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nwentling@kansan.com Soda cans, cereal boxes and milk jugs pile up in corners. Empty shampoo and conditioner bottles are stuffed into overflowing trash cans. A bin of compost festers in the corner. This is the apartment of a student who wants to be sustainable and environmentally friendly by recycling but cant fit it into the schedule or doesnt know how. Kim Scherman, a senior from Eudora and president of a University group called Environs that promotes environmentalism, said there are many easy ways for students to be more environmentally friendly in their daily lives. One of the points Scherman stresses is the importance of buying food locally. She buys produce from the Lawrence Farmers Market and checks the labels of items in grocery stores. Its more sustainable to eat local food, Scherman said. A practical thing for a college student to do could be going to the farmers market on Saturday mornings, meet a couple of farmers and substitute a couple of the things youre using with local foods. Cassandra Ford, waste reduction and recycling specialist for the City of Lawrence, said buying local foods is an easy change students can make. A lot of people think of energy conservation and say they cant afford it, she said. But its simple things, too. Students can learn more about how to save money and energy in their homes and how to make sustainable purchases at the 12th annual Energy Conservation Fair this Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holcom Park, 2700 W. 27th St. During the past six years, organizers have been working to make it applicable to more people. You can go see all of the different topics, find one thing that makes sense to you and your lifestyle and that one thing can make a huge difference, Ford said. Ford said there would be about 40 vendors at the fair, teaching attendees how to do things from installing solar panels and geothermal wells to encouraging switching to CFL or LED light bulbs and taking reusable tote bags to the grocery store. Scherman attended the fair last year and incorporated some of these tactics into her everyday life, like recycling. I cant just throw things in the trash, she said. Scherman and her roommates pay a fee for curb side recycling. They were given a bin by a private company to put their recycling in and have it picked up. Information about how and where people can recycle in Lawrence will be available at the fair. Kathy Richardson, waste reduction and recycling operations supervisor for the City of Lawrence, said she and her staff gave a presentation to the city commission last week promoting the possibility of establishing a citywide recycling collection service, which would be offered to all residents. Commissioners agreed to accept proposals from private companies and the city. They will make a decision in December, and, if accepted, organized recycling collection would begin in June 2014. For now, however, Richardson recommends paying for a bin as Scherman does or taking recycling to the drop-off bins located around Lawrence. Ford recommends attending the fair this weekend to find a simple way to be environmentally friendly. She said everyone could find something they can do to make a change. The topics are all over the place, Ford said. Theyre simple things all the way up to huge lifestyle choices. It gives people an opportunity to find something that will impact their life. Edited by Emma McElhaney

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GoinG Green, not Broke

Students can successfully become more sustainable by recycling, buying local and changing to efficient light bulbs while saving money in the process
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Wescoe revamp held up

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Environs members Margaret Tran and Nolan Kappelman work in the gardens last year. The Environs volunteered to help clean the KU Student Rain Garden by the Rec center.

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This summers drought is one reason the $225,000 renovation of Wescoe Beach is about two months behind schedule. The renovations will be finished by late September or early October, well after the original completion date of Aug. 1. Peg Livingood, landscape architect and campus planner, said the extreme heat combined with the LED lighting being back-ordered caused the delay. Some students are upset because during demolition the trees were removed and have yet to be replaced. Architecture student Dominic Sosinski, junior from Kansas City, Kan., thinks the idea of remodeling Wescoe was a great idea but the execution of could have been better. There are a few problems for me. Primarily being the lack of shade, Sosinski said. Wescoe is literally a beach so to speak. I saw someone walk out there, touch the seats, pull his hand back because of how hot it was and walk back into the shade and took a seat on the stairs. There are no trees on Wescoe right now so students are left outside with no shade. However, that is supposed to change. The trees have not been put in because it has just been to hot, Livingood said. With the extreme heat we had this summer, if we planted the trees they would have died. Livingood added that the trees should be planted in the next couple of weeks. The trees that were in the elevated boxes on Wescoe before the renovations were actually dying because the roots had nowhere to grow, Livingood said. When the new trees are planted, they will be planted directly in the ground thus letting the roots grow and letting the trees flourish. Former student body president, Libby Johnson initiated the Wescoe renovation to make the space more usable for students. One of the main ideas behind the renovations was to create more seating. The old Wescoe seating was not really great for groups of people to sit and talk, said Hannah Bolton, student body president. The remodel includes electrical outlets at each bench that allows students to charge their electronics on Wescoe Beach. Livingood said that there will be 10 outlets; two for each bench. Another main goal of the renovations was to make Wescoe more attractive for people walking on campus, Bolton said. It had not been changed since it was built in the 1970s. Even after learning that the renovations were not finished on Wescoe, students still seem to have somewhat mixed reactions on the changes. Sosinski said he does not really like the new design. He said that since KU has no quad, this is KUs focal point

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Tuesday, September 18
wHAt: Start Credit/ No Credit wHere: Campus wHen: All day ABoUt: Tuesday is the first day to apply for credit/no credit in office of the University Registrar, 121 Strong Hall.

Wednesday, September 19
wHAt: Cooking Demo wHere: Kansas Union, Lobby wHen: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ABoUt: Join experienced cooks from around campus and the Lawrence community for free cooking lessons.

Thursday, September 20
wHAt: Tea at Three wHere: Kansas Union, Level 4 Lobby wHen: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ABoUt: Enjoy free tea, punch and cookies in the union.

Friday, September 21
wHAt: Twenty Minutes into the Future wHere: Spencer Museum of Art auditorium, 309 wHen: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ABoUt: Architect Henry Smith-Miller will talk about his studio and avantgarde architecture.

wHAt: Jessica Johnson: Oblivious to Everyone wHere: Kansas Union, Woodruff Auditorium wHen: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. ABoUt: Watch Jessica Johnsons comedy show about the medias influence and portrayal of women.

wHAt: Volleyball vs. Creighton wHere: Horejsi Family Athletics Center wHen: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ABoUt: Watch the Jayhawks take on the Blue Jays.

wHAt: Read Across Lawrence: Methland: The Death and Life of an American Small Town wHere: Dole Institute of Politics wHen: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. ABoUt: Join Lawrence community members for a discussion with Nick Reding, author of this New York Times bestseller Methaland about meth abuse in a small Midwestern town.

wHAt: Voter Registration Drive wHere: Kansas Union wHen: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ABoUt: Every Thursday and Friday through Oct. 26, SUA will have a table providing voter registration forms and information.

wHAt: Hispanic Heritage Month: Latin Pride Dance Lessons wHere: Hashinger Hall, Dance Studio wHen: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. ABoUt: Learn to dance to Latin American music with Hispanic American Leadership Organization and Student Union Activities.

wHAt: Voter Registration Drive wHere: Kansas Union wHen: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ABoUt: Every Thursday and Friday through Oct. 26, SUA will have a table providing voter registration forms and information.

wHAt: Soccer vs. Oklahoma State wHere: Jayhawk Soccer Complex wHen: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ABoUt: Watch the Jayhawks match with the Cowboys.

CAMPAIGN NEWS

China trade affects campaigns

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CINCINNATI Appealing to Rust Belt voters, President Barack Obama announced a new trade enforcement action against China on Monday, while Republican challenger Mitt Romney planned a greater emphasis on policy details that distinguish him from Obama to stop the incumbents election momentum. Romneys shift comes as Republicans openly fret about the state of their nominees campaign and press him to give voters a clearer sense of how he would govern. In newly published polls, Romney has lost the edge he held over Obama as the candidate better able to handle the federal budget deficit and taxes. Romney pollster Neil Newhouse attributed Obamas gains to the bump the president received overall after the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina this month. But on taxes, Newhouse acknowledged Romneys need to do more to distinguish his plans. Im not sure that voters really understand the differences between the plans Mitt Romney has and Obama has, Newhouse said. And I think thats one thing were committed to trying to do in moving forward is defining the differences between the two candidates on taxes. One recent line of criticism from Romney appears to have brought a quick response from Obama. The White House announced a move to stop Chinese subsidies of its auto industry four days after Romney launched an advertising campaign accusing the president of allowing American manufacturing jobs to be lost to the Asian power. The issue hits home among working class voters in manufacturing swing states such as Ohio, where Obama has gained recently in polls and touted his new action Monday. The White House says more than 850,000 jobs in the state are related to the auto industry. Obama told thousands gathered at a pavilion in Cincinnatis leafy Eden Park that Romney made money from companies that outsourced jobs to China while running the private equity firm Bain Capital. The crowd jeered. Obama responded, Dont boo. Vote! You cant stand up to China when all youve done is send them our jobs, Obama said. You can talk a good game. But I like to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. And my experience has been waking up every single day doing everything I can to make sure that American workers get a fair shot in the global economy. Romney responded in a statement accusing Obama of ignoring China for too long. The Republican promised to act from his first day in long-standing advantage on the question of whom voters view as most likely to restore the economy and create jobs. Still, the overall race remains narrowly divided. Romney on Monday was targeting his economic message to Hispanics, a key voting bloc with whom Obama enjoys an advantage. The Obama campaign released an online video riffing on the Extreme Makeover television show, mocking Romney for trying to win over Hispanics even though the Obama campaign says the Republican wants to cut education and health care programs that would help them. Many Hispanics have sacrificed greatly to help build our country and our economy, and to leave for their children a brighter future, Romney said in excerpts released before his speech to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles. Today, those sacrifices are being squandered by a president who cannot stop spending. of auto parts from China have increased seven-fold, according to the Obama administration. The administration is also escalating another case it brought against China at the WTO in July that accuses China of imposing unfair duties on more than $3 billion in exports of U.S. autos. The duties cover more than 80 percent of American auto exports to China, said the officials, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss publicly details of the trade action before the president announces it. The cases stem from the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center Obama set up earlier this year to target unfair practices around the world, particularly in China. Obama and Romney began trading barbs on China late last week. Romney released a television advertisement Thursday accusing Obama of failing American workers and ignoring unfair trade prac-

POLICE REPORTS
Information based on the Douglas County Sheriffs Office booking recap and KU Office of Public Safety crime reports. A 23-year-old Topeka woman was arrested Monday at 2:41 a.m. on the 4800 block of Bauer Farms on suspicion of driving while suspended, driving while intoxicated and refusing to take a blood alcohol test. Bond was set at $1,000. She was released. A 19-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Sunday at 8:37 p.m. on the 1600 block of Lindenwood Lane on suspicion of battery. Bond was set at $200. She was released. A 20-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on the 3600 block of east 25th Street on suspicion of possessing stolen property less than $1,000. Bond was set at $500. She was released. A fire was reported to the KU Office of Public Safety Sunday at 3:45 p.m. at Templin Residence Hall after a washing machine was overloaded and a belt produced smoke setting off the smoke detector. A 20-year-old male University student was arrested Sunday at 3:35 p.m. on the 200 block of Mitchell Street on suspicion of interfering with duties of an officer. Bond was set at $100. He was released. A 37-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday at 8:05 a.m. on the 3000 block Oxford Road on suspicion of theft of properties or services greater than $1,000 and aggravated burglary. Bond was set at $10,000. He was released.

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President Barack Obama greets people after speaking at a campaign event at Eden Parks Seasongood Pavilion, Monday, in Cincinnati, Ohio. office to help U.S. businesses compete. Campaign-season trade cases may sound good on the stump, but it is too little, too late for American businesses and middle class families, Romney said. President Obamas credibility on this issue has long since vanished. Campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki said it takes a special kind of chutzpah for Romney to criticize Obama on China with his record at Bain. Opinion polls since the political conventions show not only that Obama is leading in the key swing states, but a recent national poll shows he has taken over Romneys Romney said his test on federal spending would be whether a program is so critical that it is worth borrowing money from China to pay for it. The office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced Monday it has asked the World Trade Organization to intervene with China over illegal subsidies of exports in their autos and auto parts sectors. The U.S. says the practice puts American parts manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and encourages the outsourcing of production to China. Jobs in the U.S. auto parts sector dropped by roughly half between 2001 and 2010, while U.S. imports

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tices by China. In his weekly podcast Saturday Romney said that in 2008, candidate Obama promised to take China to the mat. But since then, hes let China run all over us. Obama countered with a TV spot focused on its claims that Romney outsourced jobs to China while working in the private sector. His campaign also released a new Web video Saturday in which Obama deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter said Romney holds investments in Chinese companies. Romneys campaign piled on Monday with two new spots: one outlining his plan for job creation and the other assailing Obama for a growing national debt.

CORRECTION
In Mondays story Tenant Terror, the Kansan incorrectly reported the amount a landlord would pay if they are found to wrongfully withhold a security deposit. A tenant may recover 150 percent of the amount wrongfully withheld.

PRESIDENTIAL

Birth certificate further questioned

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TOPEKA President Barack Obamas spot on the November election ballot in Kansas is secure, but a short meeting Monday of a state elections board included an unsuccessful protest from a California attorney active in the so-called birther movement. The State Objections Boards decision to close its inquiry into whether Obama should be listed on the ballot wasnt in doubt, because the Manhattan man whod objected withdrew his challenge Friday. The notion that Obama was born anywhere but Hawaii has been discredited, and the White House released the long form of his 1961 birth certificate last year. Hawaii officials also have repeatedly confirmed his citizenship. His mother was a Kansas native. When the all-Republican board had a hearing Thursday on the objection to the Democratic presidents ballot listing, it postponed a decision so that officials in other states could authenticate a copy of Obamas birth certificate available online. Information came not only from Hawaii but also Arizona and Mississippi, where similar issues have arisen. We have a duty to the people of Kansas under state law to investigate every objection and make a determination, said Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the boards chairman. Orly Taitz, a California lawyer and dentist, accused the board of ignoring evidence that Obama doesnt have a valid birth certificate claims she has pressed in other states. Her comments riled a small group of Obama supporters who attended the meeting and demonstrated outside. Later, outside, as she gave interviews, Obama supporters gathered around her, holding signs and shouting comments such as, Stop the b.s.! and Phony, phony baloney!

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Swollen river ruins crops and homes

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in this Sept. 5 photo, a man stands on the wall of a submerged home to fish in the swollen Lake azuei near Jimani, Dominican republic, on the border with Haiti. BOCA DE CACHON, Dominican Republic No one thought much about it when the largest lake in the Caribbean began rising

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in a year of heavy rains. But then it never stopped. Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican Republic has doubled in size

over the past eight years, swallowing thousands of acres of farms and more than a dozen villages. In neighboring Haiti, smaller Lake Azuei has also steadily swelled, destroying homes and farms as well as disrupting trade by occasionally blocking a key crossborder highway. The two lakes are only three miles (five kilometers) apart and are fed by some of the same streams. Its been a slow-motion disaster and potentially catastrophic for two countries already burdened by major environmental challenges. The waters rise has worsened exponentially in recent years, especially after heavy rains in 2007 and 2008 hit the island of Hispaniola, which both countries share. Tropical Storm Isaac dumped more water on the region last month, sparking more damage. While the cause remains a mystery, theories as to why the lakes are rising range from sediment and trash clogging the water system to increased rainfall from climate change and heavy storms. Dominican farmer Domingo Bautista recalls how the water gradually overtook his sugar cane,

banana and sweet potato crop. Within two months, the family had to abandon their one-bedroom home in the sunbaked village of Boca de Cachon. The water just crept up on us, said Bautista, who now works as a janitor at a roadside inn. It didnt happen overnight. The spread of Enriquillo has flooded 16 communities in two provinces, more than 46,500 acres of agriculture land and 1,000 properties, according to a July study authored by the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo and the NOAA CREST Center of the City College of New York. In all, some 10,000 families have lost cattle, farmland or their homes. In Haiti, heavy rains made the situation worse last year and dozens of families were forced to evacuate. Many migrant laborers who cross into the Dominican Republic couldnt make the journey. Its a clear environmental disaster, said Antonio Perera, the Haiti country manager for the United Nations Environment Program. Its happening slowly, slowly, slowly, and you wont see the immediate effects.

Continued atacks sour natO relationship

KABUL, Afghanistan An Afghan soldier fired on a vehicle he believed was driven by NATO soldiers on a shared base in southern Afghanistan, slightly wounding a foreign civilian worker, officials said Monday. It was the latest in a string of insider attacks by local forces on their international allies. The attacks are threatening to undermine a partnership that is key to the handover of security responsibility to the Afghan government and therefore to the entire plan to drawdown international troops. NATO said it was reviewing protocols for protecting its troops in the wake of the current attack spike. The Sunday evening shooting in Helmand province came the same day an Afghan police officer shot and killed four American service members in Zabul, also in the south. That followed a shooting Saturday in which a man wearing the uniform of a government-backed militia group killed two British soldiers in Helmand. The soldier turned his weapon on a vehicle that was driving inside Camp Garmser, a shared base in Helmand, said NATO forces spokesman Maj. Adam Wojack. Another Afghan soldier disarmed the attacker and took him into custody. The assailant told interrogators he had thought he was targeting troops, Wojack said. He declined to give the nationality of the injured civilian, adding that the wounds were minor. The insider assaults drew unusually strong comment Sunday from the U.S. militarys top officer, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, who called the problem of rogue Afghan soldiers and police attacking allied troops a very serious threat to the war effort. Dempsey said something has to change in order to address the escalating problem, suggesting that Afghans need to take the matter as seriously as the Americans do.

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Strikes halt production, costs billions of dollars

MARIKANA, South Africa Detailing the heavy financial toll of unrest in South Africas crucial mining sector, President Jacob Zuma said Monday that strikes have cost close to 4.5 billion rand (nearly $563 million) in lost gold and platinum production this year while a major company announced it is halting construction of a platinum mine shaft, putting 1,200 people out of work. The strikes that have stopped work at seven gold and platinum mines also spread to the chrome sector, according to the South African Press Association. And police blocked politician Julius Malema, a diehard Zuma opponent, from addressing some 3,000 strikers gathered at a stadium at the Lonmin mine at Marikana, northwest of Johannesburg. Arrest him! one officer ordered, giving Malema 20 minutes to leave or face arrest. This caused Malema Firebrand politician Julius Malema, left, argues with police officers, at Lonmin Platinum Mine near rustenburg, South africa. to take off with his entourage. Im leaving. Were getting out of here. Why are you chasing me? Are you going to shoot me? Malema

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taunted, a reference to the police shooting of striking Lonmin miners, killing 34, on Aug. 16.

afghan police stand by burning tires during a protest, in Kabul, afghanistan; hundreds of afghans burned cars and threw rocks at a U.S. military base.

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Comedian comes to campus

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ksoper@kansan.com Award-winning comedian Jessica Johnson isnt just funny by herself; shes funny as 10 different people. Oblivious to Everyone, a onewoman show written and performed by Johnson, is meant for a student audience. Named Best National Solo Artist at Williams College, Johnson has performed at several universities including Kansas State, Missouri State and Berkeley. She keeps audiences entertained with her portrayal of a woman with multiple personalities, playing a variety of ages and races. The 10 different characters help to show the many ways the media has impacted us, good and bad, Johnson said. In a light-hearted way, Johnsons performance shows how stereotypes and pressures that prevail in the media affect people. She overdramatizes assumptions about groups of people. Johnsons main character Carrie, who bears a striking resemblance to Paris Hilton, has an unhealthy obsession with celebrities and the media. I call it a dramedy, Johnson said. It is a drama but it definitely has its comedy as well. Kaitlin DeJong, films and media coordinator for Student Union Activities, saw some of Johnsons videos online and thought she was hilarious. This is a different kind of event than Ive ever seen, DeJong said. Its a unique comedy event with a lecture. Johnson will perform Oblivious to Everyone tonight at 7 p.m. in the Kansas Union and is free to attend. Edited by Emma McElhaney

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Aries (March 21-April 19) A tough challenge awaits. Draw strength from your roots. Use what youve learned to cut costs; youll be more patient with finances over the next few days. Today is an 8 Taurus (April 20-May 20) The upcoming week is good for negotiating. Outdo your past best performance. Strengthen your infrastructure. Someone has to teach them how to earn and save. Keep at it. Today is a 7 Gemini (May 21-June 20) Youre entering a two-day work phase, but its not all about you. See what you can do for others. You benefit in the end. Imagine the entire plot, and achieve perfection. Today is a 9 Cancer (June 21-July 22) Trust your experience and your heart. Love blossoms in the next couple of days. Examine available resources. Smooth things over by maintaining decorum. Today is a 9 Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Youre irresistible. Provide facts, and your partner warms to your plan. Home and family take priority. Something that worked before works again. Today is a 8 Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Youre smart and getting smarter, but you may need a friends help to keep all your thoughts on track. Profit from the ideas. Get yourself something that youve been wanting for your home. Today is an 7 Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Make money, not war. Convincing others requires tact, and you can do it. Dont take the situation too seriously. Breathing deep and laughing makes for the best medicine. Today is a 9 Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Go ahead and try it out; nothing beats experience. Plant constructive seeds while youre at it. Heart and mind are in sync today and tomorrow. Theres nothing wrong with nesting now. Today is a 6 Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Venture farther out. Travelling isnt as easy now, but its still worth the effort. Rewards are larger when the assignment is more challenging. Have the facts. Illusions fall away. Today is a 8 Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Organize your team for the next two days. Clear confusion, and then go, and achieve the highest quality. Be respectful and gain promises. Past deeds speak for you. Today is a 8 Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Work definitely takes priority. Take time to acknowledge the team and rest once you complete the project. Youre especially charming now. Today is a 8 Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Go for the full experience and learn. Push the envelope. An older dream could be possible now. Take good notes for future reference. Return a favor. Today is a 6

MORE BEATS PLEASE

Astro taking the world by storm

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more akin to the electropop band Passion Pit. All of Astros songs on the new album are in Spanish, yet the language difference doesnt diminish the musical quality for listeners who speak English; lyrics nearly always take a backseat to melody and attitude. In fact, this first studio effort begins with such an exuberant five-song romp that the cosmic pop begins to stagnate by the albums second half. However, the first several tracks, including Ciervos, Coco, Colombo and Panda, practically beg the listener to break out a tie-dye shirt and crack some cervezas in the wilderness. The carefree vibe of these songs is fresh in the albums early stages; the timeless strum of electric guitar and rock drumbeats add depth to the electronic sound. On the second song, Coco, the band takes a deeper plunge than usual into alternative rock. The synthesizer vortex that envelops most songs on the album fades into the background as an accessory in favor of gritty guitar chords with a sustain reminiscent of classic surf music. Beginning with the lackluster sixth track, Miu-Miu, the rest of the album maintains a level of sunny mediocrity. Astro can improve upon this lack of musical diversity in the future. Astro has the talent, sound and shaggy demeanor of a successful indie-electro band, with moustaches to boot. American listeners should view this debut album as an introduction to the band and a sign of their potential.

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ince their debut appearance in the U.S. at last springs South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, the Chilean synth shamans known as Astro have been creeping onto the indie-electro scene. The groups new self-titled album was released on Aug. 28, and includes the song Panda, which has already been featured in a Bloomingdales commercial and the upcoming video game FIFA 13. The music video for the albums first track, Ciervos, follows the four band members on a trippy dash around a verdant island. They don kilts and end up splattered with paint and luminous powder. This flower child attitude has drawn numerous comparisons to MGMT from American critics. However, Astros pairing of synthesizer blips and shrill vocals is

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WHITE GIRL PROBLEMS

spent this past Saturday at a concert, singing along to the lyrics I knew and dancing my way through the crowd. The headliner wore an ironic Im in the Band tank, a plaid pearl snap collared shirt, skinny jeans and Converse shoes and had the haircut of an Urban Outfitters model. An acoustic guitar made an appearance. At one point, we sang along to Miley Cyrus Party in the U.S.A. Believe it or not, what Im describing is a rap concert. The Hoodie Allen concert at the Granada was in every way a fun, upbeat performance. However, considering I was at a rap concert, I couldnt help but notice that I saw only two black guys in the sold-out crowd of 1,000. Todays hip-hop and rap scenes offer sub-genres that fit any listeners tastes. Despite stereotypes of gang violence and disrespect towards women, both modern and early rap are known more for beats and rhythm. Hip-hop was birthed by late jazz and neo-soul in the 1970s and 80s. At the time, popular songs centered around storytelling about daily events that often featured inequality and corruption. Very suddenly, songs about racial inequality and daily struggles turned aggressive. In the 90s, the rap genre turned from fun, dance-friendly beats to violent, anti-establishment themes. The hip-hop group N.W.A. (Niggaz Wit Attitudes) from a suburb of Los Angeles released songs like the cult classic Fuck tha Police, establishing California prominence in what would soon become an East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry. This is when rap gets real. Rap from the time of this mediadubbed rap war between California and New York groups was graphic, violent and is still idolized by the masses. People in the 90s took rap very seriously. New York was jamming to songs like Wu-Tang

A history of rap means more than East vs. West Coast

By Emily Donovan
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Clan Aint Nuthing ta Fuck Wit. In California, Tupac Shakur starts his retaliation song Hit em Up by insulting his rivals wife, crew, recording label and entire fan base, using the chorus to warn anyone who sees him to grab their gun and call the police. My mom still cringes when I play music from this era of rap in the car. Fast forward a decade. Nicki Minaj is singing about drinking on the beach in Starships and Kanye West continues to comment on all the money, women and alcohol his lifestyle allows him to gain. What happened between Snoop Doggs gang and drug-related appearances in the 90s and early 2000s to his gummy-bear and candy-suit appearance in Katy Perrys California Gurls? So I reiterate: I am a white girl. Im into cardigans and semicolons. Why would the same genre that endorsed gold chains and semi-automatic hand-held pistols appeal to a white girl from the suburbs? Despite occasionally listening to Eminem, the most trouble Ive ever been in with the police was for a speeding ticket. During the East versus West Coast era, rap was exactly as violent as my mother thinks it was. However, after the gang-related shooting deaths of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac, East and West Coast leaders respectively, rappers realized what their violent lifestyles led to. Rap opened back up to more introspective themes. The East Coast-West Coast rivalry fell apart. And, suddenly, record companies started to realize how much money being popular enough to

play on hit music radio stations like Mix 93.3 could bring in. The hip-hop market opened up. What used to be a violent gang-based rivalry between New York and California devolved into Jay Zs Empire State of Mind versus Katy Perry and Snoop Doggs answer song California Gurls. The hip-hop scenes target demographic changed from inner-city gang enthusiasts to youth at large. Rap has been so widely dissected that classic artists like Tupac or The Wu-Tang Clan and contemporary artists like Hoodie Allen or Childish Gambino hardly fit into the same category. Like all other music forms, rap has evolved. Rappers may forever use explicit language to describe drugs, sex and money, but who raps has changed the game. In these technology-driven modern times, any MacBook owner can open GarageBand, create a beat and post it to SoundCloud or an online blog. Bloggers, generally speaking, dont join gangs. They dont create tense, violent rivalries between coasts. They dont carry Glocks or get into fights with police. The fact that anyone and everyone can produce beats creates more diversity within the genre. Technology lets rap vary from violent gangster rap to Katy Perry pop music. For any other listeners tired of listening to the same party playlist of Get Low, that one Black Eyed Peas song and Tech N9nes Caribou Lou, rap evolving is a beautiful, beautiful thing. Edited by Hannah Wise

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My future wife needs to be able to compete with me in super smash bros. If I was looking for a relationship I wouldnt be making an ass out of myself via Goomba, Id be drinking aged martinis at The Eldridge. Its funny how I have an insistent on cleaning the night before a test. Procrastinating on studying can be beneficial. To the person who put up the Slender pages around campus, congratulations on preventing me from getting both to class and to sleep tonight. Forget memorizing Living on a Prayer, people really need to figure out how to clap to our fight song. had to Google what Ctrl+F is. Ctrl+F: Pants. I love Monday mornings. Nothings had time to go wrong yet. Is it just me or does the WescoeBudig area always smell like cigarettes? Damn yall nasty. Are you trying to say Dan was an one hit wonder? Women are so weird. Why cant they just say thanks instead of shit like schvank you! and spanks girl!

hile I know a lot of students at KU are political activists and we have our share of campus crusaders, there is also a significant portion of the population that is either apathetic or, understandably, put off by the political process. In this years presidential election, once again the crown jewel demographic, each candidate will hope to secure is the senior vote. It is particularly critical in Florida, one of the few remaining battleground states and obvious given the focus by both candidates on Medicare. This election, the youth vote, or equally important, the lack thereof, could be of high consequence as well. When President Barack Obama won the election in 2008 the voter turnout for 18-to 29-yearolds was 52 percent, the highest turnout since the same percent-

Youth vote valued more by candidates

By Clay Cosby
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age occurred in 1992, according to the National Exit Poll. In that election Obama received 68 percent of the 18 to 29 vote to just 32 percent for Senator John McCain. When it comes to the youth vote in the upcoming election the real battle will be for voter turnout. There is a general sentiment regarding Obama that his campaign has not been able to replicate the same high level of enthusiasm from his supporters that it produced in 2008 (not that you could tell by watch-

ing the Democratic National Convention). If excitement has in fact decreased this would intuitively lead to a lower voter turnout especially among demographics that historically struggle to find the polling station: the youth. Additionally, while presidential candidate Mitt Romney is unlikely to steal the 18 to 29 vote from Obama, his share of the vote could grow from McCains, in 2008, if younger voters adhere to the national trend of economically-centered values, which Romney polls much better on than any other issues. Youth voters are traditionally easier to whip into frenzies on social issues, but with the state of the economy we could see a change in priorities this year. Obama could be faced with a sizable reduction in total votes from this group if his margin of victory decreases and fewer

youth come out to vote. For younger voters this could mean a higher value is placed on your vote and we could see the candidates addressing issues facing youth voters, such as student loan programs and education, in the weeks to come. This is even more of a reason to exercise your rights by voting, even if you have never done so or been old enough to before. If you think your vote does not matter because you live in Kansas, securely a red state, or because one vote could never make a difference, this is what our very own Barbara Ballards said while speaking at the Dole Institute of Politics to the Student Advisory Board: I dont know anyone who walks into the voting booth and gets more than one vote. All of our votes count just as much as any other and even though Romney would probably

still win Kansas if he punched a baby, like Will Ferrells character in The Campaign, your vote on either side of the aisle is as meaningful as a way of exercising your rights, especially one that was not always universally afforded. If you are not registered to vote, each year at KU the Dole Institute of Politics and the Student Advisory Board help put on a civic engagement program. The program includes a voter registration drive and this year they will be teaming up with the Student Legislative Awareness Board to bring awareness of the event to as many students as possible. Cosby is a sophomore majoring in economics and political science from Overland Park. Follow him on Twitter @claycosby.

We, the Commission on the Status of Women, would like to address our concern about the display being put on campus this week by the group Justice For All. Justice For All is an extremist anti-choice group that comes every year to KU with a display intended to frighten and intimidate students. Not only are the images Justice For All displays extremely graphic (and despite the warning signs are completely unavoidable), they use biased and oftentimes present false or outdated information. This is not only morally contemptible but the spread of misinformation concerning medical practices can be dangerous

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and even deadly. Justice For All, in an attempt to frighten individuals and demonize prochoice advocates, exploits the horror of the Holocaust and the systematic lynching of AfricanAmericans by making inaccurate and racist comparisons. This lack of compassion for true human suffering, as well as the emotionally manipulative format of the display, should concern all who hate oppression and misinformation, regardless of their stance on a persons right to choose. The decision to end a pregnancy is a deeply personal one, one that is to be made by the individual in question, with consultation if they desire of

their family, friends, and whatever faith or ideology they may or may not possess. No person or group knows or can speak for any individuals unique circumstances, and therefore cannot make the best decision for that individual. The pro-choice movement is about allowing a persons decisionwhether to continue with a pregnancy or whether to end itto be made in accordance with what is best for themselves, their future, and their families. President of The Commission on the Status of Women at KU Haley Miller

Procrastination: not all bad for you

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Dont worry about motivation, let yourself self-loathe today

t seems like you cant go more than five seconds without coming across some watered-down motivational phrase someone retweeted on your Twitter feed or some sagelike advice from a fellow student where they allude Adderallladen all-night study sessions to some overused, played-out Muhammad Ali quote. If youre someone who has gone 18 or more years without learning how to self-motivate, these little nuggets of wisdom can come in handy. I know Im probably not the only one who, on a good day, reads some of those things and conjures up a little more motivation. Nothing gets me more fired up to type a paper for three hours than some random Dalai Lama quote. But thats on a good day. Unless youre Jack Johnson, youre going to have more than a handful of really bad days. Those days after you just found a dude with a tribal tattoo on top of your girlfriend, those days when you just totaled your already beat-down 96 Accord. You can try all you want to motivate yourself on those days, but I guarantee it wont work. Its a bad day, theres nothing you can do about it. Why not try reverse psychology on this whole thing? If you cant get inspired or motivated, you might as well have an uninspired, unmotivated day. Its a bit more complicated than that, though; you can knock out a basic self-loathing session just by lying in bed all day. You have to step your game up (or down). If youre going to self-loathe, youve got to selfloathe with gusto. Heres how to start: Go ahead and roll out of bed, but make

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Ive got 99 problems and Kansas weather IS ALL OF ThEM. When I see people riding their bike on the side walk I hear Professor Oak say Now is not a time to use that. Every pizza is a personal pizza if you try hard and believe in yourself. Actually I was 10 steps away from the bathroom and went out of my way to pee in the bushes... To the boy looking for a single, sober, non-smoking, poke fanatic who is cute and likes to cuddle... Im right here. Every time I finish the sudoku I think One sudoku closer to graduation. I love walking past Budig because I dont have to pay for the carnival. Is it weird that Id rather have Bill Self sign my diploma for graduation than the chancellor? I bet my fantasy football team will get as many wins as the Chiefs. I dont have a fantasy football team. you know youre struggling to save your energy when you start taking the bus from McCollum to Mrs. Es. When I see couples holding hands and kissing in public I want to just throw up a little. Oh look, the dead babies are on campus again.

sure you do it slowly and make sure you groan loud enough for your roommates to hear (youre going to alienate them later on, so you might as well get a head start). Dont bother with showering or getting ready; bed head and B.O. are the embodiments of effective self-loathing. Fix yourself a bowl of cereal without milk, turn The Today Show on, mute it, and stare angrily out the window as you eat. By now, your roommates should get the message and wont bother you with stupid questions like, Are you okay? Youre not okay, and thats why you arent going to class. If you have a quiz, send a somber email to your professor telling them your great, great aunt passed away last night and your family staged a next-day funeral. If she asks for a program from the service, snap back with, Are you kidding? Who grabs those things? It was my great, great aunts funeral, not a high school graduation. Crisis averted. Now its time to load up on some comfort food and booze. Drive aggressively, honking at everyone and cutting everyone off to your nearest retailer and load up. Once you get home, inhale as many calories as possible while chasing it down with some sort of miserable, cheap booze. Once drunk, watch every episode of Montel, Maury,

and Jerry Springer while retweeting stupid, sappy tweets from one of the fake Wiz Khalifa accounts until you reach exhaustion, thus leaving your roommates with the task of dusting off chip crumbs and taking you to bed. Youll sleep for about 16 hours and should feel rejuvenated when you wake up. In his 2009 hit, Young Forever, Jay-Z said, May the best of your todays be the worst of your tomorrows. By having the least productive, most uninspired day possible, youve basically guaranteed yourself an amazing day tomorrow. Sure, the logic behind it isnt the best, but whatever. You cant win em all. Barbosa is a junior majoring in journalism from Leawood. For more hilarity, follow him on Twitter @AJBARBROSA.

t is late at night but you are still awake working on your project. You have already had several mugs of coffee and the one you are drinking now is not the last one. Your deadline is tomorrow but you still have a lot of work to get done. Not surprisingly, you are beginning to feel drowsy. You know you should have done your assignment before. You know you had the time to do it. Time you spent maybe on the Internet, maybe on video games or maybe just hanging around. If you are like most college students, the situation described has happened with you at least a couple thousand times. Procrastination has won, one more time. Although we do not tend to take it very seriously, and it is usually not more than a Facebook-talk topic, procrastination is kind of a big deal. The author of The Procrastination Equation, Piers Steel, estimates that the costs of procrastination in the workplace amount to more than $1 trillion in the United States. But evidences of procrastination are also present in the academic world. The signs are all over campus: students watching YouTube videos at the computer labs, your roommate texting you jokes during classes, and dozens of more or less hopeless students winging it at Anschutz library right around 3 a.m. I am pretty good at managing my time now, but I was a huge procrastinator. I peaked during my first semester of college. I had a lot of trouble getting my homework done and forgot test dates (a couple of friends still make fun of me because I arrived late for an Italian test I did not know about). After spending half of my col-

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lege life working on it, I learned a lot of techniques that helped me get more things done in less time. But there is a single trick that has been extremely important to me. I hope it can also help you. The single technique that has helped me the most is the one Piers Steel calls productive procrastination. It suggests that if you are putting off a big task and cannot find the motivation to do it, you should do smaller tasks, not as urgent, but still useful. For instance, you might not feel the motivation to write that long Western Civ essay right now, but maybe you can knock off some of the math homework, practice your Spanish or do grocery shopping. These smaller tasks are not as important as the big task, but they are still required, and are probably a better use of our time than browsing through Facebook timelines or watching prank videos on YouTube (though those could spark creativity). Of course, engaging in productive procrastination is not as good as non-procrastination. But it makes us much better off at the end of the day than if you did nothing at all. Give it a shot. You will like it. Morelix is a junior majoring in business and economics from Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

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on campus for students and had great potential to become even more of a destination on campus for students and visitors. I wouldve liked to see something that is more attractive in materiality, Sosinski said. I would have liked something that makes it a known center of KU and that it had shade for sure. Edited by Hannah Wise

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editor@kansan.com It has never been easy to get kosher or halal food at dining halls or cafeterias on campus. Now that is about to change. Iesha Kincaid, the president of Muslim Student Association, said that it is inconvenient because Muslim students cant go to dining halls on campus or most restaurants in Lawrence. When we go out and eat we usually go vegetarian or some people eat fish, Kincaid said. If Im going to eat meat, at least I want to make sure that the animals are slaughtered humanly and they were in clean environment. Kincaid said many Muslim students chose to cook at home even though they were busy with school. Jewish students face similar challenges. Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel from the Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Life said there are about 800 Jewish students at the University and many of them cook kosher food in their kosher kitchens at home. Can you imagine you are hungry and theres no way to buy a good meal on campus and this is your home, this is where you live and where you go to school? Tiechtel said. If you can buy a kosher lunch or kosher hot dogs on campus that would be so meaningful to many Jewish students. In the past two years, Tiechtel has worked with dining services to make kosher food available. Now KU Dining Services is in the process of designing food selections to accommodate special dietary needs at Mrs. Es for the next academic year. Sheryl Kidwell, the assistant director of KU Dining Services, said they are trying to make it financially feasible to all the other customers. She said that overher 29 years at KU Dining Services, students have become more willing to try different cuisine. We are more than food, we are dining experience, Kidwell said. The new design would not only be beneficial to those students who have religious preferences but also its an educational expe-

rience and opportunity for other students. Kosher, food prepared according the Jewish guidelines, and halal, the food prepared by Islamic guidelines, share many common ingredients. Both prohibit swine and most reptile meat. All seafood is considered halal, but shellfish is prohibited in kosher foods. Tiechtel said halal and kosher are different but when a product is suitable as kosher, 99 percent of the time its going to work as halal as well. The number of universities that provide halal or kosher food in the U.S. is limited. According to Hillel. org, the website of the world largest Jewish campus organization, 101 out of 938 universities and colleges provide full kosher meal plans for students. Kosher meals are not available in 110 colleges and the rest serve kosher on Jewish holidays like Shabbat. A 2010 report by Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America, Halal Food Options in U.S. Higher Education Campus Cafeteria, shows that among the 135 universities surveyed, nearly 12 percent serve full or partial halal meal plans, about 11 percent serve halal during Ramadan or special occasions and the rest dont provide any halal food. Kidwell said KU Dining Services will conduct a survey and focus groups with students within the next few weeks to learn what students expect at the special dietary section. Tiechtel said students appreciate the respect and support of KU Dining Services and the openness of the University, especially since making kosher food requires a lot of effort. I think its a very good lesson for Lawrence community of the importance of being considerate and driving extra miles for the needs of another person, regardless of the difference of each other, Tiechtel said. The Market at Kansas Union will serve kosher hot dogs every Wednesday beginning Oct. 3. Dining Services will conduct a trial run on Wednesday. Edited by Luke Ranker

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Space shuttle Endeavour atop NASAs Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASAs Kennedy Space Center on Monday, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The beginning of Endeavours final flight to California has been postponed because of weather along the flight route.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Space shuttle Endeavour apparently doesnt want to leave home. NASAs youngest shuttle was supposed to depart Floridas Kennedy

Space Center on Monday for its permanent museum home in Los Angeles. But stormy weather along the Gulf of Mexico nixed the travel plans. NASA aimed for a Tuesday bon voyage. But that ended up getting scrapped as well. Endeavours departure is now set for Wednesday morn-

ing. Its bolted to the top of a modified jumbo jet. Endeavour was supposed to stop off in Houston, home to Mission Control, and fly low over NASA facilities en route. Now all that is in jeopardy. Los Angeles International Airport is expecting the shuttle on Thursday.

Endeavour, which retired last year, will go on display at the California Science Center.
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Kansas keeps driving requirements for elderly

TOPEKA, Kan. More elderly drivers are on Kansas roads and the nation as a whole, as baby boomers age and continue to take to the highways. In Kansas, once residents reach age 65 they must renew their licenses every four years instead of six as they did when they were younger. The issue of older drivers has emerged again after a 100-year-old driver backed over a group of Los Angeles schoolchildren last month. An Associated Press review of state laws nationally show a hodgepodge of rules, reflecting scientific uncertainty and public unease over when its time to stop driving. Kansas doesnt have any pending changes to driving requirements, but programs exist to help keep older drivers current. Transit services are also growing, providing rides for those who have given up their keys.
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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan It was nearly 2 a.m. when U.S. Army Pfc. Zach Randle jumped out of his bulky armored vehicle in southern Afghanistan for what he hoped would be the last time. I dont want to see it again. Its been through a lot, Randle said of the 19-ton (17-metric ton) vehicle that was his ride and sometimes his bed during a six-month deployment to volatile Kandahar province. It protected us, but Im just in a hurry to turn it in to be closer to going home, said Randle, who has now left Afghanistan as part of President Barack Obamas drawdown of 33,000 U.S. troops by Sept. 30. The pullout 10,000 last year and 23,000 more this year will be finished within days. That will leave 68,000 American troops in this country to fight militants and help prepare Afghan forces to take over security nationwide. While some service members go home, others are busy preparing thousands of vehicles and other equipment for shipment. Its a laborious task thats more difficult than it was in Iraq because of landlocked Afghanistans tough mountainous terrain, lack of roads and its mountain passes that will soon be covered with snow. Between now and the end of 2014, when most U.S. troops will have left, the Americans will move an estimated 50,000 vehicles, including tens of thousands of Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles like the one Randle drove into the equipment yard. Theyll also ship an estimated 100,000 metal containers each about 20 feet long. End-to-end, the containers would stretch nearly 400 miles (600 kilometers). Shipping has picked up in recent months, as base closure teams have spread out across Afghanistan to help soldiers sort, pack and load up their gear. As of the beginning of September, 208 U.S. and NATO coalition bases have been closed, 310 have been transferred to the Afghan government and 323 remain open, according to the coalition. The packing up is going on as the war still rages. Just since Friday, insurgents attacked a base in neighboring Helmand province, killing two U.S. Marines and destroying six Harrier fighter jets. Afghan police gunned down four more American service members, and a NATO airstrike mistakenly killed eight Afghan women looking for firewood. As American forces keep fighting, thousands of civilian and military personnel will continue prepping vehicles for flight, taking tedious inventory of bullets, night scopes, radios and even recreational baseball bats. Theyll also clean and crate tons of other gear, anything from bags of nails to generators. Brig. Gen. Kristin French, commanding general of the Joint Sustainment Command in Afghanistan, likens the teams to wedding planners helping to organize the move. We are trying to take the burden off the war fighter and give it to our folks who have the mission to do it, French said at her office at Kandahar Air Field. If were busy trying to clean up our backyards, were not doing what our focus is and that is to continue to transition security to the Afghan security forces and partner with them. Vehicles are being gathered in Kandahar, Bagram Air Field near Kabul and Camp Barmal in northern Afghanistan. Containers are being staged for shipment at nine locations around the country, she said. Some equipment is taken by truck, train, ships or planes to military depots in the United States. MRAPS are rolled onto airplanes. Some Humvees sit in shipping containers for a test trip on a railroad leaving Afghanistan via Uzbekistan to the north. Other equipment will also go north through Central Asia or else be trucked into Pakistan some of it down to the port of Karachi, where it will sail back to the United States or other destinations. Various items will stay in Afghanistan to be used by the Americans troops not going home yet. Still other materiel will be transferred to the Afghan government, tossed out, taken to a scrap heap or shipped to other countries for use by U.S. forces. For now, Randle and several dozen other U.S. Army soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, are happy to get rid of their vehicles and all the equipment. Most of these soldiers will turn in their equipment tonight and they will fly home within the next three days.

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U.s. soldiers arrive to a yard where they will turn in their vehicles and equipment at the Kandahar air Field south of Kabul, afghanistan. the U.s. military has started the process of moving out thousands of mraPs, Humvees and other vehicles as part of the drawdown of 23,000 U.s. troops by the end of september.

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Doctors use chemotherapy to treat orangutan with cancer

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MIAMI Peanut is an 8-yearold orangutan and a star attraction at Miamis Jungle Island. These days she also has a team of cancer doctors huddling around her, watching as the chemo drip flows into her veins. Peanut, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, is not the first great ape to be treated for cancer like a human. An orangutan with advanced stage cancer at the National Zoo in Washington had surgery to remove a cancerous intestinal tumor in 2000. In 2009, two female gorillas at the North Carolina Zoo underwent radiation therapy. All three cases involved much older apes, in their 30s or 40s, and all had to be euthanized. But while other animals are treated with chemotherapy, its not common among orangutans. Dr. Ryan DeVoe, senior veterinarian at the North Carolina Zoo where the two female gorillas lived, said he has found no record of other great apes being treated with chemo. But he also noted that

many cases involving great apes with cancer are not reported or documented. DeVoe said another unique aspect of Peanuts case is that, unlike the older apes, she has age on her side for either being cured or at least experiencing remission and living normally and comfortably for a long period of time. The orangutan has been undergoing chemotherapy to treat the aggressive lymphoma since August. Peanuts diagnosis came by chance when her veterinary team found she had an intestinal obstruction and further testing revealed the cancer. The private zoo had no board certified veterinary oncologist on staff and turned to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. A team there, along with UMs Division of Comparative Pathology, which specializes in wildlife, confirmed the diagnosis and is now providing guidance for Peanuts treatment. Ive never had the same combination of fear and enthusiasm in

one patient before, said Dr. Joseph Rosenblatt, one of the doctors treating Peanut. We dont know what to expect and yet were intensely curious and potentially hopeful that we can help the animal. Working on an orangutan is a first for Rosenblatt, who has never worked on an animal larger than a mouse. When the animal looks at you in the eye, its both a sympathetic as well as a look that radiates intelligence, he said. Peanut has a fraternal twin named Pumpkin, a rarity in the animal kingdom. They are the youngest of six orangutans at Jungle Island and a hit with park visitors. Both are highly intelligent and have been taught to use sign language and an iPad to communicate with their trainers, but they have distinct personalities. Peanut is welcoming and demanding, offering her doctor a twig in return for his water bottle. Pumpkin is quiet and her hair hangs low over her forehead. Pumpkin has not been diagnosed with the disease.

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summer blockbusters like The Dark Knight rises, The Avengers and The Amazing spider-Man brought in hundreds of millions at the box office and helped increase sales for the comic books the characters come from, according to Craig Klotz, Free state Comicon organizer.

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Superhero movies improve comic book sales

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nfor@kansan.com Hollywoods recent obsession with superheroes has boosted popularity of their comic book origins. Three of the summers most popular movies, The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-man, created a rise in readership for their respective comic book series. . Craig Klotz, the Free State Comicon organizer, which happened earlier this month, said, Hollywood has had a huge impact on the paper version of the comics. The current crop of Marvel and DC Films has helped, like the Dark Knight Rises and the Avengers, Klotz said. And its not just Hollywood films, its TV too. Walking Dead is the hottest comic book on the market. According to IMDB, over the summer the Avengers made over $620 million, the Dark Knight Rises made over $440 million and the Amazing Spider-Man made over $260 million while in theaters in the United States. Not only was the Avengers the highest grossing comic book film of all-time, it was also the third highest grossing film to date, behind Avatar and Titantic. The Dark Night Rises ranks third in comic book films behind the Avengers and the Dark Night. The Dark Knight Rises also was the sixth highest grossing film of all-time in the United States. Klotz, who also sells comic books at Comicon, said has introduced action heroes to new audiences on the big screen. They have become interested in reading the original comic books and progress through the chronicles and progression of the hero. Jai Nitz, a film professor at the University of Kansas, has worked for DC Comics, Marvel and Disney producing comics and films. He said that people today do not know what its like to not have super hero films because they have at least one film every summer and multiple throughout the whole year. Nitz, like Klotz, acknowledges the success of films have increased the intrigue level on actual comic books, especial Marvel comics. He said comics book movies have an advantage over other series because they often have color patterns that repeat in each movie. For example Iron Man follows a red and gold theme while SpiderMan uses blue and red. Viewers easily become attached to these patterns. The thing that is awesome about comic books and is that they can endure the test of time, Nitz said. Edited by Luke Ranker

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BATON ROUGE, La. Thousands of students, professors and workers were evacuated from Louisiana State Universitys main campus Monday following a bomb threat, school officials said. Chancellor William Jenkins called for the evacuation because of a threat phoned into 911 about 10:32 a.m., university spokeswoman Kristine Calongne said. The caller didnt direct the threat to any specific area of the campus. The university put out a statement on its website announcing the evacuation an hour later, then distributed the information through text messages, emails and social media. A bomb threat has been reported on the LSU campus, the statement said. Please evacuate as calmly and quickly as possible. There are 30,000 students, professors and university employees located on the Baton Rouge campus, but it was not clear how many were there at the time of the threat. Monday is a very big class day, so I think the majority of that group was probably on campus at the time, Calongne said. By mid-afternoon, the LSU campus was largely deserted and roads were closed, though some people and cars were still moving around. Police officers with dogs combed through buildings, including the computer services center. State police bomb technicians were on the scene, said Louisiana State Police Capt. Doug Cain. He said authorities were talking to their counterparts in Texas, North Dakota and Ohio to see if there were any similarities to threats universities in those states received

students, faculty and staff evacuate LsUs main campus in Baton rouge, La., after an emergency text message system was sent out Monday following a bomb threat. Friday. University officials in those states also evacuated their campuses, but police found no explosives. Its kind of been an epidemic. This has been the fourth in a week. But its better to be safe than sorry, said communications disorders graduate student Joseph Vera. Vera and a fellow graduate student were working in a language clinic with seven children near the edge of campus when they received the text message about the bomb threat. The pair walked the children across the street to an offcampus restaurant and they called the childrens parents. The university sent a follow-up message to students at 1:36 p.m. telling them not to return. Catherine Lacoste, an 18-yearold freshman and architecture major, said she received notification

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by text message while working in a studio on a project. She doublechecked the information and then evacuated. Im going to go home, take a nap and hopefully campus will be open again when I wake up, Lacoste said. Kayla Johnson, 18, an English major, heard about the evacuation from a student who received the text message. I was in the middle of class and one of the guys in the back of the room raised his hand and said, The reason its so loud outside is because theres been a bomb threat and we have to leave, Johnson said. Students largely seemed to take the evacuation in stride. Nobody seems too worried about it, said Shelby Miller, 18, a biology major who was doing homework and eating Chinese food at the student union when she got word of the evacuation. Miller headed to a nearby coffee shop right off campus to finish her homework. Calongne said she doesnt know of any other time the entire flagship university campus was evacuated. Ive been at LSU since 1990 if you count my student years and I dont ever recall us having an evacuation of the whole campus, she said.

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Oklahoma tries to prove worth against K-State

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NORMAN, Okla. Its time for No. 6 Oklahoma to be put to the test. After getting nudged down the rankings in the first three weeks of the season, the Sooners (2-0) emerge from an off week to play No. 15 Kansas State (3-0) on Saturday night in Norman. In front of a national television audience, itll be a chance for Oklahoma to prove it deserves to be ranked higher it was at No. 4 in the preseason poll. It could provide more ammunition for voters who questioned the Sooners enough to bump Oregon, Georgia and Florida State ahead of them already this season. I just know that the intensity this week is going to be a little bit different, left tackle Lane Johnson said Monday. The Sooners were anything but spectacular in an opening 24-7 win at UTEP, putting the game away with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. After that, the Sooners cruised to an easy 69-13 win against Florida A&M of the Championship Subdivision. With a week off, theyve made it to late September without the country knowing what this largely remade team is all about. An overhauled receiving corps, a shuffled offensive line thats already given up seven sacks and a defense retooled under new coordinator Mike Stoops will all get stiffer competition against the Wildcats. Now were getting into our Big 12 Conference and well see how weve progressed through the year and these last two games, quarterback Landry Jones said. Coach Bob Stoops would only concede that hell know more about his team to a degree after facing a Top 25 opponent. Even while watching Kansas State play three games, he found it hard to gauge this weeks opponent. The Wildcats obliterated Miami 52-13, but only led Missouri State by seven and North Texas by eight heading into the fourth quarter. What do you know yet? In the end, I think it takes a lot more than three games to really know, Stoops said. I think youre still working through some pieces and trying to improve. The Sooners practiced four days last week, taking off Friday through Sunday, getting some early looks at Kansas State while trying to shore up their own issues pass blocking on offense, eliminating the big play on defense and preventing another blocked punt on special teams. Our focus has definitely changed a little bit, Johnson said. We know weve got to play better and I think once we start firing on all cylinders and playing to the best of our ability, I think things will definitely show out there on Saturdays. Under Stoops, Oklahoma is 14-0 against Top 25 opponents on Owen Field and has won all of those games by double digits except the last time the Wildcats brought a ranked team to Norman in 2001 and lost 38-37. The Sooners have won those games, including visits from top-ranked Nebraska in 2000 and No. 2 Texas Tech in 2008, by a combined 602-218 or by an average score of 43-16. I dont think theres anything that we do. As we kind of work through the week, we like to call it the process of winning, is pretty standard how we do it, Stoops said. Hopefully, Id like to think that our guys attention to detail and focus is the same. But sometimes, for whatever reason, some games here weve played pretty well. I dont think theres any exact science to it.

oklahoma running back Damien Williams is taken down by UtEP defensive lineman James Davidson (18) during an NCaa college football game in El Paso, texas. When oklahoma experienced a mini-exodus at the running back position last season, the search for reinforcements began. the fifth-ranked Sooners found their man in Williams, a top junior college talent who led the team in rushing in the season opener.

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rant throw that got by Prince Fielder as two runs scored, giving Chicago the lead. Detroit won the season series 12-6 and captured nine of the final 11 games between the teams, including two of three last week before the fourgame series finale was postponed. Each team has 16 games remaining. Chicago heads to Kansas City and Anaheim to finish out this week while Detroit goes home to face the Athletics and Twins. Delmon Young drove in three runs for the Tigers with a pair of singles, but Detroit couldnt hold on to an early 3-0 lead. Tigers pitchers walked six and hit two batters. Chicago loaded the bases again in the eighth and was on the verge of adding an insurance run when Adam Dunn hit a fly ball to left with one out. But before Gordon Beckham could cross the plate, Dewayne Wise was thrown out trying to go from second to third a double play that ended the inning. Neither starter got out of the fifth. Jose Quintana, who beat the Tigers a week ago in his previous start, gave up seven hits and four runs in four. And Fister, who defeated the White Sox last Tuesday, gave up eight hits and five runs four earned, also in four innings. Avisail Garcia, Gerald Laird and Austin Jackson hit consecutive singles to open the third for a 1-0 Detroit lead. After a sacrifice, Quintana intentionally walked Miguel Cabrera to load the bases. He then struck out Prince Fielder, but Young hit a tworun single to put the Tigers up three. The White Sox had three singles off Fister to load the bases in the bottom half but the 6-foot-8 righthander struck out Kevin Youkilis and Dunn to end the threat. Chicago tied it in the fourth when Beckham was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Wise had a two-run single. Cabrera led off the fifth with a double and Fielder was ruled safe at first when Dunn fielded his grounder and flipped to Quintana covering. Chicago manager Robin Ventura came out for an explanation from first base umpire Mike Muchlinski and replays appeared to show that Quintana beat Fielder to the bag by a step. Young followed with another RBI single to put the Tigers ahead 4-3.

CHICAGO Omar Infantes throwing error on a potential double play helped Chicago scored two runs in the fifth inning Monday and the White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 in a pivotal makeup game. Chicago increased its lead in the AL Central to three games. Nate Jones (8-0) pitched two 2-3 innings of one-hit relief and the White Sox won their fourth straight game. The game had been postponed by rain last Thursday and Mondays makeup was the final meeting of the season between the two front runners in the division. Addison Reed, the last of three relievers in the ninth, got the final out for his 27th save in 31 chances. Trailing 4-3, the White Sox loaded the bases for a third straight inning in the fifth, driving out Detroit starter Doug Fister (9-9). When Dayan Viciedo hit a one-out grounder to short, the Tigers tried to turn the inning-ending double play, but Alex Rios slid hard into second baseman Infante and forced an er-

Detroit tigers second baseman omar infante is upended trying to complete the double play by Chicago White Soxs alex Rios during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, in Chicago. Rios was out at second but foiled the double play allowing adam Dunn and Paul Konerko to score off a fielders choice hit by Dayan Viciedo.

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NaSHVillE, tenn. two-time olympic gold medalist snowboarder Shaun White faces charges of public intoxication and vandalism, accused of drunkenly destroying a phone at a Nashville hotel and ending up in the hospital after he hit his head.

officers responded to the loews Vanderbilt Hotel at 2 a.m. Sunday after a drunken man identified as the 26-yearold White pulled a fire alarm, forcing the hotel to evacuate all guests. an employee also reported seeing White destroy a hotel phone. White tried to leave the hotel in a cab before being stopped by a hotel guest who told the driver police had been

called. according to police, White kicked at the man before running away. the man chased him and they collided when White turned around. White, who is also one of the worlds top skateboarders, fell back and hit his head against a fence, police said. Associated Press

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bIG 12 PowER RANKINGS

1. oklahoma (2-0)
Oklahoma took a break this week and will go into Week 4 with the first ranked conference battle of the season against Kansas State. The Sooners defense, who have given up 20 points in two games, will be tested by the Wildcats this week.

2. west Virginia (2-0)

West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen has to be pleased with what he is seeing out of senior quarterback Geno Smith. Smith has the second highest quarterback rating in the nation and has yet to be sacked or picked off this season.

3. Kansas State (3-0)

Senior quarterback Collin Klein has lived up to expectations so far this season. Klein is viewed as a dual-threat quarterback and opposing defensive coordinators have not found a solution to the Wildcats versatile offense.

4. texas (3-0)
Texas coach Mack Brown got more than what he wanted from his Longhorns against Ole Miss this past weekend. Texas stomped Ole Miss and scored on multiple possessions each quarter and finished with 66 points. The Longhorns have the eighth best scoring offense in the nation going into conference play.

5. texas Christian (3-0)

Texas Christian got their taste of what it is like playing in the Big 12. Thinking that they would blowout Kansas, the Horned Frogs were challenged. In the end, TCU came out on top and won their first Big 12 conference match.

6. oklahoma State (2-1)

Oklahoma State rebounded after suffering a loss to Arizona in Week 2. The Cowboys lead the nation in net total yards on offense and are climbing their way back to the top 25. While junior running back Joseph Randle is good, the Cowboys will need to limit their turnovers to construct an even better offense.

7. baylor (2-0)
Senior quarterback Nick Florence pleasantly surprised coach Art Briles. Going into the final non-conference game of the season, Florence has an offense full of viable weapons to better prepare him for conference matches later this season.

8. texas tech (3-0)

Despite not being highly ranked, Texas Tech is the only team that has won their games by a big margin. The Red Raiders have won their three games by a margin of 121 points. Their true test comes when they play against other Big 12 teams, in which spectators will see if they can continue to post these kinds of numbers.

9. Iowa State (3-0)

Iowa State has had three different games, but have come away victorious in all three of their non-conference games. Coach Paul Rhodes would like consistency out of his team as they get ready to play Texas Tech, a team close to their level.

10. Kansas (1-2)

Kansas has more losses than any team in the Big 12 after Week 3. Coach Charlie Weis has addressed the holes with his team, but they have not followed through by executing.

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The Big 12s big bore is about to finally come to an end. The league that dominated headlines for a variety of reasons during the offseason, not least of which was whether it would continue to exist, has been a blip on the national radar once games finally started against a dismal lineup of non-conference weaklings. Oklahoma State scoring 84 points against Savannah State. West Virginias Geno Smith throwing for 411 yards and 5 TDs against James Madison. Games against the likes of Western Illinois, Sam Houston State, Florida A&M and Grambling State over the past couple of weeks. Not much to get excited about. That all changes Saturday night, when sixth-ranked Oklahoma hosts No. 15 Kansas State in the first true showdown of the new-look conference. Its a game that should help decide the league champion, and also give people outside the Big 12 a reason to start tuning in. Theyre an excellent team, so the preparation for them is always complicated, said Sooners coach Bob Stoops, whose team will have had two weeks to prepare for the Wildcats. Still, its a difficult situation for the Sooners to be in. They appeared rather uninspired in a season-opening victory at UTEP, then routed Florida A&M two weeks ago, leaving Stoops to wonder wheththe Big 12 can be traced to a few reaer his team is ready for a real test. They look like an excellent foot- sons. First, the league jockeyed its ball team. Theyre doing an excellent job of running the football, like schedule relatively late to make room always, and using the quarterback to for the new additions, which left prorun it, Stoops said. Itll be a chal- grams such as Oklahoma scrounging for non-conference games against lenge. Its just the start of challenges the likes of UTEP. Second, the new members in the awaiting the Sooners. The offseason overhaul of the Big league have made life much more 12 resulted in the loss of Missouri difficult. Missouri and Texas A&M and Texas A&M, two teams already were a combined 9-9 in conference saddled with losses in the SEC, and games and barely finished above .500 the addition of No. 8 West Virginia last season, while West Virginia won the reigning Big East champion 10 games and TCU is coming off anand 17th-ranked TCU, the defending other 11-win season. Finally, the larger footprint of the champions of the Mountain West. Both of them will see the Sooners Big 12 nearly 1,500 miles separates down the road, along with everyone Texas Tech and West Virginia has else in the round-robin Big 12. Okla- left teams scheduling regionally out homa also has a non-conference of conference. So the Red Raiders are game against No. 11 Notre Dame playing nearby New Mexico, Texas is on Oct. 27, right in the middle of making a short trip to Ole Miss, and the leagues regular the Mountainmeat-grinder. eers scheduled While the confer- athletically, its going to a game against ence has been beatVirginia school get tougher. Its going to ing up on punching James Madison bags, though, other get harder and harder in in suburban leagues have played the big 12. Washington, games that warD.C. Dana Holgorsen ranted more national That James West Virginia football coach attention. Florida Madison thing and Tennessee pitted over in D.C. SEC rivals on the rise was great for last Saturday, while the Fighting Irish our fans. Attendance was awesome, visited then-No. 10 Michigan State. fan support was awesome, West Even top-ranked Alabama booted Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said. around Michigan in a rare, season- We want to play regional games. opening showdown between power The byproduct, though, is gaudy schools. statistics and not much else. Now, the Big 12 will be getting Smith is an astonishing 66 of 75 into the act, and Oklahoma and for 734 yards and nine touchdowns Kansas State arent the only confer- in a pair of blowout wins, and is secence schools ramping up the diffi- ond nationally in total offense. Oklaculty this weekend. homa State leads the nation at better Baylor takes on Louisiana- than 686 yards per game, while West Monroe, the school giving the SEC Virginia, Texas Tech are Baylor also all kinds of fits. TCU steps out of among the top 10 in the country. league play after a debut win against Nice stats, sure but not the best Kansas to take on Virginia. The Jay- prep for whats still to come. hawks visit Northern Illinois and the Its going to get tougher this week. Mountaineers play a regional game Athletically, its going to get tougher, against Maryland. Holgorsen conceded. Its going to The feeble early competition for get harder and harder in the Big 12.

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With Wil Myers representing their top prospect and a number of pitchers working their way up the system, the Royals shouldnt be too far from contending in the AL Central once again. Mark Miller, Source : bleacherreport.com

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Royals Opening Day starters for the past four years have been Bruce Chen, Luke Hochevar, Zack Greinke and Gil Meche. espn.com

Q: When was the last year that the Royals were in the playoffs? A: 1985, when they won the World Series. espn.com

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Over the past couple years, professional baseball scouts have consistently regarded the Kansas City Royals minor league system as one of the most talented in all of Major League Baseball. We have seen many big names, such as Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas, successfully make the jump to the major leagues. Position by position, the Royals stack up well with the rest of the major leagues. However, a lack of strong pitching has haunted them in recent years. Well break down what the Royals have now, and what they will need to do to take the next step to become a contender. Salvador Perez is on his way to becoming an elite major league catcher. After missing action due to injury through late June, Perez has hit .311 and smashed 11 homers in 63 games. Only 22 years old, Perez will be a cornerstone defensively and with the bat in the Royals lineup for years to come. Eric Hosmer, 22, has bounced back from a dismal start to raise his batting average to .240. Hosmer hit .287 during August and will need to continue hitting well for

Lack of strong pitchers consistently hinder Royals

he Kansas City Royals are close, very close.

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By Jackson Long
jlong@kansan.com the Royals to have success next year. One of the biggest question marks for the Royals is at second base. Chris Getz has spent some time in the slot, but many see the future being Johnny Giavotella. Regardless, the club needs to find a quality defensive player to fill in the middle infield. Outside of pitching, this may be the Royals biggest positional need. Mike Moustakas is the future at third base for the Royals. Moustakas, orMoose, has played a solid third base and has shown power in his first full major league season. Topping 20 home runs, the 24-year-old is another young, quality player that will be a staple in the Royals line up down the road. The Royals may have the best young

shortstop in the American League. Alcides Escobar, 25, has displayed the capabilities to make plays no other player can make. His range at shortstop and defensive abilities are top tier in baseball. This season, Escobar has hit nearly .300. If he can hit more than .280, he will instantly become the most valuable shortstop in the American League. The outfield is lined with quality young players as well. From left to right, Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain and Jeff Francoeur provide a lethal outfield defense. Excluding Cain, who missed time with injury, Gordon and Francoeur both lead the league in their positions with outfield assists. With Royals minor league prospect and hitting sensation Wil Myers in the waiting, the outfield will be a young unit driving the Royals future success. Pitching has been the clear point of weakness for the Royals. The young prospects have arrived in the field. However, the ones on the mound have not. Luke Hochevar has been a bust of a first round pick. The opening day starter this year was Bruce Chen. Needless to say, this is the group holding the boys in blue back. Waiting in the minors are a few pitchers considered to be top prospects in baseball.

Mike Montgomery and Jake Odorizzi are two of the big names. Once these players develop, we will see the Royals have a true chance at a post season run. Until then, Royals fan, be cautiously optimistic. The Royals have the potential, and its certainly close. But weve been expecting break out years since 2009. Time to step it up Royals. Kansas City is waiting. Edited by Laken Rapier

This week in athletics

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Golfweeks Conference Challenge All Day Burlington, Iowa

Womens Tennis
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Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational All Day Lawrence

Sentencing for Sandusky abuse case set for Oct. 9

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Theres little doubt that Jerry Sandusky faces a long prison sentence. In a few weeks, hell find out how just how long. A judge announced Monday he will sentence Sandusky on Oct. 9, nearly four months after the retired assistant football coach was convicted in the child molestation scandal that brought shame to Penn State. Sandusky was convicted in June of 45 counts of sex abuse involving 10 boys. Given his age and the serious nature of the crimes, Sandusky is likely to receive a sentence that will keep the 68-year-old in prison for life. He is jailed pending sentencing and maintains his innocence. Judge John Cleland scheduled a hearing for 9 a.m. at the courthouse in Bellefonte to determine if Sandusky should be classified as a sexually violent predator, a designation that subjects a convict to intense reporting requirements upon release. An assessment board has recommended Sandusky for the designation, though its expected to have little practical effect since he stands to die in prison. Sandusky will be sentenced immediately afterward. Cleland ordered defense attorneys and prosecutors to submit written statements intended to aid the court in the imposition of sentence by Oct. 5. Tom Kline, a lawyer representing a young man who testified during Sanduskys trial that he was fondled in a school shower in 2001, said Monday he expects his client either to testify at the sentencing hearing or supply a statement to the court. We expect to provide what is requested by the attorneys generals office to assure justice is achieved in Mr. Sanduskys sentencing, Kline said in an email. Nils Frederiksen, a spokesman in the attorney generals office, said prosecutors will make a sentencing recommendation to the judge. Sanduskys attorney, Joe Amendola, did not immediately return a phone call and email seeking comment. A long sentence, like a conviction, can help victims feel they were believed, said Kristen Houser of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. But she added that justice achieved through the court system is not a cure-all. Having him convicted and having him sentenced does not alter one iota the daily baggage that he inflicted upon them that they have to figure out how to manage every day for the rest of their lives, she said. Former FBI Director Louis Freeh, hired by school trustees to conduct an investigation into the universitys handling of abuse complaints against Sandusky, concluded that Paterno, ousted President Graham Spanier and two other high-level school officials concealed a 2001 allegation against Sandusky to protect Penn State from bad publicity.

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Turnovers show defensive promise despite lack of offensive reward
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fvousoughian@kansan.com ally, against the wall and you have to play harder. Kansas has collected 12 takeThe preconceived notion going aways on the season. While they into Saturdays game was that are encouraged by being one of Texas Christian University would the best teams in the nation in open up their first Big 12 game forcing turnovers, Opurum feels with a blowout win over Kansas. that even after giving TCU a hard But the Jayhawks defense limited time, the defense still has room TCUs high-powered offense to for improvement. 10 points in the first half and As a defense, we took steps trailed by only four points going forward, Opurum said. But into halftime. its obviously not enough with Kansas coach Charlie Weis them scoring 20 points. Weve was pleased with how his defense got to keep them under what our played as they slowed down TCU offense does. If our offense scores junior quarterback Casey Pachall six points, weve got to keep them and the rest of the offense. The under that. Thats just the mindJayhawks defense finished by giv- set anyone is going to have on ing up 20 points, and leaving the defense. offense plenty of opportunities to Prior to the start of the season, defensive coordinator Dave cut into the deficit. Weis said that every turnover Campo stressed the importance of creating turnovers and givwas a big play. ing the offense At least a chance to take three of them Just watching the work over the field and that I can recall score. were in the that we put in all week, With a dozen scoring zone, Im not surprised that we turnovers under Weis said. were able to compete. the defenses belt, Thats keepthe team has done ing points off Dave Campo what Campo has the board and defensive coordinator emphasized the thats why at most, and he the end theres wants to keep preaching what still a chance. But Kansas did not take advan- they are doing well. He told us to keep playing tage of those four takeaways, and struggled to move the football on as hard as we are playing and we offense. Regardless of the situa- are bound to win some games tion, the defense battled and sur- coming up, said sophomore lineprised people with their ability to backer Ben Heeney. If we keep forcing turnovers, were going to keep pace with TCUs offense. Even with a top 25 team com- be good. Even though the defense was ing into Lawrence, rankings and media praise was the last thing on not rewarded for their fumble recoveries, they remain optimisthe mind of every Jayhawk. I feel like everybody has to tic and feel that things will come just believe that we can compete together if they continue to fill with whoever they put out on the their holes. The Jayhawks know that after field, senior defensive end Toben Opurum said. For me its just Saturday, teams wont take them another team in a different color. as lightly as they did before. The I dont look at it as this is a top rest of the conference may still 25 team or thats the best quar- have the same mindset that they terback. Thats not what matters can beat Kansas, but it wont be to me. What matters is what we as easy as they thought. Campo has coached his players do on our team. Kansas allowed 487 yards of to a point where they cant feel total offense in Saturdays loss. disappointed if they perform well TCU had no problems moving but dont finish with a win. Most of the guys on this team, the football on Kansas until the red zone, where the Horned Frogs they have a lot of confidence in themselves and confidence in turned the ball over four times. When you get into that red what we do. Just watching the zone situation, that is a time where work that we put in all week, Im as a defense you have to step up not surprised that we were able to the most because you dont want compete and I think I speak for to give up a touchdown, senior everybody on the team. defensive end Josh Williams said. Edited by Andrew Ruszczyk At that point, your back is, liter-

By Ryan McCarthy
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eading into Saturdays game against TCU, chances were slim for the Kansas football team to pull off the upset. After the debacle against Rice, this was the game where the Jayhawks could have lost control of their season. But that never happened. This team showed something that was not seen at all last year; toughness, and the will to compete the entire game. Yes, TCU did gain 487 yards of offense on the Jayhawk defense, but that wasnt the number that mattered most. There was another number that meant much more: four. Four was the number of turnovers the Jayhawks were able to force the Horned Frogs to commit. Kansas had shown the ability in its first two games to force fumbles and grab interceptions. But this was a different situation. TCU is an efficient offense that uses original formations, making it a challenge for any defense to create opportunities for its offense. Yet, somehow the Jayhawks managed to force four turnovers, a majority of which created by the their star defensive players will to never give up. Sure there was the play where the ball rolled past TCU junior quarterback Casey Pachalls legs almost into Jayhawk territory before senior defensive tackle Josh Williams recovered it. However, the other turnovers had more to do with defensive force. Whether it was senior safety Bradley McDougald forcing two separate fumbles, or senior defensive tackle Toben Opurum making a last-second hit to propel the ball into the end zone, forcing a fumble of his own and a touchback. The fact is that the defense created turnovers; just not in an ideal area of the field. They displayed a bend-dont-break style of defense, which a team cannot rely on all year to be successful. Despite all the turnovers, the offense still has to put points on the board when given opportunities. Playing TCUs stout 4-2-5 defense made a difference, but when opportunities are given you cant settle for field goals or no points at all. Thats why the defense isnt the main concern for this team going forward. If the offense cannot find a consistent rhythm throughout the game, being competitive will not happen. The running game is there, but we only saw sophomore Tony Pierson and junior Taylor Cox combine for twenty carries. The most effective part of the offense was abandoned and the passing game took over in the second half. All facets of the offensive game must work together. So as the Jayhawks prepare for their first road game of the year, its clear what needs to happen for a victory. The defensive intensity that we saw Saturday must continue and the offense has to figure out some sort of consistency. If those two things happen, then a road win isnt out of the question for Kansas when it travels to Northern Illinois later this week. Edited by Laken Rapier

Coach Charlie Weis talks with a referee during saturdays game at memorial stadium against Texas Christian University.

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Junior cornerback Tyler patmon and freshman cornerback Tyree Williams tackle TCU sophomore wide receiver Brandon Carter during the match against TCU saturday afternoon. Kansas was defeated by TCU 6-20. patmon had six total tackles.

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Defensive coordinator impresses

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bschuster@kansan.com putting their kids in really good positions. With Kansas tied with Alabama and Mississippi State for the most turnovers in the nation at 12, its not an invalid claim. Even Weis has given his praise, noting that turnovers became infectious among his defenders. Its also helped keep the Jayhawks defense poised on long drives. Weve given up a lot of yards, but weve been very good at forcing turnovers and weve been good in the red zone. Weis said. Thats a really big bend but dont break mentality. With the completion of their three-game suspensions, junior running back James Sims and junior long-snapper Justin Carnes return to the Jayhawks lineWeis up. Last season against Northern Illinois, Sims played a significant role in Kansas comeback victory against the Huskies at Memorial Stadium. After going down 21-7 early in the first half Sims rushed for two touchdowns en route to a 45-42 Kansas victory that Doeren remembers all too well. That was a game we gave away in my opinion, Doeren said. A lot of times when you lose a football game the team that youre playing beats you. Its really tough when you beat yourself and we beat ourselves last year. Sims finished with his most productive game of the season, 110 yards, and two touchdowns on the ground, to complement 49 receiving yards. Sims, last seasons leading rusher, was expected to have the bulk of Kansas carries, but a suspension for driving under the influence cost him three games to start off the year. With the emergence of a strong backfield, junior running back Taylor Cox and sophomore running back Tony Pierson,Sims number of

Even with a three-time Super Bowl champion offensive coordinator calling out the plays for Kansas, its not Charlie Weis that Northern Illinois coach Dave Doeren is most fearful of on the Jayhawks coaching staff. That honor is bestowed upon the Jayhawks defensive coordinator. Dave Campo is one of the best secondary coaches in college and pro football, Doeren said on a teleconference Monday. Its the defense and the special teams where you see the most improvement. They have guys who know what theyre doing and they are

touches will vary, all the backs may suffer as a result. Yet Sims return is a positive for any Jayhawks fan, and a tricky situation for Weis. Even though Doeren isnt too worried about the Jayhawks offensive coordinator, but he does have his qualms with the Kansas backfield. Their running backs are very skilled, Doeren said. They are much better than they were a year ago. We know were going to have to play a lot better to be in this game. Edited by Whitney Bolden