KU men's basketball coaches receive photo of art project at latexhibition. Art project number 29 shows condoms decorated by photos of KU basketball players. KU is showing "our Idiot Brother" tonight at 8 in woodruff auditorium.
KU men's basketball coaches receive photo of art project at latexhibition. Art project number 29 shows condoms decorated by photos of KU basketball players. KU is showing "our Idiot Brother" tonight at 8 in woodruff auditorium.
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KU men's basketball coaches receive photo of art project at latexhibition. Art project number 29 shows condoms decorated by photos of KU basketball players. KU is showing "our Idiot Brother" tonight at 8 in woodruff auditorium.
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All contents, unless stated otherwise, 2011 The University Daily Kansan Classifieds 9 Crossword 4 Cryptoquips 4 opinion 5 sports 10 sudoku 4 Forecasts done by University students. For a more detailed forecast, see page 2A. SUA is showing Our Idiot Brother tonight at 8 in Woodruff Auditorium. Index Dont forget Todays Weather Happy December. HI: 48 LO: 25 UDK the student voice since 1904 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN n 24/7 vehicle access n Hourly and daily rates available n Gas and insurance n 180 miles per 24-hour period n 24/7 roadside assistance n GPS, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity n In-car 24-hour member care SOUrce: HerTz, KU PArKInG AnD TrAnSIT ian Cummings icummings@kansan.com Leach taken, Zenger still searching FOOTBAll mike Vernon mvernon@kansan.com HertZ On DemanD Free membersHip Condom art Its hard to know what the mens basketball coaches must have thought if and when they received a photo of art project number 29 at Wednesdays Latexhibition. Taeler Nieder, a senior from Lawrence, said she messaged them a photo of the diorama afer building it with her teammates as part of their Human Health and Sexuality courses World Aids Day art contest. Allie Townsley, a senior from Wichita, and Bridget Clark, a senior from Garden City, worked with Nieder on the project and said they had received some positive feedback from passersby. Even so, they criticized their own work, which shows condoms decorated by photos of KU basketball players. I was going to put Bill Self some- where, Clark said. But there wasnt space. Te Latexhibition art contest started at San Francisco State Uni- versity in 1992 and has been a part of the KU curriculum for years, said Sonya Satinsky, assistant professor of health, sport, and exercise sciences. But it went public for the frst time Wednesday in the Awards Foyer of the Robinson Center, Satinsky said, because the students deserved an audience for their work. Te idea is to promote a safer sex message in honor of the day, which has been on Dec. 1 every year since 1998, accord- ing to the World Aids Day website. Satinsky said she asked students to create art projects out of latex con- doms and gloves because these are still the best weapon against HIV in- fection for those who choose to have sex. But she said people need to be educated in their use. Its one thing to use a condom, she said. Its another to use it correctly. AIDS is a serious subject, Satinsky said, and students ofen associate la- tex projects with sexually fraught situations. A lot of them will think of it as kind of icky, she said. So, she encouraged her students to be creative in their projects. One goal of the contest, she said, was to give students a hands-on oppor- tunity to use the latex projects in a comfortable environment. At the end of 2008, an estimated 1,178,350 people ages 13 and older were living with HIV infection in the United States, according to the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tat year, at least 17,374 died. About 80 students participated in the exhibition, and a group of health educators served as judges, casting votes for the best projects. Tree winners will be announced by Fri- day, Satinsky said, including most educational, best use of latex, and overall winner. Te projects will continue to be on display for the re- mainder of the week. Townsley and Clark said they werent sure if they would win the contest, but they were proud of their work. For school spirit, were pretty good, Townsley said.
edited by sarah mcCabe Tere will be four new cars parked on campus this spring, and they will be available to whomever wants to borrow them for a few hours. Te Hertz car rental company is bringing its On Demand service to campus beginning in the spring se- mester. Te service provides cars to rent by the hour or day to students, faculty and anyone who signs up for a free membership. Te idea is to make cars available to students and faculty who, for whatever reason, dont drive to campus but might need a car temporarily, said Margretta de Vries, a spokeswoman for KU Park- ing and Transit. I could think of all kinds of rea- sons why renting a new car for a few hours or an evening could be at- tractive, de Vries said. Even if you owned a car. KU Parking and Transit is con- tracting with Hertz to keep two of the cars in the parking lot across Jayhawk Boulevard from the Kansas Union, and two others in a lot across from the Ekdahl Dining Commons in Lewis Hall. Membership is open to anyone 18 years or older, with hourly rates between $8 and $10. For about $62, members can rent a car for the day. Afer signing up for a member- ship on the Hertz On Demand web- site, which will be live and linked on the parking and transit website in January, members will receive an electronic card in the mail that un- locks and activates the cars. Tey can reserve a car online and be alerted by text when its ready. Te cars will include two Ford Escapes and two Chevy Cruzes, ac- cording to Lemore Hecht, manager of communications and social me- dia for Hertz. Hertz already ofers this service on more than 50 uni- versity campuses in the U.S. and 30 cities around the world, Hecht said. She said that, as with any car rental, members would need to put a debit or credit card down to pay for the rental. But the rental includes in- surance and there is no mechanism for Hertz to charge for gas or minor damages. Te cars will be main- tained, Hecht said, but they are also likely to change hands several times each day. We kind of ask our customers to be conscious of that and not smoke in the vehicles or bring pets in the cars, she said. For updates on when the On Demand membership page goes live, de Vries recommends fol- lowing KU Parking and Transit on Twitter. For more information, visit: ht t p: / / www. parki ng. ku. edu/ hertzondemand/ edited by sarah mcCabe Following their 38-21 loss to Washington on Saturday, Bud Withers of the Seattle Times re- ported that Washington State head coach Paul Wulfs time leading the Cougars was likely over. When the report came out, Turner Gill was less than 24 hours away from being fred. Withers reported that a top candidate of Washington States athletic di- rector Bill Moos to replace Wulf would be former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach, who was also the frst name out of most Kansas fans mouths as a possible replace- ment. Tree days later, Wulf was out at Washington State, and it only took one day for a replacement to be named. On Wednesday afernoon, Bruce Feldman of CBSSports.com reported that Mike Leach had ver- bally accepted the head coaching position at Washington State. On the same day Leach was forced to exit the mind and mouths of most Kansas fans, Te Kansas City Star frst reported and Te Kansan confrmed that Ath- letics Director Sheahon Zenger lef Lawrence Wednesday in his next move with the coaching search. And while the media and fans alike speculated that Leach was Kansas top target, Zenger has never mentioned Leach and there is no concrete information outside of rumor that Kansas ever contacted Leach. While the timing and sce- nario appeared to be the right ft to bring in Leach, it is clear that either Leach or Kansas thought otherwise. And Withers frequently pointed to Washington States Bill Moos as the most likely reason that Leach ended up in Pullman, Washing- ton, instead of Lawrence. You have the presence of Moos whos a real dynamic athletic di- rector who was at Oregon dur- ing its dramatic rise in facilities, Withers said. He was a guy that brought Phil Knight into the fold as a big donor. Hes an old Wash- ington State football player. Hes defnitely a football minded guy. Very much an athletic director that any football coach, I think, would like to look for. Withers was referring to Phil Knight, the co-founder of Nike who has contributed approxi- mately $230 million to the Uni- versity of Oregon. Moos was the athletics director at Oregon for 12 years, from 1995 to 2007. In his time at Oregon, the ath- letics department budget grew from $18.5 million in his frst year to more than $40 million by 2007. Te donor base increased from 4,930 donors to 12,290, resulting in an annual gifs increase from $4.1 million to $15.3 million. He also oversaw $160 million dur- ing facility improvements in his 12 years at Oregon, so it makes sense that he could get the money needed to sign Leach at Washing- ton State. And he did just that, reportedly giving Leach $11 million dollars over fve years. Washington State is also undergoing an $80 million renovation to its stadium. As for Kansas frst-year athlet- ics director, Zenger told Te Kan- sas City Star Wednesday that he was considering six to 10 coaches, but associate athletics direc- tor Jim Marchiony said that the number could change at any time. Zenger has not put a timetable on the length of the coaching search and told Te Star that the search will end when he fnds the right guy for Kansas. Earlier in the week, Zenger told Te Kansan he will not be near sighted in the hunt to fnd the next football coach at Kansas. I like people with strong pedi- grees, meaning whether that be a sitting head coach, former head coach or coordinator, Zenger said. 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SHeAHOn zenGer KU Athletics Director mike gunnoe/kansan A basketball-themed project with the message Always Protect Your Head in the Game was made by Taeler nieder, a senior from lawrence; Bridget clark, a senior from Garden city; and Allie Townsley, a senior from Wichita. The projects were for World AIDS Day as part of a health and human sexuality class and were judged by how well groups used condoms and latex gloves. Projects will be displayed in the awards foyer in the robinson center until Friday. CHeCk Out tHe OnLIne GrapHIC http://udkne.ws/w5ct78 cAmPUS rental cars for students Students projects recognize World AIDS Day Student volunteers give back through mentoring program See InSIde sloppy play after maui invitational page 8 PAGE 2 thE UNIVERSItY DAILY KANSAN L A WR E N C E F O R E C A S T Good idea to stay indoors. Sunny day to start off the week. Superb weather for sleeping in. Mostly sunny with clouds ar- riving later in the day. Chance of rain and freezing rain later. Cloudy with rain likely througout the day, chang- ing to snow in the evening. Mostly sunny. Forecaster: Nathan Wendt and Tyler Wieland KU atmospheric science students Friday Saturday Sunday Monday NEWS AROUND THE WORLD Associated Press Perfect day for a hot chocolate. HI: 35 LO: 20 HI: 41 LO: 28 HI: 34 LO: 20 HI: 37 LO: 32 thURSDAY, DEcEmbER 1, 2011 Mostly cloudy early with sunshine later in the day. 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In 1886, KU created the Department of Drawing and Painting. This was one of the very frst art departments in the entire country. LoNDoN Paramedics, emergency crews, teachers and even some employees from the prime ministers offce took to the streets of Britain for the countrys largest strike in decades drawing attention to government cuts but failing to bring the nation to a standstill. Public sector employees staged the one-day walkout Wednesday over government demands that they work longer before receiving a pension and pay more in monthly contributions, part of austerity measures to tackle Britains 967 billion-pound ($1.5 trillion) debt. The strike came a day after the government announced that public sector pay raises will be limited to 1 percent through 2014 even as infa- tion now runs about 5 percent. The government wants us to work longer, pay more and at the end get less. How fair is that? said Eleanor Smith, president of the UNISON trade union which represents about 1 million health, education and law enforcement staff. Smith joined a picket outside Birmingham Womens Hospital in central England, where she works as a nurse. Prime Minister David Cameron defended the governments stance in Parliament, insisting that as people live longer its only right and only fair that you should make greater contributions. I dont want to see any strikes, I dont want to see schools closed, I dont want to see problems at our borders, but this government must make responsible decisions, Cameron told the House of Commons. cAIRo Partial results Wednesday showed the Muslim Brotherhood emerging as the biggest winner in Egypts landmark parliamentary elections, and leaders of the once-banned Islamic group demanded to form the next government, setting the stage for a possible confrontation with the ruling military. The generals who took power after the February fall of Hosni Mubarak have said they will name the government and the parliament would have no right to dissolve it. They have also sought to wrest from the new parliament the more long-reaching and crucial role of running the process for writing the new constitution. But the Brotherhoods confdence was riding high after the unexpectedly large turnout this week for two days of voting. Millions lined up at the polls for the frst of multiple rounds of balloting in their countrys frst free election in living memory. Even before polls closed on Tuesday, Moham- med Mursi, head of the Brotherhoods Freedom and Justice Party, told reporters outside a polling center in Cairo that the majority in parliament must put together the government. Another top Brotherhood fgure, Sobhi Saleh, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Mursis comments were a message to the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces not to act unilaterally. You cant come and say, I choose the govern- ment and I sack the government. Its over, the people have emerged, he said. If you impose a government on me that I dont endorse, you are creating tension in the relationship. hENLEY-oN-KLIP, SoUth AfRIcA Mpumi Nobiva was raised by her grandmother in a neighborhood beset by poverty and crime after her mother died of AIDS. Now one of the frst to graduate from Oprah Winfreys school, she is headed to college in North Carolina. Winfrey spent $40 million to give her girls a campus with computer and science labs, a library and a wellness center. None paid tuition. The students are high-achievers, often from communi- ties where schools are struggling to overcome the legacy of apartheid. And as the South African school year nears its end, all 72 members of the schools frst graduating class have been accepted to universities in South Africa or the United States. More than a dozen have received full scholarships. Winfrey told her students that when you teach a girl, you teach a nation. The frst class, my class, will prove that, said Nobiva, 18, who will study visual and performing arts at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina. Winfrey will be at the school for graduation cer- emonies in January, school offcials said Wednesday as students gathered to refect on their experiences over the last fve years. The school has drawn sometimes harsh atten- tion because of the celebrity who founded it, and also because of early problems. Students have been accused of being spoiled. Allegations that a woman employed to care for the girls in their dormitory had instead abused teens were the subject of headlines around the world. beloved Kansas city weatherman remebered KANSAS CITY, Mo. Police say Kan- sas City television meteorologist Don Harman has died. He was 41. A police report says Harman, who had been a meteorologist at WDAF since 1999, died Tuesday evening at his home in Kansas City. The report listed the cause of death as suicide and said he was found by his wife. WDAF president and general manager Cheryl McDonald said in a statement Wednesday that Harman was a beloved meteorologist and personality at the station, and that words cannot express how deeply he will be missed. The stations website said Harman also worked at stations in Iowa and West Virginia before joining WDAF. Associated Press LImA A $4.8 billion gold and copper mining project, Perus biggest such investment, was declared suspended Tuesday after increasingly violent protests by highlands peasants who fear for their water supply. At least 20 people, including eight with gunshot wounds, were injured Tuesday in clashes between opponents of the Conga project and police who used frearms, Cajamarca state regional health director Reynaldo Nunez told Canal N television. He said one person was in critical condition and the injured included police. After discussions with the government, it was agreed that to help restore public order, the project would be suspended, Newmont Mining Corp. spokesman Omar Jabara told The Associated Press via email. Denver-based Newmont is the majority owner of Conga, which was to begin production in 2015 and is an outgrowth of Yanacocha, Latin Americas biggest gold mine. However, leaders of the open-ended protest against the planned mine that began Thursday in the northern state bordering Ecuador said they would not halt the action until the project is canceled. Cajamarcas president, Gregorio Santos, told the AP that opponents want a legal document that defnitively eliminates the project. At a Lima news conference, Prime Minister Salomon Lerner did not answer a reporters ques- tion of whether the suspension was temporary or defnitive. REGIONAL LAWRENCE business raises money for local willow center The Cupcake Construction Company hosted a fundraiser last night for the Willow Domestic Violence Center. A group of KU students contacted the owner of the Cupcake Construction Company, Michael Kricsfeld, to organize the event that happened between 5 and 10 p.m. Wednesday. The local cupcake business regularly hosts beneft nights dedicated to differ- ent organizations around town. Kricsfeld said he gave the group of students the opportunity to host an event instead of simply putting a donation jar on the counter. Aaron Berlin, a senior from Kansas City, Kan., said 15 to 20 percent of the proceeds from each cupcake help the shelter. Robin Latham, a senior from Bel- leville, said spreading the word for the event was especially important. We had a Facebook group, she said. Weve really taken advantage of social media to try and get all of our friends and family and any students on campus we can possibly get to make it to Cup- cake Construction Company. Neyam Gambhir ODD NEWS hunting dog steps on gun, shoots owner in buttocks SALT LAKE CITY A Utah bird hunter was shot in the buttocks after his dog stepped on a shotgun laid across the bow of a boat. Box Elder County Sheriffs Deputy Kev- in Potter says the 46-year-old Brigham City man was duck hunting with a friend when he climbed out of the boat to move decoys. Potter says the man left his 12-gauge shotgun in the boat and the dog stepped on it, causing it to fre. It wasnt clear whether the safety on the gun was on at the time. Associated Press The tradition continues... KU TRADITIONS... Sunday, Dec. 4th, 2011 2:30pm & 7:30pm Lied Center of Kansas Tickets: $12.50/gen. adm. $10/students & seniors All KU students with valid ID are FREE to 7:30pm performance! with the 87TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY VESPERS VISIT MUSIC.KU.EDU FOR MORE INFORMATION! | CALL 785.864.2787 FOR TICKETS K U U n iv e rsity R e la tio n s PAGE 3 thE UNIVERSItY DAILY KANSAN thURSDAY, DEcEmbER 1, 2011 Safebus changes route after several complaints Littering, stepping on fower beds and urinating in public are some of the complaints that are driving a KU SafeBus stop away from the corner of 9th and Maine streets, said Casey Briner, a SafeBus spokesperson. At least three residents living near the stop complained to SafeBus that rid- ers did those things in front of their homes. Briner said the complaints all reached SafeBus after Nov. 18. The free bus services red route, which runs from McCollum Hall to 6th and New Hampshire streets, will now stop at 9th and Illinois streets and not at Maine. The route change will begin Thursday night. Briner said this will be the frst time SafeBus has changed routes because of such complaints since the bus ser- vice began in 2007. She said SafeBus will make no effort to identify misbe- having riders. Our goal is to get people home safely, she said. We are not about getting people in trouble. Briner said SafeBus will never stop 9th and Maine streets again. SafeBus operates three routes from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit: http:// safebus.ku.edu/ or send email to kuon- wheels@ku.edu. Ian Cummings Local man charged with attempted murder A Lawrence man faces charges of attempted murder and attempted rape following a stabbing in northern Lawrence Tuesday night. Lawrence po- lice arrested Timothy Foster, 39, after responding to an emergency call to a residence in the 500 block of John Doy Court at around 3:30 p.m., according to a press release from the Lawrence Po- lice Department. Police found a woman inside the residence with apparent stab wounds. An ambulance transport- ed her to a Topeka hospital in serious condition. Police booked Foster into the Douglas County Jail around 7:15 p.m., where he was held on a $500,000 bond, according to the Douglas County Sher- iffs Offce booking recap. Foster and the victim knew each other, according to police. Detectives were investigating the crime scene Wednesday. Police ask anyone with information on any crime to call 785-832-7650 or Douglas County Crime Stoppers at 785- 843-TIPS (8477). All callers remain anonymous, according to the depart- ments policy. Ian Cummings Domestic dispute ends in armed mans arrest Police arrested a Lawrence man Tuesday night after a standoff that lasted more than an hour at a trailer home on the 3300 block of Iowa Street, according to Lawrence Police Depart- ment spokesman Sgt. Matt Sarna. Police responded to a domestic distur- bance call at around 7:30 p.m., Sarna said, and found Brian Baily, 22, at the residence with a frearm. When Bailey refused to surrender to police, offcers from the Lawrence Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriffs Of- fce surrounded the residence, some armed with automatic weapons. Sarna said a police department negotiator induced Bailey to surrender to police. Bailey was booked into the Douglas County Jail at around 9:15 p.m., fac- ing charges of aggravated assault, criminal destruction of property and domestic battery. Ian Cummings LAWreNCe LOCAL CrIMe NATIONAL Stay safe in foreign protests Please Recycle this NewsPaPeR ASSocIAtED PRESS Derrik Sweeney, 19, of Jefferson City, Mo., smiles along side his mother, Joy Sweeney, left, after arriving at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in St. Louis on Nov. 26. Sweeney and two other American students were arrested in Cairo Nov. 20 and accused of throwing frebombs at security forces fghting with protesters. A court or- dered the three to be released Nov. 24. American universities send more than 250,000 students to study abroad every year, thrusting them into one of the most exciting periods of their lives with a heavy dose of maternal advice: See the local culture, but be careful. Dont get in any tight spots. Avoid political demonstrations. Its advice that can be forgotten in the heady political ferment of countries like egypt. MINNEAPOLIS Every year American colleges and universi- ties send more than 270,000 stu- dents to study abroad and more of them are choosing uncon- ventional destinations, which in places like Egypt can entice students to ignore well-meaning warnings from back home and plunge into the political upheaval in the streets. I think the temptation is there, to wrap up in a keffi- yeh and try to look like any other Egyptian revolutionary, to feel a little exhilaration from a kind of danger you dont get in America, said Wittney Dorn, 20, of Appleton, Wis., who is study- ing at the American University in Cairo. Universities have been repeat- ing the importance of striking the right balance between safety and cultural immersion after the Nov. 20 arrest of three American students during the protests near Tahrir Square, the Cairo roundabout that has been the epicenter of the Jan. 25 uprising against ousted President Hosni Mubarak. Dorn said in an email from Cairo that shes been following the advice she got from both from American University and her home college, St. Olaf in Northfield, to avoid crowds, political demonstrations and Tahrir Square specifically. Its not a brilliant idea to go exploring an area where people are being killed, despite how tempting it may be to watch history unfold before ones eyes, Dorn wrote. A survey earlier this month from the nonprofit Institute of International Education found more than 270,000 U.S. students studied abroad during the 2009- 10 school year, up about 4 per- cent from a year earlier. Most went to western Europe: Britain, Italy, Spain and France. But the survey found increasing num- bers in less traditional destina- tions; Egypt, for example, hosted 1,923 Americans, up 8 percent. A lot of students are trying to find places that will help them understand the emerging world, said Peggy Blumenthal, who oversees research at the institute as the senior counselor to the president. They are preparing for careers in public health, the sciences and national security, for example, she said. Blumenthal said she doubt- ed students who picked more challenging programs were any more likely to ignore security guidelines than others. I hon- estly think that its not just about going abroad to these places for thrill seeking, as much as its about really wanting to under- stand, she said. Many universities and opera- tors of study abroad programs have been trying to prod stu- dents out of what can become a comfort zone of huddling with their fellow American students. That push to engage can be broadening in a safe country; in a country with a suddenly dicey political situation, it can be hazardous. ASSocIAtED PRESS *Offer cannot be combined with any other offers, coupons, or discounts. Coupon must be shown and surrendered at the time of purchase. It is not redeemable for cash, gift cards, grab bags, greeting cards, $6.95 DVDs, LELO products, or K-Y products. 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New information opens up new possibilities. put more into the household account. taurus (april 20-may 20) today is a 6 a dose of your friends is pre- scribed. side effects include fun, distractions, playful conversation and optimism. you're surrounded by love. gemini (may 21-June 21) today is a 6 Go ahead and daydream. put your ideas to work for the betterment of your community and the world. let your imagi- nation take wing. say "yes." cancer (June 22-July 22) today is an 8 Get ready for two days of ad- venture. use what you learned recently for new income possibilities. there's nothing wrong with a little ambition. Leo (July 23-aug. 22) today is a 9 the month begins with intensity where business is concerned. use your charm and determination. do what you already know works. stay thrifty, but get what you need. Virgo (aug. 23-sept. 22) today is an 8 let your feelings of affec- tion for another fourish. a partner relies on your smarts. it's simple: keep doing what works and stop doing what doesn't. Libra (sept. 23-Oct. 22) today is a 9 the impossible looks easy. projects are coming at you fast, and you can handle them. it may require perfect- ing new skills. explore new directions. scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) today is a 7 Cast your own romantic spell. your powers are particularly keen, and your mood is infec- tious. Friends offer encour- agement. Go for it. sagittarius (Nov. 22-dec. 21) today is an 8 your spiritual practices clear your mind. Get into nesting at home. discover something new and surprising about your family roots. step into new leadership. capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19) today is a 6 to get to the next level, study with a master. you're ready to learn the lesson. practice as often as it takes until you get it. then celebrate! aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) today is a 9 let your schedule tell you what to do (and you're the master of your schedule). precision and proft are cor- related. Follow an educated hunch. Friends surprise. Pisces (Feb. 19-march 20) today is an 8 the Moon is in your sign, and you are the star. do the work, with loving support, and succeed. the practical plan works best. you're building something. Oscar race contenders still remain uncertain los aNGeles as the fall seasons frst wave of flm awards and nomina- tions roll in, the oscar picture continues to be a murky mass of contenders and question marks. on tuesday, the artist, a black-and- white silent flm from the French flm- maker Michel hazanavicius, picked up momentum with top prizes from the New york Film Critics Circle and fve nomina- tions for the los angeles-based spirit awards, which honor independent mov- ies. the accolades established the art- ist, as the closest thing to a front-runner in this chaotic season. McClatchy Tribune LOS ANGELES Although it follows one of the roads most taken by family sitcoms beleaguered single parents, horrible kids Foxs I Hate My Teenage Daughter asks a surprisingly significant question: What happens when people raise their children in a manner that is essentially an attempt to re-parent themselves? Its a smart and relevant premise, given that so many parents of teen- agers today came of age during a time of social revelation, in which previously taboo issues, includ- ing addiction, abuse and sexual diversity, were discussed in a way that one hopes makes life easier for each subsequent generation. How those raised in dysfunctional homes create a healthier model for parenting is a topic rife with both comedy and pathos. But the social pendulum being what it is, attention has too often swung from truth-telling and self- knowledge to whining and self- centeredness: Throw in a dose of sexism and you get the new age of personal enlightenment as defined by women who eat too much or spend too much and then sob to their BFFs about their lack of self- esteem. Which is where, alas, much of I Hate My Teenage Daughter seems to feel the most comfortable. With a brilliance that is, given the context, heartbreaking to behold, Jaime Pressly and Katie Finneran play Annie and Nikki, two single moms attempting to save their daughters from the hor- rors of their own high school years. Annie was raised in a household so religiously conservative that she was not allowed to listen to music or watch television, and Nikki was the overweight and unattractive product of too much criticism. Their daughters, by contrast, are pretty and popular, and because we live in a Tina Fey post-Mean Girls world, exquisitely awful. Sophie (Kristi Lauren) belongs to Annie, MacKenzie (Aisha Dee) to Nikki, and two episodes in, thats really all I can tell you they are stylish, mean and seem to have no other interest save back-talk and texting. New sitcom tackles parenting rude teens mccLatchy tribuNe CHECk yOuR anSwERS http://udkne.ws/rCHin8 If you know me, you know I love to hate. Im just crazy about it. Ive writ- ten multiple columns for this paper where I just rant about how much I hate something that no one else cares about. I even hate on things I enjoy. I mean, I like Parks & Rec, but that doesnt stop me from rolling my eyes every time it tries to get me to care about all the relationship drama on the show. However, even my hate-fueled criticism cant touch the Muppets. The Muppets arent just lovable, theyre pure anti-hate. Theyre so thoroughly not cynical that hating the Muppets is like hating rainbows or fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies or getting to sleep in. People dont just love the Muppets, the Muppets are love incarnate. The most recent Muppet produc- tion, the Jason Segel-penned The Muppets, was released just before Thanksgiving to a warm reception from critics and a decent box office take (somehow, the new Twilight movie made more money than The Muppets. You think youre better than the Muppets, Twilight? Because youre not). If you havent already seen The Muppets, I recommend you do so immediately. Its a heartwarming tale about one Muppets quest for accep- tance, and, more importantly, there are explosions and great songs and Sarah Silverman shows up to drop a sick burn on Amy Adams. Some critics, like the A.V. Clubs Keith Phipps, have criticized the film for getting bogged down in unearned sentiment and relying too heavily on nostalgia. Others have criticized the film for being too sappy, shoehorning a new Muppet into the mix, and for not staying true to the characters. In a lot of ways, theyre not wrong. The Muppets is an uneven movie thats often too clever for its own good. The thing is, the Muppets have never been consistent, even going back to the original show. For every classic sketch, there are a few bombs. For every great guest host, theres a mediocre one. However, the Muppets are so lovable and have such winning personalities that Im willing to forgive all their flaws and focus solely on their virtues. You cant even blame my bias on nos- talgia; I didnt get into the Muppets until about a year ago. Last winter, having never seen The Muppet Show as a kid, I decided to watch the Muppets first film, The Muppet Movie. Its a mess of a film with a threadbare plot thats little more than an excuse for random musical numbers and slapstick. If the movie had featured anyone besides the Muppets, I would hate on it like its going out of style. But when Kermit busted out his banjo, my heart melted as if it had been blown up by Crazy Harry. Because I tend to be overly-critical and because the Muppets are so darn nice, I have made a point of never trash-talking the Muppets (this col- umn notwithstanding). As you grow older and more cynical, it becomes increasingly more important to keep the Muppets around so you can still find that rainbow connection. Schumaker is a senior in flm and media studies and English from Overland Park Whos better, Ron Swanson or Jack Donaghy? Follow us on Twitter @UDK_Opinion. Tweet us your opinions, and we just might publish them. page 5 ThuRSDay, DecembeR 1, 2011 O THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN opinion Letter GuideLines Send letters to kansanopdesk@gmail.com. Write Letter tO tHe editOr in the e-mail subject line. Length: 300 words The submission should include the authors name, grade and hometown.Find our full let- ter to the editor policy online at kansan. com/letters. 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2 8 9 - 8 3 5 1 teXt Free FOr ALL EDiTOrial Contract buyout money better spent elsewhere UDK bakedg00dz @uDK_Opinioni have never even heard of Jack Donaghy. Why? Because ron Swansons mustache satisfes all of my wants and needs. eric_wreath @uDK_Opinion neither, its Barney Stinson. Hes legend... wait for it... dary! legendary! alexboyer90 @uDK_Opinion Jack Donaghy! Who else could orchestrate the genius that is Operation righteous Cowboy lightning? EnTErTainMEnT CarTOOn Nick Sambaluk Muppets stand tall next to other flms By Lou Schumaker lschumaker@kansan.com Te Kansas Equality Coali- tion (KEC) is pushing for a for- mal repeal of the states criminal sodomy laws, which ban anal or oral sex between persons of the same sex who are sixteen or older, among a couple of other things. Te Kansas government should formally repeal this law immediately, not just because the law symbolizes intolerance but also because its the gover- nors job to do so. In Lawrence v. Texas in 2003, the United States Supreme Court ruled that criminal sod- omy laws are in confict with the Due Process Clause under the Fourteenth Amendment. Tat means the laws in the Kansas books, and in any other state, have been overturned by the highest court and thus shouldnt exist. Upon inauguration, the gov- ernor takes an oath to support both the Constitution of the United States and the Kansas Constitution. Te second clause of Article VI in the United States Constitution mandates that states follow the federal Constitution when a states laws are in confict with it. Plain and simple: Its the governors job to repeal the criminal sodomy laws. Although in January of this year Brownback instituted an administrative department for the sole purpose of getting rid of conficting and ridiculous laws, the department has yet to repeal the laws criminalizing sodomy between persons of the same sex. Te law technically isnt enforceable, but that doesnt mean someone couldnt enforce it. An article in the Hufngton Post regarding this issue refer- ences an incident in 2009 where a same-sex couple in Texas, another state with criminal sodomy still on the books, was asked to leave a restaurant for expressing appropriate forms of public afection, and the police warned the couple that they could be cited for kissing each other, as per Texas law. His- torically, the overwhelmingly religious and conservative state of Kansas has demonstrated a similar attitude towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgen- der people, and it would not be unreasonable to believe a similar incidence could happen in Kansas. Furthermore, the fact that the governor of Kansas, who represents the state in the most democratic sense, has not taken action to repeal a law criminal- izing sodomy between people of the same-sex leads Kansans to believe that sexual acts between persons of the same-sex is wrong. His actions give those opposed a rationale for their position, which could sustain discrimination and perhaps lead to increased discrimina- tion in all sorts of forms since the issue has become salient. Brownback and his admin- istrations inability to act on this issue is unacceptable, and he and his colleagues should uphold their oath to support the federal Constitution and should formally get rid of the states law forbidding same-sex sexual acts. Failure to do so only undermines the governors integrity as the states head of- fcial and fosters an intolerant and unwelcoming environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Kansans. Castle is a senior from Stilwell in political science and human sexuality Swanson Donaghy CHirPs C A m P u s bACK Kansas should repeal symbolic sodomy law gay rigHTS By James Castle jcastle@kansan.com i came here to kick ass and play card games. and im all out of cards. The next sex scandal is going to be Dick Vitale and Jared Sullinger. Every time i hear Budig Hall, i hear booty call. its December. you would think the freshmen would know how to pack a 43 by now. i think girls are wearing these sexy black tights to combat with our Modern Warfare 3 and Skyrim time. Must not get distracted! i would bet money on the fact that the food at Mrs. Es is 70 percent laxatives, 30 percent real food. Whoever said your work wont keep you warm at night obviously doesnt know what pays the heating bill. if you want to know if a bathroom stall is occupied, dont look through the crack. Hot guys should not be allowed to drive mopeds, because theyre gone too quickly. i always make sure my dog is around when i have a guy come over. That way in case i let a stinky one slip, i can blame it on him. reasons why i love my history profes- sor: He titled a lecture Why Missouri Sucks. Men, covet your beards! Theres still Dont Shave December, Just Do it Janu- ary, and Fuck it February! When i fail to get into the FFa, i post my stupid shit on Craigslist, which is every day. as bad as i want to, i feel like poking the girls butt in front of me on the bus is not socially acceptable. The amount of times i get chatted up in the elevator is proportional to the amount of cleavage i have showing. Un- fortunately, i havent met any pre-med students yet, and its only getting colder. im just going to keep sending the same shit to this number every day until i get in the paper. Editors note: See what I did there? That awkward moment when your grandma asks about your sex life ... i love it when my ex tells everyone im crazy then expects me to give him his stuff back. Victoria Secret Fashion Show: Making girls everywhere become anorexic since 1995. i love my headphones. i can still hear everything you say, but i have a good reason to ignore you. What have i done this semester? i created a Facebook page for my Occupy lumbridge movement on runescape. i cant wait anymore. Just tell me you love me. One of my favorite things about basket- ball season is sitting at the Fieldhouse and watching everyone try every door BUT the one thats actually unlocked. and Jeff Withey, of course. i cant even imagine what people did at red lights before cell phones. In the last two years, Kansas Athletics has bought out the contracts of three of its highest- paid employees: Mark Mangino in 2009, Lew Perkins in 2010 and Turner Gill this week. Between Manginos $3 million, Perkins $2 million, and Gills $6 million, thats $11 million dollars that has essentially gone to waste from Athletics budget. Economically, it makes sense for Athletics, as a separate cor- poration from the University, to spend the necessary money to bring in a new coach and re-energize fans and donors to increase revenue. But in the context of the Universitys enormous budget constraints, $11 million of investments with zero return is an appalling waste of resources, and one that is made possible largely by donors. Private donations make up about a third of Athletics budget, according to its 2009 annual report. And according to a KCTV5 report, wealthy donors like Dana Anderson helped Athletics foot the bill for Gills buyout. Anderson said he donated $750,000 to help the University move forward from the Turner Gill era. Its true that donors have the right to do as they please with their money, and that athletics is an attractive destination for such donations. But at a University where no on-campus employee has received a raise since 2008, supporting $11 million in pay- ments to individuals who are no longer associated with the University reveals a completely skewed system of values. A common argument is that Athletics are the front door of a university, and that a strong ath- letics program can help support a strong school overall. But eco- nomically, this argument doesnt hold water. A 2004 study done for the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics said that the effects of athletic success on alumni donations and admissions are small at best when viewed from the perspective of any indi- vidual institution. This fall, the University had to scrape together $4.6 million from student tuition and fees to pro- vide merit-based wage increases of less than five percent to some faculty and staff next January. While Athletics has no obli- gation to support anything but its own economic interest, the amount of money wasted by the department should cause donors as well as students who will be called upon to donate in the future to reconsider where their money will be best spent. Its fun to have powerful foot- ball and basketball programs, to buy season tickets and to feel a part of something tangible like athletics. But it isnt fun for hard- working professors and staff to work for three years without hope of a salary increase while coaches walk in and out of town with million-dollar salaries. The loudest message that can be sent is sent by dollar signs. If you find yourself sitting down to make a donation to Athletics in the near or distant future, remember the academic depart- ments that couldnt do the things it wanted to for lack of money while $11 million was wasted as a result of the fickle sports environ- ment. Use your resources to vote for a new system of values at the University of Kansas. Joel Petterson for the Kansan Editorial Board PAGE 6 thE UNIVERSItY DAILY KANSAN thURSDAY, DEcEmbER 1, 2011 CENTENNIAL, Colo. Te ex-Colorado sherif was known for his no-nonsense style, his heroism in saving two deputies and for his concern about teenage drug use. He was even named the nations sherif of the year. Patrick Sullivan, 68, found him- self on Wednesday in a jail that was named for him, facing charg- es of ofering methamphetamine in exchange for sex from a male acquaintance. Dressed in an orange jail uni- form and walking with a cane, a handcufed Sullivan watched as a judge raised his bail amount to a half-million dollars and sent him to the Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. Deten- tion Facility. Sullivans arrest has many in suburban Denvers Arapahoe County where he held sway for nearly two decades wondering what happened to the tough-as- nails lawman they once knew. Tis isnt the Pat I know, said Peg Ackerman, a lobbyist for the County Sherifs of Colorado who ofen worked with him on legisla- tion. She said he was concerned about drug use in schools and was a chief of security at a school dis- trict. Te current sherif, Grayson Robinson, who worked as un- dersherif for Sullivan from 1997 until he took over the job in 2002, said the department was shocked and saddened at his arrest. Robinson said the case is still under investigation, including where and how Sullivan might have gotten the drugs. He de- clined to say if authorities suspect Sullivan of using drugs, or if oth- ers might be charged. At the brief court hearing, Judge William Sylvester told Sullivan not to contact anyone involved in the case. Sullivans attorney, Kevin McGreevy, did not return calls seeking comment. Sullivan came to the attention of law enforcement afer an Oct. 4 call to authorities from a home in Centennial, according to an ar- rest afdavit. Te deputy who re- sponded had worked for Sullivan and knew who he was. Afer investigating further, the deputy learned from two conf- dential informants that Sullivan was dealing meth but would sell it only if they had sex with him, the document stated. He was ar- rested afer police set up a sting at a home. Deputies found that Sullivan had handed someone a bag of meth and had another bag on him when he was searched, according to the afdavit. Both bags weighed less than a gram. Sullivan served as sherif from 1984 until his retirement in 2002. In 2002, then-U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo praised him on his re- tirement, citing Sullivan for pro- moting homeland security and for being named Sherif of the Year by the National Sherifs Association. In 1989, Sullivan was hailed as a hero. During a gunmans rampage, he rescued two deputies afer crashing his truck through a fence and protecting them while they were loaded into the vehicle. While those who know Sullivan were puzzled by the news, some said they werent surprised that a person of his stature could get involved. Ex-sheriff in jail named for him obituary ASSocIAtED PRESS DECATUR, Ga. In a poi- gnant call to action, speakers at the funeral for a Florida A&M Univer- sity drum major urged for an end to the hazing linked to the death of Robert Champion. Eight former band mates salut- ed Champion by walking toward his open casket. Tey raised their batons in unison, then abruptly turned to show their capes em- broidered with the letters: C-H- A-M-P-I-O-N. Near the end of the funeral, one of the college ju- niors favorite songs, Flight of the Bumblebee, played over the loud- speaker. Pastor John Tatum told hun- dreds of friends and family who crowded the church pews that it was time to end the foolish hazing in college fraternities and marching bands. If theres anything about this mans legacy we need to put a stop to, its hazing, he said to a chorus of amens. I call upon every par- ent, every mother, every father ... do what is necessary now to stop this tragedy from ever happening again. Right now. Te 26-year-old Champion was found dead Nov. 19 on a bus parked outside an Orlando, Fla., hotel afer the schools football team lost to a rival. Police said Champion, a clarinet player, had been vomiting and complained he couldnt breathe shortly before he collapsed, but they have not re- leased any other details. Meanwhile, police in Tallahas- see, where the school is located, confrmed they were investigating a second case of possible hazing in the marching band involving a freshman clarinet player. Te par- ents of Bria Shante Hunter told Atlantas WXIA-TV that she suf- fered a fractured thigh bone and hurt knee. A police report did not detail how the alleged hazing occurred and Hunters father told Te Asso- ciated Press on Wednesday that he could not immediately comment. Since Champions death, Julian White, the universitys band direc- tor, has been fred. Te school has announced an independent probe, and the university president said he will work to end the long practice of hazing in the marching band. White said he saw Champion shortly afer he was found uncon- scious and assured the family that he looked in peace. Tis is a difcult time for me. You may see me smile, and you probably wont see me cry, he said. Im happy that I knew Robert. James Ammons, the school president, pledged to stamp out hazing at FAMU. I vow that Roberts death will not be in vain, he said. Te group that oversees Flori- das public universities announced Tuesday it wanted to investigate whether the school did enough to respond to hazing. Te funeral resonated with the music Champion was so passion- ate about. Te Southwest DeKalb High School marching band, where Champion attended, played som- ber melodies and were joined by an 18-member church choir be- hind his casket, where he lie wear- ing his college uniform, clutching a gleaming baton. At the start of the service, Cham- pions mother, Pam, squeezed her sons hand a fnal time. His father, Robert Sr., whispered into his sons ear. Te familys attorney has said they intend to sue the school over the death. Champion fell in love with mu- sic when he was about age 6. He started in bands in middle school and his mother said he was so en- thusiastic about performances she called him Mr. Band. He long dreamed of joining a marching band, and neighbors recalled seeing him patrolling his yard with a makeshif baton made of tape. He rose to become the leader of his high school band by his junior year, and was tapped as the drum major of Florida A&Ms prestigious Marching 100 in late 2010. Te band has performed at Super Bowls, the Grammys and presidential inaugurations. James Seda, who leads the high school band, said Champion was an enthusiastic leader and out- going musician with an amaz- ing work ethic. He said he was thankful he was in Orlando to see Champions fnal show at halfime against Bethune-Cookman. His last performance is always his best performance, he said. He always outdoes himself.
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will not be in vain. JamEs ammons Florida a&m president national Georgia death connected with marching band hazing ASSocIAtED PRESS ASSocIAtED PRESS Former arapahoe County sheriff Patrick sullivan, left, appears in arapahoe County Court yesterday. sullivan is suspected of offering methamphetamine in exchange for sex from a male acquaintance. arapahoe County chief judge William sylvester set the bond for sullivan. the judge also ordered sullivan not to try to contact anyone who may be involved in the case. ASSocIAtED PRESS Dr. Julian White, director of bands at Florida a&m university, speaks nov. 22 during a memorial service for robert Champion, a Florida a&m university drum major who died nov. 19, in tallahassee, Fla. it could take up to three months to learn exactly what caused the death of robert Champion, a Florida a&m university band member who was suspected of being hazed, an offcial said nov. 23. rEligion ASHEVILLE, N.C. The Rev. Billy Graham was admit- ted to a hospital Wednesday near his home in western North Carolina to be tested for pneumonia af- ter suffering from conges- tion, a cough and a slight fe- ver, his spokes- man said. The 93-year-old evangelist was taken to Mission Hospital in Asheville, spokesman A. Larry Ross said. His personal physician, Dr. Lucian Rice, said he was in stable condition. A news release issued by the hospital said Graham was alert, smiling and waving to staff as he entered the hospital. Ross said Graham was admitted for obser- vation and treatment and likely would spend the night there. Ross said Graham was in good spirits after undergoing a full afternoon of medical tests. His daughter, Gigi, visited him af- ter dinner for prayer and Bible reading, Ross said. As the two watched television in the hospital room, Ross said they found a re- play of Grahams 1973 crusade in St. Louis. For six decades, Graham led a worldwide crusade-based min- istry that packed stadiums with believers and allowed him to counsel every U.S. president since Harry Truman. His most recent book, Nearing Home, was pub- lished last month. In recent years, age-related conditions such as macular de- generation and hearing loss have kept Graham at his home in Montreat, about 20 miles east of Asheville. He was last hospitalized in May, when he spent five days at the same hospital for pneumonia. In October 2008, Graham was hos- pitalized after he tripped and fell over one of his dogs. Earlier that same year, he had elective surgery on a shunt that controls excess fluid on his brain. The shunt was first installed in 2000 and drains fluid through a small tube, reliev- ing excess pressure that can cause symptoms similar to Parkinsons disease. Graham has also suffered from prostate cancer and was hospital- ized in 2007 for nearly two weeks after experiencing intestinal bleeding. His wife, Ruth Bell Gra- ham, died in June 2007. Graham rarely appears in pub- lic now. The Billy Graham Evan- gelistic Association is run by Gra- hams son, Franklin. Graham Evangelist billy Graham hospitalized for testing ASSocIAtED PRESS thursday, december 1, 2011 PaGe 7 the uNIVersIty daILy KaNsaN Although junior forward Carolyn Davis practice time has been mostly spent on a stationary bike in recent weeks because of her foot injury, it hasnt stopped her from being able to contribute on the floor. National accolades dont seem to stop coming her way either. Davis was named to the 2011-12 Naismith Womens Early-Season Watch List, one of the more pres- tigious lists in college basketball. Coach Bonnie Henrickson informed Davis on Wednesday afternoon when the two were discussing which basket was her 1,000 point against Florida. After working out that problem, Henrickson finally told Davis the good news. Its a lot of mixed emotions because I know there are a lot of great players and their names are out there for everyone to see, Davis said. I wouldnt say mine is not out there, but its kind of more quiet. Its an honor. Its a complete honor to be in the same presence as those players. Davis continues to heal from the stress fracture in her foot. She hopes to be back in full- practice mode in the next couple of weeks. For now she just has to pedal on the sidelines and support her teammates in every other way possible. My teammates understand that Im there for them, Davis said. They understand that Im going to support them and that me not practicing now will help us in the future so theres not hard feelings. Following the three wins last weekend, the Jayhawks now turn their attention to Southern Methodist University, a more highly publicized opponent. In last years contest in Dallas, the game came down to the wire with Kansas pulling out the vic- tory 73-65. Henrickson said that SMU is a team that will mix up their defenses while also challenging the team with different looks for the on-ball screen. In order to slow down the Mustangs, the Jayhawks will rely on senior forward Aishah Sutherland, whos been vital to the teams success this year. Ive been really, really pleased with her effort, Henrickson said. Her effort stats, her effort num- bers are really good right now. Another part of Sutherlands game that separates her from other players her size is the ability to pull up for an outside shot. Several times throughout the flow of the game Sutherland will trail the play and then have the ball passed to her at the top of the key. From there she squares up and makes the shot most of the time. Sutherland said shes been able to make that shot for a long time, but she has developed better range and consistency since shes been at Kansas. After the Jayhawks were off Monday, the team has practiced the next two days. Now with six games under their belt, the team members under- stand they must continue to work hard so they can achieve their ultimate goals. We just cant get comfortable, Sutherland said. The next oppo- nent were going to need to go hard at just like these last six games. Edited by Sarah McCabe The Kansas swimming and dive team travels today to Columbia, Mo. for the Mizzou Invite, which extends through Saturday. The Jayhawks will compete against Boise State, Drury, Saint Louis, North Dakota, North Texas, UC Davis, and host team Missouri. The Jayhawks met with Mizzou three weeks earlier, falling 185-102. The Kansas team rides a 4-3 record into the Invite and beat the University of Nebraska- Omaha in its most recent dip in the pool 150-78, a week after los- ing to the Tigers. Even with that latest victory, momentum isnt necessarily the key to success in the upcoming meet. I think it can help; swimming is a move-on-to-the-next-one type of sport, said Shelby Cox, a sophomore from Little Rock, Ark. We move on, regardless of the last meet. Kara Stranski, a sophomore from Portland, Ore., believes the team as a whole can ride the momentum after its last victory. I think momentum matters, were all in a really good mood, Stranski said. The Jayhawks hope to channel that positivity into this weekend, but even if they dont win the overall event, they still look to improve their own personal sta- tistics. That will, they hope, help the team get better through the winter months, into the Big 12 championships and hopefully the NCAA championships. Were looking for good indi- vidual efforts, trying to improve our seasons times and use that to propel us into winter training, Cox said. Coach Clark Campbell will be looking forward to seeing what times are posted during the meet. We have had a pretty good training phase for the fall and we have rested for a few days, so we are going to let the swimmers put on the technical suits and see what they can do, Campbell said. The Jayhawks will have a tough test to be at their best in the mid- season Mizzou Invite. Theyve had a heavy load of weight training and swimming and will have to be mentally tough and fight through the mid-season injuries and sick- nesses of multiple swimmers, to achieve their goal of posting sea- son-best times. Stranski and Cox both feel they will see some stiff competi- tion, even though they are not familiar with four of the schools: Saint Louis, UC Davis, Boise State and North Texas. Last season, the Jayhawks swept a double- dual between North Dakota and Drury. I think it helps swimmers when they dont know who they are racing, Campbell said. You just need to know what heat and lane you are in and go without worry- ing about those around you. Edited by Lindsey Deiter Davis receives national honor Womens basketball NIcK smIth/KaNsaN fILe Photo Junior Forward Carolyn Davis shoots a free throw after being fouled during the game against Florida atlantic on Dec. 27 at allen Fieldhouse. ryaN mccarthy rmccarthy@kansan.com NathaN fordyce editor@kansan.com sWimming anD Diving Positive attitudes to guide team at mizzou Football meet the caNdIdates ethaN Padway epadway@kansan.com Fedora 1. Larry fedora (Last time 3) With leach off to Washington state University, Fedora jumps to the top of the list because of the sustained suc- cess hes enjoyed at southern miss, with a 32-19 record and a bowl game every year in his four seasons. Fedoras name has been linked to the opening at ole miss, but he told Jackson Clarion-ledger Columnist Rick Cleveland that he is focused on winning the C-Usa championship game right now. 6. dave doeren (7) in his frst year as coach of the northern illinois Huskies, Doeren led his team to the maC championship game. Doeren has top fight experience. His Wisconsin defense made it to the 2011 Rose bowl. Doeren 2. brent Venables (5) if this is the season venables fnally decides to move on from the defensive coordinator post at oklahoma, he wont make a move until after the bedlam series game against oklahoma state this weekend. bedlam will be an excellent chance for venables to show his talents as he prepares for one of the nations most explosive offensive attacks. Venables 7. manny diaz (8) Diaz lacks a lot of major conference experience, but his mis- sissippi state and texas defenses performed well. and he has connections to texas and Florida for recruiting purposes. the question is whether Diaz would be willing to take on the task of rebuilding kansas, or if hell just wait until a more stable job comes along. Diaz 3. mark stoops (6) stoops has the pedigree and success as the defensive coordinator in the aCC and the Pac-12. according to the Palm beach Post, stoops turned down an offer for the job at Florida atlantic University, leaving hope that he could be holding out for a job at a bCs university such as kansas. Stoops 8. Phillip fulmer (Nr) Fulmer was at tennessee for 16 years, leading them to the 1998 national Championship. He has the experience, but might be too old at the age of 61 to take on the rebuilding process at kansas. Fulmer 4. sonny dykes (Nr) Dykes only has two seasons under his belt at the helm of a college football program, but in just his second sea- son he led louisiana tech to a conference championship and a Poinsettia bowl appearance this season. Dykes 9. troy calhoun (Nr) in each of his fve seasons at air Force, Calhouns teams have posted a winning record, and have won their last two bowl games. His experience in big time college football may be lim- ited, but he spent four seasons in the nFl, including one as the Houston texans offensive coordinator. Calhoun 5. Kevin sumlin (4) sumlin is more likely just a pipe dream for kansas fans. With his Houston Cougars undefeated, he can sit pretty and wait for a more attractive job to come calling. Sumlin 10. dave christensen (Nr) Christensen is familiar with the big 12 after spending 16 years as an assistant coach at missouri. He was linked as a possible candidate to fll Washington states void. i wouldnt expect him in lawrence unless Zenger cant reel in a bigger fsh. Christensen the search for a replacement coach continues as new faces join the ranks LOREAL POWERDOSE CONDITIONING TREATMENT 8.50 PAGE 8 thE UNIVERSItY DAILY KANSAN thURSDAY, DEcEmbER 1, 2011 42| 35 77 Kansas 26| 28 54 Florida Atlantic JAyhAwK StAt LeAderS Points Rebounds Assists Releford 4 Robinson 17 Robinson 19 bASKEtbALL REwIND Kansas 77, flori da atlanti c 54 thomas robinson, junior forward robinson wasnt at his fnest he missed nine of his 13 shot attempts. However 19 points, 17 rebounds and, most im- portantly, 11 of 13 from the free-throw line is nothing to belittle. last season, robinsons greatest kryptonite outside of fouling was missed free throws. after another long summer of working at it and gaining confdence, he coolly converted from the charity stripe. robinson will take plenty more visits to the line this sea- son and Wednesdays performance there indicated that he may not waste them. GAme to remember GAme to ForGet Prime PLAyS NoteS Kansas hasnt lost to a mid-major at home since nov. 15, 2006. thomas robinsons 19 points and 17 rebounds gave him his sixth double-double in six games this season. Kansas scored a season-high 25 points from the free-throw line. the 13 blocked shots were the most by Kansas since dec. 9, 2006, against toledo, where it collected 15. FirSt hALF (SCore AFter PLAy) 16:13- Pablo Bertone takes a quick dribble on the wing before stepping back and knocking down the jump shot over Elijah Johnson. Bill self takes a 30 second timeout. 9-3 florida atlantic.
10:09- Elijah Johnson fnds Justin Wesley on the low block, who fnishes with a layup, giving Kansas its largest lead of the game, 19-14. 9:22- conner teahan knocks down his third three-pointer of the game, giving the Jayhawks a 22-16 lead. 3:46- tyshawn taylor connects on a three-pointer from the top of the key and the Jayhawks take a commanding 36-18 lead. SeCoNd hALF 11:21- conner teahan steals a pass on the wing and fnds a wide open thomas robinson standing alone at the other end of the court. robinson receives the pass and throws down a one-handed dunk. 57-38 Kansas. 7:19- raymond taylor knocks down a high-arcing three from the wing to cut the Kansas lead to 60-47. 4:55- Pablo Bertone hits a three-pointer from the wing, and the owls once again cut the Jayhawk lead. this time to 14, and its 66-52. 1:15- Kevin Young connects on one of two free throws to give the Jayhawks a 20 point lead, 74-54. elijah Johnson, junior guard against Ucla, Johnson was his teams best player. His three-point shot was smooth and he made wise, quick deci- sions with the ball. against florida atlantic on yesterday, something went wrong. self might not have exaggerated when he said that Johnson was still in Hawaii. not a single point and seven turnovers just wont cut it against the Big 12. Johnson needs to learn from his mistakes, clear his head and move on. if not, an already shallow backcourt will be in bad shape. Johnson Robinson FLoridA AtLANtiC KANSAS Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA Rebs A Pts tyshawn taylor 5-12 1-3 3 1 18 Elijah Johnson 0-4 0-3 4 3 0 travis releford 5-9 0-2 6 4 11 Jeff Withey 5-5 0-0 2 0 10 thomas robinson 4-13 0-0 17 1 19 conner teahan 3-7 3-5 4 1 9 Justin Wesley 1-3 0-0 7 0 2 naadir tharpe 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 Kevin Young 0-0 0-0 5 0 5 totals 24-55 4-13 53 11 77 Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA Rebs A Pts Kore White 4-12 1-3 0 1 9 alex tucker 0-3 0-1 1 4 0 Greg Gantt 1-4 0-2 o o 2 Pablo Bertone 7-15 1-3 12 2 17 raymond taylor 2-10 2-5 1 1 6 andre Mattison 0-2 o-o 4 o 1 dennis Mavin 6-12 5-8 4 0 17 omari Grier 0-5 0-3 2 0 0 totals 21-65 4-17 32 8 54 Self frustrated by sloppy play Coach Bill Self said his players might have had too much pine- apple juice while in Hawaii for the Maui Invitational. In their first game back from the Islands, the Jayhawks committed 17 turnovers, but Self didnt think the hangover was the cause of the sloppy play. I dont know if I can say that totally, Self said after the sloppy 77-54 victory. Because were good at turning it over both inland and in Hawaii, so I dont know if thats true. The first half was relatively clean, as Kansas turned the ball over six times in the opening 20 minutes of play. The second half was a completely different story, as missed layups and bad passes were more prevalent than the customary highlight-reel dunks fans are accus- tomed to seeing when a mid-major walks into Allen Fieldhouse. Junior forward Thomas Robinson finished with 19 points and 17 rebounds, but his missed dunks and layups kept him from an easy 30 points on a Florida Atlantic frontline that was overmatched all night. I made it tough for myself, Robinson said. I knew they were going to swarm me, and I kept put- ting the ball on the floor over and over and over. Robinson blamed the turnovers on a lack of focus and reminded everyone that the season is young and a full 40 minutes of focus will come over time. Junior center Jeff Withey had 10 points and two turnovers in 18 minutes of action and would like to see the slow starts that Kansas has had become a thing of the past. As soon as the ball is tipped off or in the second half, we come out slow, usually, Withey said. Thats going to be the difference between our team being great and not being great. Both Withey and Robinson talked about the need to not always bring the ball down for a quick dribble before going up for a layup or dunk. Withey called it a reflex to regain his balance, and its something the Jayhawk big men are working on cutting down with the help of assis- tant coach Danny Manning. Self seemed more upset with his guard play. Tonight, their best offense was our offense, he said. Us dribbling it up and getting ripped and them going to make a layup. Our guards are too good to play like this. Even with the abundance of turn- overs and sloppy play, Robinson is optimistic that the teams careless- ness will be taken care of as it heads forward. Its still early in the season, he said. Weve got 30 more games probably, so its going to be here for a couple of more games. Eventually we will become a good team for 40 straight minutes. Edited by Jennifer DiDonato chRIS NEAL/KANSAN senior guard tyshawn taylor defends florida atlantics junior guard Greg Gantt during the frst half of Wednesday nights game at allen fieldhouse. taylor had three defen- sive rebounds along with one steal for the Jayhawks. KoRY cARPENtER kcarpenter@kansan.com tRAVIS YoUNG/KANSAN coach Bill self yells at freshman guard naadire tharpe during the frst half after tharpe made a personal foul against florida atlantic freshman guard alex tucker. Kansas had a total of 20 personal fouls. tRAVIS YoUNG/KANSAN senior guard conner teahan scores with a wide open shot during the second half of the game. teahan had nine total points for the game. Quote oF the dAy tRAVIS YoUNG/KANSAN Junior Guard travis releford dunks against florida atlantic junior forward Kore White. releford had a total of 11 points and Kansas won against florida atlantic 77-54. Hes still in Hawaii. He didnt get hungover. He got left there. bill Self on junior guard, ellijah Johnson Self D uring Tanksgiving, I had many things to be thankful for: a fam- ily, my friends and a well-cooked meal rather than ramen noodles. Tose things are special, but during break the shackles on the National Basketball Asso- ciation lockout were fnally broken. Te frst round of games will be Christmas day, but the madness starts sooner. On Dec. 9, teams will begin shopping for their most wanted items; the leagues best free agents. Here are a few of the best available. NeNe, DeNver Nuggets Many teams in the NBA are missing a true center to give them an inside pres- ence, but look no further. Tough his name may be short, his play is far from a small player. Te Brazilian bruiser is ev- erything a team could want in a center. Hes 6-foot-11, weighs 250 pounds and is very physical. Nene averaged 14 points per game and eight rebounds per game last year for the Nuggets. Many centers in the NBA can av- erage those numbers, but Nene improved his feld goal percentage, fnishing the sea- son last year at 61 percent. Where he Will eND up: Nene dealt with the Carmelo Anthony drama last year and the team surprisingly did better without their former star. Te big bruiser is reportedly looking for more than $50 million over four years, a number that will be hard for teams to match. Te Nuggets can pay him the most, and they will keep their star center. DaviD West, NeW OrleaNs hOrNets With rumors that the Hornets star point guard Chris Paul being traded, West opted out of the fnal year of his deal. West tore his lef ACL near the end of last season, but a healthy West would be very productive. Te 6-foot-9, 240 pound power forward averaged 19 points a game last year be- fore the injury. West also snatched seven boards and shot 51 percent from the feld. West is an efective low-post and pick- and-pop player that will entice teams needing an upgrade at the four spot. Where he Will eND up: Teams might be weary of his injury, but those willing to take the risk might earn a high reward. West is 31 years old, which may be another cause for concern, but with teams like New Jersey and Sac- ramento needing a boost, one is willing to take the risk. Te Nets need an upgrade at power forward and the New Jersey native West will be with the Nets this season. JasON richarDsON, OrlaNDO Magic Tere are more players to upgrade front- courts, but Jason Richardson will be a hot item for teams needing an upgrade in the backcourt. Richardson is no longer the 20-points-per-game scorer, but he can still shoot the ball. Te 30-year-old veteran averaged 15 points per game last year, shooting 45 per- cent from the feld. Richardsons best attri- bute is the three-ball, and he shot a blistering 40 percent from behind the arc last season. Where he Will eND up: Richardson is ringless in 10 seasons. Te Magic have Gilbert Arenas, making things more complicated. With that said, Rich- ardsons age is a concern, and I think he will take a pay cut to play for a contending team like the Chicago Bulls.
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There seems to be an unwritten rule that college foot- ball coaches should get no less than three seasons to get their program where they want it with no ties to the previous administration, and for the most part, I agree with that. Firing a coach after just two seasons especially with a coach as nice as Gill, who every player seemed to love could bring some backlash from national media. But for most people who had watched those weekly train wrecks up close and personal, adhering to protocol was not an option with Gills situation. Athletics Director Sheahon Zenger took appropriate and swift action, and it was spot-on. Now comes the hard part finding a coach who will take Kansas football from a national laughingstock to a respectable program. When the news of Gills depar- ture became official, many Jayhawk fans wanted former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach, who has been out of coaching since being fired in 2009 after alleged player mistreat- ment. According to cbssports.com, Leach has agreed to terms with Washington State to be its next football coach, squashing any hopes of the offensive genius returning to the Big 12. Leach was the one of the more wanted candidates from most fans perspectives. Not just at Kansas, but at a lot of schools that are looking for a new coach. But the good news for Jayhawk fans is that Zenger knows what hes doing. Hes a former college foot- ball coach himself and has many relationships with coaches across the country. Would he have liked to sign Leach? Im sure he would have. But theres plenty of good coaches still available for the picking, and Zenger will have plenty of chances to hire a coach good enough to overhaul Kansas football. From Southern Mississippi coach Larry Fedora, to Florida State defensive coordinator Mark Stoops, to former South Florida coach Jim Leavitt the list of can- didates doesnt stop at Leach. And it certainly doesnt stop at the three aforementioned coaches. It was rumored that Zenger had been setting up interviews earlier this week. It has been confirmed that on Wednesday he was not in Lawrence, said associate athletics director Jim Marchiony, and possi- bly out interviewing the candidates who remain on his wish list. With Zengers background as a coach and his track record of hiring a football coach at Illinois State, combined with the bounty of good candidates still available, KU fans should not worry about who Zenger chooses for next season. Mike Leach was the best coach available this off-season, and for whatever reason it didnt work out. However, the opportunity to hire a coach near Leachs ability without any of his baggage could be con- sidered a victory. But as Kansas football fans now know all too well, games are won in the fall, not in press conferences in December. Edited by Mandy Matney Hawaiian Hangover University not alone in coach search etHan padway epadway@kansan.com Conference: Pac-12 previous Coach: Rick Neuheisel (21-28 in four seasons) Status: Fired Chris Foster of the Los Angeles Times re- ported that Boise State coach Chris Peterson is at the top of the list to rebuild the Bruins program, which hasnt won a conference title since 1998. UCLA Arizona State Conference: PAC-12 previous Coach: Dennis Erickson (31-30 in fve seasons) Status: Fired Houstons Kevin Sumlin is emerging as the favorite, but according to the Washington Post, hes had several conversations with the Houston Athletic Director about a contract extension to stay at Houston. Sumlin also said no other school has contacted him. The Chicago Tribune reported that Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz is interested in the job. Ole Miss Conference: SEC previous Coach: Huston Nutt (24-26 in four seasons) Status: Fired Southern Mississippi coach Larry Fedora has been heavily linked to the job, as well as Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, but the sporting news reported Smart has not interviewed with Ole Miss yet.
Washington State Conference: Pac-12 previous Coach: Paul Wulff (9-40 in four seasons) Status: Fired Washington State named Mike Leach as its new coach Wednesday afternoon. Illinois Conference: Big Ten previous Coach: Ron Zook (34-50 in seven seasons) Status: Fired According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Illinois is targeting Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst. Penn State Conference: Big Ten previous Coach: Joe Paterno (409-136-3 in 46 seasons) Status: Interim Paternos permanent replacement at Penn State will have the diffcult task of replacing a legend and rebuilding a pro- gram rocked by a child abuse scandal. ESPNs Joe Schad is reporting that Mis- sissippi State coach Dan Mullen is at the forefront, but Mullens denied having any contact according to the Jackson, Missis- sippi, Clarion-Ledger. North Carolina Conference: ACC previous Coach: Butch Davis (12-23 in four seasons with 16 wins vacated) Status: Fired Interim coach Everett Withers inter- viewed for the job after leading the Tar Heels to a 7-5 record this season. The Tar Heels could try and sneak popu- lar Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, or they could make a stretch, which CBSsports.com Gregg Doyel says they should do, and hire Randy Shannon to clean up their program. FOOTBALL Call it post-Maui jet lag, laziness or simply overlooking their foe. For the first four minutes of Wednesday nights tilt with Florida Atlantic University at Allen Fieldhouse, the Jayhawks appeared unready to avenge their loss to Duke. It was the Hawaii hangover, Self said. Too much pineapple juice. After a pair of turnovers and a few Florida Atlantic jump shots, the Owls led the game 9-3 and coach Bill Self, face reddened and disgusted, called a time out. From that point on, the Jayhawks found a lead through aggression and a sense of urgency, but despite the lead, Kansas regu- larly committed fouls, turnovers and mental errors. The ugliness wouldnt cease. Kansas still won the game 77-54, but they never found a true rhythm in their first game back in Allen Fieldhouse following the 19 day separation. I dont know if their concen- tration was where it needed to be because they were pretty much in control, FAU coach Mike Jarvis said. They might have relaxed a little bit. Self said at Mondays press con- ference that he wanted to establish his bench players: a difficult task in games as tight as those in Maui. Freshman guard Naadir Tharpe, sophomore forward Justin Wesley and junior forward Kevin Young, all substitutes, committed seven fouls in a combined 35 minutes during last nights game, but they werent the only players at fault. With 7:10 left in the game, junior guard Elijah Johnson dribbled up the court, stopped just after the half-court line and tossed a pass to a teammate. The ball deflected off a defenders hand and out of bounds. The pass never really had a chance, which Johnson probably knew by the time the ball left his hand. Self, his face red, slapped his hands together and turned away in disbelief. It was a lazy mistake that epitomized Self s frustrations. Hes still in Hawaii, Self said of Johnson, who finished the night without a point and seven turn- overs. He didnt get hungover. He got left there. Perhaps baffled at what they were seeing, the usually raucous fans of the Fieldhouse never approached deafening volumes. We didnt do anything to juice the building, Self said. No. 2 Ohio State will visit Lawrence a week from Saturday, but junior forward Thomas Robinson said that the team wont look past this Saturdays game against South Florida, nor Tuesdays game against Long Beach State. Kansas surrendered a total of 17 turnovers Wednesday, but Robinson repeated that its still too early in the season to call it an omen. Thats something that comes over time, junior forward Thomas Robinson said. Just keeping our focus and not catching ADD. Edited by Alexandra Esposito Max rotHMan mrothman@kansan.com twitter.com/udk_bball traviS young/KanSan Junior forward Thomas Robinson dunks during the second half as Florida Atlantic freshman guard Jalani Floyd watches. Robinson had 17 rebounds with 19 points. Kansas defeated Florida Atlantic, 77-54. KANSAS 77, FLORIDA ATLANTIC 54 Carolyn Davis named to Naismith Watch List BERRY RANkEd highlY AMONg AThlETEs http://udkne.ws/vvaa5b Sutherland is a major part of teams success this year PAGE 7