The more exposure a person

has to gays and lesbians, the more

positive their views become about
gays and lesbians. Political sci-
ence has supported that idea for
a decade, but that claim might be
misleading, according to Patrick
Egan, professor of political sci-
ence at New York University, who
spoke at Watson Library yester-
day afternoon.
Egan explained that the con-
tact hypothesis, which has been
used to examine the relationships
between members of different
racial or ethnic groups, suggests
that having a friend, co-worker
or family member who is gay
positively affects a persons views
about people who are gay.
Advocates have been optimistic
about the trend and the possible
reduction of prejudice, but Egan
explored several problems with
the hypothesis and its conclusion.
Data gathered in polls and studies
does not fully examine the factors
that might make a person more
likely to have a relationship with
a gay person, which can produce
biased data.
But the biggest problem is
disclosure. Most research on
the contact hypothesis doesnt
consider whether or not the gay
friend, co-worker or family mem-
ber actually said they were gay or
if it was assumed.
Egan pointed out that straight
people can fairly accurately deter-
mine the sexual orientation of a
person by looking at how they
conform to gender norms, like
speech patterns or movement.
Assuming a person is gay when
they havent confirmed it has
the potential to actually create a
negative feeling toward gays and
lesbians because it can seem like
they are ashamed of their sexual
orientation. It can also perpetuate
negative stereotypes.
The thing that I think is
important to take away from this
is whether or not we think they
exist, these stereotypes certainly
exist in the world, Egan said.
After his presentation, Egan
discussed how his data might
relate to college students.
My guess is that when students
first come to college, its often the
first time they encounter a gay
or lesbian person who acknowl-
edges their identity, Egan said.
By every indication, that should
be a pretty powerful predictor
and changer of attitudes.
Research also shows that in
the time between freshman and
senior year, students generally
become more tolerant of gays
and lesbians, Egan said.
Jake Longraker, a graduate
student in political science from
DeSoto, said Egans research was
very current and showed the dra-
matic attitude shifts regarding
gays and lesbians. Its a topic that
he explores in his own research
of LGBT communities in Latin
America.
Knowing what the attitudes
are of people, and how you can
improve the situation so that you
can make those positive changes
and you can make changes in
laws, is important, Longraker
said.
Donald Haider-Markel, chair
of the Political Science depart-
ment, said Egans presentation
was part of a lecture series fea-
turing controversial speakers.
Egans presentation was contro-
versial not only because it dis-
cussed gays and lesbians, but also
because it challenged the com-
mon understanding of how the
contact hypothesis applies to the
LGBT community. Although the
lecture series hasnt been going
on in recent years, he hopes to
make it an annual event.
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Birth control pills arent just for
women, according to Dr. Joseph
Tash, director of the interdisciplin-
ary center for male contraceptive
research and drug development
at KU Medical Center. Tash has
received national attention for his
research in advancement in contra-
ceptives.
The Kansas City Star reported
on the research done by Tash as
well as several McClatchy newspa-
pers nationwide and the Canadian
public broadcasting network. The
Colbert Report also ran a clip about
it, according to C. J. Janovy, director
of communications at KU Medical
Center. This is obviously a topic of
wide interest, Janovy said.
For over a decade, Tash and col-
laborators developed a compound
that blocks sperm production and
was originally part of a cancer treat-
ment. The side effects from this
included infertility.
The term infertility may seem
scary, but if men are taking the pill
and decide they want to conceive,
they just stop taking the pill.
Its not only 100 percent effective,
but 100 percent reversible, which
is the holy grail of a contraceptive,
Tash said.
The drug has seen effectiveness
and safety for testing in mice, rab-
bits and most recently, primates. The
animal testing has also shown the
offspring produced by former users
of the drug are normal and without
mutation.
Tashs team is preparing for its
first meeting with the FDA to begin
human testing, which will begin in
another year or two. The length of
time needed for approval is unclear,
given the unique non-hormonal
nature of the drug.
We are going to be paving new
areas, even with the FDA, Tash said.
Valentine Agbor, a graduate stu-
dent from Kumba, Camaroon, is
working in a collaborating research
lab that is focused on disrupting
a protein related to sperm devel-
opment as another form of non-
hormonal male contraceptive. While
Agbors work is still preparing for
animal testing, Agbor sees the
importance of increased options for
male contraceptives.
By producing more male birth
control, its going to help males con-
tribute to family planning, Agbor
said.
The development of these drugs
could potentially impact the world,
said Tash. Tash cited that half of
all pregnancies are unplanned and
in the US, half of those unplanned
pregnancies occurred while under
supposed use of contraceptives. Tash
recently presented to the Bill and
Melinda Gates foundation as an
expert in contraception.
The simpler a contraceptive is to
use, the more desirable and easy it is
to distribute and use, Tash said.
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Blake Hefley said hes always had
a mind for computer programming,
but it took a University programming
class for him to realize it. Hefley, a
sophomore from Wichita, studied
music at New York University before
deciding to return to the University
to try something different.
That was me trying to run away
from it, but really, I knew I belonged
behind a desk programming, Hefley
said.
Hefley has already designed his
first game, one thats a basic Pong
style, on the Motorola Xoom tab-
let that he received last fall from
the Department of Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science.
Last fall, alumnus Brian McClendon,
the vice president of Google Maps
and Google Earth, donated $50,000
to the department to provide stu-
dents with Android tablets. Google
announced in February that the com-
pany would donate another $50,000
for the same purpose next fall.
Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science professor Bo Luo
said that Android programming
is becoming more important and
that using Android tablets allows
teachers to show students how Java,
the programming language used in
Android, works firsthand.
Its something we can use to show
students what cool things they can
do, he said.
Luo said when students enter the
job market in a few years, the capa-
bility to work with Android pro-
gramming would give them a sig-
nificant advantage.
If you look at the market share,
Android is taking more from Apple,
Luo said. That will make our gradu-
ates very popular.
He said one of the most popular
lab classes is one where students use
programming code to make bubbles
appear on the tablets screen. Hefley
said that was the lab where he got the
idea for his Pong game. He said he
decided to modify the original code
to change the bubbles behavior.
I wanted to see if I could tell the
circle where to go instead of just
popping up, Hefley said.
Hefley said his first attempt at
changing the code looked like the
Windows screensaver with the ball
bouncing from edge to edge. Next,
he decided to deduct points every
time the ball hit
an edge. He used
code to build one
bar that the player
could control with
the up and down
arrows and anoth-
er computer-guid-
ed bar. Hefley said
he learned some
of the games cod-
ing in class, but for other parts, he
simply changed the coding until it
performed the function he wanted.
Most of programming is just fid-
dling with whats already there, he
said.
Hefley said he also considered
uploading the game to the Android
Market but decided not to because of
a few bugs he hasnt been able to fix.
Now that Hefley is in a second-
level programming class, the focus
has shifted from Java to C++, anoth-
er popular coding language for video
games and other software. Hefley
said the shift has been a problem for
him because the class is based on
C++ the language that was origi-
nally taught in the previous class
not Java.
Luo said the conversion from C++
to Java has been a challenge for the
department, but students are expect-
ed to learn both languages by the
time that they graduate.
Luo said the department would
meet to discuss what changes they
should make to follow-up courses.
Hefley said that even though there
are more job opportunities in soft-
ware and security programming, he
plans on sticking with video game
programming. He
and a friend have
been talking about
creating a story-
based game, like
Zelda, but they
havent started yet.
Video gaming
is what I do in my
spare time, so its
inevitable thats
what Id program, Hefley said.
After graduating, Hefley wants to
go move to Japan and work for a
major game maker like Square Enix,
the makers of the popular Final
Fantasy series.
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Blake Hefey, a sophomore from Wichita, poses with his Android Tablet that he designed a basic game for. Hefey, a computer
science major, says that after he graduates he will probably work for a company as a video game designer.
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versity, delivers a lecture called, Frontiers in Research on Attitudes Among and
About Gay people, at Watson library Tuesday afternoon. The lecture was part of
the Clifford p. Ketzel Speaker Series for the expression of minority Opinions.
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do in my spare time, so its
inevitable thats what Id
program.
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Sophomore computer science student
Information based on the Douglas
County and KU Offce of Public
Safety booking recaps.
A 27-year-old Lawrence man was
arrested Monday at 1:39 a.m. on the
1700 block of west Sixth Street on
suspicion of domestic battery and
criminal restraint. Bond was not set.
A 46-year-old Lawrence man was
arrested Sunday at 10:21 p.m. on
the 2600 block of west 23rd Street
on suspicion of operating under the
infuence and transporting an open
container. Bond was set at $600.
A 34-year-old Lawrence woman
was arrested Monday at 9:30 p.m.
on the 200 block of north Michigan
Street on suspicion of domestic bat-
tery. Bond was not set.
A 30-year-old Lawrence man was
arrested Sunday at 2:36 a.m. on the
1400 block of Connecticut Street on
suspicion of driving while intoxicated,
reckless driving and not having proof
of insurance. Bond was set at $1,000.
A 38-year-old Lawrence man was
arrested Sunday at 2:05 a.m. on
the 400 block of McDonald Drive on
suspicion of driving while intoxicated
and not having proof of insurance.
Bond was set at $500.
A 22-year-old Lawrence woman
was arrested Sunday at 1:57 a.m.
on the 800 block of New Hampshire
Street on suspicion of disorderly
conduct. Bond was set at $100.
A male University student was
arrested Sunday at 1:53 a.m. on the
1100 block of Vermont Street on sus-
picion of interfering with the duties of
an offcer, urinating or defecating in
public and being a minor purchas-
ing, in possession of or consuming
alcohol. Bond was set at $300.
A 26-year-old Lawrence man was
arrested Sunday at 1:17 a.m. on the
2500 block of Redbud Lane on suspi-
cion of driving while intoxicated. Bond
was set at $250.
A 51-year-old Lawrence man was
arrested Saturday at 11:45 p.m. on
the 2000 block of Heatherwood Drive
on suspicion of driving with a sus-
pended, revoked or cancelled license.
Bond was set at $100.
A 28-year-old Lawrence woman
was arrested Saturday at 10:30 p.m.
near the intersection of 11th and
Tennessee streets on suspicion of
driving with a suspended, revoked
or cancelled license and not having
insurance. Bond was set at $200.
The offce of public safety reported
breaking and entering Saturday at
9:44 a.m. on the 1500 block of Engel
Road in Lot 101.
A 25-year-old transient man was
arrested Saturday at 7:09 p.m. on the
900 block of New Hampshire Street on
suspicion of vehicular burglary valued
at $2,500. Bond was set at $2,500.
A 33-year-old Ashville man was ar-
rested Saturday at 9:51 a.m. on I-70
near mile marker 198 on suspicion of
driving while intoxicated. Bond was
set at $250.
A 23-year-old Perry man was ar-
rested Saturday at 2:44 a.m. on the
1800 block of Massachusetts Street
on suspicion of operating under the
infuence. Bond was set at $500.
Rachel Salyer
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weather,
Jay?
calEndar
40% chance of rain
and thunderstorms.
Southerly winds at
around 20 mph.
Wednesday
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50% chance of
rain, decreasing
overnight.
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at 10-15 mph.
Thursday
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Partly cloudy
skies and light
winds.
Friday
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KU Atmospheric Science
Whats the
what: Lecture: Avatar and Activism
wheRe: Malott Room, Kansas Union
wheN: 7 p.m.
aBOUt: Scholar Noel Sturgeon discusses
ecological Indians, disabling militarism
and science fction imaginaries.
what: Lecture: Fracking: An Environ-
mental Debate
wheRe: Dole Institute of Politics
wheN: 7:30 p.m.
aBOUt: Environmental experts discuss
the role of hydraulic fracturing, a tech-
nique to obtain oil and natural gas from
underground.
what: Karaoke Costume Night
wheRe: Jazzhaus
wheN: 10 p.m.
aBOUt: Dress up and warm up your vo-
cal cords; this Mondays costume theme
is Wicked Musical.
what: Education Interview Day
wheRe: 5th foor, Kansas Union
wheN: 8:30 a.m.
aBOUt: School of Education students
can come out and speak with potential
employers.
what: CIA Information Session
wheRe: Auditorium, Visitor Center
wheN: 5 p.m.
aBOUt: Speak with CIA recruiters about
future positions with the agency; make
sure to bring your resume.
what: Concert: Symphonic and Univer-
sity Bands
wheRe: Lied Center
wheN: 7:30 p.m.
aBOUt: School of Music students
perform at the Lied Center, tickets for
students cost $5 each.
what: Big 12 Watch Party
wheRe: 4th foor lobby, Kansas Union
wheN: 11 a.m.
aBOUt: Join SUA at the Union to cheer on
both Jayhawk basketball teams as they
play in their Big 12 tournaments.
what: Lecture: Reducing Neck, Shoulder
and Back Stress
wheRe: Room 202, Ambler Student
Recreation Fitness Center
wheN: 12 p.m.
aBOUt: With stressful exams upon us,
learn how to soothe your aching muscles.
what: Lecture: Bob Zellner and the
Freedom Rides
wheRe: Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas
Union
wheN: 6 p.m.
aBOUt: Zellner, a civil rights activist,
talks about his life as a white south-
erner, raised by active members of the
Ku Klux Klan.
what: Grad Fair
wheRe: Kansas Room, Kansas Union
wheN: 10 a.m.
aBOUt: Getting ready to graduate in
2012? Come pick out your regalia, gradu-
ation announcements, class rings and
more.
what: Celebration of Books Published
by Humanities, Social Science and Arts
Faculty in 2011
wheRe: Conference Hall, Hall Center
wheN: 4 p.m.
aBOUt: A tip of the hat for faculty whove
published books in the past year.
what: Lecture: Globalization and its
Challenges for Business Ethics in the
21st Century
wheRe: Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas
Union
wheN: 6 p.m.
aBOUt: Dr. Patricia Werhane talks about
the possibility of creative capitalism, an
idea that balances corporate business
with the needs of poor communities.
POLICE REPORTS

NATIONAL
Limbaugh apologizes for derogatory comment
aSSOCIateD PReSS
Wednesday, March 7 Tuesday, March 6 Thursday, March 8

Friday, March 9

WASHINGTON Radio host

Rush Limbaugh said his apology
to the Georgetown law student
he called a slut was sincere but
also joked that he, too, got a busy
signal Monday when he called the
show to join the growing roster of
advertisers abandoning it.
The student, Sandra Fluke, said
Limbaughs apology did nothing
to change the corrosive tone of
the debate over health care cov-
erage and that Americans have
to decide whether they want to
support companies that continue
to advertise on his program. AOL
on Monday became the eighth
advertiser to leave Limbaughs
three-hour show as he sought to
stem the exodus of advertisers
and fellow conservatives declined
to offer him support.
I should not have used the
language I did, and it was wrong,
a rarely contrite Limbaugh told
listeners.
Fluke, who testified to congres-
sional Democrats in support of
their national health care policy
that would compel her Jesuit col-
leges health plan to cover her
birth control, said she had not
heard from Limbaugh directly but
signaled she had little interest in
speaking with him.
Fluke had been invited to tes-
tify to a House committee about
her schools health care plan,
which does not include contra-
ception. Republican lawmakers
barred her from testifying dur-
ing that hearing, but Democrats
invited her back and she spoke to
the Democratic lawmakers at an
unofficial session.
The issue has been much
debated in the presidential race,
with Republican candidates par-
ticularly criticizing President
Barack Obamas requirements on
such employers as Catholic hos-
pitals. Democrats and many
Republican leaders, too have
suggested the issue could energize
women to vote for Obama and
other Democrats in November.
Sen. John McCain, the GOPs
2008 presidential nominee,
told CBS News on Monday that
Limbaughs statements were
unacceptable in every way and
should be condemned by people
across the political spectrum.
Even so, eight companies
now have stopped advertis-
ing on Limbaughs program on
Clear Channels Premiere Radio
Networks Inc. The parent compa-
ny is supporting Limbaugh, whose
on-air contract with Premiere
runs through 2016.
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KABUL, Afghanistan A
suicide bomber killed at least two
civilians and wounded four others in
an attack near an American military
base outside Kabul, police said, the
latest violence linked to burning of
Qurans at the base.
Kabir Ahmad, chief of Bagram
district of Parwan province, said a
suicide attacker on foot blew himself
up close to a vehicle in a small NATO
convoy near Bagram Air Field, where
U.S. forces burned Qurans and Is-
lamic texts on Feb. 20. The burnings,
which the U.S. said were an uninten-
tional mistake, triggered six days of
violence that left nearly 40 people
dead including six U.S. soldiers
killed by Afghan security forces in
apparent retaliation.
NATO said that according to
initial reports, an explosion occurred
outside of Bagram air base in eastern
Afghanistan today. Capt. Justin
Brockhoff, a spokesman, said there
were no reports of NATO fatalities,
and the base was not breached by
the explosion.
Coalition offcials are gathering
details at this time, and more infor-
mation may be released as appropri-
ate, he said.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mu-
jahid claimed responsibility, saying
it was revenge for the recent burning
of Qurans at the base.
The Taliban have been seeking to
exploit the burnings and are increas-
ingly citing them to justify their at-
tacks. Qurans were among books
burned because they were said to
contain messages from militants.
Suicide bombing outside Kabul is linked to recent burning of the Quran at Bagram Air Field SoUth AmERIcA
cARAcAS, Venezuela Gunshots
were fred during an event where the lead-
ing opponent of President Hugo Chavez was
visiting a traditionally pro-government neigh-
borhood, wounding at least one person and
prompting both political camps on Monday to
trade blame for the violence.
Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami said
that the authorities are investigating Sun-
days violence, in which the son of opposition
lawmaker Ismael Garcia was lightly injured.
A group of government supporters clashed
with backers of opposition presidential can-
didate Henrique Capriles as he visited the
Cotiza neighborhood of Caracas.
In messages on his Twitter account,
Capriles accused government supporters of
starting the violence.
Garcia said his son, who is also named
Ismael, was wounded in an arm.
The government cant say it isnt re-
sponsible for this, Garcia said by phone. He
said government supporters from outside the
area had come to cause problems, and that
Capriles was well-received by many people in
the area before the shots rang out.
El Aissami accused the opposition of pro-
voking the violence.
They went to generate this show, El Ais-
sami said on state television, according to
the state-run Venezuelan News Agency.
He said there was no evidence to back Gar-
cias claim that backers of Chavezs socialist
party had opened fre, and he encouraged Gar-
cia to present any evidence to prosecutors.
A prosecutor was appointed to investigate
along with the police.
Politicians point their
fngers after shooting
outside political rally
ASIA
fUKUShImA, Japan Work-
ers in rubber boots chip at the fro-
zen ground, scraping until theyve
removed the top 2 inches (5 centi-
meters) of radioactive soil from the
yard of a single home. Total amount
of waste gathered: roughly 60 tons.
One down, tens of thousands to
go. And since wind and rain spread
radiation easily, even this yard may
need to be dug up again.
The work is part of a monumental
task: a costly and uncertain effort
by Japan to try to make radiation-
contaminated communities in-
habitable again. Some contractors
are experimenting with chemicals;
others stick with shovels and high-
pressure water. One government ex-
pert says its mostly trial and error.
The radiation leak has slowed
considerably at the Fukushima Dai-
ichi nuclear plant, nearly one year
after the March 11 earthquake and
tsunami sent three of its reactors
into meltdown. Work continues to-
ward a permanent shutdown, but
the Japanese government declared
the plant stable in December, set-
ting the stage for the next phase:
decontaminating the area so that
at least some of the 100,000 evacu-
ated residents can return.
Experts leading the government-
funded project cannot guarantee
success. They say theres no prior
model for what theyre trying to do.
Even if they succeed, theyre creat-
ing another problem they dont yet
know how to solve: where to dump
all the radioactive soil and debris
they haul away.
The government has budgeted
$14 billion through March 2014 for
the cleanup, which could take de-
cades.
Workers in Japan try different techniques to clean up radiation-contaminated communities
Recent increase in car
burglaries on campus
KU Public Safety reported three
car burglaries on campus involving
broken windows over the weekend.
Captain Schuyler Bailey of Univer-
sity Offce of Public Safety, said in an
email two cars belonged to University
students and the third belong to a
campus visitor. He said it is uncertain
whether the burglaries are related at
this time, but there has been an in-
crease in the number of car thefts this
semester.
Two thefts occurred between Friday
night and Saturday morning, accord-
ing to reports from the Offce of Public
Safety. In the frst, $250 in CDs and
gift cards were stolen from a locked
car after breaking one of the cars
windows. In the second, a GPS, iPod
and sunglasses were stolen from a
locked car in lot 112,` just north of
Oliver Hall.
A third burglary occurred Saturday
night in lot 8 on Sunnyside Ave. The
vehicles car windows were smashed
and $1,700 worth of items were re-
ported stolen.
The three thefts totaled $2,187 in
property loss and $600 in damage.
Bailey said KU Public safety is
concerned about the upsurge in car
burglaries, but offcers will increase
patrols of parking lots. He said cam-
era monitors will also focus attention
parking lot areas.
The number one deterrent to auto
burglaries is not leaving anything of
value where its visible, Bailey said.
He said students should call police
if they seeing anyone in parking lots
acting suspiciously.
The KU Public Safety tip hotline is
785-864-8888.
Luke Ranker
CrIME FINANCE
Student senate will discuss
student fees on wednesday
Students are not expected to see much of a dif-
ference in student fees this fall, but the Student
Senate fnance committee will discuss fee
allocations during its annual student fee review
this Wednesday. The meeting is at 6 p.m. at the
Alderson room of the Student Union.
However, any changes to student fees for fall
will not be fnalized until the full Senate meeting
on March 14.
According to Josh Dean, the fnance committee
chair, there shouldnt be any major changes in fees
from this year to next. However, fees may adjust
to cover infation or plans to add a social worker
in Counseling and Psychological Services and an
extra Safe Bus route to southwest Lawrence may
affect fees for students next year.
During the past fve years, total student fees
have risen 13 percent from $377.75 in fscal year
2008 to this years fee of $428.95.
Vikaas Shanker
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students enrolled in more than fve credit hours
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HOROSCOPES
Because the stars
know things we dont.
aries (March 21-april 19)
Today is an 8
Theres plenty of action at work, and
things are fowing. Creative sparks
are fring, and youve got what you
need. Stay focused. It may go home
with you.
Taurus (april 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
Go ahead and get nostalgic.
Refecting on the past puts a little
perspective on current situations.
You can learn whatever you need to
know. Its getting romantic.
gemini (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 7
Clean up a mess at home. Add
more than a touch of romance to
the decor. Stick to the budget with
upgrades, and limit yourself to what
you love.
cancer (June 22-July 22)
Today is an 8
Its getting creative now. Friends
give you a boost. Add an inspired
touch to the project. Finish a tough
job so you can go play. Back up
those hard drives.
Leo (July 23-aug. 22)
Today is an 8
A female renegotiates an agree-
ment. Its easier to reach a compro-
mise now. Good manners help you
gain altitude. Be careful: You could
be tempted to spend. Make sure that
your house wins.
Virgo (aug. 23-sept. 22)
Today is a 9
Get the family to help with the tasks
at hand. A teammate injects imagi-
nation. A friend has the expertise
you need. Youre entering a power
phase; take advantage.
Libra (sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
Offer to help. Youre moved to make
a difference. Discipline gives you
more time to enjoy life. Side effect
beneft: a rise in resources and
status. Get inspired.
scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is an 8
New opportunities for income show
up, especially when you apply
patience without compromising
love. Use your natural magnetism to
persuade.
sagittarius (Nov. 22-dec.21)
Today is a 7
Do your homework sooner rather
than later so that you have time to
play without worry. Your community
plays an important role, especially
now. Stand by them.
capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an 8
Its easy to get distracted by fun. Use
your talents to bring in business, no
matter how much fun youre having.
Get your antiques appraised.
aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
A motivating presence brings in
new energy. Keep working on whats
important to you, and be compas-
sionate when you make mistakes.
Learn and live.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 9
Discover new technology that
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OBITUARY
MUSIC
Italians remember
musician Lucio Dalla
ROME His musical roots
were in jazz, but his songs
ranged from folk to pop to clas-
sical to opera, creating a sound-
track beloved by generations of
Italians.
Lucio Dalla, one of Italys most
prolific singer-songwriters, died
Thursday in Switzerland during a
European concert tour.
Dalla, 68, apparently died of a
heart attack in a Montreux hotel
after eating breakfast, accord-
ing to his agency, Ph.D srl Music
Management, which is based in
Dallas native city of Bologna,
Italy.
Dalla had just given a con-
cert Wednesday evening in the
Swiss city known for its music
and was in fine form, said
Pascal Pellegrino, the director
of Montreuxs culture season.
Pellegrino said the performance
was warmly applauded and Dalla
stayed on to chat with fans.
Dalla wrote all of his own lyrics
in a career that spanned decades.
He was also a noted musician,
playing the clarinet, saxophone
and piano.
Dallas haunting melody
Caruso sold 9 million copies
worldwide and was sung by the
late opera great Luciano Pavarotti
with Dalla at a 1992 concert in
Modena.
He toured abroad frequently,
including in the United States,
sometimes with another famed
Italian folksong writer, Francesco
De Gregori.
Italys president, Giorgio
Napolitano, was among those
quickly paying tribute Thursday.
(Dalla was) a strong and
original voice who contributed to
renew and promote Italian song
in the world. He was an artist
beloved by so many Italians, the
president said in a condolence
message to Dallas family.
Promoted by another Italian
singer and songwriter, Gino Paoli,
Dalla started performing in the
1960s. In 1977, Dallas first album
with songs written by himself
How Deep is the Sea came
out. He produced new albums
nearly every year over the next
few years, including the popular
Banana Republic.
Another popular song was his
1990 Beware of the Wolf on
the album Cambio, which sold
nearly 1.4 million copies, accord-
ing to Dallas website.
His version of Prokofievs Peter
and the Wolf was performed
in Romes Santa Cecilia audito-
rium in 1997, and he wrote an
opera Tosca. Amore disperato,
inspired by Puccinis Tosca.
Dalla also composed songs
for some of Italys most famous
film directors, including Mario
Monicelli, Michelangelo
Antonioni, and Carlo Verdone.
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A view of the Saint petronio Basilica during the funeral of Italian singer Lucio
Dalla, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, March 4.
British government to
preserve homes of
former Beatles stars
LONDON The childhood homes of
former Beatles John Lennon and paul
McCartney, where the pair wrote some
of their early songs, will be preserved,
the government said wednesday.
Lennons house in south Liverpool
and McCartneys nearby row home will
be granted a grade 2 listing, which
means they cannot be altered with-
out the permission of local offcials,
said Britains Heritage Minister John
penrose.
The decision means the homes of
one of Britains greatest songwrit-
ing teams will be protected for gen-
erations to come. Their work has long
been associated with the northern port
city Liverpool, particularly because of
songs like penny Lane and Straw-
berry Fields Forever that celebrated
their childhood haunts.
Lennon lived at a comfortable
1930s duplex house called Mendips
in 251 Menlove Ave. from 1945 to
1963 with his aunt and uncle after his
parents separated when he was fve.
McCartney lived in nearby Forthlin
Road for nine years from 1955. The
two musicians held early practice ses-
sions for their frst band The quarry-
men while living at these houses, and
wrote The Beatles frst number one
hit, the raucous please please Me,
at Lennons home.
preservation group The National
Trust has already restored the houses
to look as they would have done when
Lennon and McCartney were growing
up.
In a statement wednesday, Len-
nons widow Yoko Ono said: Men-
dips always meant a great deal to
John and it was where his childhood
dreams came true for himself and for
the world.

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helps fund kids camp
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woman has sold a three-year-old
McDonalds Chicken McNugget
that resembles president George
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The Sioux City Journal in Iowa
says bidding ended just after 11:30
a.m. Monday.
Rebekah Speight of Dakota City
sold the McNugget to raise money
for a drive to raise $15,000 and
send 50 children to summer church
camp in Sioux City.
Speight says her children didnt
eat the chicken during a McDonalds
visit three years ago. She was about
to toss it, then spotted washingtons
resemblance. Speight stashed the
McNugget in her freezer.
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EdIToRIAL
Get ready to vote for future elections
A
lot has happened in
the three years that
Barack Obama has
been President. Teres been
unrest in the Middle East with
the Arab Spring, in politics
with a number of controversial
topics and in movements such
as the Occupy protests along
with an economy that is still
less than stellar. With so many
issues, its important that
students exercise their right
to vote.
In the past three elections,
according to the U.S. Census
Bureau, the number of 18 to
24-year-olds who voted has
increased, but theres still
room for improvement. With
the 2012 election approaching,
theres still time to register,
learn about the candidates
and, in November, vote.
ReGisteR to vote:
Kansass registration process
includes providing some
personal information to the
government via the internet or
paper form. For the internet
process you will need a Kansas
drivers license and an alter-
nate form of identifcation.
Te paper form will require
your drivers license.
Be infoRmed:
Once youve made the deci-
sion to vote, its time to decide
who to vote for. Tis is the
most difcult stage.
Start by thinking about your
stances on issues. Are you pro-
life or pro-choice? How do you
feel about health care? What
about education? And how
about immigration, taxes or
foreign policy? Ten examine
the views of the candidates.
What do they plan to do about
the issues you care about?
In presidential elections a
lot of information is available.
Dissect this information care-
fully. Find out if your source
is credible and what biases it
might have. Ten form your
opinion. Do the candidates
views align with yours?
Races that are less publi-
cized, like the county judges,
names may be posted online
through the countys election
ofce, but if they arent, con-
tacting the elections ofce can
give you more information.
Use that resource as a way to
fnd out what ofces youll be
voting for and wholl be run-
ning for those positions.
As things develop in the
race, your views on people
may change, and you can
adapt with that. Remember
that your fnal decision should
be for a candidate you feel
would be the best person for
the job.
In the 2008 presidential
election 66 percent of voters
in between the ages of 18 and
24 voted for President Obama
according to a poll by NBC
News. Whether young people
were essential to President
Obamas win has been de-
bated, but either way it puts
the young voice out there. Tat
voice has been growing overall
in the past eight elections
with dips occurring during
elections with an incumbent
President.
Tis year falls into that cat-
egory, but letting the number
of college-aged voters fall
would decrease the infuence
students have on government.
Right now the debt, Social
Security, and the price of edu-
cation are on the governments
agenda. Decisions on these is-
sues would afect students and
thus students should vote in
order to afect the outcomes.
vote:
Afer youve decided who
youd like to win the election
theres one fnal step: vote. Af-
ter you register, youll be given
a polling location. On Election
Day, go to that location. Bring
your drivers license. Te
people in-charge at the loca-
tion will check your ID and
fnd you on a list of registered
voters who can vote at that lo-
cation. Youll be shown where
to cast your ballet and how.
With approximately eight
months lef, theres still time
for you to register, learn the
truth about the candidates
and make your voice heard on
Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Angela Hawkins for
the Kansan editorial board.
CuLTuRE
True art is outlet to express individual opinions

Art deals in making state-

ments. Ranging from the
profound to the repetitive,
art projects exist because they
are created as expressive points
of view.
Local art-
ist Amber
Hansens recent
art project,
Te Story of
Chickens: A
Revolution, has
received a lot of
condemnation
lately from local
and national
outlets. Te project entailed dis-
playing a chicken coop housing
fve chickens at various locations
in the downtown Lawrence area.
Te public were to be encour-
aged to interact and observe the
chickens in order to develop a
personal relationship with them.
Near the end of the month, the
chickens were to be slaughtered
in front of the public and fed as
part of a potluck. It was meant
to be a project examining our
personal relationships (or lack
thereof) with
the food we eat
on a daily basis.
But now it
appears this
project will
not happen
in its original
form, since city
ofcials have
told Hansen she
cannot slaugh-
ter the chickens within city lim-
its. She has explained on her blog
since that there will be an empty
coop occupying the downtown
area, and for the potluck, she will
bring in speakers that will speak
about caring for chickens as food
we eventually eat. No chickens
will be slaughtered.
Luckily for Hansen, it is clear
that she has achieved her goals.
From the outset, the mere men-
tion of the fact that she received
a grant for this project and the
easy access to her project plan
from the Internet has led to a
very passionate, widespread
response, and not just from lo-
cal animal activists. People are
talking about the exact issues she
meant to bring up into the public
forum.
I take issue with any outcry
that the project was inartistic
or unintellectual. Clearly, our
cultures perception of what art
projects are is a bit slanted. Art is
not just paintings and sculpture;
art can be anything we envision
it to be, whether symbolic, func-
tional, multi-layered, simplistic,
multi-media, or otherwise.
Obviously, from Hansens
project, specifc questions of the
implications of certain art proj-
ects are put in question (how can
publicly slaughtering chickens be
art?). But in the end, there is no
diference between slaughtering
chickens publicly and slaughter-
ing them privately.
Almost every artistic move-
ment from history (especially
from the 20th century and on)
has been met with skepticism
or anger from the public since it
had no real precedence and may
have seemed audacious.
To say that Hansens project
is not art is to say that Monet
paintings and Michelangelo
sculptures are not art, or that
musical arrangements and
theater performances are not art.
Art gives individuals an outlet
to say something worthwhile; it
is not just something pretty to
look at.
Te beauty of art is that not
only can it be translated across
very diverse media, but it can
also be used to express points of
view that may not be as easily
expressed in every-day conversa-
tion and discourse.
Art is the outlet so many
search for to make their voices
heard. To discount its infuence
and legitimacy just because of
its implications is an insult to
our culture that was built on free
individual expression.
salsbury is a senior in english and
history of art from Chapman.
Artist who wanted to slaughter chickens in city was making art through an unusual medium
By Brett Salsbury
bsalsbury@kansan.com
LITERATuRE
fill your spring time with lively poetry
Celebrate spring by appreciat-
ing life through poetry
Once again, by some fortunate
whim of nature, our corner of
the world enters that miraculous
changing of the weather guard.
Te days are now perceivably
lighter than fuorescent bulbs
and the wind bears that sweet
scent not unlike Jaeger. Soon,
we will no longer have a shadow
of an excuse to wear our stylish
overcoats or sport our treasured
Uggs.
Sadly, far too many people
will squander their spring
constantly checking out what
their Facebook friends are up
to. Others will rot in the bowels
of KUs many state-of-the-art
libraries.
As students, nothing is more
important than social networks
and schoolwork. However, this
vernal respite is too much of a
treasure to humanity to spend
mindlessly listening to Ke$ha in
a drunken stupor; we have the
winter for that.
Whats the best way to cel-
ebrate this gaiety of renaissance?
Other than splashing in muddy
puddles, rolling down the hill,
and otherwise regressing into
that most salubrious of times,
childhood, I recommend poetry.
I dont know what the English
department would say, but Ive
always felt that poetry is the
most pure form of speech, for
good poetry is always the essence
of speech. Poetry is the ideal of
communication whereas prose,
and the majority of our interac-
tions, is the imitation. But then
again, I was brainwashed by Bill
Shakespeare at an impression-
able age.
Poetry, when mixed with a
beautiful day, is one of the most
intoxicating concoctions known
to man. If you dont read, shame
on you, but if you want to read,
here are a few of my favorite
spring laureates.
Nothing quite describes the
life and aesthetic exuberance of
spring like the sprung rhyme
of Gerard Manley Hopkins.
Hopkins poetry is charged with
energetic descriptions (Te
Starlight Night, Strike; churl;
hurl) and unites transcendental
heaven to a well-beloved Earth
(Pied Beauty, Gods Gran-
deur). I can say that my most
satisfying springs are the ones I
spend with him.
For those playful days, when
the world is mud-/ luscious
and puddle-wonderful, I can
recommend no better than E.E.
Cummings a caveat-temptor
to all pedants. If incorrect syntax
will result in increased blood
pressure, Noam Chomskys wait-
ing at your home.
Perhaps youre trying to
seduce someone. Is she high-
brow? Shakespeares sonnets
will do you a world of good, as
would memorizing key-passages
in Te Tempest, and Romeo
and Juliet. Although one should
avoid making pledges of undying
love on the frst date as this will
result in immediate repulsion or
(horror of horrors) reciproca-
tion.
A smattering of Keats will not
only impress your friends, but
let your fancy take fight! I can
recommend virtually all of his
poems to enhance your spring-
time.
William Wordsworth is well
worth a recitation or two. Your
heart will leap up and fll with
pleasure if you look at clouds and
dafodils with his words in mind.
Tere is no better time to cel-
ebrate life than when everything
is celebrating with you. Life has
unlimited opportunities for joy,
you just have to be willing to ap-
preciate it. Or Robert Browning:
By Daniel Obermeier
dobermeier@kansan.com

To say that Hansens

project is not art is to say
that Monet paintings and
Michelangelo sculptures
are not art, or that musical
arrangements and theater
performances are not art.
Just saw Supergirl chasing Batman
who was chasing Robin in front of Fraser
Hall. Have I fallen into an alternate
universe?
Sometimes I take gratuitous amounts
of drugs and pretend Im original.
Whenever its time to study for
midterms, I fnd I get urges to work out,
deep clean my entire house, or cook a 5
course meal. Just proof of my hate for
studying.
I found my little brother puking
outside of some sorority Saturday night.
They grow up so fast.
Im bringin phoggy back. The other
Jayhawks know how to act. If youre a
tiger you better watch your back. Were
#1 and thats a fact. Take it to the
Fieldhouse!
You know its a recession when gas
prices are higher than your G.P.A.
Lawrence, Kansas: Where Jesus would
have come to play basketball.
Claiming that someone elses mar-
riage is against your religion is like
being angry at someone for eating a
donut because youre on a diet.
Never use Ku basketball and
Yankees in the same sentence. Thats
like comparing an angel to Satan.
Juenemanns speech lasted longer
than his playing time.
dear Roommate: Please throw your
Sonic drinks away BEFoRE they start
fermenting on your desk. It would be
much appreciated.
English professors: conspiracy theo-
rists of literature.
Last night I got stoned and dipped
my chicken nuggets into my shamrock
shake. It was heaven in my mouth.
Friends dont let friends grow mullets.
Im worried that my religion professor
is the lead singer for Eiffel 65. He only
wears blue, if he wore green he would
die.
When your weekend turns into an
exact replica of The Hangover, it gives
you a new appreciation of the movie.
I think frat guys are trying to bring
back the 90s with their fashion.
Professor: I am a student with oCd.
Meaning, I cannot listen to your lecture
until you erase that chalk line in the far
left corner of the board.
If life gives your neighbor lemons,
steal em.
Sometimes Im not sure if Im actually
being sarcastic or if Im just being an
a--hole.
Why cant I take sodoku for my math
class?
Anyone else get the message about
Budig becoming a circus?
Withey without his beard is like Sam-
son without his hair. dont do it, Jeff!
Alas, our friends across the pond do
not have Greek life as we do.
I am a frm believer that the soap in
the bathrooms of Wescoe is the best on
campus. Its a fact.
votinG ResoURCes
registration For Kanas Voters:
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fault.aspx
Information for Long distance Voters:
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douglas county Election commission:
http://www.votedouglascounty.com
Forms of Identifcation Accepted by Elec-
tion Offcials in Kansas:
drivers licenses
State Id cards
Concealed carry handgun licenses
u.S. passports
Employee Ids
Military Ids
university/College Student Ids (Kansas)
Welfare Id cards
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Commission,Long distance voter.org,
offce of the Kansas secretary of state
Te years at the spring,
And days at the morn;
Mornings at seven;
Te hill-sides dew-pearled;
Te larks on the wing;
Te snails on the thorn;
Gods in His heaven
Alls right with the world!
obermeier is a junior in history
from olathe.
O sweet Fancy! let her loose;
Summers joys are spoilt by use,
And the enjoying of the Spring
Fades as does its blossoming
John Keats Fancy
Freshman guard Natalie Knight
adjusted to college basketball quickly,
but would still only make one or two
aggressive plays a game. When junior
forward Carolyn Davis was injured,
coach Bonnie Henrickson turned to
her young guard for more produc-
tion.
She figured if Knight could make
two, why not four big plays? Turns
out, she could.
Freshman guard Natalie Knight
attempts a shot against Oklahoma
Stae during the second half of the
game. Kansas lost 63-66.
Knight recorded a career-high 18
points to go with seven rebounds and
three assists in the victory against
Oklahoma on Sunday. She went four-
for-eight from the field including
three-for-six from beyond the arc.
It felt really good just to be able
to do what Ive been asked to do,
Knight said.
Knight was named the Big 12
Freshman of the Week by a media
panel for her performances this week.
In a loss Wednesday night against
Oklahoma State, Knight tallied five
points, five assists and two rebounds.
She was the first Jayhawk to win the
award this season.
With a six seed and first-round bye
in the Big 12 Tournament, Henrickson
is looking again to Knight and this
time she is asking for eight plays per
game.
Knight led the team to victory
against Oklahoma in the final minutes
after three starters fouled out. She also
nailed seven of eight free throws all
coming in the final two minutes of
the game.
She has always scored, senior for-
ward Aishah Sutherland said. She is
a great shooter. She has always been
a great shooter. It is time for her to
step up and be more aggressive and
play. If they are going to back off of
her she needs to score and thats what
she did.
Henrickson has been working with
Knight on how she can better capital-
ize on her opportunities. Knight is
shooting 43 percent from the field and
38 percent from three point range.
Henrickson said the first step for
Knight is to shoot more.
In conference play, Knight has
increased her production from the
non-conference play. Her shot
attempts increased from 53 to 90 while
also increasing her accuracy from the
field from 40 to 43 percent.
She has shot nine more three point-
ers in conference play and made five
more than in the non-conference por-
tion. She also increased her shooting
percentage from 36 to 41 from beyond
the arc across 18 games.
Behind Knights big night and con-
sistent performances from Sutherland
and junior guard Angel Goodrich,
the Jayhawks picked up a victory to
end the regular season and give them
some momentum moving into the Big
12 Tournament.
Every Jayhawk who played in the
victory scored and Henrickson said
that means a lot for the team right
now.
I think the best part of it is every
kid played and every kid contributed,
Henrickson said. That is kind of who
we have turned into.
Knight, junior guard Monica
Engelman, sophomore forward Tania
Jackson and freshman guard Asia
Boyd all knocked down free throws
in the final two minutes to finish the
game 14 of 14 from the line.
It felt good to put together all of
the pieces to pull it out, Knight said.
Kansas will prepare over the next
couple days before heading to Kansas
City for a 7:30 p.m. matchup with
defending national champion Texas
A&M in the second round of the Big
12 Tournament.
Edited by Max Lush
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KAthLEEN GIER
kgier@kansan.com
swimming and diving
Kansas (26-5, 16-2)
Last three games: w vs. missouri 87-
86, w at Oklahoma state 70-58, w vs.
Texas 73-63
Two wins in this weekends Big 12
tournament should lock up a one-seed in
the nCaa tournament for the Jayhawks.
Missouri (27-4, 14-4)
Last three games: L at Kansas 87-86,
w vs iowa state 78-72, w at Texas Tech
81-59
The Tigers had one of their best regular
seasons ever and still have a chance at
earning a top seed on the nCaa tourna-
ment, but will probably be a two-seed
when brackets are announced next sun-
day, march 17.
iowa statE (22-9, 12-6)
Last three games: w at Kansas state
65-61, L vs missouri 78-72, w vs Baylor
80-72
Coach Fred Hoiberg earned Co-Big
12 Coach of the Year honors along with
Bill self and will be the three-seed in the
conference tournament this weekend.
BayLor (25-6, 12-6)
Last three games: w vs Oklahoma 70-
60, w vs. 77-48, L at iowa state, 80-72
a fourth-place fnish was not expected
in waco this season, but the Bears are
still in the countrys Top 10. They have
enough talent to beat nearly anyone but
have struggled against a few teams this
season, going 0-4 against Kansas and
missouri.
Kansas statE (21-9, 10-8)
Last three games: L vs iowa state 65-
61, w at Texas a&m 76-60, w vs. Okla-
homa state 77-58
The wildcats have done enough to
sneak into the nCaa tournament it
seems. most mock brackets have them
in the feld, and a win in the conference
tournament could improve their seed.
tExas (19-12, 9-9)
Last three games: w at Texas Tech 71-
67, w vs Oklahoma 72-64, L at Kansas
73-63
Texas probably needs to win the Big 12
tournament to earn a nCaa tournament
spot, but a championship game appear-
ance might do the trick. its still too early
to tell, though.
oKLahoMa statE (14-17, 7-11)
Last three games: w vs Texas a&m
60-42, L vs Kansas 70-58, L at Kansas
state 77-58
Freshman forward/guard LeBryan
nashs injury dashed any hope Cowboys
fans had of making the nCaa tourna-
ment. winning the conference tourna-
ment will help, and theyll need a few
wins to secure even an niT bid.
oKLahoMa (15-15, 5-13)
Last three games: L at Baylor 70-60, L
at Texas 72-64, w vs Texas a&m 65-62
its been a tough year for frst-year
sooner coach Lon Kruger in norman,
struggling to stay above .500 all season.
The niT will provide a few weeks of extra
practice heading into next season,
tExas a&M (13-17, 4-14)
Last three games: L at Oklahoma state
60-42, L vs. Kansas state 76-70, L at
Oklahoma 65-62
Picked to win the Big 12 along with
Kansas, injuries have plagued the aggies
and they plummeted in the standings.
tExas tEch (8-22, 1-17)
Last three games: L vs Texas 71-67, L
at Baylor 77-48, L vs. missouri 81-59
The Red Raiders have only one vic-
tory since new Years day and havent
had many close losses. Theyve fnished
with 50 or less points in seven conference
games this season.
Edited by Gabrielle schock
On the first day of the Big
12 Championships two weeks
ago, junior swimmer Brooke
Brull approached coach Clark
Campbell with an idea. She
wanted to compete in the Region
8 Sectional Championships
to try and qualify for the US
Olympic Trials this summer.
She was nervous about how
he would react, since she was
thinking about a meet weeks
down the road, but Campbell
was all for it.
With Campbells support,
Brull made the trip to Jenks,
Okla., this past weekend and
achieved her goal. She qualified
for Olympic Trials (June 25
July 2) in both the 200-meter
individual medley (IM) and the
200-meter backstroke.
Sectionals provided a rare
opportunity to post qualifying
times for Olympic Trials because
it is raced in long-course meters.
The team trains in short-course
yards throughout the season.
The next opportunity would
have been two months away.
I didnt want to wait. I want-
ed to get it off my chest, Brull
said. Since its been a dream
of mine since I was a little girl,
this was my main accomplish-
ment not only in swimming but
in life.
Her first-place, career-best
time of 2:19.00 in the finals of
the 200-meter IM earned her
the title of Region 8 Central
Sectional Champion for USA
Swimming in the event.
Brull became the third Kansas
swimmer to qualify for the trials,
joining senior Stephanie Payne
and current volunteer assistant
coach and former KU swimmer
Danielle Herrmann.
The three now share the
opportunity to compete in the
biggest, most intense swim
meet in the country an event
Campbell called the best pure
swimming meet in the world.
The event will feature more
than one thousand of the coun-
trys top swimmers competing
in Omaha, Neb., for 52 spots on
the US Olympic team that will
compete in Londons Summer
Games.
Even though making the
team is a long shot, Brull knows
the event will be an amazing
learning experience.
I get to compete and learn
from and watch Olympians and
see how they do their thing,
Brull said. And Ill see how I
react with all this pressure.
Payne earned a spot at the
trials in the 200-meter butterfly
and the 400-meter IM during
the 2011 summer swimming
season. She hopes to qualify in
the 200-meter IM in April.
She said that for most
swimmers, the event is the
biggest meet of their lives, and
she simply wants to enjoy every
moment of what might be the
final meet of her career.
Im just trying to have fun
and celebrate my swimming
career, Payne said. Not many
people can say, Ive been to the
Olympic Trials. I just want to
take it all in.
Herrmann earned her trial
cut in the 100-meter breast-
stroke during Sectionals a year
ago.
The trials are more than three
months away, but when the time
comes, Campbell wants to see
his swimmers compete at their
highest individual level and not
worry about anything else. He
said no matter what, its impor-
tant they prepare as if they are
going to make the team.
I want to see them go in with
the attitude that Im going to be
best athlete I can be on my days
of racing, Campbell said. That
Im going to get in there and
make a lifetime-best time and
leave it all in the pool.
Campbell is hopeful that
more Kansas swimmers qualify
for Olympic Trials when they
compete in the Jimi Flowers
Classic in Aubrun, Ala., in late
April.
Edited by Max Lush
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wOmens BasKeTBaLL
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Freshman of the week
Two Jayhawks qualify for
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mens BasKeTBaLL
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Q: What is the longest consecutive
home winning streak for the Jayhawks
in Memorial Stadium?
A: 13, stretching from the 2006-08
season.
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tRIVIA of thE DAY

When I walked in there every night

for 15 years, I got chills just walking
in that tunnel.
Roy Williams, KU Coach
1989-2003, on Allen Fieldhouse.
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Legendary UCLA basketball coach
John Wooden helped build Memorial
Stadium.
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fAct of thE DAY
thE MoRNING BREW
QUotE of thE DAY
Renovations could bring spirit to feld
This week in athletics
Friday
Big 12 Championship
Semifnal
6:30 p.m.
Sprint Center,
Kansas City, Mo.
Mens Basketball
Saturday
Big 12 Championship
Final
5:00 p.m.
Sprint Center,
Kansas City, Mo.
Mens Basketball
Sunday
Oklahoma State
12:00 p.m.
Lawrence
Womens Tennis
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
North Dakota
3 p.m.
Lawrence
Baseball
Wednesday
Big 12 Championship
TBA
Kansas City, Mo.
Womens Basketball
Oklahoma or Texas
A&M
2:00 p.m.
Sprint Center,
Kansas City, Mo.
Mens Basketball
There are no athletic
events today.
T
here are many reasons why
Allen Fieldhouse is con-
sidered one of the greatest
college basketball venues in the
country, but the most important
reason is the fans. What sepa-
rates it from other modern facili-
ties is the fact that 16,300 fans are
packed right next to the court, al-
lowing them to generate noise as
loud as a jet engine.
Te same intimacy fans have at
the Fieldhouse doesnt translate to
Memorial Stadium, though, where
an Olympic-quality track separates
the fans from the action.
Tat separation not only dis-
tances the fans, but it makes it eas-
ier for opponents to concentrate
since the sound easily escapes the
stadium.
But good news is on the horizon:
Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger
said he has plans to remove the
track from the stadium.
Part of the lack of enthusiasm
in the stadium can be attributed
to the lack of success that the Jay-
hawks have had on the gridiron in
recent years. Even though Memo-
rial stadium has produced NFL
greats such as Gale Sayers and
John Riggins, the football tradi-
tion doesnt match that of one of
the most storied schools in college
basketball history.
With the hiring of Charlie Weis,
the students, fans and boosters
are excited for the frst time since
Mark Mangino took the school to
back-to-back bowl games, includ-
ing the Jayhawks frst BCS game
victory.
Zenger and the Athletic De-
partment has yet to release
plans regarding the remov-
al of the track. Since the
Gridiron Club renovation
plans fell through, though,
some may view this with
skepticism. Zenger would
have to work around the
problem that this move
could relocate the historic
Kansas relays, an event that
began at Kansas in 1923.
But now is the time to
put the plan into action.
With the current shufing
of football powers looking com-
plete for the next few years, Kan-
sas needs to make a power play to
keep itself in the running to stay
in a BCS conference when the
next set of realignment hits.
Getting a big name such as Weis
to come was a good frst step; im-
proving the game day atmosphere
in Memorial Stadium is next.
But while Zenger can remove
the track and put the fans right
next to the action, he cant do it
all by himself. Its up to the fans to
show up and intimidate the oppos-
ing team with their loud, unparal-
leled spirit.
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ith virtually every media
member and Big 12 bas-
ketball fan looking ahead
to the potential encore to the Border
Showdown, Bill Self fred the weeks
frst shot at Missouri.
Kansas City is more of a KU and
K-State town than a Missouri town,
Self said in the Monday morning
Big 12 coaches teleconference.
Comments like those from Self
are what make this rivalry great.
Both Kansas and Missouri go out of
their way to belittle the other. Self
knew that claiming dominance over
a city in Mizzous own state would
rub the Tigers supporters the wrong
way, and he said it anyway.
According to the schools alumni
associations, Kansas and Kansas
State have more than 100,000 total
alumni in the Kansas City-area
compared to Mizzous 20,000. Self s
statement is technically accurate,
but it was a defnite jab at a Mizzous
commitment to Kansas City.
Te geographic location of
Kansas City is irrelevant as Mizzous
move to the Southeastern Confer-
ence makes the former ground zero
of the Kansas-Missouri rivalry look
like an aferthought. However, if we
are to see one more game between
the two historic foes, Saturday
evening has to be the time, and the
Sprint Center has to be the place.
It would be almost too perfect.
Almost.
Kansas City is the center of this
rivalry as State Line Road literally
separates future Jayhawks from
future Tigers. In the 105 years of the
basketball rivalry, Kansas and Mis-
souri had met only twice with both
schools ranked in the top 10; they
matched that tally in 2012 alone. In
its fnal year, the Border Showdown
has never been better, and a rubber-
match in Kansas City would just put
it over the top.
Te Duke-North Carolina rivalry
may get the most national publicity,
but this year was the year of Kansas-
Missouri. It might be because the
rivalry is ending, but this season,
the entire country was exposed to
the Border Showdown like never
before. Both games were showcased
on a national stage, and neither
disappointed. In fact, both meetings
exceeded lofy expectations in some
of the best-ever game atmospheres.
Te Kansas-Missouri rivalry
fnally got the recognition it de-
serves, but it was a century too late.
Tat is why we see the pundits on
ESPN urging Kansas to continue the
rivalry as if the Jayhawks are at fault,
which they are not.
Missouri has to market their
future. We are their past, Self
explained to the media following the
Feb. 25 Kansas-Missouri game.
As disheartening as the remarks
may be to fans of the rivalry, Miz-
zous move to the SEC takes away
the series substance. Tere is not
much point in continuing the ri-
valry with nothing on the line.
Tradition is what makes college
sports great, and one of the most
storied rivalries is over.
But if the Border Showdown can
muster just 40 more minutes of life,
it would make for an absolutely epic
Big 12 Championship.
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By Andrew Joseph
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The Kansas baseball team
returns home for the first time
in three weeks to take on North
Dakota Tuesday afternoon at
Hoglund Ballpark.
The Jayhawks (5-5), will
attempt to bounce back after
a winless weekend in San
Antonio, Texas. Kansas lost
three straight games to UT-San
Antonio, Louisiana-Lafayette
and Gonzaga,
after entering
the weekend on
the programs
best start in
five years.
Starting a
season with
10 consecutive
games on the
road is never
easy, but coach
Ritch Price said he sees the week-
end as a learning experience for
his young team.
The biggest thing that you
take from playing 10 games on
the road is the fact that there is
such a fine line between win-
ning and losing at the Division I
level, Price said. It comes down
to executing the little things.
The Kansas pitching staff
struggled for the first time this
season as the team allowed at least
seven runs in all three contests.
Junior pitcher Thomas Taylor
entered his start
against unde-
feated Gonzaga
with a perfect
0.00 ERA in 14
innings pitched,
but he allowed
five runs on 10
hits in the 7-2
loss on Sunday.
After a tough
weekend, the
home opener will be a welcome
change for the Jayhawks.
Its going to be great to have
a home game
finally, Taylor
said. Getting
to play on our
own field with
hopefully our
fans coming
out to watch
us play. Its
going to be
fun.
Freshman right-hander Robert
Kahana will make his first start
of the season Tuesday after-
noon against North Dakota. The
pitcher from Ewa Beach, Hawaii,
has made four
appear ances
from the bull-
pen this sea-
son, allowing
three runs in
6.1 innings of
work. Price
expects to
see a different approach from
Kahana as a starter.
I think well see more of a
mixture, Price said. When he
comes into the game late with
runners in scoring position,
he has to be more of a power
pitcher.
North Dakota enters Tuesdays
game with a 0-4 record, coming
off a brutal four-game series with
Wichita State. The Shockers out-
scored the Fighting Sioux 62-3
in the four games, including a
26-0 loss.
The Kansas batters struggled
early in the season, but a 12-run
weekend and even more hard-hit
balls are signs of improvement
for the teams offense.
I thought that the progress
from the previous weekend to
this weekend was very good,
Price said.
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Jayhawks win various
Ap Big 12 awards
the Associated press announced
its annual Big 12 awards on Monday
morning, with kansas being well
represented throughout.
Junior forward thomas robinson
was named conference player of the
year after being the only Big 12 play-
er to average a double-double on the
season (18 points, 11.9 rebounds).
his 22 double-doubles led the con-
ference and were the second most in
the nation.
robinson is joined on the First
team by senior guard tyshawn tay-
lor, both unanimous selections. tay-
lor averaged 17.2 points per game
on the season and led the Jayhawks
with 18.6 points per game in confer-
ence play.
Junior center Jeff Withey was an
honorable Mention selection after
averaging 9.2 points and 6.2 re-
bounds.
Missouri coach Frank haith was
selected as the Aps Coach of the
year, edging out coach Bill Self.
haiths tigers fnished second in the
Big 12 and completed the regular
season with a record of 27-4 which
included three victories over top-10
opponents.
Kory Carpenter
Before it all began, before
the loss to Kentucky in New
York, the narrow victory over a
Jared Sullinger-less Ohio State
and the eighth consecutive Big
12 title, coach Bill Self had a
message for Kansas fans at Late
Night in the Phog on Oct. 14,
2011.
We are going to be good,
coach Bill Self said, but you
have to enjoy the process.
He was bracing the fans for
the possibility of failure, some-
thing rare in these parts. Self
knew he didnt have the Morris
twins, Tyrel Reed or Brady
Morningstar around to save
the day. He knew that three
recruits, Braeden Anderson,
Ben McLemore and Jamari
Traylor, probably wouldnt be
joining his rotation because
of NCAA rules. He knew that
success was possible, but that
it was going to take heaps of
development and focus.
Going into this weeks Big 12
tournament, No. 3 Kansas (26-
5, 16-2) has exceeded preseason
expectations and shaped itself
into what many consider a seri-
ous postseason contender.
People definitely didnt
think we were going to be No.
3 or No. 4 in the nation by this
time of the year, junior center
Jeff Withey said.
The Jayhawks didnt buy into
the supposed wisdom of the
talking heads.
We thought we were this
good, though, Withey said.
Everybody inside the locker
room, we knew that we had
some talent and we could come
out and play.
Only senior guard Tyshawn
Taylor had extensive experience
as a starter before this season.
Last season, junior guard Elijah
Johnson briefly replaced Taylor
and started six games. Junior
guard Travis Releford started
four games last season before
hurting his ankle at Michigan
on Jan. 9, 2011. With the
Morris twins starting ahead of
him, junior forward Thomas
Robinson started twice last
season. And Withey started
just once last season.
A lot of backup quarter-
backs think they should be the
signal callers, Self said. Until
its fourth quarter, youve got
to go the length of the field
and theyre rushing five on you
or six on you every time. Its
something that youve got to go
through and get used to.
The once inexperienced
Jayhawks now know nothing
but the current way. Taylor,
Johnson and Releford have all
started 30 games. Robinson
and Withey have started 31.
With these five at the helm,
Kansas has been a part of just
three games that had final-
score margins of four points
or less.
Its been really exciting
this year just to see everything
develop, Withey said.
Taylor cited the early-season
hurdles against Kentucky, Duke
and Ohio State among others,
as learning experiences that
helped the team prepare for
the Big 12.
I think this year our sched-
ule was a lot better, Taylor said
after Saturdays Senior Night.
It made us tougher for confer-
ence. We just kind of grinded
it all the way out and ended up
winning.
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Coach Bill Self laughs on the sidelines
during the second half of Saturdays game
against texas. kansas won 73-63.
Jayhawks look to rebound after disappointing weekend in San Antonio

getting to play on our

own feld with hopefully
our fans coming out to
watch us play. Its going to
be fun.
thonAS tAyLor
Junior pitcher