The student vOice since 1904

All contents, unless stated otherwise, 2008 The University Daily Kansan
Windy
index weather
weather.com
today
Rain / Snow
wednesday
Partly cloudy
thursday
Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A
Crossword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A
Horoscopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A
Opinion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A
Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10A
Sudoku. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A
56 32 39 22 41 23
tuesday, december 2, 2008 www.kansan.com volume 120 issue 71
PHILANTHROPY
BY JESSE TRIMBLE
jtrimble@kansan.com
Though a recent report named college-aged
people are less likely to do volunteer work, some KU
students are trying to break that trend.
The report, issued by the United States
Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics,
said, between September 2006 and September 2007,
about 18 percent of people aged 20 to 24 volunteered,
compared with about 25 percent of people between
16 and 19 and about 23 percent of those between
25 and 34.
Ryan Campbell, Clarissa Unger and John Gawin
are a few of the KU students who are active volunteers.
Whether each students passion for volunteering was
sparked as a child or after coming to college, they
now balance their regular volunteer activities with
schoolwork.
WHY THeY dO IT
Paul Johnson, professor of political science, said
recent studies have been done that may show a link
between volunteering and certain hormones.
He said a hormone called oxytocin, released when
people behave in a cooperative way, could incite a
pleasant feeling in those who experience it. A
July article in Time Magazine also noted oxytocins
ability to increase feelings of generosity.
But chemicals arent the only thing to consider.
Johnson said evidence showed that volunteering
could also become habitual.
My guess would be that they enjoy a feeling of
involvement and leadership, Johnson said.
He added that some programs, such as
Leadershape, at the University encourage students
to become more actively involved with organizations
and groups.
YOuNgeR YeARs
For Ryan Campbell, Olathe senior and Queers
and Allies executive director, the call to activism
began at age 11 when he was in the Boy Scouts
of America, learning to tie knots, build fires and
survive outdoors. But Campbell said Boy Scouts was
more than learning survival skills.
I feel that it has enhanced my leadership abilities,
Campbell said. Years and years of Boy Scouts has
sharpened my ability to interact with other people
and give me different skills that Im so grateful for.
Clarissa Unger, Colby senior, also began
volunteering when she was young. Unger, who
was part of a youth group at her church, said the
group would travel to Denver and work at homeless
shelters or package medical supplies to send to
foreign countries.
It definitely instilled in me a service to my
community, she said.
In high school, Unger was also the president of
student council and was a member of Supporting
Our Students, a peer advisory group.
A dIffeReNT WAY TO sTART OuT
John Gawin, Abilene senior and Greenpeace
business intern, said although politics had always
been interesting to him, he wasnt involved with
activism until college. Now, Gawin volunteers
for Greenpeace, an environmental organization,
and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America. The
program matches college students with a grade
school student, with whom they spend an hour once
per week.
A lot of kids that age need positive morals in
their lives, Gawin said. They may not have a
positive family setting and Im glad that I can make
a positive impact on a childs life.
COLLege ANd ACTIvIsm
When Unger came to college, her passion for
volunteer work continued to grow. She received
a scholarship through the Dole Institute, which
Anschutz
goes social
with new
study area
CAmPus
Three students give back,
defy the statistics
BY HALEY JONES
hjones@kansan.com
Plasma screens and comfy couches might grace
the third or fourth levels of Anschutz Library in
Fall 2010.
The University is planning to create a new
area called the Learning Commons in Anschutz,
which would blend the librarys informal study
environment with its technological facilities, such
as printers and computers. The area would also
include a snack bar, projectors, group-study areas
and career-planning and writing services.
Some students consider Anschutz the most
casual of the Universitys libraries; some even call
it Club Anschutz, according to an article in the
Nov. 17 edition of Oread, a KU publication. Katie
Ashley, Lawrence sophomore, said she looked for-
ward to having a noisier, social area in Anschutz.
Even though its really loud, sometimes I feel
like Im too loud, she said. It would be nice to
have a place for working on group projects and
stuff.
Jennifer Church-Duran, assistant dean of KU
Libraries, said Anschutz provided an ideal location
for the Learning Commons because it was busy
and popular.
We can improve services to the campus com-
munity by offering a seamless environment that
provides a coherent and integrated approach to
learning, writing, research and technology sup-
port, Church-Duran wrote in an e-mail.
Although some students find a laid-back, group-
study environment distracting, Shannon McNeal,
Lenexa junior, said most students enjoyed back-
ground noise while studying. McNeal, who is a
writing consultant for the KU Writing Center, said
the Learning Commons environment would prob-
ably benefit students during their writing consulta-
tions because most liked working on group projects
in a talkative environment. But, she said, hearing
other people talking would not help if students
were trying to write papers individually.
If I walk away and I leave a writer to work on
some paragraph, and if theres tons of talking, it will
take them 20 times longer to finish that paragraph,
she said.
Several departments including Student Success,
Some students
feel stranded by
reorganization
sCHOOL Of fINe ARTs
Full sTory pAge 2A
After the announcement of the plan to reorga-
nize the School of Fine Arts, some students are still
confused about how its going to affect them. Lynn
Bretz, director of University Communications,
said the University would start working out all the
details after finding out if the change was approved
by the Kansas Board of Regents in January.
see Anschutz on pAge 3A
JAyHAWKs eXTInguIsH golDen FlAsHes
Mens BAsKeTBAll | 10A
CeleB AIDs
THe CAuse
French frst lady joins Global Fund to Fight AIDS. CHArITy 4A
AssoCIATeD press
Learning commons is
still in research phase
.
helped pay the bills but also required her to volunteer
100 hours per year during her college career.
In February 2007, Unger became involved with
a group in Lawrence dedicated to President-elect
Barack Obamas campaign. She traveled to Chicago
for the summer of 2008, where she served unpaid as
a regional coordinator for the Obama campaign.
Unger worked 300 hours drafting press releases,
coordinating conference calls and collecting
information for state directors before the Democratic
National Convention in August.
I really dont think I could have ever had a better
experience for what I want to do with my life, Unger
said. The connections I made and the people I got
to work with were incredible.
In January, Unger will leave for an unpaid
internship in Brussels, Belgium, working for the
U.S. Missions for the European Union, which works
to strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and
the E.U.
Campbell said he discovered his passion for
Queers and Allies his sophomore year when he was
elected as Q&As representative to Student Senate.
Campbell also participated in Alternative
Breaks when he attended the National Coalition
for the Homeless in Washington, D.C., with six
other students. The group spent the first two days
volunteering at the largest homeless shelter in the
country and the next two days living as homeless
see Activism on pAge 3A
recent activities of active students
1. Ryan Campbell, Olathe senior and Q&A
executive director:
Monday, Queers and Allies held a candlelit
vigil in South Park at midnight for World AIDS
Day. The group sponsored the event along with
the Douglas County AIDS Project.
Q&A will also have a Pride Night event at The
Granada on Wednesday.
2. John Gawin, Abilene senior and
business intern for Greenpeace:
Gawin said Greenpeace was holding a event
for the International Day of Action on Saturday.
The event will focus on global warming.
Participants will write letters and make calls
to President-elect Barack Obama concerning
possible global warming solutions.
The event will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday at
the Ecumenical Christian Ministries.
3. Clarissa Unger, Colby senior and Obama
campaign intern:
In January Unger will leave for an unpaid
internship in Brussels, Belgium. She will work
for the U.S. Missions for the European Union,
which strengthens ties between the U.S. and
E.U.
graphic by Becka Cremer/KAnsAn
v
O
T
e
2
0
0
8
NEWS 2A Tuesday, december 2, 2008
quote of the day
most e-mailed
et cetera
on campus
media partners
contact us
fact of the day
The University Daily Kansan
is the student newspaper of
the University of Kansas. The
first copy is paid through the
student activity fee. Additional
copies of The Kansan are 25
cents. Subscriptions can be
purchased at the Kansan busi-
ness office, 119 Stauffer-Flint
Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd.,
Lawrence, KS 66045.
The University Daily Kansan
(ISSN 0746-4967) is published
daily during the school year
except Saturday, Sunday,
fall break, spring break and
exams. Weekly during the
summer session excluding
holidays. Periodical postage
is paid in Lawrence, KS 66044.
Annual subscriptions by mail
are $120 plus tax. Student
subscriptions are paid
through the student activity
fee. Postmaster: Send address
changes to The University Daily
Kansan, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall,
1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence,
KS 66045
KJHK is the stu-
dent voice in radio.
Each day there is
news, music, sports,
talk shows and oth-
er content made for
students, by stu-
dents. Whether its
rock n roll or reggae, sports or spe-
cial events, KJHK 90.7 is for you.
For
more
news,
turn to
KUJH-
TV on
Sunflower Broadband Channel 31
in Lawrence. The student-produced
news airs at 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.,
9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. every
Monday through Friday. Also, check
out KUJH online at tv.ku.edu.
Tell us your news
Contact Matt Erickson, Mark
Dent, Dani Hurst, Brenna Haw-
ley or Mary Sorrick at 864-4810
or editor@kansan.com.
Kansan newsroom
111 Stauffer-Flint Hall
1435 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045
(785) 864-4810
The painting has a life of
its own. I try to let it come
through.
Jackson Pollock
Jackson Pollock died on
Aug. 11, 1956, after drink-
ing himself into a rage and
crashing his Oldsmobile on a
curving road in East Hampton,
N.Y.
Source: nytimes.com
Heres a list of the fve most
e-mailed stories from kansan.
com:
1. Kansas vs. Missouri photo
gallery
2. Kansas wins thrilling Bor-
der Showdown matchup
3. KU mechanical engineer-
ing class works to build a 500
miles per gallon car
4. Reichert: What I dont get
about vegetarians
5. Morning Brew: Sports
celebrities at The Wheel
The workshop Supervisory
Training for Excellence in
Performance will begin at 9
a.m. in 204 JRP Hall.
The workshop Unclassifed
Professional Staf Evaluations-
Brown Bag will begin at 9
a.m. in 103B Carruth-OLeary
Hall.
The lecture Operation Endur-
ing Freedom: Similarities and
Contrasts with the Soviet
Experience in Afghanistan
will begin at noon in 318
Bailey Hall.
The Faculty Senate Execu-
tive Committee Meeting will
begin at 3 p.m. in the Provost
Conference Room in Strong
Hall.
The seminar Women Building
Rome: Gender and the Built
Environment in the Early
Roman Empire will begin
at 3:30 p.m. in the Seminar
Room in Hall Center for the
Humanities.
Tell Me How This Ends: Gen-
eral David Petraeus and the
Search for a Way Out of Iraq
will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the
Dole Institute of Politics.
Visiting Artist Chris Thomp-
son, baritone with Faculty
Artist Steven Spooner, piano
will begin at 7:30 p.m. in
Swarthout Recital Hall in
Murphy Hall.
The play Book of Days will
begin at 7:30 p.m. in William
Inge Memorial Theatre in
Murphy Hall.
Our football victory Saturday
propelled us to a 7-5 record.
It is the frst time weve
had consecutive seven-win
seasons since 1960-61, when
we beat MU in the last game
of the year, dashing Missouris
only hopes for a national
championship.
daily KU info
What do you think?
By Lisa CURRan
What is the Worst Part about the end of the semester?
Daniel Bishop
overland park sophomore
Leaving Lawrence.
samantha neal
leawood senior
Its getting cold and dark.
parag mehta
atlanta second-year law student
Finals.
Reorganization details not fnalized
Tyler Waugh/KANSAN
Michael Banks, Paola freshman, works on a design project dealing with split-complemen-
tary colors. banks is a graphic design major and said that the reorganization of the school of fine
arts would have benefts but would take some getting used to.
By BRanDy EnTsMinGER
bentsminger@kansan.com
When Lindsay Elliott heard
about the reorganization of the
School of Fine Arts, she sent in an
application to transfer to Florida
State University.
Elliott, Overland Park junior,
wanted a degree from a fine arts
school, not from the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences. After the
change, she wasnt sure thats what
she was going to get.
I dont think Ive heard the same
thing twice, Elliott said.
The School of Fine Arts
announced in October that it
planned to reorganize to become
the School of the Arts by July
2009. The change will move some
degrees, such as art and design, to
new schools within the University.
Since the announcement, some stu-
dents have been confused about
how the changes will affect them.
After researching the split
online, Elliott said she still didnt
have answers to the questions she
had about her diploma. She said the
information she received from her
professors and adviser was incon-
sistent.
Lynn Bretz, director of
University Communications, said
the University decided not to work
out all the details until the Board
of Regents officially approved the
change. She said the board would
discuss the reorganization at its
meeting this month and vote on
the reorganization in January. Bretz
said she thought the changes would
have minimum disruption to stu-
dents and would produce more
benefits for students than prob-
lems.
But some students had concerns
about the effect the reorganization
would have on their degrees.
Elliott said she didnt think a
college degree would reflect the
number of studio hours she had put
in during her art classes. She said
the degree wouldnt look as presti-
gious to future employers because it
wasnt as specialized.
Anna Hoard, Topeka senior,
who is a voice performance major,
said she didnt think the changes
would affect her but that she hadnt
received much information about
the changes.
Ann Sitzman, Prairie Village
senior, is a theater design major.
Although she will graduate before
the reorganization is complete, she
said she understood why people
were upset.
When Sitzman first came to the
University as a freshman, she said
there was confusion about which
school her theater design degree
would come from.
She said people might be ner-
vous because they didnt know
exactly what was happening with
their degrees and were afraid they
would be forgotten in the new
schools.
A lot of the students feel like
theyre going to get lost, Sitzman
said.
Elliott said she would make
her decision about transferring to
Florida State after learning more
about the changes and finding out
whether she had been accepted at
the school.
I think that its worth it for the
degree, Elliott said.
Edited by Lauren Keith

school of fine arts
naTionaL
Police: College adviser
ran prostitute rafe
COLUMBUS, Ohio An
Ohio State University adviser
and a real estate agent held a
$10-a-ticket rafe that ofered
an evening with a prostitute
who is also a child sex-abuse
caseworker, police said.
Christopher S. Johnson, 33,
an academic adviser at OSUs
School of Nursing, organized
the rafe through a Craigslist.
com chat board, police said.
Real estate agent Rusty Blades,
42, held the invitation-only
party at his house in October.
Both Johnson and Blades
were charged with promoting
prostitution. A judge set bail
Saturday at $50,000 for Blades
and $25,000 for Johnson.
OSU spokesman Jim Lynch
said that Johnson was placed
on leave and that the school
will investigate whether he
improperly used his computer.
Detective Jefrey Ackley
identifed Vanise Dunn, 31, as
the prostitute involved in the
rafe. She has worked at Frank-
lin County Children Services
since 2000, and court records
show she was charged with
prostitution Nov. 12 for alleg-
edly soliciting a detective.
Her attorney declined to
comment.
Associated Press
allison Bloom
red oak, iowa, junior
Its the last few weeks with
friends.
By MaE anDERson
assoCiaTED PREss
NEW YORK Retailers who
saw Thanksgiving holiday sales
drop off as the weekend progressed
stepped up online promotions on
the day known as Cyber Monday
to try to get consumers tired of the
crowds at stores to keep shopping.
But after weeks of heavy dis-
counting at regular stores and
online, experts doubted the day
would give much of a lift to what is
still expected to be one of the weak-
est holiday seasons in years.
People are expecting that deals
will only get better as we approach
the Christmas time frame, said
Youssef H. Squali, an analyst at
Jefferies & Co. So while Cyber
Monday is significant I wouldnt
say today is the only day to track.
People may opt to wait a little
more.
The Monday after Thanksgiving
was dubbed Cyber Monday by
the National Retail Federation
trade group in 2005 to describe
the unofficial kickoff to the online
retail season when customers
shopped at their desks as they
returned to work. But with more
deals advertised ahead of time and
more consumers with high-speed
access at home, the day has lost
some luster.
Marcia Turner, 43, a freelance
writer in Rochester, N.Y., said she
plans to buy a Dell laptop before
Christmas, but is holding off.
I suspect prices will come down
further before the holiday season is
out, she said. I doubt they will go
up, so there is little risk in waiting,
as I see it.
Crowds turned out for
early morning specials after
Thanksgiving on Black Friday
so called because it had historically
been the day retailers turned prof-
itable for the year but many ana-
lysts say they were thinner than last
year and shoppers were focused on
bargains and smaller-ticket items.
Sales rose 3 percent to $10.6
billion on Friday from the Black
Friday a year ago, but slipped 0.8
percent to $6 billion on Saturday,
said ShopperTrak RCT, a research
firm that tracks total retail sales
at more than 50,000 outlets. Total
retail sales for Friday and Saturday
combined rose 1.9 percent from a
year ago.
ShopperTrak co-founder Bill
Martin said he expected sales to
pull back again on Sunday.
Although Cyber Monday is
not the busiest online shopping
day of the year that day usually
occurs later in December as ship-
ping deadlines approach retail-
ers who have seen consumers pull
back amid the recession stepped up
their online deals offering dis-
counts on clothes and gadgets, set
amounts off purchases, free ship-
ping and more.
Traffic at online retailer eBags.
com was up 12 percent com-
pared with the Monday after
Thanksgiving last year and sales
were up 10 percent as of 1 p.m.,
said co-founder Peter Cobb
about what he expected. The site
is offering a 20 percent off deal for
Cyber Monday.
Online promos attempt to bring shoppers back
Business
the plan
Fine Arts
school oF Architecture
but some design degrees will be in CLas
music
dance
art
design
college oF liberAl Arts And sciences
school oF Music
majors in the school of fine arts will be divided up into other schools within the university, and a newschool of music will be created,
if the board of regents approves the changes.
ArensLer's S|oes T|e Bay Leal Blue Heron Furnirure Brirs Bullalo
BoL's Smoke|ouse Cenrral Narional Bank Crandon & Crandon
Doulas Counry T|e Dusry Books|ell Ernsr & Son Hardware Firsr
Manaemenr Francis Sporrin Goods Gilliland & Hayes Halcyon
House nrriue Home Furnis|ins Jackpor Music Hall Jock's
Nirc| Hawk Zone Lawrence Anrique Mall Lawrence JournalWorld
LiLerry Hall Mad Greek Fesrauranr Massae T|erapy Trainin nsrirure
MissForrune's Crearion Srarion Faley Froperries Fersonalized Family
Denral Care, F.A. Frairie Fond Srudio & Bead Co. Fed Lyon Tavern
SaLarini Arc|irecrs S|ark's Surl S|op Specraror's Srirc| n
Needlework S|op T|e T|ird Flaner rLan urlrrers Warer's Ede
W|ire C|ocolare Experience Wink Eyewear PLUS MANY MORE
HO HO HO HOLIDAYS IN DOWNTOWN LAWRENCE
LiL
M
W
SHF EAT FLAY LAGH LNGE DANCE STFLL STAY
DOWNTOWNLAWRENCE.COM BUY CFT CERTFCATES AT ANY DUCLAS CUNTY BANK 816 FREE PARKING SPACES
news 3A tuesday, december 2, 2008
activism (continued from 1A)
anschutz (continued from 1A)
people on the streets of D.C.
The experience truly made me
realize how hard some peoples
lives are and how wonderful and
easy I have it, he said.
Upon graduating, Campbell
plans to go into speech writing for
politicians and said he would con-
tinue to do volunteer work.
Gawin said he planned to work
for Greenpeace post-graduation,
but said he would also consider
working for Stand for Children, an
organization that works to improve
public education for children.
Gawins areas of study point to
his interests he will graduate in
May 2009 with a degree in political
science and a minor in peace and
conflict studies.
As a college student, Ive had
the privilege to receive a world-
class education, he said. To me,
it would all go to waste if I didnt
use these skills to give back to the
human family.
Edited by Mary Sorrick
tyler Waugh/Kansan
Leah chen, Fairbury, neb., freshman, studies at Anschutz Library. In Fall 2010, Anschutz may see newadditions such as couches and a snack bar.
KU Libraries and Information
Services and the Department of
Student Housing are collaborat-
ing on the project. Church-Duran
said the concept for a learning
commons had become popular
during the past five years. Several
other universities, including the
University of Colorado and the
University of Illinois, have devel-
oped similar projects.
Church-Duran said the planning
was in its early stages, and several
focus groups were being conducted
to pinpoint what faculty, staff and
students would like in the area. She
said the budget would depend on
funding from private donors and
the campus departments involved
in the project.
Jayme Uden, principal investiga-
tor for the Department of Student
Housing, sent out a University-
wide survey on Nov. 20, asking
students what was most important
to them in a potential learning
commons.
David Mucci, director of the KU
Memorial Unions, said feedback
from focus groups made it clear
that students were looking for an
ideal study environment for groups
and individuals.
As we tease that out, it will give
us a much better sense of what will
be most appreciated in an Anschutz
renovation, he said.
Mucci said the discussion phase
of the project should be finished by
December.
Edited by Andy Greenhaw
economy
stock market sufers
worst day since Oct. 15
NEW YORK The stock
market sufered one of its worst
days since the fnancial melt-
down Monday, slicing 680 points
of the Dow Jones industrial
average as Wall Street snapped
out of its daydream of a rally and
once again faced the harsh real-
ity of a recession.
Not only did stocks end their
fve-day winning streak, they
erased more than half the gains.
The Standard & Poor's 500 stock
index, one of the broadest mar-
ket gauges, lost nearly 9 percent.
Erasing any lingering doubts,
there was also fnally an ofcially
declared recession in prog-
ress in the United States since
December 2007, according to
the National Bureau of Economic
Research.
The selling was broad and
deep. All 30 of the stocks in the
Dow Jones industrial average
fnished lower. On the New York
Stock Exchange, more than 7
stocks fell for every one that
rose.
The Dow lost 679.95 points to
close at about 8,149. There have
only been three days in market
history with bigger point losses
for the Dow the Monday after
the Sept. 11 attacks, and Sept. 29
and Oct. 15 of this year.
Associated Press
By LIZ SIDoTI
ASSocIATeD PreSS
CHICAGO Barack Obama
announced a national security
team Monday headed by Hillary
Rodham Clinton, who fought him
long and bitterly for the presidency,
and Robert Gates, the man who has
been running two wars for George
W. Bush striking choices by
a president-elect who declared he
wanted "strong personalities and
strong opinions."
While the team may be a bit
more centrist some war oppo-
nents might even say hawkish
that many Obama supporters
might prefer, he said he still thinks
16 months is "the right time frame"
for pulling most U.S. combat troops
from Iraq. He added, as he often
did in the presidential campaign's
closing months, that he would
consult with military commanders
before setting a firm timetable.
Clinton, as secretary of state,
and Gates, remaining as defense
secretary, will
be the most
p r o mi n e n t
faces besides
Obama's own
of the new
a dmi ni s t r a -
tion's effort to
revamp U.S.
policy abroad.
At a Chicago
news confer-
ence, Obama
also tapped
top advisers Eric Holder as attor-
ney general and Susan Rice as
ambassador to the United Nations.
He named Arizona Gov. Janet
Napolitano to be homeland secu-
rity secretary and retired Marine
Gen. James Jones as White House
national security adviser.
The choices had been tele-
graphed days earlier but were
remarkable all the same still
another major turn in Clinton's
extraordinary career, a show of
faith in Gates and action to support
Obama's frequent talk of desir-
ing robust debate among seasoned,
opinionated people in his inner
circle.
Denouncing White House
"group think," Obama signaled a
break from President Bush's ten-
dency toward an insular manage-
ment style and go-with-the-gut
diplomacy.
"The time has come for a new
beginning," said Obama, flanked
by flags on a stage with Vice
President-elect Joe Biden and his
six newest appointees. While Gates
will stay at the Pentagon, Obama
said the military's new mission will
be "responsibly ending the war in
Iraq through a successful transition
to Iraqi control."
He said a newly completed
agreement between Iraq and the
Bush administration covering U.S.
troops signals "a transition period
in which our mission is changing."
He added: "It indicates we are now
on a glide path to reduce our forces
in Iraq."
Obama has now selected half his
Cabinet, including the high-profile
jobs at State, Defense, Justice and
Treasury. A week ago, he named
his economic team, led by Timothy
Geithner as
treasury secre-
tary. And soon
he plans to
announce New
Mexico Gov.
Bill Richardson
as commerce
secretary and
former Senate
Majority Leader
Tom Daschle
as health and
human services
secretary.
Obama's picks suggest he is
mindful of his own relative inex-
perience; most of the appointees
have decades more experience
in government than he does as a
former one-term Illinois senator.
The selections also reflect his long-
voiced desire to invite divergent
viewpoints to chart the best course
for the country.
"I assembled this team because
I'm a strong believer in strong per-
sonalities and strong opinions," he
said. "I think that's how the best
decisions are made. ... So I'm going
to be welcoming a vigorous debate
inside the White House."
"But understand I will be set-
ting policy as president," he added.
He said he will be responsible for
"the vision that this team carries
out, and I expect them to imple-
ment that vision once decisions
are made."
Quoting Harry S. Truman,
Obama said: "The buck will stop
with me."
Without naming Bush or direct-
ly referring to what administration
critics see as America's tarnished
world image over the past eight
years, Obama called for a new
strategy for dealing with global
issues.
"We're going to have to bring
the full force of our power, not
only military but also diplomatic,
economic, and political, to deal
with those threats not only to keep
America safe but also to ensure
that peace and prosperity will exist
around the world," he said.
Referring to his security team,
Obama said: "They share my prag-
matism about the use of power
and my sense of purpose about
America's role as a leader in the
world."
Asked by reporters about his
choice of Clinton, who traded
barbs with him and questioned his
readiness for the presidency during
the campaign, he praised her and
shrugged off any suggestions of
future problems.
He said of the New York sena-
tor, "She possesses an extraordi-
nary intelligence and toughness,
and a remarkable work ethic. ...
She is an American of tremendous
stature who will have my complete
confidence, who knows many of
the world's leaders, who will com-
mand respect in every capital and
who will clearly have the ability to
advance our interests around the
world."
The former first lady was short
and sweet in her brief turn at the
lectern: "I am proud to join you
... and may God bless you and our
great country."
Likewise, Gates said he was
"honored to serve President-elect
Obama."
He said he was "mindful that we
are engaged in two wars and face
other serious challenges at home
and around the world."
Obama chooses Clinton, Gates
to head national security team
Politics
i assembled this team because
im a strong believer in strong
personalities and strong
opinions. i think thats how the
best decisions are made.
BARAcK OBAMA
President-elect
FACULTY
Brian Blagg,
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
Arienne Dwyer,
ANTHROPOLOGY
Dean John Gaunt,
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
& URBAN PLANNING

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL
ARTS & SCIENCES
Alessandra Ainsworth
Anne Atha
Joshua Bender
Charles Bengtson
Bennett Berning
Erik Buchholz
Bradford Cardonell
Sarah Coughlan
Andrea Crowther
Erin De Lee
Wheaton Elkins
Jenny Faber
Anthony Falcon
Mathew Farley
Sarah Fettke
Hadley Galbraith
Jenna Gatz
Melissa Gaunt
Rebecca Getman
Caitlin Gibbs
Michael Graves
Steven Groene
Amanda Hart
Mason Heilman
Kathryn Hill
Joshua Istas
Laine Johnson
Richard Klein
Jennifer Kongs
Mark Landry
Gina Lorenz
Kelsey Martin
Amanda McIntosh
Kabe Moen
Amanda Montee
Eric Nevels
Cindy Oberkrom
Yuki Onogi
David Owens
Kathleen Polonchek
Kathryn Reed
Mary Sheldon
Mary Sheridan
Hunter Smart
Samuel Stepp
Masami Sugimori
Holly Tenute
Joanie Thelen
Nicole Tichenor
Clarissa Unger
Katherine Wetzel
Michelle Whitesell
Brandi Wiens
Katherine Wiley
Amanda Witucki
Derek Wright
Jozef Zelenak
SCHOOL OF
ALLIED HEALTH
Ashlee Davis
Katherine Elvig
Eva Foster
Carrie Hodges
Tarang Jain
Ashlee Martz
Sarah Mediavilla
Erin Racki
Melissa Rosin
SCHOOL OF
ARCHITECTURE &
URBAN PLANNING
Duane Buscher
Kelly Cook
Katherine Crowley
Anna Davies
Sarah Murphy
Matthew Raplinger
Matthew Thames
SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS
Mara Ankerholz
Elizabeth Bartkoski
Rachel Berry
Alex Earl
Ashley Ellis
Blake Hardwick
Kyle Hertel
Mitchell Knopp
Kiyohito Kurihara
Kathleen Mosack
Catherine Pearse
Christine Peterson
Brandon Pope
Kendal Reed
Jessica Spinelli
Peter Tidrick
Ying Zhou
SCHOOL OF
ENGINEERING
Austin Arnett
Thomas Boettcher
Thomas Carr
Jennifer Logue
Amber Markey
Andrew Moore
Matt OReilly
Kevin Shipley
Angela Smith
Miriam Toledo Subirana
Thora Whitmore
Jiqiu Yuan
SCHOOL OF
EDUCATION
Rachel Allen
Melissa Feeney
Elizabeth McClain
SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
Lauren Paulauskas
Kathy Price
Maggee VanSpeybroeck
Beth Zupec
SCHOOL OF
JOURNALISM & MASS
COMMUNICATION
Sylvia Davis
Stephanie Lovett
Susan Melgren
Lauren Oberzan
Stephanie Rhoads
Kyle Schee
Alyssa Steffen
Allie Wallace
SCHOOL OF LAW
Weaver Nelson
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Kathy Bergman
Whitney Blau
Kasey Bowden
Mary Donnelly
Jeffrey Eye
Kelsey Jensen
Renee Johnson
Anne Pracht
Qiuhua Shen
Megan Stidham
Sounithta Vilayvanh
Mary White
Alison Wilcox
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL
WELFARE
Amy Bertrand
Tamara Clemmons
Carla Cooper
Shelly OConnor
Amanda Stasi
Kelly Stidham
The University of Kansas Chapter of
PHI KAPPA PHI
all-academic honor society is proud to announce
new member initiates
5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Memorial Union
(Initiates should assemble at 5 p.m. in the Big 12 Room)
FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Richard Lariviere
Congratulations to KUs Best,
The 2008 Phi Kappa Phi initiates!
Learn more about Phi Kappa Phi
at http://groups.ku.edu/~pkp/
&+&
ham
entertainment 4a tuesday, december 2, 2008
10 is the easiest day, 0 the
most challenging.
Aries (March21-April 19)
Today is an8
Your routine works well, so keep
doing what you do to bring the
money in. Take more responsi-
bility. Itll be available. And the
others need you.
TAurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 6
Continue to manage your
resources carefully. This is the
theme of the month. Eventually,
with all the wise choices you
make, everything will work out
fne. Dont worry; youre very
good at this.
GeMini (May 21-June 21)
Today is an8
A person who doesnt agree with
you isnt necessarily right, but
sometimes passion carries more
weight than rational analysis.
Stay cool, have the facts and
smile.
CAnCer (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 7
You always have tell the truth,
but you dont always have to be
telling it. So keep quiet about
what youre doing. Maintain the
mystery.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is an8
Use experts to help you come
up with ideas if you fnd yourself
running out. You shouldnt
have to think of everything and,
anyway, you couldnt. Forget it.
Get help.
VirGo (Aug. 23-sept. 22)
Today is a 6
Duty calls, although youre not
quite ready to go back to work.
You can put the call on hold for a
while, but youll have to respond
pretty soon. Be vague. Stall.
LibrA (sept. 23-oct. 22)
Today is a 7
The confusion starts to clear, as
you realign with your primary
objectives. Make lists, if neces-
sary, and then set new priorities.
The fog will begin to lift.
sCorpio (oct. 23-nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Gather more information before
you go on your shopping spree.
You dont want to get the wrong
thing and have to take it back.
Keep the receipts.
sAGiTTArius(nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an8
You have the ability to see the
big picture relatively easily. You
watch trends and like to get into
a comfortable position. Study the
game board; its changed.
CApriCorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7
Find what you need in your own
cupboards, garage, attic and
basement. Dig through that stuf
youve been saving. The times
right for some of it. And some of
it you can toss.
AquArius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an8
You have a picture in your mind
of how you want things to be.
Draw up a few sketches to go
with your lists, so youll get every-
thing you need.
pisCes (Feb. 19-March20)
Today is a 7
Your dreams should be very
interesting. Youll be able to solve
puzzles and difcult problems
while sound asleep. Go to bed
thinking about the issue, with
curiosity.
HorosCopes
skeTCHbook
WorkinG TiTLe
Drew Stearns
Sara Mac
associated press
PARIS Frances glamorous
first lady threw her considerable
star power behind the global fight
against AIDS on Monday, as the
world tallied the victims of the
HIV virus that infects a new per-
son every 15 seconds.
As ceremonies marked World
AIDS Day, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
signed on to become a goodwill
ambassador for the Global Fund
to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and
Malaria, which said it has provided
lifesaving treatment to 2 million
people living with HIV worldwide.
I think the world has become
used to AIDS, Bruni-Sarkozy told
a news conference in Paris. We
no longer see it as a scandal or an
emergency.
Bruni-Sarkozy, who lost her
brother Virginio to AIDS two
years ago, said her work will focus
on helping women and children
infected with HIV, the virus that
causes the disease. She pledged to
fight the stigma that is still attached
to AIDS in many countries.
There is no greater cruelty than
to be excluded from your own
family and your own community
because you are infected with a
deadly disease, she said.
Some 500,000 children are born
each year infected with HIV and
290,000 of them died in 2007 as a
result, the Global Fund said. With
access to antiretroviral drugs, the
risk of transmission from an HIV-
positive mother to her baby can be
slashed to less than five percent.
Bruni-Sarkozy said she would
divert the constant media attention
she has attracted since her whirl-
wind wedding to President Nicolas
Sarkozy this year toward the battle
against AIDS. She also planned to
tap her extensive contacts in the
music and fashion industries for
fundraising.
Irish singer and activist Bono
called her appointment a great
coup for the Global Fund.
An estimated 33 million people
worldwide are infected with the
HIV virus, the vast majority of
them in Africa, but no country is
spared.
In a rare government disclosure,
Iran said Monday it has registered
more than 18,000 HIV-positive
citizens and estimated the true
number of infected to be as high
as 100,000.
China which for years also
covered up the disease vowed to
do more to tackle the stigma. The
government promised to strength-
en education about AIDS preven-
tion, increase condom distribution
and do more to reach high-risk
groups. An estimated 700,000
Chinese have the virus.
The rate of HIV infection in
Europe almost doubled between
2000 and 2007, reaching the high-
est level ever recorded in the
region, the health agencies of the
U.N. and European Union said in
a report.
South Africa has an estimated
5.5 million people living with the
HIV virus the highest total of
any country. About 1,000 South
Africans die each day of the dis-
ease and complications like tuber-
culosis. Even more become infect-
ed because prevention messages
have not worked.
Yet for years, the South African
government of former President
Thabo Mbeki played down the
extent of the crisis. Mbeki himself
doubted the link between HIV and
AIDS. His health minister, Manto
Tshabalala-Msimang, openly mis-
trusted conventional AIDS drugs
and instead promoted the value
of lemons, garlic, beetroot and the
African potato.
Researchers from the Harvard
School of Public Health last
month calculated that government
delays in introducing AIDS drugs
between 2000 and 2005 cost more
than 330,000 lives in South Africa.
patients diagnosed with cancer
or other chronic diseases.
The programs feature joke
sessions, clown appearances and
funny movies.
While the verdict is out on
whether laughter plays a role in
healing, the American Cancer
Society and other medical
experts say it reduces stress and
promotes relaxation by lower-
ing blood pressure, improves
breathing and increases muscle
function.
On a recent day before Hal-
loween, many of the two dozen
patients at Montefore arrived in
costume to spook cancer.
The session makes you feel
better, said Luz Rodriguez, 57,
a breast cancer patient now in
remission, who came disguised
as a security ofcer. I feel healthy
when I laugh.
The laughs generated a
warmth among the group that
was palpable, particularly when
Rodriguez changed into an angel
costume and went around ofer-
ing a red rose and a hug or kiss to
each of the participants.
Their facilitator, senior oncol-
ogy social worker Gloria Nelson,
started the session fve years ago
to help cancer patients focus on
living, instead of dying.
Associated Press
medicine
Patients treat illness
as a laughing matter
NEW YORK Of-color
jokes few around the room.
As the anecdotes got bawdier,
the laughter intensifed. Some
recited from memory; others
read from notebooks they
brought along.
The setting for the hilarity
was the Montefore Einstein
Cancer Center at Montefore
Hospital. The participants were
cancer patients, some with
advanced stages of the illness.
They were taking part in the
hospitals monthly Strength
Through Laughter therapy.
It is one of several types of
laughter or humor therapy
being ofered by medical fa-
cilities around the country for
CHAriTy
Global fght against AIDS
gains powerful celeb ally
ASSOCIATED PRESS
French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy attends a press conference onWorld AIDS Day Mon-
day in Paris. Bruni-Sarkozy has been named a special ambassador for the Global Fund to Fight
AIDS, tuberculosis and Malaria, an international fund-raising organization.
We get your
car fixed
RIGHT the
FIRST TIME
Choose local for the QUICKEST turnaround possible.
You have the right to choose your repair shop.
We guarantee our work
www.bryantcollisionrepair.com
843-5803 1214 E. 23
rd
St.
for life.
Free Delivery! Fre Fre R
u
d
y

s
Pi zzeri a
Voted Best Pizza in Lawrence!
749-0055 704 Mass. rudyspizzeria.com

Rudy Tuesday
2 Small Pizzas
2 toppings
2 drinks

O
N
L
Y
$
1
2
9
9 p
lu
s ta
x
accessibility info
(785) 749-1972
LIBERTY HALL LIBERTY HALL LIBERTY HALL LIBERTY HALL LIBERTY HALL
644 Mass. 749-1912
2 for 1 admission tonight!
HAPPY GO LUCKY (R)
4:30 7:00 9:30
THE FESTIVAL OF TREES
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
OpiniOn
5A
Tuesday, december 2, 2008
To contribute to Free for
All, visit Kansan.com or
call 785-864-0500.
n Want more? Check out
Free for All online.
@
LeTTer GuideLines
Send letters to opinion@kansan.com
Write LeTTerTOTHe ediTOr in the
e-mail subject line.
Length: 300 words
The submission should include the
authors name, grade and hometown.
Find the full letter to the editor policy
online at kansan.com/letters.
Matt erickson, editor
864-4810 or merickson@kansan.com
dani Hurst, managing editor
864-4810 or dhurst@kansan.com
Mark dent, managing editor
864-4810 or mdent@kansan.com
Kelsey Hayes, managing editor
864-4810 or khayes@kansan.com
Lauren Keith, opinion editor
864-4924 or lkeith@kansan.com
Patrick de Oliveira, associate opinion editor
864-4924 or pdeoliveira@kansan.com
Jordan Herrmann, business manager
864-4358 or jherrmann@kansan.com
Toni Bergquist, sales manager
864-4477 or tbergquist@kansan.com
MalcolmGibson, general manager and news
adviser
864-7667 or mgibson@kansan.com
Jon schlitt, sales and marketing adviser
864-7666 or jschlitt@kansan.com
THe ediTOriAL BOArd
Members of the Kansan Editorial Board are Alex
Doherty, Lauren Keith, Patrick de Oliveira, Ray
Segebrecht and Ian Stanford.
contAct us
how to submit A LEttER to thE EDitoR
Be loud. Be obnoxious. Get
people to pay attention to you no
matter what. To some, this is the
right way to get a message out.
Somewhere, a group of people will
sit around a table, trying to figure
out the best way to tell people
something, and at some point they
will agree that the best course of
action is to be annoying.
We see it on campus every
week. A message is chalked on the
ground everywhere you look or a
certain flyer is taped to any and all
open surfaces. Maybe somebody is
standing on one of the planters on
Wescoe Beach, shouting their mes-
sage to the irritated masses.
One of the most common sights
on the Beach is Brother Jed, the
ever-lovable power-cord enthusiast
with the deep tan, graying hair,
wearing a wide variety of dapper
suits. Once a month or so, Jed will
appear on campus, ranting and
raving about how we are all sin-
ners, fornicators, masturbators and
various other fun terms that most
college students do not find as
offensive as he thinks we do.
If it isnt Jed, it is the latest
anti-abortion (I refuse to call them
pro-life) group that has valiantly
ridden into Kansas to tell us that if
we are not vehemently on their side
in this particular hot-button issue,
then we are sinners, killers, Nazis
and liars. Usually, they supplement
this with large banners bearing
graphic pictures of aborted fetus-
es. Apparently, pointing out that
a medical procedure isnt pretty is
supposed to be a deterrent.
And then there are the small
political parties. Be it a national
election or one for student govern-
ment, third parties tend to have a
hard time gaining a foothold. All
too often, this leads to smaller par-
ties focusing their campaigns less
on their own platforms and accom-
plishments and more on any per-
ceived faults in their opponents.
Lord, help anyone who disagrees
with them. If you find yourself
listening to somebody campaign-
ing for a small party candidate,
and you dont immediately leap up
and exclaim that they have forever
altered your perception of politics
and society, prepare for a deluge of
insults about how you are ignorant,
elitist or a sheep. Sadly, I have yet to
hear a Libertarian call me a sinner.
Get with the program, guys!
The problem with any of these
types, the people who are dedi-
cated enough to a cause to go out to
any hostile environment to express
themselves, is that they dont see
how their method can hurt their
message. When you position your-
self as the ultimate voice of a move-
ment, you need to make sure that
people are willing to really listen.
Attracting hordes of loud detrac-
tors, half of whom are as irrational
as you, can be fun, but if, at the
end of the day, all you do is offend
those hordes instead of truly chal-
lenging them, your point is lost,
and your cause can go nowhere.
Cohen is a Topeka senior in
political science.
FrOM THe drAWinG BOArd
max rinkel
What we should learn
from Wescoe Beach
bEn cohEn
LIBERAL
LOUDMOUTH
tyler dOehring
I was in fourth grade when I
told my parents I wanted to be
a writer. My mom smiled and
said, Ah, journalism, shortly
followed by the University of
Missouri. My dad chimed in
with, the best journalism school
in the country. That was the day
my future was decided.
My parents met at Mizzou, and
my aunts and uncles also attend-
ed the school. I was brought up
to be a Mizzou baby, child and
adolescent. I was dressed in an
MU cheerleading outfit until late
elementary school and could sing
the fight song at the age of seven.
My family visited the campus
at least once a year, and I have
probably attended more MU
football games than KU football
games over the course of my life.
My dad made an MU shrine in
our basement, and on game days,
he answers the phone with Go
Tigers!
My cousin, Megan, and I had
planned to attend MU together
from the time we could talk.
Megan is six months older than
me, and she is one of my closest
friends. She was the next one to
fall in the line of Mizzou attend-
ees, but I chose a different path.
I guess you could say I didnt
understand the rivalry. College
sports werent something
I became interested in until I
became a college student, and
I could never wrap my mind
around the tension between KU
fans and MU fans. It wasnt until
after my family moved me into
my dorm room and was ready to
leave that I realized I might have
broken their hearts. My brother
called me a traitor as he pushed
past me to the door, and it sud-
denly became clear to me that
this transition might be harder
than I anticipated.
To me, both KU and MU were
simply two schools in two differ-
ent states. They both had some-
thing to offer, and I could be suc-
cessful attending either. But to
my parents, the decision meant
so much more.
My mother reluctantly took
me on a KU college visit after
we had compared in-state tuition
to out-of-state tuition. I fell in
love with the campus, the people
and the atmosphere. I was very
impressed with the study abroad
programs and equally impressed
with the journalism school. I
thought I could be at home here,
despite the many years I was told
MU would be my home.
The decision was difficult,
and I swayed back and forth. As I
struggled, my cousin told me she
knew I was one to go against the
grain, and she was right. A part
of me simply wanted to prove
them all wrong.
I became a Jayhawk, despite
my parents best efforts. My
dad told me he thought KU was
a good school, and he simply
wanted me to be happy. I can
honestly say I have never been
happier.
Of course, I set myself up
for the ridicule and the jokes.
Last year, my parents, aunts and
uncles never ceased to inform
me of how overrated my football
team was and were also very
quick to point out that the jay-
hawk is a mythical bird.
This year I sit in my aunt
and uncles house listening to
the MU fight song and watch-
ing my cousins hang black and
gold streamers across the ceiling.
They are all making bets on the
score, a victory for Mizzou.
But when it was all over with
a 40-37 KU victory, they will hug
me and tell me good game. They
will laugh with me and give me
high fives, and despite our dif-
ferences I will still be a part of
the family.
We will wonder what might
have been as my cousin drives
back to Columbia, leaving me
behind.
I will go back to Lawrence,
a city I have come to love more
than Wichita. I will go back to my
friends, my life and my school. I
will go back to the best four years
of my life, and I cant blame my
parents for wanting me to share
their same experience during the
best four years of their lives.
Sometimes we have to break
out of the cycle of tradition, write
our own stories and direct our
own lives. I plan to make a name
for myself with my degree from
KU in my hands, and I will break
the mold that was made for me.
I will teach my children the
Rock Chalk Chant, and when
they grow up, if by some crazy
coincidence, they decide to be
MU tigers, I will let them, but
not without the jokes and the
ridicule, of course.
Brown is a Wichita sopho-
more in journalism and
political science.
ERin bRown
THE
CAMPUS
VOTE
Border Showdown
is waiting at home
kanSan File phOtO
I saw my cat licking the turkey,
and I didnt tell anybody.
n n n
I got back into my hometown,
and all of my friends are
playing Magic the Gathering.
Im worried.
n n n
We are at the KU vs. MU
game, and there are defnitely
people in the car next to us
having sex amongst all of the
tailgating.
n n n
Wow, so now they are making
Rock Band for 4-year-olds.
n n n
Back of campus police. I am
trying to go to the library at
two oclock Sunday night, just
back of.
n n n
I just wanted to know who
else went to the KU vs. MU
game and had the ticket
ofce tell them that KU
oversold tickets.
n n n
I miss Tommy.
n n n
Ive had my boyfriend for
almost three months, and I
dont want to break up with
him because I feel bad.
n n n
To the girl who stole my heart
almost fve years ago: I still
love you.
n n n
Why cant Facebook be a
major? Did that just make me
sound really obsessed with
Facebook?
n n n
I havent stopped listening to
theTwilight soundtrack in a
month. Its amazing.
n n n
Hey hottie at the Rec who
was checking me out while I
stretched: Same time
tomorrow?
n n n
Im an RA, and I hate stupid
deskies who dont know how
to do their job and call me
for pointless things. But there
are a few deskies who arent
completely incompetent.
n n n
Pepto changed my life. Thanks
Pepto!
n n n
My mom is watching Britney:
For the Record right now.
Remind me again why I came
home this weekend?
n n n
So the Border Showdown will
be in Arrowhead for four more
years. I guess Lew Perkins
needs more pocket change
for a new Corvette.
n n n
I fnally played Portal today.
I have to admit. I cried a little
on the inside when I had to
throw Cubie in the incinerator.
n n n
Is it wrong that I spent this
weekend in Europe, yet I
would have loved nothing
more than to have been in KC
for the epic Border War?
editorials around the nation
lame-duck sessions
will stay unproductive
Congressional lame-duck
sessions are notoriously un-
productive, and this one is no
exception.
The Democratic leadership
came back after the election
with three goals a bailout
for the automobile industry,
a second economic stimulus
package and an extension of
unemployment benefts.
Only the relatively un-
controversial granting of a
three-month extension of the
benefts passed as Congress
was leaving town for Thanks-
giving recess.
The problem with these
sessions is that the lawmakers
who are retiring or have lost
their seats have no incentive
to be accommodating while
the victorious party has every
incentive to wait for the new
Congress to be sworn in.
The lawmakers deadlocked
on an auto industry bailout,
with Democrats generally
wanting the
money to
come from
one source,
the Republi-
cans gener-
ally from an-
other, and
neither of
them happy
about a
plan for a
turnaround
by the Big
Three.
There
was a generational change,
but it was due to outside fac-
tors like the actuarial tables
and the criminal courts.
The Senate's longest serv-
ing Republican, Ted Stevens,
lost his bid for re-election,
saving his colleagues from
expelling him for his convic-
tion on corruption charges.
Stevens is 85.
The House removed an-
other long-serving lawmaker,
Rep. John Dingell, 82, as chair-
man of the House Energy and
Commerce Committee, where
he had been either chairman
or ranking minority member
since 1981.
He will be replaced by Rep.
Henry Waxman of California's
3rd District.
Reporting on the change,
The Washington Post en-
thused that Waxman's "victory
signaled the rise of a young,
more environmentally con-
scious party." Waxman is 69.
The Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel
Nov. 24 editorial
aSSOciated preSS
Freshman forward Markief Morris
He was of to such a promising start, too. Markief
scored six points and grabbed fve rebounds in the
frst 13 minutes he was in the game. Turns out, those
were the only 13 minutes he was in the game. Mar-
kief was ejected after referee Steve Welmer called a
fagrant technical foul on himfour and a half minutes
into the second half.
Junior quarterbackTodd Reesing
Reesing received a prolonged standing ovation
moments before the Markief Morris fracas under the
basket. The Allen Fieldhouse video board showed his
game-winning touchdown pass in Saturdays 40-37
victory against Missouri, and the crowd went wild.
BY TAYLOR BERN
tbern@kansan.com
Starting with the first posses-
sion of Monday nights match-
up, the Golden Flashes showed
they werent intimidated by Allen
Fieldhouse or the team that calls
it home.
Kent State center Brandon
Parks immediately put his body
into Cole Aldrich and started
chipping at the lumbering big
man. Less than four minutes later,
Parks was on the bench with two
fouls, but his team picked up the
physical play in his absence and
into the second half.
Coach Bill Self told his players
they needed to be more physical,
sooner rather than later. Against
Kent State, Kansas played its
most physical game of the sea-
son against a team that wouldnt
allow it to get into a flow.
It was a great game for us,
because they muddied the game
up, Self said. Those are the
games that you have to win come
conference play on the road and
tournament play games when
theres not a lot of rhythm.
The Golden Flashes hounded
the Jayhawks and slowed the
game to a halt in the second half.
They also brought the fire out of
Markieff Morris, who was eject-
ed from the game after throwing
a punch.
Morris retaliated with a swing
after he took an elbow to the face
midway through the second half.
He was the only one sent to the
sidelines.
Guard Sherron Collins, who
led the game with 19 points, said
Kansas needed to play with more
attitude, but also needed to keep
its emotions in check.
He showed toughness and
wasnt backing down, but hes got
to be a little smarter than that,
Collins said. When somebody
hits you, youve got to take it and
roll with it sometimes.
Though Markieff watched
the rest of the game from the
bench, brother Marcus Morris
took full advantage of the chippy
play with several trips to the
free throw line. A 41 percent
free-throw shooter entering the
game, Morris hit 8-of-12. As a
team, Kansas made several trips
to the charity stripe and con-
nected on 32-of-36.
That shows coach making us
stay that extra 30 minutes after
practice every day, Collins said.
That shows our concentration
and getting to the gym.
As the only player to miss a
freebie, Morris said he felt a little
shamed.
Everybody else made theirs,
so I know I need to get in and
shoot some more, Morris said.
The free throw shooting and
Collins highlight reel plays put
the game away for Kansas. But
the scratches and bruises from
a hard fought battle are what
the Jayhawks will carry into the
next game.
Weve got to get tough-
er, point blank, Collins said.
Sometimes we need to be the
aggressors instead of making a
reaction to someone whos bring-
ing aggression to us.
Edited by Mary Sorrick
Collins started slow, scoring only
three points in the first half. He
saved all his energy for the end.
The rest of the players on the
court looked like they were in slow
motion as Collins flew up and down
the court at the end of the game.
He stole the ball from the
Golden Flashes. He made a jump
shot. He spun into the lane and
finished by laying it in. Self said
he was impressed by Collins late-
game antics.
Down the stretch, Self said,
he showed why hes one of the best
guards around.
Although the game was still
close in the first half, the Jayhawks
used a 16-2 run to pull away from
the Golden Flashes.
Freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor
who finished with 12 points
and three steals contained MAC
Preseason Player of the Year Al
Fisher to five points. Sophomore
guard Brady Morningstar, who fin-
ished with nine points and four
steals, scored seven points during
the run.
Man, that second half was so
long, Taylor said. I dont remem-
ber much.
Everyone, however, remembered
the play at the end of the first
half that didnt count. With 0.2
seconds remaining, Marcus threw
a midcourt in-bounds pass as an
alley-oop to sophomore center
Cole Aldrich.
Aldrich, who recorded 10 points
and 13 rebounds, slammed it down,
and the Jayhawks ran to the locker
room celebrating the highlight.
But after the referees reviewed the
play, they decided the points didnt
count because time should have
expired.
It served as the last pretty
moment of the game, and it didnt
even count. From then on, the game
wasnt only physical. It was ugly.
Edited by Lauren Keith
kansas 87, kent state 60 7a Tuesday, december 2, 2008 kansas 87, kent state 60
6a Tuesday, december 2, 2008
87 37 50 KANSAS
60 24 36 KENT STATE
KANSAS BOX SCORE
Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FGRebs A Pts
Morris, Markief 1-2 0-0 5 0 6
Aldrich, Cole 3-7 0-0 13 1 10
Collins, Sherron 6-14 1-4 1 3 19
Morningstar, Brady 2-5 1-3 0 3 9
Taylor, Tyshawn 5-14 2-2 3 2 12
Teahan, Conner 0-0 1-4 0 0 0
Bechard, Brennan 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Thomas, Quintrell 1-2 0-0 3 0 4
Reed, Tyrel 1-3 0-1 0 2 6
Morris, Marcus 3-9 0-0 10 0 14
Releford, Travis 2-2 1-1 1 0 5
Appleton, Tyrone 1-1 0-0 0 1 2
Juenemann, Jordan0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Buford, Chase 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Kleinmann, Matt 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Team
Totals 25-59 5-11 40 14 87
KENT STATE BOX SCORE
Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FGRebs A Pts
Sullinger, Julian 1-2 0-0 1 0 4
Parks, Brandon 3-7 0-0 1 0 7
Singletary, Chris 3-7 0-1 9 4 13
Fisher, Al 2-11 1-4 4 3 5
Mincy, Jordan 0-2 0-0 0 1 0
Woods, Rashad 4-7 2-5 1 0 10
Dimaria, Antonio 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Simpson, Anthony 4-10 2-3 7 0 10
McKee, Mike 3-5 3-5 3 1 11
Henry-Ala, Frank 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Greene, Justin 0-2 0-0 2 0 0
Grimsley, Alex 0-0 0-0 1 0 0
Team
Totals 20-53 8-18 31 9 60
MENs BAsKETBALL REWIND
SCHEDULE
JAYHAWK STAT LEADERS
Points Rebounds Assists
SherronCollins
3
Cole Aldrich
13
Sherron Collins
19
GAME NOTES
PRIME PLAYS
BAsKETBALL (continued from 10A)
Date Opponent Result/Time
11/4 vs. Washburn (Ex.) W, 98-79
11/11 vs. Emporia State (Ex.) W, 103-58
11/16 vs. UMKC W, 71-56
11/18 vs. Florida Gulf Coast W, 85-45
11/24 vs. Washington (in Kansas City, Mo.) W, 73-54
11/25 vs. Syracuse (in Kansas City, Mo.) L, 89-81 (OT)
11/28 vs. Coppin State W, 85-53
12/1 vs. Kent State W, 87-60
12/3 vs. New Mexico State 7 p.m.
12/6 vs. Jackson State 1 p.m.
12/13 vs. Massachusetts 1 p.m.
12/20 vs. Temple 1:30 p.m.
12/23 at Arizona 9:30 p.m.
12/30 vs. Albany NY 8 p.m.
1/03 vs. Tennessee 1 p.m.
1/6 vs. Siena 7 p.m.
1/10 at Michigan State Noon
1/13 vs. Kansas State 7 p.m.
1/17 at Colorado 2:30 p.m.
1/19 vs. Texas A&M 8 p.m.
1/24 at Iowa State 1 p.m.
1/28 at Nebraska 6:30 p.m.
1/31 vs. Colorado 3 p.m.
2/2 at Baylor 8 p.m.
2/7 vs. Oklahoma State 2:30 p.m.
2/9 at Missouri 8 p.m.
2/14 at Kansas State 2:30 p.m.
2/18 vs. Iowa State 7 p.m.
2/21 vs. Nebraska 3 p.m.
2/23 at Oklahoma 8 p.m.
3/1 vs. Missouri 1 p.m.
3/4 at Texas Tech 8:30 p.m.
3/7 vs. Texas 3 p.m.
FIRST HALF
16:20TyshawnTaylor was open
for a fast-break dunk, but he forgot
his Wheaties this morningand
didnt have the necessary lift. No
matter. Taylor hustledafter the play
andknockedthe ball out of bounds
ofKent State. SherronCollins hit a
three-pointer onthe next play.
1:55Al Fisher dove over
cheerleaders tosave the ball for
his team. It didnt work, but Fisher
didreturntothe court toplay tight
defense onTyshawnTaylor. He took
the missedshot downcourt and
foatedinhis only frst half points.
0:00.2Referee SteveWelmer
saidKent States shot clock ran
out andgave Kansas one more
possessionbefore halftime. Marcus
Morris lobbedanalley-ooptoward
the basket where Cole Aldrich
slammedit home. However, the
points were takenaway after it was
ruledhe didnt get the shot ofin
time. Welmer andhis crewexitedto
a chorus of boos.
SECONDHALF
16:50Never knownfor his
free-throwshooting, Marcus Morris
rattledhome a pair of free throws
early inthe secondhalf. A42-per-
cent free-throwshooter entering
the game, Morris missedtwo
freebies before bankinga pair for
the frst time this season.
12:27Analready physical game
went toanother level whenKent
States BrandonParks tackledQuin-
trell Thomas. It was Parks fourth
foul, andit sent Kansas tothe free
throwline for the thirdstraight
possession.
4:04Refusingtoride ofinto
the sunset without makinga few
highlights, SherronCollins ended
the game witha fewdazzlingshots.
After this drive anddrill, Collins
shook his headdownthe court, un-
able tobelieve he was that good.
Taylor Bern
VIEW FROM PRESS ROW
Reesing
Morris
Sherron Collins foundTyshawnTaylor alone under the basket on the
left block during an in-bounds pass. Taylor caught Collins pass and laid
it in to make the score 23-14. Kent State forwards Julian Sullinger and
Mike McKee looked at each other withWas that my fault? expressions
on their faces. That kind of confusion plagued the Golden Flashes for
the rest of the night. They never trailed by less than 11 again.
GAME TO REMEMBER ...
GAME TO FORGET ...
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...
32-for-36. Chances are fans
didnt come to Allen Fieldhouse
to watch the Jayhawks shoot
free-throws all night. Unfortu-
nately, they had no choice. At
least Kansas made most of them
for their supporters. Marcus Mor-
ris was the only Jayhawk to miss
any free throws, fnishing 7-for-11
fromthe line.
Case Keefer
STAT OF THE NIGHT
A LITTLE COMEBACK?
Hes no longer on crutches, but
junior guard Mario Little is still
sidelined with a stress fracture in
his lower leg.
Little, who hasnt played in a
game this season since transfer-
ring fromChipola Junior College
in Marianna, Fla., will have an
X-ray on his legThursday. If it
heals, he could start practicing
immediately.
The earliest Little could appear
in a game is Dec. 13 at the Sprint
Center when Kansas takes on
Massachusetts. If Little struggles
to get back in shape, however,
it might not be until the next
Saturday whenTemple comes to
Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas coach Bill Self said he
would be cautious not to rush
Little back until he was ready.
Little, rated as the No. 1 junior col-
lege player in the nation, should
provide immediate depth in the
Jayhawks backcourt.
POLL POSITIONS
Apparently, the media were
more disappointed with Kansas
89-81 overtime defeat to Syra-
cuse last week than the coaches.
The Jayhawks (4-1) dropped
fromNo. 22 to out of the AP
Top 25 Poll, which was released
Monday afternoon. Kansas only
slipped slightly in the ESPN/USA
Today Coaches Poll. The Jayhawks
rank 25th in the newest edition
of the Coaches Poll, only falling
fromNo. 23.
LOVE FOR RELEFORD
He doesnt start, but every
time freshman forwardTravis
Releford checks into a game at
Allen Fieldhouse, fans greet him
like he does.
In the game against Kent State,
Releford entered for the frst time
fve minutes into the game and
received a cheer louder than any
other reserve.
Releford played three minutes
in the game, recording fve
points. The local connection
his hometown is Kansas City, Mo.
must drawfans to Releford.
Case Keefer
Jon Goering/KANsAN
Freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor takes the ball to the basket during the frst half of Monday's game against Kent State at Allen
Fieldhouse.
Jon Goering/KANsAN
sophomore guard Brady Morningstar and freshman center MarkiefMorris battle for a
loose ball during the frst half.
Jon Goering/KANsAN
Freshman center MarkiefMorris and Kent state guard Chris singletary fght for the ball during the second half of the game. Markief scored six points and grabbed fve rebounds in the 13 minutes he was in the game.
Jon Goering/KANsAN
sophomore guard Tyrel Reed battles for a loose ball during the frst half of Monday
night's game against Kent State at Allen Fieldhouse.
Collins leads game
with 19 points
.com
Blogs
Videos
Photos
Weather
Podcasts
Archives
More than just the news.
The new Kansan.com
1
www.psych.ku.edu/psych_clinical/ www.psych.ku.edu/psych_clinic/
Psychological
345
$
345
$
& Apple Lane
1 & 2 Bedrooms Available
All electric, no gas bills
Great Floorplans
On KU bus route
Pets allowed in select units
1 & 2 Bedrooms Available
All electric, no gas bills
Great Floorplans
On KU bus route
Pets allowed in select units
465
$
465
$
Come home to
1 Bedrooms
starting at only
1 Bedrooms
starting at only
/person /person
Close to KU on 15th
749-1288
Weekdays
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Stop by any time
for an open house
Aberdeen
2300 Wakarusa Dr.
2 Bedrooms
starting at only
2 Bedrooms
starting at only
LawrenceApartments.com
Take a virtual tour at
Saturdays
10 a.m. -
3 p.m.
Call today!
749-1288
Call today!
749-1288
We love
our pets!
We love
our pets!
Spring Break 2009. Sell Trips, Earn Cash
and Go Free. Call for group discounts.
Best Deals Guaranteed! Jamaica,
Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas, S. Padre,
Florida. 800-648-4849 / www.ststravel.
com
Movie Extras Needed NOW! Great oppor-
tunity for students to make extra money.
Earn $100-$300/day - Flexible Schedule -
Call Talent6 NOW! 1-877-666-8253
>1800 mi, great tires, still under manufac-
turers 2 yr unlimited mi warranty, + blk
Bell helmet & blk Castle gloves. $3800
but willing to negotiate. (316)323-3716
www.hawkchalk.com/2567
Big litter from sweetheart parents. 7
weeks old- males are $100, females are
$150 call Sierra for more info or to see the
pups at (785) 2188282 Thanks! www.-
hawkchalk.com/2601
This is an immaculate 1993 BMW 318i
with only 147,200 original miles. Runs per-
fectly. Im letting it go for $6500. Call (913)-
-731-6843. www.hawkchalk.com/2444
BARTENDING. UP TO $300/DAY. NO
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. TRAINING
PROVIDED. 800-965-6520 EXT 108
Earn $1000-$3200 a month to drive new
cars with ads. www.AdCarCity.com
CREW & MANAGEMENT/ JERSEY
MIKES SUBS - Qualied candidates are
customer friendly, enthusiastic, depend-
able & exible. Apply at 1601 W 23rd St
or call Melissa at 785-272-9999.
End your day with a smile. Raintree
Montessori School, located on 14 acres
with pools, a pond, and a land tortoise
named Sally, has 2 openings to work with
preschoolers or elem students. Exp. work-
ing w/children pref., sense of humor re-
quired. (5 days/wk, M-F, 3:15-5:30 p.m.,
$9.50/hr) Call 785-843-6800.
Hiring part-time teacher assistant at Build-
ing Blocks Daycare.Apply @www.bldg-
blocksdaycare.com or 785-856-3999.
JAYHAWKSNEEDJOBS.COM
Paid Survey Takers Needed in Lawrence.
100% FREE to Join! Click on Surveys.
2 Roommates Needed at The Reserves,
31st and Iowa, 3 bed, 3 bathroom apart-
ment. Carport included $404/month
9132695444 www.hawkchalk.com/2589
4 bdrm. apt. at the Reserve avail. 1/09.
Furnished, free hbo, free cable & internet,
washer&dryer, free gym, hot tub & pool.
$319/mo. First months utilities covered.
www.hawkchalk.com/2562
$400/month sublease for spring. Util. inc.
2121 Carolina St. sonybrash@yahoo.-
com, 337-353-5618 for details. www.-
hawkchalk.com/2571
1 room for only $290 available in a 3br
2ba house for spring! DEPOSIT FREE!
Great house, large living! call Liz at 214
532 8355 www.hawkchalk.com/2568
1BR in a 3BR/2.5BA duplex available im-
mediately. W/D, DW, replace, 2 car
garage, big back yard, large loft area, fe-
males only please. call (316)708-2697.
www.hawkchalk.com/2590
Female Subleaser needed for Spring 09
at The Reserve! $344/month, with Jan.
RENT PAID! email LRNelson12@gmail.-
com if interested! www.hawkchalk.-
com/2553
GIRL ROOMMATE WANTED!
Only $262/mo, 2BR 1BA Spacious with
many ammenities. Mostly furnished. 316-
650-9402 www.hawkchalk.com/2557
Female needed for 1bed/1bath at the Re-
serve starting in Dec. Water and Trash
Paid. W/D. Upgraded Unit. Call Van at
(913) 972-6169 for details! www.-
hawkchalk.com/2572
Female Roommate Needed in 3Bd/2Ba
House! No Deposit! Low Utilities!On Bus
Route,w/d,basement. Call 785-202-1484
www.hawkchalk.com/2570
Master Bedroom w/private bath attached
avail mid dec (or sooner!) Washer/dryer
and dishwasher in unit! Only 495$ a
month. 12th and Ohio. Contact Holly at
913-206-6067 www.hawkchalk.com/2579
Hawker Apartment, close to campus. 2
bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, wash-
er/dryer, living room, & patio. Rent is 400
a month but can be changed. Call 847-
204-4195. www.hawkchalk.com/2551
Looking for 1 or 2 subleasers in 3BR
triplex, 29th & MO. $247/mo + util. W/D,
pets ok. 1 room available NOW! Email lk-
s111@yahoo.com or call 913.449.9546
with any qs! www.hawkchalk.com/2592
Looking for roommate for next semester
in 3Br town home. The rent is
$300/month. Garage parking, large back
yard, and spacious living areas! e-mail cla-
mar2@ku.edu www.hawkchalk.com/2573
LOOKING FOR SUBLEASE FROM JAN-
JUNE. RENT $296 WITH BEST LOCA-
TION IN TOWN AT 12TH AND
LOUISIANA (HAWKS POINTE 3). CON-
TACT JESSICA @ 913-530-8510 OR
jgreen45@ku.edu hawkchalk.com/2541
Spring 09 Sublease-1BR in 2BR house
1325 Mass. Street-Near campus, down-
town and Dillons. 2 Driveways for parking.
Porch, deck, W/D, Jacob 918-813-9828,
jbm@ku.edu www.hawkchalk.com/2550
My roommate backed out on me and I
need to nd a new place to live. I am Mo
and I need to move in by Jan 1. I am easy-
going, and clean. Please help! prim27@-
comcast.net www.hawkchalk.com/2587
Need sublease! 2-story TH w/ garage.
Great loctn.: 7-8 min. to KU, park & ride
2-3 min. rent cheap. Qs contact by email
or phone at: 7852041500 or arhhawk-
s@yahoo www.hawkchalk.com/2593
Roommate Needed! 4x4 Utilities except
electricity included. W/D & carport in-
cluded! Private BA $364/mo! Free tan-
ning/ gym/pool/computers.913-206-2736
or alu001@ku.edu www.hawkchalk.-
com/2582
Sublease 12/31/08-7/31/09. Legends
Place. $490/month. NO DEPOSIT! EV-
ERYTHING included in rent. Fully fur-
nished. SaraLS89@yahoo.com www.-
hawkchalk.com/2564
Subleaser needed, Jan. 2009 2bd/1ba
House W/d off street parking. 370/mo
1801 Maine, practically on campus. call
913-908-1447 if interested www.-
hawkchalk.com/2596
Participants needed for one time only paid
speech perception experiment, Send
email to rkreed20@yahoo.com for require-
ments! www.hawkchalk.com/2559
One of a Kind is now taking applications
for full and part time staff. Apply within at
4640 W. 27th St. or call 785-830-9040.
Part time leasing agent/ofce assistant
needed. Email resume to
prprt.mngr@gmail.com or 785-423-5665.
PT Nanny Needed. Starting ASAP for
12 month old. Some schedule exibility.
Experience with babies and dogs a must.
$6.50 an hour. Please call 785-727-5275
Sunower State Games seeks energetic
and responsible spring interns to assist in
event planning and promotions for
Olympic Style Sports Festival. Call 785-
235-2295 or www.sunowergames.com
Survey takers needed; make $5-$25
per survey. Do it in your spare time.
www.GetPaidToThink.com
Student survey takers needed. Make up
to $75 each taking online surveys. www.-
CashToSpend.com
Teachers aide needed for varied hours
M-F starting immediately or Spring
Semester. Please apply at Childrens
Learning Center at 205 N. Michigan or
email clc5@sunower.com
Lost Tiffany bracelet, Friday, November
21. Dont keep it, I will give you more than
any pawn shop will give you. HUGE RE-
WARD 785-806-5756 www.hawkchalk.-
com/2598
2BR, CH/CA & wood stove, 1 bath with
skylight, close to KU, off-st. parking. $700/
mo. + utils. Call 323-397-8454
Writer Wanted to write a reference letter!
Experience preferred. Rate is negotiable.
Email Amanda at jhawk626@ku.edu with
rate and experience information www.-
hawkchalk.com/2558
4BR, 2BA. Jan 1. Covered parking, W/D,
& more. 615 Maine. Great location.
$1000/mo. 785-550-6414.
3 BDR,$1250 Newly remodeled, full of
custom nishes. Easy walk to downtown
in quiet East Lawrence. Call 838-9830 for
details. www.hawkchalk.com/2600
4, 3, 2, 1BR houses/duplexes avail.
Aug/June near KU. Great condition, spa-
cious appls, W/D, DW 785-841-3849
7BR houses available.
August 2009 in Oread.
Please call Jon at 550-8499.
7BR House, 4BA, 2 Kitchens; Large 4BR
apt., sleeping rooms. Near KU, Call for
availability. 785-816-1254.
Tuckaway Management
Leases available for spring and summer
For info. call 785-838-3377 or go online
www.tuckawaymgmt.com
Remodeled & New 4-8 BDR Houses avail-
able August 2009. Call 785-423-5665.
Sunrise Village 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA $855. 4
BR, 2 BA, $920. 1/2 deposit, 1/2 mo.
free. 785-841-8400
$270 rent, close to campus 1 bedroom
with sink in room, Big window and closet.
looking for someone to sublease.
If interested call (815)236-1126 www.-
hawkchalk.com/2560
$397- 1 bedroom in 2 bed 2 bath apart-
ment. W/D, Pool, Hot Tub, Free Tanning,-
Pets Allowed. Females only! Contact
Amanda at amanda_22_42@hotmail.com
www.hawkchalk.com/2566
Summer sublease at Carson Place. Walk-
ing distance from campus. W/D 2Br/1Ba.
Rent 332.50 plus 1/2 utilities. 785-608-
8088 www.hawkchalk.com/2580
BAHAMA SPRING BREAK SALE!
$200 Sale! Includes Roundtrip Cruise, 4
Nights Beachfront Hotel, Meals & #1 Par-
ties! Text Message: SPRINGBREAK to
313131 to redeem sale! Limited Space,
Book Now! 1-877-997-8747 www.-
XtremeTrips.com

Now hiring people with DRIVE. Drive for
the T, drive for KU on Wheels. FT or PT
hours avail. Safe Ride night shifts also
avail. Flexible hours, Paid training. Help
the community go green! Apply at: 930
East 30th Street, Lawrence, KS EOE
KANSANCLASSIFIEDS
PHONE 785.864.4358 HAWKCHALK.COM CLASSIFIEDS@KANSAN.COM
AUTO STUFF JOBS LOST & FOUND FOR RENT
ROOMMATE/
SUBLEASE SERVICES CHILD CARE TICKETS TRAVEL
AUTO
FOR RENT
JOBS
LOST & FOUND
ROOMMATE/SUBLEASE
STUFF
TRAVEL FOR RENT FOR RENT ROOMMATE/SUBLEASE
SERVICES
JOBS
PART TIME
OPENINGS
Catalog Clerks
Temp thru Christmas
Mo n. - F r i.
8: 30 A M - 5 PM
So m e W e e k e n d s
$7. 50 p e r h o ur
Union Coordinator
Ev e ni n gs / We e k e nd s
10 - 15 hr s p e r w e e k
$7. 50 p e r h o ur
Custodian
9: 30 A M - 2 PM
20 hr s p e r w e e k
$9. 14 p e r h o ur
Appli ca ti ons avail a bl e i n t he
Human Resources Office
KU Memorial Unions
3rd Floor, Kansas Union
1301 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045
E OE
FOOD SERVICE
Cook
Ekdahl Dining
We d. - Sa t .
10 A M - 9 P M
$9. 14 - $10. 24
Senior Supervisor
GSP Dining
Mo n. - F r i.
11 A M - 8 P M
$11.71 - $13.11
Lead Cashier
Market
Mo n. - F r i.
7: 30 A M - 4 PM
$9. 14 - $10. 24
F ul l t i m e e mpl o y e es a l s o
r e c ei v e 2 FREE Me a l s
($9.00) p e r d a y.
F ul l j o b d e scr i p t i o ns
a v a il a bl e o nl i n e a t
w w w. u ni o n. k u. e du / hr.
Appli ca ti ons avail a bl e i n t he
Human Resources Of fi ce,
3rd Fl oor, Kansas Uni on,
1301 Jayhawk Bl vd.,
La wr ence, KS. EOE.
Leases starting at
$399/month
Short-term leases availalble
Pay nothing until 2009!
CLASSIFIEDS 8A TUESday, dECEMBER 2, 2008
sports 9A Tuesday, december 2, 2008
quote of the day
sports schedule
fact of the day
We just dont have a pres-
ence about ourselves like we
will. A lot of it is that were
young and we need to get in
the weight room for another
year or two, but were going
to be playing teams that have
already been in the weight
room a year or two. There are
no excuses. These guys need
to step up and be tough.
Kansas coach Bill Self
Kansas freshman Tyshawn
Taylor leads Kansas fve
freshman with 9.8 points per
game through fve games this
season.
Today
No events
Wednesday
Mens basketball: New Mexico
State, 7 p.m. (Lawrence)
Thursday
Womens basketball: San Jose
State, 7 p.m. (Lawrence)
Swimming & Diving: Kenyon
Invite, all day (Gambier,
Ohio)
Friday
Swimming & Diving: Kenyon
Invite, all day (Gambier,
Ohio)
Track: Holiday Preview, all day
(Ames, Iowa)
Saturday
Mens basketball: Jackson
State, 1 p.m. (Lawrence)
Swimming & Diving: Kenyon
Invite, all day (Gambier,
Ohio)
trivia of the day
Q: What is the Kansas basket-
ball single-season record for
points scored by a freshman?
A: Danny Manning scored 496
points in 1985.
Looking back at the Big 12s best of the best
The Big 12 Conference football
season is over for everyone except
the Missouri Tigers and Oklahoma
Sooners, which means its time for
some All-Big 12 and All-KU selec-
tions.
Big 12 Ofensive player of the
year: Colt McCoy, Texas quarterback.
Sam Bradford is the safe choice
here, but McCoy did more with less
to work with in 2008. Bradford had a
higher quarterback rating, threw for
500 more yards and commandeered
his team to the title game. But McCoy
finished with the nations third-best
quarterback rating without the ben-
efit of prolific running backs. In fact,
McCoy was the Longhorns running
game. He gained 576 yards and scored
10 touchdowns on the ground.
Kansas ofensive player of the
year: Kerry Meier, junior wide
receiver.
Someone should tell ESPN and
Fox Sports that Meier is not a backup
quarterback playing wide receiver.
Hes the most steady receiver in the
conference, maybe even the nation.
He reeled in 87 receptions and seven
touchdowns this season.
Big 12 Defensive player of the
year: Brian Orakpo, Texas defensive
end.
Orakpo, a 260-pound pass-rusher
with the most beastly body in college
football, outdid his impressive
workout numbers (515-pound bench
press, 4.6-second 40-yard dash) with
his stat line (10.5 sacks, 36 tackles,
15.5 tackles-for-loss and four forced
fumbles).
Kansas defensive player of the
year: James Holt, senior linebacker.
Sophomore defensive end Jake
Laptad and junior
safety Darrell Stuckey
deserve mention
for helping support
Kansas lax defense,
but Holt emerged as
a true star this season.
The outside lineback-
er, who arrived at KU
as a safety before bulk-
ing up to 220 pounds,
recorded seven sacks
and led the Jayhawks
with 97 tackles and
15.5 tackles-for-loss.
Big 12 Special teams player of the
year: Dez Bryant and Perrish Cox,
Oklahoma State returners.
Byrant, a punt returner, and Cox,
a kickoff returner, each led the Big 12
in yards per return in their respective
fields. They combined to score four
touchdowns.
Kansas speacial teams player of
the year: Jacob
Branstetter, fresh-
man kicker.
Br ans t e t t e r
posted a healthy
75 percent mark
on field goals.
What he lacked
in leg strength
he made up for
with tackling
gusto on kickoffs.
He made a few
impressive stops,
including a key takedown of Missouri
returner Jeremy Maclin late in the
Border Showdown victory.
OOpS, my bAd
Most sincere apologies to the
Kansas football team, which I thought
would lose and lose big to
Missouri in last weekends Border
Showdown.
Stuckey proved that good things
happen to great people who work
hard and never give up on a play. Todd
Reesing showed the value of unbreak-
able confidence against immense
odds. Kerry Meier displayed the best
hands in the Big 12. Jake Sharp bat-
tled through some serious pain to
remind everyone of his viability as an
every-down back. Laptad rekindled
memories of former KU pass-rusher
extraordinaire, Charlton Keith.
I was wrong; Mark Mangino and
the Jayhawks were right.
I learned my lesson. I wont pick
against Kansas no matter which poor
Big Ten team it draws in the Insight
Bowl.
Edited by Andy Greenhaw
By Asher Fusco
afusco@kansan.com
KICK THE KANSAN
:

wEEK THIrTEEN
pick games. Beat the
Kansan staf. Get your
name in the paper.
1. No. 12 Ball State vs. Bufalo
2. No. 17 Boston College vs. No. 25 Virginia Tech
3. No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Florida
4. No. 5 USC at UCLA
5. No. 20 Missouri vs. No. 2 Oklahoma
6. No. 13 Cincinnati at Hawaii
7. East Carolina at Tulas
8. Navy vs. Army
9. No. 23 Pittsburgh at Connecticut
Submit your picks either to KickTheKansan@kansan.com
or to the Kansan business ofce, located at the West side
of Staufer-Flint Hall, which is between Wescoe Hall and
Watson Library.
Name:
E-mail:
Year in school:
Hometown:
1) Only KU students are eligible.
2) Give your name, e-mail, year in school and hometown.
3) Beat the Kansans best prognosticator and get your name
in the paper.
4) Beat all your peers and get your picture and picks in the
paper next to the Kansan staf.
5) To break ties, pick the score of the designated game.
KICK THE KANSAN: rESULTS
And down the stretch we
come. As Kick The Kansan
heads into the fnal week,
lets honor the Kick The
Kansan: Week 11 victor. Justin
Anderson, Laurel, Neb., senior,
took the crown with a 6-4
record. Anderson, however, was
unable to kickThe Kansan.
Kansan Design Editor Drew
Bergman and Kansan.com
Managing Editor Kelsey Hayes
both fnished 6-4. And so, as we
reach the fnish line, Bergman is
holding on to frst place by two
games while sporting a 90-40
record. Can Bergman hold on?
Will The Kansan keep from
getting kicked one last time?
Stay tuned.
crime
Giants Burress posts $100K bail
cycling
Armstrong to compete
in 2009 Tour de France
AUSTIN, Texas Lance
Armstrong will ride in the 2009
Tour de France, marking the
frst time he will compete in
that race and the Giro dItalia in
the same year.
Im committed to riding for
the best guy, Armstrong said
Monday, acknowledging the
taxing schedule could leave
him riding in a supporting role
in France.
The Giro runs May 9-31, and
the Tour begins July 4.
With such a quick turn-
around between two grueling
races, the seven-time Tour
champion acknowledged his
body might not perform at the
same level it did when he won
his last Tour in 2005.
If youve been away for
three or four years, it would
be silly for anybody to think I
could pick up where I left of,
Armstrong told The Associated
Press in a telephone interview
from Tenerife in the Canary Is-
lands where Astana is training.
I can tell you I feel better than
ever. I feel stronger than ever
on Dec. 1. How that translates
to racing, well have to see.
Mentally, in terms of motiva-
tion, this feels like 1998-1999
to me.
Armstrongs decision to ride
gives the powerhouse Astana
team a superstar lineup in
France, including 2007 Tour
winner Alberto Contador. He
missed last years race because
Astana was barred from riding
for previous doping violations.
Also riding with Astana is
Germanys Andreas Kloeden,
American veteran Levi
Leipheimer and top sup-
port rider Yaroslav Popovych.
Astana is considered by far the
strongest multistage team.
Well abide by the same
code that I do: Cycling is team
sport, while wed all like to win,
he said.
Armstrong stunned the
cycling world in September,
when he announced he was
ending his three-year retire-
ment.
He said then his goal was to
race in the Tour but stopped
short of a guarantee.
Associated Press
By colleen long
AssociAted Press
NEW YORK Taken to court
in handcuffs, Plaxico Burress
posted $100,000 bail on weapons
possession charges Monday as the
frenzy grew around the Giants star
receiver who accidentally shot him-
self in a nightclub.
Authorities said teammate
Antonio Pierce was being investi-
gated over his role in the weekend
shooting, while the Super Bowl-
champion Giants werent sure
what action they would take, if
any, against Burress. The NFL said
it was monitoring developments.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg also
weighed in, saying it would be an
outrage if we didnt prosecute to
the fullest extent of the law.
Burress shot himself in the right
thigh in the VIP section of the Latin
Quarter nightclub in Manhattan
about 1 a.m. Saturday, police said.
He did not have a permit to carry a
handgun in New York.
A witness reported hearing a
popping sound before Burress
legs began to shake, according to
a criminal complaint. It said the
person saw a bloody pistol fall out
of his pant leg and land on the floor
before Burress said, Take me to a
hospital.
Its believed Pierce took Burress
to a car and then left with him,
according to police. Burress was
treated at New York-Presbyterian
Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical
Center and released later Saturday.
Burress was charged with two
counts of second-degree criminal
possession of a weapon, which
could result in a prison sentence
of 3 years to 15 years if he is
convicted. He was not required to
enter a plea Monday and is due
back in court on March 31. Burress
did not say anything in court.
He is standing tall. He is a
mature adult, said Benjamin
Brafman, his defense lawyer. I
think any professional athlete in
this situation would be concerned.
He said Burress is feeling OK. If
they let him play, he will be able to
play. ... I think he will be a superstar
for the rest of his career.
Originally, police had said that
running back Derrick Ward was
with Burress and Pierce at the club,
relying on information given to
them from security guards at the
bar. But police said later that it was
unclear if Ward was at the club, and
Ward denied that he was.
The Giants have not decided
what to do with Burress, who was
suspended for a game and fined ear-
lier this season for missing a team
meeting in September. New York
could either suspend him again or
deactivate him for Sundays game
at home against the Eagles. There
are more extreme actions, such as
releasing Burress, but that could
put a strain on the teams salary cap
next season.
Were dealing with that, coach
Tom Coughlin said in a conference
call Monday. Today we had some
discussions and those discussions
will be ongoing.
Coughlin would not specu-
late what the team would do if
Burress showed up for practice
Wednesday.
Police have looked at security
video from the club and hospi-
tal and determined that Burress
arrived at 1:20 a.m. and left at 1:50
a.m. He arrived at the hospital at
2:04 a.m. and went home 11 hours
later.
The shooting occurred as
Burress somehow fumbled his gun
.40-caliber Glock in the VIP
section and it discharged, hitting
his leg.
Pierce was with Burress when
that occurred, police said. The
weapon was eventually recovered
at Burress house in New Jersey,
authorities said.
Police expressed frustration
with the NFL and Giants officials,
saying they were promised that
Pierce would appear at a police
precinct Monday where Burress
went before heading to court.
But Pierce didnt show.
Detectives also went to Pierces
house in New Jersey and he was
not there.
Police said the Giants did send
a member of their medical staff
to the precinct who may be able
to shed some light on what trans-
pired the night of the shooting,
and presumably to relay Pierces
version of events.
It was a universe of silence after
this shooting, said Paul Browne,
NYPD Deputy Commissioner for
public information.
Pierce declined to provide spe-
cifics about the incident Monday
during a radio interview, but he
said that many facts of the case
have been misconstrued and
distorted.
Today has been a headache
and thats about all I can say, he
told WFAN.
The Giants released a statement
disputing the police version of
their involvement. We are work-
ing closely with the police and NFL
Security, it said.
JIMMY
JOHNS
.COM
1 985, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008 JI MMY JOHN S F RANCHI SE , L L C
1447 W. 23RD ST. ~ 785.838.3737
922 MASSACHUSETTS ~ 785.841.0011
601 KASOLD ~ 785.331.2222
WE
DELI VER!
AMERICA'S SANDWICH DELIVERY EXPERTS!

WEVE GOT THE

SPEED

TO

FEED
SportS
The universiTy daily kansan www.kansan.com Tuesday, december 2, 2008 page 10a
You have only one week left to guess game
winners. SPORTS 9A
Big PlaymakeRS
Of The Big 12
The Kansan takes a look at the Big 12s best of the best
from the 2008 football season. mORNiNg BReW9A
ReSUlTS: kiCk
The kaNSaN
BY Rustin dodd
dodd@kansan.com
BY JAYson JEnKs
jjenks@kansan.com
The day sophomore forward Nicollette
Smith became a three-point shooter is
still stuck in her head, although some of
the details have faded over time.
With her team trailing in the second
half of an Amateur Athletic Union bas-
ketball game in sixth grade she doesnt
remember the date or opponent Smith
took aim from beyond the arc.
I just started shooting it from that day
on, Smith said. I fell in love with the
three-point line.
Smiths affection for three-pointers
became apparent last year as a freshman.
Smith, who, at 6-foot-2, offers a unique
combination of size and shooting ability,
launched 132 three-pointers during her
first season. She made 34 percent of those
attempts.
During the offseason, though, coach
Bonnie Henrickson asked Smith to add
a new element to her game: the ability to
attack the basket with the dribble.
The concept is simple. If Smith can
make opponents chase her around the
three-point line, then shell be able to
dribble past out-of-position and over-
aggressive defenders.
In our league, shes not going to
get uncontested threes in set plays,
Henrickson said. We could run 20
offenses just for her to get a three but
most defenses are going to be able to take
that stuff away from her.
If Kansas 64-42 victory against New
Orleans on Sunday proved anything, its
that Smith can do both. Starting her sec-
ond game in place of injured sophomore
center Krysten Boogaard, Smith scored
13 points and collected 10 rebounds.
But more impressive is the manner in
which she did so. Smith hit three three-
pointers, drove into the lane on several
occasions and, perhaps most importantly,
grabbed four offensive rebounds.
In the days following the Jayhawks
75-56 victory against St. Louis on Nov.
23, Henrickson said Smiths and junior
forward Porscha Weddingtons rebound-
ing needed significant improvement.
Both delivered on Sunday, combining
for 17 rebounds.
When I got subbed out the first time,
it was because of rebounding, Smith
said. I went to go sub back in, and she
said Nic, we really need you on the
boards.
Making Smiths performance Sunday
even more impressive is the fact that
she didnt participate in drills until the
final 30 minutes of Saturdays practice. In
Kansas first game of the season, Smith
suffered a deviated septum, requiring her
to wear a protective mask.
On Monday, Smith had corrective
surgery, but bleeding on Tuesday and
Wednesday kept her out of practice.
Everybody told me that I shouldnt
practice more often, Smith said. Maybe
shell let me off more.
With 13 minutes, eight seconds left
in the first half, Smith pulled up for a
25-foot three-pointer from the tip of
the Jayhawks beak. Not that any of the
Jayhawks were shocked.
Shell shoot it from dang near half-
court, junior guard Sade Morris said. If
someone is in her face, shell still knock
it down.
I wouldnt be surprised if she shot it
from past halfcourt.
Edited by Becka Cremer
Jon goering/kaNSaN
Sophomore forward Nicollette Smith tries to drive past defenders during Sunday afternoons game against
NewOrleans. Smith wore a protective mask because she sufered a deviated septumduring Kansas frst game of the
season.
commentAry
Self molds
newer team
with defense
Forward known for threes expands game
Jayhawks fght back
Womens BAsketBAll
kAnsAs 87, kent stAte 60
Jon goering/kaNSaN
Sophomore guard Brady morningstar draws a foul on Kent State forward Anthony Simpson during Monday's game at Allen Fieldhouse. Kent State committed 28 personal
fouls in the game, which resulted in 32 points in made free throws for the Jayhawks.
I
t was just past 10:30 on Monday
night. Kansas 87-60 victory against
Kent State had turned into an ugly
foul-plagued hack-fest. And Bill Self sat
in front of the microphone with one
more question to answer. He could have
ducked the question. He could have
given a bland coach-speak answer and
headed for the locker room. Instead, Self
cracked a joke. Then he smiled.
Its still early in this basketball
season. Its still December. And of
course, December basketball is sloppy.
December basketball is what happened
in the first half of Mondays game when
Kansas gifted freshman guard Tyshawn
Taylor botched a breakaway dunk, and
then moments later, proceeded to steal
the ball and give Kansas another pos-
session.
Its Dec. 2, and the Jayhawks wont
play a conference game for 43 days.
So for now, the story is about the man
behind the smile. The story is about
Self. How will he mold this team? Can
he teach this team to play defense? Can
he teach them to box out? Can he teach
them to do all the little things that win
basketball games?
Bill Self has obviously been in this
situation before. In fact, hes been in a
lot of situations. Hes coached fast teams,
young teams and teams with NBA talent.
Hes coached tough teams, rough teams
and teams with no talent. People dont
realize this, but Self has been around
a while. Did you know hell coach his
500th college basketball game this sea-
son?
Hes had quite a run. In 2000, he
coached a fast-breaking Tulsa team to a
32-5 season and the Elite Eight. The next
season, he took over for Lon Kruger
at Illinois and molded a team loaded
with physical bangers into a tough and
efficient squad that advanced all the
way to the Elite Eight beating Kansas
along the way. And then, after three
years at Illinois, Self left Champaign for
Lawrence. And now hes in his sixth year
at Kansas. Thats hard to believe, isnt it?
Self coached his 180th Kansas basketball
game on Monday. Hes won 147 of them.
Hes 81-6 at Allen Fieldhouse. You could
argue if you wanted to that Self is
the best coach in America.
But now hes starting over. He has one
stud in the backcourt, one center who
still doesnt know how good he can be,
and five young freshmen who are still
learning.
And theres really only one thing to
teach.
You know coach Self, junior guard
Sherron Collins said. His motto is
defense first, offense second.
Theres an old story about Self s first
few meetings with his new players when
he took over at Kansas in 2003. Wayne
Simien, Keith Langford, Aaron Miles
and the rest of Roy Williams leftovers
were fresh off a loss in the National
Championship game. Those Williams
teams played fast real fast and
those players had a message for their
new coach.
We love to get it out of the basket
and go, they said.
Self was a little confused and prob-
ably a little concerned. Wait a minute,
Self said to his new players. How about
we stop them from scoring in the first
place?
And thats the man behind the smile.
Sure, Self s teams score points, but thats
mostly because Self recruits blue-chip
talents with offensive skill and athleti-
cism. He gives his players freedom on
offense. He demands discipline on
defense.
So on Monday night, the Jayhawks
played defense the Bill Self way. They
held Kent State to 60 points and 37.7
percent from the field. They also forced
20 turnovers. Those are all positive
signs.
I thought we defended them pretty
well, Self said.
And with that, Self walked out of the
room. The smile started to fade. It was
back to work. His team is 5-1. But in
Self s world, you can always play better
defense.
Editedby Jennifer Torline
See basketball ON Page 6a
BY CAsE KEEFER
ckeefer@kansan.com
Freshman forward Marcus Morris tried
to explain Kansas 87-60 victory against
Kent State.
Marcus Morris, who finished with 14
points and 10 rebounds, attempted to make
sense of a game where 46 fouls were called
on the two teams combined. The words
werent coming to him.
He wanted to tell everyone exactly what
happened in the scrum under the basket
four minutes into the second half that
resulted in a flagrant foul and ejection of
his twin brother, Markieff. But he didnt
have a clear view of the altercation while
it happened.
On this night, the scratch above Marcus
right eye told the story of the game better
than he or anyone else could.
I got scratched, Marcus said. They
were playing very physical, and I think we
were playing very physical, too.
Thats probably an understatement.
The battle between the Jayhawks and the
Golden Flashes turned nasty. It turned into
a game devoid of any pace on the floor in
the second half. The Jayhawks spent most
of their time at the free-throw line.
It proved to be a friendly home for
them. Kansas shot 32-for-36 from the
charity stripe. Marcus, who went 8-for-12
on free throws, was the only Jayhawk who
missed any.
He said he felt bad that he kept Kansas
four away from a perfect percentage.
Kansas coach Bill Self, on the other hand,
wasnt disappointed at all. He said it was
the perfect victory for the Jayhawks.
The game lost its rhythm right after
Markieff was ejected. Markieff retaliated
when a Golden Flash player hit him while
fighting for a lose ball after a rebound.
Junior guard Sherron Collins said a
Kent State player punched Markieff, which
prompted his response. Marcus thought
Markieff might have caught an elbow, not
a fist. Either way, Collins thought Markieff
should have shrugged it off.
Hes got to do a better job of keeping
his head out there, Collins said. Hes
young. It happens.
Although the incident changed the
nature of the game, the outcome was never
in doubt. Kansas led 43-31 at the time and
never let Kent State get closer than that
for the rest of the game. With six minutes
remaining, the Golden Flashes once again
cut their deficit to 12 with the score 67-55.
But Collins pulled the Jayhawks away.