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student bike rental options examined

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lranker@kansan.com Student Senate and an entrepreneurship class are considering an on-campus bike rental program. Student Senate Outreach Director Brandon Woodward said Student Senate has been working with students in ENTR 450: New Venture Creation/Business Plan Development to develop a bike rental program. He said students have expressed the need for such a program for years. Mackenzie Burroff, a freshman from Kansas City, Kan., left her bike at home, but would ride a bike when the weather is nice. I would consider using it during early fall and spring, Burroff said. She said shed use the rental program if the cost was reasonable. Kaden Diskin, a freshman from Wichita, said he bikes to class regularly, but if something were to happen to his bike he would use a bike rental program. He said he thought a lot of students would take advantage of a rental program. There are definitely kids who want to get to class faster, he said. Diskin also said he thought there is a large number of out of state students who would use the program. Sylas May, a freshman from Derby, bikes to class because he likes the freedom of biking and he finds it difficult to understand the bus schedules. He said he thought students could benefit from a bike renal program. He said it would give people more access to easy transportation. Myron Liu, a member of the bike rental focus group, said the bike rental program would consist of either automated or manned stations across campus where bikes can be rented from and returned to. Liu, a senior from Lawrence, said the New Venture class was in the processes of surveying students for the preferred location of rental stations. One key location will be at the Rec Center, Liu said. Well consider the survey results to

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entrepreneurship 450 expands on the introduction to entrepreneurship course by providing two learning opportunities: -it details the critical success factors of starting a new venture, growing it and finally harvesting it profitably. -The course will provide hands-on instruction regarding the development of a complete and compelling business plan. Students work as teams to develop a business plan and for commercializing a business concept or KU lab-sourced technology. Students improve teamwork skills and presentation abilities by presenting and defending their plans at venues including intercollegiate competitions. enrollment is restricted and a previous entrepreneurship course is a prerequisite.
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decide exactly where, and how many locations. Other locations considered include both the Kansas and Burge Unions and student housing locations. Funding for the program is still unknown, but Liu said an optional campus fee would give students an unlimited number of rentals and rental time. Liu said about 50 students are enrolled in the class, which is divided into nine groups. Each group must work with a client to develop a structure and funding for that business. By the end of the semester we will have a complete business plan, Liu said. Liu said his group choose to work with Student Senate to develop the bike rental program. Its been an amazing learning experience being able to work on something that could be a part of how students get to and from class in the future, Liu said. Edited by Mike Lavieri

Marilyn Stokstad, left, professor of art history, and Lorraine J. Haricombe, dean of KU Libraries, spoke Tuesday at the opening of a new reading room named in Stokstads honor at the Kenneth Spencer research Library. The librarys collection is not open for circulation, so the reading room is the central area for patrons. The new space, called the Marilyn Stokstad reading room, is designed to accommodate more patrons and includes a separate room for study groups. Stokstad, a professor of art history, funded the reading room with a $250,000 donation to KU endowment in January, 2010.

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Sale raises money for art club

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kcipolla@kansan.com If the phrase holiday art evokes thoughts of glitter, snowmen and overwhelming amounts of red and green, the holiday art sale in the Kansas Union showcasing students work will be a welcome surprise. The sale includes pieces from the Universitys ceramics, textile and metalwork clubs, but nothing overtly seasonal. We try to encourage it as a gifts-to-give sale, said ceramics club president Ashley Bowser, a senior from Topeka. Ceramics students crafted bowls, mugs and plates, along with less traditional items such as a skull and fortune cookies, complete with folded paper fortunes. Delicate silver jewelry is available at the metalworks table, while the textile club sells hats, scarves and hand-sewn felt ornaments. Many pieces cost less than $30, although some of the larger or more labor-intensive works can cost more. Artists set their own prices, said textiles club president and Pittsburg senior Caroline Howard, which is part of what makes the sale a good real-world experience for art students. It will be a baby step, an experience in to how to price, market and present your work, Howard said. For underclassmen majoring in

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University to send test text message

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icummings@kansan.com At least 21,000 students, faculty and staff will receive the same text Wednesday at noon. The message will read: THIS IS A TEST of the KU Alert text messaging system for situations of imminent danger on campus. This is only a TEST, according to a University press release. Only those who have signed up for the text alert system will receive the message. Jack Martin, a University spokesman, said the University schedules drills such as these each year both to test the system and spread the word about it to people who have not yet signed up for it. He said the University tries to schedule them on days without other kinds of tests, such as fire or tornado drills. The University has employed the text alert since shortly after the 2007 school shooting at Virginia Tech, Martin said. The message is one part of the Universitys multifaceted emergency alert system, KU Campus Alerts, which also includes a public address system, email alerts and web page alerts. Sign up for text alert at www. alerts.ku.edu/signup.shtml. Edited by Jonathan Shorman

abby daVis/kansan nici Ashner, a junior from overland park, folds scarves during the holiday art sale. The crafts on Ashners table were made in the installation piece earthworks by neil gross this past spring. art who have not yet decided on a specialty in their program, the sale also provides an opportunity to see which kinds of art are the most in demand by consumers. Students can see what sells, and what doesnt, and use that information to direct their studies. Participating artists benefit in another, more immediate way. They receive most of the profit from their sales, with a portion going to their club. Bowser said that last year the ceramics club raised $2,000 from the sale, and the money went toward sending club members to a conference. Although the clubs posted fliers around campus advertising the sale, many students, such as Ann Gorsuch, a senior from Overland Park, stopped by while passing through the Kansas Union. I was expecting the prices to be a lot higher, but theyre actually pretty good and a lot of the stuff is really cool, Gorsuch said. Im thinking about getting my parents an early Christmas present. The art sale is on the 4th floor of the Kansas Union and runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Thursday. Edited by Jason Bennett

Index

Classifieds 11 Crossword 9

Cryptoquips 9 opinion 4

sports 12 sudoku 9

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Today is the last day to pick up the second package of Kansas basketball student tickets.

Todays Weather

Forecasts done by University students. For a more detailed forecast, see page 2A.

HI: 50 LO: 20

Nicer, but still a bite in the air.

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Thursday
Partly sunny. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Saturday Sunday
Clear. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

LAWRENCE FORECAST
Forecaster: Adam Smith, Jack McEnaney, Colin Thompson KU atmospheric science student

HI: 49 LO: 25

HI: 38 LO: 27

Friday
Mostly cloudy, east wind turning northerly at 5 to 10 mph. 50 percent chance of rain at night.

HI: 40 Mostly cloudy throughout the day with rain turning to snow LO: 28 in the evening possible.
First snowfall might come.

HI: 36 LO: 26

Comfortably cool.

Perfect weather to stay indoors.

It will be a beautifully chilly day.

Sixty-nine years ago today, Dyche Hall was declared structurally unsound and closed to the public, along with the popular Natural History Museum found within. It remained closed for nine years while state funds trickled in for restoration.

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An activist who publicly accused police officers of kidnapping his teenage son was shot to death in an attack that instantly fueled Mexicos bitter nationwidedebate over crime and corruption. Corrupt officials were being blamed Tuesday by citizen activists who worked with Nepomuceno Moreno in a national anti-crime movement that has been calling for an end to organized crime, police abuse and a military-led government assault on drug cartels. The prosecutors office in the northern border state of Sonora told reporters that Moreno had a criminal past and it was that, not activism, which appeared to have led to his death. Officials said Moreno was shot at least five times when he stopped his van at an intersection Monday afternoon in Hermosillo, the capital city of Sonora. The exchange of blame for Morenos death echoed a wider national dispute. Moreno, a 56-year-old sidewalk seafood vendor, became one of the most visible faces of Mexicos anti-crime movement after his 18-year-old son Jorge Mario disappeared in July last year.

HERMOSILLO, Mexico

A militant youth group loyal to Zimbabwes president is calling for a boycott of a restaurant chain whose latest advertisement depicts the aging, authoritarian president as the last dictator standing, state radio reported Tuesday. The radio quoted the head of the group calling for South Africa-based Nandos to withdraw the ad that depicts President Robert Mugabe or face punitive action. Jimu Kunaka, the head of group known as Chipangano, said the restaurant chain risked action including a boycott. Chipangano is a brotherhood of Mugabe loyalists. The commercial that touts chicken shows Mugabe dining alone at Christmas, his empty table set for departed dictators including Moammar Gadhafi. To the soundtrack of Mary Hopkins hit song Those were the days, my friend, the commercial shows an actor playing Mugabe reminiscing about his times with former dictators. It portrays him and Gadhafi engaging in a water-pistol fight, with Gadhafi wielding a golden AK-47 water pistol.

HARARE, Zimbabwe

Eurozone ministers threw a lifeline to Greece on Tuesday as they scrambled to prevent financial chaos from spreading further and driving Europes common euro currency into a catastrophic breakup. The monthly meeting of 17 nations was dominated by attempts to keep Greece afloat and find enough money to coat a veneer of credibility over Europes rescue fund. It came on the third straight day that Italy has taken a beating in the bond markets, with investors growing increasingly wary of the countrys chances of avoiding default. Markets rose for the second day Tuesday on hopes that the enormous pressures on the ministers would produce some results. The finance ministers approved the next installment of the Greeces bailout loan 8 billion euro ($10.7 billion). Without that money, Greece would have run out of cash before Christmas, unable to pay employees or provide services. Two officials in Brussels reported the development, speaking on condition of anonymity while the meeting was still going on.

BRUSSELS, Belgium

Pakistan withdrew from an international conference on stabilizing Afghanistan to protest the deadly attack by American forces on its troops, widening a fresh rupture in ties with an ally that is endangering the U.S. plan for gradually ending the war. In an unusually hostile comment, a top Pakistani army general said Tuesday the deaths of 24 Pakistani soldiers were the result of a deliberate act of aggression. He said the military hasnt decided whether to take part in an American investigation into the weekend encounter along the mountainous Afghan border. The hard line was aimed partly at pacifying the countrys anti-American public, most of whom detest their leaders close association with Washington. The uncompromising stance of the army was also likely designed to press for more concessions from Washington. Regardless of motive, Pakistans retaliatory moves and tough rhetoric lower the chances of greater cooperation in the Afghan war and will make it harder to repair ties with the U.S. once emotions cool.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan

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Teen accused of murder briefly appears in court

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A teen accused of murder made his first public court appearance Tuesday on charges he was part of a deadly robbery team that lured victims with a phony job ad, appearing dazed as a judge postponed a hearing on whether he should be tried as an adult. The 16-year-old boy appeared briefly in a courtroom in Noble County. A juvenile judge put off the hearing because the boys father, who wasnt present, hadnt received proper notice of charges filed last week. The next hearing will probably happen in a couple of weeks, the judge said. The Akron teenager faces juvenile charges of aggravated murder, complicity to aggravated murder, attempted murder and complicity to attempted murder in the death of one man and the shooting of another. He is a junior at Stow Munroe City Schools, about 40 miles southeast of Cleveland, and is being held at a juvenile detention center in Muskingum County. The boy wore sneakers, dark slacks, a shirt and a rain jacket as he was led into court with his hands cuffed in front of him, appearing slightly stunned. He didnt speak during the hearing or afterward as police hustled him into a police car. His mother sat on a bench directly behind him during the short hearing, rocking back and forth and appearing on the verge of tears. She left the courthouse hurriedly and gave only a few fleeting comments as she walked briskly to a black pickup across the street. Were praying for the families and the victims, she said to reporters. After she got into the passenger seat, she rolled the window down and said, God bless you all. Do the right thing. Get the truth. Authorities say the teenager was involved in a scheme in which applicants answering a Craigslist ad for a phony job at a nonexistent cattle ranch in Noble County, 90 miles south of Akron in rural southeastern Ohio, were robbed, then killed. Authorities say they have connected two bodies to the scheme and identified one other man who was shot but escaped. The teen was questioned by the FBI and arrested in mid-November several days after Scott Davis, of South Carolina, said was shot in the arm and escaped after he answered the ad.

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Report finds cause of fire

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Investigators have identified an overheated refrigerator as the likely cause of Saturdays fire in Malott Hall, according to the University. Lawrence Fire and Medicals full report is not finished yet, but a detective investigating the fire suggested the condenser and condensation tray on the back of the refrigerator as the fires point of origin, according to Jack Martin, spokesman for the University. The fire occurred in a chemistry laboratory on the fifth floor at around 7:15 a.m. and was extinguished with no inju-

illinois considers business tax plan

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. What a state takes away, it also can give back. Less than a year after raising personal and corporate income taxes, Illinois officials are now considering a $250 million package of tax breaks for several prominent businesses threatening to leave the state, including Sears and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. To make the measure more palatable, individual taxpayers also would get a dollop of relief. The idea of giving tax breaks to companies is a hard sell in the state Legislature when many families are struggling and the Occupy Wall Street movement is reflecting anger at corporate interests. But advocates say if Illinois doesnt take action, the businesses and their thousands of jobs will be lured away by states that are eager to take advantage. If we dont do it, another state will. Thats the reality of the world in which we live, said Rep. John Bradley, a Marion Democrat who is chairman of the Illinois House Revenue Committee. The Illinois Senate approved the tax breaks Tuesday, but the House rejected them with an overwhelming 8-99 vote. With no hope of a quick resolution, lawmakers ended their brief session and went home until negotiators come up with a new, more palatable version. Illinois tax dilemma is a collision between two different goals: Balancing the budget and avoiding the image of a state thats bad for business. And in the process, officials want to avoid being exploited by companies making threats, perhaps empty ones, to flee Illinois. When 2011 began, the state faced a deficit projected to hit $15 billion. The Democratic governor and Democratic majorities in the Legislature decided an income tax increase had to be part of the response to that gap. They bumped the individual tax rate to 5 percent, up from 3 percent originally, and the corporate rate to 7 percent, from 4.8 percent. The increase, most of which is temporary and will expire in stages over the next 15 years, is supposed to generate about $6.8 billion in its first year. Other states pounced. New Jersey, Indiana, Wisconsin and more began promoting themselves to Illinois businesses. They succeeded in drawing some companies away, despite protestations from Illinois officials that the state still has a low overall tax burden. In the months since then, the same Democratic governor and Democratic legislators have passed measures to cut business costs for workers compensation and unemployment insurance costs. Now the package of tax breaks is on the table. Doug Whitley, president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, sees the proposal as acknowledgement that officials went too far with the January tax increase. They overreached, Whitley said. Theyre trying to bring the pendulum back to a more middle ground and theyre trying to send a strong message to employers that elected officials are not oblivious to their outcry. The tax package would renew a $15 million income tax credit and a break on local property taxes for Sears Holdings Corp. The proposal also cuts income taxes about $85 million for CME Group Inc. and CBOE Holdings Inc., which run the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The companies complain that they are still taxed on every transaction they handle, as if all business is still conducted by shouting men on trading floors, when most of their trades are now done electronically by buyers and sellers who have no connection to Illinois. The legislation being discussed would tax the exchanges on only 27.54 percent of their revenues.

u.s. businessman Gary Giordano, center, photographed shortly after being freed from police custody, sitting in the back of an suV driven away from an aruban detention facility by local lawyer chris lejuez, and american lawyer Jose Baez, left, in oranjestad, aruba, monday, nov. 29. Giordano, held since aug. 5, is free to leave the island, although prosecutors say he is still their prime suspect in the disappearance of his traveling companion.

ries reported. Investigators suspect no criminal activity. The laboratory remains closed, but Malott Hall remains open and no classes have been canceled or relocated. Two laboratories on the third and fourth floors suffered water damage during the fire departments response. Facilities and Operations staff continued Tuesday with cleaning and repair efforts, but no estimation of the cost of the damage was available. Ian Cummings

American man freed from jail cain may drop out

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ORANJESTAD, Aruba A U.S. businessman was released from jail in Aruba on Tuesday and free to leave the island, although prosecutors continue to try to put him back behind bars as a suspect in the disappearance of his traveling companion. Gary Giordano left prison in an SUV with his lawyers, entering the vehicle behind a concrete wall so he was hidden from journalists waiting outside. He made no statements as he drove off and headed to a hotel in the center of Oranjestad. Prosecutors expect him to leave the island at the first opportunity but his immediate plans were not clear. Gary Giordano is happy to be out of prison, yet he is very uneasy, his Aruban attorney, Chris Lejuez, told The Associated Press. He still feels something could go wrong and he could be back in prison. Giordano, who denies any wrongdoing in the disappearance of Robyn Gardner, was freed after nearly four months in custody under a court order issued by a judge who ruled prosecutors didnt have enough evidence to justify holding him longer. Prosecutors say they are still trying to build a case against him and will seek his extradition if an appeals court ruling expected Wednesday issues a reversal and orders the 50-year-old businessman back to jail. The case does not end here. Mr. Giordano will remain our prime suspect, said Solicitor General Taco Stein. Giordano has been a suspect since Aug. 5, three days after reporting to police that Gardner was apparently pulled out to sea while they were snorkeling off the southern tip of the island. Her body has never been found despite extensive searches, leaving investigators with only a circumstantial case that a crime was even committed.

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ATLANTA Herman Cain told aides Tuesday he is assessing whether the latest allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior against him create too much of a cloud for his Republican presidential candidacy to go forward. Acknowledging the firestorm arising from an accusation of infidelity, Cain only committed to keeping his campaign schedule for the next several days, in a conference call with his senior staff. If a decision is made, different than to plow ahead, you all will be the first to know, he said, according to a transcript of the call made by the National Review, which listened to the conversation. It was the first time doubts about Cains continued candidacy had surfaced from the candidate himself. As recently as Tuesday morning, a campaign spokesman

had stated unequivocally that Cain would not quit. Cain denied anew that he had an extramarital affair with a Georgia woman who went public a day earlier with allegations they had been intimate for 13 years. It was just a friendship relationship, he said on the call, according to the transcript. That being said, obviously, this is a cause for reassessment. He went on: With this latest one, we have to do an assessment as to whether or not this is going to create too much of a cloud, in some peoples minds, as to whether or not they would be able to support us going forth. Saying the episode had taken an emotional toll on him and his family, Cain told the aides that people will have to decide whether they believe him or the accuser.

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Campus services make finals week bearable

Its that daunting time of year again when our institution of higher learning demands that we, students, partake in finals week. Its a scenario college students are far too familiar with: sitting hunched over a computer screen at 2:30 a.m., trying to stay awake with a 5-Hour Energy while reading a textbook that probably should have been finished back in October. Nevertheless, the routine during these weeks of hell becomes tests, papers, projects, study guides, cram, rinse and repeat. And while the common practice of relying solely on late-night cramming and caffeine may work for some, the key to making it through alive (and with all your hair) is reducing stress and practicing better study habits. It wouldnt be finals week if students were overwhelmed, but thanks to the service of Student Success and their website www.finishstrong.ku.edu, students can view numerous tips on keeping their mind, body and study habits in check during such a stressful time. Some tips from the website include taking one 20-minute break for every two hours of studying. Maintaining a 1-to-6 break-study ratio proves to be helpful so your focus is clear and your objective is good grades. Public Health Educator in the Health Education Resource Office at Student Health Services Ken Sarber said that creating a study schedule and sticking to it could help prevent unnecessary stress the week of finals. It is also important for students to accept and seek out help when needed, Sarber said. Help with this can come from resources such as KU Counseling and Psychological Services, KU Tutoring Services, or sometimes just talking about your upcoming challenges with a friend or family member can help. Help on campus comes in numerous forms during this hectic time of the year. The Academic Achievement and Access Center offers study videos on their site, as well as relaxation tips and guidelines on their Academic Success 101 site. A program called Late Night at the Studio offers free walk-in help for Kansas students in various math and science courses from 9 p.m. to midnight, Sunday through Wednesday, from now until Dec. 7 in Anschutz Library. It has also been proven that engaging in physical activity can help keep the stress levels low. A great way to catch a break from the stress of final projects is to attend the Finish Strong with Fitness workshop tomorrow at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center. Its a free KU Fit class available to all students. Students should definitely take advantage of these opportunities and start finals preparation now. Stefanie Penn for the Kansan Editorial Board

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This semester ive really enjoyed watching the girl in front of me turn her perfect blonde locks into dirty dreads. if strippers are called exotic dancers, drug dealers should be called exotic pharmacists. it took the firing of Turner Gill for me to figure out he was our football coach. Enjoy the last few days of the beards gentlemen. hire me as football coach and ill donate $1 million per win back to the University. We all win! Editors note: Yeah we all win, unless you dont win. Skyrim is by far the best birth control out there. i think the sudoku needs to be a little bigger. i cant read it. Unlike every other girl here at KU, when i see a basketball player i yearn to pull their pants up, tie their shoes and point them towards the library. Three kids with K-State jerseys from a field trip just surrounded me and told me to suck it. i now understand child abuse. its obvious Tim Tebow sold his soul to the devil to maintain his impossible winning streak. Youre not fooling anyone Tim. We need a new water fountain system that spits loogeys back at the people. To the girl slightly touching her boobs across from me, please continue. Fact: wearing plaid makes guys 10 times hotter than any other pattern. Turner Gill didnt turn around enough games, which in turn sent him out the turning doors. i cant pick a major yet because im trying to solve the burning question of the century: am i a muppet or am i a man? i honestly think my NCaa football knowledge could have gotten us more wins than Turner. Mississippi gets snow before we do? What the hell! i dont understand why men like sandwiches so much. i would much rather make you a meatloaf with bacon! Cramster and i are earning a degree together. i just introduced my mother to FFa and she said its so much better than the Future Farmers of america. im just a respectful student reminding everyone to pick up your basketball tickets. Wednesday is the last day! Good thing im not a guy, id be walking around with a boner all the time. i learned my mom used to snort coke. That was a good Thanksgiving.

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Finding organic foods

Headaches and lack of energy are things that people, especially college students, face every day. The chemicals in conventional foods, due to the way they are grown and prepared, are great contributors to these problems. These chemicals contribute to and sometimes even cause other health issues as well. Sulfites can both cause and aggravate asthma in people of all ages. Food additives are the biggest culprits. They are responsible for promoting skin problems, asthma and ADHD by causing hypersensitivity. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now requires clear labeling of the presence of trans fatty acids (TFA) in some foods, there are still foods out there, including the college-staple fast food, with TFA. These greatly increase the risk of heart disease. These health risks terrify me (and I would hope they terrify you too). They are problems that could develop now or in handfuls of years just because of the foods we eat. While these problems cant be solved overnight, there are ways to reduce them and make you feel healthier organic foods. However, many people are not aware of the plethora of resources in Lawrence to purchase organic foods. Luckily, I am here to inform you all.

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By Rachel Schwartz
rschwartz@kansan.com First, we will start out with hamburgers. I am a huge hamburger fan, but Im not much of a cooker. After a while, though, fast-food burgers get old. Not to mention the fact that all of that grease and conventional grossness takes quite a toll on the tummy leaving me feeling bloated and ready for a nap. So, if youre not into that, which I dont see why you would be, Local Burger is a great alternative. The food at Local Burger is local, organic and fresh unlike those fast food burgers that are sometimes just whipped out of the fridge. There are also a variety of burgers with everything from turkey to tofu if youre feeling adventurous. If you want a cozier environment to sip some coffee and study, Wheatfields is a great option. They use organic flours, seeds and wheat in their breads and bagels. Also, they use organic, local ingredients in many of their other foods as well. Wheatfields is the place to go whether you want some breakfast or a tasty sandwich. If you enjoy cooking your own food, there are a few stores in Lawrence many local organic options. The Community Mercantile, more commonly known

as The Merc, is a well-known organic health food store around here. They have a deli, and aisles and aisles of organic, healthy groceries. If youre not quite up to par on your cooking skills but are eager to learn, they even offer cooking classes. This store may seem overwhelming at first, but, once youve been there a few times, it becomes more familiar and peaceful I promise. Theres also a new health food store in town that I have not yet had the chance to explore. The mission of Natural Grocers is to benefit everyone. Well, that sounds quite appealing. If you are worried about cost, which you must be as a poor college student, they offer daily promotions and discounts. They have all types of grocery foods, natural body care products, vitamins and even organic pet foods. Now that you know about some of the organic resources in Lawrence, why not check them out? Eating these foods will have a great impact on your health and energy, which, with finals just around the corner, is especially crucial. Good luck on finals and happy eating! Schwartz is a senior in journalism from Leawood.

Nick Sambaluk

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life is all about your perspective

By Mandy Matney
mmatney@kansan.com At the beginning of this semester, I mapped out a very tight, busy and precise weekly schedule I was going to follow so that I would have my life under control. I was working at an internship in Kansas City two full days every week while handling my duties as the editor of The Kansans opinion page, overseeing a staff of about 25 writers, and going to school full time. I was determined to be the best intern, student and editor as I possibly could and I believed that I could handle everything if I just stuck to my schedule. I learned very quickly that there are some things you just cant plan for. Two people in my life who I cared about died unexpectedly. My house was robbed. One of my roommates and I were no longer speaking. My boyfriend and I broke up (as I was making desperate attempts at getting myself together). Suddenly, within the period of about two months, everything seemed to be out of control. I was overinvested in so many things and felt like I was doing a terrible job getting anything done; at the same time, things that I used to depend on for comfort, such as the feeling of safety in my own home, were no longer there. I was nearly emotionless driving to work on I-70 one morning, hating almost everything in my life, feeling sorry for myself for being so helpless, and desperately wanting to clutch the feeling of control again. And then, I crashed. The driver of the car in front of me slammed on the brakes. My car slipped on gravel when I braked and it caused my car to spin uncontrollably. As my car spun out at a speed of nearly 70 mph, I grew numb realizing that I was enveloped in a living metaphor of my own emotions literally spinning out of control. My body ejected forward into my airbag as I crashed into the cement median and objects in my car flew in different directions; I helplessly expected for a car from behind to crush me and end everything. I dont know why or how, but miraculously I wasnt hurt beyond a few bruises from the airbag and severe whiplash. It took me a few days to take it all in, but I soon realized that I crashed for a good reason. I learned that no matter how hard you try, you just cant control some things in life. You cant waste time in despair wishing things were different and feeling sorry for yourself. The only way you gain control is changing your perspective and finding the meaning behind the pain. You learn much more wallowing at rock bottom than you do from being on top. At the beginning of the semester, when I actually had my life under control, I had no time for things that were really important. I was so invested in getting from point A to point B and excelling in all of my responsibilities that I never stopped to think Hey, at least Im alive. I was on strong pain medication during the few days after my accident and did nothing but lie around and watch TV. But because of my friends and family, I never felt alone and always felt grateful. The level of appreciation I gained for the people who I clutched onto to pull me back on my feet couldnt have been achieved in any other way. My only brother died nearly 14 years ago and Ive learned that almost all aspects in my life have evolved around it ever since. I never really expect to find the real meaning of why he died, but things like this help me find good that has risen from the tragedy. This semester tested my strength. My perspective quickly changed when I was on the brink of giving up and losing all hope when my mom told me, Mandy, youve been through worse. I couldnt have asked for better motivation. Its ironic how I wound up being thankful for the things that hurt me so badly. While I still dont have total control over of my life, I now have confidence that it will all be OK. Its all a matter of perspective. Mandy Matney is the opinion editor and senior in journalism from Shawnee.

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Libraries and coffee shops extend hours during finals

3 a.m. The help desks at those locations wont stay open all night. At Watson and Anschutz, the While some students may help desk will close at midnight think its too soon to start from Sunday through Thursday thinking about them, finals and at 8 p.m. on Friday and Satstart in less than two weeks and urday. Spahr will maintain those many students are wondering same closing hours from Sunday where theyll be able to do their through Friday, but on Saturday, studying. the help desk will The KU i get really distracted close at 5 p.m. libraries will Some students, in the library, especially be extending though, wont their hours anschutz. be doing their starting Sunstudying in the vanessa PhiLLiPs day, and calibraries. Vanessa wichita senior fes in those Phillips, a senior libraries will from Wichita, also stay open later. said shell either study in her Both Anschutz and Spahr li- apartment or at a coffee shop. braries will be open 24 hours, I get really distracted in the but Watson Library will close at library, especially Anschutz, be-

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in this Feb. 7, 2010 photo, the Florida a&M University band performs on the field before the nFL super Bowl XLiv football game between the indianapolis colts and new orleans saints, in Miami. Florida a&M University President James ammons is suspending all practices and performances of the schools famed Marching 100 band until investigators can determine what led to a members death last weekend. ammons announced tuesday, nov. 22, 2011, that the school will form an independent task force to look into the death of 26-year-old robert champion.

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cause I know a lot of people, she said. Ill take study breaks to walk around, and Ill get distracted by talking to other people, so its not a solid place for me to study. A few coffee shops downtown will be open late. Both Henrys, 11 E. Eighth St., and The Bourgeois Pig, 6 E. Ninth St., will be open until 2 a.m. Java Break, 17 E. Seventh St., is open 24 hours. However, some shops downtown will close at their normal times, so if students plan on visiting Miltons, Starbucks, Aimees or Zs, they should know that theyll have to leave at 10 p.m. or earlier. Edited by Jason Bennett

Hazing causes death

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MIAMI (AP) Two decades ago, the now-ousted director of the Florida A&M band warned in a letter about the dangers of hazing among the famed Marching 100 ensemble, saying it would be very difficult for the university and the band should someone become killed or hurt. In the following years, however, hazing seemed to become a bigger if not a more public problem. Police investigated several serious cases and students were arrested. Anti-hazing workshops were held. Dozens of band members were suspended. University officials and the marching band community were keenly aware of the persistent hazing, yet it continued and is believed to have played a role in the death this month of a 26-year-old drum major, Robert Champion. Champions death started a blame game of sorts, with the historically black college in Tallahassee firing its band director, Julian White, accusing him of misconduct and/or incompetence. In turn, White released more than 150 pages of documents showing that he warned the university for years about what was going on. The chair of the Board of Governors, which oversees Floridas public universities, wrote a letter to FAMU trustees Tuesday saying it would investigate whether the university administration took appropriate action to address Whites concerns. A former band member told The Associated Press on Tuesday that White looked for ways to eradicate a culture of hazing that existed in many instrument sections of the band. White invited band members to anonymously report hazing and even had police come along on some away games, former drum major Timothy Barber told AP. In 2001, trumpeter Marcus Parker was paddled so severely that he ended up hospitalized with kidney damage. White had police escort the trumpet section off the field to be interrogated to show he would not tolerate hazing, Barber said. About a dozen people pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and received probation in that case, though its not clear what actions, if any, the university took to punish them. After the arrests, White approached Barber for help in getting rid of hazing. One area he focused on: A white wall in the bands practice field where nicknames for the instrument sections were prominently displayed. Becoming a member of these groups the clarinets were known as The Clones and the tubas were the White Whales meant becoming part of a tradition and a band that has played Super Bowls, the Grammys and presidential inaugurations. But some sections had their own violent initiation rituals. White bought buckets of white paint and asked Barber to cover up the section nicknames on the wall. Tim, we have to find a way to eradicate these subsections of the band, Barber said White told him. Cover the names so they see this is not something supported by the band staff. While White documented his efforts to stop the hazing, its possible he couldve done more on the front lines, according to Richard Sigal, a retired sociology professor at County College of Morris in Randolph, N.J., who has studied hazing. Maybe he just had a problem that was beyond his ability to control it, Sigal said. But in general, If the person at the top issued a zero tolerance policy for hazing and oversaw what the people under him were doing, then there was no hazing. The details of Champions death are unclear. Authorities, the school and an attorney for his family said hazing played a role, but no one has been willing to shed any more light on what actually happened Nov. 19 after the football team lost to its rival, Bethune-Cookman. Police have said only that Champion started vomiting and complained he couldnt breathe before he collapsed on a band bus outside their hotel in Orlando. The university has announced an independent review and Gov. Rick Scott has asked state investigators to join the sheriff s department in its investigation. University officials declined interview requests for this story, but president James Ammons, who earned his bachelors and masters from FAMU, issued a statement late Tuesday. The university has a zero tolerance policy toward hazing. Period. But it is becoming increasingly clear that hazing continues to exist at FAMU and across the country at other universities, colleges and other elements because hazing survives and thrives in a culture of secrecy and a conspiracy of silence. I am committed to illuminating this dark corner of Florida A&M University and the American culture ... illuminating it and eradicating it. White is fighting his dismissal, which is why he submitted the documents to the school, including dozens of suspension letters for hazing over the last decade, and communications alerting university police. Our incidents are few, but nevertheless hazing and harassment continues to be a problem, White wrote the then director of bands William P. Foster in 1989 after a hazing death involving a fraternity at Morehouse University. It would be very difficult for the university and the band should someone become killed or hurt because of hazing. In the weeks before Champions death, White suspended 26 band members for hazing.

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icummings@kansan.com Students can now visit KU Endowments website either to give or get money. The redesigned website, launched Nov. 16, highlights functions of KU Endowment that werent as well-known before, according to Rosita Elizalde-McCoy, senior vice president of communications for KU Endowment. Included on the website is information about Endowments student loan program, which offers up to $2,000 per semester to students. Medical students often take advantage of the loans, according to Elizalde-McCoy, but they are open to others as well. But promoting the student loan program was only one of the changes. Others included promotion of modest donations and simplified website navigation. On Tuesday, for example, the site announced a $100 gift by Linda to the KU Women 4 Women fund. Elizalde-McCoy said the announcement was made to encourage others to donate even small amounts. She said the average online donation was $250 and Endowment is on pace to bring in more than $1 million online this year. Part of Endowments research studied the abandonment rate among online visitors, ElizaldeMcCoy said. The abandonment rate measures the number of people who find the site too complicated and give up donating online. In order to make the site more friendly to visitors, Endowment looked at successful online fundraising efforts at other universities, including Oregeon State, University of California, Los Angeles and Oklahoma State. Edited by Rachel Schultz

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A 3-2 Jayhawk record isnt a very common occurrence for Kansas teams, but neither is playing a pair of top-10 teams before Thanksgiving. The Jayhawks were overpowered by No. 2 Kentucky in the second half of their meeting two weeks ago in Madison Square Garden, eventually losing 75-65. Two wins later and Kansas met up with No. 6 Duke in the championship of the Maui Invitational. The game went back-and-forth the entire game, until a pair of late Duke three-pointers gave the Blue Devils the 68-61 win. Now the Jayhawks get a little breather as three mid-majors visit Allen Fieldhouse before the much anticipated showdown with No. 2 Ohio State on Dec. 10. Kansas should coast to three more wins before that matchup with the Buckeyes next Saturday. Bill Self has lost to three mid-majors at home since coming to Kansas in 2003, but it hasnt happened since Nov. 15, 2006.

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Pablo bertone, guard
Bertone is the only underclassmen guard in the Owls starting lineup. Hes averaging 10 points this season and had a team-high five rebounds in last Saturdays loss to South Florida. Hes not known for his passing 1.6 assists per game and hes only surpassed the 11-point plateau once this season, but he takes good shots, shooting 51.9 percent from the field through seven games.

elijah johnSon, guard

After playing sparingly his first two seasons as a Jayhawk, Elijah Johnsons coming out party occurred in the teams 72-56 victory against UCLA in the Maui Invitational. He connected on four three-pointers and had a career-high 23 points. Hes averaging 11.6 points and 3.8 assists this season and is one of the most athletic players Bill Self has on the roster.

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tyShawn taylor, guard

Bill Self summed up Tyshawn Taylors game best earlier this year. The dude can get to the paint, said Self. There might not be a better way to describe Taylors game. He knows it too, as hes taken just 10 three-pointers this year, a little more than one per game. When the Kansas offense stalls, Taylor creates his shot or gets to the lane and finds the open man.

raymond taylor, guard

Taylor, a junior, is the assist man on this Owls squad. He had a season-high nine assists in last weeks loss to South Florida and is averaging 5.1 on the season. He was named team-MVP last season as a sophomore and was also selected to the All-Sun Belt First-Team.

Florida Atlantic is led by long time coach Mike Jarvis, who has 22 years of Division I coaching experience. Hes best known for his six-year stint at St. Johns, which lasted until 2003. Hes in his fourth season at Florida Atlantic and has had drastic improvements each year, climbing from just six wins in 2008-2009 to a 21-11 finish and NIT berth last season. The Owls are currently 3-4 on the season with two losses coming against BCS conference opponents on the road, Washington and South Florida. The lineup for Jarvis is deep and balanced. He has nine players averaging more than 10 minutes per game as well as four players scoring at least 10 points per game. Three of those players average exactly 10 points, so honing in on one scorer is likely impossible for opponents.

Player to watch
tyshawn taylor, guard His 11 turnover performance in the Maui Invitational against Duke has been talked about ad nauseam since then. While that many turnovers is too much for a point guard of a potential Big 12 championship team, its going to happen from time to time this season with Taylor. He is the most experienced ball-handler Bill Self has and it isnt close. Hes trusted with the ball late in the games or anytime Kansas needs a quick two points. Against Kentucky when Kansas needed its offense to come alive, Taylor drove to the lane nearly every possession. He ended up with 17 free-throws, connecting on 15. If he can continue to get to the teeth of the defense with consistency, hell draw secondary defenders and create plenty of opportunities for Thomas Robinson and Jeff Withey down low.
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traviS releford, forward

Much like Johnson, Travis Releford is experiencing major minutes for the first time in his career. The junior has been inconsistent so far this season, with disappearing acts against Kentucky and Duke. He played well against Towson and Georgetown, scoring double figures and shooting better than 70 percent each game.

Shavar richardSon, guard

If Greg Gantt is healthy, hell start in Richardsons place. Gantt sat out against South Florida after suffering an ankle injury in practice and Richardson started in his place. Richardson is the only senior in the Florida Atlantic rotation and has Richardson played under Mike Jarvis three full seasons with the Owls, averaging 8.6 points for his career.

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Kelvin Penn, forward

Penn is a former First-Team All-State selection at Steilacoom High School in Steilacoom, Wash. This is his first season at Florida Atlantic and he has all seven games, averaging 2.1 points and 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocks. With only seven college games under his belt, his reaction Penn to playing in front of the Allen Fieldhouse crowd is the biggest mystery of any of Mike Jarvis players.

thomaS robinSon, forward

Robinson was pegged as a First-Team All-American by CBSSports.com last month and he hasnt disappointed so far. Hes recorded a double-double in all five games this season and is averaging an impressive 16 points and 12 rebounds. There wont be many games where Robinson isnt the best player on the court.

Kore white, forward A 6-foot-8 junior, White has two things Florida Atlantic will need if an upset is in the cards experience and size. Hes had consistent production through seven games this season and is averaging 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks a game. Expect White to guard Kansas forward Thomas Robinson for much of the game, and his successes or failures down low will have a major effect on whether the game is close in the second half. His ability to block and alter shots should be able to keep Kansas forwards somewhat honest while hes in the game. The key for White will be his offensive game and whether he is able to get Robinson in early foul trouble. Kansas fans have seen the difference in the Jayhawks when Robinson is on the bench, and White putting him there with early foul trouble would go a long way in a potential upset bid.

Question mark
Will Conner Teahan get back on track? The sharp-shooting senior is finally seeing considerable minutes in his fifth season with the team. Up until this year, Teahan averaged just 3.6 minutes per game. Through five games, hes averaging 19.4 minutes. He opened the season with an impressive 11 points on 3-4 shooting from three. But since then, hes regressed every game. He only averaged 14 minutes in the final two games in the Maui Invitational and had just one shot attempt. Teahan looks to be the best three point shooter on the team, but his defense is what will determine if he plays major minutes or not. When hes hot though, like he was in the first half against Towson, hes a huge bonus for a Kansas team that doesnt have many proven three-point shooters.

Robinson

Kore white, forward

White is the Owls most legitimate threat down low, averaging 2.1 blocks and 5.9 rebounds through seven games this year. While going against Thomas Robinson will put him at a skill disadvantage, at 6-foot-8, 245 pounds, hes roughly the same size as his Jayhawk counterpart.

Question mark
Does Florida Atlantic have the firepower to win in Allen Fieldhouse? Kansas has lost only twice at home in more than five calendar years. In both losses, the Jayhawks gave up 23 points to an opposing guard. Texas A&Ms Acie Law IV carved up the Kansas defense in 2007 and JCovan Brown had his with the Jayhawks last season in leading the Texas Longhorns to victory. Florida Atlantic has balance, no doubt about it. But the past tells us that someone will have to have a career-night to even have a chance at pulling off the upset. Owl guard Omari Grier looks to be the leading candidate for that honor. Hes averaging 10.4 points on the season but exploded for 20 points off the bench in last Saturdays loss to South Florida.

jeff withey, center

Withey had his best game of the early season against Duke in the Maui Invitational championship game where he played 31 minutes and finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. It was the first double-double of his career and he added two blocks to his stat sheet as well.

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Because the stars know things we dont. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 Review the logical steps; define how youd like it to play out; and prepare for that (in private). Roll out the promotional campaign to a receptive audience. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 Others are saying nice things about you. Keep on providing great service. Put your package together, and sell it now. Accept a generous offer. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8 Talk leads to opportunities. Youre a natural communicator, and youre interacting like a champ today. Youve got powerful words to generate what you want. Use them. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7 Let a partner choose the color or location. Reaffirm the passions that you share. Write down your inspirations. Create together. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 Keep all channels open, and good news comes rolling in. Take advantage of ease today to push your agenda forward faster. An older person offers a partnership. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9 You can dive into a project now and be extremely productive, but dont forget about your health. Pace yourself so you dont lose sleep. Its a good time to sell. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 Poetry, anyone? If not with words, then with actions, as in a slow walk under a gray sky, or friends and candlelight. Mix to your own measure. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 Go over finances with an advisor, and get clear on the big picture. This provides power and freedom. Celebrate with a delicious meal, for your efforts. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 Get in touch with family, and focus on the positive. Theres so much to learn from one another. Your wits are especially appreciated (even if you dont think so). Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 9 Let another person represent you. An accomplice helps you reach the next level. Use your imagination, and epic dreams result. Dont let your mind wander far. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9 Listen to different perspectives for a wider view. Do the math to see the bottom line. When you have that, you have power to create. Put what you want in writing. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20 Today is an 8 You can accomplish what you set your mind to with persistence. Expand your territory, a little at a time. Practicality is your guide.

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GROTON, Mass. A more intoxicating drink than water was apparently being produced at a Massachusetts towns water treatment plant. A town official in Groton (GRAh-tuhn) says a water department employee set up a still and was making moonshine on town property. Town Manager Mark haddad tells The sun of Lowell that distilling apparatus was discovered earlier this month inside the Baddacook Water Treatment Plant. The employee was placed on paid administrative leave and later decided to retire. haddad did not disclose the former workers name. he says the distilling equipment has been confiscated by police. Police would not say whether they are investigating. selectman Peter Cunningham says the still was simply someones hobby, and there is no evidence the employee was drinking on the job. Associated Press

GAMING

Georgia man wins his second lotttery

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ATLANTA A southwest Atlanta man has won his second $1 million Georgia Lottery prize. Delma Kinney, who will celebrate his 51st birthday Dec. 5, recently won a $1 million prize playing the instant game super Millions. In 2008, Kinney won $1 million playing another instant game. The single father of three set aside a portion of his winnings to save for their college education. With his recent win, Kinney says he plans to donate a portion to charity. Kinney says he bought the ticket at a Chevron Food Mart when he went out to buy cold medicine. David Carpenter Associated Press

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Candidate with lowest number wins election

hOLLIDAYsBURG, Pa. It wasnt a golf match, but the man with the lowest number won. Democrat Joseph Claar and Republican incumbent Edward helsel were tied with 221 votes apiece after recounts in the Nov. 8 election for Greenfield Township supervisor in central Pennsylvania. so both candidates met with Blair County elections officials on Monday. Each picked one of several

sealed envelopes containing a sheet with a number on it with the understanding that the low number would win. The Altoona Mirror reports that helsel drew a 12 and Claar drew an 8. Afterward, they shook hands. helsel had been a supervisor almost continuously since 1988. he didnt quibble with the tie-breaker, saying, Its been done this way for years. If it isnt broken, dont fix it. Associated Press

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Kidnapper sues hostages for violating oral contract

MEDIA

Hacking into voicemail deemed acceptable tool

LONDON A former reporter at Britains News of the World made a rare, robust defense of phone hacking Tuesday, telling Britains media ethics inquiry that eavesdropping on voicemails was a perfectly acceptable tool to help journalists uncover stories. Paul McMullan said hacking was common at the now-defunct tabloid, describing how reporters traded the phone numbers of celebrities and accessed their messages by entering factory-set passcodes. I think I swapped sylvester stallones mother for David Beckham, he said, going on to recount how he failed to hack into Beckhams voicemails on one occasion because the soccer star unexpectedly answered the phone. McMullan, who now runs a pub in the English port of Dover, made headlines earlier this year when he was secretly taped by actor hugh Grant claiming phone hacking was widespread at the News of the World and other U.K. newspapers. he repeated that assertion Tuesday, adding that the bosses at the News of the World, including former top editors Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks, knew of the practice a claim both former editors have denied. Both resigned in the scandal Brooks from a senior role in Rupert Murdochs media empire, and Coulson from his job as top communications aide to Prime Minister David Cameron. I dont think anyone realized that

anyone was committing a crime at the start, McMullan said. Phone hacking is a perfectly acceptable tool given the sacrifices we make, if all we are trying to do is get to the truth. Cameron set up the media inquiry in response to the scandal that began with the exposure of illegal eavesdropping by the News of the World. Murdoch shut the tabloid in July after evidence emerged that it had accessed the mobile phone voice mails of celebrities, politicians and even crime victims in its search for exclusives. The scandal has sparked soulsearching across the media but not from McMullan, who told the inquiry how hed hacked phones, staked out homes, posed as a drug dealer, a millionaire and a male prostitute, and pursued celebrities through the streets in the years before the 1997 car-crash death of Princess Diana partially curbed the press packs ways. Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. Can there be no trust between a kidnapper and his hostages? A man who held a Kansas couple hostage in their home while fleeing from authorities is suing them, claiming that they broke an oral contract made when he promised them money in exchange for hiding him from police. The couple has asked a judge to dismiss the suit. Jesse Dimmick of suburban Denver is serving an 11-year sentence after bursting into Jared and Lindsay Rowleys Topeka-area home in september 2009. he was wanted for questioning in the beating death of a Colorado man and a chase had begun in in Geary County. The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that Dimmick filed a breach of contract suit in shawnee County District Court, in response to a suit the Rowleys filed in september seeking $75,000 from him for intruding in their home and causing emotional stress. Dimmick contends that he told the

couple he was being chased by someone, most likely the police, who wanted to kill him. I, the defendant, asked the Rowleys to hide me because I feared for my life. I offered the Rowleys an unspecified amount of money which they agreed upon, therefore forging a legally binding oral contract, Dimmick said in his hand-written court documents. he wants $235,000, in part to pay for the hospital bills that resulted from him being shot by police when they arrested him. Neighbors have said that the couple fed Dimmick snacks and watched movies with him until he fell asleep and they were

able to escape their home unharmed. Dimmick was convicted in May 2010 of four felonies, including two counts of kidnapping. he was sentenced to 10 years and 11 months on those charges. he was later sent to a jail in Brighton, Colo., where he is being held on eight charges, including murder, in connection of with the killing of Michael Curtis in september 2009. A preliminary hearing is set for Dec. 16. No plea has been entered in the case. Associated Press

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kgier@kansan.com Monica Engelman played in every game during her freshman year and started every game in her sophomore season. The junior guard from San Antonio entered this season as a secondyear captain and led the team in 3-point shooting. It appeared that she would continue her streak after starting the first four games, but she was not on the bench with the starters for introductions on Sunday. She stood in line with the other players and took a new spot at the end of the bench for tip off. The streak was over and the crowd was puzzled. Engelman is the third player this season after freshman Asia Boyd and sophomore Keena Mays who coach Bonnie Henrickson has benched because of a lack of effort in practice and a lack of production in games. The statement has been made, and Henrickson waits to see if the players hear her message. Sophomore guard CeCe Harper stepped in and garnered her first career start, and Engelman was first off the bench at the 14 minute, 19 second mark of the first half in the game against Florida Atlantic. She played 15 minutes and scored eight points late in the second half. She also had three fouls and three turnovers. In the first five games, she has averaged only 6.6 points. Last season, she averaged 12.1 points per-game. We need who Monica has been for us, Henrickson said. We need her to play well to help us win. We dont need her to just play and not contribute and not compete on both ends of the floor. In the game against Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Engelman played 28 minutes and recorded four rebounds, but failed to score and only had one offensive rebound. She had no sense of urgency, none, on either end of the floor, Henrickson said. And worse defensively than offensively. Thats why she wasnt on the floor a lot today. Before the game, Engelman was leading the team in turnovers. Henrickson said she was missing back-door cuts and getting beat off the dribble as well; these elements all factored into Henricksons decision. Junior forward Carolyn Davis and junior guard Angel Goodrich also serve as captains for the team. They have led the team in scoring with the help of senior forward Aishah Sutherland. Davis said she expected Engelman to come back strong, but admitted that she had work to do. She understands she has to be a role player for us, Davis said. Shes going to get there. This is the beginning of the season. Everyone is working through a lot of kinks. She knows the player she has to be for us, and shes going to be that. Engelman hit a team-high of 47 3-pointers last season and ranked 10th in program history with a 39.5 3-point shooting percent. Her 3-point shooting percentage was 43.1 percent during conference play last season. So far this season, Engelman has only made one 3-pointer. Edited by C.J. Matson

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Junior guard Monica engelman dishes the ball off to a teammate in the first half sunday at allen Fieldhouse. kansas won the game 82-63. engelman started the game on the bench because coach Bonnie Henrickson questioned her effort.

Young basketball players working to secure playing time

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rmccarthy@kansan.com After three wins this weekend at the Basketball Travelers Tip-Off Classic in Lawrence, the womens basketball team gained valuable game experience for not only the starting rotation but for the bench, too. Accumulating playing time for all the players will be valuable for the Jayhawks as the season moves toward conference play, and teams are sometimes forced to extend their benches when playing three games in three days. Your freshman have to play a lot of minutes, and that was good for us to let them be out there and see what they can do for us, junior forward Carolyn Davis said. I think it shows theyll be a big help for us off the bench. One freshman that saw more minutes this weekend was guard Asia Boyd. A highly touted athlete coming out of high school, Boyd hopes to break into the playing rotation for the season. I need to work harder and stay focused, Boyd said. As long as I keep doing those things, I will stay on the floor. Freshman forward Bunny Williams also got playing time and worked the post for much of the weekend. Williams is still a developing player, but she is another tall body that can help the team. Williams played 21 minutes on Sunday against Florida Atlantic. She also had a career high of seven points and three rebounds. Sophomore guard CeCe Harper also looks to step up her game in the next few weeks. In Fridays game against Lamar, Harper played 24 minutes with a major emphasis on her defensive play. Right now we are looking for somebody to make good defensive decisions to play that third guard, coach Bonnie Henrickson said. We need somebody to guard, throw the ball inside and help us on the glass. And she did all three of those things right away. Harper impressed the coaching staff enough that she earned her first career start in Sundays game against Florida Atlantic. She finished the game with five points and two rebounds in 21 minutes for the Jayhawks. In six games there have been several variations of rotations in and out of the Jayhawks lineup, so continuing a strong effort on the defensive end of the floor will be the key for all of the players to secure minutes. Kansas plays Southern Methodist University at 7 p.m. Thursday at Allen Fieldhouse. Edited by Rachel Schultz

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utting together a lineup capable of winning ballgames is like preparing a Thanksgiving feast large enough to satisfy an entire family. This is by no means an easy task, but when done the right way can please players, fans, and the stomachs around the dinner table.

Turkey at the plate, stuffing on deck

1. The leadoff spot: The appetizer
By Jonathan Rosa
jrosa@kansan.com ing for, they can pack a punch to your taste buds, just like the guy in the two-hole has the ability to add extra pop to the batting order. The second player in the lineup is also a contact hitter who, when needed, has the ability to bunt and move the leadoff man into scoring position. A manager will want to select a player that can stay out of the dreaded 4-6-3 double play, a pitchers best friend. culmination of all that hard work. The 3, 4, and 5 hitters are the meat of the lineup, the heart of the order. They are expected to provide the bulk of the power for the team as well as drive in a lot of RBIs. The threespot in the batting order is usually the best hitter on the team, the guy you can expect to hit for a high average and get on base for the batter following up: cleanup hitter. The cleanup man packs the most power in his bat and is put in that slot to clean up the bases and drive in runs. If the four-slot doesnt come through, you can count on the fifth batter to come through for him.

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The appetizer is the plate that gets it all started, just like the first guy in the batting order. These guys are typically placed in this spot for their speed and ability to get on base. They arent necessarily going to hit for power, but they are scrappy slap-hitters who will do just about anything to get on base, be aggressive on the base paths, and put themselves in scoring position for the next batter in the lineup to drive them in. Youll want a player with a high on-base percentage.

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Just when you thought that big, juicy bird was on its way out from the kitchen, out comes Aunt Betty with two bowls of mashed potatoes and green bean casserole. While this is not what everyone was wait-

2. The two-hole: Mashed potatoes and green bean casserole.

Finally, its time for the main course, the part of the meal that everybody has been salivating over the golden-brown turkey. A lot of time and effort has gone into preparing for this feast, and the turkey is the

3, 4, and 5. The big bats: The turkey

By now, your digestive system is hard at work. You begin to feel that if you eat anything else, you might just explode. Food consumption begins to slow down and you can feel your stomach begin to expand. At this point in the lineup, numbers begin to decline. They are still expected to produce at the plate, but these spots are usually reserved for players that are on the team for their defensive ability.

6,7, and 8. Stuffing

ner, that is if you have space for it. Its also the only thing between you and the bathroom. In the American League, the ninth batter often serves as a second leadoff hitter to round out the order and get on base for the leadoff hitter. In the National League, the last spot in the order is almost always reserved for the pitcher, who is often the weakest batter in the lineup. Edited by Jason Bennett

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mrothman@kansan.com twitter.com/udk_bball The Jayhawks didnt lose their second game last season until the middle of February. Some fans, foreign to the taste of a loss, may feel a bit uneasy when considering this seasons 3-2 record. Coach Bill Self tried to take away worries and explain his teams record in plain terms at Mondays press conference. No team in America has played four games in a row like we have, Self said. After 19 days away from the familiar confines of Allen Fieldhouse, 19 days that featured victories against UCLA and Georgetown and losses to Kentucky and Duke, the team returns to its home court at 7 p.m. tonight to play Florida Atlantic. The loss to Kentucky in New York was followed by a trip to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational, a talent-heavy tournament that featured three games in three days. A lot of people got tired quicker and had tired legs, junior center Jeff Withey said. Back in Lawrence, the Jayhawks reflect on the lessons of the journeys and the November games that mirrored mid-March intensity. The teams using game tape and experience to harness a more balanced attack, something that Self said wasnt accomplished in Maui. While Self is still unsure of the kind of production his bench can provide, he did learn about his teams ability to play against some of the top teams in the nation. Were not tough yet, Self said. But were probably a bit more competitive as a group than maybe what I have envisioned. Senior guard Tyshawn Taylor said that the difficulty of the nonconference schedule prepares the team for the grueling conference slate. By experiencing life against Kentuckys Terrence Jones and Dukes Mason Plumlee, the Jayhawks will be experienced by the time they play Texas, Baylor and Missouri. Taylor and his teammates have already taken the tough shots. Self has already felt the weight of two losses. Id rather get exposed in November than get exposed in January, Self said. Now theyre just happy to be back in Allen Fieldhouse, where it feels like home again. I was shooting in the gym the other day, Taylor said. It felt so good. Edited by Jonathan Shorman

back in town

ecause of its ridiculous, yet reasonably high standard of excellence throughout its history, the Kansas mens basketball team doesnt know what the term moral victory means, and if it does, it knows that a moral victory equates to a loss, something that isnt acceptable at Kansas. The Jayhawks already have two losses this season and are one loss shy of tying their loss total from a season ago, but those two losses arent all that bad and could actually bode well for the rest of the season. Kansas two defeats against Kentucky and Duke were more valuable than any victories that Kansas has had against average or slightly above average teams in years past. The two losses were a tale of two different stories. In the matchup against Kentucky, Kansas was tied with a superior Kentucky team at half, but Kentucky made proper second half adjustments and flexed its muscles by the end of the game. That game challenged Kansas. It challenged Kansas to respond to adversity when trailing by double digits against an uber-talented team. The Jayhawks didnt respond well to the challenge, and even though the Kansas failed to overcome its lofty obstacle and keep the game competitive in the second half, it served as a learning and motivational tool for both the players and coaches to answer the challenge better. Because the 2011-12 squad is young, inexperienced and lacks depth, it will find itself in game situations when it is trailing by a sizeable margin against a quality opponent on the road. Be warned, that could especially happen in Columbia, Mo., on Feb. 4 when the Jayhawks face the Missouri Tigers. ESPN College Gameday will host its show in Columbia that day, and the game will air on ESPN that night. To say that the atmosphere will be electric and hostile is a major understatement. A lot of basketball still needs to be played before that game, but the Tigers have looked awfully impressive this season and will be in the Big 12 title hunt throughout the season. Kansas dejecting loss against Duke was an eye-opener. For the majority of the contest, Kansas had solid control of the game despite frequent lead changes and had a great opportunity to beat Duke, but didnt handle the late-game pressure well offensively. Much of that had to do with Tyshawn Taylors erroneous and boneheaded decisions, but the offense was flat and late in the second half. The Jayhawks couldnt get anything going against the tenacious, rugged Blue Devils defense. This game will linger for a while because it was in the Jayhawks hands, but it was an early season test for them. The Jayhawks will encounter more late game situations this season and will need to learn how to finish games when ahead. Right now, the Jayhawks lack a player with a killer instinct who can take over a game, so they really need to play smart and solid offensively. There will be games when the Jayhawks unexpectedly play down to their competition and keep games too close for comfort, but their loss against the Blue Devils will serve as a reminder to them. Edited by Jonathan Shorman

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Mitchell leads during team transition

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epadway@kansan.com While Jayhawk nation waits for Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger to announce the next full-time coach for the Kansas Football team, the difficult task of maintaining stability and moving the program forward falls on the shoulders of interim coach Reggie Mitchell. Mitchell, 51, was the running backs coach and recruiting coordinator under former coach Turner Gill. This is Mitchells second stint at Kansas. He previously served as the defensive line coach at Kansas from 1988-1994 and then the running backs coach from 1995-1996 under former Kansas coach Glen Mason. You build relationship with kids, Mitchell said. I think KU is a great brand. I think whoever they bring in to be the head coach will be able to sell it. Will be able to sell this vision to them. What were trying to do now, just maintain status quo, keep working. Keep moving forward. In his first go around with Kansas, the Jayhawks reached the 1992 and 1995 Aloha bowls. Mitchell left Kansas in 1997 when he followed Mason to Minnesota and served the Golden Gophers in the same capacity. He stayed in the Big Ten, first going to Michigan State for six seasons before he became the assistant head coach, recruiting coordinator, and running backs coach at Illinois. A running back in his playing days at Central Michigan, Mitchell ran for 1,068 yards and was named the teams most valuable player according to the Flint Journal in Michigan. Mitchell is credited with helping Gill bring in the nations 34thranked recruiting class according to rivals.com in 2011, ahead of Big 12 rivals Kansas State and Missouri, including four star running backs Darrian Miller and Tony Pierson. I wanted to be close to the running back coach and me and coach Mitchell hit it off from the start, Miller told The Kansan in 2010. Hes just a straight up coach and doesnt sugar coat anything. Edited by Jonathan Shorman