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mvernon@kansan.com In his previous job as the athletic director at Illinois State, Kansas athletics director Sheahon Zenger made two major hires. He hired a basketball coach, Tim Jankovich, a former assistant at Kansas who was on Zengers short list from the beginning. He also hired a football coach, Brock Spack, a defensive coordinator at Purdue, who was not on Zengers radar when the coaching search began. Even though both coaches have worked out so far, the experience with hiring Spack showed Zenger that being too near-sighted in a coaching search could lead to settling on a candidate that may not be the right choice. There may be an individual out there that fits us perfectly that I have no idea exists, that when I get the phone call, Dag Gum we need to go take a look at him. And for Zenger, Turner Gill was simply not the right fit at Kansas. While Gill is commonly thought of as a kind person, his attitude didnt translate into victories on the football field. Simply put, one conference win in two years just is not defensible, and we had lost our support from fan base, donors, stake holders in general, Zenger said. Zengers next move could go a long way to rebuild support for the Kansas football program. While Zenger would not comment on any potential coaches names, he did comment on the kind of resume he will be looking for, when interviewing candidates for the job. I like people with strong pedigrees, meaning whether that be a sitting head coach, former head coach or coordinator, Zenger said. I believe that you have to come from programs that are proven, that have similar histories and demographics to the institution youre at. Its all about fit. Zenger will look to find the right fit for Kansas Football. Gills offense at Kansas was a slower-paced, run-first offense that had little use of imagination. While Zenger would not go into specifics, he did say that an important quality for the future head coach will be the offensive and defensive schemes they use, along with their personality. Certain systems of discipline may work better here at Kansas, Zenger said. Youve really got to sit down with these guys and get to know them, to know if the gut feeling is there. To know if its going to fit here on the hill. Edited by Adam Strunk

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Increased freezing rain expected this winter

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lranker@kansan.com As forecasters such as Kansas City meterologist Gary Lezak predict more freezing rain than usual for Lawrence this winter, students may want to be aware of problems that can arise with their utilities. Frozen pipes, power outages and high energy bills are the most common effects of cold weather on residential utilities. The risk of frozen pipes rises during winter months. Kevin Hoppe at Action Plumbing said the main danger with frozen pipes was flooding. If you have a frozen pipe, you need to shut the water off so it doesnt burst, he said. Hoppe said most pipes froze at night or when people were away from home. The water pressure buildup can cause some pipes to burst and then flood the home. While leaving a faucet dripping could prevent pipes inside the house from freezing, it could cause the outside drain line to freeze, Hoppe said. He also said with pipes freezing because they if a drain line freezes, costumers maintained a warm temperature should shut off the dripping fau- underground. More common, she cet to allow the pipe to thaw out. said, were seasonal issues with Hoppe said there were a num- water lines breaking. Klamm said ber of ways to thaw out a pipe. He that as the ground cooled and said his company used an electric warmed, it shrank and expanded, current to heat copper pipes. which could cause weak water You can use a hair dryer or lines to shift and break. space heater to thaw pipes under She said one main concern a sink, Hoppe said. during the winter was keeping He said it was important for service personnel comfortable people to remember to shut and safe in winter weather congarage doors because pipes near ditions. the garage could freeze. He also Its important to keep the said a main cause of frozen pipes workers warm to get the job indoors was keeping the thermo- done, Klamm said. stat too low. Severe win S o m e t h i n g If you have a frozen pipe, ter weather can we see a lot of you need to shut the water off cause property with students is damage and so it doesnt burst. if it gets warmer, power outages people will shut with ice and low KevIN hOPPe the thermostat Action Plumbing temperatures. off and then leave Gina Penzig, for a long time, a spokeswomHoppe said. an for Westar Project manager for Lawrence Energy, said Lawrence hadnt had city utilities Jeanette Klamm said an extensive power outage during the city didnt see a lot of issues the winter for several years, but

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the company is still prepared for the possibility. While not all outages can be prevented, Penzig said the electric company prepares for inclement weather by trimming trees near power lines to prevent branches falling into lines. This is the main cause of downed power lines. Its also important for customers to trim trees near the service line, Penzig said.

n Dust mask or cotton T-shirt, to help filter the air n Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place n Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities n Can opener for food n A coat or jacket n Long sleeve shirt and pants n Gloves and hat n Sturdy shoes n Sleeping bags or blankets SOURCe: FeMA ReADy.GOv
agreement with neighboring utility companies to borrow workers during an outage. We want to bulk up manpower quickly, she said. She said a Westar crew was currently working in Connecticut to aid with restoring power to the East Coast.

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Penzig said if a customer made a request, Westar could lower the service line to make tree trimming safer. Technicians also checked mechanical equipment routinely, Penzig said. Westar is currently installing a new meter system called SmartStar, which would make it easier to locate power outages and determine the causes. Penzig said Westar had an

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HI: 44 LO: 17
Its going to get chilly

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Forecaster: Mike Robinson KU atmospheric science student

HI: 50 LO: 30

Wednesday
Clear skies. A high of 44. N wind at 15-20 mph, gusting to over 30 mph at times.

HI: 45 LO: 22

Thursday
Partly cloudy with a high of 45 degrees. Wind from the north at 10-15 mph.

HI: 39 LO: 23

Friday
Mostly sunny skies. South winds at 5-10 mph. High of 39.

HI: 44 LO: 27
Stay inside.

Saturday
Partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers. Potential for freezing rain.

Soak up the sunshine.

Practically hot.

Switch to sweaters.

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A trio of wealth managers from Greenwich, one of the most affluent towns in America, claimed a Powerball jackpot worth more than a quarter of a billion dollars Monday off a $1 ticket. Greg Skidmore, Brandon Lacoff and Tim davidson came forward as the winners of the $254.2 million jackpot and the trustees of The Putnam Avenue Family Trust, which they formed to help manage the money after davidson bought the winning ticket at a Stamford gas station. A lawyer who spoke for the group said they contacted him immediately after the Nov. 2 drawing and came forward after making plans for the money. He said the trust will take the after-tax lump sum of $103,586,824.51 cash and a significant amount will go to charity.

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A top Colombian drug trafficker, reputedly responsible for shipping tons of cocaine to the United States through Central America and Mexico, has been captured in Venezuela, officials said Monday. The U.S. had offered a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Maximiliano Bonilla Orozco, also known as Valenciano, who was also on Colombias most-wanted list. Colombian authorities told The Associated Press that Bonilla was captured Sunday. The information was later confirmed by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who was in Venezuela meeting with President Hugo Chavez.

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Voting materials arrived late or sometimes not at all in precincts throughout Congo Monday, but elections went ahead, raising doubts about the legitimacy of a poll that already has seen at least nine people killed and could drag this enormous nation in the heart of Africa back into conflict. Country experts and opposition leaders had urged the government to delay the vote due to massive logistical problems. Some districts of Congo, which has suffered decades of dictatorship and two civil wars, are so remote that ballot boxes had to be transported across muddy trails on the heads of porters, and by dugout canoe across churning rivers. Violence over the weekend left at least four people dead.

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The NATO airstrikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers lasted almost two hours and continued even after commanders at the bases pleaded with coalition forces to stop, Pakistans military claimed Monday, charges that could further inflame anger in Pakistan. NATO has described the incident as tragic and unintended and has promised a full investigation. Unnamed Afghan officials have said that Afghan commandos and U.S. special forces were conducting a mission on the Afghan side of the border and took incoming fire from the direction of the Pakistani posts. They responded with airstrikes.

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Research librarys renovation is complete

The Kenneth Spencer Research Library will open a new reading room Tuesday, after 10 months of planning and construction, according to a University press release. The librarys collection is not open for circulation, so the reading room is the central area for patrons. The new space, called the Marilyn Stokstad Reading Room, is designed to accommodate more patrons and includes a separate room

for study groups. Other improvements address emergency exits, noise control, enhanced security, new flooring, upgraded wiring, lighting and more power outlets. Stokstad, a professor of art history, funded the reading room with a $250,000 donation to KU Endowment in January, 2010. Stokstads gift counted toward Far Above: The Campaign for Kansas, a University fund raising campaign scheduled to have a public kickoff in April 2012. Ian Cummings

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. As state and federal investigators came through the front door of a barn in Minnesota during a bust of the Cornbread Mafia in October 1987, Les Berry Jr. went out the back with six others and nearly escaped captured the next day in Wisconsin. Now after a conviction and prison time, his slate has been wiped clean by a presidential pardon this month. The Loretto, Ky., man pleaded guilty in 1988 to conspiracy to manufacture and distribute marijuana and serve three years in federal prison for playing a bit part in what federal prosecutors described as one of the largest domestic marijuana syndicates in the country. Berry, a one-time associate of 68-year-old Johnny Boone, a fugitive known as the Godfather of Grass and the King of Pot, is now free of the legal taint carried by a criminal conviction. President Barack Obama pardoned Berry on Nov. 21, restoring his rights to vote and carry a firearm. No reason was given for granting the pardon. Berry, 60 and declined to be interviewed about his pursuit and receipt of the pardon. But, the lead investigator in the Cornbread Mafia case said Im good with it after Berry was pardoned. Fair is fair. The guy made a choice to commit a crime, said 63-year-old Phillip Wagner, who spent 16 years with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension before retiring in 2003. Let the man get on with his life. But Wisconsin State Trooper Arden Asp, who arrested Berry after he fled the farm, said a pardon doesnt make any sense. I guess Im rather surprised, Asp told The Associated Press. Berry, a former U.S. Marine, was a farm worker in west-central Minnesota for the Cornbread Mafia for about three weeks when the raid occurred. He slipped out of the barn and made his way to a small Minnesota town, bought a 1972 Chevy Impala and drove east with six others before being caught. Prosecutors said they found 48 tons of marijuana along with more than a dozen automatic and semiautomatic weapons and sophisticated alarms. The operation included a string of 29 farms in Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas and Wisconsin.

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The Kansas City jeweler Tivol recently elicited strong reactions when it featured two men wearing wedding bands on a handful of billboards in the Kansas City metro area. The billboard is just one of many advertisements in the Tivol and Tomorrows campaign that aims to reach out to a wide variety of consumers. Though this group includes same sex couples, the campaign features other lifestyle shots such as a mother and daughter baking a cake together while the mother sports a Tivol necklace. Director of marketing Adam Gebhardt said Tivol is carrying out a business plan, not voicing political opinions. While the publics response has been overwhelmingly positive, the billboards have had their share of criticism. People with negative comments have generally been very respectful.

They call and say, That ad doesnt represent a lifestyle that I think is appropriate, Gebhardt said. Weve also received a few hateful letters that identified other minority groups, so those people were just loose canons. Tivol is following an ongoing national trend of gay-friendly advertising. This month, Absolut will celebrate a major milestone in its 132-year history with a $4 million commemorative campaign and advertisements in magazines such as Vogue and Vanity Fair to mark the Swedish vodka brands 30th anniversary of marketing specifically to gay people. Absolut started running ads in gay publications in 1981, a time when most companies shied away from marketing to gays for fear of alienating the mainstream market. Now, 30 years later, Absolut is no longer the only company to target the LGBT community. From Subaru to American Airlines to Walmart, more

companies are starting to notice the desirability of the gay market. A 2006 Gay Press Report revealed more than $276 million is spent annually by businesses in gay marketing efforts. The gay market is so highly valued because national statistics show gays are generally well-educated, affluent, and have disposable income to spare. According to mygayweb.com, the average household income of gays and lesbians is more than $85,000, and gays are 3.4 times more likely than their straight counterparts to have a household income of more than $250,000. One recent finding by Simmons Market Research Bureau showed that gay consumers are two times as likely to own a vacation home, 5.9 times as likely to own a home theater system and eight times as likely to own a laptop computer than heterosexual consumers. In addition to demographics, the gay community has proven to be fiercely loyal to companies that portray gays positively in their

advertising. If you market to them, they will buy it, said Tami Albin, a women, gender, and sexuality studies subject librarian at the University of Kansas. The Human Rights Campaign puts out a list of gayfriendly businesses, and people pay attention. Companies may also reach out to gays in order to appeal to a public thats becoming increasingly more acceptant of the gay population. Tien-Tsung Lee, strategic communication track chair at the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, has conducted research in this area for more than 10 years. His findings show young people, especially women, are more tolerant of gay relationships. Society is more liberal and accepting. Therefore, the media simply represents whats going on, Lee said. But to Gebhardt, Tivols new billboards are simply business as

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Timeline 1981 2006
Absolut starts running ads in gay publications More than $276 million spent annually by businesses in gay marketing efforts, according to gay Press report Billboards for Kansas City jeweler Tivol in Kansas City feature two men wearing wedding bands on a handful of billboards in the Kansas City metro area

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usual a reflection of the same advertising sense the companys possessed for more than a century. Weve always been on the cutting edge of advertising, Gebhardt said. We wanted to demonstrate that our company is inclusive. Were not

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Brownback apologizes for reaction to high schoolers tweet

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TOPEKA Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback apologized Monday for his offices response to a disparaging Twitter post by a high school senior who was attending a school function at the state Capitol. My staff overreacted to this tweet, and for that I apologize, Brownback said in a Monday statement emailed to The Associated Press. Freedom of speech is among our most treasured freedoms. Emma Sullivan, 18, of the Kansas City suburb of Fairway, Kan., was taking part in a Youth in Government program last week in Topeka, Kan., when she sent out a tweet from the back of a crowd of students listening to Brownbacks greeting. From her cellphone, she thumbed: Just made mean comments at gov. brownback and told him he sucked, in person (hash)heblowsalot. She said she was just joking with friends, but Brownbacks office, which monitors social media for postings containing the governors name, contacted the youth program. Sullivan said she spent nearly an hour in the principals office and was told to apologize in writing to the governor. As word of the governors office reaction spread, Sullivan went from 61 Twitter followers before the incident to more than 9,000 Monday more than three times the number that follow Brownbacks official Twitter account. The Shawnee Mission East senior decided to not write the apology letter and the school district issued a statement Monday saying there would be no repercussions. Whether and to whom any apologies are issued will be left to the individuals involved, the statement said. The issue has resulted in many teachable moments concerning the use of social media. The district does not intend to take any further action on this matter. Doug Bonney, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and Western Missouri, said the teens speech was clearly protected by the First Amendment. Saying that the governor is no good and is a blowhard is core protected speech, Bonney said. Its absolutely what the First Amendment was designed to protect. Sullivans 19-year-old sister, Olivia, told the AP her sister was in school Monday when their father talked to school officials. The elder sister, who initially alerted the media about what happened, said she texted with her sister and the teen told her things were fine. Emma Sullivan said Sunday that she thought the tweet has turned into a good starting point to open up dialogue about this ... free speech and the power of social media and the power that people my age could potentially have, that people will listen to us.

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Electricity isnt the only energy utility affected by winter storms. Curt Floerchinger, a spokesman for Black Hills Energy, said that even if a furnace was gas fueled, it would not work during a power outage. We urge people to keep meters free of ice and snow, Floerchinger said. He said that because the company used a remote reading system, ice or snow could prevent the meter from sending an accurate signal to the reader. A Black Hills news release also cautioned customers not to use snow blowers or shovels near gas equipment, but instead to remove snow with a broom or by hand. The most common adverse effect of cold weather on gas is

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The risk of frozen pipes increases during the winter. Take precautions before leaving home for extended periods of time. an increase in the monthly bill. Floerchinger suggested sealing windows and doors and keeping the thermostat at around 60 degrees.

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The easiest way for students to avoid these issues is to plan for winter weather. Edited by Laura Nightengale

stowaway released from jail

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LOS ANGELES A man convicted of getting a free ride from New York to Los Angeles using an expired boarding pass with someone elses name on it will be freed from federal prison having already spent five months behind bars. Olajide Oluwaseun Noibi, 24, was sentenced Monday in a Los Angeles federal courtroom to time served after he pleaded guilty in August to a stowaway charge that carried a maximum five-year prison term. U.S. District Judge Manuel Real ordered Noibi, who has dual citizenship in the U.S. and Nigeria, to serve one year of supervised release and pay more than $950 in restitution to Virgin America. I am not just sorry for putting other flights in U.S. airspace on the 24th of June at risk but Im deeply sorry for any heartache I might have caused, Noibi wrote in a letter for the sentencing. Noibi, dressed in a white prison jumpsuit with his head hanging and his eyes closed, did not speak at the sentencing. In the letter, he called his actions reprehensible, disgraceful and downright absurd. Authorities said Noibis actions had nothing to do with terrorism he just wanted a free flight. But the incident raised questions about the effectiveness of airport security procedures. Noibi wanted to travel to Atlanta, where he has relatives, and found a boarding pass for a Los Angeles-bound flight on the ground at John F. Kennedy International Airport. He told FBI agents he hoped to find a Delta flight headed for Atlanta if he got past security, according to court documents. Noibi said he showed the boarding pass to an airport hostess who didnt stop him before he got to the security checkpoint. There, he told a screener he lost his identification and showed her his student identification card and a police report that said his U.S. passport had been stolen. She called over a supervisor and he eventually was allowed to go to his gate, according to an FBI affidavit. He made it on the plane, and the flight crew didnt realize until midflight that an extra passenger was onboard in a premium seat that was supposed to be empty. FBI agents interviewed Noibi when he got off the plane, but he wasnt arrested. After spending several days in Los Angeles, Noibi tried to get on a Delta flight back to New York, again using an expired boarding pass bearing someone elses name. He was arrested June 29 at Los Angeles International Airport. Noibi told federal investigators he was able to go through security screening in Los Angeles by presenting the same documents. It wasnt until he got to the gate for a Delta flight bound for Atlanta that an agent who scanned the expired boarding pass refused his entry on the plane. Deputy federal public defender Carl Gunn said Noibi acted foolishly and his decision to get on a plane was a spontaneous act. Gunn said his client had been drifting after leaving the University of Michigan and was at times homeless. Frustration and depression over this status is part of what led him to commit the offense in this case, Gunn wrote in court documents. Noibi has since met with federal authorities and discussed how he was able to get through airport security screening. The silver lining to the cloud of Mr. Noibis offense is that it will hopefully help the government tighten security procedures by revealing potential weaknesses in its present procedures, Gunn wrote in court documents.

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Sean Powers A pivotal moment in sitcom history occurred Sept. 24, 1984, near the end of the pilot for The Cosby Show. Theo Huxtable is trying to worm his way out of a bad report card by pleading for his father to accept him as a run-of-the-mill teenager. So rather than feeling disappointed because Im not like you, maybe you should accept who I am and love me anyway, because Im your son, he whines. The studio audience, trained out of habit, breaks into applause. Cliff Huxtable stands up, waits a beat, and delivers the zinger: Theo. That is the dumbest thing Ive ever heard in my life! I brought you into this world, and Ill take you out! In that one scene, Bill Cosby reinvented the rules. No longer would cute kids run circles around their clueless parents. The grownups were now and forever in control. Except on I Hate My Teenage Daughter. This insipid new sitcom, debuting Wednesday, ignores Prof. Cosby by offering two mothers, Annie and Nikki, who are raising the most spoiled kids on Earth not named Kardashian. In the opening episode, the brats hurl obscenities at their moms, question their weight and make fun of their clothing while tramping around in tight clothes that suggest they just served as hookers on Sunset Boulevard or as extras in a Britney Spears video. And how do the women respond to this abuse? By insisting the little devils go to their first school dance in a limousine. You see, Annie and Nikki dont really hate their daughters. They hate themselves. Tony winner Katie Finneran, who plays Nikki, reacts like a wounded puppy to every barb. In one moment of self-loathing, she dives into a fruit pie with her hands. Jaime Pressly, who portrays Annie, shows signs of pluckiness, especially in next weeks episode, when she insists the two families bond over pizza and games. But she always ends up dissolving into butter at the sight of her ex-husbands brother (an unlikely, inexplicable crush) and at any suggestion that her daughter isnt her best friend. Pressly, a former model who won an Emmy for her impersonation of trailer trash in My Name Is Earl, is a talented comedian, but you dont buy for one second that she was ever a big-butted, bumbling nerd in her youth. In an effort to get revenge on her daughter, Presslys character dances in front of the girls peers, who react as if Frankensteins monster just teetered through the door. Yeah, right. If a hottie like Pressly boogied at my prom, I might actually have enjoyed myself. More embarrassing than the dance is the notion that these women are so susceptible to the antics of their airhead daughters. This has been a banner season for strong, independent women, whether its Kat Dennings sassy waitress on 2 Broke Girls or Zooey Deschanels dare-to-bedifferent turn on New Girl. Its also been the season of sniveling, insecure, sad-sack men who act like little boys. Too bad the women of Teenage Daughter turned its back on the gals and, instead, joined the pity party. Associated Press

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PASADENA, Calif. People who remember the sunny little girl, Carol Seavers, on Growing Pains would be surprised to see Tracey Gold today. An energetic, 42-yearold wife and mother of four boys, she not only overcame the burdens of being a child actress, she also vanquished an eating disorder that almost killed her. Gold is trying to help other women who find themselves in the grip of anorexia or bulimia, the way she was when Growing Pains ended after seven years. After being out there and so public about my own struggle, I would always have people come up to me and say, My daughter ... My sister ... My friend ... They go off into a corner and talk to me quietly about it, she says over a soda at a hotel here. I began to feel like there needed to be a light shone on it for there to be more exposure. It was always such a hushed, quiet thing that people were embarrassed about. I just wanted to show eating disorders the way they truly are and take the idea of throwing the word anorexic around so lightly, and also take on the idea that its somehow a glamorous thing. To combat this sinister disease Gold is hosting a reality show, Starving Secrets with Tracey Gold, premiering Friday on Lifetime. The show was her idea. I watch TV and understand what people are watching and I thought through my involvement it could be something that was really good. So I approached GRB, the production company which does the show Intervention who I had a relationship with before, and thought theyd be perfect to produce the show. Golds own ordeal began with an innocent diet. Id always been a skinny, thin child and when I was around 18, 19 I started to gain little bit of weight. I was told by the producers that I needed to lose weight, she says. She received so much positive reinforcement that she kept at it. Id gone on such an extreme diet that once I hit my goal weight it was OK. Now I can move on. I didnt really know how to eat healthy. I knew how to be the girl who ate what I wanted or be the girl who was completely restricted. I didnt know a happy balance. So it started to cycle. It wasnt until she met her boyfriend-turned-husband that Golds eating habits slowly began to normalize. Now, she is a happy mother of four boys. Although she said she is more secure with her body, she still aims to help other women. Associated Press

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Despite costs, KU housing is still good option

In the last decade, housing and meal plan rates have been steadily increasing; next year will most likely be no exception. The Department of Student Housing proposed an increase in next academic years housing and dining fees to the Kansas Board of Regents for its monthly meetings on Nov. 16 and 17. If the Board approves the proposal in Decembers meetings, it would lead to a 2.8 percent increase in traditional housing costs for students and a 2.2 percent increase in costs for all dining plans. Renovated residence hall residents would see a 3.2 percent increase in housing costs while traditional Stouffer Place apartment costs would increase two percent and 2.5 percent for renovated rooms. Scholarship halls would experience hikes from 2.6 to 3.2 percent. The total estimated revenue from the fee increases is $915,400. Although students wont like a housing fee increase, it isnt the only university struggling to find supportive measures for its housing department. Both Pittsburg State University and Kansas State University are proposing higher cost increases at four and 3.5 percent respectively. Students in traditional doubleoccupancy housing would only have to pay an extra $104 per semester. Even with this increase, university housing is still a cheap, convenient option for new students. Also, the housing cost increases are investments for future residents. Next year, the Department of Student Housing expects to increase housing improvement expenses by $854,710. The proposed increase is necessary to cover this jump in expenses for renovations of Gertrude Sellards Pearson and McCollum residence halls. But students still have the right to vent about continued increases in costs around the University. Friendly financial aid is turning into crippling student loan debt as many graduates struggle to find stable jobs. Students in Occupy movements are even calling for student loan debt forgiveness. The Kansas Board of Regents has only heard the proposal and wont take action on it until its December meeting. If you are against these housing and dining cost increases and feel they are unfair, send an email as soon as possible to the regents president and CEO Andy Tompkins at atompkins@ksbor.org. A student voice should be expressed beyond the committees making the proposals. Ultimately, its up to students to decide where they want to live while receiving a quality KU education. So if the housing and dining fee increases pass in December and you disagree with the proposal, you still have the ability to live in cheaper and convenient off-campus houses in the student ghetto or consider other off-campus options like Naismith Hall. vikaas shanker for the Kansan Editorial board

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all in favor of bringing back the fat man... I thought TT stood for Tyshawn Taylor, not Turnover Taylor. Win or lose, Gill is a FIlF. Trix is my drug of choice. apparently my professor called my name four times to answer a question. meanwhile on Twitter... Why is it that when the pillsbury Doughboy gets fingered by some random person its cute, but when I do its considered slutty? roommates, Y u No stop snoring? How are Daisy Hill kids supposed to keep faith in this university if Dan the busdriver is driving a 42? I told my dad that I wanted to get my mrs. degree. He told me I needed to work on my sandwich skills first. I noticed my right arm is stronger than my left. To fix this I started masturbating with the left, and there has been much improvement. Im so sick of all the jokes about Gill. could you have done better? Editors note: Football coaches live in a cruel world. I live in a funny one. since I dont have sex with losers, the football team is out. The band looked and sounded amazing. any takers? I mean no disrespect, but I think our chancellor would look pretty kick-ass in a multicolored weave. my one-night stand called me baby during sex. Im suddenly very dry and very sober. When you can clearly see those washboard abs through your shirt, constantly lifting it up is quite unnecessary. modesty is the best policy boys. I like my men as I like my coffee: sweet, whipped, and able to keep me awake for my 8 a.m. class. I figured coming back to school wouldnt suck, and it seems my assumptions are just as bad as the assignments I turned in before break. Im so good at procrastinating. If only that was something you could major in... Ding dong Gill is gone, Gill is gone, Gill is gone. Ding dong Turner Gill is gone! miley cyrus admitted to being a stoner, like we didnt already know that. Who wouldnt want to be the new coach at Ku? Its the shortest path to a sweet retirement plan. people are confused when Im kind to them. Thats sad. I went shopping on Black Friday for the first time. I had to go buy milk for my grandpa.

Appreciating art The ultimate TV alpha male

Walking through museums gives us a wonderful view of human creativity from decadence to despair, from war to peace, from love to hate, from the absurd to the realistic. In one collection you may become uncomfortable, the next collection makes you laugh, and the next makes you cry. Museums hoard human emotions. The best way to explore a museum is by not reading the descriptions of the pieces. No artist ancient or modern probably ever intended for his or her piece to end up behind a glass pane with a gray plaque next to it. But art in the 21st century is hidden behind glass panes or is hung up on walls being carefully guarded by museum employees in black suits. Every piece has a name, a description, a date. Some have a creator, others are anonymous. Over Thanksgiving Break I visited the Dallas Museum of Art which is quite a gem of a museum. As a classics major, one of my first stops was of course the Greek and Roman Art. On display was a collection of Greek and Roman gold jewelry which puts Tiffany&Co. to shame. The craftsmanship, the details, the creativity was so much more impeccable and imaginative than anything I see today lit up in jewelry displays. When a person from the 2nd century AD can carve a full figure of a woman on an earring no bigger than my thumbnail yet many of us in the 21st century can barely finish an English paper, it made me think what will end up in museums from our time in a few hundred years. Will it be our iPhones and computers, our kitchen gadgets, our furniture or clothing? Will there be Who is the ultimate TV alpha male? Two columnists face off to defend their favorite fictional males, Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation and Jack Donaghy from 30 Rock.

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aknutsen@kansan.com a little plaque describing an MP3 player or coffee maker? What kind of society will our future descendants see a culture obsessed with convenience and individuality and material things? Will we be considered a society of people who isolated themselves from the world through MP3s, televisions, and phones? From my observations at museums, I can see that the Romans were a society obsessed with war, the Greeks obsessed with beauty, the Italians during the Renaissance and Medieval period obsessed with religion, and Buddhist societies obsessed with spirituality. These are shallow one dimensional perceptions since each society was much more complex than anything a museum can tell me, yet this is the impression they left for me. Were not the real judges of our society and culture; the real judges are those living in posterity. Theyre the ones who are going to rewrite history books, who are going to sift through records and stories. Theyre the one who are going to choose what goes into the 21st century section of museums, and I hope we can leave behind a few good things for them to display. Alexis Knutsen is a sophomore in classics from Overland Park.

Ron Ulysses Swanson is not just a man working for a small town government in the parks and recreation department. He is the man that every boy wants to grow up to be. He drinks whiskey, loves empowered women, believes mankind should have the freedom to do whatever the heck it wants to do, and most importantly: He loves meat. Ron likes to keep his emotions to a minimum, as a hilarious Internet meme shows all his facial expressions in different situations; they are all exactly the same face (except when he is drunk on Tom Haverfords Snake Juice). A straight face with his left eyebrow raised a little bit to give the impression that the viewer is constantly being judged. He sometimes calls people by the wrong name to remind them that he doesnt really care about them. He once started a fight in the office because it was getting a little too chummy around here. He blamed the broken coffee pot on someone in the office, although he was the real one who broke it because, it burned me, so I punched it. Not only does he show no emotion, he is a master woodcrafter. Making many great things such as a hand crafted harp (while he was drunk on whiskey), a canoe and many other great things that

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dlysen@kansan.com men should know how to make with their bare hands. When he goes to Lowes Home Improvement, he denies help from the people on staff to know things about home improvement because he knows more. Ron can hold his liquor, control his emotions, create amazing things out of wood, coach basketball, and demand respect. And thats just a small taste of Ron Ulysses Swanson. He is all that is man And a man I would love to grow up to be. Dylan Lysen is a junior in journalism from Andover. Jack Donaghy is the definition of a true American. He was raised in Boston in an impoverished household. Everything he has accomplished has been by working hard and striving to succeed; he has proved that the American Dream is possible. What makes Jack Donaghy the definition of a true American? Success: Jacky D. worked and paid his own way through college at Princeton, and then went on to Harvard Business School. After college he worked his way up to be the CEO of the microwave di-

By Jacob Moffitt
jmoffitt@kansan.com vision of General Electric. Politics: Jack is a Reagan man. As in the episode of Reaganing he is close to having a day where he is able to solve every problem that is presented to him as Reaganing, in which he views Reagan as living an error free life. Swanson and Jack are both heavy drinkers and probably eats steaks for every meal. What makes Jack better is that each bottle of scotch he drinks probably cost more then Ron Swansons house. Both of them do have a common place and that is small government. Donaghy is constantly being held back by politicians who claim that he is being unethical and mistreating people, like in the episode where a democratic congresswomen is suing GEs subsidiary Sheinhardt Wig Company for leaking toxic chemicals into the Chicktaugua River and turning children orange, business is something that should not be controlled by the government. As Donaghy would say this country is founded on capitalism, not democracy. Jacob moffitt is a senior in english and philosophy from wichita.

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First off all, I am dismayed with the use of a picture of Turner Gill and his daughter with the cover story for the UDK yesterday: Was there no other photo that could have been taken? I feel that this was an add-on to the growing amount of disrespect not just for Turner Gill but for the football program in general. I have never seen worse fans than these last two years when Ive been to football games. I understand we were losing the majority of the games but fans stay and cheer on their team. I saw numerous instances where students were booing our own team - what is this? Are we bandwagoning only when there are victories? It takes time to build a winning team. And two years in this case is simply not enough time. I believe that at the very least, we should have given him three years. Jeremiah Hatch put it well with his statement of They probably dont know anything about football. The guy is a good man and he wants to win, off the field and on the field. I spoke to several of my friends who are either on

the football team or a part of the staff and all resounded that firing him at this point was the wrong move. Personally, if all of the guys who play football think he should have had another year, I think thats a pretty good indicator of the quality of coach that he is. I understand that wanting to win isnt enough but the recruits that Turner Gill and his coaching staff brought in needed more time to develop into winning athletes. In addition, the fact that the mans character is full of integrity should carry more weight than just a couple closing remarks by our Chancellor and AD. Was this not the reason that Mangino was relieved of his duties? Im thankful that Turner Gill never got arrested for drunk driving unlike another program that I know of. Im saddened to see that wins seem to be the only thing that matters. I hope we can find another coach of that integrity. michael Stejskal is a sophomore studying Information Systems and economics

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Meyer to fill Ohio State job

ASSocIAtED PRESS Urban Meyer said the concerned that caused him to step down at Florida are no longer a problem for him. At his introductory press conference as the new head coach at Ohio State in Columbus, Meyer said he feels healthy and has spent the past year learning how to maintain balance between work and family. Health-wise, I feel great. I had a scare a couple years ago, he said. Made me sit back, reflect. I didnt feel right. But I feel fantastic now. Meyer resigned on Dec. 8, citing a desire to spend more time with his family as the reason. His health had been a concern with his first resignation at Florida, in Dec. 2009, and Meyer said that was a reason in the weeks and months following the end of his time at Florida. Meyer said the Ohio State job is the only one he would have accepted for 2012. My six years in Florida, Florida was my dream job, he said. As far back as I can remember, other than those 60 minutes in Glendale, Ive always followed the Buckeyes. He signed a six-year contract that will pay him $4 million annually, with the opportunity for academic and performance bonuses.

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Manny Diaz Kevin SuMlin JiM treSSel
Age: 58 Previous head coaching experience: Youngstown State 1986-2000, ohio State 2001-2010 (229-79-2 in 24 seasons) Bio: tressel was a three-time american College football association Coach of the Year at the ohio State University, where he reached three bCS championship Tressel games with the buckeyes and won it all in 2002. tressel resigned from oSU in May during an NCaa investigation of impermissible benefits for his players and currently serves as a consultant for the Nfls Indianapolis Colts. If he were to make the jump back to college football it would come with impending NCaa sanctions that could scare off potential suitors, such as Kansas. If he does return to collegiate football, lawrence would be a soft landing spot, and Jayhawk Nation would, without doubt, celebrate him. Age: Age: 3747 Previous head coaching experience: Previous head coaching experience: Houston 2008-Present (35-16 in four seaNone sons) Diaz is in his first season as the defenBio: Bio: Sumlin at texas name right now sive coordinator is a hot after spending the as his Houston Cougars are undefeated and previous season as the defensive coordinator Diaz on the inside track to crash a BCS bowl at Mississippi State. He turned the bulldogs this winter. Sumlin has experience as an from the at big schools such scoring to the assistant 71st ranked defense inas Oklahoma 21st ranked defense in his to take his game up and could be persuadedone season. this year he has the longhorn defense ranked ninth in if nation in total is right. to a major conferencethe the situation defense. as long as Diaz remains at texas, he very happy in Houston and Sumlin is currently will be a hot name to fill coaching vacancies, althoughonly two years as a defensive coordinator at a bCS school, but with moving to Kansas would be a step up in competition, the quality of the team he takes name with more athletics director Sheahon Zenger might want a bigger over might not to turnthe same level as the one experience to try be at the Jayhawks around. he currently coaches.

HOuStOn nutt
Age: 54 Previous head coaching experience: Murray State 1993-1996, boise State 1997, arkansas 1998-2007, ole Miss 2008-2011 (135-95 in 19 seasons). Bio: Nutt has the big-time experience needed to make fans excited; he led arkansas to three SeC Nutt west division titles in his 10 years in fayetteville, ark. but Nutt has been on a downhill slide since taking over at ole Miss. Unable to recruit the same level of talent that existed when he came to the Running Rebels, Nutt had led his team teams from winning back-to-back Cotton bowls to a 2-10 season that led to his resignation at the request of the administration.

June JOneS
Age: 58 Previous head coaching experience: Nfl atlanta falcons 1994-1996, Nfl San Diego Chargers 1998, University of Hawaii 1999-2007, Southern Methodist University 2008-Present (Nfl 22-36, College 99-69) Bio: Jones inherited a losing streak of 18 games Jones when he took over Hawaii, but he quickly turned the program around with a 9-4 finish in his first season. after manufacturing what has been called by some as the biggest program turnaround in NCaa history, Jones left the islands in 2008 to take on the same task with SMU. Repairing broken programs is nothing new for Jones, which is what could make him a target for Zenger. Jones has not yet achieved the same success with SMU as he did at Hawaii, leaving questions surrounding his coaching style in tougher conferences.

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two volleyball players receive recognition

the Kansas volleyball teams departing star senior received one final accolade on Monday. Her standout sophomore teammate received two. Senior outside hitter allison Mayfield and sophomore middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc were both given honorable mentions on the all-big 12 Conference team, and Jarmoc collected her second big 12 Defensive Player of the Week award.

It marks the first time since 2003 that the Jayhawks (15-14, 3-13) have landed two spots on the squad. Mayfield broke the Kansas singleseason kills record in the final game of her career on Saturday against baylor, setting the new benchmark at 462. Jarmoc finished her season second in the big 12 with 1.25 blocks per set. She led the way defensively for the Jayhawks against baylor, notching five blocks.
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all-tournament team after averaging 17.0 points and 12.3 rebounds in the victories over Georgetown and UCla and the loss to No. 6 Duke in the championship game. Robinson was named a preseason first-team all-american by CbS Sports. com last month and has recorded a double-double in each of his five games this season.
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Robinson named big 12 Player of the Week

Junior forward thomas Robinson was named the big 12 Player of the Week, Kansas athletics announced Monday. Its definitely a great honor, Robinson said. but I dont plan for this to be my only one. In last weeks action at the Maui Invitational, Robinson was named to the

Gill thanks players, fans

former coach turner Gill released a statement this morning expressing gratitude to the players and school. I would like to thank the University of Kansas for the opportunity to be its head football coach, Gill said. on behalf of our staff, I want to thank the players for putting their heart and soul into this football program the last two years. I hope nothing but the best for all

their future endeavors, both on and off the field. the statement came after interim coach Reggie Mitchell held a teleconference discussing Gills firing and the future of Kansas football. Mitchell, formerly the running backs coach and recruiting coordinator, put a timetable on the search for the next head coach. theres going to be a head coach hired within the next 10 to 15 days,

Mitchell said. as for recruiting, Mitchell said that wide receivers coach David beatty and defensive line coach buddy Wyatt would join him on the road recruiting. He said no players had decommitted or opened up their recruitment and that the coaches will be in the homes of the incoming players within 24 hours. Mitchell said the current players understand that coaches have to win games in order to stay and be suc-

cessful. While he did say that Kansas coaches were disappointed, he said that they understand what is going on. We came here to do a job and we would love to be able to do it with coach Gill, Mitchell said. Now thats not possible, so we just have to be professional and keep moving forward.
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GILL by tHe Numbers

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in his two years as head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, turner Gill posted a 5-19 record. here is a look inside the numbers that will define his tenure at Kansas.

total points scored

473 88888 00000

average points KU scored per game

19.7 1 88880 00008

$ 1 8 0
big 12 Win
amount Gill was paid per win
(against Colorado in 2010)

$2,000,000 $21,141.65 $22,371.36 $1,337.08

amount Gill was paid per point scored by his team amount Gill was paid per first down by his team amount Gill was paid per yard scored by his team

Road wins

Points scored against Gill

88000 00938 888

average points KU allowed per game

39.08 88888 00000

108
total score of past two Sunflower Showdowns

outscored in the state of texas by

120

28

(last in the nation)

th Defense ranking

against rival Missouri

0-2

145

GRaPhiC by ben PiRotte

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The Kansans conference reporter analyzes and ranks the 10 teams, six games into the season
ethan padway
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big 12 rankings
4. baylor 8-3, 5-3 (Last week 4)
National Ranking: No. 20 aP No Robert Griffin III, no problem for baylor. the bears put up 35 points on texas tech despite losing Griffin for the second half with a concussion.

1. oklahoma state 10-1, 7-1 (Last week 1)

National Ranking: No. 3 aP all that stands between the Cowboys and their first outright conference championship since 1953 is a date with an oklahoma team they havent beaten since 2002.

8. iowa state 6-5, 3-5 (Last week 5)

for one quarter it looked like the Cyclones upset magic would continue. It didnt, but Cyclone fans can rest easily at night, knowing their team will be bowling in December.

5. missouri 7-5, 5-4 (Last week 6)

National Ranking: No. 25 aP the tigers get to leave the big 12 with a decisive win over their bitter rivals, and the all-time series lead in both schools record books.

2. kansas state 9-2, 6-2 (Last week 2)

National Ranking: No. 6 aP the Wildcats could sweep in and grab an at-large bid for a bCS bowl game if they beat Iowa State this week. Quarterback Collin Klein is second in the nation with 25 rushing touchdowns.

9. texas tech 5-7, 2-7 (Last week 9)

Quarterback Seth Doege threw just six touchdown passes over the Red Raiders final five games, all losses coming after their big upset over then undefeated oklahoma. the Red Raiders join Kansas as the only other big 12 team not to become bowl eligible.

6. texas 7-4, 4-4 (Last week 8)

National Ranking: No. 24 aP the longhorn quarterbacks have thrown just 11 touchdown passes all year, just one per game.

3. oklahoma 9-2, 6-2 (Last week 3)

National Ranking: No. 11 aP oklahoma can win the big 12 title with a win in the bedlam series this weekend, but a loss would knock them out of contention for a bCS bowl game.

10. kansas 2-10, 0-9 (Last week 10)

Gill found out the hard way that a 10-game losing streak isnt the best way to keep your job as the head football coach.

7. texas a&m 6-6, 4-5 (Last week 7)

Mike Sherman is feeling heat under his seat after leaving the big 12 on a last second loss to rival texas. a .500 record wont cut it for an a&M team trying to stay relevant as they transition to the SEC.

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A year ago in my mind I was convinced I was done coaching. Urban Meyer, who became Ohio States football coach on Monday

Multi-sport athletes are dying breed

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f youre not a teenage girl and you went to a movie this weekend, chances are you went to see the new Muppets movie. Now I was not one of those fortunate enough to make it to the theaters this weekend, but of all the movies currently out right now, The Muppets tops my list. I want to see the film not only because it harkens back memories of my youth, watching VHS tapes of the Muppets, but because Jason Segel who stars in the movie and was the driving force behind its production reminds me of the great multi-sport athletes of past generations. Segel, who achieved fame for his roles in comedies such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall and the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, is a talented musician as well. But while celebrities who can sing and act, such as Justin Timberlake and Matthew Broderick, still thrive in show business, multi-sport athletes are dying bread. Part of the problem is how long sports seasons last. Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in February, while the

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basketball season stretches from October till late June. Colleges are even limiting the options multi-sport athletes have. Russell Wilson left N.C. State after his coach demoted him to second string because he wanted to continue to play baseball as well as football. Now hes taken Wisconsin to the Big Ten title game, while N.C. State finished their season with a 7-5 record. Another problem is forced specialization. Kids are being told that if they want

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to make it to the next level, they need to choose one sport at a young age and stick to it year-round, instead of taking time off and playing other sports. Too much time at one sport can burn kids out and prevent them from developing other skills that could come to help them out later. Owners are leery of allowing their stars to play other sports as well. Back in the day, Al Davis and Bo Jackson had an agreement that he would only play football after the baseball season ended. Deon Sanders had an agreement where he returned to football for training camp, but from 1992 on, he was allowed to return to the Braves for the post-season. Nowadays, with the amount of money the owners invest in players, this would never be allowed. An all-star running back is already an injury risk enough just playing his own sport, let alone having to worry about injuries diving to make a play on the baseball field. Unfortunately, these impediments rid us of the joy of watching natural all-around

athletes excel professionally in two sports. Instead, it leaves us wondering, what wouldve happened had Bubba Starling chosen football instead? Edited by Laura Nightengale

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Volume 124 Issue 68

THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN

kansan.com

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The Big 12s Weekly rankings

page 8

sports

Gill releases statement thankinG players and fans

paGe 6

COMMENTARY

Gill not the right fit for KU

By Andrew Joseph
ajoseph@kansan.com uccessful football coaches are ultimately measured in wins and losses, and not by the quality of their character. Turner Gill was perhaps the greatest person to ever take charge of the Kansas football program, but he was not the right coach for the job. After two dismal seasons in Lawrence, athletics director Sheahon Zenger informed Gill on Sunday that he was relieved of his duties as Kansas head football coach. Although it was clear Gill put every ounce of energy and passion into coaching at Kansas, his tenure was an outright failure; there is no other way to see it. Yes, Gill inherited a program and team virtually devoid of all talent left over from the 2008 Orange Bowl championship team, so Kansas was not expected to immediately compete for Big 12 titles. The problem with Gill was not just that he was losing, but that his team looked completely clueless and regressed dramatically despite an upgrade in talent from last years team. Gills record at Kansas was 5-19, he never beat rivals Kansas State and Missouri and failed to capture a single road victory. Even though Kansas was expected by many to finish last in the Big 12 this season, nobody could have expected the staggering nature of the defeats. Kansas lost 10 games in 2011, but the record-breaking fashion of the defeats was Gills undoing. After winning the first two games of the season, Kansas traveled to Atlanta to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Jayhawks had upset Georgia Tech in Lawrence last season, so this was a great opportunity for Gill and his staff to sweep both the non-conference schedule and the series. What ensued was one of the most embarrassing and lackluster defensive displays in college footballs modern era. The Yellow Jackets won 66-24, accumulating 768 total yards and 608 rushing yards. The loss dropped Kansas to 2-1, and the Jayhawks went on to lose every remaining game all but two by double digits. The end of the Gill era is the end of a tumultuous three-year period for Kansas football. Former athletics director Lew Perkins forced out the Jayhawks winningest coach Mark Mangino for mistreatment of players, and he decided to hire Manginos polar opposite in Gill. Despite an unimpressive 20-30 record at Buffalo, Gill was given a five-year, $10 million contract (all guaranteed money). Perkins boasted that Gill was a man of high character who would be a role model for the Kansas football program. Gill definitely lived up to that billing, but he was brought in to Lawrence to win games first and foremost. As much as I would have liked for Gill to succeed at Kansas, he did not give Zenger any reason to believe that the football program would improve in his third year. Having lost all momentum from the Orange Bowl title, the next coach at Kansas must rebuild the program from the ground up. Let the search begin. Edited by Ben Chipman

The candidaTes
Mike Vernon eThan padWay Blake schusTer
Larry FEdora
Age: 49 previous head coaching experience: southern Mississippi 2008-present (31-19 in four seasons) Bio: Currently at southern Mississippi, Fedora is known as fedora an offensive-minded coach, and hes had success offensively throughout his career. Fedora was born in texas and has strong recruiting ties to the region, which makes him an attractive candidate for Kansas. His teams at southern Mississippi have never missed a bowl game, and his 2011 team finished first in Conference Usa. Fedora is a good backup for Kansas and is likely to be a favorite for the Mississippi job. mvernon@kansan.com epadway@kansan.com bschuster@kansan.com

next in line

in light of turner Gills firing, a number of possible replacements exist. the following list is of former and current head coaches as well as assistant coaches, all of whom could bring excitement to a program that lacks fan support.

MikE LEaCh
age: 50 previous head coaching experience: texas tech 2000-2009 (84-43 in 10 seasons) Bio: the current frontleach runner for the Kansas job, leach had success in the big 12 in his 10 seasons at the helm of the Red Raiders, taking them to a bowl game each season. texas tech fired leach amid a controversy involving treatment of players, which might bring back memories of Mark Mangino to Kansas fans. leach is one of the biggest names on the market, and if he wants a chance to reestablish himself in the big 12, Kansas is the place.

BrEnt vEnaBLES
Age: 40 Previous head coaching experience: none Bio: Venables is a Kansas native and spent his collegiate career at Garden City Community College and Kansas state before getting his first job in coaching as the linebackers coach under bill snyder. Venables has Venables been at Oklahoma since 1999, currently serving as the defensive coordinator. Venables would be an attractive coaching candidate given the amount of time he has spent in the big 12, the success his defensive success and the fact that Kansas is his home state. but the major drawback to Venables is his lack of head coaching experience, so it would be a risk bringing in a first-time guy to turn around a program.

Mark StoopS
Age: 44 Previous head coaching experience: none Bio: stoops is the younger brother of bob and Mike stoops. His brother bob is a legend at Oklahoma, but after his brother Mike was recently fired at arizona, Mark will not be hired on name alone. stoops unit is currently stoops ranked sixth in the nation in total defense, second in rushing defense and fourth in scoring defense. With his defenses continuing to perform, its only a matter of time before he gets a shot at a head coaching position, but whether stoops can replicate the success hes had in the aCC in a stronger conference such as the big 12 remains to be seen.

JiM LEavitt
age: 54 previous head coaching experience: south Florida 1997-2009 (94-57 in 13 seasons) Bio: leavitt is currently leavitt the linebackers coach for the san Francisco 49ers, following his successful 13 seasons as the head coach at south Florida. He coached the bulls in their first Football bowl subdivision season and had a record of 8-3. in 2005, south Florida moved to the big east and made a bowl game in each of leavitts four seasons in the conference. While Zenger coached under him at south Florida for one season, leavitt was fired for alleged abuse of a player, which, like leach, might initially anger some Jayhawk fans.

kEvin SuMLin
Age: 47 Previous head coaching experience: Houston 2008-present (35-16 in four seasons) Bio: sumlin is a hot name sumlin right now as his Houston Cougars are undefeated and on the inside track to crash a bCs bowl this winter. sumlin has experience as an assistant at big schools such as Oklahoma and could be persuaded to take his game up to a major conference if the situation is right. sumlin is currently very happy in Houston and although moving to Kansas would be a step up in competition, the quality of the team he takes over might not be at the same level as the one he currently coaches.

davE doErEn
Age: 39 Previous head coaching experience: northern illinois University 2011 (9-3 in one season) Bio: Doeren is seen as an up-and-comer in the coaching ranks and is coming off a successful first season as a head coach. Doeren is a Kansas native and served as the linebackers coach and co-defensive doeren coordinator for the Jayhawks from 2002-2005. Doeren doesnt have the head coaching experience as the other candidates and lost to the recently fired Gill 45-42 this season.

see coaches on page 6

Mens basKetball

Self doesnt trust his bench just yet

Max roThMan
mrothman@kansan.com twitter.com/udk_bball In the final minutes of the Maui Invitational championship, when Kansas faded against Duke, coach Bill Self was without a choice. His starters were exhausted, but they had to play. Were better off having veterans in there that are tired, than youngsters that dont know what theyre doing yet, Self said. He admitted after the Duke loss that he probably overplayed some of the players. It wasnt because he forgot about fatigue or misread his teams level of energy. He just had no one else to throw in the game. Last season, Self deployed a 10-player rotation that usually featured Thomas Robinson (14.6 minutes per game), Josh Selby (20.4), Mario Little (13.7), Travis Releford (10.4) and Elijah Johnson (13.7) off the bench. This season, however, Self has much less depth. He has relied on senior guard Conner Teahan to come off the bench and provide a shooting touch. After a sharp start to the season, Teahan converted just one 3-point shot in the entire Maui Invitational. Then theres freshman guard Naadir Tharpe, junior forward Kevin Young and sophomore forward Justin Wesley; the talents who have meshed at times, but flopped during others. Tharpe has the intelligence and composure to excel in Self s halfcourt, pass-heavy sets. But before Tharpe can showcase any of his skills, he must first take care of the ball, an issue that plagued Kansas against Duke. Naadir turned that sucker over too, Self said. Young must grab rebounds and loose balls, areas that require consistent improvement from the front court. His physical attributes make him a hybrid, able to play as a guard inside the paint and as a forward on the outside. By doing so, Young can draw defenders away from their usual spots on the floor and create mismatches for himself and for teammates. Those are usually the hardest teams to guard, Self said of teams with the versatility Young can offer. Wesley has been hindered by foul trouble this year. In just 38 minutes played in the Maui Invitational, he tallied 14 fouls. His athleticism can create opportunities as a scorer and defender, but if hes not on the floor, hes not any help. Hes still thinking, Self said of Wesley. Hes not reacting. Tharpe, Wesley and Young will crack the rotation in key moments only after they earn Self s trust by playing defense and bringing their skills up to speed. Self s mantra has always been: when the little things come together, the scoring will follow. These guys are starting to learn coach Self and how he works, senior guard Tyshawn Taylor said. Edited by adam Strunk

Freshman guard naddir tharpe looks for an open teammate while bringing the ball down the court in the first half last tuesday nights game against UCla. KU won 72-56 and advanced to finals for the 28th annual ea sports Maui invitational where they lost to Duke. Coach bill self said that tharpe and the rest of KUs bench need to improve.

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