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Students, youth pick up the paint brush

Program helps teens get job experience
BY NICOLAS ROESLER
nroesler@kansan.com When he started the school year, Trent Jeffersons art experience included sketching in his school notebooks and drawing a couple of tattoos for friends. Eventually, Jefferson, a freshman at Free State High School, wants to work in construction. But on Monday, Jefferson started his first job as an artist. Van Go Mobile Arts Inc. has given Jefferson and 21 other high school youths an opportunity to work in the arts at an early age through the Jobs in the Arts Make Sense, or JAMS, program. The University collaborates with JAMS through an independent study class. This fall, four KU students are working at Van Go. Through JAMS, high school students and employees learn the qualities needed to make it in the job market after high school. Jefferson said the opportunity to work at Van Go gives him a sense of pride that he can support himself. I like making money for myself, Jefferson said. Its better than asking my mom for money. Van Go may be an avenue of extra income for its students, but its different from the average after-school job. In order to be hired at Van Go, high school students must be under the federal poverty line, or have mental or learning disabilities. Van Go is the only youth work provider funded by the Workforce Investment Act. The WIA was designed in 1998 to better train individuals for a changing job market. Officials like Amy Bertrand, a social worker for Van Go, said although all of these teenagers come from difficult situations, Van Go employees handle them no differently than anyone else. Once they pass the acceptance requirements, they are all treated like normal teenagers here, Bertrand, a social worker for Van Go, said.
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Cait Bubna, a senior from Colony, helps out at the Van Go Mobile Arts Tuesday. Says working there is a great way to be part of the community. Bubna also said this age group is her favorite to work with, and she would eventually like to teach art to high school kids.

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Workin hard for the money

Dean of School of Business announces June resignation

BY JONATHAN SHORMAN
jshorman@kansan.com William Fuerst, dean of the School of Business, announced Wednesday that he would step down in June 2011. His resignation comes after a group of business students called for his firing. Provost Jeffrey Vitter has asked Fuerst to help in a new venture related to corporate relations. Toni Dixon, director of communications for the School of Business, said the resignation was not related to demands for the deans firing. We are now better meeting the needs of our students, employers and greater academic community, Fuerst said in a press release. The school is wellpositioned for continued success in the future. Fuerst Some business students disagree with that assessment, however. MBA students Andrew Carlson, David Cantrell, Boone Bradley and Tim Metz had been asking for several months for the dean to The students began meeting be fired. Their demand grew from frustrations with how the dean with the schools administration and discovered a proposal handled the schools finances. According to the group, issues governing the use of differential tuition, also with the dean called course began in March fees, devel2009 when the The school is welloped in 2004 school was positioned for continued by students late in makand adminising payouts for success in the future. tration. study abroad The students scholarships. claim that the As the students William Fuerst school has not investigated, Dean, school of Business followed the they said they use of funds found that the outlined in the school had overpromised $40,000 in scholar- proposal. In a July 29 letter to the Kansas ship funds. Board of Regents, the students said scholarships had been underfunded. When course fees were implemented in 2004, $225,000 was allocated to scholarships. In the 2010 fiscal year the amount was $286,000. According to the students, if the amount allocated to scholarships had risen at the same rate as the course fees, which were $75 per credit-hour for undergraduates in 2004 and $102 this year, $532,000 should have been allocated to scholarships in 2010. The students also said the pro-

Juggling work and academics is a balancing act, and students struggle to keep up at times.

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Plans for stadium expansion halted

amcnaughton@kansan.com Before classes started this semester, a banner that hung on Memorial Stadium advertising the Gridiron Club quietly came down. The premium seating expansion on the east side of the stadium, originally slated for completion this fall, is indefinitely on hold. Jim Marchiony, associate athletics director, said the athletics department is convinced the concept is still good despite the delay. After talking with donors, alumni and season ticket holders, I know everyone loves the concept, Marchiony said. But they thought we needed to come up with a different financial model. The concept last year was to get all the money up front and then build the seating area. To become a member of the

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Gridiron Club, a minimum donation of $10,000 per seat is required. Contracts for memberships include a 10-year membership for $55,000, a 30-year contract for $105,000 or a 45-year contract for $130,000. Membership would include season football tickets and food and beverages. Marchiony said the amount of money required up front caused reservations among donors, alumni and season ticket holders. Marchiony said the main focus now is the reworking of the finances. The expected $200 million revenue from the project would reportedly benefit other programs within the University as well. The creation of Olympic facilities for womens sports like softball and soccer are needed right away, Marchiony said. Suitable facilities for both womens and mens sports maintain the Universitys compli-

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ance with Title IX, which bans sex discrimination in athletics and academics. Thats why I think that this is an important project for us, Marchiony said. Last year, Lew Perkins, former athletics director, also pledged a

$40 million donation to the University from the revenues. The 3,000-cushioned-seat addition would cost $34 million to build, but only $4.5 million was donated. Marchiony said the athletics department pledged they would

not do anything with the project until they had all of the money to build. Right now, the $4.5 million that was raised is sitting there, Marchiony said.

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n the School of business will host mock interviews with employers all day in room 125 at Summerfield hall. n Student union Activities will host tea at three from 3 to 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the kansas union. tea and cookies are free.

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n Student union Activities will host tunes at noon, featuring Quiet corral, from noon to 1 p.m. in the plaza outside of the kansas union. n Student union Activities will show the movie Sex and the city 2 at 8 p.m. in the Woodruff Auditorium at the kansas union.

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New position extends graduate student representation

BY MICHAEL HOLTZ
mholtz@kansan.com Student Senator Bryce Myers sounded cautiously optimistic when he spoke about the soon-to-beappointed graduate affairs director. Senate voted to create the position earlier this semester in an attempt to increase its representation of graduate students. Its a risky move that has great potential, Myers said. Whether or not it succeeds turns on the notion that theyll appoint the right person to the job. Student Body President Michael Wade Smith said he expected to make the appointment by the next full Senate meeting in two weeks. His pick will need approval from two-thirds of the Senate. The graduate affairs director will be a voting member on five boards and committees and a non-voting member on two, according to the bill. This also marks the first time a graduate student representative will be a paid member of the Student Executive Staff. Myers, who has applied for the position himself, said his ideal candidate for graduate affairs director was someone who represented the interests of all graduate students, not simply the interests of his or her department. Despite his apprehensions, Myers said the new position could strongly benefit graduate students and open new doors of opportunity. It means a better chance of us being able to directly influence the legislation and the functioning of the government, said Myers, a first-year senator from Overland Park. Its an idea that may well work. Its also an idea popular among graduate students. For some, improved representation in Senate has been a long time coming. Senate gained the attention of graduate students when their travel funds were cut two years ago, said Robert Topinka, co-president of the Student Association of Graduates in English. There was some animosity between undergraduates and graduates before, said Topinka, a graduate student from Madison, Wis., and a former senator. Graduate students didnt think of Senate in the same way and didnt realize how it affected what they do. Having recognized graduate students frustrations with Senate, both coalitions promised improved graduate student representation during last springs election. After winning the election, Smith made the issue one of his earliest priorities. During the summer, he coauthored a bill aimed exclusively at graduate students that outlined the new position. The bills approval earlier this semester was a sizeable victory for graduate students, a historically underrepresented constituency with opinions and viewpoints valuable to the formation of good and effective policy, according to the bill. Student Body Vice President Megan Ritter helped write the bill. She said she hoped it would better connect graduate students with Seante. I feel like right now they see Student Senate as an undergraduate entity and we really do represent the entire University of Kansas, Ritter said. In addition to the newly created position, the bill requires the addition of funding guidelines for graduate student organizations. It also calls for the removal of the Graduate and Professional Affairs Committee, one of five standing committees. The graduate affairs director will assume many of that committees responsibilities. Its not a silver bullet, Myers said of the new legislation. If it works it will be brilliant, and if it fails it will be a bone-headed mistake. Edited by Dana Meredith

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He said once future plans for sion to leave also hurt the projthe project are decided, athletics ects future. will talk to all of the donors and Dan Weber, a junior from Atthen the donors will have the op- lanta, said he is not surprised in tion to either participate or get the delay, especially considering their money back. Manginos absence, crediting him Warren Coras a major fundman, university raiser. architect, said As long as football is Now the its not just the doing well and we can do donors are gofinances causing to need a stuff like we did two years little coddling ing the delay. Corman said ago, it will go well. to prove that Ellerbe Becket, this season will WArreN COrMAN the architecgo well and that university architect tural firm in their money will Kansas City go to good use, responsible for Weber said. the renderings Corman said and drawings of the expansion, he thinks if football coach Turner were working on those last sum- Gill can get the program going, mer and fall. donors will become interested The football program got into in the project again. He said the a funk last fall and lost the last Orange Bowl win in 2008 made a seven games which didnt help huge difference. Ive been around here 60 some donors much, Corman said. Corman said that former foot- years and I think it is an exciting ball coach Mark Manginos deci- project, and as long as football is doing well and we can do stuff like we did two years ago, it will go well, Corman said. Currently, the athletics department is unsure specifically what aspects of the project will be changed, but despite the setbacks, those involved in the project are hopeful for the future. Marchiony said he is disappointed that the project did not become a reality yet. But on the other hand, I am very encouraged, and that encouragement makes me believe that we will come up with something to make us achieve our goals. Edited by Anna Nordling

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Maintenance Supervisor Marc Bouton works to repair the Jayhawk that was vandalized during the last home football game. After already working on it for a little over a week, Bouton hopes to have it repaired and back in its place in front of the Kansas Union before the home game this Saturday.

Classic Jayhawk statue in repairs after being damaged

BY KELLY MORGAN
kmorgan@kansan.com For nearly two weeks, the Classic Jayhawk statue has been absent from its usual spot outside of the Kansas Union. University officials removed the statue for repairs during the KU vs. Georgia Tech football game after it was damaged by two 7- to 10-year-old boys. They did do a number on it, said Wayne Pearse, director of Building Services. Apparently, they were rocking it back and forth as hard as they could and broke a foot loose and split a wing out. To fix the $1,200 worth of damages, the statue was moved to a workshop located on the second floor of the Kansas Union where a team of five men has been sanding, shaping and painting out the statues dings and splits. Its pretty labor intensive, said Marc Bouton, a maintenance supervisor. The worst part was the wing, and for that we just want to make sure that we match all the angles and everything up. Workers also filled the statue with 50 cans of expanding foam to make it more stable. Many of the Jayhawk statues you see are hollow, said Pearse. So now this bird is going to weigh a lot more. This is not the first time that the Classic Jayhawk statue has been vandalized. Two years after the statue had made its debut in the 2003 Jayhawks on Parade fundraiser along with 50 other statues, two visiting sailors ripped Classic Jayhawk from its stand and rolled it down Jayhawk Boulevard. One of the guys dropped his wallet while they were rolling it, Pearse said. They were caught when they approached a police officer who had the sailors wallet in his hand and asked him to give it back. While a police report was filed on the sailors in 2005, the University has no plans to charge the two boys in the recent event.. These are just boys, said Pearse. I like to think they were too young to realize what they were doing and that they had no intention of doing damage. In general, KU workers and organizers of Jayhawks on Parade said they feel fortunate that nothing worse has happened to the statues. Actually Im pleasantly surprised, particularly that the Jayhawks have had relatively little vandalism, said Susan Henderson, the marketing director for the Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau. Of course were always disappointed when it happens, but for the most part we were pleased that nothing too bad happened. Workers plan to have the Classic Jayhawk statue back in its usual spot early Saturday morning. Edited by Anna Nordling

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These high school kids work Monday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and earn minimum wage. The students have opportunities for raises as they spend more time in Van Go. Jefferson said Van Go keeps him out of trouble, and if he wasnt doing this hed be sitting at home playing video games. High school students from around the area are referred to Van Go by school counselors and social workers as well as by word of mouth from friends. Bertrand said the number of applications the organization receives is double or triple the

number of spaces actually available. This week, the students are working on glass magnets and nightlights that will be sold at the annual Adornment event that will be held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. KU student Cait Bubna, a senior from Colony, sat at a table on Tuesday with Jefferson and other kids from different high schools sifting through different brightly colored glass pieces. This is a great way to help kids out and be part of the community, Bubna said. Plus, I get to make art. Its great. Bubna has worked with students in Van Go once before and said she could see the difference the program made in kids not just in art, but in everyday life. This requires responsibility

and consistency, Bubna said. Each week has a different lesson not related to art that the kids learn. When asked as a group who would be interested in attending a career fair this Saturday for the arts, three of the students besides Jefferson raised their hands. Bertrand said these kids were not hired based on their art skills but because of financial need. Many of these kids are just absorbing the useful training they receive through a normal work schedule and the lessons Van Go offers them. If a career comes in art, I wont deny it thats for sure, Jefferson said with a smile. Edited by Michael Bednar

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posals guidelines on the hiring of faculty and staff using course fees had not been followed. Under the proposal, course fees could be allocated to pay new professors, but not to pay existing employees. The students said their research indicated that some existing professors were paid with course fees instead state funds, which is forbidden by the proposal. The students said they were upset that there was no student oversight of the course fees, which the proposal had provided for. They claim a student advisory committee had been disbanded. Fuerst had announced in July that he planned to restart the committee this fall but so far this had not occurred. As time passed on into the summer, the students continued to be

frustrated by the response they received from both the School of Business and the University. On June 17, invoking the Kansas Open Records Act, Metz requested documents relating to the use of course fees and student oversight of the fees as well as salary and overall budget information. In response, the University said that assembling the documents would cost $61,000. On July 24, in a memo circulated among the Kansas Board of Regents, Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little responded to questions about the use of course fees, specifically those made by Cantrell. Gray-Little wrote that members of the provosts office were looking into the issues. The Chancellor defended course fees, listing enhancements made possible through the fees such as a 21 percent increase in undergraduate enrollment, new majors within the school and a significant

number of additional faculty and career counselors as well as more than $900,000 in scholarships and student salaries in 2010. Gray-Little did acknowledge that a shortcoming had occurred in the lapse of the advisory committee. Unfortunately, the record in this area is not as strong, GrayLittle wrote. Fuerst requested an external review of the school in late July. The audit firm BKD is conducting the review and results of the review have not yet been released. Metz said he was pleased with the announcement that the dean would step down. At the end of the day, its the direction they needed to go and hopefully they can restore some transparency, Metz said. Edited by Dana Meredith

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ow that the long-awaited late-night food cart has finally arrived to the downtown area, we commend University of Kansas juniors Justin Sharkan and Jason Mandel for their consistent efforts with Lawrence City Commission. The food cart was first proposed in the spring and just a week ago, by a unanimous vote, they gained approval to operate the Last Stop Snack Shop food cart on the southwest corner of 10th and Massachusetts streets. When we first looked into starting this business, we couldnt understand why no one had done it before us, until we found out about the ordinance and the process, said Mandel. Before the food cart received the go-ahead, the city ordinance required all street vendors to close by 9 p.m. Sharkan and Mandel sought approval to stay open until 2:30 a.m., in order to sell to those people who would be leaving the downtown bars after the 2 a.m. closing time. Once granted, the Last Stop Snack Shop became the citys first post-midnight food cart. We never considered giving up. We felt that it was a reasonable thing we were trying to get done and we were confident, if not blindly so, that we would be able to

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convey to the city why we thought the door for other entrepreneurs that this should be allowed who are looking to operate as a downtown, said Mandel. mobile sidewalk food vendor. While hungry boys and girls Some pitched the idea to obtain everywhere are elated that a late food trucks and trailers for night food vendor is just a close various parking spots downtown downtown walk, downtown and around the city, but the city landlord Doug commission Compton is less What can you find at Last stop? rejected the than pleased. proposals at n grilled cheese sandwiches Compton, who last Tuesdays n veggie burgers leases space meeting n walking tacos to Encore, because n hot dogs Pita Pit and it feared Pyramid Pizza, n hamburgers enforcement encouraged problems. the city Wednesday through Saturday until Although commission 2:30 a.m. there does to deny the not seem to proposal for be a major Last Stop Snack Shop because difference between the Last Stop he didnt think it was fair for Snack Shop food cart and those businesses to compete with a who want to operate food trucks food cart that would operate and trailers in parking spots, it cheaply on publicly owned seems as if mobile food services property. Other businesses that are here to stay in Lawrence. opposed complained about According to Mandel, Last Stop Snack Shop hit the streets for potential security and cleanup the first time last Thursday and problems, as well as the risk for business has been great. traffic congestion and vandalism. In reality, if the food cart does Stefanie Penn for The Kansan anything, it provides a safe service Editorial Board to bar patrons who want food and should not be driving to get it. With the approval of one late-night food cart, the city commission has now opened

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hile the Jayhawks Lets Talk were perForeign forming a miracle in Memorial Stadium Policy on Sept. 11, so too was another group of by megan adams Lawrencians across madams@kansan.com town. More than 100 those who wish us ill, to incite members from three differviolence and to enflame public ent religious groups came opinion against our mission here together at Lawrences Plymouth in Afghanistan, as well as our Congregational Church , 925 missions undoubtedly around Vermont St., to mark the ninth the world. anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragBasically Petraeus is telling all edies. the Islamophobic Americans to As the Lawrence Journalstop because their actions put World reports, the group of our troops in harms way. And Christian, Jewish, and Islamic though this could be argued as community members also true, that actions against Islam came together in a display of in America do fuel our enemys unity against the Florida pashatred towards us, this line of tor, Reverend Terry Jones, plans discourse needs to be stopped. to burn the Quran. Though What Petraeus and many the Reverend has since canother military experts were hopcelled these plans, his original ing to do was to scare, or fear announcement spurred a monger, Americans like Jones national debate on Americas and Phelps from exercising this growing Islamophobia. As the form of free speech. And as Plymouth Churchs pastor, Rev. abhorrent as Quran burning is Peter Luckey, told the Lawrence it is a political statement that Journal-World, We cannot have cannot be infringed on by the sacred texts being burned. We government. will not sit back and allow that Government officials telling to happen. That is why we are the public that if they do X more here today. American troops will be killed is But unfortunately this gathjust the peak of a very slippery ering will not be what Kansas slope. National security does not gets attention for in the national trump everything, but lets not media in regards to the Quran test it. burning ordeal. Instead, the Call me nave, but rather than old-news crazies in Topeka fear mongering the best way thats right Fred Phelps and his we can overcome the growing Westboro Baptist Church are intolerance is through demonmaking the national headlines strations like the one Lawrences for actually following through Plymouth Church had. Openon heinous threats to burn the minded people from different Quran on 9/11. faiths coming together in unity Instead of discussing how can create change. As Rev. Jill ignorant and hateful Quran Jarvis of Unitarian Fellowship burning isshould I even have said on Saturday, We do not to? I want to look at another have to think alike, we do not side of this national debate. have to believe alike, but we General Petraeus, the top U.S. have to love alike. commander in Afghanistan, brought national security Megan Adams is an Overland concerns into the discussion Park junior in international when he told NBC news, They studies and political science. [images of Americans burning the Quran] would be used by

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selves in tuxedos, top hats and elegant gowns and flaunted signs such as Widen the income gap and Were selling your future today! Arvind Singhal and Karen Greiner write that, Through playful actions, satire and ridicule, Billionaires for Bush engaged both participants and observers to expose the nexus between the presidency and right-wing, upper-class, neoconservatives. Stewart and Colberts rallies can accomplish a similar feat, especially because these events might garner a wider audience than their individual television shows. If they can successfully contrast the dogmatic lunacy of Becks rally with the composed rationality of Stewarts and the exaggerated antics of Colberts, their message might reach and affect more people. But if these rallies become lectures rather than vaudevillian spoofs, their message might get lost among the rhetoric. From UWIRE. The Indiana Daily Student at Indiana University

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This is an article by a hyper-partisan meant to make fellow hyper-partisans go Yeah! in a self-congratulatory manner rather than something meant to make a well-justified and structured argument. It is drivel and I wouldnt want someone on the conservative side publishing anything similar to it. Connerm in response to Voter anger better aimed at economic policy on Sept. 21. I truly believe FWBs are a valid option, and Ive been in several of those types of relationships as well. Sometimes they work, sometimes they dontjust like any romantic, sexual, or purely platonic relationship. Ive gotten a lot out of those relationships Ive been in, and I think many people can. You just have to acknowledge the risks, and there are risks as you point out, and take any consequences in stride. Glasstangerine in response to Friends with benefits may work with boundaries on Sept. 22. So they cost 60 percent more, are more laborious to produce (and thus have lower yields), but theyre better. Why? Is there any evidence that shows theyre actually healthier, contain higher levels of nutrients or taste better? Ive seen no evidence backing up any of these claims. Kujayhawk in response to Cutting organic confusion worth time on Sept. 22.

satire and humor, but we hope s a satirical response to that the message stays comical Glenn Becks rally to Reand lighthearted. store Honor, Jon Stewart If either of these rallies transiand Stephen Colbert are having rallies of their own at the National tions from mocking criticism to abrasive derision, they will be no Mall on Oct. 30. better than their opposition. Stewarts Rally to Restore And because Stewart anSanity and Colberts March to nounced that his rally will feature Keep Fear Alive will ridicule the overzealousness of Becks rally but special guests, we hope the event does not become a campaign in different ways. tool for Stewarts rally, if either of these rallies political with the motto, candiTake it down transitions from mocking dates, a notch for criticism to abrasive as the America, is a call derision, they will be no Restore to tone down the fanatical rhetoric better than their opposition. Honor rally being spewed on seemed both sides, and to be for Sarah Palin. is a plea for rationality and reaBy keeping the rhetoric playsonableness in a media landscape ful and farcical, and in a sense, dominated by the loudest and antithetical to Becks rhetoric, his craziest sector of the population. message can be subverted and One of his protest signs reads, made to look foolish. I disagree with you, but, Im An exemplary use of political pretty sure youre not Hitler. satire occurred before the 2004 Colberts rally, with the motto, presidential election when a Now is the time for all good group called Billionaires for men to freak out for freedom, is Bush took to the streets. attempting to communicate the They described themselves as same message as Stewarts, but as Ruly bands of Billionaires who is customary for Colbert, it will will roam the streets of New parody Becks fear-mongering to York, stopping for three-martini make its point. lunches and spontaneous outThese rallies have the potential bursts of ballroom dancing. to be a provocative form of civic The participants dressed themengagement through the use of

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Anti-anxiety medication problematic for some

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jpatton@kansan.com In June, Kate Hardy, a junior from Kansas City, Kan., stopped spending as much time with her friends and family. Some days, her interests consisted solely of lying around and sleeping. She dropped out of one of her summer classes and her grades plummeted in the others. Her nights became cloaked with insomnia and often sleep didnt come until 5 a.m. Hardy wasnt suffering the symptoms of any anxiety disorder, however. She was being treated for one. Her side effects came from an antidepressant called Celexa, which doctors prescribed when she reported having hopeless thoughts and experiencing frequent panic attacks. Steve Ilardi, professor of abnormal psychology, says Hardy isnt alone. According to an article written by Simon Sobo, M.D., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, like Celexa can cause a mental phenomenon called emotional blunting, which can make patients have a carefree, well whatever attitude toward life. Ilardi said emotional blunting could lead to two particular types of potentially life-altering side effects: emotional numbing and reduced error detection. For some patients emotional numbing is a good thing. But for others the degree to which they experience positive emotions such as love and affection goes down as well. Ilardi said he has known many individuals on SSRIs who have reported falling out of love with their significant others, and they never considered that it could be because of the medications. People were making irreversible lifetime decisions, like divorcing their partners or leaving their longtime boyfriend or girlfriend, Ilardi said. They never once considered it could be the medications that was doing it. Thats just not how we reason about it. The other side effect can do much more than affect someones relationship status. Ilardi explained that SSRIs affect a persons anterior cingulate, which is a part of the brain that controls a patients give-a-damn level. Individuals with severe anxiety disorders can benefit from a little reduced error detection, but for some, like Hardy, it can take an ugly turn. For two months I had absolutely no motivation to do anything at all, Hardy said. Heres the really chilling factor: Most of the time, patients have no idea they are experiencing either of these behavioral side effects. Its kind of a catch-22, Ilardi said. Emotional blunting reduces your ability to detect emotional blunting. So, the side effects actually reduce your ability to detect the side effects. Its kind of a vast hidden epidemic. Ilardi said another factor causing these side effects to remain largely off the medical radar are the individuals prescribing the SSRIs. The majority of the physicians prescribing SSRIs are general practitioners. Karen Moeller, a clinical associate professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center, doesnt think this is necessarily a bad thing. I think that the prescribing of these agents by general practitioners probably leads to more people being recognized and treated for depression, Moeller said. This helps lead to decrease suicide and better quality of life. However, Ilardi isnt sure this type of doctor would be able to help patients if they encountered these types of problematic side effects. What Id love to be able to say is, Talk to your doctor, but you know, at least 75 percent of the people prescribing these meds are not experts, Ilardi said. Often they are not always aware of these side effects, and they will think its something else. Hardy said when she was prescribed Celexa, the doctor told her she could experience loss of sexual interest but did not warn her of any other side effects. When she returned with complaints of her severe side effects, the doctor simply dismissed them and told Hardy to stay on the SSRIs for at least six months. If SSRI patients suspect that they are experiencing emotional blunting, Ilardi recommends getting some type of informant data, such as asking friends if theyve noticed a personality change or comparing diary or journal entries from before and after the drug prescription. Then they should make a decision with the help of their family, friends and maybe a psychiatrist about whether or not to stay on the drug. He stressed that no patient should ever go off SSRIs without the supervision of a medical professional, since SSRIs can cause a severe withdrawal syndrome as well. Luckily, Hardys story has had a happy ending. She said her emotional blunting faded with time and she is now able to sleep and is less hopeless. But she still recalls the first difficulties she had with the drug. The first two or three months were bad, Hardy said. I thought I was going to die. Edited by Michael Bednar

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Local drummers film to premiere

bY nIcoLAs roesLer nroesler@kansan.com According to legend, living the rock star dream comes with fame, sex, drugs and rock and roll. But now, thanks to a local drummers documentary, you can see for yourself how the life of a Lawrence rock star lives up to the legend. Tommy Dimmel, drummer for The Brody Buster Band, is releasing a documentary entitled How Did This Happen? The film records the real life and times of the local band. A lot of bands have videos that really try to show how cool they are, Dimmel said. This documentary seeks to show all the other things that dont happen in documentaries. According to Dimmel, things get dirty, strange and darkly humorous. I think that when stuff goes horribly wrong its hilarious and not tragic, Dimmel said. Dimmel, a senior from Overland Park, has been multitasking this semester, working on the film while keeping up with his studies as a photomedia major at the University. He has filmed the band over the last year and a half and accumulated more than 7,200 minutes of footage. Since then, he has edited the mayhem down to a 90-minute documentary, showcasing Murphys Law in its full effect. Stuff would go wrong all the time like you wouldnt believe, Dimmel said. The weirdest people would be backstage. The venue owners would just be complete oddballs. He described a situation when the band was playing in Alma, which according to Dimmel, was a city known for its cheese. The opening act for the band was a 90-year-old poet whose performance was continually interrupted by smoke seeping on stage from a field directly next to the venue, where a Civil War reenactment was also occurring that evening. Not only was the artists show interrupted by his gasping for breath, but the audience also struggled for clean air from the smoke. Dimmel said a lot of the time, the life of a rock band can be hard. Playing in dive bars and small towns like Alma can get tiresome, but that is a major part of his bands life. We all survive off this stuff, said guitarist, harmonica player and lead singer Brody Buster. We pay our rent with the money from these gigs. Buster found early success in his musical career playing harmonica at eight years old on a Mississippi street for tips. One day, B.B. King walked by and asked if he would play with him. Buster went on to perform a couple of gigs with B.B. King, including one on The Late Show with David Letterman. Last year the band opened for King in Kansas City, but Busters music has since evolved from the simple blues he once played with the blues legend to a more rock and roll sound. He said his band was lucky to have this connection. because now they dont have trouble booking shows in Lawrence and the surrounding area. We book more gigs than any other band really does around here, Buster said. Although they have a steady line of shows to play, the money doesnt provide enough funds to print their recently finished studio album. Most of the guys have jobs on the side, but that is not the focus of the movie. Chris Handley, bass player, said the movie truly shows what it is like to be a working musician in Lawrence. Its just a matter of waiting for random crazy stuff to happen, Handley said. The movie is described by Dimmel as a cohesive compilation of home videos that people should find hilarious. If most documentaries were filming the party the night of, this documentary is filming the hangover the next morning, Dimmel said. The premiere will be held at the Jazzhaus tonight at 8:30 along with a second showing at 10:30. Entrance is $1. Edited by Leslie Kinsman

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Real estate agents are in terror

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KENT, Ohio Two real estate agents were killed in vacant homes for sale and another was robbed within a week in northeast Ohio, prompting frightened agents across the region to cancel open houses and avoid meeting prospective buyers alone. The body of Vivian Martin, 27, was found on the kitchen floor in a burning home on Monday in Youngstown, said police chief Jimmy Hughes. An autopsy report shows she was strangled before the home burned down, and the fire was ruled an arson. Authorities believe Martins death might be related to the Sept. 15 robbery of a real estate agent who showed an apartment to a pair of brothers in nearby Boardman Township, said Boardman police Capt. Donald Hawkins. Hawkins said the two cases are similar but declined to give more details. About 40 miles west, in a lakefront community near Kent State University, the body of 51-year-old Andrew VonStein was found with a single gunshot wound Tuesday in a vacant white ranch-style house he was trying to sell. Authorities are trying to determine whether the deaths of Martin and VonStein are linked. A lot of agents are really scared and upset, said Suzanne Brown, an office coordinator at RE/MAX Valley Real Estate in Youngstown, where all 24 agents in her office have canceled upcoming open houses scheduled for this weekend. The office has stopped taking on new clients until police are confident that all suspects are in custody, Brown said. Brown said she is reminding agents to take standard precautions when showing homes, such as not going into house first and not bending down or turning your back to clients. Agents are also encouraged to meet new clients at the office, get identification and verify that they are preapproved for loans, all of which can help ensure that the potential buyers are serious and credible.

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Jayhawks need fans' support

BY KAThLEEn GIER
kgier@kansan.com Redemption is a rare opportunity to rise from the ashes and mend ones image after an unfortunate mishap. Athletics is the biggest area where I see redemption as an important and cyclical task. Whether athletes are making up for mistakes on the field or off, there seems to be a weekly battle against the previous weeks stats and essentially, their success. This comes with no real help from the fans unless they are endlessly loving and supporting as they should be. Take our beloved Jayhawks for example. Soon after the first game there were already people talking about how coach Turner Gill was not a good fit just because we lost the game, even though most fans had been excited about him since his hiring was announced earlier this year. He immediately and unfairly had to turn things around quickly to get the attention of the nation back. The same thing happened with the team. I have never been more embarrassed as a fan as I was in the first home game where there were boos coming from the student section directed at players who had dropped passes or fumbled. I have always thought that cheering for your team and booing the other team was just part of getting into sports, but it has to be against some unwritten sports code to boo your own player. Imagine the football team booing you if you fail a test. This should not be a time of redemption at Kansas simply because they have done nothing heinous. Okay, they lost a couple games so far, but there is a new coach, a freshman starting at quarterback and, oh yeah, we are only three games into the season. Honestly the team does not owe the fans anything, which seems obvious, but I think we forget that. They play for themselves, for their own dreams of NFL glory or just to carry on the excitement from high school. Yes it is great when they win, but if they do not, they should not have to prove themselves to fans the next week just to bring back attention. The best example I can think of for modern sports redemption would be Michael Vick. Back in 2006 he was facing dog fighting charges and jail time. His future in the NFL was not bright, but on Tuesday Vick was announced as the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He committed a crime, he did his time and then he just put his head down and worked to get his game back to the top. I think there are a lot of things to learn from Vick, but the biggest is that redemption is possible. He came back from being one of the most controversial players to a star. The Jayhawks have done nothing criminal; it is not illegal to lose, so they should not have to go up and down every week. I wish them the best however, and I hope to never hear booing at a Jayhawk again. Edited by Anna Nordling
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Senior cornerback Chris Harris sacks North Dakota State freshman quarterback Esley Thorton in Kansas' 6-3 loss on Sept. 4. Harris has tied his career high in sacks already this season, picking up two in Kansas' first three games.

risky blitz paying off for Harris, defense

mgalloway@kansan.com twitter.com/themattgalloway It is one of the riskiest play calls in football. When it pays off, the opposing quarterback is almost always driven down with a sack. When it fails, it often leads to long touchdown passes. It is the cornerback blitz, and because of the player defensive coordinator Carl Torbush has at the position, it is a risk he is willing to take. Senior cornerback Chris Harris has been a lone bright spot in the Jayhawk pass rush, leading the team with two sacks in three games. That number already matches Harris career total coming into the season. Ideally, wed not like our cornerback to be the lead sacker on the team, Torbush said. Wed like a defensive end or maybe a line-

BY MATT GALLOWAY

backer, but surely not a corner- now. But that speaks highly of him that he has the ability not only to back. Through three games, the get in there and get the quarterKansas secondary has allowed back but also to defend the pass only two pass plays of 20-plus downfield. When cornerbacks come on yards. Against Southern Miss last Friday, the defense held stand- blitzes, it often creates mismatches out junior wide receiver DeAndre on offense with linebackers coverBrown to just three receptions for ing speedy wide receivers. Harris said he feels 34 yards. obligated Containing I definitely want to make to get to the such dynamic quarterback receivers downa play before he gets the before the field allows ball off. I just want to do ball leaves his Torbush to use hand. Harris occamy job. I definitesionally in the ly feel that pass rush game, Chris harris Ive got to go which has strugsenior cornerback out and make gled mightily a play because this season. Weve had opportunities, espe- Im leaving my other ten guys out cially that first game, for three or there hanging in coverage, Harris four more sacks, Torbush said. If said. I definitely want to make a that happened he probably would play before he gets the ball off. I not be our leading sack guy right just want to do my job.

Cornerbacks were not always accustomed to the pass rush. Just twenty years ago it was rare to see anyone in the secondary get to the opposing quarterback, Torbush said. Such is not the case in todays spread-happy league. In todays game of football, youll see cornerbacks with sacks, safeties with sacks, outside linebackers and nickels with sacks, Torbush said. In the past, that wasnt necessarily true. But I think in todays game of football, because of the multiplicity and the way people are spreading out, youve got to bring people from all angles. Senior defensive end Jake Laptad, widely considered the teams best pass rusher, has been frustrated with double teams all season. But being double teamed creates an advantage for players like Harris, who often have no defender between them and the

quarterback in those situations. Its a little frustrating, but Ive got to go out there and give my all, Laptad said. If Im drawing double teams, then someone is getting single blocked, which is good for them. Its frustrating, but Im just going to keep going out there playing hard. Harris said he expects to be used in more blitz packages this season, while Torbush said he plans on toning down the scheme if his frontline can start bringing the quarterback down. Aggressiveness has been the key in Harris production, he said. Id say Im a little more aggressive. I definitely go faster and stronger, Harris said. And outsmarting the offense, they really dont know when Im coming. Just using my knowledge of the game out there to surprise them. Edited by Clark Goble

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Two seniors rub elbows with D.C. politicians

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BY KATIE PRIEBE

This summer, two Kansas athletes lived by the saying When in Rome, do as the Romans do, while they interned with politicians in Washington D.C. and experienced the citys culture firsthand. Cassie Sparks, a journalism and political science major from Gardner, interned with Sen. Pat Roberts from Kansas. Her teammate Meaghan Oven, a marketing major from Broken Arrow, Okla., interned with Oklahoma Congressman John Sullivan. Sparks gave tours of the Capitol, worked in Roberts office and had the opportunity to attend an intern lecture series given by Colin Powell and Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader. One of my favorite parts of my internship was getting to know the senator, Sparks said. Our Senator sat down with us and ate lunch with us for two hours. He is hilarious and is just a great guy.

Like Sparks, Oven gave Capitol tours and helped in her senators office. She said one of her most memorable experiences with the internship was going into the House Gallery to watch House members vote. It was a big deal. All the Congressman were in there and Nancy Pelosi came out and did her speech, Oven said. You usually see it on C-Span, but it was just cool to see it happen right in front of you. Oven and Sparks lived together in D.C. at George Washington University in an apartment during their five-week internship program. Both applied directly to their respective senators offices for their internships. When Oven and Sparks were not interning, they were exploring the diverse culture of the district, which included eating cupcakes where the TLC show D.C. Cupcakes is filmed. We literally made a to-do list and went through everything on the list, and we got it all done by the time we left, Oven said. Oven and Sparks also worked

together to stay in shape for the rowing season. We went rowing on the Potomac together. That was our training, Oven said. Oven said she planned to attend law school when she graduated from the University

and said the district would be a great place to work. Sparks said she wanted to continue working in politics. I want to work in communications in politics and I would definitely go back to D.C. and work, Sparks said.

In the meantime, the two will continue training in anticipation of the teams first meet the Head of the Oklahoma which will take place in October. Edited by Dana Meredith

Meaghan Oven and Cassie Sparks fit in some rowing training on the Potomac River this summer. The two interned in Washington D.C.

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Everyone I meet is in some way my superior.
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Freshmen quarterback Jordan Webb and running back James Sims lead the Jayhawks in yards at their respective positions. Webb has 376 passing yards and Sims has 175 rushing yards.
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ould Monday Night Footballs allure be returning? Last Monday, the Saints traveled to take on the 49ers, a team that seemed to be in shambles. The Seattle Seahawks blew them out in week one and rumors were swirling about their offensive coordinators competency. Come game time, the 49ers gave the Saints a pretty good scare before losing on a last-second field goal. Embattled quarterback Alex Smith played well enough that critics are now willing to give him a second shot at living up to the hype of a No. 1 overall pick. Regardless of the outcome the 49ers raised their game for prime time. Except for the Manning-Bowl-turnedblowout last Sunday night, all the prime time games have been entertaining. The Thursday night season opener between the Saints and the Vikings came down to the wire and the Kansas City Chiefs showed life for the first time in recent memory in their upset of the San Diego

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Chargers. The Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Jets, winning the first Monday Night Football game hosted at the Jets new stadium. Where is this resurgence of play coming from? Maybe it is just that its early and fans are unaware exactly how teams will fare this season. Maybe players are afraid of a lockout, a season without playing, in 2011 and feel that this might be the last time they get to showcase their talents on national TV for a while. But not everyone is playing phenomenally in the spotlight. Both quarterbacks

struggled in the Jets and Ravens game, but the defenses played well. This is why football is the most entertaining sport we have. The parity in the league makes it so that even the best teams have to show up every week; players cant afford to relax for even one play. That is, unless, theyre playing the Buffalo Bills. Edited by Lisa Curran

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Report on Mangino and job is not true

Contrary to a Minnesota broadcast report, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Wednesday that former Kansas coach Mark Mangino was not offered a job as a consultant on the university of Minnesotas football team. The Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi told the Star Tribune Wednesday that

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FORT WORTH, Texas If not for some under-the-radar duty on special teams and during blowouts last season, Missouri receiver T.J. Moe would rank among the early front-runners to emerge as this years Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. But Moe, a sophomore, played in 10 games last year. He made two catches, covering 8 yards, in a 52-12 rout of Furman. That marked the extent of his statistical contributions to the Tigers offense before he morphed into the go-to guy for quarterback Blaine Gabbert in September. Moes brief appearances in 2009 disqualify him from newcomer honors in 2010. But they cannot prevent him from leading the NCAA in receptions this season. After three games, that should be Moes new goal heading into Saturdays game between Missouri (3-0) and Miami of Ohio (2-1). Moe ranks third nationally in receptions (30), one behind Oklahomas Ryan Broyles and four behind Bowling Greens Kamar Jorden, the national pacesetter with 34. Yet Moe (6 feet, 200 pounds) remains fairly anonymous on the national landscape, even after last weeks stunning 68-yard touchdown play with 51 seconds remaining that lifted the Tigers to a 27-24 victory over San Diego State. In Missouri, however, hes a budding legend on pace to catch 120 passes this season. Moe, the Tigers slot receiver, averages 10 receptions per game, 9.9 yards per catch and 99.7 yards per game. But no play has been bigger than his catchand-run score against the Aztecs that coach Gary Pinkel called the latest huge contribution from a former high school quarterback who was recruited to play safety before coaches flipped him to

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KANSAS CITy, Kan. Josh Wolff came on as a late sub and scored on a diving header seven minutes into second-half stoppage time, and the Kansas City Wizards overcame a twogoal deficit to top the Houston Dynamo 4-3 on Wednesday night. Wolff, who entered in the 85th minute, connected on a cross from Michael Harrington to complete the Wizards first winning rally from two goals

down since a 4-3 victory over New England on May 26, 2007. The Wizards comeback began with Teal Bunburys goal in the 60th minute, and Dynamo defender Adrian Serioux was charged with an own-goal in the 72nd that tied the match at 3. Kansas City (9-9-6) has lost just one of its past 10 and beat Houston at home for the first time in five meetings. Houston (6-14-5) lost its fourth straight and has won just one of its past 15.
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Illinois defensive back Mikel Leshoure wrapped up Missouri wide receiver T.J. Moe (28) as he fought for extra yards during a college football game at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday, Sept. 4. The Tigers defeated the Fighting Illini, 23-13. the offensive side of the ball. Big-time players make bigtime plays in big-time situations, Pinkel said, reflecting on Moes last-minute TD that ranks on the short list of the Big 12s biggest plays in 2010. In Pinkels estimation, Moe simply is following up on progress made during fall drills, when he bonded with Gabbert, a quarterback in search of a target to replace the departed Danario Alexander (113 catches, 1,787 yards, 14 TDs last season). Pinkel said Moes confidence began growing in those two-aday sessions and has yet to stop. He knows he is good now and he has a chance to be a real good player, Pinkel said. He is running the ball much better after the catch, so he makes a lot more plays. Moe, who topped the 2,000yard mark as both a passer (2,557) and a runner (2,029) during his senior season in high school, considers his time at quarterback an asset in expediting his learning curve at receiver. It definitely helps, Moe said. When I was in high school, I had a buddy who could always find the soft spots in (zone coverage), so I try to be like that. Some people just have a good feel for where thats at. And I like to think Im one of those people. Moe also tossed some credit in Pinkels direction for helping him develop quickly at this new position. And it had nothing to do with Xs or Os. Instead, Moe said the presence of two sports psychologists on the Tigers staff has helped him, particularly in adjusting to a new position and rebounding from foot surgery shortly after enrolling in 2009. I think its been a tremendous help, Moe said. I really needed that last year. Its just focus. A lot of the time for young guys, like myself, its hard to go from one thing to another and ... (continue) concentrating on what you need to concentrate on. Going forward, Moes focus should be on the top of the Big 12 and NCAA receptions list.

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Minnesota Twins win, gain sixth division title

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MINNEAPOLIS A day after becoming the first major league team to clinch a playoff berth this year, the Minnesota Twins rested most of their regulars and beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 Wednesday behind the pitching of Nick Blackburn to complete a threegame sweep. Minnesota clinched its sixth division title in nine years late Tuesday when the Chicago White Sox lost at Oakland. Blackburn (10-10) became the sixth Minnesota pitcher to reach double digits in victories, allowing one run and five hits in seven innings. Jose Morales had three RBIs and Alexei Casilla had three hits for Minnesota, which has won nine of 11 and improved its record at new Target Field to 52-25. The Twins have sold out 74 straight home games and set a season home attendance record with 3,063,327, topping their 1988 mark. Carlos Carrasco (1-1) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings. Before the game, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Francisco Liriano will get the start when Minnesota opens the AL playoffs next month.

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DETROIT Miguel Cabreras leadoff single started a three-run fifth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night. Max Scherzer (12-10) gave up two hits and struck out eight over 7 2-3 innings. Ryan Perry got the final out of the eighth and Phil Coke pitched a shaky ninth. Billy Butler hit a two-run, two-out homer in the ninth to pull the Royals within two. Kyle Davies (8-11) was perfect through four innings before giving up three runs on four hits in the fifth. Rookie Brennan Boesch hit a two-run double in the pivotal inning, matching his total of RBIs from the previous 16 games this month. Johnny Damon gave Detroit a four-run lead in the eighth, sending a liner to the fence after left fielder Gregor Blanco misjudged it. Rookie Austin Jackson scored on the play. Cabrera, an MVP candidate, was walked intentionally in the eighth and ended the night with a .326 batting average. He leads the majors with 120 RBIs and is among the leaders with 45 doubles and 35 homers. Davies was dominating Detroits hitters until Cabrera led off the fifth with the single. Ryan Raburn followed with a one-hit single and Boesch, who was a hot-hitting phenom before the All-Star break, hit a two-run double to the gap in right-center. Brandon Inges single drove in the third and final run of inning. Davies ended up giving up four runs, seven hits and one walk over eight innings. Scherzer was sharp as he has often been the past three months, winning for the 10th time in 14 decisions. Detroit helped him out with some slick plays defensively. Second baseman Will Rhymes made a sliding stop on a shot up the middle, flipped the ball out of his glove to shortstop Jhonny Peralta for a third-inning ending double play.

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Commonwealth Games problems pile up for host India

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NEW DELHI Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell is rushing to New Delhi on an emergency visit amid widespread anger over Indias frenzied last-minute preparations for the event which is due to open a week from Sunday. Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Fennell would arrive Thursday and had requested a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Fennells arrival comes as organizers struggle to cope with unfinished buildings, a filthy athletes village, a bridge collapse near the main stadium and numerous other problems. But even as star athletes withdrew and doubts over the staging of the Commonwealth Games gathered momentum, Indian officials were attempting to play down concerns as an international overreaction. Athletes and guests should not bother about such small matters, Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy told CNN-IBN television about the unclean accommodations, insisting that the Commonwealth Games village would be immaculate by the time events begin Oct. 3. Officials from some delegations have already moved into the village, which is due to open to athletes from 71 countries by Friday. As to the collapse of the 90-meter pedestrian bridge which injured Cwealth Games Indias Shame, 23 construction workers, five critically New Delhi Chief Minister The Times of India newspaper Sheila Dikshit told reporters: The reported Wednesday in a screamaccident is not as big as being made ing headline. Fennell on Tuesday had written out to be. We are giving adequate to the Indian government, urging compensation to those injured. The pedestrian bridge, which it to finish the athletes village. was still under construction, lead In addition to shoddy conditions from a parking lot to the games inside and outside the buildings, there also are main stadiproblems with um. Its hard to cancel an plumbing, wirDikshit is ing, furnishings, the equivaevent of this magnitude, Internet access lent of the but we are close to the and cell phone citys mayor. coverage. T h e wire ... New Zealand G a m e s , officials comwhich bring CrAig huNTer plained that there together more england chef de mission was excrement than 7,000 in many of the athletes and officials from all over the British rooms, plumbing wasnt working, Commonwealth every four years, and that there were no handrails was supposed to showcase Indias around balconies or stairwells. They have to come up with emerging power in the international community. Instead, it is a clear plan to meet the needs of becoming an embarrassment, athletes and show they can provide highlighting the many problems consistent standards, Hooper told that the country is still struggling AP. Hooper confirmed reports of to control. excrement found in rooms in the village. The games have historically been dominated by England, Australia and Canada, and all three have voiced concerns about the conditions in India. Its hard to cancel an event of this magnitude, but we are close to the wire, and teams may start to take things into their own hands, England chef de mission Craig Hunter told Britains Press Association. Athletes will start getting on planes soon and decisions will have to be made. We need new levels of reassurance. Australian discus world champion Dani Samuels withdrew from the games Tuesday, citing concerns over health and security, according to her manager, Hayden Knowles. Englands world champion triple jumper Phillips Idowu also pulled out, saying in a Twitter message that: I cant afford to risk my safety in the slightest. Sorry people, but I have children to think about. My safety is more important to them than a medal.

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Strong first set cant save the Jayhawks game
committed one hitting error. Early in the game, a five-point run by the Cornhuskers left the Jayhawks behind 3-9, and the Jayhawks were never able to catch up. The Jayhawks offensive efforts missed the mark, and the Cornhuskers finished off the set with a 5-1 run. Redshirt freshman Caroline By IAn CummIngS icummings@kansan.com Jarmoc attributed the squads success in the first set to good passSenior outside hitters Jenna ing and good play from the first Kaiser and Karina Garlington led touch. In the second set, she said, the Jayhawks with 11 kills each in Nebraska responded differently. I a four set loss against the Nebraska feel like the other side just stepped Cornhuskers Wednesday night it up, she said. They were more in Lincoln, Neb. Freshman libero aggressive. The third set featured a late effort Brianne Riley - the Big 12s rookie by Kansas to hold off Nebraskas set of the week - had the most digs of point three times before it ended any player in the match with 18. The Jayhawks came out strong 18-25. The Jayhawks out-scored the in the first set, winning 25-21. Cornhuskers 8-5 in that last stretch of the game, but In her second couldnt overstart of the seacome a slow start I feel like the other son, junior setter and nine attack Nicole Tate posted side just stepped it errors. In the back 15 of her seasonrow, Riley helped up. They were more high 42 assists in her team defend the first set, while aggressive. against Nebraska, Garlington scored coming up with four kills. Kansas caroline jarmoc seven digs in the bested Nebraskas redshirt freshman set. hitting efficiency Jarmoc said in that set .243 to that Riley made .133, helped out by some amazing Kaiser, who racked up six kills with an efficiency of plays in the match. Sometimes I thought the ball was down, she .556. Kaiser said that the team had said. And then I would look up been working very hard in prac- and its in the air. The Jayhawks stayed within four tice. I feel like it was a great night, she said. We were just points of the Cornhuskers for most really confident and really strong. of the third match, as neither team was able to string together more We were disciplined. The second set did not go as well, than a few points at a time. At and the Jayhawks were never able 17-21, Nebraska pulled away with to get a lead over the Cornhuskers a combination of blocks, kills and for the remainder of the match. aces. Senior libero Kayla Banwarth Coach Ray Bechard said that win- scored an ace to end the set and ning the first set against Nebraska the match 18-25. Overall, Nebraska presented its own challenges. The out-hit Kansas .252 to .138 in terms issue with that is, youve got to of efficiency and 57-50 in terms of repeat that effort, he said. We total kills. The loss leaves Kansas 10-4 just erred a little bit too much. overall and 1-2 in conference play. Nebraska won the second and third sets 13-25 and 18-25, respec- The Jayhawks will play on the tively. Nebraska came out in the road at the Colorado Buffaloes on second set with a much-improved Saturday at 7:30 p.m. hitting efficiency of .464, and only Edited by Michael Bednar

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Freshman defensive specialist Jaime Mathieu bumps the ball off of a serve during a game earlier this month. The team has a 10-4 overall record.

White Sox claim victory, end slump

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OAKLAND, Calif. Mark Teahen hit a go-ahead double with two outs in the ninth right after pinch-hitter Mark Kotsays tying RBI single and the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Wednesday to end a season-worst eight game skid. Juan Pierre stole his majors-leading 60th base with a steal of home in the eighth to make it 3-2. Pierre moved into 30th place on the alltime steals list with 519 and into second on Chicagos career singleseason list. Matt Thornton (4-4) pitched 1 2-3 innings for the win. Chris Sale recorded the final out for his third save in as many tries, striking out pinch-hitter Steve Tolleson to end it with runners on first and second. The White Sox were eliminated from AL Central contention Tuesday night with a 7-2 loss, which clinched the division for the Minnesota Twins. On a day four of Oaklands top relievers werent available, Brett Anderson went 6 2-3 innings. He allowed one run on six hits, struck out one and walked one. Ziegler hasnt converted a save in four chances this year. White Sox starter Edwin Jacksons winless stretch reached four starts since a victory at Cleveland on Aug. 31. Chicagos starters are 0-9 over their past 17 games.

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Hockey Club works on team unity

BY Blake SchuSter
bschuster@kansan.com Whether on prime time television or a Friday afternoon, football is always an acceptable occasion for a mass gathering. The KU Hockey Club couldnt agree more. While Turner Gill was busy trying to orchestrate a comeback against Southern Mississippi he, and the rest of the football team, were unknowing participants in an event planned to bring another team closer together. Last Friday night, the hockey team piled into the corner area of the 23rd Street Brewery and watched the football game, shared stories and made new memories throughout the game. The get-together was part of an effort to bring the team closer as a unit. With plenty of new freshman joining, the team looked to establish an off-ice relationship between the returning veterans and the rookies. It was the first time the team had ever organized an off-ice gettogether and it appeared as though there would be more. The mood was light and carefree, and except for the football game, the night was a success in the eyes of the team. It wasnt the normal lunchroom setting with the youngsters sitting by themselves; the veterans quickly spread out and spent time with their new teammates. With four games behind them the team had more than enough to get the conversation flowing. Grant Worden, alternate captain and veteran defenseman, was looking for the night to be a success. Usually our get-togethers are unorganized. If things go well we might try and get some more of these set up, Worden said. With a grueling season schedule already in progress the team takes pleasure in off-ice activities. Practice twice during the week, and games on weekends take up the majority of the time the team has together. Team bonding activities are a fresh way to get the team together without the stress of the season to worry about. The more we get together outside of hockey the better we will be as a team. Worden said. With tough games coming up, including two games against Mizzou, the team wants to create as much chemistry as possible. Watching football, it seems, is the way to do it. Edited by Anna Nordling

espinosa and Morse help nationals win

WAShINGTON danny espinosa hit a go-ahead, tworun homer in the seventh inning and a triple, and Michael Morse added a solo shot, helping the Washington Nationals beat the houston Astros 4-3 on Wednesday night before a crowd of 12,213. September call-up espinosas fifth homer barely cleared the out-of-town scoreboard in right field off the second pitch from reliever Jeff Fulchino (2-1). Astros starter Wandy rodriguez walked Justin Maxwell leading off the inning.

espinosa scored Washingtons first run of the game after tripling in the third, coming home on Ian desmonds infield single. Morses 12th homer came on rodriguezs first pitch of the fourth. Tyler Clippard (11-6) earned the win despite allowing two inherited runners to score in the seventh. Nationals starter Jason Marquis pitched into the seventh, allowing seven hits and two runs. hes allowed two or fewer earned runs in five of his last seven starts, showing signs of coming back after having right elbow surgery in May.
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Rodgers brothers are an asset to Oregon State

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BOISE, Idaho More often than not, an Oregon State offensive play ends with the ball in the hands of a Rodgers. James, a senior wide receiver, and Jacquizz, a junior tailback, are brothers from Richmond, Texas. They have combined to produce more than 60 percent of the Beavers offense this year and James is responsible for nearly all of their kick-return yards. Stopping the diminutive but elusive brothers will be the overwhelming key for the Boise State defense in Saturdays showdown between the No. 3 Broncos and No. 24 Beavers at Bronco Stadium (6:12 p.m. MDT, ABC). You just look at their stats every game and you can tell how weve done, Oregon State coach Mike Riley said. In the opening loss to TCU, the brothers combined for 285 all-purpose yards. In last weeks defeat of Louisville, they combined for 397 yards. Both of us love having the ball in our hands, Jacquizz said. We just try to make plays when we get a chance. They dont usually have to wait long. Jacquizz gets about 20 carries a game and caught 78 passes last year. He has 3,691 yards from scrimmage and 38 touchdowns in 26 college games. He became the only freshman ever named the Pac10 Offensive Player of the Year in 2008, when he carried 37 times in the Beavers upset of No. 1 USC. He has as much agility as any player Ive ever seen, Boise State coach Chris Petersen said. He can stop and start on a dime. . . . If its clogged up, thats almost to his advantage. James touched the ball about 10 times a game on offense last year, including 91 catches. He also gets the ball on fly sweeps from the wide receiver position and occasionally as a tailback in a twoRodgers backfield. He also is a dangerous return man. He leads the nation in allpurpose yards (226.5 per game) and ranks in the top 20 in punt returns (14.0) and kickoff returns (30.1). He has 25 touchdowns in 40 college games. (James) is a threat to go the distance at any time, Boise State special teams coach Jeff Choate said. Hes as good a combo return guy as there is in the country. Its very rare to find a guy who has the knack and the skillset to be good at both. So hard to find, in fact, that James was barely recruited despite playing his high school football in intensely scouted Texas. A friend called Riley in January 2007 to recommend James. Signing day was about a month away. James (5-foot-7, 188 pounds) visited and committed. Jacquizz (5-7, 191), a year behind him and holding eight offers but none to the elite programs in the Texas area, only visited one school Oregon State. That one phone call really impacted our lives, Riley said. James is one of the great all-purpose players in America and Quizz is one of the best all-around running backs in America. Besides that, they have really impacted our team with who they are as people. The Broncos hope to prevent them from impacting Saturdays game. Tackling will be crucial and Boise State has done a solid job in that area so far this year. They are two very dynamic individuals, defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski said. . . . Theyre fast and quick and very athletic, but they are also strong. They have great balance. You dont see them go down very many times from an arm tackle. Some of that is athleticism. Some of it is attitude. Tremendous desire to win, Riley said. Their competitive edge is out of the roof. Jacquizz, for example, rushed for 132 yards last week against Louisville to break a three-game

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rALeIGh, N.C. The NCAA will require university of North Carolina starting defensive backs Kendric burney and deunta Williams to repay benefits and serve suspensions, the school announced Wednesday. burney must sit out six games and Williams four games after being ruled in violation of NCAA agent benefits and preferential treatment rules, according to a school news release. North Carolina will appeal the length of the suspensions. The violations occurred when burney took trips to Atlanta, Las Vegas and California and Williams made two trips to California. Although both players paid for part of their travel expenses, the NCAA has ruled that there are still benefits they must repay. burney received $1,333 in benefits and must repay $575.19 to a charity of his choice in order to regain eligibility, while Williams received $1,426 in benefits and must repay $450.67 to charity.
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Texas Christian Stansly Maponga (90) grabs the leg of Oregon State Jacquizz Rodgers (1) during the second half of play at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, September 4, 2010. drought between 100-yard games. He was still frustrated after the game a 35-28 win. Its a win, he said, but me, Im not satisfied.

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Freshmen RBs eager to prove they can handle the burden

BY COREY THIBODEAUX
cthibodeaux@kansan.com twitter.com/c_thibodeaux As much as he stands by his hair, James Sims gets more flak than fellow freshman running back Deshaun Sands. The two new go-to backs, who coach Turner Gill announced this week, stand out on the team, especially with their helmets off. Sands has a head full of spaghetti-like dreads. Sims said he gets called Kid n Play from House Party or Gerald from Hey Arnold because of his flat-top. Everyone knows about the little dreadlocks, Sims said. No one has seen my hairstyle in Lawrence. Originally, Sims said, he was going to cut his hairdo at the end of the year. But now, it looks as if its here to stay. Its my style, he said. As the only two players on the team with a rushing touchdown this season, the duo has a spark that the Jayhawks have lacked in the running game. If they want to put it on our backs, Sands said, well carry it. At the beginning of the season, Gill said he wanted to have an every-down type of back capable of 20 to 25 carries per game. With a running game that averages 3.2 yards per carry on the season, Kansas needs all the help it can get. Sims said if given the opportunity, he would be able to carry the team with 20 carries a game. Anything the coaches need out of him, he said, hell do. Senior lineman Brad Thorson said he likes the rushing-by-committee better than putting the load all on Sims. Hes young, Thorson said. He cant last the whole season taking 20 to 30 carries. According to players, Sims and Sands wont be the only running backs with significance. Most of the guys are still looking at senior running back Angus Quigley, who was thought to be the feature back earlier this season, to be a steady force in the backfield. After being sacked 10 times in three games, freshman quarterback Jordan Webb is all for a crowded backfield to take the pressure off. The more the merrier, he said. And to a certain extent, the running backs have something to prove. Quigley is trying to earn his playing time back. Sims is responding to a rough outing against Southern Miss when it took him 20 carries to reach 74 yards. Sands just wants to score when it actually matters. I felt like my first touchdown was nothing, he said. Sands had a touchdown against Southern Miss when they were already down 21-3. Even though it was early in the third quarter, he said it was basically garbage-time. But Sands was all smiles this week. Sims was battered after practice Wednesday, but still upbeat. If all goes as planned, they will be a ferocious tandem for the Jayhawks in a couple years. Maybe by that time, they will have a name for themselves like duos in the NFL. Were in the lab thinking of something, Sands said. Edited by Clark Goble

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Freshman running back Deshaun Sands is stopped by a shoe string tackle Friday against Southern Miss. The Jayhawks lost the game 31-16.

BIG 12 FOOTBALL

Though undefeated, Big 12 teams face challenge to climb up AP poll

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NORMAN, Okla. When Big 12 football fans take a quick glimpse at the top of the rankings, theres something missing. Three weeks into the season and with seven teams still undefeated, the conference doesnt have a team in the top 5. No. 6 Nebraska, No. 7 Texas and No. 8 Oklahoma are there waiting in the wings, but each has some work to do to get into the mix for the national championship. The presence of No. 3 Boise State and No. 4 TCU has the Big 12 in an unusual situation. Not since 2006, when Texas and Oklahoma each suffered early losses, has the league failed to have a top 5 team in the AP poll three weeks into the season. That could start sorting itself out after Texas and Oklahoma play in Dallas on Oct. 2 and the Longhorns visit Nebraska two weeks later. If any of those three teams are still unbeaten, the wins could result in a bump in the polls and in the BCS standings, when they come out Oct. 17. Long term, if you have an undefeated Big 12 team, theres no doubt in my mind they will finish ahead of Boise in the BCS and probably ahead in the polls, BCS analyst Jerry Palm said. The same goes for TCU. With three teams in the top 10, theres enough power in the Big 12 that anyone who can run the table will move up over time. Its hard to go undefeated, Texas defensive end Sam Acho said. We know that if we focus on what we have to do, everything will work out. Because of closer-than-expected wins early this season, Oklahoma and Texas have each fallen in the AP poll despite starting the season 3-0. The Sooners edged Utah State 31-24 and Air Force 27-24, with a blowout win against Florida State in between. The Longhorns fell even after winning at Texas Tech, where they had lost in three of their last six visits. Meanwhile, Nebraska racked up perhaps the conferences most impressive win with a 56-21 rout at Washington and leapfrogged the other two Big 12 schools. Yet theres still more work to do to get into the two coveted positions at the top. There are some things you cant control, and thats one of them, Huskers coach Bo Pelini said. All you can do is play the best football you can. Thats something, theres no way you have any control over. All you can control is winning as many games as you can. But theres a scenario where even that may not be enough, Palm said. For a Big 12 team, its just win all of your games. If anybody can do that, whether its Texas, Oklahoma or Nebraska, theyre going to be in the national championship discussion, he said. Nobodys catching Alabama or Ohio State. Nobodys catching those two. If they finish undefeated and a Big 12 team finished undefeated, then theyre Auburn. Auburn famously got left out when it went undefeated through the 2004 season, with unbeaten USC and Oklahoma teams playing for the title in the Orange Bowl. Early on, though, the Big 12 has been holding its ground. Its 27-5 record in nonconference play is the best of any league in the country, even if some of the wins havent been impressive. By comparison, the league was 23-9 in nonconference play and there were only four undefeated teams left at this point last year. Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Missouri and Kansas State are also unbeaten through three games. If you look, youll see that most coaches in our league will tell that you better be ready to play every week because theres enough guys that are making plays on offense and guys that can shut you down on defense if youre not prepared, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said.

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