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Britney Spears
continues her
rebellious behavior
by shaving her head
and getting a tattoo
on her wrist.
Despite opposition
from Democrats and
Republicans, the
troop surge is the
best and only
option to
curb Iraqs
violence.
Kyle Murphy brings
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By Erick r. Schmidt
A renovation project for Wescoe
Hall announced last week will
include a new entrance on the
south side of the building, as well
as updates to fire equipment in the
buildings basement. The announce-
ment listed fire code improve-
ments as part of the $4.8 million
project.
Jim Modig, the University of
Kansas director of design and con-
struction management, said the
changes would include updates to
the fire alarm system, improved
lighting for the buildings exits and
emergency exits, as well as possible
updates to the sprinkler system. The
sprinkler system was added in the
early 1970s, Modig said, and hasnt
been changed since. Tests will be
run to determine if improvements
are needed to the system, which
only encompasses the basement
level and a few hallways on upper
levels. The temperature-sensitive
sprinkler heads that hang from the
ceiling will be checked for adequate
water flow.
Modig said the new exit would
provide a ground-level entrance
to the south side of the buildings
east portion, just east of the load-
ing docks. Currently, that area is
home to offices. Modig said the
offices would have to be removed as
part of the large-scale construction
to replace crumbling slabs of the
buildings base. When the offices are
rebuilt, two or three offices will be
eliminated to build the new exit.
Emily Hall is a graduate teaching
assistant in the English department
and has an office in the affected area.
Hall said the ongoing construction
hadnt been a major problem, aside
from the noise. She said she hoped
to be moved to the addition that is
currently under construction.
I thought they would have it
done this summer, Hall said. All I
hear is Its loud.
Construction on the project will
begin as quickly as possible, Modig
said, and will not seriously hamper
traffic in the building.
Well take a real serious look at
the other doors, he said. We have
to maintain the required exits.
University fire marshal Bob
Rombach said the fire code updates
werent unexpected and that there
were many reasons for them. He
said the codes written in the 1970s
wouldnt be accepted today.
It needs to be addressed now,
Rombach said. Its gotten worse in
the last couple of years. Really, its
now to the point where its crossed
the line.
Costs of the fire code improve-
ments are unknown, but will be
included in the $4.8 million proj-
ect that was developed after cur-
rent construction on the building
revealed more damage. The entire
project is scheduled to be completed
by summer 2008.
kansan staf writer Erick r.
Schmidt can be contacted at
eschmidt@kansan.com.
Edited by Joe Caponio
By BriAn lEwiS-jonES
Cell phones could once again
revolutionize how journalists work.
Students in the School of
Journalism at the University of
Kansas are working with both
design and business students to
evaluate two new Nokia cell phones
that are capable of shooting, editing
and uploading high-quality video
on the fly.
Greg Thomas, chair of the design
department, started the project in
December with Nokia and Cingular,
which donated phones and service
to the University. The project will
help define and advance the role of
citizen journalism, the concept that
any citizen can report news events.
Everybodys armed to be a
reporter, Thomas said.
Thomas, who has been at the
University for three years, said it
was important to use the phones as
a teaching tool for students in the
three different schools.
Design students will assess the
ergonomics of the camera and
make it as user-friendly as possible.
Business students will evaluate the
size and trends of the citizen jour-
nalist market among college stu-
dents. Journalism students will test
the phones use as a reporting tool.
Thomas said the retail cost of the
Nokia N93 is about $700. The N73 is
about $500. The small, inconspicu-
ous phones are less intrusive than
standard video cameras, he said.
Nokias N93 can shoot video at 30
frames per second.
The N93 looks like an oversized
flip phone that users can flip open
and rotate the screen, changing it
into to a handheld video camera.
The N73 is similar to a small digital
camera that uses the phones menu
screen as a viewfinder.
Nathan Rodriguez, Lawrence
grad student, used the small, easy-
to-use N73 to shoot and edit his first
video blog.
It can be a handy tool to get peo-
ple interested and involved, he said.
Itll democratize the way media is
produced.
Patrick Lafferty, Dole Center
multimedia newsroom coordinator,
said the phones help establish the
concept of the pocket journalist,
allowing reporting straight from the
field. He said users of the phone
could post video directly online.
This cuts out the middle man,
Lafferty said.
Wally Meyer, director of entre-
preneurship programs at the School
of Business, said the project provides
Nokia with a unique opportunity for
a commercial venture.
He said the objective is to identify
ways to communicate the emerging
trend of citizen journalism among
college students.
The idea of empowering the
citizens of the world to report news
events is an increasing thing, Meyer
said.
Advanced entrepreneurship
students will create a business
road map for the phones com-
mercial application.
Meyer said business, design
and journalism students would
meet three or four times over the
semester to discuss the project
and trade insight.
Thomas said that although
issues of credibility are still at
stake for citizen journalists,
developing the videophone as a
reporting tool will help bridge
the gap between private citizen
and journalist.
Its my hope that we can come
up with concepts that Nokia
didnt think up, he said.
kansan staf writer Brian lew-
is-jones can be contacted at
bljones@kansan.com.
Edited by Sharla Shivers
construction
Renovation
to add exits,
equipment
in Wescoe
Changes would
improve fire safety
Schools collaborate on Nokia project
technology
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Freshman guard Sherron Collins drives past a defender during Mondays 71-62 victory against Kansas State. Collins scored a game-high 20 points, and the Jayhawks extended their winning streak in
Manhattan to 24 games.
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Zs Divine Espresso has freshly
brewed, award-winning coffee and it
offers free Internet and study areas.
Opened in 1999 by Mark Zwahl,
there are now two
locations: one at
1800 E. 23rd St. and
one at 10 E. 9th St.
downtown.
The downtown
caf serves more
of the traditional
student body. Study stations pro-
vide areas for private reading, while
tables allow for more interaction.
The 23rd Street location brews its
own coffee, which employee Desiree
Schumacher said made a huge dif-
ference. Zs Divine Espresso won the
Best of Lawrence award for best cof-
fee in 2006. The 23rd Street location
serves more of a commuter student
crowd, with customers stopping in
on their way to Edwards campus in
Kansas City.
Jason Shimanek, Wichita gradu-
ate student, frequents Zs Divine
Espresso twice a week.
It has a nice feel to it. It always
feels crazy because there are always
about eight people behind the coun-
ter on headsets, Shimanek
said. The headsets
are for the drive
through.
Both locations
serve tea and coffee,
as well as scones and
breakfast treats. The
downtown location is open from 7
a.m. (8 a.m. on Sundays) to 10 p.m.
The 23rd Street location is open
from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays,
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 7 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Sundays. Prices range from
$2 to $7.
Zs Divine Espresso provides a
simple study environment, service
with a smile, and a Central Perk
atmosphere.
It feels like a big city, Shimanek
said.
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NEWS 2A Tuesday, February 20, 2007
KJHK is the student
voice in radio. Each
day there is news,
music, sports, talk
shows and other
content made for
students, by stu-
dents. Whether its
rock n roll or reggae, sports or spe-
cial events, KJHK 90.7 is for you.
For more
news,
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The student-produced news airs at
5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and
11:30 p.m. every Monday through
Friday. Also, check out KUJH online at
tv.ku.edu.
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Cristin Burke will present the
Brownbag Discussion lecture
Territorial Cohesion in Kazakh-
stan at noon at room 318 in
Bailey Hall.
The Latin American flm
Nada with commentary by
Tamara Falicov will be shown
at 7:00 p.m. at Room 3140 in
Wescoe Hall.
Pok-Chi Lau will present his
lecture On Made in China: Ob-
servations and Understanding
at 7:00 p.m. at the KU Edwards
Campus.
The KU Symphonic Band
& University Band will hold
a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the
Lied Center. Tickets are $5 for
students and seniors and $7 for
adults.
Students ofer fellow
classmates place to crash
SOUTH BEND, Ind. The
idea of a nap club at Indiana
University South Bend started
out as a joke. Then some people
slept on it.
Students Michael Duttlinger
and Joe Spencer, president and
vice president, respectively,
point to studies that say nap-
ping can heighten creativity,
boost memory and increase
alertness.
The Nap Club consists of a
quiet room with the shades
drawn, a few desks and chairs,
and six air mattresses, pur-
chased through a small sum
allotted to campus clubs.
Up to 15 people can come
in to doze. A moderator wakes
them up at the appropriate
time and makes sure no one
messes with you or your stuf,
Duttlinger says.
The room is open from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through
Thursday.
The club started simply
enough. We were being funny
and talking about starting a
club, and Im, like, What should
we do? recalls Duttlinger.
Spencer suggested Duttlinger
do something he liked, and
napping came to mind.
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What do you think about americas
obsession With celebrities and tabloids?
LyLe Hanson
afton, Mo. freshman
Its annoying that I see stupid
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Progress unseen during
Middle East peace talks
JERUSALEM A Mideast peace
summit designed to open a new
chapter for Israelis and Palestinians
fed up with violence concluded
Monday with no new agreements
and a pledge to keep talking.
After the United States talked for
two hours with Israeli Prime Minister
Ehud Olmert and Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas,
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
stood alone in a bare-bones hotel
function room to call the session
useful and productive.
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success here essentially was hijacked
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last week that he will govern hand-
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Monday. Feb. 19
Hawks for Health
10 am 2 pmRegionalist Room, Kansas Union
.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Jubilee Cafe
6 9:30 am First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont
Students Tutoring for Literacy: Information
12:30 3 PM: Lobby, 4th Floor of Kansas Union
Lawrence Humane Society
4 5 pm, Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th st.
Helping Unite Generations (HUG)
4:30 6 pm, Regionalist Room, Kansas Union
.
Wednesday, Feb. 21
Music Mentors Drop or Swap
8 am 4 pmLobby, Kansas Union
MILK with Boys and Girls Club
2 5:30 pm; 1520 Haskell
Natural Ties at Womens Basketball Game
7 pm, Student ticket entrance of Allen Fieldhouse
.
Thursday, Feb. 22
EARTH Recycle-A-Thon
10:30 am 12 pm
Veggie Lunch
11:30 am - 1 pm, Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Wakarusa Wetlands Tour
2:30-4:30, Meet in Main Lobby of Kansas Union
.
Friday, Feb. 23
Jubilee Cafe
6 9:30 am First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermo
Empty Bowls Project
11 am 2 pm, Stauffer Flint Lawn
Alternative Weekend Breaks: Lawrence
7 pm Saturday afternoon
By MARIA SUDEKUM
FISHER
ASSocIAtED PRESS
PITTSBURG Jun Kaneko,
whose ceramic sculptures are on
display in museums and galleries
around the world, has been working
on his latest project in a southeast
Kansas sewer pipe factory.
But as he looks around his 10,000
square foot space at Mission Clay
Products, Kaneko seems perfectly
at home.
Doesnt matter. I used to live
in New York, but I never go out.
So whats the point? says Kaneko,
64. I dont need anything else. I
dont watch TV. I dont go to movies,
and so actually, its much better in a
smaller city or town. Less distraction.
No traffic.
Kanekos 2 1/2-year project at
Mission Clay is planned for com-
pletion in October, and involves
creating several of his oversized
Dangos, Japanese for dumplings,
and four giant Buddha-like heads.
The Dangos, which range from 9 1/2
feet to 13 feet high, weigh upward of
2,000 pounds. The heads are about
4.5 tons. Each piece requires months
of preparation and weeks in two
of Mission Clays yurt-like, 15-foot
kilns.
Kaneko used Mission Clays kilns
at its facility in Southern California
for an earlier project making 11-
foot Dangos and heard about the
Pittsburg site five years ago. He was
initially reluctant to attempt the mas-
sive heads and 13-foot Dangos, but
decided if he didnt do it now, he
might never get to it.
This is purely an experimental
project, Kaneko says. The nature of
ceramics is if you increase the size of
a piece even 6 inches you will have
a technical challenge. Its a hundred
times more difficult adding 2 or 3
feet.
Kaneko, whose work is in sev-
eral public collections, including the
American Craft Museum in New
York, the Fine Arts Museum of San
Francisco and the Smithsonian
American Art Museum, also has
scores of public commissions and
about 15 dealers around the country.
His Dangos are among the largest
high-priced ceramics in the world
and can sell for about $100,000, said
Sherry Leedy, Kanekos dealer in
Kansas City, Mo. Although he also
works in smaller proportions, big
has always been part of Kanekos
aesthetic.
I dont know why, but I started to
make pretty good-sized pieces from
the beginning. I started in California
in the 60s, and the people around
me were making big pieces. (Peter)
Voulkos and John Mason, he was
making huge pieces but in sec-
tions.
People joke about me. Dont you
know how to make sections? Why
are you struggling? Are you stupid?
But I sort of like a singular piece.
Kaneko left Nagoya, Japan, in the
1960s to study art in Los Angeles.
In 1986, he moved to Omaha, Neb.,
where he has bought seven down-
town buildings for his projects. His
wife, Ree Kaneko, also founded the
Bemis Center for Contemporary
Arts there. Kaneko makes the five-
hour drive to Pittsburg every month,
depending on where he is in the
Dango process.
Because of the size of the Dangos,
many of which he paints with geo-
metric patterns, Kaneko has to deal
with losing some work in the kiln.
But a Dango in pieces on the work-
room floor is just another possibil-
ity to Kaneko, who exudes calm and
optimism.
Im going to take it home and do
something else with it, he says of a
broken Dango. I dont want to lose
too much, but its the nature of the
ceramic business, especially when
you do this scale.
Cracks are yet another opportu-
nity.
Most of the people see a crack as
a defect and then throw it away. But
you cant create these cracks by your-
self, intentionally. If you know how
to cooperate with that, that its part
of what happened, then there are
possibilities ... and it could be much
stronger than a controlled piece.
Kaneko returns to Japan about
once a year. He says he is at home in
Omaha, where he has about 160,000
square feet among his buildings.
The Midwest definitely helps me
to maintain the studio activity the
way I want. ... I like to have enough
space so I can isolate different proj-
ects to different areas. Its not an easy
thing to do, but if I lived in New
York, its impossible.
Kaneko has also lured one friend
an artist away from the West
Coast to Nebraska.
He is really happy now. Hes got
20,000 square feet, and its complete-
ly jammed already, Kaneko says.
This guy took nine semi-trucks
from California. It took a whole year
to move. Now hes running out of
space.
By JoHN HANNA
ASSocIAtED PRESS
TOPEKA Republican Sen.
Pat Roberts is working with a
Democratic colleague to block
some of President Bushs budget
proposals for social services, sug-
gesting those recommendations
could amount to rationing health
care.
The Kansas senator said Monday
that he doubts Bushs proposals
enjoy much support, so he would
like Congress to avoid a lengthy
back-and-forth before providing
additional funds for the Medicare
and Medicaid programs. Hes most
concerned about payments to hos-
pitals that provide services to the
programs participants.
Bushs proposals are designed
to save $76 billion over five years
in Medicare, the program that
provides medical services for the
elderly. They also would trim $25
billion from Medicaid, the medical
program for the needy. Theyve
already received strong criticism
from Democrats.
Roberts was in Topeka to dis-
cuss health care issues with the
chief executive officers of 15 north-
east Kansas hospitals. His visit was
among a weeks worth of events
scheduled statewide.
He and Sen. Blanche Lincoln,
D-Ark., are drafting a letter to the
White House and the chairman and
ranking Republican on the Senate
Budget Committee, asking them to
protect hospital payments.
Health care programs are
under a lot of pressure, Roberts
said after meeting with the hospital
CEOs. What we end up doing is
basically rationing health care, and
thats not right.
Roberts return home also
comes the week after the Houses
approval of a nonbinding resolu-
tion opposing Bushs decision to
increase troop strength in Iraq
by 21,500 soldiers. Senators are
still battling over whether theyll
consider only Democratic leaders
proposed resolution condemn-
ing the troop surge or Republican
alternatives.
As for passing a resolution sup-
porting the troops but opposing
the surge, Roberts said, Thats
rather remarkable in terms of the
mixed message that it sends.
He also said he wants to give
the new top commander in Iraq,
Gen. David Petraeus, a chance to
determine whether American and
allied forces are making progress
in quelling sectarian violence.
On the budget, social ser-
vices spending is also a concern
of Democratic Gov. Kathleen
Sebelius. She said last week that
U.S. Health and Human Services
Secretary Mike Leavitt seems
ready to work with states to help
them expand coverage to more
residents.
I keep asking him if he has
some new resources that hes will-
ing to bring. Is he willing to bring
his checkbook to this conversa-
tion? she said. I still cant get
a very clear answer on that, and
unfortunately, the presidents bud-
get seems to move in exactly the
opposite direction.
Roberts said he doesnt want the
debate this year to follow the pat-
tern of previous budget debates.
We usually discuss this for a
full year in a session of Congress,
and then we come up with an
emergency supplemental, he said.
My goal will try to be to not go
through that and to restore the
funding.
He said squeezing Medicare and
Medicaid can lead to more costs.
For example, he said, if Congress
reduces the number of people who
receive rehab services after a seri-
ous accident, some end up back in
the hospital.
Charlie Riedel/AssoCiAted PRess
World reknown artist Jun Kaneko looks with a pair of 10-foot-tall ceramic heads inside a kiln at Mission Clay in Pittsburg Wednesday. Kaneko has
been taking advantage of the industrial-sized equipment at the sewer pipe factory to create a series of giant heads anddangos.Dangosis Japanese for
dumplings. Kanekos versions are among the highest priced ceramic art in the world.
dangos give artist world recognition
Budget condenses
coverage in Kansas
ceramics
health care
NEWS 4A tuesday, february 20, 2007
By MARILyNN MARCHIONE
AssOCAtEd PREss
Nearly all American women are
in danger of heart disease or stroke
and should be more aggressive about
lowering their risk including ask-
ing their doctors about daily aspirin
use, the American Heart Association
said Monday in new guidelines.
It is the first time guidelines have
urged all women to consider aspirin
for preventing strokes, although spe-
cialists warn that it can cause ulcers
and dangerous bleeding. They said
it is probably not a good idea for
young women with no big health
problems.
We do not want women to go
to the drugstore and just start tak-
ing this themselves. It is critical that
every woman talk to her doctor,
said Dr. Lori Mosca, director of
preventive cardiology at New York-
Presbyterian Hospital and chair
of the expert panel that wrote the
guidelines.
The guidelines also advise daily
exercise and less fat, and declare
vitamins C and E, beta carotene and
folic acid supplements worthless for
preventing heart disease.
The guidelines were published in
the Journal Circulation with related
studies on womens health, including
one suggesting that hormone skin
patches may be safer than pills for
menopause symptoms.
In general, the guidelines aim to
get women and doctors to focus on
the long-term risk of high blood
pressure, smoking, lack of exercise
or being overweight even if a
womans current health seems fine.
Even a single risk factor at age 50
greatly raises the chance of heart dis-
ease or stroke later, and only about
10 percent of American women are
free of these problems.
We do not want women to wait
until they develop symptoms to
begin to take action, Mosca said.
The guidelines were drafted by
dozens of groups worldwide, includ-
ing the American Academy of Family
Physicians and the U.S. government.
Of the 33 people who wrote the
advice, 13 have financial ties to heart
drug makers, only three of them to a
large degree.
This is a really good gathering of
evidence in women, after years of
studies done mostly on men, said Dr.
Sidney Smith, heart disease chief at
the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill and past heart associa-
tion president.
The evidence shows that many
more women than thought are at
risk of heart disease and stroke
even those whose only weakness was
failure to exercise every day. Heart
disease is the leading killer of men
and women worldwide.
Aspirin is recommended now to
prevent heart disease in men 45 and
older; but in women, a large study
found it prevented heart disease only
for those 65 and older.
Aspirin did prevent strokes in
women, but again, the benefit was
substantial only among older ones,
said Dr. JoAnn Manson, a Harvard
University womens health expert
who helped lead that study.
Putting young women on aspirin
for stroke prevention is not justified
by the evidence, Manson warned. In
the 10-year study, aspirin prevented
only one additional cardiovascu-
lar problem among roughly 35,000
women under 65 and led to 20 cases
of bleeding requiring transfusion,
she said.
By GEOFF MULVIHILL
AssOCIAtEd PREss
TEANECK, N.J. Hundreds of
gay couples were granted the same
legal rights, if not the title, as mar-
ried couples Monday as New Jersey
became the third state to offer civil
unions.
More than a dozen other couples
applied for licenses for ceremonies
later in the week.
The civil unions, which offer the
legal benefits but not the title of
marriage, were granted automati-
cally to the hundreds of gay New
Jersey couples who had previously
been joined in civil unions or mar-
ried in other states or nations.
Couples who had not been joined
previously could apply for licenses
but must wait 72 hours before they
can hold civil union ceremonies, the
same waiting period for weddings.
Several, like Marty Finkle and
Michael Plake, plan to exchange
vows Thursday.
This is as close to marriage as
were going to get for right now,
Finkle said after he and Plake
applied for their civil union license
at the town hall in South Orange
early Monday.
A few dozen friends and local
officials cheered as they filled out
the requisite form.
New Jersey lawmakers hastily
created civil unions in December,
less than two months after a state
Supreme Court decision held that
gay couples had a right to the same
benefits as married couples.
Supporters of gay marriage say
they may sue, contending that civil
unions do not create the equality the
court ordered.
Some social conservative groups,
meanwhile, are pledging to block
same-sex marriage by pressing for an
amendment to the state constitution
that prohibits such unions. Forty-
five states have laws or amendments
that ban same-sex marriage.
Among the hundreds of ben-
efits under the civil unions law,
gay couples get rights dealing with
adoption, child custody, visiting a
hospitalized partner, making medi-
cal decisions and getting the same
access to health insurance cover-
age that employers offer spouses of
workers. Civil union partners also
now have the right not to testify
against a partner in state court.
However, the federal govern-
ment and most states do not rec-
ognize the unions. That means,
for instance, that a surviving
member of a civil union would
not be entitled to his deceased
partners Social Security benefits.
And if a partner is hospitalized
in another state, the other may
not be allowed to visit.
Only one state
Massachusetts allows mar-
riage for same-sex couples.
Connecticut, Vermont and
California have laws similar to
New Jerseys, though California
calls its system domestic part-
nerships.
Despite the Presidents Day
holiday, a handful of town
halls around the state opened
to accept license applications
for the unions. At least 20 cou-
ples applied in Asbury Park,
Collingswood, Lambertville and
South Orange.
Thomas Mannix and Kevin
Pilla arrived at Asbury Park City
Hall at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday
so they could be among the first
to fill out the application.
Mike Derer/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Pilla, left, and his partner Thomas Mannix sit with their dog, Buddy, at their home in Asbury Park, N.J., Monday. Mannix and Pilla were
among the frst to fll out civil union applications at Asbury Park City Hall Monday, the frst day to get a license for civil unions in the state.
gay marriage
New Jersey joins group of
states granting civil unions
wellness
Aspirin plays key role in womens health
Advice
nExErcisE.
Get at least 30 minutes of
moderately intense exercise on
most days.
nDiEt.
Eat mostly fruits and veg-
etables, whole grain and
high-fber foods, fsh at least
twice a week, and little salt.
Limit alcohol to one drink or
less a day.
nDont smokE.
Use nicotine replacement prod-
ucts if needed to stop.
nwAtch wEight.
Keep body-mass index under
25.
nusE supplEmEnts.
Consider omega-3 fatty acids
(fsh oil) if you already have
heart disease.
nmAintAin low blooD
prEssurE.
Keep LDL or bad choles-
terol under 100 if at high risk of
heart disease and under 70 if at
very high risk.
nusE Aspirin.
Daily use is already urged for
women at high risk, and the
guidelines now say the dose
can go up to 325 milligrams. All
other women should consider
81 milligram baby aspirindaily
or 100 milligrams every other
day for stroke prevention.
Associated Press
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By MATTHEW ROSENBERG
ASSOciATEd PRESS
DEWANA, India Leaders of
India and Pakistan pressed ahead
Monday with their peace process,
hours after twin bombs appar-
ently intended to disrupt their rela-
tions sparked a fire that killed 66
people aboard a train that links the
two rivals.
The fire destroyed two coaches
on the Samjhauta Express, about an
hour after the train left New Delhi
on its way to the Pakistan border.
Officials said the attack was timed
ahead of the arrival of Pakistani
Foreign Minister Khursheed Kasuri,
who was expected Tuesday in the
Indian capital.
This is an attempt to derail the
improving relationship between
India and Pakistan, Railway
Minister Laloo Prasad told report-
ers.
Pakistan quickly decried the
attack, and Indian officials took
pains to avoid laying any quick
blame. Each side appeared to reach
out across the border.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh declared his countrys abhor-
rence for this heinous terrorist act,
and expressed his condolences
by telephone to Pakistani Prime
Minister Shaukat Aziz, according to
Singhs office. Most of the dead were
Pakistani.
India will do everything possible
to ensure that its perpetrators are
punished, the statement said.
Speaking to Indias CNN-IBN
television, Kasuri called the bomb-
ing a terrible act of terrorism and
said the peace process must go on
with greater vigor and greater deter-
mination.
Navtej Sarna, spokesman for
Indias foreign ministry, read a state-
ment that focused, in large part,
on help being offered by India to
Pakistani families.
The entire process is being
carried out in cooperation with
Pakistani authorities, he said,
adding that Pakistani diplomats
were visiting the scene and that
visas would be issued quickly for
Pakistani relatives of the dead and
injured.
We will not allow elements
which want to sabotage the ongo-
ing peace process and succeed in
their nefarious designs, Pakistani
President Gen. Pervez Musharraf
was quoted as saying by state-run
Associated Press of Pakistan.
Indias junior home minister,
Sriprakash Jaiswal, said the bombs
were intended only to start a fire
and were timed to explode ahead of
Kasuris Tuesday arrival.
Authorities say two suitcases
packed with crude unexploded
bombs and bottles of gasoline were
found in undamaged train cars,
indicating the fire had been sparked
by similar devices.
Witnesses described a horrific
scene as the train stopped on an
isolated stretch of railway near the
village of Dewana, about 50 miles
north of New Delhi. The trains
driver appar-
ently didnt real-
ize what was
happening in
the seconds after
the blasts, until
the assistant sta-
tion manager in
Dewana saw fire
shooting from
the cars as they
sped past.
As on most
Indian trains, the
windows of many cars are barred for
security reasons, sealing in many
victims, and officials said at least
one door was fused shut by the
heat.
We couldnt save anyone, said
Rajinder Prasad, a laborer who raced
with his neighbors to the scene,
scooping water from a reservoir and
throwing it at flames. They were
screaming inside, but no one could
get out.
Fire engines
arrived about 45
minutes later, but
it was another
two hours before
the flames were
extinguished.
Arora put
the death toll at
66, with many
bodies burned
beyond recog-
nition. At least
30 passengers were hospitalized,
officials said, with a dozen criti-
cally injured people brought to New
Delhi.
ASSOciATEd PRESS
MOSCOW The launch of
a Russian-built nuclear power
plant in Iran could be delayed
because Iran has fallen behind in
payments, Russian officials said
Monday. Top Iranian officials
swiftly denied that payments
had been disrupted, in the latest
dispute surrounding the deal at
the heart of the two countries
nuclear cooperation.
Last year, Russia agreed to
ship nuclear fuel to Bushehr
Irans first nuclear plant
by March 2007 and launch
the facility in September, with
electricity generation to start
by November. Under a separate
deal, Iran agreed to return to
Russia all spent fuel from the
plant in southern Iran for repro-
cessing a move intended to
assuage global concerns that the
fuel could be diverted to make
nuclear weapons.
Iran broke the schedule of
payments this year under the $1
billion contract, said a Russian
official, who asked not be named
because he was not authorized to
speak to the media. He said the
Iranians blamed the delay on the
need to switch payments from
dollars to euros.
The launch schedule defi-
nitely could be affected, Sergei
Novikov, a spokesman for Russias
nuclear power agency, told The
Associated Press.
But Mohammad Saeedi,
the deputy head of the Atomic
Energy Organization of Iran,
denied that Iran had been late in
making payments.
Iran has had no delay whatso-
ever in making payments for the
Bushehr nuclear power plant to
the Russian ... company, Saeedi
told the news agency IRNA.
K.M.Chaudary/ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Pakistani passenger of Pakistan-India bound train gets medical treatment upon her arrival
at Lahore Railway Station in Pakistan on Monday. A pair of explosions on a passenger train heading
fromIndia to Pakistan killed at least 66 people and left many injured.
terrorism
Bombs kill 66 in India
We will not allow elements
which want to sabotage the
ongoing peace process and suc-
ceed in their nefarious designs.
pervez musharraf
pakistani president General
Train fre fails to halt countries from continuing peace talks
nuclear power
Iran falls
behind in
payments
to Russia
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Not only do they wear baby blue
uniforms, but theyre argyle.
n
Chuck Norris has a go-cart that
runs on the hopes and dreams of
orphans. It is very fast.
n
Dear Anna, please poop in
your own bathroom. You have a
suite for a reason. Love, third floor
Ellsworth.
The other day, on the cross-
world puzzle, it said the largest
continent on the world was Asia,
but its not. Its Antarctica. Check
a map, dumbass.
n
Let me make this very clear: I
do not care about Anna Nicole
Smith.
n
I am not a doomed lesbian.
n
To you four, slutty freshman in
your black tank tops: We want our
handle of vodka back, or else we
are going to get you on campus.
n
Where is my Wall Street
Journal? This is some kind of god-
damned conspiracy! Ill find you!
n
Hey, KU, you know what we
dont need? A football training
facility. We need parking lots.
n
I think its funny when people
buy groceries at natural foods
stores, and go outside and light
up a cigarette.
n
Admit it, Family Circus guy,
youre so much of a loser that you
called in that positive comment
about yourself. You suck! No one
would ever say that youre cool.
n
Wait, did I say Family Circus?
They suck too, but I meant
Damaged Circus.
n
I think I just saw two people
hanging from Eaton Hall.
n
To people driving around with
parking tickets on their cars: Do
you really like to advertise that
you suck that much?
n
To whoever called in about
Teach for America: Who are you to
judge? What have you devoted
two years of your life to?
To the guy from Nebraska
who wrote in about KU being
unsportsman-like: If our bench
players would have started with
your starting five, we still would
have kicked your ass! Go cry to
your mommy, you big baby!
n
(Sung) Its shorts and flip-flops
weather! Its shorts and flip-flops
weather! Its shorts and flip-flops
weather! Im excited. Can you tell?
n
I dont mind that you parked
too close to me, as long as you
dont mind that I hit you.
n
KU has made me a nun.
n
Ellsworth Hall makes people
nuns.
n
Its a good thing I dont ride the
bus to class. Otherwise, I couldnt
bring my gun with me.
opinion
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,
and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
white: America and Corporations were doing
fine. now theyre broken up. will America get
its act together anytime soon?
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In an era of televised wars and
violent video games, its easy to
become desensitized to military
deaths. We see snippets of combat
on the evening news, hear brief reci-
tations of the weeks deaths on the
radio and barring some personal
connection move on. But the lin-
guistic battle about current military
policy transforms an entire genera-
tion of fallen soldiers into little more
than numbers.
The vernacular of American
political debate has often lent itself
to obfuscation and reductionism.
Today, the usage of the word troop
is the latest victim of this disturb-
ing trend. The word has supplanted
most other terms for military
personnel because of its simplic-
ity, rugged associations, and proud
blue-collar connotations, as well as
its convenience for bumper stick-
ers. The word permeates the current
debate about Iraq policy: support
the troops, de-fund the troops,
bring home the troops, et al.
Even the internal struggle within
the Democratic policy machine cen-
ters on the term. Resolutions oppos-
ing the escalation center on the polit-
ical ramifications, lest the lawmakers
be perceived as being anti-troop.
The Democrats, weary of playing
Salieri to the Republicans Mozart on
national security policy, clamor to be
seen as the party that most supports
the troops. Republicans, for so long
the party of military support, insist
you cannot simultaneously be anti-
war and pro-troop.
Lost in the semantic donnybrook
is the precise nature of exactly what
we are discussing. A troop is not
an emotionless automaton, sent
into a combat zone to accomplish a
task and then assured a safe return.
A troop is not merely a unit of
measure used to determine the size
of our fighting forces. A troop is
certainly not a political pawn, wor-
thy only of lip service, some distant
entity to which you publicly pledge
your unfailing support.
A troop is a human being:
a friend and neighbor, and an
American. The men and women
fighting and dying in Iraq are not
faceless warriors. They are police-
men, mechanics, attorneys, recep-
tionists and plumbers. Before you
denounce or praise the latest surge
in Iraq, stop to consider what is
at stake. To put a human face on
the situation, picture the entire
undergraduate population of the
University being sent to fight in a
foreign land. The surge does not
consist of 21,000 troops. It is made
up of 21,000 American citizens,
whose sacrifices are too noble for
linguistic dehumanization.
McKay Stangler for the edito-
rial board.
President Bushs proposal to
increase the number of American
troops in Iraq has been approved.
The troops will stabilize the country
prior to relinquishing security oper-
ations to Iraqi defense forces. This
plan has met with stern opposition
from congressional Democrats
and from some Republicans but
it is the only viable option.
America is involved in a war on
terror the first war of the 21st
century and Iraq is an integral
part of it. This war demands a pro-
active America to choose the time
and place of the confrontation.
No one should forget how this
war began: when our opponent
attacked white-collar men and
women in their workplaces. Now
they are fighting our professionally
trained volunteer armed forces on
the other side of the world. Anyone
who says American involvement in
Iraq has not made this country safer
is disingenuous at best and dishon-
est at worst.
America did not start this war.
The first attack was made against
us, not by us. And the front line
of our defense that day was office
workers and airline passengers. By
taking a proactive defensive posture,
we are now defended by those most
capable to perform the job.
The surge seeks to create a safer
Iraq wherein domestic security
forces can function.
A destabilized Iraq would
become another Somalia or
Afghanistan, a lawless state rife for
terrorist activities. It would signal to
our enemies that our complacency
has undermined our vigilance, and
it would return the front line of this
war to the American high-rises and
airports where it began.
Critics say that not only should
our forces not increase, but they
should return home, leaving Iraq to
its own devices.
American troops have remained
in Germany and Japan for more
than 60 years now, with no indica-
tion of when those occupations
will end.
Our troops presence in Iraq
is not a problem. The problem is
the continuing violence against
them and the Iraqi civilians. When
an American city becomes more
dangerous, community members
demand more police. But when Iraq
became more dangerous, critics
demanded a withdrawal.
If protecting Americas most
dangerous cities is vital, protecting
Iraq is even more so.
When inner cities become more
violent, there is little threat of those
neighborhoods becoming terrorist
bases. Most Americans could avoid
the danger by staying out of the
area.
Avoiding seedy neighborhoods
is relatively simple, but avoiding a
terrorist attack would involve stay-
ing out of skyscrapers and airplanes,
shopping malls and sporting arenas.
In short, it would mean quitting
modern American life.
Should we abandon Iraq to the
terrorist influences now vying
for dominance there, the average
American would become much
more threatened.
Minster is a Lawrence junior in
economics.
By BrAndon minstEr
kansan columnist
opinion@kansan.com
Surge will help iraq, America
Troop abused as
term for human life
Well, its been almost a week
since Valentines Day, the day on
which we feel as though weve been
soaked in Egons pink goo, that is
to say, full of romantic notions and
goodwill, but at the same time gross
and slimy. And as this beautiful
holiday approached, and even in its
aftermath, I couldnt help but think
about one particular relationship
that I see every day. Frankly, Im
worried about how it will turn out.
Theres this guy named America.
This guy used to be, like, the bad-
dest dude in town. Everybody liked
him. He had everything: the biggest
car, the thickest moustache and the
dopest girl.
She was named Big Business, but
her friends called her Corporations.
She maintained the same popular-
ity as America. Together they were
the perfect king and queen, with
so much sway and influence they
could do anything they wanted.
Now the guy had this friend, The
American People. And this friend
was usually cool with everything.
He was always in with America,
and therefore received certain luxu-
ries he might not have otherwise
afforded, like driving Americas cars,
getting moustache advice, etc.
But one day something struck
this friend. He
thought America
wasnt being
friendly at all. He
thought America
was spending too
much time with
that woman, and
he needed to keep
it real. So after
much deliberation, The American
People took America aside and told
him affectionately, Dude. Bros
before hos, dude.
This bothered America. America
had always been really proud of its
relationship with The American
People. And that
his friend felt this
way made America
confused and sad.
In the end
America decided
that his friend
was right. After
all, theyd been
buddies for a lot
longer than Big Business had been
around. So America started treat-
ing Corporations differently. He
wouldnt return her calls. He stood
her up on some dates, and when
they did go out, he took her to res-
taurants he knew she didnt like.
At first this seemed great.
America was getting his space.
He was hanging out with The
American People more. And that
woman was learning her place.
Unfortunately, she didnt like that
place. Rumors began to circulate
about Corporations running around
with other guys, and apparently she
had an affinity for Asian guys. Who
wouldve thought?
Last I heard, America spends
most of his time on his couch play-
ing Halo or napping. Having lost
his love, hes sunk into depression,
or at least recession. The American
People dont want to be seen with
such a whiny mess, so theyre off
doing their own thing. And Big
Business seems happy with her
suitors. But most people think if
America could just get up and get
itself back together, shed come run-
ning back. And the two could live
happily ever after.
I hope America can find a way to
foster and maintain a strong healthy
relationship with Corporations with-
out alienating or losing the respect
of The American People, dont you?
White is a River City, Iowa,
sophomore in journalism and
Japanese.
Anyone who says American
involvement in Iraq has not made
this country safer is disingenuous
at best and dishonest at worst.
America did not start this war.
The frst attack was made against
us, not by us.
Will America get of the couch and woo Corporations back?
As a graduate student who recent-
ly returned to school after a 3 1/2-
year hiatus, I am appalled by the
change that seems to have overtaken
education institutions. This change
is the encouraging of students to
engage in promiscuous sex, through
erotic images and articles printed in
this schools newspaper.
The picture on the front of Jayplay
(Feb. 8) was offensive. The mate-
rial inside was equally offensive.
Since when is it OK to have sex in
the library? Since when should a
school newspaper write about differ-
ent positions to try during sex? The
advertisements and articles seem
to encourage licentious behavior.
Todays newspaper desecrates that
which is otherwise holy and beauti-
ful.
Sexual intercourse was given as a
way to express love between husband
and wife and to bring children into
the world. This act brings a couple
closer together and is an important
part of a healthy marriage. Sexual
intercourse should be treated as
something sacred, not casual.
Perhaps you and others on this
campus will consider me out-of-
touch and old-fashioned. However,
I know I am not alone in my feelings
on this matter. As a new Jayhawk,
I call on this newspaper to stop
encouraging lasciviousness by print-
ing such offensive material.
Virginia Dilworth
Shawnee graduate student
Jayplay sex issue ofends
By ZACH WHitE
kansan columnist
opinion@kansan.com
NEWS 8A tuesday, february 20, 2007
ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this photo made fromvideo provided by KABC-TV, pop singer Britney Spears is at a Sherman Oaks, Calif., tattoo parlor Friday. Spears was
there to get a couple of tiny tattoos on her wrist, a pair of pink and red lips, according to KABC-TV.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES Britney Spears
appeared in a tattoo parlor in the
San Fernando Valley with her head
shaved completely bald.
Video on KABC-TV showed the
newly shorn Spears with tiny tattoos
on the back of her neck as she sits
Friday night for a new tattoo a
pair of red and pink lips.
She just wanted something real
small on her wrist, something dain-
ty, Max Gott, the tattoo artist at
Body and Soul in Sherman Oaks,
told the TV station. She got some
cute little lips on her wrist.
Derrik Snell, who works at the
tattoo parlor, said Spears showed up
without notice and stayed for about
90 minutes as about 60 fans, pho-
tographers and gawkers gathered
outside.
She seemed fine, Snell said. I
didnt really notice (the hairdo) at
first, she had a hood on when she
showed up.
Before heading to the tattoo par-
lor, Spears grabbed an electric clip-
per and shaved her own head at a
San Fernando Valley salon Friday
night, CNN reported.
I tried to talk her out of it. I
said, Are you sure youre not having
a bad day and tomorrow youll feel
differently about it? Why dont we
wait a little bit? salon owner Esther
Tognozzi told the network.
She said No, I absolutely want it
shaved off now. Next thing I know,
she grabbed the buzzer and she went
to the back of my salon and she was
shaving off her own hair, Tognozzi
said.
The appearance came the same
day as reports on TV and Web
sites that Spears, who has drawn
criticism for her recent partying and
sloppy behavior, had briefly checked
into rehab.
Larry Rudolph, Spears manager,
couldnt be reached for comment.
Syndicated entertainment TV
show Extra first reported that
Spears had entered a treatment facil-
ity. Celebrity Web site TMZ.com
then said the singer had entered a
treatment center but had checked
out one day later. Neither revealed
their sources.
People magazines Web site, cit-
ing a source, said Spears had gone
in and out of rehab, and identi-
fied the facility as Eric Claptons
Crossroads center in Antigua, in the
Caribbean.
Access Hollywood then said the
reports werent true, but didnt cite
a source.
EnTERTAInmEnT
Actor Liotta arrested after
hitting two parked cars
LOS ANGELES Actor Ray
Liotta was arrested on suspicion of
driving under the infuence after
crashing his car into two parked
vehicles in Pacifc Palisades, au-
thorities said.
Liotta, 52, was taken into cus-
tody just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday
and booked on a misdemeanor
DUI charge, said Los Angeles Police
spokesman Mike Lopez.
He was released after posting
$15,000 bail and ordered to appear
in court next month, Lopez said.
No one was injured in the col-
lision. Liotta was alone in his car,
Lopez said.
A message left at the ofce of
Liottas publicist Matt Labov was
not immediately returned.
Liotta stars with Tim Allen and
John Travolta in the buddy comedy
Wild Hogs, set for release March 2.
He is best known for playing gang-
ster Henry Hill in the 1990 movie
Goodfellas.
Associated Press
By BECKy BOHRER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW ORLEANS He was
king for the day, and actor James
Gandolfini ruled with a doubloon-
filled fist, pleasing the revelers who
braved the cold for one of the high-
lights of Carnival the rolling of
the Krewe of Bacchus parade.
Sunday evenings parade outshone
the stars in the clear sky, as brightly-
lit, double-decker floats, torch carri-
ers and machines that danced light
off the oak trees along Napoleon
Avenue captured the crowds atten-
tion.
In the midst of it were The
Sopranos star Gandolfini and
New Orleans Saints quarterback
Drew Brees, whose passage on
separate, elaborate floats elicited
cheers and chants of To-ny! and
Dreeeewww!
Im a Saints fan and a Sopranos
fan, Allen Guthrie, 36, said after
the float carrying Brees passed. So
its a double-double this year with
Bacchus.
Gandolfini was a hit even before
the parade began, mugging for pic-
tures and signing autographs for
fans gathered outside a bar.
Wearing a black derby hat, a
white tunic over white tights and
black knee-high boots, he threw
doubloons commemorative coins
bearing his picture to giddy spec-
tators by the fistful.
The parade was one of several
to roll through New Orleans on
Sunday, and more were planned in
the lead up to Fat Tuesday. Among
those set for Monday: the Krewe of
Orpheus, whose founders include
singer and hometown boy Harry
Connick Jr.
Each float Sunday prompted
parade-goers, young and old, to
wave their arms in the long-stand-
ing Carnival tradition and yell,
Heeeeey! in an effort to get a riders
attention and his or her beads.
Local officials see Mardi Gras
as key to helping improve New
Orleans image following Hurricane
Katrina and boost tourism in a city
that relies heavily on the tourist
trade. The signs of the 2005 storm
are still obvious in parts of the city
but largely unnoticeable to those
who stay in the French Quarter and
central business district.
One concern going into Carnival
had been a rash of violent crime in
recent months. After the end of the
Bacchus parade about 10 p.m., a 15-
year-old boy from the New Orleans
suburb of Harvey was shot in the
chest, said Sgt. Joe Narcisse, a police
spokesman. He was taken to a hos-
pital. Narcisse said police believe the
youth was the victim of a targeted
attack. No arrests were reported.
Until the shooting, officers were
primarily busy with people being
drunk in public or disturbing the
peace, police said.
Chilly, breezy weather did lit-
tle to deter Carnival revelers.
Got some fire kicking, said
Bryan Young, as he hunched over
a grill along Napoleon Avenue,
a main parade route, cooking
hamburgers and sausages in the
40-something-degree weather.
Michael and Missy Flynn
brought relatives from Baltimore
to watch the parades and found
a place around 8 a.m. They said
they were impressed with others
who marked their territory by
camping out overnight.
Michael Flynn, who said he
had a table at home filled with
beads, cups and other collectibles
from Carnival, said he was hav-
ing a blast: I just love the shiny
floats.
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Spears gets makeover
Pop star adds wrist tattoo to go with newly shaven head
James Gandolfni, Drew Brees highlights of Mardi Gras parade
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by AlissA bAuEr
The home opener against North
Dakota State was pushed back for the
third time Monday. With yet another
day to prepare for the Jayhawks first
home series, the team can continue
to build on the success it has enjoyed
so far in its 7-1 start.
Although the Preseason Big 12
Coaches Poll voted Kansas to finish
ninth in the conference, the Jayhawks
have been dead set on proving their
nay-sayers wrong. In their best start
under coach Ritch Price, they have
done just that early this season.
In their first eight games, the
Jayhawks have outscored their oppo-
nents an overwhelming 54-15, prov-
ing that the offensive power Price
predicted for the 2007 lineup did
indeed return.
Juniors John Allman, outfielder,
and Erik Morrison, infielder, led all
returners based on offensive produc-
tion last season. While they still pull
their own weight Allman is hitting
a solid .375 while Morrison is second
on the team with six RBIs a new
offensive force is emerging.
Enter senior outfielder Kyle
Murphy.
Though the junior college trans-
fer humbly backs out of the spotlight
and said he doesnt get caught up in
the peaks or valleys throughout the
season, Murphy is
making quite the
impression on the
Kansas lineup.
The season is
young, but the
starting center-
fielder is hitting
a cool .381 with
a slugging per-
centage of .714.
Although Price said earlier this sea-
son that Murphy was one of the
few guys hes coached that can win
a game with his glove, Murphys
reputation at the plate had a not-so-
glamorous story.
In 2006, Murphy wowed specta-
tors with numerous catches in cen-
ter, but hit just .153 on the season.
The difference between last year
and this year is Im just enjoying the
game and the confidence I have in
myself right now, Murphy said.
That confidence shines in his
play, and the smile in his voice
makes a statement about how
differently Murphy looks at the
game this season. He said his seri-
ous nature he exuded last year has
been replaced with a more relaxed
attitude.
His teammates are noticing.
Hes nice to have out there,
hes pretty quick, Allman said.
We joke around its a lot of
fun having him out there.
While Allman has been a staple
in left field for Kansas, Murphy
is having to fill large shoes in
center. That was previously the
territory for Jayhawk captain and
All-Big 12 team selection Matt
Baty. During Batys long recovery
from injury last season, Murphy
was called on to fill in, but still
Murphy steps up ofensive game for new season
baseball
20 questions
Collins,
Arthur
extend
win streak
see baseball on page 6B
murphy
by ryAn schnEidEr
kansan sports columnist
rschneider@kansan.com
MANHATTAN Welcome to
The Streak, Sherron and Darrell.
Its a record you had nothing to
do with until Monday night, but
you certainly played a big role in
extending it.
The two freshmen combined
for 33 points, off 15-for-18 shoot-
ing. But the most important part of
their performance was they were
the ones converting big baskets
midway through the second half as
Kansas extended its lead.
With both sophomore guard
Brandon Rush and sophomore for-
ward Julian Wright struggling for
most of the game, it was up to the
freshman to keep Kansas winning
streak alive.
The freshmen had rarely both
played well on the same night. For
most of conference play, Arthur
was absent, sitting on the bench
in foul trouble. But in the last few
games Arthur has finally started
to become the type of post pres-
ence this team will need later in the
season.
Arthur had arguably one of
his most productive games this
season. He finished the game
with 13 points, off 5-for-7 shoot-
ing and also grabbed a game-high
12 rebounds. More than half of
Arthurs points came off rebounds.
I thought he rebounded the ball
like a man tonight, coach Bill Self
said.
Arthur was one of the post
players that Self called soft just
a month ago. Now, Arthur has put
together two consecutive solid per-
formances and resembles the type
of player Self expected to see all
season.
The key, of course, to Arthurs
play has been his ability to stay
out of foul trouble. That was the
main reason he wasnt seeing much
playing time to start with. Against
Kansas State, Arthur had just one
foul, which is certainly a reason
why he played 23 minutes. With
Arthur in the game, Kansas adds
yet another athletic post player.
That type of variation in his
game was to be expected though.
Hes been a freshman, Self said.
Hes had some great moments,
some average moments.
Kansas other highly touted
freshman, Collins, continued his
tear through the Big 12 Conference.
Collins was just as consistent as
hes been throughout conference
play. He hit key three-pointers as
the Wildcats attempted to claw
back into the game in the second
half.
One of the keys for Collins has
been his ability to get to the basket
and make plays. He did that several
times Monday, throwing up-and-
under shots that somehow found
their way to the basket. Collins
also continued his hot hand from
behind the arc.
His biggest three came midway
through the second half with the
by MichAEl PhilliPs
MANHATTAN Kansas
State coach Bob Huggins want-
ed this one badly. He coached
all night with emotion and pas-
sion that mirrored the crowds
intensity. Then in one instant, he
may have cost the Wildcats the
game, which ended with a 71-62
Jayhawk victory.
With seven minutes to play in a
tightly-contested battle, Huggins
was whistled for a technical foul.
The Jayhawks scored the next
seven points and never looked
back, keeping the Bramlage brag-
ging rights for the 24th consecu-
tive year.
I cant talk about the officiat-
ing, Huggins said when asked
about the call.
Everything seemed to be going
right for him. His Wildcats were
controlling the pace of the game,
playing a slow, methodical style
that left the Jayhawks stuck in
neutral. Kansas State also domi-
nated from the field in the first
half, hitting 5-for-12 from behind
the three-point line, while the
Jayhawks could muster just 2-
for-11.
Things started to unravel,
though, and that included more
than just Huggins temper.
The Jayhawks forced a fast
pace on the game, which began
to fatigue the Wildcats. Several
missed free throws down the
stretch left Huggins displeased,
and then a close call underneath
the basket triggered an outburst
of language that left the Bible-
belters scrambling for their ear-
plugs that were given away at the
game.
I cant talk about the officiat-
ing, Huggins said when asked
again.
The Jayhawks looked for a
player to step up after Brandon
Rush entered foul trouble. Rush
notched his third foul at the end
Jayhawk Stats
Percent shooting in
the second half for
Kansas:
59
bench points:
33
Points in the
paint:
34
straight victories
in Manhattan:
24
see mens basketball
on page 5B
see schneider on page 5B
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Darrell arthur, freshman forward, jumps down fromhis dunk against Kansas State in Bramlage ColiseumMonday night. Arthur scored 13 points and had two assists against Kansas State.
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Jayhawks promote
two assistant coaches
Mark Mangino did not look
far to fll two assistant coaching
vacancies. Last Thursday Mangino
announced that JeNey Jackson
will become the cornerbacks coach
and Tim Beck will step into the role
of passing game coordinator.
Jackson, who served as Kansas
strength and conditioning coach
for the past two years, takes over a
largely untested group of corner-
backs. Junior Aqib Talib was an
All-Big 12 Conference selection last
season, but sophomore Anthony
Webb and junior Raymond Brown
have yet to prove themselves.
On the ofensive side, Beck will
continue to coach the teams wide
receivers, but will also take more
responsibility over the passing
game. Coupled with the addi-
tion of ofensive coordinator Ed
Warinner, Becks promotion means
changes in the ofensive game plan
could be in order next season.
The Jayhawks begin spring
workouts March 14. The annual
spring game is scheduled for April
15.
Asher Fusco
athletics calendar
Today
nBaseball vs. North dakota
state, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Ho-
glund ballpark
Wednesday
nBaseball vs. North dakota
state, 3 p.m. Hoglund ballpark
nWomens basketball
vs. Oklahoma, 7 p.m. allen
fieldhouse
Friday
nTrack at big 12 Champion-
ships, all day, ames, Iowa
nSoftball vs. Kent state, 1
p.m. Louisville, Ky.
nSoftball vs. Louisville, 3
p.m. Louisville, Ky.
nBaseball vs. stanford, 7
p.m. stanford, Calif.
saTurday
nTrack at big 12 Champion-
ships, all day, ames, Iowa
nWomens golf at fsu
Chrysler Challenge, all day,
destin, fla.
nSoftball vs. Iowa, Noon,
Louisville, Ky.
nBaseball vs. stanford, 3
p.m. stanford, Calif.
nMens basketball vs. Iowa
state, 5 p.m. allen fieldhouse
nWomens basketball
vs. Colorado, 8 p.m. boulder,
Colo.
sunday
nWomens golf at fsu
Chrysler Challenge, all day,
destin, fla.
nBaseball vs. stanford, 1
p.m. stanford, Calif.
nSoftball vs. tba, tba,
Louisville, Ky.
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bY JIM lItKE
assocIatEd PrEss
The first 150 laps of the
Daytona 500 was like watching
drivers circle the lot at the gro-
cery store politely waiting for
parking spots to open up.
Then the sun went down,
a full moon popped up and
everybody started behaving like
the Wolfman suddenly in
a hurry and only too eager to
mix it up.
The last 50 laps featured five
wrecks, all involving multiple
cars, and small wonder. There
was no room. With three dozen
circuits left, the top 20 were sep-
arated by a second. With six laps
to go, the field was as tightly
packed as it was at the start.
At the finish, as car parts, smoke
and sparks flew through the air
behind them like the climac-
tic chase scene from The Road
Warrior, Kevin Harvick and Mark
Martin were racing side by side at
around 200 mph separated by the
length of a car hood. Seconds later,
providing a perfect exclamation
point, Clint Bowyer skidded across
the line with his car upside down
and on fire.
The guys calling the race on Fox,
with decades of NASCAR experi-
ence between them, scoured their
collective memory banks to come
up with an ending nearly this wild.
One nominated the 1979 Daytona
500, when Cale Yarborough and
Donnie Allison battled on the final-
lap, spun into the infield, started
throwing insults and then punches
as Allisons brother, Bobby, pulled
over and joined the fray. Richard
Petty made up a half-lap deficit and
snuck across the finish line.
Grand as that race was, driver-
turned-broadcaster Darrell Waltrip
came up with an even better one.
This finish, he said, recall-
ing last years NASCAR-inspired
hit comedy, Its Ricky Bobby. It
couldnt have been any better.
Nor better-timed.
Wildest thing Ive been part of,
Harvick said after officials posted
his margin of victory at .020 sec-
onds, in a long time.
Martin, the sentimental favorite,
was trying to win his first Daytona
title in 23 tries.
We were inches or feet or what-
ever. We were short. It was so close,
he said finally, but it was second.
naScar
Chris OMeara/ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya, Colombia, gets his car serviced in the pits during the Daytona 500 race Sunday afternoon at the
Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Montoya fnished 19th in the 43-car feld.
Dramatic Daytona 500
fnish stumps announcers
B
ig 12 coaches and officials
might be disappointed on
March 11. That is the date
of Selection Sunday, and judg-
ing by the Rating Percentage Index
or RPI, currently only two Big 12
Conference teams are locks for the
tournament.
Teams with RPIs of 40 or lower
are considered to have an argument
for selection to the tournament.
The Big 12 had four teams before
last nights games with RPIs in that
range. Texas A&M leads the confer-
ence with an RPI of 14 while Kansas
has an RPI of 17. The other four
teams who have been making cases
for invitations to the Big Dance are
Oklahoma State at 36, Texas Tech
at 40, Texas, at 45, and Kansas State
at 50.
None of those teams are near the
level of being a lock to make the
tournament and must make strides
during the remainder of the season
to impress the selection committee.
Once again, the Big 12
Conference is down. Of the six
major conferences in America, the
Big 12 ranks last in conference RPI
and trailed the Missouri Valley for
most of the season in that ranking.
The solution to improving this
trend for the Big 12 is bulking up
in the non-conference schedule. Big
12 commissioner Kevin Weiberg
needs to sit down with the coaches
and athletics directors of all schools
in the conference and press them
to schedule more challenging non-
conference games. The conference
challenge with the Pacific 10 that
begins next season will certainly
help, but teams need more than one
challenging game against major
conference foes to make better
arguments in March.
Not only will scheduling tougher
games in November and December
help teams make the tournament,
but it will also help teams be better
prepared for the NCAA tournament
when they face superior talent.
Look at Kansas States non-con-
ference schedule. Sure the Cats
defeated now ranked USC, but
their other victories were against
unranked teams like Kennesaw
State and Maryland-Eastern Shore.
Those games are RPI killers and
certainly did little to help prepare
Kansas State for conference or tour-
nament play.
The sad thing is, Kansas States
schedule is not even the worst of
the teams fighting for invitations to
the NCAA tournament. Oklahoma
State got a solid win over Pittsburgh
in late December but also ganged
up on Southwestern Oklahoma
State and Texas A&M Corpus
Christi among others. And Sean
Sutton wonders why his team has
yet to win a true road game.
The Big 12 still has a chance to
get five teams into the tournament,
but it is going to be difficult. The
teams that have struggled could
continue to play their way out of the
tournament, like Oklahoma State
is doing right now. If that happens,
the Big 12 could have only three
or four teams in the tournament,
an embarrassment for what is sup-
posed to be a major conference.
Edited by Darla Slipke
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By GrEG BEacHaM
associatEd PrEss
LAS VEGAS From Kobe
Bryant to the last blackjack deal-
er, everybody believed the NBA
was a big winner after gambling
on a 72-hour All-Star extrava-
ganza in Sin City.
Sure, the main event was a bit
of a bust, but the All-Star game is
always a crapshoot.
Bryant had 31 points, six
assists and six steals in his sec-
ond MVP performance at the
leagues midseason showcase,
and the West set All-Star records
for assists and field goals in a
153-132 win over the East on
Sunday night.
Nobody could bet on this
game in the local casinos the
favored West covered the 4 1/2-
point spread making the result
even more inconsequential than
usual. Instead, this outlandish
weekend will be remembered for its
setting the first All-Star game held
outside an NBA franchise city, and
the first with a flock of bedazzled
showgirls flanking Wayne Newton
for a pregame rendition of Viva Las
Vegas.
No doubt about it, we definitely
enjoyed Las Vegas, said Phoenixs
Amare Stoudemire, who had 29
points and nine rebounds. I hope
the All-Star game comes back here
soon, because it was a lot of fun.
After an appropriately decadent
performance featuring acrobats, a
juggler, Elvis impersonators and the
usual All-Star hijinks from 24 NBA
stars, Bryant emerged as the games
best player in front of the southern
Nevada fans who adopt the Lakers
as their team.
With the crowd chanting M-V-
P in the final minute, Bryant roared
through the lane and threw down
a vicious dunk over Chris Boshs
head.
Most everybody knew the real
show went on in the dozens of casi-
nos and hundreds of clubs around
the Las Vegas Strip, where athletes,
celebrities, groupies, entourages and
old-fashioned basketball fans par-
tied the weekend away in a hip-hop
hoop summit.
The weekend heated up Saturday
when Bostons Gerald Green won the
dunk contest with a much-needed
injection of originality, and Miamis
Jason Kapono was crowned the top
3-point shooter with a record-tying
final performance.
By Sunday night, the glorified
exhibition was all that remained
and the NBAs biggest stars rolled
through a fairly nondescript con-
test featuring plenty of points and
almost no defense. Some things dont
change, even in Vegas.
Nobody throws a party like Vegas,
and everyone who played in Sundays
grand finale seemed eager to come
back to the desert soon.
All-Star game draws leagues best to Sin City
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1st Half
2nd Half
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view from press row
Collins shows his strengths
Amanda Sellers/KANSAN
Sherron Collins, freshman guard. throws a layup past Kansas States guard Clent Stewart. Collins was 8-11 for feld goals and pulled down three rebounds. He was
the leading scorer for the Jayhawks.
Top 3 Stars
The tradition of throwing
live chickens onto the court,
which had taken a couple years
of, resumed before introduc-
tions Wednesday night. The
chickenhawks were promptly
captured and removed fromthe
arena.
Say what you will about
Kansas State fans, but the atmo-
sphere in Bramlage Coliseumon
Monday night was very impres-
sive. Theblackout worked, with
everyone in the crowd wearing
the color, and even the alums
stood for a large part of the
game. The noise level wasnt
what youd get in the Field-
house, but still very loud for a
place that used to be flled with
Jayhawk fans. There were hardly
any to be found on Monday.
A double technical against
Russell Robinson and Cartier
Martin in the second half was an
attempt by the referees to instill
order into the game without
impacting the score in any way.
Kudos to the ofcials for not
becoming the show, but still
managing to regulate it.
Bob Huggins did some-
thing that Bill Self has so far
been unable to do. Former Mr.
Jessica Simpson and teen-heart-
throb Nick Lachey appeared on
the video board with a taped
message to fans before the
game.
A strong efort by the
K-State students, who appear to
have put their entire academic
muscle behind Mondays sign-
making efort. Some examples
includedTimHardaway hates
KU,Spoon Sucks,Lack of
institutional control, and one in
Russian were guessing it had
a message for Sasha Kaun.
SherronBig Game Col-
lins showed up again Monday
night. The freshman guard has
been sensational in conference
play this year, and Self didnt
hesitate to use himfor a large
portion of the game. Dont
read into the fact that hes not
a starter: what matters is who
fnishes the game.
Live by the three, die by
the three. Kansas State is the
type of teamthat nobody wants
to play in March, because when
they have a hot night, theyre
going to be able to hang with
anybody in the country. How-
ever, when the shot goes cold,
its going to be tough for the
Wildcats to win.
Michael Phillips
Amanda Sellers/KANSAN
Sophomore forward Julian Wright pushes through a Wildcat defender during Mondays game.
Wright played 33 minutes but contributed only 4 points in the victory.
Amanda Sellers/KANSAN
Mario Chalmers, sophomore guard, prepares to throwup a shot past Kansas State defender AkeemWright. Chalmers scored 17 points. Kansas was
51 percent fromthe feld and beat the Wildcats, 71-62.
By mark dent
MANHATTAN Its no longer
a surprise.
Sherron Collins has showcased
his excellence so many times this
season that seeing it in big games
is a given.
The more the pressure, the
more he likes it, Kansas coach Bill
Self said. Hes a tough cat.
Collins, a freshman guard, led
Kansas down the stretch in its 71-62
victory against Kansas State.
With Brandon Rush in foul trou-
ble and Julian Wright non-existent
in the stat sheet, someone needed
to step up.
Like he did in home games against
Missouri and Texas A&M earlier
this year, Collins star shone when
the spotlight shined the brightest.
Whenever his team needed a basket
in the first and second halves, he
answered its call.
It was my teammates finding
me and getting good screens set
for me, Collins said. It was just a
team effort.
With just under 12 minutes left in
the second half, no one could score
for the Jayhawks. The Wildcats had
just tied the game at 43, and Kansas
needed a lift. Collins had no trouble
providing one.
He nailed a three-pointer from
the top of the key and slapped
his chest to pump the team up. A
couple of possessions later he found
a hole in K-States defense, drove
through it and threaded a pass to
freshman forward Darrell Arthur,
who scored to extend Kansas lead
to five.
He wasnt done yet. Collins made
another three-pointer to stretch his
teams lead to eight. Then he drove
to the hoop three possessions in a
row, scoring or drawing fouls on
each one.
If you get on his side, hes not
going to let you back, Kansas State
coach Bob Huggins said. Once he
puts you on his hip, hell get any
shot he wants.
Collins variety of skills gives him
the power to be a difference maker
for the Jayhawks. In Mondays game
alone, he dribbled the length of the
court for transition layups twice,
penetrated and scored, penetrated
and passed, pulled-up for jumpers
and connected on two three-point-
ers.
This performance and his other
impressive ones in conference play
show that Collins is not showing
any signs of slowing down. The
freshman wall that acts as a barrier
for most rookies isnt affecting him.
He just working hard on every-
thing, sophomore guard Mario
Chalmers said. Hes just getting
extra work and staying focused. I
think thats a key for him.
With Collins shredding oppos-
ing defenses on a regular basis, it
seems likely that he, now the teams
sixth man, could become a starter.
Self approached Collins about it
and told him that he deserved to
start. Collins said he knew it, but
he didnt want to screw up team
chemistry.
Russell Robinson and Mario
Chalmers are both like big brothers
to me, Collins said. As a team you
dont want to mess something up.
Id rather just go for the same start-
ing lineup all year. I dont care if I
start or not.
Besides, Collins provides a spark
for the Jayhawks off the bench. He
still gets plenty of minutes he
had 31 on Monday which is more
than enough time to lead his team
during crucial situations.
And more than enough time to
make a case to be mentioned as one
of the nations top guards.
Theres a lot of great freshmen
point guards out there, but I dont
know if theres a lot playing better
than this guy, Self said. Hes play-
ing at a pretty high level right now.
kansan sportswriter mark dent
can be contacted at mdent@kan-
san.com.
Edited by Sharla Shivers
Amanda Sellers
Michael Phillips
Michael Phillips and Amanda Sellers/KANSAN
The Jayhawks capitalized on second chances inside
the paint, scoring 13 points to the Wildcats four. After
struggling fromthree-point land early, the Jayhawks
regrouped in the second half and fnished with 24
percent frombehind the arc. The Wildcats started hot
and fnished slow, fnishing at 35 percent. Shot chart
information compiled by K-State Athletics.
Shot Charts
No. 6 Kansas 71, Kansas State 62
Kansas 29 42 71
Kansas State 30 32 62
Scoring
KANSAS
Wright 2-5 0-2 4; Kaun 1-1 1-2 3; Robinson 1-4 1-2 3; Chalmers 5-11 4-5
17; Rush 3-9 5-9 11; Arthur 5-7 3-4 13; Collins 8-11 2-2 20; Stewart 0-0
0-1 0; Case 0-0 0-0 0; Jackson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-49 16-27 71.
KANSAS STATe
Hoskins 2-15 5-5 9; Colon 0-3 2-2 2; Harris 4-13 0-1 10; Stewart 5-9 1-2
11; Wright 3-6 1-2 9; Young 0-0 0-0 0; Afeli 1-1 0-1 2; Martin 5-13 5-7 19;
Maybank 0-2 0-0 0; Bennett 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-62 14-20 62.
Records
Kansas 24-4, 11-2 Big 12; Kansas State 19-9, 8-5.
MeNS BASKetBAll
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SChNeider
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of the first half when he was whis-
tled for charging Wildcat freshman
Jason Bennett.
He didnt need to worry.
Sophomore guard Mario Chalmers
and freshmanforward Darrell Arthur
picked up his slack in the first half,
and freshman guard Sherron Collins
came up big in the second half.
Mario kept us in the game during
the first half with his offensive pres-
ence, Rush said.
The Jayhawks dominated the
boards, collecting rebound after
rebound even when their shooting
touch was off.
We gave them too many sec-
ond chances, Huggins said. Theyre
good, and we didnt do enough things
to win.
Doing enough may be the best
description of how the Jayhawks
were able to leave victorious. They
didnt want to be dragged into a
physical game, but thats what hap-
pened, and coach Bill Self said his
teamwas better for it.
It was a grind-it-out game at
times, he said. Were a finesse team,
and we needed a grind-it-out game.
He had been preparing his team
for it all week, allowing the practice-
teamdefense more leeway on fouls to
toughen up the offensive unit.
What remainedtobe seenwas how
the Jayhawks would handle the row-
diest crowd in Bramlage Coliseum
history. They passed the test eas-
ily, tuning out the distracting noise
around them that never seemed to
end, even during time-outs.
I dont think you can practice
for that, Chalmers said. Its just a
mindset you have.
The crowd became hostile near
the end, but other than a few thrown
newspapers, it didnt get too out of
hand. After the game, Huggins spoke
briefly to his teamin the locker room
before returning to the court. About
500 fans, mostly students, remained.
They greeted him with a standing
ovation. The coach took a deep
breath, then acknowledged the peo-
ple who helped bring intensity back
to the rivalry with their boisterous-
ness on Monday night.
Thank you, he said. Thank you
so much.
kansan senior sportswriter mi-
chael Phillips can be contacted at
mphillips@kansan.com.
Edited by Joe Caponio
game tied at 43, he answered
a three-pointer by Kansas States
Lance Harris. After that, the
Wildcats never got any closer.
Sherron was on a roll tonight,
Self said. He was our best player
tonight.
On a night where Kansas State
had guaranteed victory, the fresh-
men wouldnt let the black-clad
faithful have any of it.
With Kansas usual scoring
threats mostly absent, Collins and
Arthurs performances will cer-
tainly go down in Allen Fieldhouse
West lore.
Schneider is a Lawrence senior
in journalism. He is the kansan
sports editor.
Edited by Darla Slipke
Amanda Sellers/ KANSAN
Freshman forward darrell Arthur goes up for a dunk while K-State guard Lance Harris looks on.
Arthur had 12 rebounds and 13 points in Mondays game.
Amanda Sellers/KANSAN
Brandon rush, sophomore guard, jumps for a loose ball while a Kansas State player dives to
the foor. Kansas scored six points fromturnovers. Rush pulled down three rebounds and scored 11
points for Kansas.
Amanda Sellers/KANSAN
Coach Bill Self yells at ofcials after foul was called on Kansas during the frst half of Mondays
game. Kansas had 34 points in the paint, beating Kansas State 71-62.
Freshman
guard
Sherron
Collins is a
no-brainer for
this accolade.
Collins scored
a game-
high 20 points of 8-for-11
shooting and 2-for-5 from
three-point land.
Collins
Freshman
forward Dar-
rell Arthur
had a double-
double on the
night with
13 points, 12
rebounds and
two blocks.
Chalmers Arthur
Sophomore
guard Mario
Chalmers had
a huge ofen-
sive output
with 17 points.
Chalmers
netted 4-for-5
free throws
and had one
steal.
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up role.
Its definitely a factor, Murphy
said of his ability to relax without
the difficulty of competing with
Baty. Im a little more free to
play the game. It kind of takes the
monkey off your back.
However, Murphy said the
competition and talent pushing
him has had a huge beneficial
impact on his game. Current
teammates like fellow outfielder
Casey Larson also push him to
be his best and continue the hot
streak he has started. In the mean-
time, Allman and company are
getting used to trusting a new
starter in center.
Kyles always had that talent
hes had that confidence, Allman
said. Now hes just out there play-
ing hard. People are feeding off
him.
No matter what success hes
gathered, Murphy knows it took
a lot of learning and hard work to
get there. Now as a veteran junior
college transfer, Murphy is able to
offer advice to this seasons five
JuCo transfers.
Its definitely a quicker game,
but you have to go out there and
still enjoy yourself, Murphy said.
You cant get that tunnel vision
of making the game too serious.
Thatd be the advice Id give them
play the game you were playing
at JuCo and still have the fun you
were having at junior college.
As his team prepares for its
first doubleheader at home today
at 3 p.m., the Beloit, Wis. native is
practicing what he preaches.
I think the main goal for me is
just being able to go out and play
the game and enjoy myself. Thats
really been the key to my success
so far this season.
Kansan sportswriter Alissa
Bauer can be contacted at
abauer@kansan.com.
Edited by Sharla Shivers
baseball
(continued from 1b)
BY SHAWN SHROYER
Editors note: Each week, Big 12
baseball reporter Shawn Shroyer will
take a look at the conference baseball
race.
Baylor (4-3)
Up: Freshman right fielder Aaron
Miller was the only Bear to collect
multiple hits in
each game of
the series against
Stephen F. Austin,
going 7-for-12
with five RBI, four
runs, four extra-
base hits and a stolen base.
In the hole: Senior center fielder
Chase Gerdes dropped in the Baylor
batting order each game of the series
and went 2-for-11 with two runs, one
walk and six strikeouts.
On deck: Baylor plays host to Oral
Roberts this weekend for a three-
game series.
Kansas State (3-1)
Up: Junior right-hander Brad Hutt
shut out Penn State over 6.2 innings
and struck out
five while allow-
ing only five hits
and two walks.
In the hole:
A l t h o u g h
Kansas State
came back to win, sophomore lefty
Ben Hornbeck didnt do the Wildcats
any favors, allowing five runs to
Centenary in four innings.
On deck: The Wildcats will travel
to Tampa, Fla., this weekend to play
in, oddly enough, the Ohio State
Buckeye Classic. Kansas State will
play Seton Hall, a double-header with
Ohio State and close the weekend
against James Madison.
Missouri (5-2)
Up: Sophomore right fielder Ryan
Lollis went 7-for-16 with three RBI,
two runs, a
stolen base
and was the
only Tiger
to hit safely
in all four
games in
Arizona.
In the hole: Senior shortstop Gary
Arndt went 3-for-13 in Arizona with
six strikeouts, two runs, and one RBI.
On deck: Missouri heads to
Millington, Tenn., this weekend to
play BYU, Akron, Memphis and Navy
in the Service Academy Classic.
No. 19 Nebraska (3-1)
Up: Sophomore closer Erik Bird
earned saves in two of Nebraskas
three wins during the weekend, strik-
ing out three in two innings, while
allowing only one hit and one walk.
In the hole: Junior second base-
man Jake Opitz went 3-for-15 with
five strikeouts, two runs, and one
RBI.
On deck:
Nebraska will
play in the Rice
Invitational this
weekend against
Texas A&M-
Corpus Christi,
Rice and Florida Atlantic.
Oklahoma (2-4)
On deck:
Oklahoma had last
weekend off and will
play host to Western
Illinois for a three-
game set this week-
end.
No. 17 Oklahoma State
(5-1)
Up: Senior second baseman Tyler
Mach went 7-for-12 with five RBI,
five runs and a triple over the week-
end.
In the hole: Senior right-hander
Oliver Odle was named Big 12 Pitcher
of the Week
last week,
but didnt
back it up
last week-
end, giv-
ing up five
runs to Florida Atlantic in only 2.1
innings.
On deck: After playing in Florida
last weekend, Oklahoma State heads
to the opposite coast to face Cal State-
Northridge for three games.
No. 14 Texas (6-5)
Up: Sophomore right fielder Kyle
Russell followed up his Big 12 Player
of the Week selection with another
solid weekend, going 4-for-11 with
two home runs, three RBI and three
runs.
In the hole: Although he earned a
save in the first game against Stanford,
senior reliever Randy Boone allowed
six runs over three appearances, cost-
ing Texas
the sweep.
On deck:
Texas will
play host to
Washington
State for a three-game series this
weekend.
Texas A&M (7-1)
Up: Junior first baseman Darby
Brown went 5-for-11 with three RBI
and three runs against Texas-Pan
American.
In the hole: Junior left-hander
David Newmann 4.2 innings, three
earned runs, five hits and three walks
- was the only
Aggie starter
who didnt earn
a victory over
the weekend.
On deck:
Texas A&M
w e l c o m e s
Jacksonville State to College Station
this weekend for a three-game set.
Texas Tech (6-3)
Up: The Texas Tech offense The
Red Raiders put up Mike Leach-type
points, scoring 38 runs on 39 hits in
three games, sweeping the Midland
College Classic.
In the hole:
Senior left-handed
starters Colt Hynes
and Aaron Odom
were less than
impressive, allow-
ing nine combined
runs (eight earned) on 17 hits in 9.1
innings over the weekend.
Kansan senior sportswriter Shawn
Shroyer can be contacted at
sshroyer@kansan.com
Edited by Joe Caponio
BIG 12 BASeBAll
Aggies, Cowboys start of hot
BASEBAll
Former Reds catcher
takes position with Royals
SURPRISE, Ariz. There is
competition for Kansas Citys
starting catching job this
spring training after the Royals
acquired Jason LaRue in an
ofseason trade.
LaRue was the No. 1 catcher
for Cincinnati from 2001-2005,
but lost his starting job to David
Ross after he had knee surgery
during spring training last year.
John Buck has been Kansas
Citys starting catcher for the
past 2 1/2 seasons, but with
the acquisition of LaRue, there
are no guarantees hell be the
starter when the season rolls
around.
I like them both, Royals
manager Buddy Bell said. Our
catching situation is in good
hands with either one of them.
LaRue welcomed the trade
from the Reds to the Royals,
where he has an opportunity to
again start. He said he antici-
pated being traded.
Associated Press
horoscope
lizard boy
SAMUEL HEMPHILL
10 is the easiest day, 0 the
most challenging.
aries (March 21-april 19)
Today is a 7
The clouds are lifting; the path
to your goal is getting obvious.
Dont be impulsive. Follow
your plan. Timing is everything.
Taurus (april 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Obligations interfere with the
festivities. Its time to stop talk-
ing about what needs to be
done, and actually do it.
GeMini (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 5
Youre playing in the major
leagues, so dont sit around
like a doofus. Absolutely play
by the rules, and do it quickly.
cancer (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 7
Youre learning about new
places to go and your curiosity
is piqued. Dont start out until
tomorrow, however. You have
other things to do frst.
leo (July 23-aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Many of your doubts have
been relieved. Although condi-
tions are unstable, youll be
able to get a lot more done
now. The power is in the know-
ing.
VirGo (aug. 23-sept. 22)
Today is a 7
Looks like somebody wants
you to help them decide how
to spend their money. You
might not get much cash for
this job, but the fringe benefts
are delightful.
libra (sept. 23-oct. 22)
Today is a 7
It might be wise to talk over
your plans with a sensible
partner. You may be doing
something that isnt going to
work.
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Today is an 8
Theres a rush job to focus on,
at least one, today and tomor-
row. The moneys good and
this opportunity will not last
forever! Get on it!
saGiTTarius (nov. 22-dec.
21)
Today is a 7
Continue to express your love,
and absorb the love others
give you. This will not tie you
down. To the contraryit will
set you free.
capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
The more you learn, the more
your previous assumptions are
challenged. The next phase
puts your worries to rest, as
you discover a new path.
aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
Youre doing well, but the
income isnt really steady. You
can minimize the fuctuations by
doing more study.
pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 9
Think carefully before proceed-
ing and before saying anything.
You can sign the contract then,
on a lucrative-for-you deal.
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
ASSOciAteD PReSS
Get ready for another 1 vs. 2
showdown in the Big Ten this
time on the hardwood.
Wisconsin was the new No. 1 in
The Associated Press Top 25 poll
on Monday and Big Ten rival Ohio
State was not far behind at No. 2.
The Badgers (26-2, 12-1), on top
of the poll for the first time in school
history, play the Buckeyes (24-3, 12-
1) in Columbus on Sunday just
a bit more than three months after
Ohio State and Michigan played a
much-hyped 1 vs. 2 football game
at Ohio Stadium.
Floridas 83-70 loss at Vanderbilt
on Saturday snapped the Gators 17-
game winning streak and dropped
them from the top spot in the media
poll for the second time this sea-
son.
Wisconsin, which was No. 3 last
week, leapfrogged second-ranked
Ohio State to become the fourth
No. 1 team this season, and 52nd
different school to hold the top spot
in the history of the AP poll.
For the Badgers and coach Bo
Ryan, theres not much time to cel-
ebrate their new lofty status, not
with a game at Michigan State on
Tuesday.
So Ryan held his own 60-sec-
ond celebration at home, with a big
foam Were No. 1 finger he took
from his kids, a party favor and a
handful of paper torn into confetti.
I ran around with the foam
finger, blowing the horn and throw-
ing the confetti for about a min-
ute, Ryan said with a laugh. Then
I went back into my office and
watched the DVD of a very good
Iowa team losing by 30 to Michigan
State.
The Badgers received 35 first-
place votes and 1,747 points. Ohio
State got 31 first-place votes and
1,728 points. No. 3 Florida received
four first-place votes and No. 4
UCLA got two.
Im really happy for the play-
ers and the university, Ryan said.
It says something about the work
thats been put in, not just this
year but over the years. Thats the
reward.
It does make a great statement
for the program.
For the Big Ten, its the second
time the league best known for its
football has had the top two teams
in the AP basketball poll. Michigan
was No. 1 and Indiana No. 2 on Nov.
30, 1992.
The last time the same conference
had Nos. 1 and 2 was last season,
when the Big East had Connecticut
at No. 1 and Villanova No. 2 in the
second-to-last poll.
The last 1 vs. 2 game was also
last season. No.
1 Duke defeat-
ed No. 2 Texas
97-66 at the
Meadowlands in
New Jersey on
Dec. 10, 2005.
The Blue
Devils returned
to the rank-
ings at No. 18
after a one-week
absence. A four-
game losing
streak ended an 11-year run in the
Top 25 for Duke. The Blue Devils
were ranked in 200 straight polls,
the second-longest streak ever.
But last week Duke beat Boston
College on the road and Georgia
Tech at home and the voters reward-
ed the Blue Devils.
The bottom of the rankings
received a major shake-up as teams
ranked 18-25 last week went 3-13.
Vanderbilt, Texas, Louisville,
BYU and Virginia also moved into
the Top 25. For Louisville, which
beat two ranked teams Pittsburgh
and Marquette on the road, and
BYU, its the first time this season
theyve been ranked. The Cougars
havent been in the Top 25 since
March 1993.
Dropping out were Oklahoma
State, Kentucky, Boston College,
Indiana and Southern California.
Dukes Atlantic Coast Conference
rival and Tobacco Road neighbor,
North Carolina, slipped a spot
to No. 5 after a 1-1 week. Kansas
jumped three spots to No. 6.
Memphis, Texas A&M,
Washington State and Pittsburgh
rounded out the top 10.
The Badgers and Buckeyes will
not only be playing for the No. 1
ranking Sunday, but also for the
inside track to a Big Ten regular-
season title.
Alando Tucker, who has seven
consecutive 20-point games and
is a leading candidate for national
player of the year, and the Badgers
defeated Ohio State 72-69 last
month in Madison.
If there is a
player who was
ever responsi-
ble for his team
being ranked
No. 1, its
Alando Tucker,
Ryan said. If
there is an MVP,
its him.
The Badgers
started the sea-
son ranked
ninth, dipped to
12th and have been on the rise ever
since. An experienced team that
starts three seniors and two juniors,
Wisconsin has already set a school
record for victories in a season.
Its not a bunch of McDonalds
All-Americans and five-star
recruits, Ryan said. Its a bunch of
guys who paid their dues. This year
has been the culmination of a lot of
hard work.
The Buckeyes have been in the
top 10 all season thanks to one of
the best freshmen classes in the
country.
Seven-footer Greg Oden leads
the team in scoring (15.5) and
rebounding (9.5) and is shooting
61 percent from the field with 71
blocked shots in 20 games. Fellow
freshmen Mike Conley Jr. (10.1)
and Daequan Cook (11.9) combine
to average 22 points per game.
By DOUG tUcKeR
ASSOciAteD PReSS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. The new
rule that says players must be at
least one year removed from high
school before entering the NBA is
the worst thing thats happened to
college basketball since Ive been
coaching, says Texas Tech coach
Bob Knight.
In the Big 12, it might be called
the Kevin Durant Rule after the
Longhorn freshman who has elec-
trified the entire country and leads
the conference in both scoring and
rebounding.
Instituted last year by the NBA,
it means that super-talented play-
ers must wait at least a year rather
than jumping into the pros right
out of high school.
Many coaches have hailed this
new approach as a blessing for the
college game, because it lets NCAA
schools showcase their abilities at
least for one season.
But Knight, the winningest col-
lege coach of all time, said he
deplores it.
Because now you can have a
kid come to school for a year and
play basketball and he doesnt even
have to go to class, Knight said
Monday during the Big 12 coaches
call. He certainly doesnt have to
go to class the second semester. Im
not exactly positive about the first
semester. But he would not have
to attend a single class the second
semester to play through the whole
second semester of basketball.
That, I think, has a tremendous
effect on the integrity of college
sports.
No player better exemplifies the
new rule than Durant.
Amazingly quick, agile and
athletic for an 18-year-old, the 6-
foot-9 Durant would have been a
surefire NBA lottery pick any other
year. But he had to find a college
to play for. He chose Texas and
perhaps will be remembered as the
greatest to ever wear a Longhorns
uniform, even though he seems
likely to vault into the NBA after a
sensational freshman season.
He has been named Big 12 play-
er of the week three times and
conference rookie of the week five
times. He leads the league with
24.9 points and 11.4 rebounds per
game and has a good chance at
being national player of the year.
Knight said he would never
have recruited Durant, although
he doesnt blame Texas coach Rick
Barnes for doing so. I dont fault
those that have, because its within
the rules, Knight said. But the
rules are just ridiculous, the way
the thing is set up.
Its just a tremendous disser-
vice, the way that its structured, to
the integrity of college sports.
Barnes, who did not hear what
Knight said earlier on the Big 12
coaches call, said he did not recruit
Durant as a one-semester student.
All weve ever said is if we
recruit a player and that player said
to us, `Im coming to school for
one year and as soon as basketball
season is over with Im dropping
out of school, we would not recruit
that player, he said.
We cannot afford to jeopardize
our program in that way. We
want players that if theyre going
to come, we want them com-
mitted to a whole year academi-
cally. We tell them thats whats
expected coming in.
John Dixon/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Illinois Chester Frazier (3) and Warren Carter (41) go after a rebound in the second half of a college basketball game against Northwestern at the
Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill., on Sunday. Illinois won 48-37.
Sara D. Davis/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miamis Latoya Cunningham, left, struggles to keep the ball fromNorth Carolinas Rashana
McCants, center, during the second half of a college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Sunday, Feb.
18, 2007. North Carolinas Ivory Latta is at right. North Carolina won 93-70 over Miami.
college basketball
No.1, 2 meet again
Wisconsin, Ohio State fight for lead in Big Ten Conference
Nba
Rule raises concerns for college coaches
Its not a bunch of McDonalds
All-Americans and fve-star
recruits. Its a bunch of guys
who paid their dues.
bo ryan
University of Wisconsin coach
BASKetBALL
No. 2 Tennessee defeats
No. 7 LSU in close matchup
baTon roUGE, La. Candace
Parker had 27 points and 13
rebounds to help no. 2 Tennessee
hold of seventh-ranked LSU for a
56-51 victory Monday night.
Tennessee never trailed, but
LSU tied the game at 51 on Sylvia
Fowles free throws with 1:21 to
go.
Parker put Tennessee back
ahead with a free throw after she
was fouled on a crucial ofensive
rebound. Then Shannon bobbitt
made a pair of foul shots after Sid-
ney Spencers seventh ofensive
rebound, and Tennessees 20th,
to preserve the decisive posses-
sion for the Lady Vols (25-2, 12-0
Southeastern Conference).
bobbitt fnished with 13 points,
including three 3-pointers, for
Tennessee, which has won eight
straight since a 74-70 loss to no.
1 Duke.
Fowles had 18 points and 16
rebounds for LSU (23-5, 9-3),
which has lost two straight at
home since no. 3 Connecticut
snapped the Lady Tigers 43-game
home winning streak that dated
to February of 2004.
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