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George Li, a senior from Overland park, meets with the AbleHawks group about its upcoming projects on monday, April 15. Among other projects, it has raised around $1500 for the upcoming relay for Life.
‘Hawks for Boston’ raises funds
to aid Red Cross relief efforts
UDK
the student voice since 1904
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Volume 125 Issue 105 kansan.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013
It takes courage to find your
voice. It’s a lifelong process, and
for some it can be incredibly chal-
lenging.
Elizabeth Boresow has come a
long way already.
A senior from Overland Park
studying music therapy, Boresow
enjoys spending time with friends
at her residence hall, where she
is known by her nickname, “EB,”
plays piano for Wesley KU and
loves tutoring other students in
calculus (“It’s so much fun,” she
said). She has an internship with
Lawrence Public Schools as part
of her major, but she enjoys taking
classes outside of that, like bas-
ketball. She’s cares about her role
as president of the student group
AbleHawks and Allies.
Boresow is also a student with
autism. She’s among the 700 stu-
dents on campus that identify
themselves as having a disability,
and although she faces some differ-
ent challenges than other students,
she experiences college the same as
her classmates.
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At the University, AbleHawks
is advocating across campus for
those with disabilities and acces-
sibility needs. The group is made
up of about 12 members of all abili-
ties who work with the director
of accessibility in ADA Education
and the office of Institutional
Opportunity and Access.
“It’s not disability club, this is a
club for everyone,” Boresow said.
“It’s a student group for people
— students, staff, whoever — all
these people who care about acces-
sibility.”
Currently, the group is address-
ing issues of transportation between
Jayhawk and Sunnyside Boulevard
as well as working to facilitate an
accessible entrance in the front of
Strong Hall.
“You wouldn’t believe that a
small group who has 12 regular
people would be able to get a lot
done, but we do,” said Cynthia
Marta, a graduate student from
Rantoul.
After being involved in a car
accident and sustaining a brain
injury, Amanda Thompson, a
junior from Lincoln, said finding
the group has impacted her life by
providing a community of friends.
“AbleHawks helped me find my
voice, and I am so grateful for it,”
she said.
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Tr a ns i t i oni ng
from high school
to college can be
a difficult process,
but the presence of a
disability can make
it slightly more chal-
lenging.
Mary Ann
Rasnak, director
of the Academic
Achievement and
Access Center, said the services that
students with disabilities receive in
high school are often “prepack-
aged,” and the individual does not
receive much say in setting up his
or her accommodations.
Rasnak said that students must
learn to be vocal about their needs
once in college.
“We have a process, but the
student has to initiate that pro-
cess,” she said. “We make it as
easy as we can, we have an online
request form, we’ll contact the fac-
ulty member, but nevertheless, the
student has to become a good self-
advocate to talk to faculty about
what they need.”
The AAAC
provides ser-
vices and
a c c o mmo -
dations in
cl assrooms,
housing and
t r ans por t a-
tion. These
include alter-
native rooms
and extended
time for testing, alternative texts,
such as Braille and sign language
interpretation.
Students who identify and
provide documentation of a dis-
ability can confidentially disclose
their information with the AAAC,
which acts as a liaison between
the student and faculty to provide
appropriate accommodations.

ADAPTING TO CAMPUS LIFE
Preston Brown, a junior from
Wichita, is legally blind. He origi-
nally attended the New York
Conservatory for Dramatic Arts to
study acting before transferring to
the KU School of Business. With
the help of a cane and seeing-eye
dog, Brown said he gets around
campus and the community easily.
“I lived in New York City for
six months out of high school by
myself, so I really don’t understand
the concept of a challenge,” he said.
“Nothing really holds me back.”
Although some students are
confident in their coping strategies
coming into college and don’t feel
a need to identify themselves with
the office, Rasnak said those who
do choose to seek accommoda-
tions have an opportunity to make
a difference.
“Their presence in a classroom
really exposes everyone in the
classroom to the ability part of
that equation,” she said. “It helps
everyone focus on the ability of
that person to participate, to be
an active participant, to serve in a
leadership role.”
Brown said he considers himself
a “trailblazer” at the University.
“When I went to New York City,
I was the first legally blind student
in the conservatory. Going through
the business school, I’ve definite-
ly been some of my professor’s
first legally blind student,” he said.
“Hopefully I provide an enjoyable
learning opportunity.”
However, Brown said it’s helpful
to be aware of possible accom-
modations coming into col-
lege. Having been part of an
Individualized Educational Plan
throughout school, Brown knew
he needed a reduced distraction
room and scribe to read exams
aloud. He takes notes and down-
loads textbooks on a Victor Reader
Stream device
“If you know what you need, KU
has great resources to get you what
“
“AbleHawks helped me
fnd my voice, and I am so
grateful for it.”
AmANDA THOmpsON
Lincoln junior
A large, diverse assemblage of
people stretched in unison around
the South Park gazebo as the sun
disappeared behind an overcast
sky around 6:30 yesterday evening.
Members of the crowd, some with
dogs and stroller-housed toddlers
in tow, reached down to touch
their toes, waved arms from side
to side and performed jumping
jacks to prepare themselves for
the three-mile Run for Boston
through downtown Lawrence.
“This is a way to show sup-
port for other runners, especially
those who have lost the oppor-
tunity to run after the events in
Boston,” said Libby McCollom,
a sophomore from Fort Collins,
Colo., before taking off down
Massachusetts Street along with
approximately 200 fellow run-
ners.
Local attorney Jon King orga-
nized the run after hearing of
the bombings at Monday’s Boston
Marathon that left three people
dead and more than 100 injured.
King’s friend John Frydman,
a fellow lawyer and Lawrence
resident, competed in the Boston
Marathon, finishing the race two
minutes before the first bomb
exploded. Frydman and his wife
returned home safe to Lawrence
on Monday night.
Harlee Schiermeister, a partic-
ipant in last night’s event, shared a
similar story.
“I’m running for my friend
Megan, who ran at the Boston
Marathon yesterday and missed
the explosions by nine minutes,”
the sophomore from Leon said.
“She’s safe now, north of Boston.”
Before the start of the run,
a bag was passed through the
crowd to collect donations for the
Lawrence Police Foundation. The
event’s proceeds totaled $785.
King said the decision to donate
the event’s proceeds to a local
charity came from seeing news
coverage of the Boston bombings,
where workers such as police offi-
Senior Kait Perry considers her-
self a cynical person. But, seeing the
aid given at the Boston Marathon
Monday, she was reminded that
people are good at the core.
“What really touched me was
seeing the civilians helping each
other,” Perry, who is from Auburn,
said. “Just seeing the good in people
come out to help their peers was
really moving for me. My reaction
at first was shock but I tried to focus
on the positive and look at what was
getting done to make the situation
better.”
Knowing that she wouldn’t be
alone in her desire to make the situ-
ation better, Perry found what she
and fellow Jayhawks could do to
reach out to the Boston community
in the wake of the explosions that
killed three people and injured doz-
ens more. Sitting in a coffee shop
Monday night, unable to concen-
trate on writing a paper, she rallied
support and mobilized. Within 24
hours, Hawks for Boston has raised
more than $1,300 to benefit the
American Red Cross.
To get permission to table on
campus, Hawks for Boston needed
a student organization to sponsor.
As Perry has been a student senator
for two years, she reached out to
Student Senate, which offered the
manpower and Twitter followers to
get the public involved and aware of
the cause.
“It’s cool to see an organization
that I’ve worked with back up one
of my ideas,” Perry said.
In the first two hours of the fund-
raising website going live, donations
had already surpassed Perry’s initial
goal of $500.
“The American Red Cross works
closely with the United States gov-
ernment to be the first responders
‘a CoMMunity of friends’
AbleHawks and Allies works to address
accessibility issues on campus and connect
students with disabilities to helpful resources
eMMa legault
[email protected]
eMily donovan
[email protected]
joanna hlavaCek
[email protected]
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roCk Chalk park to open
tragedy in boston
Traveling festival
features 15 flms
to promote culture
The Kansas African Studies
Center is hosting the second
Africa World Documentary Film
Festival beginning tonight at 7
p.m. with screenings of 15 flms
through Saturday.
The central mission of
the festival is to promote an
understanding of Africa and
the knowledge and culture of
African people.
Christina Lux, assistant direc-
tor of the Kansas African Studies
Center, was a member of the
flm selection committee along
with doctoral students in flm
and media studies and anthro-
pology.
“Documentary flms reach a
broad community with informa-
tion about Africa,” Lux said. “The
content of the flms and the art
in the flms is really astounding.”
Committee members pre-
viewed and discussed the 50
flms on a list that they received.
They also got faculty feedback
before making their selection.
Lux said the committee
looked for flms with a range
of topics in a range of regions
throughout the continent of
Africa to reach out to the Uni-
versity’s audience.
The featured flms are part of
an international traveling flm
festival. After the festival leaves
the University, it will move to Ja-
maica, South Africa and London.
The flms will be shown in
Wescoe 3139 and 3140 and are
free to the public.
— Hannah Swank
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Construction begins on Rock Chalk Park
LAWRENCE
CAMPUS
Construction on the Uni-
versity’s portion of Rock Chalk
Park ofcially commenced with
the groundbreaking ceremony
on Tuesday.
Te new facility will consist
of a 1,500-seat sofball stadium,
a 2,500-seat soccer stadium,
a 10,000-seat track and feld
complex and a 28,000-square-
foot indoor training building.
Tere will be parking for 700
cars and overfow space for 700
more. Te project will cost the
University $39
million.
Te com-
plex will be
c ons t r uc t e d
on the north-
west corner of
town, just east
of K-10.
Jim Mar-
chiony, asso-
ciate athletics
director at the University, cited
the necessity of bringing the
University’s facilities into com-
pliance with Title IX require-
ments as one of the reasons for
the project.
“It is important for us to
provide excellent facilities to
the student athletes who are
involved in soccer, sofball and
track and feld,” he said. “We’ve
had Title IX concerns with our
facilities for over two decades.
Tis is an excellent opportunity
to rectify those concerns.”
Marchiony said the quality of
the new facilities will allow the
University to hold large events
it is incapable of hosting now. It
will also put the University on
the same level as its competi-
tors.
“First, it will be an extremely
high quality track, of which
there are only a handful of
others in the United States,”
Marchiony said. “Our goal is
to host regional and national
championships along with hav-
ing a great home for the Kansas
Relays. And in the other sports,
soccer and sofball, we’re go-
ing to provide facilities that
rival the facilities of the teams
against which we compete. It’s
important for us to draw quality
student athletes to Kansas.”
Te original cost of the proj-
ect was estimated to be around
$50 million, but the Bliss Sports
Foundation ofered to commit
to the project for $39 million.
Te University will be making
payments for the next 30 years.
Tere has also been substan-
tial cooperation between the
University and the city on the
project. Te city purchased 26
acres of land from the Universi-
ty for $780,000,
upon which it
will construct
a 181,000
s qu a r e - f o ot
recreation fa-
cility directly
adjacent to the
new soccer,
sofball and
track complex.
Kevin Loos,
vice-chairman of the Lawrence
Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board, expressed his support of
the collaboration.
“We’ve voiced support for the
KU relationship,” he said, “It’s a
great partnership. I don’t know
if the project would have hap-
pened if there hadn’t been co-
operation between KU and the
city.”
Marchiony agreed with Loos’
comments.
“Te cooperation between
the University and the city has
helped make this a reality,” he
said. “It’s really been a terrifc
partnership, and we’re looking
forward to seeing all of these
facilities built.”
According to Marchiony, if
construction proceeds as ex-
pected, the new complex should
be completed in a year.
“We’re hopeful that the 2014
Kansas Relays will be held at the
new facility,” he said.
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KU Endowment President Dale Seuferling concludes Tuesday’s Rock Chalk Park ceremony with a story about the 120 years
of KU Endowment. The ceremony was held at the project site yesterday morning at Sixth Street and George Washington
Way.
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“The cooperation between
the University and the city
has helped make this a
reality.”
JIM MARCHIONy
Associate athletics director
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you need,” Brown said.
As their academic career pro-
gresses, Rasnak is hopeful that
resources continue to benefit
sudents.
“We are here to help them
through the process, but we
are definitely hoping as they go
through this processes class after
class, semester after semester,
they’re figuring out how they’re
going to be dealing with these
issues because most of these dis-
abilities aren’t going to go away,”
she said. “They’re lifetime condi-
tions.”
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Since coming to the University,
Boresow has embraced becoming
a self-advocate. The academics
came easy, she said, but the daily
living skills, sleeping in a new
place and talking to new people,
have been challenges she’s over-
come gradually.
She said she has needed accom-
modations in the classroom, such
as needing to sit in a certain spot,
finding a suitable group for group
projects and helping her teachers
understand her situation.
“A lot of people have the mis-
understanding that an accom-
modation is an advantage,” she
said. “It’s just to level the playing
field.”
Transitioning from high school
to college involves more work
on the part of the student to
be successful. Boresow said the
accommodations in college are
meant to give students a chance
to succeed.
Throughout high school,
Boresow felt more comfort-
able writing rather than giv-
ing a vocal presentation. Her
Communications 130 class
required for her major was one
of the most difficult she’s had to
take.
“I didn’t really get the oppor-
tunity to practice giving speeches
throughout my public school
education just because I wasn’t
capable, or it wasn’t a good way
for me to communicate,” she said.
“So I would always write a paper
or do something else instead.”
With the help of her TA, she
completed the class and gained
self-perspective.
“I’m in college, I’m expected to
do college work, and I can,” she
said. “There are just some ways
I’m a more efficient and effective
contributor than others.”
Making connections with col-
leagues within her tight-knit
music therapy major is one thing
Boresaw struggles with in col-
lege.
“I wanted to be friends with
them because we had those group
projects or I needed help with
homework, and I just didn’t know
how to do that and there was no
one to help me with that,” she
said. “I love and respect them but
we’re acquaintances, and I wish
we were more than that.”
Boresow said she also strug-
gles relating to others outside
of the classroom. She said she
doesn’t enjoy going to large par-
ties because it can be too loud for
her and she isn’t always familiar
with the popular slang.
“I’ve embraced that, the fact
that I am clueless and people
will be laughing, and I’ll start
laughing because they’re laugh-
ing,” she said. “But I don’t know
what’s going on, and that’s okay
with me.”
George Li, a senior from
Overland Park, uses a wheelchair.
He said he sometimes feels anxi-
ety about being able to maneuver
among large groups.
“That was an issue when I went
out to Mass Street last year after
the Final Four game,” he said. “It
was pretty crazy out there, and I
still enjoyed it, but part of me was
still like, ‘How am I going to get
around this huge crowd?’”
Li has Duchene muscular dys-
trophy, a degenerative and pro-
gressive disease that results in
muscle weakness and loss. Unlike
Boresow, the accommodations he
needs are mostly physical, such as
lowered light switches, clothing
racks and counters in his dorm
room, and tables at the proper
height in his classrooms to com-
fortably fit his wheelchair.
In a typical morning, Li trans-
fers himself from his bed to a
manual wheelchair and then to
a motorized one to “roll to class.”
He has to take precautions if
there is inclement weather by
wrapping the power controller in
a plastic bag.
“There was one time where
I actually did forget to do that.
It was night and I was going up
the hill. I made it up the hill,
and then the chair stalled. So I
started going through my phone
and finding people to help me
push,” Li said. “We made it. We
had to dry the chair out with a
gigantic fan we borrowed from
the desk.”
Despite his reliance on a
wheelchair to get around, Li said
he isn’t hindered socially.
“I feel like the classmates that I
have pretty much don’t see me as
any different than other people,”
he said.
Accessibility on campus is
something that most people don’t
think about, but once it’s brought
into the public light it holds
influence. Since she’s been here,
Boresow has seen accessibility on
campus change for the better,
and credits AbleHawks’ involve-
ment with bringing it to public
attention.
“We’ve got a group of positive
people who are willing to col-
laborate with the administration
here,” she said.
One drastic shift she noticed
recently was the parking signs,
which now read “accessible park-
ing” rather than “handicapped
parking.”
“That’s a little stupid thing, but
it’s not. It shows that there’s an
attitude shift that’s happened here
and people are starting to say
‘Yeah, we care,’” Boresow said.
The changes will not only ben-
efit students and faculty, but visit-
ing alumni, parents and prospec-
tive students.
“It’s not just about us, it’s about
a greater community,” she said.
Interacting with students who
identify as having a disability is
something rarely talked about
and little understood.
Boresow said she encourages
others to ask questions but also
to be sensitive to certain words
and situations.
The choice of revealing a dis-
ability is a personal one, but
Boresow said awareness of one-
self is essential in living with a
disability.
“The most important thing
you can do is know your own
strengths and weaknesses and be
able to communicate those with
others,” she said.
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on the scene,” Perry said. “When
we started it up, our first and only
choice was the Red Cross because
they were the first ones to be there.”
The American Red Cross is a
humanitarian non-profit charity
organization that provides emer-
gency relief nationally.
“There are people who came up
that were actually from Boston and
take a picture of the table and send
it to their loved ones who live in
Boston,” said Kaylie Smith, a fresh-
man from Chicago, who collected
donations at the table on Wescoe
Beach yesterday.
The fundraiser’s success, Perry
said, is a cause that the University
community can be proud to get
behind.
“At the end of the day, Jayhawks
like to support each other and like
to support good causes,” Perry said.
“I’m totally surprised — it’s been so
cool to see so many people help out
— but I think it’s also the nature of
what it means to be a Jayhawk.”
Due to expected rain, the Hawks
for Boston cause will be in the
Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until
Friday. Cookies, provided by the
Union, will also be available for a
suggested donation. Students can
donate online at crowdrise.com/
hawksforboston.
“Somebody gave $100 today out
of their wallet,” Perry said. “At the
end of the day, people are good.
Regardless of the tragic events that
happen, there’s still people that want
to help and want to make an impact,
and that’s why they’re donating.”
— Edited by Madison Schultz
cers were shown assisting victims.
“My first thought when I was
watching footage on TV was, all
you see is first responders. They
were doing amputations on scene,”
King said. “They’re risking their
lives to save lives.”
King said he hoped Run for
Boston would provide an “emo-
tional outlet” for fellow runners to
cope with Monday’s tragedy.
“Clearly, the attacks were meant
to scare us and stop us from run-
ning,” King said. “This is a way to
express that we’re not going to let
terrorists stop us.”
— Edited by Madison Schultz
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wo bills proposed in
the Kansas House of
Representatives this year
take different paths to reach the
same goal: making sure Kansas is
stuck in the mud on climate and
energy issues.
HB 2366 would prohibit public
funds to be used for anything the
bill defines as “sustainable develop-
ment,” which is defined as “devel-
opment in which resource use
aims to meet human needs while
preserving the environment so that
these needs can be met not only
in the present, but also for genera-
tions to come.”
It’s not that much of a surprise
that the Kansas legislature wouldn’t
be giddy about environmental
protection. We are, after all, a huge
producer of oil and natural gas.
But fossil fuel extraction, even that
of natural gas, is dirty and holds
environmental consequences. By
outlawing sustainable develop-
ment, our state would not only
subject our farmland and popula-
tion to the hazards of drilling,
fracking, and processing but also
make it harder to mitigate any
damage that might be done. This
is also tragic because of Kansas’
potential to grow renewable energy
by harnessing more wind power,
and because of what many ordi-
nary Kansans have already accom-
plished — remember the rebuild-
ing of Greensburg after it was
destroyed by a tornado in 2007?
The other bill, HB 2306, affects
the teaching of climate change
science. Were it to become law,
teachers would be required to
approach climate change and the
science surrounding it as “contro-
versial,” and to give consideration
to arguments against the impact
of human activity on global tem-
perature changes. Aside from the
implicit political motivations of
the bill that have no place in the
classroom, it’s outrageous to force
public educators to treat climate
change skepticism as a legitimate
alternative.
Consider the results of a widely-
known 2010 study by Proceedings
of the National Academy of
Science, “Expert Credibility in
Climate Change.” It showed that
out of 908 scientists with expertise
on human-influenced climate
change, 97 percent were convinced
that anthropocentric warming was
occurring at least some extent. To
be fair, that overwhelming major-
ity has its own divisions about the
extent of temperature increases
and potential effects. But to label
the very existence of human-
influenced climate change “contro-
versial” shows profound scientific
ignorance on the part of those who
drafted the bill. No one is helped
when information is so blatantly
misrepresented, but it is espe-
cially harmful to the children who
will inherit the legacy of climate
change, whatever it may be.
The two bills show the determi-
nation of some in Topeka to keep
Kansas from adapting to a chang-
ing world and equipping us for the
future, for reasons that are unclear.
The effort to cripple sustainable
development is a roadblock to
something that is not only good
for the state, but necessary. The
fossil fuel lobby can sing the prais-
es of natural gas all they like, but
there’s only so much down there.
What will we tell the generation
that has the bad luck to watch the
world’s supply of fossil fuels dry up
on its watch? That we could have
done something sooner, made the
world or at least our small square
of it ready to carry on without fos-
sil fuels, but didn’t? Sustainability
also goes beyond energy: There’s a
great deal to be said for the value
of sustainable agriculture. It’s not
hard to see how the language of
the bill could apply to limiting sus-
tainable agriculture development,
which would be a shameful devel-
opment in a major agricultural
state trying to recover from one
of the worst droughts in recorded
history.
Then there’s the bill on climate
change education. Kansas has had
its issues with science education
before, such as the 1999 decision
to teach creationism alongside
evolution. To deliberately misrep-
resent the climate change debate
for thousands of young Kansans —
the generation most likely to have
to contend with effects of climate
change — would be a disturbingly
shortsighted development. The
decision-makers in the capitol
building have two choices: Either
continue to trod down paths that
will lead to nowhere, or make the
choices for a better future now.
Either way, reality will find us.
It’s up to us whether we meet it on
our own terms.
Schumacher is a senior majoring in
political science and English from
Topeka
By Eric Schumacher
[email protected]
I
t’s hard to go a day at the
University without hear-
ing “When are we going
to use this in the ‘real world’?”
Whether it’s due to frustra-
tion or objectivity, students all
over campus are crying out
that their classes do not give
them job-related skills or teach
them a trade that has pro-
jected usefulness. They detest
theory and demand practicality.
Furthermore, these students are
clamoring that the world they
live in right now – a mixed life of
part time work, full time studies,
and part time partying – is not
the “real world.”
I can understand the senti-
ment. The college microcosm
and any employment microcosm
are dissimilar, though I stop short
of naming one more “real” than
the other. Classes are hit or miss
when providing practical skills
for employment. It isn’t easy
to see why some classes matter
at all. If you have a LinkedIn
account, perhaps you’ve seen the
thousands of articles and lunch-
time reads on why colleges fail
to prepare students for the job
market.
The University has recognized
this and introduced The KU
Core, changes to the basic curric-
ulum for incoming undergradu-
ates at the University, designed to
reshape the direction of college
education. Students will have a
broad background of knowledge,
be socially responsible, think
critically, and be creative. Still, I
don’t think reorganizing require-
ments will make students more
job-ready.
And that is perfectly OK.
Being job-ready is not the role
of a college education. Consider
this irony: Petroleum engineering
students loathe geology because
identifying rock types is not what
an engineer does every day; it’s
why geologists are hired. You
would think, out of all physical
sciences, geology would be most
crucial to petroleum engineering
studies. Rather, no matter how
applicable a class may purport to
be, it seems that if the material
covered is not directly related to
“real life,” students may find rea-
son to loathe it.
It turns out that a college
degree won’t teach anyone to
swing a hammer or split a wire. A
college education is designed to
make us more than workers that
do, but rather workers that think.
Is it better to have a brain sur-
geon that understands the human
body or a brain surgeon who
knows how to make the inci-
sion? Not every brain is the same
– what happens to the incision-
trained brain surgeon when the
brain is different?
A college degree is meant as
a barrier to entry. It is a proof of
concept. When given a challenge,
you fight. When given a problem,
you solve. When faced with dif-
ficulty, you overcome. You learn
when you need to; you apply
when you have to.
It’s true that some curriculums
should be adjusted so that per-
tinent information is included.
For example, it would behoove a
petroleum engineering student
to understand how an oil field
goes from discovery to depletion
at the company and contractor
level. But to cull all classes that
do not have this “real world”
information is an astonishing
underestimation of the value of
proving that you can learn. A col-
lege degree does not mumble, “I
have learned A, B, and C, all of
which are things that you need so
hire me.” Rather, a college degree
screams, “I have proven that I can
learn A, B, and C, meaning I can
learn the rest of the damn alpha-
bet if you need me to.”
To even begin to think a class
is a waste of time because one
will “never use it in real life” is a
tremendous failure to understand
that the full-time employment
phase of one’s life is fluid and
constantly changing. No one
skill set is safe from becoming
obsolete. A college degree is one
of many life events designed to
make you into moldable clay;
constantly griping about the “real
world” is a desire to become a
solid, pre-cut jigsaw piece. What
happens if this jigsaw piece no
longer fits the job market?
A remarkable misconcep-
tion about an education at any
university, including KU, is that
a degree merits a job. False. An
undergraduate degree is not
designed to make you work-
force ready. Each degree is a set
of experiences that shows your
exposure to disciplines and your
ability to learn within those
fields. From there on, it’s up to
you manipulate your exposure
and abilities to benefit yourself. If
you want to be workforce ready,
search for an internship as if you
will drown if you don’t find one.
Get a part time job. Connect
with the University’s many career
services and network with college
recruiters. Attend any company
information session that you can.
Meet professionals in the field
you see yourself in. If no one will
hire you, volunteer your time.
You cannot expect your college
education to make you job ready;
it merely is a demonstration of
your capacities. You have to do
the rest.
Ouyang is a junior majoring in pe-
troleum engineering and economics
from Overland Park. Follow him on
Twitter @ChrisOuyang
By Chris Ouyang
[email protected]
I
think it is about time that
the University surpasses the
“Ivy” league. When someone
describes a building covered in
plants, most people automati-
cally think of ivy. However, what
they may not know is that there
is a much better alternative to
common ivy. Innovative “green
walls” are making a sustainable
effects without the potential
damage that ivy can sometimes
cause. A “green wall” is a wall or
side of building that is covered in
specially engineered vegetation
to serve a specific purpose while
remaining aesthetically pleasing.
Roofs covered with vegetation
are a little more common here in
the United States (see Scooter’s
Coffeehouse on 9th Street).
However, recently green walls
have been popping up in places
all over Asia and Europe.
There are two main types
of green walls: green facades
and living walls. Green facades
utilize climbing plants that are
trained to grow around certain
structures, while living walls are
made up of prevegetated panels.
The panels are prevegetated by
attaching plants in polyamide
felt, which is then attached to
a rigid PVC sheet backed with
metal tube scaffolding. High-
tolerance plants are usually used
for these walls but the colors and
textures of these plants allow for
some creative freedom.
According to the Associated
Press, PNC Financial Services
Group Inc. installed a living wall
on the company’s headquarters
in Pittsburgh. The upkeep of this
wall is relatively simple, requir-
ing only 15 minutes of watering
a week in the peak of its growing
season. Chief Executive George
Irwin said that on average, living
walls cost about $100 to $125 per
square foot. Although that might
seem like a lofty price (especially
for a wall covering nearly 2,400
square feet), these walls have
huge effects. Also, green walls
may end up paying for them-
selves in the money saved by the
reduced energy consumption.
In the same article, land-
scape architecture professor at
Michigan State, Joanne Westphal,
said the biggest benefit to green
walls is their ability to help
cool buildings through shad-
ing and by providing natural
insulation. In addition to the
cooling effects, Green Living, a
company that sells and installs
green walls, said that 600 panels
can offset the carbon output of
one person a day. Also, these
walls are effective for removing
air pollutants. Building Design
and Construction Magazine said,
“Cities are cooler and quieter
through shading, evaporative
transpiration, and the absorption
of sound by green walls.”
Because of the ability of these
walls to reduce air pollution
levels, cities are considering
installing more green walls to
remain below the air pollution
standards. According to National
Geographic Daily News, London
and other Western European
cities could particularly benefit
from these walls due to trouble
keeping the air pollution below
imposed standards.
It’s not just companies that
are adopting this concept. The
University of the Cloister of
Sor Juana in Mexico City has a
beautiful green wall complete
with designs within the vegeta-
tion. Here in Kansas, according
to Johnson County Community
College’s website, the college’s
Galileo’s Pavillion has a green
wall that was designed by studio
804, a deisng program at the
University of Kansas School
of Architecture, Design and
Planning.
With that in mind, KU could
revolutionize its buildings while
giving campus an entirely new
look. I’m not saying every wall
needs to be turned into a green
wall, but this addition would
make for a healthier, more sus-
tainable campus.
Stern is a freshman majoring in
biology from Lawrence
By Jenny Stern
[email protected]
congratulations to Angel for being
drafted by Tulsa.
one thing i’ve learned in college:
Women hate when you call them out for
the same thing they called you out for.
The number of people who have
MacBooks at Java Break right now is
astounding. Hipster much? Editor’s
note: Someone FFA’d from Java Break.
Hipster much?
i’ll get rid of you #theKUwhistle.
Dear Kansas weather, you make me
sick... literally.
You mean #stop.
i think the mini fags are because the
water guy and electric guy were involved
in a land rush.
My friend’s FFA batting average is way
over .750. i smell conspiracy.
The “powerpuff Girls” show is awe-
some!!
Thank you UDK for putting pretty but-
terfies to offset the carnage below the
fold. We could all use some beauty today.
i have a major crush on a boy that
works at E’s. i fnally talked to him...
Asked for eggs. it’s a good day.
North Korea’s threats are like K-State
people saying, “oh we’ll beat you guys in
basketball this year.” Yeah, oK.
Michael Bay should direct a documen-
tary about dynamite. it would be a blast.
Whenever i see Justin Wesley only one
word goes through my head: Derp.
oh look, the dead fetus fags are
back. charming.
When i see a freshman run to catch
the bus i want to yell “Run, Freshman,
Run!”
i saw Jeff Withey walking around
campus this weekend. He still lives.
You know you live in a scholarship
hall when......
Student housing decides it’s spring.
*turns off heaters* Kansas decides it’s
still winter. *drops 30 degrees*
After spontaneously spending $175 at
The Buckle, i read my horoscope which
says, “Manage fnances. Be frugal.”
Uhh... Yolo?
one of i those girls that does not
think yoga pants are warm. comfy? Yes.
Warm? No.
i just littered.
My friend will not read the UDK
because it’s just one side’s opinions, but
he loves Fox News.
Enough with this steam whistle non-
sense. it’s historical and you all would be
lost without it.
That moment when you forget what
time your class is even when you’ve gone
every single day.
You know you need sleep when you
laugh hysterically at your stupid text
messages.
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entertainment
aries (March 21-april 19)
today is an 8
there are some dangers in taking
on more than you know how to
handle, as well as some rewards.
it could be fun. it requires a shift
in thinking and creativity. avoid
distractions.
taurus (april 20-May 20)
today is an 8
resist the temptation to spend.
Concentrate on generating income,
and avoid depleting reserves.
Enjoy a hike or an excursion to the
park, made better with a loved
one. this time together is worth
gold.
gemini (May 21-June 20)
today is a 9
Money does buy power, but it's
not the only way to get it. re-
charge your batteries by focusing
on what you love and what you're
passionate about. achieving the
impossible just takes longer.
cancer (June 21-July 22)
today is an 8
your hotness is contagious. don't
take yourself too seriously, and
you'll advance to the next level. a
sense of humor is key. take regular
breaks to stay healthy. Give some-
thing away, or sell it.
leo (July 23-aug. 22)
today is an 8
Grow your mind through medita-
tion. new data threatens old
assumptions. Call home if you run
late. don't get a loved one stirred
up. Clean up messes immediately.
have compassion for yourself and
others.
Virgo (aug. 23-sept. 22)
today is an 8
new responsibilities lead to
changes at home. save opinions
and advice until solicited. simplify
matters, and reassess priorities.
Clear out the superfluous. Get the
family behind you by listening and
maintaining flexibility.
libra (sept. 23-oct. 22)
today is an 8
don't waste a cent. a change in
plans is required, as conditions
are unstable. don't be stopped
by past failures or take things
personally. you can replace what
you leave behind. Explore the
unknown.
scorpio (oct. 23-nov. 21)
today is a 7
Expect change on the financial
front. the best things are still
free. stick to basics. Entertaining
doesn't have to be expensive ...
it can be a collaborative effort.
transform an obligation into an
opportunity.
sagittarius (nov. 22-dec. 21)
today is a 9
feelings run very deep. adopting
another perspective increases your
authority. learn from an adversary.
show you understand. Verify the
bottom line. it's an uncomfortably
empowering phase. the competi-
tion is fierce, and you're up to it.
capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19)
today is an 8
Make quiet inroads. find out
what's really going on. streamline
your business procedures. don't
leave before you're sure the job
is done right. keep a loved one's
secret. new facts dispel old fears.
aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
today is an 8
Gather information and schedule
carefully. practice with your tools.
try not to provoke jealousies, and
watch for hidden dangers. avoid
somebody else's argument. there
could be an emotional release.
others want your attention.
pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
today is an 8
Cool down a scandal. listen to
all the considerations to get the
whole story. you see what all the
fuss is about. there's a disagree-
ment about priorities. try to turn
down the heat.
With the Kansas Relays taking
place at Memorial Stadium this
week, you may be inspired to hit
the gym but don’t know what you
wear. You most likely don’t go to
the gym to make a fashion state-
ment. Rather, you’re probably
more likely exercising or some-
thing of that nature. Even with
sweating and weight lifing should
come some sense of style. Just be-
cause you’re at the gym shouldn’t
mean you should throw all style
out the window.
Dressing for exercise doesn’t
have to be difcult or expensive.
Te best and most simple way
to go about it is to stick to an all
black ensemble. Not only is black
forgiving and fattering, but you
can also wear it again and again.
Fancy or cute exercise apparel will
make a statement, but can also be
distinct, allowing you to only wear
it occasionally.
Fitting clothing is recommend-
ed, especially when it comes to
pants and capris. Unftted or fared
capris and pants can be deceiving
in an unfattering way, and shorts
can give away too much when it
comes to certain activities such
as yoga or Pilates. Avoid wearing
loose or baggy tops to such ac-
tivities as well. You’ll be too busy
pulling your shirt down to get
anything from your work out. If
wearing all black bores you, it can
be easily spiced up with a fun pair
of sneakers. With neutral colors
being worn on top, all the fun
can be had with your shoes. Fit-
ted black capris and a black tank
with a pair of bright Nikes are
perfect for the gym or an active
afernoon.
It may sound silly to take note
of what you wear to the gym, but
if you look good, you feel good.
And the saying seems to be true,
as ftness apparel stores seem to
be taking over malls nationwide
these days. What used to be lef
to Nike is now expanding rapidly
with brands such as Lululemon,
Lucy and Zella. Fashion designer
Stella McCartney teamed up with
Adidas to create a trendy ftness
line last year afer the designer
created the uniforms for the
Olympics, and the line continues
for spring and summer 2013. It
seems that fashion can’t be forgot-
ten in any setting these days, even
at the student rec.
— Edited by Dylan Lysen
callan reilly
[email protected]
Dressing for a workout can
be simple and also practical
Mcclatchy tribune
Just because you’re hitting the gym doesn’t mean you should forget fashion. with new ftness apparel lines popping up
everywhere, style is expected at the gym nowadays, too.
associated press
waitresses pose inside the playboy Club at the sands Casino in Macau on dec. 18, 2010. after a month of heated debate,
the government in the tourist hotspot of Goa in india on Monday refused permission for promoters to open the country’s frst
playboy club in a 22,000-square-foot open-air property on upmarket Candolim beach.
PANAJI, India — India’s going
to have to wait for its first Playboy
bunnies.
After a month of heated
debate, the government in the
tourist hotspot of Goa refused
permission for promoters to open
the country’s first Playboy club
in a 22,000-square-foot open-air
property on upmarket Candolim
beach.
Women’s groups and conser-
vative politicians had attacked
the proposed club, with Michael
Lobo, a legislator from the ruling
Bharatiya Janata Party saying it
was “tantamount to promoting
prostitution.”
In the end, the government
barred the club from opening in
one of India’s most famous party
locations on technical grounds.
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
told the state assembly Monday
that licenses to run so-called
beach shacks — even ones as
large as the proposed Playboy
club — could not be granted to
companies, only individuals.
“We cannot give them a license
to operate a beach shack,” Parrikar
said.
Mumbai-based PB Lifestyle
announced last year it had
obtained an exclusive license to
open Playboy clubs, hotels, bars
and cafes and sell Playboy brand-
ed merchandise in India. It said
it would start with a club in Goa
and then expand to the southern
city of Hyderabad.
PB Lifestyle chief executive
Sanjay Gupta did not immedi-
ately respond to a message left at
his office.
He said last year he was work-
ing to recast Playboy into an
aspirational lifestyle brand that
wouldn’t spark a backlash in the
conservative country, distanc-
ing itself from nudity and toning
down the traditional, body-hug-
ging bunny costume.
Goa’s decision does not bar
the opening of a conventional
Playboy club in in the state, just
the beach shack.
Lobo has called on the govern-
ment to prevent Playboy from
setting shop in any form in the
state.
“It is not just a question of
permitting Playboy in Candolim.
It should be banned across Goa,
because Goa should be veered
away from international chains
which promote vulgarity,” Lobo
said.
Agnelo Fernandes, a local
Congress politician on whose
property the beach club was to be
located, called the government’s
decision “unfortunate.” He has
been acting as a de facto spokes-
man for the project during the
controversy.
“It would have been great for
Goa to have an international life-
style brand. There is no question
of vulgarity. Our bunny costumes
which we had designed were more
sober than the one’s worn by the
cheerleaders at the IPL (Indian
Premier League),” Fernandes
said, referring to a raucous Indian
cricket league.
Federal authorities
shatter gambling ring
nEw york — dozens of people were
charged on tuesday in what investi-
gators said was a russian organized
crime scheme that included illegal,
high-stakes poker games for the rich
and famous.
federal authorities in new york City
weren’t naming names, but they said
the poker players included pro athletes,
hollywood celebrities and wall street
executives. none of them were facing
charges.
the money-laundering investigation
led to arrests tuesday in new york, los
angeles, Miami and elsewhere around
the country. there also were fBi raids at
an apartment in trump tower on fifth
avenue and a Madison avenue art gal-
lery owned by two of the defendants.
among those named in an indictment
fled in federal court was a wealthy rus-
sian fugitive, alimzhan tokhtakhounov.
he was already under indictment in a
separate u.s. case accusing him of
bribing olympic fgure skating judges
at the 2002 winter olympics in salt
lake City.
in a two-month period beginning in
late 2011, the money-laundering ring
paid tokhtakhounov $20 million in il-
legal proceeds, the indictment says.
along with the illegal poker games,
the ring operated “an international
gambling business that catered to
oligarchs residing in the former soviet
union and throughout the world,” the
indictment says.
— associated press
indian government denies playboy
promoters’ attempt to open club
associated press
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T
he problem with “The
Place Beyond the Pines”
is that its grand scope and
narrative structure aren’t more
interesting or effective than the
simple crime thriller it starts as.
It’s an admirable effort to be sure,
providing a unique kind of story-
telling rarely seen in cinema. But
the direction the film takes in the
middle and the end lacks the same
level of compelling excitement
found in the beginning.
The trailer leads you to believe
it’s a more straightforward tale of
a sympathetic, motorcycling bank
robber and the cop who’s chas-
ing him – the criminal trying to
become a father, and the police-
man facing corruption. Frankly,
that would’ve been a terrific film.
Instead, director and co-writer
Derek Cianfrance creates a more
complex tale with something
bigger to say, even though the
momentum and character invest-
ment take on a more stunted
dynamic and the result proves
a far more divisive experience.
He deserves big props though
for having the gall to go for such
an ambitious and bold project,
despite it not being as thoroughly
entertaining.
What Cianfrance has crafted is
a distinct three-act epic of crime,
corruption and familial repercus-
sion, where each act centers on
a different character but they
all tie together. That’s a hard
feat to pull off, one which some
will find refreshing, and others,
namely those expecting “Drive”
on a motorcycle, will likely feel
unpleasantly surprised if they
aren’t aware of what they’re actu-
ally getting into. So stop reading
here if you don’t want to know
how the story is split up.
The opening shot is the first in
a number of impressive, extended
single take tracking shots, this one
following Luke Glanton (Ryan
Gosling in his most badass role
yet) as he walks through a carnival
into a tent with a spherical death
cage in it. He and two others hop
on motorcycles then zoom around
and upside down this cage simul-
taneously at insane speeds, letting
viewers know they’re in for a hell
of a trip.
Luke learns that a previous fling
with a waitress (a very vulner-
able Eva Mendes) has made him
a father, and before long, he’s left
the circus, teamed up with a dirty
mechanic (awesome Aussie actor
Ben Mendelsohn) and starts rob-
bing banks on his bike to provide
for his baby son. This 50-minute
section of “Pines” is some of the
best filmmaking of the year, fea-
turing breathlessly tense motorcy-
cle and heist sequences, incredible
camera work, gripping emotion
and wonderfully intricate detail.
Gosling conducts a live wire
of deep poignancy and violent
frustration, bringing resonant
life to a character whose criminal
capabilities and staunch sense of
fatherly responsibility make him
a relatable, flawed and ultra-cool
hero. The myriad of marvel-
ously designed tattoos he has and
strange outfits he wears only char-
acterize him more memorably.
And then, in a perfect transi-
tion, the plot switches direc-
tions to rookie cop Avery Cross
(Bradley Cooper carrying layered
dramatic heft) as he crosses paths
with Luke. Avery must deal with
the consequences of his actions,
while also trying to resolve the
dirty deeds and corruption in the
police department.
It’s among Cooper’s best work,
and his scenes with Ray Liotta as
an immoral officer crackle with
suspense, slowly boiling to the
surface. This middle section cer-
tainly captivates viewers, expres-
sively continuing and building the
story from before, but the jump in
narrative is a shock, and this one
never reaches the same exhilarat-
ing tone and pace set by the first
part. Similarly, the emotion here is
potent, but doesn’t carry as much
weight.
The final act suffers from this
problem even more. I’ll just say
it takes place 15 years later and
involves Avery’s son (Emory
Cohen) and Luke’s son (Dane
DeHaan, who was excellent in
“Chronicle” and totally believable
as the spawn of Gosling here) on
a trajectory path laid out by their
fathers.
This generational story
approach connects the main
themes in a fulfilling, astute way,
but it feels like the stakes are lower
and the plot less imperative by
this point. It’s still engrossing and
superbly performed, but not as
strong as either third of the movie
before it.
As far as production values,
“The Place Beyond the Pines”
looks and sounds excellent from
start to finish, and showcases
fantastic performances all around.
The soundtrack is especially chill-
ing, as Mike Patton’s echoing score
draws viewers into the landscape
with stirring power. All those
aspects are fine; the plot is the
issue. As a whole it succeeds, but
the enthralling first third over-
shadows the rest. However, it’s
more than worth the ride for that
alone.
★★★✩
— Edited by Alyssa Scott
By Alex Lamb
[email protected]
Gosling shines in ‘The
Place Beyond the Pines’
ASSocIAtED PRESS
Ryan Gosling stars as tattooed motorcycle heartthrob and bank robber Luke Glanton in “The Place Beyond the Pines.” Photo
courtesy Focus Features.
ozzy osbourne
denies divorce
rumors, confrms
sobriety
LOS ANGELES — Ozzy Osbourne has
denied those split rumors, but he ap-
pears to have taken a ride on the crazy
train once again – at least for a little
while.
The rocker took to Facebook on Mon-
day night with his side of the story.
“For the last year and a half I have
been drinking and taking drugs,” he
wrote. “I was in a very dark place and
was (a jerk) to the people I love most,
my family. However, I am happy to say
that I am now 44 days sober.”
Ozzy, 64, infamously used drugs
heavily for decades but got sober in his
early 50s.
“Just to set the record straight,
Sharon and I are not divorcing. I’m just
trying to be a better person,” he con-
tinued.
“I would like to apologize to Sharon,
my family, my friends and my band
mates for my insane behavior during
this period.........and my fans.”
Sharon, who’s reportedly been liv-
ing separately from Ozzy, hit Cabo San
Lucas over the weekend for a getaway,
TMZ reported. One source told the site
the couple has taken a break like this
in the past but still stayed together.
And after son Jack Osbourne tweeted
bull on all the rumors over the weekend,
daughter Kelly Osbourne appeared to be
telling the world to get out of her fam-
ily’s face with a Twitter post on Tuesday
quoting Benjamin Franklin:
“He that blows the coals in quarrels
that he has nothing to do with, has no
right to complain if the sparks fy in his
face.”
— Associated Press
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has apologized to his family for his return to alcohol and drugs.
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FILM
It happens every spring. The
Tribeca Film Festival opens its
12th edition Wednesday night
with, as usual, something for
everyone. Films for geeks. Films
for freaks. Films for kids. Films
that might not even be films.
Robots. Cat videos. Jerry Lewis.
Founded in 2002, the festi-
val has never devoted itself to
strictly indie films, or to being
totally Cannes-on-the-Hudson.
So the menu this year reflects
the usual smorgasbord — and
a much-anticipated closing-night
presentation of the restored “The
King of Comedy,” starring Lewis,
and Tribeca’s co-founder Robert
De Niro.
“The King of Comedy” has
risen in stature among Martin
Scorsese’s films, but was close to
appalling back in 1983 — De
Niro’s Rupert Pupkin wasn’t just
psychotic, he was a terrible come-
dian. But its dynamics may have
changed. Because comedy has
changed, and not necessarily for
the better.
“Never mind comedy,” said
comedian Sandra Bernhard, who
played Rupert’s mad-as-a-hatter
accomplice, Masha. “The culture
is a complete disaster, and ‘King
of Comedy’ is like frosting on a
cake. It was shocking when we
made it, because it had the impact
of great acting and a great script,
but not only did it all come to
pass, it did so in a less sophisti-
cated and wonderful way than we
predicted.”
She doubts the film will be
shocking — or scary — but says
its impact has been widespread.
“Almost every young comedian I
meet, and all the generations in
between, are like: ‘Oh my god,
‘King of Comedy,’ my favorite
movie,’ and for good reason. It hit
every chord.”
Of local interest is “Big Shot,”
a documentary directed by Kevin
Connolly (“Entourage”) about
John Spano, the onetime owner
of the Islanders who was exposed
as a fraud and spent several years
in prison.
“Big Shot” is the festival’s open-
ing gala film Friday night, and was
a natural project for a hard-core
Islanders fan. “Being from Long
Island, it was very important to
me to highlight the importance of
this organization to Long Island,”
Connolly said. “Without any dis-
respect to any other organization,
he didn’t do this to some Mickey
Mouse franchise. This was a big
deal. The Islanders did things that
won’t be done again.”
What he didn’t want to do was
demonize Spano.
“My favorite show is ‘Dateline,’”
Connolly said. “Having said that,
I didn’t want to make a ‘Dateline’
episode on John Spano. Not to say
that it was a victimless crime. But
in the post-Madoff world, John
seems not as terrible.” Either way,
it’s a great story.
And Tribeca knows it.
“What we do is try to appeal
to very different audiences with
great stories, and a lot of great sto-
ries are sports stories,” said Genna
Terranova, director of program-
ming. She and a team culled 89
feature-length movies from 6,000
submissions, among them some
of the season’s hotter domestic
titles.
In addition to what have
become festival traditions — the
Tribeca Drive-In (April 18-20),
the Family Festival Street Fair
(April 27), Tribeca/ ESPN Sports
Day (April 27) and Family
Screenings (April 21 and 27) —
30 countries and some of their
more innovative filmmakers are
represented this year.
If there’s a dominant theme at
this festival, it may well be the
biopic. Gore Vidal, Elaine Stritch,
Wilt Chamberlain, Muhammad
Ali, Richard Pryor and director
Michael Haneke are all subjects of
full-scale portraiture. So are some
relative unknowns, including the
subject of “The Genius of Marian,”
a remarkably innovative use of
nonfiction to depict a woman suf-
fering from Alzheimer’s.
Others to look forward to? “At
Any Price,” from director Ramin
Bahrani, with Dennis Quaid and
Zac Efron, a whole “Midnight”
section of horror excess, and
those robots we mentioned who,
as part of Tribeca’s transmedia
effort (“Story scapes”), will be
interviewing people, and mak-
ing their own film. No word yet
on whether they’re planning their
own festival.
Tribeca Film Festival looks
to appeal to diverse crowd
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Running late to class is some-
times impossible to avoid, but
there are ways to go about it with-
out irritating your teachers.
Boniface Yemba, an economics
discussion teacher, has a strict late
policy for his students. If someone
comes in later than fve minutres,
he considers them missing half the
class. He said his main reason is
related to the student’s future pro-
fessional life.
“If the student is trained to be
on time every day, he will be a
good professional,” Yemba said.
Blair Evert, a sophomore from
Wichita, said that one of her Eng-
lish teachers from last year was a
stickler about being late. A student
came about fve minutes late into
her class and the teacher stopped
talking and stared down the stu-
dent. She never had any problems
with being late, but said the teach-
er had told them if they can’t make
it on time to drop the class.
Evert said to try and be as quiet
as possible when coming in late to
avoid any awkward moments.
Barbara Barnett, associate dean
for undergraduate studies in the
School of Journalism and Mass
Communications, has sofened
her late policy afer hearing from
a student that they were afraid to
come to class late even if they had
a valid reason. She said the reason
she is strict about students coming
in late is because she is not only
trying to teach a subject, but also
professional behavior.
Barnett said she usually gets the
cliche excuses of missing the bus,
oversleeping and weather-related
reasons. But one that stood out to
her was when she was teaching at
another university, a student came
in thirty minutes late to a 9 a.m.
class. When she asked why, he told
her he was playing golf. She said
that students should not cause dis-
tractions when coming in late.
“Be as invisible as you can pos-
sibly be,” Barnett said.
Elaine Arbuckle, a sophomore
from Lee’s Summit, Mo., has never
been locked out of a classroom
because most of her teachers let it
slide if students are running late.
She said that if she’s more than 15
minutes late to a 50-minute lec-
ture, she gives up and skips.
“My craziest excuse was that my
cofee pot exploded cofee grounds
all over my dorm room freshman
year,” Arbuckle said. “It was bub-
bling cofee soup.”
Regardless of the reason or
amount of time you are running
late, be sure to be respectful to
your teachers. Also, follow these
fve tips USA Today College gave
on the etiquette of running late:
- Enter the room quietly and sit
in the back or an aisle seat
- Never walk in front of the pro-
fessor
- Don’t make an announcement
that you are late, or any disruptive
comments at all
- Make it your responsibility
to fnd out what you missed afer
class, not asking your neighbor as
soon as you sit down
- Apologize for being late, but
skip the long-winded reason
— Edited by Ashleigh Tidwell
hANNAh bARLING
[email protected]
Geography professor to discuss
his new ‘science mystery’ novel
CAMPUS NAtioNAl
litERAtURE
“How did we get to be so
smart?” Tat’s a question Jerry
Dobson began asking, one that
propelled him through intense re-
search and eventually to the cre-
ation of “Waters of Chaos,” a book
that combines imaginative theory
and scientifc fact.
Dobson, a professor of geogra-
phy at the Uni-
versity of Kansas
and president of
the American
Ge og r aphi c a l
Society, origi-
nally began the
research to sat-
isfy his own cu-
riosity. However,
as his theory
developed, the
scope became so
broad he thought
it better suited for a novel than for
scientifc publications.
“I wanted to bring out ideas in
people that need to be discussed,
and this book is a prompt for
those ideas,” said Dobson.
It’s a story of mankind’s evolu-
tion. “Waters of Chaos” is a sci-
ence mystery that traverses the
centuries in two parts, beginning
more than 10,000 years ago with
an ancient saga and ending in
a modern quest. Te book uses
imagination and science to weave
a story that challenges prevailing
thought on the evolution of hu-
man society throughout the ages.
Several real-life experiences were
also included, one in which Jef
Dobson, Dobson’s twin brother
and the co-author of “Waters of
Chaos,” had to pass through 41
Egyptian military checkpoints in
an unsuccessful attempt to reach
a geographical site.
Dobson is
careful to clar-
ify that much
of the text is
theory, not sci-
entifc fact, but
prods us to see
how changing
sea levels have
shaped history.
For 100,000
years, the sea
level as we
know it today
was consistently 25 meters lower,
leaving a considerable amount
of landmass above water during
that time. Tis coastal landmass,
labeled Aquaterre by Dobson, is
equivalent to the size of North
America, and he poses the ques-
tion, “What happened on that
land during those years?”
Dobson analyzes the possibility
that the rise and fall of sea levels
could have had a large efect on
mankind and its cultural develop-
ment. Although agriculture didn’t
evolve until 16,000 years ago, or
art until 37,000 years past, evo-
lutionary theory estimates we’ve
had the same physical brains for
approximately 100,000 years.
“Why did we possess all of that
potential brain space, unused yet
capable of so much, if there hadn’t
been something to cause it to de-
velop?” Tis is another question
Dobson asks, and he arranges his
research on paper in a way that
favors the development of well-
placed questions.
Troughout history, human fate
has been inexorably linked to wa-
ter. Ancient lore from Greece to
India speak of foods that would
reshape the earth.
“It’s not far fetched to ask if
these ‘waters of chaos’ could be
a historical analogy to rising sea
levels,” stated Dobson, who be-
lieves that questions like these
enable us to dive into real history.
“I’m cautious about saying what’s
fact, but regardless, we have to
ask these questions in order to
know.”
Dobson will speak about his
book at the Dole Institute of Poli-
tics today from 3 to 4:30 p.m. A
book signing and sale will follow
the presentation.
—Edited by Alyssa Scott
KRIStA moNtGomERY
[email protected]
“
“i wanted to bring out
ideas in people that need
to be discussed, and this
book is a prompt for those
ideas.”
JERRy DobSoN
Author
Proper etiquette necessary
for students late to class
EmILY WIttLER/KANSAN
Abby Walsh, a student from St. louis, leaves for a class that starts in two minutes. Students are often running fve to 10
minutes late to class.
DALLAS — A key computer
system used to run many daily
operations at American Airlines
failed Tuesday, forcing the nation’s
third-largest carrier to ground all
fights across the United States for
several hours and stranding thou-
sands of frustrated passengers at
airports and on planes.
Flights already in the air were
allowed to continue to their desti-
nations, but planes on the ground
from coast to coast could not take
of. And travelers could do little to
get back in the air until the com-
puter system was restored.
American blamed its reserva-
tion system, which is used for
much more than booking fights.
Airlines commonly rely on such
systems to track passengers and
bags, monitor who has boarded a
plane and to update fight sched-
ules and gate assignments. Te
computers are also used to fle
fight plans and to help determine
how much fuel to put in an aircraf
or which seats should be flled to
ensure a plane is properly bal-
anced.
Te failure caused cascading de-
lays and cancellations nationwide.
As of mid-afernoon, American
and its American Eagle ofshoot
canceled more than 700 fights
and another 765 fights were de-
layed, according to tracking ser-
vice FlightAware.
Te outage began in midmorn-
ing and stretched into the afer-
noon. Te systems were fxed by
4:30 p.m., airline spokeswoman
Stacey Frantz said.
But even as some fights took
of, the airline expected delays and
cancellations to persist for the rest
of the day.
At airports, customers whose
fights were canceled couldn’t re-
book on a later fight. Passengers
already at the airport were stuck in
long lines or gate areas.
“Tensions are high. A lot of
people are getting mad. I’ve seen
several yelling at the American
agents,” said
Julie Burch, a
business-meet-
ing speaker
who was stuck
at Dallas-Fort
Worth Interna-
tional Airport
waiting for a
fight to Denver.
“Nobody can tell
us anything.”
Terry Anzur,
a TV news consultant from Los
Angeles who was also stranded
in Dallas, said American Airlines
gate employees were doing ev-
erything the manual way because
their computers were useless.
“No one at the counter can do
anything. Tey can’t check people
in,” Anzur said. “Te airline is at a
dead halt.”
Teoretically, an airline could
do the same work as the reserva-
tion system manually for any one
fight. But doing it for hundreds of
fights isn’t practical.
“Tere was a time when an air-
line could fy without a reserva-
tion system, but those days for the
most part are past,” said Scott Na-
son, American’s former technol-
ogy chief and now a consultant.
If their reservation systems go
down, “Most airlines would be
pretty much without the ability to
fy more than a very limited num-
ber of fights,” he added.
During nearly 29 years at Amer-
ican, Nason recalled maybe one
such failure every several years.
While airlines can fx whatever
caused the problem, “each time it’s
something diferent.”
One time it was a possum chew-
ing through a
cable in Tulsa,
bringing down
the whole sys-
tem. Another
time a worker
in the airline’s
data center used
a metal tool
instead of one
that was rubber-
coated, causing
a short-circuit
that brought down substantial
parts of the system, Nason said.
American’s problems on Tues-
day were reminiscent of what Unit-
ed Airlines passengers endured
for several days last year. Afer
merging with Continental, United
experienced computer glitches in
the combined reservation system.
On one day in August, 580 United
fights were delayed, and its web-
site was shut down for two hours.
Another outage in November de-
layed 636 fights.
Te problems prompted an
apology from United Continental
Holdings Inc. CEO Jef Smisek,
who acknowledged that the air-
line had frustrated customers and
would need to work to win them
back.
“
“No one at the counter can
do anything. they can’t
check people in. the airline
is at a dead halt.”
tERRy ANzUR
tV news consultant
ASSocIAtED PRESS
Airline computer failure causes
more than 700 cancellations
TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha,
Neb. was anything but friendly to
the Jayhawks Tuesday night. The
Jayhawks lost 12-4 to Creighton
on the Bluejays’ home turf.
The Bluejays’ junior center-
fielder Mike Gerber went 3-for-5
with three RBIs to continue his
hot play against the Jayhawks in
a game where conditions were
tough for the visiting team.
“We’re coming off of a huge
weekend where we pitched lights
out,” Coach Ritch Price said.
“Unfortunately, that didn’t carry
over to the midweek game. It was
a really tough day to pitch. Not
making excuses for our guys, but
it just kind of snowballed for us
after we got behind.”
The Jayhawks opened the scor-
ing with two runs in the first
inning off of sophomore left-
fielder Michael Suiter’s RBI single
and senior first baseman Alex
DeLeon’s RBI double.
From there the Bluejays took
over posting three runs in the bot-
tom of the first, one in the second
and three more in both the sixth
and seventh innings. Creighton’s
12 total runs on 15 hits are its
highest total in over a month.
Kansas senior shortstop Kevin
Kuntz tied the game for Kansas in
the fourth on a two-run, two-out
single through the right side of the
infield. Although Kuntz finished
with a hit and two RBIs, he still
struggled at the plate.
The senior is making no excus-
es.
“It really didn’t affect that
much,” Kuntz said. “A cold game
like this, you know, it’s a little
tougher, but I don’t think it really
played a factor for the most part.
It’s one of those games that things
just didn’t go our way.”
DeLeon led Kansas with a
two-for-four line, with one RBI.
Sophomore shortstop Justin
Protacio drew three walks in the
game, good for a team-high 31 on
the season.
Kansas has a quick turnaround
ahead as it take on Ottawa at
Hoglund Ballpark at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday night.
“It’ll definitely be good to get
one more game in tomorrow at
home before we go on the road
to Texas Tech,” Kuntz said. “We
just have to flush it and move on.
Tomorrow’s a new day so we just
have to move on.”
— Edited by Dylan Lysen
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Softball game canceled
due to rain forecast
The softball game against No. 21
Nebraska on Wednesday has been can-
celed because of impending inclement
weather in Lincoln.
The game was scheduled for
Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Bowlin Field,
but the frst meeting between the
schools as nonconference opponents
was canceled Tuesday afternoon be-
cause of a forecast in Lincoln calling for
rain and thunder throughout the day.
Inclement weather has prevented
Kansas from playing a midweek game
this season. The Jayhawks’ double-
header against Missouri State on March
21 was canceled because of snow.
The Jayhawks return to action this
weekend when they take on the Oklaho-
ma State Cowboys in Stillwater, Okla.,
for a three-game series. The frst game
of the weekend is on Friday at 5:30 p.m.,
while Saturday and Sunday’s games are
both scheduled for noon.
— Chris Schaeder
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Creighton completes sweep
as Jayhawks fall in Omaha
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the nation. Te steeplechase is set
to start at 5:25 p.m. Friday, followed
by the 4-mile relay at 6 p.m. Both
events will take place at Memorial
Stadium.
SaturDay:
If you like a quick race that will
fnish in under a minute, the 4x100
meter race is for you. Te fnals of
this race will feature some of the
fastest times in the nation on both
the men’s and women’s side. Don’t
be surprised to see the Kansas
men’s team — Shawn Smith, Mi-
chael Hester, DeMario Johnson and
Kyle Clemons — run in the fnals.
Te team ran in 41.17 seconds last
weekend in Arkansas. Te Kansas
women’s team is just as impressive,
featuring Andrea Geubelle, Sydney
Conley, Denesha Morris and Dia-
mond Dixon. Its winning time of
44.92 last weekend in Arkansas puts
the team in a great position to run in
the fnals this weekend. Te 4x100
relays are set for Saturday at 12:25
p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
DiamonD runS with thE bESt
Te Kansas Relays features high
school, collegiate and professional
athletes all in one meet. Te elite di-
vision features a number of athletes
that have competed in the Olym-
pics. Diamond Dixon, the Univer-
sity’s own Olympian, will run in
the elite division of the open 400
Meter Dash Invitational, rather than
the collegiate division. Te junior,
who helped Team USA win the gold
medal at the London Olympics, will
run against some of the best com-
petition in the world this weekend.
Te 400 Meter Dash Invitational is
a must-see event on Saturday at 2:45
p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
miLE runnErS hopE
to brEak rECorD
Te Glen Cunningham Mile is
Saturday afernoon and will feature
some of the fastest athletes in the
world, including Olympians Leo
Manzano and Nick Symmonds.
Manzano, who won the silver medal
at the London Olympics, and the
rest of the crew will attempt to break
Jim Ryun’s 36-year-old Relays record
which stands at 3 minutes and 54.7
seconds. Kansas junior Josh Munsch
will also compete in this elite race as
well. Te Jayhawk ran his personal
best 1500m time of 3:43.03 earlier
this year. He will look to become
the third man in Kansas history to
break the 4-minute mile barrier.
Te Glen Cunningham Mile takes
place at 4:25 p.m. Saturday at Me-
morial Stadium.
womEn’S traCk anD fiELD
LookS to Stay on top
Te Kansas women’s team is
ranked No. 1 in the nation, ac-
cording to the U.S. Track & Field
and Cross Country Coaches As-
sociation, for the fourth straight
week. Te women will be running,
jumping, throwing and vaulting in a
number of events worthy of check-
ing out. Afer capturing a Big 12
indoor conference championship,
they look to have even more suc-
cess in the outdoor season. Teir
weekend will culminate on the track
Saturday evening in the 4x400 relay.
Te team of Morris, Dixon, Taylor
Washington and Paris Daniels ran
its best time of the year earlier this
month when they crossed the line
in 3:32.26, which was the third fast-
est time in the nation to date. Te
4x400 will be the fnale of the Kan-
sas Relays and is set for Saturday
evening at 5 p.m. at Memorial Sta-
dium.
— Edited by tara bryant
AShLEIGh LEE/KANSAN
Sophomore middle distance runner Dalen Fink passes the baton to his teammate sophomore distance runner Brendan Soucie to
compete in the third leg of the Men’s Distance Medley Friday afternoon at the 85 Kansas Relays at Memorial Stadium. Kansas
won with a time of 10:18.21.
GEoRGE mULLINIx/KANSAN
Senior pitcher Tanner Poppe pitches against Creighton on april 2 at Hogland Ball
Park. The Jayhawks lost 6-4.
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Q: How many playoffs have there
been in Masters history?
A: 16

— tsn.com
TriviA of The dAy
“
“If there’s a golf course in heaven I
hope it’s like Augusta National. I just
hope I don’t have an early tee time.”
— Gary Player
bleacherreport.com
No concession food item is
priced over $3.00 at the Masters.
— usatoday.com
fAcT of The dAy
The MorNiNG BreW
QuoTe of The dAy
Masters: the year’s best sporting event
E
very year, I watch the Masters and
am reminded of what perfection is
like. It’s an event practically hosted
by heaven and run in an according man-
ner. “Patron” may as well be a title of roy-
alty for tournament goers because they
are spoiled with the splendors of tour-
nament drama, free parking and cheap
food, all while walking around Augusta
National, which could be considered the
largest botanical garden in the world.
But is it the year’s best sporting event?
No, but it’s a tie. The NCAA basketball
tournament can always match the same
drama, and with the tournaments within
two weeks of each other, we are a spoiled
population. The two events stick out
from other sports’ best events – and for
good reason.
College football is right up there with
the NFL for most popular league in
America. College football has perhaps
the most potential for an exciting post-
season, but a one-game postseason is an
atrocity. How the BCS could lay stagnant
on this issue for so long is baffling, and
a four-team playoff won’t do much to fix
this issue either. It should be a minimum
of 16 teams. How do you expect me to
get caught up in meaningless bowl games
with titles ranging from the Famous
Idaho Potato Bowl to the Beef ‘O’
Brady’s Bowl? Spread the games out over
December and January. The 4-6 week
time period is enough to fit a field of 16,
and save your breath because fatigue is a
terrible argument. How many games will
they play in the NFL?
I’ll hear an argument for the NFL
Playoffs to be at the top of the list as an
event, but I get confused as to whether
I’m watching new commercials with
football interruptions or the other way
around. The Masters has rather lim-
ited commercial interruption, while
the NCAA tournament is a channel-
changing frenzy with loads of action to
start the tournament. Some people have
a thing for watching (and listening) to
nerds lock lips with Kate Upton, but I
prefer the other kind of action.
I’ll also hear an argument for the NBA
Playoffs. The most athletic combination
of human beings in the world playing
like it means something – noted only
because the same intensity isn’t found
anywhere in the regular season. Chill out,
Kobe fans. But the two months it takes to
decide a winner makes it more eligible as
a TV series rather than a tournament.
The World Series can get exciting…
can. As much as some of us want to
say we love baseball to confirm our
American identity, please answer my
question honestly. When was the last
time, on television, in one sitting, that
you watched the first five innings of a
baseball game straight?
The World Cup should be on the top-
five list, but a lack of American following
and an annoying vuvuzela impression
left on viewers from the last World Cup
certainly doesn’t help the tournament’s
chances. I would agree with the state-
ment that it’s the best tournament in the
world, but definitely not stateside.
And just to cover the spectrum of
sports and please a northern readership,
many viewers see televised hockey as an
eye exam rather than what it really is.
Golf is boring. Yes, I bet some of you
had one hell of a Sunday afternoon nap,
but if you tuned into to any of the recent
Masters tournaments, you know the
event doesn’t compromise on drama. If
you are stubborn and hate golf, and won’t
acknowledge it as exciting, just look at
the tournament as another addition to
Disney’s “Earth” documentaries, because
Augusta National is well worth the same
attention.
— Edited by Alyssa Scott
By Chris Hybl
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This week in athletics
Tuesday Friday
Women’s Tennis
West Virginia
2 p.m.
Lawrence
Softball
Oklahoma State
5:30 p.m.
Stillwater, Okla.
Baseball
Texas Tech
6:30 p.m.
Lubbock, Texas
Track
Kansas Relays
All Day
Lawrence
Thursday
Track
Kansas Relays
All Day
Lawrence
Saturday
Softball
Oklahoma State
Noon
Stillwater, Okla.
Baseball
Texas Tech
6:30 p.m.
Lubbock, Texas
Track
Kansas Relays
All Day
Lawrence
Women’s Golf
Big 12 Championship
All Day
Rhodes, Iowa
Wednesday
Baseball
Ottawa
6 p.m.
Lawrence
Softball
Nebraska
6 p.m.
Lincoln, Neb.
Track
Kansas Relays
All Day
Lawrence
Sunday Monday
Women’s Tennis
Iowa State
Noon
Lawrence
Softball
Oklahoma State
Noon
Stillwater, Okla.
Baseball
Texas Tech
1 p.m.
Lubbock, Texas
Women’s Rowing
Lake Natoma Invite
All Day
Lake Natoma, Calif.
Softball
UMKC
5 p.m.
Kansas City, Mo.
Baseball
Oral Roberts
6 p.m.
Lawrence, Kan.
Softball
UMKC
7 p.m.
Kansas City, Mo.
Men’s Golf
Big 12 Championship
All Day
Hutchinson, Kan.
Men’s Golf
Big 12 Championship
All Day
Hutchinson
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midweek makeup
9 - Tucker Tharp, Jr.
32 - Alejandro Villegas, So. 7 - Connor McKay, So. 5 - Cole Horn, Jr.
20 - Justin Protacio, So. 9 - Cody Parks, Jr.
34- Alex DeLeon, Sr.
13 - Andrew See, Sr.
22 - Ka’iana Eldredge, Jr.
11 - Kyle Pener, Sr.
42 - Drew Morovick, So. To Be Announced
Kansas (22-13, 7-5) ottawa (9-24, 3-17)
Hoglund BallparK, 6:30 pM, lawrence, Ks
Fielding Fielding Hitting pitcHing pitcHing Hitting
kansas takes on Ottawa in rescheduled game
17- Michael Suiter, So.
14 - Dustin Balmer, Sr.
1 - Kevin Kuntz, Sr. 10 - Greg Wisner, Sr.
10 - Jordan Dreiling, Sr. 29 - Nick Rodriguez, Fr.
drew morovick has been the ffth
starter in kansas’ starting rotation.
when kansas adds an extra game,
morovick has been the go-to guy for
the Jayhawks. expect morovick to pitch
at least four or fve innings before let-
ting the relievers take over.

after struggling in felding for
most of the season, kansas only
committed one in the series against
Texas. The Jayhawks’ only error came
in the frst game and they were free
of errors the rest of the weekend.
kansas hopes to continue to carry
that over while playing at Hoglund
Ballpark.


Tucker Tharp’s season took a turn
after a clutch series against the Long-
horns. Tharp came through with plays
when the Jayhawks needed them the
most in a very close battle against
Texas.
The Braves have struggled at the
plate this season with a .271 aver-
age and 135 runs on the season in
Naia play. The Braves make the trip to
Lawrence after the Jayhawks sched-
uled them to fll in for the cancellation
of game two in against iowa in iowa
City. Senior outfelder dustin Balmer
leads the lineup with a .315 average,
34 hits and 10 RBis.
The Braves are a sloppy defensive
squad with 67 errors and a felding
percentage hovering slightly below
94 percent. Sophomore catcher kay-
lem Quinn leads the Braves in the
feld with a .978 felding percentage
and two errors behind the plate. The
Braves will have plenty of opportunity
to improve their game in the feld as
the Jayhawks look to continue hitting
the ball to all felds.
Senior right hander Cole meeks
leads the Braves pitching staff with a
4-4 record and a 4.34 eRa in 10 ap-
pearances. The Braves have a 5.34
eRa on the season. Look to see several
Braves pitchers in the lineup. Coach
Cory Blaine should give several pitch-
ers the opportunity to take the mound
in Hoglund Ballpark.
Before facing Texas in a three-
game series this past weekend,
Kansas had 35 errors in 33 games
this season. In the series against
the Longhorns, the Jayhawks only
committed one error, which came
Friday night. Te Jayhawks’ near-
perfect felding this past weekend
allowed them to pick up a series
victory.
Te Jayhawks look to continue
the successful
felding per-
formance on
We d n e s d a y
when facing Ot-
tawa. Te play-
ers know that
the fewer errors
they commit,
the better the f-
nal score will be
at the end of the day.
“If you make an error one day,
you’ve got to forget it and fush it,”
senior third baseman Jordan Dreil-
ing said. “It’s baseball. You just go
out the next day with a brand new
attitude toward it. I think that’s
helped us, playing fve games per
week and getting into the rhythm
defensively.”
Kansas will play fve games in a
week for the second week in a row,
and the Jayhawks have fve games
scheduled next week to remain ac-
tive.
Kansas completed one game last
night and have another tonight be-
fore traveling to Lubbock, Texas for
three games. Dreiling said the non-
conference mid-week games will
still be approached as if they were
Big 12 games.
“You want to get those victo-
ries,” Dreiling said. “You want to
put yourself in the best position to
get selected for the NCAA Tourna-
ment. Tese mid-week games mean
just as much as the conference
games when you look at RPI and
wins on the road. We’ve got to have
that right mentality going on.”
With a 7-5 conference record,
winning two consecutive confer-
ence series and standing at fourth
place in a competitive Big 12, the
Jayhawks have a lot of energy and
motivation and look to make more
noise in upcoming conference bat-
tles.
“We’re all just playing for one
another,” junior pitcher Drew Mo-
rovick said. “We’re
basically having
fun and we’re en-
joying it. Beating
a team like Texas,
just the way they
carry themselves,
that’s a team you
want to take it to
them and beat
them. As a team,
they get hot at any moment, so to
stop them before they reach their
peak is defnitely a good thing.”
Kansas defeated Texas twice and
lost once in the conference face of
this past weekend as each game was
decided by one run. In a conference
where pitchers hold the key to wins,
Morovick knows he and his fellow
pitchers have to keep playing hard
in order to help the team succeed.
“Baseball’s becoming a pitcher’s
sport,” Morovick said. “And when
you can get to a pitcher, like we
did Friday, and put up six runs on
a guy and win it in the 12th inning
with the seventh run, that’s pretty
good. When you get to a pitcher,
you’ve got to just keep pounding
away at them and just got to come
through.”
— edited by Madison schultz
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Jayhawks look to overcome loss in four upcoming games
BaSeBaLL
— Farzin Vousoughian,
trevor graff
“
“if you make an error one
day, you’ve got to forget it
and fush it.”
JORdaN dReiLiNg
senior third baseman
GEoRGE MULLINIx/KANSAN
Senior frst baseman alex deLeon takes a hard hit grounder in the top of the ffth inning of april 2 game against Creighton where the Jayhawks lost 6-4. deLeon went two
for fve with one RBi.
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Kansas City native recounts experience of Boston Marathon bombing
Campus, city preps for storied Kansas Relays
national tragedy
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Kansas takes on Ottawa
Te Kansas Relays, which date
back to 1923, brings some of the
best track and feld athletes from
Kansas and around the world to
Lawrence this weekend. Memorial
Stadium and the Douglas County
Fairgrounds will host the storied
event that ofers a number of sto-
rylines. While the baseball, sof-
ball and soccer teams play on the
road this weekend, this is your best
chance to check out what the track
and feld teams have to ofer. It is
the biggest regular season meet of
the year for the Jayhawks. Here are
a few things to watch for.
Wednesday:
Men’s shot put has taken place
downtown at 8th and Massachusetts
Street the last two years, but because
of inclement weather in the forecast,
it has been moved to the Douglas
County Fairgrounds. It’s one of the
most unique events in the world.
Te shot put will feature returning
champion Reese Hofa, who picked
up a bronze medal at the 2012 Lon-
don Olympics, as well as Christian
Cantwell, who won the silver medal
at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Te
event has gone over so well the past
two years that ESPN3 will air it live
both online and on mobile devices.
Te event is Wednesday at 6 p.m. at
the Douglas County Fairgrounds,
located at 2110 Harper St. in Law-
rence.
ThuRsday:
Similar to the men’s shot put, the
women’s long jump, previously lo-
cated on Massachusetts Street, will
also be moved to the Douglas Coun-
ty Fairgrounds because of potential
rain and strong winds. Janay DeLo-
ach, last year’s winner, will return in
2013 as well as a slew of other top
athletes. Te event will also feature
live music and an appearance by
everyone’s favorite mascot. Admis-
sion is free to both Wednesday and
Tursday night events at the Fair-
grounds. Te event is Tursday at
6 p.m.
FRiday:
If you enjoy long distance races,
Memorial Stadium is the place to
be on Friday. Te evening session
will feature the 3,000 meter men’s
and women’s steeplechase, followed
by the 4-mile relay. Tere will be
a number of preliminary races on
Friday. Te fnals of the men’s and
women’s 4x1600 meter relay will
highlight the top college teams in
Colin wriGht
[email protected]
At 1:34 p.m., Greg Hall crossed
the finish line at the Boston
Marathon. He had just completed a
personal best on the course, finish-
ing in three hours and 28 minutes.
When the 58-year-old Kansas
Citian was done — before he want-
ed water or juice, or a fresh set of
clothes — he walked back toward
that finish line and snapped a pic-
ture.
The shot showed hundreds, if
not thousands of people standing
at the event’s end. Spectators look
exhausted and fans are blurred
together on the now infamous
sidewalks.
“It’s so crazy now to think of
that picture,” Hall said. “It shows
people finishing and being tired,
which is what it should look like
at the finish line of the Boston
Marathon. Not the carnage and
smoke and all the after effects of
the violence.”
On Monday afternoon just after
2:50, an unthinkable act struck an
untouchable event.
The United States stopped
and its eyes turned to Boston —
America’s town. The place where
something as simple as tea became
a symbol and the country found its
identity.
The story of America’s heroes
were born in Boston.
Here in Lawrence, texts and
phone calls went back and forth
between students and loved
ones. The blasts shook everyone.
Including Hall’s wife and sons, who
were back home in Kansas City.
When the bombs exploded, Hall
was five or six blocks down the
road. He just retrieved his clothes
and sat on the pavement eating a
bag of potato chips. He didn’t hear
the blast.
“We just got word that there had
been an explosion,” Hall said. “You
immediately go into denial. We
didn’t understand until later on.
“Then the city changed.”

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Over a month before the race,
the Boston Marathon sends an
update to its runners. Part of that
update includes a database of those
in the race. That’s how Greg Hall
got the idea.
He wanted to meet the other
Kansas City marathoners that qual-
ified for Boston.
So he played with the data-
base, punched in “Kansas City,”
“Overland Park,” and local area
codes to find the runners near him.
He came up with a list that had
around 125 names.
He mailed those names, used
social networking and his own
popular blog website to contact
those runners.
He held an event, a pasta buffet
to carbo-load, at Johnny Cascone’s
in Overland Park. More than 40
runners came, and with their
guests, 70 people total.
Each would return with a story
far more substantial than they
could imagine.
“I didn’t know if anyone would
say, ‘Screw that, I’m not going to
meet a bunch of strangers,’” Hall
said. “Literally that’s what we all
were.”
This is what the Boston
Marathon represents. People who
don’t know each other coming
together for one mission, one goal
of personal success.
And Hall blogged about the
event on GregHallKC.com, where
he shared the personal stories of
14 strangers that prepared for the
most grueling few hours of their
lives.
Going to Boston, as Hall likes to
simply put it, is a big deal.
“It’s like the golden ticket,” he
said. “You’re going
to Boston to run
the Marathon.
And that made it
special.”

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On an aver-
age Monday, we
witnessed the
next chapter of
Boston’s heroes.
On Sept. 11,
most American
households sat paralyzed in front
of their TVs. On April 15, social
media brought everyone to Boston’s
finish line.
That’s where the heroes were
seen.
Police officers, soldiers and
bystanders ran into the smoke
without flinching to try to save
lives. To help their fellow humans.
Greg Hall went back toward
the incident Monday afternoon. He
wasn’t sure if America had caught
on, and with Twitter, he had an
opportunity to broadcast both the
tragedy and the bravery.
“These guys were stern,” Hall
said. “But they were understand-
ing of human feelings. They knew
they were dealing with people in
tremendous shock. They were just
so professional.
“It made you feel good about
being an American.”
There’s little question that these
heroes weren’t sure what exactly
had happened, if more danger laid
under cowardess cover.
It didn’t matter to those who
helped. To those who risked never
talking to loved ones again to help
someone else reach theirs.
There are sick people in this
world. People who make your eyes
water and stomachs turn to knots.
But those few demented are far
outnumbered by the those that are
good. By those that mean well. By
those who just want to live good
lives.
“The people of Boston were just
incredible,” Hall said. “They were
inviting people into their homes,
standing on the corner and beck-
oning people in.”
These good people come from
every nation,
from all religions
or no religion at
all.
And those
good people that
were placed in
the unfortunate
spot near the fin-
ish line Monday
proved that when
all seems so bad,
there is still good
in this world.
The people
of Boston will
band together. They are America’s
heroes. They will stay strong when
it’s so easy to be weak.
But there is still much sorrow to
soak in.
“Even in the backdrop of a terror-
ist attack people can treat strangers
with great empathy and care,” Hall
said. “On the other side, they can
blow up 8-year-old kids.”

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He didn’t hear the first two
blasts, but he sure heard the third.
The controlled one conducted by
Boston bomb squad.
The explosion took place less
than one block away.
“They later said it was a con-
trolled blast,” Hall said. “But none
of the police acted like they knew it
was controlled. They just went into
first alert, screaming and yelling at
people that it’s not safe.”
Greg Hall’s eyes watched fright-
ened patrons flee. He watched
mothers grab their crying children
to leave the scene.
Thirty minutes later, Hall sat in
a cafe charging his phone. Police
busted in the building and called
for everyone to get out.
These scenes took place across
Boston on Monday, for the city
wasn’t safe. At least, it didn’t feel
that way.
“Boom,” Hall said. “Everybody
got up and just ran. (When) you
see a bunch of guys come in with
assault rifles and tell you to get out,
there’s no argument going on.”
Scenes like this made it hard for
Hall to sleep that fateful Monday
evening. Typically, the exhaustion
of running a marathon could put
any person into a night-long coma.
There was nothing typical about
Monday.
While laying in bed sleepless,
Hall only had one image in his
mind. That he was on an airplane
headed back home, buckling his
seatbelt and letting out a sigh of
drastic proportions.

On Tuesday, Greg Hall made
it to the airport. There he saw
a number of familiar faces flying
back home. People from the lunch
a week before.
He was hugging those strang-
ers that suddenly didn’t seem so
strange.
“It was really emotional,” he
said. “Here’s people that hadn’t
known each other for more than
a week, but really glad to see each
other still around.”
They were united by the com-
mon bond that is the Boston
Marathon.
Stories were shared, but in brev-
ity. Everyone was there. Everyone
lived it. There was no need to
review the terror.
And then they took off. Headed
home. A completed dream from
Hall’s sleepless night.
“It’s good to be back,” Hall said.
“Normalcy is back. Dad’s here.”
— edited by dylan Lysen
By Mike Vernon
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“even in the backdrop of a
terrorist attack people can
treat strangers with great
empathy and care. on the
other side, they can blow
up 8-year-old kids.”
greg hall
Marathon runner and blogger