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to 5000 minutes and will cost five cents per minute. Students can purchase multiple plans throughout the semester through the optional fee page on the schools Enroll and Pay website. After using back door analytics to see how students spend most of their time when using campus Wi-Fi, it became increasingly clear that little to no school work is done during common class hours, and even less in the libraries after, Tech board president Dan Arnold said. It has been my stated goal since I took this position personality disorder. State psychiatrists say the suspect said he wanted to take the Vice Presidency, and are unsure if these thoughts are related to the attack. Full psychological evaluations of the suspect are still in progress. This is the first Netflix-related incident we have seen in the state, a psychiatrist said. Weve seen reports from the coasts recently, but we were not prepared for this in Lawrence. The Lawrence Police Department and the KU Public Safety Office are organizing a task force to help prevent any other House of Cards-related attacks. Authorities are concerned similar attacks may see an increase. We have heard threats of ricin poisoning among cigarette smokers, but we were convinced this was just a hoax, a Lawrence police officer explained. Now we might need to look into other avenues of investigation mostly likely related to Breaking Bad. Check back with the Kansan for further developments with this investigation.
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tweet they send out. The swift action comes after three students were expelled for using their cellphones
Professors can rest assured: If their students are using computers during class, theyll be paying for every tweet they send. DAN ARNOLD Tech board president
during a midterm to Snapchat the tests answers to each other. While administrators cant completely curb this use of
Now our professors can rest assured: If their students are using computers during class, theyll be paying for every
non-academic websites, the hope is that students will have to budget their minutes and seriously think about what they use the Internet for. Kansas students are calling the move communistic and have started advocacy groups to fight the rule, such as Students Hate Internet Tracking. Its not the students fault that these professors and teaching assistants are boring as hell, S.H.I.T. member Zavie Goldenberg said. We fully understand that we are paying for these courses, however what we as students take away
from these classes arent the lessons learned, but the BuzzFeed quizzes completed. Is it more important to learn the economic history of Europe or which Game Of Thrones character you resemble most? Thats a question for the student body to decide. Members of KUs technology board feel quite comfortable that the new campus-wide rule wont be challenged saying, Those moronic students will get distracted by Reddit before they ever have a chance to figure out some type of plan to strike this down.
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A KU student was found dead on Wescoe beach Monday. Police are questioning another student about the House of Cards-inspired homicide. The Lawrence Police Department and the KU Public Safety Ofce are organizing a task force to help prevent any other House of Cards-related attacks.
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Second graders from Grassylawn Elementary attended Dollar Night at the Jayhawk Caf after a eld trip to the KU Natural History Museum.
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derman velcroes excitedly. My only thing is the crazy amount of girls in there who are, like, in kindergarten. Come on, man thats a little creepy. Once inside, the group began trading in their juice boxes for test tube shots and Vegas bombs. Some of the more adventurous whippersnappers, such as second grade lovebirds Kylie Newstown and Freddie
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Fitzgibbons, whose relationship recently progressed to the talking to one another stage, made a beeline for the boom boom room. I just love getting hyphy to
My only thing is the crazy amount of girls in there who are, like, in kindergarten. Come on, man thats a little creepy. ARNOLD REYNOLDS Second grader at Grassylawn Elementary
jams in that dark, dank cesspool of bacchanalian revelry, said Fitzgibbons, winner of this years Grassylawn Spelling Bee and spring writing contest. Newstown, handing her purple Dora the Explorer backpack off to a friend on the sidelines, offered her thoughts on the bars pros and cons. As long as you pregame it enough and dont actually
touch the seat when you use the bathroom, its totally a fun time, she said. Let me repeat that: Hover when you go pee, for the love of God. Newstown added that she does get a bit weirded out when older fifth grade boys stare at her and offer to buy her Soco Lime shots. Mrs. Wellsworth said she is not concerned her students may be learning bad habits by attending the bar. Lets face it, elementary school kids are going to find ways to drink anyway, she said. We might as well ensure they can chase vodka shots with the Juicy Juice they brought in their backpacks in a fun, social environment. A recent Gallup poll showed seven out of 10 Lawrence area elementary school students think sixth grade is wayyy too old to be in the Hawk.
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signing When: 10 a.m. to noon Where: Kansas Union, 4th oor About: Dont miss Americas favorite diva and reality TV star when she visits campus, learns the Rock Chalk Chant and sits in on Biology 100. Shell even sign your arm and let you kiss her baby.
waiting for your true calling? Do you enjoy injuries, ghting for money, losing teeth and potential brain damage? Then try out for the Kansas Cage-ghting team and show your school spirit.
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freakin awesome for our interpersonal relationships, it is actually making them stronger one selfie at a time. In fact, with each selfie you take, and every time you tweet, Ugh, so bored in the lib right now, youre one step closer to making your online self a reality. Eventually, you will become a glorious, pre-edited example of walking social perfection. Just imagine the possibilities: What if you were a living Facebook profile picture? The standard campus pass-by drill of make eye contact, look up and to the side as if checking for falling bird crap, nod, mumble greeting or look away would never be the
same. Instead, youd be mesmerized by the other persons glowing complexion, sweet aviator shades and awesome background scenery which is definitely way prettier than yours, by the way. As they approach, youd like their social persona in the form of a high five, followed by mutual yells of, So hot! and Stunning! Then, on the walk-away, youd make a mental note to definitely shout two or three words at them on their birthday. Taking a step further into this hypothetical world of tangible social media, hashtags would become acceptable in academic writing and the @ symbol would preclude any spoken name. The era of longwinded dissertations would be gone. A treatise on the
psychology behind Jimi Hendrixs guitar playing would read: #Lordknows ImAVoodooChild. Thanksgiving day conversations would sound like, Hey @UncleFred, could you please pass the gravy? #DryTaters. Things would be so much easier! If this all sounds a little far-fetched, thats probably because youre one of the poor souls whos still stuck in the age of well-thought-out communication. Well, you just keep churning the butter down on the farm with Irv and Agnes. The rest of us will continue to Tinder/tweet/ pin/Instagram our way to a more perfect world.
Forrest Appleton is a senior from Juneau, Alaska., majoring in political science with a minor in logging.
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he Lawrence campus is situated on 1,000 acres of land. Roughly 200 of these acres are designated green space, meaning the land is free of construction. According to the International Panel on Undeveloped Land (IPUL), every acre of earth that remains undeveloped represents roughly $100,000 in lost revenue every year. That means the University stands to gain $20,000,000 each year if every acre of remaining green space on campus is developed with a new academic building, arena or parking lot. The extensive amount of green space, specifically in Marvin Grove, represents failed economic opportunity. Because the most important thing in this country is continued economic growth, the University has a patriotic obligation to eliminate wasted green areas and begin new construction or industrial projects. Marvin Grove alone represents a potential economic gain of $5,000,000 per year. Because of the original documents that set aside Marvin Grove for conservation in 1878, only memorials can be built in the area. Thanks to the foresight of the writers of this document,
By Anastasia Housen
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the memorial loophole allowed the construction of Memorial Stadium, a beautiful concrete stadium that is half full at every home football game eight times a year. The stadium was a step in the right direction, but now the university needs to pursue more memorials for the sake of the economy. We need more concrete and asphalt in order to turn the barren wasteland of Marvin Grove into something enjoyable for all society, like a water park or more parking. A second development option for Marvin Grove is a hydraulic fracturing operation. Few people know that the University is situated on a goldmine of natural gas deposits. The university, with the help of geology students and engineering majors, can use the Grove as a practice field for fracking. The grove is a perfect location for fracking because of nearby Potter Lake. The lake is an ideal storage area for the main byproduct of fracking: contaminated water containing heavy metals and low levels of radiation. Despite environmental extremists outcries, the water is perfectly safe to swim in
unless you are under the age of twelve, pregnant or think you may be pregnant, taking allergy pills, or a man. In addition to giving our students experience in drilling techniques, the Universitys annual revenue will increase drastically. In order to appease the original documents that wrongfully wish to conserve the grove, the new fracking operation can be named as a memorial to former student, Paul Rudd, whose acting career died after the 2013 release of Anchorman Two: The Legend Continues. Some say Marvin Grove must be preserved for its natural beauty and biodiversity. To that I ask, What do you value more, a tree and some nice grass or hours of fun and chicks in bikinis at a water park? Would you rather have chirping birds and rabid squirrels or Americas energy independence? More importantly, what is most valuable to our nation, the environment or the economy? I think we all know the answer. Yes to money and exploitation and no to natural rights and conservation. Anastasia Housen is a freshman from Overland Park studying industrial design.
he libraries at KU are an important source for academic improvement, yet they are more often a place of misery for students. People constantly complain about how miserable it is to spend time in the libraries. What if we could turn this negative into a positive? I think that the potential of the libraries is not being fully realized. We need to convert the libraries into casinos. Harrow-Metropolis University (HMU) initiated a change in 2012 that converted an old campus building into a casino for its students. The results were incredible; enrollment nearly doubled and the average GPA rose nearly 6.9%. Profits from public visitation lowered tuition costs nearly $1,000 per student. The libraries at KU are already hubs for gambling. Students commonly bet on their grades and test scores, especially during finals week. Regulating the activity would benefit the students and the university. This is because happy students are productive students. Science agrees. The University of Glasgow Gambling Research Group states that a student with a $100 or higher bet on their test score is three times as likely to show improved test scores versus those who did
not gamble. The economic benefits would also be outstanding. It would bring in new jobs and commerce for Lawrence. Tuition would be lowered. If harnessed, the recreational and speculative energy of KU students could fuel the power plant, reducing costs further. Some folks might oppose this change because they believe our libraries are important learning resources. I cant say I disagree without breaking my poker face. The mental and economic benefits alone wont raise academic performance. However, this drawback could be negated by hiring tutors to work inside the casino. Students could get tips on studying and blackjack. I think its evident that we should join HMU at the forefront of collegiate academics. Student senate, its time to ante up. Richard Johnson is a senior from New York studying applied behavioral science.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 4.3 Youll receive a lot of junk mail today and youll probably get a C in that insignicant gen ed class. Also, pay your cable bill; DVR is about to be discontinued if you dont. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6.7 Try your luck with reality t.v. Millionaire Matchmaker, Dance Moms and Lost and Afraid are all looking for new talent. Youll look great in glitter or drinking champagne on a yacht. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 7 The classmate next to you thinks youre cute. Speak up and ask them out. Or Facebook stalk them until class ends. Your call. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 6.57 Youre not taking care of yourself. Crack open a beer, turn on the t.v. and skip class for a change. Your future can wait, a new episode of Duck Dynasty is on. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6 I dare you to go streaking down Jayhawk Boulevard. Literally, I triple-dog dare you. If you complete this challenge, your day will be a 100. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 That Malaysian plane still hasnt been found. Other than that, I guess youll have an ok day. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 Beyonce was in my dream last night, and she told me that youre about to have the best day ever. #surfbort Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 8 Youll gain one new Twitter follower and someone will retweet your witty tweet about Duke and Kentucky. All and all, life is good. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a .34 Your roommate stole your peanut butter and nished your leftover Chipotle. Worst day ever? Sounds like it. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 4.5 Taylor Swift has a new boyfriend, but youre still alone. Have no fear, Tinder is here. Enjoy the matches while they last. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9 Did that attractive GTA just wink at you?!! Karma is on your side, so play it cool. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 13 New business venture: Taco delivery service. Drop out of school, open this shop and the student body will thank you.
Apple LaRouche observes local art in Lawrence. In 2015, there will be no more art to look at, as an extremely prominent Kansas public ofcial wants to ban all art from Lawrence.
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entertain@kansan.com An extremely prominent Kansas public official said he would like to ban the citizens of Lawrence from producing or condoning any and all things artsy, for the sake of Kansas reputation and productivity. If the people of Lawrence would stop worrying about art and start operating small businesses, Kansas would be a much more productive state, the extremely prominent Kansas public official said. I think the state has tolerated art long enough. Its linked to drug abuse, lawlessness and teen pregnancy. It leads students to mooch off of the rest of society because theyre not working and cant support themselves. The public official cut all state-funded arts programs in 2011, and saw the more specific ban on Lawrence art as addressing the root of the problem. Lets face it. Lawrence is the leading producer of most of Kansas art, said the extremely prominent Kansas public official. People ask Whats the matter with Kansas? when they should be asking Whats the matter with Lawrence? We believe weve found the answer to that question: so-called artistic expression. Within hours of the Kansas public officials comments,
Lawrence citizens were organizing protests. Some acted quickly and bought one-way bus and plane tickets to cities notably similar to Lawrence, such as Boulder, Co., and Eugene, Ore. Meadow Brook, a local artist and Lawrence resident of more than 30 years, said she has finally had enough of the extremely prominent Kansas public officials policies and wants to relocate to Boulder, where she can freely make art and smoke marijuana. You know what, Ive had enough of the public officials
Members of the Angry at Anarchist Artists group supported the public officials ban by protesting in Lawrence on Monday. Janice Steinmen, an AAA member, held a sign saying Earth without ART is E.H.: Extremely Healthy. Its time parents stop telling their kids that they can be who they want to be, Steinmen said. We dont want kids to end up being societal leeches. We dont want our kids being like, well, Lady Gaga. My daughter knows that just because she can move a brush
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policies and want to relocate to Boulder, she said. At least there I can freely make art and smoke marijuana. Apple LaRouche, a Lawrence street musician, didnt seem to be distraught over the new regulations. Whatever, LaRouche said. They say that artists are moochers but you know whos gonna have to take care of me when Im not playing anymore? Yeah, thats right. Them. F--- communists.
around a piece of paper doesnt mean shes special. Try eating oil pastels for breakfast when your parents cant feed you anymore. The ban is scheduled to take place in phases. Phase one, banning of all street musicians and vendors, will take place in August. P Phase two, banning of the creation and sale of artistic things, will be implemented in December.
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Todays Cryptoquip:
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Whether youre in an open relationship or not, actively seeking partnership or tightly tied down to one boring and unfullling relationship, these tips can spice up the romance and maybe kick you out of your dating rut.
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People dont want to waste their time trying to gure out exactly what you want in bed, so be sure to tell them! You can compare your love monkeys technique with your past lovers on a regular basis to let them know how they stack up. Your main squeeze will appreciate your honesty and will be thrilled to learn that move that your ex always used.
3. Picking noses
If you dont know how to make your rst physical move, I have a game changer. Ill never forget when a guy started by giving me a simple kiss then proceeded to grab my nger and place it inside my own nose. I was essentially picking my own nose. It was incredible. I advise everyone to try this at least three times before making things Facebook Ofcial.
In light of his recent NCAA tournament loss, Self reveals his true identity as superhero Batman. Gotham City ofcials were unavailable before deadline.
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Its just like any summer sport. Jacob Fast, on tossing the caber
Probably the best tosser of all time was the Victorian strongman Donald Dinnie. His career spanned 40 years (1850-1890), and he once took 20 prizes in a single day.
A: The 20 foot, 9.5 stone Braemar caber. It was rst tossed in 1951.
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ts time to take your kilt out of storage and start dusting off your mill weights the annual Midwest Highland Games Championship is coming up in five short months. But the Highland Games may never be the same again. The International Highland Games Association is looking to cut the most crucial event: the caber toss. The Games will attract many, as it does every year. Depending on which Games you attend, there could be variety events. Some standards are the caber toss, stone put, Scottish hammer throw and sheaf toss. As an avid Games fan, the caber toss is without a doubt the most essential event. Without this event, there is no Games. What most fans dont know is the
athletic finesse and skill the caber toss requires. These high caliber athletes must lift a tapered pole that is nearly 20 feet tall and attempt to toss it so that it turns over, away from the tosser. An unskilled tosser might not get any further than lifting the pole, as the top is weighted heavier than the bottom. This event is vital. To everything. No, the caber toss is not simply just the essential event of the Highland Games. It is not simply just an athletic event that demands the competitors to toss a 175-pound tapered pole. And it is not simply just a time to watch an athlete risk his or her life. It is much more than that. It is an event that has
centuries worth of tradition standing behind it. Legend has it that the event originated from the need to toss logs across narrow chasms in order to cross them. This is an athletic event that originated out of necessity, so it is a necessity that we keep it. What is a world without the caber toss? It is a world without the ability to toss a 20 foot pole where else would one learn this skill? It is a world without the thrill of watching someone reach the 12 oclock position my heart almost always skips a beat. It is a world without athletes that hold
themselves to the highest of esteems and are consistently improving just last year, the chiefs at the Pitlochry Highland games in Scotland had to bring in a new and heavier caber because the tossers were turning it too easily. These are athletes whose strength and skills are improving every competition. This event seems easy enough to cut. But it just isnt. It is integral to the Highland Games, and cutting it is something that we cannot let happen.
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Weight throw Oklahoma 6:30 p.m. Norman, Okla. Weight over the bar SMU All day Dallas Sheaf toss Stanford All day Palo Alto, Calif. Maide Leisg Kansas State 6:30 p.m. Manhattan Extreme ironing Baylor 3:30 p.m. Lawrence
Saturday
Bo-taoshi Irish Creek Collegiate All day Charlotte, N.C. Cheese rolling Oklahoma 2 p.m. Norman, Okla. Snow polo SMU All day Dallas Underwater hockey Stanford All day Palo Alto, Calif. Bog snorkeling Kansas State 2 p.m. Manhattan Cardboard tube dueling Iowa 1 p.m. Lawrence Belly opping Battle on the Bayou All day Baton Rouge, La.
Sunday
Buzkashi SMU All day Dallas Ferret legging Irish Creek Collegiate All Day Charlotte, N.C. Toe wrestling Oklahoma Noon Norman, Okla. Mountain unicycling Texas Noon Norman, Okla. Kite tubing Kansas State 2 p.m. Manhattan
Monday
Shin kicking UMKC 5 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. Extreme couponing Iowa 6 p.m. Iowa City, Iowa
CONSTRUCTION
A candle-light vigil will be held for the historic Allen Fieldhouse on Stop Day, May 9, at 8 p.m preceding the buildings destruction.
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isappointed and frustrated after another early tournament exit, Bill Self pondered what he could have done to change things. Self knew the answer was obvious. I dont feel like we prepared ourselves for March, Self said. Our schedule was just too easy. Kansas notably played Louisiana Monroe, Towson and Iona. Self said he was embarrassed that he even played teams that did not play in the NCAA Tournament. Look at our schedule, Self said. We played TCU twice. We played Texas Tech twice. How do you justify that? Even some of the more difficult games on Kansas schedule failed to adequately challenge the Jayhawks. The prize of the schedule, Duke, failed to even advance past the first round of the tournament. Before the season, we called Mercer, said Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger. They refused to schedule us. They wanted to know what we brought to the table. Instead, we had to settle for the Blue Devils. According to sources, Mercer demanded that Kansas assistant coach Jerrance Howard teach its players how to dance the Nae Nae. Howard adamantly refused. Self was not the only one to decry Kansas lackluster schedule. Many respected minds across the nation agreed. Kansas schedule was too easy, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith said. I have many friends in the industry. I have more friends in the industry than you probably have friends total. And they all think Self needs to schedule harder games. Former NFL coach and color commentator John Madden weighed in, too. In order to have a schedule, youve got to play people, Madden said as he teetered back and forth in his rocking chair, all the while filling out the puzzles on the back of a Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal box. Youve got to have an opponent in order to have a game. Madden was asked to elaborate, but became distant and ornery after failing to complete the word search. The Jayhawks seemed afraid to play the power teams, Skip Bayless proclaimed, scantily clad in a cut-off Tim Tebow jersey. Did they play Kentucky? Did they play Syracuse? No they did not. Quite simply, they were afraid. The only notable sportscaster to disagree was Dick Vitale. Kansas scheduled Duke. What more can you ask? Vitale said. Duke saved my life. Duke saved my marriage. Duke finally taught me what it meant to love. Self and Zenger have been involved in close conversations to see that history does not repeat itself. For the 2014-15 season, Kansas has already scheduled Arizona, Kentucky, Michigan State, North Carolina, the 1996 Chicago Bulls, and the MonStars from Space Jam. Kansas also deleted TCU from the schedule. Upon TCU coach Trent Johnsons protest, Self reportedly replied, What are you going to do about it, Trent? Johnson had no response. Self hasnt made a decision with regard to Texas Tech, but is screening coach Tubby Smiths calls anyway. Self has made one thing clear: If Kansas disappoints next year, it will not be because of a soft schedule again.
SMART DECISION
Marcus Smart transfers to Kansas
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Freshman guard Wayne Selden Jr. brushes off Oklahoma State sophomore guard Marcus Smart resulting in a technical foul during the second half. Smart announced Monday that he will transfer to the University of Kansas to play for the Jayhawks next season. I didnt want the rest of my college career to be a op, Smart said.
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Marcus had grown discontent with his situation at Oklahoma State after being benched for an altercation with a fan in February. Smarts mother said Marcus would call her almost nightly during his suspension to express his frustration with the teams handling and lack of support after he was seen pushing a Texas Tech fan on national television. It was at this time that Kansas coach Bill Self developed his relationship with Smart. To avoid NCAA recruiting violations, the two communicated primarily through Snapchat. Coach Self was there for Marcus when no one else was, Smarts mother told reporters. Everytime Marcus opened his phone, he could expect at least two or three
Self-ies with positive messages like, haters=motivators and believe in urself. While Self kept his praise of Smart private, hes never been shy about his frustration with his own point guards. After
I just want to nish up my career wherever gives me the best chance to win. MARCUS SMART Sophomore guard
Smart led his Cowboys to a victory over the Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse last year, Self famously said, We dont have a point guard. Earlier this season, Self benched his most
experienced guard, junior Naadir Tharpe. Self told his reporters that his team would never be successful without the right man at guard. Naadir, Frank and Conner all try their best, but I knew Id never had a guard as good as Marcus, Self told the Kansan. So I went out and got him. Self said Smart visited him in Lawrence following Oklahoma States first round exit in the tournament. We came right out and offered him a scholarship, Self said. The timing couldnt have been better. It wasnt a hard decision for Smart. His mother told the Kansan that Marcus had always been a closet KU fan. She said he was wowed by his first experience in the hallowed Allen Fieldhouse, so
overjoyed by the atmosphere that he performed a backflip on the Jayhawk logo. Smart will provide much needed experience to the still young Kansas team and is expected to debut at point guard for Late Night in the Phog. Meanwhile, Smarts mother is just happy her son has finally found the right place to finish his college basketball career. Marcus has already made living arrangements in Jayhawker Towers with sophomore Tyler Self and is planning to major in theater. At his press conference, Smart seemed pleased with his decision. Its true what they say, Smart said. Theres no place like home.
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