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BY JESSE RANGEL ANd ALEX GARRISON
jrangel@kansan.com agarrison@kansan.com A graduate student was in critical but stable condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Thursday after he was admitted with life-threatening injuries. University officials and police said he accidentally ingested a chemical while working in a lab at Malott Hall Wednesday night. University officials said the student, who was not named, ingested sodium azide about 10 p.m. He left campus and became ill at home about 11 p.m. University police and environment health and safety officials evacuated Malott Hall and also Haworth Hall, which is connected to Mallott by a skywalk, shortly after learning about the students condition at 2:30 a.m. The Department of Environment, Health and Safety declared the buildings safe about 5 a.m. Chris Keary, assistant chief at the KU Public Safety office, said that the investigation was ongoing, but that they did not think foul play was involved. Mike Russell, director of environment, health and safety, said the department did two sweeps of the building in the early-morning hours, including one with the Lawrence Fire Department, and determined there werent any hazardous materials that would threaten building occupants. We did not find any evidence of any chemical release, spill of any type, as far as any exposure concerns go, Russell said, so we were able to let areas of the building become open and available for use within. Sodium azide is used as a chemical preservative in hospitals, laboratories, automobile air bags and agriculture pest control, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Russell said the chemical was a common chemical in different areas of research such as molecular bioscience, medicinal chemistry and pharmacy. He said the substance was a white crystalline powder, similar to table salt, and odorless. He said the chemical had acute toxicity, which means adverse effects could happen within a short time period of exposure. Contact is a big concern with this material. Getting it on your skin, ingestion, that kind of aspect, Russell said. It doesnt take a lot of this material to cause adverse health reactions. The University sent a text message alert at 7:01 a.m. Thursday to students and faculty who signed up for the service. Lynn Bretz, director of University Communications, said the University wanted to make sure students knew the

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In focus: a story of assimilation

Graduate vies for title of green girl

avandyke@kansan.com While she was a student at the University, Juliana Tran planted, cultivated and harvested crops on a Lawrence area farm and interned at JW Prairie Wind Power, a local wind farm developer. For a month, she helped raise money for an ecofriendly classroom in Brazil, where Tran children of an impoverished, violence-ridden community could learn English. Tran, now living in Austin, Texas, graduated with a bachelors degree in Environmental Studies last May. With her degree and a plush resum in hand, Tran set out to find the job of her dreams. Nearly five months later, she has yet to find a job. I thought I had a lot of experience that would really separate me from some other people, but theres just not a lot of entry level positions out there right now, she said. But it was on this job hunt, combing through job postings and sniffing around environmental Web sites, that Tran discovered Project Green Search, a nationwide campaign to find a woman who has the ethics, drive and looks to be Americas first green it girl. It sounded like something I could do, she said. I thought, Why not? Ive got nothing to lose. Tran submitted an essay, photos and a video with no idea or expectation that a short time later shed find herself roaming Hollywood Boulevard with the nine other women whom the public and judges voted last month as the best candidates for the title. She will find out tonight at a green carpet party in Los Angeles whether shes won. The winner receives, among other things, representation from a modeling agency, exposure to brand representative work and features in print and online magazines. Competing against models and environmental professionals, Tran said she felt somewhat out of her element. I have experience, but Im not a professional, she said. Im hoping that its more about the smarts that you have than how well you can walk or look on camera. But her father and friends say Tran has the commitment and credibility to be the green it girl. Her father, Giac, said he still remembered when he knew his daughter was going to be an

BY ALY VAN dYKE

Changes forced on Native Americans at center of film

BY JUSTIN LEVERETT
jleverett@kansan.com

Kevin Willmotts films never shy away from dark events in Americas past. His latest, premiering tonight, deals with atrocities that occurred here in Lawrence. The Only Good Indian is based on the story of Native American boarding schools, where children kidnapped from their tribes were taken to be assimilated into white culture. The film was first shown at the Sundance Film Festival in January and will open

with a benefit premiere at Liberty Hall tonight at 7:05 p.m. The film was directed and produced by Willmott, a s s o c i ate professor of film and media studWillmott ies, with a crew of colleagues, students and recent graduates. He said he showed the film in Anchorage, Alaska, recently and was approached by a group of Native-American women after the movie. They had this look, he said. And they just come to you and shake your hand, and they just give you this look they dont say

anything they just give you this look, where they come up to you and just cry. He said he thought the women had most likely experienced the same kind of forced assimilation depicted in the film. One of the historic boarding schools, where native children were regularly beaten and abused, was located in Anchorage, Alaska and was open into the 1970s. Wilmott shot the movie at locations throughout Kansas, including the Flint Hills, Cowtown Museum in Wichita and at the Watkins Museum in Lawrence. The film tells the story of a fictional NativeAmerican boy, played by Winterfox Frank, who flees one of the boarding schools

wHo: Kevin Willmott and the Ku Film and media studies Department wHaT: premiere of the only Good indian wHen: 7:05 p.m., Friday, nov. 6 wHere: liberty Hall

in the early 1900s. Wes Studi, who has appeared in Last of the Mohicans and Dancing with Wolves, plays an Indian bounty hunter who has been through the boarding school assimilation system and is assigned to chase the escaped Native-American boy.

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Friday, November 6, 2009

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The Biolaw 3.0 Symposium will be held all day in Green Hall. Kolya will be shown at 7 p.m. in 318 Bailey Hall. The KU School of Music Faculty Recital Series will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall. Jason and the Argonauts will be shown at 8 p.m. in Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince will begin at 11 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium.

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Its estimated that the number of stars in the universe is greater than the number of grains of sand on all the beaches in the world. On a clear night, we can see the equivalent of a handful of sand.
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1. U.N. calls on Palestine, Israel to investigate abuse

UNITED NATIONS The U.N. General Assembly is calling on Israel and the Palestinians to investigate alleged war crimes during last winters conflict in Gaza. The 192-member body adopted the resolution Thursday by a vote of 114-18, with others absent or abstaining. The resolution calls on the Security Council to act if either side fails to launch credible investigations within three months. It endorses a report by an expert panel chaired by South African Judge Richard Goldstone which concluded both Israel and Palestinian militants committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity.

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solve the problems besetting the coalition. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai had announced his boycott of the unity government three weeks ago, citing a surge in political violence and accusing longtime President Robert Mugabe of undermining their coalition agreement.

4. Obama mourns horrific shooting at military base

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is calling a mass shooting at a Texas Army base a horrific outburst of violence. He says he doesnt yet know all the details but promised the government would get answers to every single question. The commander in chief said its a tragedy to lose a soldier overseas and even more horrifying when they come under fire at an Army base on American soil. Obama also said his thoughts and prayers are with the wounded and families of the fallen.

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Nichols said the evidence showed that Raymond Jessop was guilty. Nichols said the alleged victim was brought to the Yearning For Zion Ranch at age 15 and entered a so-called spiritual marriage with Jessop.

About 8 a.m. Tuesday near 23rd and Iowa streets, a University student reported an auto burglary and the theft of a wallet and contents, at a loss of $555. About 6 a.m. Wednesday near 14th St. and Apple Lane, a University student reported an auto burglary and the theft of a GPS and miscellaneous property, at a loss of $580.

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3. Chechen leadership accused in abduction

6. Charges against man grow in Mass. terror case

2. Zimbabwes P.M. ends boycott of unity Cabinet

MAPUTO, Mozambique Zimbabwes prime minister ended his boycott of his countrys unity Cabinet on Thursday, saying he was relenting to give southern African leaders a chance to re-

MOSCOW A Russian rights group said Chechen authorities on Thursday abducted a human rights advocate in Moscow who has been critical of Chechnyas Kremlin-backed leader. Arbi Khachukayev was detained by Chechen security officers and was flown to the Chechen capital of Grozny against his will, the Memorial group said. It said it learned about his abduction when he was being taken to the Vnukovo airport outside Moscow. Khachukayev heads a Chechen rights group named Law that has exposed alleged human rights abuses committed by forces loyal to Chechnyas president.

5. Prosecutor urges jurors to convict leader of sect

EL DORADO, Texas A prosecutor in the first criminal trial stemming from the raid of a polygamist groups Texas ranch urged jurors to convict a 38-yearold member of sexual assault of a child. Standing before photos of the alleged victim and her daughter, Assistant Attorney General Eric

BOSTON A Massachusetts man has been indicted on new charges in an alleged terror plot to kill two prominent U.S. politicians and shoot people at American shopping malls. Tarek Mehanna, of Sudbury, is accused of conspiring with two other men Ahmad Abousamra, who authorities say is now in Syria, and an unnamed cooperating witness. The 27-year-old Mehanna was arrested Oct. 21 on a charge of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, conspiracy to provide false information to law enforcement and making false statements to law enforcement.
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Dance group combines education and theatre

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Putting words into sustainable action

avandyke@kansan.com On the west side of New York Street sits a fairly standard, twostory white house, its cement porch planked by four three-foot tall brick pillars. Clusters of green bushes hug the 84-year-old house, a natural barrier to the large lawn that drowns the house in green during the summer. The closest house from the south, about 50 feet away from the front porch, peeks through a fence of shrubbery. But as green as this plot of land is on the outside, it will be nothing compared to the inside once Simran Sethi is done with her improvements. Sethi, associate professor of journalism, will spend the next year transforming her house into a sustainable home. And shell be writing about her experience on Oprah.com. This is my attempt to walk my talk and really figure out the best way to do it, she said. Its my way of making myself a more authentic advocate of being more environmentally friendly. In her career, Sethi has written for the Huffington Post, won several journalism awards and appeared on Oprah, the Ellen DeGeneres Show and Nightly News with Brian Williams. Shes been labeled an environmental messenger as well as one of the worlds top 10 eco-heroes by the British newspaper The Independent. From exposing the nutrition wasteland in parts of Americas urban core to providing tips on green living, Sethi has covered a multitude of environmental bases during her career. But Sethi said she wanted to try something new to help people know what really was cheaper, easier and more efficient about making a home more sustainable not by reading reviews and asking around, but by experiencing it herself. I just hope people can know that Im right there with them and they can really see that if I can do it, anybody can do it, she said. Shes already posted her first entry on Oprahs Web site Greening the Green Girl where she talks about her new home and her plans for its greener future. To start, she said, shell be dealing with the brown recluse infestation in her basement. From there,

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DAILY KU INFO

BY alY Van DYKe

Forty years ago tomorrow was the last time KU crowned a homecoming queen. The tradition has transitioned to crowning both a male and female student with the Ex.C.E.L. award, based on academic excellence and student leadership.

CORRECTION
Tuesdays article Groups protest wetlands stance misidentified the First Nations Student Association as being based at Haskell Indian Nations University. FNSA is a KU-sanctioned student association.

Science and dance will fuse during tomorrow nights performance of Ferocious Beauty: Genome at the Lied Center. The Liz Lerman Dance Exchange will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow night for a multimedia dance performance that will examine the latest science of genetic research and explore the related ethical dilemmas. Its a mix between theatre, dance and information, said Elizabeth Johnson, associate artistic director of the professional dance company. Johnson said the musical incorporated recorded audio and video elements with live dance. The show was first choreographed in 2006 in collaboration with an international team of scientists and experts in genetic research. She said the first half of the performance would present the current science of genetic research with the help of large projection screens and audio accompaniment. The second half would explore ethical scenarios and implications. Science and movement are ways for us to catalyze a conversation, Johnson said. Hopefully people will leave the show asking more curious questions about genetics, science and the bigger questions of life itself. Following the performance, Lerman and other members of the company will hold a question and answer session for all attendees.
Daniel Johnson

Iowa mother found guilty of killing son

GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa A jury has found an Iowa woman guilty of killing her 2-year-old son and seriously injuring his older brother when she slit the boys throats before cutting her own neck last year. Michelle Kehoes hands trembled and she wiped tears from her face as District Court Judge Bruce Zager read the verdict on Thursday. Kehoe, of Coralville, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Her sentencing hearing is set for Dec. 15. The jury convicted her of first-degree murder, attempted murder and child endangerment. Kehoe was accused of driving her sons to a pond, where she covered their faces with duct tape before slicing their throats with a knife in October 2008. During closing arguments, Kehoes attorney suffered from severe depression.
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Simran Sethi, associate professor of journalism, is transforming her house into a green home. She will blog about her experience on Oprah.com. shell work on insulating the ceil- asking her to write for the Web site ing and preparing the house for since she appeared on the show for the Kansas winter. After prepping the third time in April. the house for her move, which She said the Universitys decision will include adding some color to to give her tenure played a factor the white-walled home with eco- in the idea for a green home. It friendly paints, she said she would allowed her to stay in Lawrence go through the house, room by long enough to buy a house. room, finding new and better ways Barbara Barnett, interim associto green her home. ate dean of the William Allen White In the spring, School of Journalism, Ive talked about it, she will consider said Sethi was an asset yard sharing to the journalism facbut actually doing it letting others ulty and to the stuis going to be a totally without yards dents she taught. humbling, messy, illugrow food on hers Simran is considin exchange for a ered a national expert minating experience. few tomatoes. on environmentalism She said writand how media comSIMRAN SETHI ing about these Associate professor municate those issues, improvements Barnett said. Shes a would be educareally creative person tional for both herself and those and the students benefit from that. who read her blog. One such student is Lauren Keith, I have never dealt with this stuff Wichita senior, who took Sethis before, she said. Ive talked about Media and the Environment it, but actually doing it is going to class, which explored environmenbe a totally humbling, messy, illu- tal journalism through the lens of minating experience. food, last spring. She said Sethi Sethi said she pitched the idea opened her eyes to the world of as soon as she bought the house. professional blogging and helped She said the Oprah team had been her think of environmentalism not only as a journalist but as a consumer too. She shaped the questions I ask as a journalist and the way I approach stories, Keith said. People have to be able to relate to environmentalism through their pocketbooks. She said she was excited for Sethis new project with Oprah. I love that shes talked about it for so long and now she has the opportunity to put these things into practice, she said. Tina Wood, Wichita senior, took Sethis class with Keith and is working with Sethi this semester as a student research assistant. Wood, who is an environmental studies major, said Sethi exposed her to areas of environmentalism shed never thought of before, such as urban farming and local food systems. As a teacher, Simran is super knowledgeable and experienced, she said. Because I know her, Ive become more aware of my own actions and developed the ability to sympathize rather than ridicule peoples reluctance to change. Edited by Jonathan Hermes

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man accused in shooting at Hawk pleads no contest
The man accused by prosecutors of firing shots into a crowd last march pleaded no-contest to three felony aggravated assault charges Thursday, said Cheryl Wright, spokeswoman for District attorney Charles

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Ombuds office reports conflict increase

BY JESSE BROWN
jbrown@kansan.com The University of Kansas Ombuds Office reported 490 cases in the past year in its annual report. Last year the Ombuds reported 420 cases. The Ombuds Office is an office within the University that aids conflict resolution between faculty and students. Students and faculty can file grievances about grades or stress about job security, among other issues. The information never leaves the office to avoid further conflicts. According to the report, the mission of the University Ombuds Office is to ensure that all members of the university community receive fair and equitable treatment. The report released this week covers from March 1, 2008, to June 30 of this year. According to the report, the numbers for this report may be higher than past reports because it covers a year and a half instead of a year, as past reports conflicts with other University have. units. Kellie Harmon, University Harmon said she stressed to Ombuds, oversees two professors students that this was a safe place to who serve as faculty ombuds, Maria come to with these issues. Orive and Stephen Grabow. An Its good to have a place you can go to and not fear ombud is someretaliation, she said. one who deals Its good to have a Harmon said the with grievances place you can go to office had four main but does not work and not fear retaliaprinciples that it abidin any department ed by: confidentiality, so as to handle the tion. informality, impartialissue objectively Kelly Harmon ity and independence. and fairly. When University ombuds Everything about the the office receives grievance will be kept a complaint, the confidential, Harmon issue is investigated. The ombuds then suggest said. The process is informal, which means no records are kept within options to help ease the conflict. The reasons why students mostly the office. Once the report has been come here is usually for grade issues covered and resolved, the docuor they have questions about course ments get shredded. Harmon also said the office management issues, Harmon said. Some other common issues was impartial and independent students report include academic from administrative authorities, misconduct, housing issues and which meant its work would not be interfered with by anyone or any organization. Harmon said she was working diligently to get the word out to students that there was an office for grievances. Brooke Martin, Shawnee sophomore, and Kathryn Unruh, Hayes sophomore, said they had never heard about the office but were glad to know there was an office available should they ever need one. Sometimes teachers just dont have the time to focus on every student, Martin said. Unruh said she was worried about a grade this semester because she worried her TA was biased. She said she thought students experiences varied greatly depending on their discussion leaders, so having this option was a good example to represent the individual student. Edited by Abbey Strusz

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Branson. Police say Joseph a. muhammad fired shots march 26 in a drive-by shooting at the Hawk, 1340 ohio St., injuring two University students and a student from out-of-state. a sentencing hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 18th.
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The screenplay was written by Thomas Carmody, a Lawrence resident and 1982 graduate, who proposed the film to Willmott in 2007. Carmody used Haskell Indian Nations University, which once served as one of these boarding schools, as a model for the school in the film. Matt Jacobson, who worked as director of photography on the project along with 2004 graduate Jeremy Osbern, said that 60 to 80 students and graduates had worked together on three of Wilmotts films and several smaller projects in the last 10 years. He said the crew had worked together so long that they had become extremely comfortable with each other. We have this communication, he said. We all know the same language. We all know how we all work together. Muriel Green, Pittsburg senior, said that life on a film set was hectic, but that the real-world experience was invaluable. It was really fast-paced and really professional, she said. When youre actually on a movie set, you get to learn everything hands on. Since premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, the film has received awards from the American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco and the Cherokee International Film Festival, where it won best film, best director, and best actor for Wes Studi. Willmott said the most challenging aspect of the film was to tell a painful story and still make it entertaining. He said he thought the task of the independent filmmaker was to take on social and political issues that mainstream films did not. The things that Hollywood wont do thats what you should do in my opinion, he said. They wont be political, they wont deal with religion, they wont deal with with race: They wont deal with all the tough things in society. Tickets will cost $8 and half the proceeds will go to the KU Friends of Film to support future films, events and speakers within the department of film and media studies. Edited by Megan Morriss

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environmentalist. While Juliana was a teenager attending Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas, Giac saw her digging through their trash at home, searching for plastic bottles. She wanted her family to start recycling, and this was her way to send the message. If she have a plan on something and she want to make it, she make it, Giac said in his thick Vietnamese accent. The Trans came to America as refugees from Vietnam in 1975. We become a very green family, he said. We recycle everything. Today, Tran does much more than recycle plastic bottles. In her new home, she composts kitchen waste, grows some of her own food and hangs her clothes out to dry in the warm, Austin air. She even purchased carbon credits to offset her flight to L.A. Its that commitment to practicing what she preaches that makes Tran the most qualified for the title, said Lauren Ashman, St. Louis junior. Ashman said she met Tran last spring through KU Environs, of which Tran was president at the time. She taught me that you dont always have to make these grand gestures to make people understand why the environment is important, she said. She showed me you can make small changes in your life and end up changing other people, too. Aysia Wright, one of the two Project Green Search organizers, said she was looking for two main qualifications in the first green it girl: she has to be authentic, and she has to be relatable to the general public. I hope to find a hybrid between a model and spokesperson and an everyday, average person trying it make everyday decisions to live a more sustainable lifestyle, Wright said. Tran said more than winning the title, she wanted to use the opportunity to network with people in the industry and find a job. If she wins, Tran said shed like to use the title to bolster the environmental movement for generations to come. I dont want to see environmentalism become just a trend or a fad, she said. I want it to be something that everyone incorporates into their lifestyle. Its not just about me, myself and I. Its about everyone else and their futures. Edited by Lauren Cunningham

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buildings were safe. This involved a life-threatening situation for a student who at one point had been on campus before he went to the hospital, Bretz said. Also, we do listen to our students, and they have been very clear in the last year or two since weve had the system that when something happens to a student on campus especially they would like to know. The University has activated about five text messages since it implemented the system two years ago, mostly for weather closures. Jill Jess, associate director for news and media relations, said about 17,000 people had signed up for the alerts. Students, faculty and staff can sign up for alerts at alerts.ku.edu. Edited by Jonathan Hermes

SToCKTon, Calif. a convicted murderer has been sentenced to six consecutive life terms for

Convicted killer sentenced to 6 consecutive life terms

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killing six women throughout Central California during the 1970s and 80s. Seventy-year-old roger reece Kibbe was serving a life sentence for the 1987 strangling of a teen prostitute when he pleaded guilty in September to the six

other slayings. as part of his plea deal, Kibbe agreed to help authorities find the remains of lou ellen Burleigh, who disappeared from Walnut Creek in 1977. Kibbes victims were found along Interstate 5, leading to the

nickname I-5 Strangler. San Joaquin County prosecutors didnt pursue the death penalty because of Kibbes age and the slow pace of executions in the state.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 An older person could get on your nerves if you allow it. Instead, listen to what is said and respond moderately. TAurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6 An older person presents a problem for you to solve. Use emotional means to achieve the necessary change. GeMini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6 Working with older people poses challenges now. Listen to their demands but follow your own rules.

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CAnCer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6 Today it seems like others want to push you around. Your best bet is to do your own work and save your opinions for later. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 Practice makes perfect. But practice in private, and tastetest carefully. Then adjust the recipe.
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VirGo (Aug. 23-sept. 22) Today is a 7 Never think that youll go hungry. Theres plenty to go around if you dish it out evenly. LibrA (sept. 23-oct. 22) Today is a 6 Todays challenges include nurturing young people, catering to an older person and avoiding arguments with someone in power.

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sCorpio (oct. 23--nov. 21) Today is a 6 Mull over a plan in your mind. Work out the details today. Present results later. sAGiTTArius (nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 6 Blast out of your ordinary mold using solid ideas that youve worked on for a while. Dont take no for an answer. CApriCorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6 Do what you want to do. Dont let others jerk you around. Change only those things that need changing. AquArius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6 All you see are red lights! They eventually turn green and you move forward. Meanwhile, practice patience. pisCes (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 An older person gets on your case. You may have to listen and take action.

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Studio opens Mister Rogers set to public for weekend

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Associated Press PITTSBURGH For just this weekend, a neighborhood in this city that has lain dormant in boxes and under plastic coverings for nearly a decade, is coming back to life. Everyone important will be there in Mister Rogers Neighborhood of Make-Believe: Daniel Striped Tiger, X the Owl, Henrietta Pussycat and even Mr. McFeely in the flesh. The set is being rebuilt and opened to the public Saturday and Sunday, giving generations of Americans who grew up with Fred Rogers and his mothers hand-knit cardigans as well as their children who watch his reruns a real-life look at one of TVs most famous neighborhoods. Its really an iconic part of Pittsburgh, says David Newell, aka Mr. McFeely. The weekend marks the renaming of the WQED studio, where the show was taped, after Fred Rogers. The show, now in its 41st year, is the longest-running show on public television, according to Maria Pisano, WQEDs marketing associate. Newell and Pisano have been fielding e-mails packed with memories from people across the country and the world. One woman from Chicago remembers visiting the set with her father as a child. Now, she plans to make the 460-mile trip to Pittsburgh this weekend with her 5-year-old son so he can have the same memory. An American now living in Sweden wrote to Pisano to express her disappointment in missing the event. The public television station in Erie, Pa. wrote to say it is sending a bus load of members to visit the studio. A Milwaukee resident sent an e-mail just to share her memories, Pisano said. People are very emotionally connected to the show and their memories, Pisano said. Its really amazing to see the impact. Its unclear when, or if, WQED will have the opportunity to again rebuild the set in the studio where the show was filmed, since its high-definition facilities are used by clients. It was only possible to open it up to the public for one weekend, Newell said.

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at cookies! Lose weight! proclaimed an advertisement in a magazine I was recently flipping through. In spite of myself, I hesitated. I didnt care about losing weight, but the eating cookies part? That sounded pretty good No denying it, I have a weak spot for cookies. I sometimes wish I could eat them for every meal. So then, a diet explicitly encouraging me to do just that was quite alluring. I soon snapped out of my fantasy and reminded myself that there is a reason cookie gluttony should remain distinct from reality: the only healthy and sustainable diets are those composed of a variety of real, healthy foods. The Cookie Diet is not the first of its kind. For generations diets have risen to popularity, each claiming to have a magic fix for weight-woes. My mom told me about her attempt at the Scarsdale Diet during college. The diet consisted of eating grapefruit, lean meat, vegetables and two slices of toast a day for two weeks of fast weight loss. Because of the extreme calorie restriction, the diet seemed to work and my mom quickly shed pounds.

The reason fad diets fade

Pursuit of Healthfulness

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However, after returning to a normal, and nutritionally healthier, way of eating she soon gained back the weight. After this experience, my mom realized something many others fail to grasp: Fad diets dont work. Scientists have worked for decades to come up with vitamin and mineral replacements. They have isolated individual nutrients from healthy foods, believing they can replicate the natural benefits. However, there has been a baffling lack of success. Only now are many scientists admitting there are truly no substitutes for whole foods. This revelation explains the major problem with fad diets: Dieters bodies crave natural nutrients. No amount of pills or vitamins will ever be able to replace the benefits of the real foods that dieters are often deprived of. While the greatest consequence of most diets is disappointment and

weight regain, some of the more extreme fad diets may actually have health risks. The only fortunate thing about fad diets is that most of the negative side effects dont have time to set in, as dieters quit the programs before serious damage is done. There are healthy and effective ways to approach weight-loss. Eating well is about combining a lot of common sense and a little nutritional education. This doesnt have to be difficult. It simply comes down to energizing and rewarding the body through well-balanced meals rather than denying it essential nutrients. Any diet that severely restricts or eliminates food groups is cause for concern. The best way to ensure long-term weight loss is to pursue a diet that fits naturally with a healthy lifestyle. A good rule of thumb in detecting fad diets is to consider what it permits eating on special occasions. I find it hard to imagine anyone saying on Thanksgiving, No, Ill pass on the turkey. Ive got a package of cookies waiting for me McCoy is a Lincoln, Neb., sophomore in journalism.

The cost of closing state-funded institute

he latest victim of the state governments fiscal woes may be the Kansas Neurological Institution, which provides life-sustaining but costly services to the 150 severely disabled residents who live on its Topeka campus. With a seven to three vote, the states Facilities Closure and Realignment Commission recently recommended that the Institute be shut down within three years, citing the need to shift state support for the disabled from large institutions like KNI to smaller, more economical community housing. This might be acceptable if such an alternative were currently available, but it isnt. With over 4,000 people on the waiting list for state disability services, there is scant possibility that the residents of KNI will presently be able to find enough facilities with a comparable level of care. Keeping KNI open is expensive, but its closure must at the very least be postponed until more suitable community housing can be provided. KNIs proposed closure has generated some controversy in the local press. The Topeka Capital-Journal recently editorialized in opposition to the cuts, pointing out that almost 90 percent of the 158 people who live at group homes on the institutes campus in Topeka have profound intellectual disabilities, twothirds cannot walk, 82 percent cannot speak, two-thirds have a history of seizures and the vast majority has lived at KNI for at least a decade. The Facilities Closure and Realignment Commission laid out its proposal on Oct. 26 for the Institutes eventual closure. The plan entails transferring 40 residents from KNI to Parsons State Hospital, and moving the rest to group homes. On top of that, 62 current residents at Parsons would be relocated to group homes.

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The Commission cited the projected savings of $5.7 million as the principle reason to shutter KNI. The recession has left Kansas with a gaping hole in tax revenues and a sizable budget deficit, and because the state is required by law to maintain a balanced budget, Gov. Mark Parkinson and the Republicandominated Kansas Legislature now share the unhappy task of cutting back many services that the state provides for its citizens. Roughly half of the states budget pays for K-12 education, which the state is constitutionally obligated to finance, so social services along with higher education must bear much of the deficits burden. Students should be aware of how our state government spends our tax dollars and how budget cuts will impact fellow Kansans. I believe these cuts must spare state assistance to the most severally disabled and their families, who, by no fault of their own, must shoulder the substantial responsibility and cost of caring for their disabled family members. In the long run, it may be more fiscally prudent to close this facility, but before this happens the state must provide enough resources for KNIs residents to be moved into suitable community housing. Whatever ultimately happens, the people of Kansas should continue to share in the responsibility of caring for the neediest among us. Thompson is a Topeka senior in economics.

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A BriEF HiSTory oF ModErn FAd diETS

Vinegar Diet, circa 1820s: Popularized by British poet Lord Byron, dieters would supposedly shed pounds by drenching food in vinegar. The Great Masticator Diet, circa 1903: Participants chewed food 32 times before spitting it out. John Harvey Kellogg, inventor of corn flakes, was a devoted follower. The Cigarette Diet, circa 1925: Spin-off from a Lucky Strikes marketing campaign, dieters reached for a cigarette whenever they craved a sweet. Sources: American Dietetic Association.

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Public transportation on campus has become more convenient in recent years, primarily because its now free to all University students. But when those on the bus are inconsiderate to others, it can make an annoying experience. When riding the bus, please be aware of a few unspoken rules. If there is a lack of seats, do not use the one next to you for your belongings. If the bus has students standing and someone boards in front, move back. Avoid sneezing on others or having extremely personal phone conversations. And please, wear deodorant.
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When loading the bus it is usually polite to wait a couple minutes after the doors have opened and let the people currently on the bus off. When you are on the bus you should usually occupy only one seat. Your purse or your backpack, or even both of your feet are not as important as the people crowding the aisles and being pushed to the back. Also remember that although screaming metal rock music or love in da club hip-hop music might be your favorite tunes, they may not appeal to the rest of the people on the bus, so it wouldnt hurt to turn down the volume.
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he Border Showdown between Kansas and Missouri is manifested in many more ways than just the football and basketball games, such as how the two states attract businesses and major entertainment venues to their borders. In early September, the Kansas City Wizards and Cerner Corp. announced a $414 million project that included an 18,500-seat soccer stadium (for the Wizards) and a 600,000-square-foot office complex (for Cerner), both near the Village West shopping district by the Kansas Speedway. Cerner, a health care technology company, would create 4,500 jobs in Kansas City, Kan., at an average salary of more than $60,000 to fill the new offices. The inclusion of the soccer stadium in the project came as a big surprise, as the previous plan for the Wizards was to be the main attraction of a proposed redevelopment of the old Bannister Mall property in south Kansas City, Mo. To land the project, in midOctober the state of Kansas offered a $229.5 million incentive package, mostly in sales tax revenue bonds. In Kansas, STAR bonds are a way for local governments to directly finance land redevelopment with the sales, use and transient guest taxes generated by the

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development itself. The use of state sales taxes are key in differentiating STAR bonds from most tax increment financing, which relies upon the incremental increase in property tax revenue to pay the bonds, State Rep. Barbara Ballard (D-Lawrence) said. State sales taxes make up twothirds of the money used to pay back STAR bonds, mostly because theyre higher than local sales taxes. They also allow for more money to be issued by the state to attract said development and the jobs and income that come with it in the short term, plus additional sales tax revenues once the bonds are repaid. The size and availability of these funds are crucial to the states success in attracting redevelopment projects such as Kansas Speedway and the surrounding commercial areas. And because this STAR bond district is on track to pay off its bond ahead of schedule, according to Ballard, further development of

the area is more likely. Former Kansas Commerce Secretary David Kerr, who, in the last two weeks, has taken a job as the top economic development official in Missouri, made this development possible. He worked to get the incentive package moved along and approved quick enough to prevent a counter from Missouri. Naturally, Kerrs decision has made many state officials uneasy. Its the equivalent of switching teams in the middle of the world series, said State Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-Overland Park). Gov. Mark Parkinson, who allowed Kerr to interview for the position, maintains that the Wizards-Cerner deal is safe. Yet, the threat from Missouri still looms as has been the case for KU sports, despite our confidence because OnGoal LLC, the owner of the Wizards, and their development partner, Lane4 Property Group, has not yet accepted the states offer. If they do go through with the project, it will be Kansas STAR bonds, which do not exist in Missouri, that will have made a major difference in creating this win over our rival state.
Holmes is an Overland Park sophomore in political science.

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Team attempts fourth conference road victory in a row

zgetz@kansan.com The Kansas volleyball team will attempt to get its fourth consecutive Big 12 Conference road victory this weekend as Kansas travels to Norman, Okla., to face Oklahoma this Saturday. Kansas victory against Colorado Wednesday gave the team its first back-to-back-to-back Big 12 road victories in its history. Kansas comes in with a 13-10 (5-8) record while Oklahoma has a 16-7 (9-5) record. Oklahomas only conference loss, to a non-ranked team, was against Kansas Sept. 23. Kansas has defeated Oklahoma three out of the last four matches. Oklahoma is a tough team and makes you fight for every point that you earn, sophomore outside hitter Lauren Hagen said. They are just a good team all the way around, Hagen said. They challenge every team that they play no matter if they are at home or away. Oklahoma is currently fourth

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in the Big 12 standings. Kansas is excited for a chance to get a victory against a team high in the Big 12 rankings, senior middle blocker Paige Mazour said. We just need to take care of our side and do what we need to do, Mazour said. We need to get a big win, especially on the road. A victory against Oklahoma could be big for Kansas, senior defensive specialist Katie Martincich said. Its pretty crucial, Martincich said. Any win we can get from teams above us in the rankings is definitely big. These last seven are big for us and we have to make the most of it. Kansas needs to get a few big victories from these teams to help achieve its goal of making the NCAA Volleyball Tournament, Martincich said.

Mazour was placed on ESPN The Magazines Academic AllDistrict First Team. Mazour, a human biology major, is maintaining a 3.94 GPA and is in the running for the Academic AllAmerica Team. Martincich was also named on the Academic AllDistrict Second Team. Edited by Megan Morriss
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Sophomore outside hitter Lauren Hagan and senior middle blocker Paige Mazour reach for a block against UMKC Tuesday evening. The Jayhawks defeated the Kangaroos 3-0 at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center.

Track chief who lied about athletes gender punished

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JOHANNESBURG The South African track chief who lied about his role in runner Caster Semenyas gender tests was suspended Thursday. Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene and the rest of the track bodys 12-member board were suspended pending investigations into their handling of Semenyas case, the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee

said in a statement. The committee appointed one of its members, Ray Mali, as ASAs administrator. He is expected to call an urgent meeting to elect an interim board. The Olympic committee also said its officials were considering action against international track officials for their disregard of Ms. Semenyas rights to privacy. The statement did not elaborate. Earlier Thursday, ASA said in a statement it wished to publicly and unconditionally apologize to Caster Semenya and her

family, the president of South Africa as well as to all South Africans for the handling of her gender verification processes and the subsequent aftermath. That statement referred to recent criticism of ASA from the governing African National Congress. Semenya won the 800-meter world championships in August after the International Association of Athletics Federations said it had ordered gender tests.
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Jayhawks push for success

By CHRISTIAN LUCERO
clucero@kansan.com The seasons start has left the Kansas swimming and diving team hoping that its just experiencing growing pains. I think our team has great potential, Iuliia Kuzhil, Cherkasy, Ukraine junior, said. We just need a little bit more time to get used to it. Kuzhil, who played a key role in the Jayhawks 79-45 victory against Nebraska-Omaha Saturday, will be counted on again by coach Clark Campbell in this weekends dual meet against Drury University in Springfield, Mo. Campbell said his team was taking responsibility for falling short of expectations so far. Were not a team that makes excuses, Campbell said. Weve got to start stepping up and overachieve. Meghan Proehl, San Diego senior, has led the diving team with a Big 12 Diver of the Week award and a head-to-head victory against Missouri in the one-meter dive. Proehl has also met NCAA qualifying standards in that competition. Despite the slow start, she thinks her teammates just need experience to fulfill their potential. I love being part of such a young team because of the energy

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Freshman Brooke Brull gasps for air toward the end of her leg of the 800-yard freestyle relay Saturday. The swimming and diving team will compete against Drury University this weekend. and enthusiasm they bring on a daily basis, Proehl said. Our returners are so solid and each class has fantastic leadership, which is helping us to build a stronger program that I have no doubt will see more success in the future. Both Proehl and Kuzhil mentioned the work ethic on both the swimming and diving teams as well as the importance of practice. I think we have a great team right now, Kuzhil said. Our coaches are doing a great job in planning the practice routine to help us improve, which I think will definitely help us perform at a higher level come conference. The sentiment was shared by the divers. The team is working extremely hard and it has started to pay off for some, and I know it will pay off for the rest soon enough, Proehl said. On the diving front, I couldnt be more impressed with my teammates. They are all being extremely brave and trying new dives and continue to have positive attitudes at practice, which makes practice much more productive and enjoyable. Edited by Samantha Foster

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Rams coach sticks with quarterback

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ST. LOUIS Marc Bulger has thrown just three touchdown passes and has a passer rating of 68.2 for the scuffling St. Louis Rams. Dont expect coach Steve Spagnuolo to change quarterbacks. lines, getting sacked a combined He has been generally pleased with 75 times. Spagnuolo arrived this season the 32-year-old Bulger. I think Marc has done everything and brought in a West Coast offense we needed him to do, Spagnuolo focused on getting the ball more to said. Ive said this before; its not Jackson. The running back has done one position on the side of the ball, his part Jackson is tied with its everybody. He has been a leader, he man- Minnesotas Adrian Peterson for the ages the game, gets the ball to 39 NFC rushing lead with 784 yards, (running back Steven Jackson), and and his 970 yards from scrimmage there are pieces that he is working are just 3 yards behind Petersons NFL-leading total. through, too. Yet despite The Rams (1-7) improved play of the have a bye this I think Marc has line Bulger has been weekend before done everything we sacked just nine times hosting undefeated needed him to do. the Rams continue New Orleans (7-0) to struggle offensively. on Nov. 15. The STEvE SpAGNUOLO St. Louis has scored a win against the Rams coach league-low 77 points. Lions last weekIt doesnt help that end snapped a Bulger has been hurt. 17-game losing streak. Bulger hasnt had much help from He broke the pinkie finger of his his inexperienced crew of receivers. throwing hand on Aug. 17 during Laurent Robinson began the sea- the preseason, and missed a regularson as a favorite target but hes out season game with a bruised rotator for the rest of 2009 with an injury. cuff. Still, Bulger has seen some Donnie Avery is now the go-to guy, improvement in the Rams, who but hes been hurt as well. Bulger, who replaced Kurt Warner have undergone a makeover since as the starter in 2002, signed a six- last season to go from one of the year, $65 million contract extension leagues oldest teams to one of the before the 2007 season. That fol- youngest. I think weve improved in cerlowed his second Pro Bowl appeartain areas every week, Bulger said. ance. Things have gone downhill since Theres been times we had relapses. then. The Rams are 6-34 since Hopefully, we can come back after 2007 and Bulger spent most of the bye week and be more consisthe previous two seasons taking a tent, win some more ball games beating behind makeshift offensive and come back fresh.

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Kansas rowers to compete with top teams at regatta

bward@kansan.com Although the fall season is winding down, the rowing team will have many things to consider when it competes this weekend in the Head of the Hooch regatta. The two-day event on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tenn., not only marks the last event of the fall season but will also indicate how the team stacks up against top-flight rowing programs across the country. Its good getting to go against all these good teams we dont get to see all the time, Stacy Rachow, Phillipsburg senior, said. It helps get a sense of where we stand. Coach Rob Catloth said that succeeding amid the level of talent at Tennessee will require great effort from his team. Its a bigger regatta with some really competitive schools, so weve definitely got our work cut out for us, Catloth said. Among the packed field at the Hooch, the second largest regatta in the U.S behind the Head of the Charles, will be teams such as Clemson, Duke, Miami, Texas and Tennessee. Although the talented opponents in the regatta will certainly be a litmus test for Kansas, it will also help determine the teams

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Follow Ben Ward at twitter.com/ bm_duh. offseason regiment. Itll be a good measure for what we need to improve on over the winter, Catloth said. Although the team does not compete again until spring, winter is far from being downtime. Winter is definitely the most difficult time of the year for rowing because were indoors the whole time, Lindsey Lawrence, Lawrence senior, said. Working on rowing machines can be really hard mentally, because its hard to see what your improvement is just sitting on a machine. Before the rigorous training of winter, however, the Jayhawks will get to both compete in and enjoy what Catloth called one of the most exciting regatta environments around. Its a beautiful area. The river runs right through downtown, Catloth said. Its good for all the student athletes. Theres the experience of competing, but also just being there is an experience in itself. Edited by Samantha Foster

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The Kansas rowing team pulls together during the inaugural Big 12 Rowing Championship at Wyandotte Lake in May. The team will compete at the Head of the Hooch regatta this weekend.

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Despite near-perfect record, Broncos have problems early in games

By PaT GraHaM
Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. The Denver Broncos 6-1 start puts them among the leagues elite. Their inability to score on their opening drive, however, places them among some dubious company. The Broncos have been outscored 39-24 in the first quarter and theyve trailed at halftime four straight weeks. They learned Sunday at Baltimore that they cant keep counting on their second-half surges to carry them. Denver joins Oakland, Kansas City and Houston as the only teams not to score on their opening offensive possession yet this season, according to STATS LLC. So, why has the Broncos offense sputtered out of the starting blocks? Mistakes, poor play calls, bad protection the list is long. The Broncos know they cant afford to start slowly against Pittsburgh on Monday night because the Steelers (5-2) are one of the leagues fastest starters, and playing from behind isnt the forte of Josh McDaniels low-risk offense. (There is) kind of just a lack of execution to start the game, quarterback Kyle Orton said. It is going to be a critical point in this game ... We certainly cant expect to win if we are down 10-0 or 14-0 to start off the game. We are going to have to figure it out and get it going by Monday. McDaniels has never been a coach to rely on a scripted set of plays, preferring to keep an open mind. Thats contrary to some coaches in the league, who painstakingly plan out the first 15 or so offensive snaps. I mean, I have some things that I want to do early in the game, McDaniels said. But no, Ive never been a big fan of just scripting because the ball could be anywhere on the field and certain situations dictate that you dont want to call that there or what have you ... Its never been something Ive done. Orton, on the other hand, is used to a more scripted offense dating back to his days in Chicago. But he doesnt think thats a reason for Denvers lukewarm starts. That is not an excuse, Orton said. We certainly know the plays that we are calling early in the game and certainly should be able to execute them. The Broncos were hounded and hassled all afternoon by a bustling Baltimore defense in their first loss of the season on Sunday. Being a copycat league, Orton expects more of the same from a stout Pittsburgh unit. If you play a good team and dont execute very well, then you are going to have trouble, Orton said. (That is a) huge priority in practice this week, making sure we have three or four great practices and to be on top of things and be ready to go by Monday.

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good teams. And though the circumstances between the years are drastically different, Kansas objective is not. The Jayhawks spent the week backing themselves into a corner, reiterating that the only people who truly matter are the ones who sit inside Kansas locker room. Any time people start ripping apart everything they helped build up or everything they loved about different players, when they start tearing them down and start questioning their skill level any time starts questioning that, sooner or later its going to get to that player, senior safety Darrell Stuckey said. Sooner or later that player is going to look in the mirror and say, Am I really that person? Am I really self-destructing? Sooner or later its going to hurt. But it feels so much better when you defeat that adversity. Kansas enters tomorrow with a three-game winning streak against Kansas State. Last season the Jayhawks thoroughly defeated the Wildcats 52-21 in a game that all but ended Ron Princes tenure as Kansas States head coach.

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Thats his personality, offensive coordinator Ed Warinner said. He enjoys playing. Hes very competitive and having fun is part of his deal. Hes not a guy that is over-analytical and real stoic. He wears his emotions on his sleeve. And thats been good for us. Reesing has not been perfect at Kansas. Even last year, in a two-game stretch against Oklahoma and Texas Tech, he committed five turnovers. The Jayhawks lost both games. But Reesing has always found a way to quickly bounce back from such letdowns, and he has always delivered in the big moments. Thats what makes his current stretch of turnover-plagued football so puzzling. I havent had too many backto-back games where Ive played like that, Reesing said. Two years ago, after breezing through an easy non-conference play, Reesing led Kansas into Kansas States Bill Snyder Family Stadium with something to prove. Back then the common criticism was that Kansas hadnt played any

Reesing, mangino Discuss benching

With seven minutes left in Kansas 42-21 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday, senior quarterback Todd Reesing remained on the sideline while freshman quarterback Kale Picked jogged to take his spot. The decision to bench Reesing created a stir in the days following the game, and coach Mark Mangino addressed the issue again Tuesday. I think you guys (media) make it a big deal, Mangino said. It is not a big deal. When you look at the circumstances and what had taken place over a period of time, it was the appropriate thing to do. Reesing, however, had a

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senior quarterback todd reesing stands on the sidelines after being pulled by coach Mark Mangino during last Saturday's 42-21 loss to Texas Tech. Reesing was named Academic First Team All-District 7 football team by ESPN The Magazine. In a twist that strayed from what many predicted entering the season, though, Bill Snyder has the Wildcats perched atop the Big 12 North standings in his first season back at Kansas State. Theyve got a lot of momentum going and were trying to find some, Reesing said. Were trying to resurrect ourselves on offense the last couple of weeks. Perhaps nobody is trying more so than Reesing. He wants to go out and prove people wrong, senior wide receiver Kerry Meier said. And thats what hes going to go out and try to do.

slightly different take on the situation. It was a big deal to me, Reesing said. It is what it is. Its his decision. I am still the starting quarterback here. There is no doubt about that. The job is not up for grabs. Reesing said that he hadnt talked to Mangino about his benching, but he did discuss it with offensive coordinator Ed Warriner, who is also Kansas quarterbacks coach. Any time one of your best players isnt playing as well as theyve played over a long period of time, thats difficult, Warriner said. I coach him so I take a lot of responsibility for that, too. Its hard for both him and I to go through a stretch like the last couple games.
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Senior quarterback Todd Reesing and junior linebacker Drew Dudley were named to the

Reesing, DuDley eaRn acaDemic honoR

ESPN The Magazine Academic First Team All-District 7 football team, it was announced Thursday. Reesing holds a 3.64 grade point average as a double-major in finance and economics.

Dudley has earned a 3.67 cumulative grade point average in civil engineering. Edited by Megan Morriss

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Engelman may have benefited the a different atmosphere. No matter who is in there, startmost from the lead, logging 12 of ers or reserves, a main focus will her 16 minutes in the second half. be on playing consisI think for my first game, I The pace is obviously tently solid defense. Before you can did all right, Encompletely different. even think about ofgelman said. I There's a lot more fense, you need to just took it as a people here. It's a dif- play defense, Sutherlearning experiland said. ence. ferent atmosphere. Kansas will be all Engelman said Monica Engelman business this Sunday. that she got a Freshman guard This one counts more little anxious in than it shows. her debut, forcing It prepares us some shots that and makes it more game-like, she normally would never take The pace is obviously com- Henrickson said. pletely different, Engelman said. Edited by Jonathan Hermes Theres a lot more people here. Its offensive rebounds The Jayhawks out rebounded Pittsburg State by a 50-39 margin. The problem with that statistic, though, is that only 14 of the 50 rebounds came from the offensive glass. Coach Bonnie Henrickson and her team viewed this area as an advantage going in to the game against Pittsburg State. The Jayhawks should have ample opportunity to get things turned around against a small line up from Emporia State.

Key to the game

Krysten boogaard Boogaard, junior center, was quiet in the first half of her 2009-2010 preseason debut. She didnt even attempt a shot from the field. She turned it up a little in the second half to finish four of five shots from the field for a total of thirteen points. Boogaard has a chance to put up big numbers against Emporia State line up. She has a threeinch advantage against their tallest players. At the very least, she has an excellent chance to improve upon the two rebounds she grabbed against Pitt State.

Keep an eye on

emporia states senior guard cassondra boston When the Hornets and the Jayhawks last met two years ago, Boston lit the Jayhawks up for 29 points. Her contributions almost led to a stunning upset as Kansas barely snuck out a ten point overtime victory against their in-state foes. As the rematch looms this Sunday, the Hornets will enter Allen Fieldhouse with a number seven national rankings in the Division II coaches poll, thanks in large part to the talent of

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Boston. The Jayhawks will hope to contain the stellar senior athlete by trying to force her, a strong right-handed player, to go left more often than not.

I think the consequences of making a bad defensive decision or a bad offensive decision is more magnified when someone can make you pay for that.
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DETROIT Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg scored in the shootout to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 win over San Jose. Logan Couture scored his first NHL goal for San Jose. Evgeni Nabokov stopped 35 shots.
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Associated Press BOSTON Patrice Bergerons goal with 52 seconds left in regulation helped the Bruins avoid a historic third straight shutout, but Michael Cammalleri scored in the shootout to give the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 victory over Boston on Thursday night. Boston had not scored in 192 minutes, 6 seconds, dating to Vladimir Sobotkas goal at 7:02 of the third period against Edmonton on Saturday. The Bruins had not been shut out in three straight games since Eddie Shore and the 1928-29 squad scored just once over five games from Feb. 2-14, 1929. That team went on to earn Bostons first Stanley Cup title. The Bruins were less than a minute away from matching the ignominious feat when Bergeron, with goalie Tim Thomas pulled for an extra attacker, stuffed the poked it in. The goal was put on rebound of Zdeno Charas shot the board but disallowed after the past Carey Price. video review. In the 700th game between The Bruins were 0 for 3 on the archrivals, Price stopped 42 the power play, extending that Boston shots for his first win in scoreless streak to more than a 20 advantages over month, but he The Bruins had not seven games; they are failed to earn his been shut out in three last in the NHL in the first shutout in more than a year. straight games since power play. NOTES: Montreals Thomas made Eddie Shore and the Ryan White, who 25 saves, giving 1928-29 squad scored had an assist in the up only Glen first period, and Tom Metropolits firstjust once over five Pyatt both played period goal and games... their first NHL Cammalleris in games. ... Thomas the shootout. took a puck off the goal line for a Bergeron, who also had a goal save with 11:35 left in the second, disallowed in the second period, and it held up under review. ... couldnt convert in the shootout. Montreal had allowed at least one When Mark Recchi was also power-play goal in each of its prestopped, Price had his first win vious five games. ... Thomas outlet since the second game of the seapass sent the Bruins on a 3-on-1 son. break in the first period. Jaroslav It was still 1-0 with 2:25 left in Spacek helped break it up, but the second period when Marco Sturm put the puck on Prices stick went into the boards and was slow to get up. and Bergeron, trailing the play,

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he Yankees have restored balance to the baseball universe. No matter how you feel about the New York Yankees winning the World Series, it was a happy ending to the Major League Baseball season. The victory gave several deserving players their first pennant CC Sabathia, Mark Teixiera, A.J. Burnett and most importantly, Alex Rodriguez. A-Rod is one of the most unjustifiably scrutinized players in any sport. He has three MVP awards and his performance on the field is worthy of the Hall of Fame. The only knock on him was the lack of a championship. It took six years with the Yankees, but it happened. Not only did he finally win the World Series, but he had a significant effect on his team, hitting .365 with six home runs and 18 RBI in the playoffs. Steroid controversy aside, how can you not feel good for the guy? During the regular season, I expressed my displeasure in an

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earlier Morning Brew with the MLB storylines. Everything leading up to October has since been forgotten. The team with the best players came out on top, and all is well. And credit should be given to the Phillies for making it an enjoyable series. New York has a bigger payroll than any team in baseball, which is why it isnt as adored as it should be. The monetary disparity among teams in baseball is drastically different than in other sports, which is why the richer teams should dominate they can afford better players. We get what we pay for. The Yankees paid more for a championship than any other team and thats what they received. There is nothing wrong with that concept.

Great teams usually have a few stars with other key role players who make them successful. But the Yankees found a way to turn a pack of individual stars into a cohesive team. Thank you, New York, for putting a perfect end to an imperfect season.

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On Halloween night, the highlight of the year occurred. The San Antonio Spurs played a home game against the Sacramento Kings Saturday and a bat got loose in the arena. After failed attempts to catch the bat with nets and towels, Spurs guard Manu Ginobili took matters into his own hands. Literally. YouTube search Manu Ginobili bat and witness the miraculous feat of hand-eye coordination. If it had happened on any other night of the year, it would have simply been cool. But given that it was Oct. 31, this has to be one of the best athletic feats this year.

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Earlier this week on his Facebook page, Ginobili released a statement stating he now had to get a rabies shot. According to the post, they let the bat go before they could see if it had rabies or not. Ginobili advised everyone not to handle wild creatures. If Christian Bale ever leaves the Batman series, Ginobili should put himself next in line. Edited by Lauren Cunningham

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The mens basketball coaches will designate redshirt players early next week. The decision will be made after the teams Monday practice and before it faces Pittsburg State Tuesday, coach Bill Self said in a press conference Thursday. Candidates are sophomore guard Travis Releford, junior

guard Conner Teahan and senior guard Mario Little, none of whom played against Fort Hays State. All are being withheld from commenting until the decision is made. Recently removed from the consideration of redshirting is freshman guard Elijah Johnson. His emergence as an explosive weapon has opened his coachs eyes, Self said. I thought a month ago that Elijah Johnson would be a

definite redshirt candidate, Self said. Right now Im not seeing that at all. I think he can help this team right now, let alone January and February. The players are being considered for redshirting for a couple of reasons, Self said. The importance of redshirting is the benefit of graduation and progression and maturing of players. And if they are good enough to start later on in their career for the Jayhawks, it is

nice to have an extra year of eligibility, Self said. Theyre fine with whatever, Self said. If youre a good player and the decks kind of stacked against you right now and you think you may be the odd man out, but we really feel like you could be a starter here, then its not a bad scenario if it ensures you graduate.
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Defensive end diagnosed with Hodgkins disease

Freshman defensive end D.J. Marshall has been diagnosed with Hodgkins disease, it was announced in a statement yesterday. Marshall informed his coaches and teammates about the Marshall diagnosis yesterday. He will undergo more tests before doctors determine a course of

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treatment, the statement said. The prognosis for recovery from Hodgkin lymphoma is good, head team physician Larry Magee said in the statement. We are optimistic that D.J. will make a complete recovery. Right now the most important thing is for him to have follow-up tests and then begin treatment. Coach Mark Mangino said in the statement that Marshall would remain a part of the football team and that he would travel with Kansas to Kansas State tomorrow. As D.J. faces this disease, we know he will do so with great

determination, Mangino said. Our thoughts and prayers will be with him daily. We look forward to his complete recovery and having him back on the field as soon as possible. Marshall, who is from Mesquite, Texas, redshirted last

season. Mangino said Marshall wouldnt practice. I am very thankful for the support that Ive received from my family, my teammates and coaches, and from our medical staff, Marshall said in the statement. Coach Mangino is

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By Max VosBurgh

emember this scenario? Kansas is down two touchdowns on the road against Texas Tech midway through the fourth quarter and the game is on the line. What happens next? They just said, Kales in, and that was it, quarterback Todd Reesing said Tuesday at the football press conference. So here we are, almost a week later, and Im not afraid to say it: When Mark Mangino benched Reesing against Texas Tech, he made one of the most foolish mistakes of his coaching career. Under no rationale was it the correct move to bench the second, if not the, best quarterback in Kansas football history. Maybe its just me, but in that scenario, Im not going to put in a redshirt freshman who was 3-3 with 16 yards in his Kansas career. I would have shown some loyalty to the quarterback who saved my job. Id have some faith in a guy with 25 career victories, 9,963 yards, 84 touchdowns and an Orange Bowl ring. Granted, Reesing has struggled in his last three games. Lets not pretend like he hasnt. But at the same time, Reesing has 2,385 passing yards this year (7th in the nation, 1st in Big 12), 16 passing touchdowns (tied for 13th in the nation) and a 64.1 pass completion percentage (35th in the nation, 3rd in Big 12, 1st in Big 12 North). Lets also stop pretending like Reesing is some kind of interception machine. This year he has had seven interceptions, which puts him at a tie for 38th in the nation. Considering what conference he plays in and the fact that four Big 12 quarterbacks have as many or more interceptions than him including Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, who has eight Im willing to give him a pass for now. But apparently Mangino wasnt. During Tuesdays press conference, Mangino said of Reesings benching, I think you guys make it a big deal. It is not a big deal. What was Reesings rebuttal? Well, yeah, It was a big deal to me, he said. So now youve created a possible rift between your best player and your head coach. Yeah, those seven minutes of Kale Pick were really worth that. Furthermore, Mangino went on to make a pretty obvious statement to anyone who watched the game: I told the players I did a lousy job of coaching, he said. Between the benching last week and some of the play calling, I have been left dumbfounded more times in the last three games than I have been in years. The bottom line is Reesing is the teams best player and most dangerous weapon. When times get tough, you stick with your best player and your leader. Kansas is facing a must-win game tomorrow at Kansas State. Bill Snyder has that team playing better than anyone expected. If Reesing struggles early, its imperative that he stays in and figures things out because, as anyone who was at the Border Showdown last year knows, if theres any quarterback who can pull off a miracle, its Todd Reesing. Edited by Lauren Cunningham

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Senior quarterback Todd Reesing runs behind senior running back Jake Sharp on a scramble last Saturday against Texas Tech. Kansas lost to Texas Tech, making this the third game in a row the team has lost.

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Quarterback wants to make turnovers a thing of the past

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jjenks@kansan.com In the final seconds of the third quarter against Texas Tech in a game that would eventually get rather ugly the former Todd Reesing emerged. Faced with a third and goal from Texas Techs six yards last Saturday, Reesing backpedaled before a Tech defender grabbed his jersey, sending Kansas quarterback into a semi-spin. Reesing, however, remained on his feet and fired a pass to junior

wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe, who slipped unnoticed between Texas Techs defenders for a wideopen catch to give Kansas the lead. That play, which could be filed under the vintage Reesing category, represents a larger development in Kansas last three games. What once would have been the norm has suddenly and surprisingly become the exception. The Jayhawks have lost their last three games, and Reesing hasnt fit the mold he established

during Kansas last two seasons. fun for you anymore, its time to He has seven turnovers in his hang it up. last three games. He has missed And I still love playing this open receivers. And later in that game. Its still fun as heck for game against me. Texas Tech, he When Kansas "We need to move was benched in travels to Kansas forward and play the fourth quarState tomorrow, a this game the way it ter with seven three-game losing should be played." minutes left. streak and a chance Now Todd at the Big 12 North Todd Reesing Reesing wants title will be on the Quaterback line. Reesing clearhis senior season back. ly understands the We need to importance of both. move forward Yet Reesing spent and play this game the way it this week reverberating messages should be played, Reesing said. delivered during the more simple Youre not supposed to be sit- days of football when only moms, ting there hanging your head, dads and siblings dotted stands feeling bad and not having fun. or sidelines: We need to relax The point where this game isnt ... We need to have fun ... Its just

Football vs. kansas state Where: Manhattan When: saturday, 11:30 a.m. tv: Versus raDio: 105.9 F.M., 1320 A.M. football. Reesings competitive nature has never been questioned, and the tone of his words didnt diminish his emphasis on winning. But Reesing said in order for Kansas to break its current losing trend, the Jayhawks and he needed to loosen up.

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Team focusing on past weaknesses for game this weekend.
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mrothman@kansan.com Follow Max Rothman at twitter.com/ maxrothman. Cassondra Boston, who averaged 14.9 points per game last season. The Boston kid tore us up Exhibition games may not count two years ago, coach Bonnie toward regular season records. Henrickson said. But the way the womens basketThough last weeks 86-56 bashing ball team is preparing, youd never of Pittsburg State looked pretty on know it. paper, the off-season Im not gonna It's experience for the cobwebs were still approach it any young kids, just getting hanging around. Last differently, sophweeks dominating ofan opportunity to play omore forward fensive display, most with a crowd and in Aishah Suthernotably from sopholand said. Im more forward Aishah their uniforms. gonna play it like Sutherland and senior every other game guard Danielle McBonnie HenRickson coach Cray, helped camou Im gonna work hard. flage a glaring weakKansas will ness: 20 turnovers. play host to Emporia State Sunday Henrickson said there was no exat 2 p.m. as a final test before the cuse for 20 turnovers. official start of the regular season. However, Kansas did negate After finishing 26-6 last season, the more than half of these errors with Lady Hornets are ranked No. 7 in 11 total steals. Thats further evithe WBCA/USA Today/ESPN pre- dence that a suffocating defense can season coaches poll. The team has open up so much for a juggernaut spent 90 consecutive weeks in the offense. Division II top 25. Steals and turnovers get us in The Lady Hornets are led by numbers where weve got two on

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Junior forward Nicollette Smith dives to maintain possession of the ball. In their first game of the 2009-10 season, the Jayhawks beat Pittsburgh State, 86-56. one, three on one, three on two, Henrickson said. Those lead to high percentage shots. If Kansas can open up an early lead like they did last weekend, Henrickson will once again have the ability to allocate some valuable minutes to her bench. Co-captain and junior forward Nicolette Smith were tied for second in playtime on the team with 23 minutes played, but the younger players also got a little taste of college ball. Its experience for the young kids, just getting an opportunity to play with a crowd and in their uniforms, Henrickson said. Freshman guard Monica

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