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ASSOCIATED PRESS
President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama arrive at We are
one: opening Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorialsunday in Washington.
(in background) People visit the national Mall near the Washington Monument
as preparations are underway for the inauguration Monday. President-elect Barack
obama will take the oath of ofce as the 44th president on tuesday.
assoCiated Press
BY ELLIOT KORT
editor@kansan.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. Barack
Obamas journey to the White House
will come to an end today as he is sworn
in as the 44th president of the United
States. During the past few weeks, the
District of Columbia has seen a flurry of
activity setting up for the event. Millions
of people from across the country have
gathered at the nations capitol to wit-
ness Obama become the nations next
commander in chief.
The president-elects trip, however, is
not the only one coming to a close. For
Briana Saunders, Vancouver, Canada,
senior, watching Obama take the oath
of office has been a longtime goal.
Saunders worked as an intern with
Obama for America, ran a caucusing
location in Lawrence and also volun-
teered on the ground in Iowa before its
primary.
For me, its the culmination of a year
and a half of work, Saunders said.
She said she rallied for Obamas cause
after hearing his keynote address at the
2004 Democratic National Convention.
She said it was easy to see Obama as
more than just a politician.
He is the American Dream, she
said. He lived it.
In the days leading up to the inaugu-
ration, visitors have had unique oppor-
tunities apart from watching Obama
taking the oath of office.
Laura Green, 1985 graduate and
In anticipation of Obamas swearing-in
today, millions have flocked to the city.
Students, faculty celebrate inauguration
both in Lawrence and in Washington, D.C.
BY ALEXANDRA GARRY
agarry@kansan.com
For a brief moment, Sara Shannon
panicked.
As she stood by the side of a lonely,
middle-of-nowhere road, her partici-
pation in a moment of tremendous
national history a moment she felt
she was part of was threatened.
After months of hard work and emo-
tional investment, for a moment, she
wasnt sure she would make it.
Shannons car had broken down on
the way from Lawrence to Washington,
D.C., where she had hoped to attend
the inauguration of the 44th president
of the United States, Barack Obama.
I was worried I would have to come
back to Kansas with my tail between
my legs, said Shannon, who worked on
Obamas campaign. But I had worked
hard and I wasnt going to give up.
Shannon, Ottawa senior, eventu-
ally made it with a little help from
a friendly stranger and a friend who let
her borrow a car.
Shannon was among the University
students, faculty and Lawrence resi-
dents who traveled more than 1,000
miles to the nations capital to witness
the swearing-in of the new president.
Jonathan Earle, associate director
for programming at the Dole Institute
of Politics, said from Washington
that there were crowds of people
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StuDEnt grouPS
Senate
funds
cause
worry
BY BRIANNE
PFANNENSTIEL
bpfannenstiel@kansan.com
For the past 56 years the
International Student Association
has organized an International
Awareness Week full of events,
speakers and performances. The
event requires a budget of $3,000
to $5,000 and, up until this year,
ISA has been able to count on
money from Student Senate to
help fund it. But as Senate money
drains, ISA is beginning to fear it
will have to find other ways to pay
for the event.
I am very much worried about
not getting money from Senate,
said Yaser AlZayer, Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia junior and ISA
president. I dont think they are
completely out of money, but Im
thinking its going to be hard.
ISA isnt the only student
group looking for money. Student
Senate spent nearly $72,000 of its
$108,168 yearly budget by the end
of the fall semester and is now
strapped for cash, which is putting
a greater financial strain on stu-
dent organizations this spring.
AlZayer said his organization
was in the process of looking over
its budget before going to Student
Senate to ask for money for the
first time this year. But if ISA
cannot receive enough funding
from Senate to cover the costs
of International Awareness Week,
AlZayer said he didnt know if
the group would be able to raise
enough money on its own.
Im not sure what wed do,
AlZayer said. Im just hoping that
there will be something out there
for us.
Koga Moffor, Overland Park
senior and Black Student Union
president, said her organization
had a good experience with get-
ting money from Senate in the
past and was hoping Senate would
be able to help them out again.
We dont have a ton of money
and we have a big event in April
that we really want to do, Moffor
said. I hope that theyll be able
to help us out a little bit, but if we
dont get it from Student Senate
well have to get it other ways.
Other organizations on cam-
pus that fund smaller groups said
they expected to see an increase
in requests for funding because
Student Senate would be turning
away more groups than usual.
Nathan Mack, Lawrence senior
and vice president of administra-
tion for Student Union Activities,
said SUA anticipated an increase
in the number of funding requests
it would receive because of Senates
decreased budget.
Its kind of hard to tell at this
point how much request theres
going to be, but were definitely
anticipating it, Mack said. Were
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By AlexAndrA esposito
aesposito@kansan.com
Tough some KU students who
study abroad assume traveling to
an English-speaking country will
be simple, many fnd that the subtle
diferences in language and collo-
quialisms can make speaking their
native language seem foreign.
Te transition can be equally as
hard for students who come to the
University of Kansas from other
English-speaking countries, such
as Rebecca Harrington, London
junior.
I realized when I got here that
there are language barriers even
though we speak the same lan-
guage, Harrington said. I asked
for tomato sauce once in a restau-
rant and spent an age explaining
it when I could have just asked for
ketchup.
Harrington came to the Univer-
sity last semester and will study
here for the rest of the school year.
Back home, she studies at the Uni-
versity of East Anglia in Norwich,
located in eastern England, where
she majors in American Studies.
I chose (American Studies) as
a major as it was a degree which
includes many diferent disciplines
and allows you to almost build your
own degree, Harrington said. I
chose to go to KU as it was a place
where I thought a lot of research
could be undertaken and I had not
learnt about Kansan history in par-
ticular.
Many native Kansans are sur-
prised when they
meet students from
other parts of the
country, let alone
students who hail
from a foreign coun-
try and choose to
study in Kansas.
For Harrington, she
liked the uniqueness
Kansas ofered.
I wanted to go
somewhere where I havent been
before, and somewhere where I
probably would not go if I wasnt
studying, Harrington said. I also
chose Kansas because I didnt want
to go somewhere which seemed to
be a common place to study.
Similar to the dialects and ac-
cents of the United States, England
has its own regional diferences in
how people speak English.
People from London have a
diferent accent to the
rest of the South, Har-
rington said. Many
people characterize it as
being Cockney, but that
is a very harsh sounding
accent that most people
dont have anymore. But
we defnitely sound dif-
ferent from people who
live in the other areas of
England.
Although she was used to these
diferences at home, Harrington
was still not prepared to adjust to
American English.
In Wal-Mart [I was] attempting
to ask if there were any duvets be-
fore I discovered they were called
comforters, Har-
rington said.
Harringtons fa-
vorite things about
studying abroad are
learning new things
and meeting new
people. Along with
making many local
friends, Harrington
has gotten to know
many other inter-
national students. Knowing people
who also attend UEA, like Kirsty
Mair, London, junior, helps make
the transition less stressful.
Tere are a few weird and won-
derful aspects of your American
culture that Im still trying to get
my head around, but Ive met some
amazing people and am learning so
much about myself. Its a good ex-
perience, Mair said.
American cultures peculiarities
make for many diferences between
it and other foreign cultures.
[I was] surprised at how cultur-
ally diferent the U.S. is compared to
at home, Harrington said. Sorori-
ties and fraternities are not present
at UEA, so I was surprised at how
much more the student body is
segregated. I was also surprised
how involved the local community
is, and how much the students and
community support the Jayhawks.
Studying abroad requires stu-
dents to leave their comfort zones
in order to experience a new place,
but for Harrington, the things she
has learned have made her trip to
the University a worthwhile trip.
Im not afraid to live abroad or
away from friends and family back
home, Harrington said. I learned
to ask more questions and realized
I can be more independent than I
thought.
Edited by Carly Halvorson
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internAtionAl
1. Prisoners unapologetic
in Gitmo war crimes trial
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL
BASE, Cuba Two alleged or-
chestrators of the 2001 attacks on
America casually declared their
guilt on Monday in a messy and
perhaps fnal session of the Guan-
tanamo war crimes court.
Ramzi Binalshibh and Khalid
Sheikh Mohammed, the self-pro-
claimed architect of the terrorist
attacks, were unapologetic about
their roles.
We did what we did; were
proud of Sept. 11, announced
Binalshibh, who has said he
wants to plead guilty to charges
that could put him to death. The
judge must frst determine if he
is mentally competent to stand
trial.
2. Future of shoe-tossing
Iraqi journalist up in air
GENEVA A dispute broke
out Monday over future plans
for the Iraqi journalist who threw
his shoes at President George W.
Bush. A Swiss lawyer said the Iraqi
was planning to seek political
asylum in Switzerland but one of
his brothers vehemently denied
that report.
Al-Zeidi has been detained in
an Iraqi jail awaiting trial since
he was seized by guards after his
Dec. 14 outburst at a joint news
conference in Baghdad by Bush
and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri
al-Maliki.
3. Hamas security crews
vow to regain Gaza power
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip
Uniformed Hamas security teams
emerged on Gaza Citys streets
Monday as leaders of the Islamic
militant group vowed to restore
order in the shattered Palestinian
territory.
Hamas proclaimed it won a
great victory over the Jewish
state a view that appeared
greatly exaggerated and the
task of reconstruction faced deep
uncertainty because of the fear
of renewed fghting and Israels
control over the areas border
crossings.
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Rebecca Harrington
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A touch of Irish in downtown Lawrence
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Tickets for DJ Spooky
concert on sale today
Discounted tickets for DJ
Spooky That Subliminal Kid
will go on sale exclusively for
KU students today at 11 a.m.
The $10 discounted tickets
will be available for students
until 11 a.m. Thursday. Stu-
dents who purchase tickets
will also receive two free DJ
Spooky sample tracks, said
Marisa Bregman, media man-
ager for the Lied Center.
DJ Spooky, whose real
name is Paul D. Miller, will
perform Terra Nova: Sinfo-
nia Antarctica at 7:30 p.m.
March 27 at the Lied Center.
The multimedia performance
will feature photographs and
recordings from DJ Spookys
2007 trip to Antarctica. DJ
Spooky mixed the sound of
ice to match his photos of the
landscape.
DJ Spooky is the thinking
mans hip-hop artist, Bregman
said. With the environment
being such a hot-button issue
as it is right now, this is a great
look into a piece of land that
isnt owned by any country
and is being afected by the
global environment and
climate disruption.
After Thursday, the price for
student tickets will rise to $12.
Tickets for the general public
are scheduled to go on sale
Jan. 26 and will be $24.
Tickets can be purchased at
all KU campus ticket ofces,
on the Lied Center Web site,
and by phone at 785-864-
2787.
For more about DJ Spooky,
visit www.djspooky.com
Jennifer Torline
I realized that
there are language
barriers even though
we speak the same
language.
REBECCA HARRINGTON
London junior
MUsiC
nAtionAl
4. Salmonella found in
Kellogg brand crackers
MILWAUKEE Kellogg Co.
said Monday federal authorities
have confrmed that salmonella
was found in a single package of
its peanut butter crackers, as a
Midwestern grocer and General
Mills Corp. recalled some of its
products because of the scare.
Kellogg had recalled 16 prod-
ucts last week because of the
possibility of salmonella contami-
nation.
On Monday, the company
based in Battle Creek, Mich., said
that contamination was con-
frmed by the Food and Drug Ad-
ministration in a single package
of Austin Quality Foods Toasty
Crackers with Peanut Butter.
5. Protesters throw shoes
outside White House
WASHINGTON Anti-war
protesters were throwing shoes
outside the gates of the White
House on President George W.
Bushs last day in ofce.
About 500 people marched to
the White House and threw about
40 pairs of shoes at the gate
while tourists looked on and took
photos.
Supporters say they acted in
solidarity with Muntadhar Al-Zeidi
the Iraqi reporter who threw his
shoes at Bush during a news con-
ference in Baghdad in December.
6. Collisions on snowy
Maryland highway kill two
MYERSVILLE, Md. A pileup of
35 cars and fve tractor-trailers on
a snowy Maryland highway killed
two people Monday and seriously
injured at least a dozen, state
police said.
Snow was at least partly to
blame for the 12:30 p.m. crash on
Interstate 70 near South Moun-
tain in northwestern Maryland,
said State Police spokeswoman
Elena Russo.
An inch-and-a-half of snow
quickly fell around the same time
as the pileup.
Twelve seriously injured people
were taken to Washington County
Hospital, Russo said.
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More than 20 months after an
F-5 tornado devastated the south-
central Kansas town of Greensburg,
the community is still struggling to
rebuild.
Several KU students visited
Greensburg over the weekend to
help with the recovery effort. The
trip was part of the Presidential
Inaugural Committees effort to
push Martin Luther King Jr. Day as
a national day of service.
Matt Deighton, volunteer coordi-
nator for the South Central Kansas
Tornado Recovery Organization,
said the work performed went a
long way in helping Greensburg
residents.
I think some of the kids were
really touched by what they did,
Deighton said. It was kind of cool
to see the teamwork they had going
on. It was impressive.
Chelsea Mertz, Topeka junior
and a coordinator for the National
Day of Service, led a group of 17 KU
students in Greensburg. Mertz said
students involved with LeaderShape
and Engineers Without Borders
participated in the project.
Students spent six hours in
Greensburg and, in addition to vol-
unteering, were given a guided tour
of the town.
Tyler Enders, Leawood sopho-
more, said he was struck by the
amount of visible destruction.
They havent even finished the
cleanup process, even though its
been over a year, Enders said.
Enders said interacting with
Greensburg residents was a high-
light of the trip.
Those who remain feel very for-
tunate and very optimistic about the
future, Enders said.
Jordan Cox, Mulvane sophomore,
said the group helped with clearing
debris still left from the tornado
from residential properties.
We were given a really simple
task, Cox said. We felt we could
have done a lot more, but we were
glad to help.
Cox described the town as deso-
late and the volunteer community
as lifeless.
Of the 1,478 people living
in Greensburg before the tor-
nado struck, Deighton said 775
remained.
A lot of people who originally
left town have come back to see
Greensburg and have been struck
by all the progress, and decided they
want to move back home, Deighton
said.
Deighton said the absence of
businesses was the biggest concern
of the recovery effort.
We have to build businesses in
order to make it feasible for people
to want to live here, Deighton said.
Theres no pharmacy, no barber
shop or beauty salon. Once we have
those essentials, people will be more
inclined to come back.
Deighton said Greensburg would
eventually be one of the most self-
sustaining cities in the world by using
geothermal, solar and wind energy
and other green technologies.
This is going to be like living on
the moon, Deighton said. Where
else can you walk downtown to a
city hall thats off the grid?
Deighton said Greensburg relied
on volunteer services to aid in the
continuing rebuilding process.
Even if youre here for only
an hour, you can really help out,
Deighton said.
Edited by Melissa Johnson
news 3A Tuesday, January 20, 2009
KU telecom program assistant,
witnessed Vice President Dick
Cheney and Vice President-elect
Joe Biden swear in Bidens succes-
sor on Capitol Hill.
Years from now Ill be so glad
to be a part of history, Green said.
Saunders is one of 240,000 peo-
ple with a ticket to the event. The
remaining attendees will watch
the proceedings on giant video
screens set up near the Washington
Monument. Television trucks have
been camped out on roads adja-
cent to the National Mall all week.
But as Mike Wood, 2005
graduate, is quick to note, some
preparations have been underway
for months. Wood, who lives in
Alexandria, Va., watched as D.C.
traffic patterns slowed from their
usual crawl to an all-out gridlock.
Hes also watched the various gov-
ernment transit agencies work to
keep things operating smoothly.
Wood has kept an eye on what
bridges and streets are off limits to
vehicles or completely shut down.
Ill probably come in Tuesday
night just to see the insanity,
Wood said.
The most recent estimates pre-
dict 2 million people will attend
the swearing-in ceremonies. Those
estimates are reduced drastically
from the figure of five million to
eight million speculated in pre-
vious months. According to the
Joint Congressional Committee on
Inaugural Ceremonies, the D.C.
public transit system is bracing
for crush-level crowds and will
be operating trains at rush-hour
levels all day today.
Wood is also housing some of
his college friends so they can save
money on housing.
My apartment is a hostel for the
next two weeks, he said.
Saunders was not so lucky.
She and friends are staying in a
hotel in Alexandria because D.C.
hotels are filled to capacity with
patrons. Everywhere, pictures of
the president-elect, merchandise
bearing his semblance and
advertising campaigns targeted
at inauguration attendees litter
Washington, D.C., streets. But
pushing aside the glitz of the
moment or the hassles of such
a large-scale event, Green said
she remained focused on why she
traveled to Washington.
Im really looking forward to
seeing so many together for the
same reason, Green said. Hope.
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celebrating with huge smiles on
their faces interested in watching
the momentous event.
They understand the kind
of change that this transition of
power represents, he said.
Chelsea Mertz, Topeka junior,
was also involved in Obamas
campaign and wanted to be pres-
ent at his inauguration.
A big part of me has been
in the campaign, Mertz said. I
wanted to see it start to finish.
Mertz said the lead-up to the
inauguration was an emotional
commencement for Obama
supporters excited for his term.
Its the end to one period and
the beginning of another, she
said.
But it wasnt just students heav-
ily involved in the campaign or
even in politics in general who
decided to travel to Washington.
Alex Murnan, Pittsburg junior,
decided last Sunday to rent a car
and make the 19-hour drive with
her roommate.
Murnan described herself as
someone interested in current
events, but not heavily invested
in political campaigns. But she
said Obamas inauguration was a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
I couldnt not do it, she said.
Murnan said she expected to
spend $200 to $300 on travel
and souvenirs but said it was
worth it.
We all know that this is a his-
toric moment a step towards
equality, change and a change
in how the world views us, she
said.
Earle said he thought so many
people were making journeys
such as Murnans and Shannons
because Obamas campaign made
people feel like it was a political
movement more than just a presi-
dential campaign.
People feel a part of what hes
about, Earle said.
Several students even some
who did not support Obamas
campaign found ways to get
politically active on Inauguration
Day right here at home.
The political group Lawrencians
for Liberty organized a rally on
Massachusetts Street today to
raise awareness of its smaller-
government cause.
Sally Fink, a former student
and member of the group, said
the event wasnt for or against
Obama so much as an oppor-
tunity to use the current politi-
cal interest to get students and
Lawrence residents involved in
politics at the local level.
Students also participated in
community service events yes-
terday in a national drive led by
Obama.
I was extremely happy to be
a part of the National Day of
Service and, after some brain-
storming, to have made it to the
inauguration, she said.
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inauguration (continued from 1A)
going to have to be really smart
in how we view the requests. This
has made us take a good hard look
at our finances and at how and
where were spending our money.
Alex Porte, Great Falls, Va.,
junior and Student Senate trea-
surer, said the lack of Senate funds
this semester was not necessar-
ily a bad thing, because it meant
more groups had received funding
already.
There will be a scramble, and
that always happens in the spring,
Porte said. I think theres going to
be enough money for groups but
groups need to be innovative in
looking for other sources of fund-
ing. Groups tend to lean on Senate
when they could be out fundrais-
ing or looking for other sources of
funding.
Edited by Susan Melgren
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SEOUL, South Korea Tom
Cruise says playing an anti-
Hitler plotter in his latest movie
Valkyrie fulfilled a childhood
fantasy.
In real life, the American actor
says he harbors feelings similar to
his German character, who led a
failed plot to assasinate the Nazi
leader.
Ive always wanted to kill
Hitler. As a child, I used to won-
der why someone didnt stand up
and kill him, Cruise told report-
ers in the South Korean capital
Sunday.
Studying his character, would-
be Hitler assassin Col. Claus
von Stauffenberg, Cruise said he
came to greatly admire him.
Although the story takes place
during the World War II, I found
the story ageless, he said. Making
the movie was a powerful expe-
rience that I will never forget.
Despite early skepticism toward
Valkyrie, the movie had a solid
$21.5 million opening weekend in
North America in December and
has made a total $77.6 domesti-
cally since then, according to the
box office tracking Web site Box
Office Mojo.
Cruises visit to Seoul, where
Valkyrie opens Thursday,
marks a rare promotional stop by
Hollywood to South Korea, which
traditionally focuses on neighbor-
ing Japan as the industrys main
Asian market.
But South Korean movies, until
recently the pride of Asian cin-
ema for their ability to fend off
American competition, are strug-
gling even at home. Box office
results for Seoul up to November
2008 place local films in the top
two spots, but Hollywood films
accounted for six of the top 10.
Valkyrie director Bryan
Singer said South Korea was
picked as the first Asian country
for the movies release because its
an extraordinary rising market
for both local and international
films.
entertainment 4a Tuesday, January 20, 2009
10 is the easiest day, 0 the
most challenging.
Aries (March21-April 19)
Today is a 6
Youre sometimes a loner, but you
can do very well working with a
team. Youre the spark that gets
themignited. You push themfrom
thinking to doing.
TAurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
You should be able to advance
your cause quite a bit in the next
fewweeks. So fgure out what your
cause is, exactly, and what youll
do to achieve it.
GeMini (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 7
Initial difculties give way to a
wonderful evening. Set up a date
to go out with a person who
always makes you laugh. Foreign
fare and flms are highly recom-
mended.
CAnCer(June 22-July 22)
Today is a 7
If youve spent too much lately,
dont fall into a pit of despair. Look
around for ways to make more
money. Find something you can
sell. Money is everywhere.
Leo(July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Conditions are good for cuddling
up in a comfortable place. If
obligations interfere, just get back
as soon as you can. Invite your
favorite companion to join you
there.
VirGo(Aug. 23-sept. 22)
Today is a 7
There will be more work, and more
breakdowns, for the next four
weeks. Be sure to have extra parts;
you may have to fx something.
Think about it and be prepared.
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Today is an8
Followa friends suggestion and
get into a newbook. Consider it re-
search for the next novel you write.
If you still havent published your
frst, this could be your inspiration.

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Today is a 7
Ahome-based business can do
well now. Do you have one of your
own? If not, nows a good time to
begin. Make a fewnotes, as a start.
Figure out what you can sell.

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Today is a 7
Double-check any information you
receive before sending it on. You
have a natural compulsion to tell
the truth, which is good. Make sure
youknowwhat that is.
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Today is a 7
No need to act hastily. Better to
wait and see what you can gener-
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AquArius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
Adifcult morning eases into a
lovely afternoon. You have a good
excuse to eat out, or get some-
thing already cooked. Celebrate for
having made it as far as you have.
pisCes (Feb. 19-March20)
Today is a 6
Youre probably thinking of lots
of reasons why a grand scheme
wont work. You might be right
about some of them, too. Better
make a list, while theyre on your
mind.
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H
e does everything from
making sure students
get to class safely when
it snows to overseeing a $600
million budget. The chancellor
of the University of Kansas has a
tremendous job, and the search
has begun
to replace
Chancellor
Robert
Hemenway,
who has been
our leader for
14 years.
The
chancellor is
not only in
charge of the Lawrence campus,
but the Medical Center in Kansas
City, Kan., a clinical branch in
Wichita, and the Edwards Campus
in Overland Park. This means on
a daily basis he is making choices
that affect 30,000 students and
13,000 faculty and staff.
The position is 24/7. Any
decision you make has impact on
students, Hemenway said.
The University needs a new
chancellor not only with extensive
experience in teaching and higher
education administration, but in
the face of these interesting and
economically downtrodden times,
someone who will not lose focus of
providing the faculty and students
with the resources they need to be
successful.
There is no set model for the
ideal successor, Hemenway said.
Somebody who will be able to do
the job their way while focusing
on education. The priorities are
to make an environment people
can graduate in and become
contributing members of society.
The Kansas Board of Regents
has elected Drue Jennings, former
chairman and chief executive
officer of the Kansas City Power
and Light Company to chair the
15-member committee chosen
to search for the next chancellor.
Jennings also served
as interim athletic
director in the search
that brought Lew
Perkins and Bill Self
to the University.
Though this committee will be
representing the faculty, staff,
students and community of
Lawrence, The Kansan Editorial
Board feels these questions should
be posed to potential leaders of the
University.
What, if any, changes do you
plan on making to the University
within your first year here?
What are your long-term goals
for the University?
How do you plan to make
the education of students and
provision of resources for faculty a
priority while dealing with severe
budget cuts?
Hemenway said the hardest
part of being the chancellor has
been when his family ends up
sacrificing. How do you feel about
the time commitment and the
sacrifices you will have to make
not only for yourself but for your
family?
In October 2008, Chancellor
Hemenway outlined six initiatives
to guide the Universitys mission,
one of which was to make it a
global university that prepares
its graduates for the competitive,
global economy. Do you feel this
is a mission you will
pursue as chancellor,
and if so what steps
will you take to achieve
this?
How do you feel
about aggressive cost-cutting, and
do you have ideas for where the
University could reallocate funds?
How do you plan on
furthering the goal of making
the University a greener
university that is environmentally
responsible?
In the boards opinion, these
questions will help the committee
find the best potential candidate
for the 17th chancellor at the
University of Kansas.
Caitlin Thornbrugh for The Kansan
Editorial Board
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here is no doubt in my
brothers mind that Jan.
20 will be a great day.
He has been asking about it
since the summertime, wonder-
ing, like the rest of America, if a
day that wonderful could actu-
ally ever come. Yet Jan. 20 for
him does not evoke images of
Washington, D.C., nor of a tall,
caramel-colored man in a black
suit making a historic speech
from a podium. Instead, he
dreams of Hot Wheels cars and
a cake with green icing, requests
he has trumpeted loud and clear
for his sixth birthday, which falls
on Inauguration Day. This little
boy, with the same caramel-
colored skin, may glance at the
television on Jan. 20, but he will
be oblivious to the history that
he shares with the man who will
become his president.
My brother, like Barack
Hussein Obama, also carries
the burden of a name. He bears
the name of two prophets
Mohammed and Jesus but in
the airports of today, my 5-year-
old brother bears the name of
a terrorist. He had no idea, as
we waited in line at Chicago-
Midway this summer, that air-
port lines dont take that long for
everyone.
Like Obamas, my brothers
name was a gift from his father,
my stepfather, a French citizen
of African descent. The fam-
ily name sings of my brothers
paternal origins.
My brothers heritage is like
Obamas: he is half-black, and
his mother, also my mother,
is a white Midwesterner. Like
Obama, my brother originates
from a rich blend of cultures. He
cannot be easily categorized. But
others categorize him.
My awareness of race was
peripheral until the 2002 mar-
riage of my mother and my
stepfather. My brother was born
Jan. 20, a year later. As time
passed, I realized how differ-
ent my experiences were from
those of my brother. To me,
race issues seemed distant. They
would never be that way for my
brother.
When my brother was born
in 2003, his birthday fell on
another important day: Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day. Like
Obama, he goes forward with
the blessings of the reformers of
the past. I admire Obama for
his intelligence, his eloquence
and his commitment to change.
Moreover, when I look at him, I
see a vision of all that my brother
can be. I am counting on Obama
to pave my brothers path and to
help him up the mountain.
My brother may be unaware,
but one day he will look at what
Obama achieved and he will
know anything is possible.
Daldorph is a Lawrence
junior in journalism and
French.
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JAmES FARmER
Inaugural opinions
n n n
Im back at school and Im
ready to get back to business,
and when I say business, I
mean party business.
n n n
Im leaving for Italy tomorrow.
Id better get laid.
n n n
I think all sports should adopt
baseballs philosophy when
it comes to the coachs dress
attire, because how sweet
would it be to see Bill Self in
a KU basketball jersey and
shorts?
n n n
This is to the guy I was
stuck behind leaving town
yesterday. The 99 Taurus is
a solid car. I drive one. You
really dont need to stop to
make a turn and its more than
capable of hitting highway
speeds on the on-ramp. Dont
be a douchebag.
n n n
Ninety-nine percent of men
are a-holes. Learn to accept it.
n n n
Unfortunately, I think I have
accepted it.
n n n
Since when does
SafeRide require utility bills as
proof of residency in order for
them to pick you up from any
place to go home?
n n n
With my freeze ray I will stop
the world!
n n n
Youre the wrongest man in
Wrongtown!
n n n
Whenever you intrude on
peoples privacy and personal
space in public in a potentially
demeaning way, perhaps
you should think twice,
because people appreciate
their independence and
they dont appreciate being
condescended to by persons
who are less educated and less
aware than they are.
n n n
Bingo bango bongo Im so
happy in the jungle I refuse
to go.
n n n
Three Cheers For Five Years!
n n n
Excellent song. Too bad thats
Mayday Parades only good
one.
n n n
I disagree fully.
n n n
Stand up right now!
n n n
When they get two weeks
vacation they hurry to
vacation ground. (What do
they do Danny?) They swim
and they fsh but thats what I
do all year round.
n n n
I invite every one of us to
remember the reason that
we celebrate this national
holiday.
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The American people can
expect President Barack Obama to
bring back a respectful use of sci-
ence in government. His nominee
for Secretary of Energy, Nobel
Laureate Steven Chu, vowed to
use his scientific expertise to fight
the energy crisis. Obamas pick
for the head of the Environmental
Protection Agency, Lisa
Since early on, Americans
have spoken about the American
Dream, the belief that any
American can accomplish any-
thing if they set their mind to
it. But until Obama was elected,
I did not believe the American
Dream applied to every citizen.
Before Obama was elected, I
believed there were specific criteria
Americans had to meet to accom-
plish the American Dream. Over
and over, only white males with a
strong financial background were
elected, but Obama represents all
of America. He is an ordinary man
who accomplished his dream and
showed all of America that you do
not have to be a rich, white male
to be the president of the United
States. Now I can honestly say that
I am proud to be an American.
Paintings, dishes, coins, stamp
covers: Flipping through the chan-
nels this weekend, I could only
wonder, This is how were sup-
posed to commemorate a new
president by buying stuff? I
always thought that the presiden-
tial inauguration was remarkable
because it demonstrated the bril-
liance of our constitution. I was
wrong. According to the guy on
the Home Shopping Network, the
point of a historical moment is to
buy a coin treated by their pat-
ented colorization process with
Barack Obamas face on it. Well,
got to go. The clock on the bottom
of the screen is ticking.
The two leading presidential
candidates for the Democratic
Party were an African-American
and a woman. These candidacies,
which would have been unthink-
Tonight, we will be witness-
ing history. The first African-
American President of the United
States will be sworn into office. He
will usher in an era of change and
hope for this country, and it will
all begin once hes placed his hand
on a Bible, sworn an oath and put
up some pictures of his kids in the
Oval Office. And I wasnt invited.
What injustice! I spent an entire
semester brown-nosing Barack
Obama in the Op-Ed page of a
college newspaper, so clearly I was
pivotal to his election, yet I didnt
get so much as a Sorry, bro, we
ran out of good seats. You broke
my heart, Barack. Before you can
repair the economy, youll need to
repair my feelings.
But at least youre not Sarah
Palin.
Barack Obama may have one
of the most progressive presiden-
tial terms in history. His election
alone is evidence of the progres-
sive direction our country is head-
ing in. But I, like most Americans,
have been holding my breath to
see if he really is the man for the
job. Many have spoken out against
the policies and actions that were
in effect under President Bush.
Obamas policies and proposals
could mean a big change for our
government and our country. I
believed what Obama said in his
campaigns and as long as it wasnt
all bollocks, I stand behind our
new president. Obama has the
capacity to accomplish for this
country what it needs, so lets see
if he dives in head first for us.
The inauguration of President
Obama signifies only the begin-
ning. Yes We Can cannot yet be
Yes We Did. President Obama
still faces many challenges at home
and abroad, none of which will be
immediately resolved by his taking
the presidential oath of office. As
we take in todays historic events,
let us remember that it is what
President Obama does after today
that will ultimately determine the
success of his presidency.
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THE HILL
AND THE
VALLEY
able 40 years ago, are a tribute
to the activism of the 60s that
civilized our country. The activ-
ism of the 60s and subsequent
years happened because students
and other people organized and
fought for real change. Though
President Barack Obamas election
is inspiring, we should be quick to
remember from the example of the
60s that real change and progress
more often comes from struggles
on the ground than from benefi-
cence above.
New presidency brings new hopes and expectations from opinion staf
Jackson, went before the Senate
Environment and Public Works
Committee and said that she will
let science be the guide in making
the decision and the rule of law.
The scientific community can look
forward to a seat at the table in the
Obama administration.
they looked equally as lost on the
defensive end.
By the time Kansas had gotten
off to its usual explosive start at
home, leading 20-6 with just over
eight minutes of the first half gone,
Turgeons face was fraught with
the displeasure. By the time Texas
A&Mstumbled into halftime trail-
ing 40-23, the games outcome had
already been decided.
The Jayhawks just wanted it
more. And as much as Turgeon
was glad to be back, he was equally
appalled by the way his team repre-
sented itself in a building so close
to his own heart.
I love this place, Turgeon said
before allowing frustration to poke
through his calm exterior. Its
really disappointing because you
asked about effort. Thats one thing
I played with, and my team didnt
play with it tonight.
Make no mistake. Turgeon, as a
player, isnt accustomed to leaving
Allen Fieldhouse with a bitter taste
in his mouth. Along with Danny
Manning, his counterpart on the
opposing bench, the 5-foot-11
Turgeon helped lead the Jayhawks
to a 55-game home winning streak
from 1984 to 1988 that is still the
second longest in Kansas history.
Before the game, Turgeon
showed his oldest son what all the
accolades are all about. He walked
him through the Booth Family Hall
of Athletics. He showed him
the banners, the trophies and
the floor on which he helped
rebuild a struggling program.
And as much as this one
probably hurt him, Turgeon
still has time to make his next
return a more triumphant
one. Two years from now the
Aggies will be his team, and
a trip back home will be old
hat.
Im glad its behind us, he
said of his first trip back on
the opposing teams bench.
Lets hope next time we
come here we play a little
better.
Edited by Melissa Johnson
BY TAYLOR BERN
tbern@kansan.com
The confidence built every
practice. Every flick of the wrist
and subsequent swish let Marcus
Morris know that yes, indeed, he
could still shoot the ball.
Morris, freshman forward, has
been taking extra time in practice
to regain his form and build confi-
dence in his long-range game.
In the last two games, Morris is
3-of-4 on three-pointers, including
back-to-back treys in the second
half of Mondays 73-53 victory over
Texas A&M.
It gets me energized, Morris
said. You shoot the three and then
hear the crowd go, Ahhh.
Morris said he took pride in his
jump shot in high school. When
he arrived at Kansas it seemed
as if he left his jumper back in
Philadelphia.
Before Big 12 play started,
Morris met with the coaching staff
to discuss his role on the team.
They said they need me to play
and need me to knock down shots,
Morris said. I just told them Id
get into the gym, so me and Coach
Dooley and Coach Manning have
been in the gym early.
Morris said he tried to shoot
at least 200 pull-up jumpers and
200 three-pointers before and
after practice. The extra work has
resulted in more confidence come
game time, which became evident
in Saturdays game at Colorado.
Morris hit his lone three-point-
er in that game and finished with
10 points. Against A&M, the fresh-
man was 2-of-3 behind the three-
point line for 10 points. He also
chipped in two steals and an assist
in 20 minutes.
I know on some teams scout-
ing reports they see that I havent
shot the three well, so they were
giving me space, as Texas A&M
did, Morris said. I basically made
them pay for it.
Besides the desire to recapture
his jumper, Morris said he started
putting extra work into his shot
because of how well it opens up
the court. When the opposing for-
ward must climb to the top of the
key to guard Marcus, it opens up
paint space for the center Cole
Aldrich or twin brother Markieff
to operate.
Aldrich scored 10 of his 16
points after Morris drilled his
treys. It didnt seem to matter how
much room Markieff had to work,
as he was 0-for-2 before and after
his brothers shots.
Since its nearly impossible to
tell them apart without a program,
Coach Bill Self answered a ques-
tion about Marcus with an assess-
ment of both.
If those guys play in that 20
minute range, it seems like their
energy level is a little bit higher,
Self said. I think theyve both got-
ten a lot better in the last month.
Thats less evident in Markieff s
play, but perhaps all he needs is a
little more time with Dooley and
Manning.
Self pointed out that both twins
still need work at the free-throw
line they combined for 4-of-9
and that Marcus must get more
aggressive on the boards.
Marcus said his aggression
should amp up once teams guard
him up top, allowing him to drive
past and attack the rim.
Still, it will be tough for Marcus
to give up that jumper fromthe top
of the key.
Thats my spot on the court,
Morris said. I like shooting from
the top of the key. I dont know
why.
Now that hes got his range back,
Morris doesnt want to give it up.
Edited by Susan Melgren
KU 73, TAMU 53 7A tuesday, january 20, 2009 KU 73, TAMU 53
6A tuesday, january 20, 2009
40 33 73 KANSAS
23 30 53 TEXAS A&M
KANSAS BOX SCORE
Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FGARebs A Pts
Marcus Morris 3-5 2-3 1 1 10
Cole Aldrich 8-13 0-0 8 1 16
Sherron Collins 5-14 2-4 1 7 16
Brady Morningstar 1-3 0-1 6 4 3
Tyshawn Taylor 4-5 0-1 3 1 8
Conner Teahan 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Brennan Bechard 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Quintrell Thomas 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Tyrel Reed 1-2 0-1 0 0 2
Markief Morris 0-4 0-0 3 1 2
Mario Little 6-6 1-1 4 0 15
Travis Releford 0-2 0-1 2 0 1
Chase Buford 0-1 0-1 1 0 0
Matt Kleinmann 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Team 3
Totals 28-55 5-13 32 15 73
TEXAS A&M BOX SCORE
MENs BAsKETBALL REWIND
SCHEDULE
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 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 W, 100-79
12/6 vs. Jackson State W, 86-62
12/13 vs. Massachusetts (in Kansas City, Mo.) L, 61-60
12/20 vs. Temple W, 71-59
12/23 at Arizona L, 84-67
12/30 vs. Albany NY W, 79-43
1/03 vs. Tennessee W, 92-85
1/6 vs. Siena W, 91-84
1/10 at Michigan State L, 75-62
1/13 vs. Kansas State W, 87-71
1/17 at Colorado W, 73-56
1/19 vs. Texas A&M W, 73-53
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.
JAYHAWK STAT LEADERS
Points Rebounds Assists
Sherron Collins
7
Cole Aldrich
8
Cole Aldrich
16
GAME NOTES
PRIME PLAYS
VIEW FROM PRESS ROW
Little
Morris
IT WAS OVER WHEN...
GAME TO REMEMBER...
GAME TO FORGET...
STAT OF THE NIGHT...
Case Keefer
Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FGARebs A Pts
Bryan Davis 4-8 0-0 6 2 8
Josh Carter 2-6 1-4 5 1 7
Chinemelu Elonu 2-4 0-0 6 0 7
Derrick Roland 2-4 2-4 1 1 6
Donald Sloan 1-5 0-2 4 1 6
Dash Harris 1-5 0-1 2 2 2
David Loubeau 2-5 0-0 5 0 7
B.J. Holmes 1-8 1-6 0 0 8
Andrew Darko 1-1 0-0 1 0 2
Shawn Schepel 0-1 0-0 0 0 0
Bryson Graham 0-0 0-0 1 0 0
Nathan Walkup 0-2 0-1 1 1 0
Team
Totals 16-49 4-18 32 8 53
FIRST HALF
8:33 Mario Little hit his third
shot of the game, a wide open
three-pointer fromthe left wing.
The shot put Kansas up 29-10 and
forcedTexas A&Mcoach Mark
Turgeon to burn a timeout.
4:20 Unwilling to settle for an
ordinary two points, Tyshawn
Taylor extended his arms and legs
and made a typical layup in the
lane look spectacular.
3:42 40 feet fromthe basket,
Texas A&Ms B.J. Holmes traveled.
It was the 12th turnover of the
half the Aggies went into half-
time with 14 and epitomized
their ofensive futility.
0:01 Rushing to beat the
buzzer, Mario Littles layup at-
tempt doinked of the rim. It was
his frst miss of the game, until
referee Ed Hightower ruled that
the buzzer had already gone of.
Little fnished a perfect 6-of-6 for
15 points.
SECONDHALF
14:50 If one is good, two is
better. And two straight three-
pointers fromMarcus Morris is
great for Kansas. Morris second
trey forced an Aggie timeout and
sent Kansas bench into hysterics.
Chase Buford sprinted fromthe
end of the bench and was the
frst to chest bump Morris.
9:51 He was great on ofense,
but Mario Little can play some de-
fense, too. After knocking down
a jumper, Little hustled back on
defense and forced a jump ball.
4:47 The game was in hand and
an impressive victory assured, but
Kansas still hustled after every
loose ball late in the game. On
this play, Brady Morningstar and
Sherron Collins dove at and on
top of the scorers table, both of
themnarrowly avoiding injury in
the process.
Taylor Bern
SELF ACCUSED OF
RECRUITING VIOLATION
According to the Springfeld
News-Leader, Kansas coach Bill
Self violated NCAA recruiting
rules this weekend by engaging
in a conversation with John Wall.
Wall, rivals.coms top-ranked
recruit in the country, played in a
tournament in Springfeld, Mo.,
this weekend for his high school,
Word of God Academy in Raleigh,
N.C. Self attended Walls game
Friday night. The story in the
News-Leader reported that Self
walked outside of Walls locker
roomto congratulate the 6-foot-4
guard on a victory.
Although the conversation was
brief, coaches are not allowed to
speak with recruits during NCAA-
designatedevaluation periods.
The Kansas Athletics Department
is looking into the allegation.
According to rivals.com, Wall
is considering Baylor, North Caro-
lina State, Memphis, Duke and
Kansas. He will decide after his
high school season in the spring.
A SPECIAL GUEST
Out of the 6,000 or so Kansas
fans in attendance for Saturdays
73-56 victory against Colorado at
Coors Events Center, one received
special treatment fromthe
Jayhawks.
It was former Jayhawk Darnell
Jackson. Jackson, the starting
power forward on last years
national championship team,
attended the game in Boulder,
Colo., because the Cleveland
Cavaliers had an of-day.
Jackson, who has appeared in
17 games for the Cavaliers, did
not tell anyone except sopho-
more center Cole Aldrich that he
planned to attend the game. He
briefy addressed the teamin the
locker roomafter the game.
TAYLOR HONORED...
AGAIN
Freshman guardTyshawn
Taylor got of to a scorching start
in Big 12 Conference play and the
Big 12 noticed.
Taylor won his third Phillips
66 Big 12 Freshman of the Week
award Monday for his part in
victories against Kansas State
and Colorado. Taylor averaged 17
points in the two games.
Oklahoma guard Austin John-
son took home the Phillips 66 Big
12 Player of the Week award.
Case Keefer
Texas A&Mcommitted its ffth
turnover of the game with 15
minutes remaining in the frst
half. Aggie guard Josh Carter
lost his handle on the ball and it
rolled out of bounds. Moments
later, freshman guardTyshawn
Taylor drove the lane and made
a layup to extend Kansass lead
to 18-4. Texas A&Mfnished with
20 turnovers, an unacceptable
number for a teamtrying to win
at Allen Fieldhouse.
Junior guard Mario Little. A week ago, Little was
unsure if hed play the rest of the season. The Big 12
Newcomer of the Year considered applying for a red-
shirt after dealing with a stress fracture in his lower
left leg and a broken left hand. Perhaps Little made
the right decision when he bypassed that option.
Little scored 15 points and had four rebounds in the
victory. He made his frst four shots and sparked the
Jayhawks during their 31-10 start to the game.
Freshman forward Markief Morris. Markief
grabbed 16 rebounds in his frst game as a Jayhawk
in November. Since then, almost nothing has gone
right for the bigger Morris twin. Problemis Markief
cant play for a long period of time without picking
up foolish fouls. He fnished with two points and two
fouls Monday. He recorded both his fouls in his frst
fve minutes of playing time.
12. Thats the number of
Jayhawks who checked into the
game at some point. If more
than nine players appear, its
usually a pretty good indicator of
dominance.
Jerry Wang /KANsAN
Freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor leaps for a layup against Texas A&MMonday night. Taylor fnished with 8 points and 3 rebounds in the Jayhawks 73-53 win at Allen Fieldhouse.
Marcus improves his jump shot
Jerry Wang /KANsAN
Freshman forward Marcus Morris attempts a shot under pressure. Morris fnished with
10 points and an assist as he regained his swagger against Texas A&MMonday night at Allen
Fieldhouse.
Weston White/KANsAN
Junior guard sherron Collins claps his hands fromthe bench Monday night against Texas A&M.
Collins led the Jayhawks alongside Cole Aldrich with 16 points against the Aggies.
MENs (continued from 12A)
WIEBE (continued from 12A)
Weston White/KANsAN
Texas A&Mhead coach Mark Turgeon scratches his head one of his players was called for
traveling. The game was a homecoming for Turgeon, who played basketball at Kansas.
For more coverage,
check out Case Keefers
Blog allen on Kansan.
com. also listen to the
postgame edition of the
jay report podcast.
@
15 points and was 6-for-6 from the
field in only 14 minutes of playing
time as he continues to recover from
injuries in his lower left leg and left
hand.
Little scored in a number of
ways. He swished two open three-
pointers, connected on two fade-
away jumpers and banged for two
points down low.
Thats basically what Ive been
doing all my life, Little said. Ive
just been a scorer. Imbig enough to
post some guys and I can step out.
The first half ended appropri-
ately as Little slugged the pad on the
south basket after missing a poten-
tial buzzer-beating layup. It wasnt
the kind of reaction typical by a
player on a team leading 40-23
at halftime.
A 17-point lead after 20 min-
utes didnt satisfy Little. It didnt
satisfy any of the Jayhawks.
That was our main focus,
Little said. Were just trying
to once we get people down
keep them down and not
let them back in and make it
a game.
As they came out for the
second half, Collins who
had 16 points, seven assists
and three steals clapped his
hands together and energized
his teammates.
Allowing a possible come-
back was not an option. Aldrich,
who finished with 16 points
and eight rebounds, scored 10
points down low in the second
half. Freshman forward Marcus
Morris, who scored 10 points,
knocked down two three-point-
ers in less than a minute.
Ive been practicing my
shot a lot, going to practice early
trying to get extra shots, Morris
said. Ive been a little inconsistent
out there. Thats one of the things I
need to do a little bit more to stretch
the defense.
Self praised Morris and Littles
performances, but the statistic
sheet could never indicate who he
thought had the best game. Thats
because theres no way to measure
toughness.
And therefore, no numerical
value exists to describe the impor-
tance of sophomore guard Brady
Morningstar. Morningstar held
Texas A&Ms leading scorer, senior
guard Josh Carter, to an insignifi-
cant seven points.
Morningstar knocked away
numerous Aggie passes and often
dove to the floor for loose balls. He
also had three points, four assists
and two steals.
If you look at a guy on our team
that gives himself up for the better
of our team, Self said, no one does
it more so than he does.
Morningstar was the poster boy
for the bout. He played tough for
the 32 minutes he was in, just as the
Jayhawks were for the 40 minutes of
regulation.
It was a complete game, Self
said. Probably about as complete as
weve been on both ends.
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By DOUG TUCKER
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. What
Oklahoma has done now hardly
seems fair.
In addition to putting 6-foot-10
Blake Griffin on the floor, the most
dominant player in the Big 12 this
season, the Sooners have developed
a guard who played so well last
week he was named the conference
player of the week.
Austin Johnson, a 6-foot-3
senior, had 34 points as the sixth-
ranked Sooners reeled off a 78-63
victory over Texas and beat Texas
A&M 69-63. Now 17-1 overall and
3-0 in the conference, the Sooners
have tied the 1985-86 team for the
schools best start since 1927-28.
Always steady with the ball,
Johnson leads the Big 12 with a 3.2
assist-to-turnover ratio.
He had a great week, he played
with lots of confidence and lots
of poise and he scored the ball,
said Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel.
All season long, hes done a good
job of his assists to turnovers. Hes
been solid defensively all year
long. What he did in the last two
games was he scored the ball. If hes
doing that, that gives us a different
dimension, gives us a different
look. Hopefully, thats something
that will continue.
Johnson has 44 assists with
just 10 turnovers over the last 10
games.
A big fan of Johnsons is Nebraska
coach Doc Sadler.
He does so many things, Sadler
said. He doesnt turn the ball over.
You cant rattle him. He makes big
shots. Him starting at Oklahoma
for four years speaks for itself. You
dont continue to do that year in
and year out without being pretty
good.
Somebody else having a good
stretch is Colorados Cory Higgins,
whos the last man opposing
coaches want to see stepping to the
foul line. The sophomore guard
has hit 71 of his last 74 free throws
over the last 11 games after going
12-for-12 while scoring 20 points
on Saturday against Kansas.
He has great form. He works
at it, said coach Jeff Bzdelik. He
works at it. Hell shoot 100 a day.
He can shoot the three, he can
take it to the hole off the dribble,
and he can post up. He creates
opportunities for himself to get to
the line. Its mostly great technique
and a lot of practice.
Griffin, meanwhile, keeps
drawing comparisons to Kevin
Durant, the Big 12s All-American
two years ago, and Michael Beasley,
the Kansas State star who was last
seasons player of the year. With
seven games already this season
with at least 20 points and 15
rebounds, he has tied Durant and
Beasley for the Big 12s single-
season record.
The reason Blake is better this
year is the people around him are
better, said Texas A&M coach
Mark Turgeon. They have more
size. The guards are better. Theyre
playing with confidence. And the
thing is, hes playing with such
poise. Last year, he would try to
rush things. Now he just reads the
defense. He reads it quickly, and as
a team they understand it quickly,
and it makes it very difficult to
guard.
Although Kansas was unranked
heading into its game Monday night
against Texas A&M, the defending
national champions had managed
to win their first two conference
outings. Led by guard Sherron
Collins and center Cole Aldrich,
the Jayhawks overcame an early
deficit and Higgins unerring foul
shots to win Saturday at Colorado.
Theyve gone from six NBA
players to only two right now,
said Bzdelik. Im not being funny.
Kansas is just going to get better
and better as the year progresses.
Theyve got great leadership and
they got two great players who
can win games for you not only at
home but on the road as well.
By JIM OCONNELL
Associated Press
Dino Gaudio knew his Wake
Forest team would probably move
to No. 1 after becoming Division Is
only unbeaten team.
I told the team when we got off
the bus on Saturday, If you guys
are happy being No. 1 on Jan. 19,
then youre not the team I think
you are, Gaudio said Monday. All
we worry about is getting better.
There is tremendous room for
improvement with these lads.
Not as far as national ranking
goes.
The Demon Deacons (16-0) beat
Clemson 78-68 on Saturday, then
top-ranked Pittsburgh lost 69-63
at Louisville hours later to set up
their jump from No. 2.
Wake Forest received all but
four first-place votes from the
72-member national media panel.
The Demon Deacons are No. 1 for
the first time since a two-week run
in November 2004, when they had
Chris Paul at point guard.
It was a very tough week with
three games in seven days to
start league play. It was incredibly
challenging, Gaudio said, referring
to wins over North Carolina,
Boston College and Clemson, the
last two on the road. Our defense
carried us through the three games.
The kids are buying into it and if
we continue to do that, well be
in games to the end with a chance
to win.
Duke (16-1), which beat Georgia
Tech last week, received the other
four first-place votes and moved up
one place to second. Connecticut
(16-1), which beat St. Johns and
Seton Hall last week, moved
from fourth to third, followed by
Pittsburgh.
The Panthers (16-1) had moved
to No. 1 for the first time two
weeks ago, but they fell to fourth
following the loss to Louisville.
North Carolina stayed fifth
and was followed by Oklahoma,
Michigan State, Syracuse, Louisville
and Clemson.
Four teams moved into the
rankings this week. Three of them
Memphis, Gonzaga and Florida
were in the Top 25 at some point
this season and Illinois is ranked
for the first time since the final poll
of 2005-06.
Marquette moved up three
places to 11th and was followed by
Georgetown, UCLA, Texas, Xavier,
Butler, Arizona State, Purdue,
Notre Dame and Villanova. The last
five ranked teams were Minnesota,
Memphis, Gonzaga, Florida and
Illinois.
Wake Forest had five starters
returning, a heralded three-man
recruiting class and was ranked
21st in the preseason poll. With
sophomore point guard Jeff Teague
moving to the top of the Atlantic
Coast Conference scoring list, the
Demon Deacons moved steadily
up the rankings.
Teague has become more of a
leader, Gaudio said. This team
has done a terrific job sharing the
ball. If we lose our chemistry we
have nothing.
All the players on the roster
were recruited by Skip Prosser,
who died in August 2007. Gaudio
was Prossers assistant at Wake
Forest from 2002 until succeeding
him.
The Demon Deacons first game
as No. 1 will be at home Wednesday
against Virginia Tech. Their next
game is one week later, at home
against Duke in what could be the
39th 1-vs.-2 matchup.
Memphis (14-3) returned to
the poll after being out the last
four weeks. The Tigers, who were
ranked No. 1 for five weeks last
season, have won eight straight
after losing to Georgetown and
Syracuse in a three-game span.
Gonzaga (12-4) has won four
straight after losing four of five,
a stretch that included losses to
Arizona, Connecticut, Portland
State and Utah. The Bulldogs
were out of the poll the last two
weeks after being ranked as high
as fourth.
Florida (16-2) was ranked in
the preseason poll and for the first
three weeks of the regular season
before dropping out following
a loss to Syracuse. The Gators
have won 10 straight, including
their first three Southeastern
Conference games, since their
other loss of the season, at Florida
State.
Illinois (15-3) moved in to the
poll having lost two of its last four
games. The Illini lost to Michigan
and to Clemson.
The four new schools replaced
Baylor (14-3), which dropped out
from 21st; California (15-3), which
moved in at No. 22 last week only
to drop out after a 75-69 loss at
Stanford; Tennessee (11-5), which
was ranked all season and was as
high as No. 8, but fell from 24th
after losing 90-72 to Kentucky last
week; and Michigan (13-5), which
returned last week to No. 25 after
a two-week absence but lost to
Illinois and Ohio State last week.
AssociAted Press
Wake Forests James Johnson dunks the ball during the second half of a game against No. 9
Clemson Saturday. Johnson scored 19 points as Wake Forest defeated Clemson 78-68, remaining
undefeated on the season.
AssociAted Press
oklahomas Austin Johnson blocks Texas A&Ms B.J. Holmes during the frst half of a game
Saturday in College Station, Texas. Oklahoma is currently ranked No. 6.
big 12 basketball
Solid guard aids Oklahoma
College basketball
Undefeated Wake Forest moves to No. 1 after victory
Demon Deacons are top-ranked for first time since 2004
By DENNIS WASZAK JR.
Associated Press
NEW YORK The New York
Jets are confident Rex Ryan was
worth the wait.
The Baltimore Ravens defensive
coordinator was hired Monday as
New Yorks coach, three weeks
after the Jets fired Eric Mangini
following a late-season collapse.
We got the right man for the
job, owner Woody Johnson said
in a statement.
It became apparent the 46-year-
old Ryan was at the top of the
Jets list of candidates when
several other teams filled their
coaching vacancies and New
Yorks remained open. The Jets
needed Baltimores season to
end which happened Sunday
with a 23-14 loss at Pittsburgh in
the AFC championship game
before offering him the job.
Ryan, the son of former NFL
coach Buddy Ryan, will be formal-
ly introduced at a news conference
Wednesday at the Jets facility in
Florham Park, N.J.
Its been a dream of mine to
become a head coach in the NFL,
Ryan said in a statement. Coming
here to the New York Jets, where
my father once coached and was
part of the Super Bowl III staff, is
fantastic.
The deal was finalized Monday
afternoon after Johnson and gener-
al manager Mike Tannenbaum flew
down to Baltimore in the morning
to iron out the details, Jets spokes-
man Bruce Speight said.
There is no doubt in my mind
that Rex has the expertise and
instincts to build on the founda-
tion that we have in place and take
this franchise to the ranks of the
NFLs elite, Johnson said.
Ryan takes over a team that
started 8-3, but missed the playoffs
with quarterback Brett Favre after
losing four of its last five games.
Im very much looking for-
ward to meeting Coach Ryan,
wide receiver Chansi Stuckey said
in an e-mail to The Associated
Press. His reputation precedes
him by the success that Baltimore
has had, and Im very excited to
get started.
This will be the first head
coaching job for Ryan, who is said
to be well liked among his play-
ers because of his straightforward,
no-nonsense style.
Nicknamed The Mad Scientist
for his aggressive and unpredict-
able game plans, Ryan prefers to
run a 3-4 defensive scheme, which
the Jets already have in place.
Ryan inherits a defense that had
an impressive start with 29 sacks
in its first eight games but just 12
in the last half of the season.
NFl
Mad Scientist hired as Jets head coach
Johnson is named conference player of the week
sports 10A Tuesday, January 20, 2009
BY JASON BAKER
jbaker@kansan.com
The last time Kansas faced off
against Missouri in track and field,
in 1976, the Tigers won. After a
33-year hiatus, Kansas was looking
to revive the rivalry with a victory
of its own. Things didnt go Kansas
way, and Missouri beat Kansas on
its own track.
On Friday the Jayhawks hosted
a dual meet at Anschutz Pavilion
and the Tigers walked away with a
victory of 195 to 166.
We had some decent perfor-
mances, coach Stanley Redwine
said. Some of our performances
that we did win wasnt what they
wanted.
On the field, seniors Eric Fattig
and Dustin Turner tied for second
place in the long jump with iden-
tical jumps of 7.18 meters (23.5
feet).
Theres always room to improve,
Turner said. Minor things that we
can change in practice, it will get
changed by conference.
In the womens high jump, junior
Elizabeth Beisner took first place
with a jump of 1.63 meters (5.3
feet). In womens shot put, senior
Stephanie Horton took second
place with a throw of 14.62 meters
(47.9 feet).
But junior Jordan Scotts pole
vault performance was the high-
light of the field events. Scotts
jump of 5.50 meters (18 feet) on
Friday qualified him for the NCAA
Indoor Championships.
Its a good feeling, especially
being the third meet, Scott said. I
never hit it this early in the year. I
was really excited about it.
Kansas earned some victories in
the sprints. Senior Victoria Howard
and freshman Keith Hayes took
first in the 200-meter dash with
times of 25.21 seconds and 22.79
seconds respectively.
Running the 200-meter was an
experiment for Hayes, and he said
he felt that he could run the 200 at
future meets. Hayes also finished
first in the 60-meter hurdles with
a time of 8.07 seconds. He said he
was more relaxed at that event.
I wasnt running necessarily for
time, Hayes said. I was just run-
ning for the win. But for me being
relaxed, 8.07 is not bad.
In the 400-meter, Kansas was vic-
torious. Two seniors took home first
place: ShaRay Butler won with a
time of 57.15 seconds and Jarrell
Rollins with 49.51 seconds.
In the 600-yard run, senior
Charity Stowers took second for
the Jayhawks.
In the 1-mile run, both senior
Colby Wissel and junior Lauren
Bonds took second place.
The teams next meet wont be
until Jan. 31 when it travels to
Lincoln, Neb. to compete at the
Adidas Classic.
Redwine said that although it
was an off-week the team planned
to continue training.
Edited by Melissa Johnson
Track team loses to Missouri in frst match since 1976
Women
60 meters
1. Victoria Howard 7.75
seconds
3. Aubree Dorsey 7.79
200 meters
1. Victoria Howard 25.21
3. Aubree Dorsey 26.32
400 meters
1. ShaRay Butler 57.15
3. Kendra Bradley 58.21
600 yards
2. Charity Stowers 1:24.90

1-mile run
2. Lauren Bonds 4:56.39
3,000 meters
1. Amanda Miller 10:13
2. Hayley Harber 10:16
3. Kara Windisch 10:21
Shot put
2. Stephanie Horton
47-11.75 feet
Triple jump
1. Kelsey Grimm 34-3.5
3. Jamaica Collins 32-5.5
Pole vault
1. Mackenzie Wills 11-11.75
Men
60 meters
1. Alex Carey 7.13
60-meter hurdles
1. Keith Hayes 8.07
3. Keyen Porter 8.41
200 meters
1. Keith Hayes 22.79
3. Alex Carey 22.98
400 meters
1. Jarrel Rollins 49.51
1-mile run
2. Colby Wissel 4:12.27
Pole vault
1. Jordan Scott 18-0.5
2. Kirk Cooper 16-0.75
Triple jump
1. Corey Fuller 48-9.5
2. Eric Fattig 46-10.25
Kansas results
BY HALLIE MANN
hmann@kansan.com
Tired after winning two back-
to-back dual meets this semes-
ter, the Kansas swimming and
diving squad beat the Nebraska
Cornhuskers 161-139 in Lincoln
Saturday. Kansas faced a rough start
after losing the first three events,
but turned it around to win nine of
the overall 16, giving it an 8-3 dual
meet record for the year.
Two Kansas divers, sophomore
Erin Mertz and junior Meghan
Proehl, won the 1-meter and
3-meter diving events, respectively.
Mertz said she was pleased with
her 1-meter victory but came up
a little short on her new 3-meter
dive. I tried a new dive, a reverse
twister, but I ended up losing points
because I missed it, Mertz said.
Mertz said the coaches wanted to
see how the new dive would score
at a meet before trying it for the Big
12 Championship conference.
I just learned it recently, but Ive
got some time to practice a lot,
Mertz said.
Proehl won the 3-meter diving
event with a score of 281.03, only
0.6 points more than the second-
place diver from Nebraska.
The swimmers also performed
well, winning seven events and tak-
ing the second and third place spots
in several others. Senior Danielle
Herrmann won the 200-yard indi-
vidual medley and the 200- and
100-yard breaststroke. Senior
Maria Mayrovich swept the 50-
and 100-yard freestyle with times
of 23.39 and 50.38 seconds respec-
tively. Sophomore Iuliia Kuzhil
won the 100- and 200-yard back-
stroke while fellow sophomore Joy
Bunting took second in 200-yard
individual medley and 200-yard
breaststroke.
While Kansas scored a victory
against Nebraska as a team, not
every competitor fared as well as the
others. Junior Emily Lanteigne fin-
ished third in the 200-yard freestyle
and fourth in the 200-yard freestyle
relay. She did not walk away from
the meet empty-handed, though.
It was definitely a learning expe-
rience for me, Lanteigne said. I
learned a lot about how much stress
my body could take at a meet.
Lanteigne said that overall the
swimming and diving team seemed
tired after coming off of back-to-
back dual meets and an intense
winter training program the team
has been on.
Weve got our ups and our
downs and Nebraska was just a
down for us, Lanteigne said.
Lanteigne said she was optimistic
about the meet against Arkansas.
The team will travel to Fayetteville,
Ark., for a dual meet this Thursday
at 4 p.m.
Arkansas is ranked No. 19 in
the College Swimming Coaches
of America Poll after its first two
semester victories over Missouri
and Kentucky. Both Lanteigne and
Mertz said they expected Arkansas
to be a good match up and that the
team would be better rested and
prepared for Arkansas than it was
for Nebraska.
Edited by Justin Leverett
Swimmers beat Nebraska in spite of fatigue
Indoor track
SWIMMIng & dIvIng
Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN
Kansas sprinters Keyen Porter and Alex Carey push through to the fnish line in the mens 60-meter dash during Fridays track and feld meet against Missouri. Carey fnished frst with a time of 7.13 seconds.
Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN
Kansas pole vaulter Claire Christie clears the mark during Fridays indoor track meet against
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sports 11a Tuesday, January 20, 2009
T
he most valuable basket-
ball player at the University
of Kansas wears number
four. The player in question isnt
Sherron Collins, but Danielle
McCray.
The do-it-all junior guard has
put the Kansas womens basketball
team on her shoulders and car-
ried it to a 12-4 record this year.
McCray is leading the team with
18 points and eight rebounds per
game. Shes shooting nearly 38 per-
cent from three-point range and 88
percent from the free-throw line.
McCray is among the elite
players in the Big 12 Conference.
Sturdy and chiseled at 5-foot-11,
McCray has built her body into one
of the conferences best. Shes point-
guard quick and power-forward
strong with a hitch-free jump shot
and deep range. McCray, an Olathe
native, can post up smaller oppo-
nents inside and stretch defenses
with her three-point shooting.
Shes had her share of great
games in Jayhawk victories this
season: 27 points and 12 rebounds
against St. Louis and 26 and nine
versus Houston, specifically.
But its when McCray struggles
that her true value shows. At UCLA,
McCray missed 11 of 14 shots and
scored nine points (Kansas lost).
Kansas State held her to 2-for-12
shooting and seven points (Kansas
lost). Most recently, McCray went
7-for-24 at home against Texas
Tech (Kansas lost).
When McCray is on, Kansas is
on. When McCray is off, Kansas
is off. McCray knows it, Kansas
coach Bonnie Henrickson knows
it, and, unfortunately for Kansas,
every team in the Big 12 knows it.
Kansas State threw tall defender
after tall defender at McCray. Four
days later, Missouri stuck large-and-
in-charge power forward Jessra
Johnson on McCray, holding her to
12 points in a Kansas victory. Texas
Tech put long-armed wing Ashlee
Roberson on McCray last week-
end. Kansas can be assured each of
its final 13 opponents will take note
of McCrays struggles against big-
ger, more physical defenders.
Its faster, and theyre bet-
ter players, McCray said of the
increased level of play in the Big
12. I dont know what Im going
through right now. Ive been in the
gym a lot lately, shooting. I dont
know what it is, Ive just got to get
out of it.
McCray cant be blamed for going
through a rough stretch. Shes the
focus of opposing defenses at all
times because Kansas lacks many
other viable offensive options.
Junior guard Sade Morris is the
Jayhawks second-leading scorer,
but she isnt a pure shooter (33
percent on three-pointers). Senior
point guard Ivana Catic isnt an
offensive entity, attempting barely
two shots per game. Posts Krysten
Boogaard and Nicollette Smith
are capable offensive players, but
each has limitations: Boogaard
struggles from the free-throw line
(50 percent), Smith struggles inside
the three-point line (35 percent).
Like Collins, McCray is often
her teams hero and sometimes its
scapegoat. Must be the jersey num-
ber.
Edited by Casey Miles
Jayhawks win when McCray delivers
COMMENTARY FACT OF THE DAY
The Jayhawks are perfect
on three networks and win-
less on another. In minimum
appearances, Kansas is
undefeated on NBC (8-0),
FOX (1-0) and Fox Net (1-0).
However, the Jayhawks are
0-2 in games on USA.
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: After last nights game,
what is Kansas home record
on ESPN?
A: 63-8. The Jayhawks are
2-1 in home games on ESPN
this year. The Dec. 13 loss to
Massachusetts was played at
the Sprint Center in Kansas
City, Mo., but it still counted
as a home game for Kansas.
By Asher Fusco
afusco@kansan.com
@ KANSAN.COM
BlogAllen: Check Blog
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post. Case Keefer ofers ex-
tended analysis on Mondays
game against Texas A&M plus
those juicy tidbits you cant
live without.
The Sports Desk: Sports
editor Andrew Wiebe gives
you the lowdown on Kansan
sports coverage this semes-
ter and his observations from
Big Monday.
The Jay Report: Case
Keefer and Taylor Bern break
down
Kansas
victory on
Big Monday
with their usual hubris and
panache.
Through the Uprights:
Ofseason football writer Ste-
phen Montemayor details de-
velopments since the Insight
Bowl including a coaching
change and a pair of wide-
outs headed to Lawrence.
Courtside: Whats happen-
ing with Danielle McCray?
Find out
from Jay-
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and Clark
Goble
at Kansans only womens
basketball blog.
The Given Go: For more
postgame analysis from the
Texas Tech
loss and a
preview of
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THURSDAY
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Arkansas, 4 p.m.
Fayetteville, Ark.
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SATURDAY
Womens Basketball
Kansas State, 11 a.m.
Lawrence
Mens Basketball
Iowa State, 1 p.m.
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KANSAS ATHlETICS
MLB
Pitcher Hamels re-signs
with champion Phillies
PHILADELPHIA Cole Hamels
signed a three-year, $20.5 mil-
lion contract with the Phillies on
Sunday, keeping the 25-year-old
World Series MVP winner in Phila-
delphia through the 2011 season.
Hamels went 4-0 in the post-
season with an 1.80 ERA as the
Phillies claimed their frst cham-
pionship since 1980. He won the
frst game in three playof series
and took the MVP award in the NL
championship series against the
Dodgers.
NFL
Vegas oddsmakers favor
Steelers in Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS Las Vegas odd-
smakers arent buying into the
Arizona Cardinals, no matter how
many times they win as under-
dogs this postseason.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were
favored by 6 1/2 points to win the
Feb. 1 Super Bowl after beating
the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday
to set up the showdown for the
NFL title, according to Las Vegas
Sports Consultants.
Associated Press
coLLege FootBALL
Millen take some blame
for Detroits struggles
GAINESVILLE, Fla. Florida
quarterback Tim Tebow walked
onto the basketball court Satur-
day with his right arm in a sling.
When he walked of, the sling
was dangling from his left hand.
Tebow, the 2007 Heisman
Trophy winner, ripped of his
sling at the end of a speech at
the Arkansas-Florida basketball
game in an efort to assure
Gators fans he would be fne
following surgery on his non-
throwing shoulder.
Tebow had surgery last
Monday to treat complications
from a bone spur, one day after
he announced he was staying
for his senior season, and was
expected to be ready for spring
practice, which is scheduled to
begin in April.
coLLege sports
NCAA to present APR to
evaluate its coaches
OXON HILL, Md. The NCAA
said Saturday it will move
ahead with plans to create an
Academic Progress Report for
coaches, one that could be
posted on the Internet for all to
see by summer of 2010.
The move came before NCAA
president Myles Brand released
a statement saying he was
being treated for pancreatic
cancer. The NCAA already has an
APR for schools, used to penal-
ize teams whose athletes con-
sistently perform poorly in the
classroom. The same formula
would be used for the coaches
APR, although coaches with
low scores would be faced with
stigma instead of sanctions.
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BY JAYSON JENKS
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Inside Allen Fieldhouse, verbal
and physical expressions of disap-
pointment, surprise and frustra-
tion grabbed hold of everyone from
fans to players and coach Bonnie
Henrickson.
Coming off a 17-point victory
against Missouri, Kansas looked
uninspired in a 57-49 loss to Texas
Tech Saturday night.
The same energy that we had
against Missouri, we didnt have
tonight, junior forward Danielle
McCray said. And it was on both
ends. There just wasnt anything
there.
Texas Tech (11-5, 2-1) may be
a capable team that upset a ranked
Texas squad earlier this season,
but after playing so well against
Missouri and with another win-
nable game against Nebraska (9-7,
0-3) on Wednesday, Texas Tech
presented Kansas (12-4, 1-2) with
the perfect opportunity to jump
out to a quick start in Big 12 play.
And in a conference where
seven teams are currently ranked,
thats important.
I dont understand how youre
that soft, Henrickson said. I dont
know how else to say it.
Suffering the loss at home added
to the frustration. Before the game,
Henrickson stressed the impor-
tance of winning games at home.
With the Big 12 so deep and talent-
ed, any loss at home creates more
pressure to win on the road.
Against Texas Tech, the Jayhawks
didnt appear desperate to grab a
victory at home.
It felt like it was dead the whole
game, McCray said. There wasnt
intensity anywhere.
Entering the game, Kansas
ranked second in the Big 12 in
field-goal percentage while lead-
ing the conference in three-point
percentage. Facing Texas Tech,
though, Kansas completely strayed
from those statistics.
The Jayhawks numbers alone
tell the story: 28 percent shooting,
one of 13 three-pointers and 15
turnovers. Just as frustrating were
the shots Kansas missed: gimme
breakaway layups, open jump shots
and uncontested three-pointers.
Its frustrating to know that
something that youre so strong at
has immediately become a weak-
ness for you, junior guard Kelly
Kohn said. That was very frustrat-
ing.
McCray highlighted Kansas
struggles. McCray, the Jayhawks
leading scorer, finished the game
with 22 points and eight rebounds,
but she made just seven of 24
attempts and turned the ball over
a season-high seven times.
Though McCray eclipsed the
20-point mark, Saturdays contest
marked the third consecutive game
in which she struggled.
I dont know what Im going
through right now, McCray said.
I dont know what it is, but I need
to get out of it. And it needs to
come quick.
The same can be said for all the
Jayhawks.
SADE MORRIS LEAVES
GAME
With slightly more than eight
minutes remaining in the first half
against Texas Tech, junior guard
Sade Morris caught a pass, spun
and fell to the ground after being
fouled.
Morris slowly stood up before
falling back down. With the assis-
tance of trainers, she woozily
walked to the Kansas bench before
leaving the court with an apparent
head injury.
The junior guard did not return
to the game and is listed as day to
day.
Edited by Susan Melgren
WOMEnS BASkEtBALL
Jayhawks lacking against Tech
Courtside, the womens
basketball blog updated
literally courtside at Allen
Fieldhouse, gives reporters
Clark Goble and Jayson
Jenks the space to rant,
rave and detail their favor-
ite Bonnie Hendrickson
quote of the night.
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Junior guard Lachelda Jacobs collides withTexas Techs Ashlee Roberson during Saturday
nights game in Allen Fieldhouse. The Lady Raiders defeated the Jayhawks 57-49.
COMMEntARY
Not a
sweet
return
home
F
orty-five minutes before
opening tip, Texas A&M
coach Mark Turgeon
stood in the northeast tunnel
of Allen Fieldhouse. Next to
him stood legendary Kansas
broadcaster Max Falkenstein.
Turgeon looked comfort-
able, in his element. And why
shouldnt he? This was home,
a return to the building where
it all started for the scrawny
point guard from Topeka.
Ive been coming to this
building since I was four or
five years old, Turgeon said
following the game. I have a
lot of great memories.
Homecomings are supposed
to be sweet, a figurative pat on
the back for years of dedicated
service. But apart from the
raucous, spontaneous applause
when he was introduced and
the countless handshakes and
hellos, Turgeons first trip back
to the Phog as an opposing
coach was anything but sweet.
The game was over within
the first 10 minutes. Turgeons
Aggies played scared, even
intimidated at times. Kansas
pressure defense kept them
out of their halfcourt sets, and
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Junior guard Sherron collins drives to the basket to drawa foul. Collins converted both of the free throws and shot a perfect 4-4 fromthe line. The Jayhawks came out 20 points ahead Monday
night at Allen Fieldhouse, winning 73-53.
Firing on all cylinders
BY CASE KEEFER
ckeefer@kansan.com
Kansas coach Bill Self and his
players love to talk about tough-
ness.
They swear its more than a
sports clich, but sometimes strug-
gle to define exactly what they
mean by the term. Sophomore
center Cole Aldrich wont have that
problem anymore.
If someone asks, Aldrich will
reference Kansas 73-53 victory
against Texas A&M Monday night.
To Aldrich, it embodied everything
he means by toughness.
We just kept going at it. When
balls were on the ground, we were
diving for them. We were trying to
fight with them, Aldrich said. We
did a good job today.
And it started at the beginning.
The Jayhawks welcomed their
first Big Monday game of the year
by, well, making big plays. Junior
guard Sherron Collins hit two
three-pointers to start the game as
Kansas ran off to an 18-4 lead.
The pummeling continued as
junior guard Mario Little scored
seven points in three minutes
to extend the lead to 30-10. The
Jayhawks kept pounding the Aggies
with the intensity of a boxer deter-
mined to make his opponent suf-
fer for an entire 12 rounds. Texas
A&M barely landed any counter-
punches.
We just tried to give them the
first hit, Aldrich said. We knew
they were going to try to come out
and hit us. We just tried to come
out really strong and I think we did
a really good job of that.
Little specifically. He recorded
Outcome
was never
in question
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BY ANDREW WIEBE
awiebe@kansan.com
Kansas blows an opportunity to pick up a nice victory in Allen Fieldhouse
Look for audio from
Mark Turgeon.
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