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individuals with disabilities. After being wounded in World War II and fighting back from his injuries and a significant level of paralysis, his right arm never fully recovered. Thats why he was so big on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He knew struggles, and he knew they were out of peoples control, Pahls said. Thats why he showed that compassion and conservatism that is rare today.
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Bob Dole returns home, visits University

TOM DEHART
news@kansan.com Former U.S. Senator Bob Dole will be on campus Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon. The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, named after Dole in 2003, will host an open house honoring his life as a Kansan, his commitment to service and his success in U.S. politics. The senators return from Washington, D.C. will be part of a small tour of eastern Kansas, allowing him an opportunity to meet and speak with his former constituents. One University of Kansas student was given the opportunity to meet him in the summer of 2013 while interning at Sen. John McCains office in Washington, D.C. and has recently gotten the opportunity to interview him for a journalism project. Eric Pahls, a sophomore from Beloit, said that while he was growing up in western Kansas, Doles name was respected and admired. Pahls developed an admiration for him as he grew older and began working at the Dole Institute his freshman year. He is kind of the embodiment of Kansas and Kansans, and Im just very fond of the way that he worked in a bipartisan manner, Pahls said. He was a deal-maker, and people on both sides of the aisle respect him and liked him because he was good to work with whether you were on his side or not. Throughout Doles political career, he was an advocate for providing equal rights to
Here is an American who ... left the Senate in 96, and he has served consistently since then. BILL LACY Dole Institute director
Beyond his involvement in passing the ADA in 1990, Dole recently took his support to an international level and has been a strong supporter of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, according to the United States International Council on Disabilities website. Bill Lacy, the director of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, said one of the remarkable things about Doles life is his long-standing career and commitment to public service. Here is an American who left the Senate in 96, and he has served consistently since then, Lacy said. Lacy and Pahls agree that Doles desire to improve
Bob Dole and sophomore Eric Pahls pose during their interview. Dole is speaking on campus today in an open house at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics as part of a tour of eastern Kansas. the well-being of American citizens and his desire to serve, even up to present day at the current age of 90, is inspirational. Its important for people to know what he did, and know his story, Pahls said. So that we can try to emulate that in to politics, or even just our personal lives. Edited by Emily Hines
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Bob Dole, former U.S. Senator from Kansas, will be speaking as part of an open house at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics today. Dole served in United States Politics since the early 1960s. He ran for a vice president alongside Gerald Ford in 1976, and later ran for president against Bill Clinton in 1996. University students and faculty at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics said that his life and career in public service is both an embodiment of Kansans, and is a demonstration of commitment to public service.
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Chancellor discusses campus nances, construction

MCKENNA HARFORD
news@kansan.com Chancellor Bernadette GrayLittle addressed a variety of University topics on Monday, including the current Student Senate elections situation and summer construction plans. STUDENT SENATE ELECTIONS Currently, no coalition has been declared a winner in the election because the Jayhawkers appealed the decision to disqualify them for allegedly providing Chipotle for campaigning purposes, which is against the rules. Chancellor Gray-Little said its a complex situation and wondered how the decision will impact the election. Ive wondered if, almost regardless of the outcome, it will be necessary to have a new election, and I dont know, Gray-Little said. She hopes that the induction will happen before the end of the semester so the next Senate can be productive. That Student Senate, as part of a University governance overall, will be able to work effectively with all the other components of the University, that would be my goal, GrayLittle said. BUDGET The higher education budget that was approved by the Kansas Senate included many of the Universitys priorities, including returning the salary funds that had been previously cut and partial funds for the medical educational building at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Fundraisers and internal resources will be used to reach the $75 million needed for the building, which will improve technology and expand class sizes to address the current physician shortage in Kansas. As we construct the new facilities, it allows us to expand the number of physicians to address the shortage and that expansion would take place partly at the Medical Center in Kansas City and then partly at the Wichita campus, GrayLittle said. The budget didnt include funds for a Translational Chemical Biology Institute that Kansas requested, but Gray-Little said that the administration is working with legislators to get funding for the project in the last few days of the legislative session.
TUITION The Senate subcommittee that creates tuition proposals is still working on the tuition and funding recommendations it will make for next year, but Gray-Little said that the Senates return of the salary cuts could have an impact on future increases. She said a lot of consideration is given to affordability and the goals of the University. [The subcommittee is] trying to get to a point somewhere that allows our students to be here and have it affordable, and yet for us to continue to do the things that we think will enhance the quality of education here, Gray-Little said.
SUMMER CONSTRUCTION This summer there will be several construction projects, including the continued renovation of Jayhawk Boulevard, the new School of Business and engineering buildings, and new residence halls on Daisy Hill.
Chancellor Bernadette-Gray Little explains University nances, Student Senate elections and tuition proposals.
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Toobin When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Where: Hall Center, Conference Hall About: A lecture from Jeffrey Toobin, a senior legal analyst for CNN, lawyer and author of six books.
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OSA designer wins best student employee

DUNCAN MARSHALL
news@kansan.com At a banquet last Tuesday, Emily Grigone, a senior from St. Louis, was honored as the best student employee at the University of Kansas. According to her coworkers, Grigones graphic designing for the Office of Study Abroad (OSA) has helped make the office and the information it releases more appealing. All she is expected to do is create brochures, said Grigones supervisor Melody Stratton. She has done a lot more than that. She totally redesigned our newsletters and she voluntarily created a 15-page creative brief to change all of the branding and marketing in our office. Grigone, a graphic design major, has helped redesign over 170 different study abroad brochures. In addition, shes redesigned everything the OSA puts out, such as posters and flyers. Shes also advised prospective students and tabled events and fairs. Grigone said its a great feeling seeing her work around campus and knowing that it might help someone make a decision to study abroad. This award as well as Melodys constant encouragement has built up my confidence and morale a ton, Grigone said. I think its really necessary to have that in an office setting. Grigone received $500 for winning the award and was also entered in the National Student Employee of the Year competition, coordinated by the National Student Employee Association. The winner receives a $1,000 prize and will be released later this year. In addition to the check, Emily, as well as the other finalists, received a solid brass Jayhawk, a Jayhawk pin and a certificate of recognition. Nominations for the award were taken from Dec. 1 through Jan. 31. A student, in order to be nominated for the award, must be enrolled at the University, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and must be employed by the same department for at least four months. The nominations are then reviewed and narrowed down to four finalists and one winner. Grigone said she was very flattered to hear that she was nominated for the award by her supervisor Stratton. It was an amazing feeling for sure, having someone express those feelings about yourself and feeling like I was that important, she said. Grigones co-workers had nothing but praise for her. Her work gets more people in to see the peer-advisors, said Grigones coworker Courtney Moore, a senior from Wichita. She has just been great. She always had a positive attitude and she is just so much fun to work with. Both Stratton and Moore said Grigone never shows any sign of stress and can always be counted on to meet deadlines. She is never flustered and always calm, Moore said. Whenever we are getting close to a deadline I never really feel worried because she always seems to have everything under control. Grigone said that students can learn just as much, if not more, in an office setting than by sitting in the classroom. Its real work, its real world experience, she said. I think employers really appreciate it. It will make you better. It will make you work harder and
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Emily Grigone, right, a senior from St. Louis, accepts a $500 award last Tuesday for winning the best student employee at the University. just learn more. Grigone is currently looking for internships in the Kansas City area and said she then wants to move to the west coast after the summer.
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Bill to expand Kansas autism insurance

KATE MILLER
news@kansan.com ing it happen was really neat. Boresow, who graduated last May with a degree in music therapy, has ASD. While attending the University, she was active in autism education and awareness as an accessibility ambassador at the Office for Institutional Opportunity and Access. Julie Loring was among those that Boresow worked with. Loring, the achievement and access advisor for the University, initiated the Spectrum Program for the School of Education. This program is a support group for students with ASD. Its based on the social group work model of development of social skills, Loring explained. We dont do social skills training. We help students to learn by experiencing in a social setting, a small group, what other students have done or are interested in. Students have said that its the first place where they can come into a room and say, I dont have to explain myself. The Spectrum Program is led by doctoral student Katie Sharp. In the program, she mostly helps students cope with the transition from high school to college. What surprised me most about working with these students is that there is no one stereotypical picture of someone on the spectrum, she said. Everyone has their own unique strengths and differences and levels of impairment as well. Its been really rewarding; Ive really grown fond of everyone that I work with. Currently, 25 to 30 students are registered with the Academic Achievement and Access Center, according to Loring. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 68 children today has been identified with ASD, which means that the number of students with the disorder on campus is likely far larger. every freshman faces the enormity of the school, figuring out housing and dining and getting to class. For any undergrad, disability or not, it can be an overwhelming experience, Loring said. [Students with autism] want the college experience just like any college student, but their college experience is as unique as every other students unique experience of college. Their goals and dreams are the same, just different. As a student with autism, Boresow faced her own unique difficulties, although not incredibly severe. When I started at KU, it A lot of people have been was definitely tough. I had to working very hard on this for seek out accommodations, probably about six, seven she said. My accommodayears now. tions arent too difficult, so generally speaking I didnt ELIZABETH BORESOW have any problems with University alumna dorm rooms and classes, but I know it was difficult for other students who required Consistently, weve in- more complicated things, such creased the number of stu- as lower desk or chair height. dents on the spectrum who Boresow said IOA played a are registered with this office, large role in improving the opLoring said. There are stu- portunities for all those with dents that would rather not disabilities on campus, not just be bothered with this office or those with autism. they dont want to be affiliated Partway through [my time with having a disability when at KU] the administration they are enormously gifted. created the IOA, and things Loring explained that most started to change, she said. of the difficulties that students Accessibility became not just with autism face entering a something you had to do, the university are similar to those bare minimum when someone requested it theyre really trying now and theyre doing a good job. However, Boresow believes that more changes will need to be made in the future. As a music therapist who works with older people with autism, the bills age limit on insurance is something she hopes will be lifted. I recognize that in order for [the bill] to be passed there had to be sacrifices, she explained. As a professional, I work with a lot of people who are older than twelve and I think that there is much potential for people to continue learning and benefiting after age twelve. Besides 12- to 18-year-olds, you have a whole population of people who are adults and still need help. In regards to the University, Loring advised more education and awareness across campus for ASD. I think all people need to be more sensitive about differences, having some degree of open-mindedness, she said. I know college students are here to learn more and I would encourage them to learn more about differences, different populations and to expand their thinking about disability from the obvious blind, deaf, and wheelchair user to understanding more about invisible disabilities. Edited by Austin Fisher
Gov. Sam Brownback signed new legislation on Monday that will expand autism treatment insurance coverage for about 750 children over the next two to three years. The bill has become law in the last full week of National Autism Awareness Month. House Bill 2744 was signed by Brownback at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus. The bill mandates that state-funded insurance agencies provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in any covered child under the age of 12. This coverage includes 25 hours a week of applied behavioral analysis treatment, as well as speech and occupational therapy. University alumna Elizabeth Boresow was present at the signing. As an advocate for increased autism coverage and research, she was thrilled to witness the signing of the bill. A lot of people have been working very hard on this for probably about six, seven years now, she said. We were able to see a lot of the people who came back here to Overland Park. It happened; its something weve been trying to stress the importance of for many years and the point where we switched about talking about it to actually see-
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Gray-Little said that the administration should have time to come up with a plan to address the parking issues that the construction has caused. She also said that she looks forward to the completion of the projects because of the improvements the renovations will have on campus. [Itll be] better in appearance, better in functionality, and I think better in terms of access and safety, Gray-Little said. Edited by Nick Chadbourne
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Obama visit is an honor to Topeka schools T

hursday it was announced that First Lady Michelle Obama would speak at the USD 501 high school graduation in Topeka. This school district covers the five Topeka public high schools, including my alma mater, Topeka West. Usually Im exceptionally proud to be from Topeka West and USD 501. I got a great education there, and I still am in contact with several of my teachers and classmates since graduating. However, over the last week Ive been embarrassed to be associated with these schools. You see, there is a very vocal group of students and families who do not want Obama at the graduation. In fact, they started an online petition that, as of Monday afternoon, had accumulated 2,212 signatures. The reasons given have varied widely, but most come down to the logistics of the event. In recent years the USD 501 graduations have been conducted separately, with each school getting a time slot to honor its graduates. Because of Obamas visit, the five high schools graduations will be combined into one graduation. This leads to many sudden changes, including that the ceremony will inevitably take longer, students will have a limit on the number of guests they can bring and security will be much tighter than past years. More minor, yet expensive, changes include correcting graduation invitations with the new time and altering party plans and reservations. While these are valid reasons to be concerned, it has been roughly five days since Obamas visit was confirmed. Since the announcement rumors have run rampant about supposed changes to the graduation,
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I always forget that if I submit to the FFA on a Thursday it probably wont get published in the newspaper. No, any guy who likes Disney movies had a childhood... Or sisters. Eating during lecture IS rude; as a diabetic, thats why I let my prof know when I feel yucky and may need to snack during class. Its all about communication. Anyone who claims to be made purely of awesome is made purely of ego. How much would it suck to donate millions of dollars to KU just to have your name be mispronounced all the time? To the BIOL 412 person, perhaps the toaster oven was a bit much. I remember the good ol days when I looked forward to school ending rather than dreading nals week with every ber of my being... The Campanile playing Harry Potter just made my whole life. Yall should talk about the Chiefs less and the Cowboys more #LosBoys #outofstatepride There is a rock just randomly laying in the hallway...only in Lindley. Schol hall bonding over taking pictures of trees... Typical and I love it! BIOL 412 is my lunch hour at work those days. Sorry, not sorry. The campanile is playing songs from Frozen. Best day ever. Has anyone gotten to 78,000 points in 2048? Thats my high score, havent found someone I know with higher score...#IchallengeKUpeers Ran into my 8th grade boyfriends father at the Union. He creepily told me I had grown up nicely and winked.... #townieprobs? Shoutout to the campanile player for busting out Harry Potter on the bells! If youre going to take up the whole sidewalk could you at least walk at a reasonable pace? Some of us have places to be. Got into an argument about whether or not the Sacramento Kings exist...what? Nothing makes you look more stupid than complaining about building pronunciation and being wrong... I wonder what other buildings we pronounce wrong? How goes #burritogate?
when in fact, very little has been decided for sure. In particular a rumor was going around that said there would be a limit of four tickets per graduate for family and friends. It was funny to me that this outraged so many people, as many high school graduations around the state already have rules like this in place. Even so, its one thing to complain to your friends about changes in the graduation its quite another thing to start or sign an online petition about it. One is a way to vent frustration over uncertainties while the other is a way to embarrass your
high school, school district and state on a national scale. The biggest concern that Ive heard expressed by angry students and parents is that the graduates will be overshadowed by Obamas visit. For many in USD 501, this graduation will be the only graduation that these students attend, so I do understand the concern. However, what I think most fail to realize that theyre looking at Obamas visit the wrong way. Its not about overshadowing graduates, its about lifting them up into a national spotlight. Obama chose USD 501 because of the coinciding 60th anniversary of the Topeka Brown vs. Board of Education decision, a legal end to segregation in schools. For a brief moment the USD 501 graduation was noticed in a positive way, as a celebration both of graduates and of the Brown vs. Board decision. Now the
national media has instead latched onto the Topeka schools because of their rejection of the First Ladys visit. I was at the Topeka West graduation three years ago, and all I really remember was concentrating so that I didnt trip while I walked across the stage. I would have given anything to remember Michelle Obama congratulating my class on the hard work that we did. Even if that anything involved a little inconvenience or change. I hope that Obama speaks at the graduation even with all of the negativity surrounding it. If youre reading this and you dont want to attend graduation because of the changes, Id be overjoyed to take your ticket. Anna Wenner is a junior from Topeka majoring in English and history.
Law school not the best post-grad option for all

ach spring, hundreds of new graduates prepare to enter law school the following fall. Enticed by the recruiting materials of law schools professing high post-grad employment rates, and encouraged by sexy portrayals of the legal profession in Hollywood, these young and innocent students enter their 1L year bright-eyed and bushytailed, only to leave the same law school three years later noticeably devoid of creativity, humor or even a soul. Why the profound change? What is it about law school that makes it like Azkaban? Nothing in particular. For the most part, law school is as it has been for the past century or so. The problem is students who settle on law school as a post-grad option without fully considering their choice. Luckily, they have me, so below I outline some of the most common reasons for going to law school. If any of these are your reasons, you should seriously rethink your life. Being a lawyer looks cool If somehow you managed to graduate both high school and college while still believing that everything you see in a movie or on TV is true, the real world is sure to disappoint. Law school is not like it seems in the movies, and being a lawyer is not like it seems on Franklin & Bash. For the most part, its really, really boring. Theres lots of reading and research involved, wading through historical case law to determine the evolution and
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application of todays current statutory framework. Theres lots of writing involved too, but not the cheeky, fun kind youre reading right now. In short, you wont be shining in a suit in front of your peers youll be huddled in the library in sweatpants on a Saturday night. Being a lawyer pays well This may have been true in the 80s or 90s, but being a lawyer doesnt pay too well anymore. As an associate attorney, Id be looking at 60- to 70-hour work weeks, if not more, for a paycheck thats nowhere near the six-figure estimate most of my friends assume Ill be making. So deep down, is it really worth it to work twice as hard as my friends if Im not making twice as much as them? Id rather work 40 hours a week for $40,000 than 80 hours a week for $50,000. The only reason to work that much more for that little bump in a salary is if you really love the legal profession. A law degree is applicable anywhere Another oft-toted maxim from a bygone era. Sure, years ago a law graduate could transition to nearly any job, because the degree signified completion of a post-grad curriculum, but now the economy is so specialized that only law firms are really looking for law degrees. The fact is that law school trains you for a particular career. So you could spend three years at law school hoping that your
JD will get you a job almost anywhere, but the fact is theres another applicant whos younger, cheaper and has a more applicable degree. You think your undergrad degree is useless or you dont know what else to do There are times in life where you may not know how to proceed, but youll be forced to choose a path, any path, to see where it takes you. This isnt one of those times. Law school costs three years and somewhere around $50,000 or more. If youre not sure who you are as a person, what type of career you want or what to do with your life, law school isnt the place to sort that out. There are much cheaper ways to resolve your personal crises, and they wont stick you with crippling student loan debt. You actually want to be a lawyer Do you enjoy reading legal cases and statutes? Long working hours? Have you sat in on a law class, or perhaps worked for a law office to see what its like? Law school is ultimately a huge commitment, and a legal career is incredibly challenging. Only after careful consideration of the costs, and a reaffirmed dedication to a lifetime of working with our legal system should you pursue law school. Heed my advice, or risk ending up like me: cynical, dejected and still unemployed. Preston Bukaty is a graduate student from Overland Park studying law.
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owadays, its hard to tell whether a guy is actually into you, or whether hes just into what you have to offer him. Booty calls in college seem to be more popular than not, and though some girls might be OK with being a booty call, I would venture to say most girls dont even know they are one. I think there are three major signs that tell you whether hes calling you or your booty. First of all, the biggest sign is he doesnt make time to see you until after 10 p.m. This is like a flashing sign screaming, Booty call! We all know what goes on after 10, and its not dinner and good conversation. Hes well aware of this too. If you really like him and want to be more than a booty call, refuse to go over after 10. Pigs fly about as often as booty calls turn into girlfriends. Secondly, its a bad sign if he doesnt inquire about your life. Why didnt he ask your major and what you want to do with your life? He doesnt care. Booty calls ask deeper, more important questions like if you are busy tonight, if you are in the mood, and what positions you like. You know, to get to know the real you. Lastly, he hides you from his
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friends. If you only have met his best friend, thats probably because he or she is the only person he trusts to keep you a secret. If a guy likes you, he will want more than his best friend and his bed to meet you. A big difference between girlfriend material and booty call material is that a girlfriend goes out with him (and all his friends) and then goes home with him, while a booty call just goes home with him. Im not ragging on booty calls or judging anyone who chooses to have sex casually. I just hope both guys and girls are aware of what their situation is, instead of hoping its something its not. Its your decision if you want to be Miss Right or Miss Tonight just make sure you and your partner are on the same page. Kayla Soper is a senior from Junction City studying journalism and political science.
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entertain@kansan.com Lawrence citizens celebrated Earth Day, todays holiday, with a parade and festival on Saturday to raise awareness of the populations effect on the environment. Lawrencians sat along Massachusetts Street watching the parade and celebrating. Kids rode bicycles and students played live music as people walked down Mass St. to South Park for the festival. Activities included face painting, games and exhibits about land preservation, recycling and energy conservation. About 60 organizations participated in the festival. The groups gave out free plant seeds and T-shirts and sold eco-friendly products. Many of the groups were University student organizations, such as Environs, KU Student Farm and KU Engineers Without Borders (EWB-KU). Amy Thompson, president of Environs, said the group evolved with different focuses on projects for four committees: preservation, local food and education, conservation and outreach. Environs works to increase plants on campus, teach environmental-themed lesson plans at preschools and organize a recent recycling drive that brought more than one ton of materials. Environs wants to bring back the overlap of social justice and environmental justice. Thompson explained the significance of the first Earth Day in 1970 when millions of people came into action,
The University Environs club celebrated Earth Day by participating in Saturdays parade in Downtown Lawrence. resulting in the introduction of significant environmental protection laws and changes in American history. Its the biggest secular holiday in the world, Thompson said. I think that its really important to be present in the community of people and to be part of the Lawrence community. The KU Student Farm provides students with seeds and gardening tools, and teaches the process of gardening to make it easily accessible and affordable. The organizations farm is located in North Lawrence, just north of Prairie Moon School at 1865 E. 1600 Rd. Katrina McClure, program coordinator at KU Student Farm, said the Earth Day festival is a great way to learn about supporting the Earth. Its a time to share knowledge, McClure said. All these groups are here to
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vestigation launched by two House Democrats into the anti-unionization campaign, though it's unclear what that probe will achieve unless it is also taken up by the Democratic-controlled Senate. Volkswagen wants to introduce a German-style works council at the plant to represent both salaried and blue-collar workers, but the company's interpretation of U.S. law has been that it can't do so without the involvement of an independent union. The company issued a statement welcoming the UAW decision as "an important gesture for a constructive dialogue in Chattanooga." Volkswagen said it will continue to pursue its efforts to establish "a new, innovative form of co-determination in the USA." Half of Volkswagen's 20-member supervisory board is made up of worker representatives, including the head of the company's Global Group Works Council . The organization that represents work councils at VW plants around the world called on Tennessee officials to "create conditions that provide Volkswagen with the economic basis for safeguarding existing jobs in Chattanooga over the long term and for creating new ones." "The UAW has taken the first step and all those responsible in the USA must now look to the future and pull in the same direction," the Works Council statement said. Corker and Haslam oppose UAW expanding its reach in Tennessee, arguing that a union win at Volkswagen would hurt the state's ability to attract other manufacturers and suppliers. The vote proved a setback for the UAW, which hopes to expand to foreign-owned auto plants in the
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The United Auto Workers (UAW) dropped its appeal of a worker vote against unionizing at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee, a move that the union said should put pressure on Republican politicians to quickly approve incentives the German automaker is seeking to expand its lone U.S. assembly plant. The prolonged fight over labor issues at the Chattanooga, Tenn., facility appeared headed for a lengthy National Labor Relations Board appeal until the UAW announced an hour before a scheduled hearing that it was ending its challenge. The February vote went against the union 712-626. Some GOP lawmakers had blamed the appeal for holding up expansion plans at the plant and the UAW says that perceived obstacle is now out of the way. "Now they need to step up and do what's right for VW and those workers over there, get the incentives without any strings attached," UAW Regional Director Gary Casteel said in a phone interview. The appeal had focused on public statements from U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and other GOP officials that the union argued raised fears among workers about the plant's future if they voted to organize. Union supporters also chafed at revelations that a previous $300 million incentive package from Tennessee had been made contingent on the labor situation there concluding to the satisfaction of the state, where anti-UAW Republicans hold a vast majority. The UAW says it will now focus on a congressional in-
Gov. Bill Haslam speaks to reporters outside the Capitol in Nashville, Tenn., on April 2. The Republican governor said making a $300 million incentive package to Volkswagen subject to labor talks concluding to the states satisfaction was not a threat but a statement of reality. U.S., particularly those in the South. Haslam told reporters on Monday that he was eager to resume negotiations with Volkswagen for the first time since January. The governor said that the timing of any incentive package would be linked to the company's plans for the plant, and that it was unclear whether the state Legislature would have to be called back into session to approve the subsidies. Haslam also acknowledged that the end of the NLRB case does not preclude future union involvement in the plant. "Obviously at any point in time, if there's an election if the UAW wins, they win," Haslam said. "Our concern here was there was a clear election and they hadn't won." Corker, a former Chattanooga mayor, was particularly vocal during the three-day union vote in February, predicting the company would announce an expansion within two weeks of workers rejecting the union. The senator later blamed the UAW appeal and the resulting delay in certifying the results of the union election for putting a hold on expansion talks at the plant. Corker and Haslam both fought the union's efforts to compel them to produce documents and appear at NLRB hearings as part
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NBA rule change could help Kansas basketball

A monumental change could be coming soon to college basketball, and its one that could boost the success of KU basketball on the court and in recruiting. The NBA is considering moving its age-minimum requirement to enter the draft from 19 years old to 20 years old, a huge leap from 10 years ago when graduating high school players could turn pro and forgo college. NCAA President Mark Emmert discussed the possible change to the age limit with NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the leagues team owners during a two-day meeting last week. Other ideas voiced by owners ranged from a new lottery system to abolishing conferences, but Silvers number one order of business was making it known that he is keen on changing the age limit soon. Future lottery picks in 2015 can breathe a sigh of relief, as the earliest this rule would be implemented is for the 2016 NBA draft. This means star recruits Cliff Alexander and Kelly Oubre will still have the option of going pro after their freshman seasons here, but a lot lies between now and that decision. How this new rule could help KU basketball next year
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depends on whether our program is able to sign another solid core of top-ranked recruits. Were spoiled here at Kansas from the recruits Bill Self brings in every year, but if hes able to duplicate the phenomenal recruiting hes done in the past, then Kansas may have even better teams in the future. Over the past five years Self has gotten top-10 recruits Xavier Henry, Josh Selby, Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid. Place Cliff Alexander on top of that, and it totals five top-10 recruits in six years. A factor that the first four have in common is that they all left for the NBA draft after their freshman seasons, and Alexander could decide to follow that path as well. Imagine though what could have been for those KU teams in the tournament had those players stayed another year. The combination of Wiggins, Embiid and Alexander alone could have brought a championship back to the Jayhawks next season. Add the other pieces Kansas has coming back, and I dont think we can lose. Im serious too, even without Wichita States schedule.
Sadly theres no way of capturing what those freshman might have done during their sophomore seasons, but not all was lost from their decision to leave early. In fact, because of them, players will want to come to Kansas more than ever. Seeing the overall presence of Kansas players grow in the NBA along with Self s ability to transitions players from college to the NBA should entice high school players to choose Kansas for two years. Pair this with the top-end talent players will compete against for two years not only in games but every day in practice, and the basketball team should have no problem attracting highly-rated recruits for the next decade. Changing the leagues age-minimum requirement to 20 is still not a forgone conclusion, however, knowing the NCAA will have no problem keeping its star players in college for two years means the new rule will no doubt be established. When the NBA finally does decide to change the leagues age minimum, buckle your seatbelt because Allen Fieldhouse will host some of the best teams Kansas has ever had to offer. Edited by Emily Hines
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CLEVELAND Jason Kipnis and Michael Brantley hit two-run homers, powering the Cleveland Indians over the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Monday night when a fearless squirrel ran around Progressive Field and provided some extra entertainment. Kipnis connected in the sixth inning off Jeremy Guthrie (21), overcoming a 3-2 deficit. Brantley provided Cleveland a 2-0 lead in the fourth. Zach McAllister (3-0) gave up six hits and overcame three errors one on his errant throw. Marc Rzepczynski and Cody Allen pitched a hitless inning each, and closer John Axford worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his seventh save. Alex Gordon and Omar Infante each had two of the Royals six hits. Indians designated hitter Jason Giambi went hitless in four at-bats in his season debut. He missed Clevelands first 18 games with a broken rib. Nick Swisher led off the sixth with his second double, and Kipnis followed with his third homer, a drive into the seats in right-center. Kipnis is 8 of 13 (.615) with two homers and six RBIs off Guthrie, who except for the home runs pitched effectively for six 1-3 innings. The game was momentarily delayed in the second inning when a squirrel ran onto the field. Swisher motioned for the critter to run to him, but it darted past and into the outfield grass. The squirrel was directed inside the Royals bullpen by members of the grounds crew, but the slippery rodent escaped and returned for another scamper to the delight of the crowd of 10,789. The pesky intruder hung around for another inning before it was shooed into the Indians center-field bullpen. The squirrel perched on a ledge for several minutes before jumping the wall into the Heritage Park monument area. Helped by McAllisters throwing error, the Royals scored three runs in the fifth to take a 3-2 lead. Mike Moustakas doubled to open the inning and scored when diving center fielder Michael Bourn couldnt squeeze a sinking liner by Alcides Escobar. Jarrod Dyson followed with a bunt toward third that McAllister fielded cleanly before throwing wildly past first, allowing Escobar to score. One out later, Infantes RBI single put the Royals in front. Brantley connected in the fourth for his team-leading fourth homer, and second in two days.
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The four Hawaiians have set aside their rivalries and truly become a family that represents Hawaii 3,800 miles away from home. The four of us play for Hawaii, Kahana explained. When people from California say where theyre from they say their hometown. We say were from Hawaii. HAWAIIAN ROYALTY Baseball in Hawaii got its start with the Eldredge family when Pop Eldredge became the athletic director for the Pioneer Mill Company in Lahaina, Hawaii. In 1927, Eldredge formed Hawaiis first youth baseball league, 20 years before the Little League World Series began. In Hawaii baseball, there is one royal family, Price explained. The Eldredge name is the greatest name in Hawaii baseball. In 1996, USA Baseball presented the Hawaii Youth Baseball Family of the Year award to the Eldredge family. Baseball America also named the Eldredges the number one baseball family in Hawaii. Local newspaper quickly folthe family, like his father was watching over Kaiana that day. Kaiana has kept the family tradition going not only in playing baseball, but also in the position he plays. Kais father and grandfather, Pal were both catchers for Brigham Young University. Everyone in my family was a catcher, Kaiana said. I started my Kansas career out in the infield, but I was able to move back behind the dish where Im more comfortable in my junior season. The Eldredge family has had an everlasting impact on baseball in Hawaii. They have spread aloha throughout the island and down the line of their family tree. Kaiana Eldredge has continued his familys tradition, anchoring the Kansas Jayhawks baseball team both on and off the field. 2014 AND BEYOND Hawaii is more than just a home for the four. It represents their culture, their beliefs and their values. Hawaii has molded them into the men that they are now. Hawaii has given them the gift of aloha, and they have spent their entire lives working to spread it. I want to go back later in life, Eldredge said. Hawaii is paradise, its expensive paradise, but definitely somewhere I would like to live after baseball. You never really know how good you have it on the islands until you leave, Protacio said with a smile. Hawaii is my home, I love it there. For now, the four have a job to do. They are four cornerstones on a division one power conference baseball team that hopes to make a run at a Big 12 conference title. When Price started going to Hawaii, he knew that he wanted to scout players. He knew that he wanted to make Kansas a better baseball team. But he didnt know that he was going to build a pipeline that has kept top talent coming to Lawrence. He didnt realize the lessons he would learn, and the culture he would bring back with him. Price has learned the meaning of aloha. He has accepted it into his life and it has helped him in recruiting. And it started a tradition that will remain a part of Kansas baseball long after their in uniform. Aloha is what we value most as Hawaiians, Eldredge explained. Its who we are. Edited by Allison Kohn
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a really good team, Eldredge said. That game right there was really the state championship. Protacio and the Mid-Pacific Institute were able to defeat Punahou twice during the regular season, but hadnt been able to put an end to their post-season dominance. Punahou was protecting a small lead in the final inning of the game when Protacio doubled on a hard line drive in the gap. Suiter in center and Eldredge behind the plate began to wonder if Punahous dominance was coming to an end. Standing at second base as the game-tying run, Protacio wondered the same thing, hoping his team could score him from third. The following batter laced a single up the middle, and Protacio saw his chance to tie the game. Protacio got a good jump on the ball, but was held up by his third base coach. The next batter recorded the last out of the game and stranded Protacio at third, ending Mid-Pacifics chances of dethroning Punahou. Looking back at that game, I remember being a little pissed off at my coach for holding me up, Protacio said. Punahou went on to win their seventh straight state title with an easy victory in the title game. They won a lot of state titles, Protacio said, and I kind of envy that. But off the field, I respected what they were doing. A similar situation took place during Robert Kahanas sophomore season at James Campbell High School. Campbell drew Punahou in the first round of the state tournament. Kahana was on the mound that day in what was the biggest start of his young career at the time. Kahanas teammate bobbled a routine catch and two runners were able to score because the pop up was so high in the air. Kahana threw the rest of the game and put up zeroes the entire way, but the offense was unable to rally behind him, as they fell to Punahou 2-0. When Protacio, Suiter and Kahana arrived in Lawrence to join Eldredge, there were four highly competitive Hawaiian ballplayers from three rival schools all on the same team. They spent four years seeing each other in different uniforms. Now, they had to forget about the past rivalry and become a unit.
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lowed suit. The Eldredge family has been working to give back and continues to honor their family name. Its a huge honor, Dave Eldredge said. We love giving back to our community. Its all about aloha and making our family proud. The Eldredge family has been passing down aloha. Every member of the Eldredge family has had an impact on the sport and the Hawaiians who played it. When Kaianas grandfather passed away halfway through his senior year at Punahou, the entire Hawaiian baseball community was mourned with the Eldredge family. Later that year, as Kaiana played for a state championship, Pops presence was felt more than ever. Kais grandfather wore the number 13 during his playing days. Punahou scored 13 runs in that game with Kaiana driving in the 13th run. Dave Eldredge said the moment mean a lot to
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NEW YORK Jenrry Mejia pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, David Wright delivered another key hit and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 Monday night. Wright lined an early RBI single that extended his hitting streak to 13 games and Kyle Farnsworth earned his first save as the New Yorks newest closer. On an evening when the Mets debuted new camouflage tops to salute the military, they looked sharp. The Cardinals lost for the third time in four games. Mejia (3-0) bounced back well from a torn blister on his right middle finger that limited him to five innings in his last start. The 24-yearold righty began the game by getting Matt Carpenter to look at three straight strikes, and rarely was in trouble. Mejia struck out seven in 6 2-3 innings and walked three. Scott Rice and Carlos Torres each got two outs before Farnsworth, the Mets third closer this year, pitched the ninth for his first save. Tyler Lyons (0-1) lost in his first major league game of the season. Promoted from Triple-A Memphis earlier in the day to take the rotation spot of injured Joe Kelly, he allowed two runs and six hits in six innings. A 26-year-old lefty with a big-breaking slider, Lyons struck out seven. Hes another in the long line of tall, homegrown pitchers developed by the Cardinals, and went 2-4 last year in his first big league season. Lyons struck out the first two batters in the third before Eric Young Jr. singled for
the Mets first hit. Slumping Curtis Granderson was hit by a pitch and Wright singled Granderson home for a 1-0 lead. Lyons throwing error on a tapper set up another run in the sixth. Daniel Murphy walked, later stole third and scored on a single by Travis dArnaud. Mejia escaped his biggest jam in the sixth when, with runners at the corners and one out, he retired Matt Holliday on a popup and Matt Adams on a grounder. The previous inning, the Mets backed Mejia with a sweet double play. Shortstop Ruben Tejada dived to stop Jon Jays grounder up the middle and flipped to Murphy, and the second baseman made a barehanded catch and spun quickly for the relay.
SOFTBALL Kansas softball in the homestretch

Kansas softball has three more series in the regular season, two of which are away. This weekends games are in Waco, Tex., against Baylor. The following series is hosted by the University of Texas in Austin, Tex., May 2-4. The last series for the Jayhawks is at home at Arrocha Ballpark May 9-11 against Iowa State. The next two teams Kansas face are both ranked opponents. Baylor is third in the Big 12 and No. 13 in the country. Texas is second in the Big 12 and is No. 26 nationally. Kansas is in fth place in the Big 12 and No. 37 in the country. Facing ranked opponents isnt new to the team. Kansas upset now No. 16 Kentucky. The Jayhawks held their own against No. 14 Nebraska and No. 15 Oklahoma. The nal series for Kansas, against Iowa State should be easier. The Cyclones are sitting last in the Big 12 with a 1-8 conference record. Their lone conference win came against Oklahoma State, who is ranked second to last in the conference. Amie Just
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start out of the gates and Moose leads the team in home runs. To be fair, Moose was not the only boy in blue that had gotten off to a slow start at the plate. He became the scapegoat in what was beginning to look like another disappointing season from the former second overall pick in the 2007 draft. Moose saw a stint in the minors, after underperforming in the big leagues again last year, and like the franchise, he understood the importance of 2014. With perhaps a defining year around the corner, Moose became a new man in the offseason. He shed some excess
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he Moose is loose. At least thats what it seems as of late. The Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas is one of the main reasons for the Royals recent success, including a five-game win streak, which ended on Sunday. The Royals have since lost two consecutive games. It took six games and 24 at bats before Moustakas got a measly single in the ninth inning that would receive a standing ovation out of pity in Kauffman Stadium. It took another six games before Moose went yard, in a clutch home run as a pinch hitter in the eleventh, to beat the Houston Astros on the road. Since that crack of the bat, it seems as if Moose and the Royals have been on a whole different level. The late-game road heroics by the lefty helped the Royals win game two at Minute Maid Park and would turn into a five-game win streak, after beginning the year 4-8. Now they sit in second place in the American League Central after a slow
weight and got married. He also worked on his swing in Venezuela with hitting Coach Pedro Grifol. Moose, who was often criticized as pulling too often, worked on becoming more of a complete hitter. It seemed as if the new approach transitioned into spring training, as Moose came alive in the Cactus League hitting a batting average of .429 with four home runs and 19 runs batted in. But as we saw last year, when the third baseman came alive in spring training, he stumbled out of the gates in the regular season. Unlike last year, Moose has recovered a lot faster from a sluggish start. Even though it is a very small sample size, its reassuring to see from one of the cornerstones of the franchise. Its vital that Moose takes that next step as a premier bat in this lineup if the Royals have any hopes of making the postseason for the first time since 1985.
As his first draft pick in the Royals regime, General Manager Dayton Moore selected Moustakas second overall in the 2007 draft. He picked Moustakas, a shortstop at Chatsworth High School, ahead of MLB all-stars Matt Wieters, Jas o n Heyward and others, purely based on the potential power scouts raved about. Now in his fourth year of his major league career, fans have yet to see the power come alive, as he has just 39 bombs in his 390 game career, with 20 home runs coming in 2012. Still, fans remain optimistic that Moustakas recent success is him turning the corner. They must to have that mindset because their season, and ultimately his career, may just depend on it. Edited by Austin Fisher
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Wednesday
Track and eld Drake Relays All day Des Moines, Iowa Baseball Missouri State 6 p.m. Lawrence
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Womens tennis Iowa State 10 a.m. Fort Worth, Texas Track and eld Drake Relays All day Des Moines, Iowa
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Softball Baylor 3 p.m. Waco, Texas Track and eld Triton Invitational All day San Diego, Calif. Mens golf Big 12 Championship All day Trinity, Texas Womens golf Big 12 Championship All day Austin, Texas Baseball Baylor 3:05 p.m. Waco, Texas
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RUNNING In show of deance, 32,000 run Boston Marathon

BOSTON Some ran to honor the dead and wounded. Others did it to prove something about their sport, the city or their country. And
some were out to prove something to themselves. With the names of the victims scrawled on their bodies or their race bibs, more than 32,000 people crossed the starting line Monday at the Boston Marathon in a powerful show of deance a year after the deadly bombing. "We're marathon runners. We know how to endure," said Dennis
Murray, a 62-year-old from Atlanta who nished just before the explosions last year and came back to run again. "When they try to take our freedom and our democracy, we come back stronger." The two pressure-cooker bombs that went off near the end of the 26.2-mile course last year killed three people and wounded more than 260 in a hellish spectacle of
torn limbs, smoke and broken glass. The runners this time hit the streets under extraordinary security that included a battery of surveillance cameras, more than 90 bomb-snifng dogs and ofcers posted on roofs. By late afternoon, as runners continued to drag themselves across the nish line more than six hours into the race, state emergency of-
cials reported no security threats, other than some unattended bags. Meb Keezighi, a 38-year-old, became the rst American in 31 years to win the men's race. As he was presented with the trophy and laurel wreath, "The Star-Spangled Banner" echoed over Boylston Street, where the explosions rang out a year ago. Later in the day Monday, at 2:49
p.m., the time the bombs went off, a moment of silence was observed at the nish line. It was followed by some of the loudest cheers of the day. Associated Press
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Kansas, it laid the groundwork for his fellow Hawaiians to follow. Eldredge quickly learned of Prices devotion to learning and living aloha. When Eldredge came to visit Kansas and Marciel hosted, his decision was easy. Eldredge was to become the second product of the forming pipeline. Protacio and Kahana had Kansas in their sights early on in their senior seasons. From playing in the Big 12 to having the opportunity to play with Eldredge at the collegiate level, Kansas was the obvious choice for them.
As Kaiana Eldredge squatted behind home plate on a cool February day during his junior season, he paused. Eldredge looked to his eight teammates on the field in front of him and saw something different. He saw something he never expected at the University of Kansas. Eldredges eyes went from his pitcher, to his second baseman and finally his left fielder. Robert Kahana, Justin Protacio and Michael Suiter three of Eldredges teammates, three of his best friends and three fellow Hawaiians. I had to pause, Eldredge said. I was just sitting behind the dish, and it was just one of those things you have to pause and think about. Youre here at the University of Kansas nowhere near Hawaii and you have four local boys in the starting lineup. Its a chicken skin, goosebump kind of moment. These four ballplayers are products of a pipeline. A pipeline that extends 3,800 miles from Lawrence, Kan., to Hawaii. A pipeline that Kansas coach Ritch Price started during his time in California and continues to use in his 12th season with the Jayhawks. A pipeline that has been formed with not just baseball in mind. A pipeline thats been made with trust, compassion and honor. A pipeline that has started a family. FROM PARADISE TO KANSAS In the late 90s Jack Gifford, the founder of Maxim Integrated Products, invited Price to help him run a baseball camp in Hawaii. Price was the only person invited not from California. Price stepped off the plane in Hawaii for the first time and immediately knew this trip would be unlike any hed been on before. Price started building connections and meeting people. Most importantly, he began learning the meaning of aloha. He saw how Hawaiians acted, and was blown away by their generosity, compassion and emphasis on family. The true meaning of aloha. In 2007, Price was in Hawaii on another recruiting trip. He was scouting Wally Marciel, Hawaiis high school player of the year. Marciel intrigued Price. He wanted this young talent for his Kansas team. When Marciel committed to
Youre here at the University of Kansas nowhere near Hawaii and you have four local boys in the starting lineup.
KAIANA ELDREDGE Senior catcher
Its not often that you get to pitch to a local boy, Kahana said. Having Kai here made my decision a lot easier. Just like that, two more Hawaiians were making their way to Kansas via the Ritch Price pipeline. The last Hawaiian to commit was Michael Suiter. Suiter was originally committed to a different program, but when the entire coaching staff left, he reopened his status. Price reached out to Suiter, explaining why the Jayhawks were the best fit for him. Shortly after he uncommitted from his first school, Suiter committed to Kansas, becoming the fifth Hawaiian to play for Price. That started the ball rolling in the direction were in now, Price explained. In that region of the country, its all about trust. If one player comes and he has a really good experience, then you get the next player and the next player, and thats exactly whats taken place. BASEBALL ON THE ISLANDS Eldredge, Suiter and Punahou School were looking to defend their sixth straight state championship in 2010. They made it through the first rounds of the Hawaii state championship tournament with ease. But when the semi-final round came, Justin Protacio and the Mid-Pacific Institute stood in their way from a seven-peat. We knew we were playing
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