was providing to
students.
This optimism comes despite a
$5 million loss in total assets. KU
Endowment assets were worth only
$1.52 billion in 2008 compared
with $1.57 billion in 2007 a 2.9
percent decrease in value.
Jeff Davis, KU Endowment
senior vice president for finance
and treasurer, said the loss was
offset by the increase in donor
contributions.
I think we can continue to
operate indefinitely, Davis said.
I dont think theres a time we will
not be able to operate normally.
During KU Endowments 2008
fiscal year, which ended June 30, a
record-breaking amount of money
was donated to the University.
The increased number of donors
and dollars allowed Endowment
to improve student support
scholarships, fellowships, awards
and loans by 15 percent and
increase caps on the amount of
money students could borrow
from endowment, even though KU
Endowment lost money overall.
Jerome Davies, KU Endowment
senior vice president and corporate
secretary of the board of trustees,
said he was not sure what to expect
in the next fiscal year as far as
contributions were concerned, but
he said he thought donors who
cared about the University would
continue to give to the University,
irrespective of the market.
While it may be challenging
as a time frame in our country, it
doesnt need correlate to having a
bad fund-raising year at KU, he
said.
Davies said that only a few
weeks ago a donor announced that
she would give $20 million over
several years to the Universitys
cancer research program.
He said it was hard for him to
judge whether the amount of money
being collected had significantly
decreased this fiscal year already,
especially if the record-breaking
numbers of last fiscal year were
taken into consideration, but that
he felt good about the numbers he
had seen so far.
But, Paul Koch, professor of
business, said the situation might
be more grave than KU Endowment
officials were willing to admit.
I hope that I am wrong about
this, but I will be surprised
if the crisis in the market and
the economy does not have a
significant detrimental impact on
donor giving in the next year, he
said.
Davis acknowledged that
the amount of money collected
from donors could decrease
within the next year if the global
economic crisis deepens, which
would substantially decrease the
Despite a decrease in the value of KU Endowments assets, Endowment
officials say they do not have plans to decrease support to students
1891 Year KU
Endowment was founded.
$5 million The amount
of money KU Endowment
lost overall in 2008.
45,014 The number of
donors in 2008 compared
with 43,400 in 2007.
$94 million Amount
donors gave in gifts and
pledges in 2008. They
also gave $11.1 million in
deferred gifts.
21 Percentage increase
in donations from last fscal
year.
$32.2 million Amount
for student support
scholarships, fellowships,
awards and loans an
increase from $27.9 million
last fscal year.
Source: KU Endowment This
information was frst released Oct. 24
BY AMY TAXIN
ASSoCIATEd PRESS
LOS ANGELES Stacks of
charred bricks, blackened shells
of cars and burned tree trunks
were all that remained Monday
in much of the community some
residents once called the "Beverly
Hills of mobile home parks."
The mostly retired residents
returned to see what was left of
their homes at Oakridge Mobile
Home Park, where winds with
hurricane intensity blew a wall of
fire through nearly 500 manufac-
tured homes and set them ablaze
so quickly that even firefighters
had to drop their hoses and run.
"It looks like a war zone no
trees, no buildings," said Michele
Warneck, 54, who burst into tears
after returning from the park. She
had watched her two-bedroom
house burn on the television
news. "Everything that was por-
celain just blew up."
Once considered a paradise
with swimming pools and tennis
courts, the park was now roamed
by cadaver-sniffing dogs in search
of anyone who didn't escape.
The inferno destroyed 484
homes in the park Saturday.
Firefighters were able to save
about 120 homes, but many were
badly damaged.
The fire was one of three that
have destroyed about 1,000 homes
and apartments and burned
41,000 acres, or 64 square miles,
forcing thousands to flee.
Most evacuation orders were
lifted by Monday, when clear skies
and calm winds allowed firefight-
ers to make some gains, but offi-
cials warned of another bad air
day and classes were canceled at
dozens of schools near fire zones
in Orange County.
In Sylmar, scores of residents
stood in line outside a high
school gymnasium for tours of
the charred mobile home park
where retirees once played tennis,
took a dip in a jacuzzi and played
Mahjong solitaire and poker.
Those whose homes were
destroyed were shuttled through
the neighborhood in a black van.
Police were still investigating the
fire, so people weren't allowed to
get out and sift through the ashes
for scraps of their belongings.
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entertainment 4a tuesday, november 18, 2008
10 is the easiest day, 0 the
most challenging.
Aries (March21-April 19)
Today is a 7
Your loved ones encourage you
to take a risk, and this time theyre
probably right. Its not really new;
youve given it a lot of thought.
Take a long shot. Followthrough
with a previous plan.
TAurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
If you get tongue-tied trying
to explain your position, use
somebody elses words. Youll give
themcredit, of course. This might
be done through a greeting card.
Whatever works.
GeMini (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 7
Possibly due to the success of your
recent activities, there are new
lessons to be mastered. Find out
what they are, if nobody has told
you yet. It never hurts to be caught
studying.
CAnCer(June 22-July 22)
Today is an8
You have the energy and the
enthusiasm. Use themto bring in
the cash. Once you fgure out what
works, this will be relatively easy.
Youll learn best and very quickly,
simply by doing the job.
Leo(July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
The works routine is not all that
hard, so fnish as much as you can.
There are changes coming and lots
more work, so clear the decks.
VirGo(Aug. 23-sept. 22)
Today is a 7
Slowdown and reviewthe actions
youve recently decided upon. The
structure youre building nowwill
have to last for years. Check and
recheck your plans so you dont
miss anything.
LibrA(sept. 23-oct. 22)
Today is a 6
Your friends can be a great help, or
a major distraction. The trick is to
stay in charge with an enthusiastic
group. Have fun, but dont lose
track of your objective.
sCorpio(oct. 23-nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Theres a chance for a promotion,
but the test is really tough. If you
think you can make it, go for it.
Youll probably make it, but even if
you dont, itll be good practice.
sAGiTTArius (nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an8
Afriend fromfar away gives you
a great idea. Try something that
didnt work before, and have it
turn out well. Dont be inhibited by
past failures. Youre not the same
person now.
CApriCorn(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
Finish your project carefully, so you
feel its really complete. Having
somebody else working with you
is good, except for the argu-
ments. Compromise can be rough
sometimes.
AquArius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 5
Youll want to check your accounts
and fnd out howclose youve
come to your limits. Getting back
on your budget nowcould make
your weekend more enjoyable.
Youll sleep easier tonight, too.
pisCes (Feb. 19-March20)
Today is a 9
Youre ready to do the tough part
of the job now, and thats whats
required. Even the job of your
dreams has some parts that are
more difcult. Tackle those now,
while youre in the mood.
nuCLeAr ForeHeAD
HorosCopes
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WorkinG TiTLe
Sara Mac
movies
Quantum of Solace
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It's a Bond market.
Quantum of Solace, with
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opening weekend for the spy
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series' frst direct sequel opened
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than its predecessor, 2006's
Casino Royale.
Associated Press
Celebrity
Michael Jackson sued by
Arab sheikh in UK court
LONDON The son of an Arab
monarch took the King of Pop
to court Monday, charging that
Michael Jackson took $7 million
as an advance on an album and
an autobiography that he never
produced.
Lawyers for Sheikh Abdulla
bin Hamad Al Khalifa say their
client paid Jackson expenses as
an advance on the book and joint
recording project with the sheikh,
who is an amateur songwriter.
Jackson claims the money was
a gift.
Al Khalifa, 33, was due to
testify at London's Royal Courts of
Justice on Wednesday. Jackson's
lawyer Robert Englehart said he
was seeking permission to have
Jackson testify by video link from
Los Angeles.
A lawyer for Al Khalifa said the
royal frst spoke to Jackson, 50, by
telephone while the singer was
on trial in California following his
2003 arrest on child molestation
charges. Attorney Bankim Thanki
said that Al Khalifa wanted to
work with Jackson on rebuilding
his career. Jackson's fnances fell
apart after his arrest and he was
desperately short of cash.
Al Khalifa's frst payment, for
$35,000, went toward paying the
utility bills at Neverland, Jackson's
2,500-acre (1,000 hectare) ranch
and miniature amusement park in
California, Thanki said. When Jack-
son was found innocent of the
molestation charges in June 2005,
Al Khalifa footed $2.2 million in
legal bills, the lawyer said.
Al Khalifa said he believed the
money would be repaid once
Jackson's career recovered from
the damaging trial.
"I saw the payment as an in-
vestment in Michael's potential,"
the sheikh said in a statement
read out by his lawyer in court.
He said he would pay me back ...
through our work together.
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Change is here, President-elect
Barack Obama said while speaking
to throngs of supporters in Chicago
during his acceptance speech,
which was broadcast around the
world. The election had finally
ended with a bang, and That One
had emerged victorious. With this
victory comes many things, includ-
ing a new era for racial equality in
the country (I hope), a renewed
trust in America by the interna-
tional community (likely) and
apparently a new puppy for the
Obama daughters (definitely, or
the whole speech would have been
ruined).
There was something that soon-
to-be President Obama Actually,
before I go on, could we just savor
that a bit? Mmmm, President
Obama
OK, back on topic. There was
something that the president-elect
did not mention, something that
will be dramatically different once
his administration takes over.
What will those most important
members of our media, the hosts
of late-night talk shows, make fun
of now?
For eight years, George W. Bush
has been generous enough to take
time out of his busy schedule as
president of the United States of
America, most powerful nation on
the planet, to provide ample fodder
for Jay Leno and his contempo-
raries.
If David Letterman needed to
pad out his monologue a bit, all
he needed to do was turn on the
news and listen to Bush speak,
and he had a wealth of bad jokes,
mispronounced words and other
bits of evidence which point to the
president possibly being a poorly
programmed robot.
The rise of Jon Stewart, Stephen
Colbert and the like has made
late-night comedy the primary
news outlet for many young peo-
ple. Saturday Night Live even
flirted with running a half-hour
version of its popular Weekend
Update news segment on the air
on Thursdays.
There will always be government
types to make fun of, but it is
never that much fun if there isnt
a president to constantly rib,
as weve become used to. Most
commanders-in-chief just scream
out to be insulted. Bush gave off the
impression that he left his office
reluctantly, and most people of my
generation know Dana Carveys
impression of him better than the
actual man or his policies. Bill
Clinton had a libido that we all
claim to be embarrassed about,
even though about half of us are
secretly proud of. And Bush was
once nearly assassinated by a
pretzel.
As of yet, Obama has yet to
display any really humiliating
personality traits. With at least four
years in office, hes bound to let slip
at some point that he is deathly
afraid of the color fuschia or that
the sound of a ringing bell makes
him think hes Sean Connery. The
problem is, we havent seen it yet.
The man looked so damn dignified
during his campaign that Id almost
be willing to believe he isnt going
to do something incredibly stupid
that makes the country roll its
collective eyes.
But for the sake of Leno, Stewart
and all of the other trustworthy
journalists out there, I hope
something comes up soon.
Cohen is a Topeka senior in
political science.
What will late-night
hosts talk about now?
bEn cohEn
LIBERAL
LOUDMOUTH
max rinkel
We dont have to fear
Obamas next four years
Im getting the feeling that Im
the only Republican out there whos
not terrified of the next four years.
I have spent the last two
weeks being entertained by all
my Democratic friends who very
thoughtfully called and texted me,
just to make sure I had heard how
the election went while friends and
family on my side of the aisle beat
their chests and agonized over the
inevitable destruction of our great
nation. The South Park episode
called About Last Night has never
been so spot-on.
Although it has been a real treat,
its about time somebody offered
some clarity on what we can actu-
ally expect from President-elect
Barack Obama.
Sure, he may talk like a Marxist
at times and has the quasi-socialist
economic policies to back it up.
He may be one of the most liberal
senators ever to grace the halls of
Capitol Hill. Heck, he may even
be best friends with the reputable
William Ayers, Jeremiah Wright
and Tony Rezko for all I know.
He also has an awful lot of cam-
paign promises to deliver on. And
Im not just talking about his bril-
liant and substantive promises like
change! and yes we can!
No, he already addressed those
in his victory speech where he low-
ered the bar for himself: Change is
on the way! Just dont expect to see
it any time real soon.
But lets not forget that he may
be capable of doing some things
well. A man who is popular in
Europe must be just the thing
America needs now, right?
Joking aside, it never hurts to
have international approval, and
Obama will be keener about it than
what we have become accustomed
to these past eight years. This
ought to help mend some relation-
ships with our allies throughout
the world and yes, some of their
opinions do matter just as long
as we dont begin catering to them.
Some troubling things we have
to look forward to other than his tax
plan include closing Guantanamo
Bay and shutting down the missile
defense program.
Although I can appreciate the
PR value of both ideas, the pos-
sible consequences for our national
security are disturbing. I am not
worried about his healthcare plan
as even he has come to admit that,
after the bailout, our government
simply cannot afford socialized
medicine.
My real worry for Obama is
that he will turn out to be a good
motivational speaker, but a weak
and ineffective president. Although
I would have preferred to see a
Republican in the White House,
we have nonetheless witnessed an
extraordinary point in our nations
history, and it would be a shame if
our first minority president turned
out to be no more than another
Jimmy Carter.
This is a real concern. There
are already so many comparisons
between the two. On the bright
side, Jimmy Carter brought us
Ronald Reagan, and there are
plenty of rising stars within the
Republican Party today.
My prediction is that he will try
to deliver on his promise to unify
the nation. This means and Im
really keeping my fingers crossed
here that he will not give Nancy
Pelosi and Harry Reid free reign
over Congress. He knows that the
majority of the country leans cen-
ter-right, and he, like Bill Clinton
before him, will do what he can to
appeal to that majority while stay-
ing true to his liberal roots.
Poole is a Wichita senior in
psychology and political sci-
ence.
ADAm pooLE
THE
RIGHT
SIDE
I just found a guy on campus
dressed as Ron Burgundy,
and I dont think it was on
purpose.
n n n
Im really glad that the Kansas
basketball story beat the cure
for AIDS story for the frst
page of the UDK. Rock Chalk
Jayhawk.
n n n
Drunk dialing Free for All is
my favorite.
n n n
Someone just compared
Hashinger Hall to the
Incredible Hulk.
n n n
You know its basketball sea-
son when the UDK cant even
get the football teams record
right on the back page.
n n n
Where have all of the hot guys
gone?
n n n
Does anyone else think that
Kanye West may be the
stupidest man alive?
n n n
Someone just told me I was a
busted rubber.
n n n
For the last hour, I have been
looking for someone to give
me a ride to the titty bar, and
no one will do it.
n n n
Free for All, did you know that
you have the most beautiful
eyes?
n n n
I just wanted to say that I
missed you and welcome
back.
n n n
I just beat Kerry Meier in darts.
Oh yea, that was awesome.
n n n
If you have to say this com-
mercial saved my life, your life
must suck.
n n n
To the people who heckled
George H.W. Bush: You are an
embarrassment to all of us.
n n n
I freaking hate the damn Park
and Ride.
n n n
To the kids walking back from
Budig this morning, learn to
share the damn sidewalk.
n n n
Right now Im having amnesia
and dj vu at the same time.
I think Ive forgotten this
before.
n n n
Screw you dude, you can just
leave then.
n n n
It is possible that I am naked
today.
FrOM THe ediTOriAL BOArd
panhandling law
isnt necessary
The Lawrence City
Commission is considering the
creation of tougher panhandling
laws. The argument is that there
has been a substantial number of
complaints against panhandlers,
specifically downtown.
But Lawrence doesnt need any
tougher laws because it already
has an ordinance that sufficiently
controls panhandling. Ordinance
7891, passed in 2005, prohibits
any form of aggressive panhan-
dling. This means that those who
panhandle are not allowed to
touch the solicited person, block
the path, continue
soliciting after being
denied, follow people
around or solicit close
to ATMs.
Panhandlers in
Lawrence are limited to
passive soliciting, such as holding
up signs or just asking once
nothing that should be consid-
ered very controversial.
The problem is that a new
ordinance like this would be a
considerable encroachment
of First Amendment rights.
Freedom of expression includes
tolerating being asked to con-
tribute to something. It happens
all the time; organizations are
allowed to approach people to
ask for donations or signatures.
And it shouldnt be different with
panhandlers.
Street musicians, a consider-
able part of the charm of down-
town, are probably not the targets
of the ban, but they might be
affected by it. Most likely the city
wants to get rid of those who
panhandle to buy alcohol. But if
those people are the real target, a
better idea would be to invest in
programs that would help rein-
corporate them into society.
Being asked for money might
be something some people find
uncomfortable, but its something
we have to deal with. Panhandlers
are part of our society. There
is no reason to further
ostracize panhandlers
just because down-
town businesses think
the image they wish to
portray is being hurt.
This ban tries to hide
the problem under the carpet so
that we dont have to confront it.
As long as the person panhan-
dling is not being intimidating,
nothing wrong is being done,
and Lawrence already has an
ordinance in place to deal with
aggressive panhandlers.
A tougher law against panhan-
dlers is unnecessary. Lawrence
just needs to enforce the ordi-
nance already in place.
Patrick de Oliveira for the
editorial board
Our
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aSSOCiaTeD preSS
faerybOOTS @ fliCkr.COm
LeTTer TO THe ediTOr
Hecklers at speech
should be ashamed
I was deeply disturbed dur-
ing the discussion with former
President
George H.W.
Bush on
Sunday, as he
was heckled
several times
by people in
the audience
for comments
about things
that he had
done during his administration
and career.
Regardless of your opin-
ions or party alliances, some
amount of respect for a great
leader of our country would
have been decent. He didn't
seem to be bothered by it, as
I'm sure he has dealt with his
fair share of hecklers as a politi-
cian, but I was embarrassed
that people from my university
would participate in such class-
less behavior.
Although I have major issues
with Barack Obama's proposed
policies, if he were to come to
speak at KU, I would either re-
spectfully decline to attend or
would calmly and quietly listen
to what he had to say.
Hecklers do have the right
of free speech, but how
about common decency and
respect? As adults, this would
be expected and understood.
But respect seemed to be a
concept that those people in
the audience could not grasp.
I hope those hecklers feel
some amount of shame that
they were such poor ambas-
sadors for the University. They
were truly an embarrassment
to KU.
President Bush, I sincerely
hope that you will only refect
kindly on your visit here to KU,
as many have only the utmost
respect and admiration for you
and the great things that you
have accomplished in your
lifetime. Some may not agree
with every decision that you
made, but they can still respect
the leadership that you once
provided for our great country.
Whitney Taylor is a junior
from Singapore.
Bush
NEWS 6A Tuesday, November 18, 2008
By BRANDy ENTSMINGER
bentsminger@kansan.com
Hannah Roarks love of poetry
began with stories.
As a senior in high school, the
Stillwater, Okla., freshman studied
the lives behind the poems she read
in an English class.
I fell in love with the poets first,
Roark said.
That love will lead Roark to San
Antonio to participate in a panel
discussion about the reading hab-
its of teens and college students
on Wednesday. She will recite two
poems from 2008s Poetry Out
Loud, a poetry recitation compe-
tition, where Roark was a finalist.
She said she would offer the student
perspective about reading habits in
college. The discussion is part of
a larger convention sponsored by
the National Council of Teachers of
English.
Roarks senior English teacher,
Sally Walkiewicz, allowed her stu-
dents to take part in Poetry Out
Loud as an alternative to taking the
essay portion of a poetry test.
After hearing the background
information about the poets in
class, Roark chose Fever 103 by
Sylvia Plath, When I have Fears
that I may Cease to Be by John
Keats and Jabberwocky by Lewis
Carroll for the competition.
To prepare, Roark said she spent
time with the poems and memo-
rized and analyzed the words.
Theyre like my friends now,
Roark said.
After memorizing the poems,
Roark began practicing in front of
a mirror. She said it helped to make
the poems her own.
Roark then began reciting the
poems in front of her peers classes.
She said it was helpful to see the
audiences reactions.
Finally, Roark began practic-
ing on stage. She said performing
on stage helped to bring the poem
back to what the poet had intended
for it.
It was sort of like a journey that
had built on itself, Roark said.
Roark was also involved in
drama in high school. She said her
drama teacher told her that every
performance would be different in
some way.
Although Roark said her reci-
tations were always changing, she
said she thought it was most impor-
tant to convey a poets meaning and
purpose.
Roark worked with her drama
teacher while practicing the poems,
but she said recitation was com-
pletely different from acting.
Rather than using movement
to convey emotion and meaning,
Roark used facial expressions and
her voice. She said she imagined
she was feeling the poem as she
recited it.
Walkiewicz said Roark was suc-
cessful because she was willing to
take direction and delve into the
meaning behind the words.
Its all Hannahs attitude and
approach to poetry, Walkiewicz
said. Her work ethic is astounding,
not to mention her acting ability.
Roark went on to the Poetry Out
Loud finals in Washington, D.C., in
April where she competed against
51 other contestants. She finished
in the top 12.
Roark is enrolled in Mary
Klayders Freshman Honors
English. Klayder, University
Honors lecturer in English, said
Roark also displayed her expertise
when reading literature out loud.
I can tell this is her special abil-
ity, Klayder said.
Edited by Lauren Keith
convention
Freshman to discuss reading habits of students
Rooney said her internship
was vital in helping her develop
professionally and personally.
She said the secret to her intern-
ship success was actively seeking
out responsibility. She said when
she would complete her assigned
work, she would ask everyone in
the ofce if there was anything
she could do to help them.
Of course I got stressed
because I didnt want to fail, she
said. But to me it was a good
stress because they were giving
me more responsibilities, so I felt
privileged to have that stress.
Laura Swick, McPherson
senior, is doing a practicum at
the Hope House For Battered
Women in Independence, Mo.,
to fulfll her social welfare gradu-
ation requirements. Swick said it
was helpful to be able to apply
everything she learned in class at
her internship.
Its not like Im learning a
concept Ill never use, she said.
Its something I use now, and I
can see how eventually I will use
it for my real job as well.
Edited by Lauren Keith
internships (continued from 1A)
1. the entitLeMent
sYnDrOMe
Remember: Youre still just
an intern. Its never acceptable
to come in late, take two-hour
lunches or pretend like you own
the place.
2. nO FLip-FLOppinG At
the OFFiCe
Business casual does not
mean casual. Dont assume
sleeveless or untucked shirts
are allowed. If in doubt, dress
conservatively.
3. FOrGettinG tO Un-
pLUG
Sending intermittent texts
or listening to your iPod while
working rarely goes over well
with a potential employer.
4. BeinG A WALLFLOWer
Dont be shy. Make eye
contact when speaking with
someone. Good interpersonal
communication skills might set
you apart from the next guy.
5. DUCKinG the
eXtrACUrriCULArs
Dont avoid social gatherings
or get-togethers. That tells the
boss you dont value what the
company values. Plus, its often
the best way to get to know co-
workers.
6. GrUntinG ABOUt
GrUnt WOrK
Dont whine about making
copies or the cofee every morn-
ing. Mundane tasks await you at
every level of employment, so
just do it with a smile.
7. MissinG the BiG
piCtUre
Think beyond the task at
hand. This will help work be
more enjoyable and give you a
broader understanding of the
industry.
8. FAiLinG tO AsK
QUestiOns
Asking questions shows your
intellectual curiosity and saves
you valuable time and energy.
Your boss does not expect you to
be an expert by the second day
of your internship.
9. reJeCtinG CritiCisM
Seek out feedback on a regu-
lar basis. Over-confdent interns
make a bad impression and miss
opportunities to improve.
10. WAstinG tiMe
Be proactive. If you dont have
anything to do, youre not doing
enough.
top 10 internship mistakes
NATIoNAl
seC charges Mark Cuban
with insider trading
WASHINGTON Federal
regulators charged Dallas Mav-
ericks owner Mark Cuban with
insider trading for allegedly using
confdential information to avoid
more than $750,000 in stock
losses.
Cuban disputed the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission's
allegations and said he would
contest them.
In a civil lawsuit fled in federal
court in Dallas, the SEC alleged
that in June 2004, Cuban was
invited to get in on the coming
stock ofering by Mamma.com
Inc. after he agreed to keep the
information private.
Cuban owned 6.3 percent
of Mamma.com's stock at that
time and was the largest known
shareholder in the search engine
company, according to the SEC.
The agency said Cuban knew the
shares would be sold below the
current market price, and a few
hours after receiving the informa-
tion, he told his broker to sell all
600,000 shares before the public
announcement of the ofering.
By selling when he did,
Cuban avoided losses exceed-
ing $750,000, the SEC said in its
lawsuit. On June 30, the frst trad-
ing day after the announcement,
Mamma.com shares opened
at $11.89, down 9.3 percent
from the previous day's close of
$13.10.
Cuban, 50 and a multibillion-
aire, is a tech entrepreneur who
sold his Broadcast.com to Yahoo
Inc. in 1999 at the height of the
dot-com boom. He bought the
Mavericks in 2000 and spent
heavily to improve the roster.
He is the best known fgure
to be accused by the SEC of
illegal insider trading since its
case against Martha Stewart in
2002 for allegedly using advance
knowledge of negative news
for a company to sell her shares
and avoid $45,673 in losses. The
homemaking diva paid about
$195,000 and agreed not to serve
as the director of a public com-
pany for fve years under a 2006
settlement with the SEC.
NATIoNAl
Wis. woman pleads no
contest in corpse case
MAUSTON, Wis. A member
of a religious sect pleaded no
contest to a misdemeanor after
being accused of leaving another
member's corpse in her bath-
room so the group could collect
her Social Security checks.
Tammy Lewis, 36, was fned
$350 for obstructing an ofcer.
She'll receive mental health
treatment and testify against sect
leader Alan Bushey at his trial
in April, District Attorney Scott
Southworth said.
Prosecutors accuse Lewis and
Bushey of leaving 90-year-old
Magdeline Middlesworth's body
on the toilet in Lewis' home after
she died there in March.
A criminal complaint says
Bushey led the Order of the Di-
vine Will sect and told Lewis that
God would revive Middlesworth.
The decaying body was found in
May after Middlesworth's family
expressed concern.
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ALLEN FIELDHOUSE WILL ROCK IF ...
Sherron Collins scores 25 points. Its only a matter of time before
Collins breaks out and has a game to remember. He scored 22 in
both of the exhibition games rather easily. Against UMKC, he scored
16 points and came up with baskets when Kansas needed it most
to keep runs alive. Florida Gulf Coast is probably the least talented
team on Kansas schedule, which means Collins shouldnt have
much trouble getting to the rim.
PHOG ALLEN WILL ROLL OVER IN HIS
GRAVE IF...
Sherron Collins commits more turnovers than assists again.
Collins had four turnovers and only two assists against UMKC. The
Jayhawks simply wont be able to function correctly if that happens
against real competition. And its not only because Collins is their
go-to-guy. Hes also their point guard. Collins has a tough task in
that he needs to lead the team in scoring almost every night, but
still get his teammates involved equally as much.
Prediction:
Kansas 93, Florida Gulf Coast 65
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GAMEDAY 7A tuesday, November 18, 2008
The Eagles open up their
second season in Division I at
Kansas after playing only one
exhibition game, an 89-58
victory against Ave Maria on
Nov. 4. The team lost 11 play-
ers from last years team and
returned just two who played
last season. The team has sev-
eral transfers, including Reed
Baker from Michigan and Kyle
Marks from Nebraska. In addi-
tion to the four transfers, coach
Dave Balza welcomes eight
freshmen. That said, it doesnt
fgure to go very well for FGCU
on Tuesday.
Senior guard Delvin Franklin
Franklin averaged 9.2 points
per game last season, includ-
ing 12.3 points in conference
play. Hes the only returning
player with any experience
and fgures to be called upon
to lead the young Eagles
squad. He drilled 1.7 three
pointers per game a year ago,
making him one of the most
lethal three-point shooters in
the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Will the Eagles be in awe of
Allen Fieldhouse?
The picture on the FGCU
athletics Web site on Monday
afternoon was a picture of the
team standing at center court
at Allen Fieldhouse after prac-
tice. The players appeared to
be on more of a sight-seeing
trip than a basketball game.
Wait until 16,300 fans pack
the building and the National
Championship banner is raised
just before tipof, and see how
they feel then. This one has
absolute blowout written all
over it.
Gone are nine of the top
10 scorers from a year ago,
leaving senior sharp-shooter
Delvin Franklin as the only
returning starter. Eighty-six
percent of the scoring and 94
percent of the rebounding
have moved on, leaving Head
Coach Dave Balza with one of
the most inexperienced teams
in the country.
FGCU game notes
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FLORIDA starters
Reggie Chambers, 5-foot-9 freshman guard
The ultra-quick guard helped lead his high
school, Miami Pace, to a state championship
his senior year. Now, he gets a welcome to
college basketball by guarding one of the na-
tions best in Sherron Collins.

Reed Baker, 6-foot-1 sophomore guard

Baker, a Michigan transfer is ready to
contribute after sitting out last season. He
appeared in 28 games for the Wolverines, av-
eraging 2.5 points as a freshman for the 22-13
Michigan squad that reached the NIT in 2007.

delvin Franklin, 6-foot-2 senior guard

The only returning player with
much experience averaged 9.2
points per game last year. He
shot 36 percent from three
point range, drilling an aver-
age of 1.7 per game.

George erkvania, 6-foot-10

junior center
Erkvania, a native of Tbilisi,
Georgia Republic
transferred to FGCU
from Pensacola Junior
College, where he started
15 games and shot 48
percent from the foor. He
is the teams tallest player
at 6-10 but weighs just 210
pounds.

Kyle marks, 6-foot-7 junior forward

A transfer from Nebraska,
Marks led Dwyer High to
consecutive 5A State Cham-
pionships in Florida and is
the schools all-time leader
in blocks. He appeared in
34 games for the Huskers,
shooting more than 50
percent from the feld.

SIXTh maN
Ben vega, 5-foot-10 junior guard
The Gulf Coast Commu-
nity College transfer was
second on the team with
14 points in the Eagles
89-58 exhibition victory
against Ave Maria on Nov.
4. He was a second-team
All-Panhandle League
selection last year after
averaging 9.8 points and
3.4 assists.

B.J. Rains
BaTTle OF The BIRdS
Will it be the Jayhawks or the Eagles that fy away victorious tonight?
KAnsAs vs. FlORIda GUlF COaST
8 p.m. tonight, alleN FIeldhOUSe, ESPNU
Cole Aldrich
KAnsAs starters
Sherron Collins, 5-foot-11 junior guard
Collins loves his role as the center of
attention. Hes constantly instructing his
teammates on the court. Hes got the skills
to back it up, too.

Tyrel Reed, 6-foot-3 sophomore guard

Reed doesnt play great defense, but he
keeps making shots at opportune times
for the Jayhawks. As long as he continues
doing that, Self will keep rewarding him
with minutes.

Brady morningstar, 6-foot-3 sophomore guard

After two strong exhibition
games, Morningstar disappeared
in the season opener with only
fve points and two rebounds.
It may not be a good sign
for Morningstar that Self
didnt start him in the sec-
ond half against UMKC
when Kansas was in a
pivotal situation.

Quintrell Thomas,
6-foot-7 freshman forward
Despite starting
against UMKC, Thomas
played only 12 minutes. He
grabbed four rebounds
in that span and added a
block. No one can dispute
his physicality in the paint.

Cole aldrich, 6-foot-11 sophomore center

Aldrich cannot get in foul trouble for the
Jayhawks to be success-
ful. Its as simple as that.
Without him, they are a
mediocre team.
SIXTh maN
marcus morris,
6-foot-8 freshman forward
Marcus picked
up two quick
fouls against
UMKC and
was never on
the foor for
an extended
period of
time. He
played
only eight minutes and
scored two points.
Consider this one the last
celebration of last years NCAA
Championship. The perma-
nent national championship
banner will be unveiled before
the game, and the Jayhawks
could do it justice by destroy-
ing Florida Gulf Coast. If the
Jayhawks struggle against the
Eagles, the whole night would
be undermined. More impor-
tantly, this game is Kansas last
chance to prepare for the two
tough CBE Classic games next
week at the Sprint Center. Kan-
sas will play Washington Mon-
day and then either Florida or
Syracuse Tuesday. The Jay-
hawks need to make sure they
are ready for the challenges
those teams will present.
Freshman guard Travis Releford
Despite playing only 13
minutes in the game against
UMKC, Releford provided a
positive spark. He showed why
his defense is renowned with
two steals. He took one all
the way back for a layup on a
fastbreak. He also fnished with
six points and two rebounds.
It wouldnt be surprising at all
if that performance earned
Releford some extra minutes
tonight.
How much will Kansas win by?
Lets be realistic: The
Jayhawks are not going to
lose to the Eagles, a team
thats under-sized and under-
manned. It could, however, be
close. Thats always a possibil-
ity with a team as young as
the Jayhawks. Kansas should
cruise to a signifcant halftime
lead and never be worried in
the game. The Jayhawks might
be able to clear their bench at
the end of this one.
We dont need to bounce
back. We won. We actually
didnt play bad. We just didnt
make shots. Theres a difer-
ence between playing bad
and not making shots. We got
some good looks. Well make
those.
Kansas coach Bill Self on his
thoughts heading into the Florida
Gulf Coast game after the UMKC
victory
Were going to get every-
bodys best shot. Especially be-
cause we beat a lot of people
pretty bad last year, and this is
their chance to get back at us.
Were re-building, but I think
weve got some great pieces
and when we put it all togeth-
er, well be all right.
Junior guard Sherron Collins
on Kansas opponents
Collins
Reed
Morningstar
Thomas
Aldrich
Morris
Chambers
Baker
Frankin
Erkvania
Marks
Vega

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Its a tournament! Its a Classic!
Its a loosely connected series of
games played over the course of
12 days! Whatever the OReilly
Auto Parts College Basketball
Experience Classic is, its weird.
Kansas weekend victory
against UMKC and tonights tilt
against Florida Gulf Coast are
part of the CBE Classics Regional
Rounds, played at on-cam-
pus sites. Next Mondays game
against Washington marks the
beginning of the Classics final
two rounds, played at the Sprint
Center in Kansas City, Mo. Thing
is, the Regional Rounds and Final
Rounds dont really have anything
to do with one another. No matter
what happens to regional hosts
Kansas, Washington, Florida and
Syracuse during the first two
rounds, theyll all advance to
Kansas City.
That odd process begs the
question, What the hell is the
point of the CBE Classic?
Whatever the point is, theres no
denying the strength of the CBE
Classics field. The quasi-tourna-
ment boasts the winners of the
past three NCAA Tournaments in
Florida and Kansas. Washington
went to the Elite Eight in 2005
and 2006 and has sent the NBA
a first-round draft pick each of
the last three years. Syracuse hails
from the nations best conference,
the Big East, and has the name
recognition that comes with coach
Jim Boeheim 772 wins in 23
seasons at Cuse.
3-point adjustments
Kansas looked befuddled from
behind the new three-point arc
Sunday, finishing 1-for-13 against
UMKC. The NCAA expanded the
arc from 19 feet, nine inches to 20
feet, nine inches this offseason,
and so far the results havent been
pretty.
Across the nation, teams are
shooting 32.1 percent from long
range, exactly three percent
worse than last years 35.1 per-
cent national average. Despite the
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Bad tunes =
Bad karma for
kansas
footBall?
Kansas Athletics
and Rock Chalk Video
deserve some kudos for
the new Kansas bas-
ketball pregame video.
Granted, they had some
great highlights to choose from,
but the entire production is stellar.
The most impressive part of the
whole thing? Definitely the music,
borrowed from Clint Mansells bril-
liant Requiem for a Dream score.
In general, Kansas basketball has
the whole pump-up music thing
down. Where the Streets Have No
Name by U2 was a great addition
to pregame introductions a few
years back, and the womens intro-
ductions, featuring Baba ORiley
by the Who, are also nice.
Kansas football needs some
work in this department. The
team enters to Metallicas Enter
Sandman, among the most cli-
chd intro songs in existence. At
halftime, fans are treated to the
pop-punk stylings of The All-
American Rejects and We The
Kings. And the Zombie Nation
song during Kansas kickoffs has
definitely worn out its welcome.
Thank goodness the Jayhawks
dont score very often.
My suggestions for
next years football
soundtrack:
Pregame intro:
Rage Against the
Machine, New
Millennium Homes
Timeout: Tom
Jones, Whats New,
Pussycat?
Kickoff: Kanye West featur-
ing Jay-Z, Diamonds from Sierra
Leone (Remix)
Halftime; any other stoppage
of play: Warren G, Regulate
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Coach Manning just told
me to keep going. He didnt tell
me until the end of the game. I
could have had more, but I fell
like fve times.
Kansas freshman forward
MarkiefMorris, talking about rebounds
Kansas freshman forward
Markief Morris hauled in 15
rebounds against UMKC in
his Kansas debut on Sunday.
Morris became the third Kansas
player David Padgett and
Wayne Simien are the other
ones to record double-digit
rebounds in their frst game.
Kansas Athletics
Q: When was the last time a
Kansas player pulled down 20
rebounds in a game?
a: In 2003, Nick Collison
recorded 21 rebounds in the
National Championship game
against Syracuse.
Today
Womens Basketball: Iowa,
11 a.m. (Lawrence)
Mens Basketball: Florida
Gulf Coast, 8 p.m. (Lawrence)
WednesdayFriday
No events
Saturday
Volleyball: Texas, 6:30 p.m.
(Austin, Texas)
Sunday
Womens Basketball: New
Orleans, 2 p.m. (Lawrence)
Tourney draws big names,
but is the Classic pointless?
BY ASHER FUSCO
afusco@kansan.com
BY CASE KEEFER
ckeefer@kansan.com
Kansas has celebrated its NCAA
championship in a number of ways
in the seven months since defeating
Memphis 75-68.
Theres been a ring ceremony,
a White House visit and a parade.
Tonight will serve as another
reminder of the championship
when the permanent National
Championship banner is lifted on
the north end of Allen Fieldhouse.
Junior guard Sherron Collins, for
one, will never get tired of these
tributes.
Every time something like that
happens, it makes me think of the
team last year, Collins said, and
how appreciative I was of how those
guys took me on a great team like
that.
Kansas already unveiled a tem-
porary banner at Late Night in the
Phog on the opposite side of Allen
Fieldhouse. It will remain there for
the rest of the season.
The new banner, however, will
rest alongside the four other nation-
al championship banners forever.
The event will also be televised live
on ESPN approximately 12 min-
utes before Kansas tips off against
Florida Gulf Coast at 8 p.m.
The Athletics Department
altered the pre-game schedule so
this years team could be present
for the ceremony before the game.
Kansas coach Bill Self is urging fans
to show up to see the banner.
Theyve adjusted it so we can be
out there, Self said. So I encour-
age all fans to get out there early. It
should be special.
johnson joins
jayhawks
Elijah Johnson, a point guard
from Las Vegas, signed his letter of
intent on Monday to attend Kansas
and play basketball next season.
Johnson verbally committed to
the Jayhawks a month ago after
Late in the Phog. Johnson, how-
ever, opted not to sign his letter
of intent on National Signing Day
last Wednesday because his father
wouldnt have been able to attend
the ceremony.
Self said Johnson, who rivals.
com ranks as the No. 27 player in
the nation, was one of the most ath-
letic players in the nation.
He has a chance to be a terrific
player, Self said. Athletically, hell
have very few equals.
Self said he knew Johnson want-
ed to come to Kansas even before
he verbally committed. Johnsons
other finalists were Oklahoma and
Texas before making his decision
in October.
Weve been recruiting Elijah for
a long time, Self said. We tried to
get him to commit last year and we
couldnt get it done.
Kansas now officially has one
remaining scholarship for next years
class. Xavier Henry, an Oklahoma
City shooting guard who ESPN
ranks as the top player in the nation,
remains Kansas primary target.
Henry is choosing between
Kansas and Memphis. The Jayhawks
are also still targeting Jersey City,
N.J. shooting guard Dominic
Cheek, rivals.coms No. 16 player
in the nation, and New York shoot-
ing guard Lance Stephenson, rivals.
coms No. 9 player in the nation.
Michael Snaer, a shooting guard
from Moreno Valley, Calif. and No.
11 player in the nation, considered
Kansas a finalist before choosing
Florida State Friday.
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Injuries, special teams
contribute to Chiefs losses
KANSAS CITY The past four
weeks have seen the injury-bat-
tered Kansas City Chiefs lose after
taking a lead.
And special teams breakdowns
have contributed to all four losses.
The defense has been hardest
hit with injuries. But special teams
also have sufered with a host of
new players on punt and kickof
units every weeks.
Special teams captain Jon
McGraw says injuries can't be-
come an excuse.
But he acknowledges the situa-
tion is challenging.
He says it's one thing when one
or two players that are out with
injuries. But he says it's diferent
when there are four or fve posi-
tions on the special teams units
that are completely diferent from
the week before.
Special teams coach Mike
Priefer says his job is to do a better
job coaching his players.
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BY CASE KEEFER
ckeefer@kansan.com
Markieff Morris was so nervous before
his first game as a Jayhawk on Sunday that
he sent a text message to Kansas coach Bill
Self asking for help.
At least, Morris, freshman forward,
thought he did. Self wasnt so sure.
He probably got me confused with
somebody else, Self said. Probably some
young lady on campus he texted her and
thought it was me probably. I dont remem-
ber getting any texts about that.
Whoever received Morris text message
must have responded with something inspi-
rational. Morris overcame his freshman
anxiety in the 71-56 victory against UMKC
and recorded 15 rebounds and 7 points off
the bench.
The 15 rebounds were the most
by a Jayhawk since the 2003 National
Championship game against Syracuse when
Nick Collison grabbed 21. It ranked as the
third most by a Kansas freshman behind
only Eric Chenowiths 20 in 1998 and Raef
LaFrentzs 16 in 1995.
Morris accomplished the feat in his
first game, nonetheless. Before the game,
it looked improbable at best that he could
contribute so significantly.
He sweated profusely. Junior guard
Sherron Collins felt Morris hands and
couldnt believe how moist they were.
But Collins understood. He said he was
just as tense before his first game in Allen
Fieldhouse two years ago. Collins tried to
console Morris.
My teammates Sherron and every-
body else were telling me Its going to be
all right, Morris said.
Morris checked into the game three min-
utes after it started and immediately got to
work. He blocked a UMKC shot on one of
his first defensive possessions.
Markieff found his twin brother, Marcus,
cutting near the basket for an assist a few
minutes later. With sophomore center Cole
Aldrich out because of foul trouble in the
first half, Markieff dominated the boards
with seven rebounds.
Only one play hinted at how nervous
Markieff was. He quickly tossed a three-
point attempt from the wing in the first
half, and it clanked off the bottom of the
backboard. It was one of the only mistakes
he made in the game.
Im usually pretty efficient, Markieff
said, but I had the jitters all night.
Perhaps, they were infectious. The
Kangaroo defenders certainly started look-
ing jittery around Markieff in the second
half. He added eight more rebounds by
playing ferociously below the basket.
He went after every loose ball and didnt
avoid physical confrontation with UMKC
players. Markieff s scrappiness led to two
jump-balls when it appeared the Kangaroos
had come down with rebounds.
Still, Markieff had no idea how many
rebounds he tallied. Assistant coach Danny
Manning told Markieff to relax and play.
He would inform him of his rebounding
statistics after the game.
When Markieff found out he grabbed
more rebounds in his debut than any
Jayhawk in history, it amazed him.
Everybody was like whoa, freshman
guard Tyshawn Taylor said. Even him. You
should have seen his face.
Markieff said he didnt expect his case
of the jitters to flare up as bad in tonights
game against Florida Gulf Coast. But if they
do, he could always send a text message to
somebody.
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BY B.J. RAINS
rains@kansan.com
Erik Ashel knew how much Kansas fans
hated Missouri. He soon found out just
how much Missouri fans hated Kansas.
The name William Quantrill in
Lawrence is basically a swear word, Ashel
said of the Confederate leader. Over
there, the term Jayhawker is the same
thing. It is deep down over there, and its
very real to them.
Ashel, a KU alumnus, recently finished
15 months of work producing a docu-
mentary for Metro Sports called Border
War, which will premiere on Metro
Sports on Nov. 26 and will be aired again
on Thanksgiving. The video explores the
historic background of the rivalry, tracing
it back to before the beginning of the Civil
War almost 150 years ago.
I think Kansas and Missouri have the
most historically significant rivalry in all
of sports, Ashel said. When you look at
the true history and not just the sports
history, its the most historically signifi-
cant rivalry in all of America.
The two-hour documentary features
interviews with sports figures from
both sides of the rivalry and centers on
last years football game at Arrowhead
Stadium probably the biggest game in
the rivalrys history. Included is former
Kansas football coach Don Fambrough,
who hates Missouri so much that he
once told his players that Quantrill was a
Missouri graduate to fire them up before
a game.
I dont like their people. I dont like
their players. I dont like their love,
Fambrough said in the video. I dont like
a damn thing about them.
The rivalry has plenty of key moments,
but many trace the beginning to the sum-
mer of 1863 when Quantrill and his raid-
ers crossed into Kansas from Missouri
and burned much of Lawrence into ashes.
Many argue that the Civil War started
along the Kansas-Missouri border as the
two states fought over the issue of slavery.
Ashel spent 15 months traveling around
the two states, interviewing everyone from
sports legends at the schools to small-town
citizens who have been told of the rivalrys
history by their parents and grandparents.
The documentary, which is being released
in conjunction with next Saturdays Nov.
29 matchup between the Jayhawks and
Tigers at Arrowhead Stadium, explains
how the violent past of the two states has
evolved into a heated rivalry between the
schools athletic programs and fans.
I love Kansas, but when you go to the
other side and you see what they feel and
the things they think about the Civil War
and everything, Ashel said. Its pretty
interesting to see because as different as
we are, in a lot of ways were the same
because we hold the same grudges from
the same events. We just hold them dif-
ferently.
The rivalry is so heated that the two
schools cant even agree on the football
teams overall records. Both schools count
the 1960 matchup as a victory because
Kansas won the game on the field, but the
Big Eight Conference later ruled Kansas
should forfeit for using an ineligible play-
er.
I want people to understand why
Kansas and Missouri have a unique rival-
ry and why its so different from all of the
others around the country, Ashel said. A
lot of rivalries are based out of proximity
or both teams being good year after year.
No rivalry has the history that this rivalry
has.
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Freshman forward
Markieff Morris posts
record-high rebounds
Film explores rivalry
border wAr
mens bAsketbAll
losing frst-game jitters
Jon Goering/KANsAN file photo
university students display their disapproval for Missouri before last year's Border Showdown at Arrowhead
Stadiumin Kansas City, Mo. This rivalry isnt just about athletics it is historical and dates back to the Civil War.
BY RUSTIN DODD
dodd@kansan.com
CommentAry
Kansan regrets
unfair headline
Jon Goering/KANsAN
freshman forward MarkiefMorris fghts a UMKC player for the ball at Kansas season opener on Sunday. Morris put his freshman anxiety aside and posted 15 rebounds.
S
o sports are filled with goats. Its
in our nature to point the finger
or pass the blame.
Your team lost? Well, it has be some-
ones fault, right? The Boston Red Sox
lose the 1986 World Series? Blame Bill
Buckner. The Chicago Cubs choke in
the 2003 playoffs? Its Bartmans fault.
The Chiefs go down in the playoffs in
1995? Run Lin Elliot out of town.
Sports is a cruel business, and the
media feed the frenzy with words that
are all-too-often unnecessarily spiteful.
Well, blunders are made off the
field too. Newspapers, like athletes, can
make mistakes.
And on Monday, there was no big-
ger goat than The University Daily
Kansan sports section.
Heres what happened: After
attending the Kansas vs. Texas game
on Saturday, I wrote a column for
Mondays sports section. Theres no
denying that Saturday was a disap-
pointing day for the Jayhawks. Theyve
been knocked around this season.
Theyve played an excruciating sched-
ule, arguably one of the toughest in the
country. And on Saturday, they played
a skilled Texas team, a team filled with
NFL talent, and Kansas just couldnt
hang with The Longhorns. It was a
frustrating day, and I think the column
reflected that. And as I wrote, well,
there wasnt much to say.
Somehow that column ended up
with a headline that read Senior day
proves 2007 was a fluke.
Heres where I could spend a few
minutes explaining how headlines are
created. I could explain that headlines
arent written by the reporter or colum-
nist, that they are written much later
when the paper is being edited and
designed. But that would be useless. As
the sports editor of The Kansan, I take
full responsibility and apologize to any-
body who might have been offended by
the headline.
It was a poor headline for a number
of reasons. From a journalistic stand-
point, it didnt reflect the nature of the
story, nor did it provide the reader with
a proper framework for the column.
But more than that, the headline was
simply inaccurate, misleading and a
little inflammatory.
You cant fairly compare the 2007
Kansas football team to the 2008
version. Sure, sportswriters and col-
umnists make unfair comparisons all
the time. Its part of the job. But in
this case, the assertion that Kansas
Orange Bowl Championship in 2007
should be considered a fluke because
the Jayhawks have stumbled in 2008 is
unfair.
If you follow Kansas football, you
probably understand why. Kansas lost
two All-Americans Aqib Talib and
Anthony Collins and a bundle of
impact players. It also lost defensive
coordinator Bill Young.
You know, its funny. I heard a lot
of fans and pundits criticize Kansas
schedule last season.
Come on, it didnt have to play Texas
or Oklahoma.
And now, somehow, a lot of people
feel the results of this season have vin-
dicated the criticisms they voiced in
2007.
Its interesting that nobody has
ever argued that perhaps Texas and
Oklahoma were lucky they didnt have
to play the 2007 version of Kansas.
But thats an argument for another
time. Kansas 2008 version has one
game left. And the focus should be on
Kansas seniors. Guys like James Holt.
Holt is one of the most genuine, lik-
able and friendly players on the football
team. Hes everything a student athlete
should be. Obviously, Holts senior day
didnt go very well. Texas proved its
might.
But Texas didnt take away Holts
Orange Bowl ring on Sunday. He
earned that. And Im pretty sure hes
going to keep it.
As for The Kansans sports coverage?
Let me quote comedian Mel Brooks.
As long as the world is turning and
spinning, were gonna be dizzy and
were gonna make mistakes.
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BY DANNY NORDSTROM
dnordstrom@kansan.com
Today is a big day for the womens bas-
ketball team. A 24-hour ESPN college bas-
ketball marathon will feature the Jayhawks
(1-0) as they face the Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0)
today at 11 a.m. The game is the only wom-
ens matchup that will be featured on the
marathon.
It is different, but its also exciting, junior
forward Porscha Weddington said. Weve
never had a game at 11 a.m. Were really hop-
ing people will come.
Kansas comes off an impressive 106-64
victory against Sacred Heart and now faces a
tough Iowa team. Last season the Hawkeyes
tied Ohio State for the Big 10 title and
obtained a spot in the NCAA tournament.
Kansas looked strong during its last out-
ing as junior guard Danielle McCray led the
Jayhawks in scoring and tied her career-
best 29 points. She, along with five other
Jayhawks, scored in double figures against
Sacred Heart.
Since Kansas and Iowas first meeting in
1988, the series has been even, with each
team coming out victorious two times. The
last time the teams met in November 2006,
the Hawkeyes came out on top with a 63-49
victory.
The college basketball coverage, which
started at 11 p.m. last night, will showcase
some of the nations top teams from 14 con-
ferences on all four ESPN stations. In addi-
tion to the lady Jayhawks, the Kansas mens
basketball team will be featured at 8 p.m.
on ESPNU in the game against Florida Gulf
Coast.
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womens bAsketbAll
ESPN to feature
womens team
in TV marathon