2005 10 27 - Homecoming

Special Section
October 27, 2005

October 27, 2005
Homecoming
Special Section
Homecoming
The University Daily Kansan
News Section B
Sports Section C
Canstruction competetion 4A Pie eating contest 11A
Mindy OsbOrne
mosborne@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
T
he tradition of the KU
homecoming queen re-
mains alive and well to-
day thanks to the Black Student
Union, which started its own
royalty in protest of the origi-
nal.
The legacy of homecom-
ing royalty began in 1925,
when the University of Kan-
sas selected its first Football
Queen, according to home-
coming.ku.edu. The title was
then changed to homecoming
queen in 1933.
In 1960, Chancellor E.
Lawrence Chalmers refused
a demand by BSU to crown
a black homecoming queen
during halftime of the Kan-
sas-Iowa football game. The
selection of homecoming
queen remained unchanged
until fall 1969 when campus
was rife with anti-war dem-
onstrations and strained race
relations.
According to kuhistory.
com, BSU was still dissatis-
fied with the Universitys se-
lection process and decided to
elect its own royalty, Lorene
Brown. The traditionally
elected queen that year, Janet
Merrick, would be the last.
The following fall, the home-
coming committee issued a
statement.
It seems inappropriate in
a multicultural environment
such as a university to se-
lect one or a group of young
women to represent that com-
munity.
The 1970 Homecoming
committee deems it more ap-
propriate to recognize those
who embody the academic
spirit for which this communi-
ty was established, the state-
ment read.
But the homecoming roy-
alty tradition did not stop
there. Ever since then, BSU
has crowned a homecoming
king and queen annually, ex-
cept in 2003. Anniesha Scott,
Junction City senior and BSU
executive board member, said
things just didnt work out
that year.
Homecoming snuck up on
us then and by the time we re-
alized we needed to do some-
thing, it was too late. We didnt
have a chance to do it well, so
we werent going to do it at all,
she said.
This year, 14 students, eight
women and six men, have ap-
plied for the positions.
In order to apply for the posi-
tion, applicants start by collect-
ing donations.
The money goes to fund BSU
events and activities. Scott said
the amount raised, or whether
they are a BSU member, does
not factor into the selection pro-
cess.
Money doesnt infuence how
we vote because we are looking
more for someone willing to be
involved in BSU and be a good
representative, Scott said.
In addition, applicants had
to select a song which they
felt best represents them as an
individual. That song is then
played as they walk in front
of the BSU executive board
and general assembly where
they introduce themselves. A
ballot vote is then taken to
select the two winners.
After being crowned, the
king receives a crown and
the queen a tiara and scep-
ter. Their responsibilities are
largely ceremonial, as they
help represent BSU in the
Homecoming Parade.
Scott was elected home-
coming queen in 2002.
She said the most important
aspect of the crowning of the
royalty was that the University
offcially recognized those elect-
ed as homecoming king and
queen.
Youre not just represent-
ing BSU, but the University
too. Thats when it really be-
comes a big deal, Scott said.
T
his project has been a
long, arduous journey,
travelling decade to de-
cade, bodies wary and eyes
glazed over from sitting in the
library, staring at microfilm
scans hours on end.
Last year marked the 100th
anniversary of the University
Daily Kansan, and it felt like
it could take us that many
years to provide a proper ret-
rospective.
Several-thousand typed words
and hundreds of scanned pho-
tographs later, weve reached
our destination, though a year
overdue.
These time lines highlight
student life through the eyes
of the Kansan, ranging from
campus controversies to the
long-standing even silly
traditions at the Univer-
sity of Kansas that have of-
ten been created to celebrate
football and other KU sport-
ing events.
A special thanks is due
to the Kenneth Spencer Re-
search Library staff, whose
contributions made the visu-
al translation of this project
possible, as well as the many
researchers, writers and de-
signers who have added value
to this project.
The edited version of the 100
Years: Through the Eyes of the
Kansan project is featured here,
but head to Kansan.com to view
the project in its entirety.
We hope you enjoy reading
through the project as much as
we have had working on it.
Jeanette Crawford, Nate Mc-
Ginnis, Katie Moyer, Charissa
Young
Editors, 100 Years: Through the
Eyes of the Kansan
2A The UniversiTy DAily KAnsAn ThUrsDAy, ocTober 27, 2005
Royalty tradition still thriving
bsU to crown homecoming King and Queen to honor its traditions
Dust off your foat, grab
your cans, get your volunteer
on and really mean it when
you yell Muck Fizzou!
Thats right. its homecoming
and its time to show your Jayhawk pride by singing, dancing
and patting your favorite mascot on the back.
Whether you are hunting for the elusive homecoming
medallion or wondering what its like to be a Jayhawk at dif-
ferent stages in your college career, youll fnd the quintes-
sential guide to your homecoming week within these pages.
n Ross is a Topeka senior in journalism
Haunted Hill
A grisly tale of betrayal and adultery sur-
rounds an alleged ghost in a house with
ties to campus.
Page 5A
INDEX
n from the editor
On the Cover
Photograph by rachel seymour
Kansan scans courtesy of spencer
research Library
Graphic Illustration by Patrick ross
One-hundred years and still going
Hug your Jayhawk
Big Jay and Baby Jay arent just a couple
of pretty faces. find out what lifes like
behind the beak.
Page 6A
Almost laughable
Seth myers and Kenan thompson kicked
off homecoming weeks activities with a
performance at the Lied Center
Page 7A
Leaders honored
reaching out, speaking out and maintain-
ing a 3.0 GPA; these student leaders are
the right candidates for the awards.
Page 11A
the legacy of homecoming
royalty began in 1925, when the
University of Kansas selected its
frst football Queen, according
to homecoming.ku.edu.the title
was then changed to
homecoming queen in 1933.
Patrick ross
pross@kansan.com
Special thanks:
spencer resarch Library
kuhistory.com
Courtney Clark
Maria scapello
sam Hendricks
soni Oliver
Dave schaeffer
MarkBowman
adam ferrari
Joe sibinski
Gaby souza
erin Castaneda
Courtney Grimwood
Catherine Odson
ryan schneider
Latoya Brown
Betsy McLeod
schyler Hopkins
Kimberly Duensing
anne Burgard
James foley
Lauren Debiak
Paige Blair
Lisa tilson
susan schwartz
Editors Note:
Throughout this
section, youll see
portions of the 100
Years: Through the
Eyes of the Kan-
san project at the
bottom of most of
the pages.
Check out kansan.
com to see the proj-
ect in its entirety
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Erin CastanEda
editor@kansan.com
KansancorrespondenT
I
n conjunction with Homecom-
ing and the national Make a
Difference Day, Oct. 22, stu-
dents participated in community
service projects on Sunday. The
Homecoming Steering Commit-
tee and the Center for Community
Outreach collaborated to make the
event happen.
Kathryn Istas, Omaha, Neb.,
sophomore, and Financial Direc-
tor for the Center for Commu-
nity Outreach said she jumped on
the opportunity to help with the
Homecoming events this year.
She said she never got to do
things like that because she was
usually allocating budgets and
working with government docu-
ments.
Istas called 26 community ser-
vice organizations in Lawrence
and tried to fnd those that could
handle large groups. The sites
chosen were Campus Commu-
nity Garden, Community Living
Opportunity and Van Go Mobile
Arts.
As the number of
partici[pantsgrew, Istas had to
fnd another organization to
accommodate even larger num-
bers.
We grabbed Lawrence Parks
and Recreation because they would
allow a group of 80 to clean up two
parks in the city, she said.
CCO not only faced the chal-
lenge of fnding organizations that
would accommodate large num-
bers, but also those that could su-
pervise or work on Sundays.
Sunday is our only day with
time to do a community service
project. It is a challenge on week-
ends though, because there are so
many people from the university
and the community volunteering at
community service organizations
already, said Sarah Lathrop, Phoe-
nix, Ariz., senior and Homecoming
steering committee coordinator
About 200 students volunteered
this year.
Mostly Greek organizations
signed up, the only non-Greek is
BSU, said Lathrop.
She and four other committee
members assigned about 20-25
students per site and supervised
at each.
KU adviser, Jennifer Alderdice
was helping at Van Go Mobile
Arts. She has been involved with
homecoming activities for eight
years. This was the frst year KU
has worked with Van Go, 715
New Jersey St.
Van Go started in 1996 with one
project; it has evolved into several
projects. However, the main con-
cept, therapeutic art, has remained
the same. Van Go offce coordina-
tor Mary Lamb said creating art
was not its main goal. The art is
used as a tool to teach disadvan-
taged youth life skills necessary to
succeed in their community.
Art is one of the best ways to
reach out to kids, they can make
something from nothing, she said.
It is about esteem building for
kids. We serve the unemployable
population and provide skills for
them to be successful.
Each child who participates
in the after-school job training
program is paid. The children
are paid to produce artwork that
is sold in the Van Go gallery to
fund the program.
There is no other organization
in Lawrence that does this type of
work, so I think it is great. Its also
good for the current students to
learn about it, Alderdice said.
To introduce the students to Van
Go, Lamb showed a short flm. Af-
terward, she gave them directions
to complete specifc projects.
Normally Van Go has four to fve
volunteer mentors and a couple of
offce volunteers, so when Lamb
heard she had about 15 coming her
way she was excited.
Van Go recently won a national
award and is preparing for its an-
nual Dormant Sale on Nov. 26.
The student volunteers assembled
postcard packages and cards to sell
at the event.
Katherin Noyce, Leawood ju-
nior and Homecoming chair for Pi
Beta Phi said this was the frst time
she had heard of it and hadnt even
known where it was.
Reid Crowe, Lawrence soph-
omore said it was good to see
programs like Van Go in Law-
rence, but he said he wanted
more after-school programs for
children who were not art-in-
clined, such as a car workshop.
Reed Schmidt, Blue Springs, Mo.,
senior has participated in home-
coming events before, but never the
community service project.
He said he decided to do it this
year because he was an art major
and this particular service project
appealed to him. He said when he
was in high school he was involved
in the Creative Arts Academy; an
after school program that show-
cased students art.
We like to do community ser-
vice because we do a lot for the
students, Lathrop said. But this
is a way to give back to the com-
munity.
Homecoming
Students give back for Day of Caring
Erin Castaneda/KANSAN
Meg Stockton, Wichita sophomore and Leslie Northrop, Los Altos, Calif., sophomore, assemble postcard packages sunday at van Go for the day of caring.
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Catherine OdsOn
editor@kansan.com
Kansan Correspondent
T
he men of Sigma Nu no
longer occupy their house
at 1501 Sigma Nu Place,
but one tradition may linger
behind. Virginia, the ghost of
Windmill Hill, has resided in
the mansion since before the
fraternity moved into the for-
mer governors house.
Sigma Nu fraternity moved in
to the house during the 1920s
and stayed in the house until
its charter was revoked earlier
this year. House legend states
the young woman was mur-
dered in 1911 and continues to
haunt residents and guests to
this day.
Former Governor Walter
Roscoe Stubbs lived in the Law-
rence mansion during his term
in the early 1900s. Virginia was
a maidservant in the house,
but The University of Kansas
Report, Winter 1992, said Vir-
ginia was also Stubbs adopted
daughter.
Most reports dub Virginia as
Stubbs mistress and blame his
wife for her death.
A 1995 Kansan article said
that Stubbs returned from a day
trip to Topeka to fnd his 17-
year-old mistress hanging from
the light fxture in the ballroom;
his wife sat nearby, incoherent.
Jake Finnicum, Omaha,
Neb. freshman and former
prospective Sigma Nu member,
said the death really occurred
in her dressing room, now the
boiler room in the abandoned
house.
Both accounts accuse Mrs.
Stubbs of the April 1911 mur-
der; she supposedly lived her
later years in an asylum.
Perhaps on a related note,
the Legislature appropriated
$100,000 for the establishment
of a state insane asylum before
Stubbs tenure as governor end-
ed in 1913.
Another Kansan article said
former residents often heard
mysterious footsteps or rattling
doorknobs.
Finnicum said that the back
door to a room on the third
foor, nicknamed the Ward,
was never closed when the
Wards fve freshmen residents
awoke each morning.
Despite their efforts to keep
the door shut, he said, it would
always open.
Despite the random noises
and occurrences the houses
male residents experienced,
Finnicum said Virginia usually
haunted women.
The Kansan reported a for-
mer house director woke feel-
ing Virginias presence over her
bed; she even smelled womens
perfume.
The report said another house
director stirred at the smell of
smoke and discovered a woman
at the foot of her bed smoking a
cigarette. In the Stubbs era, the
room was the smoking porch of
the servants quarters.
Blair Gisi, Aberdeen, S.D., se-
nior and former Sigma Nu mem-
ber, said he never saw any refer-
ence to a ghost while he lived in
the house. He said it had been a
while since Virginia appeared.
Much of the lore surround-
ing Virginia centers on a plaque
near the freplace in a music
room that read, The world of
strife shut out, the world of love
shut in.
Big ghost on campus
Melinda riCketts
editor@kansan.com
H
omecoming season is
here, and organizations
are once again compet-
ing for the Overall Homecom-
ing Award. The award is won
by earning the most points,
which are awarded for plac-
ing frst, second or third in the
Homecoming events, or, for
those who dont win, a smaller
amount for participation.
The single most points are
awarded in the two float cat-
egories. Because of this, or-
ganizations dedicate a lot of
time and effort to creating the
prefect float.
We take it seriously and
we have a good time, but we
go all out for this, said Eric
Trompeter, Atchison junior and
vice-president of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, part-
nered with Alpha Delta Pi soror-
ity this year, has won the event
three out of the past four years.
Trompeter said they plan to
start working on their foat on
Sunday and continue through-
out the week. Sometimes in
the past they have had to work
through the night on the Friday
before the parade.
Trompeter said it was a
very time-consuming process
because they used chicken
wire as a base and put tissue
paper in all of the holes of the
chicken wire. He said they
usually had a lot of people
working on it.
The nature of the foat is
usually kept a secret until the
parade, Trompeter said. Rich
Littrell, Lees Summit, Mo.,
senior and parade co-chair,
said the most important things
to keep in mind to win were
creativity and sticking to the
theme, which is Hawks on
Haunted Hill: Legends of the
Fall this year.
Littrell is also a member of
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, but is not
participating in its preparation
for the homecoming events this
year because of his position on
the homecoming committee.
The winning organizations
names will be added to the
Overall Homecoming Award
plaque that hangs in the Kansas
Memorial Union.
Another incentive to win
is the bragging rights. Greek
organizations will often incor-
porate homecoming victories
into their recruitment plans,
Littrell said.
Floats will be showcased and
judged at the parade at 10 a.m.
on Saturday, Oct. 29.
The parade will begin at the
Kansas Memorial Union and
continue down Jayhawk Bou-
levard to the Chi Omega foun-
tain and will last 30 to 45 min-
utes. The winner of the Overall
Award will be announced at the
football game.
Judging of the foats will take
place in the staging area prior to
the parade and as the foats go
past Wescoe Beach, where the
judges will be sitting.
Hope foats
no portion of the homecoming competition quite so
involved as foat categories, parade
AT T H E T O P O F T H E H I L L
Betsy Proffitt
editor@kansan.com
T
he University of Kansas
has one of the most well-
recognized mascots in the
nation. Unlike many mascots at
numerous schools, the Jayhawk
is only at home in Lawrence.
The Jayhawk is a symbol
which nobody else has because
we created it ourselves, Dev-
on Harris, Greenwich, Conn.,
sophomore said. It makes it
that much more special and
unique.
Unique may be the best word
to describe our famous Jay-
hawk. Because the bird is myth-
ical many people wonder from
where the icon emerged.
Pro-slavery Kansans origi-
nally used the term Jayhawk
when describing Free State sup-
porters in the 1850s Bleeding
Kansas period. The term lost its
war-like connotations over time
and Kansans came to embrace
Jayhawk as a term of endear-
ment.
In 1912 Henry Maloy created
the frst cartoon drawing of the
Jayhawk declaring it the new
mascot for the University. Prior
to this it was the Bulldog. Since
then there have been seven dif-
ferent Jayhawks. Our current
Jayhawk appeared in 1946.
Big Jay, as our androgynous
mascot is named, and Baby Jay
are seen at sporting events and
visiting days, taking pictures
with fans and adding enthusi-
asm to crowds. These two mas-
cots have numerous behind-the-
scenes responsibilities.
The eight students who take
turns wearing the giant yellow
beak practice two times a week
to prepare for their appearanc-
es. Tim Welch, Salina junior,
works as Big Jay, said a major-
ity of their practice was spent
organizing upcoming events.
Along with appearing at Uni-
versity sporting events, Big Jay
and Baby Jay can be hired to
visit other events. Weddings and
birthday parties are the most fre-
quently requested events. The
most peculiar request came a
few years ago when Big Jay was
asked to be a pallbearer at a fu-
neral.
Baby Jay, who was hatched
at half-time of the homecom-
ing game in 1971, doesnt get to
travel to as many games as Big
Jay but adds a lot to the scene
when she is around. Laura Ar-
cher, Leawood sophomore, is
one of four women who appear
as Baby Jay.
Baby Jay is more playful,
Archer said. While Big Jay has
the more ferce persona, Baby
Jay appeals to all ages.
Appearing in pictures is cer-
tainly one of the mascots main
jobs. Both Archer and Welch
said it took them a while to real-
ize it wasnt necessary for them
to smile for hours because their
faces were hidden.
You naturally smile when
taking pictures and after non
stop photos my face would
hurt, Archer said.
Although almost everyone
enjoys the mascots, many chil-
dren get frightened when they
come near. The mascots arent
allowed to talk, which makes
it diffcult to reassure children
that theyre friendly.
Communicating with people
becomes diffcult when they
cannot speak, so they are forced
to use actions instead.
Along with game appear-
ances, the University sends the
mascots to various promotional
events around the country. A few
years ago Adam Reese, Manhat-
tan senior, few to Bristol, Conn.
to flm a commercial for ESPNs
Sportscenter at the networks
headquarters.
While there, Reese met Len-
nox Lewis, a heavyweight boxer,
and a couple of sportscasters.
John Anderson, a Missouri alum-
nus, was one of the anchors.
Anderson took a lot of pic-
tures with me, Reese said. He
was punching me in the beak to
be funny in a few.
Currently, Big Jay is par-
ticipating in the Capital One
Mascot Challenge where each
week twelve chosen mascots are
matched up against a mascot
from another school.
People then vote online for
their favorite. The winner at
the end of the season will be
crowned at the Capital One
Bowl in Orlando, Fla., and re-
ceive $5,000. After six weeks,
Big Jay is in ninth place. Fans
can continue to vote for Big Jay
at capitalonebowl.com.
In conjunction with this event,
the TV show Wheel of Fortune
played host to the Capital One
All American Mascot Team on
its show during the Wheels
College Road Trip Week. Welch
few to Los Angeles to flm the
introduction to the game show
with Pat Sajak and Vanna White
as well as a commercial. Unfor-
tunately Welch said they did
not meet the famous hosts. The
show aired on Monday.
I think its a great mascot be-
cause it symbolizes everything
KU stands for, Ginny Bauer,
Wichita sophomore, said.
Students behind mascot raise spirit
I'm tucked away, safe and sound,
In a place with knowledge
All around.
Top to bottom, left to right
the history of KU sleeps
every night.
Now you know a library is close to where I rest.
So be like me and take a seat.
Choose a white bench, and be my guest.
I might not be too terrible tall
But here's another hint:
Walk straight through Strong Hall.
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Courtney Hagen
editor@kansan.com
T
he lights came up on
Sunday night to a crowd
at the Lied Center as co-
medians Kenan Thompson and
Seth Meyers took the stage for
an hour.
The two Saturday Night
Live performers were on hand
to kick off activities for Home-
coming week.
Kenan Thompson warmed up
the audience with a twenty-min-
ute set during which he covered
a retrospective of his career.
Thompson, who hails from At-
lanta, spoke about starting out
performing on the childrens
sketch comedy series All That
on Nickelodeon and in the
Mighty Ducks movie.
His Nickelodeon days af-
forded him recognition with a
generation that is now college
aged.
Its funny because everyone
is grown-up now. Most of my
fans who watched growing up
are all now twenty-one or twen-
ty-two, Thompson said during
his set.
Thompson got the crowd
laughing with an imperson-
ation of Bill Cosby whom
he worked with on the Fat
Albert movie and whom
he also spoofs on Saturday
Night Live.
He is on his third season with
the show that he claims is the
only place where you can run
into Mick Jagger walking down
the hall.
Thompson said it was some-
what of a surreal experience get-
ting on the plane to come per-
form at the Lied Center straight
from his appearance on Satur-
day Night Live in New York
this past week.
We were just taping the show
yesterday and now we are in
Kansas today doing this show,
Thompson said to the audience.
I am really happy to be at Sat-
urday Night Live. Its fun, you
get to travel all over the country
doing your set.
Fellow cast mate, and fifth-
season veteran, Meyers, fol-
lowed Thompsons set start-
ing out with shout outs to all
of the freshman, sophomore,
junior and senior students in
attendance. He got the crowd
into the Homecoming spirit
by insulting Kansas rival Mis-
souri. He compared being in
Missouri to being inside an
asshole.
Meyers, who attended North-
western University, mentioned
his connection to Kansas by
way of the fake ID from Topeka
that he used while he attended
college.
He joked about alumni
returning to campus during
Homecoming and complain-
ing about how easy college
is now with the advent of e-
mail, cell phones and text
messaging.
Meyers mentioned the lack of
cell phones as being a hindrance
to late night booty calls when
he was in college and groups of
students shared answering ma-
chines.
You guys are all in college
and know about the late night
booty call, Meyers said to the
audience. Ive got a new late
night booty call thats not actu-
ally a phone call, but it works,
and it is eBay.
The comedians visit to the
Lied Center was the result of
hours of planning and arranging
on the part of the Homecoming
Steering Committee.
The committee wanted to
bring the comedians to campus
to get the KU community excit-
ed about Homecoming.
The committee threw around
different ideas for performers
and fnally decided to contact
the William Morris Agency to
book both Meyers and Thomp-
son.
Homecoming Special Events
Chairwoman Amber Hall, Texas
senior, and Chairman Dustin
Curzon, Broken Arrow, Okla.,
sophomore, said Meyers and
Thompson were chosen because
of their recognition within a
wide audience and their promi-
nence on the thirty-year old Sat-
urday Night Live show.
They are really well-known
and they cater to a very wide
audience, Hall said. Every-
one has been tuning into Sat-
urday Night Live since they
were kids. We wanted every-
one to get involved in Home-
coming as well, not just KU
students.
Curzon said the performers
were also chosen to bolster
the Universitys prominence
among competing universities.
I think it is important to
bring in performers like this to
KU because it is good to show
that we as a community can do
big events such as this like any
other school, Curzon said.
KU has a reputation of having
a great Homecoming and this is
one way to boost that reputa-
tion on a national level. This is a
great way to kick off Homecom-
ing, it is always fun to start with
something big.
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seth Meyers, also of saturday night live, joined thompson to kick off the university of Kansas homecoming week.
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i Mom. Im a Jay-
hawk. Im convinced
that my mother still
doesnt know what I was trying to
tell her on Traditions Night.
My road to becoming a KU
student was an arduous one. It
involved receiving letters from
other schools and receiving in-
suffcient fnancial aid. Finally, I
received my scholarship offer and
happily donned the crimson and
blue. My KU alumnus uncle sent
me a gift bag when he found out.
I was very active in high
school and wanted to continue
to be involved in college.
The two-and-a-half months
that Ive been here have fown
by; its hard to imagine that the
year is already one-fourth over.
Ive seen Carlos Mencia and
Salman Rushdie at the Lied
Center in the same week.
At this early point in my col-
lege career, KU still means a lot of
things. Its going to Yello Sub be-
fore hitting the Friday night mov-
ie at the Union. Its stepping on
battered and rotten pears in front
of Marvin Hall and wondering
what the hell the Class of 1947
was thinking. Its saying Im going
home to Lewis rather than simply
going back to the dorm.
I know that as quickly as high
school few by, college is bound
to be even faster. The last thing I
want is to leave KU with regrets
about not taking advantage of
what I was offered.
We all have different defnitions
of time well-spent. In the end,
what will matter most are people.
The atmosphere at KU is
almost overwhelming. Expe-
riencing it for the frst time as
a student is a little like what I
imagine regaining sight after
twenty years of blindness might
entail. There is so much going
on that its impossible to do ev-
erything but you can try.
This weeks Homecoming
events surpassed my expecta-
tions greatly. Im the kind of
person that appreciates school
spirit and abhors showmanship.
I believe that at no other time in
our lives will we be in an environ-
ment that challenges us, nurtures
us and encourages us to push our-
selves to be our best, more than
the years well spend at KU.
Well never be this carefree,
spontaneous and open-minded
again. Embrace it.
Mom, were all Jayhawks.
n Hayes is a Lenexa freshman
in journalism and political
science
Kelsey Hayes
editor@kansan.com
L
ast week I was at the
Student Recreation Fit-
ness Center when I saw
a throng of people standing in
the entrance. With name tags,
parents nearby and plastic bags
in hand, there was no question
that these were visiting high
school students.
The scene immediately trans-
ported me back two years when
I stood in those very same shoes,
eager to know how I might be-
come a KU student.
I eventually chose the crim-
son and blue for a number of
reasons. After comparing senior
visits with other schools, my fa-
ther and I felt the University left
us with the best impression.
The beautiful campus, won-
derful community and strong tra-
dition helped strengthen my deci-
sion; I would become a Jayhawk.
My hometown is small and, al-
though the change in the number
of my peers was a positive factor
behind my decision, attending a
campus of more than 28,000 stu-
dents after graduating with only
52 was quite intimidating.
This year, Im enjoying the
University more than ever be-
cause many frst experiences
have passed. I remember my
frst day of biology lecture last
year. Sitting in a classroom with
more students than my entire
high school student body was
initially overwhelming.
I recall the memorie of my frst
campus tour and am amazed by my
changed perception of campus.
My freshman year has afford-
ed me so many opportunities. I
fnally have a sense of the Uni-
versity environment by creating
my own experiences.
Ive had my frst taste of Law-
rence nightlife, waited in line
for my basketball tickets out-
side Allen Fieldhouse, sung the
alma mater at Traditions Night
and eaten my frst slice of Wheel
pizza.
Ive written my frst article for
the Kansan and am no longer
only visiting the house on Mon-
day nights but am living in Kap-
pa Kappa Gamma. Ive taken f-
nal exams and waved the wheat
following a victory.
This year Ive realized as Ive
walked along Jayhawk Boule-
vard and seen hundreds of other
students that I am one of them.
I no longer feel like an out-
sider looking in, but like part of
the community.
n Profftt is a Lyons
sophomore in journalism
Betsy Proffitt
editor@kansan.com
n sophomore perspective n freshman perspective
Jayhawks perspective changes over years
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Former head football coach Don Fambrough knows a thing or two about
what goes into a winning team. Thats why he has always counted on
Lawrence Memorial Hospital for his health care needs.
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and nurses to the administrators and everyone else, he said. To me,
theyre just like good coaches. They know what theyre doing and they
know how to do it.
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F
irst of all, this is too
large a topic for such a
small column; but Ill try.
Theres a lot Ill have to leave
out, like the beautiful campus,
the basketball, the great new
gym (only $20 a month for pro-
fessors!) Lawrence itself, the
restaurants, India Palace, etc.
Largely what comes to mind
are the resources afforded by a
large university, the faculty in my
department and the students.
I feel particularly lucky
to teach at the University of
Kansas because it is a world-
class university and as such
provides generous resources
to support faculty research.
It wants its professors to be
the best, to be active in their
fields, to discover new ideas
and to participate in interna-
tional conversations.
To this end it assigns them
only a moderate teaching load,
so that they can devote substan-
tial resources to their profes-
sional work. It provides entire
facilities (in my case, The Hall
Center) whose mission is to
support faculty development,
assist professors in identifying
appropriate grants and applying
for them.
The University allocates re-
search fellowships, and match-
es outside grants, meaning that
when faculty win a substantial
grant, the University will do-
nate an equal amount, so that
the professor can devote an
entire year to research.
I particularly appreciate this as
a fction writer, as few jobs allow
the time and space for writing.
Academia is famous for
squabbling and petty jealou-
sies within departments. This
is not the case at this Univer-
sity. Everyone in the English
department is extremely kind.
From my first visit here I was
welcomed with incredible
generosity.
Although they were busy with
their teaching, families and out-
side work, everyone went out of
their way to invite me to dinner.
They asked me about my inter-
ests and helped me to adjust
to the University by offering to
lend me teaching materials and
giving me tips on organizing my
time.
I feel so lucky to be part of
such a happy, warm department
with such brilliant, renowned
professors.
Finally, perhaps most im-
portantly, the students here are
wonderful.
At this University, many of
the students help pay for col-
lege, and most work an outside
job; yet, or perhaps because
of this, they really care about
learning.
They are always polite,
friendly and engaged. Ive
been shocked again and again
when, even though students
in my seminars are allowed to
miss three classes for any rea-
son they please, many of them
miss none at all. (I was not
this good as a student; I would
have missed the classes). Their
attendance (in all senses) is
not because Im a great teach-
er; Im not, though I try. Its
because the students are great
students.
They constantly inspire
me, elevate our discussions to
greater levels, ones I had not
considered, and bring levity
and excitement to the room.
As writers, they have incred-
ible talent.
I feel so lucky to be able to
read their stories, novels and
papers, and to laugh out loud or
be moved. And I feel honored to
have been asked to do so.
n Curtis is an assistant profes-
sor of English
thursday, october 27, 2005 the university daily Kansan 9a homecoming
Rebecca cuRtis
editor@kansan.com
n Faculty perspective
I
t usually happens when I am
walking to class on a beauti-
ful spring or fall day, a good
feeling rushes through me I
love it here at the University of
Kansas.
Throughout high school, I ea-
gerly awaited my college career,
the time I would fnally be able
to leave Kansas. Kansas, the
place I was born and raised, a
place where I did not ft, a place
I was ashamed of.
In-state tuition, though rising rap-
idly, was a bargain compared to oth-
er schools that I considered which
cost fve to 10 times as much.
I soon learned that although
the University is geographically
in Kansas, it is spiritually far, far
away. It is diffcult to know when
I frst realized this. It might have
been when I saw people walk-
ing on a rope tied between two
trees or maybe when I discov-
ered that the majority of people
held my political beliefs.
If I had any doubt that the
University was different, they
were disproved in the spring of
my freshmen year when there
was a drag show on the porch of
the Kansas Union.
Since my realization, I began
to value many different aspects of
it. First, and foremost, it offers a
great education, despite what the
people at US News and World
Report think. The majority of KU
faculty and teaching assistants are
fne instructors and care about
teaching and student success.
No matter what your interests
are, the University has something
for you. I fell victim to basketball
fever my freshman year. I never
really considered myself as some-
one who enjoyed sports, but Kan-
sas basketball is the exception.
KU basketball is rich in tradition
and the University has one of the
most successful college basketball
programs in the nation.
Despite what some people
tell you, life at the University
does exist outside of basketball.
For instance, though I am not a
music major, I sing in the Mens
Glee Club, one of the many mu-
sic groups on campus that any-
one, no matter their major, can
participate in. I also have started
to use the practically brand-new
Student Recreation Fitness Cen-
ter to get in shape.
One of the best parts of the
University is the campus itself.
Its beautiful and, at many times,
simply breathtaking. I think my
preferred season is the spring
when the campus is covered in
tulips. I have got to hand it to
Facilities Operations for keep-
ing our campus gorgeous.
But perhaps my favorite fea-
ture of campus is the Campani-
le. It may be a little odd-looking,
but I have come to rely on its
time and enjoy trying to identify
the songs played on it.
In my past two years at the
University, I have come to ap-
preciate a school that I came
to with lukewarm feelings. I
cannot believe I have less than
two years left. Though some
things have changed during
my tenure at the University,
the biggest change I have seen
at the University is in me.
I have changed my opinions.
Sure, Kansas has some wackos,
a lot of whom are on the school
board, but it has a lot of amaz-
ing people as well, as I learned
by coming here.
And the University, despite
my misgivings, is more than just
a bargain, it is an outstanding
school. I have come to accept
and be proud that Kansas is my
state, my university, my life. I
love it here.
n Kusmin is a Lenexa junior in
political science
Editors note: This column
is an attempt at satire fea-
turing faulty logic, no research
and altogether poor writing
and should be viewed as such.
M
uck Fizzou. Down with
Missouri. Missouri is
neither a proper place
nor noun. Weve all heard it be-
fore. Weve seen it in the Free for
All, weve seen it in white writ-
ing on blue t-shirts, weve seen it
scrawled on poster board in the
stands of Allen Fieldhouse and
Memorial Stadium.
At the University of Kansas,
there is no shortage of unbridled
hatred for the Tigers.
But have any of us really tak-
en the time to fnd out why we
harbor such passionate disdain
for the students, faculty, alumni
and supporters of that institu-
tion of lower learning in Colum-
bia? Well, friends, for the last
eight weeks, Ive been posing as
a Mizzou student. I still feel un-
clean, like a skunk sprayed me.
Ive been secretly attending their
university, learning all that I
can about their ungodly ways.
After I had infltrated their
lair, I began to ask around about
the history of Mizzou.
Mizzou was founded in 1942
by Nazi sympathizers who were
looking for a place to spread
their hideous beliefs. They
originally wanted their colors
to be blood red and slime green,
but they thought it looked too
much like Christmas colors, and
didnt want to be associated with
a holiday that spreads cheer.
So, they settled on puke yel-
low and sinister black.
In 1869 Mizzou frst tangled
with the University of Kansas. One
fateful Saturday morning, a few
slack-jawed fellows from Mizzou
thought itd be a bona-fde knee-
slapper if they were to sneak into
Lawrence and steal our mascot.
Of course, they didnt realize you
cant steal a fctional bird.
After several hours of run-
ning about like lunatics with
nets, trying desperately to snag
one of them there Jayhawkin
birds, a few kind-hearted KU
students sat them down and
tried to explain that the Jayhawk
was mythical. I actually found a
transcript of the meeting in the
deepest, darkest corner of the
Mizzou Library.
KANSAS STUDENT: So, you
see, you cant actually steal a Jay-
hawk because they arent real.
MIZZOU STUDENT: What
you mean? I seen dem on deh
picture box every Sunday!
KANSAS STUDENT: No,
young man, those are actually
cartoon representation of a fc-
tional mascot. Like Toucan Sam.
Toucan Sam isnt real either.
MIZZOU STUDENT: What!?
Toucan Sam? Not real? Well,
now I know yous cookin my
grits. Yous Kansas folks is al-
ways trying to pull a fast one on
us humble Missouruh peoples!
In 1976, Mizzou administra-
tion decided it would be the per-
fect time to move forward with
one of their most dastardly cre-
ations ever. So they put an ad in
the Mizzou newspaper request-
ing a new basketball coach.
Well, Satan was kind of bored
that day, so he decided to learn
how to make spaghetti. He left
it in the oven of Hell for too
long, and it became an evil en-
tity that could suck the souls out
of mankindand effectively take
a Big 12 basketball team to the
NIT. Thats right; Satans spa-
ghetti became the hair of Quin
Snyder.
n Sevcik is a Leavenworth se-
nior in English. He is Kansan
opinion editor.
n junior perspective n senior parody
Matt sevcik
msevcik@kansan.com
Ryan kusMin
editor@kansan.com
Jayhawks perspective changes over years
i feel so lucky to
be part of such a
happy, warm de-
partment with such
brilliant, renowned
professors.
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Homecoming thursday, october 27, 2005 the university daily Kansan 11a
Megan Penrod
editor@kansan.com
T
he Ex.C.E.L. Award
for Excellence in Com-
munity, Education and
Leadership is a long-standing
part of the University of Kan-
sas Homecoming tradition,
and have been since they re-
placed conventional King
and Queen in 1969.
The award aims to honor
students who have demon-
strated academic achieve-
ment and involvement in the
community.
The Award Selection Com-
mittee narrowed the pool of 35
applicants to 10 fnalists fve
men and fve women.
The committee chose the f-
nalists based on the fnalists
capacity for leadership, effective
communication skills, involve-
ment in the community, scholar-
ship and their ability to interact
with a variety of student organi-
zations and students.
The award finalists will be
presented at a Homecoming
reception on Friday, Oct. 28
and at the Homecoming pa-
rade.
The winners of the award
one man and one woman
will be announced follow-
ing the halftime show of the
Homecoming game versus
Missouri.
The recipients of the awards
will receive $500 from the
Board of Class Officers and
a complimentary class ring
from the Student Alumni As-
sociation.
The winners will also be able
to hone their leadership skills
by working on the Blueprints
Leadership Conference during
the Spring semester.
The conference, hosted by
the Student Involvement and
Leadership Center every spring,
attempts to build leadership
skills in students through group
interaction.
The award fnalists repre-
sent the best student leaders on
campus, said Awards/Ex.C.E.L
Chairwoman Jennifer Denny.
Denny said the fnalists had
shown outstanding dedication
to their peers and community
while they remained focused on
their classes and received good
grades.
She said this years Award
Selection Committee, had a
remarkable pool of applicants
and there is no doubt the
prestige of the award grows
each year.
This years fnalists are Juan
Araoz, Ali Bannwarth, Greyson
Clymer, Marynell Jones, Nicole
Kansier, Elizabeth Morel, Ethan
Nuss, Jenna Sheldon-Sherman,
Kyle Stearns, and Tyler Wal-
dorf.
Student Leaders Ex.C.E.L.
the award fnalists represent
the best student leaders
on campus.
Jennifer denny
awards/ex.C.e.L. Chair
erin Castaneda
editor@kansan.com
L
ast Spring the members of
the Homecoming Com-
mittee decided to bring
a tradition from some of their
hometowns to the University of
Kansas.
A Medallion Hunt spon-
sored by The University Daily
Kansan and Homecoming
Committee is a new addition
to Homecoming Week this
year.
Daily events co-chairman,
Kyle Stearns, Derby senior, said
the medallion hunt was a tradi-
tion in Derby and other small
towns in Kansas so the commit-
tee members thought it would be
a good tradition to bring to the
KU campus to try to get more
people involved in Homecoming
events
Medallion Hunts are
part of a long-stand-
ing ritual in Kansas.
Several cities such
as Independence,
Derby and Wich-
ita have had a
medallion hunt
for years. The
Wichita Eagle
used to sponsor
the event for the
Wichita River Festi-
val.
The newspaper would
run clues in the newspaper hint-
ing where to fnd the medallion, a
plastic disc, hiding on public prop-
erty somewhere in the city limits.
The fnder could redeem the
medallion for a large cash prize.
According to The Wichita
Eagle, The Windwagon Treasure
Medallion Hunt ended its 27-
year tradition in 2001 in
favor of a new con-
test that allowed
more people to
win and be in-
volved.
The purpose
of the medal-
lion hunt at the
University is
to involve more
people during
Homecoming. Any-
one can participate, and
the chances for winning are better
because the medallion is hidden
on campus, not within city limits.
Jaybowl in the Kansas Memori-
al Union, which has an engraving
service, engraved the medallion.
Stearns said it is about the
size of someones palm.
That small piece of infor-
mation in addition to weekly
clues printed in the Univer-
sity Daily Kansan will lead a
lucky winner to the secret lo-
cation. When the medallion is
discovered it can be turned in
at Stauffer-Flint during regu-
lar operating hours.
Unlike the Medallion Hunts
in other cities that provide a
large cash prize up to thousands
of dollars, the KU winner will
receive a prize package includ-
ing a Homecoming 2005 T-shirt,
coupons for Lawrence business-
es and the medallion.
I hope my predecessors take
this tradition on and it contin-
ues, Stearns said.
Hunt a new tradition
Finalists to be
announced at
Mizzou game
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Kelsey Hayes
editor@kansan.com
A
t frst glance, they re-
semble a military unit.
Its 3:30 p.m. on a
Friday afternoon. On the other
side of Iowa, slightly west of
the Dole Institute of Politics,
almost 200 marching band and
fag team members stand in for-
mation, instruments whether
they be trumpets, futes, fags or
drums at the ready. At the in-
struction of John Hudson, direc-
tor of athletic bands, they break
out into song.
While Hudson stands atop a
watchtower, viewing the band
members, he gives near-constant
directions about how the music
should be played. Once satisfed
that his pupils know what to do,
he gives a fnal instruction.
Let er rip.
Brandon Bowman, Lawrence
junior and drum major, con-
ducts his peers from the top of a
small stepladder.
Practices typically run two
hours long, and take place Mon-
day, Wednesday and Friday af-
ternoons. On home game days, a
Saturday morning rehearsal takes
place in Memorial Stadium.
KU has so much tradition
that is rooted within the band
and I am excited to be a part of
that living tradition, said Kate
Motter, Lenexa freshman.
Among the bands proud-
est achievements was winning
the Sudler Trophy in 1989. The
trophy is awarded to collegiate
bands that are innovative and
progressive, both musically and
academically. The Universitys
band remains one of the most
decorated groups in the country;
however, such honor doesnt
come cheap. Its paid for with
time and energy, but members
are willing to pay that price.
I feel like band is my life, said
Erin Bryan, Lenexa freshman.
Bryan joined the Universitys
marching band as a trumpet play-
er and is also in the audition-only
Symphonic and Jazz bands.
I think people underesti-
mate the work load because
theyve never experienced being
in a corps, Bryan said. Its in-
tense.
The band that the public sees
on game days is only the tip of
the iceberg. The precision de-
manded of members comes
from hours upon hours of group
practice, which takes time and
patience. Everyone has to de-
pend on everyone else to know
their music and to perform at
their best. Every piece of music
that the band plays is done by
memory.
We must become responsible
for our own uniforms, dry-clean-
ing, horn-polishing, memorization
of the show music and stand tunes
and much more, Bryan said.
Not every band member is
a music major, even though
some are. Motter, for instance,
is a chemical engineering ma-
jor, and plays the trumpet in her
spare time.
Its totally worth it, Mot-
ter said of the time commit-
ment. The students view band
as more of a social outlet than
as an obligation. Its a wonder-
ful opportunity to instantly gain
200 friends.
Tim Patterson, 1990 gradu-
ate, was a trumpet player in the
Universitys marching and bas-
ketball pep bands under direc-
tor Robert Foster. Patterson was
present for what may be consid-
ered the greatest sports victory
in University history.
I was in the basketball band
in 1988 when KU won the na-
tional championship. That night
was the last time I ever played
Im a Jayhawk, Patterson
said.
Patterson counts the road
trips to away games as some of
his fondest band memories.
I went to Hawaii in 1985,
Patterson said. We also got
to travel to the away football
games, which was fun. I had the
opportunity to see a game at all
of the old Big 8 schools.
Patterson said his favorite
marching band memory was
beating Oklahoma at home in
1984. A football season-ticket
holder, Patterson still enjoys
watching the band play for
home games.
I sometimes get goose bumps
when I watch the run-in part of
the pregame, he said.
The run-in is when the band
members run onto the feld from
the north end of the stadium.
When all is said and done, the
experience speaks for itself, as
far as Motter is concerned.
It gets hot outside and we
prep a lot, she said. But when
the game comes around, its
worth it.
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By GaBy Souza
gsouza@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The Big 12 North is fnally catch-
ing up to the University of Kansas
in terms of female enrollment.
The News Hour, a PBS
news show, reported that 56
percent of the nations college
students were women. This sta-
tistic is refected in the Big 12,
where women are being encour-
aged to attend college and en-
ter previously male-dominated
felds. Universities are changing
to accommodate the growing fe-
male populations.
The University of Kansas report-
ed in 2004 that 52 percent of its
students were women, an amount
which hasnt varied for the past
decade. The University had the
largest representation of women in
2000, at 52.9 percent.
Overall, the population of
women and men at the Univer-
sity has been pretty equal, said
Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett,
senior vice provost of academic
affairs. The number of women
on campus was not something
she could see changing any time
soon, she said.
McCluskey-Fawcett said she
attributed the equal population
to the fact that there were no
programs at the University that
were exclusively dominated by
one gender. There has also been
a history of women attending
college at the University since it
began. There were women in the
frst graduating class, she said.
The University of Missouri-
Columbia also has enrollment
fgures that, like the University of
Kansas, have been consistent for
the last four years. In 2004, 51.5
percent of students were women.
Ann Korschgen, vice provost
for enrollment management,
said she had noticed that some
programs used to be male-domi-
nated but now had a growing
number of women.
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Jayplay
Virginity is not as
uncommon as you
think. One in five col-
lege students are virgins,
according to a study by
the Centers for Disease
Control. Jayplay writer
Meghan Millers got the
scoop.
Death prompts concern over goal post safety
After a University of MinnesotaMorris student was
killed by a falling goal post ripped down by fans, KU
officials ask students to stay off the field. PAGE 1C
Mourners memorialize on Facebook
Facebook profiles became makeshift memorials
after the deaths of two KU students, as friends
posted goodbyes on the students walls. PAGE 8B 64 45 66 45
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The sTudenT vOice since 1904
By TraviS roBineTT
trobinett@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
G
etting help with weight loss could be
as easy as making a weekly phone
call, according to a recent study by
the KU Center for Physical Activity
and Weight Management.
The study found that participating in weight loss
clinics over the phone was almost as effective as at-
tending them in person. Lawrence post-doctoral stu-
dent and researcher Elizabeth Stewart said a confer-
ence call was not better than a state-of-the-art weight
management clinic, but it appeared to be an effective
alternative.
This could be very promising in the future as peo-
ple become busier and busier, Stewart said.
She said that because of todays busy world, physi-
cally attending a clinic every week is not possible for
everyone.
We thought the phone idea might be a way to cap-
ture individuals who are unable to attend the conven-
tional face-to-face clinic, Stewart said.
see WeIgHT LOss ON page 4B
By STeve Lynn
slynn@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Collin Davidson got his
speeding ticket changed to a
lesser violation to avoid an in-
crease on his auto insurance
premium.
Davidson, Eden Prairie,
Minn., senior, decided to
pay double the amount of
the original fine in exchange
for a lesser court charge that
wouldnt show up on his mo-
tor vehicle record.
My insurance company
would have charged more than
what I paid
to double
the ticket,
Da v i d s o n
said.
The city
p r o s e c u -
tor said the
practice al-
lowed the
L a wr e n c e
Muni c i pa l
Court to
save money.
Ho we v e r ,
drivers who
use this op-
tion, which
is available
in most cit-
ies in Kan-
sas, are caus-
ing drivers
with clean
records to
pay higher
p r e mi u ms
than they
o t h e r wi s e
would, Ted
K u m m e r ,
owner and
manager of
Kummer Af-
fliated In-
surers said.
Kumme r
said the rea-
son behind
the higher
rate was
that insur-
ance com-
panies use
motor vehi-
cle records
as a major
c o n t r i b u -
tor in establishing a proper
rate for all drivers. The more
infractions a driver has, the
higher premium he will pay
because drivers with multiple
infractions represent a higher
risk to the insurance compa-
ny, Kummer said.
If a bad drivers record ap-
pears spotless when offenses
are really going unrecorded,
then the risk is not divided
equally among all drivers,
Kummer said. That means
good drivers share the finan-
cial burden, he said.
Despite this, drivers such
as Davidson are willing to pay
higher fnes for tickets to avoid
having the infraction on their
motor vehicle records.
From Sept. 15 to 30, the
court fled 367 speeding charg-
es and amended 100 tickets to
inattentive driving, according
to Lawrence Municipal Court
records.
see pReMIUMs ON page 4B
t COurts
Evening the score
t EnrOllmEnt
Female enrollment level with men
Amended
tickets
raise
premiums
t hEalth
t mEns BaskEtBall
Claim your
tickets on
the Web
By ryan Schneider
rschneider@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Students will be able to claim their mens bas-
ketball tickets online Monday.
Students ID cards will serve as tickets to games
at Allen Fieldhouse this season.
Students can either redeem their tickets in per-
son at the athletics ticket offce, located on the
west side of Memorial Stadium, or use the Athlet-
ics Department Web site, www.kuathletics.com,
to redeem tickets through the online ticket offce.
There is no charge for redeeming tickets in per-
son, but there will be a $1 fee for each ticket re-
deemed online.
This year students will be able to give their
tickets to other students for a $2.50 charge. Both
students must go to the ticket offce together to
complete paperwork to transfer the ticket.
Jim Marchiony, associate athletics director, said
the department was pepared for problems with
IDs not scanning and students not fnishing the
online process, two of the most common prob-
lems at schools with similar ticket systems.
He said as long as students have a copy of the con-
frmation page, they would be allowed into the game.
If the ID does not scan, he said students would be al-
lowed into the game if the student section is not full.
Nick Sterner, student body president, said he
presented the idea for a possible online ticket sys-
tem to the Athletics Department last spring.
see TICKeTs ON page 4B
Phone aids in weight loss
Participants:
F 26 men
F54 women
FAge range of 41 to 59
FWeight range of 174 lbs
to 242 lbs
Results of the study:
FThe group attending
the clinic in person lost
an average of 28 lbs
FThe group attending
the clinic by phone lost
an average of 22 lbs
FThe control group
gained an average of
.7 lb
Source: KU Center for Physical
Activity and Weight Management
Weight-loss study statistics
Students must register their account online at the
Kansas Athletics Web site before Oct. 31.
F To claim tickets online:
1. Go to www.kuathletics.com and select
tickets on the menu bar.
2. Select Buy Tickets Online from the
menu bar.
3. Once logged into the system, a pick-up
screen will appear with available games
for the period displayed.
4. Choose the games to attend by clicking
on the link for each individual game.
5. The display will change to a screen
where only one ticket per game can be
validated.
6. After entering a quantity, select the Add
to Cart option.
7. If validating tickets for more than one
game, select the Continue Shopping
option.
FTo validate tickets and pay the online
transaction fee:
1. Select the Check Out option.
2. The next screen will aks for a credit
card number to pay the online transac-
tion fee. After approval, tickets for the
games selected will be registered to the
students KUID.
3. The confrmation page will appear after
the transaction is processed. Print the
confrmation page and take it to the
game as proof of the transaction.
Source: Kansas Athletics Department
Pick your tix
Percentages of women in four
Big 12 universities:
Iowa State University
F 2000- 44.6%
F2004- 43.9%
University of Kansas
F2000- 52.9%
F2004- 52%
University of Missouri
F2000- 52.7%
F2004- 51.5%
Kansas State University
F2000- 48%
F2004- 49.7%
Sources: Iowa State University, the
University of Kansas, the University of
Missouri, and Kansas State University.
Dialing to drop
pounds
The city
prosecu-
tor said the
practice
allowed the
Lawrence
Municipal
Court to
save money.
However,
drivers
who use
this option,
which is
available in
most cities
in Kansas,
are caus-
ing drivers
with clean
records to
pay higher
premiums
than they
otherwise
would, Ted
Kummer,
owner and
manager of
Kummer
Affliated
Insurers
said.
Illustration by Samantha Peters
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HADERA, Israel A 20-year-
old Palestinian blacksmith blew
himself up at a falafel stand in
an open-air market Wednesday,
killing fve Israelis and wound-
ing more than 30 in the deadliest
attack in the country in more than
three months.
The bombing stifed faint
peace hopes following Israels
pullout from the Gaza Strip. The
blast also embarrassed Palestin-
ian leader Mahmoud Abbas,
who had scolded militant groups
only hours earlier for repeatedly
violating the truce.
The Islamic Jihad, a militant
group whose goal is the lib-
eration of historical Palestine,
claimed responsibility, saying the
attack was to avenge the killing
of its West Bank leader by Israeli
forces this week.
The bomber struck while the
market in the central town of
Hadera was bustling a day after
being closed for the Jewish holi-
day of Simchat Torah.
The Associated Press
wOrlD
By Haley Travis
editor@kansan.com
Kansan correspondent
I use Facebook all the time to keep in contact with
all my friends.
F Heather Lamberty, Plymouth, Minn., freshman.
I use Facebook, probably like, at least fve to 10
times a day, I use it to keep in contact with my
friends in high school, meet friends here, keep in
touch with people in classes, fgure out homework
and just to meet random people.
FAnny Culnane, St. Louis Park, Minn., freshman.
Ive never used Facebook. I didnt even know it ex-
isted until a couple of months ago. I never used it
the entire time Ive been here, and Im graduating in
December so I probably never will."
FSummer Moore, Leavenworth senior.
I dont use it anymore. I had a moment of drunken
clarity last semester. I went home and I realized,
Oh man, Im putting all my information into a giant
database, and I killed it that night. I fgured, if peo-
ple want to fgure out what my 10 favorite movies
are, they can ask me.
FJerry Koukol, Overland Park junior.
I use it probably two to three times a week. Its nor-
mally to talk to people I dont actually go to school
with. Ive got some friends in Missouri that I keep in
touch with through Facebook.
FJosh Winegarner, Winfeld senior.
By roxana Hegeman
the associated press
WICHITA Kansas Attor-
ney General Phill Kline on Tues-
day sued two Massachusetts
psychologists hired by a state
agency to interview BTK serial
killer Dennis Rader before his
sentencing, accusing the psy-
chologists and their company of
profting from a
videotape of a
session with the
man who ter-
rorized Wichita
for decades.
Segments of
the psycholo-
gists interview
conducted with
Rader on June
27, the day he
pleaded guilty,
were broad-
cast by Date-
line NBC fve
days before his
sentencing in
August to con-
secutive life
sentences for
10 killings between 1974 and
1991.
Kline fled the lawsuit in
Sedgwick County District Court
against Robert Mendoza, a fo-
rensic neuropsychologist; Tali
Walters, a forensic psychologist;
and their company, Cambridge
Forensic Consultants, of Chest-
nut Hill, Mass. Days after Rad-
ers arrest, the company offered
its service to the defense team
representing Rader.
The lawsuit did not make clear
how the psychologists allegedly
profted from the videotape, nor
did it suggest that Dateline
had paid the pair for the tape.
A spokeswoman for Dateline
declined to comment.
The psychologists obtained
a release from Rader to allow
them to beneft fnancially from
their involvement in his defense.
Kline said that arrangement
breached a contract with the
state, violated the privacy rights
of victims and jeopardized the
prosecution.
In the tape aired by Date-
line, Rader talked about how
he felt like a star when he
pleaded guilty a statement
that prosecutors pointed to dur-
ing his sentencing hearing.
Kline said the Board of Indi-
gent Defense Services, which is a
state-paid agency that represent-
ed Rader, had paid the company
$57,314 for its services. The suit
seeks a refund along with dam-
ages in excess of $75,000.
Kline also wants the court to
order the return of all materials,
including notes, memoranda,
analysis, research and tapes.
He also is asking for an injunc-
tion to prohibit any further use
of property belonging to the in-
digent defense board that was
obtained through the contract
with the state and contact with
Rader.
It is un-
thinkable that
anyone would
attempt to
proft off of the
victims of these
heinous acts,
Kline said. We
will do every-
thing within
our authority
and the power
of this offce to
protect the vic-
tims from fur-
ther exploita-
tion.
In the taped
i n t e r v i e w
broadcast on the NBC program,
Rader talked about sexual fanta-
sies that he said motivated him
to kill.
Walters and Mendoza referred
calls for comment to Topeka at-
torney Steve Cavanaugh.
Cavanaugh said it would be
premature for him to comment
on specifc allegations in Klines
petition.
We dont believe all the alle-
gations are accurate, and my cli-
ents will be fling an appropriate
response, he said.
Kline told reporters Mendoza
sent two letters to the Board of
Indigent Defense Services in
which he indicated he would re-
spect the privacy of all involved
and acknowledged resources
obtained through their efforts
were state property.
Asked why he was filing a
lawsuit rather than criminal
charges, Kline said that the
evidence supported that ap-
proach.
He declined to comment
on the possibility of any future
charges, saying the investigation
is ongoing. He also wouldnt
say whether he thought defense
attorneys had done anything
wrong.
The face of concentration
Brad Nading/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ty Wyckoff, 10, works diligently with his saw while carving a pumpkin into a
jack-o-lantern during a class Tuesday in Garden City.
Lawsuit fled
against killer
t btk
Psychologists
sued over use
of interviews
It is unthinkable
that anyone would
attempt to proft off
of the victims of these
heinous acts. We will
do everything within
our authority and the
power of this offce
to protect the victims
from further
exploitation.
Phill Kline
Kansas Attorney General
By JoHn Hanna
TOPEKA Two national
groups say the state cant use
their copyrighted material in
proposed science standards that
critics contend promote cre-
ationism, a religious theory of
human origins.
The National Academy of Sci-
ences and the National Science
Teachers Association notifed
the Department of Education in
writing, the groups and state of-
fcials confrmed Wednesday to
The Associated Press.
The department had sought
permission to use material from
each groups standards to in-
clude in its revision.
The State Board of Education
is expected to vote next month
on the proposed standards,
which incorporate language
sought by intelligent-design ad-
vocates expressing skepticism
about evolution.
The boards conservative ma-
jority contends it wanted only
to give students a complete and
balanced view of evolution, but
critics said theyre promoting
intelligent design, which detrac-
tors have described as a repack-
aged form of creationism.
The standards, which must be
updated periodically under Kansas
law, are used to develop student
achievement tests for measuring
how well schools are performing.
However, they dont mandate
how science is taught in the 300
school districts.
Kansas offcials had expected
the groups to deny permission
because the proposed standards
represent a shift from treating
evolution as a well-established
theory crucial for students in
understanding science.
They are such adamant evo-
lutionists, said board Chair-
man Steve Abrams, of Arkansas
City, who favors the proposed
standards. Im surprised they
havent done it already. Every-
body knew it was coming.
Groups deny state
use of material
t state board of education
Suicide bomber kills
fve in open-air market
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On CampUs
F The KU Ballroom Dance Club is
holding a Masquerade Ball from 8 to
11 p.m. Friday in the Kansas Union
Ballroom. Free food, drinks and dance
lessons will be provided.
FThe KU Womens Lacrosse Club is hold-
ing its third annual lacrosse alumni
game at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The team
then plays the Tulsa Tornadoes at 3 p.m.
Sunday. Both games will be held at
Shenk Field, 23rd and Iowa streets.
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CampUs
The KU tradition of the Betty Grimwood
Thanksgiving Homestay Program is turn-
ing 51 this year.
The program matches international stu-
dents with American families for Thanks-
giving break. Students can either stay with
the family for the whole break, or join the
family just for Thanksgiving dinner. Last
year, 24 families and 31 students partici-
pated.
The program is accepting applications
for families and students who would like
to participate this year.
For more information, call International
Student and Scholar Services at (785) 864-
3617.
Gaby Souza
Fri. October 28th @ 1:30pm
Lawn of the Dole Institute of Politics
*Watch the lecture on
a big screen outside.
Remember to bring a blanket!
Senator Biden
Help KU Young Democrats WELCOME
Jealousy
Jealousy is an incredibly common experience
in paired relationships. It is always toxic to
the participants in the relationship and to the
fabric of the relationship itself. This workshop
will offer a model to understand jealousy and
suggest what the journey towards healing
would entail.
Presented by: Dr. Dennis Daily
KU Emeritus Professor of Social Welfare
Where: ECM, 1204 Oread
When: October 27th, 7-9pm
The Real Persons Guide
Presented by The Sexual Education Committee
Celebrate
H
alloween with an International Flavor!
Perfect sleeping weather
Kim Andrews/KANSAN
Cooler temperatures are perfect for snuggling in the covers at night or napping in the sun on the south end of Wescoe during the day.
t HealtH
t War in iraq
Death
toll now
over
2,000
By Thomas Wagner
BAGHDAD, Iraq The
American death toll reached
2,001 on Wednesday with the
announcement that a soldier
died in an accident the night
before.
The soldier, whose identity
was withheld pending notifca-
tion of relatives, died in a ve-
hicle accident Tuesday evening
near Camp Bucca, a U.S. deten-
tion center in southern Iraq, the
military said.
A roadside bomb also de-
stroyed a Humvee in a U.S.
convoy on Wednesday, but no
American casualties were re-
ported in that attack.
A U.S. warplane also struck a
suspected insurgent safe house
near the Syrian border Wednes-
day.
It may have killed a senior Al
Qaeda in Iraq fgure identifed
only as Abu Dua who it said as-
sisted in smuggling Syrian and
Saudi fghters into Iraq, the U.S.
military said.
A military statement said in-
telligence sources indicated that
Abu Dua who allegedly was
part of an al-Qaida network
along the Syrian border was
in the house at the time of the
attack but his body has not been
recovered.
The statement also accused
him of kidnapping and execut-
ing people after trying them in
makeshift religious courts.
Also, three mostly Sunni
Arab parties said they had
formed a coalition to com-
pete in upcoming parliamen-
tary elections as the minor-
ity moved to consolidate its
power in the political arena.
Generic fu drug weighed
By BeTh Duff-BroWn
OTTAWA, Canada World health
ministers meeting in Canada to discuss
strategies to fght the spread of bird
fu emphasized Monday that prevent-
ing the disease from mutating into a
deadly human virus was as important
as developing new vaccines against it.
That said, some offcials at the
opening of a two-day conference on
battling a potential fu pandemic were
discussing whether they might have to
break international patent regulations
to produce generic versions of Tamifu
if it came down to saving their civil-
ians.
A suggestion thats being made by
some countries is that there are coun-
tries that have the capacity to manu-
facture the vaccine, that we actually
need to assist them with technology
transfers, Canadas Health Minister
Ujjal Dosanjh told a news conference.
He said technology transfers was a
euphemism for loosening the patent
laws.
Dosanjh was referring to recent
statements by Indian authorities,
who are weighing whether there is
enough risk of bird fu spreading in
their impoverished nation to invoke
a compulsory licensing clause to lift
Swiss pharmaceutical Roches patent
of Tamifu, the coveted anti-fu drug
considered by many as the only viable
one that can fght bird fu.
The World Trade Organization in
2003 decided to allow governments
to override patents during national
health crises, though no member state
has yet invoked the clause.
It may not be resolved here; but
there are countries out there that are
saying they will defy patent protec-
tions and we couldnt be judgmental if
people are dying, Dosanjh said.
World Health Organization Direc-
tor General Lee Jong-Wook said the
conference delegates were to consider
a proposal by Mexico for the wealth-
ier nations to put aside 10 percent of
their stockpiles of Tamifu and other
potential infuenza drugs for poorer
nations. He said some nations had
suggested 5 percent was more in line
with reality, but conceded some coun-
tries likely would hoard drugs in the
face of a true pandemic.
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other items and damage to a front door
to Lawrence police. The reported theft
occurred between 3 and 8 p.m. Friday in
the 1400 block of West 19th Street. The
items are valued at $575. The damage is
estimated at $200.
FA 19-year-old KU student reported the
burglary of a vehicle, the theft of a
150-piece tool set and damage to the
KU Public Safety Offce. The reported
burglary occurred between 9 p.m. Sun-
day and 1 p.m. Tuesday from campus
lot 100, next to Stephenson Scholarship
Hall. The tool set is valued at $100. The
damage is estimated at $150.
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Weight Loss
continued from page 1B
Joe Donnelly, director of the
center, led the study. It took 80
overweight participants and ran-
domly divided them into three
groups: a group of 29 people who
attended weight loss clinics in per-
son, a group of 29 people who par-
ticipated in clinics over the phone
and a group of 22 people who did
not participate in clinics.
The study found that the
groups that worked with a clinic
lost much more weight than the
group that did not.
The group that participated
in person lost only a few more
pounds than the group that par-
ticipated over the phone.
Keith Van Gasken, senior
trainer for Health Management
Resources in Boston, said he
had worked a lot with Don-
nelly in studies to fnd effective
weight loss strategies. In this
study he was in charge of the
phone-based clinic while Don-
nelly was in charge of the in-
person clinic.
He said the major topic of
the phone conferences was diet
compliance.
He would speak with the par-
ticipants about their eating hab-
its before each clinic so he could
prepare ways to support them in
sticking to their diets every day.
The phone clinics were in a
group format, with anywhere
from six to 12 people on the
phone at the same time.
He said he led discussions
instructing participants how to
stay on their diets.
Ive been involved in this kind
of research for years, and it boils
down to who shows up for classes
and who sticks to the diet the lon-
gest, Van Gasken said.
Stewart said many partici-
pants in the phone group told
the center afterwards that they
liked the privacy aspect of the
phone.
The phone method could
also potentially save money for
participants. Stewart said they
would have no transportation
or fuel costs because they could
call from home, as well as no
child care costs and no missed
time from work.
The study lasted 26 weeks.
The frst 12 weeks concentrat-
ed on weight loss. During this
time participants were held to
1200 calorie diets and exercised
about fve hours per week. The
next 14 weeks concentrated on
weight maintenance.
During this time, each par-
ticipant had a structured eating
plan designed to meet his or her
calorie needs.
Participants had a basic diet
of at least three weight loss
shakes, two entrees of provided
pre-packaged food and at least
fve one-cup servings of fruits or
vegetables per day.
Donnellys research team re-
cently submitted a proposal to
receive a grant to the National
Institutes of Health.
The team would use the grant
to attempt to replicate the study
on a larger scale.
People interested in weight
management programs can con-
tact KU Weight Management at
331-4681.
Edited by Erin Wisdom
Tickets
He said he had worked closely
with the department to provide
student input while the system
was being designed during the
summer. Sterner said the system
was meant to provide students
an alternative to waiting in line
at the ticket offce.
He said continued student
input would improve the ticket
process in the future.
This is just version 1.0,
Sterner said. We wanted to
build a version we can spring
from.
The redemption period be-
ginning Monday is for the frst
three games against Fort Hays
State, Pittsburg State and Idaho
State.
After the frst 3,800 tickets
have been picked up, a lottery
will be held to distribute the re-
maining 200. Students who win
the lottery will be notifed via e-
mail. Students who do not win
tickets will get vouchers to use
if student seating is not full on
game day.
Marchiony said that all stu-
dents with vouchers were al-
lowed into the feldhouse last
season.
Edited by Theresa Montao
Enrollment
The same was true for pro-
grams previously thought of as
womens programs, she said.
But they still had some ways to
go.
Someday we might have
more women in engineering and
men in social work, Korschgen
said. But thats not the case to-
day.
Kansas State University has
seen rapid growth in the num-
ber of women attending college
during the past three years, said
Pat Bosco, KSU dean of student
life.
Kansas State was tradition-
ally known as a male-dominated
university.
It still is, with women holding
around 45 percent of the stu-
dent body.
But now, Bosco said women
were becoming more prevalent
in architecture and engineering,
two previously male-dominated
felds, and there were more fe-
male leaders in student govern-
ment.
Kansas State has had to make
some adjustments because of the
growing number of female stu-
dents. Bosco said the residence
halls had to fgure out how to
make more rooms for women,
for example.
Only 44 percent of the stu-
dents at Iowa State University
are women.
It is a concern that there
arent as many women as there
are men on campus, said Marc
Harding, ISU director of Enroll-
ment Services.
Harding said the predomi-
nance of men was due, in part, to
Iowa States engineering school,
which is the seventh largest en-
gineering school in the country.
Now, Iowa State has taken the
initiative to recruit women engi-
neers to the school by launching
outreach programs.
Iowa State has active or-
ganizations for female engi-
neers, such as the Women in
Science and Engineering pro-
gram, Harding said.
It also has a program that
brings grade school girls to
Iowa State to study science
and math-related courses.
Other programs at Iowa State
that were previously male-domi-
nated have started including
more females.
This has become especial-
ly prevalent in its veterinary
school, where women are now
the majority, he said.
Harding also said that a
new diversity initiative was
being launched, and gender
would be a hot topic of dis-
cussion.
Edited by Kellis Robinett
Premiums
Jerry Little, Lawrence city pros-
ecutor, said people often visited
Lawrence Municipal Court to get
their traffc tickets amended to
inattentive driving. Little said he
had never received any complaints
from insurance agents. Drivers
must pay double the fne on the
frst amended ticket and triple the
fne on the second. On the third,
they pay quadruple the fne and
they must meet with Little. Drivers
can get up to three amendments in
one year; on the fourth, they must
pay the fne and go to court, Little
said. The practice helps municipal
courts save money because trials
cost taxpayers more, he said.
Its kind of a quid pro quo, Lit-
tle said. You avoid the trial, well
keep it off your driving record.
Charlene Bailey, spokeswoman
for the Kansas Insurance Depart-
ment, said the department did not
have jurisdiction over whether cit-
ies in Kansas engage in the practice.
Typically, however, people cannot
buy their way out of a major infrac-
tion, which might involve a life-
threatening accident, she said.
Edited by Anne Burgard
Evolution critic set to speak
By John hanna
TOPEKA A retired law pro-
fessor, whos sometimes called
the father of the intelligent de-
sign movement, plans to speak
Saturday at Washburn Univer-
sity, amid an ongoing debate
over how evolution is taught in
Kansas public schools.
Phillip Johnsons visit is spon-
sored by Christian Challenge, a
student group on the Topeka
campus. The event is scheduled
for 7 p.m. at the universitys
union.
Johnson, who taught at the
University of California in
Berkeley, is best known for a
1991 book, Darwin on Trial,
a critique of evolution and the
work of 19th century British
naturalist Charles Darwin, who
outlined the theory in an 1859
book.
His speech is only three days
before the scheduled opening of
a two-year exhibit on evolution
at the Natural History Museum
at the University of Kansas.
Also, the State Board of Educa-
tion expects to vote next month
on proposed science standards
that contain language express-
ing skepticism about evolution.
Organizers of the event said
they didnt invite Johnson be-
cause of the boards discussions
on science standards or the evo-
lution exhibit, but because they
wanted to inform the public
about the debate over the theory
and intelligent design.
It isnt a point of view that
we really ever hear on campus
from professors on campus,
said Joe Foreman Jr., Christian
Challenges president and a se-
nior studying economics. I just
hope people get more informed
and realize there is credible op-
position to evolution.
Intelligent design argues that
some natural features are best
explained by an intelligent cause
because theyre well-ordered
and complex.
Johnsons Darwin on Trial
was important because it en-
couraged younger scientists to
get involved in the debate over
evolution, said Bruce Chapman,
the president of the Discov-
ery Institute in Seattle, which
supports intelligent design re-
search.
He is often called the god-
father of intelligent design,
Chapman said. He really had a
seminal role in developing this
critique of Darwin.
Steve Case, assistant director
of the Center for Science Educa-
tion at the University of Kansas,
fnds that critique unconvinc-
ing, but said Johnson is the
source of the party line and the
founding father of intelligent
design.
The study found
that the groups that
worked with a clinic
lost much more
weight than the group
that did not.
t education
news thursday, october 27, 2005 the university daily Kansan 5b
t hurricane wilma
Floridians criticize FEMA
By Lara Jakes Jordan
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
Fla. Homeland Security
Secretary Michael Chertoff on
Wednesday asked victims of
Hurricane Wilma to have pa-
tience for relief efforts as he sur-
veyed crumpled boats, shattered
mobile homes and snaking lines
of cars at fuel stations along the
storms path.
Stepping up aid in Wilmas
wake, Chertoff promised to de-
ploy cargo planes overnight to
gather water and ice from across
the country for delivery by to-
day. He also said the govern-
ment was working to fnd more
power generators to send to
south Florida and called on oil
companies to help distributors
get fuel out of the ground and
into gas tanks.
I have to say, in honesty,
patience will be required for ev-
erybody, Chertoff told The As-
sociated Press during his fight
to Florida. Under the best cir-
cumstances, even in the best
planning, you still confront the
physical reality of a destructive
storm.
Chertoff took an aerial tour
of the Miami area by helicopter
as part of a day in Florida over-
seeing the federal governments
response to Wilma. Though he
acknowledged delays in get-
ting supplies to storm victims
even two days after Wilma blew
through the state, he said the
demand for water, food, ice and
gas simply outstripped what au-
thorities had stockpiled in prep-
aration.
Chertoff oversees the Federal
Emergency Management Agen-
cy, which was widely criticized
for the governments sluggish
response to Hurricane Katrina
when it ravaged the Gulf Coast
nearly two months ago.
He spent part of Wednesday
hearing pleas and complaints
from local offcials. He was
greeted in Opa Locka by a group
of frustrated local offcials who
pleaded for water, ice, fuel and
most importantly power.
Power shortages were one
of the largest problems, said
Miami-Dade County Commis-
sioner, Carlos Gimanez, who
pressed Chertoff for more gen-
erators. As many as 2.8 million
power customers were still with-
out electricity on Wednesday,
said Gov. Jeb Bush.
Its not a matter of we lack
fuel, we just cant get it out of the
ground because we lack power,
Gimanez said. Grocery stores
are closed because we dont
have power. The longer we go
without power, the worse the
situation gets.
Did he get a satisfactory re-
sponse from Chertoff? He said
hell look into it, Gimanez said.
Thats as good as Im going to
get. Hes not going to tell me
theres 10,000 generators on the
way.
Other local offcials were
more vocal in their frustrations.
Before Chertoff arrived in Mi-
ami, Miami-Dade County May-
or Carlos Alvarez said he was
disappointed, angered that
FEMA hadnt sent more emer-
gency supplies and that some
sites were running low of water
and ice.
Alvarez said FEMA offcials
had not been able to tell him
when more supplies would be
coming. He said bureaucratic
delays were hindering Miami of-
fcials from distributing supplies
from a site in Homestead, Fla.,
where FEMA delivered them.
In Tallahassee, where Cher-
toff began his swing through
Florida, Gov. Bush defended
FEMAs performance and said
the blame for any delays should
fall on his shoulders.
The emergency operations
folks are doing their job, and
they do it well here, irrespec-
tive of what people write, Bush
told Chertoff as the two toured
the states emergency opera-
tions center, accompanied by a
reporter. Ive got total conf-
dence in that at the end of this,
our reputations will be intact. ...
Weve worked our asses off.
Turning to the reporter, the
governor said, You can quote
me on that.
Bush said an estimated 4,000
storm evacuees remained in 31
shelters across the state.
FDA considers over-the-counter sales of home HIV test kits
Homeland security secretary
tours area, asks for patience
t health
By John J. Lumpkin
WASHINGTON Swab the
inside of your mouth. Put that
swab into a vial of test fuid,
and 20 minutes later youll learn
whether youre infected with the
virus that causes AIDS.
The OraQuick Advance test
is already widely available in
health clinics and doctors of-
fces. The Food and Drug Ad-
ministration is considering its
sale over the counter.
Supporters of home kits said
they would encourage more
people to get tested and get
treatment sooner if infected. But
concerns have been raised about
whether a doctor or counselor
should be nearby when people
fnd out they are HIV-positive.
The maker, OraSure Technol-
ogy of Bethlehem, Pa., has not
decided how much it will charge
consumers for the kit, said Ron
Spair, the companys chief f-
nancial offcer. The company
sells the kits for between $12
and $17 to clinics and doctors,
he said.
The test is accurate more than
99 percent of the time, Spair
said. Still, a positive result from
the test should be confrmed
through an additional test by
doctors or public health off-
cials, he said.
To take the test, a person
swabs the inside of his mouth,
between his cheek and gum,
picking up not saliva but cells
lining the mouth. The user then
inserts the swab into a vial of
fuid that comes with the kit.
Twenty minutes later, an indica-
tor will light up if the test detects
the presence of HIV-1 or HIV-2
antibodies.
Those antibodies become
present in the body several
weeks after a person acquires
HIV; the test will not detect the
virus if it was more recently ac-
quired.
On Nov. 3, FDAs Blood Prod-
ucts Advisory Committee will
consider whether to recommend
the product for over-the-counter
sales. The FDA has the fnal say;
it usually follows the advice of
its advisory committees.
FDA briefng documents
posted on the Internet said the
kits could lead to more people
knowing whether they have
HIV, which could mean earlier
treatment of the infection. Peo-
ple afraid or unwilling to take
the test, particularly those with-
out any symptoms, may more
readily test themselves with a kit
they can use privately.
Knowing your status is criti-
cally important, Spair said.
We want to provide that oppor-
tunity to the broadest number of
people possible.
But the documents also note
concerns about someone learn-
ing they might have HIV when
they are alone with no health
professional or counselor near-
by.
Terje Anderson, executive di-
rector of the National Associa-
tion of People with AIDS, said
he doubted they would be as
popular as at-home pregnancy
test kits, suggesting most people
who want an HIV test would
prefer to be with a doctor.
About 1 million people in
the United States are believed
to have HIV. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
estimates nearly 300,000 people
have the virus but dont know
it.
Wilfredo Lee/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
People wait in line for gasoline in Broward County, Fla., on Wednesday.
Frustration mounted on the third day of recovery from Hurricane Wilma,
with the scramble for gas, ice, food and water causing long lines and traffc
snarls, which prompted renewed criticism of storm planning and response.
Miami-Dade Countys mayor called the relief effort fawed.
The OraQuick Advance test is already widely
available in health clinics and doctors offces.
The Food and Drug Administration is consider-
ing its sale over the counter.
6b The UniversiTy Daily Kansan ThUrsDay, ocTober 27, 2005 news
Student confrmed dead
t crime
By Jan Dennis
NORMAL, Ill. A body
found in a burned-out chicken
coop in Mississippi has been
identifed as that of an Illinois
college student who disappeared
two weeks ago, authorities said
Wednesday.
Dental records were used to
identify the remains of 21-year-
old Illinois State University
senior Olamide Adeyooye, au-
thorities said.
Police did not disclose the
cause of death.
As far as the cause of death, we
believe she was already deceased
when the body was dropped off
in Newton County (Mississippi),
Newton County Sheriff Jackie
Knight said. We have investiga-
tors from Illinois here with us but
we believe the actual death took
place in Illinois.
Knight said he was not aware
of any signs of sexual abuse.
A native of Nigeria who
moved to suburban Chicago
when she was 8, Adeyooye was
last seen Oct. 13 at a video store
near her apartment in Normal.
Her car, a green 1996 Toyota
Corolla, still was missing.
Normal police Lt. Mark Kotte
said authorities were still inves-
tigating how Adeyooye ended
up in Mississippi. But he added:
It is not an incident of some-
body going around preying on
college students.
The body was found Friday as
workers cleaned up a chicken
coop in Lake, Miss., where fre-
fghters had put out a blaze four
days earlier. The coop is about
60 miles from Interstate 55,
which passes through Normal.
Nearly 40 investigators, in-
cluding FBI agents, took part
in the search. Her family and
friends posted fiers and sent
out messages through Web sites
and blogs.
Police still had no suspects.
We still have a list of persons
of interest and that hasnt really
changed. We still have quite a
few people that we need to talk
to, and also people now that we
will be reinterviewing, Kotte
said.
Search ends
in Mississippi
David Proeber/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rick Paterala, an Illinois State University senior, reacts
to news that his friend, missing ISU student Olamide
Adeyooye, was confrmed dead Wednesday.
By Will Weissert
CANCUN, Mexico Thou-
sands of desperate tourists
stranded by Hurricane Wilma
besieged airports and tour of-
fces Wednesday as offcials
faced the challenge of evacuat-
ing 22,000 visitors with only
6,000 airline seats available out
of Cancun.
While most of the food-
ing had receded and electricity
was slowly returning, frustrated
tourists who had gone nearly a
week without showering said
they could relate to those who
survived Hurricane Katrina.
Now I know how those peo-
ple in New Orleans felt, said
Angela Benites, 48, of Mexico
City. Several days of despera-
tion is no way to live.
As Cancuns half-million
people struggled to clean up
their fooded and wind-smashed
homes and workplaces, crowds
of tourists surrounded airline
offces. Some leapt and wept for
joy when told they could leave.
Benites was one of the few
to be handed a coveted board-
ing pass at the Mexicana ticket
offce. You feel as if your soul
has returned to your body, she
said after waiting in line since
4:30 a.m.
Still waiting was Beverly
Gerg, 33, a university researcher
from Canadas Prince Edward
Island.
Im out of money, and if I
cant get out today, I have no-
where to stay tonight, said Gerg,
who went to the airport at 5 a.m.
only to be sent back downtown
to the Mexicana offce for the
boarding pass needed to even
enter the airport premises.
I dont understand why they
dont get more fights going.
Offcials set up makeshift air-
line counters at a high school
where representatives worked
to evacuate those left.
Preparing to pay homage
Victor Calzada/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rodolfo Garcia affxes a wooden cross to a larger cross on the Mount Cristo Rey
pilgrimage route Wednesday in Sunland Park, N.M. The annual pilgrimage to the
cross atop the mount will take place Sunday.
Tourists struggle to get out of Cancun
t Hurricane wilma
WASHINGTON The pros-
ecutor in the CIA leak probe
had a confdential lunchtime
meeting with a federal judge
Wednesday after a grand jury
listened to three hours of testi-
mony in the case that has en-
snared top White House aides.
The grand jurys term ex-
pires on Friday, and the panel
adjourned without announc-
ing any charges. The admin-
istrative assistant to Thomas
Hogan, the chief judge of U.S.
District Court in the nations
capital, confrmed Hogans
meeting with Special Counsel
Patrick Fitzgerald.
No witnesses were seen
going into the grand jury
area, only Fitzgerald and his
deputies.
The prosecutor is known
to be putting the fnish-
ing touches on a two-year
criminal investigation that
has involved President Bushs
top political adviser, Karl
Rove, and Vice President
Dick Cheneys chief of staff, I.
Lewis Libby.
naTion
Prosecutor and judge hold private meeting
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I like condiments, and when I say I like condiments,

I mean I like condiments a lot.
What do you do when someone you love and

would do anything for stops loving you because
you didnt do enough to make them happy? How
do you show them how much they mean and how
do you earn their love again?
Did I ever tell you about the time Braskey took me

out drinking? We drove around for a few hours,
looking for a bar, and then we parked in an empty
lot, and Braskey said, Here we are. We waited
for one year in that car, and they built a bar around
us. The minute they were nished, we went inside
and each took a shot, then burned the bar to the
ground. Over the roaring ames, I heard Bill Braskey
yell, Always leave things the way you found them!
Keg beer is better than our football team.
Id just like to say that Jason from Laguna

is a whore, a lthy whore!
(Obviously a man attempting to sound like a woman)

Hey, I think Daniel Berks really sexy!
I want her back.
What is up with the crossword puzzle clue,

Actor Baldwin? There are just so many things
wrong with that clue that I dont know where to begin.
This is to the girl who left the sticky note on my Jeep,

were you saying my Jeep was sexy? Or myself?
Sara Garlick: I declare war on you.
Theres nothing more that bothers me more...

wait, that doesnt make any sense.
I think girls should shave the peach fuzz off

their face. Its disgusting.
More girls need to wear skirts.

EDITORIAL
People who have never been
in a fraternity or a sorority, or
vaguely know someone who
has, tend to highlight negative
images of these people just for
bad publicity.
Popular culture images
from such movies as Animal
House and Old School
promote the stereotype that all
greeks drink and spend money
like crazy.
What people dont realize is
that the greek life here at the
University is more active than
ever when it comes to philan-
thropic events.
In the past semester alone,
members of the Panhellenic
Association, the KU Interfra-
ternity Council and the Na-
tional Panhellenic Council
have spent many hours raising
money for their national and
local philanthropies.
Recently, funds were raised
for causes such as hurricane
relief, the Make-A-Wish Foun-
dation and The House that
Greeks Built.
The Alpha Epsilon Pi fra-
ternity donated half of the
money raised from parking
fees collected in its parking
lot during football games. Ja-
son Ptaszek, Alpha Epsilon Pi
member, said, This past se-
mester, since we have brothers
from New Orleans, we donat-
ed (the money raised) to the
Red Cross. Alpha Epsilon Pi
also held a poker tournament
to raise money for the victims
of Hurricane Katrina.
The Zeta Phi Beta sorority
also has plans for this semes-
ter. This month, the women
of Zeta Phi Beta will visit the
University of Kansas Medical
Center to hand out candy to
children in the pediatrics ward
for Halloween, because they
will not be able to go trick-or-
treating.
If you have spent time in
the hospital on a holiday, then
you know this gesture means a
great deal to the kids.
The Zeta women wont stop
there, however.
In November, the women
of Zeta Phi Beta start off the
month by bringing awareness
to diabetes. November is Dia-
betes Awareness Month, and
events concerning Diabetes
Awareness are in the works.
Zeta Phi Beta is also par-
ticipating in a Bone Marrow
Walk-A-Thon here at the Uni-
versity, on top of its annual
Thanksgiving dinner for the
women and children at First
Step House, which is a transi-
tional home for mothers who
are recovering from drug and
alcohol addictions.
The Sigma Phi Epsilon fra-
ternity chapter completed
more than 2,000 hours of com-
munity service last year.
The Crittenton Childrens
Center in Kansas City ben-
efited from the helping hands
of Sigma Phi Epsilon when
it painted the entire gymna-
sium.
In the spring, Sigma Phi
Epsilon will play host to an
eight-state softball tourna-
ment. Proceeds will go toward
its national philanthropy,
YouthAIDS.
The Chi Omega sorority
chapter at the University sup-
ports the Make-A-Wish Foun-
dation for its annual philan-
thropy.
In September, the Chi Ome-
ga women raised funds to
adopt a girl or boy with a life-
threatening illness and make a
wish come true.
There will also be an auc-
tion on Homecoming Day, two
hours before the game, when
the Interfraternity Council
and Panhellenic Association
auction off more than $5,000
worth of items to benefit the
House that Greeks Built. So
far, $20,000 has been raised. It
is obvious that the greek orga-
nizations here at the Universi-
ty care about the community.
Service to others is part of
the core values of the sorori-
ties and fraternities. With 13
Panhellenic chapters, 22 In-
terfraternity chapters and 11
National Panhellenic chapters
making a difference, the edi-
torial board commends them
for their constant, meaningful
and often unnoticed ser-
vice.
Sara Garlick for the
editorial board
Theta Chi fraternity members collected money for the American Diabetes Association dur-
ing its Rob Nye Powder Puff Classic on Saturday.
On Wednesday, Pi Beta Phi sorority sponsored the Ali Kemp Barbecue and Self-Defense
program in memory of Ali Kemp, who was killed in Leawood in 2002.
On Saturday, Phi Kappa Psi fraternity is inviting 200 kids from the Boys & Girls Club to its
house for a haunted house tour. Its goal is to raise $2,000.
Kappa Delta sororitys Coats for Kids will be held Nov. 7 to 11.
Kappa Sigma fraternity will raise funds for the Lance Armstrong Foundation in November.
Pi Kappa Phi fraternity is sponsoring an accessibility project by building a ramp for some-
one who uses a wheelchair. This project will break ground in November.
Phi Delta Theta fraternity is bringing Lawrence its rst Walk to DFeet ALS. Phi Delta Theta
joins this walk annually in Kansas City. This walk has raised more than $100,000 for ALS.
Sigma Chi fraternity will hold its annual Derby Days in the spring. Members raised $10,000
last year for the Childrens Miracle Network and want to double that gure this year.
Phi Kappa Tau fraternity is continuously raising funds to be donated to The Hole in the Wall
Gang camps.
Chapters and their respective philanthropies:
Panhellenic Association Cause
Alpha Chi Omega Domestic violence
Alpha Delta Pi Ronald McDonald House
Alpha Gamma Delta Diabetes
Chi Omega Make-A-Wish Foundation
Delta Delta Delta MS and St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Delta Gamma Vision Related
Gamma Phi Beta Camps for children
Kappa Alpha Theta CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates program)
Kappa Delta Prevent Child Abuse America, Girls Scouts of the USA,
Childrens Hospital of Richmond, VA, American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Research
Kappa Kappa Gamma Reading Is Fundamental
Pi Beta Phi Arrowmont School of Art, Arrow in the Arctic,
Literacy, Ali Kemp Foundation and Run, Walk, Roll
Sigma Delta Tau Prevent Child Abuse America
Sigma Kappa Gerontology, Alzheimers Disease, Inherit the Earth,
Maine Sea Coast Mission

Table of Events
Service to oth-
ers is part of the
core values of the
sororities and fra-
ternities ... the
editorial board
commends them
for their constant,
meaningful and
often unnoticed
service.
In the early 1800s, it was be-
lieved that aborted souls werent
baptized, and therefore would go
to hell.
As a result, arguably, abortion
was made illegal after the mother
can feel the baby move in her
womb and poisons were sold
to women as a means of abor-
tion before this period. In 1859,
the anti-abortion laws of Con-
necticut led to almost every state
outlawing abortion by the 1880s,
and abortion remained illegal for
nearly a century.
Despite the illegality of abor-
tion, a birth control clinic was
opened in the predominately
Catholic town of Waterbury,
Conn., in 1938 but was later
closed because of political pres-
sure from the conservative and
religious sectors. Finally, in the
1940s and 50s, the general public
started openly displaying mixed
views on sex, abortion and birth
control, and in 1961, a Planned
Parenthood deed Connecticut
state law and opened a clinic in
New Haven. This led to the case
of Griswald v. State of Connecti-
cut, which overturned the birth
control law 7-2, reasoning that
denying birth control is a viola-
tion of a right to privacy.
By the 1960s, abortions were
still illegal but were being per-
formed nevertheless. It wasnt un-
til 1973 that the landmark case of
Roe v. Wade came about, which
established that laws against abor-
tion violated a right of privacy.
I, like the Supreme Court of
the United States, agree that sex,
birth control and abortion are
private actions..
It is a shame that religious pro-
paganda and beliefs of supernat-
ural phenomena prompt certain
individuals to invade the privacy
of other people. Like many con-
troversial issues, religion seems
to play a role in choosing which
side to support. Intelligent design,
same-sex marriage and abortion
come to mind as issues that can
have a religious complications.
If someones prerogative is to
dislike abortion, I have no prob-
lem with that. If people want to
put bumper stickers on their cars
that read, ITS A CHILD NOT
A CHOICE, I have to argue
that it is a choice. Everything is
a choice, just like choosing to be-
lieve that GOD IS PRO-LIFE,
to quote another bumper sticker
that I have seen.
I also have to point out that if
our government chooses to over-
turn Roe v. Wade and make abor-
tion illegal, it will just endanger
more lives, because people would
not stop attempting to abort ba-
bies just because it has been made
illegal by the conservative right.
Furthermore, outlawing abor-
tion means taking backward
steps in controlling the worlds
overwhelmingly quickly increas-
ing population explosion that
will surely lead to people want-
ing to outlaw birth control pills
and other contraceptives. Roe v.
Wade sets a model for the rest of
the world that outlawing abor-
tion restricts privacy and inter-
feres with womens rights.
I believe that the population
of this world is reaching a maxi-
mum, and if a woman wants an
abortion and is not allowed one,
there is a good chance that the
child will not be offered a healthy,
positive life.
If abortions suddenly ceased to
exist, there would be a huge pop-
ulation increase, which would
mean that even more people on
this planet would suffer from mal-
nutrition and inadequate health-
care, and some would suffer from
being beaten and mistreated by
their unloving parents.
If a woman is forced to have a
baby that she doesnt want to care
for, then yes, adoption is a possi-
bility. Despite the fact that it may
be difcult to adopt a healthy
baby in this country, there are
many more adoptees than there
are adopters. I am pro-choice
because I believe in privacy,
womens rights, healthy families,
population control and freedom.
Armstrong is an Overland
Park senior in anthropology
DAVID ARMSTRONG
opinion@kansan.com
Lets get real people. There isnt a soul on earth
that actually believes in their heart of hearts that
the United States military is in Iraq ghting for our
freedom. The sooner we get that through our heads
the better. Do it now, do it now, do it now.
More girls need to wear skirts.
Tex, dont ever come in my room again.
The article in the opinion page was totally auda-

cious. Ive never cheated on anyone I abuse!
Did I just seriously see a low-riding

suburban go by Mrs. Es?
So am I the only one whos not gellin?
To the person who made the crack about the Cardi-

nals fan, you can go straight to hell.
Mo Rocca is a traitor! Hes wearing a K-State shirt

on I Love the 80s 3-D.
I see how it is Mo Rocca.
You gotta get one more! You gotta get one more.
Im cool with one, but I wouldnt hate two.
Boycott France.
I just walked in on my roommate masturbating.

What should I do?
We just had another Big Mac Smokers Anonymous

meeting and we were lucky, because we saw the
mountain lion again.
How could you Mo Rocca? How could you?
Hey, Mo Rocca, how about I Mo knock ya?
Guess what? Everybody in Jayhawk Towers gets

to play a game called Freeze-Out. Every night, you
have to try to not die in your sleep from the cold. If
you win, then you get to play again the next night!
Im at the Haunted House right now, and I am so

stoned... Oh my God!
Oh, Chi-O, my loins burn for you.
Screw this, lets go get a beer.
Hey, this is Movie Gallery guy with the blue eyes, I

just called in to say that I have a girlfriend... Sorry.
I dont know why everyone bitches about the Free

for All being lame, its a lot cooler than the people
who say its lame. I love you.
Screw what that kid thinks. If I had to rate the Free

for All on a scale of one to ten, Id rate it a terrible.
I just ordered a lot of Taco Bell on your debit card.

news
By Frank Tankard
ftankard@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
When someone dies, friends
and family want to remember
the person. They call each other,
write e-mails and send letters.
They laugh, cry and share sto-
ries. Its part of moving on.
Now theres another way for
mourners to come together: face-
book.com. Unwittingly, the creators
of the popular college networking
Web site have created a unique way
to memorialize students who die
at least temporarily.
When KU senior Nicole Bing-
ham of Wichita died Oct. 7 in
the fre at the Boardwalk Apart-
ments, friends across the coun-
try immediately started writing
on her wall, the place on stu-
dents Facebook profle pages
where users can post comments.
Within days, the page turned
into a living memorial for her.
On Oct. 12, which would
have been Binghams 22nd
birthday, fellow Alpha Delta Pi
member Lindsey Gold, an Over-
land Park senior and Univer-
sity Daily Kansan photographer,
posted an announcement for
Binghams memorial service on
Binghams wall. Gold then sent
invitations to friends using the
sites party invitation feature.
Coincidentally, several
friends at other colleges who
didnt know of Binghams death
visited her page that day to wish
her happy birthday. Theyd been
reminded of her birthday by
Facebooks feature of posting
birthday announcements on
friends profle pages.
When Braden Ackley, a
childhood friend enrolled at
Southwestern University in
Georgetown, Texas, clicked
on Binghams profle, she was
shocked by the sad news. But
she wrote a birthday message
anyway, and on that day the
postings on Binghams wall
changed from rest in peace mes-
sages to fnal birthday wishes.
I think it really brought ev-
erybody together, because she
had so many friends across the
United States who arent in
Kansas and didnt know each
other, said Ackley, a Crested
Butte, Colo., native who saw
Bingham during Binghams trips
to Colorado each summer.
Bingham isnt the frst KU
student to be memorialized on
Facebook. When Lyndon Wells,
a Chesterfeld, Mo., sophomore,
died on May 20 of complica-
tions from surgery related to a
long-term illness, his page also
became a makeshift memorial,
with comments ranging from
a simple R.I.P. Lyndy to 100-
word messages.
About a week after he died,
his profle disappeared. Friends
still dont know why Facebook
administrators deleted the page.
His friend Mac Crawford, Topeka
junior, started a Facebook group
called Bring Lyndy Back! The
profle didnt come back, but the
group still has 41 members.
Crawford, still miffed about
the pages removal, said, I dont
know whether they needed a
little more space for their broad-
band width or more room for
ads or what.
Chris Hughes, Facebooks
spokesman, said its the Web sites
policy to remove the profles of
dead students when site adminis-
trators learn of their deaths.
We simply cannot leave a
deceased persons profle avail-
able to everyone in her or his
school community, Hughes
said. There is no way to verify
whether or not that person
would have wanted his or her
information to remain avail-
able posthumously, nor is there
a way to regulate what is said
about that person.
Before Wells profle was tak-
en down, another friend, Uni-
versity of Missouri student Tyler
Kessler, copied it and pasted
it onto a Web page he created,
www.lyndy.tylerkessler.com, so
Wells profle would live on.
Binghams friend Gold, who
was also friends with Wells, real-
ized that Binghams page wouldnt
stay up forever. So she warned
friends whod grown attached to
the memorial that one day it would
vanish. She also printed a copy for
Binghams mother.
On Tuesday, Gold noticed
that Binghams profle was gone.
She said she saw friends of hers
and Binghams on campus that
day, but didnt have the heart to
tell them.
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SpORTS
SpORTS
Rivalry continues to intensify
By Ryan SchneideR
rschneider@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Tearing down the goal posts
following an important football
victory has become a Kansas
tradition. That tradition, howev-
er, has been called into question
after the death of a University of
Minnesota-Morris student died
after being struck by a falling
goal post last weekend.
Kansas Athletics Department
offcials are asking students to
leave the goal posts intact after
this weekends homecoming
game versus Missouri.
Although extra security will
be at Saturdays game, depart-
ment officials admit it will
be difficult to stop 7,000 stu-
dents from storming the field
after a victory.
Unless you turn the sta-
dium into a police state, there
is no way to prevent students
who dont have any sense from
coming onto the feld, said Jim
Marchiony, associate athletics
director.
Marchiony said the department
was urging students to remain in
the stands after games, no matter
how the football team plays.
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Death prompts caution
t aTHLETICS dEpaRTMENT
By daniel BeRk
dberk@kansan.com
Kansan seniOr sPOrtswriter
Two sets of goal posts have
gone down, a backup quar-
terback became a hero and a
teams season was ruined. And
thats just in the last three years
of the Missouri-Kansas football
rivalry.
It doesnt matter what the re-
cords are, the Missouri-Kansas
game always seems to have sig-
nifcance.
This year, Kansas enters the
Missouri game with fading bowl
chances. It needs three victories
in its fnal four games to qualify
for a bowl game.
Some players have been in-
volved in the rivalry for a long
time, and some knew nothing
about it before arriving at KU.
But everyone on the team agrees
that the atmosphere is a little
different leading up to the Mis-
souri game.
The whole week, youre just
more focused automatically,
Rodney Fowler, senior safety,
said. Its crazy to see the energy
a team can bring when it plays
one of its bigger rivals.
The last two games between
the rivals have gone to Kan-
sas, with one victory coming at
home and the other coming last
season at Missouri. The overall
series record stands at 53-51-9
in Kansas favor and is the sec-
ond-longest rivalry in college
football, edged out only by the
Wisconsin-Minnesota rivalry.
Kansas football coach Mark
Mangino said the teams prepa-
ration would not change this
week because Missouri was a
rival, but he said that the team
was aware of how important the
game was.
Its a rivalry that goes all the
way back to the Civil War, and
we educate our players on that,
Mangino said.
Several players will be com-
peting against friends and for-
mer teammates when the two
teams meet this weekend. Kevin
Kane, senior linebacker, is from
Kansas City, Mo., and he said he
has been into the rivalry for as
long as he could remember.
I have buddies and old team-
mates that go to Mizzou, Kane
said. Its fun to play against
them. Its a fun week for every-
body involved.
One of Kanes former team-
mates is Missouri running back
Tony Temple. Temple said he has
family members who graduated
from Kansas and normally root
for the Jayhawks, but he said
they would be rooting for the Ti-
gers this weekend. He said the ri-
valry was something that he, too,
has been into for a long time.
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t fOOTBaLL
Match-up is
personal for
some players
Kansan fle photo
KU fans carry the goal post off the feld to Potter Lake last season after the victory against Kansas State. Students
are asked to stay off the feld this weekend after a 20-year-old University of Minnesota-Morris student was killed by
a falling goal post students had ripped down to celebrate a UM-Morris victory.
Kansan fle photo
Kansas linebackers, including then-junior Kevin Kane, rush
Missouri tailback Marcus Woods in the frst quarter of the game
last season in Columbia, Mo. This year Kansas battles Missouri
in the Border Showdown at noon Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Kansas holds the series lead at 53-51-9 after beating Missouri
31-14 last season.
The Big 12 Conference is celebrat-
ing its 10th anniversary, and like every
large organization, it demands an award
show.
Ever since the old Big 8 merged with
four teams from the Southwest Confer-
ence to create the Big 12, fans have seen
everything from a national championship
in football to a major NCAA scandal in
mens basketball.
We could look back at these highlights
and rank them, but anyone can look in
a record book and fnd out which teams
won what games. We college students
need something we can use.
In an attempt to both honor the Big
12 and give readers something tangible, I
have taken it upon myself to rank the best
places to watch a game in the conference,
excluding Kansas.
After traveling to Boulder, Colo., last
Saturday, I have fnally watched a football
or mens basketball game at every campus
in the Big 12.
Ive seen games from the stands as a
fan, covered games from the press box
as a member of the media and joined
in on local night scenes as a college
student. After seeing everything these Big
12 cities and colleges have to offer, heres
where they rank.
1. Texas A&M
The schools fght
song begins with the
words, Hullabaloo,
Caneck! Caneck!
Sporting events dont
have cheerleaders, but
competition is so ferce
to be a yell leader that
you have to be elected by the student body
to become one. Every truck in town seems
to be painted maroon.
Theres no doubt about it this place
is weird. But thats what makes going to
games here so much fun.
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Mapping out the competition
t vIEw fROM pRESS ROw
Writer ranks venues throughout Big 12 Conference
Kellis Robinett
krobinett@kansan.com
Fans urged to stay in stands
after goal post kills student
Illustration by Rachel Seymore
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Tell us your news. Contact Kellis Robi-
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Womens BasKetBall
Players make verbal
commitments to KU
Womens basketball coach
Bonnie Henrickson has received
verbal commitments from three
players for the 2006 basketball
season, according to the recruit-
ing Web site scout.com. With
the addition of these players, the
Jayhawks have received six com-
mitments for next years team.
Of the 12 players currently on
the roster, nine will be eligible to
return for the 2006 season.
LaChelda Jacobs is a guard
who attends Mansfeld Summit
School in Arlington, Texas. Join-
ing her from Texas will be for-
ward Porscha Weddington, who
attends Temple High School in
Temple. The third commitment
was received from Kelly Kohn, a
guard at Adrian High School in
Adrian, Mich.
Henrickson said at the teams
media day that fve recruits
would make offcial visits during
Late Night in the Phog, and she
hoped to have the teams recruit-
ing fnished before the season
began. If the Jayhawks were to
feld a 15-player team next year,
it would be the largest team Hen-
rickson has had while at Kansas.
This years team has 12 players,
up from 10 last year. It would also
be the second consecutive year
that the Jayhawks brought in six
newcomers.
Michael Phillips
Competition
continued from page 1c
Every chant in every game is choreo-
graphed with different hand signals in-
forming the crowd of whats coming next.
When 80,000-plus fans fll Kyle Field,
which is the largest stadium in the con-
ference, you almost want to watch the
fans do their thing instead of the football
action.
Even the halftime show is a spec-
tacle. The Aggie band puts on by far
the best marching display in the coun-
try and often gets standing ovations at
road games.
Some of the cheers take a while to get
organized though, and the system doesnt
work for basketball. Its also comical to
watch the jumbotron feature two saws
cutting the horns off a Texas Longhorn
logo regardless of who the Aggies are
playing.
Still, this place has the most unique
traditions and most loyal fans in the Big
12. What other school could sell stand-
ing-room-only tickets to an NIT basket-
ball game?

2. Texas
You know those hand signals that
every major college in Texas has? Well,
the Longhorns started that whole craze
with the Hook em
Horns.
Football is the
main attraction
here, and Darrel K.
Memorial Stadium,
which can hold 85,000 burnt-orange
clad fans, is one of the best places in
the country to watch college football.
The Longhorns have a huge band,
cheerleaders at every part of the feld
and three mascots a costumed Long-
horn, an infatable Longhorn and a live
Longhorn named Bevo.
Mens basketball games, though,
have much less atmosphere. Sure, if the
Longhorns are fghting for a conference
title late in the year, people show up.
But Texas has been known to play host
to tradition-rich teams such as Arizona
early in the year and have trouble sell-
ing tickets.
Texas also loses points for some of its
traditions. The Eyes of Texas is sung to
the tune of Ive Been Working on the
Railroad.
And the name Bevo was only created
to cover up a Texas A&M prank. The
Texas mascot was branded with the num-
bers 13-0, which signifed a loss to Texas
A&M. How Bevo came out of that you
decide.
But whatever points Texas loses in
those categories it makes up for with Sixth
Street. With more than 60 bars in a seven-
block area, it is easily the best hangout in
the Big 12 and was recently frequented by
the cast of MTVs The Real World.
3. Oklahoma State
Cowboy fans camp out for mens
basketball games, pack Boone Pickens
Stadium for football
games and make Still-
water, Okla., the third-
best place to watch
a game in the Big 12
despite having some of
the smallest stadiums.
Boone Pickens Stadium doesnt even
hold 50,000 and Gallagher-Iba Arena
had to be expanded to hold 13,000.
Oklahoma State makes use of the
space its stadiums have. Cbs.sportsline.
com named Gallagher-Iba Arena the best
collegiate basketball arena in the coun-
try, and mens basketball games have an
electric feel to them.
Stillwater, Okla., also features Eskimo
Joes, which is the most famous bar in the
Big 12. There isnt a person who has gone
there and left without a T-shirt.
4. Oklahoma
The football stadium is always sold out
and has a great atmosphere.
Lloyd Noble Center
sometimes has trouble
attracting fans, but
overall, Oklahomas
mens basketball team
receives solid support.
Its arena has such a
low ceiling that when
the place is rocking its the loudest arena
around.
So, why such a low ranking for a
school with good stadiums and fan sup-
port? Boomer Sooner.
Its the name of Oklahomas extreme-
ly repetitive fght song. The marching
band plays it to no end, and after going
to a game, its stuck in your head for a
month.
5. Nebraska
If these rankings were only about foot-
ball, Lincoln, Neb. would easily be frst.
Memorial Stadium is
the third-largest city
in the state on game
days, and every foot-
ball game has sold out
since the 1960s.
Its so hard to get
tickets to the games
that a number of fans save their money
and go to the road games instead. Thats
why Kansas Memorial Stadium is al-
ways half red when Nebraska comes to
town.
Mens basketball games are a dif-
ferent story. The Bob Devaney Sports
Center often has trouble attracting
5,000 fans and the stadium in general
is sub par.
Disco music blares over the loud-
speakers at every opportunity, and its
so loud you cant talk to the person
next to you.
Tommy Lee Goes to College, being
flmed here doesnt help either.
6. Texas Tech
At frst glance, Lubbock, Texas, doesnt
look like much. The place is fat, windy
and reminds you of
a boring west Texas
town.
Oh yeah, and its in
a dry county so you
cant sell liquor within
the city limits.
But the Red Raid-
ers make up for these defciencies. The
basketball stadium is brand new and the
football stadium has just been renovat-
ed.
Before football games, tailgating is al-
lowed near the stadium, and parties form
in every direction. When Bob Knight
was hired as mens basketball coach,
fans started camping out for basketball
games.
And to fx that silly no beer law, just
across county lines is a string of enor-
mous drive-through liquor stores that
are lit up like Las Vegas. Its called The
Strip.
7. Colorado
The only time the Coors Event Center
has a crowd is when
Kansas fans make the
trek to Boulder, Colo.,
and fll the place. Fol-
som Field is also rarely
sold out and it barely
holds 50,000.
No, theres not much of a game-day at-
mosphere out here, but theres so much
else to do the games become almost sec-
ondary.
The campus is beautiful and Colorado
is the only school in the conference with
mountain accessibility. Pearl Street is
also a pretty cool hangout. Imagine a mix
of the Plaza and Massachusetts Street:
college pub next door to The Cheesecake
Factory.
8. Kansas State
KSU Stadium still has wooden bench-
es for seats, the wom-
ens basketball team
is a bigger attraction
than the mens team
and the Power Cat is
the most generic logo
in the country.
Yes, theres a lot to hate about Man-
hattan, but it has a few saving graces.
The Wildcats were the frst to play
the Wabash Cannonball, and schools
across the nation have stolen the tradi-
tion since.
The tailgating scene for football
games is awesome.
It doesnt matter how cold it gets,
RVs and tents always stretch as far as
the eye can see.
And when the occasional large crowd
shows up to Bramlage Coliseum it has a
good atmosphere.
9. Iowa State
When Hilton Coliseum is packed, the
locals call it Hilton
Magic. The stadium,
indeed, is a fun place
to watch basketball
but beyond that, Ames,
Iowa, doesnt have
much to offer.
The football team
struggles to attract fans, and the wind
chill at games is rarely worth sitting
through.
The local hot spot is only half a block
long, and this place is so isolated from
the rest of the Big 12 its often a better
idea to watch the game on TV than make
the long drive.
10. Missouri
When Hearnes Center was abandoned
for the brand new
Mizzou Arena, it was
labeled as a basket-
ball palace.
Its expensive, but
its a dull place to
watch basketball. The crowd noise isnt
impressive and from the outside, the win-
dows at the top of the stadium remind
you of Wal-Mart.
The football stadium can have a de-
cent atmosphere, but if youre a visiting
fan you need body armor to make it out
alive.
The schools main chant of M-I-Z-Z-
O-U is also the least imaginative cheer in
the Big 12.
11. Baylor
Considering the games Ive seen in
Waco, Texas, ranking
the Bears last is saying
a lot.
Ive watched Baylor
fans storm the court at
the Ferrell Center and
tear down the goal
posts at Floyd Casey
Stadium after defeating Kansas.
Yes, those were two of the biggest cele-
brations in recent Baylor history, but the
problem was there were only a handful of
people doing the celebrating.
You could honestly read a book
during sporting events here, and thats
a shame because not only is Baylor
the only Big 12 school that serves Dr
Pepper, but it has some decent tradi-
tions.
The Sic em Bears ritual is pretty
cool, but when the visiting fans drown
out the cheer it loses its punch.
FRobinett is an Austin, Texas, senior in
journalism. He is Kansan sports editor.
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Junior cornerback Charles Gordon reaches to haul in a pass from senior
quarterback Jason Swanson against Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday.
Gordon, who took most of his snaps on offense, caught the pass for a 40-yard
gain during the frst half and had 85 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Young Jayhawks work out expected kinks
t mens basketball
By Miranda Lenning
mlenning@kansan.com
KANSAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Twelve practices into the
2005-06 basketball season, the
Jayhawks are just about where
Kansas mens basketball coach
Bill Self expected them to be.
Were not close to being
ready to play, Self said. I dont
think were way behind, but
were not as far along as a vet-
eran team would be.
Self said freshmen Julian Wright,
Mario Chalmers, Brandon Rush
and Micah Downs have improved
over the two weeks of practice, but
none of them have played with
much consistency.
Theyre all coming, Self said.
Its not an everyday deal, but they
have all improved quite a bit. I think
this last week
all the freshmen
were better than
they were the frst
week.
Sophomore
forward C.J. Giles
said he was most
impressed with
Wright, who has
been practicing
at the four position.
All the freshmen are doing
good, but the best is Julian,
Giles said. He is playing good
in the post.
Rush said, of all his team-
mates, he liked the way Wright
passed the ball the most because
he made fancy passes. He said
he wished Chalmers made more
passes like that.
Mario doesnt make the fan-
cy passes like some point guards
do, Rush said. Julian passes
real fancy though.
Self chuckled when asked if
he told his young point guard to
shy away from fancy passes.
Right now we are just stress-
ing taking care of the basket-
ball, he said.
Rush also said Self had been
jawing at Chalmers a little more
than anyone else since practice
started.
Mario is just a laid back
dude and sometimes he doesnt
go hard, Rush said.
Chalmers said Self was after
him to go hard all the time.
Coach is kind of hard on
me, Chalmers said. He said in
Alaska I turned my game off and
on, but he wants me to bring it
all the time now.
Self said one of the reasons he
was on Chalmers more was be-
cause of the position he played.
The frst week I might have
been on Mario the most, and not
intentionally, but because I think
that it was the most important
position, Self said. He has got
to make good decisions. He is re-
sponsible for everything that is go-
ing on out there. It takes time to get
them to understand that.
Chalmers and senior Jeff
Hawkins have been working the
most at the point guard position,
while sophomore guard Russell
Robinson, who played at the
point last year, has been getting
practice at shooting guard. Rush
said he was playing at the three
position, while Wright was prac-
ticing at the four position.
It is real random, Giles said
of the lineups Self had been us-
ing at practice. Coach has been
mixing it up. He can go real big,
or he can go fast, but it has been
mostly random.
All of the players were in good
spirits yesterday as they warmed
up with strength and condition-
ing coach Andrea Hudy before
practice. Giles said he was al-
ready having more fun this year
than he did last year.
I feel a lot better than I did
last year, Giles said. It might
be because I have been through
the system already and Im older
and a lot more mature, but I am
having fun.
Notes:
Giles sported a bandage on his
right shin Wednesday after suffer-
ing a bruise in practice. Giles said
the bruise was minor.
After walk-on tryouts over the
weekend, Self said he was still
unsure if they were going to add a
player, but he said it was doubtful.
I dont think we are going to
do anything, Self said. As long
as we are healthy, I like the num-
bers we are practicing with.
Self said he would keep a list of
the best performers at the walk-
on tryouts as on-call players
who could possibly come on if the
health of the team changed.
Self attended the Tuesday
night World Series game in
Houston. He said it was the lon-
gest game he had ever been to.
Asked what he thought about
the game, Self said: I think the
White Sox are in real good shape.
t football
Multitasker welcomed back on offense
By ryan CoLaianni
rcolaianni@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Is there a more ftting term
for junior wide receiver/cor-
nerback/punt returner Charles
Gordon than Slash?
Gordon has played all of
those positions this season and
been successful with each. He
even completed a 24-yard pass
to Marcus Herford against Kan-
sas State in Manhattan.
After beginning his career at
Kansas as a wide receiver, Gor-
don switched to cornerback last
season, where he led the coun-
try in interceptions with seven.
Gordons freshman campaign
at wide receiver was impressive
too. Gordon caught 57 balls for
769 yards. It appears that Gor-
don is returning to that wide
receiver position on a full-time
basis now. When the offense
struggled at the beginning of the
conference season, Kansas foot-
ball coach Mark Mangino de-
cided that Gordon would help
the team more at wide receiver.
Gordon has produced since
being moved back to his fresh-
man position. Last week against
Colorado, Gordon caught eight
passes for 85 yards and a touch-
down, his second of the season.
It was his most impressive per-
formance of the season at wide
receiver. For the season, Gordon
has 15 catches for 131 yards.
Gordon has impressed coach-
es and teammates with his abil-
ity to know the offense despite
seeing few repetitions at wide
receiver until recently.
Charles retains things very
well, Mangino said. There
might be a route or two in prac-
tice that he needs some clarifca-
tion on, but in the game against
Colorado, I think he only had
one mistake when running
routes. I think thats pretty good
for a guy who has just come over
to the offensive side of the ball
for the majority of the time in
the past couple weeks.
Gordons performance at wide
receiver last week helped the strug-
gling offense accumulate more
than 350 yards of total offense. Se-
nior quarterback Jason Swanson
said he was happy to have Gordon
on offense rather than facing him
in practice on defense.
He knows our offense bet-
ter than a lot of the guys who
play offense, Swanson said. It
is defnitely easier playing with
him than it is against him.
Gordon is still seeing time at
cornerback, usually in third-down
situations, but he will mainly stick
with offense. As a punt returner,
Gordon has been consistent. Gor-
don is averaging 11.4 yards per re-
turn and is helping put the offense
in position to score.
He is dynamic. I dont know
what is special about him, he
makes plays, senior safety Rod-
ney Fowler said. He knows
what to do on both sides of the
ball. Seeing our defense helps
him out. Hes a player.
Extra Points:
Mangino is using an interest-
ing approach to simulate Mis-
souri quarterback Brad Smith
in practice this week. He is us-
ing both freshman quarterback
Kerry Meier and senior wide re-
ceiver Greg Heaggans at the posi-
tion. Meier simulates the throws
of Smith while Heaggans has the
speed of Smith the runner.
Defensive end John McCoy,
who left the team before last
season to serve in the U.S. Army
in Iraq, has returned. Mangino
said McCoy wanted to start tak-
ing classes again but still had re-
sponsibilities to the Army.
The Jayhawks Nov. 5 game
against the Nebraska Cornhusk-
ers is scheduled to kick off at
noon at Memorial Stadium. The
game will not be televised.
Edited by Tricia Masenthin
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By HeatHer riffel
hriffel@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRITER
The Underachievers moved
on to the next round of the
mens intramural soccer play-
offs after a 1-0 victory over the
Jimmy Hats on Tuesday.
The game was dominated by
great defensive play from both
teams.
The goalkeepers kept the
game close. Alex Cohen,
Mountain Brook, Ala., sopho-
more, was the goalkeeper for
the Jimmy Hats, while Mike
Fischer, Chicago senior was
the goalkeeper for the Under-
achievers.
The frst half of the game
started out with a save by Fisch-
er when Adam Evans, King
Wood, Texas, junior, attempted
to score a goal.
This was followed by the Un-
derachievers Joey Brown, Kan-
sas City, Kan., junior, having his
shot blocked.
The Underachievers Mason
Pech, Overland Park senior,
tried many times to get his shots
converted into goals, but they
were continually blocked by
Cohen.
The first half ended with
strong play by the Under-
achievers Adam Tilsner, Edi-
na, Minn., senior, and Kyle
Costanza, Leawood junior,
but neither could come up
with any goals.
The second half continued
the same as the frst, with more
blocked shots.
There were two more missed
goal shots. One came from the
Underachievers Aaron Kuddes,
Leawood senior, while the other
one was from the Jimmy Hats
Chris Bystrom, Ames, Iowa, ju-
nior.
The Jimmy Hats Zach Hayes,
Lenexa junior, had his shot
blocked by Fischer shortly into
the second half.
The winning goal came off
of a penalty kick by the Un-
derachievers Jon Grossman,
Kansas City, Kan., graduate
student.
Edited by Tricia Masenthin
Underachievers score victory
t intramurals
Rivalry
Thirty-fve kids from my
high school went to Mizzou and
35 went to KU, Temple said.
Its fun for the fans to get into
it and we just try to go out and
play hard and have a good game
with Kansas.
Kansas will once again receive
a pregame talk from former head
coach Don Fambrough. Fam-
brough has repeatedly declared
his hatred for Missouri and will
help get the team fred up before
the game.
Fowler, who was new to the
rivalry when he arrived at Kan-
sas, said the team went crazy
when Fambrough talked. Even
though his talk to the team is
short, Fambrough gets his point
across, Fowler said.
Adding to this years game is the
fact that this is homecoming week-
end for the Jayhawks. Kickoff is
scheduled for noon on Saturday,
and Jim Marchiony, associate ath-
letics director, said the game was
approaching a sellout.
Caution
He said the only way to pre-
vent injuries to fans or players
was for students to remain in
the stands.
In an effort to prevent stu-
dents from tearing down the
goal posts, West Virginia and
other schools have sprayed
their students with pepper
spray.
Marchiony said using pep-
per spray would put the Uni-
versity in a lose-lose situa-
tion.
He said the University
would either be criticized for
allowing fan violence or using
pepper spray against its own
students.
Kansas football coach Mark
Mangino said fans on the feld
presented a danger for both
teams.
We enjoy great fan support
here at KU, but I prefer that the
fans stay in the stands after the
game, Mangino said.
Its a dangerous environ-
ment. Anything is possible.
Last weekends death was
not the first injury caused
by fans tearing down the
goal posts at college football
games.
In 2001, a Ball State Univer-
sity student was paralyzed after
being struck in the back by a
goal post after his teams vic-
tory over Toledo.
Two students were severely
injured and several others suf-
fered minor injuries after Tole-
dos victory over ninth-ranked
Pittsburgh in 2001.
Students can be involved
in the game without entering
the playing field, Marchiony
said.
No one is trying to quiet
down the student section, Mar-
chiony said.
You dont have to abuse the
opposing teams fans in order to
be an effective 12th man.
Marchiony said the depart-
ment would like the tradition
to end, but he said it was up
to the students to stop one an-
other from rushing the feld.
He encouraged students to
step forward and make Kan-
sas an example of a school
where students celebrate re-
sponsibly.
Edited by Theresa Montao
By Matt Wilson
mwilson@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Kansas volleyball coach Ray
Bechard said he was happy with a
lot of things his team did, despite
suffering a lopsided 3-0 loss at Ne-
braska on Wednesday.
I was extremely pleased with
about 80 percent of the frst two
games, he said. There were a lot
of great exchanges out there.
But in the end, Kansas lost its
sixth straight game and fell to 12-9
and 4-8 in Big 12 Conference play.
No. 1 Nebraska, however, con-
tinued its march toward a perfect
season and improved to 20-0 over-
all and 10-0 in the Big 12.
Though the Jayhawks did fght
for most of the match, the Corn-
huskers were in control from the
start. They grabbed the frst game
30-23, despite being held to a .159
attack percentage by the Jayhawks.
Unfortunately for Kansas, it was
only slightly more effcient, tally-
ing a .163 mark. Nebraska held it
at arms length from the middle of
the frame on and pulled away late
for the seven-point victory.
Game two was competitive
early. The Jayhawks went toe-to-
toe with the Cornhuskers, and the
two teams were tied at 13. From
there, Nebraska scored seven of
the games next 10 points to take a
commanding 20-16 lead. It topped
that run with six straight to push its
lead to 26-17 en route to a 30-20
win. Kansas had 11 hitting errors
and posted a meager -.023 attack
percentage, while Nebraska got
back on track by hitting .419 with
16 kills.
The Cornhuskers closed out
the match with a rout in the fnal
game. They scored the frst fve
points and didnt let the Jayhawks
get any closer. They ran their lead
to 11 points at 16-5, which proved
to be plenty of separation to coast
to a 30-19 triumph. The Cornhusk-
ers had another effcient game, hit-
ting .319, while the Jayhawks were
a lackluster .027.
Bechard said he wished the Jay-
hawks could have gotten a game in
the latter stages with a chance to
steal a victory, but he understood
that they were facing a juggernaut.
Theyre not No. 1 in the country
for nothing, Bechard said. They
wear you down over the course of
the match.
Kansas was led by sophomore
opposite hitter Emily Brown, who
tallied 11 kills and eight digs in the
match. Senior outside hitter Paula
Caten added nine kills and seven
blocks of her own. Nebraska out-
blocked Kansas 15-3. Sophomore
opposite hitter Sarah Paven led all
players with 12 kills, and she con-
tributed eight digs as well.
The Jayhawks serving woes
continued inside the NU Colise-
um. They fnished the match with
11 errors and only two aces.
Well go right back into the gym
and work on it again, Bechard
said. Well see what we can come
up with.
Kansas will look to end its skid
on Saturday night when it plays
host to Texas at the Horejsi Center.
The Longhorns defeated the Jay-
hawks 3-2 in the last meeting be-
tween the two clubs on Sept. 21 in
Austin, Texas.
Another Big 12 defeat
t Volleyball
Greg Blobaum/DAILY NEBRASKAN
Freshman middle blocker Savannah Noyes attempts to block a spike from
Nebraskas Christina Houghtelling. The Jayhawks dropped the match 3-0 to
the Cornhuskers Wednesday in Lincoln, Neb.
sports thursday, october 27, 2005 the university daily Kansan 5c
By Antonio MendozA
amendoza@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRITER
The No. 13-ranked Jayhawks
will strive to show theyve earned
their ranking when they race for
the Big 12 Championship title
tomorrow in Waco, Texas.
Last season Benson Chesang
won the mens singles Big 12 Cham-
pionship with a time of 24:07.
Second place went to Brent
Vaughn of Colorado, who had a
time of 24:08. Both Chesang and
Vaughn are returning juniors.
Everybody now is looking at
me and obviously some people
will be scared of me, Chesang
said.
Chesang, an Eldama Ravine,
Kenya native, said he was origi-
nally planning to attend Kan-
sas State and to be on the cross
country team
there with his
older brother
Mathew, who
fnished third
last season with
a time of 24:12
but will not race
this season be-
cause he has
used all his eli-
gibility.
Its always bittersweet, man,
Chesang said. I know I am rac-
ing against my brother. I used to
try to pull him to run with me to-
gether, I didnt think it felt that
different, but its defnitely nice
and good running.
Last season Kansas took fourth
overall behind Colorado, Texas and
Oklahoma State. Colorado has won
the tournament for six consecutive
seasons. Colorado, Texas and Okla-
homa are all ranked this season:
Colorado at third, Texas only one
spot ahead of Kansas at 12th and
Oklahoma State at 25th.
I think our whole team has a
target, and our goal is to go in and
do our best, cross country coach
Stanley Redwine said. Were tak-
ing it as a team effort, if we win as a
team we win as a team, if we lose we
lose as a team.
Last season the womens team
fnished 10th overall.
The mens 8K race is set to
start at 10 a.m. and the womens
6K race is set to start at 11 a.m.
All schools in the Big 12 will
be running for the title of Big 12
Champion.
As a team were real excited
to go into conference and show
what were capable of doing,
sophomore Colby Wissel said.
We feel like we are going to
have a great race down there.
Were excited to get down there
and get going.
Kansas can have an automatic
National Championship berth by
winning on Friday. The winner
of the conference meet will auto-
matically be qualifed.
Hawks aim to prove ranking
t cross country
Tourney berth goal of race
Chesang
Chesang, an Eldama
Ravine, Kenya, native,
said he was originally
planning to attend
Kansas State and to be
on the cross country
team there with his
older brother Mathew,
who fnished third last
season with a time of
24:12 but will not race
this season because he
has used all his
eligibility.
The roar of the crowd
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Fans boycotted the Legia Warszawa soccer game in Poland on Wednesday
after the club banned six fans. Supporters applauded their players from
outside the stadium during the Poland Cup game.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005: You have
an element of creativity, magnetism
and luck that makes you a sure
winner. You might be surprised that
spontaneity plays a big role in your
life. If you follow your sixth sense,
knowing what your goal is, you will
get just that. Your friendships will
increase, and as a result, so will
your opportunities. Where you fun-
nel your innate ingenuity proves to
be a special area of success. If you
are single, romance could be very
exciting, though not necessarily
stable. Let a bond go through a year
before you decide you are really in a
relationship. If you are attached, you
could fnd that this year is one of the
most exciting of your married life.
Add more spontaneity. VIRGO helps
you hit a home run.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)
HHH Sometimes the road less trav-
eled is the only way to go. You might
get some jarring insights as you
head down this path. The growth
and understanding you gain will be
enormous. Dont give up. Tonight:
When you tumble or fall, it means it
is time to slow down.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
HHHHH If you think about it, often
its your expectations that cause you
a problem. Work on realism and be
gracious about what you are given.
A surprise could knock on your door
when you least expect it. Tonight:
Let your imagination run wild.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
HHH Your efforts might be way
beyond the call of duty, but you still
might get a bit of a jolt. What you
need to know is that you are doing
your best, even if someone might
not agree or might have a very
different idea. Tonight: Do some fall
shopping.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
HHHHH Look beyond the obvious
when someone passes you news.
Chat, listen and respond. Still, you
might want to verify facts. In any
case, unusual news heads in your
direction. You need to open your
mind. Tonight: Breeze around.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
HHH You might be more aware of
the ramifcations of a money deci-
sion than usual. In fact, you might
stall or test your ideas on others.
More information comes forward
when you least expect it. Tonight:
Your treat.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
HHHH The Moon plunges you
into the limelight. You might have
unusual magnetism and luck, but
still a partner might act up. You are
learning quickly that you can control
no one but yourself. You can always
say no to plans. Tonight: What
makes you happy?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
HH Be an information-gatherer,
though you might want to say little
and lie very low. Not everyone
thinks as you do. You dont need to
tell everyone what you are thinking;
in fact, maintain your silence. Adjust
your work patterns. Tonight: Time for
yourself.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
HHHHH You really have a lot
going for you. Whether you are in
a meeting or with a special person,
events seem to happen in a way that
pleases you. A person who enters
your life today could add excite-
ment. Tonight: Where you most want
to be.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
HHH You might feel as if everyone is
pushing your buttons. Of course, the
bottom line is that you are in control of
your reactions. Pull back and maintain
a sense of balance and responsibility.
Tonight: Work late.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
HHHH Your ability to read between
the lines is very important. You might
hear one thing, and someone else
might make quite a jolting statement.
Underneath lies a whole different set of
feelings. Tonight: Rent a movie.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
HHHHH Others demand control.
Dont buck the trend; simply go
with the fow. You work better with
individuals than with groups. You
could have a very wild money idea.
Try it out on someone. Tonight: Be
easygoing.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
HHH Once more, your unpredict-
ability causes waves. You could
think your behavior is natural. To
others, it could be unnerving. Be
more sensitive to those around you.
You are not the main player right
now. Tonight: Say yes.
PEOPlE
Star of Housewives
hopes plot lines cross
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. You
can count Marcia Cross among
the fans of Desperate House-
wives who want the charac-
ters stories to connect again.
I think it would be nice if
we start spending a little more
time together, said Cross,
who plays Bree on the hit ABC
series.
Cross said there are scenes
that havent aired yet, and
shes not worried about back-
lash from viewers and critics.
You know what, with a
show thats successful thats
bound to happen, so itll pass,
she said.
Will & Grace star set
to launch talk show
NEW YORK Megan
Mullallys daytime syndicated
talk-variety show has been
sold in four top markets for a
fall 2006 launch.
The not-yet-titled series
has been picked up by NBC
owned-and-operated stations
in New York, Los Angeles, Chi-
cago and San Francisco.
Mullally has unique talents
as a host, singer and Emmy
Award-winning comedic ac-
tress, Barry Wallach, president
of NBC Universal Domestic
Television Distribution, said in
a statement.
Mullallys daily, one-hour
show will air from Los Ange-
les.
The 46-year-old actress won
an Emmy in 2000 for her role
as Karen Walker on NBCs Will
& Grace, now in its eighth and
fnal season.
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Sox break 88-year-old streak
BY RONALD BLUM
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOUSTON The Chicago
White Sox are World Series
champions again at last, and yet
another epic streak of futility is
not just wiped away but swept
away.
After seven scoreless innings,
Jermaine Dye singled home the
only run in the eighth, and the
White Sox beat the Houston As-
tros 1-0 Wednesday night to win
their rst title in 88 years.
Just a year ago, the same story
line captivated baseball when
the long-suffering Boston Red
Sox swept the St. Louis Cardi-
nals to capture their rst title in
86 years.
Whos next, the Chicago
Cubs, without a championship
since 1908?
It was the third title for the
White Sox, following victories in
1906 and 1917. And it was the
rst since Shoeless Joe Jackson
and the Black Sox threw the
1919 Series against Cincinnati.
In the Windy City, where the
Cubs have long been king, Chi-
cagos South Side team for once
trumped its North Side rival, no
small feat for the Sox.
Owner Jerry Reinsdorf once
said hed trade all six of the
Chicago Bulls NBA titles for a
single Series ring, a statement he
now regrets. No swap is need-
ed now: Hes got the prize he
dreamed of since he was a kid
growing up in Brooklyn.
White Sox manager Ozzie
Guillen said during the regular
season that he might retire if his
team went on to win the Series,
and now hell have to reveal that
decision.
Chicagos sweep, its eighth
straight postseason win, made
it only the second team to go
through the postseason 11-1
since the extra round of playoffs
was added in 1995, joining the
1999 Yankees. But the White
Sox fans didnt get to enjoy a
single celebration in person:
the division title and all three
rounds of the postseason were
won on the road.
Houston, which nally won a
pennant for the rst time since
it joined the National League
in 1962, became the rst team
swept in its Series debut.
On a night when pitching
dominated, winner Freddy Gar-
cia and Houstons Brandon
Backe pitched shutout ball for
seven innings, with Backe al-
lowing four hits and Garcia ve.
They each struck out seven.
Brad Lidge, Houstons closer,
came in to start the eighth, and
Chicago sent up Willie Harris to
bat for Garcia.
Harris lined a single to left
leading off, and that led to
Houstons downfall. Scott
Podsednik bunted a difcult
high pitch in front of the plate,
and the speedy Harris took sec-
ond on the sacrice. Carl Ever-
ett pinch hit for Tadahito Iguchi
and grounded to second, mov-
ing Harris to third.
Dye, the Series MVP, swung
and missed Lidges next pitch,
took a ball, then grounded a
single up the middle, clapping
his hands as he left the plate.
Harris trotted home from third,
and the White Sox celebrated in
the third-base dugout.
But it wasnt quite over yet.
Cliff Politte relieved to start the
bottom half and hit Willy Taveras
on the hand with one out. Politte
bounced a wild pitch on his rst
offering to Lance Berkman, mov-
ing Taveras to second, then inten-
tionally walked Berkman, nearly
throwing away the next pitch.
Morgan Ensberg ied to
right-center, dropping him to
1-for-10 with runners in scoring
position in the Series, and Chi-
cago brought in left-hander Neal
Cotts to face pinch-hitter Jose
Vizcaino, who hit a broken-bat
grounder to shortstop.
Juan Uribe charged in, back-
handed the ball by the grass and
threw hard to rst, beating Viz-
caino by half a step.
After Chicago wasted a lead-
off double by A.J. Pierzynski in
the ninth, Jason Lane lofted a
3-2 pitch off Bobby Jenks into
short center for a single leading
off the bottom half.
Houston was 0-for-11 with
runners in scoring position on
the night and 10-for-48 (.208)
in the Series, and Lidge fell to
0-2 in the Series and 0-3 in the
postseason.
Eric Gay/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks leaps into the air in celebration after
the White Sox beat the Houston Astros 1-0 to win the World Series.
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October 27, 2005
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JAYPLAYERS
No sooner had my brother brought
the little, black, furball kitten home, did
my family get attached to her. And when
my mom came home one day from
Wal-mart with a clear sphere-shaped
piece of plastic and proceeded to insert
it between the seat and the rim of the
toilet in the guest bathroom, I wasnt
too surprised. It was weird I admit, but
not out of character for mom. Then she
sprinkled cat litter over the plastic, so
that Xena would be attracted to the toi-
let, she explained.
I guess the cat took to it at rst, prob-
ably out of curiousity. But it wasnt long
before Xena started nding alternatives
to the toilet, like a big potted house
plant in the dining room and a large tin
can of bird seed sitting near the back
door. Needless to say, Xenas not a toi-
let-trained feline.
But dont give up hope, check out
James Foleys article (page 20), where
he narrates a success story of a couple
of college students who toilet-trained
their cat. Hell also tell you where to get
the supplies and how to do it. It really is
possible to toilet-train a cat. And when
your cat has mastered that, I guess all
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Men, Women and Children. Jackpot Saloon, 10 p.m.,
18+, $5
The Bid All Stars, College Rock Cover Band. Jaz-
zhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $3
Athena Reich with The Morphing Endorphins. Gas-
light Tavern, 8 p.m. 18+, $4
Blue October, Suffrajet, The Famed. The Bottleneck,
8 p.m., 18+, $10
Neon (DJ Concept & Cruz). Granada, 10 p.m., all
ages, $3
Richie Havens. Liberty Hall, 8 p.m., $19 to $33
The Sound of Fury, Hypnogaja, Leonine, Cripple-
ght. The Boobie Trap Bar, 8 p.m., all ages, $5 to $6
Wayne Goins Quartet.The Blue Room, 7 p.m.
2005 American Royal PRCA Rodeo. Kemper Arena,
7:30 p.m., $10 to $50
American Royal Quarter Horse Show. Hale Arena,
7 p.m., FREE
Cemetery Tours. Mahafe Stagecoach Stop and
Farm, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., donations accepted
See the graves and hear the stories of notable
Olathens.
Two Can Play. New Theatre Restaurant, 6 p.m.,
$29.20, includes dinner
The last week. Closing November 6.
See pics: www.newtheatre.com
Author Sander Hicks Lecture. Solidarity! Revolu-
tionary Center & Radical Library, 9 p.m., FREE
Meditation. Kansas Union, Alderson Auditorium, lev-
el 4, 2:30 p.m., FREE
Tea Time. Kansas Union Lobby, 3 p.m., FREE
Feature Film: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Kansas Union, Woodruff Auditorium, level 5, 7 p.m.
and 9:30 p.m., $2 or FREE with an SUA Activity
Card
Lost 80. Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $3
Del Castillo. The Grand Emporium, 9 p.m., 21+, $8+
Fear Factory, It Dies Today, Strapping Young Lad,
Darkane. Granada, 7 p.m., all ages, $18 to $20
Charlie Williams Quartet. The Blue Room, 10 a.m. to
11 a.m., 21+, FREE
Danielle Schnebelen, Rush Hour Rendezvous. The
Grand Emporium, 5:30 p.m., 21+, FREE
Ludo, Lucky Boys Confusion, Amsterband. Bottle-
neck, 8 p.m., all ages, $7
The Wobbly H. Abe & Jakes Pub, 10 p.m., 21+, $3
Phat Fridays with DJ Soap. Johnnys Tavern, 10 p.m.
to 2 a.m., 21+, FREE
Broken Spindles, Ultraviolet. Jackpot, 10:30 p.m.,
18+, $5
Rowan. Red Lyon Tavern. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 18+,
FREE
7:30 p.m., $10 to $50
7 p.m., FREE
Cemetery Tours. Mahafe Stagecoach Stop and
Farm, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., donations accepted
See the graves and hear the stories of notable Ola-
thens.
Yamato: The Drummers of Japan. Johnson Country
Community College,Yardley Hall, 8 p.m., $28
Monsters! Friday Night Film Series. Lawrence Pub-
lic Library, 7 p.m., FREE
Fall Downtown Friday Gallery Walk. Lawrence Arts
Center, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., FREE
Convergence 2005, Opening reception for works by
Diana Dunkley. Fields Gallery, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., FREE
Millage Gilberts Royal Blue Matinee. Grand Empo-
rium, 4 p.m., 21+, FREE
Hawthorne Heights, Silverstein, Bayside, Aiden.
Granada, 5 p.m., all ages, $15
Bruce Cockburn. The Madrid Theatre, 8 p.m., all
ages, $35
Neil Young Tribute Show. The Bottleneck, 10 p.m.
all ages
KU Delta Force Party. Jackpot Saloon, 10 p.m., 18+,
FREE
The Gunshy, Cavaliers, Colin Pepper. Gaslight Tav-
ern, 10 p.m., 21+, $3
Frank Bangs Secret Stash. Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+,
$5
Arthur Dodge and the Horsefeathers. Replay
Lounge, 10:30 p.m., 21+, $2
Nightmare on Mass Street. Granada, 10:30 p.m.,
all ages, $10
7:30 p.m., $10 to $50
7 p.m., FREE
Yamato: The Drummers of Japan. Yardley Hall,
Johnson Country Community College, 8 p.m., $28
11th Annual Lawrence Artwalk. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
FREE
Guide maps available at Lawrence Arts Center. Self-
guided tour of Lawrence artists studios and other
art spaces featuring Douglas County visual artists.
Rossetti String Quartet. Polsky Theatre, Johnson
County Community College, 8 p.m., $20
Kansas City Symphony presents: Halloween Spook-
tacular. Midland Theatre, 8 p.m., $25+
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Allister, Fenix TX, A Day at the Fair,
Houston Calls, Denver Harbor, The
Famed. El Torreon Ballroom, 6 p.m., all
ages, $12
Big Metal Rooster. Granada, 9 p.m., all
ages, $5
Dick Dale, Silvermen. Grand Empori-
um, 8 p.m., 21+, $10
Why?, Aqueduct. Jackpot Saloon, 10
p.m., 18+, $7
Sickle Cell Awareness Benet Show
with Lavelle Crawford. Beaumont Club,
7:30 p.m., 21+, $25 to $30
Through the Eyes of the Dead, Embrace
the End, The Red Death, Last Tyrant.
Boobie Trap Bar, 8 p.m, all ages, $6 to
$8
Zzz. Replay Lounge, 11 p.m., 21+, $2
That Damned Sasquatch. Harbour
Lights, 10 p.m., 21+, $2
Two Can Play. New Theatre Restaurant,
6 p.m., $29.20, includes dinner
11th Annual Lawrence Artwalk. Law-
rence Arts Center, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
FREE
Self-guided tour of Lawrence artists
studios and other art spaces featuring
Douglas County visual artists
Popcorn by Ben Elton. Crafton-Preyer
Theatre, 2:30 p.m., $10 to $16
Red Priest performs Nightmare in Ven-
ice. The Lied Center, 7:30 p.m., $11.50
to $28
Baroque English ensemble, Red Priest,
play Vivaldi and Tartini.
Cardio Funk and Crunch with Chelsea.
Student Recreation Activity Center, 12
p.m., FREE with KU ID
This is a 90-minute session.
Black Christmas, Drakkar Sauna. Re-
play Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2
Broken Social Scene. Granada, 8 p.m.,
all ages, $15
Cracker. Hurricane, 8:30 p.m., 21+, $12
to $15
Feature Film: Rocky Horror Picture
Show. Kansas Union Ballroom, 7 p.m.,
$5,
Preshow activities and bread-throw-
ing begin at 7 p.m., the show starts at
8 p.m.
Halloween Extravaganza feat. Filthy
Jim, Unknown Stuntman, This Is My
Condition. Bottleneck, 10 p.m., 18+
Halloween Concert & Costume Contest.
Lawrence Arts Center, 4:30 p.m., FREE
321 Jump with Monique. Student Rec-
reation Activity Center, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.,
FREE with KU ID
Core Cardio with Tiffany. Student Rec-
reation and Activity Center, Noon to 1
Class limit is 15 people. This is a car-
dio kickboxing and interval class with
a twist. The Core Cardio class uses the
Reebok Core Board.
Band and Ball with Miyuki. Student Rec-
reation and Activity Center, 5:15 p.m. to
6:15 p.m., FREE with KU ID
This class promises a total body work
out using the stability ball and resis-
tance bands. Its guaranteed to get your
muscles burning.
Cardio Funk with Liliya. Student Recre-
ation and Activity Center, 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m., FREE with KU ID
Here, youll learn a choreographed Hip-
Hop routine and break a sweat.
Glutes and Guts with Liliya. Student
Recreation and Activity Center, 7:45
This is a 30-minute class.
Broken Social Scene
Cracker
Tues 11/01 Wed 11/02
Weekly choice
Randy Rogers. Grand Emporium, 8
p.m., 21+, $10
6 p.m., $29.20, includes dinner
Workshop: Leadership Enhancement
Series: The Leadership Challenge...
Are you up to it? Kansas Union, Jay-
hawk Room, 6 p.m., FREE
Are you a leader? This leadership lec-
ture will give you a chance to meet with
other would-be student leaders and
discover different ways to apply your
skills. Lead on, friend.
Nodes of Ranvier, A River Forth, Flee
the Seen. Boobie Trap Bar, 8 p.m., all
ages, $5 to $6
University Singers. First United Meth-
odist Church, all ages, FREE
Nickel Creek. Uptown Theater, 7:35
p.m., all ages, $25.50
Amos Lee. Grand Emporium, 8 p.m.,
18+, $15
Digable Planets. Granada, 8 p.m., all
ages, $20 to $25
Fresh Ink, Spoken Word and Music, po
etry slam. 10 p.m., 21+, $3
Samples, Honeytribe. Beaumont, 8
p.m., all ages, $15
Movie: Lesquive (Games of Love and
Chance) presented by the Department
of French and Italian. Kansas Union,
Woodruff Auditorium, level 4, 7:30 p.m.,
all ages, $2 at the Hawk Shop Conve-
nience Store
Lecture: Study Group with State Rep-
resentative Barbara Ballard, Institute
Associate Director for Outreach. Dole
Institute of Politics, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
all ages, FREE
Flashback Film: The Sandlot. Kansas
Union, Woodruff Auditorium, level 5, 7
p.m., $1 or FREE with an SUA Activity
Card
No self-respecting, freedom-loving
American can deny that this flm chron-
icles all that is good and pure with
Americana. It may not be summer and
you may not be in baseball mode any-
more, but how can you miss watching
Michael Squints Palledorous make out
with that hottie lifeguard? If you dont
love that, you have no soul.
Club Wars Regional Semi-Final with
Cassiopia, Dora Dank, Burning Exis-
tence. Beaumont Club, 9 p.m., 21+, $7
Hot Rod Circuit, Piebald, The Junior
Varsity, Tablets of Orion. Bottleneck, 7
p.m., all ages, $9 to $11
Lecture: Study Group with Institute Fel-
low Paul Curcio, Political Advertising
Executive, Big Time Political Advertis-
ing: Behind the Scenes. Dole Institute
of Politics, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m, all ages,
FREE
Lecture: Matthew Dowd. Dole Institute
of Politics. 7:30 p.m., FREE
Dowd, chief campaign strategist for
Bush-Cheney 04, provides an insiders
perspective of how Bush stole, er, won
the election. Note: Riot likely, dress ap-
propriately
Matt Nathanson, Matt Wertz, Kate Earl.
Bottleneck, all ages, 8 p.m., $10
Iridescence. Harbour Lights, 10 p.m.,
21+, $2
6 p.m., $29.20 (includes dinner)
Poetry Slam. Kansas Union Hawks
Nest, 7 p.m., FREE
On the frst Wednesday of every month
SUA plays host to our popular poetry
slam series. Readers have fve minutes
to read any type of poetry. Audience
members will vote on their top slam
poet, and prizes will be awarded to 1st,
2nd, and 3rd place fnishers ($50, $25,
and $15, respectively). Source: www.
ku.edu
The Beast and Edge of Hell Haunted Houses
1300 W. 12th St. Kansas City, Mo.
(816) 842-0320
Beaumont Club
4050 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
Box Ofce (816) 561-2560
Berkley Riverfront Park
Fifth & Grand St., Kansas City, Mo.
The Blue Room
1616 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.
(816) 474-2929
Carlsen Center
12345 College Blvd., Overland Park 66210
Charlecote
337 E. 55th St. Kansas City, Mo.
(816) 444-4622
Convention Center
301 W 13
th
St. Kansas City, Mo., 64105
Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
(816) 274-8844
Daveys Uptown Ramblers Club
3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
(816) 753-1909
Fields Gallery
712 Massachusetts St.
Gaslight Tavern
317 N. Second St.
(785) 856-4330
Grand Emporium Saloon
3832 Main St. Kansas City, Mo.
(816) 531-1504
Hale Arena
1701 American Royal Court, Kansas
City, Mo.
Hobbs Park
10th & Delaware St.
(785) 749-7394
Jackpot Saloon
(785) 832-1085
Jazzhaus
926 1/2 Massachusetts St.
(785) 749-3320
Johnson County Museum of History
6305 Lackman Rd., Shawnee
(913) 631-6709
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
130
th
St., Bonner Springs
Kemper Arena
1800 Gennessee St., Kansas City, Mo.
(816) 221-9800
Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire St.
Lawrence Community Theatre
1501 New Hampshire St.
Lawrence Public Library
707 Vermont St. (785) 843-3833
New Theatre Restaurant
9229 Foster Rd. Overland Park
Slow Ride Roadhouse
1350 N. Third St.
(785) 749-2727
The Replay Lounge
(785) 749-7676
Topeka Expocenter
1 Expocenter Dr., Topeka

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Thrice and its heavy-rock sound has been
making a name for itself during the past
few years. The band is currently on the road
promoting its incredible new album, Vheis-
su. Guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and all
around good guy, Teppei Teranishi sat down
to talk about the new album and connect
the dots that led the group to this point.
Q. Vheissu is a big change from The Artist In
The Ambulance. When you were writing
these songs, what were you trying to do
differently?
A. It was not a conscious decision. Weve
never been big into screamo or emo
or hardcore or whatever its called and
we dont like being pigeon-holed as that.
This album is more or less our tastes mak-
ing a way into our music.
Q. What were you hoping to achieve with
this album that you didnt with The Artist
In The Ambulance?
A. We really rushed that record. With that
one, we gave ourselves three months to
write it and then we had a tour planned
after it. On Vheissu, we gave ourselves
time to write. We wrote for nine months.
Q. What is your favorite song to play off the
new album?
A. Oh, thats a tough one. Itll probably
change, but for now its The Earth Will
Shake. Its just really fun.
Q. What is a typical day on tour like for you
guys?
A. Nothing too exciting. Wake up, sound
check, hang around, eat, play, eat again.
Q. What is it like touring with Kansas Citys
own Veda?
A. Theyre awesome. Weve known them for
a year now, because we have the same
manager. We werent sure how well our
audience would react to them since they
sound so much different from the other
bands on this tour. They really stick out,
but theyve been going over very well.
Q. Two years ago, you played El Torreon
and now you just sold out the Beaumont.
What do you think helped you guys reach
this point?
A. I think it was just a natural progression.
Our fan base has been steadily growing
over the last few years. Our last album
broadened our fan base. Also, music vid-
eo channels like Fuse have been playing
our videos.
Q. Do you have any pre-show routines/ritu-
als you like to do?
A. (Laughs) Not much, just stretch and warm
up my voice.
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with Thrice
By Chris Brower, Jayplay reviewer
Photo courtesy: Teppei Teranishi
venue
Laughter lled the brisk autumn air one Satur-
day afternoon this October in Lawrence. Crowds
of all ages led in and out of art galleries, coffee
shops and private residences as people walked
with more than 1,000 bright red, bouncing bal-
loons creating a sea of gravity defying wonder.
Hiply dressed art connoisseurs walked side-by-
side greasy overall-sporting farm boys as wrinkly
elderly walked alongside young giggling children.
And of course, hundreds of students hoofed it
through downtown Lawrence toting Red Balloons.
Walking down Massachusetts Street this particular
Saturday, one might have felt like part of a chil-
drens zoo or circus carnival. The event, rather, was
the third annual Red Balloon To-Do art fair.
The Red Balloon To-Do is an event that allows
local artists to display their works as a part of a
community gathering. In 2003, the rst year of the
Red Balloon To-Do, the event had approximately
80 art submissions. This year the artists doubled
with more than 160 art submissions and more
than 1,000 attendees, according to Jill Kleinhans,
organizer of this years Red Balloon To-Do.
The event was rst organized in 2003 by a group
of artists who called themselves the Lawrence Art
Collective. The group was originally afliated with
the former Grimshaw Gallery.
We wanted to take the local art scene to a new
level and we had a vision of what we wanted to do.
All we needed was a hook, says Dominic Sova,
organizer of the rst Red Balloon To-Do, I see it as
being alive and I feel like we gave it birth. Sova, a
graduate in painting, says the group didnt plan to
have the event after the rst year. But he says the
community allows the art fair to continue annually
because people love the event so much.
The Olive Gallery, 15 E. 8th Street, was instru-
mental in planning this years The Red Balloon To-
Do. Jill Kleinhans, Olive Gallery owner, says the
event raised enough money this year to be held
again next year. She says the success surpasses
the past two years and that she plans to make the
event larger in the following years, with the help
of more volunteers.
The businesses that displayed the artists works
were Crafty and Company, Henrys, Olive Gallery
and Mirth Internet Caf. Many of the businesses
and artists provided food and drinks for the events
participants. Rick Seifert, owner and head chef at
Mirth Internet Caf says using his restaurant as a
venue for the event was a no-brainer. I am all
about supporting local artists, he says. And not
to mention that having a couple hundred people
walk through my new business is nice as well.
In addition to visual art, local band Anafera per-
formed at the Olive Gallery. It was the second year
that the trio played in the Red Balloon To-Do. Key-
boardist and guitarist Dave Brown says its a great
way to perform in an atmosphere where people
appreciate the artwork and their band is not neces-
sarily the focus of the room.
Connor Moore, senior in photography, submit-
ted a photograph he took while studying abroad
in Berlin. He says he enjoyed having so many
people see his work. The Red Balloon To-Do is
something that is unique to Lawrence. It is cool to
see so many people taking interest in each others
artwork, Moore says.
Sova says the plans for the next Red Balloon To-
Do are uncertain.
Anything is possible. The spirit of the event is
that it is always changing. We want to keep it fresh
each year, he says.
Kleinhans says that it is never too early for art-
ists to begin thinking about their submissions for
next years Red Balloon To-Do and she expects the
event to continue to grow in size and popularity.
She says everyone who submits a piece is guaran-
teed to have their work displayed in the art show
and no artist may have more than four of his or
her works.
If youre interested in submitting artwork for next
years Red Balloon To-Do, contact the Olive Gal-
lery. Call 785-331-4114
By Rory Flynn, Jayplay writer
R
ed
balloon affair
Lawrence celebrates
the third annual
Red Balloon To-Do
art show
Attendees ood into the
Olive Gallery purchasing red
balloons as tickets for this
years Red Balloon To-Do.
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Photos by Rory Flynn
Specializing in pop-punk harmonies with
a hard edge, 20-year-old identical twins,
Jess and Lisa Origliasso hail from Brisbane
Australia and are ready to take over the U.S.
Since the age of 5, the girls have loved mu-
sic. And they say when they were 12, they
saw Michael Jackson perform and knew that
music was what they had to do. Their debut
album, The Secret Life of The Veronicas, is a
culmination of 15 years of performing. Its a
cross between Avril Lavine, Ashlee Simpson
and Kelly Clarkson but with a more worldly
air. Here, The Veronicas talk touring, fash-
ion and Crocodile Dundee.
Q: What three words describe your music?
A: Jess: Energetic, meaningful and emotive
Lisa: Fun, edgy and rock
Q: Who are your inuences (musically, fash-
ion-wise)?
A: Jess: Musically, Michael Jackson, Sky-
hooks, The Used and The Vines. Fashion-
wise, Gwen Stefani and Keira Knightly.
Lisa: For fashion, the Olsen Twins and Sien-
na Miller. For music, ACDC, Michael Jack-
son and The Muse
Q: Legwarmers: friend or foe?
Jess: Friend, because youre never too old
or too young to rock the 80s
Lisa: Friend, a funky pair can make your out-
t. Plus they keep your legs warm.
Q: What do you hate about performing
live?
Jess: Bad audio.
Lisa: Same.
Q: What was a time you felt like a complete
fool on stage?
Jess: I went on with my costume on back-
wards once.
Lisa: I fell over once and I have forgotten
words a few times.
Q: What was a time when you felt like a real
rock star?
Jess: NRL (National Rugby League) nal. We
performed at the opening of the show, in
front of 80,000 people in the stadium and
3 million people on TV. It was the equiva-
lent of the Superbowl!
Lisa: We played with Jessie McCartney
at Boston Hatch Shell show in front of
35,000 kids
Q: What was a time where you absolutely
did not feel like a rock star?
Lisa: Getting off a long ight in our pajamas
and Ugg boots and people recognizing
us.
Jess: I broke my foot while just before em-
barking on a two-month national radio
promotional tour.
Q: What is the most annoying thing your
sister does?
Jess: Steals my clothes and make-up
Lisa: Steals my make-up and my clothes
Q: What are your feelings on Crocodile
Dundee?
Jess: Love him.
Lisa: Hes our answer to David Hasselhoff.
Q: Air guitar or air violin?
Jess: Air violin
Lisa: Who does air violin? What the beep are
you talking about Jess?
Q: Who is Veronica?
Jess: Me
Lisa: Me. Are you?
Q: If you two found the yellow brick road,
what you want to nd at the other end?
Lisa: Food and a bed.
Jess: Food and Johnny Depp.
Q: Are you two the wonders from down un-
der?
Jess: I think Tim Tams (an Australian choco-
late biscuit) and beer could be the won-
ders from down under.
Lisa: Yes.

The Veronicas are coming to Kansas Citys
Uptown Theatre on Oct. 25 with Ryan Ca-
brera. Check out their music at www.theve-
ronicas.com.
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Deny it all you want, but
the Hawk, 1340 Ohio St.,
is Lawrences pre-eminent
college bar. Established in
1919, the bar has been get-
ting KU undergrads loaded
(and laid) ever since Wood-
row Wilson was in ofce.
The Hawk is my home-
boy, says Kelly Meisi,
Chicago sophomore, and
with good reason: the bar,
an alcohol-soaked ziggurat
thats packed with patrons
every weekend (week-
ends start on Thursday),
boasts ve separate areas
in which to mingle, in-
cluding the raucous Boom
Boom Room and the more
rened Martini Room. You
think The Hawk is only for
those on Fraternity Row?
Think again. You have the
Greeks and you have the
non-Greeks, says Brittani
Johnson, Denver sopho-
more, of the bars oft-ig-
nored diversity. Youre
insured to have a good
time.
Dave Ruigh
The Hawk 1340 Ohio St.
Photo courtesy: www.theveronicas.com
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Susies cell phone rings for the fth
time in half an hour on Saturday morn-
ing, the morning after the worst rst
date shes ever been on. Susie (whose
name weve changed because shes
sensitive enough to be conscious of
her suitors vulnerability) bites her lip
and avoids eye contact with the caller
ID, hoping that if she doesnt look at it,
itll just go away and leave her alone.
Surely he wont call again, she thinks
to herself. Surely he gets the point. Her
phone rings again. Its him. Her heart
races, and with every ring she pushes
aside another excuse for not wanting to
see him again. Suddenly, it hits her. Tell
him the truth.
Most single men and women have
once in their lives found themselves
debating the best way to handle some-
ones persistence in the pursuit of an
unwanted second date. Youd rather just
avoid dealing with it altogether, but you
dont want to hurt anyones feelings, but
then again the calling is just getting an-
noying. Proper rejection etiquette does
depend on the situation. Fortunately,
everyone has an opinion on date-
gone-wrong protocol. However, I found
theres really no consensus among dat-
ing experts on how to handle this un-
pleasant scenario.
Ian Kerner, author of Be Honest
Youre Not That Into Him Either: Raise
Your Standards and Reach for the Love
You Deserve, says that sometimes giv-
ing someone a second chance is valid,
but youre in charge and if you dont
feel the chemistry, then its done. Kerner
says that you are under no obligation to
give anything a second chance and that
you should pretty much know when its
not going to work.
And when it comes to phone man-
ners, he explains that we are adults and
thus we should be sensitive to hints.
And the loudest, most obvious hint of
all is getting the cold shoulder. Some-
one should call once and leave a mes-
sage to ask for a second date. If there is
no response in the next week or so, take
the hint but dont take offense. Its part
of our dating ritual, if you dont get a
call back, theyre not interested, Kerner
says. He describes it as the quick and
painless way.
Allison Chilcoat, Stanton, Neb., senior,
says that it might not be the most con-
siderate way, but not answering is de-
nitely the easiest.
Dennis Dailey, however, says that he
believes everyone deserves to hear the
truth for themselves. Dailey, professor
emeritus of Social Welfare and former
instructor of the controversial Human
Sexuality class, categorizes people who
dont answer the phone to avoid an ex-
planation into a group he calls chicken
shits. More specically, he says, These
are people who are immature, insecure
cowards. Thats why they dont have the
courage to answer.
Jonathon Mason, Niotaze, senior,
agrees with Dailey and says that not an-
swering and keeping someone hanging
is a waste of everyones time. Mason
explains that if he likes someone and
they dont like him, he wants to know
so that he can move on, and vice versa.
Although Dailey stresses the impor-
tance of honesty, he agrees with Greg
Behrendt, co-author of Hes Just Not
That Into You, when he says that there
is such a thing as too much honesty. In a
Q & A session on Match.com, Behrendt
says that it is important to be honest
and not drag it out, but there is a line of
honesty that shouldnt be crossed. He
describes an experience when he told
a girl he just wasnt attracted to her and
she hated him forever after that. Possi-
bly the best way to handle it, Behrendt
says, is just to tell someone the most
vague and impersonal explanation
Im just not feeling it. This way, you
are not pinning the blame on anyone.
Experts also debate on whos chas-
ing and whos rejecting. According to
Kerner, the gender doing most of the
rejecting seems to be females. Women,
he says, are used to saying no just as
much as guys are used to hearing it.
Dailey, however, looks at it from a dif-
ferent angle. He explains that he doesnt
think its really an issue of males and fe-
males. He says people handle this kind
of a situation according to their person-
ality and level of maturity.
Dailey also explains that no one
wants to hear the word no, but they
dont want to hear a bunch of bull ei-
ther. Whether the reason is that youre
uninterested, there were no sparks or
you just arent feeling it, he says it all
comes down to the importance of be-
ing honest while remaining mindful of
others feelings. And if they dont stop
calling then, Dailey says in a serious
tone, call the cops. Thatll take care of
em.
Here is just a handful of expert advice
on how to handle the uncomfortable
situation of letting someone know that
the feelings arent mutual. No one likes
to do it.
Asking how to do it right is like ask-
ing someone how they like to be hit
in the face, Behrendt says. It may be
painful for both you and your suitor (or
suitress), but either way you choose to
handle it, experts agree one thing is for
sure. Always remember the golden rule.
Reject others as you would want to be
rejected.
Illustration by Scott Kaserman
By Katie Moyer, Jayplay writer
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Jessica: Tell her this, I love you a lot,
but youre sucking my will to live, you
blood-thirsty leech. Wait. Without
breaking her heart? Thatll be a doozy
because from what youve told us, shes
insecure, untrusting and doesnt have a
life separate from you. Sure, its great to
be together, but at this point you need
to admit it to yourself, James. You are
tired of her and you want your rightful
space. Explain to her that you love the
feeling you get when you havent seen
her for a few days and youre actually
able to miss her. If she freaks out, let
her. The girl needs to learn that this isnt
married life yet and at the rate youre
going, it probably never will be. The
bummer about this one is that there are
approximately 327,497,294 couples just
like you. And for the record, the needy
ones arent always the girls.
Brian: You have got to tell her your con-
cerns. You arent married and Im sure
you dont want your bed to be worn out
twice as fast. Sometimes girls can be
afraid of you letting another girl get in
between the two of you, so they keep
the space between the two of you down
to a minimum. Tell her there is nothing
to worry about, you only want to be
with her but you feel like you are mar-
ried and want to be able to have a circle
of friends outside of her. Telling her all
of this is a waiver of liability for you. If
things happen to not work out because
you eventually grow tired of her, you
can tell her, See, I told you this would
happen. A guy always loves to be prov-
en right. Put yourself in a position to
say that.
?
I love my girlfriend, but shes very clingy and always wants to be
together, like she wants to spend the night nearly every night. I
spend all my free time with her and Im just worried Ill get tired
of her. What can I do without breaking her heart?
James, Junior
Friends: Afton & Yana
Transferring schools is nerve-wrack-
ing for anyone. But that transition was
easier for Afton Sumler, Wichita se-
nior, as she walked into her orientation
meeting. She sat next to Yana Delkhah,
Lawrence senior, made small talk and
they parted ways. Afton moved into
the towers and found out one of her
roommates was friends with Yana.
After that, Afton and Yana say they
became real close. Their relationship
grew as Afton pledged and became a
member of Delta Sigma Theta, of which
Yana was already a member. Since their
encounter in the Union, Afton and Yana
have become best friends.
We call each other in the morning
to have our morning conference call,
Afton says. If anything goes wrong
during the day, she is the rst person
that I call.
Meghan Miller
met How
contact
Brian: Basically, youre in a lose-lose
situation. Youre faced with either your
girlfriend scaling back the fun in the
bedroom and having to spend hours
upon hours making it up to her, or you
are showing the world that you let your
girlfriend control your every decision.
While not telling your girlfriend is a
possibility, the negative consequences
far outweigh the gain. You need to go to
lunch with your ex and tell your current
girlfriend nothing is going to happen. If
you choose to let your girlfriend dictate
who you see and hang out with, you
should consider getting Im my girl-
friends bitch tattooed on your body.
Jessica: Yes, you are out of line for go-
ing to lunch with your ex without tell-
ing your girlfriend. My take on exes is
that its ok to be friends with them if you
were friends to begin with or if you have
obligations to them, like if shes your
babys momma. If you think its worth it,
let your girlfriend know youre visiting
an old friend you used to date and pray
shes cool with it.
My girlfriend and I
have been together
for a few months now
and one of my exes I
talk to regularly said
she wanted to have
lunch sometime. Am
I out of line for going
to lunch with the ex?
Should I tell my girl-
friend?
Rob, Sophomore
?
Jessica: Sticky-ngering stik-ee n-
grrr-ing, intransitive verb 1) occurs
when a materialistic skank sleeps with a
wealthy guy for the soul purpose of the
morning after when hes ravaged from
sex and sleeping soundly as she pro-
ceeds to steal anything of worth from
his place before quietly departing the
premises.
Brian: Maybe its just me, but if I knew of
a girl who claims to be good at sticky-
ngering a guy, Id ask her if she was
sure she was messing around with a
guy. But since shes taking valuable ob-
jects from her one night stands place,
Id recommend not using anything she
has. You have no idea where she had to
store that to get it out of his place.
One of the girls in my
house was bragging
about being really
good at sticky-nger-
ing a guy. I wouldnt
call my self sheltered,
but I dont know what
that means. Care to
enlighten me?
Kathryn, Junior
?
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Untouched for the very rst time
By Meghan Miller, Jayplay writer
am a virgin. Thats right, I said it. I
have never had sex. I amnot saving
my virginity necessarily because of
any certain belief or anything like
that. Sex is just not on the top of my
list of things to do. I have thought
about sex before. Its hard not to
when sexual references and images
surround me in pretty much every-
thing that I do. Sex is in the commer-
cials, television shows, movies and
music I hear and see every day. To
be quite honest, I nd the prospect
of having sex quite daunting. Yeah,
that may be the goody-two-shoes
in me talking, but man, there are
so many things you have to worry
about. I mean, at least for the rst
time right? Do you have to know
all the positions? You have to think
about how you smell. You have to
know whether or not youre any
good at sex. You have to worry if
your breath stinks. You have to wor-
ry if sex is going to hurt. You have to
make sure your partner isnt taking
advantage of you. You have to know
the right place to put things.
Im not the only person on cam-
pus who hasnt had sex, but be-
cause sex is so prominent in our
society, people assume everyone is
doing it. Studies show that plenty
of kids are having sex. In one study
done by the Department of Health
and Human Services Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention in
2003, almost 62 percent of seniors
in high school had already had sex.
Of the female seniors, more than
62 percent of them had had sex,
compared with about 61 percent of
males. That means that by the time
high school kids enter college, less
than half of them will not have had
sex. The amount of people having
sex increases as high school kids
enter college. In another study done
by the Center For Disease Control in
1995, almost 80 percent of college
students ages 18 to 24 have had
sex. That means that only one in
ve college students have not had
sex. For whatever reason, religious
or otherwise, there are virgins on
campus.
Am I a virgin if Ive done...
What does losing your virginity
actually mean? As the times have
changed, so has the denition of vir-
ginity. Mike Hardcastle, youth coun-
selor, says that the loss of virginity
originally was thought of as having
sexual intercourse with a member
of the opposite sex. Virginity was
also thought of as something that
was saved for the wedding night.
Unfortunately with that denition,
he says that a lot of people get left
out of the loop. You can get away
with having different types of sex
and still call yourself a virgin. Ac-
cording to that denition, someone
who is homosexual would never
lose their virginity. People who per-
formed oral sex on a regular basis
would still be virgins as well. Pen-
etration would be the only way to
ofcially not be a virgin. Hardcastle
says he believes that the denition
of virginity needs an update. He de-
nes the loss of virginity to be an
intimate sexual act involving nu-
dity and stimulation with the point
of orgasm. It doesnt matter if you
are heterosexual or homosexual, if
you share your body with another
person in an intimate way for both
of you, you are no longer a virgin.
Virginity is not something that you
lose or something that gets taken.
When you give yourself to another
person, Hardcastle says that that is
when virginity is gone. If you dont
completely give it, it is not com-
pletely gone. For some homosexu-
als, an updated denition of virgin-
ity has already been implemented.
Some people might think that ho-
mosexuals are virgins because they
have never had heterosexual sex.
But whether or not virginity is lost
depends on the person. For Law-
rence freshman Lauren Bornstein,
her virginity is something that she
wants to give to someone she cares
deeply for. She views losing her
virginity as involving a sexual act
that both people in the relationship
consider to be sex. Bornstein says
that loving the same gender is no
different than loving the opposite. If
you care for someone, you care for
someone. It doesnt matter whether
or not the ones involved are of the
same sex.
God and the doc
The decision on what constitutes
a sexual act differs between cou-
ples. For some people, losing their
virginity can occur in oral sex. For
others, it could be the act of pene-
tration that allows themto lose their
virginity. Jennifer McGinnis, Mound
City senior, says she believes that
when it comes to homosexual-
ity, losing ones virginity depends
on whom you talk to. There is a bit
more of a gray area in homosexual-
ity because it is subjective. McGin-
nis says that she considers sex as
anything that can cause orgasm.
For a lesbian to lose her virginity,
McGinnis believes this happens the
rst time another girl ventures be-
low the waistline. Lesbians do not
have to have penetration in order to
have sex. Imgay for a reason, she
says. I like girls. Penis not needed,
nor wanted.
Come on, everybodys doing it
Some people stay virgins be-
cause they choose to. Figuring out
when they want to give your virgin-
ity to someone else is based on a
lot of factors. For some virgins, that
decision to stay a virgin is based on
religious reasons. Matt Lehrman,
program director at Hillel, says
that in Judaism, sexual intercourse
between a husband and wife is a
holy act. Sex is used to strengthen
the bonds of marriage. For people
of Jewish faith, Lehrman says that
creating a family is one of the most
important aspects of marriage. Ob-
viously, sex plays a huge role in
making a family, so making sure
that the sex remains a holy act is
key in raising a good family. As for
premarital sex, Lehrman says that
for some groups of Jews, it is strict-
ly prohibited, but for other groups
it is not. Christianity has a similar
view on premarital sex. Paul Zim-
dars-Swartz, instructor of religious
studies, says that for most tradition-
ally-minded Christians, virginity is
very highly valued. One of the ma-
jor beliefs of why virginity is special
to Christians, Zimdars-Swartz says,
is because there is a lot of evidence
that Jesus himself was celibate. St.
Paul is also thought to have been a
virgin and he believed that being
abstinent and remaining unmarried
was the best way to dedicate your-
self to God. Some of these views
still hold true today for conserva-
tive Christians. But similarly to Ju-
daism, there are Christians that
have premarital sex. Religion how-
ever, is not the only factor involved
in the decision to stay a virgin. For
Matt Lovelady, Bentonville, Ark. ju-
nior, his decision to stay a virgin
is largely based on the fact that he
has not met the right person to take
that step with. Though he has not
had sex, he says he thinks about it
just like most college males. Love-
lady has made the conscious choice
to keep his virginity until he nds
someone special. By already mak-
ing up his mind that he is going to
wait, he says that this allows himto
have self-control in situations that
may lead to sex. Virginity is spe-
cial for Lovelady and he is looking
for a girl who feels the same way.
If they both decide that they are the
right person for each other, they can
share something special and learn
together. Its hard being a virgin in
a sexual society no matter who you
are, but Lovelady says that males
have a tougher time admitting that
they are virgins because guys are
all about quantity and not quality. In
his experience, guys would rather
talk about how many girls they can
bag in one night. So sometimes
its hard for him to say that he has
have never even gotten one. Some
of Loveladys friends do tease him
about being a virgin, but he doesnt
let it bother him. If he does have sex
by the time he graduates from col-
lege or if he makes it through with-
out getting laid, he doesnt care.
He says he is able to withstand the
pressures from his friends because
he knows which decision is right for
him.
Virgin good, virgin bad
For most people, the choice of be-
ing a virgin is their own decision. But
for some people, there are medical
problems that make that choice for
people. Hypoactive Sexual Desire
Disorder is classied as the lack of
sexual fantasies and desire to have
sex. This decrease can often occur
after a period of stress. People who
have Sexual Aversion Disorder can
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have an intense feeling of aversion to-
wards seeing genitalia or being touched.
There is usually anxiety, fear or disgust
when the opportunity to be sexual aris-
es. Touching and kissing might even
be avoided. For individuals suffering
from Dyspareunia, sex can be painful.
It is more prevalent in women, but it
can happen in both sexes. The pain ac-
companied with sex can happen at any
time during intercourse and it generally
occurs around the pelvic region. If this
pain continues over time, the person
will have very little desire for any kind
of sexual activity. Another disorder,
Vaginismus, strictly affects women. It
also involves pain that is so excruciat-
ing, that it is too painful for a woman
to have sex. Her muscles contract not
allowing for penetration.
Its your body, you decide
No matter if the decision to stay a
virgin is a personal choice or a medi-
cal reason, its tough to go against the
pressures of our culture. The decision to
stay a virgin can be harder to make with
the sexual references and images that
surround us. Cynthia Akagi, assistant
professor of Health and Education, says
that sex is too prominent in our society.
She believes that sex plays an impor-
tant and benecial role in society, but
by putting sex everywhere, we arent
allowing kids to be kids. Akagi says
she is all for a well-done sex scene in
a movie, but she says that some of the
sexual content is too inappropriate and
ultimately, it is an adult activity.
Sometimes pressuring your partner
into having sex can have long-term
negative effects on a relationship. First,
you have to nd out why your partner
wants to be a virgin. After that, Jane
Greer, Ph.D, says you can gure out
whether or not there is a possibility for
compromise, such as oral sex. You have
to understand where the other person is
coming from before you can nd a solu-
tion that works. Pressuring your partner
to have sex is not the way to go. The
traditional thought of waiting until your
wedding night has also become hard to
stick to with the added pressures from
society to have sex. For some homo-
sexuals, waiting for their wedding night
would be nearly impossible. For Kyle
Gray, Rantoul sophomore, waiting to
lose his virginity until marriage wont
work for him and his boyfriend. Gray
has no clue when marriage will even be
legal for homosexuals, so sharing him-
self with someone he loves is ok. Being
a virgin is solely an individual decision
for Akagi and he says that you have to
stick to your guns for whatever decision
you end up making.
Sometimes its hard to see the posi-
tives of abstaining from sex because its
everywhere. But Akagi believes there
are benets to being a virgin. There
are the obvious reasons of unwanted
pregnancy and contraction of an STD
or AIDS from intercourse. But by not
throwing sex into the relationship, you
get to see if you can actually stand each
other out of the bed before you initiate
physical contact. Akagi says that you
are able to connect on another level be-
fore you even worry about how things
will work out physically. By not having
sex, Lovelady said he will have a respect
from his partner and he will respect her.
They will care enough about the other
persons wishes and when the time is
right, they will be able to learn together.
By making sex a special act, Lovelady
says that it will mean more when he ac-
tually does it. Sex wont just be about
how many times hes done it. But there
are some drawbacks to being a virgin.
Akagi believes that sex is good for peo-
ple and that if it is dealt with properly,
sexual intimacy is a great part of life. It
can actually help to nurture the relation-
ship. Sex can be a great addition to a
relationship, but Akagi says that it can
become unhealthy when both partners
arent on the same page. Another part of
the problem with waiting to have sex is
the 40-year-old virgin syndrome. You
might be worried that because youve
waited so long, potential partners will
be a lot more experienced than you
are. Even more, you will be so far be-
hind that there really isnt any reason to
try anymore. There is also the worry of
humiliation at the prospect of revealing
to your partner youre a virgin. Sexual
inexperience, Greer said, can be over-
come if the lines of communication are
open. You can turn sex from something
uncomfortable to something extremely
pleasurable for both people. Greer says
that having a sex class with your part-
ner can ease the worries of an inexpe-
rienced partner too. Touching, talking,
using toys and actually trying all of it
out can help the partner gure how to
please the other person. After the inex-
perienced partner feels condent, both
people will relax and can learn togeth-
er.
Whether youre heterosexual or ho-
mosexual, religious or not, virginity will
play some role in your life. And making
the decision to have sex is not as simple
as deciding what to wear to school the
next day. There are emotions involved
that have to be taken into consideration.
There are risks involved as a result of
nally making that decision and you
have to gure out if all of these risks are
worth the reward. If thought about care-
fully with the best intentions for both (or
all) people involved, sex can be a great
addition to your life. But, if you decide
not to have sex, thats OK too.

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petizers, white meat fans will be impressed with the diverse
chicken dishes and, for the high-rollers, Longhorn has a new
lobster menu featuring a terric surf n turf meal. Of course,
the specialty is the steak, which won second place in Best of
Lawrence 2004. Predictably decorated in a southwest theme,
Longhorn offers fast service and portions big enough to wrap
up for lunch tomorrow. Its a great place for a nice dinner date,
too.
Price range: $3 to $25
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the past four. Shes been working at Mass
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seven months.
Favorite Menu Item: Spinach artichoke
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Pet Peeves: Meyer says patrons who dont
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side of serving.
Sometimes when were really busy, cus-
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once, she says.
What she loves about it: Meyer is never
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a middle school guidance counselor.
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s a child you carved them, and perhaps as a teen-
ager you smashed them on Halloween night. But
now that youre an adult, author Dee Dee Stovel
presents a challenge cooking with them.
Yep. Were talking about pumpkins. But Stovel makes
it clear shes not talking about pie in Pumpkins: A Super
Food for All 12 Months of the Year.
Instead, she touts pumpkin as a year-round delica-
cy, capable of blending deliciously into most of your
favorite dishes. From pumpkin pizza with gorgonzola
cheese, to pumpkin smoothies, Stovel compiled 125
recipes in an effort to prove her case.
It just blends so well with many other foods and
lots of different spices and herbs, she says. Ive been
adding it to practically anything. In cuisines other than
American, it tends to be a savory thing. I dont think we
think of it so much in a salad, an appetizer, a stew.
In the U.S., pumpkin is traditionally thought of in
terms of Thanksgiving pies and Redi-Whip. Stovel says
she soon realized most people had misconceptions and
reservations at the thought of cooking with fresh pump-
kin.
First off, the author says you really shouldnt cook
with the pumpkins you carve. Their large size lends to
a stringier pulp and a less-desirable taste. Stovel says
she prefers cooking with small Sugar Pie pumpkins be-
cause of their smooth texture and sweet taste.
To cook a Sugar Pie pumpkin, Stovel says to poke
holes in the shell with a knife (much like if you were
cooking a baked potato), making sure your fork gets
through the shell to the pulp inside. Then, stick the
pumpkin in the microwave for 15 minutes, checking the
progress every few minutes. The pumpkin is done when
a fork pierces the skin with ease. Stovels book also pro-
vides more detailed instructions for making your own
basic pumpkin puree.
Of course, you can cook your pumpkin in the oven.
It cooks just like a squash simply cut it open, take out
the seeds and the stringy parts, stick the two halves in
a pan and bake until the pulp is soft. If those options
seem too time consuming, the canned stuff works as
well.
After completing her book, Stovel says she has start-
ed eating a pumpkin-infused dish at least once a week.
In addition to pumpkins versatility and appealing a-
vor, Stovel says she eats it for the health benets. A
member of the squash family, pumpkin is fat-free, low
calorie (80 in one cup) and provides a healthy dose of
complex carbohydrates. Pumpkins are also an excellent
source of several vitamins and minerals.
But even if you arent ready to jump into a pumpkin-
laden diet, just try out a few of the recipes from Stovels
book for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and see what
you think.
And hey, if you dont like it, feel free to carve them up
and turn them into jack-o-lanterns. But Stovel says she
would be surprised if you do that. After all, she too was
a skeptic who became convinced.
1 cup whole wheat pastry our (if unavail-
able, use unbleached, all-purpose our)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup canned unsweetened pumpkin
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs
pure maple syrup and butter for serving
1. Heat the oven to 200 degrees
2. Combine the our, baking powder, cin-
namon and salt in a large bowl.
3. Whisk together the orange juice, pump-
kin, oil and eggs in a small bowl and stir
into the our mixture until you have a
smooth batter.
4. Meanwhile, heat a large griddle over
medium to medium-high heat. When a
drop of water dances on the griddle, its
hot enough. The griddle shouldnt smoke,
but it needs to be hot. You may have to re-
duce the heat of the bottoms get too dark
before the tops are cooked through.
5. Spoon about 1/2 cup of batter for each
pancake onto the hot griddle. Cook un-
til the little bubbles form, then quickly
ip the pancakes to the other side. Cook
until just browned on the second side.
Place on a serving plate and set in the
oven while making the rest of the pan-
cakes.
Orange pumpkin pancakes
The seasonal staple
steps out of its
pie-shaped shell and into
more daring recipes
By Kelsie Smith, Jayplay writer
pumpkin
Pass the
please
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh
ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups canned unsweetened pumpkin
1 & 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 & 1/2 cups nonfat milk
1/2 teaspoon Thai green curry paste
pinch of dried thyme
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime
juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan
over medium heat. Saute the onion,
ginger, and garlic in the butter until
the onion is soft about three min-
utes.
2. Place half the pumpkin, the coconut
milk, milk, curry paste and thyme
into a blender. Add the onion mix-
ture and puree until smooth.
3. Pour the soup back in the pot, add
the remaining pumpkin and contin-
ue to cook over medium heat until
it is heated through but not boiling
about three minutes.
4. Season with the lime juice and salt
and the pepper to taste. Adjust the
seasonings. Serve hot. Scatter a few
chopped peanuts over each serving.
Thai pumpkin soup
Kit Lefer/ Jayplay photographer
notice
You wake up late. In a groggy, hurried
stumble you navigate your way toward
the bathroom, wanting nothing more
than to take a piss. But your desire to
pee is quickly subverted when you
see your cat, paws outstretched, go-
ing about its business as it straddle the
porcelain seat of the toilet. Guess youll
have to wait in line.
Believe it or not, training your cat to
use the john is a relatively simple task.
All it takes is time, patience and a cat
willing to put up with your deranged de-
sires. After four to six weeks, you could
have your cat weaned off the litter box
and trained to use the toilet, eliminating
all the smells and costs of the tradition-
al feline restroom. Sounds like a good
deal.
Say what?
The idea of a toilet-trained cat has
been around for decades, but has only
recently become mainstream. Training
your cat to use the toilet is really just
a series of gradual steps, and because
cats respond well to behavior modica-
tion, it will just take your cat some time
to acclimate itself to a new way of doing
things.
The easiest way to toilet-train your
cat is to buy a special seat to be tted on
top of the toilet. Several kinds of seats
are available online or at pet stores for
about $30. They all work on the same
basic principle: teaching the cat to use a
toilet as it would use a litter box through
a series of graduated steps. Its basi-
cally a litter box retrotted to cover the
toilet seat. Cats are
gradually weaned
from litter, eventu-
ally introducing the
cat to the idea of go-
ing directly into the
toilet. Your cats clev-
erness and interest
will determine how
quickly you can pace
the process.
Ryan Joy, Grand-
view freshman, was skeptical when his
roommate came home with an over-
sized plastic contraption that looked
like a combination of a life preserver
and Hello Kitty. His roommate, David
Ta, Wichita junior, says he was tired of
the smell and constant need to change
the litter box of their two cats. After
doing research and talking to friends,
Ta bought the device and began train-
ing the cats in their spare bathroom. I
was skeptical at rst, Joy says, But
it worked. Once we established the lit-
ter box was in the bathroom it was no
problem.
The two roommates met a major
snag in their plan when their kitten,
Hoshi, caught a lengthy spell of horrible
diarrhea. It got really messy, and con-
fused the other cat, says Ta. They took a
hiatus from the potty training endeavor
to let the cats recover and to clean
up the mess. Joy says his cats are still
fascinated by the toilet, It showed me
how smart they are. They put two and
two together and started using it.
As long as you can keep your cat on a
balanced diet, toilet-training your cat is
a relatively mess-free and sanitary pro-
cess. Rebecca Rescate, founder of Ci-
tiKitty Inc., says the toilet is a much more
sanitary lavatory than a litter box. In a
litter box, a cat paws around in its own
excrement trying to cover up the smell.
A toilet-trained cat need not try to hide
its scent, as the water in the toilet elimi-
nates the smell. It also eliminates dirty
cat litter from being tracked through the
house. A toilet-trained cats feet are as
clean as the oor of the apartment the
cat lives in. Since her company started
in early 2005, Rescate says shes sold a
couple thousand of her toilet-training
kits.
But toilets are for people
People assume cats just cant be
trained, says Warren Eckstein, pet and
animal editor of NBCs Today Show and
author of the book How to Get Your Cat
to do What You Want. This is not the
case. He says cats are so smart that
theyve convinced the public they cant
be trained.
Cats are creatures of habit, which is
why theyre so easy to train. Eckstein
says the most important thing to re-
member when toilet training a cat is to
use the same litter as before. When you
begin the process, use the litter directly
out of their old lit-
ter box. This is key
to making the cat
comfortable with
the idea of using the
john. Any age of cat
can be trained, but
Eckstein says the
earlier the process
is started, the easier
it will be.
Its also im-
portant not to rush it, Eckstein says.
Going too fast will confuse and disinter-
est the cat. Eckstein says that if the cat
freaks out at the idea of toilet-training,
its best not to force it. That could just
create a bigger problem. The last thing
you want is a rebellious cat that refuses
to use either the toilet or the litter box.
Another potential hazard is falling in.
Though cats have naturally excellent
balance, theres always a chance of slip-
page. Eckstein says that a cat who falls
in would be very traumatized and leery
of the toilet.
If you can devote the time toward it,
the benets of having a toilet-trained
cat can be quite nice. No more cleaning
the litter box, no more smells, money
saved on cat-litter and lets face it a
toilet-trained kitty is kind of cool.
Just be ready to share your magazines.
By James Foley, Jayplay writer
The art of feline toilet-training
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Taming
How to Get Your Cat to Do What
You Want by Warren Eckstein,
$12.95, www.warreneckstein.com
CittiKitty toilet training kit, $29,
www.citikitty.com
How to Toilet Train Your Cat: 21
Days to a Litter Free Home, by Paul
Kunkel, $6.95
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In the tender, indie gem, Junebug,
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The lms strength lies in its ability to
crisply capture the beauty and tragedy
in everyday lives and relationships.
Junebug begins when the eldest and
perfect son, George returns home
(to North Carolina) with his foreign,
older and friendly new bride, Madeline.
Their homecoming causes the modest
and average Southern family to have
an emotional upheaval and shed their
rigid roles. The patriarch, Eugene, is
gentle and meek. He oversees the fam-
ilys mufed changes with a wise eye.
The matriarch, Peg with her staunch
morals and never-wrong ideas, rules
the house with a stern mouth, which
masks a softer side. The most intrigu-
ing character is the younger brother,
Johnny. He shows nothing but sup-
pressed rage, due to the jealousy he
feels toward George, while his hidden
gentleness emerges during the nal
scenes.
Undoubtedly, the brightest and most
delightful character is the pregnant
sister in law, Ashley (Amy Adams).
She awlessly portrays a loquacious
young bride, full of hope and cheerful-
ness with heart-breaking accuracy. We
learn, however, that her brightness ex-
ists to ll the void of her situation (the
loss of a good relationship she had
shared with the childs father, Johnny.
Junebugs charm lies in its attention to
the smaller moments, depth of charac-
ters and sparse but potent dialogue.
The details make the lm truly shine
the determination to nd a screw-
driver, the excitement of new marriage
and the fear and joy of having a baby.
Junebug is slow to settle into itself and
scene-setting shots seem to break the
ow of the story. But overall, they do
not hinder the lm.
Toward the end, Eugene softly speaks
of Pegs abrasive personality saying,
Shes not like that on the inside. She
hides herselflike most. Such simple
and sensible dialogue teaches us there
are lms that dont need an all-star cast
to be moving, relatable and wise.
* Amy Adams was awarded the Special
Jury Prize in Acting at the Sundance
Film Festival.
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PG-13, 122 minutes, South Wind 12
Cameron Crowe is a great American

director. Hes also a great American di-
rector that may have taken
a bad step as of late. His
previous lms such as Say
Anything, Jerry Maguire,
Almost Famous and Vanilla
Sky, are all classics. So when
I heard about Elizabethtown,
I expected a glorious return
from Mr. Crowe.
Drew Baylor (Orlando
Bloom) has just lost job at a
shoe company. Jobless and
friendless, Drew is on the
verge of suicide when he
gets the call that his father
has passed away. Instead of
adding to his familys trag-
edy, he decides to postpone his suicide
and return to Kentucky to gather the re-
mains of his father and bring him home.
On his ight there, he meets a pushy
but cute ight attendant (an annoying
Kirsten Dunst) whose phone calls and
quirky musical scavenger hunts turn his
world around.
Elizabethtown has the
heart of Say Anything,
Jerry Maguire and Almost
Famous all wrapped into
one so much heart, it
borders on sap. Sure,
with Orlando Bloom, an
amazing soundtrack and
those damned cute cou-
ple moments that make
you want to swoon and
vomit at the same time,
whats not to like? But
the lm leaves a disap-
pointed feeling. It feels
formulaic when it should
be inspiring. The sap will
surely cajole many a young girl to watch
this lm at sleepovers, but the movie re-
ally is just Camerons favorite songs to
celluloid, which I rather enjoy. But Cam-
eron, you can do better.
Lindsey Ramsey
Youve got a horse, a bow and arrow,
a somewhat mythical sword, and a dead
girl youre trying to bring
back to life. This is how
starts. Youve brought
the girl to a forbidden
land to attempt a resur-
rection, and a boom-
ing voice from the sky
named Dormin says you
might have a chance. The
only things in between
her and breathing again
are sixteen colossi and
youve got to kill them.
Thats the game. You
ride your horse to each
colossus, gure out how
to climb onto it, and kill
it. With that said, Shad-
ow is incredible. It has renewed my
faith in video games. The graphics are
amazing, if not somewhat ambitious for
the PS2 and the story really grabs your
attention. The plot and game play might
sound simplistic, but the rst time you
climb onto a colossus
and its ying at blind-
ing speeds or swim-
ming too deep to hold
onto, youll know what
Im talking about. Its
not for everyone, but I
dont think thats neces-
sarily a bad thing. If this
title sounds interesting
at all, I suggest buying it
immediately.
Youll play this one
through more than a
few times. Its avail-
able at Hastings and EB
Games for $39.99.
Charley Forsyth
PS 2
1/2
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Takk...
Sigur Ros
Lets just skip a lengthy introduc-

tion and get straight to the point. This
album is incred-
ible. You owe it to
yourself to listen
to this. Put away
your Motorhead
albums and give
this one a chance.
From Iceland,
Sigur Ros creates
beautiful, ambient
music that sounds
like its from a
movie soundtrack.
In fact, their songs
have been in mov-
ies. Remember
that scene in The
Life Aquatic when
Bill Murray and
his crew discover
what they were
looking for? That excellent song was
Sigur RossStaralfur.
Sigur Ros has had several successful
albums, and with Takk they make their
best one to date. The track Se Lest
has a great use of bells and xylophone
and a great middle section with circus-
inuenced music. Saeglopur has an
incredible outro alongside a mind blow-
ing heavy section. Milano is another
favorite with its driving energy and soar-
ing vocals. One of
the best tracks is
Hoppinolla fea-
turing a slow build-
ing piano intro, the
perfect soundtrack
for waking up in
the morning.
Sigur Ros cre-
ates some of the
most emotional
music youll ever
hear but in a total-
ly refreshing and
groundbreaki ng
way. None of the
songs are in Eng-
lish, so you wont
know any of the
lyrics vocals are
rarely used any-
way. Instead, the instrumentals supply
all the power and will leave you feeling
things you never have before.
You can hear the entire album for free
at www.myspace.com/sigurros. You
owe it to yourself to listen to this.
Chris Brower
Another Spider-Man video game, and
I jumped at the idea of adding this one
to my collection. I enjoy
being the Spider-Man
character and doing
whatever the superhero
can.
Ultimate Spider-Man
dives into the comic
book series of the same
name and follows it
pretty well. Although
the storyline in the
game has not shown
up in the comics yet,
it would make quite a
good read if it did.
The dual player facet
is pretty good. Being
able to control the villian
Venom is a plus. While
Spider-Man relies more on web-swing-
ing and web-zipping to cover ground
more quickly, Venom relies on his mas-
sive Hulk-like jumps to cover great dis-
tances. Most of Venoms missions are
destroying things that try to kill him,
while Spider-Man is saving people.
The graphics for the game are cell-
shading and the use of comic panels
make it feel like your
watching a comic book
in motion. But I do wish
it had a movie function
to watch some of the
scenes again.
The gameplay shad-
ows much of Spider-
Man 2: The Game where
you can explore New
York. But since Spider-
Man is much younger,
you dont learn all the
cool Spider-Man ma-
neuvers and fewer ran-
dom crimes pop up,
so some of the replay
value is lacking.
Ultimate Spider-Man
is a good game. But it is way too short.
There could be so much more, but it
ends too soon and leaves you wanting
more.
Chris Moore
Ultimate Spider-Man
PS2, Xbox, Gamecube
GAME
I dont know of any programs for me.
People with my problem dont gather
around, eat free donuts and drink free
cups of coffee. They dont
exchange stories about how
they started it and how they
couldnt stop. Not all addic-
tions have support groups.
So youll never see me in a
stand up in a group meeting
and say: My name is Chris
Moore, and Im addicted to
driving.
Before my freshman year at
the University of Kansas, I got
a new car; a silver 1999 Pon-
tiac Grand AM SE.
My love for driving turned into an
addiction when I visited my parents in
Tulsa. At 11 p.m. when my favorite car-
toons ended and I didnt feel like playing
video games, I would feel like I had to
get up and do something. Id glance out
the window of the front door and just
see my car sitting there. I would turn to
my mom and say, Mom, I need to get
gas. Im sure my mother was puzzled as
to why I needed gas at 11 p.m., but she
never stopped me. Id race to my car,
jump in and hit the streets. I even had
a favorite route that I traveled. My mom
sometimes questioned why I was gone
for an hour, but all Id tell her
was that the lines were long
or that I stopped and visited a
friend at work.
The problem nally caught
up with me during my junior
year. If I didnt want to do
homework, I would drive to
waste time. If I was tired of
the inside of my apartment, I
would drive to see something
new. If I had problems on my
mind, I drove and vented in
the car. Driving was a release
for me. I did it to escape. I felt calm
while I was behind the wheel. Yet, in the
end I still had to come back to nish my
homework, look at my apartment again
and deal with the problems I was fac-
ing.
I started going out more and more.
The routes I took started to satisfy me
less. So, I decided to drive farther and
stay out longer. I started to make up ex-
cuses to myself as to why I needed to
drive somewhere at night when I knew I
should stay in.
I would make lame excuses to myself.
I would sit in front of my computer try-
ing to do homework when I would say
to myself, I need to get some pens. I
better go to Wal-Mart. I always took the
long way back.
Driving was my drug and the gas sta-
tions were the pushers. I was going to
the gas station about two times a week.
I usually lled up on mid-grade. But if I
wanted the good stuff, Id give my car
premium. The pusher would keep rais-
ing prices, but I still went to it to get my
routine x.
Last spring, I realized my driving ad-
diction was draining my bank account. I
had to do something, but I wasnt ready
to stop driving. I decided to become a
transporter. I couldnt ght or transport
questionable cargo like Frank in The
Transporter, but I could drive my friends
wherever they needed to go. Be it one
in the afternoon or three in the morn-
ing, I did it. In return I got a few extra
dollars here and there. I did this about
ve days a week. I only had two simple
rules: Dont bad-mouth my driving and
dont bad-mouth my music. They were
two rules that some of my passengers
broke ritually. But even with the addi-
tional income it wasnt enough. So I de-
cided nally to cut back on my driving. I
had reached my limit.
This year, I dont drive as much as I
used to. I have invented a new system
for when I feel the need to drive around.
I wrote down six locations on sheets of
paper: Clinton Lake, a church on 15th
St., Overland Park, Topeka, KCI Airport
and Manhattan. I draw one of the pieces
of paper out of a hat and drive to the lo-
cation on the sheet. If I feel I want to go
further, I dont. I just go back home and
sleep it off. Think of it as my form of the
patch.
My new hat system has been going
OK. For three weeks, I havent driven
anywhere far unless it was necessary.
But in the recesses of my mind, I can
feel my urge to get back behind the
wheel and blaze down the road for one
more drive.
speak
Chris Moore
Jayplay writer
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October 27, 2005

I like condiments, and when I say I like condiments,

What do you do when someone you love and

Did I ever tell you about the time Braskey took me

Keg beer is better than our football team.

Id just like to say that Jason from Laguna

(Obviously a man attempting to sound like a woman)

I want her back.

What is up with the crossword puzzle clue,

This is to the girl who left the sticky note on my Jeep,

Sara Garlick: I declare war on you.

Theres nothing more that bothers me more...

I think girls should shave the peach fuzz off

More girls need to wear skirts.

More girls need to wear skirts.

Tex, dont ever come in my room again.

The article in the opinion page was totally auda-

Did I just seriously see a low-riding

So am I the only one whos not gellin?

To the person who made the crack about the Cardi-

Mo Rocca is a traitor! Hes wearing a K-State shirt

I see how it is Mo Rocca.

Im cool with one, but I wouldnt hate two.

I just walked in on my roommate masturbating.

We just had another Big Mac Smokers Anonymous

How could you Mo Rocca? How could you?

Hey, Mo Rocca, how about I Mo knock ya?

Guess what? Everybody in Jayhawk Towers gets

Im at the Haunted House right now, and I am so

Oh, Chi-O, my loins burn for you.

Screw this, lets go get a beer.

Hey, this is Movie Gallery guy with the blue eyes, I

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