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in the same division. The first place projects won $500; second, $250; and third, $100 in each division. Andy Petz, a senior from Lawrence, and his 10 civil engineering teammates showcased their display project a canoe made entirely out of concrete. We are showing off what we are trying to accomplish all year, Petz said. The team just returned from the annual American Society Civil Engineering regional conference where it raced its canoe. The canoe, despite its concrete material, completed the 600-meter race in 5:30. Kim Fisher, a Billings, Mont., senior in petroleum engineering, and her two teammates won third place with their conceptual design entry. The group developed a secondary recovery for Brexco and Vess oil wells found in Thomas County. Usually theres at least 80 percent of oil left in a reserve after primary production, Fisher said. Without our system, it would become uneconomical to pump the rest of the oil. The teams proposed system would flood oil wells with water, which would push the remaining oil to the top and allows the company to double the amount of oil it produces from each well. The team will travel to Wichita next week and present its project to companies, and it hopes the proposal will be put into production. Weve put in countless hours working on this project, Fisher said. We hope they choose our design, Fisher said. Edited by Corinne Westeman

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Wednesday afternoon at Eaton Hall colin Davidson, a senior from Overland park, describes his project to Zach Garber, a sophomore from Overland park, on how it takes air through a wind turbine and transfers it into a compressed air tank.

Engineering seniors compete in showcase

= marshall sChmidt mschmidt@kansan.com Engineering seniors competed for a $500 top prize, which was awarded to the highest-rated senior project at the third annual Senior Showcase. The event was on Wednesday evening in Eaton Hall. Each engineering department selected their best projects for the competition, which was judged by representatives from Hemco Corporation an engineering corporation from Independence, Mo. that produces laboratory devices and appliances. Projects are judged on their use of the design process, their technical quality, and their implementation to society, said Megan Ketchum, a senior from Ottawa and officer of Engineering Student Council, which sponsored the event. Some of these projects will actually be used in companies. Ketchum said besides the judging aspect of the showcase, the event allows upperclassmen to give younger students an idea of what they will be doing for their future projects. The showcase had two divisions conceptual design and project design in which there were five and nine entries respectively. The jet engine design won first place in the conceptual design division. Second and third places were awarded to the airplane and petroleum designs, respectively. In the project design division, the Jayhawk Motorsports electric car won first place. The Jayhawk Motorsports combustion car and the solar thermal heating systems won second and third place, respectively,

Warm weather brings swarms of butterflies to Kansas.

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mschmidt@kansan.com Swarms of monarch butterflies are migrating to Kansas earlier than usual this spring because of the recent warm weather. Chip Taylor, professor of insect ecology, runs Monarch Watch out of Foley Hall on West Campus, which acts as a preserve for the study, preservation and habitat for the butterflies of Lawrence. I have never seen this many butterflies before this time of year, in this garden or anywhere in Kansas, Taylor said. Within the past week, Taylor has seen a great influx of the butterflies migrating from Texas, where fall and winter moisture provided ideal conditions for a boost in monarch populations. The Monarch Watch habitat contains a garden full of flowers and milkweed, which are necessary for monarch preservation. It also sees 10 to 15 butterfly species besides monarchs. Since 2005, Taylor said, more than 5,300 similar habitats have been created and registered with Monarch Watch, with an additional 10,000 unregistered. These habitats are made in an effort to reverse eroding butterfly habitats, he said. We are losing so much habitat due to development 6,000 acres everyday, Taylor said. Monarch populations are much lower now than in the 90s. Monarch Watch is hosting a plant fundraiser on May 12 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. to sell 5,000 plants helpful for butterfly populations. Four thousand of these plants are milkweeds, the main food source for Monarch caterpillars. Taylor also encouraged students to come to Monarch Watch to see the preserve anytime, as its always open to the public. Leslie Reece, a senior from Manhattan, has been working as a researcher at Monarch Watch since August. Reece helps raise monarch caterpillars and butterflies in the lab and is researching the respiration rates of male and female monarchs. My favorite part is learning about the species and the preservation of the habitat, Reece said. We need to take care of their habitat and environment. Chris Elniff, a senior from Baldwin, helps coordinate efforts to plant milkweeds as part of the Bring Back the Monarchs campaign, which is a part of Monarch Watch. I like having the opportunity to promote monarch preservation, because its such a visible species, Elniff said. He also noted how the unseasonably warm weather is bringing monarchs to Kansas earlier than ever, because the flowers are blooming earlier. Taylor said the monarchs livelihood in Kansas this year will all depend on the weather. If the weather patterns that we have now continue, this is going to be a boom year for pollination, and monarchs will bounce back, he said. Edited by Corinne Westeman

Film

Documentary prompts race discussion in schools

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editor@kansan.com A group of University students is producing a documentary called, Courageous Conversations about Race, a program encouraging high school students to face racial issues. Sylvia Yimer, a graduate student in the School of Social Welfare, went to visit the program Can We Talk at Free State High School. Can We Talk is a localized part of a national program. Yimer said her visit was driven by her interest in race equality in public schools. Yimer said the program was meant to facilitate understanding of different races and reduce the academic performance gap between white students and students of minority groups. She said she was surprised by how unrecognized the program was. Yimer decided to make a documentary to raise awareness of the program. Film can be used to make change and be the outlet for voices that are marginalized to be heard, Yimer said. These kids wouldnt get an opportunity to get their stories heard without someone giving that to them necessarily. Last September, Yimer brought the documentary idea to a University student club, the Documentary Film Society. The student club was just established by then. The president of the club, Patrick Monroe, a senior studying film, was excited to hear about the idea. Monroe said it was great to know that Sylvia was as dedicated as he was to filming and directing. Since we started, we were focusing on funding and didnt have anything solid to work on, Monroe said. Then Sylvia called me with this golden idea. The program is inspired by the book Courageous Conversations about Race a Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools, by Glenn Singleton and Curtis Linton. In February, Yimer and Monroe flew to San Francisco to interview and film Singleton. Yimer said Singleton was personable. The author set aside more than four hours of his day to meet exclusively with Monroe and Yimer. It was easy to tell how passionate he was about his work and how eager he was to help us, Yimer said. The interview with Glenn is by far the most important interview for the film. During spring break the team conducted an interview with a Free State High School student who said to have benefitted from the program. Yimer said their next goal was to set up an interview with Tim Wise, one of the leading authors on race and racism in America. Monroe said the project would expand through the school year and develop into a 70-minute feature. Monroe said a lot of work needs to be done to make the documentary successful and he hoped they could eventually send the documentary to film festivals. He hasnt yet announced a release date. As a filmmaker, I hope this will be a calling card not just for me, for the club, but for KU, Monroe said. We want to show people what KU students are capable of. Edited by Anna Allen

patrick monroe, a senior from New Berlin, Wis., looks through a lens to focus a shot for his documentary. The documentary features the can We Talk program at Free State High School, which focuses on racial issues in public schools.

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what: Hilltop Hustle 5K race/walk and 1K Family Fun Run wheRe: Hilltop Child Development Center wheN: 8 a.m. aBOUt: Hilltop hosts its 13th annual fundraiser event; proceeds go to Hilltops Families In Need Fund. Contact Hilltop to find out how to register. what: Sowing and Reaping: Christian Perspectives on Food & Agriculture wheRe: Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center wheN: 9 a.m. aBOUt: The ECM hosts a conference about farming as a religious and ethical response to hunger. The event is free. what: FIFA International Video Game Tournament wheRe: Hawks Nest, Kansas Union wheN: 2 p.m. aBOUt: As part of International Awareness Week, the International Student Association hosts a day of virtual soccer; games and consoles are provided and the event is free.

Sunday, April 29
what: World Cup Soccer Tournament wheRe: Shenk Sports Complex, 23rd and Iowa Streets wheN: 10 a.m. aBOUt: Student teams represent countries in an international soccer tournament; e-mail International Student and Scholar Services to find out how to sign up. what: Lecture: Secretariat wheRe: Dole Institute of Politics wheN: 3 p.m. aBOUt: Bill Nack, author and long-time sports journalist, discusses the Kentucky Derby and how its changed over the years. what: Concert: Instrumental Collegium wheRe: Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall wheN: 7:30 p.m. aBOUt: The KU School of Music presents a night of instrumental music; tickets are free.

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what: Visual Art Scholarship Show wheRe: ARt and Design Building wheN: 8:30 a.m. aBOUt: Undergraduate and graduate visual art students present their works; come see them all for free. what: Blood Drive wheRe: BEST Building, Edwards Campus, overland Park wheN: 2 p.m. aBOUt: Have a class on the Edwards Campus? Book an appointment now or walk in the day of. what: Concert: KU Choirs wheRe: Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall wheN: 7:30 p.m. aBOUt: The KU School of Music presents music from the Chamber Choir and the Concert Choir; tickets are free.

what: Brown Gag Drag wheRe: outside Plaza, Kansas Union wheN: Noon aBOUt: Queers and Allies hosts its annual Brown Bag Drag performance event as part of Gaypril. what: Global Dance Party at The Cave wheRe: The Cave, oread Hotel wheN: 9 p.m. aBOUt: The International Student Association hosts a night of international music and dancing as part of International Awareness Week. what: Cosmic Bowling wheRe: Jaybowl, Kansas Union wheN: 10 p.m. aBOUt: SUA hosts a night of free bowling and dance music. Be sure to bring your glowsticks.

Taxpayers pay for presidential travel

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WASHINGTON President Barack Obama flies Air Force One when he leaves town. So does Candidate Barack Obama. Either way, taxpayers are on the hook for a hefty amount. The souped-up Boeing 747 that typically serves as Air Force One costs $179,750 an hour to operate, according to the latest Pentagon calculations, meaning that expenses for presidential travel mount quickly. And, no matter what the reason for the presidents trip, there are all sorts of other necessary big expenses anytime he moves around the country: advance teams, cargo planes, armored cars, Secret Service protection, communications and medical staff and more. Presidents always are quick to stress that they reimburse the government for the costs of their political travel. Thats true, but they do so under rules that still leave taxpayers paying most of the tab. For political trips benefiting his own campaign, Obamas team repays the government for air travel under a formula thats based on what it would cost to charter a Boeing 737 for a comparable trip, according to the White House. Obamas campaign doesnt have to pay the full cost for a chartered plane, though. It pays a reduced amount based on the number of people aboard Air Force One who were traveling for political reasons. That number excludes Secret Service agents and other support staff who always travel with the president. Obamas political team also pays for items on the ground like food and lodging that are related to political events. Similar reimbursement rules govern political travel by the vice president and first lady, who fly on smaller, less costly military aircraft. Despite the high costs to taxpayers, these White Houses arent doing anything wrong, says Brendan Doherty, an assistant professor at the U.S. Naval Academy whos written a forthcoming book on presidential campaigning. If a president had to pay the true costs of his campaign travel, says Doherty, hed never go anywhere for political purposes. Obama is the first president to pay for re-election travel under updated rules adopted by the Federal Election Commission in 2009 to implement a lobbying and ethics reform law passed by Congress in 2007. David Mason, a former FEC chairman, said the new rules linking reimbursement amounts to charter air rates rather than commercial airfare require the Obama campaign to pay significantly more than it would have under the old rules. When President George W. Bush was running for re-election in 2004, his campaign and the Republican Party reimbursed the White House more than $1.3 million for airlift operations, an Associated Press review of federal data shows. Those include itemized expenses for inflight services.

Student Senate approved next years executive staff, which will serve under new Student Body president hannah Bolton, during its Senate transition meeting on april 25.

NEW STUDENT SENATE EXECUTIVE STAFF

Chief of Staff: Thomas Plummer Development Director: Zack McQuiston treasurer: Carlye Yanker assistant treasurer: Michael Graham graduate affairs Director: Jonathan Nehring Outreach Director: Alek Joyce government Relations Director: Laura Bosiljevac executive Secretary: MacKenzie oatman Information confirmed by a Student Senate press release

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Information based on the Douglas County Sheriffs Office booking recap.

A 20-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Thursday at 3:59 a.m. on the 2200 block of Iowa Street on suspicion of operating under the influence. Bond was set at $500. He was released. A male University student was arrested Thursday at 3:26 a.m. near the intersection of 6th and Eldridge Streets on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and not having proof of insurance. Bond was set at $750. A 28-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Wednesday at 5:58 p.m. on the 3600 block of East 25th Street on suspicion of criminal property damage valued at $250. Bond was set at $250.

A 50-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Wednesday at 4:58 p.m. on the 1200 block of Prairie Avenue on suspicion of domestic battery. No bond was set. A 54-year-old Baldwin City woman was arrested Wednesday at 7:45 a.m. on the 1800 block of North 100 Road on suspicion of aggravated battery. No bond was set. A 55-year-old transient man was arrested Tuesday at 8:31 p.m. on the 3200 block of Iowa Street on suspicion of interfering with the duties of an officer and theft valued at $100. Bond was set at $200. He was released.
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40,000 gather to rally against far-right fanatic Breivik

oSLo, Norway They gathered by the tens of thousands in the drenching rain to face down terrorism with song. Drawn by a Facebook-organized protest, Norwegians flocked to public squares across the country Thursday and rallied against far-right fanatic Anders Behring Breivik, now on trial for a bomb-and-shooting rampage that killed 77 people. They sang a Norwegian version of a Pete Seeger tune that the confessed mass killer claims has been ASSocIAtED PRESS used to brainwash the countrys youth Some 40,000 people stand in drizzling rain in Youngstorget square, Oslo, Norway into supporting immigration. Thursday to participate in the singing of Barn av Regnbuen. The song has Defiant singalongs of Children of become a signature tune for the victims of the July 22, 2011 bombing and shooting. the Rainbow were staged in Oslo and other major Norwegian cities, even as Seegers lyrics in the original verThey sang the Norwegian lyrics: the ninth day of the trial went on with A sky full of stars, blue sea as far sion have a similar message of living survivors of Breiviks attacks giving as you can see together in harmony. tearful testimony. In testimony last week, Breivik An earth where flowers grow, can In downtown Oslo alone, about you wish for more? mentioned the tune as an example of 40,000 people raised their voices as Together shall we live, every sis- how he believes cultural Marxists Norwegian artist Lillebjoern Nilsen ter, brother have infiltrated Norwegian schools played the song, a Norwegian version Young children of the rainbow, a and weakened its society. of Seegers My Rainbow Race. fertile land.

Analysts say missiles in North Korean parade were fake

toKYo Analysts who have studied photos of a half-dozen ominous new North Korean missiles showcased recently at a lavish military parade say they were fakes, and not very convincing ones, casting further doubt on the countrys claims of military prowess. But the weapons displayed April 15 during the failed rocket launch appear to be a mishmash of liquidfuel and solid-fuel components that could never fly together. Undulating casings on the missiles suggest the metal is too thin to withstand flight. Each missile was slightly different from the others, even though all were supposedly the same make.
They dont even fit the launchers they were carried on. The missiles, called KN-08s, were loaded onto the largest mobile launch vehicles North Korea has ever unveiled. Pyongyang gave them special prominence by presenting them at the end of the parade, which capped weeks of celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the countrys founding father, Kim Il Sung. The unveiling created an international stir. The missiles appeared to be new, and designed for long-range attacks. Thats a big concern because, along with developing nuclear weapons, North Korea has long been suspected of trying to field an intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, capable of reaching the United States. But after poring over closeup photos of the missiles, Schiller and Schmucker, whose company has advised NATO on missile issues, argue the mock-ups indicate North Korea is a long way from having a credible ICBM. David Wright, a physicist with the Union of Concerned Scientists who has written extensively about North Koreas missile program, said he believes the KN-08s could be somewhat clumsy representations of a missile that is being developed.

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Argentinas Senate approves takeover of energy company

BUENoS AIRES, Argentina Argentinas Senate on early Thursday approved the forced takeover of the YPF oil company from Spains Repsol. The expropriation bill passed 63 to 3, with 4 abstentions. President Cristina Fernandezs allies control the Senate, and even opposition legislators said they would vote for the takeover even though they dont like the way Fernandez handled it. Next week the bill will be voted on in the Chamber of Deputies, where it is also expected to pass. Taking back Argentinas largest ASSocIAtED PRESS company from Spains biggest comA supporters of an oil nationalization bill proposed by Argentinas President Crispany has proven hugely popular in the South American country, despite tina Fernandez holds a flag reading in Spanish Fight and return YPF outside threats of retaliation from the Europe Congress as senators debate the bill in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Union and fears of unintended conseArgentinas formerly state-owned YPF the countrys output in a decade. But quences in the years ahead. the Spanish company said it would Fernandez infuriated Spain, Ar- energy company. Only two months ago, Repsol YPF cost $25 billion a year to develop, and gentinas largest foreign investor, but elated many Argentines by expropriat- upped its estimate for the shale oil warned that Argentina would need to ing Repsol YPF SAs majority stake in and gas it found in Argentina to nearly overhaul its energy policy to attract 23 billion barrels, enough to double the necessary investment.

EURoPE

China to invest billions in projects in Central and Eastern Europe

WARSAW, Poland Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said Thursday his country is setting up a $10 billion credit line to support joint projects with Central and East European nations. Wen said that China would like to invest in infrastructure projects, new technologies and green energy in order to boost business and trade that would benefit both sides. He spoke at the opening of a business forum of hundreds of business people from China and Central Europe. Wen also pledged to open the Chinese market to goods from Poland and from Central Europe to balance the
trade exchange, in which Chinese exports are dominant. China will work with countries in Central and Eastern Europe to mutually open the markets and to increase the trade exchange to $100 billion before 2015, Wen said. In the biggest Chinese investment in the region so far, Chinas Wanhua Industrial Group has gained full control of Borsodchem, the Hungarian chemicals manufacturer, in a $1.6 billion deal. In Serbia, the biggest Chinese investment is a $225 million bridge over the Danube river in Belgrade. Other projects in the region include construction of car and TV screen factories, as well as food processing plants. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland is a good place for Chinese investment due to its persistent economic growth, in defiance of a global crisis, and due to its leading role in the region, where some of the countries are European Union members and some are attempting to join the bloc. Chinese investment in Poland is valued at $120 million, according to the institute, while government figures say that total trade exchange last year was over $19 billion, but only 10 percent of that was Polands exports to China.

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mtVs Jersey shore has a summer twist

new york of all the people surprised when Jersey shores snooki revealed two months ago that she was pregnant, perhaps none were more taken aback than the executives at mtv. the network had been planning to ride the high jinx of snooki and gal pal Jwoww in a new spinoff series titled snooki & Jwoww, and the idea of following one of its main characters as she spends many of her nights taking it easy at home sans alcohol, no less wasnt exactly what they had in mind. But the network also believed it could be sitting on a gold mine, and programmers set about crafting a series that would depict its main characters in an unexpected way. mcClatchy tribune

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the Beach Boys perform during the Beach Boys tribute at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards at the staples Center in los Angeles, California, on sunday, february 12, 2012.

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Beach Boys kick off 50th anniversary tour

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TUCSON, Ariz. Lets not make too much of the fact that the Beach Boys kicked off their 50th anniversary tour on casino grounds, nowhere near the beach, on a day that hit 105, with gusts of dry wind blowing in from the surrounding Arizona desert not a wave, T-bird or little surfer girl in sight. After all, the band, touring for the first time in decades with co-founders Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine, as well as longtime voice Bruce Johnston and early member David Marks, transcended the literal summer ages ago in service of the metaphorical kind, one that celebrated Southern California life and put sound to a cultural vibe. This is one reason why at Casino del Sol on the Yaqui reservation, the band, augmented by a dozen instrumentalists and vocalists, was able to convincingly sing about summertime joys, fears and frustrations even though most of the remaining Boys have been doing this for four decades and are themselves approaching proverbial wintertime. The first of a five-month, 56-show tour that would challenge a band half its age, the Beach Boys will travel the arenas, festivals and outdoor amphitheaters of America (and, later in the year, Europe and Asia) offering a version of this concert. If opening night is any indication, the Beach Boys will celebrate not only their sound, but the music that gave birth to it and was inspired by it. They performed songs by Phil Spector, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, and the Mamas and the Papas, among others, while images of the band in its glory days cascaded across the big screen. And if Wilsons distant onstage presence in Tucson is a hint, its going to be a long summer for him. Wilson, the sole living brother from the trio that included Dennis and Carl, has avoided the Beach Boys stage like the plague while his revolutionary aesthetic has been reverently honored by new generations.

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los AnGeles thousands of theater owners and executives gathering in las vegas for the annual CinemaCon convention will see the first footage of universal pictures 47 ronin on thursday. But they wont get to showcase the big-budget keanu reeves action film in their cinemas this thanksgiving as they had expected. universal on wednesday pushed

back the movies planned release date of nov. 21 to feb. 8. the move was made because the remaining work on its extensive 3-d special effects would have made it difficult to hit the november date and impossible to assemble a compelling trailer ready to show this summer, when theaters are packed with audiences watching similar event movies, according to two knowledgeable people who were not authorized to speak publicly. mcClatchy tribune

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Common book can reach everyone

hen was the last time the University of Kansas was overtaken by a book; one book that everyone knew about and had an opinion on? Chances are, probably never. But what if it actually happened? What if you could shout, Time and distance overcome! as an inside joke? If youve read Notes from No Mans Land, youll get that. Starting over the summer, the University will be encouraging incoming freshmen and current students and staff members to read Notes from No Mans

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These squirrels understand me. Lets all be honest, if the football team got in a fight, it would start West Side Story style with fierce snapping. At Park and Ride, theres a sign that says, Reserved for bus rodeo. Yes, please! If you write sense instead of since, then yes, you deserve to be crapped on by a bird. does anyone else read laboratory like a British man because of dexters Laboratory, or is it just me? does anyone else see the wet paint signs and automatically want to go touch it to see if its dry? Who wants to run through the sprinklers outside of Allen Fieldhouse with me?! dont break the rules in Haworth Hall. They have security guards on Segways! Can anyone explain why a KU police officer on a Segway just got on the elevator? I finally realized whats been missing from my life: A Segway. My best friend just informed me that her boyfriend was walking around campus in a Speedo today. The worst part is, I remembering checking Speedo-boy out. A squirrel just came out of a trash can. What the hell? How to make someones day: 1. Change the FFAs number in their phone to yours. 2. Reply. Editors Note: Please send these in! Just saw a dude on a bike ride by with braided pigtails. I didnt know vikings had bikes. does anyone get nervous when the track guys are practicing the shot put? I feel like they will get a surge of power and hit my car. Theres an ice cream truck? Heck yeah! does anyone else think its awkward that when you stand up in the bathroom stalls in Fraser you can see yourself in the mirror? Comparing the male reproductive system to foods like spaghetti and oranges makes me never want to eat again. To the girl that came to economics discussion after showering, your hair smells good! It slightly concerns me that the biology building does not invest in antibacterial soap. Is it just me, or does summer time seem to make girls more attractive? My professor yells so loud when she lectures, I want to raise my hand and ask her to use her inside voice. When did Watson Library become the talk really loud to your neighbor sitting right next to you library? did you really just say YoLo? oh no. Whats up with everyone thinking they are the clothes police? Hey girls: wear what you want. You look hot.

Land by Eula Biss. The initiative of starting a Common Book program is designed to foster feelings of inclusion for freshmen and boost the freshmen retention rate. Although this may or may not be the best idea the universitys ever had, its definitely not a bad idea. At some other colleges, the common book is a part of a class that freshmen have to take. But the University of Kansas has made it convenient for upperclassmen to participate as well. Theyre even planning on bringing the author in to talk to

students. While this isnt the most riveting way to involve students, Notes from No Mans Land is actually quite good. Sure, its no movie, but through elaborate examples, Biss makes her points in a way students can relate to. In her first chapter she used the history of the telephone and telephone poles to illustrate the unintended consequences of their growth in a rough period in American history. Gray Wolf Press, the books publisher, describes the book on its website as Eula Biss explores race in America. Her response

to the topic is informed by the experiences chronicled in these essays. The book deals with more than racial relations in America. Although Biss uses her experiences as a teacher in Harlem during 9/11, a reporter for an African American newspaper and a spectator in Iowa during the days following Hurricane Katrina, she also addresses the ever present issue of finding ones place here. Regardless of where you are in your life, inclusion plays a role in our lives. Biss questions the idea that Americans arent already con-

nected by everything surrounding them. By drawing on her experiences and research Biss creates a book that everyone can learn from. Regardless of your grade status, interests, and opinions about the program, Notes from No Mans Land is a read you should definitely check out this summer. Personal growth and a good book go hand-in-hand, and the university has just handed you a summer starting place. Angela Hawkins for the Kansan Editorial Board.

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o you remember when summers meant adventures? Including discovering buried treasure with the neighborhood kids outside and watching cartoons during lunch? Somehow that adventuresome spirit disappeared from my summers. Well, I want it back. Ive devised a plan, a bucket list if you will, for my summer. Its a fairly simple idea and easy to come up with. I encourage you to write your own, or steal my ideas and add some spice to your summer as well. Ive always wanted to go on a picnic. The red checkered blanket, sandwiches and quality time with a good friend or significant other and the whole shebang sounds like fun. Just make sure its a nice day and the chosen park, beach or field has a comfortable place to dine. Last summer, the highlight was a 5K I ran with a friend. Every morning for the month before the run I woke up early and ran. This gave me a purpose. I had something that I had to do. Not to mention that afterward I felt like Id accomplished something.

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Running can improve peoples well-being

It seems weird that people run today for a hobby when it used to be more a function of getting somewhere. Why do people run in their free time? If you ask people whether they like to run, you typically either get one of two responses: I love it, or I hate it, usually with the latter being the more common response. Running is a behavior that works very intricately in our culture and therefore what motivates one individual doesnt necessarily motivate another. Its likely, however, that running generally motivates people by helping them take control of the challenges in their lives and improve their health to boot. People enjoy running because it simulates life and its challenges, victories, and everything in between. This was clear when looking on the website of Runnersworld. com, the number one site for running. The site has a current reader contributed segment called, Why Run. One of the first responses given was from a women saying, I have a disabled daughter and I started running so I could do the Pleasant Prairie triathlon, which raises funds for her therapeutic recreation program. I began running when I was 42 and ran my first marathon at 48.Why I run? For my beauti-

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so many good books if I didnt have the summer to try to catch up. Ok, you caught me; Im a broke college student and I dont have enough money to go on a real shopping spree. But I do have a lot of fun looking! One of my favorite parts about strapped for money is taking friends on a hunt for the best deal. Finding just one great buy and the quality time among friends make all the work worth it. Despite my (somewhat) adventurous spirit, Ive never traveled outside of the Midwest. Its time to change that. The change of scenery, maybe some mountains or an ocean might do me some good. Not to mention, itd be bundles of fun to go on with a few friends to spend a few days with non-stop laughing. Like a lot of other students, I plan on being busy this summer. With jobs, internships, family, and summer classes, theres plenty of things to do. But lets not forget that its summer. Relaxation has to be on the list somewhere, so why not here? Okay, so maybe I have a lot of plans and things I want to do, but at least I have no excuse to be bored this summer. Ill be creating adventures. I plan on making this my most successful summer yet; what will you be doing? Hawkins is a sophomore in journalism from Scranton, KS.

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Ive grown up within a two-hour radius of my house. Although Ive explored several museums in the Topeka, Lawrence and Kansas City areas, theres bound to be one that Ive missed. The United States are filled with history and finding one new area to explore shouldnt be too hard or unreasonable. During the semester, its hard to read for fun. Id miss

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ful girl, Christine, who cant! Maybe the best overarching explanation came from one man who said, I want to discover what that limit is. Im 58; I have finished all 23 marathons that I started; I PRd (personal record) 5 years ago. Now Im out there running to enjoy my ability and find my limit. Life is a point-to-point course and we have no idea what the distance is. Its clear that running symbolizes and eventually becomes a representation of confidence, achievement, and overcoming of personal goals. The behavior of running generalizes to many other aspects of life where personal initiative is necessary and the ability to overcome obstacles is just as crucial. Performing such tasks while running symbolizes such accomplishments. Another crucial detail to why runners run is the physiological component. When running, and especially after a consistent schedule is followed, runners get what is a called the run-

ners high, which is essentially a mix of endorphins and other chemicals making the runner feel great. This great physiological feeling is paired with the previously mentioned behavior of accomplishing goals and breaking personal records. This is vintage classical conditioning which is illustrated by Pavlovs dogs. Pavlov would ring a bell right before or during giving his dogs meat and therefore the dogs associated the previously neutral bell with the reward of meat. Something similar happens with humans when very pleasurable experiences (physiologically and chemically speaking) occur during certain behavior (i.e. running). When you add in the health benefits and increased life expectancy it begins to seem pretty sensible to pick up your old sneakers and head out for a short run. When you feel great physiologically while you achieve goals, you might surprise yourself with your own ability, and youll feel more apt to do so with other goals in life. Maybe thats why its a common expression to say, Im a runner for life. Sofis is a senior in applied behavioral science from Pittsburgh, Penn.

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Weis stresses importance of team discipline

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epadway@kansan.com it is always easier to loosen up on a team after it has been rigid than it is to tighten up on a team after its been lose. The spring game this Saturday gives Jayhawk fans a first chance to see the new look of the squad and the adjustments their new leader is making. One of the reasons this years inter-squad tilt is generating more interest than in the past is because it is the publics first chance to see some of the new players Weis brought into the program, specifically highly touted quarterback Dayne Crist. But while Crist may provide the excitement, especially after the team voted him a captian along with senior lineman Tanner Hawkinson and senior linebacker Toben Opurum, the true measuring stick for future football success lies in the improvements shown by the holdovers from the Turner Gill regime. I would just like to see us go out there defensively and run and tackle and have some fun, Weis said. I would like to see us sling it around a bit on offense and have some success, especially with the front line guys to see how there continuity is playing with each other. I would like to be able to run the ball in the red zone when people are stacking it up on the goal line and daring you to run it. It is unreasonable to expect a turnaround of seismic proportions. Kansas wont magically transform into Alabamas defense after allowing the most points per game in division one FBS last season, but if the secondary can avoid letting receivers break free over the middle, it will be noted improvement. It also may not be such a bad sight to see Weis get after a player that missed a block or dropped a pass with no defenders in the vicinity, something that was rarely seen on the sidelines during the Gill era. The Jayhawks lack depth in some areas such as the defensive line, but Weis still plans on having two squads competing in game situations. But as he waits for reinforcements to come in August, he knows the importance of player safety. At the end of the day I would like to see everyone walk off the field healthy, because we are going to need everyone, Weis said. Edited by Amanda Gage

When Charlie Weis took over the Kansas football program in December, he made it clear that he wanted to bring discipline back to a team that lost its way. The Jayhawks lost their final 10 games in an excruciating fashion, with mental errors such as missed tackles and blown assignments occurring all over the field as their opponents routinely ran them out of the stadium. After viewing the culture, Weis made discipline one of his top priorities. I think you only get one opportunity to set it right, Weis said. You only get one chance and you do not get a do-over. It is a common philosophy with coaches that

kansas football coach charlie Weis examines spring practice. Weis was hired as a part of an effort to improve kansas after two poor years under coach turner Gill.

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Jayhawks defeat Wildcats despite late game comeback

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ajoseph@kansan.com Coming off an emotional walk-off game against Kansas State, the Kansas baseball team (17-25, 4-11 Big 12) looks to keep the momentum alive this weekend against Oklahoma. April has been a roller coaster for coach Ritch Prices ball club, but since snapping an eight-game losing streak on April 14, the Jayhawks are 5-2 with wins over No. 2 Texas A&M, No. 23 Texas and rival Kansas State. The Big 12 coaches picked Kansas to finish last in the conference, and with nine conference games remaining, the Jayhawks are poised to exceed expectations. I hope well play as good as we have been playing previous weekends, Price said. It starts with our starting pitching, which has been really good. If we can continue playing like that the last three conference weekend series, Ill like our chances to get to the tournament. Kansas weekend starters have been effective all season, and sophomore pitcher Frank Duncan (4-5, 3.17 ERA) is coming off the best performance of his Jayhawk career. Duncan dominated No. 23 Texas on Friday, throwing a threehit complete game in front of 6,256 people at Disch-Falk Field. The Big 12 named Duncan as the conferences pitcher of the week on Monday, and he is the first Jayhawk to win the weekly honor since junior pitcher Thomas Taylor did on Feb. 20. Earlier in the season the Jayhawks struggled to score runs in the first inning, however the Kansas offense has found a new rhythm of scoring at the beginning. . In the last seven games, the Jayhawks have scored a first-inning run in all but one game. Much of this first-inning resurgence is due senior third baseman Zac Elgie. Of Elgies 26 RBIs this season, 18 have come in the first inning. Elgie said that he tries to set an example early on in the game, but he has seen the entire offense improve over the last couple weeks. The biggest things is that weve gotten to gel, but finally now, we are starting to get some hits together collectively as a group, Elgie said. Elgies walk-off homerun Wednesday against the Wildcats saved the Jayhawks from a devastating loss. With the confidence back on their side, the Jayhawks expect to avoid a letdown this weekend. I think we need to carry it over, sophomore outfielder Tucker Tharp said. It was a big, exciting win for the team, and this will be a confidence booster throughout the whole lineup. To carry this over into conference play would be great. Edited by Tanvi Nimkar

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senior middle distance runner cori christensen tries to stay in first place in the first leg of the Womens distance Medley last Friday afternoon at the 85th kansas relays at Memorial stadium. kansas won the race with a time of 11:39.27.

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kansas earns big 12 honors

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mgoodwin@kansan.com Junior thrower Mason Finley and sophomore sprinter Diamond Dixon were named Big 12 track and field athletes of the week after both excelled at the Kansas Relays. It is the first time ever that two Jayhawks have won the mens and womens categories in the same week. Finley threw the shot put over 65 feet, and Dixon ran a 400-meter race in 51.80 seconds and beat an Olympic gold-medalist. It is the fourth time in Finleys three years at Kansas that he has won the award in the outdoor season. Dixon won the award in January, during the indoor season, and once during the outdoor season during her freshman year. The two athletes share one other thing in common; both have said that the deciding factor in their original decision to come to KU was based on finding ideal coaches at the University. Finley says coach Andy Kokhanovsky was an experienced thrower at the Olympic level and had a laid-back mentality. Dixon said coach Stanley Redwine was sincere and cared about his athletes. Both coach Redwine and Kokhanovsky deserve credit for helping Finley and Dixon develop into national champion contenders in their respective events, but they say both athletes are determined and put in the effort it takes to improve. The Big 12 championships take place in Manhattan from May 11 to 13. Even though there are two weeks left until the championships, both Finley and Dixon appear to be the favorites in their respective events. Next week Finley will travel along with the rest of the throwers to San Diego for the UCSD Triton Invitational, while Dixon will compete on Saturday in Joplin, Mo., at the Bill Williams/ Bob Laptad Invitational with the sprinters and jumpers. Some of the distance runners including seniors Donny Wasinger, Austin Bussing, Zach Zarda, Rebeka Stowe, Shayla Wilson and Cori Christensen, will be running in Stanford, Ca., for the second meet of the season, this time for the Payton Jordan Invitational. Edited by Corinne Westeman

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I dont think youll be able to really put it into perspective until a couple weeks go by, just because its going to hurt. Senior guard Conner Teahan after the championship game loss to Kentucky

Recalling the players in their long journey

t was a season that will stay permanently with those who followed along. The Kansan mens basketball team didnt have much instant talent, but thats what made the season-long success so easy to root for. I covered the team from its first exhibition game against Pittsburg State to its loss in the national championship game against Kentucky. Like many of you, I witnessed Thomas Robinsons block and the eventual victory against Missouri in Allen Fieldhouse. I was there when Jeff Withey dominated Ohio States Jared Sullinger in New Orleans. But when you have the fortunate position to talk with the players and coach Bill Self for an entire season and sit courtside to watch it all transpire, you harness an appreciation for some of the things that dont glisten or make the post-game replay. Ill remember talking to Tyshawn Taylor and Elijah Johnson in the

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Fieldhouse on the teams media day. Taylor promised that he spent the summer practicing jump shots. Johnson said that his shot was like butter on a steak. Im still not sure what he meant by that, but it oozed confidence and readiness for a long season. Taylor proved himself quickly, but it was the turnovers, not the shot that had fans worried. Well, both the shot and the turnovers were in order by conference season, so Taylor had one of the finest

senior seasons in Kansas history. Some hinted that maybe he, not Robinson, should be named the conference player of the year. Johnson took a little while, but by the postseason, he was also playing some beautiful, clutch basketball. I think about Jeff Withey after the loss at Missouri, face grim behind a cold sweat. He didnt score a point that night and was hardly playable. Not long after, he established himself as the conferences defensive player of the year. He was fouling less, staying on the floor against different kinds of lineups and blocking nearly anyone who challenged him. After he recorded 10 blocks against North Carolina State in the Sweet 16 and his team was one game away from the Final Four, Withey was the absolute man in the locker room. All the television cameras flocked. Reporters with pens, pads and recorders danced around one another just to

get his quote. Withey shook his head and smiled, submerging himself in the joy that comes after a game well played. After losing the title game to Kentucky, Thomas Robinson had few words. He probably knew his time in that Kansas jersey was done. Even more so, he knew how hard his team fought to get where no one thought theyd be. Conner Teahan had to pause after a question about his teammates. He ducked his head and had to pour tears that developed over years of watching, waiting and finally playing. It was all he had left. Edited by Amanda Gage

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Volume 124 Issue 144

THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN

kansan.com

Friday, April 27, 2012

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Softball team hunting for tennis teams postseason bid season ends read online: in 1st round Kansas hosts texas tech of tourney
for three home games
spring cLeaning

sports

Looking back on my work

COMMENTARY

watch for these five

MiKe verNoN
mvernon@kansan.com Saturday marks the beginning of a new era for Kansas football. The Jayhawks will play in their annual spring game, as coach Charlie Weis and his new staff will have their first opportunity to show of the teams improvements to Kansas fans. Here are five players to keep an eye on when the Blue team faces the White team at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Senior quarterback Dayne Crist: No other player on the Jayhawks roster has created buzz like Crist has since he signed on with Kansas in late December. The Notre Dame transfer was the top-ranked quarterback in his high school class and will have his first chance to flaunt his talents on Saturday. Weis referred to Crist as a man among boys earlier in spring practice, and no other player has higher expectations on Saturday. Crist said he just hopes to be efficient during the game, and that his main goal is to have everyone leave the field in good health. Senior wide receiver Daymond Patterson: No player during Turner Gills two seasons at Kansas was more entertaining than Patterson. Along with the widely popular videos, DP and AJ take on KU, Patterson was one of the most electric players Kansas has had to offer. After his season-ending injury in the first game last season, Patterson took a redshirt and will

By Matt Galloway
n preparing to pen my final column for The University Daily Kansan, I couldnt help but think of all the stories and experiences I have collected while covering Kansas sports.Several of those stories are unpleasant memories Ive tried filing away. It seems at times I have been snake-bitten in my two years as a student journalist. As the football beat writer for the Kansan, I had the unenviable task of trying to pry interesting quotes from then-coach Turner Gill the king of clichs. During my first road trip covering the football teams game against Southern Miss, my colleagues and I were stranded outside M.M. Roberts Stadium because of a communication error. After two hours, our taxi driver finally arrived to take us back to our hotel. Unfortunately, he was completely hammered. The beer bottles clanked on the floorboard as he sped and swerved our shuttle back to the hotel. My worst memory is easily when I made a stupid, rookie mistake and lost my awesome dream job halfway into the football season. I worked hard to return to The Kansan and rise to my current position as associate sports editor.But shortly after starting, one high-ranking Kansas athletics official asked me if I won my job in a contest. I have come to think that volleyball-beat writers should receive some sort of hazard pay, because while covering Kansasfirst conference home game last fall, a rogue volleyball off the palm of an Iowa State player smashed my laptop into pieces. Needless to say, every contest against Iowa State is now a rivalry game for me. But for all the downs over the last two years, there have been just as many ups to pull me out of my ruts. Ive had the privilege of writing two front-page columns, one in the wake of the Turner Gill firing and the other on the eve of the final mens basketball Border Showdown game. I made sure to grab several editions of those issues, and theyre currently somewhere in my car under a pile of Wendys bags and ketchup-covered napkins. I got to pick the brain of Sam Mellinger, the lead sports columnist for The Kansas City Star, who talked to my sports staff about attaining a rockhard writers body. I learned that Baylor and the staff at Floyd Casey Stadium puts on perhaps the best media brunch buffet in the country. In fact, I learned that several times that morning. (Note: I could have filed the hours after the pregame gorging as a major negative.) But the best story from my two years is you (yes, you) reading my Friday columns. I got a rush of pride every time I saw one of you reading one on the bus. My face lit up every time one of you sent me feedback, good or bad. The fact that some of you care enough to read this transfer students still-developing ramblings truly humbles me. And while my time here is done, I am confident someday your eyes will once again meet my text on some other platform. Im also confident I will have a new laptop when that time comes. Edited by Anna Allen

mgalloway@kansan.com

have a second chance at his senior campaign. He led the team with 60 catches in 2010 and will be a top target for Crist once again in 2011. Senior defensive end Toben Opurum: The former running back is now in his third season with the defense and will be crucial player for the Jayhawks this season. With so many defensive struggles for Kansas last season, Opurum will have to continue to elevate his play and become the defensive presence that Gill and his staff first thought was possible. He led the team last season with four sacks, seven hurries and 10.5 tackles for a loss. Hell be the anchor for a defense that looks to be much improved under new defensive coordinator Dave Campo. Because of a limited number of available participants, the Jayhawks will have their defensive lineman play for both teams durchris NeaL/KaNsaN ing Saturdays game, giving Opu- senior quarterback Dayne crist looks on as his team finishes drills tuesday afternoon during practice. rum many opportunities to get the fans excited about Kansas defense the NCAAs denial of a waiver that pect coming out of high school, opportunity to see Heaps take the in 2012. would allow McCay to play this and came to Kansas with a load field. Sophomore wide receiver season for the Jayhawks, hell play of hype behind him. Kansas fans Edited by Nadia Imafidon Justin McCay: Saturday, and should turn heads in will get a glimpse of the future on In 2009, McCay was listed as a Lawrence. Saturday, as theyll have their first five-star recruit by scout.com. He Junior quarterback Jake Heaps: signed with Oklahoma, but after a Heaps,a transfer from Brigham redshirt year followed by limited Young University, will not be eliplaying time last season, McCay gible to play for the Jayhawks this transferred back to his home state season. He will be eligible in the of Kansas. where: Memorial stadium spring game and should be the Hes a potential threat at re- starting quarterback for Kansas, wheN: saturday 1p.m. ceiver that Kansas has lacked since opposite Crist. Dezmon Briscoe was drafted in cost: Free Heaps, like Crist, was the num2010. While Kansas is appealing ber one ranked quarterback pros-

sPriNG GaMe iNfo

tennis

chilean freshman adjusts, leads singles players

corBiN MiheLic
cmihelic@kansan.com Two months ago, freshman Maria Belen Luduea was generally hesitant to take part in interviews, even as her success on the Kansas womens tennis team continued to flourish. Why? She felt her English wasnt up to par. Looking back, however, her discomfort at the time was completely understandable. In January, Luduea (who goes by Belen) moved to Lawrence from Curico, Chile, more than 5,000 miles away. So many things were new: the English language, American culture and above all, college life. Even the surface of a tennis court was different. In Chile, she played all of her matches on clay courts, which demand a different style of play from the hardcourt surface of Division I tennis. When I came here, I thought the first three months would be so difficult, Luduea said of the playing surface adjustment. Its more fast so I need to play differently, but its good and I prefer it. But she didnt let those challenges hinder her performance. By the beginning of March, Luduea had yet to lose a singles match while playing for the Jayhawks, and her 7-0 record propelled her to a No. 118 ranking in the ITA Division I singles standings. Luduea began the season at No. 4 singles for Kansas, but her immediate success bumped her up to the No. 3 spot by the sixth match, a position she would hold for the rest of the year. Its very encouraging and very exciting to see that somebody, after only having been here for two-anda-half months, is already ranked, coach Amy Hall-Holt said. Thats pretty exciting. Success in competitive tennis wasnt new for Luduea, though, as she was already one of Chiles best junior players years before coming to the United States. At 16, she made her countrys U16 National Team, and traveled to compete in both the South American Cup and World Cup for her age division. She even moved schools and cities in order to pursue her athletic career. Curico, a city slightly larger than Lawrence, lacked the adequate competition and coaching that her tennis dreams demanded, so Luduea transferred to a private academy in Chiles capital, Santiago. In my city, you cant practice like a professional, Luduea said. I went to Santiago to practice in this academy, and it was a very good choice because after that I played in very good tournaments. The Kansas coaching staff got in contact with Luduea through the coach of her U16 National Team, who directly knows Kansas assistant coach German Dalmagro, anArgentina native. When she arrived, she was warmly welcomed by a team that had lost its No. 1 player, senior veteran Ekaterina Morozova, for undisclosed reasons before the season even started. Shes adapted and adapted very well, Hall-Holt said. The team is helping her become better and shes helping the team become better. Although the rest of season may not have gone as planned for the Jayhawks, Ludueas 14-7 singles record in 2012 is the best on her team. A notable statistic, Luduea was 5-0 this season in matches where she split the first two sets with her opponent. But Luduea has appreciated her time at Kansas for much more than her athletic career, even though tennis is essentially what gave her the opportunity to come to the United States. She has built lasting relationships with her teammates and coaches. I feel so comfortable here because my teammates are so, so nice, Luduea said. I can speak with anyone about personal problems, German or with coach. I feel like I have a little family here. Edited by Nadia Imafidon

Freshman Maria Belen Ludea returns the ball in her singles match against Oklahoma state sunday afternoon at the Jayhawk tennis center. Khanevskaya was defeated 6-4.

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WOMens BasKetBaLL

verdi leaves Kansas for head coaching gig

Kansas womens basketball assistant coach tory Verdi has parlayed the Jayhawks postseason success into a new head coaching job.

eastern Michigan announced Verdi as its new head coach thursday afternoon. Verdi is a two-year

verdi

veteran of coach Bonnie Henricksons staff. the last two years have been unbelievable and this past season was probably the best basketball experience i have ever had, Verdi said in

a press release. Obviously its very difficult to leave, but im excited for where im going. Verdi served as the acting head coach at columbia University from February through april in 2005. in

addition to his time on the college circuit, he also has experience as a WnBa assistant, serving as an assistant coach for the connecticut sun.
Matt Galloway