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Campus leaders discuss awareness issues

Student Senate held a meeting with leaders from various student organizations last Tuesday to discuss sexual assault awareness on campus. They addressed what is working and what isnt in terms of current policy. Vice President Emma Halling said Student Senate doesn't have a direct role in sex education policy, but that, as elected leaders of Hallling the student body, they felt compelled to address the issue and work toward a solution. Halling described the meeting as a gauging where we are discussion on sexual consent on and off campus. The consensus from the meeting was that students need to feel more personally invested in the issue, and that the current presentation of information on sexual assault doesn't facilitate that. Currently, students are required to take an online training session on sexual harassment and sexual assault, which includes a quiz they must pass at the end. Jane McQueeny, director of Institutional Opportunity and Access, said IOA often gets emails from students who don't want to take the training. She recommended that students take the training and provide comments, and added that IOA has received some great feedback. Halling said people dismiss the training as another check mark on their list of things to do after being admitted to the University of Kansas. "A lot of the time the reason that students don't absorb the material that is being presented to them is because it's presented in the same way as your financial aid documents," Halling said. Halling attended the "Heartland Campus Safety Summit" Friday and met with lawyers and police officers who addressed the best practices of universities regarding Title IX. From that meeting, Halling is putting together an assessment of what would work best at the University. She said it was important to tailor policy directly to the KU student body. Students who wish to have their voices heard on this issue can contact Halling at atsbvp@ ku.edu. She also encourages students to volunteer at the Emily Taylor Center for Women and GaDuGi, a rape crisis center. Edited by Duncan McHenry

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Student Body President Marcus Tetwiler leads the discussion with other student leaders about sexual assault awareness on campus last Tuesday, Nov. 5. Senate used the meeting to gauge the situation regarding sexual assault on and off campus.

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Emily Taylor Center for Women provides
resources and education for all students. Their mission is to promote gender equality and challenge gender stereotypes. contact: emilytaylorcenter@ku.edu(785)-864-3552

GaDuGi provides 24-hour support to victims of

sexual violence. It also promotes prevention education and community awareness. Contact: (785)-843-8985

IOA provides resources for students who feel discriminated against and investigates complaints. Its mission is to promote diversity and inclusion on campus. Contact: (785)-864-6414; IOA@ku.edu

Sexual Assault Breakdown

3% of all college women become victims of rape (either completed or attempted) in a given 9-month academic year. One in ve women experience rape during their time in college. Between 80 and 90% of rapes involve the victim and assailant knowing each other. Less than 5% of completed and attempted rapes of college students are brought to the attention of campus authorities and/or law enforcement.
This is from 2005 (U.S. Department of Justice) and is the source that the USA Today article cited.

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International Education Week comes to campus

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csisk@kansan.com Yesterday marked the start of International Education Week, which is dedicated to the promotion of international studies and the global community. A number of University departments and professional schools have come together to provide a packed schedule of events throughout the week. This week demonstrates the numerous opportunities available to students at the University of Kansas, whether thats through the Office of Study Abroad, lectures or a student organization, said Alison Watkins, communications director for the Office of International Programs. With nearly 20 different events being held throughout this week, there is something to interest nearly every audience. Topics of
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discussion will range from Whats in a protest? a discussion on upheaval in the Middle East to LGBT issues in Russia. For students who are not initially concerned with specific issues, there will also be general information sessions, such as the Study Abroad Student Panel, being held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Sabatini Multicultural Research Center. Most of the weeks events offer

free admission to KU students, but there are a few that will be invitation-only or require a ticket purchase. One such event is Romantic Epicenter, works by Dvork, Schumann and Brahms, a concert hosted by Five of the world's most talented musicians from The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, according to the Lied Center website. The event will be held tonight at the Lied Center at

7:30 p.m. and tickets range from $11-$24. The weeks events will provide valuable insight into the global community for students, and possibly spark interest in learning more about world cultures. The departments involved hope students will gain a perspective on how international education both affects and can benefit them. [Being] successful today means being aware of whats going on in

the world, Watkins said. Being an active participant internationally is a great way for students to set themselves up for the future. For more information and a complete schedule of events visit international.ku.edu. Edited by Duncan McHenry

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What: LGBT Issues in Russia When: Noon to 1 p.m. Where: Bailey Hall, 318 About: A lecture that is part of International Education Week What: The Fantastic Flora of South Africa When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Free State Brewing Company About: Science on Tap discussion with botanist Mark Mort

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Wednesday, Nov. 13
What: Development, Land Use and the Preservation of Community and Neighborhood When: Noon to 1 p.m. Where: ECM Center About: Forum with environmental scientist Laura Routh What: Internship Fair When: 2 to 5 p.m. Where: Adams Alumni Center, 2nd Floor About: Fair with professionals offering fall, spring and summer positions

Thursday, Nov. 14
What: Whats in a Protest? Trees, Shopping Malls and Authoritarianism When: Noon to 1 p.m. Where: Fraser Hall, 706 About: Lecture on protesting from Turkey to Syria by professor Elif Anda What: Myths & Mayhem Film Series: Jurassic Park When: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Dyche Hall, Panorama About: Film screening with paleontologist John David Burnham

Friday, Nov. 15
What: Red Hot Research When: 4 p.m. Where: Spooner Hall, The Commons About: Presentations introducing the audience to research topics and faculty researchers What: Ovde i Tamo (Here and There) When: 7 p.m. Where: Bailey Hall, 318 About: Serbian lm screening with snacks

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TOPEKA, Kan. For Don Boose Sr, the sight of a Veterans Day parade Monday through downtown Topeka was a long time coming but much appreciated as he joined thousands of people lining the curbs. It was the first Veterans Day parade on record for the state's capital city, which wound down Kansas Avenue before looping back past the east wing of the Statehouse. Scores of military vehicles carried flag-waiving veterans on the brisk morning. "I think this is the best thing that ever happened to Topeka," said Boose, 63, a Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War. The Topeka parade was organized by Melissa Jarboe, wife of Army Sgt. Jamie Jarboe who died last year from wounds suffered when he was shot by a sniper in Afghanistan. Other communities holding parades included Emporia, home of the first Veterans Day, Eskridge, Leavenworth and Manhattan. Boose, who rescued downed pilots in the ocean from 1969 to 1973, said support for veterans now was much better than when he left the service. He recalled getting "the full treatment" from critics of the war who threw eggs at those returning from combat. "I felt safer over there. I would have gone back," Boose said. "We were just doing what we were told. If I had to do it all over I'd do it in heartbeat." Gov. Sam Brownback stopped a "deuce and a half " cargo truck carrying Vietnam War veterans to present them with a proclamation marking Veterans Day. The governor later hopped on his motorcycle to join the parade route. Michael Chavez, 63, was a Marine corporal stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from 1969 to 1971. He wore his day uniform of olive drab pants, brown shirt and black boots while watching the parade. "There were guys who did a lot more than me and I'm just here to respect them. God bless them all," Chavez said. He said it was a little bit of an embarrassment that Topeka never had a parade to honor veterans, but was pleased to see so many participants and spectators. "It just tells you something," Chavez said. Army National Guard soldiers and Air National Guard airmen were going to local nursing homes and assisted living centers to hand out certificates of appreciation to veterans for their service.

Military veterans and their spouses ride motorcycles in a Veterans Day parad on Monday in downtown, Topeka, Kan. Kansas military units fan out across the state to support numerous community activities to mark Veterans Day, including a parade through downtown Topeka. A ceremony was held at the Pittsburg State University Veterans Memorial Amphitheater to honor military service, including a special recognition for Father Emil Kapaun, a native of Kansas who

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COLUMBUS, Ohio A condemned child killer who has abandoned his remaining appeals asked Monday for the chance to donate his organs to his ailing mother and sister either before or after his execution this week. The request by Ronald Phillips to donate a kidney and his heart is not a delay tactic, but rather an attempt to make a final gesture for good, according to his public defender. "It is our sincere hope that the state of Ohio will do the right thing to ensure that as many people as possible will benefit from the gift of life that Ron is so generously willing to bestow as his own life approaches its end," attorney Lisa Lagos said in an interview. Ohio prisons agency spokeswoman JoEllen Smith declined to comment. Phillips would also be willing to donate organs to other individuals if it's not possible to help his relatives, his attorneys said in a Monday letter to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. "Ron is making this generous request without any conditions or expectations," according to the letter obtained by The Associated Press. Phillips was sentenced to die for the rape and death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter in Akron in 1993. Ohio Gov. John Kasich last week rejected Phillips' request for mercy, and Lagos said Phillips has dropped all his appeals. The 40-year-old man is scheduled to die Thursday by an untried injection of a sedative and painkiller that has never been used in a U.S. execution. Phillips' mother has kidney disease and is on dialysis and his sister has a heart condition, the letter said. Phillips' lawyers note Ohio has stopped using two drugs that damaged an inmate's organs one a paralyzing agent, the other a drug that stops the heart. On Thursday, Ohio plans to use midazolam, a sedative, and hydromorphone, a painkiller. It was not immediately clear Monday what effect those might have on organs. An Ohio State surgeon who has closely studied lethal injection says donated organs typically come from people who are brain dead but still have heart beats and are breathing with the help of a respirator. Phillips would not fit this category, said Dr. Jonathan Groner in an email.

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Two charged in connection with Texas shooting

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HOUSTON Two suspects have been charged in connection with a shooting at a house party in suburban Houston that left two teenagers dead and injured 19 others, authorities announced Monday. Investigators said they still believe the deadly shooting started as a result of celebratory gunfire, despite court documents that seem to indicate the incident started when the suspects shot at two individuals before then firing into the crowd. Willie Young, 21, and Randy Stewart, 18, were arrested Monday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff 's Office. Young is charged with deadly conduct, while Stewart is charged with aggravated assault. Bail for each suspect was set at $250,000. Court records did not indicate whether Young or Stewart has an attorney. The victim killed at the scene has been identified as 17-year-old Qu'eric Richardson. The 16-yearold girl who died at a hospital was identified as Arielle Shepherd. Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia had previously said Saturday's shooting in Cypress, an unincorporated area about 25 miles northwest of Houston, began when someone fired a pistol in the air in celebration. In the ensuing confusion, someone else began firing into the crowd, causing people to flee into the narrow street, Garcia said. Officials said more than 100 people were at the party, which was promoted openly on several social media sites. According to probable cause affidavits for Young and Stewart, two of the people at the party say the suspects initially began firing at them. Dominic Adams said that after Stewart entered the home, Stewart "pulled out a handgun, pointed it at him and discharged the weapon." Adams "was struck in the arm. (Adams) stated that the defendant began randomly shooting into the crowd," according to Stewart's probable cause affidavit. The affidavit related to Young presented a similar scenario. Jamario Wilson, another partygoer, told investigators that he saw Young in the home's living room when Young pulled out a handgun and began firing in his direction. Wilson said that Young also began "randomly shooting" into the crowd. It didn't appear that Wilson was injured. Both Adams and Wilson said they knew the suspects "from the neighborhood." Harris County Sheriff 's Office spokesman Alan Bernstein said investigators do not believe that people were hunted down or singled out in the house. He said evidence, including bullet holes on the ceiling, supports the belief that everything began with the

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Information based on the Douglas County Sheriffs Ofce booking recap. A 22-year-old man was arrested Sunday on the 1700 block of North 1500 Road on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. A $250 bond was posted. A 21-year-old man was arrested Sunday on the 1200 block of Oread Avenue on suspicion of battery and possession of a controlled substance. A $500 bond was posted. A 27-year-old man was arrested Sunday on the 1200 block of Tennessee Street on suspicion of transporting an open container and operating under the inuence. A $600 bond was posted. Kaitlyn Klein

Family and friends console each other outside a home in Cypress, Texas, the morning after two people were killed and 19 were injured when gunre rang out at a house party. Willie Young, 21, and Randy Stewart, 18, were arrested Monday. celebratory gunfire. "Someone in a crowd of people that is randomly being fired upon is probably going to see a weapon pointed at them randomly. ... That does not mean they believe they were singled out and it doesn't mean we believe the shooter singled them out," he said. Young and Stewart might face additional charges and additional suspects might be sought, Bernstein said. In September, Stewart pleaded guilty to making a terroristic threat a misdemeanor after being part of a group that in December assaulted and then threatened to kill a student at Cypress Woods High School. Stewart was sentenced to five days in jail. Last month, Stewart was charged with check forgery. Young was arrested earlier this year for evading arrest

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but the charge was later dropped. Monday's arrests came on the same day that school officials said security will be boosted and grief counselors provided for students at the school where both slain teens were enrolled. In a statement, Katy school district Superintendent Alton Frailey said Richardson was a junior and Shepherd was a sophomore at Morton Ranch High School.

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Five rural Colorado counties vie for secession from state

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AKRON, Colo. The nation's newest state, if rural Colorado residents had their way, would be about the size of Vermont but with the population of a small town spread across miles of farmland. There wouldn't be civil unions for gay couples, legal recreational marijuana, new renewable energy standards or limits on ammunition magazines. After all, those were some of the reasons five counties on the state's Eastern Plains voted on Election Day to approve the creation of a 51st state in the first place. Secession supporters know the votes were symbolic, designed to grab the attention of a Democratic-controlled Legislature. They say the vote results emphasize a growing frustration in conservative prairie towns with the more populous and liberal urban Front Range, which has helped solidify the Democrats' power. "We can't outvote the metropolitan areas anymore, and the rural areas don't have a voice anymore," said Perk Odell, 80, a lifelong resident of Akron in Washington County, which voted to secede. The five counties share borders, covering about 9,500 square miles and have a combined population of about 29,200. Four of the counties Philips, Yuma, Kit Carson and Cheyenne border Kansas. They are solidly Republican areas that have long identified more with Kansas and Nebraska because of their agricultural background. Towns like Akron, population 1,700, were founded in the 1880s along railroads and thrived as agriculture producers, booming in the 1900s during grain shortages. They began a decline in 1920s that continued through the Dust Bowl and their populations have decreased or remained stagnant since then. What remains are tight-knit communities where grain silos are sometimes the tallest structures around. Other parts of the state, meanwhile, have grown. More than 80 percent of Colorado's 5 million residents live on the Front Range. The counties that voted to secede currently only have two state representatives and one state senator.

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Sexual assault policies should empower victims to report

ts 2013, and were still explaining to college students what consensual sex is. If somewhere down the road someone failed to inform you that a person incapacitated by drugs or alcohol is unable to consent to sex, then you might need to reassess the legality of your one night stands. In regards to the recent Al Jazeera article and the noise surrounding alcohol-assisted rape on campuses, I agree that universities need to crack down harder on these violent crimes by changing policies to better educate consent and alcohol-use, while implementing harder sanctions on offenders, especially when the statistics read one in four women are victims of completed or attempted sexual assault in college. As important as this conversation is, however, I feel as though its steering away from a disucssion about the victims. According to the Department of Justice, 95 percent of sexual assault attacks go unreported. So my question is this: why arent these victims coming forward? Nine out of 10 sexual assault victims know their offenders, according to a study conducted by the University of Mississippi on sexual violence against college women. According to the Atlantics Caroline Kitchener, Almost a third [of offenders] are a close friend, and 41 percent of the time, the perpetrator is the victims boyfriend. Unlike what rape myths stereotype, sexual assault offenders are hardly ever strangers, and thats a huge factor for victims to consider when faced with this dilemma of reporting. After interviewing ten women from colleges across the United States who experienced sexual assault in college but didnt report it, Kitchener points out another reoccurring factor in unreported cases fear of how the offenders punishment would affect them. Kitchener writes that if a a victim reports and the perpetrator ends up expelled or even just suspended that victim risks facing social stigma from a community that doesnt want to
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Recent polling shows that 6 out of 7 dwarves arent Happy. This girl just gave a whole speech about why the drinking age should be state law and not federal... For 8 minutes I wanted to scream at her IT IS A STATE LAW!! $61,500.65 was raised for KU Dance Marathon last Saturday and was donated to Childrens Miracle Network! RCJH I would like to teach a class that is only about pokemon. Im not waiting for you to leave so I can poop, I just like to check Instagram while sitting on the toilet. I prefer to read the FFA in color. It brings the comments to life. Ginger beards are very handsome! Im not entirely sure that Im comfortable giving Wiggins Witheys W Saw a coupon for a free cookie at Hottbox Cookies on the bathroom oor. Yoink! Wescoes internet connection is the worst! Lets just say its a logical assumption that God isnt going to root for the blue devils. I may or may not have fantasized about being proposed to via the FFA. Can you believe Im single? Peeing in little kid sized urinals just takes me back. Please refrain from choosing your new ringtone if you are on the 4th oor of Watson library. Youre in too deep if a guy youre not really interested in takes you to meet his parents. The only thing you can do now is transfer schools and change your name. You know you hate your 4 hour chem lab when you have an overly enthusiastic TA. I want to marry a Nautica model. Im watching toddlers and tiaras in class. What has my life come to? I only use Facebook to periodically check on which of my old high school classmates have gotten fat. When is Obama going to make the milk companies start selling Egg Nog in gallons instead of these measly quarts? Monday Night Football has consistently been a matchup of the worst teams in the league this year. It might be kinda snowy right now.

believe her. Its this and the fear of ruining the [offenders] life that deters victims from coming forward, which is interesting to note in light of recent discussions on sexual assault in college. Slate Magazines Amanda Hess cited a recent Wayne State University study on date rapists in order to relay why colleges should crack down on sexual assault by making examples out of previous offenders. According to the study, If the costs of sexual assault are obvious, undesirable and immediate, then intoxication-driven sexual assaults are less likely to occur because the potential perpetrator cannot forget about the likely, undesirable consequences. Antonia Abbey, the psychologist who conducted this study, writes. This suggests that colleges need strong, consistent, well-publicized policies that no one can ignore. So when Duke University an-

nounced in early July that it would be increasing its sanctions for students found guilty of first-time sexual assault from suspension to expulsion, it was in the same line of thinking as Hess and Abbey. Under this new policy, however, as pointed out by Kitchener, in the event an alcohol-assisted rape occurs, the likelihood of a victim remaining silent will most likely increase. What Kitchener and Know Your IX and Yale graduate Alexandra Brodsky advise is that colleges implement a policy in which a conversation with the victim is had in regards to her offenders punishment. Brodsky would like to see administrators check with victims first before assigning any punishments something similar to what you see in restorative justice programs. According to Kitchener, the victim is often disregarded in the schools handling of a sexual assault. For example, once a sexual assault is reported to administrators at Duke, the case is out of [the victims] hands. This causes

an internal struggle because, as mentioned earlier, the offenders are typically a friend, acquaintance or boyfriend. That being said, its important that university administrators come down hard on offenders because, as Kitchener and Brodsky point out, most sexual assault victims dont want to see their offenders on campus and be reminded of the trauma they faced. Yes, we need better consent education and harsher punishments to make examples of offenders in order to crack down on sexual assault, but in the case that sexual assault occurs, universities must find a way to encourage victims to feel comfortable in speaking up about their attacks. That is true whether it be through some sort of restorative justice program or another option.

Evan Shinn is a sophomore majoring in journalism from Lenexa.

Oscar Wao explores detrimental Roman Catholic Church effects of love in two relationships alienates todays youth
ften, we learn the most from literature when we struggle to make sense of it. Recently, I experienced this reading Junot Diazs The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Oscar Wao is a deeply personal tale narrated in a unique voice by Yunior, a Dominican-American. The beautiful storytelling and authentic voice alone merit reading this Pulitzer prize-winning novel. In it, we are invited to consider what being cursed might mean, to learn about the backward politics of the Dominican Republic, and to experience Oscars story through Yuniors unique perspective. Most significantly, the novel made me think about the ways we invest our love in others. Oscars all-consuming love for females is the first thing we learn about him: He had secret loves all over town... about whom he could not stop dreaming. The catch-22, of course, is that Oscar is an overweight nerdboy whose zeal for science fiction is only surpassed by his infatuations, which almost never come to fruition. In contrast, Yunior is constantly succeeding in new conquests; however, his cheating tendencies prevent him from developing a solid long-term relationship. Through these characters relationships, Diaz explores the consequences of loving and neglecting love. The way Oscar and Yunior love is ultimately a character flaw that causes them considerable pain. In Oscars case, he loves a woman so blindly, that (spoiler alert!) it leads to his death. On the other hand, Yunior finds a woman that is perfect for him, but loses her thing Yunior could have used to grow a better relationship. Im quicker to condemn Yuniors behavior, perhaps because I can see examples in my life when Ive regretted letting a relationship fall by the wayside. Oscars story scares me. He loved a woman so much that he kept coming back despite repeated rejections and a near-mortal beating from her ex-boyfriends thugs. She later accepts him and the thugs finish the job. Was it worth it for Oscar? For her? For Oscars family and friends that also love him? I think Oscars fault lies in that he used up all of his love on one person, leaving others like his family, friends, and self out of the picture. Thus he neglects people that need him, just like Yunior does. In the end, we have a finite amount of love to give; perhaps the wise choice would be to give all of it that we can to those that need it most. Both Oscar and Yunior suffer, and I dont think theres an easy answer that would prevent them, or us, from suffering. In spite of this, renewed commitment is what heals that suffering later Yunior finds someone else to love and seems to avoid his past mistakes to lead a happy life. The importance of learning from past mistakes and of continued perseverance may be the best things that can be learned about love from Diazs novel. Diaz is speaking at the University of Kansas next week on Monday, Nov. 18th. Please consider attending. Jason Bates is a senior majoring in chemical engineering from Overland Park.

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because of his lack of commitment. Yunior sums up the extent of his emotional damage when he says, She was the kind of girlfriend God gives you young, so youll know loss the rest of your life. The women of the novel also experience their own struggles with love and relationships; I choose to look at Oscar and Yunior because they are juxtaposed as foils to one another at either end of a spectrum. Their experiences apply regardless of gender roles one loves completely and illogically to the point of self-effacement, while the other fails to invest enough love in someone. Do you identify more with Oscar or Yunior? Is the behavior of one more right than the other? Ive struggled to answer these questions myself. Take a step back and extend these questions to the love we show not only in a romantic sense, but also to our friends and family. At first, I was tempted to see Oscar as a Christ-like figure. He loved so much that he died for it. But this is an oversimplification; I now see Oscar as a flawed, tragic hero whose love, though completely consuming, was blind and reckless. At the same time, Oscars commitment is some-

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Please God Dont Let Anything Inappropriate Come On My Screen: Watching Netix While In Budig Hall an autobiography by me.

he Catholic Church in 2013 is one of the most polarizing institutions in the world. Record lows of young people all across the globe identify with the faith. Even in predominantly Catholic countries in Europe and Latin America, the Church is seen unfavorably by vast numbers of young people. In the United States, the picture is a little different as Catholics arent a majority, yet millions of youth brought up in the religion come to view the faith with indifference, confusion or antipathy. The reasons are more complex than much of the commentary on the subject has let on. Recently, I found myself attending a mass, something I hadnt done except on holidays in a number of years. I should mention that I was raised Catholic, or rather that I attended a Catholic grade school and high school. I didnt care for it. Now that Im 25 and about to finish my undergraduate career (yes, Im a bit old) it seems like forever ago. But what amazed me about my unintentional return visit was, despite a stark divergence from the perspective I held for a long time, just how little had changed about it. From all the hundreds of masses I attended as a child and adolescent, and the relatively few Ive attended as a young adult, the strongest feeling that has persisted is a sense of compulsory adherence. Granted, I wasnt able to articulate this feeling when I was a kid, but I was acutely aware of it last Sunday. I strongly suspect Im not the only one who feels this way: that you are taking part in a ritual that was repeated and finalized hundreds of years before your grandparents were born. You are expected to stand and recite the Nicene Creed (a rather long prayer that details all aspects of the Catholic faith) before you are even capable of fully understanding it. The belief that, yes, the Eucharistic wafers and wine are actually the flesh and blood of a man who died two millennia ago and its not merely symbolic. All of this doesnt even touch on the broader public issues that have caused such a strong divide between the faithful and skepti-

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cal. Its worth mentioning that, although women are permitted to become nuns, they are still considered lay people, meaning they are not clergy and have little to no official power in shaping Church policy. I agree with those that find this to be outdated and misogynistic. And were all aware of the Churchs outspoken stances on abortion and birth control, which often result in anger and mistrust from those who feel it is an abuse of stature for any religious institution to instruct its members on how to think about complicated issues. Ditto for the recent controversies surrounding the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa and the Churchs attitude toward gay rights. For all of this criticism and more that hasnt been discussed here, I remain sympathetic to those who cherish Catholicism and rise to its defense. In the broader conversation, there are significant points that often go overlooked, such as the fact that the Catholic Church is directly responsible for a huge portion of the worlds charity work- something many humanist organizations struggle to match. Stances on many social issues notwithstanding, the Church is also a vocal opponent of the death penalty and has been relatively progressive when it comes to accepting scientific consensus. Despite my own feelings about the Church and what it might mean to be Catholic, I respect what it means to the millions around the world who identify with it. To some, its about the community one is connected to through their parish. For others, its about the direction and strength they find in their spirituality. I cant take anything away from that. Maybe Ill find my own way to it one day. But for now, the attitudes and policies that made me doubtful as a kid and teenager are even more prominent, and I feel like nothing short of a stranger in the land of Catholicism. Eric Schumacher is a senior majoring in English and political science from Topeka.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 Don't let technological breakdowns keep you from pursuit of a dream. You can gure out a way around them. Slow down and you notice the details. Let others worry about the big picture. Lay low. Celebrate the small successes. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 Take advantage of the developing situation. Friends are there for you, and they help you soar. Return the favor. Your education and experience pay off. Don't get so excited that you miss important steps. Haste makes waste. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8 You can handle more than usual as you gain new responsibilities. Don't throw your money around just because you have it or because there's more work coming in. Have a private dinner with a friend. Share valuable information. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 9 Recognize the value of the past and lessons taught. Don't fear the future and lessons ahead. Bring some pebbles into the forest to nd your way back ... if you're so inclined as to return. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 You nd satisfaction in staying busy now. The money is there. Figure an honest approach to provide well for family. Infuse it with your arts. Share something you've been withholding. A benecial development knocks. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9 Your efforts and dedication are appreciated. Sure, there may be some bumps along the way and you may think you can do better, but it's best to focus on accomplishments. They took something. Reinforce partnership. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9 Discuss money now; you have a better chance of making more. It requires dedication and motivation. Moving furniture around or renovating the house could be tempting, but it's best to chop wood and carry water now. Get your chores done rst. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 Your artistic side itches to get out and express. You have a lot to say, so sit with it and articulate. You'll get farther than expected when you play for the fun of it. Learn from another's nancial mistakes. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 Your wit and intellect are honed and sharp. Use them to your advantage. Pay attention to what's really being said, and avoid an argument. Learn from a wise friend. Choose the item that will last the longest. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 Your talent impresses others, but watch out for jealousies. Passions can get intense. Friends offer good advice and help you nd a truth. You can afford to save. You already have what you need. Share delicious food and appreciation. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9 Curtail impulsive spending. Focus on making new income and preparing invoices instead. New information points out the weakness of the competition. Learn from their mistakes. Provide solid value at a good price. Promote the value. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9 You're on re and you know it. The hurdles in the way are small for you. Keep your temper anyway. Use it to get into action. Accept coaching from your partner. Inhale deeply as you exercise.

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he newest film in the Marvel franchise starts slowly, but eventually, through the use of wonderful characters, amazing acting and terrific twists, Thor: The Dark World comes out on top. Opening with yet another threat to the entirety of civilization, this sequel follows Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) as they travel together in order to save everything from the Aether, which the Dark Elf Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) is hoping to gain complete power and control of. Of course, by the end of the film it seems as though the good guys have yet again won, although, as is common in Marvel films, things are not always as they seem. However, it is not necessarily

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the plot that makes the film so enjoyable. Rather, it is Loki, with his continual character development, who steals the show. Lokis character is so dynamic in this film that he makes up for the lack of strong characters elsewhere. Thor is strong and beautiful, as always, while Jane is mostly just beautiful. What is missing from this particular sequel is more character development from these two. Thor, by the end, seems to have learned a little bit

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more, but as far as Jane goes, she seems to almost become a useless character, other than the fact that Thor is in love with her. She is not able to fight her own battles and seems to stumble across the major discoveries that happen on her part, and only stumbles upon them with the help of her co-workers. Another major point missing from the film is the assistance of S.H.I.E.L.D. While mentioned quite a few times, and even referenced by Loki at one point, they never come to help our heroes even in the final major battle scene. Have they given up on Thor? Or was it just an oversight, seeing as The Avengers 2 is on the way and The Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D. is currently on air? That is one of the questions we might never get the answer to. Despite all the little hiccups, the film is a success overall. The plot is fun and intriguing, the jokes are spot-on and the addition of new characters is perfect, but the film still gives enough screen time to the old favorites. I would not only recommend this film for fans of the Marvel Universe, but really for anyone looking for an entertaining and enjoyable film.

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This photo shows the cover of the New York Journal from Oct. 18, 1896 in Columbus, Ohio. The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, named for the former Columbus Dispatch editorial cartoonist whose family donated millions for project, includes 13,000 square feet of archives stored on rows and rows of motorized shelves and a reading room offering public access to almost everything there.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio There is a place where Snoopy frolics carefree with the scandalous Yellow Kid, where Pogo the possum philosophizes alongside Calvin and Hobbes. Its a place where Beetle Bailey loafs with Garfield the cat, while Krazy Kat takes another brick to the noggin, and brooding heroes battle dark forces on the pages of fat graphic novels. That doesnt even begin to describe everything thats going on behind the walls of the new Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum on the Ohio State University campus, opening to the public Saturday. This is the stuff that makes me drool, says Jim Borgman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist who now draws the Zits newspaper comic strip. I enjoy art of all kinds, but its as if cartoons were segregated for many years and not allowed into such hallowed halls. And this is kind of a moment of setting things right, I think, giving cartooning its due when it has been in the wings all these years. Jeremy, the kid from Zits? Hes in there, too, since Cincinnati native Borgman donated most of his art and papers to the museum. The whole thing started with Milton Caniff, the influential comic artist whose beloved says its the largest collection of Terry and the Pirates and cartoon art and artifacts in the Steve Canyon adventure world. The museum has originals strips lived in the nations funny from everyone from Richard papers for a half-century. Caniff graduated from Ohio Outcault whose Yellow State and loved the place Kid in a 19th century comic so much that he wanted his strip spawned the term original art and other papers yellow journalism to to be kept here forever. He Charles Schulz (Peanuts), handed it all over to the classic Pogo story lines from university in 1977. Along with Walt Kelly, Garry Trudeaus library curator Lucy Shelton Doonesbury, Chester Goulds Caswell, Caniff then began Dick Tracy, early Blondie urging his cartoonist friends to strips from Chic Young and the do the same. Two classrooms in entire collection of Jeff Smith, the journalism an Ohio State graduate who building soon created the began to fill with I told my father, this hugely popular the new comics is what weve all been Bone series archive. working for for 30 of comic Prior to that, books. most universities years. Its all ignored that BRIAn WAlkER been moved type of popular museum contributor to a new culture, says current curator Jenny Robb, 30,000-square-foot home in noting that for many years a high-profile corridor of the original comic strips were just sprawling Columbus campus, thrown out with the trash and into a space renamed for animation celluloid sheets Ireland, the former editorial known as cels were cartoonist for The Columbus routinely wiped clean and Dispatch who was one of the reused. pioneers of the art form. His Today, the museum family donated a big chunk of collection includes more than money for the project. The new place has also 300,000 original strips from everybody whos anybody in got whats been missing at the newspaper comics world, the museums two previous plus 45,000 books, 29,000 campus locations: a large comic books and 2,400 boxes gallery space for permanent of manuscript material, fan and rotating exhibitions of mail and other personal papers comics and cartoon art that from artists. The university will finally give it the air of a proper museum. Brian Walker, who collaborates on the Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois newspaper strips created in the 1950s by his 90-year-old father, Mort, is putting together one of the first exhibits. I told my father, this is what weve all been working for for 30 years, says Brian Walker, who has written or contributed to three dozen books on the history of comics. Its kind of like the ultimate dream that we hoped would happen someday, where all this great artwork is being kept safely and archived and made accessible to the public. Its partly because of the Walkers that the museum is what it is today. They held thousands of original comics and artifacts donated to the Mort Walker-founded International Museum of Cartoon Art in Boca Raton, Fla. When the museum ran into financial trouble during the recession, the Walkers were persuaded in 2008 to donate the entire collection, which included 200,000 original strips, to Ohio State. About a decade before, the museum got the entire collection of the defunct San Francisco Academy of Comic Art, which included 2.5 million clipped newspaper comic strips and Sunday color comics.

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NEW YORK (AP) Police say a musician who shot and killed three other Iranian men inside a New York City apartment before committing suicide was upset because he had been kicked out of an indie rock band. Ali Akbar Mohammadi Rae gunned down the men just after midnight on Monday. Victims Soroush and Arash Farazmand were brothers who played in a band called the Yellow

Dogs. The third victim, Ali Eskandarian, also was a musician. Police said Rae had been kicked out of the Free Keys last year in a dispute over money. After the shooting, investigators found a guitar case on a rooftop they believe the shooter may have used to carry the assault rie used in the attack. Associated Press

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only one turnover. Roy Hibbert added five more blocks to his league-leading total (35), George Hill finished with 13 points in his third game back from a hip injury and Luis Scola added 12 points off the bench. Indiana could be making things even tougher for opponents soon, too. Vogel said before the game that former All-Star Danny Granger, who once led the Pacers in scoring for five straight seasons, will begin working out Tuesday and could return to practice as soon as Wednesday. Vogel did not say when Granger would return to the rotation. Granger has not played this season because of a strained left calf. For now, though, fans seem content with the way things are going. During the final minutes, they

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CHICAGO Derrick Rose had 16 points before leaving in the fourth quarter with an apparent injury, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away from the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 96-81 victory on Monday night. Rose grimaced after he drove down the lane for a twisting layup with 3:39 left. He remained in the game for a short time before he was pulled for Kirk Hinrich, and a trainer then attended to the 2011 NBA MVP at the end of the bench. Carlos Boozer scored 17 points and reserve Mike Dunleavy Jr. added a season-high 16 for Chicago, which went 24 for 26 at the free-throw line. Luol Deng finished with 12 points. Kyrie Irving had 16 points for Cleveland, but was 5 for 19 from the field in his first game against Rose. The Cavaliers committed 20 turnovers, leading to 29 points for the Bulls. Chicago opened a 13-point lead on Boozer's fadeaway jumper with 8:08 left in the third, but Cleveland slowly whittled away at the advantage. Irving made a jumper for his first field goal and Tyler Zeller had a rebound basket in his first action of the game, trimming the Bulls' lead to 64-60 entering the final period. It was a one-point game early in the fourth before the Bulls started to take control. Dunleavy had seven points during a 9-1 run that made it 87-76 with 2:10 remaining. Dunleavy then had a steal and a pass ahead to Deng for a fast-break dunk that extended the lead to 9177 lead with 1:07 left. Cavaliers center Andrew Bynum had 11 points and six rebounds in his first start since April 22, 2012, for the Lakers against Oklahoma City. Anderson Varejao was in the lineup about a half-hour before the game, but it was Bynum on the floor for the tip-off. Bynum missed all of last season with Philadelphia due to surgery on both knees and signed with Cleveland in July. The 7-footer played 21 minutes in his longest stint on the court since joining the Cavs. Rose was selected No. 1 overall in the 2008 draft and won the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Irving pulled off the same feat in 2012, but the dynamic point guards had never played against each other in the pros. Rose missed all of last season following left knee surgery, and Irving also has dealt with some injuries. Irving's 39 points in a 127-125 double-overtime victory against Philadelphia on Saturday night only increased the hype for his first matchup with Rose, but their initial meeting was pretty much a dud, at least as far the individual duel was concerned. Irving was scoreless until he made two free throws with 1:36 left in the first half and missed his first six shots. Rose also had a slow start, going 3 for 9 in the first half for six points. At least Irving took care of the ball. Cleveland committed 12 turnovers in an ugly first half, leading to 17 points for Chicago. Waiters had four of the miscues, helping the Bulls to a 45-36 lead at the break. NOTES: Chicago won three of four games against Cleveland last season. The Bulls have won the season series against the Cavs for three straight years. ... Duke plays Kansas on Tuesday night at the United Center, so Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski brought his team to the game. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau also worked with Krzyzewski with USA Basketball. "He's a fantastic leader. Just terrific," Thibodeau said. "To achieve the way he's achieved throughout his career, that's the mark of greatness."

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

THE MORNING BREW

Winning a conference game top priority

This team will be remembered by what happens in the next four games. It will not be remembered by where you are now. Charlie Weis before Saturdays loss to No. 12 Oklahoma State.

FACT OF THE DAY

Punter Trevor Pardula ranks sixth in the nation in punting average at 45.3 yards per punt, and second in the nation in punts per game: 7.4. That is just .3 punts per game less than Iowa States Kirby Van Der Kamp, who leads the nation in this less than desirable accomplishment. ESPN.com

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Q: What is Kansas all-time record against West Virginia, Iowa State and Kansas State? A: 0-2 against West Virginia, 49-37-6 against ISU and 64-45-5 against K-State. ESPN.com

hile the next three Kansas football games are considered the final fourth of the 2013 season, for conversations sake, consider them part of next years schedule. I say this for a few reasons. First, with a 42-6 loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday, Kansas bowl probabilities were wiped clean after falling to 2-7 (0-6 in the Big 12) on the year. It would have been nothing short of euphoric to watch this team play in late December or early January after the past five seasons. But if we take a collective step back to reality, winning a conference game was a top priority coming into the season. Kansas still has an opportunity to accomplish that goal. As much as it is in our nature to write off a victory over a hapless opponent late in a bowl-less season, a win or two late in the 2013 season should not be taken lightly. Beating one or more of the next three opponents will only springboard this program into a critical 2014 season with optimism and, more importantly, confidence. Secondly, if you havent noticed, coach Charlie Weis is gradually breaking freshman quarterback Montell Cozart into the Kansas offense like a young ballplayer would a new Wilson glove. In the past four games, Cozart has seen more playing time. And while he has taken his lumps, Saturdays game gave Kansas a glimpse of what he could bring to the table. Kansas rushed for 202 yards in the loss, and while Cozart accounted for only 58 of those on the statsheet, his ability to run the spread options and serve as a decoy before the pitch accounted for more. This makes the Kansas running backs that much more effective. With a backfield as stacked as Kansas is with Tony Pierson, Brandon Bourbon, Taylor Cox, Darrian Miller and a few recruits

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coming in, Kansas needs a quarterback that can hold the defense accountable and keep plays alive. Cozart does just that. Finally, Kansas brings back a lot next year. Almost the entire defense, led by junior linebacker Ben Heeney, will return for his senior season. The defense has been victim to poor field position thanks to turnovers on offense and poor special teams play at times. All things considered, this is a pretty solid nucleus that, with a few tune-ups, can be pretty special next fall. It was a little unfair to judge the Jayhawks by wins and losses through the first nine games of the season. Kansas wrapped up one of the toughest four-game stretches any team has played all year: against No. 18 Oklahoma (lost 19-34), against No. 5 Baylor (lost 14-59), at No. 24 Texas (lost 13-35), and at No. 12 Oklahoma State (lost 2-42). Those four teams combine for a record of 30-5 overall and 20-3 in conference play. Now that is no longer the case. No more moral victories. No more sugar-coating. From this point forward, the final three games of the 2013 season, and the next 12 in the 2014 season, Kansas football progress should be measured by wins and losses. Things get more manageable for the Jayhawks in the next three games. Kansas will play host to 4-6 (2-5) West Virgin-

ia this Saturday, then they will travel to Ames, Iowa, to square off with the 1-8 (0-6) Iowa State Cyclones, and will finally put a bow on the 2013 season in the finale against 5-4 (3-3) Kansas State. Kansas State are winners of their last three games including their most recent performance, an impressive beat down (49-26) of No. 25 Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas. The encouraging thing to note is that two of those three victories came in blowout fashion against West Virginia and Iowa State Kansas next two opponents. The Wildcats defense is strong and will be a tough matchup for a Jayhawk offense that rarely sees favorable ones. The two-headed monster of Daniel Sams and Jake Waters at quarterback will be tough for Kansas to stop. Running back Jon Hubert has been a nuisance for Kansas fans these past few years, but this could still be a game going into the fourth quarter, and on a cold, late fall day in Lawrence. Who knows what can happen? With Grant Rohach starting at quarterback in Sam Richardsons absence, the Iowa State offense has had a lot of trouble scoring points in its past four games. The defense hasnt exactly been stellar either. This could be a one-possession game when the Jayhawks meet up with the Cyclones on Nov. 23. Hopefully the football gods

look down kindly on the Hawks, at least out of sheer pity, if nothing else. West Virginia, on the other hand, can score points, but the sliver of hope comes with Paul Millard, standing in at quarterback for the injured Clint Trickett. Millard threw for 259 yards against Texas in the Mountaineers overtime defeat this past Saturday, but he also threw two critical interceptions. An opportunistic Kansas defense could have a day against the junior and make things a little interesting. Led by safety Isaiah Johnson with four,who has four interceptions, Kansas defense has forced 10 interceptions and will look to add to that number on Saturday. The fact is that the past four Kansas opponents average 41.3 points per game and allow only 20.3, while the next three opponents average only 27.2 points per game and allow 30.6. You could make the argument that the past four teams have the unfair advantage of having faced the Kansas Jayhawks, but what would be the fun in that? Im trying to make things interesting. These next three games are the beginning of a new era for Kansas Football, and should catapult this team forward into next year. 2014 Destination: Bowl Game.

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KANSAS tIpOff
At A GLANcE
Ever since Andrew Wiggins chose Kansas and Jabari Parker signed with Duke, the Champions Classic has felt like it could become the start of a bigger rivalry between the two. Regardless, the history between the Jayhawks and Blue Devils is already long, and Kansas will be looking to grab back the bragging rights after Duke took down the Jayhawks in the Maui Invitational two years ago.

COUNTDOWN TO TIPOFF

chaMpIOns cLassIc
Lengthy rivalry battles on neutral ground 8:30 p.m., United center, ChicaGo

KANSAS VS. DUkE

DUkE tIpOff
At A GLANcE
The team plays an up-tempo style and can light up the scoreboard. Duke impressed on Friday, thrashing Davidson 111-77 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Four players scored at least 20 points while the team shot 70.4 percent from the oor and 61.9 percent from three-point range. Ranked No. 4 in the country, the Blue Devils were picked by the media to nish rst in the ACC ahead of Syracuse and North Carolina.

KANSAS
1-0, (0-0) StARtERS
Naadir Tharpe, Guard After serving his single game suspension, Naadir Tharpe returns to the lineup to face Duke in his regular season debut. Tharpe will be relied upon to keep the Kansas offense owing and use his experience to calm down some of the younger players on the United Center oor.
Tharpe

DUkE
1-0, (0-0) StARtERS
Tyler Thornton, Guard The only starter not to reach double digits against Davidson, Thornton is part of a crowded backcourt that includes sophomore Rasheed Sulaimon and freshman Matt Jones. Dont be surprised if Sulaimon gets the start after a 20-point performance against Davidson on 6-for9 shooting. Thornton, meanwhile, has averaged around six points in the Blue Devils three games (including exhibition) and hasnt been a major part of the offense.

Wayne Selden Jr., Guard We still havent seen close to the best of Selden, but after playing point guard for a large portion of the game against Louisiana-Monroe we should at least see more consistency out of him as a pure shooting guard against Duke. He will need to be more efcient from the line, however. The Jayhawks cant afford to miss any free points.

Thornton

PLAYER tO wAtcH
Andrew Wiggins Quinn Cook, Guard Cook sizzled against Davidson, nishing with 21 points, eight assists and zero turnovers. One of the best point guards in the Atlantic Coast Conference, he ranked second in the ACC last season in assists per game and assist-to-turnover ratio. Not just a passing guard, Cook has gone 5-for-10 from three-point range this season.

PLAYER tO wAtcH
Quinn Cook

Seldon

Andrew Wiggins, Guard This game may very well come down to Wiggins performance. As the No. 1 overall recruit in last years class, Wiggins will face off against Jabari Parker, the No. 2 overall recruit, in a matchup thats been hyped since May. Perhaps the national audience will bring out the best in both players.

Rodney Hood, Forward Hood has led the Blue Devils in scoring in every game, averaging nearly 21 points per contest. The redshirt sophomore transfer only missed one eld goal against Davidson as he posted 22 points on 9-for-10 shooting to go along with nine rebounds and two blocks. At 6-foot-8, Hood can play in the post but can also shoot from long range.

Cook

All eyes will be on Andrew Wiggins as he makes his national television debut. At least for one night he will get to take a break from the hype and show what he can do in college basketball.

Wiggins

Perry Ellis, Forward With as smooth a nish as Ellis possess he should be able to get some good looks at the basket tonight and own the offensive paint. Ellis has scored in double digits each time out this season and will be asked to do the same against Duke.

Jabari Parker, Forward Other than Andrew Wiggins, Parker has received more attention than any other freshman. Like Hood, Parker is an all-around player who can attack the rim or pull up and shoot a jump shot. He tied Hood with 22 points against Davidson and did so on 80-percent shooting including a perfect 3-for-3 from three-point-range. He will look to drive the ball rst and has a knack for getting to the free throw line, where he has been 18 times already this season.

Hood

The lone returning starter from last season, Cook will be responsible for distributing the ball to Dukes new weapons. The Blue Devils oor general is one of the few upperclassmen in the lineup and will need to take care of the ball against an athletic Kansas defense.

Ellis

Parker

qUEStION MARk
Will there be as many foul calls tonight as there were last Friday?
Fans for either team wont want to watch their squads play a game of horse to decide the outcome. If the ofcials make this another 50-call affair, this may not be a pleasant game to watch. Tarik Black, Forward Blacks play has been hindered by foul trouble in his rst few matchups with his new team. His experience is crucial to the Jayhawks and will be key in such a high-prole matchup. Kansas would hate to see him sit, although the bench is deep enough to make up for it.
Black

Amile Jefferson, Forward At 6-foot-9, Jefferson will be the center in Dukes undersized frontcourt. He has been an efcient scorer this season, averaging almost 13 points on 76-percent shooting. His most impressive performance came against Drury, in which he logged a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds. He only played 11 minutes against Davidson but still ended the night with 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting.

qUEStION MARk
Who will match up with Perry Ellis at the 4 spot?
Duke essentially starts four guards, so one will be responsible for guarding Ellis down low. This poses an interesting matchup as each player will have an advantage offensively: It will feature Ellis low-post game against the speed of either Parker or Hood.

Jefferson

BY tHE NUMBERS
Points by Andrew Wiggins in his college debut

BY tHE NUMBERS
0
Number of starters who shot under 50 percent against Davidson

16

53.5 Kansas eld goal percentage against Louisiana Monroe Number of foul calls in the season opener

Jabari Parkers ranking among Class of 2013 recruits

58

Prediction:
Duke 84, Kansas 78

31 Rodney Hoods ranking

among Class of 2011 recruits

BIg JAY wILL cHEER If...

Kansas pulls out a victory. The Jayhawks have yet to steal a win in the Champions Classic and you can be sure they dont want to go 0-3. A loss wouldnt derail the season but bragging rights talk the loudest at this point in the year. Edited by Heather Nelson

BABY JAY wILL wEEp If...

Kansas continues to allow points in the paint. Against Louisiana-Monroe, Kansas was outscored 32-28 in that category. In a game where Kansas has a slight height advantage, the Jayhawks will need to limit points in the paint to neutralize the Blue Devils long-range shooting ability. Edited by Sylas May

Freshman guard Andrew Wiggins dunks the ball against University of Louisiana Monroe at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won its season opener 80-63.

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COMMENTARY
All foul and no play

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By Ben Ashworth

duck steps onto the basketball court and the ref cries fowl! The duck looks inquisitively at the ref and responds, I didnt even touch him! Cringe-worthy jokes aside, at times it seems that, like this duck, players are being called for fouls simply for being on the court. In Kansas closer-than-expected victory over Louisiana-Monroe, the refs called 58 fouls. Thirty one went against ULM, while 27 were called on Kansas. For those of you who are into statistics, thats 1.45 foul calls a minute. If we assume that possessions last about 20 seconds on average, that would suggest there is a foul every other possession. Redshirt sophomore Jamari Traylor was whistled for three illegal screens within a five-minute span. Freshman Joel Embiid got two over-the-back calls on rebounds, seemingly just for being taller than the opposition. Freshman Frank Mason was called for a litany of hand checks that made his first regular season game an underwhelming experience. Fans booed incessantly. The overall offensive performance in the NCAA was subpar last year, and the NCAA was right to make adjustments. Fans would rather watch a documentary about grain than sit through low-scoring basketball games. But instead of making a reasonable change (lowering the shot-clock to 30 seconds), the NCAA decided to crack down on hand checking. The NCAA probably envisioned a perfect world where players just stopped putting their hands on opposing players. In this world, there is no crime and Nickelback broke up in 1998. In reality, players play the same kind of defense and get whistled for breathing on the opposition. This leads to games like the Seton Hall and Niagara contest this past weekend, in which the teams endured 73 fouls and 102 free throw attempts. This does not seem like an improvement. Coach Bill Self would agree with that sentiment. There were some [fouls] that happened off the ball that didnt have anything to do with anything, Self said. I dont see how you could have a pretty game when you have 58 fouls. Its fragmented. This is an especially difficult conundrum for Kansas. Self has always espoused a physical brand of basketball, eschewing zone defenses for a more in-your-face style of man-to-man. Self constantly pressures his team to be aggressive. Now, that strategy may have to change. Its kind of an oxymoron. Be aggressive but dont foul, Self said. Instead, Self will need to preach aggressiveness on the offensive end. Once again, this will represent a change to his overall philosophy. Self prefers for his players to create shots for their teammates, rather than for themselves. Freshmen Andrew Wiggins and Wayne Selden have NBA-ready bodies. In order to prevent them from scoring on their drives, defenses will inevitably have to use their hands. If Self makes the proper adjustments, Wiggins and Selden, simply by driving more, could average around 15 free throw attempts combined. For this to be beneficial, Selden cannot emulate his 1-6 performance at the line. The rule changes are going to slow down the games, eliminate any flow and alienate fan bases. The silver lining is that Self may be able to use them to his advantage. Edited by Heather Nelson

Junior halfback Tony Pierson runs by an Oklahoma State player at Saturdays game in Stillwater. Kansas lost 42-6.

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COMEBACK KID
Halfback Tony Pierson returns from head injury
when he hasnt been hit, you better be concerned, Weis said a few days after that game. Weis remained cautious and kept Pierson out of the next weeks game at Texas. Pierson was one of the only bright spots in a Kansas offense that had been struggling even before the injury. Without him on the field, the Jayhawks have had only a few plays of 25 yards or more. Thats where we get our chunks, Weis said of getting the ball to Pierson in open space. For other people thats throwing the ball. Thats our form of throwing the ball downfield. Despite missing four of the nine

MAX GOODWIN

mgoodwin@kansan.com Saturdays game against Oklahoma State marked the return of offensive playmaker Tony Pierson for Kansas. Pierson has been out with concussion symptoms since the first conference game of the season against Texas Tech on Oct. 5. Three weeks later, against Baylor, Pierson returned but was forced to leave the game early when he said he felt dizzy after a long pass play down the sidelines. There didnt appear to be any plays that could have aggravated the head injury. Maybe Im overly concerned, but when the kid is out there for three plays and he feels dizzy

games the Jayhawks have played this season, Pierson is the only player on the team to have more than 200 receiving yards, with 321

Tonys a really focused player, but hes been out for a while.
ChARLIE WEIs Football coach

yards after the Oklahoma State game. Piersons speed is a weapon that not every team has on its roster.

Weis went through an offseason of planning a new role for Pierson in the Kansas offense. He is a running back that has lined up as a slot receiver more often than in the backfield. The plan was to find as many opportunities to get Pierson the ball in the open field as possible. Weis said Piersons speed and agility give him the potential to turn any play into a big gain, even though he cant sustain the same workload as a player like running back James Sims. Tony cant touch it as much as James touches it, but when he touches it and we get him in space thats like our passes, Weis said after the Oklahoma State game.

In his first full game after returning from the concussion Pierson rushed for 80 yards on six carries. He also managed to break a 50yard run for the Jayhawks biggest play of the game. However, Weis said Pierson is still adjusting to being back on the field. You could see he wasnt as sharp as he normally is, Weis said. Tonys a really focused player, but hes been out for a while. I thought, for the first game back, based off being groggy and everything like that, I thought he held up pretty well. Edited by Duncan McHenry

FOOtBALL

Recap, look ahead at the Big 12 this week

CHRIS HYBL
chybl@kansan.com

1. No. 23 Texas 7-2 (6-0)

Last Week: Win 47-40 (OT) vs. West Virginia This Week: Home vs. No. 12 Oklahoma State

3. No. 12 Oklahoma State 8-1 (5-1)

Last Week: Win 42-6 vs. Kansas This Week: Away vs. No. 23 Texas

5. Texas Tech 7-3 (4-3)

Last Week: Loss 26-49 vs. Kansas State This Week: Home vs. No. 4 Baylor

7. West Virginia 4-6 (2-5)

Last Week: Loss 40-47 vs. No. 23 Texas This Week: Away vs. Kansas

Last Week: Loss 6-42 vs. No. 12 Oklahoma State

This Week: Home vs. West Virginia

9. Kansas 2-7 (0-6)

Texas was able to escape with a riveting overtime win at West Virginia on Saturday, earning a touchdown in overtime to preserve its place atop the Big 12 standings. But Texas has the toughest schedule remaining with two ranked opponents in Oklahoma State, Baylor and Texas Tech in between. The throne is far from safe.

Oklahoma State is still in a position to sneak up on the conference title, but they have the toughest road of any conference team left. They face the other three best teams in the conference, Texas, Baylor and Oklahoma, all to close the schedule. The key for Oklahoma State will be to keep its offense rolling. They average 40 points a game, but have had the weakest Big 12 schedule up until now.

Texas Tech has fallen off the wagon. Texas Tech, a team that started the season 7-0, has lost three in a row since. With Baylor and Texas occupying the remaining part of the schedule, its easy to bet that their slide could continue. Tech still throws the ball the best in the nation, averaging 408.2 yards per game, but its not getting them too far.

West Virginia has been beaten and bruised throughout its Big 12 conference stretch. A late win in September against Oklahoma State has kept West Virginias bowl eligibility alive. West Virginia has the easiest schedule nish ahead, too. Facing the two weakest teams in the Big 12 to close the regular season, West Virginia cant mess up.

The Jayhawks were ofcially eliminated from bowl eligibility last week, and with that a few nasty streaks live on. Kansas has chance to end things on a good note after stumbling through a rough Big 12 conference start. The rest of the teams on the schedule West Virginia, Iowa State and Kansas State are all teams on the bottom half of the Big 12 table. But Iowa State is looking like the only potentially beatable team for Kansas. At least Kansas isnt last.

2. No. 4 Baylor 8-0 (5-0)

Last Week: Win 41-12 vs. No. 22 Oklahoma This Week: Away vs. Texas Tech

6. Kansas State 5-4 (3-3) 4. No. 22 Oklahoma 7-2 (4-2)

Last Week: Loss 12-41 vs. No. 4 Baylor This Week: Home vs. Iowa State Last Week: Win 49-26 vs. Texas Tech This Week: Home vs. TCU

8. TCU 4-6 (2-5)

Last Week: Win 21-17 vs. Iowa State This Week: Away vs. Kansas State

10. Iowa State 1-8 (0-6)

Last Week: Loss 17-21 vs. TCU This Week: Away vs. No. 22 Oklahoma

When the dust settles, Baylor may be the biggest thing in Texas. Baylor will face the two best teams in the Big 12 with Oklahoma State and Texas ahead, but from the way they absolutely throttled Oklahoma, look out. If the opposing team isnt going to put up at least 30, forget about it. And with national title hopes still alive, Baylor will put everything on the line.

The biggest task for Oklahoma is to look itself in the mirror after taking an absolute beating from Baylor. Theyve weathered the storm, but its not exactly clear skies ahead. They do play one of the leagues worst, Iowa State, at home this weekend. But a Kansas State team ghting to stay bowl eligible and playing at Oklahoma State, closing the season is nothing to shake a stick at.

Kansas State made a statement over the weekend. A nothing-but-dominant win over formerly ranked Texas Tech came at a crucial time in the season and put the Wildcats back over .500. Kansas State denitely has the ability to nish the season off with a clean sheet, too. TCU and Kansas shouldnt pose much of a threat. The only real hurdle to avoid a no-name bowl game with is No. 22 Oklahoma in two weeks.

TCU was able to keep its bowl hopes alive this past weekend. Iowa State put the game back in the hands of TCU after leading heading into the fourth quarter. Regardless, TCU still has something to play for despite a nasty slide from its national ranking. They have Baylor and Kansas State ahead. The odds wont be in their favor, but at least they have something to play for.

Iowa State had a real legitimate chance to pull off its rst Big 12 conference win of the season, but they gave away the game. Kansas and Iowa State are likely to occupy the last two spots in Big 12 standings by seasons end they dont have much else to play for. One of them will get a longawaited Big 12 victory on Nov. 23. Edited by Heather Nelson