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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

SCOTUS to hear marriage equality arguments | PAGE 5

Max hours for on-campus

jobs decreases next year
KELLY CORDINGLEY
@kellycordingley

Next
academic
year,
undergraduate
students
working on campus wont be
allowed to clock more than
20 hours, a policy already in
place by many universities
across the nation, according
to Director of Human
Resources Ola Faucher.
Faucher said the current
academic year served as
a transition period for
departments to prepare for
the change.
...We realized making a
quick change wouldnt allow
departments to adjust,

MACKENZIE CLARK
@mclark59

A University student has

been arrested on charges of
domestic battery against her
boyfriend early Tuesday at
Stouffer Place Apartments.
Captain James Anguiano
with KU Public Safety said the
incident occurred around 1:20
a.m. at 1752 Anna Drive. The
man, whom Anguiano said he
does not believe is a University
student, was transported
to Overland Park Regional

Medical Center with non-lifethreatening injuries.

Anguiano said a juvenile was
present as well.
A Douglas County report
shows Kariss McNeal, 34, was
booked at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday
on charges of aggravated
battery.
McNeal was featured in
a story for the Kansan last
semester. She is an Army
veteran and has a 7-year-old
son.
McNeal came to the

University this year and is

from Houston.
Anguiano said officers are
still gathering information
and he is unsure when the
investigation will conclude.
Stouffer Place Apartments is
a branch of student housing
for graduate students and
families.
This story is still developing.
Keep checking the Kansan
online today for updates.
Edited by Jordan Fox

Faucher said. That year will

pass in May, so well be in the
time period where the policy
will be enforced as written.
Caleb Bobo, a junior from
St. Louis, said the University
isnt at fault, its merely
following
guidelines
to
protect the University as an
employer.
From what I know, the
Affordable Care Act requires
employer to provide health
insurance to anyone working
30 hours, Bobo said. I dont
think the University wants
anyone getting anywhere
close to that to protect
themselves. Whether thats
right or not, I think its the

hand the University was

dealt, and now theyre being
forced to comply.
The University announced
the enforced rule last summer
in response to the enactment
of the Affordable Care Act
(ACA). The law requires an
employer to provide health
care coverage to anyone
working more than 30 hours.
Bobo said restricting the
amount of hours puts oncampus student workers in a
significant bind.
There are a large number
of students who use student
employment as their main

SEE JOB PAGE 2

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BEN LIPOWITZ

The Universitys Department of Human Resources announced that students would not be able to clock more than
20 hours a week for on-campus jobs starting next academic year. This change was made due to the enactment of
the Affordable Health Care Act.

Student discusses
living in Nepal
after earthquake
ALANA FLINN
@alana_flinn

KELLY CORDINGLEY/KANSAN
While reflecting on their past week in Lawrence, eight Russian student activists and their director, Maria Zhevlakova, ate breakfast together Sunday. The group
visited Lawrence last week as part of the Peer-to-Peer Eco Reps Program, and they visited sustainable campus buildings, student farms and observed how
students here work with sustainability and environmental programs. In May, University of Kansas students will spend a week in St. Petersburg, Russia, to learn
and observe in the same way.

Russian student activists visit

campus to learn about sustainability
KELLY CORDINGLEY
@kellycordingley

Eight
student
activists
from
Russia
observed
Lawrence student culture,
toured sustainable campus
buildings and learned from
student farms. As part of
the Eco-Reps: Peer to Peer
Sustainability
Outreach
Program, these students
from different parts of Russia
came to Lawrence to learn
from and observe the various
ways our students work with
sustainable infrastructure and
the environment. They were
hosted by The University of
Kansas Center for Russia,
East European and Eurasian
Studies
There are two important

Index

OPINION 4
A&F 5

things in our trip here: to

exchange some knowledge of
how things are made in Russia
and in America, and also it aims
to build mutual understanding
between American students
and Russian students, said
Artem Pastukhov, student
activist at Itmo University in
St. Petersburg, Russia.
Pastukhov developed a
program with two peers,
also on the trip, to reduce
food waste by using it as
fertilizer at their University.
Each of the students on this
trip either have a team or an
individual project focusing
on some area of sustainability,
positive economic, social and
environmental changes for
their schools or communities.
These programs are crucial,

PUZZLES 6
SPORTS 8

said Russian program director

Maria Zhevlakova. They all
have various projects and are
activists. They focus on what
is possible in their prospective
villages. Unlike here, where
municipalities are in charge
of waste collection, no such
system exists in Russia.
In May, students from the
University of Kansas will travel
to St. Petersburg, Russia to
learn about sustainability and
foreign students, just as they
were observed. Pastukhov said
the Russian and KU students
had the opportunity to meet
this past week, trade souvenirs
and attend the Farmers Ball
together.
Zhevlakova recalled when
she traveled to Detroit in
2009 as part of a community

CLASSIFIEDS 7
DAILY DEBATE 7

All contents, unless stated otherwise, 2015 The University Daily Kansan

Dont
Forget

On Saturday, April 25, a

7.8 magnitude earthquake
destroyed
areas
across
Nepal. Abigail Schletzbaum
is currently a sophomore
studying
abroad
in
Kathmandu, the capital of
Nepal.
KANSAN: Why are you in
Nepal?

the earthquake], but we have

students in our program
at various locations in the
country because we were each
doing independent research
this
month.
Ironically,
my project was regarding
earthquake preparedness.

KANSAN: What are some

of
the
repercussions
youve witnessed after the
earthquake?

SCHLETZBAUM: I'm here with

a study abroad program, I'm
currently in Kathmandu so
fairly close to the origin [of

SCHLETZBAUM: Right now,

SEE Q&A PAGE 2

connection program and saw

how charity here contrasted
her home country.

These programs are crucial.

They all have various projects
and are activists.
MARIA ZHEVLAKOVA
Russian program director

Thinking about money and

community connection, we
learned so much about how
charity works, and non-forprofit works, and how people
donate, she said. In Russia,

SEE ACTIVE PAGE 2

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#FaceoftheStreak faves.

BERNAT ARMANGUE/ASSOCIATED PRESS

View of the debris on Tuesday of collapsed Bhaktapur Durbar Square
after Saturdays earthquake, in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Across central Nepal,
hundreds of thousands of people are still living in the open without clean
water or sanitation since Saturdays massive earthquake, one of the worst
to hit the South Asian nation in more than 80 years.

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Residence halls encourage donations

KATHERINE HARTLEY
@kat_hart9

For the past six years, KU

Student Housing and the
KU Surplus at the Center for
Sustainability have found an
easy way for students to give
back to the community at the
end of each school year.
Rather
than
throwing
out clothes, food, linens
and furniture that is either
unwanted or unable to make
it back home, residence and
scholarship hall residents can
donate these items to nonprofit
organizations in Lawrence.
Its really a great opportunity
for students to keep unwanted
items from going into the
dumpster and giving them to

individuals who could really

use their donations, Associate
Director for Residence Life
Jennifer Wamelink said. I
think its a great opportunity
and an easy way for students to
give back.
Barrels will be put in the
residence halls for food,
clothing and smaller items
around the end of this week
and students are encouraged
to leave larger items such as
furniture near the dumpsters
outside, where they will
be picked up, KU Surplus
Coordinator Sam Pepple said.
The agencies that collect
these
items
are
Just
Food, Planet Aid and the
Sustainability Action Network.
Every year Pepple emails the

list of University-approved
nonprofit organizations, and
those with the capability to
handle the large number of
donations join.
Last year was the biggest

I think the opportunity to

donate and give back to
the community is more of a
motivator than a fine.
JENNIFER WAMELINK
Associate Director for
Residence Life

donation year yet, with 18

shipping boxes of clothing
donated and a 48-foot tractortrailer full of furniture picked

up by the Sustainability Action

Network.
We like this because its so
much better than throwing
it out. We save money by not
having to pay for so many
dumpsters and we like the
concept that items are not
going to the landfill, Pepple
said.
Generally, if a room is messy
after move-out or if there is
abandoned property left, the
students who lived in it could
be subject to fines. However,
Wamelink said because of
the opportunity to donate
unwanted items, they have not
seen a problem with students
leaving property behind.
I think the opportunity
to donate and give back to

the community is more of a

motivator than a fine, she said.
Overall, the program has
had a positive response from
students and has created an
easy way for students to donate
items that they dont want to
drag home while also helping
the Lawrence community.
Finals week is a rough time
for a freshman here at the
University. Theyve got finals,
and parties and theyre all
excited about going home,
Pepple said. To capture their
attention is pretty rough. We
have been very, very happy
with the response we have had
from the students.
Edited by Vicky DiazCamacho

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ACTIVE FROM PAGE 1

I think this movement didn't
exist back in 2009. Back then,
the system of a movement
of people didnt exist but its
starting and growing, so now
people share. People can share
their money.
This sharing and connection
among different communities
in Russia has helped create
awareness
of
various

Q&A FROM PAGE 1

prices are slightly inflated
depending on where you
shop, but places are opening
and life is returning to
norma. Certain areas of
the country/city are having
trouble accessing clean
water, food and sanitation,
but most people are able to
go home during the day and
retrieve what they need or
buy what they need. Those
who lost everything are
waiting for aid to come. For
now everyone is sleeping
outside in makeshift tents,
including us, but people
are gradually moving back
home if possible.

issues, but environmental

problems havent made it
into the spotlight as much as
Zhevlakova hopes they will in
the future.
I think environmental
issues are the most difficult,
there are some funds
supporting some charity
projects, but it is mainly
related to providing support
for disadvantaged people, she
said.

Pastukhov said in May hell

go to the company that has
the equipment to help him
make his university more
eco-friendly, but bureaucratic
obstacles may make it more
difficult to achieve.
The biggest aim is to make
the university green, but
our more purposeful aim
is to produce biogas from
the food, he said. I want to
connect my university with

heard of reports of the tower

in Durbar Square collapsing
and just kept talking to
other people.

JOB FROM PAGE 1

form of income, and I have
a lot of friends who rely
on that 29 hours to pay for
rent, utilities, food and even
tuition, Bobo said. I think
that cut could force people to
take on second or third jobs.
If students had to find those
additional forms of income,
Bobo said it would add an
unnecessary stressor.
I think it would force a
student to stretch themselves
too thin, he said. When
you think about working
on campus, you have the
convenience of taking a bus
to work or them being more
flexible in working around
your academic schedule,
so itll become increasingly
more difficult to do things
like that when youre working
off campus.
However, Faucher said
she doesnt anticipate the
reduction to affect students

KANSAN: What are you

doing in Nepal now that the
earthquake has happened?
SCHLETZBAUM: For the
first few days, we focused
on keeping sheltered and
gathering as much food and
supplies as we could, but
yesterday and today we feel
secure and some of us are
doing what we can, bringing
supplies to camps where
people were most affected.
Edited by Garrett Long

KANSAN: What was your

reaction to the earthquake?
SCHLETZBAUM: During the
earthquake, I was walking
with two other students
and we managed to remain
calm and make it to a park
where we would be safe.
We waited for three hours
for aftershocks then went
to our school. We didn't
realize the severity until
a few hours in when we








  







that company. There are

some obstacles, concerned
to administrative paperwork.
You have to make a contract
with a company, but in
order to get the contract,
the company must win the
competition.
The group flew back home
on Monday morning, and
will write reflections of their
experience for the program.
A member of the Peer-to-Peer

program, Anastasia Nikulina,

said the personal connection
between people and cultures
is what will make all the
difference.
If we can work together,
think what we can bring to
the development together,
Nikulina said. Be open
minded, and do what you do
with love.

too
much,
referencing
the
average
hours
students worked this year.
Additionally, students who
participate in work study
programs will not be affected.
There wasnt a large
amount of student who work
over 20 hours, she said.
The other twist to the law
is that work study hours do
not count towards that. The
policy does not inhibit those.
So, I dont think were going
to see a significant impact.
Faucher said if a student
works 20 hours a week during
the academic year plus the
allowed 40 hours during the
summer, it would average to
29 hours over the course of a
full year.
Full insurance coverage
is an extensive cost and
academic
progress
is
a
consideration,
she
said. Many universities
nationwide and in Kansas
had dropped it to 20 in past

years, so KU was generous in

having that 30-hour rule.
She said its a hybrid of
ACA and best practices from
around the country. As the
department reviews this
policy over the next year,
Faucher said it welcomes
students to submit feedback
through email.
We recognize its a new law,
and we need a year or more
to determine the impact of
how things work, she said.
Its not too likely that wed go
back and change the 20 hours
because that seems to be the
practice nationally, but were
open to any input.


 




 


 
 

 


 

Edited by Garrett Long

Edited by Vicky DiazCamacho

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015

Lawrences downtown department store, Weavers, was founded in 1857. It is said to be the oldest operating department
store in the United States. It opened just three years after Lawrence was founded.

SCOTUS hears arguments, will rule on same-sex marriage

MARK SHERMAN
Associated Press

WASHINGTON Pivotal Justice Anthony Kennedy,

whose vote could decide the
same-sex marriage issue for
the nation, did not tip his hand
Tuesday in historic arguments
at the Supreme Court. But
Kennedys record on the issue
could give encouragement to
gay and lesbian couples.
As advocates and protesters
demonstrated outside, the author of the courts three prior
gay rights rulings talked about
the touchstones of dignity and
concern for children in samesex households that drove his
favorable earlier opinions.
But he also worried about
changing the definition of
marriage from the union of a
man and a woman, a meaning that he said has existed for
millennia-plus time.
Its very difficult for the
court to say We know better
after barely a decade of experience with same-sex marriage
in the United States, Kennedy
told Mary Bonauto, a lawyer
representing same-sex couples.
The 78-year-old justices
likely role as a key, perhaps
decisive vote was reinforced
during arguments that lasted
2.5 hours in a rapt courtroom
and appeared to divide the
courts liberal and conservative justices over whether the
Constitution gives same-sex
couples the right to marry.
Those couples can do so now
in 36 states and the District
of Columbia, and the court is
weighing whether gay and lesbian unions should be allowed
in all 50 states.
Same-sex couples say, of
course, We understand the
nobility and the sacredness of
marriage. We know we cant
procreate, but we want the
other attributes of it in order
to show that we, too, have a
dignity that can be fulfilled,
Kennedy said in an exchange
with lawyer John Bursch, who
was defending the state marriage bans
Later, Kennedy also seemed
concerned about adopted children in same-sex households
if only one partner is considered a parent. Under your
view, it would be very difficult
for same-sex couples to adopt
those children, Kennedy said.
Tuesdays arguments offered
the first public indication of
where the justices stand in the
dispute over whether states
can continue defining marriage as the union of a man
and a woman, or whether the
Constitution gives gay and
lesbian couples the right to
marry. In the courts last look

at same-sex marriage in 2013,

the justices struck down part
of the federal anti-gay marriage law. Federal courts with
few exceptions have relied
on Kennedys opinion in that
case to invalidate gay marriage
bans in state after state.
The court divided 5-4 in that
case, with the liberals joining
Kennedy in the majority. Their
questions on Tuesday suggested they would vote to extend
same-sex marriage nationwide, while conservative justices questions and comments
were much more skeptical.
Justices Stephen Breyer and
Sonia Sotomayor both said
marriage was a fundamental
right and a state would need
a truly compelling reason to
deny it to a class of people. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said
heterosexual couples would
retain the same marriage
benefits they currently have,
whether or not same-sex couples also could marry.
Bursch argued repeatedly that states could prohibit
same-sex unions because marriage always has been about
biological bonds between parents and their children.
Justice Elena Kagan said
some people have difficulty
with that argument, finding it
hard to see how permitting
samesex marriage discourages people from being bonded
with their biological children.
If the definition of marriage
is changed, Bursch said, then
adults could think, rightly, that
this relationship is more about
adults and not about the kids.

One state would basically

set the policy for the entire
nation.
CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS
Supreme Court Justice

The actual cases before the

court involve same-sex couples
in which both partners want
recognition as adoptive parents. In one case, Detroit-area
nurses April DeBoer and Jayne
Rowse are seeking joint adoption of their four children, and
Bursch was quick to say he was
not talking about them.
We all agree that they are
bonded to their kids and have
their best interest at heart, he
said.
Most of the questions from
conservative justices appeared
skeptical of gay-marriage arguments.
Chief Justice Roberts said gay
couples seeking to marry are
not seeking to join the institution of marriage. Youre seek-

CLIFF OWEN/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joe Capley-Alfano, center, and his husband, Frank Capley-Alfano, whove been together 15 years and married seven, hold an American flag in front of the
Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday. The Supreme Court is set to hear historic arguments in cases that could make same-sex marriage the law of the land.
The justices are meeting to offer the first public indication of where they stand in the dispute over whether states can continue defining marriage as the union
of a man and a woman, or whether the Constitution gives gay and lesbian couples the right to marry.

ing to change what the institution is, he said to Bonauto.

Roberts also said people
would be more accepting of
change achieved through the
democratic process, rather
than imposed by courts. Only
11 states have granted marriage rights to same-sex couples through the ballot or the
legislature. Court rulings are
responsible for all the others.
Yet the chief justice also questioned the states argument.
If Sue loves Joe and Tom
loves Joe, Sue can marry him
and Tom cant. Why isnt that
a straightforward question of
sexual discrimination? he
asked.
Justice Samuel Alito suggested that basing marriage on
lasting bonds and emotional
commitment instead of
providing stable homes for
children might open the
right to marry to siblings who
live together, close friends who
are not romantically or sexually involved and groups of more
than two people. What would
be the logic of denying them
the same right? Alito asked.
Justice Antonin Scalia said
he worried that a court decision in favor of same-sex marriage would force ministers to
stop officiating at weddings
altogether if they refused to
perform same-sex weddings.
Bonauto and some of Scalias
colleagues tried to persuade
him that ministers have a right
to refuse any couple for religious reasons.
Scalia also said the issue is

not whether there should be

same-sex marriage but who
should decide the point, embracing the states argument.
Justice Clarence Thomas
asked no questions, as is his
custom.
The session was interrupted
once by a protester who yelled
that supporters of gay marriage will burn in hell. He
was removed by security.

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In the last part of the session,

devoted to whether states have
to recognize same-sex marriages from elsewhere, both
Kennedy and Roberts directed
skeptical questions to a lawyer
for same-sex couples, Douglas
Hallward-Driemeier.
Why should one state have
to yield in recognizing a marriage from another state? Kennedy asked.

And Roberts suggested that

states rights would be undermined if residents of states
that forbid same-sex unions
could get married elsewhere,
then return home and demand
recognition.
One state would basically
set the policy for the entire nation, he said.
The Supreme Court decision
is expected in late June.

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FFA OF THE DAY
Im graduating in 19 days, and I
still have to write on my hand to
remember to pay rent.
Just got my heart broken by
the love of my life... Time to get
drunk
Missy, Im sorry I ruined your life
and crammed eleven cookies into
the VCR.
Some of the bus drivers deserve
the middle finger. Some deserve
breakfast in bed.
My roommate gave me apology
cupcakes then ate one. I hate
her.
Key and Obama = HILARIOUS.
My heart LOVES #esharpe!!!
Welcome to B-town! The Bettys
(Womens club ultimate) makes it
to College Nationals!
Im 22 and dont know how to
play poker. Is that wrong?
Can I just find a low traffic
restroom and poop in peace
please?

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CABLE TELEVISION

PRO
CON

Cable is unnecessary Cable is a necessity

and waste of money for avid television fans
Cecilia Cho

@ceciliacho92

used to be an avid fan of cable.

Growing up, I couldnt have
imagined life without cable
television. But in an age where
on-demand services like Netflix
and Hulu are increasing in popularity, once I went off to college,
cable wasnt essential to me.
At the first couple of apartments I
lived in, cable was provided by the
complex, free of charge. But even
with the availability I hardly ever
watched TV. If there were ever a big
game, I would go over to a friends
house (one who had a much bigger
TV) or go out and watch it at a bar
or restaurant. There are people who
love to catch their favorite shows
the moment they premiere, or there
are people, like me, who can wait
a few days, or weeks, to watch the
episode. When moving into the
apartment I currently live in, cable
was not provided which made me
consider the factors above. I knew
I could cut the cord on cable and
still be perfectly fine.
According to Huffington Post,
a report released by Leichtman
Research Group found the 13
largest pay-TV providers shed
about 150,000 video subscribers in
the most recent quarter of 2014.
The article also reports more than
7 million homes are opting out
of cable and switching to services
dedicated to on-demand streaming.

This number will continue to rise,

especially as cable costs rise with
them.
The price of cable was an unnecessary cost to me and was another
bill I did not want to deal with. The
Huffington Post article adds, The
average cable TV bill, not including
fees, promotions or taxes, has increased by a whopping 97 percent
over the past 14 years. The article
continues to state that studies find
cable TV bills could reach up to
$200 per month in the next five
years.
Choosing to get rid of cable was
not a hard decision, but for those
who need to watch everything
right when it comes out, it may be
a more difficult option. I have still
managed to stay up to date with all
of my favorite shows by using sites
that stream episodes online in HD.
If I want to watch a live game, I

THE PRICE OF CABLE

WAS AN UNNECESSARY
COST TO ME AND WAS
ANOTHER BILL I DID NOT
WANT TO DEAL WITH.
can find websites that stream those
online too though, admittedly,
the quality suffers a bit in this case.
Finding ways to stay up to date
with shows prior to their release
on on-demand streaming services
can take a bit of effort, but its an
efficient way to save you hundreds
of dollars in the long run.
Cecilia Cho is a senior from Overland
Park studying American studies

Madeline Umali
@madelineumali

ith many people choosing to cut the cord, Im

warning that there are
some serious downfalls to not having
cable. According to USA Today,
around 7.6 million U.S. households
have decided to ditch their cable
provider. As someone who has cable
while at school but not at home, I can
say with confidence that I love having
cable. It gives people the freedom
to flip through endless numbers of
channels until falling upon something
theyd like to watch.
Although some are choosing to replace their cable with Netflix, Hulu or
Amazon Prime subscriptions, I would

CABLE TELEVISION
SHOULD NOT BE THROWN
TO THE SIDE BECAUSE OF
ON-DEMAND SERVICES.
discourage eliminating cable service
entirely. Although it may be smart to
get rid of movie channels in your cable
package to lower your monthly bill,
getting rid of your provider completely
will put you at a loss when it comes to
show choices.
For sports fans out there, there is
nothing better than watching the game

live on the big screen. Being able to

watch the game without worrying
about the Internet going out is a huge
plus to having cable. Although some
sports channels have a form of on-demand streaming, it is not comparable
to watching the game live in your
living room with a group of buddies.
Sports fans wont have to be afraid of
the game buffering in the middle of an
important play.
In addition, many shows cannot be
found anywhere other than cable television. Although on-demand services
give access to a wide variety of shows,
they dont have every option that cable
television can provide. That means if
you want to watch your favorite show,
you may have to subscribe to the
season on iTunes or Amazon, which
can be quite expensive. For example, if
you decided to purchase Greys Anatomy season 11 on iTunes, it would be
around $40 and that is just for one
show. If you subscribe to several different shows, that can really add up.
One of the main advantages on-demand services boast about is being
commercial-free. But, in the case of
Hulu, viewers still have to watch commercials during their favorite shows.
My favorite part of having cable is
the freedom to flip through channels
and fall upon a show I had forgotten
about or used to love. I would never
randomly think to watch MTVs Rob
& Big, however, when Im flipping
through the channels and come across
this show, I cant help but watch.
Cable television should not be
thrown to the side because of on-demand services. It provides assets to its
viewers which websites like Netflix and
Hulu simply cannot.

Madeline Umali is a sophomore

from St. Louis studying journalism

Opening borders is moral, benefits economy

Ill get my own red wagon! With

black jack and hookers!
Got only 3 hours of sleep and I
still made it to class. My
motivation is still lingering!
Does anyone know why the tulips
near Fraser are gone? What is
the meaning of this? They were
beautiful!
I dream of lasanga. #noms
Anyone remember SmarterChild?
Good AIM days.
The horrifying moment when
youre looking for an adult but
then you realize that you are an
adult. So you look for an older
adult, someone successfully
adulting. An adultier adult.
Officially checked out for the
remainder of this semester.
Summer sand volleyball league is
in check! So ready.
If you text OK and turn your
screen 90 degrees to the right it
looks like a stick person. #checkit
Beef jerky is basically a cow
raisin.
The fact that Im graduating is a
little surreal, IM NOT READY TO
BE AN ADULT!
Sick of Apple Watch
advertisements. Youre a rip-off
and I hope no one buys you...
Tinder should be called eBae.

John Olson

@JohnOlsonUDK

uman beings are

the most important
unit of civil society.
Without people, we lack civilization, social organization,
and our economy. Honing in
on the economy, humans are
the foundation on which the
entire science of economics is
built. After all, economics is
defined as the science of how
individuals allocate scarce
resources to satisfy unlimited
wants. If there is one thing that
every economist can agree on,
it is the importance of human
life.
So why does the federal
government view humans who
come from another country
with such disfavor?
The attitude toward immigrants does not depend
on who holds power in the
United States government.
Though President Obama may
have slightly changed his tune
recently, in 2012 the Obama
Administration oversaw more
deportations than all deportations taking place between
1892 and 1997 combined,
making his administration
one of the harshest against
undocumented immigrants in
modern history.
With such oppression, why
immigrate undocumented
at all? The answer is simple:
People move to this country

JONATHAN MCINTOSH/WIKI COMMONS

Immigrant in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., during a march for amnesty on May 1, 2006.

because of the opportunity to improve their lives.

To illustrate this, all that is
needed is a simple comparison
between the United States and
the country from which the
largest number of undocumented immigrants originate:
Mexico. The poverty line in
the United States is twice the
median income in Mexico. In
other words, what we consider
poor is two times richer than
an everyday citizen of Mexico.
If this does not illustrate the
amount of privilege that we
have in the United States, then
I do not know what does.
Immigration is not only a
moral issue, but also an economic one. Free trade (in the
form of movement of goods,
services and capital) is consid-

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Great Recession, indicating

that many Americans were
unwilling to take those jobs.
Without immigrants, the food
on our plates would be much
more expensive, or perhaps
not even exist.
There is a lot of talk from
politicians on both the left
and right about securing the
border. I propose a completely
opposite approach: opening
the border to unrestricted
immigration. Some may be
concerned about terrorist
infiltration as a result of such
a policy, but it would take a
lot more than a fence to stop
a hell-bent terrorist. Unless
we are prepared to build a concrete wall a mile high around
the entire continental United
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ered beneficial by nearly every

economist and the same is true
for the free movement of labor.
New arrivals become new
workers who bring new ideas
and innovate. Human capital
is one of the most important
resources to a country, and immigrants are one of the largest
contributors.
In fact, immigrants are
incredibly vital to the US economy and have made up over
half of all farm workers since
the 1990s. When the state of
Georgia passed a law in 2011
restricting immigrant workers,
farmers found themselves
40 percent short of employees, bringing many farms to
the brink of bankruptcy. In
addition, this labor shortage
took place in the midst of the

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futile.
As far as I see it, opening
the border to unrestricted
immigration makes complete sense, both morally and
economically. Why should we
deny someone the opportunity to improve his or her
life? Why should we force
every consumer to face higher
prices or a sluggish economy?
Why should we restrict the
ability of people to move about
freely? If our nation strives for
economic growth and truly
stands for opportunity and
liberty, immigrants who cross
over should be embraced. To
deny these immigrants is to
deny prosperity, and to deny
prosperity is to be irrational.
John Olson is a sophomore from
Wichita studying economics

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TRENDING

SCOTUS meets to hear marriage equality arguments

between two people of the
same sex when their marriage
was lawfully licensed and
performed elsewhere?

arts & features

HOROSCOPES

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today is an 8
Allow yourself more quiet time.
Discipline is required. Dont
gossip or get stopped by past
failures. Imagine the right circumstances. Maintain balance
amid upheaval.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
Imagine a delicious future. Dont
inaugurate a new trick or fall for
a tall tale. Complete a project
thats been slow. Youre especially powerful this next month
with Venus in Pisces.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 7
Follow an experts plans.
Increase your area of influence
this week. Take on more responsibility over the next month
with Venus in Pisces. Watch for
career opportunities. Assume
authority.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is an 8
Stand up for what you love.
Financially it could get tense.
No need to overdo. Create a
detailed budget. Travel, explore
and study this next month with
Venus in Pisces. Set goals, and
plan your next adventure.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is an 8
Review shared finances this
month with Venus in Pisces, and
discover ways to save. Increase
your assets. Re-affirm a commitment. There may be a conflict
anyway. Take calm authority,
and persuade co-workers.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is an 8
Partnerships flow with greater
ease this next month with
Venus in Pisces. Collaborate
on creative projects. Nobody
understands your work better
than you. Fix something before it
breaks. Persuade loved ones to
defer gratification, too.

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Katherine Hartley
@kat_hart9

he Supreme Court
assembled yesterday
to argue over the
constitutionality of gay
marriage, making for a
historic day in the United
States.
The arguments centered
on whether the decision to
authorize or ban gay marriage
should be left to voters in
individual states, or decided
on by the judicial system.
Basically, the Supreme Court
was trying to answer two
seemingly simple questions:
1. Does the U.S.
Constitutions 14th
Amendment require states to
license a marriage between
two people of the same sex?
2. Does the U.S.
Constitutions 14th
Amendment require states
to recognize the marriage

marriage equality cited

reasons such as federalism,
the democratic process and
biology, while the other site
argued that marriage bans are
unconstitutional.

However, things got more

complex with discussion. The
court heard two-and-a-half
hours of arguments about the
two questions.
Mary Bonauto from Gay
& Lesbian Advocates &
Defenders led the arguments
in favor of marriage equality,
and was joined by a powerful
ally: the federal government.
Her argument was followed
by Solicitor General Donald
Verrilli Jr., who explained
the Obama administrations
case that [t]he bans cannot
be reconciled with the
fundamental constitutional
guarantee of equal protection
of the laws.
Next, John Bursch,
Michigans former solicitor
general, argued in defense of
marriage bans. Finally, lawyer
Doug Gallward-Dreimeier
argued in defense of same-sex
couples on the recognition
question, followed by Joseph
Whalen from the Tennessee
Attorney Generals Office who
defended the state recognition
bans.
Those fighting against

The bans cannot be reconciled with the fundamental

constitutional guarantee
of equal protection of the
laws.
DONALD VERRILLI JR.
Solicitor General

Public figures, including

politician Hillary Clinton,
fashion designer Tory Burch
and the openly-gay television
host Ellen DeGeneres, took to
Twitter to voice their opinions
on the issue, using the hashtag

#LOVECANTWAIT.
BuzzFeed News reported
that, as of Tuesday afternoon,
the Supreme Court appeared
ready to rule in favor of
marriage equality, saying, the
majority of the court appeared

RICK BOWMER/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Same-sex marriage supporter John Wilkes holds a sign encouraging drivers
to honk in support of marriage equality during a rally on Tuesday in Salt
Lake City. Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage rallied in Utah
on Tuesday after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on the constitutionality of laws banning such marriages. Opponents of gay marriage will
hold a rally at Utahs state Capitol Tuesday night.

to be comfortable with
Justice Anthony Kennedys
understanding of human
dignity as including gay

peoples equal treatment under

the law.

Edited by Victoria Kirk

Elvis Presleys planes to remain at Graceland

ADRIAN SAINZ
Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. It looks

like Elvis Presleys airplanes are
staying at Graceland after all.
Graceland
released
a
statement Sunday saying
the Lisa Marie and the
Hound Dog II, two customdesigned
airplanes
once
owned by Presley, will remain
permanently at the Memphis
tourist attraction centered on
the life and career of the late
singer.
The announcement ends
confusion about the future of
the planes, once used by the
King for travel to performances
after he bought them in the
1970s.

The larger plane, a Convair

880 named after Presleys
daughter Lisa Marie, is like a
customized flying limousine,
complete with a large bed,
a stereo system, conference
room
and
gold-plated
bathroom fixtures. It was
renovated after Presley bought
it from Delta Air Lines. Presley
took his first flight on it in
November 1975.
When Presley died on Aug.
16, 1977, Presleys pilot flew
the Lisa Marie to California
to pick up Presleys ex-wife,
Priscilla Presley, to bring her
back to Memphis.
The smaller jet, a JetStar
named the Hound Dog II, was
also used by Presley.
The planes were sold after

Presleys death, and they

were eventually purchased
by a company called OKC
Partnership.
OKC
Partnership
and
Graceland agreed to park
the planes at Graceland in
the mid-1980s, and tours
of their opulent interiors
became popular with visitors.
Their agreement called for
OKC Partnership to receive
a cut of ticket sales in return
for keeping the planes at
Graceland.
But the fate of the planes
became cloudy last year.
In an April 7, 2014, letter
to OKC Partnership, Elvis
Presley Enterprises said it was
exercising its option to end
the agreement and asked OKC

to make arrangements for the

removal of the airplanes and
the restoration of the site on or
shortly after April 26, 2015.
Fans responded with critical
postings on Priscilla Presleys
Facebook page. She answered
fans by asking them to please
calm down.
Earlier this month, Shelby
Countys land use board
approved a proposal by OKC
Partnership to move the
planes to a lot not far from
Graceland. The plan called for
the planes to be installed as an
outdoor display and museum
for tourists to visit. The plan
was approved Tuesday by the
Memphis City Council.
It seemed like the planes
were destined to move after the

council vote. But Gracelands

statement on Sunday appeared
to end such plans.
Graceland is pleased that an
agreement has been reached
for Elvis two airplanes, the
Lisa Marie and Hound Dog
II to remain at Elvis Presleys
Graceland
in
Memphis
permanently, the statement
said.
Presleys daughter, Lisa
Marie Presley, said on Twitter
that Graceland now owns the
planes and they will remain at
Graceland 4 ever.
We own them and have
fun plans 4 them as well, she
said on Twitter. She did not
elaborate further.
OKC Partnership declined
immediate comment Sunday.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today is a 7
Everything seems possible.
Theres more work coming in
over the next month with Venus
in Pisces, and its the kind you
like. Keep costs down anyway.
What you learn benefits many.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is an 8
Do something nice for your
partner (or someone youd like
to know better). Youre luckier
in love this month with Venus
in Pisces. Explore new ways to
create beauty. Play and practice
hobbies, passions and talents.
Share love.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 8
Be patient ad evaluate the situation. Your place can become a
love nest. Youre more domestic
over the next month with Venus
in Pisces. Focus on home and
family. Increase the comfort
level. Learn from a child.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an 8
Trust your own heart to lead you.
You love learning this month
with Venus in Pisces. Study gets
fun. Youre even smarter than
usual.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an 8
Gather new income. The next
month with Venus in Pisces can
get quite profitable. Discover
your peak professional performance zone. Prove your latest
hypothesis.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is an 8
You feel especially beloved for
the next month with Venus in
your sign. Add some glamour
to your personal presentation,
with a new style or look. Youre
irresistible.

ADRIAN SAINZ/ASSOCIATED PRESS

This July 1, 2014, file photo shows the Hound Dog II, one of two jets once owned by late singer Elvis Presley on display at Graceland in Memphis, Tenn. Two planes designed by Elvis Presley will stay
in Graceland, the Memphis tourist attraction based on the life on Presley, according to Graceland officials.

UK premier defends royals right to choose hospital

GREGORY KATZ
Associated Press

LONDON

With
Britains general election fast
approaching, almost anything
can become political even
Prince William and his
wife Kates choice of private
medical care for the upcoming
birth of their second child.
Prime
Minister
David

Cameron on Sunday defended

the royal couples choice of
private treatment over public
care offered by the National
Health Service.
Asked on TV if the royal
couples
decision
was
disappointing, Cameron said
he supports peoples right to
choose treatment options. He
did praise the NHS, which is
a source of national pride for

many Britons.
The NHS is superb and Ive
seen that in my own life in
so many different ways, he
said. But I believe in choice.
I believe in people being able
to do what they want to do.
He said he is praying for a safe
delivery of the royal baby.
The NHS, founded in
1948, has become a political
issue during the hard fought

campaign, with Camerons

opponents saying he wouldnt
adequately fund it in the
coming years if voters return
him to 10 Downing Street on
May 7.
Britain has a hybrid system:
Those with the financial
resources to pay for private
medical care have the option
of seeking treatment under
the NHS, which is often free

of charge, or through private

doctors and clinics.
William and Kate are
planning to have their second
child at the private Lindo The
Palace officials have said the
baby is due in late April. News
reporters, cameramen and
some royal fans have already
gathered outside the Lindo
Wing.

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Nominees announced for new

World Video Game Hall of Fame
ASSOCIATED PRESS
@AP

ROCHESTER, N.Y. Fifteen video games that have

engrossed gamers for untold
hours were named finalists
Tuesday for the new World
Video Game Hall of Fame.
The list includes arcade trailblazers Pong and Space Invaders, smartphone favorites
Angry Birds and Minecraft
and an array of others for
console and computer.
They are: Doom, FIFA soccer, the Legend of Zelda,
the Oregon Trail, Pac-Man,
Pokemon, the Sims, Sonic the
Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros.,
Tetris and World of Warcraft.
Only a handful will make
up the hall of fames inaugural class, to be chosen by an
international selection committee of journalists, scholars
and other video game experts.
The induction ceremony is
scheduled for June 4 inside
The Strong museum in Rochester, which also houses the
National Toy Hall of Fame.
The 15 finalists for the
World Video Game Hall of

BETHANY MOSHER/ASSOCIATED PRESS

This undated photo provided by The Strong shows the 15 finalists nominated for the World Video Game Hall of
Fame. The nominees were announced Tuesday at The Strong museum in Rochester, N.Y., where the hall will be
located alongside the National Toy Hall of Fame. They are, from left, Pac-Man; Space Invaders; Sonic the Hedgehog;
Minecraft; the Sims; Super Mario Bros.; Doom, top; World of Warcraft, center; Pokemon series, bottom; the Legend of
Zelda; the Oregon Trail; Tetris; FIFA soccer; Angry Birds; Pong.

Fame span decades, gaming

platforms and geographies,
said Jon-Paul Dyson, director
of The Strongs International Center for the History of
Electronic Games. Whether
its the groundbreaking game
Pong or a more recent viral
sensation like Minecraft, all
of these games have helped
shape the way that people
across the globe play and re-

late to one another.

To make it into the hall of
fame, games must have icon
status, prove to be more than
a passing fad and leave a mark
on other games or forms of
entertainment, pop culture or
society in general.
The Strong said it received
thousands of nominations
since February, when it announced creation of the vid-

eo game hall to recognize the

impact of electronic games
through the years. Anyone
can nominate a game online.
The Strongs electronic
games center has more than
55,000 video games and related artifacts in its collection,
along with personal papers
and corporate records that
document the history of video games.

AZUSA UCHIKURA/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Actor Adam Sander smiles during a news conference for Men, Women, and Children at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sept. 6, 2014.
A group of American Indian actors have walked off the set of an Adam Sandler movie production following complaints over stereotypes and offensive names

New Adam Sandler movie sparks

debate over American Indian images
RUSSELL CONTRERAS
Associated Press

SUDOKU

CRYPTOQUIP

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
When a group of American
Indian actors walked off the
set of an Adam Sandler movie
this week, their decision generated praise and scorn on social media.
But everyone agreed on one
thing: Despite growing awareness, outdated Native American stereotypes in Hollywood
remain. And more Native
Americans are voicing their
opinions.
This week, eight actors quit
the production of the satirical Western The Ridiculous
Six over complaints about
offensive names and religious
scenes. The actors said they
couldnt participate in a movie depicting a Native American woman urinating while
smoking a peace pipe.
California writer Megan
Red Shirt-Shaw, founder of
Natives in America, an online

publication for Native American youth, said the walkout

generated praise from American Indian advocates because
people were tired of the images and now have outlets to
express their outrage.
In the past, Native actors
did speak out but they didnt
have the technology to share
their views widely, Red ShirtShaw said. Its different now.
On social media, activists used the hashtag
#NotYourHollywoodIndian
to denounce Sandlers project
and to thank the actors for
their bravery.
Meanwhile, other Native
Americans say more actors
and writers are needed in media to battle hurtful images.
They argued the actors should
have stayed on set.
The Sandler film is set for a
Netflix-only release, and the
streaming service says it was
designed to lampoon stereotypes popularized in Western
movies.

A spokesman for Sandlers

Manchester, New Hampshire,-based production company, Happy Madison Productions, didnt immediately
return a phone message.
In recent years, Native
Americans have been more
outspoken.
For example, in 2013, some
Native Americans were critical of Johnny Depps portrayal
on Tonto in the Disney version adaptation of The Lone
Ranger. Depp spoke in broken English, chanted prayers
and wore a stuffed crow on
his head. However, after a
campaign by the movie to
improve its image with Native
Americans, Depp was eventually embraced on the Navajo
Nation and was later adopted
into the Comanche Nation.
A year before, the band No
Doubt was forced to apologize and pull the music video
Looking Hot after lead singer Gwen Stefani was criticize
for dancing around teepees

and wearing a series of American Indian-styled outfits.

Elise Marubbio, an American Indian Studies professor
at Augsburg College, said
those stereotypes are part of
the nations mythical West
narrative and usually center
on images of the Lakota, the
last tribe defeated by U.S. government forces.
But often those Lakota characters of the Great Plains are
portrayed living in Monument Valley on the Navajo Nation of the American
Southwest, Marubbio said.
Goldie Tom, a female actor
who walked off the production, said she knew the movie
wasnt going to be historically
accurate, but she thought it
would be tasteful.
I dont regret my decision
to be in the movie, Tom said.
But after this experience, Im
reminded that we still have
work to do.

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THE DAILY DEBATE

Face of the Streak: Jeff Withey or Wayne Simien?

Evan Riggs

@EvanRiggs15

WAYNE SIMIEN
The Kansas mens basketball
team has had a lot of good
post players in the Bill Self
era. However, Wayne Simien,
the first big man Self had,
was his best one and should
advance to the Final Four.
Wayne Simien is the best
college basketball player Ive
ever coached, Self said at
the annual Kansas basketball
awards banquet earlier this
month.
Despite an injury-filled
career, Simien still managed
to put up big numbers
offensively and on the glass.
He finished his Kansas career
ranked No. 12 in scoring
(1,593 points), No. 7 in
rebounds (884) and No. 4 in
double-doubles (38).
In Simiens two seasons
under Self, he averaged 19
points, 10 rebounds and one
assist per game. In Self s first
season, Kansas did not win
the Big 12 championship,
but that can be attributed to
a group of upperclassmen
adjusting to a new coach.
Simien had one of the best
seasons ever for a Kansas

Simien
post his senior year. He
averaged 20 points and 11
rebounds per game. His
points and rebounds ranked
first in the Big 12, as did his
total rebounds (287). He did
all of this while shooting
55 percent from the floor,
second in the Big 12.
Waynes senior year was
probably the best year an
individual has had since
weve been here, Self said in a
press release in 2010.
Naturally, with the fantastic
numbers Simien posted
during his senior season,
many awards followed:
Consensus first team AllAmerican, All-Big 12 First
team, Big 12 Player of the
Year, five-time Big 12 Player
of the Week, Wooden and
Naismith Player of the Year

finalist and the Lowes Senior

CLASS Award winner his
final year, which recognized
him as the nations top senior
basketball player.
The All-American forward
from Leavenworth was
difficult to stop offensively
because of his versatility. He
scored in as many ways as
you could expect from a post
player, which resulted in him
shooting 57 percent for his
career, sixth-best in Big 12
history. He could out-muscle
guys down low, hit a midrange jump shot and had a
great post game.
Simien shot very well from
the free-throw line, which,
for a big man attempting
eight free-throws a game, is
incredibly impressive. He was
a career 78 percent free throw
shooter. In his final two
seasons, he shot 81 percent,
fourth- and fifth-best in the
Big 12 in those seasons.
Statistically, no big man in
the Self-era stacks up to what
Simien did. If Self says that
Simien is the best college
basketball player hes ever
coached, it seems impossible
for him not to advance to the
Final Four of this bracket.
Edited by Victoria Kirk

Amie Just

@Amie_Just

JEFF WITHEY
Jeff Withey kept the bench
warm for Cole Aldrich and
the Morris twins during the
beginning of his collegiate
career at Kansas. The sevenfooter averaged just over six
minutes per game during the
2010-11 season. He started
one game that season, when
coach Bill Self was trying to
teach the Morrises a lesson.
But then, the twins declared
for the NBA.
Cue #WitheyBlockParty.
11/11/11 was a day to
remember for Withey. It was
the best game of his college
career up until that point.
He scored at least 10 points
for the first time at Kansas
and set a new personal best
in blocks with four. This was
only the beginning.
Withey broke out during
the 2011-12 season. He
started each contest. He
notched more blocks than
points on five occasions, and
he registered six doubledoubles. He also paced the
Big 12 in blocks, recording
140.
His senior season, he

Withey
exploded out of his shell
even more. On Nov. 26, 2012,
Withey recorded the second
triple-double in Kansas
basketball history. Withey
added 10 more doubledoubles to his resume, and
scored a tying career-high
25 points against St. Louis.
Withey was also perfect
from behind the arc as well,
making his only three-point
attempt on Senior Night.
He led the Big 12 in blocks
that season with 146, more
than doubling Kansas States
Jordan Henriquez (64) who
was second in the conference.
By the time Witheys career
at Kansas was over, he had
rewritten the entire record
book. He broke every single
record (that he could),
relating to blocks.

Witheys 311 career blocks

blew Greg Ostertag, Aldrich
and Nick Collison out of
the water. Most blocked
shots during conference play
during his career? Withey set
that record after outblocking
Collison by one.
Most blocked shots in a
season? Withey holds the
No. 1 spot, with 146 from his
senior season. Withey also
holds the No. 2 spot, with 140
from his junior season. He
has the one and two spots for
highest blocked shot average
per season, as well as the
most blocked shots during
conference play per season.
Withey recorded 12 blocked
shots in a game to set the
record for most blocked shots
in a game, and also had seven
of the top eight performances
in that category.
Most blocks by a senior?
Jeff Withey. Most blocks by
a junior? Jeff Withey. Most
blocked shots in a conference
game? Jeff Withey. Most
blocked shots in a half? Jeff
Withey. Witheys 11 school
records are the most by an
individual. Yes. Withey has
even more records than
Wilt Chamberlain or Danny
Manning.
Edited by Victoria Kirk

COMMENTARY

Former Jayhawks sparking Wizards postseason success

Ben Felderstein
@Ben_Felderstein

ormer Jayhawks Paul

Pierce and Drew Gooden have been playing
valuable minutes for the Washington Wizards in the playoffs
this season. Both players are
veterans of the league and the
majority of their playing days
are behind them.
Pierce is a future NBA Hall
of Famer while Gooden spent
most of his career as a role
player. The Wizards are coming
off of a four-game sweep
against the Toronto Raptors in
the first round of the Eastern
Conference Playoffs.
Pierce has been a contributing
factor for the Wizards both
on and off the court. He was
recently quoted challenging
teammates Bradley Beal and
John Wall to take their games
to the next level. The two young
stars look to Pierce as a leader

and a role model. Pierces words

seemed effective as the team
went on to sweep the series.
I talk to them a lot about
mental preparation and consistency, Pierce said. I keep
telling Wall and Beal, Youve
got to make up your mind. Do
you want to be good, or do you
want to be great? Because if you
want to be great, you gotta do
it every single night, not just
when you feel like it.
Averaging 28.5 minutes per
game during the series, Pierce
posted double-digit scoring
numbers in every game while
averaging 15.5 points per contest in the first round.
Coming off the bench,
Gooden played 20.5 minutes
and posted 9 points and 6.8
rebounds per contest as well.
Pierce hasnt won an NBA title since the Celtics took home
the Larry OBrien Trophy in
2008. Pierce was a focal point
of the Celtics big three in 2008

and one of their go-to scorers

during the season.
Pierce has been forced to
accept a smaller role this season
for the Wizards. He must act
as a mentor to the younger
players.
The Truth, as Pierce is often
referred to, still has one of the
best pump fakes and step-back
moves in the NBA, which
makes him a valuable asset to
any team looking to make the
playoffs.
Pierce and Gooden are valuable assets to the Washington
Wizards playoff run. With the
injury to Kevin Love and the
struggles of the Chicago Bulls,
the Eastern Conference is as
wide open as it has been all season. If Wall and Beal continue
to listen to Pierce, the Wizards
may be able to make a name for
themselves this postseason.
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Kansas hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff for mid-week matchup

KYLAN WHITMER
@KRWhitmer

Kansas baseball will take

on the Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Golden Lions tonight for a
single-game series at Hoglund
Ballpark.
This matchup will be the
first ever meeting between
the Jayhawks (19-25) and
the Golden Lions (22-16).
Although the Golden Lions
boast a better record on the
season, the Jayhawks rank 99
spots ahead of their opponent
in the NCAAs RPI rankings.
The Jayhawks will take the
mid-week
nonconference
contest as an opportunity
to give freshman Brandon
Johnson starting experience
on the mound. The righthander out of Las Vegas has
made two starts this season out
of his eight total appearances
and has held opponent batters
to just a .194 batting average.
Our pitching has made
progress in the last few weeks
and different guys are making
progress, coach Ritch Price
said, Its been a tough year
for those freshmen. Theyre

grinding and getting better,

coach [Ryan] Graves is
working with them every
day and obviously for us to
continue to get better the last
month of the season that has
to take place.
That development has been
apparent as the season comes
to an end. The Jayhawks are
coming off of their second
series win in Big 12 play.
The Jayhawks traveled to
Morgantown, W. Va., last
weekend and came away
with two wins to take the
series behind great pitching,
especially from junior pitcher
Ben Krauth. The pitcher
earned league recognition on
Monday for his performance
against the Mountaineers in
which he only allowed one
run and three hits, the least
amount of runs allowed by the
Jayhawks this year.
It was huge, theres no
doubt about it, Price said.
It was a great performance
by our guys. [West Virginias]
pitching was really good, but
we kept grinding, and youve
got to give a lot of credit to Ben
Krauth.

While the Jayhawks seem to

have momentum after winning
a league series, the Golden
Lions are riding momentum of
their own.
The Golden Lions are on a
three-game winning streak
after taking three of the four
games from conference foe
Grambling State. In their wins
over this past weekend, the
Golden Lions outscored their
opponent 22-10.
An opposing player for
Johnson and the rest of the
Jayhawk bullpen to look out
for is junior Andre Davis.
The Golden Lions pitcher/
first baseman/outfielder is
in the top five of multiple
Southwestern
Athletic
Conference hitting statistics.
Davis ranks third in the
conference with a .378 batting
average while also ranking
highly in on-base percentage,
hits and RBIs.
This will be the second to
last mid-week series for the
Jayhawks this season with
only a two-game series with
Northwestern remaining on
May 5-6.
Edited by Jordan Fox

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Outfielder Joe Moroney attempts to hit the ball against WSU on April 21. Kansas will play Arkansas-Pine Bluff tonight
for a one-game series at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence.