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BY NANCY WOLENS
nwolens@kansan.com
Whether youre in a relation-
ship or not, Valentines Day
can be a great time to stimulate
romance. But sometimes the day
is more stressful than sentimen-
tal.
Adrianne Kunkel, associate
professor of communication
studies, has researched how
people negotiate different phases
of their romantic relationships,
specifically those phases within
new relationships.
Valentines Day poses an
opportunity for people to initi-
ate romantic relationships, said
Kunkel. In terms of intensify-
ing a relationship, it also poses
a good opportunity because
people feel like its a time to be
romantic.
Although the day can be a
great opportunity to further a
romantic relationship, Kunkel
said holidays like Valentines Day
can put additional tension on
newer couples.
It can put extra pressure on
daters to advance a relationship
emotionally or sexually when
they may not be ready to do so,
Kunkel said. Thus, post-holiday
angst can cause some daters to
have regrets or feelings of sad-
ness and disappointment.
Kunkel said the way people
express romantic feelings through
gifts can vary. Sometimes the
small stuff or the special card
can be much more meaningful
than the fancy gift or extensive
dinner, especially from a college
students perspective, she said.
Kunkel said our society advo-
cates romance during Valentines
Day, which creates cultural
expectations that there will be
some form of gift giving.
I think it can be a really great
thing, Kunkel said. But it could
also be really hard on some peo-
ple who are alone, who dont
have an opportunity to be with
someone.
Editedby Cory Bunting
Ali Free
Blue Springs, Mo. freshman
Its probably just going to be a day
like any other day.
Mike ClAMAn
Salina freshman
Ill probably eat some chocolate be-
cause I like it and its a good excuse
to, but otherwise I have no plans.
JordAn Snyder
Shawnee sophomore
Im working on Valentines day. Im
a server, so Ill make really good
money.
$63.34 $103 $14.1
billion
$135.35 35.6% 54.9%
Romance can either bloom
or bust on Valentines Day
Where: Genovese Italian Restaurant
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 5-10 p.m.
WhAt: A special Valentines Day four-course menu
$59 per person (tax and gratuity not included)
Choice of antipasti, pasta, entre and dessert
For reservations, call (785) 842-0300
Where: Pachamamas (Valentines Day Love Bites)
When: Sunday
WhAt: A four-course, Valentines Day pris fxmenu and complimentary glass of
champagne.
$60 per person (tax and gratuity not included) and $15 for wine pairings
For reservations call (785) 841-0990
If youre single and want to hit the town to fnd that special someone, there are plenty of
deals happening on Valentines Day; just go out and make it happen.
Where: Eighth St. Taproom
When: Sunday, 10 p.m.
WhAt: Valentines Day make-out and grind session with the Jet Set Bachelor
$1 of all drafts
VAlentineS dAy SpeCiAlS
If you and your loved one are having trouble deciding where to dine out on Valentines
Day, here are a couple of restaurants ofering a special treat.
CAMpuS
Aerospace class builds plane for California competition
BY TIM DWYER
tdwyer@kansan.com
Andrew Noyes grew up in
Wichita, a city nicknamed the Air
Capital of the World.
Living in a city that houses a
number of business aviation com-
panies Beechcraft and Cessna,
two forces in the private aviation
world, both call Wichita home
planted a seed in Noyes head from
a young age. He wanted to design
and build airplanes.
Ever since, growing up in
Wichita, and having people in the
industry always around and just
hearing stories from them, this has
always been what I wanted to do,
said Noyes, a senior.
Now, in his Aerospace
Engineering 522 class, he gets to
do it.
Noyes and 11 other team mem-
bers have been designing and
building a remote control air-
plane they named Double Hawk
since September. Theyll fly in the
Society of Automotive Engineers
Aero Design West competition
March 5-7 in Van Nuys, Calif. They
will compete against schools from
as far away as India, and as nearby
as Kansas State. There are 44 teams
registered for this years competi-
tion.
Its great to get to compete,
Nate Wilke, a senior from Dallas,
said. Weve had opportunities to,
but never gone, so to get to do this
in my fifth year with this team and
a supervisor thats taking us out
there is really cool.
Class supervisor Ron Garrett
said students have been going to
competitions like this for about
15 years. In those 15 trips theyve
come away with nine victories.
Garrett said the real thrill for the
students was building the airplane
entirely on their own.
These students will actually
build the plane that will go to com-
petition, which is fun for them,
Garrett said. Its not allowed to
receive help from a practicing pro-
fessional.
The first step of designing the
aircraft is putting together a pro-
totype. This team designed and
Spencer Walsh/KANSAN
Brian Cordes, a senior fromLansing, holds his teams prototype airplane. Cordes, the project
manager, and the teamwill compete on March 5-7.
SEE airplane ON PAGE 3A
See a kuJh-tV story at kansan.com/videos
VAlentineS dAy StAtiStiCS
Partners will drop an
average of $63.34 on
gifts for their loved ones,
in contrast to the $67.22
surveyed in 2009.
The average person
will spend $103
on Valentines Day
products, close to the
$102.50 totaled in 2009.
The overall Valentines
Day expenses are an-
ticipated to rise to $14.1
billion.
Men are expected to
spend almost twice as
much as women this Valen-
tines Day. Where men said
they would splurge $135.35
just to make an impression
on people, women said
they would spend only
$72.28.
The percentage of
people who said they
would celebrate with
an evening out, about a
24% decrease from the
47% last year.
National Retail Federations
Valentines Day
Consumer Intentions and Action
The percentage of peo-
ple who will give greeting
cards as a present, 47.2%
will give candy and 35.6%
will give fowers. (The
total is greater than 100%
because respondents
were able to select more
than one answer.)
Students talk about Valentines day
at kansan.com/videos
ku students seek Valentines day dates
at SuA speed dating event. | 8B
What are your plans for
Valentines Day?
2A / NEWS / fridAy, februAry 12, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / kAnsAn.com
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Any man who can drive safely
while kissing a pretty girl is
simply not giving the kiss the
attention it deserves.
Albert Einstein
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FACT OF THE DAY
kissing is healthier than shaking
hands.
www.berro.com
Happy 201st b-day, Abra-
ham Lincoln. Lincoln was
particularly fond of kansas
and what the young state
stood for. sadly, his assas-
sination happened in 1865,
the same year that ku was
established.
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SATURDAY
Feb. 13
n The play ku confdential will show from
2:30 to 4 p.m. in the William inge memorial
Theatre in murphy Hall. Tickets are $10 for stu-
dents, $15 for public and $14 senior citizens.
nku opera will present The rakes Progress
from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the robert baustian
Theatre of murphy Hall. Tickets are $5 for stu-
dents and senior citizens and $10 for adults.
SUNDAY
Feb. 14
nValentines day
nchinese new year
mONDAY
Feb. 15
nrobin netherton, freelance editor and
writer, will present the lecture When medieval
meets Victorian: The development of scholar-
ship in medieval and renaissance dress at 5:15
p.m. in room 211 of the spencer museum of
Art.
TUESDAY
Feb. 16
nstudent Health services will have a Wellness
fair, Preparing for a Healthier u, from 10:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Lobby Area of the
Watson Library.
n The Human resources and equal opportu-
nity will ofer a time management workshop at
9 a.m. in room 204 of Joseph r. Pearson Hall.
WEDNESDAY
Feb. 17
nmilton Wendland will present the seminar
falling from kansas: on Aliens, Witches and
the sinthomosexual at 3:30 p.m. in the semi-
nar room of the Hall center.
nreza Aslan will present How to Win a
cosmic War: God, Globalization & the War on
Terror at 7 p.m. in Hansen Hall of the dole
institute of Politics. (international Program)
THURSDAY
Feb. 18
nstudent union Activities is hosting the
2nd international film festival at 7 p.m. in the
Woodruf Auditorium of the kansas union.
nThe ku school of music is having a celebra-
tion of African-American music at 7:30 p.m. in
the swarthout recital Hall in murphy Hall.
nThe sabatini multicultural resource center
will host the Tunnel of oppression, an interactive
exhibit into the various types of oppression within
society and the campus community, from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tours start on the hour and last about 30
minutes.
nstudent union Activities will ofer free cosmic
bowling for ku students from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in
Jaybowl in the kansas union.
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BY TAYLOR LEWIS
tlewis@kansan.com
Major: Photomedia
College/School: School of
Architecture
Degrees Offered: Bachelor of
Fine Arts
Required credit hours: The
B.F.A. requires 127 credit hours,
including both general educa-
tion and studio hours. General
education classes include English
(9 hours), humanities (6 hours),
and natural science/math (6
hours).
Sample of major courses:
DBS 111 Drawing Systems I;
PHMD 203 Introduction to
Video; PHMD 222 Photo
Communication; VISC 223
Motion Graphics; EXM 301
Digital Image; PHMD 301
Studio Photography
Resources available to students:
Design faculty awards scholar-
ships to students in the School
of Architecture. Photomedia
students are granted access to a
fully-working dark room. Students
are also given the chance to submit
a portfolio for an opportunity to
work with people at Hallmark in
Kansas City.
Career Possibilities: Because
photomedia was offered as a major
for the first time last year, there are
a limited number of KU gradu-
ate students with this degree. But
according to Samantha Raines,
Undergraduate Coordinator for
Design, this degree gives students
a variety of possible careers.
BETTER KNOW A mAJOR:
Photomedia
Its a lot of what the student
wants to do with that track,
said Raines.
Some sample careers include
photojournalism and video
multimedia.
Additional opportunities:
Although they arent required,
internships and study abroad
programs are offered. This
summer, photomedia students
have two study abroad options.
For students with an emphasis
on design, there is a program
in Italy, and for photography
students, there are programs
in the Netherlands, Germany
and Italy.
Source: http://www.sadp.ku.edu/
design/photomedia/
Edited by Cory Bunting
CORRECTION
in Tuesdays sports section, the preview of kansas womens basket-
ball game against nebraska stated: nebraska, the only undefeated
team in womens basketball... it should have said: nebraska, the only
undefeated team in womens basketball not named connecticut,...
CRImE
ODD NEWS
Reebok founder
sues accountant
PALm beAcH GArdens, fla.
reebok founder Paul fireman is
suing his longtime accountant,
claiming he stole $25 million from
him and a charity.
The accountant, Arnold mul-
len, has been charged with fve
counts of grand theft. A phone
message was left Thursday by The
Associated Press for mullen and
his attorney.
mullen was released on his
own recognizance, but has been
placed on house arrest with a
monitoring device.
The florida department of Law
enforcement said the 62-year-old
mullen stole money from the ree-
bok chairman and his charitable
foundation for the homeless.
Associated Press
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Ariz. group to give
out free condoms
Tucson, Ariz. An Arizona-
based environmental group that
fghts to protect endangered spe-
cies plans to distribute 100,000
free condoms across the u.s.
beginning on Valentines day.
The center for biological diver-
sity in Tucson says the promotion
is meant to call attention to the
impact of human overpopulation
on endangered species.
The group will hand out six
diferent condom packages with
original artwork. slogans on the
packages include Wrap with
care, save the polar bear, and
Wear a condom now, save the
spotted owl.
The centers randy serraglio
says human overpopulation is
destroying wildlife habitat at an
unprecedented rate.
The endangered species con-
doms will be distributed in bars,
supermarkets, schools, concerts,
parties, and other public events.
Man assaulted after
hitting mailbox
siouX fALLs, s.d. A sioux
falls man faces an aggravated
assault charge after allegedly
attacking a snow plow driver.
Authorities said a 64-year-old
man told ofcers the plow driver
had knocked over the mailbox at
his home west of the city Tuesday
afternoon. He allegedly punched
the driver in the foot and threat-
ened him with pepper spray.
minnehaha county Assistant
sherif michelle boyd said the
40-year-old plow driver also
claimed the man had threatened
him with a knife, but no knife was
found.
Knife-toting teen
found stuck in igloo
neW cAsTLe, del. Police
responding to a report of a suspi-
cious man carrying a gun instead
found two legs sticking out of
a homemade igloo. new castle
county police said the legs be-
long to a delaware teen who was
arrested Wednesday after he was
found carrying a survival knife, a
hammer, 7.5 grams of marijuana
and two marijuana pipes.
county police spokesman se-
nior cpl. Trinidad navarro said the
teen was released to his parents.
Associated Press
Tunnel of oppression highlights discrimination Bowling for charity
Video by Kelsey Nill/KUJH-TV Video by Lucas Brummer/KUJH-TV
Hate out Week began last Thursday. The week-
long event encourages the campus community to
confront oppression and discrimination.
ku students will have more of an opportunity to
help out big brothers big sisters this year.
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VALENTINES DAY
Program educates students about LGBT community
BY ROSHNI OOMMEN
roommen@kansan.com
This semester the lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT)
community is seeking to educate
KU students about what it means
to be gay. With its own terminology
and etiquette, students in the LGBT
community feel its important for
others to understand them.
There are a lot of misconcep-
tions in the straight community
about what being queer entails,
said Saida Bonifield, graduate
intern and LGBT resource center
coordinator. I think its important
to provide a forum to ask questions
that students might otherwise be
uncomfortable asking.
In order to educate students
and promote respect, the LGBT
resource center has paired with
Queers & Allies to create a pro-
gram called the Safe Space Ally
Program. Its a peer education
program that teaches KU students
about LGBT issues that may affect
them in the classroom, said Rachel
Gadd-Nelson, education outreach
coordinator for Queers & Allies.
The program held its first work-
shop last week.
We want to create enough
knowledge and terminology that
they can begin to ask questions,
said Gadd-Nelson, a junior from
Kansas City, Kan. Making it peer-
ed is going to make a big difference.
Its going to hit people on a more
personal note.
The program, which takes place
in a classroom setting, takes about
50 minutes to complete. This makes
it ideal for lecturers and profes-
sors to incorporate the Safe Space
Ally Programs into their curricula
or lesson plans for the semester.
At the beginning of this semester,
lecturers and professors were told
about the program and invited to
request the workshop. The pro-
gram is being used mostly in PRE
101 classes, which help familiarize
new students with the University.
Student housing employees were
also informed about the program
and have the option to provide
workshops to on-campus resi-
dents.
The idea for the Safe Space Ally
Program stems from a program
that is already active on campus,
called Safe Zone. This program
allows administrators and faculty
members to create a safe area for
LGBT students. Faculty members
that go through Safe Zone train-
ing are given placards that show
LGBT students that they have been
through training and are allies of
the LGBT community. Bonifield
said the LGBT resource center
received a lot of requests for a
student component. Creating the
program allows the LGBT com-
munity to integrate the elements of
the faculty program for college-age
students.
We want to educate students
about LGBT issues, Gadd-Nelson
said. Thats the bottom line.
Edited by Kirsten Hudson
assembled their prototype, which
Noyes said flew well, in just two
weeks. It was
the fastest a
plane had ever
been built and
flown at the
University.
Once the
prototype flew,
Noyes said,
thats when we
really started to
feel alright about
our chances.
You know, with a prototype you
dont even know if its going to get
off the ground. So when it flew it
was really a big sigh of relief.
The com-
petitions goal
is for the stu-
dents to have
the light-
est airplane
thats able
to hold the
most weight.
An airplane
plus its pay-
load cannot
weigh more
than 55 pounds.
Having a 20-pound aircraft
hold 35 pounds of payload would
be good, Noyes said, but hav-
ing a 10-pound aircraft hold 45
pounds of payload would, obvi-
ously, be even better.
The KU team has designed
an aircraft that weighs in at 12.5
pounds and will be able to carry
about 34 or 35 pounds.
Were extremely excited. We
think were really prepared, and
we think we can do really well,
Wilke said. My team leader just
told me to guarantee victory.
Edited by Taylor Bern
airPLane (continued from 1A)
Spencer Walsh/KanSan
Construction on the wings of the fnal plane has already begun. The majority of the plane is constructed out of bosal wood and manipulated
with hand saws; all of the parts for the fnished plane will be made in-house.
Barefoot teenager accused
of scores of burglaries
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEATTLE A stolen airplane
found in the San Juan Islands and
chalk-outline feet drawn all over
a burgled grocery store suggest
that Washingtons infamous teen-
age barefoot burglar is back
at it. Authorities across western
Washington state have been hop-
ing to catch alleged bandit Colton
Harris-Moore since the lanky
18-year-old escaped from a half-
way house in April 2008.
Since then, hes suspected in
scores of burglaries, many of them
near his home on Camano Island
and in the San Juan Islands north
of Seattle. Investigators believe he
more recently turned to joyriding
in airplanes.
Surveillance video of some bur-
glaries showed the culprit barefoot
hence the moniker.
Harris-Moores legend has
only grown since last fall, with a
Facebook page
now boasting
16,800 fans
and a Time
m a g a z i n e
piece dubbing
him Americas
Most Wanted
Teen Bandit.
S h e r r i
Pierson, a
bookkeeper at
Homegrown
Market on Orcas Island, told the
Associated Press someone broke
into the store Wednesday night,
and its owner arrived Thursday
to find large chalk-outline feet
drawn all over the floor. Cash was
taken Pierson wouldnt say how
much and a security system
monitor was left in a sink with
water running over it.
Two of the footprints were lead-
ing out the door, next to a chalk-
scrawled mes-
sage: C-YA!
Pierson said
that if the per-
petrator wasnt
Harris-Moore,
who is suspect-
ed in a spate
of burglaries
in the same
neighborhood
last fall, it was
clearly some-
one impersonating him.
We use chalk on our deli board,
and he apparently saw the chalk on
the fish counter, Pierson said. He
took everything out of our dessert
case. We had a whole tray of raw
croissants with fillings.
San Juan County sheriff s offi-
cials are also investigating a plane
from Skagit County that was left
at the airport on Orcas Island
Wednesday or Thursday.
Last fall, after a stolen small
plane crash-landed at the airport,
Harris-Moore was caught on sur-
veillance video breaking into a
grocery store. A hardware store,
bar, coffee-shop and bank were
also hit at that time.
A few weeks later, a Cessna was
stolen from a rural airport in Idaho
and crash-landed near Granite
Falls, Wash., when it ran out of fuel
on what may have been a course
back toward Camano Island.
In the airport hangar in Bonners
Ferry, Idaho, the planes owner
found actual, rather than chalk,
bare footprints, including some on
a wall. The culprit had apparently
put his feet up while eating.
aSSOCiaTeD PreSS
Bare feet were drawn in chalk on the foor of the Homegrown Market on Orcas Island, Wash.,
after the store was broken into overnight. The burglary, and the fact that a stolen airplane
was found at the Orcas Island airport are leading to speculation that Colton Harris-Moore,
known as Washington states infamous teenagebarefoot bandit,may be back in action.
He took everything out
of our dessert case. We
had a whole tray of raw
croissants with fllings.
Sherri PierSON
homegrown Market
Weather poses challenge for forists
ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHILADELPHIA Snow-
clogged streets and closed office
buildings are posing twin logistical
challenges for Mid-Atlantic florists
as Valentines Day approaches, and
some worry it wont be a rosy holi-
day unless sales bloom when the
shoveling ends.
Shops are marshaling SUVs and
four-wheel-drive vehicles to make
deliveries in storm-battered cities
like Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington, which virtually shut
down when a pair of blizzards
dumped record-breaking snow.
Though Valentines Day always
comes in wintry February, the
combination of it falling on a long
weekend, plus massive office clos-
ings, unplowed streets and weath-
er-delayed floral shipments has put
some florists on edge.
This is probably the worst,
theres no question about it, said
David Hope, owner of Flower
Gallery Inc. in Washington. Were
jokingly saying we want to sug-
gest they pass a law to change
Valentines Day to August.
When Feb. 14 falls on a week-
end, florists say, many bouquet
senders want the flowers delivered
a day or two earlier so the recipient
gets them at work in front of envi-
ous colleagues.
But most businesses have been
closed because of the snow, which
means a lot of rerouting to homes
in suburbs that may not be well-
plowed. And Monday is a federal
holiday Presidents Day when
government offices will again be
shuttered.
I wish somebody would say, All
of next week is officially Valentines
Week, Hope said. Every florist
has hundreds of roses, and whether
theyre all going to sell or not is the
big question.
aSSOCiaTeD PreSS
Rosa Hernandez prepares a Valentines Day bouquet at Caruso Florist inWashingtonThursday. The
shop rented four-wheel-drive vehicles in order to pick up employees and make deliveries in the
wake of back-to-back snowstorms.
Once the prototype
few, thats when we re-
ally started to feel alright
about our chances.
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BY ERIN BROWN
ebrown@kansan.com
A task force seeking to extend
employee benefits to domestic
partners at the University of Kansas
will present research findings and
make a recommendation to the
executive council of the University
Senate March 2.
Currently the University does
not offer many benefits to employ-
ees with domestic partners because
it uses the state definition to define
a partner as a man or woman in
marriage.
The task force is primarily look-
ing to extend health benefits to
domestic partners of University
employees, but also hopes to
address the way the University
defines what qualifies as sick leave
or medical leave of absence, said
Natalie Parker, co-chair of the task
force for domestic partner ben-
efits.
That is something that the
University can do, she said.
Rewording the way they phrase
things to extend the definition to
include domestic partners.
According to the Human Rights
Campaign database, 309 colleges
and universities nationwide already
provide health care benefits to
same-sex domestic partners. The
task force does
not have an
estimate of the
cost to extend
benefits but is
looking at the
possibility of
using private
funds, Parker
said.
Paul Farran,
a representa-
tive on the
executive council and a staff repre-
sentative on the task force, said he
was confident the recommendation
would have support. The report
will discuss both short-term and
long-term solutions to extending
benefits for domestic partners.
Sara Thompson, a senior from
Salina and president of KU Queers
and Allies, said she supported
extending benefits to employees
with domestic partners.
Its only fair, especially if we
want to recruit a diverse pool of
teachers, she said. If they cant get
benefits for their partners, they are
not going to want to come here.
In addition
to remaining
c o mp e t i t i v e
by recruiting
top faculty and
staff, Farran said
extending ben-
efits promotes
equality.
KU must live
up to its own
nondi s c r i mi -
nation policy,
which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of sexual orientation, he
said.
After presenting its report and
recommendation to the Executive
Council of University Senate, the
task force will present to the full
University Senate on March 11.
Edited by Kelly Gibson
BY NICOLAS ROESLER
nroesler@kansan.com
University of Kansas grounds
crews are hacking away at a
mounting problem on campus
lawns this winter after multiple
heavy snow storms.
Snow plows piled heaps of snow
on KU parking lots, sidewalks and
grassy lawns in December in order
to make the roads on campus
drivable. Crews are now cutting
into these heaps with shovels and
dispersing them across the lawns.
Were making room in case
another snow storm hits, as well
as protecting the grass from snow
mold, said Ben Lowe, a 22-year-
old from Lawrence working for
the facilities operations depart-
ment.
Snow mold is a type of bac-
teria that grows when a lack of
oxygen suffocates the grass while
the snow weighs down on it,
which causes concerns for those
in charge of landscaping. In severe
cases, the mold can completely kill
the blades of grass and their root
structure.
Mike Lang, the director of
landscaping, said these mounds of
snow present a multitude of prob-
lems. The snow kills patches of
grass across campus and presents
problems for pedestrians and his
grounds crew.
Snow piled next to sidewalks
can melt across the walkways
during the day, then freeze over
night, Lang said.
This ice creates a hazard for
students walking to classes and
can also damage the sidewalks
if the water gets into cracks and
freezes, he said.
Lang has worked as director
of landscaping for nine years and
said this winter was one of the
worst hes seen in terms of snow
fall.
Lang said he knew that more
snow was bound to come this
winter and that he would need to
make sure room was available to
plow it off the streets.
Some of the bigger snow
mounds on campus are impos-
sible to spread out because they
are located in parking lots. Lang
said parking on campus is too
important to sacrifice any spaces
by spreading snow across them.
He said if another big storm hits,
parking lots will be the most
affected because there will not be
much room to clear that snow.
The snowfall has created more
labor for Langs crew, including
Lowe, who was one of about seven
workers clearing piles.
You definitely feel it in your
back at the end of the day, Lowe
said.
Edited by Kelly Gibson
Crew averts winter woes
Group to request domestic
partner employee benefts
WEATHER UNIVERSITY SENATE
Karsten Lunde/KANSAN
A trampled snowmound rests between Allen Fieldhouse and the Burge Union parking garage.
Large snowpiles can sufocate the grass beneath themand cause snowmold to growand kill
grass root structures.
Clinton in good spirits after scare
NATIoNAL
ASSOCIATED PRESS
UN special envoy for Haiti and former president Bill Clinton waves to reporters after his arrival
in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Feb. 5. Clinton was admitted to a NewYork hospital Thursday and
received two stents to prop open a clogged heart artery.
ASSOCIAtEd PRESS
NEW YORK Former Presi-
dent Bill Clinton had two stents
inserted Tursday to prop open
a clogged heart artery afer being
hospitalized with chest pains, an
adviser said.
Clinton, 63, is in good spirits
and will continue to focus on the
work of his foundation and Haitis
relief and long-term recovery ef-
forts, said adviser Douglas Band.
Secretary of State Hillary Rod-
ham Clinton lef Washington and
headed to New York to be with her
husband, who underwent the pro-
cedure at New York Presbyterian
Hospital.
Stents are tiny mesh scafolds
used to keep an artery open afer
it is unclogged in an angioplasty
procedure. Doctors thread a tube
through a blood vessel in the groin
to a blocked artery, infate a bal-
loon to fatten the clog, and slide
the stent into place.
Tat is a diferent treatment
from what Clinton had in 2004,
when clogged arteries frst landed
him in the hospital. He underwent
quadruple bypass surgery because
of four blocked arteries, some of
which had squeezed almost com-
pletely shut.
Angioplasty, which usually in-
cludes placing stents, is one of the
most common medical procedures
done worldwide. More than half a
million stents are placed each year
in the United States.
With bypass or angioplasty, pa-
tients ofen need another proce-
dure years down the road because
arteries ofen reclog.
Its not unexpected for Clinton
to need another procedure now,
said Dr. Clyde Yancy, cardiologist
at Baylor University Medical Cen-
ter in Dallas and president of the
American Heart Association.
Te sections of arteries and veins
used to create detours around the
original blockages tend to develop
clogs fve to 10 years afer a bypass,
he explained. New blockages also
can develop in new areas.
Tis kind of disease is progres-
sive. Its not a one-time event, so it
really points out the need for con-
stant surveillance and treating risk
factors such as high cholesterol and
high blood pressure, he said.
Doctors will have to watch Clin-
ton closely for signs of excessive
bleeding from the spot in the leg
where doctors inserted a catheter,
said Dr. Spencer King, a cardiolo-
gist at St. Josephs Heart and Vas-
cular Institute in Atlanta and past
president of the American College
of Cardiology.
Complications are rare. Te
death rate from non-emergency
angioplasty is well under 1 percent,
King said.
KU must live up to its
own nondiscrimination
policy.
PAul FArrAn
Task force representative
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BY ALEESE KOPF
akopf@kansan.com
Place plastic in one bin, tin
and aluminum in another. Put
chipboard and white paper
together. Separate newspapers
from the magazines and catalogs.
Lauren Ashman and her
roommates are very familiar with
this once-a-week process.
But instead of getting in the car
on a cold, snowy day and hauling
her recycling to drop-off centers
like the one at Wal-Mart, Ashman,
a junior from St. Louis, pays $15
a month to a private curbside
recycling company.
We were really bad about
actually taking our recycling to
Wal-Mart, Ashman said. I think
at one point we accumulated
recycling in our garage and
basement for an entire semester.
While neither the city of
Lawrence or the University offer
curbside recycling services, both
are looking at ways to encourage
recycling efforts by working with
what they have. The city discussed
engaging in a marketing campaign
to spread awareness and increase
usage with private businesses
already offering the service. The
KU Environmental Stewardship
Program is looking at ways to
improve its drop-off system and to
improve efficiency.
City commissioners are still
reviewing a plan made by the
Sustainability Advisory Board last
week. The plan seeks to increase
c u r b s i d e
recycling by
creating an
a d v e r t i s i n g
c a m p a i g n
e d u c a t i n g
people about
e x i s t i n g
s e r v i c e s ,
p u r c h a s i n g
u n i f o r m
r e c y c l i n g
bins for all
companies and
requiring those companies to
register with the city and provide
data on the amount of material
they are recycling.
Matthew Lehrman, chair of the
Sustainability Advisory Board,
said that the board has debated
various proposals for years and
that the commissioners gave
positive feedback to the official
recommendation made last
Tuesday. But Lehrman said the
board decided to work with private
recycling companies because
the city wasnt likely to create a
program of its own in the short
term due to financial reasons.
One goal was to find the
best way to increase recycling in
the city, Lehrman said. With
a number of different options,
youre going to find one that meets
your needs.
Currently these options include
five privately-owned curbside
services ranging in cost from
$15 to $20 for
weekly pick-
ups.
E z r a
H u s c h e r ,
sustainability
c o or di nat or
of the student
c o op e r a t i v e
Ad Astra, said
her house has
been using
Tree Hugger
Re c y c l i n g s
curbside service since 2005.
Huscher, a senior from Salina,
splits the $20 fee between the
other nine people living in the
house. She said the service was
worth it for students living with
roommates because they could
share the cost.
Students should take advantage
of the service, especially all the
big houses throughout the student
ghetto, Huscher said. Curbside
recycling services already come
through once a week after all.
KU Recycling offers a drop-off
trailer in the West Park & Ride
lot, but the trailer doesnt accept
glass. Celeste Hoins, program
manager for the Environmental
Stewardship Program, said that she
hoped to accept glass in the future,
but that the program needed other
improvements before it could
expand the materials it handled.
Right now, improving the
drop-of system and making the
most use of time and resources
would be the most efcient way to
move forward, she said.
Hoins said that there was an
interest in providing curbside
recycling to KU students, but
that the program doesnt have
the money for the service. She
said funding could come from a
student fee, but added that that
wouldnt be fair to students who
commute to campus or who dont
recycle.
Insurance, liability and legal
issues are also issues with
providing the service, she said.
Edited by Taylor Bern
REcYcLINg
City still discussing possible curbside recycling services
Daniel Johnson/KANSAN
Chris Scafe, owner of Sunfower Recycling, picks up recyclables at 1644 W20thTerrace.
Sunfower Recycling is one of several local businesses that pick up recyclables fromhomes and
businesses for a monthly fee.
MATERIALS
coLLEcTED AT KU
Newspapers
Aluminum Cans
#1 Plastic
#2 Plastic
Steel Cans
Shredded Paper
Mixed Paper
Corrugated Cardboard
Chipboard
Magazines
Telephone directories &
Catalogs
PRIVATE cURbSIDE
REcYcLINg
SERVIcES
Community Living Op-
portunities, (785) 840-9278.
Cost (all prices per month): $15
Home recycling Service,
(785) 979-6633
Cost: $7 (minimum three
months pre-paid)
Jefs Curbside recycling,
(785) 841-1284, (785) 865-
6089 (cell)
Sunfower Curbside recy-
cling, (785) 550-8610.
Cost: $18
Tree Hugger recycling,
(785) 550-6267
Cost: $15
See a KUJH-TV video at kansan.com/videos
Private companies
offer curbside pick-up,
KU has a drop-off
Students should take
advantage of the service,
especially all the big
houses throughout the
student ghetto.
ezrA HuSCHer
Salina senior
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CHICKEN STRIP: 2010
SKETCHBOOK
HOROSCOPES
Charlie Hoogner
Drew Stearns
ARIES (March21-April 19)
Today is a 7
Rally your best friends behind
you early today. You need sup-
port as you reveal your plans.
Face opposition squarely and
with full disclosure.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Build on past experience and
efort now. You see ways to get
more mileage from the energy
you expend. Its all about work-
ing smarter.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 7
Bring all your talents to the table
as you forge ahead with a new
task. But dont push so hard
that you exhaust your body and
mind.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 7
Fresh fgures land on your desk
for consideration. Verify that
they mesh the data you already
have. check a team members
work carefully.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 6
Revive an idea that you put on
the back burner long ago. now
is the time to look it over, test its
validity and restore it to active
duty. Talk it up now.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is an8
Use quiet time early in the day
to formulate a plan. Written
communication stimulates
movement and documents your
input. keep the goal in sight.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6
There is tremendous power elec-
trifying the home environment.
someone has an idea that can-
not wait to be put into motion.
Use tools with caution.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Everything points toward a vaca-
tion. Even if you travel for work,
it provides the break you need
from the routine. surprisingly,
youre also very productive.
SAGITTARIUS(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an8
Logic takes over. Youve been
held captive by the desires of
others. now its time to make
your wishes known. no need
to argue. Just ask for what you
want.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an8
Put the fnishing touches on
a document, e-mail or other
correspondence. Today you fnd
just the right words, and they ft
the available space.
AqUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an8
Its not too late to change your
tune. co-workers may demand
an explanation. But you have
one ready, in the form of a
new dream that everyone can
embrace.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March20)
Today is a 7
A passionate discussion could
easily become an argument if
you allow it. You might need a
referee. Plan your strategy ahead
of time and stick to your agenda.
Nicholas Sambaluk
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V
alentines Day is quickly
approaching, and every-
body is wondering the
same thing: What will this years
hot new candy hearts say?
The Necco candy company has
been making conversation hearts
since 1902. Apparently, back in the
day sayings such as kiss me and
be true were all the rage.
Be true? Whats that supposed
to mean? Lol, am I right? Please
translate that into English, Mr.
Shakespeare.
Fortunately, candy hearts have
evolved over the years. Fax me
was a sensation when it debuted
in the 80s, and everybody talked
about girl power when it first
appeared back in 2000.
But the youths of today want
something new, exciting and
relevant printed on these chalky
tokens of love.
Thats where I come in. I have
come up with a number of fresh
sayings that Necco should put on
their rock-hard, borderline-inedi-
ble pieces of candy.
These sayings will not only
speak to our generation, but will
surely transcend time and be rel-
evant for decades to come. Unlike,
say, be true.
Lets Smush This year,
MTVs Jersey Shore revolution-
ized television by putting a bunch
of insufferable, attention-seeking
morons in the same house and
letting the cameras roll. Im not
entirely certain what smushing,
a term popularized by the show,
actually refers to, but Im sure its
something romantic.
Plug Ur Hair Avatar is
the highest-grossing movie of all
time. I havent seen it (why go
to the theater when Must Love
Dogs is on TBS?), but evidently
the Navi make emotional connec-
tions by plugging their hair into
things. Expect your significant
other to immediately dunk him or
herself in blue paint upon
receiving this heart from you.
U Hav Swagger As
one of the top swagger experts
(swaggsperts) in the world, I can
attest to the fact that swagger
makes the ladies swoon. Let your
boyfriend know that you notice
when his socks are at maximum
swaggitude.
Pants on Ground Gen.
Larry Platt wrote and performed
the old peoples anthem of 2002
on American Idol in 2010 and
it became a smash hit. Although
the original song was about
hooligans wearing baggy/saggy
pants, the phrase takes on a whole
new meaning on Valentines Day.
Though Mr. Platt despises gold
in peoples mouths, he possesses
a silver tongue, and his beautiful
poetry will surely help you seduce
your beloved.
Shamwow Me Though
Shamwows may, in reality, be
slightly less effective at wiping up
spills than tissue paper, this candy
heart will soak up your significant
others affection, guaranteed. Also,
its a pun, and ladies love puns.
Right, ladies? Ladies?
Anyway, keep a lookout for
these soon-to-be smash hits on
Sunday and, thanks to my impec-
cable cultural foresight, on every
Valentines Day for the rest of eter-
nity. Now get out there and smush.
Nichols is a junior from
Stilwell in creative writing.
The art in candy hearts
ediTOriAL CArTOOn
MariaM Saifan
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fRiDAy, fEbRuARy 12 , 2010 www.kAnsAn.com PAGE 7A
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S
he doesnt feel comfortable
talking to her granddaughter
about her vagina. But her
granddaughter keeps on asking.
Finally, she tells her about an inci-
dent that shaped her future rela-
tionship to her own body.
As a young girl, she was making
out with a boy when he started to
make fun of her for getting wet
while being aroused by him. She
was deeply embarrassed and from
then on she has tried to deny the
existence of her vagina.
After telling her granddaughter
the story, she feels liberated because
she was able to share her experi-
ence with someone else and realize
why she didnt want to talk about
her vagina in the first place.
After seeing this and other
scenes of the Vagina Monologues,
many women often come up to its
writer and director, Eve Ensler, and
tell her how her play has helped
them value the presence of their
own vaginas.
Ensler first staged the play, a col-
lection of interviews with women
about their sexual experiences, in
1996. Ensler based them on inter-
views with more than 200 women.
At first, she performed all roles
by herself. Now, the monologues
and interviews are performed by
celebrities and laymen on stages all
around the world.
The play also triggered the
creation of V-Day, a grassroots
movement dedicated to the fight
against violence towards women.
In an interview with Women.
com, Ensler said how her own
brutal household inspired her to
become active in ending violence
against women. After her personal
experiences with violence, she
became obsessed with rape and
incest. The Vagina Monologues
have helped women to realize how
important sexuality, and the mal-
treatment thereof, is for their whole
life, she said.
Tonight, Enslers witty and
moving tale of women and their
vaginas comes to our campus. A
multifarious cast takes the audience
on a journey through the web of
a womans fears and desires. The
main focal point: her vagina.
The play consists of interviews
with women about experiences
with their own sexuality, both posi-
tive and negative. The topics range
from the first time a woman sees
her vagina in a mirror to the grip-
ping tale of a rape.
Before I visited a rehearsal,
I hadnt seen The Vagina
Monologues on stage before. By
the time it ended, I went through
various stages of laughter and
empathy. When the actresses made
jokes, I laughed; when they told
stories about rape or other acts of
violence, I became sad. The actress-
es played their roles with an admi-
rable self-confidence and pleasure
in what they were doing.
I hope the play will provide, if
not a life changing experience, at
least a night of entertainment and
enlightenment.
Bledowski is a graduate stu-
dent from Cracow, Poland, in
journalism.
Both enlightenment and
entertainment in show
T
he obsolete fear of social-
ism in this country is
bizarre especially from
an outside point of view.
Im now better able to analyze
the matter from the inside, hav-
ing lived in this country for a
while now, but this irrational fear
doesnt seem any less bizarre.
When I see propaganda stating
the current American govern-
ment has a socialist agenda,
I cant help but ask myself: Are
the people and/or organizations
sponsoring this information anti-
quated or ignorant, or do they
just want to mislead?
Recent accusations of socialism
are just as awkward and untruth-
ful as some post-WWII propa-
ganda. It has the same fantastic
approach as telling little children
they better go to sleep or the
bogeyman is coming to get them.
For those spreading these mis-
leading announcements, a brief
look at some history books would
elucidate my point.
Socialist governments are
remnants of the past. Socialist
(or Communist) movements that
became governments failed and
proved to be incapable of putting
to reality the theoretically beauti-
ful principles they predicated.
Were talking about dictatorships
that not only restrained basic
human rights but also killed
people who opposed their gov-
ernment.
So, a closer look at the social-
ism history and process will bring
us to whats become of the move-
ment after the fall of those gov-
ernments: the social-democracy.
Cutting to the chase, social
democrats in Europe radically
changed socialism, combining the
free market with social policies.
This blend of concepts and flex-
ibility is what kept them in power
for so many years in countries
like Sweden.
Read this, from the new
Declaration of Principles
in the 18th Congress of the
Socialist International in 1989:
Democratic socialism is an
international movement for free-
dom, social justice and solidarity.
Its goal is to achieve a peaceful
world where these basic values
can be enhanced and where each
individual can live a meaningful
life with the full development of
his or her personality and talents
and with the guarantee of human
and civil rights in a democratic
framework of society.
Sounds good to me.
Im not saying we should geaux
democratic-socialist. Let me say
again a curious thing about Brazil
(where Im from), regarding this
ideological quarrel.
Brazilian President Luiz Incio
Lula da Silva comes from a left-
ist background rooted in his
history as a labor union leader.
Most of his constituents expected
a socialist revolution when he
took office, and thus the revoca-
tion of neoliberal economic mea-
sures the previous government
took. He did not live out these
expectations (thank God).
When he kept the liberal
economic orientation from the
previous government, the media
and the people accused him of
having a capitalist agenda.
There are many sides to the
same issue. Governments, by def-
inition, are supposed to regulate
fields of society.
Why choose people to repre-
sent us if they cant create rules to
guarantee our welfare?
Regulation doesnt mean
socialism. Capitalism doesnt
mean exploitation.
By 2010, after so many eco-
nomical and political comings
and goings, we should be able to
realize and absorb a convenient
truth: To oppose ideas that are
complementary doesnt help us
in the difficult and necessary task
of (re)building a fair society, no
matter if youre black or white,
capitalist or socialist.
Marcelo Viera writes for The Daily Reveille at
Louisiana State University.
European socialism
still far from America
POLiTiCs
FACeOFF: Valentines Day
A
s Valentines Day is
approaching, I hear cries
of discontent all around
from my bachelor buddies. I see
their disdain for chocolate and
any gift with heart patterns.
But, come on, its not
Doomsday yet! To couples,
every day can be special. But, of
course, Feb. 14 is the official day
for sweetness and affection to
overflow. I wish these happy pairs
the best.
However, for singles,
Valentines Day isnt an excuse
to shut oneself in a room with
Ramen Noodles and depressing
Lifetime TV movies.
Call on friends and celebrate!
Valentines Day isnt a day only
for valentines, but for everyone.
Go hug a friend and express love.
Isnt that the real point, after all?
H
atred. Repulsion.
Avoidance. Those are
the words that come
to mind when I, and any other
sane-minded human being,
think of Valentines Day.
This day is a Hallmark holiday
filled with heart-shaped boxes of
chocolates and cheesy cards with
lines such as Be my Valentine
and I just want you to know
how much I love you.
While its good to express
feelings, especially love, why
set aside one day to do that? If
it has to be Valentines Day to
say incredibly love-y words and
express affection with over-the-
top actions, then why not just
make Valentines Day every day?
I know Hallmark would be
happy
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Lets Talk
about Sex
By caroline BledowSki
cbledowski@kansan.com
the Vagina Monologues
where: Hashinger Hall
Theater
when: Today and Saturday.
Doors open at 7 p.m., show
starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $5 and can be
purchased at the theater
beforehand or the night of
the performance.
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Go to Nichols online column
and submit what you think
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BY ELLIOT METZ
emetz@kansan.com
It seems like everyone has a
favorite pick-up line.
And last night at Student Union
Activities Date Night, everyone
was ready to use them. Some of
the one-liners were brilliant in
their simplicity. Michael Packard,
a senior from Salina, went with the
Anchorman classic, Do you know
who I am?
On the other hand, some people
decided it was best to go big or go
home.
Molly Iler, a junior from Summit,
N.J., opted to go big with her line
Im pretty effing awesome. You
should want this.
As Ke$has Tik Tok and Lady
GaGas Bad Romance echoed
through the Hawks Nest in the
Kansas Union, 60 singles milled
around hoping to, at the very least,
have a good time.
Each table had a balloon with
a playing card written on it, and
after 10 minutes at a table, each
single would receive a assignment
for their next table in the form of
corresponding playing card. The
singles had a notecard on which
they could write the name of any-
one they were interested in talking
to again. If there was mutual inter-
est, the SUA workers of the event
would send both singles an e-mail
with the persons phone number.
But some people decided not to
stick to the rules.
Michael Packard and Angela
Sutton, a freshman from Marysville,
got paired up at two tables in a row.
With time running short at the last
table, Packard went for the home
run: he asked for her phone num-
ber and out to a dinner date at a
Mexican restaurant.
Packard, however, considered
last night their first official date.
It will sure be a great story,
Sutton replied when she was asked
how she would remember the
night.
One topic on everyones mind
was the true value of Valentines
Day. Contrary to movie clichs,
not all women are big fans of the
holiday.
I just dont like it at all, said Jeni
Burrows, a freshman from Belle
Plaine. Its all about the teddy
bears and the chocolate and the
jewelry.
By that same token, there are
men out there who place a high
value the romantic holiday.
Im a romantic, so I love it, said
Marcus Hollinger, a sophomore
from Lexington, Ky., said. The
whole concept of love is starting
to die out, and its important that it
stay strong. So whether Im single,
in a relationship or taking a woman
out for the first time, I just love it.
Edited by Kelly Gibson
VALENTINES DAY
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Students at the SUA sponsored Date Night participate in speed datingThursday night at the Hawks Nest located on the frst foor of the Kansas
Union. The event drewmore than 60 people looking for love and friendship.
Explosion under sidewalk
sends fames up building
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK An explosion in a
transformer underneath a Manhat-
tan sidewalk sent fames up the front
of a landmark building Tursday,
shattering windows and blackening
the front of several stories. No inju-
ries were reported.
Consolidated Edison spokesman
Christopher Olert said the trans-
former was in a vault below the front
of the seven-story building. An in-
vestigation was under way into the
cause.
Deputy Fire Chief James Daly
said frefghters were initially called
out for a report of smoke coming
out of a manhole.
He said frefghters had been out
all night to deal with manhole fres
because of runof from snow and
salt coming into contact with elec-
trical grids below ground.
Carol Paplin, who works for an
ofce furniture dealership on the
sixth foor of the building on Sixth
Avenue in the Chelsea district, said
she detected a sulfur odor as she ap-
proached the building at 10:30 a.m.,
but as she got to the entrance the
smell faded and she went inside.
Firefghters arrived at 10:44 a.m.
to respond to the report of smoke
and evacuated a Radio Shack store,
Daly said.
Building workers were told via
the public address system that there
was a fre on the sidewalk but not to
be alarmed, Paplin said.
About 11:20, the explosion hap-
pened, with the freball reaching
three stories high.
It was a pretty powerful explo-
sion, Daly said.
Another announcement instruct-
ed those in the building to evacuate
using a back staircase.
About 50 to 100 people were
evacuated from the building.
It took frefghters an hour and
45 minutes to bring the blaze un-
der control, but Daly said there was
minimal damage to the building be-
cause it is freproof.
Te building is part of the Ladies
Mile Historic District, so named for
the shops and stores that were along
parts of Broadway toward the end
of the 19th century. Tat area was
given its designation in 1989.
Te structure, known as the
Simpson, Crawford and Simpson
building, is an incredibly important
building historically and architec-
turally, said Elisabeth de Bourbon,
spokeswoman for the citys Land-
marks Preservation Commission.
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New faces to team excited to face of against Louisville. SOFTBALL | 7B
Freshmen eager for game
Jayhawks head to Air Force, Arkansas and ISU. TRACK AND FIELD | 3B
Kansas splits three meets
By COREy THIBODEAUX
cthibodeaux@kansan.com
twitter.com/c_thibodeaux
With just a few games left in
Allen Fieldhouse this season, the
Jayhawks know their star point
guards time is coming to an end.
When senior guard Sherron
Collins and the Jayhawks host
Iowa State on Saturday, it will be
the first of four home games left
in his tenure at Kansas.
Just knowing that its almost
coming to an end this is going
to be his last couple games com-
ing up were all going to get
emotional, sophomore forward
Marcus Morris said.
As the home games dwindle,
Morris, as well as other players,
have seen a change in Collins
and his approach to each game:
his intensity level is up, he is
appreciative of his teammates
for each victory, and he is more
emotional.
Hes always counting down,
hes always reminding us, Morris
said. Playing at Colorado he
said, Thanks fellas, this is my
last game at Colorado, thanks for
making it a good one. He said the
same thing at Texas.
When coach Bill Self recruited
Collins, he said he was expecting
to eventually have the best guard
in the country. Already with a
national cham-
pionship to
his name and
poised for
another this
season, Collins
is the player
his coach
expected.
He has
become that
in our eyes,
Self said.
Certainly, if
injuries didnt set him back early
on in his career, I dont think he
would be here right now.
In his press conference
Thursday, Self said Collins came
to the team as a freshman with a
chip on his shoulder, and he never
thought Collins would be this
emotional about leaving Kansas.
But something about his time
spent in Kansas turned that
around. Collins current selfless-
ness and maturity exceeded even
his coachs expectation.
The one thing that has amazed
me more than anything else is how
Kansas and this place has changed
him, Self said. Not from a com-
petitive standpoint, but from a
s o f t e n i n g
standpoint on
how he deals
with people.
Wi t h o u t
going into his
own emotions
or NBA inten-
tions, junior
center Cole
Aldrich said
it was easy to
overlook how
me a ni ng f u l
these experiences at Kansas were
for the young guys. But Collins is
showing how important moments
like these are for a player.
Knowing that theres only four
more times to walk through the
tunnel and have all the fans cheer
for him, its going to be a really
special time for him, Aldrich
said.
Collins will leave behind one of
the greatest legacies in Kansas bas-
ketball history. As of now, he has a
120-16 record as a Jayhawk, which
is a .882 winning percentage.
In the history of Kansas bas-
ketball, the best four year stretch
was the 1995-98 seasons when the
school went 123-17 (.879 winning
percentage). Collins is on pace to
surpass that.
Hes trying to leave the best
way you can leave, and thats by
winning, junior guard Brady
Morningstar said.
While the players said they have
seen a change in Collins demean-
or the past couple of weeks, Self
said he has seen a change four
years in the making.
Now I think he will be very
emotional from this point forward
thinking about it, Self said. I
think this place means that much
to him, which is pretty exciting for
me to see.
Edited by Cory Bunting
By MAX ROTHMAn
mrothman@kansan.com
twitter.com/maxrothman
Out of sight. Out of mind. Out of
position.
In the closing minutes of Wednes-
days 67-60 defeat, coach Bonnie
Henrickson handed the point guard
duties to shooting guard Sade Mor-
ris and surrendered the lead.
Kansas bailed out No. 3 Nebraska
when the Jayhawk guards dispensed
turnovers like Pez candies. Kansas
must hold on to the ball Saturday if
it wants to bounce back against No.
14 Texas.
Te Cornhuskers moved to 22-0
overall and 9-0 in the Big 12 with
taut ball pressure and by taking
what the Jayhawks gave them.
Tey had every opportunity to
win that game, Nebraska coach
Connie Yori said.
Kansas trailed 30-20 in a demor-
alizing frst half, shooting just six-
of-23 and converting just one feld
goal in the fnal 11:40.
But the Jayhawks came out the
locker room and hit their frst 11
shot attempts. Tey even led 53-48
with just more than eight minutes
remaining. From then on, rather
than protecting the lead with ball
security, the youthful Jayhawks were
careless. Te Cornhuskers proceed-
ed to swipe seven of their 10 steals
in that time.
Tey turned up the heat and
forced turnovers, Henrickson said.
Kansas fnished the game
T
ake a moment to appraise the
state of college basketball.
Traditional powers are
down across the board. North Caro-
lina is struggling to stay above .500.
Connecticut has been underwhelm-
ing at best. Last years overall No. 1
seed, Louisville, is in the same boat.
UCLA sits at 11-12 with little hope
of resuscitating its season even in
the miserable Pac-10.
Now take a moment to appraise
the state of Kansas basketball.
Te Jayhawks have won fve con-
secutive conference championships
and theyre on their way to a sixth.
Tey havent had a losing season
since before most* of their current
players were born.
*1983 Im looking at you, Morn-
ingstar.
In a year like this, when some
basketball kingdoms fall around
him, its a good time to appreciate
the coaching job of Bill Self and his
staf.
Te easiest way to do this and
this is not intended as a cheap shot at
Roy Williams, who is a phenomenal
basketball coach is to look at this
years defending champion, North
Carolina, as opposed to last years
defending champion, Kansas.
Te Jayhawks lost six of their top
seven players of the 2008 National
Championship team. Tey brought
in a highly touted recruiting class,
but one that lacked a surefre su-
perstar. Te freshman that ended
up being the best player last year,
Tyshawn Taylor, was actually at the
bottom of the barrel, disregarding
junior college transfers.
One of their top returnees was
a promising, if untested, center
named Cole Aldrich.
Similarly, the Tar Heels lost four
of their top-fve contributors of the
2009 National Championship team.
Tey, too, brought in a highly touted
recruiting class, one that maybe
looked even stronger on paper than
Kansas class of 2008.
One of their top returnees was a
promising, if untested, power for-
ward named Ed Davis.
But the programs went in oppo-
site directions.
Te Jayhawks rallied around the
talent they had lef and became a
top-25 team despite low expecta-
tions at the beginning of the year.
Cole Aldrich learned from one of
the best college big men in recent
memory in assistant coach Danny
Manning and became a dominant
center, one of the best in the coun-
try. Tey overachieved and made it
to the Sweet 16.
Carolina, on the other hand, has
collapsed. Despite being ranked in
the top six in both preseason polls,
the Tar Heels have tumbled below
receiving votes and theyre sitting at
13-11. Ed Davis has been the picture
of inconsistency brilliant one day,
invisible the next.
Barring a dramatic turnaround
(dont get your hopes up), they
wont make the NCAA tournament
this year.
And in case you werent sure,
Kansas will.
Editedby Taylor Bern
senior moments
Four to go for Collins
Weston White/KANSAN
Senior guard Sherron Collins drives to the basket in Monday's 80-68 victory over Texas in Austin, Tex. Collins and the Jayhawks only have four games left this season in Allen Fieldhouse.
By TIM DWyER
tdwyer@kansan.com
twitter.com/UDKBasketball
SEE women's ON pAgE 7B
KU fans should pause
for Self satisfaction
Jayhawks playing
out of position
women's basketball
commentary
Senior guard Sade
Morris shoots
a layup against
No. 3 Nebraska.
Morris was the only
Jayhawk to play all
40 minutes of the
game.
The one thing that has
amazed me more than
anything else is how
Kansas and this place has
changed him.
Bill self
Kansas coach
Senior guard's
storied career is
coming to a close
Mike gunnoe/KANSAN
M
essing up free throws is tough.
Making them isnt difficult,
drawing rim is respectable and
even NBA players airball occasionally.
Former NBA great Rick Barry shot them
underhanded.
So how a clip of Morningstars free
throw gaff against Texas on Monday
garnered three million views on
YouTube the most-watched video on
Wednesday and a front page spot on
Yahoo.com is truly remarkable.
If you dont remember, Cole Aldrich
fouled out of the game after elbowing
Damion James. James also recorded a
foul, so Bill Self had to choose someone
to shoot the free throws. With Texas
shooting a technical afterward, no
Longhorns lined the paint.
All eyes on Brady.
As Morningstar rose to shoot the ball,
it slipped out of his hands. He recovered
to catch it, but lost his balance and fell
towards the paint. Realizing he had to
shoot before his foot hit the lane, he shot
again.
It looked like a kid diving off the div-
ing board for the first time.
Im glad I could be a lot of entertain-
ment for people, Morningstar said with
a smile Thursday. Maybe I should start
doing movies or something.
Was he trying to imitate Cole Aldrichs
herky jerky free throw motion?
That is a good story, Morningstar
said. Actually, thats what I was doing.
Aldrich said the team had already
given Morningstar a hard time
about the blooper.
Thats a tough one to imitate, Aldrich
said. Its a good P.I.G shot though.
Bill Self said he had never seen any-
thing like the play.
That ones a hard one for me to really
get my arms around, Self said. Ive
never seen a guy miss two shots on one
free throw attempt. I wonder if he got
a rebound. Maybe thats why we out-
rebounded them in deadball rebounds
because they gave us credit for one when
he rebounded his own miss.
The gaff might also serve as a way to
clear the Jayhawks head before playing
two games in three days once again start-
ing Saturday.
Bradys the one guy who can handle
it because he can laugh at himself, Self
said, and thats definitely worth laugh-
ing it.
Morningstar has kept a good attitude
about the situation.
Its a sports blooper, Morningstar
said. Im sure I will be on Whacked Out
Sports for the next ten years.

FRIDAY YOUTUBE SESH
If you havent seen Morningstars
gaff, check it out. Searching Brady
Morningstar will work just fine.
Self also commented Thursday on
Julian Wrights memorable dunk
attempt against Colorado in 2007.
Wright got a steal and saw open floor
in front of him. Self called it hot-dog-
ging, but its more hard to watch than
anything.
Lets save Wright some embar-
rassment and just say no dunk was
attempted.
Then he laid on the floor like he was
hurt, Self said. I told the trainer, Dont
go out there. Make him get up and walk
over here by himself. Sure enough he
wasnt hurt, but his pride was seriously
damaged.
Search Julian Wright Embarasses
Himself and enjoy?
Edited by Megan Heacock
2B / SPORTS / friday, feBruary 12, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / kansan.com
Bradys shot a YouTube fave
MORNINg BREw
By clark goBle
cgoble@kansan.com
QUOTE OF THE DAY
When they treat you bad, you
just got to take care of your pride,
no matter what.
Satchel Paige, former pitcher
FACT OF THE DAY
kansas is the best team in the
nation in limiting their oppo-
nents efective feld goal per-
centage, which gives 50% more
credit for three pointers.
KenPom.com
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: What team is the worst at
efective feld goal percentage in
the Big 12?
A: colorado. Giving up 50.8%
efG, the Bufaloes rank 262nd in
the nation.
KenPom.com
THIS wEEK IN
kansas aTHLeTics
Softball
vs. Louisville in Hous-
ton, 11 a.m
vs. sam Houston state
in Houston, 1 p.m.
Track
isu classic/Tyson invi-
tational, ames, iowa/
fayettville, all day
SATURDAY
womens Basketball
vs. Texas, 1 p.m.
Softball
at sam Houston state,
3 p.m.

Mens Basketball
vs. iowa state, 7 p.m.

Softball
at Houston, 7 p.m.
Track
vs. isu classic/Tyson
invitational, ames,
iowa/fayettville, ark.,
all day
SUNDAY
Tennis
vs. iowa, 10 a.m.
TODAY
By kathleen gier
kgier@kansan.com
twitter.com/kgier
The Kansas womens tennis
team is set for a doubleheader on
Sunday to take on the University of
Iowa at 10 a.m. and the University
of South Dakota at 3 p.m. at the
Jayhawk Tennis Facility.
It will be a long, long day,
sophomore Erin Wilbert said. We
had a doubleheader last year and
I remember it being one of the
longest days of my life.
Wilberts personal plans for
success on Sunday include lots of
carbs and lots of sleep. The second
part of that plan, however, may
take a hit because the team will
be attending the mens basketball
game Saturday night as a part of
this weekends Recruit Den.
At Recruit Den, prospective
players meet with advisors, eat
with the team, attend the teams
matches, and do other activities
like a watch movie or a basketball
game with the current athletes.
It is just trying to sell the pro-
gram and trying to sell the univer-
sity, head coach Amy Hall-Holt
said. It is going to be a really
exciting weekend.
On her own recruiting trip,
Wilbert stayed with senior Kuni
Dorn. Dorn joked that Wilberts
stay with her was the reason for
her decision to come and play at
Kansas.
I think that whenever they
come they see how close we are,
Wilbert said. I think they like
that idea.
Being close will help the team
get through the matches this
weekend.
It is going to be tough, it is
always tough to play two matches
a day, but I think we are all in
really good shape, Dorn said. We
have really good strengths and we
practice a lot, so it shouldnt be a
problem.
The Iowa team that Kansas
will face this weekend is led by
sophomore Sonja Molnar, who
is the 65th-ranked singles player
in the country according to the
Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
In the summer of 2008, she was
the National under 18 singles
champion and doubles runner
up, and she was named Big Ten
Freshman of the Year last spring.
The team is 1-1 right now, and will
stop in Manhattan to play Kansas
State on Saturday.
We are very excited about get-
ting Iowa here and South Dakota
and playing some competitive ten-
nis, Hall-Holt said.
Edited by Cory Bunting
Mike Gunnoe/KANSAN
Sophomore ErinWilbert returns the ball against No. 6 Notre Dame. Wilbert lost both her
doubles and singles matches.
Doubleheader and recruit visits
highlight teams busy weekend
Postseason awards
event scheduled
kansas football will hold its
annual postseason awards cer-
emony in the kansas Ballroom in
the kansas union march 6. The
event will start at 7:30 p.m. and
the public is invited at no cost.
The night will include the
2009 highlight video and a
number of awards presented to
members of the football team.
Jayson Jenks
FOOTBALL
TENNIS
NHL
Senators hand Capitals second straight defeat
aSSociateD PreSS
OTTAWA Chris Phillips and
Alex Kovalev scored in the third
period, and Jason Spezza had a
goal and two assists in the first in
the Ottawa Senators 6-5 victory
over the Washington Capitals on
Thursday night.
Brian Elliott made 19 saves to
help Ottawa win for the 13th time
in 14 games, and hand Washington
its second straight loss after a
team-record 14-game winning
streak. On Wednesday night in
Montreal, the Canadiens beat the
Capitals 6-5 in overtime.
Chris Neil scored late in the
second to draw Ottawa even at
4. Milan Michalek and Daniel
Alfredsson also scored for the
Senators, up 3-1 after the first.
Alexander Semin scored his
third goal of the game his 29th
of the season 13:37 into the
third to draw Washington within
one.
Semin scored goals 42 sec-
onds apart in the second to give
the Capitals a 4-3 lead. Tomas
Fleischmann and Jeff Schultz also
scored for the Capitals.
Semyon Varlamov stopped 22
shots in his first game in more
than two months.
Kovalev assisted on Phillips
seventh goal 2:23 into the third
that put the Senators up 5-4. The
Russian winger made it 6-4 with
his 16th goal on a power play at
7:36.
Semin scored an unassisted goal
with 6:23 remaining to make it a
one-goal game.
Spezza had three points in the
opening period, including his 11th
goal in his last 11 games to open
the scoring 6:03 in.
Michalek, who assisted on
Kovalevs power-play goal in the
third, scored his 20th to put the
Senators up 2-0 at 10:09.
After Fleischmann drew
Washington to 2-1 with his 18th
goal 17 minutes into the first,
Alfredsson restored Ottawas two-
goal lead when he put a shot from
the right side past Varlamov for
his 17th goal on a power play at
19:53.
SCORES
NCAA Mens basketball:
no. 16 Gonzaga, st. marys, late
no. 18 Butler 68, youngstown state
57
NCAA womens basketball:
no. 5 Tennessee, mississippi, late
no. 7 ohio state 75, Purdue 45
no. 8 duke 70, nc state 39
no. 10 florida state 67, clemson 50
no. 17 kentucky 64, no. 19 Georgia
48
no. 18 north carolina 62, Boston
college 69
no. 22 Gonzaga, st. marys, late
no. 23 Lsu 70, florida 30
NBA basketballl:
cleveland 115, orlando 106
denver v. san antonio, late
MLS
Danish goalkeeper
transfers to Wizards
coPenHaGen danish goalie
Jimmy nielsen says he is joining
kansas city Wizards on a one-year
contract.
nielsens team Vejle Boldklub
said in a statement Thursday that
nielsen needs to undergo a medi-
cal check before switching to the
major League soccer team.
The danish club didnt disclose
fnancial details of the transfer.
The 32-year-old nielsen joined
Vejle Boldklub in January 2008
from Leicester city.
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TRAcK & fIELD
BY ANDREW HAMMOND
ahammond@kansan.com
This weekend Kansas track
and field will slice its squad into
three teams to compete in meets
all over the country. The Tyson
Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark.,
will host 26 Jayhawks while the KU
throwers will be in the mountains
of Colorado Springs, Colo. at the
Air Force Invitational. The other
members of the team will get
a preview of the Big 12 Indoor
championship site, Ames, Iowa, for
the ISU Classic. Heres a look at the
three events:
Tyson Invitational
Kansas vs. 16 ranked mens and
womens track teams
When: Feb. 12-13
Where: Fayetteville, Ark.
Who to watch for: Senior Lauren
Bonds looks for her third NCAA
provisional of the season. Corey
Shank and Jordan Scott aim for
medals in the invitational pole
vault event.
Storyline: Shank looks to join
Bonds, Scott and triple-jumper
Andrea Geubelle as a qualifier for the
NCAA Indoor Championships.
Air Force Invitational
Kansas throwers vs. schools from
the Mountain West Conference
When: Feb. 12-13
Where: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Who to watch for: All KU
throwers as they face unfamiliar
competition.
Storyline: Freshman Mason Finley
heads back home to Colorado.
Finley is from Salida, Colo., which
is only two hours from the Air
Force Academy.
ISU Classic
Kansas distance runners and multi-
event athletes vs. nine ranked men
and womens teams
When: Feb. 12-13
Where: Ames, Iowa
Who to watch for: Nick Caprario
looks to top his career-best time of
14:52.24 in the 5,000 meters.
Storyline: Distance runners
get an early preview of the Lied
Recreational Center, home of
this seasons Big 12 Indoor Track
and Field Championships. Also,
freshmen Rebecca Neville and Sara
Noonan compete in three events:
shot put, 60-meter hurdles and
long jump.
Editedby Taylor Bern
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to three meets across country
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shooting 49 percent compared to
Nebraskas 34 percent and still lost
by seven points. Te reason: Te
Jayhawks took 13 fewer shots than
Huskers because they committed
19 turnovers, including four in the
fnal three minutes, compared to
Nebraskas nine.
Nebraska scored 19 points of
of turnovers. Simply put, if Kansas
holds onto the ball then it holds
onto the game.
Getting stops on defense helped
create our ofense, Nebraska junior
Dominique Kelley said. Tose
three steals at the end helped us get
our momentum back.
Senior guards LaChelda Jacobs
and Morris were Kansas culprits in
the fnal minutes.
Jacobs paid little attention to the
shot clock, calling plays before she
passed the half-court line and or-
ganizing screens that rarely worked.
Her assorted attempts ofen ate up
at least two-thirds of the shot clock
and forced Kansas to take shots that
it never wanted. Despite glimpses of
productivity, Jacobs miscues forced
Henrickson to take her true point
guard out of the game.
Tat put Morris, normally a
shooting guard, at point guard. She
succumbed to Nebraskas consistent
pressure and fnished the game with
seven turnovers, three of which oc-
curred in the fnal 2:25.
All fve people on the court play
together, guard Moncia Engelman
said of Nebraska. Tey pressure the
ball non-stop.
Self-inficting turnovers arent
foreign to a Henrickson-coached
team. Te past three seasons under
Henrickson, Kansas turnovers per
game mark hovered around 17 to
19. In each of those seasons, Kansas
recorded a sub-.500 record in the
Big 12 and managed to win no more
than six of its 16 conference games
in any year.
A victory Wednesday could have
brought life to a team crippled by in-
juries. It would have been the signa-
ture win on Kansas NCAA Tourna-
ment rsum. Instead, they turned
over that possibility and again, seem
bound to fnish with fewer than
eight wins in the Big 12.
In a game where youve got an
opportunity to beat a ranked and
undefeated team, youve got to fnd
a way to fnish, Henrickson said.
Editedby Taylor Bern
KANSAN.COM / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / fridAy, februAry 12, 2010 / SPORTS / 7b
Key to the game
Keep an eye on
Opponent to watch
Score prediction
women's (continued from 1B)
Quote of the day
Taking care of the ball
No. 14 Texas recorded a season-high 14 steals in a feb. 10 vic-
tory against Colorado. That could cause trouble for the Jayhawks
as they struggled to maintain possession of the ball in their loss
to the third-ranked Cornhuskers. Many of Kansas 19 turnovers
came in crucial moments as it let Nebraska creep its way back
into the game and escape with a victory. Those are mistakes
the Jayhawks will need to avoid to have success against the
Longhorns.
Carolyn Davis
in Wednesdays loss to No. 3 Nebraska, fresh-
man forward Carolyn davis recorded the third
double-double of her career. in doing that she
also grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds. despite
playing a key role in the Jayhawks stretch of 11
straight feld goals, davis failed to score in the
games fnal 12 minutes and only attempted one
shot. if her teammates can continue feeding her
the ball down low, in a position to score, then da-
vis should be able to produce another big game
against Texas.
Brittainey Raven
Since the start of conference play, Texas senior
guard brittainey raven has scored in the double
digits every game. That trend didnt just begin
with conference games, though, as she also
has double-digit point totals in 27 of her last
28 games. in addition to her ofensive prowess
raven is coming of a game against Colorado
where she notched a season-high four steals.
Weve got to believe that were talented enough, but we also
have to fnd some toughness. Weve got to be able to do that to
get a win on Saturday.
Coach Bonnie Henrickson, after Wednesdays loss to Nebraska
Texas 66, Kansas 57
davis
raven
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio
Gordon Hayward scored 22
points and had a career-high 17
rebounds to lead No. 18 Butler
past Youngstown State 68-57 for
the Bulldogs 14th consecutive
win Thursday night.
Butler (22-4, 15-0) overcame
11 first-half turnovers to clinch
its fourth straight Horizon
League title. The Bulldogs win-
ning streak is one behind Siena
for the longest in the nation. The
teams will meet Jan. 20.
DeAndre Mays 18 points led
Youngstown State (8-16, 2-12),
which has lost four in a row.
Vytas Sulskis added 14 points for
the Penguins.
The Bulldogs start in con-
ference play is the best by any
Horizon team since Wisconsin-
Green Bay began 16-0 in 1995-
96. They can match that with
a win Saturday at second-place
Cleveland State.
Matt Howard had 11 points
and Willie Veasley 10 for the
Bulldogs, who won their seventh
straight on the road.
Youngstown State made four
consecutive three-pointers dur-
ing a 23-4 run midway through
the first half to go ahead, but
Haywards driving layup and free
throw four seconds before half-
time gave the Bulldogs a 31-30
lead at the break.
Veasley hit a 3-pointer, blocked
a shot, and Shelvin Mack hit
another three for a 6-0 lead in
the opening 54 seconds. The
Bulldogs had hit a season-high
12 from beyond the arc in a 91-61
victory against Youngstown State
Jan. 16.
The Penguins got back into it
with swarming defense and sharp
long-range shooting of their own.
Sulskis hit three 3-pointers as
YSU battled back from a 16-5
deficit with a run that included
12 points on four consecutive
threes to lead 28-20.
Butler closed the first half with
an 11-2 run, capped by Haywards
go-ahead three-point play.
Butler took better care of the
basketball, held Sulskis to 1-for-5
from the field and shot 62 percent
from the field in the second half.
no. 18 Butler wins again
COLLEgE BASKETBALL
SOfTBALL
Freshmen excited for frst real game
BY ZAch GetZ
zgetz@kansan.com
twitter.com/zgetz
For most of the winter, junior
catcher Brittnay Hile and the rest
of the Kansas softball team had to
practice indoors on turf. Hile said
she is ready to get onto the field
and play a real game.
To finally get on the road and
start playing is going to be fun
to finally see the team in action,
Hile said. To be on the dirt rather
than turf is going to be great.
The team will face two top-25
teams when it travels to Houston
this weekend for the Marriott
Hobby Invite. Kansas will need to
get used to playing on the road as
its first 19 games are away from
Arrocha Ballpark.
Kansas lacks experience and
depth, with seven freshmen, and
will have to look to older players
for leadership and experience
particularly senior pitcher Sarah
Vertelka and junior outfielder Liz
Kocun.
Despite lack of experience, the
team does not lack optimism.
Rosie Hull, a freshman outfield-
er, said she is ready to get on the
road and play her first collegiate
game.
I think Im nervous now, but
once I get on the field, Im going
to try and play the game I know,
Hull said. I think its important to
just go out there give it our all and
stay focused.
Success wont be measured by
wins or loses, but by the prog-
ress the team makes, head coach
Megan Smith said. Smith is also
new to the team. She will make
her coaching debut for Kansas
today at 11 a.m. against No. 21
Louisville.
Weve talked about us focusing
on us for that first weekend and
going out there and just kind of
seeing what we got, Smith said.
Its important that we dont get
too worried about the opponents
and worry about us.
Hull said she thinks the team
will play hard and open some eyes
after this weekend.
I know if we play our best
game we can really surprise them,
Hull said. I think we are going to
surprise a lot of people.
Edited by Kelly Gibson
Three players to
watch:
Senior pitcher Sarah
Vertelka
Vertelka will
need to keep
strong in
the pitching
circle as she
by far has
the most
experienced
pitching on the team.
Junior outfelder Liz Kocon
Kansas not
only needs
Kocon
to have
another
strong plate
presence,
but she also needs to help lead
the youth in the outfeld.
Senior frst baseman
Amanda Jobe
One of
only three
players to
return and
start every
game last
season,
Jobe needs
to keep
being
dependable on frst base.
Three games/series to keep
an eye on:
No. 21 Louisville feb. 12 -
first game of the season and
it can set the pace for the rest
of the year. A victory would be
huge for the newcomers while
a defeat could stife of-season
confdence.
No. 9 Missouri April 7 - A
double header in Columbia
toward the beginning of big 12
Conference play could be a big
confdence boost or stop any
momentum that Kansas has
gained.
No. 10 Oklahoma May 1 and
2 - Second to last series in big
12 play. This could give the pop
that Kansas needs right before
post-season play.
Three trends:
1. Head Coach Megan Smith -
All eyes will be watching to see
if Megan Smith can turn around
the Jayhawks, who were picked
to fnish ninth in the big 12
Conference.
2. freshmen - Kansas brings
in seven freshmen to join 12
returners this season. Kansas
will need big things right away
from many of the freshmen,
such as the Hull twins, if the
team is to succeed.
3. enthusiasm - even with
the major changes between
semesters, there is an air of
excitement surrounding the
team. Win or lose, Kansas needs
to keep it going to not only be
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Kansas (23-1, 9-0) plays host
to Iowa State (13-11, 2-7) in their
second meeting of the season.
When the Jayhawks visited the
Cyclones earlier this season, they
pummeled them 84-61. They
held Craig Brackins in check to 13
points while Cole Aldrich went
of for 19 points and 11 rebounds
with three blocks. Marcus Morris
had 16 points and seven rebounds
as well. Most of the bigs had suc-
cess against Iowa State. Not much
has changed for either team since.
Jef Withey
Against Texas, Withey was the
player to watch and he didnt even
see a minute of foor time. Lets
try again. The seven-footer had a
solid showing
against Iowa
State last time
they played
and he has in-
stilled enough
trust in his
coach to get
the minutes.
But at this point in the season,
the only way to get minutes if you
arent in the eight-man rotation is
to hope the Jayhawks build an in-
surmountable lead. The best way
to do that is to play a team that
is 3-7 on the road at your place
in the midst of a 55-game home
court win streak.

Are the Jayhawks complacent
three games up in the Big 12?
When Nebraska came to Allen
Fieldhouse, everyone thought it
would be a rout. Then somehow,
the Cornhuskers found them-
selves up four in the second half.
They ended up losing that game
to the Jayhawks pretty handily,
64-75. Iowa State is coming in
with the same expectations its
a weak team and the Jayhawks
are at home jackpot. Weve
seen too often this season the
Jayhawks fail to put teams away.
With the cushion they have in the
league, that killer instinct may not
be there.
Sometimes when you can get a
good block, your mindset is throw
it as far as you can so you can look
good.
Marcus Morris on why he sometimes throws
the ball out of bounds instead of keeping
possession.
If any team is going to end
Kansas 55-game home winning
streak, its not going to be the
Cyclones, who have two guys that
start on any team, and not much
else. Even given the Jayhawks pro-
pensity to play down to the level
of their opponents, Kansas should
have no issues putting away a bot-
tom-third team in the conference.
The matchup to watch, again, will
be Marcus Morris against Brackins.
Morris has developed into a future
frst rounder, while Brackins has
been a future frst rounder since
last year.
Marquis Gilstrap
Since conference play began,
Gilstrap trails only likely All-Amer-
ican Damion
James with
10.6 rebounds
per game. Its
a remarkable
feat, consider-
ing he spends
most of his time
at shooting
guard or small
forward, while power forwards
and centers traditionally domi-
nate the rebounding numbers.
Theres actually not another guard
in the top-10 in Big 12 rebound-
ing Baylors LaceDarius Dunn is
next, checking in at 15th with just
over six boards per game. Look for
Gilstrap to post his 11th double-
double, and his second against
Kansas, of the season.
Can Kansas quiet Brackins
again?
If Brackins is held even to his
season averages of 17 points
and 8.1 rebounds per game, the
Cyclones dont stand a chance
of pulling the upset. If he makes
like last year and drops 42 on
the Jayhawks, things could get
a little hairy at the end. The real-
ity lies, probably, somewhere in
the middle. Dont be surprised
if Brackins has a 20-plus point
performance and double-digit
rebounds, but that wont be near
enough to propel Iowa State to
the massive upset.
We just didnt have an answer
for them defensively.
Iowa State coach Greg McDermott, after
the Jayhawks scored 84 points in routing the
Cyclones earlier this year
8B / GAME DAY / FrIDAy, FEBruAry 12, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.CoM

iowa state
(13-11)
starters
Diante Garrett, guard
The dangerous thing about Garrett is his
ability to fll whatever role the Cyclones need
him to. If he needs to be a double-digit scorer,
he canand willbe, but if it better serves
Iowa State for him to be a distributor, hes just as
comfortable in that role. Hes one of just three
players averaging more than fve assists per
game in the Big 12.

Scott Christopherson, guard

In just his second career start, Christopherson
posted nine points on 4-of-7 shooting. Its not
an anomaly that he scored nine, but the fact
that most of his points came from inside the arc
is surprising. The majority of Christophersons
damage is done from behind the three-point
line, where he shoots 46.8 percent.

Marquis Gilstrap, guard

Gilstrap is an NBA-ready forward who can re-
ally do it all for the Cyclones. He shoots well (40
percent from long range), he can score in a vari-
ety of ways and hes maybe the best rebounder
under 6-foot-7 in the country, pulling down 9.2
rebounds per game. Gilstrap handled Kansas
defense last time around, posting 18 points and
12 rebounds.

Craig Brackins, forward

Brackins had fts with the Jayhawks frontline
the frst time around this year. The Morris twins
werent as much the issue as Jef Withey was. In
his frst extended playing time, Withey
kept Brackins below his season
averages with 13 points and
just one rebound. This time
around, dont expect that kind of slow day from
Brackins.

Justin Hamilton, center

Itd be easier to feel
good about Hamiltons
chances to hold Cole
Aldrich if he werent
the frst victim of
Aldrichs climb
back to the top.
Last time out against the Jayhawks,
Hamilton had 11 points and four
rebounds against Aldrichs 19 and
11. Hamilton is averaging 9.5 re-
bounds per game over his last four
performances.

Sixth Man
LaRon Dendy
Dendy, at
6-foot-9, provides
good size of the
bench for when the
Cyclones want to
move Gilstrap to
shooting guard and
Brackins to small forward. Hes seen his
minutes taper of of late, but he was a
solid contributor of the bench last time
out against Kansas, fnishing with seven
points and six rebounds.

TimDwyer
KaNsas
(21-1)
starters
Sherron Collins, guard
Collins is down to his last four games at Allen
Fieldhouse. Players and coaches said they have
seen a change in the senior guard who is averag-
ing 15.6 points per game. Collins has been money
this season whenever his team has needed him,
but chances are he wont be that guy against the
Cyclones. He had 11 points in the last matchup.

Brady Morningstar, guard

Morningstar had one for the highlight reel at
Texas Monday, though its one he wont be proud
of. While shooting a free throw all by his lone-
some, the ball squirted two feet out of his hands
and he caught it and hoisted another shot. It
wasnt pretty at the time, but the team is laughing
at it now. Morningstar has been extremely steady
since being promoted to the starting lineup.

Xavier Henry, guard
It had been so long since he was in the spot-
light he forgot to speak into the microphone. Hen-
ry fnally had a noteworthy game against a Big
12 opponent with 15 points and fve rebounds at
Texas. As upbeat as the 18-year-old usually is, you
could sense he was starting to lose confdence,
but maybe that game is enough to turn it around.
Now he has the home crowd with him.

Marcus Morris, forward

Prediction: Morris will have somewhere in the
neighborhood of 16-22 points and 8-10 rebounds.
In a sense, thats all hes been doing in the
conference schedule thus far. The only
question mark is his torn ligament
in his middle fnger on his shooting
hand. He scored 18 points against
the Longhorns after sustaining it
early in the game, but he said it was numb. Now, its
starting to regain feeling.

Cole Aldrich, center

Aldrich took a step in
the wrong direction
recently against
Texas, but now
hes playing the
team that got
him started on
his recent tear. At
Iowa State last month, he put up
19 points and 11 rebounds. Scoring
a total of 15 points in his past two
games, its hard to imagine he doesnt
break out of this mini-funk.

Sixth Man
Markief Morris, forward
The second part of the
Morrii, Markief has aver-
aged eight points and four
rebounds in his past three
games, including having
eight points and nine boards
against the Longhorns. Center
Jef Withey didnt play at all in Texas and nor did
Thomas robinson, making Morris the only con-
sistent big man if coach Bill Self keeps his 8-man
rotation going.

Corey Thibodeaux
iowa State
tipoff
At A GlAnce
PlAyer to wAtch
question mArk
Garrett
Christopherson
Gilstrap
Brackins
preparing for the StorM
After a longer rest, the Jayhawks will take on the Cyclones Saturday
iowa state at no. 1 KanSaS
7 p.m., allen fieldhouSe , ESPNU
Gilstrap
Ku
tipoff
COUNTDOWN TO tipoff
Big 12 Schedule Schedule
date opponent tV channel time
Feb. 15 at Texas A&M ESPN 8 p.m.
Feb. 20 CoLorADo Big12Network 3 p.m.
Feb. 22 oKLAHoMA ESPN 8 p.m.
Feb. 27 at oklahoma State ESPN 3 p.m.
March 3 KANSAS STATE Big12Network 7 p.m.
March 6 at Missouri CBS 1 p.m.
At A GlAnce
PlAyer to wAtch
question mArk
heAr ye, heAr ye
heAr ye, heAr ye
Collins
Taylor
Henry Withey
Aldrich
Morris
Hamilton
Dendy
Morningstar
Game Time (CT) TV Channel
oklahoma State at Texas Tech 12:30 p.m. Big 12 Network
Kansas State at Iowa State 1p.m. ESPN2
Missouri at Colorado 2 p.m. Big 12 Network
Baylor at Texas A&M 3 p.m. Big 12 Network
Texas at oklahoma 3 p.m. ESPN
Sherron Collins Cole Aldrich
JAMES NAISMITH WILL RoLL oVER IN HIS GRAVE
If
Craig Brackins and Marquis Gilstrap have a feld day. usually,
the Jayhawks are matched up with an opponent with one player
who can dominate a game. Playing teams like Texas and Kansas
State have deviated from that trend because they have more than
one star, but Kansas found a way to contain at least one of the big
names. Brackins and Gilstrap both have 30-point potential and if
they can stife Allen Fieldhouse, good things can happen for Iowa
State.
ALLEN fIELDHoUSE WILL RoCK If
the Jayhawks get a lot of dunks. The bigs for Kansas owned
Iowa State last month and whats to say they cant do it again?
Nothing gets the crowd going like a ferocious dunk by the home
team. Nothing demoralizes the opposing team more, either.
Prediction:
Kansas 90, Iowa State 76