11 19 13

Every time Grace Long goes
into the womens restroom, they

hesitate. As a student, they wonder
who will be on the other side of
the door and how they will react
to their short, brown hair, their
mens clothes and their masculine
appearance.
Sometimes women stare.
Sometimes they look confused
and surprised. And as if that wasnt
uncomfortable enough, sometimes
women speak up.
Youre in the wrong bathroom.
As if Long couldnt come to the
conclusion on their own if that was
indeed the case.
Long identifes as gender-queer,
meaning they dont identify as male
or female, and prefers to be referred
to with the pronouns they and
them rather than he or she.
Gender-queer people choose
not to identify themselves as a
particular gender because they
believe gender roles are socially
constructed binaries that dont
include everyone.
Long has been corrected on
their bathroom choice at bars,
restaurants and even at a funeral.
Im 25 years old; I think I know
what restroom Im going into,
Long said.
Because of encounters like this
that gender-queer and transgender
people face on a daily basis, the
Ofce of Multicultural Afairs and
Watkins Student Health Center will
open gender-neutral bathrooms
this week.
Michael Detmer, a coordinator
for the LGBTQ Resource Center,
organized the event by converting
bathrooms to be single-use and
gender-neutral for Transgender
Awareness Month.
Students who pass by the
restrooms will notice a diferent
sign next to the door, as well as a
stop or go sign to let students
know whether the bathroom is
currently occupied.
Te events goal is to educate
students and show that the
University supports the health and
safety of transgender and gender-
queer students.
Detmer said its important to
remember that even within the
LGBTQ community, transgender
people have diferent issues to work
through, including the transition
process.
We group the LGBTQ together
and we say that were all one
population, one community,
Detmer said. But we ofen forget
that each one of those letters
stands for a diferent person and a
diferent gender or sexuality.
Tough the bathrooms will only
be gender-neutral for one week,
Detmer wants students to know
that there are permanent gender-
neutral bathrooms on campus
and that theres a task force that
continues to look for single-use,
lockable restrooms on campus
that can be converted into gender-
neutral bathrooms.
Ashley Mog, who teaches
Introduction to Women, Gender
and Sexuality Studies, discusses
gender-neutral bathrooms and the
anxiety transgender and gender-
queer people face when using
public bathrooms with her classes.
She said she thinks if people
thought about how transgender
and gender-queer people felt when
doing something as basic and
necessary as going to the bathroom,
there might be more support for
gender-neutral bathrooms.
Mog tells students in her class, If
you see someone in the bathroom,
thats probably the bathroom they
are supposed to be in, so you
should just leave them be.
Grace Long said they wish that
people would understand that
thats just one place where you
dont want people to look at you
funny.
Volume 126 Issue 49 kansan.com Tuesday, November 19, 2013
UDK
the student voice since 1904
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
JUNOT DIAZ VISITS CAMPUS
12 YEARS A SLAVE REVIEW
FOX SEARCHLIGHT AND REGENCY ENTERPRISES
Pulitzer prize-winning author gives riveting lecture.
Movie deemed heartfelt, Oscar-worthy.
PAGE 3
PAGE 5
All contents, unless stated otherwise, 2013 The University Daily Kansan
CLASSIFIEDS 13
CROSSWORD 5
CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
SPORTS 14
SUDOKU 5
Partly cloudy. Wind. Zero
percent chance of rain.
Wind SSE at 24 mph.
Wednesday is the last day to drop a full
semester course.
Index Dont
forget
Todays
Weather
Looking good, November.
HI: 63
LO: 44
SOCIAL JUSTICE
BETTER BATHROOMS
KAITLYN KLEIN
kklein@kansan.com
JAMES HOYT/KANSAN
Watkins Student Health Center will have gender-neutral bathrooms this week to give gender-queer people the option to use a
bathroom they identify with better. Gender-queer people dont associate with either gender.
JAMES HOYT/KANSAN
Strong Hall will see improvements in accessibility next July. A new wheelchair entrance has been approved by the University will help increase campus-wide accessibility.
One of the Universitys most icon-
ic buildings, Strong Hall, will get a
facelif next July if funding for the
accessible ramp project is approved
by the Board of Regents and the
legislature in the near future.
Te ramp project was approved
last week by the Universitys Cap-
ital Projects Council. Plans to add
an accessible front entrance have
been in the works and designs
have been released to coordinate
with the reconstruction of Jayhawk
Boulevard.
Tis Strong Hall entrance en-
deavor has refected the best of
KUs community spirit, said Jamie
Lloyd Simpson, director of accessi-
bility and ADA education. Count-
less numbers of students, faculty,
staf and administrators converged
to assess the value of the project,
the means by which to accomplish
it and dedication to its accomplish-
ment.
University Archi-
tect Jim Modig and
University Fire Mar-
shal Bob Rombach
conceptualized a
new approach to cre-
ating an accessible
front entrance. Teir
vision was studied
by an external archi-
tecture frm and ap-
proved by the Cam-
pus Historic Preservation Board.
Strong Hall houses numerous
ofces and student resources, in-
cluding Ofces of the Chancellor,
the Provost and the disability re-
source ofce called the Academic
Achievement and Access Center.
Currently, the only wheel-
chair-accessible entrance is in the
back of the
building. Tis is
compliant with
the Americans
with Disabilities
Act. However,
the University
strives to exceed
e xpe c t at i ons
and is commit-
ted to including
everyone and
cultivating a di-
verse community.
As a wheelchair user, it just
doesnt seem right to me to have
to enter through the back of the
building, said Dot Nary, a research
associate with the Research and
Training Center on Independent
Living, in a previous article. It
seems to send a message to all cam-
pus members that wheelchair users
as a class of people are not as equal
as others.
To address concerns, the Student
Body Senate worked closely with
AbleHawks and Allies members
in October to create a resolution
asking administrators to fund the
ramp project. Eighty-two senators
sponsored this resolution.
Te new entrance will be more
welcoming, said Cynthia Marta,
president of the AbleHawks and a
masters student in social work from
AMELIA ARVESEN
aarvesen@kansan.com
At KU residential dining halls,
trans fats wont be missed.
While the federal Food and
Drug Administration announced
plans to ban trans fats entirely
earlier this month, dining halls
have already ditched trans fats
for the most part. In fact, at the
residential dining halls, the only
item on todays lunch menu
containing trans fats is the
snickerdoodle cookies.
Since 2006, the FDA has
required trans fats to be listed
on nutrition labels. Tis led to
voluntary changes in the food
industry, including some by KU
Dining Services.
We recognized the evidence-
based research and reformulated
many of our recipes to reduce the
amount of trans fat, said Mary
Rondon, registered dietician
from KU Dining Services. For
examples we made a conscious
efort to switch over to trans-free
fats in our recipes and fryers.
We have been using 100 percent
canola oil in our recipes and
fryers for years.
Soon, KU may have a totally
trans fat-free menu. Trans fat
from partially hydrogenated
oils is considered nonessential
for any body function and the
government recommends totally
avoiding trans fats.
Its kind of a double whammy
of negative efects, said Kelsey
Fortin, health educator at
Student Health Services. It
simultaneously increases bad
cholesterol while decreasing the
amount of good cholesterol in
our body.
Te top risk associated with bad
cholesterol is heart disease, which
is the leading cause of death in the
U.S.
Te FDA is targeting only trans
fats from partially hydrogenated
oils, which are added to foods to
increase shelf life. Tis process
makes liquid vegetable oil become
solid fat.
Tese trans fats are found in
fast foods, processed snacks,
fried foods, nondairy creamer,
shortening and commercially
prepared baked goods.
For now, the FDA still has
almost two months before
deciding whether to ban trans
fats. Te organization opened a
60-day public comment period
on Nov. 8 to gather information
on whether the ban should be
implemented and how trans fats
could be phased out of foods.
At the University, reducing trans
fats is just part of the Universitys
efort to promote better eating
habits among students.
Te Better Bites program and
commitment to sustainability
and organic foods ofer students
more lower-calorie and freshly
prepared food options. Trough
the Net Nutrition program online,
KU Dining Services provides
detailed nutritional information
for campus dining.
Starting this year, Student Health
Services is also ofering Eat Well
Live Well, a nutritional program
designed to help students make
healthy eating choices. Trough
one-on-one sessions with Fortin,
students can learn the federal
guidelines on nutrition.
YU-KYUNG LEE
yklee@kansan.com
Watkins Student Health Center will open gender-neutral bathrooms for Transgender Awareness Month
If you see someone in the

bathroom, thats probably
the bathroom they are
supposed to be in, so you
should just leave them
be.
ASHLEY MOG
Women, Gender and Sexuality studies professor
As a wheelchair user, it
just doesnt seem right
to me to have to enter
through the back of the
building.
DOT NARY
research associate
CAMPUS NUTRITION
SEE GENDER PAGE 3
SEE FAT PAGE 3 SEE STRONG PAGE 3
Strong Hall wheelchair entrance approved
FDA bans trans fats,
already rare at KU
NEWS MANAGEMENT
Editor-in-chief
Trevor Graff
Managing editors
Allison Kohn
Dylan Lysen
Art Director
Katie Kutsko
ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT
Business manager
Mollie Pointer
Sales manager
Sean Powers
NEWS SECTION EDITORS
News editor
Tara Bryant
Associate news editor
Emily Donovan
Sports editor
Mike Vernon
Associate sports editor
Blake Schuster
Entertainment editor
Hannah Barling
Copy chiefs
Lauren Armendariz
Hayley Jozwiak
Elise Reuter
Madison Schultz
Design chief
Trey Conrad
Designers
Cole Anneberg
Allyson Maturey
Opinion editor
Will Webber
Photo editor
George Mullinix
Special sections editor
Emma LeGault
Web editor
Wil Kenney
ADVISERS
Media director and
content stategist
Brett Akagi
Sales and marketing adviser
Jon Schlitt
N
news
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 PAGE 2
CONTACT US
editor@kansan.com
www.kansan.com
Newsroom: (785)-766-1491
Advertising: (785) 864-4358
Twitter: @KansanNews
Facebook: facebook.com/thekansan
The University Daily Kansan is the student
newspaper of the University of Kansas. The
rst copy is paid through the student activity
fee. Additional copies of The Kansan are
50 cents. Subscriptions can be purchased
at the Kansan business ofce, 2051A Dole
Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside
Avenue, Lawrence, KS., 66045.
The University Daily Kansan (ISSN 0746-
4967) is published daily during the school
year except Friday, Saturday, Sunday, fall
break, spring break and exams and weekly
during the summer session excluding
holidays. Annual subscriptions by mail are
$250 plus tax. Send address changes to
The University Daily Kansan, 2051A Dole
Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside
Avenue.
KANSAN MEDIA PARTNERS
Check out
KUJH-TV
on Knology
of Kansas
Channel 31 in Lawrence for more on what
youve read in todays Kansan and other
news. Also see KUJHs website at tv.ku.edu.
KJHK is the student voice
in radio. Whether its rock
n roll or reggae, sports or
special events, KJHK 90.7
is for you.
2000 Dole Human Development Center
1000 Sunnyside Avenue
Lawrence, Kan., 66045
weather,
Jay?
Whats the
Wednesday Thursday Friday
HI: 57
HI: 51 HI: 40
LO: 44
LO: 32 LO: 20
weather.com
Morning showers.
40 percent chance
of rain. Wind SSE
at 8 mph.
Few showers. 30
percent chance of
rain. Wind NNE at
13 mph.
Few showers. 30
percent chance of
rain. Wind NNE at
13 mph.
Markedly moist. Decreasing dampness. Frankly frigid.
Calendar
What: A Conversation with Junot Daz
When: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Hall Center, Conference Room
About: Discussion with Pulitzer
Prize-winning author Junot Daz
What: Get a Jumpstart on your Finals
Week
When: 12:30 to 12:45 p.m.
Where: Anschutz Library
About: Workshop with the Academic
Achievement and Access Center
Tuesday, Nov. 19 Wednesday, Nov. 20 Thursday, Nov. 21 Friday, Nov. 22
What: Pizza and Politics: In the Eye of the
Beholder
When: Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Kansas Union, Centennial Room
About: Pizza and discussion about creative
expression with UTNE Reader editor-in-chief
Christian Williams
What: Why Radical Connectivity Means the
End of Big
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Spooner Hall, The Commons
About: Lecture with Nicco Mele on how
technology disrupts our lives
What: Last day to drop
When: all day
Where: all university
About: Last day to drop full semester class-
es, excluding School of Law
What: The Future of Food and Family Farm-
ers: Thinking About Food Utopias
When: Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: ECM Center
About: Lecture with sociology and environ-
mental studies professor Paul Stock
UP YOUR GAME!
The Dole Institute provides free programs with world renowned
guest speakers as well as networking and leadership opportu-
nities for students of all majors...not just political science.
ADD THESE UPCOMING EVENTS TO
YOUR ACADEMIC WORKOUT!
Events are FREE
We are on West Campus, next to the Lied
www.DoleInstitute.org
Find us on
Facebook
& Twitter
From the Academy
Award -Winning flm Lincoln...
Emancipation:
Lincoln & the 13th Amendment
Tursday, November 21
7:30 p.m. @ the Dole Institute
Michael Vorenbergs book, Final Freedom:
Te Civil War, the Abolition of Slavery, and the
Tirteenth Amendment, was heavily consulted
for the flm, Lincoln. One year afer Lincolns
amazing premier, historian and Brown University
professor, Vorenberg, ofers fascinating insight on
the dramatic creation of a constitutional amend-
ment that, in the end, redefned America. Tis
event is free, open to the public and includes a
book sale and signing.
FREE Pizza Lunch Event

PIZZA & POLITICS
In the Eye of the Beholder
Tursday, November 21
12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Centennial Room, KS Union
ON CAMPUS!
Why do amateurs even try painting? Is your art worthy of col-
lecting or displaying in a gallery? How do you stack up against
the professionals? Tese are interesting questions. But maybe
the answers dont matter. Christian Williams, editor-in-chief of
UTNE Reader, argues we ought to become better at encouraging
and praising the simple act of expressing oneself creatively. Te
problem is, our culture has conditioned people who want to be
creative to believe that unless they have the proper training, their
New spring courses available.
Check us out today!
testprep.ku.edu
Snap
for a
$50
discount!
140506
Test Prep
GRE GMAT LSAT
What: Global Entrepreneurship Celebration
When: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Lied Center
About: Discussions and networking celebrat-
ing entrepreneurship
What: Can Democracy Survive the Digital
Age?
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Spooner Hall, The Commons
About: Discussion with Nicco Mele
CAMPUS
Unity creates bonds to improve performance
At a typical practice for the Unity
Hip-Hop dance group, in between
sessions of teaching choreogra-
phy and repeating sections of
the dance to nail every move, the
group of girls laugh, joke, talk and
create bonds that translate into the
strength of their performances.
Mackenzie Justis, a junior from
Shawnee and president of Unity,
said the members all have their
own styles in a dance, but, to make
the performance look cohesive
and clean, they work to become
closer not just as dancers, but as
friends.
You have to know each other,
Justis said. You cant just be a
random group of people and look
good together.
In order to become closer, Unity
creates a fun atmosphere during
practices, and makes everyone feel
comfortable and open with each
other, like a family, Justis said.
Tey also take
time outside of
practices and
performances
to spend time
together.
Lauren Met-
zler, a soph-
omore from
Lenexa, said one
of her favorite
memories from
being a part of Unity was a movie
night they had when they watched
Step Up Revolution. Tey head-
ed over to a teammates house,
ordered pizza, and they fast-for-
warded through all the bad act-
ing so they could just watch the
dance scenes and get excited about
the dances, Metzler said.
You get so many fun, quirky
personalities together, and we
have a blast, Metzler said.
Other times, things like girls
nights, a trip to the pumpkin
patch and nights out bring the
group closer.
Justis said she found the small
moments to be the most signif-
cant, like a conversation, a drive
home or one night when it was
raining and a group of Unity girls
came over to her apartment and
watched a movie afer opening
the windows and lighting can-
dles.
At the start of a new dance, the
group fgures out who is willing
and has the time to create the
choreography. Most people dont
realize how much thought goes
into even a small piece of the
dance, said Sara Nguyen, a junior
from Garden City and vice presi-
dent of Unity.
It takes me hours to choreo-
graph thirty seconds, Justis
added. I get to a choreography
block and Im
like, I dont
know what to
do, I need four
counts! Help!
Each dance is
tailored to the
audience and
e nv i r onme nt
in which it will
be performed,
which can be
challenging at times. When the
group was planning their perfor-
mance for Late Night in the Phog
earlier this semester, they ended
up having to change their music a
handful of times to keep the songs
family friendly.
Despite restrictions like these,
the dancers are able to use the
choreography to put a piece of art
together that theyre passionate
about, said Justis.
Nguyen said she doesnt real-
ly know where she gets her ideas
for choreography, and that its just
pure creativity from her brain. A
lot of the time, she fnds that the
lyrics of an individual song will
help her to start picturing a dance,
while Justis described her chore-
ography as more connected to the
groove of the song, focusing on
the music and intricacies of the
background beats.
No matter how anyone acts of
the stage, whether theyre shy,
scared of people, or afraid to be
the person they want to be, when
they get up to perform its a chance
to do something with no fear, ac-
cording to Nguyen.
Youd be surprised what you are
capable of doing, Nguyen said.
Justis and Nguyen described the
feeling of performing as fueled
with a confdent adrenaline.
I dont think about anything
when Im performing, but I feel,
Nguyen said. I get goosebumps.
My heart is pounding. Teres just
this feeling, and its a good thing.
Metzler described performing as
being completely in the moment,
and said it gives her a chance to
not think about anything except
feeling the music. Unitys next
performance is Nov. 21 at the
Jazzhaus.
Unity auditions are open to any-
one with an interest in dance (male
or female). If interested, keep an
eye out on the Unity Facebook
page for an update about tryouts
afer winter break.
Edited by Sylas May
KATIE MCBRIDE
kmcbride@kansan.com
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
In order to create cohesive dances, Unity works on becoming close as a group of friends, not just dancers. Unity performs at
mutiple venues, including the Jazzhaus on Nov. 21.
I get goosebumps. My
heart is pounding. Theres
just this feeling, and its a
good thing.
SARA NGUYEN
vice president of Unity
WANT NEWS UPDATES ALL DAY LONG?
Follow
@KansanNews
on Twitter
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN PAGE 3
POLICE REPORTS
Tomorrow in the KS Union is GIS
Day @ KU. It is a conference
for enthusiasts of geographic
information systems. This group
helped KU Info truly learn how many
trees are on campus.
A 24-year-old male was
arrested yesterday on the
1000 block of E. 23rd Street
on suspicion of distribution
of a controlled substance and
manufacture of a controlled
substance. A $70,000 bond
was posted.
A 27-year-old male was
arrested yesterday on
suspicion of aggravated
battery. A $10,000 bond was
paid.
Katie McBride
Information based on the
Douglas County Sheriffs
Ofce booking recap.
9AM Friday, Nov. 22 | Lied Center Pavilion

Learn more at business.ku.edu
The University of Kansas School of Business presents
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Free and open to all KU students but space
is limited and reservations are required.
Tey were surprised at how ofen
they have to tell someone that
theyre in the correct bathroom.
You just have to laugh it of,
Long said. I dont know what else
to do.
Mog and Long both said they
wish there were more gender-
neutral bathrooms on campus
so that theres one less thing for
students like Long to worry about
while fguring out their identities.
Long is relieved whenever they
see a gender-neutral bathroom.
Or whenever I pull open the
door and no one is in there, Im just
like, yes! Long said.
Students who want to learn more
on this topic may attend a Trans*
Panel discussion Tursday at 7 p.m.
in SMRC room 116.
Rantoul. Its exciting that students
with disabilities will feel more dig-
nifed entering Strong Hall.

Edited by Sylas May
We are skewing it more as
choosing a healthier alternative
than educating why something is
so bad, giving the tips and tools
for students to choose healthier
option, Fortin said. We havent
done a specifc target on trans
fats yet, but its something that
could come up in the future,
especially with current articles
that are coming out now and the
government trying to regulate that
more.
If the ban being considered by
the FDA becomes a reality, the
University will be able to ofer a
totally trans fat-free menu as food
suppliers will be forced to adopt
this policy.
We look forward to adding
even more low or no trans fat
items to our menus once they
become available, Rondon said.
Over time, manufacturers will
reformulate recipes to lower
or reduce trans fats in popular
items such as chips, crackers and
commercially prepared cakes and
cookies.
GENDER FROM PAGE 1
STRONG FROM PAGE 1
FAT FROM PAGE 1
INSPIRATION
ASHLEIGH LEE/KANSAN
Author Junot Diaz spoke to a packed audience last night in Woodruff Auditorium. Diaz delivered a lively lecture about generation gaps and his time in college.
Pulitzer prize-winning author
lectures on culture, society
Award-winning author Junot
Diaz spoke to a full auditorium
of spectators about cultural dif-
ferences created by immigration,
nationality and generation gaps
on Monday night in the Kansas
Unions Woodruf Auditorium.
Some audience members had to
watch a live video stream from
across the hall because of the im-
pressive turnout.
Before reading his short story,
Te Cheaters Guide to Love,
Diaz structured his lecture
around responding to questions.
Although he was able to make the
crowd laugh with some of his an-
swers, he focused on addressing
societal issues audience members
asked about.
Diaz, who may be best known
for his Pulitzer Prize-winning
novel Te Brief and Wondrous
Life of Oscar Wao and is a pro-
fessor of writing at the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology, was
born in the Dominican Republic
but immigrated to New Jersey as
a child. Diaz said his personal ex-
periences in the Dominican Re-
public and New Jersey made his
art possible.
So many of us fee from the
places that we feel that dont mat-
ter, these small places that no one
values, Diaz said. Not only have
they made my art possible, but
they made me possible.
Most of Diazs lecture addressed
societal injustice caused by cul-
tural diferences, such as nation-
ality and race. But while Diaz was
encouraging the audience to fght
back against injustice, he stressed
that change is never immediate.
Diaz explained slow change by
mentioning his time in college at
Cornell University, which did not
have faculty teaching U.S. Lati-
no studies. A group of students
fought back by trying to bring
national attention to the missing
education. Diaz said their eforts
led to the creation of Latino class-
es and cultural organizations.
Te only thing we can do is
keep fghting and keep organiz-
ing, Diaz said. Te only thing
that made our chance happen
was because people every year
kept the struggle going. Even if
it feels like youre going to get
out and youve been grinded out,
the truth is, if it wasnt for people
who did a little bit each year, our
dream wouldnt have been possi-
ble.
But when an audience member
asked about young people today
who seemed to be attached to
their phones rather than trying to
solve societal injustice, Diaz an-
swered that young people today
are not apathetic.
Do you know, sir, what is the
feeling that comes pouring of the
students I meet? Diaz asked the
audience member. Fear it aint
apathy it is fear.
Diaz said todays young adults
have been raised in a culture that
convinced them the future would
not get better.
You grew up in a culture that
tells you that the job market is
permanently ruined, Diaz said.
You grew up in a culture that
no longer funds education, and
so says, You want to learn, take
a loan that will haunt you for the
rest of your life.
But Diaz said society has to
give the young adult generation
credit, because there is no culture
using the same resources to com-
pare them to.
I just think we have to re-
member that generations do the
best with what they have, Diaz
said. Teyre doing pretty damn
good.
Diaz brought the conversation
back to art by telling the audience
that you dont have to be special
to make a diference or to impact
someones life.
Tis culture tells you that there
should only be one winner, and,
therefore, convinces everybody
that they should try to be spe-
cial, Diaz said. I dont need peo-
ple to be special, I dont need my
students to be the absolute best. I
just need them to be in the game.
Edited by Duncan McHenry
DYLAN LYSEN
dlysen@kansan.com
RECYCLE
THIS
PAPER
Follow
@KansanNews
on Twitter
WANT NEWS
UPDATES
ALL DAY
LONG?
C
ollege is stressful. College
papers are even more
stressful. And even though
all your life your parents, teachers
and professors stressed to you
the importance of knowing how
to write a strong, vividly worded,
well-thought-out essay, some still
have trouble accomplishing this.
Everything starts with a thesis.
Without a good thesis, a paper is
nothing. It has no sense of direc-
tion, and theres no way of telling
where it will go. I typically start
by brainstorming all the material
on the topic, and no matter what
the subject, no matter how long
the paper has to be. It opens up
my mind and helps direct where I
want to go with the paper.
Having a strong thesis to argue
makes it much easier to establish
your voice and give your profes-
sor a better idea of where your
paper is going. Take into account
how many papers your professor
will have to read: its not only
important to have a strong thesis,
but one that will stand out among
the other papers. Instead of
writing an obvious, normal thesis,
write one that will make your
professor think. Make sure they
know you are actually putting
efort into the assignment and not
just going through the motions.
Finding an identity for your
paper can also be difcult. In
other words, you have to fnd a
way to make the paper yours. Te
identity of your paper is usually
how you are able voice your opin-
ion (or the facts), successfully. Its
something to separate yourself
from other students, and for
your paper to stand out to your
professor. Tere are multiple ways
to do this, but it all really depends
on your own writing style. For
me, its diferent with everything
I write.
As far as English papers go,
examining the authors past can
give a much better understanding
of the book at hand. Tis includes
researching their previous works,
but extends even beyond that.
You can look into where the
author grew up, if they have any
religious afliation and if, or
where, they attended college.
In everything you will ever
write, your voice is another cru-
cial part of your writing. Finding
your voice is the only thing that
will keep your reader interested
and safe from the temptation of
napping.
Te next step, as easy as it
sounds, can sometimes be
the hardest. Just start writing.
It doesnt matter if it sounds
horrible or doesnt fow well. Te
important thing is to get words
and information out of your head
and onto the paper, especially be-
cause the amount of information
college students are supposed to
grasp is absolutely insane. Once
its on paper and somewhere
other than your head, its much
easier to understand and continue
with the paper.
As for me, I am the biggest critic
of my writing. But I still need
a new pair of eyes on my work.
Whoever it is, it is absolutely
crucial to have someone look at
your writing, because what makes
sense to you may not make sense
to someone else.
Being able to write clear, concise
essays is vital to success in college.
Whether youre a journalism ma-
jor, wanting to write for a living
or a petroleum engineer wanting
nothing to do with it, being able
to write is a necessity for any
college student.
GJ Melia is a freshman majoring in
journalism from Prairie Village.
O
opinion
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 PAGE 4
A
round this time of the
year I always want to
jump out of a fourth foor
window of Anschutz. For better
or worse, Anschutz doesnt have
any fourth foor windows that
open (they must have known).
Yet, as Im dealing with a decently
heavy and stressful schedule, I am
always able to take heart in the
fact that there is a group that has
it way worse than me student
athletes.
I know that people might think
its blasphemous and that Zeus
should smite me right now, but I
swear Im telling the truth. Over
the years, I have heard athletes
called everything from pam-
pered to overpaid and all other
manner of things. Teyre dead
wrong.
Tis semester Ive been given the
demanding, yet surprisingly fun
and enlightening task of being a
KU athletics tutor. While I hope
that the students have learned
something from me, it is nothing
compared to what I have learned
from them about hard work and
determination.
When people think of KU
athletes, I feel like they are only
thinking of the basketball team.
Its understandable. Tose guys
are idolized and followed around
and bothered as if they were rock
stars (just let them walk to class,
man). I guess I can understand
that, but there is a whole other
spectrum of people who are work-
ing at the same level who dont
get worshipped and are somehow
stereotyped as dumb by the
general populace.
Honestly, before I started
tutoring, I didnt fully appreciate
their situation. As I sit crying and
pouting to myself about how bad
life sucks and how its unfair how
much work I have to do, they
are having practice. While Im
taking my extra moments to study
or play video games, they are at
practice again. When Im taking
a break from studying to manage
my impressive stream of Facebook
posts, they are at weight training.
When Im rolling out of my bed
from my afer-class nap or brows-
ing the frst 200 posts of Reddit,
they are fnally getting ready to
go eat dinner, but their days arent
over yet.
Afer all they have gone through,
they are forced to go to tutoring
with me, or someone like me.
When I started, I didnt know
what to expect. I was nervous that
people would feel entitled and be
powerfully lazy. I was afraid they
might even expect me to give
out answers to tests and quizzes
as they sat listening to iTunes on
their solid gold Beats. As I got to
know them, I began to appreciate
the difculties they deal with.
Keep in mind that many athletes
are not on full scholarships; they
have to fnd a way to make up for
the lefover cost. But, whereas
most of us might have time to
pick up a part-time job, some
of them might only get a living
allowance that is meager given the
work they put in.
Any stereotype that I expected
has been completely blown out
of the water insofar that I felt I
must write about it. In spite of all
the work athletes put in each day,
they come to tutoring and listen
with rapt attention as I ramble on
about some nonsense that I may
or may not have made up on the
spot at that very moment. Tey
attack their studies with the same
intensity and ferocity that they
attack opponents, or whatever
their sports entail.
I just hope and wish that the
general populace might under-
stand that all of these young
men and women are battling
nearly insurmountable hurdles
(in some cases literally) to better
themselves. Some athletes are
using sports as a way to pay for
school. Before we go jumping
to conclusions about how our
athletes get too much special
treatment, please remember that
their schedules totally suck, and
I would never ever want to do it.
As a side note, the basketball team
is no exception; they are working
their butts of every night, break-
ing the stereotype. So before we
judge someone, let us run a really
fast mile, hit a ball and jump over
something that athletes jump
over, in their shoes.

Nick Jackson is a junior majoring in
chemical engineering from Lawrence.
Student athletes work just as hard in the classroom
A personal expos on how to stop
ranting and start mellowing out
Writing tips for
non-writing majors
PERCEPTION
ATTITUDE SCHOOL
I
m having a bit of a mid-life
crisis. Or rather, a mid-twen-
ties crisis.
You see, Ive spent the past six
months really coming into my
own. Ive been fguring out what
I care about, what I dont care
about and essentially who I am
as a person.
Ive been pretty proud to claim
my belief in womens equality,
LGBT rights, sensitivity to men-
tal health issues and responsible
social media use among other
things. Lots of other things. You
could say that Im rather opin-
ionated. Or, put more harshly:
rigid, unyielding, sensitive,
judge-y, blah blah blah.
I dont really like being this per-
son. I just thought it came with
the territory of growing up and
fguring out what your causes
are. Turns out, I have a lot.
But then, a couple weeks ago,
my mom told me, quite candidly,
I mean, its kind of clich. A
privileged girl from the suburbs
goes of to liberal Lawrence and
comes back a Birkenstock-wear-
ing anti-sorority girl whos al-
ways railing against something.
To be fair, my mom didnt say it
quite like this, but I flled in the
blanks.
Tis was a show-stopper. I
mean, REALLY? I had no idea.
I thought people appreciated
my rants. But, looking back,
they probably found them more
comical than convincing.
So, the past few weeks have
been my ofcial attempt to
practice wholehearted living. Or,
put more plainly, giving people
a break every once in a while,
letting people be who theyre
going to be, trying to put good
vibes into the universe instead of
focusing on myself, etc.
Let me tell you, it has been
totally awesome/really hard. For
pretty much my whole life, Ive
been this fercely independent,
succeed at all costs, check of the
to-do list type of girl, so actually
slowing down and trying to fnd
calm in my life has been awfully
weird.
And yet, theres something so
peaceful about letting go and
focusing only on what you can
control your own personal
happiness and contentment.
If youre like me a type-A,
borderline OCD, self-described
go-getter who sometimes leans
on the stubborn side I highly
recommend spending some time
on this. Since my world was
rocked by this, Ive been employ-
ing the help of sites like Tiny-
Buddha and Tought Catalog;
authors like Gretchen Rubin and
Bren Brown; spiritual elements
such as yoga and meditation; and
health considerations such as
good sleep and not gonna lie
a well-placed anti-anxiety med.
And though Im not sure I
agree with my mom that my
ideals will mellow out as I grow
older, settle down and take on
bigger responsibilities than my
minimum-wage internship, I am
coming to realize that there is
more to life than having an im-
movable opinion about several
dozen things. Because, in the
end, that can be a pretty negative
place to be.
I used to be highly skeptical of
people who were self-proclaimed
optimists, had a zen mentality
or who tended to just go with the
fow and not overthink things.
In some ways I still am, mostly
because I know that type of dis-
position will never come easily to
me. But Im starting to see how
existing in that mindset can be
really comfortable, healthy and
just easy.
As college students, it can be
easy to get caught up in the
resume, the GPA, the social
scene and the part-time jobs. But
I would argue that spending time
on personal well-being is just as
important if not more import-
ant than any of these. Because,
in the end, how much we earn in
a week or how well we score on
that test will eventually become
irrelevant, but living our lives
with a sense of purpose and self-
care will never go out of style.
Lindsey Mayeld is a senior from
Overland Park studying journalism,
public policy and leadership.
Who decided to make the K-State
football game over Thanksgiving
break? Lets change at least the
game time.
Im about to go all Tiananmen
Square on the SLT construction.
The power is ickering in the
Underground and one of the overhead
pipes made a strange noise and
moved. WERE ALL GONNA DIE!!!
That moment when the power goes
out in Watson and everyone goes
silent and starts praying their work
was saved.
28 tests later... If I pass this POLS
exam, can I dismantle a goalpost
and throw it into Potter Lake?
I wish you could listen to the lectures
in Budig from the restrooms.
Whenever youre feeling down, re-
member, youre the sperm that won.
Chubby, single, and ready for a
Pringle.
I heard we cant say **** in the
FFA, is that true?
Can the UDK PLEASE make an insert
for students to hold up during the
K-State game like they do for all the
basketball games?!
You know youre boring when all you
can think of is the criminal implica-
tions of tearing down the goal posts.
Eating for two months is good for two
months but owning a PS4 is good for
the rest of your life.
A couple that candy crushes togeth-
er... stays together.
Hmmm its 60 degrees out and peo-
ple still feel the need to wear uggs...
How about those guys rolling out
the green carpet in front of Allen
Fieldhouse.
I always throw up long-range shots
into the nearest trash can to save
time, then end up spending an extra
ve seconds walking over, throwing it
away with my head hung in defeat.
Puked in my mouth several times to-
day upon seeing the several Broncos
jerseys on campus.
Ive never had a girlfriend, but Ive
seen every James Bond movie.
Beluga whales are the silliest looking
animals.
Rob Ford is for the people.
Ill drink McDonalds coffee and
Natty Light, eat Taco Bell and Panda
Express, but if someone brings up
BBQ, I turn into a grade-A snob.
Text your FFA
submissions to
7852898351 or
at kansan.com
HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR CONTACT US
LETTER GUIDELINES
Send letters to kansanopdesk@gmail.com. Write
LETTER TO THE EDITOR in the e-mail subject line.
Length: 300 words
The submission should include the authors name,
grade and hometown. Find our full letter to the
editor policy online at kansan.com/letters.
Trevor Graff, editor-in-chief
editor@kansan.com
Allison Kohn, managing editor
akohn@kansan.com
Dylan Lysen, managing editor
dlysen@kansan.com
Will Webber, opinion editor
wwebber@kansan.com
Mollie Pointer, business manager
mpointer@kansan.com
Sean Powers, sales manager
spowers@kansan.com
Brett Akagi, media director & content strategest
bakagi@kansan.com
Jon Schlitt, sales and marketing adviser
jschlitt@kansan.com
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Members of the Kansan Editorial Board are Trevor
Graff, Allison Kohn, Dylan Lysen, Will Webber,
Mollie Pointer and Sean Powers.
@Timmy_Hewitt
@KansanOpinion getting a photo opp with
Bernie afterward.
@Davis_Samuel
@KansanOpinion Reading books...but by read-
ing I mean drinking, and by books I mean beer.
FFA OF
THE DAY
Today marks
the 4th time
in my life Ive
witnessed road
head in the car
next to me. Am I
incredibly un-
lucky or just way
too observant?
By GJ Melia
gmelia@kansan.com
By Lindsey Mayfield
lmayfield@kansan.com
By Nick Jackson
nbj688@kansan.com
What is your favorite
way of celebrating a
win?
UDK
1
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013
E
entertainment
HOROSCOPES
CROSSWORD MOVIES
FASHION
Because the stars
know things we dont.
SUDOKU
CRYPTOQUIP
CHECK OUT
THE ANSWERS
http://bit.ly/1aCjcZB
PAGE 5
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 7
Stand on your toes for a while. A
surprise is in the works. It requires
patience and exibility, but you can
handle it. Your communications go
farther than expected; make them
count.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 9
Tempers are running short, but
theres no need to dwell in any
arguments. Focus on chores that
increase your income, and postpone
the unnecessary ones. There are
more goodies coming in, if you keep
your eyes open. Collect them.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is an 8
Youre a powerhouse right now, and
that can be intimidating to others.
There may be a disagreement about
priorities. Compromise without
compromising your integrity or
commitment. Keep the trains on
time, and then take time to relax and
appreciate.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 6
Avoid grumpy people. Spend time
with family or by yourself doing the
things you love. Blow off steam on
the basketball court or by climbing
a mountain (metaphorical or literal).
Take care of your spirit.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Finances are in a state of ux for
the better. Theres more money avail-
able than it seems. Group participa-
tion contributes. Share the wealth,
give and receive. A pizza party could
be in order.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 7
A disruption breaks your routine.
Find the motivation to get the job
done. The deadlines right around
the corner. Count on your friends for
help, and return the favor. Talk is
cheap. Have a backup plan.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is an 8
More challenges head your way. Your
actions and intentions could seem
thwarted by circumstances. Keep
your humor. Study the terrain. The
surprises you encounter could be
refreshingly fun. Keep costs down.
Physical games are good.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Work together to get farther. Your
partner has what you need. Things
may not always go according to plan.
From the ashes rises the Phoenix.
Get creative with an original plan,
and articulate your message.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 8
Gently rearrange the facts and make
them work. Put in a correction and
minimize nancial risk. Focus on
what you have in common rather
than your differences and avoid the
obvious argument. Use your words to
build partnership.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 9
Take action to provide great service,
rather than just talking about it.
Some ideas may not work. Keep your
stinger sheathed. Avoid reckless
spending. Little by little, pay back
what you owe. Try a partners
suggestion.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
A new idea has bugs, but it works!
Dont throw money at the problem.
Use imagination. Make a fool of
yourself if necessary. It could get
fun. Look on the bright side, and
share that with cohorts.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 6
Its good to let another drive now. A
fantasy seems more real than facts.
Go with the ow and stay exible but
without excluding doing what you
promised. Draw on your reserves. Get
creative at home.
Follow
@KansanEntertain
on Twitter
WANT ENTERTAINMENT
UPDATES ALL DAY LONG?
Tere isnt a word in the English
language that can describe direc-
tor Steve McQueens masterpiece
12 Years a Slave. Gorgeous.
Tragic. Merciless. Heartfelt. Tese
are all fairly apt descriptors but
they fall short when it comes to
describing the movie as a whole.
It has to be seen to be believed.
Te flm, based on Solomon
Northups autobiographical book
of the same name, follows Nor-
thup through his experiences as
an illegal slave. Afer being kid-
napped from his home in New
York, wealthy freedman Solomon
is transported through the South
to New Orleans. For the next 12
years, hes subjected to all the hor-
rors of slavery. Solomon witnesses
families being torn apart terrible,
unnecessary violence at the hands
of ruthless masters, and lynchings
both attempted and successful.
Te flms defning characteris-
tic is its realism. It doesnt try to
gloss over the nasty bits or turn
them into something reminiscent
of sugar and spice and every-
thing nice. Te movie presents
what slavery was in graphic de-
tail from the brutal beatings to
the sickening racism. Te movie
doesnt try to protect the audi-
ence, but shoves it into a world
entirely unfamiliar and uncom-
fortable.
Tis wouldnt be possible with-
out the astounding talent of the
cast. Chiwetel Ejiofor does a
heartbreaking portrayal of North-
up. Somehow, through the screen,
he is able to create emotions and
project them into the audience,
making them feel what Solomon
is feeling. Ejiofor pulls watchers
into the character and the story
and doesnt let go until the flms
conclusion. Ejofors performance
is Oscar-worthy and deserves any
and all praise it gets.
On the complete other side of
the spectrum from Ejiofors Sol-
omon is the star-studded string
of actors who portray the vari-
ous masters he is passed through.
Sherlock star Benedict Cum-
berbatch plays Northups frst
owner, Ford. Cumberbatch does
an outstanding job as usual
portraying one of Northups more
sympathetic owners. All relative-
ly good things come to an end,
though, and Northup is passed to
the owner hell be with for the rest
of the flm.
Michael Fassbender, as Edwin
Epps, gives one of the flms oth-
er standout performances. Epps
is brutally sadistic and Fassbend-
er plays him to perfection. He
morphs, somewhat scarily, into
Edwin Epps cruel fgure. Hes re-
morseless and selfsh. Fassbender
makes you hate Epps. He per-
fectly embodies the violent, de-
structive nature of slavery in the
South. Epps is the perfect foil to
Northups character. Tough not
a likeable character by any means,
Fassbender gives an intense per-
formance that sets itself apart
from all others.
12 Years a Slave is a movie that
encompasses some of the best
acting this year. Its an emotional
rollercoaster ride that lives up to
the Oscar buzz surrounding it.
12 Years has the talent and in-
tensity to contend with other Os-
car contenders such as Gravity
and Captain Phillips.
12 Years a Slave deserves
Oscar, evokes emotion
MADDY MIKINSKI
mmikinski@kansan.com
Its no secret that basketball
season has ofcially arrived and
is causing people to suit up in
their reds, blues and yellows once
again. Students can transition
their football wardrobe into bas-
ketball season to make this time
of year easier on their bank ac-
counts.
Afer investing signifcant
amounts of money in new apparel
for football game days, many fe-
male students dont want to rush
back out and buy new clothes for
basketball season. Andrea Serra-
no, a senior from Lenexa, said she
understands students desire to
buy new clothes for football with
the back-to-school hype. Howev-
er, she doesnt fnd it as feasible
for basketball season with money
and time in short supply around
fnals.
Once football season is com-
ing to an end, which is right now,
I have a lot of bills, Serrano said.
I dont have the money to spend
on new clothes. On top of that, its
a busy time of year so its difcult
to take the time to go buy clothes,
especially for game day.
Sales associates at Fortuity, a lo-
cal womens clothing store, agreed
that the most popular items pur-
chased for game day were skater
skirts, fannels, fowing red and
blue dresses, high-waisted jean
How to dress for game day
without breaking the bank
MACKENZIE LEANDER
mleander@kansan.com
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
1. (Flannel, necklace, red hoop skirt, cowgirl boots, boot socks) This outt touches all the bases. That fall annel tucked into
the staple red skater skirt makes it winter friendly. The statement necklace dresses it up a bit for those looking to go out
after a big win. In order to keep your legs warm, take advantage of the approaching seasons popular boot socks. 2. (Blue
owy dress, leather jacket, black boots, red socks) Because leather is trendy this year, its the perfect thing to throw on over
those owing red and blue dresses so many students invested in for football season. To add a bit of game day glam, pin up
your hair in an oversized hair bow. 3.(High-waisted jean shorts, statement red necklaces, owing long-sleeve top, boots and
boot socks)
SEE GAME DAY PAGE 9
HOME COURT HOME COURT
TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF YOUR
TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF YOUR
29
.95
18mbps INTERNET
for
only
Oer expires December 31, 2013 and is available to new residential customers who are serviceable for Cable, Internet, and Phone and to current customers who are
adding a new product line. $29.95 per month oer includes 18Mbps Internet. After a 12 month promotional period, the rate for 18Mbps Internet will increase to $49.95
per month for an additional 12 months. Pricing subject to change. Prices and price guarantees exclude applicable taxes, fees, surcharges (such as the Broadcast TV
Surcharge) and cost recovery fees (such as telephone Carrier Service Fee), and other applicable charges (such as equipment, installation and service call charges, and
measured, per-call or other usage-based, or separately billed charges). To receive certain service you must lease a WOW! modemat $5.00 per month. WOW! oers a
discount to customers who use their own navigation devices in lieu of the WOW! supplied equipment that is included in this oer. $3.95 fee for each CableCARD will
apply. Actual Internet speeds may vary. WOW! Internet usage subject to Acceptable Use Policy. WOW!s broadband enabled phone service (including access to 911) is
not available if you lose your broadband connection and, in the event of a power outage, is available only for the duration of backup power sources. Oers not valid
with any other discount. Oers and services subject to change without notice. Please see WOW!s complete terms and conditions or call WOW! for further information
regarding services and oers.2013 WideOpenWest Finance, LLC.
CALL 1-866-964- 1276
Building a better cable experience | wowway.com
TO GET THIS OFFER TODAY!!
+ NO CONTRACTS
+ nO INTERNET usage CAPS
+ flexible INSTALLATION
APPOINTMENTS
+ EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO 6 LAWRENCE
$
Agent
Answers
Agent
Access
At Commerce Bank, were working behind the scenes to save you some
time ... and a little money, too. A KU Checking Account helps you:

ankcnnc and cn ycur phcnc
6cl cma acrls lc kccp lrack cf ycur acccunl
usc any Ccmmcrcc ATM wlhcul fccs
Use your KU Card to access your Commerce account.
Its a whole lot easier than a pop quiz.
Well, maybe just your banking.
We ask, listen and solve.
commercebank.com/kucard / 785.864.5846
2013 COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC.
WERE
HERE
to make college
easier.
Agent
Alerts
1814 W. 23rd
Lawrence, KS

8436000
Any Sub
Tuesday is
DOUBLE
Stamp Day Not Valid with any other offers
75 Off
KU AMERICAN RED CROSS CLUB PRESENTS
HOLIDAY MAIL FOR HEROES
Join the KU American Red Cross Club for a chance to sign a free card of thanks and to show
support for the members of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families.
CARD MAKING PARTY
MEMORIAL UNION
PARLORS ROOM
6:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20
TABLING
MEMORIAL UNION LOBBY
9 A.M. 4 P.M.
TUESDAY, NOV. 19
THURSDAY, NOV. 21
FRIDAY, NOV. 22
Ad paid for by:
-
Ad paid for by:
QUESTIONS?
CHI VU, PRESIDENT
ChiVu@ku.edu
KU RED CROSS CLUB
What made you decide to purchase
tickets to see Justin?
Its just an experience. Hes one
of the biggest pop stars in the
world, and not just for his music
but for his showmanship, and I
just think its something that Ill
remember for a really long time.
What did you think of the ticket pric-
es?
Tis will probably end up being
a Christmas present for me. Its
defnitely not in my normal price
range. I think the prices are kind
of outrageous, but if you love him
enough its a good thing to do.
Do you think this will be a popular
show with college students?
I think that a lot of college
students will go if their parents
do this as a gif for them for the
holidays. I think it will be a lot of
either really young teenagers that
are going with parents or [people]
around the college age if they can
manage to get tickets.
By Duncan McHenry
MUSIC
WHO: Miley Cyrus
WHAT: Bangerz tour
WHEN: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
WHERE: Sprint Center - Kansas City,
Mo.
HOW: Tickets went on sale Saturday,
Nov. 16, and are available through the
Sprint Centers partner site www.axs.
com starting at $39.50, plus extra fees
and tax, for the cheapest seats, and
$89.50 for lower levels and the oor.
TOUR DESCRIPTION: Miley Cyrus
released her album Bangerz in early
October, which includes the singles
We Cant Stop and Wrecking Ball.
According to Rolling Stone, 270,000
copies of the album were sold within
the rst week. She will be performing
shows throughout December before
taking January off, and will then start
the Bangerz tour in February. She will
make her way to Kansas City towards
the end of the tour on April 15 at the
Sprint Center.
WHO: Justin Timberlake
WHAT: 20/20 Experience World Tour
WHEN: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at
8 p.m.
WHERE: Sprint Center - Kansas City,
Mo.
HOW: Tickets went on sale Monday,
Nov. 18, at 10 a.m. and sold out
through the Sprint Center. Tickets are
available for resale through www.
stubhub.com starting at $149.00.
TOUR DESCRIPTION: Justin Timber-
lakes two-piece album, The 20/20
Experience, rst appeared in March
with the second part following in
October. The rst half of the album
sold over 968,000 copies in its rst
week, and the second half sold
nearly 350,000 in its rst, according
to Rolling Stone. 20/20 includes the
singles Suit & Tie, Mirrors and
Take Back the Night. His tour kicked
off in late October in Montreal and will
make it to Kansas City on July 30 at
the Sprint Center.
Students side with Miley or Justins KC concerts
MILEY CYRUS CONCERT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE CONCERT
tickets to see Miley?
One of my friends and I went to
her concert four or fve years ago
at the Sprint Center, so when she
announced that she was going on
tour we both looked at each other
like we have to go. We dont care
if shes so much diferent now, shes
still Miley Cyrus and her songs are
still really good.
es?
I think shes going to put on a
really good show because of all her
previous shows, so I understand
why its so expensive. Im willing to
pay it just because I just love Miley
Cyrus and I want that experience. I
would rather pay the $90 and have
a good experience.
Do you think this will be a popular show
with college students?
Ive heard a lot of people talking
about wanting to go, but its prob-
ably just more schedule because
were all so busy and its on a Tues-
day night.
Natalie Terwilliger,
junior from Olathe
Meghan Winke,
sophomore from Overland Park
Michaela Beuchle,
sophomore from Leavenworth, Kan.
Amy Anderson,
junior from Overland Park
I just like Miley and I like her
new album. One of the reasons
I like Miley is that she stands up
for women. People judge her but
guys do the same things. I think
she knows who she really is and
doesnt care about what people
think about her.
es?
I think ours were cheaper since
we got presale. Ours were like
$87, but I was expecting to pay
more. Im sure thats what would
stop people from going. Im sure
more people would go if they
were cheaper or they could aford
them.
Yeah, Im sure, just because now
shes changed and the crowd is dif-
ferent, so Im sure its going to be a
lot of older people and teens.
Ive been a pretty big Miley fan
since her Hannah Montana days. I
just think her music is fun to listen
to and her show would just be fun
and memorable.
es?
I thought that would probably
be the price range. I heard, though,
that to buy a meet-and-greet pack-
age its like $900, which is ridicu-
lous because for Justin Bieber its
only like $300.
It probably just depends on how
much they like the artist. I think
its defnitely worth going to, and
I would encourage other people to
go if theyre trying to have a good
night.
KELSEY BARRETT
kbarrett@kansan.com
Miley Cyrus and Justin Timberlake are scheduled to perform in
Kansas City, and students make their concert-going decision.
Online dating is not new any-
more, but what about booty call
mobile apps?
Now, thanks to a new Chinese
one-night stand app called
Momo, fnding attractive people,
talking to them and tracking them
down is possible with a cellphone.
Momo has become a popular app
for KU Asian singles.
It allows users to fnd all types
of people who are also using the
app on their mobile device. Avail-
able information can include ages,
birthdays, photos, interests and
even a current location.
Yunteng Zhao, a senior from Chi-
na, said he sees new Chinese stu-
dents using Momo every day, and
that meeting new people via Momo
makes his social web wider because
he is not very outgoing in person.
I saw a cute girl on campus and
I wanted to talk to her, but I dont
know her, Zhao said. A couple
days ago, I found her in Momo
because I saw her picture, so I just
started to talk to her.
Momo was originally designed
for socializing and meeting difer-
ent people. Te ofcial website says,
You can meet anyone that you are
interested in at any time and any
place; as long as you are near me,
distance will no longer become an
excuse to stop us.
Once people download Momo
and create accounts, they share
their information with all of its us-
ers. For example, men and women
can pick whom they want to see in
the app by selecting gender, height,
weight, hobbies and even nearest
location. Momo then creates a list
of individuals that ft the require-
ments and provides photos. In
the end, users just need to tap the
screen and start a conversation.
Zhao said he has met more than
fve girls in Momo, and he is not
the only one. Zhao added that one
of his friends had sexual relation-
ships with at least 10 girls through
Momo, and that it was just like a
booty call.
Not only KU girls, they hooked
up with girls from Kansas State,
JCCC and even [some from] Chi-
cago, Zhao said. Tey traveled to
diferent places during fall break,
then their location would automat-
ically change, so the nearest girls in
Momos list would also change.
Sijia Zhao, a junior from China,
said she has been using Momo for
several months. She saw the app
was categorized as a tool for mak-
ing friends and socializing, so she
downloaded it. However, when she
realized people were really using it
for something else, she felt insecure
about it.
People can track me by using
Momo if I am using it as well be-
cause it provides a list of near-
est people around you, she said.
Momo tells you how many meters
this person is away from you, so if
he walks [toward] me the distance
will decrease, so it is just like a
GPS.
Although users can block certain
people they dislike on Momo, their
information has still been shared
with the public. Some, such as se-
nior from China Mengchao Wu,
have started having negative opin-
ions of those who are using the app.
I dont have it on my iPhone,
but I have heard about it, Wu said.
My friends said it is made for a
one night stand, so I dont want to
download it and make myself look
like that.
Whether Momo is used strict-
ly for socializing, or for another
purpose, many are pleased with
its multifunctional options. Secu-
rity and safety are the two biggest
concerns so far, but one thing is
certain: Momo has arrived at the
University.
CORAL LU
clu@kansan.com
Booty call app gaining campus
popularity with Asian students
TECHNOLOGY GAMEDAY FROM PAGE 5
shorts, cowboy boots and hair
bows.
Claire Breslin, sales associate at
Fortuity and a junior from Park-
er, Colo., was surprised by how
dressed up students got this past
football season. Jessica Bricker,
head manager at Kieus womens
clothing store on Mass Street,
agreed with Breslin and predict-
ed that students will continue this
behavior into basketball season by
adding more statement pieces to
items already owned.
Trends are really big. At other
schools we are seeing a lot of stu-
dents dress up for games, where-
as they used to not dress up so
much, Bricker said. I wouldnt be
surprised if, in basketball season,
we saw a lot more leather jackets,
tights, boots and boot socks to re-
purpose clothing.
Sherry Farrahi, president of KU
Fashion Club, suggested wearing
knit knee-high socks with cow-
boy boots or pairing tights with
high-waisted shorts. Farrahi said
she likes the idea of taking items
from football season and making
them work for basketball season.
I am all for being creative this
winter, Farrahi said. As long as
you are adding a winter accesso-
ry, such as a scarf, heavier coat,
boots, etc., with the outft, I think
it could work.
Dont be fooled, you can still
wear those high-waisted jean
shorts and cowboy boots in the
bitter cold. Take out that fowing
long-sleeve top and maybe throw
on a tank top underneath for ex-
tra warmth. Be sure to allow the
top to fow over the jean shorts.
Accessorize the outft with a con-
trasting statement necklace and
hair bow. Lastly, hike up your boot
socks knee-high and repurpose
football seasons cowboy boots.
Follow
@KansanEntertain
on Twitter
WANT ENTERTAINMENT UPDATES ALL DAY LONG?
Show us your KU ID &
recieve an additional
off your best deal
on any new vehicle in stock
Call and make an
appointment before you
come in & recieve
an additional
off your purchase.
Shawnee Mission Ford
11501 W Shawnee Mission Pkwy
Shawnee, KC 913-631-0000
www.shawneemissionford.com
$400 $100
A Rockin Student Deal
30% OFF 30% OFF
KU MERCHANDISE KU MERCHANDISE
TODAYS DISCOUNT TODAYS DISCOUNT
Official local campus store since 1946
AVAILABLE IN STORE & ONLINE
/KUBookstore
Time for
a Change

When its time for a change, make JCCC
your rst-choice destination.
At JCCC, you can:
Slarl on a new career
Pay less for classes
Learn fron engaging instructors and
experiences, such as internships and
Honors programs
You can do it!
Fegisler now for spring 2014 classes.
Change your life through learning.
Change your life al JCCC.
Call 9134693303
or visit www.jccc.edu/admissions.
12345 College Blvd. | Overland Park, KS 66210
NBA
NBA
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Bulls Luol Deng (9) goes up for a shot against against Charlotte Bobcats Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14), and Jeff Adrien
(4), during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Monday.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce (34) reacts as he is sandwiched between Portland Trail Blazers point guard Mo Williams (25)
and Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews (2) while driving toward the basket in the rst half of their their NBA basketball game
at the Barclays Center, Monday, in Brooklyn.
CHICAGO Luol Deng scored
21 points and the Chicago Bulls
overcame a rough shooting night
to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 86-81
on Monday for their ffh straight
win.
Carlos Boozer had 12 points and
17 rebounds for Chicago, which is
on its longest winning streak since
taking eight in a row from Feb.
20-March 7, 2012. Jimmy Butler
had 14 points and Derrick Rose
fnished with 12.
Deng's 3-pointer with 27.1
seconds remaining gave the Bulls
an 85-81 lead. Gerald Henderson
then missed for the Bobcats, and
Rose had a free throw to help
Chicago wrap it up.
Rose, who hit a career-high six
3-pointers in the Bulls' 110-94 win
Saturday over Indiana, went 4 for
13 from the feld. Te Bulls shot 27
of 75 (36 percent) overall.
Te 2011 NBA MVP played 31
minutes in his second game back
afer missing Chicago's win at
Toronto on Friday with a sore right
hamstring.
Butler missed part of the game
with a right toe injury but came
back with 6:35 lef in the fourth.
Charlotte was looking for its
fourth consecutive road victory
and third in four games overall,
but it was unable to take advantage
of the Bulls' poor shooting. Once
again, the Bobcats struggled from
the foor despite a strong efort in
the paint.
Te Bobcats were shooting a
league-worst 40.2 percent from the
feld coming into the day, and they
were 28th from 3-point range at
29.3 percent. On Monday, they shot
36.3 percent as a team.
Playing without injured center
Al Jeferson, the Bobcats outscored
the Bulls 38-28 in the paint.
Jefery Taylor led Charlotte
with a career-high 20 points and
Henderson had 16 in a game that
featured two of the league's top
defensive teams. Entering Monday,
the Bulls were third in opponents
scoring at 90.0 points per game,
while the Bobcats were fourth at
93.6.
Jeferson missed his third
consecutive game with a bone
bruise in his right ankle. Coach
Steve Cliford said he hopes
Jeferson can play Wednesday
against Brooklyn, but he will more
likely play Friday against Phoenix.
Jeferson, who signed a three-
year, $40.5 million contract with
the Bobcats in July, has played
in three of Charlotte's 11 games
and is averaging 15 points and 8.7
rebounds.
And for a while, it looked as if
Charlotte would be fne without
Jeferson.
Charlotte trailed by as many as
10 early on but took a 42-40 lead
with 2:18 lef in the frst half on a
Kemba Walker layup, and led 44-40
at halfime. Te Bobcats forced 10
Chicago turnovers in the frst half
while committing only two of their
own.
Te Bulls moved in front again
with 8:52 lef in the third on a
Joakim Noah basket and kept the
advantage the rest of the second
half.
A Henderson 3-pointer made
it 80-79 with 1:27 lef but Rose
responded with a layup. Henderson
then made two free throws with
51.3 seconds lef.
NOTES: It was the Bulls' last
home game before they host New
Orleans on Dec. 2. Teir next six
are away from Chicago as they
go on their annual circus trip.
... Cliford and Bulls coach Tom
Tibodeau were on the New York
Knicks' coaching staf from 2001-
2003 and in Houston from 2003-
2007. Tibodeau said Cliford
has done an "unbelievable" job
in his frst year with Charlotte. ...
Charlotte plays fve of its next six
at home. ... Chicago mayor Rahm
Emanuel, former Houston Rockets
center Yao Ming, Bulls Hall of
Famer Scottie Pippen and NBA
deputy commissioner Adam Silver
were in attendance.
Deng helps Bulls edge Bobcats
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK LaMarcus
Aldridge scored 27 points, Wesley
Matthews added 24 and the
Portland Trail Blazers beat the
Brooklyn Nets 108-98 Monday
night for their seventh straight
victory.
Damian Lillard fnished with
19 points and nine assists as the
Trail Blazers withstood the Nets'
blistering start to win seven in a
row in the same season for the
frst time since a 13-game run in
December 2007.
Portland (9-2) is just a half-
game behind San Antonio and
Indiana for the NBA's best record.
Te Blazers will try to complete a
perfect 4-0 road trip Wednesday at
Milwaukee.
Shaun Livingston scored 23
points for the Nets, who stormed
out to their best frst quarter of the
season and then seemed to run out
of gas against the younger Trail
Blazers. Kevin Garnett made all six
shots in the 40-point frst period,
then went 2 for 13 from there to
fnish with a season-high 16 points.
Garnett and Paul Pierce were back
in the starting lineup afer missing
Saturday's loss to the Clippers in
Los Angeles with injuries, though
Brook Lopez and Deron Williams
continued to rest sprained lef
ankles.
Pierce, who had a sore lef groin,
played as if he was still hurting,
managing just 11 points on 2-for-
12 shooting.
Portland turned the game around
in the third quarter, limiting the
Nets to 3-of-18 shooting and
outscoring them 27-12 to take
an 83-78 lead. Tey then opened
the fourth with a 12-4 spurt to
open a 95-82 advantage when Mo
Williams was credited with a basket
on a goaltending call.
Matthews was 5 of 8 from 3-point
range, improving to 30 for 57 for
the season (52.6 percent). He kept
the Blazers in the game in the frst
quarter, when the Nets made 14 of
19 shots for a 40-31 lead.
Garnett, who hadn't been in
double fgures yet in the Brooklyn
black and white, got there in this
one by hitting fve jumpers in less
than 3 minutes at the start. He took
a seat afer starting 6 for 6 and then
Livingston took over. He made all
three of his shots in the period,
including a driving, lef-handed
slam dunk over Robin Lopez that
had teammates leaping up of the
nearby Nets bench.
But they fell apart in the third,
just as they have in all their losses.
Brooklyn (3-7) has won the third
quarter in all three victories and
been outscored in the period in
every loss.
NOTES: Aldridge grabbed eight
rebounds, ending his streak of fve
straight double-doubles. ... Te
Nets were also without reserve
forward Andrei Kirilenko, who
continues to be bothered by back
spasms. ... Brooklyn's previous high
was 33 points in the frst quarter at
Washington. Te Nets also lost that
game afer a bad third quarter.
Trail Blazers surge past
Nets in seventh straight win
The Jayhawks had a full week to prepare
for Iona after defeating Duke in the third
installment of the Champions Classic.
Coach Bill Self said a lot of the empha-
sis in practice has been on defending.
With Ionas smaller lineup, the Kansas
big men will be forced to guard on the
perimeter a little more than normal.
With the Jayhawks moving up to No. 2 in
the Associated Press poll, the target on
their back is only getting bigger.
Joel Embiid
Embiid saw
his minutes in
the Duke game
nearly double
from what he
played in the
season opener
against Louisiana Monroe. Without Jeff
Withey to patrol the paint this year,
Embiid is expected to make up for his
loss as he continues to develop. Look
for him to get more involved on both
sides of the oor.
Will the Jayhawks be able
to guard against a
smaller lineup?
Coach Bill Self has called out Kansas
ability to guard after each game this
season and with Ionas ability to spread
the ball around the Jayhawks will have to
keep up on defense. When the Jayhawks
have gotten beat in this situation its
usually led to a foul call. Giving the op-
ponent a chance to score free points can
catch up with the Jayhawks.
64 Kansas has 64 consecutive home
victories against non-conference teams
1988 Year Kansas last played Iona
17.5 Jayhawks Assists per game

IONA COLLEGE
1-1, (0-0)
STARTERS
Isaiah Williams, Guard
A versatile player, the six-foot-seven sophomore
transfer can play every position on the oor. Williams
scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds against
Wofford on Saturday. He is a threat from deep and has
attempted 15 three-point shots in two games this year;
hes made seven of them.
A.J. English, Guard

The shooting guard has struggled in the two games
so far this season averaging just 5.5 points per game.
Known as an effective shooter from both mid-range
and beyond the arc, English hasnt been effective
shooting the ball yet this season. Hes gone 22 percent
from the eld and hit just one of his 10 three-point
attempts.
Sean Armand, Guard

Armand leads the team in scoring; he averages 18.5
points a game. The senior delivered an impressive
performance against Wofford with 20 points on 7-for-
11 shooting. Armand averaged almost 17 points a
game his junior season and is a career 44-percent
shooter.
Tre Bowman, Guard

A Penn State transfer, Bowman has averaged nearly
10 points per game on 12 total eld goal attempts.
He came off the bench in the teams opener against
Cleveland State and contributed 14 points, ve
rebounds and four assists.
David Laury, Forward

The only forward starting against Wofford, Laury will
have the responsibility to match up with Tarik Black
and Joel Embiid throughout the night. Averaging a
double-double last season, he is an all-around player
has good ball-handling skills and the ability to shoot
from long-range. Laury ranks second on the team in
scoring; he averages 17 points per game.
KANSAS
2-0, (0-0)
STARTERS
Naadir Tharpe, Guard
Theres no question having Tharpe back in the lineup
provides more options for coach Bill Self. In the
Champions Classic last week, we saw Tharpe and his
backup, Frank Mason, on the court at the same time.
Tharpes leadership and communication skills are the
key to the Kansas offense as most of his production
comes without putting up too many points.
Wayne Selden Jr., Guard

It was Seldens no-look bounce pass to Perry Ellis for
an easy slam midway through the second half against
Duke that turned the momentum forever in favor of
the Jayhawks. Selden made his presence felt in the
Champions Classic, and its clear hes still far from
playing a complete game. It appears hes adjusting to
the college game at a ne rate.
Andrew Wiggins, Guard

Perry Ellis may have been the key in defeating Duke, but
it was Wiggins who wrapped up the victory. After taking
an NBA-esque step-back jumper, Wiggins threw down a
fast-break dunk to put the lead out of reach. We still
havent seen the best of Wiggins, but the ashes are
coming more frequently.
Perry Ellis, Forward

It was supposed to be Andrew Wiggins who nullied the
freshman superstar counterpart on Duke. Instead it was
Ellis who virtually matched Jabari Parker point for point
and rebound for rebound. Ellis seems to improve greatly
from each game and hasnt matched up with anyone
who can come close to stopping him in the paint.

Tarik Black, Forward
When Black is on the oor two things are noticeable:
his ability to assert himself down low and his knack
for picking up fouls. Its the latter thats affected his
playing time. There isnt too much to be concerned with,
Black will likely learn to stay out of foul trouble along
with the rest of the team as they adjust to the new rules.
IONA COLLEGE
TIPOFF
AT A GLANCE
KANSAS VS. IONA COLLEGE
7 P.M., ALLEN FIELDHOUSE, LAWRENCE
KANSAS
TIPOFF
COUNTDOWN TO TIPOFF
AT A GLANCE
PLAYER TO WATCH
QUESTION MARK
BY THE NUMBERS
Tharpe
Selden
Wiggins
Black
Williams
English
Armand
With back-to-back NCAA Tournament
appearances, the Iona Gaels are certain-
ly capable of making this a competitive
game. The Gaels won the Metro Atlan-
tic Athletic Conference last season and
were picked to nish second in the con-
ference this year. Iona plays at a quick
pace like Duke and has a lot of players
that can shoot from long range.
Sean
Armand
Armand is
ranked rst
in the MAAC
in three-point
eld goals made last year and third in
three-point percentage. He will need
to knock down a bunch tonight for the
Gaels to keep the game manageable.
The senior guard has excelled in his ca-
reer and has taken on a leadership role
this year.
How will Kansas attack the
Iona zone defense?
The Jayhawks have a serious height ad-
vantage over the Tigers at all positions.
Fort Hays State may have to rely on some
bench players depending on who Kansas
has on the oor. At 6-foot-7, Brunson is
the tallest player in the starting lineup
for the Tigers.
39 Three-point eld goal percentage
in win over Wofford

27 Three-point eld goal percentage
in loss to Cleveland State

20-14 Iona record last season
PLAYER TO WATCH
QUESTION MARK
BY THE NUMBERS
Laury
Bowman
Embiid
Ellis
The Jayhawks take on the Gaels at home with hopes
of continued improvements
Armand
BIG JAY WILL CHEER IF...
Kansas can hold Iona to 65 points or
less. Iona has scored more than 70
points against Cleveland State and
Wofford while the Jayhawks gave up
63 points to ULM in the season open-
er. Kansas should take this one easily,
but the Jayhawks defense will be worth
watching.
Edited by Heather Nelson
BABY JAY WILL WEEP IF...
Kansas gets into foul trouble again.
The Jayhawks have totaled 51 fouls in
their last two games while the Gaels
have just 32. Against Duke, Tarik Black,
Naadir Tharpe and Andrew Wiggins were
all in foul trouble throughout the con-
test. Kansas needs to limit the number
of times the Gaels visit the free throw
line, where they have shot a respectable
77 percent.
Prediction:
Kansas 92, Iona 68
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
Bill Self reacts to a play during the game against Duke in Chicago. Kansas went on to win the game and gained a No. 2 ranking on the AP poll.
BIG 12 FOOTBALL
TOP BIG 12 TEAMS FACE OFF
Te Big 12 championship game
will essentially take place in Still-
water this weekend with No. 3
Baylor playing at No. 11 Oklahoma
State.
Baylor is undefeated in the con-
ference and has three games lef
this season. If they win out, the ti-
tle is theirs. But Oklahoma State is
second in the conference with one
loss. Te Cowboys provide a viable
roadblock between Baylor and the
Big 12 trophy.
Afer Oklahoma State lost its con-
ference opener to West Virginia,
coach Mike Gundy made clear to
his team that nothing would be out
of the picture as far winning a Big
12 title is concerned.
Once we played West Virginia,
our message to the players was that
they have to go out and compete.
You have to win one to get to the
next, Gundy said in the weekly Big
12 conference call.
Oklahoma State is coming of a
38-13 win at No. 24 Texas. Baylor,
meanwhile, topped Texas Tech 63-
34 without two of its most explo-
sive playmakers.
Senior wide receiver Tevin Reese
is out for the season, and junior
running back Lache Seastrunk
missed the game because of a groin
injury. But, Baylor still put up a
remarkable 63 points, two points
above their average.
Baylor and Oklahoma State
will be the site of ESPNs College
Gameday, abd the night feature
game on ABC at 7 p.m. Central
Time.
OKLAHOMAS QUARTERBACK
STATUS UNKNOWN
Oklahoma hasnt named a starter
at quarterback for its game against
Kansas State. Coach Bob Stoops
isnt giving out hints.
Stoops said he doesnt have an up-
date on the injury of junior quar-
terback Blake Bell and will keep it
secret until game time.
Redshirt freshman quarterback
Trevor Knight entered the game
against Iowa State when Bell got
injured. Knight completed 8-of-14
passes and ran for 123 yards on 10
carries.
He did great job, he always pre-
pares hard during the week, Stoops
said. He did a great job of coming
in and giving us a spark.
Knights running capabilities
opened up considerable holes for
Oklahoma senior running backs
Brennan Clay and Damien Wil-
liams who tallied 251 yards against
the Cyclones.
KANSAS STATE BOWL ELIGIBLE
Kansas State is now bowl eligible
afer losing to FCS opponent North
Dakota State in its season opener.
Kansas State, who won following
a last minute feld goal against TCU
on Saturday, reached its sixth win.
Tis season has been a testament to
how coach Bill Snyder fnds ways to
win games.
Snyder said that the young core
has a part in this, as they have been
able to progress the team forward
since a 2-4 start.
Te light went on at a certain
point in time, they realized the val-
ue the principles that the program
is about, Snyder said.
Snyder said the team practiced
harder and more disciplined,
which helped them become a com-
petitive team. Kansas State faces
No. 22 Oklahoma this week as it
seeks to extend the winning streak
to fve games.

CONNOR OBERKROM
coberkrom@kansan.com
FILE PHOTO/KANSAN
Former linebacker Toben Opurum makes the tackle during the match against Iowa State Cyclones last season at Memorial Stadium. Opurum had ve total tackles for the game. Kansas fell to Iowa State 23-51.
Football notebook
Kansas State bowl eligible, top Big 12 teams battle
Lawrence Property Management NOW
LEASING 2,3 & 4 brms. Contact us at
785-331-5360 or www.lawrencepm.com.
NOW LEASING FALL 2013!
CAMPUS LOCATIONS!
1 & 2 bedrooms
OFFICE: Chase Court Apartments
1942 Stewart Ave, 785-843-8220
www.frstmanagementinc.com
chasecourt@sunfower.com
HIGHPOINTE APARTMENTS
2 BR For 1, 3BR for 2. W/D in each
unit, pool, ftness center, pet friendly.
Reduced deposits.7858418468
highpointe@sunfower.com
Parkway Commons. Great 3BR
Specials. W/D, Pool, Gym, Hot Tub,
Pets up to 30 lbs. Call 785-842-3280.
3 BR and 4BR Available August.
Close to KU. All appliances. Must see.
Call 785-766-7518.
SAA is a fellowship for men & women re
covering from sexuall addictive behav
iors. SAARecovery.org. 8004778191.
Sub Lease. 1 bedroom, 1 bath. $465
per month negotiable. Red Oak Apts.
Close to campus. Call 785-608-1371.
Available June. 3BR. 2 Bath Near KU.
All Appliances. Wood foors.
Call 785-841-3849
OREAD NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION
Elections for Board of Directors
Thursday, Nov. 21, 7pm at
Plymouth Congressional Church
Naismith Hall
Resident Advisor
Our RA search process has begun! We
are a privately owned, coed residence
hall located at 1800 Naismith Drive,
Lawrence, KS 66045. Our RAs take an
active role in building and maintaining a
positive community with their residents.
Interested applicants should possess ex
cellent written and oral communication
skills, demonstrated leadership skills,
and good time management. Renumera
tion includes free single room and meal
plan. Application materials may be
picked up at the front desk of Naismith
Hall. Applications should be completed
and turned in by Nov. 25, 2013. Feel
free to email a resume to info@naismith
hall.com or call 7858438559 with ques
tions.
KANSANCLASSIFIEDS
785-864-4358 HAWKCHALK.COM CLASSIFIEDS@KANSAN.COM
housing
for sale
announcements
jobs
textbooks
SALE
NOW LEASING
HAWKER
APARTMENTS
SPRING
SEMESTER
SPECIAL:
2 BEDROOM
2 BATHROOM
FOR THE PRICE OF 1!
Varsity House and
Tuckaway at
Frontier available
for lease second
semester.
CALL TO
RESERVE TODAY
785.838.3377
NOWLEASING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HOUSING
JOBS HOUSING ANNOUNCEMENTS HOUSING
THE
MOBILE
STAY UP TO DATE &
DOWNLOAD THE APP
FOR FREE.
AVAILABLE FOR
SEARCH: UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
T
he Kansas Jayhawks led the West
Virginia Mountaineers 31-19 with
28 seconds lef. Only an onside
recovery and a kneel down away from
winning its frst Big 12 football game since
November 6, 2010.
Te moment was surreal. As the two teams
lined up to do battle for one last time, the
Rock Chalk Chant echoed in the back-
ground.
Te Mountaineers lined up with two kick-
ers, who criss-crossed at the whistle, tried
to beguile the Kansas recovery team. Te
Mountaineers saw their bowl eligibility was
in need of a miracle. But the trickery back-
fred: Te ball took an unusually friendly
bounce for Kansas, and landed safely in the
very welcoming and thankful arms of se-
nior Christian Matthews. Freshman Mon-
tell Cozart and the Jayhawk ofense took the
feld one last time. Much to the delight of
the 30,809 in attendance, he took the snap
and dropped to a knee, ending the 27-game
conference losing streak once and for all.
Tis moment was long overdue, but gosh
did it feel good.
Before I knew it, Id hopped the fence at the
base of the student section with 8,000 or so
other Jayhawks and stormed the feld. Sheer
pandemonium ensued.
As much as some have scofed at the post-
game celebration for being on the excessive
side, it needed to be. Tis win was a long
time coming.
As senior defensive end Kevin Young, who
was recruited by Mark Mangino, said, I felt
like a little kid on Christmas. Young had
never played in a win against a current con-
ference opponent.
As I watched the yellow crossbar and two
uprights foat in Potter Lake a few days ago
on a blustery fall Saturday, I couldnt help
but be overwhelmed by a food of childhood
memories.
James Sims 68-yard touchdown run be-
fore halfime dipped into my bag of Kan-
sas football memories. His 211-yard per-
formance reminded me of Jon Cornishs
72-yard run on November 5, 2005, against
Nebraska, which snapped a 36-game losing
streak against the Cornhuskers.
Kansas also had special teams success that
was reminiscent of the glory days. Senior
Keba Agostinho recorded the frst blocked
kick for Kansas since Phillip Strozier got a
paw on Missouris game-tying attempt in
the thrilling 40-37 Border War victory in
2008. Agostinhos block preserved the Jay-
hawks 10-point lead going into halfime.
Another pivotal, memory-provoking play
came early in the second half, a time when
Kansas usually folds like a lawn chair.
With a little over 12 minutes lef to play in
the third quarter, and Kansas leading 17-7,
West Virginia was in the middle
of a crucial drive. Te Mountain-
eers had just extended the drive
on a three-and nine completion
to Wendell Smallwood, and the
momentum was gradually shif-
ing back in their favor.
It seemed, like so many times
of late, that Kansas was going to
fnd a way to lose another game
they had a second half lead in.
But sophomore defensive end
Ben Goodman had other plans.
On a frst-and-ten play from
the Kansas 30 yard line, West Virgina
quarterback Paul Millard tried to hit wide
receiver Kevin White on a slant route, but
Goodman wisely read the play, dropped
back in coverage, snatched the pass out of
the sky and scampered for the end zone.
Goodman found himself in a footrace with
Millard to the endzone. Millard would keep
Goodman out of the end zone, but not be-
fore he made it all the way to the West Vir-
ginia 15.
Goodmans play on Saturday was eerily
similar to Charlton Keiths play on that great
2004-2005 Kansas defense.
On a key third down and fve, from the
West Virginia 10, Cozart rolled right, and
pump-faked before the line of scrimmage,
which confused the Mountaineer lineback-
ers. Ten, he ran for the frst down markers,
and kept the drive alive. Kansas fans havent
seen a play like that since Todd Reesing or
Bill Whittemore donned the Crimson and
Blue.
Two plays later, Sims capped of the short
drive with a 2-yard
plunge, which ex-
tended the Jayhawk
lead to 24-7.
Aside from a few
touchdowns, Kansas
played a complete game
and put a beat-down on
an opponent, something
we were used to seeing not
too long ago.
West Virginia grabbed an
early 7-0 lead, but Kansas
would hold them scoreless for
the next 52 minutes and 14 sec-
onds. Te Kansas defense was aided by a
few dropped passes, but for the most part
was smothering all day long. And the of-
fense moved the ball well, especially on the
ground.
Kansas ended a streak on Saturday. It
wasnt the fun kind of streaking that Will
Ferrell took part in in Old School, nor
the accomplishment of hitting safely in
56 straight games like Joe DiMaggio is so
famous for. Kansas ended a 27-game con-
ference losing streak on Saturday with the
31-19 win over the West Virginia Moun-
taineers.
As much as we think We want Bama, I
think thats still a ways of. Even still, Sat-
urday renewed some lost pride in Kansas
football. One streak ended and another one
began. Tis streak, though, will be more fun
to watch. Well see if it continues in Ames,
Iowa this Saturday. Rock Chalk.
1
This week in athletics

Thursday Friday Saturday Suday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mens Basketball
Iona
7 p.m.
Lawrence
Volleyball
Iowa State
6:30 p.m.
Ames, Lowa
Womens Basketball
Minnesota
7 p.m.
Minneapolis, Minn.
No Events
!
?
FACT OF THE DAY
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
THE MORNING BREW
Q: Kansas last road conference win
came in 2008. Who did they beat that
year?
A: Iowa State on October 4, 2008,
35-33.
ESPN.com
Kansas is still on a 26 game road
losing streak, dating back to the 2009
season when they beat UTEP.
ESPN.com
Saturdays win brings back warm memories for fans
Lets start with the kids who have been
here ve years and gone through multiple
coaches and everything with that, Weis
said. Theyre the ones that you feel best
for. But I also feel good for all our students
and fans that endured those losses.
-Charlie Weis
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Mens Basketball
Towson
7 p.m.
Lawrence
Football
Oklahoma State
3 p.m.
Stillwater, Okla.
Soccer
Seminals
TBA
Kansas City, Kan.
Swimming
Kansas Classic
10 a.m.
Topeka
Volleyball
Texas Tech
1 p.m.
Lawrence
No Events
Football
Iowa State
7 p.m.
Ames, Iowa
Cross Country
NCAA Championships
TBA
Terre Haute, Ind.
dharmsen@kansan.com
By Daniel Harmsen
BASKETBALL
Parker, Hood help No. 6
Duke rout Asheville 91-55
DURHAM, N.C. Jabari Parker had
21 points and 10 rebounds, and No.
6 Duke beat UNC Asheville 91-55 on
Monday night in the opening round of
the NIT Season Tip-Off.
Rodney Hood had 15 of his 18 points
in the rst half for the Blue Devils
(3-1), who never trailed and shot 57
percent.
Duke held a 42-28 rebounding
advantage, built a 20-point rst-half
lead and coasted to its 104th straight
nonconference win at Cameron Indoor
Stadium.
Sam Hughes scored 16 points for the
Bulldogs (1-3). They shot 33 percent
and never got closer than 18 points in
the second half.
UNC Asheville was beaten soundly by
its second top-10 opponent in 11 days
after being routed 89-57 by then-No. 1
Kentucky.
Andre Dawkins had 13 points and
Quinn Cook and freshman Semi Ojeleye
added 10 apiece to help Duke improve
to 23-2 in the preseason NIT.
The Blue Devils have won the
tournament four times and two of those
titles came during their most recent
national championship seasons in
2000-01 and 2009-10.
And once again, Hood and Parker did
most of the heavy lifting for Duke's
offense. In all four games, the Blue
Devils have been led in scoring by
either Hood or Parker.
Hood was coming off a career-high
28-point performance last time out
against Florida Atlantic. Also in that
game, Parker became the rst Duke
freshman under coach Mike Krzyzewski
with at least 20 points in each of the
rst three games of his career.
Parker wasted little time making it
four in a row, scoring 14 in the rst half
while nishing 8 of 13 from the eld.
And Hood turned in several highlight-
reel plays during his 6-for-8 night: His
personal 7-0 run gave Duke its rst
20-point lead.
Hood's jumper after a pretty
behind-the-back dribble came two
possessions before a posterizing dunk,
and a 3-pointer from the corner made it
44-24 with just under 4 minutes before
halftime.
Perhaps lost in the shufe, high-
energy forward Amile Jefferson did the
dirty work that led to the run by Hood
that put this one out of reach.
On three consecutive defensive series,
Jefferson got a hand in the face of
7-footer Jaleel Roberts during a jumper,
grabbed a key rebound and forced the
steal from Hughes that set up Hood's 3.
Just as in the Blue Devils' previous
two home games, they built such a big
early lead that the drama-free second
half afforded plenty of chances to
show off. And no sequence was prettier
than Parker's reverse dunk of Cook's
open-court alley-oop feed with 12
minutes left.
Associated Press
Coach Charlie Weis has talked
about developing a formidable
passing attack for the Kansas of-
fense all season.
Hes alternated wide receivers
and ofensive linemen. Hes giv-
en the play-calling responsibility
to assistant coaches, and now hes
made the switch from junior Jake
Heaps at quarterback to freshman
Montell Cozart, all in an attempt to
stimulate the ofensive production.
Tose who watched Saturdays
victory over West Virginia closely,
may have noticed the Jayhawks re-
ceivers stretched further across the
feld than usual, forcing the Moun-
taineers defense to do the same.
When Weis decided to start
Cozart for the frst time this sea-
son, he changed the game plan.
When you go in on Monday
morning and actually start game
planning, you know everything
changes, because now youre
changing from a pure drop-back
quarterback thats going to stay in
the pocket, to a drop-back quar-
terback that is less experienced but
has tons more athleticism, Weis
said in his teleconference on Mon-
day.
Te team had to adapt in one
week from a compact ofense to a
spread out ofense.
Quarterback coach Ron Powlus
asked Cozart how he felt about
running a spread ofense early in
the week before the West Virginia
game.
I said I love it. Tis is something
Ive been doing at Bishop Miege,
Cozart said afer the game on Sat-
urday.
Tree years ago, when Cozart
stepped in as the starter at Bishop
Miege High School, the same type
of spread ofense was put in place.
Cozart gained comfort with the
reads he has to make in the spread
ofense, and how to react in difer-
ent situations.
A lot of the things they were
asking him to do on Saturday were
things he had to do with us, coach
Jon Holmes of Bishop Miege said.
Its good to see things we did here
with him, and hes able to do that at
the next level as well.
Te spread ofense highlights
Cozarts strengths as a dual-threat
quarterback. Te defense is forced
to cover the length of the feld hor-
izontally, and Cozart can take ad-
vantage of that.
He fts it great with the way hes
able to run, Holmes said. Hes
able to stretch defenses out and
if they stretch too much hes able
to run, and if they dont stretch
enough I think these KU fans are
going to see he can also hurt you
with the run.
When defenses arent forced to
consider the quarterback as an-
other threat to run, it gives them
a one-man advantage in coverage,
Weis said.
A quarterback that is a threat to
run on any given play eliminates
that defensive advantage.
Rather than opening up the
passing game, the spread ofense
opens up the running lanes. Cozart
rushed for more yards (69) than he
passed for (61), and senior running
back James Sims had a game to re-
member with 211 yards and three
touchdowns.
Just having Montell back there,
a dual-threat quarterback, it helps
out a lot, Sims said. It takes pres-
sure of of you because they have to
worry about him as well.
Cozart played every snap of Sat-
urdays game. Weis said that Heaps
is obviously disappointed that hes
not the guy at the moment, but that
hasnt deterred him from helping
Cozart prepare as best he can.
Te future will tell if Cozart is the
quarterback of the future for Kan-
sas, and whether the receivers will
remain spread from the sidelines
going forward. Te result of Satur-
days game could be an indication.
I think Montell has a bright fu-
ture and this was a good frst step
for him, Weis said.
Bill Self stepped to the
microphone in Allen Fieldhouse
on Monday unsatisfed with
his teams play. He spoke of
Duke exposing the Jayhawks,
and although they pulled out a
victory, Kansas coach doesnt feel
his team is playing a complete
game yet.
Im excited about where were
headed, Self said, Im not
thrilled about where were at.
Moments later Self was
informed the Jayhawks ranked
No. 2 in the Associated Press
latest poll. Not a bad spot to be
in, but technically it can still get
better.
Most noticeably, Kansas has
struggled to guard without
fouling. Trough two games, the
Jayhawks have amassed 56 fouls.
While the new hand-check rules
have played a role in the high
total, through two games in 2012
Kansas combined for 32 calls. In
2011 that number was 45.
With a week between games,
Self had more time to clean up
the defense. Te matchup with
Iona tonight will show how much
its helped.
Te Gaels starting lineup
features three players who are
6-feet-5 or shorter. Teir tallest
starter is 6-foot-9.
Teyre small, Self said. Well
be having bigs guard on the
perimeter.
In the frst two games, and
preseason for that matter, the
Jayhawks defense was at its
most vulnerable when calling for
help. Instead of playing the man,
Kansas would ofen foul.
Tis has been the case for Tarik
Black, who has run into foul
trouble in each match this season.
Self said a reason for this is Black
has been pressing too much on
defense.
Its just because hes excited
and that kind of stuf, Self said.
I do think youll see a much
more relaxed Tarik on Tuesday.
One adjustment the Kansas
defense struggles with is not
having Jef Withey on the foor.
With the shot-blocking machine
of in the NBA, opposing teams
havent been as afraid to drive the
lane on the Jayhawks.
At least until freshman 7-footer
Joel Embiid learns how to take his
place; it will take a team efort to
make up for the loss.
Teres no question we miss
Jef, Self said. Im hoping Joel
can become a more efcient rim
protector.
Its not from a lack of trying.
Embiid said the responsibility
of making up for Witheys
graduation falls on him. Hes been
working on changing his mindset
to block every shot but still hasnt
gotten the timing down. Embiid
has no trouble admitting that hes
still learning. Afer all, hes only
been playing basketball for three
years.
Im always thinking If I jump
now are they going to call a foul
on me? my defense is good but
its not great, Embiid said.
Its not like Self brings up
Witheys style of play to Embiid
either. Te coach just plainly told
Embiid he needs to protect the
rim before handing him tape of
Witheys playing days.
Tis is Embiids homework.
Embiid can breakdown why and
how Withey was so useful on
defense with ease. Transferring
it to his own game will take more
time.
Tis is why Self isnt thrilled
with where the team is. He sees
too much room to improve in
every facet of the Jayhawks game.
Its also why Self isnt too high on
his teams new ranking.
It doesnt bother me at all,
Self said, afer wondering aloud
how Kansas was able to leapfrog
Louisville. You might as well
be able to learn how to operate
under a little stress.
Edited by Lauren Armendariz
Volume 126 Issue 49 kansan.com Tuesday, November 19, 2013
FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
BASKETBALL GAMEDAY
A look into the Big 12 this week
Jayhawks battle the Gaels
at home
PAGE 12
PAGE 11
S
sports
By Ben Ashworth
bashworth@kansan.com
COMMENTARY
Sims should be
remembered as
Kansas great
F
ailing to win a conference
game this year wouldnt have
been fair to the Kansas fans
who have maintained loyalty in
the face of mockery from opposing
fans. It wouldnt have been fair to
coach Charlie Weis, who despite
poor results has labored to get his
team to improve.
It especially wouldnt have been
fair to senior running back James
Sims, who has been one of the
rocks of the team from the moment
he laced up his sneakers for the frst
time four years ago.
To put it in perspective, Kansas
last conference victory prior
to beating West Virginia was
November 6, 2010. At that
juncture, many of the people
reading this column were still in
high school, making questionable
haircut decisions and skipping class
to go make out in the back of their
1992 BMW 3-Series.
On that date, Sims, a freshman
at the time, rushed for 123 yards
on 20 carries and scored four
touchdowns. With 12 minutes
remaining in the game, Kansas
trailed 45-17. Everyone seemed
ready to make another inevitable
mark in the loss column. Tat is,
everyone except James Sims.
Sims put the team on his back and
scored three touchdowns in the
fnal quarter, including the game-
tying and the game-winning scores.
Without Sims performance, Kansas
last Big 12 victory would have been
Iowa State on October 10, 2009, 39
conference games ago.
Fast forward to this past Saturday.
Faced with the prospect of
having a legacy of playing during
three consecutive winless Big 12
campaigns, Sims decided to write a
more suitable ending.
Sims rushed for three touchdowns
and 211 yards. In the frst half,
he had more runs of 60 or more
yards (2) than runs of less than
three yards (1). On the 68-yard
touchdown scamper, Weis showed
trust in his senior running back, as
many coaches would opt to take a
knee that close to halfime.
Always one to play with pride,
Sims has been a bright spot for four
years. With a revolving door of
mediocre quarterbacks, including
Jordan Webb, Quinn Mecham,
Dayne Crist, Michael Cummings
and Jake Heaps, Sims always
showed the will to win, even if his
team didnt. In his junior year on
a one-win team, Sims rushed for
100 yards in six-straight games,
including 176 yards rushing
against Texas and 180 yards from
scrimmage against Oklahoma
State. In every one of those games,
Kansas managed to lose, despite his
contributions.
Casual fans may remember Sims
as the starting running back on
a stream of unsuccessful teams,
but that would be a disservice to
all Sims has done for the Kansas
football program. Saturdays game
showed how important Sims has
been. He is a back deserving of
national attention. Playing for
Kansas prevented him, for the most
part, from achieving stardom, but
no one ever saw Sims complain.
Instead of griping or wallowing in
self pity, Sims put his head down
and focused on how he could help
the football team.
Remember Sims as a workhorse,
as a glue guy and as a stud
running back. Afer all he has
accomplished, it is what he
deserves.
LOOKING FORWARD
FOUL FIXES
Bill Self emphasizes the need for defensive improvements
BLAKE SCHUSTER
bschuster@kansan.com
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
Sophomore forward Perry Ellis goes up for a layup against Dukes Jabari Parker. Kansas beat the Blue Devils 94-83 in Chicago
Nov. 12.
FOOTBALL
ASHLEIGH LEE/KANSAN
Charlie Weis observes his team Saturday against West Virginia at home. Kansas
gained its rst conference victory in three years, winning 31-19.
Weis analyzes offense after
win, focus on Cozart as QB
MAX GOODWIN
mgoodwin@kansan.com

11 19 13

Hochgeladen von

Dokumentinformationen

Originaltitel

Copyright

Verfügbare Formate

Dieses Dokument teilen

Dokument teilen oder einbetten

Freigabeoptionen

Stufen Sie dieses Dokument als nützlich ein?

Sind diese Inhalte unangemessen?

Copyright:

Verfügbare Formate

11 19 13

Hochgeladen von

Copyright:

Verfügbare Formate

Every time Grace Long goes

into the womens restroom, they

If you see someone in the

9AM Friday, Nov. 22 | Lied Center Pavilion

A.J. English, Guard

Sean Armand, Guard

Tre Bowman, Guard

David Laury, Forward

Wayne Selden Jr., Guard

Andrew Wiggins, Guard

Perry Ellis, Forward

This week in athletics

Das könnte Ihnen auch gefallen