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Jim King, chief of the prevention division for Douglas County Fire and Medical, said it takes about 30 minutes for safety officials to ensure that the building is safe after reaching the fire alarm site. He also said that it costs about $200 each time safety departments respond to a malicious alarm, considering employee wages, gas and vehicle maintenance for the responders. In most campus buildings, when a fire alarm sounds, the KU Emergency Communications Center is notified and dispatches the fire department. I know a lot of people think the trucks are out here all the time and that its because someone pulled the alarm, Keary said, adding that in most cases the alarms are working properly, but are occasionally triggered by smoke from cooking or an overheated engine. King said when the alarms are falsely pulled, people are less likely to trust the alarms the next time they are pulled. Garrett Holm, a freshman from Kansas City, Mo., who lives in Oliver Hall said he doesnt take alarms as seriously because one was pulled falsely last semester. When the alarm goes off, I still go outside eventually, Holm said, but its like slowly and I dont really care because I know the building isnt on fire.

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False campus alarms come with a real price

raChel salyer
rsalyer@kansan.com Students who have been forced to evacuate buildings for nonexistent fires may be relieved to know that of the hundreds of responses Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical makes to campus every year, only a few are caused by people with mischevious intentions. According to the KU Office of Public Safety, in 2011, three fire alarms were determined to be pulled maliciously, and in 2010, 14 alarms were maliciously pulled. Of the three alarms pulled in 2011, two were at Jayhawker Towers Apartments and one was at the Art & Design building. In 2010, five alarms were pulled at Oliver Residence Hall, the most of the year. In 2010, one citation was issued for a false alarm at Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall. No citations were issued in 2011 for false alarms. Maj. Chris Keary, assistant KU police chief, said it is hard to determine a suspect after the alarm is pulled. We investigate these the best that we can, Keary said. A lot of times when we get there, we know what station was pulled but everyone is gone at that point, so establishing a suspect can be difficult. But King said the departments biggest concern is having a crew responding to a malicious alarm when a legitimate emergency occurs. Its not about the money, King said. Its hard to measure the impact, but if we have a true emergency and we could have responded differently or gotten there faster, it could be the difference between life and death. Edited by Caroline Kraft

Chiles path to liGht

FIrE AlArM rEsponsE

Average time needed to respond to a malicious fire alarm in the residence halls: 30 minutes Cost to respond: $201.90 per half hour Breakdown of Costs: Wages for 15 fire crew members: $178.12 Diesel fuel for trip from Fire Station No. 5 to Daisy Hill: $15.78 Maintenance: $8.00
source: Jim King, fire marshal and chief of the prevention division for DCFM

Harry Swartz, a graduate student from Lawrence studying Spanish and Portugese, gives a brief background on the dictatorship of Chile in the 1970s before presenting a documentary on behalf of the Latin American Studies Film Festival Tuesday night at Stauffer-Flint Hall. The award-winning film Nostalgia for the Light was directed by Patricio Guzmin, who along with his footage, survived capture and torture while in Chile. The film documents a search 25 years later through the Atacama Desert for bodies of missing loved ones.

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POLITICS

ADMINISTrATION

Human rights activist and students call for intervention in Syrian violence
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mschmidt@kansan.com Syrian human rights activist Radwan Ziadeh said the international community needs to get involved in the civil strife and conflict in his country. Ziadeh, a senior fellow at the U.S. Institute of Peace, spoke at the Dole Institute of Politics Tuesday afternoon. This has become a tragedy not only for Syrians who are living inside Syria, but also for us, Ziadeh said. Syrians living outside who cannot do anything to help our brothers, mothers and sisters living in Syria. Ziadeh said the Syrian government of President Bashar alAssad has imprisoned more than 50,000 people, killed 12,000, and jessiCa janasz/kansan displaced more than a million of radwan Ziadeh speaks at the Dole Institute of Politics Tuesday afternoon. Ziadeh is the founder of the Damascus Center its citizens in the course of the for Human rights Studies in Syria and has testified at the United Nations Human rights Council in Geneva twice. conflict, which began in March 2011. Sawaf said. I just believe that any Topeka, helped the Dole Institute I see hope, Ziadeh said. Ziadeh said the international Hanny Sawaf, a senior from solution is better than what they host the speech, as a study-group community should respond to the coordinator. Nance said it might human rights violations as it did Damascus, Syria, attended the lec- have now. Sawaf was in Syria this past be hard for American students ture to answer questions about in other instances of the Arab Spring, such as in Egypt and Libya. KU students from Syria. He said January, and although he had who have never experienced a He called for the creation of a safe his family is relatively safe from expected the conflict to be revolution to grasp the full scope zone between Syria and Turkey, as violence in the capital, which is resolved by now, he thought the of the situation. Programs such as this allow well as air strikes and enforcement stable compared to other parts of international community should students to become not only eduintervene. the country. of a no-fly zone in Syria. The U.N. should not allow cated, but engaged, she said. I understand that theres going Although Ziadeh was not certo be some questions about how whats going on in Syria to go on tain when or how the uprising Edited by Ian Cummings would end, he foresaw the eventu- the opposition would handle gov- anywhere, Sawaf said. Kristin Nance, a junior from al overthrow of the Assad regime. erning if they were put in power,

BUSINESS

university offers separation program

The University is offering buyouts for eligible faculty and staff at both the Lawrence and Edwards campuses. In an email to University faculty, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Jeff Vitter outlined a voluntary program that would allow faculty and staff members to apply for early separation. The Voluntary Separation Incentives Program is intended to prioritize our funding toward investment in the goals and strategies identified by the KU community in Bold Aspirations, Vitter said in the email. According to the email, University faculty and staff are eligible for the program if they are at least 62 years old or have 85 points under the Kansas Public Educators retirement System and have at least 10 years of service at a Kansas Board of regents institution or with the Board of regents office. Faculty and staff already on a phased retirement agreement, current University retirees who have been re-hired, and faculty and staff on approved long-term disability are not eligible for the program. The email said each application would be reviewed individually and granted based on whether there is a benefit to the University. Employees who are approved for the program would receive a lump sum cash payment equal to one years base salary, with a $100,000 maximum. This is an important decision, and I encourage eligible faculty and staff to consider their situation carefully, Vitter said.
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two alumni to receive award on thursday

The University of Kansas School of Business will honor two alumni Thursday in a private ceremony. David Booth, founder and co-CEO of Dimensional Fund Advisors, graduated from the University with a bachelors degree in economics in 1968 and a masters in business in 1969. Booth purchased James Naismiths original 13 rules for basketball in 2010. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Kansas Endowment Association. The University of Chicagos Booth School of Business is named in his honor. David Murfin graduated from the University in 1975 with degrees in business and engineering. He is president of Murfin Drilling Company Inc and chairman and CEO of Murfin Inc. Murfin Drilling Company ranked No. 1 in oil production in Kansas in 2008 and 2009. Both companies are based in Wichita. Murfin is a member of the KU School of Business Board of Advisors and a trustee for the Universitys endowment board. According to a University press release, the School of Business established the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1998 to honor outstanding graduates. The school has recognized 46 alumni with the award. Other alumni and the schools advisory board nominate candidates for the award and then select recipients based on the their business success and service to their communities. The award ceremony will be held at the Oread, 1200 Oread Ave.
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Index

Classifieds 9 Crossword 4

Cryptoquips 4 opinion 5

sports 10 sudoku 4

All contents, unless stated otherwise, 2012 The University Daily Kansan

Dont forget

Stop by the Hawks Nest at the Kansas Union to sample burgers at the Earth Day Burger Grill-Off. The event is from 1 to 4 p.m.

Todays Weather

A beautiful day with mostly sunny skies and a high of 78. Still breezy with a south wind

Sheesh. Its too gorgeous.

HI: 78 LO: 58

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Wednesday, April 18

HI: 74 LO: 47

Friday

HI: 60 LO: 40

Saturday

HI: 65 LO: 44

40 percent chance of rain as cold front approaches. Wind shifts to the southwest between 15-20 mph.

The northern winds bring colder air down, along with overcast, barely sunny skies.

Saturday gets a little warmer with just a few clouds remaining.

Forecaster: Nathan Cochrane, KU Atmospheric Science

Wind and rain: your favorite combo.

Ugh, more clouds.

Get outta here, clouds.

calEndar
Thursday, April 19
What: KU Peace Corps Sendoff WheRe: Jayhawk Room, Kansas Union WheN: 7 p.m. aBoUt: A ceremony for the Universitys Peace Corps applicants, nominees and invitees; students looking to join the Peace Corps can come speak with Peace Corps alumni. What: University Dance Company Spring Performance WheRe: Lied Center WheN: 7:30 p.m. aBoUt: The University Dance Company hosts its spring performance, featuring choreography by guest choreographer Carl Fink from Black Label Movement.

Friday, April 20
What: Tunes @ Noon WheRe: Outside Plaza, Kansas Union WheN: Noon aBoUt: SUA hosts a free outdoor concert; this weeks performer is Panda Circus. What: Return to the Rain Garden WheRe: Student Ambler Recreation Center WheN: 1 p.m. aBoUt: The Center for Sustainability hosts an Earth Day event highlighting a volunteer-run community garden. What: Merrily We Roll Along WheRe: Crafton Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall WheN: 7:30 p.m. aBoUt: University Theatre and KU Opera team up to present the Stephen Sondheim and George Furth musical; tickets cost $10 for students.

Saturday, April 21
What: SMA Art Cart WheRe: Spencer Museum of Art WheN: 10 a.m. aBoUt: The Spencer hosts a day for students to come out and create their own Peruvian art. What: Holi, Festival of Colors WheRe: Watkins Memorial Health Center, north field WheN: 3 p.m. aBoUt: People throw water balloons and handfuls of colored powder in an attempt to cover each other in bright colors to celebrate the Indian festival of Holi. What: Comic Bowling WheRe: Jaybowl, Kansas Union WheN: 10 p.m. aBoUt: SUA hosts a night of free bowling and dance music; be sure to bring your glowsticks.

What: Earth Day Burger Grill-Off WheRe: Hawks Nest, Kansas Union WheN: 1 p.m. aBoUt: Are you a grill-master? SUA hosts a day for students to compete with their own burger recipes.

What: Meeting: Learned Engineer Expansion Project WheRe: Spahr Engineering Classroom, Eaton Hall WheN: 4 p.m. aBoUt: Engineering students can come weigh in on the M2SEC building going up in the engineering complex.

What: Concert: KU Jazz Singers and KU Jazz Combo WheRe: Lawrence Arts Center, downtown WheN: 7:30 p.m. aBoUt: The KU School of Music hosts a collaborative night of jazz band and choir; tickets are free.

What: Lecture: Why Presidents Succeed. Why They Fail. WheRe: Dole Institute of Politics WheN: 7:30 p.m. aBoUt: John Andrews and Lee Huebner gives a lecture on why President Richard Nixons presidency ended the way it did.

POLICE REPORTS
Information based on the Douglas County booking recap 29-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 12:14 a.m. on the 2400 block of Ousdahl Road on suspicion of not having a drivers

license, violating drivers license restrictions and possession of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $1,050. He was released.

A 25-year-old Lawrence man was ar-

arrested Monday at 10:55 a.m. on the 700 block of Iowa Street on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $2,500.

he is being held in Johnson County.

A 29-year-old Garner man was ar-

rested Monday at 10:44 p.m. on the 200 block of West 10th Street on suspicion of battery. Bond was set at $100. 27-year-old Lawrence man was

A 37-year-old Lawrence man was ar-

rested Monday at 8:18 a.m. on the 900 block of US Highway 59 on suspicion of driving while suspended. Bond was set at $250. He was released.

operating under the influence, reckless driving, attempting to elude, interfering with the duties of an officer, driving with a suspended, revoked or cancelled drivers license, no insurance and a suspicion or fictitious tag. Bond was set at $1,100. He was released. Laura Sather

rested Monday at 10:45 a.m. on the 100 block of East 11th Street on suspicion of his third instance of driving while intoxicated. Bond was set at $10,000 and

A 32-year-old Lawrence man was ar-

rested Monday at 1:33 a.m. on the 2400 block of Arkansas Street on suspicion of

ELECTION

Malcolm Gibson

Romney begins search for a VP candidate

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BOSTON Dont look for a vice presidential shocker from Mitt Romney. His choice of a runningmate a search he announced Monday he has begun will be guided by both his methodical, risk-averse corporate training and the lessons his party learned from Sarah Palins selection. Preparedness to serve and loyalty to Romney are likely to trump other credentials as the all-but-sure Republican nominee looks to avoid the blowback John McCain faced four years ago with his surprise choice of the little-known, firstterm Alaska governor for the GOP ticket. Questions about Palins readiness to serve, McCains decisionmaking and his advisers vetting came to define the Arizona senators flawed campaign. Mindful of that, Romney will put experience at the top of his list of qualities as he chooses a No. 2, according to senior advisers and GOP operatives familiar with his thinking. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak candidly about a process Romney himself is trying to keep as private as possible as he works to narrow a field that may begin with as many as a dozen prospective candidates. The hallmark for Governor Romneys candidacy, and how he would be as president, is that he approaches these decisions in a well-thought-out methodical way, said Steve Duprey, a former McCain adviser and current New Hampshire-based member of the Republican National Committee. It wont be like the McCain campaign where there was a big surprise and effort to create a game changer. For all the secrecy surrounding the process, the former Massachusetts governor did give a few hints about his plans Monday, disclosing that he had chosen his former chief of staff and 2008 presidential campaign manager, Beth Myers, to lead the vetting and analysis of prospective running mates. Several other members of the tight-knit cadre that has surrounded Romney for years also are likely to be involved. Romney was largely tight-lipped beyond the staffing announcement. He said the selection would certainly happen before the Republican National Convention in late August. But he wouldnt provide any more guidance on any internal deadline his team has set. And when asked about potential choices and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, specifically Romney hedged, as he has consistently in recent months. Well I think hes one of the terrific leaders in our party, but I think its way too early to begin narrowing down who the potential vice presidential nominees might be, Romney said in an interview with Diane Sawyer of ABC News outside Fenway Park in Boston. But were beginning that process, well talk about a lot of folks, and then go through he kind of vetting and review process that you have to go through to make sure whoever you select will pass the evaluation thats required by the American people. In addition to his running mate being prepared to assume the presidency, Romney has laid out only one other public criterion: that he or she oppose abortion rights. The condition could help reassure social conservatives that Romney is serious about his opposition to abortion a sore point because he supported abortion rights when he ran for the Senate in 1994. Several Republicans familiar with Romneys thinking downplay the importance of choosing a running mate from a particular battleground state or demographic.

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Many evacuations, little damage following Chilean earthquake Monday

SANtIAGo, chile A strong magnitude-6.7 earthquake shook central Chile late Monday, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of a stretch of coastline and causing hundreds of people in the capital to flee buildings in panic. There were no reports of major damage, but authorities in the port city of Valparaiso said a 72-year-old man died of a heart attack during the quake. The earthquake was felt for almost a minute in Valparaiso and the capital, Santiago. The U.S. Geological Survey initially put the quakes magnitude at 6.5 but later raised it to 6.7. Its epicenter was 26 miles northeast of Valparaiso, and it had a depth of 23 miles. It struck just minutes before midnight local time Monday. The Chilean navys hydrographic and oceanographic service discounted the possibility of a tsunami, but authorities maintained an order for people to move to higher ground along a roughly 500mile stretch of coastline running from the city of Constitucion to Tongoy, north of the capital. The quake knocked out power and telephone service in various parts of Santiago, but the National Emergency

U.N. Security Council condemns North Koreas rocket launch

hostility on Tuesday for suspending an agreement to provide food aid following Pyongyangs widely criticized rocket launch, and warned of retaliatory measures in response. North Koreas Foreign Ministry also rejected the U.N. Security Councils condemnation of Fridays launch of a longrange rocket as unreasonable, and reasserted the nations right to develop a civilian space program. North Korea fired a three-stage rocket Friday over the Yellow Sea in defiance of international warnings against what the U.S. and other nations said would be seen as a violation of bans against

PYoNGYANG, North Korea North Korea accused the U.S. of

nuclear and missile activity. North Korean officials called the launch a peaceful bid to send an observation satellite into space, timed to commemorate the 100th anniversary Sunday of the birth of late North Korea founder Kim Il Sung. The launch was a failure, with the rocket splintering into pieces less than two minutes after takeoff. On Monday, the U.N. Security Council, including North Korea ally China, condemned the rocket launch as a violation of resolutions prohibiting North Korea from ballistic missile and nuclear activity, and directed its sanctions committee to strengthen penalties against the country.

People gather outside a shopping mall after an earthquake was felt in Talca, Chile, March 25. Weeks later, a 6.7 magnitude quake shook the port city of Valaparaiso, Chile, prompting evacuations along the coastline but not causing any major damage. Office of the Interior Ministry said that it had received no reports of major damage or injuries so far. Chile is highly earthquake-prone. A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck central Chile on March 25, the strongest and longest that many people said they had felt since a huge quake devastated that region two years ago. In 2010, the 8.8-magnitude quake caused a tsunami that obliterated much of the coastal downtown of the central Chilean city of Constitucion.

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AfRIcA

Malis interim president urges junta to release senior politicians, officials

BAmAKo, mali Soldiers arrested the head of one of Malis biggest political parties and officials from the countrys ousted government on Tuesday, deepening questions about whether the military is still in control even as a new civilian prime minister was appointed to the interim government. Cheick Modibo Diarra, a former NASA scientist who served as Microsoft Corp.s chairman for Africa until last year, is now tasked with organizing new elections in Mali after last months coup. His nomination as prime minister comes just days after a new interim president was sworn in after the regional group ECOWAS pressured the junta leader Capt. Amadou Sanogo into signing an accord that was supposed to pave the way to full civilian rule. However, Sanogo has made clear in numerous statements since the agreement that he intends to continue to play
an important role in Malian politics, especially after the 40-day period the interim president has in office under the terms of the constitution. On Tuesday, soldiers detained a number of senior politicians and military officials, including many prominent in the government that was toppled last month by the junta. As soon as I heard I contacted Capt. Sanogo to tell him thats not the sort of thing that should happen in a country where there is the rule of law and that he should take measures so that those who have been detained know first of all why they have been detained and that they should possibly be released, Interim President Dioncounda Traore said. He promised me to look into the matter today. So I think this is a problem that will be dealt with today except of course for those who they have things against, he said.

AfRIcA

African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau because of armys corruption

The African Union on Tuesday suspended Guinea-Bissau after a coup and arrests of top officials and said they may impose sanctions on coup leaders and supporters in the tiny West African nation. Ramtane Lamamra, the head of the AUs peace and security council, announced the automatic suspension Tuesday at AU headquarters in Ethiopias capital. Lamamra said the AU could apply more sanctions if coup

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau

leaders dont take measures to return the country to constitutional rule. Soldiers overthrew the government Thursday night. The AU said in a statement Tuesday that the sanctions could affect those responsible for the coup and their supporters, and could include travel bans, asset freezes and more. The AU said the recurrence of illegal and unacceptable interference of the leadership of the BissauGuinean army in the political life of the

country contributes to the persistence of instability and the culture of impunity, hampers efforts towards the establishment of the rule of law, the promotion of development and the entrenchment of a democratic culture. It also said the countrys instability makes it difficult to fight against the scourge of drug trafficking. Also Tuesday, ECOWAS Commission President Desire Kadre Ouedraogo said ECOWAS is ready to send troops to Guinea-Bissau to help reform the

military and security sectors. Ouedraogo did not give a timeline or state the number of troops they were considering sending. He said ECOWAS had zero tolerance for power apprehended by nonconstitutional means. He also said ECOWAS is holding the military responsible for the security of all detainees and demands their immediate release.

Discovery space shuttle retires to Smithsonian

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CHANTILLY, Va. The space shuttle Discovery went out in highflying style. After three spectacular spins above the nations capital, the worlds most traveled spaceship completed its final flight and was ready to become a grounded museum relic. But what an exit. Discovery took victory laps around the White House, the Capitol and the Washington Monument that elicited cheers and awe the same sounds and emotions that used to accompany every thunderous launch. Bolted to the top of a modified jumbo jet, the shuttle took off at daybreak Tuesday from Cape Canaveral, Fla. Three hours later, the combo took a few final swoops around Washington at an easy-tospot 1,500-foot altitude. Sorena Sorenson, a geology curator for the Smithsonian Institution, was among thousands watching from the National Mall. For 43 years, she has carried an Apollo 11 medal on her keychain. This to me is just so bittersweet, she said. People filled the Capitol balcony and stood on rooftops to catch a glimpse of Discovery as it circled three times through partly cloudy skies. Construction workers staked out prime viewing spots on cranes. The nostalgia extended to the crew at the controls of the 747. The sad part is were retiring a very welloiled machine, pilot Bill Rieke said. After landing at Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia, the shuttle will undergo final preparations to go on display Thursday at the Smithsonians National Air and Space Museum annex near the airport. We pledge to take care of her forever, said retired Gen. John R. Jack Dailey, the museums director. The shuttle will show young visitors what America is capable of. Its huge, he said. Thats something you dont realize from seeing pictures. The landing was just unbelievable, said John, who would like to work in the space program someday. This is history right here. NASA ended the shuttle program last summer after a 30-year run to focus on destinations beyond lowEarth orbit. Discovery the fleet leader with 39 orbital missions is the first of the three retired shuttles to be turned over to a museum. It first launched in 1984. Terri and Bill Jacobsen used the flyover as a teaching experience for Riley, their son. They calculated the speed and angle at which the shuttle and plane would bank, plus other factors, to determine the perfect viewing spot. Oh, my God, look at that, Terri Jacobsen said as the shuttle first appeared. That thing is mammoth. Harold and Theresa Banks of Washington have watched many historic events on the mall since 1958: the inauguration and funeral of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr.s March on Washington, the Million Man March and Barack Obamas inauguration. Discoverys flight ranks high up with those events, they said. When Discovery departed Floridas Kennedy Space Center, thousands of people former shuttle workers, VIPs, tourists and journalists gathered along the old shuttle landing strip and the nearby beaches. The plane and shuttle initially headed south and made one last pass over Cape Canaveral before returning to the space center in a final airborne salute. Discoverys list of achievements include delivering the Hubble Space Telescope to orbit, carrying the first Russian cosmonaut to launch on a U.S. spaceship, performing the first rendezvous with the Russian space station Mir with the first female shuttle pilot in the cockpit, returning Mercury astronaut John Glenn to orbit and resuming shuttle flights after the Challenger and Columbia accidents. With the shuttles grounded, private U.S. companies hope to pick up the slack, beginning with space station cargo and then, hopefully, astronauts. The first commercial cargo run, by Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is set to take place in a few weeks. For at least the next three to five years until commercial passenger craft are available in the United States NASA astronauts will have to hitch rides aboard Russian Soyuz capsules to get to the International Space Station. Smithsonian space shuttle curator Valerie Neal lobbied for years to get the shuttle with the most history. She knew Discovery had logged the highest miles, completed every type of mission and had the distinction of being the first flown by a black commander and the first flown by a female pilot. It just has such a rich history, Neal said. Its the champion of the shuttle fleet.

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Because the stars know things we dont.
aries (March 21-april 19) Today is a 7 Power increases, and youre on top of the world. Stay on top of your deadlines. Listening is the key to communication. Someone elses crazy idea inspires a solution. Taurus (april 20-May 20) Today is an 8 A hunch could be quite profitable, and the game is on! For the next two days, youre in the spotlight (and you like it just fine). Deliver your lines with passion. gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7 The party is just getting fun. Your friends showed up, and theres good music and chow. Choose your words well, and new doors open. Encourage anothers creativity. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8 Expand a little at a time. Consider new opportunities, and step into leadership, even (especially) if it makes you nervous. You can do it. Youre a quick study. leo (July 23-aug. 22) Today is an 8 Conditions look good for travel and romance. Youd rather play than work. Imagine your next adventure. Check finances and craft a plan. You could be pleasantly surprised. Virgo (aug. 23-sept. 22) Today is an 8 Discuss shared finances. The details hold the key, and careful planning sets you up to win. Discover that more is possible than you thought. A brilliant idea arises. libra (sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 Consult with experts and partners. Work out the strategy. Write down a brilliant insight. Youre very creative and can solve the puzzle. Fix whatever is broken. scorpio (Oct. 23-nov. 21) Today is a 9 Being as busy as a bee can be very productive. Think about all those projects that you want to complete, and find a way to make them bloom. You may need help. sagittarius (nov. 22-dec.21) Today is a 7 Youre exceptionally creative (and romantic) for the next couple of days. You have a lot to say. Let it out. Listening is part of the communication equation. Capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6 Write a letter to your parents or to your future self. Put in extra effort and you can solve a puzzle. The next two days are good for making changes at home. aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 Youre more valuable than you think. Put your resources to good use, and dont throw your money away. Think outside the box, and recycle it. Use it in the garage. pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9 Your imagination empowers as you enter a lucrative phase. Catch up on finances and invoicing. Get outside the box thats limiting your creativity. Play with the box.

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good Morning america overthrows Today show

ABCs a.m. Good Morning America finally overthrew NBCs Today last week, ending its 16-year grip atop the weekly ratings. GMA, hosted by George Stephanopoulos and robin roberts drew an average of 5,147,000 total viewers last week, just 13,000 more than Today, according to Nielsen. While GMA has beaten Today before now on individual days, it hasnt done so in the weekly averages since 1996. This is an exciting day, but we will save any celebrating for when the final numbers come in on Thursday, Tom Cibrowski, GMAs senior executive producer, said in a statement.
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Harry Potter author writes book for adults

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LONDON It may lack wizards and witches, but J.K. Rowling and her publisher are hoping her first novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, will have the magic touch. The books title was announced Thursday by Little, Brown & Co. along with a brief plot synopsis and publication date. The publisher said the blackly comic tale of rivalry and duplicity in a small English town would be available worldwide on Sept. 27. The book will be Rowlings first post-Potter effort. Her seven-volume saga about the adventures of a boy wizard became one of the most successful fictional series in history and led to a series of extremely popular films. The new book, aimed at a grown-up audience, will be set in a seemingly idyllic English town called Pagford which is described as far more menacing than its pretty facade would indicate. It opens with the sudden death of a popular man whose unexpected demise shocks the town. The battle for his seat on the local council sets off the biggest war the town has yet seen, with rich people fighting poor, parents battling their teenagers, and wives in conflict with their husbands. The publisher said the 480page novel will be sold as an e-book and audio download as well as in traditional hardback form. The seven Harry Potter novels have sold 450 million copies and have been translated into 74 languages. Rowlings final Potter offering, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was published in 2007. She published a short Potter spin-off collection of stories, The Tales Of Beedle The Bard, in 2008. Rowling said earlier this year she wanted to reach an adult audience, but kept the books name and publication date secret until Thursday. In the past, many successful childrens writers have struggled to remake themselves as adult authors. Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne, a successful playwright in his early years, once confessed that he was forced to say goodbye to all that after his beloved books about the bear and friends. But Rowling has one advantage: the Potter books had a huge adult, as well as child, audience. Jon Howells of British book store chain Waterstones said The Casual Vacancy would likely be the years best-selling novel. He said the synopsis came as a surprise and suggested similarities to the work of popular mystery writer Alexander McCall Smith and Mark Haddon, a childrens writer who had a huge adult hit with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. We were all expecting some sort of crime or mystery novel, but she has, refreshingly, surprised us all, Howells said. The plot sounds like it will have hints of Mark Haddon and McCall Smith, and the promise of black comedy is very beguiling.

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UN promotes Jolie to special envoy

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GENEVA After a decade of promoting refugee causes around the world, Angelina Jolie herself has been promoted. The United Nations refugee agency has elevated the Hollywood star from being a goodwill ambassador to a special envoy, a role that will see her represent the organization to governments and diplomats. It is the first time the U.N. refugee agency has named a special envoy, said its spokesman Adrian Edwards. Her work does go substantially beyond what we would typically see as being the normal role of a goodwill ambassador, Edwards told reporters in Geneva. I dont think you need a rocket scientist to see the benefits that she is bringing in terms of the attention that she is getting for the plight of the worlds displaced. Apart from her time, Jolie has also given large personal donations to the organization, which relies entirely on voluntary contributions from governments, companies and individuals. She has donated substantially to refugees, said Edwards, noting that the actress/director wont receive any money for her role. There is to my knowledge absolutely no connection between any donation of money and this role. Jolies new position will focus on the complex crises that result in the mass displacement of people, such as in Afghanistan and Somalia. In addition, on special occasions she will represent the U.N.s High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres.

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LITERATURE

Top five books for every college student

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jmoreland@kansan.com t this point, some of my adoring readers out there are already saying, Josh, thats two top five lists within a month. Come on now, thats just lazy journalism! To that I say, touch. But I have my reasons, thank you very much! Also, my attempt to condense all of the great novels in human history into a paltry 800-word column is quite simply...asinine. There are thousands upon thousands of list-worthy works to choose from, all with significant purposes and themes to contribute to the human imagination. Nevertheless, here are my five books every student should have in their personal library.

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Bread goes in, toast comes out. You cant explain that. I never know after finishing a test if I got everything right or absolutely everything wrong. Really? Were still sticking gum under the desks? Were not in high school anymore. Is it possible to stone someone with Fruity Pebbles? You know the semester is almost over when you have a sudden will to spend the night at Anschutz. The first company that can promise cell service in Wescoe wins my business. Whenever a sad song comes on my iPod, I like to walk down Jayhawk Boulevard as though Im in the dramatic part of a movie. For people who are afraid of birds, this season on campus is the worst. I feel like a paranoid schizophrenic. Did my professor really just play the Call Me Maybe music video in class? I can dig it. You know youre pulling an all-nighter when you see the people putting out the newspapers on your way home. To the cute girl sitting alone at a table in Watson Library: Its hard for me to study when I just want to look at you. So Teahan is a waffle-cone-kind-of guy. Best ice cream experience ever. Got called out by my professor today for reading the UDK in Budig. I will read his PowerPoint slides after I read the FFA. Honestly, since when did we get a giant crane on campus? If only girls who wore running shorts actually ran. Ladies, please stop giving weird looks if I open a door for you or give you my seat if there isnt another one. Momma just raised me right! Debating which is worse: letting my mother continue to post embarrassing comments to everything I do on Facebook, or offending her by blocking her. I need to start putting softer textbooks in my bag to make it more pillow-y. I move that we play elevator music in bathrooms to alleviate awkward stall silences. To the girl with the Razor scooter on campus: wanted to make fun of you, but realized that Im just jealous. My computer caught on fire at Watson! Please get a touchscreen phone. Everyone can hear your typewriter phone when you text in class. You realize those graffiti on the bathroom walls are actually useful when you have to sit there for 15 minutes. Lets eat Grandpa. Lets eat, Grandpa. Punctuation saves lives. The flowers made campus so pretty, for three days.

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

Zen and the Art is less a traditional narrative and more a treatise examining the branches of philosophy known as aesthetics and epistemology. Pirsig proposes the question What is quality? to a society enamored with quantity. The question seems simple enough, but its one that tortures the protagonist as he journeys on a cross-country motorcycle trip with his son. Loosely based on Pirsig himself, the protagonist slowly regains memories from his pre-electroshock therapy days and rediscovers exciting but unnerving ideas about science and philosophy. ZAMM is an intellectually challenging read, as it should be. Pirsig scored a genius level 170 on an IQ testat the age of 9. Favorite Quote: It is a puzzling thing. The truth knocks on the door and you say, Go away, Im looking for the truth, and so it goes away. Puzzling.

on the road by Jack Kerouac

If Catcher in the Rye is the gold standard for pessimistic, angst-ridden boys, then The Bell Jar has been the near equivalent for anti-establishment women everywhere since its release in 1963. Yet another semiautobiographical novel on this list, The Bell Jar was Plaths only novel amidst her short story and poetic works. Esther, the novels protagonist, is smart, beautiful and talented but incurably sardonic and distant from most others. She is continually disappointed by her romantic relationships and begins to lose interest in her writing and schoolwork. Her descent into severe depression and psychosis is quite sudden and peculiar. The Bell Jar addresses self-identity and the often-mysterious distance between men and women. Plath committed suicide just months after the books publication. Favorite Quote: I felt very still and empty, the way the eye of a tornado must feel, moving dully along in the middle of the surrounding hullabaloo.

the Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

Most people still champion Jack Kerouacs On the Road as the quintessential American classic of the beat generation. Kerouac wrote the novel in a stream-of-consciousness style, hammering out the story in a mere three weeks on a 120-foot paper roll. The story follows Sal Paradise, an alter ego of Kerouac, as he and his intellectual buddies (modeled after Kerouacs own beatnik friends) race around America in search of, well, something. Sal and his friends care little about their destinations, only that they keep moving and living life to the fullest extent. On the Road celebrates the freedom of the American frontier in a post-war world and has influenced countless artists since its release. There is also a film adaptation currently in the works. Favorite Quote: Isnt it true that you start your life a sweet child, believing in everything under your fathers roof? Then comes the day of the Laodiceans, when you know you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, and with the visage of a gruesome, grieving ghost you go shuddering through nightmare life.

the Catcher in the rye by J.D. Salinger

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Anthem

by Ayn Rand

Rand is by far the most polarizing author on this list, and Anthem is perhaps her leastknown work. Anthem is very short novella (about 90 pages) set in a dystopian future in which individualism has been completely nullified and the government assumes total control of the people. Each person is given an identifying number and condemned to a monotonous life dictated entirely by the Council. Slowly, the protagonist, Equality 7-2521, discovers what it means to be human, finds love and escapes the reigns of collectivism. I suggest reading Anthem before moving on to Ayn Rands more expansive works. There is not much middle ground with Rand; youll likely love her or hate her ideology. Favorite Quote: The secrets of this earth are not for all men to see, but only for those who will seek them.

The most controversial American classic is also my No. 1 recommendation for every students personal library. The storys protagonist, 17-year old Holden Caulfield, is perhaps the most lovable anti-hero in modern literature. While many novels glorify the coming-of-age transition between childhood and adulthood, Holden has a strong disdain for it. He thinks most adults are phony and mourns the loss of innocence when a person matures. Holden himself is alienated, angst-ridden and dreadfully cynical. He smokes, curses and is just generally offensive. Most of us have at one time or another felt exactly as Holden does, making him one of the more relatable outcasts in recent memory. Favorite Quote: Thats the thing about girls. Every time they do something prettyyou fall half in love with them, and then you never know where the hell you are. Girls. Jesus Christ. They can drive you crazy. They really can.

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e have a long way to go when it comes to eliminating religious discrimination in the United States. On one hand, the Kansas House just passed a law (seemingly in direct response to anti-discrimination laws passed recently in Lawrence) allowing for flat-out discrimination against people based on gender identity, sexuality, race, etc. if such discrimination is part of an individuals religious beliefs. Though I am hard pressed to figure out exactly why parts of our countrys majority religions condone discrimination in these ways, this means citizens may now use religion as an excuse for institutional discrimination. On the other hand, minority religions and even minority perspectives on religion are often attacked or considered un-American. Its a commonly discussed problem that, at least in the foreseeable future, a Muslim president or an atheist president seems impossible. Though I support civil discourse and disagreement because it encourages personal growth and the sharing of knowledge, I am disheartened when I see students dismiss Christians in a generalizing manner as totally and completely irrational or when I see hyper-religious writers reject groups simply because of different beliefs of which they disapprove. But every now and then, I am reminded of how far we have come on the road to religious freedom. Unfortunately, that reminder usually comes in the form of a blatant violation of this freedom in another part of the world. I had the privilege a couple weeks ago of meeting some students at our university who are part of the Bahai Student

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kcosby@kansan.com Organization. Ill admit that I didnt know much about the Bahai religion before listening to them, but I learned that it is a peaceful religion focused on the gradual movement toward unity and justice in the world. The student organization showed a documentary at Liberty Hall at the end of March called Education Under Fire. The film highlighted the devastating struggles practitioners of the Bahai faith face in Iran. They are persecuted in their own country, many executed for their beliefs, and they are not allowed to receive an education. Peace activists around the world have been calling for an end to the persecution. But to the political authorities in Iran, the Bahai are undeserving of an education. They know that knowledge is power, and they refuse to grant the possibility of power to this oppressed group. Many Iranian Bahais study at the Bahai Institute for Higher Learning (BIHL), a school created to provide a safe and open learning environment for young Bahais. Though the school provided the benefit of a centralized education for marginalized students, the organization was constantly in danger of being shut down by the Iranian government. At one point, the school was closed and

many professors and administrators were arrested. But Bahai and allied Iranians still continue to use their network to educate students, rebuilding the school once again. In an effort to continue their education, many Iranian Bahais moved to the United States for further schooling. However, the documentary highlighted the difficulties these students face in getting their credits accepted at American universities. Though they may have excelled at the BIHL, the curriculum standards may not be easy to match universities here. These students have a hunger for learning and a desire to work hard to achieve; they should not be prevented from learning here in the United States after already overcoming the obstacles to learning in Iran. Some universities have begun accepting credits from BIHL, but the University of Kansas currently does not. The Bahai Student Organization is collecting signatures on a letter to the University asking that administrators consider accepting these credits so that students from Iran who pursued their education through the BIHL can have the educational opportunities here that they should have had in Iran. We should support this student organization and echo its request that the University looks into accepting BIHL credits. Though religious freedom is not perfectly protected here, we must do what we can to protect the freedoms of those who have elsewhere experienced significant discrimination. Cosby is a senior in English and political science from Overland Park

ridays Kansan said that SPQR had gotten two out of the 54 senator seats and that they were satisfied with that. Monday, with further votes tallied up, The Kansan pointed out that it actually didnt get any votes. With all due respect to SPQR, it failed on its mission. Unlike last year, this time I voted for KUnited because they had the best platform. Let me rephrase that: They had a platform. The lack of political competition was printed on voters lack of interest on the run. Only 8 percent of students cast their vote this year, falling from last years high of 21 percent. This proves the lack of interest from students in their government, and there are plenty of reasons why that happens. First of all, students generally undermine Student Senates influence on the University. A lot of people dont realize that years ago, it was the Senate that fought for free KU on Wheels, which saves you ton of money each year, and installed the SafeBus and SafeRide system. Not to mention that the 600 student organizations on campus, which propel so many rich events that can and should be taken advantage of by all students, get their funding from Student Senate. This apathy toward the student government should stop, as it has the power to voice our concerns

In response to Fridays results from Student Senate elections

and fight for our needs. But its not the student bodys fault; neither of these years coalitions had a strong platform that could captivate the students body attention. Last years KUnited coaliton proposed the bold goal of reducing general requirements in order to increase the speed and rate of successful bachelors degrees. On the other hand, RenewKU proposed to serve beer in the Union to promote safe celebration and increase the Universitys revenue string. Both of these examples were the most controversial ideas, but those were the ones that drew the most people into the voting booths. This years coalitions had, in my opinion, weaker goals than the last terms, with SPQRs platform being as vague as reducing students debt and KUniteds boldest propositions being stabilizing the grading system and creating a Spanish minor. Not to say that their objectives were weak, but they could have definitively been better. SPQRs mission was to start a conversation, but the conversation didnt start. In fact, fewer people had their voices heard. Hopefully, this will change next year. Sebastian Sanchez is a junior in economics from Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

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would not be happy if they played in the WNIT again and would only be satisfied with an NCAA appearance. Henrickson and her team delivered and silenced the critics with their first bid since 2000. It was her chance to overcome so much of that and we saw it on a big stage, Athletics Director Sheahon Zenger said.

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Henrickson said. That is a threshold that not everyone can cross, but we clearly crossed that.

creating a tournament tradition

As Davis rehabilitates after surgery and the other players return to individual practices, the focus returns to the court as well. Henrickson said the tournament experience will help validate the work they did last season and the work they will start shortly. And though the accomplishments this year were ground-breaking for Kansas womens basketball, Henrickson wont rest on one seasons success. To me, there is pressure every year because I want to do that every year and go farther, Henrickson said. I want to go to an Elite Eight, a Final Four and win a National Championship here; thats why I came here. I am not going to sit back here, have it cushy and go on vacation because we did that; there is a lot of work to be done. Sutherland is the only senior Kansas loses this season and the program has two recruits coming in who are excited to join the team. With Davis back and junior guard Angel Goodrich ready to lead the Jayhawks, they have their eyes set on a future of consistent tournament appearances. In her eight years with Kansas, Henrickson has put together an experienced staff that spent time at Nebraska, West Virginia and Central Michigan. She did all that with the goal of giving her team the best chance at making the tournament, and now that it made it, she couldnt be happier. No one wants these kids to be successful and for this program to be successful more than I do., Henrickson said. It doesnt mean I am more important than anyone else, but no one wants it more than I do. Henrickson speaks of each young lady with pride. She has worked hard to make sure she creates a family atmosphere here at Kansas. With the net hanging symbolically over her shoulder, the team has tied knots unbreakable by the stress of injury and disappointment. They are united by their success this season, but most of all by their devotion to each other. edited by Katie James

Playing for each other

Kim Mulkey, coach of the national champion Baylor Bears, watched Kansas second-round victory against Delaware from the team plane before joining Kansas in Des Moines, Iowa, for the third and fourth rounds. She and Henrickson have coached against each other in the Big 12, but have a tremendous amount of mutual respect and communicate throughout the season by text. Mulkey was one of the first people to text Henrickson and offer support after seeing Davis fall, and when Baylor guard Shanae Washington was injured a couple weeks later, Henrickson returned the gesture. Mulkey said the struggle made the success a little sweeter in the end. I am just happy for Bonnie, Mulkey said. For that team to just respond and not feel sorry for themselves and to get here, I was cheering for them as I watched them play Delaware. She even admitted to a quick fist pump on the plane in support of her friend and in celebration for a team she had lobbied for throughout the season. Mulkey said she had thought all season the Jayhawks would be in the tournament. It is that struggle that gave them the strength to persevere and, ultimately, have the success they did. Zenger compared the season to a story book with a happy ending. The beauty of athletics is to struggle through adversity and they are kind of the poster child of that right now, Zenger said. They struggled through that adversity and got to a pretty special place. They went to the tournament to prove themselves and when they focused and played with a purpose, they proved to the nation that Kansas womens basketball can contend. Its one thing to get them to play with each other unselfishly, but it is another thing when you get them and watch them play for each other,

Junior infielder Kevin Kuntz quickly catches the ball to throw it back to first base to get his opponent out during Tuesday nights game against baker University. The Jayhawks won 7-3.

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Kansas defeats naia Baker

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mlush@kansan.com Coming off of its best victory of the season Sundays 5-3 decision against No. 2 Texas A&M the Kansas baseball team knew that it needed to avoid a letdown against the Baker Wildcats at Hoglund Ballpark Tuesday night. The Jayhawks, despite a paltry 14-23 record, are far superior to the Wildcats (23-21), an NAIA team. As a Division 1 team, the Jayhawks feature more talent across the diamond. Kansas freshman starter Robert Kahana appeared to be going through the motions early, allowing a leadoff double and a run in the first inning. After I gave up that first double, I was like, What? How did that that happen? Kahana said. I just picked it up and started throwing strikes. I just let the defense work. Kahana pitched 5 innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk. He also achieved a careerhigh with six strikeouts on the evening. The Jayhawks regained their focus in the bottom half of the first inning when senior third baseman Zac Elgie hit a towering two-run home run to left field. Kansas never looked back, going on to win the game, 7-3. Hes done it all season, Kahana said of Elgie. Hes either going to hit a bomb or hit a base hit up the middle. That kid is unbelievable right now. Hes swinging the bat well. As a senior, Elgie has played in enough midweek games to know that if not approached correctly, they can be closer than expected. For teams like Baker, a chance to play in a Division 1 stadium means the world to its players. Elgie said the upperclassmen talked to the younger Jayhawks about approaching Tuesdays game like any other. We addressed it early on, Elgie said. These guys are here to beat us. We told the younger guys that Baker will give it their all because they wanted to beat us. I think they responded. With a looming weekend series in Austin against No. 23 Texas, coach Ritch Price didnt want to risk approaching the game any differently than a Big 12 game. I think it was important that we got back on the field and have a chance to do all of our pregame routine and prepare properly, Price said. Freshman outfielder Dakota Smith heeded Price and Elgies advice and had a big game. Smith went 2-for-3 with an RBI. His one out was a deep drive to the warning track in center field, which Bakers center fielder caught just before running into the wall. Sometimes you play down to the level of a team that is not as good as you, Smith said. Today, we didnt do that. We stayed competitive, and we did what we needed to do. Kahana said that Tuesdays victory was key for keeping the momentum from Sundays victory in the Jayhawks dugout. It was a big momentum feeder, Kahana said. We just got to keep it going and get ready for Austin. edited by taylor lewis

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Jayhawks beat Baker, win second straight

early kansas home run gives young players a chance to play in later innings
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ajoseph@kansan.com The Kansas baseball team (14-23, 3-9 Big 12) kept its winning streak alive Tuesday night with a 7-3 victory against Baker University. Coming off their biggest win of the season, the Jayhawks found themselves in the familiar spot of trailing in the first inning. But as Kansas did on Sunday against No. 2 Texas A&M, the offense responded. With one on and one out in the first inning, senior third baseman Zac Elgie launched the go-ahead two-run homerun deep over the trees in left field. Eligies homer his fifth of the season gave Kansas a 2-1 lead, which it never relinquished to the NAIA Wildcats. Heading into the game, Elgie reminded his teammates that they had to deliver against Bakers best shot, but he led by example with your bench, its important to get the monster home run. ahead early, Price said. We had to Its one of things against these get a clutch swing for that to hapNAIA teams, where you know pen. If we ended up playing seven youre going to or eight of our get a pitch to regular guys, hit, Elgie said. then this game when youre trying to The hardest doesnt do us any part is laying good at all. clear your bench, its off those pitches The two firstimportant to get ahead that are their inning runs were early. pitches and tryall that freshman ing to find the pitcher Robert coach riTch Price one that you kansas baseball coach Kahana needed want. to hold off Baker. Coach Ritch Kahana pitched Price emphasized that these mid- five innings and allowed one run on week games are meant for the de- four hits, striking out a career-high velopment of his younger players; six batters. The win improved Kabut, to give the bench more playing hanas record to 3-1, and he holds a time, Kansas needed an early lead. team-best 2.92 ERA. Elgies home run gave Kansas the The Jayhawks used 20 players in advantage necessary for Price to the ballgame, and freshman outturn toward his bench. fielder Dakota Smith led the young When youre trying to clear players, hitting two-for-three with

an RBI. Smith is on a three-game hitting streak, which has improved his batting average by 43 points in one week (.246). The key to Smiths improvement at the plate has been simplifying his offensive approach. It definitely feels good to get back on track, Smith said. They gave us pitches to hit, and we hit them. The Jayhawks will take the field tonight against the University of St. Mary another NAIA team and Price plans to apply Tuesday nights approach to Wednesdays matchup. I expect to do basically the same thing, Price said. Thats the plan, and well start the freshman Drew Morovick and hopefully go out there and do the same thing tomorrow. Edited by Corinne Westeman sophomore outfielder Tucker Tharp slides into second base as his opponent jumps to catch the ball during Tuesday nights game against baker University. The Jayhawks won 7-3.

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downtown streets to host shot put

m MaX gOODWIN mgoodwin@kansan.com For the second consecutive year, the Kansas Relays will bring the nations only street shot put event to downtown Lawrence tonight at 6. Eighth Street will be blocked off, allowing hundreds of spectators to gather and watch 300-pound men throw 16-pound balls down the road. This years participants many of whom will compete in this summers Olympics include Kevin Bookout, shot put world champion Ryan Whiting and 2008 Olympic competitors Dylan Armstrong, Christian Cantwell, Reese Hoffa and Adam Nelson. Kansas junior Mason Finley, who is healing from a herniated disc that deterred him for the entire indoor season, was scheduled to compete, but a recent ankle injury will keep him from participating. Its an unbelievable meet, said Andy Kokhanovsky, Kansas throwing coach and former shot put Olympian. Its one of the greatest events around the world. I wish [Finley] would compete here, but it didnt work out. Coach Kokhanovsky, who grew up in the Soviet Union, said that he has never experienced anything like the downtown shot put event. He said that its a great opportunity for people to educate themselves about an Olympic event in a sociable, local environment. Meet director Milan Donley came up with the idea for a street shot put event after he heard about these events taking place in Europe. A couple years ago, we were trying to figure out something new, Donley said. I heard that they had been doing some shot puts in Europe outside of stadiums, in streets, in train stations. Some guys were throwing over a moat by a castle. After the success of last years event, other communities and meet directors are contacting Donley about organizing more events like the one in Lawrence. To me, its one of those events that a non-track person can come and enjoy, Donley said. And to some, maybe its a nice introduction to track and field. Edited by Taylor Lewis

rowing

Freshman chosen for US National team camp

after last weekends success at the knecht cup, the University rowing team celebrated two more victories this week. The varsity four boat that won in new Jersey was named the conference Usa boat of the week on Tuesday. The winning boat consisted of juniors emily starr and ashleigh allam, seniors kathryn schoonover, Paige stephens and coxswain lindsey bricklemyer. kansas beat several big-name competitors, including the University of Massachusetts by eight seconds, followed by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania state, Villanova and old dominion. one of the younger faces on the varsity team was selected to attend the 2012 Us rowing womens national Team freshman camp this summer because of her potential. freshman erin

brogan was selected Tuesday along with 23 other athletes from across the United states to attend the camp. This year, brogan progressed from the second varsity eight to the first varsity eight. The camp will prepare her for the national-team experience through training sessions two to three times a day with other athletes of a similar level. brogan will also learn to row in all boat categories and refine her technique, as well as address the psychological aspects of competing. The camp will be held June 11 to 17 at the University of washington in seattle. conor bullis, the womens varsity assistant coach at the University of washington, runs the camp. national team contender and former University of washington rower Jenny Park will assist bullis.
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Here is my crazy, unbelieveable prediction for the 2012 NFL Draft Weeden will get drafted as the third QB off the board before Tannehill. My reasoning is simple, actually. Whoever drafts the third QB off the board will be reaching, so why reach for a player unless he can help you right away? Migidee on Fanposts on arrowheadpride.com

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NFL Draft might help Chiefs quarterback problem
he most wonderful time of the NFL offseason is almost here: the NFL Draft. Yes, the NFL Draft, where fervent football fans lock into their televisions, tablets and smartphones to find out what the upcoming seasons talent will look like. I still plan a good chunk of the weekend around watching the draft and, for the life of me, I still cant figure out why I love the event so much. Maybe its the detailed player evaluation, or maybe its watching the draft analysts, hoping to one day have their job. Since I no longer even resemble an athlete, maybe I could share part of the screen with Mel Kiper, Jr. and Todd McShay, discussing which Division III wide receiver has a chance to be a late pick in the fourth round because of his upside potential and great hands. Regardless if that happens or not, I still enjoy the NFL Draft. But beyond the mock drafts, the Kansas City fan

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The NFL Draft now runs for three days, with the first round in primetime on Thursday. Friday consists of second- and third-round picks, and Saturday is the fourth- through seventh-round picks. canalstreetchronicles.com

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Q: Who is the quarterback that the Chiefs drafted in the 1983 NFL draft instead of Dan Marino and Jim Kelly?

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only cares about one thing: Will the Chiefs actually go out on a limb this year and take a quarterback with the 11th-overall pick? Across the board, all I hear from Chiefs fans is that the team is a few players away from being a consistent contender. For the most part, I agree. The Chiefs have a solid defensive core led by Tamba Hali, Derrick Johnson and Eric Berry. All three of these players provide an on-field general to dictate coach

Romeo Crennels defense. The Chiefs even maintained some offensive players, too. When healthy, Jamaal Charles is a freak out of the backfield with track-like quickness. Despite his off-the-field interactions, Dwayne Bowe has emerged as an elite wide receiver talent who uses his physical prowess and amazing hands to pull down some incredible catches. Now back to original problem: the quarterback. I like Matt Cassel. I like Matt Cassel a lot, actually. Hes a good ambassador for the Chiefs and is a solid NFL quarterback, who is able to manage a game well. But the Chiefs are not paying Matt Cassel to manage a game. Theyre paying him to be on the same level as Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees. At this point, I havent seen that level of achievement from Cassel. Thats why the Chiefs need to put pressure on him this year and draft

either Texas A&Ms Ryan Tannehill or Brandon Weeden from Oklahoma State. Both quarterbacks were exceptional in the Big 12 this year. If I were the Chiefs, I would take Weeden with my second-round pick. Hes experienced and professional thanks to his days of baseball-playing and knows how to deal with a primetime receiver (i.e. Justin Blackmon). Both Tannehill or Weeden could give Cassel the necessary push to prove himself. Edited by Gabrielle Schock

This week in athletics

Thursday
Track and Field
Kansas Relays All day Lawrence

Wednesday

Friday
Softball
vs. Iowa State 5 p.m. Lawrence

Saturday
Tennis
vs. Kansas State 1 p.m. Manhattan

Sunday
Softball
vs. Iowa State Noon Lawrence

Monday
No Events Scheduled

Tuesday
No Events Scheduled

Track and Field

Kansas Relays All day Lawrence

Track and Field

Kansas Relays All day Lawrence

Track and Field

Kansas Relays All day Lawrence

Baseball
vs. Texas 1 p.m. Austin, Texas

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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ShoT puT ComES To DoWnToWn

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Bringing new life to fans

By Mike Vernon
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COMMENTARY

Annual relays bring worlds best athletes to Lawrence

field, Donley said. If its a good day, they could jump over 22 feet, which is definitely world-class. The Olympic dream starts Many people who have been here, say the advertisements involved with the Relays seem to around Lawrence and on the have a favorite memory from the Internet for the 85th Kansas Re- meet. lays. Donley remembers during And it just might be true. Two his coaching days when a senior months before the Olympic Tri- named Eric Babb from Garden als take place, many of the na- City won the mens long jump tions best track and field athletes competition. gather in Lawrence before beginThrough his diligence and ning their prospective journey to never-give-up attitude, he went the 2012 Olympics. from being a walk-on to being The last five years, weve prob- an All-American, Donley said ably had as many Olympians run referring to Babb, who won the on our track as anybody, said long jump in 2006. Winning the Milan Donley, the meet direc- Kansas Relays was a real special tor of the Kansas Relays. Thats moment for him and for myself part of the track and field that as well. people need to come out and see, For Kansas track and field is those Olympians. coach Stanley Redwine, one of Donley his favorite spent seven memories of years as the the Kansas Rethe last five years, weve horizontal lays was during probably had as many jumps coach his time runolympians run on our track ning track at at Kansas, which is one the University as anybody. reason why of Arkansas. milan donley he is really T h e meet director of the Kansas Relays P h i l a d e l p h i a excited to see the downtown Pioneers were a womens long club of all pros, jump competition Thursday and we were a highly ranked night. collegiate team, Redwine said. Im always excited to watch We were college kids racing the jumps, especially these la- professional athletes, and they dies, because this is a quality showed us why we were not mgoodwin@kansan.com

olympics of kansas
professionals. Despite Redwines loss to the Pioneers, his Razorback teams managed to perform well at the Relays. He still has the watches he received from winning at the Kansas Relays. This is the only home meet that the Kansas track and field team hosts during the outdoor season, and it allows athletes from the area to invite family and friends. I do not have a good record at the Kansas Relays, but Im hoping to turn that around, junior javelin thrower Jesse Vaughn said. My parents should be able to make it my sister and grandparents hopefully. The family connections that have continued throughout the past 84 Kansas Relays are one thing that Donley thinks have made the meet a special event. Some athletes competing will have a parent, grandparent or sibling who once competed in the Relays as well watching from the stands. The 85th Kansas Relays officially begins tonight in the downtown mens shot put and continue until Saturday, with world-class athletes competing in all the track and field events. Edited by Corinne Westeman

hometown advantage

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The time is approaching for Kansas football. Its time to flaunt its new style its new swagger, if you will. Time for quarterback Dayne Crist to strut his stuff and coach Charlie Weis to begin his path of redemption. Time to show off its improvements. Yes, the spring game for Kansas football is 10 days away, and its time to see if the football culture at Kansas is actually starting to change. Remember, it was only one year ago that former coach Turner Gill was saying that fans needed to have faith in the program, but instead of believing, the bleachers reflected the spring sun as empty seats and sporadic play filled Memorial Stadium during the spring football game. Quarterbacks Jordan Webb and Quinn Mechum had mediocre games, throwing a hair more than 100 yards. New defensive coordinator Vic Shealy was in over his head. Most of Lawrence and Kansas fans had no reason to believe in Kansas football, no reason to hope that change was coming, no reason to think that the Jayhawks would have a winning season. But now, things are different. The Athletics Department is doing everything it can to re-brand Kansas football to the student body and alumni. And Saturday, April 28, will be its time to lift the curtain on the future of Kansas football. Now is actually the time to start believing in Kansas football. We all anxiously watched the conference realignment situation. We all saw how the football program almost, or at least appeared to, severely hurt the chances Kansas had of getting picked up by a top conference. Its no coincidence that Zenger brought Weis in now. Kansas football needed a way to get back in the good graces of Jayhawks fans, and Weis was the best solution. How much will Kansas record actually improve this season? Hard to say. But there is no question that Kansas football will be better, and that thought alone will bring more fans to the stadium for a scrimmage than ever before. People are excited about Crist. People want to see Weis and defensive coordinator Dave Campo. People want to see the team win, and now, they actually believe that it can happen. Fans are excited that teams such as Georgia Tech wont rush for more than 600 yards against Kansas football this year. Fans are excited that they wont have to worry about winning the easy games early in the season. Fans are excited that Weis will take care of business, or hell at least do everything in his power to fix this program; after all, its Weis reputation on the line. So next Saturday, when Memorial Stadium comes to life, soak it in. This is the tipping point of Kansas football. If it doesnt succeed now, its hard to say that it ever will. Its time to embrace Kansas football again. Its time to start caring. Edited by Taylor Lewis

eric Babb, a KU graduate, jumps to attempt for a new record at the long jump competition at eighth and massachusetts streets during last years Kansas Relays. the long jump and shot put street events are the only ones of their kind in the nation.

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henrickson feeling strong in 2012

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kgier@kansan.com Bonnie Henrickson sits at her desk surrounded by freshly printed letters to recruits. The net that her Jayhawks cut down before going to the Sweet 16 a month ago is hanging from the shelves behind her left shoulder. She talks about the trials and frustrations the Jayhawks faced this year, but also of the motherly pride she feels looking at her team, which fought all the way to the Sweet 16 and refused to give up. The best days are when you get to watch them celebrate like that and just be able to sit back and watch, Henrickson said. For me, there is a lot of pride in being a part of those kids getting to experience that. They will remember this for the rest of their lives. The NCAA Tournament bid and consequent run to the third round brought the excitement and relief the Kansas womens basketball team has been waiting for. Eight years into Henricksons career at Kansas, there is finally some buzz about her program after the season has ended. Freshman guard Asia Boyd walked into Henricksons office one day after they returned with an enthusiastic message. We are going every year, Boyd said. Yes maam, Henrickson answered. Despite the loss, some of the players were back in the gym two days later. The four freshmen met up at the Ambler Student Recreation Center and the team was eager to get back into workouts. Henrickson said they have returned with a new fire and desire to repeat their success. possessions of each game this season. From the 11-1 non-conference start, 5-1 start in conference play and the roller coaster that followed after junior forward Carolyn Davis was injured and eventually to her first tournament appearance at Kansas. The teams motto this season was Believe in We and that proved to be its biggest challenge, but also itsbiggest strength. This season was a test for the Jayhawks and their coach, who have struggled through a litany of high impact injuries in the last several seasons and failed to break into the NCAA Tournament. In mid-February, they were dealt another blow when Davis tore her ACL and dislocated her left knee in a loss at Kansas State. The team started to spiral downward, but pulled out key victories on the road against Texas Tech and Oklahoma, both ranked teams, to end the regular season. Given their recent history with injuries, Henrickson approached her team about her expectations following this latest injury. She told them about how previous teams had struggled and finally given in and made the team promise her that it wouldnt happen this time. They didnt let it happen this time. You look at what we are able to do down the stretch and even the devastation of that day over in Manhattan and then the massive roller coaster that we couldnt find our way off of there for a couple weeks, but the resiliency and the resolve, that goes back to character, Henrickson said. Those kids werent pointing a finger at me or each other. They were very supportive of each other. This resiliency led to their first NCAA Tournament berth and, in a similar fashion, a rebirth for the program, which was struggling to find an image after a series of recent disappointments.

ThE SainT of ST. CLouD STaTE

Henrickson, though, is no stranger to this kind of postseason success. She played at St. Cloud State from 1983-1986 and led her team to the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals three times. She still ranks in the top five in SCSU program history in points, rebounds, free throws and free-throw percentage and maintains the lead in games played. She served as an assistant for five years at Virginia Tech before being promoted to associate head coach and leading the Hokies to their firstever NCAA Tournament. She took Iowa to the Sweet 16 during her two-year stint as its head coach before returning to Virginia Tech as a head coach. She guided Virginia Tech to the Sweet 16 in 1998-1999, her second season at the helm. She was named the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year and was a finalist for national Coach of the Year honors. That summer, she served as an assistant for Team USA in the World University Games and then moved to head coach of the gold-medal winning womens USA Basketball team in 2003. In 15 seasons as a head coach, she has led teams to postseason play 13 times, including six NCAA Tournament appearances. Kansas had four straight losing seasons before she took over, and in eight years, she has taken Kansas to five-straight postseason appearances, capped off by this years Sweet 16. With four hard-fought seasons that ended in the WNIT, the community around her was getting restless. The injuries had a great effect, but the Jayhawks wanted something more. Senior forward Aishah Sutherland said throughout the season that she

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Kansas coach Bonnie henrickson yells formations to her players during the second round of the 2012 nCaa tournament march 19. henrickson doesnt plan on coasting on this seasons success next year.

DonT LET iT go
Henrickson can rattle off the score, key plays and the last couple

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