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ben pirotte/kansan Taylor Cook, a Kansas graduate from Lawrence, gets deeply into character as a zombie while crossing 11th and Massachusetts streets. He trails Tanner Spreer, a Kansas graduate from Wamego. Both were participants in the fifth annual zombie walk along Massachusetts St. downtown. Zombies started walking at 7 p.m. at the gazebo in South Park at 1141 Massacusetts, and then walked north to 6th Street and back. Participants had the option of donating to the Lawrence Humane Society, which raised about $800. People were pretty into it, there were a lot of people who just wanted to watch the zombies, Sara Logan, a senior from Lansing, said. Logan works at Three Spoons downtown and said that the event boosted business. Other businesses downtown also saw the benefits of the walk, not only from participants but from viewers who came just to watch. i think its more fun to watch than to dress up, Bridget Lamb, a senior from exton, Pa., said. its definitely a very Lawrence thing.

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big 12 invites tCu to join

andrew joseph
ajoseph@kansan.com The University of Missouri may be on its way out, but the Big 12 is already moving forward. In an official statement, the Big 12 Board of Directors unanimously authorized interim commissioner Chuck Neinas to begin negotiations with Texas Christian University to become the conferences newest member. The action of the Board was without dissent. On the advice of legal counsel, the University of Missouri did not participate in the vote, conference officials said in the statement. According to a report by CBS Sports, TCU will accept the Big 12s invitation and join the conference in 2012. The report goes on to state that the Big 12 presidents have formally agreed to grant the rights on Tier I and II television revenues for the next six years. These discussions with the Big 12 have huge implications for TCU. It will allow us to return to old rivalries, something our fans and others have been advocating for many years, TCU Chancellor Victor Boschini Jr. said in a statement Thursday. The TCU Board of Trustees met Thursday to discuss prospects of joining the Big 12 according to ESPNDallas.com. With the ratification of the television grants, the Big 12 is guaranteed long-term stability regardless of the course of action Missouri takes in the coming days. TCU was initially due to join the Big East in 2012, but the conference has encountered a significant amount of instability following the departures of Pittsburgh and Syracuse for the Atlantic Coast Conference. According to The New York Times, despite never playing a game in the Big East, TCU will have to pay the $5 million exit fee, but the University is not bound to the 27-month waiting period like Pittsburgh and Syracuse. Neinas has proactively preached about the Big 12s need for expansion, so TCU is not expected to be the conferences only addition in the near future. The Tulsa World reported that Big 12 officials are awaiting Missouris decision, but all indications are that the University of Louisville will be Neinas next target. However, Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is strongly against the current trend of realignment. Its one of the most disappointing things Ive seen in 35 years in the game to see this thing break up like this, Pitino said to The New York Times following the TCU developments. Weve stayed loyal to it all along. Weve stayed loyal, and by staying loyal were not sure whats going to happen to us. Louisville would bring along a strong athletic identity and an entirely new television market for the Big 12. Whether the Big 12 looks to get back to its original 12-team membership remains to be seen, but Brigham Young University, West Virginia, Cincinnati and Tulane have also been mentioned amongst possible expansion options. As always, we must consider whats best for TCU and our studentathletes in this ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics. We look forward to continuing these discussions with the Big 12, Boschini said. Following the Big 12s invitation to TCU, Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little released the follow-

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ing statement: The Big 12 boards approval of equal revenue sharing and the granting of television rights to the conference demonstrate a commitment to the Big 12 by its member universities. This is an outcome KU has sought throughout this process, and it is one that Ive been seeking as a member of the conferences stability working group. The chancellor also said that adding TCU to the conference would benefit Kansas because the University recruits students and has a large alumni base in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Gray-Little said the University is looking forward to facing the Horned Frogs next year. Edited by Jennifer DiDonato

Photos capture campus history

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ssneath@kansan.com On the second floor of a building tucked behind Strong Hall, Andrew Foster, a senior from Derby, places his backpack in a metal locker. Flashing an ID at the front desk, he takes a right and enters a small room lined with bookshelves. With the help of a curator, Foster begins digging through black-and-white photos from the Civil War era. Foster is using Spencer Research Librarys archived photos to compile a book on campus war memorials. The curator told me there are 1 million photos in the research library not available online, literally 1 million, Foster said. Foster said until he began his recent project he had no idea how far back the photo archives dated. The information is free and for $5, the library will make a publication quality copy of an image, he said. A request form must be filled out to reproduce images for display or publishing, but copyright restrictions are not normally a problem with images of campus, said Tara Wenger, head of reader services at Spencer Research Library. The requests are used primarily to keep track of reproductions and their usage. Images from Spencer have been hung in restaurants, published in books and displayed in homes. A current exhibit at the Spencer Museum of Art also uses images from Spencer Research Library. Glorious to View: The KU Campus Heritage Project is a collaboration between Spencer Museum of Art

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isaaC gwin/kansan Torben Mothes from eutin, Germany speaks with Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures lecturer Jim Morrison about the internship program's future plans.

Delegates to boost sister city exchange

The Spencer Museum of Art is hosting a KU campus heritage exhibit now through December. The exhibit is a collaboration between Spencer Museum of Art curators and graphic design students at KU. The exhibit focuses on Spooner Hall, Fraser Hall, Old North College, and Potter Lake. staff and University graphic design students. Chassica Kirchhoff, a curatorial intern at Spencer Museum of Art, said Glorious to View features archive images from both Spencer Museum of Art and Spencer Research Library. It was so hard to pick the ones for Campus Heritage because there are so many crazy pictures of campus, Kirchhoff said. Kenzie Tubbs, a senior from St. Louis, said she helped design a piece in the Glorious to View exhibit focused on Old North College. Old North College, originally North College Hall, was the campus first building, built in 1866. The site is now occupied by GSP-Corbin residence halls. She said her group was provided with several photos to work with by Spencer Museum of Art curators. Its fascinating to look at the photos, Tubbs said. I didnt even know these old images existed. Amanda Kilwin, a senior from St. Louis, said her work in the exhibit focuses on Potter Lake. She said she learned a lot about the history of campus and the number of images Spencer Research Library and Spencer Museum of Art hold. They have a huge collection, Kilwin said. They are not always able to show everything in the museum. Spencer Museum of Art holds about 38,000 works, of which only about 1 percent are on display, said Jerrye Van Leer, Spencer Museum of Art coordinator of tours and visitor services. Kirchhoff said many of the images from Spencer Museum of Art and Spencer Research Library can be found on Luna Insight, an online collection database found on the Universitys library website. Images from Spencer Museum of Art, like those of Spencer Research Library, can be reproduced for personal, academic and publication purposes, Kirchhoff said. Edited by Jason Bennett

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editor@kansan.com Delegates from two Lawrence sister cities visited Kansas this week to promote student exchanges with Germany and Japan. Emissaries from the Lawrence sister cities of Eutin, Germany and Hiratsuka, Japan, toured Lawrence and the campus in an effort to foster their exchange programs, which provide students with the opportunity to study, or intern in the emissaries respective countries. Torben Mothes, a banker from Eutin, spent Wednesday morning in Wescoe Hall speaking with students in German language classrooms about the growing number of summer job opportunities in and around Eutin. I think its great, Joe Cunning-

ham, a doctoral student working in the Kansas Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, said about the Eutin exchange program. For the interns, it is a perfect opportunity to work with people in a professional context, which helps them to master that high level of language required. Mothes also met with key faculty in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures to inform them of the success of the 2011 internships and to make plans for 2012. According to Jim Morrison, lecturer on German business culture, the Eutin internship program with the University has increased significantly in the past three years. Only one or two students each year had participated in the exchange

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MoNtReaL
A Roman Catholic organization has agreed to pay $18 million in compensation for sexual abuse committed over several decades in Quebec. The Congregation of Holy Cross committed Thursday to issuing an apology and providing financial compensation for abuses committed at three different institutions between 1950 and 2001. The assaults occurred over that period at College Notre-Dame in Montreal, and over shorter periods at two other institutions. The announcement comes after a mediation process launched last December by the congregation and by victims representatives, who had been preparing a class-action lawsuit.

SaNtIago, chILe
Chilean police used water cannons and tear gas to break up a student march for free public education on Thursday, hours after protesters talks with the government collapsed. A deployment of riot police surrounded students in the Plaza Italia, Santiagos traditional gathering place, where student leader Camila Vallejo tried to lead the march while holding a sign saying United and Stronger, only to be pummeled by water cannons and forced to retreat by tear gas. Protesters hurled rocks at police and set blockades ablaze in the streets as officers on horseback chased students onto nearby campuses. Vallejo said officers shot tear gas into their student government offices in a direct attack against our organization.

tUNIS, tUNISIa
A Tunisian university dean says a group of people armed with swords and knives entered his school and threatened staff after they refused to enroll students wearing Islamic face veils. Moncef Ben Abdeljelil of Sousse Universitys school of humanities said that four people entered the school Thursday, threatening to cut his throat. Abdeljelil said that after an initial panic, students and professors persuaded the four to leave peacefully. Abdeljelil said the incident occurred after he refused enrollment to two students wearing the niqab, an Islamic face veil covering all but the eyes. He said he respects students religious convictions but that the veil goes against the civic rules of the university.

MoScow
Russia said a U.S. plan to base naval missile interceptors on Spains coast is unacceptable, reiterating its worries over the expansion of NATOs anti-ballistic defense system. Russias Foreign Ministry said Thursday that a deal between Washington and Madrid to base Aegis Cruisers northwest of Gibraltar cant but cause concern. It said the warships deployment brings about a significant build-up of U.S. anti-missile capabilities in Europe. Russia has long criticized U.S. plans for a system that would protect all of NATOs 28 member states against a potential missile attack from Iran. Moscow says the plans threaten its own nuclear missiles or undermine their deterrence capability.

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documents as R.J. They met on a site around June 2006 and told her he made a lot of money by investing with a broker named Michael Johnson who was employed by The Merrill Company, the records show. R.J. called the broker to talk over the investments, but it was actually Gross speaking in a disguised voice on the other line, prosecutors said. R.J. wired close to $3 million to an account she believed belonged to the company, but actually did not exist, prosecutors said. Gross concealed the scheme by sending her phony tax forms and account statements. Investigators said they discovered he was using the funds to repay an ex-girlfriend who was duped into investing $1.4 million prosecutors said. Associated Press

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An author of legal thrillers and science fiction was accused Thursday of meeting women through an online Jewish dating service and bilking them out of millions of dollars. Mitchell Gross duped at least two women into investing about $4.4 million in a sham company he set up, using some of the money to buy expensive artwork, a luxury car and a golf club membership, federal prosecutors said. He faces wire fraud and money laundering charges. Gross, a 61-year-old who writes under the pen name Mitchell Graham, pleaded not guilty. He has authored half a dozen books, but told a judge he only has a couple of thousand dollars. He began a romantic relationship with a woman identified in court

author scammed women for millions

adderall shortage still affects stores

Those suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have trouble finding a pharmacy that has Adderall XR, a drug that relieves ADHD symptoms, in stock. Local pharmacies are still feeling the effects of a shortage that began in 2010. Local stores Walgreens, Wal-Mart, CVS and Dillons are all out of the prescription

drug. However, Adderall XR can still be found at local stores Target, Hy-Vee and Watkins Memorial Health Center. According to Adderalls manufacturer, Shire, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) restricted Adderalls production because of its active ingredient, which is considered an amphetamine. Manufacturers have a sufficient amphetamine quota to provide an uninterrupted supply of products, a spokesperson for the DEA said in a statement.

Manufacturers can request additional quota at any time during the year. DEA will review their request and provide additional quota, if warranted. Neither Shire nor the DEA are claiming responsibility for the lack of medication, and despite the shortage, Shire has nearly doubled its revenue from Adderall XR because of the price increase and demand for the product. Chance Penner

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since the Lawrence sister city formation in 1989. That changed in 2009 when the head of a bank in Eutin began encouraging other local business owners to begin accepting interns as well. Nine students interned in Eutin during the summer of 2011. Morrison believes that there is a natural growth that is taking place with the internship relations. He is optimistic that more majors will become involved as word of mouth spreads through the University about the internship opportunities for students in Eutin. The Lawrence Sister City Advisory Board hosted a benefit dinner for the Official Hiratsuka Delegation on the 20-year anniversary of the LawrenceHiratsuka sister-city formation at the Lawrence Country Club Wednesday evening. Lawrence Mayor Aron Cromwell, along with other city officials, met with Hiratsuka Mayor Katsuhiro Ochiai and his committee at the event. The net proceeds of the invitation dinner will be donated to the Lawrence Sister Cities Scholarship Fund, which provides students with financial aid to help them pay for expenses while studying or interning in one of the sister cities. Edited by Jennifer DiDonato

wALKING DEAD
PHOTOS BY BEN PIROTTE/KANSAN Jeni Phillips, a junior from Lawrence, walks down Massachusetts Street thursday night for the fifth annual zombie walk. Phillips said her motivation to dress up was because her boyfriend loves zombies.

Jobs remembered through products

Steve Jobs was a rare example of a billionaire executive whose legacy somehow managed to touch so many people across the world on a deeply personal level. He invented devices that changed the way the world communicates. He inspired people to think big, to take chances and pursue their dreams when everyone tells them it cannot be done. He created entire professions and livelihoods for people who suddenly had opportunities to work in technology. as Jobs admirers flocked to apple headquarters and his Silicon Valley home in the hours after his death, the signs of his influence could be seen everywhere. Associated Press

Above: Sam Fine, a senior from chicago, Leigh Kargol, a senior from Boulder, colo., and clare Jordan, a senior from Leawood, wait at the corner of 10th and Massachusetts streets during the fifth annual zombie walk downtown. Right: Evan cloar and Matt Pickerel, both Kansas graduates from Lawrence, bounce around a fake brain thursday night while walking down Massachusetts street for the fifth annual zombie walk. Most participants agreed that attendance appeared to have increased over the years.

Education

Media and military in joint operation

cORINNE wEStEmAN
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A wide, sandy field stretches back in the darkness, edged by trees. Its filled with barbed wire, trucks, fences and ladders. Fires light the way in the dark expanse of sand and metal. Music is playing over the loud speakers. The soldiers, who are almost finished with their basic training, take their positions at one end of the field. They know their objective, and they must complete it the night infiltration course. With a loud battle cry, the soldiers begin advancing across the field. They crawl under the wires, and carefully protect their weapons from the sand. Over their heads, gunners fire live rounds to intimidate them and simulate a real battle scene. Mortars and explosives go off, lighting up the field for an instant. Rocket flares shoot up into the sky, giving the grounds an orange glow. After they make it past the guns, the soldiers wait behind a line of old railroad ties. The soldiers who finished first yell encouraging words to the rest of their comrades, who are still crawling under the barbed wires. Once everyone assembles, the drill sergeants count heads to make sure no one is missing. The soldiers wait patiently along the line. They are ready for the next mission. n n n the U.S. media (and other media, too) need to have a good relationship with the military to cover the wars effectively. MilJo, which is an affectionate abbreviation for our MilitaryJournalist Experience, was an unforgettable event. We got a night tour of Fort Leavenworth, met students at the Command and General Staff College located there, and talked to Lt. Gen. William Caldwell and Maj. Gen. Gary Patton via conference call. Patton, who became a twostar general in January, received a masters in journalism from the University of Kansas in 1990. While we were at Fort Leonard Wood, we got to drive in simulators, hold an anti-tank weapon (dont worry, it wasnt loaded), and do physical training with newly-recruited soldiers. I spent the week with 16 amazing journalists, and I learned as much from them as I did from the military personnel. But, I would have to say the highlight of the trip was the night infiltration course, or NIC, last Wednesday night. We went out to the course around sunset and got a briefing from the overseeing sergeants. They told us that soldiers from Foxtrot Company were in their final week of basic training. The NIC was the culmination of all their training, or their final exam, so to speak. Once it was completely dark, the sergeants turned the lights on so we could see the obstacle course. Then, they walked us through it. We climbed up a 6-foot ladder to see a field laced with barbed wire and controlled fire pits. Some of us took the initiative to crawl under the barbed wire, as we knew the soldiers would be doing just a few minutes later. Once the platoons were through the obstacle course and were assembled along the line of railroad ties, the drill sergeants gave us permission to get closer and shoot pictures. I felt awkward flashing the camera lights in their faces, but they maintained their focus and their emotion. After the final assault, they lined

Above: a drill sergeant watches over newlyrecruited soldiers, who are exercising their core muscles during physical training. the soldiers did several stretches, including sit-ups, push-ups, and leg exercises. training began at 5 a.m. Left: an army soldier looks down the sight of an anti-tank weapon during basic training. the soldiers learned to fire unloaded weapons first before moving to the firing range.

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Last week, I got the opportunity to participate in the fourth Bridging the Gap: Media & the Military Workshop, which was hosted by the School of Journalism. I was one of 17 journalists who participated, which gave us the chance to glimpse military life at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The workshops purpose is to help the media and the military form a better understanding and relationship with one another. With many U.S. soldiers fighting overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan,

up and prepared to go back to the barracks. We had a few minutes to interview some of them. I got to talk to Pvt. Edwin Vasquez, leader of Squad Two, who was overflowing with emotion and adrenaline. He said it had been difficult to crawl through the obstacle course in all of his gear. But, despite that, he said hed love to do it again. Something that really struck me was when he described how he was chosen to be a squad leader. Its great to getting to lead these guys, Vasquez said, referring to his squad. Its really inspired me to be a leader, no matter what the situation is. And now that weve overcome this obstacle, we are ready to move forward. Other members of his squad smiled or gave a Hooah in agreement. And, I couldnt help but yell Hooah in support of all their accomplishments on the course. Edited by Jason Bennett

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Off-duty officer subdues robber

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Because the stars know things we dont.

A would-be robber picked the wrong time to steal a jar of money from a north Florida convenience store. Williston Police Chief Dennis Strow said 27-year-old Michael Wayne Aurilio took the jar with $35.78 from the kangaroo store Wednesday. But he didnt realize an off-duty Marion County Sheriffs deputy was there. The Gainesville Sun reports that as Sgt. William Dietrich tried to take Aurilio into custody, they fell through a plate glass door. Williston police arrived and took the man into custody. Both men were treated at the scene for minor injuries. The money was intended for a charity that sponsors recreational events for terminally ill children. Associated Press

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A man stopped to pray while he robbed a woman in a wheelchair after breaking into her home. Thirty-two-year-old Christopher Perretti ii, from new Castle, is awaiting a hearing on charges for burglary and robbery. The new Castle news reports Perretti forced open a door at the womans house on Sept. 30. he demanded money and she gave him $5, but he wanted more. The woman began praying as Perretti pushed past her to take $20 from her purse. Perretti apologized and knelt down before running away. Police found him a short time later. Associated Press

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The Simpsons, Fox debate salary

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A salary dispute between the actors who provide voices for The Simpsons and 20th Century Fox Television, the studio that produces the hit cartoon for its sister Fox network, has shone a light on just how much News Corp., parent of both the studio and network, has made from the show. No doubt Bart, Homer, Marge and the rest of the Springfield gang have been a cash cow for Rupert Murdochs media empire. Between reruns, DVDs and the slew of merchandise that has come out over the more than two decades that The Simpsons has been on the air, the show has generated more than $1 billion in profits. However, it is not as if Murdoch takes that big pile of money and puts it under his pillow every night like hes Homers boss C. Montgomery Burns. After everyone involved in the show, including the folks lucky enough to be profit participants in The Simpsons, gets his or her cut, the bulk of the leftover dough gets pumped back into the company. There it is used to sign writers and producers to make other shows, most of which will fail. That $15 million that was spent by 20th Century Fox Television to make the pilot for Terra Nova? The Simpsons helped pay for that. The actors contributions to the shows success should not be minimized, and they too have earned millions off of the success of The Simpsons. The main voices on The Simpsons Dan Castellaneta (Homer), Julie Kavner (Marge), Nancy Cartwright (Bart), Yeardley Smith (Lisa), Hank Azaria (Moe the bartender, Chief Wiggum and Apu) and Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns) make about $440,000 per episode, according to a person close to the show who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. They also typically get paid for any use of their voices in Simpsons-related merchandise or commercials. The studio wants to cut that by 45 percent, to roughly $240,000 per episode. Producers and others involved in the show also have been asked to take reductions in pay. The reason the studio is trying to cut the shows costs is because over the years The Simpsons has become a lot more expensive to produce. The longer a show is on the air, the bigger the salaries get for all involved. Thats how it should be. With ratings success comes financial rewards. For the Fox network, though, The Simpsons has entered into the loss leader category. Its audience has shrunk by almost 20 percent over the last five years, and at more than $5 million per episode the network no longer makes money on it, people familiar with the matter said. Thats why Fox is pressuring the studio to lower the license fee and the studio in turn wants the creative team to take a pay cut. Interestingly, the studio and parent company News Corp. also know that even if new episodes of The Simpsons end, that doesnt mean the money train will stop running. In fact, it could get bigger. Thats because once the show goes off the air, the syndication unit of News Corp. will be able to cut new rerun deals for The Simpsons and find other ways to monetize the show, including starting a cable channel devoted to the antics of Bart. David Bank, a managing director at RBC Capital Markets estimated that News Corp. could generate as much as $750 million in new rerun deals. The studio has set a deadline of Friday afternoon for the actors to agree to the terms.

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Use fall break to alleviate stress, problems

Academically, fall break signals the halfway point of the semester. But everyone can use a breather during the four-day weekend after four weeks of full classes. Students should take this time to relax. Many are going back home to spend time with family and loved ones. Other students are driving or flying out of state to vacation in hotspots with friends. And yet many students are simply staying in their dorms and apartments. Either way, the key goal of this short vacation should be to tear down the stress each of us accumulate throughout the semester. This stress isnt just a product of academics; many factors including a change from family life, the pressure of building social and romantic relationships and the attrition of everyday college routines cause significant emotional stress. Nationally, first-year students positive perception of their own emotional health dropped from 63.6 percent in 1985 to 51.9 percent in 2010 according to a national survey and report conducted by UCLAs Graduate School of Education & Information Studies. In a press release from UCLA, the lead author and director of the report John Pryor said, If students are arriving in college already overwhelmed and with lower reserves of emotional health, faculty, deans and administrators should expect to see more consequences of stress, such as higher levels of poor judgment around time management, alcohol consumption and academic motivation. So while youre washing away the stress of student life in whichever way works for you, make sure youre taking all the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your possessions. The number of criminal reports goes down during fall break because of the significantly smaller University population, but its still important to lock all your valuables if youre leaving for an extended period of time. Tell trusted friends about your trip, so if anything happens to either you or your possessions, they can help out. For those who are staying in Lawrence, be good neighbors and keep a lookout for suspicious activity. Relax, enjoy your break, and be safe. Vikaas Shanker for Kansan Editorial Board

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Kansas City goes pink to promote awareness

Lizzie Marx
lmarx@kansan.com The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month occurs every October with hopes of raising awareness and money in order to fund research and treatments for the disease. Throughout the entire month, pink is known as the curing color. Pink was even known as the winning color for many Kansas City Chiefs fans last Sunday after defeating the Minnesota Vikings. Everything from the pink gloves the players wore to the pink goal post padding not only helped bring attention to breast cancer, but also aided with their first win. So follow in their winning footsteps and promote awareness of breast cancer. If you cringe when you see the color pink, not to worry, these items provide the perfect touch of the feminine color. There is no need to buy the typical boring awareness t-shirt when you can purchase these perfectly pink items for your everyday life. Confidently curl your eyelashes and help a cause by using the Sephora Collection Pink Eyelash Curler ($16). Sephora will donate a portion of their proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Attract attention to finding a cure for breast cancer when you raise your hand in class while wearing Raise Awareness by Essie ($8). The popular nail polish brand will donate a portion of their profits to Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a support organization for those diagnosed with the harmful disease. Beat off those upcoming fall winds and help beat breast cancer when you use the all-natural associated press ESOS Strawberry Sorbet Smooth Kansas City Chiefs running back Thomas Jones (20) stands between coach Todd Haley and quarterback Matt Cassel (7) during an Lip Balm ($3.29). Throughout NFL football game at arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 2. The Chiefs defeated the Vikings 22-17. October, ESOS will donate 5 percent of their United States sales of the lip balm to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. Sparkle and shine while saving lives when you wear the Rachel Leigh for LOFT Cares bow bracelet ($34.50). This limited-edition bracelet will match any outfit and $5 from every purchase will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Step up to breast cancer in ShoeDazzles Stephanie pump. This pink high heel is an essential shoe for any fashion lovers closest and ShoeDazzle will donate 10% of the sales to Susan G. Komen for the Cure during October. If you ever needed a reason to buy pink, helping to find a cure to save lives should be it. Marx is a sophomore in journalism from St. Louis Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson passes as he runs over the Pink NFL breast cancer awareness ribbon, under pressure from atlanta Falcons Curtis Lofton in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, in Seattle.

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Hot dogs popular on Wescoe

AbbY DAVIS
editor@kansan.com Paul Baker, also known as Chez Paul by his personalized chef s hat, greets students with a smile and kind eyes on a beautiful Tuesday as he works the hot dog cart on Wescoe Beach. Whatll you have? Baker asks each customer. You cant have just one. Baker began working for KU Dining Services after making a connection through his Lied Center volunteer work, Ron Wroczynski. manager of Grab & Go and Hawk Food Stops, created both the hot dog cart and the omelet stations around campus and was looking for part-time help because of rising popularity. Baker, a retired CPA, jumped at the chance when he learned of the opportunity. Well, I just think its a lot of fun, Baker said. I went to school for 10 years, so I just love it. If I could have my lifestyle and live the way I do now, Id go back to school in a heartbeat. Its clear that Baker loves campus life and the feeling is mutual. Students line up during the rush hour from noon to 1 p.m., but Baker is quick and moves customers through just as fast. The carts popularity is ever increasing and Baker thinks its because of a few basic elements. I think its the price and the good product, Baker said. Its a good nutrition value for the price. The hot dog cart offers each item it sells; drinks, chips and hot dogs; for $1 each. Bundling three items can also be a deal for only $2.75, but customers arent the only ones eating up the bargain lunches on Wescoe Beach. Baker said he eats a hot dog on days he works for both his breakfast and lunch. And how does he like it? Just mustard, Baker said. All I have is mustard. Edited by Mike Lavieri

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go to www.kansan.com to see a photo gallery about the hot dog cart on Wescoe Beach

(top) paul Baker cooks hot dogs for a customer while working the Wescoe Beach hot dog stand. Baker spends every Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. working the cart and conversing with students. (Middle left) One of the hot dog stands many customers adds relish to his hot dog. The stand sells hot dogs for $1 each, or three for $2.75, which makes it a popular place for students to grab lunch. (Middle right) Nicole Denney, a junior from shawnee mission, purchases a hot dog on Wescoe Beach. many students frequent the hot dog stand on a regular weekly basis. (bottom) mathew Keller, a senior from Olatha, purchases a hot dog from the hot dog cart on Wescoe Beach. Keller is one of many students who stop by the cart during the week for lunch.

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Spiritual differences are root for attacks

A group of religious castoffs has been attacking fellow Amish, cutting off their hair and beards in an apparent feud over spiritual differences, a sheriff said Thursday, and one victim blamed relatives involved in a cult. No charges have been filed, but several victims suffered minor injuries, Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla said. The investigation has been hampered by the traditional reluctance of Amish to

turn to law enforcement. Men and sometimes women from a group of Jefferson County families disavowed by mainstream Amish have terrorized a half-dozen or more fellow Amish, cutting the beards off men and the hair off men and women, the sheriff said. The attacks occurred over the past three weeks in Carroll, Holmes, Jefferson and Trumbull counties, which form the heart of Ohios Amish population, one of the nations largest. Abdalla said the motive may be related to unspecified religious differences involving 18 Amish families, 17 of them related, that have drawn previous attention from law enforcement, including a threat against the sheriff and a relative convicted of sexual contact with a minor. The families under investigation live in Bergholz, a small community located in hilly farm country 10 miles west of the Ohio River, and run a leather shop and do carpentry work, the sheriff said. Cutting the hair and beards apparently was meant to be degrading and insulting, he said. In the case in Trumbull County, 75 miles northwest of Steubenville, a 57-year-old woman blamed her sons and a son-in-law for an attack on her husband and said they were involved in a cult. The sons and son-in-law did that to him, the woman told deputies, pointing at her husbands ragged, short beard. Then she took off a bandana and showed bare scalp patches and said, They did this to me, according to a report on the Sept. 6 incident in Mesopotamia. Associated Press

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COMMENTARY

A rivalry worth keeping

(3) OKLAHOMA
By Matt Galloway
mgalloway@kansan.com twitter.com/themattgalloway can still remember my first official visit to the University of Kansas in October 2009. It was a rainy, windy day, but I was looking forward to getting a taste of what being a Jayhawk really meant. What I got instead was a series of backwards-walking, fast-talking student ambassadors, trying to impress parents with their carefully rehearsed lines about Kansas myths and traditions. Interestingly enough, as we walked past Memorial Stadium, the ambassadors failed to mention the most interesting and compelling Jayhawk tradition of all: the Border War games against Missouri. Truth be told, watching some of the captivating Border War games (now politically correct-itifed to the Border Showdown) is what sold me on Kansas in the first place. I could feel the legitimate hatred and passion emitted from the 70,000 people of questionable sobriety as they congregated at Arrowhead Stadium. Now, conference realignment, television contracts and Longhorn envy all threaten to bring an end to one of college footballs most storied rivalries. The first football game between the two schools was played in 1891, back when the forgettable Benjamin Harrison was president, Carnegie Hall in New York held its first public performance and James Naismith invented basketball at the age of 30. The Jayhawks would defeat the Tigers 22-10 in Kansas City, Mo., but the series would remain tight through its next 118 contests. Missouri holds the overall lead in the series, 56-54-9, although fans still dispute the forfeited Kansas win in 1960 to this day. The 2007 shootout took the series to another level when No. 4 Missouri defeated previously-undefeated No. 2 Kansas, 36-28. It was an unforgettable experience for the 80,537 in attendance at Arrowhead Stadium that evening, although most Kansas fans have probably spent the last few years trying to forget it. The 2008 contest helped to heal wounds from the previous year, when quarterback Todd Reesing engineered a spectacular, lastsecond upset of the No. 13 Tigers, 40-37. But with the Tigers now openly exploring other conference options like the SEC, one of sports greatest and most competitive rivalries is in jeopardy. Make no mistake, this is not akin to Texas A&Ms departure earlier this year. Texas A&M is, has been and always will be the University of Texas redheaded stepchild. No, this is more like Pittsburghs recent move to the ACC, which put in question the future of their Backyard Brawl series with West Virginia. That series has been played since 1895, but even it cannot boast the competitiveness of the Border War. Yes, Kansas and Missouri could still manually schedule each other in non-conference games each season if the Tigers make the jump. If Bill Self isnt willing to schedule Missouri, how can one expect a football team, which plays much fewer games, to make it work? Missouri already plays out-of-conference rival Illinois in St. Louis each season, so unless they jump to the Big Ten, the Tigers will need to make room for Kansas each year. Its hard to blame Missouri for wanting to ditch the Big 12, even though they were one of the instigators of much of last years conference realignment madness. The Big 12 is unstable, and other conferences will offer more money in the short-term. But it would be a damn shame if one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports has to be sacrificed because important people in suits cant get along. Edited by Jennifer DiDonato

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The cyclones and the Bears are both looking to bounce back from their first losses of the season. The winner will find itself back in contention to be the upstart team of the Big 12, while the loser will once again be relegated to the Big 12 basement.

The Texas Longhorns get the chance to prove they have put their struggles of their 2010 season behind them as they take on the oklahoma Sooners for the 105th time in the red river rivalry. Texas has moved up to the 11 spot in the AP poll following four wins against unranked teams, while oklahoma fell from the top spot to number three despite winning all four of its contests this season. The winner of this game will have the momentum in the race to win the Big 12.

PLAYER tO wAtch
Baylor quarterback robert Griffin III: Griffin still has the Heisman hype surrounding him, despite failing to lead Baylors last minute comeback bid against Kansas State last week. Griffins numbers are still impressive, as he has 18 touchdown passes compared to just 20 incompletions.

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Texas running back Malcolm Brown: The key to the Longhorn offense is their rushing attack, and their leader is Brown, who is averaging 4.9 yards per carry. If the Longhorns want to compete, Brown will have to have success on the ground to take the pressure off the Longhorn quarterback combination of case Mccoy and David Ash.

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PREDIctION 42-31, bAYLOR

The Baylor offense will continue its roll, while Iowa State will continue to sputter along. A gritty performance by cyclone quarterback Steele Jantz wont be enough to overtake the Bears. In a game that will lack defense, Iowa State will not be able to keep up.

PREDIctION 35-20, OKLAhOmA

Although Texas has made strides of improvement, the Sooners have experience after defeating then fifth ranked florida State on the road. Sooner quarterback Landry Jones and the Sooners fifth ranked passing game will be too much for the Longhorn defense to handle.

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Despite being unbeaten and defeating 15th ranked Baylor at home last week, the Wildcats still find themselves the underdog to a .500 Missouri team that has struggled in three of its four games. The Wildcat defense is riding high after stopping Miamis game winning drive at the goal line, then stopping Heisman Trophy candidate robert Griffin IIIs game winning drive before he could get anything rolling the next week.

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The Aggies have suffered consecutive losses where they have not been able to hold onto a sizeable lead at halftime, while the red raiders remain undefeated despite not facing a team with a win over a team from a BcS conference. This game represents the opportunity for Texas Tech to show the nation it deserves to be in the Top 25, and for the Aggies to rediscover their winning ways that once had them ranked as high as eighth in the AP poll.

PLAYER tO wAtch
Texas Tech receiver Darrin Moore: Moore put up gaudy numbers in the red raiders first two games, totaling 339 yards and four touchdowns. He has been sidelined since, leaving the red raiders third game of the season. His status for Saturday is highly questionable, but if he can come back and play at a high level, he could provide the boost needed for a red raider upset.

PLAYER tO wAtch
Kansas State linebacker Arthur Brown. Brown was the first player to intercept Baylor quarterback all season, and his pick set up Kansas States game winning field goal. Brown has recorded 33 tackles and two sacks on the season to date, and if he keeps his production up, he and the Wildcats 17th ranked scoring defense will shut down the Tiger offense.

Moore

Brown

PREDIctION 35-24, tExAS A&m

The Aggies will be able to build an early lead against a suspect red raider defense, and this time they will be able to hold onto it. Techs offense can be dynamic, but the Aggie defense will be harder to come back against for the red raiders than the Jayhawk defense they faced a week before. This time, the Aggies will be able to avoid a second half collapse when quarterback ryan Tannehill shows the improvements hes made in protecting the football.

PREDIctION 27-17, KANSAS StAtE

The Wildcat defense will be able to handle the Missouri offense fairly easily and the Wildcat rushing attack will slice through Missouris defense with ease as they run their way to victory.

Soccer

Baylor Bears in the Jayhawks sights

RYAN mccARthY
rmccarthy@kansan.com The collegiate soccer season is coming down the home stretch as the Kansas soccer team competes in their second-to-last home game today. The Jayhawks (8-5) square-off against the Baylor Bears (9-2-2) to try and climb their way up the Big 12 standings. However, Kansas is not too concerned with its conference positioning, but is focused on larger implications. Were looking at the Big 12 standings, but I think the bigger picture for us is we want to make the NCAA Tournament, coach Mark Francis said. The Jayhawks sit with a comfortable ranking in the field of 65 for the NCAA tournament with an RPI of 37. Still, the Jayhawks feel like they need to keep winning and beat a few teams with higher RPI rankings. Enter Baylor, whose RPI of 35 could be a useful opportunity to build the Jayhawks resume. Its a huge game for us in terms of postseason ramifications, Francis said. In order for the Jayhawks to come out victorious, they will need to be ready for a competitive matchup against the Bears that will test their physicality and grit. Junior midfielder Whitney Berry has seen Baylors style of play before and knows the kind of team the Jayhawks could be going up against today. They are very athletic. I think soccer-wise were probably a better team, but I would say they will easily match us athletic wise, Berry said. The Big 12 named Berry the Offensive Player of the Week on Thursday. She is leading the NCAA with 11 assists. According to several players and coaches, Baylor is a team that is aggressive and attacks the middle of the field. The Jayhawks assignment for todays contest is to widen the field of play by getting the ball to the sidelines. Theyre going to close you down really quickly, Francis said. Theyre going to put pressure on the ball. They like to get the ball forward pretty quick and so defensively for us its going to be making sure they dont get in behind our back line. That responsibility falls on Kansas defenders. Two who have been productive recently are sophomore Brittany King and freshman Jami Vaughn. King is an established starter whose presence on the field is important to the teams overall defensive identity. Vaughn did not get a starting spot until the coaching staff thought some necessary adjustments were needed going into last weekends games against Texas and Texas A&M. Since then, Vaughn has proven to be a consisAbbY DAVIS/ KANSAN tent defensive stopper. She is one of those smart play- freshman forward Ingrid Vidal weaves through opponents during Sundays game. The ers, King said. She always knows Jayhawks wore pink jerseys during the game to support breast cancer awareness. what to do before the ball comes to its necessary to tighten up all areas reinvent the wheel, Francis said. her. With only six games remaining of the game. Especially since Kan- At this point in the season its fine on the regular season schedule, the sas will play four of their next five tuning some small things. players understand their expecta- matches on the road. At this point were not going to Edited by Lindsey Deiter tions from the team. They know

SPorTS

cross country to compete in local Haskell meet

mAx GOODwIN
mgoodwin@kansan.com The Haskell Invitational may not be the biggest meet on the schedule for Kansas cross country, but it presents an opportunity for some of the runners to prove themselves. Of the six runners that will compete four boys and two girls most of them will not travel with the team for the rest of the season. This local meet will be their chance to end the season on a good note while competing against smaller area schools. We just want to go out there and show that we are Kansas, said Devin Wiegers, a senior from Leawood. Wiegers will be running in the Haskell Invitational on Saturday. Kansas will look to perform well and show that it deserves recognition as one of the top teams in the region. The smaller schools that will run against Kansas will most likely be looking to build confidence by beating a nationally respected team. After this competition, the team will transition back to bigger races, with the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on Oct. 14. A phrase that is continually repeated by every Kansas cross country runner is pack running. The runners try to stay close together throughout the race. If the runners in the back can stay with the top runners that will make their time better. With a much smaller pack running this Saturday, the coaches will look to see strong performances by certain runners to show that they can hold the back of the pack as close as possible to the frontrunners. This race could determine whether Wiegers will be with the team in Wisconsin next Saturday for the Adidas Invitational. The Haskell course is familiar terrain for Kansas runners. We practice on Haskell a lot, at least once a week. said Ben Wilson, a junior from Lawrence. For the guys, were probably going to run the course on Friday and well develop some type of game plan then. Having knowledge of the course before the competition can be a valuable advantage, as the Kansas men have already proven by finishing first in the Bob Timmons Classic at the Universitys home course, Rim Rock Farm. Not everyone would prefer to have a detailed gameplan of the race before hand, though. Wiegers said that she will likely just go run and try to think about strategy as little as possible. For Wiegers, cross country is about putting herself in the best possible state of mind. In practice we focus on pack running and just mental stability and confidence, Wiegers said. Good mental attitude is really important for this race. Edited by Jason Bennett

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The Jayhawks offense looked like one of the best in the country for one quarter last Saturday. Kansas exploded to a 20-0 start over Texas Tech, but scoring only 14 points the rest of the game. The Jayhawks offense ranks 26th in the country, averaging 455.25 yards per game. Kansas brings four different running backs to the action, each of whom have had their chances to shine this season. Freshman Brandon Bourbon got his turn against Texas Tech, running for 101 yards on 10 carries. The Jayhawks will be running a whole lot Saturday, to keep the Cowboys offense off the field. No. year pos. Name 2 So. QB Jordan Webb 29 So. HB James Sims 45 So. FB Nick Sizemore 7 Jr. WR Kale Pick 20 Jr. WR D.J. Beshears 86 Sr. TE Tim Biere 72 Jr. RT Tanner Hawkinson 67 Jr. RG Duane Zlatnik 77 Sr. C Jeremiah Hatch 69 Jr. LG Trevor Marrongelli 74 Sr. LT Jeff Spikes 10 Fr. K Alex Mueller

Oklahoma States offense is one of the most explosive in the nation. It is ranked third in total offense and sixth in scoring, averaging 46.75 points per game. While all the attention is poured onto the passing game, the running game has put up solid numbers too, led by Wichita-native Joseph Randle. pos. LT LG C RG RT QB RB FB TE WR WR WR WR K Name Levy Adcock Nick Martinez Grant Garner Lane Taylor Parker Graham Brandon Weeden Joseph Randle Kyle Staley Wilson Youman Justin Blackmon Josh Cooper Hubert Anyiam Tracy Moore Quinn Sharp No. 73 75 74 68 71 3 1 9 86 81 25 84 87 13 year Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr.

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The defense showed signs of improvement for the first time all season against Texas Tech. They limited an explosive Red Raiders offense to only seven first quarter points, as the defensive line put on the pressure, and the secondary flew to the ball. Things then returned to business as usual for a defense ranking 119th in the country. Texas Tech scored 38 points in the next three quarters, keeping this seasons question marks with the Kansas defense. Theyll have to pressure senior quarterback Brandon Weeden, which is the only way to disrupt an offense that has yet to be slowed all season. pos. DE DT DT RE OLB MLB OLB CB CB FS SS P Name Toben Opurum John Williams Kevin Young Keba Agostinho Steven Johnson Darius Willis Tunde Bakare Isiah Barfield Greg Brown Keeston Terry Bradley McDougald Ron Doherty No. 35 71 90 96 52 2 17 19 5 9 24 13 year Jr. Jr. So. So. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. RFr. Jr. So.

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If there is an Achilles heel on the Cowboys, it is their defense. They rank 104th in yards allowed and 76th in scoring, but some of those numbers are deceptive, as they allowed second half touchdowns against Louisiana-Lafayette and Tulsa. pos. DE DT DT DE OLB MLB OLB CB SS FS CB P Name RichettiJones Anthony Rogers Nigel Nicholas Jamie Blatnick Shaun Lewis Caleb Lavey Alex Elkins Brodrick Brown Markelle Martin Daytawion Lowe Justin Gilbert Quinn Sharp No. 99 94 89 50 11 45 37 19 10 8 4 13 year Sr. So. Jr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Jr.

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The number of consecutive road games Kansas has lost. The number of Kansas players who have caught a pass so far this season.

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Halftime deficit Oklahoma State overcame against Texas A&M. Number of times Oklahoma State has lost to Kansas since entering the Big 12 in 1995. The only Kansas victory came in 2007 when the Jayhawks won 43-28 in Stillwater.

After missing out on an invaluable opportunity to start conference play 1-0 and improve into the season 3-1, Kansas enters the teeth of its Big 12 schedule. The offense has continued to perform well, while the defense will be put to the ultimate test in taking on the nations third best offense, No. 6 Oklahoma State.

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While the team showed signs of progress against Texas Tech, it could not put together a strong four quarters. KanGill sas came out after halftime and was outscored 21-0; a sign of poor halftime coaching adjustments. Gill and the staff has reviewed their halftime routine and he says things will be different this week. Saturday show whether or not the coaches have corrected their fatal third quarter flaws.

cOachiNg
Mike Gundy is in his seventh season at the helm of his alma mater. He holds a 51-29 record. Last year marked the first time the Gundy Cowboys finished in a tie for the Big 12 South division under Gundy. He gained national attention for his 2007 post game rant defending his players saying the media should attack him instead because, as he said Im a man, Im 40.

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After coming from behind to defeat Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, two weeks ago, Oklahoma State thrust itself to the front of the Big 12 championship picture. The Cowboys are powered by their offense, led by Quarterback Brandon Weeden and Receiver Justin Blackmon. The Cowboys will be looking to hang a high number on a reeling Jayhawk defense.

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There is none. Kansas let two consecutive games slip away in the second half. If that isnt demoralizing for a football team, not much else is. The Jayhawks are entering the toughest portion of their schedule as they follow Oklahoma State with No. 3 Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma State is riding high after defeating Texas A&M on the road. The victory gives it an early leg up in the Conference title race, as it was the first to dispatch a Top 10 team.

SpeciaL teamS pLayer tO Watch

Freshman safety Keeston Terry: Coach Turner Gill said Terry has been the most improved defensive player so far this season. With Terry the spotlight resting on the Jayhawks secondary this week, Terrys performance can go a long way in slowing down the Cowboys pass attack. Terry had the defenses first interception of the season against Texas Tech. Turnovers will be huge in Saturdays game and Terry could make the big plays for the Jayhawks secondary. Punter/Kicker Quinn Sharp is in his first season holding both punting and kicking duties. He previously had only handled punting Sharp duties. The results have been successful so far as, Sharp has made nine of 10 field goal attempts with his only miss coming from more than 40 yards out.

SpeciaL teamS
The Jayhawks special teams had a bad day against Texas Tech. Junior receiver and returner D.J. Beshears suffered from a case of fumble-itis, as he botched both a kick and punt return. Freshman kicker Alex Mueller had a PAT blocked by the Red Raiders, and sophomore punter Ron Doherty had three punts for 113 yards, good for an average of 37.6 yards per punt. Theyll have to pick it up against Oklahoma State this week if they want any chance to come back to Lawrence victorious.

pLayer tO Watch
Cowboy Quarterback Brandon Weeden: Weeden is averaging 398 passing yards per game and he will be sure to put on a perWeeden formance against the Jayhawks. Weeden has thrown for at least one touchdown in every game he has started in his career at Oklahoma State.

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The Kansas defense may very well take a pounding against the Oklahoma State offense this week. The question is not whether Kansas can contain Oklahoma State throughout the game, but whether it will be able to force any punts from the Cowboys. Dont expect too many as the Cowboys put up 48 points in Lawrence last year and, with the defense performing worse this year than last, it could be a long day on the sidelines for the punt coverage unit.

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The defense somehow forces pressure throughout the game on Weeden. If they can do that, there is a chance that the defense will force some turnovers, something they havent been able to do all season. This will put their dangerous offense in good field position all game. Kansas will have to win the turnover battle in a big way if it wants any chance to win this weekend.

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The Kansas offense turns the ball over like it did last week. If it repeats that performance, the Cowboys will put the pedal to the floor and the game will be over before it even begins.

Last season the Jayhawks jumped out to a 14-10 lead over the Cowboys before Oklahoma State scored 38 unanswered points. If the Cowboys jump out to an early lead, the game could be over before the first quarter ends, allowing the Cowboys to begin their preparation for their trip down to Austin the next week.

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Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Jason Babin was fined $15,000 by the NFL on Thursday for a hit on San Francisco 49ers quaterback Alex Smith. ESPN.com

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The Colin Campbell era is over in the NHL, as Brendan Shanahan steps into the role of Vice President of Player Safety. While the controversial Campbell was notably passive in his disciplinary actions over the course of his tenure, Shanahan has been ironically proactive in his first few weeks of duty. Shanahan suspended nine players during the preseason, but it wasnt the suspensions that earned him praise, its the way he has been handing them out. For every disciplinary action, Shanahan has been releasing a video featuring himself

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standing next to a TV showing the play under review. Shanahan takes viewers and the player on trial through the play, pausing and explaining what was wrong or right with it, then defining the rule for that instance before handing out a final verdict. Shanahan has been swift and tough with his rulings in his quest to clean up the trend of dirty hits that have taken center stage in the NHL. For the first time since 1996, the Winnipeg Jets will begin a new season in the NHL. After the acquisition of the Atlanta Thrashers by True North Sports & Entertainment a Manitoba based company the new owners moved the team

to Winnipeg where they inherited the name and fanatics of the former franchise. Aside from constant white-outs a tradition that grew to notoriety with the former Jets, who now play as the Phoenix Coyotes the return of the NHL to Winnipeg has bestowed a new topic to discuss by the NHL Board of Governors, and its one that seems to be pretty popular these days: Realignment. The Atlanta Thrashers were a part of the Southeast Conference in the NHL, however, playing out of Winnipeg doesnt qualify regionally for that division. This means one franchise will be getting some new rivals. The NHL has announced that realignment will be finished before the end of this season, and reports have identified three teams that are targets to be switching conferences: Detroit, Columbus, or Nashville.

25 players from their championship roster of 2010. But change is a good thing. Last year the Hawks were pushed around and bullied, but that wont be the case anymore. General manager Stan Bowman went out and got Jamal Mayers, Daniel Carcillo, Steve Montador, and Sean ODonnell, among others, to make sure the only roughhousing comes from the boys wearing the Indian heads. Add that with the position change of Patrick Kane to second line center, and the Hawks become one of the more dangerous teams in the league. Sports Illustrated picked Chicago to win the Western Conference, anything less would be a letdown. Edited by Josh kantor

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After a disappointing Stanley Cup defense, the Chicago Blackhawks have retooled themselves ... again. The departure of many key players from the last few seasons leaves Chicago with only nine of the

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Senior guard Tyshawn Taylor and junior forward Thomas robinson have earned Preseason All-Big 12 honors for the upcoming season, the Big 12 coaches announced Thursday. Taylor, a 6-foot-3 guard from Hoboken, N.J., has been a primary starter for kansas each of his first three seasons in Lawrence and is the teams top returning scorer from last season. He averaged 9.3 points and a career best 4.5 assists a year ago. A 6-foot-10 forward and Washington D.C. native, Thomas robinson was selected to the All-Big 12 team by all nine opposing conference coaches, only the third player with that distinction. robinson averaged 7.6 points and 6.4 rebounds last season while playing behind the Morris twins for most of the year. With both twins now in the NBA, robinson will be expected to shoulder most of the load for the Jayhawks down low. He was also recently named to the Preseason Wooden Award watch list, the award given to college basketballs best player. kansas begins practicing for the 2011-2012 season next Friday, oct. 14th with the 27th annual Late Night in the Phog, beginning at 6:30 p.m. kory Carpenter

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mvernon@kansan.com If the Jayhawks want any chance of taking down the No. 6 Oklahoma State Cowboys, who have the nations third-best offense, they need to capitalize on a simple strategy: Take the ball away. Oftentimes, when a team enters a game expected to lose such as Kansas, a 31.5-point underdog its only shot will be to win the turnover margin. In playing a team like Oklahoma State, which ranks 41st in turnovers given up, there will be opportunities to take the ball away. Its just a matter of capitalizing on them. Kansas, though, has had issues creating turnovers all season. Its defense ranks last in the country in turnovers gained, with just two. Cincinnati and Rutgers currently rank first with 18 turnovers gained, showing just how far behind this defense actually is. Defensive coordinator Vic Shealy said that the defense is in fact improving, even though the numbers dont quite show it yet. I still think an area that weve got to continue to preach and teach is the creation of turnovers, Shealy said. An indicator of that improvement came when Kansas forced its first interception of the season against Texas Tech, when freshman safety Keeston Terry jumped a route and made the play. Terrys play showed that the Jayhawks work throughout the week paid off on game day. It was a route concept we saw a lot in practice, Terry said. I just read the play. I was excited, it was the first turnover I caused since last year in the Georgia Tech game. Mike gunnoe/kansan Oklahoma State senior Senior linebacker Steven Johnson looks in ready to sack the Texas Tech quarterback Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Johnson led the Jayhawks with seven solo quarterback Brandon Weeden tackles in the game. will make Terry and the rest of the Kansas secondarys day a country. coach Turner Gill said. They have season, only turning the ball over the Cowboys, their offense will have long one if the defense cant disrupt Oklahoma States defense has caused 13 turnovers, so we have to five times on the year. But three of to hold onto the ball, and the deWeedens rhythm. He has complet- been a machine in forcing turn- make sure that we have extremely those came in the first Big 12 game fense will have to get it back more. ed an astronomical 75 percent of overs, gaining the ball back for the good ball security. We also need against Texas Tech. Weve got our work cut out, Gill his passes thus far, but he has also offense through five fumble recov- to take care of the ball as far as not In its first conference game on said. thrown six interceptions. eries and eight interceptions. throwing any interceptions. the road, Kansas will face its toughEven still, the Cowboys boast the Defensively, the thing that The Kansas offense has done a est challenge of the season. For the Edited by Jason Bennett seventh best turnover margin in the jumps out at me are their stats, good job protecting the ball this Jayhawks to have any hope against

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have mixed feelings if Texas Christian University joins the Big 12. It keeps the conference at 10 teams after Texas A&Ms departure to the Southeastern Conference. The Horned Frogs are the reigning Rose Bowl champions, which adds another Bowl Championship Series team to the conference. It also adds the Dallas TV market, which will help bring in more revenue. What I dont like is how TCU is located in Dallas/Fort Worth area. Itll make recruiting in Texas that much tougher for Kansas. Players will want to go to TCU because its in their backyard and in an automaticqualifying BCS conference. The addition would renew old rivalries with Texas, Texas Tech and Baylor from when they were members of the SEC. However, TCU hasnt defeated Texas since 1978. The Longhorns hold a 61-20-1 record against the Horned Frogs. While this is all driven by football, in a basketball sense, TCU adds nothing. It hasnt made the NCAA Tournament since the 1997-98 season. A season ago it finished 11-22 overall and 1-15 in the Mountain West. The MWC had San Diego State and Brigham Young University ranked in the top 10 and received a No. 2 and No. 3 seed in the tournament, respectively. I dont know whats going on with Missouri. It says it wants to go to the Big Ten, then is denied and pledges loyalty to the Big 12. After Texas A&M left, Missouri pledged its loyalty again, but now wants to go to the SEC. Its worse than a high school girl. Missouri just needs to make up its mind. I think the conference would like Missouri to stay, especially since it would keep the rivalry with Kansas alive and the Big 12 basketball tournament in Kansas City, Mo., but at the same time could care less if it left. Missouri wont have a fighting chance in football in the SEC. An SEC team has won the national championship for the last five years. Quick, when was the last time Missouri won a conference championship in basketball or football since the Big 12 was formed? How many BCS games has Missouri won? How many Final Fours has Missouri been to? If you answered zero, youre correct (although it did capture a Big 12 North title in 2007 and 2008 in football and a Big 12 basketball tournament title in 2009, those arent as noteworthy). Missouri has never been relevant. It has a Napoleon Complex. Its been in the shadow of Kansas in basketball and Texas and Oklahoma in football. Guess what Missouri? The same thing will happen in the SEC, except there are more schools than just Texas and Oklahoma that will bully you around in football. Also, Kentucky will overshadow Missouri in basketball. The Big 12 will be happy if TCU joins. It will also be fine with Missouri leaving because the conference has multiple schools it can contact such as Louisville, BYU, West Virginia and Cincinnati. Edited by Josh Kantor

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mgalloway@kansan.com twitter.com/UDK_vball time since 1997. Weve got the most tightly bunched, from a competitive standpoint, league weve ever had, coach Ray Bechard said. The top is good, but the bottom is closer to the top than its ever been. Each and every night is going to be a real struggle, a battle and a challenge for us. The Aggies and their standout senior outside hitter Kelsey Black look to rebound from a sweep at the hands of Texas on Oct. 5, a loss that dropped them to 2-2 in conference play. Theyve got Kelsey Black, who is one of the better players in the league and well have to be mindful of, Bechard said. Theyre really balanced and theyve got some good wins this season. Senior outside hitter Allison Mayfield had a double-double in Tuesdays home sweep against Nebraska-Omaha, recording 14 kills and 16 digs. She said Tuesdays third set rallied from a 2024 hole showed the teams neversay-die attitude. It really showed that even though it looks like it might be over, you cant give up, Mayfield said. If we keep pushing and working hard, we can come back from deficits like that. The Jayhawks as a unit may have struggled to open Big 12 play, but they are getting strong individual performances. Mayfield is ranked second in the conference in kills and points per set, averaging 4.26 and 4.71, respectively. She said Tuesdays comeback against NebraskaOmaha was a great feeling, but the team cant make a habit of falling behind late. Hopefully we wont put ourselves in situations like that in the future, Mayfield said. But we know if we do there is still hope that we can make a comeback. Edited by Mike Lavieri

With their backs against the wall in the Big 12 conference, the players on the Kansas volleyball team are treating tomorrows game against Texas A&M as the biggest game of the season. But that is not an uncommon mindset for the Jayhawks. We look at every game we play as the biggest game of the season, junior defensive specialist Morgan Boub said. We have to go into it with a good mindset, and we need to play our hardest every time out. The Jayhawks (12-4, 0-3) will look for their first win in conference play when they square off with the Aggies (13-4, 2-2) at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Horejsi Family Athletics Center. After starting this season with their best record since 2002, the Jayhawks have struggled in the Big 12, going 0-3 for the first

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Tomorrows match against Texas A&M is the sixth annual Jayhawks for a Cure game in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition to collecting pledges for breast cancer research, the team is also offering $3 admission to fans who wear pink.

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