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Living oppression
By Louis Mora
Exhibit sheds light on discrimination

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Saraliene Smith, second-year KU Law student, has worked on two cases involving prisoners for the Paul E. Wilson Defender Project. The program allows the Universitys law students to work with state and federal inmates and to practice understanding how criminal procedures work in the real world.
Fighting for the accused

Student works with prisoners to prepare for law career
By Frank Tankard
An African-American man walks into an elevator in which a white woman stands. As the man enters, she hugs her purse a little tighter because he is black, a subtle stereotyping of African Americans. This is a clip from the film Higher Learner, included in the Tunnel of Oppression, open from 6 to 9 tonight and tomorrow in Lewis Hall. The exhibit, conducted by the Multicultural Resource Center, provides a multimedia experience where students will be confronted with oppression through audio and video clips and live scenes of discrimination. Santos Nuez, Multicultural Resource Center director, said the exhibit exposed students to issues of oppression that still exist in society.
he exhibit, conducted by the Multicultural Resource Center, provides a multimedia experience where students will be confronted with oppression through audio and video clips and live scenes of discrimination.
This is the fifth year for the exhibit, and she said it had evolved over the years to reflect the times, such as after Sept. 11 when issues with Islamic traditions were brought to the forefront. She said after students had gone through the tunnel, they would discuss the exhibit, express their feelings and ask questions. She said the exhibit did a lot to stress the importance of diversity on campus. Its promoting something we should strive for and promote multicultural issues, she said. Shannon Reid, Lawrence junior, has gone through the tunnel the past two years and will be a volunteer this year to help other students have the same learning experience. She said the tunnel really opened her eyes to issues of the many different forms of oppression that include domestic violence and slurs about sexual orientation. I really appreciate somebody was doing something in-yourface about multicultural issues, she said. It was though you were feeling the powerlessness those people feel on a daily basis. Mya Lawrence, St. Louis ju-
nior, will be an actor this year after going through the exhibit last year. She said she understood oppression in society but did not know it involved so many levels. She said different scenes, including a domestic abuse scene or two roommates going to a ghetto party and asking her African-American friend for urban clothes, demonstrate the levels of oppression. She said she learned oppression could be stretched to language and said she was cognizant of negative terms and slurs people use in conversations that people find playful. I dont have a problem letting people know thats something that shouldnt be used, she said. They dont know who they are offending when they say that. Edited by Theresa Montao
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On a stormy Sunday after Thanksgiving break, as the highways filled with students reluctantly returning to the University, an aspiring attorney sat alone in a room on a near-empty campus, working for herself and for someone who depends on her. Its very weighty, she said. I think when Im tired and I dont want to write a brief or do something else, that comes back to me, that someone else is counting on me. Saraliene Smith, a secondyear law student, is working on a case for a prisoner who is appealing on the basis that his constitutional rights were violated in his original case. Smith, 33, said she came to the KU School of Law with the idea of becoming a defense lawyer. She said the decision elicited responses from friends who wanted to know, How could you ever defend somebody whos guilty? First, I want to know how they know hes guilty, she said. As Ive been thinking about it, defense lawyers do it because theyre defending a persons constitutional rights. Shes working on the case through the Paul E. Wilson Defender Project, a public defender project at the University of Kansas and offered as a two-semester course in which students and the projects supervising attorneys defend federal and state prisoners on appeal. Jean Phillips, the director of the project, said one of its goals was for students, such as Smith, to understand that everyone has a right to be defended, even murderers and rapists. We hope to help students understand that people are people, Phillips said. Smith doesnt look like a defense lawyer, sitting in the lobby Todays weather
of Green Hall with her short, blond hair, her double-pierced ear and her Birkenstocks. Her path to law school has been unique. After graduating with an English degree in 1995 from Grinnell College, a small liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, the McCune native spent the next nine years working various jobs. She spent a year in China on a Grinnell fellowship, teaching English in Nanjing and traveling the countryside. She then worked stints for the National Committee for U.S.-China Relations in New York, the U.S. government-run radio station Voice of America in Washington, D.C., and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle. After applying to law school, she quit her job at the Gates Foundation to travel. She lived an aspiring lawyers dream: a week watching the Rwandan genocide tribunal in Tanzania and another week at the war crimes trial of former Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic in The Hague. Oh my god, its fascinating, she said. Obviously its history taking place before your eyes, but its more than that. Its somebody getting to confront someone who has wronged them or their family. She has another semester in the Paul E. Wilson Defense Project. Next semester shell defend someone in a direct appeal case. In May shell start a yearlong internship on the prosecution side, at the Johnson County district attorneys office. She wants to land a job as either a public defense attorney or an assistant district attorney after she graduates in May 2007. Shes not yet sure which, but theres some appeal to her in defending people charged with crimes. Id hope that somebody would be willing to defend me, she said. Edited by Ty Beaver
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Vinyl turns back technological trend

By sarah Benson
editor@kansan.com
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Though hes co-owned a record store for more than four years and collected music for even longer, Kelly Corcoran still cant get over the electrifying ritual of playing a vinyl LP. Like many audiophiles who comb his store for what they consider rare musical gems, the owner of The Love Garden, 936 1/2 Massachusetts St., said he would rather listen to a record than an iPod or a CD. Theres a connection and a ceremony with it that isnt there when you play CDs or when youre playing music on your computer, Corcoron said. The vinyl record business, despite the lagging music industry, is growing, and record stores are profiting from what some see as a revival among a new and younger audience. Though vinyl LP sales consti-
tute only 1 percent of new music sold in America each year, that percentage is growing as more record companies press new albums into vinyl. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, vinyl sales have doubled in percentage of music sales since 2000 to become a $110 million industry. Since that same year, overall music sales dropped to $12.2 billion from $14.4 billion, a plunge that the vinyl industry escaped without a scratch. Wayne Youngblood, editorial director of pop culture at Goldmine, a bimonthly record collecting magazine, attributed the record businesss increase to new consumer wants and the rising manufacture of vinyl LPs. The vinyl industry had hit rock bottom, so theres no place to go but up, he said. People prefer the warmer sound that comes from vinyl. Young attributed the increase
to the industry responding to the demand from new listeners as well as from hip-hop DJs, who use vinyl for scratching and mixing. Since 2000, The Love Garden has increased its vinyl sales 5 to 10 percent in dollars each year, Corcoran said. Corcoran said that of all his merchandise, which includes CDs, tapes, record players, magazines and comic books, records are the fastest-growing division. AcousticSounds, Inc., a Salina-based record store, has experienced a similar swell in sales. AcousticSounds CEO Chad Kassem said 70 percent of what he sells is vinyl. In the past three years, he said, Acoustic Sounds, Inc. had grown 30 percent each year, an increase he credits to younger vinyl consumers. If the young people get interested, its huge, man, he said. Weve always done good, but now it seems like lots of people
are getting into it. Kassem started his company more than 20 years ago during a time when consumers were throwing out vinyl LPs for the latest technology, cassette tapes. Its easy to bamboozle people with technology. It almost happened to me, Kassem said. Kassem bought as many records as he could when they werent worth anything and built his business from the disposed-of technology. He now commands more than 30 employees and issues a catalog with a circulation of 75,000 and an active membership of 40,000. While recent advances in technology like MP3 downloading and CD burning undoubtedly reduced consumer demand for all types of music, it has pushed some young buyers toward the more tangible, older technology of records.
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Better Bites, an on-campus task-force, has grown to include more than just vending machine snacks. The program now includes full meals at University eating venues and convenience stores. Page 2a
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After scoring the field goal for an overtime victory against Iowa State, the sophomore is recognized as special teams player of the week. Page 10a
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TUESDAY Dietary task force

By CourTney Hagen
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F For Meat, Poultry, Fish and Seafood.
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better bites entree criteria

Beef Choice: bottom, heel, rump, tip or top sirloin or tenderloin, flank steak, round or extra lean ground beef. Veal Choices: all cuts Pork Choices: tenderloin, sirloin chop, loin-rib or chop Lamb Choices: leg-roast, center whole shank, sirloin, loin, rib, shoulder Fish Choices: all freshwater and saltwater fish Poultry Choices: No skin, chicken or turkey breast, Cornish hen, chicken thigh and drumstick, turkey Game Choices: pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, venison
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By Travis roBineTT
Sundance showcases top talent

By DaviD germain
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Top 10 Winter Drinks

10. Beautiful - Grand Mariner and Hennessey Cognac shot. 9. Sangria - Red wine, fruit juices and brandy. 8. Cosmopolitan - Vodka, Triple Sec and cranberry juice. 7. Mimosa - Champagne and orange juice. 6. Margarita - Tequila, Triple Sec and lime juice. 5. Apple Martini - Vodka, sour apple Schnapps and apple juice. 4. Keoke Coffee - Kahlua, Crme de Cacao, brandy and coffee. 3. Girl Scout Cookie - Baileys Irish Cream, Kahlua and peppermint Schnapps. 2. Nutcracker - Vodka, Baileys Irish Cream, amaretto liqueur, Frangelico and vanilla ice cream. 1. Bloody Mary - Vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, ground pepper and celery stick.
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1a Brandon Allshouse, Topeka sophomore, said that he also preferred vinyl over digital, but said that free music was a big temptation. If that technology wasnt out there, I probably would buy a lot more records, he said. Technology has some positive effects on the vinyl business, too. Youngblood said that music sharing and online record stores are two sides of the same technological coin. It has had an effect, both in terms of eBay and downloading, sharing legally or illegally, he said. Rather than spending hours with a magnifying glass, you can do a quick search and find what youre looking for. Though vinyl sales are growing at what appears to be a steady rate, Corcoran said he couldnt predict what customers will be listening to next year, next month or even next week. Uncertainty aside, Corcoran refuses to believe that the business of vinyl is pressed with an expiration date. Thats what weve done for 16 years, he said. I dont see a reason to do it differently. Edited by Erick R. Schmidt
Tell us your news Contact Austin Caster, Jonathan Kealing, Anja Winikka, Josh Bickel, Ty Beaver or Nate Karlin at 864-4810 or editor@kansan.com. Kansan newsroom 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 66045 (785) 864-4810
Finding a healthy way to eat on campus can be difficult. A new Better Bites campaign, one that now incorporates revised federal diet guidelines, tries to make it easier. Better Bites is an initiative to offer healthier food options to students, faculty and staff at all the campus eating venues and convenience stores. The campaign was launched by H.O.M.E.B.A.S.E., the on-campus task force for healthy eating and physical activity. We think people should have healthier options when they eat meals on campus and the Better Bites hot entrees offer these healthier choices, said Ann Chapman, H.O.M.E.B.A.S.E. coordinator. Better Bites items have been available in the past, but this years Better Bites emphasizes the changes to the USDA food pyramid made last spring. The new pyramid stresses more fruits and vegetables, with four and five servings per day, respectively. The pyramid is based on a 2,000 calorie-per-day diet. Better Bites entrees are made with less fat and salt, contain no butter or cream and are made with low-fat cheese and lean meats, Chapman said. They contain fewer than 600 calories and fewer than 24 grams of fat per entree. Chapman said the campus convenience stores would also provide
Better Bites approved snack items. The snacks contain less fat and sugar than regular candy items. Eating on the run is an important part of the University experience, and we believe the campus community should have more options than traditional high-fat and high-sugar items, Chapman said. Shant Thomas, marketing coordinator for KU dining services, said several healthy options were available all over campus, including vegan and vegetarian meals. He said in all KU dining services facilities, students could recognize Better Bites items by its logo. Chapman said the task force advertised the campaign through pamphlets, posters, fliers and table tents at health fairs. She said it would promote Better Bites during Celebrate EveryBody Week, which will be Feb. 26 through March 4. The campaign will target students all across campus by distributing posters, promoting itself at health fairs and giving informational presentations. It will focus mainly on students in residence halls, Chapman said. H.O.M.E.B.A.S.E. stands for Healthy Options for Movement, Exercise, Body Acceptance and Savvy Eating. Chapman formed the group in the fall of 2001. It has members from student health services, the athletics department, counseling and psychological services and student volunteers. Edited by Erick R. Schmidt
F For Dairy Products.
Cheese: low-fat cheese, five grams of fat or less per ounce Eggs: egg substitutes Milk and Yogurt: skim, one percent or two percent milk, non-fat, low-fat plain yogurt, or light yogurt. Vegetable oils: all Margarine: liquid oil listed as first ingredient Mayonnaise and Sour cream: light or fat-free
F For Fats and Oils.
F For Bread, Cereal, Pasta, Starchy Vegetables, Fruits and Beverages.
Breads: all breads except butter-topped breads, biscuits, croissants, doughnuts and pastries Pasta: all forms except egg noodles Others: potatoes, baked or mashed, all types of beans and peas, corn, squash, sweet potato, yam Fruits: All unsweetened fresh, dried, frozen, canned, or juice Beverages: decaffeinated coffee and tea
Source: H.O.M.E.B.A.S.E
LOS ANGELES Ashley Judd, Robert Downey Jr., Rosario Dawson, Paul Giamatti, Maggie Gyllenhaal and singer Tom Waits are among the stars appearing in movies competing for top honors at Januarys Sundance Film Festival. On Monday, festival organizers announced 64 films that will play at the Park City, Utah, festival that runs Jan. 19-29.. That film is among 16 that will play in Sundances U.S. dramatic competition. Overseen by Robert Redfords Sundance Institute, the festival is the nations top showcase for independent film. Sundance has produced a number of populist hits in recent years, but festival director Geoffrey Gilmore said the range of competition films this time has a more daring, idiosyncratic quality akin to Sundances early days. Its a festival that very much kind of underscores for me what independent filmmaking is, Gilmore said. Its an independent filmmaking that is not going to be mistaken by anybody for films that come out of Hollywood. The kind of risk-taking, the kind of storytelling, the kind of originality, the films have a kind of surprising quality that takes us back to our roots. Sundance was to announce its premiere lineup and other festival films later in the week.
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Ex-Beatles killer: Something in me just broke

By Jake Coyle
NEW YORK Twenty-five years ago, Mark David Chapman stamped his name into history by shooting four bullets into John Lennons back a desperate, senseless grab for the kind of fame the voice of a generation was so steeped in. Instead, all he gained was infamy. I want to be important, Chapman later said of his mindset before the murder. I want to be somebody. I was never anybody. The journey from nobody to notorious started in Decatur, Ga., where he grew up. After high school, Chapman worked as a camp counselor at an Atlanta YMCA and was briefly enrolled at Covenant College, a Christian university. But he dropped out, broke off an engagement and entered a dark period of depression. In the spring of 1977, Chap-
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Correction officers escort Mark David Chapman, center with coat over head, into the prison ward at Bellevue hospital in New York on Dec. 11, 1980. Chapman, charged with slaying former Beatle John Lennon three days earlier, was returning from an appearance at Manhattan criminal court. man moved to Honolulu, where he attempted to kill himself. In following years, Chapman, a devout Christian, would take exception to Lennons perceived anti-religion beliefs. At the height of Beatlemania, Lennon had proclaimed the Beatles more popular than Jesus, and sang in Imagine: Imagine theres no heaven. At the same time, Chapman
developed an obsession with J.D. Salingers The Catcher in the Rye, the landmark novel that focuses on a disaffected youth, Holden Caulfield, during a trip to New York City. Though once a great fan of the Beatles, Chapman began attaching Caulfields favorite slander phony to Lennon. I became enraged at him and something in me just broke, Chapman would explain later. I remember saying in my mind, `What if I killed him? I felt that perhaps my identity would be found in the killing of John Lennon. Believing himself the embodiment of Holden Caulfield, Chapman, then 25, arrived in New York City Dec. 6, 1980. Two days later, he bought another copy of Salingers book and wrote in it, This is my statement. He went to the Dakota and waited for Lennon. Just after 10:50 p.m., Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, exited their limousine and be-
gan walking into the Dakota. Chapman unloaded, hitting the 40-year-old Lennon with all but one shot. Then, without a word, he sat down and opened The Catcher in the Rye. The outpouring of grief was immediate as was confusion. Who was Chapman? Why did he do it? Chapman signed a statement to police that evening: I have a small part of me that cannot understand the world and what goes on it. I did not want to kill anybody and I really dont know why I did it. A brief trial offered few answers. Chapman was expected to mount an insanity defense; a psychologist diagnosed him as a paranoid schizophrenic. Instead, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years to life. He has since resided in New Yorks Attica Correctional facility, where he has been kept separate from the jails general public for his own safety.
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F s part of the Center for Russian, East European A and Eurasian Studies Brown Bag Discussion Series, Major Joe Gross, a foreign area officer in the army and a graduate student, is giving a speech called "The Development of the Uzbek Armed Forces" from noon to 1 p.m. today in 318 Bailey Hall. F illian Sorensen, senior adviser and national G advocate at the United Nations Foundation, is giving a speech called The United Nations and the United States: Controversy and Opportunity at 8 p.m. tonight in Woodruff Auditorium at the Kansas Union. F he Office of New Student Orientation is holding T an information session about becoming an orientation assistant from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Courtside Room at the Burge Union.
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F 19-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence A police a burglary and a theft of a Dell laptop computer and other items between 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and 5:15 p.m Friday in the 600 block of Gateway Court.The laptop is valued at $1,000. The other items are valued at $300. F 23-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence A police a burglary and damage to a wooden door and a door lock between 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and 2:30 p.m. Friday on the 1300 block of Vermont Street.The damage is estimated at $120. F 20-year-old KU student reported to the KU A Public Safety Office that someone scratched two doors of a Chevrolet Cavalier between 9:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Saturday in campus lot 60.The damage is estimated at $200. F 22-year-old KU student reported to the KU PubA lic Safety Office damage to a door lock between 6:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Nov. 22 at Jayhawker Towers.The damage is estimated at $800. F 19-year-old KU student reported to the KU A Public Safety Office damage to a side mirror on a Mitsubishi between 5 p.m. Nov. 19 and 4:35 p.m. Nov. 22 in campus lot 102.The damage is estimated at $250.
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Radio program earns awards

A radio sketch show put out by the Universitys Kansas Public Radio won two Crystal Awards this year. The awards, in the categories of humor writing and radio programs, are part of the annual Communicator Awards. The show is written and produced by Darrell Brogdon. The show, Right Between the Ears, has been broadcast on Kansas Public Radio for 20 years. According to lawrence.com, the cast performs satirical sketches and pokes fun at people. A cast of musicians and sound effects specialists aid in the broadcast. Right Between the Ears presented its annual holiday show at Liberty Hall in Lawrence on Nov. 26. The show will be broadcast on KPR stations in early December.
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Approval, apology made for class

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Christmas decorations stand outside a home damaged by Hurricane Katrina in St. Bernard Parish near New Orleans, Monday.
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Bush pushes for more visas

By Nedra Pickler
nation
Old man winter shows his face

DENVER Blizzard conditions wreaked havoc in the Midwest and tornadoes ripped through Arkansas and Kansas on Sunday as a burst of treacherous weather damaged homes, turned roads into ice rinks and sent cars spinning off highways. A 150-mile stretch of Interstate 70, the major east-west corridor, was closed from Denver to the Kansas line, stranding travelers headed home after Thanksgiving. Officials shut the highway after up to 25 cars were involved in an accident as visibility in the blowing snow dropped to nearly zero. The biggest trouble spot for travelers stretched from Colorado through Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas, where blizzard conditions turned roads into icy swaths. In Fort Riley, more than 30 homes were damaged when a tornado swept through town. Fort spokesman Army Maj. ChristianT Kubik . said 17 families were left homeless.
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TUCSON, Ariz. President Bush said Monday that he wanted to crack down on those who enter the country illegally, but also give out more visas to foreigners with jobs, a dual plan he said he hoped would appease the social conservatives and business leaders who were his core supporters. The American people should not have to choose between a welcoming society and a lawful society, Bush said from the DavisMonthan Air Force Base about an hour from the Mexican border. We can have both at the same time. The touchy issue of immigration has divided lawmakers on
Capitol Hill. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., said he would bring up the issue early next year. The House hopes to tackle some border security measures before adjourning for the year, but little time remains and it has other issues on its plate. The idea for temporary worker visas has been especially divisive and is stalled in Congress. Bush said he does not support amnesty for illegal immigrants, but he does want to give workers a way to earn an honest living doing jobs that other Americans are unwilling to do and issue more green cards. The presidents push on border security and immigration comes a month after Bush signed a $32 billion homeland security bill for 2006 that contains large
increases for border protection, including 1,000 additional Border Patrol agents. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., along with Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., has proposed providing illegal immigrants in the United States visas for up to six years. After that, they must either leave the United States or be in the pipeline for a card. McCain appeared with Bush, while Kennedy issued a statement criticizing the president for talking about immigration reform without acting after nearly five years in office. And it wasnt just Democrats saying that Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee said Americans are tired of talk and ready for action.
Faculty members of the religious studies department formally approved a new class on intelligent design yesterday that has stirred up controversy in the wake of the recent State Board of Education vote approving science standards that criticize evolution. Also, Paul Mirecki, who will teach the class, issued an apology for an e-mail he sent in which he made disparaging remarks about intelligent design. Departmental approval of the course, Special Topics in Religion: Intelligent Design, Creationism and Other Religious Mythologies, is standard pro cedure for a new class, according to a news release from the Office of University Relations. Mirecki, chairman of the religious studies department and faculty member since 1989, had sent an e-mail to a list servers, in which he said: The fundies want it all taught in a science class, but this will be a nice slap in their big fat face by teaching it as a religious studies class under the category mythology. In his apology statement, Mirecki called the e-mail ill-advised and said he accepted full responsibility for it. I especially regret that the e-mail betrays what I have consistently practiced in the classroom during my sixteen-year teaching career at KU: I believe that civil discourse is vital to a democratic society, and we must, especially in a university environment, be able to discuss differing points of view in an open, fair and civil fashion, he said.
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Lawyer argues over financial disclosure

By Mark SherMan
WASHINGTON As a Justice Department lawyer, Samuel Alito quarreled with the head of the government ethics office over proposed requirements on personal financial disclosures, according to documents released Monday. Alitos 1987 letter was issued around the time the ethics office said his boss, Attorney General Edwin Meese III, had violated financial disclosure requirements over a $60,000 investment with a businessman who was tied to Wedtech, a Bronx, N.Y., defense contractor that was caught up in a wide-ranging federal investigation. There was no suggestion that Alito, now nominated to be a Supreme Court justice, was aware of the ethics offices issues with Meeses disclosure. Alitos letter to David H. Martin, director of the Office of Government Ethics, was among 120 documents from Alitos service as the deputy assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel from 1985 to 1987 that were released by the Justice Department in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from The Associated Press and other news organizations. Alito became the U.S. attorney for New Jersey after leaving Justice headquarters and then was appointed to the federal bench. President Bush has nominated him to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor. Some of the material in the newly released documents was blacked out for privacy reasons. An additional 60 documents were withheld because they contained classified information or confidential exchanges between government lawyers and their clients or for other reasons, said Paul B. Colborn, special counsel in the office where Alito worked. In his February 1987 letter, Ali-
to, who served as his divisions ethics officer, faulted Martin for failing to consult with the Justice Department before publishing proposed regulations on financial disclosures that upper-level government officials must submit annually. In this case, the need for such consultation was acute, since we made it abundantly clear to your office ... that we had serious legal objections, Alito wrote. The proposal increased the number of federal employees who would have to disclose their finances. In the same period, the office was reviewing Meeses own report for 1985, which obscured how W. Franklyn Chinn invested the $60,000 Meese gave him, the ethics office said. Chinn, Meeses former financial adviser, later was convicted in the Wedtech scandal. Meese never faced criminal charges. The documents generally paint a picture of Alito as a lawyer who gives great deference to governmental actions. A September 1986 memo to the FBI, for instance, recommends that the bureau ignore a federal court decision restricting Education Department jobs that should require full background investigations for prospective hires. The district courts opinion ... is subject to two interpretations, neither of which has a sound legal basis, Alito wrote of a ruling by U.S. District Judge Louis Oberdorfer. A January 1986 letter to thenFBI Director William Webster concludes that the bureau may add to its files fingerprints, supplied by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, of Afghan and Iranian refugees without raising privacy concerns. In another memo, dated January 1987, Alito raised concerns about a ban on capital punishment and other child welfare provisions that were part of a proposed international treaty on childrens rights, noting that states, not the federal government, regulate those areas.
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Pedestrians walk past a store window display along State Street on Monday in Chicago. Some of the nations retailers reported a strong opening to the crucial holiday sales period last weekend, but other merchants said shopper traffic fell back once Fridays bargains passed.
Stores may start sales early

By anne Dinnocenzio
Now that the Thanksgiving weekend is over, how much will shoppers see in the way of markdowns and how soon? Monday started the quiet time for the holiday season at the nations traditional retailers, and it was also the official start to the holiday period for online merchants. With fewer shoppers in the stores, many nervous merchants will be tempted to start extreme discounts early, beyond the markdowns already planned for the season. My sense is that stores will take stock of how the weekend went and see how the first week progresses, said Ken
Perkins, president of Retail Metrics LLC, a research firm in Swampscott, Mass. If the traffic drops off a cliff, then stores will have to be more proactive. There were some clear lessons from last weekend. If you have bargains, then shoppers will flock to your store. If not, they will be more reluctant. Amid an improving but still challenging economy, many retailers offered discounts over the weekend that were even more aggressive than at the start of last years holiday season. But overall, the weekends results were sluggish, according to ShopperTrak RCT Corp., which monitors sales at more than 45,000 retail out-
lets and reported that sales for Friday and Saturday combined fell 0.5 percent from the same period a year ago. The big winners were discounters including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and electronics chains, which attracted shoppers in the early morning hours Friday with discounted digital cameras and TVs. Mid-price stores like J.C. Penney Co. Inc., and Kohls Corp., which also plied shoppers with early openings and big discounts on sweaters, pulled in the crowds as well. But plenty of other mall-based apparel stores were left behind, except for teen stores such as Abercrombie & Fitch Co., which has been
able to attract a loyal following without having to resort to such measures. Meanwhile, in cyberspace, free shipping and heavier price cutting that started early in November has helped lure shoppers, said Heather Dougherty, an analyst at Nielsen/NetRatings, an Internet research firm. According to comScore Networks Inc., consumers spent $305 million online on Friday, up 22 percent from $250 million a year earlier. But Monday was seen as the real beginning of the online shopping season, and so retailers were offering even better deals.
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Promiscuity unadmirable Death of parent yields reection

What is a feminist? Are you a feminist? It is amazing to me just how many people answer no to this question. Upon further inquiry, I nd it is mainly because of the misconception of what a feminist is. Let me set the record straight. A feminist believes in the equal opportunity between both male and female. A feminist does not believe that one is better then the other or that all males should be exterminated from off the face of the earth. A feminist does believe that men and women should receive the same amount of pay and opportunity for education and advancement based upon skill and not gender. There are of course different levels of extremes, but in all reality, a feminist simply believes in equality. Both men and women can be feminists, and both should be. This leads me to my next point, there is a misconception that a woman who claims to be strong and independent is either a butch lesbian, or sexually promiscuous in both action and appearance. After explaining what feminism is, I hope the rst misconception can be done away with. This second misconception, which can be attributed to various pop culture icons, such as Madonna, or characters like Kim Catralls character on Sex and the City, sends the message that turning ones body into a walking sex object is an expression of freedom and independence. This is counter productive to true feminism for the following reason. A wom-
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an who chooses to use her body as a tool is merely playing into the hands of a patriarchal society that would like to keep her in submission by confusing her with various ads and products that proclaim that it is her body that gives her power and respect rather then her intellect and ability. Women who use their bodies rather then their brains have done nothing but play into the hands of men by giving them what they want in exchange for power and control. At rst, this may seem intelligent and smart on their part because they were able to use their sexuality to manipulate and achieve their goals, but that kind of manipulation has been going on since the creation of men. Sampson and Delilah is a good example, or more recently, how about Britney Spears? This is an example of someone who used her sexuality to create a nice bank account, but at the end of the day, what is she really known for? How many people here respect Britney Spears? How many people think, Oh, now there is a very intelligent and able woman? There is nothing special about using ones sexuality to get ahead. That is not admirable or progressive. Covering your cleavage, dressing and conducting oneself in a manner that demands
respect and forcing the world to look into your eyes rather then down at your chest, now that is something to be admired. To be respected because of your ability rather then your appearance is what womens liberation was really all about. It was not about turning women, who were for a time private sex objects, into public sex objects. I am not advocating that women should start wearing nothing but burkas or pantsuits or anything, but I am advocating the rejection of the idea that the sexually-explicit and provocative woman is something to be admired. This kind of woman is not independent, or even a feminist. By using her body as a way to gain control she is still relying upon men and the patriarchal culture around her to give her validation and success through the acceptance of her body rather then her ability. A true feminist rejects this kind of physical dependence and uses her intellect and ability to achieve her goals and desires. Feminism is not about sex. It is about equality and this equality cannot be achieved while either male or female still rely so heavily upon the differences and appearances found between the opposing sexes bodies. Sexually-provocative women are not admirable and strong, but rather they are weak. They do nothing but hinder and hurt our nations battle cry for equality. Goodrick is a Meridan senior in Spanish.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the life expectancy of males and females are 72.3 and 78.3. That means the parents of average college students still have lots of years to live. Unfortunately, tragedy can strike, ripping your loved ones away from you when you need them the most. According to the 2004 Student Health Survey conducted by Boynton Health Service, 13.3 percent (of college students) have experienced the death of someone very close to them. Most often the death or serious illness involves a parent That means that roughly 4,000 out of approximately 30,000 students at the University will experience the death of someone close to them, such as a sibling or a parent. College students think that they are invincible to death or that they wont experience the death of a friend or family member. College students are just as likely to experience the death of a friend or an elderly family member as anyone and it can take its toll. I lost my father the week before Thanksgiving. The holiday was hard without him there, and I know I will cry more tears when it comes to my birthday, Christmas, his birthday and Fathers Day. After learning that my father was dying, I ran home and booked the next ight to San Antonio. I also did a little research to see if the University had any grief counseling. I found a program called CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services). I knew that if I was going to make it through my fathers death, I was going to need help from friends, family and professionals.
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Though everyone at CAPS was helpful, I was still disappointed to nd out that there was no grief counseling groups where students and/or faculty could meet and help one another through tough times. Other universities have meetings where people can come together to talk about their grieving, and help one another through their loss of a loved one. A grief group could be helpful for college students who lose one of their parents. The U.S. Census stated that approximately 1 in 20 children experience the loss of a parent before they reach the age of 18. I know that I would benet from talking to others who have already lost a parent. When dealing with loss, seek out counseling. Make the University aware of your situation. It can help to tell your professors, the vice provost and the nancial aid ofce. Make sure that your life is
stable enough to nish your school demands and nd a way to express your emotions. Painting, writing poetry, running, drawing, singing or dance can serve as escape routes for built-up emotions and stress. Even if you havent lost a parent, but know someone who has, you can help. Be supportive and make sure that they know they can always talk to you. Follow up with asking them questions in a caring tone. Show that you care, even though you may not have experienced their loss. Watch for behavior changes. Drastic changes may be symptoms of depression and could cause the other student more harm than good. When my father was a sophomore at Georgia Tech, his father died, and the death sent my father down a spiral of poor grades and drinking. My father knew how much stress, emotion and depression the death of a parent puts on a child, and didnt want what happened to him to happened to me. Im sure hed be proud of me because Im nding comfort in my books and my friends, not a bottle. I just want to thank everyone who has helped me and my family during this tough time. I would not wish the death of a parent on anyone, but I do understand what the experience is like and would offer my assistance in anyones time of need. This column is dedicated to my father, Theodore Harrison Garlick Jr. who was born on January 25, 1947 and died on November 16, 2005. He lived a good life. Garlick is a Sanford, Maine, senior in American history.
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The UDK both serves the college community and prepares journalism students for careers in a socially inuential eld. Because of the importance of these roles, the UDK must adhere to a very high standard of journalistic integrity, both in its reporting and in its decisions about what to report. I had always assumed that the UDK did a pretty good job, but the Nov. 16 edition and an editors nonchalant response to inquiries about the problem reveal a frighteningly lackadaisical attitude towards the coverage of campus news. In the Nov. 16 edition, there was a story about Kansas Attorney General Phill Klines appearance at a meeting of the KU College Republicans the night before was on the front page. This article was well-presented and apropos. What the article failed to mention, however, is that A.G. Kline had spent the two hours before his speech to the Republicans at an event of great signicance to people of all political persuasions, also on campus, also sponsored by a student group. Attorney General Kline formed the Security and Firm Enforcement (S.A.F.E.) Taskforce as a non-partisan group committed to nding ways to strengthen Kansas laws on the sentencing and monitoring of sexual predators. KU Students Protect, an antichild abuse group, sponsored the town hall-type meeting, which was open to the public, and was the rst meeting of the taskforce. Taskforce members present included the Attorney General, several members of the Kansas Legislature, Sheriffs from several counties, an assistant director of the KBI, prosecutors, and attorneys from across Kansas. Also attending were the Kansas Secretary of Corrections and other members of the law enforcement, legal, and corrections communities. Among the invited speakers was Roger Kemp, whose 19-yearold daughter, Ali, was murdered by a repeat offender. Members of the public were invited to ask questions and make comments about the proposed reforms. The taskforce will meet several other times in locations across the state; it was a great compliment that the rst meeting was held here. Nancy Baker Lecturer Department of English
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LOS ANGELES Newlyweds Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson arent yet divorced, but Lachey is moving on to a new marriage. At least on TV. Lachey is set to play a baseball star navigating a new marriage in a pilot for the WB network, spokesman Paul McGuire said Monday. Shooting of the half-hour pilot will begin in April. The show will be considered for the networks fall 2006 lineup, McGuire said. Simpson, 25, and Lachey, 32, jointly announced their separation on Nov. 23, saying they had decided to part ways after three years of marriage.
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NEW YORK Feuding exfriends Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie will take The Simple Life to E! Entertainment Television in a new format that allows them to have nothing to do with each other. Fox had declined to air a fourth season of the one-time reality hit, but E! said Monday it would show 10 new episodes starting next spring.The series initial charm was the humor of spoiled, bratty rich girls interacting with real people and each other. But the two had a falling out, with Hilton saying last spring that they were no longer friends. If Hilton and Richie are still not talking, the new format allows for filming to take place with each woman not coming into contact with the other.
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ST. LOUIS Out of high school, the choice was easy for Ryan Fitzpatrick. With only one college scholarship offer, and that from Division I-AA Eastern Washington, the St. Louis Rams third-string quarterback chose to pay his way to Harvard. Now, hes got the education and a game to match. I think it would have made my decision a little bit tougher as far as passing up a scholarship from a bigger school or going to the Ivy League and paying my way, Fitzpatrick said. Im glad it worked out that way. Injuries to Marc Bulger and Jamie Martin, who took a blow to the head in the first half of Sundays game at Houston and still had blurred vision on Monday, thrust the unheralded rookie into the limelight. Fitzpatrick was ready for his moment, throwing for 310 yards, including the tying touchdown in the final 30 seconds and the winning touchdown in the Rams improbable overtime victory over the Texans. Pretty impressive for the 250th pick of this years draft. Once I let that first ball go, everything was fine, Fitzpatrick said. I was in a situation where going in, youre not the starter and youre just thrown into the situation and you dont have much time to think about it. He presided over a whirlwind in the final minute of Sundays 33-27
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St. Louis Rams quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, right, tries to avoid being sacked by Houston Texans Jason Babin during the fourth quarter Sunday in Houston. Injuries to Marc Bulger and Jamie Martin, who took a blow to the head in the first half of Sundays game at Houston and still had blurred vision on Monday, thrust the untried rookie Fitzpatrick into the limelight. Fitzpatrick was ready for his moment, throwing for 310 yards, including the tying touchdown in the final 30 seconds and the winning touchdown in the Rams improbable overtime victory over the Texans. victory. First, he hit Isaac Bruce for a 43-yard touchdown on 4th-and6 to cut the gap to three. After Jeff Wilkins perfectly executed onside kick was recovered by Torry Holt, he hit Holt for a 19-yard gain to set up Wilkins 47-yard field goal that forced overtime. Then he and Kevin Curtis hooked up on a quick screen that turned into the game-winning 56-yard score in overtime. Fitzpatrick was coach Mike Martz sleeper pick after setting a career total offense record at Harvard and being named the Ivy League player of the year as a senior, prizing him for his arm and savvy. The Rams took him in the seventh round and he quickly outshone second-year player Jeff Smoker for the third-string spot. Fitz is a smart guy, Vitt added. I think you need more than a valid fishing license to get into Harvard.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. The half-eaten hot dog had sat on his desk overnight. It looked awfully stale. But a workaholic doesnt want to waste precious minutes scaring up something fresh. And besides, everything tastes wonderful to a defensive coordinator the day after his team intercepts four of Tom Bradys passes. So Gunther Cunningham washed it down with a glass of water Monday morning and plunged right back into the work he so dearly loves: rebuilding a Kansas City defense that seems to be getting good enough for the Chiefs to become playoff contenders. I just saw this thing laying there and remembered I hadnt finished it when I left the office about 7 oclock last night, Cunningham said with a laugh. People would probably say it was terrible. But I dont care. This defense is coming on. Theyre getting better. The good part is they feel good about themselves. Its been a while since a Kansas City defense felt good about itself. Not since Cunningham was in his first tour of duty as defensive coordinator in the 1990s have opponents had much to fear when they lined up against the Chiefs. The past four years, the Chiefs have had one of the
sorriest defenses in the league. But with a host of newcomers, particularly at linebacker and defensive back, Kansas City seems to be turning the corner. A 26-16 victory Sunday over Bradys injury-tattered New England Patriots was the third win in four games for the Chiefs (7-4), keeping them squarely in the AFC playoff hunt. Its been a long, long journey to get this to this phase, Cunningham said. Im happy with the way they work. Though theyre injurywracked and missing such key players as running back Corey Dillon, the defending Super Bowl champion Patriots still had won two straight games. Blitzing often, as Cunningham loves to do, Kansas City kept up a relentless pressure on Brady. Three of his interceptions were deflected, but he hardly got off an unhurried throw all day. The road will get tougher the next five weeks for the Chiefs, who will probably have to wrest a wild-card slot from several contenders because Denver holds a two-game lead over Kansas City in the AFC West. Every opponent the rest of the season has a winning record, starting with the Broncos, who are in Kansas City on Sunday. The pleasure I feel is weve changed the culture, said Cunningham. Were back to a bunch of rough guys, tough guys.
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The top 25 teams in The Associated Press mens college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 27, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last weeks ranking: 1. Duke (61) 2. Texas (6) 3. Connecticut (4) 4. Villanova (1) 5. Oklahoma 6. Gonzaga 7. Louisville 8. Boston College 9. Memphis 10. Kentucky 11. Florida 12. Illinois 13. Michigan St. 14. Iowa 15. Arizona 16. UCLA 17. Indiana 18. Washington
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The top 25 teams in The Associated Press womens college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 27, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and preseason ranking: 1. Duke (21) 2. Tennessee (22) 3. LSU (2) 4. Ohio St. 5. Baylor (1) 6. Rutgers 7. North Carolina 8. Connecticut 9. Maryland 10. Minnesota 11. Notre Dame 12. Stanford 13. Michigan St. 14. DePaul 15. Arizona St. 16. Texas 17. Georgia 18. Temple 19. Vanderbilt 20. Oklahoma 21. New Mexico 22. Purdue 23. UCLA 24. Texas Tech 25. Utah Record 5-0 5-0 4-0 3-0 6-0 2-0 4-0 5-0 4-1 4-0 4-0 3-1 3-2 5-0 4-1 3-1 3-2 5-0 5-1 5-1 5-1 2-1 2-2 1-4 2-1 Points 1,123 1,116 1,043 985 959 907 879 870 738 719 654 605 559 486 452 405 380 372 355 339 200 165 128 102 93 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 15 9 17 16 18 11 21 20 22 25 19 14 23
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Others receiving votes: Syracuse 175, West Virginia 138, Wisconsin 76, Bucknell 73, Ohio St. 55, Stanford 42, N. Iowa 36, Vanderbilt 25, Iowa St. 19, Hawaii 16, North Carolina 16, Ohio 13, Oklahoma St. 13, Michigan 12, Kansas 9, Creighton 8, Xavier 8, Iona 6, Old Dominion 6, Arkansas 4, Oregon 4, Texas Tech 4, Wichita St. 4, Winthrop 4, Georgetown 3, Texas A&M 3, Miami 2, Cincinnati 1, Drexel 1, Harvard 1, UAB 1.
Auburns Whitney Boddie, center, pushes through the block of Dukes Alison Bales, left, and Wanisha Smith, right, in the second half of the Duke Classic Championship at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., on Sunday. Duke won, 69-37, against Auburn. AT LEFT Dukes Shelden Williams drives past Memphis Joey Dorsey during the first half of the game on Friday at New Yorks Madison Square Garden. Williams scored 30 points as Duke won the game, 70-67.
Others receiving votes: Louisville 59, Washington 49, Boston College 30, N.C. State 29, Southern Cal 27, Virginia Tech 25, Virginia 20, Villanova 17, George Washington 11, W. Kentucky 10, Mississippi 9, Arizona 7, Wake Forest 7, Florida St. 6, Saint Josephs 3, BYU 2, Bowling Green 2, Kansas 1, Middle Tennessee 1, Oregon 1.
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Kansas track and field coach Stanley Redwine announced the signing of eight athletes yesterday. The class is highlighted by two highly ranked pole vaulters, Jordan Scott, Watkinsville, Ga., and Brittany Parker, McKinney, Texas.
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Kansas senior middle blocker Josi Lima was named to the Big 12 All-Conference first team for the fourth straight season by the leagues coaches. Lima, who was named national and Big 12 player of the week on Sept. 19, led the Jayhawks with 3.44 kills per game during the 2005 regular season. She also added 1.14 blocks per Lima game. In 2002, as a freshman, Lima was named Newcomer of the Year in the Big 12 Conference in addition to her first-team nod. She is the only Jayhawk to be named all-conference this year.
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Redwines recruiting class will also include Lauren Bonds, Hutchinson; Kelsey Erb, Bucklin; Brett Imgrund, Shawnee; Jack Sachse, Ottawa; Kellie Schnieder, Pleasant Prairie, Wis.; and Cassi Sokol, Urbandale, Iowa.
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THURSDAY F Mens basketball vs. Nevada, 8 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse FRIDAY F Womens basketball vs. Birmingham-Southern, 6 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse F Swimming vs. Harvard and Northeastern, 6 p.m., Cambridge, Mass. F Volleyball, NCAA Tournament vs. UCLA, 9 p.m., Los Angeles SATURDAY FWomens basketball vs. New Orleans, 1 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse FSwimming vs. Harvard and Northeastern, 6 p.m., Cambridge, Mass. FMens basketball vs. Western Illinois, 7 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse
Seven swimmers commit to next years roster

The Kansas Athletics Department announced the signing of seven swimmers for next season. Kansas swimming and diving coach Clark Campbell said the following women would join the team: Megan Durbin, Emporia; Erin Goetz, Eden Prairie, Minn.; Carrah Haley, Casper, Wyo.; Melissa Heyrman, Rochester, Minn.; Ashley Robinson, Lawrence, Deidre Rosel, Topeka; and Whitney Taylor, Singapore.
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Football finally no laughing matter

We came in, and football was just pretty much laughed at, I thought. We all felt that way. Im just really happy for all the guys who put in the effort and made the foundation for KU football, said senior quarterback Brian Luke. It was fitting that in a season that resembled the wildest of roller coasters, it came down to one game, one quarter, one play. Four weeks ago, many left this Kansas team for dead. At least three times Saturday against Iowa State, fans likely gave up on the team. You could feel it in the stadium. Fans were feeling a season that started with such promise slipping away. All the anticipation seemed like years ago, and then Luke stepped in, a man who has had a roller coaster of season. Although he started the season backing up Adam Barmann, Brian Luke showed promise and played well, but then slipped and lost his job to Jason Swanson, who put Kansas in the position to go to a bowl game. In the end, Luke was called in for a second consecutive year to come to the rescue when Swanson injured his knee in the fourth quarter. Trailing 14-6, it could not have seemed more grim for the Jayhawks. Once again, Luke defied the odds, helping to lead Kansas to a dramatic, come-from-behind victory that showed determination and perseverance that many never thought this team had. Kansas football coach Mark Mangino always used sawing wood as an analogy for the programs steady progress. When he arrived in 2002, football was always mocked. Every game, with the exception of Nebraska and Kansas State, would be played before crowds that could fit into Allen Fieldhouse. Now, during Manginos fourth year at the helm, fans talk about Jayhawk football in a different light. They have a sense of pride that has many alumni remembering earlier days, when the football team was a serious contender. The students feel it, too. This season, they showed up for a change the average home attendance was 43,675, a record set in 1969, when Kansas was coming off an Orange Bowl appearance as defending Big 8 champion. Now Kansas heads to a bowl game, a feat many considered, but never with this much drama. It shows that this program is finally ready to become a competitor in the Big 12, something these seniors only dreamed about when arriving here. They couldnt imagine a home game would count so much by the time leaves were completely off the trees. For fifth-year seniors like Luke, Clark Green and Banks Floodman, they know football is no longer an afterthought. After Saturdays game, fans were already talking about next years first game in anticipation. This change is the result of firm belief in a team and its coaching staff. Whatever happens from here, this is where it started. Times have changed at a school long considered a basketball school. You could say the wood has been sawed, and nobodys laughing anymore. F Chavez is a San Antonio senior in journalism.
If kicking the winning field goal against Iowa State to send Kansas to a bowl game was not enough, Scott Webb was named Big 12 Conference special teams player of the week yesterday. The sophomore kicker connected on all three of his field goal atebb tempts on Saturday, from 48, 33 has missed and 34 yards out. The 34-yarder just three was the field goal field goals that gave Kansas all year, the 24-21 victory and extended its converting season. 14 of 17 Webb Thats what attempts. I dream about every night, Webbs 48-yard field Webb said. I goal on Saturday was finally got to do it. It felt really a career long. good to get it done. Teammates mobbed Webb after he kicked the field goal, and fans rushed the field in celebration. Webb, Tulsa, Okla., native, got his opportunity for the kick after Iowa State missed a 41-yard field goal in its first possession of overtime. Webb has missed just three field goals all year, converting 14 of 17 attempts. Webbs 48-yard field goal on Saturday was a career long. Scott is a young guy that has really really put hours into his kicking, Kansas football coach Mark Mangino said. He has worked hard in the weight room; you can see how much stronger he is. He is a confident guy. Webb is just the third Kansas player to receive a player of the week honor this year. Senior linebacker Brandon Perkins was named defensive player of the week after tallying five sacks against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 17. Senior defensive end Charlton Keith was also named defensive player of the week after the 40-15 victory against Nebraska on Nov. 5. after recording eight tackles and a sack A panel of media members covering teams around the conference makes the selections. Other selections of the week were Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson on offense and Texas safety/cornerback Michael Huff on defense.
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Kansas sophomore kicker Scott Webb kicks the game-winning field goal giving the Jayhawks a 24-21 victory against Iowa State in overtime at Memorial Stadium Saturday. Webb was named SBC Big 12 Conference special teams player of the week.
Victory allows coaches extra time to work with players
Kansas prepares for postseason

By Ryan Colaianni
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By qualifying for bowl competition this season, Kansas football coach Mark Mangino earned a few extra weeks of practices with his team. Those extra sessions will enable him to continue to groom his young players for the future. You get time to work with your young kids. Its not spring ball, its winter ball, Mangino said. In a program like ours, we could use it. Only three true freshmen have seen action this year, meaning the remainder of the freshmen class will be able to redshirt. If you can do it, its great, Mangino said of a player redshirting. Well really benefit here in the long run from having redshirted most of the class. Mangino said Sunday that the team would not practice early this week, because it would have nearly a month until its next game. The teams weight room routine and on-field practice schedule will be dependent on which bowl the team goes to.
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Kansas football coach Mark Mangino looks at his playbook on the sideline during a game this season. Injury update: Mangino said Sunday that he believed that senior quarterback Jason Swanson should be ready to practice soon, indicating that he should have no problem playing in the teams bowl game in a month. After the game on Saturday, Mangino said that there was no quarterback controversy, despite the strong play by senior Brian Luke.
Junior wide receiver Charles Gordon was seen in a sling after the game on Saturday. His status appears to be more serious. Mangino said he thought Gordon would be ready to play but would need a few weeks to recover from an apparent shoulder injury. How he responds physically over the next week or two will tell the tale, Mangino said. Destination unknown: Mangino spoke with Athletics Director Lew Perkins a few times after their bowlqualifying victory over Iowa State about which bowl Kansas would attend. Mangino said on Sunday that Perkins had been contacted by multiple bowls besides the Fort Worth Bowl. The bowl picture is still very much cloudy at this point, Mangino said. We wont rule anybody out and well see how it falls. Mangino said he would love to play close to the state of Kansas so that more Kansas fans could attend. That would most likely mean playing in the Fort Worth Bowl or the Houston Bowl. Edited by Erick R. Schmidt
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Jayhawks to face Bruins in first round on Friday
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When the Jayhawks head to Los Angeles for their third straight week of NCAA tournament Friday, they will play three teams sporting better records. Despite that, Kansas volleyball coach Ray Bechard said his team would be Bechard led the ready to go Kansas volleyball team to its second when the first serve comes. straight NCAA We r e tournament last year. Kansas lost excited to to Washington in get to play the second round. at least one more week, Bechard said. I think the players thought that Saturdays match was their last. Kansas is coming off three straight losses and may be without the talents of senior setter
may be without the talents of senior setter Andi Rozum, who was among the Big 12 leaders in assists this season. The Jayhawks finished the regular season at 15-14 overall and 7-13 in the Big 12.
Andi Rozum, who was among the Big 12 leaders in assists this season. The Jayhawks finished the regular season at 15-14 overall and 7-13 in the Big 12. Its going to be fun, said sophomore opposite hitter Emily Brown. Were excited to play. Heres a look at the other teams that will be playing in the UCLA pod Friday night: UCLA The 14th-ranked Bruins, KUs first-round opponent, enter the match with an 18-10 record, including a 10-8 Pac-10 record. UCLA finished the season with a 3-1 victory against California, its seventh victory in its last nine matches. The Bruins finished in a fifth-place tie in the conference standings. In addition, the Bruins are tough to beat on their home court. They compiled a 6-3 record at Pauley Pavilion during the regular season. Their three losses came against tournamentbound teams Arizona, Southern California and Stanford. Long Beach State Co-champions of the Big West Conference, Long Beach State enters the tournament on fire. Despite losing its last match of the regular season, the 49ers finished the season with a 25-6 record. Before the loss to Florida A&M, Long Beach State had won nine consecutive matches. The 49ers, unlike many midmajor programs, took on all comers this season. They legitimized their record with victories against major conference teams Michigan (Big 10), Arkansas (SEC) and Rutgers (Big East). San Diego The No. 18 Toreros posted a stellar 22-5 record and finished second in the West Coast Conference with a 10-4 mark in league play. The WCC had five teams selected to the NCAA tournament.
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