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Rights code to be updated in new bill

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vshanker@kansan.com Pending approval by Student Senate tomorrow, a bill will expand and clarify students rights on campus by amending the student code of rights and responsibilities. The bill contains three amendments. The first amendment would change language in the Introduction of the code to clarify that only students living in University housing are subject to the Department of Student Housings regulations. It also makes the disciplinary process conditional, allowing alleged violations of the code to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. It combines disciplinary processes so a student doesnt have to go through two separate processes for the same occurrence, said Jane Tuttle, the assistant vice provost of Student Success. The second amendment expands students freedom of speech to views that are communicated through, but not limited to, oral, written, and/or electronic means of communication, according to the amendment. As a result, students cant be academically punished for what they post on Facebook, Twitter or on websites, unless its considered disruptive to the operations of the University. An example of disrupting operations that would be punishable through the University would be the 2010 suicide case at Rutgers University. The third amendment will eliminate a statement regarding student publications that was deemed redundant and unnecessary by members of the rights committee. The amendment will remove the sentence, Similar freedom must be assured for the oral statement of views on all University-controlled radio and television stations, from Article 16 of the code. The preceding sentence already claims that the student presss editors, managers and contributors must be protected from arbitrary sanctions. Senate on Feb. 29. This amendment to Article 19 of the code would have specifically assured students the same rights of privacy as any other person, and to the rights of privacy against unreasonable entry, searches and seizures. However, student body president Libby Johnson said she was concerned over the language of the amendment potentially being limiting to students rights. Johnson said she thought the amendment needed more discussion within the rights committee, so the bill was sent back. Libbys our student body representative and she saw something, said Aaron Harris, the rights committee chair, about the amendment. So we just decided to take it out and revert it back to the initial language during the rights meeting. Harris said the initial objective of the presenters of the amendment, Tuttle, assistant vice provost of Student Success and Student Success program specialist Nick Kehrwald, was to allow University housing greater access to students rooms. Right now, housing officials can only come into rooms in cases of emergency according to Article 19 of the code. But modified versions changed the amendment throughout the code review process. Tuttle suggested the rights committee take this amendment out of the bill on Feb. 22. The committee took it out of the bill during its March 7 meeting and sent the bill back to full Senate.

Lisa Jackson, administrator for the environment protection agency, discusses the work of the agency and its goal of keeping the environment clean and strengthening the economy Monday afternoon in the Commons of Spooner Hall. Following Jacksons speech, she answered questions submitted by the audience.

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Economy and pollution standards among issues discussed by EPA administrator
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vshanker@kansan.com Lisa Jackson grew up as a minority in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, an area struck by four hurricanes in the last 100 years. As an engineering student at Tulane University, Jackson got involved with air quality issues and stopping pollution. She saw the impact of pollution and industrial waste on the Mississippi River firsthand. In 2005, Jacksons mother lost her home in Hurricane Katrina. Now, Jackson is the first African American to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Jackson fielded questions from students, faculty and guests about the EPAs role in boosting the economy and advocating for a cleaner environment at Spooner Hall yesterday during a visit to the University. One of the EPAs goals is to expand conversation on the environment, Jackson said. Communities care deeply about environmental issues. They just may or may not see themselves in the same issue as someone whos in a different type of community or has a lot more money or something of that nature. The EPA sets national environmental and pollution standards, while states set their own policies and extent of regulation. Jackson said national standards are important because the air doesnt stay in one state, and the water doesnt stay on the street. Regulations in one state can affect the level of pollution in neighboring states; environmental justice is important on the state and national level. Its an issue of basic care and economic leveling of the playing field, Jackson said. Everybody should play by the same set of rules. Jackson commented on offshore drilling a hot national topic after the BP Gulf oil spill in 2010 and said it had an impact in evaluating the regulatory process. Whenever tragedy happens, people go Where were you? she said, explaining those types of questions from the community help environmental agencies and companies like BP change and adapt to environmental concerns. She also talked about the affect of lobbying on EPAs policies and the cultural impact of environmental decisions on American Indian territory and hydraulic fracturing, a process of fracturing the earth to mine natural gas and oil. After the event, Jackson said college students always had a special relationship with the EPA. Young people always get it because they know theyre getting ready to inherit what we leave them, Jackson said. And so we leave them huge challenges like climate change. Jackson also said students should look at how they already live on campus by using public transportation, choosing efficient foods and living in small spaces.One of the cool things about most campuses is that when they make up their mind, they go cleaner or greener, Jackson said.

The bill contained another amendment concerning students privacy rights in University housing when it originally came to full

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Johnson and Harris expect the bill to pass next Wednesday, March 21, in the full Senate meeting. If passed, the bill will still need to be signed into effect by Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little. Kehrwald, the Student Success program specialist, said he supports the bill. The whole point is just to update the code, Kehrwald said. Its to make sure that its inclusive to speech through electronic means and it makes the rules clearer to students. Edited by Gabrielle Schock

BUSIneSS

Students create clothing line, follow dreams

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kcipolla@kansan.com Live your dreams. For two students, those words are more than a cheesy catchphrase. They were the inspiration of their new clothing company, Livin Elite. David Cohen, a senior from Arlington Heights, Ill., and Nike Kleiger, a senior from Washington D.C., launched Livin Elite two weeks ago after almost a year of planning. The friends and roommates spent the time working on a business plan, convincing their parents to lend them $3,000, finding a designer and a manufacturer, deciding on a logo and setting up an online store. When the first official batch of t-shirts arrived two weeks ago, Cohen said it was an amazing moment. There were so many times this fall when we were going through the design process when we were like, Is this ever going to happen? Kleiger said. Cohen said that unlike other lifestyle brands that cater to a certain sport like skating, surfing or mixed martial arts (MMA), Livin Elite is more focused on a message; pursue your passion in life, no matter what. Starting the company was the kind of leap of faith that they want other people to feel empowered to make. Weve got to live the dream if were going to tell people to pursue what they love. Were trying to do it right and go for it all, said Cohen. To reinforce the idea, Livin Elite decided to sponsor local talent, including rapper Nico Yoch, as well as student and amateur MMA fighter Jared Nance, a senior from Trinity, North Carolina. Yoch wore a Livin Elite shirt last week in Lawrence during sound check for his performance at the Granada and the company founders are working to develop promotional gear for Nances upcoming fights. Yoch and Nance are also being profiled in a video manifesto for the company, filmed by Josh Doke, a senior from Goodland. Doke also put together a video look book for Livin Elite, which shows all of the companys designs being modeled. Working with Livin Elite was a good way to acquire more commercial experience while getting to know other young people in the community who are passionate about what they do, Doke said. Its really nice to find people that love what they do as much as I love what I do, Doke said. Being paid in t-shirts also didnt hurt. The companys signature t-shirt is available online in black and white. In the coming months, Cohen and Kleiger hope to expand their online store to include hats, limited edition t-shirts and tank tops. Edited by Amanda Gage

David Cohen (left) and nike Kleiger (right), founders of Livin elite clothing company show off t-shirts from their brand. The two started their company last year and received their first shipment of t-shirts two weeks ago.

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Index

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Cryptoquips 4 opinion 5

sports 8 sudoku 4

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WHAT: Concert: The Goldenburg Duo WHERE: Spencer Museum of Art WHEN: 12 p.m. ABOUT: William and Susan Goldenburg perform a violin and piano concert at the Spencer Museum of Art; the cost of the event is free. WHAT: Workshop: Protest Art and Media WHERE: Spencer Museum of Art WHEN: 5:30 p.m. ABOUT: Resident artist Chen Shaoxiong explores how protest, art and media are related; artists and media experts discuss protest and demonstration strategies. WHAT: Concert: SF Jazz Collective WHERE: Lied Center WHEN: 7:30 p.m. ABOUT: Eight jazz soloists perform covers of Stevie Wonder; tickets cost $10 for students.

Thursday, March 15
WHAT: Free Golf Clinic WHERE: 2nd floor, Watkins Memorial Health Center WHEN: 1 p.m. ABOUT: Meet with experts to refine your swing and get ready to hit the links; call Watkins to reserve your spot. WHAT: Concert: Imani Winds Informance WHERE: Room 118, Murphy Hall WHEN: 3:30 p.m. ABOUT: The School of Music presents a performance by the KU Symphony Orchestra. WHAT: Film: Kosmos (Cosmos, 2010) WHERE: Room 318, Bailey Hall WHEN: 7 p.m. ABOUT: The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies presents the Turkish film with English subtitles.

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WHAT: St. Pattys Party! WHERE: Replay Lounge WHEN: 6 p.m. ABOUT: The Kelihans and The Billybats of Kansas City, Mo. perform their alternative music downtown WHAT: Cosmic Bowling WHERE: Jaybowl, Kansas Union WHEN: 10 p.m. ABOUT: Still in town to start spring break? Come kick it off right with blacklights and dance music WHAT: The Good Foot WHERE: Jazzhaus WHEN: 10 p.m. ABOUT: This 60s-style soul band performs downtown to kick off Spring Break

WHAT: Concert: Carillon Recital WHERE: Memorial Campanile WHEN: 12 p.m. ABOUT: Got an hour free between classes? Relax by Potter Lake and listen to Dr. Elizabeth Berghout and carillon students play the bells inside the Campanile; concerts continue throughout the semester. WHAT: Study Group: Presidential Play-ByPlay WHERE: Dole Institute of Politics WHEN: 4 p.m. ABOUT: Santorum wins Kansas, so where does that leave the presidential race in November? Political communications expert Tom King speaks about the current state of the election. WHAT: Internship Symposium WHERE: Burge Union WHEN: 5 p.m. ABOUT: Students can come learn about internship opportunities for various majors; check KUCareerHawk.com for details.

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19-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Monday at 5:25 a.m. on the 1100 block of Parkside Road on suspicion of disorderly conduct. Bond was at $100.

A 28-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday at 10:38 p.m. on the 300 block of Elm Street on suspicion of operating under the influence, accidental property damage valued at $100 and failure to report an accident. Bond was set at $700. A 24-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday at 2:09 p.m. on the 3300 block of Iowa Street on suspicion of theft of property valued at $500 and obstructing legal procedure. Bond was set at $1,250. A 23-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Sunday at 1:22 p.m. on the 800 block of Michigan Street on suspicion of obstructing legal procedure. Bond was set at $750.
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A 19-year-old Lawrence man was

arrested Monday at 4:45 a.m. on the 300 block of Maine Street on suspicion of operating under the influence. Bond was set at $500.

A 26-year-old Lawrence man was

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children and three were women. he was walking around taking up positions in the house in two or three places like he was searching, said 26-year-old witness Mohammad Zahir, who watched the gunman while hiding in another room. he was on his knees when he shot my father in the thigh, he told the associated Press. his father was wounded but survived. the shooting rampage unfolded in two villages near a u.s. base in southern Kandahar province.

former professor and Nobel Prize winner dies

a former university professor of chemistry and Nobel Prize winner died of complications with Parkinsons Disease on saturday at the age of 84 in corona del Mar, calif. F. sherwood rowland, a professor at the univeristy of california irvine at the time of his death, taught at Kansas between 1956 and 1964. he was awarded a Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1995 for his research in ozone layer formation and depletion. rowland spent his time at uc irvine

Associated Press

Youth watched soldier shoot his father

an afghan youth recounted on Monday the terrifying scene in his home as a lone u.s. soldier moved stealthily through it during a killing spree, then crouched down and shot his father in the thigh as he stepped out of the bedroom. the soldier, now in u.s. custody, is accused of killing 16 afghan civilians in their homes in the middle of the night between saturday and sunday and then burning some of their corpses. afghan President hamid Karzai said nine of those killed were

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researching radioactive processes in chemistry, and in the 1970s, he found that cFcs, or chlorofluorocarbon gases, which could be found in spray bottles, werent as harmless as scientists had previously thought they were a discovery that helped him win the Nobel Prize. he found that the gases stayed in the atmosphere and caused harm to the earth. scientists now say that cFcs contribute to the Greenhouse effect, which includes global warming. according to the Los angeles times, rowland is survived by his wife, two children and two grandchildren.
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NatioNaL

honor student threatens killing spree on website

authorities suspect al-shabab militia sympathizers are linked to the attack.

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Death toll from bus attack rises to six

internal security minister says the death toll from an attack on a bus stop in the capital has risen to six. George saitoti said sunday that 63 people were injured in the attack at a downtown bus stop in Nairobi on saturday night. Police said it seemed that three explosive devices, possibly grenades, had been thrown from a moving vehicle into a crowd. saitoti says Kenyan authorities

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suspect sympathizers with somalias al-Qaida-linked al-shabab militia are behind the attack. the group has been linked to a string of attacks on Kenyan soil after Kenya sent troops into somalia in october. Kenya was worried that instability from somalias 21-year-old civil war was spilling across the two countries shared border.

coLLeGe ParK, Md. a university of Maryland honor student who warned on websites he was going to kill enough people to make it to national news was arrested after Song several people reported the threat to police, perhaps thwarting a campus rampage apparently planned for Monday,

authorities said. While the threat was dismissed by some online as harmless, a former student who used to work with campus police took it seriously and first called authorities saturday night. by sunday, authorities had set up surveillance on alexander song and arrested him on campus. song, a 19-year-old sophomore, was shaking and crying when he was taken into custody, campus police chief David Mitchell said. song was not armed at the time of his arrest.
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at least 246 people were killed, but only 159 bodies have been identified.

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Mass funeral for victims of explosion

against the odor of death threw themselves over the graves of their dead children, while men had to be restrained to stop them from hurting themselves as more than 100 victims of last weeks arms depot explosion were laid to rest in a mass funeral sunday. republic of congos government scrambled to organize sundays mass burial, which took place exactly one week after an arms depot inside a military barracks caught fire, setting

19 punished for deadly explosions

tIRANA, Albania an albanian court on Monday sentenced 19 people to prison for a series of explosions at an ammunition disposal factory that killed 26 people, but angry relatives of the victims insisted the punishments were far too lenient and that top government officials have avoided justice. some 300 more people were injured and 5,500 nearby homes damaged or destroyed in the explosions on March 15, 2008, at the disposal factory in Gerdec, near tirana, the capital. the blasts sent shrapnel
and shell fragments raining down on homes and vehicles, and houses more than a mile away were damaged by the blast. the tirana court issued the guilty verdicts for 19 defendants, sentencing them to between one and 18 years on charges of gross mismanagement and related offenses, while nine others were cleared. Murder charges initially brought against them were dropped. Prosecutors had sought life imprisonment for three of the defendants.

bRAZZAVILLE, Republic of congo Women wearing masks

off a lethal rain of grenades, mortar rounds, shells and rockets. extra carpenters had to be hired to build the coffins. the municipal morgue stayed open all night so that families could finish the ritual washing of the bodies. at least 246 people were killed, but only 159 of the bodies could be identified in time for sundays funeral. the scene at the morgue in the hours before the burial, and at the cemetery after the coffins were lowered, was one of chaos, punctuated by pain.

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Professor finds large flea fossils in Mongolia

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mschmidt@kansan.com Discovering fleas more than an inch long might make most peoples skin crawl, but thats not the case for Dr. Michael Engel, professor of entomology at the University. Engel recently published research detailing the discovery of 165 million-year-old flea fossil records found in Mongolia. Previous fossils suggested fleas developed on bird and animal hosts around 45 million years, but this recent finding implies these large flea ancestors originally lived on dinosaurs. However, proving this concept proves to be more difficult. The probability of finding such a flea on a host is astronomically low, Engel said. While the impact of studying such ancient insects may seem small, Engel said insects effects on mankind are huge, especially in regards to medicine, pollination and food production. According to Engel, nearly one third of the food we eat requires pollination via insects. Since every third bite of food humans take relies on insect pollination, Engel said understanding insect development can guide ecology policy, especially with respect to the effects of climate change on insects. We can have a fundamental understanding of a group of organisms that affect our existence, upon which we are dependent, Engel said. Caroline Chaboo, assistant professor of entomology, said insects and plants developed at a similar time more than 400 million years ago. These two groups have shaped how the world looks, past and present. Chaboo said. Its hard for people to appreciate just how many species of insects there are in the world. Chaboo said that of the 1.2 million species of animals identified, 925,000 are insects. She estimates that there are actually between five and eight million species of insects in the world. Steve Davis, a graduate student from Gaithersburg, Maryland, is working toward his Ph.D under Engel. Davis is currently researching the evolutionary development of weevils, which are beetles that feed off nuts, grains and fruits. Daviss research is applicable in disease transmission, agriculture, bioengineering and horticulture. Conducting entomological research, just as in any other field of biological, scientific, or academic

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FLoRENCE, Italy Researchers may have discovered traces of a lost mural by Leonardo da Vinci by poking a probe through cracks in a 16th-century fresco painted on the wall of one of Florences most famous buildings. The latest findings Monday still leave much mystery in the hunt for the Battle of Anghiari, a wall mural painted by Leonardo in Florences storied palazzo Vecchio, and possibly hidden behind a fresco done by Giorgio Vasari decades later. The hunt for the unfinished mural has captivated art historians for centuries, and took on fresh impetus in the last years with the employment of state-ofart scientific tools.

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LoS ANGELES In one of the biggest box-office upsets of the year, a mustachioed orange cartoon creature brought down a brawny loinclothed space warrior at the multiplex. Last weekends No. 1 film, Dr. Seuss The Lorax, claimed the top spot again. The animated 3-D environmental tale for families collected an additional $39.1 million, according to an estimate from distributor universal

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pictures. The movie has now grossed a robust $122 million in just 10 days of release. Meanwhile, the $250 million-plus John Carter debuted with a disappointing $30.6 million this weekend, as fanboys failed to gravitate toward the 3-D fantasy epic that has been under a cloud of bad buzz for months. But the movie starring Taylor Kitsch wasnt the only bomb at the box office this last weekend.
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f going to class is your sole purpose on campus, you are really missing out. The Student Involvement and Leadership Center (SILC), on the fourth floor of the union is home to over six hundred organizations. Those are six hundred opportunities knocking on your door, waiting for you to become involved on campus. According to KU Info, approximately 9,000 students are involved in some way on campus, either in a Greek organization or in a campus organization. That means only 36 percent of students are taking advantage of perhaps the best part of college. go on the hunt for jobs, these Some say that they lack the references and recommendatime to get involved and others tions will make you a happy say their classes are too difficult graduate instead of an unemto be adding more to their ployment statistic. schedule, 2. Getting a but I am Getting a great GPA great GPA is swell, here to is swell, but employers but employers and prove to graduate schools you the and graduate are more are more and more worth of and more looking for looking for students getting students that know how that know how involved. to work well with others to work well with 1. You will make and actually care about others and actually care about making invaluable making a difference. a difference. connections One time I was with other asked where the best place to students and a variety of other meet people on campus was, people like faculty, staff and and after thinking of coffee alumni. When you are ready to

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Please: to the hand you talk, because listening I am not. unless your name is Jeff Withey, I do not approve of facial hair. dont tell me to not tell you how to raise your kids! does getting into the FFA make me a published author? Editors note: No, it makes you an anonymous contributor. My roommate was cleaning his room and something growled from under his desk. youre wearing sweatpants. Its Monday. you cant sit with me! yes, you are the only one. All the rest of us non-alcoholics appreciate not being run over by drunken fools. Guys, well stop wearing black leggings in the winter when you stop wearing shorts with ridiculously high socks in the summer. I feel like the only virgin left here on campus. Its like Willy Wonka, and Im one of the lucky ones with the golden ticket! Is it acceptabe to laugh out loud at the person in a velvet bathrobe while in the silent section of the library? I think yes. Goodbye, leggings. Hellooooooo short shorts! All these Wescoe booths are really putting a lot of pressure on my endeavors as an antisocial student. I hope my professors accept my bracket as an acceptable homework replacement. I legitimately just saw someone using a rolling cooler as a backpack. As far as the best country in America goes: The American supercontinent isnt just the uSA, there are many countries in North and South America. If you ride the bus from Naismith hall to campus on a nice day in March, consider yourself judged. The phantom in Fraser just gave me a rorshach test: turns out Im officially insane. Work is a path function. For people going up and down the same flight of stairs, their absolute value of work is all the same. Hey Ku, its not very green of you to blast the heat when its 75 degrees out. Sustainable energy, my ass. I have never been embarrassed to be from Kansas until I read that Rick Santorum won Saturdays caucus. Geography Lecture: Can anyone tell me what is thunder? Angels bowling. does anybody else feel vulnerable in sweatpants? Ive already started camping for basketball next year. I just cancel everyday because Im the only one there. I like to imagine that when Self calls a timeout, he and the players actually discuss getting ice cream after the game. Sometimes I like to let my body blow in the wind. I aspire to be a wacky, inflatable, arm-flailing tube man.

shops, Wescoe Beach, and the residence halls, I figured out that the best place to find a significant other is in an organization because they want more out of life and perhaps you could be the puzzle piece that completes them. 3. The classroom experience, at its best, gets students to critically think. Cody Charles, the assistant director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, says there is more to be learned outside the classroom. The skills you get from being a leader in an organization are invaluable. The involvement piece gives you a place to put the skills you have learned into

action. The real worth of college is not in getting notebooks full of lecture notes, but in learning more about life and working with a diverse group of people. Luckily, getting involved is as easy as going to silc.ku.edu or looking at the posters hung all around campus. If you cannot find an organization that floats your boat, it is easy to start one. All you need is you, two friends, and a staff or faculty person to advise you. So take a chance and get more out of your college experience.
Jon Samp is a junior in human biology from Lawrence

Revolutionizing birth control for men

If scientists develop male contraceptives, it would change the way we view family planning

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alancing family and work, especially a high-power career, is exhausting, frustrating, and often overwhelming. Its a dilemma; its not simple and its not limited to women. More and more, men are stepping up to the plate. But until there is a more significant cultural shift in how we think about families and maternal duties, this disparity will continue. As long as the primary responsibilities of family planning, child care, and parenting continue to fall most heavily on women, we will see women who want it all face unappetizing Catch-22s. But hope may be in sight. H-2 gamendazole may sound like a mouthful, but it could spell out the beginning of a catalytic shift in the way we think about family planning, heterosexual

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relationships, and even wider gender roles. Those clumsy syllables translate to a compound developed at our very own University of Kansas and may lead to one of the first marketable male versions of the Pill. The Interdisciplinary Center for Male Contraceptive Research and Drug Development was born out of a five year, $7.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Researchers from multiple universities collaborated

to test medication that causes temporary infertility by ceasing sperm production. What would a greater male role in pregnancy prevention mean for sex, gender, culture, and power? These developments come more than fifty years after the development of the female Pill, which allowed women greater control over their bodies and their futures but also made pregnancy prevention a female responsibility with significant side effects. While the male Pill is still years away from production, it may signal important shifts in society and usher in a more equitable view of family life. Families begin with family planning, or lack thereof. Prevention is part of planning and I look forward to the day when

a mans part in family planning Options should be available, shifts from a condom slipped but until childcare (and all that from a wallet to a serious comit entails) is taken seriously as mitment to an issue we will find a prescribed ourselves medication. faced with the Like planning a family, And while same ultimaraising a family should not tums. And, the carrying and birthing unfortunately, be the expected duty of of a child the same sad one partner. will likely statistics that always be the reveal an unrealm of the der whelming mother, I hope that this will in number of women in the highest turn transform ideas about raisranks of business, government, ing and caring for children. and industry. Like planning a family, raisOnions is a junior in political science and ing a family should not be the women, gender, and sexuality studies expected duty of one partner. from Shawnee. Some families may appreciate the ability of one parent to stay home while the other provides financially, but thats not always the case.

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College the best time to learn about respect

Aretha Franklin is responsible for the most memorable, spelledout and belted-out word in the history of the world: R. E. S. P. E. C. T. Its a simple word and a familiar concept that college students should keep repeating. Why now, you ask? For a lot of students, college is the first chance they have to get out of their parents house and live the way they choose. This is the first chance they have to be who they are without rules. This is the test to see if theyll abide by societies rules or break all of them. First of all, its important to understand respect. It isnt a quality for only one gender, race, age or career path. It applies to everyone. Respect consists of not crossahawkins@kansan.com

By Angela Hawkins

ing the line between acceptable behavior and rude. Respect is when Donkey in the movie Shrek doesnt scream when he sees Shrek for the first time or when he starts to understand Fionas situation. Rude is when Lord Farquaad brushes Shrek off as an opponent because he isnt of the same station as the knights. How you choose to develop your social skills in terms of re-

spect could have serious impacts after you graduate. Think about it. After you graduate, while you search for jobs, what kind of person do you want to represent yourself as? Respect could play a substantial role in landing that job youve had your eye on, or it could be the quality you lack. In the workplace, coworkers will inevitably have to interact. Considering the feelings of others and following social niceties, like holding doors, helps keep the workplace running smoothly. Its that simple. If youve got the job, good coworkers and figured out your professional life, what about your personal life? Yes, respect applies there as well. Relationships, romantic or

otherwise, are built on people who consider each others feelings and make attempts to understand them. Granted, some friendships use harsh words and humor, but in the romantic realm thats called abuse. Life in college is different than any other time in your existence and it may require respect as more of a necessity than a nicety. Things go much smoother if roommates can coexist without arguments and irritation. Sometimes that may consist of letting your roommates know you will be out late or warning them when youll have friends over, other times it may include cleaning your space or putting in headphones. Respect doesnt ask you to go out of your way to make their

life better, but it does ask you to be considerate in order to make both of your lives easier. Regardless of where you or I go in our lives, well need to respect others in order to get there. Shake peoples hands, smile at passers-by and say please and thank you. Developing good habits toward others here should resonate into life after college. No matter how many times its repeated, dont forget its importance. Respect is always relevant.
Hawkins is a sophomore in journalism from Scranton, Kan.

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rmccarthy@kansan.com The games dont count. But that doesnt mean the Kansas womens soccer team isnt taking full advantage of its spring schedule. The Jayhawks kicked off the season Saturday with a 2-1 win over Nebraska thanks in large part to the play of sophomore forward Carolyn Kastor. She scored the first goal of the spring for Kansas off a sharp pass from junior midfielder Whitney Berry with 15:44 remaining in the second half. She also crossed the ball for the game-winning header to freshman forward Jamie Fletcher that propelled the Jayhawks over the Cornhuskers. Kansas coach Mark Francis has seen vast improvements with Kastor since the end of the fall. She looks like a different player, Francis said. Shes playing with a lot of confidence right now and made a huge difference to her game. Kastor is one of 11 returning starters for Kansas this season. This comes after an 11-9-1 record and the first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008. Its nice it feels like the fall, Kastor said. It feels like weve kind of flowed into the next season. Its really nice to have everyone and we can work on the things we need to improve on for next fall. Its been a good positive atmosphere to have everyone back. The Colombian combo of freshman forward Ingrid Vidal and freshman midfielder Liana Salazar, who helped the Jayhawks offensive attack in 2011, will sit out the spring season because of various eligibility reasons. This years spring schedule is a different atmosphere for Kansas. It doesnt have the same game day intensity, but the team works on various elements of its game that might be overlooked in other parts of the year. In the spring, were working on all aspects of the game, like fitness and mentality and the actual technical side of the game, Kastor said. Its just a lot more of everything all while building on its established at once. group of players already on camThe focus in the spring is real- pus. ly establishing the culture of your We have a chance to be very team, maintaining that and just good I think, but it also creates more working on individual and collec- competition, which always keeps tive things to get everybody on better, Francis their toes and said. keeps them a In the spring, were The focal higher level, working on all aspects of point for the Francis said. the game, like fitness and Jayhawks this With a few mentality and the acyear is defense. games ahead After being in April and tual technical side of the near the bottom a lot of time game. for most of last for training, season in most the Jayhawks CARoLYn KAsToR defensive catehope to take a sophomore forward gories in the Big few more steps 12, Kansas hopes toward a repeat to improve its placement in mark. the NCAA Tournament. Weve worked a lot on defendJust continuing what weve starting, communication, just mentality ed here and finishing the spring wise like competing, Francis said. on the good note, Francis said. Earlier this month, the Jayhawks The spring so far has been pretty also added three new recruits that productive and we really like the will arrive in Lawrence this fall. improvement that theyve made. Adding those players allows the team to mix in some new talent, Edited by Amanda Gage

Junior forward whitney Berry kicks the ball to her teammate during saturdays spring game against nebraska. The Jayhawks won 2-1.

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Another Kansas team makes it to this years tournament

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For months, basketball fans and sports reporters across Kansas have been asking the same question: will three Kansas teams make it to the NCAA tournament in 2012? And, as they all discovered during this years Selection Sunday, the answer is yes. Kansas, Kansas State and Wichita State will all play in this years NCAA tournament for the first time since 1988. Obviously, as a No. 2 seed, Kansas will have a lot of hype to live up to in the big dance. And, Kansas State, a No. 8 seed, might make it to the third round, but probably doesnt have enough

talent and explosiveness to beat Syracuse and win a spot in the Sweet Sixteen. But what about No. 5 seed Wichita State (27-5)? The Wichita State Shockers have been ranked in the APs Top 25 Poll for the last four weeks, but have been receiving votes since midJanuary. After beating Creighton (a No. 8 seed) on the road, the team made national news and turned a lot of heads. National sports pundits started classifying Wichita State as a typical Cinderella team one who could make a long tournament run that would surprise only those who didnt look at the team closely enough. Wichita State has many components that could make such an NCAA run possible. The majority

of the team is seniors and juniors. Coach Gregg Marshall, who is in his fifth year at Wichita State, has been there long enough to build up his own program and recruits. The teams leading scorers Garrett Stutz, Joe Ragland and Toure` Murray each average more than 12 points per game. The Shockers are ranked 12th in overall average shooting percentage with 48.5%, and their average 77.7 points per game ranks 19th among division I teams. Wichita States greatest strength, though, is its ability to shoot free throws. The teams eight major players shoot better than 65 percent, and four of them (Stutz, Ragland, David Kyles and Demetric Williams) shoot better than 80 percent. The teams overall percentage

is ranked 15th in the nation at 44 percent. Wichita States biggest weakness is its lack of experience against basketball superpowers, as it has only played three ranked opponents: Alabama, UNLV and Creighton (twice). The Shockers lost to Alabama and beat UNLV earlier this season. They fell to Creighton at home on New Years Eve, but then won the rematch in February. Wichita State won the Missouri Valley Conference outright, but lost to Illinois State in the second round of the conference tournament. While that didnt affect its bid to the Big Dance, perhaps it shows that Wichita State might not be the Cinderella team that pundits claimed it would be. The last time Wichita State went

to the NCAA Tournament was in 2006, under Mark Turgeons tenure as head coach. The Shockers made it to the Sweet Sixteen, and their fans had the satisfaction of knowing their team was one of the best in the nation. But, since then, Wichita State hasnt been the mid-major contender that it once was. Turgeon left the team for Texas A&M. Marshall was hired to continue the program while the fanswere hoping for and, in some cases, expecting the success it had seen the previous year. Wichita State struggled, rebuilt and grew. Now, throughout the last two seasons, Shocker fans and the entire nation have seen the fruit of that labor. Last year, Wichita State won the

NIT tournament after beating a tough Alabama team in Madison Square Garden. Now, one year later, the Shocks will have a strong desire to succeed in this years NCAA tournament the nations center stage because its the perfect opportunity to prove themselves. Wichita State might not have much experience playing against major-conference opponents like Iowa State, Indiana or Kentucky, but it does have the talent, the teamwork and the leadership to beat its first-round opponent Virginia Commonwealth and be a legitimate contender for a Sweet Sixteen spot. But, it is March Madness, and anything can happen. Edited by Jeff Karr

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The Big 12 in the last six years has been by far the best womens basketball conference top to bottom. Texas A&M coach Gary Blair (Big12sports.com)

What makes the Big 12 so unique

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he Big 12 is generally accepted as the best and strongest conference in womens basketball. It is led by Baylor, a team that boasts a perfect 34-0 record and Brittney Griner, the frontrunner for National Player of the Year honors. Behind the Bears, you have Texas A&M, the defending national champion that has another good chance to go far in the NCAA tournament. Several teams from the Big 12 will go to the tournament and a couple more will make the WNIT for almost whole-conference participation in postseason play. But the strength extends past the statistics and records. It extends past the AllAmericans and national titles. I believe the strength of a conference comes from the relationships between the players, coaches and programs. This has been strikingly true this season in Big 12 womens basketball. The season started with bickering from Baylor coach Kim Mulkey and Texas A&M coach Gary Blair. With the Aggies leaving the conference, someone asked Mulkey if she would continue the Baylor-Texas A&M rivalry that has become one of the best in the nation. If a man wants to divorce me, Mulkey

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said, and says our relationship has no value to him, and then he asks me if he can sleep with me, the answer is no. A couple speakers later, Blair quipped back that it takes two to tango and he would play anybody, anytime if it positively affected his teams RPI and recruiting. These two have continued to go back and forth throughout the season, providing an underlying and entertaining story line. However, the hostility quickly faded when just less than a month later, Oklahoma State coaches Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna died in a plane crash while on a recruiting trip. The Kansas womens basketball team attended the services along with other teams from across the conference and country. Since then, each coach has worn a small pin with an orange four on it

honoring Budke, Serna and the other two victims of the crash. This tragedy presented a unique challenge for the conference as the teams battled between sympathy and the importance of continuing the season in a somewhat normal fashion. These teams showed up to support each other because they cared. Kansas junior guard Angel Goodrich grew up in Tahlequah, Okla., and attended Oklahoma State camps growing up, so she was especially passionate about attending the services. On the mens side, Kansas coach Bill Self stepped forward and offered his condolences as a former player and coach at Oklahoma State. This is why geographical proximity is so important to the conferences and was the biggest loss through realignment. There are so many factors that bring teams and people together that go beyond the court. These teams have a history and a mutual respect that will hopefully not be lost or forgotten, but will inevitably fade when the competition ceases. Now that conference play has closed and eyes turn to postseason play, Blair spoke up again. This time he announced after his teams 78-63 victory against Kansas that he wanted to lobby to get the Jayhawks into

the tournament. This once again shows the mutual respect and support that exists in this conference. The teams look out for each other. Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson commonly refers to conference play as a roller coaster. This season has been a perfect example, from the hostility at the beginning to the unity they showed through tragedy and to the final, hopeful rallies of allies. That doesnt even touch on the many other story lines, such as Carolyn Davis story. She suffered a season-ending ACL injury but was still voted First Team All-Big 12. This conference has shown strength and resiliency throughout the season, but its not over yet. The best way to end this roller coaster would be a national championship for one of the teams and various awards to individuals, but most importantly, to maintain the honor and respect they have shown this season. Edited by Max Rothman

This week in athletics

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Thursday
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Detroit TBA Omaha, Neb.

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Missouri 6 p.m. Columbia, Mo.

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Bowling Green TBA Las Vegas, Nev.

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Indiana State Noon San Antonio

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Kansas surprised by bid

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kgier@kansan.com The 10 Jayhawks lined two rows of chairs in front of the television joined by their coaching staff and athletic directors on the perimeter. As soon as the Selection Show started, those two rows went silent. Stanford went to Fresno, Texas and Oklahoma fell into their region. Connecticut took Bridgeport with Kansas State and Iowa State. Then Notre Dame nabbed Raleigh with Texas A&M. It came down to the final region. The Jayhawks faced forward with their unwavering attention on the show. The team adjusted in their chairs. Baylor, as expected, was the top seed in the Des Moines region. It went down to the third match up, and Kansas was announced as the 11 seed in Little Rock against Nebraska. Kansas will play at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Aishah Sutherland and Bunny Williams flew out of their seats, coach Bonnie Henrickson fist pumped and screams filled the room. I didnt even know who we were gonna play, I just saw Kansas and I got up and just sprinted toward my teammates happy and jumped on them, Sutherland said. For the first time since 2000, the Kansas womens basketball team is going to the NCAA Tournament. Junior guard Angel Goodrich redshirted her first season so she has been through this the last four years. I am speechless right now, it feels so good to get into the tournament finally and looking at my teammates we have been wanting to do this all year so this feels awesome, Goodrich said. The Jayhawks ran a short practice this morning and discussed their chances and before dinner the players were calculating the odds again. The team saw Kansas flash across

By Andrew Joseph
uring the CBS Tournament Selection Show, dozens of teams were recorded live as their bracket seeds were announced. Every team busted into celebration in light of the national television face-time, except for one. When CBS showed Kansas following the announcement of the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region, the Jayhawks barely applauded or acknowledged the airtime. Was it an act of disappointment, trying to play it cool or straight confidence? It was probably a combination of the three to be honest, but beyond the calm demeanor, the nation saw a team ready to do some serious damage in the NCAA Tournament. For Kansas fans, March can be the best time of the year, but it often ends on a sour note. Like it or not, the Jayhawks will have to deal with the constant mentions of Bucknell, Bradley, Northern Iowa and Virginia Commonwealth whenever a mid-major team takes on Kansas in March. Is it a distraction or a curse? Thats up to the team to decide. Last season, the coaching staff put a Sports Illustrated cover featuring Northern Iowas stunning upset in the lockers of each player. It was an interesting strategy to remind the players of the disappointment, but I guarantee no Jayhawk had forgotten the harsh taste of 2010s second-round upset. Why bring the mid-major struggles up internally? The decision to give the team a tangible reminder of a March letdown backfired in the Elite Eight when Shaka Smart and VCU went from the First Four to the Final Four. Im sure Kansas plans to approach the NCAA Tournament differently this season as Bill Self s team needs to play every game like its the national title game. The games will come down to which team wants it more, and its really not a clich. There were problems with the previous two teams that I dont see this season. There are no scuffles in pregame tunnels or trash talking to the media and opposition. According to Yahoo! Sports, the Morris twins specifically told VCUs Joey Rodriguez before the game: Yall had a good little run, but now its time to go home. While I understand that the Morris twins were as confident a pair as it gets, they could not back up the talk with substance on the court. For the most part, this season, Kansas has avoided the bulletin board material and played a disciplined brand of basketball. Yes, the Jayhawks are naturally a confident basketball team, but they dont flirt with arrogance like weve seen in the past. Though CBS Seth Davis and Greg Anthony made light of Kansas lukewarm reaction to the camera time, that is the exact reaction Id expect to see from a national title contender. There is a larger task at hand, and Kansas is ready to face the challenge. edited by anna allen

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the screen, but sighed and broke We can celebrate tonight, but to- Earlier in the season she made it into laughter after Kansas State was morrow once practice starts we have clear that she would not be happy announced. They went back to wait- to get down to business, Goodrich with her career at Kansas until they ing. By the final regional hope was said. played in the tournament. Now that fading. Once the initial shock wore off, theyve made it, she said she can Everyone started closing their the players pulled out their phones graduate satisfied. eyes and not watching, but as soon and scrolled through congratulatory I am ready to go to the dance and as our name popped up everyone texts and tweets. play my heart out, Sutherland said. started jumping, Goodrich said. Sutherland, the teams lone senior, The Jayhawks have been waiting could barely put her phone down. edited by Jeff Karr for a decision on their post-season fate since a loss in the conference semi-finals to Texas A&M des Moines last Thursday. It was worth the wait actually, it really was, Goodrich said. no. 6 nebraska no. 1 baylor Coach Bonnie Henrickson is celebrating her first tournament experience at Kansas, but she said she is most excited for the players and fans. no. 11 Kansas no. 16 uc santa barbra Just listening and watching them was priceless, Henrickson said. The team walked out together yelling and planning what to do tonight. no. 8 ohio state no. 3 delaware

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Freshman forward Natalie Knight gets emotional after hearing that Kansas made the NCAA tournament at a watch party Monday night. Kansas is the 11th seed in the NCAA tournament and will play Nebraska in Little Rock, Ark. on Sunday.

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14-4) no. 2 seed, west Region

Overview: Many people thought that the Tigers deserved a No. 1 seed. Their nonconference schedule that featured just two NCAA at-large teams, No. 7seed Notre Dame and No. 12 seed California, did Missouri no favors when the brackets were announced. They do get the weakest No. 1 seed in Michigan State, though, and if they can survive Florida in the second round, the first final four in school history isnt out of reach. Where They Could Slip Up: Florida in the Second Round: The Gators can match Missouris guard play with Kenny Boynton, Erving Walker, and Bradley Beal. Where They Eventually Bow Out: Michigan State, Elite Eight: Tom Izzos Spartans will be too physical for the Tigers and control the interior on their way to another Final Four.

Kansas (27-6, 16-2) no. 2 seed, Midwest Region

Overview: The loss to Baylor in the Big 12 tournament all but solidified a No. 2 seed for Kansas, but the Jayhawks will stay close to home with their first two games in Omaha, Neb. They meet up with Detroit-Mercy on Friday night, winners of the Horizon League tournament. The Titans feature a high school All-American in Ray McCallum, who Bill Self actually recruited, and a center who isnt afraid of a little confrontation. Eli Holman, a 6-foot-10 former Indiana Hooiser, was asked about facing junior forward Thomas Robinson. Robinson? I can handle Robinson, Holman told the Detroit News. He has to handle me. It should make for an interesting story line heading into Friday nights matchup, a game that numerous experts have circled as a potential, albeit unlikely, first round upset. Where They Could Slip Up: Georgetown in the Sweet 16: Beating a team twice in one season is tough, especially a team as good as Georgetown. Of course, the Hoyas will have to get by No. 14 seed Belmont in the opening round, and that wont be easy. Where They Eventually Bow Out: North Carolina, Elite Eight.

Dakota State, but its not likely. Where They Could Slip Up: UNLV, Second Round. Where They Eventually Slip Up: Duke, Sweet 16: I want to pick Baylor to take out Duke, and they definitely have the talent to do just that. But coach Mike Krzyzewski against Drew is the definition of a mismatch. Drew doesnt stand a chance.

iowa state (22-10, 12-6) no. 8 seed, south Region

Overview: Cyclones coach Fred Hoiberg did a marvelous job this season in Ames, leading Iowa State to a third-place finish in the Big 12 and an NCAA tournament birth. He was rewarded by playing Connecticut, with hall-of-fame coach Jim Calhoun and a group of about three future pros. If the Cyclones can survive, they get No. 1 overall seed Kentucky in the second round. A No. 10 seed would have been better. Where They Could Slip Up: Connecticut, First Round. Where They Eventually Fall: Connecticut, First Round: The Huskies have the coaching advantage and are too talented for the Cyclones.

and a possible matchup with a one seed in the second round. Unlike Iowa State, however, Kansas State should handle Southern Miss in its first game. And while its unlikely, the Wildcats could play with top-seeded Syracuse in the second round. Their toughness and rebounding ability could give the Orange fits all game. Where They Could Slip Up: Southern Miss, First Round: The Wildcats should win, but its still an 8/9 matchup and relative toss-up. Where They Eventually Fall: Syracuse, Second Round: While an upset wouldnt completely shock me, it would still be a tall order.

texas (20-13, 9-9) no. 11 seed, east Region

Overview: The Longhorns just barely snuck into the tournament as the final Big 12 team to receive a bid by the tournament committee. They face a tough Cincinnati team in the first round, but they have something a lot of teams dont have: a lethal scorer. Senior guard JCovan Brown averages 20.1 points per game and could single-handedly win a game or two for Texas. There always seems to be one double-digit seed to make the Sweet 16 and Texas isnt a bad choice for that honor this year. Where They Slip Up: Cincinnati, First Round. Where They Eventually Fall: Ohio State, Sweet 16.
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BayloR (27-7, 12-6) no. 3 seed, south Region

Overview: The Bears have the talent of a No. 1seed but have underachieved this season, finishing fourth in the Big 12. They have some head scratching losses on their resume, such as 18- and 15-point losses to Kansas and Missouri and a home loss to Kansas State. But when coach Scott Drew dumps his patented zone for a man-to-man defense, Baylor is able to use its incredible size to its advantage. Some have picked the Bears to be upset by No. 14 seed South

Kansas state (21-10, 10-8) no. 8 seed, east Region

Overview: The Wildcats worked themselves off the bubble during the second half of the season but earned a dreaded eight seed

On Monday, Kansas Athletics announced the signing of its 23rd commitment to the 2012 football class, adding offensive lineman Aslam Sterling to coach Charlie Weis first group of recruits. Sterling, who won All-Northeast Conference honors his freshman and sophomore years at Nassau Community College, will join the Jayhawks in June as the team prepares for its 2012 season. He picked the Jayhawks after receiving interest from West Virginia, Syracuse, Rutgers and Buffalo. Sterling did not miss one game at Nassau Community College, or NCC, while going 19-2 in his two seasons with the Lions. In 2010, NCC went 11-0 and was ranked No. 3 in the nation for Division II Sterling played both center and right guard at Bayside High School in Queens, Ny., and was awarded AllBorough and All-City honors during his career. When he was in high school, a New york area high school football website, empirechallenge.com, said Sterling could block and pass equally well, and that he was from multiple Division I-AA schools, now known as the Football Championship Subdivision, or FCS. Bayside didnt have the wins to show for his dominance, empirechallenge.com said. But there were few in the borough better than this 6-foot-5, 320-pound behemoth.
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