Volume 128 Issue 51

THE UNIVERSITY DAILY

Thursday, November 20, 2014

IT DOESNT
SEEM SO
BLACK AND
WHITE TO ME.

KANSAN

STUDENTS FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT

OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

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IN SWING

Golf players from Thailand find home in Kansas | PAGE 1B

SMOKED OUT

Student senators
debate funding
for organizations
MIRANDA DAVIS
@MirandaDavisUDK

Wednesday nights full

Student Senate meeting
included a lot of debate on
funding bills as well as the
quick passage of election
reform.
Senate
discussed
the
possibility of a tobaccofree campus in the future;
however, this is a provost
policy, and Student Senate
doesnt have an official tie to
the decision-making process.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN

The Great American Smokeout, a national event to make smokers aware of resources available to help them quit, is in Lawrence today.

Great American
Smokeout comes to
Lawrence to help
smokers quit
CHANDLER BOESE
@Chandler_Boese

The Universitys Peer Health

Educators are bringing the

American Cancer Societys

national event, Great American
Smokeout, to Lawrence today
as a way to make smokers
aware of the resources available
to them.
According to the American
Cancer Societys website,
smokers can use the date of the
Great American Smokeout to
make a plan to quit, or plan in
advance and then quit smoking

that day.
Peer Health Educators (PHE)
along with Breathe Easy at KU
(B.E.A.K.), have spent the past
week trying to make campus
cleaner by picking up cigarette
butts, said PHE Coordinator
Shannon Livengood, a senior
from Clay Center.
All of the butts will be
displayed in a litter box on
Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30

p.m. at the Great American

Smokeout Event on Watson
Library Lawn, Livengood said.
The
Universitys
PHE
have held Great American
Smokeout events on campus
for over eight years, Livengood
said.
This year we are putting a
new spin on it, she said. In

SEE SMOKE PAGE 2A

PAGE 4A

STUDENT GROUP FUNDING

Student Senate debated
a bill to fund $970 to the
KU Chabad Jewish Centers
Hanukkah Bowl because
members didnt want to
fund the rental of the
Jaybowl facilities, because
the opposition believed that
Jaybowl portion of the event
had no cultural ties and was
only a social event.
Senators also debated not
funding the flyer because it
has a menorah on it, which
some considered a religious
symbol and some didnt.
The debate on the entire bill
was cut short with a motion
to vote when a speakers time

ran out. Kaitlyn Klein, the

presenter of the bill and a
senior from Bellevue, Neb.,
said it was disheartening that
the debate ended before all
those wanting to speak had
the chance.
I think that the concerns
that were raised throughout,
were definitely valid and
they were things that needed
to be discussed, but I was
disappointed that the debate
was cut short, Klein said.
The bill eventually passed
with an amendment that
removed the $330 dollars
designated for the Jaybowl
rental as well as adjusting the
fee to provide a sign for the
event.
Senators also debated the
funding for the Universitys
Mock Trial team, which
requested more funding for
travel expenses because the
team has more than tripled its
membership this year.
They requested additional
funding to account for
the additional members.
Currently, students with the
mock trial team do not pay
for travel expenses because

SEE FUND PAGE 2A

Senate work prevents

KBOR amendment passage
MIRANDA DAVIS
@MirandaDavisUDK

The influence of student

government leaders from
across the state prevented the
passage of an amendment that
would remove the requirement
for a referendum for all fee
changes at the seven Kansas
Board of Regents universities.
At Wednesdays Board of
Regents meeting, members
heard the proposed amendment
on KSA 76-742, the statue
that dictates that a student
body referendum is required
if a University administration
wants to increase student
tuition or fees to pay for a new
building.
The amendment would
remove the requirement for a
referendum and only require
administrators to only consult
student government leadership,

Masked man pleads not

guilty to two charges
John Michael Cowan plead not
guilty to the charges of disorderly
conduct and obstruction of legal
process Wednesday afternoon.
Cowans next court date is
scheduled for Jan. 26 at 1:30 p.m.
Cowan is the University student
identified and arrested by the KU
Public Safety Office for wearing
a Guy Fawkes mask and entering
classes to protest the Universitys
handling of sexual assault cases

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something the student leaders

said was too vague.
The seven student body
presidents, also members of
the Student Advisory Council
(SAC) of the Board of Regents,
learned of the proposed
amendment at the October
Regents meeting and decided
the amendment was not
something they supported as a
group.
Since then, all six schools
student governments have
passed resolutions of opposition
against the amendment.
Before todays meeting, the
SAC met again and discussed
the impact of the amendment.
During his officer report to the
regents, Reagan Kays, Kansas
State student body president
and SAC chair, reiterated
the efforts of the student
governments and distributed
the seven resolutions from the

and threatening the Kappa Sigma

fraternity on Nov. 5.
I am here on behalf of the
victims of the sexual assault
and rape cases that have been
happening on campus, Cowan
allegedly said. I am here to
let them know that they are not
alone.
Cowan was one of two men
wearing masks taken into custody
by KU PSO on Guy Fawkes Day.
Cowan was the only man arrested.
Capt. James Anguiano of PSO said
the two men were not affiliated
and neither had weapons.
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OPINION 4A

schools to the regents.

Kays said he was very excited
about the boards choice and the
support the students received.
I think it just feels pretty
good to stand up for the
students and that the Kansas
Board of Regents listens to
students, Kays said.
Morgan Said, student body
president and senior from
Kansas City, Mo., said the
Universitys Student Senate
has been central to this united
opposition. She said she
worked with Will Admussen,
government relations director,
to draft the initial resolution.
Admussen said the boards
decision not to pursue the
amendment on Wednesday
showed the importance of
student input.
This was kind of a validation

SEE KBOR PAGE 2A

Cowan was released from jail
the same evening on a $1,050
bond, according to the Douglas
County District Attorneys office.
Kappa Sigma was placed on
suspension after allegations of
sexual assault were reported on
Sept. 28. There will be a formal
hearing to discuss the status
of the investigation and interim
suspension on Monday, Nov. 24 at
1:30 p.m. in the Governors Room
of the Kansas Union.

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McKenna Harford

Dont
Forget

AARON GROENE/KANSAN

International students, like Yuhan Ye from Beijing, who enroll in the KU Academic Accelerator Program, are
involved in a 12-month-long program aimed at helping them improve their English before traditional courses.

Program helps international

students strengthen English
HANNAH PIERANGELO
@HannahPier

AARON GROENE
@WatchTheGroan

MARK ARCE
@Mark_Arce13

For Chinese international

student Yuhan Ye, studying
the Kansas landscape has been
far different than he imagined.
He recently visited to Juniper
Hill Farms in Lawrence,
where he had the chance to
experience a tractor-pulled
hay bale ride, hot apple cider
and wide open spaces.
Yes hometown, Changzhou,

To buy a turkey.

is far different from Kansas.

Lying in the east of China
in the Jiangsu province,
Changzhou is a mid-sized
city about 115 miles from
Shanghai, decorated with
skyscrapers and nearer to the
ocean.
I think in my opinion
before I come here I have the
idea that it will be a bit boring
here because its far away from
the big city and far away from
the Los Angeles and New
York, but I like the sense of
farm and I like the sense of
freedom, Ye said. So I think
its great and its nice here. I
like here.

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Ye wasnt so sure about

Lawrence until he arrived. He
spoke with his high school
advisor in China about
university options abroad who
helped him determine the
University would be a good
fit. His English proficiency
score met KU requirements
for admission, and Ye said
his parents liked the idea of a
small town in Kansas instead
of a big American city. Now he
said he is happy to be learning
about Kansas firsthand.
The Juniper Hill Farms
excursion was a part of a series

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Thursday, Nov. 20
What: Sustainability Film Series

Pt. II
When: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Natural History Museum,

Panorama
About: A showing of the documentary Shored Up.
What: Great American Smokeout
When: 11:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Watson Library, Lawn
About: Tobacco cessation infor-

Friday, Nov. 21
What: Stellar Evolution
When: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: 2001 Malott Hall
About: A public event organized

by the Department of Physics and

Astronomy.
What: Saxophone Quartets
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: 130 Murphy Hall
About: A free musical performance.

mation and support.

KU counselors will
report student
sexual assault
crimes if told
For students who are sexual
assault victims and seek
counseling on campus, they
must know what they say will
be reported to Institutional
Opportunity and Access at
the University, but counselors
at the Emily Taylor Center for
Women and Gender Equity
must tell students beforehand
that it will be reported.
Sarah Jane Russell, the
CARE coordinator of the
center, provides counseling
for students of sexual assault
and directs them to other
resources in Lawrence. She is
also considered a mandated
reporter,
meaning
the
crimes she sees and hears
must be reported to the IOA.
This includes students who
come talk to her about sexual
assault.
All KU faculty and staff are
considered mandated reporters
of crime, except doctors and
nurses at Watkins Health
Center and psychologists at
Counseling and Psychological
Services because of patient
privacy laws, said Kathy RoseMockry, director of the Emily
Taylor Center.
We can be a coordinating
hub to help students navigate
the system, Rose-Mockry
said. Thats one thing that
Sarah Jane can provide is to
help a student who is going
through the grievance process
and to work with connecting a
student with our community
partners.
Mandated reporters are
required to report to the IOA
because of Title IX guidelines.
But the staff at the center
let students know what
they say will be reported,
and the students have the
option of going to the GaDuGi
SafeCenter or talking to a
psychologist at CAPS, where
their information will stay
confidential. Students can be
assured the center is not their
only option, and faculty at
the Center will help students
connect with these services.
We work together, campus
to community, to make sure
students have all those
supports, Rose-Mockry said.
Kelsie Jennings

FROM KBOR PAGE 1A

that the student voice should
be prioritized, Admussen
said.
The students considered
the choice of the Regents not
to pursue the amendment a
victory for student voice and
engagement in these issues.
Chairman of the Board of
Regents, Kenny Wilk, said
he agreed with the opinion
of the student leadership
and their reasons behind
opposition.
I do feel very passionate
about this, Wilk said. I
think getting people to
participate in the election
process,
the
decision
process, at whatever level it
is, doing less of that is the
wrong direction, we need
more of that. If thats not part
of what the higher education
experience is all about, then
Im disappointed by that.
He said the students have
taken this issue to him
several times and he was
impressed with the amount
of action they had taken in
the past month.
I appreciate the effort
the students have put into
this, they have spoken to
me, Wilk said. I do want
the board to know theyve
spoken to me a number of
times. I encouraged them,
you know, is this is an issue
of concern to you, you need
to engage your student
bodies in it and you need
to take some formal action,
think about it and come
back to this board and take a
position, and they have.
Admussen said while
this is a big step in the
right direction, the Kansas
State administration that
originally proposed the
amendment to KBOR, can
still bring the amendment
to the state legislature, just
without the approval of the
regents.
Wilk said referendums give
students the opportunity to
think ahead about future
students, because many of
the changes that they vote
on with referendums wont
be seen in their time at these
universities.
I think this kind of a
policy has the opportunity
to help our students think
about the next generation,
Wilk said.
Edited by Logan
Schlossberg

Saturday, Nov. 22

Sunday, Nov. 23

What: The Big Meal (Play)

When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Crafton-Preyer Theatre,

What: 19th Annual Carnival of

Chemistry
When: 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Malott Hall
About: The public is invited to
attend a carnival of science-related activities.

Murphy Hall
About: An off-Broadway hit, where
five generations of one family go
through an unending metaphoric
meal. Ticket Cost: $10-$18
What: School of Music Student

Recital
When: 3:30 p.m.
Where: Lawrence Arts Center
About: A free musical performance.

FROM SMOKE PAGE 1A

the past we have educated
students on the effects
tobacco use can have on
their personal health. This
year we are focusing on
respect respect for your
budget, your campus, your
fellow Jayhawks and your
body.
Caitlin Ireland, a senior
from Topeka said the
smokers on campus cause
her to have issues with her
health.
I have asthma and
cigarette smoke is my
biggest trigger, so going
to class literally makes me
sick, Ireland said.
Ireland also said she has
to spend significantly more
money during the school
year, about $200 a month,
because the cigarette smoke
causes so many more
problems with her health.
Some members of the
Universitys community are
working to further decrease
health risks to Jayhawks.
Established in May of
2013, Tobacco Free KU is
an initiative to eradicate
smoking and other tobacco
uses from the campus.
Over 1,000 universities
nationwide are tobaccofree. KU wishes to promote
that same kind of respectful,
healthy, clean and tobaccofree environment for its
students, faculty, staff
and visitors, said Ola
Faucher, director of human
resources and chair of the
steering committee.
Faucher also said that
the initiative is seeking
input from students and
the community, talking
to student organizations,
campus
government
groups,
as
well
as
coordinating with the
Lawrence-Douglas County
Health Department.
One of the first steps of
the Tobacco-Free Initiative
was to establish B.E.A.K.,
a student organization that
supports and works with
the Tobacco-Free Initiative,
said B.E.A.K. President
Ashley Hrabe, a senior
from Salina.
Im sure myself and other
Jayhawks feel that KU is a
leading institution, and I
believe wed be considered a
role model for other Kansas
and Division 1 institutions,
Hrabe said.
The Community Health

What: Student Recital Series

When: 5 p.m.
Where: 328 Murphy Hall
About: A piano concert by Ji Hye Lee

Planner at the Health

Department,
Charlie
Bryan, is also a member
of the steering committee.
He said his role is to
serve as a liaison between
the community and the
University.
Bryan said one of his
concerns is how the
proposed
tobacco-free
policy might affect the
neighborhoods around the
University.
An example of a problem
with a policy like this is
that people might leave the
campus, go across the street
to a neighborhood, and
smoke there, said Bryan.
His job is to help the
University with possible
solutions, like organizing
a monthly cleanup or
making that area part
of the custodial staff s
responsibility. At the very
least, the neighborhoods
should be aware of the
policy, he said.
The Health Department
also looks at this policy
in how it will benefit
employees of the University,
which, as Bryan said, is the
largest employer in Douglas
County. Employers have
to spend more money in
health expenses to hire and
retain tobacco users, Bryan
said, and many are looking
at ways to reduce the
number of their employees
who smoke and tobaccofree campuses are a way to
do that.
Anytime an employer
expands its tobacco-free
grounds, or takes a tobaccofree policy, it makes it easier
for employees who smoke
to quit, said Bryan.
Student participation is
invaluable to the project,
said Amy Smith, director
of the policy office and a
member of the leadership
committee.
Students can learn more
about the Tobacco Free KU
initiative at tobaccofree.
ku.edu.
Students who
are interested in quitting
smoking, can contact
Health Educator Kelsey
Fortin at (785) 864-9573 or
kelseyf123@ku.edu.
Edited by Logan
Schlossberg

FROM FUND PAGE 1A

it could limit the people who
could participate in the team.
While there was heavy debate
on the bill, it also eventually
passed.

ELECTION REFORM
With the exception of several
small amendments, the two
election reform bills presented
tonight passed quickly.
The first one, presented
by Mitchell Cota, chief of
staff, pertained to specific
positions within the Elections
Commission. The bill would
allow each of the five people
on the Commission to have
a specific position, such as
secretary or outreach, instead
of just the single position, chair
of the board, as it stands now.
Cota said that when the search
committee was conducting
interviews for the Commission
this year, they asked candidates
which one of the new positions
they would prefer.
The
new
Elections
Commission candidates were
approved by tonights senate.
The second election reform
bill was presented by Will
Admussen,
government
relations director, and discussed
the complaint process during
the election season. Admussen
said the reforms are aimed at
making the complaint process
more transparent and fair.
The bill would force those
filing a complaint to send in
all evidence and material at
least 24 hours in advance of
the hearing, so the respondent
would have time to prepare a
defense to the allegations.
The intent of this specific
piece of legislation is to make
the complaint process more fair
and reflect our judicial process,
specifically, giving rights to
the respondent to prepare an
adequate defense, Admussen
said.
The bill would also require
that those filing a complaint
make it complete and
thorough, and that if the
Elections Commission doesnt
believe the complaint has merit
or probable cause, they can
dismiss it without hearing the
case with a two-thirds vote.

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Student Senate continues

sexual assault conversation
University are working with the
campus specialized needs and
@MirandaDavisUDK
concerns, which may not fit into
While National Campus the broad scope of the Its On
Conversation Week, part of Us campaign.
the Its On Us initiative, takes
I think this campaign is a
place on college campuses great idea, and its really raised a
across the nation, Student lot of awareness about the issue
Senate is continuing semester- and surrounding issues, but KU
long efforts to reform sexual has begun to handle this in the
assault on campus.
way that we best know how,
Said said.
Said described the week as
a way to get students talking
about sexual assault at their
It was encouraging to see
the way our peer institutions universities something that
has been happening at the
have championed these
University all semester.
conversations...
Its
a
conversation
highlighting sexual assault
MORGAN SAID
and preventative methods
Student body president
surrounding sexual assault on
college campuses, Said said.
Morgan Said, student body Universities across the nation
president and a senior from are participating in this week in
Kansas City, Mo., said the different capacities, dependent
University is not formally upon where their institution
affiliated with the Its On Us currently is in terms of climate
campaign. She said those at the and education about sexual

MIRANDA DAVIS

PAGE 3A

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

assault.
Said said Student Senate has
become a central hub for a lot
of the groups and committees
working to change policy and
climate. Said is a part of the
Greek Task Force; Miranda
Wagner, student body vice
president, is involved in the
Title IX committee; and Angela
Murphy, Senates graduate
affairs director, is the co-chair
of the sexual assault task force.
Senate also has a student
safety advisory board every
year, which has contributed to
funding and the sexual assault
conversation.
All of those committees and
task forces will meet this week
to discuss current climate and
ongoing work to change the
sexual assault culture at the
University.
We have all of these different
people coming into the senate
offices bouncing ideas, sharing
their knowledge, providing
input to each other, to make

sure all of these different

fragments of the conversation
can align themselves with each
other, Said said.
Said also said sexual assault
was a huge part of last weekends
Big 12 senate conference in
Ames, Iowa, which gave the
student governments of each
school the chance to share what
its campuses are doing.
It was encouraging to see
the way our peer institutions
have
championed
these
conversations, just as our
student body has begun to,
Said said.
While the University isnt
affiliated with the Its On Us
campaign, students can go to
the website, itsonus.org, and
sign a pledge to create a safer
environment on their campus.
The website includes videos
and tips for what students can
do to prevent sexual assaults on
campus.

Rock Chalk Park

cracks not an issue
Cracks have started forming
in Rock Chalk Park, the new
recreational compound in east
Lawrence. The cracks have
most prominently been found on
concrete platforms overlooking
the gymnasiums in the sports
pavilion.
Mark Hecker, assistant director
of parks and recreation for the
City of Lawrence, said lack of
moisture caused the cracks.
Any cracks that are in the floor
are basically moisture cracks,
where the concrete will actually
crack when moisture is sucked
out of it, Hecker said.
According to Hecker, the cracks
are a cosmetic issue and not a
structural issue.
Concrete cracks. Thats the
nature of it, but you want to make
sure its not a structural issue,
Hecker said. In most cases,
youll saw cut the concrete to try
to control the cracks, but often
times that doesnt work.
Hecker also said saw cuts,
which create joints in the
concrete to prevent cracking,
were not made in Rock Chalk

KU unveiled construction plans

for Wescoe Hall 46 years ago
today. It was to be a 25-story
skyscraper. Thankfully, funding
was cut short, giving us the
four-story building we have.
Park.
Hecker said he believes the
cracks are not an issue and does
not affect visitors.
The cracks arent even an
inconvenience, its just a crack
in a concrete floor, Hecker said.
According to Hecker, Rock
Chalk Park averages about 1,300
visitors a day. Due to a sports
tournament this past weekend,
the park averaged around 6,000
visitors per day. Rock Chalk Park
is open to the public, including
students, and is located on
George Williams Way.
The facility opened on Oct. 5
this year. It cost approximately
$24 million in city and donated
funds to construct, according to
lawrenceks.org.
By Derek Skillett

Edited by Alyssa Scott

Men & Masculinities event

looks at violence prevention
LANE COFAS
@OttoVeatch

The Emily Taylor Center

for Women and Gender
Equity is organizing the Men
& Masculinities symposium,
a dialogue about healthy
masculinity, on Saturday from
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event
will be held in the Alderson
Room in the Kansas Union.
The event is open to anyone
who is interested.
Kathy
Rose-Mockry,

executive director at the Emily

Taylor Center for Women and
Gender Equity, said the event
discusses issues related to
violence prevention.
There will be conversations
about the present issues the
University faces and possible
solutions. Rose-Mockry said
the importance of masculinity
will also be a topic of
discussion, as well as what
it means in the lives of men
on campus and how it affects
their success as students.

There are issues we all

face as an institution of
higher learning, and we
are charged with finding
solutions to present problems
and certainly men looking
at ways to reduce the
problems of violence in
their communities, RoseMockry said. Their voices
are particularly important in
not just how we prevent it, but
stop it from beginning.
Rose-Mockry said in the
past, men have found it really

helpful to discuss common

concerns and get the opinions
of others and to also grow
in their understanding of
some of the issues that were
discussed.
Sign up will go until 9:30
a.m. on the morning of the
event, but participants are
encouraged to sign up as soon
as possible.
Edited by Emily Brown

KENNEDY BURGESS/KANSAN

According to Mark Hecker, assistant director of parks and

recreation, the cracks at Rock Chalk Park are caused by lack of
moisture.

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All this talk of 7-footers...
#imissjeffwithey
Shout out to Professor Reed for
ending class an hour early.
The new art in The Studio is
awesome.
Days are better when I dont go
to my 8 a.m.
Just got poked in the eye by
a tree branch. Not a good
morning.
Hey, no one told me the
football team was going to play
Kentucky...
This muffin from the dining hall
is on point!
Actually Snoop changed his
name back to Snoop Dogg... get
with the times.
Dear girl who didnt hold the
door open for me, Ill remember
your face and never hold the
door or elevator for you. Have a
nice life.
Natural Ties is the highlight of
my week
Where do all these 7-foot-tall
basketball players come from?
It used to be really rare to reach
that height. Really rare.
To the guy with the red in his
beard- Me too! I have brown
hair but learned I have a
red beard. All the men in my
family have brown hair and red
beards.
There are extremists in every
group: Christianity, Islam,
conservative, liberal. Yet the
only term to get in the ax is
feminism?
When you tell someone you love
them with all your heart, you
really mean you love them with
all your brain because your
brain controls your heart. Mind
blown.
My relationship with fast-food
is getting a little out of control.
#WhatIsCooking
Looking at all of the model
kitchens in IKEA makes me
so jelly.
The A/C is on in my class...why?
#frozen
This week is almost over! SLAY.
Can we talk about how bipoloar
the weather is this month? Like
take a chill pill... or naw
Kentucky wishes they were
hot like us. Also, hit yo boy up,
Drake.
Lets talk bout those Mr. KU
guys

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OPINION-EDITORIAL:

RAPED, BUT NOT RAPED

A KU senior shares her story of sexual assault and what happened after

Editors note: The author

of this letter has chosen to
remain anonymous to protect
her identity and the identities of those involved. The
Kansans policy is not to name
victims of sex crimes.
The purpose of publishing
this letter is to make public
what survivors of sexual assault often struggle with after
the incident. Victim-blaming
is wrong, and reporting sexual
assault can be beneficial, but
for the author and for
many others placing any
blame and choosing whether or not to report are gray
areas.
If you have been sexually
assaulted and would like
to file a report through KU,
you can contact the Office of
Institutional Opportunity and
Access online at ioa.ku.edu/
file-complaint, or by phone
at (785) 864-6414. Campus
police can be reached at (785)
864-5900 or 911. GaDuGi
SafeCenter victim advocates
can be reached by phone 24
hours a day at (785) 8438985. The Willow Domestic
Violence Center help line is
also available 24 hours a day
at (785) 843-3333.
It happened to someone
I know at a house party, to
someone else at a fraternity
formal, and to someone else
after a first date. It happened
to my guy friend when a
girl threw herself on him at
an overnight date party. It
happened to my friend from
high school when a boy she
had a thing with got high
with her and tried to teach
her how to play the piano.
It happened to me on my
friends 21st birthday last
year in October, when I
had already had too much
to drink, but I really, really
liked him. Even though we
dont like to admit it, it has
probably happened to your
classmate, your sorority
sister, your cousin or you.
Someone had sex with us
when we were drunk or high.
While were not in a sound
state of mind, our sexuality
was exploited in a way we
werent comfortable with
and without our expressed
permission.
But people dont like calling what happens to us rape.

They tell us we were drunk,

we left our friends, and boys
will be boys what did we
expect when we went home
with him anyway?
All I can say is, I know. I
dont know what I expected.
I guess I thought that a boy
wouldnt assume that me
flirting with him automatically meant I was willing
to have sex with him. I was
wrong, though. Didnt my
mother always say boys only
wanted one thing? I wish I
would have known better.
I really should have known
better. It wasnt his fault, it
was mine. Or thats what I
kept trying to tell myself.
People dont like calling
what happens to us rape.
People make jokes about it.
Following popular cultures
lead, even a few of my
friends made jokes about it
too. Is it love? they asked
me, and Whens the wedding? Youre right, youre
right. Its funny. I wanted to
wait, could you believe it?
Someone special, like I was a
schoolgirl.
He even laughed about
it. He laughed the next
morning, when he came
to my sorority to drop off
my shoes, purse and pants,
which I had left in his room
as I was fleeing from him the
night before. He laughed and
patted me on the back and
said, How ya doing? He
laughed and rolled his eyes
and said, I was so drunk.
He laughed.
He laughed. And I wanted
to cry and ask, Did we have
sex?
Because even though I
bled over the toilet bowl that
morning, it didnt feel real.
But instead I let a craggy
laugh catch in my throat.
If he was really so drunk,
then he probably didnt even
realize what he was doing. So
it wasnt really his fault. He
shouldnt have to feel guilty.
It was my fault. My fault. My
fault.
Its not anyones fault, some
of my friends said. People
have sex all the time. It didnt
have to be a big deal. I didnt
want to make it a big deal, so
I pretended like it wasnt.
But after a few months
pretending like it wasnt a
big deal pretending that

it didnt happen, or (eventually) pretending that it did

happen and that I wanted it
to didnt make it not a big
deal. It didnt stop me from
having nightmares about
him and waking up in tears.
It didnt prevent me from
developing anxiety about my
sexuality to the point that
a simple hand on my back
was enough to send my heart
racing in fear.
But people dont like calling
what happened to me rape.
When I told one of my
friends, she squinted and
said, Ahh, its such a blurry
line, though.
Youre right, I want to say
to her. It is blurry. In fact, its
more than blurry, its completely blacked-out. I dont
remember anything until
I woke up to a rhythmic,
violent pain jamming itself
inside me. Square peg, round
hole. This isnt right. What
is this? I thought. Then I
realized someone was having
sex with me. I pushed him
off of me. I ricocheted off the
walls like a human pinball
machine as I stumbled down
the hallway trying to get
away.
I dont say trying because
he was chasing me, I say trying because I couldnt walk
because I was so drunk I
couldnt even walk.
But I was drunk, so people
dont like calling what happened to me rape. Even one
of my best friends said to me,
Do you really consider what
happened to you assault? I
mean everyone makes bad
decisions when they are
drunk.
I know. I know. Youre right.
Almost everyone says that
you are right. But are you?
Because having sex that night
isnt something that I decided
to do. In fact, I couldnt have
consented even if I wanted
to.
I couldnt have consented,
my friend learning piano
couldnt have consented,
my friend at the formal
couldnt have consented and
my guy friend couldnt have
consented, either because
if someone is too drunk, they
cannot consent. Its rape. It
is rape.
I was completely blackedout until I felt that painful
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ripping deep within me. I

couldnt have consented.
What happened to me should
be rape. By any definition it
is rape.
But I dont like calling it
that.
I dont like calling it rape
because I wasnt attacked in
a dark alley and no one held
a knife to my throat. I dont
like calling it rape because
Im terrified people will
accuse me of being dramatic.
I dont like calling it rape
because everyone says the
man who did it is such a nice
guy and he is just a really
sexual person, so I bet he
didnt even realize what he
was doing.
I dont like calling it rape
because I dont think the
man who raped me thinks
that he raped me. I dont
think he would have done it
if he knew he was raping me.
And if you dont consider
what happened to me rape,
let me put it this way: I dont
think he would have had sex
with me when I was so impaired, if he knew how much
it was going to hurt me later.
Due partially to the lack of
education at the University
on this topic, many students
dont realize that having sex
with someone who is too
drunk to give consent is rape.
But the fact that they dont
think they are raping people
doesnt make it not rape
either.
It is not enough to teach
women how to not get
raped to post flyers in
our bathrooms and give us
drug-detecting nail polish.
Men need to be educated as
well: to protect their female
counterparts, but also to
protect themselves.
Out of shame, uncertainty
and fear, I didnt report what
happened to me. But I could
have, and sometimes I think
I should have. Sometimes I
fear that by not being brave
enough to report, I have
enabled this person to go on
and possibly do what he did
to me to other women. But
other times Im not so sure.
Other times I agree with people when they say that this
nice guy doesnt deserve
to have his life destroyed for
making a stupid, drunken
decision.

Emma LeGault, editor-in-chief

elegault@kansan.com

Cecilia Cho, opinion editor

ccho@kansan.com

Tom Wittler, print sales manager

twittler@kansan.com

Madison Schultz, managing editor

mschultz@kansan.com

Cole Anneberg, art director

canneberg@kansan.com

Scott Weidner, digital media manager

sweidner@kansan.com

Hannah Barling, digital editor

hbarling@kansan.com

Christina Carreira, advertising director

ccarreira@kansan.com

Jon Schlitt, sales and marketing adviser

jschlitt@kansan.com

However, I dont think my

life deserved to be destroyed
either.
Belief in a just world is a
psychological phenomenon
in which people believe that
others get what they deserve
in life, and if people cannot
help or compensate the victims of misfortune, they turn
on them. So in situations
like mine, people blame the
victim. People blame me. I
blame me.
And I wish I could stop
blaming myself for what
happened. I wish I didnt feel
guilty for feeling angry at the
boy who did it to me. On an
intellectual level, I know that
victim-blaming is wrong,
but on an emotional level,
it doesnt seem so black and
white to me.
Im not sure if there is such
a thing as a perpetrator-less
crime, if the boy who did it
to me was as drunk as he said
he was, or if I should even be
questioning whether or not
I should blame him. Are we
like two drunk drivers who
got in a car crash? Do I have
Stockholm Syndrome?
I dont know. I dont know
if Im a victim. I dont know
if I should have reported it.
I dont know if this counts
as rape. I dont know. I wish
I did.
I do know, however, that
situations like mine have
happened to too many people I know and it shouldnt
be happening to anyone.
Pretending this type of
thing doesnt happen wont
make it not happen anymore.
Fortunately, the KU students,
administration and extended
community are finally talking
about these issues that have
been ignored and hushed
for decades. We are in a
powerful position to change
the way that sexual assault
is perceived on college
campuses. And even though
publishing this is terrifying,
if people like me dont speak
up, who will?
I know that sexual assault
awareness and education
is not a perfect solution.
It wont eradicate sexual
assault, but I think it might
prevent assault that stems
from ignorance.
I think it might have prevented what happened to me.
THE KANSAN
EDITORIAL BOARD
Members of the Kansan
Editorial Board are Emma
LeGault, Madison Schultz,
Cecilia Cho, Hannah Barling
and Christina Carreira.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

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Mockingjay emotionally
engages but suffers from
being split in two

arts & features

HOROSCOPES

Because the stars

know things we dont.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
A lack of funds could threaten
your plans. Illusions cloud your
mind, and imagination grows
them. Dont incite jealousies.
Consider an investment in your
own education.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 9
Charm your way through a
difficult situation. Work in
partnership today and tomorrow
for best results. Take the lead, or
support the leader. Collaborate.
Give and take. Go for concrete
actions over ephemeral words.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 9
The pace picks up. Reach your
goals through a side route, if the
road youre on seems blocked.
Dont pursue a mirage. Wait for
confirmation and committed
action. Postpone travel. Youre
easily swayed by mystery and
seduction.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is an 8
Today and tomorrow could get
exceptionally fun and romantic.
Get playful, and immerse
yourself in a delightful game.
Invite someone interesting over.
Remember practical details like
meal planning. Whip up some
spicy magic together.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Take care of home and family
for the next few days. Listen
carefully to a loved ones considerations. Clean up a mess. Dont
try to fool yourself. Keep your
infrastructure running smoothly.
Enjoy your castle.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is an 8
Hold off on travel or starting new
projects for now. Catch up on
studies and reading today and
tomorrow. Put your ideas down
on paper, and take advantage
of your quick wit. Words come
easily.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
Take advantage of favorable
conditions for making money.
Ramp up the action! Postpone
distractions and deviations from
your plan. Spend whats needed
to keep momentum, without
touching savings. Schedule,
reserve and confirm practical
steps.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
Youre strong, and getting stronger. Its easier to see your own
purpose and inspiration. Hold
out for what you really want.
Listen carefully to your partners.
Youre getting more sensitive.
Others want what you have.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
Deadlines may loom, so keep in
action today and tomorrow. Allow
time for exercise, meditation and
peaceful rest to conserve your
resources. Dont worry about
the money. Your vision and the
current reality may conflict.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an 8
Your team comes to the rescue.
Gather input from others today
and tomorrow. Social interactions provide greatest benefits
for career, health and happiness
now. Group collaborations satisfy
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Today is an 8
Be attentive now, and for the
next couple of days. Theres a
test, and discipline is required.
Someone important is watching.
Follow instructions carefully, and
provide great service.
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Today is a 9
Travels and adventures call you
out. Keep your compass on hand,
and maps at the ready. Revise
old assumptions and expectations to suit actual conditions.
Dispel fantastical stereotypes
and myths with first-hand
experience. Explore.

By Alex Lamb
@Lambcannon

The games are over in The

Hunger Games: Mockingjay
Part 1, and the revolution
has begun but its decidedly
less fun to watch. This installment reaches a deeper level of
emotional engagement than
the previous two Hunger
Games films and effectively shows the loss, pain and
struggle felt by the characters
in the revolution against the
Capitol. But without the satirical element of high society
theatrics and the thrilling
excitement of the Games, this
entry in the series is the least
entertaining.
Theres a legitimate question
as to whether the final book
really warranted two movies;
most of this film seems as if it
could have been condensed.
More importantly, it doesnt
come across as a complete
film that can stand on its
own; it doesnt work without
knowledge of the rest of the
series and only feels like the
lead-in to the finale. Mockingjay Part 1 moves at the
slower pace of a novel and
most of the movie is centered
around drama rather than
action. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) grapples with
heavy emotions throughout
this half of the story, while the
majority of the revolutionary
fighting will take place in next
years Part 2.
Following the explosive
conclusion of the last Hunger
Games, Katniss recovers from
her traumatic experiences
while the other important
revolutionary players plan
their moves against the
Capitol from the totalitarian,
underground and secretly
operating District 13. The
leader of District 13, President Coin (Julianne Moore),

and Plutarch Heavensbee

(Philip Seymour Hoffman)
convince Katniss to become
the face of the revolution in
propaganda videos showing
the destruction that President
Snow (Donald Sutherland)
has wrought. Meanwhile,
Katniss captured loverboy
Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) has become the Capitols
mouthpiece against the
revolution.
There is strong resonance in
seeing Katniss walk through
familiar locations in her home
district, now completely razed
to the ground. This entry
brings home the oppression
and devastation caused by
the Capitol, and also shows
the suffering and weaknesses
of Katniss, which turns her
into a more vulnerable and
three-dimensional heroine.
However, at the same time,
shes also much more passive
here, only having the opportunity to show her heroic
chops in one action sequence.
Katniss boyfriend Gale
(Liam Hemsworth) finally
gets to step into a more prominent role as a valuable revolutionary figure, and is one of
the operatives on a somewhat
suspenseful mission at the
end, although hes still a
pretty uninteresting character.
The action sequences have a
larger scale in this film. One
scene of revolutionaries
fighting Peacekeepers in the
woods comes off as pretty
silly, while a more impressive one later in the film at
a protected dam shows the
revolutionaries striking a
damaging blow. And when
the Capitol attacks District 13,
the scene where the citizens
rush to shelter and wait out
the bombings reverberates
with tension, calling to mind
Germanys WWII blitzkrieg
on British cities.
The propaganda pieces are
one of the most enjoyable aspects of Mockingjay Part
1. They partially fill in for
the missing commentary on
cultural excessiveness and the

LIONSGATE
manipulation of the public
through emotional narratives
thats prominent in the first
two films. This film captures the behind-the-scenes
creation of these propaganda
pieces with witty self-awareness and shows how even the
revolutionaries must harness
emotional manipulation for
their cause. Natalie Dormer
from Game of Thrones plays
the director of these videos,
subtly capturing the detached
nature of filming tragedy for
emotional impact.
Lawrence expresses her
widest variety of emotions as
Katniss yet in this install-

ment. Underneath the tough

face of revolutionary hope,
Lawrence reveals a fragile
and damaged young woman
whose real feelings for Peeta
are beginning to take hold.
Though she has a lot more to
worry about than to actually
do, she still carries viewers
on her shoulders through the
film, heavily invested in her
turmoil. Hutcherson has a
smaller part than before but
his tortured emotions and
increasingly sickly appearance
take hold in a strong way.
The first two Hunger
Games films strike a fantastic
balance between over-the-top

flair in fun satire and more

serious danger, action and
political conflict. Mockingjay
Part 1 loses most of the
lightheartedness, as well as
some of the actions tight construction and pacing. Instead,
it favors a more emotional
effect, drawing on weightiness
and depth in story and character. Its a far less satisfying
experience for taking its time
before the main revolutionary
action, and while the final
chapter will likely be greater
as a result of the extensive
build-up, this one is worse
for it.
Edited by Jordan Fox

Entrepreneurship event encourages creativity

LAUREN METZLER
@MetzlerLauren

This Friday, in honor of Global Entrepreneurship week, the

Center for Entrepreneurship
is putting on an event that will
allow students of all majors to
unleash their creativity and
unlock their entrepreneurial
mindset.
The daylong event, called
Creativity and the Entrepreneurial Mindset, will be at the
Lied Center. Cindy Maude, a
University alumna and chief
executive officer of Callahan
Creek, a local advertising agency, will be the keynote speaker.
There will also be a panel
discussion on creativity and
a creativity fair where guests
can get their hands dirty with
activities such as painting and
cupcake decorating. This is also
an opportunity for networking among students, entrepreneurs, faculty and other guests.

This is the events eighth year,

and this years topic is creativity
because it is applicable to many
different fields, especially entrepreneurship.
In my mind, creativity is
about solving problems and
solving problems in a way that
adds value and I think thats a
really important part of any
field, said Charlotte Tritch,
associate director of entrepreneurship programs.
Tritch has been planning this
event, with the help of other
faculty members in the entrepreneurship department, since
last summer and around 220
people have already RSVPd.
Tritch is excited about the response they have received.
I think its a low-risk opportunity to see what [entrepreneurship] is about, Tritch said.
In addition to this event, the
Center for Entrepreneurship
offers courses in entrepreneurship, certifications in entre-

preneurship for business and

non-business students and as a
business plan competition held
in December and May.

I think its a low-risk

opportunity to see what
[entrepreneurship] is about.
CHARLOTTE TRITCH
Associate Director of
Entrepreneurship Programs

Another form of entrepreneurship in action on campus

is the Entrepreneurship Club,
or E-Club, a student-run organization that Tritch is the
faculty sponsor of. Devon Bull,
a senior from Wichita and
project accelerator and former
president of the E-Club, said
the E-Club has a three-pronged
approach to their proceedings.

The first part of the triad is inviting professionals from both

up-and-coming and big-ticket companies alike to speak at
meetings. The second part is
encouraging members to attend local networking events
along with the third part, collaborating with companies on
projects to gain real world experience.
[We do] anything we think
we can handle in a few hours a
week that would make an impact and really teach us something, Bull said. I dont want
to be doing someones dirty
work.
Currently the club is working
with a social media company
called Spayce, which launches
in December. When Bull contacted the company last spring,
the CEO responded in 10 minutes saying that they wanted to
work together, Bull said.
Last fall, the E-Club worked
with Gossup, a social media

company similar to Yik Yak.

They tried to help launch
the site at Kansas and in one
month, they got around 500
students to download the app,
Bull said.
When I tell employers what
we do, Ive never failed to get a
job offer, Bull said.
Tritch said entrepreneurship
is a mindset and no matter
what your area of study is, there
is something for you in entrepreneurship and in the event
on Friday.
I think that entrepreneurs
come from any and all disciplines, Tritch said.
To register for Creativity and
the Entrepreneurial Mindset
or more information about
the Entrepreneurship Center,
E-Club, or entrepreneurship
events, visit entr.ku.edu.

Edited by Andrew Collins

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Q&A with Shaggy: It Wasnt

Me singer comes to Lawrence
AARON GROENE
@WatchTheGroan

Shaggy kicked off the monthlong American leg of his Out

of Many, One Music World
Tour earlier this month, which
includes a stop in Lawrence.
Known for his album Hot
Shot, released in 2000, which
went six times platinum, the
Jamaican is now touring with
his newest album, Sly and
Robbie Present: Shaggy Out
of Many, One Music, that was
released earlier this year.
Shaggy will perform at the
Granada, 1020 Massachusetts
St., on Sunday. The show begins
at 8 p.m. and doors open at 7
p.m. Tickets can be purchased
in advance for $20 or the day of
for $25.
The Kansans Aaron Groene
caught up with Shaggy and
talked concerts, his voice and
his time on top of the charts.
KANSAN: When did you first get
into music?
SHAGGY: Ive always been into
music. As a child, obviously Im
from Jamaica, and Jamaica is a
very musical place. The culture
of reggae is a strong culture,
so Ive always loved music; its
always been a part of my life. I
just never took it really serious
until I came to the states.
KANSAN: When did you start
performing?
SHAGGY: I started performing
before I got into the military,
and then continued during and
after the military. When I left
the military is when I started to
get hit records. That just led to
me getting a signed deal from
Virgin Records.
KANSAN: You have a very
distinct voice. Could you talk
about your accent?
SHAGGY: My accent is really
from Jamaica. I was born and
raised in Jamaica but when I was

in the military, I used to run and

do cadences, you do these big
long runs, these four-mile runs.
I was very good at making up
rhymes or cadences. By the time
youre running for that amount
of time and shouting, its really
developing the strength of your
vocal cords. So after a while, you
find yourself singing from your
stomach instead of from your
throat, so that really expanded
on the strength.
KANSAN: Who would you say
are your biggest influences?
SHAGGY: People like Super Cat
and Toots & the Maytals, the
huge artists in Jamaica.
KANSAN: Could you talk about
what life was like after Hot Shot
became a huge success?
SHAGGY: You cant really
imagine a ride like that; this
record didnt just sell 10 million
records.
Theyre
monster
records. Youre riding at the
highest of high. I think that
year we were the biggest selling
record of that year, in any genre.
As you can imagine, we are
going to all of the award shows,
we are cleaning up as far as
every award show and every
country. It was really like a blur.
There wasnt much time to do
anything else.
KANSAN: How do you expect
this tour to differ from other
tours?
SHAGGY: I wanted to start small,
do very small venues and get up
close and personal with all the
fans that have supported us over
the years. The biggest thing is
most people dont see us with a
live band, and we are very, very
good with it because we have
been doing that for years. Going
to small venues and making it
up close and personal is what
we are looking forward to.
KANSAN: Do prefer smaller
venues or the larger ones?

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The Kansan interviewed Shaggy, best known for his hit single It Wasnt
Me. Shaggy will perform at the Granada on Sunday.
SHAGGY: It varies, Ive done
both. You can get a stage
and fill it with people whose
energy is just down. It could
be a situation where there is a
stadium full of people, and by
the time of the show you got to
be working extra hard because
they have been there all day,
theyre all tired and worn down.
It depends on the vibe. I like the
rural cities a little bit more, more
so than the big cities, because
the smaller cities dont get as
much entertainment, so when
they see you they go off.
KANSAN: What can fans expect
to hear at your concert?
SHAGGY: Definitely a mix. Since
we have been out of the pop
scene, we have been doing a lot
of reggae and dance. We have
had a lot of major success with
Church Heathen and Bonafide
Girl and You Girl featuring NeYo, which is up for a Soul Train
award.

Hilarity for Charity puts on

fundraiser for Alzheimers
RYAN MILLER

@RyanMiller_UDK

SUDOKU

KU Hilarity for Charity

will be hosting its first
Hilarity for Charity Variety
Show tonight at 7 p.m. The
event will be held at Liberty
Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.
Local musicians and bands
including Shes a Keeper,
Middle Twin, Pink Royal
and Brian Lockwood will be
playing at the event. There are
also three comedians from
Harpoon Presents lined up to
perform. Tickets are $5, and
all proceeds from the event
will go toward the Alzheimers
Association.
Hilarity for Charity was
originally an organization
started by actor Seth Rogen
and his wife in 2011 with the
goal of increasing awareness
and inspiring change in the
way people treat Alzheimers
disease. Rogen himself often
throws big variety shows and
galas with his friends, like
Paul Rudd. Their third show,
held about a month ago, raised
almost $1 million for the
Alzheimers Association.
Jordan Ashley, a secondyear MBA student from
Olathe, was inspired to begin
KU Hilarity for Charity

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KANSAN: What have been

some of your most memorable
performances?
SHAGGY: Youre talking years
of performing; its difficult to
remember. Germany is always
good. We just did Africa the
other day, which was a stadium
full of people. Slovenia was very
exciting for us. Oman was pretty
good too. Overseas mainly is
where you have a good time. We
just did a Canada run that was
pretty exciting.

KANSAN: What do you know

about Kansas or Lawrence?
SHAGGY: Nothing. Im coming
in [here] like a sponge trying to
find out everything I can about
it while [here].

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

City commission to discuss appointing LGBT liaison

AARON GROENE
@WatchTheGroene

The
Lawrence
Human
Relations Commission will
discuss appointing an LGBT
liaison to the city commission
and police force Thursday
in light of the Municipal
Equality Index (MEI) released
last Wednesday by the Human
Rights Campaign, said Megan
Gilliland,
communications
manager for the City of
Lawrence.
Lawrence scored a 72 out
of 100 on the annual report,
up 17 points from the score
of 55 Lawrence received in
2013. Out of the six cities

FUNNY FROM PAGE 6A

about the disease, and that
he had mentioned Hilarity
for Charity U, a movement
to raise awareness among
universities. Ashley said he
had an aha moment and
realized HFCU would be a
good fit for Kansas, and he
could be the one to start it.
This is the Universitys first
big fundraiser for HFC, and
Ashley and his executive
board of seven spent the
summer planning.
As soon as school started,
we hit the ground running,
Ashley said. I plan to have
this [event] every year after
I graduate in December, so
this is our first annual HFC
variety show.
Ashley said Seth Rogen has
agreed to come with a friend
to hold a meet-and-greet at
the university that raises the
most money. Ashley said that
is an additional incentive and
motive for raising money for
the association.
The club has also been
marketing
to
different
student groups, including
fraternities and sororities, in
addition to different student
clubs and organizations on
campus, like the School of
Engineering. Ashley said its
primary fundraising effort
with student groups is a
competition among all of the
groups to see who can raise
the most money for HFC.
Whoever raises the most
money will be awarded
the HFC traveling trophy,
which will go from group to
group over the next couple
years, Ashley said. He said
if Kansas raises the most
money and Seth Rogen does
ends up visiting, he will offer
the meet-and-greet to the

scored in the state, Lawrence

scored the highest. Lawrences
score received a significant
boost from the legalization of
same-sex marriage in the state
of Kansas last Wednesday,
according to the report.
According to the Human
Rights Campaigns website,
the index demonstrates the
ways that many cities can
and do support LGBT
people who live and work
there, even where states and
the federal government have
failed to do so.
Lawrence lost the most
points due to the towns lack
of an LGBT liaison or task
force to the police and city
student organization that
raised the most funds.
Caitlin Uyemura, a senior
from Osage City and the
fundraising director for
KU HFC, said she joined
the organization soon after
Ashley told her about starting
it up.
I was already interested in
neurodegenerative diseases,
but Jordans the main reason
that got me on board,
Uyemura said.
She said she was in charge
of events for raising funds for
HFC and helped with media
and sponsorship for the
organization, as well as for
the event this week.

I got involved because my

grandmother suffers from
dementia, and finding a cure
for Alzheimers and other
forms of dementia is what
drove me.
VICTOR ZAHAROPOULOS
Senior from Lenexa

Uyemura said shes really

excited to see the turnout,
but the hardest part was
talking to people and getting
the organizations name out
there.
Other
[well
known]
events, most people know
what they are when they hear
the name, she said. Were
hoping Hilarity for Charity
will be like that soon.
Victor Zaharopoulos, a
senior from Lenexa and the
director of operations for
KU HFC, said being a new
organization has been the
greatest challenge.
Not having that structure
or example to follow has been

commission. Gilliland says

while Lawrence doesnt have
an officially appointed LGBT
liaison, any issues that affect
the LGBT community are still
regularly addressed.
Its in the form of
that
Human
Relations
Commission because they
make recommendations to
the city commission on all
kinds of issues, Gilliland said.
So that is our way of having a
liaison to the city commission
and the executive branch.
The
Human
Relations
Commissions job, according
to Gilliland, is to uphold
chapter 10 of the Lawrence
City Code. Chapter 10 covers
the most challenging aspect,
but has also given us a lot of
freedom to explore different
ideas and to explore what
other groups arent willing to
do, Zaharopoulos said.
Zaharopoulos said he
became involved because he
knew Ashley for a long time
and knew it was a worthwhile
cause.
I got involved because my
grandmother suffers from
dementia, and finding a cure
for Alzheimers and other
forms of dementia is what
drove me, Zaharopoulos
said.
Ashley said aside from
hoping for a successful
first HFC Variety Show in
Lawrence, the club is striving
to become more well-known.
Our main challenge is to
just prove ourselves, and I
think well do that after our
show this year, Ashley said.
Our message is to do a lot
of fun things to support
something serious, and we
are able to go that direction.
Ashley said this is the last
event for KU HFC for the
semester, and the club will be
focusing on new leadership
to replace current positions
and help the new group set
up a great fundraiser for
next year. He said he hopes
the group gains traction and
gets more people excited to
help out with the Alzheimers
Association.
Everyone is donating
their time because they
believe in the cause, or know
somebody with Alzheimers,
and everyone who donated
feels connected to the event,
Zaharopoulos said. I think it
will be a very fun, and very
powerful night.
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human
relations,
which
includes gender identity and
discrimination.

Sometimes task forces are

pulled together because
there is a problem and there
is a lot to discuss.
SGT. TRENT MCKINLEY
Lawrence Police Department

Out of all the cities surveyed,

71 percent of them, including
Lawrence, lacked a liaison or
task force to the city police
department.

Sgt. Trent McKinley, the

media spokesman for the
Lawrence Police Department,
said any LGBT issues would
be dealt with at the city level,
and any complaints of an
officer would be dealt with
internally by the Office of
Professional Accountability.
McKinley said the fact
that Lawrence does not have
LGBT liaison or task forces
could be a sign they are not
needed.
Sometimes task forces are
pulled together because there
is a problem and there is a lot
to discuss, McKinley said. At
least in the police department
I dont hear of any issues, Im

just not aware of that being

brought to our attention.
Topeka followed Lawrence
with the next-highest score
in Kansas with an overall
score of 43 out of 100.
Wichita scored 38, Olathe and
Overland Park both scored a
37. Kansas City, Kan., scored a
24, whereas Kansas City, Mo.
was one of 25 cities to receive
a perfect score of 100. Overall
the states average score was
38.5, 20.5 points below the
national average.
Edited by Alyssa Scott

Montana marriage ban

overturned; licenses granted
LISA BAUMANN
Associated Press

HELENA, Mont.
A
federal judge on Wednesday
overturned the state gay
marriage ban in Montana, one
of the last states to continue
defending its ban despite
rulings in favor of same-sex
marriage from appeals courts
that oversee them.
At least two counties
Missoula and Park started
issuing marriage licenses to
gay couples soon after, while
court clerks elsewhere in
the state geared up to do so
Thursday.
U.S. District Judge Brian
Morris
ruled
Montanas
constitutional
amendment
limiting marriage to a man
and a woman violates the
14th Amendments Equal
Protection Clause.
This Court recognizes that
not everyone will celebrate
this outcome, Morris wrote.
This decision overturns
a Montana Constitutional
amendment approved by the
voters of Montana. Yet the
United States Constitution
exists to protect disfavored
minorities from the will of the
majority.
Montanas
Republican
attorney general, Tim Fox,
vowed to appeal but said he
wouldnt ask the state to block
marriages in the meantime.
It is the attorney generals
sworn duty to uphold and
defend Montanas constitution
until such time as there is no
further review or no appeal
can be made in a court of law,
Fox said in an email to The
Associated Press.
Park County issued its first
same-sex marriage license
hours after the ruling. The
couple plans to return to the
county courthouse Thursday
to be married by state district
judge, Clerk of Court June
Little said.
At least one other gay couple
got a license in Missoula
County, Clerk of Court Shirley
Faust said.
In Montanas most populous
county,
Yellowstone,
the
clerk of district court said
she expects her office to start
issuing marriage licenses to
same-sex couples Thursday
morning.
Were ready to go, Kristie
Lee Boelter said. For my
office, nothing will be different
than any other day.

THOM BRIDGE/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sue Hawthorne smiles during a news conference announcing the ruling

by U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris calling Montanas gay marriage
ban unconstitutional on Wednesday in Helena, Mont. Hawthorne and her
partner Adel Johnson are plaintiffs in the case and were married earlier
this year in Washington state.
Also Thursday, the ACLU
plans celebrations at county
courthouses
in
Billings,
Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls,
Helena and Missoula. The
group will have officiants
there for couples who wish
to marry immediately, ACLU
spokeswoman Amy Cannata
said.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court
of Appeals ruled in September
that Idaho and Nevadas bans
are unconstitutional. Montana
is part of the 9th Circuit,
and Morris cited the appeals
courts opinion in his ruling.
The time has come for
Montana to follow all the other
states within the Ninth Circuit
and recognize that laws that
ban same-sex marriage violate
the constitutional right of
same-sex couples to equal
protection of the laws, he
wrote.
Four same-sex couples filed
a lawsuit in May challenging
Montanas ban. The plaintiffs
included Angie and Tonya
Rolando.
Calling Tonya my partner,
my significant other, my
girlfriend,
my
perpetual
fiance has never done justice
to our relationship, Angie
Rolando said. Love won
today.
The couple said they plan
obtain a wedding license as
soon as their courthouse
opens Thursday.
Another plaintiff, Chase
Weinhandl, said he couldnt be
happier about the ruling.
Its a perfect clear day in
Bozeman and an amazing day
overall. This is awesome, he
said.
Montana and two other
states, Kansas and South
Carolina, continued their

legal fight against same-sex

marriage despite rulings from
federal appeals courts that
oversee them that concluded
gay and lesbian couples have
the right to wed.
In South Carolina, a judge
issued the first gay marriage
licenses and a couple was wed
Wednesday, even as the state
attorney general asked the U.S.
Supreme Court to step in and
block the unions.
Before Wednesday, samesex couples could marry in
32 states, parts of Kansas and
Missouri, and the District of
Columbia.
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock
said in a statement he has
instructed his administration
to
quickly
take
the
appropriate steps to ensure
legally married same-sex
couples are recognized and
afforded the same rights and
responsibilities that married
Montanans enjoy.
Voters in the state in 2004
approved a constitutional
amendment banning gay
marriage. Such bans have
fallen around the country
since the Supreme Court last
year struck down part of the
federal Defense of Marriage
Act.
Republican
Rep.
Steve
Daines was the sole member
of the states congressional
delegation
to
express
disappointment
in
the
ruling, saying an unelected
federal judge had ignored
Montanans wishes.
I strongly believe in
marriage as the union of one
man and one woman and will
continue working to defend
the family, Daines said in a
statement.

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KUAAP PAGE 1A
of field trips for international
students involved in the
Universitys new Academic
Accelerator
Program
(KUAAP), which started this
semester.
The program is a 12-month
course
for
international
students looking to earn a
degree at the University and
become proficient in speaking
English. Of 57 international
students who arrived for the
program, 30 tested into the
KUAAP and the rest into
a pre-academic accelerator
program. For three semesters,
the 30 students will study
English with the Universitys
Applied English Center, learn
the geography and history
of Lawrence and Kansas and
take general courses. After
the first year, these students
will join mainstream classes
at the University with their
fellow undergraduates. The
one semester pre-AAP consists
of the other 27 students and
focuses on more intensive
English studies.
Now halfway through the
semester, Ye said he can
understand English better
and hopes to keep improving
quickly. KUAAP officials hope
the students are on their way
to proficiency to join regular
classes.
I usually make many
mistakes of my grammar, but I
still improve it, Ye said. I am
improving it by myself and my
professors help. They are really
nice to me.
Ye, who wants to study
geography at the University,
said he struggled most with
vocabulary and grammar at the
beginning of the program, but
tries to work on it every day.
I think the small things
we need to change is in my
class there are many Chinese
but we seldom use English to
communicate with each other
so it will be the negative for us
to improve our English ability,
Ye said. So usually I try my

best to make more friends,

make more American friends.
Binh Tieu Bui, a student
in the program from Ho Chi
Minh City (formerly named
Saigon) in south Vietnam,
is also trying to improve her
English through immersion at
the University.
I want to find a state
that does not have many
Vietnamese students because I
want to improve my English,
Bui said. So if the state is a
place that has too many, I cant
improve my English. You come
here to study English, not study
your language.
Bui
hopes
to
study
architecture engineering. She
said she expects to spend a lot
of time studying here to get a
good job.
If you study in Vietnam and
after that you get the certificate
(degree), the salary when
you go to a company is lower
than if you have a certificate
from another country, Bui
said. If you know more than
one language, you have more
opportunity to get a job. You
can work for an international
company.
Antha Cotten-Spreckelmeyer
is the interim director of the
program, and also teaches a
course about Kansas history
that the students in the
program take.
After that first week and after
students really got adjusted to
their classes, I started to see
a huge amount of progress,
just in their spoken English
and reading aloud in class,
Spreckelmeyer said. I would
say about 2 to 3 weeks in I
was just really kind of amazed
with the progress the students
had made in their ability to
communicate and to speak
more clearly.
Sara Rosen, vice provost of
academic affairs, expects to
grow the academic accelerator
program by recruiting more
international
students.
Currently, about 8 percent of
the student body is comprised
of students from other

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countries.
We think for a major AAU
(Association of American
Universities)
research
university, we would probably
like to be around 15-16 percent
international, Rosen said.
Weve been looking at how we
can do a better job of recruiting
international students, but also
how we can bring international
students in and set them up for
success.
Rosen said the University met
its goal of recruiting between
50 and 60 students for the
KUAAP despite entering the
recruitment season late. With a
full year of recruiting ahead for
the Universitys new partner,
Shorelight Education, the
target number for the program
next year is 225. The program
expects to easily meet this goal,
Rosen said.
Earlier this year, the
University partnered with

Shorelight to jump start

the new program and start
recruiting students across the
world. The private Cambridge,
Mass., based company was
founded two years ago.
Shorelight has about 125
recruiting staff in 40-50
countries around the world,
said Dominic Berardi, director
of marketing and enrollment
services and regional director
of south and southeast Asia for
Shorelight.
Berardi
said
Shorelight
has two types of recruiters
including 25 regional staff to
answer questions about KU
and admissions for prospective
students. They are paid by a
salary. About 100 others are
contract employees paid to
locate students interested in
studying abroad.
They are locally living in a
community and they typically
generate leads, Berardi said.

That recruiter is primarily

compensated by a commission.
Contracted recruiters earn
their commission only when a
student successfully enrolls at
KU and stays in the program
for the first 6-8 weeks. The
commission is a flat rate of 15
percent of the tuition and fees
paid by the students for their
first year at KU.
International
recruitment
is similar to domestic
recruitment, Berardi said.
Recruiters will still go to high
schools, college fairs and be
active on social media to find
interested students.
John Ye, however, was not
recruited by Shorelight. He is
the only student to join the
AAP who was not recruited.
At the beginning, they
tell me you are a special one
because I am the only person
that changed decision when
I got the offer, Ye said. I was

a normal student before I

become the AAP student but
my Chinese advisor they gave
me some information about
AAP and they told me it will
help me improve English
more.
Ye said he learned about KU
primarily through the success
of the basketball team.
The first time I watched the
basketball game, an NCAA
game, was in 2008 when we won
the champion of the NCAA,
Ye said. He said he learned
about Jayhawk basketball from
Chinese basketball magazines
that covered the team.
While the students in this
years first academic accelerator
program are studying to
improve their English and earn
a degree from the university,
slowly but surely they are
becoming Jayhawks, too.

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SMOKED OUT

Student senators
debate funding
for organizations
MIRANDA DAVIS
@MirandaDavisUDK

Wednesday nights full

Student Senate meeting
included a lot of debate on
funding bills as well as the
quick passage of election
reform.
Senate
discussed
the
possibility of a tobaccofree campus in the future;
however, this is a provost
policy, and Student Senate
doesnt have an official tie to
the decision-making process.

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The Great American Smokeout, a national event to make smokers aware of resources available to help them quit, is in Lawrence today.

Great American
Smokeout comes to
Lawrence to help
smokers quit
CHANDLER BOESE
@Chandler_Boese

The Universitys Peer Health

Educators are bringing the

American Cancer Societys

national event, Great American
Smokeout, to Lawrence today
as a way to make smokers
aware of the resources available
to them.
According to the American
Cancer Societys website,
smokers can use the date of the
Great American Smokeout to
make a plan to quit, or plan in
advance and then quit smoking

that day.
Peer Health Educators (PHE)
along with Breathe Easy at KU
(B.E.A.K.), have spent the past
week trying to make campus
cleaner by picking up cigarette
butts, said PHE Coordinator
Shannon Livengood, a senior
from Clay Center.
All of the butts will be
displayed in a litter box on
Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30

p.m. at the Great American

Smokeout Event on Watson
Library Lawn, Livengood said.
The
Universitys
PHE
have held Great American
Smokeout events on campus
for over eight years, Livengood
said.
This year we are putting a
new spin on it, she said. In

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STUDENT GROUP FUNDING

Student Senate debated
a bill to fund $970 to the
KU Chabad Jewish Centers
Hanukkah Bowl because
members didnt want to
fund the rental of the
Jaybowl facilities, because
the opposition believed that
Jaybowl portion of the event
had no cultural ties and was
only a social event.
Senators also debated not
funding the flyer because it
has a menorah on it, which
some considered a religious
symbol and some didnt.
The debate on the entire bill
was cut short with a motion
to vote when a speakers time

ran out. Kaitlyn Klein, the

presenter of the bill and a
senior from Bellevue, Neb.,
said it was disheartening that
the debate ended before all
those wanting to speak had
the chance.
I think that the concerns
that were raised throughout,
were definitely valid and
they were things that needed
to be discussed, but I was
disappointed that the debate
was cut short, Klein said.
The bill eventually passed
with an amendment that
removed the $330 dollars
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requested more funding for
travel expenses because the
team has more than tripled its
membership this year.
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scheduled for Jan. 26 at 1:30 p.m.
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I am here on behalf of the
victims of the sexual assault
and rape cases that have been
happening on campus, Cowan
allegedly said. I am here to
let them know that they are not
alone.
Cowan was one of two men
wearing masks taken into custody
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Cowan was the only man arrested.
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city about 115 miles from
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ocean.
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before I come here I have the
idea that it will be a bit boring
here because its far away from
the big city and far away from
the Los Angeles and New
York, but I like the sense of
farm and I like the sense of
freedom, Ye said. So I think
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for admission, and Ye said
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A 9,000-MILE JOURNEY
An ocean away, Thailand trio
finds home in Lawrence

sports

GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN

Pitsinee Winyarat practices her swing on the golf course. Winyarat, originally from Bangkok, has found a new family with golfers at the University. Growing up in Thailand, she attended a school that allowed her to speak English.

ALANA FLINN
@Alana_Flinn

HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Clinching a first-place finish
at a home golf tournament in
early September, sophomore
Pornvipa Sakdee (Faii) looks
over to her fellow teammates
with a smile on her face.
Among the faces cheering
her on are freshman Pitsinee
Winyarat (Lizzie) and junior Yupaporn Kawinpakorn
(Mook). Years of dedication
to their sport inspired the
three golfers to move from
Thailand to the University of
Kansas roughly 9,000 miles
away to follow their dreams
of playing collegiate golf.
Through traveling, learning
a new culture and leaving their
blood families behind, Mook,
Faii and Lizzie have discovered a new family at Kansas,
not only among each other,
but with their entire team.
Playing together has created a
bond that only teammates can
have, but their distance from
home has allowed the three
golfers to create a family and
support system.
We help each other out a
lot. They helped a lot with
cultural things like this is not
appropriate to say and more
cultural differences, Mook
said. And on a team you
should do this, pay attention
to this, talk to this guy who
will help you in school or
golf.
Coach Erin ONeil prides
herself on ensuring each golfer receives athletic, academic
and personal encouragement
to be successful.
We have a psychologist,
a nutritionist... we do team
dinners or on the road if we
have time, well try to do fun
things unique to the area,
ONeil said. When you do
that, it helps you come together even more. We try to
foster that team bonding at
the beginning of the semester
just to help with communication. They help create it just as
much as we do.

noticed her talent for golf, and

she soon began to compete in
tournaments.
After years of encouragement from her mother, Faii
decided to leave the international tournament circuit and
pursue a college degree.
It was my mothers dream
to have me come to the U.S. to
study and play golf, Faii said.
Mook shares a similar experience with Faii. Her dad
thought it would be useful for
her to start playing a sport,
and he chose golf after he
played for many years. Mook
started playing at the age of 10
and has been on the Thailand
national team twice.

FROM THE TROPICS

TO THE PLAINS
When her father instructed
her to pick up a hobby, Faiis
first choice was not golf. However, her father enrolled her
in golf lessons, and it soon
became apparent she had a
natural talent for the sport.
Her instructor immediately

We try to be there for the

girls in all situations because they are here on their
own and we are their second
family.
ERIN ONEIL
Womens golf coach

Lizzie got her start with golf

very differently than Faii. After watching her dad play on
courses at the age of 7, Lizzie
told her dad she wanted to try
playing. However, her dad was
afraid of her getting hit with a
ball at such a young age, so a
lot of convincing was needed.
But once she started, Lizzie
loved the game and went on
to play for the Bangkok international team.
WHY KANSAS?
When considering colleges
to attend, each of the girls had
the same reason for choosing
Kansas.
Former Jayhawk golfer Thanuttra Boonraksasat, who
golfed at Kansas for five years,
developed relationships with
all three golfers.
Boonraksasat found her way
to Kansas through a player
who mutually knew ONeil
and Boonraksasat. Soon after,
Mook followed suit and chose
Kansas based on Boonraksasats recommendation.
She said it was a good
school and that they have a
great athletic department and
good academic school, Mook
said. Then I said Ill send my
resume and see what coach is
going to say.
Through Mook, Faii also

decided on Kansas after previously golfing with both

players. Lastly, Lizzie graduated a year early from her International School and began
looking at schools immediately after.
KU is very quiet and peaceful, Lizzie said. And the
weather is kind of nice to
have all three seasons. At first
I wanted to go to California,
but that was boring so I came
here to try a new experience.
INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE
While they acknowledge
golf in Thailand is not a popular sport, each golfer has excelled while playing overseas.
Lizzie attended the Bromsgrove International School in
Bangkok, a school that only
allowed her to speak and
study in English. She competed on the Thailand Ladies
National Team in 2012, won
a gold medal for the Bangkok
Team at the 34th Phrae Student National Games and won
a gold medal for the Bangkok
Team at 29th Maha Srakham
Junior National Games.
Mook competed for the Thai
National Team. She won a
gold medal in 2007 at the Sea
Games and a silver medal in
2009. She also won the Thailand Amateur Ladies Open
and Thailand Amateur Stroke
Play individual titles in 2010.
In 2011, Faii finished in the
top-five at the Malaysian Ladies Amateur. She ascended
to No. 37 in the world after
winning honors at the TOYA
Polish Junior Golf Championship in July 2012.
ONeil said that each golfers
previous success has prepared
them for the college game.
Well look at their scores
before they come here,
ONeil said. Most of them
have played on the Thailand
International team. Theyre all
good players.
This season, Mook has finished second at both the
Ron Moore Womens Intercollegiate and the Palmetto
Intercollegiate tournaments
with scores of 215 and 213,
respectively. She also tied for
10th at the Lady Paladin Invitational. She has competed in
five events and finished with a
team-best of 1,097 strokes.
Faii won first place with a
score of 216 at the Marilynn
Smith Sunflower Invitational,
marking the only first-place
finish for a Kansas golfer this

GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN

From left, Yupaporn Kawinpakorn, Pornvipa Sakdee and Pitsinee Winyarat are three players on the KU womens
golf team from Thailand. All three girls chose to come to Kansas on a former Jayhawk golfers recommendation.
season. She has competed
in five events with a total of
1,112 strokes, ranking third
on the team.
Lizzie has competed in both
the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational and the Ron
Moore Womens Intercollegiate where she placed 47th
and 54th place, respectively.
She totaled 481 strokes at her
two events.
CHANGING CULTURES
Adapting to a new culture
has proven to be the biggest
challenge for each of the golfers. However, they are quickly
learning the cultural norms
and knocking down language

barriers.
I think some of them, especially Mook, youd think
is from here. She totally fits
right in. They really do adjust so fast considering if I
went there, I wouldnt adjust
as quickly as them, senior
teammate Gabriella DiMarco
said. Youd think theyd never
get euphemisms and sarcasm,
then all of a sudden they use it
back at you.
Lizzie attributes her success
in blending cultures to the
support of her teammates and
coaches, and the family atmosphere they provide.
They teach you how to
survive by yourself, because

normally we have parents that

support us, Lizzie said. They
teach us how to grow up and
theyre not trying to be harsh
on us, but supportive.
ONeil said the team strives
to offer and maintain an overall collaborative and familial
atmosphere.
We try to be there for the
girls in all situations because
they are here on their own
and we are their second family, ONeil said. We reassure
them that everyone here, all of
these people, are part of your
extended family.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN

OPPOSING
SIDELINE

The Kansans Dan Harmsen sat down with Jason Kersey, football
beat writer for the Oklahoman, to discuss Saturdays matchup
DAN HARMSEN
@udk_dan

GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN

Cornerback JaCorey Shepherd intercepts a pass against Texas Christian University. Shepherd has been named a
finalist for the 2014 Lee Roy Selmon Community Spirit Award.

Kansas takes confidence

in offense to Oklahoma
STELLA LIANG
@stelly_liang

While Oklahomas season has

been slowly fading, by Sooner standards at least, Kansas
season has been on an uptick,
starting with the offense.
When these two teams meet
on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,
the Jayhawks are confident
they can continue their recent
string of improved showings.
Tremendous challenge for
us, a game we look forward
to, a chance for our team to go
down and play in a great college football environment, interim coach Clint Bowen said.
Were looking forward to the
opportunity.
When the season started, the
consensus was the defense was
the strength of the team, and
the offense was the wildcard.
Lately, both sides have started
coming together. The last two
games, the team has scored at
least 30 points.
Junior quarterback Michael
Cummings said having the
ability to score more points
has helped all facets of the
game.
That helps confidence on
the offense, Cummings said.
It probably helps confidence
throughout the whole team,
that weve come to a point
where we can put up points
consistently. Relying on the
defense to hold people to 10
points, youre not going to win
many games in the Big 12.
The increase in scoring has

provided benefits not just

within a game, but from game
to game. Instead of wondering
if the points will come, the
team has built upon its improvements.
Its helped us ride momentum week to week, Cummings said.
Senior tight end Jimmay

Were playing better, less

hurting ourselves, where
were not costing ourselves
as much as we were.
JIMMAY MUNDINE
Senior tight end

Mundine and junior wide

receiver Nigel King have
emerged as go-to players
for Cummings to throw to.
They each had a touchdown
and over 100 receiving yards
against TCU last Saturday.
Cummings said a different
mentality has brought about
the changes. Players are allowed more freedom and to
take chances.
The different feel that we
have when were out there on
the field, Cummings said. I
think its one where were just
not afraid to make mistakes. I
mean we dont make many, but
having that freedom and confidence, it allows you to play at
a higher level.
Mundine simply attributes

the success to guys just coming together and making the

most of opportunities
I truly believe its the same
thing, opportunities, Mundine said. You get a few and
you make a couple plays, and
you see maybe you have something there that you want to
use more The thing with
me, Nigel and Mike, is that we
continue to make plays and
keep drives going and keeping
guys pumped up
This weeks opponent, Oklahoma, was once the top team
in the Big 12. However, after
losses to TCU, Kansas State
and Baylor, the Sooners have
dropped to the middle of the
pack. Last week, they struggled against Texas Tech, needing a second-half comeback to
defeat the Red Raiders.
Oklahoma will start freshman Cody Thomas at quarterback for the injured Trevor
Knight. Thomas made his first
career start against Texas Tech.
The Sooners are looking for
their 10th straight victory
over the Jayhawks, and Kansas
has not won in Norman since
1997.
But the team, starting with
the offense, is ready for its next
challenge.
Were playing better, less
hurting ourselves, where were
not costing ourselves as much
as we were, Mundine said.
Edited by Drew Parks

KANSAN: In his 16th season

at Oklahoma, Bob Stoops is
the second most winningest
active head coach in college
football (.799) and has a sterling 89-7 record at home. This
years team is strong again, 7-3
and 4-3 in the Big 12, and to
this day, Stoops has yet to lose
to Kansas, outscoring the Jayhawks by an average margin
of 38.3-14.0. However, heading into 2014, many thought
Oklahoma was a National
Championship contender and
Kansas was without a prayer.
That hype lasted until about
October, when the Sooners
dropped two of their three
games. What is the general
feel in Norman on the state of
OU football?
JASON: Fans dont feel great
about OU football right now,
which may sound crazy to
people who follow a program
like Kansas. Sooner fans definitely have a tendency to get
spoiled. Having said that,
there is no question that the
program has dipped a bit since
appearing in the 2008 National Championship game. Since
that season, the Sooners have
only won one outright Big 12
title (personally, I dont think
the 2012 co-championship
with K-State should count).
The Sugar Bowl stunner over
Alabama seemed to change
everything, but so far this season, OU obviously hasnt lived
up to that standard.
KANSAN: Historically speaking, Oklahoma is the highest-scoring team in college
football. This year, the team
is averaging 38.8 points per
game, but what is Kansas
looking at with freshman
Cody Thomas filling in at
quarterback?
JASON: Thomas was seen as
a more pro-style quarterback
than Trevor Knight, but last
weekend at Texas Tech, Thomas looked really good running
the ball. In fact, he actually
looked better in many ways
running the ball than Knight,
just because of his instincts.
Thomas also has a very good
arm, despite the three interceptions he threw in Lubbock.
I dont think people should
read too much into that,
though. It was his first career
start in a hostile environment
and on a windy day. Hell only
get better from there.
KANSAN: I know the Sooners
always have receiving threats,
so who are some players we
should beware of?
JASON: The only really, really serious receiving threat

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Oklahomas Eric Striker sacks Texas Techs Patrick Mahomes during the
game in Lubbock, Texas, on Nov. 15.
the Sooners have had this
year is Sterling Shepard, who
has been nothing short of
phenomenal when hes been
healthy. However, hes missed
the majority of the last three
games with a nagging groin
injury. Junior Durron Neal
and freshman Michiah Quick
and K.J. Young have all been
solid at different points this
season.
KANSAN: How crucial has
freshman running back Samaje Perine been in keeping the
wheels on the Sooner Schooner from falling off in light of
quarterback Trevor Knights
neck injury?
JASON: Taking the whole season into consideration, Perine
has been the best player on
this team. Hes the first 1,000yard rusher for OU since DeMarco Murray in 2010, and
only the fifth OU freshman to
reach 1,000 rushing yards in
a season ever. If Perine hadnt
been able to take over in the
second half last weekend at
Texas Tech, Oklahoma could
definitely have lost its fourth
game of the season.
KANSAN: In nonconference
play, Oklahoma allowed just
11 points per game on defense,
but through pony conference
games, the Sooners have surrendered 31.2. Theyre 14th in
rushing defense, but 118th in
passing yards allowed. Am I
making too much of this because the Big 12 will just do
that to you, or is something up
with Mike Stoops defense?
JASON: The Sooner secondary
is really inexperienced, particularly in two of the three
safety spots OU regularly uses.

Also, true freshman Jordan

Thomas is starting at one of
the cornerback spots because
of an injury. Its just a young
group, and theyre making
rookie mistakes. Theres reason to believe this secondary
will be a lot better next season.
KANSAN: The oft-overlooked
special teams department
has cost Kansas at least two
possible wins this season. Is
this an area where Oklahoma
can take advantage, especially with Alex Ross returning
kicks?
JASON: Alex Ross has proven
himself to be one of the elite
kick returners in America this
season, but teams have gotten
creative in trying to find ways
to limit him the past several
weeks. If he catches the ball
and finds any open space, hes
gone. The Sooners, though,
have been really poor in the
punt return department this
season.
KANSAN: One of the few remaining Big 8 matchups
post-conference realignment,
Kansas and Oklahoma meet
on Saturday for the 105th time
dating back to 1903. Oklahoma opened as 28.5 point favorites do they cover this
week? Whats the final score?
JASON: Im picking the Sooners to win 59-20, just because
I think they still hold a significant talent edge over the
Jayhawks. I have been really
impressed with the job Clint
Bowen has done, though, as
interim head coach, and think
hed be a solid choice to get the
full time job.
Edited by Jordan Fox

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

This is a very, very serious situation.

This is a very serious storm. Its
probably heavier than anything that
we have seen in over 40 years, so its
going to take some time to dig out.

Byron Brown, mayor of Buffalo, N.Y.

CNN

FACT OF THE DAY

More than 100 cars were reported

as trapped on that same stretch
of road.
NBC

TRIVIA OF THE DAY

Q: Whats the national snowfall

record in a 24-hour period?

A: 76 inches, Silver Lake, Colo.,

1921
USA Today

THE MORNING BREW

Five feet of snow strands Niagara University basketball team

he bus ride home after a

loss can feel like an eternity.
For the Niagara University
womens basketball team, that bus
ride home turned into somewhat of a
never-ending nightmare.
Lake-effect snow was wreaking havoc
all over western New York, and the
Niagara women were just a few of the
storms victims.
The team bus was stuck in the snow
on the New York State Thruway for
nearly 30 hours, just 30 minutes from
its campus, before being rescued by
New York State Troopers.
We have snacks, some granola bars
and pretzels, Niagara coach Kendra
Faustin told the Associated Press in a
phone interview before being brought
to safety. We found six bottles of
water and have been rationing it. We
thought wed be here for a couple

By Amie Just
@Amie_Just

hours and a couple hours turned into

12 hours. Its now 24 hours.
The Niagara women were lucky. At
least six people have been confirmed
dead due to the record snowfall, with
that number expected to increase.
Niagaras athletic director Simon
Gray confirmed their arrival back to
campus on Wednesday via Twitter,
saying . @NiagaraWBB has safely
returned to @NiagaraUniv. Persever-

ance personified. All those

that assisted with the rescue
effort are #Heroes.
Faustin told ESPN that
the bus had enough gas and
power to last a few more
days out there.
Some of the marooned
players turned snow into
drinking water to compensate for the six bottles that the
team had.
While stranded, team members
vocalized their stories on Twitter and
other social media, uploading selfies
and other pictures, such as pictures of
all the snow that surrounded them.
They really have been great; theres
no complaining at all, Faustin said
of the team. Theyve been joking
around: I want a steak, I want a soft
taco, a Slurpee. Theres definitely noth-

ing in the coaching

handbook to prepare
you for this.
The Niagara women
werent the first to get
stuck in a snowstorm.
Just last season, the
Southern Illinois mens
basketball team was stranded for almost six hoursstill
nowhere near the 30 hours
that the Niagara women were stuck
before getting rescued.
Up next on the schedule for Niagara
is a game at the University of Buffalo
on Nov. 22 where seven to nine feet
of snow is expected before the storm
surges are all said and done. Neither
Niagara nor Buffalo have said if that
game is still on as scheduled.
Edited by Jordan Fox

This week in athletics

Thursday

Friday

Swimming and diving

Invitational
9 a.m.
Austin, Tex.

Swimming and diving

Kansas Classic
10 a.m.
Topeka

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Womens basketball
Georgetown
2 p.m.
Lawrence

Mens basketball
Rider
7 p.m.
Lawrence

No events

Womens basketball
Iona
8 p.m.
Lawrence

Saturday
Football
Oklahoma
11 a.m.
Norman, Okla.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN

Jayhawks have home court advantage in tourney

KIRSTEN PETERSON

court, especially with their

youngest starter, true-freshman guard Lauren Aldridge.
These two teams havent met
since 2011, where Alabama
defeated the Jayhawks 80-76.
The only returning player
from that contest is Kansas
senior guard Natalie Knight.

@KeepUpWithKP

The Kansas womens basketball team (2-0) will have

home court advantage in its
three games in the Naismith
Hall of Fame Womens Basketball Challenge tournament.
The first of three games will
be Friday at 6 p.m. against
the University of Alabama.
On Saturday, the Jayhawks
will take on Temple University at 4 p.m. Kansas will face
Georgetown University at 2
p.m. on Sunday to conclude
the tournament in Allen
Fieldhouse.

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS VS.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
The Temple University Owls
(1-1) are led by freshman
guard Alliya Butts, who put
up 22 points, five assists and
five boards in her second collegiate game.
The Jayhawks havent faced
the Owls in more than 23
years, so the contest will be
one for the books. The Jayhawks will need to be more
aggressive rebounding with
sophomore center Safiya
Martin on the Owls roster,
taking a game-high 14 boards
against Saint Joseph.
With Temple averaging 16
turnovers per game and the
Jayhawks averaging 16.5,
both teams need to control
the ball in order to secure the
victory.

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS VS.

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Alabama (1-2) is led by
sophomore forward Ashley
Williams. On Tuesday night,
Alabama fell 62-64 in a devastating loss to Jacksonville
State. Williams had a career-high 26 points and nine
total rebounds.
With only one senior starter, the Crimson Tide have a
young team thats still developing, whereas the Jayhawks
have strong chemistry on the

MISSY MINEAR/KANSAN

Freshman guard Terriall Bradley looks to inbound the ball during the first half of Tuesdays game in Allen Fieldhouse. Bradley finished with 11
points in the Jayhawks 66-49 victory over Texas Southern University.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS VS.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
The Georgetown University
Hoyas, which were 1-1 before
their match-up with Loyola
University on Wednesday

night, will play the Jayhawks

in the last game of the tournament in Allen Fieldhouse on
Sunday afternoon.
The Hoyas are led by junior
forward Dominique Vitalis,

who shot 87 percent from the

free throw line against Richmond last Sunday.
With 20 turnovers last game,
Georgetown will have to protect the ball. Georgetowns

opponents scored an average

of 33 points off turnovers, and
the key for Kansas will be to
capitalize on takeaways.

Edited by Drew Parks

Womens Basketball Gameday: Hall of Fame Challenge

SCOTT CHASEN

Jada Brown, forward

After a shaky season opener,
Brown posted a solid performance against Texas Southern,
scoring four points and racking up nine rebounds. While
Browns numbers werent necessarily flashy, she did exactly
what was asked of her. If she
can continue to complement
the starters with good overall
play, the Jayhawks could be a
dangerous team this year.

@SChasenKU

KANSAS
Lauren Aldridge, guard
Aldridge bounced back from
her rough shooting performance in the first game, hitting two of her four field goal
attempts in a blowout win
against Texas Southern. The
Missouri native only played
23 minutes in that game, so
she should be fresh and ready
to go for the teams three upcoming games.

Chelsea Gardner, forward

Gardner has been the only
Jayhawk to score 10 or more
points in each of the teams
first two games, and shes leading the teams in both points
and rebounds. Gardner is
shooting 68.2 percent on the
year, and as long as she can
stay out of foul trouble, theres
no reason to expect her numbers to dip.

Natalie Knight, guard

Knight only needed to play
15 minutes against Texas
Southern, but she was solid,
putting up six points, four rebounds and three assists. The
senior guard continues to be
one of the key players for the
Jayhawks, and shell need to
play well if the Jayhawks are
going to make it through the
weekend undefeated.

ALABAMA
Ashley Williams, forward
Williams is off to a great
2014-15 season, averaging
18.3 points and seven rebounds per game. The Georgia
native is shooting 68 percent
from the field this year, and
shell be key for the 1-2 Crimson Tide as they get ready to
take on the Jayhawks.

Asia Boyd, guard

Boyd has had a relatively
slow start to the year, shooting
just 37.5 percent from the field
and 20.0 percent from three,
and shell be looking to play
better in the teams upcoming games. Boyd averaged 11
points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4
assists in her junior season,
and shell look to get back to
that level of play.

Hannah Cook, guard








  







Cook actually started the

season coming off the bench,
but after guard Sharin Rivers struggled in the opener
against Florida A&M, Cook
was thrust into the starting
five. Since then, Cook has
scored 37 points over two
games, and she has a teamhigh five steals in that time.
TEMPLE
Feyonda Fitzgerald, guard
Fitzgerald started off her
season with a monstrous performance against La Salle,
scoring 29 points while racking up six rebounds and five
assists in 34 minutes. Fitzgerald is shooting 45 percent
from three on the season,
and remarkably, she has only
committed one turnover in 71
minutes of play.
Tanaya Atkinson, guard
Atkinson racked up an impressive double-double in
the Owls second game of
the season, scoring 17 points
and grabbing 11 rebounds.
Through two games, the
5-foot-9 guard has managed
to grab a team-high nine offensive rebounds, and she is
shooting a strong 52.6 percent
from the field.
GEORGETOWN
Dominique Vitalis, forward
Vitalis has averaged 19 points
and nine rebounds per game

 




 


 
 

 


 

this season, while shooting

50 percent from the field. Last
year Georgetown went 11-21
in a season that featured both
a six-game and a seven-game
losing streak, and Vitalis will
be looking to make the 201415 campaign different.

Dorothy Adomako, guard

Adomako has shot just 32
percent from the field this
season, but shes managed to
average 14 points and 12.5 rebounds per game so far. Shes
racked up a double-double in
each of the Hoyas first two

games. The 6-foot-1 guard

has led the team in rebounds
in both of the games, and
shell look to cause all sorts of
problems for the Jayhawks on
Sunday.
Edited by Jordan Fox

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

One Jayhawk represents team at championships

JOEY ANGUIANO
@joey_anguiano

On Saturday, there will be one

lone Jayhawk taking the starting line amongst the Wildcats,
Cyclones, Razorbacks, Ducks,
Spartans and Buffaloes. Junior
Jacob Morgan will be running
in the NCAA Championships
as an at-large qualifier.
Morgan was one of 38 individuals selected as an individual qualifier through an automatic and at-large selection
process. Every individual qualifier that was selected placed
in the top 25 in their region.
If Morgan can finish in the
top 40 racers, he will qualify
for All-American honors; the
perfect way to cap off a season
where he not only has All-Big
12 honors, but also All-Region
honors already under his belt.
The field is extremely
stacked, with the best runners in the nation competing. Many consider Oregons
Edward Cheserek to be the
favorite. The sophomore has
posted times consistently low
all season, with his personal

best coming in at 23:23 for an

8K. In comparison, Maksim
Korolev, a fifth-year senior
from Stanford who is projected to take second place, has
an 8K average time of 23:38,
while Morgans top 8K time of
the season is 24:16.
Morgan will have his work
cut out for him competing
against times like that, but he
comes in with a slight advantage having seen the course
once during the season at the
Indiana State Pre-Nationals
Invitational in October.
The course will be slightly
soggier than it was in October.
According to Weather.com,
there is a 50 percent chance of
rain on Saturday morning and
a high temperature of 46 and
wind of 12 mph.
The final meet of the season
will start at noon with the
womens race, and the gun will
go off for the men at 1 p.m.
There will be a livestream of
the events on ncaa.com.
Edited by Logan Schlossberg

AARON GROENE/KANSAN

Kansas cross country runners prepare to race during the Big 12 Championship at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence. The womens team placed eighth and the
mens team placed fifth. Only one Jayhawk, junior Jacob Morgan, will be racing in the NCAA Championships as an at-large qualifier.

Runner selected for at-large bid to NCAA Championships

JOEY ANGUIANO
@joey_anguiano

Even on his days off, after six

days of practice, after finishing a 10K last Friday, you can
still find junior Jacob Morgan
running. Why does he keep
running? The answer is simple: He enjoys it.
His dedication to the sport
has been evident all season
long. Morgan, originally from
Topeka, is finishing up his final week of the cross country
season. After taking seventh
place at the NCAA Region-

al Championships 10K race

last Friday, Morgan has been
selected for an at-large bid to
the NCAA Championships
this Saturday in Terre Haute,
Ind. The 10K was the longest
distance of the season, but it
didnt phase Morgan.
It was a little longer, but not
much different, Morgan said.
You just coast a little longer,
focus a little more and make
your big push later in the race.
When youre coasting, youve
just got to try to get yourself in a good zone and be
conscious of whats going on

around you.
Now, the transfer from Colorado State finds himself preparing for the next race while
recovering from the last one.
In addition to cutting down
on his mileage during this
weeks practices, he also is
mentally preparing for the
largest stage that collegiate
cross country can offer.
It comes down to understanding the fact that Im
ready to race against these
guys, Morgan said. They
are the best in the nation, but
I didnt get here on a fluke, I

belong here too.

[Morgan is] extremely supportive and very motivating

for his teammates.
MICHAEL WHITTLESEY
Cross country coach

Coach Michael Whittlesey

knows that Morgan can compete with the best in the na-

tion because of both his belief

in himself and his work ethic.
Whittlesey has seen Morgan
putting in the work all season
long, and he believes Morgan
has put himself in the right
position to succeed. Whittlesey is also thankful for the impact that Jacob has had on the
program and the teammates.
Jacob is a great leader, a
huge part of that is by putting
himself in the upper echelon
of runners, and giving something for his teammates to
shoot for. Hes extremely supportive and very motivating

for his teammates, Whittlesey said.

But Morgan is quick to shrug
off the notion that hes the
guy just because of where he
finishes in the race.
I dont feel that way (being
the guy), we all work out and
train together, we run the races together, and we just try to
finish ahead in the race, Morgan said.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN

THE DAILY DEBATE

Do you agree with the NCAA decision to move Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight
games back into arenas rather than football domes?
By Jacob Clemen
@JClemn9

NO

CAA basketball appears to be moving

away from playing
its regional games in domed
football stadiums. The 2014
tournament featured just a
single region with a domed
stadium, Lucas Oil Stadium in
Indianapolis.
Last Friday, the sites for the
2017-2021 Final Fours were
announced with Phoenix, San
Antonio, Minneapolis, Atlanta
and Indianapolis as future
hosts cities. Each city features
a domed football stadium that
will serve as a stage for the
Final Four contests.
These domed stadiums,
which are meant to accommodate football crowds that
are much larger than typical
basketball arena crowds, offer
the size and accommodation
that is necessary for an event
as prestigious as the NCAA
basketball championship.
Smaller basketball arenas would not be able to
provide the seating for the
high demand that the Final

Four draws. Also, the larger

domed venue creates a larger
spectacle around the games
and a greater magnitude
for the cities, teams and fan
bases participating in the final
games of the tournament.
Having larger stadiums for
Final Four games is good
for the NCAA and the host
city as each can expect a
greater revenue. When more
basketball fans have access to
the games there will be more
money spent on seats, merchandise and the entertainment and hotels surrounding
the stadium. It can also draw
more attention regionally and
create new fans that may have
otherwise been uninterested
in college basketball.
Because arenas are designed
specifically for basketball, they
are often better suited to the
players and more aesthetically
pleasing to the fans. Still, there
is something about a large
football stadium that creates
a sense of awe and importance for the games that cant
be replicated in the smaller
arenas.
Some teams struggle with
the atmosphere of a domed
football stadium when they

must make a switch late in

the tournament. According to
thecrunchzone.com, formerly
known as cardsandcats.com,
a site dedicated to Louisville
and Kentucky athletics, noted
that since 2005, teams that advanced out of a region played
in a dome held a 13-4 record
over teams that advanced out
of a region played in an arena.
Seven of the last nine champions came from regions played
in domes despite the fact that
only 15 of the 36 regional sites
over those nine years utilized
domed stadiums.
Clearly, the venue plays a
factor in the outcomes of
the tournaments and gives a
distinct advantage to teams
that can get acclimated to the
environment of a larger venue.
This will draw more interest
and money to the NCAA and
will allow for more consistency among tournament venues.
The NCAA should continue
to play its biggest games in the
biggest venues. The ability to
accommodate as many fans,
media members and personnel far outweighs the aesthetic
advantages of a basketball
arena setting.
Edited by Amelia Arvesen

By Nick Couzin
@NCouz

YES

he NCAA has
decided to change
their format of
location for the 2017 Sweet
Sixteen and Elite Eight
games. In recent years, they
have played the majority of
the Sweet Sixteen and the
Elite eight games in retractable roof football domes.
Past games have been
played in Georgia Dome,
Lucas Oil Stadium, University of Phoenix Stadium,
Ford Field and Cowboys
Stadium.
I like this decision
because of the money the
NCAA will be gaining for
the future.
These games lost the
NCAA a majority of status
quo. They thought they
could attract more fans and
more advertising with these
games, but it lost them
profit because they would
use such a big space for a
couple games, and games
werent being sold out for
either pair of nights.

The only venues in which

they made money were
when they played in arenas
in smaller-market big cities.
A great example is Kansas
City, Mo., and the Sprint
Center. In March of 2017,
they will be hosting the
Midwest Regional Sweet
Sixteen and Elite Eight
games.
Even Wichita will be hosting first- and second-round
games in their own Chris
Koch Center in March of
2018. Wichita was one of
the 60 cities also in the running for the same position.
This is a smart move by
the NCAA for another
reason, as well. It attracts
more viewership nationwide. If they continue to
have tournament games in
these smaller-market cities
like KC and Wichita, in
the long run, it will benefit
because more of the locals
in smaller markets will get
to see games.
Other games locations
starting in March of 2017
for March Madness include
Milwaukee, Wis.; Tulsa,
Okla.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Raleigh, N.C.; Omaha, Neb.

and Pittsburgh, Pa. These

are all smaller-market
cities with fans that have
been eager to see a tournament with the nations best
college basketball teams,
and they will have front row
seats. Some of the football
kingdoms will take a backseat to a more fan-friendly
experience to a place where
actual basketball should
be played, a low-level
hardwood floor. Leave the
elevated man-made floor
to the Final Four, and its
bigger venues where the
NCAA decided to keep
the final round in a more
unlikeable setting on the
football field.
Lets leave basketball to
its original playing surface.
The right move was made
by the NCAA. They keep
most of the money in the
Final Four, but they effectively get it done by adding
more early round games to
smaller markets. Slowly but
surely, the NCAA will profit
due to selling out these
arenas.

Edited by Emily Brown

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

FOOTBALL GAMEDAY

KANSAS

OKLAHOMA

KANSAS VS OKLAHOMA
SHANE JACKSON

BLAIR SHEADE

@jacksonshane3

@RealBlairSheady

KANSAS

OKLAHOMA

KEY CONTRIBUTORS

KEY CONTRIBUTORS

3-6 (1-5 Big 12)

8-1 (5-1 Big 12)

CODY THOMAS
FRESHMAN, QUARTERBACK

MICHAEL CUMMINGS
JUNIOR, QUARTERBACK
Cummings threw a career-high 332 passing yards in the loss to TCU on Saturday. It was the most by a
Jayhawk since Todd Reesing threw 338 yards against Duke on Sept 9, 2009.

If there is a weakness on this Sooners offense, its the inexperience under center. With Trevor Nights
injury, Thomas was thrown into the fire. In his first start against Texas Tech he became the 12th OU
freshman quarterback to win his debut with 103 rushing yards and a touchdown.

COREY AVERY
FRESHMAN, RUNNING BACK
Avery leads the backfield with 134 carries for 565 yards and five rushing touchdowns. He surpassed the
century mark for the first time a couple of weeks ago with 17 carries for 103 yards against Iowa State.

SAMAJE PERINE
FRESHMAN, RUNNING BACK
Perine ran for 213 yards against the Red Raiders to become the first Sooner since DeMarco Murray in
2010 to go over 1,000 yards in a season. Perine became the fifth freshman in OU history to rush over
1,000 yards and the first since Adrian Peterson in 2004. Perine leads the Big 12 with 100.1 yards per
game on the ground.

NIGEL KING
JUNIOR, WIDE RECEIVER

STERLING SHEPARD
JUNIOR, WIDE RECEIVER

King hauled in five catches for 128 yards and a score after a 101-yard performance against Iowa State.
It was the first time a Kansas receiver had two consecutive 100-yard performances since Dezmon
Briscoe in 2009.

Shepard was selected as a Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist earlier this week. He ranks third in the
conference and 11th in the country in receiving yards per game (106.3). He also ranks seventh in the
Big 12 in receptions per game (5.6).

BEN HEENEY
SENIOR, LINEBACKER

ERIC STRIKER
JUNIOR, LINEBACKER

His senior campaign is highlighted by his 21-tackle performance against Texas Tech, which still
leads the conference in most tackles by a single player in a game. He currently leads the nation in
solo tackles per game (7.8).

Striker was named a Midseason All-American by ESPN.com and CBSSports.com. He is tied for third in
Sooners history for career sacks by a linebacker with 13. Against the Red Raiders, he had five tackles,
including one sack and two tackles for a loss.

JACOREY SHEPHERD
SENIOR, CORNERBACK

ZACK SANCHEZ
SOPHOMORE, CORNERBACK

Shepherd has had 15 pass breakups and three interceptions this season. He had five pass breakups
and one interception against Iowa State. He has yet to surrender a receiving touchdown since the
season opener.

Sanchez has started all 23 games since the 2013 opener and is considered one of the better corners in the
conference, even as a sophomore. He has seven career interceptions. This year he has five interceptions,
which ranks him ninth in the nation.

PREDICTION: OKLAHOMA 35 KANSAS 21

4

Edited by Kelsie Jennings

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN

Kansas gets revenge against Iowa State

AMIE JUST
@Amie_Just

The roar of chanting fans

filled the Horejsi Family Athletic Center even before the
Jayhawks took the court. The
noise grew louder and louder throughout the four-set
match, but the players tuned
it out.
They all had one thing on
their minds: winning. Kansas
faced Iowa State four weeks
ago, and the Cyclones won in
a dramatic five-set finish.
This time was different. The
Jayhawks were at home; the
crowd was on their side.
Kansas (20-7) defeated
Iowa State (15-10) in four
sets (25,17), (25,23), (20,25),
(25,15), extending its win
streak to four-straight.
It was really good to see us
earn and grind points late in
the fourth set, coach Ray Bechard said.
Iowa State competed with
Kansas in the first set, but
never held a lead. Senior outside hitter Sara McClinton led
the Jayhawks with seven kills
in first installment of play.
Freshman setter Ainise Havili
recorded 14 assists.
Things got sticky in the second set. Kansas and Iowa State
went back and forth multiple times. The lead changed
hands six times, and it was
tied nine times.
Sophomore middle blocker
Taylor Soucie sealed the deal
with a kill that tied the set 2020. Kansas took the lead from
there, winning the set 25-23.
I think our chemistry is
better, Soucie said. We understand how we all play and
what is beneficial to certain
players and how to react to
each other.
Kansas fell to Iowa State in
the third set 20-25. The Jayhawks started out 4-2, but the
Cyclones came charging back
with repeated kills from redshirt sophomore outside hitter Morgan Kuhrt and errors
by multiple Jayhawks.
Kansas wasnt out of it
though. The Jayhawks were
only down 15-17 before Iowa
State charged ahead with kills
from sophomore outside
hitter Ciara Capezio. When
Kansas lost the third set, the
crowd remained obnoxious,

@Amie_Just

The Kansas swim team goes

old school Nov. 21-23 for the
third annual Kansas Classic,
held at the Capitol Federal
Natatorium in Topeka.
Kansas (6-1) is coming off
a short competition break,
last competing against Illinois
and Tabor College on Nov. 8.
The Jayhawks are riding into
the Kansas Classic on a fivestraight dual wins streak.

Bowen a good call

for permanent head
coach position

By Connor Oberkrom
@Coberkro

hoping to secure a Jayhawk

victory.
Winning the fourth set
wasnt going to be easy. Kansas and Iowa State battled
back and forth. Soucie had
a pivotal kill, giving the Jayhawks an 8-7 lead. Kansas
never looked back and drilled
out the rest of the set. Kills by
McClinton, a service ace from
sophomore setter Maggie Anderson and errors from Iowa
State ensured the victory for
Kansas.
Iowa States Capezio led all
players with 16 kills. Kansas
McClinton wasnt far behind
with 15.
Sophomore libero Cassie
Wait led Kansas with 22 digs.
Havili chalked up 51 assists
and added 12 digs.
Next up for the Jayhawks is
a date with No. 3 Texas. The
Longhorns are 20-1, with
their only loss coming against
Oklahoma. The Jayhawks and
Longhorns will start the first
set at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Edited by Kelsey Phillips

KENNEDY BURGESS/KANSAN

The Jayhawks celebrate after scoring against the Cyclones Wednesday night at Horejsi Family Athletic Center
in Lawrence. Kansas beat Iowa State in four sets, extending their winning streak to four games.

Swim team back in traditional suits this weekend

AMIE JUST

COMMENTARY

The last time Kansas won

five straight duals was in
2010 when the Jayhawks beat
Drury and North Dakota in
Lawrence and beat Florida
International,
American
University and LSU on the
road in Miami.
The Kansas Classics format
is where swimmers go back to
the basics and wear traditional
suits, rather than technical
suits.
For the athletes, the meet
is unique because we dont

allow the technical suit,

coach Clark Campbell said
of the meets style last season.
The reason we call it the
Kansas Classic is because the
swimmers have to go back to
the classic swimwear. A lot
of the kids competing have
never done a meet without
the technical suits. It provides
an interesting perspective on
if they can swim fast without
them and what benefits the
technical suits give you.
The Kansas Classic is set

up to mimic a championship
style meet, such as the Big 12
and NCAA Championships,
with preliminary heats in the
morning and finals in the
evening.
Kansas will be swimming
against four teams from
around
the
Midwest.
Conference foe Iowa State,
Northern Iowa, NebraskaOmaha and Tabor College
will be making appearances.
Kansas
has
already
competed against NebraskaOmaha and Tabor College
this season, beating NebraskaOmaha 99-41 and Tabor
College 254-29.
Even though Kansas has
already faced NebraskaOmaha,
the
style
of
competition will be very
different from last time.
Nebraska-Omaha and Kansas
swam in a Freestyle Festival
where the teams swam in only
freestyle events and relays.

The preliminary events

start at 10 a.m. on Friday and
Saturday. The following finals
events on those two days begin
at 6 p.m. The preliminary
events on Sunday start at 9
a.m. and the finals events
start at 3 p.m. All sessions are
held in Topeka at the Capitol
Federal Natatorium at the
Hummer Sports Park.
The Kansas dive team
splits off from the swimmers
this weekend and travels
south for the UT Diving
Invitational in Austin, Texas.
Competition starts on Nov.
20 and continues to Nov. 22.
Womens 3-meter competition
takes place on Thursday, while
the 1-meter event is on Friday.
Edited by Logan
Schlossberg

ansas football interim

coach Clint Bowen
walks around, greeting
every player before the game
even begins checking in like
a doctor would with his patients. Its his way of reassuring
the players that things are going
in the right direction.
Clint Bowen is trying to right
every wrong in the football
program. Bowen showed some
major moves against TCU that,
unfortunately, didnt pan out.
You can say it was coincidental luck, but the effort behind
it was just as imperative to
executing it.
Kansas junior wide receiver
Nigel King had the obvious
tipped catch that would have
been the game-winning touchdown catch. Another catch by
King featured him going up for
a 50/50 ball that he ended up
pulling down. It was one of the
many examples that conjures up
a different path for the future of
Kansas football.
Bowen isnt renowned for his
coverage packages or complex
blitz schemes, but he has been
encouraged by his players
effort.
Were making a conscious
effort to learn and grow as a
program, and I believe were
making some positive strides,
Bowen said in the weekly Big 12
teleconference.
In college, using a schematic
advantage as the No. 1 factor in
hiring a coach is utter insanity.
It takes commitment, understanding of learning to erase the
failures and to emulate the high
times both of which Bowen
has all been a part of.
Weis firing gave a chance
for the team to demonstrate
quality play. Kansas is taking
shots down field with precision.
Theyre conducting successful
trick plays. Bowen is trying to
make Kansas football fun again.
Players came here for Charlie
Weis his pedigree and his
Super Bowl rings. But Bowen is
an unknown commodity; highend players arent a guarantee.
But if he is able to establish
himself and the team, the
recruiting will come easier.
Bowen does command a
certain respect. He is open to
new ideas and is cognizant of
making them right away. Starting junior quarterback Michael
Cummings and promoting
Eric Kiseau to the primary play
caller has been a blessing to a
defeated Kansas offense.
Weis didnt detach himself
from calling the plays until six
weeks into the season last year.
It seemed a little too late for
an offense that couldnt find its
ground.
Weis midseason departure
has shown that its more than
just a system and a pedigree
that makes a team. Bowen has
instilled a sense of hope in the
team. It will make it awfully
hard for Kansas athletic director
Sheahon Zenger to hire anyone
other than Bowen.

Edited by Emily Brown

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