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Person responsible for

writing slurs on dorm
room calendar banned

the statement. While we do not

release names or details from
these types of investigations, we
can say that the person who wrote
this awful language was not, and
is not, a KU student. Additionally,
that individual has since been
banned from visiting KU residence halls or dining facilities.
Kennedi Grant, a sophomore
from St. Louis who currently
works in McCollum, said she is
concerned with the Universitys
response.

University officials have banned

from campus a person who wrote
racial slurs on a dry-erase calendar in a students room in McCollum Residence Hall last November, a KU spokesperson said in a
statement this afternoon.
Dates on the calendar were
marked with catch [N-words],
feed [N-words], and kill
[N-words]. A photo of the calendar appeared in a tweet posted
more than a week ago, with the
hashtag #RockChalkInvisibleHawk.
Several students with knowledge of the situation said housing staff members found the calendar while checking rooms over
Thanksgiving break and reported
it to the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access.
Officials said the University investigated and found the writings
were the work of a non-student
visitor, and it was reported to IOA,
but provided no other details.
The language depicted in the
photo is reprehensible and entirely inconsistent with the values of
our university community, Director of News and Media Relations
Erinn Barcomb-Peterson said in

ANNA WENNER/KANSAN
From left, Susie McClannahan, Nichole Flynn, Kira Karry and Noemi Goza protest outside Watson Library. The protest was held as part of the Carry That Weight
National Day of Action regarding sexual assault policies on college campuses. Noemi Goza organized the event and led the chants Monday afternoon.

WE SUPPORT
SURVIVORS

@mclark59

When Nichole Flynn was

sexually assaulted during
her freshman year, she didnt
know where to go to report it,
so she never did.
I didnt feel like there was
anyone I could go to about it,
particularly due to my status
as a freshman and their status
as an upperclassman, Flynn
said. I didnt know about the
[Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access] until
last semester when all of this
stuff blew up.
Thats one reason why Flynn, a senior from Hutchinson,

The movement was

inspired by Columbia
University student Emma
Sulkowicz, who began
carrying her mattress
around campus when the
man she accused of sexually assaulting her was
cleared of rape charges by
Columbia.
said she is part of the Lawrence Feminist Movement,
which organized a demonstration on campus Monday afternoon to raise awareness about
rape culture and support survivors of sexual assault.

This event is really about

demanding policy changes,
demanding that people who
perpetrate sexual assaults are
brought to justice, regardless
of whether or not they work
for the University, said Noemi Goze, a junior from Chicago and founder of LFM.
The demonstration was part
of a National Day of Action
for the Carry that Weight coalition. The movement was
inspired by Columbia University student Emma Sulkowicz,
who began carrying her mattress around campus when the
man she accused of sexually
assaulting her was cleared of
rape charges by Columbia.

ERINN BARCOMB-PETERSON
Director of News and
Media Relations

This is one of the most vile

things Ive seen on this campus
and its more concerning that
KU hasnt taken the appropriate
measures to help students feel
more safe, she said. When you
have people that think its okay
to write things like this, no one is
safe and no one is exempt.
Jazmine Polk

Former university
student speaks out
about hazing, sexual
assault in fraternities

Lawrence Feminist Movement protests rape culture with Carry That Weight demonstration
MACKENZIE CLARK

The language depicted in

the photo is reprehensible
and entirely inconsistent
with the values of our
university community.

Participants in front of Watson Library didnt carry mattresses, but chanted, end rape
culture, stop profiting off
rape, we support survivors
and survivors rights now.
Susie McClannahan, a senior
from Prairie Village, is not a
member of LFM but participated in the demonstration
because she said she thinks its
important to continue to be
an activist for sexual assault
survivors.
I feel that the administration is hoping that this issue
just kind of disappears without being addressed, and that

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well as put together parties that

are staged to help boost the
chances of drunken hook-ups.
The former student also writes
that on any given night per week,
he and other new members would
stand shoulder-to-shoulder in
nothing but boxers, while sophomore members of the fraternity
would quiz, interrogate and
berate us. The former student
later states he found out that
members of other fraternities on
campus dealt with hazing more
often and worse than he did.
A study from 2009 found that
binge drinking occurred with
89 percent of fraternity members, compared to 45 percent
of non-members. Last fall, all
four publicized sexual assaults
involved underage drinking,
and three of which were located
at a fraternity, according to the
Lawrence Journal-World and the
Kansan.

After the exploitation of The

Rolling Stones A Rape on
Campus article, an anonymous
former student from the University who pledged a fraternity
his freshman year responded by
writing a post for Feministing.
com. The piece questions the
idea that some men in fraternities are the bad apples
and contrasts that idea to what
many, including the author, believe is a systemic issue. He also
discusses his experience pledging an unnamed fraternity at the
University.
The writer states he and other
new members of the frat were
expected to be seen and not
heard while scrambling to
make sure their upperclassmen
brothers rooms are cleaned as

Lane Cofas

Rock Chalk Revue execs

revise rules, plans for 2016
MACKENZIE CLARK
@mclark59

Rock Chalk Revue executives have made changes in

hopes of preventing stereotyping in future shows, following backlash over an incident in March.
A character named Paco in
one of the shows last month
sparked reaction from the
Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO)
and others on campus for
what the Greek Governing
Council later called an egregious and offensive misrepresentation of the Latino community.
Cameron Smith, executive
producer of Rock Chalk Revue, said the executive team
has changed some procedures
for next year, although some
specific details of plans have
not yet been finalized because
the executive team turnover is

Index

OPINION 4
A&F 5

at the end of this week.

He said the team has
changed bylaws to ensure all
shows will be reviewed by
a sensitivity panel in script
form and in live rehearsals.
New rules state that participants in the annual philanthropy must adhere and make
changes when the sensitivity
panel makes recommendations.
Ramiro Sarmiento, president of the Multicultural
Greek Council and junior
from Wichita, said he would
like to get to the point where
sensitivity panels arent necessary at all.
We should not have to have
a filtering process because
people should just naturally
know that certain things are
offensive, he said.
Marilynn Chavez, president
of HALO, said she is unsure
of how much progress has
been made, and the central

PUZZLES 6
SPORTS 8

University administration has

still not recognized the incident.
I think thats a really important part of addressing
these types of issues having
the University actually recognize that these issues are
going on, and taking steps to
improve campus and to improve cultural competency,
she said.
Chavez suggested participants in Rock Chalk Revue
could be encouraged to attend any events sponsored
by the Office of Multicultural
Affairs to hopefully glean a
better knowledge of topics in
diversity.
Its more of a process not
just a one-time thing, Chavez
said.
Smith said the executive
team members hope next
years Rock Chalk Revue

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Dont
Forget

FILE PHOTO/KANSAN
The University announced that Jaybowl will close permanently in May. The last day for bowling will be on May 9.

Iconic Jaybowl will close

in May
Jaybowl is shutting its doors due
to growing losses, escalating
down time and new space needs,
according to a University press release.
To celebrate 62 years of success
coming to an end, Jaybowl, located
on the first floor of the Union, will
host a final day of lane activity on

To vote for todays Face of

the Streak matchup online.

Saturday, May 9.
The slated times for May 9 are as
follows:
1-4 p.m.: Jaybowl team and alumni gather for one last tournament.
8-10 p.m.: Free hot dogs, popcorn
and soda as well as free bowling for
all guests students, alums and
their families.
10 p.m. - 12:55 a.m.: Cosmic
bowling and a goodbye sendoff.
At 12:55 a.m., a sequential sweep

Todays
Weather

of the pins from lane one to lane 12

will end the nights events.
Entrance into and exit from the
Kansas Union after 11:00 p.m. on
May 9 will be through the Mississippi St. entrance on the first level.
Memorabilia can be purchased at
the Jaybowl counter starting Monday, May 4, until 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 9.

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, on Fox News on March 30. Sen. Rubio announced Monday that he will run for president in the upcoming election.

Sen. Marco Rubio tells

backers he is running
for president, 'time has
come for our
generation'
MIAMI Sen. Marco Rubio
entered the presidential race
Monday by offering the nation a
younger generation of leadership
that breaks free of ideas "stuck
in the 20th century," a jab at
both Democratic favorite Hillary
Rodham Clinton and his one-time
Republican mentor, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
Standing in front of a banner
that proclaimed "A New American Century" and repeating that
refrain throughout his kickoff
speech, the 43-year-old Cuban-American used his first turn
as a Republican presidential
candidate to take on two of America's political dynasties. In doing
so, he bet heavily on the electorate's frustrations with Washington and his ability to change how

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it can outlast us, she said.
This is not a public relations
issue this is a safety issue
for students, and it should
be addressed as such.
Despite the fact that more
than 60 people RSVPd to
the demonstrations Facebook event, the attendees
never hit double digits. Goze
said she was disappointed in
the turnout.
I think the attitude
demonstrated by students is
indicative of rape culture,
she said. The people are
not willing to face it head
on, or they think that its not
enough of an issue to come
physically and show force
and opposition to it.
Flynn Nichols, an LFM
member, said rape is a pervasive problem, and he
wants that to change. A recent study published in Violence and Gender found
that more than 30 percent
of men surveyed answered
that, if the surveyor didnt
use the term rape, they
would sexually assault a
woman.
I honestly think its troubling how many people are
OK with rape when its not

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groups will coordinate efforts
to host speakers, possibly by
working with the OMA.
Sarmiento said so far, talks
with the Rock Chalk Revue
executive team have been
productive.
I have seen how insistent
[Smith] is, Sarmiento said.
I have a feeling [the executive team] understood the
severity of the event. [] I
know and I sense that they
understood the impact.
He said he also met with
leaders from the Panhellenic
Association, Interfraternity
Council and National Panhellenic Council after Spring
Break, so these conversations
are happening on a greek
community-wide level.

his party is seen by voters.

"This election is not just about
what laws we are going to pass,"
Rubio told his evening rally. "It is
a generational choice about what
kind of country we will be."
He said its also a choice between the haves and have-nots,
nodding to his own upbringing by
working-class parents. "I live an
exceptional country where the son
of a bartender and a maid can
have the same dreams and the
same future as those who come
from power and privilege."
Earlier in the day, the first-term
Republican from Florida spoke
to his top donors and told them
many families feel the American Dream is slipping away and
young Americans face unequal
opportunities. He's banking on
the hope that he, alone among
many GOP rivals, can make inroads with groups that have long
eluded Republicans young
people, minorities and the less
affluent.
Associated Press

literally called rape, he

said.
Goze said she and others
started LFM about three
months ago. It is made up
mostly of queer people, and
we are specifically pro-people of color, she said.
Luckily, were not a campus-based organization, so
KU doesnt have jurisdiction
over us, Goze said. However, she said she fears retaliation because of statements
the group makes.
Flynn said LFM members
are willing to listen to survivors stories without judgment.
The LFM stands and supports survivors, and we will
always believe them and
help them in any way we
can, she said.
The Universitys Sexual
Assault Task Force is scheduled to deliver its recommendations to Chancellor
Bernadette Gray-Little by
the end of the month. When
this happens, Goze said
LFM will meet on campus
to celebrate this release of
information.
Were thinking that its a
systemic problem [within
the University], Goze said.
Edited by Emma LeGault
We have been working
very hard to figure out how
we can keep this from happening, Sarmiento said,
adding that with Cinco de
Mayo coming up, he hopes
these talks wont have to take
place again on May 6.
Smith said he and the executive team are planning
to meet with representatives
from the MGC and HALO.
The new and old executive
teams will be present to better educate those coming in
about the situation and how
best to move forward, he
said.
Hopefully that [meeting]
will be in the works for this
upcoming week, Chavez
said.
Edited by Kelsi Kirwin

University juniors Ashlie

Koehn and Jennifer Stern
were each selected as recipients of the 2015 Udall
Foundation Scholarship. The
$5,000 scholarships honor 50
students across the country
for leadership, public service, and involvement in issues related to American-Indians or to the environment,
according to a University
news release.
Stern, an opinion columnist
for The Kansan, said she is
planning on going to graduate school to research the effects of climate change. Stern,
who is from Lawrence and is
majoring in ecology and evolutionary biology, would like
to be a research scientist with
an emphasis on conservation
and education at an aquarium.
Koehn, who is from Burns,

UDALL SCHOLARSHIP
The $5,000 scholarships
honor 50 students
across the country for
leadership, public
service, and involvement in issues related
to American-Indians or
to the environment,
according to a University
news release.

is currently in Kyrgyzstan to
study economics. She is majoring in economics, environmental studies and global
and international studies, and
wants to work in trade policy
after graduation.
I think that there is tremendous potential in this area for
progressing environmental
goals, and I would love to be
a part of that, Koehn said. I
dont know now still how this

I think that there is tremendous potential in this area

for progressing
environmental goals...
ASHLIE KOEHN
Scholarship recipient

scholarship and opportunity

will change my perspective,
but Im sure that it will.
Applicants were required
to submit a summary of research, leadership and community service; an 800-word
essay on a speech, legislative
act, book or public policy
statement by Morris K. Udall
or Stewart L. Udall, the late
Arizona politicians; three
letters of recommendation
addressing leadership; and
public service and academic
achievements.
Edited by Emma LeGault

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TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015

Mike Getto, assistant KU football coach from 1930s and 1940s, brought the Jayhawk back to his hometown of Jeannette,
Pa., where it was adopted by the high school and remains its mascot to this day.

Juror cuts continue in

Co. theater shooting trial
SADIE GURMAN
Associated Press

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University to offer new

bullying prevention course
SKYLAR ROLSTAD
@SkyRolNews

Starting this summer, the

University will offer EPSY
798: Bullying Prevention and
Intervention course online,
and on the Lawrence campus
in the fall.
According to a University
news release, the class was
established
in
response
to
recent
new
state
requirements
for
antibullying training in colleges.
Robert
Harrington,
a
professor in the Department
of Psychology and Research
in Education, has taught
a similar class in the past.
He will also teach the new
class and said it is about
establishing
a
broader
definition of what bullying

really is.
Bullying happens in a
lot of different places,
Harrington said. It can
happen in schools, it can
happen in higher ed, and
sexual harassment is also a
kind of bullying.
While Harrington said
the class focuses primarily
on educating professionals
working in K-12 schools,
there are also other forms of
bullying like racial bullying
and bullying of international
students at the University.
Bixi Qiao, a graduate
student
in
education
psychology from China, took
one of Harringtons classes
on bullying last semester.
She said the class covered a
lot of different topics.
The best thing for bullying

campus

prevention is creating a
warm
environment
for
people, especially for high
school students, Qiao said.
Harrington was awarded
the Center of Sustainabilitys
Social Justice award last year
for his efforts in education
bullying.
Its a really interesting
application to a current
social issue, said Kim
Criner, the Center of
Sustainabilitys
education
and outreach coordinator.
Putting it in a social
sustainability
perspective,
that we dont have the
opportunity or access to
equal opportunities because
they are being hindered by
social oppression.
Edited by Valerie Haag

CENTENNIAL, Colo.
The months-long process
of selecting a jury in the
Colorado theater shooting
case is nearing its end, the
judge said as the pool of
prospective jurors, once
numbering 9,000, was
reduced to 93 on Monday.
Judge Carlos A. Samour
Jr. said he anticipates a
12-member jury could be
seated as soon as Tuesday
in the trial of James Holmes.
The judge also is seeking 12
alternate jurors for a trial
that could last through the
summer.
Holmes has pleaded not
guilty by reason of insanity
in the July 20, 2012, attack
that killed 12 people and
injured 70. Prosecutors are
seeking the death penalty,
and opening statements are
set for April 27.
Holmes had a new, shorter
haircut
for
Mondays
hearing and had shaved the
bushy beard he wore just last
week. He wore a brown shirt
and reddish, tortoise shell
glasses.
Nineteen people were
dismissed on Monday,
reducing the pool of
prospects to 93. Thats
down from about 9,000
prospective jurors court
officials initially summoned.
Experts say the jury
selection, which began
in January, was among
the largest and most
complicated in U.S. history.
After filling out lengthy

questionnaires starting Jan.

20, hundreds of people were
asked to return for one-onone sessions, where defense
attorneys, prosecutors and
the judge questioned them,
sometimes for hours, about
their views on the death
penalty, mental illness and
other aspects of the criminal
justice system.
Samour told attorneys that
they could no longer press
prospective jurors about
those topics during group
questioning that began
Monday. Attorneys instead
will ask questions about
the rule of law and how
prospective jurors gauge the
credibility of witnesses who
testify.
Unlike
in
individual
questioning, attorneys can
now dismiss potential jurors
without giving cause.
Samour said he was

impressed by the prospective

jurors, many of whom told
him they would rather not
serve on the jury but would
if needed, giving up four or
five months of their lives.
You are the reason we
have the democratic society
we relish today, Samour
told them, noting that one
prospective juror moved her
honeymoon from May to
April and another agreed to
get up at 3 a.m. to get in five
hours of work every day.
Samour, who is from El
Salvador, also tried to put
them at ease, poking fun
at his accent and making
a joke. Now that you
understand how long and
inefficient jury selection is,
do you understand why they
never show it on Law and
Order ? he said, referring
to the long-running TV
series.

ANDY CROSS/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes is seated in court in
Centennial, Colo, on June 4, 2013. Jury selection in the Colorado theater
shooting case enterd its final stage Monday when attorneys begin questioning prospective jurors as a large group. Prosecutors and defense attorneys will whittle 115 remaining candidates down to 12 jurors and 12
alternates serve in the months-long trial of Holmes. Opening statements
are scheduled for April 27.

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FFA OF THE DAY
Decorate your room like a lecture
hall so you fall asleep faster.
It amazes me how my professors
have PhDs and then it takes
them 15 minutes to figure out
to get a YouTube video to go full
screen.
Treat yo self, I think to myself
as I take the elevator to
the third floor.
Breakfast: The only meal where
it is socially acceptable to eat by
yourself.
Sure, computer... now is a great
time for a mandatory update. Im
sure the last 1000 words of my
essay will write itself.
To Justified fan: There are dozens
of us! Dozens!!
Quantum uncertainty is the best.
When the professor asks where
is the electron? you can wake
up and say, I dont know, and
be correct.
RIP to my GPA/immune system/
sleep schedule/bank account/
life/me.
Youd think printing something
in an engineering computer lab
would be easy. Wrong.
College is a nightmare dressed
like a daydream.
Can we all take a moment to
appreciate the lack of creativity
in the guy who came up with the
word fireplace.
Watching Frozen alone isnt
weird at all...
When a cute girl waves at you
and you spend the whole day
planning your life together lol.
#butseriously
Can I just golf all day and not
have to worry about the rest of
the semester?

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Being single in college isnt a bad thing

Anissa Fritz
@anissafritzz

hen logging into

Facebook, one of
the first things
to pop up are either engagement photos or wedding
photos. Three out of my five
best friends have a significant
other. Being single can be
hard and sometimes a bit
awkward, but being single in
college carries no indication
of imperfection or weakness.
There are many reasons why
people choose not to be in a

relationship during college.

Some are too busy, with
school and work consuming
their lives. Others know who
they are looking for, meaning
they wont settle for just
anyone.
Its important for society to
stop defining single as sad
and lonely. Sometimes being
single is a choice. Its a choice
to wait for the right person to
give you feelings of serendipity and love, something
your peers in relationships
are experiencing. Being single
is not a sign of weakness
or fear. When a woman is
single, it doesnt mean that
shes crazy, and when a man
is single, it doesnt mean that
he sleeps around. By choosing
to be on your own, you end
up having the ultimate best
friend: yourself. You become

more independent. You get to

sleep alone, go out with your
friends without a significant
other and deal with issues
that life throws at you on
your own. Being single takes
strength the strength to be
comfortable enough in your

in a relationship either. When

you find that person who
gives you all those gushy
feelings, then relationships
are amazing. Whether you are
in a relationship or not, there
are pros and cons to both.
Despite what others may

BEING SINGLE IS NOT A SIGN OF

WEAKNESS OR FEAR. WHEN A WOMAN IS
SINGLE, IT DOESNT MEAN THAT SHES
CRAZY, AND WHEN A MAN IS SINGLE, IT
DOESNT MEAN THAT HE SLEEPS AROUND.
own skin and not need validation from another human.
But, like being single, there
is nothing wrong with being

say, I vouch that college is the

best time to be single and to
expand your own personal
identity without the help of a

significant other. If love isnt

knocking on your door, dont
fret.
Being single while in school
means that you only have to
focus on you. Being in your
twenties means its your time
to be selfish. Some choose to
spend this time giving their
attention and love to a significant other, while the rest give
their attention to themselves.
Many things in life arent
guaranteed, and people
staying in your life are one
of these things. But the one
person you will always have
is yourself, and being single
in college forces you to get to
know you best.

Anissa Fritz is a sophomore from

Dallas studying journalism
and sociology

Foxxs transphobic joke should be taken lightly

David Hurtado
@lastlight343

Tolerating free expression is

paramount to the well-being
of a democratic society. Even
moreso when we dont agree
with what is expressed.
On March 29 at the iHeartRadio Awards, Jamie Foxx
made a joke directed at Bruce
Jenner and his appearance,
which is the basis for many
tabloids to claim Jenner is
transitioning genders. Foxx
said, We got Bruce Jenner,
who will be here doing some
musical performances. Hes
doing a his-and-her duet all
by himself...Look, Im just
busting your balls while I still
can. Almost immediately,
Twitter users took to their
keyboards with pitchforks
and torches to decry this
imagined offense.
I have nothing but respect
for the LGBT community,
but this was a joke. Foxx
didnt make it for the purpose
of insulting transgendered

Christianity. Yet, I cant seem

to recall these same enlightened ambassadors of cultural
sensitivity condemning him
for those.
In 2013, Foxx partnered
with Elton John and other
celebrities to raise awareness
for homeless LGBT youth in
Los Angeles. According to the
L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center,
at the time, 40 percent of the
citys homeless population
was LGBT youth. Would
Foxx have done this if he had
anything against transgender individuals? He could
have championed any other
number of causes, but instead
chose to support this group
of people.
The nature of comedy is
about finding where the
line is and crossing it. These
ill-humored Twitter users
have forgotten how humor
can break down social barriers and how it reminds us
of our common humanity. It
helps us learn to accept others
and ourselves for who we are.
Equality for the LGBT com-

IN 2013, FOXX PARTNERED WITH

ELTON JOHN AND OTHER CELEBRITIES TO
RAISE AWARENESS FOR HOMELESS LGBT
YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES... ACCORDING
TO THE L.A. GAY AND LESBIAN CENTER,
AT THE TIME, 40 PERCENT OF THE CITYS
HOMELESS POPULATION WAS LGBT
YOUTH. WOULD FOXX HAVE SPOKEN
OUT IF HE HAD ANYTHING AGAINST
TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS?
individuals. Poking fun at a
particular person or group
has been the bread and butter
of many comedians for years.
Seth McFarlane, an atheist,
has told countless jokes about

munity means being afforded

uniform fairness and respect
in all matters. But equality
means more than just equal
rights and freedoms. It also
means being open to the

JOHN SALANGSANG/INVISION/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jamie Foxx poses in the press room at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on March 29 in Los
Angeles. Foxx made a joke about Bruce Jenner and his appearance two weeks ago, receiving criticism online.

same comedic insults as

everyone else. Atheists, conservatives, Twilight fans, the
Irish every group has, at
some point, been the punchline of a joke. It comes with
the territory of being treated
like a normal person.
Life is too short to be con-

sumed by self-righteous anger

for every single perceived
slight. Comedy teaches us not
to take ourselves too seriously
in these situations. Be proud
of who you are and dont let
a joke tear you down. If its a
funny joke made in jest, laugh
right along with them. If not,

answer them with an equal

ferocity of your own.

David Hurtado is a junior

from Overland Park studying
journalism

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actually roll right off
Putting my GPA up for adoption
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My whole life is basically seeing
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to the grocery store.
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around anyone I find attractive.

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DROPPING BOMB(S)
Tyler, The Creator uses new sound, fosters maturity on Cherry Bomb

Christian Hardy
@HardyNFL

ince his rap collective

Odd Future took off
in the late 2000s, Los
Angeles-based rapper Tyler,
The Creator has been vocal
about his radical beliefs.
And hes relished those beliefs, even producing records
sporting that name in the
title.
Hes also been just as vocal
about the way jazz and soul
music has influenced him,
which is a sentiment only
few have come to recognize. But he hasnt put those
influences on display in his
previous records.
For once, on his newest
album, Cherry Bomb,
released April 13, hes put
the jazz, neo-soul influences
into full effect, and he did it
well. But the influences of
N*E*R*D a hip-hop group
led by Pharrell Williams
and Death Grips seem to be
evident as well.
It makes sense that weve
never really seen this soulful,
jazzy side of Tyler, The
Creator birth name Tyler
Gregory Okonma in his
older music, simply because
hes not a soulful man. On
the track Jamba, off of his
2013 album, Wol, Tyler
raps, Get s*** poppin like
Peters pores during puberty.
But those days feel all but
over on his new album. On
Cherry Bomb, Tyler has
done a complete 180. At 24
years old, his production
which he does heavily on this
album, much like his past
two has finally matured.
The aforementioned influences make this album the
most diverse hip-hop record
of 2015 from a production
point of view.
We get a gritty, hard-hitting
rap-rock song over a distorted guitar riff on the opener
DEATHCAMP, and by the
end of the album, on OKAGA, CA, Tyler has moved
onto a doo-wop sound which
featured production from
the legendary Leon Ware,
who has worked with icons
such as Michael Jackson and
Marvin Gaye.
In between these two
bookend tracks, we get
SMUCKERS, a beautiful
collaboration of strings and
horns, along with old schooltype verses from Kanye West
and Lil Wayne. Toward the
end of this track, Wayne and
Tyler, The Creator bounce
back and forth in their verses
over a jazz-infused beat. The
two rappers come together
for a soulful interlude.
Of course, you cant talk
about Tylers age and maturity without talking about
F***ING YOUNG/PERFECT, where he outlines the
story of a girl hes fallen for
but hes too old for, stating

FAVORITE TRACK

THE BROWN STAINS

OF DARKEESE
LATIFAH (PART 6-12)
Tyler brings what he says is a
Juvenile-inspired flow on this
track, and it plays off the beat in
a way he has never been able to
work a beat before.

RICH FURY/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler, The Creator performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on April 11 in Indio, Calif. The rapper released his new album digitally on Monday.

RATING: 8.2/10
hes six years older than she
is. Hes so much older that
hes concerned about getting
jail time, as Kali Uchis comes
in the hook to sing, a sixyear difference is a 10-year
sentence. This is where the
neo-soul really kicks in; the
synths are strong throughout
the track, and we also get
horns and strings as well.
Tyler still comes off as immature in some of his lyrics,
saying on the most serious
track on the album F***ING
YOUNG/PERFECT that he
cant be in a relationship because my d*** is longer than
my attention span. Its a line
like this that shows Tyler still
has plenty of room to grow,
but this album, pushing an
entirely new and experimental sound, in a way, was huge.
One listen through the
album and youll catch one
main theme: find your
wings. It may be obvious
from the track titled FIND
YOUR WINGS, but it
seems to be Tylers mission
statement to his listeners on
this album. The track itself is
the epitome of what I believe
Tyler is wanting to do on this
album: uplift. Uplift not only
himself by doing what he
wants, but uplift his listeners,
who primarily consist of
young adults, and encourage
them to fly into whatever

RICH FURY/ASSOCIATED PRESS

they desire to do, just as he

has done so successfully.
In his third attempt, Tyler
has created an album that is
not only sonically refreshing
to the hip-hop ear, but also
to any listener, something
that hasnt been a trait of
Tylers production in the
past. While he still has some
work to do concerning the
maturity of his lyrics topically and in individual lines
themselves the sound
is there. Musically, Tyler is
finally beginning to find his
sound.

FAVORITE TRACK:
THE BROWN STAINS OF
DARKEESE LATIFAH (Part 6-12)
Tyler brings what he says
is a Juvenile-inspired flow
on this track, and it plays
off the beat in a way he has
never been able to work a
beat before. Hes certainly
never worked a beat that
is this beautiful, yet simple, before. This song just
flows, and in an absolutely
righteous way. After rapping
about his soberness in an
almost a cappella verse to
start, some chords come for

another part, before the bass

comes, and it becomes a
full-on banger. The lyrics get
pretty ridiculous here, but
whos really listening to Tyler
for his lyrics anyway? He
changes his voice up on parts
9 and 10 before handing off
the mic to the Top Dawg
Entertainments Schoolboy Q
for his two parts. Personally,
I would have rather see Tyler
finish this song off on his
own, but Schoolboy Q fit well
on the track.

Edited by Valerie Haag

Campus Arts Week encourages interaction

KELLY CORDINGLEY
@kellycordingley

From cellists to dancers,

from actors to rappers, Campus Arts Week was chock-full
of artists sharing their craft.
This year was the first that the
celebration of art has been a
full week rather than a single
day.
Courtney Foat, KU Libraries
executive coordinator, said the
libraries helped to spearhead
the organization and promotion of the weeklong event series, which ended April 12.
We wanted to expand it
this year because we felt itd
be a better means to highlight
more work across campus
and part of it is featuring the
opportunities for students to
get involved with exhibits and
performances regardless of
their major, Foat said.
Anthea Scouffas, engage-

ment and education director

at the Lied Center, said the
Lied Center wanted to play a
bigger role this year; it was a
venue for five events during
the week.
I think the idea is to show
everybody that theres a lot of
art happening all over all the
time, Scouffas said. Its not
just the things that were created around this week. There are
things that were happening
anyway. KU Theatre and the
School of Music have things
going on.
Emphasizing how art is everywhere was just one of the
goals Foat said she had for the
event.
The event really serves to
highlight all of that and show
theres so much students can
be involved with and feature
the cultural richness of campus, she said. We were able
to work with more groups

performing arts, music, the

Lied Center and more and
the weeklong format makes
that more possible. We hope
it continues to grow and be
more successful.

We wanted to expand it this

year because we felt itd be
a better means to highlight
more work across campus...
COURTNEY FOAT
KU Libraries executive
coordinator

Students dining in the Underground or studying in

Anschutz last Tuesday and
Wednesday may have noticed
performers dancing, singing
opera or reading poetry as
part of Push 4 Art, which allowed passers-by to push a

button for a student to immediately begin a performance.

This idea was started by art
students at the University of
Illinois.
Its this fun thing with
art happening all day long,
Scouffas said. Its to show
there are lots of students on
campus, not just ones in theater or dance or music, and its
a great way to show what they
can do and remind people that
its all around us all the time.
Foat said watching students
engage in art was exciting.
Its fun to watch that, seeing
the students start it all, she
said. I think its cool to see
the surprise element play out.
Everyone seemed to respond
pretty well chatting about it,
taking photos.
Foat also said she enjoyed
seeing the collaboration between different departments
during Thursdays screening

of Grizzly Man at the Natural History Museum. She said

the museum wanted to be involved, and the Film and Media Studies department needed a place to show the movie.
They collaborated to do
this together, she said. Thats
what you hope to see outside
of Arts Week, that units will
work across campus to do
things that are mutually relevant.
Between classes and extracurriculars, Foat said it can be
difficult for students to recognize the ways they can branch
out and get involved in the
arts.
I want to encourage that
awareness and openness,
she said. I think everyones
engrossed in their bubble of
focus and going to class, so being able to stop and step out of
that is healthy and enriching.
Edited by Emma LeGault

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Gwyneth Paltrow among celebs

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Kelly Cordingley
@kellycordingley

hile the fashion mogul and

clean-eating guru
has shown us how to rock
heels and simmer bone broth
(yeah, thats a real thing),
Gwyneth Paltrow is now
participating in the #FoodBankNYCChallenge, and
wants other celebrities to as
well.
The challenge was started
by renowned chef and TV
personality Mario Batali
and the New York City Food
Bank. They challenge New
Yorkers to walk in the shoes
of 1.7 million New Yorkers
who rely on SNAP (formerly
Food Stamps). The website
states that SNAP only offers
$1.38 per meal for a person to
live on.
Paltrow posted a photo
last week of what $29 worth
of food, the New York City
weekly allotment, might look
like. While hers contained
a plethora of greens and legumes, it certainly didnt look
like enough food for a week.
She also nominated chef
Roy Choi, tweeting, Were
walking in their shoes to see
how far we get.
Paltrow has been chastised online for taking the
challenge, some calling her
out for her healthy, off-thebeaten-path food choices and
some saying she is almost
mocking those who need
this assistance. Others took
aim at her wealth and how
lucky she is for this to be a
choice for her.
Comedian and creator of
the television show My

PHOTO VIA GWYNETH PALTROWS TWITTER

The photo Gwyneth Paltrow uploaded to her Twitter page shows the food she bought with $29, the amount that New
Yorkers who rely on SNAP are given for food in one week. Paltrow is participating in the #FoodBankNYCChallenge.

Big Blonde Life Hannah

Elisabeth has taken a few digs
at Paltrow, saying shes as out
of touch with the population
as Hillary Clinton.
With Kansas recently passing a bill to tighten welfare
restrictions, this issue is one
that is touching people all
over the country.
Kansas is likely to pass a bill
capping welfare benefits to
recipients at 36 months, 24
months less than the federal
maximum. It also restricts
what recipients can do with
their funds, which The
Daily Show host Jon Stewart
criticized during his segment

on whats wrong with Kansas

government.
Harvesters Food Network,
which serves both Kansas and
Missouri, launched a SNAP
challenge in March, too. They
challenged individuals to live
on $4.50 a day, which is the
average daily amount for a
person in the area.
One Harvesters employee
tweeted a photo of her meal
during the challenge that consisted of tuna and a banana,
and wrote that she missed
chocolate.
Another tweeter who took
the challenge tweeted that
she woke up with a fever and

cough, questioning whether

being hungry can lower the
immune system.
While Harvesters push
was less well known among
celebs, the point was to raise
awareness for how difficult
and nearly impossible it is to
live a healthy lifestyle while
on food stamps.
So, whether Paltrow is
catching flak or praise, at
least people are talking
about the issues of hunger in
America and the difficulties
food stamp recipients face
day-to-day.

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Which team will clinch the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference?

Dylan Sherwood
@dmantheman2011

BROOKLYN NETS

ith probably one

of the easiest
opponents left on
the schedule, the Brooklyn
Nets will look to get back into
the NBA playoffs as they play
the Orlando Magic at home
on Wednesday. However, they
are doing it without two core
players from last years team,
after trading Paul Pierce
and Kevin Garnett away to
different teams.
The Nets are coming
off a couple of losses, to
Milwaukee and Chicago, but
still have one game left on
the schedule. The two results
were certainly disappointing,
as Milwaukee has been
trending down since the All
Star break and Chicago hasnt
been at full strength, even
with a returning rose.
For the Nets, their
remaining home game is
in Brooklyn at the Barclays

Center, as theyll take on

the Magic in a possible
win-and-youre-in situation,
depending on what the
Indiana Pacers do with their
remaining schedule.
Even without two big stars,
who used to play for the Nets,
Brooklyn still has some highprofile players who have been
part of the teams core since
it changed its name in 2012,
including Joe Johnson, Brook
Lopez and Deron Williams.
Thaddeus Young and Jarrett
Jack, who were added to the
team more recently, are also
excelling as two of the teams
top scorers.
This combination of new
and old are currently leading
the team, each scoring in the
double-figures each game,
with Lopez leading the pack
at 17.3 points per game,
followed by Johnson with
14.4 points. Young scores an
average of 14.1 points per
game, Williams averages 13.1
points, and Jack earns an
even 12 points per game.
The combination of the
five has really been in a bond
as the Eastern Conference
has been wide-open all year,
toward the bottom of the
conference. The Nets were
just below the eighth spot
just last week, due to Miami
losing key games, which

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THE NETS DEFINITELY NEED TO GET A

WIN TO AVOID THEIR
PLAYOFF HOPES
BEING SHATTERED,
BUT THEYRE STILL IN
GOOD POSITION.
Brooklyn has been a better
franchise after moving from
New Jersey appearing in
the playoffs every year since
moving to Brooklyn. If the
Nets want to continue the
success in Brooklyn, they
must win. And thats exactly
what theyll do.
The Nets definitely need
to get a win to avoid their
playoff hopes being shattered,
but theyre still in good
position. Plus, if Indiana
starts to falter, the Nets will
be in a good spot to take on
the Atlanta Hawks in the first
round, which will take place
this upcoming weekend.
Edited by Chandler Boese

The 2015 season for Kansas

softball has been nothing short of
incredible. The Jayhawks sit at 33-7
and 4-5 in conference play and they
are challenging top-tier teams in the
Big 12.
The Jayhawks are led by All-Big 12
Second Team junior shortstop Chaley Brickey and freshman designated hitter Daniella Chavez. Brickley
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and tied for first with 49 total runs
batted in. Chavez is second on the
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scoring that spot.

THE BIGGEST
DIFFERENCE NOW
IS THAT THE PACERS
HAVE... PAUL GEORGE.
After Sunday nights games,
the Pacers and the Brooklyn
Nets were tied for the eighth
seed with a record of 37-43.
The Nets had an ugly loss to
the Milwaukee Bucks 96-73
on the road while Indiana
was able to hold off the
Oklahoma City Thunder. The

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Senior starting pitcher Alicia Pille

leads the team with 20 wins and
just two losses in 30 appearances.
But the most important player for
the Jayhawks success this could be
team captain Maddie Stein. Stein,
a senior first baseman, is fourth on
the team in home runs at six, and
second on the team in RBIs at 39,
according to KU Athletics.
Kansas is coming off a tough road

housing

loss Sunday in Lubbock,

falling 5-4 to Texas Tech.
The Red Raiders got out
to a 5-0 in the fifth inning, with the Jayhawks
narrowing the deficit but
ultimately falling short.
With 13 games
remaining, Kansas is
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If the Jayhawks
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strong, winning
eight of their nine
conference games, they could be the
2015 Big 12 Champions.
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Nets are right in the middle

in terms of both offense
and defense, but rank closer
to the bottom half of the
league in points allowed
and opponent field-goal
percentage. In their final two
games of the season, they
play Chicago and Orlando.
In order for them to have a
good chance they will need to
take care of business against
Orlando, because the Pacers
have won five straight.
The Pacers will play
against the Grizzlies and the
Wizards, who will both be
tough matchups but if the
defense can hold together,
they have a chance to knock
them off, especially with the
momentum they have carried
during the past couple weeks.
Although unlikely, if the
Grizzlies or Wizards decided
to rest their stars in the final
games of the season, the
Pacers could have a good
chance at winning those
games.
A lot of what happens in
the Pacers final two games
of the season depends on
how Roy Hibbert plays. With
George limited on minutes
at the moment, Hibbert will
have to play strong defense
and help out George Hill on
the offensive end.
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all year long, the Pacers have
still been able to retain one
of the leagues best defenses,
which is why they are still
playoff contenders. They
rank fifth in the league in
points allowed per game,
only giving up an average of
98 points per game. They also
dont allow their opponents
many shot opportunities,
ranking third in the league
in opponent field-goal
percentage at 43.5 percent.
The biggest difference now
is that the Pacers have their
star back in Paul George.
Although George has played
limited minutes since his
return, he has still been an
efficient scorer in his time
on the floor, averaging 10.3
points per game in an average
of 14.5 minutes of action. As
he gets healthier, he will start
to play more, especially in the
crucial games coming up. If
he can help the Pacers score
even more efficiently, they
will be able to give opponents
a tough game.
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Which team will clinch the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference | PAGE 7

ELLIS RETURNS

COMMENTARY

Top KU football
talent will be hard
to replace

Kansas standout Perry Ellis announces return at awards banquet

rebounds per game.
For a three-week period
in Big 12 play, Perry Ellis
played like a first team All@kansansports
American, Self said.
Kansas forward Perry Ellis
In late February, Ellis
announced he would return sprained his knee against West
for his senior season at the Virginia, and did not look like
Kansas basketballs annual himself the remainder of the
banquet Monday night.
season.
Theres still a lot left on the
Ellis passed the 1,000-point
table, Ellis said. I feel like it mark against Baylor on
would be best for me to come Valentines Day, and with an
back.
additional year, he should
move into the top
10 on the Jayhawks
all-time scoring list.
QUOTES FROM COACH SELF
With
Ellis
returning,
the
Cliff [Alexander] was dealt a bad
Jayhawks
will
once
hand, but he handled it like a man.
again have lofty
These kids played their butts off
expectations for the
2015-2016 season.
all season long.
Kansas
was
[Oubre] had a great year, potential
already expected to
lottery pick, and we wish [him] nothbe a top 10 team,
ing but the very best.
but with Ellis
return, and possibly
[Wayne Selden Jr.] is going to be
more recruits on the
really good next year.
way, they could be
elevated to the top
five. Jayhawk fans
Jayhawk fans in attendance left the banquet chatting about
erupted in an applause after another conference title and a
the announcement, and for deep NCAA Tournament run
a good reason. Ellis led the with Ellis return.
Jayhawks in points (13.8)
Im just ready to get back at
and rebounds per game (6.8) it next year, Ellis said.
during the season. He won the
Danny Manning Mr. Jayhawk
OTHER NOTES FROM THE
award as team MVP.
BANQUET
Perry, we would have still
Kansas basketball coach
given you the award [even] if Bill Self gave his team lots of
you left, coach Bill Self said.
compliments, and he seemed
During conference play, positive about the future. Self
Ellis elevated his game and said sophmore guard Wayne
averaged 15.1 points and 7.2 Selden Jr. and freshman guard

SCOTT CHASEN
SHANE JACKSON
EVAN RIGGS

Amie Just

@Amie_Just

ts no secret that David

Beaty and the rest of
Kansas football have a
tough road ahead.
Only two of the 11 men on
the coaching staff are returning from last season: Clint
Bowen and Reggie Mitchell.
Whether or not thats a good
thing remains to be seen.
Change is tough, especially
when athletes have to learn
new faces, new plays and new
calls.
The Jayhawks also lost 19
athletes who ran out of eligibility, including Ben Heeney,
JaCorey Shepherd and Dexter
McDonald, all of whom are
more likely than not to end
up on an NFL roster this
summer.
Kansas had some other
athletes leave the program
as well. Senior running back
Brandon Bourbon transferred
to Washburn. Junior safety
Isaiah Johnson transferred to
South Carolina. Junior wide
receiver Nigel King declared
for the NFL Draft.
Another thing to note: junior wide receiver Rodriguez
Coleman was arrested on suspicion of battery in December.
If hes suspended for a few
games when the season starts,
thatll be another hole Kansas
football has to fill.
There are several athletes
returning, but they are not as
talented as the group of athletes who are on their way out.
Junior quarterback Michael
Cummings had a career-best
season last fall with fivestraight games where he threw
for over 235 yards; he amassed
332 passing yards against nationally ranked TCU. Overall,
he had 137 completions on
244 attempts for 1,715 yards,
nine touchdowns and six
interceptions.
Last seasons top two
running backs are returning.
Freshman Corey Avery totaled
631 rushing yards and five
touchdowns last season, while
junior DeAndre Mann totaled
399 rushing yards.
The top three defensive leaders from last season are gone,
but numbers four through six
are returning. Last season,
junior linebacker Jake Love
had 53 tackles with 9.5 tackles
for loss and three sacks, while
adding two quarterback hurries and one forced fumble.
Sophomore safety Fish
Smithson had 49 tackles with
two tackles for loss and added
one pass breakup.
Sophomore linebacker
Courtney Arnick had 45 total
tackles with four tackles for
loss and one sack, while adding two pass breakups.
Sophomore kicker Matthew
Wyman is returning as well.
He made nine of 15 field
goal attempts last season and
converted 25 of 27 point-after
attempts.
Despite these and other
key players returning, there
are still a lot of holes to fill.
Its hard to replace guys like
Heeney, Shepherd and McDonald. Its hard to get used to
new coaches.
Edited by Emma LeGault

ALI DOVER/KANSAN
The 2014-2015 KU mens basketball team poses after their banquet Monday night. Kansas coach Bill Self remained
optimistic about the teams upcoming season.

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk both

have their best basketball
ahead, and he was even
more complimentary about
Devonte
Graham.
Self
compared the upcoming
sophomore point guard to
Kansas great Aaron Miles,
who posted the third most
career assists of any mens
Division I college basketball
player since the 1997-98
season.
Self also showed some love
to the big men. He said he
envisioned more playing time
for senior forward Hunter
Mickelson, who struggled to
find minutes for much of last
season.
Hunter is going to have an
impact on our team in a big
way, Self said.
Mickelson averaged just
seven minutes per contest

Sporting KC defender
Ike Opara ruptures
Achilles tendon, may
miss rest of season

CONTRBUTED PHOTO FROM SPORTING KC

Sporting Kansas City defender

Ike Opara couldnt have had a
more triumphant first five weeks
of the season after missing all
of 2014 with a foot injury. The
26-year-old brought home two
goals in the first four games of
the season, both on set pieces,
and also received Team of the
Week and Player of the Month
honors.
But Opara likely wont earn
any more honors this season: he
ruptured his Achilles tendon in
Saturdays scoreless draw against
Real Salt Lake. Opara may miss
4-6 months, according to the

ALI DOVER/KANSAN
Perry Ellis gives a speech after recieving the Danny Manning Mr. Jayhawk
award at the Mens Basketball Banquet on Monday night. Ellis announces
he will stay another year at Kansas.

with the Jayhawks last year,

but he stands at 6-foot-10,
providing them with a much
needed rim protector.
Before
transferring
to
Kansas, Mickelson was a key
performer at Arkansas, where
he set the freshman block
record with 69 blocks in 533

Kansas City Star, or its possible

he wont play again this season.
The injury came in the 81st
minute on Saturday as Opara
dove backward to try to make
contact with a corner kick at
Sporting Park. He thanked wellwishers Monday on Twitter and
said he would keep my head up
and push on.
Its a huge hit to Opara, whose
career was almost cut short after
his injury last season. It also
wont help a Sporting Kansas City
defense that has been one of the
best in the league this season,
already notching three shutouts
in six games. However, manager
Peter Vermes has a few options as
to who could replace Opara.
Defender Kevin Ellis has played
every position on the backline
with the team and would be a fine

minutes of action. Mickelson

averaged 5.2 blocks per
40 minutes as a freshman,
posting similar numbers to
that years leader in blocks,
Anthony
Davis.
Davis
finished the season averaging
5.9 blocks per 40 minutes.

Edited by Valerie Haag

fill-in, but hes likely not optimal
as an every-week starter. Vermes
could go with his young gun Erik
Palmer-Brown, who just served
with the U.S. Mens National
Team Under-20 team in England.
However, its a possibility that
Palmer-Brown could be loaned
to the professional Italian team
Juventus after he graduates from
high school in May.
The last possibility, and likely
the most feasible, is to use Ellis
as a fill-in at center or right back,
while Jalil Anibaba plays the
other. If Ellis can fill the role for
three to five weeks while Chance
Myers, who ruptured his Achilles
tendon last season, finishes up
his rehab, Ellis will be able to
move into the right back spot.
Christian Hardy

FACE OF THE STREAK

Brandon Rush vs. Kevin Young

BRANDON RUSH

PPG: 13.6
RPG: 5.5
APG: 2.0

Rush led the 2008 National

Championship team in scoring
at 13.3 PPG, earning Third
team All-American from
the National Association of
Basketball Coaches in his
final season as a Jayhawk.
He was the first freshman in
conference history to make
First team All-Big 12, winning
Big 12 Freshman of the year in
the process. During that year,
Rush led the team in scoring,
rebounding, and three-point
percentage as a freshman.

Big 12 Freshman of the Year in 2005-06

First Team All-Big 12 for three seasons

KEVIN YOUNG

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Kevin Young was never the

most athletic, he was never the
most talented, but he had the
heart of a warrior, and always
seemed to be the guy that was
around when you needed him.
After transferring from Loyola
Marymount, Young became an
irreplaceable cog on the Bill
Self squads from 2011-2013. He
could run in transition and trail
a play with the best of them,
he passed and rebounded and
scored efficiently and with style.

PPG: 7.6
RPG: 5.5
APG: 0.9

Ranked 7th in the Big 12 in RPG n 2012-13

Ranked 4th in the Big 12 in 2-pt FG% in 2012-13