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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

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Jayhawks clinch conference title for 10th straight year

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Index

CLASSIFIEDS 9 CROSSWORD 5

CRYPTOQUIPS 5OPINION 4

SPORTS 10 SUDOKU 5

All contents, unless stated otherwise, 2014 The University Daily Kansan

Dont Forget

TEN.
KU has beat OU 12 consecutive times in Allen Fieldhouse since 1994.

Todays Weather

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Sunshine? Wishful thinking.

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Whats the

weather,

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news

Jay?

HI: 35 LO: 21
Sunny skies. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

HI: 32 LO: 21
Plenty of sun. Winds E at 9 to 12 mph.

HI: 27 LO: 10
Chance of a few snow showers. Winds E at 9 to 12 mph.

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Ill take the sunshine.

Meh, Ive seen worse.

Spring break countdown?

Calendar
Tuesday, Feb. 25
What: Architecture, Design and

Managing editor digital media Lauren Armendariz

Wednesday, Feb. 26
What: International Opportunities Fair When: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: Kansas Union, Union Lobby About: Meet with KU students and

Thursday, Feb. 27
What: Veggie Lunch When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Ecumenical Campus Ministries About: A free vegetarian meal on

Friday, Feb. 28
What: Latin American Seminar When: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Hall Center, Seminar Room 1 About: "Una Nueva Justicia en

Planning Career Fair When: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Kansas Union, 5th oor About: A chance for KU Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Design and Urban Planning students to network with industry employers.

staff who have studied, worked and lived abroad.

What: The Cleveland Orchestra When: 7:30 p.m. Where: The Lied Center About: The Grammy Award-winning

Thursdays at the ECM.

What: Presidential Lecture Series -

Chile? Institutional and Ideational Change in the Chilean Judiciary"

What: Much Ado About Nothing

Digital media and sales manager Mollie Pointer

Cleveland Orchestra performs. Student and youth tickets $21 to $30, adult tickets $42 to $60.

The First Ladies: Intimate Sacrice, Honored Post When: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: Dole Institute of Politics About: Richard Norton Smith, rst director of the Dole Institute and presidential historian, examines the private lives and the public roles of the First Ladies.

(play)
When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Crafton-Preyer Theatre,

Murphy Hall About: An adaptation of William Shakespeares classic play. Public tickets $18, seniors and KU faculty/ staff $17 and students $10 at 785-864-3982. Other showings Saturday, Sunday.

Renovations increase campus access

KATE MILLER
news@kansan.com The University of Kansas Department of Institutional Opportunity and Access (IOA) released its annual report last Friday on the progress of the Universitys program to increase academic accessibility for students with disabilities. The report details the Universitys completed and future projects that increase accessibility for students, faculty and staff with disabilities. The report, written by Jamie Simpson, IOAs director of accessibility and Americans with Disabilities Act education, lists the projects that the University plans to finish this year through 2016. The largest project is the continual reconstruction of Jayhawk Boulevard, which will add new ramps, crosswalks and sidewalks to better aid accessibility. Paul Graves, deputy director of the Office of Design and Construction Management, said that in addition to replacing old, broken pavement, the Jayhawk Boulevard project will reconstruct the sidewalks with wider access ramps to meet the ADA regulations. Simpson explained that while the Jayhawk Boulevard construction did not stem from accessibility issues, it

CONSTRUCTION

Renovations to Jayhawk Boulevard and the addition of a ramp in front of Strong Hall will make campus more accessible for those with disabilities. provided a good opportunity to make the area even more accessible. When people report to us some areas that they see where there could be accessibility improvements, then we put it on the transition plan, she said. And then we go to the Architectural Barriers Committee. Theyre the ones who help prioritize which of those accessibility projects rises to the level of the highest recommendations that we would give the University architect. Cynthia Marta, president of AbleHawks and Allies, praised the changes made to Jayhawk Boulevard. Theyve done a lot to make sure that the curb cuts are good, and that the crosswalks meet where the curb cuts are, she said. They do a lot to promote physical accessibility. Theres definitely some things there for people with physical access needs. The report also indicates the latest steps taken in the addition of a new ramp in the front of Strong Hall. Currently, the only accessible ramp is located behind the building. Construction is expected to begin this summer. What Ive heard from people with disabilities is that they dont like having to go all the way to the back, Simpson said. They prefer to go on the main thoroughfare, just as any student at Strong Hall would

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STORY RECAP
Annual IOA report details completed and future projects to aid accessibility

Renovations to Jayhawk Boulevard have increased accessibility

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A new ramp in front of Strong Hall to be added summer 2014

TUITION

Law school to give in-state rates to Mo. counties

PAIGE STINGLEY
news@kansan.com Future KU School of Law students from Kansas City, Mo., will be eligible to receive in-state tuition, beginning in the summer 2014 academic session. The Vantage Scholarship will allow law students from 11 Missouri counties to pay the in-state tuition rate of $19,623.35 as opposed to the out-of-state rate of $33,067.75. The University of Missouri in Kansas City Law School offers a similar scholarship to Kansas City, Kan., residents. The Vantage Scholarship is not an attempt to create a border war between the schools, but rather to provide non-resident students an opportunity to attend KU. The scholarship is part of a larger effort to expand into the Kansas City market, said Stephen Mazza, Dean of the KU School of Law. There are attorneys who practice on both sides of the border. It doesnt matter if they are from Kansas or Missouri. Missouri residents currently make up eight percent of KU law students, an increase from six percent in 2012. The law school expects this number to increase as a result of the scholarship. Mazza expects the scholarship, which has been funded through private donations, to help 10 to 20 students. Current law students from the Missouri are not eligible for the scholarship: its only available to students entering during the 2014 school year. Eligible counties include: Bates, Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, and Ray. Law schools nationwide have seen a dramatic decrease in applications every year for the past several years. Much of this decline is attributed to the lower job market demand for lawyers and attorneys. The number of applicants across the country has decreased by as much as 50 percent since 2005. In response to the decline, the University has reduced class sizes for law students. We dont want to graduate more students than jobs are available for, said Mazza. In 2013, the law schools graduating class was 174. Roughly 124 students are expected to graduate this year.

LAW SCHOOL BREAKDOWN

Tuition for in-state law students

$19,623.35
Tuition for out-of-state law students

$33,067.75
Graduating class in 2014 (expected) 124 Students in class of 2017 109 Target enrollment for 2014-15 120 Students from Missouri in 2012 Students from Missouri in 2013 Graduating class in 2013 174

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KBOR approves 14 courses for automatic transfer

MCKENNA HARFORD
news@kansan.com The Kansas Board of Regents approved 14 additional courses for automatic transfer among the 32 public state universities, which makes 46 total courses where the credit will be equal at all universities. This round of courses was approved as part of a larger goal to improve seamless transfer and articulation of classes to help ensure automatic transfer of credit and consistent quality. Students will now be able to take any of the 46 freshman and sophomore level courses and be confident that the credit will transfer and that the quality of the classes will be consistent across campuses. The policy is flexible for all students and their situations, and can ease the transition out of a community college. I think that it gives some extra security for students to know that they can start at a two-year [college] and move to a four-year [university], Rosen said. Senior Jasmyn Alstrin, who transferred from Johnson County Community College, believes that the policy will make transferring easier for students, as long as they are aware of their options. I think it will make the process smoother because there were a lot of classes that I had to retake, Alstrin said. This is the first time that the approval was made in time for summer courses. Its important for us to look for the courses that are likely candidates for students to be taking at one place and trying to move to another ... to create a seamless guide, said Sara Rosen, senior vice provost for academic affairs. Because the policy helps make the transfer process simpler for universities and more transparent for students, it helps the Regents reach their annual goal of helping 60 percent of students in Kansas earn degrees. With more classes on the list, the more seamless it is, the more Kansans get degrees, said Breeze Richardson, the Regents associate director for communications and government relations. According to Richardson, approving automatic transfer courses is beneficial for the transfer process because the University plays a role in deciding what the courses should look like. Its beneficial for universities for sure, as students go on to higher courses [the universities] dont have to figure out if the transfer class a student arrived with meets core requirements, Richardson said. With established standards, its more of a guarantee students will be prepared. In order for these courses to be approved for the list, representatives of all the state institutions work together to decide what the core outcomes of the courses should be. Rosen believes that this cooperation among schools leads to better advising for students. I think the more we understand each others institutions, each others degree programs, the better we can advise students, Rosen said. The policy is valuable to universities because they wont lose as much time and funding. It also has the power to improve graduation rates. Its good for students and I think its good for the University because we want to work on our graduation rate and we want to work on our time to degree, Rosen said. Automatic transfer continues to be a priority for the Regents and the University, so each year they both work to add more courses to the transfer list and to make sure that the quality of all courses is assured. Richardson added that the Regents is also working to have more workforce alignment, which means assuring that the skills and knowledge that comes with earning a degree matches what is needed in the workforce. We are working to make things aligned with what the economy needs, so that degrees are more valuable, but also needed, Richardson said. Edited by Austin Fisher ADDED TRANSFER COURSES FOR SUMMER 2014 Acting II Art History I: Prehistoric to Medieval Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary Chemistry II with Lab Childhood Growth and Development Elementary Statistics French I Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology Logic and Critical Thinking Music Theory Social Problems Spanish II Stage Crafts Theatre Practicum
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This Saturday is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) priority date. Complete the app by March 1 to get priority consideration for several important funding programs, including the KU Tuition Grant. Go to fafsa.ed.gov for details.

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Campaign tries to overturn same-sex marriage bans

marriage supporters are on the "right side of history." "This is about a trajectory. This is about the fact that marriage equality is on an irreversible path toward being legalized across the United States of America," said Reed, who spoke of his initial reluctance to move from civil unions to supporting gay marriage based on religious reasons. "And some folks have to decide, just like I did, where they want to be on a historical issue," said Reed. "I was wrong, and I changed my opinion." Georgia and the 13 other states targeted in the campaign all have either a constitutional or statutory provision defining marriage as between a man and a woman, and Republicans still hold considerable sway in those states. Meanwhile, lawsuits have been filed across the region challenging those bans. Virginia became the first state in the South to see its voter-approved ban overturned when U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen found it unconstitutional in a ruling Feb. 13. Associated Press

ATLANTA Less than two weeks after a federal judge declared Virginia's ban on samesex marriage unconstitutional, a new effort has been launched in the South seeking to build wider acceptance of gay and lesbian couples in the hope of overturning similar bans across the region. The $1 million effort will be focused on field organizing and sharing the stories of gay couples through local community and business events as well as social media in 14 Southern states. The key, supporters say, will be to share stories like those of Linda Ellis and her partner, Lesley Brogan, who appeared at Monday's event. The two have been together since 1988 and are raising their sons John, 15, and Sam, 12, in Decatur, Ga. "They will tell you we are just like any other old married couple," Ellis said. "They will tell you that, and it's not true. Not yet. And we're ready for it to be." Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed was among those kicking off the "Southerners for the Freedom to Marry" campaign Monday, saying he believes gay

Less than two weeks after a federal judge declared Virginias ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, a new effort has been launched in the South seeking to build wider acceptance of gay and lesbian couples in the hope of overturning similar bans across the region.

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go. And so even though its not mandated that we create an additional accessible front entrance, we prioritize listening to people with disabilities what they think is important. Increased initiative for the ramp was generated after members of AbleHawks and Allies and the Student Senate wrote a resolution urging the University to fund the project in October 2013. This was partly a result of Student Senate deciding not to allocate its own funds towards the con-

struction. The primary reason [was] that they didnt have a lot of money. That would have completely drained their funds, Marta said. They just felt like they wanted to be able to give to the student groups, which is what the Senate money is technically for, and they felt like Strong Hall was something the University should address. The resolution passed unanimously in the fall, and the University allocated $195,000 from its educational building fund to the project. Contingent upon legislative approval as part of the overall

EBF funding to the Kansas Board of Regents, we anticipate the funding will be transferred to KU shortly after the start of the new fiscal year, July 1, 2014, Graves wrote in an email. Marta said that the timing for the Strong Hall project coincides perfectly with the continued construction along Jayhawk Boulevard. Weve been putting effort into [the project] for the last two years and its finally paying off, she said. We dont have to wait as long as we could if they werent already doing construction this summer.

Even with these current and proposed projects, much has yet to be done in other areas of accessibility, Merta said. She cited the recent snow that caused obstructions to campus roads and sidewalks as an example. The snow removal has been kind of a problem and theres a lot of obstacles with a campus thats on a hill, she said. Theres a lot of sidewalks and theres a lot of roads, and if you cant utilize those things, you cant participate in all that campus has to offer. Edited by Nick Chadbourne

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The class that entered for the 2013-2014 academic year currently has 109 students. The law schools target enrollment for the 2014-2015 academic year is set at 120 students. Some Kansas residents have expressed concern about the amount of money being given to non-resident students. Steven Freedman, law school admissions director, said the Vantage Scholarship is meant to complement current instate scholarships. Weve increased our budget for everyone. We are giving

out more scholarships to Kansas residents than ever before, Freedman said. But keep in mind, Kansas residents are already receiving in-state tuition on top of their scholarships. We are still targeting Kansas residents, despite this opportunity, Mazza said. We are just giving out more money, there is no less money available to them. There is no deadline for the application. Applications can be found online at law.ku.edu/ vantage. Edited by Krista Montgomery

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Human social life reects that of meerkats I

f your Facebook news feed looks anything like mine, you may have noticed that personality quizzes are becoming the procrastination method of choice. Two things are true of human nature: We are very social creatures, and we find comfort in classification. All things relate back to animals. I think animals have big personalities and complex roles within their own societies. Meerkats are much like humans in the fact that they are very social and have different social classifications. Think of your circle of friends; my bet is that your group of friends may be similar to a mob of meerkats (yes, that is actually what it is called), with the exception that meerkat mobs are usually all related. Based on research from meerkats.net, I have created profiles that I think can work for both humans and meerkats alike. Do you often dominate your friend group and coordinate most of the plans? Consider yourself the alpha male or female meerkat. Are you considered the supportive friend, always willing to help with
By Jenny Stern
opinion@kansan.com

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New coalitions, new representatives, new season of chalk all over campus benches, steps, etc. The penetration theory of mass transfer gives me the giggles every time. Were all hoping and praying our lab instructor doesnt show up... Come onnnnnn no lab. Would it be weird if 10 years from now Im still coming to the UG for crunchy chicken cheddar wraps? My SOC 104 professor is basing his entire lesson off of Bronies. I love sociology. I think for the rst time in my life, Im ready to admit that I bit off more than I can chew. Taking 17 hours is...not smart. *sigh* Waking up in the morning and realizing you already need a nap. You dont know happiness until you walk into Anschutz and see free pizza. Im not looking for a guy right now, but if I was, lets just say he would have to like Kingdom Hearts as much as me. How sad is it that the highlight of my day was me being given a balloon? This girl behind me just asked her friend if our class gets out at 2:45 or 2:50. How do you not know the answer to that by now?! If youre ever lonely just go to the Underground. At least three of your friends are probably already there. I love the basketball players no matter what happens... But they should really try to win. So this guy keeps nishing my sentences, but hes nishing them with things I was never planning to say. Awkward. My teacher asked for what wed like to see change in the class. How about no homework? Have you ever thought about how weird the FFA is? Its like twitter speed dating. Anyone else think that KU should invest in double decker buses? I wonder sometimes what life would be like if people came to college to learn. Two words: KU Basketball In the Underground today I heard a guy say we sacrice the other teams mascot before the games. His friend, who did not know he was joking, looked mortied.

anything? Maybe you would relate best to a beta female or male. Do you give the best advice of your friend group? You are most likely a mentoring meerkat. Usually an elder meerkat takes on this responsibility as it has life experience and valuable advice to offer.

Are you the cautious, over-protective friend of your group? The babysitter meerkat, which in meerkats is usually just the least hungry meerkat that stays back with the pups, may be your spirit meerkat. You may also be a sentry meerkat, responsible for watching over the gang to spot danger. The study of the social nature of meerkats falls under sociobiology, a concept developed in detail in E. O. Wilsons book Sociobiology: The New Synthesis. Wilson defines sociobiology as the extension of

population biology and evolutionary theory to social organization. Wilson faced much criticism for using this theory with human behavior. Even if it is just a silly personality comparison between meerkats and humans, human sociality is not as different from the rest of the animal kingdom as we like to think. Jenny Stern is a sophomore from Lawrence studying ecology and evolutionary biology.

Leveling the playing People shouldnt eld with Adderall judge young love E S
teroid use forever changed the face of Major League Baseball. What began as an illicit use of performanceenhancing substances to gain a competitive edge has evolved into a more widespread practice as others feel compelled to start using steroids just to level the playing field. Can something similar be said of Adderall use in school, particularly law school? Adderall is a prescription remedy for attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. According to Jennifer Schiffner from Santa Clara University School of Law, it works by (increasing) a persons ability to concentrate by stimulating the production of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. Thats great for people with ADD or ADHD because their thoughts naturally stray all over the place, so a pill that provides a chemical boost to enhance concentration is desirable, if not necessary. Eventually someone figured out that if you dont have ADD or ADHD, and you do take Adderall, your concentration is superenhanced. Your ability to focus is greatly increased for long periods of time, even when studying
By Preston Bukaty
opinion@kansan.com

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mundane topics like international banking law (no offense to professors). Combine this with the fact that law school finals are usually 100 percent of your grade, and well, naturally Adderall has become the drug of choice for students looking to gain a competitive edge when cramming for finals. On some level, this probably isnt new. Students will always latch on to any chemical that increases their ability to study. Cocaine was probably a big hit in libraries in the 80s. The fact is studying is boring, and most of us would rather be doing other things, so popping a pill to speed up that process is an easy concept to swallow. Side effects be damned, I can type a term paper or read an entire textbook in a single night. The real issue though, is when such use becomes widespread, or even commonplace. Both prescriptions and pills seem easy to get (just ask someone at the next house party you attend). Procurement is no impediment. As more students use Adderall to study, those that normally wouldnt experiment with prescription drugs may be

pressured to take it just to level the playing field. According to an online study on abovethelaw. com, 30 percent of law school students have tried Adderall. And the problem isnt limited to law schools Ive seen Adderall used in undergraduate studies too. Do we want to foster this type of environment in schools? Hypercompetitive, drug-fueled frenzies of studying? Surely not, and admittedly the administration is in a tough place. Its not school administrators jobs to step in like the MLB Players Association and ensure that were all taking tests with a clean system. Perhaps the solution then lies with the doctors, who should tighten prescription regulations and ensure that only those people who really need Adderall get access to it. This may not solve the problem entirely, as those with prescriptions can always illicitly sell any pills they dont want, but tighter control will decrease the amount of pills floating around, so fewer students will be able to (or feel pressured to) pop an Adderall just to get through finals week.

Preston Bukaty is a J.D. candidate in the School of Law from Overland Park.

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FFA OF THE DAY

very now and then I come across smug posts on Facebook about how people have made it to age insert here without having a baby or getting married. Some people see this as an accomplishment, so they like to brag. Whenever I see these statuses, I wonder if the posters realize that their Facebook friends who do have kids, or who are married, at a younger age can see exactly what they said. If they do post these comments so their friends can see them, I think thats extremely rude and disrespectful. People have their reasons for getting married or having kids at a young age. Just because you may disagree with how people live their lives does not mean you should publicly announce that you think you are better than them. Im not glorifying young pregnancies, but I also do not think that many people between the ages of 16 and 23 plan on having kids at those ages. Every time people have sex, there is a possibility that women can get pregnant, even if the man uses a condom and the woman takes birth control. Women who get pregnant make a decision whether to get an abortion, a decision which can come with a lot of guilt. Having a child at a younger age may be looked down upon by some, but there are reasons why people make the decisions they do. Eventually, most of you will have kids, whether it is sooner or later in life. Whenever you make that decision, I wont be judging. Couples that get engaged, or married, at a young age are getting belittled as well.

By Cecilia Cho
opinion@kansan.com

I know many young couples that are currently engaged or married, and many of these people have been together for years. Even for some that havent been, who am I to judge them for tying the knot? If a couple has enough love for each other that they think taking the next step is the right decision, then thats fine by me. If you think that young marriages will not last, or that they should wait, keep that opinion to yourself, or at least off of your social media. If anything, these criticisms are fuel for young married couples to prove doubters wrong. People having kids or getting married young does not affect my life or yours. People have their personal reasons as to why they make these choices. Why is it that some make it seem as if these people are doing something wrong? Life was never made to be easy; some people have more bumps in the road than others. Those who get over those bumps should be applauded, not the butt of some cruel joke. Who knows, one day you might be asking these younger (and experienced) couples advice about kids, or marriage, when you decide the time is right. Cecilia Cho is a junior from Overland Park studying journalism.

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Because the stars know things we dont.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6 Don't make a promise you won't keep. Don't avoid promising from fear of failure, though. If you're going to risk, make sure it's worth it. Get support, for a wider view. Self-discipline, plus your big heart, earns success. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 Stick to basics. Don't gamble or speculate. Consider the effort involved. Do the homework. Don't be late for a family affair. Keep condences. Circumstances play a big role in your decisions. Find balance and harmony. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 6 Put your heads together to get to the bottom of a situation. A revelation leads to proposed changes. With responsibility comes strength. Avoid risk and travel. Put your heart into your work, play by the rules and beauty arises. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7 Your input makes a difference. Support your partner. Postpone a trip. Use your common sense regarding changes at work. Keep digging for the clue, and work together. Test your hypothesis. Family comes rst. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 A new income possibility arises with creative inspiration. Stick to practical goals, and take quiet action. Stay home and handle important homework behind the scenes. Don't drop out exercise and health routines. Create something of beauty. Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Today is a 6 Link up with a creative partner to get to the heart of the project. Consider all possibilities, and think huge! Let your passion avor the work. No shortcuts... follow all steps, and polish carefully. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 Creative collaboration thrives. Together, you see farther. Gather essential facts, supplies and an articulate message. Call an experienced friend, for private advice. Simplify your routine. Apply discipline to what you love, and discover the sweet spot. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6 An opportunity arises for your group. Listen to all considerations. Make secret plans for a jump on the competition. Postpone travel for a day or two. Craft a message expressing the heart of the endeavor. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 Follow a hunch to avoid possible breakdowns. Don't give away all you know. Spend carefully, and budget to bring a passion project to life. Change your tune, and sing in harmony with creative partners. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 Rely on someone stable to discover the missing piece. Apply self-discipline to distractions. Assume authority, and put your heart into it. Do a good job, despite annoyances. You're getting wiser. Encourage love and harmony. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6 Plan your road ahead. Consider well being, health and family. Take on a project that inspires. Do it for love, not money (although that could come). Your past work speaks well for you. Keep it cost-effective. Create beauty. Express your love. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6 Taking on more responsibility leads to fatter account balances. Dress for the part. Practice your art. Something you try doesn't work. Get help from family and friends. New possibilities open up. Let your light shine.

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entertain@kansan.com Rebound sex is no made-up notion. A study by a University of Missouri psychologist, Lynne Cooper, was recently published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior revealing, for the first time, that rebound sex is a real phenomenon among undergraduate college students. The study consisted of 170 undergrads going through a breakup who reported in an online diary about their sexual experiences. The report revealed that students sexual activity elevated immediately post-breakup and then declined as time passed. As predicted, those who were dumped were more likely to use rebound sex to cope. Dr. Christian Vargas, a psychologist at the University of Kansas Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), said that sex is a commonly used coping device. Sex, like many other behaviors can be used as a coping mechanism to deal with distress, Vargas said. Coping behaviors are learned, and which coping mechanism a person chooses to use depends on what they have used in the past and what has been helpful previously in relieving painful emotions. Vargas notes that a person experiences a sense of loss and a series of agonizing emotions after a breakup. She gave alternatives for ones support system including friends, family, valued organizations and such as like exercises and reading. Like any stressful situation, when going through a breakup, it is important to have space to talk about and experience your reactions in a healthy way Vargas said. For some KU students, the concept of rebound sex is upsetting. Chris Reynolds, a senior from Overland Park, feels that everyone has the right to do what he or she wants with his or her body, but sex should have meaning behind it. He has seen his friend go through a breakup and witnessed the negative effects of rebound sex. I feel like if someone is in a relationship where they regularly have sex with their boyfriend or girlfriend, it has meaning behind it, Reynolds said. Rebound sex could be a way of trying to get that feeling back, but I could tell my friend just wasnt getting that. Reynolds said he doesnt think that there are necessarily healthier alternatives because people want what they want. This isnt the case for all KU students. Clare Szepski, a junior from Orange, Calif., thinks there is no reason to use rebound sex to feel better about a breakup. Szepski has seen her friends succumb to rebound sex as an outlet because they are emotionally unstable and feel helpless. She said its more challenging to harness emotions than it is to act out, specifically through sex, and the media may very well be to blame. The medias influence on society is usually the culprit, Szepski said. Its the lack of knowledge and experience dealing with breakups in healthy ways. There are so many instances in the media where rebound or revenge sex is presented as a way to deal. Edited by Emily Hines

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sports@kansan.com Another big two-out hit saw the Jayhawks grabbing the lead in the fifth inning of Saturdays game. Junior outfielder Connor McKay drove home two with a triple to right-center. Connor had a great approach, coach Ritch Price said. He was in a two-strike, two-out count, stayed short and really drove the ball to right field. The Jayhawks swept the Snowbird Classic with their 9-4 victory over St. Bonaventure on Saturday. Junior right-handed pitcher Drew Morovick got the start for Kansas. Morovick threw five innings and surrendered two earned runs while striking out 10. This victory brought Kansas to an overall 8-0 record. Kansas got on board early, when junior infielder Justin Protacio scored on a wild pitch. The Bonnies grabbed the lead in the top half of the third inning on a couple of base hits and a throwing error. The Bonnies took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the fourth, when junior designated hitter Dakota Smith drove in fellow junior outfielder Michael Suiter with a double to left-center to tie up the game. A couple of base hits, a groundout and an error later found the Bonnies atop the Jayhawks in the top of the fifth. The Jayhawks answered quickly, putting a three spot up in their half of the fifth, securing the lead for a final time. Mckays triple put Kansas up one and Smith drove in McKay with a single to left to put Kansas up 5-3. Smith came on to pitch in the top of the sixth. He was looking strong on the hill, striking out the side in his first inning of work. He continued strongly the rest of the game, only surrendering an unearned run due to errors. Its a little difficult having to designated hit and pitch, Smith said. But I did get the chance to warm up while the guys were on the field. Sophomore infielder Ryan Pidhaichuk belted his first home run of the season in the sixth inning, extending the Kansas lead to 6-3. I felt great at the plate, Pidhaichuk said. I waited for a pitch I could hit and stayed disciplined. Kansas was able to extend its lead in the seventh inning. Junior infielder Aaron Hernandez drove home Suiter with an RBI single, and senior outfielder Tucker Tharp followed up with a two-RBI double of his own, driving in Hernandez and McKay. Its easy when everyone in front of you is getting on base, Tharp said. Its really exciting to watch and be apart of. Freshmen right-handed pitchers Stephen Villines and Sean Rackoski finished the game for the Jayhawks on the mound giving up no runs in the final two innings of the game. The Jayhawks continued their trend of clutch hitting with runners in scoring position. Kansas only left five runners on base the entire game, compared to St. Bonaventures 10 runners. Everyone is starting to click, Smith said. Weve been working the count, getting into the bullpen and winning games. Edited by Emily Hines

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PLAYER Naadir Tharpe Andrew Wiggins Wayne Selden, Jr. Joel Embiid Perry Ellis Jamari Traylor Tarik Black Frank Mason Other Players TOTAL PTS 19 15 15 12 11 4 3 3 1 83 FG-FGA REBS A 6-7 5-14 4-9 3-5 3-8 2-2 1-1 1-6 0-4 25-56 0 5 3 13 4 4 5 1 2 40 5 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 2 14 T0s 1 1 1 4 0 2 1 1 0 11 Joel Embiid walks onto the court with teammates during the Oklahoma game Monday. Embiid earned a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.

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PLAYER Cameron Clark Buddy Hield Jordan Woodard Ryan Spangler Isaiah Cousins D.J. Bennett Jelon Hornbeak Tyler Neal Other Players TOTAL PTS 18 16 10 9 8 6 4 3 1 75 FG-FGA 6-15 6-13 4-7 3-6 4-9 2-3 1-5 1-2 0-1 27-61 REBS 4 2 1 9 4 3 2 1 3 29 A 0 1 6 0 4 0 5 1 0 17 T0s 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 11

BRIAN HILLIX

sports@kansan.com For a team that seems to be peaking as the Big 12 and NCAA Tournaments near, one question has come up throughout the season: How good can Kansas be if every player is on top of his game? As No. 5 Kansas (22-6, 13-2) clinched at least a share of the Big 12 regular season title with an 83-75 win over visiting Oklahoma (20-8, 9-6) last night, fans may have gotten their best glimpse of a complete performance from the Kansas starters. Each starter reached double-digits and each made key contributions throughout the back-andforth contest that featured eight ties and six lead changes. Youre playing against one of the best teams in the country, Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger said. They have a lot of weapons. For the first time in the con-

GAME TO REMEMBER
Naadir Tharpe, guard
Naadir Tharpe didnt play well in the rst half, but the Jayhawks rode his leadership and experience to the end of the game. Tharpe scored 12 points in the last six minutes of the game and Bill Self said that Tharpe played the best nal 10 minutes of the game he has ever seen from the guard.

ference season, these weapons all left a mark on the same game. Junior guard Naadir Tharpe scored a game-high 19 points including a series of key buckets down the stretch that iced the game for Kansas. Despite being in a recent slump, Tharpe asserted himself when his team needed it most. Naadir closed the game the way point guards are supposed to close games, Kansas coach Bill Self said. Wayne Selden scored 15 points and went for threefor-five from long-range. The freshman guard continued his dominance over Oklahoma and has averaged 19.5 points in two games against the Sooners this season. Freshman center Joel Embiid, freshman guard Andrew Wiggins and sophomore forward Perry Ellis combined for 38 points. Even in the Jayhawks most impressive games this season,

several key players would have off-nights. Every starter has disappeared in stretches throughout the season, sometimes for multiple games in a row. In the Jayhawks two Big 12 losses, Wiggins went sixfor-24 from the field. Since scoring a career-high 32 points against Texas Christian University on Feb. 15, Ellis has averaged 7.7 points in his last three games. After back-to-back 20-point games in mid-January, Tharpe followed by scoring a total of six points in his next two games. Embiid had a tough Texas road trip to begin February as he battled foul trouble and totaled 13 points on four-for-15 shooting in games against Texas and Baylor. Perhaps the most inconsistent starter this season has been freshman guard Wayne Selden, Jr. Since the start of February, Selden hasnt scored

double-digits in back-to-back games. Of course, each starter doesnt need to have a superb performance for Kansas to win games. In a league filled with ups and downs, rough stretches are common. The fact that Kansas has had so much success without consistent performances from its starters is a scary thought for other teams heading into March. Last nights game was a good stepping stone, but this team can get even better. Self confirmed that his team hasnt yet reached its ceiling. I dont think were close to it, Self said. I think that we can get better in some different areas. If each starter summoned his best at the same time, Kansas would reach an entirely new level. One that can earn the Jayhawks another national championship. Edited by Emily Hines

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GAME TO FORGET
Frank Mason, guard
After scoring 14 points against Texas, a three point game from Frank Mason was pretty disappointing. He shot four 3-pointers, only capitalized on one of them and missed open shots. Mason played a lot in the rst half for Tharpe, but didnt play much in the second half due to his lack of contribution on offense.

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Joel Embiid, center
This could have easily been another turn in the spotlight for Joel Embiid if not for Tharpes nal three minutes. The freshman center played one of his best games all season by scoring 12 points, grabbing 13 rebounds and blocking three shots.

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Second Half 7:00 - Andrew Wiggins gets a pass on the wing from Brannen Greene in transition, splits the defense and hits the layup while getting fouled. He would make the free throw. Kansas leads 65-61 with seven minutes remaining in regulation. 3:08 - Perry Ellis grabs a loose ball in the paint and tosses it ahead to Naadir Tharpe who gets a few lucky bounces on a contested layup before the shot falls. Kansas leads 71-66, 3:08 remaining in the game. 0:33 - Naadir Tharpe sinks two free throws with half a minute remaining to seal a 10th straight Big 12 title for the Jayhawks. Kansas 80, Oklahoma 72 with 33 seconds remaining in regulation.

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ave you ever felt the urge to watch grown men run 40 yards in a straight line and then stop? What about seeing them scramble around three miniature traffic cones repeatedly? If you answered yes to either question, NFL Networks current coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine may be for you. For the rest of us, the five-day media circus that is the combine is completely unnecessary, even borderline nauseating. Its proven shaky in its evaluation of talent, and its simply monotonous and boring. Still, not one to be outdone, ESPN has its hand in the cookie jar on this as well. In fact, it felt it necessary to send five of its analysts to Indianapolis this week to cover all things combine. Good thing, too. Georgia Southerns Jerick McKinnon recorded a leap of 40.5 inches on the vertical jump, you say? Thanks for the update, Adam Schefter. Fresno States Isaiah Burse finished the 20yard shuttle in 3.94 seconds? I was just wondering about that. Kudos, Chris Mortensen. Yes, its a painfully dull watch, but surprisingly the television metrics tell

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a different story: 7.25 million viewers tuned in for the 2013 combine an 11 percent increase from 2012s 6.51 million. Do the numbers reflect genuine interest or simply Americas insatiable appetite for anything NFL? Im inclined to go with the latter. Only 20 days have passed since Super Bowl XLVIII. If youre like me, that 20 days has felt more like 20 weeks. The NFL offseason can be a frightening time for fans and the combine offers us a temporary escape. Dont take the bait. Not only is the event excruciatingly tedious, but the results often dont translate to success on the football field. Just ask the Oakland Raiders about former receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey. Heyward-Beys draft stock skyrocketed following the 2009 combine in which

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he recorded a 4.3 second 40yard dash, the sixth fastest in NFL history at the time. Oakland found the speedster impressive enough to select him with its seventh overall pick in that years draft. Howd that work out? Heyward-Bey has routinely placed among the league leaders in drops since entering the the NFL, and has yet to eclipse 1,000 yards receiving in a single season. A free agent in March, hes rated as the 30th best wideout available by Yahoo! Sports, behind the likes of Marc Mariani and Austin Collie. Yikes. At the other end of the spectrum, theres guys like Houston Texans running back Arian Foster. Foster recorded less-than-impressive numbers at the 09 combine, slipping out of the draft entirely. Hed eventually sign with Houston as an undrafted free agent. Since then, hes worked his way into a starting role, rushed for over 1,000 yards in three nonconsecutive seasons and has arguably been one of the top

three backs in the league. Simply put, its an imperfect science and its importance is seriously overvalued. If an NFL front office wishes to know more about a potential draft pick, just watch his hundreds of hours of game tape. Theres simply no need for the combine, particularly on our televi- sion sets. So, play a game of Twister against yourself. Take up knitting. Do something, anything, besides dedicating your valuable hours to watching such insignificant, stodgy television. Dont be suckered in by the seemingly endless depression that is the NFL offseason. September will be here sooner than you think. Edited by Austin Fisher

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Swimming and diving Big 12 Championships 10 a.m. Austin, Texas Softball Murray State University 4 p.m. Carbondale, Ill. Softball Western Illinois University 6 p.m. Carbondale, Ill. Womens basketball Iowa State 7 p.m. Lawrence Mens basketball Oklahoma State 8 p.m. Stillwater, Okla. Track and eld Big 12 Indoor Championships All Day Ames, Iowa Baseball Houston Baptist 2 p.m. Lawrence

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Softball Miami University 1 p.m. Carbondale, Ill. Softball Southern Illinois University 3 p.m. Carbondale, Ill. Swimming and diving Last Chance Meet 10 a.m. Austin, Texas Baseball Houston Baptist Noon Lawrence

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itting high enough in the corner of Allen Fieldhouse to reach the rafters, John and Suzanne Cole couldnt help but smile as the Jayhawks took the floor. Sure, the couple had been here before John went to just about every game as a student before graduating in 1966 but rare are the games when you wish the clock would just run a little faster. Monday was one of those games, and despite the fact it would likely be the only time the Coles visited Allen Fieldhouse all year, even they waited patiently for the games end. Thats when the real festivities began, when Kansas was crowned Big 12 champion for a 10th straight season after defeating Oklahoma 83-75 and wrapped up a decade that started with disappointment and ended in disbelief. When Roy [Williams] left I thought it was the end of the world, but Bill certainly changed our minds, Cole said. It just shows you what kind of a coach he is. This was his toughest test. Self, of course, passed with an A and nine pluses. And even though he wouldnt let his team celebrate, he couldnt stop the student body. Echoes of 10 Straight! filled the Fieldhouse while the band belted Hey Jude and DJ Khaled. Its the type of environment that starts with someone like Ellen Waters, a freshman from Cimarron, who anxiously ripped up her newspaper in the student section while the Jayhawks went through their pregame routine. Waters was in junior high school when her parents took her on a five-hour journey to Allen Fieldhouse for the first time. Before the game even started, Waters was hooked. I just remember when that first video came on it made my heart race and I had goose bumps, Waters said. That was it. She never bothered touring or applying to other schools. Now she waited as the clock wound down again and her Jayhawks would stand on top of the league again although its hard for her to remember if that was never the case. Sometimes its kind of expected, Waters said. Its expected for someone like 9-year-old Pearse Long named after Paul Pierce, of the phonetically same last name who was accompanied by his father Eric. They counted down the minutes with everyone else. To be here to see the game they clinch it in would be pretty neat, Eric Long said. For my son its just another day in his life. Thats all he knows. Winning the Big 12 is only a birthright if youre under the age of 11. The truth is, its a victory that will mean a million different things to a million different people, and yet its all the same. Its Ellen Waters watching games on TV with her parents in southwest Kansas. Its the Coles sitting high above court and screaming like its 1966. Its way past bedtime for Pearse Long. And for a few in attendance on Monday night its the only game theyll see in Allen Fieldhouse. For most its the only game theyll need. Edited by Nick Chadbourne

Perry Ellis dunks the ball over an Oklahoma defender Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse. Ellis had 11 points, two assists, one block and four rebounds.

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Jayhawks clinch 10th straight Big 12 title

BLAKE SCHUSTER
sports@kansan.com After the heroics, after the final buzzer and after the handshakes, Naadir Tharpe stood alone at center court, conducting a chorus of 16,300 fans who wouldnt leave the building until he did. 10 Straight! 10 Straight! 10 Straight! Each verse decreased the tension that had built up over the previous 40 minutes. Each verse got louder and louder as the screams sunk into reality. No. 5 Kansas 83, Oklahoma 75 and a decade of Big 12 championships solidified. There was no way Tharpe could just walk away from it. Not after knocking down 10 of the Jayhawks last 14 points. Not with the entire building roaring. Usually were on the road, Tharpe said of clinching the title. To hear the crowd and see all the fans is just a beautiful feeling. Playing at home, the Jayhawks had a rambunctious crowd behind them, willing the team to any sliver of a lead and hoping Kansas could hold it. That was a no-energy, tired team out there, Kansas coach Bill Self said after the six lead change affair. Even if Oklahoma wasnt playing for a Big 12 title, it didnt mean they wouldnt try to stop Kansas from earning another. The Sooners were unrelenting, making the types of plays that allowed them to stay in a game they otherwise had no business being in. The free throws kept falling (15 for 20), the paint was fair game (26 points) and the Kansas fouls kept piling up (21). Of course, the Jayhawks have been forced to grind out clinching games before. In 2011, Kansas shot just 43 percent from the field and committed 26 fouls against Missouri en route to its seventh straight title. Its also what the Jayhawks wanted. Its what theyve harped on all year. No pressure, no diamonds. The pressure was real and the diamonds were waiting. No one was going to hand them over with four games to play. So with three minutes remaining in regulation and Kansas clinging to a threepoint lead, Tharpe went out there and took them. He forced his way into the lane and danced around defenders until he was sure he had a shot. And when Oklahoma frantically fouled with time running out, it was Tharpe stepping up to the line and hitting each free throw (6 for 6). I think the last 10 minutes of the game thats as good as Naadir has played at KU, Self said. He closed games the way point guards are supposed to. And like point guards are supposed to, Tharpe made his teammates more of a threat than himself. Each Kansas starter finished with at least 11 points: Tharpe led the way with 19 points, 14 of which came in the second half while he played with two fouls. The lane was open so I just tried to be aggressive and make plays, Tharpe said. After the game ended, Tharpe was as open as hed ever been; exposed to the Kansas crowd at center court and relishing a moment thats not guaranteed to happen again. When he finally trotted back to the locker room, the rings werent waiting. There was no trophy. There was no celebration. Assistant coach Jerrance Howard was permitted a dance, but that was about it. I told our players we will celebrate whenever we win it, Self said. Right now all we have done is tie. Self was too busy with his postgame interview to even notice Tharpe stealing a celebration. If Kansas can win at Oklahoma State on Saturday the Jayhawks can finally dance together. Edited by Krista Montgomery

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