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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Californias Mike Duvall was caught on tape
detailing extra-marital afairs. POLITICS | 3A
Legislator bows
out after scandal
index
friday, september 11, 2009 www.kansan.com volume 121 issue 17
Katie Martincich helps KUs volleyball team grow on and of the court. SPORTS | 1B
seniors experience leads team
Culture
Festival
celebrates
mountain
lifestyle
BY BETH BEAVERS
bbeavers@kansan.com
For the eighth consecutive year,
the Banff Mountain Film Festival
hopes to bring the mountains to
Lawrence. The traveling film festi-
val will be shown at 7 p.m. tonight
and Saturday at Liberty Hall, 644
Massachusetts St. Tickets are $8.50
per night, and different films will be
shown each night.
There are not a lot of mountains
here, but a lot of people interested
in mountain culture, Dan Hughes,
owner of Sunflower Outdoor and
Bike Shop, 802 Massachusetts St.,
said. We wanted to bring moun-
tains to the plains.
The Banff Mountain Film and
Book Festivals are based in Banff,
Alberta, and feature films, books
and photos related to mountain cul-
ture. Of the 300 entries in the main
festival, about 40 are selected for the
traveling festival.
Hughes, a 1992 KU graduate, said
the films were adventure-based and
showed anything from rock climb-
ers to kayakers and base jumpers.
He said there were also films that
were more human-interest relat-
ed, but were still loosely based on
mountain culture.
Hughes said the idea to bring
Banff to Lawrence came when he
and some friends saw the festival
while traveling in Colorado. While
drinking beer from a local brewery,
enjoying delicious food and
BAnff MountAin
filM festivAl
World tour
WHen: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept.
11 and Saturday, Sept. 12
WHere: Liberty Hall, 642
Massachusetts St.
tiCKets: $8.50 per night
spreAd tHe Wells
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
A woman gathers water froma well in the village of Mphagane, in the Limpopo Region of South Africa. More than 1.1 billion people in the world dont have clean water to drink. Ken Chang, Lawrence native, was inspired to help after visiting
South Africa this past fall, so he created the River to Well project, which plans to fund at least one well in Ndhambi, South Africa, by raising funds in a photo contest.
BY DANIEL JOHNSON
djohnson@kansan.com
During a trip to South Africa
last fall with his pastor, Ken Chang
watched villagers walk as far as
two miles to drink dirty water
from crocodile infested rivers. He
had heard about hunger, AIDS
and genocide, but he was shocked
when he witnessed the water crisis
crippling the continent. On his
trip back to Kansas, Chang decid-
ed to help in an unusual way.
Chang would use his love of
photography to build a well in
Africa.
I thought about the power of
photography and had an epiph-
any, Chang said. I decided to
use a photo competition to raise
money.
Chang, a Lawrence native and
2008 KU graduate, said he created
the River to Well photo competi-
tion last spring to raise awareness
for the global water crisis. The
competition began in June and
will accept entries until Tuesday,
Sept. 15. He said the competi-
tion is raising money through
entry fees, donations and sales of
the submitted photographs. The
winning photographs will be dis-
played and sold during Lawrences
annual ArtWalk on Oct. 10 and 11
in downtown Lawrence.
Chang said he hoped to raise
$5,000 to cover the cost of one
well. He said the money was being
primarily raised through entry
fees, which are $15 for one photo
entry, $25 for two, and $30 for
three. He said the group would
also collect donations during the
ArtWalk. Chang said one well
would provide water for a village
of 100 to 200 people for up to 20
years.
Chang said he chose the vil-
lage of Ndhambi in northeast-
ern South Africa because he had
witnessed the desperate need for
water there.
Theres a need everywhere,
but weve got to start somewhere,
Chang said. I know people there,
so thats where well start.
Chang said the ultimate goal
was to spread awareness of the
water crisis in Africa.
Most of us dont realize that
there are people all around the
world who cant have a clean glass
of water, Chang said.
Shannon McNealy, Lenexa
senior, has worked for several
months on the project as the
Competition to aid clean water
BY SUZANNE MA
Associated Press
NEW YORK Americans
planned beach cleanups, packages
for soldiers and save-the-tree fund-
raisers along with familiar remem-
brances in three cities to mark eight
years since the attacks of Sept. 11,
the first time the anniversary was
named a national day of service.
Instead of us simply remember-
ing the horrible events and more
importantly the heroes who lost
their lives on 9/11, we are all going
to turn into local heroes, said
Ted Tenenbaum, a Los Angeles
repair shop owner who offered free
handyman services Thursday and
planned to do so again Friday.
Similar donations of time and
labor were planned across the
country after President Barack
Obama and Congress declared the
day would be dedicated to service
this year for the first time.
Some Americans are suspicious
about the new
commemoration,
though, fearing it
could overshadow
a somber day of
remembrance for
nearly 3,000 people
killed aboard four
jetliners and at the
World Trade Center
in New York, the
Pentagon, and a
field in western Pennsylvania.
When I first heard about it,
I was concerned, said Debra
Burlingame, whose brother was
the American Airlines pilot of the
hijacked jet that crashed into the
Pentagon. I fear, I greatly fear,
at some point well transition to
turning it into Earth Day where we
go and plant trees and the remem-
brance part will
become smaller, and
smaller, and small-
er.
In a column in
American Spectator
magazine last month,
conservative com-
mentator Matthew
Vadum wrote that the
push for volunteer-
ism was an attempt
to try to change 9/11 from a day
of reflection and remembrance to
a day of activism, food banks and
community gardens.
The criticism didnt dampen
spirits of those who planned to
participate, though.
Sue Katz, a tour bus guide in
New York City, planned a walking
tour in Central Park to raise money
to repair damage after hundreds of
century-old trees were toppled by a
recent storm.
Vice President Joe Biden was
scheduled to attend the ceremo-
ny in New York, while President
Obama was to meet with fam-
ily members for a ceremony at
the Pentagon outside Washington,
D.C.
The president will speak about
what the day means and the sac-
rifices of thousands, not just at
the Pentagon, but in Pennsylvania
and certainly and most obviously
in New York, White House press
secretary Robert Gibbs said.
Instead of simply
remembering...we
are all going to turn
into local heroes.
Ted TenenbAuM
Repair shop owner
AnniversAry
Citizens countrywide make plans to remember September 11 victims
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Construction cranes work above the FreedomTower at the WorldTrade Center Tuesday in New
York. Today marks the eighth anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001.
SEE culture ON PAgE 3A
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WAter
sHortAge fACts
1.1 billion people, or
one in six, dont have clean
water to drink.
nearly 200 million
people in Africa are facing
serious water shortages.
by 2025, nearly 230
million Africans will face
water scarcity, and 460 mil-
lion will be living in water-
stressed countries.
Source: United Nations Environ-
ment Program
Lawrence photo contest to raise funds to build well in South Africa
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Around 2 a.m. Friday near
12th and Ohio Streets, a
University student reported
being battered by a personal
weapon.
Around 3 a.m. Saturday
on Massachusetts Street, a
University of Missouri student
reported that someone let the
air out of a tire on his vehicle.
Around 4 a.m. Saturday
near 22nd and Kasold streets,
a University student reported
being battered.
Around 6 a.m. Saturday at
an apartment near 10th and
Illinois Streets, a University stu-
dent reported criminal dam-
age to a decorative candle, at
a loss of $10. University bas-
ketball player Travis Releford is
listed as one of three victims in
the report.
Around 3 p.m. Saturday near
9th and Mississippi Streets, a
that his car had been crimi-
nally damaged by someone
who put paint on his vehicle,
at a loss of $2,000.
9th and Mississippi Streets, a
criminal damage to his vehicle,
at a total loss of $1,500.
11th and Louisiana Streets, a
being battered by a personal
weapon.
Around 11 p.m. Sunday near
31st and Ousdahl Streets, a
the burglary and theft of two
laptop computers and an
electronic dictionary, at a total
loss of $2,000.
Around 5 a.m. Monday,
members of Kappa Sigma Fra-
ternity reported that someone
had committed arson on their
houses concrete fraternity let-
ters, at an unreported loss.
NEWS NEAR & FAR
international
1. Taliban in 80 percent of
Afghanistan, study fnds
KABUL A London-based
think tank says that nearly eight
years after the U.S. drove the
Taliban from power, the Islamist
militia has returned to most of
Afghanistan.
The International Council
on Security and Development
reports that the Taliban have a
permanent presence in about 80
percent of the country.
Thats up from 72 percent in
November 2008 and 54 percent
of Afghanistan in November
2007, the group said Thursday.
The group reported a sharp
rise in Taliban activity in recent
months in the north, a formerly
peaceful area.
2. Council calls on Russia
to bring killers to justice
MOSCOW The Council
of Europes commissioner on
human rights says Russia must
prosecute the killers of a human
rights activist in Chechnya.
Thomas Hammarberg said
Thursday that bringing the killers
of Natalya Estemirova to justice
will help dissipate the atmo-
sphere of impunity that pervades
Russias violent southern fringe.
Estemirova worked for the
rights group Memorial, and her
reports on alleged rights abuses
in Chechnya made her unpopular
with the regions leader.
She was abducted in the
Chechen capital, Grozny, on July
15 and found dead later that day.
3. Boat accident leaves
eight dead, 221 missing
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone
More than 200 people, including
many schoolchildren returning
from holidays, remained missing
Thursday, a day after a wooden
boat capsized at sea and left at
least eight dead, police said.
Some 39 passengers have
been rescued so far of the coast
of the West African nation, police
ofcial Ibrahim Samura said.
At least 221 people remain
missing and some of the pas-
sengers also were traveling with
young children, Samura said.
national
4. Drug kingpin pleads
guilty to trafcking
TAMPA, Fla. A Colombian
drug kingpin reputed to be one
of the largest cocaine trafckers
in the world has pleaded guilty
to trafcking charges in three
federal cases.
The FBI in Tampa says Fabio
Enrique Ochoa-Vasco entered the
plea Wednesday.
As part of the agreement,
Ochoa-Vasco will forfeit more
than $15 million in cash, property
and assets.
Ochoa-Vasco faces a minimum
mandatory sentence of 10 years
and a maximum penalty of life in
prison.
5. Woman sentenced for
endangering grandkids
WILMINGTON, Del. The
mother of a Delaware optom-
etrist who fed to Central America
in a motor home with his three
young daughters has pleaded
guilty to endangering the girls
welfare.
Sixty-four-year-old Lenore
Matusiewicz told Superior Court
Judge M. Jane Brady on Thursday
that she was sorry and shed like
to get on with her life. She was
sentenced to 18 months in prison
and ordered to pay for family
counseling and is banned from
contact with the girls or their
mother.
Matusiewicz 42-year-old son,
David, will be sentenced Dec. 10
after pleading guilty last week to
parental kidnapping and bank
fraud.
6. Trial for killing of
high school coach delayed
MASON CITY, Iowa A judge
has set aside the trial of an Iowa
man accused of killing his former
high school football coach until
the judge can rule on the mans
mental competency.
Judge Stephen Carroll did not
indicate Thursday how long he
would take to rule on the compe-
tency of 24-year-old Mark Becker.
Becker had been scheduled to go
on trial Sept. 15.
Associated Press
September 12, 1866, was
the frst day of KU classes ever.
They were held in Old North
College, which was located just
south of GSP residence hall.
Happy early 143rd birthday,
KU!
Garden City
KANSASCITIES

Garden City Lawrence

ETHAN DOLL
Freshman
My friends bought a special-ed
bus and painted it black and
tinted the windows. We would
cruise around town in it.
JON URbAN
Junior
Its nice running into people
you know. Theres a lot of diver-
sity for a small town, and they
have really good Mexican food.
BY lUCaS ranKer
lranker@kansan.com
City: Garden City
Nickname: Garden
County: Finney
Location: Southwest Kansas
Distance from Lawrence:
352.07 miles or five hours and 39
minutes
Founded: 1878
Population (2000 census):
28,451
Destinations: Garden City is
home to the worlds largest out-
door municipal concrete swim-
ming pool. The Big Pool is
larger then a football field and
holds 2.2 million gallons of water.
Originally hand dug in 1922, the
pool features 50-meter Olympic
swim lanes and three slides.
Garden City is also home to the
Lee Richards Zoo, which features
over 300 animals, Finney County
Museum and the Buffalo Game
Preserve, home to one of the larg-
est herds of bison in the world.
Interesting Fact: University
of Georgia head basketball coach
Mark Fox and former University
of Kansas basketball player Harold
Prince Hal Patterson are both
Garden City natives.
RUbIE PETERS
Freshman
Its a city but at the same
time its small. You can walk
around and know everyone.
What Was your favorite thing about living in garden City?
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watching the films, Hughes realized
that with Free State Brewery beers
on tap, Liberty Hall would be a great
place to show Banff.
Sunflower Outdoor and Bike
Shop rents out Liberty Hall to
bring the festival to Lawrence. The
proceeds from the event go to the
Lawrence Mountain Bike Club and
the KU Rock Climbing Club.
Brian LeSage, Leawood sopho-
more and president of the KU Rock
Climbing Club, said the clubs dues
are one of the lowest, because of
events like Banff. The money they
get goes to buy climbing and travel-
ing gear for the club. It is also used
for climbing clinics to teach begin-
ners how to climb safely.
Its not how hard you climb,
but how good you look doing it,
LeSage said.
The club also takes three or four
out-of-state weekend trips per year,
which the money from the Banff
festival helps fund.
Paul Davis, manager at Sunflower
Outdoor and Bike Shop, said the
videos were a great way to moti-
vate the members of the Lawrence
Mountain Bike Club and the KU
Rock Climbing Club.
Hughes said ticket sales were
ahead of what they were last year,
when the Saturday night showing
was almost standing room only.
The last few years have gained
momentum, Davis said. It used to
be just hard-core people, but word
of mouth has spread.
Editedby LaurenCunningham
competitions event coordinator.
She said up to 50 selected
photographs would be displayed
for sale during the ArtWalk at an
outdoor display on the corner of
9th and Massachusetts Streets.
She said although most of the
ArtWalks exhibitions would be in
galleries, she expected hundreds of
people to visit the groups outdoor
exhibition as they pass between the
showings.
Being on Mass will be perfect,
McNealy said. The goal is just to
get people to see the photos so we
can spread our message.
Kelsey Dennis, Louisburg senior
and member of KU Uganda,
has worked as a member of the
eight-person team organizing the
event. She said she was intrigued
by Changs excitement about get-
ting competition started when he
returned from Africa. She said her
involvement with the project has
furthered her passion for fighting
social injustices.
Dennis said she thought the
competition had been well received
by the community.
Everyone Ive talked to is excit-
ed, Dennis said. Its an easy thing
for people to support because it
doesnt take a lot of commitment.
Just submit a picture and thats it.
According to the competitions
rules there are three entry divisions:
student, amateur non-student, and
professional. A prize package will
be awarded to the winner of each
division. The photographs will be
sorted by five categories people,
places, cultural traces, flora and
fauna, and black and white/mono-
chromatic.
Chang said sponsors donated
contents for prize packages,
which include $100 cash, Oakley
sunglasses and gift certificates
among other prizes. He said
photos could be submitted online
at rivertowell.com, or be sent to an
address listed on the site.
Edited by Megan Morriss
Culture (continued from 1A)
photo (continued from 1A)
Info for
competItIon
Photos due by Tuesday,
September 15.
Three divisions: student,
amateur non-student,
professional.
Entry fees: $15 for one
photo, $25 for two, $30 for
three.
Prize package to overall
winner of each division:
$100 cash, Oakley sun-
glasses, Mallard Outdoor
Watch, t-shirt, Nalgene
bottle, gift certifcates and
more.
Winning photos will be
displayed and sold at the
Lawrence ArtWalk on Octo-
ber 10-11.
Visit www.rivertowell.com
to enter.
polItIcs
legislator denies afair allegations
BY JULIET WILLIAMS
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A
scandal involving a family-values
legislator caught boasting about
his sexual escapades with his lob-
byist mistresses created an embar-
rassing distraction for lawmakers
Thursday.
Re p u b l i c a n
Mike Duvall
r e s i g n e d
Wednesday after
a videotape sur-
faced in which
he described to a
colleague in lurid
detail his sexual
conquests, includ-
ing a spanking
fetish, the skimpy underwear
of one mistress and his carry-
ing on two affairs simultaneously.
He sought to deny the affairs on
Thursday.
The fallout from the scandal
began to emerge, with calls for
an outside investigation in addi-
tion to the internal ethics probe
to determine whether the alleged
affairs might have influenced his
votes.
The scandal filled the Capitol
with gossip and distracted many
legislative staffers from more
important business at hand.
This is a real black eye, said
Derek Cressman, regional direc-
tor for the government watchdog
group Common Cause. I think
its imperative that the leadership
of both parties take
this very seriously
and address it in
a fast and strong
way.
The videotape
shows Duvall dur-
ing a break from a
July 8 committee
hearing detailing
his extramarital
exploits to fellow
Republican Assemblyman Jeff
Miller of Corona. He is overheard
on an open microphone bragging
that he slept with an energy indus-
try lobbyist who wore eye-patch
underwear and that he enjoyed
spanking her when they hooked
up. He told Miller, a longtime
friend, that he also was sleeping
with another lobbyist.
Oh, she is hot! Duvall said
about the second woman.
The 54-year-old married father
of two issued a statement denying
he had affairs and saying his only
offense was engaging in inappro-
priate storytelling.
The lobbyist Duvall refers to in
his comments reportedly works
for Sempra Energy, a San Diego-
based energy services company.
The allegation that Duvall slept
with a lobbyist who does busi-
ness before his chief committee
prompted calls for an outside
investigation and tougher rules of
conduct for lobbyists.
ASSoCIAteD preSS
Assemblyman Mike Duvall sits at his desk in the Assembly chambers onWednesday.
Assembly Speaker Karen Bass today stripped Duvall of his spot as vice-chair of the Assembly
Utilities and Commerce Committee.
I think its imperative
that the leadership of
both parties take this
very seriously...
DErEk CrESSMAN
Common Cause
regional director
Andrew hoxey/KANSAN
ryan Surface, prairie Village junior, climbs the rock wall in the Ambler Student
Recreation Fitness Center Wednesday. The KU Rock Climbing Club will receive a portion of the
proceeds fromthe Banf Mountain FilmFestival.
CrIME
Man sentenced to life
after brutally killing child
VISTA, Calif. A Southern Cal-
ifornia man who fatally beat and
tortured his girlfriends 2-year-
old son has been sentenced to
life in prison without parole.
Jose Maurice Castenada was
convicted in June of frst-degree
murder after testimony revealed
the boy was kept in a closet and
tortured with hangers, belts and
a cable wire over several months.
An autopsy revealed victim
Cesar razo had 304 injuries on
his 23-pound body when he died
at a hospital on June 20.
MEdIA
harvard newspaper says
ad was not to be printed
BOSTON The head of
Harvard Universitys student
newspaper is blaming an ad that
questioned the Holocaust on a
miscommunication.
Harvard Crimson president
Maxwell Child said in a letter to
readers Wednesday that his staf
initially rejected the ad.
But Child said the decision fell
through the cracks in the three
weeks between the ads submis-
sion and its publication Tuesday.
Associated Press
entertainment 4a FRIday, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
10 is the easiest day, 0 the
most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 6
Your studies seem to be
pointless, but theyre not.
Cut something unneeded
and there will be enough to
go around.
TAurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Dont believe everything you
hear, especially concerning
your job. Pick your perfect
landing place and jump
for it.
GeMini (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 7
Youre in the middle of the
controversy this time. You
may even be the instigator.
Dont get distracted.
CAnCer (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 7
If youve tried everything
and its still not working,
postpone it or get an exten-
sion on your deadline.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Changes can be nerve-
wracking, but sometimes
theyre necessary. Make sure
youre on the right side when
the dust settles.
VirGo (Aug. 23-sept. 22)
Today is a 6
If you dont understand what
the boss wants, take a step
back. Itll make more sense if
you follow the money trail.
LibrA (sept. 23-oct. 22)
Today is an 8
The entire schedule is dis-
rupted. Have a backup plan.
Some of what you try wont
work, but some of it will.
sCorpio (oct. 23-nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Attempt to provide stabil-
ity. The others look to you
for advice. Let them fnish
bickering before you get
involved.
sAGiTTArius(nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
Wait until the fog clears.
Theres too much confusion
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H
ow do you know youre
gay? I cant count the
number of times Ive
been asked this question since
I took that first step out of my
oh-so-crowded-and-definitely-
not-straight closet.
This question is one of the
more commonly asked ones when
people discover someone is gay.
Sometimes the person asking
the question is genuinely curious
about how I first knew I was a
lesbian. I was 17 and participating
in a Truth or Dare game and
someone dared me to make out
with this beautiful girl. Needless
to say, that game opened my eyes
to a part of me I had no idea
existed.
Sometimes they ask, Have
you ever slept with a guy? and
then proceed to remark that I just
havent had good dick yet.
My favorite response is, How
do you know youre straight? Have
you had good dick/pussy yet?
All joking aside, in a world
where more and more research
is being done on sexual fluidity
and labels that go beyond gay,
straight and bi (try pansexual
or polysexual), people are
beginning to learn that things
arent as black and white as they
may have seemed.
Who we like or how we like
to enjoy sex isnt limited to all-
encompassing labels.
Scientist Alfred Kinsey,
renowned for his studies on
people and their sexual likings,
created the Kinsey Scale: A person
is issued a number ranging from
zero (exclusively heterosexual)
to six (exclusively homosexual)
depending on their experiences
and who they like to have sex
with.
This scale helped people realize
that sexuality isnt just a label; that
people are more than labels. We
put labels on things like jars and
boxes so we know if they are fragile
or what ingredients are in them.
Labeling ourselves, whether it is
by gender, race, sexual orientation
or whatever else isnt as easy to do,
especially if what we are labeled
isnt the social norm.
I know theres a natural
resistance in many of us toward
labels, but part of life is learning
to accept who you are. Knowing
what you are labeled and owning
those labels can bring you into
your own.
You tell me Im gay? Damn
right I am and proud of it. Only
you can let these labels hold you
back.
Ive found that it took time,
insight and experience to build
the confidence to not let labels
restrict me. Though it may not
be for everyone to live with
labels, associating with one can
strengthen your faith in yourself
if you dont take it too seriously.
Labels are simply labels thats
all there is to them. Life is one
big ball of experiences, and just
because you kissed a girl (or guy)
and you liked it oh, Katy Perry,
how I despise you for that song
doesnt mean you are gay, straight,
bi, etc.
You and only you are the one
who knows how you feel and who
you feel it for. Just because you
had a good time in bed with the
same or opposite sex doesnt mean
you are suddenly not who you
thought you were.
Maybe that label youve been
trying to avoid might be that
confidence boost youve been
needing to ease the flow of life.
As Plato said, Know thyself.
Just remember to use protection
when you are trying to figure it
out. OK?
Bornstein is a Lawrence senior
in sociology and womens
studies.
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W
hen the Existential
Accountants come to
your door, the best
thing to do is to smile and pretend
like you were expecting them.
They undoubtedly notified
you in writing of your impending
audit, but you must have lost their
letter. This sort of thing seems
to happen all the time, and its
exactly why theyve come for you.
The EAs arent all that differ-
ent from IRS accountants in what
they do, but they are generally
much more attractive and in bet-
ter physical health than the IRS
accountants, and they smile con-
stantly.
They are people who love and
have total faith in what they do.
They frighten IRS accountants.
Existential audits occur when
its time for you to stop and take
stock. Time to sit down and look
at how youve lived your life so
far and what difference your exis-
tence has made in the world.
Are you reasonably well
learned, traveled, loved? Can you
provide documentation as evi-
dence of these things?
Or perhaps you have spent
the last ten years of your life in
a listless procession of days that
you cant, and have no reason to,
remember. Maybe the only people
who really understand you are
Simpsons characters and the cast
of The Office.
If you cant account for your
time, happiness and the fruits of
your existence one way or the
other, this could be a sign of a hap-
hazard, disorganized existence.
The existential auditors make no
distinction between incomplete
files and an incomplete life.
I was visited by the EAs a
couple of weeks ago. They told
me to think about the process
in accounting terms credits
and debits, inputs and outputs.
What precious resources have I
consumed to sustain my existence
and what have I given back to this
sweet, ephemeral life?
I was to collect ticket stubs
from concerts, movies and plane
flights. I was to take tests demon-
strating that I remember and can
apply the information Ive learned
from classes I have taken before
the current semester. Photographs
of myself with an arm around
a disadvantaged person of some
sort would be very helpful.
My EAs seemed concerned
with my record keeping and the
contents of the boxes they rum-
maged through. Its not that I
lacked documentation of how Ive
spent my time, but I guess it didnt
give them a very clear picture of
the state of my existence. Or it
did, but the state of my existence
is somehow unclear.
For instance, the EAs expressed
some dismay over finding two
separate citations for driving
without proof of insurance, issued
within a month of each other, and
which were in the same box as my
proof of insurance.
They were also alarmed over my
weekly pancake intake (WPI) and
my dates-to-repeated-solitary-
viewings-of-Napoleon-Dynamite
ratio (DTRSVND ratio).
They ended up leaving with
several boxes of documents that
they said they would need to be
analyzed at their headquarters.
They didnt tell me what would
happen if the results of the audit
were bad, and Im still waiting to
hear back from them. But I dont
really have anything else to do.
Unglesbee is an Overland
Park senior in creative writ-
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Daily Nebraskan
W
e all know the band
Journey. We live
in America, so its
inevitable, right? We know their
hit songs Any Way You Want It,
Open Arms, Faithfully and, of
course, the all-time classic Dont
Stop Believin.
It doesnt matter if youre 16
or 60, when you hear Journey,
your ears perk up. You can be
a Republican, a Democrat, an
Independent. Hell, you can even
be a Libertarian. It doesnt matter.
You still know Journey.
You can love them, hate them
or care less, but Im willing to bet
youve heard their music more
than once, and youve at least
taken note of it. A lot of you
probably know the lyrics, even
those of you who wish Journey
would rot in hell.
In a nation where we are growing
further and further ideologically
apart, we need to find the little
things like Journey to remind us
of our shared identity. Granted,
five middle-aged rockers may not
be the image we want to go for, but
you get the point.
Its amazing what this song does
to people. We forget about the
clique we came with and get lost
in the crowd. We cant wait for
the chorus. Dont stop believin,
hold onto that feelin/ streetlight
people, woooahhhh. And then,
almost in unison, we go into the
air guitar solo.
But the America I live in is a very
different American than many
people live in. I am white, upper-
middle class, very privileged.
Ive never dealt with many of the
issues that so many Americans
face, and as a consequence, I may
not be able to sing along when
their signature song starts playing.
But is this such a bad thing? Not to
me. Im always up for a new song.
In reality, todays America
probably needs about 50 karaoke
hits for the nation to sing in the
bar on a Friday night. We have
become a nation of diversity,
a nation that embraces the
differences in people and accepts
them because of, not in spite of,
what makes them unique.
So heres what I propose:
President Obama is having a
tough time getting politicians to
agree on just about anything in
Washington these days, but thats
because hes going about it in
entirely the wrong way. What he
needs to do is host a karaoke party
for Congress.
UWire
n n n
To the person who stole the
pink KU license plate from the
front of my car: I hope you get
in a wreck and it is your fault.
n n n
I dont know if I should be
happy or upset that nobody
tries to hand me fiers on
Wescoe Beach.
n n n
Someone ate the pork fried
rice I made last night. Hell will
be raised and Satan will fnd
those accountable.
n n n
Goal number two: Have
Tyshawn Taylors baby.
n n n
Guess what, boys? Now, you
too can get the HPV vaccine!
n n n
Girl in the little red Honda
trying to park on Illinois Street
at 7:45 this morning: You fail!
n n n
Some people get stage fright;
well I get poop fright. Damn
public restrooms.
n n n
I dont know how these
retards got into college, but I
really wish the dumb chicks in
my chemistry lab would drop
out already. Seriously.
n n n
I really want to get in the FFA
without saying I want to get
in the FFA so they will feel bad
for me and put me in the FFA!
n n n
How did I end up in a twin size
bed? This was never supposed
to happen. You have to be
REALLY tired to fall asleep on
this bed.
n n n
Love Its all you need.
n n n
What are you smoking and
can I have some?
n n n
What is my cat doing ...
n n n
I enjoy when my roommate is
gone from 2 to 4. Its my
naked time.
n n n
I get nothing done in
the library ...
n n n
I just ripped my pants.
n n n
So I just realized that some-
one in my English class does
the Wescoe Wit. I now feel
obligated to come to class
well-rehearsed in both Shake-
speare and quips.
n n n
Do you remember that time
you were inside of me,
because I dont.
n n n
I
decided it was time to re-
evaluate how certain buildings
are viewed on campus. (Partly
because hearing the same noncha-
lant tone from certain bus drivers
gets old.) Thus, I present to you If
the buildings were people.
Budig Hall George Foreman.
Thats right, that man on the
cover of your George Foreman grill
got there by delivering some of the
hardest-hitting punches known to
man. Perhaps best known today
as creator of the indoor grilling
industry the Lean, Mean, Fat
Grilling Machine he is recog-
nized as one of the greatest box-
ers of all time, compiling a 76-5
record.
The man might have created one
of the most successful inventions
of the decade, but I wont call him
creative just yet all five of his
sons are named George.
Just as George lived through
two successful careers, Budig Hall
has experienced two careers of
its own. Built in 1927 as Hoch
Auditorium, it was used as the
home court of KU basketball,
among other events, until Allen
Fieldhouse was built in 1955.
Following a lightning strike, the
building was renovated to house
lecture halls. The renovated hall
was named after Gene Budig, the
Universitys 14th chancellor.
Wescoe Hall Mark
Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook.
Everyones favorite parking-
garage-turned-lecture-hall-that-
also-has-a-food-court is a cultural
focal point on campus.
It is on Wescoe Beach where
student groups and organizations
advertise their endeavors while
their target market gossips the
day away in the Underground.
Additionally, the randomly placed
auditoria on the north side of the
building are close to the Spanish
and history departments.
Zuckerburg has created a site
that can almost be used for every
function, from networking to sales
to learning. Indeed, Wescoe seems
to have a little bit of everything
as well.
The Bookstores the late Billy
Mays.
The bookstores have every item
you need, including books. Much
like Billy Mays, theyll sell you any-
thing and everything that comes
to mind.
And will you buy it? Hill yes!
Watson Library Blue Man
Group.
As anyone who has been to a
Blue Man Group show can tes-
tify, there isnt anything like it in
live entertainment. Needless to
say, I havent found more than
one Gothic-style limestone library
on the campus. Watson opened
in 1924 and, much like the three
painted men that host a variety
show, has relied on its unique
design to become iconic.
Marvin Hall Clint Eastwood.
Though still important today,
Marvin Hall strikes me as a build-
ing that was probably appreciated
more in the past than it is now.
Having to compete with newer,
nearby buildings such as Anschutz
Library and Snow Hall, Marvin
often fades into the background of
Jayhawk Blvd.
Eastwood proved he still possess-
es the necessary skills to be a star
with Gran Torino, and Marvin,
although an older building, now
houses the School of Architecture,
Design & Planning.
Regardless, Marvin Hall has a
nostalgic and refreshing feel com-
pared to the other buildings on
campus, similar to Eastwood.
Boultinghouse is a Girard
sophomore in journalism and
history.
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6a FRIday, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
BY ZACH WHITE
white@kansan.com
On Wednesday, the main theater
of Liberty Hall at 7th and Massa-
chusetts Streets was three-quarters
empty. Te crowd of 75 sat in si-
lence for the two-hour duration of
the flm Fabled Enemies.
Te flm was an explanation of
the flmmakers suspicions about
the United States governments in-
volvement in the terrorist attacks
of Sept. 11, 2001. It cited eyewit-
ness reports, expert testimonies,
a series of articles and documents
to propose and support a theory
that the government had advance
knowledge of the attacks and that
the governments of Israel and Paki-
stan played a role in the attack.
Almost exactly three years ago,
the same room was flled with a
much larger, younger and louder
crowd. Tat flm, Loose Change,
drew hisses and boos at any men-
tion or picture of then president
George W. Bush. Taking a more
active stance, this flm accused the
administration of organizing the
attack, demolishing the twin tow-
ers and striking the pentagon with
a missile.
Jonathan Earle, associate pro-
fessor of history and director of
programming at the Dole Institute
of Politics, teaches a class called
Conspiracy Teories and Paranoia
in American History. He said he
thought this loss of interest in the
truther movement is explainable
by the drastic change in our coun-
trys political landscape in the past
year.
On both fringes there are these
people who are extremely paranoid
and view our politics as illegitimate,
whether or not you believe that Ba-
rack Obama is really Kenyan, or
that Bush and Cheney cooked up
these attacks by airplanes on these
buildings to sell the Iraq war, Earle
said.
A number of Republicans have
spent this past summer accusing
President Obama of evading the
issue of his nationality, including
Representatives John Campbell
from California and Bill Posey
from Florida.
Van Jones, a member of President
Obamas White House Council on
Environmental Quality, just retired
a week ago over questions about
his political past, including signing
a petition claiming the Bush ad-
ministration may have allowed the
Sept. 11 attacks to happen.
Tim Hjersted, Lawrence junior
and founder of FilmsForAction.
org, presenter of both Fabled En-
emies and Loose Change, said he
recognized the controversy caused
by the flms he has shown and the
messages they intend to spread
and he is frustrated by it.
Te words conspiracy theory
have been used consistently as a
propaganda tactic, Hjersted said.
Any dissenting opinion or idea you
dont like you can just call a crazy
conspiracy theory. I get it a lot.
Tis reputation has led some
believers of conspiracy theories to
be wary of talking about their be-
liefs. A large part of the audience at
Fabled Enemies wouldnt talk on
record about the flm, except to say,
Tat was a pretty scary movie in
there.
Lawrence resident Brent Karlin
was willing to risk it.
It was good, Karlin said. I
mean, it didnt tell me anything
I didnt already know, but it was
good.
Edited by Jonathan Hermes
Culture
Smaller numbers show up for conspiracy theory flms
researCh
Independent research projects gain popularity among students
BY RAY SEGEBRECHT
rsegebrecht@kansan.com
More undergraduate students in
the U.S. have been looking beyond
the traditional classroom for their
learning. University of Kansas
undergraduates seem to be at the
forefront.
Tey idea of creating and carry-
ing out an independent research
project, particularly one with ser-
vice elements, has become increas-
ingly common among undergrad-
uates at the University, said Mark
Daly, coordinator
for the KU Journal
of Undergraduate
Research.
I have seen a
lot of interest in
the past couple
years in research
projects that have
possibilities for
direct application
in society, Daly
said. I think the numbers are still
clearly in the minority of students,
but the number is growing in these
service individual research proj-
ects.
One of the students to design
one of these projects, Tiago Schaf-
frath, Lages, Brazil, senior, traveled
from the richest country in the
Western Hemisphere to the second
poorest, Nicaragua, over the sum-
mer to serve and study its indig-
enous Rama population.
In Nicaragua, a nation ahead
of only Haiti in per capita income
according to the CIA World Fact-
book, the Rama are the most im-
poverished, Schafrath said.
Most of the time they dont
make enough money to buy
clothes, Schafrath said. Teres
a lot of violence. Many foreign-
ers have come before to study the
Rama. A lot of people
who come from out-
side, theyre not very
much welcome. We
were just wandering,
talking, trying to ex-
plain why were try-
ing to do what were
doing.
Schafrath spent a
month in and around
Rama Cay, the
largest Rama village in Nicaragua,
near its southern Costa Rica
border. Schafrath accompanied
and assisted a KU anthropology
doctoral student to research the
area, but he also completed an
independent research project
that he designed, focusing on the
sustainability of the community.
Daly said that research projects
could be costly, especially when
they take place abroad, but all
students could apply for research
awards to help cover the expenses.
Weve been
able to get some
more funding,
so we have been
awarding quite a
bit more, Daly
said. Were hop-
ing to continue in-
creasing the num-
ber of awards as
well as the amount
of the awards in
the near future.
Daly said that he has noticed
more undergraduate students
pursuing independent research in
colleges and universities nation-
wide, but that the undergraduate
research at KU was some of the
strongest.
If you survey the other sorts
of tier-one research universities,
we are right in the running with
that, Daly said. We have one of
the longest standing traditions of
undergraduate research. Its an old
culture we could build on.
Amanda Schwegler, assistant
director for the Center for Service
Learning, said the University has
also made eforts to recognize
students for their independent ac-
complishments.
If its service with a non-proft,
that could count for the service
learning certifcation
independent proj-
ect, Schwegler said.
If theres a research
option, that could
also count for the
Research Experience
Program.
Daly said the
projects ofen be-
gan when a subject
in class captures the
interest of a student,
or when a student hears about a
friend who has done a similar type
of project.
Te biggest rewards he said he
has seen students take away from
the projects are the intangible ones,
which vary from a new depth of in-
sight to their majors to an overall
sense of accomplishment and self-
confdence.
Schafrath said his experience
of interviewing more than 200
Rama individuals was one of his
most challenging experiences, but
also one of his most rewarding.
Although he spoke fuent Spanish,
he said he had to use an interpreter
because the Rama people spoke
Rama Creole.
A student of anthropology and
business management, Schafrath
said he now hoped he could start a
student group at the University to
support the Rama people he met
over the summer. He said he also
hoped to use his business skills to
later return to Nicaragua some day
and help citizens with their devel-
opment.
Te idea is to come and do
something to help out, Schafrath
said. I just want to help get them
the supplies for what they already
chose to do.
Editedby JonathanHermes
Alex Bonham-Carter/KANSAN
Tiago Schafrath, a senior fromBrazil, spent his summer in Nicaragua studying a group of
indigenous people known as the Rama. The Rama people, indigenous to Rama Cay, a small island
on the eastern coast, have been dealing with inadequate quality of living due to the political
corruption of the country. Tiago said he hoped to return to Nicaragua and bring resources and
funding to beneft the region.
If you survey the
other sorts of tier-one
research universities,
we are right in the
running with that.
Mark Daly
kU Journal of Under-
graduate research
The number is grow-
ing in these service
individual research
projects.
Mark Daly
kU Journal of Under-
graduage research
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Sports
The Jayhawks look to compete against Mizzou. CROSS COUNTRY | 4B
Team seeks rival revenge
commentary
New Web
site brings
order to
intramurals
By jordan williams
jwilliams@kansan.com
K
ansas intramurals experi-
enced a significant system
overhaul this year, and I
like it.
Typically when humans and
technology interact for a purpose,
things can go wrong pretty quickly.
Case in point: last year intramurals
used a software for online registra-
tion that left much to be desired.
This software which cost money
was not satisfactorily user-
friendly.
Oftentimes, the intramurals
administrators were unable to
modify team schedules or upload
the identification numbers of stu-
dents.
Towards the end of the 2009
school year, Matt Beck, intramu-
rals coordinator, decided to search
for an alternative that wouldnt
be a nightmare. Thankfully, he
tested and chose the Web site
Athleague for this years intramu-
rals. Athleague is superior to the
previous software because its free
and this allows funds to be saved
and reallocated elsewhere within
intramurals budget.
The site boasts the great features
of allowing for the creation of pro-
files and the ability to send mes-
sages and notifications similar to
Facebook. Beck said one feature he
finds particularly cool is the ability
to sign up as a free agent and then
wait for a team in need to message
that person if more members are
needed in a pinch.
The best upgraded feature for
students wanting to play is the
improved online usability. From
personal experience, last years
software would often lead to dead
links or not show me the informa-
tion for which I was looking. The
new site has clearly-marked tabs
which direct the student where
they need to go. And, conveniently,
a student now only needs to reg-
ister in the system one time. From
there the student can join as many
leagues as they wish without the
hassle of searching for the 12 digit
student identification number
which few probably bother to
memorize.
All of this, of course, is a reflec-
tion upon the capable students
and administrators who run the
program. Alongside Beck, there
are three student program manag-
ers, all of whom are responsible
for jobs like scheduling and train-
ing officials and adding people to
team rosters. In the preseason, the
managers go over sports rules and
intramural policies.
I bet that the intramurals man-
agement team is happy with the
outcome. So far this fall, 1,691
students comprise 415 teams in 13
leagues.
Students interested in playing
an intramural sport should visit
the recreation Web Site at www.
recreation.ku.edu/programs/intra-
murals.
Edited by MeganMorriss
Follow Jordan
Williams at twitter.
com/salvio_hexia.
Digging in for final season
Senior's experience helps team
By ClarK GoBlE
cgoble@kansan.com
There are a couple reasons
the Kansas womens soccer team
heads into the Colorado College
Invitational with a target squarely
on its back.
In the first game Friday they take
on the University of Denver, whose
2008 NCAA Tournament dreams
ended in a 2-1 loss to Kansas.
The Jayhawks are also ranked
No. 13 in the Soccer America poll,
their highest ranking in almost five
years. They are undefeated for just
the third time in team history.
Denver is
looking for both
revenge and to
topple a highly-
ranked team.
Coach Mark
Francis said he
didnt think the
ranking mattered
to his team, but
it might matter to
its opponents. He
said he expects the toughest chal-
lenge of the season so far from
Denver.
We still just have to go out and
play, Francis said. If they beat us,
its a good win for them. No matter
who were playing, were going to
get their best game.
Senior midfielder Monica
Dolinsky thinks the ranking affects
the team, but not significantly.
Theres a little more pressure,
Dolinsky said. We try not to talk
about being ranked that much.
Overland Park junior defend-
er Geneva Magness went to St.
Thomas Aquinas
High School, whose
soccer program
is usually ranked
among the top
national programs.
In 2005, the Saints
finished the season
ranked No. 2 in the
final NSCAA/Adidas
national poll.
I guess the expe-
rience is helpful, Magness said.
But honestly, rankings dont mat-
ter.
Both players agreed that Denver
would approach the game differ-
ently knowing Kansas is ranked.
Dolinsky said last years game
against Denver was really close
and that it could have gone either
way.
She said she thought this years
team would be no different.
Weve heard some things about
them this year and they seem pret-
ty tough and organized, Dolinsky
said.
The organization of the Kansas
defense will be key. In Sundays
game against Rhode Island,
Francis subbed in senior goalie
Julie Hanley for freshman Kat
Liebetrau at halftime. The players
noticed a difference between the
goalies just in how they vocalize
themselves.
However, Francis said that he
didnt know if he would make
the substitution again and that it
depended on the game situation.
Whoever plays goalie likely
wont change the physicality of the
game. In the rematch of last years
tournament, Magness knows what
to expect.
Itll just be a battle, Magness
said.
Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30
p.m. The Jayhawks also take on
Colorado College on Sunday.
Editedby LaurenCunningham
By BriTT BEaslEy
bbeasley@kansan.com
Senior setter Katie Martincich is
the only current volleyball player
that was on the last team to see
NCAA postseason play five years
ago.
Katie grew up in Shawnee, only
a short trip to Lawrence. When
the opportunity came up for her to
come to Kansas to play volleyball, it
was a no-brainer.
I was pretty much born to be
a Jayhawk, Martincich said. It
was my dream come true to come
here.
She was redshirted her first year
at Kansas. This allowed her to prac-
tice and travel with the team and
she was able to see what goes into
the tournament run.
Over the years I have played
a lot, played a little, so it kind of
makes it easier to relate to every
person on our team, Katie said.
I can help people in all different
stages of their careers right now.
Katie was able to make a splash
in the collegiate volleyball world
her sophomore year. She started
in all 29 games that year and also
started in 102 sets. She led the team
that year with 1,193 assists, 1,042
more than the next closest player.
The team has had only six
games so far this season. With a
4-2 record, the team has come far
in little time.
You can see a lot of interaction
between the bench and the court.
Martincich said. We are playing as
15 girls together.
Sophomore setter Nicole Tate
praised her teammate.
Katie is a leader of this team, on
and off the court, Tate said.
Not only does Martincich excel
on the court,
but also in the
classroom. In
2007, ESPN the
Magazine named
her Academic
A l l - Di s t r i c t
Third Team, an
honor given to
student athletes
who excel in both
sports and aca-
demics.
Martincichs consistency around
the court has allowed her to be a
very versatile player.
Coach Ray Bechard said
Martincichs leadership on the
court can help this
years team be suc-
cessful.
She has seen all
different levels of Big
12, all different lev-
els of non-conference
opponents, and shes
got a lot of experi-
ence to draw from,
Bechard said. She is
always easy to interact
with just by how she represents
herself and Kansas.
Weston White/KANSAN
Senior midfelder Monica Dolinsky plays a ball through to a teammate. Dolinsky scored one
goal and assisted another in Kansas' 3-1 win over Long Beach State last Friday afternoon.
Jayhawks remain modest about high ranking
The pressures of a good standing may be hard for team to ignore
Follow Kansan
football writer
Clark Goble
at twitter.com/
cgoble89.
"I guess the experi-
ence is helpful. But
honestly, rankings
don't matter."
Geneva MaGness
junior defender
Adam Buhler/KANSAN
KU Senior Katie Martincich fips a ball over the net in a warmup before Kansas' game against FIU Friday night at the
Jayhawk Invitational. Martincich has demonstrated consistency throughout her career as a Jayhawk.
Jerry Wang/KANSAN
Senior setter Katie Martincich jumps in excitement as KU scores a point. In 2007, ESPN voted her Academic All-
District ThirdTeamfor excelling in academics and sports.
Follow Kansan
volleyball writer
Britt Beasley
at twitter.com/
BBeasley12.
Over the years I have
played a lot, so it kind
of makes it easier to
relate to every person
on the team."
Katie MartinCiCh
KU senior setter
soccer
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A
nd so ends the best feel-
good story of the U.S.
Open.
American tennis player
Melanie Oudin stole the hearts
of many fans the past couple
weeks. She lost in the quarter-
finals 6-2, 6-2 to Denmarks
Caroline Wozniacki, the No. 9
seed on Wednesday. Some could
say Oudin beat expectations by
getting so far, but it didnt make
seeing her lose any easier.
The 17-year-old separated her-
self from the other female players
on the tour this year by collect-
ing a huge fan base after being
virtually unknown. Her last three
victories came after she was down
one set. There are few players that
have that capability. Youd be hard
pressed to find them outside of
Venus and Serena Williams.
The high-ranked women have
been inconsistent and could not
connect with fans because they
lacked charisma. No. 1 player
Dinara Safina is a prime example.
She hasnt won a singles Grand
Slam in her life and has only been
to three finals. She has the skill
set to win but her mentality is
lacking. She broke down in tears
and asked her coach why she was
being a chicken and playing so
poorly earlier this year during the
French Open finals. She lost the
match.
To be fair, most of the top
ranked women the past couple
years havent handled the pres-
sure. Jelena Jankovic and Ana
Ivanovic were both ranked num-
ber one at some point in 2008
and only have one Grand Slam
win and a total of 30 weeks in the
top spot between them.
If this is what becomes of
the best players, I thought, ten-
nis is in trouble. And when the
Williams sisters retire, would I
even want to watch womens ten-
nis anymore?
Then America discovered
young Oudin. She is the gleam
of hope not just Americans, but
all tennis fans, have been wait-
ing for. She came into the U.S
Open firing, beating the fourth-
seeded Elena Dementieva and
then Maria Sharapova, both after
losing the first set. Most play-
ers would pack it in but Oudin
had a fire reminiscent of Lleyton
Hewitt, shouting Come on! to
pump herself up as well as the
crowd. It was a marvel to watch.
Its refreshing to see a player
with this kind of spunk and
heart at such a young age. Oudin
had the best quote I heard from
the tournament regarding her
unwillingness to back down from
opponents: Mentally Im stay-
ing in there with them the whole
time and Im not giving up at
all, she said. So if theyre going
to beat me, theyre going to beat
me, because Im not going to go
anywhere.
It was tough to watch her lose.
It was the first time she showed
any negative emotion the whole
tournament (the emotion could
have also had to do with her par-
ents divorce story looming). But
her opponent Wozniacki showed
some of the same toughness
qualities our Oudin did, so its
hard to root against her. Plus, she
is only 19, so this young genera-
tion is looking more and more
promising.
Oudins legacy can only get
better from here as can womens
tennis. I have a reason to watch
even when Venus and Serena are
gone. We all do.
Edited by Abbey Strusz
sports 2B
QUOTE OF THE DAY
There is no use in your
walking fve miles to fsh
when you can depend on
being as unsuccessful near
home.
Mark Twain
Womens tennis has promising future
MOrning BrEw
By Corey ThiBodeaux
cthibodeaux@kansan.com
FACT OF THE DAY
Twenty-four years ago
today, Pete Rose broke Ty
Cobbs hit record.
Realclearsports.com
TriViA OF THE DAY
Q: Yankees shortstop Derek
Jeters seventh-inning hit
Wednesday night against
the Tampa Bay Rays tied Lou
Gehrigs Yankees record with
2,721 hits. Where does that
put Jeter on the all-time list?
A: Tied for 53rd with Gehrig
as of Thursday afternoon.
MLB.com
friday, september 11, 2009
FisHing rEpOrT
CLinTOn rEsErVOir:
The Kansas Department
of Wildlife and Parks re-
ported on Sept. 9 that:
white bass: Fair,
2-4.5 pounds. Anglers
are catching fsh troll-
ing crankbaits in main
lake or casting jigs and
crankbaits into surfac-
ing fsh chasing shad.
Crappie: Slow. 0.5-1
pound. Some being
caught over brushpiles
on minnows or jigs.
Channel catfsh:
Good. 1-4 pounds.
Worms, liver, stinkbait
and spoons over baited
areas have been efec-
tive.
Stephen Montemayor
Follow Corey
Thibodeaux at
twitter.com/
c_thibodeaux.
FriDAY
soccer
Denver, 2:30 p.m.
Colorado Springs,
Co.
Volleyball
North Texas, 5
p.m.
Fayetteville, Ark.
Tennis
UNC-Wilmington
Tournament, All
day
Wilmington, N.C.
sATUrDAY
Cross Country
Missouri
Cross Country
Challenge,
Columbia, Mo.
Tennis
UNC-Wilmington
Tournament, All
day
Wilmington, N.C.
Volleyball
Jacksonville State,
1 p.m.
Fayetteville, Ark.
Football
at Texas-El Paso,
6:30 p.m.
El Paso, Texas
Volleyball
Arkansas, 7 p.m.
Fayetteville, Ark.
sUnDAY
Tennis
UNC-Wilmington
Tournament, All
day,
Wilmington, N.C.
soccer
Colorado College,
3:30 p.m.
Colorado Springs,
Co.
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ATHLETiCs
CHiEFs
Sundays starting quarterback spot up in the air
By JohN MarShaLL
Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Kansas
City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cas-
sel acts like hes ready to play. He
hasnt missed a practice this week.
He knows the game plan. Hes said
the right things, that he feels good
enough to go.
Now, its up to the coaches.
As long as Im able to walk and
get out there, I will be ready to go,
Cassel said Tursday. Its up to
them to pull me back.
So does that mean Cassel will
play Sunday against Baltimore?
Too early to tell.
Cassel sprained his lef knee in
Kansas Citys third preseason game
Aug. 29. He returned to practice
Monday and was on the feld the
past two days. Tough hes getting
better every day,
Cassels been lim-
ited in what drills
he can participate
in, leaving the
coaches with a
hazy plan against
the Ravens and
their rugged de-
fense.
I think this is
something that
will go down to the wire with the
quarterback, Chiefs coach Todd
Haley said. On game day, well still
be trying to fgure it out.
Cassel talks like hell be able to
play, given the chance. Hes been
wearing a brace since returning
to practice and has
gradually become in-
volved in more drills.
Hes also eager to
show everyone what
he can do afer sign-
ing a six-year, $63
million contract in
the ofseason.
My knees feel
pretty good, and I
wouldnt be out there
if I wasnt up for the challenge,
Cassel said. Ultimately, its going
to be up to the trainers to decide
whether Im ready to go, and its
up to coach to determine whether
I should play.
Haleys decision isnt just limited
to Cassel. He still doesnt know if
Brodie Croyle or Tyler Tigpen
will start if Cassel isnt able to play.
Whoever it is, dont expect the
game plan to change all that much.
I dont think a whole bunch
(of change) really for any of those
guys, Haley said. It might be a lit-
tle more (shot)gun, a little less gun,
or there might be diferent things
you do for diferent guys. But other
than that I think the game is, espe-
cially now ... its Tursday and its
almost go time.
I think this is
something that will
go down to the wire
with the quarter-
back.
ToDD HALEY
Chiefs coach
pga
Rory Sabbatini shares
lead in Presidents Cup
LEMoNT, Ill. Two days after
being left of the Presidents Cup
team, Rory Sabbatini had seven
birdies in a round of 5-under 66 to
share the lead with Steve Marino
in the BMW Championship.
Sabbatini has not fnished in
the top 30 since he won the Byron
Nelson Championship in May. His
game showed signs of returning
Thursday in the sunshine of Cog
Hill, where he got of to a solid
start with hopes of advancing to
the fnal event of the FedEx Cup.
Among those one shot behind
was Marc Leishman, who quali-
fed for the third playof event by
making an eagle on his fnal hole
last week.
Tiger Woods opened with a
3-under 68 and was two shots
behind. Steve Stricker had a
three-putt bogey from 10 feet
that slowed his momentum. He
shot 72.
Associated Press
rOYALs
By doug TuCKer
Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Alex
Gordon and Alberto Callaspo
homered, leading the last-place
Kansas City Royals past the Detroit
Tigers 7-4 on Thursday for a sur-
prising three-game sweep of the AL
Central leaders.
It was the first three-game sweep
of an American League team at
home this season for the Royals.
Theyve won four straight overall
for the first time since June 12-16.
Zach Miner (6-5) gave up three
runs and five hits in relief for
the Tigers, who rolled into town
Tuesday on a six-game winning
streak, fresh off a three-game sweep
at Tampa Bay.
Not only had the Royals dropped
four in a row, they were missing
injured pitchers Gil Meche and
Brian Bannister and had lost 24 of
their last 33 to Detroit at home.
But beginning with Bruce Chen
on Tuesday night, the Royals pro-
ceeded to win with three straight
spot starters.
Yuniesky Betancourt drove in
two runs for Kansas City, last in
a division the Tigers lead by 5
games over Minnesota.
Roman Colon (2-3) got the win
with 1 1-3 innings of scoreless relief.
Carlos Rosa pitched the ninth for
his first major league save.
Gordons leadoff homer in the
sixth tied it 4-all. Callaspo, who
also had a sacrifice fly, hit a solo
homer in the eighth for the Royals.
Last-place Royals
sweep leading Tigers
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Right now, the Jayhawks are say-
ing all the right things.
Teyre talking about the dif-
culties of playing away from home,
the importance of snagging a road
win and, most importantly, theyre
talking about the talented, pass-
happy UTEP team that waits in El
Paso this Saturday.
So what if UTEP lost 23-17 at
home to Bufalo last week? Te
Jayhawks insist the Miners pose a
tougher-than-expected challenge
early in the season.
Teyre going to be a lot better
than they played against Bufalo,
junior linebacker Justin Springer
said. I can promise you that.
Teyre confdent. Teyre real con-
fdent they can beat us.
We will fnd out a lot about our-
selves," coach Mark Mangino said.
Perhaps the greatest test will
come from UTEPs spread ofense.
Te Miners ranked 25th in the
nation in scoring ofense last sea-
son, averaging 32.9 points per
game. Quarterback Trevor Vittatoe
threw for a school-record 33 touch-
downs as a sophomore.
And returning wide receiv-
ers Jef Moturi and Kris Adams
combined for 23 touchdowns last
season. UTEP presents an early-
season gauge for
a Kansas defense
that ranked 10th
in the Big 12
against the pass
last year.
You might as
well get it over
with, you know
what I mean?
junior defensive
back Chris Harris
said. Its good to go out there and
know that theyre going to try and
attack us and attack the second-
ary.
Still, UTEP scored only 17 points
in an opening season loss to Bufalo
and the ofense showed signs of be-
ing sluggish.
But defensive coordinator Clint
Bowen said that UTEP is a team
capable of scoring against any team
in the country.
Teyve put together a nice
bunch and they proved that last
year, Bowen said. Tey scored a
lot of points against a lot of people.
Tats not by accident.
Last season, Kansas played its
frst road game at South Florida on
national television. Te Jayhawks
held a 20-10 lead at halfime be-
fore the Bulls kicked
a game-winning feld
goal in the fnal sec-
onds.
While quarterback
Todd Reesing said the
South Florida game
was too far in the
rearview mirror to
refect on, others said
similar lessons could
be carried over from
the game.
We sewed it up too early and
didnt manage to hold on there
at the end, senior safety Darrell
Stuckey said. But were going to
go down there this year and fne-
tune all of our wrinkles before we
get there.
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football
Team hits the road to test
secondary against ofense
It's good to go out
there and know that
they're going to try
and attack us and at-
tack the secondary."
Chris harris
Kansas defensive back
By MIKE FITZPATRICK
associated Press
NEW YORK Derek Jeter
peeked down at third base and
saw a huge patch of green grass.
So, he took advantage of it. Jeter
began the night with a surprising
bunt single and didnt stop hit-
ting until he tied Lou Gehrig.
With three hits on Wednesday,
Jeter matched the New York
Yankees record of 2,721, a mark
Gehrig held by himself for more
than 70 years.
Its just kind of mind-boggling
to have my name next to his, Jeter
said on the field during a post-
game television interview pumped
over the Yankee Stadium public
address system.
New York rallied past the
Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on a three-
run homer by pinch-hitter Jorge
Posada in the eighth inning. The
comeback victory made it easier
for Jeter to enjoy his accomplish-
ment he tied Gehrig with a
seventh-inning single off rookie
starter Jeff Niemann.
Im happy that I was able to do
it here at home, Jeter said. We
had so many special moments
across the street. Hopefully this
is the first of many memorable
moments here at the new sta-
dium.
Moments after Posadas homer,
Jeter received a booming ovation
as he stepped to the plate in the
eighth with a chance to break the
record. He walked against reliever
Grant Balfour, bringing a loud
chorus of boos from the crowd.
The Yankees are off Thursday.
Jeter gets his
next chance to
set the mark
Friday night at
home against
Baltimore.
I wish we
were playing
tomorrow, he
said.
Shut down by
Niemann most
of the night, the
Yankees finished a four-game
sweep and sent the AL champion
Rays to their eighth consecutive
loss. Its their longest skid since
dropping eight straight in July
2007.
Jeters parents, watching from
an upstairs box between home
plate and first base, raised their
arms and exclaimed in excite-
ment. The ball was saved for Jeter
as a souvenir.
I felt proud. I got goose
bumps, said Posada, one of Jeters
best buddies. It was a perfect
moment.
Jeter took off his helmet and
twice waved it to the crowd of
45,848 during an ovation that last-
ed about 2 minutes. Rays players
and coaches clapped as Jeter stood
at first base.
Im very happy for him,
Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon
said. He carries himself in a man-
ner thats worthy of
passing Gehrig.
Jeter entered the
game in an 0-for-
12 slide, his longest
hitless stretch this
season, but ended
the skid right away.
He noticed that
third baseman Evan
Longoria was play-
ing deep, so Jeter
dropped down a beautiful bunt
single leading off the bottom of
the first. He beat the play without
a throw, prompting the first of
several standing ovations.
He was smart. He took what
they gave him tonight. Thats the
type of player he has been his
whole career, Yankees manager
Joe Girardi said. When you put
his name next to Lou Gehrig, its
amazing. It was emotional for me
because I wanted it so bad for him
tonight.
On his first chance to tie Gehrig,
Jeter came through in fitting fash-
ion with an opposite-field hit
on the first pitch.
You dont want to say it was a
relief, but afterwards I was pretty
excited that I was able to do it
tonight, Jeter said. Id be lying
to you if I said I wasnt think-
ing about it because pretty much
everywhere Ive gone this entire
homestand Ive been hearing on
the street, in cabs, at the stadium,
When you gonna get a hit, when
you gonna get a hit? I kept telling
them, Im trying.
In the middle of the eighth,
the large video board in center
field showed a replay and flashed
Congratulations Derek!
He starts the game off, drop-
ping the bunt down just to get a hit.
I mean, nobody else thinks about
that except Derek. He shocked the
world up there doing that, long-
time teammate Andy Pettitte said.
Im just excited to see him break
it and get it over with and now he
can head on toward 3,000.
Gehrigs final hit came on April
29, 1939, a single against the
Washington Senators. The Iron
Horse had held the club record for
hits since Sept. 6, 1937, when he
passed Babe Ruth.
Gehrigs Hall of Fame career
ended suddenly in 1939 because
of illness. Two years later, he died
at 37 from the disease that would
later bear his name.
I know a lot about the history,
Jeter said. What he stood for,
being a captain, hes probably one
of the classiest people to ever play
the game.
By RALPH D. RUSSO
associated Press
NEW YORK Helmets and
shoulder pads and hand sani-
tizer.
College football players are
protecting themselves from more
than bruising hits and tackles this
season. Swine flu can flatten them,
too.
With outbreaks reported at
the universities of Mississippi
and Wisconsin, players are under
orders to wash their hands and
cover their mouths when they
cough or sneeze, lest their teams
join those who have been hit hard
by the bug.
After the first couple of cases,
when people got sick on campus,
me and my roommates, we went
and got a big bottle of disinfec-
tant, said Ole Miss running back
Brandon Bolden, who lives with
two teammates. And as soon as
we walk into our house, we have
hand sanitizer.
Coaches are fretting the pos-
sibility of having to play games
short-handed.
It scares us to death, Texas
coach Mack Brown said.
Swine flu hasnt been a problem
for the Longhorns so far, but the
list of teams affected has been
growing steadily.
At Duke, in Durham, N.C., one
player had a confirmed case of
swine flu in early August, about a
month before the season started
last weekend. School officials said
two or three dozen players expe-
rienced flu symptoms and it took
about 10 days to get healthy.
Wa s hi ng t on
State had 16 play-
ers get sick before
its home opener
Saturday a
loss to Stanford
amid a larger
flu outbreak at
the school. The
university placed
hand sanitizers at
concession stands for the game,
which drew just 22,386 fans
about 5,500 fewer than last years
opener.
Mississippi and Wisconsin have
been dealing with seriously deplet-
ed rosters at practice this week as
player after player has come down
with the fever, coughing, body
aches and sore throats that are
symptoms of the H1N1 virus.
Swine flu spreads the same way
seasonal flu does, from an infected
person sneezing or coughing near
other people or touching objects.
People inhale the virus or pick it
up by touching an infected per-
son or object and then putting
their hands to their own nose or
mouth.
In Oxford, Miss., the number
of Rebels to miss practice with flu
symptoms was up to 27 by Tuesday
night, coach Houston Nutt said.
That includes star
quarterback Jevan
Snead and top run-
ning back Dexter
McCluster. The num-
ber of cases among
the entire student
body was approach-
ing 400.
In Madison, Wis.,
at least 10 players were
dealing with flu symptoms, and
university officials say about 200
students sought medical attention
the first week of school. Coaches
have been tightlipped about which
players have been affected and
if any will miss Saturdays home
game against Fresno State.
In Tuscaloosa, Ala., Stillman
College, which plays Division II
football, had to cancel its opener
last week against Clark Atlanta
because 37 players had flu-like
symptoms.
Coaches, meanwhile, are just
hoping that an All-American
wont fall ill for the big game.
Thats all half-luck, Kentucky
coach Rich Brooks said, and we
just hope that if we do get a case
or two that it will be isolated
and at this point, knock on wood,
were among the fortunate ones
that havent gone through it
and hope that it doesnt happen
at the worst time with the wrong
players.
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The Kansas cross country
teams will travel across the bor-
der on Saturday to participate
in the Missouri Cross Country
Challenge.
This is the teams second meet,
and they will be racing against
one of their biggest rivals.
If there was one team out
of the whole conference that
we wanted to beat, it would be
Missouri, Olathe sophomore
Rebeka Stowe said.
The Jayhawks have something
to prove this year.
We lost to them last year,
both at the duel and at confer-
ence, said Shawnee senior Bret
Imgrund. So we are hoping to
get back on track.
Last year Hutchinson senior
Lauren Bonds won the womens
race, but the men and women lost
to Missouri by 11 points. This is
only the Challenges second year,
so a win in Missouri would even
the score in the Border War.
Kansas will try to draw from
the two previous years, when
they beat Missouri in confer-
ence.
This meet will be more than a
rival matchup. Missouri is host-
ing the Big 12 Championship
this year.
Thats our main reason for
going back to get a look at the
course, to get a feel for it so that
it wont be brand new to us again
come conference, Imgrund said.
After not running in last week-
ends meet, Bonds and Overland
Park junior Amanda Miller will
be returning for the Missouri
meet, which will give the women
something to focus on.
The tighter pack we can get
the better we can do, Stowe said.
We are going to try to get as
many girls as close to Bonds as
we can.
This technique along with the
competitive nature of the team
will fuel the fire between the
rival schools.
Apparently, heckling isnt just
common for football and bas-
ketball. Stowe said that Missouri
fans yelled at the mens team at
last years meet.
Its kind of fun, Stowe said.
It kind of gets a little edge under
your skin.
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Sophomores Rebeka Stowe, front, and Kara Windisch, charge down to the fnish of the
5K womens race. Stowe andWindisch fnished frst and second respectively at the BobTimmons
Invitational last Saturday morning at RimRock Farm.
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Jayhawks ready for rival competition
Football players use
Twitter for trash talk
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, right, heads to his position as linebacker.
Andra Davis looks on during drills at the teams fnal day of NFL football training camp at
Broncos headquarters on Aug. 20, in Englewood, Colo.
BY ARNIE STAPLETON
Associated Press
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.
Champ Bailey chuckled at Chad
Ocho Cincos proclamation that
he was eager to embarrass the
Denver Broncos and their star
cornerback in Cincinnati this
weekend.
The Bengals
s u p e r s t a r
receivers tweet
Thursday telling
Bailey storms
coming!!!!!!!!!!
drew a roll of
the eyes from the
Broncos peren-
nial Pro Bowler,
who doesnt
check his Twitter
account all day like Ocho Cinco
does.
I used that thing one time, or
my brother did, just to promote
our football camp and you know
(Ocho Cinco) uses it daily so thats
his way of trash talking, Bailey
said. Im all for it, whatever he
wants to do.
Bailey said he enjoys Ocho
Cincos trash-talking and looks
forward to getting his best shot.
Yeah, I love the way he talks,
Bailey said. The funny thing is
he has respect for me and I have
respect for him and he knows
what hes capable of and I know
what Im capable of. So, its not
like hes talking to belittle you.
Hes a guy that hes an entertainer
and he knows it and he uses that
ability to talk to the fullest.
And he gets to some people,
but he knows he cant
get to me.
Ocho Cinco has
embarrassed Bailey
before, though.
Although he was
held to three catches
for 32 yards the last
time these teams
faced each other, in
2006, Cincinnatis
superstar got the bet-
ter of Bailey in a game in 2004
when he was still known as Chad
Johnson and caught seven passes
for 149 yards and a score.
The funny thing is it wasnt
a bad game, it was a couple bad
plays, Bailey said. It was like
maybe two or three plays that I
wish I could take out and then I
had a pretty good game, because
I know I had a pick in that game,
and I never lost my confidence
over that.
Logical choice left of S. Africa team
Hes a guy that hes
an entertainer and he
knows it and he uses
that ability to talk to
the fullest.
ChAmP bAiley
broncos quarterback
BY DOUG FERGUSON
Associated Press
LEMONT, Ill. Two days
after his Presidents Cup snub,
Rory Sabbatini made captain
Greg Normans decision to leave
him off the International team
look even more peculiar.
Sabbatini ran off seven bird-
ies on renovated Cog Hill for
a 5-under 66 on Thursday,
giving him a share of the lead
with Steve Marino at the BMW
International and hopes of mak-
ing it to the FedEx Cup finale.
They had a one-shot lead over
Bo Van Pelt and Marc Leishman,
who only qualified for the third
playoff event by making an eagle
on his final hole Monday at the
TPC Boston.
Tiger Woods, a four-time win-
ner at Cog Hill, was among those
at 68.
Sabbatini won the Byron
Nelson Championship in May
and appeared to be in good shape
to make the Presidents Cup
team until Y.E. Yang stunned
the golf world with his come-
back win over Woods at the
PGA Championship to bump
Sabbatini out of the top 10.
Norman then used his two
captains picks on 17-year-old
Ryo Ishikawa of Japan, who has
won four times in the last calen-
dar year; and Adam Scott, who is
in the worst slump of his career
and has fallen out of the top 50
in the world ranking.
Right after his low round,
Sabbatini took the high road.
If Id been playing well over
the past couple weeks and didnt
get picked, I might have some-
thing to complain about, said
Sabbatini, who has missed four
cuts in his last eight starts and
has not finished in the top 30
since winning in Dallas. But you
know what? The situation is such
... Im here this week. Im going
to focus on this.
Scott had two top 10s this
year the Sony Open in January
and the Scottish Open in July
without another finish in the
top 20. Norman said Scott, a fel-
low Australian, was the logical
choice.
What disturbed Sabbatini was
not hearing from Norman or any-
one else during the three weeks
after the PGA Championship
when the captain makes his two
selections.
There was not a single con-
versation or a single phone call,
period, Sabbatini said. You
could say I was a little disap-
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sports 5b friday, september 11, 2009
BY JON KRAWCZYNSKI
Associated Press
BLAINE, Minn. Those famed
Friday night lights will be shining
for more than just high school
football players this week.
For the first time, the anniver-
sary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks falls on a Friday a night
owned by prep football around the
country. Some schools are going all
out to remember those who died in
the attacks and served in the two
wars that have followed.
Veterans, for instance, will get
free admission to see the Blaine
Bengals play Minnesota prep rival
Centennial. Before kickoff, color
guards from all four branches of the
military will march onto the field,
where a gigantic American flag
will be unfolded at
the 50-yard line.
The school band,
accompanied by
fireworks, will
play each branchs
song with a silent
tribute to those
who have died in
combat coming
next.
A moment
later, four T-6 Thunder airplanes
will perform a flyover, followed by
a handshake by the two teams.
I think its going to bring some
tears to eyes, said Blaine coach
Shannon Gerrety. If we can help
people remember and honor the
people that are there, well do it.
In Ohio, New
Albany High School
will hold a moment
of silence before its
game against DeSales.
Groveport Madison,
just outside of
Columbus, is paint-
ing a red, white and
blue ribbon on both
sides of the field.
In Florida, ROTC
cadets will hand out mini flags to
fans who attend the game between
Fort Pierce Central and Melbourne
in St. Lucie County. The flag will be
dropped to half staff during a pre-
game remembrance of those who
have died, then raised again once
the game begins.
Defensive assistant coach Steve
Guider organized the ceremonies
in Blaine, outside Minneapolis.
Ive always been pretty patri-
otic, he said. He said he has want-
ed to have a military appreciation
night for one game and the anni-
versary just added some motiva-
tion to make things bigger and
better and get it done this year.
For him and the Bengals, the
chance to capitalize on the drawing
power of high school football to
honor veterans and military fami-
lies could not be passed up.
Families like the Juneaus.
Sue Juneaus son, Tom, played
football at Blaine earlier this
decade and was recently honor-
ably discharged from the Army
after deployments in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Her cousin, Bill
Juneau, was a civilian security
contractor who was killed when a
roadside bomb struck the Humvee
he was driving in Iraq in 2007.
And her youngest son, Stephen,
is a junior safety on the team and
will be singing America The
Beautiful with the choir before
the game.
Any respect that we can contin-
ue to rally, especially once youve
experienced the tragedy we have,
said Sue, placing her fingers to
her neck to try and stop herself
from choking up, you just realize
how many times in history that its
been repeated and how many times
people havent had the support that
weve had and how many people
are just left alone to deal with their
sadness.
That wont be the case on Friday
night, when thousands will pack
the football stadium in Blaine,
waving miniature American flags
while they cheer for their heroes
and the Bengal football team.
I think its great, Tom Juneau
said over dinner at his parents
home. The amount of support we
receive now makes our job over
there so much easier. I never could
imagine how it was in Vietnam
where they didnt quite have the
patriotism that we have now.
AnniversAry
Friday night football changes to remember lives lost
BY NOAH TRISTER
Associated Press
ROGERS, Ark. Michelle
Wie might not even be the most
watched rookie at this weeks LPGA
Tour event.
Stacy Lewis, who won the 2007
NCAA championship while at the
University of Arkansas, will be on
familiar turf for the P&G Beauty
NW Arkansas Championship.
Lewis was the first-round leader at
this event two years ago, when the
rest of it was called off because of
bad weather.
Its become home for me the last
couple years, so its so nice to be
back and sleeping in my own bed
this week, Lewis said.
Pinnacle Country Club is about a
15-minute drive from where Lewis
went to college, and shes played in
this event since it started in 2007.
Last year Lewis finished tied for
49th. She said she was exhausted
after a week of distractions.
Lewis hasnt won on tour, but
she led the U.S. Womens Open
after three rounds last year before
finishing five shots back. That
only increased expectations for the
Rogers event, and Lewis struggled
after a good start.
It was the week after the U.S.
Open, and just the magnitude of
that. I wasnt prepared for it, Lewis
said. I was looking forward to
this year, because I knew what to
expect. I knew what was coming,
and I knew the week was going to
be busy.
Wie, of course, is also trying for
her elusive first win. Like Lewis,
she showed potential long before
this, her rookie season on the
LPGA Tour. Wie finished in the
top five of four straight majors in
2005-06, and although she strug-
gled after that, shes now showing
signs of a breakthrough. Shes 17th
on the money list this year despite
missing the cut last weekend at the
Canadian Womens Open.
I think its, you know, a learn-
ing experience for me. I have never
done this before. My parents have
never done this before, Wie said.
So I make really good decisions,
which Im proud of, and I make bad
decisions, which I learn from.
Wie has finished in the top 10 six
times this year and helped the U.S.
win the Solheim Cup last month.
Ive known her since she was 12
years old, and weve become very
good friends. She is a great kid.
She really is, said Cristie Kerr, the
tours leading money winner this
year. And I say kid because shes
still 19. Im 31 now.
Lewis said shes happy with the
field, considering the tournament
is sandwiched between last week-
ends event in Canada and next
weekends in California.
Golfer returns to home turf
LpgA
nfL
Linebackers release saves money
CRImE
Former football player
found not guilty of death
WHEATON, Ill. A former Mich-
igan State football player charged
with murder for throwing a neigh-
bor from a third-foor apartment
balcony has been found not guilty
by reason of insanity.
An Illinois judge on Thursday
ruled Hubert D. Thompson was
insane when he hurled 66-year-
old James Malone to his death
March 30, 2007. Thompson will be
confned to a high-security state
mental institution and receive
treatment.
A psychologist testifed that
Thompson was delusional.
Thompson had said he believed
Malone was trying to kill him.
Thompson was once the na-
tions top-rated defensive end
prospect.
The amount of sup-
port we receive now
makes our job over
there so much easier.
TOM JuNEAu
Veteran
ASSOCIATEd PRESS
ST. LOUIS The St. Louis Rams
released linebacker Chris Draft on
Thursday after the 11-year vet-
eran declined to take a pay cut in
the final year of
a three-year con-
tract.
The 33-year-
old Draft made 16
starts in two sea-
sons with St. Louis
and had been
listed first on the
depth chart head-
ing into Sundays
opener in Seattle.
Last year, Draft made nine starts
and had 41 tackles.
Linebacker Quinton Culberson,
who had been among the final
cuts last week, was re-signed to fill
the roster spot in upheaval three
days away from the opener.
Running back Steven Jackson
didnt learn of the move until just
before practice. David Vobora, a
seventh-round pick who inherits
Drafts starting spot, noticed the
position meeting room was shy
one player, and didnt get a chance
to thank the veteran
for his help.
In our business
weve learned to
kind of adjust on the
fly, and thats what
its going to take,
Jackson said. Were
going to need those
young guys stepping
up and becoming
leaders. It may be a
little faster than youd want ide-
ally.
Coach Steve Spagnuolo had
little to say about the move, which
saved the Rams $380,000. He
declined to judge Drafts perfor-
mance and emphasized it was a
team decision.
None of these moves are easy,
Spagnuolo said. Its a tough busi-
ness in a lot of ways. Weve got a
lot of respect and appreciation for
Chris Draft and what he did both
on and off the field.
Vobora, the last overall pick
of last years draft, got a lot of
work with the first string both
in preseason games and prac-
tice. That included this week,
and Spagnuolo said there was a
chance he would have started the
opener in any case.
Hopefully, the coach said,
we wont skip a beat.
Draft was the third-oldest
player with the Rams, who have
been transformed from one of
the oldest teams in the NFL to the
third-youngest since the end of
last season. He previously played
for the Bears, 49ers, Falcons and
Panthers with 88 career starts in
142 games.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo, right, talks with linebacker Chris Draft during NFL football training camp at the Rams training facility
in St. Louis. In a move announcedThursday, the Rams have released Draft, an 11-year veteran who started 16 games in his two seasons in St. Louis.
In our business
weve learned to kind
of adjust on the fy,
and thats what its
going to take.
STEVEN JAckSON
Rams running back
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BY Zach GetZ
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The Kansas volleyball team will
try for its first tournament win since
2007 this weekend when it travels to
Fayetteville, Ark., to compete in the
Arkansas Tournament.
Kansas will face North Texas (0-7)
on Friday and will face Jacksonville
State (6-2) and Arkansas (5-3) on
Saturday.
We are hoping to come away
3-0, sophomore outside hitter
Allison Mayfield said. Weve had
two tournaments where we went
2-1, and we want to have a tourna-
ment victory this preseason.
Neither coach Ray Bechard nor
the players are satisfied with their
second place finishes in the last two
tournaments.
There are a lot of good things
that have come out of the two tour-
naments, and weve gotten a lot
better, but it hurts not to win your
home tournament, junior defensive
specialist Melissa Manda said. We
really want to get one on the road.
The team has been working on its
stamina as fatigue may have played
a part in the Florida International
loss last weekend, said Mayfield.
The team has also been working on
trying to clean up play and reduce
the number of errors for this week-
ends matches. Kansas had 37 errors
in the Florida International loss last
weekend.
Getting better digs from the
back row helps set up a better-
balanced offense and hitting and
working on shots over and over,
Manda said.
The team has also been working
on game situation such as end game
situation, Bechard said. Kansas had
many chances to win sets against
Florida International last weekend
but couldnt put them away.
Its hard to simulate end game,
those games 20-20, and making
really good volleyball choices, and
the balance of being aggressive and
not making errors, Bechard said.
Kansas wont be facing nearly
as difficult competition this week,
which may help Kansas rack up
three wins and some momentum
going into the Big 12 Conference
opener next Wednesday at Missouri.
In 2008, the three teams combined
for a record of 23-67, but Bechard
said the team isnt overlooking any
of the teams.
If you dont respect any team at
this level, then you are going to be
in trouble, Bechard said.
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North Texas (0-7) 5 p.m.
Friday
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Saturday
Football
Sibling rivalry: two brothers, two schools, one football feld
Jerry Wang/KANSAN
Sophomore outside hitter Allison Mayfeld bumps the ball to a teammate. The Kansas vol-
leyball teamwill compete in a tournament in Fayetteville, Ark., this weekend.
BY JaYSON JeNKS
jjenks@kansan.com

If he had the choice if junior
linebacker Justin Springer could
have made it work hed be play-
ing alongside his twin brother,
Jeremy, this Saturday, not against
him.
During their
recruiting pro-
cess in 2006,
the brothers
searched for
schools inter-
ested in Justin,
the linebacker,
and Jeremy, the
quar t er back.
No school, however, ofered schol-
arships to both.
So Justin headed north to Kansas
while Jeremy headed northwest to
El Paso.
Te two will meet on the feld
Saturday for the frst time since
leaving Los Fresnos, Texas, afer
high school.
We tried to go to the same school,
but it just wasnt going to happen,
Justin said. If UTEP would have of-
fered me, I would have gone there.
On Monday, Justin picked up the
phone and called Jeremy.
Tey talked about UTEPs 23-
17 loss to Bufalo and Kansas 49-3
victory against Northern Colorado.
Tey talked about their individual
performances and Saturdays game
when Kansas plays at UTEP. And its
something they do every day.
Sure, the phone calls are friendly
and supportive. But the 30-minute
phone conversation tells only part
of the story.
Te Springers also possess a trait
that links most athletically-inclined
brothers: a will to outdo the other.
We competed in everything we
did, even how much food wed eat,
Justin said. Tats how competitive
we are.
And it spills over into all felds.
Justin graduated from high
school ranked seventh in Los Fres-
nos graduating class. Jeremy was
ranked eighth. In college, though,
Jeremy currently has posted the
higher GPA.
Its because he goes to a school
thats not as hard as this one, Justin
said. Tats what I say.
Athletically, Justin is physically
bigger and playing in the Big 12,
but Jeremy is a starter for UTEP.
Growing up, the two competed in a
wide-range of sports: track, football,
basketball. It didnt matter.
He was always a better baseball
player than me, Justin said. Tats
the only sport he was better than me
at.
Afer signing with UTEP as a
quarterback, Jeremy switched to the
defensive side of the ball before this
season. He made nine tackles in his
frst game at linebacker.
And Mangino said there are no-
ticeable similarities between the
two brothers.
You can tell hes just like Justin,
Mangino said of Jeremy. He plays
hard, he makes plays and hes a good
football player.
Justin, meanwhile, is experienc-
ing adjustments
of a diferent na-
ture.
Afer tearing
his ACL last sea-
son against Kan-
sas State, Justin
spent most of the
ofseason simply
rehabbing. He
says hes still re-
covering and that
hes 85 to 90 percent healthy right
now.
Most of Justins time in the spring
and summer was spent working
with strength and conditioning
coach Chris Dawson, away from his
teammates.
Having a major injury, its a
lonely world, coach Mark Mangino
said. Youre not practicing with
your teammates. You want to be out
there but youre not. As much as the
coaches and players want to make
you feel a part of it, its lonely.
Still, throughout the summer,
Springer attempted to work his way
into drills.
Senior safety Dar-
rell Stuckey said there
were multiple times
when Springer tried to
jump in seven-on-sev-
en scrimmages even if
he wasnt supposed to
participate.
Id tell him, Hey
man, you havent been
cleared yet. Get outta
here, Stuckey said, laughing. I told
him, Wed rather have you on game
days than in the ofseason.
Against Northern Colorado last
Saturday, Justin played sparingly as
a reserve.
Part of the reason is simply to
ease him back into game condition.
But defensive coordinator Clint Bo-
wen said that Justins playing time
will be drastically afected by oppo-
nents ofensive schemes.
If they put some bigger people
on the feld, we have to match them
and put him on the feld, Bowen
said. If they play four or fve wide
receivers, his reps will be limited.
Tat doesnt cast a shadow on
Justins excitement for Kansas game
against a spread-heavy UTEP team.
Tough Los Fresnos is a 12-hour
drive from El Paso, the Springer
cheering section will feature friends,
family and even former teachers.
And, of course, the brothers
parents will wear shirts neutrally
imprinted with the names of both
schools.
Its going to be a crazy atmo-
sphere there in the Sun Bowl, Jus-
tin said. Its going to be fun but its
very, very important for our team to
get a win.
We competed in
everything we did,
even how much foot
wed eat. Thats how
competitive we are.
JuSTiN SpriNGer
Ku junior linebacker
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Jayson Jenks at
twitter.com/
JaysonJenks.
NFL
Game-predicting camel
to protest Michael Vick
LACeY TOWNSHip, N.J.
philadelphia eagles fans thirsty
for predictions on whether their
team will win or lose each week
wont get them from a New Jersey
pigskin-prognosticating camel.
princess, the star of popcorn
park Zoo, wont predict the results
of any eagles games this season
to protest the signing of quarter-
back Michael Vick, who spent 18
months in prison for organizing a
dogfghting ring.
The camel went 17-4 last year
and correctly picked the pitts-
burgh Steelers to win the Super
Bowl.
The zoos manager places a
graham cracker in each hand, and
writes the name of a competing
team on each hand. Whichever
hand princess eats from is her
pick.
Associated Press
MLB
Stif back keeps short stop
out of third straight game
DeNVer Colorado rockies
shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is out
of the lineup for a third straight
game with a stif back.
rockies manager Jim Tracy left
open the possibility that Tulowit-
zki could be used as a pinch hitter
Thursday against the Cincinnati
reds.
Tulowitzki came out of Mon-
days game in the seventh inning
after straining his back following a
game-tying single.
Associated Press
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