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KSU students to build in Lawrence

By Malinda oSBorne

Gates in contention
By louiS Mora

Oread residents cagey about iron gates and stone pillars

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Kansas State University architecture students are designing a new building in Lawrence instead of University of Kansas architecture students. The Islamic Center of Lawrence worked with a junior architecture studio design class from K-State last spring semester to develop models for a major rebuilding project anticipated at the center. Mousa Elbayoumy, facilities manager of the Islamic Center of Lawrence, said he had contacted the University of Kansas School of Architecture first, but miscommunication between the two led to a dead end. Somehow we didnt make the right connection with KU, Elbayoumy said. Contact was made by phone with two professors whose names were given to us by KU students. Donna Luckey, chairwoman of the School of Architecture at the University of Kansas, said she had no prior knowledge of the project but wishes that she had known. Its new to me, Luckey said. but its that kind of thing Id love to get our students involved in. Instead, Donald Watts, professor of architecture at K-State, had the opportunity to oversee the project with his class. Watts said he was contacted by his friend and colleague, architecture professor Fayez Husseini, who is also a member of the Manhattan Islamic Center. In turn, Husseini was approached by Elbayoumy, who was then director of the center. Husseini and Watts first visited the Islamic Center of Lawrence a year ago to assess the situation. Then students visited the center at the beginning of the spring semester to observe Friday afternoon services and meet with members of the mosque. Representatives from the center came to K-State twice to review the progress and answer questions. At the end of the six weeks, the students models

were exhibited in Seaton Hall. Watts said everyone involved was pleased with the experience, especially students, who expressed their appreciation to be able to work on a project that had real problems involving real people. Elbayoumy also said he was happy with the outcome. I cannot say enough how grateful we are for the dedication, professionalism and creativity showed by this group of students and the professors, Elbayoumy said. They also paid utmost attention to the religious guidelines and traditions which took a lot of research and learning. Currently the Islamic Center of Lawrence is located at 19th Street and Naismith Drive. Watts said the rebuilding efforts came as a result from a desire for the building to remain at its location near campus and an attempt to accommodate an anticipated 70 percent growth over the coming decade. Elbayoumy said it will be a major project that will take three to five years and will redo one-third to one-half of the building. We are in the very early stages of planning this big project, he said. With the growth our community has experienced over the last few years we want to be proactive. The center is housed in a former Baptist Church built in the 1950s and a separate educational and fellowship building built by the church in the 1960s. The students models were shown at the center last Sunday and Monday. We put the models on display so community members could pick what they like, Elbayoumy said. Then we will take their input and have a final model of what the building will look like. Watts said after determining the condition of the existing structures, a decision was made to recommend the demolition of the existing church but maintain the educational and fellowship building. Edited by Jayme Wiley

The Oread neighborhood east of the University of Kansas is going through some changes and not everyone is happy about it. Members of the Oread Neighborhood Association wrote a letter to the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission asking it to look into the addition of iron gates and stone pillars to several houses in the area. The residents want to see if those additions, which have cropped up in the neighborhood, are acceptable for their historically designated district. I think theyre so distinct you notice them as sort of an element, said Marci Francisco, member of the associa-

tion. Landlords who are partners with Crimson Property, a development company that buys homes in the neighborhood and renovates them, installed the gates and pillars. Residents in the community have concerns about the structural additions to the remodeled homes. Candy Davis, association vice president, said she had mixed feelings because she enjoyed the historic presence that the houses and neighborhood provide. I personally value the historic parts of our neighborhood, she said. While those in the Oread community see the fenc-

es as detracting from the historic area, members of Crimson Property see them only as positive. Jeff Hatfield, partner with Crimson Propery, said other landlords have complemented his company on the addition of the fences. Nine out of 10 people tell us how happy they are about the fencing, Hatfield said. I think it adds to the aesthetics of the neighborhood. Keith Jones lives next to one of the homes with

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created a mess. The fences are good because it cages (the students) in, Jones said. Hatfield said most of Crimson Propertys tenants are students at the University. The newly renovated houses have left some residents wondering if the neighborhood can maintain its historic charm.
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David Katzman remembers a day when student protests were common at the University of Kansas. Its not quite the same anymore. When Katzman first came to the University in 1969, the antiVietnam movement was in full swing. It was an unpopular war. Male students were directly at risk because of the draft, said Katzman, now chairman of the American studies department. People went out to protest about it, anti-draft as well as anti-war. A recent protest on campus by members of Lawrence Counter-Recruitment called for miliTodays weather

tary recruiters to leave campus, but the protest was not marked by the violence and vandalism that colored the protests of the 60s and 70s. One such protest occurred at Kent State University in Akron, Ohio, on May 4, 1970. Ohio National Guard members shot and killed four protesting students in the midst of riotous conditions. Things just happened a lot more spontaneously, Danny Kaiser, assistant dean of students, said of the 60s. Students today are not as likely to protest as they once did, Katzman said. The number of protests that occur on campus as well as the nature of those protests have changed drastically since the 1960s and 1970s, he said.

were directly at risk because of the draft. People went out to protest about it, antidraft as well as anti-war.
David Katzman
Chairman of the American studies department Protesters at the University now follow rules. And while permission from the University is not required, some groups check with the University Events Committee, which approves space for events, to plan protests, said Kaiser. Police protected the recent protestors rather than trying to disperse them, said Capt. Schuyler Bailey, of the KU Public Safety Office. The basic rule about protesting nowadays on campus is that the protest must not disrupt the business of the University. This means that students must be able to get to and from class without a problem. Voice amplification through megaphones or microphones is not allowed because it would disrupt classes.

It was an unpopular war. Male students

Thats considered inappropriate behavior, Kaiser said. Gustavo Sudre, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, senior, said he probably would not protest, even if he believed strongly about an issue. I dont feel like I need to change peoples minds, he said. Danielle Burch, Bonner Springs sophomore, said she would probably not protest either, but some situations might provoke her. I would protest to spread love instead of anger, she said. Katzman said people are not provoked to protest because they dont feel as directly affected by the war as students in the 1960s did. Katzman said even though there is a war going on in Iraq, it

does not directly affect as many people as the Vietnam War. There is no draft and not everyone has a loved one or acquaintance who is sent off to fight. In the 60s, people were also more familiar with the idea of protesting because of the Civil Rights Movement. Katzman said he didnt believe that protesting would ever have as vital a role as it did in the 60s. The effect of the war on troops is hidden from Americans, Katzman said. And if the people dont see the truth, they have nothing to protest against, he said. Students are not motivated to do anything about the war, Katzman said. Edited by Patrick Ross

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First Fridays, and of CCA, was to keep artists in Kansas City. Theres been a really wonderKansan correspondent ful response, she said. Kansas Editors note: As part of the City is unique, other than maybe new, daily 2A features, every the coasts and Chicago, as a city Friday the Kansan will give you that has this opportunity for artists. an entertainment preview. She added that the various acKANSAS CITY, Mo. Stu- tivities hosted by the CCA have dents with a car and money for helped revitalize the downtown gas can head to Kansas City and area. With 60 galleries available enjoy a night of free art during to peruse, the Crossroads faq Aron said anyCommunity AsWhat: Crossroads one who was sociations First Community Associations interested in Fridays. First Friday various artistic Suzie Aron, forms was sure president of Where: 18th and Grand, to find someCCA, said that Kansas City, Mo. thing they the nonprofit liked. organization When: 7 to 9 p.m. When there has tried to are 60 venues make the projAdmission: Free you get evect a collaboraerything from tive marketing movement between the resi- performance pieces to all dents, small business owners, types of visual arts, she said. tenants and employees of the Its a serious opportunity to Crossroads District, who also get to know what Kansas City make up the committee. The has to offer in the way of artdistrict is located at 18th St. and ists. With a different gallerys opening every time, theres Grand Ave. The CCA Web site described always something new every the coalition as a group of peo- time you come. She said there are many local ple whose goal was to advance, support, promote and encourage restaurants in the district that the district as a safe and thriving will be open during the First Fridays event. center of art. First Friday is free and open With those goals in mind, the Crossroads District began to to the public. CCA hosts a multigallery opening, beginning at 7 grow and so did First Fridays. Aron said the event has grown p.m. The event runs until 9 p.m. from three galleries to almost 60 The Web site said each First in six years and it has only been Fridays does not coincide with known as First Fridays for the each gallerys opening. last three years. She also said the purpose of Edited by Kellis Robinett

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Tracy Cota, Sioux Falls, S.D., sophomore, said criminal background checks should be used. If its repeated felonies, it should be taken into consideration. But if its something someone did ten years ago, then its not that big of a deal, she said. Adam Whitener, Overland Park senior, said that he didnt have anything bad on his record and that he hoped the service would make residences safer places to live. Every day, Hicks gets information on the nature of incidents, suspects and victims, including their names and addresses, from police reports and jail logs, he said. He said the landlord had discretion to decide if an applicant meets the dwellings criminal and income criteria and if a client called to inquire about the background of a potential tenant, he searched his database and gave the landlord a copy of his findings. Hicks said he charged $25 for information about an individual and $40 for a married couple. He said his clients consisted mostly of smaller property management operations, which may own up to 100 units. Alicia Smiley, regional manager for First Management, Inc., said the firm had a company based in Kansas City, Kan., that it used to check past employment, credit scores, landlord histories and criminal backgrounds. First Management oversees approximately 1,000 units in Lawrence. We do criminal background checks to help aid in the safety of our tenants, Smiley said. Hicks used to check only rental histories and credit reports, but after working in the business for a couple of years, a landlord asked him whether he could get criminal information. The landlord was worried that criminals might attract police too often and scare away other renters, he said. Domestic battery cases, especially, concerned landlords, Hicks said. A person may have committed battery several times without going to trial because the victim may have refused to file charges, he said. So the only record that there is some kind of problem going on there, you know, that theres screaming and hollering and throwing of dinnerware in that place, is that the guy is arrested so frequently, Hicks said. Bill Staples, chairman of the department of sociology at the University of Kansas, said this type of information gathering could have collateral consequences, meaning a person who committed a crime may not be the only one punished. Lets say a guy gets in a fight downtown and he has a wife and two kids. If his family cant lease an apartment, its guilt by association, Staples said. Hicks said he helped law enforcement, as well. He said sometimes law enforcement agencies lost track of sex offenders and if he encountered one in the public record who had a standing warrant, he informed the Douglas County Sheriffs Office. Theres a great quotation from an icon of American literature, William Faulkner; it was central to his novels. The past isnt the past yet, its not even over. And I think that is so true, Hicks said. Edited by Patrick Ross

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Local broker gives landlords vital statistics

By Steve Lynn

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Kansan staff writer

Steve Hicks might keep you from getting that perfect two-bedroom youve been eying. He might also keep you safe in that apartment. Hicks is the only broker in Lawrence who sells information on peoples rental, credit and criminal histories to property managers and businesses. He asked that the name of his service be withheld for fear of retribution from those who have been denied in the rental and job application processes. Hicks said students histories were evaluated 15 to 20 percent of the time. A lot of the people I see as applicants are students, in the nature of the demographics of this community, said Hicks, who has been in the business for 10 years.

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Paris promotes perfume

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A tow truck picks up one of the vehicles involved in the accident at Memorial Stadium yesterday afternoon. Two other vehicles were also involved, including a green Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Honda Civic.

Jennifer Lopez crosses over

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Jennifer Lopez was in Puerto Rico this week to record a reggaeton song with rapperproducer Pharrell Williams. The 37-year-old singer-actress arrived Tuesday to work on the track, which will be produced by top reggaeton

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Paris Hilton signs autographs yesterday in Toronto. The hotel heiress, actress, singer and reality TV star was in town to promote her new perfume called, Paris Hilton.

duo LunyTunes, El Vocero and El Nuevo Dia newspapers reported. Lopez and Williams are the latest U.S. artists to cross over into reggaeton, a mix of Jamaican dancehall, hip-hop and Latin beats that is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. Williams forms half of the Grammy-winning production duo The Neptunes with Chad Hugo. N.E.R.D., which fuses

hip-hop, rock and funk, is a side project of the duo. Lopez released her latest album, Rebirth, in March.
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Spears prays for hurricane victims

NEW YORK Britney Spears, who was raised in Kentwood, La., says she is

praying for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. In a posting on her Web site, the 23-year-old pop star writes that her thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in the states along the devastated Gulf Coast. All of my family members there are safe and thank you to all my fans for your concern, says Spears.
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Gas prices deal blow to local workers

By Christina spalding

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Looking at the ticker on the gas pump, Brian Holland, Edina, Minn., senior, shakes his head in disbelief. Filling up his tank will cost him nearly $30, and because he uses his car for his job, he most likely will have to fill up again in just a few days. This is getting out of control, Holland said. Theres no way I can afford to run this car if gas prices stay like this. Holland is just one of many KU students facing the expensive gasoline problem. As a delivery driver for Jimmy Johns, he drives his car for at least 20 hours a week for work alone. With gas prices in Lawrence hitting about $3 a gallon, remaining at a delivery job becomes a problem for people such as Holland. Management at restaurants such as Jimmy Johns are seeing the effects of gas prices on their employees. Scott Yingling, manager at Gumbys Pizza, 1445 W. 23rd St., faces the issue every day. Our delivery drivers are really taking a hit, Yingling said. I get complaints at least five times a day and threats to quit if I dont compensate, but its understandable. In a lot of cases our drivers will lose money doing a delivery based on the cost to fill up their tank. Delivery drivers arent the only people taking a hit. With jobs in Lawrence so scarce, many students commute to other cities, such as Topeka and Kansas City, for work. Just having the money to get to their jobs is becoming a problem.

is getting out of control. Theres no way I can afford to run this car if gas prices stay like this.
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Senior Scott Handy, Wayzata, Minn., senior, works in downtown Kansas City, Mo., at Old Dominion Shipping Co. Because of the high price of gas, he was forced to put in his two weeks notice and attempt to find a job in Lawrence. Its roughly 40 miles from Lawrence to Kansas City, Handy said. Make that a round trip, three days a week, and youve got nearly 250 miles a week. I just cant afford to put that much gas in my car anymore. Students such as Handy face another problem by giving up their out-of-town jobs finding work in Lawrence. August and September are the hardest times to find a job in town said Taylor White, manager at Jimmy Johns on 23rd St. I run out of applications every day and I can usually only hire about a tenth of the people that apply, he said. This is bad news for people like Holland, who may be searching, along with other students, for a job that wont guzzle their gas and empty their wallets. Edited by Anne Burgard

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F A 61-year-old KU employee reported $885 in textbooks stolen sometime between 7 p.m. Aug. 29 and 7:15 a.m. Aug. 30 from Learned Hall. F An 18-year-old KU student reported a $130 bus pass stolen sometime between 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Aug. 26 from Blake Hall.

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F Student Union Activities is hosting First Fridays tonight, featuring an open mic contest and musical performance. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on the patio outside the Hawks Nest of the Kansas Union. The musical performer will be Lawrence band Ike Turner Overdrive. The winner of the open mic contest will receive a prize. The event will be held on the first Friday of every month. F SUA Films will kick off its fall Flashback Series with the film Gone With the Wind on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Woodruff Auditorium, Level 5 of the Kansas Union.

Gas conservation remains a must

Gas prices continued to skyrocket yesterday in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Prices were rising at such a breakneck pace that a realistic national average couldnt be calculated, the Kansas AAA office reported. The average price in Lawrence yesterday was $2.99 a gallon as of 4 p.m. State averages for a gallon of unleaded gasoline: F Yesterday...................................$2.99 F Wednesday...............................$2.92 F One month ago........................$2.21 F One year ago............................$1.82 Here are some tips for saving on gas: F Go to www.kansasgasprices. com to find the cheapest gas in Lawrence and the state reported by consumers F Drive at a steady speed. Acceleration burns extra gas. F Improve your cars fuel efficiency by regularly checking the tire pressure, checking your air filter and making sure spark plugs are in good shape. F You can also improve fuel efficiency by not running your air conditioner (just roll the windows down, you can handle it). If your A/C has an economy setting, use it. F Consider car pooling or riding the bus.
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Cole Winblad, senior, works on a vase for his ceramics class in the Art and Design building. Although he has almost completed his work on the wheel, he still has more steps until the vase is considered a final product. Cole is majoring in ceramics and graphic design.

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Students mental health problems on the rise

dents treated at CAPS. The first type of student has pre-existing medical conditions and visits the center on a regular basis. The second type of student has an unexpected crisis he or she needs treatment for, such as a death in the family, DeSalvo said. Almost 15 percent of the nations college students have reported that they have suffered from a mental illness. A national study conducted by the American College Health Association found that the number of students suffering from mental health issues has increased by nearly 50 percent in the last five years. A similar study shows that 85 percent of college psychiatric clinics have had significant increases in the number of cases in the last five years. Unfortunately, the cause of this growing problem is not limited to one source. A students mental health problems can come from a number of things, DeSalvo said. Perhaps a student becomes overwhelmed with school work, breaks up with his or her significant other, or forgets to refill their medication. The variables are endless. Nick Dormer, Topeka junior, sees many different kinds of students as a resident hall assistant at Lewis Hall. He thinks that the social and academic pressures of college life are equally responsible for a students mental health. Students, especially freshmen, are constantly trying to find ways to be accepted. When they dont achieve that acceptance, they begin to slip into depression, he said. Like most physical injuries, mental problems require appropriate treatment in order for someone to properly recover. Without treatment, a students mental problems will only get worse. I have seen how students can suffer from mental health issues, Dormer said. Students who used to be socially active begin to shut themselves off from society. They eventually stop talking to friends and their academics begin to suffer. Even though mental illness is becoming a bigger problem on college campuses, there are solutions. Most students who use CAPS are usually treated within three to five visits, DeSalvo said. Normally, students do not have reoccurring episodes, unless they have serious pre-existing conditions. The problem is that as the semester goes on, it becomes harder for us to see everyone, DeSalvo said. By November, a student will not be able to see us until 10 to 15 days after they have made their appointment; however, we will never turn a student away who is in dire need of counseling. CAPS allows students to meet with counselors one-on-one to discuss their problems. Sessions last for one hour and students can return as many times as needed. Besides CAPS, students can get information on mental health care at the American College Health Associations Web site www.acha.org, or the National Mental Health Associations Web site www.nmha.org. Edited by Jayme Wiley

By Zak Beasley

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Doctors from the Counseling and Psychological Services have reported an increase of 35 percent in the number of students with mental health issues during the last five years at the University of Kansas. The most common types of mental health illnesses treated on campus are depression and anxiety. Counselors have also stated that the severity of the cases has increased. Frank DeSalvo, CAPS director, said in 2000 the center saw about 800 students. By 2004, DeSalvo said CAPS was seeing more than 1,200 students. There are two types of stu-

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said. They were really anxious to get the children out of there to someplace safe and dry, away from the chaos. McCormally said the hospital contacted the office of Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., which helped arrange for the National Guard transport on two C-130 planes from the 139th Airlift Wing, based in St. Joseph. The planes were already in the Gulf area, having flown guardsmen from Colorado to Gulfport, Miss., to help in the hurricane relief efforts. The two C-130s arrived at Kansas Citys downtown airport about 11 p.m., with a convoy of ambulances waiting to transport the patients. Some were taken to the main Childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, others to Childrens Mercy South in suburban Overland Park, Kan. Just to get to help the children really felt good, said Maj. Ron Douglas of the Air Guard unit. We were willing to work longer if we had to. McCormally said the patients range in age from a few months to 20 years. He said they were hospitalized for everything from asthma to leukemia to kidney dialysis, with conditions ranging from fair to critical. Now that Im here, Im not afraid anymore, said Arnita Lister of Shreveport, La., who arrived with her 3-year-old son, to whom she donated a kidney in February. McCormally said the New Orleans hospital sent about 40 children to a hospital in Houston, with Kansas City getting the next largest number and others going to locations that included Birmingham, Ala., Little Rock, Ark., and Memphis, Tenn. McCormally said about 30 parents and siblings who accompanied the patients to Kansas City stayed overnight at the hospital and hospital social workers were helping arrange for longerterm accommodations.

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Medical personnel comfort a child who was airlifted from New Orleans to the downtown airport Wednesday, in Kansas City, Mo. The evacuation was being conducted by the 139th Airlift Wing based out of St. Joseph, Mo., in conjunction with Childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Twenty-four young patients from a hospital in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans have been brought to Kansas City. They were flown in Wednesday night on two Missouri Air National Guard transport planes. Childrens Mercy Hospital of Kansas City agreed to take the patients, sending a team to New Orleans earlier Wednesday to start arranging the transfer from that citys Childrens Hospital. The two hospitals are not affiliated, but Randall ODonnell, chief executive officer of the Kansas City facility, is a longtime friend of his New Orleans counterpart and offered to do whatever was needed to help. Tom McCormally, a spokesman for the Kansas City hospital, said the New Orleans hospital called Wednesday asking for accommodations as quickly as possible for patients and their families. They said not tomorrow, it needs to be today, McCormally

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NEW ORLEANS At the front of the line, the weary refugees waded through ankle-deep water, grabbed a bottle of water from state troopers and happily hopped on buses that would deliver them from the horrendous conditions of the Superdome. At the back end of the line, people jammed against police barricades in the rain. Refugees passed out and had to be lifted hand-overhand overhead to medics. Pets were not allowed on the bus, and when a police officer confiscated a little boys dog, the child cried until he vomited. Snowball, Snowball, he cried. The scene played out yesterday as the plodding procession out of

the Superdome entered its second day an evacuation that became more complicated as thousands more storm victims showed up at the arena. Capt. John Pollard of the Texas Air Force National Guard said 20,000 people were in the dome when the evacuation efforts began. By yesterday afternoon, the number had swelled to about 30,000. Pollard said people poured into the Superdome because they believe its the best place to get a ride out of town. The refugees began arriving yesterday at the Astrodome in Houston, where they got a shower, a hot meal and a cool place to sleep. I would rather have been in jail, Janice Jones said in obvious relief at being out of the dome. Ive been in there seven days and

I havent had a bath. They treated us like animals. Everybody is scared. Miranda Jones, her daughter, was standing next to her, carrying her fathers ashes the only thing they were able to save from her house before Hurricane Katrina blasted New Orleans. An angry Terry Ebbert, head of New Orleans emergency operations, watched the slow exodus from the Superdome and said the Federal Emergency Management Agency response was inadequate. The chaos at the nearby New Orleans Convention Center was considerably more hostile than the Superdome, with few options for refugees to leave the scene. This is a national disgrace. FEMA has been here three days, yet there is no command and con-

trol, Ebbert said. After a day in line in the heat without water or food, dozens of people fell out. Medics poured water on them, fanned them, and tried to cool them down. One woman, lying on a canvas cot, was in convulsions. Medics doused her with water and slapped her, trying to bring her around. Meanwhile the crowd kept growing as stranded people heard about the buses and headed to the dome. By early afternoon, a line of people a half-mile long snaked from the Superdome through the nearby Hyatt Regency Hotel, then to where buses waited. State troopers, making every effort to be cheerful, handed out bottles of water and tried to keep families and groups together.

1a The Oread is a historic area and the kind of features that make an area distinctive are important, Carol von Tersch, Oread resident, said. People that live in the neighborhood dont want to see those characteristics lost. While von Tersch does not necessarily welcome the distinctive style created by the newly remodeled houses, the houses are now restored and up-to-date. She said renovating the houses was better than the alternative of simply demolishing them, though. Im pleased to see the owners and investors are really investing to fix the houses up. I think thats a very positive thing, she said. Edited by Patrick Ross

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Many men I have encountered are confused, uneasy or misinformed on the significance of the f-word. This is unsurprising because of the many conflicting connotations of feminism spread throughout society. The televangelist Pat Robertson erroneously and hilariously defines feminism as a socialist, anti-family, political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians. I tragically went on a first and last date with a chauvinist who had an equally flawed definition. After I used feminist as an adjective to describe myself he replied, You cant be one of those femi-nazis. Feminists are bra-burning-men-hating women who are too ugly to get laid, so they stop shaving and become lesbians. Check please! Feminism encompasses a wide range of philosophies, movements and theories, but this is what it signifies to me. It means women are liberated from male dominance. It means women are treated as political and intellectual equals. It means they are as free as men to express themselves socially. They are not confined to stereotypical roles. It means women have control over their bodies. It means women unite in sisterhood, abandoning pettiness. It means both genders have equal economic opportunities. Feminism in the context of relationships implies that males should not have authority over

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females and vice versa. Men should not exploit the labor of their partners, but instead they should have equal responsibility with the children and household duties. Feminism is mutually beneficial to us all. As a woman, I am not trapped by being economically reliant on a male. Thus when seeking a relationship, I can take my time, choose characteristics I want and base it on love without the complication of materialistic motivators. The male is rewarded by a having a more fulfilling reciprocal relationship in which he is mentally stimulated. These attitudes stem from Mary Wollstonecrafts A Vindication of the Rights of Women, published in 1792. She argues that because women instruct the children and are companions of the husband, they should be informed. Now fellas, I suspect you dont want a helpless dim-witted wife raising your kids. Feminism remains a work in progress. Primarily, women have yet to break through the infamous glass ceiling. In 2005, 46.5 percent of Americas workers are women, and 92 percent of senior managers are men, as reported by The Economist on July 23. In addition, female managers earn only 72 percent of their male counterparts earnings. Women

with children often suffer further because careers add responsibilities without relief from their motherly duties and household burdens. Another obstacle for the future of feminism is the division among feminists themselves. Some view Britney Spears exploitation of the male sex drive as empowering. I lean more toward the side that thinks such actions set feminism back, as it is perceived as a shallow manipulation of men. The same as what many men have historically done to women. This proliferating type of media figure glamorizes a life of endless frivolity, and it insinuates to young women that it is essential to use sexuality and beauty to succeed instead of ones brainpower, talent and that forgotten ingredient: integrity. Few viewpoints parallel the democratic nature of the feminist perspective. Both genders need to continue to move feminism forward. One way is to be involved in organizations such as NOW (National Organization for Women) or the KU chapter of FU (Feminists United). And males, if you feel uncomfortable with the label feminist, proudly call yourself a gender egalitarian. (The columnist would like to dedicate her column to her best friend Laura. She wishes her happy birthday.) F Stacy is a Germantown, Md., senior in political science, Spanish and international studies.

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Not everyone is as willing to spend as much time in Lawrence sex stores as myself. While I now only make it into stores like Priscillas and Naughty But Nice every few months, there was a time that as soon as I walked in, whoever was behind the counter came over to chat (mind you this is because I had already been there at least once that week). For those of you who are too uncomfortable in sex stores and do not enjoy spending extra money for that unmarked package to arrive in the mail, I have another option - buying products from mainstream product retailers. With a little imagination, these improvised toys can be just as enjoyable. I spent some time this weekend wandering through some stores with a close friend. Normally, we would spend little, if any time in a home improvement retailer, but for you, my readers, we spent about an hour. We walked up and down the aisles examining merchandise, only guessing at its intended use. There were some things that looked like fun, but upon careful inspection, did not seem safe, so I warn you to never risk injury. What we did find could indeed provide pleasurable. Carabineers are manufactured to secure rope allowing only certain types of movement, perfect for a little bondage fun. Along with that comes chain and rope, just make sure that no chafing will result. For those who want something

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So far with the rising gasoline prices, Ive heard many people comment that its President George Bushs fault because he opted to fight with Iraq, instead of making it the next political bed buddy. First off, gas prices rise because the natural rhythm of the concept supply and demand. People, besides the Iraqi and Saudi pipelines, there are other factors that have caused the price of gasoline and crude oil to rise. First, inflation. Has anyone been paying attention to the impact on trade with our South American oil buddies? Second, military conflict. Sure, the war isnt helping things. Third, weather. These hurricanes have been destroying wells, refineries and pipelines making it nearly impossible to transport this liquid gold to us consumers. The higher gas prices have not stopped KU students from continuing to do what they do best: consume. Every time you shop, eat, go to hang out with friends or come to school, you are using your supply of gasoline. During this week, the gas prices throughout town have jumped up from the range of 2.55 to 2.59 per gallon for regular gas to about $3. Now many of you studs out there might be saying, Well, I paid more than 2.59 for my gas! But think, does your car really need supreme gas or can your Honda take the regular? talk

If your car isnt a sports car, or has an engine that requires you to tank up on high-priced, highquality gasoline, then chalk up the high bills to your own stupidity. Maybe most of you havent had parents who harp about the rationing of gas back in the 70s and 80s. They used to spend hours in line just to fill their cars up. But thats only if they had a license plate that ended in an odd or even number, depending on the day. Youre lucky! Ive read all of the gas-price stories and how everyone thought that we were going to go into another crisis because people couldnt afford to pay for the gas to commute to work. This is where programs such as car pooling and public transportation kick in. For students complaining about the rise, people are still driving more, which spends more money than taking alternative means of transportation such as the bus, car pool, bike, or walking. Hell, everyone can benefit from walking to class at least once. To quote Donna Hultine, the director of parking, The parking

lots certainly seem just as full as a typical beginning of a fall semester. Needless to say, making a big deal about the rise in gas prices is a waste of time. You dont have to panic and stock up your gas supply in your basement like its the end of the world. Prices will go down eventually. They have in the past, and they will rise again in the future. Simple laws of economics have just come into play. Finite supply combined with a rise in demand will yield higher prices. If Americans want gas prices to go down, while satisfying the same demand, then lets go and tap that great Alaskan pipeline! F Garlick is a Sanford, Maine, senior in history and international studies.

a little rougher, there were some gorgeous wooden vent covers that can easily be used as a paddle. For readers wanting a softer touch, I recommend the wide selection of gloves, allowing for many different sensations. Those slightly more vanilla may be interested in the shower heads that can be set to different water pressures to massage deep inside and the knee pads to protect against those cold hard dorm-room floors. The pet store was stalked with a different sort of fun. There were collars and leashes for a dominatrix session (remember to leave enough room for a comfortable fit), along with bowls intended to be left on the floor. Again the vanilla pleasure is not forgotten, for I could not believe the number of teaser toys. While these are sold for cat and ferret play, many have feathers or soft plush dangling from the end. The last store to mention is the discount department retailer. While this all-purpose store allows for all sorts of imagination, I will suggest but a few items. The fabric in the crafts section can make a cheap blindfold, gag and

even restraints. While pharmaceuticals normally have little to provide, there are options for personal hygiene. While not for all, enema kits can be both arousing and useful for anal encounters to follow. For obvious reasons there is often a humiliation factor if fecal material is left on ones penis, finger or toy. Not only will an enema remove this embarrassing factor, but will help allow the body to relax and open for more enjoyable anal sex. There is but one last item for me to mention today, the massager. While many forms exist, some are quite similar if not identical to vibrators sold in erotic shops. The example I will use mention is the finger massager. This product slips over ones finger and is marketed to help release tension in the face and eye region. The fact is, there is no difference between this and what you would pay as much as three times for if marketed as a vibrator. It is small, easy to store and use and most importantly will make ones clitoris feel all tingly inside. This information, while new to some, and yet a review to others, will hopefully provide hours of enjoyment for those who choose to utilize it. May all your sexual encounters be safe, sane and consensual. Enjoy, and have fun. F Epstein is a Lenexa sophomore in political science.

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We should all take a moment of silence to remember those affected by the hurricane.

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The only reason Eric Jorgensen doesnt want girls to get crabs from their boyfriend is because he wants them to get crabs from him.

I was offended by the Free for All article that compared military recruiters to Mormon missionaries. The difference here is: Mormons dont ask you to get shot, they just ask you to be a good person. A note to Eric Jorgensen: Even if the freshmen dumped their boyfriends, they still wouldnt date you How about some hotter guys in engineering. Yesterday, I was laughing at some guy who locked his keys in his car. Three hours later, I locked my keys in my car.

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The athletes at Abe and Jakes didnt start the fight, it was people from out of town. If anything, they tried to stop it.

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the guys who can play, in my opinion, should play. The preseason has shown that the Arizona offense needs the work. Struggles along the line have put the pressure on Kurt Warner, and the teams running game has not been consistent. Any success wont be diminished by the fact the Cardinals are going against Denvers second unit, Warner said. The bottom line is to try to get into as much of a rhythm as we can before that rst game, he said. We havent hit on all cylinders yet. We want to try to get that accomplished and at least be going into the regular season with the condence that I think this team should have. The Denver starters should be thankful they wont have to play, because the temperature probably will be at least 100 degrees at kickoff. I think its a tough one, Green said of the game. Its going to be extremely hot. We have a limited number of players available, which means that some players are going to get an awful lot of football. You hope that you dont have any injuries. One of the roster ghts for Arizona is for the No. 3 running back spot behind J.J. Arrington and Marcel Shipp. J.R. Redmond had that position locked up, but dislocated a shoulder in last weeks victory at Oakland and has been placed on injured reserve, meaning he is out for the season. James Jackson and Damien Anderson are contending for the job. Both could make the team if Green decides not to keep both of his fullbacks: Obafemi Ayanbadejo and James Hodgins. Adam Haayer is listed as the starter at center, where the team has had three players go down with injuries in camp. Shawn Lynch, signed just last week, is listed as No. 2 and is expected to play considerably.

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TEMPE, Ariz. If the preseason meant anything, the matchup between the Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals on Friday night would be a virtual Super Bowl. They are the only NFL teams without a loss. Instead, its just a fourth and nal exhibition game, a matchup mostly of reserves battling to make the nal roster. The Broncos plan to sit all of their starters, including Jake Plummer, who returns to Sun Devil Stadium, where he starred in college and quarterbacked the Cardinals for six seasons. Bradlee Van Pelt, who won the No. 2 quarterback job in training camp, will start for

Denver, and will be replaced at some point by Matt Mauck. Among those who will play is defensive end Courtney Brown, the former No. 1 draft pick out of Penn State trying to make the Broncos roster after an injury-riddled career. He has been out for 3 1/2 weeks with a dislocated elbow. Im not really sure yet, coach Mike Shanahan said when asked how much he would use Brown in the game. Well get a better feel before the game and decide how many plays he can play. Arizona coach Dennis Green is taking the game a bit more seriously than his Denver counterpart. He will go with the rst team offense and defense for a series or two. That probably will include Pro Bowl defensive end Bertrand Berry, whose practice was limited on Wednesday because of a sore lower back. Im an all hands on deck type guy, Green said. All of

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Red Cross worker Nelson Wilson, right, prepares a volunteer blood donor prior to the Oakland Raiders-New Orleans Saints preseason game yesterday in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders and the American Red Cross joined forces to conduct a blood drive to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.

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Agassi wins close U.S. Open match

Size doesnt matter in tennis. Andre Agassi stood 11 inches shorter than 6-foot-10 Croatian Ivo Karlovic, spun serves about 50 mph slower,

and logged far fewer miles on court. The ace count went to Karlovic, 30-5, as he clocked serves consistently in the 130-142 mph range, but the secondround victory at the U.S. Open on Thursday went to Agassi, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4).
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Jayhawks tackle Owls in opener

Offense key to Kansas success
By Ryan Colaianni
Kansan sportswriter

Kansas vs. Florida Atlantic Saturday 6 p.m. Memorial Stadium

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Owls not so easily defeated

By Daniel BeRk

dberk@kansan.com
Kansan senior sportswriter

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The season opener is finally here for the Kansas Jayhawks as they take on the Florida Atlantic Owls at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Memorial Stadium. The Jayhawks look to improve on a 4-7 campaign from last year in which they lost five games by six points or less and the offense struggled. The Jayhawks will face three unheralded teams before they begin conference play, and they will look to work out the offensive struggles that they encountered last season. The Kansas defense kept the Jayhawks in nearly every game last season and will be led by a trio of senior linebackers. Seniors Nick Reid, Kevin Kane and Banks Floodman look to contain Florida Atlantic quarterback Danny Embick. Junior cornerback Charles Gordon will attempt to shutdown Florida Atlantics passing game. Gordon had an NCAAleading seven interceptions last season. The Jayhawks offense will likely determine how successful the team is this season. Kansas football coach Mark Mangino said the offense was vastly improved from last season. The offense will begin with junior quarterback Adam Barmann and senior running back Clark Green. Green appears to be quicker than he was last year after shedding some unneeded muscle. Green, who ranks eighth on the Kansas career rushing list, is expected to receive the majority of the carries tomorrow, with junior Jon Cornish and freshman Gary Green II backing him up. Barmann was not named as starter until this week, after he beat out senior Brian Luke and freshman Kerry Meier for the position. Mangino said that it was possible that Luke or Meier could see playing time. Barmann started eight games last season until an injury ended his season. Mangino has said throughout training camp that Barmann has improved in nearly every facet of the game. Kansas will be the favorite to win tomorrow, as Florida Atlantic is building a program that will begin its first season of Division I-A competition. Edited by Patrick Ross

The Kansas offense averaged more than 300 yards of total offense last season, but consistently let the teams solid defense down. The teams running attack will be the first way of monitoring the offenses success, as it averaged just 2.7 yards per carry last year. If senior running back Clark Green can get some solid runs early in the game, quarterback Adam Barmann should be able to throw the ball downfield and the offense will be successful. Until the team takes the field tomorrow, its difficult to know how improved this offense really is.

The Owls averaged just less than 400 yards a game in total offense last season and scored nearly 25 points a game. But the team must replace its starting quarterback from a season ago, along with its three top receivers. The teams leading rusher is also gone, and the starting running back for this season racked up only 84 yards last season. If quarterback Danny Embick can put up similar numbers to last years starter Jared Allen, the Owls could put a lot of points on the board.

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The Owl offense will have difficulty moving the ball downfield against one of the strongest defensive units in the Big 12 Conference. The Kansas defense has continued to improve since last season, where Reid, Kane and Floodman orchestrated one of the most drastic defensive unit improvements in the conference. The Jayhawks were ranked fifth in total defense. The team added depth at linebacker, as well as on the defensive line. Not only are the linebackers returning, but so is All-American cornerback Charles Gordon. The junior led the nation in interceptions last year with seven, and is expected to have just as large an impact this season.

The strength of the Owls team will be their secondary. Willie Hughley will lead the charge and will most likely be responsible for covering Kansas top receiver Mark Simmons. Charles Gordon will not be the only Gordon on the field tomorrow, as Florida Atlantics Lawrence Gordon is also a returning starting cornerback. The linebacking unit will be anchored by Shomari Earls, who led the team in tackling last season. If Kansas offense struggles early, look for the Owls to carry the momentum and stop the Jayhawks a few times.

SPECIAL TEAMS

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Returning for the Owls on special teams is punter Mike Brown. Brown averaged almost 42 yards a punt last season and had seven touchbacks. Brown is the only returning starter on special teams, as the Owls must replace their kicker from a year ago, along with both their punt returner and kick returner. The likely candidate for punt returns will be Troy Pindell, and for kick returns it could be Casey McGahee. Sophomore Daniel Kennard will most likely handle the kicking duties.

Its tough to know how successful the Jayhawks will be kicking field goals this season. Sophomore Scott Webb handled the short field goal opportunities as well as the PATs last season, but he lacks the leg to kick long field goals. Sophomore punter Kyle Tucker may kick longer field goals this season with his booming leg. Tucker averaged 40.1 yards per punt last season and was impressive during the teams practices in August. The team will have a talented group of punt and kick returners in Gordon, junior Jon Cornish and freshman Gary Green II. Gordon is a threat to take it deep and Cornishs and Greens speeds could make things interesting on kickoff returns.

COACHES

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Coach Mark Mangino may not have the record (12-24) that reflects a successful program, but the Jayhawks are clearly more competitive than they were before Mangino arrived at Kansas. Mangino took the Jayhawks, in his second season, to a bowl game and has a talented group of players that may make a second trip possible this year.
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This one is a no-brainer. Florida Atlantic coach Howard Schnellenberger has 126 career victories and captured a national championship at Miami in 1983. He has coached under Paul Bear Bryant and Don Shula. He also has two years experience in the NFL and is in the midst of building the Owls program.
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After posting back-to-back winning seasons, the Florida Atlantic Owls will look to steal a game from Kansas in their opener. The Owls know all about season-opening upsets; they traveled to Hawaii last season and defeated the Rainbows 35-28 in overtime. The team will continue to play a hard schedule this season, as it will face Oklahoma State, Minnesota and Louisville. Senior quarterback Danny Embick will lead the Owls into Memorial Stadium. Embick is a transfer from West Virginia and played in 11 of the teams 12 games last season, but didnt start any of them. Embicks best game as an Owl came in 2003, when he was 8-for-9 for 132 yards and a touchdown against Northern Colorado. Embicks targets at wide receiver are bringing something new to the game. Casey McGahee will be one of the starting wide receivers. He is making the transition from defensive back to wide receiver. The other starting wide receiver is Frantz Simeon, who took a redshirt last season. He will see his first collegiate action tomorrow. The running game is also inexperienced, as sophomore B.J Manley will handle most of the carries. Manley rushed for only 83 yards last season on 13 carries. On defense, the Owls most experienced and talented unit is their secondary. Senior cornerback Willie Hughley is the teams most experienced player, as he racked up 43 total tackles and six interceptions. Hughley has 14 interceptions in his career, ranking him first on the Owls all-time list. Senior cornerback Lawrence Gordon is also in the secondary. Gordon had 63 tackles last year and registered one sack. Gordon and Hughley will be assigned to Kansas top two receivers, senior Mark Simmons and junior Brian Murph. Senior linebacker Shomari Earls will return for the Owls as well after a solid 2004 season. He had 81 tackles and five sacks. Florida Atlantic will be an underdog against Kansas, but with as much big-game experience as the team has, it could be a closer game than what most Kansas fans are expecting. Edited by Jayme Wiley

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Florida Atlantic coach known for improvements

By Daniel BeRk

dberk@kansan.com
Kansan senior sportswriter

During his 20 seasons in college football, Howard Schnellenberger has won 126 games at programs such as Miami, Louisville and Oklahoma. Now, Schnellenberger coaches at Florida Atlantic and will be across the field from Kansas football coach Mark Mangino tomorrow. Schnellenberger has coached with some of the most successful coaches in football history, including Paul Bear Bryant and Don Shula. He said working with coaches like them has made him the coach he is today. I got my schooling from those guys, Schnellenberger said. They have all been very helpful in the growth of my career. Now, I hope I can pass some of that on to the coaches that are working for me. Schnellenberger arrived

at Florida Atlantic in time for the 2001 season. It was the first season Florida Atlantic had a football team, and its record Schnellenberger was 4-6. After another losing season in 2002, the team went 11-3 in 2003 and 9-3 last season. Now in his fifth season, Schnellenberger said the Florida Atlantic job was appealing because he could build the program from scratch. It was just something I couldnt turn down, Schnellenberger said. It was close to where I was living, and just a great place for me to finish my career. I want to do big things for this university. Schnellenberger has experience rebuilding programs; he turned around both the Miami and Louisville programs.

was something I couldnt turn down. It was close to where I was living and just a great place to finish my career.
Howard Schnellenberger
Florida Atlantic coach In his first season at Miami, the team went 5-6 and was close to being eliminated by the university. Four seasons later Miami went on to win a national championship under Schnellenberger, defeating Nebraska in the Orange Bowl 31-30. After he left Miami, Schnellenberger returned to his hometown, Louisville, Ky., to rebuild that program. Again,

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during his first three seasons at Louisville, he compiled an 8-24 record. One season later, Louisville went 8-3, and only two years after that, Louisville went 101-1 and defeated Alabama in the Fiesta Bowl. I learned to rebuild from the other coaches I have coached with, Schnellenberger said. In Shulas third season with the Dolphins, he went undefeated and won the Super Bowl. Bear Bryant rebuilt the program at Alabama. I just took it in from those guys. Schnellenberger also spent two years as head coach for the Baltimore Colts in the NFL, and was an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins when they won the Super Bowl in 1972. During his weekly press conference, Mangino said Schnellenberger had one of the best backgrounds of any college coach. Now, in Florida Atlantics first season in Division I, Schnellen-

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Schnellenbergers coaching career: 1973-1974: Baltimore Colts 1979-1983: Miami Hurricanes 1985-1994: Louisville Cardinals 1995: Oklahoma Sooners 2001-present: Florida Atlantic Career Collegiate record: 126-98-3 Career NFL record: 4-13
Source: Florida Atlantic media guide

berger said he hoped the team could continue to be successful and build on the success from the past two seasons. The Owls spent the season as a Division I-AA school last season, and now that they are Division I, they received an increase to 85 scholarships. The increase allowed Schnellenberger to recruit more athletes than in years past. Even though Florida Atlantic has begun to win games and has started building a program, Sch-

nellenberger said he knew there was still a lot of work to do before the rebuilding process was complete. Were moving this program ahead, and we expect big things, Schnellenberger said. We are in the process of building a 40,000-person dome stadium and are traveling to play some of the best teams in the country. That is unheard of for a program like us. Edited by Patrick Ross

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athletics calendar
TODAY F Volleyball at Montana State (BYU/UVSC Challenge), 1 p.m., Provo, Utah F Soccer vs. Arkansas, 5 p.m., Jayhawk Soccer Complex F Volleyball at BYU (BYU/UVSC Challenge), 8 p.m., Provo, Utah TOMORROW F Cross Country Bob Timmons Invitational, 9 a.m., Rim Rock Farm F Football vs. Florida Atlantic, 6 p.m., Memorial Stadium This Weekends Games
F Colorado State at Colorado F TCU at Oklahoma F Texas A&M at Clemson F Baylor at SMU F Florida Atlantic at Kansas F La-Lafayette at Texas F Notre Dame at Pittsburgh F Boise State at Georgia F Missouri vs. Arkansas State F Floridat Int. at Kansas State

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Further honors for junior cornerback Charles Gordon

The accolades continue for junior cornerback Charles Gordon as he was named to espn.coms preseason, first team All-American yesterday. The list was created by Ivan Maisel for espn. com and Gordon was one of four selections from the Big 12 Conference. Gordon led the nation last season in interceptions with seven and was a third team All-American selection after last season by The Associated Press. Other Big 12 selections are Texas defensive tackle Rodrique Wright, Texas A&M safety Jaxson Appel and Colorado place kicker Mason Crosby.
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Time to pick some games

TCU. Travis: Theres no question about that. Im taking Texas A&M over Clemson. The Aggies are from the tougher conference, and they have senior quarterback Reggie McNeal, whos ready to lead his team to victory. Kellis: I agree with that. Its going to be a lot closer than most people think, though. Its never easy to play in Death Valley. Travis: Texas A&M will win by at least 10 points. Kellis: Clemson for sure covers the spread. Now heres a tough one: Baylor at SMU. Travis: They both suck, but Im taking Baylor for one reason only. I went to an SMU game against Louisiana Tech last year and there were only about 500 students there. The Mustangs were losing so bad that I left at halftime. Kellis: Thats funny. Im using another SMU game to pick against Baylor. I remember Kansas walking into SMU a few years back and getting absolutely smoked. The Bears are probably the better team, but I say the Mustangs win because theyll be fired up knowing this is their best chance at a victory. Travis: Its Baylors best shot too, though. Kellis: Touch. Travis: Next game up is Florida Atlantic at Kansas. Duh, Jayhawks win easily. Kellis: Id hope thats who youre taking. Heres another doozy. Louisiana-Lafayette at Texas. Travis: Longhorns. Kellis: By a wide margin. Lets go to a better game. Notre Dame at Pittsburgh. Travis: Im taking Pittsburgh, because Notre Dame has a new coach, Charlie Weis, and the Irish are on the road. Its the new coachs first game in a tough road environment, against a semi-rival. Pittsburgh isnt bad and I say the Irish go down. Kellis: That new coach is coming off a Super Bowl victory, though. Weis hasnt been there all that long, but Im picking him to lead Notre Dame back to respectability and leave Pittsburgh with a victory. Travis: He wont get his players to buy into his system that quickly. Kellis: His players will listen to those Super Bowl rings. Travis: I really wanted to pick Boise State in the next game, but Georgia is at home and theyre from a tougher conference. I went with the bigger name team here, but Boise State could end up making a fool out of me. Kellis: Boise State is the best of all the mid-major teams, and the Broncos will give the Bulldogs all they can handle. But I too went with Georgia because of their home-field advantage. Travis: I wish I could pick against Missouri in its game with Arkansas State, but I cant. Maybe at a later date. Kellis: The real question is how many people show up at Arrowhead Stadium to watch this lame match-up. F Kellis Robinett is an Austin, Texas, senior in journalism. He is Kansan sports editor. Travis Robinett is an Austin, Texas, junior in journalism. He is a Kansan staff writer.

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Kellis: The first week of college football is upon us, and that means its time to pick some games. I just wish we had some better opening games. Out of all these match-ups only half are debatable. The other five are just boring. Travis: We just have to get those games out of the way for now. In the coming weeks well see some better match-ups. At least the chancellor is picking with us; he should make things pretty interesting. Kellis: Indeed. Im going to start off taking Colorado State. Colorado is a slow-starting team and this rivalry game is always a good one. Travis: Colorado is riding high after being picked to win the Big 12 North by the media. Theyre not going to blow it on their home field. Kellis: Ive got Oklahoma beating

Rangers pitcher gets first win since serving suspension

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Kenny Rogers won and Rod Barajas homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Texas Rangers past the Kansas City Royals 5-4 last night. Making his fifth start since serving a 13-game suspension, Rogers allowed four runs in seven innings.
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Teams start season at home

by anTonio Mendoza

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KANSAN SPORTSWRITER

The Kansas cross country team will officially start its season at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Bob Timmons Invitational. The meet will take place at the Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence. Last season, the mens team placed first out of nine schools, while the womens team placed second out of eight teams. Kansas placed six out of the top 10 players in last seasons invitational. On the womens side, three runners finished in the top 10. This year, the men will run an 8K and the women will run a 5K. This will translate into five miles for the men and over three miles for the women. As our athletes know what to expect more and prepare better, hopefully the team will place better in their meets, Kansas cross country coach Stanley Redwine said. Redwine enters his sixth season with the Jayhawks. He will return 12 men and eight women runners from last year. The men look to build on a fourth place finish in the Big 12 Conference Championship last season. The women finished tenth last seaRyan Mundziak, Overland Park, sophomore, attempts to earn a spare during his elective bowling class yesterday morning in the Kansas Union. Mundziak estimated that he bowls an average of 195, but his classmate Ira Ulrich jokingly disagred. Were competitive, Mundziak said.

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son in the conference championship. The team uses Rim Rock Farm as its primary practice facility. The Jayhawks will look to use this to their advantage in the

Cross Country
Participating teams in the Bob Timmons Invitational: F University of Kansas F Allen County C.C. F Bethany College F Butler Country C.C. F Cloud Country C.C. F Coffeyville Community F College (M) F Garden City C.C. F Haskell Indians Nation F University F Lincoln University (W) F University of Missouri Kansas City F University of Missouri Rolla F Neosho C.C. F Oral Roberts University F Grinnell College
Source: www.kuathletics.com

meet. We know where the tough spots are and know how to prepare for them in the race, senior runner Angela Pichardo said. Junior runner Tyler Kelly said although Kansas was familiar with the territory, the hills could present challenges. Right before the four mile mark is the killer because its so late in the race, Kelly said. That is the make or break point for some people, just because its real steep. Winners of the race are determined on a point scoring system. The first four finishers for each team will be designated a certain amount of points, but the lower the score, the better. For example, if a runner came in first place overall, that runner would receive one point. If another runner for the same team finished fourth, he or she would receive four By Wednesday, Ill be able to do everything full-go and be ready to go with no complications or problems for the opener, he said yesterday. That was one of the things I wanted to find out. Doctors were not able to say with certainty what caused the condition that led to numbness and lack of feeling in the leg and foot and caused him to come out of last Saturdays game against Seattle in the first quarter. It may be related to the succession of surgeries Green required after his knee injury in the 1999 preseason. But

points. The total will be added up and the team with the lowest score will place first, second lowest will place second, and so on. A total of 14 schools will compete in the meet. Womens cross country will start at 9 a.m., and the men will start at 10 a.m. The race is free to the public. Edited by Erick R. Schmidt doctors are not pointing to football contact as the cause. Thats the hard part for me is not knowing how it happened, said Green, who underwent the surgery on Tuesday. I really havent taken any sort of hits or uncomfortable twists or turns or anything like that that could have done it. Anything that keeps Green on the sideline could be disastrous for the Chiefs. His backup, Todd Collins, has a hand injury and probably wont be ready by the season opener.
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Green wont play tonight in St. Louis

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Doctors have placed a stent in an artery in Trent Greens lower left leg and put the Kansas City quarterback on blood-thinners in an effort to restore full circulation. Green, who underwent four surgeries in his left knee six years ago, will not play in tonights exhibition game at St. Louis but does plan to be ready for the Sept. 11 season opener against the New York Jets.

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cis said. The Razorbacks, on the other hand, are well-rested. They finished up a weekend opener last Sunday with a loss at Oklahoma. Arkansas opened its season with a 5-1 victory against Tulsa last Friday. Sophomore midfielder Alison Harter led the Arkansas offensive charge last weekend, tallying two goals and an assist. Arkansas soccer coach Gordon Henderson, now in his second year, will look to break the tie the two teams have accumulated. In three prior meetings, Kansas holds a 1-1-1 all-time record versus Arkansas, with a loss in 1996, a tie in 1997 and a victory in 2002. The 2002 match up starred senior forward Caroline Smith. Smith, who has a goal in each game played this season, dropped two goals on Arkansas in the last meeting, including the game winner. With three goals this season, Smith already holds the KU alltime scoring record. Now, she is just an assist away from being second on that all-time list. Carolines always going to be a danger when she gets around the goal, Francis said. Shes taking the chances that she has. Freshman forward Jessica Bush knocked in her career first against Missouri State on Wednesday. Francis noted that all of his freshmen were only getting better. We know what we have to do on Friday, Bush said. Well be ready. Senior forward Jessica Smith will likely be in the starting lineup after an apparent hamstring problem that sidelined her for most of the Missouri State game. She had a little injury that wasnt worth risking, Francis said. Kansas is 8-5-1 against the SEC Conference. Edited by Patrick Ross

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Jayhawks hope to blunt Razorbacks

By AlissA BAuer
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Shutting out the Missouri State Bears on Wednesday created a sigh of relief for the soccer team. With its first victory of the season, Kansas, 1-1-1, will take on Arkansas, 1-1-0, at 5 p.m. at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex. Winning is a habit, just like losing is a habit, Kansas soccer coach Mark Francis said. We need to get in the habit of winning. The Jayhawks have not gotten much rest; this will mark their fourth game in the past seven days. Francis said he didnt feel the need to keep his players out for a long practice in yesterdays heat and instead watched video and addressed issues from the Missouri State game. Its more important for these girls to try and recover to get some of the soreness out, Fran-

Kansas schedule light

Kansas football coach Mark Mangino couldnt ask for a better non-conference schedule than the one his team faces this year. The early season home games against Florida Atlantic, Appalachian State and Louisiana Tech are just challenging enough to test Kansas, but also easy enough for fans to expect three victories. Its just the way we want it, Mangino said. We want to have a chance to play teams that, if we play smart and hard football, well have an opportunity to play and do well. Florida Atlantic transitions to Division I football this year, but has won 20 games during the last two seasons, including road victories against bowl teams Hawaii and North Texas. So, although the Owls probably cant keep up with the Jayhawks for four quarters, they wont be intimidated. The same is true with Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs, of the Western Athletic Conference, have knocked off their share of big conference teams in the pastFresno State last year and Michigan State two years ago but with the game being played in Lawrence, the Jayhawks should cruise to victory. Division I-AA Appalachian State is the only true automatic victory. Some will argue that scheduling these three relative no name teams suggests weakness and doesnt prepare a team for conference play. That may be the case for a program with legitimate Bowl Championship Series hopes, but right now the Jayhawks need victories more than they need stiff competition. If youll remember the non-conference games of Kansas recent past, its easy to see why scheduling tougher opponents is a bad idea. Even when the Jayhawks have been the least bit bold, theyve been burned. Northwestern, traditionally the worst football team in the Big 10 Conference, defeated Kansas during both of the last two seasons. Three years ago, Kansas lost to UNLV and Bowling Green. Going back even further, UCLA crushed Kansas by 24 in 2001, and, the year before, SMU embarrassed Kansas 31-17. Right now I think our program is going at the pace where it needs to be, Mangino said. Were not in a position here where we need to bring in three BCS teams and play them. Kansas State, where Mangino once coached as an assistant, used the formula of scheduling weak non-conference opponents to climb out of the national cellar in the 1980s and 90s. Each year, the Wildcats secured three victories going into conference play and eventually improved enough to consistently win the number of games required for bowl eligibility. The problem with the Wildcats scheduling was that, once they became good, they continued playing patsies before conference play. If the same scheduling system works at Kansas, and the Jayhawks turn into a national power, dont expect Mangino to keep avoiding highly ranked opponents. We wont sit in this position forever, Mangino said. For our program to keep getting better and better, there are steps that need to be taken. When we get to a point where we feel comfortable to take that next step, we will, and well play another BCS team. F Robinett is an Austin, Texas, senior in journalism. He is Kansan sports editor.

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Junior midfielder Michelle Rasmussen fights past Missouri State senior midfielder Jackie Hood during the game Wednesday. The Jayhawks, with a 1-1-1 record, take on the Arkansas Razorbacks this evening at 5 at Jayhawk Soccer Complex.

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Frankenstein inspires teammates

By sAm CArlson

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KANSAN SPORTSWRITER

The Jayhawk softball team will look to senior infielder Destiny Frankenstein for her leadership skills this season.

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As the softball season approaches, most of the talk has been about senior shortstop Destiny Frankenstein. Frankenstein has been named to numerous all-conference and all-region teams, and has put together impressive stats in previous seasons. Frankenstein said her presence as a teammate was what was truly important. You can set records all day long and you can be all that you think you can be, but being a good person and leaving behind an example is what I would really like to do, Frankenstein said. As she enters her final season in a Jayhawk uniform, Frankenstein is expected to contribute to the team more than ever. Frankenstein, a Broken Arrow, Okla., native, was the cocaptain of last years team. She said she would be looked upon this year as a leader. Its a hard position to be in, but at the same time, I just love my teammates so much because they put that much trust in me, Frankenstein said. Its a good feeling. Frankenstein was a first team, all-region selection last season, as well as an All-Big 12 First Team selection. Her bat is amazing and it gets better every year, senior infielder Nettie Fierros said. Frankensteins appreciation for strong team unity was the reason she picked the Kansas in the first place. Kansas seemed to be a good fit with me, she said. I like the

atmosphere and the team is really more of a family. Its not like a bunch of girls that just get together to play. Frankenstein led the Jayhawks last year in batting average and her 14 home runs broke the previous Kansas single-season record of 12. The Jayhawks finished last season with a 31-24 record, and made their first NCAA tournament appearance since 1999. As long as the team moves forward, she said. Just as long as the team learns something and next year theyre better than they were this year. Fierros said Frankenstein was vocal and led by example. She did her work and helped others. She helped the team relax, to where the focus isnt just on winning, Fierros said. Frankenstein said the lessons learned on the softball field have helped her in other aspects of life. Softball has made me more mentally tough, Frankenstein said. Theres stuff you have to make yourself do on a daily basis even though you dont necessarily want to do it. The Jayhawks hope that returning seven starters from last season will bring success to the team. Frankenstein said after the season ended and she walked off the field, she hoped people would remember her as a team player. I want people not to remember my name, but just the kind of person I was that I was a true teammate, she said. Edited by Jayme Wiley

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Jayhawks bury Wolverines in first game of Challenge

By mAtt Wilson

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KANSAN SPORTSWRITER

Kansas had to work harder than it anticipated to dispatch Utah Valley State last night in the opening match of the Brigham Young/UVSC Challenge. The Jayhawks beat the Wolverines 3-1. After winning game one 3020, Kansas got off to a good start in game two. From there, the Jayhawks struggled to finish. With the game tied at 29,

Kansas missed a serve and UVSC took advantage and won 31-29. Kansas volleyball coach Ray Bechard said he was disappointed in the Jayhawks inability to close out game two. I dont know why we relaxed, he said. We didnt need to be out there for those extra 25 minutes or so. The Jayhawks bounced back in a big way in game three. Kansas beat UVSC 30-19 to go up 2-1, and quickly turned them aside in game four 30-

18. This victory improves the Jayhawks record to 3-0 on the season. Bechard said he was happy with the teams overall performance. One problem for the Jayhawks early in the season was serving, but with the exception of game two, the squad was better. For 70 percent of the match, we were really good, he said. We served really well, and I thought we responded nicely after the second game. Junior outside hitter Jana Cor-

rea paced the Jayhawks with 15 kills on the night. She said she was pleased with the way her team played, despite the disappointing loss in game two. We let down a little bit in that game, she said. We missed some serves that we couldnt miss. But overall, it was a good job. The Jayhawks will play in two matches today in Utah, to continue the Brigham Young/UVSC Challenge. Bechard expressed concern with the second game slip be-

cause tonights opponent, BYU, only has one match on its plate. Kansas will play Montana State in the afternoon before its tilt with BYU, which could cause some fatigue issues. Correa said she wasnt worried about being tired. I dont think it will hurt us, she said. We will be ready for BYU. Kansas will face Montana State at 1 p.m. today. The match against BYU will start at 8 p.m. Edited by Patrick Ross