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Long-time residents risk displacement with proposal
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Internet
A protest in cyberspace works to fight SoPA legislation
the United States to file court orders against websites that illegally distribute or enable piracy of their content. It builds on the PIPA, which would give legal authorities the right to ask Internet service providers to prevent access to specific websites. [SOPA] could create an obstacle to free use of the Internet, said Mike Kautsch, a professor of media and First Amendment law at the University. Under this bill, the government would be empowered to basically prevent people from using websites or maintaining and operating websites if infringing on copyright materials. To recruit websites to participate in todays protest, organizers from Fight for the Future, a non-profit group advocating for online freedom, set up Sopastrike.com. The site is advocating for the blackout and gives website owners a place to sign up for the protest. The site is less than a week old but has gathered more than 1,500 individual websites for the blackout. We launched it last Thursday, but weve been working on this issue and working on American censorship since November, said Tiffany Cheng, co-founder of Fight for the Future. The website is just one of many spreading awareness about the protest. We have been working with other groups, Cheng said, but this is really a part of a grassroots movement. Conversely, the list of organizations supporting the two bills includes music, film and professional sports associations, cable networks, television stations and pharmaceutical organizations, according to statements and letters of support on the U.S. House of Representatives website. The ideal is to have a law that would prohibit [piracy], Kautsch said. The U.S. government would be in a position to bring an action or stop a website that would pirate works. Opponents say the bills language is too broad and can be applied to censor-critical, whistle-blowing websites as well as provide restrictions on site-linking. I think the objection is broad,

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vshanker@kansan.com Black screens fill the Internet today as website owners and companies protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) that are being discussed in Congress. The legislation is being presented as necessary online piracy deterrents, but it may lead to limitations on Internet freedoms. Websites including Reddit.com, Wikipedia.org, WordPress.com and Google.com are among thousands of sites that are participating in the protest, according to the House Judiciary Committee website and Sopastrike.com. The protest began at midnight and will last throughout the day. Reddit.com, Wikipedia.org and WordPress.com have blacked out, and Google.com posted a link on its homepage stating its opposition to the two acts. Facebook.com hasnt joined the protest as of last night, but it has denounced the legislation. If the SOPA passes in Congress, it will allow original content producers in

Kautsch said. SOPA is seen as an effort to change the way that the U.S. citizens use the Internet and essentially put the free use under the watchful eye of the government. The two bills are currently losing support from legislators after SOPA was delayed pending outstanding concerns within the House of Representatives judiciary committee. Additionally, President Barack Obamas technology staff blogged that ...We will not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet. If SOPA passes and Obama doesnt veto it, along with combating online piracy it could also challenge tenets of the First Amendment, Kautsch said It could create an opportunity for members of the executive or judicial branch to make arbitrary decisions on what websites can be censored based on personal views, he said. Edited by Taylor Lewis

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rsalyer@kansan.com The Lawrence City Commission deferred a decision to limit the number of boarding houses allowed in the Oread neighborhood in its weekly meeting at City Hall Tuesday night. City commissioners are in favor of changing the current regulation to 4,500 gross square feet, with a half parking space for each bedroom. This measure would limit the amount of eligible houses in the Oread neighborhood to 20 homes, which is 4.5 percent of the neighborhood. Commissioners agreed to defer the decision because the planning commissions research did not clarify whether the 4,500 squarefoot number, which yielded the 20 homes, included only basements, or both basements and attics. Currently, a boarding house must be 3,500 square feet, including unfinished attic and basement areas, with the understanding that those areas could be habitable eventually. Houses must also provide a half parking space per bedroom. As long as those requirements are met, each boarding house is able to have more than four unrelated occupants. The idea to change the squarefootage requirement came after the city planning commissions research showed that 83 homes, or 20 percent of the Oread neighborhood, would be eligible to become boarding houses under the current 3,500 square-feet rule. The discussion at the meeting

was tabled, meaning the opinons of the public in attendance will be taken into consideration, but the floor will not be open for further discussion when the decision is made next week. The commission heard from several citizens, most being from either the Oread Neighborhood Association, which consists largely of landlords and tenants, and the Oread Residents Association, consisting mostly of homeowners. The Oread Residents Association was concerned that having so many students in the neighborhood could affect parking, partying and trash. Residents said they would like to avoid an unpleasant living environment. The neighborhood association said most Oread homes are historical and deserve to be restored. It also said Oread homes are too costly for most single families to afford, and renovations are difficult enough without additional regulations. The commission thanked the residents for their input and said its goal is to improve the quality of living in the Oread neighborhood. If the new regulations pass, it is uncertain how long they will last, because the upcoming Oread Neighborhood Plan and overlying districts may call for changes to boarding houses. The next city commission meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6:35 p.m. at Lawrence City Hall. Edited by Caroline Kraft and Corinne Westeman

Kansas weather has always been irregular, as many who live in Kansas have experienced, and this year is no exception. La Nia the little girl a weather pattern characterized by drier, warmer climate, has been prevalent during this winter season. Weve been in a fairly persistent La Nia since mid-2010, said Shawn Millrad, an assistant meteorology professor at the University. Although the possibility of freezing temperatures and blizzards exist, cold days and snow are less frequent during this type of dry winter season. La Nia occurs every three to seven years and is caused by the eastern Pacific Ocean being colder than the western Pacific, Millrad said. The opposite is true for El Nio, which is a weather pattern of unusually hot temperatures that alternates with La Nia. La Nias effects on North American jet streams have ultimatley made this Kansas winter dry and warm. Although last winter was also a La Nia season, Kansas saw lower temperatures and more snow because of the weather pattern called the North Atlantic Oscillation. The oscillation aligns with La Nia this year, whereas last year it was competing, said Prescott Bishop, a meteorology graduate student from San Jose, Calif. These competing weather trends point to the great complexity of factors that affect weather. To forecast as accurately as possible, researchers developed weather models, which depend on many factors. We dont have it completely pinpointed as to what all actions necessarily cause reactions, said Garrett Black, a senior and meteorology

student from Haven. Research has allowed for significant forecasting improvement. The accuracy of a four-day forecast now is equal to a two-day forecast 20 years ago, Millrad said. Still, debate in the meteorology field goes on about what factors should be considered when making a forecast and how much they will affect weather patterns. Millrad said although this round of La Nia has been around for an extended period of time, it should only stick around for another few months before the jet stream returns to neutral. Millrad explained why meteorologists make general, short term predictions about weather. The scope of forecasting more than a week in advance is very difficult, said Millrad. The atmosphere by nature is chaotic.
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Catch your favorite Nickelodeon heartthrob, Drake Bell, at the Bottleneck tonight! Hes playing with his band at 8 p.m.

Todays Weather

Forecasts done by University students. For a more detailed forecast, see page 2A.

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2012 is the 100th anniversary of the first Jayhawk. But KU dates back to 1865. How could there be a KU without the Jayhawk? There were several unofficial mascots from 1865 to 1912. One of the most popular was the bulldog.

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The weather swings again.

And were back to cold.

A gloomy start to the weekend.

A nice break after classes.

Forecaster: Shawn Milrad, KU atmospheric science

The Weekly calendar

Wednesday, Jan. 18
What: Lecture: The Economics of Retail Markets: How Should Lawrence Protect its Downtown? WheRe: Ecumenical Campus Ministries Center, Lawrence WheN: Noon aBoUt: Discussing the future of business in downtown Lawrence What: South Pacific WheRe: The Lied Center of Kansas, Lawrence WheN: 7:30 p.m. aBoUt: A revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic What: Drake Bell WheRe: The Bottleneck, Lawrence WheN: 8 p.m. aBoUt: Former Nickelodeon star comes to Lawrence

Thursday, Jan. 19
What: Brad Paisley with The Band Perry and Scott McCreery WheRe: The Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo. WheN: 7:30 p.m. aBoUt: The country singer brings his Virtual Reality World Tour 2012 What: Doomtree with Steady P WheRe: The Granada, Lawrence WheN: 8:30 p.m. aBoUt: The Midwest hip-hop collective comes to Lawrence What: The Cast Pattern with Khaldera and Silent Habit WheRe: The Replay Lounge, Lawrence WheN: 10 p.m. aBoUt: A local band brings the rock to The Replay Lounge

Friday, Jan. 20
What: Jacks Mannequin with Jukebox the Ghost and Allen Stone WheRe: The Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Mo. WheN: 7:30 p.m. aBoUt: Rock out to some piano music in KC What: Bloody Murder, presented by Theatre Lawrence WheRe: Theatre Lawrence, Lawrence WheN: 7:30 p.m. aBoUt: Theatre Lawrence puts on a comedic murder mystery spoof What: Blackout with Skrause WheRe: The Granada, Lawrence WheN: 9:30 p.m. aBoUt: The Granada hosts its 20th Blackout party

Saturday, Jan. 21
What: Girl Scout Cookie Sale WheRe: Wal-Mart, 33rd and Iowa, Lawrence WheN: 9 a.m. aBoUt: Get your Thin Mints fix What: Campus Movie Series: Paranormal Activity 3 WheRe: Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, Lawrence WheN: 8 p.m. aBoUt: Bring your popcorn and be ready to get scared What: The Good Foot WheRe: Jazzhaus, Lawrence WheN: 10 p.m. aBoUt: A 60s soul band covers all your favorite funk hits

Political Fiber

Malcolm Gibson

Statistics help define Milennial generation

Anecdotally, millennials are tech-savvy, more liberal than our parents, loading ourselves with student loan debt and graduating into the worst job market in years. But who are we really and where do we as a group stand on political issues? Based on Pew Research data, millennial voter turnout rates rose from 40 percent to 51 percent between the 2000 and 2008 presidential elections, and 66 percent of millennials voted for Barack Obama. But millennials are divided about whether Obama has made good on his promise of change in Washington: 46 percent of millennials say things have changed and 48 percent say they have not. Millennials are disillusioned with government and see businesses as well as partisan and special interest groups as dominating factors in the political arena. Fifty-six percent of millennials say things havent changed in Washington because of special interest groups and Obamas political opponents, while 42 percent say business corporations have even more control over their daily lives than the government. But even so, millennials seem to express civic duty through less political outlets, such as volunteering. We are more likely than any other generation to have participated in community service in the last 12 months. We are also more likely than other generations to buy (or to choose not to buy) from companies that espouse political or social values they agree with. For more information on millennials and their political beliefs, check out PoliticalFiber.com on Feb. 1. Brianne Pfannenstie for PoliticalFiber.com brianne@politicalfiber.com

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Five foreign tourists were killed by unknown armed rebels in Ethiopias restive Afar region in the countrys north, Ethiopian state television reported on Tuesday. The Ethiopian Television, or ETV, cited the Ethiopian Ministry of Defense reporting a group of eight unidentified foreign nationals were attacked near the Eritrean border on Monday. ETV said two tourists were injured severely and have been brought to a health clinic by defense forces. They are in critical condition, the state television said. Another tourist survived the attack unharmed. ETV suggested that the attackers were rebels with ties to Ethiopias archrival Eritrea, which hosts the exiled Oromo Liberation Front, a rebel group listed as

a terrorist organization by the Ethiopian government. Ethiopias Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledged tourists had been attacked in the Afar region but said it didnt have any further details about the attack or the victims nationalities. In Berlin, a spokesman at the German Foreign Ministry, speaking on customary condition of anonymity, said it has received reports of an attack on a tour group with Germans in Ethiopia and that the ministry is trying to determine what had happened. In Vienna, Austrian Foreign Ministry spokesman Peter Launsky-Tiefenthal said as many as 22 tourists of several European nationalities may have been attacked, including two Austrians. Associated Press

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areg rebel group, whose members include former pro-Gadhafi fighters, launched its first attack on at least one town in Mali on Tuesday. Government forces fought back. Many ethnic Tuareg fighters who had fought for Moammar Gadhafi returned to Mali with their weapons after the Libyan strongman was killed in October. Some joined a rebel group called the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad, formed in the same month. Most of the fighting was in Menaka, a town in eastern Mali, said Moussa Ag Acharatoumane, an NMLA leader who spoke to The Associated Press by telephone from Paris. Operations are continuing in Menaka and some other towns as well.

Chinas economy braces for inflation

track to avoid an abrupt economic slowdown with possible global repercussions after growth eased to a still robust 8.9 percent in the last quarter of 2011. The expansion in the worlds second-largest economy was the slowest in 2 1/2 years, but December retail sales and factory output accelerated, data showed Tuesday. Todays outcome seems to confirm a soft landing scenario, said Frances Cheung of Credit Agricole CIB in Hong Kong. China is one of the biggest importers, and slower growth could have global repercussions if it cuts demand for iron ore and other goods from Australia, Brazil, Southeast Asia and elsewhere.

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Our aim is to liberate these towns, Ag Acharatoumane said. Bakine Ag Bambalo, a trader in Menaka, said residents heard gunfire and explosions erupt in the morning. We heard rifles being fired and some heavy weapons too, the trader said, adding that Malian helicopters then came and fired at the attackers. The fighting tapered off by midday, and people returned to the streets, he told AP. Weve taken this action because we tried to open a dialogue with the government, but they reacted by denying theres a real problem and sending their army to occupy our towns, Ag Acharatoumane said. The group is fighting for the independence of north Mali, he said.

BEIJING China appears on

Growth slowed in 2011 as Beijing hiked interest rates and tightened investment curbs to prevent overheating and tame politically dangerous inflation. Communist leaders reversed course and started easing lending late in the year after plunging U.S. and European export demand raised the threat of job losses and unrest. The slowdown was in line with government plans, said Ma Jiantang, commissioner of the National Bureau of Statistics. He said it would be ideal to keep growth between 8.5 percent and 9 percent, with inflation low. In 2012, China faces challenges due to global malaise and pressure for prices to rise, Ma said at a news conference. Still, he said, The fundamentals of Chinas long-term steady economic growth have not changed.

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Anti-Taliban reporter shot in Pakistan

PEShAWAR, PAKIStAN Islamist militants on Tuesday killed a Pakistani journalist who was working for an American government-funded broadcasting service, according to police, a militant spokesman and a colleague. Mukarram Khan Atif was shot in the head while praying in a mosque close to the city of Peshawar, said police officer Jahan Zada Khan. According to his profile on LinkedIn, Atif was a reporter for Voice of Americas Pashtu language Deewa radio station and a Pakistani television station. Pashtu is the language spoken in much of northwest Pakistan. VOA reported the death on its website and said Atif provided stories for
the service. A spokesman for the Taliban called an Associated Press reporter to claim responsibility for the killing. Insanullah Ihsan of the Taliban said the militants had warned Atif a number of times to stop anti-Taliban reporting, but he didnt do so. He finally met his fate. A colleague said Atif, 40, had received threats from militants in the Mohmand tribal region and moved away from there several months ago. The man didnt give his name for security reasons. Last year, seven journalists were killed in Pakistan, making it the deadliest country for journalists for the second year in a row.

Pressure to reduce imports from Iran

SEoUL, SoUth KoREA A senior U.S. official urged South Korea on Tuesday to reduce its crude oil imports from Iran, ratcheting up pressure on Washingtons close ally to help confront Tehran over its nuclear program. South Korea restricts financial dealings with more than 200 groups and individuals with suspected links Einhorn to Irans nuclear program. But Seoul relies on Iran for up to 10 percent of its oil supplies. Japan and the European Union are considering reducing their oil imports
from Iran. Were urging all of our partners to help us, to work with us in putting pressure on the government of Iran, to get it to negotiate seriously, Robert Einhorn, the State Departments special adviser for nonproliferation and arms control, told reporters in Seoul after a meeting with senior South Korean Foreign Ministry officials. Einhorn also visited Seoul last month to push South Korea to stop buying Iranian petrochemicals. South Koreas Foreign Ministry said the government hasnt decided on the U.S. request to cut oil imports from Iran.

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Nick Jamison grew up in Gaslight Village, the mobile home park at 31st Street and Ousdahl Road. As a boy, he lived near what is now Home Depot, and he still lives in the same trailer. At that time, the park was twice its current size, extending to Iowa Street. Jamison, a nursing student at Neosho County Community College, said that the park included a pool, community building and basketball court. This used to a pretty big place, he said, standing on the end of a row of rusted mobile homes. It was a nice community. With the developer Aspen Heights seeking a contract to buy and redevelop the park, the diminished mobile home community could vanish all together. Aspen Heights, based in Austin, Texas, plans to replace the approximately 150 mobile homes with rental homes for students. Before that can happen, the city must first re-zone the area. Then, Aspen Heights can negotiate a price with the owner of the mobile home park and begin construction.

A difficult decision looms

Jamison inherited his childhood home, a 1982 Skyline, from his grandparents, and he is currently remodeling it. Last month, park owners were scheduled to visit residents to discuss their options. Mid-America Manufactured Housing Communities, which owns Gaslight Village, sent a letter to residents in November assuring them that space was available in other local mobile home parks. The letter also said that funds would be available to help with moving costs. A message left with company officials was not returned and repeated attempts to speak with them were unsuccessful. Ideally, Jamison would like to buy some land in another county for the trailer as his parents had done years before. If thats not an option, hell most likely move to another park. Jamisons trailer has already been moved twice: when his parents built a new home in Ottawa and when he moved back to the mobile home park. He paid $600 for just the towing fee. He leveled the trailer himself along with installing the plumbing and electrical. I used to work in construction, so it was pretty easy, he said. Jamison said it was unlikely that he would sell his trailer. Its a lot like buying an automobile, he said. Its not a good

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investment. Despite the low value, Jamison said it was perfect for a student. This is one of cheapest places to live, especially if you own your own trailer, Jamison said. He estimated his lot rental was around $285 a month.

Easier decision for others

For 34-year-old Santiago Zaragoza, who has been a resident of Gaslight Village since July 2009, the decision to move his family was easier. He said Kansas was the sixth state he had lived in and had no problem re-adjusting. Its in my blood to move, he said. Zaragoza said he had already visited with the manager of Riverside Mobile Home Community in north Lawrence. He said the manager was understanding of Zaragozas need to re-locate and offered a discount in rent for the first year.

Development on the horizon

Sandy Day, project planner for the city, said the 45-acre area of Gaslight Village would have to be re-zoned from single-family zoning to multi-family zoning before construction could begin. The developer will also need a permit to allow additional access to surrounding streets and utilities. Were very early in the review process, Day said. She said the only major issue she saw with re-zoning the area would be securing adequate water access. In December, the city received a special needs permit request. That request will go before a public hearing on Jan. 25 and then a vote by the City Commission around Feb. 14. Jason Sherman, chief marketing officer at Aspen Heights, said the company chose the location because it provides easy access to campus, retail and other amenities. Aspen Heights plans to connect to the Naismith Valley Park Trail to provide a link for students who bike to campus. The new housing complex should accommodate 994 students in two-, three- and four- bedroom duplexes and homes. Though the future of Gaslight Village is still unclear, Zaragoza remains optimistic. Well move and be fine, he said. However, Jamison said he still has a lot to consider. Im weighing my options, he said. Edited by Taylor Lewis

Members of Occupy KU meet every Friday at 4 p.m. in the Kansas Union. The group has yet to spend its $200 fund from last semester.

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ckuiper@kansan.com An extra $200 might burn a hole in the pockets of some students, but one KU group has created a nice nest egg for itself while it tries to grow in numbers. Occupy KU received $200 in general funding from Student Senate last semester, but it has held off spending any of the money until it gains a group that fully represents the University in both numbers and diversity, according to Occupy KU student representative John Weismiller, a senior from Lawrence. Although winter break put the group on hiatus, Weismiller said he had spoken with members since their last meeting, and they already have plans for this semester to continue beyond the basic chalking and tabling most groups do. We are planning on publishing some short magazines as well as having teach- ins, movie screenings and other direct education avenues for raising awareness for the world we are set to inherit he said. Matt Schwabauer, a 26-year-old Lawrence resident, is a member of Occupy Lawrence and has attended Occupy KU events as well. He said the groups ability to meet in the Union along with the $200 in funding gives it a better chance to expand. The last general assembly I went to in November was the last one before winter break, he said. And the idea was, Everybody go take care of yourselves and meet back here when school starts up again. I see them more of a growing group than Occupy Lawrence because of that scenario. disturbances on campus. Harris During the debate to fund them, said Senate cannot add any extra some senators raised concerns stipulations to the groups funding, about Occupy KUs validity as a and if it has, it is a violation of the student group, but rules. Student Rights We can watch C o m m i t t e e We are planning on[...] to make sure Chairman Aaron raising awareness for things are going Harris said the world we are set to correctly, but no matter its with our rules inherit. political views, we cant be like, the group met the Well, were only JOHN WEISMILLER requirements. Occupy KU member going to give this Im not gomoney to you if ing to take the money away from you dont protest, he said. them, he said, They have met the Occupy KU has no specific rules, they are following the rules, events on schedule as of today othso why should they be kept from er than its weekly meeting at 4 p.m. getting it? on Friday on the fourth floor of the In December, The University Kansas Union. Daily Kansan reported that along Edited by Gabrielle Schock with the money, Occupy KU agreed it would not start any large

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BALTIMORE For decades, a mysterious man left three roses and cognac on Edgar Allan Poes grave to mark the anniversary of the writers birth. But after the visitor, dubbed the Poe Toaster, failed to appear two years in a row, Poe fans are planning one last vigil this week before calling an end to the annual Jan. 19 tradition. Poe House and Museum Curator Jeff Jerome, who has kept watch for the Poe Toaster since 1978, thinks that its Poes suffering and his lifelong dream to be a poet that people still relate to. Poe was buried in Westminster Burial Ground, then moved to a more prominent spot in the front of the cemetery in 1875. The rose and cognac tributes of an anonymous man dressed in black with a white scarf and wide-brimmed hat are thought to date back to at least the 1940s.

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On this day in history: flights of fancy

However, one score and ten years ago today, a truly relevant combination of intelligence and invention conspired to produce the most prohibitively expensive aeronautical sport our generation has ever known (except, perhaps, for Quidditch). Two brave souls, instead of aiming for the stars, shot for the ground. In a literally un-groundbreaking moment in history, these two men fulfilled that definition of flying (as per The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) in aiming themselves at the ground and missing. No, these men were not Orville and Wilbur Wright. They werent even Superman impersonators or on PCP. What, then, was their secret of survival? Those of you who have marveled, irrevocably transfixed by YouTube videos of BASE jumping need no explanation of what it consists of nor be surprised thats how the two survived. For those of you who can study without the temptation to surf the web, BASE jumping is the ancient and practiced art of jumping off of Buildings Antennae, Spans (an English word translated as bridges) and

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you wont read The Hunger Games because youre a hipster and everyone is reading it, but you are reading The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Hmm... you know its going to be a good semester when its only the first day of classes and youre already in the FFA. Editors note: Always glad to brighten someones day! Witheys basketball skills are almost as hot as his haircut...almost. you know youre unprepared for the first day of school when you dont even have a pencil. Why is Anschutz so full right now? Classes just started. All I wanna do is eat lunch and read the uDK without being crowded. How big is Ku? Not big enough. The annoying kid in Greek and Roman mythology last semester is in my biology this semester. The only reason why im glad to be back in class is now I can read the FFA every day. Editors note: Were really glad you guys are reading something even if it is random nonsense texted at 1 a.m. To the awesome guy who bought my lunch at the underground when my card was declined: I owe you beers. I mean, I dont know where youre from, but here we walk on the right side of the sidewalk. Having Dan back on route 43 made the first day back to class bearable. We meet again, FFA. Its you, me and my Fridays alone with a certain bottle of Kentucky Gentleman. Lets do this. The blood flow in my fingers has been compromised!!! Are the FFAs really worth this? I think yes. Today is the best day ever....... Dan is back driving the red route! I just have to keep reminding myself that all of the people with New years Resolutions at the gym will be gone in a week. Basketball game or karaoke night? Hmm...drunken singing wins!

or most of us today, walking on the moon is pass. It might be something our parents thought was cool, but, lets face it, the only thing relevant from their generation to ours are the Doors for perennial stoners and Monty Python for the incurable nerds. The rest of us have been cruelly disinherited. From the dawn of time, man has yearned to see the world from the highest heights of heaven. Once he got there, his first thought was (as immortalized by VanHalen), Might as well jump! There is no record of this ending happily. Indeed, it seemed that the cruel dictatorship of gravity allied with the junta of Newtonian physics would continue to exert their merciless grip on the wingless children of men. This was and is the lasting effect of super-villain extraordinaire Sir Isaac Newton and his gravity ray. Early attempts to fly by crossbreeding a horse and a bird, sadly, ended in hybrids with deep existential crises. Yes, even though gravity was conquered in 1903 by the Wright brothers, this was universally acknowledged as cheating.

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Earth (as in fjords, cliffs or gentle, sloping hills). The idea is that you need a parachute to land. However, the conquering heroes of todays story are Phil Smith and Phil Mayfield. While their names loom not large in the pantheon of courageous humanity, perhaps their names should be alongside those of Christopher Columbus, Amelia Earhart and The Fonz , who, lest we forget, risked life and limb in the shark jump of our legends. The Phil-tastic duo had already made successful jumps off of the Antannae, Spans and Earth but this was the crowning moment, commemorated today, that ended forever vulgar ASE jumping and ennobled it to BASE jumping. As the fearless team jumped off that skyscraper (the missing B

in the acronym) they must have been watched by literally dozens of bystanders, fixated in horror or Schadenfreude. They landed safely on the pavement and probably had an after party in which they booked James Taylor to compose the ballad Fire and Rain. What made the BASE jumping possible was the invention of the parachute. Some people thank Leonardo da Vinci for this invention due to his primitive schematics. These same people credit George Lucas with inventing light sabers. No one really knows who invented the parachute, for the simple reason that its far easier to attribute the invention to da Vinci, the famed Grand Master of the Priory of Sion (source: Dan Brown). Today, the latest and greatest tool yet for BASE jumpers (aside from the parachute) is the wingsuit. Students of mythology will recall the wings of Icarus and are the only people who would be interested to know that those were prototypes for the wing suit. Perhaps the idea to create a wingsuit first entered the mind of man when looking upon the humble flying squirrel. Yet man was so cursed to be deprived of

the unseemly skin connecting the arms with the legs. Necessity, being the mother of invention, then gave birth to the wingsuit. Probably a millennium later, the wingsuit was born. As chronicled in Batman Begins, super billionaire Bruce Wayne funded research for the state-of-the-art wingsuit (inconspicuously disguised as a cape). This paved the way for dozens of people with more money than sense to amuse themselves in an otherwise suicidal pastime. What lesson can we learn from this historical watershed? Perhaps, one day, wingsuits will become boring to those who now possess them. Cars were once cool. Who thinks theyre anything but prosaic now? When this new ennui sets in, I predict newer ways of defying the limitations of nature will outstrip our current means. The advent of the jetpack and hovercar is just around the corner. This is my advice to all: Keep your eyes on the skies.
Daniel Obermeier is a junior majoring in history from Olathe

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Lessons from dad Auto-tune technology ruins Men challenge themselves by integrity of music industry accomplishing tasks without help

Im only texting in because Twitter told me to. The month without the Free For All felt like the apocalypse. #Kuproblems God, it feels good to be on campus again. Am I the only one who thinks Adele is overplayed?

s I write this, Im sitting in a relatively comfortable chair with my feet in front of the fireplace in a ski lodge at the beautiful Keystone, Colo. Tomorrow, Ill be hitting the slopes with my 56-year-old Ethan Lovell father, and Ill be hard-pressed elovell@kansan.com just to try and keep up. Just to clarify, Im no slouch of a skier. I started sliding down assembly directions in the box, mountains with planks attached and thats where they stayed. to my feet at the ripe age of 4, My dad wouldnt be caught dead and Im no stranger to black reading directions. Theyre for diamonds. So, its not due to my yuppies anyway. lacking skill that hell ski me Its important to note that the into the ground. Its because he masculine practice of ignoring combines the certifiable tough- the existence of directions is in ness and know-how of Clint no way petty and isnt just a ploy Eastwood with the athleticism that we use to annoy the women of a thoroughbred. Put simply, in our lives (although that can its because hes a man. A manly be a relatively humorous side efman. fect). We really do it to test ourOn our way out to the slopes, selves. we spent some time in Denver atWould it be easier to read the tempting to find new roof clamps instructions and follow them for our ski rack and seeing some step by step? Of course it would. old friends. Being former Denver To men, its much more rewarddwellers, it was ing to accomonly natural plish a task usto reminisce. ing nothing but To men, its much In driving to and more rewarding to ac- intuition power. our various sheer will complish a task using Im not implydestinations, mydad pointnothing but intuition ing that women ed out each and sheer will power. dont get the golf course he same thrill from used to go to accomplishing and choked a challenging task, but back tears (manly ones) as he they dont seem to have the same saw that some of them had been inexplicable hatred for reading replaced by strip malls and fast potentially useful information. food joints. All things considered, Im Having moved away 15 years fully convinced that if my faago, he was rusty when it came ther ever asked for directions or to local geography. My mom was read the assembly instructions constantly upset by his guessing for that new ski rack, he would which direction to go and act- be an exponentially worse skier, ing like he knew where we were. lose half of his muscle mass, Our car has On-Star and my cell and his thick, red beard would phone has a GPS, but he was not fall out instantly. Im somewhat going to use any of that black worried by the possibility of this magic. If he couldnt get there outcome. However, Im equally using his God-given directional worried by the possibility that abilities and somewhat unreli- our campus could be overrun by able memory, then he didnt de- rabid, bloodthirsty werewolves, serve to get there anyway. but I can say with near certainty When we finally procured that neither of those things will replacement clamps for our ski ever happen. rack, after several U-turns and detours trying to find the ski shop, it was time to get the rack Lovell is a sophomore in creative writattached to the roof. There were ing from Overland Park.

he old saying goes: Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. This is true in all aspects in life, but to me, it is most recognizable in music. In the late 1980s, MTVs music-video culture was well on its way to defining what was popular in music. And at that time, engineered sounds made by synthesizers and an attitude made famous by heavy metal bands was very popular. Today, these trends seem to be finding their way back into popular music. Since rap and hip-hop have found their way to the top of the charts in record sales and radio plays, they have the ability to set what is popular is music. The idea of using fake, generated sounds is still the norm. In the world of hip-hop, artificial sounds are the crux of music. Sure, Kanye West has some amazing lyrical verses, but his music wouldnt sound as great if it werent for those fly beats he makes with Jay-Z (and a computer). With technology constantly improving, the ability for music producers to affect music via computers has set off a trend seen in the most popular music. This technology is called auto-tune. Autotunes purpose is to technologically enhance vocal recordings. All it takes is a twist of a (computer graphic) knob. This allows some artists who are not as vocally talented to compete with those who are. But the enhancement is still

By Dylan Lysen
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noticeable to the listener, and there has been an outcry against auto-tune. But that hasnt stopped some artists from making their whole career off auto-tune (see: T-Pain). This fad isnt specific to hiphop, though. Bands such as Maroon 5 have also used this technology. With the release of the song Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5 used both auto-tune and computer-generated sounds instead of their usual rock instruments. Even bands in the hardcore screamo scene are following these fads. In the past couple of years, bands in this genre have started to use the advantage of computers to make more complex music, but at the same time they are compromising their integrity. Autotune and fake techno beats can be heard in a genre that was created by bands that sought to be as real as possible. The heavy metal attitude is not seen as much as it was in the 80s, but it isnt much different than the fake lifestyles some famous artists create. Many artists, most notably

in the hip-hop genre, have been caught making up fake back-stories to justify their music. Fads can be contagious, but they all come to an end. A threepiece rock outfit from Aberdeen, Wash., that went by the name Nirvana destroyed the original synthesizer and heavy metal attitude. Nirvanas lead singer Kurt Cobain wanted to destroy the fake culture of heavy metal, while at the same time bringing music with real sounds back into the mainstream. Nirvanas most popular release, Nevermind, was celebrated by many rock magazines for its 20th anniversary this past September, showing us that being real is still respected by the mainstream. Nirvana will be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame soon, not because two of its three albums were massive commercial hits, but because its authenticity changed the game. The aforementioned quote may have originally been used as warnings to make sure people dont make mistakes that have already been made in history. But when mistakes are repeated, sometimes the only way to fix them is to repeat what works. So I wonder: Wheres my Nirvana?
Lysen is a junior from Andover majoring in journalism.

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epadway@kansan.com twitter.com/UDK_B12Fball When Kansas football coach Charlie Weis took over the program in December, he inherited the worst-ranked recruiting class in the Big 12 according to Rivals.com, and he had little time left to recruit potential players before signing day. Even though Weis had to start so late in the recruiting game, he was quick to make a splash after snagging three highly touted players. Senior quarterback Dayne Crist, sophomore quarterback Jake Heaps and sophomore wide receiver Justin McCay announced they were transferring to Kansas to play under Weis. A big reason recruits are drawn to Weis is his prestigious NFL pedigree. Weis won four Super Bowls as a member of the New York Giants and New England Patriots coaching staffs during his 15 seasons in the NFL. To have the opportunity to play at the next level is a huge dream of mine, Heaps said. Ever since I was a little kid, Ive been training, from the time I was in middle school, for the next opportunity. I dont think there is a better coach out there than Coach Weis to help us get to the next level. To help him out, Weis brought in Rob Ianello, his recruiting coordinator during his tenure at Notre Dame. The pair teamed up to bring three consecutive top 10 recruiting classes to Notre Dame, according to Rivals.com rankings. Weis downplayed the fact that only certain coaches or schools send players to the next level. You want to know something? Weis said. You can get to the NFL from every school in the country. Any school that goes out there and says You cant get there from that school, thats not true. You can get there from any school. But Weis then added that he thought having coaches with NFL experience would help prepare his players for the next level. Weis isnt the only member of his staff with an NFL pedigree. Offensive line coach Tim Grunhard played for the Kansas City Chiefs for 10 seasons, and defensive coordinator Dave Campo won three Super Bowls while on the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff in the 1990s. Grunhard helped land McCay, who played for him in high school at Bishop Miege in Roeland Park. McCay said his established relationship with Grunhard made him interested in playing for KU. He didnt push the school toward me at all, McCay said. Weve always been friends since I was at Miege playing with him. He just said Im going to be happy with whatever decision you make. Whether you choose to come to KU or wherever you want to go, Im going to be happy with you. Were still going to be close. That helped me a lot. For Crist, KUs future quarterback, it was a similar decision. One of the deciding factors for Crist was the relationship he already had with Weis something they continued even after Notre Dame fired Weis two years ago. Now, Crist and Weis will try and lay the foundation for future success at Kansas. Hes such a competitor and a guy that wants to win so badly, its contagious, Crist said. Other guys that are around him just want to win that much more. Im very excited to get another opportunity to play for him, and the rest of the team should be too.
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Coach Charlie Weis has a laugh with the press at his welcoming press conference at anderson family football Complex in December. Weis pedigree as an Nfl coach has attracted three top players to his 2012 Kansas Jayhawk roster.

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In all sports, award voters tend to be loath to give the MVP trophy to the same player over and over again. Bill Barnwell, grantland. com

Brees and Rodgers should split NFLs MVP

he argument for NFL MVP might seem untimely considering two of the three candidates were knocked out of the playoffs last weekend. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the presumptive favorite, played what many consider to be his worst game of the season. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees put up another eye-popping statistical performance, going 40 for 63 with 462 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. It still wasnt enough, because the Saints couldnt overcome the offensive juggernaut that is Alex Smith and the 49ers to advance to the NFC Championship. After two fantastic regular seasons, I think both of these players should split the MVP. Thats something we havent seen since Peyton Manning and

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Rodgers played poorly on Sunday, but you cannot discredit his accomplishments during the regular season. They were otherworldly. Now, on to Drew Brees. Although Rodgers has Brees beat in touchdown-to-interception ratio, Brees takes the cake in almost every other statistical category. He passed for 46 touchdowns, led the most explosive and deep offense in the game and broke the most-coveted record by any passer: Dan Marios passing yardage mark of 5,084 yards for a season. Brees finished with 5,476 yards. Brees is an interesting quarterback choice. Hes not the prototypical quarterback. It hasnt been easy to get to the point hes at now, but what he does better than anyone else is trust his teammates.

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Running back Jim Brown won the first NFL MVP award in 1957. NFL.com

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Steve McNair split the vote in 2003. Through the first 14 weeks, Rodgers played a level of quarterback unseen before. Not only did he carve up defenses like a medical examiner on CSI, but he also didnt turn the ball over, at all. Throwing six interceptions in 16 games is near impossible in an era when defensive coordinators have tape on the opposing quarterback all the way back to when he played in the NFL Pop Warner Divisions Under-8 League. Ill be the first to admit that

No one throws as many dangerous footballs into traffic, but Brees trusts that all his players will go up and get the ball when the game is on-the-line. Before I wrap this up, I wanted to touch on the third candidate I mentioned. You might have heard of him. Hes got three rings on his finger, two MVPs on his mantle and a fairly attractive wife: Gisele Bundchen. His name is Tom Brady and for a guy who many consider the greatest quarterback of all time, he hasnt received a lot of love this year. Im not on board the Brady bandwagon, but here are a few things to consider: Bradys defense ranked near the bottom in all relevant statistical categories. Brady is now 34, but still

looks as though hes playing at the same level he did when he was 24. The New England Patriots still dont have a legitimate deep-threat receiver, yet Brady can still make any pass he wants inside of 10 yards. The case Im trying to make is this: 2011 might be the hardest year in recent memory to pick an MVP, because all three of these quarterbacks led offenses that the NFL has never seen. Lets just hope its this great again next year. Edited by Gabrielle Schock

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Jayhawks total team score; in the meet, they won 191-167. Andrea Geubelle said the training she has put in working with coach Wayne Pate has improved her technique and form. The triple jump from Geubelle against Missouri was just two inches short of her longest jump this season (12.87 meters), which is the longest of the season in the NcAA. Her winning long jump (6.21 meters) is the third-best long jump in the NcAA this season. This is the first time that a Kansas woman has won the indoor track and field award since 2008. Diamond Dixon was given the outdoor award last season for her performance in May. Max Goodwin

geubelle named Big 12 athlete of the Week

Andrea Geubelle was named Female Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week for her performance in the Kansas vs. Missouri Dual Meet last Friday. The University of Kansas five-time All-American won both long- and Geubelle triple-jump competitions against Missouri. Geubelle, a junior from University Place, Wash., was also runner-up in the 200-meter dash. The performances earned 13 points for the

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama on Tuesday dubbed the St. Louis cardinals the greatest comeback team in the history of baseball thanks to their thrilling late-season charge into the playoffs and deathdefying, seven-game triumph in last Novembers World Series. The cardinals were 10 games back at the end of August, but rallied to win a National League wild card spot on the last day of the regular season. They trailed in each playoff round and were twice within a strike of elimination in Game six of the series with the Texas Rangers before

obamas a fan of the cardinals comeback

David Freeses walk-off home run in the 11th saved them. That has to be one of the best baseball games of all time, Obama said to applause and cheers as he welcomed team members in the east Room. Leading off at the event was first lady Michelle Obama, celebrating her 48th birthday. And with a swing of the bat, she nearly stole the show. Mrs. Obama was present at the series opener, and she thanked the cardinals for all they do for military families. Then team owner Bill de Witt gave both Obamas team jerseys and souvenir bats. Im a little bit worried about giving my wife a bat, the president

joked. If I mess up... His wife deadpanned, Ill take my bat, then hefted and glancing meaningfully in Obamas direction, as cardinals players, team officials and Missouri lawmakers chuckled. Two key figures of the championship season were absent. Manager Tony La Russa retired after the series. And star Albert Pujols signed a $240 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels in the offseason. Meantime, baseball purists still debate which team is really the comeback king of the national pastime. Among the candidates: Some cite the 1951 N.Y. Giants, others the 2004 Boston Red Sox. But there was no doubting Obamas enthusiasm for

the cardinals heroics. He noted in late August, Las Vegas oddsmakers had the cards 500-to-1 underdogs. But through skills, guts and I think the team would agree just a little bit of luck just a touch this team made the playoffs, Obama said. And even though they trailed in each of the series that followed, they somehow had the spirit and the determination and the resolve to survive. This team essentially played two months of elimination games, Obama said. Associated Press

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he banner hangs on the north side of Allen Fieldhouse, sending the message to any team that dares to enter: Pay Heed, All Who Enter: Beware of the Phog. Over the years, the Fieldhouse has received accolades and recognition for being the nations toughest college basketball venue, but Monday nights game against Baylor showed a national audience that The Phog doesnt just live up to its hostile reputation, but rather surpasses it. Monday night was a perfect storm, as then-undefeated Baylor visited Allen Fieldhouse in the midst of the Bears best-ever athletic run. Since Robert Griffin III and Baylor defeated Missouri on Nov. 5, the football, mens and womens basketball teams had won every game: 40 victories, zero losses. Confidence in Waco, Texas, was at an all-time high, and the thirdranked, 17-0 Bears were ready to leave Allen Fieldhouse with victory No. 18. That may have happened at any other venue, but not here in Lawrence not at Allen Fieldhouse. Baylor is a team loaded with NBAcaliber talent in Perry Jones III and Quincy Miller, who lead one of the nations deepest frontcourts. On the other hand, outside of Thomas Robinson and Tyshawn Taylor, many experts considered the 2011-12 Jayhawks as a team seriously devoid of typical Bill Self talent. However, anyone who saw Kansas 92-74 thrashing of Baylor witnessed a trio of the nations best players, excellent coaching and an unmatched home-court advantage. Had Kansas not lost to Texas on Jan. 22 of last year following the tragic passing of Robinsons mother Lisa, who knows what would have ensued or how future opponents would have reacted. But we do know that 85 of the last 86 teams to visit Allen Fieldhouse have left with their heads down in defeat. Rankings are irrelevant at theFieldhouse, and the Baylor game was just another example to add to an already enormous sample size. From the Rock Chalk Chant to introduction videos and tip-off, the Fieldhouse presents opponents with the virtually impossible task of leaving with a victory. In 2010, Baylor coach Scott Drew took his players off the court during the introduction video, and the action received a negative response from the Kansas faithful. Drews controversial move nearly resulted in a victory, but this time the team stayed on the court during the video. The deafening music and crowds roar had to be impossible to tune out, even in a huddle. Entering the season, and especially after the Dec. 19 loss to Davidson at the Sprint Center, Kansas chances of repeating as Big 12 champions for the eighthconsecutive year looked slim. Its amazing how much can change in a month, as the Big 12 crown appears Lawrence-bound again.
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Junior guard Angel Goodrich swiftly moves past her opponent from Iowa State to get to the basket during last weeks game against. The Jayhawks will travel to Oklahoma State tonight at 7 p.m.

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This is the second time the Kansas womens basketball team will travel to Stillwater, Okla., this season. The first time occurred under startling circumstances on Nov. 21 as the Jayhawks attended the memorial service of Oklahoma States womens coach, Kurt Budke, assistant Miranda Serna and the other two victims of the small-plane crash on Nov. 17. in Perry County, Ark. The casualties of the plane crash will be on Kansas mind and in hearts when it faces the Cowgirls tonight at 7 p.m. at Gallagher-Iba Arena. After the tragedy, every Big 12 womans basketball player and coach has displayed orange ribbons that are either pinned or

stitched on the left side of their shirt or jersey. Although this season has been extremely painful for the Cowboy community, one Kansas player has felt the pain of the situation, too. Budke and the rest of the Oklahoma State coaching staff recruited junior guard Angel Goodrich, a Tahlequah, Okla., native, when she was coming out of high school. Before she decided to become a Jayhawk, Goodrich developed a relationship with many members of the Oklahoma State coaching staff. They were one of the top schools on my list, Goodrich said. To get to know those coaches and see that happen is very sad. Goodrich thinks it will be a difficult game, but she also realizes that the Jayhawks must continue to build on the momentum theyve built up during the Big 12 season.

Its been a tough year for them and for the Big 12, Goodrich said. Its something you see and you think about it, but this is another game in the Big 12. Were just going to go down there and do what we need to do. Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson coached against Budke for six years and would regularly exchange family stories with him whenever they talked. Although it was a difficult loss for Henrickson, she thinks that Budke left behind an impressive group of women at Oklahoma State that helps the team continue to be competitive in the Big 12. All things considered, the tragedy at the beginning of the year, those kids played hard before that and have continued to do that since that, Henrickson said. The Jayhawks (14-2, 3-1) come into this game on the best

conference start theyve had since the 1999-2000 season. One of the most-important players leading the Jayhawks to this success is junior forward Carolyn Davis. Her efficiency on the offensive end and presence on the defensive end continues to help Kansas, especially on the road. The Jayhawks notched another road victory on Sunday when they defeated the Missouri Tigers, 7263. I think we showed a lot of growth, Davis said. We had trouble on the road a lot last year, so I think this year weve came through a lot of adversity and really been more mature. There are not many games when 6-foot-3 Davis looks up at anybody, but 6-foot-6 Oklahoma State sophomore center Vicky McIntyre could be someone who prevents

Davis from having another dominating performance. Davis said that Oklahoma State has a lot of size and strength inside. The Cowgirls will also try to double team her and play a lot of zone, but she expects her team to have a good game plan. Although the tragedy will be on everyones mind, the Jayhawks know that the healing process has begun in Stillwater. They will console the coaches and players, but the team also realizes this is another road game that needs to go in the win column. You try to find a place for it and keep a place for it, Henrickson said. We havent talked about that. I dont know if we would, to be quite honest. I think for us to go down there and focus on what we can control. Edited by Katie James

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Turnover Taylor starts turning his career around

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mrothman@kansan.com twitter.com/udk_bball Milk the clock to nothing and find senior guard Conner Teahan for three points. That was senior guard Tyshawn Taylors job at the end of the first half against Baylor on Monday night, and he just couldnt do it. Taylor ignored coach Bill Self s play call, skipping the ball through his legs as he inched toward the center of the arc. With seven seconds left in the half, Taylor jumped, legs flailing behind, and buried a 3-point shot of his own to cap a 13-0 run of which he scored 11. I told him, Go flat and lets get Conner a three. So he did exactly what I asked, Self said. He shot it himself. Self imagined that if he told Taylor to shoot it, Teahan would have gotten the shot. Tyshawn and I have kind of a unique relationship, Self said. Its this relationship that has puzzled Kansas fans throughoutTaylors four years in Lawrence. He scuffled with the football team in September 2009 and dislocated a thumb. Hes been suspended multiple times and repeatedly stirs trouble on Twitter in defense of his image and game. He turns the ball over at a high rate, feeding critics with an eyesore of a statistic Then there are days like Saturday and Monday, where Taylors brilliance outshines his past. Turnovers dont come up too much when were winning, Taylor said. Taylor has scored a career-high 28 points in his past two games, victories against Iowa State and Baylor. After a long summer of shooting, his once flawed 3-pointer has become a weapon. His unrelenting ability to attack the basket, no matter the defense allows him to make acrobatic layups. If he opts not to score, hes already drawn the defenses attention, and his teammates simply wait for his pass to knock down open shots. Weve only had one other kid since Ive been here that can get the ball to the paint, and that was Sherron, Self said. Tyshawn does it better than Sherron. When the shot clock is nearing zero and Taylor has the ball, his quick first step and improved jump keeps the defense guessing and the Jayhawks rolling on. Edited by Caroline Kraft

Senior guard Tyshawn Taylor celebrates with fans after the Iowa State game Jan. 14. Taylor has recently put in back-to-back 28-point performances.

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