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esther howland from Worcester, Mass., markets Valentines Day cards.
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Rome celebrates Lupercalia, a pagan fertility festival, on Feb. 13, 14 and 15. young men strip naked and spank young womens backsides to improve their fertility.
1913
hallmark Cards starts producing Valentines Day cards.
1400
The high Court of Love, which had jurisdiction over marriage contracts, cheating spouses and abuse, opens in Paris. soon after, the Duke of Orleans sends his sweetheart the first Valentines love letter.
1929
During the Al Capone era, Chicago gangsters kill each other with machine guns on Feb. 14 in whats known as the st. Valentines Day Massacre.
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Bishop Valentine of Terni is captured, beaten and beheaded in Rome on Feb. 14 for his Christian beliefs, according to legend.
1382
geoffrey Chaucer links st. Valentines day to romance in his Parlement of Foules: For this was on st. Valentines Day / When every fowl cometh there to choose his mate.
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Pope gelasius declares Feb. 14 st. Valentines Day, a religious celebration with a feast. its considered to be a compromise for the Roman Lupercalia festival.
Instead of buying cards, chocolates, or flowers, young men would strip naked and whip females with goat or dog skins to improve their fertility during the pagan festival Lupercalia, which occurred during mid-February. Through the years, this festival was co-opted by Christians and is now known as the modern day Valentines Day, according to the National Geographic. Todays meaning suggests a day for couples to share their affection. However, some believe showing love should not be relegated to just one day. If youre going to be with someone, they should be nice to you all the time, not just on Valentines Day, said Molly Hadfield, Leavenworth senior. A selectively special day or not, todays traditions associated with the holiday are far from the origins of St. Valentine himself. The name Valentine is derived from a pair of Christian martyrs, one executed in AD 197 and the other in AD 289 under Emperor Claudius, according to The Telegraph. Legend has it that the later Valentine fell in love with his jailers daughter and also performed forbidden marriages for soldiers sworn to celibacy.
1980s
st. Valentines day turns into a commercial holiday with an increase in chocolate, flower and diamond sales.
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On Feb. 14, Valentine of Rome, who is a Christian, is martyred after supposedly helping prisoners. in other legends, he officiates secret weddings and sends a note to his love, the emperors daughter, saying From your Valentine.
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what: Credit/No Credit registration begins wheRe: Room 151, Strong Hall wheN: All day aboUt: Undergraduate students can still register for classes, but on a credit/no credit basis. what: Valentines Day Open House wheRe: 4th floor lobby, Kansas Union wheN: 11 a.m. aboUt: Love is in the air; come celebrate with roses, chocolate and a photobooth with SUA. what: Valentines Day Film Festival: Paris Je Taime wheRe: The Commons, Spooner Hall wheN: 5 p.m. aboUt: The Commons hosts a viewing of Paris Je Taime, twenty five-minute films about love weaved together in a full-length film.
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what: Study Group: Put Your Money Where Your Vote Is wheRe: Dole Institute of Politics wheN: 4 p.m. aboUt: Learn from experts about political fundraising. what: Dodgeball Tournament wheRe: Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center wheN: 7 p.m. aboUt: Sign your team up with SUA, and compete for cash prizes. what: Advance screening: Act of Valor wheRe: Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union wheN: 8 p.m. aboUt: SUA hosts a film screening featuring active duty Navy SEALs; tickets are free.
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what: Mock interviews with business employers wheRe: Room 125, Summerfield Hall wheN: All day aboUt: Sign up for a time with KU Career Connections, and practice your interview skills. what: Lecture: A Military History of the Cold War wheRe: Dole Institute of Politics wheN: 3 p.m. aboUt: The Dole Institute presents another part of its Leavenworth Series about the United States tactics in the Cold War. what: Undergraduate Projects: Black Box wheRe: Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall wheN: 7:30 p.m. aboUt: Undergraduate theater-directing students present their one-act projects; tickets are $10 for students.
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14. Love notes became associated with the day during the 18th century, and in 1913, Hallmark rolled out its first line of Valentines Day cards. In the 1980s, the diamond industry began marketing its products as part of the holiday. By 2009, the holiday brought in 14.7 billion dollars in retail sales. Will Nash, a freshman from Leawood, plans to send his girlfriend a bouquet of roses and take her out to dinner. Valentines Day is a day when you can express emotions in a creative way that also gives you an
excuse to buy gifts for your significant other, Nash said. However, Hadfield, who is single, does not plan on doing anything special. For other singles, Hadfield encourages them to be content rather than refer to it as Singles Awareness Day. I just feel like theyre calling attention to themselves, Hadfield said. Its nice if you want to celebrate it with someone, but its not needed. Edited by Bre Roach
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aries (March 21-april 19) Today is a 7 A productive morning leaves space for a romantic evening; make what you will of it. You can have whatever youre willing to stand for: Love is worth it. Taurus (april 20-May 20) Today is a 7 Expand your mind and heart with an adventure, perhaps a rendezvous at a secret spot, followed by a puzzle to untangle or an art project to enjoy. gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 9 Complete tasks earlier in the day. Youre a powerhouse. Later, reward yourself with relaxation and delicious food. Remember that pampering works best when it goes both ways. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8 Youre busy and getting busier at work, and that could interfere with your love life. Communication is key. Travel could be slow. Research holds crucial clues. Leo (July 23-aug. 22) Today is a 7 Dont overspend on luxuries. Who needs them when youve got love? Celebrate with dear ones, and be flexible about how it looks. Your true love holds you to your highest. Virgo (aug. 23-sept. 22) Today is a 7 Youre just on fire. New pathways are revealed. Plan to indulge the places where your heart is. Your confidence is quite attractive. Libra (sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 There could be a clash between love and money. Its not a good time to get extravagant. Dont push yourself too hard. You have super study power. Share kindness. scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 9 Your capacity to listen makes you more alluring. Stay in contact with loved ones. Youre getting more powerful, so you might as well raise the stakes. sagittarius (Nov. 22-dec.21) Today is an 8 It all works out (if youre willing to do the work). Youre in top gear, and improving, but remember that Valentines Day is not all about you. Share. Capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 Plan a special day together with a loved one. It doesnt need to be expensive. Go ahead and give your word. Its okay to be quiet, too. aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 A boost of energy helps you complete projects, but it could also wear you out by the end of the day. Make time for being social later. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 Step into the emotional limelight. Respectful and willing to be of service get you the farthest. If the recipe falters, add a dash of love.
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LoS ANGELES Wisconsin-bred band Bon Iver, the indie folk project founded by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon, was named best new artist at the 54th Grammy Awards, besting crowd favorite Nicki Minaj as well as a diverse set of performers from electronica, rap and country music. Vernon first gained attention for his 2007 debut, For Emma, Forever Ago, recorded in isolation in rural Wisconsin and filled with soaring vocal harmonies. Between his debut and his self-titled second album released last year, Vernon collaborated with kanye West, a move that introduced his name to a much wider audience. The Chicago hip-hop artist uses Vernons voice on the first track of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and closes the album with a song based on Bon Ivers Woods. Bon Ivers second record, with each song based on a real or imaginary place, opened up his sound to softrock influences, as well as synths, horns and other instrumentation that veered away from his folk roots. It was also nominated, and won, for best alternative music album, counting as one of Vernons four Grammy nods this year. This years crop for best new artist is heavier on hip-hop than it has been in the last few years, and was
also notable for the inclusion of upand-coming dance titan Skrillex. Past notable winners of the best new artist award in the last decade include Amy Winehouse, Adele, Carrie underwood and John Legend.
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and also took the best rap album in the pre-telecast for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, but the Chicago spitfire was nowhere to be seen. The innovative Kanye thrives on excitement and unpredictability. And with the recently recovered, wholly genial Adele set to take all her awards, it was the kind of odds lockdown that makes betting, or chest-beating, a moot point. 4. Chris Brown: Are we ready to embrace him so full-heartedly? Three years after assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna, Brown was embraced by the academy, which invited him to perform his own music on top of some sort of Cubist contraption seemingly designed by Atari. Then later on, he leads the aforementioned dance party that showed rich people what the Coachella dance tent has been like for the last several years. We have to say that Rihanna wouldve been the better choice to lead that number; her music has
tracked bigger with dance crowds from the start. 5. Praise for Rihanna aside, we cant totally let her off the hook for one of the nights most plodding medleys. We Found Love dribbled into a Coldplay acoustic puddle a serious downtick in momentum. If only theyd flipped the order and saved Rihannas slick jam for last. Regardless of who started, the set behind both performers was a torrent of images seemingly ripped from someones crashing iPhone, an onslaught of multicolor slashes and glowing auras. 6. Nicki Minajs performance Catholic nightmare overload or inspired frightfest? Wait, notice how those two things arent that different? It might take us years to process all the ideas at work in Minajs performance, and while we applaud her for presenting them all with gusto, it seemed a case of too much, too late.
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Isnt it wrong that only one company makes the game Monopoly? Which corporation did the occupy KU-ers buy their chalk at? I wish I were a Power Ranger instead of a student. While on a first date, I said the viscosity of my margarita was too high. He asked if i was talking about the salt. #GirlEngineeringProblems Adele has a last name? ESPn Reporter: The KU cheerleaders wore skirts that went to the floor. no, seriously. It was disappointing. Yes, thank you for that analysis. So you turned water into wine? So what. I once turned a whole student loan into vodka once...your move, Jesus. Editors note: I think Jesus gets the win here. I wish everyone would stop judging me on my Toy Story comforter and matching blanket. The name is bond, polar bond #periodically I want someone to love me as much as Kanye West loves Kanye West. Some girls like to look like Crayola had a dance party on their face. Making snowmen > 9 a.m. lecture The whale comic is not suitable for my fish this time. Men, dont be assholes today. Just buy the flowers and move on. From, your florists. I plan to watch this so-called dorm battle from a leather chair on my fratio. Wouldnt it be ironic if Taylor Swift and Kanye West showed up on campus the same day? not until now have I truly understood the desire for time-turners. #anatomytest #mylifeisover If I ever get a divorce, Im telling my kids it was their fault. The girls who got Uggs for Christmas just found out theyre not real snow boots. You know youre a college student when school supply shopping consists of walking between the seats in Budig lecture halls looking for errant pencils. Best thing about snow days is seeing people fall on their asses. Well, at least until it happens to you. People who actually need glasses get super pissed when I wear my fake ones. #hipsterproblems The battle between Daisy Hill and Jayhawker Towers is cute because the Phi Psi Sith Empire just opened up a can of whoop-ass on both of you. I can honestly say Ive never stood inside a building to wait for the bus. #bornandraisedinminnesota There are only two circumstances that a day is as unproductive as yesterday: snow days when class isnt cancelled and days you have to wear that last, unattractive pair of underwear before doing laundry.
on Paul has had more success on the voting trail than some expected particularly among young voters. But what is it about Ron Paul that attracts so many young voters? His stance on marijuana legalization? His plan to cut $1 trillion in spending from the federal budget in his first year as president? While those policies have found traction with some, the most popular policy among young people, by far, has been his foreign policy. According to Pauls book Liberty Defined, his foreign policy seeks to conserve public resources and avoid using force against other nations. Foreign aid wastes billions, with unintended consequences, Paul writes. Many of the large
Other GOP candidates should pay heed to Ron Pauls stances on foreign policy R
foreign aid grants are driven Paul argues that the United strictly by special interest poli- States military should be used as tics and a pretense that it serves a national defense system, not a our national global offensive security. system. This This means young voters is something On the conflicts in believe that rather than that is growing A f g h a n i s t a n using force, we should in popularity and Iraq, Paul politically, and peaceamong young writes We tax voters. But fully gain influence in the people to blow which young up bridges world. voters? overseas, then Many solrebuild them. diers who have We have a $1 trillion foreign op- served the military in Iraq and eration to operate our empire. Afghanistan have retuned, and According to Paul, the Unit- have overwhelmingly shown ed States can make an impact support to Ron Paul. Paul has around the world without en- more support than any other forcing its power through mili- candidate among military memtary force. The United States, he bers. In 2008, Pauls top three writes, cant spread our good- campaign donors were the U.S. ness through the barrel of a Army, the U.S. Navy, and the gun. U.S. Air Force, according to
the public information website Opensecrets.org. Also, in a study conducted by the Pew Research Center, it was concluded that younger generations are more likely to favor multilateralism over unilateralism and the use of diplomacy, rather than relying on military strength, to ensure peace. This means young voters believe that rather than using force, we should politically and peacefully gain influence in the world. Paul is the only current candidate challenging the status quo of Washington politics, which has attracted many young voters. While Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum have much support on the national level, they dont have the same support of young voters as
Paul. This is particularly true right here on the University campus, which has one of the nations largest Youth for Ron Paul groups. To these other candidates, if you are looking for an in with young voters and a way to garner success at the polls with those voters under the age of 40, I suggest taking a good hard look at Ron Pauls foreign policy. We know that it appeals to young voters, and we can see why. Take a look at this policy, and find the parts that appeal to the youth. Try and work those parts into your existing scheme, and success will come with it.
Ryan Schlesener for the Kansan editorial board.
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ast Halloween, the earths population reached an astonishing 7 billion people. If this seems unremarkable to you, consider that in 1800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the worlds population was By Greg Loving just 1 billion. In 1900, it was just gloving@kansan.com over 1.5 billion. The fact that the world has grown by over 2 billion people the costs of caring for its elderly. Furthermore, an unforeseen during the time that the average effect of the one-child policy has KU student has been alive illustrates just how remarkable the pe- been the imperative for male chilriod we are living in is compared dren in Chinese culture. Sadly, the consequence is sometimes to the rest of human history. Today, population growth female infanticide. As a result, The Economist doesnt just affect how much of the worlds resources we consume. predicts that by 2030 nearly a fifth of Chinese males will find Relative changes themselves out in demography of luck with the from country In fact, much of the ladies, as there to country are global strife during the simply wont be driving nearly last decade, including enough brides every economic 9/11 and the ensuing War to go around. and geopolitical As anyone who trend of our age. on Terror, was caused by finds himself Take for in- changing populations in or herself alone stance the rise some of the worlds develon Valentines of China and the oping regions. Day knows, this relative decline could have a of Western ecopotentially denomic power. The worlds seven billionth per- stabilizing effect on the country. Similar population concerns son was likely born somewhere haunt the long-term future of the in Asia, fittingly reflecting this shifting global center of econom- United States. Last summer, the U.S.s debt rating was decreased ic gravity. With a population of more than for the first time in history due 1.3 billion, China has been able to an inadequate response to the to make up for shortcomings in structural issues required to efproductivity and skilled labor by fectively address the rising U.S. employing a massive workforce public debt burden. Regardless willing to work for wages below of what politicians are telling you, those in the West. This advantage the U.S. debt outlook isnt scary recently made China the second because of earmarks or bailouts. Its long-term entitlements largest economy in the world (surpassing Japan in 2010) and designed to care for our aging by 2016, it is projected to push population that pose the greatChina past the US to become the est threat to our economic security. As we live longer and Baby largest economy on the planet. But more people isnt always Boomers retire, there will be better, and Chinas population more people taking money out advantage will eventually return of the government than paying money into it. We have a demoto haunt them. For the last several decades, graphic challenge, not a spending China has enforced an aggressive problem. Population issues affect far one-child policy that has dramore than just the markets. In matically reduced fertility rates and slowed population growth. fact, much of the global strife As fewer Chinese are born to re- during the last decade, including place the aging masses, the top- 9/11 and the ensuing War on Terheavy Chinese demographic will ror, was caused by changing popbecome increasingly burdened by ulations in some of the worlds
his Valentines Day, Im standing up in cupids defense. The point of Valentines Day is to celebrate love, whether that be romantic, familial, platonic, or whatever. But some statisBy Rachel Keith tics show that February 14th rkeith@kansan.com can be detrimental for romantic relationships because the disbecause it shows he knows what appointment the holiday may I like and how to keep me happy, lead us to cheat, reconsider our and thats exactly what I want. relationships, or break up altoOur second Valentines Day gether. as a couple is about spending However, these studies fail to time together, not about whethrecognize that the disappointer or not he gets me what Ive ment Valentines Day can give been hinting at (and by that, I us is no more a result of the mean flat out telling him what holiday than any other day in I want). the relationship. Its important The thing about Valentines to understand that what causes Day and any other holiday us to be disappointed probably is this: if you dont want it to stems from deeper issues within be complicated, dont make it the relationship. complicated. Holidays are what So it is for that reason that I you want them to be. If we hereby find Valentines Day not become disappointed enough in guilty of conspiracy to damage a sub-par Valentines Day to end relationships everywhere. the relationship, thats probably Writers like Amelia a reflection on the relationship Wasserman for Technorati itself, not the holiday. and life-after-divorce columnist So rather than bashing Vicki Larson of The Huffington Valentines Day, we have to evalPost advocate that V-Day can uate the relationship to underhurt romance because it heightstand why it went south. Its ens our expectations for our valid for Valentines Day to be partners and often ends in disthe straw the broke the camels appointment. back, but ending the relationWasserman says that the ship over not getting a certain number of Tiffany & Co. users on online necklace is Holidays are what you Canadian unreasonable. adultery sites want them to be. If we beAnd thats spiked in 2010 come disappointed enough not to say between Feb. in a sub-par Valentines that disap13 and Feb. 15 pointment is Day to end the relationdue to unmet a petty issue. e x p e c t at i o n s ship, thats probably a reIn fact, it can for the day of flection on the relationship be very serilove. itself, not the holiday. ous; it ended Neither one of my own woman is relationships. wrong. Numbers dont lie. But we have to be honest about However, correlation is not whats causing the disappointcausation. Our relationship woes ment and how much of it were are our fault, never cupids. willing to take before throwing My long-term boyfriend and in the towel. I are still deciding on the final Instead of pining over the details of our date night this holiday, have fun with it. If you Valentines Day. Were keeping dont want to deal with a fancy it fairly simple: a gift exchange dinner and expensive presents, and dinner in Kansas City. Even go somewhere cheap thats still though we have been together good (like El Mezcal) and hit since 2010, my expectations for up Pinterest for DIY and craft V-Day are neither high nor low. ideas. I expect to spend time with him, Relationships do survive the but Id be just as satisfied bondhype of Valentines Day. Yours ing over cheesecake froyo and can too. trashy TV as I would be dining at the Legends. I already like Rachel Keith is a graduate student in doing that anyway, so I wouldnt education from Wichita say no to it on Valentines Day
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Player Jamar Samuels Jordan Henriquez Rodney McGruder Will Spradling angel Rodriquez Shane Southwell Thomas Gipson adrian Diaz totals Pts 20 4 12 10 0 0 7 0 53 FG-FGa 7-15 2-4 5-15 4-13 0-8 0-4 2-5 0-0 rebs 12 4 8 1 2 2 8 2 39 a 1 1 1 4 5 0 1 0 13 tOs 1 1 0 0 7 1 0 1 11 Junior forward Thomas Robinson and Kansas States Thomas Gipson have altercation in the second half of Monday nights game at Bramlage Coliseum. Both players received fouls on the play. Robinson ended the game with 10 points and nine rebounds in the 59-53 Kansas victory.
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Even though Robinson played tough on the glass, Kansas has come to expect more from Robinson then the 10 points he put up against rival Kansas State. In big games, the cream of the crop is expected to rise to the top, and Monday night in Manhattan, Robinson blended too much into the crowd.
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Kansas allowed the Wildcats to score only two fast break points all game. Kansas State outrebounded the Jayhawks by six boards. The last time these teams met, the Jayhawks held a 24 rebound advantage over the Wildcats. Three pointers made by Kansas State forward Jamar Samuels. Samuels was the only Wildcat to make a shot from beyond the arc all game. Wins the Jayhawks have in the Sunflower Showdown, twice as many as the Wildcats, who have won 91 games in the series.
Senior guard Tyshawn Taylor grimaces in pain as he hurts his hand in the second half of Monday nights game. Taylor went 8-19 for 20 points in the Kansas 59-53 victory.
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Junior center Jeff Withey jumps on a loose ball in the second half of Monday nights game against Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum. Withey contributed 18 points, 11 rebounds, and a steal in the 59-53 Kansas victory.
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Kansas has now won 21 or more games for the 23rd consecutive season. Kansas holds a 183-91 record against Kansas State. Tyshawn Taylor scored 20 or more points for the eighth time this season. Jeff Withey recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Junior forward Kevin Young goes for a basket but is rejected by Kansas States Jordan Henriquez in the second half of Monday nights game at Bramlage Coliseum .where
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los angeles Clippers head coach Vinny Del Negro, right, talks with Deandre Jordan (6) after Jordan received a technical foul during the second half of the Clippers 111-86 win over the Charlotte bobcats in an Nba basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, feb. 11, 2012.
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Q: For me, when I heard Miami was interested in me, I got a big smile on my face. Theres a lot of buzz in Miami. Theyve got a brand new stadium. Its a beautiful stadium, like nothing youve ever seen before. I was blown away by it.
Marlins pitcher Heath Bell.
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Cardinals fans can only hope 2011 World Series MVP David Freese can pick up where he left off in October and continue his success in 2012. Carlos Beltran was signed during the offseason to bolster the offense. With the addition of Beltran to complement Freese, Lance Berkman and Matt Holliday, the Cardinals offense wont significantly drop off even though Pujols will be sorely missed. Meanwhile, on paper, the Angels are a prohibitive favorite to advance to the World Series, but the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers might have something to say otherwise. Not only will Pujols strengthen the Angels offense tremendously, but C.J. Wilson will strengthen a pitching staff that had the best ERA in the American League. The pitching staff simply did not get enough run support last season. On average, the Angels scored
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chilles tendon, chink in the armor, soft underbelly no matter what you want to call it, the lack of contribution from the Kansas bench is the festering wound that could spoil the Jayhawks season. This issue shoots to the surface when the Big 12 schedule calls for the Jayhawks to play multiple games in a short time span, as was the case last night when the Jayhawks played their third game in six days. Early in the second half, the Jayhawk starters wore their fatigue on their sleeves. After the starters played a combined 85 of 100 possible minutes in the first half, the Wildcats quickly erased a ten-point halftime deficit and even took a brief 37-36 lead. Entry passes fell into the awaiting arms of Kansas State defenders and the costly turnovers started adding up. On a team with more depth, the coach would send out a sparkplug player to try to re-energize the players. Bill Self doesnt have that luxury. The bench scored two points and contributed only 30 minutes to the Jayhawks victory against the Wildcats. Both of the bench points came from free throws by senior forward Conner Teahan in the waning moments of the game. But the scariest moment for the Jayhawks came after forward Thomas Robinson was called for a charge with 4:09 left to play, which brought Kansas State fans in Bramlage Coliseum to their feet. The crowd, who didnt see the replay, believed Robinson deserved an additional technical foul, which would have sent Robinson to the showers before the final buzzer. The replay clearly showed Robinson restraining himself, but the question of What if? must linger in the Jayhawks minds. What would happen if they were to lose either national player of the year candidate Robinson or junior center Jeff Withey? Neither sophomore Justin Wesley nor junior Kevin Young, the Jayhawks reserve forwards who receive the most playing time, have shown that they can handle a long stretch in crucial minutes and contribute across the court. For now, the Jayhawks get brief relief with four days to regain their legs before they take on Texas Tech this weekend. But weakness is something to be feared, as it will be most vulnerable in post-season play. When the Big 12 tournament comes around, the Jayhawks will be forced to play three games on consecutive days. And when the NCAA tournament rolls around, the Jayhawks will face increasingly tougher teams with only two days of rest between every other game. What happens then if Robinson, senior guard Tyshawn Taylor or other Jayhawk starters hit early foul trouble? Someone from the bench will be forced to step up or else spring football will arrive early to campus. edited by Christine Curtin
Junior center Jeff Withey goes up for a shot and is fouled during the second half of monday nights game. Withey went 6-8 for 18 points and 11 rebounds in the kansas 59-53 victory over kansas state.
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kansas coach Bonnie henrickson consoles junior forward carolyn Davis after she injured her knee in sundays game against kansas state at Bramlage coliseum. kansas lost 43-47. a bigger role. I know her teammates have confidence in her, Henrickson said. Angel wouldnt have thrown that in at the end if she wouldnt of had confidence in her. Regardless of Gardners impact, Kansas will have to rely on other players in order to achieve its postseason aspirations. Henrickson said that junior guard Monica Engelman will have to be aggressive both on the offensive end and on the glass. She also said freshman guard Natalie Knight will need to be more aggressive when she has open looks. Contributions from Engelman, Knight and other bench players will be important, but it will be up
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to Goodrich and Sutherland to see how far this team can go with Davis on the sideline. I dont think the answer in this league is to go small, but maybe tweak some things and add some things to get Aishah and Angel more touches, Henrickson said. edited by Christine Curtin