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PAGE 3B Kansas to take on Texas Tech in last home game
Te work group created by
the Kansas Board of Regents
shared a preliminary discus-
sion draf of the social media
policy with Kansas universities
on Monday.
A major change in the draf
policy is the shif from a dis-
ciplinary tone to an advisory
tone. Te current policy gives
universities the power to pun-
ish or fre faculty for improper
use of social media; the new
draf gives advice to faculty
and is more of a guideline.
Te revision encourages use
of social media that serves the
mission of the University, as
well as reminding faculty and
staf that they shouldnt violate
the law on social media, said
Charles Epp, a professor in the
ofce of Public Afairs and Ad-
ministration, and co-chair of
the work group.
Te group was formed to
make revisions and recom-
mendations to the Board on
the social media policy they
approved on Dec. 18, which
was met with much criticism
from faculty and administra-
tion.
We had two broad goals: to
meet the charge of the work
group, which was to recom-
mend a policy to the regents
and to do that in a way that is
consistent with the values of
academic freedom and the frst
amendment, Epp said.
So far the draf has been
widely supported as the type
of social media policy address-
ing proper use of social media
without infringing on the free
speech rights of faculty and
staf.
Te draf policy was ex-
cellently constructed and a
hallmark of concerned col-
leagues who understand aca-
demic freedom and freedom
of speech, Associate Professor
of Aerospace Engineering and
President-Elect of the State
of Kansas Conference of the
American Association of Uni-
versity Professors Ron Bar-
rett-Gonzalez said.
Te shif to an advisory tone
helps address many of the
concerns of faculty, such as
protecting the free speech of
employees. According to Bar-
rett-Gonzalez, another faculty
concern was how the policy
could damage the degrees stu-
dents are earning.
Some damage has been
done, but if the Regents adopt
the policy, itd be a great step to
repair the damage done to the
reputation, Barrett-Gonza-
lez said. Its a shame that this
wasnt adopted from the start.
Students and faculty can view
the draf and add comments
on the University Governance
web page. Te deadline to sub-
mit feedback is March 28.
Te draf policy will be re-
viewed at the next work group
meeting on April 4, where they
will make revisions based on
the comments made by the
universities. Te fnal draf will
be recommended to the Board
on April 16.
Edited by Jack Feigh

Some damage has been done, but if the Regents adopt the
policy, itd be a great step to repair the damage done to the
reputation.
RON BARRETT-GONZALEZ
aerospace engineering professor
IMPORTANT DATES REGARDING THE SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
APRIL 4
The next work group meeting will be on April 4 to discuss the com-
ments made on the draft policy.
APRIL 16
The nal draft of the social media policy will be recommended to the
Board of regents on April 16.
MARCH 25
There will be a seminar called What is Free Speech in the Age of
Social Media at the Commons in Spooner Hall on Wednesday, March
25 at 7 p.m. to discuss this and other academic freedom issues.
MCKENNA HARFORD
news@kansan.com
DIFFERENCES IN THE POLICY
TONE
There is a shift in tone from disciplinary to advisory. The policy sug-
gests social media uses instead of restricting them.
LANGUAGE
The language is tighter and more consistent with the First Amend-
ment and there are some clarication words, like the word lawful
in front of a clause that says University employees cant release any
condential information.
EXCLUSIONS
The new draft policy creates guidelines that are for the use of social
media, excluding any use that is for academic research, scholarly
activity, academic instruction, any statements made as a shared
governance or anything protected under the law.
New social media policy under review
STATE
When whittling down choic-
es for college, many students
weigh the academic pros and
cons of each school and major
theyre considering. New data
shows those qualifers might
not mean much in the job
market.
According to a recent poll
from Gallup, business leaders
are looking at a job applicants
skills and experience rather
than their alma mater or feld
of study. Only nine percent of
business leaders polled said a
job applicants college is a ma-
jor factor in the hiring process,
and 28 percent of them said
the candidates major is a very
important factor.
Jake Schmitz, a school lead-
er of the KIPP Endeavor, a
Kansas City charter school
for inner-city kids that hires
many of its teachers fresh out
of college, said employers like
him arent necessarily looking
for a specifc degree from their
applicants. He said he frst
looks for positive character
and behavioral traits when in-
terviewing candidates, in ad-
dition to their education and
experience, because those are
great indicators of potential
success.
We believe that if you have
the right mindset and charac-
ter traits, then we can support
you to become a better teach-
er, Schmitz said.
He added that one of the
most important aspects of
hiring is making sure the ap-
plicant fts into the companys
goals on a personal, non-aca-
demic level.
I would put mission align-
ment above you graduating
with a degree in education.
CODY KUIPER
news@kansan.com
Skill tops major
in job searches
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRENT BURFORD/KANSAN
A Gallup study found that employers are more interested in students
skills and personality traits than what students majored in.
ACADEMICS
SEE SKILLS PAGE 2
Fee cut would reduce SUA funds
STUDENT SENATE
Te Universitys Student
Union Activities is voicing
its opposition to a proposed
Student Senate Fee Review
that would cut SUAs funding
by 10 percent for the upcom-
ing 2014-15 school year.
Te Student Union Activity
fee currently sits at $5. Te
proposed cut that was
presented by the Student
Senate Fee Review is a cut of
50 cents.
Te Student Senate Finance
Committee will discuss the
fee at 6 p.m. tonight in the
Alderson Auditorium.
SUA currently gets ap-
proximately 65 percent, or
$225,750, of its funding from
student fees.
Members of SUA have
voiced concerns about having
to reduce the number of so-
cial events to make room for
more academic and cultural
events. On top of fve events
that were cut this year, four
social events would be cut
completely or partially next
year, including the Campus
Movie Series and Cosmic
Bowling.
Its going to cut back on
the diversity of things we
ofer, and events such as the
Campus Movie Series, which
is something that a lot of
people go to, SUA president
Camden Bender said. Its
something that weve looked
at getting rid of completely,
just because, in order to meet
the criteria that Senate has
set out for us, we are going
to have to make cuts that we
dont want to to expand those
areas [academic and cultural
events] where they think we
are defcient currently.
Bender also said that SUA
may have to look at reducing
the number of committees
currently programming SUA
events to six instead of its
current eight.
Subha Upadhyayula, SUAs
live event coordinator, said
the cuts could also afect the
amount of talent fees that the
organization is able to ofer
to entertainers while trying
to book acts, musicians
and bands downtown or on
campus.
Booking a concert is a lot
diferent when youre looking
at how much a concert is,
and ofering upon a concert
and talent fees, Upadhyayula
said. Its completely diferent.
I think the type of talent that
we would have to look into
is going to be completely
diferent with this budget. We
cant get obviously we still
would not be able to get Be-
yonce but it just depends.
It will be a lot more difcult.
Tyler Childress, the Stu-
dent Senates chief of staf,
declined to comment on the
proposed fee values until the
legislation has been ofcially
presented to the Finance
Committee.
Edited by Stella Liang
TOM DEHART
news@kansan.com

Its going to cut back on the diversity of things we offer, and

events such as the Campus Movie Series, which is something
that a lot of people go to.
CAMDEN BENDER
SUA president
Student Senate Fee Review
proposed a 10 percent cut
to Student Union Activities.
Programs to be cut com-
pletely next year: Campus
Movie Series and Cosmic
Bowling.
Programs to be cut partially
next year: Tea at Three and
Grocery Bingo.
SUA says the organization
will also have to reduce the
number of committees to
work with the proposed cut.
The legislation is to be of-
cially introduced today,
during the Student Senate
Finance Committee meet-
ing at 6 p.m. in Alderson
Auditorium.
KEY POINTS STUDENT FEE BREAKDOWN
2
3
%
1
2
%
3
%
61%
Ofce and Computer supplies
Lease and Rentals
Professional Services
Talent Fees
$7,125
$52,500
$28,000
$138,125
Student Union Activities
Its literally the frst question
we ask, Schmitz said. We
really look for that mission
alignment, for people who
are passionate, and if theyre
fred up about it, we feel thats
a great frst step to them be-
ing successful.
Paige Adamany, a freshman
from Leawood studying Stra-
tegic Communications, said
she knows future employers
may not put much stock in
a specifc major, so she went
with one that she hopes will
provide her with enough di-
versity to impress on job ap-
plications.
I defnitely think KU had
the better journalism pro-
gram, so that was a factor
for me that KU had better
programs for what I was in-
terested in, Adamany said.
I know my major is pretty
broad, so Im aware I can go
other places with it and thats
what I really like about it, Im
not boxed in.
Gallups study also found
a large gap in how well uni-
versities think they have pre-
pared their graduates for the
workforce and how well busi-
nesses think they have. Nine-
ty-six percent of college and
university chief academic of-
fcers say they are extremely
or somewhat confdent they
are preparing students prop-
erly for their jobs, while only
11 percent of business leaders
agree.
Tis isnt a new issue
though, according to Da-
vid Gaston, director of the
University Career Center.
He said businesses look at
hiring through a cost-beneft
analysis, and the resources it
takes to fnd the right person
for a job can cost a company
upwards of $100,000, so they
expect universities to act as
a training program for their
potential employees in order
to save some cash.
Because of this, Gaston said
job candidates have to show
employers how hiring them
will ft nicely into the budget.
If a student can show in
one way or another theyre
going to add more value to
their company than what
theyre going to pay them,
theyre going to be more like-
ly to get hired, Gaston said.
One of the best ways to do
that is through an internship
or some other type of work
experience, because youve
shown them you can work
in an environment similar to
theirs and theyre going to get
a better return on their in-
vestment.
Gaston said graduates look-
ing for jobs need to fnd a
balance of depth and breadth
when it comes to their feld of
study to raise chances of get-
ting that frst job. Students in
professional schools will pro-
vide a depth of knowledge in
a specifc feld, he said, which
is much more helpful when
it comes to breaking into the
job market, but those with a
broad knowledge of a feld
may have a better opportu-
nity to work their way up in
a company. Te problem for
those without depth is break-
ing into the job market to be-
gin with, Gaston added.
When youre hiring a stu-
dent in an entry level posi-
tion, those with a lot of depth
fnd it easier to get a job be-
cause you can put them on
a task, and theyll get afer
it quickly, so they need less
training, he said. Unless
these graduates that have ma-
jors that have more breadth
have shown they have depth
in some way, theyll have
trouble fnding that frst job.
Contributed reporting by
Yu Kyung Lee
Edited by Jamie Koziol
Not KU Elections (@KU_
Elections), a new Twitter ac-
count, keeps students updated
on the Student Senate elec-
tions while adding humor to
the topics being discussed.
Tis account was created to
promote information distri-
bution about election issues,
Not KU Elections said in an
email. We would love to cre-
ate interest in an important,
but usually bland, topic. We'd
love to put a little spice into
the election media.
Not KU Elections also said
they are not in opposition to
the elections. Instead, the ac-
count is dedicated to point-
ing out ridiculous parts of
the election season: Retweets
from basketball players, plat-
forms that will never happen
(+/- system) and drama that
comes along with college poli-
tics, they said in an email.
Te creators of the account
would like to remain anony-
mous.
Natalie Parker, a junior from
Overland Park and a member
of GrowKU, said she fnds the
account disappointing be-
cause the students involved in
the election are dedicated.
Something like this gets the
general public disengaged and
doesnt want to get students
involved in the election,
Parker said. I think its really
discouraging.
Elections Commission Li-
aison for GrowKU, Will Ad-
mussen, said there is a good
and a bad side to the account.
Admussen said the account
allows people to take a step
back from the election and
see a diferent perspective, but
some tweets are pessimistic.
I think there are some
people who cant move on
from past elections, Admus-
sen said. Student Union has
worked to change that culture
but there will always be people
to bring up the past.
Te Jayhawkers coalition has
not issued an ofcial state-
ment as to whether or not
they are in support of Not KU
Elections. However, Kristina
Maude, campaign manager,
and TJ Blake, social media
coordinator and public rela-
tions director, agreed that the
account creates engagement
among the student body.
I think that at some level I
fnd some of them [Not KU
Elections tweets] to be harshly
worded, said Blake.
However, Blake doesnt
think the account is a bad
thing because it creates active
engagement, questioning and
people caring about the elec-
tion. He also said this account
is a representation of the real
world because not everyone is
going to agree with what you
do or stand for.
Free State and Crimson and
True, two new coalitions, said
they have no ofcial stance
about Not KU Elections.
Mitch Rucker, elections liai-
son for Free State, did say that
some of the tweets are pretty
accurate and tell the naked
truth.
Jefery Durbin, a junior from
Fort Scott, is a former Student
Senate member and follows
Not KU Elections on Twitter.
Te important part of be-
ing a representative of a pop-
ulation means representing
the entire population, says
Durbin.
He said this account brings
forth another opinion on elec-
tions as well.
We believe in awareness,
engagement and a good
laugh, Not KU Elections said
in an email. If a coalition
cant handle a good poke, they
should get out of the fre.
Te account has 64 followers
as of Tuesday evening.
Edited by Kate Shelton
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content strategist
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What: Ground-breaking for two new
residence halls on Daisy Hill
When: 3:30 p.m., reception to follow
at The Lied Center
Where: The Lied Center Pavilion
About: A ceremony to celebrate the
new $47.8 million project on Daisy
Hill.
What: Veggie Lunch
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Ecumenical Campus Minis-
tries
About: A free vegetarian meal on
Thursdays at the ECM.
What: Unmanned Drones: Soldiers
without Uniforms
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Dole Institute of Politics
About: The rst installment in a
two-program series on drones. The
technology of drones and ethical
questions involving their use will be
discussed. Part two in the series will
take place on March 11.
What: Undergraduate Research Ofce
Hours
When: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Strong Hall, Room 151
About: Stop by the ofce to ask about
getting started in research as an
undergraduate student.
What: KU Jazz Festival Concerts
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Kansas Union, Woodruff
Auditorium
About: Day one of the KU Jazz Festi-
val. Performances on both March 7
and 8 at 7:30 p.m.
What: Art Cart: Marvelous Minia-
tures
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Spencer Museum of Art
About: Open to the public, this
months Art Cart event will have
participants look closely at small-
scale works of art. They then will
create their own miniature piece.
The event also meets on Sunday
from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
SKILLS FROM PAGE 1
Nine percent of business lead-
ers polled say a job applicants
college is a major factor in the
hiring process, and 28 percent
of them say the candidates
major is a very important
factor too.
Ninety-six percent of college
and university chief academic
ofcers say they are extremely
or somewhat condent they are
preparing students properly
for their jobs, while only 11
percent of business leaders
agree.
KEY POINTS
GALLUP
Cold, gray day doesnt
stop Mardi Gras revelers
NEW ORLEANS Revelers en-
dured winter temperatures and a
chilling rain along parade routes
Tuesday as New Orleans' 2014
Carnival season neared a close.
Die-hards, some in Mardi Gras
costumes, braved the weather
along the traditional St. Charles
Avenue parade route and in the
French Quarter.
"We'll drink, drink, drink until
it gets drier," said Dean Cook of
New Orleans as he walked Bour-
bon Street dressed as a pirate
with vampire fangs.
"Mermaids love the water," he
said of his wife, Terrina Cook,
who was dressed in a shiny blue
mermaid costume, complete with
a n.
Ronnie Davis, a professor of
economics at the University of
New Orleans, decided to break
his button-down image for at
least one day. Clad in tutus, he
and his wife, Arthurine, stood
along the avenue watching the
Krewe of Zulu's oats roll by.
"All year I have to dress profes-
sionally. This is the one time I get
to act like a fool," Davis said.
As a cold rain fell, crowds along
the stately, oak-lined avenue
thinned and French Quarter bars
lled with patrons looking for a
dry spot to escape while letting
the good times roll.
"It's awful cold," said Rick Em-
erson, a Tampa, Fla., native who
was watching costumed revelers
pass by from an open doorway of
a Bourbon Street daiquiri shop.
Temperatures for most of the
day in the New Orleans area were
in the lower 40s and by early
evening had dropped to about 38
degrees. The wind chill made it
feel even colder.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Kings Jester oat makes its way toward the Canal Street turn
during a Mardi Gras parade, Tuesday, March 4, in New Orleans.
In 1989, Charlie Sheen told
the L.A. Times that KU had
once offered him a baseball
scholarship. KU Athletics
questions the validity of his
statement.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2014 PAGE 3A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
A team of University profes-
sors has completed research
that suggests race is a signif-
icant factor in determining
who gets pulled over more fre-
quently by police.
Te research, funded by the
National Science Foundation,
will be published in the up-
coming book Pulled Over:
How Police Stops Defne Race
and Citizenship. Te book,
co-authored by University
professors Charles Epp, Don
Haider-Markel and Steven
Maynard-Moody, is scheduled
to be released in April by the
University of Chicago Press
and focuses on the dispropor-
tionate rate at which police
pull over minority drivers.
Te researchers released
select information from the
book as a preview for potential
readers.
Police routinely stop driv-
ers for committing minor
violations, such as driving a
couple of miles per hour over
the speed limit, or having a
burned-out license-plate light,
to check for criminal activity.
Tese stops, called investiga-
tory stops, involve minority
drivers far more frequently
than white drivers, according
to the research.
Based on the professors
fndings, a black man 25 years
or younger has a 28 percent
chance of being stopped by
police for an investigatory stop
over the course of one year.
Tis fgure stands in stark con-
trast to those of white men and
women in the same age range,
who stand at 12.5 percent and
7 percent, respectively.
Te researchers believe that
this disparity poses a problem
because it negatively afects
the way that minority citizens
perceive the police force, and
makes it more difcult for law
enforcement ofcers to efec-
tively perform their duties.
Te researchers are hopeful
that their fndings can become
a catalyst for change in police
practices, and believe that law
enforcement agencies will be
receptive to their fndings.
Ive talked to a lot of groups
about our research, and almost
everyone is interested and
wants to hear more, Epp said.
Were optimistic that the fnd-
ings will be well-received.
Epp was also quick to defuse
any notions that the research
would be received antago-
nistically by law enforcement
agencies.
Ive talked to police ofcers,
and they are always very inter-
ested in the research, and open
to internal reform, Epp said.
We are not suggesting that
individual police ofcers are
being deliberately racist.
Edited by Stella Liang
DALTON KINGERY
news@kansan.com
University researchers
investigated the role race plays
in trafc stops.
Findings indicate police pull over
minority drivers more frequently
than white drivers.
Researchers believe the ndings
will be well-received and lead
to constructive reform of police
policies.
KEY POINTS
University research: race
plays role in trafc stops
TRANSPORTATION
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
University professors release their research on race and police stops in
their book, Pulled Over: How Police Stops Dene Race and Citizenship.
California gold discovery spurs rush of theories
NATION
LOS ANGELES Word last
week that a Northern Califor-
nia couple found $10 million
in gold coins while walking
their dog has set of a Gold
Rush of theories over who lef
behind all that loot.
One is that Jesse James' gang
deposited it in hopes of some-
day fnancing a second Civil
War. Another postulates that
the gold originally belonged to
gentleman robber Black Bart,
who wrote poetry when he
wasn't sticking up stagecoach-
es.
But the theory gaining the
most traction this week is that
the hoard is made up of most
of the $30,000 in gold coins
that Walter Dimmick stole
from the U.S. Mint in San
Francisco in 1901. Te coins
were never recovered.
Tat theory, from fshing
guide and amateur coin histo-
rian Jack Trout, set of a furry
of calls to the U.S. Mint afer it
was reported by the San Fran-
cisco Chronicle on Monday.
Te Northern California
couple's coins are called the
Saddle Ridge Hoard afer the
area of the couple's land where
they were discovered.
"We do not have any informa-
tion linking the Saddle Ridge
Hoard coins to any thefs at
any United States Mint facil-
ity," mint ofcials said in a
statement issued Tuesday.
Although Trout acknowledg-
es he can't prove his theory, he
still thinks he's right.
"Tere is no real direct proof,
but I am getting more research
in on this," he told Te Asso-
ciated Press by phone Tuesday
from Chile, where he lives part
of the year.
Dimmick is said to have spir-
ited six sealed bags each
flled with 250 $20 gold piec-
es out of the mint, where he
was the chief cashier.
Te Saddle Ridge Hoard con-
tains 1,400 $20 gold pieces, 50
$10 gold pieces and four $5
gold pieces, with a range of
dates beginning in 1847 and
extending to 1894.
Don Kagin is a rare coin
dealer who represents the cou-
ple who stumbled upon the
coins, which have a face value
of about $28,000. He said the
San Francisco Mint heist was
one of the frst possibilities he
and his staf checked out.
Even if the mint had coins
on hand covering a span of 47
years, which is unlikely, those
in the hoard include some so
badly worn that they wouldn't
have been there, said David
McCarthy, Kagin's chief nu-
mismatist.
Another coin, dated 1876,
was in such pristine condi-
tion that it wouldn't have been
there either.
"It doesn't have a single
marking on it," McCarthy said.
"Tat coin couldn't have sat
in a bag in the San Francisco
Mint and looked like that. It
would have had what we call
'bag marks' all over it."
As for some of the other the-
ories:
Te Jesse James one fails
to account for the fact the
Missouri outlaw died 12 years
before the last coin was struck
and was born the year the frst
one was.
Black Bart robbed stages
only between 1877 and 1883,
when he was caught and sent
to prison.
Te fnders, who have chosen
to remain anonymous, have
their own theory.
Tey've done some research,
Kagin said, and believe their
property in California's Gold
Rush country was occupied
at the time by someone in the
mining industry. Tat person
must have squirreled away the
coins over time.
Why the owner never came
back for the coins, well, that's
another mystery.
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David Hall, co-founder of Professional Coin Grading Service, poses with some of 1,427 Gold-Rush era U.S. gold coins, at his California ofce Tuesday,
Feb. 25,. A California couple out walking their dog on their property stumbled across $10 million of buried, rare, mint-condition gold coins.
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I
n order to be
competitive in todays
job market, one
needs a solid educational
background. Every year,
thousands of students
are reminded of how
important their education
will be in deciding the
future they will one day
enjoy, and it is becoming
more and more apparent
education may be the only
path to fnancial success in
the near future.
Education has historically
been the primary mode
of social and economic
mobility, allowing millions
to improve their lives
and build the largest and
most diverse economy in
the world. Tis system,
being necessary for the
production of a competitive
global economy has
developed over the past
half-century to the point
where businesses now
demand some form of
college education in order
to be hired.
While widespread higher
education for the masses
is a good thing, it poses a
peculiar economic problem
for thousands of American
families. Over the past
half-century, particularly
since the early 1970s,
the cost of and demand
for higher education has
increased immensely. What
has not grown, and what
is beginning to concern
millions of Americans is
the lack of growing wages
while the cost of education
continues to skyrocket.
Since the early 1970s,
according to the Bureau of
Economic Analysis, wages
have remained virtually
stagnant, with little growth
in much of the modern
workforce as the level of
production from businesses
and the cost of education
have both grown steadily.
Te lack of signifcant
growth in wages has made
the middle class, income
average of $32,000, more
and more reliant on less
expensive options like
online degree programs or
attending smaller schools
with lower tuition.
According to a June 2011
article from CNN Money,
the average cost of a four-
year education at most
American universities has
increased approximately
130 percent since the
1980s, stemming from a
decrease in government
support for universities,
the enlarging of university
programs, more public
services for students, as
well as more diverse and
technologically-demanding
degree programs.
Tis dramatic increase
in the cost of an education
has created a growing
problem of afordability
with the middle class. As
college has become more
expensive, families and
individuals looking to
enter the job market armed
with a college degree
are becoming desperate
for universities that are
afordable to attend which
will not accrue extensive
debt. According to the
Project on Student Debt, 71
percent of college students
in 2013 held at least some
student loan debt, with the
average debt being $29,400
per borrowing student.
In addition, from 2008 to
2012, total college debt
accumulation from federal
and private loans saw a
6 percent increase per
year, which coincidentally
mirrors the average
increase in tuition per year
of about fve percent.
For now, the cost of an
education is still fairly
manageable for many
American families, but
what about ten years from
now, when the average
price per year of a four-
year education at a large
university is estimated
to cost, according to
Te Education Boards
2011 report on trends in
education, approximately
$41,325 for public
institutions and $82,240 for
private institutions?
Te modern system
of education and
business form a sensitive
equilibrium, that, when
unbalanced, can spell
economic disaster for
those seeking and those
providing jobs now and
in the future. Universities
will need to learn to
control their consumption
and expansion, so as
to continue to provide
students with an education
that is afordable and cost-
efective.
Rob Pyatt is a junior from St.
Joseph studying journalism
College pricing itself
out of the middle class
Te professor reserves the
right to amend the syllabus.
Ive seen those words in
countless syllabi during my
six-year stint here at the
University. On the one hand,
it makes sense. I presume that
my professor, a learned and
wise scholar, knows the best
way to teach me the material.
So if he or she decides to
change things up, to rearrange
the schedule or alter the
homework a bit, thats totally
fne.
Te problem is when
teachers let this power go
to their heads when they
get too freewheeling in their
changes to the syllabus. If
Im paying $1,000 for a class
(which I am, I just checked
my bill), I expect some degree
of stability throughout the
semester. I want to know what
Im paying for, and I want to
be able to plan my life around
classwork. So while its fne
if we need to reschedule a
class because youll be gone
next month, it defnitely
is not fne if you alter the
schedule or homework with
very short notice. Amazingly
enough, I have other classes
with other (sometimes more
pressing) responsibilities. And,
wouldnt you believe it, I have
a life outside the classroom,
a life where I like to eat and
sleep and sometimes, just
sometimes, be able to hang out
friends and family.
For further proof, lets
break it down: there are 120
hours in a fve-day working
week. Subtract fve hours for
breakfasts/getting ready in the
morning (yes, I take an hour
to get ready; I move slowly
in the morning). Subtract
another seven and a half
hours for dinners and lunch
(assuming I spend a half hour
making/eating lunch, and an
hour making/eating dinner
each day). If Im in class for
15 hours, and I spend roughly
three hours per class doing
homework (I average around
400 pages of reading a week),
that leaves us with 47.5 hours.
Subtract 40 hours for sleep
(eight times fve), and were
lef with seven and a half
hours. Ten, for purposes of
true scientifc accuracy, well
subtract another hour per day
for commuting to and from
class. Tat leaves two and a
half hours. Two and a half
hours of glorious, God-given
free time, and thats assuming
I plan out my schedule to the
exact minute. If everything
goes exactly as planned, I
dont even have enough time
to watch Te Wolf of Wall
Street in one sitting. Tats
what were dealing with here.
But what happens when
everything doesnt go as
planned? What if my grandma
dies, my apartment foods,
my car shoots craps or I eat a
bad burrito and I shoot craps?
Ten that whole schedule
goes to hell. Te same thing
happens when a teacher
changes the schedule or adds
additional homework at the
last minute. Tere just isnt
enough time. Time is a zero-
sum game, so spending more
time on one class requires that
I cut time from somewhere
else. And since I only have
two and a half hours to truly
devote to myself, chances
are some other class work is
going to sufer. Ill cut corners,
skim readings or skip class
altogether just to make up the
additional work.
Im sure some professors
reading this will advise that
I use my weekends to do the
additional work, but I like to
reserve that time to actually
live my life, exercise, see
family and friends or fnish
Te Wolf of Wall Street. All
of these activities are equally
scheduled to some degree, so
a late Friday email upping the
weeks reading only frustrates
my weekends as well. Sorry
mom, I know grandmas
birthday dinner was planned
for Saturday night, but my
teacher just decided I need to
do 100 more pages of reading.
Hopefully grandma will make
it to next year!
So yes, while I do believe
a professor reserves the
right to amend a class, I also
believe that right has limits. A
professor, a wise and learned
scholar, should recognize
that his or her students have
other responsibilities, and
changing the syllabus at the
last minute complicates those
responsibilities.
Preston Bukaty is a graduate
student from Overland Park
studying law
ACADEMICS
Syllabus changes cause
problems for students
By Rob Pyatt
opinion@kansan.com
By Preston Bukaty
opinion@kansan.com
ECONOMY

That awkward moment when

you walk into the wrong
class... as a junior.
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Aries (March 21-Apr 19)
Today is a 7
Venus enters Aquarius today
(until 4/5), and the mood lightens
towards fun, freedom and
romance. Social activities benet
your career. Break through barriers
that used to stop you. Follow your
heart's desire. Your fans cheer
you on.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Travel to or over water may be
in order. The ambiance shifts,
with Venus in Aquarius (until
4/5) towards playful creativity.
Take charge. Help a coworker. Use
what you've kept in storage. Your
hypothesis gets conrmed.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 7
Enjoy romantic moments. They
seem to come more frequently,
with Venus in rebellious Aquarius
(until 4/5). It's easier to venture
forth. Talk about your dreams with
a partner. Your status is on the
rise. Imagine fulllment.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 5
Your actions can get quite
protable. Phone the ofce. Expect
expenditures. Investigate new vis-
tas. Give the illusion of certainty,
even if you don't feel it. Good news
is coming. Your friends applaud
your efforts. Relax and enjoy.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 6
Frivolity is in order. Create a more
powerful presence by playing with
it. Compromise gets achieved more
easily, with Venus in Aquarius
until 4/5. Try and succeed in a new
game. You're gaining wisdom as
you go.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
Use your imagination, and add a
feminine touch to your workspace.
With Venus in Aquarius for a
month, your creative freedom and
education owers. Invest in home
improvements. Keep xing what
you have. Build a dream.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6
Plan a social event to forward a
joint project. Collaboration can
thrive. You're even luckier in love,
now that Venus is in Aquarius for a
month. Create revolutionary ideas
and share them with respected
people.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 6
Focus on home and family, with
Venus in Aquarius (until 4/5).
Add beauty, love and art to your
surroundings. It provides inspira-
tion and power. Join forces with a
partner to bring a mutual dream
to life.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
You have an extra ability to
communicate what you're learning
over the next month, with Venus in
Aquarius. Regenerate your energy
reserves. A charming theory gets
presented. Trust your own heart to
lead you. Friends help.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
The next month could get quite
protable, with Venus in Aquarius.
Attend meetings, make deals, and
nd the win-win situation. It's
getting easier to advance. Craft
your message and get it out. It's
getting fun!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 6
Dream big, and in writing. Make
concrete plans with multiple
scenarios to attain goals. Spend
time on research. You're espe-
cially irresistible, with Venus in
Aquarius this coming month. Take
advantage of your persuasive arts.
Splurge on your appearance.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 6
For a month with Venus in
Aquarius, fantasies abound. Wait
for checks to clear. Keep secrets.
Together you energize each other.
Finish old jobs for peace of mind.
Allow yourself quiet time to imag-
ine a particular dream.
I
cannot begin to describe
my excitement when Beck
announced he would not
only be releasing a new album
this year, but he would be
releasing two. Six years have
passed since Becks last studio
album, 2008s fantastic Mod-
ern Guilt. Besides releasing
an album compiled entirely of
sheet music, all seemed to be
quiet on Becks front.
Well, the wait is fnally over
and Beck has released the frst
of his two albums, Morning
Phase, and the results are
slightly underwhelming. Now
dont get me wrong, this is by
no means a bad album. It just
so happens that what it sets
out to do is slightly impossi-
ble that is to recapture the
magic that was Becks 2002
masterpiece of heartache Sea
Change.
Ive always been weary of
bands or artists who attempt
to recreate the sounds of one
of their most famous albums.
To me, those kind of moves
always sound like a cheap
cash grab, designed more to
appease fans rather than any
true artistic decision. Howev-
er, I do not believe that to be
the case here. Beck has always
been an artist who has done
whatever he wants and that
rang true on the original Sea
Change. Fans who had been
used to Beck only as the ironic
slacker behind albums like
Odelay were shocked at the
stark sincerity and emotions
of Sea Change when it was
frst released. Tere is no oth-
er album in Becks canon quite
like it, until now anyway.
Te instrumentation on the
album is full of lush strings
and melancholy vocals much
in the same vein as Nick
Drake, but many of the tracks
seem to blend together.
Tats the biggest problem
with Morning Phase when
compared to Sea Change
where every track seemed
to stand on its own merits.
Te only exceptions are the
lead single Blue Goodbye,
which features Becks most
heartfelt performance to date,
the opening track Morning,
which sounds like it could
be the second part to Te
Golden Age and Blackbird
Chain with its beautiful
acoustic guitar lines.
For those who are fans of the
Sea Change sound, you will
probably enjoy this album. For
as much criticism as I have
given it, I still think its well
made. Im just hoping Becks
second album this year is
something a little diferent.
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Chanel fashion show crowd
loots Paris supermarket set
FASHION
PARIS Ever wonder what
Keira Knightley and Rihanna
do when they just want to go
to the grocers like average
people?
Tey go to Karl Lagerfeld's
luxury Chanel supermarket,
of course.
Tuesday saw the fashion
showman put on a "Chanel
Shopping Center" fall-winter
show that featured an auda-
cious Walmart-sized recon-
struction and saw the celebrity
pair applaud vigorously from
the front row.
Tey clearly didn't seem to
mind sitting near the canned
goods food section.
However, events took a nose
dive afer the show when the
rowdy fashion crowd looted
the set.
Here are the highlights of
Chanels incredible ready-to-
wear shows in Paris.
Te attention to detail was
astounding.
An entire supermarket had
been reconstructed across
several hundred square meters
of Paris' Grand Palais.
Guests stared in disbelief
at shelves bursting with con-
sumable products especially
made for this show: bottles of
"Tweed cola," wine branded
"Maison Gabrielle," and even
grilled bread stamped "CC."
Tis was clearly a fall-winter
show like no other.
Chanel trolleys at the side
led on to a tall pile of coconuts
next to writing "1 for the price
of 2," a fresh fruits and veg
section, and large signs adver-
tising Chanel's latest special
ofers.
Instead of discounts they
read "50 percent markup."
"Luxury should be worn like
you're going to the supermar-
ket. It's the pop art of the 21st
century," said the couturier in
high spirits.
At the very least, it's proof
that Lagerfeld is fashion's
greatest showman.
Tough the set was a uni-
versal hit, perhaps Monsieur
Lagerfeld later had one regret:
telling revelers they could help
themselves to the produce.
It triggered a stealing-frenzy,
with security guards having to
swoop in as revelers stripped
the shelves.
At the exit, fashionistas'
bags were actually searched to
remove stolen goods.
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Te Kansas governorship is
among the 15 most likely to
fip from one major political
party to another, according to
National Journal, a non-parti-
san political publication.
Don Haider-Markel,
professor and chair of the de-
partment of political science,
helped shed some light on
what might be happening here
in Kansas.
Recent polling from late
December through January
shows that Paul Davis has a
slight lead over Brownback,
Haider-Markel said.
A Survey USA poll taken for
KWCH-TV (Channel 12) put
Democrat Paul Davis ahead of
current governor Republican
Sam Brownback, 43 to 39
percent.
Kansas is a Republican
state whose governor has low
approval ratings and a dem-
ocratic challenger with high
numbers, Haider-Markel
said. It makes it more likely
than in another year to say
that this could fip.
According to an article from
the Wichita Eagle, when
Davis frst entered the race he
announced his plan to reform
education. He has also been
critical of the cuts made to
Kansas income tax rates that
were enacted by Brownback
and the GOP-controlled legis-
lature in 2012 and 2013.
Its a question now if
Brownback can get some of
what he wants in terms of
education funding, Haid-
er-Markel said. When the
economy is good, then the
negative attitudes about
income and corporate tax cuts
being negative could change.
Haider-Markel explained
that when the legislature
introduces controversial bills,
Davis has the opportunity
to pin Brownback as being
one of the Republicans in the
House that is bringing nega-
tive attention to the state, even
when the governor doesnt
directly support these bills.
Its only early March,
theres a ways to go before the
election and Brownback could
turn around polling numbers,
Haider-Markel said. An in-
cumbent is hard to defeat.
Haider-Markel noted that
even if a Democrat were to
be elected as governor, this
does not necessarily indicate
Kansas is becoming less con-
servative.
Tere wont be a sharp
overturn in the legislature,
Haider-Markel said. Odds are
if he were elected, he would be
working with a conservative
legislature. Davis wont have
much success if he doesnt
take a moderate approach.
Te campaign has just started
in Brownbacks view. In the
fall, well see a much closer
race.
Edited by Cara Winkley
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN PAGE 8A
Two professors are chang-
ing the way English scholars
look at the works of Harlem
Renaissance author Langston
Hughes, a Lawrence native.
University professor John
Edgar Tidwell and Johnson
County Community College
professor Carmaletta Wil-
liams published My Dear
Boy: Carrie Hughess Letters to
Langston Hughes in order to
explore an un-researched area
of Langston Hughess life.
Scant scholarly attention
had been given to Langston
Hughess mother, Carrie
Hughes, Tidwell said. When
Dr. Williams discovered at
Yale Universitys Beinecke Li-
brary a folder of letters Car-
rie had written Langston, she
thought it would be a great
opportunity to explore this
mothers relationship to her
son.
College students might fnd
something to relate to in the
correspondence. Langstons
relationship with his mother
is flled with ups and downs.
Carrie and Langston powered
through fnancial and medical
dilemmas together but were
able to maintain their relation-
ship.
Even though college stu-
dents are by nature diverse
and simply diferent, I think
theyll be able to see some-
thing of themselves in Carrie
and Langstons relationship,
Tidwell said. Im sure theyll
see the value of family.
Carries reputation within the
literary world has been a dis-
agreeable one. Carrie has been
described as rootless, detached
and fighty. Considered a ne-
glectful mother, Carrie lef a
young Langston in Lawrence
with his grandmother while
she was out of town.
In the letters, Carrie writes
to her son at college asking for
money.
In the years 1926-1938,
when she wrote him, Carrie
experiences many highs and
lows in her life, Tidwell said.
As a woman of color caught
in the economic uncertainty
of the Great Depression and
the fatalism of breast cancer,
she found herself depending
more and more on her son for
assistance.
Tis book has made waves
throughout the University En-
glish department.
Tis is a very important
addition to our knowledge of
Hughes, English professor
Stephen Evans said. Its orig-
inal scholarship.
Tidwell and Williams aim
was not to change the publics
opinion on Carrie Hughes but
to provide them with more in-
formation.
Our goal was to determine
what Carrie revealed about
herself in her letters, Tidwell
said.
Te project was made more
challenging by the absence of
Hughess replies.
We asked, how did
Langston reply to his moth-
er? Tidwell said. Te an-
swer, we determined, was to be
found in the art he created in
those years.
[Tidwell and Williams] have
discovered, in analyzing these
previously unpublished let-
ters, the way Langston Hughes
worked out his family prob-
lems through art, Evans said.
A method that Tidwell and
Williams used in reconstruct-
ing the mother-son corre-
spondence was Bowen Family
Systems Teory, an idea that
studies the emotions of a fam-
ily unit.
Once we understood the
potential of Family Systems
Teory, placing Langston in
conversation with Carrie was
rather easy, Tidwell said.
Trough My Dear Boy,
Tidwell and Williams have
taken a woman widely-known
as Langston Hughess mother
and revived her to form Carrie
Hughes: a complex, contro-
versial individual who is also
related to Langston Hughes.
Did we redefne her image?
Its unlikely that we made her
a more likeable person, Tid-
well said. But we certainly
broadened our understanding
of what made her such a com-
plicated woman.
Edited by Maddie Nave
1) Hughess Lawrence home is
located at 732 Alabama St.
2) Hughes originally planned to
get an engineering degree from
Columbia but instead dropped out
to travel.
3) Hughes lists his muses as Carl
Sandburg and Walt Whitman.
5) Hughes was a world traveler.
He visited New York, Africa, Paris,
Japan, Mexico and Haiti.
6) Hughes contributed to the
lyrics of the Broadway musical
Street Scene.
7) Hughes supported communism
as an alternative to segregation.
8) Hughes attended Lincoln
College with future Supreme Court
Justice Thurgood Marshall.
9) Hughes was instrumental
in the Harlem Renaissance
movement. His ashes are interred
in Harlem.
10) Hughes's best known poem,
"The Negro Speaks of River"
was written while he was still a
teenager.
Professor releases work on Langston Hughes
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Famous Harlem Renaissance author Langston Hughes was a Lawrence native. English professor John Edgar
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[They] have discovered...the

way Langston Hughes worked
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TOPEKA, Kan. Pres-
ident Barack Obama is
proposing Congress provide
another infusion of cash
to continue construction
of a new biosecurity lab in
Kansas.
Te president's budget was
announced Tuesday and
includes $300 million for the
Department of Homeland
Security to continue work
on the National Bio- and
Agro-Defense Facility under
construction near Kansas
State University.
Te $1.25 billion new lab
is designed to conduct re-
search on large animals and
related diseases, replacing an
aging facility at Plum Island,
N.Y.
Members of the Kansas
congressional delegation
issued a statement praising
the funding recommenda-
tion, which they said would
allow the lab to be built
within budget.
Te proposal will be
addressed in the coming
months by House and Senate
appropriations committees
before it is approved.
"Tis gives Congress a
blueprint to provide the
fnal portion of funding to
advance construction of the
modern, world-class NBAF
facility so it can protect the
national security of the Unit-
ed States," the delegation
said in a statement. "We will
continue to work to make
certain NBAF remains a top
priority for Congressional
leaders on both sides of the
aisle as we work to secure
the fnal portion of funding
for construction of NBAF
during the appropriations
process."
Construction began in
2013 on a central utility
plant that will provide power
and other services for the
lab. DHS says construction
on the main lab is expected
to begin sometime this year,
though no date has been
announced for the start of
operations.
Kansas legislators have
approved more than $300
million in bonding that
represents the state's share
of the cost for construction
of the project. State ofcials
have long touted the new
lab as a key component of
the nation's biosecurity
network to protect the food
supply from deadly diseases
and viruses that could be
unleashed on livestock.
Gov. Sam Brownback said
"years of hard, bipartisan
work" were paying of with
the latest funding announce-
ment.
"Kansas will be the center
of the animal health indus-
try, playing a critical role for
our nation and the world,"
he said Tuesday.
Te lab will be built
adjacent to the Biosecurity
Research Institute at Kansas
State, where research into
animal and plant threats is
conducted. Te Manhat-
tan site is considered the
western anchor of an animal
health corridor that stretches
east to Columbia, Mo., and
includes many of the world's
leading agriculture-related
companies.
Obama allots $300
million for Kan. lab
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SAN FRANCISCO A
transgender teenager who said
he was beaten and sexually
assaulted in a California high
school bathroom recanted the
story, police said Tuesday.
Te 15-year-old student at
Hercules Middle/High School
admitted he fabricated
the whole story during an
interview with a detective,
Hercules police Detective
Connie Van Putten said.
Te teen, who is biologi-
cally female but identifes as
male, had told ofcers he was
leaving a boys bathroom at
the school Monday morning
when three other boys pushed
him inside a large stall and
attacked him.
Ofcers took his statement
and opened an investigation
that included a sexual assault
examination. But as the in-
vestigation continued, ofcers
could not substantiate the
facts of the boys statement,
including the time frame, and
the he lacked any physical
injuries to his head, face and
hands, police said.
Te student fnally admitted
he had made up the story
during the follow-up inter-
view with a detective Tuesday,
Van Putten said.
We investigated this thing
as a true crime. We went at
it full force until we found
out there was no crime, Van
Putten said. So people should
know if they believe they are
a victim of a crime, we are
going to give them our full
attention.
Te change lef open the
possibility that the teen could
be charged with making a
false criminal report, she said.
Mario Trujillo, spokesman
for the West Contra Costa
Unifed School District,
said school ofcials are less
concerned with punishing the
student than making sure he
gets the support he needs to
feel safe and comfortable at
school.
We recognize that life is
complicated, and at the end
of the day this is a request for
help, Trujillo said.
Te students made-up ac-
count came as school districts
across California are bringing
their policies into compliance
with a law that took efect Jan.
1 guaranteeing students the
right to use the bathrooms
and locker rooms that match
the gender with which they
identify.
Advocates who fought to get
the law through the Legis-
lature last year said the fact
that the Hercules teens story
appeared to be untrue does
not minimize the harassment
that transgender students like
him routinely face and the
need for schools to work hard
to address it.
Tere is still an import-
ant piece of the story, which
is that trans youth do face
elevated levels of bullying and
violence including physical as-
saults at school, said Carolyn
Laub, executive director of the
Gay-Straight Alliance Net-
work. Even if this particular
story isnt true, the schools
response, to put in place plans
for bringing the communi-
ty together and addressing
school safety and climate, is a
good outcome.
Since November, Hercules
High has been dealing with
the fallout from an on-cam-
pus fght involving another
transgender student and three
girls that was captured in
a cellphone video that went vi-
ral. Te transgender teenager,
Jewlyes Gutierrez, a biological
male who identifes as female,
was charged with misde-
meanor assault and said she
had repeatedly complained
about being harassed at school
before she fought back.
Te West Contra Costa Uni-
fed School District also has
been responding to criticism
over its handling of sexual ha-
rassment involving students,
including sexual assaults,
inappropriate touching and
verbal taunts. Te U.S. De-
partment of Educations Ofce
of Civil Rights launched an
investigation of the district af-
ter a female student was gang-
raped outside a homecoming
dance at another high school
in 2009, the year afer another
girl at a third high school was
raped in a classroom by two
classmates.
West Contra Costa has
had a lot of problems, but
for today Im glad that we
dont have another problem,
which wouldve been another
problem that wouldve been a
blight on this school dis-
trict, school board President
Charles Ramsey said Tuesday
afer police concluded the
latest incident had been
fabricated.
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Republican group shows
support for gay marriage
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SALT LAKE CITY A
group of Republicans has
come out in support of legaliz-
ing gay marriage in Utah
and Oklahoma, arguing that
allowing same-sex unions is
consistent with the Western
conservative values of free-
dom and liberty once cham-
pioned by Ronald Reagan and
Barry Goldwater.
A group that includes former
Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyo-
ming and former Sen. Nancy
Kassebaum of Kansas plans
to fle a friend of the court
brief Tuesday to a federal
appeals court in Denver that is
reviewing same-sex marriage
bans in Utah and Oklahoma,
said Denver attorney Sean
Gallagher, whose frm wrote
the 30-page argument.
Te full list of current and
former Republican lawmak-
ers signing the brief wont be
available until its ofcially
sent to the court later Tuesday,
but Gallagher said many
prominent Republicans are
re-examining their stance on
gay marriage.
Te group call themselves
conservatives, moderates and
libertarians who embrace the
individual freedoms protected
by our Constitution, embrace
Reagans idea of the Republi-
can Party being a big tent,
and share Goldwaters belief
that the party shouldnt seek
to lead anyones life for him,
according to a copy of the
brief provided to Te Associ-
ated Press.
It is precisely because mar-
riage is so important in pro-
ducing and protecting strong
and stable family structures
that (we) do not agree that
the government can rationally
promote the goal of strength-
ening families by denying
civil marriage to same-sex
couples, the argument says in
the conclusion.
Washington, D.C., and 17
states, mostly in the North-
east, allow same-sex marriage.
Others may soon follow
depending on how federal
appeals courts, and eventually
the U.S. Supreme Court, rule
on state bans that have been
overturned.
Including Utah and Okla-
homa, six federal judges have
issued pro-gay-marriage rul-
ings since the Supreme Courts
decision in Windsor v. U.S. in
June that struck down part of
the federal anti-gay-marriage
law. Te latest came last week
in Texas.
In Kentucky, Gov. Steve
Beshear, a Democrat, an-
nounced Tuesday the state
will hire outside attorneys
to appeal a judges decision
granting legal recognition to
same-sex couples married in
other states and countries.
Tat came as the states attor-
ney general, also a Democrat,
announced that he would not
pursue the case further.
Democratic attorneys
general in at least seven states
Virginia, Pennsylvania,
California, Illinois, Oregon,
Kentucky and Nevada have
declined to defend same-sex-
marriage bans that have been
challenged in court by gay
couples.
U.S. Attorney General Eric
Holder said last week that
his state counterparts are not
obligated to defend local laws
banning same-sex marriage if
they believe the laws violate
the U.S. Constitution.
Te gay marriage bans in
Utah and Oklahoma were
passed by voters in 2004.
Tey were overturned by
separate federal judges in
each state within a month of
each other in December and
January.
Te Denver-based 10th U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeal has
assigned the same panel of
judges to review both cases,
which are on a fast track, but
has decided to hold two difer-
ent hearings.
Te court will discuss Utahs
case on April 10 and Oklaho-
mas on April 17.
Te appeals court must
decide if it agrees with the
federal judges in Utah and
Oklahoma who ruled that the
bans violate gay and lesbian
couples rights to due process
and equal protection under
the 14th Amendment.
Dozens of groups are expect-
ed to fle friend of the court
briefs before the Tuesday
midnight deadline.
Te American Military Part-
ner Association and American
Sociological Association have
already fled.
Te American Psychological
Association and a group of
religious organizations that
include groups representing
Episcopal, Unitarians and
Methodists also plan to fle
briefs.
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...(we) do not agree that the

government can rationally
promote the goal of strength-
ening families by denying
civil marriage to same-sex
couples.
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Tarik Black was not supposed to play his last
home game in Allen Fieldhouse. He was not
supposed to have a Masters degree from the
University of Kansas. He was never supposed
to land in Lawrence.
Black was supposed to lead his hometown
team, the Memphis Tigers, back to the Final
Four. To help Josh Pastner establish himself
as an elite young coach and to continue onto
a professional career long afer his eligibility
ended.
Tis is not how Black saw his life turning
out. And hes happier that way.
Tis is where I was supposed to be for
bigger reasons than even basketball, Black
said of his transfer to Kansas. Tis was life
changing for me,
Not even his second chance went according
to plan.
When Black decided to play his last year of
college basketball in Lawrence it was to give
himself an opportunity to play big minutes on
the games biggest stage with a chance to play
for bigger stakes.
Way back at the start of the season, Kansas
coach Bill Self announced that Black could
play as much as possible. Tat he would be
relied on from the start.
Not very ofen do you recruit a senior thats
already started three years, Self said at Kan-
sas media day. And have him come in and be
as well respected and basically be the leader of
our big guys already.
Black was expected to come in and mentor
Joel Embiid. Midway through the non-con-
ference schedule he lost his starting spot to
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COMMENTARY
Black made
most of his year
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FINAL FAREWELL
Seniors to play in last home game, reflect on time with team
SENIOR NIGHT
A
Kansas player with a
Memphis tattoo on his
arm will speak to the
masses tonight.
Tarik Black only played
one year here in Lawrence,
and hell be making a speech
typically reserved for those
who have spent four years
wearing crimson and blue.
When Black speaks, he cer-
tainly shouldnt be overlooked
or penalized because Kansas
fans never spent time cursing
him as a freshman before
he blossomed into a quality
role-player of the bench.
In fact, it should be the
opposite. Tis is a unique
situation presenting itself on
one of the more unique stages
college athletics has to ofer.
Senior Night at Kansas is a
special opportunity, and Black
will be at its forefront.
Its been so intriguing and
so interesting, Black said. It
feels like yesterday I got on
campus. Tats crazy to me.
Black took advantage of the
system the NCAA laid out in
coming to spend one last year
at the University. Hes a thesis
paper away from getting his
masters in African-American
Studies and had the opportu-
nity to play on national televi-
sion almost every game.
Tis whole season has
been special, Black said. Its
probably the fastest season
Ive played.
He didnt have to come to
Kansas, but he took a chance
on Bill Self and the foreign
land of Lawrence. Its safe to
say he feels it was the right
decision.
Ive learned so much about
basketball, life and myself,
Black said. I was meant to be
here. Tis is where Im sup-
posed to be. Tis is life-chang-
ing for me.
Black said he learned more
about basketball in his one
year at Kansas than he ever
had before. He credits Self s
knowledge and experience for
his gain and made sure not to
knock his former Memphis
coach, Josh Pastner, while do-
ing so, saying Pastner and his
players were growing together.
Sure, it didnt go as planned
for Black. Te constant foul
issues at the beginning of the
year and losing his starting
job to a future top-fve (No. 1)
draf pick isnt anything you
can plan.
Yet, from the outside, it
appears Black never wavered.
He helped mold Embiid. He
was a team spokesman before
ever playing one game in the
Big 12. And you cant leave
out the dunk of the year the
one that sent Wayne Selden
Jr. fying down the bench and
back again.
Black was only here for a
few months, and he should be
remembered for it.
He's got something about
him that I think every kid
yearns for, Self said. He's
ultra-positive; his attitude
is very, very good; he's got
energy and he's always trying
to make others better.
I'll remember that.
Edited by Cara Winkley
Redshirt senior forward Justin Wesley has
undergone some major transitions in his life.
Te 6-9, 220-pound Wesley began his col-
legiate career at Lamar University, where he
played one season and averaged 1.2 points per
game. Wesley said Lamar was OK but had
dreamed of playing at Kansas, a place he origi-
nally committed to in the fourth grade.
During that time, Wesleys older brother
Keith Langford enjoyed an impressive career at
Kansas (2001-05) that included two trips to the
Final Four. Wesley said he and his mother felt
like part of the Jayhawk family, and he even got
to attend both trips to the Final Four in 2002
and 2003.
Wesley kept in touch with Kansas coach Bill
Self through the years but decided to attend
Lamar. Knowing he had expressed interest in
coming back to Lawrence, Self extended an in-
vitation for him to play at Kansas as a walk-on.
He jumped on the opportunity.
I just fell in love with the place, the games
and the campus, Wesley said. I just felt like
always in my heart, I wanted to come back.
While at Kansas, Wesley has transitioned
from a key bench contributor his sophomore
year to someone who has averaged two to three
minutes a game in his last two seasons.
During his frst season in 2011-12, Wesley av-
eraged nearly nine minutes a game for a team
that made the National Championship.
Wesley said it has been a task accepting these
diferent roles, admitting he expected to play
more minutes during his Jayhawk career.
At the same time, I wouldnt change any-
thing, Wesley said. I dont regret my decision
For senior guard Niko Roberts, the Jayhawks
have always equaled family.
Te New York native didnt play much as
a Jayhawk, only averaging two minutes per
game in his career. Roberts was known to
cheer and motivate the rest of the team on,
and he was happy with that role.
I love my teammates so much, I just want
to see them all succeed, Roberts said about
his role as a team cheerleader. Every time
they score and every time they do anything
Im truly happy for them.
Roberts thought his time at Kansas has been
really fun, but has gone by really fast. He said
he will miss the brotherhood of teammates
the most. A lot of things people dont see are
the team hangouts in the locker rooms and
dorms, and the team joking around.
Its something Ill remember forever, Rob-
erts said about his time at Kansas.
Nikos dad, Norm Roberts, is one of the
basketball assistants and frst worked with Bill
Self in 1996 at Oral Roberts and has worked
with him for 12 years. Self has known Niko
the longest out of everyone on the team and
has always seen Niko as family. Self said he
spanked Niko a couple of times when Self use
to babysit.
I got a couple of beatings; Im not going to
lie, Roberts said about Self spanking him.
Roberts coming to Kansas to play basketball
allowed him to spend time with his father.
Its been great being reunited with my dad
and my whole family, Roberts said. Hes
done a lot to help me with my game.
But when asked if Roberts would follow his
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...I wouldnt change anything. I dont regret

my decision coming here.
JUSTIN WESLEY
senior basketball player

Its been great being reunited with my dad

and my whole family. Hes done a lot to help me
with my game.
NIKO ROBERTS
senior basketball player

This is where I was supposed to be for bigger

reasons than even basketball. This was life
changing for me.
TARIK BLACK
senior basketball player
W
hile many college bas-
ketball seniors are being
honored throughout the
week, Tarik Black, Niko Roberts and
Justin Wesley will be honored and will
have a chance to give a speech at one
of the most historic venues in college
basketball.
Whether it is Justin Wesley, a red-
shirt senior who has been with the
team for fve years, or Tarik Black,
a transfer who has played just one
season with Kansas, these players are
forever Jayhawks. From coaching to
playing at Allen Fieldhouse, these
three seniors experienced something
no other senior across the nation can
ever experience.
For Black, he knew he had to make
the most of his sole season at Kansas.
He admits that this season went by
faster than any basketball season hes
ever played. But in his one year with
the Jayhawks, Black said he learned a
lot about basketball, and himself.
I was meant to be here, Black said
during Tuesdays press conference. I
am blessed to be here and Im glad I
came here.
For many transfer players, it can
take time for them to adjust and get
acclimated to a new place and a new
style of coaching. But that was never
the case with Black.
Te most impressive part about
Black is his senior leadership, which
made an immediate impact on the
team. Despite being here for one sea-
son, his teammates beneftted from his
presence and even learned something
from him.
Prior to the start of the regular
season, Joel Embiid was highly hyped
as a freshman. But it was Black who
showed Embiid the ropes
and helped him to develop
into a star-studded center.
Although Black will fll in
for Embiid for the remain-
der of the regular season
due to injury, it was origi-
nally Black who started at
center and helped Embiid
eventually start in Blacks
spot.
I'll remember him being
an unbelievable teammate
and a great leader and certainly a guy
that has impacted our ability to win,
said coach Bill Self. He's got some-
thing about him that I think every kid
yearns for. He's always trying to make
others better.
Niko Roberts and Justin Wesley
havent made a big impact on the hard
foor. However, senior leadership goes
beyond getting minutes and dominat-
ing statistically.
Roberts, touted by Self as a great
ambassador, is a player who has been
helpful from a scout team standpoint.
As for Wesley,
his minutes
have declined
in his three years
with the team. But
Wesley accepted
that role because he
knew it would better
the team, and it goes a
long way.
I think that all three
have played a role in how
good we've been, Self said.
All three have played a role, to
be honest, in my personal happiness
because I've enjoyed being around all
of them.
No matter the result or how far
Kansas makes it into the NCAA
tournament, the University of Kansas
will have a special place in the hearts
of all the college basketball seniors
who have come and gone here. Black,
Roberts and Wesley are now part of
that fraternity as forever Jayhawks.
Edited by Cara Winkley

The season has gone by very fast,

but at the same time, a year is a long
time to be around each other. Those
bonds are going to be formed. We
all like each other. Those bonds are
solidied for life and those guys will
be my brothers for life.
Tarik Black on being around his
teammates this year
?
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
THE MORNING BREW
Q: Trivia: How many seniors were
honored during last years senior
night at Allen Fieldhouse?
A: 4
ESPN.com
!
FACT OF THE DAY
Thirty-four seniors, including three
tonight, have been honored on
senior night since Bill Self became
the head coach of Kansas.
ESPN.com
Tarik Black should be satisfied with his year at Kansas
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Naadir Tharpe, guard
This season, Tharpe struggled with turnovers and inconsistency in
his offensive game. After scoring 19 points and ve assists with only
one turnover against Oklahoma on Feb. 24, Tharpe scored six points
and committed six turnovers against Oklahoma State on Saturday.
It seemed as though Tharpe injured his left hand against Oklahoma
State and had an off-shooting night due to the injury. Coach Self
said Tharpe will be ne and will play against Texas Tech.

Wayne Selden Jr., guard

Recently, Selden has been the most versatile player on the Kansas
team. When defenders face guard him, Selden takes the ball to the
rim. When defenders guard him loose, he has the ability to hit the
long-range jump shot. Even though Selden took six 3-pointers and
only hit two of them, all six 3-pointers were open looks. Selden has
settled down in the Jayhawks offense and doesnt force many shots
anymore.

Andrew Wiggins, guard

The last time Wiggins played Texas Tech, he scored 19 points
and had the game-winning tip-in. Wiggins hasnt scored un-
der ten points in eight consecutive games despite his 3-point
shooting woes. Since Feb. 4, he has shot 9-32 from beyond the
arc. Meanwhile, Wiggins managed to lead the team in scoring
with 16.3 points per game and was the best on-ball defender.

Perry Ellis, forward

Ellis will see more offensive opportunities with Embiid on
the bench. When Embiid sat out against TCU on Feb. 15, El-
lis scored 32 points on 13-15 shooting from the eld and 2-2
shooting from 3-point range. Since Embiids return to the line-
up on Feb. 18, Ellis has averaged only 8.5 points per game, but
Ellis has averaged 13 points per game for the season, second
on the Jayhawks.

Tarik Black, center

Wednesday will be the rst of two games that Black will start
for the injured freshman Joel Embiid. Black usually provides
solid minutes off the bench since Embiid emerged as the start-
er on Dec. 10. Since then, the senior has averaged 4 points.

Jaye Crockett, forward

The teams leading scorer and rebounder is coming off a one-point
performance against Baylor on Saturday. He is an efcient shooter
and ranks third in the league in eld goal percentage and fourth in
free throw percentage. Crockett has combined for 15 points in his last
three games and has only attempted two free throws.

Dejan Kravic, forward
A seven-footer, Kravic has averaged 10.5 points in his last two
gamesthree above his season average. He is more of a presence of
the defensive end and ranks eighth in the league averaging 1.3 blocks
a game. The Canadian went 6-for-8 against Kansas on Feb. 18 and
nished with 18 points.

Jordan Tolbert, Forward
Tolbert averages almost 11 points per game and has scored in double
digits in four of his last ve games. Like Crockett, Tolbert is an efcient
scorer and has a 56-percent eld goal percentage. He ranks second
on the team in points and rebounds. His 16 points against Kansas
two weeks ago rank as his second-highest scoring performance in
conference play.

Robert Turner, guard
Turner leads the Red Raiders in assists and steals. His 1.4 steals per
game rank as the third best in the conference. He has been the most
successful in conference play when he can get to the free throw line,
except he has struggled lately and missed his last six attempts. He
went 6-for-8 against Baylor on Saturday and scored 12 points.

Toddrick Gotcher, guard

The only underclassman in the starting lineup, Gotcher didnt attempt
a eld goal in his rst meeting with the Jayhawks and missed all
four of his free throw attempts. The sophomores best games of the
season have come inside United Spirit Arena including two 17-point
performances in conference play.

STARTERS
?
The Jayhawks have already won
the Big 12 Conference outright
this season. This game will
serve as stress relief from the
Oklahoma State loss. This is
the last game for seniors Tarik
Black, Justin Wesley and Niko
Roberts, and a farewell to
underclassmen that will leave
school for the NBA.
Andrew Wiggins

Wednesday will most likely
be the last game for Andrew
Wiggins in Allen Fieldhouse.
Wiggins has averaged 14
points at the Fieldhouse and
will go out with a bang. Wig-
gins scored 19 points against
Tech on Feb. 18.
Can Tarik Black replace Joel
Embiid without skipping a beat?
Black replaced Embiid on
Feb. 15 against TCU due to
an Embiid injury. Black scored
seven points and grabbed one
rebound against TCU. Those
arent eye-popping numbers
that will make the Jayhawks not
miss Embiid. Black needs to
step in all areas to help the Jay-
hawks succeed without Embiid.
5
The Jayhawks are shooting 49
percent from the eld this season,
which ranks fth in the NCAA
69
Kansas defense holds opposing
offenses to 69 points per game

3
The Jayhawks have three of their
seven losses when Joel Embiid isnt
in the starting lineup
The Jayhawks can hold Texas
Tech to under 50 percent from
3-point range. On Feb. 18, Kan-
sas allowed the Red Raiders
to shoot 6-12 from beyond the
arc and the Jayhawks needed
a last second tip-in by Wiggins
to win the game. If Kansas can
play tough perimeter defense
on Texas Tech, the Jayhawks
will have a better shot of blow-
ing the Red Raiders out.
One of the biggest surprises in
the conference this season, the
Red Raiders have proven they are
capable of competing with the
best teams in the league. While
Texas Tech will likely not make the
NCAA Tournament, it can still play
the role of spoiler. Four of the ve
starters are upperclassmen and
veteran coach Tubby Smith gives
the club many years of experience.
Jaye Crockett
He is coming off a one-point
performance and has been in a
recent slump having not scored
in double-digits in his last three
games. He cant continue this
slump against Kansas or the Red
Raiders wont be able to keep up
the scoring pace.
Will Dejan Kravic take advan-
tage of Joel Embiids absence?
Kravic had one of his best con-
ference games against Kansas in
the teams rst meeting. It should
come a little easier without the
seven-footer in the paint.
69.4
Points/game, 8th in the Big 12
32
3-point percentage, worst in the
Big 12

1
Number of underclassmen in the
starting lineup
Kansas has more than 15
turnovers. The Jayhawks com-
mitted 22 turnovers against
the Cowboys on Saturday, a
large reason for surrendering a
10-point lead midway through
the second half. They need to
clean this up before the Big
12 and NCAA Tournaments in
order to avoid an early exit.
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KANSAS VS. TEXAS TECH
MAR. 5, 7 P.M., ALLEN FIELDHOUSE, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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STARTERS
PREDICTION: KANSAS 85 TEXAS TECH 69 Edited by Brook Barnes
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WOMENS BASKETBALL
It was just too perfect. Look-
ing to secure at least a share of
its frst conference title since
1992, West Virginia was at
home, celebrating senior night
and taking on a Kansas team
that had dropped its past four
contests.
So it was really no surprise
when Kansas walked of the
court in WVU Coliseum to
the Mountaineers' mascot
fring his musket in the air
and John Denver's "Take
Me Home, Country Roads"
blaring from the loudspeakers
following its 60-67 defeat.
As has been the case much
of the season, Kansas forward
Chelsea Gardner's usual role
was compromised by foul
trouble. Afer picking up an
early two, the junior from
DeSoto, Texas, spent the fnal
16 minutes of the frst half
on the bench. Junior forward
Bunny Williams grabbed
seven rebounds in place of
Gardner, but there was simply
no replacing her presence in
the post.
Senior guard CeCe Harper
and junior guard Natalie
Knight carried the load ofen-
sively for Kansas in the frst
half. Harper played strong,
driving hard to the basket and
regularly creating plays of the
ball. She took advantage of
several mismatches in tran-
sition, but also maintained
the awareness to slow things
down when needed. She fn-
ished the half with nine points
and four assists.
Knight has been inclined to
step up in Gardner's ab-
sences throughout the year
and Tuesday night was no
diferent. She hit four of her
seven attempts including
a couple big threes to keep
the Jayhawks close every time
the Mountaineers appeared
to be staging a run. She led
all players with 10 frst half
points.
Still, Kansas was unable to
take advantage of a sev-
en-minute scoreless streak
by West Virginia midway
through the frst. Te
Mountaineers were abysmal,
missing 11 straight shots and
throwing up a few airballs
during the stretch. But the
Jayhawks only managed to
gain a three-point lead and
would eventually head into
halfime trailing 28-32.
Tings would only continue
to get worse for Kansas in the
second. Plagued by fouls and
turnovers they fnished
with 17 West Virginia
began to build on its already
comfortable lead. It stretched
to as many as 13 during a
dominating second half per-
formance.
Gardner was a non-factor
in the second as well; a quick
foul sent her back to the
bench with three on the night.
Harper was the only Jayhawk
contributing much on ofense,
but peppered in several un-
forced errors to go along with
her 10 second half points.
Kansas pulled within fve
with just under two minutes
remaining, but was never
a legitimate threat to the
Mountaineers' title hopes.
Kansas sullenly walked into
the locker room as the fnal
buzzer sounded; West Vir-
ginia celebrated at midcourt
and brought out the scissors
for the inevitable cutting of
the net.
It was the fnal game of the
regular season for a Jayhawks
squad that has certainly seen
its share of ups and downs this
year. Tey conclude Big 12
play at 5-13, tied with Kansas
State for eighth in the confer-
ence. Losers of fve straight
games heading into this week-
end's conference tournament
in Oklahoma City, it's clear
that something must change
before then.
Te Jayhawks fnish the
regular season at 12-18 overall
and will need to run the table
from here to receive a NCAA
tournament invite.
Edited by Kate Shelton
KYLE PAPPAS
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AMIE JUST/KANSAN
Junior Chelsea Gardner goes in for the basket against TCU on Feb. 12. Gardner was plagued by foul trouble in
the Jayhawks nal regular season game against West Virginia. Kansas lost 60-67.
COLUMBUS, Ohio Ar-
tem Anisimov scored twice,
including a late insurance
goal, as the Columbus Blue
Jackets held of a third-period
Dallas rally for a 4-2 win over
the Stars.
Columbus climbed into a tie
for seventh with the Rangers
in the Eastern Conference.
Te Blue Jackets have won
three in a row and are vying
for only their second postsea-
son appearance since joining
the league in 2000.
Columbus scored on the frst
shot of the game and bolted to
a 3-0 frst-period lead on goals
by Boone Jenner, R.J. Um-
berger and Anisimov against
backup Dan Ellis. Ellis was
shaky early in making his frst
appearance since Feb. 1.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 31
saves, one on an open shot by
Jamie Benn with 5 minutes
lef with the Blue Jackets
clinging to a one-goal lead.
Bobrovsky solidly tracked
loose pucks near the crease
the entire game to improve to
5-0-1 against Dallas.
Defensemen Alex Goligoski
and Trevor Daley had goals
early in the third period
for the Stars. With the loss,
Dallas, which had won fve of
seven, still sits in eighth place
in the Western Conference.
Leading 3-0 entering the third
period, Columbus seemed in
control even though it had
been drastically outshot since
taking the big lead near the
midpoint of the frst. But the
Stars fnally broke through,
scoring about two minutes
apart.
Goligoski fred home a re-
bound on the power play from
near the crease, his fourth goal
and second in as many games
afer a 48-game drought.
Daley followed with his ffh
on a redirection from between
the circles of sof point shot
by Sergei Gonchar.
Dallas kept coming, but
Anisimov made it 4-2 with his
18th and ffh in four games
on a backhand afer circling
toward the crease from behind
the net.
Te Blue Jackets benefted
from one stick-handling fub
afer another by Dallas' defen-
sive corps to easily pull ahead
in the frst period.
Skating into the Dallas zone
with speed, Jenner sent a long
snap shot from the lef circle
into the far corner above Ellis'
outstretched glove for his
11th.
Aaron Rome then swept the
puck of Brandon Dubinsky's
stick in the slot to a streaking
Umberger, who scored his
17th
Just over four minutes later,
the Stars' Jordie Benn cleared
the puck into trafc to
teammate Cody Eakin, who
bobbled it into the slot to Ani-
simov. Te big center turned
and sent a backhander past
Ellis to make it 3-0.
Te Stars outshot Columbus
12-1 in the second period but
didn't have many prime scor-
ing chances other than two by
Tyler Seguin on a power play
that Bobrovsky smothered.
NOTES: Te Stars traded
injured D Stephane Robidas
to the Ducks on Tuesday for
a conditional fourth-round
pick. ... Columbus played
without injured defensemen
Fedor Tyutin and Ryan Mur-
ray, both out with lower-body
injuries. ... Dallas entered 16-
5-3 against the Blue Jackets in
Nationwide Arena. ... Dallas
C Rich Peverley did not play
due to an upper-body injury.
... Stars LW Antoine Roussel
become the fourth player
from France to appear in at
least 100 NHL games.
Columbus routs Dallas for third win in a row
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coming here.
Despite playing only 21 total
minutes this season, Tommy
Brakel, Wesleys high school
basketball coach, knows Wes-
ley is making an impact, es-
pecially on the practice court
against guys like Joel Embiid
and Tarik Black.
Hell give the efort and ev-
erything that he needs to in
practice to push those guys on
a daily basis, Brakel said.
Some important transitions
occurred before college, too.
Afer middle school, Wes-
leys mother Charlene Taylor
remarried and moved the
family from his hometown of
Fort Worth, Texas to Hous-
ton. He excelled at Klein Col-
lins High School, where he
was named to the All-District
team his sophomore and
junior year.
But before Wesleys se-
nior year of high school, a
hurricane blew a tree through
his house, forcing Wesley to
move back home and live with
his aunt in Fort Worth. He
played his senior season un-
der the guidance of Brakel at
North Crowley High School,
a school that has produced
more than 20 Division I bas-
ketball players.
Hes in the upper upsilon of
all those great players, Brakel
said. Hes a great team player.
Wesley plays his fnal game
in Allen Fieldhouse tonight
against Texas Tech at 7:00
p.m. He will deliver his senior
speech following the end of
the game.
Edited by Kate Shelton
him. When Black did see
playing time, he would foul
uncontrollably.
Of the court, Black was
ftting in just fne.
Te transition was very
easy, Black said. A year is a
long time to see each other
every day. Tose bonds are
going to be formed whether
you like it or not. Tose will
be my brothers for life.
And as the bonds grew,
Black found his place on
the foor, too, ftting in with
Jamari Traylor to cause chaos
of the bench. Hell end the
regular season as one of Kan-
sas most consistent players,
averaging 4.3 points and
three rebounds per game,
although his most valuable
traits can hardly be mea-
sured.
Ill remember him being
an unbelievable teammate
and a great leader and
certainly a guy that has
impacted our ability to win,
Self said.
Black couldve done that
anywhere. He came to
Kansas for a diferent reason.
One that every basketball
player dreams and now
seems so close.
I wanted to accomplish
something that I havent
previously accomplished
and what were still in the
running for. Black said. I
wanted to come here and
experience winning in the
NCAA tournament and
winning big.
Edited By Jack Feigh
dad and become a coach afer
his playing career, Roberts
said, coaching is not for me.
June I start an internship
in Portland for Adidas in
its global basketball pro-
gram, Roberts said about
what he wants to do when
he graduates. I dont know
where I want to go yet, so an
internship will be a good way
for me to fgure out where I
want to go from here.
Roberts might not seen
much court time and wasnt
the most popular player
among fans, but Wednesday
night will be for him and the
other two seniors.
Coach Bill Self said that
Wednesday against Texas
Tech isnt junior night or
sophomore night or fresh-
men night and its called
Senior Night for a reason.
At Kansas, the tradition
is that they celebrate the
seniors, Self said.
Im real proud for what hes
done since hes been here,
Self said about Roberts. Not
just how much hes helped us
from a scout team standpoint,
but hes certainly a great
teammate as well.
Edited by Stella Liang
WESLEY FROM PAGE 1B BLACK FROM PAGE 1B ROBERTS FROM PAGE 1B
MLS
Sporting media day
outlines seasons goals
Back-to-back champions.
Tese four simple words
are something every cham-
pionship team strives for.
Its known to be one of the
hardest things to do in sports.
Everyone in the league is
gunning for you, because they
know you are the best.
Sporting Kansas City looks
to defend their MLS Cup title
this season, along with many
other things. Sporting has a
lot on their schedule in the
upcoming weeks.
Te MLS Cup champions
will be travelling to Seattle to
take on the Sounders in their
frst game of the season. Every
other team in the MLS will be
looking to knock of Sporting
and contend for the cup.
Te hardest thing to do in
sports is to repeat, midfelder
Graham Zusi said. Were
coming into this season with a
huge target on our backs.
Zusi is one of three Sporting
players that will be competing
to make the US World Cup
team as well. Midfelder and
newly named Sporting captain
Benny Feilhaber and defense-
man Matt Besler are the other
two players. Trying to make
the US World Cup team is
just one of the obstacles that
Sporting will be facing in the
upcoming weeks.
We have a couple guys
trying to make the US
National Team, coach Peter
Vermes said. Tats just a part
of international soccer, its a
testament to our team that
we have three guys going for
a spot.
Sporting will host Cruz Azul
from the Mexican Premier
League in the frst leg of the
CONCACAF Champions
League quarterfnals on
March 12.
An MLS team has never
won the CCL before, defen-
seman Seth Sinovic said. I
think that this is the closest an
MLS team has been to being
able to win one. We have a
great, competitive squad.
Winning the CCL would be
an incredible achievement for
Sporting.
It would mean a whole lot
to me and the guys, Vermes
said. We are such a compet-
itive group of guys and feel
that we can compete on any
level.
Sporting will certainly have
a hard time repeating as MLS
cup champions this season,
but that is not all they are
concerned about.
One of Sportings major
goals heading into this season
is to not stay complacent.
Tey need to come out with
the same intensity they had
last year in order to be suc-
cessful.
It shouldnt be that hard,
Zusi said. Our goals are
to win as many games as
possible. We want to win the
Champions League, the Open
Cup, the MLS Cup and afer
that win the Club Champi-
onship.
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BEN FELDERSTEIN
sports@kansan.com
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Mich-
igan came to Illinois with a
shot at sewing up its frst out-
right Big Ten title since 1986.
One potential obstacle stood
in the way: Te Illini were
riding a hot streak and had
held four straight opponents
under 50 points.
It turns out Illinois wasn't
much of a problem.
Michigan (22-7, 14-3 Big
Ten) buried Illinois with 16
3-pointers on the way to an
84-53 blowout Tuesday night.
Nik Stauskas scored 24
points, hitting a career-best
seven 3 pointers. He said
Michigan didn't want to
share the championship with
anybody, something it did in
2012.
"We came with that mindset,
this was our championship
and we wanted to win it," he
said.
Dialed in or not, Michi-
gan coach John Beilein said
he didn't see that kind of
shooting performance coming
against the Illini (17-13, 6-11).
"I haven't seen that in prac-
tice even," Beilein said. "We
were really good today."
Michigan shot 70 percent
from 3-point range and hit 29
of its 51 shots from the feld,
56.9 percent.
"He said he felt like he was
throwing a golf ball in an
ocean," Groce said. "Tat's
what it was like tonight."
Michigan had the game in
hand by halfime with a 52-30
lead. Te Wolverines hit fve
straight 3-pointers midway
through the half to break the
game open. Te 15-point run
turned widened Michigan's
20-17 lead to a comfortable
32-17.
Caris LeVert added 15 points
for Michigan and Glenn Rob-
inson III had 13.
Te Illini had won three
straight. Te loss was their
worst at home in the 51-year
history of the arena formerly
known as the Assembly Hall
and now called the State Farm
Center.
Rayvonte Rice led Illinois
with 16 and Kendrick Nunn
added 14.
While Michigan broke 50
points by halfime, Illinois
didn't get there until the game
had just over three min-
utes lef and had long been
decided.
Ofensively, the Illini weren't
bad over the frst 20 minutes,
shooting 54.2 percent.
But the Wolverines were un-
stoppable. Tey were 11-for-
14 from 3-point range (78.6
percent) in the frst half.
And Michigan had a dozen
assists in those decisive 20
minutes and, against a team
that had been living of steals,
had turned the ball over just
three times. Te Illini had
scored 20.7 points a game of
steals during their three-game
win streak.
It was the 3-pointers, though,
that broke the game open.
Midway through the half, the
Wolverines were good from
3-point range on fve straight
possessions. Tat turned a
tight 17-13 game with 13:21
to play into a 32-17 blowout-
in-the-making with just over
eight minutes in the half.
As the clock wound down
on the half, the Illini seemed
determined to at least not let
the Wolverines break 50.
Michigan had the ball and
a 49-30 lead with 29 seconds
lef. Illinois committed three
straight fouls to keep the Wol-
verines away from the basket.
Finally, with four seconds
lef, the Canadian Stauskas
waited for the inbound pass
from Derrick Walton Jr.
Stauskas took the pass and,
just ahead of the buzzer,
launched yet another 3-point-
er. It slipped through the net
and he enjoyed a long, slow
stare at the student section
before heading to the locker
room.
Horford said that even afer
the big win, the Wolverines
didn't do much celebrating.
"Not really. We understand
there are greater things ahead
of us," he said.
Michigan takes Big 10 title
with 84-53 win at Illinois
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Illinois forward Jon Ekey (33) misses a dunk against Michigan guard Zak Irvin (21) during the rst half of an
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The hardest thing to do in

sports is to repeat. Were
coming into this season with
a huge target on our backs.
GRAHAM ZUSI
SKC midelder
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
Last night, Sporting Kansas Citys midelder Graham Zusi said The hardest thing to do in sports is to repeat.
Were coming into this season with a huge target on our backs.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Wichita State was just about as
dominant in the Missouri Val-
ley's postseason awards Turs-
day as the unbeaten Shockers
were in running roughshod
through the league schedule.
Fred VanVleet beat out team-
mates Cleanthony Early and
Ron Baker for the conference
player of the year award, the
frst time that a school swept
the top three spots. VanVleet
received 22 of a possible 36
votes cast by coaches, athletic
department ofcials and the
media.
All three of them were vot-
ed frst-team all-conference,
while the Shockers' Tekele
Cotton made the second team
and was voted the league's de-
fensive player of the year.
"We're happy for these acco-
lades and these awards, and it's
a great accomplishment," Van-
Vleet said, "but with this week
coming up, we know we have
a lot of work to do, and these
awards won't mean anything if
we don't take care of business
and fnish the way we want to
fnish out."
Te Shockers (31-0, 18-0) are
the top seed and have a frst-
round bye in the Missouri Val-
ley tournament, which starts
Tursday. Wichita State hasn't
won the tournament since
1987.
VanVleet joins Doug McDer-
mott of Creighton as the only
sophomores to win the player
of the year award, named for
former Indiana State star Lar-
ry Bird. VanVleet's also the
fourth player from Wichita
State to win the award, joining
Antoine Carr, Xavier McDan-
iel and Paul Miller.
"It's really amazing, and I
can't really put it into words
right now," said VanVleet, who
was "90 percent sure" that one
of the Shockers would win it.
"Tat's pretty good company
to be in, and if that's any indi-
cation for the future, I'm pretty
excited about what lies ahead."
VanVleet, Early and Baker
were joined on the all-confer-
ence frst team by Evansville's
D.J. Balentine, Jake Odum of
Indiana State and Seth Tuttle
of Northern Iowa. Tere was
a tie for the ffh vote-getter,
which is why there were six
members.
Cotton was joined on the sec-
ond team by Jarmar Gulley of
Missouri State, Walt Lemon Jr.
of Bradley and Anthony Beane
and Desmar Jackson of South-
ern Illinois.
Milton Doyle of league new-
comer Loyola of Chicago was
voted the top freshman and
top newcomer, the seventh
time a player has swept both
awards. Te last to do it was
McDermott in 2011.
"It means a lot," Doyle said on
a conference call. "It means I've
had a good year so far, played
well, but it would mean a lot
more to go to the Valley tour-
nament and do well."
Te Shockers, at 31-0 are
the frst team to enter their
league tournament unbeaten
since Saint Joseph's in 2004,
have plenty to play for in Saint
Louis this week. If they run the
table, they're virtually assured
of having a No. 1 seed in the
NCAA tournament.
Wichita State will play the
winner of a frst-round game
between Drake and Evansville.
"Tey know it's possible to
lose to these teams," Shockers
coach Gregg Marshall said.
"We played these teams twice
and the way you go 31-0 is
you have a healthy respect for
your opponent, and you know
if you don't play well against
them, you can lose."
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No. 2 Wichita State dominates Valley awards
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Oscar Pistorius, on the second day of his trial in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, March 4. Pistorius is charged
with murder for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentines Day 2013.
INTERNATIONAL
PRETORIA, South Africa
For two days, the witness
in the murder trial of Oscar
Pistorius kept her composure.
Ten, just as her testimony
was about to fnish, she broke
down in tears at what she
said was the memory of the
screams she heard on the
night the double-amputee ath-
lete fatally shot his girlfriend,
Reeva Steenkamp, in his South
African home.
Michelle Burger, a neigh-
bor of Pistorius who took
the stand on the second day
of the trial, remained calm
through intense questioning
by the chief defense lawyer.
In a fnal exchange with the
lead prosecutor on Tuesday,
however, emotion washed
over her as she recalled what
she described as the terrifed
screams of a woman early on
Valentine's Day last year.
"When I'm in the shower, I
relive her shouts," Burger said
in an apparent reference to her
trauma just afer the shooting,
when a police captain took
her statement. When Gerrie
Nel, the prosecutor, asked
her about her emotions at the
time, she said the experience
was "quite raw" and her voice
broke.
Nel asked her how she was
coping now.
"I'm coping fne," Burger
insisted. "It's been a year."
Burger testifed that she
heard a man and a woman
shouting, then the sound of
four gunshots. She said the
woman's screams continued
during the gunshots and
quickly faded away afer the
fnal one. She was the frst wit-
ness called by the prosecution,
which contends that Pistorius
intentionally killed Steenkamp
afer a loud argument.
Her testimony contradicts
Pistorius' account. He says
he fred four times through
the toilet cubicle door, hitting
Steenkamp three times in the
head, arm and hip or side
area afer thinking she was a
dangerous intruder. He has
pleaded not guilty.
Te defense contends that
Burger may have been asleep
when the gunshots were fred,
and then mistakenly thought
she was hearing gunfre when
in fact it was the sound of
Pistorius breaking the toilet
cubicle door with a cricket bat
afer realizing he had shot his
girlfriend.
During cross-examination of
Burger, chief defense lawyer
Barry Roux suggested that she
was mistaken in saying that
she heard a woman scream-
ing and that it was actually
Pistorius shouting for help in
a high voice afer accidentally
shooting Steenkamp.
Roux said Steenkamp was
shot in the head, which would
have resulted in brain damage
and "no cognitive function"
and so she wouldn't have been
able to scream just afer the
last bullet struck, as Burger
testifed.
Burger disagreed. "I heard
her voice just afer the last
shot," she said. "It faded away."
Her husband, Charl Johnson,
also testifed that "the last
scream faded moments afer
the last gunshot was fred."
Burger also said that the man
she heard before the sound
of the gunfre was calling
for help, a piece of testimony
that muddied the prosecu-
tion's narrative that Pistorius
was the aggressor. Burger
speculated that perhaps the
voice was that of Pistorius
ridiculing Steenkamp's calls
for help. "Was it a mockery? I
don't know. I'm not Mr. Pisto-
rius," she said.
Once-calm witness cries
at Pistorius murder trial
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SNOW DOGS
ANCHORAGE, Alaska
One human wins the Iditarod
Trail Sled Dog Race each year,
but it's the smaller, furry ath-
letes that do the heroes' share
of the work crossing nearly
1,000 miles of merciless ter-
rain to reach the fnish line on
Alaska's wind-battered coast.
Te 2014 race, which began
Sunday, is still in the early
stages, with jockeying for the
lead remaining fuid until all
the mushers begin taking a
mandatory, 24-hour layover
and two eight-hour rests. Six-
ty-nine mushers began the
race, though several already
have dropped out.
On Tuesday, Iditarod veteran
Sonny Lindner was the frst to
leave the Nikolai checkpoint,
more than 700 miles from the
fnish line in the old gold rush
town of Nome. Participants
say this year's trail conditions
are grueling, including stretch-
es of bare ground. Troughout
the race, mushers will keep a
close eye on their dogs.
Here are some other key
things to know about the four-
legged competitors:
IT TAKES A TEAM
Mushers must have 12 to 16
dogs at the starting line. Tey
must have at least six of those
dogs to fnish the race. If they
don't have enough dogs at the
end, too bad. Race rules say no
new dogs can be added on the
trail.
YOUTH VS. WISDOM
Most Iditarod dogs range
in age from 2 to 7, but some
dogs as young as 1 and older
than 9 have participated. With
a good mix of ages, mushers
get frisky youngsters and sea-
soned veterans. It's the older
dogs that have come to mem-
orize the trail. "Like, once a
guy's been in the NBA fnals,
he knows it," race marshal
Mark Nordman said.
SUPER CALORIE BURNERS
Oh, to have the metabolism
of an Iditarod dog. Tese are
not huge animals, generally
ranging from 35 to 55 pounds.
Yet each sled dog burns
through at least 10,000 calories
on the trail, continually snack-
ing besides the three squares a
day.
CANINE TRAIL MIX
Te Iditarod diet used to be
heavy on meat and fsh, with
some kibble thrown in. But the
past decade has seen a rever-
sal. Where it was once a com-
bination of about 30 percent
commercial dog food and 70
percent meat and fsh, it's now
the opposite for many teams,
thanks to the development of
increasingly high-quality com-
mercial dog food. "It's why the
pet industry has enjoyed the
race so much, because they
learn so much from the dogs
that they can pass it on to the
general community of pets,"
Nordman said.
DOG TEAM VITALS
Some dogs still die during
the race, including a dropped
dog that died of asphyxia-
tion at a checkpoint last year
afer it was covered by snow
from a severe storm. But dog
deaths slammed by ani-
mal rights activists over the
years have dramatically de-
clined. Last year's death was
the frst since 2009. Dog care is
a huge focus, with an average
of six veterinarians assigned
to each checkpoint to assess
the animals' health through
such indicators as heart rate,
hydration and appetite. Warn-
ing signs vets look for include
of-kilter gaits and attitudes.
Five things to know about
Iditarods furry athletes
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Racer Mike Ellis comes into the Finger Lake checkpoint during the 2014 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Monday, March 3, near Wasilla, Alaska.
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Racer Robert Bundtzen drives his team onto Puntilla Lake in Alaska as he arrives at the Rainy Pass checkpoint
on March 3 during the 2014 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
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Racer Rick Casillo comes down the steps onto Happy River between the Finger Lake and Rainy Pass checkpoints heading to Puntilla Lake, Alaska, Monday, March 3 during the 2014 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.