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items will be brought in by KU Dining for students during breakfast and lunch times. Dining is looking at bringing in a rotating selection of hot foods during lunch, such as soups, hot sandwiches and pizza. Dining is also only walling off the grill portion, they are not planning to remove it. Reid said that they are hoping they can come back once West Campus develops more. When the density of people over on that side of campus starts growing again we will definitely look at adding more services back into the operation, Reid said. Reid also said that the employees from Mortar and Peser. My parents named me that because they thought it sounded like a football name. That obviously didnt work out. I was born in Bethesda, Md., in a naval hospital to two linguist parents, both of whom are Republican. Growing up, I did not clue in to the several cues that I got. For example, I made a remark to my brother that this guy on TV had the deepest, bluest eyes Ive ever seen. My brother was just like, We dont say that about other guys. I also had this best friend growing up that I was super grabby with. It didnt dawn on me that this wasnt the straightest behavior ever. I just assumed that, oh I am so close to this friend because he is my friend, not because I have a crush on him. People say that they knew they were gay at like the age of 6 or something, but I didnt start clueing in until like 14. I first told my brother, and that was not terribly eventful except for when my brother told me I was going to tear the family apart. That felt awesome. After asking out this guy on a date I felt like I had to tell my parents. For some reason I decided to tell my mom first, and I thought shed be nice about it. The thing is, she did not get it. I told her that I was going to this play with a guy, and shes like, Well, if you want to go with your friend Im okay with that. I told her, No, I asked him out

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West Campus cafe to close grill

MIRANDA DAVIS
news@kansan.com Students from the KU School of Pharmacy are working this week to fight the closing of the grill inside Mortar and Pestle cafe, located inside the school of pharmacy on West Campus. The cafe would stay open, but the grill is the only hot dining option on West Campus and would potentially be replaced by a KU Dining drop-off service. Mike Reid, director of public affairs for KU Memorial Unions, said that KU Dining wants to keep the grill open, but has lost money every fiscal year that the cafe has been open and that the cafe would have to double its sales to break even. Mortar and Pestle opened in 2010 with the new pharmacy school building and has recorded losses every year. This is the last thing that we want to do, Reid said. According to Reid, the only portion of the cafe that is closing is the hot grill, but other

tle will be moved to other campus dining locations around campus, to fill open spots. The students collected signatures at Mortar and Pestle Monday afternoon as a way to bring light to a relatively unknown issue, and started a tweet-a-thon

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This is the last thing that we want to do. MIKE REID Director of Public Afars for KU Memorial Unions

that encouraged students to tweet their concerns at the @ kudining account using the hashtag #saveMortarandPestle. The campaign was organized by a group of 4P (graduating May 2016) Pharmacy students

who say the closing of the cafe could potentially damage the Pharmacy school. We have lots of faculty and staff all over West Campus that utilize this space, said Hollie Resseguie, one of the students organizing the campaign. The group created a letter to send to the director of KU Dining Services, Nona Golledge, that aired many of the concerns students are feeling about the closure. As the only pharmacy school in the state of Kansas, KU School of Pharmacy is the sole ambassador of the profession for our state. It is vital that we

represent the profession well for the many guests and events at the school and represent our school well to attract future pharmacists. A shuttered facility does neither. The broader communitys expectations of KU research departments and School of Pharmacy are high, and this is an image issue KU Dining needs to take seriously, the letter stated. If the grill were removed then the nearest hot dining facility would be Mrs. Es, lo-

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KU Dining Services is closing the grill portion of the Mortar and Pestle Cafe inside the School of Pharmacy, the only hot dining option on West Campus. A group of students is campaigning KU Dinings decision through letters, a tweet-a-thon and an online petition. KU Dining hopes to someday reopen the grill portion of Mortar and Pestle.

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UNIVERSITY

Campus coming out for Gaypril

JESSICA MITCHELL
news@kansan.com Ellen DeGeneres came out during the fourth season of her show in 1997. The shock of peoples reactions was so overwhelming that she moved to a new city and went into complete isolation. She told People magazine that it was difficult to cope, and that she felt rejected. Fifteen years later, Ellen is now a household name, is recognized as one of the most powerful and influential people in the country and is even a face for CoverGirl cosmetics. Coming out is often a defining moment in a persons life, whether he or she is a college student in Kansas or a famous comedian on national TV. What will people think? How will they react? Four University students shared pieces of their experiences in honor of this month-long LGBT celebration, Gaypril. on a date. She became really confused and just basically got angry. In our family any time you say anything its like a debate, so I had a prepared list of rebuttals to the responses I was going to receive. However, she said something that entirely floored me. I could not respond to it at all. She said, Oh, well, its impossible for you to be gay because gay people dont exist. I mean, obviously, if she did not believe that gay people exist there is nothing that was going to change her mind. Ive attempted to come out two times since then, the first time happening in 2011 or 2012. Each time going roughly the same way: response, response, response, then that one thing that I just cannot argue with because its so insane. So, yep, thats about where we are; Ive made the attempt but it hasnt happened. WHAT HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST SURPRISE SINCE COMING OUT? A lot of people say that Im a normal guy who happens to like guys. A lot of people spin it that way. The thing is, while thats kind of true, what coming out does for you is it gives you access to an entire culture that a lot of people are not even aware of. Thats whats really cool about it is gaining access to an entirely different worldview that I probably would not have even known about if I were straight.

UPCOMING EVENTS
April 2:
Burlesque Night at Chateau 10 p.m. Short burlesque performances followed by the performers teaching the audience the basic of burlesque dancing.

April 9:

Pride Prom at Chateau Theme: Viva Las Vegas Come dressed in your best casino outt to enjoy this years Pride Prom.

April 10:

Grace Long
Graduate student from Overland Park Preferred pronouns: they/them/their A lot of people talk about how theyve known they were gay their whole lives. For me, I didnt really ever think too much about it. When I was in high school, I did think it was a little off that I wasnt super boy-crazy like the rest of my friends, but I was just concerned about the friends that I had and the activities I was doing. I do remember having strong attachments to some of my female teachers in high school, but I just thought they were cool and I wanted to be around them. It was nothing beyond that. I even had a boyfriend during my early years of college at Johnson County. Then my younger brother actually came out that he was gay. That was quite a shock, but my family has always been super accepting so it wasnt that big of a deal. I mean, no prob-

Bobbi Lancaster Wescoe 3140 7 p.m. Bobbi Lancaster is a trans woman professional golfer. She will be sharing her story about being a trans woman and a professional athlete.

April 15:

Trans* Talk Location: TBA 7 p.m. A panel consisting of Trans* members of our community. There will be an opportunity for questions. This is a safe space for both the panelists and the members; this means that we expect respect on all sides. It also means that audience members do not need to be afraid to ask questions that may be inappropriate in other situations.

April 17:

GAYLA Union 4th oor 3 p.m. SUA and Queers & Allies will be having a pride-themed Tea at Three for all to come. There will be rainbow cake, cookies and tea.

April 18:

Brown Bag Drag Outside of the Union (Woodruff is the rain-out location) 12 p.m. Join Daisy Bucket and student performers for a fabulous drag show in front of the Union.

April 23:

Sex-Ed Boot Camp Woodruff Auditorium 7 p.m. A fun, zesty, and informative boot camp on all things sex.

Rex Miller
Freshman from Olathe Preferred pronouns: he/him/his My name is Rex Allen Mill-

April 30:

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HIV Testing Day Union 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Free, quick and condential HIV testing.

April 30:

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Kiss-In Stauffer-Flint lawn 10:30 a.m. 3 p.m. Come hang out with Queers & Allies while they promote LGBT visibility on campus.

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Calendar
Tuesday, April 1
What: Beyond the Natasha Effect:

Managing editor digital media Lauren Armendariz

Wednesday, April 2
What: The Brave New World of Political

Thursday, April 3
What: 5th Annual Mid-America

Friday, April 4
What: Human Migration Lecture Series: Chickens coming home to

Determinants of Human Trafcking Policy Variation in the Post-Soviet Region When: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Bailey Hall, 318 About: A lecture with Laura Dean of the Political Science department. Admittance is free.
What: Peace Corps Coffee Chat When: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: Henrys Coffee Shop, 11 E.

Communications: Lessons from the Obama Campaigns When: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: Dole Institute of Politics, Simons Media Room About: Dole Fellow Mark Sump will examine political communication strategies that resulted in two Obama victories. Admittance is free.
What: Film Screening: One Day After

Humanities Conference When: 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: Kansas Union About: A conference for undergraduate and graduate research sponsored by the Humanities and Western Civ. program. Also takes place on Friday, April 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Kansas Union.
What: Subversive play in the class-

roost: U.S. Policy Spurring Mexican and Central American Migration When: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Spooner Hall, The Commons The Department of Anthropology brings the latest lecture exploring human migration from social, economic, demographic and biological perspectives. Free to attend.
What: Ecology Seminar: John Head,

Digital media and sales manager Mollie Pointer

8th St.
About: An informal discussion

over coffee for those interested in the Peace Corps and international travel. Free to attend.

Peace When: 5:30 p.m. Where: Spencer Museum of Art auditorium About: A documentary showing the perspective of a woman who has experienced South African apartheid and the Palestinian-Israeli conict rsthand. A short panel discussion will follow, and admittance is free.

room: The power of immersion in learning When: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Budig Hall, 135 About: A seminar with Peter Felten of Elon University and Leslie Tuttle of the KU Department of History. Attendance is free, and lunch will be provided if registered by April 2. To register, email cte@ku.edu.

University of Kansas When: 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Where: Higuchi Biosciences Center, 130 About: A seminar from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology titled Global Legal Regimes to Protect the Worlds Grasslands.

HEALTH

Students weight, company motivate others

MADDY MIKINSKI
news@kansan.com Waira Mungai had been trying to lose weight since he was in fifth grade; every time he attempted, he gained it all back. It wasnt until he changed his mentality that he was able to accomplish losing 125 pounds. Mungai, a junior from McPherson, still remembers the revelation that occurred on a February morning when he was a freshman in high school that sparked his success. It was February 1st. It was cold outside, snow on the ground, and I was getting ready for school, Mungai sad. I had my last pair of jeans on. We were running late so my mom was already irritated at me. Getting into the car, I bent over to fit in my backpack and ripped my last pair of jeans. He went to school that day wearing shorts, subjecting him to the ridicule of other students. I was really embarrassed; I was frustrated with myself, Mungai said. Under the surface, I always wanted to lose weight. It would have been like winning the lottery for me. After that, Mungai changed his diet and began exercising. By the end of the first week, he had lost 9 pounds. This initial success kept him going and by the beginning of his sophomore year he had lost more than 100 pounds. At the beginning of the next school year, I walked in and it was like a totally new world, Mungai said. When I came back, it felt like I was free. People were opening doors for me, looking in my direction and smiling at me. People were opening up conversations with me who Id never talked to before. He now uses his weight loss story to inspire others and maintain his own company. His combined experience with both the physical and mental repercussions of weight loss are the basis for his new company. Mungai operates from WairaFit, his YouTube channel, but eventually he hopes to create his own motivational website. Mungai hopes to step away from other weight loss companies and create something unique. He helps people to lose weight through more conversational, psychological methods rather than just physical methods. Mungai asks his clients why they want to lose weight instead of how. What we really focus on is the mentality of the day-in, day-out struggle, Mungai said. I want to create a viable solution for the masses, something that focuses more on the ability to have willpower and be consistent rather than the actual strategy necessary for losing weight or being fit or just gaining muscle. Branden Halbach, Mungais friend since middle school, was inspired by his success story. As crazy as it sounds, it started through jealousy, Halbach said. I was jealous that someone just like me had come back to school and changed the whole face of the game. I later came to terms and realized I want that for me. I want to change and be part of that. Halbach has also benefitted from Mungais psychological approach to weight loss. He explained how after workouts he and Mungai would sit and think about success, where they

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are now, where they want to be, and how theyre going to get there. He recalls every day being constant mind strengthening. To this day Halbach credits Mungai with changing his life. Hes impacted my life today in the sense that he has given me my life today, he said. I would not be where Im at or done what Ive done without him. So many things have come to me, that I thought Id never see. Edited by Emily Hines

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lems at all telling anyone. I was already into LGBT rights, but then coming to KU I met more gay people, and I hate saying it like this because it makes it sound like I was like recruited, but I mean this is how my story is, like if you dont know anyone whos gay, then you dont really know a lot about it. Once you actually start understanding it a little bit more youre like, okay this is what Ive been missing; this is how I actually do identify. I just didnt know what it was. So thats how I realized I had feelings for girls. But then when I did have a girlfriend I didnt think I needed to come out. You know, thats my business. Once I started to have more pride, I decided to tell my mom. The first thing she said to me was, Well, Im not surprised at all. I knew you were gay years ago. The hardest thing was just telling my

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youngest brother. He was 13 at the time, so it was a little much to handle I think. Coming out was never that difficult; it was more of when I started changing my appearance that strangers were maybe confused. I mean, I didnt just one day wear a dress then the next day wear a tie. It was a slow progression. I think pretty much my entire life Ive always wanted to dress this way. I have two brothers and I can remember always being jealous of what they get to wear. I mean, for me, I dont really feel like I fit a girls identity, but I dont necessarily feel like Im a guy either; its kind of in the middle. Thats just how I view myself. WHAT HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST SURPRISE SINCE COMING OUT? I never knew I was going to be a part of such a great community. The LGBT community is, for the most part, like tightknit and full of really supportive people. Ive found that working with Queers & Allies was my passion. I didnt think it was going to change my life, that sounds really cheesy, but it did. The people Ive surrounded myself with are different. What is important to me is different. I think thats what surprised me: how much it was going to change my life. Edited by Nick Chadbourne

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Guth will return to classroom this fall

Professor David Guth, who drew national attention to the University with a Guth tweet last semester, is scheduled to return to the classroom teaching two courses in the fall semester. Guth, who teaches in the journalism schools strategic communications track, will be teaching the History of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Message Development. Both courses are open for enrollment. His scheduled return was conrmed by Dean Ann Brill. Guth was placed on administrative lead in the fall for his tweet on Sept. 16 that was aimed at the National Rie Association. This semester, Guth is on a research sabbatical. Ashley Booker

STATE

Kansans rush for health care deadline

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TOPEKA, Kan. Consumers and health care counselors struggled through problems with the federal governments online health insurance marketplace amid a crush of late requests for help in meeting Mondays deadline to sign up for coverage. The Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved, a nonprofit group that trained most of the states 170 or so health care counselors, or navigators, reported that their schedules were packed with appointments ahead of the deadline. The federal health care overhaul, championed by President Barack Obama, requires most Americans to have health coverage or pay a tax penalty. But technical problems with the federal marketplaces websites were frustrating consumers and navigators alike. HealthCare.gov was out of service for nearly four hours Monday morning, and another problem later temporarily kept new applicants from signing up. Navigators for the Shawnee County Health Agency in Topeka helped consumers at the public library, but made follow-up appointments when they couldnt use the website Monday. Later, they could access the website, but reported that it was running slowly. Tamika Terry, a 39-year-old Topeka resident, found the problems annoying. She began working for the U.S. Postal Service in September but hasnt yet qualified for federal benefits and was looking for coverage to tide her over. She said if workers tried to apply during their lunch breaks, Theyd really be out of luck. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had projected that 53,000 Kansas residents would enroll in coverage through the marketplace by the end of March. It said about 29,000 had done so by the end of February. In Kansas, navigators were

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cated on Daisy Hill. The group of students also collected signatures on a petition aimed at KU Dining on GoPetition.com. The petition has 541 signatures at last count. The group of students was also collecting signatures on a thank you card to thank all of the employees of Mortar and Pestle. With only the grill closing, there will still be employees working at the cafe. KU Dining will also release their annual survey about campus dining and will ask a question about Mortar and Pestle to help learn how to best serve the patrons of the cafe. Edited by Austin Fisher

Teresa Holmer, a health care navigator for the Shawnee County, Kan., Health Agency, counsels Topeka resident Tamika Terry about obtaining insurance. swamped, said Katrina McGivern, spokeswoman for the Association for the Medically Underserved. Theyve booked their appointment schedules as tight as they can get them, she said. Millions of people nationwide also were potentially eligible for extensions, including those who began enrolling by the deadline but werent able to finish. Meanwhile, the Republican-dominated Kansas Legislature still looked for ways to resist the Democratic presidents signature domestic policy. Last week, the House passed a bill to bring Kansas into a compact of states hoping for congressional approval for a blanket exemption from federal health care laws. A Senate committee planned to take up the measure Tuesday. Sen. Mary Pilcher-Cook, a Shawnee Republican and a vocal supporter of the bill, said supporters goal is for the compact bill to clear the Legislature this week. The proposal for a compact of states seeking to avoid the federal law relies on an obscure provision in the U.S. ConstituSenate approved a measure to require health care navigators to register with the attorney generals office by July 2015, pay a $100 annual fee, submit their fingerprints and undergo background checks. Kansas

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tion that requires congressional approval for such multistate agreements. It doesnt give the president a role, making the idea attractive for some critics of the health care overhaul. The Houston, Texas group pushing the idea says eight other states have passed similar laws, including Missouri and Texas. Also, earlier this month, the

The state isnt making it easy to get insurance.

ANDREW RAMOS Topeka resident

has about 170 navigators. Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and GOP legislative leaders view the federal health care law as burdensome and likely to harm the economy. Their opposition kept Kansas from setting up its own online marketplace or partnering with the federal government, and GOP officials said the rocky rollout

of the federal website this fall confirmed their wariness. Republicans also have prevented the state from expanding its Medicaid program to cover thousands of people who dont qualify for subsidies to buy private insurance. The state isnt making it easy to get insurance, said Andrew Ramos, a 19-year-old Topeka resident. Ramos and his mother, Tecia, 47, had an appointment with a health insurance counselor Monday. His father, Salvador, is a self-employed jeweler who hasnt been able to buy health insurance because hes been in remission from cancer for two decades. Tecia Ramos said she tried to enroll for coverage in October and December but was told each time that the family didnt qualify for subsidies. She was going to try again. Every time I try, the websites down, she said.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014 ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT

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Lobsters teach Its time to get angry us about change about climate change
s spring begins, the earth changes from the dreary, white winter to the fresh, green spring. The birds sing, the flowers bloom and color is added back into our lives. This is your opportunity to turn over a new leaf (pun may or may not be intended). Im not sure about you, but I have heard this trope one too many times. Change in our lives is hard, requires effort and commitment, and does not always have flowery consequences. When equating nature with the human experience, my preferred metaphor for change is that of the lobster losing its old shell. The lobsters molting process is beautifully described by Trevor Corson, in his book The Secret Life of Lobsters. A lobster that is ready to shed its shell will pump seawater into its body. The resulting hydrostatic pressure forces the old shell off of the new one. The lobster remains mobile and active until the last minute, when the membrane that lines its old shell bursts and the animal falls over on its side, helpless and immobilized, Corson says. Change knocks both lobsters and humans off their feet, resetting their course. Lobsters, however, catalyze their change by pumping water through their body. With some very complicated exceptions, I believe that we catalyze our own change as well. Even when it feels like life is beyond our control, our prospective and actions shape the course of our life. Before molting the animal must diet away half the mass in its claws or risk getting

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I used to never get hungover. Now I drink a beer and Im lucky if I get out of bed the next week. Saw an empty billboard in Columbia. Anyone else feel like we need to put a ten there, done that sign up? I puked the entire length of Mass Street while sticking my head out of my friends car window as she drove us home. Happy 21st to me. Its 6:45 on a Monday morning and I have already lost track of what day it is. Jokes on you! The friend zone is where I thrive! Or if theyre too old for you if they didnt even know that there was an old Marvin bus stop. The high of seeing your FFA printed is nothing like the high of seeing your picture on the front page. #FeelingFamous If KU housing would turn on the AC at the dorms, Id really appreciate it. I dont like sweating in my room. I should go around campus selling shirts that say if you talk to me I wont vote for you. Im facing seven months of sports I couldnt care less about. To the guy who cant kill germs with cold water: its called soap. Number 23? Shoot, I think the whole baseball team is pretty good-looking. Why isnt the crossword all on one page? Talk about awkward paper folding... Apathetic Party: We would write annoying chalk slogans, but we dont care enough. I hate it when Im right handed and am reduced to sitting in the left-hand only desk. To the girl who tutors upstairs in Club Schutz: Im only brave enough via FFA to tell you that I think youre beautiful. Last object of my college career: make the ffa of the day. I cant tell if the people who wear tails love animals so much they want to be one...or hate animals so much they wear their severed body parts. Is there anywhere in the world where not winning isnt losing? Unless youre using boiling water you wont kill germs. The 90 degree hot tap water is bacteriaa best friend.

stuck in its old clothes, Corson says. Just as lobsters lose the weight in their claws, humans must release the idea that the change is negative in order to fully embrace it. Corson continues, Flexing the muscles of its abdomen, the lobster shakes off the old shell around its tail and is free. Releasing the past is important for both lobsters and humans; it may just take a little muscle or hard work to finally let it go. Once the lobster can stand and move around, Its first priority is to use its newly rigid mouthparts to devour the husk of its former self, a convenient and nutritious source of additional calcium. Although after change, we may not literally eat our past, I think internalizing your past is a vital final step in the process of change. Lobsters live and eat while we live and learn, but there is a common lesson between the two that becomes easy to forget in day-to-day life. Maybe you prefer to liken yourself to a blooming flower. I, however, am in awe of the lobster and strive to emulate their beautiful routine in handling change. Jenny Stern is a sophomore from Lawrence studying ecology and evolutionary biology.

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m angry about climate change, but I think that anger should be used to produce positive action, rather than passive vexation. The climate is changing and 97 percent of climate scientists agree that its very likely caused human activity, according to NASA. Global temperatures are on the rise, which is causing ice caps to melt; that melting is leading captured methane to release and sea level to rise. Agriculture is facing huge crop losses and potential vector-borne disease outbreaks. Storms are getting stronger and staying longer. Contrary to popular belief, climate change is already affecting people. In the Maldives, a small island nation consisting of 1,200 islands and atolls, sea level rise is threatening the very existence of the state, according to The Guardian. As the Maldives are rapidly covered by the Indian Ocean, government officials are scrambling to adapt to this glaring example of climate change. Yet what are we, the collective young people of this nation, doing about it? We are thinking about climate change, but were not doing anything about it. Our world is headed toward the sixth mass extinction, a scientifically categorized event that rivals the biodiversity loss of the dinosaur extinction, and college students are partying at Jayhawk Caf and obsessing about their future job prospects that will give them wealth and status. As students, we have more power than we realize. We are in an ideal position to understand the past and imagine a better future because our dreams, ideas and passions have not been squashed by the real world yet. We simply have to look at history to understand that young people can influence change. Young people were, and are, key actors in the civil rights, gay rights and immigration rights movements. Our voices have been heard time and time again because we refuse to embrace the status quo and we constantly innovate our modes of communication. Action on climate change isnt restricted to turning

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off lights after you leave a room. Action is educating yourself about climate change and talking about it. Action is taking that knowledge and applying it to our future careers and daily lives. We can choose to stick to the societal and economic infrastructure that has altered the balance of the earth, or our generation can choose to be the group that says, Were done. Were done with dirty oil and natural gas. We are done with poorly planned, fossil fuel-driven cities; we are done with genetically modified, pesticide-ridden food. Action is standing up when a citizen or politician scoffs at the idea of climate change and intelligently telling him or her that he or she is wrong. Action is contacting your senators and representatives and telling them the time is now for action on climate change.

We must adopt strict carbon taxes and move toward a full-scale switch to alternative energies. The time is now for green building regulations, city planning and agriculture. The time is now to leave principles of unlimited economic growth to the misguided politicians of the mid-20th century. We cannot wait to get angry about climate change until later. We would be fools to care about climate change only after we personally feel the effects of famine or an unprecedented natural disaster. I dont want our generation to go down in history as the one that stood by, iPhone and beer in hand, while the world deteriorated. This University teaches us to be innovative leaders, to serve our communities and to change the world. Lets do what history and this institution have taught us. Get angry about climate change and turn it into constructive action. This is your world, and someone has to fight for it. Gabrielle Murnan is a sophomore from Pittsburg studying environmental studies.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 The next two days could get quite protable, although its not a good time to expand or risk. Finish a job before going out. A disagreement at home could tangle things. An idea in theory doesnt work in practice. Review plans and instructions. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 Youre getting stronger and more condent. Inspire, rather than demanding. Listen to a good coach. Today and tomorrow could get active, and fun. Dont dig into savings. The competitions erce. Admit the truth to a critic. Its not about winning... but playing the game. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 7 Financial success fuels optimism. Nonetheless, slow down and contemplate. Let yourself get retrospective today and tomorrow. Things are getting stirred up at your place. Controversy arises. Keep condences. Start with organizing closets and workspaces. Work interferes with playtime... take extra time off later. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7 You have more friends than you realized. Together, you share goals to realize a vision. A new trick wont work. Dont take nancial risks. Youll be more analytical for the next few days, with help from a technical friend. Let the group nd the solution. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6 Take on new responsibilities today and tomorrow. Consider all possibilities. Choose reality over fantasy. Its a miserable time to gamble. Stand outside the controversy as much as possible. Obligations interfere with fun. Remember your manners, and ask for assistance. Schedule, delegate and make it work. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6 Your lucks shifting for the better again. Play ball! Investigate possibilities to take new ground over the next two days. Postpone household projects until after your deadline. An expensive option may not be the best. Fantasy and fact clash. Put agreements in writing. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 Dont let a windfall evaporate, or follow a hunch blindly. There could be a disagreement over style. Keep your eyes open, and research options. Review your reserves over the next two days. Consider the consequences before making a move. Put in some sweat equity. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6 Lean on a gentle partner for the next few days. Keep a treasure hidden, even from friends. Accept an offer of assistance. Work on your assignments. Share results. Be gracious with someone inconsiderate. Consider all possibilities, before choosing your direction. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 Put your heads together. Start by learning the rules. Dont advance... simply maintain position. Work goes smoothly today and tomorrow. Re-assure someone whos ustered. A disappointment could disrupt the action. Prot from meticulous service. Your cool compassion gives another ease. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6 A barrier diminishes. Use your connections to push forward. Its not a good time to travel, though. Come up with creative and unusual ideas for style and beauty. Have fun without over-extending. You have less energy than expected. A quiet night at home refreshes. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 Neatness counts double for the next couple of days. Take it slow, and review work before nalizing. Personal comfort must be considered. A repair at home or a family situation demands attention. Postpone an outing, and authorize improvements. Dont expand too rapidly. Easy does it. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 5 Get lost in your studies and work. Prepare your position. Theres a test or deadline ahead, taking precedence. Squirrel away nuts for winter anyway. A little bit here and there adds up. Exercise and nature clear your mind and restore your energy.

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Throughout the history of art and culture, posthumous work has played an important role in carrying on the legacy of artists. This is exactly what Johnny Cashs son, John Carter Cash, is trying to do by releasing a new, unheard record to the public. The album, Out Among the Stars, was produced by Billy Sherrill, a famous producer of the time, and was originally shelved by Johnny Cashs record label, Legacy Recordings. It was finally released on March 25. The title track and first song on the album, Out Among the Stars, is the perfect beginning track, offering a different feel from the Johnny Cash we are familiar with. The songs rhythm is more upbeat than
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his usual music, while still staying true to his usual lyrics of struggle, and a man wanting to get away from his troubles and fly like eagles, out among the stars. While the albums single, She Used to Love Me a Lot, resembles Cashs older and more famous music, the album is also full of pleasant surprises. I Came to Believe, an upbeat song about coming to believe in a higher power, has a great piano element that most Cash fans would not expect from him. Duets with famous love June Carter Cash on Baby Ride Easy and Dont You

Think Its Come Our Time are also highlights. Overall, the album is classic Cash with a new twist. He sings of struggle and triumph as well as love and loss, with some new instrumentals that give some of the songs an almost modern feel. Out Among the Stars appeals to the younger generation just discovering Johnny Cash with some of the albums lighter lyrics and more upbeat tempos, but still has songs that will appeal to Cashs existing fans, and perhaps even give them a new perspective on the legendary singer. Edited by Emily Hines

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Facebooks buy out of Oculus stirs developers

JAMES HOYT
news@kansan.com On March 25, Facebook announced its intentions to purchase virtual reality company Oculus VR for a total of $2 billion. Oculus VR is known for its continuing development of the Oculus Rift, a Kickstarter-funded virtual reality headset that is quickly becoming a viable VR solution in the gaming industry. The announcement came eight days after Sony Computer Entertainment announced Project Morpheus, a virtual reality initiative designed for the Playstation 4. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg published an official statement on Facebook. Mobile is the platform of today, and now were also getting ready for the platforms of tomorrow, Zuckerberg said. Oculus has the chance to create the most social platform ever, and change the way we work, play and communicate. The announcement has divided both the gaming community and the gaming industry. In a blog post on March 25, Minecraft creator Markus Notch Persson stated, I definitely want to be a part of VR, but

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Look ahead: April music scene

RYAN WRIGHT
entertain@kansan.com March was a relatively slow month in music. While there were a few major releases toward the beginning of the month, it slowed down as the month was ending. With March now behind us, April is full of live music in the Lawrence and Kansas City area and theres also quite a few albums releasing. Heres what to keep an eye on. NAS ILLMATIC XX APRIL 15 In celebration of the 20th anniversary of his classic debut album Illmatic, Nas will be releasing a special edition of the album entitled Illmatic XX. The album features a remastered version of the original album as well as previously unreleased tracks and new remixes of classics from the original album. Nas is rumored to be working on a new album and this should hold fans over until then. MILEY CYRUS LIVE AT THE SPRINT CENTER APRIL 15 Whether you hate her or you love her, Miley Cyrus is bringing her Bangerz tour to the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. Miley has been in the news a lot recently for her wild antics and this concert should be entertaining at the very least. Tickets are still available for prices ranging from $41.50 to $91.50 and can be purchased at sprintcenter.com. SCHOOLBOY Q LIVE AT LIBERTY HALL APRIL 23 After releasing his long awaited album Oxymoron in February, Schoolboy Q began his world tour in promotion of the album which makes a stop in Lawrence at Liberty Hall. Even though hes a relatively new artist, Schoolboy Q is known as one of the most energetic performers in hiphop. His shows often include mosh pits in the crowd. Q wont be alone though, hell be bringing along Isaiah Rashad and Vince Staples. Tickets are still available at libertyahll.net for $25 in advance and $28 the day of the show. FUTURE HONEST APRIL 22 Atlanta rapper Future is back with his follow-up to his 2012 debut Pluto. The album features production from Mike Will Made It and guest verses from Kanye West, Andre 3000 and others. Future is known for making street bangers which will be included in the album but hes also going to try his hand at R&B. With its release in a few weeks, this is an album to look forward to. ARCADE FIRE LIVE AT STARLIGHT THEATRE APRIL 26 Grammy Award-winning indie rock band Arcade Fire is making a stop in Kansas City, Mo. at the Starlight Theatre. The tour is in promotion of its 2013 album Reflektor and the concert will feature opening acts Kid Koala and Tune-Yards. Tickets start at $30.50 and are still available at tickets.kcstarlight.com. WAKA FLOCKA FLAME LIVE AT THE RIOT ROOM APRIL 27 With his highly anticipated album Flockaveli 2 right around the corner, Waka Flocka is touring the country and making a stop in Kansas City, Mo. at the Riot Room. Waka Flockas concerts are often compared to punk rock concerts and this one should be no different. Tickets can be purchased at theriotroom. com for $25. VIP packages are available for $50. RIFF RAFF NEON ICON APRIL 29 After numerous delays Riff Raff s Neon Icon will finally be released on April 29. The album is executively produced by the legendary DJ Diplo and will include guest features from Drake and 2 Chainz. Riff Raff is one of the most entertaining rappers today, and some of his lyrics will make you laugh out loud. Riff Raff will also be performing in Lawrence on April 14 at Liberty Hall. Early bird tickets are $18, advance tickets are $20 and you can buy a ticket the day of the show for $23. These arent the only important things happening in music, Bun B, Chuck Inglish, Asher Roth and others will be performing in Lawrence. April is shaping up to be a remarkable month for live shows and its going to be exciting to have so many choices. Edited by Austin Fisher

I will not work with Facebook. Their motives are too unclear and shifting that makes them seem creepy to me. Persson had been developing a version of Minecraft optimized for the Oculus Rift display, a project that has been cancelled. Former Epic Games designer Cliff Bleszinski, known for his work on the Gears of War franchise, took to his own blog and called Notch a pouty kid who is taking his ball and going home. Legendary game developer and Oculus VR CTO John Carmack broke his silence on the issue on Sunday in a comment on Tumblr: I share some of your misgivings about companies existing and operating only to be acquired, referencing the Internet outcry because Oculus was largely crowdfunded, and some of its contributors saw the Facebook acquisition as a betrayal. However, I do have reasons to believe that they get the Big Picture as I see it, and will be a powerful force towards making it happen. Edited by Austin Fisher

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Andrew Wiggins top ve moments at Kansas

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sports@kansan.com 1. MONEY IN MORGANTOWN Breaks 40-point barrier, nearly leads Kansas to epic comeback against West Virginia Facing a 25-point deficit in the second half, Wiggins almost single-handedly cut the deficit to four in the last minute of the teams last regular season game in Morgantown on March 8. He set a Kansas freshman record with 41 points on 12-for-18 shooting and 15 for 19 from the free-throw line. On a day his teammates were struggling, Wiggins elevated his play to a new level, leading the team in points (41), rebounds (8), assists (2), steals (5) and blocks (4). The 41 points are the most scored in a game by a Kansas player since 1991. 2. ELOQUENT ENCORE Tallies 30 points, hits clutch shot in regulation to lead Kansas past Oklahoma State Wiggins set another Kansas freshman record the most points scored by a KU freshman in a Big 12 postseason game in the teams next game, scoring 30 points in an overtime win in the quarterfinal of the Big 12 Tournament on March 13. With Kansas down two and a minute remaining, Wiggins hit a timely baseline jumper to tie the game and help send it into overtime. He also chipped in eight rebounds and three steals and played every minute of the game (45). Overlooked was his defense as he guarded Markel Brown one of the Big 12s leading scorers and held him to 12 points on 5-for-13 shooting. 3. FIERY FINISH Wiggins gets the last laugh against Dukes Jabari Parker In a much-hyped game on Nov. 12 featuring the top two players in the Class of 2013, Wiggins overcame foul trouble to score 22 points on 9-for15 shooting, with 16 points coming in the second half. Up by two with a minute and a half remaining, Wiggins hit an impressive step-back jumper followed by a dunk off a Perry Ellis steal to push the Kansas lead to six and secure a 9483 Kansas victory. Guarding Parker late in the game, Wiggins was a major reason he went scoreless in the last five minutes. Parker ended with 27 points on the night, but Wiggins stole the show when it mattered most. 4. USING HIS HEIGHT ADVANTAGE Logs monster double-double at Iowa State Playing in one of the toughest road environments in college basketball, Wiggins didnt appear to be intimidated playing inside Hilton Coliseum on Jan. 13. He finished with 17 points and grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds one rebound shy of a Kansas freshman record set by Eric Chenowith in 1998. Late in the first half, Wiggins had as many rebounds as Iowa State did as a team and would finish with 12 first-half rebounds. He helped Kansas outrebound Iowa State by 17 (53 to 36) as the Jayhawks won 77-70. 5. CATCHING FIRE Scores 56 points in two-game Big 12 stretch Since tallying 26 points against Florida on Dec. 10, Wiggins had cooled off a bit, averaging less than 14 points in his next nine games. He stepped out of that funk in two games, scoring 27 points on the road against Texas Christian University on Jan. 25 and 29 points at home against Iowa State just four days later both Kansas wins. He shot efficiently, shooting 62 percent from the field, making 6 of 10 3-point attempts and making 14 of 16 free throws in the twogame stretch. Edited by Paige Lytle

Freshman guard Andrew Wiggins soars through the air and snatches freshman guard Frank Masons pass for a dunk against Eastern Kentucky. Wiggins announced Monday that he will enter his name into the 2014 NBA draft.

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This week in athletics

Tuesday
Baseball Wichita State 6 p.m. Lawrence

Wednesday
Softball Wichita State 6 p.m. Wichita

Thursday
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Friday
Softball Oklahoma 6:30 p.m. Norman, Okla. Womens golf SMU All day Dallas Track and eld Stanford All day Palo Alto, Calif. Baseball Kansas State 6:30 p.m. Manhattan Womens tennis Baylor 3:30 p.m. Lawrence

Saturday
Mens golf Irish Creek Collegiate All day Charlotte, N.C. Softball Oklahoma 2 p.m. Norman, Okla. Womens golf SMU All day Dallas Track and eld Stanford All day Palo Alto, Calif. Baseball Kansas State 2 p.m. Manhattan Womens soccer Iowa 1 p.m. Lawrence Track and eld Battle on the Bayou All day Baton Rouge, La.

Sunday
Womens golf SMU All day Dallas Mens golf Irish Creek Collegiate All Day Charlotte, N.C. Softball Oklahoma 12 p.m. Norman, Okla. Womens tennis Texas 12 p.m. Norman, Okla. Baseball Kansas State 2 p.m. Manhattan

Monday
Softball UMKC 5 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. Baseball Iowa 6 p.m. Iowa City, Iowa

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Wiggins year anything but a failure

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nyone who thinks that Andrew Wiggins time at Kansas was a failure is wrong. Plain and simple. They are wrong.They are wrong because this team was better with Wiggins on the court than without him. Bill Self trusted him. Since 2005, only one nonpoint guard has played more minutes per game than Wiggins, and that player was senior leader Travis Releford in 2013. Wiggins was efficient on offense, and this was without getting the kind of star treatment from referees that many stars are afforded. Examples of this efficiency include 29 points on 16 shots against Iowa State, 41 points on 18 shots against West Virginia, and 30 points on 17 shots against Oklahoma State. They are wrong because Wiggins was a shutdown defender. Wiggins could guard four positions. He guarded everyone from West Virginia point guard Juwan Staten to Iowa State power forward Melvin Ejim to Dukes future top three draft pick Jabari Parker. Wiggins also did not have the luxury of having elite defenders around him on the perimeter. Wiggins consistently asked to match up against the best offensive players. Especially after Joel Embiid went down with an injury, his stamina was incredible. Wiggins would spend 37 minutes chasing around the other teams best player while being counted on to carry the team on offense. They are wrong because Kansas won a 10th straight Big 12 championship under his leadership. Before his commitment, all the talk was that Marcus Smart was going to return to school and break the Jayhawks stubborn grip on the Big 12. Before his commitment, Kansas was a marginal top-25 team. Ten months later, and Kansas notched 12 victories over the RPI Top 50. Ten months later, and Kansas has a streak unparalleled in modern basketball. They are wrong because the parity of the NCAA tournament means that a season cant be fully judged by a Final Four appearance or a national title. These are obviously cherries on the top of a successful season. However, Kansas has made the NCAA tournament 25 times in a row. This is the longest active streak and the second longest in history. Even the best teams in the nation are statistically very unlikely to win the tournament. They are wrong because Wiggins will be an ambassador for the program for years to come. Wiggins game was built for the NBA. In the NBA, he wont face zone defenses. He wont face as many double teams or opposing teams who milk possessions to keep the ball out of his hands. Wiggins has multiple All-Star appearances written all over him. His future success will be key in helping Self keep his recruiting momentum. Finally, they are wrong because Wiggins did everything asked of him. He lead a team that lost more than 75 percent of its scoring the previous year. His teammates loved him, and fans loved him. He loved being a part of the program. Remember Wiggins for all he did for the name on the front of his jersey. Dont remember him for a second-round tournament loss. Edited by Nick Chadbourne

For the second time in less than a year, Andrew Wiggins walked into a room lined with close friends, family and teammates ready to announce the biggest decision of his life. Since Wiggins first started playing basketball, this had been the plan. Not necessarily going to college, but preparing for what came after. The glamour, the fame and the intense competition that his father, Mitch Wiggins, experienced playing professionally. Its always been a big dream of mine to follow my fathers footsteps, Wiggins said. Ive been waiting for this day my whole life. GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Now here was Andrew Freshman guard Andrew Wiggins announced that he will enter his name into the 2014 NBA draft. His mother, father and oldest brother, Mitch, were by sitting next his parents and his side. His brother Nick, a guard at Wichita State, stayed at school for class. coach and brother and his childhood dream only a KU coach Bill Self knew hed Although in many ways it did. over. return to train with the team sentence away. So when the This is a happy day, Self The process didnt need and hes working toward his time finally came for Wiggins done just that. The time is right for said while watching his fourth to change much this degree. to go through the motions Andrew, Self said. He had one-and-done in the last time around. Other than Hell just do so as a noneveryone knew was coming, an unbelievable freshman five years. When studentconsulting a different coach, traditional student. He the experienced freshman year for us. athletes pick a school and Wiggins talked things over couldnt pass up the moment didnt delay or pander. That year included scoring go to college, they go for the with his family and spent as he came to college for. Instead he smiled. The 593 points and helping the chance to have the best life. much time making up his So on an afternoon that same bright smile he flashed Jayhawks earn their 10th Not even a full year has mind as he needed to. Self proclaimed Andrew numerous times in the past straight Big 12 Championship. passed since Wiggins made He thought about his dad Wiggins Day, his teammates, year. Beyond setting the Kansas That year included games his last life-altering decision. and his dream to play in the family and friends waited freshman scoring record, or where Wiggins would put up On a mid-May morning in NBA like he did. He thought for Wiggins to step up to the sharing Sports Illustrated 41 points in a meaningless 2013, while most Kansas about the Kansas fans and microphone. And when he did there was no hiding that covers with names such as loss, and net just three in the students were busy taking Allen Fieldhouse. I wish I had more time, smile. Chamberlain and Manning, biggest game of the season. finals, Wiggins sat in a gym in Ive decided, Wiggins said. Wiggins came to Kansas That year would start with Huntington, W.Va., and told Wiggins said. I can see why enormous hype and end with reporters he was following people stay four years. Im going to enter the draft. because he believed it would his heart. That after taking his Not that this will be the last best help him develop and even larger pressure. And that year didnt end time and considering every time Wiggins ever comes to Edited by Nick Chadbourne mature. the way it was supposed to. option, Kansas had won him Lawrence. He said hell still

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Jayhawks, Shockers ready to face off at Hoglund

SHANE JACKSON
sports@kansan.com After a conference battle with the Oklahoma Sooners, where all three games were decided by one run, including a walk off double in game three, the Jayhawks are ready to take a break from deadly Big 12 pitching. Kansas (18-10) will do just that when the Jayhawks welcome in-state rival Wichita State Shockers (16-10) at Hoglund Ballpark. [The] Big 12 is one of the best pitching conferences in the country, junior short stop Justin Protacio said. Against Wichita State, we are just going to have get on the board early and get some runs. Its always business when you play your in state rival. After seeing some of the finest pitchers in the Big 12, with the series against Texas and Oklahoma to start conference play, the Jayhawks will likely see Cale Elam on the mound. He has a 5-0 record in six starts with a 1.47 ERA and was recently named Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week. Not to take credit from Wichita State, but youre not going to see a Friday night guy like you do in the Big 12 with Wichita State, senior catcher Kaiana Eldredge said. Still, after just missing the tournament last year due to the lack of success in their midweek matchups, the Jayhawks understand how important it is to win in a midweek game against their neighbor. In the Jayhawks home opener on March 11, they lost in a midweek contest against Oral Roberts by a score of 8-7. They dropped a pair of weekly matchups on the road against New Mexico before hitting their way to an 11-0 win against Creighton last Wednesday. Historically, we havent done Tommy Mirabelli at second, and freshman outfielder Joven Afenir in for junior outfielder Connor McKay in right field. I thought they were exploiting our right handed batters, so I changed our pattern up to do more with our short game with our left handed batters, said Price. Offensively, the Jayhawks picked it up on Sunday with a few more base hits, but are desperate for another offensive outing like the one at Creighton. As a team they are hitting just .297, driving in 197 runs. McKay still has a conference best 34 RBIs to go along with his .324 batting average. It remains to be seen what Coach Price will do with 2013 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, Jordan Piche, who was touted as the one of the premier closers in the conference coming in for spring. After Sundays ninth inning meltdown, where Piche blew his fourth save consecutive save opportunity, fifth overall, Piche will likely have a different role this week. Him and I are going to talk, we will get him straightened out; we have to get his mindset right, said Price. I may change his role for a bit to take that pressure off him. First pitch of this instate weeknight matchup will be at 6 p.m. tonight. Edited by Krista Montgomery

Its always business when you play your in-state rival. JUSTIN PROTACIO Junior short stop

Coach Price will throw his midweek starter Drew Morovick Tuesday night against Wichita State. The junior righty has compiled a 5-1 record in six starts with striking out 27 for a 3.38 ERA.

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well against midweek guys, so we need to do what we did against Creighton to get some momentum heading into this weekend, said Eldredge. Coach Price will throw out his midweek starter Drew Morovick. The junior righty has compiled a 5-1 record in six starts, with striking out 27 for a 3.38 ERA. Sundays walk off winner had a different lineup card than normal. Sophomore first baseman Ryan Pidhaichuk was penciled in at first, sophomore second baseman