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Number of STIs rising in Kansas

BY ANNA ARCHIBALD
aarchibald@kansan.com Alyssa sat nervously with her boyfriend in the waiting room. She had waited six months to get tested, and she was finally in the Lawrence Memorial Hospitals gynecology department. A nurse called her name and she and her boyfriend proceeded into the small office. Nearly half a year before, Alyssa, a junior from Lawrence, found out that her boyfriend of two years had cheated on her with a girl infected with herpes. They used a condom, but I didnt want to take the chance that he had gotten it and then I would get it, she said. Alyssa, who didnt want her last name used, isnt alone in her concerns about her sexual health. In 2009, more than 3,000 students received sexually transmitted infection testing at the Universitys Student Health Services for a variety of reasons, including routine testing, said Mai Hester, marketing coordinator for SHS. Because of the increasing number of sexually transmitted infections in Kansas, sexual health continues to be an issue not just for students but for Kansas residents as well. This is the first year were above 10,000 cases in the state, said Derek Coppedge, director of the STD Section at the Kansas Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention. We are really pushing for all women 25 and under to be screened for chlamydia. Coppedge said chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are the only reportable STIs in Kansas. An STD has visible physical symptoms, but an STI is an existing infection that may or may not have any symptoms. Even without the visible symptoms, Coppedge said many complications still arise and can cost a lot of time and money. According to a report by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 4,710 cases of chlamydia, 1,244 cases of gonorrhea and 37 cases of syphilis were reported from January to June 2009. Most of the cases of all three STIs occurred in 20- to 24-year olds. Douglas county generally has one of the highest STI rates in Kansas, next only to Wyandotte and Sedgwick counties. Coppedge said the rate of chlamydia has gone up every year since the 1990s. The department is still compiling numbers from last year, but he said the state is expecting a 14 percent increase in the number of people who tested positive for chlamydia in 2009. He said the department didnt assume one gender is diagnosed more often than the other, but that the physiology of women causes them to have more complications from the diseases. Elise Bolton, a senior from Lawrence, gets standard STI testing every time she

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Senior guard Sherron Collins lays a kiss on the Big 12 trophy following Kansas 81-68 victory Monday night against Oklahoma. The victory clinched a share of the Big 12 title and marked the Jayhawks 6th straight title.

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Local dance team wins awards for hip-hop, jazz at competition

Wins secure bid for championship
BY BRENNA LONG
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Rebecca Lo, a senior from Coffeyville, left, and Krista Gampper, a senior from Iola, prepare food during an international cooking class at the Ecunemical Christian Ministries building last night. The class learned how to make several Southern Indian dishes. Guest cooks lead the sessions which cost $5 to attend.

Students acquire international taste

BY NANCY WOLENs
nwolens@kansan.com Indian spices and aromas filled the air as a group of 22 students received the assignment for their first hands-on cooking lesson. Team eggplant, team onion and the rest of the teams threw on their aprons to concoct a homemade Southern Indian meal. Jasmine rice, vegetable samosas,

a-Broad cooking classes

Classes meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ecumenical Christian Center. March 8: Irish March 22: Vietnamese April 5: Traditional Italian April 19: Island Cuisine May 3: Egyptian / North African

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A little flare went a long way in Dallas this weekend. Flare Dance Team, a local competitive dance team, placed first in hip-hop and second in jazz at the National Dance Alliance All-Star Competition. We were really happy about everything, said Marja Edwardson, a 2007 KU graduate from Eden Prairie, Minn. It was a good showing. Made up of 20 hip-hop and 12 jazz dancers, the team also received the innovative choreography award in jazz, the sportsmanship award in hip-hop and two bids for the National Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship in April. Edwardson said the women competed against five other teams in their division with cocaptains Edwardson and Sammi Zuber, a 2008 KU graduate from Eden Prairie, Minn. More than 80 teams from across the nation competed, according to the NDA website. We see a lot of the teams we

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The Flare, a local competitive dance team, won first place in the hip-hop division at the National Dance Alliance All-Star Competition on Saturday. compete against year after year, so we knew they were good, Edwardson said. Before the judges critiqued performances on Saturday and Sunday, each team spent 20 minutes on Friday perfecting routines in the performance room. The practice time helped the team work out spacing issues and gave new members a chance to see the stage, Edwardson said. We were feeling very confident and excited at that point, she said. We were definitely nervous, but excited. To get ready for the competition, the team practiced almost every night, often until 11 p.m. I would be exhausted when I would come back, and I would still have all my homework to do, said Jordan Hinmon, a freshman from Leawood. Hinmon joined the team last fall. I have danced all my life, so it would have been different to just stop, she said. Since its start in 2002, Flare has won multiple competitions, including the National Collegiate Cheer and Dance championships in 2004 and 2008. Edited by Sarah Bluvas

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A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.
John F. Kennedy

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WEDNESDAY
Feb. 24
n The center of Latin American studies will screen cautiva at 7 p.m. in room 4051 of Wescoe Hall.

THURSDAY
Feb. 25
n The center for russian, east european and eurasian studies will screen the Turkish Film, devrim Arabalari (cars of the revolution), in Turkish with english subtitles at 7 p.m. in room 318 of bailey Hall. n The student union Activities recipe contest will begin at 7 p.m. in the big 12 room of the kansas union. students can come try the recipes of the five finalists.

FRIDAY
Feb. 26
n salsa night will be from 7 to 10 p.m. in the ballroom of the kansas union. n Voices unheard, an open mic and poetry slam benefit for Haiti, will begin at 7 p.m. in the theater of Hashinger Hall. n student union Activities will screen reservoir dogs from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Woodruff Auditorium of the kansas union.

Whats going on today?

n ku opera presents The rakes Progress from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at robert baustian Theatre in murphy Hall. Tickets cost $5 for students and senior citizens and $10 for adults. n Paul Hovda, associate professor of philosophy at reed college, will present the lecture, The significance of the Problem of the many from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Pine room of the kansas union. n The kansas African studies center will presen the seminar Gender And HIV/AIds; Global and Local Perspectives, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Alderson Autidtorium in the kansas union.

n david coleman, The dating doctor, will speak at 7 p.m. in the Woodruff Auditorium of the kansas union.

SATURDAY
Feb. 27
n The 13th Annual Taste of Asia Variety show will be from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Woodruff Auditorium of the kansas union. n university Theatre will show the play, Arms and the man, at 7:30 p.m. in the crafton-Preyer Theatre of murphy Hall.

SUNDAY
Feb. 28
n university Theatre will show the play, Arms and the man, at 2:30 p.m. in the crafton-Preyer Theatre of murphy Hall. n soprano Jacquelyn V. kelly will perform as part of The ku school of musics student recital series from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the swarthout recital Hall in murphy Hall.

MONDAY
March 1
n An international conference will address Why do Humans migrate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in The commons of spooner Hall. n sachi nakachi, professor of english at Tsuru university, Tsuru yamanski, Japan, will present surviving Hiroshima: A daughters story from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the kansas room of the kansas union.

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Last Friday and Saturday, more than 1,000 K-12 students attended the 2010 Engineering Expo held at Learned and Eaton halls. Along with viewing current School of Engineering research and projects, students competed in engineering-specific competitions throughout the event. Some of the

competitions included the construction of trebuchets or scale models of cars and skyscrapers. Megan Ketchum, a sophomore from Ottawa, is one of the three co-chairs who are involved in the preparation and hosting of Expo. Throughout the year, the co-chairs held meetings to work out the events logistics. The group uses this extensive time to fine-tune all of Expos details. We held our first meeting in

May, Ketchum said. Since August weve met twice a week every week. By compartmentalizing the various tasks that go into Expos creation, the three co-chairs are able to cover much more ground when piecing together the event. Ketchums duties included leading all of the organizations and competitions at Expo. My job was to get all of the organizations involved, Ketchum said. Most of it was controlling all of the groups and making sure everything got done. As Expo drew closer this semester, Ketchum found herself having to juggle priorities as she rushed to complete preparations. I had to set out certain times for things, Ketchum said. If I had a break where I got sick of homework, I worked on Expo. I have to give up some things I do to make

sure I have time for this. Even when faced with the daunting task of creating an Expo that appealed to such a large mass of students, Ketchums fellow cochairs were always there to lend a helping hand. Mary Adams, a sophomore from Rolla, Mo., was in charge of registration, and worked in coordination with all the schools that brought students to Expo. Along with Colin Davidson, a junior from Overland Park who organized finances, the trio of co-chairs supported one another to create an Engineering Expo that entertained and educated students from far and wide. The whole time we were just working together, Adams said. We had our own things that we were responsible for, but we helped each other all the time. It was definitely a huge team effort.

CRIME REPORT
n At about 2:45 a.m. Thursday, a driver who was stopped at a routine traffic stop was discovered to be driving under the influence and to have marijuana and a smoking pipe in his vehicle at the 1600 block of naismith drive . The driver admitted to having six beers earlier in the evening. n sometime Thursday afternoon, an unknown person entered an unoccupied victims vehicle through an open window and stole various items valued at $330. The car was parked in the yellow lot at sunnyside and Illinois streets. n At approximately 9 p.m. Thursday, a man was issued a notice to Appear in municipal court for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia after the smell of marijuana emanated from his room in ellsworth Hall. He admitted to smoking marijuana and handed over a bag of what is believed to be marijuana.

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visits her gynecologist. My boyfriend Aaron and I went to a free health day at the Health Care Access Clinic to get free HIV testing because it was something Id never done before, Bolton said. Patty Quinlan, director of nursing at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said one in four individuals who are tested for STIs test positively and that testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea are now routine in gynecologist visits because they are the most common STIs. She also said chlamydia and HPV are the two most common STIs on campus. Its so easy to spread, she said, adding that different viruses and illnesses, such as chlamydia and HPV can spread like a grass fire. Quinlan said it was important for anyone who has been sexually active to get STI testing, especially when someones partner changes or if they have more than one partner. Alyssa said this was the first time she had been tested for all STIs and STDs. I had thought about how if I had herpes, my entire life would change and my relationships with other people would be completely different, Alyssa said. I try really hard to keep myself healthy and be conscious of my body. To think that all the hard work I had put into being a healthy person could be taken away from me because of what someone else did made me feel completely helpless. Alyssa said she wasnt going to get the testing done at first, but the possibility that she might have herpes lingered in the back of her mind even though she didnt have any symptoms. Quinlan said one reason Douglas county had a higher number of positive STI cases was because college towns have large populations, making them the highest populated counties in Kansas. She said it was also due, in part, to the universities having health services that are reaching out to discover positive cases so people can get treatment and prevent spreading. She said the higher numbers may not reflect the sexual habit of college students. Not long after Alyssa had been tested, she got a call back with her test results. They called me while I was in class and I had a message from the nurse saying Alyssa, this is so and so at the hospital and we have your labs back and could you please give us a call at this number, she said. It was so ominous. It wasnt until she called the nurse back and listened to the nurse cheerily assure her over and over again that her test results came back completely clean, that Alyssa was satisfied. I did cry because I had done everything right and now I have proof of it, she said. You trust someone and then they can put you in danger with what they do. Bolton agreed that putting your trust in someone can be tricky in such instances. Its an instance of never being too careful, Bolton said. I know Aaron and I arent fucking around on each other, but I think its still a smart idea to always have current, accurate information regarding ones body. Watkins, along with other clinics such as LMH and the Lawrence Health Care Access Clinic, 1920 Moodie Road, offer STI and STD testing. We strongly encourage

pRICES foR STD/STI TESTING AT WATKINS mEmoRIAL HEALTH CENTER

Chlamydia: $45.70 Gonorrhea: $45.70 Herpes: $31.40 Syphilis: $15 HIV: $25.10
*Prices are subject to change. Call Watkins STI Lab at (785) 864-9507 to check current pricing.

STI TESTS STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES pERfoRmED IN 2009

Hepatitis B: 97 Syphillis: 426 HIV 1: 593 Herpes I/II: 225 Chlamydia/Gonorrhea: 1,794

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Katherine Logan, from Kansas City, graduate student and member of the Ecumenical Christian Ministries student leadership team, leads an international cooking class on Monday night in the ECM kitchen. Logan taught a group of more than 20 how to make southern Indian food including jasmine rice and rice pudding.

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vegetable korma and rice pudding with raisins were the four dishes prepared by the new international cooking class, A-Broad Cuisine. A-Broad Cuisine, hosted by Ecumenical Christian Ministries, held its second cooking session last night in the ECM building and focused this weeks class on traditional Indian food. The class is held every other week on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and there are five more to look forward to this semester. Rebecca Lo, senior from Coffeyville, heard about the class from friends. I really love Indian food so I thought it would be interesting to check it out, Lo said. Chelsea Mertz, a senior from Topeka and one of the coordinators of A-Broad Cuisine, said the class is set up on a first-come, firstserve basis. Students can sign up in the ECM or e-mail an RSVP to Mertz at chelsjaye@gmail.com the week prior to the class. We ask for a five dollar donation for each class that helps with the food costs, Mertz said. Its quite a deal for all the food you get. Plus, after we make everything, we sit down to dinner and enjoy it all. Mertz said they break up the class into about four smaller groups and each group takes one recipe, either an appetizer, entre, side dish or dessert. Guest cooks lead each session and teach according to their specialties, she said. Teresa Bruno, a junior from Mexico, said she thinks she will have to come back for Nancy Xaio Liang, a junior from the next session. I got some new ideas, Bruno China, said she went to the class to said. It was very nice to have con- further her cooking skills. Since Im living off campus next tact with the food and see everyone semester I thought it would be cooking together. After being approached last good to learn more about cooking, semester to coordinate the class Liang said. I also think Indian by Thad Holcombe, advisor and food is always delicious. After an hour and a half of cookpastor at the ECM, Mertz and ing up all of the Ashley Davis, dishes, a group a junior from of people set Wakarusa and We ask for a five dollar the tables and co-coordinator donation for each class ... organized the of A-Broad dining area Cuisine, develIts quite a deal for all the for a Southern oped the ideas food you get. Indian feast. for the class At the end over winter ChelSeA Mertz of the meal break. They senior from topeka everyone did chose themes, the dishes in a guest cooks and synchronized class dates. For each class we pick out reci- manner; one person washed, one pes about a week ahead of time, dried, and the rest put everything Mertz said. The weekend before away. Davis said next session, on the class we start tinkering with the recipes and we do the grocery March 8, they will make traditional Irish cuisine since it falls so close to shopping on Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening they make up St. Patricks Day. the plan for how the class will run; Krista Gampper, a senior from who will teach the appetizer, the Iowa, said she got to do a little entre, the side dish and the des- bit of everything in the kitchen. sert, Mertz said. The food is veg- Her favorite part was stuffing the etarian and they make sure to pro- eggplants. vide vegan versions of the recipes Ive tried cooking eggplants by so everyone has an option to eat. myself and they turned out horKatherine Logan, a graduate ribly, Gampper said. Im excited student from Kansas City, taught to be a part of an eggplant that last nights class. Mertz said Logan goes well. has been experimenting with different types of Indian food for a while. Throughout the class Logan explained what ingredients each Edited by Anna Archibald recipe incorporated and helped each group to prepare its dish.

STDs vs. STIs

STD: Sexually transmitted disease with visible physical symptoms. STI: Sexually transmitted infection that may or may not have noticeable symptoms. Derek Coppedge, Kansas Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention students to know that sexual health is as important as all other aspects of healthy living like diet and exercise, Quinlan said. Prices should not prevent someone from seeking medical care. Edited by Kristen Liszewski

Petition seeks less soot

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska An environmental group petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday to reduce soot, saying it accelerates melting of glaciers and sea ice. The Center for Biological Diversity called for regulations to be implemented under the Clean Water Act. Black carbon, or soot, is not only dangerous to breathe but also a potent global warming pollutant that is greatly accelerating the melt of Arctic sea ice and glaciers around the world, attorney Matt Vespa said. Soot darkens the atmosphere, absorbs heat and raises air temperatures. On snow and ice, it absorbs heat and increases melting, the center said. It also can contribute to warming by reducing the reflectivity of snow and ice replacing a white surface, which bounces solar energy away from the Earth, with a dark one. EPA spokesman Tony Brown in Seattle said he had not seen the petition and the agency had no immediate comment. Vespa said the petition was the first to explicitly seek protection of water in its solid form. Soot hangs in the atmosphere only about a month and is not distributed globally, unlike greenhouse gases, which last decades. As a result, reducing soot would have a quicker payoff for the climate, Vespa said.

ENVIRoNmENT

these recipes were prepared Monday night at the eCMs international cooking class:

Southern indian Jasmine Rice

Ingredients: 1 cup Jasmine 2 cups water 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper Directions: 1. In a medium saucepan, rinse the rice with cold water. 2. drain the rice, then add 2 cups of fresh, cold water plus the salt and pepper. 3. bring the water to a boil over high heat and allow it to boil uncovered for 1 minute. then, turn the heat to low and cover. 4. Cook until most of the water is absorbed and the grains are tender, 15-20 minutes. take the rice off the heat and let it rest, covered, 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Southern indian Rice Pudding with Raisins

45 min | 10 min prep | SERVES 4 Ingredients 2 cups water 1 cup brown rice, rinsed 1 1/4 cups rice milk 1/3 cup raisins 1/3 cup brown rice syrup or maple syrup 1 t. vanilla 1/2 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. ground ginger 1/8 t. ground nutmeg Directions: 1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. 2. Add the rice, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 35 minutes or until all of the water has been absorbed. 3. Add the remaining ingredients, stir well to combine, and continue to cook the mixture over low heat until all of the liquid has been absorbed. 4. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and place the pudding in the refrigerator to chill. top individual servings with a little additional cinnamon before serving, if desired.
Contributed by Chelsea Mertz

Shoe prints used to charge men with church arson

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TYLER, Texas Investigators used security videotapes and shoe prints to help them link two men to two church fires in Texas, according to arrest warrant affidavits released Monday. Jason Robert Bourque, 19, and Daniel George McAllister, 21, were arrested and charged Sunday with a single felony arson in the torching of the Dover Baptist Church near Tyler in rural Smith County. If convicted, Bourque and McAllister could face life in prison. The affidavits, prepared by Texas Rangers Sgt. Brent Davis and presented to the court Monday, link the suspects to the Feb. 8 Dover Baptist fire and another the same day at the Clear Spring Missionary Baptist Church in nearby Lindale. The churches are among 11 that have burned in Texas this year in suspected arson attacks. Bourque and McAllister appear on video shot by security cameras at convenience stores near the churches, according to the affidavit. Davis said investigators received a tip that Bourque had been involved in the church fires, and they visited his home where they found a pair of muddy shoes inside the garage. The shoes matched prints found at the scene of several of the church blazes, including the Dover Baptist fire, he said.

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Former mayor discusses career

Willie brown, former mayor of San Francisco, will speak tonight at 7:30 at the dole Institute of Politics. brown will discuss his political career, which includes serving as San Franciscos first African American mayor for eight

years and being one of only four black members of the California Assembly in the 1960s. today, he continues to be a well-known American democrat. the event is free to the public and is sponsored by the black Student union.
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10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Today is a 5 Share a musical experience with friends. It could be a concert or an e-mail link to a new tune. relax in the comfort of a familiar venue with people you know. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 As the moon enters the sign of cancer, you find yourself freed up to pursue more than one great opportunity. Power is yours to wield. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7 If you bring all your powers of persuasion to the table, youll find that others defer without objection. Argue angrily and youll lose your audience. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6 every ache and pain you wake up with can be relieved with a hot shower. Sing your way to relaxation. Then take charge of the day and do as you wish.
Joe Ratterman

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COOL THING

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6 Put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard and let the ideas flow. Take extra care with medicines and monitor dosages diligently. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6 Its time to bring your ideas to the table. Words flow smoothly as you express yourself to team members or family. Wait for the final result. Its worth it.

Blaise Marcoux

ORANGES

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 You need imagination to penetrate a tangled web of concepts and feelings. Free your words, but dont etch them in stone. Theres room for different points of view. SCORpIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is 6 rein in early-morning enthusiasm. others arent quite ready. Youll convince them later. celebrate with ethnic food. Try something new.

Kate Beaver

Pot popular with seniors

Drug loses stigma as baby boomers age
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MIAMI In her 88 years, Florence Siegel has learned how to relax: A glass of red wine. A crisp copy of The New York Times, if she can wrest it from her husband. Some classical music, preferably Bach. And every night like clockwork, she lifts a pipe to her lips and smokes marijuana. Long a fixture among young people, use of the countrys most popular illicit drug is now growing among the AARP set, as the massive generation of baby boomers who came of age in the 1960s and 70s grows older. The number of people aged 50 and older reporting marijuana use in the prior year went up from 1.9 percent to 2.9 percent from 2002 to 2008, according to surveys from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The rise was most dramatic among 55- to 59-year-olds, whose reported marijuana use more than tripled from 1.6 percent in 2002 to 5.1 percent. Observers expect further increases as 78 million boomers born between 1945 and 1964 age. For many boomers, the drug never held the stigma it did for previous generations, and they tried it decades ago. Some have used it ever since, while others are revisiting the habit in retirement, either for recreation or as a way to cope with the aches and pains of aging. Siegel walks with a cane and has arthritis in her back and legs. She finds marijuana has helped her sleep better than pills ever did. Politically, advocates for legalizing marijuana say the number of older users could represent an important shift in their decadeslong push to change the laws. The drug is credited with relieving many problems of aging: aches and pains, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and so on.

NATIONAL

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 6 Uncork all of your persuasive powers. You can use them at home, in social settings or in a confrontation over money. Dial down your opinion. CApRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 Your partner really needs a vacation. If you cant plan it instantly, at least schedule it. choose a destination not too far from home. AqUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 Focus on written work. You make headway on a paper or report. Include unusual tidbits of information to make the material more interesting. pISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6 expect a lot of conversation today. A future goal doesnt require immediate completion. exercise patience in these early stages. The magic happens in the aging process.

Pilot lands plane in highway traffic

motorists around with making the happy ending possible. I just saw an opening in the trafSPARKS, Nev. A deputy fire chief found an opening in traffic fic and slowed down, DuRousseau and slipped his single-engine plane told KRNV-TV in Reno. The cars behind slowed down into the gap after engine trouble forced him to land Monday on to allow the plane to come in from behind. The cars ahead of us were Interstate 80 near Reno. The Cessna 172 suffered tail dam- going faster, so they moved forward. It created age, but pilot a nice spot to Joe DuRousseau come in, he and two pasI just saw an opening said. sengers were in the traffic and slowed The plane unhurt, Nevada rolled about 100 State Trooper down. feet before it Chuck Allen joe DUroUSSeAU came to a stop said. He said Pilot near the Sparks there were no Boulevard exit other injuries overpass, where and did not traffic was appear to be any being rerouted Monday morning at damage to vehicles. He apparently suffered some least until officials for the Federal mechanical difficulties and essen- Aviation Administration arrived, tially made an emergency landing Allen said. The FAA registry shows on westbound I-80, Allen told The Associated Press shortly after the DuRousseau owns the airplane plane touched down about 10:15 built in 1957. He said when the plane failed a.m. a few miles north of Renoto restart, he determined the best Tahoe International Airport. DuRousseau, the Reno Fire option was to try to set it down on Departments division chief for the interstate. The stretch of highoperations, said he was trying to way runs along railroad tracks and switch from one fuel tank to anoth- the Truckee River just east of the er when the engine went out and Sparks Marina and John Ascuagas would not restart. He said traf- Nugget a high-rise casino that fic was light but credited the few sits near the Reno-Sparks border.

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Classroom environment People drift apart improved with program as world connects D E
veryone should be aware of sexuality issues when engaging in academic discussion. Thats why students and teachers should take advantage of the new Safe Space Ally Program. This 50-minute seminar is a great way for students and professors who are unfamiliar with LGBT terminology or who are uncomfortable being around LGBT persons to learn appropriate phrases, identifications and associations. This way, the classroom can be a more welcoming and warm atmosphere for intellectual discussions. There are appropriate ways to refer to people and react to their stories and articulations. Referring to someone as it or even stumbling over the correct pronoun probably doesnt make that person feel too great. Students who are not members of the LGBT community should not be afraid to include those people in their discussions. They shouldnt be afraid of asking questions when necessary in an appropriate, sensitive and professional manner. Students arent the only ones who have something to gain from awareness of sexuality issues. Some instructors inadvertently make offensive comments toward part of their student audience. Others may be afraid to include lesbian and gay subject matter in discussions out of fear of stirring off-topic debate or out of their own personal security. Instructors should also be aware of their response to statements that refer to sexuality. It only makes certain individuals irritated and feel small when a relevant subject they are connected to is avoided because of its gay content. What makes this program so effective is that it includes peer participants to assist in facilitation of the Safe Space Ally Program. Being a peer facilitator is a great way to show allegiance to the LGBT community and to spread that demeanor to others through workshops. Its beneficial to everyone when a class discussion consists of young adults who come from different walks of life and have passionate attitudes and beliefs about certain things. But this variety of background is most effective when the participants are respectful and know how to communicate with everyone. The classroom should be a stimulating environment, where arguments, agreements and points can be made, and slander and verbally abusive statements, even if unintentional, should be avoided. Instructors should set aside a class for the presentation of the program, which also includes information on current events and anti-oppression resources. Students should encourage instructors to offer the program and participate in the peer facilitation.
James Castle for The Kansan Editorial Board

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Become a fan of the Safe Space Ally Program on Facebook.com If you would like to get involved in the training to be a peer facilitator, contact: Rachel Gadd-Nelson, Queers & Allies Educational Outreach Coordinator kuqandaeducation@ gmail.com; or Saida Bonifield, LGBT Resource Center Coordinator at saida@ ku.edu.

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uring the week, the first thing I do in the morning before getting ready is turn on my laptop. Checking e-mail and Facebook are practically ingredients in my breakfast. On the way to class, I attach my earbuds while walking. When Im home, I spend most of my nighttime sitting in front of some kind of screen reading, watching sitcoms or socializing with friends. I cannot deny my unconscious addiction to one kind of soma, which is mentioned by Aldous Huxley in his 1931 science fiction novel Brave New World. In the story, soma is a hallucinogen that takes users on an enjoyable trip. In that imaginary world, people are nurtured in conditioning centers instead of by traditional reproduction: Happiness is rooted in taking soma, having sex for fun and living in a world without comparisons and competition. The similarities between the predictions Huxley made 70 years ago and the reality of today are stunning. We are living in a technology-driven era, where almost everyone is dependent on some form of technology. Technology never loses ground as our dose of soma. Take, for instance, the common scene on campus of busy students walking to class with their heads down and fingers moving swiftly on tiny keypads. It is almost comical how, even with rising obesity rates, finger agility still remains intact due to this daily training. Have you ever felt anxious when you leave your cell phone at home? If you feel or hear a vibration, do you overreact and check your phone right away? Even when your phone is sitting on the table peacefully, do you

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still check it constantly for fear of missing any call or text? Do you have a nervous breakdown when a wireless network is unavailable? If so, you should be diagnosed with what I like to call Technology-Induced Anxiety. Unfortunately, I dont think well have a remedy as long as the ever-changing digital world is still spinning. For people of past generations, personal interaction was the most comfortable and enjoyable form of communication. However, our generation has quickly replaced quality face time with short inbox messages. This is an unfortunate trend. Personally, I would rather receive an actual birthday greeting than a Facebook message attached with abbreviated words and emoticons that are not intelligible enough to convey genuine emotion. Why dont we just pick up the phone and call or even meet up with the person and talk, instead of texting someone who sits just next to us? For all our generation has done to advance technology, its ironic that the technology is now controlling our lives. Science fiction stories like Brave New World are fun to read. Lets just make sure they stay fiction. Ho is a junior from Macau, China, in journalism.

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edicine can be frightening. After being bombarded with new drugs, new combinations, new therapies, new doctors and even potentially a new health care system, it is all too easy to succumb to the superficial appeal of alternative methodologies of medicine. But instead of hastily subscribing to a non-conventional medication, the true efficacy and characteristics should be explored to decide whether this therapy can actually be beneficial. Homeopathy is one such alternative to conventional medicine. It may be appealing on the surface, but it lacks any basis in science or evidence. The practice of homeopathy is this: a patient comes in with a certain list of symptoms, such as headache, vomiting, etc. In order to correct this, the homeopath uses the so-called Law of Similars (which is not an established scientific law). This is the idea that the same chemicals that can cause the symptoms can also be used to treat them. The practitioner then takes the chemicals that can induce headaches or vomiting and dilutes them in huge proportions essentially removing all active ingredients. This final diluted homeopathic remedy is sold to the patient to cure the illness. Homeopathy is certainly not natural (not that the term natural has any bearing on health), but,

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rather, is a bizarre, scientificallyunsupported process. The rationale for the therapy relies upon the homeopathic belief called the Law of Infinitesimals (again, not a true scientific law), the idea that the more diluted a substance is, the more powerful it becomes. This principle violates centuries of chemistry and physics research and is positively absurd in the context of modern advances in chemistry. It even defies the dosedependent method of treatment that pharmacists have established since the beginnings of medicine. To base an entire philosophy of medicine on something so scientifically implausible is both foolish and dangerous. On top of that, the best methodological reviews of the scientific research show that homeopathic remedies are statistically indistinguishable from placebos. Although, theoretically, homeopathic remedies are essentially diluted to nothing, they still do pose many risks to the consumer. For

instance, there have been cases of arsenic toxicity in patients who took improperly prepared homeopathic remedies. Furthermore, some overthe-counter pharmacy supplements claim to be homeopathic, but in fact do contain dangerous levels of chemicals. The homeopathic cold remedy Zicam was recalled by the Food and Drug Administration after concerns that the high levels of zinc could permanently damage a persons sense of smell. Even the true and well-prepared homeopathic remedies pose a real danger to consumers. Although these may be biologically inert, they draw patients in with false hope and remove them from real treatments and help that conventional medicine can provide. Some homeopaths even advocate that their patients reject vaccines, antibiotics and cancer drugs. This abducts patients away from potentially lifesaving help from doctors and treatments. On the surface, homeopathy has a meticulous methodology and alluring treatments. But after scrutiny of the scientific evidence behind it, it has little value to consumers. Although homeopathic treatments are diluted, its proponents are the ones truly deluded. Folmsbee is a senior from Topeka in neurobiology.

pparently Im not the only one disgruntled by the hulking presence of the Oread Hotel. As Im sure many of my fellow students noticed last Monday and Tuesday, the hotel was boldly endowed with a brand-new paint job, courtesy of (that is, generously donated by) some unknown and obviously well-meaning graffiti artist. To anyone with an eye for aesthetic, the painting was beautiful, before its untimely demise at the hands of the hotel. During its brief existence, it implored any who looked at it to SHOUT PEACE in brave, white, simple characters against a backdrop of subtle blue. Its composition both fit solidly into the buildings broad, square architecture, and, more impressively, gracefully mimicked the Kansan sky beyond. The hotel owners quickly and unceremoniously destroyed it. Why? Oread general manager Nancy Longhurst claimed, on behalf of the hotel employ, to be saddened by this kind of vandalism. What kind? The kind that

inspires peace? The kind with constructive ideals? The kind carefully integrated into the space it occupies? I must concede that vandalism is inextricable from its intrinsic negative stigma, and that this case, by law, is no exception. However, this case was neither directly destructive nor was it insulting, violent, or negative. The painting, instead, encouraged self-expression, with a purpose of unity between peoplea lesson the hotel higher-ups, judging by their abrupt destruction of the artwork, clearly ought to consider. The Oreads heinous obliteration of a benign and beautiful work of artof vandalismis not unjustified. However, it does suggest a deeper concern, and I hope Im not the only one wondering: Will the Oread Hotel really emerge as a token of neighborhood peacemaking, or instead as some elaborate agent of ill willwill the gifts we receive reveal themselves ridden with some disease that ultimately undermines us where we live?
Sam Anderson is a junior from Lawrence.

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PHILADELPHIA A student who accuses his suburban Philadelphia school district in a lawsuit of spying on students via their school-issued webcams will ask district officials not to remove any potential evidence from student computers, his lawyer said Monday. Lawyers for the Lower Merion School District are due in federal court on the issue Monday afternoon, on an emergency petition from student Blake Robbins of Penn Valley. Lower Merion officials confirmed last week they had activated the webcams to try to find 42 missing laptops, without the knowledge or permission of students and their families. Both the FBI and local authorities are investigating whether the district broke any wiretap, computer-use or other laws. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a brief in support of the student Monday, arguing that

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the photo amounts to an illegal told reporters that an official mistook a piece of candy for a pill and search. That school officials warrant- thought he was selling drugs. In the wake of the outcry over less, non-consensual use of a camera, embedded in students lap- the alleged spying, school district tops, inside the home is a search officials have said they have abancannot be doubted, the ACLU doned the practice of remotely wrote in a brief filed Monday activating the webcams. Still, the Robbinses lawyer does not want morning. Students at the districts two the district to remove any inforhigh schools have taken to tap- mation or programs from the ing over the webcam and micro- 2,300 laptops issued to students at its two high phone, even as schools. school officials W h i l e insist they School officials confirmed courts have have stopped that they activated the held that stuthe practice. webcams on the laptops dents can be Robbins searched at sued last week, without knowledge or school given alleging that permission of students or re as onable Harriton High suspicion of School officials their families. a crime a took a photo of more relaxed him inside his home. He learned of it when an standard than probable cause, assistant principal said she knew designed to ensure school safety he was engaging in improper the lower standard does not behavior at home, according to apply in the home, the ACLU his potentially class-action law- argued in its brief. suit. Robbins and his family have

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Archeologist Eilat Mazar, center in red, who is leading the excavation of newly discovered fortifications outside the Old City walls, talks to journalists in Jerusalem Monday. Mazar says ancient fortifications newly excavated in Jerusalem date back 3,000 years to the time of the Bibles King Solomon and offer evidence for the accuracy of the biblical narrative.

Ancient walls found in Jerusalem

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JERUSALEM An Israeli archaeologist said Monday that ancient fortifications recently excavated in Jerusalem date back 3,000 years to the time of King Solomon and support the biblical narrative about the era. If the age of the wall is correct, the finding would be an indication that Jerusalem was home to a strong central government that had the resources and manpower needed to build massive fortifications in the 10th century B.C. Thats a key point of dispute among scholars, because it would match the Bibles account that the Hebrew kings David and Solomon ruled from Jerusalem around that time. While some Holy Land archae- mentioned in the Book of Kings. ologists support that version of hisThe fortifications, including tory including the archaeologist a monumental gatehouse and a behind the dig, Eilat Mazar oth- 77-yard (70-meter) long section ers posit that Davids monarchy of an ancient wall, are located just was largely mythical and that there outside the present-day walls of was no strong Jerusalems Old government to City, next to speak of in that the holy comIt means that at that era. pound known time, the 10th century, in Speaking to to Jews as the reporters at the Temple Mount Jerusalem there was a resite Monday, and to Muslims gime capable of carrying Mazar, from as the Noble the Hebrew Sanctuary. out such construction. University of According Jerusalem, to the Old EilAT mAzAR called her find Testament, it was Archaeologist the most sigSolomon who nificant conbuilt the first struction we Jewish Temple. have from First Temple days in Archaeologists have excavated the Israel. fortifications in the past, in the 1860s It means that at that time, the and most recently in the 1980s. 10th century, in Jerusalem there was But Mazar claimed her dig was a regime capable of carrying out the first complete excavation and such construction, she said. the first to turn up strong evidence Based on what she believes to for the walls age: a large number be the age of the fortifications and of pottery shards, which archaeolotheir location, she suggested it was gists often use to figure out the age built by Solomon, Davids son, and of findings.

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Collins walks off with trophy

Win secures Collins' place in Kansas' history
By Corey ThIBodeaux
cthibodeaux@kansan.com twitter.com/c_thibodeaux It was obvious who should carry off the Big 12 Conference Champion trophy. Of course it was Sherron, freshman guard Xavier Henry said. Senior guard Sherron Collins walked off the court hoisting his fourth regular-season championship in trophy form. He scored 17 points in the 81-68 victory against Oklahoma, but carrying the trophy was his biggest challenge of the night. It was heavy, Collins said. But it felt great just to have it. The Jayhawks, Big 12 champions 10 out of the last 14 seasons, extended their NCAA Division I record with their 53rd conference championship. Thats one check, Collins said. Now we can move onto the next one. Collins didnt say what the next check was, but if one of them involves becoming the winningest player in Kansas history, he can cross that off with his 124th victory at Kansas. He has the titles and the awards, but he doesnt have the numbers and thats all right with him. The senior guard will never go into the history books for the most points, assists or steals, but what he has is worth much more. His legacy is only going to be on one thing: wins and losses, coach Bill Self said. This was the first accomplishment for the Jayhawks, breezing through a 13-0 Big 12 schedule. The ride, however, isnt over and Henry isnt ready to stop. Were 13-0 and it didnt seem too difficult for us, Henry said. They say its a real tough conference, dont get me wrong, but weve been playing good lately and it just seems like were going to keep running with it. The Jayhawks and Collins had an historic night, but the game ball belonged to Henry who hit his first eight shots en route to scoring 23 points. Kansas led 26-11, but let the Sooners get eight quick points in

KANSAS 81, OKLAHOMA 68

Jayhawks' Big 12 play best of last six years

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Senior guard Sherron Collins drives past Oklahoma forward Andrew Fitzgerald for a layup against Oklahoma Monday night. Collins finished with 17 points and six assists.

d like to imagine there is a to-do list hanging somewhere around Allen Fieldhouse. If there is, you can check Conference Championship off the list. After defeating Oklahoma 81-68 last night in Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas celebrated at least a share of its 53rd conference championship. The Jayhawks are Big 12 Conference champions for the sixth straight season. Its the only other time since 1922-27 that Kansas has won six straight conference titles. There have been some great teams over the past six years but none of them have looked as good at this point in the season as this team has. Now unless this team wins the national championship, you cant call them the best of the last six. But through 13 conference games, Kansas is giving the 2008 team a run for its money. We definitely got some similarities, Cole Aldrich said regarding this team and the 2008 national champions. Weve got a lot of talent. Weve got a lot of depth. The best mark through 13 games for the last five conference champion teams was last year when they were 12-1. However, that team had five losses and this team only has one. In the previous five seasons through 13 conference games, Kansas had a 10-3 record twice, 11-2 record twice and a 12-1 record once. The Jayhawks are 13-0 in Big 12 play. They are 6-0 on the road and three of those wins were against ranked opponents. The national championship team was 10-3 through 13 conference games. Their three losses were on the road in conference. At this point that year, they were still struggling to figure out how to win on the road. That is something this team already proved they can do. This team is ahead of the national championship squad in

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Jayhawks lose first game, rally in second against Eastern Michigan

bward@kansan.com twitter.com/bm_dub Finally able to get on the field, Kansas opened its 2010 season on Monday by splitting a doubleheader against Eastern Michigan. After struggling in the first game, a 3-1 loss, the Jayhawks rebounded, earning a 9-5 victory in the second. For now, Kansas will have to wait until this weekend to play again. As expected, tonights game against Wichita State was postponed due to inclement weather. The teams will try to reschedule a makeup game later in the season. Barring a change in schedule, the Jayhawks wont play their first game at Hoglund Ballpark until Mar. 5, when they host Iowa. The Metrodome in Minneapolis is known for its raucous fans and incessant crowd noise. Yet for Kansas season opener against Eastern

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Michigan on Monday, a mere 20 or so people were in attendance. In front of the atypically meager crowd, Kansas followed with a similarly lackluster performance.

Picked by the Big 12 coaches to finish second in the conference, the Jayhawks dropped their season opener 3-1 to an Eagles team that finished 25-35 a season ago. The Jayhawks missed junior Tony Thompson on offense, only mustering three hits and four walks compared to nine strikeouts. Much of Kansas struggles at the plate could also be attributed to a strong outing from Eagles ace Corey Chaffins. He threw great. A lot of firstpitch fastballs for strikes, and when he had to, he buried his curve ball and got guys to chase, junior pitcher T.J. Walz said. He mixed

GAME ONE: EASTERN MiCHiGAN 3, KANSAS 1

things up well. Chaffins went the first seven innings to earn the win, allowing only one run while striking out eight. Freshman Brett Cisper worked the final two frames, closing the door on Kansas and saving the victory for Chaffins. Walz suffered the loss for Kansas, despite battling through six-plus innings. The Omaha, Neb. native allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks, while striking out four. The Eagles got on the board first, when junior catcher Matt Skirving led off the fourth inning with a home run, teeing off on a high fastball. I didnt get it in enough, Walz said. And he hit a pretty good-sized home run. Kansas responded right back, though, plating its lone run in the bottom half of the inning on a single by junior outfielder Jimmy Waters. But Eastern Michigan contin-

ued the back and forth exchange in wasted effort from the pitching staff. the top half of the fifth, regaining Aside from the solid start from Walz, the lead for good when junior out- Kansas relievers were also stout. Affielder Ken Battison hit sophomore ter one scoreless inning from senior Travis Blankenoutfielder Brent ship, Bochy Ohrman in. "I didn't get it enough. pitched the fiWhile Chafnal two frames, fins shut down And he hit a pretty goodstriking out all the Jayhawk sized home run." three batters bats, the Eagles despite allowing capitalized on a t.j. walz the unearned number of misjunior pitcher run. takes and manufactured a valuable insurance run in the eighth. GAME TwO: KANSAS 9, Redshirt junior Brett Bochy beEASTERN MiCHiGAN 5 gan the frame by hitting the leadoff Kansas got started in a hurry, batter, who came out of the game for pinch runner Wally Gerbus. Gerbus plating a run in each of the first then stole two bases, before scoring three innings to jump out to a 3-0 an unearned run on a passed ball advantage, led by two RBIs from secharged to sophomore Chris Man- nior infielder Robby Price. The Eagles got on the board with ship. The lack of run support meant a an unearned run in the fourth but were otherwise held in check by

senior Cameron Selik and the Jayhawk bullpen. Selik tossed the first six innings, striking out five while allowing only two hits to earn the victory. After replacing ineffective starter Kendall Lewis, Eastern Michigan did fine holding Kansas. But then the wheels fell off for the Eagles bullpen. The Jayhawks tacked on six runs in the bottom of the eighth all coming without the benefit of a hit. All the extra insurance proved costly, as sophomore Colton Murray struggled to close the door, allowing the Eagles four runs in their final at-bat. Nine runs aside, Kansas offense was still a bit sluggish, notching only four hits and leaving 12 runners on base. Edited by Sarah Bluvas

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hypothetical Craigslist ad from Dallas Mavericks general manager Don Nelson: For Sale: 2002 PF/C, Drew Gooden model, lots of owners and miles, but runs great! A consistent performer, this model provides 12 points and eight rebounds per game since it first hit showrooms to near universal acclaim. Despite high miles and numerous owners, neither temperament nor performance will be a problem. In fact, Sporting News named Gooden a Good Guy in Sports and the National Association of Basketball Coaches named him its college Player of the Year in 2002. Body also in solid condition, with past aesthetic damage thoroughly corrected. Youll never know the duck flap haircut happened! Priced to sell, dont miss this opportunity to nab a former lottery pick and proven pro with high re-sale value. Call today with best offer. Willing to listen to pretty much anything. I would be shocked by two things if I stumbled upon this ad: First, that Craigslist actually had a listing for something worthwhile; and second, that the Dallas Mavericks were shopping Gooden at all. The Mavs werent necessarily in position to supplant the Lakers as Western Conference favorites, but they certainly werent struggling either. Gooden, while far from a star on the squad, certainly contributed to that success. So why shop him? Moreover, why does Gooden basically have a permanent

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Texas Techs 21 offensive rebounds against the womens basketball team were the most the Jayhawks have given up this season.
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abeecher@kansan.com place on the shopping block? For those of us who watched him mature from a talented freshman into a dominant Player of the Year at Kansas, the questions are even more difficult to answer. He had all the assets you look for in a star player: athleticism, offensive skill set, rebounding prowess, winning pedigree, etc. The Memphis Grizzlies, at least, agreed with that assessment. They liked Gooden enough to select him fourth overall in the 2002 NBA draft. But, despite a rookie campaign in which he averaged a promising 12 points per game, the Grizzies didnt like Gooden enough to keep him around. The team shipped him to Orlando, beginning Goodens meandering trek around the league. That trek, with stops in Cleveland, Chicago, Sacramento, San Antonio and Dallas, now has Gooden playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. But if history has taught us anything, Gooden should probably just leave his bags packed. In fact, why not encourage further trades? If youre going to be a

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the womens basketball team defeated Texas Tech?

A: Jan. 23, 1999. kansas defeated Texas Tech 55-45 in Lawrence.

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NCAA Mens Basketball: no. 1 kansas 81, oklahoma 68 connecticut 73, no. 8 West Virginia 62 NCAA womens Basketball:
no. 4 Tennessee 70, no. 20 LSU 61 no. 17 Baylor 65, no. 12 Texas A&m 63 no. 9 florida State 59, no. 21 Virginia 58

productive journeyman, why not be the most productive journeyman? Gooden, in only eight NBA seasons, has technically played for nine teams. With plenty of prime years left, that leaves Gooden only three teams short of the record of 12, currently shared by Chucky Brown, Tony Massenburg and Jimmy Jackson. Being the leagues most mysteriously well-traveled player may not be the dream career for someone who entered the NBA with the expectations that Gooden did; but there is another positive spin Gooden would hardly be traded so frequently if he werent universally valued. So lets hope Gooden plays well enough in Los Angeles to maintain that value... Just not well enough for the team to keep him. Edited by Cory Bunting

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One ACC team in AP poll

For the first time in 33 years, there is only one team from the Atlantic Coast Conference in The Associated Press Top 25. Fifth-ranked Duke was the lone ACC team in the college basketball poll Monday, something that last happened on Dec. 13, 1977, when North Carolina was No. 5 in what was then the Top 20. Seven other schools from the 12-team league have been ranked at some point this season: North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Maryland, Florida State, Miami and Wake Forest. Kansas (26-1), one of five teams from the Big 12 in the rankings, is again the runaway No. 1, receiving 61 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel Monday. The Jayhawks were on top for the fourth straight week and 13th this season. Kentucky (26-1), which was No. 1 on the other four ballots, held onto second after surviving its trip to Vanderbilt last weekend with a 58-56 victory.

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Dukes Jon Scheyer collides with Virginia Techs Malcolm Delaney, left, during an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 21,. Duke is ranked fifth in the nation.

Purdue, Syracuse, Duke and Kansas State all moved up one spot from last week to round out the first six. Villanova, which lost to Connecticut and Pittsburgh last week, dropped four places to seventh. The Wildcats, Kansas, Kentucky and Duke are the only teams to remain in the top 10 all season. West Virginia, Ohio State and New Mexico rounded out the top 10. It is New Mexicos highest ranking since being eighth on Dec. 2, 1997. The Lobos have won 11 straight and at 25-3 have the best record in school history after that many games. Georgetown led the second ten, followed by Pittsburgh, BYU, Michigan State, Butler, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin, Gonzaga, Tennessee and Temple. The last five ranked teams were Texas, Texas A&M, Richmond, Baylor and Northern Iowa. Texas, which was ranked No. 1 last month for the first time in school history, is at the lowest ranking of the season.

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1) kansas 2) kentucky 3) Purdue 4) Syracuse 5) Duke 6) kansas State 7) Villanova 8) West Virginia 9) ohio State 10) new mexico 11) Georgetown 12) Pittsburgh 13) Brigham Young 14) michigan State 15) Butler 16) Vanderbilt 17) Wisconsin 18) Gonzaga 19) Tennessee 20) Temple 21) Texas 22) Texas A&m 23) richmond 24) Baylor 25) northern Iowa

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UConn reaches 40th week at No. 1

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Hartford rode a school-record winning streak to its first Top 25 appearance, and gave UConn a little Nutmeg State company in The Associated Press womens basketball poll. The Hawks entered the ranking for the first time in school history on Monday, tied at No. 24. Hartford has won 16 straight contests and will play their first game as a ranked team at Albany on Wednesday night with a chance to clinch the America East regular season championship. Its a thrill for our program to be in, Hartford coach Jen Rizzotti said. Its a first, but we take it one game at a time. If were ranked and we lose it wont mean anything. We want to be ranked at the end of the year. Connecticut ran its remarkable streak at No. 1 to 40 weeks. The Huskies (27-0) have won 66 consecutive games after beating Providence on Saturday. They play at Syracuse on Wednesday before hosting No. 13 Georgetown on Saturday. For one week, though, the Huskies gave up a little spotlight to the Hawks. Hartford is just the second American East school to earn a berth in the Top 25 Vermont was ranked for one week earlier this season. Having two teams from the conference ranked in the same season meant a lot to Rizzotti, who called it a sign of respect.

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1) connecticut 2) Stanford 3) nebraska 4) Tennessee 5) Xavier 6) Duke 7) notre Dame 8) West Virginia 9) florida State 10) ohio State 11) oklahoma 12) Texas A&m 13) Georgetown 14) Texas 15) Iowa State 16) kentucky 17) Baylor 18) St. Johns 19) Gonzaga 20) LSU 21) Virginia 22) Georgia Tech 23) oklahoma State 24) Georgia 25) Hartford

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Kansas ranked for game attendance

Kansas volleyball was ranked as one of the top attended programs in the country for the fifth straight season by the NCAA. the Horejsi Family Athletics Center had 14,257 attendees over the 2009 season, an average crowd of 1,018 per match. Kansas was ranked 44th out of 320 d-1 teams. the Horejsi Family Athletics Center provides a unique fan experience, said coach ray bechard. Our staff and team are very appreciative of those that come out to watch and we feel they are instrumental to the success we have at home. Kansas has made the top 50 attendance list every year since the NCAA started keeping the records. Nebraska, texas, Kansas St., Missouri and texas A&M also made the list for the big 12.
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Henry wins third Rookie of the Year

Freshman guard Xavier Henry earned his third Phillips big 12 rookie of the year Monday. In victories against texas A&M and Colorado, Henry averaged 18 points and six rebounds per game helping the Henry Jayhawks remain undefeated in the big 12. Henry previously won the award dec. 7 and dec. 14. He is third on the team with 13.6 points per game and has started in all 27 games this season. Kansas States denis Clemente and Oklahoma States James Anderson shared big 12 Player of the Week. they averaged 24 and 25.5 points per game respectively.
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Cardinals shed extra pounds

The gold standard

JuPIter, Fla. Pitcher Kyle McClellan and third baseman david Freese shed about 15 pounds apiece in the offseason. And theyre not the only St. Louis Cardinals players looking a bit more svelte this spring. even three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols looks more buff, although he said he reported to spring training at the same weight as always. the media guide lists the 30-year-old Pujols as 6-3 and 230 pounds. Manager tony La russa said the team has made an emphasis on better nutrition in recent seasons.
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Oklahoma Kansas Jayhawk Stat Leaders

Points Rebounds

29 | 39 68 44 | 37 81

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Xavier finally pulls through for Jayhawks

Xavier Henry

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k ansas 81, OklahOma 68

Games to remember
Sherron Collins Xavier Henry may have had the better statistical performance, but monday was Collins night. The senior guard became the single winningest player in kansas basketball history and, fittingly, picked up his fourth Big 12 title in as many years along the way. His numbers werent all bad either. He finished with 17 points and six assists. Part two: Xavier Henry Just couldnt go without acknowledging Henrys performance, and theres not a man on the team that will want to forget winning a sixth consecutive Big 12 championship. Henry was a perfect 7-for-7 in the first half and led a dominant Jayhawk performance with 23 points. Bill Self summed it up nicely: He was great.

Collins

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Cole Aldrich

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Oklahoma
Player FG-FGA
3FG-3FGA

Rebs 6 6 4 2 8 5 0 2

A 1 2 0 8 3 0 0

Pts 16 6 9 17 13 1 6

Andrew Fitzgerald 8-14 Tiny Gallon Tony Crocker 3-6 3-13

0-0 0-0 1-5 1-5 2-6 0-0 2-4

Tommy mason-Griffin 6-15

Cade Davis ryan Wright

Steven Pledger

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Rebs 7 12 5 0 2 2 4 0 6 1

A 3 0 1 6 1 0 2 2 0

Pts 10 7 23 17 11 4 2 2 5

The rise and fall and rise again of freshman guard Xavier Henry has been well documented. Monday night, it didnt matter what Henry had done over the past four months of basketball, because for a little more than 20 minutes, he was perfect. Henry went 7-of-7 from the field, including 2-of-2 from long range, and hit both of the free throws he attempted to start Kansas game with a flawless 18 points in the first half. I was hitting shots and taking it to the rim, Henry said. Henrys first-half dominance of Oklahoma senior Tony Crocker forced a defensive adjustment by the Sooners that opened up the floor for backcourt mates Tyshawn Taylor and Sherron Collins, who took over in the second half. Hes gotten better in his decision making, Collins said. I

think hes understanding shoot- scored off the bounce, one or two ing a guarded shot versus shooting dribbles, and he obviously scored an open shot. Hes getting open, off the catch. He was pretty good hes creating space. We dont care tonight, on a night we needed him about him shooting. We want him to be good in the first half. Henry sheepishly admitted that to shoot it, because it helps all of his performance Monday was us. The most impressive part of about as complete a game offenHenrys performance was the way sively as a wing can have. Yeah, theres he scored his not too many points. They other ways to didnt all come I was just trying to be score, Henry from outside. efficient and take what said with a They didnt laugh. I was all come off they gave me, and that's just trying to catch-andwhat I did. be efficient and shoots. They take what they didnt all come XAVIer HenrY gave me, and off the dribble freshman guard thats what I or posting up. did. It was a combiHenry was nation of all of the above; an all-but-perfect storm already somewhat familiar with of scoring ability from a wing with Oklahomas roster after growing up a couple hours away from the a loaded offensive repertoire. I thought he was great. Well, he Oklahoma campus in Putnam was great, Self said. He scored in City, Okla. He said he played with traffic. He scored by posting. He or against pretty much all of the

Oklahoma lineup sometime in his high school career. It helps a little bit, because you already know how they play, Henry said. It wouldnt even matter if I didnt cause we already do so much film work and we prepare for them so well. Henrys ability to create shots for himself, and in doing so open up the floor for others, has longreaching implications for the Jayhawks. In Henrys slump, which started with Cornell and lasted 10 games until he scored 15 points at Texas, the Jayhawks margin of victory was an even 10 points per game. Thats still a dominant number, but its not even half of what Kansas has averaged overall this season. Last two games weve come out scorching, Collins said. I hope it stays like that, and well continue to feed him. Edited by Anna Archibald

Henry

Stat of the night

The Jayhawks clinched at least a share of their sixth consecutive Big 12 title. The team closest to that streak in a major conference is north Carolina, which has topped the ACC three straight years. The Tarheels wont make it four.

Quote of the night

Cant describe the feeling right now. Its great. Theres been a lot of hard work these last four years and the years before that. There have been a lot of greats before us and this means more. Its for the University. We did it for everybody. Words cant even explain.
Sherron Collins, on Kansas sixth straight Big 12 title

0-0 0-0 2-4 2-3 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1

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Thomas robinson 2-2 Brady morningstar 1-3 Tyrel reed markieff morris TEAM Totals 30-58 1-1 2-4

Prime plays
1ST HALF (SCORE AFTER PLAY)
17:45 When Xavier Henry lost his open look, instead of passing, he pumpfaked the defender and took it to the hole for an and-one layup. Dont see that enough from him. (5-0) 10:53 The onslaught continues with a Tyshawn Taylor three. He had time to make and drink a cup of tea. (18-7) 5:20 Xavier Henry quells an 8-0 run by the Sooners with a 6-0 run of his own. He hit a three from the corner and followed it up with an and-one layup. (32-19) 3:36 Tony Crocker deflected a pass and flew into press row, a mere foot away from knocking Brent musburger out of his chair. everything except the beverages made it out unscathed. (32-21) 0:47 Henry is scorching. That jumper makes him 7-of-7 with 18 points before half. (42-29)

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Schedule
*all games in bold are at home Date Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 13 nov. 17 Nov. 19 Nov. 25 Nov. 27 dec. 2 Dec. 6 dec. 9 Dec. 12 dec. 19 dec. 22 dec. 29 Jan. 2 Jan. 6 Jan. 10 Jan. 13 Jan. 16 Jan. 20 Jan. 23 Jan. 25 Jan. 30 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 13 Feb. 15 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 27 Opponent Fort Hays state (exhibition) Pittsburg state (exhibition) HoFstra memphis, St. Louis, mo. CeNtral arkaNsas oaklaNd teNNessee teCH alCorN state UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif. radFord Result/Time W, 107-68 W, 103-45 W, 101-65 W, 57-55 W, 94-44 W, 89-59 W, 112-75 W, 98-31 W, 73-61 W, 99-64
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2ND HALF
13:02 Brady morningstar was rim-stuffed on a layup, but the ball bounced right back to him. While falling, morningstar passed it to Collins who was wide open for a three. (61-39) 2:03 In a snooze-fest second half, the Sooners came within 12 points, but Xavier Henry made a layup and got the foul, dashing any hope of a comeback. (80-65)

Freshman guard Xavier Henry hits a jump shot in the lane during the first half against Oklahoma Monday night. Henry led Kansas with 23 points off nine-of-13 shooting in a 81-68 victory.

Key stats
Junior center Cole Aldrich high-fives freshman guard Xavier Henry after a made bucket by Henry. Kansas moved to 27-1 on the season and remained perfect in the Big 12 at 13-0 following the 81-68 victory. With 17 points, Sherron Collins trails kirk Hinrich by one point for a tie for ninth place on kansas all-time scoring list

La Salle, kansas City, mo. (Sprint Center) W, 90-65 MiCHigaN CaliForNia belMoNt Temple, Philadelphia, Pa. CorNell Tennessee, knoxville, Tenn. nebraska, Lincoln, neb. texas teCH baylor Iowa State, Ames, Iowa Missouri kansas State, manhattan Colorado, Boulder, Colo. Nebraska Texas, Austin, Texas ioWa state Texas A&m, College Station, Texas Colorado oklaHoMa oklahoma State, Stillwater, okla. W, 75-64 W, 84-69 W, 81-51 W, 84-52 W, 71-66 L. 76-68 W, 84-72 W, 89-63 W, 81-75 W, 84-61 W, 84-65 W, 81-79 W, 72-66 W, 75-64 W, 80-68 W, 73-59 W, 59-54 W, 94-74 W, 81-68 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m.

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a row, narrowing the lead to single digits. The Jayhawks rebounded, thanks to the perfect first half by Xavier Henry, and went into halftime up 44-29. In a sluggish second half, the Sooners made their way to within 12 points of the Jayhawks with just over two minutes to play, but the Jayhawks toughed it out. There are three games left on the schedule and the Jayhawks have no reason to fear any of them. On a night like this, Self said the goal of the coach is to win the league, and they did that tonight in satisfying fashion. Your goal every year is to be the best team in your respective league, Self said. Thats who you have to compete against and to do it six straight years is an unbelievable accomplishment. Edited by Anna Archibald

Aldrich wins Academic All-American of the year

Junior center Cole Aldrich can add CoSIDA Basketball Academic All-American of the year to his list of accomplishments. eSPn The magazine announced the winner monday, making Aldrich the second Jayhawk to win the award, along with Jacque Vaughn in 1997. Aldrich also becomes kUs 14th basketball firstteam Academic All-America selection and the first since ryan robertson in 1999.
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number of conference championships all time for kansas mens basketball.

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At 27-1, kansas has its best record since the 1996-97 team went 34-1.

1996-97 1,997

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Freshman forward Thomas Robinson takes the ball to the basket. Robinson shot two-of-two from the field for four points during seven minutes on the court.

Sophomore guard Tyshawn Taylor gets his fingertips on the ball for a block. Taylor blocked two shots in addition to scoring 11 points during 23 minutes on the court. Kansas' 81-68 victory marked Kansas' 13th straight Big 12 victory.

Junior guard Brady Morningstar drives to the bucket for a layup Monday night against Oklahoma. Kansas' 81-68 victory clinched a share of the Big 12 title at a perfect 13-0 record.

Sherron Collins and Brady morningstars four-year win-loss record from 2007-2010. It is also

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that regard. There is something about this group that continues to impress our staff, Bill Self said. We play better when situations are at their toughest. This team was able to go win at places that team couldnt against quality competition. That confidence will be the Jayhawks ace in the hole when situations get tough in the NCAA Tournament. Until we can string six together that really matter Id say that team is still the best team weve coached since weve been here, Self said, but this team Ive said all along can get to that point, but were not there yet. Edited by Kristen Liszewski
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Junior center Cole Aldrich raises his hand after being honored with the Academic All-American award Monday night in Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won 81-68, moving to 27-1 on the season.

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Corporate sponsors shower winners with endorsements

Airlines, painted his image on a the names of their sponsors during competition. Boeing 737. Macartney is one of the athA handful of other top American VANCOUVER, British athletes at the Vancouver Games, letes featured in Comcasts Local Columbia Apolo Ohno, the most decorated winter Olympian such as alpine skier Lindsey Vonn Heroes program to help raise in U.S. history, is cashing in on and snowboarder Shaun White, money for Seattle-area Olympians, which providmore than medals. He has racked have transcended some valued their sports up sponsorships from Coca-Cola, The one real big opporable exposure Vicks, Omega, Alaska Airlines into mainstream in promotions, tunity to make endorseand the Washington State Potato c o m m e r c i a l he said. But success. Commission. ment money, they dont the billboards Yet for most But while Ohno has skated and allow. had to be taken the danced his way to wealth, other athletes, down during Olympic athletes still live with Olympics is a scoTT mAcARTneY the Olympics, their parents and struggle to get by, chance moment Alpine skier when advertisto gain recogniworking when they can and selling ing is reserved space on their gear to any sponsor tion and attract for official sponsors is who sees their potential. Ohnos bronze medal Saturday fleeting at best. Thats particularly sponsors. When you watch the Olympics in the 1,500-meter short-track true for the Winter Games, where speedskating event was his seventh some sports are quite obscure and you dont see any sponsors, Winter Olympics medal a record the events attract a smaller televi- Macartney said. The one real big sion audience than the Summer opportunity to make endorsement for an American. money, they dont allow. And he could walk away from Games. Most Olympic athletes, even U.S. athletes support themselves Vancouver with deals worth millions of dollars. Since the Games if they have a huge amount of mostly with endorsements, and began, he has begun endors- success at the Games where they among skiers only about the top 10 ing luxury Omega watches, and are the story, its still very chal- or 15 in each discipline can make a other sponsors may follow soon, lenging because the public was good living, he said. The U.S. team especially if he strikes gold in his introduced to that athlete only a pays for coaching, travel and lodgcouple of weeks or months before ing, and the athletes foot the rest. remaining races. Macartney regularly sells the Apolo is one of the big stories the Games, Carlisle said. Over of the Games, and if he makes that two-week period they are very real estate to U.S. companies tryhistory, the number of inquiries relevant, but then it can evaporate ing to get exposure in Europe, we can expect to get would be in very quickly because you lose that where his ski races are televised. The U.S. audience sees ski racthe hundreds, said Peter Carlisle, platform to be out there in front of ing every four years during the a managing director of Octagon, that audience. Even in the Winter Olympics. Even then, only Ohnos sportsOlympic spot- the best athletes are shown on marketing agent. light, one of the television. A gold medal Over that two-week biggest chances Success can change the life of an often seals the period they are very to make money Olympic athlete dramatically. deal. by advertising In one season Macartney, now relevant, but then it can You can set before a large 32, went from living with his pareverything up, evaporate very quickly... U.S. audience is ents to paying off his student loans but oftentimes lost, said Scott and making a down payment on it takes that PeTeR cARlisle M a c a r t n e y , his first house. moment for managing director of octagon an alpine If you ski fast, you get on one people to see the skier from kind of podium and can make effect he has on R e d m o n d , $50,000 in a day, he said. The the general public and to act upon Wash., and member of the U.S. Ski athlete in that race who gets 10th it, Carlisle said. Ohno has a Hollywood agent, Team. The Olympics technically is doesnt make anything. and his biggest sponsor, Alaska for amateurs, so athletes cant wear

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USAs Apolo Anton Ohno reacts on the podium after winning the bronze medal for the mens 1000m short track skating competition, during the flower ceremony, at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday.

Baseball season begins, Texas looks to remain on the top

Though several good teams are up to bat, its unclear who will step up to win the title
BY ANDREW HAMMOND
ahammond@kansan.com twitter.com/ahammradiostar the College World Series final last season. MLB Bound: Taylor Jungmann is one of the best young pitchers in the country. He went 4-0 last season in the College World Series with a 2.55 ERA. He was placed in the preseason All American second team. Series Of Note: Houston College Classic (March 5-7, key game: Texas vs. Rice, March 5) NCAA tournament. MLB Bound: Despite Thompsons injury, he remains one of the best players in the country. He won the Triple Crown in the conference with a league leading 21 home runs, 82 RBIs and .389 batting average. Series of Note: At Louisiana State University (March 10-12) conference play as they were 10-2 at home in College Station, but were 4-11 on the road. MLB Bound: Joe Patterson led the team with a .386 batting average and 52 RBI. He will need to provide that kind of power once again as the Aggies were seventh in batting overall in the conference. Series of Note: At Kansas (April 1-3) force at home as they went 20-12. But toward the end of the season, they had a late 10-game slide. It was ignored by the selection committee, and they barely got in the tournament. MLB Bound: Logan Verrett had one of the best seasons in the p r o g r a ms history. As a freshman, Verrtte had a tally of 64 strikeouts in only 54.1 innings on the mound. Verrett was also able to garner an invite to Team USA baseball trials. Series of Note: Baylor vs. Duke and Georgia (Feb. 19-21) MLB Bound: Leading the Cornhuskers in home runs and RBIs, Adam Bailey passed up an opportunity from the New York Yankees to return and help guide the team back to the postseason. Series of Note: Nebraska vs. Oklahoma (March 26-28)

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With basketball hitting the home stretch and football gearing up for spring practices, the Big 12 welcomes baseball back for the 2010 season. The Texas Longhorns look to repeat their victory as Big 12 Champions on their quest to return to the College World Series in Omaha, but this season there are several teams looking to step up. Four South Division teams surround Kansas while a majority of teams in the North are bringing up the rear.

The Skinny: The Longhorns return 19 lettermen and four starting pitchers from a team that finished on top of the Big 12 standings and made it all the way to

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The Skinny: The Jayhawks return a solid pitching staff, veteran infielders and Tony Thompson, one of the best players in the country. The Jayhawks seem to have improved from a league-leading 11 conference victories at home and making an appearance in the

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The Skinny: Coach Rob Childress returns a team that competed in the NCAA Tournament a year ago and is looking to make a Super Regional for the fourth time since 2004. The Aggies resembled Jekyll and Hyde last season during

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The Skinny: After a disappointing loss to Arkansas at home in the NCAA Tournament, the Sooners look to challenge Texas after finishing in second place in the Big 12. Sonny Golloway returns 14 players from last year while 19 newcomers will strap on the crimson and cream jerseys. MLB Bound: J.R. Robinson made 23 appearances and was second in games with seven starts. Ryan Duke coming out of the bullpen will help the Sooners in late game situations as he led the conference in saves with 16. Series Of Note: Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State (May 7-9)

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The Skinny: The Cowboys have a 23-8 record when they entered into Big 12 conference play last season. They finished with a record of 9-16 in the conference, but that was still enough to get the Cowboys in the field of 64. MLB Bound: Tyler Lyons passed up an opportunity with the New York Yankees to anchor the Oklahoma State pitching staff. Lyons pitched nearly 100 innings with 97.1 total last season and was tied on top of the team leaders with 7 wins. Series of Note: At Kansas State (March 26-28)

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The Skinny: The Wildcats surprised everyone a year ago after being picked ninth in the preseason coaches poll and finishing fourth at the end of the season. Coach Brad Hill returns 10 starters and is looking to capitalize off the successful season that saw the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. MLB Bound: Adam Muenster was a key cog for the Wildcats a year ago and will once again be key to their success this season. He broke the single season record with 59 hits and 24 stolen bases. Series of Note: At Oklahoma State (April 9-11)

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The Skinny: The Tigers will have a new look on the infield with only returning one starter, Michael Liberto. Last year, he started 59 games at shortstop. Hitting-wise, the Tigers were abysmal, finishing dead last in the conference with a .272 average and a .405 slugging percentage. MLB Bound: Aaron Senne comes back with seven total home runs and will supply the power with one of the deadliest bats in all of college baseball. Senne has been drafted twice and could go in the first rounds in the 2010 MLB Draft. Series Of Note: At Kansas (May 7-9)

MISSOURI (35-27)

The Skinny: The Bears were a

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The Skinny: The Cornhuskers were in an unfamiliar place in May. For the first time in nine seasons, Nebraska did not make the NCAA Tournament. However, it may have an opportunity to improve with 19 returning lettermen including Tyler Farst, an All Big 12 selection from a year ago.

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The Skinny: The Red Raiders is looking to make some noise in a very talented Big 12 conference. If Texas wants to be successful this season, it will have to improve its pitching staff, which was dead last in the conference last year with a 6.31 team ERA. MLB Bound: After gaining an honorable mention in the Big 12 last season, Chad Bettis will be a figurehead in the Red Raiders success, as he returns with a team high 77.2 innings pitched. If Bettis pitches well, things may look up for the Red Raiders. Series of Note: At Oklahoma St. (Apr. 9-11) Edited by Kate Larrabee and Anna Archibald

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DeJesus happy to shift to right field

designated hitter. DeJesus readily agreed to SURPRISE, Ariz. David switch. I was like, Yeah, for sure, DeJesus, who didnt commit an error last season and has a 153- DeJesus said. I just want to have game errorless streak, got a jolt a spot and a job. Theres a tough watching television the morning world out there right now. A lot of people dont have jobs, but I have of Jan. 25. DeJesus saw that the Kansas a job. Thats all Im really worried City Royals had signed outfielder about. DeJesus was the Royals center Rick Ankiel. fielder in 2008, My first but moved to left thought I was A lot of people dont last year when getting tradacquired ed, DeJesus have jobs, but I have a job. they Crisp in Coco said Monday. Thats all Im really a trade with The Royals Boston. This had already worried about. year, the Royals signed free outfield will dAvid deJeSuS agent outroyals right fielder likely open with fielders Scott Podsednik in left, Podsednik Ankiel in center and Brian Anderson. Mitch Maier, who and DeJesus in right. All three started 93 games in the outfield in have played center and should be 2009, and Willie Bloomquist, who able to chase balls down. I think our outfield is really started 62 games in the outfield last season, were returning. Plus, strong, DeJesus said. It definitely right fielder Jose Guillen, who strengthens our outfield, with two was limited to 81 games in 2009 guys that can run and then me moving to right field, I think it because of injuries, was back. We brought in a lot of guys, makes us one of the top outfields DeJesus said. We had a whole in baseball. DeJesus, who can be a free agent bunch of outfielders. after this season, has not played Manager Trey Hillman called to inform DeJesus he wanted right field regularly since he was a him to move from left to right. Rutgers freshman. Guillen would be the primary

The end of a great run

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San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson waves to the crowd as he leaves the field after a NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in San Diego Nov. 1. Tomlinson has been released by the Chargers, ending a brilliant nine-year run in which he became one of the NFLs greatest running backs.

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Appalachian State squeaks by Elon

eLON, N.C. (AP) donald Sims scored 25 points to lead Appalachian State to a 58-54 win over elon on Monday night.

Sims shot 8-for-18 from the field and added six rebounds for the Mountaineers (18-11, 11-5 Southern Conference). isaac butts chipped in with a doubledouble, scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Appalachian State held a

56-54 lead with 32 seconds left after Jeremi booth made one of two from the free throw line. elon had a chance to tie, but Chris Long missed a layup with 19 seconds remaining.
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Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun reacts to receiving a technical foul early in the first half against West Virginia Monday. The Huskies beat the Mountaineers 73-62.

Connecticut overtakes top-10 team again

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HARTFORD, Conn. Kemba Walker scored 21 points and Jerome Dyson added 17 as Connecticut beat No. 8 West Virginia 73-62 on Monday night, the Huskies third win this season over a top 10 team. Stanley Robinson had 15 points and 13 rebounds for UConn (1711, 7-8 Big East), which has won three straight to keep its NCAA tournament hopes alive. The Huskies are 3-1 since coach Jim Calhoun returned from a medical leave of absence. Connecticut was 3-4 during the 23 days he was gone. Devin Ebanks had 17 points and nine rebounds to lead West Virginia (21-6, 10-5). The Mountaineers finished the game without head coach Bob Huggins, who received two technical fouls in the final minute. Calhoun called the game a street fight, and the teams combined for 46 personal fouls. UConn hit 30 of 42 free throws and Walker was 14 of 17 from the line. West Virginia was 12 of 23 from the free throw line and hit just four of 18 shots from 3-point range. UConn led by as many as 15 points in the first half, and by nine at halftime after outrebounding the Mountaineers 21-11. But the Mountaineers whittled away at the lead in the second half, and when Ebanks followed up a missed shot with 8:44 left they were down 53-52. But they were never able to take the lead. It was 66-62 with just over a minute left when Calhoun called a timeout. Stanley Robinson then followed up a missed layup by Dyson with a dunk, and Walkers steal and dunk made it 70-62. An irate Huggins received two technical fouls after calling a timeout, and Walker hit three of four free throws to ice the game. West Virginia committed 26 fouls and UConn was called for 20. UConn lost 6-foot-11 Ater Majok to fouls with 5 minutes left and 6-10 Gavin Edwards fouled out less than a minute later with UConn up 63-56. Connecticut is 15-4 all-time against West Virginia, including 8-0 at home.

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Jayhawks fall hard to Lady Raiders

Failure to grab defensive rebounds prove costly for Kansas in the Texas Tech game
It helps get the crowd into it, which gives the team more energy, Smith said. On Sunday, forwards freshman In practice, coach Bonnie Henrickson demands her team Carolyn Davis and sophomore to yell Shot! directly following Aishah Sutherland combined every release. The routine helps to grab 20 rebounds. As a team, those away from the ball mentally Kansas finished with 37 rebounds, prepare for a rebound, angle their just 1.8 rebounds below its per bodies toward the hoop and block game average this season. But it also relinquished 40 rebounds to the opposition from the ball. The Jayhawks were near silent Texas Tech, 5.3 above its per game average this season. Sunday. We have a lot of athleticism, I wish I knew, junior forward Nicollette Smith said of her but a lot of times we dont use it to teams quiet behavior. Otherwise our advantage, Smith said. Highlighted by freshman guard the final score would have been Monica Engelmans 11 points in different. Kansas yielded 21 offensive the first half, the Jayhawks outrebounds. Texas Tech turned them played the Lady Raiders in just about every facet of the game. into 20 points and won by 17. Sundays 68-51 loss marked Kansas even led 28-20 with under the most offensive rebounds that four minutes to go in the first half. the Jayhawks had surrendered But Kansas soon let up four offenin a single game all season. The sive rebounds as Texas Tech went undesirable statistic cost Kansas on an 11-4 run to bring the score an opportunity to snap a 32-year to 32-31 at halftime. Instead of Kansas holding an eight-point lead losing streak in and supreme Lubbock. The confidence Jayhawks have We were just watching at the break, not won at the Texas Tech cut the person shoot instead Lady Raiders the lead to one home since of getting a body into and brought 1978. its momentum them. Its just disinto the locker nicolleTTe smiTh a p p o i n t i n g , room. Junior forward Henrickson Then Texas said. We Tech broke thought we the game open could create with a 21-6 run to begin the secsome mismatches inside. By allowing the Lady Raiders ond half. During that run, the to gain so many second-chance Lady Raiders snagged an addiopportunities, the Jayhawks tional nine offensive rebounds. We were just watching the perdrawbacks affected more than just son shoot instead of getting a body the score. mrothman@kansan.com

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Jonathan Cole is silhouetted as he performs in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday.

Canada not living up to expectations

based on the knowledge that we have now? Sure I would. At least the locals still have some VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Seeing how their measures of revenge. Their mens neighbors down south have owned curling team - not as popular as the podium so far, Canadian offi- the mens hockey team, but still cials are giving up on their goal a source of pride - knocked out of winning the medal count at the the U.S. team Monday, and theres a good chance the countries will Vancouver Olympics. The concession speech by the meet in the womens hockey finals. The Americans advanced with leader of Canadas Olympic committee - Im not going to live in a 9-1 victory over Sweden in the a fools paradise and think were semifinals. Canada was playing going to win - is pretty realis- Finland later Monday to determine tic. Canadian athletes had only the opponent in the gold-medal nine medals as of Monday after- game. The final is Thursday. With the U.S. guaranteed no noon, one less than the Americans worse than silver, that means the bronze medals. The United States has 24 med- Americans can claim 25 medals, als, most of all countries. Canada matching their total from the 2006 Turin Games, which had been was in a three-way tie for fourth. This white flag is another blow their record for a Winter Olympics for Canadians still reeling from not held in the United States. The U.S. their hockey O l y m p i c teams loss to the Im not going to live in a Committee United States didnt offer on Sunday. fools paradise and think any targets for It also stings that we are going to win. Vancouver, but because of the it seems safe to $117 million chris rudge say the delegaand five years head of canadas tion has met or invested into olympic committee even surpassed an Own The the best-case Podium proscenario. gram aimed at To appreciate how well earning the most medals at these Americans have done, consider Winter Olympics. I think we did the right thing, that with 37 events left, they are COC head Chris Rudge said. closing in on their record for most Would I modify (expectations) medals at any Winter Games.

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Freshman forward Carolyn Davis pulls down an offensive rebound during the first half. Davis finished with a career high 20 points and led the Jayhawks with nine rebounds the 61-59 victory at Mizzou Arena. into them, Smith said. For the Jayhawks to solidify their current bubble status to the NCAA tournament selection committee, they might have to retain their old Shot! shouting ways. Anything to get those boards back. We lose to Nebraska and we dont rebound. We lose to Texas and we dont rebound, Henrickson said. In this league, youve got to be able to rebound on the road. We dont do it. Edited by Becky Howlett

Shortstop meets legendary basketball coach

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TUCSON, Ariz. Troy Tulowitzki was just about to meet legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, and the Colorado Rockies shortstop had an identity crisis of sorts. Before I got to meet him, I got to talk to his caretaker, and the first thing I asked was, Does he even know anything about me, who I am? Tulowitzki said. He said, Yeah, hes watched some Dodgers games and hes a big fan of baseball. When we talked, he went on to say baseball was his favorite sport. I cant necessarily say he followed my career. But he knew a little bit about me. That was awesome. Tulowitzki reported to spring training Monday, three days after visiting the 99-year-old Wooden at his two-bedroom condominium in Encino, Calif. A former high school basketball star, Tulowitzki had always wanted to meet Wooden and wrote him a letter. Agent Jeff Blank, who represents former Rockies third baseman Garrett Atkins, who went to UCLA, made sure the letter got to Wooden. Tulowitzki, 25, gazed in awe at Woodens basketball memorabilia and listened as the Wizard of Westwood spoke about the importance of teamwork. And he really stressed that without good players, youre not going to be a good team, Tulowitzki

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Colorado Rockies pitching coach Bob Apodaca, right, talks to pitchers and catchers at the teams spring training baseball facility at their first workout in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday. said. Hes probably one of the most humble people Id ever met from the aspect of saying he wasnt a very good coach ... it was just all his players. Tulowitzki said Wooden passed along knowledge that could be imparted to his Rockies teammates and give them an edge, but he declined to be specific. I think the most important aspect is having guys buy into the team aspect and doing your part, Tulowitzki said. If everybody does their part and tries not to do too much, were going to do alright with the talent we have in this room. The Rockies have reached the playoffs in two of the past three seasons. They got hot in midSeptember 2007 and won 21 of 22 games to reach the World Series. After manager Clint Hurdle was fired on May 29 last season, the Rockies went 74-42 under manager Jim Tracy and made the playoffs as the wild card. I hope we get off to a slow start, to tell you the truth, Tulowitzki said. Both (those) years we got off to a slow start, it ended up pretty nicely.

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