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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005
THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904.
Grave reviews
Former Jayhawk basket-
ball player Jeff Graves
hasnt changed much
since graduation. He
still works hard, knows
who he is and has no
apologies for his critics.
His setbacks only make
him stronger. PAGE 1B
Off to Israel
Jewish students from the
University of Kansas
spent winter break
experiencing the sights
and sounds of the home-
land. The trip was spon-
sored by the
organization Birthright
Israel. PAGE 8A
Todays weather
All contents, unless stated otherwise,
2005 The University Daily Kansan
Intramural Basketball
The open league held its title contests in Allen
Fieldhouse last night. Contests were held in the
mens, womens and CoRec division. PAGES 1B, 4B
Take a look, its in a book
Columnist Stephanie Lovett thinks the Blue Valley
School District and parents need to re-think
banning books high school students should read
before entering college. PAGE 7A
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Darin Brunin, KUJH-TV
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LAW SCHOOL
CAMPUS SAFETY
Violent crimes on the rise
Violent crimes have increased
for the third year in a row at the
University of Kansas.
During one year, they doubled to
10 in 2004, according to KU Public
Safety Office statistics released last
week.
Despite an increase of violent
crimes, overall crimes have
decreased 43 percent since 1997 and
3 percent in 2004. Violent crimes
accounted for less than 2 percent of
all crimes reported in 2004.
Its not a significant increase
overall, Capt. Schuyler Bailey, KU
Public Safety Office, said.
Violent crimes are defined as mur-
der, rape, robbery and aggravated
assault, which is assault with the
intent to cause bodily harm or death.
Five aggravated assaults, four
rapes and one robbery were reported
to the public safety office in 2004.
Property crimes including theft,
burglary and vandalism accounted
for 75 percent of all crimes reported.
Simple assaults, when the intent
to cause bodily harm is less, also
increased 79 percent in 2004. This
was due to an increase of domestic
violence incidents. One couple
was responsible for about one-
fourth of the domestic violence
calls, Bailey said.
Bailey said the public safety
offices education efforts and an
increase in overall awareness con-
tributed to the decrease in overall
crime.
The public safety office works
with student organizations includ-
ing fraternities and sororities, as
well as faculty and staff on crime
intervention and safety.
The University had more reported
crimes than seven of the 12 schools
in the Big 12 Conference, according
to 2003 and 2004 statistics from the
universities. Only two Big 12 schools,
Kansas State and Oklahoma State,
reported more violent crimes than
the University in 2003.
Paige Rudd, St. Louis freshman,
said she feels relatively safe at the
University despite the increase in
violent crimes.
The police do a pretty good job
for a huge campus like this, she
said.
Edited by Megan Claus
BY JOSHUA BICKEL
jbickel@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Report shows overall
crime decreasing
F
or almost 30 years the chapel of St. Lawrence Catholic
Campus Center has stood on the northeast edge of
campus. Programs and services have changed through-
out the years, but one factor that has remained constant has
been Father Vincent Krische or more simply, Father
Vince.
The friendly, soft-spoken priest is a staple in the
University of Kansas Catholic community. Its been that
way since 1977 when he became director of the center.
When he arrived, Krische wasnt sure he was the right
person for the job.
But since his arrival, the center has grown from a small
program to a teaching institution with three priests, 24 full-
time employees and more than 500 student participants.
Spiritual programs, teachings, daily and weekend mass,
mentoring, service projects, conversion and social activities
PROFILE
Amanda Kim Stairrett/KANSAN
Father Vincent Krische became monsignor Vincent Krische on March 3 when he was bestowed the honorable ranking by Pope
John Paul II. Krische has served as the director of the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center since 1977. He will be formally
installed as monsignor tomorrow.
Priests influence spreads
beyond walls of center
John Randle, former KU foot-
ball player, was released from
Douglas County Jail Monday
afternoon on a $1,000 bond.
Randle
bonded out at
5:38 p.m. He
obtained the
bond amount
through a
bondsman,
according to
Douglas
County Jail
records.
Mark
Mangino, KU football coach,
dismissed Randle from the team
after Lawrence police arrested
him early Sunday morning and
charged him with battery.
Randle was involved in an
argument with a 21-year-old
male inside Its Brothers Bar and
Grill, 1105 Massachusetts St.
After the bar closed, the
argument continued outside.
A police officer reported wit-
nessing Randle punch the man
in the face, causing injury to
his nose and cheek.
Randles next court appear-
ance is set for 1:30 p.m. on
April 14 in Douglas County
District Court.
Joshua Bickel
Randle released
from jail
Randle
Provost David Shulenburger
announced yesterday afternoon
the appointment of KU law pro-
fessor Michael Davis to serve as
interim dean of the law school.
Davis will succeed current dean
Stephen McAllister, who is
scheduled to step down Aug.
15. The interim position is
scheduled to last through the
2005-06 academic year. Davis
said he would follow goals set
by McAllister. The interim posi-
tion is scheduled to last through
the 2005-06 academic year.
Though Davis served as the
schools dean from 1980-1989,
he said he realized the position
was different now.
I think the landscape has
changed some. Its a larger job
now, although the dean has
more help in doing the job, he
said. I think the fundamentals
are the same.
In addition to finding a perma-
nent dean, Davis will be faced
with the hiring of staff members
and accreditation through the
American Bar Association.
We have had these before
and made it through in pretty
good shape with good results,
he said of accreditation. Im
confident we can do it again.
Currently, Davis is employed
as an attorney at the Stinson
Morrison Hecker LLP law firm.
Its main office is in downtown
Kansas City, Mo.
Davis is admitted to the bar
in both Kansas and Missouri,
according to his firms Web site,
www.stinsonmoheck.com.
While he plans on continuing
employment at the firm, his
workload will be reduced, he
said.
McAllister announced his
resignation earlier this year. He
had said in earlier reports that
he wanted to spend more time
with his family.
McAllister served as dean for
five years.
Kansan staff reports
Provost
announces
interim dean
By the numbers
Overall reported crime at the University of Kansas is
down. Below are the numbers of reported crimes to
the KU Public Safety Office from 1997 to 2004.
1,479
The number of crimes
reported in 1997.
897
1,094
971
reported in 2000.
reported in 2001.
807
reported in 2002.
862
reported in 2003.
834
reported in 2004.
1,208
reported in 1998.
reported in 1999.
Violent crimes, defined as murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, are
on a three-year increase at the University. Below are the numbers of violent
crimes reported to the KU Public Safety Office from 1997 to 2004.
Number
Year of rapes of robberies of agg. assaults of murders total
1997 7 0 13 0 20
1998 1 1 4 0 6
1999 1 2 4 0 7
2000 4 0 3 0 7
2001 0 0 1 0 1
2002 1 0 2 0 3
2003 1 0 4 0 5
2004 4 1 5 0 10
Source: KU Public Safety Office
Number of violent crimes on campus
CRIME
Contributed Photo
Father Vincent Krische and Archbishop James P. Keleher
meet with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican last November.
Keleher invited Krische to meet with the Pope while he was on
sabbatical in Rome, where he attended the Pontifical North
American College. Each bishop is required to meet with the
pope every five years.
By Dani Litt dlitt@kansan.com
have flourished under his supervision.
His good works and service have reached beyond the
campuses Catholic community to the University and the
city of Lawrence.
On March 3, Krische, a Topeka native, was promoted to
monsignor by the pope through a recommendation from the
HER FA
FIGURE
SEE FATHER ON PAGE 6A
news 2a the university daily kansan WEDNESDAY, march 16, 2005
The KU Public Safety office released 2004 crime statistics last week. Despite a steady
increase in violent crime, the number of overall crimes has decreased 43 percent since
1997. PAGE 1A
insidenews
Annual safety report shows violent crime on the rise
insideOpinion
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STUDENT SENATE
Column: Banning books shelters students from reality of life
Stephanie Lovett explains why banning books in the Blue Valley School District limits
high school students' education and leaves them unprepared for college. Any vulgari-
ty, sex and violence in the award-winning books are all parts of life students will
encounter. PAGE 7A
Column: Enjoy hip-hop; learn about the culture that created it
Tierra Scott explains why non-blacks will never understand black culture no matter
how many hip-hop CDs they buy. Hip-hip music is now mainstream and acts as a
way to unite races, but listeners should also appreciate the people who create it and
their history. PAGE 7A
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Vincent Krische, who has led the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center for nearly 30
years, will be formally installed as a monsignor, an honorable ranking for a priest, this
week. PAGE 1A
Priest's influence felt beyond campus
A $1.50 student fee increase that would benefit Legal Services for Students was vetoed
by Steve Munch, student body president. Student Senate can override the veto with a
two-thirds majority at tonights Student Senate meeting. PAGE 2A
Student body president rejects legal services fee
An expert on the Balkan region spoke yesterday about problems in Kosovo. He
focused on Kosovos anticipated independence from Serbia. PAGE 2A
British professor speaks in Union
KU Jewish students saw the landmarks theyve grown up hearing about during a trip
to Israel during winter break. Students had to pay for their plane fare to New York City,
but an organization called Birthright Israel footed the rest of the bill. PAGE 8A
Seeing the sights of Israel
insidekulture
Before you count the Jayhawks in or out of NCAA Tournament success, the health,
experience and execution should be taken into consideration. PAGE 1B
Examination of team's game leads to three important points
Through all of the doubt from coaches, the media and other players, former Jayhawk
Jeff Graves continues to overcome adversity. He gives no apologies; he is who he is.
PAGE 1B
Critics keep digging his grave
The Jayhawks have arguably a Hollywood-esqe road to the Final Four, complete with
heroes, villains and a supporting cast of characters. PAGE 1B
Column: Tournament sets up melodrama for mens basketball team
GUEST SPEAKER
Munch vetoes legal fee
For the first time during his presi-
dency, Steve Munch, student body
president, vetoed a bill written by
Student Senate.
The proposed bill would have
increased student fees $1.50 for all
students to benefit Legal Services for
Students, which provides legal advice
and services to students for free.
Last year, when Munch, Bellevue,
Neb., junior, ran for office, he prom-
ised that no student fees would be
increased without a student vote.
I vetoed this bill for personal rea-
sons, Munch said. I made a promise
to students, and I want to keep it.
Student Senate will have an oppor-
tunity to overturn Munchs decision
tonight at the Senate meeting.
Two-thirds of Senate would have to
disagree with Munch in order for the
veto to be overturned.
Legal Services for Students was
asking for the increase so it could
make its attorney full time, instead of
75 percent time, according to the bill
presented to Senate. Without the
attorney being full-time, Legal
Services for Students would not be
able to handle as many cases.
Ryan Faulconer, chairman of the
Legal Services Advisory Board, said
he was disappointed in Munchs opin-
ion, but understood why he made the
decision.
The bill was approved in Senate on
March 2 by a vote of 48 to 10, which
is greater than a two-thirds majority.
Faulconer, Colorado Springs, Colo.,
senior, said he hopes people will vote
the same this week, but that might not
be the case.
Steves opinion carries a lot of
weight in Senate, Faulconer said.
So, people could vote differently
than they did last week.
If the veto is overturned, Munch
said there would be nothing he could
do at that point, and the fee would be
increased.
If the veto passes through Senate,
Munch said the increase might then
go to a student vote during Senate
elections.
My guess is if the veto passes, the
authors of this bill would write anoth-
er one suggesting it go to a referen-
dum, Munch said.
Last week when the candidates for
the upcoming Senate elections
released their platforms, the newest
coalition, Student Voice, took the
position that KUnited promised
things but didnt follow through with
them. Munch was elected as a mem-
ber of the KUnited coalition.
Munch said Student Voices plat-
form had nothing to do with his deci-
sion to veto the bill.
I started thinking about this bill
before the platforms were even
released, Munch said. The election
will not impact what I do in my last
couple of months as president.
Dennis Chanay, presidential candi-
date for Student Voice, said he was
pleased with Munchs decision.
I dont know if he knew about our
platform or not, Chanay, Paola fresh-
man, said. Either way, I think he
made the right decision.
Currently, students who are
enrolled in more than five credit
hours pay a total of $287 in student
fees per semester.
Some of the fees include a student
health fee, a student recreation and
fitness fee and a student union build-
ing fee. Those three fees amount to
half of the total.
Edited by John Scheirman
BY DANIEL BERK
dberk@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The women's intramural tournament was played in Allen Fieldhouse last night. The Hawks
put up a good fight, but Keep Shooting won with its three-point shooting. PAGE 4B
Keep Shooting: Winning plan and winning team
The Kansas baseball team is hoping to continue its momentum from a three-game
sweep against North Dakota State. The Jayhawks will host the Baker Wildcats today at
3 p.m. PAGE 2B
Baseball team to play Baker at home
The Kansan breaks down the Austin, Texas regional bracket of the NCAA Tournament.
Top seeds include Duke, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Syracuse. Tournament play begins
tomorrow. PAGE 2B
Austin bracket breakdown
Sophomore golfer Tyler Docking has emerged as the leading golfer for the Jayhawks
this spring. His success has helped him to thrive in the Big 12 as well. PAGE 3B
Player rises to the top of golf team
Because she used up only two years of eligibility as an undergraduate student, Crystal
Reed, graduate student, is still competing with the KU rowing team. PAGE 3B
Graduate student keeps on rowing
The Johnny Kilroys, last years intramural champions, lost last night to the Seminoles in
the championship game, 45-36. The game remained close down to the final minutes,
when the Seminoles went on a 10-3 run. PAGE 1B
Defending intramural champions lose in defensive title game
Lecturer speaks about Kosovo
James Pettifer, expert on the Balkan
region, began a lecture yesterday by
saying Lawrence is the farthest west
he has ever traveled. He gave a lecture
yesterday in the Kansas Union, which
was about the anticipated independ-
ence of Kosovo from Serbia.
The United States is not learning
from the mistakes made in Kosovo,
Pettifer said. Pettifer is a professor at
Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst
Berkshire, England. He said the
United States and the United Nations
should have learned from the mistakes
made in Kosovo, namely rushing into a
problem with the expectation that it
could be resolved quickly. In addition,
a lack of cultural understanding and
ignorance of the countrys history and
religion is problematic.
As the United States deals with
problems in Iraq, Pettifer said the U.S
focus on Kosovo has been deterred.
He said that the administration has
a lot on its plate with the mess in the
Middle East, so they are not rushing
to the problem in Kosovo.
Condoleezza Rice recently added
Kosovo to the United States agenda.
Pettifer said this was a good indica-
tion that the administration was mak-
ing it a priority.
The Center for Russian and East
European Studies sponsored the
event. One of the centers missions is
to promote awareness of western pol-
itics. Erik Herron, center director,
said the lessons of Kosovo are useful
to the U.S. and KU students because
of United States involvement, as well
as providing insight to ethnic and
political issues in other world regions,
namely the Middle East.
Pettifer wrote about Kosovo in his
book, Kosovo Express.
Edited by Jennifer Voldness
BY ERIN CASTANEDA
correspondent@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
Kansans want heritage area
WASHINGTON A proposed
national heritage area in eastern
Kansas would highlight violent
events that led to the Civil War, a
supporter told members of Congress
yesterday.
A National Park Service official,
however, urged lawmakers to defer
legislation authorizing any additional
national heritage sites until Congress
established a uniform system of guide-
lines for deciding what areas were
nationally significant.
Sens. Sam Brownback and Pat
Roberts, both Kansas Republicans,
introduced legislation earlier this year
to designate the Bleeding Kansas and
Enduring Struggle for Freedom
National Heritage Area, which would
include 24 counties in eastern Kansas.
The designation would bring in
money and other resources from the
National Park Service to create his-
toric markers, signs, brochures and
museums. Heritage areas also can
qualify for up to $1 million per year in
federal funds for up to 10 years.
Bleeding Kansas mainly refers to
1854 to 1861, when pro- and anti-
slavery forces in the area erupted in
violence.
Events in Kansas were significant
to the evolving story of American free-
dom, Judy Billings, of the Lawrence
Convention and Visitors Bureau, said
yesterday.
Janet Snyder Matthews, associate
director for cultural resources at the
National Park Service, told lawmak-
ers the proposed area in Kansas is his-
torically unique and meets the criteria
for designation, but she said compre-
hensive legislation is needed before
allowing more heritage area sites to be
selected.
BY SAM HANANEL
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS HISTORY
The Ligers nailed down the CoRec intramural title by beating Your Mom Goes to
College 91-53 in intramural basketball action last night. PAGE 4B
Ligers sail smoothly to victory in title game
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ON THE RECORD
A 21-year-old KU student reported damage to
the drivers side window of his car to
Lawrence police at 8:15 p.m. Saturday in the
1900 block of Ousdahl Road. The damage is
estimated at $150.
A 19-year-old KU student reported stolen a
$250 ring, a $50 ring and a pair of $60 earrings
to the KU Public Safety Office sometime
between 9 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. Monday from
Hashinger Hall.
The KU Public Safety Office arrested a 21-year-
old Haskell Indian Nations University student
for driving under the influence at 12:41 a.m.
yesterday at the intersection of 23rd Street and
Naismith Drive.
ON CAMPUS
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a
University Forum featuring Shelaugh Jessop
of Pastors for Peace, who will speak on
Challenging the Cuba Blockade at 12:30 p.m.
today at the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call 843-
4933 for more information.
Student Union Activities will sponsor a night
of speed dating from 6 to 9 tonight at the
Hawks Nest in the Kansas Union. Call 864-
SHOW for more information.
The Department of Music and Dance will
sponsor a performance by the Symphonic and
University Bands at 7:30 tonight at the Lied
Center. Call 864-3436 for more information.
Note: The University Daily Kansan prints campus
events that are free and open to the public. Submission
forms are available in the Kansan newsroom, 111
Stauffer-Flint Hall. Items must be turned in two days in
advance of the desired publication date. On Campus is
printed on a space available basis.
CORRECTIONS
Yesterdays University Daily Kansan contained
an error. The story House adopts new poli-
cies said the Lawrence Police Department
cited nine members of Phi Kappa Theta frater-
nity with operating an open saloon, selling
alcohol without a license and selling alcohol to
minors. The nine members were not cited for
selling alcohol to minors.
Mondays University Daily Kansan contained
an error. The preview for the article,Saturday
night samba fever, stated that this was the
second annual Carnaval for the Brazilian
Student Association. BRASA has celebrated
Carnaval for more than 30 years.
CAMPUS
Its not debatable:
Team wins tourney
Two sophomores brought a
novice debate championship
trophy back to the University of
Kansas for the first time in KU
debate history.
Lindsey Lathrop, Overland
Park sophomore, and Brett
Bricker, Wichita sophomore,
defeated the University of
Michigan last week and won
the National Novice
Championship Tournament.
The kids worked really
hard, said Phil Samuels, assis-
tant debate coach. They were
really deserving of it.
The team went into the tour-
nament with the confidence to
win the championship,
Samuels said.
A KU debate team has not
won the novice tournament in
its 39 years of its existence.
Nate Karlin
STATE
Court charges eight
in Olathe brawl
OLATHE Eight people
have been charged in connec-
tion with a weekend brawl at
an apartment complex that left
one person dead and five oth-
ers injured, prosecutors said
yesterday.
Two adults, Keith Mitchell
Gurwell, 34, and Christopher
Aguallo, 18, were charged
with six counts each of aggra-
vated battery. Gurwell also
was charged with one count
of contributing to a childs
misconduct, and Aguallo faces
an additional count of conspir-
acy to commit aggravated bat-
tery.
Johnson County District
Attorney Paul Morrison said six
juveniles were charged with six
counts each of aggravated bat-
tery and one count each of con-
spiracy to commit aggravated
battery.
A third adult was arrested
Monday night and expected to
be charged later.
The Associated Press
Sharp shooter
Stephanie Farley/KANSAN
Drew Thomas, Omaha, Neb., senior, plays pool Monday afternoon in the lower level of the Kansas Union. Thomas was
wasting time before his African Art History class.
Anthrax scares mailrooms
WASHINGTON Hundreds of
postal workers were offered antibi-
otics yesterday and many were taking
them after initial tests detected
anthrax in a pair of military mail-
rooms. Nobody reported symptoms of
the disease as officials awaited results
of further testing.
Three mail facilities were closed
two that serve the Pentagon and one
in Washington that handles mail on
its way to the military as well as all
federal offices in the area.
In more than three years since the
2001 anthrax-by-mail attacks, there
have been scores of initial tests that
falsely reported anthrax in govern-
ment mailrooms.
In this case, however, the bacteria
were detected separately in two dif-
ferent mailrooms, raising concerns
and invoking memories of the
attacks that killed five and panicked
Americans still raw from the Sept. 11
attacks.
Law enforcement officials have yet
to make any arrests in that investiga-
tion. White House spokesman Scott
McClellan said yesterday the case
remains a priority, remains under
investigation.
Asked about suspicious results
this week, McClellan said initial
anthrax testing was positive, second-
ary testing was negative but were
still waiting on more definitive
results.
He added that President Bush was
being kept informed about events.
Officials said all mail that passes
through the facilities is irradiated, so
any anthrax should have been inert
when it triggered alarms.
No criminal case has been opened
in response to the initial testing this
week, an FBI official said yesterday as
officials worked to figure out if actual
anthrax was present.
Environmental testing was being
conducted on the two military mail
locations and at the District of
Columbia facility, which was closed
yesterday because it handles mail that
is forwarded to the others.
Follow-up tests were being con-
ducted at the U.S. Army Research
Institute for Infectious Diseases at
Fort Detrick, Md. They could take up
to three days to complete.
In addition, about 260 people were
tested for anthrax exposure at the
Pentagon site, officials said. These
exposure tests are conducted to help
learn whether anthrax was present at
the site, rather than to diagnose any
individual.
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Danny Shaw, Shawnee freshman, is interviewed about his thoughts on God and his religion by Ryan Barnes and Paul Gray yesterday. Barnes
and Gray are students at Colorado State University who have come to the University in coordination with Christ Community Church as a spring
break project.
Jury resumes
deliberations
LAWRENCE Defense
attorneys and prosecutors said
yesterday they didnt expect a
quick verdict in the case of a
Kansas State University profes-
sor charged with killing his for-
mer wife.
The first-degree murder trial
of Thomas E. Murray, 48, began
Feb. 17 and ended Monday with
closing arguments. He is
accused in the 2003 death of
Carmin D. Ross, 40.
The Douglas County District
Court jury of eight women and
four men deliberated for an
hour Monday afternoon, resum-
ing work yesterday morning.
Theyve got a lot to talk
about. There is no shortage of
evidence to review, defense
attorney Bob Eye said. It will
require some time to separate
the wheat from the chaff.
At one point yesterday, a tele-
vision set and VCR were
brought into the jury room, pre-
sumably so jurors could review
a lengthy videotape of Murray
talking to investigators during
which he denied killing Ross.
Murray did not testify during
the trial.
I dont think this jury would
make this decision, one way or
the other, without looking at the
video again, Angela Wilson, an
assistant district attorney, said.
Wilson said the jury has some
400 prosecution and defense
exhibits, mainly documents and
photographs. Asked if she was
concerned about the delibera-
tions, Wilson said, Not this
early in a four-week trial.
Also defense attorneys met
Tuesday with Murray, who was
in a detention cell at the
Douglas County Judicial and
Law Enforcement Center, Eye
said. He characterized Murray
as composed and certainly
concerned.
As the jury met, family mem-
bers waited in the district attor-
neys office. Ross fiance, Larry
Lima, of San Diego, said he
would accept whatever verdict
is returned.
Ive worked real hard and
prayed about not being attached
to the outcome, he said.
Prosecutors say Ross was
bludgeoned and stabbed on
Nov. 13, 2003. Her body was
found the next day in the living
room of her rural home north of
Lawrence.
They argued the English pro-
fessor killed his wife partly
because he was furious he could
lose his daughter, who was 4 at
the time, in a custody battle.
Ross had planned to move to
California, where Lima lived.
Defense attorneys countered
that Murray, who lived in
Manhattan, was a peaceful,
calm man saddened by the end
of his 18-year marriage. They
also said there was no blood,
hair or fiber evidence or finger-
prints linking Murray to the
crime. They suggested Ross was
killed by at least two unidenti-
fied people.
After the divorce, Murray and
Ross shared custody of their
daughter and were mediating
custody issues at the time of her
death. The defense argued
Murray had received encourag-
ing news from the attorney han-
dling his child-custody dispute.
Prosecutors said Murray con-
ducted Internet searches on how
to commit murder and dismissed
defense arguments that Murray
searched the Internet because he
was conducting research about
writing television crime dramas.
They said he was considering
moving to California.
BY CARL MANNING
Dogs and wheat are breeders treat
MANHATTAN A Kansas
dog breeder who produced the
surprise winner of the best-of-
show award at the prestigious
Westminster Kennel Club in
New York last month has
another and seemingly unrelat-
ed area of expertise.
But Lucretia Coonrod actual-
ly sees similarities in breeding
German shorthair dogs and her
job at the agronomy department
at Kansas State University,
where shes involved in produc-
ing other prize winners: strains
of wheat.
When I talk to dog people
and tell them I work with wheat
breeding, theyll ask, Whats the
connection? Coonrod said.
People dont realize theres not
a lot of difference between dogs
versus plants when it comes to
the breeding strategy.
What turned out really great
at the 129th Westminster show
was the highly publicized best-
of-show award that went to a 5-
year-old German shorthair
named Ch. Kan-Points VJK
Autumn Roses, but known
familiarly as Carlee.
Carlee, who wasnt consid-
ered a favorite going into the
competition, won out over more
than 2,500 other dogs from
among 165 breeds and varieties.
That meant a round of appear-
ances on morning television
talk shows, and later with comic
David Letterman.
Winning best in show is
something you dream of, but it
is so elusive you never think it
will happen, Coonrod said.
Like winning an Oscar, you
never think there is a big chance
it will actually happen. If you
dont think youre going to win
and have no expectations,
sometimes the dogs are more
relaxed and anything they do is
better when youre the dark
horse.
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archbishop of Kansas City, Kan.
Monsignor is an honorable
ranking for a priest. Priests who
are given the title serve as a
chaplain to the pope.
Reaching out
What Krische has accom-
plished, he credits to others. He
said he simply asked the right
people to help him.
For that, he is most proud.
Somehow I was really
blessed that the people I turned
to and asked to lead the pro-
grams are good choices, he
said.
Krisches endeavors can be
seen throughout Lawrence.
He has served as a board
member for the Friends of the
Religious Studies Department as
well as the Fraternity and
Sorority Foundation Board.
He was the chaplain for the
KU football team for 15 years,
where he led the prayer service
before each pre-game meal,
whether home or away.
He was also present at the
games and available to football
players seeking guidance guid-
ance about their personal
lives.
It helped me to become a
part of the bigger University fam-
ily, he said. I had the opportu-
nity to work with the students
and see what they were experi-
encing. I came to really appreci-
ate student athletes.
He also served the University
of Kansas Alumni Association,
created an alternative spring
break program and has been
involved with the Douglas
County AIDS project and the
Douglas County United Way.
Worthy of Praise
The alumni association and
the University honored Krische
in 1999 with the Distinguished
Service Citation.
The certificate hangs on the
wall next to his office door, sur-
rounded by numerous other
awards from the Catholic
Campus Ministry Association.
On the table behind his desk
is a clear statue with a picture
of the University campus and
an engraving that reads
Citation of Distinguished
Service from the University of
Kansas and its Alumni
Association May 1999.
When the chancellor called
me and said they were going to
bestow that honor on me, I was
totally shocked, he said. I take
pride in it, I tell everyone about
it.
But hes not in the priesthood
for the glory. He does it for the
people he helps.
Touching Lives
Jessica Wicks is one of those
Krische has influenced.
The Colorado Springs junior
wouldnt have her faith if it
werent for him, she said.
He really has a huge desire
to help students to grasp their
faith and make it a part of their
lives, not just something that
they do on the weekends,
Wicks said. It really makes
their faith who they are, and it
becomes a lifestyle rather than
an activity.
Wicks grew up listening to
Krische while she lived in
Lawrence during her childhood.
She veered from her faith after
she graduated high school in
California.
After being an atheist for a
year at California State
University in Bakersville, she
transferred to the University,
something she said she always
wanted to do.
Father Vince was the most
familiar face when I came back,
Wicks said. It was welcoming to
have him there because he knew
who I was and cared about my
spiritual development.
Wicks said her conversion
occurred on a retreat that
Krische invited her to attend.
If it wasnt for Father Vince
inviting me to my faith, I may
not have come back at all and
now its a huge part of who I
am, she said. It is who I am.
Dramatically changing peo-
ples lives is not what Krische
tries to achieve.
I just did what I thought I
should be doing and people
were positively affected, he
said. You always hope that that
happens.
Wicks still attends spiritual
direction at the center and is in
the process of deciding
between married life or com-
mitting herself to the church as
a nun.
They dont keep priests in
one place very long, Wicks said.
But they have kept Father
Vince, which shows how much
of a cornerstone he is to the cen-
ter and how much his presence
has an impact on students.
A Priestly Jayhawk
Priesthood is almost a tradi-
tion in the Krisches family.
Six relatives his older
brother, uncle, great uncle and
three cousins serve the
Catholic church in the same
way.
It was just an urging to
become a priest, Krische said of
his decision to attend the St.
Thomas Seminary in Colorado.
Had he not decided to join
the seminary, he wouldve been a
student at the University.
I was always a Jayhawk in my
heart, he said.
He emerged from St. Thomas
with a major in philosophy, a
minor in history and a graduate
degree in theology.
On May 23, 1964, Krische
was ordained a priest in the
cathedral in Kansas City, Kan.
After a short stint at
Washburn, a nervous Krische
was transferred to the
University.
Years later, Krische realizes
the move to the University was
meant to be.
Its one of those situations
where you have a boss who
really sees more than you see
in yourself, who sees the
potential you dont see,
Krische said.
He said he hopes to celebrate
Easter next week with his official
monsignor vestments, which
include a cassock with fuchsia
color trim, red buttons and a
fuchsia sash.
Its not only a personal
honor, but an honor for the
place, he said. Its an honor for
all the people at St. Lawrence
and for all the parents, alumni
and friends who have helped
us.
Edited by Kim Sweet
Rubenstein
Monsignor Vincent Krische blesses wine Sunday at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. He went
on a sabbatical last fall and spent three months in Colorado writing the history of St. Lawrence. He also
spent three months studying in Rome.
Monsignor Vincent Krische delivers communion Sunday in the St.
Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. After the Mass he talked, shook
hands and socialized with worshippers. The center counts more than 500
KU students as worshippers, as well as numerous Lawrence residents.
Father
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Ijust did what I
thought I should be
doing and people were
positively affected. You
always hope that that
happens.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
blues, rock n roll,
soul, funk, reggae and hip-
hop. Once the music of
marginalized minorities,
they have become the
theme music of a young,
white, middle-class male
majority due largely to
that demographics invest-
ment in the tragic mar-
ginal display of virility exhibited by Americas
ultimate outside, the Black culture.
Everything But the Burden: What White
People are Taking from Black Culture by Greg
Tate
Ironically, hip-hop, a music genre deeply rooted
in black culture, has a primarily white and middle-
class audience. Now how is it that an industry
dominated by blacks has mainly white listeners?
Here are a few thoughts on this:
Like rock n roll, hip-hop is an art form of
rebellion. As a way to rebel, middle-class white
youth, have embraced different forms of black
music and culture.
Hip-hop was used as a tool to disobey parents and
any authoritative figure. Using hip-hop as an identi-
ty, young whites became gangstas in the burb and
helped to define for themselves exactly what it meant
to be masculine and to live a masculine lifestyle.
Hip-hop is an all-purpose global music. Born
out of black and Hispanic neighborhoods in New
York City, it gives the nave perception that hip-
hop lyrics are strictly about young minority men
and their struggles to survive in the hood.
Granted that most of the artists in the industry
had to hustle to get to the present positions they
are in, that does not confine their creativity in
regards to lyrics, styles or beats.
Hip-hop can take people from across the world to
church, the nightclubs, the war in Iraq and to bed.
There is no limit to what hip-hop can do or who it
can reach. It has become a universal music and one
of the most powerful ways to export American cul-
ture abroad.
I am sure that one can under-
stand the concept behind the
statement that people want what
they cannot have. That same
concept holds true for some-
thing that one cannot under-
stand. Non-blacks do not under-
stand black culture, which has
evolved tremendously. In the
1960s Jim Crow laws tried to break the spirits of
blacks, which eventually would have crushed our
culture. But we have found ways to use everything
that was used against us to our best advantage.
They poked fun at our fat thick lips. With those
same lips, we now speak lyrics that the whole
world wants to hear. Non-blacks can never com-
pletely understand black culture because they are
on the outside looking in. Even if one were raised
in a predominately-black neighborhood, he would
still not be able to grasp black culture. So no mat-
ter how many hip-hop albums one may buy, it can
never serve as an entranceway into black culture.
With that being said, I will never pretend as
though I am down with Hispanics and their cul-
ture simply because I have taken a couple of cul-
tural classes or listened to some songs. However, I
do believe that I could gain a greater understand-
ing of their point of view.
By uniting races, hip-hop is a radical cultural
force that has the power to improve race relations
across the globe, especially in the United States.
Greg Tate points out that hip-hop is not the only
black artistic form appropriated by whites and
that many problems developed as whites
embraced rock n roll, blues and jazz. Tate warns
that black culture comes with responsibilities to
be knowledgable about the historical conditions
and about the people who created it. To say it
plainly, non-black hip-hop fans should enjoy the
music, but appreciate and respect the people and
the history that produced it.
Scott is a Chicago junior in journalism.
TIERRA SCOTT
tscott@kansan.com
Then there was the pain.
A breaking and entering
when even the senses are
torn apart. The act of rape
on an 8-year-old body is a
matter of the needle giving
because the camel cant.
The child gives, because the
body can, and the mind of
the violator cannot.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by
Maya Angelou
You were surely disturbed by reading the above
passage. It might further disturb you to know that
this book is assigned reading for sophomores in
the Blue Valley School District. If so, you arent
alone. Some parents in the district organized in
January to protest this book and 13 others that
they considered vulgar, violent, profane or sexual-
ly stimulating. (See box below)
But these parents dont realize the benefit of
reading material that shocks, saddens or repulses.
The passage from Angelous novel makes your
stomach turn and hardly appears to be distin-
guished literature. But the content of books like
these are vital to creating well-informed citizens.
To understand the most horrific or heartbreaking
aspects of life, we must read about and discuss
them.
The basic argument of the group of parents
called Citizens for Literary Standards in Schools
is that because of the violent and depressing
nature of the books they question, the district
should choose other books for the students to
read. Further descriptions of the groups goals and
beliefs can be found at its Web site
www.classKC.org.
James Woelfel, chairman of humanities and
Western civilization, said he agreed with the par-
ents about the present general vulgarization of
American society.
What I disagree with is making that the argu-
ment for having students read high-quality and
time-tested literature as part of their high school
education. Those are two separate issues, he said.
To create a reading list based on excluding explic-
it material would not only eliminate contempo-
rary authors such as Toni Morrison, but also
would eliminate classic writers such as
Aristophanes, Walt Whitman and Voltaire, he
said.
By their argument, people shouldnt read the
Bible either because it is full of violence, death
and sex.
Angelous book isnt the only one recognized as
great literature on the parents 14-book ban list.
Among the books the parents want removed from
the curriculum are a National Book Award nomi-
nee, a National Book Award winner, numerous
New York Times bestsellers and a Los Angeles
Times Book Prize winner. You would be hard-
pressed to find a single negative review of any of
the books.
Dorice Elliott, chairwoman of the University of
Kansas department of English, said she saw a dis-
turbing pattern among the books singled out. She
said a large number of books
on the list deal with racial
issues, which she finds alarm-
ing. Though the books use
strong language and graphic
situations, they dont use
them gratuitously.
The solution isnt to ban
them; its to teach them
appropriately, she said. Its
like an ostrich burying its head in the sand: Its
ignoring things that we as a country need to con-
front and deal with.
Like it or not, vulgar language, sex and vio-
lence are parts of life, and parts of college prepa-
ration. If students dont read a breadth of litera-
ture, theyll be unprepared for college, Elliott
said. More importantly, they wont be literate cit-
izens.
Almost 8,000 high school graduates from
Johnson County enrolled at the University in Fall
2004, and many of them were from Blue Valley
schools.
If this group of parents is successful, the
University community will be damaged along
with the students. Our academic discussion
would suffer, as would our diversity of mind. In
order for academic discussion to prosper, stu-
dents must be well-versed in perspectives unlike
their own.
Im not arguing that the Blue Valley English
curriculum is perfect. Im arguing that the books
being called into question should not be. Blue
Valley students are lucky to cover some contem-
porary literature. Its an opportunity many dont
have until college, if ever.
When I reflect on my own high school English
education, Im pleased with what Ive read. But
Im also reminded about the wealth of literature I
havent had time to read. Thanks to the concerned
parents of Blue Valley, I know what books Ill be
reading next.
Lovett is a senior in journalism and political science.
She is a Kansan night editor.
STEPHANIE LOVETT
slovett@kansan.com
John Stowell wrote a very convincing letter
March 11 about the voucher system and I just
wanted to offer a few thoughts.
1. In 1999-2000 the average private school
teacher salary was an appalling $29,822 while
the average public teacher salary was a meager
$42,949. The teachers averaged more than eight
years of experience.
2. The private school numbers are also kept
low by offering tuition breaks for those who reg-
ularly attend mass for catholic schools and
other discounts for preferred students.
3. Public schools have added costs. These
include running districts instead of an individual
school. They include accomodating a new family
whenever they move into an area and not just
when they want to admit them. They include
bussing students to and from school.
Most importantly, giving parents whatever
they want is not a great idea. There are parents
who think that their kid should never get zeros
and those who think that they should never be
punished. They are problematic and IEPs
(Individualized Education Plans) are already a
huge hassle. If parents are able to take their
money with their kid out of the schools, educa-
tors will be forced to give into these ridiculous
demands just to keep the money.
Nathan Harkins
Olathe senior
Mathematics
Different problems make comparing
private, public schools unreasonable
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CORRECTION
Sam Hopkins column, Violence in video games
lessen sensitivity to value of humanity, in yes-
terdays University Daily Kansan contained an
error. The sentence that read Violent games are
the root of societys ills should have read I
want to be very clear that I do not think that vio-
lent games are the root of societys ills. The
goal of the column was not to demonize video
games, but to encourage readers to contemplate
their own thought process when viewing violent
images. Hopkins did not wish to imply causality
of violence in video games to violence in the
streets. Mimicking violent behavior is not a con-
structive way to deal with violence in the world.
The correct version can be found on
Kansan.com.
CLARIFICATION
The Kansan wishes to apologize to the
Interfraternity Council and Delta Upsilon for run-
ning a Free For All comment on March 11 that
implied the fraternity had a party with kegs and
high school students. The comment should not
have run.
KULTURE
For most college stu-
dents, winter break is a time to
escape from information,
knowledge and the general
idea of learning anything at
all. Students spend time
catching up with high
school friends, mak-
ing extra cash for
the bars and
watching an
obscene amount
of television.
But, several KU students
opted to absorb more informa-
tion about their history, reli-
gion and culture. This winter
break, several KU students
elected to explore their relig-
ious ties abroad on the
Birthright Israel trip.
Through the Birthright
Israel organization, thou-
sands of young Jewish
adults travel to Israel
every year. From the
Dead Sea to Masada,
students learn
about their past,
and their culture.
For a few KU
students, the
winter break
was more than
relaxation; it
was a discovery
of their history
and their reli-
gion. Founded
on the ideal
that every
Jewish person
should have the
opportunity to
travel to Israel,
Birthright Israel
has sent nearly
78,000 young adults
to date. The Birthright
trip allows Jewish
young adults to travel to
Israel for the price of a
plane ticket to New York.
This year the University of
Kansas sent 28 students on the
Birthright trip. About 90 stu-
dents attended informational
meetings about the trip, and
about 40 applied.
On the University of Kansas
campus there are about 1,800
Jewish students, 200 of which
are considered active in Hillel,
a Jewish organization that pro-
motes Jewish life on college
campuses.
The organization provides
religious services, Shabbat din-
ners and social activities for
Jewish students
a n d
faculty.
The KU Hillel
has been sending stu-
dents on the
Birthright trip for the
past six years, sending
more than 80 students total.
Jay Lewis, KU Hillel direc-
tor, said that the trip was a
great opportunity and that stu-
d e n t s
should take advantage of it.
Hillel sent a record number of
students on
t h e
Birthright trip
this year.
Lewis said some of the high-
lights of the trip were that it
was free and that it hit the high
points of Israel in ten days.
Private Jewish donors fund
each birthright trip, which
averages about $2,000 per per-
son. Lewis said that funding
Birthright demonstrates the
commitment of the Jewish
community to individu-
als and to Israel.
B i r t h r i g h t
p r o -
v i d e d
me with the
experience to
go to Israel and connect with
my religion on a much deeper
level, David
Smason, New
Orleans freshman,
said.
The trip allows Jewish
students to become closer to
their culture. From touring his-
torical and religious sites such
as the Western Wall to tasting
the Israeli food, these students
immersed themselves in their
history.
I got to see living history
a n d
experience where
my thoughts and beliefs actual-
ly came from, Rebecca
Goldberg, Dallas sophomore,
said.
According to its Web site,
Birthright allows young Jewish
adults to connect to their past
in hopes that Israel will
become a part of their future.
Birthright Israels founders
c r e a t e d
this program
to diminish the
growing divi-
sion between
Israel and
Jewish com-
muni t i es
a r o u n d
the world.
With this
hope in mind,
the trip brings
Jews back to
Israel, their home-
land.
Winter break was
more than a vacation for
these 28 KU students.
It was an adventure and a
chance to learn something out-
side of the classroom. Each
came back with a new perspec-
tive, a little more knowledge
and some breathtaking pic-
tures.
Edited by Kendall Dix
Learn more
about KU Hillel
What KU Hillel Foundation
offers spiritual guidance, social
programming, leadership
opportunities, community serv-
ice, campus involvement and
more. The Hillel foundation is
present on many college cam-
puses across the country.
Some activities: Every Friday
night at 6 Hillel plays host to a
Shabbat service in either the
Kansas Union or Burge Union;
see Web site for details.
Every Thursday is Cafe Hillel
from 6-9 p.m. at the Hillel
House, 940 Mississippi St.
Contact: Executive Director Jay
Lewis, jlewis@kuhillel.org
(785) 749-5397
Web site:
http://www.ku.edu/~hillel/
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005 8A
After making my father's
wallet about $250 lighter, I
found myself in the possession
of a round trip ticket from
Memphis, Tenn., to New York
to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and the
opportunity of a lifetime. Like
other KU students on the
Birthright Israel trip, I boarded
a 12-hour flight on El Al
Airlines to discover about Israel
what I had only read about in
textbooks. As the plane landed
and my ears popped, I found
myself in a foreign land with a
familiar connection.
The 10-day Birthright Israel
trip gave me a quick overview
of my homeland. I was rushed
from hiking in the Negev
Desert to praying at the
Western Wall, the holiest site in
the Jewish tradition.
Wandering through Israel, the
Birthright trip allowed me to
form a tangible connection to a
land that I already knew well.
The trip gave me an over-
whelming sense of emotion,
from fear to love; my body and
mind were in overload. I stood
at the foot of Masada, where
my ancestors selflessly fought
thousands of years before. As I
listened to my tourguide
explain story after story, I found
that I was becoming a part of
the history. By traveling to
Israel, I left my mark on the
continuous story of my people.
Skeptics would question the
validity of my emotions and
even my connection to this for-
eign land. They would disre-
gard my feelings for the people
that have allowed me to stand
where I am today. But, every
person has a connection like
mine. We each have a history, a
culture and a people to which
we belong. Like other KU stu-
dents, I was lucky enough to
sample the past that is my
future. Now, it's your turn; find
your roots. It takes an under-
standing of your past to appre-
ciate where you are today, and
where you could be tomorrow.
SUSAN SCHWARZ
correspondent
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Igot to see living
history and
experience where my
thoughts and beliefs
actually came from.
Rebecca Goldberg
Dallas sophomore
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from across the
nation take the
journey to explore
their roots in
Jerusalem
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Sports Sports
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL
PROFILE
ON THE FLIP SIDE
MENS BASKETBALL ANALYSIS
Jayhawk basketball
alum Jeff Graves
ignores critics jeers
Editors Note: Kansan sportswriter
Frank Tankard will profile a former
Kansas mens basketball player each day
this week, leading up to the Jayhawks first
game on Friday. Each player featured took
the court for the Jayhawks sometime dur-
ing the last four years. This is the third
installment of the five-part series.
Tomorrow, Tankard will profile former
guard Jeff Boschee.
Jeff Graves showed up for the interview
30 minutes late. He apologized as he
walked downstairs to the locker room at
Johnson County Community College.
A junior college game had just ended, and
as players from Labette Community College
walked into the locker room fresh off a loss
to Johnson County, they gawked at Graves
sitting on the ground with his long legs
stretched almost completely across the hall.
One player, apparently not remembering
the team he just lost to, asked Graves if he
played for Johnson County. His teammate
gave him a smack on the back as he opened
the door to the locker room.
You fool, thats Jeff Graves, he said,
turning to Graves. Are you playing these
days?
Yeah, Graves said.
Where at?
Right here, Graves said. For the
Knights.
Who?
Just then a player ran out of the locker
room with his cell phone and snapped a
picture of Graves. He was followed by a
large group of players and the teams coach.
Everybody says this guys built just like
you, so we wanted to see if hes as big as
you, the coach said, pointing to a player
who was standing sheepishly in the back of
the group and grinning. Graves stood up
and approached the player, standing a cou-
ple of inches taller than him at 6-foot-9.
Yeah, were about the same, Graves
said.
Graves is used to the attention. For a man
who played only two years at Kansas and
averaged only 6.2 points per game, he has
gotten a lot of it.
Under fire
Want to write a story on Jeff Graves? The
standard method is simple and easy to fol-
low.
Step one: Find someone, a coach or a
player, doubting Graves work ethic its
not hard.
Step two: Apply these doubts to whatev-
er Graves is doing now.
Everywhere Graves plays there are seri-
ous doubts about how hard he tries. Last
year he earned the dubious honor of being
the first player Kansas coach Bill Self sus-
pended in 11 years of coaching. The year
before, he received attention when former
Kansas coach Roy Williams refused to offi-
cially recognize him as a member of the
team until he got in shape.
Even his high school coach at Lees
Summit, Mike Spiegel, has been quoted
questioning Graves work ethic. So has Jim
Morris, the coach at Iowa Western
Community College, where Graves played
before he came to Kansas.
Despite all the criticism, Graves hasnt
changed. He doesnt think he needs to.
Once people find out who I am and
what I stand for, people really change their
minds when talking about the laziness and
all this stuff, he said.
SEE ROADBLOCKS ON PAGE 8B
BY FRANK TANKARD
ftankard@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRITER
Roadblocks to redemption
Kansas
checkup
There are just some rituals
that come along with the start of
the NCAA Tournament. College
basketball fans fill out brackets,
they listen to countless hours of
television analysis and they sit
around and gab about when and
why their team will get knocked
out of the tournament.
Kansas basketball fans
should look at several details of
the Jayhawks team before
jumping to any conclusions.
Health
Kansas coach Bill Self said
the Jayhawks could be healthier
than they have been when they
take the court on Friday. That
would certainly be a change
from the way the lineups have
looked for the latter half of the
Jayhawks season.
After senior All-American
candidate Wayne Simien sat out
four games in December with an
injured thumb, the Jayhawks
havent played many games with
all their players healthy.
C.J. Giles injured his right
foot in the Kentucky game Jan.
9. After struggling for three
games, he was forced to ride the
bench for six straight match-
ups. He missed critical practice
time, which Self said has pre-
vented Giles from contributing
as much as expected. Freshman
forward Alex Galindo also sat
out early in the season, with an
injured groin, and couldnt get
into practice.
Junior forward Christian
Moody missed the Jan. 12 game
at Iowa State with an ankle
injury. Recently he was kept out
of another two games after a
floor burn at Texas Tech turned
into a staph infection. That
injury is still affecting Moodys
play, Self said.
His whole thing is with that
staph infection you cant put any
pressure on the area where it was
infected, Self said. So he could-
nt even put a pad on it because
that is to much pressure.
The most recent injury-
plagued Jayhawk has been Keith
Langford and his injury came
as a double whammy. He
injured his left ankle after the
March 6 game at Missouri and
hasnt been able to practice
since. While nursing the injured
ankle, Langford came down
with a severe case of the stom-
ach flu.
Langfords health is the
biggest question mark for the
Jayhawks going into this week-
ends first- and second-round
games. He did an individual
workout Sunday and practiced
with the team Monday and yes-
terday, but Self said he was still
not where he was before the
injury.
His ankle is just average,
Self said. He kind of tweaked it
there at the end of practice,
which probably set him back for
the rest of the day yesterday, but
his ankle moved pretty good but
not great. That is a bigger con-
cern to me right now than his
health.
The Jayhawks may be able to
slip past Fridays game against
Bucknell with a less-than-100
percent Langford. But with the
delicacy of the teams health
right now, Kansas fans should
be concerned that any number
of awkward falls, flailing bodies
or loose elbows could hurt the
Jayhawks in the long run.
Health will be the make-or-
break facet of this team.
Kansas will need everyone
healthy to survive the top-heavy
Syracuse bracket as potential
match-ups against Connecticut
and North Carolina await.
Experience
At this point in the season, all
of the top teams in the country
have talented players. They all
have a coach capable of leading
them to the championship.
But there is one thing the
Jayhawks have that they believe
sets them apart from the rest of
the field.
Experience, senior guard
Mike Lee said.
It has been well documented
how tournament-tested these
four seniors are. With the excep-
tion of Oklahoma State, this
may be the most experienced
group in the country.
SEE CHECKUP ON PAGE 5B
BY MIRANDA LENNING
mlenning@kansan.com
KANSAN SENIOR SPORTSWRITER
Rachel Seymour/KANSAN
Jeff Graves, KU graduate, slams the ball through the hoop as he warms up with his team, the
Kansas City Knights, during their game at Johnson County Community College Friday night.
Graves played for the University for two years, one year under Roy Williams when the Jayhawks
went to the NCAA National Championship, where Graves shelled out 16 points and seized 16
rebounds. He now plays in the American Basketball Association with the Knights.
Jayhawks Big Dance trip
potentially Oscar-worthy
Spielberg couldnt write a
script this good.
When the selection commit-
tee released the brackets on
Sunday, it sure looked like
those who made it were looking
to enhance the dramatic ele-
ments of the NCAA
Tournament with a number of
meaningful match-ups. Any
Kansas fan that has filled out an
tournament bracket knows the
potential.
In an opportunity to take on
returning champ Connecticut,
you want to be the best and you
have to defeat the best.
North Carolina? Jayhawk
seniors have been foaming at
the mouth for this opportunity
since April 2003.
If Syracuse and Kansas make
it to the Final Four, the rematch
will ignite viewers interest. To
say this year could be dramatic
for the Jayhawks is an under-
statement. This year has the
potential to be the greatest bas-
ketball story ever told.
Depending on the outcome of
March Madness, the Jayhawks
path to the Final Four could eas-
ily be adapted into a screenplay.
In order to make a screenplay
successful, a writer needs sever-
al elements:
The protagonist
Wayne Simien. Simien is a
strong candidate for Player of the
Year and possibly the most pol-
ished player in the nation.
Unlike candidates like J.J.
Redick and Chris Paul, its hard
not to like Simien, no matter
what school you cheer for.
Theres a Spanish term, caudil-
lo, for individuals like Simien.
Hes magnetic and personable.
People flock to him. Simien is
this teams hero.
The supporting cast
Aaron Miles, Keith Langford
and Christian Moody. Any
gang movie has the scene
where the hero gets in over his
head. Everything looks hope-
less. Then the troops roll in.
They either save the day or go
down swinging. Miles compo-
sure on the court gives the fans
faith. Langford is the support
that the protagonist cannot do
without. His game-tying shots
at Texas Tech and Iowa State
make him the go-to-guy when
the Jayhawks are in a bind. As
far as underdogs, the Jayhawks
have Christian Moody. When
Rudy Ruettiger gets the oppor-
tunity to play for the Fighting
Irish in the final scene of
Rudy, its impossible not to
get goosebumps. Moody could
have felt the same when he got
the opportunity to start this
season after moving from walk-
on to starter. The fans relate to
him. They moo for him.
SEE SHEHAN ON PAGE 5B
PAT SHEHAN
pshehan@kansan.com
Exhausted teams
battle in title game
In baseball it would be called
a quadruple-header. In any
sport, it would be called
exhausting.
Both the Johnny Kilroys and
the Seminoles played four intra-
mural basketball games on
Sunday and Monday, then
played the championship game
in Allen Fieldhouse last night.
The Seminoles didnt win the
game as much as they survived
it, defeating the defending cham-
pion Johnny Kilroys, 45-36.
The Seminoles will receive a
free entry into the Rock Chalk
Classic, the tournament that
qualifies Midwest teams for the
National Intramural Basketball
Tournament in Georgia.
On Monday night, two play-
ers each fouled out in both
teams games.
SEE BATTLE ON PAGE 4B
BY MICHAEL PHILLIPS
mphillips@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRITER
NCAA Tournament success depends on
three critical aspects of Jayhawks game
David Morse,
Wichita senior,
takes a charge
from Brian
Regan, Chicago
senior, last
night during
the intramural
championship
game in Allen
Fieldhouse.
Morse and his
team, the
Johnny Kilroys,
could not hold
off Regan and
the Seminoles.
The Seminoles
won, 45-36.
Rylan Howe/KANSAN
sports 2B the university daily kansan wednesday, march 16, 2005
Kansas coming off
season-high results
Increasing offensive power is the momentum
driving Kansas as the team takes on Baker this
afternoon.
Kansas (16-8) has appeared to have found its
groove at the plate
and in the field after
the season-high 17-
run performance in its
three-game series
against North Dakota
State last weekend.
The Jayhawks will
looks to continue
their run against the
Baker Wildcats (9-11),
who have faltered as
of late.
Thats the last game
on our schedule that
we are supposed to
win, coach Ritch Price
said. After this it will be like nine straight weeks
of top 25.
Baker, who competes at the NAIA level,
enters todays game after two losses at home
Sunday. It lost at the hands of Mount Mercy
College.
Kansas last saw action against North Dakota
State at home. The team is hitting .313 collective-
ly.
Junior outfielders A.J. Van Slyke and Gus
Milner continue to lead the Jayhawk starters at
the plate. Van Slyke leads the team in batting
average at .375.
He also posts the highest slugging average at
.667 and leads the team in home runs.
Milner has also shown his expertise in extra
base-hitting with eight doubles and two triples.
After last weekend, Milner is batting a .361.
As games against Big 12 Conference teams
approach, Price and the rest of the coaching staff
are trying to set up a standard lineup. Players like
Milner and Van Slyke are expected to perform
consistently.
However, pre-Big 12 games give the Jayhawk
bench players an opportunity to breakout and
earn playing time.
We feel that it is crucial that these guys have
been getting game experience. So when we do
have injuries, they are capable of stepping into the
line-up and producing, Price said.
Notable breakout players in last weekends
series are second baseman Ryne Price, senior first
baseman Andy Scholl and freshman outfielder
Brock Simpson.
Freshman outfielder John Allman also played
well in place of the injured Matt Baty.
We are really proud of our freshman class. We
think our freshman class is as good as any fresh-
man class in the Big 12, freshman Ryne Price
said.
Price, who struggled early in the season, has
raised his batting average to .309 after a 9-11, five
RBI weekend. Scholl went 5-6 and knocked in
three runs. Simpson hit his first career home run
on the way to a 3-3 series finale, nearly hitting for
the cycle.
Ive kind of accepted the role of playing every
once and a while and coming in off the bench,
Simpson said. You have to stay focused all game
and be ready to come in at any point or start any
game.
Baker, coached by Phil Hannon, is led at the
plate by junior shortstop Tommy Griffin. Griffin
drove in two runs against Washburn on March
8.
The first pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. at
Hoglund Ballpark.
Edited by Megan Claus
BY ALISSA BAUER
abauer@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRITER
Kansan breaks down first-round Austin regional bracket
Editors note: Kansan sports-
writer Kellis Robinett will
examine the four regions in the
NCAA Tournament before play
starts tomorrow. The following
is a breakdown of the Austin
regional. Tomorrow, Robinett
will dissect the first-round
games in the Syracause regional
in his final installment.
No. 1 Duke (25-5) vs. No. 16
Delaware State (19-13)
Delaware State is on an eight-
game winning streak, but Duke
shouldnt have much to worry
about in its first-round match-
up. Possible games with
Syracuse, Michigan State and
Kentucky will be much more
intriguing.
No. 8 Stanford (18-12) vs. No. 9
Mississippi State (22-10)
Mississippi State started the
year with high expectations but
went only 2-8 against tourna-
ment teams and ended up a No.
9 seed. Senior forward
Lawrence Roberts, who was the
2004 Southeastern Conference
Player of the Year, averages a
double-double and can erupt for
a big game at any time. Stanford
hired Trent Johnson as its new
coach before the season and
struggled through nonconfer-
ence play. The Cardinal are
playing well of late, though, as
they have defeated Arizona and
Washington.
No. 5 Michigan State (22-10) vs. No. 12
Old Dominion (28-5)
The Spartans have 10 players
who average more than 9 min-
utes a game, but none who aver-
age more than 30. They are
deep, and if Tom Izzos bunch
can survive Old Dominion it
will be well-rested for the sec-
ond round. Winning in the first
round wont be easy, though,
because the Monarchs 28 victo-
ries are second to only Illinois.
No. 4 Syracuse (27-6) vs. No. 13
Vermont (24-6)
The Syracuse Orangemen are
on a three-game winning streak
after winning the Big East
Conference Tournament and
have national title experience
with junior guard Gerry
McNamara, who scores 16
points per game, and senior for-
ward Hakim Warrick, who
scores 21.4 points per game.
Syracuse will face a difficult first
round-game against Vermont.
The Catamounts are one of the
better small schools in the tour-
nament and have the experience
of playing at Kansas and North
Carolina earlier this year. Coach
Tom Brennan also has one of
the most versatile inside-outside
tandems in the country with
senior forward Tyler
Coppenrath, 25.7 points a
game, and senior guard T.J.
Sorrentine, 18.6 points per
game.
No. 6 Utah (27-5) vs. No. 11 Texas-El
Paso (27-7)
The Utes are led by sopho-
more forward Andrew Bogut,
whom ESPN named player of
the year. The seven-footer aver-
ages a double-double and led
Utah to an 18-game winning
streak earlier in the year. UTEP
will make its second straight
appearance in the Big Dance
after winning the Western
Athletic Conference
Tournament. The Miners are on
a seven-game winning streak and
also have a solid forward, senior
Omar Thomas, who averages
more than 20 points a game.
No. 3 Oklahoma (24-7) vs. No. 14
Niagara (20-9)
The Sooners have one of the
best front courts in the tourna-
ment with junior forwards
Kevin Bookout and Taj Gray.
Coach Kelvin Sampson has
plenty of postseason experience
and will try to lead Oklahoma to
another Final Four. Niagara is
making its first tournament
appearance since 1962, but its
fast-paced style of basketball
could be difficult for Oklahoma
to accommodate.
No. 7 Cincinnati (24-7) vs. No. 10
Iowa (21-11)
The Bearcats are making their
14th-straight tournament appear-
ance, but lost to every ranked
team they played this year. Iowa
won some games down the
stretch and earned an at-large
bid. The Hawkeyes own victories
against Louisville, Texas, Texas
Tech and Michigan State.
No. 2 Kentucky (25-5) vs. No. 15
Eastern Kentucky (22-8)
The Wildcats won the
Southeastern Conference regular
season title and are one of the
best teams in the tournament as
usual. Kentucky lost in the sec-
ond round of last years tourna-
ment and will be motivated to
not let it happen again. Eastern
Kentucky is coached by Travis
Ford, a former Kentucky guard,
and the Colonels want nothing
more than to upset the states
most famous school.
Edited by Austin Caster
BY KELLIS ROBINETT
krobinett@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRITER
Kansas starting pitcher Clint Schambach has held
opponents to a .210 batting average this season. He
and Baker pitcher Kyle Metzger will look for their
third victories of the season this afternoon.
Clint Schambach
Hand: R Record: 2-2 ERA: 3.94
Kyle Metzger
Hand: L Record: 2-2 ERA: 3.60
Source: Kansas and Baker athletics departments
Starting Pitchers Jayhawks to play with built
offensive momentum today
BASEBALL
NCAA TOURNAMENT
CORRECTIONS
Mondays University Daily Kansan contained
an error. In a photo caption with the story
Kansas focuses on positive, senior forward
Wayne Simiens point total against Oklahoma
State was misstated. He scored 30 points.
Yesterdays University Daily Kansan contained
an error. In the story Albuquerque regional
tournament review, Winthrops victory total
was exaggerated. Illinois and Old Dominion
both have more victories.
Editors note: The mens basketball game on Sunday
will occur if the Jayhawks advance in the NCAA
Tournament by winning on Friday.
Today
Baseball vs. Baker, 3 p.m., Hoglund Ballpark
Tomorrow
Swimming at NCAA Championships, all day, West Lafayette,
Ind.
Track at Emporia State, all day, Emporia
Friday
Baseball vs. Western Illinois, 3 p.m., Hoglund Ballpark
Mens basketball vs. Bucknell, 8:40 p.m., Oklahoma City
Softball vs. Minnesota, 2:30 p.m., Sacramento, Calif.
Softball vs. Rhode Island, 5 p.m., Sacramento, Calif.
Ind.
Womens golf at Louisiana State, all day, Baton Rouge, La.
Saturday
Softball vs. Northwestern, noon, Sacramento, Calif.
Softball vs. Illinois, 2:30 p.m., Sacramento, Calif.
Ind.
Sunday
Mens basketball at NCAA Tournament, TBA, Oklahoma City,
Okla.
Softball vs. Utah Valley State, 11 a.m., Sacramento, Calif.
Softball vs. Sacramento State, 1 p.m., Sacramento, Calif.
friday
Basketball
Mens open
Johnny Kilroys def. Young Gunz 68-45
Seminoles def. Phi Slamma Jamma 54-51
Mens residence hall
Pearson def. Blakes Team 60-59
K-Unit def. Battenfeld A 61-46
Womens greek
Fresh Theta def. Tri Delta 64-11
Kappa Delta def. Alpha Gamma Delta 31-23
Mens greek
LCA-1 def. DU 1 57-38
Sigma Nu 1 def. Sig Ep 1 68-57
Womens open
Keep Shooting def. Chopper City 38-35
Hawks def. Thunder Thighs 65-27
CoRec
Your Mom Goes to College def. White Unit 63-49
Ligers def. Slobberknockers 58-34
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Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski yells during the second half of the ACC
mens basketball championship against Georgia Tech Sunday in
Washington. Duke won the game and the ACC title, solidifying itself as
the top seed in the Austin regional.
You have
to stay focused
all game and be
ready to come in
at any point or
start any game.
Brock Simpson
Freshman outfielder
BASEBALL
Kansas senior in the running
for top college catcher award
Last seasons team MVP is making noise again
this season.
Senior catcher Sean Richardson was named to
the list of possible candidates for the Johnny
Bench Award yesterday.
The last two winners of the Johnny Bench
award were Kurt Suzuki of Cal
State Fullerton and Ryan
Garko of Stanford University.
The last Big 12 player to win
was Kelly Shoppach of Baylor
in 2001.
The award is handed out to
the nations top collegiate
catcher each year.
In his second year with the
Jayhawks, Richardson has
been a factor in the teams
early season successes.
His superior defense behind the plate has
Richardson at a .983 fielding percentage with
only three errors.
At the plate, Richardson is hitting .354 and has
driven in 15 runs.
He also is tied for third in the Big 12
Conference with eight doubles.
Junior catcher Taylor Teagarden of Texas was
the only other Big 12 catcher to make the list.
The list of players to watch for the award con-
sists of 37 catchers from 16 different confer-
ences. On May 17 the list of 37 will be cut down
to 10 semifinalists.
In the last round the number of candidates will
be reduced to three.
The Johnny Bench Award winner will be
announced at the Greater Wichita Sports
Banquet on June 29.
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Dockings confidence
raises him to the top
Sophomore golfer Tyler
Docking has done more than
contribute to the Kansas mens
golf team. So far this spring,
Docking has led the Jayhawks
in all three of the teams tourna-
ments.
On March 8, Kansas finished
play at the Louisiana Classics
Invitational at Oakbourne
Country Club in Lafayette, La.,
only four shots behind tourna-
ment champion Southern
Methodist. While senior star
Kevin Ward struggled with his
game, shooting a first-round 75
and a final-round 80, his highest
round of the 2004-05 season,
Tyler Docking played smoothly
as he finished the tournament in
a tie for second, two under par
for the tournament.
The second-place finish for
Docking was his second
straight of the spring. A week
earlier the Jayhawks won the
Roadrunner Intercollegiate at
Oak Hills Country Club in San
Antonio for the second straight
year. Docking led the Jayhawks,
shooting an opening round 69
and a pair of 71s, finishing the
tournament in a tie for second.
Kansas coach Ross Randall
said he was confident in
Dockings ability to lead the
team. Randall has given
Docking an exempt status for
the Jayhawks upcoming tourna-
ment in Stevinson, Calif., so he
will not have to qualify.
Tyler has been playing as
good as Ive ever seen, Randall
said. He has been really fun to
watch out there.
Docking has shown much
improvement from the fall sea-
son. In 15 rounds during the fall
season, Docking posted a
stroke average of 74.2. Through
eight rounds this spring, he is
firing a stroke average of 69.8,
the lowest on the team. His best
finish in the fall season was a tie
for fourth at the Nelson
Invitational. After just three
events this spring, Docking has
topped that twice.
I have just felt really confi-
dent about my swing lately,
Docking said. Im just trying
not to think about it too much
and to remember to have fun
out there.
Dockings confidence has
helped him to become one of
the leading golfers in the Big 12
Conference.
I just dont have a lot of
complaints about my game right
now, he said. Its really fun
when I can go out there and hit
the ball poorly but still find a
way to shoot a 73.
Now that Docking has estab-
lished himself as a premier golfer
on the team, he has only one
thing left to do: Win a golf tour-
nament. He will have his oppor-
tunity Monday and Tuesday
when the Jayhawks travel to
California to play in the
Stevinson Ranch Intercollegiate.
Edited by Kim Sweet
Rubenstein
BY TIM HALL
thall@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRITER
Coxswain calls the shots
Crystal Reed, a member of the
Kansas rowing team, graduated
last May with a degree in
Business Administration and
Marketing. Her job was already
lined up in Mission for a compa-
ny called Maxim Health Care
Services, working as a recruiter.
Reed was all set to move on from
college life and college sports.
But she didnt. Her reason for
returning to the University if
Kansas: rowing.
I felt I had unfinished busi-
ness here, she said.
Completing her unfinished
business for the team was a huge
decision for her. She went back
and forth. She wanted to stay,
and time was closing in on her to
make the decision.
She was supposed to start her
job two weeks after her decision
to stay. She gave her two-weeks
notice without ever setting foot
in the office.
She said she was surprised
that Maxim commended her on
her decision and extended the
offer for her. She then started
grad school and is currently
working on her Masters degree
in sports studies. And of course,
she is back on the rowing team,
loving every minute of it.
I havent regretted it, Reed
said. I love still being a part of
the team.
She wasnt part of the team
until her junior year. When she
first arrived at the University as
a freshman, she wanted to try
the sport, but was reluctant. As
a recipient of the Dan Drake
Scholarship, she wanted to put
academics first. She said she
didnt want to take on too much
in her first year.
As a sophomore, she consid-
ered transferring to Southern
Mississippi University to be
with her boyfriend, and there-
fore decided to wait on her
interest in rowing. Reed contin-
ued at Kansas, and soon her
junior year was here.
My junior year was my one
and only chance to do this, she
said. I just decided to try it.
When she went in to talk to
the coaches, she was surprised
at their comments on her
height. Reed is 5-foot-3.
Since I obviously had never
been a rower, I didnt know
much about the sport, she said.
I went in there wanting to row,
but they recommended me being
a coxswain. I kept thinking, they
just dont know what I can do.
Reed had been involved in
multiple sports growing up,
such as basketball, volleyball
and track, where she set the
4x800 record at her school. But
soon she found out what the
coaches were talking about
when she saw the varsity team.
Everyone was so much taller
than me, she said. It was an
aspect of rowing I didnt know
about. They were definitely tall.
She now enjoys her job as the
first-boat coxswain.
When describing my job, I
always tell people Im a coach
and cheerleader at the same
time, Reed said. When were
out on the water, its not like a
coach is right there to call a
timeout. I have to re-iterate what
the coaches tell us. On the tech-
nical side, I need to help the
team, but then I need to be there
to cheer them on and keep them
going.
Reed said she commended
the coaches when they were
around. She said assistant
coach Jennifer Myers set a good
example of how to lead.
Jen is a fabulous coach. She
is always encouraging people.
She is definitely one of those
coaches that makes you want to
do well for her. And she does a
great job of establishing that
relationship every year with
every new team that comes in.
Coach Rob Catloth has made
her experience great as well.
Being a head coach, its typ-
ical that he demands more of
us, Reed said. You always
want to prove yourself to him.
And he definitely knows how to
push us. He knows all the tech-
nical things that we need to
learn. He knows its the things
that will better our team.
Catloth said he was as excit-
ed as Reed about her return.
She did a really good job
last year, Catloth said. She
was right on stride, being a
competitive coxswain. Its good
that shes using her eligibility.
Catloth said Reed enjoyed
the sport, and he liked what she
brought to the team.
You can tell she has a love of
the sport, he said. She is a
very competitive person. And
she tries to be better all the
time. Crystal is one of those
people that brings something of
her herself to the program.
Rower Kristy Hainer and
Reeds relationship goes back to
when Reed started on the
novice team. The rowing team
has a big sis-little sis system
set up to make the novice team
feel more welcome. Hainer was
Reeds big sis.
Its like a support system for
the team, Hainer said. Its
nice to have someone there for
them when they first start out.
Hainer remembers one of the
gifts that Reed gave to her
before a race day. Since Hainer
is from Ontario, Reed made a
cake for her that was decorated
half-Canadian and half-Kansas.
It was such a nice surprise,
she said. She has always been
so cute like that.
Edited by Jennifer Voldness
BY KRISTEN JARBOE
kjarboe@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRITER
Steven Bartkoski/KANSAN
Tyler Docking, senior golf team member, practices his putting yes-
terday afternoon at Alvamar Golf and Country Club. Docking has fin-
ished the highest of the Jayhawks at all three tournaments this spring.
Kelly Hutsell/KANSAN
Graduate student Crystal Reed
warms up on a rowing machine
yesterday afternoon before prac-
tice. The rowing team will have
its first regatta March 24 in Dallas
against Southern Methodist
University.
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Tournament
Keep Shooting scores womens title
J.R. Giddens warmed up the
court by knocking down three-point
shots. Then Lauren Jenkins did her
best impressions of his stroke,
knocking down three-pointers and
leading Keep Shooting to the
womens intramural title.
The team won the game 31-30 by
making a shot on the last possession.
It was a game worthy of Allen
Fieldhouse, which is where it was
played. The players quickly noticed
the difference between the wide-
open fieldhouse and the smaller
Student Recreation Fitness Center.
Its a whole other game in here,
Liz Rinehart , Wellington senior, said.
After Keep Shooting claimed a
12-7 lead early, the Hawks began
moving the ball to the outside, with
Ashley Glissman, Seneca sopho-
more, scoring a three-point shot
that triggered a 7-0 run.
With halftime approaching, Keep
Shooting tightened up its defense
and began forcing turnovers on the
long passes the Hawks were mak-
ing. Keep Shooting scored five-
straight points to finish off the half.
The game was officiated loosely
on both ends, allowing for physical
play. There were five jump balls
called during the game and numer-
ous other players left the fieldhouse
with bumps and bruises.
As the second half began, the
Hawks wasted no time proving it
belonged, going on a 7-0 run to claim
the lead before Keep Shooting was
able to shut down their outside game.
As time wound down, the Hawks
were clutching to a one-point lead.
With less than a minute left the
press worked and a giant tangle of
bodies formed near midcourt. The
Hawks emerged with the basketball
but had it snatched away by Jamie
Schmitz, Lyndon freshman, of Keep
Shooting. She drove the court
unchallenged and laid in what
became the winning basket.
The Hawks had one last challenge
in them, and after missing two frantic
shots, Jesse Forman, Chicago senior,
went up underneath the basket as
time expired. Her shot did not fall but
she was fouled and went to the line.
Keep Shooting coach Tony Daniels,
events coordinator for the Athletics
Corporation, quickly yelled for his
time-out. His advice for the team?
Pray the shots dont go in,
Lauren Jenkins, St. Louis sopho-
more, said.
Thats exactly what happened,
and Keep Shooting won its second
consecutive title.
The team has been together, in one
form or another, for five years. This is
the second time they have entered the
KU intramural league.
While the Hawks may have had
stretches where they made more
baskets, Keep Shooting dictated the
tone of the game, making it a physi-
cal battle that relied on rebounding
and shot selection.
The team played solid fundamen-
tal basketball, including going 5-of-
6 at the line.
The season ends for the Hawks
with a 4-2 overall record. The team
outscored its opponents by a 204-
122 combined margin.
Keep Shooting ends its season
with a 6-1 record and only three
senior players.
Edited by Nikola Rowe
BY MICHAEL PHILLIPS
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
WOMENS INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL
Ligers easily coast to CoRec title
In a battle of Napoleon
Dynamite-named teams, Your
Mom Goes to College will find itself
doomed to relive this game in front
of a camcorder for the next 20 years.
The Ligers proved why they were
dominant during the regular season
and claimed the CoRec title with a
91-53 victory against Your Mom
Goes to College last night.
Unlike the mens and womens
finals, the referees were able to sit
back and enjoy the show in this one.
The teams spread the field and creat-
ed plenty of shots with a fast-paced
style of play.
By halftime, the Ligers were
already well on their way to victory
with a 43-23 lead.
We just spread the ball around
and made sure everybody got some
shots, Grant Creighton,
Englewood, Colo., senior, said.
Creighton was able to dunk the
ball in the first half and had the ball
swatted away on a similar attempt in
the second half.
During the entire season, the
Ligers outscored their competition
by a combined 630-326.
In the second half, Ellie Larson,
Westwood junior, led her team on a
15-2 scoring run in just 2 minutes of
continuous play.
I give credit to the boys, Larson
said. They do a great job of getting
rebounds and passing us the ball.
In CoRec basketball, girls baskets
count one point more than boys
baskets.
The girls have done a great job
making their shots, Creighton said.
They probably score half of our
points.
That gave the Ligers an advan-
tage: Of the seven team members at
the game, four were girls.
For Your Mom Goes to College,
only two of the seven players were
female, and they stayed on the court
for the entire game.
It was the first year playing togeth-
er for the Ligers, and it will most like-
ly be the last as a number of players
on the team are seniors. Most team
members are enrolled in the School
of Business, and the men of the group
play under the business-inspired
name Teloitte & Douche, L.L.P.
We are all good friends, so we
know each others style, Creighton
said. Both teams were 7-0 going into
the game. For Your Mom Goes to
College, it was the third game in the
past two days.
The Ligers didnt have to sweat
out a finish at any point during the
tournament. They won every game
by at least 10 points.
They enjoyed playing this game in
Allen Fieldhouse. The wide-open
space played into their style of
spreading the field and outrunning
the competition.
It was a lot harder to get across
the court, Larson said. Everything
seemed to be farther away.
If the Ligers were tired, they did
not show it on the court. They con-
tinued to run the length of the court,
even in the final minutes.
As the clock would down, the
crowd began the Rock Chalk,
Jayhawk chant for the Ligers.
The remaining intramural finals
will be played at 7 tonight in Allen
Fieldhouse.
Edited by Kim Sweet Rubenstein
BY MICHAEL PHILLIPS
KANSAN SPORTSWRITER
Terriyanna Brewer (93), Omaha, Neb., freshman, tries to pass through
Megan Glessner, Herington, senior, and Mirandy Joy, Burlington senior, during
last night's Intramural Championship at Allen Fieldhouse. Brewer's team, Keep
Shooting, defeated Glessner's and Joy's team, Hawks, 31-30.
So it was no surprise when this one opened
with intense physical play.
The lead swung back and forth for the first half
of the game. But as halftime approached, the bal-
ance of power swung in the Seminoles and they
took an eight-point lead into the break.
Rather than discussing strategy at halftime, the
players on both teams used the opportunity to get
a drink, sit down and catch their breaths after an
exhausting first half.
The sweat stains only became deeper in the
second half, as both teams started playing their
best basketball of the night.
I thought the quality of play was very high,
the Seminoles Dustin Devin, Junction City soph-
omore, said.
As the quality of play increased, the scoring
decreased. Both teams played tight defense and
denied opportunities for inside shots.
The hard-nosed defensive play resulted in con-
stant fouls. The Seminoles committed 15 total
fouls during the game, only one more than the
Johnny Kilroys 14.
In the first 10 minutes of the second half, the
Johnny Kilroys only scored from the free-throw line.
The Seminoles enjoyed the advantage of play-
ing with the lead, and held the scoring even. In
the second half, they outscored the Johnny
Kilroys by just one point.
Mark Moxley, St. Louis senior, hit a momen-
tum-swinging three-pointer for the Seminoles
with 5 minutes to play. It increased the
Seminoles lead to eight and started a 10-to-3 run
that put his team on top for good.
We played with intensity, Seminoles coach
Tyson Moyer, Tulsa, Okla., junior, said. We stuck
together as a team and shared the ball well.
The Seminoles also rebounded well and made
the Johnny Kilroys score on their first shot.
The mental fatigue increased by the over-
whelming appearance of Allen Fieldhouse, which
Seminoles players said was more intimidating
than the backdrop of the Student Recreation
Fitness Center.
The Kilroys ended their season with a 6-1-1
record. The Seminoles beat two undefeated teams in
as many days and finished the year with a 9-0 record.
Tournament time brought out the best in the
Seminoles, who beat opponents by an average of
24 points in bracket play.
The Johnny Kilroys point total was almost half
of their tournament average. In the 45-36 result,
both teams scored their fewest points in a game
all season.
Even though the Seminoles missed a lot of
their shots, they werent fazed and seemed to
enjoy every minute of their victory.
The game may not have had as large a crowd as
the womens match-up, but the atmosphere was
just as spirited, with fans conversing with the
players and the referees throughout the game.
Edited by Ross Fitch
Johnny Kilroys:
Peter Onderick, Wichita senior
Mike Briscoe, Hutchinson senior
Richard Briscoe, Hutchinson senior
David Koepsel, Wichita senior
Austin Peterson, Wichita senior
David Morse, Wichita senior
Seminoles:
Mark Moxley, St. Louis senior
Arthur Unruh, Hesston sophomore
Brian Regan, Chicago senior
Bill Lambropoulos, Lake Forest, Il., senior
Dustin Devin, Junction City sophomore
Source: Team Sign-in
Mens rosters
Battle
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B
COREC INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL
Keep Shooting:
Destiny Boutchee, Des Moinse,
Iowa, freshman
Terriyanna Brewer, Omaha, Neb.,
freshman
Danica Moore, Hill City junior
Carla Feathers, Zuni, N.M., gradu-
ate student
Talia Martin, Fort Hall, Idaho, senior
Liz Rinehart, Wellington senior
Lauren Jenkins, St. Louis, Miss.,
sophomore
Jamie Schmitz, Lyndon freshman
Hawks:
Ashley Glissman, Seneca sopho-
more
Miranda Joy, Burlington senior
Kelly Burdette, Lyons senior
Megan LaCroix, Olathe senior
Julie Calderwood, Seneca senior
Jessie Forman, Chicago senior
Megan Glessner, Herington senior
Womens rosters
Your Mom Goes to College:
Whitney Downum, Sedalia,
Mo., junior
Jerrod Wolfe, Overland Park
junior
Christina Konalski,
Naperville, Ill., junior
Nick Wessling, Wichita senior
Blake Davis, Smith Center,
junior
Dustin Smith, Georgetown,
Texas, junior
Brett Nixon, Sugar Land,
Texas, junior
Ligers:
Becky Bridson, Lawrence
graduate student
Kristi Charlson, Lincoln,
Neb., senior
Ellie Larson, Westwood junior
Kyle Henry, Emporia senior
Sharina Watkins, St. Paul,
Ark., graduate student
Adam Endres, Emporia senior
Grant Creighton, Englewood,
Colo., senior
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The antagonist
Not to overlook the first two games, but a pos-
sible Elite Eight matchup with North Carolina
presents an epic storyline that only the most
ridiculous writer could create. In the movie Kill
Bill (sorry coach Self), The Bride desperately
seeks the opportunity to fight her teacher and her
nemesis, Bill. The mentor-pupil relationship
between Roy Williams and the remaining
Jayhawks from the 2003 team still looms in stu-
dents and fans minds. The Jayhawks want the
opportunity to show how far theyve come with-
out their former coach.
In the movie, Gladiator, Maximus must
defeat some of Romes greatest warriors before
getting a shot at his nemesis, Commodus.
Syracuse and UConn, two former Champions,
provide suitable nemeses for the Jayhawks in
their bid for a title.
Most basketball analysts have eliminated the
Jayhawks as candidates for a title, which could be
the greatest thing to happen to this team.
Hoosiers. Gladiator. Rocky.
The recurring theme in all of these films is the
low expectation of the heroes.
The Jayhawks have nothing to lose, and every-
thing to gain. During the next two weeks, college
basketball could reveal the greatest sports story to
date.
Its up to the Jayhawks to determine their role.
Shehan is a Denver sophomore in journalism.
What is not as well documented is
how much the seniors have helped
freshmen Alex Galindo, Sasha
Kaun, Darnell Jackson and C.J.
Giles adjust to the college game.
Galindo said early in the year he
felt opportunity just slipping away.
He was injured. He couldnt prac-
tice. It was the most frustrating time
of the year for him, he said.
Then Mike Lee came and talked
with him.
He told me everybody goes
through that, I went through that,
Galindo said. I am thankful that he
said that to me. It helped me keep a
good attitude.
Having four experienced leaders
can bring more to a team than just
talent. It is something that coaches
cant coach. It could be the ingredi-
ent in the Jayhawks mix that sets
them apart from other teams.
Galindo said it has been one of
the most important factors in
grooming the freshmen.
It helps build your confidence,
he said. Knowing that somebody is
there for you always and knowing
somebody is going to have your
back.
Experience is the building block
of the Jayhawks. It can only help
them.
Execution
After Kansas lost to Oklahoma
State Saturday, some of the players
mentioned that one of the reasons
for the loss was because they didnt
execute the little things. Sure they
had played some of their best bas-
ketball in weeks, but the lack of
attention to detail is something that
could hurt Kansas in the one-loss-
and-youre-out system of the NCAA
Tournament.
But what exactly are the little
things?
We have to focus on rebounding,
we have to make free throws and we
have to guard as a team, Lee said.
Self said Lee was more intense on
Monday, calling out players for not
doing the little things.
I talk about the little things all
the time, Self said.
Take Saturdays game against
Oklahoma State for example. With
just a few seconds left in the game
and trailing by one point, the
Jayhawks had to foul. But Self told
them not to foul Oklahoma States
Joey Graham, who led the Big 12 in
free throw percentage.
Kansas fouled Graham, he went
to the line and nailed them both.
Defensively, Self said his team
needs to be more aware of being at
the right place at the right time,
especially in the games final min-
utes.
When we trap the post, whether
our rotations are right or it costs us
five points late in the game. It could
be late in the game not denying cer-
tain players the ball and letting their
best players shoot the free throws
Self went on.
Its difficult to watch a game and
see beyond points and rebounds.
But those little things are what
killed the Jayhawks against the
Cowboys and they could be the dif-
ference in winning or losing in the
NCAA Tournament.
When the game comes down to
the final seconds, the Jayhawks will
have to do a better job with the little
things than they did on Saturday.
Edited by Nikola Rowe
Missouri toppled
by DePaul in NIT
COLUMBIA, Mo. Drake Diener
scored a career-high 30 points and tied
his career best with seven three-point
shots, leading DePaul to a 75-70 victory
against Missouri in the first round of the
NIT last night.
Quemont Greer added 17 points and
Draelon Burns had six assists for the
Blue Demons, 20-10, who dropped to
the NIT after losing three of the last four
regular-season games. DePaul will play
the winner of Clemson vs. Texas A&M in
the second round.
Linas Kleiza had 23 points and
Thomas Gardner 17 for Missouri, 16-17,
which had a losing season for the first
time since it also was 16-17 in 1996-97.
The Tigers have been in the postseason
eight straight seasons but the last two
theyve lost in the first round of the NIT.
Diener, who averages 13.6 points and
is a 45 percent shooter from three-point
range, was 7-for-11 from long range and
was the only DePaul player with a three-
point shot. He was at his best at the end,
scoring DePauls final seven points in the
last 1:50. That included a tip-in by the 6-
foot-5 guard with 20 seconds to go for a
73-70 lead.
Diener was 11-for-15 overall, topping
his previous career best of 28 points
against Dayton on March 18, 2004. He
hit seven three-point shots for the sec-
ond time in his career. He also had that
many at Charlotte on Feb. 16.
Missouri kept it close despite going
almost 7 1/2 minutes between baskets in
the second half and shooting 39.7 per-
cent for the game. The Tigers hurt them-
selves with errant three-point shooting,
going 6-for-25.
Missouri finished 14-5 in its first sea-
son at the new Mizzou Arena. The game
drew 5,997 people, the lowest of the sea-
son.
Diener had four three-point shots and
16 points in the first half to help DePaul
take a 41-38 lead. DePaul appeared to
have taken control with a 19-6 run that
put the Blue Demons ahead 35-25 with
4:42 to go in the first half, but Missouri
scored the next nine points.
DePaul shot 49 percent but had
trouble shaking Missouri. The Blue
Demons biggest lead in the second half
was five points.
BY R.B. FALLSTROM
MLB
Cubs defeat Royals despite
solid outing from pitcher
MESA, Ariz. Corey Patterson hit a two-run sin-
gle during a six-run fourth inning, and the Chicago
Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 yesterday.
Derrek Lee and Todd Hollandsworth each had
a run-scoring single in the fourth. Chicagos out-
burst came against reliever Chris George, who
gave up six hits in one-third of an inning.
Cubs starter Sergio Mitre pitched three
innings and gave up four hits and one run.
Mitre, trying to make the club as the fifth starter
or a reliever, walked three and struck out one.
I struggled with command a little bit, Mitre
said. I just need to stay on top of the ball a little
bit better.
The Royals took a 1-0 lead in the third inning.
Eli Marrero doubled with one out and scored on
a single to right by Ken Harvey.
Kansas City got a good effort from starting
pitcher Mike Wood, who worked three scoreless
innings, giving up one hit. He struck out five
without walking a batter.
The Associated Press
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Missouris Thomas Gardner falls to the court after missing the last
shot last night during the teams 75-70 loss to DePaul in the first round
of the NIT in Columbia, Mo.
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Today's Birthday. There's a treasure
close to home, all you have to do is
find it. And this year, you could change
how you feel about yourself. Youre
strengthened by disagreements; dont
fear them.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6.
Don't believe everything you hear just
because others do. Education is know-
ing how to make up your own mind.
Maintain objectivity.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6.
The work looks like fun and the
money's good, so what's to worry
about? Perhaps the fact that you can't
take time for a leisurely lunch with
friends. Later, do that.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7.
Logic may not work all that well with an
emotional type. Tug on his or her heart-
strings instead with a story that makes
you look good. Humor helps, too.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6.
You'll find out all kinds of interesting
things over the next couple of days.
Gather up all the information you can,
and keep what you know to yourself.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6.
Friends are full of lovely schemes and
lots of reasons why. Conditions are
still not particularly good for taking
risks, however. Wait.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6.
You could do quite well financially in
the next couple of days. Sell the idea
even if you don't have the product yet.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8.
You're very good with words today and
tomorrow, but take care. Don't make
promises you can't keep. You can bet
somebody will hold you to them.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an
8. You're a source of stability for a
loved one who's insecure. Reinforce
the rules and the faith that give you
both comfort and guidance.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a
6. The trouble with taking on a partner
is all the arguments. When you let oth-
ers get involved, they always have
opinions. Some, however, are good
ones. Chill.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a
7. A person who has a lot on her
mind, and is lousy at making deci-
sions, could use a little more help
from you. Make sure you get paid well
for it.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an
8. Love seems abundant but financial
discussions could get rather heated.
You'll find out whether this person
loves you for yourself or your stuff,
that's for sure.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6.
Things are rather disrupted at home.
Don't worry about the mess.
Something else is more important
now. You can clean up the house later.
FRIEND OR FAUX?
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DAMAGED CIRCUS
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STRIVING FOR MEDIOCRITY
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Now hiring for positions in our nursery &
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PART-TIME HELP WANTED: 8-15
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Front desk help needed for shifts 7am to
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ends. Flexible schedule. Please apply in
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kitchens and baths and window AC.
Studios $385, 1BR $399-$479, 2 BR
$599-$725 (1 apt. has W/D hookups).
De-clawed/neut. cats ok.
Call Jim and Lois at 841-1074
4 BR, 1.5 BA, 2 lg living rooms, W/D, AC,
one block off campus, fenced yard. 1728
W 19th Terr. $1300/mo. 913-888-4700.
2 & 3 BR Houses
Large Living Areas & Kitchens
842-3280
You know her as the lady
whose novel fueled our nations war.
But she became a successful grower--
whose oranges were coveted even more!
She and her sister, Catherine
sought Water-as-Cure for pain.
This hydropathy probably helped, when
brotherly scandal caused them shame.
Past Paper Treasures
Lawrence Antique Mall
4 BDRM Townhouses/Duplexes
2 car garages, large room sizes. Starting
at $1300 a mo. Call 766-6302.
Avail. June. We have a cute 2 BR
apt. w/ study in a renovated older
house. With off-street parking, pri-
vate deck, DW, wood floors, window
A/C. Walk to KU or Downtown. No
dogs. $730/mo. Call Jim & Lois
841-1074.
Avail. June bright 2 BR apt. 14th & VT.
Ren. house. No dogs. Wood flrs., W/D,
DW. $689/mo. 816-560-3219 or 841-1074
CHARMING APARTMENTS! Theyre
in renovated houses circa 1900.
Avail. Aug. Studio-$385 1BR-$479
2BR-$725 Each apt. unique. You can
walk to KU & downtown, some have
D/W, wood floors, porches, NO two
are alike, de-clawed neutered cats
ok. Call Jim & Lois at 841-1074
AVAIL. NOW! 3 BR, 2 BA, lg., 1315 W.
4th. On bus route, new appliances, DW,
W/D, pets ok, $750. 785-550-7325
Seeking 3 fem. for 3 BR adjacent to KU
Athletic center. Avail. Aug 1 05. Stdnt Oc-
cupied.Seen by appt. only. 785-528-4876
1 BR townhome, all amenities, garage,
balcony, fireplace, 854 sq. ft, $580 + util.
mo., NO pets. 913-486-9519.
Semester lease Avail. 3 or 4 BR house.
Next to KU. Great house, great location.
Call 841-3849
Need help getting As in class? Certi-
fied teacher available for various courses.
If interested call Alan at 785-843-8180.
1735 W. 20th terrace Aug. 1. Really nice
house near KU. 2 BA & A/C. Need one
male. $300/mo.+ util. 841-3736.
Great Summer Housing
3-4 BR, 3 BA, 2 car, W/D hookups, mow-
ing incl. Avail. May 1. through summer
and/or fall. $350-$400/person. No smok-
ing/ pets. Brand new subdivision. 1848
Vi l l o Woods (19th & Del aware).
7585-550-6939
Townhomes
2 & 3 BR starting at $750
Leasing for Fall
842-3280
Walk to Campus! 1712 Ohio. 3 & 4 BR
Apts. Avai l . Aug. 1. Mi dwest Property
Mgmt. 841-4935
Remodeled! Eastview Apts. 1025 Miss.
Studio, 1 &2 BRs. Avail. Aug. 1. Midwest
Property Mgmt. 841-4935
Save $ on utilities, avail. June or Aug, stu-
dio, 1 BR, close to campus, water and
gas are paid, quiet, mature building. No
smoking/pets. Starting $385/mo 841-3192.
Near KU; Studio and 1 BR apts. Rm. or of-
fice apt. in private home. Possible ex-
change for misc. labor. Call 841-6254
Quail Creek Apts.
Large Studios, 1, 2, & 3 BRs
Up to $100/ mo. OFF.
Call for specials
843-4300
FIRST MONTH FREE!1 BR & 2 BR
apts. avail. now at Jayhawk Property
Management. 1 BR- $400/mo., DW, CA,
on KU bus rte. 2 BR- $450/mo., on KU
bus rte. Water pd. on all units. Short term
leases avail. Office open 12-5, Mon.-Fri.
at 1912 W. 25th or Call 785-842-3416
Immediately Avail. Remodeled apts. for
rent. 1 BR, 1 block from campus. 1106
Louisiana.$435/mo. Call Mark 766-6185
Best Value! California Apts. 501 Califor-
nia Studios, 1,2, & 3 BRs. From $415.
Avail. Now & Aug.1. 841-4935
Male Roommate needed for 2 BR at 1016
Illinois. Aug 1. $240 + util. I like fishing
and country music. 785-766-8081.
Female Roommate wanted for 3 BD apt.
$280 /mo. plus 1/3 util. Lease from 8/05
-7/06. Call for details. (785)-760-0223.
Female roommates wanted for new 4 BR,
home. W/D, util. paid. 785-817-2457
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Classifieds Wednesday, March 16, 2005 the university daily kansan 7B
Perhaps theres an alternate
story. Its the story of a guy who
shows up late, comes up with
steals, fouls out way too much,
racks up assists, harasses refer-
ees and spends hours in the
gym. He does all these things,
good and bad, without apology.
Jeff Graves is who he is.
Roadblocks
Graves got off to a bad start
with the local media and Roy
Williams when he reported
overweight for preseason train-
ing after a serious car wreck
two-and-a-half years ago.
Sharon Graves, Jeffs mother,
remembers picking up the
phone in the middle of the night
and hearing a hospital worker
say that her boys head had been
hurt in a highway accident.
It was early September 2002,
about a month before practice
would start, and Graves had
been riding passenger side in his
friends souped-up Chrysler
300M as they cruised at 110
mph on I-435.
He remembers his friend los-
ing control of the car, which
spun out of control, and bang-
ing into the median guard rail.
When Graves woke up, the car
lay on the median, and he was
in the back seat. As he staggered
out, a semi-truck whizzed by
within inches of his body.
His head had been bumped
during the accident, causing
Graves to drift in and out of con-
sciousness. He spent the next two
weeks lying in bed at home in
Lees Summit, Mo. His thoughts
were unclear, and he kept having
nightmares about the accident
and waking upside-down in bed.
When he returned to Kansas,
Roy Williams publicly criticized
him for showing up out of shape,
reportedly at 293 pounds, and
refused to recognize him as an
official member of the team until
he could finish six and a half laps
around a track in 12 minutes as
his teammates had done.
Graves grew frustrated with
the negative press Williams cre-
ated. While the coach was
telling reporters that Graves
couldnt keep up with his team-
mates, Graves was in the gym.
He was asking me to lose
like 50 or 60 pounds in a
month, he said. I was working
out six times a day, and eventu-
ally I did lose the weight. Why
didnt people look at that?
Williams said at the time that
he was being hard on Graves in
order to motivate him. It must
have worked.
What drove me was the neg-
ative stuff, Graves said. It gave
my engine a little more gas to it.
I learned that everythings not
going to be given to you. I know
who I am, and it was up to me to
prove everybody wrong.
But Graves also let Williams
treatment hurt him.
I didnt have a lot of confi-
dence in myself, he said. I dont
think he believed in me like he
believed in everyone else.
In mid-February, Graves was
shaken once again when one of
his high school buddies shot
himself in the head while play-
ing with a gun.
That was pretty depressing,
he said. Especially for that to
happen on top of the pressure of
playing at a big-time program.
Sharon Graves talked to her
son every day after his friends
accident, comforting him.
It hit him to his core, she
said. When youre already kind
of down, and you get something
like that happen to you, unless
youve got a lot a support going
on, its tough.
Graves rebounded in time for
the NCAA Tournament and
played some of the best basket-
ball of his life, capped off with a
commanding 16-point, 16-
rebound performance in the
national championship loss to
Syracuse.
All the adversity, all the boo-
ing, all the poo-pah about his
appearance, his tats, hair, it was
wild, Sharon Graves said. But
Im glad he stood his ground.
He stayed Jeff. He was himself
and he didnt try to let every-
body else mold him. And he still
played ball well.
Fortunately the next season
went smoother outside of bas-
ketball. But on the team, Graves
encountered more problems.
He first ran into trouble with
new coach Bill Self when he
overslept and missed a practice
in December. Self suspended him
from the team, forcing him to
miss the Oregon game. Then in
February, Self benched Graves
again when the team traveled to
Nebraska, saying that Graves
hadnt been practicing hard.
But Graves didnt let the
problems affect his confidence
as he had before. And he
respected the way Self handled
the situation without publicly
criticizing him, as Williams had.
I liked coach Self a little
more than Roy Williams, he
said. Self was a real down-to-
earth kind of guy.
Graves finished the season
with another strong performance
in the NCAA Tournament, scor-
ing in double-digits in two of the
teams four tournament games.
Moving forward
Today, aside from the occa-
sional where are they now
story, Graves is out of the lime-
light, just starting down the
path many former college play-
ers have already traveled.
Whatever happens to those
players who dont make the
NBA? Some become drifters,
traveling from city to small town
to play in front of a couple hun-
dred fans, hoping someone will
notice. Theres little glory in it.
This could be the reality
Graves is starting to face. So far,
less than a year after graduating
from the Kansas basketball team,
hes already played for two teams
in two leagues: the Salina Cagerz
of the United States Basketball
League and the Kansas City
Knights of the American
Basketball Association.
But Graves hopes things go a
different way. After the Knights
season ended with a playoff loss
in Mississippi on Saturday, he
decided to take some time off
while he figures out what to do
next. Hes looking for an agent
and hoping for a late-season call-
up from the NBA. He says the
Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles
Clippers and Orlando Magic
have expressed interest in him.
If that doesnt pan out, he
says he might go overseas for a
couple of months. Some of
those teams pay pretty well, plus
chilling in Europe for a while
couldnt be too bad, he said.
No apologies
Wherever Graves goes next, it
will probably be far from his fan
base in Kansas. When Knights
fans paid $10 to have their pic-
ture taken with their favorite
players after a recent game,
Graves had more photo
requests, mostly from kids
decked out in KU gear, than the
rest of the team combined.
After the line dissipated, the
large group of family and
friends who had come to watch
him and his older brother,
Robby, play for the Knights
stuck around to congratulate
him on the teams victory. He
said hello to his dad and picked
up Robbys two-year-old son,
Jaden, lifting him high in the air.
A reporter interviewed
Sharon Graves in the bleachers.
Jeff had said hed also answer a
few questions after the game.
After he disappeared to the
locker room, the reporter waited
on the court until the custodians
came, but Graves never showed.
The reporter left and reeled
off a story in which he tried to
get inside Graves head, hoping
to understand him. Earlier
Graves had the media always
doing that to him.
I know people keep trying to
put their worthless two cents
in, he said. These people
obviously dont know me.
Perhaps all that can really be
said is that theres something
unique about him that makes
people interested. Maybe its the
cornrows. Or it could be the sus-
pensions. Perhaps its the way
he bangs his body on the court.
But its more than any of that.
Theres something just plain lik-
able about the guy, which is
why it hurts when he messes up.
Most the people who know him
feel the same way Bill Self does.
Jeff always had a good atti-
tude. He was just a little irre-
sponsible at times, he said.
But Ive always liked Jeff.
Edited by Austin Caster
Roadblock
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B
Jeff always had a
good attitude. He was
just a little irresponsi-
ble at times. But Ive
always liked Jeff.
Bill Self
Kansas basketball coach
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CLEAN UP ON AISLE 3
Even after four years living on her own, one student still
hasnt mastered the art of grocery shopping. Kansan
correspondent Lauren Debiak shares her experiences.
3C
PREPARE TO PARTY
Youre throwing your first college get-together. Be sure to
have plenty of the essentials: music, drinks and planning.
2C
KNOW YOUR LEASE
Before signing the lease on that great apartment you
found, be sure to read the lease. You may be agreeing to
terms you wont be able to live with.
8C
DECORATE YOUR SPACE
Living on a budget doesnt mean living without
furnishings. Lawrence stores offer alternatives to
spending a lot on home decorating.
SPECIAL SECTION MARCH 16, 2005
apartment guide 2C the university daily kansan wednesday, march 16, 2005
If you are moving into your first
apartment, the last thing on your mind
is who owns the place. Once you get
the lease signed after checking it
with Legal Services for Students
you would probably expect to never
see the landlord again. Unless your
rent is late.
Here is the catch. Things can, and
usually do, go wrong in apartments.
The bathtub might not work, the toilet
might not flush or the dryer might catch
your clothes on fire. It has happened.
While landlords are required by land-
lord/tenant laws to keep the basics,
such as the toilets and sinks, in working
order. If they know you and recognize
you, theyre more likely to make sure it
gets done efficiently.
Keep an open line of communica-
tion, Michelle Luna, Shawnee sopho-
more, said. If they like you, theyre
more likely to help you when some-
thing goes wrong.
When moving in to an apartment in
August, remember, that is the time
when most college students are moving
in. Thats usually when things go wrong.
You find out the closet doors do not
stay on the track or the dishwasher is
not actually washing dishes.
In the first few weeks, after filling out
a repair request form, there is one thing
you must do: Be patient.
If you find a few things wrong in the
apartment, there are probably a handful
of things that need to be fixed in every
other apartment. As long as the repair
wait is not keeping you from being
clean, it will be fine if it takes a few
days.
I would report problems that come
up as soon as possible, said Nguyet
Nguyen, Shawnee senior.
According to the Off-Campus
Living Resource Center, Lawrence
has a list of requirements that deem
an apartment or house livable. The
list includes a working lock, stairs in
good condition and a railing wherev-
er there are more than four stairs and
a water heater cannot be in a bath-
room or bedroom. Overall, there are
about 50 guidelines set by the city of
Lawrence.
The resource center also recom-
mends creating a Move-in
Checklist, which should be com-
pleted within a week after you move
in. Take note of damages already
present in the apartment so you do
not lose part or all of your security
deposit after you move out. Taking
pictures of especially significant
damages is recommended.
In keeping communication with the
management company with which you
have a lease, you are entitled to con-
tact information of both the manager
of the specific apartment and the
owner of the company. It is a good idea
to have a list of contact numbers for
specific incidents that occur outside of
business hours, such as a locksmith or
plumber.
Check out more information from
the resource center about leases, renters
insurance and for a list of housing and
building codes.
Moving into an apartment requires patience
BY BAILEY DEREUS
Imagine living in an apartment for
weeks with stinking, sopping-wet car-
pet caused by a sewer backup. You
complain to the apartments manage-
ment, and a maintenance man arrives
days later to clean up with just a
house fan and a can of Lysol.
Delia Kimbrell, Wichita junior,
faced this situation last year while liv-
ing in North Wind Apartments locat-
ed on Second and Michigan streets.
Unsatisfied with the apartments
maintenance job, she requested for a
professional to clean her carpet. The
apartment complex sent her the bill.
My roommate and I were just
sophomores, and this was the first
time wed lived on our own like that.
We didnt know what to do, she
said.
Kimbrell did not think she should
be the one to pay the bill. After seek-
ing advice from both KU Legal
Services for Students and her room-
mates cousin, who was a lawyer,
Kimbrell said that she learned that
North Winds was not providing the
safe, sanitary environment that the
Landlord and Tenant Act guaranteed
her. Kimbrell said that she was able to
get North Winds to admit its fault and
pay the bill, but she did not receive all
of her deposit money back upon mov-
ing out. Kimbrell said she left the
apartment cleaner than when she first
moved in.
We left it alone. Normally, Im
not a person to give up, but I was
exhausted. It was a never-ending
nightmare with these people,
Kimbrell said.
Jo Hardesty, director of Legal
Services for Students, said that land-
lord-tenant complaints constituted
about 15 to 20 percent of its business.
Among the most common problems
students have are not receiving secu-
rity deposit refunds, maintenance
issues and breaking leases, Hardesty
said.
Diana Garcia, Lewisville, Texas,
junior, always asks her mother, a
commercial realtor, to look for
restrictions or weird charges in her
leases before she signs them. By
closely reading her lease, Garcia said
that she and her roommate found a
questionable environmental fee in
one lease for lawn maintenance and
ambiguous phrasing about who was
responsible for damages to the walls
in the house.
Hardesty knows students often
want to sign a lease on the spot
because they are excited or the land-
lord is making a hard sell, she said,
but she recommends that all students
carefully read their leases before sign-
ing.
I know its been said before, but
its always better to be safe than sorry,
she said.
Students can make appointments in
with Legal Services for Students to
discuss personal tenant-landlord
problems. Because Legal Services for
Students is funded by a portion of the
required campus fees, all students are
entitled to free services.
BY CHARISSA YOUNG
House of headaches
Legal Services for Students
provides help for new tenants
Before you sign your lease
See the actual residence, not just the model
housing. You have a right to see the condi-
tion of the residence. If the residence is cur-
rently occupied, the landlord only needs to
notify the current tenants before being able
to show it to you.
Make sure application fees are refundable if
you dont end up signing a lease with the
place in question. If you do sign the lease,
see that the application fee applies to the
first months rent.
Before signing a lease, take a copy of it,
and ask for the Rules and Regulations,
usually a 10-page document in addition to
the lease. Often when you sign a lease, you
are agreeing to these rules and regulations,
but the document is not always included.
Look for an automatic renewal clause in the
lease. If there is one, you must let your land-
lord know by the date specified in the lease,
or the lease will be automatically renewed
for the following year.
Check the sublease policy. Many leases will
not allow you to sublease your residence
without the landlords permission. Keep in
mind that when someone subleases from
you, youre responsible for the person living
there unless that person is put onto a new
lease.
Choose your roommates wisely and discuss
noise, guests and food issues before moving
in together. Most contracts are joint leases,
meaning you are responsible for your room-
mates if they dont pay rent. Some landlords
offer separate leases, such as Jefferson
Commons, but be aware that the landlord can
replace tenants at their choosing.
Really do the check-in routine.
Photograph or videotape any damages in
the residence prior to moving in. By docu-
menting these damages, you can prevent
being charged for those damages when
you move out.
Remember: Always ask to negotiate the
details of a lease, regardless if youre work-
ing with mom-and-pop landlords or a com-
plexs management.
Source: Jo Hardesty,
Director of KU Legal Services for Students
Photo illustrations by Janette Crawford/KANSAN
Casey Thornburgh, Lenexa junior,
celebrates after signing her lease at the
Eck Real Estate Services management
office, 915 Louisiana St. Eck Real Estate
manages 150 housing units in Lawrence.
Garber Property Management
5030 W. 15th, Suite A
Lawrence, KS 66049
785-841-4785
Now leasing for fall. 3 bdrm, 2 bath
townhomes on Adam Avenue.
Call for specials. 1,700 square feet.
Fully equipped kitchens, W/D hook-ups,
swimming pool. No pets. For more info,
please call 841-4785.
Stone Meadows South Townhomes
Kitchen
8`5"x 9`5"
Family
Room
11`6"x 15`0"
Breakfast Area
9`0"x 9`0" Bedroom
12`0"x 12`6"
Living Room
13`0"x 13`6"
Two-Car
Garage
17`6"x 19`0"
Bedroom
11`6"x 13`0" Bedroom
12`0"x 12`5"
Family Area
9`6"x 11`0"
Laundry
Room
5`0"x 8`6"
Storage
Room
57 sq. ft.
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15th / Bob Billings Pkwy
The Ultimate in Luxury Living
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EAGLE RIDGE APARTMENTS
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STONECREST TOWNHOMES
1000 Monterey Way
1 & 2 BR Apartments
Rents from $410
Small Pets Welcome
Grocery/Restaurants/
Post Office Adjacent
Furnished/Short-Term Available
Microwaves/Dishwashers
2 & 3 BR Apts. & Twnhm.
Rents from $550
Washer/Dryer Hookups
Fireplaces
Adjacent to Perry Park
KU Parking Pass (1 per apt)
Small Pets Welcome
Office: 530 Eldridge St., Suite L 1
Phone: 785-749-1102
E-mail: ResourceManagment@sunflower.com
842-8665
2858 Four Wheel Dr.
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apartment guide wednesday, march 16, 2005 the university daily kansan 3C
10 tips
for living
on your own
Living on your own for the
first time? Some tips, from
personal experience:
Plan ahead. Buy a toilet
plunger before some-
thing goes wrong.
If you drive a nice car,
full coverage insurance
is a must especially if
you live in a high-traffic
area.
Find out from your land-
lord whether city utili-
ties water, trash and
sewer are included in
your rent.
Listen to any advice your
parents give you. They
speak from experience.
Pick roommates that
you know well and trust.
Bum as many kitchen
accessories as possible
from your parents.
Take photos of anything
broken on the day you
move in. Keep them as
insurance for your secu-
rity deposit.
Buy plastic weather-
proofing for your win-
dows it will save you
serious money on your
heating bill.
Make friends with peo-
ple who own pickup
trucks.
If youre strapped for
cash, spend the summer
scouring for discarded
furniture. You can find
some good stuff, and
theres often nothing
wrong with it.
James Foley
So, youre finally living on
your own. You can walk around
naked. You can eat nothing but
cereal and ice cream. Hell, you
can even throw a party.
Throwing a party can be a
blast. Whats more fun that
spending an evening with your
friends drinking, dancing and
having a ball? There are, howev-
er, plenty of things that can go
wrong. That is why its important
to prepare and plan, so that mass
chaos doesnt break out, turning
your amazing evening into a
nightmare.
There is quite a bit to keep in
mind in order to have a success-
ful party. Perhaps the most essen-
tial thing is planning. How big do
you want it to be? Will you be
providing alcohol? If so, what
kind and how much? Do you
know what to do if the police
show up? Are you going to trust
a bunch of strangers around your
valuables? You need to have
answers to all of these questions
so that you can prevent things
from going wrong.
If you want people to come to
your party, you need to spread
the word at least a week in
advance. Billy Bernardo,
Lakeville, Minn., senior, said
that if you were trying to get
something going for Saturday
night, and it was Friday. no one
was going to come.
You have to sell it to people.
You want them to choose your
party over a bar, Bernardo said.
To keep most partygoers
happy, good music and good
drinks are a must. Gibson said
selecting music that appealed to
the masses and was easy to
dance to.
Pick songs that everybody
likes, not just you, Gibson said.
Its also a good idea to offer
more than a keg of cheap beer to
your guests. Bernardo said the
key to a successful party was a
variety of alcohol. He suggested
jungle juice, a fruity punch usu-
ally spiked with vodka, as a
good addition to the standard
keg of beer.
If you are planning something
epic, Delta Force vice presiden-
tial candidate Stephanie Craig
suggested having a large space
for a dance floor. She also sug-
gested inviting all of your neigh-
bors so that they would know
ahead of time about the party.
If your party gets too loud or
too big, the police will inevitably
show up. According to the
Lawrence Police Departments
Web site, it is against the law to
participate in a party that is
excessively noisy. If the police do
show up, be very nice, they just
want people to leave, Craig said.
The Web site states that police
officers can order everyone at
the party to leave in lieu of
being charged.
Craig also suggested taking
anything valuable and locking it
in your bedroom prior to your
party.
If your door doesnt lock, put
a couch in front of if, Craig said.
As long as you plan every-
thing out, your party will run
smoothly. Once your plans are
set, put on your best dancing
shoes and get ready to have a
good time.
Edited by John Scheirman
BY JAMES FOLEY
House parties need planning, booze
Kansan file photos
KU students collaborated for several classic keg stands last semester at 13th and Ohio streets. Though students love to party, neighbors have
growing conerns about the noise, trash and property damage that is associated with house parties. When throwing a party, be conscientous
about neighbors. Stephanie Craig, Delta Force vice presidential candidate, suggests inviting all your neighbors to your party so they know its
coming.
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Thestudent newspaper of theUniversity of Kansas
the student perspecive
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Arts Opinion Extra
Creating a great home, everyone
knows, is about color, space and light.
Its about choosing the right furniture,
fabrics and accents.
But more and more, people are
using fragrance to evoke experience,
express individuality, and set the right
mood in their homes.
Its not only a question of personal
style. A growing body of research tells
us that pleasant scents can make us
happier, relaxed and more alert.
There are about 86 active studies
validating the effect of odors on
mood states, says Alan Hirsch, a
neurologist and the director of the
Smell and Taste Treatment and
Research Center in Chicago. He has
studied how odors can affect percep-
tion of room size, aid learning and
arousal, and reduce
the desire to eat.
Noting that last
years Nobel Prize
in medicine went
to researchers
who discovered
how olfactory
receptor cells
enable humans
to recognize
and remem-
ber 10,000
d i f f e r e n t
o d o r s ,
Hirsch says,
I think we
are just on
the cusp of
what is
going to be
a huge trend
t o w a r d
using smells
functionally
in the
home.
I think
were going to be seeing interior deco-
rating with smells in the future, the
same way we do with color.
Already, says Terry Molnar of the
Sense of Smell Institute, which funds
olfaction research and educates the
public about scent, researchers are
working on fragrance-infused fabrics
for home decor.
The technology is there to
microencapsulate fragrance into fab-
ric, so that every time you open your
drapes you will get a whiff of scent,
Molnar says.
For now, the growing ranks of the
scent-conscious are snapping up can-
dles, room sprays, and plug-ins that
diffuse fragrant oils and solids.
According to the Consumer Specialty
Products Association, whose air-care
division represents more than 200
companies, including the makers of
Glade, Renuzit and Airwick air fresh-
eners, home fragrance products
brought in $2.7 billion in sales in
2004. Thats projected to increase to
$3.6 billion in 2006.
There has been significant growth
in recent years as the type of product
has changed along with consumer
demand, said association spokesman
Bill Lafield.
Not only have the scents them-
selves changed, so have the delivery
systems. Among the new products: a
revamped version of Glade PlugIns
that allows consumers to customize
scents. And Proctor & Gambles
ScentStories, introduced last year.
The device plays disks that cycle
through five scents meant to evoke
experiences such as Relaxing in a
Hammock and Exploring a
Mountain Trail.
And then there is the burgeoning
high-end home fragrance market,
with consumers shelling out for $38
bottles of Cucina kitchen spray, in
scents of fig and fresh herbs or ginger
and Sicilian lemon, and $76 flasks of
Alora Ambiance air freshener.
The latter, touted by Oprah Winfrey
in O magazine, comes with bamboo
sticks that act as wicking devices for
the fragrances. Among them: gardenia
and tuberose, and a muguet, lemon
and sandalwood combo.
But the biggest phenomenon in
this pricey realm is essential-oil-
scented cleaning products. The cate-
gory, pioneered by the Good Home
Co. and Caldrea, which makes pro-
prietary brands for Williams-Sonoma,
includes products for home and laun-
dry fabric softener, detergent, dish
soap, cleanser, stainless-steel spray
all in exotic scents of green tea
patchouli, cucumber mint or lemon-
grass.
Though sales figures are not avail-
able for this segment of the industry,
the Good Home Co. claims more than
$4 million in sales last year.
And a Caldrea representative says
that, since the company's launch in
2000, it has sold more than eight mil-
lion of its products. They come in six
different aromas, with names that
sound more like health foods than
cleaning fluids energetic Citrus
Mint Ylang Ylang and enlivening
White Tea.
People are stressed out and multi-
tasking, says Molnar, of the Sense of
Smell Institute in New York. They
don't just want to wash the dishes.
They want it to relax them, too.
Nesting
by the nose
BY EILS LOTOZO
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
VIA KRT CAMPUS
Every guy who is single is aware of the
rules of early bachelor living thou
shalt have at least one piece of home-
made furniture, thou shalt use any avail-
able floor space as overflow closet, thou
shalt mount an animal head on the wall,
and thou shalt recycle pizza boxes as
place mats.
But single guys also know or
should know, anyway that when col-
lege or trade school ends and gainful
employment begins those rules go out
the window, along with the moose head
and the pizza boxes.
But since the odds these days are that
bachelors will remain so longer than in
the past, its imperative that they live well
now instead of waiting until they are
married or settled down, experts say.
The life cycle of the bachelor is get-
ting longer, says James Heidenry, execu-
tive editor of the men's magazine
Maxim. Men are waiting to get mar-
ried now, especially on the coasts. ... So
it is worth taking the extra time to make
sure you are living in the right setting.
The keys to living right? Paying atten-
tion to style, location, practicality, enter-
tainment and comfort, Heidenry says.
Milwaukeean Chad Curran, 30, seems
to have captured all five of those ele-
ments in his sophisticated and design-
savvy bachelor pad.
For Curran, manager of an automotive
dealership, outfitting his 1,900 square-
foot condo in the old Nelson Brothers
Furniture building downtown was a
labor of love.
All the condos in the building are loft
style with hardwood floors, exposed duct
work and original Cream City brick.
I decorated my condo with a lot of dif-
ferent prints. Most of them have a party
or automotive theme to them, he says.
I have a pretty cool martini print above
my bar/wine rack that seems to evoke a
lot of conversation and gets everyone in
a good mood.
Curran got outside advice when deco-
rating and outfitting his place. Look and
space were more important to him than
the latest gadget ... except, of course for a
good dishwasher and washer/dryer set.
I have found that as I get older, the
ability to have a good place to entertain
is more important than having the loud-
est stereo, he explains. My condo is
very open and can and does com-
fortably entertain 75 people.
Don't be afraid to ask for advice, he
says. Bottom line: You pay the bills and
have to live in it.
Short on space? If you have a tiny apartment, no one appreciates your
plight more than Nick Scotti, producer and host of the Style Network show
New York Nick.
Scotti, a model/actor/artist offers these space-saving tips:
Consider a Murphy bed, which folds up into the wall. Scotti, who lives in a
small apartment in Queens, N.Y., recently added a Murphy bed that when
folded acts as a shelf and mini-bar on its backside and frees up more than 80
percent of his floor space.
Buy furniture that doubles as storage space. Scotti has a leather-topped
wooden bench that can provide seating or serve as a coffee table.
If you can afford it, get a flat-screen TV that mounts on the wall. You'll save
a couple of feet of floor space by not having a traditional entertainment cen-
ter.
Replace clunky furniture the kind you bought right after college with
large Japanese style sitting-pillows or several small square ottomans. They
create a bohemian look.
James H. Burnett III
capitalize on your space
In bachelor pads,
chic replaces cheap
BY JAMES H. BURNETT III
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
VIA KRT CAMPUS
Photos courtesy KRT Campus
Cleaning products are using scent to
convey a sense of self and status. Above
is a bottle of meyer lemon ironing spray
sold by Restoration Hardware, and
below is a bottle of rose anise home fra-
grance by Caldrea.
DETROIT Aaron Bennicks
room is clean.
While that may seem unusual
for a 19-year-old college student,
Bennick is paid cold, hard cash
to motivate him to keep it that
way.
Bennick and his University of
Michigan roommate, Eric
Romain, are receiving $100
apiece this semester to let
prospective students and their
parents take a look at their West
Quad dorm room three days a
week.
The sophomore engineering
majors are among 18 students in
nine residence halls participat-
ing in the Michigan Campus Day
tour program, according to
Randi Johnson, U-M housing
outreach coordinator. The tours
include lunch at a residence hall
and a peek inside a typical dorm
room on the Ann Arbor campus.
The rules for U-M students
participating in the program are
pretty simple.
They must be dressed and out
of bed, if they are home, and
allow the tour groups to see their
room from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
on Mondays, Thursdays and
Fridays, Johnson said.
Technically, a clean room isnt
required, but the occupants cant
display anything thats illegal,
banned like hot plates or
offensive.
Most of the students pick up
their rooms because they know
people are coming, Johnson
said. Parents are used to seeing
rooms at home that are not per-
fectly clean. But I tell parents
they may see things in the resi-
dence hall they will not see at
home, although we have not had
complaints about anything out-
rageous.
U-M is beginning a 10-year,
$280 million renovation of its
15 aging residence halls, which
house nearly 10,000 students,
mostly undergraduates. The
newest hall, Bursley Hall on U-
Ms North Campus, was com-
pleted in 1968. Officials plan
to open a new $138 million,
500-bed hall in 2008 that also
will feature classrooms and
community space.
Bennick and Romain have
arranged their loft beds to fit
over the desks in their fifth-floor
West Quad double room. On a
noontime visit last week, their
blue rug was free of stains and
crumbs.
A clean beige love seat with
light-blue accent pillows faced a
television, two refrigerators and
a bookcase filled with laundry
supplies and food.
Clothes were actually hanging
in the closets, the doors of
which were closed. The beds,
however, were not made.
Last semester, the room was
not as neat, conceded
Bennick, who is from Saginaw,
Mich. My dad asked me if I
was sure I was going to be able
to do this. We pick up if we
know a group is coming, clean
off the desks and get things off
the floor.
The room passed muster with
Clark Iverson, 44, of Royal Oak,
Mich., who was on the Friday
tour with his son, Geoffrey, 18, a
senior at Royal Oak Dondero
High School who has been
admitted to U-M.
Its cleaner than a 15-year-
olds room, Clark Iverson
noted.
Johnson said no one has ever
been thrown out of the campus
tour program for having an
unacceptable room.
But apparently, not everyone
can get in.
We applied to be part of the
program, but we never got a
reply, said Natalie Wowk, 19, a
sophomore from Sterling
Heights, Mich.
They probably thought no
amount of money could improve
this room, joked her roommate,
Adele Coehlo, 19, a sophomore
from Abu Dhabi in the United
Arab Emirates.
Coehlos and Wowks West
Quad room, not far from
Bennicks, has Christmas lights
strung around the perimeter,
clothes piled on the bunk beds, a
futon and a papasan chair in the
middle of the room. Toiletries
covered both desks, and the
beds were unmade.
Our room is a little messier
than the average room, Coehlo
admitted. The more comforta-
ble I am with roommates, the
messier I am.
The following are two excerpts
from Ruminations on College
Life by Aaron Karo, 25, a New
York City-based comedian and
author. For more on Karo, check
out aaronkaro.com.
On laundry and the dining hall
I have no idea how to do laundry.
No, no, not like I have some idea
but just don't know how much fab-
ric softener to use, I mean I have no
idea how to do laundry. I just had
this vision that there would be some
cute chick in the laundry room every
time I went there who would show
me how to do it. Dreams die hard,
but I have no underwear.
Campus is really a communist
society. I own nothing, it all belongs
to the university. I have no money,
its all my parents. My meals are
served in little square portions at
one brick building only during cer-
tain hours of the day! Is this college
or the Soviet Union?
I love the concept of the dining
hall. Because before you get to cam-
pus for the first time and you're
deciding which meal plan to sign up
for, older kids will always say the
same thing: The food is terrible but
it's more of a social thing for fresh-
men. So we know going in that the
food sucks! Its like were saying,
Hey mom, Im going away to college
but I dont really know anyone. So,
could you throw me a few thousand
dollars? Its for peanut butter and
jelly sandwiches and some friends.
Are you good with names? I for-
get them as soon as I hear them.
Might as well not tell me at all! I
have no idea what anyone's names
are except my own, the kids I went
to high school with, and that one
hot girl who I have never spoken to
but stalk from afar.
My friend Dan, like me, has no
idea how to do laundry. One day,
hes out of underwear, the girl down
the hall wont do it for him anymore
and hes desperate. So he decides to
give it a try. He goes down to laun-
dry room in the basement of the
dorm and tries to figure it out. He
puts his clothes in the machine, puts
the detergent in, puts some quarters
in, but the thing is not working. He
tries everything but its just not hap-
pening. Completely bewildered, he
sees a little red help button right
next to the machine and presses it.
Unfortunately, it was the emergency
alarm. Sirens in the dorm start blar-
ing, red lights are flashing every-
where, cops are on the scene in min-
utes and my friend has to sneak
back to his room amid all this chaos
wearing only a towel. He never did
his own laundry again.
On small dorm rooms
When winter comes around,
bringing increasingly cold weather
and increasingly packed frat parties,
students become faced with the par-
adox of clothing. If you dress warm-
ly for the walk to the party, youll
sweat to death inside the frat. But if
you dress lighter, youll freeze to
death before you even make it in. So
really the question is, before you die,
wouldnt you rather have a couple of
beers first?
Have you ever noticed that in
every TV show and movie made
about college the dorm rooms are
huge? Kids are throwing parties in
there, they have couches, its ridicu-
lous. Lets set this straight once and
for all: College kids live in what
amounts to a glorified closet. We
have to put our beds on cin-
derblocks just to have room for our
clothes. Prisoners don't even have to
do that! I literally had to velcro my
TV remote control to the wall
because there was no place to put it.
Still, you know what the great
thing about college dorms is? If
youre lucky enough to have your
own bathroom or for guys, a sink
will do its the only time in your
life when you will have every neces-
sary amenity in one room. You can
have a bed, TV, toilet, refrigerator
and desk all within five feet of each
other. Im so lazy that I went out and
bought a nice desk chair on wheels.
By the end of the semester I didnt
even get up anymore, I just swiveled
and rolled.
No matter how small your dorm
room is, though, it is where you will
have some of your best college
moments. Its where you will pre-
game with your best friends. Its
where you will boot when youve
had one tequila shot too many. Its
where you will fight with your room-
mate about his terrible taste in
music. And it is where you will hook
up with the girl down the hall and
then try to avoid seeing her for the
rest of the semester. And by the time
you move out of the dorm youll
realize, for a tiny room, you really
got a lot of use out of it.
School pays cash, students clean up act for dorm tours
BY MARYANNE GEORGE
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
VIA KRT CAMPUS
BY AARON KARO
VIA KRT CAMPUS
Book celebrates, admonishes college life
Photo courtesy KRT Campus
The cover art of Ruminations on College Life by
Aaron Karo, which was released in 2004, depicts the
stereotypical college student.
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Schol Hall Land appeals to many
Close-nit sholarship
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How to...
Unclog a Toilet
1. Once you notice theres a
problem, big or small, use the
toilet as little as possible. This
will help prevent overflow
and water damage, which can
be costly.
2. Insert a plunger into the toilet,
making sure the rubber globe,
or cup, is fully seated over the
drain opening.
3. Push down on the plunger
handle with firm but careful
strokes. Rough, careless use
can damage the toilet bowl.
If the clog isnt too tight, these
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4. Consider a drain cleaner only
as a last resort. Make sure that
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the manufacturers directions
carefully. Never mix any of
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5. Flush the toilet several times to
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Treat a Spill on a
Keyboard
1. Unplug keyboard.
2. Place keyboard upside-down on
an absorbent cloth.
3. Leave overnight.
4. Dry with a hair dryer
5. Plug it in and test it.
De-Stinkify
a Refrigerator
1. Empty fridge.
2. Spread baking soda in shallow
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overnight.
3. If smell persists, let fridge air out
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Compiled by Betsy McLeod
A sign hanging in the foyer of
Margaret Amini Scholarship Hall
reads, Margaret Amini: A Home
Away From Home. Past this facade
is a close-knit family of 50 women
living in suites who never have to
shop for groceries or pay monthly
bills.
These women are among the
500 residents of the scholarship
hall system at the University of
Kansas. Schol Hall Land
spreads from Lilac Lane behind
Fraser Hall to the 13th block of
Louisiana Street. This small com-
munity offers an array of opportu-
nities and benefits for academical-
ly-focused students.
Many KU students know little
about the scholarship halls outside
the fact that their residents take up
parking spaces around The Wheel
or the stereotype that they are all
just a bunch of nerds. But the halls
residents have a different perspec-
tive.
The scholarship halls are the
best kept secret at KU, Anne
Kretsinger, Emporia freshman, said.
According to the All
Scholarship Hall Council Web
site, Schol Hall Land began way
back in 1926 with the gift of
Watkins Scholarship Hall from
Elizabeth Miller Watkins. Miller
and Battenfeld scholarship halls
opened in 1937 and 1940. The
1950s added Pearson, Sellards,
Stephenson, Douthart and Grace
Pearson scholarship halls. K.K.
Amini and Margaret Amini halls
were added in 1992 and 2000.
The newest addition to the sys-
tem, Rieger Scholarship Hall, will
open its doors to 50 women this
fall.
The University is unique for its
flourishing scholarship hall system.
Boasting its soon-to-be-11 scholar-
ship halls, the Universitys system
surpasses that of many other
schools. Kansas State has only two
scholarship halls, while most other
universities, including Missouri,
have none at all.
So what makes Schol Hall Land
so desirable?
There are so many benefits of
living here, said Becca Evanhoe, all
scholarship hall council president.
Topping Evanhoes list is the loca-
tion.
The women of Miller and
Watkins are the only students at KU
who dont have to walk a hill to get
to class every day, she said.
Evanhoe also pointed out the finan-
cial convenience of the halls. She
said its about $1,000 cheaper than
living in a residence hall, and schol-
arship hall residents dont have to
pay monthly bills. We dont even
have to go out and buy toilet paper!
she said.
Ali Bannwarth, ASHC social
chairwoman and Independence jun-
ior, is also fond of the system.
The schol halls combine a lot of
things together; theres an academic
focus, yet theres a great social
aspect and we do a lot of commu-
nity service, she explains.
One of the unique aspects of the
scholarship halls, and the reason
they are so affordable, is the week-
ly shifts performed by residents.
An average of five hours a week is
dedicated to cleaning, cooking
and/or phone duty for most hall
residents.
A negative opinion of the
Scholarship Halls is hard to find
within the system. The Kansan sent
an e-mail to all scholarship hall res-
idents through a ListServ asking for
any negative opinions. One student
replied.
Liz Winkler, Omaha, Neb., soph-
omore, is planning to move out of
Margaret Amini Hall next year
because it isnt the right living
arrangement for her. She chose the
halls for their affordability but has
realized that she would rather do
her own cooking and cleaning, and
have her own room.
Winkler appreciated the schol
halls closeness to campus but will
maintain her short walk to campus
by moving into an apartment com-
plex across the street from Margaret
Amini Hall.
Duensing is a resident of
Margaret Amini Scholarship Hall.
BY KIMBERLY DUENSING
Brian Lewis/KANSAN
Julie Holborow, a St. Louis sophomore, and Jade Martens, a Salina sophomore, both exit their campus residence, Margaraet Amini Scholarship Hall. Both
said they enjoy the living arrangement and were elected social chairs for the hall.
Admittedly, this guide does not cover the many great
privately-owned rental properties in Lawrence. Rather than
single out several of them we decided to focus on the many
commercially-owned, student-frequented apartment
complexes that Lawrence has to offer. Hopefully the tips
offered here will help all students transitioning to life off
campus, whether in a privately- or commercially-owned
apartment complex or house.
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8. Paint if necessary.
Fix a Blown Fuse
1. Open the door to your service panel and examine it with a
flashlight to identify the blown fuse. Typically lights are on
15-A circuits. Receptacles may be either 15 A (for 14-
gauge wiring) or 20 A (for 12-gauge wiring). A large fixed
appliance, such as an electric range or a water heater,
should be on its own circuit, protected by fuses as speci-
fied by the appliance manufacturer (see the appliances
rating plate for amp requirements). In addition, one or
more main fuses protect service lines coming from your
power utility.
2. For light and receptacle circuits, look for a break or black-
ened area visible through the glass of a screw-in plug
fuse. If all the fuses look good, identify the fuse according
to the circuit label (map) printed on the door or next to
each fuse.
3. If the circuits are not mapped, locate the fuse by trial and
error: Remove the fuses one at a time and either insert a
new fuse to test the circuit, or touch the pointed probe of a
continuity tester to the fuses tip and the clip to its thread-
ed shaft. If the tester does not glow, the fuse is bad.
4. For fuse blocks, which protect an electric stove and the
main circuit, pull straight out on the handle, then remove
the individual cartridge fuses from the block using a car-
tridge-fuse puller. Test the fuses with a continuity tester by
probing the two ends.
Remove a Carpet Stain
1. Use an absorbent cloth to soak up excess spillage. Do not
scrub; it will set the stain into the carpet.
2. Pour large amounts of club soda or water onto stain and
repeat step one. Repeat steps one and two until stain is
gone.
3. If stain persists, mix three tablespoons water with one
tablespoon baking soda and apply to stain. Wait until mix-
ture is dry, then vacuum.
Reset a Circuit Breaker
1. Turn off the light switches and unplug appliances in the
room that has lost power.
2. Find your circuit breaker box and open the cover.
3. Locate the tripped breaker. Circuit breakers are small, usu-
ally horizontal switches labeled by the areas of the house
they serve (for example, kitchen, bathroom and so
on). The tripped circuit breaker will be in the off position
or in a middle position between on and off.
4. Reset the breaker by moving it to the full off position
and then back to on. That may clear an overload and
return power to the room. If the breaker re-trips, you may
have too many lamps and appliances plugged into the cir-
cuit; a damaged cord or plug; a short circuit in a recepta-
cle, switch or fixture, or faulty wiring.
5. Identify and correct the malfunction before resetting the
breaker.
Get Rid of Ceiling Stains
1. Make sure the leak is fixed before removing a ceiling stain.
Lay a drop cloth or a plastic sheet below the stained area
of the ceiling to protect your carpeting or floor from drips.
Standing on a stepladder, wipe the stained ceiling surface
clean with a damp rag.
2. Apply a pigmented stain blocker such as Kilz or Bullseye
on the stained area using a paint roller (for center stains)
or a paintbrush (for corner stains). Paint 6 to 12 inches (15
to 30 cm) beyond the stains edges.
3. Let the ceiling dry for one to 24 hours (follow the manu-
facturers directions).
4. Apply a coat of ceiling paint. Let dry. Repeat if necessary.
Source:: ehow.com. Compiled by Betsy McLeod
When most people imagine
life in a sorority house, flashes of
rooms full of pearl studs, pointed
pumps and party pics spring to
mind. Movies such as Legally
Blonde and Sorority Boys
have created these images,
declaring pink the primary color
and every night a slumber party.
Although partially true, making
the transition to live-in is
exciting but it may lend a few
surprises.
Living in a greek house is
exactly what it sounds like. The
University of Kansas is home to
13 sororities, and while no two
are identical, they all contain
similar living environments.
Each house is a home to any-
where from 40 to 90 women. The
house not only serves as the
structure in which a student
functions while at school, but
also as a home away from
home where the residents
develop into a family. Living
with 80 other women may sound
overwhelming and was a top
concern when Joanna Kirby, a
junior Kappa Kappa Gamma
from Leawood, moved in.
It sounds a lot bigger than it
really is, she said
Living with so many girls is
convenient and provides great
opportunities. Someone is
always willing to catch a movie
or go out. And someone will
always stay in if with someone
not feeling up to a night on the
town. On the other hand, the
many available opportunities
can create difficulty when trying
to study.
You cant get anything done
in the house. You must leave to
study, said Kaase Kilian, Hays
sophomore in Chi Omega.
Theres always someone dis-
tracting you.
The transition from university
housing to a greek environment
not only requires an open mind,
but in some cases, an open closet.
Get ready to share, said
Jaime Lowry, an Overland Park
sophomore in Kappa Kappa
Gamma. In case preschool did-
nt train you well enough, youll
soon learn that when you live
with that many women, its
inevitable that people will bor-
row your things. Though wear-
ing your roommates pair of
Sevens to the Hawk on Friday
night may sound like fun, it
occasionally causes problems.
Jess Elkouri, a sophomore Chi
Omega from Wichita, was sur-
prised to find out how inconsider-
ate some girls are when it comes
to borrowing, or simply taking
your things without asking.
Be ready for people to
assume its OK to borrow, she
advises.
The first semester moving in is
the hardest, but youll more than
likely learn to love it. All of the
girls interviewed said they
enjoyed their experiences so far.
Lowry said that over winter
break, she was ready to go
home to Kappa.
Emily Quy, Hays sophomore
in Kappa Alpha Theta, said, Its
hard to adjust at first, but enjoy it
while it lasts because youll
never have another chance to
live with 90 other women.
So even if members might
share similar tastes in fashion,
living in a sorority house may
not be as clich as you might
imagine. Blair Winum, a sopho-
more Kappa Kappa Gamma
from Glenwood, Iowa, was sur-
prised to find out how regular
it all is.
I expected it to be much
more stereotypical. Some fit the
part, but its much narrower than
you think, she said. Of course,
with so many college women liv-
ing together, youre bound to
find an Elle Woods or two if you
search hard enough.
Proffitt is a member of
Kappa Kappa Gamma and
will live-in for the first time
next year. Edited by Kim
Sweet Rubenstein.
BY BETSY PROFFITT
What about the
fraternities?
No, we didnt forget
about the Universitys male
greek counterpart. But this
section is about transitions
in living situations, and
most men in fraternities
live-in their first year, rather
than moving in later as
women in sororities do.
Last year, Nick Drake
made the transition from a
residence hall to fraternity
house.
Drake, a sophomore
member of Sigma Chi,
lived in Oliver Hall last year.
Despite the lack of privacy
at a fraternity, he still said
he thought the benefits out-
weighed the sacrifices.
The fraternity offers a
structure that doesnt exist
in the residence halls, he
said.
You have to hold your-
self accountable to other
people, he said. That has
helped with my grades, my
self esteem and even my
campus involvement.
Though Drake enjoys
fraternity living, he admits
that not everyone shares
the same opinion.
Its not for everyone
and its not supposed to
be, he said.
Lindsey Martin
Ups and downs of sorority life
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Reese Witherspoon portrays Elle Woods, a stereotypical sorority girl in Legally Blonde. Movies such as this give a sometimes
false perception of what its like to actually live in a sorority. Its hard to adjust at first, Emily Quy, Hays sophomore, said, but
enjoy is while it lasts because youll never have another chance to live with 90 other women.
Be ready for
people to assume its
OK to borrow.
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One would think that after nearly
four years of college I would have
learned the essentials of grocery shop-
ping. Unfortunately, I am still a novice
when it comes to paper or plastic
and organizing my pantry. With all the
mandatory classes that the University
of Kansas offers, I would choose
Grocery Shopping 101 as the latest
addition. Even with the guidance of
my friends and family, I cannot seem
to perfect the art of food purchasing.
There are certain individuals, howev-
er, who have grocery shopping down to
a science. They pull into the hot spots in
the parking lot with confidence, snag
the well-oiled shopping carts and skill-
fully move through the express lanes.
Of course, what supermarket trip
would be complete without an
encounter with an angry shopper?
These individuals can be irritated moth-
ers, frustrated fathers or sassy senior cit-
izens. One thing is for sure: They share
a striking resemblance to Supermarket
Sweep contestants, violently throwing
elbows to be the first customers to greet
the butcher with a long list of fish and
meats. These customers have supermar-
ket madness and spare no mercy for
onlookers or stragglers. They are not
difficult to spot, either. They dash
through the aisles tossing rice cakes and
soda into their baskets with a child in
one hand and a cell phone in the other.
When I arrive at SuperTarget, my
grocery store of choice, I walk in with
an open mind and an empty stomach.
That may be my first mistake. Although
I never seem to have time to make a list
or cut coupons, I do my best to main-
tain a level of objectivity when pur-
chasing the bare necessities Smart
Ones meals, pickles and wheat bread.
Strolling down the aisles when I
should be pacing the perimeter, I imag-
ine myself preparing gourmet cuisine
that would make Martha Stewart weep
for joy. How I habitually end up with
the same microwavable meals that take
10 minutes to cook and even less time
to consume is beyond me.
I have found that grocery shopping
is a fascinating way to discover a per-
sons preferences and personality
traits. Impulse buys, such as a hanging
plant or a delightful scented candle,
may demonstrate an individuals spon-
taneity, whereas Save Brand basics can
indicate a more conservative approach
to life. The decision between creamy
and crunchy peanut butter can be diffi-
cult, but the determining factor is how
the shopper handles that situation.
Maybe when I am older, and hope-
fully wiser, I will have acquired the skills
needed to be a Grade A shopper. For
now, I think college students should
have their own formula. For instance,
some students prefer hand-held bas-
kets, to maneuver easily through aisles.
I am more of a shopping cart girl,
myself. I like knowing that if I needed to
race a motorized cart to the checkout
lane, it would be available. Also, while
many shoppers appreciate the food
samples provided, I try desperately to
dodge the friendly faces behind the
booths. I have no idea how long those
tiny hot dogs have been sitting out, and
I am not willing to take that chance.
Grocery shopping is entertaining, but
I suppose it is a good thing that pizza
delivery remains a reliable option.
Debiak is a Lenexa senior in
journalism.
Moving into a new house or apartment
is like having a blank canvas waiting to be
painted. The problem is that most students
find their canvas a little bare either because
of lack of money or ideas. The solution lies
in a little creativity, not lots of money.
A simple way to cover up dull, white,
wall space is with a can of paint. Home
Depot, 1910 W. 31st St., sells gallons of
interior wall paint ranging in price from
$18-35 and spray paint for as little as 99
cents. Painting is a quick and easy way to
brighten up a room, but make sure to check
with your landlord before you paint. Even
though most complexes repaint the walls
after each tenant, they might not be too
keen on using 10 coats of white paint to
cover up the midnight black color you used
in your room.
Kyle Gorynski, Topeka sophomore,
and his roommates decorated their house
with paint they found in the basement
when they moved in. They all chipped in
to make the kitchen several different col-
ors.
I like the way we did our kitchen,
Gorynski said, because it is a unique
thing we all took part in that makes it feel
like home.
The house Gorynski lives in on
Mississippi Street has been rented by stu-
dents for years. Gorynski said that by
adding his own artwork in the kitchen he
would be passing down something to the
houses next tenants.
If you live in a complex that doesnt
allow you to paint or you fear getting paint
on your Uggs, many Lawrence stores offer
great alternatives to a simple paint job.
The Third Planet, 846 Massachusetts
St., is a unique shop that has been a
mainstay downtown for many years.
With such popular items as tapestries,
posters, vintage metal signs and Buddha
statues, theres a good chance you can
find something funky and affordable to
decorate your place with.
Some students take a more relaxed
approach to decorating than the usual, and
try to work with what they and their room-
mates already have. Layla Habibi, Wichita
sophomore, lives with three roommates in
Jefferson Commons, 2511 W. 31st. St., and
enjoys the unique items each person
brought from her former residence.
I have my entire life to match and live
in a picturesque living room, Habibi said,
but since I am in college I really just want
to have a bunch of cool stuff, whether they
match or not.
For decorations, Habibi shops at Wal-
Mart, 3300 Iowa St., and Target, at 3201
Iowa St., for the low prices. Habibi said
these stores were good alternatives to
places like Bed Bath & Beyond, 3106 Iowa
St., because she was short on cash.
If I had the money I would shop
there, says Habibi, because they have
some very unique items that not a lot of
people have, but sometimes they are too
expensive.
Wherever you choose to shop or what-
ever mantra you invoke during your deco-
rating endeavor, one simple rule can be
applied: Your options are limited only by
your own creativity. With a little imagina-
tion, some thorough shopping and some
initiative, anyone can have a superbly dec-
orated place without spending an exorbi-
tant amount of money, time or effort.
Edited by Jesse Truesdale
BY NATE MCGINNIS
Grocery shopping with personality
Mission possible:
cheap, great dcor
LAUREN DEBIAK
Sheena Jacobi,
Cedar Falls,
Iowa, junior, and
Janele Huelat,
Pittsburg senior,
shop for the best
price on laundry
softener last week
at Dillons, 1740
Massachuetts St.
Photo illustration by Janette Crawford/KANSAN
Kyle Gorynski, Topeka
sophomore; Tyler
Anderson, New York junior;
Drew McKay, Lees Summit
sophomore; and Andrew
Kissel, Montgomery, Ala.,
sophomore, talk in the
kitchen of their house, 1140
Mississippi St., Thursday. The
group decorated their
kitchen with paint found in
their basement.
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J
osh Oaks, Horton sopho-
more, was having a party in
his apartment when an intoxi-
cated female guest flushed her
cell phone down the toilet.
The maintenance staff recov-
ered the ruined cell phone, but
the toilet was permanently bro-
ken.
Oaks said the worst part of
the ordeal was not the $120 he
was charged for the new toilet
but that the waterlogged phone
was left in the bathtub for him
to throw out.
O
ne night in February, Andy
Nissen, Hutchinson, Minn.,
sophomore, found a dead
snake on his kitchen floor.
The snake was about 5 inch-
es long, but it disturbed him
that it was inside his apartment,
especially during the winter.
I dont know how you find a
snake in February, he said.
L
ast year Kendall Dix, Prairie
Village senior and Kansan
copy editor, lived in a house on
Ohio Street with eight room-
mates. One night, his simian
roommate got so drunk he
karate-kicked out the triple-
paned glass of the houses front
door.
I dont think the guy could
have gotten his foot that high
ever again even if he was
sober, Dix said. A trash bag
covered the door for weeks.
Of course, the baboons leg
didnt even sustain a scratch,
Dix said.
A
carpet-cleaning
product salesman
took his act inside when he
used his product in the
apartment of Jake Hirsekorn,
Lenexa sophomore.
The salesman walked in
after Hirsekorn opened
the door.
We didnt invite him
in or anything, he said.
Hirsekorn said the man
thought the demonstration
would convince the students to
buy the product. Instead, he left
a disturbed and puzzled tenant,
skeptical of the salesman who
had just cleaned his carpet.
G
irl Scouts are expected to
show up at the front door
with cookies in hand. Older
men are not. Ahmad Al-Gibaly,
Lawrence sophomore, said a
man about 50 years old,
showed up at his apartment
and tried to sell him cookies.
S
cott Kvasnik, New Hope,
Minn., junior and member
of the Kansan advertising staff,
was planning to live this year
with his best friend, who hed
known since eighth grade. But
three days out, the roommate
called Kvasnik to say, By the
way, Im not coming to school,
I wont pay rent and I wont
pay utilities.
Kvasnik said his landlord
could still decide to sue,
because Kvasnik and his
almost-roommate didnt live up
to the contract they signed.
A
nja Winikka, Overland Park
senior and Jayply writer,
didnt face just the threat of
being sued she went as far
as representing herself in small
claims court.
Almost a year after living in a
two-bedroom apartment with a
friend, Winikka received a
notice in the mail that the for-
mer roommate was suing her
for abandoning her lease.
Winikka consulted Legal
Services for Students and made
sure all her legal bases were
covered. The two went to court,
and though Winikka had done
nothing wrong legally, the
judge split the difference of the
suit between the roommates.
Compiled by Catherine Odson
College is an important stage
in life. The experience of living
on your own, meeting new peo-
ple, finding a career path and
graduating are major highlights
of college life, but finding a
good roommate can be one of
the more important aspects.
Unfortunately, many KU stu-
dents have had bad experiences.
The University of Kansas
Student Housing Department
placed about 5,000 students in the
residence halls and Jayhawker
Towers this school year. Eric
Grospitch, assistant director of
Residence Life at the University of
Kansas, has seen many positive
and negative roommate experi-
ences on campus.
The main reason some room-
mates disagree with one another
is because of cleanliness, said
Grospitch.
Nicole Thomas, Kansas City,
Kan., senior and Jayhawker
Towers resident, can relate.
This year my roommate does
not clean that much; she only
cleans the dishes with a sponge
and with no soap."
The Student Housing
Department chooses roommates
randomly. The department does
take roommate requests and
even tries to accommodate late
requests, Grospitch said.
To eliminate friction between
roommates, student housing
makes each roommate sign a
roommate contract. The terms of
the contract is drawn up by the
roommates. If there is an argu-
ment between the roommates a
resident hall assistant will pull
the contract out, show it to the
roommates and try to mediate
the problem. If problems contin-
ue, the roommates may be
moved to another room or given
new roommates.
Rachael Miles, Lawrence jun-
ior, neede mediation with her
former roomate. Miles said that
she and the roommate had been
best friends since seventh grade.
We thought that being best
friends and roommates would be
a blast, and it was for awhile,
Miles said. But over time, espe-
cially in college, people change
and grow apart.
She said that her roommates
boyfriend came between the
two. He ate, slept, and showered
at their place without paying
rent or utilities, Miles said.
I told her he could stay if he
put some money on rent, utilities
and groceries, she said. She
really got mad at me and
stopped talking to me.
The last straw for Miles came
when she went to study abroad in
Mexico. Her then-roommate stole
her deposit check while she was
away. She took Miles half because
she thought that Miles should
have paid half of the utilities when
she was gone, Miles said.
I'm still angry about the
money situation, but I'm glad
that I saw her true side, and I
couldnt be happier that our
friendship is over, Miles said.
Grospitch advises students to
room with long-time friends if
they feel that their friendship
can live through rough and
changing times.
Being a roommate with a
close friend can be stressful and
difficult, but it all depends on
how close they are, and in some
cases it works out for the best,
Grospitch said.
When looking for a good
roommate one should look for
someone who is compatible, has
a sense of humor and is easy to
communicate with, said
Grospitch.
Edited by Lisa Coble-Krings
BY LATOYA BROWN
Roommate issues: Solved
It could happen
to you...
Heardon the
Whats the worst experience
youve had with a roommate? hill
My
room-
mate is
really
lazy,
and
she's
kind of
rubbed
off on me we watch
a lot of TV.
Mary Melton
Leavenworth freshman
My room-
mate had a
really crazy
night one
night, and
when I got
home there
were four piz-
zas, all half
eaten, on the floor. In my
room, I found several pieces in
my bed. When I went looking
for him, I found him eating
pizza off the floor.
Denny Alfonsin
Overland Park freshman
My freshman
year, one of my
three room-
mates did laun-
dry almost
every day, and
she would put
her clothes in
the dryer on no
heat. She was in architecture
so she was never home, but
her clothes were always in the
dryer, making me wait to do
mine.
Katie DeCelles
Olathe sophomore
Broken toilets. Dead animals.
Random salesmen. These can
either be horrible or ordinary
occurrences, depending on what
constitutes ordinary. In the
spirit of Teen Magazines month-
ly Why Me? section, here are
a handful of KU students
college life horror stories.
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and unique perks to students to
get them to sign leases.
Apartments can start to blend
together in the minds of students
after they see six or seven, and
the deciding factor can be the
perks and bonuses some com-
plexes have to offer.
Signing bonuses are money
incentives that complexes can
offer you when you sign a lease.
Most commonly, they are a set
amount of money that goes
toward the first months rent.
The four-letter word that can
hook any college student is free.
Students who sign at Canyon
Court, Chase Court, Highpointe
and Parkway Commons, which
are all First Management owned
complexes, get free DVD rentals,
Williams Pointe and LeannaMar
Townhomes have free carports,
Jefferson Commons has free tan-
ning and The Legends has free
breakfast.
Pets are not welcome every-
where. Apartment buildings that
are pet friendly often put weight
restrictions on the animals.
Animals less than 30 pounds are
welcome at many complexes,
including Abbots Corner, South
Pointe Apartments, Stonecrest
Townhomes, Quail Creek,
Eddingham Place, Pinnacle
Woods, Pepper Tree, Parkway
Townhomes, Park 25 and
Canyon Court. Animals less
than 60 pounds are welcome at
other complexes, including
TrailRidge, Hawthorn Place
Townhomes, Hawthorn Houses
and Graystone.
Fire places, an elegant perk,
can be found at many complex-
es, including Chase Court,
Eddingham Place, Greens at
Alvamar, Highpointe and
Trailridge.
Many complexes have pools,
but Colony Woods and The
Legends have gone the extra
mile with their water perks. The
Legends has a beach entry pool
and Colony Woods has a heated
indoor and outdoor pool.
One of the most significant
signing bonuses is at Williams
Pointe Townhomes. For a limit-
ed time, every person who signs
the lease will receive a free desk.
Lorimar and Courtside
Townhome are offering an early
signing special on three-bed-
room townhomes for just $810 a
month if tenants sign before
April 1.
If residents of Jefferson
Commons refer a friend who
signs a lease, they receive either
$200 off of a months rent or a
gift certificate.
Potential renters who sign a
lease with Holiday Apartments
before the end of March, receive
free security deposit, which is
equal to one months rent.
This is just a taste of what
apartment complexes in
Lawrence have to offer. Signing
bonuses will expire so dont wait
to sign a lease and enjoy the
perks of your new complex.
BY LISA TILSON
Signing bonuses may make decision easier
The University of Kansas has been
Malakai Edisons home since he was in
junior high.
While many upperclassmen choose to
live in an apartment or house off-campus,
Edison, Olathe senior, has lived in the res-
idence halls for the past four years. He
lived in McCollum Hall as a freshman and
has been a Hashinger Hall resident as a
sophomore, junior and senior.
I remember being in the eighth grade
and thinking, Living in Hash would be the
coolest thing to ever happen to me!
Edison said.
Edisons wish was granted his sophomore
year. He had enjoyed his stay at McCollum,
but he said that the atmosphere and the
community aspect of Hashinger made him
want to return year after year.
Roughly 15 to 20 percent of the
Universitys 3,500 hall residents are return-
ing upperclassmen, said Diana Robertson,
associate director of student housing. The
environment is one of the many factors
that attract upperclassmen to the halls.
The convenience factor is certainly a
reason to return, Robertson said. Dorms
are close to campus, close to activities and
close to other people.
Robertson also said that for many
upperclassmen, the location of the bus
route played a major role in their decision
to return. For students without cars, the
bus system is a large benefit of living on
campus. But location and atmosphere
arent the only aspects of halls that return-
ing residents look for.
Living in the dorms is very cost-effec-
tive, Robertson said. Between the con-
venience and the cost, you cant really find
a better value.
Beth Kimberly, Fairway senior, will be
graduating this fall. During her years at the
University, she has lived in four different res-
idence halls and also spent a semester in the
on-campus Jayhawker Towers Apartments.
The cost of room and board was the decid-
ing factor for Kimberly to stay on campus.
She lived in a single room at GSP-
Corbin Hall her freshman year.
My older sister had stayed in a single,
so I figured I would like it too, she said.
But Kimberly missed the community
aspect of dorm life.
I grew up in a family of six, so I was
always around other people, she said.
Kimberly returned as a sophomore to
the Jayhawker Towers with four other
roommates. She said it was the cheapest
living arrangement on campus.
Like Edison, Kimberly also enjoyed liv-
ing with other KU students.
Edison said dealing with the freshman
class required patience and an attitude that
was receptive to change.
Dont expect things to be the same, he
said. Theres a tendency to say things like,
This is how its going to be done, because
this is how it was last year. Dont push a
dynamic on new residents.
He also said that upperclassmen needed
to understand that freshmen desire to cre-
ate their own identity.
Its important to keep traditions, but
you have to let each new class come
through and build their own community,
he said. Take things as they come.
Both seniors said they would most miss
the atmosphere of community in the resi-
dence halls when they finally left the
University.
The whole place is my house, Edison
said. Its like a mansion. Two-hundred
fifty people live here and were all in the
same family.
Edited by Ross Fitch
Some upperclassmen
choose to live on campus
BY SCHYLER HOPKINS
T
he convenience
factor is certainly a
reason to return. Dorms are
close to campus, close to
activies and close to other
people.
Diana Robertson
Associate Director of Student Housing
Lawrence apartment complexes
offering perks and signing bonuses
include the following:
Free DVD rental
Canyon Court (700 Comet Lane)
Chase Court (1942 Stewart Ave.)
Highpointe (2001 W 6th St.)
Parkway Commons (3601 Clinton
Parkway)
Pools
Colony Woods (1301 W. 24th St.)
The Legends (4101 W. 24th Place)
Free tanning
Jefferson Commons (2511 W. 31st
St.)
Fire places
Chase Court (1942 Stewart Ave.)
Eddingham Place (1501 Eddingham
Drive)
Greens at Alvamar (3700 Clinton
Parkway)
Highpointe (2001 W. Sixth St.)
Trailridge. (2500 W. Sixth St.)
Animals less than 30 pounds welcome
South Pointe Apartments (2166 W.
26th St.)
Stonecrest Townhomes (530 Eldrigde
St.)
Quail Creek (2111 Kasold Drive)
Eddingham Place (1501 Eddingham
Drive)
Pinnacle Woods (5000 Clinton
Parkway)
Pepper Tree (3100 W. 22nd St.)
Park 25 (2401 W. 25th St.)
Canyon Court (700 Comet Lane)
Animals less than 60 pounds welcome
TrailRidge (2500 W. Sixth St.)
Hawthorn Place Townhomes (Clinton
Parkway and Kasold Street)
Hawthorn Houses (3600 W. 24th
Street)
Graystone (2500 W Sixth St.)
Free carports
Williams Pointe (4410 Clinton
Parkway)
Leanna Mar Townhomes (4501
Wimbledon Drive)
Signing bonuses
Williams Pointe Townhomes (4410
Clinton Parkway)
Lorimar Townhomes (3801 Clinton
Parkway)
Courtside Townhomes (4100 Clinton
Parkway)
Jefferson Commons (2511 W 31st
St.)
Holiday Apartments (211 Mt Hope
Court)
Compiled by Lisa Tilson
Perks and bonuses
Kansan file photo
Nate Stafford, Overland Park sophomore, unloads his personal items from a box to decorate the room
he shared last year with Mark Brehm, Overland Park sophomore. Stafford and Brehm decided to live togeth-
er at Ellsworth Hall because they were friends in high school.
Individual Leases
Pool Plaza and Jacuzzi
Washer/Dryer in Every Apartment
Fitness Center
Cable with HBO, MTV, and ESPN
Lighted Basketball Court
Internet Access
Amenities, Rents and Incentives subject to change.
SCHOOLS REALLY TOUGH
IVE GOT SO MUCH TO DO.
WWW.JEFFERSONCOMMONS-LAWRENCE.COM
2511 West 31st Street Lawrence, KS 66047
785-842-0032
JPI

Now Leasing for
FALL 2005
Rents start at
$2
99
Great people. Fun lifestyle.

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