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elegault@kansan.com On a typical Tuesday at Topeka High School, Leobardo Espinoza Jr. received an envelope out of the blue. The contents? An academic full ride scholarship to the University of Kansas. At this point, a vast majority of students would long to be in Espinozas s h o e s . However, its an odd predicament Espinoza in which he now finds himself. The title of his blog on the New York Times website, Is a Full Ride Enough to Upgrade a Fallback School? reveals that KU is not number one on Espinozas list of potential colleges. Espinoza, a Topeka High School senior, is one of three people since 2009 to receive the David M. Wall Scholarship, a four-year renewable scholarship covering tuition, fees and books, given to a graduate of Topeka High School pursuing a degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Espinoza is one of eight high school seniors blogging about their personal college application and admission processes for the New York Times in a series called The Choice. In his blog, Espinoza shares the details of the day that admissions representatives from KU personally presented the scholarship to him during his AVID class. My cheeks extended from side to side and I found myself dumbfounded, Espinoza wrote on Jan. 29. This was truly the last thing I was expecting that day. However, Espinoza doesnt quite have his heart set on KU. Although he said he loves the campus and is a Kansas basketball fan, Lawrence is familiar territory. Living about 20 minutes away in Topeka, he has had his fair share of visits. Part of the reason it isnt at the top of list is that Ive always thought of college as being an entirely new environment, Espinoza said. For the most part, I know Lawrence fairly well. In addition to the David M. Wall Scholarship, Espinoza also qualified for the Crimson and Blue scholarship from the Universitys general scholarship funds. If he chooses to attend the University, he must accept the scholarships by the admission deadline, May 1, as well as maintain a 3.4 GPA and take at least 30 credit hours per year. Kristi Henderson, director of communications for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said Espinozas blog helped to draw attention to him in the pool of eligible students. [Espinoza] is a talented student and we certainly hope that the scholarship attracts him to come to KU, but he has a difficult decision in deciding which college he goes to, she said. We hope he makes the decision thats best for him. Will Dale, a junior from Topeka, is the current David M. Wall scholar. Like Espinoza, KU was not his top choice. That is, until he received the same envelope on his birthday in 2010. Its the kind of scholarship that changes your life, Dale said. Its what brought me to KU and what made me make sure I stayed with English. Dale is currently studying abroad in Costa Rica. He said the scholarship has opened the doors to many opportunities without the worry of creating a financial burden for him and his family. It enabled me to do so many different things, he said. I wouldnt have been able to do that without the scholarship . . . Its been a crazy experience. Dale said he knows Espinoza from high school and has been in contact with him since receiving the scholarship. Its awesome to see how hes grown as a leader, Dale said. Im trying to sway him toward coming to KU. With the amount of financial aid being offered by the University and the possibility of graduating debt-free, Espinoza said it has presented a new problem in his decision. He said many of his other choices also offer 100 percent financial aid. Like many other high school seniors, Espinoza has high expectations for his college experience. Although he doesnt have a set career path, he hopes that he can find something that piques his interest, regardless of where he chooses to attend college. I think its going to be a way to find myself . . . deciding what I want to do with the rest of my life, he said. Its mostly about discovering myself and meeting new people, discovering the world. As he awaits the decisions from the colleges to which he applied, the David M. Wall Scholarship stands as an incentive to attend KU. Ill really have to look at what the school has to offer me besides the financial aspect, Espinoza said. Ive considered it a lot more critically. Edited by Brian Sisk

Paige Hunter, a senior from Lawrence likes to dress up as star Wars character Boba Fett and make appearances for charities. Hunter makes her own costumes including characters from Final Fantasy, Batman and sailor moon.

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Costumed crusaders raise money, awareness for childrens charities

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edonovan@kansan.com Six years ago, in a galaxy not so far away, a group of Star Wars enthusiasts began to put their passion to good use: charity work. Clad in replica outfits and homemade armor, members of the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club named for a species of bounty hunters and mercenaries in the Star Wars canon make public appearances and donate the proceeds to charity. Paige Hunter, a senior from Lawrence majoring in film and media studies, first encountered the Mercs at an anime convention a few summers ago. Upon request, Merc members, approved 18+-year-old costumers, would hunt down an individual and put him in a PVC-pipe jail at a rate of $1 per minute. The money was then donated to a charity of the conventions choice. Costume-making wasnt a new hobby for Hunter. Her closet is full of fond memories of characters like Yuffie from Final Fantasy, Harley Quinn from Batman: The Animated Series and Sailor Moon. I like the idea of putting on another persona and walking around as a character, Hunter said. I like walking around like Jack Sparrow with a bottle full of tea and claiming its rum. People laugh at it. I like making people laugh, I like making people smile and I like entertaining. Seeing people get excited when they see a character they know and interacting with people who like the same thing as you do its a bounty hunter costume will be really good way to meet people. Ive the first costume hes built from met a lot of good friends through scratch. In previous Halloweens, hes dressed as Tony Stark from my costume. Combining the fun of masquer- Iron Man and Rorschach from ading as her favorite characters Watchmen. He expects to have with charity, however, was a new spent a couple hundred dollars on idea that has helped give her hobby his Merc costume by the time its finished, but hes enjoyed putting so purpose. Brett Steinbrink, a junior from much of his discretionary income Emporia majoring in history and into the hobby. Seeing a look on a kids face film and media studies, recently started putting together a Star Wars when they see their favorite charcostume of his own, hoping to join acter or see a bunch of StormtroopHunter in the Mercs. Organizations ers, thats priceless, Steinbrink like the Mandalorian Mercs and said. They get so happy and they the 501st Legion that both have fun get excited and they want to shake your hand or they and do work want to hold your with charities, gun or they want Steinbrink said, I like making people to take a picture brings costuming out to publaugh, I like making people with you. Ive seen lic view in a smile and I like entertain- Darth Vader give a little 5-yearpositive way. ing. old kid a big hug. Its bringThats adorable. ing it to a widPAIGe HUNTeR You cant put a er audience, Lawrence senior price on that. Steinbrink said. Hunter has I dont want to say theres a negative stigma on joined fellow Mercs cosplayers nerd culture, because theres not from Kansas City and across Kanalways, but sometimes its just a sas at events at the Topeka Zoo bunch of nerds that like to do stuff. and the Kansas City Zoo, as well Those organizations do a great job as Star Wars-themed birthday parof changing it from that to people ties and even an appearance on seeing that theres these people out the KU campus for May 4, 2012. here, and yeah theyre dressing up, May 4, a play off of May the force but theyre doing things for charity be with you, is an unofficial Star and helping people while doing it. Wars holiday for Hunter and fellow Although a longtime fan of the Stormtroopers, bounty hunters, Star Wars canon, Lord of the Rings Jedi and assassins. and other classics, Steinbrinks That happened to be a day where there were a bunch of kids were taking a field trip to the Natural History Museum, Hunter said. They had a surprise and got to see some Stormtroopers. That was really fun. The Mandalorian Mercs tend to focus on helping children, working with the Make-A-Wish foundation and even helping a local sick girl pay medical bills. The clans own Little Warrior International was developed by the Mercs to help underprivileged kids. The Mandalorian Mercs and similar costuming clubs ask potential members to post pictures of their costumes and all accessories and require those costumes to be accurate to an era within the Star Wars canon. A committee then reviews and approves or makes suggestions as to how to improve the costume. Even when shes out trooping on hot summer days and overheated inside her costume, Hunter feels that all the time and energy she has poured into her costume is worth it when she watches kids faces light up as they see a character theyve seen on television come to life. I think its magical for the kids to experience that, Hunter said. Dont be scared about what other people think about it. In the end, its a hobby and its all for fun. That should be the goal. Edited by Madison Schultz

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WHaT: University Career Fair WHere: Kansas Union, 5th floor WHen: 2 to 6 p.m. abOuT: Start planning your inevitable entrance into the adult working world by meeting with representatives from various graduate schools, professional schools and employers. Learn about internship, volunteer and job opportunities for the summer and beyond. WHaT: Global Pride: LGBT Issues from Around the World WHere: Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center WHen: 7 to 9 p.m. abOuT: Listen to a panel discussion about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues from across the globe.

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WHaT: Tea at Three WHere: Kansas Union, 4th floor lobby WHen: 3 to 4 p.m. abOuT: Still looking for a Valentines Day date? Meet your match over free tea and cookies, compliments of SUA. WHaT: Undergraduate Projects: Black Box WHere: William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall WHen: 7:30 p.m. abOuT: Emerging student directors and actors showcase their skills in this production. Tickets cost $15 for general admission and $10 students.

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WHaT: National Half-Price Candy Day WHere: drug stores and grocery stores across the country WHen: All day abOuT: Pick up some discounted chocolates from the Valentines Day aisle. Or, purchase some newlywrapped Easter candy. Either way, stock up. WHaT: SUAs Late Night Price is Right WHere: Kansas Union Ballroom WHen: 8 p.m. to midnight abOuT: Come on down! Students compete for different prizes in this recreation of the popular game show. Extra points if you dress as Bob Barker.

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WHaT: ESPN College Gameday covered by State Farm Insurance WHere: Allen Fieldhouse WHen: 9 a.m. to noon abOuT: Join the Jayhawk nation in this nationally televised show before they take on the Texas Longhorns. Added bonus: Show up early enough and you might get on TV. WHaT: It Gets Better multimedia performance WHere: Lied Center WHen: 7:30 p.m. abOuT: The Gay Mens Chorus of Los Angeles, various multimedia elements and other local choirs combine in this performing arts response to the issue of bullying. The Lied Center will also partner with other organizations to promote dialogue in the community regarding the issue. Tickets start at $17.

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KU joins nationwide recycling competition

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mlucas@kansan.com The University has another chance to defeat rival Kansas State, this time off the basketball court. Both universities recycling programs are competing in RecycleMania. From Feb. 3 to March 30, students can participate at a recycling bin near them. The national competition aims to raise awareness about and help improve campus recycling programs. This is the Universitys fifth year competing. There are two divisions in RecycleMania: Benchmark and Competition. According to the RecycleMania website, in order to participate in the Competition Division, schools must keep track of and report recycling statistics for their entire campus. Schools participating in the Benchmark Division are not ranked, but can informally compare themselves to other schools. Those universities that want to compare their programs in the initial stages of their programs choose Benchmark, as established programs typically choose to compete, Center for Sustainability staff member Manny Abarta said. RecycleMania has eight categories that schools can compete in. Game Day Challenge focuses on choosing one basketball game to collect the most recycling at. This will be the Universitys first time competing in this specific category, along with the Grand Champion Challenge and the Waste Minimization Challenge. The Grand Champion Challenge combines trash and other recyclable materials to determine a recycling rate for the university as a percentage for overall generation of waste. In the Waste Minimization Challenge, universities compete for the least amount of trash per person. The University is also competing in the Per Capita Challenge, with the goal of recycling the largest amount of paper, cardboard, cans and bottles per person; the Targeted Material category, where competitors see which university recycles the most paper, cardboard, plastic, aluminum and food waste; and the Gorilla Prize category, which recognizes schools that recycle the largest gross amount of paper, cardboard, bottles and cans. Typically this category is won by a large university. We can beat Kansas State University in this category if we really tried to recycle at least half of what we throw away every day, Abarta said. We are so close already to their rates that we just need people to recycle at minimum half of the trash they generate everyday (such as) that popbottle after class or that old test or syllabus you have been hanging onto for the last two semesters. The University will not compete in the Film Collection or Electronics Recycling categories. Students must think about what they throw away every day, Abarta said. It doesnt just disappear after you put it in the trash. There are more than 14,000 recycling bins on campus, along with a trailer at the Park and Ride lot. Edited by Madison Schultz

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Ku ranked 127th with 1.98 pounds per capita K-state ranked 98th with 3.04 pounds per capita Mizzou ranked 60th with 5.37 pounds per capita RecycleMania will be coming to college campuses from Feb. 3 to March 30. Kansas State usually leads other Kansas schools in this competition.

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This weekend, LGBT voices hope to raise awareness and acceptance for the LGBT community. The Gay Mens Chorus of Los Angeles will perform Saturday night at the Lied Center, presenting a message of love, unity and hope. Yesterday, the chorus held a discussion between educators and students on campus covering bullying prevention and intervention. Precious Porras, the Assistant Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, said the discussion was open to anyone from the KU or Lawrence communities but specifically targeted toward future educators. LGBT students suffer at much higher rates of depression and much higher rates of committing suicide than heterosexual students, Porras said. Its very important that educa-

tors are aware of the specific things that are happening when children are being bullied because of their LGBT status. The discussion and this weekends performance are opportunities for people to ask how best to support students and be allies for the community while learning more about LGBT issues. Only through self-awareness and becoming educated can you become a better ally for the community, Porras said. Porras recommends that students hoping to become more involved in LGBT issues, and the community, should visit the LGBT Resource Center, a part of the Student Involvement and Leadership Center, as a source of information. Students can also join Queers and Allies, KUs student organization. Adult tickets to the It Gets Better performance at the Lied Center are

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Manhunt ends with suspect, one officer dead

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BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. The extraordinary manhunt for the former Los Angeles police officer suspected of three murders converged Tuesday on a mountain cabin where authorities believe he barricaded himself inside, engaged in a shootout that Domer killed a deputy and then never emerged as the home went up in flames. A single gunshot was heard from within, and a charred body was found inside. If the man inside proves to be Christopher Dorner, as authorities suspect, the search for the most wanted man in America over the last week would have ended the way he had expected death, with the police pursuing him. Thousands of officers had been on the hunt for the former Navy reservist since police said he launched a campaign to exact revenge against the Los Angeles Police Department for his firing. They say he threatened to bring warfare to officers and their families, spreading fear and setting off a search for him across the Southwest and Mexico. Enough is enough. Its time for you to turn yourself in. Its time to stop the bloodshed, LAPD Cmdr. Andrew Smith said at a news conference held outside police headquarters in Los Angeles, a starkly different atmosphere than last week when officials briefed the news media under tight security with Dorner on the loose. A short time after Smith spoke Tuesday, smoke began to rise from the cabin in the snow-covered woods near Big Bear Lake, a resort town about 80 miles east of Los Angeles. Flames then engulfed the building images that were broadcast on live television around the world. TV helicopters showed the fire burning freely with no apparent effort to extinguish it. We have reason to believe that it is him, said San Bernardino County sheriff s spokeswoman Cynthia Bachman, adding that she didnt know how the fire started. She noted there was gunfire between the person in the cabin and officers around the home before the blaze began. Until Tuesday, authorities didnt know whether Dorner was still near Big Bear Lake, where they found his burned-out pickup last week. Around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, deputies got a report of a stolen pickup truck, authorities said. The location was directly across the street from where law enforcement set up their command post on Thursday and not far from where Dorners pickup was abandoned. The owner of the vehicle taken Tuesday described the suspect as looking similar to Dorner. A warden for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife traveling down Highway 38 recognized a man who fit Dorners description traveling in the opposite direction. The officer pursued the vehicle and there was a shooting at 12:42 p.m. in which the wildlife vehicle was hit numerous times and the suspect escaped on foot after crashing his truck. After holing up in the cabin, there was a second gunbattle with San Bernardino County deputies, two of whom were shot. One died and the other was expected to live after undergoing surgery. Were heartbroken, Big Bear Lake Mayor Jay Obernolte said of the deputys death and the wounding of his colleague. Words cant express how grateful we are for the sacrifice those men have made in defense of the community and our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families. The man believed to be Dorner never came out of the cabin, and a single shot was heard inside before the cabin was engulfed in flames, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official later told the AP that a charred body was found in the burned cabin. The official requested anonymity because of the ongoing investigation. A SWAT team earlier had surrounded the cabin and using an armored vehicle, broke out the cabin windows, the official said. The officers then pumped gas into the cabin and blasted a message over a loudspeaker: Surrender or come out. The armored vehicle then tore down each of the cabins four walls, like peeling back the layers of an onion, the official said.

The first game played in Allen Fieldhouse happened 58 years, two weeks and two days ago. It was against K-State and while we didnt win by 21, it was the first of many Fieldhouse victories against our in-state rivals.

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A 32-year-old female was arrested yesterday on the 3400 block of Bob Billings under suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence. A $500 bail was paid. A 25-year-old male was arrested yesterday on the 1100 block of Tennessee under suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia, bicycling under the influence and interfering with an officer in his duties. A $300 bond was paid. A 24-year-old male was arrested yesterday on the 2200 block of Ousdahl under suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence. A $500 bail was paid. A
24-year-old male was arrested Monday on the 3600 block of 25th Street under suspicion of driving while intoxicated. A $500 bail was paid.

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Obama discusses economy, guns, education

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reggleston@kansan.com President Barack Obama issued his annual State of the Union address last night before the backdrop of a cautiously growing national economy, squabbles over gun rights and a hostile Washington environment ushered in by historically unprecedented brinkmanship. As predicted, a third of his speech dwelled on the current state and potential of the economy, but the message interwoven throughout was the give-and-take nature of the rights of American citizens. Obama urged increasing the responsibilities universities have in keeping college costs down. He mentioned instigating the College Report Card, in which colleges are rated nationally based on affordability and job placement success.

Overall, the message on education centered on funding preschools, especially those in urban areas. Focusing on the role skills and training will play in revitalizing the domestic economy, Obama said that the earlier education begins, the better. More directly, Obama highlighted how increasing wages will better the economy. He proposed that the national minimum wage be raised from $7.25 per hour to $9 per hour. Obama proposed that Congress

adopt at least universal background checks for gun ownership. He also cited that police have difficulty countering high-ammunition magazines and that criminals have too easy access to guns after leaving jail, posting these two areas as concerns that must be addressed in future gun legislation. Obama reiterated his timeline for 34,000 more service members to depart Afghanistan after this year and to turn all operations over to Afghan forces by the end of next year, he also mentioned a shift in defense policy toward counterterrorism, specifically cyberterrorism, saying Congress must grant the government greater power to thwart these evolving attacks. Overall, Obama asserted that

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none of the initiatives he proposed should increase the government debt by a dime. This, in addition with his bold stance against the looming sequester that would require sharp governmental cuts to areas like education and medical care, outlined his planned shift to moderate budget cuts and to increase the role revenue takes in relieving the national debt.

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A 33-year-old male was arrested Monday on the 2400 block of Brookside Drive under suspicion of criminal trespass. A $100 bond was paid. A 24-year-old male was arrested Monday on the 1500 block of West 22nd Street under suspicion of operating under the influence. A $500 bond was paid.

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it amazes me how many people still dont know which doors are unlocked during camping. You can always tell a freshmen by how they rip their paper before basketball games... This has to be the most amazing student section ever. FFa editor, i know this is late but will you be my Valentine? Editors note: Of course! You know you have the wrong major when you spend 35 hours a week in class #didntsignupforthis So glad the ghost of phog allen was with us during the game by making K-State players trip. Why the hell doesnt my phone automatically capitalize Self? i do it best. Ben mclemore just gets more attractive with every shot he makes! lets be honest, youre not a true basketball fan until youve accidentally eaten or drank a piece of newspaper. get some toast ready cuz heres the jam. im almost as happy about the woo going away as i am about crushing K-State. This is our state. Believe in your Self! policeman/traffic controller after the game said, are you Jayhawk fans? You can cross whenever you want. Do you know what a Jayhawk is? a mythical magical bird. Do you know what a wildcat is? Vermin. i have senioritis so bad that i couldnt even finish reading the senioritis column. Every exam should start with the Ku basketball video. We would never fail. if she looks good at lottery, wife that. i seemed to have lost my voice in the phog. if anyone finds it, could you let me know? Thanks. Why do the Ku buses frat pack all the time!? THEYRE Doing BRain SuRgERY on THE JaYHaWK in FRonT oF THE union. i feel sick... The front page just made my day!!! #inTHEFaCE Dan the Taxi man, can you come get me? Everyone keeps telling me im drunk and need to go home. Fell asleep in calc today... Dreamt about accounting. ugh. Study hard. You never know when the hot girl will need your help. Judging my graduate school choices based on what i know about their Quidditch teams. #priorities

ets be realyouve heard about KUBoobs. Ive heard about KUBoobs. The Huffington Post has heard about KUBoobs. And the feminist community has certainly heard about KUBoobs. If youre in denial, Ill play along and inform you that KUBoobs is a social media craze that began here at the University last spring during March Madness. It started with a twitter account that sought to have female fans show support to the mens basketball team by tweeting pictures of their breasts all done up in their gameday swag. It has more than 3,000 tweets and more than 35,000 followers: as in more followers than the University has undergraduate students, by 15,000. You could say its pretty popular. And you could say its pretty anti-feminist. Only I think its a little more complicated than that. Thats how a feminist lens of looking at the world works sometimes. Its not always clear cut if you get the feminist seal of approval or not, if youve earned the complimentary vulva-shaped

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fruit basket and Maya Angelou mug. And surprisingly, by which I mean not surprising at all, feminists disagree with each other frequently about whats best for feminism, a reality that is very clear in the discussion about KUBoobs and what it means in a feminist context. There are two sides that have dominated KUBoobs in terms of how it relates to feminism: one claiming it is a feminist expression, and one claiming its incredibly anti-feminist. The pro side claims that these women are choosing to tweet pictures of their bodies and send them in order to take control of their bodies in a typically male-dominated arena, a fandom version of choice feminism. The anti side says that this is merely sexism, that it is rape culture cloaking itself as female empowerment, and that, as Feminsting.com put it in a recent article on the topic, doing what feels good to me isnt always good for women at large. I have to say, neither of these sits well with me. Female sexuality is constantly policed as is. Women are told that

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they either need to cover up or bare more; to be prettier or to be more professional; to be a virgin or to be a vixen. Im dont support the idea that a woman is anti-feminist if she decides she wants to dress in a way that showcases her body however shes most comfortable, or if she chooses to share her body with the world. Whether that means being covered from head to toe or wearing a miniskirt and cleavage-bearing shirt is an individuals choice to make, and should be a choice that individual feels safe making. However, all too often, feminists assume young women who are proud of their bodies must be blinded by patriarchy, that a woman could never possibly want to revel in the fact that she has a really great rack, that a woman

would dare want to take her sexuality into her own hands and wield it blatantly. Im also not behind the idea that a Twitter account, being run by males who identify as men, that directly objectifies womens bodies as a way of tribute to a male sports team can be said to have feminism first and foremost in their minds. And as one commentator on the KUBoobs Facebook page put so eloquently, and surprisingly accurately, The female body has motivated men to strive for success since the dawn of time. Ah, yes, to strive for success that success defined as who can dominate, and that domination defined as what kind of or how many women you can win. Where womens body are a prize to be viewed in the afterglow of a Jayhawk win. I dont think these individuals who choose to participate in KUBoobs are anti-feminist in their personal decisions. Its unfortunate that women arent allowed to express pride in their sexuality without having to trouble whether its feminist because

of a society informing us that the main purpose of a woman is to be sexually consumed, and frequently conditions individuals to take that as undeniable fact. And if you think female sexuality isnt presented and treated differently in the media than male sexuality, let me ask this: why isnt there a male equivalent to KUBoobs? Can you imagine KUAbs? KUBiceps? KUBallsack? For a male sporting event, would there be such extreme popularity of a twitter full of men tweeting pictures of their bodies, hashtagging them in order to cheer on our boys in blue and red? Probably not. The discussion cant be laid out in a moral black and white, and my point isnt to have you try to fit yourself into this binary of feminism. But I do want you to realize that the issue is complicated, challenging, and is worth discussing. Gwynn is a sophomore majoring in English and women, gender, and sexuality from Olathe.

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op procrastinators of the day: Congress, Obama, and me. While our projects are of varying importance, putting things off has moved from killing grades to wrecking budgets. 113th Congress, I can relate. Youre all basically in an insanely difficult college course. There are plenty of tough meetings to and long nights spent reading boring bills ahead of you. But take it from me: procrastination begins to lose its charm when youre an elected official in the most powerful political body in the world. Already you guys are falling back into the soupy mixture of stubbornness, stupidity and fanatical partisanship that drove your predecessors into the ground. Wheres the passion? Wheres the love of democracy? What do you need to get going? Ive got a fruit roll-up, if that helps. A method Ive found effective is to hang a wood-chopping ax over my desk with a timer attached. If I dont finish my homework by midnight, Ill be beheaded. I know you already tried this out last summer with the whole devastating trillion dollar cuts across the board thing that will kick in at the end of the month. A trillion is so unimpressive anymore. Have you ever heard of a quadrillion? Obama, dont go anywhere; you arent excused. Youve managed to miss your fourth budget

deadline this past week. I know keeping the illegal drone strikes hush-hush is time consuming, but give the budget a few minutes a day and itll finish itself. Ive got my own secrets to keep, but I wont let the skeletons in my closet keep me from finishing my French vocab. As your State of the Union approaches, try to ease off the mudslinging and focus on the details. Spending all day scolding Republicans sure is entertaining (especially if Speaker of the House John Boehner cries) but not nearly as productive as it should be. That Grand Ole Party is a defensive bunch with a persecution complex, so drop the name calling for some number crunching. Weve gotten your big picture of America on a live feed for the past four years; we dont need an anecdote about an ailing sick immigrant building a successful small business to get us on board. What we need are labels and numbers on these budget plans youve been touting for so long. But dont micromanage too hard. Democrats cant seem to

agree with anyone, especially one another. Theyre so stuck griping about timeframes and what constitutes a loop hole exactly that they havent had time to get out of their grimy offices. Once they do theyll just waste time on the congressional floor itself, but that least feels like progress. To relieve the palpable tension on Capitol Hill, you guys could have a two-on-two basketball game: you and Sen. Harry Reid versus Sen. Mitch McConnell and Boehner. Follow that with a tag-team Karaoke battle DJd by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. Winners get a massage from Sen. John McCain. He knows shoulder tension like no other. Get hot tubs on the Senate floor. Host an ice cream social. Go laser tagging and cosmicbowling. Do anything you guys want, really. Just get moving unless you want to be less popular than communism and Hugo Chavez like your friends in the 112th were. The chemistry in these past few Congresses has been off-thecharts bad and some major party changes may be needed before anything gets done. That could mean there wont be a productive Congress until Obama leaves office or an entirely new set of bitter seniors gets voted in. For now though, try the ax thing. Kenney is a freshman majoring in journalism from Shawnee.

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alamb@kansan.com Plus-sized comedienne Melissa McCarthy earns a fair amount of laughs in Identity Thief. The movie itself, however, leaves viewers feeling like suckers, robbed of their time and money. The screenplay by Jerry Eeten and Craig Mazin lies most at fault; suspension of disbelief can only be pushed so far in a film. When the main plot device and many of the subsequent events in a story arent even remotely believable, the movie is only going to work if its ridiculous to the point of absurd hilarity. Unfortunately, thats not the case here, especially when the humor that does work is overtaken by boring jokes and overstuffed sentimentality. The concept starts with potential. Businessman Sandy BigelowPatterson (Jason Bateman) gets his name and credit card info stolen by expert identity thief and obnoxious troublemaker Diana (McCarthy). To save his credibility at his job and bypass the lengthy police procedural process, he tracks her down and resolves to bring her to the authorities himself, which proves far more difficult than imagined. This results in a road trip from Florida back to his home in Denver that hits all sorts of comedy clichs on the way. Those include car chases, car crashes, angry criminals with guns, a wacky sex scene, the feuding leads becoming friends and sappy moments between them. Theres an over-reliance on the formula that calls attention to how unrealistic everything feels. McCarthy and Batemans comedic talent can only overcome this problem for so long before the charm wears off and Identity Thief just becomes shallow, unfunny and drawn out. Director Seth Gordon delivered one of the better recent comedies with his last film, Horrible Bosses. This time around, however, he doesnt have a relatable premise, strong script or an ensemble cast at the top of its game to work with. In particular, where Bosses felt sort of edgy, Gordon plays it much safer with this movie and frustrates with the soft and simple execution. While theres not enough done right here to warrant a viewing, at least its not all bad. Bateman brings his signature everyman, passive-aggressive nice-guy charisma to the proceedings, which is always pleasant to watch. As expected, McCarthys outrageous persona is the highlight, especially as she chews the scenery to trashy pop songs. Even as her character gains an emotional depth, it should be groan-worthy from a narrative standpoint, but she performs empathetically. She and Bateman have a fun chemistry together, although their clashing attitudes dont reach the entertainment heights of typical road movies. A physical fight between them early on, which ends with Bateman breaking an acoustic guitar on McCarthy, is hysterical, however. The one good thing about Identity Thief is that even though it didnt deserve to gross almost $35 million over the weekend, such success bodes very well for McCarthy. Having a talented, overweight actress lead a blockbuster is progress for Hollywood, instead of the always-skinny starlets. Lets just hope she gets better material next time.

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Dakota Smith. Ive coached 35 years and thats the worst outfield Ive tion to pitch on Friday nights ever coached defensively, Price in the Big 12 youre going to said. Its all three of them. Its be facing the best guys in the not one or the other and Im country, Duncan said. I did not going to sugar coat it for that last year and felt comfortyou. Our standard of defense able in my role. So, its just in the outfield was awful last about making sure Im doing year. my job to put the team in the This year the outfield is best position to win. focused taking the pressure Sophomore Wes Benjamin off of the pitching staff by not returns from a 5-7 freshman allowing routine plays to slip campaign in which he mainaway in the outfield. After a tained a 3.54 ERA with 54 rocky start last year the outfield strikeouts. is looking He was for consisobviously very tency. mature for a It just Ive coached 35 years and freshman last comes down thats the worst outfield season, Graves to focus, said. The bigIve ever coached defenjunior outgest thing in his sively. f i e l d e r development is Tu c k e r creating betRItch pRIce Tharp said. ter spin on his Baseball coach A lot of breaking balls. guys, the The spin has game was moving to fast for been the last thing to come its them last year. This year theyve more about getting him conbeen able to slow the game fident in using those breaking down and make those plays balls. look easy. For us to get out on Thomas Taylor is reaching the field and get this weekend his potential after a long rehaunder our belt, itll be good to bilitation program following get the ball rolling. Tommy John surgery underThe Jayhawks waste no taken in his senior year of high time taking on Big 12 level school. The senior brings veloccompetition facing the Nevada ity, as well as a 4.76 ERA and Wolfpack in Mesa, Ariz. over 68 strikeouts to the Jayhawk the weekend. The Wolfpack fearotation. ture top-15 major league pitchThe thing Im most pleased ing prospect Bradey Shipley with Thomas in his developwho is known to hit the upper ment is hes become a two pitch, 90s on the radar gun regularly. three pitch guy. Price said. His Were going to be playing in breaking ball is significantly a major league complex against better. His velocity has peaked a guy thats probably going to now. To see him consistently be a major league guy next throwing the fastball and comyear, Duncan said. The bigmanding it over 90 m.p.h. is gest thing for me is worrying exciting. about what Im going to do not Tanner Poppe will make the what hes doing. move from the bullpen to the The Jayhawks start their starting lineup to round out the four-game series against Nevada rotation while Robert Kahana Friday at 2 p.m. in Mesa, Ariz. assumes closing duties. Pitching isnt the only posiEdited by Madison Schultz tion group returning several starters. The Kansas Outfield returns all three starters from last years squad in Leftfielder Michael Suiter, centerfielder Tucker Tharp and right fielder

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his offensive game, but became just as proud of his defense when he left for the NBA after his junior season. In fact, Rush seemed hesitant to show too much of his offensive firepower, not wanting to offend his teammates. Rush took 19 shots against Texas Tech during his freshman season, which were the most field goal attempts he took in a single game that year. He also took 18 shots at Kansas State and attempted either 14 or 15 field goals in a game six other times. He scored at least 20 points six times his freshman year but never broke the 30-point plateau. The most field goal attempts McLemore has taken in a game this year are 18 shots against Chattanooga. Hes had six other games where he took at least 14 shots. Hes scored at least 20 points five times and at least 30 points two other times. Just like Self got on Rush for not shooting often enough, Self said he wants to see McLemore look for his shot more, instead of disappearing from a game lacking offensive flow and finishing with fewer than 10 shots. McLemore has attempted fewer than 10 shots in 10 games this season. I wish Brandon and Ben were both different on that front, Self said. I wish they were a little thirstier in cer-

tain situations than what they are. However, Self recognizes that McLemore isnt the type of player that is looking to shoot 15 times or score 20 points every game. Id like for him to average 25 a game, but thats not who he is and so we cant expect that, Self said. But hes doing great. Hes the all-time leading freshman scorer at this stage in the history of the school. McLemore, who said he is quiet and unselfish by nature, said he doesnt look to force the game offensively. Instead he wants to let the offense come through getting defensive stops, something Rush eventually excelled at. Im not that type of guy, that mean guy, that Hey, give me this, I want this, McLemore said. I dont want to try to force a lot of things offensively. But when Reid watches her son, the fifth of six children, she isnt worried about how he compares against Rush or Pierce, or even Manning. McLemore reminds her of another former Wellston High School star, one that even had the nickname Danny Manning. I would say his Uncle Daniel, Reid said of who McLemore reminds her of. I guess the certain way that he shoots the ball, that certain way he move, he kind of reminds me of my brother. Edited by Dylan Lysen

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isnt known for its basketball; they are more about football. They dont have the history or traditions that we do. Their introduction video is their current basketball team dancing around and a couple of highlights from the season. They dont have James Naismith, Phog Allen, or Bill Self types of people in their history. When introducing their players, they dim the lights and bring out the flame above the basket when each name is said. During our free throws they hold up Acme Brick signs, not distracting hand or body movements. When they shot free throws, the Kansas fans tried

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his past weekend, I traveled to Norman, Oklahoma to watch our Kansas basketball team eventually lose to the Oklahoma Sooners. I agree, I was not happy with the outcome but, while sitting in their student section, I was able to look around and see what its like being on the road, facing all of these fans. It was a totally different experience. Other than being scolded and screamed at by the Oklahoma fans, I got a glimpse of how different their traditions are. The University of Oklahoma

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to be distracting, but were put to silence when each free throw was made. As the game went on, the louder and rowdier the Oklahoma fans got. Before the game could end, I left. I couldnt bear to watch the storming of the court. As I was leaving, so were hundreds of other

Jayhawk fans, barely able to make it out of there alive. The Oklahoma Sooners have been to four Final Fours, never having won any championships. The last time they were in the championship game was back in 1988, where they got runner-up to only the best team in the land, the Kansas Jayhawks. Speaking of 1988, the last time we lost three in a row to unranked opponents was this certain year. The third game we lost in a row that year was to the Oklahoma Sooners. Is it a coincidence? We dont know right now.

Playing on the road is not easy. It never will be. After seeing through my own eyes what its like to be away from Allen Fieldhouse, I can understand, in a sense, why we are in a slump. We dont need to worry. We are Kansas. We dont go down without a fight. No matter the situation, you always stick to your team. Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Go KU. Edited by Ashleigh Tidwell

This week in athletics

Wednesday
Womens Basketball
TCU 7 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas

Thursday
No events scheduled

Friday
Tennis
Charleston Southern 2 p.m. Charleston, S.C.

Saturday
Tennis
College of Charleston 10 a.m. Charleston, S.C.

Sunday
Softball
Bryant University 9 a.m. Auburn, Ala.

Monday
Baseball
Nevada 1 p.m. Mesa, Ariz.

Tuesday
No events scheduled

Baseball
Nevada 2 p.m. Mesa, Ariz.

Softball
Auburn 12:30 p.m. Auburn, Ala.

Womens Basketball
Oklahoma 1:30 p.m. Lawrence

Softball
Indiana State 5 p.m. Auburn, Ala.

Baseball
Nevada 2 p.m. Mesa, Ariz.

Baseball
Nevada 2:00 p.m. Mesa, Ariz.

Softball
Tennesse Chattanooga 8 p.m. Auburn, Ala.

Mens Basketball
Texas 8 p.m. Lawrence

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Florida knocks off Kentucky in Gainesville

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. Scottie Wilbekin had 14 points and eight assists, Pat Young recorded his sixth double-double of the season and No. 7 Florida handled No. 25 Kentucky 69-52 on Tuesday night. The Gators (20-3, 10-1 Southeastern Conference) snapped a five-game losing streak in the series, and coach Billy Donovan improved to 2-7 against Kentuckys John Calipari. This one solidified Floridas spot atop the league standings. The Wildcats (17-7, 8-3) lost for the first time in six games, and it may have been costly. Nerlens Noel, the nations leading shot-blocker, injured his left knee in the second half and did not return. Noel, a freshman who averages 10.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.5 blocks a game for the defending national champions, landed awkwardly on his leg with about 8 minutes to play. He screamed in pain as trainers rushed to his side. Teammates carried him to the locker room for tests. Florida had a comfortable lead before the injury. The Gators opened a doubledigit lead, 31-19, in the first half on consecutive 3-pointers by Wilbekin, Mike Rosario and Kenny Boynton. Young and fellow big man Erik Murphy, who was in early foul trouble, carried the load in the second half. Young made a basket with a nifty, up-and-under move, had a reverse layup and added a sweet, left-handed hook. He finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. The Gators knew he had to have a big game considering they played a second game without forward Will Yeguete and were undersized against the Wildcats. But the difference was guard play. Wilbekin sliced through the lane at will, creating open shots for teammates and getting Kentuckys players out of position. Noel, Archie Goodwin and Willie Cauley-Stein spent time on the bench in foul trouble. Rosario finished with 12 points for Florida, which has won every conference game by double digits. Murphy chipped in 10 points, and Casey Prather added 12 points and two blocks and took several charges, proving again to be a capable replacement for Yeguete. Cauley-Stein and Julius Mays led Kentucky with 10 points apiece. The Wildcats shot 42 percent from the field and had 17 turnovers. Calipari warned reporters Monday that beating Florida would be a difficult task, especially since the Gators have played so well at home (12-0 now) and have a much more experienced roster. The most significant disparities came in the paint and off turnovers. The Gators scored 36 points in the paint and 20 points off turnovers; the Wildcats had 26 points down low and just five off Floridas 11 turnovers.

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new curve on Monday night. The sophomore assisted on nine bschuster@kansan.com of McLemores first half points and However you choose to classify played with more control than he it, theres an issue with the Jayhawks has in recent games, evidenced by his single turnover against the point guard situation. In the last four games, backup Wildcats. Coach has been getting on us sophomore guard Naadir Tharpe has shot 37 percent, averaging 8.25 about being fast a lot, Tharpe said. points and four assists with no We were just out there playing more than two turnovers per con- together and the game was flowtest. In that same span starter Elijah ing. Yet Self has been judging Johnson is shooting 22.6 percent, averaging 7.75 points and one turn- Johnson on wins and losses. Given that Johnson has 20 wins and only over per assist. Kansas coach Bill Self has repeat- four losses, its not a surprise that he keeps going to his edly said that veteran. he will ride his That leaves senior starter, regardless of his Whatvers comfortable out Johnson in an interesting spot. recently poor there, Im all right with it. Its widely known stat line. Its a Whatever weve got to do that hes not a decision thats natural point been magnito win, Im down for it. guard after the fied with the emergence of elIjah johnson loss to Oklahoma senior guard State Self said this Tharpe, but its team has no point also a similar circumstance to one Self has dealt guard but his decision-making is invaluable. with in the past. Moving over to shooting guard, And Self s choice led to success. During the Jayhawks march to or two-guard, when Tharpe enters the NCAA championship in 2008, is Johnsons best option to stay prosenior Russell Robinson and junior ductive. Of course that doesnt bother Mario Chalmers were starters, but Sherron Collins had the ability to Johnson at all. A lot of people make it seem as create offense more easily than if Im out of the game, Johnson said Robinson. Still, Self wouldnt bench his after defeating Kansas State. I can senior and in turn Collins played go to the two. Whatevers comfortable out there Im all right with it. most of his minutes off the bench. Theres no questioning that Whatever weve got to do to win, Im Tharpe is better at creating offense down for it. In the end, Johnsons willingness than Johnson. Even Self has admitted this, but like Collins in 2008, to compromise may be the key to Tharpe needs to work with less Kansas offense. As often goes with point guards, sometimes its about playing time. Against Kansas State, Tharpe the plays you choose not to make. I love my teammates, Johnson proved he could do just that. Naadir played great, Self said. said. Theyre coming to me and Thats the best half of basketball telling me its all right, its cool were hes played since hes been here. Hes still with you whether the fans turn or not. We know on the court stuff one of our key performers. Johnson has graded himself this is not happening when youre not in season on his ability to get the ball the game. to Ben McLemore. Using that crite Edited by Dylan Lysen ria, youd have to think Tharpe set a

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In his first two years with the Kansas baseball team, junior Kaiana Eldredge impressed his coaches and teammates on the field with his defense. Kansas coach Ritch Price likes what hes seen from Eldredge and decided to switch him to a new position. Eldredge will be the teams top catcher after he started 43 games at second base last season. I think the first thing that is going to jump out at you when you see him play is hes not your standard big-body catcher, Price said. Hes a little more in the [Craig] Biggio body type, who obviously had a fabulous career with the Astros. Eldredge fills the spot previously owned by James Stanfield, who played his final season with the Jayhawks last year. Although hes making the shift from second base to behind home plate, Eldredge has experience as a catcher that goes back to his playing days in high school for Punahou High School in Honolulu and for Cedar High School in Cedar, Utah. During offseason practices, Eldredge worked on making the adjustment and learning new skills to be successful this season as the teams catcher. The transition has been more complex because Im a full time catcher now and theres a lot more things to catching than I thought there were, Eldredge said. During my senior year, I thought it was just about catching 85 mph fastballs. But when you come to the collegiate level, especially in the Big 12, its a lot different. Price said that he needs to see development in his receiving skills and knows that hes going to throw the ball a lot because of his tremendous release. As Eldredge continues to receive more reps as a catcher, Price praised him for his throwing ability and has high expectations out of him this season. Hes a good runner, hes athletic and hes got really good hands, Price said. Ive been fortunate enough to coach one catcher in my career that played in the big leagues and three others that have made it to triple-A and he throws better than anybody I have ever coached. Eldredge will make his debut as catcher this Friday when Kansas visits Nevada for the season opener in Mesa, Ariz. He will receive pitches from junior pitcher Frank Duncan, who looks forward to working with Eldredge and has high hopes for him in his new role. Ive never seen anybody throw the ball the way he does behind the plate, Duncan said. Hes improved so much on his receiving skills that I dont have any worries about that anymore. Hes a great guy to throw to and hes definitely going to throw a lot of guys out this year.

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Boyd went 1-for-11 from three-point against West Virginia. Most of those shots came late in the game, as Kansas trailed by double digits, but if some of those drop, the game might look different. Maybe thoughts of the come-from-behind win over Iowa State would come to the players minds and inspire a comeback. With the lack of depth on the Kansas roster, Boyd will play an important role.
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Davis was great in the first half against West Virginia on Saturday, scoring 14 points, but she was scoreless in the second half, in which she took just two shots. Davis needs to be more aggressive shooting the ball, or other players need to make shots and force the defense to give her more space. The Jayhawks need to find a way to get Davis more shots when shes on a roll.
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This season, Gardner is averaging nearly six rebounds per game, but she had only two against West Virginia. Kansas will need Gardner to be a solid source for rebounds to be successful. At 6 feet 3 inches, Gardner has proven before that she is capable of being a dominant rebounder. She also needs to take more shots when the defense is sagging off of her to guard Carolyn Davis.

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Kansas still needs rebounds. Engelman provided a solid portion of those rebounds for most of the season, but recently she has not been doing much of anything on the boards. She had zero rebounds in the game against West Virginia. As Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson said of the team after the game, Who are you going to beat playing like that?
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Lovings has been a force on defense for much of the season. She averages 9.7 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game. One low point of her game has been her offensive play. Shes shot 6-for-20 over the course of her last three games.

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Enjoy greatness while you can

Freshman guard Ben McLemore earns comparison to Kansas legends

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McLemore said he was too young to remember Pierce during his time as a Jayhawk, but he sees Pierces dunk rile up the crowd on the pregame video before every game at Allen Fieldhouse. Like McLemore, Pierce could turn a basketball contest into a solo virtuoso performance. Perhaps his most memorable performance in a Kansas uniform was his 31-point performance against Oklahoma in his final game at Allen Fieldhouse, when he scored 15 straight points during a second-half stretch. He can score it at will, McLemore said. Ive seen the intro, just showing him as one of the great players that ever played here at Kansas. With seven games left in the regular season, McLemore is on pace to break Danny Mannings freshman scoring record of 14.6 points per game. McLemore is averaging 16.8 points per game, while Pierce averaged 11.9 points per game as a freshman. But since Manning graduated in 1988, Pierce holds the schools single-season scoring average record of 20.4 points per game, which he set in 1997-1998. The significance of Pierces college accomplishments isnt lost on McLemore. Besides the freshman scoring record, McLemore already has one accomplishment Pierce couldnt get. Its an accomplishment no other Jayhawk has scoring at least 30 points in conference play twice as a freshman. When you go to the University of Kansas, you know youve got a lot to live up to, McLemore said. Watching my teammates play last year and just seeing what they do and seeing how much they put into the game because Kansas basketball has so much tradition and history. But Pierce isnt the only Jayhawk McLemore draws comparisons to. Brandon Rush came to Kansas as a freshman in 2005 after withdrawing from the NBA Draft. He used the word highlights to describe

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gcalvert@kansan.com Its been a frequent occurrence for the Kansas Jayhawks this season, but for Sonya Reid, it could never happen enough. Maybe its a breakaway dunk. The kind where every soul in Allen Fieldhouse cranes their neck just an inch more, aware that in just a matter of seconds they might see high-flying artistry few college players can craft. Or its a rhythmic barrage of 3-pointers, a rapid firing of shots everyone knows will drop swiftly through the net while the shot is still in the air, interspersed with NBAcaliber jump shots in the lane. However the fireworks come, Reid knows what she will see next from those fireworks origin, redshirt freshman guard Ben McLemore, her son. When he do one of his little fancy dunks he comes out with this little smile, Reid said. Pretty much that smile is his trademark. McLemore provided 40 minutes of fireworks Monday night against Kansas State, draining six of 10 3-pointers and scoring 30 points. He didnt convert any Fieldhouse foundation-shaking dunks, but only because Kansas State refused to let him take off, fouling him before he came close enough for a fastbreak dunk. But McLemores had plenty of reasons to flash his smile this season. Enough reasons, in fact, that hes been compared to his role model, former Kansas star Paul Pierce. McLemore started watching Pierce when he was a junior at Wellston High School near St. Louis. He went to Pierces summer camp that year and then met Pierce in person when he came to Lawrence to play in the 2011 Legends of the Phog game. His footwork is just crazy, McLemore said. I like to watch his footwork a lot because the way he moves it seems like hes slow, but his footwork makes it seem like hes moving fast.

alk about a happy birthday. On Ben McLemores 20th, he scored 30 points. On his 20th, the Jayhawks busted a three-game losing streak. They did so by beating Kansas State by 21 points on his 20th. Yes, it was one of those special days at Allen Fieldhouse where everything seemingly comes together perfectly. It was one of those days where the seats were filled like a perfectly poured beverage well before tipoff, and when everyone erupts after every made basket. It was one where a moretalented Kansas team played up to its talent. And most of all, it was one of those games to enjoy watching the Jayhawks sensational freshman, Ben McLemore something truly worth doing for his remaining five games in Allen Fieldhouse. The next time McLemore glides down James Naismith Court after a turnover, and 16,300 people stand in anticipation of something epic, something breathtaking, take a mental snapshot. The memories of being a student or a fan when Ben McLemore played for the University of Kansas will be a point of pride for any Jayhawk for a long time. And it shouldnt just be for the 20-year-olds graceful play on the court, even though that has a lot to do with it. There was a worthy scene a few weeks back at a womens basketball game that McLemore attended (hes been to many of the womens basketball games this season). As McLemore was leaving by himself after the game, he was quickly surrounded by Kansas fans, mostly children, that were in awe of the latest crimson and blue sensation. Did McLemore look upset by this? No, not at all. He looked the opposite, actually. McLemore signed every autograph for anyone who asked. He stood and smiled for every picture, and he took the time to talk to the children who dream of wearing the same uniform one day. Its a rare sight to see a 20-yearold kid act so gracious for the love that surrounded him. His twitter handle is @Humb1e_Hungry23, and its a perfect title for the kind of person that McLemore seems to be. Even on the grander scale, after Kansas mens games, McLemore sticking around in the autograph line has become a legendary tale among both media members and fans that have seen it happen. He wont get to speak on senior night, and nor should he, but he will be rightfully recognized and applauded in the pre-game video montage. And then hell be gone, onto bigger and better things. Its time to cherish this young man if you havent done so already. Its time to marvel at his unique athleticism and silky smooth jump shot. And its time to notice the effect hes had on the community, and the effect weve had on him. After all, time with Ben is running out. Edited by Brian Sisk

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Freshman guard Ben McLemore has had a break-out season after redshirting his first year. McLemore has averaged 16.8 points per game and 31.6 minutes per game.

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Experienced lineup returns to field

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tgraff@kansan.com Kansas Coach Ritch Price is optimistic when discussing the off-season development of another young Kansas Baseball roster. At Tuesdays media day, Price said his team is taking advantage of the experience gained by playing one of the youngest lineups in the Big 12 last season. This season, the Jayhawks return seven starting position players and nine pitchers, on a roster that includes 23 underclassmen. Pitching is certainly the strength of our club on paper, Price said. In my ten years Ive been at Kansas, weve never returned all three weekend starters. On paper these are four of the most impressive guys weve had. At the same time, those guys have to get better too. Junior pitcher Frank Duncan leads the rotation this season with Sophomore Wes Benjamin, senior Thomas Taylor and Senior Tanner Poppe taking on starting duties this season. Its fun to have these guys in the Friday and Saturday spots, pitching coach Ryan Graves said. In my opinion, these guys give us the best chance of getting us deep into the game and not use up our bullpen on Friday and Saturday. Duncan earned the opening game start, after going 6-8 with a 3.23 era and 100 strikeouts in 2013. Duncan isnt a power pitcher. He prefers to make his living on the mound by mixing pitches and outsmarting opposing bats. Anytime your put in the posi9 - Tucker Tharp Jr. R/R 5-11 190 17- Michael Suiter So. R/R 6-1 200 3 - Dakota Smith So. R/R 5-11 186 20 - Justin Protacio So. L/R 5-6 165 or 15 - Tommy Mirabelli Fr. L/R 5-8 155 1 - Kevin Kuntz Sr. S/R 6-1 188

10 - Jordan Dreiling Sr. S/R 5-11 176 19 - Frank Duncan So. RHP 6-3 180 12 - Wes Benjamin So. LHP 6-2 180 11 - Thomas Taylor Sr. RHP 6-4 220 55 - Tanner Poppe Fr. RHP 6-6 228

34- Alex DeLeon Sr. R/R 6-1 215

22 - Kaiana Eldredge Jr. R/R 6-0 197

DH 25 - Jacob Boylan Fr. L/R 6-1 185

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