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Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel
John Beasley from Pompano Beach, Fla., leaves parking lot at Pompano Harness Track in Pompano Beach, Fla., on Sunday.
The track was the starting point for the 19th annual Christmas Toys in the Sun Run. The largest benefciary of the event is the Joe
DiMaggio Childrens Hospital in Hollywood, Fla.
odd news
teenage thief loses pants while
attempting to fee from store
LAPEL, Ind. A teenager arrested for
shoplifting had flled her pockets with so
many items that her pants dropped to her
ankles as she tried to run out of the store,
police said.
Cheyanne E. Dwiggins, 18, is accused
of trying to steal candy, kitchen utensils
and a box of strawberry Nestles Nesquik,
among other items, from Bauers Market
in Lapel, about 25 miles northeast of
Indianapolis.
Dwiggins, who was arraigned Thursday
on one count of theft, was being held
Friday on $5,000 bond.
Store employees became suspicious
on Wednesday when Dwiggins, who
had been in the store about 30 minutes,
walked to the register to pay for a 59-cent
candy necklace, but only had 40 cents.
Store owner Scott Law had watched
Dwiggins and knew she had pocketed
several items, so he confronted her as she
tried to leave, according to court papers.
Dwiggins tried to run from the store,
but Law grabbed her coat from behind
and held onto her until police arrived.
When Police Chief Dennis Molina
pulled up, he saw Dwiggins bare behind
as she tried to escape from Law and back
out of the door court records show.
Associated Press
Man attempts to get into house
through chimney, injuries reported
WESTMINSTER, Colo. Santa must have
a trick.
A man who was locked out of his house in
this Denver suburb tried to get in by sliding
down the chimney early Friday, but he got
stuck and had to be rescued, authorities said.
The man, whose name wasnt released,
fell about 12 feet down the shaft. Authorities
said he was hurt but did not elaborate on the
nature and extent of his injuries.
He convinced authorities it was his home,
and there was no evidence he was break-
ing in, city spokeswoman Jennifer Galli said.
Police were present but made no arrests.
Firefghters rescued the man by lowering
a ladder into the chimney and lifting him to
safety, Galli said.
Emergency workers were summoned at
about 3:20 a.m., but it wasnt clear who called.
after fnding an opossum, family
will get fake tree this year
ENGLEWOOD, Pa. A woman who hurled
last years Christmas tree out in the yard when
an opossum popped out, scaring her teenage
daughter, said the family will stick with an
artifcial tree this year.
My daughters still afraid shell look at the
tree and see eyes looking back at her, Patricia
A. OConnor said.
Associated Press
odd news
Former fraternity house mother
dies at Kansas City hospital
Shirlie Ann Vaughn, longtime house
mother at Delta Upsilon fraternity, died
Sunday at the University of Kansas Hospi-
tal in Kansas City, Kan.
Vaughn had served as a fraternity
house mother at the University for 30
years, the last 24 at Delta Upsilon. She
was also a past board member of Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority and a board member
for KTWU-TV in Topeka.
With great care and wisdom, Shirlie
Vaughn helped guide the personal and
academic lives of the young men who
were in her charge, said Chancellor
Robert Hemenway. In her three decades
of service to KU, she touched the lives of
thousands of students.
Gabriella Souza
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Monday, deceMber 11, 2006
Beliefs
Chabad Center celebrates Hanukkah
By Courtney Hagen
Charles Goldberg, Buffalo Grove, Ill., sopho-
more, will have the chance to celebrate the eight
days of Hanukkah early this year, thanks to the
Chabad Jewish Center.
Though the first night of Hanukkah begins
just as finals end at the University of Kansas,
Chabad has planned a whole week of events
to bring the joy of the holiday to students and
faculty.
This is the first time Hanukkah will have a
real presence on campus, Goldberg said. It is
great to experience this on campus before we
leave for break. We will be able to go home and
share this. This celebration will blossom from
Kansas all the way across the United States as we
each return home.
Chabad will exhibit a Jewish presence in a
big way this year with Lawrences largest public
menorah. The six-foot tall menorah will be dis-
played outside of Chabad, 1203 W. 19th St., until
the end of the holiday on Dec. 23.
Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel will also be on Wescoe
Beach from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday to
hand out free menorah kits (which include a
menorah, candles and a booklet on Hanukkah)
to students. That night, Chabad will also host
a Jewish review at 9:30 p.m., followed by a
Hanukkah breakfast at 11:30 p.m. to offer stu-
dents a break from the stress of finals.
Tiechtel said Chabads menorah display was
part of a global initiative to put symbolic and
public decorations of the holiday around the
globe. Chabad centers around the world will
place menorahs at various sites, including the
White House lawn, Ground Zero in New York
City, and in continents such as Africa, Australia
and Europe.
We will have the menorah in front of the
center here in Lawrence because it is tradition to
always light menorahs in windows so everyone
can see, Tiechtel said. The menorah represents
the concept of freedom and minority.
Tanya Johnson, Dallas senior, will return
home for the majority of Hanukkah but she said
she was excited to take a break from her finals to
observe the holidays in a public forum with her
friends this week.
I think, for any holiday, it is important
to have activities to correspond to it because
sometimes students get caught up with col-
lege, Johnson said. Having activities that have
to do with holidays or aspects of being Jewish
are vital for anyone to keep in touch with their
Jewishness.
The history of Hanukkah is rooted in cel-
ebration of the Jewish culture. Tiechtel said
Hanukkah celebrated Jewish freedom of religion
from a tyrannical Greek ruler in 140 B.C. For
eight nights after the victory, a menorah was
lit in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, which was
ransacked by the Greeks. The menorah stayed
lit for eight days on only one nights supply of
pure olive oil, thus the tradition of the menorah
was born.
No matter how much persecution there was,
they still stayed strong, Tiechtel said. It is a
universal message.
Centuries later Hanukkah is now celebrated
with the nightly lighting of the candle and the
eating of oily foods, like donuts and potato
latkes, to represent the oil that is used to light
them.
More information on Hanukkah events can
be found at www.JewishKU.com.
Kansan staf writer Courtney Hagen can be
contacted at chagen@kansan.com.
Edited by Jodi Ann Holopirek
Hanukkah Events
Hanukkah on Wescoe
Monday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Warm latkehs, free dreidels and holiday
kits (including a menorah, candles from
Israel and a booklet on Hanukkah)
Midnight breakfast Hanukkah bash at
the chabad Jewish center
Monday 9:30 p.m.
Judaism and Hebrew review for those
studying for Hebrew and Jewish
Monday 11:30 p.m.
Finals Study Late-night breakfast to
take a break from fnals
Lawrences Largest Menorah
all week long outside of the chabad Jew-
ish center, 1203 West 19th St.
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Students to perform
show in Lithuania
By Darla slipke
A handful of students will take their final
exams on a 10-hour flight to Lithuania.
Seven students will travel to the National
Drama Theatre in Vilnius, Lithuania, to re-
stage The Snow Queen, which they originally
performed in Murphy Hall last December. The
group will leave Lawrence on Tuesday.
Romas Vikshraitis, artistic director of Elfu
Teatras in Vilnius, directed the production
last year when he came to the University of
Kansas as a visiting artist. John Staniunas, chair
of the department of theatre and film, said
Vikshraitis was enamored by the produc-
tion and asked the cast to come perform the
show at his theater in Lithuania. Jon Matteson,
Leavenworth junior, said the most enjoyable
part of the show was working with Vikshraitis,
who he described as crazy and interesting.
Matteson said Vikshraitis was the inspiration
for one of his characters in the show.
Alicia Gian, Garden City graduate student,
said Vikshraitis had them explore their child-
hood memories and incorporate them into
their acting. Gian said during those exer-
cises, she remembered being outside, running
around, creating worlds and climbing trees.
She said that was helpful because they per-
formed the show for children.
We were able to relate to the children
because we were coming from a place where
they are currently, she said. Ive been able to
tap into resources that I forgot I could use.
Gian said the cast spent the first two weeks of
rehearsals building relationships between char-
acters while Vikshraitis translated the script. In
Lithuania, they will perform the show three or
four times each day, which is unconventional
in Western theater, with two Lithuanian actors.
Gian said she looked forward to learning about
their approach to theater.
kansan staf writer Darla slipke can be con-
tacted at dslipke@kansan.com.
Edited by Erin Wiley
Contributed by Charla Jenkins
Students will perform The Snow Queenin Lithuania.
Diferent locations draw more students
By kim lynch
The number of KU students studying abroad
in South America and Asia has increased, fol-
lowing the national trend.
A November report released by the Institute
of International Education found an increasing
number of students were interested in countries
in South America and Asia that were thought
of as non-traditional destinations. In 2005
the number of American students studying in
China has increased by 34.9 percent, in India by
52.7, and in Argentina by 53.1 percent.
Susan Gronbeck-Tedesco, director of the
office of study abroad, said the percentage of
KU students studying in these non-traditional
areas has increased from 21 percent in the
2002-2003 school year to 26 percent this year.
She said students are traveling to non-tradi-
tional destinations because they wish to learn
more about different cultures, she said.
Maggie Childs, associate professor of East
Asian Languages, said the increase could be
influenced by countries like China being in the
news. Students wanting to go into international
careers could find it important to go to China
because it is growing economically, she said.
Kristen Hageman, Woodlands, Texas, soph-
omore, said she planned to study abroad in
Hong Kong next spring.
China is becoming such a leader in the
business world, that I wanted an opportunity to
get over there and gain some insight, she said.
kansan staf writer kim lynch can be con-
tacted at klynch@kansan.com.
Edited by Gabriella Souza
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Monday, deceMber 11, 2006
Discovery crew happy
with mission so far
By SETH BORENSTEIN
ASSOcIATEd PRESS
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Astronauts
aboard the space shuttle Discovery woke up
to The Beatles on Sunday, their first morning
in space, where the first order of business was
to make sure their ship wasnt damaged during
launch.
The crew lit up the sky late Saturday with a
fiery ascent that practically turned night into
day in the first nighttime launch in four years.
Then it was on to the international space sta-
tion to rewire the orbital outpost.
The astronauts began their day to the mel-
low tunes of Here Comes the Sun.
Good morning, Discovery. We especially
want to thank you for the burst of sunshine you
brought into our lives last night. It was an awe-
some launch, Shannon Lucid from Mission
Control radioed up to the crew.
It was pretty great for all of us, too,
Commander Mark Polansky responded.
Astronauts will spend the day inspecting the
shuttle for potentially critical heat shield dam-
age from debris falling off the external tank
during lift off, the problem that doomed the
shuttle Columbia in 2003.
Nicholas Patrick, one of the five astronauts
experiencing zero gravity for the first time,
will use the shuttles 50-foot robotic arm and
similarly long boom with sensors and a camera
to inspect the ship. The survey was to start at
3:12 p.m.
Discovery is to dock with the space station
today to begin the intricate work. Three com-
plicated spacewalks are planned to rewire the
space station from a temporary to a permanent
power source.
NASA had to beat the odds to get off the
launch pad Saturday. After only a 30 percent
chance of good weather earlier in the day and a
two-hour delay in fueling, Discovery streaked
through a moonless sky at 8:47 p.m. EST.
It just all came together perfectly, launch
director Mike Leinbach said.
The mood was also upbeat aboard
Discovery.
I think we have five people who just havent
stopped smiling yet, Polansky said after the
shuttle reached space.
During its 12-day mission, Discoverys crew
will also deliver an $11 million addition to the
space lab and bring home one of the space sta-
tions three crew members, German astronaut
Thomas Reiter of the European Space Agency.
American astronaut Sunita Suni Williams
will replace him, staying for six months.
The two veterans aboard the shuttle are
Polansky and Robert Curbeam, who will
spacewalk three times. The others are pilot
William Oefelein, and mission specialists
Patrick, Williams, Joan Higginbotham and the
European Space Agencys Christer Fuglesang.
Paul Kizzle/Associated Press
The Space Shuttle Discovery lifts of on mission STS-116 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday. It is
the frst night launch of a shuttle in four years.
WORLD
6 MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2006
Hezbollah protest rages
Anti-American sentiments at core of mob scene
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BEIRUT, Lebanon Thousands of
Hezbollah-led protesters gathered in down-
town Beirut on Sunday, demanding Prime
Minister Fuad Saniora cede some power to the
opposition or step down.
The demonstration could be a tipping point
in Lebanons burgeoning political crisis, ten
days after a coalition of largely pro-Syrian
opposition groups launched a series of ral-
lies against Sanioras anti-Syrian, U.S.-backed
government.
Lebanese combat troops and armed police
sealed off major roads and added more layers of
barbed wire around the prime ministers sprawl-
ing downtown complex, where he has been holed
up with most of his ministers since Dec. 1.
The political unrest has split the country
along dangerous sectarian lines, with most
Sunni Muslims supporting the Sunni prime
minister and Shiite Muslims backing the mili-
tant group Hezbollah. Christian factions are
split between the two camps.
Thousands of demonstrators camped out
in two downtown Beirut squares overnight,
and thousands more joined the crowd early
Sunday. Several hundred tents have lined the
area for more than a week.
Many of the protesters waved Lebanese
or Hezbollah flags, as loudspeakers blasted
anthems in support of the guerrilla group.
Hezbollah security agents wearing white caps
fanned out in the crowd.
Lebanons political crisis began after talks
on a national unity Cabinet collapsed, and
Hezbollahs two ministers and four allies
resigned from the Cabinet and joined the
opposition. It erupted Nov. 21 with the assassi-
nation of anti-Syrian politician Pierre Gemayel,
followed by a national strike, his funeral and
the opposition sit-in.
Street protests have since paralyzed the core of
Beirut. A Shiite Muslim supporter of the opposi-
tion was shot dead in a Sunni Muslim neighbor-
hood on his way home from protests a week ago.
Saniora has refused to quit and has received
hundreds of supporters daily at his office com-
plex to counter the opposition protests and
sit-ins outside. He and Hezbollah leader Sheik
Hassan Nasrallah have exchanged unprece-
dented accusations and insults.
Tension had been brewing for months, and
relations between the two camps deteriorated
after the Israel-Hezbollah war last summer and
a U.N. push for the creation of an international
tribunal to try suspects in the 2005 assassina-
tion of former Premier Rafik Hariri.
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Freshman forward Danielle McCray backs in against two
California defenders. The Jayhawks lost to the No. 16-
ranked Bears 73-65, though the Jayhawks led for a large
portion of the game.
Ofense causes problems for Kansas
By Asher fusco
Last week, freshman LaChelda Jacobs ener-
gized the Kansas offense. Sunday was different
for Jacobs, who found it more difficult to con-
tribute her trademark energy from the bench.
Jacobs, along with freshman Kelly Kohn,
spent long stretches of the game on the bench
after getting in foul trouble in the games open-
ing minutes. Kohn finished with three fouls and
Jacobs fouled out late in Sundays loss.
Freshman Danielle McCray and sophomore
Marija Zinic also fouled out for Kansas in a
physical contest in which the teams combined
to commit more than a foul per minute.
Considering the size advantage that
California had in the post, the foul problems
were not surprising.
Californias 6-foot-3 sophomore Devanei
Hampton and 6-foot-1 sophomore Ashley
Walker presented Kansas with the difficulty of
overcoming a disadvantage of several inches.
They present a tough match-up, coach
Bonnie Henrickson said. They were aggres-
sive, and created opportunities to get to the
free-throw line.
Walker, a sophomore, has already estab-
lished herself as one of the best post players in
the Pac-10 Conference and is fast on her way to
garnering respect on the national level.
She added to her impressive season with a
career-high 26 points on Sunday afternoon.
Hampton caused problems for Kansas
throughout the game, earning 16 free-throw
attempts and scoring 11 points in total.
Hampton and Walkers most important con-
tributions went beyond the box score. Their
size and aggressive play forced some of the
Jayhawks most important contributors to be
overly conscious of fouling during the game.
Kansas struggled to create any offense and shot
only 40 percent from the field.
We just needed to recognize the tone of the
game earlier, said Kohn. Once we got a feel for
the officiating, it was too late.
Kohn and McCray scored in double figures
and nearly pushed Kansas into the game.
In the end, the more physical and assertive
Bears prevailed, justifying their #16 ranking.
The No. 16 team in the nation is going to
come out and compete, said Kohn. We can learn
a lot from playing a team as good as California.
Kansan sportswriter Asher fusco can be
contacted at afusco@kansan.com.
Edited by Gabriella Souza
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Kansas dropped its third-straight game
Sunday, falling to the No. 16 ranked California
Golden Bears, 73-65.
Despite a first half that saw the Jayhawks
up by as much as nine, poor shooting and an
inability to defend in the paint doomed the
team in the second half.
We had an opportunity and didnt finish,
coach Bonnie Henrickson said. We looked a
little dazed in the second half.
The Jayhawks shot only 25 percent in the
second half and gave up 14 points to Cal soph-
omore forward Ashley Walker. Walker had a
game-high 26 points.
It concerns me, but shes a tough match-up.
Weve just a lot of freshmen without that kind
of athleticism trying to guard her. Henrickson
said.
Freshman forward Danielle McCray was
only averaging 13 minutes per game but
played 32 against the Golden Bears and led the
Jayhawks with a career-high 19 points.
We just needed some offense from some-
one who can pass and shoot, Henrickson said.
She can pass and shoot.
Freshman guard LaChelda Jacobs led the
Jayhawks to an 18-14 lead in the first ten min-
utes with eight points and four rebounds.
With 9:44 remaining in the first half, Jacobs
recorded her second foul. This forced Kansas
to bench its most proven offensive threats,
Jacobs and freshman guard Kelly Kohn.
Senior guard Shaquina Mosley and fresh-
man forward McCray combined for 18 points
in the final 10 minutes of the half. Mosley also
added three assists.
Following a McCray jumper from the wing
with 4:19 remaining, Kansas had made four-
straight shots and had its biggest lead, 34-25.
The Golden Bears responded and Walker
had four points to drop the Jayhawk lead to
only 38-34 at halftime.
The Golden Bears jumped out with 16-4 run
in the second half. Kansas troubles to contain
the Cal frontcourt continued as the team went
to the line 22 times in the second half.
We just didnt create opportunities to be
aggressive and get to the free throw line,
Henrickson said. They did.
With 2:01 remaining, Kansas faced its big-
gest deficit of the game, down 67-56. The
Jayhawks did not give up, however, and hit
three three-pointers in the final two minutes
to end the game.
It showed a lot about our team, we wanted
this win more than anything and I think that
showed in the last few minutes but it was too
late. Kohn said.
These losses are nothing but games to
learn from, she said. I think well use them as
momentum.
Kansan sportswriter Case Keefer can be
contacted at ckeefer@kansan.com.
Edited by Erick R. Schmidt
WOMENS BASKETBALL 8 MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2006
Jayhawks lead early,
fall to No. 16 Bears
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Freshman forward LaChelda Jacobs shoots over two
defenders in the 73-65 loss to California Saturday.
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the problem.
I usually get at least three strikes a game,
he said, but if I make my spares, my average
will go up.
As it is, Wright averages about 155 with a
high game of 201, which came afer the Toledo
game. Tats pretty amazing considering hes
never had a lesson in his life and has only been
bowling seriously since last spring.
I havent ever taken a class, Wright said. I
dont know the technique.
So how does he improve without tutelage?
Wright is a competitor who knows what suc-
cess looks like in any sport. He feeds of his
gut instincts.
Wright repeats the same motion time afer
time despite his unconventional style. He calls
it reverse spin. In other words, he throws the
ball with his right hand but attacks the pins
from lef to right; the opposite approach from
most right-handed bowlers.
I started getting strikes so I stuck with it,
he said.
He said he planned to bowl professionally af-
ter his basketball career was over. But for now,
whenever he fnds an hour and a half or so of
free time, Wright hones his skills at the Jaybowl.
He likes the location the frst foor of the Kan-
sas Union because not too many people know
about it. Sometimes, he and a Jaybowl employee
are the only two there.
Ideally, Wright said that he liked to bowl at
least 10 games. But sometimes he stays for up
to 25, the bowling equivalent of a marathon.
Wright may not be on the bowling team, but he
embraces the sport as much as anyone who is.
So why bowling? Wright could probably be a
star at any sport. But unlike most other sports,
bowling sets a lifetime foundation.
I wanted to develop my skills in a sport I
know I can get better at my whole life, Wright
said. Its a sport I feel will always be there, I
mean, you can be 50 and still bowl. I dont have
to worry about it ever ending like basketball.
Wright knows how good he could be. His
goal is to focus on his spares, cross the right ar-
row on his strikes and keep improving. Hes not
even close to satisfed with his 155 average.
It should be 165, he said. Give it a week
and itll be 165.
Robinett is an Austin, Texas, senior in
journalism.
Edited by Erick R. Schmidt
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Wrights skills go beyond court
HoRn BoRn, HAwk BRed
By Travis roBineTT
kansan sports coluMnist
trobinett@kansan.com
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Kemper fnale uninspired
By shawn shroyer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. It wasnt pretty. But
then again, that hasnt been Kansas style this
season.
However, Brandon Rush put forth a perfor-
mance that was a sight for sore eyes. Behind
Rushs game-high 19 points, No. 12 Kansas
pulled past Toledo, 68-58, in the Jayhawks final
game in Kemper Arena.
My teammates looked for me a lot tonight
because Ive been in a slump and they just want
to help me out of it, sophomore guard Rush
said. They found me and I made a lot of wide-
open threes.
Junior center Sasha Kaun also showed more
confidence than hed had in recent weeks, but
outside of Rush and Kaun, the Jayhawks looked
distressed by their inability to pull away from
yet another opponent.
Rush lit it up from downtown, making four
of his first five three-pointers. When he wasnt
shooting the ball, he was following his team-
mates shots, chasing down a game-high five
offensive rebounds.
As for Kaun, he went a perfect 5-for-5 from
the floor. Saturday was the first time in nine
games played that Kaun reached double digits
in points. Rush and himwere the only Jayhawks
to do so against the Rockets.
Rush and Kaun also swatted four shots apiece
as Kansas totaled 15 blocks in the game, setting
a school record. Toledo coach Stan Joplin said
those blocks changed the complexion of the
game.
That means we got to the basket 15 times
and we couldnt finish. Its tough to finish over
a bunch of trees, Joplin said. If theyre going
to block shots against Florida, theyre going to
block shots against us.
But early on, it appeared Kansas would over-
whelmToledo with offense.
The Jayhawks came out on fire, shooting
72.7 percent from the floor in the first half and
taking a 44-34 lead going into halftime. But that
number plummeted to 25 percent in the second
half as Kansas scored just 24 points on seven
field goals a season low in both categories.
When asked if Saturday was another ugly
victory for his team, coach Bill Self s answer was
to the point.
Yes, Self said. The first half we made shots,
so it looked better, but we didnt guard. The
second half we actually guarded better, but we
didnt make shots.
More baffling than the drop-off in shooting
percentage is why most Jayhawks lacked confi-
dence regardless of how the teamwas playing.
Even before the tip-off, freshman forward
Darrell Arthur revealed a lack of confidence in
his ability to start for Kansas.
Apparentlytwoweeks agoArthur approached
Self about coming off the bench, instead of
starting, because of his tendency to get in early
foul trouble. Self granted Arthurs wish against
Toledo and junior forward Darnell Jackson
started in his place.
Even the usually unflappable junior guard
Russell Robinson lost composure down the
stretch.
Kansas had a firmgrasp on the game and all
Robinson had to do to seal the deal was make
his free throws. But Robinson, who entered the
game shooting 74.4 percent from the line this
season, made only three of seven free-throw
attempts in the last 90 seconds.
Luckily for the Jayhawks, they have until next
Tuesday, when they play host to Winston-Salem
State, to pull themselves together.
The next two weeks are real important,
Self said. Were not a team yet. We are not a
teamthat has an identity yet. Hopefully over the
break well find ourselves and become a team.
Kansan sportswriter shawn shroyer can be
contacted at sshroyer@kansan.com.
Edited by Jodi Ann Holopirek
Amanda Sellers/KANSAN
Sophomore guard Brandon Rush throws down a dunk against Toledo Saturday. Rush emerged froma three-game rut by scoring 19 points,
including hitting four of his frst fve three-point shot attempts in the frst half of Kansas 68-58 victory.
Amanda Sellers/KANSAN
Freshman forward Darrell Arthur dunks duringthe
secondhalf of Saturdays game. Arthur fnishedwithnine points.
Kansas struggles to keep its lead in second half
against unranked and undersized Toledo
Kauns defense helps Jayhawks
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sasha Kaun is
back.
Sure, hes been playing for the last three
weeks as he continues to recover from a pre-
season injury. But Saturday was the first time
we saw Kaun play like he did last year when
he dominated opponents.
He wasnt the best player in an ugly 68-58
victory against Toledo that was Brandon
Rush but he did step up when it counted.
At the end of the second half, Toledo went
five minutes without making a shot and
Kaun was under the hoop for all five.
Behind Brandon, Sasha was probably the
best player in the game for us, coach Bill
Self said.
His presence inside is exactly what the
Jayhawks need to be competitive in Big
12 Conference play. He can move people
around, block shots from several angles and
handle a double team with ease.
It wasnt hard to see him do those things
Saturday. No Toledo player was taller than 6-
foot-7, which led to Kansas getting a school-
record 15 blocks.
Kaun will become crucial to the team
because he plays Self s brand of basketball.
He can handle two players inside, allowing
Julian Wright to play closer to the perimeter
and make longer jump shots, which he is
capable of.
Hell also be a nice complement to Darrell
Arthur, who is playing well but has often
found himself in foul trouble.
Darrell is doing great, Kaun said. Its
good for us because we can get better in
practice and learn from each other.
The final obstacle for Kaun is to fully
recover from the injury to his patellar tendon
that had sidelined him for so long. Since
returning to the court, he has played in seven
games and has seen his playing time increase
by about two minutes in each of them.
Saturday he logged 22 minutes and a sea-
son-high 10 points.
Afterward, he was sporting a large block
of ice on his knee, something hes grown
accustomed to.
I still ice it two or three times a day, he
said. Before and after practice.
Self said that Kaun was a couple weeks
away from getting back to full strength.
When he is healthy, it appears that he wont
be hesitant to attack double and triple teams
that are thrown on him.
One of the things Self praised him for on
his return was that he provided a presence
down low that Arthur and Jackson couldnt
duplicate. If the rest of the season continues
the pattern of low-scoring games, that pres-
ence will be even more critical to Kansas
success.
Phillips is a wichita senior in journalism.
Edited by Catherine Odson
By michael PhilliPs
kansan sports editor
mphillilps@kansan.com
Arthur stays on court longer
after starting game on bench
By ryan schneider
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Darrell Arthur
finally had enough.
Tired of watching the first half from the
bench because of constant foul trouble, the
freshman forward went to coach Bill Self to
find a way out of the starting lineup.
A few weeks ago, Self refused.
But before Saturdays game against Toledo,
Self finally obliged.
Arthur started in Kansas last seven games,
but quickly found his way back to the bench.
Two quick reach-in fouls usually had Arthur
back on the bench for the rest of the first
half.
The foul trouble coupled with a chance to
watch the opposing teams defense match up
against teammates made Arthur more com-
fortable coming off the bench.
When I start off, I just get a lot of the silly
fouls, Arthur said. Coming off I can just
see what everybody does, slot well and play
defense better. And now the rotations better.
The move didnt exactly go as planned,
though. Arthur picked up two fouls in just six
minutes of play in the first half.
But the move wasnt all negative.
Not having two fouls at the first TV time-
out, Self quipped, Id say that would be the
biggest thing.
Arthur, who came into the game averag-
ing a team-high 14 points a game, scored
nine points in 22 minutes. He also started the
second half in place of junior forward Darnell
Jackson.
Although he had an impressive start to the
season, Arthurs minutes began to decline. In
the last five games, Arthur has played more
than 20 minutes just twice and averaged
nearly three fouls a game. Even though he
came off the bench against Toledo, Arthur
still had three fouls.
Arthur said one of the reasons Self decided
to let Arthur come off the bench was the
teams scoring. The Jayhawks certainly didnt
benefit from having its leading scorer sitting
on the bench for most of the first half.
Arthur said after the game that he expected
to come off the bench for the foreseeable
future.
Kansan senior sportswriter ryan schneider
can be contacted at rschneider@kansan.
com.
Edited by Catherine Odson
Amanda Sellers/KANSAN
Kansas junior forward Darnell Jackson takes the ball up
against Toledo Saturday. Jackson started the game in place of
freshman forward Darrell Arthur.
Shot Charts
Kansas 44 24 68
Toledo 33 34 58
TOLEDOValencia 4-7 3-4 11, Payne
2-9 0-0 4, Ingram5-18 0-0 13, Howell 6-15
2-2 18, Kent 1-3 0-0 2, Amos 2-6 0-0 5, Do-
ver 0-0 0-0 0, Young 0-1 0-0 0, Johnson 1-1
0-0 3, Ross 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 22-62 5-6 58.
KANSAS Wright 1-4 2-4 4, Jackson
2-4 3-4 7, Robinson 1-4 3-7 6, Chalmers 2-
5 4-4 8, Rush 6-16 2-2 19, Arthur 4-9 1-2 9,
Collins 2-3 0-0 5, Stewart 0-0 0-0 0, Kaun
5-5 0-1 10. Totals 23-50 15-24 68.
Records Toledo 2-5, Kansas 8-2.
Kansas 68, Toledo 58
1st Half
2nd Half
Shots made
Shots missed
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I am a conservative Christian wife and
mother and I love sex. Every Sunday morning,
I attend church. Every school morning, I take
my son to school. Every weekday afternoon,
I kiss my husband when he gets home from
work. Every evening, I cook supper for my
family, and almost every night, I close my
bedroom door to partake in my favorite car-
dio activity: sex.
While I proclaim boldly that I love sex,
many of my Christian female friends do not.
In fact, when I bring up my sexual appetite
and prowess, my friends react like children
and giggle or stare at me in dismay. My
Christian friends arent the only ones who act
surprised when I vocalize my love of sex.
Somehow it has become an oxymoron
to be a Christian woman and sexual. Often
times the church encourages silence on issues
regarding sex. Don Joy, professor of human
development and family studies at Asbury
Theological Seminary and author of several
books about intimacy and marriage, says that
the silence of the church insinuates shame
and that often there is no accounting for the
power of shame. Yet also surrounded by imag-
es of sex in pop culture, Christian women
often develop conflicting views on what is
appropriate.
However, God wants us to celebrate sex.
The Bible includes an entire book on the
expression of love. In Song of Songs, King
Solomon describes acts of sexual love, often
using erotic lyrics like Let him kiss me with
the kisses of his mouth ... Take me away with
you let us hurry! Let the king bring me into
his chambers. In Songs the female, as well
as the male, vocalizes her sexual desire and
experiences.
Patsy Rae Dawson, author of Marriage: A
Taste of Heaven, Vol. II: Gods People Make
the Best Lovers, states that surveys con-
ducted by both secular and Christian groups
show that Gods people make the best lov-
ers. Dawson also says, and listen closely, A
truly uninhibited person enjoys his spouse to
the fullest with the blessings of a clear con-
science.
Not only should Christian women embrace
their sexuality, but they should also realize
almost any sexual act within the confines of
marriage is acceptable and healthy. True sex-
ual liberation for the Christian woman comes
with the ability to welcome uninhibited love
with her husband. Furthermore, Christian
women should enjoy a hot, slammin sex life.
Consider these five tips for a Christian
womans sizzling sex life:
tip 1: Flirt
Marriage and family author Jerry B. Jenkins
in his book, Loving Your Marriage Enough
to Protect It, concurs. Remember going on
a date, sitting next to each other in a restau-
rant booth, you smile and give him a come
hither look. He reaches over and squeezes
your knee. Perhaps a few other stolen touches
occur. At that moment you want to rush home
and rip each others clothes off. Go on a date.
Sit in a booth.
tip 2: anticipate
Close your eyes; relax. Imagine his hands
running down your body, touching you in
places and ways you never imagined. Allow
yourself to get lost in the feeling. The antici-
pation alone may be enough to achieve the
Big O. A study conducted by the University
of Chicago found that conservative Protestant
women were the most likely to report achiev-
ing orgasm during intercourse.
tip 3: Play
My husband and I have a picnic basket
next to our bed. We call it our sex basket.
Inside the basket we have a myriad of toys,
books and games. The game Consenting
Adults, made by Relationship Enrichment
Systems, is an excellent game to play together.
Our personal favorite sex books include
Position of the Day Playbook by Nerve.com
and 101 Great Quickies by Laura Corn. ...
When people make a commitment to making
sex more exciting, spontaneous, and satisfying
for their partner they are ... making their rela-
tionship a priority in their lives, Corn says.
tip 4: surprise
One day my husband and I were at the
county fair. We were tired of working booths
all day, and we had 30 minutes without any
responsibility. I looked at him and nodded
toward the baseball diamonds. I took him by
the hand and quickly led him over to a nearby
dugout. I think you know the rest of the story.
As Corn says, Surprise is the key.
tip 5: Flex
This one is simple. There is a time to make
love and a time to ... well you know. Figure
out which is which and work accordingly.
However, the most important thing to
remember is to love. The above tips will make
for some pretty darn good sex, but without
love, it wont be fulfilling. Thats why God cre-
ated it. He wants a husband and a wife to cel-
ebrate their love for each other. Proverbs 5:18
and 19 says, May your fountain be blessed,
and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.
A loving doe, a graceful deer may her
breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be
captivated by her love.
To quote Corn once more, anyone can
have fantastic sex if you keep in mind one
simple formula: Anticipation + Variety =
Great Sex. And Christian women should have
great sex. Christian women and sexual repres-
sion should not be synonymous. So, if you will
excuse me, its 10:47 p.m., and after I say my
prayers, I have a workout session to attend.
Leslie Niswonger is a Topeka graduate stu-
dent in journalism.
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I take offense to the notion that gays and
lesbians arent treated as bad as other minor-
ity groups.
I take offense to this for the simple reason
that I have spent the majority of my life being
called a queer, a fag or a faggot. Ive had
gay friends who have been hit purposely by
straight teens who think that we arent equiva-
lent. When growing up, my dad would inform
me that I didnt deserve to be his son because
I told him I was gay.
For all the reasons that the right wing
comes up with in denying same-sex laws, all
of them, the most vital, the most pressing, are
always wrong. As a teen, my parents took me
to Bible camp, and they brought the church
pastor to dinner four times to try to prevent
me from choosing to be gay. One of my
dearest friends was taken to a place that stated
it could change gays. They tortured him.
And Christians call themselves an under-
standing group. They put him in a tub of solid
sheets of ice. They refused to give him food
until he stated he was straight.
For all the reasons you come up with
against homosexuality, please tell me why,
if you believe this lifestyle to be a choice, do
young boys and girls choose to be harassed
and beaten?
The objective of the homosexual agenda
is not to undermine traditional marriage,
whatever that is. Its to make a stand against
those who are blinded by their own ignorance.
Its to make a stand against those who have
stopped listening to common sense because
they believe in a non-common-sense book. Its
to make a stand that the separation of church
and state is still in existence today. Its to stand
up against people and ensure that their reli-
gious freedom does not violate my civil liber-
ties, guaranteed to me not by the Bible, but by
the U.S. Constitution.
The point is that no matter how far weve
come, we still have a long way to go before
people understand that just because theyre
Christian does not give them the right to dic-
tate how other people live their lives.
Matt Broz is a Topeka sophomore in politi-
cal science and American studies.
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married Christian mother
Gross mistreatment
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OPINION 13
Monday, deceMber 11, 2006
If a loved one or someone close to you was
suffering from a cell-based deficiency as a
result of disease or injury, would you seriously
want to watch the person suffer, knowing that
there could be a potential solution?
Im speaking of human embryonic stem
cells, which have the potential to act as a
repair system for many specialized cell func-
tions in the body.
I assume that you have your own belief
toward stem cell research. Is that your true
opinion, or is it how someone else feels? I say
this because ideas and opinions are sometimes
instilled into your mind, preventing you from
consciously thinking about your own feelings.
I confess that I once became a victim to
someone elses opinion. Growing up Catholic,
I can honestly say I was never taught the posi-
tive implications of stem cells in school. I was
only subjected to one-sided religious thought:
Stem cells equaled abortion, which is a moral
no-no in most religious doctrines. I feel too
many people are left in the dark.
I took a Modern Biology class earlier this
year, and we covered stem cell research. We
were taught both the positive implications
as well as the negative aspects. My mind was
opened up to new ideas, and I was enlight-
ened to an unbiased truth.
Through stem cell research scientists have
been able to learn about the possible future
benefits of using embryonic stem cells as a
way of treatment. The stem cells are taken
from human embryos which have already
been selected for destruction and have
been fertilized through in vitro fertilization.
Consent has to be given by the donor. Once
extracted, they are transferred to a Petri dish,
where they divide into renewed cells.
The stem cells are unspecialized, enabling
them to divide and renew for a long period of
time. Possible cures include Parkinsons dis-
ease, Alzheimers disease, cancer, spinal cord
injury, nerve damage, stroke, heart disease,
diabetes, Purkinje degeneration, Duchenes
dystrophy, hearing loss, vision loss, burns,
osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
I did mention there were negative aspects
with the use of embryonic stem cells. Stem
cell research is in an infantile stage in regard
to scientific study. It has only been studied
since 1998. It remains undeveloped because
of the many restrictions and bans placed
upon the research. This has caused a hold on
further tests showing the safety of embryonic
stem cells. Scientists have to be able to rule
out any harm that could result from cell-based
therapy. They will have to make sure that the
cells could not cause tumor formation or the
transmission of infectious agents.
Another major debate is held over the
morality of the use embryonic stem cells.
Many people believe the embryo is a human
being and view its destruction as murder.
Embryonic stem cell research poses a
major social and ethical challenge. It is hard
for me to sit here and think about how we
are barely acting on a potential medical
breakthrough. There are pros and cons that
surround this topic, but sometimes you must
weigh the positives over the negatives. But no
matter what your stand on the issue is, make
sure its what you truly believe.
Timothy J. Welby II
St. Louis sophomore
After reading Joseph Harringtons
Letter to the Editor (Christian Decoration
Inappropriate at Rec Center, Dec. 6), I decided
to pay a visit to the controversial decoration
in the Student Recreation and Fitness Centers
lobby.
It was interesting to discover that the
Salvation Armys Angel Tree display did not
include a manger scene, crucifix, Bible pas-
sage or any hint of Christian evangelizing. The
angels did, however, have some information
on them: the clothing sizes of underprivileged
children who could use a helping hand during
the holiday season.
The Angel Tree Program is geared toward
enabling individuals to purchase clothing
items and toys for children in need. These
children who dont have to be Christian
to qualify for assistance will undoubtedly
enjoy a warmer, more fulfilling winter because
of the efforts of KU students and the Salvation
Army.
In light of these observations, it would
seem unconscionable to deny disadvantaged
children a more enjoyable December on the
grounds that a display containing angels
(who are also prominent within the Jewish
and Islamic faiths) would constitute a state
endorsement of one particular religion.
I would encourage everyone, regardless of
religious preference, to make a positive differ-
ence in the lives of those who are less fortu-
nate this holiday season.
Samuel Stepp
Mission Hills senior
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ASSOciAteD PReSS
NEW YORK Winning the Heisman
Trophy was easy. The hard part for Troy Smith
was staying composed.
To the surprise of no one, the Ohio State
quarterback was the runaway winner of the
award that honors college footballs best play-
er.
Seconds after his name was called Saturday
night, he hugged everyone important in his life
coaches and family let out a deep, deep
sigh and headed for the podium.
Normally, Im pretty cool in pressure situ-
ations, but my heart is pounding so fast now,
he said.
Im at a loss for words. I just cant believe
this is happening. It means everything. Just to
be here in this situation. I love everybody back
home in Columbus.
Just two years after nearly derailing his
career by taking money from a booster, Smith
received 801 first-place votes and won the
Heisman by 1,662 points both the second-
best marks in the 71-year history of the award.
Arkansas running back Darren McFadden
(878) finished second, Notre Dame quarter-
back Brady Quinn (782) was third and West
Virginia running back Steve Slaton (214) was
fourth.
Only O.J. Simpsons 1,750-point victory in
1968 was more lopsided than Smiths.
I havent spent that much time dreaming
about it, Smith said of winning the Heisman.
But Ill be dreaming about it tonight. Its pretty
cool.
The senior moved to the front of the
Heisman race in September with a flawless
performance against Texas and finished off a
perfect regular season by throwing four touch-
down passes against Michigan.
Now, theres only one thing left for Smith to
do: Beat Florida for the national championship
on Jan. 8.
A huge smile lit up Smiths face when his
name was announced. After getting a hug and
handshake from Quinn, Smith headed to the
row of chairs directly behind him, where his
mother, Tracy, and sister, Brittany, were sit-
ting.
They each took turns giving Smith a big
squeeze. But Smith wasnt done with the hugs
one for Ohio State coach Jim Tressel and
another for his high school coach, Ted Ginn
Sr.
Mom wiped away a tear and his sister
shouted Yeah, Troy! as Smith ascended the
stairs to give his speech and collect his big
bronze statue.
The Smith family is loud. Very emotional
all the time, Smith said. I wouldnt have it any
other way.
The 22-year-old Smith is the sixth player
from Ohio State to win the Heisman and first
since tailback Eddie George in 1995. And its
the schools seventh Heisman Archie Griffin
won two in 1974-75 tying Notre Dame and
Southern California for the most.
Now Im part of that elite group, Smith
said.
Smith received 86.7 percent of the first-place
votes, a record, and his point total of 2,540 plac-
es third in Heisman history behind Simpson
(2,853) and fellow Southern California tailback
Reggie Bush, who had 2,541 last season
Just like USCs Reggie Bush and Matt
Leinart, and Oklahomas Jason White in 03,
Smith will play for the national title as a
Heisman winner.
SPORTS
14 Monday, deceMber 11, 2006
Ohio States Smith wins Heisman by second-largest margin
Julie Jacobson/Associated Press
Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith answers questions during a news conference after he was announced as the Heisman
Trophy winner Saturday in New York.
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Among the many cultural contributions
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referenced may be A Christmas Carol.
The story gave us several characters and
themes that have become touchstones in
pop culture: Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim,
bah humbug, and the Ghosts of Christmas
Past, Present, and Future, among others.
Besides spawning an abundance of Disney
characters, this Dickens classic also led
directly to the creation of what has become
a holiday film staple. Scrooged, the 1988
film starring Bill Murray, Carol Kane and
Bob Goldthwait, has emerged as a December
favorite for its comedy, tragedy and ultimate
redemption.
Murray plays Frank Cross, the cynical
television network president overseeing
the production of the Dickens work, while
wrestling, albeit comically, with his own
demons: loneliness, overzealous ambition
and familial self-abandonment. The show-
within-a-show quickly invades Franks life,
as his deceased predecessor visits him on
Christmas Eve and warns of the impend-
ing condemnation of Franks soul. True
to Dickensian form, Frank embarks on a
journey of self-discovery and redemption,
accompanied by comical ghosts and heart-
felt longing. Frank soon learns to value
the importance of family, the dedication
of his employees and especially the worth
of his lost love. The classic slate of charac-
ters is complete in this retelling, complete
with a struggling family (the Cooleys), a
beleaguered employee (Goldthwait) and an
inspirational statement from Tiny Tim (por-
trayed by gymnast
Mary Lou Retton).
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to overlook the departure from the Carol
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Its not easy to turn something upside
down. Looking at a difficult situation from
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thing from someones mind.
Its easier to think about escaping, to give
up, to make it all go away.
George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) wanted to do
that when he attempted to jump into the frigid
river on Christmas Eve in Frank Capras Its a
Wonderful Life. Georges problems had piled up
and finally appeared to be more than the genu-
inely compassionate character could handle.
Planning his suicide was about the only
selfish act George committed in the film. He
saved his brother, Harry, from drowning and
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time, his wife, Mary (Donna Reed), had also
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sudoku 1
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