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Beer and bikes on the ballot

BY HANNAH DAVIS
hdavis@kansan.com Members of The University of Kansas newest Student Senate coalition announced their platforms this weekend. Renew KU hopes to increase transparency, pump up Senate involvement and bring back beer to the Kansas Union. Casey Briner, Renews presidential candidate, Josh Dean, Renews vice-presidential candidate and Justin Hitt, Renews campaign manager said they drew their inspiration from Student Senates hyper-involvement during the 1960s. Student senate leaders were at the front line fighting for issues important to the student body, Dean said. Our current Student Senate is isolated from the population it serves and we want to change that. This is the first year Renew KU will appear on the ballot. The coaltion began with a conversation between Briner and Dean about how Student Senate could be improved. Briner, formerly a member of KUnited, and Dean, formerly a member of Envision, said that Student Senate was becoming more of a popularity contest and was falling out of touch with the student body. Increased transparency In an effort to become more accessible to students, Renew KU wants to digitize the rundown of the Student Senate budget and to post the breakdown online. Renew KU also wants to streamline general funding requests and to make those forms available online for student groups seeking funding. Currently it feels like student senate is just waiting for a student group to make a mistake while applying for funds, we want to go to students and to help them, not wait for them to mess up on a form, Dean said. Wireless Printing Renew KU wants to provide wireless printing options on campus. Anschutz, Watson and the Kansas Union would all become wireless hotspots where students could print from their mobile device or laptop. Time is money, said Briner. And if we can save students time we are in turn saving them money and aiding in their educational experience. Increased Presence Briner and Dean said they were inspired by the Student Senate of the 1960s. Renew KU wants to increase Student Senate presence in all University matters. We have a lot of influence and we need to exercise it, said Briner. Student senate in the 1960s was passionate about student issues. We want to reignite that passion. Beer in the Kansas Union In order to promote responsible drinking and campus pride Renew KU wants to bring beer to Jaybowl. There would be a two drink limit and only students 21 and over would be allowed to partake. Campus Dining Renew KU hopes to alleviate mealtime congestion in the Underground by expanding the dining options in the Kansas Union and adding a Quiznos sandwich kiosk in Anschutz Library. There is no room to expand in the Underground so we want to increase the dining options in the Union, which will in turn boost the Unions revenue and traffic. Also for students studying, a dining option in Anschutz will make students lives easier, Briner said. Edited by Tali David

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BY ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON

amcnaughton@kansan.com

Its that time of year again. Student Senate elections are in April and the KUnited coalition recently held kick-off events at the Jubilee Cafe, 946 Vermont, and at The Barrel House, 729 New Hampshire, to announce the release of their platforms. Student body president candidate Libby Johnson, a junior from Lawrence, said the focus for KUniteds platforms are progress and feasibility. The issues range from increasing sustainability on campus to decreasing the general education requirements for graduation. Johnsons running mate, vice presidential candidate Gabe Bliss, said the issues promoted by the coalition are things they know they can get accomplished. Bliss, a sophomore from Olathe, said they have been meeting with administrators and different organizations in order to tailor the ideas to meet the needs of the students.

RENEW KU PLATFORMS

Bike Rentals In an effort to increase sustainability on campus, KUnited wants to provide bike rentals to all students on campus. The bike rentals would be available for either short-term or long-term periods and although the cost has yet to be decided, Bliss said it would be affordable to all students. Johnson said she has heard from individuals within the coalition that this is something students want. Johnson said it would provide an affordable alternative to the rising gas prices. Bliss said support is there from administrators and he suspects by next year KUnited could have the program up and running. Free Graphic Design In an effort to remove the burden of student organizations having to find a graphic designer to promote themselves and their events, KUnited would like to provide free graphic design to all students. The service would be housed in the Student Union and staffed by students with a professional overseer. Products such as T-shirts, posters and flyers would be available through Jayhawk Graphics. Johnson and Bliss said the service could be implemented quickly because a method is already established and would result in no fee increases. Decreasing General Education Requirements Under this platform, the KUnited coalition would like to work with administrators to decrease the general education requirements. The University requires 50 to 75 hours for general education. According to Johnson and Bliss, most institutions the size of KU only require 35 to 50 hours. Decreasing the requirements, Johnson said, would enhance the quality of education for students and allow students to tailor their own educational path. Bliss said that Johnson and himself would advocate for the change if elected. Senate has an impact, Johnson said. But if no one is advocating for this, the time line could take very long. Bus Stops Along Emery Currently, according to Bliss and Johnson, there are no KU On Wheels bus stops on Emery Road. KUnited wants to work to add another designated stop point along the road because of the high student population in that area. The additional stop point would not increase transportation fees or cost more money to implement. We want to create better transportation by utilizing the existing program more effectively, Johnson said. Friendlier Student Union With new renovations to the Student Union, Johnson said one of KUniteds platforms is to make the Union more comfortable for students. We want to create a space that will draw students in more, Johnson said. Ideas about how to make the Union more student friendly include more open space seating with big, comfortable chairs and more meeting spaces for studying and group projects.
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Committee passes cuts for non-profits

BY ALEX GARRISON
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all students. He said that the proposal was not intended to cut all funding forever, but to find a new way of funding the groups outside of the Student Senate activity fee. The finance committee intends, Smith said, to create a taskforce for the upcoming year to look at ways to continue service to ensure that no service will be lost in FY13 because of the cuts made this year, he said in the e-mail. Smith also spoke directly with The Kansan Monday afternoon. He reiterated the committees position that the move will benefit the groups in the long run in that a move to the campus safety fee, for example, may ease the process of fee renewal. GaDuGi leaders are concerned that Senate is attempting to move toward providing sexual assault services oncampus rather than off-campus, but Smith said that was not the case. He said that student leaders were wanting to ask the questions about how to best provide services. I dont think theres a want to do that, but I think theres a deep want to ask if we could do that, he said. Senate will have an open forum on the cuts from 2 to 3 p.m. today in Alderson Auditorium of the Kansas Union.

Commissioner appointed but delay causes discrepancy in the calendar

BY ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON
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Student Body President Michael Wade Smith sent out an e-mail to all senators Monday afternoon attempting to address an on-going controversy in proposed fee cuts to several off-campus social support non-profits. Senates finance committee approved a budget removing all funding for the Willow Domestic Violence Center starting next fiscal year and all funding for the Douglas County AIDS Project, Headquarters mental health services hotline and GaDuGi SafeCenter, which provides sexual assualt counseling, starting fiscal year 2013. These proposed cuts, as well as others approved during the committees March 8 meeting, will go before the full Senate for final approval at 6:30 p.m. on March 16 in the Kansas Room of the Kansas Union. The cuts to the four groups fueled a series of fliers, Facebook events and an online petition late last week as several students expressed their concerns regarding removing funding to Willow, DCAP, Headquarters and GaDuGi from the $15.50 Student Senate Activity Fund. Smith responded to criticism expressed online and in Fridays edition of The Kansan against removing the student funding, which comes from $2.11 per student, per semester and makes up approximately .5 to 18 percent of the total income of the various groups and $69,327 in total funds from

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The Student Senate elections commission appointed Maury Noonan to serve as the election commissioner causing a delay in the release of the elections calendar which led to some discrepancies regarding when Senate coalitions may actually begin campaigning. The commission appointed Noonan, a second-year law student from Emmetsburg, Iowa, as the commissioner the same day they received his application on March 3. The student executive chief of staff, Aaron Dollinger, conducted the search. Elections commission member Michael Fee, a senior from Hiawatha, said the delay in the appointment of the commission contributed to the delay in the naming of the commissioner. The elections commission was named last month. Last year, I think we were appointed around October or November, Fee said. Since we werent approved in the fall it gave us less time to appoint a commissioner. According to the elections commission, Noonan will act as an overseer of the commission

and the elections. another senate coalition, KUnitIn an e-mail, Noonan said he ed, on March 1 alleging KUnited is still learning the process of the violated elections code by chalkelection cycle and what exactly ing prematurely. his duties will entail. A calendar most likely would Basically, from here on out, it have prevented any complaints, is my job to organize and check Noonan said. for validity for each candidacy by But, Noonan pointed out, the reviewing elections code submitted does specify A calendar most likely declarathe weeks when tions and would have prevented any chalking, distripetitions, bution of macomplaints. Noonan terials, passive said. tabling and orMaUry NooNaN Fee said ganization visits Election commissioner the elecbegin. tions comNoonan said missioner the Elections serves as a mediator between the Commission submitted a notice commission and the candidates. to both RenewKU and KUnited Noonans responsibilities will regarding the complaint. But include the organization of the because both RenewKU and commission, Fee said, as well as KUnited are not official coalihandling all the paperwork or tions yet, the commission must complaints submitted by poten- wait until both coalitions declare tial candidates. candidacy. Noonans first act as commisNoonan said when the coalisioner was to approve the official tions complete the code guideelections calendar, which had yet lines to become an official coalito be published. Noonan said he tion, the commission will set a approved the calendar just hours hearing date for the complaint. after being appointed. According to the official March The elections calendar desig- elections calendar, both coalitions nates filing dates for senate candi- have until March 30 to complete dates and outlines the campaign- the charter filing for official coaliing period. tion recognition. The senate coalition Renew KU filed a complaint against Edited by Danielle Packer

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n The first round of games of the ncAA tourna-

March 18
n The department of human resources and equal opportunity is hosting a workshop titled everyday creativity. The event challenges participants to change their perspectives and reframe problems into opportunities. The free event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m in the centennial room of the kansas union.

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ment will be shown in the lobby of the kansas union. Food will be provided when ku plays in the tournament. The time will be announced.

dole Institute of Politics from 4 to 5 p.m. This weekly study group with former congressman dennis Moore discusses topics dealing with congress.

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Student hit by car, taken to hospital

A student struck by a car in the parking lot outside the Ambler student recreation Fitness center Monday afternoon was transported to Lawrence Memorial hospital, the ku Public safety office confirmed. stephanie Payne, from derby, was hit by a car at 2:45 p.m. in Lot 90, the large parking lot outside the Ambler recreation center, captain schuyler Bailey of ku Public safety said. Lawrence Memorial hospital confirmed that Payne is being treated at the hospital but would not say her condition. university relations declined to comment and directed inquiries to Public safety. Jonathan Shorman

Setbacks at nuclear reactors increase risk of disaster in Japan

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NATORI, Japan Japans nuclear crisis took a frightening turn for the worse early Tuesday as officials acknowledged that fuel rods at a quake-damaged nuclear reactor had been temporarily exposed to the air, heightening the risk of an uncontrolled release of radiation into the environment. In extraordinary televised scenes, three executives from the utility that runs the crippled complex in Fukushima prefecture, about 150 miles north of Tokyo, acknowledged that pumps funneling seawater into one of the reactors had halted temporarily, a major setback in efforts to cool the superheated core. We are trying to reopen the valve, said one of the officials from the Tokyo Electric Power Co. as they passed the microphone back and forth among themselves. The fuel rods are exposed. We are trying to get the pressure down and pump water into the pressure vessel again. It was the gravest development to date in the crisis brought by Fridays devastating temblor, which triggered a tsunami that wreaked massive destruction on the nations northeastern coast. More than half a million people have been displaced, and the death toll is widely expected to soar into the tens of thousands. About 2,000 bodies were discovered Monday at two sites in a single prefecture, or state, one of several pummeled by the earthquake, the worst in Japans recorded history. Whole coastal villages were wiped from the map, and a full assessment of the extent of deaths and damage was expected to take weeks. Meanwhile, hardship and privation in the quake zone grew, with tens of thousands of people spending a fourth night in chilly shelters. In the parallel crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 (Daiichi) plant in the town of Okuma, fuel rods twice were not covered by the seawater being used to cool down the reactor, resulting in exposure for about 140 minutes, the Kyodo News agency reported. Prolonged exposure of fuel rods to air can cause them to heat up and melt at least partly. If they melt completely, they could burn through the containment vessel, causing release of radioactive material into the environment. Officials at Japans Nuclear and Industrial Safety agency were cited by Kyodo as saying that, even in a worst-case scenario, the three troubled reactors at Fukushima No.1 had been depressurized by the release of radioactive steam, which would decrease the destructive effect of any breach. Japans nuclear crisis began Friday soon after the earthquake, when the huge tsunami destroyed seawalls and pushed far inland, damaging or destroying pumps and generators crucial to safe operations at the complex. The cooling systems of two reactors were seriously compromised, leading to hydrogen explosions Saturday and again Monday in their outer containment buildings. The current problem is focused on another reactor at the Fukushima No.1 plant, where a 12-mile evacuation zone was established, forcing nearly 200,000 thousand people to flee. Many disaster victims are frustrated at the lack of direct information from the government on the state of nuclear reactors in Fukushima.

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Theft dominates campus crime list

By CHelsey DerKs
cderks@kansan.com The University and all it represents has a longstanding history of striving to be at the top from athletics to academics and everything in between. Throw in some inter-conference rivalry, and the desire to be top-notch is kicked up to the next level. Theres one distinctive list, however, on which the University would not want to find itself among the highest ranks campus crime statistics. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (The Clery Act) took effect August 1991. It requires college campuses to disclose certain information about campus crimes in a timely manner, as well as provide security policies, said Daniel Carter, director of public policy for Security on Campus, Inc. The nonprofit organization was established and funded by Howard and Connie Clery, whose daughter, Jeanne, was raped and murdered in 1986 at Lehigh University. Colleges and universities were under no obligation to make it known to their campus communities that crime happened on campus let alone provide any specific accounting of it, said Carter. Schools must report alcohol and drug violations as well as illegal weapon possession in Clery Act reports. Other crimes are broken down into seven major categories: criminal homicide, sex offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The most prevalent crime at the University of Kansas is theft, said Capt. Schuyler Bailey, Public Safety Office. Alcohol violations, such as DUIs, MIPs and fake IDs, are included in the Clery reports but are not considered part of the seven crime categories. Theft is unanimously the most prevalent crime across the 11 other campuses in the Big 12 conference aside from liquor law violations. Lt. Mark Shearer, Oklahoma State University Police Department, said he thought theft was the number one issue on college campuses nationwide especially in recent years. The economy has really impacted everyone, said Shearer. You have the average college student trying to make it on limited funds with the price of gas so high and food cost increases ... so property crime is up a bit. Although theft is the most occurring actual crime on Big 12 college campuses, many law enforcement officials do not see that as a problem. Id much rather have higher property crimes than crimes against people. Obviously were not happy about the higher property crimes, said Shearer. But I think everyone can agree, property can be replaced. Edited by Dave Boyd

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Ranking No. 8 in social media

By Alex GArrison
agarrsion@kansan.com The University announced Monday that it was ranked the No. 8 higher education institution in the nation for social media savvy, according to Web Strategy Research, a media research firm in Washington, D.C. The firm analyzed Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as well as LinkedIn, Flickr and Foursquare usage of 270 colleges and placed the University in the top 5 of colleges with enrollment of 20,000 to 30,000 students. The survey isthought to be the first of its kind. It enables university social media decisionmakers to compare their level of social media activity against peer institutions, both overall and for specific social media channels, according to its website. The KU Facebook page has nearly 135,000 fans. Its news Twitter feed has about 6,000 followers. Foursquare for campus has three pages of established check-in points and on one of the (relatively) older social media sites, the ubiquitous YouTube, the Universitys page has nearly 900,000 video views. The social media accounts are managed by University Relations, the spokesteam for the University, who say they pride themselves on telling the KU story through these online platforms. We appreciate this recognition and will continue to use social media to create stronger bonds with past, present and future Jayhawks, said Corey Stone, associate director of digital media services, in a media release. Edited by Danielle Packer

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University of Kansas Criminal Offenses Reported in 2010

Non-NBIRS: 15 Runaway: 3 Trespassing: 24 DWI: 1 Fraud: 1 Rape: 1 Motor Vehicle Theft: 4 Liquor Law Violations: 55 Criminal Damage: 134 All others: 63 Burglary: 67 Arson: 3 Forgery: 3 Assault: 31

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Larceny/Theft: 199 Drugs or Narcotics: 60

Total: 692 criminal offenses

Source: KU Public Safety Office Kidnapping: 1 Weapons Violations: 2

Disorderly Conduct: 20

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Im not looking for a relationship right now. Id really like to be friends. I need some me time right now. Id really like to focus on my career/ school/blah blah blah. I am sure there are some people out there that cringed at least once just now. We have all heard these lines and maybe even used them. Who needs a break-up line when we have time-tested letdown lines like these? Dont get me wrong. There are times when these types of lines are the truth. The person really isnt looking or wanting a relationship, or theyd prefer to just be friends. However, there are plenty of instances when the person says it just as an excuse to get out of a relationship or to not hurt a persons least two ways that making excuses is not the best way to go. First, excuses do not always take care of the actual problem. The person that is being let down is still around, and maybe, just maybe, thinks they still have a shot. I know I have heard this line plenty of times: He/she just wont get the hint. I dont know how else to let them down. Theyre not getting the hint because its just that, a hint, a clue. They have to figure it out for themselves. There are times when hurt feelings are what needs to be happen. If the person isnt getting the fact that they arent wanted in the relationship sense, then let the truth fly. Second, and this is more important to me, part of being confident is knowing how to deal with rejection, both giving it and receiving it. When we use one of these excuses to deal with an unwanted situation, we rob both ourselves and the other person the experience of being rejected. Rejection is not the coziest thing to deal with, but its part of life. When we actually face it, we are doing both parties a service in the long run, although probably not in the short run. There is one line that can help out. It rejects the other person, but doesnt put the blame on them, if thats a worry: Im just not feeling this. Its true, its not harsh. If that doesnt work, theres always the truth: Its not me, its totally you. Harris is a senior in journalism and history from Kansas City, Kan.

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On the 4th floor of Wescoe, looking out of class and texting people saying I see you and You look tired. This is the most fickle weather I have ever seen. Its like Mother Nature is on one long acid trip. Watching this girl get covered in snow when the branch above her shook just slightly made my day. By pitting us against another school that starts with a B, I firmly believe the NCAA is out to get us. For the last time, the curse of the B schools only applies to double Bs: Bucknell Bison, Bradley Braves. Bostons mascot is the Terriers. Were fine. (Especially since a 16 seed has NEVER beaten a one seed.) Why yes, I do keep a list of every guy Ive hooked up with and rank them. What does that make me? A bad person? Or just really organized? Charles Barkley picked us to win it all... Count it! Cold weather = nuts to butts on the bus! I wish KU would post encouraging notes on the home page like, If we get X more inches of snow, well cancel school tomorrow! I wish I could actually say something in my foreign language. Sometimes Latin sucks. KU Basketball: Bi-winning; we win here and we win there. Just when youre about comfortable with the sight of no snow on campus, it happens every time. Thanks to the Morrii, KU is #twinning! Mardi Gras in St. Louis > Fake Pattys in Mancrappin. So I always choose KU as the champ in my bracket, but they just make it easy when their ranked so high year to year. So thanks. Rock Chalk. Heads up: Everyone can hear you when youre on the phone in the library talking about your personal problems. Lifes three guarantees: taxes, death and KU playing in the NCAA tournament. I feel like I cant graduate college until I can properly spin a pen around my thumb. Might take me awhile, good thing Ill be here for five or six years. Dukebags!!! Nuff said. I want a pet monkey!!! Six more wins, thats all we need. #winning. Thats it. Im moving to Miami to eat ham and eggs with Dexter. Manhattan is so terrible they had to make a fake St. Patricks Day. Phones, computers, iPad, all of the clocks I actually use are changing the time for me. Thank you future.

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GTL lifestyle of Jersey Shore cast exemplifies unhealthy behavior

I think we can all agree to some degree that MTVs Jersey Shore is entertaining. The show provides a comical escape from the typical day of classes, reading and work. I started thinking what my life would be like if I was a member of the cast. My name would be changed to Mooki, and I would be Snookis bestie. I would trade in my clinical science textbooks for a margarita at 10 a.m. and leave my job at Watkins Health Center to be a professional T-shirt printer. I would have sore arms from all the fist pumping I did, but at least I would have toned biceps. It could work. Im already tan (naturally thank you) and have the dark hair. But heres THE SITUATION: I would most likely die by the age of 40. The lifestyles of the GTL cast may be appealing on the screen, but unhealthy, irresponsible and disrespectful in real life. Last year Jay Leno asked Snooki how she would change the world. She stated she would install tanning beds in every home. Tanning leads to premature aging of the skin and cancer such as melanoma. How appealing is orange skin anyway? The Jersey Shore house must be a cesspool of STDS. Casual sex is so integral to the show that they have designated a room for it: the Smush Room. What is worse than bringing home a random person you do not know or having sex when your roommate is one foot away is doing it with NO protection? Smushing may be fun at the moment, but the accumulation of herpes, chlamydia and gonorrhea would beg to differ. Because everyone lives in such close quarters, the STDS could easily be spread from sharing toilets or the hot tub. Bacteria thrive in moist environments and chemicals in the hot tub will not kill any STDs or sperm. Just use a condom! I do not think the world could handle baby Guidos running around. One reason that can account for all the unprotected sex includes the state of mind of the cast. They are highly intoxicated at least twice per show. They drink when they are upset, happy or bored.

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msaha@kansan.com This is dangerous on many levels. Ronnie has been arrested for aggravated assault when intoxicated. Snookie was punched at a bar and arrested for disorderly conduct at their Seaside Heights hangout. Not only does violence and aggression amplify, but also it is unhealthy for your body to consume that much alcohol a week. Binge drinking leads to addictive behavior, abdominal fat and heart and liver complications. Luckily they have the G to go along with the TL to take care of those excess calories. Ronnie and Sammi are the perfect example of an unhealthy relationship. They fight more in season three than talk. Ronnie cheated on her twice in the second season. Sammi was more upset at her girlfriends for not telling her first than at Ronnie for actually cheating on her, which resulted in the loss of her girl friendship. Ronnie and Sammi constantly scream at each other, and they did not trust one another. Then it usually leads to an epic-crying episode. What kind of relationship is this? Parasitic. It begs the question why people, including myself, watch this show? It is funny, embarrassing, dramatic and entertaining all at once. Regardless, Jersey Shore glamorizes unsafe lifestyles by promoting unethical behaviors. When I analyze it, I would never give up my college life here to live at that house. Unfortunately, Snooki will gross more money in one episode than I will make as a starting salary after I graduate. saha is a junior in neurobiology from Overland Park.

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Some Kansas lawmakers still oppose the legality of homosexuality

Earthquakes, nuclear reactors, Libya, Wisconsin, taxes, job crisis, food crisis, womens health what other big, potentially catastrophic news items are there that Im missing? Theres enough heavy news going on right now to make your head spin. Americans are being attacked from all sides and getting continually disappointed by no one in power doing anything to help anyone. But this trend of public officials intent on wasting time, being shamelessly ideological and willfully ignorant doesnt stop at the federal government. Lest you think that state-level politicians are doing anything different, such as working on real problems and addressing the needs of their constituents, but its not the case. Recently, Kansas got the opportunity to finally repeal its law criminalizing homosexual conduct in a cleanup is that this provision could cause controversy among other representatives and senators. They argued the cleanedup bill would have a better chance of passing. The law is unenforceable, they said, and according to Kinzer quoted in the Topeka Capital-Journal, It wouldnt make any difference whether it was removed or not. It may not make any direct legal difference. People have sex with whomever they want and dont go to prison for it, despite its legality. But its an unconstitutional law. Its a law that, even if only symbolically, tells certain Kansans that their government doesnt support them. This action tells the people of Kansas that gay sex is still weird and wrong, and its a reminder that we have come just a small distance from when these laws were enacted and people were prosecuted. Maybe this isnt such a big deal. Maybe, this tempest in a teapot, as Kinzer said, just isnt worth trying to repeal. But I dont think so. This in itself isnt much, but it stands in context with state ban on same sex marriage, the lack of recognition for civil unions and the lack of a statewide antidiscrimination law protecting sexual orientation and gender identity. All of these things taken together declare that Kansas is legally and politically hostile toward non-heterosexual people. Thats not exactly news, I know. Even with the steps toward social and cultural acceptance of gays and lesbians, there remains an alarmingly vocal contingent of those whose anachronistic intolerance makes even a repeal of an unconstitutional law banning gay sex impossible. Free is a sophomore in womens studies from Blue springs, Mo.

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BY ADAM STRUNK
astrunk@kansan.com The slush-covered Mt. Oread looms in the distance as cold and 1. GoLD pERmIT tired students trudge through the This one is basically akin to Willy snow, wishing they could drive on Wonkas golden ticket. It opens campus. Standing in the way of this wish nearly all spots on and around camcampus are information booths, like pus and allows access to campus at guard towers, strategically placed in anytime. If youre a professor or student, the middle of the road to protect dont expect to have an easy time campus from the excessive use of acquiring one of these permits. vehicles. Its primarily a safety issue and a According to the KU Parking and congestion issue, Callie Long, busi- Transit website, gold permits are available only ness manager for to employees KU Parking and who have a Transit, said. We Its primarily a safety combined age have so many issue and a congestion and years of people, particuservice to the larly between issue. University of classes, walking 70, and also on campus that it cAllie long work in a would be difficult Business manager building that for ku Parking and Transit for vehicles to get is within the anywhere. central core of KU employees campus. These man each information booth and are also repson- permits are valid in gold, blue, red, sible for determining which cars yellow, Park & Ride, and University will be allowed access to Jayhawk Housing zones, except at Alumni Boulevard. If its between 7:45 a.m. Place (scholarship halls). Long did say that golden tickets and 5 p.m. on a weekday, theres no getting past the guards without are on rare occasions granted to a special pass. But how do you get students. It has to be some sort of really your hands on such a pass? Long said there are different permits allowing people to drive on campus. These permits are explained below. out of the ordinary situation, she said. Students have to lobby for the permit in front of the parking commission. The student body president, for example, possesses a gold permit, which costs $285 a year. A former university employee who has retired can purchase a permit for $75 a year or $45 a semester, which allows them to drive and park on campus.

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editor@kansan.com Last May, walking down Memorial Hill to commemorate the completion of his finance degree from the University of Kansas, Andrew Zarda had little idea of what the future had in store for him. He never would have guessed he would soon be spending 60 hours a week training employees, bidding contracts, managing payroll and waking up at 4:45 a.m. to drive his employees to work to keep his company, Harvest Hiring, in business. With no job offers after 10 applications and four interviews, Zarda, a graduate from Shawnee, decided to take matters into his own hands and founded Harvest Hiring. According to its website, Harvest Hiring is a contract labor company dedicated to finding employment for disadvantaged communities while providing high quality, low cost and dependable labor to surrounding Kansas City businesses. During college I volunteered with Bhutanese refugees in Kansas City and found that it was very difficult for them to find jobs on their own, Zarda said. He didnt realize until forming Harvest Hiring that his knowledge in business could be a vessel for his love of helping others. I still wanted to be able to help the Bhutanese find employment but I knew I needed to find employment for myself, Zarda said. I came up with a way to solve both problems by starting an employment company that works to find employment for refugees and others seeking work. While the Kansas unemployment rate continues to hover near 6.4 percent, 3 percent below the national average, many college graduates are facing the same predicament that Zarda faced. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there were 3.2 million jobs available across the country in November, but with many jobs requiring specialization and more than 14 million unemployed Americans it is still a challenge to find employment upon graduation. Such was the case for KU graduate Heather Miller. After graduating with a degree in music performance, Miller sought employment as a high school band instructor, but many school districts had no positions available because of state and federal budget cuts. During college Miller worked as an office assistant for Mary Kay, selling beauty products. This job allowed Miller to earn a good income and continue to teach flute lessons. I realized Mary Kay was a career that would enable me to work with

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motivated women, travel throughout the year, and continue to teach flute lessons so I felt it was a perfect fit, said Miller. Miller didnt mind that her position with Mary Kay was not music-affiliated because her income exceeded what she would have earned as a band instructor. Many graduates like Miller work in fields not related to their degree or in fields that do not require a college education. According to a May, 2010 New York Times article, Andrew Sum, an economics professor at Northeastern University, found that only 51 percent of college graduates under the age of 25 were working in jobs that require college educations, down from 59 percent in 2000. For graduates who choose not to work in retail, as a barista, or some other entry level position not related to their area of study, there are few remaining options in the marketplace. Some KU graduates opt to begin graduate school rather than enter the work force. While earning a graduate degree, students are eligible to postpone student loan payments accrued while earning their undergraduate degree. It is this benefit and the belief that a graduate degree will increase the individuals chances of future employment that has lead to

the three percent increase in graduate enrollments in the United States, according to the Council of Graduate Schools. For some graduates, the desire to travel and serve the less-fortunate outweighs the desire to further their careers in academia or find employment. As of January, the Peace Corps had 8,655 volunteers serving in 77 countries and Americorps had approximately 74,689 volunteers serving in all 50 states. Both organizations, which are funded by the U.S. government, offer volunteers the ability to defer student loan payments while earning a monthly stipend to cover living and housing expenses. Many non-profit organizations, such as Invisible Children, a nonprofit organization seeking to end the conflict in Uganda and stop the abduction of children for use as child soldiers, offer no financial support for volunteers. This did not discourage former KU student Alex Linderer, who spent six months of his life living in a van while travelling the country to help raise awareness for the organization. The LRA needs to be stopped and the people of the Congo and northern Uganda need to be protected and if I can help with that, then sign me up, Linderer said. He will spend the next six months

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traveling throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois with three other volunteers screening the organizations newest documentary. After each screening volunteers will be asking the audience to financially support Invisible Childrens expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo. For the 900 individuals that applied for Invisible Childrens spring internship and for the 75 individuals accepted including Linderer the opportunity to help bring relief to a war stricken nation outweighs the comfort of financial security. Ive seen and love the way Invisible Children lights little fires in people all over the country, injecting hearts with purpose and love. Its infectious, and it changes lives and I want to be a part of it, Linderer

said. Living in a van with three other volunteers I have nothing in common with is difficult everyday, Linderer said. I work around the clock without reward, without pay and without thanks, but I still have to be patient and loving to those in my van and those I meet on the road. I believe this experience has sharpened me into a better human being, which is what I need so I can live a good life and take care of people. That is what nurses do they take care of people. They show compassion in their lowest moments. They sit next to the dying, the sick, the afraid and say I am with you, and thats beautiful and that is what I want to be. Edited by Tali David

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Jayhawk Buddy System promotes safe spring break

BY SARAH HOCKEL
shockel@kansan.com For most students, thinking of spring break brings to mind a week of stress-relieving fun, not thoughts of being safe. Thats why this year, the Jayhawk Buddy System is making an effort to remind and show students how to have a safe, fun spring break through a safe spring break campaign. The Jayhawk Buddy System is heading a campaign that encourages students to make safe choices and watch out for their buddies whether they can legally drink or not. Its a protective campaign thats designed to encourage students to make healthy choices and keep their friends and themselves out of trouble, said Frank DeSalvo, associate vice provost for student success. Our goals are pretty straight forward: to keep people out of the backs of police cars and ambulances. This week, Monday through Wednesday, the Jayhawk Buddy System is partnering with several other groups to promote a safe spring break for students. On Monday, the campaign took place inside of the Kansas Union. On Tuesday and Wednesday, it will be on the lawn in front of Strong Hall from 11 to 1 p.m. We developed a tool kit, and thats what were going to be handing out, said DeSalvo. What we are hoping to do is promote a really casual, fun atmosphere. Theres going to be tables and chairs so people can sit and relax a little bit and have conversation while we are providing them with not only the information, but the tools to be of assistance to their buddies during spring break. The Jayhawk Buddy System received $40,000 in funding from the Campus Student Advisory Board to fund the campaign. I think this is a great program because its a compromise, said Libby Johnson, a senior from Lawrence and chairwoman of the CSAB. Its a safe drinking campaign - if youre going to do it, at least do it safely. We dont want you to do it, but if you are, just dont be stupid. Spring break is a time that often includes alcohol, whether youre at the beach or just sitting outside on your back porch in Lawrence. Alcohol can often cause problems, but these problems can be easily avoided if students know how to deal with them, said DeSalvo. The KU Public Safety Office is also encouraging students to learn protective behaviors. Its spring break and we get that, its a time to go out and have a lot of fun, but in the back of their heads, we just want to remind everybody Ashleigh Lee/KANSAN to be safe and that youve still got to look out for each other, said Capt. Left to right: Paige McClure, a sophomore from Kansas City, Mo., Kirsan Caswell, a sophomore from Shawnee, and Rhianna Duckworth, a freshman Schuyler Bailey of the KU Public from Topeka, volunteer for the Student Involvement & Leadership Center in the Kansas Union Monday afternoon. The three handed out coasters, Safety Office. pens and stickers with information about the Jayhawk Buddy System. The safe spring break campaign is also supported by the City of HOW TO GET INVOLVED Lawrence. Were not saying dont go out, Become involved with JayThe tool kit includes: a stop by the lawn in front of dont have fun, DeSalvo said. Were drawstring bag, koozie, bottle hawk Buddy system by going strong hall today and tomorsaying heres the best way to do opener, coaster, and informarow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m to to buddy.ku.edu. those things. And that ensures that tion about how to use protecpick up your tool kit. you are going to have a full week tive behaviors and be safe of fun. while still having fun. Edited by Tali David
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World-renowned mind reader visits KU

World-renowned mind reader Marc Salem presents a mind game to the audience where the volunteers behind him each drew a drawing, and without looking he correctly gave each drawing back to its rightful owner. Salems performance at the Hawks Nest in the Kansas Union Monday night was part of a grand pre-Purim Celebration, which is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated March 20. Festivities were from 7 to 9 p.m. and included food, drinks, mask-making, live entertainment and an celebration for the holiday to come.
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Prankster messes with Texas sign

housTon A pottymouthed prankster managed to hack into an electronic sign in downtown houston, treating drivers to an earthier message than theyre used to seeing. The unknown prankster changed a temporary traffic sign that said deTour in large orange letters to PooP. The message was there for most of the weekend. Then on Monday morning, the sign was changed to : ) LoL before workers managed to change it back to its

standard message. The Texas department of Transportation wasnt amused. spokeswoman raquelle Lewis told the houston chronicle that hacking the onboard computer that controls the sign is disruptive. Its also punishable by a fine of up to $500. In 2009, a prankster in Austin got national attention by hacking a similar sign to display the message: Zombies in area! run!
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Jayhawks to face Shockers to begin WNIT Colorado

kansas Vs. wiChita state
After seven Big 12 teams were taken in the NCAA Tournament, Kansas was left behind for the Womens National Invitational Tournament. As the top finisher, not already taken, the Jayhawks received the automatic berth for the Big 12 conference. Kansas will host Wichita State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the first round of the tournament. Kansas is one of three Big 12 schools included in the 2011 WNIT. Kansas finished the season with a 20-12 overall record and a semifinals loss in the Big 12 Tournament to champion Baylor. The Jayhawks have played in the WNIT the last four seasons with the most memorable being their WNIT finals run in 2009. Kansas faced South Florida in front of a record-setting crowd at Allen Fieldhouse. when: 7p.m. tomorrow where: Allen Fieldhouse Cost: KU students are admitted free with a KUID. Tickets are $4 for students ages 4-17 and $5 for adults

Buffaloes get slighted

By corey thiBodeaux
n Selection Sunday, players, coaches, the athletics department and media members gathered at Colorado coach Tad Boyles house to watch the schools sure-fire tournament bid. A total of 68 teams were selected. Omitted from those names were the Colorado Buffaloes. You cant help but feel sorry for the team. Boyle invited everyone over for what was supposed to be a celebratory event. He was sure his team was getting in. And what had the potential to be such an uplifting day turned into a sour reality of how a team could be good, but not good enough. It was a festive atmosphere until our name didnt pop up, Boyle said during a Monday teleconference. The Colorado media got to see another side of this team when the partys mood shifted. Caryn Maconi, a sports reporter for the CU Independent, the student paper of the University of Colorado, saw some interesting reactions. It was pretty uncomfortable, she said. I dont think coach Boyle would have had that gathering at his house if he wasnt expecting it. After all of the seeds were announced, Maconi said, the room was silent. Boyle then turned the TV off and led the players to the basement to have a private talk. They seemed to handle the situation well immediately after that. During Mondays Big 12 teleconference with coaches from the conference, many of them were upset about Colorado getting snubbed, including Kansas coach Bill Self. Those guys, in my opinion, without any hesitation deserve to be in the tournament, Self said. Self was bold enough to say that Colorado had the best wins in the conference this season. Those victories include Colorado beating Kansas State a five seed in the NCAA tournament three times. It beat Texas when the Longhorns were ranked No. 5 in the nation and Missouri when the Tigers were ranked No. 8. They finished the season 21-13 while going 8-8 in the Big 12. Colorado coach Tad Boyle didnt even know how to feel. The Buffaloes should have been in the tournament and it shouldnt even be up for debate. In all seriousness, you dont even need to compare the body of work from other teams Colorados speaks for itself. With Cory Higgins and NBA lottery pick Alec Burks on your team, that talent should not be wasted. But the Big 12 tournament should have turned a bubble tournament team into a sure-thing. Colorado made it to the semifinals, giving Kansas an early scare, but came up short. They lost to a No. 1 seed in style and finish the season hot, 6-3. After all of this, Boyle is still sure they are on the NCAA tournament level. Theres no question in my mind that were one of the best at-large teams playing right now, Boyle said. Edited by Marla Daniels

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mvernon@kansan.com The Kansas baseball team will have a tough time breaking their two-game losing streak in their matchup tonight at No. 9 Arkansas. The Jayhawks are coming off of an underwhelming series with Eastern Michigan, in which they lost the last two games by a combined total score of 18-5. The Jayhawks have struggled at the plate all season, and while the final results werent what the Jayhawks were looking for, the team has seen slight improvements. Their batting average improved

Sophomore pitcher Tanner Poppe throws toward first base to catch an Eagles runner Sunday Afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark. After dropping their last two games to Eastern Michigan, the Jayhawks head to No. 9 Arkansas today at 3 p.m.

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from .198 to .224, and their average runs scored per game is up to 3.2 from 2.9. Coach Ritch Price sees the teams slow-but-sure improvement at the plate and believes that things will ultimately even out. Its a four month season, and those things all average out, Price said. We just have to keep the right approach in our dugout. The Jayhawks are taking on an Arkansas team that made the NCAA Super Regionals last season. The Razorbacks defeated the Jayhawks 15-3 last season and are taking a record of 13-2 into Tuesdays game. The Razorback offense, lead by

senior Kyle Robinson, is batting .303 as a team and averaging 8.1 runs a game. Robinson is batting .403 with three homeruns and 21 RBIs. Hoping to stifle the potent Arkansas offense will be Jayhawk sophomore pitcher Thomas Taylor. Taylor is 2-0 in two starts for the Jayhawks with an ERA of 2.81. Taylor throws the ball over the plate with precision, only walking one batter in 16 innings pitched this season. The Razorbacks are also led by one of the best coaches in college baseball, Dave Van Horn. Van Horn has been to four college world series and has a record of

332-181 in his nine years with the Razorbacks. For the Jayhawks to come out of Fayetteville with a win, they will have to take advantage of freshman pitcher Ryan Stanek. Stanek has started three games this season for the Razorbacks and has an ERA of 6.19. The Jayhawks need to swing with success to give themselves their best chance for victory. Sophomore third baseman Jake Marasco leads the Kansas offense with an average of .389 and is riding a six game hitting streak into the series. While Marasco has been strong at the plate, seniors Casey Lytle

and Jimmy Waters have yet to turn things around. Waters is batting a lowly .179, and Lytle is also struggling at .207. Lytle, however, knows that for the Jayhawks to win some ball games, its going to take more than just hitting. The hitting is going to come around, Lytle said. Youve got to make sure that you show the rest of the lower classmen that its not just about hitting; its about all the other parts of the game. Todays 3 p.m. game will be the Jayhawks last chance to correct and work on their issues before conference play begins on Friday. Edited by Erin Wilbert

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Love never fails, character never quits and with patience and persistence, dreams do come true. Pete Maravich

Stop forgetting the female fans

s I watched the basketball game last Thursday, my stomach was in knots as I verbally abused my computer screen. The Jayhawks were cutting it way too close in their first game of the Big 12 Tournament, allowing Oklahoma State to remain in a position to take the win. I thought the turnovers and missed opportunities would be the most frustrating thing I saw all day, but I was wrong. The game went to commercial break and up popped a happy couple enjoying a satisfyingly cheap breakfast at McDonalds. I could tell right away that the commercial was not realistic because the food had color and the couple looked like they could shop at regular-sized clothing stores. Anyway, the woman complained to the man that her sisters new boyfriend thought that Sundays were for watching football. The man automatically got a panicked look on his face. At first, I thought his arteries had finally clogged and he was going into cardiac arrest, but he was actually picturing the possible repercussions of the answer he would give. If he said what he actually thought, he would get kicked out of the house and his relationship would be over. But, because this man knew a good value when he saw it, like his watery coffee for a buck, he used his head. Instead of telling the woman, Yep, my Sundays are for watching football and your Sundays are for making me sandwiches, he traded in his man card and simply said, Hes a jerk. The woman

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sanderson@kansan.com smiled and the couple continued their delicious meal. The first time I watched this commercial I kind of chuckled. But the more it played throughout the game, the more it began to bother me. I am not a feminist by any means and I realize that commercials use stereotypes to get their point across in the limited time they have, but I, as a female sports fan, was really offended. I know not all women enjoy sports as much as me and a lot of my girl friends do. Last year my female roommate and I would regularly spend our Sundays sitting on the couch watching football. One of the things that was most shocking to me is that McDonalds is a genderless product. Both men and women are likely to want to buy items from them. If this were an ad for macho-man cologne, I could kind of see the marketing strategy in it, but its not. This ad is marketed toward men rather than women and has the potential to alienate half of their customers. Maybe McDonalds Swimming ncAA championships All day Austin, Texas goal is to attract more male customers, but I wonder if they could have done it in a less polarizing way. Im not usually one to get offended by this sort of stuff. I like a funny commercial, even if it is at the expense of a certain sex. But this commercial in particular rubbed me in the wrong way. Maybe it was just because it wasnt actually that funny or maybe because it targets something I really care about football. It seems like more and more women are taking an interest in sports, and as a woman who wants to end up working in sports media, commercials like these, it seems to take away from our credibility. Its already a long road, especially if you dont look like Erin Andrews, and the way women are portrayed in advertising will just make it longer. Edited by Jacque Weber

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Q: how many times has kansas

been a no.1 seed in the ncAA Tournament since they began seeding teams in 1979?

TRIVIA OF THE DAY

2010, 2008, 2007, 2002, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1992 and 1986.

A: 10 times. In the years 2011,

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Underdogs in tourney fight for the upset

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Most of the fun and excitement in the NCAA tournament comes about because this is the chance for the little guy to jump up and knock out the bully on the block. Most folks dont celebrate a No. 2 seeds 25-point beatdown of a No. 15 seed. Instead, folks remember when Richmond upsets Syracuse, Hampton shocks Iowa State and Santa Clara stuns Arizona. With that in mind, heres a look at some key ingredients underdogs use to pull first-round upsets (were talking at least a five-seed difference here, and were not including any Big Six conference teams among the underdogs). Not everybody has big-time talent at each position, but a lot of teams have numerous guys who can fill it up from beyond the arc. press at an unsuspecting opponent or playing a tough match-up zone, teams that can play defense often hang around longer than expected.

The great equalizer in college basketball is the three-point shot.

bOMbS AwAY

Games can turn on defense, and an underdog who can stay close through whatever means eventually will get the crowd on its side. Whether its applying constant pressure, throwing a funky

APPLY THE PRESSURE

Think back at the lower seeds that have pulled big upsets in the NCAA tourney; each had a go-to guy who came up large. ArkansasLittle Rocks Pete Myers in 1986.

STAR TIME

Chattanoogas Johnny Taylor in 1997. Valparaisos Bryce Drew in 1998. Weber States Harold The Show Arceneaux in 1999. Kent States Antonio Gates in 2002. UW Milwaukees Joah Tucker in 2005. VCUs Eric Maynor in 2007. If theres an upset this season, chances are one guy is going to have a 20-points-plus game, and these teams have to like their chances because of their star players.

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Ohio State has the best starting lineup in America, which is great for them because only five players can be on the court at the same time. Four of its starters average 30-plus minutes per game with the other, senior Dallas Lauderdale, playing 16.2. Ohio States sixthman freshman Aaron Craft averages 29.5 minutes off the bench. Ohio State really only has six players, which can be a problem if Ohio State gets into foul trouble. The Buckeyes have all the pieces with freshman phenom Jared Sullinger and seniors Jon Diebler and David Lighty. Coach Thad Matta has tournament experience, but if the Buckeyes have to rely on its freshmen, it could be an early exit for the Buckeyes.

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BY MIKE LAVIERI

KANSAS SOUTHwEST/ NO. 2 OVERALL

When Kansas is good, it is really good. The Jayhawks shot a nation-best 51.4 percent from the field. When Kansas is hitting from deep, it cant be stopped. The Jayhawks have all the parts to make the Final Four: experience, coaching and disappointment from last season. Seniors Brady Morningstar and Tyrel Reed were on the 2008 National Championship team; they know what it takes to get there. Kansas will need some luck, obviously for the matchups to fall into place, but there isnt a team in the country Kansas cant beat. While Kansas is one of the better defensive teams, statistically, it sometimes loses focus, which will hurt if it isnt making its shots. Can Kansas rely on its defense to win a game? It did against Oklahoma State on Thursday. What about free throws? Kansas is 267th in the nation. The freebies havent cost Kansas a game, yet, but it might in the next few weeks. If Kansas shoots 29-for-33 like it did against Colorado on Friday, Kansas will be OK.

Prediction: National Champions

Prediction: Losing to Ohio State in National Championship game

PITTSbURgH SOUTHEAST/ NO. 3 OVERALL

Of the No. 1 seeds, Pittsburgh played the hardest schedule. It played 10 games against ranked opponents, going 6-4. It played 18 conference games in the Big East, the toughest conference this season. Eleven teams from the conference made it to the Big Dance, but thats a whole different discussion. In conference play, the Panthers went 15-3 in conference play and 9-3 against those that made the tournament. Pitt is definitely battle tested and may have the easiest road of any No. 1 team, but the question is whether or not it has the right components to win the whole thing. Junior Ashton Gibbs is averaging 16.7 points per game and coach Jamie Dixon has been to the tournament seven times before this year, but has never advanced past the Sweet Sixteen. This year might be different or it might be the same old same old for Dixon.

DUKE wEST/ NO. 4 OVERALL

There is a reason this team was ranked first in the nation before the season started. It had all the components to repeat as a champion with seniors Nolan Smith and Kyle Singler coming back and freshman Kyrie Irving running the point. Irving injured his big toe on his right foot in early December and has been out since. He participated in shoot-around in the ACC tournament, but his return to play in the NCAA tournament is doubtful. He was the teams leading scorer until his injury, but Smith has stepped up nicely. People usually complain about Duke having an easy path, but this season is different. It will most certainly get by Hampton with ease and will await a matchup with Michigan or Tennessee. Michigan played Kansas and Ohio State close this season, while Tennessee had an up and down type of season. The Volunteers started 7-0 defeating then No. 7 Villanova and then No. 3 Pittsburgh until they lost four of six to unranked teams, three being at home with the two victories by a combined four points. If Duke gets into a three-point shoot-out with either team, Duke might end up like last years Jayhawks. In three of the Blue Devils losses they shot 20-for-81 combined from three.

Prediction: Losing to Kansas in the Final Four

Prediction: Losing to Michigan in the third round

Edited by Danielle Packer

Pitts probably the weakest one-seed, but theyve got a bracket to walk through. two-seed Florida should have been a three, three-seed Byu should have been a four without Brandon davies (sorry, Jimmer), four-seed Wisconsin cant win on the road, and five-seed Kansas State should have been, what, a seven? Ive got Wisconsin getting to the Final Four, but not with any shred of confidence. If you want to get really crazy with a Final Four pick, theres always tom Izzo coaching 10-seed Michigan State. the always-popular chatter about the committee giving duke the easiest road wont come this year. they have to travel across the country for the Sweet 16 (assuming they win their first two in Charlotte). there, the Blue devils will potentially meet up with Big 12 runner-up texas in the Sweet 16, and either Big east tournament champ Connecticut or Mountain West tourney champ (and 32-2) San diego State in the elite eight. dukes still the best team in the region, but no favors were granted with this draw. Tim Dwyer

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Sleeper Picks
No. 6 St. Johns (Southeast) the Johnnies are a tough matchup with dwight harvey and dwayne Polee, Jr. leading the charge. new coach steve Lavin has led an incredible first-year turn around in new york city, and the winning attitude (and a weak region) could spell a deep run for st. Johns. Ive got the Johnnies in my elite eight. No. 7 Texas A&M (Southwest) the aggies may put you to sleep while theyre doing it, but theyve got the right coach and the right system to make a deep run. Mark turgeon has been to the sweet 16 as a seven seed before, back in 2006 with Wichita state. hes got more talent and no. 2 notre dame plays a similar brand of basketball to the aggies.

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how about this coaching lineup? two coaches with national titles under their belts (roy Williams and Jim Boeheim) and another five with a Final Four. ohio state is the no. 1 overall seed, but theyll have a tough road to the finals. If seeds hold, the Buckeyes would have to beat a coach with a Final Four appearance prior to this year in every single game to win the title. I dont know if coach thad Mattas Buckeyes are up to it.

Wisconsin (Southeast) the Badgers (great team name) fell flat in the Big ten tournament, but theres too much talent on the roster for them not to be a threat. Jordan taylor is one of the best point guards in the country, and forward Jon Leuer has a Morris-like ability to stretch the floor. he averages more than 18 points and seven rebounds. theyre in my Final Four.

No. 7 Washington (East) Isaiah thomas is a clutch-time threat see this years Pac-10 tournament for evidence and his huskies arent far off statistically from the tar heels, who theyd meet in the second round.

Cinderellas

These double-digit seeds might live to see the second weekend

No. 10 Michigan State My bracket sees the spartans losing in the first round to Jayhawk-killer tyler honeycutt and the ucLa Bruins. But is anybody really going to bet against tom Izzo in the ncaa tournament? outside of Mike krzyzewski (I had to look that up), theres not an active coach with a better tourney resume.

No. 13 Morehead State the great cinderella teams always have that one transcendent guy who can flat out play, regardless of the conference he comes from (remember steph curry?). kenneth Faried, who averages 17.6 points and 15.4 rebounds he passed tim duncan as the ncaas all-time leading rebounder this year is the type of guy that can play with anyone in the country. Louisville doesnt have a great post presence, so Im picking the eagles. With richmond or Vanderbilt lined up in the next round, these guys could make a sweet 16 run before running into kansas.

No. 12 Utah State kansas state got overseeded as a five, but then got a brutal 12-seed draw with utah state. the 30-3 aggies are ranked no. 17 in the final coaches poll. the Wildcats? no. 23. Im no bracketologist, but the aggies as a 12 seed is nothing short of ludicrous. If the aggiesplay up to their record, theyll make life very difficult for kansas state in the first round, and whatever teams they go on to play beyond that.

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I 12 RICH LOUISVILLE would love to see 12 RICH VANDERBILT Illinois in the 4 UK KANSAS2nd4ROUND third round because FINAL FOUR NATIONAL FINAL FOUR ELITE EIGHT 3rd ROUND LOU LOUISVILLE Lavieri 4 LOU April 2 CHAMPIONSHIP April 2PRIN March 26-27 March 19-20 Im from 17-18 March Chicago and my younger 13 OSU 13 MORE VANDERBILT KANSAS April to 13 MORE LOUISVILLEis at Illinois, and I want OSU I have Kansas losing 4 Ohio State because I think Ohio States KANSAS SYRACUSE brother SYRACUSE 6 XAV PURDUE 6 GTWN 1 KU LOUISVILLE SYRACUSE PURDUE starting five are better than Kansas. If I was looking at depth, Kansas is 6 GTWN bragging rights. But I dont think 11 MARQ MARQUETTE GEORGETOWN 11 USC/VCU 16 BU KANSAS 11 USC/VCU MARQUETTE much deeper. however, Ohio States starters play 30 minutes each. If GEORGETOWN it will happen given how uNLV is VANDERBILT Newark San Antonio SYR 2011 stays out of foul trouble,3it will be UNLV OSU Ohio StateNATIONAL CHAMPION hard to stop. SYRACUSE PURDUE KANSAS SYRACUSE PURDUE3 PUR8 UNLV 3 PUR 9-3 in itsSPC 9 ILL games and Illinois 14 INST 14 last 12 SYRACUSE PURDUE SYRACUSE 14 SPC OSU KANSAS LOUISVILLE SYRACUSE SYRACUSE PURDUEPURDUE is 5-7. WASHINGTON TEXAS A&M WASHINGTON WEST VIRGINIA LOUISVILLE

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I said all along this importantly than year that Kansas, being underfor all its talent, rated, hes flat UCONN never struck me out good. Taylor as a national title averages 18.1 SDtSU team. Maybe thats points, 4.7 assists because I spend and 4.1 rebounds By TiM Dwyer enough time alongper game. Throw tdwyer@kansan.com side the program in forward Jon that the flaws stand Leuers 18.6 out to me. I dont know. It doesnt points and 7.3 rebounds, with a really matter. Because when it came Morris-like ability to spread the down to it, as I filled out my bracket, floor with the three, and I think I kept finding myself writing Kansas Wisconsin may actually be the on the winners line. toughest out for Kansas in the entire Six times. tournament. Picking the Badgers I, the doubting Thomas (the Bible (which also works if youre the type kind, not the Robinson kind) of that picks by more awesome mascot) Kansas hoops, just put the Jayhawks wasnt so much of an upset for me. as the national champs in my The other two tough draws for bracket. Kansas are the other two best teams There were a few match ups in the Big Ten. Purdue, Wisconsin that struck me as favorable for the and Ohio State all split the season Jayhawks, including against Ohio series, each winning one game and State in the national title game. But losing one game to both of the othmore than anything, matchups aside, ers. Kansas talent rivals anyone in the But Kansas dropped four Pac-10 country. teams in the regular season. And I There are a few other notable think they can take three Big Ten picks in my bracket. Ive got teams in the tournament. Wisconsin in the Final Four from the Southeast bracket, meaning the Edited by Danielle Packer Jayhawks would be playing a No. 4 seed instead of No. 1 Pitt, No. 2 Florida or No. 3 BYU. Meet today today at noon in Wisconsin boasts the most underrated point guard in the country in the Bird dog Bar to discuss Jordan Taylor and perhaps more #kubball with Tim dwyer.

2nd ROUND March 17-18 1 OSU 16 UTSA/ALST 8 GMU 9 VILL 5 WVU 12 UAB/CLEM 4 UK 13 PRIN 6 XAV 11 MARQ 3 SYR 14 INST 7 WASH 10 UGA 2 UNC 15 LIU

3rd ROUND March 19-20

SWEET 16 March 24-25

ELITE EIGHT March 26-27

ST JOHNS UCLA

FINAL FOUR April 2

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP April 4

FINAL FOUR April 2

ELITE EIGHT March 26-27

SWEET 16 March 24-25

3rd ROUND March 19-20

2nd ROUND March 17-18

14 WOF
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