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FASTINg | 3A
Fast-a-thon ofers
opportunities to
learn about Islam
Students
fast to
raise
money
SENIOR NIgHT | 6A
Womens basketball will honor two seniors tonight at Allen Fieldhouse.
Players remember the past
Student Senate
Code of Ethics bill
postponed in senate
BY ANGELIQUE
MCNAUGHTON
amcnaughton@kansan.com
In an effort to give student
senators the chance to better
represent their constituents and
themselves, the student rights
committee drafted a student
senator Code of Ethics to be
added to the senate rules and
regulations.
Student senate member
Brandon Weiderholt, a fresh-
man from Garnett, said he
hadnt experienced anything
unethical during his time in sen-
ate. However, Weiderholt said it
would be a good thing to have.
Student senators are respon-
sible for controlling a $24 mil-
lion budget. With no current
code of conduct or similar ethi-
cal code directly related to sen-
ate, the student rights commit-
tee proposed the bill to provide
some accountability for student
senators.
When youre controlling a
budget that big and with that
much power, this is definitely
a good idea, Widerholt said.
Were trying to make sure stu-
dents know their senators are
being held accountable.
Student senator Aaron Harris,
a senior from Wyandotte and a
photographer for The University
Daily Kansan, is a sponsor of the
bill and the driving force behind
it. He said throughout the past
few years senate didnt have an
ideal image.
Harris said he felt chief of
staff Aaron Dollinger moved to
have the bill postponed in order
to enable himself more time
to look it over because the bill
would add more responsibilities
to his position.
I am a little disappointed
that it got postponed but its bet-
ter than being defeated, Harris
said.
Dollinger said he thought it
was necessary to have a docu-
ment that makes it clear how
senators should act and to have
the enforcement of the code go
through his office because his
staff is very knowledgeable of
senate rules and regulations.
I think that it is important
that when you have a piece of
legislation that directly affects
any position you thoroughly go
through it, Dollinger said.
The bill will be the first item
on the agenda at the next full
senate meeting on March 16 in
the Kansas room of the Kansas
SEE Ethics ON PAgE 3A
Photos by Chris Bronson/KANSAN
Construction begins on agreenbuilding on Bob BIllings Parkway, designed and implemented by the students in the class, Studio 804. Students design this project during the fall semester and build it during the spring semester. The building will serve as a meeting place for students of many difer-
ent schools, as well as a demonstration on sustainable energy sources.
SuggeSted
article for
the Student
Senate code of
ethicS:
1. Members of the
Student Senate at the
University of Kansas
are empowered by the
student body to repre-
sent student interests
both responsibly as
well as ethically.
2. A bill should be
voted on for its merit
to the student body re-
gardless of the author.
3. Senators are
elected by their fellow
students. Therefore, it
is their duty to pay at-
tention during session
to make sure that their
constituency is being
duly represented.
View the proposed code of ethics bill
at kansan.com
BY SHAUNA BLACKMON
sblackmon@kansan.com
This year, a class at the
University of Kansas
will build
Lawrences
first LEED
pl ati num-
c e r t i f i e d
bui l di ng.
T h e
group of
dedicated architecture students
in Studio 804 and studio leader
Dan Rockhill will help Lawrence
use renewable energy and new
technology in an effort to make
the city greener. Getting this
certification means the building
is part of a program that
encourages sustainable energy
practices in new and renovated
developments.
Each year the class takes on a
new project; designing it in the
fall, then constructing it in the
spring.
Were trying to introduce
Lawrence to a few concepts they
a r e n t
familiar with, Kirsten
Oschwald, a graduate student
from St. Louis, said.
Students plan to use this
building as a meeting place
between different design
departments at the University.
Ben Shrimplin, a graduate
student from Hiawatha, said
that even though the building
will provide a place for school
collaboration, it will also be
open to the public.
Its a place for research, but it
is also a showcase for sustainable
technology, said Shrimplin.
Studio 804 students make a green building with energy-saving tools
Leed-ing
the pack
gAmEDAy | 8A
Kansas will play its last game of the conference season at Missouri.
Jayhawks take on tigers
gREEK LIFE | 2A
The Universitys fnal report on potential hazing incident is unveiled.
Letter sheds light on hazing
SEE LEED ON PAgE 3A
SafeBus sees rise
in student riders
campuS
BY ADAM STRUNK
astrunk@kansan.com
Perfume, alcohol and sweat
pervade the air. Students drink
colorful liquids from water bot-
tles or sneak sips from cans of
Busch Light and Keystone hid-
den beneath jackets. Te group,
stacked body upon body, begins
an impromptu rendition of the
national anthem followed by
the Rock Chalk chant. One cou-
ple makes out, trying to steady
themselves against the wall. Tis
is everything one imagines as a
college party at the University of
Kansas ... and its on wheels.
Te growth in KU Safe-
Bus ridership makes
this scene more
common. From
Jul. 1, 2010
to Feb.
2 5 ,
2011, SafeBus recorded 37,283
rides, a 70 percent increase
from the 21,999 rides recorded
during the corresponding time
period last school year.
Te numbers have been
quite surprising, said Derek
Meier, transport coordinator
for KU on Wheels. Meier ex-
plained that the large growth
in ridership was because of the
restructuring of routes.
Te secret here is adding
Daisy Hill, he said. Safe Bus,

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CONTRIBuTED PHOTO
By Shauna Blackmon
sblackmon@kansan.com
Last night 350 hungry students
and a few local businesses helped
raise $1,200 for the Douglas County
Friends of Children. Te Muslim
Student Association did this with
the seventh annual Fast-a-thon that
is an event to help spread awareness
about Islam, Ramadan and to help
those in need.
Te MSA spent the past few
weeks collecting pledges from stu-
dents to fast from sunrise to sunset.
One fasting student, Conrad Hud-
son, a junior from Topeka, said his
day could be summed up in one
word: hungry.
Looking forward to the big meal
was great though, Hudson said. It
made the food so good.
Hudson, who is also a student
leader for Te Society of Open
Minded Atheists and Agnostics,
said he was intrigued by the event
when he heard about it last semes-
ter during Islam Awareness Week at
the University. Hudson said he was
looking to expand his horizons and
that it was cool to get an accurate
view on how they worship.
Keshif Naseem, a member of the
MSA and a senior from Pakistan,
said the MSA was looking forward
to the Fast-a-thon because they
wanted to promote something
Muslim in nature, spread awareness
and connect with the community.
Afer sunset yesterday, all partici-
pants gathered for a free meal pro-
vided by the MSA. Sahar Hameed,
a MSA member and freshman from
Overland Park, said all the food was
prepared in the Islamic Center. Te
dinner was comprised of about eight
diferent dishes with a large array of
Middle Eastern inspired desserts.
We were thinking about doing
Italian food, but people want some-
thing a little more exotic, Naseem
said.
Normally Fast-a-thon is held
during Ramadan each year to teach
non-Muslims about the Islamic pil-
lar of faith that requires all believers
who are able to fast everyday during
the month of Ramadan. Because the
Islamic calendar is based on a lunar
cycle however, Ramadan came a lit-
tle earlier this year than usual, which
occurred from Aug. 10 to Sept. 11.
Edited by Samantha Collins
2A / NEWS / fridAy, mArch 4, 2011 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / kAnsAn.com
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and fall, but an idea lives on.
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proceeds to charity. The festival will run at Liberty
hall, starting at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the gen-
eral public, and $8 for students and seniors.
WEDNESDAY
March 9
nJoin the directors of the mBA program for lunch
in a casual business atmosphere and get the
insider view on the kU mBA program. The event
will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at the Edwards
campus.
norienteer kansas will be sponsoring an outdoor
activity. read a topographical map to race or hike
around the course. Beginners are welcome and
instruction will be ofered. Groups or individuals
are eligible to participate. Event will be held, rain
or shine, at Perry Park from 1 to 4 p.m.
ninternational students seeking
U.s. employment, whether on or of
campus, can attend a workshop on
how to write an efective American-
style rsum. General rsum writing
advice will be shared, and tips specifc
to international student concerns will
be highlighted. The workshop will be
from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Jayhawk
room on level fve in the kansas
Union.
nsUA is hosting a student recipe contest from
7 to 9 p.m. in the Jayhawk room in the kansas
Union.
nradio host, columnist and author Garrison keil-
lor will talk about his experience growing up in
the midwest. he will speak at the Lied center from
7:30 to 9:15 p.m.
check out what is happening at the
University of kansas this weekend.
The Beak: Plenty of campus events
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By SaBrina ahmed
sahmed@kansan.com
Anyone who came into con-
tact with Lynne Tidwell knows
she has been a huge asset to the
University of Kansas.
Tidwell, undergraduate advis-
ing coordinator in the School of
Journalism, plans to retire today
after 30 years of service to the
University.
Although Tidwell did not want
to comment on her retirement,
she said that her favorite part
of the job was the students and
that she would miss them the
most. After retiring, she said all
she knew was that she wanted to
continue helping people.
Ann Brill, dean of journalism,
said she would miss Tidwells ded-
ication and care for students.
Lynne deserves to retire and
spend time doing things she loves
to do, Brill said.
Cindy Nesvarba, gradu-
ate records coordinator for the
School of Journalism, worked
with Tidwell for 27 years. She said
she would miss Tidwells knowl-
edge of the school.
She always has the answer,
Nesvarba said. And she was
always willing to drop everything
and help. She wanted to see stu-
dents succeed.
With Tidwell saying goodbye,
the School of Journalism is tak-
ing the time to restructure advis-
ing and recruiting, as well as the
career centers. The areas will be
combined to create a new section
called Student Services.
Tidwells replacement will be
the head of all Student Services,
Brill said. She also said the person
they hire must be detail-oriented,
flexible and a good listener.
Although the School of
Journalism will go on without
Tidwell, faculty, staff and students
will miss her greatly.
She is priceless, Brill said.
Edited by Helen Mubarak
Sentencing to take
place for scandal
Two former Athletics depart-
ment employees will be sen-
tenced for their involvement in
the ongoing, reportedly $2 million
ticket-stealing scheme. seven co-
defendants have pled guilty in the
federal case.
Brandon simmons will be
sentenced at 10 a.m. march 7 and
Jason Jefries at 10:30 a.m. march
7. Both pled guilty in June to
felony charges relating to failure
to report the illegal ticket sales to
authorities.
A federal judge said Wednes-
day that he tentatively plans to
sentence simmons and Jefries to
two years of probation.
The remaining fve co-defen-
dants charlette Blubaugh,
Thomas Blubaugh, rodney Jones,
kassie Liebsch and Ben kirtland
have pled guilty to charges
including conspiracy to commit
wire fraud and are still awaiting
sentencing in the next month.
Associated Press
CAMPUS
Priceless advisor retires after
30 years in School of Journalism
check out kansan.com for
more information about
Lynne Tidwells retirement.
ncEo of Aperta motors, kansas native, and kU
alumnus Paul Wilbur will be lecturing on The
Present & future of Electric cars in the spencer
museum of Art at 6:30 p.m.
On the line: Obamas rail plan
check out the infographic to learn more
about obamas $53-billion dollar plan to
revitalize Americas railway systems.
Contributed photo
Contributed Photo
Lynne Tidwell, undergraduate advisor coordinator in the School of Journalism, will retire today.
She worked at the school for 30 years.
TICKETS
Students fast to learn, to help raise money
Chris Neal/KANSAN
Participants in the Fast-a-thon pray before eating dinner Thursday night at the Kansas Union
ballroom. For each pledge, the MuslimStudents Association donated $1 to the Douglas County
Friends of Children in Foster Care.
CAMPUS
Letter sheds light
on hazing issue
following the resignation
of the interfraternity council
President Jay Trump Tuesday,
a february letter from associ-
ate vice provost Jane Tuttle to
individuals in ifc provided new
insight into the hazing incident
that led to Trumps resignation.
ifc was placed on two-year
probation in february follow-
ing an incident of hazing that
occurred after an ifc ceremony
in november.
in a statement Wednesday,
Trump said that the Univer-
sitys fnal report found that
he should remain in ofce. kU
spokeswoman Jill Jess provided
the feb. 11 letter from Tuttle
that outlined sanctions against
ifc.
The letter, which contains
redactions by the University,
expressed confdence in
individuals.
i trust that with University
support, you and (redacted)
have the integrity and skills to
be change agents, the letter
said. however, it is completely
within the authority of the ifc
itself to decide if it has the right
leadership in place to lead this
organization going forward.
The december report said
Trump and other council mem-
bers had engaged in hazing.
Trump said Wednesday that he
had never hazed anyone and
was being unfairly blamed.
i have learned a lot of valu-
able lessons in my short time in
ofce, he said.
Jonathan Shorman
CAMPUS
To view the December report and other
documents, check out kansan.com
Union.
The bill designates responsibili-
ties of student senators and aims
to ensure that the motivations of
thesenate directly represents and
benefits their constituents and that
there are no person gains.
One of the articles in the bill
states that senators will never mis-
represent their constituency, but
strive for what is best for the stu-
dent body.
Referring to elections issues and
the low voter turnout, Harris said
the code of ethics provided a good
opportunity to clean up that image
and convey to students why sena-
tors do what they do.
Its a good way to say were here
for the betterment of the student
body, not us, Harris said.
According to the bill, senators
must hold themselves to a higher
standard and conduct while repre-
senting the student bodys interests.
If a senator violates the code of
ethics, suspension or loss of voting
rights is the intended punishment.
We dont want grudges or this to
turn into a witch hunt, Harris said.
We just want this to be used as a
means to keep senate accountable
and hold themselves to a higher
standard.
KANSAN.COM / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / FridAy, MArCh 4, 2011 / NEWS / 3A
with the input of students and
other groups such as Student
Senate and the Transit Commis-
sion, reworked the red and green
SafeBus routes to include stops at
McCollum Hall. Meier explained
the change was aimed at making
SafeBus more accessible to the
3,000 students that call Daisy Hill
home. Te program, paid for by
student funds, currently runs six
buses from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on
Fridays and Saturdays.
Obviously on the SafeBus side
we strongly encourage students
to make good decisions, Meier
said. Tose decisions are easier
to make if you have acceptable or
quality options.
At 11:25 p.m., the students of
Daisy Hill are using the service
of SafeBus 53 yellow. Tey pile on
the 80-person capacity bus and
yell addresses.
14th and Tennessee! Te
Hawk! 11th and Illinois!
In the midst of the chaos, Safe-
Bus driver Scott Grosdidier sits
like a sea captain at the helm of
the 10-ton, 40-foot bus.
Tey see someone else get of
and then they try to get of and
their stop is two miles down the
road, Grosdidier said. Its a little
bit of a babysitting job, but the
thing is I dont want any of these
people to get ticked of when
they realize theyre in the wrong
place.
Some riders still miss their
stops but dont seem to mind.
Tey ride along yelling, joking,
laughing and sneaking sips from
whats hidden in purses and coats.
Rules above the festive passen-
gers include no loud or excessive
profanity, no eating, drinking or
smoking.
Im not part of the TSA, so I
cant give them all a pat down
when they get on the bus, Gros-
didier said.
Tough clandestine drinking
does happen during the rides,
Lawrence Police Ofcer Trent
McKinley said he thought SafeBus
makes Lawrence safer and did not
encourage underage drinking.
I dont think that they have
graphics on their bus encourag-
ing drinking, McKinley said.
Tey dont have Budweiser spon-
soring the bus. Tey dont encour-
age people going out to drink.
McKinley added that SafeBus
keeps intoxicated drivers of the
road and that drivers ofen called
the Lawrence Police department
if they had problems with riders.
Beau Cohen, a freshman from
Topeka, also thinks SafeBus helps
the community.
You got to roll with the punch-
es, he said. In a way it encour-
ages kids to drink in the fact that
they have a way to get around, but
then again its keeping drunks of
the street. Its like a rollercoaster
man. Youre going to have your
ups and downs.
As the night drags on, people
begin boarding the bus from
downtown Lawrence and the stu-
dent ghetto for their return trip.
Finally home, they stagger of.
Tanks man, some say to the
bus driver. Take it easy. See you
next weekend. Beer cans and wa-
ter bottles roll around the empty
foor.
I usually fll about a trashcan
afer the night is done, Grosdi-
dier said.
Students currently pay $10.20
per semester for the combined
SafeBus and SafeRide service,
and roughly 40 percent goes to
the SafeBus program. Every three
years, the fee goes up for review
by the Student Senate Campus Fee
Review Subcommittee. Tis year,
there is a proposal to increase the
fee, adding $1.20 to the Tursday
night SafeBus service and $0.70 to
the combined service to keep up
with costs.
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While the new building will be
the first LEED certified building
in Lawrence, it will be the third
the group has constructed. Studio
804 first built a LEED certified
structure in Greensburg in 2008
after a tornado swept through the
town. The LEED structure helped
turn the town into a green society
and is still in use.
According to the U.S. Green
Building Council, in order to
become LEED certified the build-
ing must meet specific require-
ments in energy savings, water
efficiency, CO2 emissions reduc-
tion, improved indoor environ-
mental quality, and stewardship
of resources and sensitivity to
their effects.
The project this year, which will
be on Bob Billings Parkway, will
use an array of methods to earn
their green certification. Rockhill
and the students are implement-
ing solar panels, a wind turbine,
a wall made out of plants, the
first electric car charging port in
Lawrence, a green roof and a wall
of south-facing windows made
from smart glass into the designs.
Rockhill describes the smart glass
as similar to transition eye glass-
es that change in the sunlight.
The sunlight warms the build-
ing which darkens the windows,
keeping the heat in. The exterior
of the building will be construct-
ed from scrap limestone.
Its all the leftovers from peo-
ples kitchen counters or bath-
room vanities, John Meyers, a
graduate student from St. Louis,
said.
After its completion in May,
the building will belong to the
University, which has the final
say on what happens with the
structure. But the group wants it
to be available for public use, and
hopes the University will open
the building to the city.
There are so many sustainable
buildings you cant even walk in
the front door, Cade Brummer,
a graduate student from Prairie
Village, said.
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Students ride a SafeBus to arrive safely to their destination. SafeBus has seen a 70 percent
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CoRRECTIoN
An article published Tuesday,
March 2 about foreign exchange
students incorrectly cited a study
by the Institute of International
Education.
Te study found that Chinese
students made up 18 percent of all
international students at U.S. uni-
versities between 2008 and 2009,
not 18 percent of all students.
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PaGe 5a tHe uniVersitY daiLY Kansan
The Kansas state government
is working on a bill thats meant to
address illegal immigration. The bill in
question is similar to the Arizona bill
that made national news because of its
racial-profiling wording.
This issue is a provision in the bill
that allows officers to check the status
of people they legally stop if they have
a reasonable suspicion that the per-
son is illegally in America. This same
provision raised concerns in Arizona
because it could possibly lead to racial
profiling.
Despite the fact that this bill could
result in racial profiling and racist ten-
dencies, it poses special concern for the
University of Kansas and its surround-
ing community.
The phrase reasonable suspicion
brings up its own questions, but the
concern is for our international stu-
dents here. The University enjoys a
degree of diversity that is not common
in Kansas. The enrollment of interna-
tional students has increased during
the years, and there is a reason for that.
They are welcome here, and students
want the chance to learn about other
cultures. These students offer a valu-
able interaction not always available in
the classroom.
A fear that arises with this possible
bill is not only what it could do to our
Mexican-American students, who were
targeted in Arizona, but other interna-
tional students as well. With the word-
ing of this bill so ambiguous right now,
its not too far-fetched to believe one of
these students could be pulled over and
detained because an officer thinks the
student could be an illegal immigrant.
Students are here to learn, not to
worry about the possibility of being
pulled over and interrogated by police
who think they are illegal immigrants.
The University needs these students to
enroll and help grow the diverse com-
munity. Is this really the impression of
America and Kansas we want to impart
on them? Are we so worried about
immigration that we turn to possibly
racist laws to enforce those concerns?
One collaborator on this bill is
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach,
one of the people who helped draft
the law that passed in Arizona last
year. I urge students to write Rep.
Lance Kinzer (R-Olathe), Governor
Brownback and Kobach. Let them
know that this bill is unnecessary and
puts our state and our communities
in a bad light, as has happened in
Arizona. Racial profiling is not the way
to solve our problems.
Harris is a senior from Kansas
City, Kan., in journalism and history.
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against blondes, turtles, candy or
good decisions, but Ill keep trying.
Dear person who suggests more
work for the rest of the class to
the teacher. Shut the hell up! I
actually have a life outside of my
schoolwork. Or at least I did before
you opened your big mouth!
Just checked my bank account and
caught myself saying I have $12
and a bottle of vodka until next
weekend, Ill be okay. Oh, college.
That was my last game as a student
in AFH ... excuse me while I go sob in
the corner.
No AFH for a year? Well I guess a
national championship will have to
do.
My roommate is the most
inarticulate person I have ever
encountered. Seriously, how does
someone who sounds like Elmer
Fudd and Mushmouth put together
get into college?
It was a great day. Until EVERY guy
Ive hooked up with since August
texted me.
You know you have a good best
friend when she ofers to castrate
your idiot ex-boyfriend. True love
right there.
Bad day + Playing with a puppy =
Good day.
Im tired of pretending Im not a
total bitchin rock star from Mars.
If Ive learned anything over the
years, its this: live every week like
its Shark Week.
Goddamnit, if you are going to
have a hot girlfriend you have GOT
to take care of her or you are NOT
going to keep her.
Dear Dumbass, When I tell you to
stop booty call texting me, that
means STOP.
I feel the FFA editor is biased in
picking the best ones for the paper.
So is the editor a man or a woman?
Nobody knows. Theyre the Great
and Powerful Wizard of FFA.
What does it mean when a girl
looked hot at a club but looked
even better in the library?
Shes a natural beauty!
Some people wear entirely too
much perfume/cologne!! If I get a
headache sitting across from you,
you my dear need guidance.
Is anyone else distressed at the fact
that this town doesnt have a
7-Eleven? I want a slurpee!
Im really starting to believe a
basketball IQ test should be
added to the list of admission
requirements.
Im gonna go down on you, and
then come up real slow, and F you.
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Embracing advanced technology
can better human knowledge
To accommodate students seeking
healthier food options on campus,
KU Dining Services announced it
will begin ofering whole grain wheat
breads as part of its daily menu.
Tis efort to assist students
in achieving a healthy lifestyle is
commendable for both KU Dining
Services and the students who
frequent its services. Many students
are limited in their choices for healthy
eating while on campus, and the
availability of whole grain foods can
be very benefcial to the overall health
of the student body.
While KU Dining Services has
made a respectable choice in ofering
whole grain breads to students, the
students are also to be commended
for their noticeable eforts to obtain
healthier dining options. KU Dining
Services ofers whole grains primarily
for the health benefts of students but
is only able to do so because of the
growing demand for that service.
Te fact that students have
expressed desire for whole grain
options in the past has convinced
KU Dining Services that supplying
those menu items could be fnancially
feasible. KU Dining Services has
helped supply the means of healthy
eating to students, but it was the
students who were ultimately the
catalyst for this change.
In order for KU Dining Services
to continue this trend of ofering
healthier food options, it will be up
to University students to maintain
consistent demand for those services.
If students continue to purchase whole
grain foods at dining areas around
campus, then KU Dining Service will
be able to generate enough of a proft
to continue to supply those foods.
With this healthy addition to
its menu, KU Dining Services has
proven to the University that it is
committed to providing a benefcial
service to students. It is up to students
to use that service to maintain the
availability of healthy food choices on
campus.

spencer davidson for the Kansan
editorial Board.
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As a Kansas alum and current
law student in Florida, I was highly
disappointed when I read the Kansan
this morning. After such a highly
controversial decision coming down
from the Supreme Court yesterday
I expected an article about Snyder v.
Phelps on the front page with several
quotes of reaction from students
and maybe even a picture or two.
Instead the front page was a lengthy
article about rocks, while Im sure
important, can not even compare
to the potential landmark case that
was handed down yesterday. It was
rather disturbing the lack of respect
this issue was given by the Kansan.
Simply writing a short article and
placing it next to an article about
some hazing and advertisements is
an embarrassment.
The Kansan had a unique chance
to discuss an important issue that
probably affects no other university
more in the country. The University
is constantly confronted by the
Phelps family and knows firsthand
their behavior, the reaction to it and
the consequences their pickets and
protests can have. For future editions,
I would suggest giving the Supreme
Court and their decisions the respect
they deserve, regardless of the out-
come of the case.
Jacquelyn Bradley Miller is a
Kansas alumunae from tulsa,
Okla.
i love being handed things, so i think
theyre great!
Hate em all, even if i agree with
them.
theyre irritating, but i understand
why they do it.
i go out of my way to avoid them.
it depends on the cause.
Results from Kansan.cOm/POLLs
Snyder v. Phelps ruling deserved
larger page article on front page
Letter tO tHe editOr
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total votes
By AAron HArris
aharris@kansan.com
Illegal Immigration bill in question raises concern for diversity of student body
U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) beat the
supercomputer Watson in an exhibition
round of Jeopardy held Monday. Holt
said he participated in the game to raise
awareness for the importance of science
and math education, but unfortunately
the event also gave people an excuse to
make more terrible jokes.
When Ken Jennings, who competed
against Watson in last months televised
tournament, added the line I, for one,
welcome our new computer overlords,
to the end of one of his Final Jeopardy
answers, it was almost graceful. After
all, he could have responded in a much
worse way to the news that a machine
is better than him at the one thing for
which hes famous.
Other authors have no excuses for
their many Tweets, online comments
and late-night television sketches
comparing Watson to the Terminator
or HAL 9000. Its like joking about
Aquaman being useless: The joke is so
easy that theres no value in actually say-
ing it.
My real problem isnt with the qual-
ity of humor on the Internet though. Its
with anyone who views Watson as the
opposing team. Dont get me wrong. I
understand the desire to see a team we
relate with win. I just think we all win
more as computers like Watson become
better at their jobs.
Watson is the size of a room, but
almost all technology becomes smaller
and less expensive over time. This
means we might live to see a future that
looks pretty futuristic.
IBM, the creator of Watson, said
it might be used to provide quick
diagnoses in the medical field. There
are several other cool uses for this
technology though.
On Star Trek the characters interact
with the computer by giving it com-
mands in plain, spoken English. This
could be us someday. For clarification,
Watson cant actually hear but instead
responds to text prompts when it plays;
however, it obviously puts us closer to
machines that can hear and respond
naturally.
Even without hearing us, the tech-
nology could still help our daily lives.
Have you ever had a simple question
but couldnt find a clear answer online
because you couldnt figure out the right
keywords? Your grandkids might scoff
at the idea that such a difficulty existed.
Maybe youre a fan of video games
like Oblivion or Fallout that try to
create a living, organic world for you to
wander. Imagine how much more real
those worlds would be if the computer
characters could respond to questions
you worded yourself.
The only real fear is that a machine
like Watson will someday take jobs
away from real people. Quite honestly, it
probably will. My response to that is the
folktale of John Henry. In the legend,
Henry entered a race against a steam-
powered hammer. He won the race but
worked himself to death in the process,
and the steam-powered machinery grew
in popularity, regardless. In the end, it is
far more painful to resist progress than
it is to embrace it.
Ben Holladay is a senior in journal-
ism from Mulvane.
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BY KATHLEEN GIER
kgier@kansan.com
Kansas sophomores Thomas
Robinson and Angel Goodrich
were named as finalists for the
V Foundation Comeback Award.
The award is presented by the V
Foundation for Cancer Research in
conjunction with ESPN.
The award is presented in
memory of Jim Valvano, who
was a basketball coach and ESPN
commentator. His personal battle
with cancer inspired the creation
of The V Foundation. Awards
will be presented during ESPNs
basketball coverage in early April.
There are nine
other finalists.
Kansas is the only
school with two
finalists.
The annual
award is open to
men and women
student athletes
who accomplish
a personal tri-
umph facing adversity in health,
life or moral dilemmas. Athletic
department representatives nomi-
nate student athletes.
This years finalists for the V
F o u n d a t i o n
C o m e b a c k
Award truly
exemplify cour-
age and deter-
mination in the
face of adver-
sity, said V
F o u n d a t i o n
CEO Nick
Valvano in a
press release.
The nominees are exemplary
young people who embody The V
Foundations Dont Give Up atti-
tude.
Robinson suffered through the
deaths of three immediate fam-
ily members in a 21-day span. He
was sidelined for three games by
a slight meniscus tear in his right
knee.
Goodrich tore her ACL in her
right knee during her second col-
legiate practice and spent the rest
of the season in rehab. Goodrich
recorded 100 assists the next sea-
son before tearing the ACL in her
right knee 15 games into her red-
shirt freshman season. After three
games her sophomore season,
Goodrich was sidelined for seven
games after surgery to repair scar
tissue in her right knee.
Goodrich serves as a role model
in the Native American communi-
ty and speaks to local groups about
persevering through hard times.
The Kansas sophomores are each
continuing their seasons with suc-
cess as both teams approach their
last regular season games Saturday.
Edited by Sarah Gregory
robinson Goodrich
Two fnalists announced for Comeback Award
HONORS
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Krysten Boogaard
BY ANdREw wIEBE
Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
For weeks before Big 12
Conference play, senior forward
Taylor McIntosh told freshman
center Krysten Boogaard how
much more intense games would
become in January.
McIntoshs sage advice didnt fall
on deaf ears.
She told us its going to get a
lot harder, and it definitely has,
Boogaard said. We have just got to
keep our composure.
She learned quickly that what
passed for quality post play in
November and December is
much different against the likes
of Oklahoma State, Nebraska and
Baylor.
Despite impressing during the
Jayhawks fast start, Boogaard
found life against stronger and more
athletic posts more challenging.
At 6-foot-5, Boogaard had begun
showing flashes of her offensive
potential against the smaller post
players Kansas faced before Big 12
Conference games.
After benefiting from the ano-
nymity of being a freshman,
Boogaard said Big 12 teams were
putting together better game plans
against the Jayhawks than their
nonconference counterparts.
Impressions upon arrival
Impressions upon departure
BY KATHLEEN GIER
kgier@kansan.com
Krysten Boogaard, the 6-foot-5
senior center from Regina, Sas-
katchewan, Canada, is ready to
graduate.
I am excited, very excited,
Boogaard said. It just feels really
good especially for all the support
we have had throughout the years.
Boogaard, one of 12 athletes
chosen for the inaugural class at
Canada Basketballs National Elite
Development Academy in 2006,
led the Canadian Junior National
Team to the silver medal last sum-
mer at the FIBA Americas Under-18
Championships.
Her freshman year she was third
in scoring and rebounding while
playing all 33 games and starting 21.
Boogaard had four double-doubles
on the season and was named to the
Big 12 All-Freshman Team by the
Waco Tribune-Herald and the Dal-
las Morning News. She also earned
a spot on the Big 12 All-Rookie
Team.
Her sophomore year, Boogaard
started 29 of 32 games. Missing four
with a stress reaction in her lef fe-
mur, she averaged 8.8 points and 5.2
rebounds during Kansas run to the
WNIT Finals.
Although we didnt come out on
the best end of it, it was still a great
experience, Boogaard said.
Last season, she averaged 8.7
points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
She shot 61.2 percent ranking sixth
on the Kansas single-season chart
for feld goal percentage.
Tis season, Boogaard etched her
name in Kansas womens basketball
history, joining the elite group of
women who scored more than 1,000
points in their career.
It feels good to know that your
name is going to be put on the wall
with all the other women, Boogaard
said. It is good to know that I am
leaving that behind.
Afer graduating with a degree in
sociology, Boogaard plans to contin-
ue playing with the national team,
trying out for the Pan Am team.
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Senior center Krysten Boogaard puts up a basket. Boogaard will graduate with a degree in sociol-
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Marisha Brown
Impressions upon arrival
BY CHRIsTIAN LuCERo,
BEN wARd
Wednesday, sept. 9, 2009
As a junior college transfer,
Marisha Brown never thought
adjusting to the Division one level
of play would be easy.
The competition is never as
great, so its going to be hard to get
used to, Brown said.
But Brown is well-accustomed
to change, her move to Lawrence
marking the third college she has
attended in three years. As for work
in the classroom goes, Brown said
she doesnt foresee any problems,
but that the work on the court is a
challenge one that she is more
than up to.
Now that everyones as athletic
as everyone else, all I can do now is
work to be as athletic as I can and
get better every day, Brown said.
She also said that her coaches
and teammates were making the
transition easier.
Brown should help bolster the
Jayhawk backcourt with what
Henrickson described as a com-
bination of speed, athleticism and
strength. Add to that list her in-
game experience: She started all
32 of her teams games last season
and averaged 14 points and seven
rebounds per contest.
Impressions upon departure
BY KATHLEEN GIER
kgier@kansan.com
Senior guard Marisha Brown has
been in the news lately with a two-
game suspension afer violating
team rules. Earlier in the season, she
broke her foot and missed a series
of games. Brown is now back and
ready to fnish the season.
Brown graduated from Center
High School in Kansas City, Mo. She
started all four years for the basket-
ball team and also competed in track
and feld and volleyball.
I am from the Missouri side so
I never thought I would be going at
Kansas, Brown said.
Despite early reservations, she en-
joyed her time at Kansas.
Her freshman year Brown played
at Missouri State. She played all 30
games and was named to the Mis-
souri Valley Conference All-Fresh-
man Team.
Brown played her sophomore
season with Arkansas-Fort Smith
where she started all 32 games in
which she played. She received All-
Conference honors afer posting 14
points and seven rebounds on aver-
age for the season.
Her junior year she transferred
to Kansas. She played in all 21
games averaging two points and 2.3
rebounds for the season.
Te tradition here at Kansas has
been my favorite, especially being a
transfer student from other schools.
I have never been to a place like this
with the fan support and the comra-
derie on the team is a great thing to
be a part of, Brown said.
Brown said she would not forget
the athletes, coaches or the crowd at
Kansas.
It is something you will never
forget being able to play in Allen
Fieldhouse and at Kansas Univer-
sity where basketball is so big here,
Brown said.
As a transfer, Brown appreciates Kansas
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This weekend, the lacrosse team
(3-2) will travel to Boulder, Colo.,
for a showdown with the University
of Colorado and University of
Northern Colorado.
Northern Colorado is about
even on our level of competition.
Colorado ranked fourth in the
nation versus our 75th ranking,
coach Dennis Shults said. Itll be a
very tough game.
Since both of these games are
non-conference, they will have
no long-term implications on the
Jayhawks playoff eligibility.
The Jayhawks are coming off a
triumphant victory in Iowa, where
they beat the Hawkeyes 15-10 and
virtually won the division title.
The team is still led by Francis
Enright, a senior from Winnetka,
Ill., who has had 12 goals and 9
assists this season.
During the teams practices this
week, Shults has been working a lot
on the squads penalty kill, specifi-
cally the players positioning dur-
ing the kill.
The Colorado squads will test
Kansas thoroughly this weekend
and Shults said he would be happy
to come away from the weekend
with one loss and one victory.
You always want to win them
all, but I think if we come back
one-and-one, then it was a good
weekend, he said.
Looking at the big picture, Shults
sees this weekend as a way to get
the University more recognition on
the national stage.
A win against Colorado would
definitely get us recognized on the
national level, Shults said. Its one
thing I talk about a lot, the level of
respect that we dont get, so I think
it would definitely get us some
respect.
This early in the season, one of
the more challenging aspects for
the Jayhawks is that they have not
played a home game yet. After this
third weekend out of town, the
Jayhawks will stay put for a while
with games against St. Cloud State,
Arkansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma,
starting on March 11 against St.
Cloud State.
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BY MIKE VERNON
mvernon@kansan.com

Another impressive pitching
performance was put to waste
by a lack of run support in the
Jayhawks extra-inning loss to
UC Riverside in Surprise, Ariz.,
The 2-1 10th inning loss for the
Jayhawks was their second extra-
inning loss in eight games played
so far this season. With the loss
Kansas falls back to .500 at 4-4.
UC Riverside scored the go
ahead run against the Jayhawks
in the bottom of the 10th inning
after senior Tony Nix hit an RBI
single to center field that scored
senior Ryan Goetz, off senior
pitcher Scott Heitshusen.
Freshman pitcher Alex Cox,
making just his second col-
legiate start, had quite an out-
ing Thursday. Cox pitched six
innings, and gave up six hits and
three walks for one run. Cox man-
aged to get out of jam after jam as
the game went on, and showed the
ability to get himself out of some
tough situations.
Alex had one heck of a perfor-
mance, senior outfielder Jimmy
Waters said. Thats one of the
better performances Ive seen out
of a freshman.
Kansas came into Thursdays
game hitting a lowly .180, and
things didnt change for the
Jayhawks against UC Riverside.
Kansas managed to score only one
run off four hits, continuing to
give their pitching staff very little
run-support.
At the helm of the batting
problems is senior leader Jimmy
Waters, the Jayhawks top batter
last season. Waters has not been
able to give the Jayhawks any kind
of spark at the plate, is batting
.129 after nine games, and has just
four hits in 31 plate appearances.
Waters attributes some of his early
season struggles to opponents
pitching to him differently.
I think Ive done a pretty good
job of laying off most of it outside
the zone, Waters said. I just gotta
find a way to hit the ball.
Along with Waters, two other
senior leaders have yet to get
things going at the plate in out-
fielder Casey Lytle and shortstop
Brandon Macias. Lytle is hitting
.156 with only two runs scored
and one run batted in. Macias
only has one hit in 24 at-bats so
far this season for an average of
.042.
If the Jayhawks hope to get back
over .500 after this weekend and
for the remainder of the season,
Waters believes there is a simple
sounding, but not so easy, fix to
the teams early season woes.
Plain and simple we have to hit
the ball, Waters said.
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They return to the ofensive form theyve showed for most of the sea-
son. Missouris a fun game to watch, outside of rivalry reasons, because
they like to get up and down the foor. Its not necessarily a game that
will prepare the Jayhawks for late March, when theyll face top tier de-
fenses, but it will be entertaining. Enjoy this one.
The Tigers will roar if
Their home court advantage stands. Its amazing how much better
Missouri is at home very few teams in the country have home-road
splits that are so diferent. Its also vital for Kansas to come out of the
gate fred up. Missouri is playing for a higher seed in the NCAA Tourna-
ment. Kansas could lose and still be a No. 1, and its already won the
conference crown.
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sat., March 5 Time (CT)
Iowa state at Kansas state 12:30 p.m.

Texas Tech at Texas A&M 12:30 p.m.

oklahoma state at oklahoma 3:00 p.m.
Nebraska at Colorado 7 p.m.
Texas at Baylor 8 p.m.

The last time Missouri lost a
home game was in last years
regular season fnale to the No. 1
Jayhawks, 364 days prior to tipof.
on the road, the Tigers have been
awful. All eight of their losses have
been away from the confnes of
Mizzou Arena, and 17 of their 22
wins have been there. The aver-
age diferential in the outcomes of
the Tigers home and road games
against teams from the Big 12
North the only teams they have
played in both places is 25.3
points. Thats incredible. The Tigers
are 25 points better at home than
on the road. For the record, the
Jayhawks won by 17 in the frst
meeting between these two this
season. If Missouris average holds,
then Kansas will have a disappoint-
ing saturday.
Junior guard Tyshawn Taylor
It looked like Taylor had already
won his starting spot back when
he started the second half of the
Texas A&M game. Elijah Johnson
fnished it, though, and self said
after the game
that Johnson
would get the
nod saturday
over Taylor.
Taylors love
for starting has
been well doc-
umented in the
past every time he wins his
starting job back (which is often, it
seems), he talks about how much
he likes starting and hearing his
name called in introductions. Es-
pecially with how quick Missouri
plays, Taylor may be the best ft for
Kansas this weekend, and he could
see considerable time alongside
Johnson as well. But he will want
that starting job back, and sooner
rather than later.
how will elijah Johnson handle
Marcus Denmon and the Tigers?
Johnson has played stellar de-
fense over the last three games,
starting with hounding oklahoma
states Keiton Page into a 2-of-11
night from the feld, shutting out
oklahomas Carl Blair and playing
so well down the stretch Wednes-
day that he rendered Tyshawn Tay-
lor to an afterthought. If he gets
denmon defensively, hell have
to take his game to another level,
though. denmon has performed
at an All-Big 12 level this season.
Johnson will also be experiencing
Missouris press for the frst time as
the primary ball handler. he has the
athleticism to run with the Tigers,
but he hasnt faced a pressure de-
fense like theirs.
Its Missouri. Its the rivalry more
than anything else. We could play
shirts and skins with nobody in the
stands, and I think our guys would
be excited to play.
Coach Bill Self

Missouri
22-8, (8-7)
starters
Phil Pressey, guard
Pressey is averaging fve assists over the last
three games and he had six against Kansas on
Feb. 7. he scored 17 against the Jayhawks, but
that isnt his forte. Pressey will need to control
the ball. he is sixth in the Big 12 with a 1.83
assist-to-turnover ratio.
kim english, guard

English came of the last time Missouri
played Kansas. In that game he played 14
minutes and scored six points. Last season,
English was one of the go-to players, but now
he is a third or fourth option. he is ffth in scor-
ing, averaging 10.3 points per game.
Marcus Denmon, guard

denmon was named the Most Improved
Player in the Big 12 as a sophomore. This sea-
son his name is being thrown around in con-
sideration for All-Big 12 First Team. he is the
leader of this team and its his. denmon leads
the Tigers in scoring and is seventh in the Big
12 with 16.8 points per game.
Justin saford, forward

saford is getting the
nod because it is senior
day. he is the only senior on
this team, but he might not
be the only one leaving. de-
pending on what happens
with the NBA, denmon
could leave for the NBA.
regardless, the spotlight will
be on saford, because its his
last time playing at Mizzou Arena.
during his time at Missouri he has
been a part of a transformation.
From a team that went 16-16 in his
freshman year to a program that has
92 wins in his four years.
laurence Bowers, forward

Bowers has scored in double fg-
ures in six of his last seven games
including a 19-point performance
against Kansas on Feb. 7. Bowers
will need to play big, but cant aford
to foul out like he did against Kan-
sas. The bigs for Missouri are shallow,
so any foul trouble spells trouble.
KaNsas
28-2, (13-2)
starters
elijah Johnson, guard
Coach Bill self said Wednesday that hes
sticking with Elijah Johnson as his start-
ing point guard, but itll be interesting to
see how Johnson handles it with Tyshawn
Taylor active. Johnson is at his best when
he plays with a free mind, and Taylors rein-
statement could elicit one of two reactions:
Johnson could get hot, or he could feel the
pressure and wilt. Whatever happens, itll
play a huge role in who starts at point in
the NCAA Tournament.
Brady Morningstar, guard

sixty assists. 10 turnovers. Every game
Morningstar plays save oklahoma, when
he had four assists against a shameful
(shameful, I tell you!) three turnovers he
seems to make his incredible conference
assist-to-turnover ratio even better. Against
Texas A&M, he had four assists and zero
turnovers. With a guy like Morningstar play-
ing the of-guard, the importance of point
guard play is diminished.
Tyrel reed, guard

Its pretty widely known amongst the
Kansas sportswriter brigade that if youre
looking for a quote about a player not liking
Missouri very much, Tyrel reeds your man.
hes always happy to talk about how he
grew up hating the Tigers, and he and Morn-
ingstar both said itd be fun to end their last
regular season at Missouri trying to clinch an
outright title.
Marcus Morris, forward

Marcus had a rough night Wednesday
against the Aggies, but a rough night for
him constitutes a good night for most.
he fnished with 13 points on 5-of-10
shooting with fve rebounds. Missouri,
unlike Texas A&M, doesnt play a grind-
it-out game, meaning Marcus will get to
run, meaning hell get to score. Last time
out against the Tigers he fnished with 22
points and eight rebounds.
Markief Morris, forward

Markief struggled early, starting
the game shooting just 3-of-9 from
the feld. After the game, Marcus said
Markief was feeling like there was a lid on
the basket. The lid came of in the second
half, though, and Markief fnished with
13 points on 6-of-12 shooting. he had
another of night on the boards, though,
which could prove costly down the
line. hes too valuable to Kansas in
that regard to be inconsistent.
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KaNsas VS.MiSSouri
11 a.m., MizzoU ArenA, Columbia, Mo.
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Date event
Begins March 9 Big 12 Championship
Begins March 15 NCAA Tournament
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Tomorrow is senior day for the
Tigers and its Justin safords last
game as a Tiger in Columbia, Mo.
Missouri has been perfect at home
this season and will want to keep
it that way. It will know what is at
stake for Kansas and it will try to be
Texas Kansas state. Its an odd fact,
but fve of Kansas last six losses
have come on CBs. What network
is showing the game tomorrow?
CBs. Its just an interesting fact to
note. Missouri scored 86 points
and shot 52 percent from the foor,
but came up short. Those stats
anywhere else would be good
enough for the Tigers to win.
Junior guard Marcus Denmon
denmon is ffth in the league in
shooting percentage and steals,
51.1 percent and
1.77 per game,
r es pec t i vel y.
he hits 46.5
percent of his
threes, which is
second behind
Colorados Levi
Knutson, who
makes 48.4 percent. denmon had
11 points in the loss to Kansas on
Feb. 7, but he still poses problems.
he can create his own shot, and he
can create for others. If denmon
doesnt make the First Team he
is certainly a lock for the second
Team. he will be the key for Mis-
souri upsetting Kansas. he will
need to control the team and tell
his teammates to try to stay out of
foul trouble. Last time against Kan-
sas, three players fouled out.
will Missouri stay perfect at
home?
Missouri has been abysmal on
the road, especially in conference
going 1-7, but it is 17-0 at home, its
last loss coming against a familiar
foe: Kansas. Last year the Jayhawks
defeated the Tigers 77-56, but this
Tiger team is diferent. It plays the
same style as it has in the past, but
it is much more athletic and does
a better job shooting the ball, 46.9
percent. There is more than just
a perfect 18-0 season on the line;
Missouri is going for the programs
1,500th victory. It would be the
ffth Big 12 team to do so. Kansas
has been excellent on the road, just
one loss at Kansas state, but they
are bound to have a slip up. Mis-
souri should keep its perfect record
at home and pick up win 1,500.
We cant think about how we
just lost two games. We have a
very good team in Kansas coming
saturday. Weve got to turn our at-
tention to the next game and start
our peak right there.
Junior forward Laurence Bowers
after Missouris 69-58 loss to Nebraska on
Tuesday
PlAyer to wAtch
question mArk
heAr ye, heAr ye
Bowers
saford
Taylor
kansas to get fur fying
Jayhawks will face Tigers on saturday
TimDwyer
Mike Lavieri
denmon
Tyrel reed
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his year the Academy Awards tried
to lure in a younger audience with
two young hosts, James Franco and
Anne Hathaway. We have a term for this in
sports its called rebuilding.
Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards
seven times in an 11-year span. After
this consistency, the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences could have been
looking for the same consistency in the
young Hathaway and Franco, but clearly
the critics thought they could not shoulder
the responsibility.
Instead of banking on two relatively
young stars to hit one out of the park, the
Academy should have been honest with
its plans to rebuild, much like the Detroit
Lions of the past decade(s).
The Detroit Lions have never inflated
their expectations for the season (at least
not until next season, when they will have
high expectations because of their amazing
6-10 record).
The rebuilding approach is popular in
the sports realm, and although the phrase
can conjure up images of watching the
equivalent of a minor league team compete
day in and day out, every little success of
the rebuilding team brings that much more
joy to the fans.
Lets face it; the most enjoyable victories
are those we dont see coming, which is
why we always pull for the underdog.
Although it is rare, a rebuilding team
occasionally catches heat and makes a
run. Rarely, though, does this ever lead to
championships.
If you remember a few years back to
the 2008 NFL season, the Atlanta Falcons
decided to rebuild by giving playing time
to its young players, including rookie quar-
terback Matt Ryan. The Falcons, sparked
by the emergence of Michael Turner in the
backfield, made a surprise visit to the play-
offs even though almost everyone picked
the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans
Saints ahead of the Falcons.
As baseball season approaches, many
loyal Kansas City Royals fans will be dread-
ing the possibility of another long sum-
mer at the cellar of the American League
Central Division. But going in with low
expectations will only make any early wins
that much better, and the Royals are at the
top of the Cactus League standings, even if
it is only after four games.
But unlike a sports team, the Oscars
should not have to rebuild. They are the
New York Yankees, capable of getting any
star they want. They can try to broaden
their appeal by bringing in younger hosts,
but what they really dont understand is
that many young people dont have long
enough long enough attention spans to last
through the whole show. And while I will
gladly sit through three days of NFL draft
coverage, I can only hear so many accep-
tance speeches in one night.
Edited by Helen Mubarak
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MORNINg bREw
QUOTE OF THE DAY
There is no really easy way to
guard KU. We just tried to change
it up.
Texas A&Mcoach Mark Turgeon after
Wednesdays 52-64 loss to Kansas.
FACT OF THE DAY
Kansas mens basketball has
won 26 consecutive Senior days.
kuathletics.com
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: how many starts has Mario
Little had in his career, counting
Wednesday?
A: four
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THIS wEEK IN
KANSAS AThLETiCS
TODAY
baseball
vs. CSU Bakersfeld
5 p.m.
Surprise, Ariz.
Softball
vs. Bradley at 11 a.m.
vs. San Jose State at 3:30
p.m.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Track
Alex Wilson Last Chance
Meet
All day
South Bend, ind.
SATURDAY
Tennis
houston
11 a.m.
Lawrence
SUNDAY
baseball
vs. Air force
11 a.m.
Surprise, Ariz.
Tennis
vs. St. Louis
11 a.m.
Lawrence
Softball
vs. San diego
2:15 p.m.
Las Vegas
Oscars could learn from the NFL
By Ethan padway
epadway@kansan.com
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Kansas sits atop the Big 12 moving into the championship
A win on Saturday at Missouri gives Kansas the outright Big
12 title. it also ruins the Tigers Senior day. Kansas has won seven
straight conference titles, the same amount of losses Bill Self has
at Allen fieldhouse.
National Ranking: No. 2 AP No. 2 Coaches Poll
Record: (28-2) Overall (13-2) Conference
Last week: def. Oklahoma State 92-65 (2/21), def. Oklahoma
80-72 (2/26)
This week: def. Texas A&M 64-51 (3/2), 3/5 at Missouri
1. Kansas
2. Texas
Texas will need the help Kansas received on Monday. in a 10-
day span, the Longhorns lost three of four games and frst place
in the Big 12. Luckily for them Kansas goes to Missouri, which
hasnt lost at home. Bad news is that Texas plays at Baylor where
ESPN Gameday is being hosted.
Last week: def. iowa State 76-53 (2/22), Lost to Colorado 91-89
(2/26)
This week: Lost to Kansas State 75-70 (2/28) 3/5 at Baylor
3. Kansas State
This team continues to improve and is on a tear recently. The
Wildcats are on a fve-game winning streak with three of the
victories being against Top 25 teams. This team went from going
to the NiT to a solid NCAA lock in just more than three weeks.
National Ranking: recieved Votes
AP received Votes Coaches Poll
Last week: def. Nebraska 61-57 (2/23), def. Missouri 80-70 (2/26)
This week: def. Texas 75-70 (2/28), 3/5 vs. iowa State
4. Missouri
its an early tip in Columbia (11 a.m.) against the Jayhawks. The
Tigers will want a good nights rest tonight to be prepared for to-
morrow. Missouri lost at Kansas State last week and at Nebraska
this week giving Missouri at 1-7 record on the road in conference.
Last week: def. Baylor 77-59 (2/23), Lost to Kansas State 80-70 (2/26)
This week: Lost to Nebraska 69-58 (3/1), 3/5 vs. Kansas
5. Texas A&M
The fve-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt. Though
Texas A&Ms streak isnt that impressive. it won four games by fve
points or less and defeated the last four teams in the conference:
Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and iowa State.
Last week: def. Oklahoma 61-47 (2/23), Lost to Baylor 58-51(2/26)
This week: Lost to Kansas 64-51 (3/2), 3/5 vs. Texas Tech
6. Colorado
Just when Colorado thought it was putting its dancing shoes
on, iowa State had other plans. The Cyclones dashed the hopes of
the Bufaloes on Tuesday night, which were coming of a 22-point
comeback to defeat Texas on Saturday.
Unranked
Last week: def. Texas Tech 71-68 (2/23), def. Texas 91-89 (2/26)
This week: Lost to iowa State 95-90 (3/2), 3/5 at Nebraska
7. Baylor
This is the most confusing team in the Big 12. it has so much
talent, but it squanders it all the time. it will take one step forward
by defeating Texas A&M but will take two steps back by losing to
Oklahoma State. The Bears still have a chance to make the dance,
but they will need to defeat a struggling Texas squad and win at
least one game in the Big 12 tournament.
Unranked
Last week: Lost to Missouri 77-59 (2/23), def. Texas A&M 58-51
(2/26)
This week: Lost to Oklahoma State 71-60 (3/1), 3/5 vs. Texas
8. Nebraska
Saturday against Colorado was supposed to be more than just a
game between the two schools leaving the conference. it looked
like it would have NCAA tournament implications until iowa State
defeated both. But the win is important. One team will be .500 in
conference play, which looks much better than having a losing
record in conference.
Unranked
Last week: Lost to Kansas State 61-57 (2/23), Lost to iowa State
83-82 (2/26)
This week: def. Missouri 69-58 (3/1), 3/5 at Colorado
9. Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State picked up nice victories against Texas Tech and
Baylor after losing four in a row, three to ranked teams. The Cowboys
fnish the season on the road against the Sooners.
Unranked
Record: (18-11) Overall
(6-9) Conference
Last week: Lost to Kansas 92-65 (2/21), def. Texas Tech 70-68 (2/26)
This week: def. Baylor 71-60 (3/1), 3/5 at Oklahoma
10. Iowa State
After 10 straight losses, the Cyclones are on a two game winning
streak. The two wins are at the expense of the two teams that helped
Kansas: Nebraska and Colorado. its a nice parting gift for the two
schools leaving the Big 12, both who were in the thick of a potential
NCAA tournament bid after defeating Texas. But iowa State looked to
burst the bubbles.
Unranked
Record: (16-14) Overall
(3-12) Conference
Last week: Lost to Texas 76-53 (2/22), def. Nebraska 83-82 (2/26)
This week: def. Colorado 95-90 (3/2), 3/5 at Kansas State
11. Texas Tech
Texas Tech is 1-1 against teams from Oklahoma in its last two
games. it fnishes with a good Texas A&M team that hung tough
with Kansas on Wednesday.
Unranked
Last week: Lost to Colorado 71-68 (2/23), Lost to Oklahoma State
70-68 (2/26)
This week: def. Oklahoma 84-58 (3/2), 3/5 vs. Texas A&M
12. Oklahoma
if the Sooners arent careful, they could fnd themselves 4-12 in
back-to-back seasons. Bill Self said that this Sooner team is better
than what its record says.
Unranked
Last week: Lost to Texas A&M 61-47 (2/23), Lost to Kansas 82-70
(2/26)
This week: Lost to Texas Tech 84-58 (3/2), 3/5 vs. Oklahoma State
BY TIM DWYER
tdwyer@kansan.com
twitter.com/UDKbasketball
Theres an easy way to get on
coach Bill Self s good side: Defend
like your life depends on it.
Well, maybe not your life. But at
least your playing time.
Elijah Johnson bought into the
principle and leapfrogged Tyshawn
Taylor and Josh Selby for the start-
ing point guard spot before the
Oklahoma State game. He is now,
even with Taylor reinstated, the
prohibitive favorite to start for the
Jayhawks for the rest of the year.
Hes managed the feat by turning
himself into a lockdown defender,
maybe the best on the team.
In the locker room before the
Oklahoma State game, Johnson
said, Coach threw me a fastball,
and I hit it out of the park. My
mindset just changed. Actually,
it didnt really change, but some-
thing happened inside me.
Johnson was essentially out of
the rotation before Taylors sus-
pension. In the four games before
the Oklahoma State game, he was
averaging nine minutes. Since, hes
averaging 21.3. Johnson won the
job because Taylor was suspended
and Selby missed a walkthrough,
but hell keep it because hes done
everything Self has asked, Self
said.
If you focus in on doing the
right thing by making winning
plays to help your team win that
possession, you perform better,
Self said Thursday. He didnt score
yesterday, but I really thought the
last 10 minutes he was terrific
defensively.
Defense wasnt, for Johnson,
something he had ever had to
work at, he said. Johnson is one of
the most cerebral players on the
team; he analyzes every part of the
game, and if he has a fatal flaw, its
overthinking. It worked for him in
high school, but at Kansas, it was
an early struggle.
Ive never had to play defense,
Johnson said. I always just out-
smarted people and stopped the
plays. When you get to college,
you realize that people are just as
smart as you and you have to play
a lot of defense.
Then Self called him out before
the Oklahoma State game, and
Johnson has since fallen in love
with the defensive side of the
game.
I used to kind of dread it, but
it was something I wanted to get
good at, Johnson said. When
Coach threw the challenge at me,
it was like a complete 180. I actu-
ally enjoy the defensive end more
than I enjoy the offensive end in
games.
Self said he didnt necessar-
ily see it as a direct competition
between Taylor and Johnson. He
has three guard spots, he said, and
would play a point guard at all
three of them. Problem is, two of
the three spots are full.
I dont think it will create any
negativity between those two, Self
said, but the reality is Brady and
Tyrel have been pretty good in the
other two spots.
Taylor said he still thinks he
can get back into the starting line-
up, but that he wasnt concerned
about it. Johnson, too, said start-
ing doesnt matter to him.
I think its something that is
definitely possible, but Im just
focusing on winning and being
better for my team.
What mattered for Johnson,
he said, was that Self has been
so publicly praiseful of Johnsons
play. That kind of praise has done
wonders for his confidence.
You have no idea, Johnson
said with a wide smile. No idea.
It makes me feel like Im the best
defensive player in the world.
Coach, he knows how to get to
me.
Johnson will have to get to
the Tigers Saturday, in what will
unquestionably be the toughest
start of his career.
Weve just got to take what
they give us and run with it,
Johnson said. If they give us that
one possession, that might be the
end of the game.
SportS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Kansas once again holds the top seat with Texas and Kansas State trailing closely. The Jayhawks have
won seven straight conference titles.
Big 12 rankings announced
BASKEtBALL | 9A
Friday, March 4, 2011 www.kansan.coM PaGE 10a
BY NIco RoEslER
nroesler@kansan.com
Seniors
stories to
come full
circle soon
COMMENTARY
His dad told me when he

came here that wed win at
least one national champion-
ship, coach Bill Self said on Senior
Night about Tyrel Reed.
That was almost four years ago.
And in just a month, it will have
been three years since the first
National Championship for Kansas
since 1988. Reeds dad was right
about one thing: the team won a
championship, but he has yet to be
proven prophetic when it comes to
the at least part.
Most students find a way to
frame their time in college. Its only
natural. That frame can be set by
their time in the dorms, meeting
new friends that would last much
longer than four years, and con-
cluded something like the walk
down the hill on graduation day.
There is a desire in peoples
hearts for a beginning, middle and
end, just as there is a need for most
stories to have the same elements.
We want to be able to tell a good
story.
Aristotle yes Im going there
in a sports column said all good
tragedies had what was called an
incentive moment. If we look at
Reeds story, his incentive moment
was something that many would
look at as a climax of a career.
Winning the national champion-
ship.
But truly, it was an incentive
moment. Where do you go when
youve already reached the top?
Well, you stay there.
The incentive is to not fall from
that perch. You can be sure Tyrel
Reed hasnt lost the feeling he felt
that day. I dont think any Kansas
fans have.
The middle of Reeds career goes
against what Aristotle might have
called a proper tragedy, however.
It has added tension and a sense
of emotional connection, not only
to Reed but also to the rest of the
seniors.
The last two seasons, although
they have ended with Kansas
atop the Big 12, have ended with
losses too early in March for many
Kansas fans to call a successful
tournament run. Yes, a victory in
Colombia this Saturday will add to
a great story this season. On top of
Kansas dismantling of Missouri at
home on Feb. 7, 103-86, winning
just as big at its house would add
cream to an already stuffed Oreo.
But its not the big cookie.
Senior Brady Morningstar
knows how he wants the end of his
Kansas basketball story to play out.
Coach D. (Danny Manning), I
want to thank you for all you have
done and I just hope we get to
go out like you did, Morningstar
said in his senior speech refer-
ring to Mannings 1988 National
Championship.
That is what Aristotle calls
resolution. It is where every-
thing comes full circle. It seems
Morningstar and Reed have a sense
of the closing of the circle. They
have knotted up yet another Big 12
conference title. They have placed
themselves in the best position
possible in the NCAA tourney with
a No. 1 seed.
Now all that remains is the ful-
fillment of their years at Kansas.
The climax.
hANds up
Mike Gunnoe/KANSAN
Sophomore guard Elijah Johnson stays on the heels of Texas senior guard B.J. Holmes. Johnsons relentless defensive play earned hima spot on the starting lineup for the past two games.
Going on the defensive
Impressive showing
on defense one way
to win Selfs favor.
wOMENs bAskETbAll
BY KATHlEEN GIER
kgier@kansan.com
Senior forward Krysten Boogaard
got to practice early and focused on
free throw shooting. She was calm
and concentrated. Across the court
freshman Keena Mays laughed
and practiced trick shots from the
baseline and from half court. The
Jayhawks are caught in this strange
limbo of focus and excitement as
they face the end of the season.
Saturday Kansas will face Kansas
State for senior night to end a
tumultuous regular season. The
game will tip off at 6:30 p.m.
It means a lot, we have to work
hard and play together to make
this the best game of the season,
Boogaard said.
Kansas had been on a three-game
win streak before losing to No. 24
Iowa State 72-36. The Jayhawks
stayed with the Cyclones, pulling
the game within three points with
17 minutes left in the game. Then
the Cyclones went on a 47-16 run
to finish off the Jayhawks, who
had unexpectedly defeated them in
overtime earlier in the season.
We just have to know that we
are better than that, Boogaard
said. We have to come back
with a lot of confidence and I
know we will.
Kansas forwards got into
early foul trouble, which kept
sophomore Carolyn Davis and
junior Aishah Sutherland on the
bench.
One positive was the return
of senior guard Marisha Brown
from a two game suspension.
I didnt want to be sitting out
like that, Brown said.
Regarding senior night,
Brown is glad to be back after
injuries and the suspension this
season.
It is going to be a bittersweet
moment because I am a senior
and I have accomplished a lot
but it will be my last game at
Allen Fieldhouse and I dont
want it to end, Brown said.
Now that she is back, Brown
is ready to make to make an
influence on the team as it looks
toward post season opportuni-
ties following this last game.
I just want to do the best
that I can to help my team and
I want us to try to make a run,
Brown said.
Brown to return for senior game afer break
Check out stats and pregame
analysis for Kansas vs. Missouri
gAME dAY | 8A
Get Saturdays
inside scoop
kANsAs Vs.
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where: Allen Fieldhouse
Time: Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
TV: Fox Sports Network
Jerry Wang/KANSAN
Senior guard Marisha Brown puts up a shot underneath the basket while pressured by Oklahoma
guardWhitney Hand during the frst half. Kansas fell to Oklahoma 75-57 at Allen Fieldhouse on
Jan. 23.
Seniors remember the years
they spent at Kansas.
sENiOR dAY | 6A
Take a look back
at their journeys
Boogaard also ready
for fnal home game

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Friday, march 4, 2011 www.kansan.

com volume 123 issue 107

kim english, guard

Marcus Denmon, guard

Justin saford, forward

laurence Bowers, forward

Brady Morningstar, guard

Tyrel reed, guard

Marcus Morris, forward

Markief Morris, forward

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