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Holiday traditions consistently change

BY ANNA ARCHIBALD
aarchibald@kansan.com As a child, Molly Karleskint didnt celebrate Halloween. Her parents wouldnt allow it. They thought it was ungodly and thought it would taint us somehow, said Karleskint, Fort Scott freshman. I couldnt stay for school when they were doing the Halloween festivities. To avoid the trick-or-treaters, the Karleskint family would always turn off their front porch light Halloween night. Karleskint, whose parents are Jehovahs Witnesses, didnt partake in Halloween activities until she was a high school junior. Whenever I would leave the house, my parents would always give me a talking to, she said. They would say, Do you know what youre doing is a sin? Karleskint is just one University student who wasnt allowed to celebrate Halloween because of the stigmas associated with the holiday. Now, she said she still isnt crazy about the night people use as an excuse to chase ghosts out of town. It evolves into something else as you grow up, she said. It starts out as a cute dress up holiday then you just get more annoying about it as you get older, and now its just a Follow Anna Archibald at twitter.com/ archmonarch. party thing. The Halloween we celebrate today originated from not only pagan traditions, but Christian beliefs, as well. Its history goes back further than many other holidays, even Christmas. Over 2,000 years ago, the Celts celebrated Halloween night as Samhain, the eve of their new year, which began on Nov. 1. Christianity eventually collided with Celtic traditions, which then meshed into a Halloween practice acceptable to the Catholic church. Halloween is now the secondlargest consumer holiday for decoration spending, garnering nearly $5 billion in sales, according to the National Retail Federation. And, according to a news release from PR Newswire, nearly 94 percent of kids between the ages of four and 12 are expected to celebrate nationwide. Tony Bedora, Interim Pastor at First Christian Church and Director of Campus Christians, said he thought a problem with Halloween was also the loss of innocence.
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Kaitlin Schaub Manhattan sophomore and Michael Turner Manhattan freshman from left show their moves in the dance contest at the Rocky Horror Picture Show Thursday. Turner was the overall winner and Schaub received second.

Creatures of the night

Annual screening of cult film thrills, chills and fulfills
BY JUSTIN LEVERETT
jleverett@kansan.com It was pouring rain when Brad and Janets car broke down and left them stranded in the woods. The frightened fiancs were forced to take shelter in a nearby mansion. They tentatively approached the ominous house. As Janet opened the door, around 230 voices suddenly screamed the word Slut! and cheered. The pouring rain yesterday was real, but Brad and Janet were not. Follow Justin leverettX at twitter.com/ schmendric. They were the lead characters of the cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which played at the Ballroom in the Kansas Union last night. The voices were those of audience members, many of whom were dressed in drag. A few wore black leather, red lipstick and fishnet stockings. The Rocky Horror Picture Show has become a participatory ritual throughout most of America, with showings occurring weekly in New York and Los Angeles and yearly, usually around Halloween, in most other

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towns. Students have yelled, dance party. During the films multiple dance danced and enjoyed the general insanity associated with the film numbers, including Dammit Janet and Time Warp, audifor nearly 35 years. Kristian Bucy, Kalispell, Mont., ence members sang and danced along. They watched graduate student, said the ... its about sex. Just as the couple, played by Barry Bostwick racy material of sex for an hour and a and Susan Sarandon, the film gave it a remarkable stayhalf, which is great at was seduced by actor Tim Currys overing power. any age. the-top. cross-dressNo matter ing character. how experienced JesI lIPP Jesi Lipp, Lenexa you are, not just lenexa sophomore sophomore, was sexually, but in dressed normally life, it will always last night, but said she enjoyed shock you, she said. The film revolves around a the spectacle of the famously newly engaged couples encounter sexual cult film and the amazing with a rock-and-roll transvestite variety of costumes Its so campy and absurd, that scientist named Dr. Frank-NFurter, who sweeps them up into a promiscuous sex-fueled gothic

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Science of happiness aims to explore peoples positivity

BY MEGAN HEACOCK
mheacock@kansan.com An emerging field of psychology could be called the science of happiness because it examines the effects of positive emotions. This field, known as positive psychology, could be the difference between a moderately enjoyable life and a truly satisfying life, according to John Wade, psychologist for Counseling and Psychological Service at the University. Wade held a positive psychology workshop yesterday to explore the topic indepth. He said the basic principles of positive psychology could apply to people of any age, especially students. I think college is a time when were developing new habits, he Follow Megan Heacock at twitter.com/ meheacock. said. Were intentionally thinking about what we have to do and how well live our lives. Wade said the purpose of positive psychology was to explore the factors that lead to successful, meaningful and happy lives. Wade said counselors and researchers tended to focus on alleviating the negative aspects of ones life. While this was important, and often led to general acceptance of ones situation, it did not always result in full happiness. Being happy isnt just the absence of negative stuff, he said. And thats where one field of psychologists now intentionally study the factors which help people to experience meaning and satisfaction in their lives. During the workshop, Wade asked participants to imagine their lives in 10 years with all their goals met. He called this the miracle question, because its hardly ever asked but it has a strong positive effect on those who participate. Those who attended the workshop agreed. Geri Lamer, a Lawrence resident who was present for the workshop, participated in the exercise. She said she was surprised by how encouraging it was. We got more energetic because we were talking about things that are possible and, more importantly,

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TiPs on BecoMing HaPPier Write down three things each day you are thankful for. Write a letter to someone who has made a difference in your life. Imagine yourself in 10 years with all of your goals established. Perform an act of kindness. Recognize negative thoughts and challenge them.
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Source: John Wade, psychologist for Counseling and Psychological Service

John Wade, Ph.D. in Counseling and Psychological Services gives a presentation on positive psychology Thursday morning at JRP Hall. This new field of psychology focuses on helping people be more productive and happy in the workplace. third of happiness, though people tend to forget this. Wade said people often focused on circumstances, or everything that happens to them, as the determinant of happiness. A study in 1994 by Sonja Lyubormirsky found that happy people and unhappy people tended to have very similar life experiences. The difference comes from how they respond to those experiences. Unhappy people tend to ruminate about what isnt working in their lives what theyre missing or what theyre wanting, Wade said. While happy people tend to focus on what is working, what is making their lives go better.

positive, she said. Wade said happiness consisted of three components: genetics, actions and circumstances. Genetics alone accounted for 50 percent of peoples happiness. Wade described this as the good and bad news of it that there was a biological range of happiness. Peoples actions account for a

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The Kansas Law Review Symposium will be held all day in Green Hall. HBC Science Talks 2009 will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium in Simons Laboratories. TGIF will begin at 4 p.m. in the Adams Alumni Center. Man of Marble will be shown at 7 p.m. in 318 Bailey Hall. The KU Symphony Orchestra Halloween concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Lied Center. Free cosmic bowling will begin at 10 p.m. in Jaybowl in the Kansas Union. a desert town near Palm Springs was a murder-suicide. Lt. Glen Haas of the Cathedral City police says an attacker opened fire at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday inside Luxury Rent-ACar. Police say two men were found dead, including the gunman. Another man was taken to a hospital. No information about his injuries was immediately available.

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The design of Mike from Monsters, Inc. is based on a Halloween costume Doug Malewicki designed for his daughter Michelle, which was featured on an edition of PeeWees Playhouse.
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BRUSSELS Diplomats say EU leaders have agreed to demands by Czech President Vaclav Klaus, clearing the way for him to sign the blocs stalled treaty. Klaus, an ardent Euro-skeptic, has refused to sign the treaty until his country was an offered an opt-out from its Charter of Fundamental Rights. Diplomats say EU leaders were drafting a last-minute opt-out Thursday for Klaus. The agreement came during the first day of a two-day EU summit. The EUs reform treaty would streamline decision making and bolster the blocs role on the world stage. It would also create the post of a fixed EU president.

The shooting was captured by a video surveillance camera. The prosecutors office said Thursday that authorities are unable to identify the killer, who fired shots into the back and head of a man smoking a cigarette outside a coffee bar. They also couldnt identify a man, possibly a lookout, leaving the scene just before the killer arrived.

4. 15-year-old gang raped outside of school dance

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About 7 p.m. Monday near 11th and Maine streets, a University student reported the theft of multiple Xbox video games and cash, at a loss of $705. About 6 p.m. Tuesday near 14th and Tennessee streets, a University student reported a disorderly conduct. About 9 a.m. Wednesday at Templin Hall, someone reported the theft of a bicycle, at a loss of $740. About 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at Templin Hall, someone reported the theft of a bicycle, at a loss of $330.

3. Fire engulfs oil depot in India, killing five

2. Prosecutors release footage of shooting

ROME Italian prosecutors have released a video of a gangland-style slaying on a Naples street in May in hope of finding the killer.

JAIPUR, India A fire engulfed an oil depot in western India on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and 25 others feared trapped, an official said. Two huge explosions rocked the oil depot in Sitapura, an industrial area in the western state of Rajasthan, before the fire broke out, district collector Kuldeep Ranka told The Associated Press. Huge flames leaped into the sky. The depot, 10 miles south of the state capital, Jaipur, stores gasoline, kerosene and diesel fuel for several stateowned oil companies, Ranka said.

RICHMOND, Calif. Four teenagers face adult charges in the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside her Northern California high schools homecoming dance. Three of the teens were each charged with rape in concert and sexual penetration with a foreign object, along with special circumstances that could make them eligible for life in prison. They were charged as adults because of the severity of the crime, prosecutor Dana Cashman said. Richmond police said theyre still looking for more suspects in the Saturday night attack, which may have involved more than two dozen people watching as the girl was raped for two hours.

6. More than 300 arrested in prescription drug sweep

LEXINGTON, Ky. Kentucky officials say more than 300 people have been arrested and 200 more charged in a crackdown on illegal trafficking of prescription drugs. Its the largest drug sweep in state history. Bob McBride with the U.S. Attorneys Office says the sweep is trying to stop a massive influx of pills from other states, such as Florida. He says methadone and OxyContin are among the most prevalent drugs.

5. Two killed in California at Luxury Rent-A-Car

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. Police say a shooting that killed two men and wounded a third in

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KANSASCITIES Wamego
BY BrenDan allen
ballen@kansan.com City: Wamego Nickname: Queen City of The Kaw County: Pottawatomie Location: Northeast Kansas Distance from Lawrence: 71.7 miles or about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Founded: 1866 Population (2000 Census): 4,246 Destinations: Wamego is home to the Oz Museum, referred to as one of the largest private

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collections of Oz memorabilia in the world. The museum contains items from both the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and the childrens story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written by Frank L. Baum. The Old Dutch Mill stands in the Wamego City Park. John B. Schonhoff, a Dutch immigrant,

built the authentic stone mill in the 1870s. Recently renovated, the mill still grinds wheat into flour. Interesting Fact: Wamego is the birthplace of Walter P. Chrysler, the founder of the Chrysler Corporation. His boyhood home still remains standing as a memorial.

Man caught shoplifting live ferret in Florida

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. Its one thing for shoplifters to hide plunder in their pants. But a live ferret? Police said a homeless man in north Florida did just that. And he made it out the door before being challenged. Rodney Bolton, 38, was charged with theft over the $129 animal that police say he took from a pet store in Jacksonville Beach. A 17-year-old witness confronted Bolton in the parking lot and was bitten by the animal after the man allegedly shoved it in the teens face.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio Residents of one Ohio city are complaining that police officers are telling them if theyre fed up with crime in their neighborhoods they should move out. At least two Columbus city council members have heard the complaint. An aide to Councilwoman Charleta Tavares said she has received more than 20 calls. Councilman Andrew Ginther said if police are making the comments, theyre neither acceptable nor appropriate, though he said he believes most officers want to be helpful. A police spokesman said the department addresses the complaints when its given the name of an officer. A police union official said he understands if officers are frustrated with crime. Fraternal Order of Police President Jim Gilbert said: Its like the OK Corral out there.
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KIMbERLY LOPEz Freshman I miss going to a school small enough where I knew everyones name.

KRIS VELASCO Freshman I loved living and working in the wonderful land of Oz.

JORDAN JACObSON Junior It has its own personality, its not your typical small town.

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Couple make first court appearance in kidnapping case

BY lisa leFF
Associated Press PLACERVILLE, Calif. The Northern California couple charged with kidnapping and raping Jaycee Lee Dugard made a brief appearance in a courtroom Thursday for a hearing that gave two people with personal stakes in the case their first glimpses of the defendants in court. Phillip and Nancy Garrido were in El Dorado County Superior Court for two minutes before they were ordered to return for another case update on Dec. 11. Nancy Garrido smiled at her attorney, while Phillip Garrido kept his eyes on the judge. The pair have been charged with abducting Dugard from a school bus stop when she was 11 years old and then holding her captive in the backyard of their Antioch home for 18 years along with Dugards two daughters, who were fathered by Phillip Garrido. They have pleaded not guilty. Their defense lawyers did not make any statements. Neither Dugard nor any members of her immediate family went to the hearing. But it was attended by the woman Phillip Garrido was convicted of raping and kidnapping in 1976, as well as a Southern California man who says he is Dugards biological father. Katie Callaway Hall and Kenneth Slayton said they want to support Dugard even though they have not spoken with her, and that monitoring the proceedings was their way of ensuring that Garrido is punished. Callaway Hall was kidnapped in her car and driven to a Nevada storage shed where Phillip Garrido raped her for hours. He served 11 years in prison for the attack before being released on parole. She said it said it was harder than she expected to see Garrido again up close. The same old fear came back that I felt 33 years ago, she said. I feel so incredibly passionate about this. I am going to make sure this time he goes away forever.

Halloween is an important date in the KU-MU rivalry. The schools first football match was October 31, 1891, making it the second oldest Division I football rivalry. Kansas won the game 22-8.

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Comedy group brings East Asian perspective to KU

BY RAY SEGEBRECHT
rsegebrecht@kansan.com Asif Ali, Prashanth Venkat and Hasan Minhaj share the same city, East Asian ethnicity and knack for comedy. But before September 2008, they performed all their parttime stand-up shows in Chicago alone. Since they combined their acts into one entity the Brown Man Group and began touring campuses nationwide, however, both their success and fun at work, Ali said, has skyrocketed. Its easier to come up with material, to bounce ideas off each other, Ali said. When you all look up from each other and learn from each other, its a great sense of accomplishment. The three have performed past shows with NBC, Comedy Central and HBO, but they will come to Lawrence together for the first time this Saturday at 6 p.m. for a Halloween performance in Woodruff auditorium. The South Asian Student Association, which teamed up with the Asian American Student Union and the Pakistani Student Association to host the event, paid $6,000 to make it free and open to all students, Shivani Karia, SASA president said. We thought this would be a great way to begin Halloween weekend, Karia said. Ali said the college crowd is the trios favorite to entertain because they like to perform for their peers. Mohammed Ali, the groups manager, said the students who attend the show this Saturday will be first live audience to see it. He said the different approaches of the comedians should give their content a broad appeal. Ali has more intellectual, smart humor, he said, and Venkat takes a more brash, in-yourface approach. He said Minhaj was unique from both of his partners because of his enthusiasm and energy on the stage. Each comedian has a very different type of routine, Mohammed Ali said. Asif Ali said that after each member of the group takes the stage, the three will then come back out together for a final, more improvisational stretch of the show. He said this part was usually the most popular of each performance. Its like a band, Asif Ali said. We all work better together. The energy will be a lot better, and the audience will be able to feel it. Asif Ali said involving the audience has been something he has incorporated more and more into his material since he started sharing the microphone with Venkat and Minhaj two years ago. He said the relationships he has built with both of his two group members has improved his job the way a more healthy environment would help in any line of work. I think weve gotten a lot closer over these shows, Asif Ali said. We stay in touch pretty often and we hang out a lot when we can. Asif Ali said the great senses of humor they all share is what keeps their bond particularly close. Were all really good friends, Asif Ali said. I think we all will be friends until we make a lot of money and kill each other, he added with a laugh. Asif Ali said he couldnt wait to time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. cost: Free location: Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union
Source: Shivani Karia, Overland Park senior and president of the South Asian Student Association

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take the stage with his two best friends in Woodruff Auditorium to try their new act together this Saturday night. Were looking forward to destroying Kansas with hilarity, he said. Edited by Abby Olcese

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hasan Minhaj, prashanth Venkat and Asif Ali make up the stand-up comedy troupe Brown Man Group. Minhaj, Venkat and Ali will perform a free show on Saturday.

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It began as a holiday for young children, Bedora said. Im always surprised to see some of the costumes; they have definitely changed. This year, Bedora said the First Christian Church is hosting an event they call Trunk of Treats. On Halloween night, members of the church decorate the trunks of their cars and hand out candy to the children who come to trick-or-treat at their trunks. Julie Boyle, Communications Director of USD 497, said some of the 15 elementary schools in the district do have Halloween celebrations, but others choose to have more of an autumn harvest celebrations instead. There are no district rules on how to celebrate Halloween, she said. Its very much a school-byschool decision. She said sometimes on Friday afternoon some of the schools allow students to wear costumes to class and the PTO might host an evening activity for students. Usually the parents will meet and decide what to do, Boyle said. become a huge adult holiday with When my son was in elementa- elaborate parties, expensive cosry school, I remember they made tumes, and formerly makeshift apple cider and did other autumn parades becoming highly organized civic events. activities. She said she would describe this Kelli Huslig, Administrator of Veritas Christian School, 256 change as a theft from children. According to the N Michigan St., said they leave The holiday has lost NRF, Halloween is also the sixth largest overthe celebration its innocence. all consumer holiday. of Halloween to People are expected individual famiEllEN FElDMAN to spend almost $4.75 lies. Writer billion on this single We have chilholiday this year. dren here from The NRFs 2009 various religious Halloween Consumer beliefs, Huslig said. The school doesnt involve Intentions and Actions Survey, it in our curriculum and we have conducted by BIGresearch, expects no opinion about it one way or the 18-24 year-olds to spend an average other. of $68.56 for costumes and decoraEllen Feldman, novelist and social tions. history writer, researched and wrote Halloween seems to me a a history of the ghoulish holiday for reflection of our current culture, American Heritage in 2001. Feldman said. It is thoroughly The holiday has lost its inno- consumerist, no longer fit for chilcence, said Feldman, noting the dren, and infantilizing of adults. transformation it has gone through Margaret Walck, St. Louis junior, even since the beginning of the has celebrated Halloween with her new millennium. Halloween has family since she was a child. She said she and her mom used to decorate the outside of their house for Halloween every year, and views Halloween as a consumerist holiday as opposed to associating it with pagan practices. Walck said her family has a favorite Halloween decoration, a little ghost man named Joey. He even talks, she said. She said her family has been celebrating Halloween for nearly her entire life, and shed never thought about it any other way. Why let it ruin something fun? she asked of the stigmas generally associated with religious beliefs. Karleskint, however, said the main reason she didnt like Halloween was for its pagan background. She said the candy and costume aspects of Halloween were fine, but objected to other means of celebration. Halloween gives people the license to use ouija boards and tarot cards, she said. Edited by Megan Morriss

Halloween began more than 2,000 years ago in Ireland, Northern France and the United Kingdom as a Celtic celebration of the end of harvest and the beginning of winter. Their new year was Nov. 1, the first day of winter. The night before, which they called Samhain and is currently our Halloween night, the Celts believed the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead were opened. To celebrate, they performed different types of rituals, such as crop burning. These traditions went on, untouched, for many years before the influence of organized religion had any effect on their practices. After the Romans took control of Celtic lands, the

a History of Halloween, abridged

traditions of both cultures meshed together. Christianity began to spread throughout Europe in the 800s A.D., combining Christian traditions with the ancient holiday. After this, it became known as All Hallows Eve and even later on, Halloween. Pope Boniface IV was extremely influential in the Christianization of the night of the dead. He took a role in directing the focus of Halloween from a celebration of the dead, to a more acceptable, church-friendly holiday. The evolution of these traditions continued and later took many forms, including the commercialized Halloween practiced in the U.S. today and also the popular Mexican tradition, Day of the Dead.
Sources: History.com (The History Channel) AmericanHeritage.com

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Wade also answered the basic questions of why positive thoughts were healthy for individuals. According to the research Broaden and Build Theory, by Barbara Fredrickson, professor of psychology in North Carolina, people with positive emotions are likely to learn more, be more creative, demonstrate more initiative and be more productive. Wade said the two most immediate steps to creating positive psychology were through the emotions of gratitude and hope, the two emotions that are most important in experiencing full happiness. He said one of the misconceptions about positive psychology was the idea of trivializing negative events. When events happen, were going to have those feelings, he said. But what research in positive psychology indicates are the things which help us to cope well with negative events as we struggle through them. Sheryl Lang, another participant of the workshop found positive psychology to be very reassuring. It makes people become better, she said. Its enlightening. Wade said the important aspect of positive psychology to take to heart was that happiness was a possibility. If were looking to change, the starting point of any change is awareness, he said. Edited by Jonathan Hermes

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its wonderful, she said. And its about sex. Just sex for an hour and a half, which is great at any age. The film was based off of a stage musical from England called The Rocky Horror Show, said Matt Jacobson, associate professor of film and video studies. The stage show premiered in America in 1974, and was made into a movie in 1975, but because the movie was so off-beat, it was a box office failure. Every student who attended was given a bag of props associated with major plot points on-screen. Viewers throw rice, for example, during Brad and Janets wedding at the beginning of the film. Mechele Leon, associate professor and artistic director of the University Theatre, first experienced the film at the Greenwich Theater when she lived in New York in 1981. She said the chaotic experience gave people a feeling of release, particularly around Halloween. Rocky Horror is about subversive identities, you know, the monster and the transvestite, she said. Just face it, its a great way for people who have never appeared on stage to get up and perform. SUA provided each audience member with a bag containing various props, including squirt guns, gloves and toast. SUA also ran a trivia contest, a dance-off and a costume contest. Edited by Lauren Cunningam

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Evan stoskopf, leawood senior, and laurie winkel, topeka freshman, participate in the costume contest at the Rocky Horror Picture Show Thursday. Stoskopf was the winner of the contest. He said that he was glad to show his parents that their money was going to hard work in college.

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VirGo (Aug. 23-sept. 22) Today is a 6 An angel made a suggestion last night: take it to heart and work with it. This strategy will work well today. LibrA (sept. 23-oct. 22) Today is a 7 Let intuition be your guide when dealing with others. Someone really wants to be in charge. Is that OK with you? sCorpio (oct. 23-nov. 21) Today is an 8 You wake up with more energy than you can possibly manage. Dress conservatively to tone down your excitement. sAGiTTArius (nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 Give whoever walks into your office the time they require. Solving a problem now is easier than solving it later. CApriCorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 You gain insight into the motives of others each time you start a new project. Some love to quibble after the fact. AquArius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 The universe speaks to you through a dream. Use the images to power your practical actions today. pisCes (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 You wake up full of ideas. You have to choose which to pursue today. Jot down the rest.

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hy should Halloween please dont), while Sears sells a be the only sexy lacey and leathery Devil Grrrl holiday? Halloween, for the pre-teen set. it can be argued, is a holiday we If anyone is insane enough to outgrow at about the age of13. think this still hasnt gone too Of course, if that were true, we far already, be happy you live would never reach an age when in America, where (one day a women could wear risqu cos- year) we have the freedom to tumes such as the sexy surgeon or take sexual liberation to the edge, the sexy veterinarian. For much of push uncomfortably past all that the fairer sex, Halloween is little is decent and head straight into more than an excuse to dress a sexual holiday absurdity. By selllittle less fair. ing sexy costumes for For much of the dogs. other sex, its an excuse As if dressing up n n n to dress like an ass. animals wasnt already And really, is there a an affront to some problem with that? So long forgotten god, some think its a little crude and the Web site Consumerist.com demeaning, at least Halloween is a displays a series of costumes such sexually liberating holiday. as the Naughty French Maid and So if Halloween is a holiday of the Sexy Queen Bee designed deep feminist expressionism, then specially for canines. shouldnt the younger generation Dont worry if you think youll be able to join in? Plenty of cos- be left out, the series comes with tume stores are willing to help matching human costumes, so achieve this goal. both dog and owner can later An online store will happily sell share in the feeling of shame and a costume to 8 year olds called the regret. Convict Cutie (use your imagiIs there perhaps a reason that nation ... or maybe dont, actually, once a year we as Americans jump

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at the chance to wear sexy Border Patrol and Finding Nemo costumes? (Yes, they really do exist.) Maybe were all just sexually repressed by a culture that happily consumes violent media of every kind and then flips out over a nipple being flashed during the Super Bowl. And if this hypothesis were true, it would mean only one thing: We need more sexual holidays, not fewer. We could have sexy Thanksgiving, sexy Presidents Day or show some real common sense with sexy Labor Day. At this rate, every day of the year can be a day of sexual release and our culture wouldnt have to be so puritanical every second of the year. Of course, at least one day of the year would be needed as a day of rest and seclusion from all this sexual freedom, maybe a cold day in winter when most of the population is fed up with romance. Does Feb. 14 sound good? Clayton Ashley for The Kansan Editorial Board elcome to the National Museum of Extremely Important Media Stories. Ill be your tour guide today. This section of the museum is reserved for our recent additions. Here we see talk show host David Letterman apologizing to his wife and network for his sexual encounters with former employees. Fortunately, for those of you who missed it, you can still read about his wifes reaction in any news outlets top stories for the next month. When you press this button, you can hear Kanye West interrupt Taylor Swifts award acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards. We needed a lot of airtime for this story, and thankfully our pals at all the major networks were able to help us out. We havent quite finished the next room. Its serving as storage for all of the Michael Jackson documentaries that aired this summer, which reminds me, I need to watch all of those TiVo hours of Jackson specials so I can get into the pop culture loop. If youll excuse me, Im getting a little nostalgic. It still amazes me how important these stories were in 2009, and Ive yet to factor in the Balloon Boy hoax. Did I see some of you look disgusted when I said these stories were important? Well, what would you rather see covered on the news, the War on Terror? Please. Everyone knows that Afghanistan and Iraq are symbols from a previous era. There isnt anything new going on over there besides death. And who wants to hear about that? Unless, of course, the death in question is that of a pop singer. The economy? Yeah, yeah. Its bad, but what can I do about it? Im just one little citizen in a

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country of millions. Never mind that the national unemployment rate hovers close to 10 percent its highest since the Great Depression. Next year, after I graduate from college, Ill be fine. Health care? Im 21. I wont even be thinking about health care until Im at least 70 or 80. Even then sounds a little too soon. Why do I care about what the proposed plan is? That is something my parents and grandparents need to worry about, not me. So what if the San Jose Mercury News found that one out of every three adults ages 18-29 have no health insurance? Do you have a question, sir? Youre saying that these are issues my generation needs to address? Well, its not my fault. I cant control what the television news presents to me. If CNN wants to report on Balloon Boy, thats what I, as the viewer, have to watch. But youre saying that doesnt matter? Youre saying I should be proactive in my search for relevant news? That maybe I have a responsibility to inform myself on the important issues of the day? Well, fine. You can think that. Have fun reading about your boring health care plan. In the meantime, Im going to go watch The Insider.
Boultinghouse is a sophomore in journalism and history.

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To all the riders on the KU On Wheels buses: Nine times out of 10, the back door will not open on its own. The solution is not to stand there and stare at it; the solution is to push it. n n n

WHATs uP WiTH THAT? Halloween costume advice

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AleX esPosito
While shopping for a Halloween costume this year, I constantly caught myself thinking, That would be so easy to make. Why would you spend money on this? There are so many simple costumes that most of us have components of, or could easily find at Goodwill or one of Lawrences many thrift stores. This Halloween, dont waste money on an expensive costume youll only wear a few times. Instead, go to a costume store for ideas, think of what you already own and what you can get cheap and make your own costume. Stand out by wearing your unique Halloween creation and avoid being one of five French maids at the party.
Alex Esposito is an Overland Park sophomore in journalism and film.

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lAuren bornstein
Do pick out a costume that flatters your figure or hides the parts you dont want seen. Dont assume because a girl is wearing one of those sexy costumes that she wants you to make a move. Costume stores dont exactly offer girls costumes like they used to when we were kids. It might be the coolest thing ever if youre a guy to offer a girl your jacket because chances are her costume isnt keeping her warm at all. On that note, please choose a costume that will keep your naughty bits covered should you get a little too intoxicated and make a fool of yourself. At least keep your physical dignity if you cant keep your mental dignity.
Lauren Bornstein is a Lawrence senior in sociology and womens studies.

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Sending the right message

n August, Gov. Mark Parkinson urged state universities in Kansas to pursue a greater degree of excellence. What has come out of that speech and is now the topic of discussion is the idea of raising admission standards at state universities, especially the University of Kansas. Although the standards dont directly affect current students were already in, after all raising admission standards could boost the Universitys prestige over time, something thats beneficial to students past, present and future. Although this was my first instinct, an experience I had over fall break caused me to wrestle with whether raising standards is actually the right thing to do. Like my fellow columnist Tyler Holmes, whose article on education ran Oct. 22, I also visited my high school during fall break. I returned to speak with seniors about their opinions of possible changes to admission standards. I spoke with three American government classes two standard classes and one Advanced Placement class and while there were supporters and opponents in all classes, an interesting contrast emerged afterward when I was comparing the classes opinions. A

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majority of AP students supported raising the admission standards, while students in regular classes largely opposed the idea. This isnt very surprising. After all, its only logical to expect that students in regular classes would be more likely to be challenged by a raise in the standards. But multiple students in the regular classes also raised the issue of affordability, theorizing that a more admission restrictive university would have fewer students, generate less money and this would result in an increase in the cost to attend. Regardless of whether that claim holds any merit, it suggests an anxiety over whether higher standards would hurt students from lower income backgrounds. Its an anxiety that shouldnt be ignored. Yes, standards should be raised, but the Board of Regents should be extra careful not to limit the opportunities of potential students whose income status may

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have contributed to poor work in high school, yet they still possess the ability to do well in college. A good compromise would be to only raise the standards at the University of Kansas while keeping other schools as they are. If the Regents elect to take a harder line and raise standards at all universities, the legislature should pursue steps to strengthen the various community colleges around the state. Kansas lawmakers must send the message that any standards change is not meant to cut off access to higher education. While the fact that 20 percent of freshmen at the University drop out in their first semester is unacceptable, so is the idea that a students aspirations of higher education should end just because he or she fell one point short of the necessary ACT score. If state officials and the Regents can send that message, then raising the standards should be supported. On a personal note: Many thanks to McPherson High School teacher Rick Reed for allowing me into his classes. Shorman is a McPherson sophomore in journalism.

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Students apply learning in the field

BY ABiGAiL BOLiN
abolin@kansan.com Spotlights dance across the fields and woods on the outskirts of Lawrence, coming from a truck that has slowed to a stop. The brake lights shine through the gravel dust as the spotlights reach an agreement. In the camouflage of high grass, the illuminated space seems to have no secrets until the glow of two eyes acknowledges its visitors. The white-tailed doe stands to present herself. A moment passes before she cocks her head and prances away. Then the high beams return to the dance floor as deer spotting resumes. The students in Bob Hagens field ecology course have teamed up with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and Lloyd Fox, big game coordinator, to perform the annual deer census. Over three days, these environmental studies students get hands-on experience in order to better understand what goes on in the field. The basic essence of education is doing it instead of just me lecturing the facts, Hagen said. Its combining those facts with the knowledge gained through active learning. Lets find out whats really happening. A towering metal structure in the bed of Foxs pickup looks out of place until two students hike themselves onto the platform. Armed with spotlights, they are able to spot more deer from a higher perspective before recording information such as gender, age, location and number of deer, as well as the physical characteristics of the environment. Now were in the game, like, Where are they, those little, creepy, glowing green eyes? Marc Kingston, Leawood senior, said. I could sit up there all night. Its a great opportunity to apply the field ecology learning methods of scientific experiments. You get a better no serious injuries were reported. Employees of the bar restrained the student while they dialed police. Lawrence police arrested the student and booked him into Douglas County Jail at 1:39 a.m. The student had not yet been released as of Thursday evening.
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Marc Kingston, Leawood senior, searches for deer in fields north of K-10 Wednesday as part of an environmental studies class. The class assisted the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks in the annual deer census, which gives researchers data to estimate the regions deer population.

understanding of it with a hands-on approach. During the early 20th century, the abundant deer population was completely eliminated from Kansas, Hagen said, which led to a new conservation ethic for preserving wildlife in the 21st century. The idea was to have hunters replace the predators in order to manage and sustain the deer population. The census provides the information to make this possible. We follow the trend on deer population and use that to decide the length of the season and number of (hunting) permits to issue, Fox said. We try to balance the number of deer with the publics desire for them. Hagen prepared his students for deer spotting with a milk jug challenge milk jugs were placed at random in a grassy field for his students to spot. There were some intentionally hidden really well, Lydia Gibson,

Prairie Village senior, said. It taught us that were not going to see every single deer and thats okay. You dont need to know the real number of the population. Since the census was created in 2002, deer spotting has not become any easier. Blinking eyes could turn out to be grass waving in front of a reflector. A deer imitating the fence could actually be the fence. And accepting the fact that deer arent willing to stand there and be counted is another lesson learned from this particularly enjoyable experience. For the past two years, University students have worked on the census with Fox. He said he enjoys having them around. Its good for me to get back with these types of humans, Fox joked. They keep me young and entertained. Edited by Samantha Foster

Lawrence Police arrest student outside the Hawk

The Lawrence Police Department said a University student was arrested early Thursday on charges of aggravated assault, battery, disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing after a

crime

disagreement with employees at The Hawk. Sgt. Michael Monroe said the 21-year-old student was vomiting outside the establishment, located at 1340 Ohio St., shortly after 1 a.m., when employees asked him to leave. The student responded aggressively and displayed a pocket sized fold-out

knife with the blade extended. A group of friends escorted the student off the property and into a nearby alley. However, employees of the bar soon noticed that the student had returned and they asked him to leave once again. The student responded aggressively again and battered one of the employees, although

Sweat lodge deaths lead speaker to cancel seminars

PHOENIX Motivational speaker and author James Arthur Ray is canceling his remaining 2009 seminars in the wake of three deaths that occurred after a sweat lodge ceremony

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he led in Arizona. Ray announced on his Web site Thursday that he needs to dedicate all his physical and emotional energies to bringing closure to the sweat lodge matter.
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Todays game ends regular season play for the Jayhawks
By JOEL PETTERSON
jpetterson@kansan.com Its hard to imagine a bigger way for Kansas to end its regular season than with todays game. Not only is it Senior Day for one of the most talented classes coach Mark Francis has had, its also the last chance for the team to earn a spot in the Big 12 tournament. Oh, and theyre playing border rival and No. 20 Missouri. So what does Francis tell his team leading up to a game of this magnitude? Theres not really much you have to say. They know its a big game, I dont really have to tell them that, he said. I think the biggest thing for me is that we make a fight of it. This afternoons game, which starts at 3 p.m. at the Jayhawk Follow Joel Petterson at twitter.com/ j_petter. Soccer Complex, will be about more than just a Missouri-Kansas rivalry, as the last hopes for a postseason berth are at stake for Kansas. The Jayhawks must win their match, but they also need Baylor to lose at Oklahoma or Texas Tech to lose at Colorado. Its a daunting situation, but even more daunting considering Kansas opponent. Missouri (12-4-3, 7-0-2 Big 12) has already earned the Big 12 regular season title with a sixpoint cushion over No. 2 Texas A&M. The Tigers are without a loss in conference play and undefeated in their last 10 games, with their last loss coming from No. 5 UCLA on Sept. 20. Francis said Missouris speed and aggressiveness sets it apart from other teams. They do what they do very, very well, and theyve obviously had a lot of success with it, he said. Missouris direct offense has the most goals and assists in the Big 12 during conference play. Francis said his team will have to be quicker than usual to control the tempo of the game against Missouris speed. Their style is different than any team weve played thus far this year, junior midfielder/forward Caitlin Noble said. They play with a threefour-three, and we havent played that formation yet. At least one statistic favors the Jayhawks: They havent lost to Missouri at home since 1996. And they know that streak cant be broken if they want to keep playing this year. I dont think its really hit me yet that it could be the last game, freshman midfielder/forward Shelby Williamson said. No one wants to just be done. It would be the first time in 10 years that Kansas didnt make the Big 12 tournament. That would seem an odd distinction for a team that many players say is the best the

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Senior forward Kim Boyer takes posession of the ball during the Kansas-Nebraska game Oct. 23. Saturdays game against Missouri is the last of the regular season and will be the last chance for the Jayhawks to get a spot in the Big 12 tournament. school has had in recent years. I dont want it to be our last game because this is one of the better teams weve had at KU, and we havent lived up to our full potential yet, Noble said. I know we could win the Big 12 tournament, I just want to get there. And, for the five seniors, there will be an extra dose of motivation as they play their last game on the Jayhawk Soccer Complex turf. Im not going to let this be my last game, senior defender Estelle Johnson said. I think were all pretty determined not to let this be our last game. Edited by Abby Olcese

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bward@kansan.com For the experienced members of the Kansas rowing team, the fall season essentially boils down to a few scrimmages used to gauge the competition. For the teams freshmen, however, it means much more. Its the first race for all of the

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Follow Ben Ward at twitter.com/ bm_dub. freshmen, which is really important for them, coach Rob Catloth said. Most of them are walk-ons, so itll be their first time in the water at the collegiate level.

And theyll get their chance when the Jayhawks travel to Wichita on Sunday to compete in the Frostbite Regatta. Catloth said that everyone on the team would see action, mostly in either the Collegiate Eight or Collegiate Four races if Mother Nature feels like cooperating, that is. Kansas last meet, the Oct. 10 Sunflower Showdown in

Manhattan was canceled because of inclement weather. In this short fall season, the Jayhawks have only competed in one event, the Boot of the Oklahoma on Oct. 3. Still, the team enjoyed a strong outing, albeit nearly a month ago. It finished near the top of the field in every event in which it entered. The time away from competition has provided the team with plenty

of time to work on the basics, said Catloth. He considers this to be the essence of the fall part of the schedule. This is mainly our conditioning time of the year, Catloth said. So weve been focused on the fundamentals and technical aspects while simply getting into racing shape. While most of the teams upper-

classmen will be gearing up for the regular season in the spring, Catloth will also be looking to them for leadership on Sunday. I expect some of those freshmen will be nervous, Catloth said. But our older players will help them out and show them support. Edited by Jonathan Hermes

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Pittsburg State went 20-9 last year, with an impressive 8-3 record on the road, so dont expect the in-state opponents to falter with ease. If Kansas passively approaches the home opener, senior center Nicole McCombs, who led the Gorillas with 15.7 ppg last season, could dominate the paint with easy put-backs off of rebounds. Henrickson looks to counter that possibility with a collective focus on defense. Weve got to do a better job of protecting the paint and not fouling, Henrickson said. The only way Kansas can make efficient defense really count is by utilizing each possession. We need to limit our turnovers, get more possessions and make them turn the ball over more, Boogard said. But the rumbles of Allen Fieldhouse this Sunday will only be the start of something much more. Were trying to make it to the NCAA Tournament, Morris said. Its time to have the season that weve always dreamed. Edited by Lauren Cunningham

Friday, OctOber 30, 2009

Team reaches end of season Saturday

By SAMANTHA ANDERSON
sanderson@kansan.com The season is winding down for the cross country team with the Big 12 Championships this Saturday. The runners will be competing in the event after a season of a new coach and new practice schedule, which included earlier practices and more of an emphasis on weight training. The conference meet is the most important meet of the year, said assistant coach Michael Whittlesey. Its where you want to stack up against everyone in the conference and show your best. Last year both the mens and womens teams finished in 8th place. We want to improve on how we did in the past, senior Kellie Schneider said. We want to get in the top five. This year they hope to improve, as results have shown they have been all year. When they ran on the same course at the beginning of the year in the Missouri Cross Country Challenge, many of the runners cut off significant amounts of time. The top five returning finishers on the mens side cut 1:30 off their time. The top four returning finishers on the womens side cut off at least 30 seconds with sophomore Rebeka Stowe showing the most improvement by cutting off 1:20. Theyve all gotten a lot faster since the beginning of the year, Whittlesey said. We are really starting to establish who our one through five runners are, especially on the womens side. We know exactly how we run best as a team and collectively and weve been able to finetune our race strategy based off how people are performing in each meet. Some of this has to do with more experience. The returning runners are getting older and learning how hard they can push themselves. I think that the quality of the workouts that hes had are much better, senior Bret Imgrund said. He does a better job of explaining things, also, and why were doing stuff and is just able to connect with the team a lot better. This weekends competition will prove what effect the new training will have on the team. Edited by Lauren Cunningham

Cross Country

I feel like theres a lot more people noticing our program, just because of the way we ended last season and the way we showcased ourselves. I think its exciting to hopefully have a lot more people in the stands for our first game.
Junior center Krysten Boogaard

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Defense in the paint: The Jayhawks need to win the battle in the paint in order to come away with a victory against Pitt. State this Sunday. In past seasons Kansas has struggled in defending its paint without committing fouls. The Gorillas have talent beneath the basket, and if the Jayhawks dont make the necessary adjustments, they could start their season with a surprising loss.

Key to the game

Point guard play: Former Kansas point guard Ivana Catic is the only missing starter from the 2008-2009 team. That leaves a big question mark on the roster as the Jayhawks begin a new season. Although two of the three current point guards are playing their first game under coach Bonnie Henrickson, expect the talent of the newcomers to help the Jayhawks power past the Gorillas. Freshman guard Angel Goodrich has a knack for finding open players. That, along with the experience of junior college transfer Rhea Codio, should give the Jayhawks a little bit of a spark.

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control some of the clock and keep Techs offense off of the field. Sure, running the ball is a priority for Kansas each week. After all, coaches and players always preach the need for a balanced offense in order to be most efficient. But when facing a team such as Texas Tech, running the ball successfully not only gains yards, it also keeps the Red Raiders offense on the sideline. When the defense is out there a lot, especially against the Texas Tech offense, the ball is getting thrown everywhere so youre having to run around the whole game, sophomore cornerback Daymond Patterson said. Running the ball and clock control is really big against teams like Tech. Yet its something the Jayhawks have struggled with in their last two games both of which were losses. Kansas finished with minus 8 yards against Colorado, and followed that performance with 81 yards against Oklahoma. Those games share another common theme: Kansas dug an early hole that forced the Jayhawks to pass more in order to play catch-up. Certainly when you feel like you need to score faster, pounding it out three, four, five or six yards at a time isnt necessarily what you see as the best solution, offensive line coach John Reagan said. During practice this week senior quarterback Todd Reesing said one of Kansas weekly focuses was to re-establish the run game an area of the offense that served as the teams strength in the first two games. Sharp opened the year with back-to-back 100 yard performances and even led the Big 12 in rushing yards after two weeks. Then he suffered an injury before Kansas game against Duke on Sept. 19, and the run game hasnt been nearly as potent since. Freshman running back Toben Opurum filled in adequately but the Jayhawks visibly missed Sharps big-play threat. In turn, Kansas offensive line hasnt blocked as effectively in the Big 12 as the unit did during the nonconference season. But just like anything, Reagan said, the struggles are more than just a two part problem. Now Kansas wants and most likely needs to kick-start its rushing attack to compete with Texas Tech and avoid losing three consecutive games for the first time since 2006. Were focusing this week on the run game because we want to get this going, Reesing said. We want to get Jake and Toben some more carries and get them going in the right direction. Were going to try and get that phase of the offense going. Edited by Jonathan Hermes

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arry Johnson has the diaper back on. The Kansas City Chiefs running backs latest outbreak didnt just separate him from the team for one week his time in Kansas City might be up for good. Calling out Todd Haley on his Twitter was childish. Has he not seen the trouble other tweeters wound up in? Did he think no one would see them? Regardless of the issue, fans, coaches and players have had enough. For those who did not see Johnsons tweets after the 37-7 manhandling from the Chargers, he had this to say about head coach Todd Haley: My father got more credentials than most of these pro coaches...google my father!!!!!!! My father played for the coach from remember the titans. Our coach played golf. My father played for redskins briefly. Our coach. Nuthn

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By corey thiBodeaux
cthibodeaux@kansan.com He followed those posts by posting a gay slur at a Twitter follower and later spewed one in the locker room. He is not allowed to be part of the team for two weeks the teams bye week and a trip to Jacksonville. The NFL is looking into the matter and could make the punishment longer. The Chiefs are 1-6. Johnson ranks just 19th in the league in rushing yards. Is there really any need to spark a controversy? The team is terrible, and maybe this is Johnsons excuse to abandon ship. Johnson gets a bonus from his contract every time he plays, so the Chiefs could yank him from the squad to save some money. But if the league steps in to suspend him, then he wouldnt get paid at all for however long he is out. Whatever the case, the Chiefs are looking at Jamaal Charles, Dantrell Savage and Kolby Smith to back up Johnson. For the past year and a half, experts have built up Charles impact as a breakout player for Kansas City and even fantasy owners. None of the players listed has done anything to prove they are worth their potential, but maybe its just too early to tell. At this point, as long as they arent knocking their head coach, well take them. This season was going well for Johnson from a legal standpoint. He has been arrested four times since 2003 for altercations with women. We didnt hear a peep out of Johnson until this week. Unfortunately, it made up for the past seven weeks. Hope everyone is satisfied with LJs tenure in Kansas City, because I wouldnt bet on him being a Chief next season. And if you see him with a diaper on, remember its not his Halloween costume. Edited by Samantha Foster Follow Corey Thibodeaux at twitter.com/ c_thibodeaux.

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Reesing named one of 16 Campbell Trophy finalists

Senior quarterback Todd Reesing was named one of 16 finalists for the Campbell Trophy, an award given to the nations top senior scholarathlete in college football. As a finalist, Reesing receives an $18,000 scholarship toward postgraduate studies. The winner will receive $25,000 in scholarship money. Reesing has passed for 2,204 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. Other notable finalists for the award are Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Texas quarterback Colt McCoy. The winner will be announced December in New York.

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Jayhawks ready for ranked Texas A&M

zgetz@kansan.com The Kansas volleyball team will try and use some of it recent momentum to defeat No. 25 Texas A&M this weekend. Kansas comes in with a 12-9 (4-7) record while Texas A&M has a record of 13-6 (65). The last time the two teams faced off was Oct. 3, when the Jayhawks played at A&Ms court, where Kansas lost in three sets. Sophomore outside hitter Allison Mayfield said Kansas played the Aggies tough in the Oct. 3 match, but didnt quite reach their potential. We had a pretty disappointing loss there, Mayfield said. I think we all know we could have played better. Revenge is on the Jayhawks mind, and Mayfield said the team wants to avenge their earlier loss. Whats good about our conference is you get to play everyone twice, Mayfield said. So if that happens the first time you get those built up emotions and can just leave it out on the floor when you play them the second time. Senior defensive specialist Melissa Grieb said Kansas is excited for the chance to defeat a ranked team. Theres always that extra

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Texas Tech announces starting quarterback

According to ESPN.com, Texas Tech will start freshman quarterback Seth Doege, who completed 18 of 25 pass attempts for 146 yards in a loss to Texas A&M last week. Texas Tech has started three quarterbacks this season, but Kansas coach Mark Mangino said Wednesday that the decision would have little impact in Kansas preparation. No matter who the quarterback is, they do a lot of the same things, Mangino said. Theyre consistent in what they do. I dont know how big a difference it makes from our perspective.

competition when a ranked team comes into your house, Grieb said. We really want to do some damage on Saturday. Kansas may get their chance with this weekends match. Texas A&M has lost its last two matches and lost three of the last four, while Kansas has won three out of its last four matches. But A&Ms team is still nothing to be ignored. Kansas coach Ray Bechard said The Aggies have three seniors that started all four years and are a very experienced team. This weekends match falls on Halloween. The last time Kansas played on Oct. 31 was at Baylor, and Grieb said many of the fans dressed up and got a little crazy. She said she is interested to see what the Kansas crowd will do this year. Coach Bechard joked that the holiday may give his team an extra edge. Its a huge match, Bechard said. It falls on Halloween, so hopefully we can trick them.

Lions game blacked out on TV around Detroit

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DETROIT The Detroit Lions game against the St. Louis Rams will be blacked out on TV in and around the Motor City. Lions spokesman Bill Keenist said Thursday the team did not sell all the 10,000-plus tickets that were still available the previous day. The lackluster game featuring the Lions (1-5) and the winless Rams (0-7) will be blacked out in the Detroit, Lansing, Saginaw-Flint and Toledo, Ohio, markets. Detroit sold out two of its first four games, getting a lot of help the last time it was home from Pittsburgh Steelers fans who filled Ford Field.
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Senior setter Melissa Grieb bumps the ball to a teammate. Grieb led the team with 18 Edited by Abby Olcese dig in the 3-0 win against UMKC.

Techs offensive line may create problems

MVP says he wants to stay with Cardinals

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ST. LOUIS Calm down, Cardinal fans: Albert Pujols wants to stay in St. Louis. The fans know and the Cardinals know that I want to be a Cardinal for my whole career, Pujols told WXOS-FM on Thursday. I love this city. The way that this city has embraced me and my family. Pujols, who has one year left on his contract plus an option year, raised some eyebrows with his comments during an interview with a Dominican radio station earlier this month. Im not desperate to sign a contract extension. I still have one year remaining in my contract for 2010 and a club option for 2011. I leave the rest in Gods hands, Pujols told CDN 92.5 FM. The two-time NL MVP said he wanted the Cardinals to concentrate on signing Matt Holiday and other free agents first. On Thursday, he reiterated that there is no rush but if they come tomorrow and say Albert, you know, we want to lock you up, hey they know that were open to that. Pujols also praised the hiring of Mark McGwire as the teams new hitting instructor. Manager Tony La Russa said he talked to Pujols about McGwire before hiring the former home run champion. McGwire has no coaching experience but Pujols said that wasnt necessary. McGwire has worked in the offseason in past years with several major league hitters, including Holliday and Skip Schumaker of the Cardinals. Hes going to teach guys how to play the game. Hes going to say to the guys, This is what I have to offer you, and hopefully theyll put it together and hopefully it will work, Pujols said. Im looking forward to that, knowing hes going to bring that hitting experience into the organization and hopefully well learn.

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Junior defensive end Jake Laptad said that Texas Techs splits, or space, between their offensive linemen can potentially be tough for defensive players. The Red Raiders spread their offensive linemen out, forcing the defense to adjust and, in turn, spread out as well. Its tough to get pressure on them when they have a big split like that, Laptad said. But Laptad also noted that the alignment can be used as an advantage at times. It hurts a little bit but then you can also go under them, which shortens the distance, he said.

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Jayhawks in the lead for preseason

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Coaches poll picks Kansas as number one

By COREy THIBODEAUX
cthibodeaux@kansan.com The ESPN/USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll voted Kansas No. 1 for the first time since 2004-05 while the Jayhawks also received the top spot in The Associated Press first preseason Top 25. 2009-10 esPn/ In the polls released Thursday, Usa today Kansas received 27 out of 31 firstPreseason place votes in the coaches poll coaches Poll and 55 out of 65 in the Associated Press poll. Michigan State was sec1. kansas ond with three first-place votes 2. Michigan State and Texas was third in both polls 3. texas with the only difference being five 4. North Carolina first-place votes for Michigan State 5. Kentucky and one for Texas in the Assocated 6. Villanova Press poll. This marks the third 7. Purdue time in school history Kansas is 8. Duke atop the preseason poll (1996-97). 9. West Virginia Im not really surprised because 10. Butler a lot of people have said all along we would be here, Kansas coach 2009-10 Bill Self said in a prepared stateassociated ment Thursday. This is a reflection of last years performance, Press Poll who you return and who you 1. kansas recruited from a projection stand2. Michigan State point. 3. texas He said he hopes his team does 4. Kentucky not put too much into a preseason 5. Villanova poll, but still wishes for them to 6. North Carolina live up to expectations. 7. Purdue I can see us being rated that 8. West Virginia high, Self said, but I hope our 9. Duke guys understand preseason rank10. Tennessee ings do not mean a lot and it should be our effort to try and play to that ranking each and every day three Jayhawks on we come out to practice. naismith watch list The Jayhawks return their top The 50 players on the Naismith nine scorers, 12 letter winners and 94 percent of every statistical cat- Trophy Preseason Watch List were egory from last seasons 27-8 team. released Thursday. Three Jayhawks, Cole Aldrich, Eight out of the past 10 years have the coaches ranked Kansas sev- Sherron Collins and Xavier Henry, were on the list. The enth or higher in Naismith Trophy the preseason. I almost hope there has been awarded Self believes is pressure... I hope to the seasons most this is the kind of we don't have to be outstanding mens pressure the team basketball player taught a lot of needs to stay on since 1969. top of their game valuable lessons." Like the Wooden throughout the (Award), this is season. Bill SelF really cool for Cole I almost hope Kansas Coach and Xavier, Collins there is pressure, said. But this is prehe said, because I hope they realize that if they are season and as a leader, I have to not their best every day and try get my team better day-in and to get better each and every day, day-out. Henry is only one of five freshsomeone else has our game circled on their schedule. I hope we dont men on the list and it took him by have to be taught a lot of valuable surprise. I sure didnt expect this, but lessons. did expect it for Sherron and Cole. It is a great honor, he said. Right Practice Progress The team started practice Oct. now we are just trying to work 16 and Self said the team is not the hard as a team in practice and same as last years. The youth is listen to our coaches and learn. going through a maturing process and needs to improve practicing at Edited by Megan Morriss a consistently high level. Follow Kansan writer Corey Thibodeaux at twitter.com/ c_thibodeaux.

Senior runningback Jake Sharp runs the ball through Oklahoma's defense Oct. 24. Kansas is hoping to improve its running game this weekend against Texas Tech.

Rejuvenating the run game

Jayhawks hope to establish an offensive game early on against Texas Tech this weekend
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jjenks@kansan.com Senior Jake Sharp walked into the Mrkonic Auditorium the site of Kansas weekly meeting with reporters and slowly made his way through rows of desks before taking a seat. Soon after, microphones, recorders and television cameras surrounded him. Are you 100 percent healthy? a reporter asked. Sharp, who hasnt appeared fullspeed since returning two weeks ago after an undisclosed injury, prides himself on being tough. So, upon hearing the question, Sharp Follow Kansan writer Jayson Jenks at twitter. com/JaysonJenks. wasted no time in snapping back. No, by no means, Sharp said. I just think there is something to be said that maybe I dont have my high-gear that I had a month or so ago. But its coming. Kansas is certainly hoping that Sharp regains his speed tomorrow against Texas Tech at 2:30 p.m. After missing two games earlier in the season, Sharp has struggled since returning to the attitude, Sharp said. I think we starting lineup on Oct. 17 against need to go out there at the start of the game and get our Colorado. In his offense established two games back, I think we need to go early. Sharp has rushed Then Kansas for just 43 yards out there at the start senior running back off 20 carries. of the game and get said something that His longest our offense estabwill carry plenty of gain in either lished early. weight into tomorgame was seven rows game against yards. JaKe ShaRP the highly-capable But Sharps Senior runningback Texas Tech offense. problem is one We need to help shared by Kansas entire offense. The Jayhawks have our defense out, Sharp said. We simply struggled to run the ball in need stay on the field, maybe their last two games. I think its just a simple SEE football ON PAgE 8A

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Jayhawks anticipate start to memorable season

By MAX ROTHMAN
mrothman@kansan.com Burnt red-, orange- and lemoncolored leaves blanket Lawrences surface. The chills of the stirring winds mask the warmth of the sun, signaling winters nearby arrival. itself as not just a Big 12 threat, Thanksgiving is just around the but as a national powerhouse. corner, as fall begins to slowly wrap Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year itself into the past. Yes, its that time guard-forward Danielle McCray of the year again. Lace up the kicks, and her turbo-charged teamand tuck in the jerseys. Its hoops mate, guard Sade Morris, are both seniors. So you betseason. ter believe that theyre At second There's a difference going to make this place in the Big between predicting year count. 12 Womens success and achieving Its a new season, Basketball Morris said. Were Preseason Poll, success. trying to win a Big 12 Kansas womens BoNNie heNRiCKSoN Championship. basketball is Women's basketball After last seasons just three votes coach devastating finale, a behind first-place loss to South Florida Baylor. But once in the WNIT champithe regular season tips off in Allen Fieldhouse Sunday onship game in Allen Fieldhouse, against Pittsburg State, the trans- this years experienced squad is parency of hype will morph into ready to forget history and move forward with a deep bench and reality. Theres a difference between considerably higher expectations. It kind of places a target on predicting success and achieving success, coach Bonnie Henrickson your back, junior center Krysten Boogard said. Theres a lot more said. With four starters returning, people noticing our program. Kansas aims to build off of last seasons 22-14 record and establish SEE women's ON PAgE 8A Follow Kansan writer Max Rothman at twitter. com/maxrothman.

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Then junior guard Daniel McCray drives past a Kansas State player in a game last season. This year McCray was named Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year. She is one of five seniors on the team.