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The Democratic caucuses are supposed to begin at 7 p.m. on Tues. Feb 2. Voters who are in line before 7 p.m. will be allowed to participate in their caucuses. Any voters who arrive after 7 p.m., no matter how long the line is, will not be allowed into their caucuses. The Republican caucus will begin at 10 a.m. on Feb. 9. Unlike the Democratic caucuses, Republican voters can attend the caucus location that is most convenient for them. Voters must be registered Republicans by January 25 to participate in the caucuses. At the Republican caucuses, voters will select their candidate by secret ballot. A candidate has to win a majority of votes in two of the four congressional districts to win the states nomination. Delegates to the Republican National Convention will be held September 1-4 in Minneapolis-Saint Paul.

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If you live north of sixth street your caucus will be at the National Guards Metcalf Memorial Armory, 200 S. Iowa St.

Tom Hartley, Chairman of the Douglas County Democratic Party, said it usually took the chairman of the caucus 20 minutes to count people at the caucus. He said it takes about five minutes for voters to separate into their candidates groups, although party rules state that voters have a maximum of 30 minutes to complete this process. If a candidate or candidates are not viable, a second period of 30 minutes is allocated for voters to abandon their candidate or persuade others to join their group. Hartley said it takes about 20 more minutes for voters to select delegates to represent their candidate at the District Committee. So, the caucus could last anywhere from one to two hours. April 12. At the District Committee, delegates will be selected to attend the State Committee on May 17. At the State Committee, delegates will be selected to attend the National Convention Aug. 24-28 in Denver, Colo.

How long will the caucus take?

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If you live south of sixth street and west of Iowa street your caucus will be at Abe & Jakes Landing, 8 E. Sixth St. If you live south of sixth street and east of Iowa street your caucus will be at Liberty Hall, 642 Mass. St.

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According to the Kansas Democratic Partys Web site, if your caucus is at Abe and Jakes, nine voters will be selected as delegates. If your caucus is at Liberty Hall, 10 delegates will be selected. If your caucus is at Memorial Armory, your caucus will select 17 delegates. My friends live west of Iowa street and I live east of Iowa Street. I want to caucus with my friends. Can I go to their caucus? No! You must attend your own caucus. Party representatives check identification at the door. If you cannot prove that you live within that caucuss boundaries, then you will not be allowed to participate.

How many delegates will my caucus send to the District Committee?

Can I go to another caucus?

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If you are a Republican your caucus will be at South Junior High School, 2734 Louisiana Street.

What will happen at the caucus? dennis Kucinich

If you registered with the Democratic Party before Jan. 1, you will be asked to present a valid form of identification and to sign the poll book. If you are not, you will be asked to fill out a voter registration form before you are allowed inside the caucus.

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No. The Republican primary is a closed primary, meaning only registered Republicans can participate. Voter registration is checked at the door.

Can I participate in the republican primary if I participate in the Democratic caucus?

are you a registered Democrat?

Candidates need 15 percent of the total number of voters to be viable. While voters are deciding which candidate they want to support, local representatives will give speeches encouraging voters to support their campaign. They will also pass around petitions asking for your support. In addition, one voter from each presidential support group will receive the opportunity to give a three minute speech to persuade voters to reallocate their vote to said candidate.

How many voters does my candidate need to be viable?

What else can I expect at the caucus?

Oops! A reasonable amount of time has passed and your candidate does not have at least 15 percent of the total number of voters at the caucus. Please choose a different candidate.

Congratulations! Your candidate is viable. Now you and your fellow voters will select delegates based on the total number of delegates your caucus was allotted and the number of voters who are in your candidate s group.

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Undecided is also a candidate choice. Undecided could be a viable candidate. At the national level, undecided delegates can give their nominating vote to any candidate of their choosing.

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Force opts out of next elections

Student coalition Delta Force is not nominating presidential candidates for the Student Senate elections this year. The coalition wants to concentrate on issues rather than spend time and money on a long campaign.

Professors to discuss global warming in class

Classes around the University of Kansas campus will participate in a national teach-in on Jan. 30 and 31. Professors committed to the teach-in will dedicate a portion of their lectures to issues related to global warming. Departments participating in the event will range from biology to theater and film.

students try to bridge gender gap

Women earn better grades in college, and they hold more leadership positions. Why? The Student Involvement Leadership Center and Emily Taylor Research Center is putting on the Battle of the Sexes: KU Leadership Academy on Saturday to address these gender issues.

Restaurants that play host to Hawk Talk radio programs featuring Kansas sports coaches have seen increased attendance on days of the programs. Some credit the successful football and basketball seasons with the increased attendance. More than 115 customers showed up to Salty Iguana Monday to listen to basketball coach Bill Self record his program live.

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place. I thought we could put together a book (entitled The London Review). It went from twelve to fifteen and now thirty students. Whats one of your favorite things about Costa Rica and London? In Costa Rica the weather is beautiful. People have a direct warmth and passion. Thats why the course is called Put a Vida, like its all good. In London I love the energy, history and currency, like the immediate issues mixed with 13th century buildings. Its diverse and complicated, its old and its new. Wheres a place you would visit if you havent already? China. Where do you see yourself in ten years? Teaching? Traveling? If Im teaching Id like to keep traveling and writing, perhaps in different percentages. Anything else you would like readers to know? I would be happy to discuss Study Abroad,. Its one of the best things you can do. Edited by Nick Mangiaracina

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KU Libraries Instructional Services will hold the workshop RefWorks: Writing and Citing at 8:30 a.m. in the Anschutz Library Instructional Center. The workshop Blackboard Strategies and Tools will begin at 9 a.m. in room 6 of Budig Hall and will be presented by KU Libraries Instructional Services. The workshop LUNA Insight: An Introduction to KU Digital Images will be presented by KU Libraries Instructional Services at 11 a.m. in the Anschutz Library Instructional Center. Shelley Koch will present The Right Way to Shop: The Social Organization of Food Provisioning at 11:30 a.m. in 706 Fraser. KU Libraries Instructional Services will present the workshop InDesign: Introduction at 12 p.m. in the Budig PC Lab. Anna Cienciala, Professor Emerita of History, will present the lecture, The Soviet Massacre of Polish POWs in Spring 1940: Motives, Timing, and a Half Century of Lies at noon in 318 Bailey Hall. Adrian Melott, physics and astronomy professor, will present the Astrobiology Seminar, Did a comet impact North America 12,900 years ago, inducing megafaunal extinctions, ending the Clovis culture, and triggering massive reglaciation? at 12:30 p.m. in 1089 Malott. The Faculty Executive Committee Meeting will begin at 3 p.m. in the Regents Room of the 2nd floor of the Chancellors Complex of Strong Hall. Richard Longworth will present Caught in the Middle: Americas Heartland in an Age of Globalism at 7 p.m. in 164 Regnier. Military Bloggers and Americas Wars, a panel discussion about this dynamic and growing internet community, will take place at the Dole Institute of Politics at 7:30 p.m. KU Opera will present La Traviata at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert Baustian Theatre in Murphy Hall. The Foreign Film Im Not Scared will be presented by Student Union Activities at 8 p.m. in the Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.

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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will speak at a town hall style meeting at 5:45 tonight at the Municipal Auditorium Exhibition Hall, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo. The meeting will be open to the public and doors will open at 3:45 p.m. Clarissa Unger, state coordinator of Students for Barack Obama, said Obama would give a speech, but she said she was unsure whether Obama would take questions.
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How did you first become interested in English and writing? My brother taught me how to read when I was young; I would just read and read and read, I would also make up stories with pictures I had drawn. Did you ever think you would end up being a professor? I was always drawn to teaching. I was a freshman at KU in Honors English, but if someone wouldve poked me and told me that I would be a professor here I would have laughed. Are you currently working on any writings? If so, what? Im working on a collection of personal essays about place and memory. Favorite book/author at the moment? Ive always loved Virginia Wolff, but right now Im reading Juno Diazs The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wow and other works of current fiction. Although you teach English 105 and a creative writing tutorial in the Honors program, most have come to know and love

you as their advisor, do you like guiding clueless college students? I like helping people figure out their strengths and what will excite them rather than what will fulfill a requirement. Id rather them use the University to find a meaningful path; they can fulfill requirements along the way. When advising students its tough to stay sane. What advice do you think college students should hear? Stay open to new possibilities, dont stick to what you had originally planned. The Mary A. Klayder scholarship was recently established, how do you hope this benefits kids? It mainly benefits the Study Abroad program, and helps open people up to the idea of it. Aside from teaching youre also involved in Study Abroad. You just got back from the Costa Rica program.How was it? Whats the main idea behind the trip? It was beautiful; the people were wonderful. Costa Rica is an inter-disciplinary class. Its about travel- writing pieces and satisfies

English 360 and Honors 492. Do you think that students learn better in an unfamiliar environment? I call it experimental learning. Its about paying attention when youre in the middle of something. Your next endeavor is the London Review over Spring Break; how long has the trip been in effect? How did it start out? It started in 1996. The honors department wanted more shortterm programs, and I had first gone to London after college and thought that it would be a great

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Autumn Han, Reeds Spring, Mo., senior, and her boyfriend, Byung Kim, Springfield, Mo., senior, take a walk by Potter Lake with Hans Shih Tzu, Momo, on Monday. Warmer temperatures have brought many students outside to enjoy the weather. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the warm weather could come to a halt today with a predicted high in the low thirties and a slight chance of snow.

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The City of Lawrence dropped all six charges against the Athletics Departments former director of sports medicine, William Dent, pending a diversionary agreement, according to the county clerks office. Dent was charged on six counts including the assault of both his exwife, Marissa Dent, and her friend, John Clark, while walking through a restraining order last April. Dent, who retired from the University last October, will walk away

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from a trial paying only the $128.00 cost of his diversion and 50 hours of community service. In addition, Dent agreed not to have any contact with either his exwife or John Clark. Dent has violated this same order on two previous occasions. If Dent fails to keep the terms of his diversion during the diversionary period, he will be sent to trial for all of the charges against him.
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day were looking for an Angus steer that postponed its date with a slaughterhouse by bolting out a gate that had been inadvertently left open. The more than 1,000-pound animal escaped from a slaughterhouse holding pen Monday morning and ran into the woods of suburban Cincinnati, according to Colerain Township police and the Hamilton County Sheriffs Office. Dick Stehlin, co-owner of the meat packing business, said the bovine should be approached with caution.
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Lawrence police are investigating a report that a man and a woman, both in their 20s, had illegal relations with a six year-old in a West Lawrence residence over a five month period June through October 2007. No further details have been released yet. Lawrence police are investigating a report that a 28 year-old woman had illegal relations with two Lawrence boys, ages 13 and 15. The father of the two victims reported the incident.

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Happy 147th birthday, Kansas! Kansas became the 34th state in the Union on January 29th, 1861. Four years later, it became the coolest state in the Union by creating KU.

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Academy aims to bridge gender gap between men, women

BY RUSTIN DODD
dodd@kansan.com A nationwide gender gap has emerged on college campuses. Statistics show that women earn better grades and hold more leadership positions while in college. Two organizations at the University of Kansas are trying to bridge the gap. The Student Involvement and Leadership Center and Emily Taylor Resource Center are co-sponsoring the Battle of the Sexes: KU Leadership Academy this Saturday at the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tyler Blair and Stefani Gerson, graduate students in Higher Education, are the lead facilitators for the event. Blair said the program will focus on educating the participants on the facts of the gender gap. Since 1984, every semester, the all-female GPA has been significantly higher than the allmale GPA, Blair said. Blair said that although he didnt have specific data about the University, he knew that there were more females in charge of KU organizations. Blair said that societal stereotypes were one reason for the widening gender gap in education and leadership. Its just something that society teaches people that men have to act in a masculine way, Blair said. Men dont tend to get involved in campus because its not a masculine type of thing to do. Blair said the number of female participants registered for the program compared to male participants registered had only reinforced the gender gap. Eighty-five of the 140 registered participants are women. Rebecca Ingraham, Shawnee
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Delta Force is taking the semester off to focus on activism and outreach
BY BRENNA HAWLEY bhawley@kansan.com The student coalition Delta Force will not be nominating Student Senate candidates this year. The coalition, which has existed for 12 years, has decided instead to focus on one issue. According to Delta Force copresident Bridey Maidhof, Overland Park senior, the group has not yet decided what issue to focus on. Some prospective issues include sustainability, fair trade and the structure of Student Senate. Delta Force will choose one issue and work with related campus groups on the issue. She added that the group wants to focus more on activism instead of campaigning. In 11 years of running candidates, the group has only won once. We want to impact at a different level, Maidhof said. John Cross, Kansas City, Mo., senior and co-president said the decision to focus on activism was a group decision. He said abstaining from running would save substantial time and effort that could be spent elsewhere. We dont have to worry about selling a brand, Cross said. Studie Red Corn, Shawnee senior and four-year Delta Force member, said the money and energy coalitions spend campaigning does not always translate into successful campus change. This is one of the best decisions the group has ever made, Red Corn said. Delta Force students interested in running for Student Senate have joined other coalitions. Jack Connor, Overland Park senior and member of Connect, said Connect members and Delta Force members share a lot of the same values. Delta Force didnt run to win elections, but ran to reach out to students, Connor said, a former Delta Force coalition member. That value is shared by Connect. Maidhof said many Delta Force alumni were passionate about the coalition not running candidates. The coalition sent a mass e-mail to its former members explaining the decision and saying that the group would now campaign for issues instead of having people run for office. Karen Keith, 2003 graduate and 2002 Delta Force presidential candidate, said that when she was impressed when she received the e-mail. It was a brave decision, Keith said. Its hard to break away from tradition. Edited by Nick Mangiaracina

Bridging the Gap

Event: Battle of The Sexes: KU Leadership Academy Date: Saturday Time: 11 p.m. to 7 p.m. What: 150 Kansas students will take part in a daylong workshop to address issues of gender gaps in leadership and education Deadline to Register: The event is full

junior, is the vice president for interfraternal relations for Panhellenic Council, the governing body of all sororities at the University. She plans to attend the day-long event. As a womens organization, we feel its really important to be represented there, Ingraham said. And I think as someone who is in a leadership position, its always good to meet other leaders on campus and to find different ways to be a successful leader in the community. Blair said the educational gender gap is clearly not limited to the University of Kansas. Blair cited a 2005 report in Work & Family Life that suggested the educational gap is widening. The report stated that among 25to 34-year-olds 24% more women than men have associates degrees, 14% more women than men hold bachelor degrees and 21% more women than men have advanced degrees. Yet strangely, the gender gap the hemline, was arrested after a traffic accident, and lost custody of her kids (and later her visitation rights). The product for the tabloid industry is the unusual, and Britney has been delivering that consistently, said Dan Smith, dean of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. At a time when advertising spending in traditional media is declining, celebrity gossip titles such as Star, Us Weekly and In Touch Weekly are growing. That helped overall newsstand sales for magazines edge 1 percent higher, to $2.39 billion, in the first half of

reverses after college. Blair said men hold more leadership positions in the real world, even though they dont necessarily perform better. Blair said the program will address the real world gender gap, as well. Jason Oruch, Plano junior, is also registered to attend the leadership academy. As a member of Student Senate, Oruch said he thought it was important to the gender gaps in leadership involvement. Itll be a good opportunity to talk about our experiences with leadership, Oruch said. Ultimately, Blair said the event aims to make both genders stronger in leadership. The whole goal of the day is to build a group of leaders who will altogether challenge both sexes to be as strong leaders as possible, Blair said. Edited by Mandy Earles

In the days after the Britney Spears soap opera rode a policeescorted gurney to its apex, celebmag sales spiked, traffic jammed gossip Web sites, tabloid TV ratings rose and paparazzi photo prices surged. For a growing number of people and businesses, Britneys saga is about money: Every time she sinks to new lows, cash flows. And these days, no one is above the fray. When a custody dispute devolved into a three-hour standoff at Spears home Jan. 3, police officers and firefighters were pressed into duty. Television stations sent up helicopters, and cable news anchors reported the unfolding drama in real time. The Associated Press had two reporters working the story, with editors on both coasts updating it seven times throughout the night. Spears is just one of many

Spears drives growth of celebrity news business

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stars driving the growing multibillion dollar celebrity news industry. But the Spears story in particular, with a new twist nearly every week, has become a very profitable sub-sector unto itself. Britney is the most bankable celebrity out there right now, and she has been for the past year, said Francois Navarre, founder of the paparazzi agency X17. Spears became a cant-miss tabloid topic after filing for divorce from second husband Kevin Federline in November 2006. Since then, shes been in and out of rehab, shaved her head, revealed a bit too much above

2007. The increase is almost entirely attributable to the growth of the celebrity magazine, said John Harrington, who runs industry consulting agency Harrington Associates. Any time a magazine can boost newsstand sales past its average, the revenue is booked nearly entirely as profit, Harrington said: People prints 2.5 million copies and sells about an average of 1.5 million. If they have an issue that sells 2 million, the extra half million goes to the bottom line.
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WASHINGTON-President Bush, standing before Congress one last time, urged the nation Monday night to persevere against gnawing fears of recession and stay patient with the long, grinding war in Iraq. He pressed Congress to quickly pass a plan to rescue the economy. We can all see that growth is slowing, Bush said in a blunt acknowledgment of rising food and gas prices, increasing unemployment and turmoil in the housing and financial markets. He cautioned against accelerating U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq, saying that would jeopardize progress achieved over the past year. He said plans already are set for 20,000 troops to come home. It was his final State of the Union address and he faced a hostile, Democratic-led Congress eager for the end of his term next January. He scolded lawmakers for slipping costly, special-interest projects into bills and promised to use his veto pen to cut them. With his approval rating near its all-time low, Bush lacked the political clout to push bold ideas and he didnt try. He called on lawmakers to urgently approve a $150 billion plan worked out with House leaders to avoid or soften any recession through tax rebates for families and incentives for businesses to invest in new plants and equipment. Senate Democrats want to expand the economic stimulus plan with rebates for senior citizens living off Social Security and extensions of unemployment benefits for the jobless. Bush said those changes would delay it or derail it

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and neither option is acceptable. He also pushed Congress to extend his tax cuts, which are to expire in 2010, and said allowing them to lapse would mean higher tax bills for 116 million American taxpayers. For those who say theyre willing to pay more, Bush said, I welcome their enthusiasm pleased to report that the IRS accepts both checks and money orders. He renewed a proposal to spend $300 million for a grants for kids program to help poor children in struggling public schools pay for the cost of attending a private school or a better public school outside their district. Delivering the televised Democratic response, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius urged Bush to work with Congress and help the U.S. regain global standing lost because of the war. The last five years have cost us dearly in lives lost, in thousands of wounded warriors whose futures may never be the same, in challenges not met here at home because our resources were committed elsewhere, she said. Americas foreign policy has left us with fewer allies and more enemies. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton said, Tonight is a red-letter night in American history. It is the last time George Bush will give the State of the Union. Next year it will be a Democratic president giving it.
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aRIes (march 21-april 19) Relate individually. Listen to what is happening beyond your immediate circle. Important information might point you in a new direction. How you deal with someone might change as a result. Tonight: Lying back could still be important. TauRus (april 20-may 20) Others will show their true colors. Examine what needs to be done, and youll make good decisions. Open up to the possibilities that others present. Tonight: Go with a suggestion. gemInI (may 21-June 20) Pace yourself and be easygoing. What happens could be most surprising if you remain open. You head in a new direction. Your home factors into your work. Tonight: Get some exercise. canceR (June 21-July 22) Your creativity emerges when dealing with a child or an interesting issue. Let your mind flow, and youll get results. Dont have the illusion that others will necessarily agree. Tonight: Fun times are here. leo (July 23-aug. 22) Basics demand a lot of attention. You could feel held back by a money matter. Not so. Move forward and try another approach. Tonight: Order in. VIRgo (aug. 23-sept. 22) You could be a tad too serious for your own good. Know when to pull back. You express yourself clearly, and others listen. Tonight: Speak your mind. lIBRa (sept. 23-oct. 22) Curb spending. You might be out of kilter and want to spend, spend, spend. Be happy that an opportunity wings your way. You know much more than you realize. Stay centered. Tonight: Pay bills and decide how frivolous you can be.

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Everybody has his or her own odd little fascinations. Some people religiously watch a TV program just because they know that it is so terrible it just has to be fun. Similarly, some people live and breathe by how a particular sports team is performing. Now with me, Im a geek for politics. I paid close attention to all of the crazy goings-on of the early part of the campaign season last fall, as more and more random politicians decided that they wanted to be the next president. Now that the primaries and caucuses have begun, Im pretty excited. Ive been keeping track of whom has done decently in what state, who could make a bigger impact by dropping out than by staying in and even trying to figure out where Duncan Hunter got enough votes to earn a single delegate. And for the record, it was Wisconsin. The Republican primary took place in that state shortly after Iowa on Jan. 3, and Mitt Romney won it handily, though about half of the candidates did not have their names on the ballot. I may very well have been the only Democrat in Kansas who noticed that. Now, I am not saying that everyone should become a politics geek. In fact, I dont recommend it at all. Life gets sad and lonely when there isnt an election going on. Still, now that Super Tuesday, that grand festival of primaries that only comes once every four years, is nigh, its a good time for people to start feeling some of that spirit. Before students get out to vote, here are some things to know about how the system works. States can hold either primaries, which are simple ballot-box votes, or caucuses, which include elements of open forums before supporters of certain candidates gather in groups to cast their votes. After the election in a state happens, the amount of votes a candidate gets will net them a certain number of delegates. The candidate who has a simple majority of delegates by the end of the primary season is that partys candidate. The Kansas Democratic Party caucuses on the aforementioned Super Tuesday, Feb. 5. The Democratic side has featured a dogfight between Senators Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.). Former

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Sen. John Edwards has stuck around, generally coming in a respectable third place, and he will probably stay in the race unless it becomes painfully obvious that he doesnt stand a chance at winning. Beyond the top three, Mike Gravel is the only other Democratic hopeful still in the race, though MSNBC pundit Keith Olbermann incorrectly stated that Gravel had dropped out of the race after the Democratic caucus in Iowa. The Republicans will caucus in Kansas on Feb. 9. The GOP presidential race features a three-way battle among former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Sen. John McCain of Arizona and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. Huckabee was the dark horse coming into the Iowa caucuses, which kicked off the election season. But after a win there, and maybe a little help from appearances on The Colbert Report, he has cooled down only a little bit and appears poised to have a continued impact on the race for the Republican nomination. Also still in the race are former Libertarian-now-Republican candidate Ron Paul, a Representative from Texas who seems to relish the opportunity to go on major talk shows and bemoan the fact that the mainstream media dont pay attention to him, and former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani. Giuliani was believed by many to be a potential front-runner going into the primaries, but his campaign appears to have stumbled, as very few people see being mayor of a big city as the only qualification somebody needs to run the United States of America. I am counting down the hours until Super Tuesday when I can be herded into a large room to say that I want someone to be president. Maybe you wont be quite so giddy, which is understandable, and probably healthy, but dont forget to make it out to your polling location next week. You wont get to do it again for four years. Ben Cohen is a Topeka junior in political science and English.

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Parents should shield children from celebrities bad influence

They are making loads of money on movies, CD sales, tours or any other way that is making them richer. They live in huge mansions that a small starving nation could reside in with swimming pools, basketball courts or any other ridiculous thing they could add to their lavish lifestyle. They are dating models and beautiful actors or actresses. They are driving $300,000 Hummers and Lamborghinis. The list could go on. Recently, however, fame does not seem to be all it is cracked up to be. The media are overwhelmed with the meltdown of celebrities. After the death of Anna Nicole Smith, the mental breakdown of Britney Spears, the still-trying-tosober-up Lindsay Lohan, the suicide attempt of Owen Wilson and many other celebrity problems, why would we want or encourage our children to have these people as their role models? Even though Im not trying to defame the aforementioned names, Im only proving my point: They are human beings. They are not perfect. They make mistakes. They have their own problems and should not be held up as role models. For that matter, nobody should be held up as role models, because we are all fallible human beings. We dont want our children to grow up to be young alcoholics, pill poppers, a little insane or depressed, do we? Children should be allowed to dream and to aspire, but society should not instill a specific role model for young people to look up to, but instead encourage them to practice certain values. Teaching values could be done in a variety of ways: through religion, literature, customs, culture or many other possibilities. A child could learn ethics from Superman or could learn morality from Jesus Christ. These values are important to teach as parents instead of being lazy and have them follow a celebrity. Of course young Americans want to pursue being rich and famous, but we should let them develop a sound mind that is not distracted by the glamor of Hollywood. Im urging you future parents or current parents not to let your children become shallow reflections of the rich and the famous that are displayed so extravagantly in the media. Jesse Brown is a Lees Summit, Mo. junior in journalism.

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One day in the near future, parenting may become a task to undertake, if it has not already. We will have the responsibility to raise our children to be wholesome, good human beings. Its a heavy responsibility and is unpredictable to how they will turn out when they reach adulthood. Although I am no Dr. Phil or some child-raising expert, I know one of my decisions that I will carry out, and I urge each one of you future parents to do as well: Do not let your kids find a role model in a celebrity. I remember it like yesterday when Britney Spears was first gaining fame, and all the little girls adopted her to be their role model (with the approval from the parents.) Its easy to see the appeal of a celebrity from a young and impressionable minds standpoint. People praise celebrities for looking beautiful and elegant on the red carpet.

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Lectures will focus on climate change

BY MARY SORRICK
msorrick@kansan.com Many classes across campus will share a similar focus on Wednesday and Thursday: global warming. Almost 50 professors at the University from an array of academic departments have signed up to participate in a nationwide effort to incorporate issues related to global warming in their Wednesday or Thursday lectures. The event called the National Teach-In is an initiative devised by Focus the Nation, a national organization dedicated to global warming education. The Center for Sustainability, which promotes research for environmental improvement, and KU Hillel, an organization comprised of Jewish students, joined together to sponsor the Teach-In at the University. Matt Lehrman, program director for KU Hillel, said the Teach-In was tailored to fit in at the University. We decided to adapt the TeachIn so that the issues could be brought directly to class, Lehrman said. Stacey White, director of academic programs at the Center for Sustainability, said the event would provide the opportunity for discussion in any class with a connection to climate change. White, who also teaches an urban planning class as a faculty member of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, will devote a portion of her Wednesday lecture to the role of planners in addressing climate change. Jane VanderVelde, lecturer in the department of English, said she likes to keep students informed about global warming.

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Radio programs with Jayhawk coaches have given three Lawrence restaurants a way to draw in customers and support the University of Kansas athletics teams. At the same time, successful seasons increase program attendance. Paddy OQuigleys, 200 McDonald Drive, Henry Ts Bar & Grill, 3520 W. Sixth St., and Salty Iguana, 4931 W. Sixth St., all play host to Hawk Talk radio programs featuring coaches from Jayhawk sports teams. During the program, coaches will talk about previous games, upcoming games and player progress and sometimes answer fans questions. Monday night more than 115 people were at the Salty Iguana as mens basketball coach Bill Self recorded his Hawk Talk program live in the restaurant. Customers seated out of view of Self lined up against a wall, drinking from glasses with a portrait of an iguana-like Self on them. One employee said that attendance was increasing with every victory. Chris Atkins, hospitality manager at Carlos OKellys Mexican Cafe, 707 W. 23rd St., said that when his restaurant played host to Hawk Talk with Self two seasons ago, 75 to 100 customers showed up for

Kansas coach Bill Self answers a callers question during the Hawk Talk radio show. The show runs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Monday. Self, womens basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson and football coach Mark Mangino go to local restaurants during their respective on seaons to discuss past and upcoming games. the program. He said that many regulars would attend Hawk Talk every week. There were quite a few people who came in week after week to listen to what Coach had to say, Atkins said. Carlos OKellys did not renew its contract to play host to the show. Salty Iguana signed a three-year contract to play host to Self s program beginning last season. The allures of hosting the programs are customer attraction and advertising, according to Jason Booker, general manager of Jayhawk Sport Marketing. We give hosts plenty of advertising benefits, Booker said. Theyre on the video board at games and in the programs. Henry Ts plays host to womens basketball Hawk Talk with coach Bonnie Henrickson. Manager Sean Gerrity said that plenty of customers came in on Hawk Talk nights to listen to Henrickson. We typically get around 40 to 80 customers on those nights, but its been around 100 before, Gerrity said. Thats about 30 to 50 percent more customers than other nights. Paddy OQuigleys food and beverage manager Matthew Rudy said that his restaurant picked up Hawk Talk with football coach Mark Mangino for the customer attraction. We just wanted to get more business and more people in here, Rudy said. Were a sports bar, so having him here was a great fit. Booker said that most often Jayhawk Sports Marketing approached venues about playing host for the programs, but that there was still competition to play host. They love having that tie with being a part of KU athletics, Booker said. Its an integral part of the community. It is a branding of Hey were involved with KU. Neither Jayhawk Sports Marketing nor any restaurant would reveal what was paid to play host, but Gerrity said that Henry Ts had previously quit playing host to Henricksons program for a few years because the rights were too expensive. He also said that Henry Ts couldnt afford Hawk Talk with Self or Mangino. Hawk Talk programs air on two stations in Lawrence, KLWN 1320 AM and KLZR 105.9 FM. Edited by Katherine Loeck

Were already behind on educating people about it, VanderVelde said. I want to use the opportunity to have students read and write and learn about it. VanderVelde plans to have the students in each of her three sections of English 101 read articles about cocoa farming, deforestation and reducing the use of plastics. Bruce Lieberman, professor of geology, has also committed to the Teach-In for his Geology 121 lecture on Thursday. The class, which focuses on prehistoric life, lends itself to the aims of the Teach-In. I always talk about this stuff, Lieberman said. But Ill adjust the lecture a little to look at how humans influence climate change and major episodes of extinction. Lieberman said students too often get information about climate change from unreliable sources in the media rather than in the classroom. People need to know the scientific evidence of global warming and what the consequences will be, he said. Taking steps to fix it certainly beats dying or living under water. To complement the Teach-In, the Center for Sustainability and KU Hillel will also sponsor a Focus the Nation roundtable on Thursday at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. The round table will feature a discussion of climate change solutions by panelists, including U.S. Sen. Nancy Boyda (D-Kan.), U.S. Sen. Dennis Moore (D-Kan.), Lawrence mayor Sue Hack and provost and executive vice chancellor Richard Lariviere. The event will start at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Edited by Sasha Roe

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Department of Defense looks to students for military blogs

fchambers@kansan.com Holt asked. Holt and two military bloggers, Ward Carroll and John Donovan, will speak and answer questions with students and the rest of the Lawrence community at 7 p.m. at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. David Perlmutter, associate dean of the School of Journalism, will moderate the session, Military Bloggers and Americas Wars. Donovan is a retired soldier and is currently a defense contractor. Carroll is the editor of military.com, which provides information about a range of military related topics, including military blogs. He is also a former naval officer and an author of military fiction novels. Holt said the Department of Defenses new media program began in 2006. His job was to search for bloggers that have demonstrated an interest in the military and send them e-mail updates about military issues. He said he was also in charge of the military bloggers roundtable at the department. He said the department usually held its roundtable discussions after military press conferences. Holt said the U.S. Command Central combatant commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan initiated the new media program because they noticed there was a lot of erroneous information in the blogosphere. Holt said the lack of information in the mainstream media caused misinformation on the Internet. Sean Borton, Lawrence senior and former Army member, said he thought it was essential that military bloggers have a military background to understand what happens in the military. But, he said he thought the Department of Defense was taking a positive step by reaching out to military bloggers and students. The way they are going about it is probably the best way because as this becomes more popular, you will have more people who try to put words in peoples mouths, Borton said. So people like Mr. Holt, for example, being a moderator, are positive. Carroll said he and other military bloggers wrote about anything from defense technology to rumors about the military. He said the reason military blogs have increased in popularity is because of the conversational tone of a blog. It has an edge you cant find in a newspaper, Carroll said. Not only have military blogs increased in popularity, but according to Carroll the legitimacy of military bloggers has also increased. With this legitimacy, Carrol said if he requested a meeting with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he would probably receive it. In fact, he said a group of military bloggers were invited to a meeting with President Bush in September, which he said speaks to the impact of military blogs. Carroll said the Internet has helped inform people in a more balanced way and so was interested in hearing students feelings about the Bush administration. Jonathon Earle, interim director of the Dole Institute, said the popularity of the institutes Blog to the Chief question and answer session was the inspiration for discussion. Edited by Nick Mangiaracina

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The Department of Defense has figures like President Bush and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at its fingertips. But tonight, the department is looking to students for advice on how the military can become more transparent through blogging. Jack Holt, chief of new media operations for the Department of Defense, said he was interested in finding out what students see in the future of blogging because he said students are the group of people blogging most affects. If were investing money in the way we communicate, whats going to be a better use of taxpayer dollars?

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Hamas, Egypt cooperate to control Gaza border

BY OMAR SINAN
ASSOCIAtEd PRESS governments were forceful in their opposition to that idea. Egypt and the foreign ministers of the Arab League have firmly backed the Palestinian Authority led by moderate President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah in its power struggle against rival Hamas. They have called for a return to a 2005 international border monitoring agreement that excluded the Islamist organization entirely. They (Hamas) should not interfere. They should just simply get out of the way and allow this to happen, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, who heads a rival government in the West Bank, told reporters after returning from Cairo. In the divided town of Rafah, however, Hamas forces were very much in control. There has been continuous and direct cooperation with Egyptian security officials over the last couple of days, said a bearded Hamas security official dressed in blue camouflage and sporting an assault rifle. They asked us to only allow trucks to enter and not civilian cars to make the operation as orderly as possible. Traffic was still chaotic on the Egyptian side as more Palestinians poured in to snap up whatever goods they could find. Food and fuel were in short supply in Gaza since Israel, responding to growing rocket attacks from Gaza, sealed its border days before the militants blasted open the Egyptian frontier further to the south. The Egyptians deployed about 100 riot police at the two remaining openings Monday. Egypt intends to gradually regain control of its border with Gaza and bring the situation back to an acceptable form, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit in a message to European countries and the United States. In Washington, the State Department said it was critical to get the border under control while addressing both the humanitarian needs of the Palestinians in Gaza and Israels legitimate right to defend itself. Spokesman Sean McCormack said Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke on Sunday to Aboul Gheit. He urged a return to an arrangement Rice brokered in 2005, before Hamas seized Gaza, in which the border was controlled by the Palestinian Authority, Israel, and European monitors. The arrangement collapsed after Hamas forcibly seized control of Gaza from Fatah in June. Its a border that needs to be controlled in some form or fashion and that is previously what we had, McCormack told reporters. You need to get back to a circumstance where it is under control. Its a very difficult situation, he added. For their part, officials from the EU expressed a willingness to resume their monitoring role under the 2005 agreement, but only if it was under Palestinian Authority, rather than Hamas control.

RAFAH, Egypt-Hamas militants joined Egyptian forces for a second day Monday in trying to restore control at three breaches in the Gaza border, building a chain-link fence to seal off one opening and directing traffic at two others. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have flooded into Egypt unchecked over the past six days since Hamas militants blasted holes in the border partition. They have been voraciously buying up food, fuel and other goods made scarce by Israeli and Egyptian closures of Gazas borders. Hamas seized control of the Palestinian territory in June but before the breach, it had no role in policing the border with Egypt. Now the Islamic militant group is hoping that will change now and it is pressing for some kind of future role in border administration. At a meeting in Cairo, Arab

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travis releford, a basketball signee from Bishop Miege High school, will begin at the University this fall. Releford is the 37th-ranked high school basketball player in the country according to Scout.com, a national recruiting Web site.

Last seasons experience pushes team to improve

BY SHAWN SHROYER
sshroyer@kansan.com hasnt stopped coach Ritch Price from shuffling his deck. Sophomore Robby Price moved from third base to second base in the fall, which coach Price said is a more natural position for Robby. Filling in for Robby at third base will be freshman wunderkind Tony Thompson who, at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, is expected to be an imposing force in the Kansas lineup. In center field, Faunce is in line to replace Kyle Murphy, who was drafted by the Texas Rangers following his senior season. Nick Faunce won the job in the fall, Price said. He did not enter the fall as the No. 1 guy on our depth chart and at the end of the fall thats where he positioned himself. Although he wasnt the favorite to replace Murphy coming into the fall, Faunce said he felt like last season was a precursor to him claiming a starting spot this season. Ive been in a lot of games, pinch running and doing some late defense work last year, so I dont really feel like Im getting thrown into a whole new situation, Faunce said. I was kind of eased into it by my previous years. But both Price and Faunce acknowledged that the competition for center field would continue this spring. Price said if Faunce should struggle, senior John Allman could shift from left field to center field, which would open up left field for either senior Casey Larson or freshman Brian Heere. On the opposite side of the outfield, senior Ryne Price has moved to right field after leading the team with 19 errors at second base in 2007. Coach Price said Ryne, who was a catchWhen Nick Faunce looks across the locker room at his teammates, he sees one thing: experience. Everybodys risen to the occasion at some point, Faunce, a junior outfielder, said. Well all be able to handle the pressure that comes along with the season and the environments were in. Kansas increase in experience is perhaps the biggest difference with this years roster from a season ago. Just last season, Kansas was the youngest team in the Big 12 with really only one senior contributor. On the flip side, Kansas had one freshman and two sophomores in its lineup on a regular basis, as well as one freshman and three sophomores who combined to pitch 55 percent of the teams total innings. Kansas young players showed 11 one-run losses and a 28-30 recordthe teams first losing season since 2002. While the Jayhawks have gotten past the disappointment of last season, it remains a motivating factor coming into this season. Just talking to guys in the locker room, we kid around about it, but then were like, No, we cant have a year like we had last year. Weve got to lock it up, get down to business and get back to where we were, junior first baseman Preston Land said. With Friday set as the national start date for teams to begin practices, Kansas enters the season with the kind of experience it lacked in 2007. Kansas returns six starting position players from last season, as well as nearly its entire pitching staff. But even little turnover from last season

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BY RUSTIN DODD dodd@kansan.com Overland Park Rick Zych stood near the mid-court circle of a small, worn gymnasium on Thursday afternoon. The coach of the Bishop Miege High School team raised his head and gazed at the collection of eyes surrounding him. Were leaving at four, and were in red, Zych said, preparing his Stags the No. 2 ranked team in the city for their Friday night game against Blue Valley Northwest High School. Please dont recognize their crowd, Zych added. When youre number two in the city, youve got a target on your back. Among the collage of fresh young faces, Travis Releford intently focused on Zychs every word. At 6-foot-5 and 190 pounds, Relefords body rose above the rest of his teammates. Hes the star of this Bishop Miege team. Hes the player that draws strangers to suburban high school gyms just to get an opportunity to see what all the Releford fuss is about. Hes the player that is supposed to be the next great player to come out of Kansas City. The next Anthony Peeler. The next Tyronn Lue. The next Brandon Rush. On Nov. 15, Releford signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Kansas. Since signing with the Jayhawks, the spotlight on Releford has only intensified. But for Releford, who is a little less than four months away from his high school graduation, all the attention is nothing new.

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Name: Travis Releford Hometown: Kansas City, Mo. High School: Bishop Miege Position: Guard Favorite NBA player: Kobe Bryant National Recruiting Rankings: 37th (Scout.com) 70th (Rivals.com) interest, too. But Kansas was the first school to offer Releford a scholarship. There were other choices, but he was going to go with KU all the way, Relefords mother, Venita Vann, said. It didnt hurt that Releford grew up cheering on the Crimson and Blue. My grandma, she worked with some people that were big KU fans, Releford said. We would always go to her job, and I was always around KU things and people who liked KU. I looked at them on TV and saw that they were a good team. Releford left behind Central High School after his freshman season and moved across the state line to Bishop Miege. For Releford, the distractions at Central the fights, the metal detectors, the crime were just too
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For most Kansas fans, Releford is the most recognizable face in the Jayhawks 2008 recruiting class. Thats what happens when you go to high school less than 40 miles from Lawrence. Releford said hes just happy to finally know where hes going to be playing college basketball. More importantly, Releford doesnt have to deal with the recruitment process anymore. Im glad its over, Ive been waiting for it to be over from the get-go, Releford said. Because, once I got in the spotlight of being good and ranked, colleges would call everyday. It got annoying. It started when Releford was a freshman at Central Senior High School in Kansas City, Mo. Releford was lighting up scoreboards, and his cell phone was lighting up with messages from college coaches. Day after day, in class Id get texts from different colleges, it bothered me a lot. Releford said. One day, Missouri was calling, the next day, Oklahoma. North Carolina showed

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Michael Beasley dominates the game as Kansas States one-man show A

look at Michael Beasley makes it easy to forget about last years Big 12 player of the year, Kevin Durant. After all, this years Big 12 freshman phenom is practically the perfect post player. Beasleys mountainous upper body and sturdy legs have NBA future written all over them. The Kansas State forward can rebound his 12.7 rebounds per game are best in the Big 12. He can defend his 1.8 blocks per game are third in the conference. Beasley can score in a variety of ways hes scoring 26 points per game and shooting 38 percent from three-point range. Kansas coach Bill Self, who has proven to be an exceptional evaluator of basketball talent, is a Beasley believer. Some guys just know how to score, some guys just know how to use their body better than others to initiate contact, get to the free throw line and hes really good with either hand around the basket, Self said. Hes a terrific prospect, one of the best prospects that college basketball has seen in many, many years. But to merely glance at Beasleys gaudy stat line and rugged physique and declare Kansas State on par with teams such as Kansas and Memphis would be an egregious oversight. Sure, Beasley dominates

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the game, but he dominates because he has to. No other player on his team is willing or perhaps able to play at an elite level. Bill Walker, Kansas State forward, is a nice all-around player, but his 46 percent field goal shooting and 6-foot-6 frame dont stack up as well at the power forward position as they did when he played on the perimeter. Besides Beasley and Walker, the names on the Wildcat roster just dont pass the smell test. There is Clent Stewart, the point guard who has twice as many turnovers as steals. There is Jacob Pullen, the freshman guard who is shooting an unimpressive 24 percent from beyond the arc (hes attempted nearly as many three-pointers as Mario Chalmers has). There is Blake Young, who is just cracking 33 percent from the field this year. Take a look at the bench, and things

start to get very ugly. Andre Gilbert, the Wildcats top wing reserve, has made 29 percent of his three-pointers. Post backups Ron Anderson and Darren Kent arent threats to scoring or blocking. Standing in stark contrast to Kansas States one-man show is Kansas dangerous, multi-pronged attack. Darrell Arthur doesnt post Beasley-esque numbers because he doesnt need to; Darnell Jackson helps him clean the boards and fill the stat sheet. Beasley plays nearly 30 minutes per game. Neither Jackson nor Arthur plays more than 25 minutes per game because Kansas coach Bill Self has a capable reinforcement in the form of defender-extraordinaire Sasha Kaun. The Jayhawk backcourt is exceptionally balanced, very talented and quietly productive. Mario Chalmers can seemingly shoot from anywhere (48 percent on three-pointers), Brandon Rush isnt too shabby himself (44 percent) and how about Russell Robinsons defense? Robinson and Chalmers have 98 steals combined to help the Jayhawks to the best steal-per-possession figure in the nation. Kansas has backcourt reserves in spades. Sherron Collins, who would start at about 330 of the nations 341 Division-I programs, is only playing 22 minutes per game and is on his way back to full health.

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Kansas states Michael Beasley takes a shot over Iowa States Craig Brackins (21) in the second half of their college basketball game Saturday in Manhattan. The Jayhawks will travel to Manhattan to face Beasley and the Wildcats tomorrow. Rodrick Stewart, who was once a starter at USC, has emerged as a good defender and decent offensive option. If Kansas States roster was ripe with McDonalds All-Americans, Beasley wouldnt be taking 35 percent of his teams shots or racking up ridiculous rebounding numbers. If the Jayhawks pieced together a patchwork bunch around a single star, Arthurs statistics might look a little better. But a cast of ultra-talented players willing to fill modest roles is what makes a conference champion Kansas fans have seen that up close each of the last two years. Make no mistake about it: Michael Beasley will be the best player on the floor Wednesday night. But he wont be playing for the better team.
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Comparing college basketballs most sensational freshman of the last two years

Kevin Durant (2006-2007) Michael Beasley (2007-2008)

FG% 47% 56%

3FG% Minutes 40% 35.9 38% 29.6

Blocks 1.9 1.7

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Q: When was the last time the Illinois State basketball team made the NCAA Tournament? A: 1998. The Redbirds advanced to the second round as a nine-seed before being defeated by Arizona. This years Illinois State team, coached by former Kansas assistant coach Tim Jankovich, is currently 15-5 and on pace to possibly reach the tournament.
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Earlier this month, Illinois State won its ninth straight game by defeating Wichita State, 72-51. It was the longest win streak at Illinois State in 26 years. The Redbirds, however, have lost two straight since.
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He is a great coach, especially for point guards. He is a great teacher of the game and has been around basketball for a long time.
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The top 25 teams in The Associated Press mens college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 28, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Team 1. Memphis (46) 2. Kansas (26) 3. Duke 4. North Carolina 5. UCLA 6. Georgetown 7. Tennessee 8. Michigan State 9. Washington State 10. Texas 11. Indiana 12. Butler 13. Wisconsin 14. Stanford 15. Xavier 16. Drake 17. Marquette 18. Pittsburgh 19. Vanderbilt 20. Florida 21. St. Marys 22. Kansas State 23. Texas A&M 24. Mississippi 25. Baylor Record 19-0 20-0 17-1 19-1 18-2 16-2 17-2 18-2 17-2 16-3 17-2 19-2 16-3 16-3 17-4 18-1 14-4 16-4 17-3 18-3 17-2 14-4 16-4 15-3 16-3 Points 1774 1754 1625 1596 1500 1377 1339 1320 1261 1129 1065 948 848 786 638 616 513 464 397 374 310 281 277 217 166 Prev. 1 2 4 5 8 9 3 10 6 12 7 15 11 20 23 22 21 13 14 NR NR NR 18 17 25

Energetic, packed-house atmosphere may help women win

By B.j. rains
bjrains@kansan.com

The Kansas mens basketball team has played in front of sell-out crowds at Allen Fieldhouse 106 times in a row. The Kansas womens basketball team has never sold out a single game. While more than 16,300 fans have crammed into the fieldhouse for each mens game since the second game of the 2001-02 season, the women have played in front of an average of only 2,501 fans during their 11 home games this year. On five different occasions this season, the women have had an attendance of less than 2,000 fans. Yes, the mens team is 20-0 and has a long history of being one of the top programs in basketball history, but what do you think helps them win so many games? Its the fans that pack Allen Fieldhouse each night that make it one of the toughest places for road teams to play in the nation. I dont think its a coincidence that the men have gone 184-12 in the historic building since the start of the 1994-95 season. Would they have won games such Weston White/KANSAN as the 81-79 win over Oklahoma LaChelda Jacobs, sophomore guard, shoots a mid-range jumpshot Saturday night against MisState in 2005 or the 59-58 win over souri. Womens home games average 2,501 fans compared to the sell-out crowds at mens games. Oklahoma in 2006 with only 2,000 fans in the stands? I highly doubt it. So how can we expect the Kansas enthusiasm in the stands directly you have a good time and enjoy the womens basketball team to become affects the players performance on action, you might be the difference in a national power if we cant even get the court. The more electricity com- the game. You have people in this town 2,000 fans to attend the games? Maybe ing from the stands, the more players will find that that love basketball and appreciate its just another extra little boost the game, Henrickson said. If they coincidence that to push them havent come to a game and do, I think the Jayhawks So how can we expect the Kan- forward. they would appreciate it and enjoy it only conference I think the and want to come back. victory so far sas womens basketball team crowds will get came with the bigto become a national power if Edited Sasha Roe Edited byby SashaRoe bigger, Associate gest crowd of the Athletics Director season in atten- we cant even get 2,000 fans to Jim Marchiony dance. Two weeks footBall attend the games? said. A couple ago, 4,912 fans years ago we won Mangino announces saw the Jayhawks our first 12 games defeat border rival recent medical tests and beat Texas Missouri 66-60. Kansas coach Mark and there were Any kid wants Mangino issued a statement to play in front of a packed house, almost 5,000 people in the stands. I Monday evening saying he can see that day coming very quickly. coach Bonnie Henrickson said. recently underwent medical I cant see that day coming quickly And shes right. How fun is it to testing. I underwent some come out of the tunnel before a game but it should. The team is improving tests over the past couple of days at Lawrence Memorial and see nothing but empty seats? How year by year, turning the corner and Hospital, Mangino said. These much fun is it when you can hear indi- becoming a team that will contend for are tests that I had put off until vidual fans shouting at the officials an NCAA tournament bid. If you havent seen a womens game after the season. The tests have or when the coaches can be heard been completed, Im fine and instructing their players from the top this year, head down to the fieldhouse and check one out. Admission is free Ill be back in the office and row of the building? recruiting starting tomorrow. Its no secret that the energy and with your KUID and not only will

Womens Top 25
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press womens college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 28, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Team Record 1. Connecticut (50) 19-0 2. Tennessee 17-1 3. North Carolina 18-2 4. Rutgers 17-2 5. Maryland 22-2 6. Baylor 18-1 7. Stanford 17-3 8. LSU 16-3 9. Duke 15-4 10. California 17-3 11. Oklahoma 13-4 12. West Virginia 16-3 13. Old Dominion 16-3 14. Pittsburgh 16-3 15. Wyoming 18-1 16. George Washington 16-4 17. Georgia 16-4 18. Kansas State 14-5 19. Ohio State 15-4 20. Notre Dame 15-5 21. Oklahoma State 16-3 22. Syracuse 16-3 23. DePaul 15-4 24. Illinois State 17-1 25. Texas 15-5 Points 1250 1200 1128 1086 1051 990 980 908 817 772 753 661 658 528 502 451 419 375 348 271 258 216 161 84 79 Prev. 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 9 10 8 11 12 13 19 18 20 17 22 15 16 14 24 NR NR NR

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Any problem Frank Martin has with his Kansas State players brashly predicting victory over Kansas is staying strictly in-house. To the outside world, Kansas States first-year coach insists it doesnt matter what his star freshman Michael Beasley or anyone else says about Wednesday nights Sunflower Showdown between the No. 2 Jayhawks and No. 22 Wildcats. Do you think Darrell Arthur is going to become a better player because of what Michael says? Martin said. Is Kansas going to be a better team? Do you think thats going to make them any better? It may not make the unbeaten Jayhawks any better. But for as long as players have laced up sneakers or strapped on helmets, coaches have cringed at anyones saying anything that might provide the competition with one ounce of extra motivation. Nevertheless, both of Kansas States freshmen sensations, Beasley and Bill Walker, have predicted the Wildcats would snap the 24-game win streak Kansas has on its rivals home floor. Mike said what he felt in his heart, Martin said during the Big 12s Monday coaches call. Its what he believes. He didnt come here to lose to Kansas. If they do come in for a chewing-out behind closed doors, the players would seem to have an excuse. Coach Bob Huggins also predicted Kansas State would beat the Jayhawks last year in what turned out to be his only season in charge of the Wildcats. Kansas proceeded to prove Huggins wrong by beating him 67-61 in Lawrence and 71-62 in Manhattan.
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Soph. G Andrea Riley [Oklahoma State] 22.8 ppg, 3.9 apg, 3.5 rpg, 3 spg As a sophomore, Riley is the most explosive scorer in the Big 12 (see 45 points in a win over Oklahoma), and arguably the fastest player in the league and maybe nation. Against Kansas, Riley scored on a variety of jump shots and dribble drives and displayed a cross-over dribble that even Allen Iverson would have been proud of. Without her there is little doubt the Cowgirls would be sitting where they are now.

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Wiebes top picks A look at the best of womens Big 12

BY ANDREW WIEBE
awiebe@kansan.com The Bears have established themselves as the top team of the Big 12 Conference after six games. Baylor leads the Big 12 in both points allowed and opponents field goal percentage and boasts victories against Oklahoma, Nebraska and Texas A&M. The next week will decide if they retain the top spot as Texas visits Waco followed by a trip to Kansan State and then Oklahoma State to face the dynamic Andrea Riley and the Cowgirls.

# 6 Baylor 18-1 (6-0)

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Oh how the mighty have fallen! Last seasons conference champs and preseason coaches picks to win the Big 12 are going through a rough patch. Despite the disappointment, there is hope on the horizon. The Aggies have only played two games in College Station, and although they lost both, a remaining schedule full of home dates could be the remedy for whatever ails them. Texas A&M has the talent, but it remains to be seen if they can rebound in a deep Big 12 South.

Texas A&M 14-6 (2-4)

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G Kelsey Bolte [Iowa State] 10.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg Bolte is already arguably the conferences best shooter as a freshman. She leads the conference in three-point shooting at a 47 percent clip while making 50 percent of her field goal attempts and 86 percent from the charity stripe. In conference play she has taken her game to a whole other level. Despite starting only two of five games, Bolte leads the Cyclones with 20.2 points per game while making 55 percent of her three point attempts.

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There has been no bigger surprise than the Wild cats perfect start to the conference season after an 8-5 start. Picked by Big 12 coaches to finish eighth during the preseason, Deb Pattersons team has proven those predictions to be shortsighted. By winning on the road at Texas A&M, Texas and Oklahoma State, Kansas State has proven they have what it takes to compete for a Big 12 North title and NCAA Tournament berth.

#18 Kansas State 14-5 (6-0)

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Unfortunately for the Lady Raiders, the Big 12 South is just too talented to improve on last seasons 6-10 conference mark. Losing to cellar dwellers Missouri was a low point, and Texas Techs inability to hit the three a Big 12 low 29 percent from beyond the arc makes wins hard to come by. Unless Texas Tech finds its road form, a last place finish in the Big 12 South is in the cards.

Texas Tech 14-6 (2-4)

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Although Big 12 play didnt start the way Oklahoma expected, losses to Baylor and Oklahoma State are nothing to be ashamed of. The Sooners appear to be back on track after beating #17 Georgia 65-57 on Sunday. Junior center Courtney Paris has been dominating. Shes averaging a ridiculous 16.4 points and 15.4 rebounds each game. In fact, Oklahoma is out-rebounding opponents by almost 16 boards a game. If the Sooners can build enough momentum before a brutal final seven games, they will be in a prime position to control their own destiny.

#11 Oklahoma 13-4 (3-2)

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Despite the stellar play of 6-3 senior forward Jackie McFarland (18.8 ppg, 7.9 rpg), the Buffaloes face an uphill battle to better last seasons six conference victories. Colorados two conference wins thus far have come against Kansas and Missouri not exactly national powerhouses and Saturdays blowout loss at Texas Tech doesnt inspire confidence. Match-ups with Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Baylor remain and more than five conference wins would be a success.

Colorado 13-6 (2-4)

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Deb Patterson [Kansas State] By way of solid point guard play sophomore guard Shalee Lehning leads the conference with 6.7 assists per game. In the process, Kansas State has blown away all expectations. It wont get any easier for Patterson and the Wildcats, but they are poised to battle for a Big 12 title. Kansas States margin of victory is the best in the Big 12. All signs point to a resurgence in Manhattan. -Andrew Wiebe Edited by Nick Mangiaracina

As sophomore point guard Andrea Riley goes, so do the Cowgirls. With Rileys dominating play driving the conferences best offense, Oklahoma State is poised to challenge Baylor and Oklahoma for Big 12 South honors. After starting conference play with four consecutive wins over the likes of Oklahoma and Texas A&M, Oklahoma State stumbled against Texas and Kansas State. If Riley can continue to play the way she has through six games, there is no limit to what the Cowgirls can accomplish.

#21 Oklahoma State 16-3 (4-2)

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A promising non-conference campaign is fading after a dismal start in Big 12 play. For their part, the Jayhawks have had a chance to come away with a win in every game but in the games against Baylor and Nebraska. Kansas has enough talent to string together some wins, but problems scoring in conference play have doomed the young squad. At only 49.7 points per game in the Big 12, Kansas is dead last in total offense. To put together a run similar to last seasons, Bonnie Henricksons team will have to cut down on turnovers and hit the defensive glass.

Kansas 12-7 (1-5)

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Hannah hospitalized in scuffle

BY AlAN sCHER ZAgIER
AssoCIATED PREss how long Hannahs recovery would take. The Tigers conference season concludes in early March. Right now its indefinite, Anderson said. You never know how long it will take to recover from an injury. Hannah is the fifth Tiger player to be involved in off-court violence or misconduct since Anderson was hired less than two years ago.

Junior forward Kelsey Griffin is leading a balanced attack in which seven players average more than six points. The Cornhuskers losses have come on the road against Baylor and Oklahoma. If Nebraska can give Kansas State its first conference setback at home on Wednesday, it will be in prime position to challenge Big 12 North poll position. Also working to their advantage is a kind remaining schedule. Other than two games against the Wildcats, only a home date against Andrea Rileys Cowgirls looms large.

Nebraska 15-5 (4-2)

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Unlike Kansas, Iowa State isnt having trouble scoring. The Cyclones are averaging a respectable 65 points per game against Big 12 opponents. The problem is they cant stop anyone else from putting the ball in the basket. For the season they are limiting opponents to 57 points per game. In Big 12 play that number jumps to 73. Luckily, for Iowa State the weakness of Big 12 North means their season isnt completely lost, but that they must step up the defensive focus to improve their standing.

Iowa State 12-6 (1-4)

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COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri guard Stefhon Hannah, the teams leading scorer, remained hospitalized Monday with a broken jaw after a weekend brawl outside a downtown nightclub. The senior is expected to miss at least four to six weeks and could be out for the rest of the season. Hannah was injured outside the Athena nightclub early Sunday morning, just hours after the Tigers returned from a 66-62 victory at Colorado. Hannah told police that he was struck on the head by an unknown object by at least one person whom he could not identify, according to a preliminary police report obtained by The Associated Press. Anderson said the team still hopes to have Hannah back before the end of the season, but he wasnt certain

Texas problem so far is in its inability to win on the road in Big 12 play. Losses at Nebraksa and Texas Tech were never really within reach. Fortunately the Longhorns have begun to gain confidence after home wins over Oklahoma State and Missouri. Sophomore guard Brittainey Raven is beginning to show why she was a top-five recruit out of high school. But with a road date against Baylor and home game against Oklahoma on the horizon, things could quickly get worse.

#25 Texas 15-5 (3-3)

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The Tigers have talent but not nearly enough to compete in the ultra-competitive Big 12. Junior guard Alyssa Hollins and sophomore forward Jessra Johnson have the ability to score, but other than them the cupboard is relatively bare. Despite a top-four conference finish in 2005-2006, the Tigers have a long way to go. Missouri is being outscored by almost 15 points a game in Big 12 play and there is no real reason to think they will turn it around. Edited by Nick Mangiaracina

Missouri 8-11 (1-5)

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said hes more focused on his final season at Bishop Miege. also. Vann said she was impressed with Bill Self, Danny Manning and the entire Kansas coaching staff. Oh, and the fans, too. The KU fans are great, Vann said. It feels like home. Coming from a low-income family, its a dream come true. Its truly a blessing. compare him to Kansas junior Brandon Rush. Theyre both from Kansas City, are close to the same size and play the same position. The comparison makes sense. Well, for everyone except Releford. I attack the goal more, Releford said. He likes to stand out and shoot threes, but thats really not my game. I like getting to the rim and making plays. Still, Releford said he knows Rush. Hed even like to ask him what its like for a Kansas City native to play at Kansas. I thought about asking him, Releford said. He hasnt yet. Bishop Miege held on against Blue Valley Northwest, 57-48. Releford helped ice the game with an assist to his brother, Trevor. For one moment, Releford allowed himself to think about playing in front of 16,300 at Allen Fieldhouse. Releford who has been a regular at Kansas home games this season said the undefeated Jayhawks have caught his eye. He said he liked watching Russell Robinson and Mario Chalmers play defense. For Releford, a national championship is a possibility. They got a chance, he said.

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and led Bishop Miege to the Kansas 5A State Semi-Finals during his junior year. Coming here, I think I made a real good decision, Releford said. Zych has coached plenty of talented players at Bishop Miege. Jamar Howard went on to play at Wichita State. Jarrad Henry played at Pepperdine. Another player, Isaac Miles, graduated from Bishop Miege in 2006 and went to play at Creighton. Hes now at Murray State in Kentucky. Zych said theres something that separates Releford from the rest. Travis can really defend, Zych said. I think coach Self would tell hes probably a better defender than an offensive player right now. Hes more of a slasher on offense, with the ability to really defend the ball. After playing with Releford since the ninth grade, Kansas freshman guard Tyrel Reed only needs one word to describe Relefords game: smooth. Hes a very smooth player, a great defender, Reed said. He can play on and off the ball. Reed and fellow freshman Conner Teahan all played on the same AAU team, the KC Pumpand-Run. Were just excited about getting him up here, Reed said. Releford said hes excited about being reunited with Reed and Teahan next season. Hes also anxious to suit up alongside freshman Cole Aldrich a player hes competed against and met at some summer basketball camps. But Releford hasnt spoken with any of the other members of his Kansas recruiting class Marcus and Markieff Morris, Quintrell Thomas and Mario Little. Hes heard theyre all good players. But right now, Releford

Blessed with Family

A couple of weeks ago, Releford answered the phone. On the other line was his father, Tracy. He called to let his son know that he had just seen him play on television. For most fathers, the conversation would be pretty standard your kid plays a game, so you call to let him know he played well. Except, Tracy Relefords situation is a little different. It was the first time Tracy had ever seen his son play basketball. Tracy is in prison, behind bars, serving a sentence for first-degree murder. He can watch TV now and he saw me on Metro Sports, one of the highlights, Releford said. He said he saw a highlight of me dunking. Releford said hes hopeful his father will be out of prison before hes out of college. Hes said hes hoping the next time his father sees him play, his dad will be there in person at Allen Fieldhouse. With his father incarcerated, Releford developed a close bond with his mother. She took care of me since day one, Releford said. I mean without my father, I just look up to her for that. It wasnt just Travis either. Vann has six children, including Travis younger brother Trevor who is a sophomore on the Bishop Miege basketball team. Staying close to family was important for Releford. My family is being able to see my games, all of them. Releford said. My mom said she wanted to be there to watch me play. Vann is elated about her sons choice

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On Friday night at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Releford stood at the free-throw line. Every eye in the gym focused on the high school senior. With Bishop Miege ahead 45-41 and struggling to put away Blue Valley Northwest, Releford released his free throw and clanked it off the rim. The game was another opportunity for more curious strangers to get a look at the blue-chip recruit. A local television station promoted the game as its game of the week. Releford was matched up all night with Blue Valley Northwest freshman Brett Comer. Comer bearing an uncanny resemblance to former Gonzaga star Adam Morrison came into the game averaging 20 points per game. On the first play, Blue Valley Northwest controlled the tip and Comer drove to the lane. Releford jumped and swatted Comers shot. The freshman was just schooled by the division one, one fan said. Throughout the game, Releford showed flashes of talent that made college coaches salivate. With 2:08 left in the third quarter, Releford went to his right and threw down a strong dunk. A few minutes later he elevated into the lane and made a short jump shot. Releford has heard some people

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Kansas signee Travis Releford takes in the Kansas-Nebraska game Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse. Releford, who signed with Kansas in November, has been a regular spectator at games this season.
Then the question is asked, what about next year? Kansas could realistically lose seven or eight players next season, depending on which players leave for the NBA draft. Releford nodded his head. Hes thought about that. I look forward to coming in and getting used to the system, learning all the plays and getting to know the players. Releford said. Coach Self, hes a really good coach. Hes down to earth. I just like everything about the school.

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2008 Kansas Basketball Commits

Name Travis Releford Marcus Morris Markieff Morris Quintrell Thomas Mario Little Position SG PF PF PF SF Hometown Shawnee Heights Cherry Hill, N.J. Cherry Hill, N.J. Elizabeth, N.J. Marianna, Fla. School Rivals.com Bishop Miege 16 Apex Academy 13 Apex Academy 23 St. Patrick NR Chipola Junior College NR

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er in high school, would also catch on occasion to relieve junior Buck Afenir. Rynes excited to be out of second base, Price said. I think hes relieved to have the pressure off him from playing second base where he can relax, play hard and focus on swinging the bat. Despite Rynes struggles at second base, Land said the team needed Ryne and his tenacious attitude somewhere in the field. Hes a dirtbag on the field, Land said. He dives for everything. He busts his butt to get to every ball he can get to. Not every returning starter from last season is on the move. Afenir will remain behind the plate, and Land will stay at first base and senior Erik Morrison is still at shortstop. Compared to all the shifts being made in the field, Kansas rotation and bullpen situation seems pretty bland. All three weekend starters from last season junior left-handers Andy Marks and Nick Czyz and sophomore lefty Wally Marciel return, although Marks will be sidelined with a shoulder injury until sometime between March and April. His rehab is going very, very well, Price said. Were hopeful to get him back on schedule or even a little bit early, but my hope is hes 100 percent when we bring him back. Even without Marks, Price is confident in his staff. He said both Czyz and Marciel had strong falls and he expected sophomore left-hander Shaeffer Hall, senior right-hander Andres Esquibel and junior lefty Sam Freeman to compete for starting spots in Marks absence. Further alleviating Marks injury is the time the Kansas coaches will have to work with their staff before their first game. The best thing thats going to take place is, from a pitching standpoint, our guys will be game-ready to pitch when we get to Hawaii, Price said. That has not always been the case. Weve pushed our pitchers. In the bullpen, Kansas returns its top set-up man, senior right-hander Hiarali Garcia, and closer, junior righty Paul Smyth. Price said Smyth, who saved seven games in 2007, had improved his slider and change-up since last season. Obviously, he needs to continue to improve his off-speed pitches so he can miss some barrels and strike some more guys out than he did a year ago, Price said. We need him to take another step in his development toward trying to be the same kind of guy Don Czyz was for us two years ago. So while last season was a forgettable one on many levels for Kansas, theres really no substitute for the experience the Jayhawks now carry into 2008. The big thing for us is a year ago we were the youngest team in our league and we pitched the youngest guys in our conference on the weekend, Price said. They were all put in pressure situations. If we grow from that experience, we shouldnt have as many growing pains and our level of performance should improve. Edited by Sasha Roe

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Free throw points could make all the difference

Poor foul shooting threatens the Jayhawks undefeated streak
Jayhawks improved notably, shooting 5-of- early in the year disappear. Granted, some 6 in the second half and 4-of-5 in overtime. improvement is evident, because in a domiHad Kansas shot 4-for-6 instead, we might nating performance against the Oklahoma no longer be anticipating what could be a Sooners, they shot 17-of-18 from the line. perfect season. One miss and Kansas could Despite a slight regression against the Tigers have lost in front of its home crowd instead in a frenzy of a stadium, the Jayhawks returned to Allen Fieldhouse to shoot 14of pulling off the overtime thriller. If we still believe that free throws can- for-18, with two of the misses coming from not be a difference between a victory and a Sasha Kaun. However, highlighting their loss, then we need to look no farther than inconsistencies was the most recent game the last time Kansas was in the national against Nebraska, barely making more than championship game, losing painfully to half of their 21 shots. To be a complete team, they cannot Syracuse 81-78. This game was the last time Jayhawk greats Nick Collison and only shoot foul shots well in half of the Kirk Hinrich would ever don crimson and games. Kansas State will be itching for blue on a college basketball court. Now, any opportunity to gain momentum in a why did we lose that game? It could be game at home, which has been unkind to because Hakim Warrick blocked Michael them throughout the last 20 years. If the Jayhawks struggle from Lees last second three, the line, the Wildcats and maybe it could be because the Orangemen The Jayhawks now appear to be will take the advantage. The missed foul shots had Carmelo Anthony. against Nebraska were Obviously, both of those a team with very limited flaws. the difference between factors did not hurt However, what will make them a 35-point victory and Syracuses case. But a 45-point victory. This if you look at the box all the more scary is if those free will not be the case score, a glaring statistic throw woes that plagued them against Kansas State. stands out like an MU The difference could be shirt on the KU cam- so early in the year disappear. a W on the schedule. pus: free throw shootIf Kansas gets to the ing. Out of 30 attempts, the Jayhawks failed to make even half: a point where they can be confident with pitiful 12 makes. Forty percent. To leave 18 their foul shooting, they will have as good points on the court was almost criminal. If of a chance as Memphis to go undefeated the Jayhawks had made just sixty percent in conference play. Looking even farther (still a mediocre number), another banner down the road, we can bet that if Kansas would be floating from the rafters of Allen gets to the national title game this year and shoots its foul shots well, they have a great Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks now appear to be a team chance at being crowned champion. We with very limited flaws. With depth at all can also bet if they shoot foul shots poorly, positions, stifling defense, terrific shoot- the KU campus will once again have to ing and improved inside play, the Jayhawks accept defeat. have a legitimate argument as the number one team in the nation. However, what Edited by Mandy Earles will make them all the more scary is if those free throw woes that plagued them so

Former co-workers face off at Superbowl

By DAVE GOLDBERG
ASSOCIATED PRESS But there actually seems to be a sense of real camaraderie between the Super Bowl adversaries, who were together on what has to be one of the best staffs ever, the Giants of the late 1980s who beat Buffalo in the Super Bowl following the 1990 season. It was headed by Bill Parcells and included Coughlin, Belichick, Crennel; former Jets and current Virginia coach Al Groh; and Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis. Not to mention Ray Handley, who got the Giants job when Parcells stepped down in the spring of 1991. I always thought both of them were going to be pretty good, Parcells quipped this week about his two former assistants, even noting that he and Belichick were on the outs for a while a little difference of opinion on a couple of things, is how the Tuna put it. Belichick has been on the outs with a lot of coaches since Week 1 this year, when one of his former proteges, the Jets Eric Mangini, turned him into the NFL for videotaping defensive signals. Belichick was fined $500,000, and the team was fined $250,000 and lost its first-round draft pick, though the Patriots still have the seventh overall, obtained from San Francisco. The Patriots used the episode and the resentment it caused as incentive in a 16-0 regular season, now 18-0 after two playoff wins. But the resentment among NFL coaches, which had simmered as the Patriots won Super Bowls after the 2001, 2003 and 2004 seasons, became a little more open. It was most likely reciprocal. While Belichick never says anything overtly nasty, theres an overriding feel that he disdains many of his colleagues, whom he feels arent quite as smart as he is. Coughlin isnt in that category. As monomaniacal about the game as the Giants coach can be, Belichick was off his radar until the final game of the regular season. The Patriots won 38-35 to complete an unbeaten season, but the Giants were bolstered for the playoffs by showing they could stay with the best. And the two coaches remained friends through Coughlins stints with Jacksonville and now with the Giants.

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A cascade of clangs, a bundle of bricks, a menagerie of misses. Alliterations aside, there were many ways to describe the missed free throws of the mens basketball team early in the season. A 16-for-31 display against UMKC followed by a 19-for33 performance against Washburn only to be capped by a 7-for-14 showing against Northern Arizona, did little to inspire confidence in one of the fundamental skills in the game of basketball. The charity stripe seemed uninterested in taking donations from the KU basketball squad, costing them points that they could not afford to give up as soon as they raised their level of competition. With teams such asTexas, Kansas State and Texas A&M eagerly awaiting their matchups with Kansas later down the schedule, improvements have to be made. Missing a point or two is enough to shatter confidence, to enrage fans and coaches alike, and most importantly, to win a game. After the miserable display of foul shooting in their trio of warm-up games, the competition was to receive an immediate boost with a home matchup against the Arizona Wildcats.The first half came and went with the Jayhawks going into the break shooting 6-for-10 at the line and the game tied at 40. As I recall a fan questioning, how long would it take for the Hack-A-Shaq method to become a Hack-A-Hawk experiment? In the second half and overtime, the

One evening last March during the NFL meetings in Phoenix, a group of folks leaving a restaurant encountered Tom Coughlin and Dick Jauron dining with their wives on the outdoor terrace. Nothing unusual about that Jauron, Buffalos coach, was once Coughlins defensive coordinator in Jacksonville. Bill Belichick wasnt there. He doesnt spend much time at owners meetings. But if he had been present, he might have been sitting with Coughlin and Jauron, among the few NFL coaches for whom the Patriots coach has any genuine affection. Add Clevelands Romeo Crennel and you might have the entire list of peers Belichick truly likes. That makes next Sundays Super Bowl almost a love fest between two men perceived to be among the NFLs least lovable coaches: Belichick and Coughlin, portrayed by television cameras and sometimes his own New York Giants players as the ultimate grumpy old man. Its more dramatic because Coughlin can keep Belichick from making history with the first 19-0 team in NFL history. Tom and I have a good relationship, Belichick said this week. We go way back to the 80s there at the Giants. We worked together closely, as a secondary coach and a receiver coach would. Hes a good personal friend, and Judy and his family. Weve spent time with them away from football, whether it was at Boston College, Jacksonville and so forth. I respect Tom. I think hes an outstanding coach and wish him well in every game but this one. Coughlin, reminiscing 200 or so miles away, recalled when he and Belichick would sit up late at night working on drills for Coughlins receivers and Belichicks defensive backs. It was always competitive, but competitive in a way that would help our team, Coughlin said. We developed a relationship of cooperation then. Hes done an excellent, excellent job. OK. Mutual admiration platitudes.

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