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CReSIS to join NASA on polar excursion

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white@kansan.com Ben Panzer just got back from an expedition in Greenland last May. The doctoral student in electrical engineering studied snow depths there in a propeller plane with a radar system he helped design. For his next trip hes heading south to Antarctica. Panzer is making an Oct. 15 trip with three other students and six faculty members. The excursion is part of NASAs Operation ICE Bridge to use a radar-mounted DC-8 jet to study polar ice sheets and the effects of climate change on those sheets. NASAs current means of studying the Antarctic ice sheets is through the Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite, ICESat, which is coming down later this year. Its replacement, the ICESat II, wont launch until 2014. Although it cant watch from space in the interim, NASA will be watching from the jet. That jet will be full of scientists from organizations across the nation, including Panzer from the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets, CReSIS, at the University. CReSIS began its involvement with Operation ICE Bridge in January. It flew to California to look at the plane and then applied for a position in the project. Work began on the instruments in May with approval from NASA, which gave it $1.9 million for the project. Participants in the project said preparing in May for a mission in October was a challenge. CReSIS had to work with a team in the aerospace engineering department. Together they worked to design and build fairings to balance functionality and design. Fairings are the containers that hold the instruments to the plane, which reduces drag. If the fairings were too secure the instruments would lose accuracy. But, if it were designed to increase instrument sensitivity, the instruments could be ripped from the plane by the harsh conditions of an Antarctic spring.

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A large polar bear is exhibited at the Natural History Museum as part of the panorama display. The Natural History Museum, like many other museums across the country, is working hard to keep its doors open despite the poor economy.

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Lack of funding causes hours to be cut and exhibits to be changed
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mheacock@kansan.com The third floor of the KU Natural History Museum is literally crawling with insects. Cockroaches the size of a human thumb look onward, antennas flicking back and forth. Next door, a beetle about the size of a thimble crawls with clunky grace across the wood in its display case, toward its reflection in the glass. Welcome to Bug Town, where so-called pests of the world are on display and recognized for their overwhelming abundance and diversity. Jen Humphrey, communications officer for the Natural History Museum, explains the beetles tendency to feign death when it feels threatened, an instinct which allows it to live up to seven years. This also gives the beetle its name, the blue death-feigning beetle. Its one of 4 million insect specimens in the museum. This is less than half of the 9 million specimens owned by the museum overall. Its a creepy and captivating scene to behold, the walls stirring with movement behind the glass. The room is dark except for lamps in the display cases, tucked within the bright green walls. The activity inside the cases juxtaposes the stillness on the outside, where phantom echoes bounce through the museums empty halls displaying the bones of animals long since dead. Its another quiet day at the museum, which is a reminder of adjustments its been forced to make. Like most institutions with an allocated budget, both the Natural History Museum and the Spencer Museum of Art face financial setbacks because of the economic recession, and the cuts have caused noticeable results. For instance, the Natural History Museum had to cancel its spring break exhibition, which would have been Super Hero Science. The exhibition planned to look at the science behind super vision, super hearing, and super materials, such as Spider-Mans super silk. Budget cuts have also decreased funding for student staff positions. As a result, there were not enough personnel to prepare or run the event, which would have taken months to plan. Currently, as part of the Biodiversity Institute, the museum has an operating budget of $350,000. Humphrey said events such as the spring break exhibition, which only lasts for one week, could typically cost $15,000 to $20,000 with advertising, salaries and materials. The Spencer Museum of Art also faced changes this year that reflected the tighter budget. Saralyn Reece Hardy, director of the museum, said the museum had suffered layoffs and no longer accepted traveling exhibits because they were more costly. As a result, however, the museum started using its own collection for new exhibits. Hardy said dealing with budget cuts was

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Subcommittee may change rights for students in dorms

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jbrown@kansan.com Students will now have the option to voice their concerns about whether University employees can enter dorm rooms if a dangerous situation is expected inside. In the wake of two alcohol-related student deaths last semester, the University changed several of its alcohol policies. Now administrators are asking Student Senate to consider changing its policies for the student body as well. On Sept. 2 Student Senate voted in favor of forming a subcommittee to discuss possible changes to See the Kansans editorial on this subject on page 7A. the Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities in order to prevent future alcohol-related tragedies. We have a serious problem with alcohol consumption at the University of Kansas, Marlesa Roney, vice provost for student success, said at the Senate meeting. Its nothing new. Roney challenged Senate to make the University a safer place by reviewing the code and making changes where necessary. The code outlines the rights of students while at the University. Only Student Senate can change the code, although Senate is open to all students. Emily Williams, Overland Park graduate student and subcommittee chairwoman , was appointed to review the current policies, work with administration and make recommendations to prevent future alcohol-related deaths. We are going to have a lot of education going on because I think its important, first of all, for students to look at this policy and to take it seriously, Williams said. They have to know what the current policy is, and so I want to make sure everybody is educated on what is going on and what changes are being proposed. Possible changes could include giving University housing officials more power to enter a students dorm room without a search warrant. Tom Cox, Shawnee graduate student and chairman of the student rights committee, said it was not uncommon for other schools to enter dorm rooms without a search warrant. At some universities, especially

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Below are the three duties for the subcommittee formed by the Student Rights Committee of Student Senate. 1) Work with administration from the Office of Student Success, University Housing and the KU Public Safety Office to review alcohol abuse at the University. 2) Review the Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities, specifically parts that refer to student housing and look for sections that may need to be revised in relation to the current culture of alcohol abuse at the University. 3) Make recommendations to the student rights committee by the last meeting of the fall semester on ways to combat alcohol abuse at the University.

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SANA, Yemen Four Yemenis carrying explosives and guns were arrested near the U.S. embassy in Sana, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday. The Ministrys statement didnt say when they were arrested. But senior security officials told The Associated Press last week they were on the look out for possible attacks against foreign interests in Sana. The ministry said the four, aged between 20 and 33, had grenades, automatic weapons and ammunition in two separate vehicles. The men were residents of the northern town of Damag, home to one of the countrys largest radical Sunni Islam teaching institutions, frequented by Yemeni, Arab and foreign clerics.

move was necessary to challenge Britains dangerous drinking culture. The British Medical Association argued in a report that a rapid increase in alcohol consumption among young Britons in recent years was being underpinned by clever alcohol advertising and that a prohibition on alcoholrelated publicity was needed to help turn the situation around.

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3. Tornado, mudslides kill 16 in South America

2. Doctors want ban on alcohol advertisements

LONDON British doctors called for a ban on alcohol advertisements Tuesday, saying the

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina A violent storm that spawned a tornado and mudslides killed at least 16 people across northern Argentina and southern Brazil, authorities said Tuesday. Dozens were injured in the winds and hail as their homes were destroyed. At least 10 died in Argentina, said Ricardo Veselka, civil defense director for the town of San Pedro, where the twister hit. Four people were killed in the Brazilian city of Guaraciaba, and two people died in Sao Paulo.

WASHINGTON Justice Sonia Sotomayor has taken her seat at the Supreme Court in front of a packed courtroom that included President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Sotomayor, 55, last month became the first Hispanic and third woman to be a justice. She took the oath again Tuesday in a ceremony by which the court formally welcomes its newest member.

Perez and Giles are charged with attempted extortion and conspiracy for allegedly trying to extort $250,000 from a real estate developer. They deny the charges. Airey-Wilson is charged with tampering with evidence, and Lopez is charged with fraudulent voting. Perezs corruption arrest was his second this year. He was charged in January with taking a bribe from a city contractor.

6. Man charged in violent deaths of eight relatives

BRUNSWICK, Ga. A 22-yearold man bludgeoned his father and seven others to death inside a coastal Georgia mobile home, police said Tuesday. Arrest warrants showed each had been beaten with a blunt object. Guy Heinze Jr., who cried my whole familys dead when he reported the slayings in a frantic 911 call Aug. 29, was charged Friday with eight counts of murder.

5. Mayor arraigned for corruption charges again

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Shortly after 8 p.m. Friday at the Ambler Student Recreation Center, someone reported that his or her wallet was stolen from a bench while playing basketball nearby. The victim reported $55 in total losses. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. Friday, a man reported he was on campus near Danforth Chapel when he was struck in the back of the head and knocked unconscious by an unknown attacker with an unknown object. He reported $80 stolen from a shirt pocket.

HARTFORD, Conn. The mayor of Hartford, Conn., and three others charged in a corruption investigation last week have appeared before a state judge. Mayor Eddie Perez, former state Rep. Abraham Giles, Hartford City Councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson and Farmington businessman Carlos Lopez did not speak during their arraignments Tuesday.

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mcoombs@kansan.com Major: Bachelor of Music Education in Music Therapy and Acoustics of Music, Managing Behavior in the Music Environment. Resources: Some of the resources available to students in the School of Music degree programs include the Thomas Gorton Music and Dance Library and the School of Music Career Services Center, both located in Murphy Hall. Career Possibilities: Students in music therapy will have the opportunity to work with people of all ages and with various needs. There are many career opportunities available to music therapists in hospitals, mental health agencies, rehabilitation centers, day care facilities, nursing homes and schools. Music therapists often work with those with psychiatCollege: School of Music Required Credit Hours: A student majoring in Music Therapy is required to complete a total of 137 credit hours, 45 of which must be junior/senior hours. The breakdown of credit hours consists of 37 general education hours, 39 performance requirement hours and between 61 and 67 hours of musicianship and music therapy. These are the requirements as of July 2009. Sample of Major Courses: Music History I, Elementary Keyboard Skills, Psychology

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ric disorders, mental retardation, developmental disabilities and speech and hearing impairments. Additional Opportunities: After completing the Music Therapy degree program, the student is required to complete a full-time, six-month internship, after which he or she will be eligible to take the music therapy board certification exam, administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. The student will obtain the credential Music Therapist-Board Certified (MTBC) upon passing the certification exam. http://www.catalogs.ku.edu/ undergraduate/ and http://www. musictherapy.org/ Edited by Sarah Kelly

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Ashley Mirsepasi, Olathe junior, is still on life support, her parents said. Sam Mirsepasi, her father, said Ashley was at home in Olathe on Monday when she felt a headache and, soon after, collapsed. he and his wife Shaheen took Ashley to a nearby hospital, where doctors told them she had suffered from a brain seizure. Were just hanging on for hope, he said. An earlier report indicated incorrectly that Mirespasi had died Monday. check Kansan. com for updates.
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Size did matter, says Sarkozys extra

Two labor union leaders were quoted in the left-leaning newspaper Liberation on Tuesday as saying a PARIS From elevator shoes to hand-picked group of short workers step-up boxes behind podiums, and had been requested. Neither Noel even his own tippy-toes, Nicolas Djezairi of the Communist-backed Sarkozy and his handlers have tried CGT union nor Jose de Sa Moreira to compensate for his height or of the center-left CFDT could be reached for comment, though labor lack thereof. Now, a factory workers claim unions have had tense relations with that she was chosen to stand near the conservative Sarkozy on many the French president during a issues recently. Sarkozy regularly appears with photo shoot because she is short is making waves on the Internet crowds in the background, at times with people taller than he is. A and rankling Sarkozys office. The brouhaha was sparked dur- spokesman said he didnt know the ing a visit to an auto parts plant presidents exact height, but said it in Normandy last week in which is around 5 feet 7 inches. Height has been an issue for Sarkozy laid out his support for many leaders over the years, from industry and defended his controversial plan for a carbon tax to the famously short Napoleon is said to have been 5 feet 2 inches help the environment. About 20 employees in white tall to the towering. Charles de Gaulle had to strugwork smocks were gathered to stand behind Sarkozy on a riser as gle to find a bed that would fit he spoke to about 600 workers at his 6-foot-5-inch frame when he the new Faurecia automotive parts was on the road, and Francois Mitterrand had a complex about production site in Caligny. looking small next to Ive been told the 6-foot-4-inch you were chosen Ive been told you German Chancellor on height criteria, were chosen on Helmut Kohl, accorda reporter for the height criteria... ing to Jean-Pierre Belgian TV netFriedman, the author work RTBF asked of books on Sarkozy a dark-haired JeAn-PhilliPPe SchAller and the psychology woman in the linereporter of leaders. up. Is that true? Questions have Yes, yes, she swirled about the said. The reporter, Jean-Philippe exact heights of Russias Prime Shaller, pressed on: That you Minister Vladimir Putin and shouldnt be taller than the presi- President Dmitry Medvedev, and whether they try to appear taller dent? Thats right, she replied, then than they are. Web chats dedinervously looked away as other cated to guessing their size comwhite-suited employees looked on. pare them to other not-so-tall leadTwo presidential spokesmen ers, including Iranian President denied the allegation, terming it Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, North absurd and grotesque and say- Koreas Kim Jong Il and Italys ing no such order had come from Silvio Berlusconi. Stage-managing presidential Sarkozys office. appearances is nothing new, and In a statement Monday, Faurecia said it alone had organized the Sarkozy and his aides are known appearance involving employees to skillfully craft his image. from four factory sites in the area, Photographers have caught him and denied the presidents office standing on boxes behind podiums or standing on his tiptoes such made any specific requests. Associated Press

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neW hAVen, conn. Yale University has removed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad from an upcoming book about how they caused outrage across the Muslim world, drawing criticism from prominent alumni and a national group of university professors. Yale cited fears of violence. Yale University Press, which the university owns, removed the 12 caricatures from the book The cartoons That Shook the World by Brandeis University professor Jytte Klausen. The book is scheduled to be released next week. A Danish newspaper originally published the cartoons including one depicting Muhammad wearing a bombshaped turban in 2005. The following year, the cartoons triggered massive protests from Morocco to indonesia. rioters torched Danish and other Western diplomatic missions. Some Muslim countries boycotted Danish products.
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are greeted by Frances President Nicolas Sarkozy and wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy at Palais Rohan in Strasbourg April 3. A factory workers allegation to a Belgian TV crew that she was chosen as a backdrop extra at a Normandy plant that he visited because she was short is making waves as an Internet video over a subject long sensitive for the French president: his height. as during a photo op with his wife, former supermodel Carla Bruni, and Barack and Michelle Obama in Strasbourg in April. While Bruni told French television last year shes just shy of 5 feet 8 inches, other reports have put her at 5 feet 9 inches, and she is often photographed wearing flats in appearances with her husband. Friedman said Sarkozy has had a complex with his height that has given him a sense of inferiority ... so he has had to prove himself. Take a look at the way he walks its very particular, he said. It almost seems as though he has lifts in his shoes that seem to disrupt his balance. Sarkozys political rivals pounced on the Faurecia appearance while his supporters rushed to his defense. When the French president goes on official visits throughout France, the only thing that is actually directed by the Elysee is his security, said Frederic Lefebvre, a spokesman for Sarkozys conservative party. Socialist party spokesman Benoit Hamon called the alleged stage management shocking, telling AP Television News it amounted to the politics of spectacle. On the streets of Paris, the controversy drew a few shrugs. Frankly, for me, it is a little ridiculous, yes, absolutely, said Paris resident David Charley.

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New Cheney International Center stirs controversy over namesake

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Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. A decision by the University of Wyoming to name a new center for international students for former Vice President Dick Cheney is drawing criticism from people who say Cheneys support for the Iraq war and harsh interrogation techniques should disqualify him from the distinction. The former vice president and wife Lynne are expected to attend Thursdays dedication of the new Cheney International Center on the Laramie campus. Protesters plan to be there, too. The center is funded in part with $3.2 million the Cheneys donated to the university in several installments while he was vice president. The universitys decision to name the center after Cheney, a former Wyoming congressman, prompted a petition that collected more than 150 signatures. The petition said polices of the Bush administration were very controversial and the name will affect how people perceive the center. Cheneys support for harsh interrogations torture, some say is one reason to oppose naming the center after him, said Suzanne Pelican, who began circulating the petition a year ago. Pelican also criticized the Bush administrations go it alone strategy when several U.S. allies opposed the invasion of Iraq and didnt participate in the war. We feel that by naming it the Cheney International Center, that the programs and UW cant avoid being identified with that ideology and that approach to global politics that the Bush-Cheney administration championed, Pelican said Tuesday. Pelican is an extension educator in the universitys College of Agriculture who plans to peacefully protest during the dedication.

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the National Press Club in Washington June 3. The University of Wyomings decision to name its new international student center after him has sparked controversy because of his support for harsh interrogation tactics and the Iraq war. A phone message left with Cheneys assistant Lucy Tutwiler wasnt immediately returned. A state program matched the Cheneys $3.2 million gift with $3.2 million in state funding. The university spent $3 million to renovate and expand an existing building for the center. A total of $3.4 million has been allocated for scholarships for students to study overseas. Another Laramie resident opposed to the name is Nancy Sindelar, with the group Veterans For Peace. Mr. Cheney is not the best example of demonstrating how nations should get along with each other, said Sindelar, who is retired.

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Mexicos president proposes NASA cant afford return to moon, space experts say cutting three departments
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Associated Press Associated Press MEXICO CITY Mexican President Felipe Calderon proposed eliminating three government departments Tuesday, part of a midterm Cabinet shake-up that included the resignation of the attorney general who was leading the battle against drug cartels. The changes mark the biggest governmental changes since Calderon began his six-year term in late 2006 and launched an offensive against organized crime. Calderon appeared to suggest the government would turn more attention to fighting poverty amid one of Mexicos worst economic downturns since the 1930s. In the difficult situation in which millions of Mexicans are living ... in a country that faces serious needs, as Mexico does, the government should be synonymous with service, not privilege, Calderon said in a speech announcing his Cabinet trimming idea. Dropping the three departments and other austerity measures, which need Congress approval, would save an estimated 80 billion pesos ($6 billion) next year, freeing up money for anti-poverty measures, he said. The Department of Tourism would be rolled into the Economy Department, the Public Administration Department would be reduced to a comptrollers office, and the duties of the Agrarian Reform Department would be split between the Agriculture and the Social Development departments. Calderon said employees rights would be respected, but gave no estimate on how many jobs would be cut. The agency reorganization was part of a 2010 federal budget proposal Calderon planned to send to Congress later Tuesday. He said tax policy and other changes could bring in an additional 100 billion pesos ($7.5 billion) next year, which combined with the cost-cutting would free up the WASHINGTON A White House panel of independent space experts says NASAs returnto-the-moon plan just wont fly. The problem is money. The expert panel estimates it would cost about $3 billion a year beyond NASAs current $18 billion annual budget. Under the budget that was proposed, exploration beyond Earth is not viable, panel member Edward Crawley, a professor of aeronautics at MIT, told The Associated Press Tuesday. The report gives options to President Barack Obama, but said NASAs current plans have to change. Five years ago, thenPresident George W. Bush proposed returning astronauts to the moon by 2020. To pay for it, he planned on retiring the shuttle next year and shutting down the international space station in 2015. All those deadlines have to change, the panel said. Space exploration would work better by including other countries and private for-profit firms, the panel concluded. The panel had previously estimated that the current plan would cost $100 billion in spending to 2020. Former NASA associate administrator Alan Stern said the report showed the harsh facts that NASAs space plans had a mismatch between resources and rhetoric. Now, he said, Obama faces a choice of essentially abandoning human spaceflight or paying the extra money. The panel, chaired by retired Lockheed Martin CEO Norman Augustine, includes executives, scientists and ex-astronauts. It posted a summary report Tuesday on both White House and NASA web sites. NASA cant get beyond lowEarth orbit without spending more, but space travel with astronauts is important, the panel found. That will cost an extra $3

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billion a year and is unquestionably worth it, Crawley said. The question is where to go. The Bush plan was to go to the moon, which would serve as a training ground for flights to Mars. The Augustine panel agreed Mars is the ultimate goal, but said going to the moon first is only one option and not the preferred one. Instead, the panel emphasized what it called a flexible path of exploring nearEarth objects such as asteroids, the moons of mars, and then landing on the moon after other exploration. Theres a lot of places in the neighborhood, Crawley said. In fact, going to the moon is more difficult than going to a nearEarth object. The panel also said the space shuttle should continue flying until early 2011 to finish all its space station work and that it cant realistically retire by Oct. 1, 2010 as the Bush administration planned.

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Mexicos President Felipe calderon speaks during a press conference at Los Pinos presidential residence in Mexico City on Tuesday. Calderon has proposed eliminating the government departments of Tourism, Agrarian Reform and Public Administration to cut costs. equivalent of 1.4 percent of GDP to boost anti-poverty programs. The budget I am proposing has an unprecedented emphasis on anti-poverty programs, Calderon said. He also laid out part of his agenda for the second half of his term which ends in 2012 saying he would push for reforms to the countrys rigid and antiquated labor laws. He said he also plans reforms in the energy, telecommunications and financial sectors. On Monday, Calderon announced that Arturo Chavez, a former prosecutor who served in the embattled northern state of Chihuahua, will replace Eduardo Medina-Mora as attorney general. Medina-Moras image was tarnished by charges that his top confidant was on the take and there had been rumors for some time that he would give up his post. The president said the change did not signal a relaxation in the governments U.S.-supported war with vicious drug cartels. But the all-out war has drawn criticism as more than 13,500 people have been killed in unrelenting drug-related violence since Calderon took office in late 2006, and his party lost ground in midterm congressional elections in July. The Senate still has to approve Chavezs nomination.

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Pacific walrus may be endangered

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Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska A petition to list Pacific walrus as a threatened or endangered species has passed its first review. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday that a petition presented by the Center for Biological Diversity provided substantial information that listing the species as threatened or endangered was warranted. The determination was based in part on projected changes in sea ice associated with climate change. The Center for Biological Diversity and other groups successfully petitioned for protection of polar bears using the same argument. Center spokeswoman Rebecca Noblin said Tuesday that unless immediate action is taken to reduce greenhouse gases, warming will claim walrus as a victim. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife determination triggers a detailed status review, including a 60-day public comment period. The comment period closes Nov. 9. Climate change is the primary threat, but the offshore oil development in the Chukchi and Bering seas is also a problem, she said. Walruses could be forced into a land-based existence for which they are not adapted, she said. The center petitioned for a walrus listing in February 2008 and sued in December when the agency missed its 90-day initial finding deadline. The case was settled in May when the Fish and Wildlife Service agreed to make an initial determination by Sept. 10. Walrus use sea ice to breed and forage. The animals dive from ice over the shallow outer continental shelf in search of clams and other benthic creatures. Females and their young traditionally use ice as a moving diving platform, riding it north like a conveyor belt as it recedes in spring and summer, first in the northern Bering Sea, then into the Chukchi Sea off Alaskas northwest coast. Sea ice in the Chukchi Sea, shared with the Russian Far East, in 2007 and 2008 receded well beyond the outer continental shelf.

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signs for American express, Master card and Visa credit cards are shown on a New York stores door. Banks have slashed credit limits for tens of millions of card holders since early 2008, and data indicates most of the cuts hit people who had no late payments or other negative marks on their credit histories.

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Associated Press WASHINGTON Consumers slashed their borrowing in July by the largest amount on record as job losses and uncertainty about the economic recovery prompted Americans to rein in their debt. Economists expect consumers will continue to spend less, save more and trim debt to get household finances decimated by the recession into better shape. However, such action is a recipe for a lethargic revival, as consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of economic activity. The Federal Reserve reported Tuesday that consumers ratcheted back their credit by a larger-thananticipated $21.6 billion from June, the most on records dating to 1943. Economists expected credit to drop by $4 billion. Wary consumers and hard-toget credit both factor into the scaled-back borrowing. But economists are split on which force lack of demand by consumers or lack of supply from banks is having the bigger influence. Its really a tug of war, said Mark Williams, professor of the Fed survey said. finance and economics at Boston Still, a report earlier this year University and a former Fed bank by the company that produces examiner. Its true that consum- the most widely known credit ers are being more responsible, scores found that companies saying I dont really need that slashed limits for an estimated extra credit card, but it is more 58 million card holders in the related to banks clamping down 12 months ended in April, even on lending. though a high percentage had But Erik Hurst, economics pro- good credit scores when their fessor at the University of Chicago limits were cut. Booth School of Business, says The cuts affected about a third of it is impossible to know for consumers, according to the study sure. We are seeing declines in by FICO. But most people did not demand for loans see a big impact on from consumers the credit scores How much of the but also declines because lenders credit cutback is due in the supply of often cut limits to the decline in sup- on cards that were loans from banks. How much of the unused or lightly ply or demand, you credit cutback is used. cant really tell. due to the decline In Tuesdays in supply or report, demand Erik hurst demand, you cant Economics professor, for non-revolving really tell. university of Chicago credit used to Last month, the finance cars, vacaFederal Reserve, tions, education in a survey of bank loan officers, and other things fell by $15.4 found somewhat weaker demand billion, also a record decline. That for all types of consumer loans. 11.7 percent pace was on top of But fewer banks reported tight- an 8 percent annualized decline ening their standards on credit in June. card and other consumer loans,

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always a struggle, but, in this case, it was also a chance to look at other resources. Its always difficult to figure out how to continue at a level of quality and to set higher standards for the museum while youre in economic tension, Hardy said. The kind of wonderful aspect of this particular moment is that we have taken the opportunity to mine our own collections. Hardy said the museum owned more than 36,000 pieces of art. She referred to two exhibitions currently on display the Andy Warhol collection, called Big Shots, and XY, an exhibition about masculinity. Every item in these collections belongs to the museum. What we have done is take the opportunity to use the resources that are close to home and to share with the community especially the KU community the kinds of rich collections the Spencer has, Hardy said. Looking inward toward resources isnt always enough, however. Hardy said the cost of exhibits ranged from $1,000 to $100,000 even when the museum used its own archives. To curb costs, the Spencer Museum of Art started closing one hour earlier each day. Last January, the Natural History Museum started closing on Mondays to save money, as well. Humphrey said the change was extremely effective and would ultimately save the museum $10,000 a year. As an institution that has a budget, which all museums do, we are always keeping an eye out for how we can be more efficient and how to do more with less, she said. KU museums are not the only ones feeling the pinch. Thomas Campbell, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, announced last Wednesday that the museum would be cutting 20 to 25 percent of its larger loan exhibitions, according to artforum.com. Humphrey said she thought museums on campus had done relatively well during the recession, considering its severity. She said the museums have still been able to accommodate their most excitable patrons, area school children. Each year, the museum has about 50,000 visitors. About 5,000 of these are school children. Lawrences Schwegler Elementary School, with almost 400 students, will visit both the Natural History Museum and Spencer Museum of Art this year. Jared Comfort, Schwegler principal, said the museums were important and worthwhile activities for the school, especially because they were more affordable during tight economic times. Except for asking for small donations from the public, museum entry is free. It doesnt really cost us anything, and it has something to offer to everyone, adults included, Comfort said. Saira Khan, Lawrence senior

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If we were a big draggy ugly thing on the airplane they wouldnt have had the endurance or range necessary to do the science mission, said Rick Hale, associate professor of aerospace engineering. This is going to go up to 30,000 feet. Its going to be minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Ben Panzer spent his summer thinking about these conditions and how it would affect his radar array. For the months of May and June I would try and simulate what the aerospace guys would come up with, Panzer said. Then towards the end of July we actually set up the array itself. The CReSIS researchers designed three instruments for ICE Bridge: the Multichannel Coherent Radar Depth Sounder (MCoRDS) to measure the thickness of ice sheets, a radar to measure the snow on top of the ice, and a radar altimeter to measure the Antarctic terrain. Now that the instruments have been completed, they are undergoing test flights this month in preparation of the mission next month. Christopher Allen is a professor of electrical engineering and principal investigator of the project at the University. He said he hoped the Universitys participation in Operation ICE Bridge could continue for the five-year duration of the project. Conceivably this would be an ongoing project where we would make repeat visits to Antarctica in the winter, and theres talk about a different system that would go to Greenland in our summer on an annual basis for several years, said Allen. We would like to participate in the future. Edited by Anna Kathagnarath

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and front desk employee at the Natural History Museum, said she hadnt noticed anything about the museum that was reflective of an economic crisis. She said foot traffic often fluctuated depending on the season. We get a lot more elementary school classes in the spring, Khan said. It seems to slow down in the fall semester. Hardy said the Spencer Museum of Art considered KU students and faculty as its first audience, and

wanted the goals of the museum to be centered on this group. Both Hardy and Humphrey contend that KU students provide a crucial role in the success and operation of the museums as both visitors, participants and researchers. Of the Natural History Museums 9 million animals, plants and tissues, only a small fraction of these are ever used for exhibition. The other items are dedicated to research by graduate students and scientists. Beyond the museums contribu-

tions to scholarship and research, Humphrey said she thought the role of museums was essential to an individual, especially in the midst of a stressful economy. I think, for some people, museums are a way of centering yourself, she said. When you come to a museum, it tends to be a place of reflection. Edited by Tim Burgess

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in certain aspects of the university, they forfeit certain rights that are constitutionally allowed, Cox said. Currently at the University, housing officials have to go to the KU Public Safety Office to get a Douglas County judge to sign and approve a search warrant to enter a students dorm room for any reason, including suspected alcohol use. Some members of Student Senate are concerned and skeptical that this change was an attempt to infringe on the rights of students. Adam Wood, Lawrence senior and student rights committee member, voted against appointing a subcommittee. I think forming a subcommittee is ridiculous because we dont need to get a group of people together to decide whether certain people need Fourth Amendment rights or not, Wood said. Thats not up for discussion. The Fourth Amendment guards against unreasonable searches and seizures. Wood said he also felt it was disingenuous and nave to believe Senate could change a culture of binge drinking by simply changing the code. The subcommittee will hold open meetings and will allow any student to participate and vote after attending at least one meeting. The subcommittee has not yet announced its first meeting time. Edited by Sarah Kelly

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UNITED NATIONS The U.N. is turning to YouTube to jolt the worlds plodding climate diplomacy into higher gear. Instead of relying solely on live television, organizers of the U.N. chiefs Sept. 22 climate summit said Tuesday theyve asked some world leaders to make pre-recorded video statements for release on a summit Web site and on YouTube. Progress toward a new global climate treaty in December in Copenhagen, Denmark, has been moving way too slow and there are only about 15 days left for negotiators to meet, Janos Pasztor, director of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Kimoons climate change support

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Private donations to the Kansas University Endowment hit a record high in the 2009 fiscal year despite the economic downtown, according to information released by the Endowment Association Tuesday. According to the media release, donors contributed $106.4 million to the Universitys fundraising arm in the fiscal year that ended June 30, a 13 percent increase over the previous years $94 million in contributions, which was the previous one-year record. The record contribution also came from a record number of donors 45,186, according to the release. In a year of economic uncertainty, donors sent a message that their belief in KU is unshakable, Kurt Watson, chairman of the KU Endowment Board of Trustees, said in the release. Chancellor Bernadette GrayLittle expressed her gratitude for the high level of donation.
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team said Tuesday. If things were wonderful, we wouldnt need a summit, he said. In his debut appearance at the U.N., where he is promising a new U.S. era of global cooperation, President Barack Obama will participate in closed talks with other leaders on how to reach a climate deal. Obama is one of a handful of heads of states whose speeches will be carried on live TV, according to the White House. Obama also will attend a luncheon and dinner hosted by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who hopes to spark climaterelated discussions about food, water, energy, financing and disaster preparedness with 10 people seated at each table.
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n a student rights committee meeting held on Sept. 2 a vote of 21 to 13 officially formed a subcommittee that will be charged with reviewing the student code of rights and responsibilities for the second time in the past two semesters. All students at the University who value not only their right to privacy, but their rights as citizens and their personal liberties guaranteed in the Constitution, should show up, listen and vote as a member of the new subcommittee. This new subcommittee is officially a part of the student rights committee, which is a part of Student Senate. However, any student can be a voting member of this group. The reason its important for as many students as possible to be in this group is because it is examining the student code of rights and KANSAN FILE PHOTO responsibilities, which ensures that students do not give up any mAKe yOur vOTe cOunT rights by becoming members of the University community. WHO: Any sTudenT WHO ATTends AT LeAsT The code is under examination One meeTinG cAn vOTe because of alcohol-related inciWHAT: senATe suBcOmmiTTee TO revieW dents that occurred near campus ALcOHOL POLicies last year. WHen: TO Be AnnOunced in A WeeK Some administrators feel that WHy: FiGHT FOr sTudenT riGHTs amending the code to allow housing officials to enter residence hall rooms without permission is something that needs to happen Students who live in housing from today by former student in order to help prevent underage should be concerned, but so should senator Emily Williams, who has drinking. the rest of the student body. been named chairwoman of the Marlesa Roney, vice provost for If this is up for examination subcommittee. student success, was a guest speak- and if Student Senate votes to take This is a chance for students to er at the student rights committee away this student right, then what actually have the ability to control meeting and she told the student other rights will be taken away? what is happening to them. senators that she did When asked how Any student who goes to these not have an agenda to many deaths this meetings can vote, and despite ramrod through stunew policy would common feelings about elections, n n n dents rights or student have prevented, this vote actually will count. senate. Roney said, I cant When the date of the first meetHowever, she said stand here and tell ing is announced The Kansan will further review was necyou that a change in the code provide an update so students will essary. would save lives, but Im hoping know when and where they can I want Student Senate to review it would. participate. the stumbling blocks that have put This is because none of the A generous number of student in our way, she said. deaths actually occurred in the voices need to speak out against The Fourth Amendment pro- residence halls. This policy is an a change in the student code in tects people from unlawful search unnecessary attack on student order to preserve student rights. and seizure and entrance of the housing. home without a warrant. Student According to Tom Cox, chair Caitlin Thornbrugh for housing is protected under this of the student rights committee, The Kansan Editorial Board amendment and it is not a mere the first subcommittee meeting stumbling block. date will be determined a week ever mind the unseasonably cool summer, a new report published by the Nature Conservancy indicates that Kansas should expect higher temperatures in the near future. Our state, according to the report, will be one of the states hit hardest by climate change. If global greenhouse emissions continue to increase at the anticipated rate, temperatures in Kansas will rise by an average of 10.4 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100, increasing more than in any other state in the union. (Take a look at an interactive map of the climate projections at www. climatewizard.org.) As a state in which much of the economy is centered upon agriculture, Kansas is especially vulnerable to changing temperature and weather patterns. The optimal zones for crops will shift as the temperature begins to rise. Our environment will begin to resemble that of present-day Oklahoma or Texas. Milder winters and early spring will increase the damage done by insect pests and, especially in western Kansas, decreased rainfall will devastate crop yields. The projected temperature increases were derived from the latest report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The report indicates that if the rate of green house gas emissions levels off by the mid-21st century, then temperatures in Kansas would increase by 9.1 degrees Fahrenheit. If the rate of emissions were curbed each year over the next century beginning next year,
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then the increase would be a mere 6.7 degrees. Even in the most optimistic scenario, the message is clear enough. Our state will suffer the effects of climate change more than most, and this gives us one more good reason to take it seriously and do what we can to mitigate the long-term economic and ecological impact. At the very least Congress needs to pass the cap and trade bill to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Of course, both Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts have voiced their opposition to any cap and trade bill. The Nature Conservancy is one of the worlds most forwardthinking environmental organizations. You can access its Web site at www.nature.org. I encourage everyone to check it out and consider making a donation. The Nature Conservancy is no radical left-wing environmental group such as Greenpeace. Hank Paulson, former CEO of Goldman Sachs, was the president of the board of directors of the Nature Conservancy before he was appointed treasury secretary under the Bush administration. These figures are startling, to say the least, and I hope they help to bring home the issue of climate change. Thompson is a Topeka senior in economics.

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n an online comment to my last column, which discussed the strength of the Republican Party in Kansas, linguo_the_grammar_robot wrote, I would say its the weakness[es] of the Democrats rather than the strength[s] of the Republicans in Kansas. Although I hinted at the validity of this argument in my previous column, the comment offers a perfect segue into a further discussion of the state of things here in Kansas by looking at the other side of the aisle. And yes, the Kansas Democrats could be stronger. But not because, as some might think, former Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is gone. That was going to happen next year because of constitutional term limits anyway. The Democrats are weak because she left no coherent strategy to build on. By failing to anticipate the learning curve of Republicans, who discovered they needed to move back to the middle and do so fast, Sebelius ignored other methods of attracting more people to her tent beyond party switching. All would be forgiven if Gov. Mark Parkinson had any intention of running against Sen. Sam Brownback next year, but he doesnt. Instead, the likely nominee will be Democratic State Party

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Chairman Larry Gates, should he formally enter the race. Only Democratic State Sen. Chris Steineger (D-Kansas City) has said he wants to, thus far. However well-meaning the expected Gates candidacy will be, it lacks the kind of excitement that Brownback brings to the table for Republicans across the state. What I would like to see is the Democrats use one of their young guns to create impassioned debate of the issues and maybe even make for a close election. Any change will need to start from the top, the gubernatorial candidate. Two-term State Rep. Raj Goyle (D-Wichita) running in Kansas 4th District has the right idea, taking advantage of incumbent Rep. Todd Tiahrts ambition to run for the higher chamber in the U.S. Legislature. But Rep. Goyles 34 years are even too many for me; theres a brighter star on the Kansas horizon. Recently appointed acting Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Josh Svaty, a 29-year-old, fourtime elected state representative

and fifth-generation farmer from Ellsworth County, is the perfect choice to lead the Kansas Democrats forward. He understands what will lead Kansas forward, as he wrote in The Wichita Eagle. Our farmers depend on fertile soils to produce crops, but those same fertile soils can be instrumental in biomass production. The abundant sunshine so critical to photosynthesis also makes us central to solar expansion, Secretary Svaty said. Our wind which needs no introduction and is part of a strong cultural identity for every Kansan can help power the rest of America. Secretary Svaty has charisma paired with experience, a farmers work ethic with a law school education (hes in his second year at Washburn University). Hes the perfect candidate for Kansans. What his intentions are for next years elections are unknown, though his father, state Rep. Don Svaty (D-Ellsworth), has publicly stated his plans to retain the seat next year. Im inclined to think that means Secretary Svaty is thinking about a statewide run. I can only hope that hes thinking about the top spot. If not, Im already on board for 2014 (Or 2018. Take your pick, Josh).
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epublican Rep. Lynn Jenkins town hall meeting at the Dole Institute proved three things to me about the representative: She doesnt respect her constituents, she does not listen to her constituents and she does not do her job. Jenkins arrived late to the meeting and then wasted 20 minutes talking about other issues such as the stimulus bill. When people asked Jenkins to get to health care and stop filibustering, she accused them of being disrespectful. When a group of people gather to discuss a single issue, and you show up late and waste their time talking about your opinion on everything but that single issue, who is being disrespectful? The obvious attempt to waste time and avoid answering questions makes me doubt Rep. Jenkins is really interested in listening to her constituents and

doubt she will really do what they want in Washington. The rest of her time was primarily spent trying to defend her position, criticize Democrats and badmouth Nancy Pelosi. She even said her vote didnt count because Democrats have unfettered power. Youre our representative, one constituent said. We need your vote. Perhaps the most telling moment was when I asked her to read all the legislation. She said she would but then gave a caveat. That seems to be Jenkins modus operandi smile and give lip service but never remotely entertain the option of doing what her constituents want and need. If Jenkins isnt willing to represent her constituents, respect their voices or even do the work of a representative by reading the legislation, then why is she in office? The people of her district deserve someone better representing them in Washington. Kristen Maun is a first-year law student from Lawrence.

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Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. Washington State University is in the midst of a swine flu outbreak since classes started last month, with 2,500 people contacting student health to report flu-like symptoms and officials handing out flu kits around campus. The number of cases of suspected swine flu dropped dramatically as students left campus over the Labor Day weekend, but school officials were closely watching the numbers Tuesday to see if this would rise as students returned. Officials have distributed about 200 free flu kits, including a thermometer, painkillers, throat lozenges, sport drinks, hand sanitizer and tissues. Some students wore surgical masks around campus, but most were taking it in stride. There have been no deaths or even hospitalizations from the cases at WSU, a school with an enroll- havent, Dr. Anne Schuchat of the ment of about 18,000 in Pullman. U.S. Centers for Disease Control About a dozen patients with nau- and Prevention said at a briefing sea and vomiting have required Tuesday. hydration, the school said. Anyone who calls Health and Officials at Washington State, Wellness to report flu-like sympand at other colleges around the toms is counted as a swine flu case. nation, have been anticipating People who call are advised to stay large numbers of home, treat symptoms flu cases this fall and drink fluids. Some colleges have because swine Dr. Dennis Garcia, already seen upticks flu targets young senior associate direcpeople and thrives tor of Health and but the majority of in the tight living Wellness Services, colleges havent. quarters common said federal estimates on college camwould indicate that dR. Anne SchuchAt puses, said Paula some 5,000 WSU stuu.S. centers for disease control and Prevention Adams, commudents might eventunity coordinator ally come down with for WSU Health the bug. and Wellness Services. Compared with other types of Federal health officials say they influenza, the swine flu, or H1N1 have been girding for a spike in strain, is relatively mild, Garcia cases as schools and colleges came said. back into session in August and He said most students suffer September. three to five days of discomfort, Some colleges have already seen such as fever, congestion, sore upticks but the majority of colleges throat and fatigue.

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The health center at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas places a bottle of hand sanitizer and a swine flu sign on a window in front of Marilyn Hallam on Aug. 25. Colleges across the country are seeing spikes in the number of students with flu-like symptoms as dorms fill up and classes begin for the fall semester.

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Associated Press CHICAGO Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Tuesday that statements he made on secret FBI wiretap tapes were taken out of context by prosecutors and that he might try to call senators and a top White House official as witnesses at his racketeering and fraud trial to back his version of events. Blagojevich told The Associated Press in a phone interview that he might even try to subpoena President Barack Obama as a witness at his trial, but the court is unlikely to compel the president to testify. The former governor, whose trial is scheduled to begin June 3, said he expects to be cleared of charges that he tried to sell or trade Obamas former Senate seat for campaign money or a high-paying job for his wife or himself. I will be vindicated because I havent done anything wrong, Blagojevich said. He said he sometimes stays awake and worries that justice Blagojevich as he sees it wont prevail and he will go to prison. Blagojevich said he is not tempted to ask his attorneys seek a plea deal that could cut years off any prison sentence. The former governor spoke by phone from New York, where he was promoting his book, The Governor. He started the day with an interview with WLS radio in Chicago and an appearance on NBCs Today show. According to prosecutors, the FBI secretly recorded Blagojevich last November saying he wanted something in exchange for the Senate seat. Ive got this thing and its (deleted) golden, and uh, uh, Im just not giving it up for (deleted) nothing, he is quoted as saying. He was later recorded saying I want to make money off the seat, prosecutors said. As he argued in his book, Blagojevich said his words were taken out of context, and that he was hoping to appoint Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan day before his arrest. to the Senate seat in return for Harris also was charged in the a deal with her father, Illinois indictment and has agreed to House Speaker Michael Madigan, cooperate with the government. D-Chicago. He is expected to be a witness Under that plan, Michael at Blagojevichs trial. The former Madigan would push a public governor was asked if he thought works bill designed to create thou- Harris would support his story on sands of jobs and cross examination. health care legisIf he tells I will be vindicated lation through the the truth, thats because I havent done what happened, state House, while anything wrong. guaranteeing Blagojevich said. there would be no Blagojevich said Rod BlAgojevich tax increase for he might subpoena Former illinois gov. Illinois residents. White House chief of In exchange, his staff Rahm Emanuel, daughter would Senate Democrat get the Senate seat. Majority Leader Harry Reid and In his book, Blagojevich said he Democratic Senatorial Campaign told his chief of staff, John Harris, Committee Chairman Robert to start implementing the plan the Menendeza to back up his version of what happened. He said he discussed his plan with all of them. Another possible witness he said would be former House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.). Blagojevich said in his book that he was surprised to find out that one of his chief fundraisers, Tony Rezko, was involved in corruption. Rezko has been convicted of taking part in a $7 million payoff scheme and is now believed to be cooperating with federal prosecutors. He said that while another former chief of staff, Alonzo Monk, never told him that he had received thousands of dollars from Rezko. If true, Im shocked, Blagojevich said.

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Senior defender Estelle Johnson is one of 10 children in her family. "I'm probably the least athletic in my family," Johnson joked. Johnson's siblings are also athletic and played soccer as children before taking up other sports.

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Estelle Johnson learned teamwork with nine siblings
By JOEL PETTERSON
jpetterson@kansan.com If Estelle Johnson looks comfortable sharing the ball with her 10 teammates, it isnt a coincidence. Estelle is one of 10 siblings, so sharing comes pretty naturally to her. Johnson grew up in Fort Collins, Colo., sharing a house with her parents, Jerry and Djeneba, and her five brothers and four sisters. If it sounds a little cramped, it was. There were bunk beds for the kids in every bedroom, and even as the third-youngest child, Estelle didnt get her own room until she came to college. But rooms werent the only things shared in the house. The worst part about it was that I never got my own clothes, Johnson, a senior defender, said. Every single time I had an outfit picked out, my sister would steal the shirt, and then there would be a brawl to see who got it. Fortunately, that was the worst it got. Johnson and her siblings grew up extremely close to each other, partly because of their shared love of sports. Most afternoons were spent playing soccer in the backyard with makeshift goals on the fences. The neighbor used to get mad because wed break the fence almost every other day, Johnson said. Estelles older sister, Esther Johnson, said the older siblings used to playfully tease Estelle for being skinnier than her sisters. She didnt like that as a kid, but it didnt make her any less of an amazing soccer player, Esther said. All of the Johnson kids played soccer recreationally, but many went on to pursue different sports. Estelles siblings have played football, volleyball and basketball at the collegiate level. Jerry Johnson never forced any of the kids to

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'Pistol' formation a new wrinkle for Jayhawks

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jjenks@kansan.com Kansas unveiled a new offensive formation Saturday against Northern Colorado, and a record 52,530 fans noticed. But after the fact after Kansas used the pistol formation throughout its 49-3 victory against Northern Colorado players and coach Mark Mangino provided only murky details surrounding the offenses latest trick. Then came the breakthrough. After rushing for 123 yards on 21 carries, senior running back Jake Sharp proved that maybe theres more substance to the pistol than simply providing defenses with different looks. Im real fast to the line, Sharp said. Thats something we had to work on and (this) way I can read a block. Putting me deeper, I think it really helps out as far as being able to read the blocks the O-line was throwing tonight. Offensive coordinator Ed Warriner also added his analysis of the formation. Its a great formation for Jake Sharp in terms of getting vision and being able to see the field, Warriner said. In the pistol, the quarterback lines up three to five yards behind the center while the running back is another two to three yards directly behind the quarterback. Essentially, the pistol combines the shotgun with the more runoriented I-formation. Its our version of the I-formation, Warriner said. Follow Kansan football writer Jayson Jenks at twitter.com/ JaysonJenks. And thats exactly the idea. Former offensive lineman Ryan Cantrell said one of the biggest adjustments Sharp struggled with last season was patience. Instead of waiting for blocks to develop and holes to open, Sharp sometimes rushed to the line of scrimmage on running plays. By allowing Sharp to receive the ball deeper behind the offensive line, it buys more time for designed plays to unfold. The whole idea is to be able to get the ball to the back deeper and involve your quarterback in more things such as the play action pass and the misdirection offense, Nevada coach Chris Ault said. That really is the substance of why we did and why we like it.

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f Dick Vitale would have been in the press box at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y., on Saturday, he probably would have been pounding the tables screaming, Are you serious? Vitale would have been raving about Greg Paulus, one of his favorite Dukies, who looked pretty solid in nearly leading a Syracuse football team to a victory against Minnesota. Despite throwing an interception that effectively lost the game, Paulus seemed in control at quarterback, a position he hadnt played competitively in five years. And that got me thinking. Paulus was named the Gatorade National High School Player of the Year after his senior year and had offers to play football at Miami, Fla., and Notre Dame. He spurned them all for a chance to play point guard for Coach K at Duke. His early success had me drooling about the potential sport switches we could have right here at Kansas. These three are news bulletins I would love to come across: Sherron Collins switches from point guard to wide receiver Collins may not have the height (hes 5-foot-11) to sky for balls in the endzone, but he showed in high school that he could play. In his junior year at Crane Tech Prep in Chicago, Collins played his first year of organized football. In a game against Carver High, he set a Chicago Public League record with 250 receiving yards. Weve all seen his uncanny ability to get a shot off in the lane amongst the 7-footers of the Big 12. This would translate to an ability to catch footballs in double coverage. He isnt uncomfortable in tight spaces. With Collins going through his annual task of getting his weight down, I see no better option than to let Coach Mangino take him for a week. UTEP wouldnt be ready for Kerry Meier, Dezmon Briscoe and Sherron Collins. Jake Sharp switches from running back to 100-meter sprinter We all can see Sharp is fast. But its his drive to be faster that would make him scary on the track. Sharp took second place in the Kansas Class 5A 100-meter-dash three years in a row, but since coming to Kansas, he has cut his 40-yarddash time from 4.53 to 4.38, at least according to a Kansas City Star article last year. If he just focused on his sprinting ability, he could definitely compete in Big 12 track. C.J. Henry switches from guard to shortstop This one isnt really allowed by NCAA rules, considering Henry played four years of minor league baseball. But Im already dreaming, so lets dream big. After seeing professional pitching for four years, Henry would tear the cover off the ball for Kansas. He struck out a ton in the minors, but with an aluminum bat and slower pitching, he could probably take Kansas to the College World Series. I wish I could see these stories happen. Bill Self and Mark Mangino probably dont. Edited by Tim Burgess Follow Kansan sports writer Clark Goble at twitter.com/ cgoble89.

The pistol formation is a cross between the I-formation and the shotgun formation. It allows for a spread passing game, like the shotgun, but also promotes a downhill running attack, like the I-formation

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Lions set to make a comeback this season

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The accolades keep coming in for the Kansas soccer team. Senior midfielder Monica Dolinsky was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and was also named to the Soccer America National Team of the Week. Kansas is also ranked 13th in this weeks Soccer America poll. It is the teams highest ranking since Nov. 9, 2004. They are also ranked 22nd in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll behind Big 12 teams Texas A&M (13), Oklahoma State (19) and Colorado (20). Dolinsky scored two goals and picked up two assists in the wins over long Beach State and Rhode Island this weekend. Soccer America, a monthly magazine, releases a Top 25 poll as well as a national team of the week. Kansas takes on Denver Friday in the Colorado College Invitational in Colorado Springs. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
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ball business in the impoverished Motor City. This is the question your team never wants to ask itself: How do you bounce back from a winless season? Hmm, win a game perhaps. Just one would be fine, really. So the Detroit Lions considered that phenomenon for the first time since the departure of Barry Sanders. They hired former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz as their new head coach and drafted their quarterback of the future (again) with the first overall selection of the 2009 NFL draft Georgia juggernaut Matthew Stafford. Stafford possesses a right arm capable of saving a city, surprising mobility for his 237-pound frame and advanced

pocket presence for a rookie. He threw behind a wretched offensive line at Georgia, leading to weekly pressure from the SEC defensive monsters such as LSU, Alabama and Florida. So the kid is used to taking a hit and tossing bullets in the middle of a crowd. Just this week, Stafford won the starting quarterback job over the always overrated rogue Daunte Culpepper. (Isnt it odd how Culpepper has struggled since losing Randy Moss and Cris Carter?) Unlike the gloomy recent history of the Lions, this team actually possesses some handy weapons for the rookie to get on the right track. Calvin Megatron Johnson has the natural skills to be the best receiver in the league. Kevin Smiths boring name matches his game, but is nonetheless a sturdy and efficient option at running back, something the Lions havent had since Barry Sanders. Add in the newly-drafted train of a tight end, Brandon Pettigrew from Oklahoma State, and all of a sudden things dont look so hopeless.

As for the defense well, the future isnt quite as glistening. As the oldest defense in the league, this unit is in need of a revelation or two. But youve got to start somewhere, and the offense is just that. Season Projection: The Lions will falter to the tune of a tough schedule, but claw their way to a season with a promising path. After all, the only way to go from winless is up. 5-11.

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Upset over Sooners propels BYU into top 10

voters to pick them as the topranked team in the country. No. 5 Oklahoma State moved up four spots after an impressive NEW YORK BYU barged into the top 10 of The Associated 24-10 victory against Georgia. The Press college football poll, mak- Cowboys have their best ranking the biggest jump of any team ing since October 1985. The loss from the preseason rankings after dropped the Bulldogs eight spots scoring the biggest upset of the to No. 21. No. 6 Mississippi, No. 7 Penn opening weekend of the regular State and No. 10 California round season. The Cougars jumped 11 spots out the top 10. The Big 12 has six ranked teams, to No. 9 in the Top 25 released Tuesday, three days after they the most of any conference. Oklahoma dropped 10 spots to stunned Oklahoma 14-13 as threeNo. 13 after losing, but all things touchdown underdogs. Cougars quarterback Max Hall considered the Sooners are probsaid the victory has energized Provo, ably feeling much better about their long-term outlook now than Utah, and the BYU campus. For the first time there were they were Saturday night at Dallas people at the airport to greet the Cowboys Stadium. Oklahoma lost Heisman Trophy team. About 2,000 people were out there when we got back, he winner Sam Bradford to a shoulder injury late in said. The overall the first half against atmosphere has For the first time BYU. He is expected been really cool there were people at to miss two to four and were enjoythe airport to greet weeks, but will not ing it. need surgery and Florida was still the team. could be back by the an overwhelming time the Sooner play MAx hAll No. 1, receiving 56 BYU quarterback their next big game of 60 first-place against Miami on votes, two less Oct. 3. than last week. BYU is no stranger Texas held steady to the top 10. The Cougars were at No. 2, with two first-place votes. USC will be No. 3 when it visits ranked as high as eighth last seaNo. 8 Ohio State on Saturday in son. But BYU stumbled in its bigone of the biggest nonconference gest games, suffering lopsided lossgames of the season. The Trojans es to Mountain West Conference moved up a spot this week and the rivals TCU and Utah, then losing Buckeyes fell after narrowly escap- to Arizona in the Las Vegas Bowl. Our football team, we have three ing with a 31-27 victory against goals ... winning a conference chamNavy. No. 4 Alabama moved up one pionship, winning the state champispot after its 34-24 victory against onship and going to a bowl game Virginia Tech and persuaded two and winning it. We didnt do any Associated Press

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ENGlEWOOD, Colo. Kyle Orton is testing his injured right index finger at practice for the first time since getting hurt nine days ago. The Denver Broncos are eager to see if he can complete passes despite a dislocated knuckle. Orton declined to comment before practice, but hes scheduled to speak with the media on Wednesday, a sign the Broncos expect him to start at Cincinnati.
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Brigham Youngs Lee Aguirre celebrates with teammates following their 14-13 win over Oklahoma in an NCAA football game in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. In the first regular-season Top 25 poll by The Associated Press, BYU jumped 11 spots to No. 9, while Oklahoma dropped 10 spots from No. 3 to No. 13. of them, Hall said during a conference call with reporters. Even though we won 10 games, we were upset with the way it ended. BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said the Oklahoma victory should give a boost to the whole Mountain West Conference, which has been fighting for more access to the Bowl Championship Series. I do think that the game and how we played helped our conference, helped our team and helped the exposure of the fight that were all kind of engaged in as our league is trying to gain credibility, Mendenhall said. BYU travels to New Orleans to face Tulane on Saturday before playing their first home game on Sept. 19 against Florida State, one of three teams to fall out of the rankings this week. Oregon and Iowa also fell out. Moving into the Top 25 were Miami, Cincinnati and Missouri. LSU was No. 11 and No. 12 Boise State moved up two spots after beating Oregon 19-8 on Thursday. Virginia Techs opening loss dropped the Hokies seven spots to No. 14. No. 15 Georgia Tech, was followed by TCU and Utah. Notre Dames 35-0 victory against Nevada helped the Fighting Irish climb five spots to No. 18. North Carolina was No. 19 and Miami moved into the poll at No. 20 after a thrilling 38-34 victory Monday night against Florida State in Tallahassee. The final five were Georgia, Nebraska, Cincinnati, Kansas and Missouri.

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Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. Billy Butler drove in two runs, Kansas Citys bullpen pitched 4 1-3 scoreless innings and the Royals ended the Detroit Tigers six-game winning streak with a 7-5 victory Tuesday night. The Royals had 11 hits and a rare strong performance from their bullpen to win consecutive games for the first time since July 27-28 against Baltimore. Yasuhiko Yabuta (1-1) allowed two hits in 2 1-3 innings for his second career victory, Roman Colon pitched a perfect eighth and Joakim Soria survived two hits in the ninth for his 23rd save. The AL Central-leading Tigers scored five runs off Royals starter Bruce Chen, but went through six pitchers and had two costly outfield miscues. Marcus Thames and Aubrey Huff drove in two runs each and Ryan Raburn homered for Detroit. Butler had two homers and four RBIs Monday night against the Los Angeles Angels and kept his hot streak going with a double, sacrifice fly and run-scoring single off Bobby Seay (5-3) in the seventh. Detroit starter Rick Porcello wasnt sharp, but gave the Tigers a chance. The rookie right-hander gave up two runs in the second inning on Brayan Penas double and a groundout by Yuniesky Betancourt. In the fifth, a misjudged fly by Raburn

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Kansas city Royals Billy Butler slides into second for a double as Detroit Tigers shortstop Adam Everett waits for the throw in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo. in left turned into a double for Josh Anderson, then Mitch Maier knocked him in with a soft double to center. Butlers warning-track sacrifice fly cut Detroits lead to 5-4. Porcello was lifted after Betancourts leadoff single in the seventh. He allowed four and seven hits, leaving with a 5-4 lead. Detroits bullpen thanks to a miscue by right fielder Clete Thomas couldnt hold it. Raburn did his job on David DeJesus single, double-clutching and still getting Betancourt by two steps at the plate. Thomas, worried about the wall, didnt get a glove on Butlers foul ball in the corner. Two pitches later, Butler lined a runscoring single through the right side and Mike Jacobs followed with an RBI single that made it 6-5. DeJesus sacrifice fly and another close play at the plate involving Betancourt and Raburn gave the Royals a two-run lead in the eighth. Chen, who allowed five runs and seven hits, replaced Brian Bannister (shoulder fatigue) for his first start since he ended a four-year winless streak on Aug. 6. The left-hander didnt really stand a chance to make it two straight. Thames hit a run-scoring single off him in the first and Tigers got two more in the third when Raburn led off with his 11th homer and Thames hit a sacrifice fly. Huff chased Chen with two outs in the fifth, looping a two-run, brokenbat single to center to put Detroit up 5-2.

Rays lose seventh straight ballgame

BY BEN WALKER
Associated Press NEW YORK Nick Swisher hit his second home run of the game, connecting with one out in the ninth inning to lead the New York Yankees over Tampa Bay 3-2 Tuesday night and send the Rays to their season-high seventh straight loss. The switch-hitting Swisher connected from both sides of the plate. He won it with a left-handed shot off Dan Wheeler (4-4). Derek Jeter struck out three times and remained stuck in his longest slump of the year, moving no closer to the Yankees hit record held by Lou Gehrig. Rays rookie David Price fanned Jeter his first three times up, twice catching him looking. The Yankees star had nothing to show for four at-bats, leaving him in an 0-for-12 rut and still four hits from surpassing Gehrigs total of 2,721. Mariano Rivera (2-2) pitched a perfect ninth as the Yankees won for the 12th time in 15 games and got their major league-leading 90th win of the season, surpassing last years total. Swisher homered in the second and Alex Rodriguez had an RBI single in the sixth. Swisher has three multihomer games this season he connected lefty and righty each time. Of Swishers 26 homers this season, only five have come at hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium. Jason Bartlett greeted Yankees reliever Phil Hughes with a leadoff home run in the eighth, tying it at 2. Evan Longoria hit his 30th homer the previous inning off starter Chad Gaudin. Plagued by deep pitch counts earlier in the year, Price came out throwing strikes. He gave up only three hits in six innings, walked two and struck out six. Randy Choate retired Jeter on a lineout leading off the eighth, then made the defensive play of the game. Gaudin took a 2-0 lead into the seventh. His winless streak reached 10 starts, before he was traded from San Diego to the Yankees in early August. Gaudin helped himself by picking off speedster Carl Crawford at first base with a quick move in the sixth. Crawford also got trapped after a triple in the opening inning, taking off on Longorias grounder and getting tagged out in a rundown.

Martinez shines in Phillies win over Nationals

BY JOSEPH WHITE
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Philadelphia Phillies hit five solo home runs including three in the seventh inning and became the 12th team in major league history with a 30-homer foursome in Tuesday nights 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. Raul Ibanez went long for the 29th and 30th times this season and Chase Utley hit No. 30, joining Ryan Howard (38) and Jayson Werth in Philadelphias 30-homer club for 2009. Werth hit his 32nd, and Carlos Ruiz got his ninth for the Phillies, who snapped a fourgame losing streak. The power barrage overshadowed another good start from Pedro Martinez (4-0) and a rare hook in the ninth inning after another shaky outing from Brad Lidge. Ryan Madson struck out Ryan Zimmerman with the bases loaded and the winning run on first and retired cleanup hitter Adam Dunn. The Phillies, who have the major leagues highest percentage of runs from homers, became the first team since the 2006 Chicago White Sox to have four 30-homer hitters and accomplished the feat for the first time in franchise history. Martinez, craftily mixing plenty of offspeed pitches with an occasional low-90s fastball, allowed three runs and seven hits with four strikeouts and one walks over 6 2-3 innings. The Phillies improved to 6-0 when the three-time Cy Young Award winner starts. Brett Myers followed with 1 1-3 scoreless innings, but Lidge failed to capitalize on the vote of confidence he received before the game from manager Charlie Manuel. Lidge, who had his 10th blown save of the season in his last appearance on Saturday, retired one batter before a single, a hit batter, a wild pitch and a walk.

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Id bike to practice every day and Id ride to games with a teammate or something, Estelle said. We definitely did a lot of carpooling. Later, an individual sponsor came through to help cover her club soccer expenses. Many of the Johnson kids benefited from sponsors who supported their club sports endeavors. Weve been really blessed with having people see our situations and know that we have potential, Esther said. Each kid played three or four different sports, according to their father. But Jerry still managed to make it to nearly every single event his kids participated in. One particular Saturday, he traveled to seven different games in two different cities to watch all of his children play. Estelles mother, however, didnt enjoy watching the games at all. Estelle said her mother has been to four of her games during her entire athletic career. She gets really scared that were going to get hurt, Estelle said. Djeneba concentrated on keeping the kids in line at home. Jerry said she was the one responsible for keeping order among all the kids. We had zero tolerance for any of the kids getting mad at each other very seriously, Jerry said. Overall, there was absolutely no problem. The close bond encouraged in the family remains strong. Even with all the kids moved out of the home, Jerry still speaks to each one nearly every day, and the kids are all in constant contact with one another. Estelle said catching up with family can quickly turn into a web of three-way calls and putting people on hold. It gets really chaotic, she said. But it is a chaos that has supported Estelle throughout her life. She and her siblings are aware of how imperative their family has been to their success. All of us have learned from each other, Esther said. We know were very very lucky to have each other and to be as close as we are. Despite her familys struggles, Estelle wouldnt have had it any other way. When you have that much of a support system, she said, its hard not to love it. Edited by Samantha Foster

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play sports, he said, but it was rather a domino effect after the oldest son, Damion, began playing soccer at a young age. There was a certain amount of momentum that built up from one child to the other, Jerry said. They were all natural at it. Jerry was also an avid sports player while growing up in Washington. After high school, he traveled overseas with the Peace Corps. Later he spent seven years in Mali, where he met Djeneba. Jerry had one kid and Djeneba had two, and the couple had seven more together after moving to Fort Collins. But supporting a family of 12 wasnt always easy, especially with 10 kids constantly playing sports. Sacrifices were necessary for the family to get by. They couldnt have a lot of the material things that their friends had, said Jerry. So when Estelle begged her father to take her to a club soccer tryout when she was 10, he was reluctant. But she tried out and made the team. Through working with coaches and hitching rides with other families, she was able to play with the squad.

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Before the 2005 season, Ault installed the pistol as Nevadas primary offensive formation. And Ault said the running backs ability to start deeper or farther behind the line of scrimmage is the offenses biggest advantage. During the winter, coach Mark Mangino watched tape of Aults pistol offense. After talking with Warriner and after talking with teams that run the formation the Jayhawks decided to install the pistol this season. Players said Kansas practiced the offense routinely throughout the offseason. I didnt have anything better to do this summer so I thought Id look at something different, Mangino joked. Were not going to make a living doing it. But its a good change-up for us. Facing Northern Colorado, Kansas consistently used the pistol formation. And the results seemed to verify its effectiveness in the running game: The Jayhawks rushed for 328 yards. But the formation also creates another added offensive wrinkle that opposing defenses must prepare for. In the spread-heavy Big 12, teams are always searching for new aspects to add on offense. Thats the way our offense is, senior wide receiver Kerry Meier said. We keep on evolving. Mangino said that some of Kansas tricks and plays involving the pistol formation were left on the practice field to be unveiled at a later date. And quarterback Todd Reesing said the formation was one he expected the Jayhawks to continue using this season. Still, the pistols most enticing aspect still revolves around a rather simple idea: Place the running back up deeper in the formation to see the line of scrimmage better. It allows us to get downhill a little faster and see blocks develop differently on certain plays we like to run out of it, freshman running back Toben Opurum said. But it really helps because when you throw different formations and personnel at the defense, its hard for them to stop that. Edited by Tim Burgess

NEW YORK A New York City documentary filmmaker sued the U.S. Tennis Association on Tuesday, claiming it discriminates against wheelchair players by refusing to sell broadcast licensing rights to their matches. State Supreme Court Justice Michelle Weston reserved decision on a request to allow Brooklyn filmmaker Alan Rich to record the wheelchair competition at this week's U.S. Open. The wheelchair division, which features 20 of the top players, begins competition Thursday and ends Sunday. Rich, a lawyer who is representing himself and seven handicapped players in the case, has been filming a documentary about the players called "Fire in the Belly." He said his immediate goal is to be permitted to film the competition and later argue in court over whether the footage can be used in his documentary. He contends that because the major networks covering the tournament CBS, ESPN and the Tennis Channel do not cover the wheelchair events, he should be given the rights. "No doubt, many of us in society are not comfortable watching amputees in wheelchairs play sports yet," Rich said in his court papers. "While I do not fault the broadcasters for doing what, at present, they view as commercially viable, the USTA cannot have a policy that has the result of discriminating against these outstanding athletes with disabilities." Associated Press

Beasley hopeful to rejoin team

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Associated Press MIAMI Michael Beasley is in daily contact with the Miami Heat and is working out under the direction of team personnel, with plans of being with the team when training camp begins later this month. Speaking about Beasley for the first time since the 20-year-old entered a Houston rehabilitation facility last month, Heat president Pat Riley said Tuesday that hes confident ... very confident Beasley will have a strong season for Miami and insisted he still strongly believes in the No. 2 overall pick from the 2008 draft. I was told this by somebody: Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future, Riley said. You cant put yourself above and beyond anybody. We all have periods where things havent gone our way for whatever reason, and weve all had an opportunity to grow. Because of whats happened in the past, we hope theres growth spurts for him. Riley could not reveal specifics about the manner of treatment Beasley is receiving, citing privacy concerns. Those close to Beasley, including his personal manager Bruce Shingler, have said repeatedly in recent weeks that they are not willing to discuss the exact details of the treatment. Beasley checked into the Houston facility sometime around Aug. 20. A series of posts on his Twitter account raised many concerns about his well-being, including one entry that said I feel like the whole world is against me I cant win for losin. Several Heat teammates offered their support quickly through Twitter posts and reaching out to those in Beasleys circle. Riley said Dwyane Wade, the teams best player and the NBAs reigning scoring champion, was among the first Miami players to send Beasley a message. Im not going to forgive anybodys transgressions just merely because theyre 20 years old, Riley said. I think when you become a professional basketball player, a lot of things come at you a lot quicker than normal. Theres a lot of things you may be able to handle or not handle. Beasley finished his rookie season as Miamis second-leading scorer behind Wade, averaging 13.9 points and 5.4 rebounds. The Heat plan for this season include using Beasley at both small forward and power forward, and Riley said that hasnt changed even though Beasley hasnt been around teammates for several weeks. He could be a major factor for our team, Riley said. Im going to continue to show that kind of belief and faith in him.

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Associated Press NORTON, Mass. Steve Stricker laughed off the suggestion that he is golf s Mr. September the player whos flourished the most in the PGA Tour playoffs. Then he went out and won the Deutsche Bank Championship his second victory and sixth top 10 in 10 FedEx Cup events. No one has more wins, more top 10 finishes, or more rounds in the 60s in the playoffs in the 2 years since the tour conceived the end of the year points race. Not even Tiger Woods. Were taking up space in his world, Stricker said on Monday after shooting a 4-under 67 to win at TPC of Boston and take over the top spot in the FedEx Cup standings. We all know who the guy is out here. Im just happy to be in the position Im at and with the opportunity to do something special for myself. Hes done enough other special things, maybe let somebody else do something special. The tour created the playoff system and its $10 million Championship. bonus in 2007, hoping to copy My goal coming into these first the cachet of the tournaments that three events was just to make sure team sports have long used to that I played well and remained crown a champion. It may not in the top five so I could have a be as celebrated as winning a chance to win it all, Stricker said. major (or even leading the money I think this pretty much does it. list), but whatever challenge the With a FedEx Cup title, Stricker points race has posed, Stricker has could even make a case for Player responded. of the Year. He won The Of course, Woods Hes done enough Barclays in has a tidy little arguspecial things, maybe ment as well. 2007 and finished second to Hes won five times let somebody else do Woods in the this year, to three for something special. FedEx Cup that Stricker. Woods has year. Last year, won more than $8 Steve Stricker when Woods Golfer million, to Strickers was recover$6 million. Woods ing from a knee failed to win a major injury, Stricker this year, but Stricker finished 14th. has never won one. And Woods With a second place finish at is still No. 1 in the world, though The Barclays last week and a vic- Stricker moved up to No. 2 with tory in Boston, Stricker took over his victory on Monday. first place in this years standings, Strickers six top 10 playoff fin909 points ahead of Woods. ishes is tied for the most with Because the points are reset Camilo Villegas. Stricker is one after the BMW Championship of three golfers, along with Jim in Chicago, Stricker is assured of Furyk and Sergio Garcia, who has being no worse than the No. 2 played in all 40 playoff rounds. seed in the season-ending Tour

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Avoiding injury is key for Alexander

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Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. Missouri coach Gary Pinkel had high hopes for Danario Alexander when he recruited the Marlin, Texas, native. After two injury-filled seasons, the Tigers wide receiver appears ready to live up to those lofty expectations. Alexander had career bests with 10 receptions and 132 receiving yards in Saturdays 37-9 win over Illinois in the season opener for both teams. The Tigers host Bowling Green on Saturday in their home opener. The win over Illinois came in St. Louis on the same field where Alexander broke his wrist in the 2007 season opener, forcing him to miss three games and allowing Jeremy Maclin to emerge as the Tigers go-to receiver. Now, Alexander is hopeful that hell finally stay healthy and fulfill his promise. It was relieving to know I could still play at a high level, Alexander said. It felt good to leave the game healthy. Staying healthy has been the biggest obstacle in Alexanders career. After the injury in 2007, Alexander returned for an eightcatch, 117-yard performance against then-No. 2 Kansas in a win that sent the Tigers to the Big 12 championship game. In that loss to Oklahoma, Alexander tore the ACL in his left knee. After surgery, he tore the ligament again the following spring, forcing him to miss the first two games of the 2008 season. He finished the season with just 26

Vick goes back to school, speaks against dogfighting

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Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Michael Vick, speaking to a group of Philadelphia high school students Tuesday, warned against the dangers of peer pressure and offered himself as a cautionary tale of what can happen when someone is a follower instead of a leader. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, who served prison time for running a dogfighting ring, addressed a rapt audience of 200 freshmen on their first day at Nueva Esperanza Academy, a North Philadelphia charter school. He urged the students to make the right choices and to resist the temptation to follow the crowd. I didnt choose to go the right way, which led to 18 months in prison, which was the toughest time of my life, he said. Being away from my family, being away from my kids who I adore dearly, and being away from the game of football, doing something so foolish, and I wish I could take it all back. I was influenced by so many people when I should have been a leader, not a follower. The 10-minute talk marked Vicks first anti-dogfighting public appearance in Philadelphia since he signed a one-year, $1.6 million deal with the Eagles on Aug. 13. At the time, he expressed a desire to be part of the solution and not the problem by speaking to children around the country about dogfighting. Speaking without notes, Vick told the hushed assembly Tuesday that his poor decisions imperiled

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Missouri wide receiver Danario Alexander runs with the ball during the first quarter game against Illinois Saturday in St. Louis. Alexander had a big opening game with 10 catches for 132 yards in Missouris 37-9 victory. catches. The Tigers came into this season with a lot of questions after losing Maclin, tight end Chase Coffman, quarterback Chase Daniel and other stars to graduation or the NFL. Pinkel and new offensive coordinator David Yost believe Alexander will play a key role in guiding a rebuilt offense now under the control of sophomore quarterback Blaine Gabbert. It was great to end the game and have him walking off the field and excited and happy, Yost said of Alexander. Six of Alexanders catches against the Illini came on third or fourth down. He gets open, said Gabbert, who was 25-for-33 for 319 yards and three touchdowns. He can also take a 1-yard catch and make it a 30-yard gain.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick speaks to students at Nueva Esperanza Academy in Philadelphia yesterday. Vick told the students his decisions imperiled the goals he had set for himself since childhood. the goals he had set for himself. Growing up, I had dreams and I always wanted to have this great, lavish life and make it to the NFL, go and accomplish great things and leave a great legacy. That was my goal from a young kid, Vick said. My future was promising ... at some point, I got sidetracked. I started listening to my friends and doing some things that were not ethical and not right. He said he tried to do the right things at school and at home, but I had another side to me, and it was a dark side. Vick visited the school with Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States. Pacelle has said he met with Vick in prison at the quarterbacks request and that Vick sought to work with the group after his release. Vick and the organization are working on a national campaign to try to reach especially young people so we can all be voices against organized animal fighting, specifically dogfighting and cockfighting, Pacelle said. Its really a test of our character as individuals about being good to those who are less powerful, he said. Once the highest paid player in the NFL, Vick was suspended from the league following his conviction in August 2007 on charges of conspiracy and organizing the dogfighting ring. He was released from federal custody July 20.

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clucero@kansan.com, bward@kansan.com Last week, The Kansan profiled three of the seven newbies to the womens basketball team Rhea Codio, Angel Goodrich and Tania Jackson. Today, The Kansan will conclude the two-part feature by highlighting the teams four remaining newcomers. Follow Kansan sports writers Christian Lucero and Ben Ward at twitter.com/ loosee30 and twitter.com/ bm_dub. in Kansas, which made the decision easier. The fact that everyone believes we have a chance to do something big was important for me, Davis said. Coming to a school with eight returning letter winners, Annette said staying in the gym would be a big factor in adjusting to Big 12 basketball and competing for playing time. Coach Bonnie Henrickson said Annettes short learning curve had helped ease the transition to university play, and the graduate from Bellaire High School said she expected the teams work in the offseason to pay off with more than just wining. Expect something different, Davis said. We want a big turnout because were not going to settle for just anything this year. Annette and Carolyn Davis arent sisters, though an argument could be made for it by taking a closer look. Both attended high school in Houston and played on the same Amateur Athletic Union team. Carolyn, like Annette, averaged a double-double during her senior year, notching 19 points and 11 rebounds per game. She also garnered numerous postseason accolades while catching the eye of the same big time schools. Having the same last name doesnt hurt the comparison, either. Given all of the similarities between the two, it isnt surprising that Carolyn also has high expectations for her freshman season. We really want turnouts, she said. Were a good team, but it seems like we get outshined by the boys. We want people to come out and see the girls are just as good as the boys. Ultimately though, Carolyn simply hopes to add to an alreadytalented Jayhawk roster. KU had a great year last year, she said. But I think I can bring a lot to the team. Now I just have to keep in shape and be ready to play.

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Having Antonio Davis, a 13-year NBA veteran, as a father would give most some notion of entitlement and complacency. Annette Davis, however, was never one to settle for just that. Everyone says I play like him, but just staying in the gym with my coaches and sister made me the player I am, Davis said. The 6-foot-1-inch forward and 2009 McDonalds All-American nominee was on the radar for both Missouri and Texas A&M, but Annette said she saw a difference

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This years freshmen add to an already talented team and include: Annette Davis, Carolyn Davis, Monica Engelman and Marisha Brown. attended in three years. As far as work in the classroom goes, Brown said she doesnt foresee any problems, but that the work on the court is a challenge one that she is more than up to. Now that everyones as athletic as everyone else, all I can do now is work to be as athletic as I can and get better every day, Brown said. She also said that her coaches and teammates were making the transition easier. Brown should help bolster the Jayhawk backcourt with what Henrickson described as a combination of speed, athleticism and strength. Add to that list her ingame experience: She started all 32 of her teams games last season and averaged 14 points and seven rebounds per contest. Henrickson said. She has the ability to score in different ways, and can create her own shot. Described by Henrickson as softspoken and a player who leads by example, Engelman should fit in well with the rest of the Jayhawk guards. Henrickson also said that Engelman had an excellent summer training with the team, and that her transition into fall has been smooth. Be on the lookout for all seven of the newbies, as well as the rest of the Jayhawks, as they get back into action Nov. 1 at Allen Fieldhouse against Pittsburg State. Edited by Jacob Muselmann

As a junior college transfer, Marisha Brown never thought adjusting to the Division I level of play would be easy. The competition is never as great, so its going to be hard to get used to, Brown said. But Brown is well-accustomed to change, her move to Lawrence marking the third college she has

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In selecting Monica Engelman, Kansas adds a guard with All-State accolades in Texas, coming off of her senior season with averages of 17.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, and more than three steals and assists per game. Though Engelman was unavailable for comment this week, Henrickson spoke glowingly of the strengths of the new guard. Shes a very skilled player,

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Kansas City Royals have recalled third baseman Alex Gordon from Triple-A Omaha and selected

the contract of left-hander Lenny DiNardo. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2005 draft, Gordon missed three months after hip surgery in April and hit .227 in 22 games before the Royals sent him down to Omaha on Aug. 18.

DiNardo, 29, was 10-5 with a 3.32 ERA in 29 games for Omaha, including 23 starts. He will start Thursday against Detroit, pushing ace Zack Greinke back a day. The Royals placed right-hander Doug Waechter (shoulder surgery) on the 60-day DL to make

room for DiNardo on the 40-man roster on Tuesday. Kansas City is still awaiting word on starters Brian Bannister and Gil Meche, who are bothered by shoulder fatigue. Associated Press

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