Halloween has fnally arrived,

and its time to get your last min-

ute items for costumes and fnalize
your party plans.
Halloweekend was deemed a
success by several students. Be-
tween themed house parties and
a costume contest at Brothers Bar
and Grill, students had several op-
portunities to get into the holiday
spirit.
Kait Jahanbani, a junior from
Plainfeld, Ill., said Brothers Hal-
loween party on Saturday was a
great time because the costumes
were creative and people sang along
to the music all night.
Students should go there be-
cause its the most fun Ive had at
KU besides the basketball games,
Jahanbani said.
Tere are several opportunities
on and of campus today for stu-
dents to celebrate.
Downtown
Te annual downtown Lawrence
trick-or-treat will begin at 5 p.m.
Merchants and shop owners will be
handing out sweet treats and trin-
kets to those dressed in costume.
EotowEEn
EOTOween will take place to-
night at the Granada. Jason Hann
and Michael Travis make up the
dubstep music duo EOTO and will
be accompanied by Nmezee and
the Floozies. Doors open at 9 p.m.,
and the show begins at 10 p.m.
Tickets are $25, and attendees are
encouraged to wear their wildest
costumes.
Elaine Arbuckle, a sophomore
from Lees Summit, Mo., plans on
going to EOTOs show tonight. She
said students need to go because
its something special EOTO only
does for Lawrence, especially since
the Floozies, a band that originated
in Lawrence, is performing with
them.
Its a unique thing from this
town, for this town, Arbuckle
said.
FooD
Chipotle will be having a Boori-
to special from 4 p.m. to close.
Anyone who comes dressed in
costume can buy a burrito, burrito
bowl, salad or tacos for $2.
thE hawk
Te Jayhawk Cafe will host a Hal-
loween party and costume contest
tonight. Te person voted the most
creative costume will win $200, and
the sexiest will win $300.
PumPkin Patch
Today is the last day for Schaakes
Pumpkin Patch, located on North
1500 Road. Te family-oriented at-
mosphere includes pumpkin pick-
ing straight of the vine, free hay
rides and a hay maze.
Sua
Student Union Activities will be
hosting a Halloween open house
in the Kansan Union lobby from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Games and re-
freshments will be provided. Sugar
skull-making will also be available,
concluding SUAs last artisan craf
of the month.
Edited by Sarah mccabe
When you are putting on a cos-
tume tonight, grab an extra form of
identification.
Halloween is a night for students
to dress up as something else, but
some bars may ask disguised par-
tygoers for a second form of ID to
make sure students are legal.
If they have face paint or fake
moustaches and things like that
on, we usually ask for a second
ID, said Jay Rhodes, the manager
at Brothers Bar and Grill, at 1105
Massachusetts St.
A second ID is anything the bar
can match your name and picture
to, like a student ID or a debit
card.
Rhodes said he expects lots of
dressed up patrons because they
are hosting a costume party.
If youre wearing a mask, youre
going to have to take it off at the
door, Rhodes said. Most people
are pretty patient, because obvi-
ously if you dont do it, youre not
getting in.
Other bars, like the Jayhawk
Caf, at 1340 Ohio St., are also
planning on taking extra precau-
tions tonight. Its a normal dol-
lar night, and Aaron Kaufman, a
manager, said he expects it to be
one-in, one-out.
Sometimes its hard with make-
up, Kaufman said. Sometimes
theres not a lot we can do, but we
can ask for a second form if we
need to.
Both Kaufman and Rhodes said
the crowds are usually kept under
control, but employees will be
watching for any signs of aggres-
sion.
Shawn Pieschl, a junior from
Stilwell, works the door at a
Lawrence bar and remembers
identifying people in costume last
year.
Its probably easier to sneak in
if you are in costume, but there are
certain features you cant change,
Pieschl said. A lot of times people
use similar faces, but the height
and weight will be completely off
or the eyebrow shape is different.
Pieschl said he didnt remember
any fights last year but cautioned
women to be careful.
Dont get obliterated, and
just pay attention, Pieschl said.
I remember there being a lot of
creepers, and everyone will be in
disguise, so its hard to tell who is
who.
The Lawrence Police Department
does not have any special patrols
planned, but Trent McKinley, an
LPD spokesman, said officers will
be encouraged to spend more time
in the streets.
People really need to be care-
ful driving, McKinley said. You
always need a designated driver,
but with there being more people
out in the streets and with every-
body dressed in dark clothing, it
really does produce a great dan-
ger.
And while its important
to remember that second ID,
McKinley said its most important
to remember your common sense.
People need to remember not
to drive with costumes on. You
cant see as well, McKinley said.
If youre walking, take extra time
to look. Really, just common sense
kind of things.
Edited by allison kohn
rachel salyer
rsalyer@kansan.com
Id In dIsguIse
Is thIs you?
communIty
Halloween festivities abound across Lawrence
sex offender caught after escaping custody
crIme
Lawrence
Four people reported they
were robbed at gunpoint at
10:30 p.m. Monday at Te Grove
Apartments, 4301 West 24th
Place.
Tey opened the door of the
apartment and at least three sus-
pects pushed their way inside
with bandanas covering their
faces, said Sgt. Trent McKinley,
a Lawrence Police Department
spokesmen. Two of the suspects
had frearms, including a shot-
gun, and forced the victims to
get on the ground.
McKinley said the sus-
pects demanded cash, elec-
tronics and drugs, and they
fed afer receiving valuables.
Te description of the suspects
and their vehicle is not known,
but anyone with information
about the incident is asked to
call LPD or the tips hotline at
(785) 843-TIPS (8477).
Callers can remain anony-
mous and may be eligible for a
$1,000 reward if the tip leads to
an arrest.
Edited by Brian Sisk
Lawrence Police arrested a sex
ofender Tuesday afernoon near
Memorial Stadium afer he es-
caped custody Monday evening
while being transported through
Lawrence.
Deon Greg-
ory Routt, 22,
escaped from a
prisoner trans-
portation van
around 5:30
p.m. Mon-
day near 23rd
and Louisiana
streets and ran southeast. He was
caught around 3 p.m. afer ofcers
noticed a man matching Routts
description. According to a press
release, the ofcers attempted
to approach Routt when he fed
on foot near 12th and Indiana
streets.
Sgt. Trent McKinley, a LPD
spokesman, said police pursued
him on foot for two blocks before
apprehending Routt, who was
wearing diferent clothing.
Spencer Aull, a senior from
Chicago, Ill., was driving to class
when he saw ofcers handcufng
a man on the ground.
I thought it was weird because
he was wearing nice clothes, like
a business shirt, Aull said. He
didnt look like he just broke out
of anywhere.
A private security company was
transporting Routt from Virginia
to Colorado. Routt was convicted
in 2011 of sexually assaulting a
child in Colorado and was ar-
rested afer failing to register as a
sex ofender.
McKinley said Routt did not
have any known Lawrence ties,
and he escaped afer the employ-
ees driving the van stopped to get
food and check on the prisoners.
Ofcers used canine units and
searched the area Routt escaped
from for hours, McKinley said,
and the area near 15th Street and
Haskell Avenue afer Routt was
spotted by a deputy.
He said LPD ofcers from ev-
ery division of the department
were organized into search teams,
handed out fiers with Routts
picture and checked pedestrians
matching Routts description.
Routt sustained minor injuries
during the pursuit and arrest.
When I was watching, they
lifed him up of the ground, and
he was smiling, Aull said, which
I thought was very bizarre.
Edited by Brian Sisk
rachel salyer
rsalyer@kansan.com
Routt
contrIbuted photo
Deon routt, a sex offender who escaped custody on monday night in Lawrence, was
arrested sometime after 3 p.m. on tuesday.
rachel salyer
rsalyer@kansan.com
Volume 125 Issue 40 kansan.com Wednesday, October 31, 2012
all contents, unless stated otherwise, 2012 the university Daily Kansan
except for a few afternoon
clouds, mainly sunny. winds
wnw at 5 to 10 mph.
have a fun (and safe) halloween!
Index Dont
forget
Todays
Weather
classIfIeds 7
crossword 4
cryptoquIps 4
opInIon 5
sports 10
sudoku 4
HI: 65
LO: 40
hannah barlIng
hbarling@kansan.com
armed robberies
reported at Grove
tyler bIerwIrth/kansan
university of Kansas graduates aly nohr of wichita and Brett richardson of mulvane leave Brothers Bar and Grill on tuesday
after watching the Jayhawks defeat emporia state.
tyler roste/kansan
Police sought three suspects tuesday in a home invasion this week at the Grove
apartment complex at 4301 w. 24th Place. Four residents reported they were
robbed at gunpoint monday.
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Happy November!
Sunny, W winds
9 mph.
Enjoy the warmth while it lasts.
HI: 73
LO: 42
Mostly cloudy.
10% chance of
rain. Wind ESE at
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Mostly cloudy,
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Whats the
Thursday Friday
Wednesday, October 31 Thursday, November 1 Friday, November 2
WhAt: AIAS Midwest Quad Conference Hosted
by School of Engineering
WhERE: Kansas City (various locations)
WhEN: All weekend
ABOUt: Hundreds of architecture students
gather to learn about issues like sustainable
designing and urban planning. Contact
DAndre Curtis at d551c699@ku.edu for more
information.
WhAt: Girl Scout Cookie Sales Booth
WhERE: US Bank, 900 Massachusetts Street
WhEN: Noon to 4 p.m.
ABOUT: Stop buy and buy some delicious
cookies.
calEndar
Saturday
Saturday, November 3
WhAt: AIAS Midwest Quad Conference Hosted
by School of Engineering
WhERE: Kansas City (various locations)
WhEN: All weekend
ABOUt: Hundreds of architecture students
will gather to learn about issues like
sustainable designing and urban planning.
Contact DAndre Curtis at d551c699@ku.edu
for more information.
WhAt: Girl Scout Cookie Sales Booth
WhERE: US Bank, 900 Massachusetts Street
WhEN: Noon to 4 p.m.
ABOUT: Stop buy and buy some delicious
cookies.
POLICE REPORTS
Information based on the Douglas
County Sheriffs Offce booking recap.
A 38-year-old Lawrence man
was arrested on 1200 block of 19th
Street at 11:10 p.m. Monday on sus-
picion of criminal damage to prop-
erty less than $1000 and domestic
battery. No bond was set.
A 29-year-old Lawrence wom-
an was arrested on 1200 block of
19th Street at 9:17 p.m. Monday
on suspicion of criminal damage
to property less than $1000 and do-
mestic battery. No bond was set.
A 49-year-old Lawrence wom-
an was arrested at 8:26 p.m. Mon-
day on the 2400 block of Louisiana
on suspicion of aggravated battery
and aggravated assault. No bond
was set.
A 42-year-old Lawrence man
was arrested on the 900 block of 11th
Street Monday at 4:24 p.m. on suspi-
cion of criminal damage of property
less than $1000 and thef of property
greater than $1000. Bond was set at
$1750. He was released.
NEW YORK Stripped of its
bustle and mostly cut off from the
world, New York was left wonder-
ing Tuesday when its particular
way of life carried by subway, lit
by skyline and powered by 24-hour
deli would return.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and
the power company said it could be
several days before the lights come
on for hundreds of thousands of
people plunged into darkness by
what was once Hurricane Sandy.
And Bloomberg said it could be
four or five days before the subway,
which suffered the worst damage
in its 108-year history, is running
again. All 10 of the tunnels that
carry New Yorkers under the East
River were flooded.
Sandy killed 10 people in New
York City. The dead included two
who drowned in a home and one
who was in bed when a tree fell
on an apartment, the mayor said.
A 23-year-old woman died after
stepping into a puddle near a live
electrical wire.
This was a devastating storm,
maybe the worst that we have ever
experienced, Bloomberg said.
For the 8 million people who live
here, the city was a different place
one day after the storm.
In normal times, rituals bring a
sense of order to the chaos of life
in the nations largest city: Stop at
Starbucks on the morning walk
with the dog, drop the kids off at
P.S. 39, grab a bagel.
On Tuesday, those rituals were
suspended, with little indication
when they would come back.
Schools were shut for a second day
and were closed Wednesday, too.
Coffee shops, normally open as
close as a block apart, were closed
in some neighborhoods. New York
found itself less caffeinated and
curiously isolated from the world,
although by afternoon it had begun
to struggle back to life.
Some bridges into the city
reopened at midday, but the
Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, connect-
ing Brooklyn to Manhattan, and
the Holland Tunnel, between New
York and New Jersey, remained
closed. And service on the three
commuter railroads that run
between the city and its suburbs
was still suspended.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said bus
service would be restored at 5 p.m.
EDT, on a limited schedule but
free. He said he hoped there would
be full service on Wednesday, also
free.
Hurricane Sandy bombards
New York, at least 10 dead
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The Kansan misprinted
the issue numbers
in the Monday and
Tuesday papers. The
correct numbers are
Volume 125, Issue 38
and Issue 39.
WHAT: Halloween Open House
WHERE: Kansas Union Lobby
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ABOUT: Take a break from classes to enjoy
snacks and games.
WHAT: Cirque de Risque: A Burlesque
Bloodbath
WHERE: The Jazzhaus
WHEN: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
ABOUT: Celebrate Halloween with a
microcircus featuring magicians, fre eaters
and burlesque dancers.
WHAT: EMU Theatre Horror Show VI
WHERE: Lawrence Arts Center
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
ABOUT: Celebrate Halloween by enjoying a
series of spooky original plays.
WHAT: Undergraduate application for
graduation deadline
WHERE: All day
WHEN: Strong Hall
ABOUT: Apply for December
graduation now or forever hold your
peace (until next semester).
WHAT: Tea at Three
WHERE: Kansas Union Lobby
WHEN: 3-4 p.m.
ABOUT: Enjoy free refreshments,
because who doesnt love tea and
cookies?
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student, Ballard was one of the most helpful
people I encountered at KU, and her continued
representation in the legislature is vital for
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Associated Press
Airstrikes close to Syrian capital
kill 18 people, level neighborhood
Protesters urge activists release
ASSocIAtED PRESS
ASSocIAtED PRESS
A rebel fghter belonging to the Qatebee Sokor Al-Islam group fres a gun at an army jet fying a bombing run on nearby rebel
positions in the district of Aleppo Jedida, Syria. Syrian fghter jets pounded rebel areas across the country on Monday with
scores of airstrikes.
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Demonstrators hold posters featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin and reading FSB, You Stop It, during a protest rally
in support of jailed opposition activists in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday. FSB is a Russian acronym for the Federal Security
Services.
MIDDle eAST euRoPe
MOSCOW Several hundred
demonstrators rallied in Moscow
on Tuesday to press for the release
of opposition activists on the same
day that Russia commemorated the
victims of Soviet-era repression.
Protesters demanded that au-
thorities free more than a dozen
people who are in jail facing ac-
cusations over their role in a May
protest that turned violent, among
other charges. Te opposition calls
them political prisoners.
President Vladimir Putin has
launched a multi-pronged crack-
down on dissent since being inau-
gurated for a third term in May. He
has signed of on several repressive
laws and allowed numerous arrests
and searches of opposition activ-
ists.
One of the jailed activists, Leonid
Razvozzhayev, said he had been ab-
ducted from Ukraine while seeking
a political asylum and smuggled
back into Russia where he was tor-
tured into confessing. Russian au-
thorities say he turned himself in.
Participants in the rally, which
ended peacefully, demanded pun-
ishment for those involved in the
abduction and torture of Razvoz-
zhayev.
Lefist leader Sergei Udaltsov,
who himself is facing charges of
plotting riots which he has reject-
ed as politically motivated, called
on opposition supporters to keep
pressing for the jailed activists re-
lease or face a long totalitarian
winter.
Te rally came on the day when
Russia paid tribute to the victims of
Soviet-era repression. Mourners at-
tended a church service Tuesday at
a former fring range at Moscows
district of Butovo, where some
20,000 priests, artists and other en-
emies of the people were executed
at the height of Soviet dictator Josef
Stalins purges.
Millions of Soviet people were
sent into prison camps and either
died there or were executed in mass
purges that continued until Stalins
death in 1953.
Prime Minister Dmitry Med-
vedev marked the day by issuing
a harsh criticism of Stalin, which
contrasted with a more cautious
stance taken by Putin, who has re-
stored Soviet-era symbols and tried
to sofen public perceptions of Sta-
lin in the past.
Medvedev told members of the
Kremlins United Russia party that
Stalin and his entourage commit-
ted a grave crime by waging a war
against their own people.
BEIRUT Airstrikes by Syrian
jets and shells from tanks leveled a
neighborhood in a restive city near
the capital of Damascus on Tuesday,
killing 18 people, and at least five
rebel fighters died nearby in clashes
with regime troops, activists said.
The airstrikes on the city of
Douma, northeast of the capital, left
residents scampering over a huge
expanse of rubble and using their
hands to dig up mangled bodies,
according to activist videos posted
online.
Scenes of vast destruction like
those from Douma on Tuesday have
grown more common as rebels seek-
ing to topple President Bashar Assad
have made gains on the ground, and
Assads forces have responded with
overwhelming air power.
In the past weeks, anti-regime
activists say about 150 people have
been killed a day in fighting. Since
the uprising against Assad began in
March 2011, they say 35,000 have
died.
Tuesdays airstrikes came a day
after what activists called the heavi-
est and most widespread bombing
campaign nationwide on what was
to be the final day of an internation-
ally sanctioned truce that never took
hold.
The death toll for what was sup-
posed to be a four-day cease-fire
ending Monday exceeded 500.
Activists speculated that the
governments heavy reliance on air
power reflected its inability to roll
back rebel gains, especially in the
north of the country near the border
with Turkey, where rebels have con-
trol of swaths of territory.
The international community
remains at a loss about how to stop
the Syria violence. The U.S. and
other Western and Arab nations have
called on Assad to step down, while
Russia, China and Iran continue to
back him.
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Aries (Mar. 21-April 19)
Today is a 6
youll learn quickly for the next
few days. complications and
changes could arise, so revise plans.
study the angles. dont share with
friends yet, and avoid gossip at all
costs.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
cover all the bases, and tap
another source of revenue. its not all
about fun and games now, but you
can still enjoy yourself. choose an
empowering interpretation.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
today is a 5
youre getting more sensitive
and stronger. postpone travel and
daydreaming, and jump into action
instead. it will require willpower, and
you have it. cultivate inner peace.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 7
No more procrastination for the
next few days ... put it off for the
weekend. its emotion versus reason
now, and both count. watch out for
hidden dangers. create love and
peace.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Associates deliver data now. the
answer will surprise you. Be polite,
and dont say everything thats on
your mind, unless you welcome
controversy. sometimes peace and
quiet work best.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 7
others wonder if youre ready for
more responsibility. show them that
you are. Lead by example. keep an
open mind; you need what youre
learning to do the job well.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 5
working your agenda with care
is good but theres only so much
planning you can do. Get into action.
dont be afraid to hit the trail (or the
slopes). Just do it.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Finances are more of an issue for
the next two days. make changes
while saving money. postpone family
time slightly. dont believe everything
... imaginations especially alluring.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.
21)
Today is a 6
Fantasy doesnt quite match real-
ity, at least for now. make the best of
it, even with unwanted confict. plug
a fnancial leak, and it all works out.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an 8
stand up to critics. refocus on
work today and tomorrow. But its not
always about the money. postpone a
shopping trip. observe the impact of
your words.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an 8
your loved ones encourage you to
take on a new challenge. silence is
bliss now. plan a special romantic
evening. Love fnds a way, and
friends help you to see farther.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
discover the truth, and erase all
doubt. make household decisions for
the next few days. Face your demons.
provide advice only when asked.
stick close to home.
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Electronic duo Eoto to
perform at Granada
mix masters michael travis and
Jason Hann will perform tonight as
electronic duo eoto at the Granada.
the two have embraced the festivities
of the day, naming their show eot-
oween.
scottie Bloomberg, a freshman
from wilmette, ill. expects that having
the show on Halloween will infuence
the energy of both eoto and the audi-
ence.
i feel like everyone there will be
acting a lot more goofy and get re-
ally into the music, Bloomberg said.
ive seen them twice before, and the
shows were nothing alike because it is
all improvised. each time i saw them
they were amazing.
improvisation is the key factor in
eotos popularity. they use no pre-
recordings, ensuring they create a new
set for each performance.
underneath the electronic beats
and womps, eoto is essentially a jam
band with roots in rock and jazz. the
two incorporate live instrumentation
along with house music, dubstep and
electro into each performance. Back
in 2006, eoto was formed as a side
project of the string cheese incident,
but since then the two have released
three studio albums and toured the
country. According to the groups
website, eoto has played more than
seven hundred unique showcases in
48 different states in the fve years
since the projects inception. this
show will be one of the 33 consecu-
tive performances from the group as
a part of its perennial fall tour that
began in september.
doors open at 9 p.m., and the show
will run from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Ad-
vance tickets are $25, and you must
be 18 or older to attend. costumes are
highly encouraged.
Lyndsey Havens
ORLANDO, Fla. _ Theres
always been something that
screamed cartoon about that
potty-mouthed pixie, Sarah
Silverman. Even at her most
outrageous, the edgy comics
disarming, Betty Boop/ Betty
Rubble voice intentionally soft-
ens that edge.
Silvermans demeanor and
material, in which, as the Los
Angeles Times and many others
have proclaimed, almost noth-
ings off limits _ race, religion,
sex and celebrity _ can be jaw-
dropping. Think of her stand-up
documentary Jesus is Magic,
her sexualized political ads and
what she once sang to ex-boy-
friend Jimmy Kimmel that she
was doing to Matt Damon.
But coming from a voice built
for baby talk, she gets away
with it.
Her most outrageous stunt yet
may be her first-ever turn as an
animated character in a Disney
film. Shes voiced more adult
animation _ The Simpsons,
Family Guy, Futurama,
Bobs Burgers. But Wreck-
It Ralph, opening Friday, is a
Disney toon in which she plays
a sassy, sugary exiled video
game imp named Vanellope
Von Schweetz. And if Vanellope
has a certain Silverman edge,
the comic-turned-actress says
thats Disneys doing.
We reached her in Los
Angeles.
Q: So, who called whom? Did
you approach Disney, or did
they pitch you?
Silverman: Disney called
me. They did. I have NO idea
why. I was like, Do they only
know me from Monk or Yo
Gabba Gabba or something? I
was thrilled. Everybody loves
Disney. And when I thought of
it, the filthiest comedian work-
ing as I was coming up was
Eddie Murphy. And hes found a
home with Disney. So if he can
do it, why not me?
I mean, I have the perfect
voice for animation, and a great
face for radio! Haha! Ive always
had a voice, a pretty distinc-
tive one - pleasing or displeas-
ing, depending on who you
are. When I hear it, Im like
Eeeewwww, its so NASAL.
But early on, I got a voice-over
agent, and Id go to voice-over
auditions constantly _ commer-
cials. I never got booked. Never.
Then, people started hiring me
for being me and I started get-
ting all this cartoon work
A lot of people are asking
me about this choice, and Im
like, Do you think Im going to
sneak (expletive deleted) into
their cartoon? NO. Im an adult.
Theres more than one side of
me and I can certainly curb
myself if they give me a script.
Come on!
Q: Well, youve provided so
little evidence, up to now, that
you are in fact able to curb
yourself.
Silverman: Yeah, I know.
Disneys REALLY smart releas-
ing this in an election year when
Im at my most tippy-top polar-
izing self! But theyre still cool
about it.
Q: Anything about Vanellope
that you could identify with, as
a character?
Silverman: I feel so close
to her. Yes, shes a Her. Shes
an EveryWoman _ obnoxious
and precocious and annoying,
at first. Shes this little tough
girl. When people are tough,
its because theyre protecting
this fragile interior. She was this
little rejected girl covering it
with being a tough guy. A lot of
people can relate to that. I know
I could.
Q: And there are these Sarah
Silverman touches to her lines.
A video game character with a
learning disorder, she says she
has pixlexia?
Silverman: I love that! Id
love to take credit for it, but
thats in the script. We impro-
vised and came up with alterna-
tive lines. Milk My Duds. But
stuff like Why did the hero
flush the toilet? Cuz it was
his DUTY? Straight out of the
script. And I loved it.
Q: So is going Disney the
sign that this is the beginning
of a mellower Sarah Silverman?
(She turns 42 in December).
Silverman: This comes out
sandwiched between a filthy
political video, and a movie
(Take This Waltz) that Im
nude in. So sure. Im getting a
LOT mellower.
Im kind of daydreaming,
right now. Im doing another
stand-up special. Its been seven
years, and Im focusing on that
after all these interviews Disney
makes you do _ a world tour _
Wreck-It Ralph mania. That,
and getting people to vote.
Ill know what I want to do
next _ a song, a show, a movie
_ when it comes to me, but
right now, like some voters, Im
undecided.
silverman adds edge to role
in disneys wreck-it ralph
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opinion
T
he University of Kansas is
an educational establish-
ment highly revered for
its prominent standards in excel-
lence. Knowing this, would it be
surprising to learn that a some KU
students enter classrooms every-
day displaying an extreme lack of
respect? Would it be more shock-
ing to learn that the disrespect is
directed at teachers (professors,
TAs, and guest speakers) who at-
tempt to provide students with the
level of excellence their education
deserves? It shouldnt. Classrooms
have a three-spoke wheel of disre-
spect that keeps on turning.
I must mention frst that Im not
simply speaking as a KU student.
Im speaking as a general college
student, someone who has at-
tended multiple college campuses
including Middlesex Community
College in Bedford, Mass., Univer-
sity of Massachusetts Boston and
the University here in Lawrence.
I have seen disrespect stay un-
changed from school to school. I
dont say the following things from
a place of superiority or a place of
ignorance, only from a place of ex-
perience.
Te frst spoke on the wheel of
disrespect that remains unchanged
is that students continuously show
up to class late. What valid rea-
sons are there for showing up late?
Many reasons Ive heard include
staying up too late the night before
or having to fnish up an assign-
ment right before its due.
For those who hold excuses for
being late, maybe you should as-
sess your priorities more. Do you
want the education? Are you in
school to satisfy your own goals
or someone elses expectations?
Whos the one thats truly missing
out if you show up late to class?
Teachers have found success and
are trying to share their wisdom
with the students to propel them
towards success in professional
life. Students need the teacher far
more than the teacher needs the
students.
Teachers are not just hired at
random. Teachers are hired be-
cause of their commitment to
educating men and women for
the future of our country. Teach-
ers have spent many years learning
and honing their crafs. Teachers
spend hours every night planning
and practicing lectures, writing
tests and quizzes, grading papers
and exams, while also attending
countless meetings with other de-
partment faculty. All of this work
they put in so that you, the stu-
dent, can have a better chance at a
future and yet the disrespect is still
rampant.
Tis brings me to the next
spoke on the wheel of disrespect:
being inattentive. Many students
sit in class using laptops and cell
phones, blatantly ignoring their
teacher. Also, there are those stu-
dents who converse with each
other about non-classroom mat-
ters during class time. How about
you also show respect to students
who come to class to learn, not to
listen to you drone on about your
life. Tink about how it may feel
if you were the teacher who took
time out of your life in order to try
to help someone only to have that
person focus on everything but
what youre saying? I highly doubt
you would be unafected.
Finally, this three-spoke wheel
of disrespect is fnished when
students decide to pack their be-
longings relatively early. I use the
word relatively because some
students begin packing long be-
fore class ends. Te time to leave
is once class has ended. Unless
theres a vital need to leave early, it
should never happen. All the bag
and paper noise combined with
the chatter creates a massive dis-
turbance. Imagine trying to give
advice to someone who wants help
but the person, instead of listen-
ing, decides to just get up and walk
away. How would you feel? You
signed up to attend the class for
the specifed times listed on your
class schedule so show up and stay
for the commitment you made.
I understand people have needs
outside of the classroom that may
keep them from fulflling their
educational obligations, but I also
know how a large number of stu-
dents do act in these ways on a
consistent basis. Showing disre-
spect to those who are trying to
improve your life not only is in-
sulting to the teachers but also in-
sulting to the University you claim
to have so much respect for.
Noble is a junior majoring in journal-
ism from Boston.
By Sean Noble
snoble@kansan.com
Disrespect runs rampant on campus
college
T
heres periodic hoopla
running up until Elec-
tion Day about investing
in education. In a direct pitch to
college students, both Obama
and Romney focus on their track
records of making college af-
fordable. Obama points to the
expansion of Pell Grants under
his administration and how in-
terest rates on federal loans were
kept low. Romney harks back to
his Massachusetts days and how
some high school graduates had
full tuition scholarships. If you
dont think both are targeting
college students, go watch Sam-
uel L. Jacksons Wake Up ad for
Barack Obama.
Tis is all driven by a belief
in the principle that everyone is
better of if everyone has higher
education. Tats an incentive
from both the student and U.S.
governments standpoint. Stu-
dents invest dollars now to try
and increase their future earning
potential; the U.S. government
invests dollars for a more edu-
cated workforce, for innovation,
and other economic benefts.
Te U.S. governments current
approach grants and loans of
varying interest rates doesnt
achieve these goals. Grants only
target the poorest of the poor and
leave the middle class to fend for
themselves. Even then, a maxi-
mum $5,550 Pell Grant is only
a small coupon compared to the
$20,000 cost of attendance at KU,
a school that falls into the aford-
able, in-state category. To cover
the diference, the U.S. govern-
ment employs loans. Te struc-
ture of these loans inefciently
targets the U.S. governments
goal and still doesnt make much
sense. Im going to try and use an
analogy to explain why.
Say were all toy company
CEOs and we decide to invest
borrowed money, loans, in new
toy factories. Te goal is to make
and sell more toys. Tat analogy
lasted two sentences because we
arent CEOs. A CEO probably
runs a company that has an ex-
tensive credit history, can issue
bonds to raise funds that are
rated by their risk, can sell assets
to generate free cash, and much
more. Most importantly, the
CEO can do all this because he
or she has the necessary business
acumen. In stark contrast, many
of us are students with little to no
work history, an abysmal credit
score, and are dependents that
cosign everything with our par-
ents. Oh, we also lack the busi-
ness acumen that makes CEOs,
well, CEOs.
Tis is why todays federal
loans dont make sense. Despite
any sign of proven ability to pay
back any kind of loan, the gov-
ernment provides 18-year-old
students with, quite literally, free
money for four years. Tere is no
academic criterion for federal
loans besides a 2.0 GPA. Tere is
no credit check. You dont need
a cosigner on any loan. Te stu-
dent lives on borrowed time paid
with money that wasnt earned
through skill or merit, but rather
loaned based on a simple need
formula and a 2.0 GPA. Te U.S.
government indiscriminately
hands out money and expects
that minimal efort to be the cat-
alyst for a more educated work-
force.
Obama and Romney should
take a hard look at the structure
of federal loans. Why dont fed-
eral loan interest rates have an
academic criterion, or a sliding
scale based on academic perfor-
mance? Does the hoodlum taking
remedial, quite literally, middle
school courses who spends every
night getting plastered really de-
serve the same loan as the middle
class girl studying education who
works two jobs to make ends
meet? Why dont federal loans
have some kind of preference to-
wards science, technology, engi-
neering, and math degrees? Why
cant the current program reward
students who immediately fnd
jobs with some kind of back-
end credit? Shouldnt the U.S.
government replace grants com-
pletely with loans and instead
use grant money to forgive the
loans of those who made college
worthwhile?
Te U.S. government has to
reform its approach to the af-
fordability of higher education.
Giving all students full tuition
scholarships to state institutions
is unsustainable, Romney. Loan-
ing more money to students
without making sure theyre do-
ing well in school and fnding
jobs is nonsensical, Obama.
Both need to step up and de-
cide this current pipeline of easy
credit isnt the answer.
Ouyang is a junior majoring in pe-
troleum engineering and economics
from Overland Park. Follow him on
Twitter @ChrisOuyang.
S
ince the University has yet to
install the necessary tree up-
date for Wescoe Beach, leav-
ing our nice new concrete benches
vulnerable to the harsh late-Octo-
ber sun, I have taken it upon my-
self to develop, devise and describe
to you my plan for a new and im-
proved Wescoe Beach.
Picture it with me: lets turn the
Beach into an actual beach.
Teres no way that would ever
work, the naysayers say, Its just
not a feasible course of action.
Well, to the naysayers I say, You
have no idea what youre talking
about.
Tink of it like this: the Univer-
sity removes the new shade-less
benches and installs a two-foot
deep wading pool spanning the
length of the beach area in front of
Wescoe Hall. Ten, to sweeten the
deal, they add a gradual decline on
one end that allows a sandbar to be
put in. I have some rough sketches
drawn up, and let me tell you, this
thing looks incredible.
Trow a few palm-fr-trees in
there, a tiki bar and some lifeguard
stands to watch out for drowning
freshmen, and weve got a beach
going. What are palm-fr-trees, you
ask? Well those are another little
something Ive been developing.
In a nutshell theyre palm trees that
have been genetically fused with fr
trees so they stay leafy and shady
year-round. Its highly innovative
and experimental science, so Ill
spare you the details.
I know what youre thinking, and
yes, Ive thought about it too. People
will ask, But Brett, what happens
to the beach in the winter? Rest
easy, I have the perfect solution.
During the cold winter months
the sand will be removed and the
water frozen to create the Univer-
sitys frst-ever ice skating rink. Te
tiki bar will become a hot chocolate
caf and ice skate rental shack, and
the lifeguard stands replaced with
fake snowmen. Te palm-fr-trees
can stay, because theyre also festive
for the holiday season, and will don
festive holiday lights to get every-
one in the mood for holidays,
that is.
Ive even thought of how to f-
nance the new Beach Rink, as Ive
begun to call it. Raise student fees
another fve percent over the next
fve years, because lets face it, thats
probably how long it will take the
University to get around to fnish-
ing a project of this magnitude. It
took three months to put the cur-
rent benches into Wescoe Beach,
and that was without tree installa-
tion time.
Now, none of the current stu-
dents will reap the benefts of the
Beach Rink, but we can take solace
in the fact that we helped future
University students enjoy their
time between classes. Plus, think of
all the students that will try to con-
vince their professors to hold class
meetings outside, only to be met
with dismay when the professors
deny their pleas, self-conscious of
the way they look in a swimsuit.
If youre still on the fence, think
about this: the implementation of
the Beach Rink will create student
jobs, and if youve been alive these
past fve years, you know its really
difcult for young people to fnd
work in this economy. Tis ul-
timately makes the Beach Rink a
win-win, and if you oppose creat-
ing jobs while simultaneously cre-
ating happiness then you better be
on the next train to Siberia, because
thats the American way.
So in conclusion I say to you,
think about it. Who wouldnt love
dipping their feet in the cool blue
water on a hot August day, virgin
daiquiri in hand, palm-fr-trees
rustling overhead? And who can
decry a cold winters evening, skat-
ing to and fro hand in hand with
that cutie from Western Civ? Its
sure to be a hit, I promise.
Crawford is senior majoring in
journalism from Olathe. Follow him on
Twitter @brett_cra.
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college affordability is key
Proposal for just a few
Wescoe improvements
HUMoR PolITIcS
oops. Sorry. My driving distracted me
from my texting.
That article about slutty costumes
irritated me. People can wear
whatever they want to wear, and that
does not allow you to judge someone
as a skank or whore because of the
way they dress. They dont have to
stay classy.
We get it: Youre an engineering
student, and youre the only one who
ever has any work to do.
Did T-Pain ever buy that girl a drink?
Just saw a pair of black panties on
the ground in Anschutz... Hmm.
You cant triple stamp a double
stamp, lloyd.
okay, seriously. The use of lol at the
end of sentences makes no sense!
Whats scarier than a guy dressed as
Slenderman on stilts? The fact SHe
went to my high school.
The bite marks are from charlie
Weis...
If my life were a movie, it would be
called The Struggle.
Has anyone tried the chi omega
fountain to see if its Pepsi Blue?
You know its camping season when
you bring your KU blankie to class
everyday.
I should not be allowed to dress
myself early in the morning.
My clothing choices are very
questionable.
I dont always go to the Hawk, but
when I do, its for dollar night on
Halloween.
The squirrels came back and fnished
my pumpkin off. I am no longer
laughing.
Harry Potter doesnt speak whale...
but Dory does. call her!
Just heard the Harry Potter theme
coming from the bell tower. Ill just
pretend I am going to Hogwarts now.
A true fan supports their team no
matter what, a realist stops caring a
long time ago.
Hey, you. The one reading this. Smile.
Youll look better.

Last year, it was if we

made a mistake, we were
on the line. We were run-
ning.
WiLL SpradLing
K-State basketball player
MANHATTAN, Kan. Te
diference between Kansas State
coach Bruce Weber and his prede-
cessor, Frank Martin, was evident
during the frst few practices over
the summer.
Weber was starting to imple-
ment the very basics of his mo-
tion ofense, a markedly diferent
system than what Martin had used
so successfully, and it was absolute
chaos guys standing in the same
spots, bumping into each other and
throwing passes to nothing but air.
At frst, Will Spradling braced
himself for an earful afer every
miscue. Afer a while, he began
to realize that the
demeanor of his
new coach was
much more player-
friendly.
Last year it was,
if we made a mis-
take, we were on
the line. We were
running, Spradling
said. Tis year its,
If you make a mistake, were going
to do it right. Were going to get it
right. Were going to do it as many
times as we need to get it right.
Make no mistake: Weber can be
intense.
Tat became clear during a trip
to Brazil over the summer, when
the ofcials let a game get out of
hand. But the former Illinois coach
picks his moments to let loose,
while Martin who lef this
spring for South Carolina ofen
seemed to be searching for a rea-
son to let loose.
Several players told Te Asso-
ciated Press during the ofseason
that Martin created a culture of
fear within the program, one that
was never fully recognized while
he was leading the Wildcats to fve
consecutive 20-win seasons and
four trips to the NCAA tournament.
I feel like with Frank, if you
werent a top-seven guy ... if you
had a bad practice or something
happened, you knew you werent
going to play, guaranteed, sopho-
more guard Nino Williams said. It
was kind of a bad situation if you
arent a top-fve guy or starter.
For all of them, Weber repre-
sents a fresh start.
He wasnt a particularly popu-
lar hire among fans afer getting
fred by Illinois, but his everyman
charm has slowly endeared him to
wary supporters across the state.
It helps that he was able to keep
a deep, talented team intact.
Weber said his frst order of
business was to convince All-Big
12 guard Rod-
ney McGrud-
er to return
for his senior
year. Ten he
started meet-
ing with ev-
ery other guy
from a team
that went 22-
11 last season,
even getting the Brooklyn Nets
Deron Williams whom Weber
coached at Illinois to call An-
gel Rodriguez and convince the
sophomore guard to give Weber a
chance.
D-Will was just telling me that
he was in the same position as me.
He was frustrated when Bill Self
lef Illinois, Rodriguez said. He
just told me to not stress it, take
it easy and just remember that he
was in the same position, and he
will never regret playing for Coach
Weber.
Bill was truly missed there
when he lef, but we got them go-
ing, Bruce Weber said. You want
that challenge, and thats the excit-
ing part of it.
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Afer gaining momentum from
Fridays victorious fnal game of the
season, the Jayhawk soccer team
travels to San Antonio to compete
in the Big 12 Soccer Championship
this week.
Tis year, Kansas fnished 10-7-2
overall, concluding its season with
a shutout win against Northern
Colorado last week. Te game end-
ed 5-0, with fve diferent Jayhawks
scoring and senior goalkeeper Kat
Liebetrau earning her fourth shut-
out of the season.
Neither team found the net
in the frst half. Senior Whitney
Berry initiated the scoring drive
for Kansas, scoring via a pass from
sophomore Jamie Fletcher in the
61st minute. Fletcher then set up
freshman Ashley Williams for the
Jayhawks second goal only a few
minutes later.
In the 67th minute, the Jay-
hawks scored twice. Senior Nicole
Chrisopulos scored afer snag-
ging the ball away from North-
ern Colorado goalkeeper Natalie
DAdamio. Junior Caroline Kastor
capitalized on senior Sarah Rob-
bins, bringing her to a total of 11
goals scored this season. Freshman
Ali Kimura would round out the
scoring drive for Kansas, scoring
her frst goal of the season in the
88th minute.
I think considering all the
things weve had to deal with, its
been unbelievable, coach Mark
Francis said of his teams perfor-
mance this season.
Afer ending conference play
with a 3-5 record, the Jayhawks
received a sixth seed spot, earning
them a match against No. 3 Texas
Tech on Wednesday in San Anto-
nio.
Tough the Jayhawks have
played impressively this season,
they need to win this conference
tournament if they want to make
it into the NCAA tournament, as
the winner of the Big 12 Champi-
onship gains an automatic bid from
the conference. Kansas has yet to
win a conference postseason title.
We want to keep playing, so it is
more about extending the season,
Francis said. Were creating a lot
of opportunities right now, and the
girls are playing well.
Wednesdays game could be an
opportunity to avenge the 3-1 loss
to Texas Tech in the Kansass fnal
conference match last week. Te
Red Raiders came back and scored
twice late in the match to win,
handing the Jayhawks their only
loss in the season by two goals.
Senior Sarah Robbins thinks her
team is evenly matched
with the feisty and strong
Red Raider squad.
We dominated a large
portion of that game, so
I think coming back and
getting the win against
[Texas Tech] will be a
good boost going into the
next game, Robbins said.
Last year, the Jayhawks were
seeded as No.7 and fell to No. 2
Texas A&M in the quarterfnal
round. Te Jayhawks managed to
force the game to penalty kicks, but
the Aggies squeezed past, beating
Kansas 5-3.
Te Jayhawks have proved them-
selves to be worthy opponents all
season, plagued by a few unlucky
losses that may cause teams to
underestimate the talent the Jay-
hawks bring to the feld on both
sides of the ball. Kansas scored 35
goals this season through seven dif-
ferent jerseys. Defensively, the Jay-
hawks have collected four shutouts
and ffy-four saves. If ofensive and
defensive units can play in sync, the
Jayhawks will be a force to be reck-
oned with in this tournament.
Four Kansas players
recently received honors
because of their talent
on the pitch. Berry was
named First Team All-Big
12, while her teammates
Fletcher and Kastor were
listed on the Second Team
All-Big 12. Te All-Big 12
Newcomer team welcomed
Williams to its ranks.
Afer playing everybody in the
conference, if we play well, I dont
think there is anybody that we can-
not beat, Francis said.
Kansas will face the Red Raiders
today at 2 p.m. in San Antonio in
the Big 12 Soccer Championship.
Edited by Joanna Hlavacek
Jayhawks to face the Red Raiders
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Senior soccer players gather on the feld with their parents after Kansas 5-0 win on Friday against northern Colorado at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex. Seniors Whitney
Berry, nicole Chrisopulos, Cassie dickerson, amy grow, Kat Liebetrau, Sarah robbins and Shelby Williamson are preparing for what could be their last game as they head to
the Big 12 Tournament in San antonio against Texas Tech today.
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he 2012 college football sea-
son is quickly gaining trac-
tion toward a terrifc fnish.
Tere is just one problem: If the top
teams go undefeated, which teams
should make the national champi-
onship game?
Tis will change when the play-
of system is implemented in 2014,
but this season more than any
other could be ruined by the lack
of a playof game. Alabama, Kansas
State, Oregon and Notre Dame are
all undefeated right now and de-
serve an invitation to Miami for the
national championship game.
So for the sake of argument, lets
pretend the BCS playof system de-
termined this years national cham-
pionship.
Barring any unforeseen losses,
K-State looks all but certain to fn-
ish the season undefeated and win
its frst conference title since 2003.
Alabama and Oregon both have dif-
fcult games remaining, which in-
clude conference title games. Notre
Dame has three winnable games be-
fore the much-anticipated matchup
with USC to fnish the season. If all
four teams remain unbeaten, then
they would play in the BCS playof.
Te playof games would have Ala-
bama vs. Notre Dame and Kansas
State vs. Oregon.
Te frst national semifnal
would feature the high-powered
Oregon ofense against the slow
and deliberate power game of Col-
lin Klein and the Wildcats. Both
teams control the game through
diferent approaches.
Oregon is incredibly fast and
makes other teams defenses tired
simply by going on drives such
as seven plays for 78 yards in 30
seconds. Klein leads a
Wildcat running game
that controls the game
and keeps the oppos-
ing ofenses of the feld.
He has also improved
his throwing this sea-
son and had a massive
game at West Virginia
to give him confdence
to throw. Tis is why the
K-State ofense would
hold the key to coach
Bill Snyders frst nation-
al championship game.
K-State has a great ofense that no
one else in the Big 12 has stopped.
If the ofense stays on the feld and
keeps the Oregon ofense of the
feld, it would limit the number of
scoring chances for the Ducks. Te
one question about the Wildcats is
how they would respond to a late-
game defcit.
Bill Snyder is the best coach in
college football and giving him a
month to prepare is dangerous, but
the Oregon defense is much bet-
ter than many give them credit for,
meaning this would be an incred-
ible game to watch.
Te second semif-
nal would feature last
years national champion
Alabama against Notre
Dame. Te Crimson Tide
defense is the best in col-
lege football, while the
Fighting Irish have Manti
Teo, the best defensive
player in the country.
Alabama quarterback AJ
McCarron has been one
of the best quarterbacks
all season, throwing 18
touchdowns and no inter-
ceptions in eight games.
Notre Dame also has a
great defense, but people may have
questions for the ofense. Freshman
quarterback Everett Golson has not
seen a defense like Alabamas but
did play well in the win against
Oklahoma. Te game would be a
great battle of college football pow-
erhouses. Alabama is clearly the
best team in the country, but Notre
Dame plays with such passion that
the game would be close.
Its a shame the playof will not
h a p p e n
this season,
because each team could fnish
undefeated and deserves a trip to
the title game. Under the current
system, Alabama and Oregon will
likely go to the title game, but this
leaves college football fans dream-
ing of the mouth-watering match-
ups that could have been.

Edited by Christy Khamphilay
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By Andrew Morris
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thE MORNING bREw

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Q: Before fnishing last in the NFC
North in 2010 and 2011, when was
the last time the Vikings fnished
last?
A: 1990
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Kansas
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Emporia State
JayhawK Stat LEadErS
Points rebounds assists
Johnson
5
Johnson
12
Lucas
9
Emporia StatE
KanSaS
player FG-FGa 3FG-3FGa rebs a pts
Jamari traylor 3-4 0-0 4 1 6
Jeff Withey 3-7 0-0 6 2 7
naadir tharpe 3-3 2-2 0 4 8
Ben mcLemore 4-7 1-2 6 1 11
travis releford 3-7 1-3 2 4 7
rio adams 0-3 0-2 0 2 1
andrew White 3-6 2-4 5 0 10
Elijah Johnson 4-11 2-8 3 5 12
totals 31-57 8-21 43 23 88
player FG-FGa 3FG-3FGa rebs a pts
Gavin Brown 5-8 4-7 6 1 14
michael Harris 1-2 0-0 1 0 4
Kaleb Wright 2-13 1-5 1 1 5
Chris sights 2-9 0-5 2 2 6
taylor Euler 0-1 0-1 2 3 1
micah swank 1-3 0-2 3 2 4
terrence moore 5-11 0-4 1 2 10
tre Boutiller 2-4 1-2 2 1 6
totals 19-53 6-26 23 13 54
KEy StatS
notES
Kansas points in the paint
40
Kansas bench points
3-point percentage
49
38
Emporia state
fast break points
4
Kansas is now 60-9 all time in exhibition games
Four Jayhawks scored in double digits Perry Ellis, Ben Mclemore, Andrew White and Elijah Johnson
Elijah Johnson sat the frst fve minutes of the game as punishment for showing up to class substantially late.
14 Jayhawks saw playing time
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Freshman forward Perry Ellis powers through his opponent to get the ball to the basket during last nights game against Emporia State in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks
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Senior guard Travis Releford goes up for a dunk during last nights game against Emporia State.
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The day before Tuesdays game,
the first exhibition of the season,
Bill Self told reporters during a
press conference that he needed
his freshmen to be aggressive.
He said it was a mindset that
they needed to have.
We dont need blenders. We
need guys to take charge, Self
said.
Tuesday night the Kansas
freshmen seemed to play with
that message in mind. Perry Ellis
took advantage of every shot,
going five-for-five from the field
and leading the team with 15
points. The talent Ellis possesses
shined against Emporia State, but
his teammates said after the game
that he has shown that and more
in practice.
You see the numbers he has
now, but I feel like he could do
even better, freshman Landen
Lucas said.
I think he definitely could do
better, freshman Ben McLemore
said. Hes a great athlete.
Scoring seemed to come eas-
ily for Ellis in the 85-54 win. He
will not always shoot a perfect
percentage, but Tuesday should
represent what fans can expect
from Ellis offensively. He is a
gifted scorer, Self said, but he can
still play more aggressively.
When you screen, screen
hard. When you jump, jump as
high as you can. When you go
after a ball, go after it with two
hands, Self said.
That goes for all of the fresh-
men, Self said. Ben McLemore
played the most minutes of any
of the freshmen and showed
aggressiveness at times. One
of those times was on a two
handed put-back dunk that
electrified the crowd in the
second half.
First of all, coach was just
telling me I need to crash the
boards more often and stuff
like that, McLemore said.
When I had my chance to
crash the boards, it came
off perfect timing and I just
dunked it.
Freshman Jamari Traylor
was in the starting lineup
along with McLemore and
provided his own two-hand-
ed jam off an aggressive play.
Traylor jumped into the pass-
ing lane and stole the ball near
half court, leading to his fast
break dunk.
Along with an aggressive
mindset, Self has also talked
about this team playing to
their athletic ability. That ath-
letic ability was on display in
both Traylor and McLemores
dunks.
They look like freshmen
that can run and jump, but
they looked like freshmen, Self
said. They dont know what
theyre doing, but they try real
hard and I thought they both
did some good things.
Edited by Brian Sisk
Perry El-
lis came off
the bench to
lead all Kan-
sas scorers
with 15 points.
The fresh-
man displayed
sound footwork in the paint where he
notched seven rebounds, six of which
came on defense. The Wichita native
also made 5 of 7 free throws in his
Allen Fieldhouse debut.
Its go-
ing to be fun
watching Ben
McLemore this
year. Self said
the freshman
was a little
nervous head-
ing into the game but he sure didnt
act like it. McLemore fnished with
11-points, six rebounds and two
booming dunks.
We may have
set the NCAA re-
cord for substi-
tutions. We were
trying to make it
diffcult on our
radio team.
Coach Bill Self on using many dif-
ferent lineups.
Wednesday, october 31, 2012 PaGe 9 the UnIVersIty daILy Kansan the UnIVersIty daILy Kansan
KANSAS 88 EMPorI A STATE 54
KEy PlayS
GamE to rEmEmBEr
GamE to forGEt
UnSUnG HEro
QUotE of tHE GamE
Ellis
Withey
McLemore
Self
firSt Half
(SCorE aftEr Play)
11:07 Elijah Johnson sinks a three for Kansas frst lead. 16-14 Kansas
8:11 Naadir Tharpe sinks the second of back to back three pointers in the
middle of a three-minute, 15-1 run by the Jayhawks. 31-15 Kansas
6:14 Jamari Traylor steals an Emporia State inbound pass and starts a give
and go with Travis releford that ends in a one-handed alley-oop to Traylor. 34-15
Kansas
SECond Half
15:32 Jamari Traylor steals the ball from Kaleb Wright and takes off for a
dunk. 51-27 Kansas
10:42 Elijah Johnson misses a three but Ben McLemore darts through the
paint for a put-back slam. 61-36 Kansas
1:59 Tyler Self checks in for the frst time at Allen Fieldhouse. 85-48 Kansas.
*all games in bold are at home
date opponent time
oct. 30 emPorIa state (exhIbItIon) W, 88-54
nov. 5 WashbUrn (exhIbItIon) 2 p.m.
nov. 9 se mIssoUrI state 7 p.m.
Nov. 13 MICHIGAN STATE 6 p.m.
nov. 15 chattanooGa (cbe) 7 p.m.
nov. 19 WashInGton state (cbe) 9 p.m.
nov. 20 cbe cLassIc 6/8:30 p.m.
nov. 26 san Jose state 8 p.m.
nov. 30 oreGon state 7 p.m.
dec. 8 coLorado 1 p.m.
dec. 15 beLmont 6 p.m.
dec. 18 rIchmond 6 p.m.
Dec. 22 oHIo STATE 3 p.m.
dec. 29 amerIcan UnIVersIty 7 p.m.
Jan. 6 temPLe 12:30/3:30 p.m.
Jan. 9 IoWa state 6 p.m.
Jan. 12 TEXAS TECH 3 p.m.
Jan. 14 bayLor 8 p.m.
Jan. 19 TEXAS 1 p.m.
Jan. 22 KANSAS STATE 7 p.m.
Jan. 26 oKLahoma 3 p.m.
Jan. 28 WEST VIrGINIA 8 p.m.
Feb. 2 oKLahoma state 3 p.m.
Feb. 6 TCU 8 p.m.
Feb. 9 oKLAHoMA 3 p.m.
Feb. 11 Kansas state 8 p.m.
Feb. 16 texas 8 p.m.
Feb. 20 oKLAHoMA STATE 3 p.m.
Feb. 23 tcU 3 p.m.
Feb. 25 IoWA STATE 8 p.m.
Feb. 29 oKLahoma state 7 p.m.
March 2 WEST VIrGINIA 1 p.m.
march 4 texas tech 6 p.m.
March 9 BAYLor 5 p.m.
SCHEdUlE
Granted its
an exhibition
and he only
played 18 min-
utes, but Jeff
Withey was no-
where near his
best. Witheys
offensive game is still developing,
but going 1-5 in the frst half wont
instill much confdence in coach
Bill Self. Withey bounced back in
the second half to fnish with seven
points two points shy of his
2011-12 average.
max GoodWIn
gwoodwin@kansan.com
traVIs yoUnG/Kansan
Freshman guard rio Adams defends Emporia State senior guard Christ Sights during the frst half of the exhibition game
against Emporia State. Kansas won the exhibition against Emporia State 88-54.
traVIs yoUnG/Kansan
Freshman forward Jamari Traylor dunks during the second half of the exhibition game
against Emporia State. Traylor had six total points and four steals. Kansas won the
exhibition against Emporia State 88-54.
Freshmen need aggressive
mindset for future games
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Volume 125 Issue 40 kansan.com Wednesday, October 31, 2012
COMMENTARY
The Jayhawks
need Johnson
By Mike Vernon
mvernon@kansan.com
Welcome To The phog
first impressions
sports
Page 8
Page 8-9
Soccer seniors
send-off
Jayhawks season
preview
fooTball
Freshman Perry Ellis stands out during the Jayhawks home opener
Cummings seizes leadership opportunity
Coming to Kansas from Killeen,
Texas, freshman quarterback
Michael Cummings has come a
long way to get the opportunity he
has now. At the start of the season,
Cummings was listed as the top
backup on the depth chart behind
Dayne Crist and was projected to be
behind Jake Heaps next season.
Before arriving in Lawrence,
Cummings missed five games dur-
ing his senior year at Killeen High
School because of a torn ACL. In
2011, he was redshirted during his
first year at Kansas.
Cummings now is the starting
quarterback of the Jayhawks. Its a
big opportunity for him to attest
himself in front of his coaches and
teammates. Kansas coach Charlie
Weis said that at the end of the
spring, he didnt look good. Hes
improved a lot, despite being unable
to play for nearly two years.
He just kept on working and
kept on working until there finally
came a point where he gave me an
option, Weis said. It wasnt until
he gave me an option to put him in
there. Im not putting him in there
because the fans say, Lets put him in
there. Hes got to give me the reason
to believe that we could function
well with him in a game. Hes done
that, and thats why hes in there.
Cummings sat out in the first
four games of the season before he
received playing time in the second
half against Kansas State. Against
Oklahoma State, Cummings was
sent into the game in the second
half and helped the team score two
touchdowns in the fourth quarter
after not scoring in the first three
quarters.
He threw his first career touch-
down against the Cowboys when he
found tight end Jimmay Mundine
on a 21-yard catch-and-run play to
get the Jayhawks rolling.
Hes started the last two games: in
Norman, Okla., and at home against
Texas, giving him more experience
and familiarity, while the Jayhawks
seek their first win since the begin-
ning of the season against South
Dakota State.
Even though Cummings has
never taken a snap in a college
football game, Weis said he likes
what hes seen from Cummings in
the four games the quarterback has
played in this season.
Hes making progress enough
where Im not afraid to put him out
there, Weis said.
Cummings, who has been tabbed
as calm and collected by quarter-
backs coach Ron Powlus, has a good
chance to earn his first career victo-
ry and help Kansas snap its 17-game
conference losing streak on the road
against Baylor this Saturday.
Baylor has allowed at least 35
points in its last five contests and
are ninth in the Big 12 in points
given up and total defense. Baylors
defense has been on the field longer
than it would like because of the
offense, which has scored a lot. Even
so, teams have managed to score
against the Bears, a team that has
given up an average 42.7 points per
game.
Weis hopes that with Cummings
taking the snaps, Kansas can finish
on a better note after a long season.
A win helps validate all the hard
work and effort theyve been doing,
Weis said. No matter what every-
one sees, you cant believe youve
truly turned a corner until you have
something more definite to show
for it.

Football noteS
Wide receiver Daymond
Patterson will be back this week.
He suffered a head injury against
Oklahoma State.
Right guard Aslam Sterling will
start this week. Hes started two
games this season.
Left guards Damon Martin
and Duane Zlatnik are co-starters.
Martin started last week for the first
time. The starter for this week has
not been determined.
Defensive end and captain
Toben Opurum should be able to
play this week. Linebacker Jake Love
suffered an injury on the same play
as Opurum. Love passed his concus-
sion test, giving him a chance to be
active this week.
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farzin Vousoughian
fvousoughian@kansan.com
ethan padway
epadway@kansan.com
traVis young/Kansan
Kansas players react after freshman guard ben mclemore dunks during the second half of the exhibition game against emporia State. Kansas won the exhibition against emporia State 88-54.
I
n case anyone was wondering
how important Elijah Johnson
is to this years team, it only
took four minutes and eight sec-
onds of Tuesdays game to find
out.
Mysteriously, amidst the
typical newspaper-confetti rain
shower and starting lineup hoopla,
Johnsons name was never called.
And no, this wasnt a mistake
by the Allen Fieldhouse public
address announcer, either.
Bill Self would later explain the
decision not to start his senior
point guard.
Elijah was substantially late to
a class today, Self said.
So Johnson didnt start, and
he wasnt the first player off the
bench, either. That honor went to
freshman Perry Ellis, who showed
KU fans why theyve been so
excited about him since he left the
womb in Wichita.
But when the five-minute, self-
inflicted suspension was lifted and
Johnson finally did check into the
game, the entire dynamic changed
for Kansas.
You see, Kansas was trail-
ing 10-6 when Johnson left the
Jayhawks bench and trotted onto
the court. While this was no time
to panic, theres no question the
team started flat without its senior
point guard.
And then Johnson showed why
hes the Jayhawks most indispens-
able player.
Hes probably the most key
performer we have, Self said. He
needs to be a 33- or 34-minute
guy.
With 11 minutes left in the first
half, Johnson made his first shot
of the 2012-2013 season, putting
up three points and giving Kansas
a 16-14 lead. The Jayhawks would
keep that lead the rest of the game
in their 88-54 win over Emporia
State.
In those first five minutes that
Johnson played, the Jayhawks
went on a 13-4 run. Johnson had
a rebound, two assists and the
three-point basket in the run that
put the Kansas back in Kansas
basketball.
It didnt stop there, either, as
Johnson had three assists, one
rebound and a layup in the games
next three minutes as well.
While the run from Johnson
and the Jayhawks was an impres-
sive indicator of the talented
seniors importance, it wasnt his
most impressive feat of the night.
No, that title goes to the num-
ber of turnovers next to his name
on the box score: one.
Johnson ran a Kansas offense
that had 11 players play 10 or
more minutes. He ran an offense
that had seven freshmen get into
the game. And to only have one
turnover, for the Jayhawks to only
have 15 turnovers total, is a good
sign for Kansas.
So when that newspaper-confet-
ti flutters about Allen Fieldhouse
for the rest of the season, Kansas
fans better hope that its being
thrown for Johnsons name.
Otherwise, it will be a lengthy
struggle of a season for a team that
desperately needs its senior point
guard to be on the floor.
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The stage wasnt big, the oppo-
nent wasnt of note and at the end
of the day, the game didnt count.
However, freshman forward
Perry Ellis managed to answer the
question of who would be the one
to step in and shoulder the major-
ity of the teams scoring in the front
court, a role that was left wide
open following the departure of
All-American Thomas Robinson.
And Ellis did it by finishing the
Jayhawks 88-54 victory against
Emporia State a perfect five-for-
five from the field.
If he could just become aggres-
sive as far as a mind set, not shoot-
ing the ball, but just a mind set, hes
so gifted offensively. It just comes
so natural to him, that he could
be a really good player early in his
career, Kansas coach Bill Self said.
After a sluggish start marred by
turnovers at the hands of the many
young Kansas players, the team
quickly found themselves facing
a six-point deficit with just under
three minutes elapsed in the game.
Last year, the team would try to
invigorate the offense by pounding
the ball inside to Robinson in the
post. This years team took a differ-
ent approach.
The Jayhawks started pulling up
and shooting jump shots, sparked
by back-to-back jumpers from
Ellis.
His buckets brought the team
back to life. And then they kicked
it into high gear when senior guard
Elijah Johnson and freshman guard
Andrew White III knocked down
3-point shots on consecutive pos-
sessions which sent the Jayhawks
on a 27-5 run and they never
looked back.
But while they started shooting
four-for-six from beyond the arc,
they went cold and finished the
first period by missing their last
four 3-point attempts.
Such are the perils of relying
on outside shooting to carry the
offense.
If we can just get a little more
consistent inside scoring, that will
bode well for us, Self said. But
we cant be a team that just falls in
love with the jump shot. Ive never
played outside in, and I certainly
dont want to start now.
Ellis provided steady play all
across the hardwood, finishing the
day leading the team with 15 points
and added seven rebounds in just
16 minutes of work.
However, Self doesnt think Ellis
is reaching his potential on the
court as he never had to play as
hard in high school, where he was
able to score easy baskets because
he had considerably more talent
than his opponents.
Honestly, I feel like for him, he
could even do better than that. And
we all know that, freshman for-
ward Landen Lucas said. I think
Coach (Self) is always pushing him,
and you see these numbers that he
has now, but I feel like he can do
better than that.
Three other players, Johnson,
White and freshman guard Ben
McLemore joined Ellis by scoring
in double digits with 12, 11 and 10
points respectively.
If you sit back and look at the
way theyre just so unselfish with
the ball, its not about me, its about
we with the Jayhawks, Emporia
State coach Shaun Vandiver said.
But the night belonged to Ellis,
the in-state recruit that Kansas fans
have heard so much about as he
led his high school team, Wichita
Heights, to four consecutive class
6A state titles.
As the season progresses, and he
becomes more comfortable in the
system, Ellis will continue to carve
out a larger role in the Jayhawk
offense.
I just feel like hes trying to find
his groove, freshman guard Anrio
Adams said. Hes quiet and silent.
Were just trying to get him to play
a lot more aggressive. And I think
the times going to come at the right
time, hes just got to catch flow.
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ashleigh lee/Kansan
Junior wide receiver Josh ford, freshman wide receiver Tre parmalee, sophomore tight end Jimmay mundine, junior wide receiver
chris omigie, sophomore linebacker Victor Simmons and sophomore linebacker michael Reynolds sing the alma mater to the
student section on Saturday at memorial Stadium