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rsalyer@kansan.com Dont drink and microwave. It may sound silly, but improper microwaving has been the most common cause of fire emergency responses on campus this semester. Of the eight fires reported, two occurred at Ellsworth Residence Hall when students were microwaving macaroni. James King, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical fire marshal, said that its not a good idea for a person to cook if he or she is intoxicated. If you feel the need to eat, you probably should stop at a restaurant, because in those circumstances your attention isnt the best, and its not uncommon to fall asleep, King said. The first fire from a macaroni incident was Aug. 26 at 4:23 a.m. when someone microwaved it without adding water. The second was Sept. 7 at 2:25 p.m. when someone burnt Easy Mac in the microwave, which also caused the container to burn. Both incidences were cleared and no damages

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were reported. Another cooking fire occurred Aug. 25 at Memorial Stadium when a plastic tray melted while sitting on a hot dog warmer and caused the alarm to sound. According to KU Crime Reports, the most monetary damage caused by fire on campus so far this semester was at K.K. Amini Scholarship Hall when a faulty stove caught fire after a student finished cooking, resulting in $6,500 in damage. Michael Marcus, a sophomore from Shawnee, lives in the hall and came home Sept. 9 to fire crews after tweets from hall members alerted him to the fire. There was smoke billowing out of the kitchen, Marcus said. We were pretty lucky it didnt do more, but accidents happen, and it just so happened to be to us. Marcus said hall members were able to extinguish the flames themselves to keep fire from spreading, something King doesnt recommend doing unless you have had training. The best thing to do in those types of situations to ensure your own safety is to try isolating the fire by closing the door or putting a lid A fire occurred in parking lot 46 in the 1400 block of Memorial Drive when a cigarette package caught fire. Keary said its important to make sure cigarettes are disposed of in the designated trash areas, but its also important people dont set trash in those same areas. Improper disposal of smoking materials was also determined to be the cause of a fire at Berkeley Flats apartment complex Sept. 19, which resulted in an estimated $400,000 in damage. King said furniture on the porch or balcony area also contributed to the fire. King said a city ordinance banning nondesignated outdoor furniture is in the works with city council. But the easiest rule for students to follow is to pay attention, Keary said. Paying attention serves us well in all aspects, but especially in situations that could be dangerous, Keary said. Making sure you are present when cooking, watching where you put your cigarettes, those types of things, can prevent a lot of those situations. Edited by Sarah McCabe

Affordable Care Act gives students new insurance options

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mschmidt@kansan.com tudents will experience the effects of the Affordable Care Act firsthand with the new health insurance plan offered by the University. While students may remain on their parents health insurance until age 26, they can elect to purchase the revamped student plan, which aims to provide affordable coverage for student health needs. The two biggest changes are an increase in benefit for medication and mental health as a result of the Affordable Care Act, said Jake Rapp, a graduate student from Lawrence. The plan was designed for the student health insurance market, which assumes students are young and healthy single people. Rapp served on the Student Insurance Advisory Committee to the Kansas Board of Regents, which was tasked with making a student insurance plan that complied with the health care reform. Because most students just need prescription drug coverage and access to general care, Rapp said, the new plan at $104 a month is much lower than standard plans. Rapp finds purchasing the student plan less expensive than being covered by his wifes health insurance offered by her professional employer. Currently, more than 3,000 KU students purchase the Regents insurance plan, and Diana Gillespie, associate director of KU Student Health Services, expects this number to only increase. While insurance companies are required to allow students to remain on their parents plan through age 25, the increased premiums may make the Regents plan more affordable, she said. Gillespie pointed to pharmaceuticals covered up to $100,000 previously capped at $2,500, full generic contraceptive coverage and congenital conditions covered up to $20,000 as changes that make the revised plan more competitive for students. Mary Beth Chambers, spokesperson for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, said staying on a parents policy or using the Regents plan would likely be

Berkeley Flats caught fire last week after a resident improperly disposed of smoking materials. this incident was the latest in a chain of campus fires. others include fires in ellsworth Residence hall and K.K. amini scholarship hall.

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or something over it, King said. If people feel comfortable extinguishing it, they can, but without proper training it can harm them. Another cause for fire on campus is poor disposal of cigarettes, said Chris Keary, KU Office of Public Safety assistant chief of police.

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Read all directions before cooking, and make sure the packaging is properly removed. Put cigarettes and trash in designated areas. Test smoke detectors once a month. change the battery every time. Clean out smoke detectors. Built-up dust can cause it to sound. Put only designated outdoor furniture on the porch, balcony or areas up against your house. Understand the area you live in and what exit options you have in case of fire. Information provided by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical and KU Office of Public Safety

lawrence Fire Department firefighters ascend ladders and carry up hoses to combat the flames at the sigma chi fraternity house on aug. 22. the flames, believed to have been caused by construction, started at around 4 p.m. that afternoon.

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Yom Kippur a focus on soul over body

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lhavens@kansan.com Brianna Brown is looking forward to being on campus for Yom Kippur this year. Not only is her Hebrew class canceled (an added bonus), but she reserved her spot at Chabads Havdalah Service and Break the Fast days in advance. It will be a completely different experience to observe Yom Kippur away from my family and rather in a room full of other KU students, said Brown, a freshman from Overland Park. September is both an exciting and busy month in the Jewish religion. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, was celebrated last Monday, Sept. 17. Apples and honey are iconic to this holiday, signifying a sweet new year, or Lshanah tova, meaning for a good year. Following just one week later is Yom Kippur, which is observed today. Yom Kippur is the holiest who perhaps throughout the year do not participate actively do make a great effort to attend on Yom Kippur. Since Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur fall within a week of one another, they are often viewed as a pair. Although he loves both, Zalman said, there is something special about Yom Kippur. There is nothing as meaningful as entering a 24-hour period where so much of my energy is focused on my soul versus my body, Zalman said. By fasting on this day, I like to use my bodys hunger to bring myself closer to my soul. A closing service will be held today in the Big 12 Room at the Kansas Union. It will begin at 6 p.m., directly followed by Havdalah and Break the Fast at 7:51 p.m. Edited by Sarah McCabe

most cost-effective for students. Although students may remain on their parents plan longer, Chambers did not anticipate a significant impact on the cost of health insurance. Its been the trend for the cost of health insurance premiums to increase substantially based solely on students remaining on their parents plans, Chambers said. On the Blue Cross and Blue Shield website, students can view the plans available based on their age, gender and benefits desired. Travis Wentworth, a graduate student from Berwick, Maine, has been satisfied with his student insurance so far, especially after he injured his knee last year. I had knee surgery, and the insurance covered about 80 percent of the surgery cost, Wentworth said. He has heard other graduate students complain about the Regents plan not covering some of their health needs, though. The plan currently covers treatment for each condition up to $100,000, which will increase to $500,000 in 2014 and will become unlimited in 2017 because of the Affordable Care Act provisions. While $100,000 might not be enough to cover a catastrophic condition such as cancer, Rapp said the statistical probability of such a condition is very low for students. If students want catastrophic coverage, he recommended purchasing it separately from an independent provider. Students should be able to use their insurance most everywhere, Gillespie said, since the plans provider, United Health Care, is accepted across the country. Even if students choose a different insurance policy, Gillespie encourages all students to be covered at all times. Unexpected medical expenses are one of the biggest reasons students arent able to complete their education, Gillespie said. We want to make sure they have the protection they need to avoid those expenses. Edited by Joanna Hlavacek

major changes to the regents student health insurance policy:

+pharmaceuticals are now covered up to $100,000. they were previously capped at $2,500. +congenital conditions are now covered up to $20,000. these were previously not covered. +Deductibles were made more competitive.
+immunizations are now covered including flu, hepatitis,

From left to right, Rabbi neal shuster, Jay lewis, and Michael Macgregor, leading kol nidre services at KU hillel for Yom Kippur. day on the Jewish calendar, better known as the Jewish Day of Atonement. Rabbi Zalman of Chabad said that the turnout for Rosh Hashanah was beyond his expectations. He said he had high

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expectations for Yom Kippur. As Yom Kippur is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, we are expecting quite a crowd, Zalman said. One of the most unique aspects of this holiday is how so many people even those

+Disease-related testing is now covered, including mammograms and prostate examinations. +generic contraceptives are covered. +Because of the affordable care act, the cap for coverage per illness will raise from $100,000 to $500,000. in the 2017, this cap will be unlimited.

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week in a secretly recorded video at a private fundraiser, that he doesnt have much faith in peace prospects between Israelis and Palestinians. Obama didnt mention the video but told the assembled world leaders: Among Israelis and Palestinians, the future must not belong to those who turn their backs on the prospect of peace. Like Obama, Romney avoided direct criticism hes made during recent campaign appearances to reflect the setting at the gathering of political, humanitarian and business leaders at the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative. The GOP White House nominee said U.S. aid needs to be more effective in elevating people and bringing about lasting change in developing nations plagued by instability and violence, including the death of the U.S. ambassador to Libya. In his remarks, Romney called the death a terrorist attack, language that Obama himself has not used but that his chief spokesman and secretary of state have. Obama told the United Nations that the violence in Libya were attacks on America and called on world leaders to help confront the root causes of rage across the Muslim world. We somehow feel that we are at the mercy of events, rather than shaping events, Romney said. Romney said he would negotiate trade agreements and offer prosperity pacts in the Middle East and other developing nations to encourage open markets in exchange for U.S. aid. The aim of a much larger share of our aid must be the promotion of work and the fostering of free enterprise, Romney said. In a reflection of his policy on welfare in the United States, Romney said work is the key to lifting people out of poverty abroad by providing self-esteem and a grounding in reality instead of fanaticism. That message also was designed to appeal to white, working-class voters, who Obama has been targeting by sending Clinton out to campaign for him. Clinton gave Romney a warm introduction, which led Romney to jokingly acknowledge that the former president is helping his rival. If theres one thing weve learned this election season, its that a few words from Bill Clinton can do a man a lot of good, Romney said. All Ive got to do now is wait a couple days for that bounce to happen. New polling in key swing states indicates that Obama may indeed be experiencing a bounce since the Democratic National Convention, where Clinton offered a passionate defense of Obamas economic record and said Romney fails the test of fiscal responsibility, among other criticisms of the Republican. Washington Post polls out Tuesday show Obama leading Romney in Ohio, 52 to 44 percent, among likely voters. Romney planned to join running mate Paul Ryan in Ohio for campaign events later Tuesday and Wednesday. The president also had a slight edge in Florida, 51 to 47 percent among those most likely to vote, according to the Post polling. Obama fared much better among all registered Florida voters, with a lead of 9 percentage points, suggesting the presidents campaign will need to focus on getting the maximum number of voters to the polls. Obama appeared at Clintons gathering later in the day and announced new initiatives against human trafficking in the United States and overseas.

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Piracy declines; inland towns suffer

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HOBYO, Somalia The empty whiskey bottles and overturned, sand-filled skiffs that litter this once-bustling shoreline are signs that the heyday of Somali piracy may be over. Most of the prostitutes are gone, the luxury cars repossessed. Pirates talk more about catching lobsters than seizing cargo ships. Armed guards aboard cargo ships and an international naval armada complete with aircraft that carry out onshore raids have put a huge dent in Somali piracy and might even spell the end of the scourge. One piracy expert said its too early to declare victory. But the numbers are startling: In 2010, pirates seized 47 vessels. This year theyve taken only five. Theres nothing to do here these days. The hopes for a revitalized market are not high, said a pirate in the former pirate haven of Hobyo who gave his name as Hassan Abdi, a high school graduate who taught the inland town of Galkayo that became a pirate haven, longs for the days when her pirate customers had money. As she smoked a hookah in a hot, airless room last week, she sneered as she answered a phone call from a former customer seeking her services on credit. Those days are over. Can you pay me $1,000? she asked, the price she once commanded for a nights work. If not, goodbye and leave me alone. She hung up and groaned out loud: Money. The caller, Abdirizaq Saleh, once had bodyguards and maids and the attention of beautiful women. When ransoms came in, a party was thrown, with blaring music, bottles of wine, the stimulant called khat and women for every man. Now Saleh is hiding from creditors in a dirty room filled with the dust-covered TVs and high-end clothes he acquired when flush. Ships are being held longer, ransoms are getting smaller and attacks are less likely to succeed, Salah said.

a pro-choice activist, with her body painted, demonstrates in front of the Uruguayan congress in Montevideo, Uruguay Tuesday. The sign reads in Spanish legal abortion.

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justify their request before a panel of at least three professionals a gynecologist, psychologist and social worker and listen to advice about alternatives including adoption and support services if she should decide to keep the baby.

in this photo taken Sunday masked Somali pirate abdi ali walks past a Taiwanese fishing vessel that washed up on shore after the pirates were paid a ransom and released the crew, in the once-bustling pirate den of Hobyo, Somalia.

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contributed photo the extreme Midget wrestling Federation is coming to the Granada at 8 p.m. tonight. witness the baddest little show on earth complete with an emcee and ring announcer. and Lil Eddie, just to name a few. Its a genuinely good time. The wrestlers get the crowd involved and have a lot of fun, Logan said. They like the ladies. Six said the audience involvement was one of the most memorable parts of the show last year. [Lil Rampage] raps and does like, a sex show on them. They bring two girls up on stage and do a dance with them, he said. According to Six, the wrestling doesnt disappoint. He was impressed with the intensity of the competition last year. However, in the future, he said, he would want to see female dwarf wrestlers added to the show. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $20 for ringside seating, which is limited. There is no service charge for tickets bought at the box office. For 10 dollars, it is some realdeal entertainment that you are definitely not going to see very often, Logan said. The event is open to those 18 and older. Doors open at 8 p.m. Edited by Allison Kohn

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PARIS Fashion week in Paris is always a race against time. Paris the last city after New York, London and Milan to host shows is offering up 95 frenetic catwalk spectacles back-to-back over eight days at opposite ends of the French capital. So its perhaps fitting that the spring-summer 2013 season got going behind a giant clock: the iconic timekeeper of Paris grand Gare de lEst train station. The setting may have been grand but the shows on the first day in Paris are often low-key, a showcase for emerging talent. Young knitwear designer and Rick Owens alumnus Alice Lemoine emerged from the shadows of her former mentor to produce an unassuming but highly accomplished show in rich spring colors. Belgian-born designer Anthony Vaccarello, whose star has been on a rise since Gwyneth Paltrow graced the cover of Harpers Bazaar in one of his dresses, delivered a slick and revealing show Tuesday, channeling black and white in an unusual summer collection. South Korean designer Moon Young Hee also threw away the color wheel to produce a sophisticated, demure show, while Impasse de la Defense mixed bold colors with retro and street styles. Wednesdays shows will include Londons enfant terrible Gareth Pugh, Guy Laroche and Dries Van Noten. IMPASSE DE LA DEFENSE Post-punk design house Impasse de la Defense, tucked away behind the clock of the Gare de lEst, got extra street cred as loud train announcements punctuated their colorful show. Their eclectic and contemporary mix included vibrant patchwork dresses, outre tulle bridal skirts and large shawls printed with images of clock architecture. Their soundtrack a single harmonica played by a man who looked like a busker added a dash of boho insouciance to the many the casual, loose-fitting, splash-dyed dresses. Designer Karim Bonnet said he was channeling German street style after a holiday there last summer, but at times the clock seemed to turn to 70s flower power. The imaginative prints of cameras and the spines of novels on large shawls were a notable success.

london Britains royal Collection trust has gone pop art with the purchase of four famous andy warhol portraits of queen elizabeth ii. the colorful screenprints are based on a photograph of the queen wearing a tiara and necklace that was used during her Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977. they will form part of the portraits of a Monarch exhibit starting in november at windsor Castle. the purchase was announced Monday, but royal officials refused to say how much was paid for the portraits. the exhibit will be open to people who visit windsor Castle, which is roughly 20 miles west of london. it will run until June 2013.

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Collaborative learning an excuse

ve been in school long enough to see some pretty egregious academic misconduct. Just the other day, I saw a classmate take a quiz for another classmate and turn it in, along with his own. I was awestruck. In a moment when I should have said something, I froze. Watching that cheater was the impetus for my thoughts on the current trend towards a collaborative academic environment, particularly in the classroom. Collaboration in the college classroom is chic right now. Desks swivel and have wheels so students can work together. Class time is reserved for group work; watch the lectures before you come. My organic chemistry course had group quizzes. My thermodynamics course required homework partners. My microeconomics course takes daily quizzes as a class. We should consider why people would want to work together in the first place. Because of constraints like time and the chance to be better off, they choose to collaborate.

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One person cant do everything and simply increasing the number of people has diminishing returns. But, do these things matter in an classroom? Its possible, to some degree, though I wouldnt really count the blatant cheating I witnessed any kind of positive collaboration. Lets consider a less conspicuous example. Perhaps youve heard of the recent cheating debacle involving Harvard students whose take-home tests had eerily similar answers. Some students implicated in the fiasco have already come out with a defense of their actions; they collaborated because they couldnt understand the questions and the class was collaborative in nature to the point of being an expectation during the semester. Do they have a valid point? Maybe, but Im more concerned about how the situation fits the trend towards a collaborative classroom, a trend that played a role in the Harvard students decision to work together on the take-home exam. Why trend towards a collab-

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orative classroom in the first place? Its true that some student-teaching-student action will happen. Its completely true that some students learn class material better working with others. But aside from this, the results can be comically sad a combination of pseudo-learning, leeching off peers, and flat out cheating by students, all enabled by our educational institution. The trend towards a collaborative classroom is hurting students. Students dont work in homework and quiz groups to come up with creative, compelling solutions. What happens is this: The student who knows the material dominates the group. Others who dont know

the material skip ahead to wherever this most knowledgeable student already is. They dont work out the problem by themselves. Instead, they look at the most knowledgeable students thought process and exclaim, Oh! We see! We get it now! Even worse is how they think that they can just keep up this pseudo-learning until the test and then cram all the material at once. They stunt their own learning and are dependent on others. Then, they are expected to take a test. Alone. Despite all the collaboration that has happened, which has amounted to not really doing the homework independently and working all the problems in groups, they are expected to know everything autonomously. What a shocker the student does poorly and then begs for a curve. If only we took group tests, then all this time we spent collaborating would prove useful! I hope that no one reads the example I gave and seriously thinks that trending harder towards a collaborative classroom will solve the

problems of a collaborative classroom. It wont. Students are getting away with not knowing much and this collaborative trend is to blame. There are definitely times when it makes sense, but homework partners? Group quizzes? Take-home, open-book, open-note tests? What ever happened to a competitive learning environment? Our university is just asking for our students to not learn anything. Im not asking every course to eliminate every student on student interaction; Im just asking that our university holds students accountable. I seriously look forward to the day where we put the force feeding of collaboration in the classroom behind us. In the meantime, cheating is cheating and no amount of pseudo-collaboration can cover up that fact. Ouyang is a junior majoring in petroleum engineering and economics from Overland Park. Follow him on Twitter @ChrisOuyang.

f you were to walk through my house right now, youd probably find 50 percent of the televisions tuned to some sort of reality TV Project Runway is a favorite, along with Toddlers and Tiaras and the Real Housewives series. No shame. The other 50 percent would be tuned to a show we all know and love, both for its complex, increasingly perverse story lines and its unbeatable Benson-Stabler team. Thats right, its Law and Order: SVU. Now say it with me: In the criminal justice system, sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories. Dun dun. Say what you will about crime dramas that theyre unrealistic, overly dramatic, predictable, what have you but something about SVU is different. Maybe its the fact that there are nearly 300 episodes to enjoy or that by the end of each episode, trying to sort through all the plot twists is like trying to

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untangle your Apple headphones after a full day in your backpack (read: extremely difficult). Furthermore, Law and Order: SVU is a big whopping helping of look at your life, look at your choices. After seeing so many episodes, I feel relatively certain I wont agree to be a nanny for a man I meet in a nightclub or eat a salad with mushrooms on it when no one else has any. Everyone can justify his or her television choices in this way. With a football addiction, its because you have to support your favorite team. With the Bachelorette, its because you just like to make fun of the contestants, its not like you really believe they fall in love or anything. With Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, its Well, Im

not really sure about that one, but Im sure theres some justification. My point is, no one should be embarrassed by guilty pleasure television choices. If youre one of those people who dives for the remote when someone goes to look at your DVR list, own it. Keep it in moderation, of course. Add a little History Channel (Pawn Stars doesnt count) or C-SPAN every once in awhile. But just because Stablers anger management issues or Bensons relating to rape victims is predictable doesnt mean we have to deprive ourselves of a series we love. Were college students. We have tests, papers, homework, deadlines, networking and extracurriculars to think about. In my opinion, theres nothing wrong with indulging in a little MTV at the end of the day. Except for Snookis baby. Theres really no excuse for being interested in that. Mayfield is a junior studying journalism, public policy and leadership from Overland Park. Follow her on twitter @lindsmayf.

Voting and the Hawk: a strange comparison

three or four times in the last two years. The allure of both diminishes each time. Logistically, theyre almost identical. For example, if you dont arrive early, youre going to be waiting in line for a long time. Unfortunately, the days of gaining admission to the Hawk with a shoddy, cardboard fake are long gone; if your ID isnt legit, you could be in trouble. If you watch the news, youve seen the controversy thats arisen over new Voter ID laws in certain states. Now, in Kansas, casting your ballot carries the same requirements as getting into the Hawk (basically). Theres been talk of voter vigilante groups plotting to intimidate minority voters outside of polling places who they believe may commit voter fraud, too. These guys are just like the Alcohol Beverage Control officers who litter the Hawk: if you dont look like you belong there, these professional haters will be on your back. Then theres the actual voting process, which is akin to the actual drinking process at the Hawk. The majority of politicians these days are just as cheap as the booze lining each bar at the Hawk. When you vote for your local congressmen, youll be knocking down a variety of quick, watered-down liquors. Then youll vote for a presidential candidate, which is comparable to ripping two-or-three specialty shots; concoctions with a sweet taste that cleverly masks the fact that theyre still made up of cheap alcohol. Then youll feel good about yourself. Youll feel like a good American. But remember this: No matter what kind of booze you pick and no matter which candidate you pick, youre still going to feel terrible tomorrow. But thats what makes America beautiful: were free to make stupid decisions that are only going to give us headaches the next day. We can pick which crooked politician we trust to control our country and we can pick which type of booze we trust to control our thoughtprocesses. Thats democracy. God bless the United States of America and God bless the Hawk. Go vote and go drink. Barbosa is a junior majoring in journalism from Leawood. For more hilarity, follow him on Twitter @ AJBARBROSA.

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hen it comes to civic engagement, you and I are probably a lot alike: I keep myself informed and I have my opinions and views, but Im not the kind of guy who goes canvassing the town encouraging people to vote for the candidate I believe in. In case you skipped out on politics and government classes, any promise each presidential candidate makes is subject to congress approval. If that grayhaired gaggle of Brooks Brotherswearing clowns isnt down with it, the presidents ideas get shot down. To me, thats a bit disconcerting. Basically, unless congress sides with the Commander-in-Chief, nothings going to get done. Thats why a lot of President Obamas promises from 2008 never came to fruition. If Romney is elected and the mid-term elections bring more Democrats, hes not going to get anything done, either. Everything is a crapshoot. But I still vote, though I dont know why. Maybe its because it gives me an inherent right to complain about politics whenever I see fit, or maybe its because I feel like a good American whenever I wear my I Voted sticker. Either way, Im contributing to the poorly-oiled, rickety machine that is todays United States government. I look at voting the same way I look at going to the Jayhawk Cafor, in the parlance of our times, the Hawk. Each time I patronize Lawrences most notorious drinking establishment, I contribute to the widespread epidemic of collegiate binge drinking. I dont know why I do it, but I do. Maybe its because it lowers my standards for more upscale bars, or maybe its because I feel like a proper college kid when I wake up with that wrinkled, neon-orange wristband adhered to my wrist. When I was 18, I was excited to vote for the first time. When I first moved to Lawrence, I was excited to go to the Hawk. Ive spent the better part of my first two years at school going to the Hawk each week and Ive voted

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TOPEKA Kansas insurance regulator is asking Gov. Sam Brownback to spell out the requirements for health coverage to be sold in a new online marketplace mandated by the federal health care overhaul, but Brownback still plans to make no decisions until after the presidential election. Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger made her recommendations public Tuesday, a day after she sent the conservative Republican governor a letter containing her proposals for the benchmark plan that companies must offer to participate in the online marketplace. The federal health care law says such marketplaces, known as exchanges, will start operating in 2014. Praegers proposal calls for requiring companies to offer the same coverage Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas does in its comprehensive plan for small groups, along with additional coverage for childrens eye and dental care. The commissioner noted in her letter that if Brownback does not set the states requirements by the end of September, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could do it for the state. Brownback has strongly criticized the federal health care law, enacted in 2010 and championed by President Barack Obama. Praeger, a moderate Republican, has praised the law as an important step toward providing universal access to health insurance, and she and Brownback disagree over how aggressive the state should be in setting up an exchange. My administration will not make any decisions regarding the implementation of Obamacare until after the November elections, Brownback said in a statement Tuesday, reiterating the stance hes long held.

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BUNNELL, Fla. A man who police say was drunk while riding his horse through a northeast Florida town is now in jail after a police chase. Flagler County jail records show 29-year-old Charles Cowart was arrested Monday. Hes being held on $7,000 bond on charges that include disorderly conduct, resisting arrest without violence and cruelty to animals. A message was left Tuesday at phone listing for Cowart in Bunnell, about 60 miles south of Jacksonville. According to a charging affidavit, officers responded to a report of an intoxicated male riding a horse and found Cowart riding over railroad tracks. He told officers he was headed to his grandmothers house and ignored orders to get off the horse. He took off and police chased him for more than a half-hour. Associated Press

Kansas insurance commissioner sandy praeger speaks in topeka on June 28. praeger said tuesday she has sent a proposal to Gov. sam Brownback for setting the minimum requirements for health insurance plans sold in an online marketplace mandated by federal law, but Brownback doesnt plan to make any decisions after the November 2012 presidential election. States have until Nov. 16 to declare whether they still want to be partners in running an exchange or leave it entirely to the federal government. Kansas hasnt started to set one up because Brownback and Republicans who control the Legislature oppose the law. Brownback has argued that if Republican Mitt Romney defeats Obama, many requirements in the law are likely to be waived.

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Praegers proposal for the exchanges benchmark plan is designed to give consumers who use the online marketplace familiar coverage at competitive prices, said Linda Sheppard, the Insurance Departments project manager for the health overhaul. That does help the market stay stable, Sheppard said. The federal government limited Kansas and other states to setting their benchmarks based upon 10 health plans already widely available to their consumers. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas provides coverage for about 900,000 Kansans, and Praeger is proposing that the exchange benchmark be tied to its most popular small group plan. At the end of March, more than 30,000 people were enrolled in it. Selecting this plan will allow for the most continuity in the marketplace as a large number of Kansans already have these benefits through their small business employer or as individuals, said company spokeswoman Mary Beth Chambers. HHS has already said it would base its benchmark for Kansas on the same plan. But the federal health care law requires that the benchmark include coverage for childrens eye and dental care, and the biggest health plans in Kansas generally dont, except through supplemental policies. Praeger proposes that coverage for those plans mirror whats available through the state for children of workingclass families that cant afford private insurance. Sheppard said that if HHS sets the benchmark for Kansas, it could mandate different coverage for such services, as well as coverage for services such as speech and physical therapy. This is all kind of coming together in a really short time frame, she said. The companies are obviously really anxious to get the benchmark set as early as possible. Associated Press

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NEW YORK A suburban mother of four charged with moonlighting as a multimillion-dollar madam pleaded guilty Tuesday to promoting prostitution as part of a plea deal. Anna Gristina, a legal U.S. resident originally from the Scottish Highlands, made the plea in Manhattan court. The judge said shell be sentenced Nov. 20 to time served and probation, and she could also be deported. She spent four months in jail before being released on $250,000 bond in June. Her lawyers said Gristina lived on a 12-acre property in Monroe, about 50 miles north of New York City, and rescued animals and helped abandoned pet pigs find new homes. But prosecutors accused the 45-year-old Gristina of having a roster of wealthy, well-placed clients and boasting of law-enforcement connections during 15 years in a business that made her millions. She had said she was merely starting a dating service. She had been charged with a single count of promoting prostitution, stemming from a July 2011 tryst that authorities say she arranged involving two women and an undercover officer posing as a client. Co-defendant Jaynie Baker, a former matchmaking recruiter charged with helping Gristina set up sexual encounters, reached a deal to resolve her case. Baker, 31, is due back in court on Oct. 2. Gristina was arrested Feb. 22 as she left a friends Morgan Stanley office after a fundraising meeting for her business, prosecutors say. In trying to get the case dismissed, her lawyer, Norman Pattis, wrote that the district attorneys office vindictively prosecuted her as a result of her failure to cooperate with investigators during what he called an illegal interrogation. Gristina said in court papers that investigators shrugged off her requests for a lawyer and told her theyd let her go if she gave them information about five men not named in her filings, but described as a financier, an international banker and a member of a politically connected family, among others. The DAs office countered in court papers that Gristina has not produced a shred of evidence of actual vindictiveness. A grand jury indicted Gristina before her arrest, undermining her argument that she was prosecuted because she didnt cooperate, Assistant District Attorneys Elizabeth Roper and Charles Linehan wrote. Two accused prostitutes and an accused money-launderer also have been arrested in the case. Associated Press

anna Gristina exits manhattan criminal court in new York on tuesday. the suburban mother of four charged with moonlighting as a multimillion-dollar madam pleaded guilty tuesday to promoting prostitution. the judge said shell be sentenced on nov. 20 to time served and probation as part of a plea deal.

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SPRINGTOWN, Texas Like many schools in Texas, spare the rod and spoil the child might be considered the motto at Springtown High School. But when two teenage girls there reportedly suffered bruises after being paddled by male assistant principals, some parents complained. They werent upset about the punishment itself, but instead that the school violated the policy requiring an educator of the same sex as the student to dole out the paddling. So the school district has changed its policy to expand, not abolish, corporal punishment. Board members voted Monday night to let administrators paddle students of the opposite sex, after Superintendent Michael Kelley cited a lack of women administrators to carry out spankings. The new policy says a samegender school official must witness the paddling, which is just one swat, and that parents also can request one spanking per semester. In all cases, a parent must give written permission and request it in lieu of another punishment, such as suspension or detention. I personally think Texas is getting a black eye because of this, Kelley told The Associated Press. People are assuming a school district can do whatever it wants because of this. Thats not the case. Texas law allows schools to use corporal punishment unless a parent or guardian prohibits it in writing. The issue of the student or educators gender is not addressed, and there are no state standards on the minimum or maximum ages of students who can be spanked, according to the Texas Education Agency. Cathi Watt, whose daughter was one of the two girls recently paddled, said Tuesday that shes OK with paddlings in schools because they need it once in a while, and I got them when I was a kid. But she said the male administrator used too much force, so she does not support the new policy. Watt said her 16-year-old daughter, Jada, deserved to be spanked after she spoke sarcastically to a teacher and an assistant principal, but she did not deserve to be bruised. And what kind of message does it send these boys? Watt said. Is it telling them that its OK to hit a girl? Texas is one of 19 states allowing schools to spank students, but 97 of the nations 100 largest school districts have banned corporal punishment, according to the Center for Effective Discipline. About 75 percent of the states school districts use corporal punishment, including Springtown, a town of about 2,700 located about 30 miles northwest of Fort Worth, according to People Opposed to Paddling Students, a group based in Houston. Some of the major districts, including Fort Worth, dont paddle students. It is never OK to hit a child. ... Men should not be padding teenage girls, because there is a sexual connotation with teen girls but also with teen boys, said Jimmy Dunne, president of People Opposed to Paddling Students. State Rep. Alma Allen, DHouston, thinks schools should never spank children, but her bill to abolish corporal punishment in Texas schools never passed. She said the compromised version of her bill, which did become law, was that parents could opt in. Parents can choose whether to spank their children at home, Allen said. When you send a child to school, it should be a place to be motivated not a place to be beaten. Associated Press

Skydiver plans 23-mile jump

The repairs and retesting pushed the final flight from August to October. I feel like a tiger in a cage waiting to get out, Baumgartner, 43, said in a statement. Project officials note that excellent weather will be needed to launch the 30 million-cubic-foot helium balloon from Roswell. Early fall is generally an optimal time for such endeavors. The entire flight will be monitored by a NASA-like Mission Control; the mission is known as Red Bull Stratos, short for stratosphere. The effort is privately funded by the energy drink maker. Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. The countdown is on for skydiver Felix Baumgartner. In just two weeks, Baumgartner will attempt to go supersonic when he jumps from a record altitude of 23 miles over New Mexico. Project managers announced Tuesday the feat will take place Oct. 8. The Austrian parachutist jumped from 13 miles in March and 18 miles in July. This time, he hopes to break the all-time record of 19.5 miles set in 1960. A giant helium balloon will hoist a pressurized capsule with Baumgartner inside, dressed in a pressure suit. Baumgartner expects to reach a top speed of 690 mph and break the sound barrier with only his body, less than a half-minute after he hops from his capsule. The same capsule was used for

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BOISE, Idaho A woman who was about to be released from an Idaho prison will stay behind bars a while longer because federal prosecutors say she mailed a threatening stick figure drawing to a relative. Linda Joyce Lakes was serving time at the Pocatello Womens Correctional Center on probation violations stemming from a 2007 grand theft sentence, and she was scheduled to be released last Friday. But earlier this month, the U.S. attorneys office charged her with mailing threatening communications, a felony. Prosecutors say that in 2010, Lakes mailed a drawing that apparently depicted a battered stick figure alongside threatening phrases such as No tears, No hiding, and No more you. Kyle Wright, an FBI agent in Pocatello who investigated the case, described the drawing in a court document. One stick figure appeared to be lying down with his face smashed. The baseball bat was lying nearby with damage that appeared to be consistent with its use on the first stick figure. The second stick figure appeared to be walking away with a smile, Wright wrote. Wright also said in his affidavit that Lakes sent a letter with the drawing that indicated her prison sentence was coming to an end and that the recipient should be prepared for his final moments. The FBI agent also said that Lakes told the FBI her drawing symbolized her hate for a man who had abused her in the past, and that one day she wanted to beat and possibly kill him. Lakes was released from the state prison and taken into federal custody. She waived her preliminary hearing on the charge and has not yet entered a plea. Associated Press

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fvousoughian@kansan.com Kansas State started off sixth in the Big 12 preseason polls but has made a name for itself after a huge road victory against Oklahoma. The Wildcats have a much-needed bye week coming up, giving the players a chance to rest up before traveling to Iowa State. Coach Bill Snyder will continue to work on the small things with his team before they resume conference play.

1. Kansas state 4-0 (1-0)

ning backs Malcolm Brown and Joe Bergeron each have more than 200 yards rushing and three touchdowns to give the Longhorns a three-dimensional offense. Senior defensive end Alex Okafor has provided heat for opposing quarterbacks as he co-leads the Big 12 in sacks with three.

Junior quarterback Casey Pachall looked a lot better this week after he fumbled the football three times against the Jayhawks. Pachall found three different receivers to lift TCU over Virginia. The Horned Frogs look to conclude their non-conference schedule on a high note before getting a taste of what the rest of the Big 12 is like.

4. texas Christian 3-0 (1-0)

Senior quarterback Nick Florence has succeeded, thanks to junior wide receiver Tevin Reese and senior wide receiver Terrance Williams, who combined for seven touchdown grabs. As Baylor cracks the Associated Press Top 25 polls, Florence has a big test before him when the Bears visit West Virginia.

6. BaylOr 3-0 (0-0)

nation with points scored, blowing out their three opponents by a combined score of 151-30. Senior quarterback Seth Doege has thrown for 12 touchdowns and only one interception in the Raiders three games.

Iowa State has looked a little different in each game, but coach Paul Rhoads is happy with the outcome out of all three games. The Cyclones, a team with low expectations, were undefeated going into the bye week and seek to start conference play off on a good note when they host Texas Tech.

9. iOWa state 3-0 (0-0)

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West Virginia has not failed to impress, nor have they had much trouble finding a way to win games this year. Senior quarterback Geno Smith continues to add to his case for why he should win the Heisman Trophy. The Mountaineers get their first shot at a Big 12 team this week when they host Baylor.

2. West Virginia 3-0 (0-0)

Sophomore quarterback David Ash has been turnover-free this season for Texas. Sophomore run-

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Oklahoma suffered a big loss at home to Kansas State last weekend in the first conference battle between two ranked teams this year. The Sooners, who were labeled as the team to beat in the Big 12, have stepped back after they turned the ball over three times. Coach Bob Stoops will take advantage of the bye week and get his players turned around for when they return to conference play on the road.

5. OKlahOma 2-1 (0-1)

Oklahoma State had a muchneeded bye week to figure out solutions to its inconsistency. Standing first in the nation with points scored has not resulted in all wins for the Cowboys. Coach Mike Gundy has to preach consistency to his players as they get ready to face Texas this week.

7. OKlahOma state 2-1 (0-0)

No one held Texas Tech to high standards before the season got underway. They are sixth in the

8. texas teCh 3-0 (0-0)

For the second time this season, Kansas stumbled and fell apart in the fourth quarter with a two-possession lead. Senior quarterback Dayne Crist has not lived up to expectations, and fans want to see coach Charlie Weis put out a better product on the field. edited by laken rapier

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GREEN BAY, Wis. Entire stadiums have booed them. The Patriots Bill Belichick grabbed one by the arm and the Redskins Kyle Shanahan was so hopping mad he followed one into the tunnel after the game. But it took the team that Vince Lombardi built, playing in a Monday Night Football headliner, to put the NFLs latest labor headache locked-out officials and their struggling, under-fire replacements front and center for the nation. Even President Barack Obama, a Bears fan slogging through a re-election campaign, weighed in Tuesday, saying, Weve got to get our refs back. Is this where the NFLs lockout of its regular refs comes to an end? On a call that many believe cost the Packers and their Cheesehead-wearing followers a win at Seattle? The NFL stood fast, giving no sign Tuesday that it was close to reaching a new labor pact with the referees union. But the outrage grew beyond NFL players (risking fines for speaking out) like Falcons tight end Anthony Gonzalez, who tweeted: How do you miss that? Pop Warner refs would have gotten that right. LeBron James tweeted he was sick about it and Dirk Nowitzki said he was not gonna watch another nfl game until real refs return, while fans pretty much everywhere except Seattle concluded that Green Bay was robbed. Some threatened to boycott until order is restored and others tried to pull the plug on their NFL satellite television packages, only to be told that they cant cancel in the middle of the season. I dont really want to give them money if theyre going to be greedy about things, said Packers fan Chris Kroening, who lives in Milwaukee. Its just not that fun to watch any more. I can find better things to do on a Sunday afternoon than watch refs make bad calls. For all their outrage, Kroening and Michael Mantuano, a Packers fan in Pine Bluff, Ark., both acknowledged that they would probably be watching on Sunday when Green Bay hosts the Saints. Yeah, Im going to watch the game because I still love the Packers, Mantuano said. But its a bitter pill to swallow on Tuesday morning when it just clearly wasnt the right call. It all started when Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilsons last-gasp pass into the end zone appeared to be hauled down by Packers defensive back M.D. Jennings while Seahawks receiver Golden Tate also got his hands on the ball. Two replacement officials made contrasting signals one indicated a touchdown, the other an interception and they eventually ruled on the field that Tate had simultaneous possession with Jennings, which counts as a reception by the offensive player. Touchdown, Seattle. Game over, Packers. The NFL acknowledged Tuesday that Tate should have been flagged for offensive pass interference earlier on the play, which would have ended the game with a Packers victory. But league officials said the referee was correct that no indisputable visual evidence existed on a replay review to overturn the touchdown call. The result of the game, 14-12 Seattle, was final. Thats certainly not how the Packers saw it, insisting that Jennings clearly had intercepted the pass. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers called it awful in his postgame interview and he didnt let up Tuesday. He called the leagues conclusion garbage and said the officials were responsible for a phantom pass interference call earlier against the Packers before having zero communication after the final play. Ive got to do something that the NFL is not going to do: I have to apologize to the fans, Rodgers said on his weekly radio show on ESPN 540-AM in Milwaukee. Our sport is generated the multibillion-dollar machine is generated by people who pay good money to watch us play. And the product thats on the field is not being complemented by an appropriate set of officials.

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DEtroit the Michigan vs. notre Dame football series is coming to an abrupt end. Contrary to the indications notre Dame athletic director Jack swarbrick gave the Detroit free Press after saturdays 13-6 notre Dame win over Michigan in south bend, ind., a Michigan official said tuesday that the fighting irish are opting out of the series as soon as they can: following the 2014 matchup. the current contract states that a three-year notice is required to withdraw from the series. Michigan received a letter before saturday nights game regarding notre Dames intention to cancel the scheduled games in 2015-17. the letter was first reported by the associated Press. the teams have played regularly since 1978 after a 35-year hiatus. they were scheduled to take a two-year break in 2018-19. Michigan athletic director Dave brandon said friday that he hoped to resume the rivalry in 2020. associated Press

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ith the NFL and its regular officials in the middle of a labor dispute, the referees brought in to work during the lockout struggled through the first three weeks. Weeks one and two had plenty of questionable moments, but the problems came to a head during week three. In the Sunday night football game between the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens, replacement referees were scrutinized for their call on a last-second field goal that gave Baltimore the victory. The ball appeared to cross directly above the goal post, and as the Ravens celebrated their win, Patriot head coach Bill Belichick tried to ask the referee for an explanation of his call. The referee stormed off the field, ignoring Belichick and sparking controversy over the officials ability to call games. In the fourth quarter of the Sunday afternoon game between the Minnesota Vikings and the San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco was allowed to challenge a play despite having already used all of their timeouts. San Francisco won the challenge and was awarded another timeout. The timeout then allowed them to challenge another play even later in the game.

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Finally, in the most talked-about moment of the NFL season so far, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Green Bay Packers on a lastsecond touchdown throw that appeared to be intercepted by Green Bay defensive back M.D. Jennings. One referee signaled touchdown while the other signaled for an interception and touchback. The play was reviewed and the touchdown was awarded to the Seahawks. As a Minnesota Vikings fan, I have no problem seeing the Packers lose, but putting inexperienced officials in these situations is bad for the game and can be dangerous for the players. Fortunately, the publicity surrounding the

Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen always seems to attract attention to himself, and rarely is it positive. Over the weekend, Marlins closer Heath Bell said in a radio interview that he finds it difficult to respect Guillen. This is the same manager who came under fire for his comments at the beginning of the season about Fidel Castro that outraged many Cubans living in Miami. Guillen was quoted in Time magazine saying he loves Castro and respects the dictator for staying in power so long. Guillen also defended Yunel Escobar after Escobar wrote a homophobic slur in Spanish on his eye black during a game against the Boston Red Sox last week. While Guillen may have been right in defending Escobar when he claimed that the offensive language was probably due to a language barrier, the manager still found himself on the unpopular side of controversy. While Guillen is known for his feisty per-

sonality and colorful language in interviews, he may want to think carefully the next time he decides to voice his opinion, as he may just be talking himself out of his job. It probably doesnt help that his record since going to Miami this offseason has been a poor 66-87, good for last in the National League East while his former team, the Chicago White Sox, has improved from a 79-83 record to being on pace to win around 90 games this year. edited by Joanna Hlavacek

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The Kansas mens golf team finished tied for fifth Tuesday at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational in Erie, Colo. The Jayhawks finished 15 shots off the team lead at Colorado National golf Club. Chris gilbert led the Jayhawks, tying for fifth with scores of 69, 71 and 69 a seven-under-three round total. Chris is starting to get out of his own

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way, so to speak, coach Jamie Bermel said. Early in the year he had trouble finishing rounds. Hes started to work through that. Hes a solid player with a lot of experience. For us to do well he has to play well every week, in every round. The Jayhawks finished day one in fourth place as a team, but started slowly on day two sliding out of the top five before finishing in the fifth place tie. Coach Bermel said careless bogies hampered the Jayhawks early in the third

round. Bermel said several of these bogies, scored on par fives, are simply inexcusable. I thought we improved overall, but I was disappointed with the way we played today, the second day, Bermel said. I think we were three or four under and stumbled along and just didnt quite get it done. Bermel said the scoring conditions were perfect in the final round and that the course lent itself to aggressive play.

Theres not a lot of trouble out there, Bermel said. Theres a couple of holes that can get you in trouble, but it kind of just sits right in front of you. There are a couple of holes that require a nice drive, but there are a lot of holes that are wide open. If you just pay attention you should be able to hit the fairway and have a good score. The Jayhawks found the consistency theyve been working for in practice during Mondays second round. Bermel said

the Jayhawks played a mentally focused brand of golf and avoided major mistakes. The team played 13 holes of relaxed golf Saturday afternoon before tournament play. We played out of carts, Bermel said. It wasnt a practice round. We were just out playing. I think the guys had a good feel for the golf course after that. Alex gutesha finished tied for 10th with a 54-hole total of 212. Dylan McClure fin-

ished tied for 43rd with a 220. Stan gautier shot a 222, tying him for 52nd, and Jackson Foth completed the KU lineup tied for 62nd with a 224. The Jayhawks travel to Macon, ga., for the Brickyard Collegiate Oct. 5 through Oct. 7.
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Selfs new (old) right hand is here

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n April, there was a major change made to the Kansas basketball team that, for the most part, has been overlooked. s This change was on the coaching staff, and no, it is not the departure of Danny Manning. It is the man who replaced Manning Norm Roberts, the best assistant coach Bill Self has ever had. While the players are currently galloping down the court and back during Self s notoriously demanding boot camp, the coach has to be thrilled to have his old buddy Norm standing next to him. You see, Self and Roberts go way back. 16 years, to be exact, when Self hired Roberts to be his assistant at Oral Roberts before the start of the 1996 season. It would be Self s best season at ORU. The team finished with a 21-7 record and a trip to the National Invitation Tournament, or NIT. Following that season, Self left for Tulsa and Roberts journeyed with him. In three seasons, they went 74-27. In their final year at Tulsa, the team went 32-5 and finished with a school-best Elite Eight finish. Self and Roberts would continue their success together, this time on the big stage at Illinois. The two went 78-24 in three seasons coaching the Fighting Illini and won two Big 10 championships. However, their biggest accomplishment at Illinois would be the team that took the floor after Self and Roberts came to Kansas. The team Self and Roberts left at Illinois included Deron Williams, Dee Brown, Luther Head and James Augustine. The team tied for the best NCAA record ever, going 37-2. Roberts left Self after one year at Kansas to take the head coaching job at St. Johns University in New York City. Eight seasons later, Roberts is back and will bring fresh air to a coaching staff that had begun to get a bit stale over the past few years. By that, I simply mean that no one had moved. The same assistants coaching, scouting and recruiting for seven seasons is great for consistency, but its also bad for bringing in new ideas. Its bad for changing the status quo. Now, Roberts is back as one of Self s assistants, and if the past results mean anything, the reunion will be fruitful. There have been some concerns about recruiting for Kansas basketball over the last few years, and whether thats justified or not, recruiting will pick up with Roberts on the staff. He returns older and wiser now, too, after his head coaching experience at St. Johns. He returns as the best assistant Self has ever had. Just know all week Bill Self will be smiling. In part because of boot camp. And also because he gets to run it with Roberts again. Edited by Sarah McCabe

the Womens Golf team poses with the trophy after the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Womens Golf invitational on Sunday and Monday. the Jayhawks took first place.

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KU womens golf bests Arkansas State and Kansas State to win the Sunflower Invitational
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mvernon@kansan.com The Kansas womens golf team won the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational at Alvamar Country Club in Lawrence Tuesday. Thanuttra Boonraksasat led the Jayhawks, finishing second as an individual with a total score of 221, five strokes over par, for the 54-hole tournament. Boonraksasat opened the tournament with a 77 before bouncing back to scores of 72 in the final two rounds. From the first round, I did really well once I learned the greens, so I wouldnt make the same mistake again, Boonraksasat said. My short game has improved a lot since last year. In the past, the putter caused several issue for Boonraksasat, but after making the change from a conventional putter to the newer belly putter, shes noticed a solid improvement. Boonraksasat works to maintain a positive attitude while on the course. This win means a lot, Boonraksasat said. It will help everybody find more and gain more confidence. I think this will help for the next tournament. The Sunflower Invitational gave Kansas players a chance to play in front of parents and fans who may not normally get to see the Jayhawks in action. For coach ONeil, the win at home is an opportunity to build some momentum early in the fall season. ONeil said winning at home was an added boost to this weeks result. The Jayhawks continued to exhibit a change in attitude and approach to the game that has coach Erin ONeil encouraged this fall. It was very apparent today, ONeil said. They definitely hung in there. I know there were some nerves in the beginning, but they hung around and got the job done. Theres a great mentality this year. Theyre hard-working, and its paying off. The knowledge of their home course helped the Jayhawks hold an early lead throughout the 54-hole event. We know the course really well, ONeil said. We just trusted that and played our game and made it happen today. The Jayhawks Yupaporn Kawinpakorn finished fifth with a 54-hole total of 223. Gabby DiMarco also finished in the top 10, placing seventh with a score of 228. Audrey Yowell finished tied for 18th with a 236, and Meghan Potee completed the Kansas lineup in a tie for 22nd with a 237. The Jayhawks finished with a team score of 906 21 shots ahead of second place Arkansas State and 22 shots ahead of third place Kansas State. Kansas womens golf travels to Prices-New Mexico State University Invitational Oct. 8 through Oct. 10 to continue their fall season. Edited by Brian Sisk

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Junior thannutra boonraksasat drives the ball during the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Womens Golf invitational on Sunday and Monday. the Jayhawks took first place.

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nfordyce@kansan.com When Kansas coach Ray Bechard described upcoming opponent Iowa State, he could have been describing his own team. Their libero and their setter are premier players in our league, Bechard said. Got good balance. They played an extremely difficult schedule and their program over the last few years has represented our league as well as anybody. Junior Brianne Riley, the Jayhawks libero, ranks first in the Big 12 in digs per set with 5.4 digs per set, while the Cyclones libero, junior Kristen Hahn, ranks third with 4.8 digs per set. Kansas junior setter Erin McNorton leads the league in assists with an average of 12.3 assists per set. Iowa State ranks third again with senior setter Alison Landwehr, who averages 11.2 assists per set. However, the Jayhawks do not have the recent success that Iowa State does. They can begin to change that when they host the Cyclones Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center. To beat Iowa State and assert themselves as members of an upper echelon Big 12 team, the Jayhawks must limit the Cyclones transition opportunities and play physically around the net. It comes down to which team can make first contact, Bechard said. Theyve got good balance now on the pins with a really dynamic leftie in Bigbie. Bechard said that Iowa State is as offensively efficient as Kansas is and that the Cyclones would be one of the most physical teams Kansas has played so far. To maintain their efficiency against Iowa State, Bechard said at least seven Jayhawks needed to play at their highest level on Wednesday. Kansas will rely heavily on their own middle blockers, redshirt junior Caroline Jarmoc and senior Tayler Tolefree, to maintain the Jayhawks presence at the net both offensively and defensively. Jarmoc ranks first in the Big 12 with a .409 hitting percentage and third in blocks with 1.4 blocks per set. Tolefree is fifth in the conference in hitting percentage at .353 and seventh in blocks with 1.2 per set. The Jayhawks will also rely on their outside hitters teaming with the middle blockers at the net to slow down the Cyclones attack. In their Big 12 opener against Texas Tech, the Jayhawks outblocked the Red Raiders 14-2. Their dominant three-set victory over Texas Tech earned them 23 votes in the America Volleyball Coaches Association Coaches Poll released Sept. 24. Redshirt junior outside hitter Catherine Carmichael said Kansas traVis young/kansan could keep Iowa State from turn- Junior outside hitter Catherine Carmichael attacks during the match against the ing the match into a track meet by Wyoming Cowgirls Saturday, Sept. 8. Carmichael had 0 kills and 19 total attacks. communicating with each other Kansas defeated the Wyoming Cowgirls 3-0 scoring 25-13, 25-21, and 25-18. about Iowa States movement on the court. Weve been very crisp this sea- serve wins the point and therefore They run a lot of cross plays son, and our blocking and our the serve. Against Texas Tech, the and things like that, and so I think defense and passing has done very Jayhawks had a 75 percent sideout we as pins and middles have to just well, Boub said. They have a very rate while keeping Texas Tech to be able to communicate very well 47 percent. quick offense. to be effective, Carmichael said. We work every day on sideout After the Jayhawks dig a ball Senior defensive specialist and transition to offense, it will be and shots, Carmichael said. In Morgan Boub said the Jayhawks important for them to put away the beginning of practice, we do defense at the net and in the back points as quickly as possible so instead of actually swinging. You row is more efficient than in recent they dont give Iowa State multiple have to tip to score. So I think years, and so far the statistics back opportunities to score and keep that helps us a lot in learning shot her up. The Jayhawks rank second selection. serve. in the Big 12 in opponent hitting Carmichael said the Jayhawks percentage at .145, second in blocks Edited by Emma McElhaney work on sideout in practice, which with 2.94 blocks per set and first in is when the team receiving the digs with 16.3 digs per set.