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edonovan@kansan.com Dont use Wikipedia, is the caution that every freshman in Dr. Susan K. Thomass English 102 class is altogether too used to hearing. Thomas, who has taught undergraduates to write research papers at the University since 2005, has watched her students research techniques evolve as the Internet has made information and resources more accessible. Unfortunately, the students have become lazier, Thomas said. They want the quick answer they want to be able to Google it. They want things to be handed to them more. In a digital era where her students would prefer to click the first result that pops up on a Google search, Thomas prods students

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Joe butcher, a senior from Dodge City (front left), Dallas Wilkinson, senior from overland park (front right), brandon bourbon, junior from potosi, mo (back right), and Frazer Atkinson, a senior from manchester, England (back left), gather together in Anshutz library Tuesday night, march 5. The group got together and reviewed notes from previous classes. into reviewing an articles sources and thinking critically. When she assigns a 6-10 page paper over topics like bodily perceptions, her freshmen are expected to go more in-depth than simply discussing the vanity of piercings and tattoos. Her students must research using academic, peer-reviewed journals and evaluate the authors credentials. Googling, Thomas said, is an easy place to get research ideas but its results must be searched through more reliable databases such as JSTOR. Despite high research standards, Thomas, too begins her research by running ideas through Google and Wikipedia. Wikipedia is an excellent place to start research, but you cant stop there, said Erin Ellis, the head of Libraries Instructional Services at Anschutz Library. A lot of times, those entries will have really good peer or editorial review, posting to bibliographies at the end. Those the Internet doesnt go through a are the resources that students professional vetting office and can frequently be incorrect or heavily should be looking at. A librarian either visits Thomas biased. One of the things that were classroom or Thomas brings her freshmen to Watson Library for a really trying to stress is determining who the author tour to introduce is and what their them to acacredentials are, demic research Wikipedia is an excellent Ellis said. If you at the University. place to start research, cant find a name Librarians stress of a person or the importance but you cant stop there. an organization, of thorough research and how ERiN ElliS thats a red flag. Following up to determine the head of libraries instructional Services on the author authority of the generally means author. checking their Ellis, who has been a librarian for 10 years, is education, credentials and possible critical of information found on association with any organizations. the open web. While academic Despite common misconceptions, journals and even newspapers and organizations and even non-profmagazines require a professional it organizations often have serious bias People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, for example, is a nonprofit organization with an agenda to promote animal rights. Because you have a Ph.D. or are writing for a nonprofit doesnt necessarily mean that that information is not biased, Ellis said. Theres the issue of credibility but also the issue of bias. The process of thoroughly evaluating a resource can be time-consuming, Thomas said, but necessary. Finding relevant research can be equally difficult. One of the things that I tell my students is dont expect it to be quick, Thomas said. It often takes a little time to read what is valuable and what isnt. Just because it covers the basic topic doesnt mean that its good. Internet access of research resources has changed how stu-

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dents use the Universitys libraries. Ellis has noticed a shift as libraries are used more often for congregating and as a social space rather than academic. I dont think the library is being used as much to access resources, Ellis said. We dont see students crawling in the stacks looking for resources anymore; theyre on the computer. And you can use a computer anywhere you have an Internet connection. The University Libraries houses librarians specialized in each major offered on campus who can walk students through research procedures, discuss techniques or introduce to certain books and resources. The list of subject librarians and their contact information is available on the KU Libraries website. Edited by Jordan Wisdom

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Sporting CEO talks reinventing soccer franchise


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hbarling@kansan.com Sporting Club CEO Robb Heineman spoke about reinventing the Kansas City Major League Soccer franchise from the Kansas City Wizards into Sporting Kansas City Tuesday night at the Dole Institute of Politics. Sporting Club is the parent organization of Sporting KC. Heineman is also the managing partner of Sporting Innovations, a technology company focused on innovation in sports and entertainment. Heineman became CEO of Sporting Club in 2006 and worked with local businesses in the Kansas City area to build a soccer specific stadium for Sporting KC. Kansas Board of Commissioners approved the plan for the 18,467-seat stadium in 2010. Social media was a major tool in building up Sporting KCs fan base. Heineman currently has 8,408 followers on Twitter. He said that the organization tries to be as transparent and honest as it can be, and Twitter is a great forum to learn about their fans. I really feel like you guys trust us, Heineman said. I think some of that is created by the fact that we try to listen to you on social media. Before Sporting Club took over the franchise, Heineman said the average ticket yield was $4.87 because the organization gave away so many free tickets. He said at that point the organization had to figure out how to construct the right type of team to make it work. Heinemans interview with Bill Lacy, director of the Dole Institute,
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was part of the leadership and globalization in sports series. Barbara Ballard, associate director for outreach at the Dole Institute, introduced Heineman. Hes progressive, hes forward thinking, hes innovative and hes not afraid to try new things, Ballard said. And thats what helps you with that innovation. Heineman was born in Sioux Falls, S.D. He started playing soccer when he was five and said sports were a huge part of his life. When Heineman was a freshman at the University of Notre Dame, his father was offered an opportunity to save the Sioux Falls Skyforce minor league basketball team. Heineman said when his dad was first considering the offer, he said once you start losing things like your sports teams, its bad for your city. After that Heineman interned

for his dad during the summer and started getting first-hand experience working sporting events. Sporting KC is one of 19 clubs in Major League Soccer. When Lacy asked Heineman how to create a winning culture from the business side of things, Heineman said to work hard, trust yourself and take every opportunity you get. Jess Brody, a junior from Overland Park, said that she didnt know much about soccer before going to the event. She said she really likes Heinemans passion for the other local teams, the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs. Its refreshing seeing something new for Kansas City, Brody said. Edited by Dylan Lysen

Robb heineman, the CEo of Sporting Club, the parent organization of Sporting Kansas City, speaks with bob lacy, the director of the Robert J. Dole institute of politics, Tuesday night as part of the leadership and Globalization in Sports series at the Dole istitute. The lecture series will feature topics such as sports leaderinship, doping, sports as a universal language to bridge political gaps, globalization of various sports and related issues. The series began in November 2008.

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Local universities compete in urban design


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elegault@kansan.com were given the chance to compete for the $50,000 first prize. The other finalists and teams are from Harvard University, Yale University, Ball State University and Purdue University. Genevieve Baudoin, assistant professor in the M.Arch program, was approached by a faculty advisor from K-State who wanted to add other regional components to the team. After looking within her Competition Studio, a tight knit group of 11, Baudoin felt that Lauren Brown, a graduate student from Hermitage, Mo., would be that perfect component to add to the mix. Shes always been a very good team player, shes always very collaborative and always giving good feedback to people, so I thought shed be a very good fit in a team project with different disciplines, Brown Baudoin said. Brown was interviewed by the members, invited aboard and taken to an intensive designing session at K-State for two and a half weeks, working each day from 8 a.m. to as late as 2 or 3 a.m. the next morn-

Coming together from different schools, different fields of study and different backgrounds, a team of five area graduate students has shown that it can go toe to toe in competition with Ivy League universities. The team, made up of students from the University of MissouriKansas City, Kansas State University and Baudoin the University of Kansas, has been recognized as one of four finalists in the Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Contest, hosted through the Urban Land Institute. The competition asked 149 multidisciplinary teams to bring together aspects of real estate, landscape and architecture to create a development solution for several blocks in an urban area and ultimately present it to a panel of judges. This years location is the Downtown East neighborhood in Minneapolis. After evaluating the initial entries, four finalists were chosen to move forward in planning and

ing. The team then had a formal critique of their first draft of their project, The Armory, in front of a group of students. Before the final presentation in April, the team will have the opportunity to come up with new solutions, develop new graphics and rework their proposal. Later

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this month, one team member will visit the site in Minneapolis to gain a better perspective for their design. Baudoin visited the team at K-State during the preliminary stages of ideas and sketches to help with the review of the project and a trial run of the presentation. I saw a huge transformation from what I witnessed in January to what they actually ended up submitting, she said. I think it will be interesting to see their development over the course of the next month, given they have

more time to really rework their boards, tweak their presentation and refine some aspects of the design. The team is made up of Kevin Cunningham, Derek Hoetmer and Kylie Harper of the K-State Masters of Landscape Architecture program, Tyler Knott, an MBA student from UMKC, and Brown. Although the group makeup is unusual, it has turned into Browns best team experience shes had. She believes the group dynamic gives them the capabilities to succeed. Everyone on this team is very intentional and very driven, so everyone on this team is willing to work incredibly hard, but were not willing to waste time, she said. Were very efficient and focused. Brown believes she brings architectural knowledge as well as strong design and graphic presentation skills to the interdisciplinary team. Although the winning project wont move further than this stage of planning, Brown believes the unique angle of the competition could have future benefits. These competitions allow students to push the limits of what people conventionally consider for these type of sites, she said. I think its going to help open up eyes to what this could become,

rather than just the standard development from where money might come into it. Were coming from a design standpoint. Were not just thinking of numbers, were thinking of people. Adding to the competitions challenge, the majority of the work is done outside of a studio class. They have to really take the initiative on the competition, it cant really be funneled into a studio easily, Baudoin said. I think that speaks well to the students that participate in the competition, they need to show a level of commitment. The team is vying for a firstplace victory, but Brown and Baudoin feel that finalist recognition is an accomplishment in itself. I think its very prestigious for KU to be included in the ranks of Yale and Harvard, Baudoin said. It speaks very well to the school itself. Im just a student, but there are professionals out there who submit to competitions all the time and never win anything, Brown said. For us to be recognized is a huge accomplishment. Edited by Heather Nelson

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Former DEA chiefs warns Obama to nullify laws


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CHICAGO Eight former U.S. drug chiefs warned the federal government Tuesday that time is running out to nullify Colorado and Washingtons new laws legalizing recreational marijuana use, and a United Nations agency also urged challenges to the measures it says violate international treaties. The former Drug Enforcement Administration chiefs criticized Barack Obamas administration for moving too slowly to file a lawsuit that would force the states to rescind the legislation. Marijuana is illegal under federal law. My fear is that the Justice Department will do what they are doing now: do nothing and say nothing, former DEA administrator Peter Bensinger told The Associated Press in an interview Monday. If they dont act now, these laws will be fully implemented in a matter of months. Bensinger, who lives in the Chicago area, said if the federal government doesnt immediately sue the states itll risk creating a domino effect in which other states legalize marijuana too. The statement from the DEA chiefs came the same day the International Narcotics Control Board, a U.N. agency, made its appeal in an annual drug report, calling on federal officials to act to ensure full compliance with the international drug control treaties on its entire territory. But Brian Vicente, co-author of the Colorado pot legalization law, said a handful of North American countries have expressed support for legalization. You have two states revolting and theyre saying it doesnt work in their state and their community and it sends a strong message globally, he said. A lawyer who led Washingtons legalization campaign said the focus should be on reconciling the Colorado and Washington votes with federal law and treaty obligations. Ultimately, we do need to see these laws and treaties change, said Alison Holcomb, drug policy director for the ACLU of Washington state, on Tuesday. Were not going to get resolution overnight. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told a meeting of state attorneys general last week that he is still reviewing the laws but that his review is winding down. Asked Monday for a comment on the criticism from the former DEA administrators, Holder spokeswoman Allison Price would only say, The Department of Justice is in the process of reviewing those initiatives. The departments review has been under way since shortly after last falls elections. It could sue to block the states from issuing licenses to marijuana growers, processors and retail stores, on the grounds that doing so conflicts with federal drug law. Alternatively, Holder could decide not to mount a court challenge. The ex-DEA heads are issuing the statements through the Florida-based Save Our Society from Drugs. One of its spokesmen is based in Chicago. The former DEA administrators are Bensinger, John Bartels, Robert Bonner, Thomas Constantine, Asa Hutchinson, John Lawn, Donnie Marshall and Francis Mullen. They served for both Republican and Democratic administrations. Holder is scheduled to appear Wednesday before a U.S. Senate judiciary committee hearing. The former DEA chiefs want senators to question Holder on the legalization issue. Advocates of legalization have welcomed Colorado and Washingtons new laws, arguing that criminalizing drugs creates serious though unintended social problems. The ex-DEA heads say they disagree with that view. After votes last fall, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize marijuanas recreational use putting federal authorities in a quandary over how, or whether, to respond. Washington state officials responsible for creating a regulated marijuana system have said they are moving forward with a timetable of issuing producer licenses by August.

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In this file photo, a bar code is attached to a marijuana plant at a grow house in Denver. The bar codes are assigned to each plant and follow it through the growing and distribution process. Eight former Drug Enforcement Administration chiefs say the federal government needs to act now or it might lose the chance to nullify Colorado and Washingtons laws legalizing recreational marijuana use.

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Venezuelan president dies after cancer battle


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CARACAS, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez, the fiery populist who declared a socialist revolution in Venezuela, crusaded against U.S. influence and championed a leftist revival across Latin America, died Tuesday at age 58 after a nearly two-year bout with cancer. Vice President Nicolas Maduro, surrounded by other government officials, announced the death in a national television broadcast. He said Chavez died at 4:25 p.m. local time. During more than 14 years in office, Chavez routinely challenged the status quo at home and internationally. He polarized Venezuelans with his confrontational and domineering style, yet was also a masterful communicator and strategist who tapped into Venezuelan nationalism to win broad support, particularly among the poor. Chavez repeatedly proved himself a political survivor. As an army paratroop commander, he led a failed coup in 1992, then was pardoned and elected president in 1998. He survived a coup against his own presidency in 2002 and won re-election two more times. The burly president electrified crowds with his booming voice, often wearing the bright red of his United Socialist Party of Venezuela or the fatigues and red beret of his army days. Before his struggle with cancer, he appeared on television almost daily, talking for hours at a time and often breaking into song of philosophical discourse. Chavez used his countrys vast oil wealth to launch social programs that include state-run food markets, new public housing, free health clinics and education programs. Poverty declined during Chavezs presidency amid a historic boom in oil earnings, but critics said he failed to use the windfall of hundreds of billions of dollars to develop the countrys economy. Inflation soared and the homicide rate rose to among the highest in the world. Chavez underwent surgery in Cuba in June 2011 to remove what he said was a baseball-size tumor from his pelvic region, and the cancer returned repeatedly over the next 18 months despite more surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. He kept secret key details of his illness, including the type of cancer and the precise location of the tumors. El Comandante, as he was known, stayed in touch with the Venezuelan people during his treatment via Twitter and phone calls broadcast on television, but even those messages dropped off as his health deteriorated. Two months after his last re-election in October, Chavez returned to Cuba again for cancer surgery, blowing a kiss to his country as he boarded the plane. He was never seen again in public. After a 10-week absence marked by opposition protests over the lack of information about the presidents health and growing unease among the presidents Chavista supporters, the government released photographs of Chavez on Feb. 15 and three days later announced that the president had returned to Venezuela to be treated at a military hospital in Caracas. He was also inspired by Cuban leader Fidel Castro and took on the aging revolutionarys role as Washingtons chief antagonist in the Western Hemisphere after Castro relinquished the presidency to his brother Raul in 2006. Supporters saw Chavez as the latest in a colorful line of revolutionary legends, from Castro to Argentine-born Ernesto Che Guevara. Chavez nurtured that cult of personality, and even as he stayed out of sight for long stretches fighting cancer, his out-sized image appeared on buildings and billboard throughout Venezuela. The airwaves boomed with his baritone mantra: I am a nation. Supporters carried posters and wore masks of his eyes, chanting, I am Chavez. Chavez saw himself as a revolutionary and savior of the poor. A revolution has arrived here, he declared in a 2009 speech. No one can stop this revolution. Chavezs social programs won him enduring support: Poverty rates declined from 50 percent at the beginning of his term in 1999 to 32 percent in the second half of 2011. But he also charmed his audience with sheer charisma and a flair for drama that played well for the cameras. He ordered the sword of South American independence leader Simon Bolivar removed from Argentinas Central Bank to unsheathe at key moments. On television, he would lambast his opponents as oligarchs, announce expropriations of companies and lecture Venezuelans about the glories of socialism. His performances included renditions of folk songs and impromptu odes to Chinese revolutionary Mao Zedong and 19th century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Chavez carried his in-your-face style to the world stage as well. In a 2006 speech to the U.N. General Assembly, he called President George W. Bush the devil, saying the podium reeked of sulfur after Bushs address. Critics saw Chavez as a typical Latin American caudillo, a strongman who ruled through force of personality and showed disdain for democratic rules. Chavez concen-

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Venezuelas president Hugo Chavez waves to supporters during a government march commemorating the anniversary of Venezuelan democracy in Caracas, Venezuela on Jan. 23, 2002. Venezuelas Vice president Nicolas Maduro announced on Tuesday that Chavez has died. trated power in his hands with allies who dominated the congress and justices who controlled the Supreme Court. Chavez acknowledged after he was diagnosed with cancer that he had been recklessly neglecting his health. He had taken to staying up late and drinking as many as 40

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Students have the opportunity to use their creativity to win a computer in a contest organized by KU Information Technology. The contest asks students what they would create with a Raspberry pi, a $35 computer about the size of a business card. Despite its small size, innovators have developed a variety of projects with the Raspberry pi, including a high-altitude weather balloon, a phone-activated coffee machine and a pandora jukebox. A panel of three judges, two from the School of engineering and one from KU Information Technology, will read through the 250-word-or-less entries to find the winner, who will be picked based on innovation, cool factor and practicality. Students can collaborate together and may enter more than one submission into the contest, but only one computer will go to the winning entry. Interested students can complete the official entry form on the KU Information Technology website. Submissions are due by March 8.
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cups of coffee a day. He regularly summoned his Cabinet ministers to the presidential palace late at night. Now, it will be up to Venezuelans to determine whether the Chavismo movement can survive, and how it will evolve, without the leader who inspired it.

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College cancels classes following racist activity


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OBERLIN, Ohio Scrawls of racially offensive graffiti and, more recently, a report of someone wearing what looked like a Ku Klux Klan-type hooded robe on campus have shaken students at historically liberal Oberlin College, one of the nations first universities to admit blacks. A day after the school canceled classes and students marched on campus, many remained worried about their safety. I just really feel uncomfortable walking alone anywhere, Modjeska Pleasant, 19, a first-year student from Savannah, Ga., said Tuesday. She said she became upset after hearing a few white students suggest that the racist graffiti first found a month ago and anti-Semitic and racist fliers and other messages left around campus since then were just a prank to get out of classes. The college canceled Mondays classes after the early morning sighting of the hooded robe. Classes resumed Tuesday. President Marvin Krislov and three college deans told the campus community in an open letter that they hope the ordeal will lead to a stronger Oberlin. Students and professors gathered Monday afternoon to talk about mutual respect. Hate-filled graffiti and racially charged displays are hardly unusual on college campuses. But what makes this string of incidents so shocking is that it happened at a place tied so closely with educating and empowering blacks in America. Oberlin began admitting blacks nearly 180 years ago. Among its graduates are one of the first blacks elected to public office and the first black lawyer allowed to practice in New York state. The city itself was a stop on the Underground Railroad that aided escaped slaves. The college, with nearly 3,000 students, remains a liberal oasis in the middle of northern Ohio, surrounded by conservative farming towns and rust belt cities. Cleveland is about 30 miles away. Isaac Fuhrman, a psychology from Lexington, Mass., said the incidents were upsetting, especially for black students. I guess for them, Oberlin doesnt seem like such a safe haven per-

Tom Weston, of First United Methodist Church, talks about the recent racial incidents at oberlin College Tuesday in oberlin, ohio. The college canceled classes after a person wearing a hooded robe resembling the Ku Klux Klan was seen near campus. haps, said Fuhrman, who is white. There are no fraternity or sorority houses at Oberlin, and athletics isnt a big part of campus life. Instead, students come to study music, art and creative writing. Notable recent alumni include Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerrys ice cream and Lena Dunham, creator of the HBO series Girls a show featuring several characters who met at Oberlin. Dunham wrote on her Twitter account Monday that she was sad-

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Is there a Hall of Fame act in todays music?


Nirvana, A Tribe Called Quest, Pearl Jam and Radiohead will likely be first-ballot inductees. Were at the age where our favorites are starting to join our parents favorites in the hall of rock and roll immortality. But, as a whole, popular music is more diluted than ever before. Each genre and subgenre has its own stars, but there isnt anyone like Led Zeppelin or Queen or the Rolling Stones anymore bands universally appreciated by almost all music fans from that era. Think of the last few artists who played huge shows at your citys stadium or arena. No matter where youre from, the only people playing at your stadium are either current hall of famers or will be shoe-ins the year theyre eligible or theyre touring with Kenny Chesney, which further illustrates the sad fact that there arent any new, transcendent, larger-than-life rock and roll artists like the old days. So who are we going to put in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 20 years from now?

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i have mastered the art of making newspaper confetti. i have a confession: im in love with the Ku drummer. its the last home game of the year. We stand at basketball games, eSpeCiAlly this one. lazy. its always a sad moment when i have to go back to reality after a basketball game. Finally... THe Woo HAS eNDeD! Got to hit up my last game as a senior, AND the woo is finally gone. Couldnt have ended it better. We should have started singing the rock Chalk chant during the first half. love our seniors! All i want to do is punch babies when i have a headache. From the guy who has nothing to do with the girl in the stupid pikachu hat: a simple thanks would have been nice. Editors note: Looks like there wont be another FFA couple. i no longer want to go to the bar above Henrys, it is too groovy for my taste. Does it bother anyone else when people refer to Ku as Kansas university? Watching an ad of people spilling their coffee on themselves. i look down, sure enough, im soaked. To the indifferent Ku basketball fan: yes, you are the only one. We will hunt you down, and we will find you. Signed, the squirrels. To the person who is indifferent towards Ku basketball... leAVe. Going to college: acceptable. Having a kid: acceptable. Bringing your kid to college: unacceptable. Sorry. So much kid hate in FFA... yes people have kids. yes people who have kids go to college. Get over it. Discrimination by a diverse student body. i had a dream the FFA editor broke my ankles with a devastating crossover. i woke up and had to drink water. F u WiND! i just want it to snow again so the student senate chalkings will go away. Bathroom stalls provide only the best life lessons. Be truthful. you read that in Gollums voice. Blackout at Anschutz. Waiting for Bane to swoop in. Aaaany time now. A flicker of lights and there goes your midterm project... you know we shouldnt be in class when the lights go out in Budig. let the Nic Cage FFAs roll in. Withey currently has the highest 3 point percentage in the nation. Huzzah!

or about a month, HBO has been rebroadcasting the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony a few times each week, probably because the 2013 inductions are only a month away. If you get HBO, if you dig music, and if you have a few hours to burn, watch it. Its a good one. The Beastie Boys get inducted. The Red Hot Chili Peppers get in. The original members of Guns N Roses even reunite for a few songs without capricious front man and allaround jerk, Axl Rose, of course. Its so weird to think that those three, groups whose music I grew up to, have been around so long. If you didnt know, artists cant be inducted into the Hall of Fame until after the 25th anniversary of their first LP or album. Its not very different from halls of fame in sports, either. Bigger legacies generally translate to quicker inductions. For the most part, 2012 was the first time bands that Ive actively listened to for years got inducted. In the next few years, artists like

By AJ Barbosa
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Dont mistake what Im saying here. Selling-out a stadium doesnt automatically mean you should be in the hall of fame. But who are we going to put in the hall of fame once weve already inducted Dr. Dre, the Foo Fighters, Green Day, Tupac, Biggie, the White Stripes, Jay-Z, Coldplay and Eminem? Whether or not you think theyre worthy of being inducted, theyre going to be, because theyre some of the only artists left with careers worthy enough of receiving that honor. I could list off plenty of artists that I could see being inducted once their time comes, like the Black Keys, Modest Mouse, Beck and Jurassic 5. You may like them

and you may not. You may think a bunch of artists deserve to be hall of famers, and I may think they dont. Thats the problem the big acts today arent anywhere near as big as they used to be. I personally dont think it has anything to do with quality of music, because people are always going to say, the new stuff just isnt as good as the old stuff, no matter whether thats true or not. I think its because, as a collective, we havent yet figured out how to handle the amount of new music we now have at our disposal. Thats not a bad thing, though, because having too much music is a fantastic problem to have. Technology has made it incredibly easy distribute music from anywhere, and thats given thousands of brilliant musicians a foot in the door that they never used to have. Thats beautiful and exciting; its something new and its something thats in the process of completely redrawing the landscape of popular music. But the cycle moves faster now. One bad song or one bad album

can tank your casual fan base. When you lose the casual fans, you lose their ticket sales. When you lose their ticket sales, you lose their album sales. When you lose their album sales, you lose people who would like your music but never had the chance to hear it. So whats the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame going to look like in 20-30 years? I dont know. Somewhere along the road, I think people are inevitably going to have to stop calling inductees legends, because frankly, I dont think you can really be a legend in popular music anymore. You may be a legend to some, but its turning increasingly difficult to do what the Beatles or Michael Jackson did to become universal, music legends. You may disagree with me, and thats fine. Either way, well have 20 or so years to see whos right. Barbosa is a junior majoring in journalism from Leawood. For more hilarity, follow him on Twitter @AJBARBROSA.

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ts no secret that we were handed a messed up situation. America is an interesting country with glorious high points in the early 20th century. The very nature of our country and constitution is unlike any other. Following the Enlightenment, we established a state by the people for the people. A nation with an evolving set of rules and leaders to satisfy the needs of the times. Boom baby! Its dynamite in writing. In reality, were far from perfect. Civil war within the first hundred years, cultural bigotry which seems to come and go in waves, a great depression, the Nuke, and the Recession tarnish our history. We could talk all day about the aforementioned exploits, but I think what concerns us at the moment is something more important. Because, right now, we are on a fast track toward oblivion and its up to us, the millennials, to stand up, look into the eyes of this monster, and fix it. The recession was terrible. The last 10 years were terrible. Remember where you were on Sept. 11? That day marks when our self-destruction began. The next eight years would see us diving deeper and deeper until

By Nathan Bartocci
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suddenly we ran out of money. College graduates were suddenly unable to find jobs and older people suddenly unable to retire. Were moving forward, right? Obama is providing necessary safe-guards for long-term growth and development, right? So we can all keep using our credit cards... Taking out loans. Hoping that the ship sails steady. Then we can simply graduate from the University with a smile on our face, a degree in our hand, and a career on the way. Well make money, settle down, and the American dream will just fix itself. This is a tragic mindset. If you look around, youll notice that almost everything about our country in 2013 is still going wrong. Were an old rusty machine that needs its joints oiled with two children fighting over who gets to oil it. At the end of the day, the machine just wont be oiled. The political-party box-

ing matches are the first major issue with this country. Its like a Superbowl that happens every four years where we all place bets on an elephant and a donkey. The next president needs to be something different and the two parties need to be dissolved. Why dont we have some sort of tie breaker? Were at this stalemate in our own country and its killing us with each passing moment. There have been many great presidents in the history of this country. They led the people behind a single idea toward a brighter tomorrow. That isnt happening today. Were too passive. Too lazy to get up from the couch and miss an episode of The Walking Dead. Although it seems that nothing can be achieved, the reality is were simply not making it happen. While the politicalparty stalemate appears to be the root of our disease, it is only a major side-effect. When we shed away all other layers it becomes evident that the source of our downfall is rooted in a crooked characteristic of our culture. A characteristic that we glorify and foolishly succumb to. Bartocci is a junior majoring in journalism from Kansas City. Follow him on Twitter @NJBartocci.

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By Clay Cosby
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he sequester. It is big, bad, and confusing to the majority of people who do not get excited by the phrases deficit or spending. The sequester is a man made deterrent to a lack of progress. More specifically it is a combination of cuts to the federal budget over the next few years supposedly designed to address the deficit. The problem with the sequester, however, is it does not play to win the game. On one side of the coin, everyone can agree that there is a long-term debt problem. The harsh reality of this is that both revenue must rise and spending must decrease to conquer the deficit dilemma. Spending cuts have to be made when reasonable and taxes have to be increased where they can. Most importantly though it has to be done without panic and in a thoughtful way that does not ignore the rest of the issue. We may be able to survive the sequester, but we will not thrive with that strategy. The costs of the programs that have kept us in an annual deficit will inevitably rise. Even with these spending cuts our operating costs will eventually catch up with us. That is the problem of a nation like the U.S., with so many commitments that cant be undone, and standards that must be maintained. Before calling for smaller government, consider that it is also a source of beauty. The U.S. can have a debt, that doesnt make our current dilemma acceptable, but it is a reason to have faith. It is also a reason to be careful about making panicked

decisions. Alexander Hamilton suggested we always hold a debt because it is in practice an investment of the debtor nation into our own. We do not have to treat our debt the same as an individual would. The only reasonable way to address this problem is by means of economic progress. This leads to another consensus. The economy must perform better, but how to make it so is just slightly more contentious. However, the sequester as a solution will not cut it. Adrian Peterson did not rush for more than 2,000 yards after tearing his ACL the previous season because he came back to practice in the offseason while he was still recovering, deemed himself fit to play, and went out to have someone hit him in the knee. That is what the sequester is like and our economy is like Peterson, recovering from an injury. Adrian Peterson waited until he was ready and then came back better than ever. The sequester violates its own principles because it does not address the real problem, which accentuates the problem. It does not play to win the game (credit to Herm Edwards). Cosby is a sophomore majoring in economics and political science from Overland Park.

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The ability to criticize ones own behavior is a quality that only a few possess. Trying to portray our government as the Batman of the world certainly demonstrates the lack of the mentioned quality. The lack of such quality will bring about bad consequences, one of the most important of which is that it makes you think that any those who oppose your views are villains, or even worse, supervillains. It takes a very selfish mind to label Japan as the supervillain when we are the only nation in the entire history who has ever used a nuclear bomb against another nation in such a brutal manner. I dont think the solution to North Korea is We burnt the forest down type of reaction. The solution is diplomacy and collaboration. Considering the fact that a governments power comes from its own people, whether the people know it or not, the strongest tool against totalitarian regimes is to, somehow, educate its people. We need more moves like Syracuse Universitys collaboration with North Korea in the field of IT. We need more of this, rather than childish fantasies that are inspired by mythical heroes like Batman. Hadi Ataei is a senior from St. Louis

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tdodderidge@kansan.com With two full-length albums set to release this summer, Kansas Citys Clairaudients is poised to take the region and the music world by storm. Kansas Citys music scene is growing exponentially and the skys the limit. We hope to play a role in this towns climb to the top, said Clairaudients drummer Blaire Geenens. Clairaudients guitarist and vocalist Patrick Robinson, guitarist and percussionist Jordan Thomson, guitarist Brandon Gardner, bassist Eric Fain, and drummer Blair Geenens are most accurately described as a blend of rock, blues, indie, and experimental, but their sound is most comparable to modern rock and punk bands that range from Brand New to Deftones. For the past two years, theyve been playing shows and making music in the local scene. Clairaudients is the supposed power to hear things outside the range of normal perception. With this new name, the band hopes to fully represent their goals as a musical entity. While the word is merely a metaphor, the group uses to represent their limitless journey as a band. Our goal is to heighten the collective consciousness of the group both in the room with us and in the car listening when we make music together, Jordan Thomson said. That is, to take a journey sonically and emotionally with a listener in order to instill a sense of unity, humanity, and cathartic vulnerability. We truly believe ourselves to be on the same path as anyone else attempting to understand and react to this human experience in the most positive way they can. At the forefront of Clairaudients musical journey are their first full-length studio albums, which are due out sometime within the next few months. The upcoming albums, titled Im A Loud Mouth, Youre A Puppet and He Is Darkness, She Is Light, were recently recorded in Massive Sound Studios. While they are separate releases, the albums are meant to complement one another. According to Fain, they have intertwined lyrical themes that resolve and balance each other out But while the band wanted to start fresh with a new name, with the new albums, they wanted to keep their sound at its roots. The songs on this record were not really created to differ from our past material. They were simply a result of hopefully apparent progression and maturity, Robinson said. With the bands atmospheric, emotional and dense sound, the lyrics for these two albums were arranged to parallel this vibe. According to Robinson, the songwriting was mainly influenced by internal conflicts. Many of the common themes in the record have to do with more existential dealings, and less about break-ups or heartbreak or something like that. Every song is either very ambiguous and more observation-based, or it could be very personal and cryptic. Hopefully it isnt too terribly hard to distinguish, but I suppose its entirely for the listener to decide. A song isnt really entirely yours once you have created and exposed, Robinson said. Since all of the band members come from different backgrounds, the members of are perpetually trying to relay what we are feeling through our instruments and motions, Geenens said. Over the past year, Clairaudients has played over a dozen shows in the Lawrence and Kansas City area, and theyve been able to flourish in a local scene characterized by a wide variety of genres, styles, and people. More than anything, the band sees the opportunities that this scene has to offer. Through the Midwest Music Foundation, to Homegrown Buzz, we are bombarded with opportunities. The music scene is pretty tightly knit. From the samba-like feel of local band Making Movies to the folksy tunes of Shes a Keeper, weve never felt any friction booking shows with the different acts in town, Geenens said. According to Robinson, there is much to gain from reaching out to all areas of music and pulling in as much material as possible. There are bands and musicians every single place you go. It is a resource that will never expire, Robinson said. You may not like it, but why not at least give it a chance? There is nothing to lose, and theres something intangible but profound to gain if it pulls you in and appeals to you the way other bands do. The band has its eyes on the future. But while the members are attempting to expand to other cities and increase their overall exposure, they want to make sure to take things one step at a time. We just bought a van a few weeks ago and were gearing up for SXSW and Middle of the Map Fest. We want to spend the few months after that going out on weekend stints and making friends in cities like Chicago, St. Louis and Minneapolis. Were going to do things smart start small, pay our dues, and try and make a name for ourselves one city at a time, Fain said. Im A Loudmouth, Youre A Puppet will be available in May. He Is Darkness, She Is Light will be available this summer. Catch the band at the Uptown Arts Bar in Kansas City, Mo. on March 8 and at the Czar Bar in Kansas City, Mo. on March 29. Edited by Brian Sisk

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Clairaudients dont consider themselves to have any central influences. Rather, they think they have a large group of tiny ones. Such intangible and personal influences have helped craft Clairaudients current sound, and according to Fain, their songs are a collective representation of all five band members. We put time in making songs that we genuinely enjoy playing. Patrick and Jordan mainly handle bringing full songs to the table, but they are always shaped into a collective thing once all of us have had our say in it, Fain said. While the bands recent foray into studio work is a huge accomplishment for them, their live show is one that will always remain the heartiest, most powerful, and most immersive thing that the band has to offer. Our live show is an emotionally charged experience for each member of the band, and Id hope for the listeners as well. We really enjoy what we do, and we strive to portray that while we are performing. From the softest of songs to the more driven, aggressive tunes, we

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Pollard welcomes Withey into rare three-point club


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gcalvert@kansan.com Normally, coach Bill Self would have immediately yanked senior center Jeff Withey from the game and admonished him on his way to the bench. Withey isnt Marcus or Markieff Morris, the former Kansas forwards who could spot up and shoot the occasional 3-pointer, especially in transition. Withey wasnt even as accomplished on the perimeter as senior forward Kevin Young, who hit two 3-point field goals against Ohio State last season. In fact, Withey had never attempted a 3-pointer before Monday nights game against Texas Tech, the final home game of Witheys career. Its the same situation former Kansas big man Scot Pollard found himself in when he attempted and made the only 3-point shot of his career during his Senior Night game in 1997. When Withey hit his 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 5:20 left in the first half, he knew he had just joined some rare company. I heard Scot bragging about that, so not anymore, Withey said. Self said Withey will shoot 3-pointers in practice, and occasionally he has to stop his center from chucking a shot up from beyond the arc during practice. But he was glad to see his senior join Pollards exclusive club. I think its very fitting that he be remembered instead of Scot Pollard being the guy that goes 1-1 from three because theres no question who the better shooter is of those two, Self joked. Pollard was in Indiana attending one of his daughters games Monday night when he started receiving texts about Witheys 3-pointer. Despite Self s jest, Pollard said its true that Withey is the better shooter of the two players. Pollard rarely strayed from the basket on the offensive end and was more of a bruising post player than Withey. I was a banger and a rebounder and the fifth option on a team of five at the time, wasnt aware Pollard planned on shooting a 3-pointer, but Pollard had every intention of doing so. I was thoughtfully planning it out, Pollard said. I wanted to show Coach Williams all the 3-pointers he had missed out on during my whole career, and I figured if ever there was a time that coach Williams would not take me out of the game for shooting a 3-pointer it would be on Senior Night. It was Pollards first game back after missing time with a sprained ankle, so his minutes were limited. But before Williams took Pollard out of the game for the final time at home, Pollard had the opportunity to launch a shot from beyond the arc on a secondary break. I trailed into the break, and nobody was guarding me because as Coach Williams used to say, Sometimes theres a reason youre wide open there big fella, Pollard said. Nobody was guarding me ,and I just thought, hey what the hell, Im not going to get a chance to shoot a 3-pointer in Allen Fieldhouse during a real game again. I threw it up there and it went in. Like Self did Monday night, Williams took his big mans playful moment in stride. I went over to him and I said, I told you I could shoot threes, Pollard said. He just laughed. He said, OK big fella, just dont shoot any more. Edited by Dylan Lysen

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senior center Jeff Withey goes over his opponents reach and gets the ball to the basket during the game against texas tech on march 4 in allen fiieldhouse, where the Jayhawks defeated the red raiders 79-42 on senior night. Withey lead the team in scoring with 22 points.

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players, Pollard said. Sometimes I was the sixth option even if I was on the court. Sometimes theyd give it to Paul (Pierce) twice before theyd think about giving it to me, which was always a good decision. By making that 3-pointer against Texas Tech on Monday, Withey joined Pollard as the only Jayhawks to make their only 3-point attempt in their careers. Pollards 3-pointer came on his Senior Night in 1997 against Kansas State, a 78-58 Kansas victory. Roy Williams, Kansas coach

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nfordyce@kansan.com On a night dedicated to the senior trio of guards Angel Goodrich, Monica Engelman and forward Carolyn Davis, there was another star, but this one was an unknown to many. Getting the starting nod for the first time of the season and her career, junior guard Markisha Hawkins shined in her new role. Prior to Tuesdays game, Hawkins, a transfer student from Tyler Junior College, had played just 53 minutes over the season, with most of them coming in games that were already decided. But in the Jayhawks game against Oklahoma on Saturday, Hawkins played in a career-high 18 minutes and put up a career-high 11 points. It was that effort and the effort that Hawkins showed during practices all year that allowed Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson to feel comfortable to put her in the starting line-up. All year shes asked really good questions, Henrickson said. You know its hard because the kid hasnt played all year but every day she asks really good questions, tries to get it right and theres never any attitude. Hawkins didnt disappoint against TCU with her effort and the energy that she brought to the game. Hawkins scored a careerhigh 15 points on 4-of-10 shooting and going 5-of-5 from the free throw line. Henrickson said the Jayhawks had been in need of an energy boost and Hawkins provided just that. Even though she only ended up with four rebounds, she had even more hustle plays and tip out passes off missed shots. She did what we needed her to do, Davis said. We needed her to come in and defend and rebound. She knocked down some big shots. She penetrated and got some good shots late. She earned this start tonight. Engelman said the spark that Hawkins was able to provide was something the Jayhawks needed, especially in the first half as she dropped nine points and added the hustle plays that prompted her to snag the starting role beside Goodrich and Engelman in the backcourt. On a night where the entire focus was on the trio of seniors, Hawkins opened the eyes of her peers and coach and showed them that she earned the starting spot, even if it came as a surprise. Im proud of Markisha, Goodrich said. She played really well. She was aggressive and attacked and knocked down shots. She did what she did. Im so proud of her. Edited by Madison Schultz

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chybl@kansan.com According to mens golf coach Jamie Bermel, the course conditions for the final round of the Louisiana Classics at the Oakbourne Country Club in Lafeyette, La., were ideal. The Jayhawks scoring, however, not so much. Our fourth score, having to count a 78 today, especially today when the course was playing as easy as it was this week and the wind was nonexistent was pretty disappointing, Bermel said. Kansas was in second place after the first 36 holes of play, but after a final-day team score of seven over par, the team crumbled to a sixth-place finish. The top three individuals carried the Jayhawks throughout Monday and Tuesday, but it takes four golfers to make a team. When you have to count a 78, you cant have the three other guys go that low, Bermel said. Kansas has struggled to solidify a lineup throughout the entirety of its schedule, but its getting easier. Kansas had three applaudable finishes from its top three golfers. Seniors Alex Gutesha and Chris Gilbert both shot below par for the tournament, locking up respectable individual finishes. Stan Gautier finished tied for 17th. Gautier and Gilbert solidified their starting spots last week. This week, Gutesha locked up a spot in future tournaments, on a team that has seen lineup changes as a regularity. He was pretty average in the fall; he didnt play well in qualifying, Bermel said. Then he comes with this in the tournament and it gives us a good feel. Sophomore Dylan McClure and freshman Jackson Foth werent so high on the individual list. McClure finished tied for 71st and Foth took 81st place. Thats not what Bermel has been looking for, and as a result, those spots are up for grabs before next tournament. We have about five guys playing for two spots, Bermel said. We are hoping somebody can play better and fill that spot or that these guys find it and get their spot back. Were going to four rounds of qualifying before the next tournament so hopefully we find the right combination. Kansas has two weeks before its next tournament at the Desert Shootout in Goodyear, Ariz. on March 21. Edited by Dylan Lysen

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ecause of last years lockout, the Miami Heat had only played 37 games by March 4 last season, compared with 57 this year. In those first 37 games, they were 28-9 (.757 win percentage). This season, as of March 4, the Heat were 43-14 (.754 win percentage). So, just by eyeballing the records, this years outfit is quite comparable to last years championship team. All signs point to another deep playoff run and possible championship for the 2012-2013 edition. However, if you take away the Heats current 14-game win streak, the story changes drastically. Instead of the dominant team poised to cut down the nets, you find a 29-14 good, but not great, team still searching for its identity. Through 37 games this season, the Heat was 25-12, and, in their eyes, reeling, having dropped four of their last six games to middling teams. The Heat was going through a dry spell, but when the calendar turned to February, and following a tough loss at Indiana on the first, the team went on a rampage and hasnt lost since.

By Daniel Harmsen
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Miami navigated through arguably its toughest stretch of games, with a high concentration of playoff caliber teams. As of March 4, the overall record of those 14 teams is 417-412, with anywhere between 8 and 10 of those wins coming against playoff teams. During this stretch, the Heat has averaged 107.7 points per game, and have allowed only 95.9 points per game, winning games by an average of almost 12 points. February was especially kind to superstar LeBron James. James simply forgot he was a human being, and shot an inconceivable 64.1 per-

cent from the field. LeBron is and has always been a dynamite slasher and finisher, but with a deadly jump shot added to his arsenal, he and the rest of the Heat team,just became unstoppable. LeBron James is one of the most polarizing athletes Ive seen in my life. He has such high standards to live up to, but every night he meets them and exceeds them. This Heat team is certainly more than just LeBron James. This is a team that could emblazon its name in NBA lore before its all said and done. Even though Dwyane Wade is playing fewer and fewer minutes each season, his productivity hasnt dipped. In fact, he may be getting more effective, hitting 52 percent of his field goals and getting to the foul line often. Mario Chalmers is shooting 40 percent from the 3-point arc, Chris Bosh is having another Chris Bosh-like season, Chris Birdman Anderson is always due for a clutch, heady play, and Shane Battier is one of the best glue guys around. The 1971 Los Angeles Lakers, arguably one of the best teams of all time, captained

by Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West, went on a 33-game winning streak and ended up winning the championship that year. The Heat may not touch that record, but in a year of such parity throughout the league, approaching it would be historic. According to nbauniverse.com, of the 18 teams with the longest single season win streak, nine have won NBA championships. The Heat looks like no exception to the rule. Whether you are Team Kobe or Team LeBron, as a basketball fan, you should appreciate this historical ride. If not, you better get used to it, because it doesnt show signs of stopping. Edited by Heather Nelson

This week in athletics


Thursday
Baseball Niagara 3 p.m. Lawrence

Wednesday

Friday
Softball Eastern Michigan Noon Boca Raton, Fla. Baseball Niagara 3 p.m. Lawrence Womens tennis Oklahoma 5 p.m. Norman, Okla. Softball Michigan State 5 p.m. Boca Raton, Fla. track NCAA Indoor Championships TBA Fayetteville, Ark. Womens Basketball Big 12 Championship TBA Dallas, Texas Womens Rowing Oklahoma Invite All Day Oklahoma City, Okla.

Saturday
Baseball Niagara 1 p.m. Lawrence Softball Ball State 3 p.m. Boca Raton, Fla. Mens Basketball Baylor 5 p.m. Waco, Texas Softball Florida Atlantic University 5 p.m. Boca Rotan, Fla. Womens Golf Notre Dame Clover Cup All Day Mesa, Ariz. track NCAA Indoor Championships TBA Fayetteville, Ark. Womens Basketball Big 12 Championship TBA Dallas, Texas

Sunday
Softball Louisiana-Monroe 8 a.m. Boca Rotan, Fla. Womens tennis Oklahoma State Noon Stillwater, Okla. Baseball Niagara Noon Lawrence Womens Rowing Oklahoma Invite All Day Oklahoma City, Okla. Womens Golf Notre Dame Clover Cup All Day Mesa, Ariz. Womens Basketball Big 12 Championship TBA Dallas, Texas

Monday
Womens Basketball Big 12 Championship TBA Dallas, Texas Womens Swimming NCAA Zone Diving Championships All Day Houston, Texas

Tuesday
Womens Swimming NCAA Zone Diving Championships All Day Houston, Texas

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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN

Big 12 title not yet wrapped up

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Volume 125 Issue 84

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

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SISTERS ON THE COURT

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COMMENTARY

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By Mike Vernon

o pressure, right? All the Jayhawks have to do is beat Baylor in Waco and theyll have their ninth consecutive Big 12 title in the trophy case. They lose, and the Wildcats break the Jayhawks monumental streak. Sure, theres no pressure except for the entire weight of Jayhawk nation thinking and hoping the Big 12 crown will stay with the crimson and blue. Think itll be easy for the Jayhawks? Think again. This Big 12 championship trophy isnt gift wrapped for Kansas. This race isnt over and it wont be won easily. The competition for the Big 12s No. 1 spot would be finished right now if Kansas State lost to Baylor. Kansas would have clinched a share number nine at home on senior night instead of on the road against the Bears. Instead, Scott Drew, Baylor, an errant inbounds pass and a lastsecond 3-pointer from Rodney McGruder gave Kansas State the win and a shot at an outright Big 12 championship. So heres whats left: On Saturday, Kansas will play at Baylor and Kansas State will play at Oklahoma State. The Jayhawks have the easier game. If both teams from this state win, then theyll both have a piece of the Big 12 championship, yet the Jayhawks would truly have the champion claim, seeing as they beat the Wildcats twice this season. If Kansas wins and Kansas State loses, Lawrence will have sole custody over the trophy. If the opposite happens, and the Jayhawks are shocked by Baylor and the Wildcats beat the Cowboys, then the Big 12 trophy will reside an hour and a half away in Manhattan. The last scenario isnt the one to bet on, but its certainly in the realm of possibility. Its pretty damn possible, really. Baylor has a boatload of untapped talent. Austin Rivers is potentially one of the trickiest players to defend in the conference, and Pierre Jackson may be the most undervalued guard in the country. If Baylors team can play to its potential, which is asking a lot with coach Scott Drew running the show, then Kansas will be in a battle to keep its conference win streak alive. If Baylor plays like it has against the Jayhawks in recent years, the Jayhawks will waltz to its ninth Big 12 title. My guess is the former. Winning on the road in this conference is not easy, and it just gets harder when both teams know whats on the line. Not to mention Baylor was embarrassed against Kansas State on Saturday. If they respond angrily, it does not help Kansas. If theyre emotionally distraught, Kansas will celebrate. Its clear nothing is for sure in college basketball, and that includes this Big 12 race. Yet, fans and the media alike seem to be betting on Kansas to win number nine and that sounds like some major pressure to me. Edited by Brian Sisk

Senior guard Monica Engelman from San Antonio, Texas.

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Family away From home


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nfordyce@kansan.com day after the camp. Henricksons ability to relate to her as a person and not just a basketball player allowed Engelman to see who she was going to be dealing with as a member of the team. Engelman said she remembers her camp visit to Lawrence and how important Henrickson made her feel. What stuck out to me was that she cared about me as a person, Engelman said. She wasnt just looking at me like okay shes good. Shes another body I can have on the team. She cared about me as a person. So in high school when I was messing up and getting into trouble, she would have those talks with me. It wasnt like we always talked about basketball and I think thats important. She cared about me as an individual and my life. It was those talks and her will to succeed that prompted Engelman to make her mark as freshman. Playing behind All-American guard Danielle McCray, Engelman was able to learn and soak in every bit of information she possibly could to ensure she would one day be a prominent player and not just a role player off the bench. Henrickson said the one thing about Engelman that really sticks out is her willingness to succeed, which she witenssed during Englemans first year at the University. While the team was in the Bahamas, the Jayhawks had lost two tough games and Henrickson said she was fuming. And were flying commercial on the way home, and were in the airport and there isnt a single person who wants to be within 30 yards of me, my staff included. Henrickson said. I am sitting by myself in the airport watching film and I am not a happy camper. But Henrickson remembers the curly-haired freshman coming up to her and sitting beside her, despite her fuming. Monica says, I just wanna know what I need to do for you to trust me to play, Henrickson said. And you know what I thought, That kid right there, that kid has a chance. Henrickson said that at that moment she knew what kind of a player Engelman could become. She said it took a lot of guts for Engelman to come her and after they talked. Engelman understood what she had to do: play better on the defensive end. Engelaman said she wanted to be a sponge and soak everything in that she was told from her coaches and players. Senior guard Angel Goodrich has witnessed Engelman grow up over the past four years. Goodrich fondly remembers playing alongside Engelman on the hardwood of Allen Fieldhouse. She started off well but then got herself into a little slump and then she got out of it, Goodrich said of her senior teammate. Thats where Ive seen her grow as a player and person. I just respect her in every aspect as a person, a player and a teammate. Goodrich said she noticed how Engelman improved her ability to talk during games. Whether its communicating on the floor or in the huddle, Engelmans voice has become more pronounced. Engelman, who is averaging 9 points per game over the course of her career, said she never looks back and wishes she would have attended school somewhere else or done something different throughout her career. KU has done nothing but take care of me, Engelman said. Im still really proud to be a Jayhawk. Like many of her teammates, Engelman doesnt care about her own personal statistics or success. When asked what she was goingt to remember about her time at the University, Engelmans answer didnt have to do with her first basket Jayhawks or her 1,000th point. It was about her sisters, her teammates. Every moment that I can think of just stems from being with my teammates, Engelman said. Theyre like my sisters and family. Whether its hanging out and going to do something or just a game or practice. But everything I remember stems from my teammates. Edited by Brian Sisk

Senior Monica Engelman reflects on four years of family at the University


With more than 1,000 points, 400 rebounds and nearly 300 assists, senior guard Monica Engelman made herself a name while wearing the crimson and blue jersey of the Kansas Jayhawks. And, after four year at the University, her career is nearly over. Im going to miss being a Jayhawk and just being here, Engelman said. What Im going to miss the most is just my family away from home. Its going to be difficult to be away from. The San Antonio, Texas natives journey to becoming a Jayhawk started during a recruiting visit when she participated in a camp held at the University. It was from that visit that Engelman knew she wanted become a Jayhawk, especially after she talked with the coaching staff, headed by Bonnie Henrickson. I felt like they were interested in me, Engelman said. I went back to San Antonio and it felt good and I committed the next

Kansas celebrates seniors with victory


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mgoodwin@kansan.com Once the final buzzer sounded after Kansass 74-67 victory against TCU on Senior Night, the three seniors knew it was time to relax and reflect on the past at least for a few minutes. Forward Carolyn Davis and guards Angel Goodrich and Monica Engelman stood together, watching the Senior Night video after earning a much-needed victory, reflecting on how they have changed during their years as Jayhawks. There are the small things: Engelman and Davis have both changed their hair styles; Goodrich no longer sports the number 23 on her jersey. There were some good laughs, Engelman said. But more importantly, there are the changes that couldnt be seen on video. There are the ways that theyve grown as individuals. Its amazing to watch our transformation, Davis said. Just to see how weve grown. Then there are the changes that theyve made in the womens basketball program at Kansas, and that is the reason they came to Lawrence. I feel like we came in and made a little noise and weve continued to make noise, Davis said. I think weve changed the face of womens basketball here. The night was nearly a perfect representation of what the three of them have done throughout their careers. Davis scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Goodrich dished out 12 assists. Engleman scored 13 second-half points. We went out doing what we do best, Davis said. Thats what made it so special. The seniors have each contributed to the success of the womens team in their own way. But they have all come together as leaders this season, and they showed that in leading on the court in Tuesday nights victory against TCU. They have shown that throughout most of their careers at Kansas. They have all left their mark on the Kansas womens basketball record books. They have also left their mark on the individuals they have shared their careers with. Goodrich said that the friendships she made as part of the team are something shell remember for the rest of her life. Because of the hardships and the adversity, and the good times emily wittler/Kansan you go through together, its just something you cherish forever, Carolyn Davis, Monica Engelman, and Angel Goodrich, senior kansas womens Basketball players, smile during Senior Night on March 5 at Allen Fieldhouse. Goodrich said. These seniors still have the anything in our lives, thats pretty mates. most important games of their Its still emotional, but Im just cool, Henrickson said. season left to play, but when Goodrich said that the emotion excited because were still playthey do leave for good, it will of playing her last game hadnt ing, Goodrich said. Its not our be with the knowledge that they quite hit her yet, but she did have last game. have helped build the program a moment in the locker room into something better than it was Edited by Madison Schultz before the game began, where she before they arrived, Kansas coach realized it was the last time she Bonnie Henrickson said. would be preparing for a game in If all of us can say that about that locker room with her team-

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