By Louis Mora

lmora@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The pathway home to Rieger
Scholarship Hall will be a little
brighter with the addition of se-
curity lighting.
The Department of Student
Housing has installed 12 lights
in the area that will light the
north half of the 1300 block of
Ohio Street. The security light-
ing will brighten up the area
for residents who walk back
and forth to the Kansas Union
parking garage.
Ken Stoner, director of stu-
dent housing, said the lights
would be turned on next week
when the power will be hooked
up.
He said the addition of lights
would provide a noticeable
change to an area that previ-
ously had little lighting.
Quincy Nicole Jones, Wich-
ita freshman, said the new
lights would help her walk
back from campus because
walking around the area at night
was frightening.
She currently takes short-
cuts to areas where there is
adequate lighting to get home
safely.
Its kind of dangerous, she
said. Especially if youre walk-
ing by yourself.
A proposal to have the
women of Rieger Hall park in
the Alumni Place lots locat-
ed next to Rieger Hall and
sell the allotted 32 Union ga-
rage passes available to all
scholarship hall residents was
rejected by the University, said
Jason Boots, Plano, Texas, se-
nior, and member of the park-
ing commission.
Jeff Weinberg, assistant to the
chancellor, said the proposal was
not accepted because the Uni-
versity and Community Advisory
Committee had already reached
an agreement and did not want
to break that commitment.
Rejection of the proposal re-
sulted in Rieger Hall residents
parking in the Union garage.
Britta Tobias, Osage City
freshman, has to make the walk
and said lighting in the area
was needed but she still did not
feel safe parking in the Union
garage.
She said that the men living in
Grace Pearson and K.K. Amini
Scholarship Halls have offered
to switch parking permits with
the women of Rieger Hall but
the Parking Department said
that was not possible.
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Kansan staff writer
Students vexed with on-cam-
pus parking could have 1,500 new
spaces to choose from as early as
next August, with the construc-
tion of a Park and Ride lot on
West Campus.
The ground-level, uncovered
lot will be located northwest of
the Shenk Recreational Sports
Complex, at the corner of 23rd
and Iowa streets. The lot will cost
an estimated $10.4 million, which
includes the cost of lighting and
other necessities for the lot.
The Kansas Development Fi-
nance Authority, a committee
that funds state-run institutions,
approved the fnancing of the
lot yesterday, said Todd Cohen,
associate director of University
Relations. The lot will be funded
by revenue bonds issued by the
state, which the Parking Depart-
ment will pay back through park-
ing fees.
Well all be paying for it, Co-
hen said.
Once the new lot is built, the
Lied Center will no longer be a
Park and Ride lot, although 200 to
250 spaces will still be available at
the Lied Center for overfow from
the Daisy Hill lots. Also, the bus
system will be expanded to ac-
count for the longer routes.
The new lot will solve two
problems. First, the current Park
and Ride lot at the Lied Center
wasnt built to handle the amount
of bus traffc it has gotten, and the
material was deteriorating, said
Tom Mulinazzi, chairman of the
Parking Commission.
Secondly, the University of Kan-
sas faces a parking shortage of as
much as 3,000 spaces in the next
few years, according to a study
by the consulting frm Chance
Management Advisors. The Park-
ing Department hired the frm to
study the Universitys parking situ-
ation and suggest solutions.
Donna Hultine, director of
the Parking Department, said
there were only two options to
ease parking problems on cam-
pus: the Parking Department
could either build a garage or
another lot on West Campus.
SK Design Group, a civil en-
gineering frm from Overland
Park, has been hired to design
the lot. Hultine said she hoped
construction models and plans
would be ready for review in
December.
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Rylan Howe/KANSAN
empty felds northwest of Shenk Sports complex at 23rd and iowa St. are
under consideration as a location for a new student parking lot. The lot
would accomodate about 1,500 spaces and would replace the Lied Center as
the Park and Ride lot.
A lot of new
parking coming
to West Campus
t safety
Let there be light
New lights to
help secure
paths home
Steve Alvarez
(left) and Aaron
Kaser (right), F &
o electric Shop
employees, aim
to fnish the light-
ing near Rieger
Scholarship Hall,
which is located
between 13th
and 14th streets
off Ohio. The
new lighting
should ensure
better safety for
residents in the
vicinity.
By MaLinda osBorne
mosborne@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Brennan Metzler arrived on
the third foor of Strong Hall for
calculus on his frst day of class
freshman year. He remembered
being taken aback when he saw
students packed in one corner of
the classroom and a group of girls
in another complaining about the
teacher, whom Metzler could not
understand.
I just walked in, took a look
around, and walked right back
out, Metzler, Kansas City, Mo.,
junior, said.
Metzlers experience is not an
uncommon one for a number of
students on campus. The Univer-
sity has 197 international graduate
teaching assistants, almost 21 per-
cent of all GTAs on the Lawrence
and Edwards campuses. But while
students may fnd them hard to un-
derstand, the instructors face more
obstacles than students know.
Hilla Rantala, Helsinki, Finland,
GTA in the School of Business,
came to the United States because
the University of Southern Ala-
bama recruited her to play soccer.
Rantala attended Southern Ala-
bama for two years before coming
to the University.
She said since she frst arrived in
the United States, she had worked
hard to get rid of her accent and
acclimate to her surroundings. She
now considers herself an Ameri-
canized foreigner.
I know how to tap a keg and all
of that stuff, Rantala said.
By the time she started graduate
school, Rantala had a great deal
of experience in English and eco-
nomics. Nonetheless, she became
extremely nervous when she had to
teach for the frst time in her life.
I wrote three pages of notes just
to introduce myself, Rantala said.
This was in April, and class didnt
start until August.
She said her anxiety dissipated
after a week teaching. Rantala con-
tinues to teach and is considering
working as a professor when she
receives her Ph.D. in Spring 2007.
If the challenges of teaching
for the frst time arent daunting
enough, doing so in a second or
third language poses even greater
diffculties. Sumanta Mukherjee is
a graduate research assistant from
New Delhi in the Policy Research
Institute. Mukherjee came to the
United States in 2002 to obtain his
doctorate.
The frst words I said in Eng-
lish were to the stewardess on the
plane, he said.
Unlike Rantala, Mukherjee did
not have the advantage of living in
the United States before working as
a GTA. But he refused to let teach-
ing in English hinder his students
from learning. He said he made it
a point in every class he taught to
announce to everyone that he may
stumble on words, but to bear with
him and ask questions.
My thinking is that I am
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Nicoletta Niosi/KANSAN
Sumanta Mukherjee has been a graduate teaching assistant at the University for
one year. The students have apprehensions about their international TAs, and the
TAs have apprehensions about their American undergraduates, he said.
t faCULty
International instructors break barriers
If the challenges of
teaching for the frst
time arent daunt-
ing enough, doing so
in a second or third
language poses even
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KU professors research helps stroke victims
Kansas School of Medicine professor Randolph
Nudo received a $3.9 million grant to perform
research that will aid stroke victims. PAGe 2A
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news 2A The UniversiTy DAily KAnsAn weDnesDAy, sePTeMBer 28, 2005
Whos
Who
James Woefel
KU
KU
KU
at
Director of Humanities and Western Civilization
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egarcia@kansan.com
Kansan senior staff Writer
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What is a typical day like for you?
Well thats hard to say because I
dont have class every day.
When Im not prepar-
ing for class or teach-
ing, I do administrative
things as director of
the program. There are
always tasks to be done
in the regular course of
things, but things
are always com-
ing up that have
to be dealt with
that one doesnt
really plan on.
What is the hard-
est part about
your job?
Its hard to
say what spe-
cifcally is the
hardest part. Its
sort of like ask-
ing me whats my
favorite color. I
dont really have
one. The things I
really enjoy about
the job are working
with the people in
the program. I think
we have a really fne
group of staff mem-
bers.
How long have you
been director?
Twenty years
Of all the books
youve read over
the years, which
books have been
your favorites?
There are
books I really enjoy teaching.
Ive spent my career reading
great books and many others as
well. I particularly like teaching
Plato, Chaucer and Machia-
velli. And as I say, these arent
my favorite books; Theyre ones
I enjoy teaching. I get a special
pleasure out of teaching them.
Second semester I always enjoy
teaching Voltaire and Candide.
I like talking about Darwin and
Marx, and I like Virginia Wolfe.
In 20 years how has the program
changed?
Of course the program went
through a dramatic change in
the mid to late 80s. I became
director in 1985, and we got
a grant from the National
Endowment for the Hu-
manities to make a num-
ber of changes in the pro-
gram, which we did. One
of the many changes we
made was to make
it a regular three-
hour course
with a lecture
and discus-
sion. And we
also began to
have faculty
r e g u l a r l y
teaching the
p r o g r a m.
They were
actually as-
signed to the
program where-
as before, faculty
involvement had
always been on
a voluntary over-
look. We created
a textbook for the
program, which is in
its third edition, and
were actually working
on the fourth.
What do you have to say
to incoming freshmen and
sophomores who are go-
ing to take the class and are
afraid of all the work they have
to do?
I know a lot of students
are afraid of the course, and
as a result, a lot of students
put it off as long as they can, so we
have a lot of juniors and seniors
taking the class. The reading you
do in Western Civ. is a great help
in all kinds of courses youre going
to take in your college career. Once
they get into Western Civ. they real-
ize they neednt have been so afraid
of it. There is a lot of reading a
fair amount is challenging reading
but we really do try to help stu-
dents as much as possible with the
reading and understanding of the
material as much as possible.

What is your favorite KU tradition?
Well, I still really like com-
mencement. I like the walk
down the hill.
Edited by Alison Peterson
By travis roBinEtt
trobinett@kansan.com
Kansan staff Writer
The National Institutes of
Health gave University of Kan-
sas School of Medicine profes-
sor Randolph Nudo a four-year
grant worth $3.9 million to help
him optimize the use of a device
that could aid the recovery pro-
cess of stroke victims.
Nudo, professor of molecular
and integrative physiology, said
with the grant, he would look
at different types of electrical
stimulation variables, such as
frequency, pulse width, intensity
and location of stimulation. He
said he was trying to optimize
those variables in primates.
With that information, Nudo
said the device would send elec-
tric pulses to the brain from a
stimulator. A small metal disc
would be implanted by a neu-
ral surgeon on top of the cere-
bral cortex, near the area in the
brain where a stroke had caused
damage.
In the disc there is a wire that
leads to the stimulator, which
can be controlled to adjust pa-
rameters such as current and
pulse. The disc has a FM re-
ceiver, allowing the stimulator
to be remotely controlled from
the outside.
Northstar Neuroscience, a Se-
attle-based company, is working
closely with Nudo. John Bow-
ers, vice president of business
development at Northstar Neu-
roscience, said Nudo and his
team were the pre-eminent re-
searchers in the world for brain
reorganization and neuroplas-
ticity, which is the brains ability
to reorganize and respond to an
injury.
During a stroke, oxygen sup-
plies are cut off and brain cells
die. Bowers said the most com-
mon disability is loss of hand
and arm function.
Bowers said there was noth-
ing wrong with the hand or arm,
but the part of the brain sending
signals that controlled them was
no longer functioning. He said
the frst few weeks after a stroke,
some patients regain function.
He said the cells that died
were gone forever, but other
areas of the brain would reor-
ganize to try and take over the
missing function.
But that process doesnt go
far enough, Bowers said.
A functional MRI shows the
new area of the brain that con-
trols the function. Bowers said
that was where stimulation
would take place.
Nudos hypothesis was that
during the patients rehabilita-
tion, the device would provide
the brain cells around the damage
enough low level electrical stimu-
lation to make the cells more ac-
tive and form new connections.
Nudo said all the aspects of
stroke rehabilitation were not
understood. He said physi-
cal rehabilitation after stroke
modifed the brain in a positive
way. Clinical trials have shown
that forcing patients to use
their impaired limb can regain
the limbs function, but there
is only so much a patient can
regain.
They may be able to re-learn
how to button a button, but
probably not the skill for hand-
writing, Nudo said.
Nudo said there had been
trials on humans based on the
results of Nudos previous stud-
ies. The human trials were con-
ducted by Northstar Neurosci-
ence. Bowers said the frst trial
showed the device was safe and
the second showed improve-
ment in a patients hand and
arm function by up to 30 per-
cent.
Based on those results, Bow-
ers said, Northstar Neurosci-
ence now had FDA approval to
conduct a thorough study of the
device on humans.
Edited by Kellis Robinett
t researcH
Device to help stroke victims
$3.9 million grant fuels KU
professors stroke research
Lisa Lipovac/Kansan
Randolph Nudo, director of the Landon Center of Aging, explains how
the cortical stimulator works. Nudo has been using the device, along with
physical therapy, to help monkeys that have suffered from strokes regain
movement in their hands.
By david BaudEr
the associated Press
NEW YORK The New
York Times acknowledged
yesterday that Geraldo Rivera
didnt nudge aside a Hurricane
Katrina rescue worker on TV,
and although Rivera called the
statement grudging and un-
gracious, he considered the
case closed.
Rivera had been angry since
critic Alessandra Stanley, in
a column that ran on Sept. 5,
said Rivera had nudged an Air
Force rescue worker out of the
way so his camera crew could
tape him as he helped lift an
older woman in a wheelchair
to safety.
Fox News Channel distrib-
uted a tape of the telecast where
no such nudge was visible.
In a column headlined Even
Geraldo Deserves a Fair Shake
on Sunday, the Times public
editor, Byron Calame, said the
paper should set the record
straight.
The Times ran an item under
Editors Notes on Tuesday
not a correction that said
editors understood Stanleys
comment to be a fgurative ref-
erence to Mr. Riveras famboy-
ant intervention.
But the Times said numer-
ous readers, including Calame,
read the comment as factual.
The Times acknowledges that
no nudge was visible on the
broadcast, the note conclud-
ed.
As far as Im concerned, the
case is closed, Rivera said. I
want everybody to remember
who made the factual error and
refused to correct it.
Rivera said the newspapers
editors tailor their journal-
ism on the basis of whether
its someone they like or re-
spect or not, and I think its re-
ally scandalous.
The Times had no further
comment on the issue, a spokes-
man said.
Rivera wasnt too happy with
Calames column, either, which
began with the lead: One of
the real tests of journalistic in-
tegrity is being fair to someone
who might best be described by
a four-letter word.
What four-letter word do
they have in mind? Rivera
asked. Hero?
t natiOn
Rivera nudged by New York Times rap
Wednesday, september 28, 2005 the University daily Kansan 3a neWs
t arts
Filmmaker meets controversy
on campUs
FMichael Powell, former chairman of the
Federal Communications Commission, will
speak at 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center. Ad-
mission is free. No tickets are needed.
FA new interactive art exhibit called Two
Cultures: Collection by Texas artist Tracy
Hicks will be unveiled at a reception from 4
to 6 p.m. Saturday at the KU Hall Center for
the Humanities. Hicks will present and dis-
cuss his work. Regular hours for the exhibit
will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Monday.
FA free performance of On the Yellow Brick
Road with Salman Rushdie and Paul Ste-
phen Lim: An Evening of Reminiscences and
Revelations will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday
at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hamp-
shire St.
on the record
FAn 18-year-old KU student reported a $360
gray specialized mountain bike stolen
sometime between 3 p.m. Sept. 25 and
midnight Sept. 26 from Oliver Hall.
FA 22-year-old KU student reported a $100
radar detector and $12 in other valuables
stolen from a vehicle sometime between
midnight and 4:05 p.m. Sept. 20 at the 1300
block of West 24th Street.
FA 19-year-old KU student reported a $250
silver iPod stolen sometime between 8 and
10 p.m. Sept. 15 from GSP-Corbin Hall.
By Steve Lynn
slynn@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Ranjit Arab strives to make flm doc-
umentaries that provide in-depth cover-
age about immigration issues in Kansas,
and his confrontations with one offcial
have not prevented him from making
flms with controversial topics.
Arab, a 35-year-old Lawrence
graduate student in journalism, will
screen in-state, the newest docu-
mentary from Arab and his camera-
man, Baldwin senior Aaron Paden,
on campus tonight. Arabs El
Jardn won two awards at the KAN
Film Festival in 2003.
Making movies seemed to be the
best way to get the point across,
Arab said. People can see the people
who are affected by the laws rather
than just reading about them.
Arabs in-state focuses on a law
that legislators passed in 2004, which
granted in-state tuition for some un-
documented immigrants at public
universities, including the Univer-
sity of Kansas. The Federation for
American Immigration Reform and
24 students sued Gov. Katheleen Se-
belius, the Kansas Board of Regents
and state university chancellors and
presidents in 2004, Arab said. The
lawsuit was dismissed in 2005.
Making the flms has not always
gone smoothly for Arab, who has
worked in media-related professions
throughout Kansas until beginning
graduate school recently.
During the making of El Jardn,
Arab made some unsuccessful attempts
to interview Kansas State School
Board member Connie Morris. He said
he tried to ask her questions about her
immigration policies, which sought to
bar undocumented immigrants from
attending Kindergarten through 12th
grade in public schools.
She just didnt feel obligated as a
public fgure to talk about her poli-
cies, Arab said. She works for the
citizens of the state. It really is her
duty to answer those questions.
Morris did not return phone calls
or an e-mail message requesting an
interview.
Penny Plamann, secretary to the
board, said Morris had given up on
the press.
Sue Gamble, school board member,
said she didnt know why Morris had
given up on the press, but said that she
was present at a board meeting where
Morris refused an interview with Arab.
Gamble also said that Morris had
recently made a habit of screening
phone calls and e-mails, on which
she has programmed an automatic
response, to avoid the press.
According to an October 2004 ar-
ticle in The Hutchinson News, Mor-
ris reported Arab to the FBI to ward
off any possible stalking or terroris-
tic behavior.
Arab said he made a Freedom of
Information Act request to view the
complaint, but the offce said it had
no record of such a complaint.
These are dangerous times to
be accused of that is no laughing
matter, Arab said.
Gamble said she thought Morris
accused Arab of possible stalking or
terroristic behavior because of Mor-
ris geographical background.
OK, youve got Connie Morris
from podunk Kansas. This man is ask-
ing her opinion, Gamble said. Her
best defense is to accuse him of this.
Arab, whose parents immigrated
legally from India in the 1960s, made
the documentaries to provide a voice
for immigrants who would otherwise
remain silent about their struggle for
rights in Kansas. He said immigrants
were afraid of being deported, put in
prison or fned if they asserted them-
selves on certain issues.
Arab hopes in-state will educate
people on the issues that immigrants
face in Kansas, he said. After screen-
ing the flm in classrooms a number
of times, Arab was surprised to learn
how little people knew about immi-
grants and how much they paid in
taxes, what rights they were entitled
to and how they contributed to the
economy, he said.
Theres a lack of understanding,
Arab said. Weve reduced these peo-
ple to titles like aliens and workers;
We dont view them as people with
goals, rights and aspirations.
Edited by Kellis Robinett
campUs
Spanish-speaking high school students will
have two days to learn about applying and com-
ing to the University of Kansas. Special on-cam-
pus visits set up by the Offce of Admissions and
Scholarships will be held on Oct. 27 and Dec. 7.
This is the frst time the offce has played host to
specifc on-campus visits for Spanish speakers.
Bilingual staff members will talk to students
about applying for admission, fnancial aid and
housing, said Lisa Pinamonti Kress, director of
the Offce of Admissions and Scholarships.
She said the University has held programs
for Spanish-speaking students in Dodge City
and Garden City, but never on campus.
This is to provide an additional opportunity to
understand the process of going to KU for Span-
ish-speaking students, Pinamonti Kress said.
Registration is based on a frst-come, frst-
serve basis.
John Jordan
Kim Andrews/KANSAN
Journalism graduate student Ranjit Arab utilizes the Dole Institute for his flm documentaries.
F When: 6 p.m., tonight
F Where: 427 Summerfeld
Hall
F Length: 40 minutes
F Free to the public
F Discussion will follow
showing of in-state
Spanish-speaking students visit
campus for bilingual recruitment
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continued from page 1a
here to convey information,
Mukherjee said. Yes, Im from
a different country but I know I
am capable.
In fact, being overqualified
is a common problem among
GTAs. Mehmet Dalkir is from
Istanbul, Turkey, and received
his doctorate in economics
this month from the Univer-
sity.
Dalkir worked as a teach-
ing assistant for two semesters
in Turkey, three semesters in
Australia and then as a GTA at
the University for three years.
He said teaching in the United
States was a radically different
experience from other coun-
tries.
On the frst day I started
writing formulas for calculus on
the board, Dalkir said. The
students started panicking.
Dalkir said high schools in
Turkey and Australia were more
strict and rigorous in their cur-
riculums. Students must pass
a written test to complete their
education. He said the ques-
tions on the exam were compa-
rable to what a junior in college
should know.
In Turkey and Australia, they
make it hell for them in high
school, Dalkir said. But in the
United States, high schools are
more fun, and the undergradu-
ate is harder. Thats why it takes
more experience and patience
to teach here.
Metzler, a mathematics and
physics major, has since taken
multiple classes with interna-
tional GTAs. He said the more
he went to his teachers offce
and spoke with them in a per-
sonal setting, he had no diffcul-
ties with the class or learning
the material.
I think students that com-
plain about their teachers are
looking for an excuse or proba-
bly are not holding up their end
of the bargain, Metzler said.
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continued from page 1a
Tobias said residents of Rieger
Hall plan to write a letter to the
parking department asking it to
switch parking permits with the
mens halls.
Donna Hultine, director of
KU parking, said the proposal
could be considered by the
parking commission as long as
the spaces in the Union garage
were used.
Jones said parking near
Rieger Hall would ease safety
concerns, and please resi-
dents.
I think it is a necessity to
have lights to be safe but we still
need to have parking closer to
the hall, she said.
Edited by Kellis Robinett
By RichaRd c. Lewis
The AssociATed Press
PROVIDENCE, R.I. The
ship with all the gadgets and un-
derwater rovers was stationed
in the middle of the Atlantic
Ocean, but for the frst time, the
scientists directing the expedi-
tion were not on board.
They sat in rooms thousands
of miles away.
The scientists and techni-
cians, at universities in Rhode
Island, Washington state and
New Hampshire, watched 42-
inch plasma television screens
in awe as unmanned submers-
ibles poked around the Lost
City hydrothermal vents a
two football feld- sized forest
of limestone chimneys on the
ocean foor.
Wearing headsets, the expe-
ditions leaders stationed at the
University of Washington told
engineers on the ship where to
send the robotic vehicles and its
high-defnition video cameras,
and what to explore next.
Were treated like the chief
scientist on the ship that makes
the decision about it. Its just
that were not there, said Deb-
orah Kelley, a geology professor
at the University of Washington
in Seattle and the expeditions
co-leader.
Supporters said the trip,
which ended Aug. 1, has broad
implications for future explora-
tion of the oceans, which cover
about 70 percent of Earth but
remain mostly unexplored. For
one, it shows ships can stay
out at sea for as many as eight
months of the year, since the sci-
entists no longer need to be on
board.
No scientist will sit on (a
ship) for that long, reading a
book and eating popcorn for
the whole time, no way, said
Robert Ballard, the founder of
the Titanic whos credited with
dreaming up the technology
used on the Lost City expedi-
tion.
A combination of technology
helped pull off the feat. The ex-
pedition used fber-optic cables,
satellite feeds and a special,
high-speed Internet connection
to transmit images by the roving
submersibles lights and cameras
at Lost City within 1.5 seconds
essentially live to the three
control rooms.
The images broadcast to
the land-based scientists were
stunning, said Jeffrey Karson, a
geology professor at Duke Uni-
versity and the expeditions co-
leader. Karson, who explored
Lost City in dives in 2000 and
2003, said the two submersibles,
one shining a bright light over a
wide area and the other flming
with a high defnition camera,
gave scientists a more panoram-
ic view of the vent feld.
Lost City is a series of hydro-
thermal vents located at a north-
south underwater mountain
chain called the Mid-Atlantic
Ridge, which splits nearly the
entire Atlantic Ocean. The site
yields dramatic video because
its limestone chimneys created
by crystallized fuids can reach
200 feet in height.
Hydrothermal vents were frst
discovered by Ballard in 1977
near the Galapagos Islands in
the Pacifc. Those felds, called
black smokers due to the color
of the fuids released, are located
around underwater volcanoes.
But Lost City, discovered fve
years ago and nowhere near any
undersea volcanoes, showed
that vents could be found else-
where. Its still the only vents of
its kind found so far.
t SCIENCE
Unmanned ship
explores ocean
nATion
HARRISBURG, Pa. A rural
school board showed a clear
bias against teaching evolu-
tion before it pushed through
a plan to introduce intelligent
design to students, a former
board member testifed yester-
day in a trial over whether the
concept has a place in public
schools.
Aralene Barrie Callahan,
who was once on the Dover
school board and is now
among the challengers, said
she believed the policy to
teach intelligent design was
religion-based.Eight fami-
lies are trying to remove the
theory from Dover Area School
District curriculum, arguing
that it violates the constitu-
tional separation of church and
state. They say it effectively
promotes the Bibles view of
creation.The school district
argues it is letting students
know there are differences of
opinion about evolution, not
endorsing any religious view.
The Associated Press
Foul, furry stench afoot
Steve Warmowski/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lacey Mount, left, turns and looks away after smelling a skunk pelt held by
fellow third-grader Shelby Wilkinson yesterday. The two girls, from Girard,
Ill., attended the University of Illinois Extensions Stewardship Week at the
Western Illinois Youth Camp on Lake Jacksonville, in Jacksonville, Ill. The
skunk was part of the props for Scott Isringhausen, a site interpreter at Pere
Marquette State Park and a native of Jerseyville, Ill., who took part in the
environmental education workshop.
nATion
SAN FRANCISCO A busi-
nessman will split a $100,000
reward from Wendys Interna-
tional Inc. with an anonymous
tipster for helping solve the
infamous chili fnger case,
the company said yesterday.
Mike Casey, who runs an
asphalt plant in Las Vegas
that employed both the man
who lost the fnger and the
husband of the woman who
claimed she bit into the digit,
had complained last week he
hadnt been compensated for
the tip that helped authorities
unravel the scheme.
I did what they wanted
and they offered it, so I think
I have it coming, he said at
the time.
Wendys, based in Dublin,
Ohio, said it was grateful to
all the tipsters who called a
hot line set up when profts
plunged after reports of the
hoax hit headlines worldwide.
We sincerely thank these
citizens for stepping forward
and calling the special hot
line number with informa-
tion that helped investiga-
tors break open this case,
Wendys offcials said in a
statement.
Casey could not be reached
by phone at work yesterday.
Company offcials said the
second recipient asked to
remain anonymous.
The Associated Press
Two split $100,000
Wendys reward
Board OKs teaching
intelligent design
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The KU debate team won
its frst tournament of the
season on Sept. 17 through 19
at the Ulrich Season Opener in
Cedar Falls, Iowa. University of
Northern Iowa played host to
the tournament.
The 10 KU debaters com-
peting took frst place overall
in both the varsity and junior
varsity competitions, defeating
45 teams.
The varsity team of Andrew
Jennings, Silver Lake sopho-
more, and Matt Cormack,
Lincoln, Neb., senior won the
varsity division. Three other
KU teams reached the elimina-
tion round.
Chris Thomas and Erum
Shah, both Overland Park
freshmen, won the junior var-
sity competition.
Frank Tankard
Debaters defeat 45
teams, capture victory
In a galaxy far, far away ...
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
This image provided by NASA yesterday shows a blow-up of one small area of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field used
to identify where the distant Big Baby galaxy, center, is located. Astronomers using the penetrating power of
two of NASAs Great Observatories, the Spitzer and Hubble Space Telescopes, identifed one of the farthest and
most massive galaxies that once inhabited the early universe. The galaxy was pinpointed among approximately
10,000 others in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (UDF), presently the farthest optical and infrared portrait of the uni-
verse ever taken.
By Paul Foy
The AssociATed Press
SALT LAKE CITY A Utah
State University van that crashed
after a tire blew out, killing eight
students and an instructor, was
traveling over the 75-mph speed
limit, a Highway Patrol trooper
said yesterday.
The university has been in-
specting its 50-van feet and said
it may stop using the top-heavy
vehicles that sit high on their ax-
les and have narrow tires.
Another of the universitys
15-passenger vans rolled in
2001 near Laramie, Wyo., toss-
ing around six volleyball players
but leaving them without seri-
ous injury.
The National Highway Traf-
fc Safety Administration has
issued four warnings since 2001
about the safety hazards of 15-
passenger vans.
Trooper Jeff Nigbur said
speed was a factor when the van
overtook another vehicle Mon-
day on a northern Utah highway
before blowing its left rear tire.
They were defnitely going over
the posted speed limit of 75
mph, he said.
None of the 11 occupants
of the crushed Dodge van was
wearing a safety belt, violating a
school regulation, and all were
ejected from the vehicle as it
rolled over, according to a pre-
liminary accident report from
the Highway Patrol.
The van was carrying agri-
culture students on a feld trip.
Two surviving students were
listed in critical but stable con-
dition at Ogden hospitals Tues-
day night.
The crashed van was among
10 or so kept by college depart-
ments and not returned daily to
a motor pool where it might get
more regular inspections, but
maintenance records didnt in-
dicate any problems with it, uni-
versity spokesman John DeVil-
biss said.
The blown tire had 16,000
miles of use, a moderate amount,
DeVilbiss said.
The instructor, Evan Parker,
who died at the scene, had re-
ceived training and certifcation
to drive the van, DeVilbiss said.
t NATION
Eight students die
in Utah van crash
Eight months before the
devastation of hurricanes
Katrina and Rita, an internal
Homeland Security Depart-
ment review warned that the
nation was unprepared for a
medical disaster and lacked
a coherent plan for handling
mass casualties.
Government medical teams
had diffculty coordinating and
delivering help during 2004
hurricanes in Florida, said the
report obtained by The Associ-
ated Press. The report also said
there was inadequate planning
for dealing with a surge of
patients during a disaster like
a biological or nuclear attack.
It called for creation of a uni-
formed medical reserve corps,
fashioned after the National
Guard.
The nations medical lead-
ership works in isolation; its
medical response capability is
fragmented and ill-prepared
to deal with a mass casualty
event and ... DHS lacks an
adequate medical support ca-
pability for its feld operating
units, said the report.
Homeland Security offcials
said the problems identifed in
the Jan. 3 report were being
addressed when the hurri-
canes hit. Secretary Michael
Chertoff was reorganizing his
department and created a new
chief medical offcer to take
the lead on preparedness, they
said.
I thought it (the report)
was a great place to start,
said Dr. Jeffrey Runge, the
departments new medical of-
fcer who started his job after
Katrina.
The Associated Press
Kristin Murphy/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dover school board member Alan Bonsell answers questions yesterday in
front of the U.S. District Courthouse in Harrisburg, Pa., after the second day
of a civil trial aiming to resolve whether or not intelligent design should be
addressed in public school biology classrooms.
Talk about evolution
t hurrIcANes
U.S. ill-prepared
to weather storms
natiOn
BILOXI, Miss. First lady
Laura Bush made her reality
TV debut yesterday, helping
with a taping of Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition in a
sweltering community build-
ing as she toured hurricane
relief sites on the Mississippi
coast.
Hundreds of people crowd-
ed into the Biloxi Community
Center where a mountain
of donated clothes covered
a stage. Bush and Preston
Sharp, a designer on the ABC-
TV show, greeted storm vic-
tims and handed out donated
items from big plastic bins.
Extreme Makeover came
to the coast to distribute items
donated for victims of Katrina,
which displaced as many as 1
million people in Mississippi
and Louisiana.
Bush said she was struck
by the devastation in Biloxi,
where every building was
damaged and mounds of
rubble lined streets.
It really is heartbreaking,
she said.
A spokeswoman for the frst
lady said the Extreme Make-
over segment would likely air
in December.
The Associated Press
First lady aids coastal
Extreme Makeover
Parliament elections a
potential new start
wOrld
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti
Secretary of State Condo-
leezza Rice said yesterday that
Haitian authorities must move
more quickly to prepare for
presidential and parliamentary
elections set for Nov. 20.
Rice called the elections a
potential new start for Haiti
as the country tries to over-
come two decades of demo-
cratic failure.
She met with Haitis interim
leadership, President Bonaface
Alexandre and Prime Minister
Gerard Latortue, at the presi-
dential palace after a helicop-
ter trip over the area.
The Associated Press
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Bloody-good cause
Kim Andrews/KANSAN
Jeanann Qureshi marks the arm of Sara Belfry, Eden Prairie, Minn., junior, as she prepares to draw Belfrys blood.
Belfry said she thinks its important to donate blood because, having type-O blood, she knows how badly it is in need.
Qureshi has worked for the American Red Cross four-and-a-half years and has helped with blood drives throughout
Kansas.
t COURTS
Senate eyes next justice
By Jesse J. Holland
The AssociATed Press
WASHINGTON With John
Roberts confrmation as chief
justice now assured, Republi-
cans yesterday began pressuring
the Senates minority Democrats
to promise what they called a
fair confrmation hearing and
vote for President Bushs next
Supreme Court nominee.
Bush could announce his
choice to replace retiring Justice
Sandra Day OConnor as early
as tomorrow, the same day the
senators plan to overwhelmingly
confrm Roberts as the Supreme
Courts 17th chief justice.
Almost three-fourths of the
100-member Senate will vote
for Roberts, a 50-year-old con-
servative U.S. Appeals judge
and former appellate lawyer, as
the replacement for William H.
Rehnquist, who died earlier this
month.
If being intelligent, brilliant,
a superb lawyer, the greatest le-
gal mind of your generation and
well qualifed is not enough,
what is? said Sen. Lindsey Gra-
ham, R-S.C., a member of the
Senate Judiciary Committee.
While Roberts is assured his
seat, confrmation could be
tougher for OConnors replace-
ment. She often has been a swing
vote, a majority maker whose
replacement could signal a shift
on the court on many conten-
tious issues including abortion
and affrmative action.
Democrats have successfully
flibustered several of Bushs
conservative choices for lower
courts, and Republicans are
jumping out front to try and dis-
suade them from attempting to
do the same to Bushs next pick,
who probably will be some-
one more conservative than
OConnor.
The White House is on the
verge of completing its consul-
tation with the Senate on the
second seat, spokesman Scott
McClellan yesterday. As many
as 70 senators have been con-
tacted, as have most of the 18
Judiciary Committee members,
he said.
If being intel-
ligent, brilliant, a
superb lawyer, the
greatest legal mind
of your generation
and well qualifed
is not enough, what
is?
Sen. Lindsey Graham
R-S.C.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Relief? or Godless communism?
Women of KU: I feel for
you. Ive watched as you sit
uncomfortably at a bar while
that guy hits on you. Your
fingers anxiously strum your
bottle or glass as you listen
to him pitch his best game to
you.
As he tells you about how
he was piss-pants drunk last
night, you cant help but
wonder why he smells like a
petting zoo. And was that his
car outside with the 2HO-
T4U license plate?
Wait, did he just say his
name is Cigarette Jack?
You put on a fake smile for
about a minute. Then all you
really want to do is reach for
your mace and put this guy
on the floor.
Earlier, when you were
putting your makeup on, you
were hoping tonight would
be the night you found your
knight in shining armor rid-
ing upon his noble steed.
You werent expecting to
meet a monkey wearing a
The Man The Legend
shirt.
And guess what? He wants
to take you home on his bi-
cycle equipped with early
1990s spoke-beads. Dont
worry, they glow in the dark.
Girls, I know you feel frus-
trated when that guy wont
leave you alone.
There are ways to get rid
of him before he ruins any
chances you had of getting
with a guy who doesnt smell
like pee.
You may think you know
how to free yourself from his
awkward, stalker-ish vibe.
But then why is he every-
where you go that night?
Try these foolproof rou-
tines the next time you find
yourself wanting to break a
bottle over some creepy guys
dome.
Heres the scene; You see a
guy whos been staring at you
for a few minutes. Then, he
makes his move toward you.
He tries to walk smooth
and suave, but he spills beer
every step of the way. He
must have just received hand
transplants.
You look at him and think,
Oh. My. God. What a tool.
Pssh, more like a power
tool.
His hair looks like its
been dipped in Crisco, hes
wearing an entire bottle of
cologne, and his collar is
popped.
The only purpose of a
popped collar is to act as a
satellite to catch insults from
everyone else around him.
And this guy? Hes wear-
ing two polos. One of them is
pink, of course.
Both of his collars are
raised toward his hair, which
looks more like a squirrel
thats been hit by a car than
it does in style.
Before this over-zealous
S.O.B. gets to you, turn to
him and say, I cant believe
you got my friend pregnant.
Hell be too busy remi-
niscing about the past two
months to bother asking you
what your sign is.
The second method is a lot
more fun.
The guy has already made
his way to you and asks,
How do you like it?
From here on out, only
speak in Dick Vitales voice.
I like it on the rocks, and
make it a double baby!
By the time you start recit-
ing the Gettysburg Address
to him.
Hell be well on his way
to the next unfortunate girl.
And hey, free drink!
A third, more subtle way to
get rid of the guy who is try-
ing way too hard is to stare
straight ahead.
As he talks to you, dont
take your eyes off the wall in
front of you.
Dont even think about
blinking. Just stare in utter
silence.
After you dont respond to
his Are you from Tennessee,
because youre the only 10
I see, and, I may not be a
Flintstone, but Ill make your
bed rock, hell be sure to ut-
ter a few choice words and
leave.
What happens if he doesnt
leave?
Start rubbing your chin a
little and say, Hmm, missed
a spot.
The sheer possibility that
you grow facial hair better
than he does will have him
leaving with his masculinity
in question.
Hell end up buying tam-
pons on an I may be a wom-
an possibility.
Lets say he still hasnt
bolted, and he starts asking
louder and louder if he can
buy you a drink. A kind, You
wanna go the f*** away? is
sure to do the trick.
I hope these tactics work
for you.
There is no reason you
should not enjoy a bar or
party because some jackass
cant take a hint.
The next time you go to the
bar expecting Brad Pitt and
you get Tony Danza instead,
fight back.
You have only four years of
college, a victory lap, three
years at the pizza place,
two more years of graduate
school, and three more years
of unemployment before its
time to get serious. Utilize
the time while you have it.
Jorgensen is a Baldwin
City junior in journalism.
Following the destruction
caused by Hurricane Katrina, many
Americans have raised concerns
that the federal government has
not done enough to help those af-
fected. On the contrary, though, the
federal government overstepped its
bounds in this area and has done
too much to help.
President Franklin Pierce said it
best: I cannot nd any authority
in the Constitution for public char-
ity.
[To approve such spending]
would be contrary to the letter and
the spirit of the Constitution and
subversive to the whole theory
upon which the union of these
states is founded.
Im not against helping people.
It is true that societies are judged
by how they treat the least among
them. That, however, should apply
to societies, not governments.
There is a ne line between char-
ity and communism, and it all has
to do with who carries it out. There
used to be a time when people who
were down on their luck looked to
their churches and families for sup-
port.
But, because religious and fam-
ily values are virtually non-exis-
tent in todays mainstream culture,
many do not take advantage of
these safety nets, even though they
are still there. It has been said that
communism is the abolition of
God in favor of man.
If relying on the government for
help instead of on love and faith
bears any semblance to that senti-
ment, then America has become
the new Soviet Bloc.
In the end, taxing people to pay
for charity does not make them
more charitable; it only makes
them more taxed.
Andrew W. Soukup
Linguistics junior
GUEST COMMENTARY
Oborny article born of prejudice
Racism is the assumption that
people are different based on the
color of their skin.
Isnt assuming that people are
different based on their innate
traits wrong?
In a Sept. 21 guest column,
Julie Oborny argued that the
latest edition of Sex on the Hill
lacked diversity.
Because Oborny and I share
at least one view - that discuss-
ing ones beliefs helps make the
world a better place - I would
like to comment on the content
of her letter.
Although Oborny failed to
concretely dene diversity, it
appears that she felt the Sex on
the Hill articles were lacking
because they were racist, mi-
sogynistic, patriarchal and over-
representative of heterosexuals.
Obornys argument is awed,
because it implies that all white,
heterosexual males are the same,
and that there are inherent dif-
ferences between people of dif-
ferent sexes, races and sexual
preferences.
The belief that these innate
traits dene and separate us is
a form of prejudice that is every
bit as harmful to society as the
stereotypes Oborny was protest-
ing.
Belonging to a particular sex,
race or sexual preference does
not make you similar to every-
body else who ts that same de-
mographic mold.
Two people with the same
combination of these traits can
have vastly different worldviews
and experiences.
Because of these differences,
they will have diverse beliefs on
many issues, such as the sexuali-
ty presented in Sex on the Hill.
Believing that a persons views
are dened by the traits they are
born with is prejudice and will
only perpetuate inequality.
Furthermore, people of differ-
ent sexes, races or sexual prefer-
ences dont necessarily have dif-
ferent worldviews or stances on
various issues.
The belief that belonging to a
particular demographic allows a
person to see a sector of life that
other demographics are blind to
implies that sex, race and sexual
preference are what make us dif-
ferent.
If you believe that there are
differences stemming from our
demographic data that cannot
be escaped, you are an advocate
of prejudice.
Prejudice, as dened by Dic-
tionary.com, is to cause to
judge prematurely and irratio-
nally. Judging people based on
their sex, race or sexual prefer-
ence is a premature and irratio-
nal judgment.
As a society, we ought to learn
that culture and individual back-
grounds account for the type of
people we become - it isnt sex,
race or sexual preference.
If we want true equality, we
need to stop seeing others as the
sums of their demographic data
and start seeing them as indi-
viduals.
Robbins is a Lenexa
senior in psychology
TIM ROBBINS
opinion@kansan.com
ERIC JORGENSEN
opinion@kansan.com
Hump Day Get-Rid-of-a-Jerk Tactic #42
Matt Sevcik/KANSAN
Theres just something about seeing old people jog that
makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Whoever left the vending machine unlocked in the

Lewis residence hall made one person very happy.

Todays newspaper gave us an interesting

weather report the other day.
The high was 75 and the low was 81.

I fell asleep for the 28th time in math class.

Just in case anyone is interested, Ive had 28
math classes this year.

If youre going to print all the frat articles, you have to

print them in the way they were meant to be printed. On
the back of an empty case of beer in crayon.

Free for All, Phi Slamma Jamma challenges Kappa

Tappa Kegga to a friendly drinking game.

To other person thats mad that there is a fraternity guy

on the opinion page, use a little common sense.
They have opinions and they can express them, they
dont have to be journalists, thats what the opinion page
is for. Youre stupid. Theres another opinion.
Bill Braskey showers in vodka and
feeds his baby shrimp scampi.

God loves everyone. Even Creed.

Josi Lima is buh-dunk-a-dunk.

Bill Braskey, Eric Jorgensen, Rhombus House,

fraternity, liberal, Republican, Free for All. There,
that should make it in.

Where did the cactus go?

Sorry about your bunny, Betsy, but its ridiculous

that you want to put someone in jail for a year
or ne them $500.

If youre not going to teach evolution,

which has a ton of scientic backing, then
thats just wrong.

R.I.P. Coco.

I just want to say that the Safe Ride driver

with the Hurley hat is really hot.

My friends Abercrombie polo is

popping its own collar.
Just as Nero strummed his lyre while Rome
burned, President Bush strummed his guitar
while New Orleans ooded.

Jayhawk Bookstore has Big League Chewing Gum.

Can someone please leak the bunny killers

name so I can drop him off a 10-story building?

I really want to be the giant blood drop on Wescoe

Beach! Where do I apply for that job?

To the girl who sits in the library with the

black rimmed glasses, youre beautiful and
I love you. Every Monday. From Joe.

To the idiot that said creationism holds some

scientic merit, Im curious to know what it is.

Dear Miss Molly, please stop child-proong

your food. No one wants to spend 10 minutes
opening up a mufn and ruining it in the process.

Did anyone else drink out of the toilet when

they were little? Or was it just me?

Safe Ride took us to another party.

We beat the system!
Belonging to a
particular sex, race
or sexual preference
does not make you
similar to everybody
else who ts that
same demographic
mold.
8A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN wEDNESDAY, SEpTEmbER 28, 2005
kulture
By Estuardo Garcia
editor@kansan.com
Kansan senior staff Writer
Love it or hate it, for the last 60 years, students at the University of Kansas have been exposed
to many different thoughts, ideas and philosophies of Western Civilization.
The course that has kept many students up all night with sometimes-intense readings and writing
assignments began on Sept. 14, 1945, after World War II changed the course of the western world.
The original intent of the program was to teach people about war as a means of trying to keep it
from happening again, said David Dewar, assistant director of the humanities and western civiliza-
tion program.
He said Chancellor Deane Mallot and the other founders of the western civilization program
did not want to lose important ideas about civilization after two major wars devastated a single
generation.
The program began as a fve-year trial period before a committee decided to indefnitely con-
tinue the program in 1950.
Early students of the course did not attend a class lecture or a group discussion, but were
handed only a study guide and a reading list. Students were responsible for a self-guided study
program that culminated in a comprehensive exam to be completed before graduation.
Dewar said the reason for the self-guided study was that other departments at the University,
including English, did not want the new program to take away from their enrollments.
In 1985, with help of the current program director, James Woelfel, and a grant from the
National Endowment for the Humanities, the program changed to require lecture and
discussion classes with a fnal exam as part of the new western civilization curriculum.
TheMyth
A required course with a stack of books more than a foot high does not survive 60
years without picking up a few epic legends of its own.
Brad Safarik, Lawrence sophomore, is in his frst semester of western civili-
zation. He had heard from other people about the diffculty of the class.
I really didnt know what I was getting into, Safarik said. He said he
heard the class sucked and that students had to read a ridiculous
amount.
After more than a month in the class, Safarik thinks he is reading
a ridiculous amount, and he is a couple of books behind.
I just cant read an entire book in a week, he
said.
But not all students think the same way.
Cameron Cooke, Overland Park senior,
heard all the rumors about the class, too,
but he said he found the class to be easy
and if anything it made him a better writer.
Dewar thinks the idea of western civiliza-
tion being such a diffcult class originated
when the program was self-guided, and there was
no real place for students to get help. Because of the
rumors, both Dewar and Woelfel think less students
take the course early in their college career and put it
off until their junior or senior years.
The two also agreed that western civilization infuences all of
a students studies, helping students in not only their future
studies but also in their later lives.
If students could just get their heads around the idea that
whether they like it or not, this stuff is shaping everything they
do, Dewar said.
Shortcuts
Since the program started, students have been trying to fnd better
and faster ways to avoid reading the books.
Web sites like sparknotes.com created easier ways to get sum-
maries and discussions of books read in the program. Before that
students relied on little yellow and black Cliffs Notes to replace
the task of reading Chaucer and Plato.
Charles Marsh, associate professor at the School of Journalism, was
in the Western Civilization program in the early 1970s. He and four
other students under the guidance of Dennis Embry, then a graduate
student at the University, created a radio program called Western Civ
Review to discuss the class readings of the week. The panelists were
made of students who Embry considered to be at the top of their west-
ern civilization classes,
Marsh said he and the other panelists met in a corrugated-
iron quonset hut on the prairie and recorded their one-hour
radio show.
By this time we were all of legal drinking age, so there had
been some alcohol consumed to loosen up the conversation, and
we would just have discussions of what the reading was, he
said. To my memory, the only reason it lasted one semester was
because students were no longer reading the books. They had
discovered they could turn to Western Civ Review.
Even though Marsh was selected for the panel, he said he wished he had
paid more attention in class when he was 18, because he sees the infuence of the ideas taught
in western civilization in his everyday life.
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By Miranda Lenning
mlenning@kansan.com
KANSAN SENIOR SPORTSWRITER
Before the start of basketball
season every fall, the mens
basketball team endures coach
Bill Selfs two-week boot
camp.
The term boot camp can refer
to anything from army training
to Billy Blanks Tae Bo workout,
but for the Jayhawks it means
early mornings, tired days and
early nights.
To sum it up, I think boot
camp is about sacrifce, fresh-
man forward Julian Wright said.
You are sacrifcing your body.
You sacrifce your social time
and the things you do outside
of basketball. It is really just get-
ting your priorities straight and
taking care of yourself properly
and staying focused.
If the first two days of boot
camp are any indication of
what this years preseason
training is going to be like,
the Kansas players expect to
focus on defense and con-
ditioning. Its just the play-
ers and coaches alone at the
Horejsi Family Athletics Cen-
ter, learning and teaching de-
fensive fundamentals.
There are not balls, just
squeaky shoes and a lot of huff-
ing and puffng, Wright said.
On Monday, the first day of
boot camp, the team worked
on fundamental defensive
drills, sophomore guard Jer-
emy Case said. The drills
included defensive slides,
stances, jumping rope and
conditioning. Yesterday, Case
said the team worked more
on defensive techniques, such
as denying the basketball,
seeing the opponent and the
ball, helping on defensive and
jumping to the ball.
The frst couple of days have
been slightly less intense than
what the players expect for the
rest of the two weeks, because
there is some down time when
the coaches are explaining drills
and procedures.
This is the frst few days, so
there was a lot of demonstrat-
ing, Wright said. So I feel like
the second week there will be
less demonstrating, and they
will expect us to know if they
say defensive slide, we will
have to just do it.
Case, who has been to two
of coach Selfs boot camps in
the past, said the coaches have
players do a variety of different
drills in practice, but the overall
schedule was the same.
see CAMP on PAge 3B
Heading into the first week-
end of Big 12 Conference play,
their hopes inflated by an
easy non-conference sched-
ule, fans expectations for the
Jayhawks are sky high.
Kansas boasts a suffocating
defense, an improved kicking
game and an offense that ex-
plores ways to utilize surprise
playmakers. That said, it
would still be shocking to see
the team make a bowl appear-
ance. There is too much tal-
ent on the schedule to make
reservations for a warmer lo-
cale during winter break.
To secure a postseason
berth, the Jayhawks will need
at least six victories. Through
a combination of smart
scheduling and adequate per-
formance, they are already
halfway there, with victories
against Florida Atlantic, Ap-
palachian State and Louisiana
Tech. But Kansas has yet to
face teams that are traditional
powerhouses such as Texas,
Texas Tech and Oklahoma.
Where are the other victories
going to come from?
Iowa State, defending Big
12 North Conference co-
champion, must be consid-
ered the favorite to win the
division. Iowa State boasts
the highest-profile non-con-
ference victory of any divi-
sion team, beating Iowa 23-3
earlier this season.
After Iowa State, things get
a little murky. Nebraska has
looked lost at times, but man-
aged a 3-0 start highlighted by
victories against Wake Forest
and Pittsburgh. Colorado, the
other Big 12 North co-cham-
pion, looked downright awful
against powerhouse Miami.
Kansas State and Missouri
are both off to winning starts,
but Kansas State squeaked
by Florida International and
Marshall, and Missouri fell to
New Mexico.
Kansas plays Texas at Aus-
tin and Oklahoma at home,
i.e. Arrowhead Stadium, and
will be the underdog in both
games. Can Kansas manage
three victories in a confer-
ence schedule that doesnt
include Baylor, the perennial
doormat?
Perhaps the answer to that
question lies in another: Has
Kansas football caught up
enough on the talent scale
to compete nationally? De-
fensively, the Jayhawks have
looked surprisingly vulner-
able against the pass, which
does not bode well for this
weekends game at explosive
Texas Tech.
Offensively, Kansas is not
capable of matching point for
point in a high scoring game.
To put it nicely, the offense is
built for playing with a lead.
On both sides of the ball,
Kansas football headlines are
much more likely to include
shutout than shootout.
Im rooting for the Jay-
hawks to make their way to
a bowl game this winter, but
Im not buying the early hype.
If they can manage to keep
the Red Raiders on this side
of the Mississippi River this
weekend and pull out a vic-
tory, it will be an encouraging
sign.
If they can follow that up
with a victory at Kansas State,
Ill humbly request whatever
space is left on the Jayhawk
football bandwagon.
If not, the great thing about
Kansas is that basketball
starts before football gets too
depressing.
F Fisher is a Los Angeles
sophomore in English.
Marching into boot camp
t mens basketball
By Matt WiLson
mwilson@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
When the Kansas volleyball
team squares off with Texas
Tech at 7 tonight in Lubbock,
Texas, it will try to avoid the
trap of playing down to a
lesser opponents level. Its a
trap that has nearly caught the
team on multiple occasions
this season.
Kansas frst close call came
in a home match against Okla-
homa earlier this month. The
Jayhawks (11-2 overall, 3-1
Big 12) fell behind 2-1 before
charging back to win in fve
games.
The Jayhawks looked sluggish
again Saturday despite sweeping
Baylor. The Bears pushed two of
the games past 30 points.
Kansas volleyball coach Ray
Bechard said the Jayhawks
needed to play at the same
level every match, no matter
who was on the other side of
the net.
As much as you try to tell
your team, as much as you
plead with your team, about
how every Big 12 opponent is
going to be extremely worthy
of our best effort, youve got
to experience something like
that to really truly believe it,
he said after the Oklahoma
match. In this league, if you
dont close out games, you will
be in trouble.
Another early problem has
been traveling. Kansas is 3-2
away from home after its loss
last week at Texas. The players
recognize the importance of
playing well in tough environ-
ments, and they want to start
against Texas Tech.
We need to win on the
road, freshman middle blocker
Savannah Noyes said. We need
to come out and not take them
lightly.
Texas Tech (7-5, 1-2 Big 12)
is coming off of a 3-0 defeat of
Oklahoma two weeks ago. The
teams match scheduled for Sat-
urday against Texas A&M was
postponed because of Hurri-
cane Rita.
Texas Tech is led by Nancy
Todd, who is in her third year
as coach. The Red Raiders
added six newcomers to their
roster this season, including
three international players.
Junior outside hitter Philis-
ter Sang, originally from Ke-
nya, leads the team with 4.88
kills per game. Texas Tech
was picked to finish tenth in
the Big 12 coaches preseason
poll.
Texas Tech leads the all-time
series between the two teams,
12-7. Kansas has won the last
four matches though, while
dropping just one game in that
span.
I think we need to stay fo-
cused for the whole game, ju-
nior outside hitter Jana Correa
said. Its like what coach talks
about; we lose our concentra-
tion in the middle of the game.
If we can keep it, we will be
good.
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Jayhawks prepare
for Raiders offense
t Football
Kansan fle photo
Senior linebacker Brandon Perkins runs to celebrate after sacking Loui-
siana Tech quarterback Matt Kubik, while junior defensive end Paul Como
heads to the sidelines. Perkins recorded a school-record fve sacks during
the game Saturday, Sept. 17 at Memorial Stadium.
t volleyball
Kansas tries to keep it steady for Texas Tech
Josh Kirk/KANSAN
Freshman setter Katie Martincich, senior setter Andi Rozum, freshman middle blocker Savannah Noyes, sophomore middle blocker Caitlin Mahoney, and
sophomore opposite hitter Emily Brown get hyped up during the announcement of the starting line-ups before the match against Baylor on Saturday at Hore-
jsi Family Athletics Center. The team hits the road for a match against Texas Tech tonight at 7 in Lubbock, Texas.
t tHe FIsH
Football fans, be ready when easy competition gets tougher
By Josh Fisher
jfsher@kansan.com
By ryan CoLaianni
rcolaianni@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The Kansas secondary will
be tested early and often Sat-
urday against a Texas Tech
passing attack that has aver-
aged 488 yards and scored 199
points in its frst three games.
Kansas football coach Mark
Mangino said the defense
would not approach the game
any differently, despite the Red
Raiders high-powered offense.
We are going to play de-
fense the way that we play de-
fense all the time, Mangino
said. We are not ma king any
special preparations for this
offense. They execute well so
you have to play good, sound,
assignment and fundamental
football, and that is what we
plan to do.
Texas Tech is coming off a
63-7 victory against Indiana
State last week. The Red Raid-
ers passed for 292 yards and
four touchdowns on the night.
As you know, offensively
they can score a lot of points;
they rack up a lot of yardage,
Mangino said. They have a
system that their kids are real
comfortable in, and they ex-
ecute it very well.
After having no intercep-
tions in the first two games
of the season, the Kansas
secondary came alive against
Louisiana Tech, picking off
four passes.
The KU defense will look at
the defensive line rather than
the secondary to stop the Tex-
as Tech offense.
They get rid of the ball
real quick; we just have to in-
terrupt his comfort level back
there and just have to put as
much pressure on him as we
can, senior linebacker Bran-
don Perkins said.
Perkins set a school re-
cord against Louisiana Tech
with five sacks. The Jayhawks
hope to get as much pressure
on Texas Tech quarterback
Cody Hodges on Saturday.
That is what we have been
preaching this whole season,
offseason and everything, se-
nior defensive end Charlton
Keith said, regarding pressure
on opposing quarterbacks.
Just for our defensive line to
come through, step up.
Hodges has passed for 1,117
yards and 12 touchdowns and
just one interception in the
first three games.
I dont think their offense
is complicated. I think it is
very efficiently operated,
Mangino said. It is not some-
thing where they take a lot of
chances with the ball. They
execute, their players execute,
and that is really the key.
Texas Techs rushing at-
tack is led by Taurean Hen-
derson. Henderson has 264
yards rushing this season.
He scored the game-win-
ning touchdown last season
against Kansas with a 70-yard
run in the fourth quarter.
The Kansas secondary will
have to be prepared to cover
many receivers. Texas Tech could
feature four or fve wide receivers
on any given play. The offense
has incorporated passes to 16
different receivers this season.
As a DB, preparing for this
game, we know we are going
to have to stay in coverage so
that the quarterback doesnt
have anyone to throw to,
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athletics
Big Jay was trumped by a
tiger his first loss in the Capi-
tal One Mascot Challenge.
He lost his third round match-
up against Auburn Universitys
Aubie, an orange- and black-
striped tiger. The loss puts Big
Jay in fourth place in the overall
standings with a record of 2-1.
In the fourth round of compe-
tition, Big Jay faces off against
the University of Miamis Se-
bastian the Ibis, a seabird in a
sailors hat.
Fans can vote for Big Jay in
the fourth round of the challenge
through Oct. 2 at www.espn.com.
Ryan Schneider
KU alumnus Cromwell
joins Ring of Honor at
stadium
Former Kansas football player
Nolan Cromwell will be inducted
into the Ring of Honor at Memo-
rial Stadium, during the halftime
ceremony of the home game
against Missouri on Oct. 29, the KU
Athletics Department announced
yesterday.
Cromwell, a Ransom native,
played safety and quarterback for
the Jayhawks from 1973 to 1976.
In 1975, he was an Associated
Press All-American honorable
mention and Big Eight Player
of the Year. He rushed for 1,124
yards that year and set an NCAA
record for the third-highest rush-
ing total by a quarterback.
Nolan Cromwell was a terrific
football player, said Lew Per-
kins, Kansas athletics director.
More than that, he is a tremen-
dous representative of this Uni-
versity, the athletics program in
general and the football program
in particular.
Cromwell played for the Los An-
geles Rams for 11 seasons and was
selected to the Pro Bowl four times.
Since 1999, he has served as the
wide receivers coach for the Seattle
Seahawks.
Ryan Schneider
TODAY
F Volleyball at Texas Tech, 7 p.m., Lub-
bock, Texas

TOMORROW
F Softball vs. William Jewell, 2:30 p.m., Ar-
rocha Ballpark
FRIDAY
F Soccer at Nebraska, 4 p.m., Lincoln, Neb.
FSwimming, intrasquad, 5 p.m., Lawrence
FMens golf at Mason Rudolph Intercolle-
giate, all day, Nashville, Tenn.
FTennis at Indiana Invitational, all day,
Bloomington, Ind.
SATURDAY
FSoftball vs. UMKC, 2 p.m., Fall Jayhawk
Classic, Arrocha Ballpark
FSoftball vs. Washburn, 4 p.m., Fall Jay-
hawk Classic, Arrocha Ballpark
FFootball at Texas Tech, 6 p.m., Lubbock,
Texas
FVolleyball at Colorado, 8 p.m., Boulder, Colo.
FMens golf at Mason Rudolph Intercolle-
giate, all day, Nashville, Tenn.
FRowing, Head of the Oklahoma, time
TBA, Oklahoma City
FTennis at Indiana Invitational, all day,
Bloomington, Ind
athletics calendar
By DoUg TUcker
The AssociATed Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Thanks
to Champ Bailey and Monday night
microphones, the Kansas City Chiefs
should be well motivated for their next
rematch with the Denver Broncos.
First the Chiefs (2-1) got embarrassed
30-10 Monday night at INVESCO
Field, one of their worst losses ever in a
long and often-bitter AFC West rivalry.
Then they found out that while the
rout was taking place, the Broncos star
defensive back accused them on nation-
al television of not even playing hard.
The way they played up there in
Kansas City, it aint the same, though,
said Bailey, who was miked for Monday
Night Football.
Speaking to teammates on the Den-
ver bench after the Broncos had taken
control of the game in the frst half, Bai-
ley was heard to say, Theyre playing
a little different. Theyre not playing as
hard. I aint going to relax, though.
The Chiefs beat Denver last year
in Kansas City 45-17, dominating the
Broncos almost as thoroughly as they
were dominated on Monday night.
They will host the Broncos again in Ar-
rowhead Stadium this Dec. 4.
I know this none of our play-
ers said Champ Bailey didnt play hard
when we beat them by three touch-
downs last year out here, Coach Dick
Vermeil said yesterday. Eddie Kennison
(Chiefs receiver) didnt say that Champ
Bailey was not playing hard.
The Chiefs players had the day off
and will get back to work today for Sun-
days home game against Philadelphia.
Vermeil tried to downplay Baileys re-
marks, but was clearly irritated.
Thats why I dont allow players to
be miked. I dont know what (Bailey)
was referring to. Thats a players opin-
ion, he said.
An experienced broadcaster himself,
Vermeil said he had always been against
miking players.
I just think the broadcast ought to
be done by the guys in the booth, he
said. Thats what theyre professionally
trained to do. I just wont put one of my
players in that position.
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Kansas City Chiefs Tony Richardson (49) is tripped up by Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, right, after a 3-yard pass
completion during the second quarter in Denver, on Monday night. Bailey was injured on the play.
lacrosse
The Kansas womens lacrosse club team
started its season with a pair of victories at
Oklahoma State University on Saturday.
Kansas lost its frst game 7-8 to Dallas Threat, a
post-college club team, but nearly forced over-
time after trailing 8-4. Kansas sophomore Lisa
Allen scored four goals, junior Sarah Fiske added
two and freshman Crystal Thomas had one.
In the teams second game, Kansas defeated
Nebraska 13-6. The victory avenged a loss from
last season, in which Nebraska knocked Kansas
out of contention for post-season play.
Kansas led 9-3 at the half and never looked back.
Allen once again scored four goals, and Fiske had
three. Freshmen Kristen Sheahen and Brittany Ma-
rohl scored a goal apiece, and so did sophomores
Laura Swick, Emily Ratzlaff and Holly Currie.
Kansas closed out the weekend with a winning
record by knocking off Oklahoma State 11-9.
Kansas will next be in action at the University
of Minnesota for a tournament on Oct. 8 and 9.
Kansan staff report
Womens club wins two of three in
season-opening tournament play
Big Jay falls to fourth
place after tiger fght
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Offense
continued from page 1B
junior safety Jerome Kemp said.
The Red Raiders top threat
down the feld is junior wide
receiver Robert Johnson, who
has 361 yards receiving and two
touchdowns.
He is a strong, tough, talented
athlete, Mangino said.
Football Notes:
Mangino talked more about
the $10 million donation that
was made Monday for the foot-
ball practice facility. He said the
logistical questions of where
and when the facility would be
built or what the appearance of
the structure would look like
had not been discussed. Mangi-
no said he thought the donation
would help others make dona-
tions to the facility.
Edited by Alison Peterson
Camp
continued from page 1B
On Monday and Friday, the
players lift weights at 7:30 a.m.
and then boot camp starts an
hour later. On Tuesday and
Thursday, boot camp starts at
6:30 a.m. Then they go about
their days as usual, attend-
ing classes and visiting with
tutors before an afternoon
weight-lifting session. There
isnt much time after weights
for the players to relax because
pick-up games start around 5
p.m. There are no weights on
Wednesday, but boot camp
starts at 8:30 a.m.
With practice and weights
scheduled early in the morning,
alarms at the Jayhawker Tow-
ers start going off about 5:45 or
6 a.m., Wright said. The players
have to grab breakfast, make
the short walk to the locker
room and prepare for practice,
which includes 15 minutes with
strength and conditioning coach
Andrea Hudy and most im-
portant among those duties
using the bathroom.
I just found out there is no
breaks so you cant be like,
Coach, I gotta go, Wright
said. And its early in the morn-
ing, so make sure that you take
care of business before you get
on the court.
And they better not be late.
If anyone is late to anything,
the whole team has to run,
Case said.
So what is the early morning
walk like from where the players
live to the locker room?
We dont really talk to each
other much, Case said. You
have to understand, that is not
really the morning; it is still dark
outside. It is practically the mid-
dle of the night.
Case said once the team starts
to get active, they loosen up a
bit, but those frst few minutes
out of bed are the hardest part
of boot camp.
The other night I went to
bed around 10 but I couldnt
fall asleep because I was so
tired, Case said. By the time I
fell asleep, it was time to get up
again. You feel like you got one
hour of sleep because you sleep
so hard.
Its not a lot of fun. But it
makes you tougher and it def-
nitely makes you better.
Edited by Katie Lohrenz
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Sooners say bye to bye week
By Paul NewBerry
The AssociATed Press
ATLANTA The Atlanta
Braves tried to hold off the cel-
ebration. It didnt work.
The Braves wrapped up their
14th straight division champi-
onship yesterday night while
playing the Colorado Rockies,
the NL East title assured mid-
way through the game when the
second-place Phillies lost to the
New York Mets.
Clinching in style, Marcus
Giles hit a pair of homers, Adam
LaRoche also homered and the
Braves routed the Rockies 12-3.
Still, the way it worked out
was a bit strange.
The Braves had just fnished
off a four-run ffth inning, giv-
ing them a 7-1 lead, when Phil-
adelphias Bobby Abreu struck
out to complete a 3-2 loss to the
Mets.
A smattering of fans appar-
ently learned of the Phillies loss
via cell phone or other means,
clapping as soon as Abreu struck
out. Lets go Mets! one man
yelled. A tomahawk-chopping
woman held up a handmade
2005 sign above the left-feld
seats, right next to the offcial
pennants detailing each of the
Braves playoff seasons.
But most of the crowd was
apparently in the dark. The
out-of-town scoreboard merely
showed the Mets leading 3-2 in
the eighth. Even after the Rock-
ies were retired in the top of the
sixth, there was no mention of
the division title.
In the bottom half, Giles hit
his second homer, a two-run
shot, to give the Braves a 9-3
lead.
Finally, as Chipper Jones
stepped into the box, the public
address announcer revealed the
news.
Mets 3, Phillies 2.
The celebration was on. The
crowd of 25,306 gave the Braves
a standing ovation, and several
fans broke out signs marking
the occasion. In case you didnt
know _ 14 in a row, one said.
Two shirtless men had painted a
1 and a 4 on their chests.
Atlanta became the second
team to clinch a title, following
the NL Central champion St.
Louis Cardinals.
Atlanta Braves
Tim Hudson,
foreground, and
Horacio Ramirez
celebrate after
clinching the
NL East division
championship
yesterday night
in Atlanta. The
Braves defeated
the Colorado
Rockies 12-3.
Braves clinch 14th straight division championship
By Jeff latzke
The AssociATed Press
NORMAN, Okla. With the
Red River Rivalry looming only
a week away, Oklahomas Big
12 opener seemed like the per-
fect trap game.
It would be easy to overlook
any opponent with the teams
biggest rival and a national
television audience drawing so
near. But somehow coach Bob
Stoops and his staff were able to
keep the Sooners on focus each
of the past fve years, winning all
fve of the teams Big 12 open-
ers heading into the big game
against Texas.
After a 1-2 start, Oklahomas
concerns entering Big 12 play
are much different this season.
Heading into Saturdays game
against Kansas State, the Soon-
ers cant even think about the
upcoming showdown with No.
2 Longhorns.
Every game, every snap, ev-
ery quarter, every halftime, every
third quarter, every fourth quar-
ter is big for us right now. said
offensive coordinator Chuck
Long.
Off to the worst start in
Stoops seven years at Okla-
homa, the Sooners had to take
a new approach to their bye
week. Instead of regrouping and
recovering, the Sooners put in
as much work as they could.
It was anything but an easier
week, Stoops said. Its prob-
ably the hardest week weve had
in a long time.
Oklahoma practiced Monday
through Saturday a bye-week
frst under Stoops to get in
extra snaps.
I emphasized to them that
our approach as coaches not
just mine has nothing to do
with at all punishing, like Hey,
we lost and now were going
to beat you into the ground,
Stoops said. It was all about
trying to get better.
The Sooners seem to be sort-
ing out some of the issues. After
not throwing a pass in the sec-
ond half against Tulsa in Week
2, quarterback Rhett Bomar was
20-for-29 for 241 yards against
UCLA.
On the offensive line, Adrian
Peterson tied a career-low with
58 rushing yards in a 41-24 loss
to UCLA.
For Stoops, the main focus
on offense is stopping mistakes
such as fumbled snaps and
missed blocking assignments
which result in lost yardage.
We have too many negative
plays, Stoops said. We have
to eliminate where were beat-
ing ourselves in some of those
areas.
On defense, linebacker
Clint Ingram, who had inter-
ceptions in Oklahomas first
two games, is expected back
after missing the UCLA game
with an injury. Stoops plans
to start either Eric Bassey or
Marcus Walker in place of
Chijioke Onyenegecha, who
started each of the Sooners
first three games.
Were trying to fnd consis-
tency there this week whos
going to be the most consistent
being in the right places and
making the most plays, Stoops
said.
With all the focus on im-
provements, the Big 12 opener
is much more of a milestone for
Oklahoma this season than a
game that might be overlooked
on the path to Texas. It also pro-
vides a clean slate that could
still earn the Sooners a trip to a
BCS bowl game, if theyre some-
how able to recover and win the
Big 12 title.
Im not big on trying to hide
from the past and start again,
but in the end the Big 12 and
what we do in the Big 12 Con-
ference is what truly does mat-
ter, Stoops said. We realize
this is the most important part
of the season, and weve made
improvement over the last four
weeks.
It needs to show.
John Bazemore/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005:
You have the ability to see the best
in people, especially loved ones and
children. Ultimately, this optimistic
perception could cause you a prob-
lem, as you fnd that these special
people will disappoint you. Be honest
with yourself. Who put them on a ped-
estal? Take responsibility. Focus on
long-term goals. You will get there, but
you need endurance. Your fnances
improve this year. Evaluate what you
would like to do with the extra funds.
If you are single, you could fall madly
in love with an image of someone or
with romance itself. Be careful. If you
are attached, your loved one is very
special and will help you realize a
long-term desire.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)
HHHH You are communicating
clearly, but others seem not to hear
you. How they believe a situation
should happen confuses you as well
as others. Be creative in making
conversation. Tonight: Let your libido
run wild.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
HHH You might not understand what
someone is requesting. On the other
hand, this person might not have a clear
concept. Work with others, and in the spirit
of cooperation, fgure out what is what.
Tonight: Be a couch potato.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
HHHHH You have a natural gift for
fnding solutions. You need to reel
in this ability today as you deal with
sometimes chaotic messages or plans.
Imagine what its like to be someone
else. Put yourself in his or her shoes.
Tonight: Play cards with friends.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
HHH Use a gentle touch with your
finances, as there is a tendency to
have money slip through your fin-
gers. Dont get uptight; take charge
of your life and security. Use care
with a new purchase for the home
or an investment. Tonight: Lounge
around with a pal.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
HHHHH Greet today with a smile,
as the Moon in your sign helps you do
what you want. Your normal agenda
comes out, so you get to see what you
really want. You might be surprised
by what occurs. Are you still wearing
those rose-colored glasses? So it ap-
pears. Tonight: What you want.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
HH It appears that mix-ups are
normal right now, especially involving
your daily life and quite possibly your
fnances. You cannot be clear enough.
Confrm meetings. Verify conversa-
tions with a memo. Tonight: Do for
yourself.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
HHHHH You might not know which
way to turn, as the pace is so hectic.
Somehow you seem destined to
disappoint someone. Therefore, make
choices that please you. At least one
person will be happy. Tonight: Find
your friends.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
HHH You are on top of your game,
though you might be amazed by what
is happening on the home front. Listen
to your inner voice. Many will choose
to be out late or visit with an older
friend or relative. Tonight: A force to
be dealt with.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
HHHHH Take the high road, even
if there is a misunderstanding. Youre
not perfect, nor is anyone else. Events
clearly demonstrate that fact today.
Take it slow and easy when feeling
confused or misled. Others dont
know which way is up. Tonight: Go
for a mind massage. Let go of tension
through a game of Scrabble, a movie
or listening to music.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
HHHHH Listen to feedback from
others. You might not be too sure of
yourself about an investment or a
money matter. The more feedback
you get, the stronger your decisions
will be. Take your time. Tonight: Let
someone talk away.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
HHHH Confusion could be your
middle name today. In fact, you
are not hearing anything you dont
want to hear. You also might be an
enigma to others. Discussions help
clear the air. Remember that you
dont think like others. Tonight: Let
others dominate.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
HHH All work and no play isnt
healthy for the Fish. If you fnd that
your mind is drifting, know that you
probably need to schedule a personal
day. Your imagination leads you down
some interesting paths. Tonight: Get
into something you enjoy.
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NEW YORK Donald
Trumps empire keeps on
expanding, but his new-
est addition is on the home
front.
Norma Foerderer, a Trump
spokeswoman, confirmed
a report yesterday that
the 59-year-old real estate
mogul-TV reality stars wife,
Melania, is pregnant.
The baby is due in the
spring, said Foerderer, add-
ing that the childs gender is
not yet known.
It would be the first child
for the 35-year-old model
and commercial actress,
who exchanged vows with
Trump in January.
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BURBANK, Calif. Celeb-
rity guests on The Tonight
Show are autographing a
Harley-Davidson motorcycle
that is being auctioned to
raise money for Hurricane
Katrina victims.
Finally I can sign some-
thing my opponents wont
criticize, Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger quipped
during Mondays taping of
the NBC late-night show.
Billy Bob Thornton and
Nick Lachey joined Schwar-
zenegger in making sur-
prise appearances to sign
the bike, which was also
autographed by scheduled
guests Jessica Alba and
Julian McMahon.
The Associated Press
Melania Trump to give
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t football
Special teams
tackles records
By Daniel Berk
dberk@kansan.com
Kansan senior sportswriter
One school record has already
fallen, and several personal bests
have been set in a so-far successful
season for the special teams unit.
Sophomore place kicker Scott
Webb has handled the feld goals,
point after attempts and kick-offs.
In the frst
three games,
Webb converted
all fve feld goal
attempts, includ-
ing a career-long
47-yard feld goal
against Louisiana
Tech.
Brian Luke,
senior quarter-
back, said it was
important to
have sound spe-
cial teams.
It helps us offensively if we
know that we are at least going to
get three points if we are in their
territory, Luke said. We know we
are in Scott Webb range.
Webb has misfred once this sea-
son, missing an extra point in the
teams second game of the season
against Appalachian State.
Webb has also pleased coaches
and teammates with his kick-offs.
In the teams last game against
Louisiana Tech, Webb kicked the
ball out of the end zone four of the
seven times he kicked off. On the
other three, Louisiana Tech did not
advance the ball past its own 20.
Kansas kick-off coverage has
aided Webb. Kansas is holding
opponents to little more than 13
yards per return in the frst three
games.
Sophomore punter Kyle Tucker
has handled the punting duties all
season and is averaging slightly
less than 40 yards
per punt. Tucker
has pinned op-
ponents inside
the 20-yard line
six times.
Tuckers sea-
son started with
a career-long, 58-
yard punt in the
frst game of the
season, against
Florida Atlantic.
With Kyle
Tucker punt-
ing, we know he can boom
the ball, junior safety Jerome
Kemp said. He can get the
other team pinned down deep
in their own territory, and that
gives the defense momentum.
The punt coverage has also
been impressive. Teams are av-
eraging 1.4 yards per punt re-
turn. Kemp played considerable
snaps on special teams last year
and remains on the punt cover-
age team this season. He said
the team took a lot of pride in
special teams and practiced it
every day.
Special teams is your best
weapon in a game, Kemp said.
Our special teams is coming
along, I still dont think we have
reached our potential.
Kemp said the team needed to
keep working on fundamentals,
not missing tackles in the open
feld and knowing everyones as-
signment.
Junior cornerback Charles
Gordon also has contributed on
special teams this season. Against
Florida Atlantic, Gordon became
the Jayhawks career punt-return
leader. Gordon has 721 yards on
67 punt returns. The previous re-
cord was 606 yards, set in 1968
by Donnie Shanklin. This season,
Gordon is averaging 10 yards per
punt return in 12 attempts.
Our punt returner, Charles
Gordon, he is something to
watch, senior wide receiver
Mark Simmons said. Its not
just him either. The punt-return
team gives him great blocks, and
takes pride in what they do.
Edited by Jonathan Kealing
Kansan fle photo
Junior cornerback Charles Gordon runs past Louisiana Tech safety Alton Bryant during a punt return Saturday, Sept. 17 at Memorial Stadium. Gordon and the spe-
cial teams unit will look to make an impact during the game against Texas Tech Saturday at 6 p.m. in Lubbock, Texas.
Big 12 fooTBall
MANHATTAN Kansas
State running back Thomas
Clayton was charged yesteday
with misdemeanor battery,
stemming from a complaint
that he almost hit a university
parking services offcial with
his car earlier this month.
I wasnt aware of that,
Clayton said, when informed
that Riley County Attorney Bar-
ry Wilkerson fled the charges
that morning. Itll have to be
taken care of, obviously.
Clayton, a junior from Alex-
andria, Va., was arrested Sept.
16 on a complaint of aggra-
vated battery.
Parking services offcials
said that he nearly hit em-
ployee James A. Seymour
while trying to avoid having his
vehicle immobilized for parking
violations.
He has not played since, but
coach Bill Snyder said Monday
that Clayton will play Saturday
in the Wildcats Big 12 opener
at Oklahoma.
Snyder has not said whether
Clayton will start.
college fooTBall
JOPLIN, Mo. Missouri
Southern football coach John
Ware died yesterday of an ap-
parent heart attack. He was 46.
Ware was discovered in his
offce after 10 a.m. and was
taken to a hospital, said Wen-
dell Redden of the universitys
sports information offce.
Attempts to revive him were
unsuccessful.
Jasper County coroner Jer-
ry Neil told The Joplin Globe
the apparent cause of death
was heart failure, though an
autopsy was scheduled for
today.
Ware was in his second year
as the Lions coach, having
joined the university after 19
years at Truman State Univer-
sity in Kirksville. He was head
coach there for nine seasons.
A star offensive lineman at
Drake, he signed with the San
Francisco 49ers after gradua-
tion. Ware was also a fve-time
U.S. Senior National Power-
lifting champion, Missouri
Southern said.
The Associated Press
Special teams is
your best weapon in
a game. Our special
teams is coming along,
I still dont think we
have reached our po-
tential
Jerome Kemp
Junior safety
Apparent heart attack
kills coach in Missouri
K-State running back
charged with battery
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September 28, 2005
September 28, 2005
Fun for free in Lawrence 5C Throw a swanky party 6C On the road again 4C
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I N D E X
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free time at our
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and we do with it what we will.
College Recess is about having fun
even though were now adults who
make our own decisions. Whether
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As a child, Bryson Rexwinkle
always had to visit his neighbors
to play Nintendo.
For Rexwinkle, Iola senior,
the land of Nintendo is closer
now. He ran across a used Nin-
tendo at a garage sale last year
and had no problems forking
over $10 for his own system.
It was an awesome deal, he
said.
Great deals arent the only rea-
son college students are reaching
out to their childhood favorites
to entertain themselves. Lost
memories, boredom and heavy
workloads all encourage Univer-
sity of Kansas students to break
into the toy box to have fun.
Jumping into play allows them to
escape the stress of college.
Kyle Billings, owner of Fun
and Games, 830 Massachusetts
St., said lots of college students
came to the store in search of
costumes, but many left with a
little reminder of childhood as
well.
He said college students liked
to play what they did as children
especially when they discovered
that their friends played similar
games.
College students often come
looking for replacement games
because they have moved.
Sometimes entire houses or
apartments will contribute to
buy familiar games, he said.
Even if theyre childish,
theyll get them, he said.
Tiffany Goebel, St. Joseph,
Minn., senior, said she and her
roommate avoided boredom
with her Twirl-A-Paint, a de-
vice that allows users to create
a painting on a spinning circle
without ever seeing the work in
progress.
Her roommate discovered it
in a closet during a trip to Goe-
bels home, and the two decided
to bring it back to Lawrence.
I got it when I was, like, 4,
Goebel said. Now we play with
it all the time.
The pair also owns a multitude
of board games, including Twister,
Scrabble and Dream Phone.
Its a good break from seri-
ous stuff, she said.
Even campus essentials such
as chalking can invoke child-
hood memories.
I love chalking for clubs be-
cause it reminds me of when I
was little, said Rachel Barnes,
Hutchinson sophomore.
As winter approaches, Barnes
can suit up for another favorite
past time: sledding. She said she
once rode the bus to campus
with her pink sled to ride down
the hill behind JRP Hall. She said
the looks were worth it.
Its a lot of fun, she said. I
still enjoy it.
Elizabeth Cusimano, Dallas
junior, said coloring was one
of her favorite ways to procras-
tinate. The selection of Disney
coloring books in her apartment
usually entices her guests to do
the same. They come in and see
the books and want to color, she
said.
If Im in a bad mood, Ill do
it, she said. It puts me in a re-
ally good mood.
In addition to coloring, Cusi-
mano said she randomly swung
in a park with her roommate.
She has even gone to McDon-
alds just to get the Happy Meal
toy.
She said acting like a kid
seemed to make the chaotic col-
lege experience a little easier.
It makes your life not as
serious as we make it now,
Cusimano said. It puts a
hold on everything.
The breather only lasts until
students climb out of the toy box
and re-inhale the pressures of go-
ing to college.
Edited by Becca Evanhoe
Retro pastimes alleviate boredom
rachel Barnes
I love chalking for clubs because it
reminds me of when I was little.
hutchinson sophomore
Kansas city here we come
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junior play Yahtzee Deluxe to divert time from homework. The deluxe edition is one of many board games that has
been re-created to challenge players.
Games evolve to meet players needs
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Board game companies are
fnding ways to appeal to people
looking for intellectual depth or
simply action-packed entertain-
ment, from strategic war games to
DVD interactive games,
Gwen Billings, co-owner at Fun
and Games, 816 Massachusetts
st., said older games, such as RISK
had held steady, but the strategic
war games had evolved into more
complex and time consuming en-
deavors.
Chris Baker, Lawrence resident,
and his friend Brian Schwarzer,
Lawrence freshman, set aside time
every Friday night to strategize and
conquer while playing war games
with a group of friends.
They have to fnd enough space
to set up their board games, such
as Civilization, which easily flls
up a living room foor.
We used to spread out on a
pool table, but we are playing on
the foor now, Baker said.
Axis and Allies was originally
designed in the 1970s and the
newest version is two years old.
These older games can be com-
pleted in two to four hours while
Baker and his friends have spent
more than nine hours trying to fn-
ish Civilization.
I like Civilization because
it is a cross between Monopoly
and RISK, Schwarzer said. It is
multi-faceted. You can do politics,
practice diplomacy and manage
your economics.
Michael Breen, owner of
Hometown Games, 711 W. 23rd
St., said that games had evolved to
meet the needs of the people.
The game industry consid-
ers lifes distractions and tailors a
game to ft peoples schedules, he
said. Now, a complex game like
Axis and Allies can be completed
in a night and it is still a challenge
whereas in the past you had to
schedule your time around the
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Winfrey: Weak. I would
say its a good social wine
because its so light.
Im surprised its even
called wine. Theres
no bite to it.
Riedlinger: I like
it. It would be a
good summer wine.
Its like kool-aid.
Komatsubara: Its
a good introduc-
tory wine because
of how weak it is.
Its something you
would buy when
you were going to have
a bunch of people over with
the intention to get drunk.
Stewart: Its like sparkling
grape juice or something. Its
all right. I wouldnt pay a lot
for it, but its OK. Its definite-
ly something you would drink
with a big group of people.
Riedlinger: Its not that bad.
Stewart: Yeah, its not com-
pletely awful. But then again,
this isnt really wine.
Komatsubara: Its like some-
one took regular wine and di-
luted it with water. I used to
buy cheap wine and then mix
it with Sprite to make it more
palatable. Thats what this
tastes like.
Riedlinger: Im reminded of
Natty Light.
Winfrey: This is one of those
drinks, its a great New Years
Eve Party thing for poor col-
lege students. Youd pick this
up for a house party.
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Almaden
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Winfrey: That smell is just
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off of this.
Hell, I wouldnt
even cook with
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S t e w a r t :
Thats pretty
wretched.
Riedlinger: It
tastes like cat
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Komatsubara: I dont think its
that bad. It simply tastes like
they harvested the grapes way
too young.
Stewart: I dont have to drink
it all, do I? I mean, thats really
nasty.
Winfrey: Thats an example of
how its more expensive than
say, Boones Farm, but the qual-
ity is less. I would much rather
buy two more bottles of Boones
for the same
price and get
completely st-
faced.
Komatsubara:
OKthis does
suck.
W i n f r e y :
Thats god-aw-
ful and Im not
religious.
FINAL RAT-
ING:
P out of PPPPP
Black Swan Shiraz Merlot
Mix (Red) $10.50
Winfrey: Now that smells like
wine.
Riedlinger: That has a really
good taste to it.
Winfrey: That I like. Thats a
real wine. Its a little bit
sharp.
Stewart: This is what
I think of when I think
of wine. This tastes like
wine.
Komatsubara: This
is a real wine, and
because some peo-
ple might not like
it. For people not
familiar with wine,
this wouldnt be a
good one to start
them off on. Its a
little too spicy for a
newcomer.
Winfrey: This is a
good meal wine. If
I were to have a date
and make a meal, this is def-
nitely something I would buy to
go along with the meal.
Stewart: As a guy who has
no previous wine experience,
I can tell that when I taste this
I finally feel like Im drinking
a real wine.
Komatsubara: This is the frst
time Ive had a combination,
and I have to say I like it.
Winfrey: This would be a
good wine to introduce
people to a Shiraz. The
Merlot is smoother and
has less bite and that takes
a bit of the spice off.
Stewart: I really like
that.
FINAL RATING:
PPP out of
PPPPP
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Via Alarba (Red)
$7.90
Stewart: That smells re-
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Riedlinger: Wowthat
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better than the Shiraz.
Winfrey: Whoa. Thats good.
Its really smooth. This is a wine
you could defnitely drink to get
drunk. I would defnitely buy
this.
Komatsubara: Mmm
wow. This is a really good
deal for a really good wine.
Riedlinger: This is def-
nitely something I would
drink regularly. Really, re-
ally good.
Winfrey: This would
be a nice wine to just
sit around while grill-
ing or cooking and just
drink. This is a wine
that will be gone a lot
faster. I meanwow.
FINAL RATING:
PPPPP out of
PPPPP
Mark Vierthaler
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Wine?
Wine not?
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From left to right: Takafumi Komatsubara, Hayam, Japan, graduate student, Zach Stewart, Dallas, Texas, graduate student and Kristin Riedlinger, Dodge City
senior drink wine during a blind taste test. the reviewers tasted four wines and rated them on a scale of one to fve.
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Four students were given a blind taste test of four wines afford-
able to the average college student. The wines ranged from $3 to
$11 wine.
The testers were Beau Winfrey, Denver sophomore; Kris-
tin Riedlinger, Dodge City senior; Zach Stewart, Dallas, Texas,
graduate student and Takafumi Komatsubara, Hayama, Japan,
graduate student.
Lindsay Reich
editor@kansan.com
Kansan Correspondent

Whether you know your
destination or not, road trips
can be a memorable experi-
ence.
Just follow
this guide for
ideas on essen-
tials you will
need such as
snacks, games
and general
tips on how
to have a good
road trip.
There are
some impor-
tant essen-
tials besides
clothes and
money that
will help en-
hance a road
trip. The most
important es-
sential of all
is great music.
CDs, tapes (if
you still roll
like that), or
an iPod are
mu s t - h a v e s
on the road, especially if you
will be in the middle of no-
where, which can be a radio
nightmare.
I love it when a great
song comes on that everyone
knows the words to and the
whole car sings at the top of
their lungs. Its such a natu-
ral high! said Rebecca Bak-
er, Lawrence senior.
Another essential is a
sweatshirt in case you and
your road partners do not
agree on the temperature.
Plus, it can double as a pil-
low.
Toilet paper is always han-
dy for blowing your nose or
just in case you need to pull
over.
Magazines are entertaining
and can start
good conver-
sations.
One essen-
tial my mom
always re-
minds me to
bring before
road trips is
an emergency
kit. Besides
first aid sup-
plies its good
to include a
blanket, water,
flashlight or
matches and
jumper cables.
Hopefully the
vehicle you
take will al-
ready have a
spare tire and
a jack.
A few oth-
er items that
come in handy
are sunglasses, a map, hand
sanitizer and lip balm.
College students need to
eat, so food is a great thing to
have with you on your road
trip.
Some ideas for road trip
snacks are beef jerky, candy
and chips, but any snacks
that are packaged, easy to
store and not too messy will
work.
Also, you should plan to
eat fast food because it is
quick and convenient. What
you eat on the road is not al-
ways the healthiest, but you
are on vacation, after all!
Road trips need entertain-
ment, which is why games
can be fun. Play the original
road trip guessing games I
Spy and 20 Questions.
But besides those, there
are other things you can do
for fun.
Make a list of all the dif-
ferent states on license plates
that you see. Mad Libs is a
word game that can be a blast
with your traveling friends.
Bring trivia games and brain
teasers. Remember Brain
Quest, the quiz cards for first
through seventh grades?
Its surprising, but hilari-
ous, how many 6th and
7th grade Brain Quest an-
swers that college students
can miss! Brandon Shirley,
Lawrence resident said.
Most students have either
been on a road trip before or
plan to take one in the near
future.
These tips should come in
handy to almost all of you on
your next road tip.
Try to estimate how much
money everyone will need to
pitch in on gas before you
leave. Put it in a bag and
store it somewhere like the
glove compartment.
That way, no matter how
much money you spend on
the trip, you are guaranteed
to get back home.
Take a lot of pictures to
capture memories.
Bring a cup along with you
from a gas station or fast food
chain so you can stop and get
free refills. It saves money.
Every time you stop
even if you dont have to go
at least try, said Leslie
Harpold,contributing writer
for Morning News.
My last tip on how to have
a good road trip is to sit back,
relax and enjoy the time with
your friends, because you
never know, your next road
trip could be to Disneyland
with your kids, and that re-
quires a whole other survival
guide.
Edited by Jayme Wiley
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Denver, Colo.
if the daily hike up and down mt. Oread doesnt satisfy
your need to climb, consider travelling west to Denver.
located at the base of the rocky mountains, the
mile high City has beautiful surroundings, bountiful
sunshine and a giant selection of brew.
Denvers historic lower Downtown (loDo) district
offers a multitude of outdoor cafes, art galleries and
brew pubs. The light rail system provides transporta-
tion around the downtown area and to the 16th street
mall, a pedestrian-only strip mall lined with shops and
restaurants.
Just 20 minutes west of Denver is the Coors brewery,
where visitors can learn about the beer-making process and
enjoy a complimentary beverage afterward.
nature buffs can visit nearby red rocks park, home
to hiking trails that wind through huge sandstone rock
formations.
H Distance: 567 miles
Austin, Texas
For those wanting to get away but still be surround-
ed by students, try austin, Texas.
more than 50,000 students attend austins Univer-
sity of Texas, making it one of the largest universities
in the country.
austins famous live music scene ensures you will
fnd something every night. most of the entertainment
is centered on sixth street.
The famous district offers a diverse array of music
venues, restaurants and shops.
anyone without a phobia of bats may enjoy the show
under the Congress avenue bridge just before sunset.
people gather nightly to watch thousands of mexican
free-tailed bats descend from under the bridge.
The lakes, wilderness preserves and limestone hills
in the surrounding hill country provide many other rec-
reational opportunities.
HDistance: 702 miles
MinneapolisSt. Paul
seven-and-a-half hours north in the land of lakes
and loons is minneapolis-st. paul, boasting a chain of
urban lakes surrounded by walking and biking trails.
nearby skyscrapers and shopping fll the busy
downtown area and clubs and theatres line the bright
hennepin avenue. a few miles south, the trendy Up-
town district caters to a hip, younger crowd.
st. paul features the state capital and a historic ca-
thedral. ethnic restaurants abound throughout the city
and local students frequent the food and drink estab-
lishments on Grand aveenue.
The countrys largest shopping mall lies in the
nearby suburb of bloomington. The mall of america in-
cludes an indoor amusement park, aquarium and more
than 520 stores. across the street is the swedish home
furnishings superstore ikea, offering stylish items at
student-friendly prices.
HDistance: 476 miles
South Dakota
Theres no big city, but southwestern south Dakota
is full of places to visit.
badlands national park has thousands of acres of
rock formations and prairie mammals. along the way is
wall Drug, a knick-knack shop that still advertises free
ice water for visitors.
The black hills, just an hour farther west, encom-
passes several state parks full of granite cliffs and pine
forests.
The area is full of history, including attractions like
mount rushmore and the Crazy horse memorial.
scenic routes and overlooks abound, but dont ex-
pect many options for restaurants and nightlife. The
best bet is rapid City, population 59,607, which serves
as gateway to the parks.
HDistance (to Rapid City): 730 miles
*distances provided are approximate fgures from
mapquest.com
destinations
known: take a
drive this time
for fall break
W
ith fall break just a few
weeks away, Tamera Par-
man plans to hit the road.
Parman, Derby senior, said she of-
ten spent long weekends taking road
trips.
Being with friends and just
hanging out in the car is part of
the fun, but car games, scenic
views and iPods always add to
it, Parman said. And you get to
see all the quirky stuff that you
dont get to see when youre fly-
ing somewhere.
Parman plans to drive to the Black
Hills in South Dakota for this
years break.
Gas prices may be high, but Oc-
tober is a great month to travel, said
Shanan Kingsbury, a Lawrence-
based travel consultant.
Its a perfect time in the Mid-
west to travel, Kingsbury said.
Its not too terribly cold out
there yet.
Kingsbury said many fall travel-
ers sought destinations with outdoor
recreational opportunities and sce-
nic foliage.
National parks are popular fall desti-
nations because accessibility is restricted
in the winter, Kingsbury said.
From Lawrence, an ambitious
traveler could reach the Great Lakes,
Rocky Mountains or other Big 12
college towns within half of a day.
Karlsson Banks, Topeka senior,
said deciding on the best road trip
destination required some thought.
It defnitely has to have something
that everyone wants to do, Banks
said. You just need to sit down and
discuss and compromise.
Banks said he had taken road trips
to Nashville, Tenn., Austin, Texas,
and Fargo, N.D.
Because Fall break is four days
long, theres enough time to rack up
miles outside of the state.
If the car and pocketbook can
handle it, consider these destina-
tions:
dan PeteRs
editor@kansan.com
Kansan Correspondent
Road trips require planning, food and headphones
Photo Illustration by Sara Garlick
CollegeRecess
make a list of all
the different states
on license plates
that you see. mad
libs is a word
game that can be
a blast with your
traveling friends.
bring trivia games
and brain teasers.
remember brain
Quest, the quiz
cards they have
for frst through
seventh grades?
Car rides dont have to be agonizing;
take time to prepare and enjoy!
wednesday, september 28, 2005 the University daily Kansan 5C
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Erin WilEy
editor@kansan.com
KansanCorrespondent
Fall Break is just around the
corner. This means that students
should start checking out where
they want to spend this four-day
weekend.
Though defnitely a well-de-
served break, Fall Breaks lack of
length prohibits students from trav-
eling far from Lawrence.
Students can hop in their cars
and head east for about an hour on
I-70 or K-10 and have a fun week-
end close to home, in Kansas City,
Kan., or Kansas City, Mo.
A weekend in Kansas City can
either be a relaxing get away or a
fast-paced weekend flled with
thrills and crazy adventures.
No matter what type of fall break
someone prefers, Kansas City can
offer it.
Its a quieter scene than most
hot spots other people will go,
Chrissy Whetter, Overland Park
sophomore, said. Kansas City
would be more relaxing, which
is what most people could use
by the time fall break hits. Plus,
there could be some fun par-
ties!
Here are some fun places in
Kansas City, some well-known,
others not, that could make Fall
Break more exciting than spending
time relaxing in Lawrence.
Ye Olde Renaissance Festival
Travel East on I-70 to Bonner
Springs and take a step back in
time to a 16 Century village. Enjoy
spending a day living like Kings
and Queens of olden days and
make sure to eat an oversized tur-
key leg.
Ticket prices are $14.50 for
adults in advance and $15.95 at
the gate. The Renaissance Festival
is open weekends through Oct. 16.
Spooky City
Under the 12th Street bridge lie
some of the spookiest nationally
known haunted houses. Two of
the haunted houses are The Edge
of Hell and The Beast.
The Edge of Hell has been scar-
ing visitors for more than 30 years
and The Beast is Americas largest
haunted house. Another is The
Catacombs. Prices of the haunted
houses range from $20 for one to
$36 for combo tickets.
The Edge of Hells Web site is
edgeofhell.com, and The Beasts is
kcbeast.com.
HalloWeekends
Going to Worlds of Fun dur-
ing the summer is one highlight of
Kansas City, but going during Oc-
tober?
From Sept. 24 to Oct. 30th
Worlds of Fun is changing things
up to bring a spooky amusement
park to the people of Kansas City.
Visit Trick-or-Treat village or
Camp Spooky. Also enjoy the
parks thrilling roller coasters like
The Mamba or The Timber Wolf
before they close for the season.
Movies to the Extreme
Tired of watching movies in nor-
mal, boring movie theaters? Then
head to Union Station in Kansas
City and watch a movie in either
2D or 3D.
Until Feb. 3, 2006 Pulse: A
Stomp Odyssey and until April
30, 2006 you can check out Wild
Safari in 3D: A South African Ad-
venture.
Clue Train
Remember playing the board
game Clue as a child? Well, now a
theater in Kansas City near Crown
Center brings Clue-like perfor-
mances to life.
The shows, performed by pro-
fessional actors, are presented as
mystery games in which the audi-
ence acts like detectives.
All the shows have a train set-
ting with Kansas City history as the
setting.
From Sept. 22 to Nov. 19 the
show Whos in First? will bring
murder and mystery to the stages of
Kansas City. For more information
call (816) 813-9654.
Symphonic Harmony

For a little lighter entertainment

the 80-member Kansas City Sym-
phony is music to ticket holders
ears. The weekend of fall break, the
symphony is presenting Mozart by
McGegan. Nicholas McGegan is
the conductor. For ticket informa-
tion call (816) 471-0400.
Garment District Museum
Near Downtown, this museum
offers a glimpse at the days when
Kansas City was the worlds leading
manufacturer of coats and suits.
Production started in 1898 and
peaked in the 1960s. This museum
offers a glimpse into a side of Kan-
sas City history that many dont
know about. For more information
call (913) 814-0334.
Home for a President

Visit the Independence, Mo.,

home of former president Harry S.
Truman. He lived in his Victorian
mansion from 1919 until his death
in 1972. For more information call
(816) 254-9929.
Rock Chalk Jayhawk
One of the most important
reasons to take a trip down I-70
during fall break is the Univer-
sity of Oklahoma vs. the Uni-
versity of Kansas football game
at Arrowhead Stadium. Spend
Saturday, Oct. 15 cheering on
the Jayhawks.
For more information call
(816) 920-9300.
Edited by Patrick Ross
Dani Hurst
editor@ku.edu
Kansan Correspondent
The porn will get old. You
may not believe me now; It may
take many long months or years
of slouching in front of your
computer at all hours of the day
and night, squinting your eyes
against the bright screen as you
intently watch the plot of Babes
in Pornland unfold before you
realize that it has been far too
long since youve seen the light
of day.
But that day will come. And
when it does, youll need some
new ideas about how to spend
your time. For most college stu-
dents, money is a precious com-
modity and is not always easy to
come by. But not to worry; Law-
rence has so much to offer an
ambitious college student like
yourself.
If you want to start small, you
can explore what the University of
Kansas itself has to offer. For ex-
ample, there is always something
going on with Student Union Ac-
tivities. Whether its a free concert
or a free movie on the hill complete
with popcorn and Coke, its sure to
be more exciting than three weeks
straight of World of Warcraft.
The Spencer Museum of Art
has exhibits throughout the year,
as well. Although donations are
welcome, the exhibits are gener-
ally all free.
James Arruda, Pittsburg ju-
nior, said, They showed a lot of
Asian movies, and they kicked
ass.
Arruda said he had been to
only one exhibition but would
go more often if he had more
free time.
Visiting sites on campus is
great, but there are bigger things
out there. Off campus there is
an entire city waiting to be ex-
plored.
Massachusetts Street is one of
Lawrences hot spots, mostly be-
cause theres something there for
everyone; Yes, even you. And you
dont have to go to a bar or a club
to have a good time. Just walking
the street is an adventure in itself
and a little bit of self-control in
the face of window-shopping can
make it a free one.
The street musicians, for in-
stance, offer a great alternative
to traditional concerts. Dont get
me wrong: I love a good punk
concert at the Granada just as
much as the next music afcio-
nado, but theres something dif-
ferent about the informality that
street musicians have to offer
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This weekend is another op-
portunity to party and if the large
crowds, congested hallways and
keg parties dont seem appealing
it may be time for a different ap-
proach to drinking: a wine party.
Typically, wine parties are as-
sociated with those who are mon-
etarily stable, unlike most college
students. Wine parties can ft per-
fectly into a college budget, though.
The tricks are teamwork, shopping
around and resourcefulness.
Dan Blomgren, owner of the
two Cork & Barrel stores in Law-
rence, said wines started at about
$6, and quite a few decent wines
were available for a little more than
that.
If youre willing to spend about
$10 per bottle, your options are
endless, Blomgren said.
He also said that sharing the
cost between all partiers kept ev-
eryones wallet happy.
Typically, to help spread the
cost out, everybody brings a bottle
of wine, he said.
Each bottle of wine will fll about
six glasses, Blomgren said. He also
estimated that each person at the
party drinks about three glasses of
wine, about a half of a bottle per
person.
President of the KU Culinary
Club, Donald Gay, Omaha, Neb.
senior said, For all of those stu-
dents that head straight to the kegs
on the weekends, a wine party is a
nice change of pace. Youre in a re-
laxed setting with friends instead of
random people waiting in line with
you at the keg.
Wine is not the only refreshment
for guests to consume at a party.
Both Gay and Blomgren agree that
food is necessary.
The food is not only meant for
snacks, its also a palette cleanser
between wines, Gay said. Some-
times, the favors of the wines are
enhanced, brought out and accent-
ed when certain foods are paired
with them.
Gay recommended snacks such
as cheese, chocolate, strawberries
and olives. He said that it was im-
portant to avoid dry foods such as
crackers.
Aside from the wine and food,
utensils are very important when
organizing a wine party.
The shapes of some wine
glasses are specifcally designed to
enhance the wine they are meant
for, Gay said. Shape can affect
how strong an aroma the wine
gives, as well as how you actually
sip the wine.
Dining trays, napkins, and plates
are handy items as well.
Most wine party utensils can
be found at kitchen stores, and
wine glasses can be found at party
stores.
With everything ready to serve,
all thats missing is a place to have
the party. Not just any abode will
do. Everyone needs his or her per-
sonal space bubble.
If you have 10 guests, then you
need enough room for 10 people to
feel comfortable, Blomgren said.
Invite close friends over with
instructions to bring their favorite
wine, but check their snobby atti-
tudes at the door.
Its not supposed to be about
acting sophisticated or acting fancy;
Its about creating an atmosphere
that allows you to really savor the
wine, Gay said. Keep things in-
formal. No fancy dress or sophis-
ticated attitudes are needed, unless
you want to do that for fun.
While setup may not be a chal-
lenge, hosting such an event can
have other stressful situations.
Blomgren said that sometimes
hosts think they need to know all
about the wines at the party. He
said he thought this was a miscon-
ception.
If Im going to host a beer party,
I dont need to know where the
hops came from, he said.
For information on drinks,
Blomgren said Web sites like er-
obertparker.com provided profles
for most wines.
Gay had one extra piece of
advice for would-be wine con-
noisseurs: Dont forget a cork-
screw. It happens a lot, and its
not good.
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Swanky
parties
not so
tough
Collegerecess
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CollegeRecess
Dan Peters
editor@kansan.com
Kansan CorresPonDent
Not everyone in college
lives on Ramen noodles.
Elizabeth Ault, Topeka
senior, chooses to dine out
at restaurants twice a week.
She said she liked to cook,
but eating out allowed her to
sample ethnic dishes that she
cant duplicate in her own
kitchen.
I like to try new things,
she said. A lot of the things
that I try now are things Id
like to some day learn how
to cook. If I just keep eating
there, Ill figure it out.
For others, eating out of-
fers convenience. Hugo Vera
said he dined out three or
four times a week because of
his busy lifestyle.
I really do not have time
to cook at home, Vera, Law-
rence graduate student, said.
Vera said most of the gro-
ceries he bought ended up
going bad because he had no
time to cook.
Eating out at restaurants
also gives students an op-
portunity to catch up with
friends. Laura Good, Olsburg
graduate student, said she
liked the social atmosphere
of a restaurant.
Good said she dined out at
least three times a week, usu-
ally one-on-one with a differ-
ent friend each time.
The downtown area alone
offers students several choic-
es in cuisine. In a matter of
blocks, one passes Thai, Ethi-
opian and Greek establish-
ments.
When Elizabeth Ault
chooses a restaurant to dine
out, its atmosphere is impor-
tant, she said.
I like the places that have
kind of a quasi-mood atmo-
sphere to them, Ault said. It
should have kind of a flair or
charm for what its cooking.
Cathy Lewis said the stu-
dent population was heav-
ily dependent on restaurants.
Lewis, vice president of mem-
bership for Lawrence Cham-
ber of Commerce, said dining
out was a popular activity be-
cause of our active, service-
oriented community.
People like their leisure
time and eating out all plays
into it, Lewis said. They
work long hours and then
play hard.
Edited by Patrick Ross
With daily specials, you can
dine out for less every night
of the week.
Sunday
Stone Creek
3801 W. Sixth St.
Half price pasta entrees
with KUID
Monday
Henry Ts
3520 W. Sixth St.
Two for one burgers, 6 to
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Tuesday
Vermont St. BBQ
728 Massachusetts
Burnt ends and two sides
for $7.50
Wednesday
Yacht Club
530 Wisconsin St.
50 cent tacos, 5 to 11 p.m.
Thursday
Rudys Pizzeria
704 Massachusetts
A slice, salad, and drink
for $4.92
Friday
Mass St. Deli
941 Massachusetts
$3.95 burger platters after
5 p.m.
Saturday
Jeffersons
743 Massachusetts
$6.25 platters
weekly specials
Dining out
a fun, easy
way to eat
Kim Wallace
editor@kansan.com
Kansan CorresPonDent
Just as Miranda from Sex
and the City became addicted
to TiVo, a recording device that
allows users to record, fast for-
ward and rewind live TV, college
students are becoming more ad-
dicted to TV series on DVD.
HBO began selling boxed sets
of its hits Sex and the City and
The Sopranos a few years be-
fore the DVD obsession hit big
with prime time series such as
24 and The O.C., and, more
recently, cartoons like Family
Guy.
DVD sets allow viewers to
watch on their own schedules
and make for great down time
get-togethers.
Molly Jensen, Lawrence
sophomore, is an avid fan of
Foxs series 24. She said that
it was more fun to have watch
parties than watching the show
on air because its more conve-
nient for everyone.
You can take food breaks
and pause the DVD, she said.
In a way its just like getting to-
gether for a movie.
The difference between get-
ting together for movie parties
and TV show parties is main-
ly that, with
shows, there are
more breaks in
between and a
shorter demand
for attention
span.
Movies usu-
ally require at
least two to
three hours of
straight atten-
tion, while most show episodes
are 30 minutes. This helps when
new people are invited to attend
watch parties because it eases
the new viewers into the show.
Typically we get new people
to come only if its in the frst
few episodes of a season be-
cause with 24 its too confusing
to jump in at the middle because
theres so much information
youve already missed, Jensen
said.
When a new person is hooked
but has missed the frst season,
its all the more reason to go
back and watch
another DVD
set, getting your
moneys worth
out of it. Most
DVD sets for
TV series run
about $50 per
season.
Some stu-
dents opt for
comedy to fll
down time alone or with friends.
Family Guy remains a popular
choice.
I usually watch at least two
episodes of Family Guy at a
time. I guess it would really de-
pend on whether I feel like be-
ing a good-for-nothing slacker
or if I feel like studying, James
Scollon, Lawrence freshman,
said.
Though Family Guy regu-
larly airs on Cartoon Network,
its hard for busy students to fnd
time to plan a 30-minute pro-
gram into their schedules.
Its on at so many different
times I havent really fgured out
when to watch it. By buying it
on DVD I can watch it when-
ever I have a free minute, Scol-
lon said.
Compared to TiVo, having TV
shows on DVD leaves no room
for malfunction because every
episode is included, as well as
bonus features and no commer-
cials.
Mirandas problem with miss-
ing episodes of her favorite show
could have been eliminated had
she just bought the season on
DVD.
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rachel Barnes
You can take
food breaks and
pause the DVD.
Hutchinson sophomore
T.V. on DVD puts shows at fngertips
Games
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The ability to decide on the
level of challenge is a major ap-
peal of DVD games, which hit
the market about a year and a
half ago.
The games are designed to
match the questions level of dif-
fculty with the players abilities,
thus keeping all players satis-
fed and interested in the game.
Scene It? is a popular movie
trivia game. It has several edi-
tions, such as the Harry Potter
edition, sports, music and Walt
Disney. The made-over clas-
sics can be seen in this genre as
well.
The Family Feud DVD is just
like the television show with
host Richard Karn, and people
can go back in time with courte-
sy of a technological renovation,
Name that Tune 80s Edition.
Card games have been keep-
ing up with the pace as well.
Every week Stefan Vogler, Over-
land Park sophomore, plays
a Western-themed card game
called Bang!, with a group of
four to six people.
Everyone plays a different
role, such as a renegade or sher-
iff.
It is really fun because people
really get into it, Vogler said.
He said he also liked the fast
pace the game demanded. He
said he liked playing with peo-
ple who already knew the rules.
In another card game, San
Juan, players build palaces,
houses for the poor, gold mines
and other features.
At Fun and Games, Billings
quickly sees card games leave the
shelves. Titles such as MILLE,
SET, Quiddler, which is a varia-
tion of Rummy only with words,
Apples to Apples, Imagine IFF and
Wizard are some of the frst games
to be sold.
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that cannot be topped.
Another Massachusets Street
pastime that merits mentioning is
people watching. Lawrence resi-
dents have a certain knack for be-
ing out in public, whether its the
spiked rainbow mohawk or the
skirt whose pocket lining is longer
than the hem, it achieves its goal of
getting the desired attention.
Thats what makes Massachu-
sets Street so unique: Its all accept-
ed as the norm.
Ashley Stubblefeld, Liberty,
MO, senior, said people-watch-
ing was her favorite part of going
downtown.
I love to observe the interac-
tions between people, Stubble-
feld said. The firting, the talking;
Its great.
She said she could sit on a
bench for hours listening to people
talk, watching them go about their
everyday lives.
As exciting and moving as Mas-
sachusets Street can be, you may
come to fnd that you prefer more
peaceful surroundings. Some sites
in Lawrence offer a more relax-
ing and laid-back atmosphere
away from the traffc and crowds
of newly liberated people such as
yourself.
Clinton Lake, though a bit of
a drive, is well worth the small ef-
fort of getting there. It lies out far
enough that is seems secluded, but
isnt so far as to be uncomfortable
for those unaccustomed to activi-
ties outside the residence hall.
Elena Larson, Lindsborg sopho-
more, said the lake was one of her
favorite places to go with that spe-
cial someone. She said the lake
was romantic, especially when the
moon was shining on the water.
It offers a fun alternative to or-
dinary dates like dinner and a mov-
ie, she said. Its also cool because
it feels like youre not in Kansas
anymore. Thats always a plus.
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