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Credit card hoax ended
By GaBy souza

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ROTC air Force student Nick Mallare, Leawood sophomore, left, talks with Kansas Mutual Aid member Dave Strano, right, about the choices involved with military recruitment as Sara Camiscioni, West Palm Beach, Fla., sophomore, looks for students to sign a petition to remove military recruiters from campus. The Lawrence Counter-Recruitment group held a rally yesterday afternoon in front of Wescoe Hall. About 30 mintues after the rally began, Lawrence Counter-Recruitment members estimated more than 100 signatures had been collected.

Students, faculty and Lawrence residents oppose military recruitment on campus
By Louis Mora

Protestors storm Beach
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A Lawrence-based group took over Wescoe Beach yesterday to protest against military recruitment on campus. With police in attendance for security, Lawrence CounterRecruitment members held up signs reading “We will not fight your wars” and “Military recruiters off campus.” Members young and old gave speeches broadcasting their intent to end military recruitment on campus

and calling for an end to the wars overseas as a petition circulated through the crowd, According to the petition, University of Kansas students and faculty and Lawrence residents, feel the military’s presence on campus takes away from the learning experience and allows the war to continue. The petition also says the military’s policy of “Don’t ask, don’t tell” discriminates based on sexual orientation and goes against the University’s discrimination policy. Katy Andrus, Lenexa sopho-

more and LRC member, said military recruiters demonstrate a military presence on campus. Erica Goddard, Lawrence sophomore, said she felt her rights as a homosexual were being violated. “Even if they change their ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy to allow queer students to fight for them, it’s not going to change my opinion,” she said. “I want them off my campus.” One student didn’t agree with the group’s arguments. “I think their logic is flawed simply because this is a Univer-

sity funded mainly by the government,” said Sean Collins, Garden City senior. Collins said he believed the military recruiters represented the government and had a right to be on campus. For Army officer Donald Hughes, the protest provided an opportunity to see other opinions concerning military issues. He said he didn’t agree with the group, but he said he understood that the demonstration was just a credit to his duty. “I totally respect their opinions. That’s what I fight for: So that people can have the opportunity to voice their opinions and speak about what they are against,” Hughes said. Hughes is stationed at Fort

hurts to see them call us murderers and violent. It’s not the soldiers’ fault we’re fighting a war...”
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Army officer Leonard Wood in central Missouri, and travelled to Lawrence because he heard about the protest. He said the group members should realize the soldiers did
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The truth has been told about the apparent credit card scam that began in Lawrence on August 18. The two apparent scammers were working through Elite Marketing Group, which was hired by Commerce Bank, N.E. The two employees were fired for failing to comply with regulations set by the bank company, bank sources said Thursday. Kyle Ossiander, manager at Cici’s Pizza in Lawrence, said that everything the two employees gave to him appeared credible. “All the proper documentation was there for us to see,” Ossiander said. The individuals were known to have been in Lawrence and Emporia. Mark Heider, president of Commerce Bank in Lawrence, said the individuals were no longer connected with Commerce Bank and that the bank itself would never be associated with scamming. “We would never do this to KU students,” Heider said. Both Jeanne Howard, regional director of marketing for Commerce, and Carl Bradbury, director of student services for Commerce, said they had been concerned about a possible identity theft scare, but were not worried anymore. “This is no longer an identity theft scare — we’re no longer concerned about that,” Howard said. Elite Marketing Group could not be reached for comment. Neither Howard nor Bradbury could say what would become of the applications that were filled out, although Howard indicated she believed they would be processed routinely. F Ken Easthouse of the Emporia State Bulletin contributed to this story.

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Woman gyno joins Watkins staff
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When Dr. Henry Buck decided to retire after working since 1987 as the only gynecologist at Watkins Student Health Center, Dr. Carolyn Johnson said he called her and asked whether she was interested in taking over his duties. “For a long time I had said when he retired, I would be interested, because I thought it would allow me to spend more time with my children,” she said. When Buck retired, Watkins put out notices in various professional magazines for the open position of gynecology. Also, local gynecologists whom the staff had known professionally were notified. Johnson worked in private practice at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine St., for the last 13 years, she said. Today’s weather

I had said when he retired, I would be interested, because I thought it would allow me to spend more time with my children.”
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Watkins Gynecologist Johnson said her duties as a gynecologist included seeing women for physicals, health education, abnormal bleeding, sexually transmitted diseases or any kind of problems with the reproductive system. Working at Watkins, Johnson’s hours are more controlled than when she worked at LMH,
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Rieger women to benefit from cutting-edge system
By Louis Mora
Kansan staff writer

Heating and cooling system eco-friendly
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For residents of Dennis E. Rieger Scholarship Hall, chances of a freezing bedroom in summer or stuffy common room in winter are complaints of the past. A new geothermal heating and cooling system at Rieger Hall, 1300 block of Ohio, uses the power of Mother Nature by taking energy from the earth to keep the women of Rieger Hall cool. “When it gets very hot outside it’s nice to have a space where you can actually sit and breathe

without being terribly uncomfortable,” said Michelle Tran, Derby junior. A state-of-the-art geothermal system keeps residents comfortable because it allows residents to control their own room with individual thermostats. This system doesn’t require a big, noisy box that sits next to the house. Instead, it uses energy from the earth to transfer cool or hot air into the building. Eighteen wells, buried 400 feet beneath the ground, sit on the south side of the residence pumping air into the building. The pipes transfer the energy from the ground. The pipes, which are filled with a solution that prevents them from freezing transfer energy from the ground to the building to provide hot and
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Jayhawk linebackers helped improve the defensive line last season, and they hope to continue the momentum they’ve built up. This season, the defensive line looks to the linebackers once more. Page 1B

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Dan Forrest won $5,000 and first place for his choral setting of “The King of Love My Shepherd Is, ahead of his hero, John Rutter. Page 6a ”

Doctoral student defeats his own idol

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Zamir Bavel, professor of computer science, challenges the validity of his speeding ticket because he says he thinks the officer was not properly trained. Page 3a

Professor refuses to drop appeal

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Former Kansas House Speaker to run for governor
Regardless who may or may not be running in 2006, she remains committed to serving all Kansans to the best of her ability.” Mays is on vacation and couldn’t be reached for comment. But GOP State Chairman Tim Shallenburger said Jennison, who calls himself a conservative, would be “a serious contender.” “He is more moderate than Doug, or at least he’s perceived that way. Fundamentally they both are traditional Republicans,” Shallenburger said. “They’re both good guys. There’s not going to be a lot of back biting and name calling.” The party chief said both candidates will have to get their names before the voters. “I think Doug has better name recognition right now, but none have the name ID like Sebelius,” Shallenburger said. “They are going to have to raise money to buy name ID.” “I’m going to campaign on having a vision for the state and being willing to step out and lead,” Jennison said. “This state has great opportunity, but there are times when government inaction hamstrings people from doing things.” Jennison first was elected to the House in 1990 and served a decade, including two years as speaker. Since then, he’s been running his ranch and is a partner in Kansas Outdoors, which promotes outdoor recreation, and hosted an outdoors radio program in western Kansas. He also worked as a lobbyist for expanded gambling in the state, but said that won’t hurt his campaign. “There will be some for me and some against me and a lot in the middle who it won’t be a big issue for them,” he said. Also running for the GOP nomination are Dennis Hawver, an Ozawkie attorney and Libertarian candidate three years ago, and retiree Richard Rodewald of Lawrence, a perennial candidate for state and federal office.

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Stephanie Wubbenhorst, Overland Park, freshman, practices her ballet technique Thursday afternoon during Jerel Hilding’s second level beginning ballet technique class, Dance 102, in Robinson. Wubbenhorst, like a majority of her peers, has prior expierence in ballet and has been dancing for 13 years.

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Design symposium series schedule
Fall 2005 F August 29 - Patricia Balyea, graphic design F September 12 - Janice Lessman-Moss, textiles F September 26 - Monica Little and Joe Cecere, graphic design F October 10 - John S. Dykes, illustration F October 24 - Robynne Raye, graphic design F November 7 - Brady Vest, letterpress F November 21 - Glynis Sweeny, illustration Spring 2006 F January 30 - Jim Shrosbree, ceramics F February 13 - Gail Swanlund, graphic design F February 27 - Jennifer Sonderby, modern design F March 13 - Joel Nakamura, illustration F March 27 - Donny Rausch, film special effects F April 10 - Willi Kunz, graphic design F April 24 - Heiner Schmidt, photography Belyea said she would feature old marketing and advertising projects used to promote her firm. “I’m not here to lecture or teach,” Belyea said. “I’m here to give them a personal story on the reality of leading a small graphic design firm.” Thomas said the symposium would expose KU students to the fast-paced, dynamic atmosphere in the design field. “The people we bring in are talking about what’s happening in real time. It’s not like reading from a textbook or looking at slides,” Thomas said. The Hallmark Design Symposium, which is sponsored by an endowment from Hallmark Cards, Inc, is a free lecture series open to the public. Varney said Hallmark cut portions of funding for the series about five years ago when the department decided to expand from visual communication elements, like graphics and illustration, to include interior, craft and industrial design topics. To compensate for the loss, the design department now uses some of its own money, Varney said. He said the decision to bring throughout the night, but they caused problems around the region. East of here in Chanute, a roughly 30-foot break in the Neosho River levee appeared Thursday afternoon, according to Max Gough, Neosho County’s chief of emergency management. Gough said some businesses already had been flooded and waters were moving toward residential areas. The water level was expected to continue rising and Gough

Graphic design presentation kicks off Hallmark symposium
By Malinda OsBOrne

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Kansan staff writer

The department of design will kick off its 22nd annual Hallmark Design Symposium Series on Monday at 6 p.m. at the Spencer Museum of Art. The series brings professional designers from throughout the country to give presentations on the realities of working as a designer. Greg Thomas, chairman of the department of art and design, said because the University of Kansas was in a landlocked state, designers had to be brought to campus. “These people may be accessible in New York or Los Angeles, but obviously we are in the middle of the country and don’t have direct contact with them all the time,” Dick Varney, associate professor of design, said. “Lots of people in the design field know who we are because of the symposium series.” The first speaker in the series will be Patricia Belyea. She is the founder and strategic designer of Belyea, a Seattle-based graphic design firm specializing in branding, marketing and development.

in more diverse speakers was a good choice. “We opened the symposium to other disciplines so that students could receive a more well-rounded education regarding career possibilities and find inspiration from unexpected places,” said Andrea Witczak, lecturer in design. Thomas said it was important for students to keep up to date on changes and trends in design. “As designers, we have to be aware of other disciplines. Nowadays, it’s very possible a graphic designer could be doing dinnerware for a company and they would need to learn how to deal with ceramics,” Thomas said. The presentations will range said evacuation may be necessary. “The water is so powerful there’s absolutely nothing we can do, Gough said. ” On the El Dorado riverfront, the Walnut River Apartments were evacuated and City Manager Gus Collins said at least 100 of the 140 units were flooded. A playground between the Walnut River and the apartment complex was submerged. About 20 homes along the west branch of the river and

from 60 to 90 minutes in length. Visuals in the form of slides, video or other digital media will support and enhance the presentations. Typically, presenters also provide opportunities for audience questions following their remarks. “I would say the symposium is beneficial because you get to relate to how designers and contemporary artists function today in the real world,” said Kyle Gray, Salina senior and graphics design major. Notable speakers in the design field from past symposiums include Lou Danziger, Paula Scher, Alan Colbert and Milton Glaser. — Edited by Patrick Ross a senior housing complex with about 22 people were also evacuated, Collins said. Two shelters were opened to accommodate the displaced. The storms caused some temporary power outages and road closures across the city. Schools were closed early. Collins said 10 to 15 vehicles were submerged in water in the lower-elevation west end of El Dorado.
— The Associated Press

TOPEKA — Former House Speaker Robin Jennison says he’s getting into the governor’s race because he doesn’t like the way Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is doing things, especially when it comes to school finance. But before he can take on the Democratic governor in the general election next November, he first must win the Republican primary in August, where his biggest challenger is Doug Mays of Topeka, the current House speaker. “I’ve been watching what has been going on and just got frustrated,” Jennison said Thursday. “I was troubled by her position on (school finance), and I guess that is probably the straw that broke the camel’s back.” The 51-year-old rancher from Healy criticized Sebelius for allowing a school finance bill to become law without signing it during the Legislature’s regular session. “School finance is too important to walk away from,” Jennison said. “She just sent it over to the Supreme Court and begged them to weigh in on the appropriations process and I think that is dangerous.” The state’s highest court ruled in June that the $142 million increase for education failed to meet its mandate for adequate funding. That forced a special session during which legislators came up with an extra $148 million for schools, but complained about the court overstepping its authority by ordering lawmakers to spend more money. “I don’t think it’s a matter if you think it’s spending too much money or whether you don’t spend enough, you don’t want the Supreme Court involved. It should be up to the Legislature,” said Jennison, adding he hasn’t decided on a running mate. Sebelius spokeswoman Nicole Corcoran said, “Gov. Sebelius is focused on the job Kansans elected her to do.

BTK killer faces civil charges
WICHITA — With the criminal trial now behind him, BTK serial killer Dennis Rader now faces lawsuits from the families of his victims. District Judge Timothy Lahey is scheduled to hear a request Friday by Rader’s former wife, Paula, to intervene in the lawsuits in a move designed to protect proceeds from the sale of the couple’s Park City house and other property. At least six lawsuits have been filed by the families of Rader’s victims. Also on Friday, the judge

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will hear a separate motion asking for a default judgment in the first lawsuit against Rader that was filed by Carolyn Hook for the 1985 death of her mother, Marine Hedge. He will also hear arguments in the lawsuit filed by the family of Kathryn Bright. Rader, who called himself BTK for “bind, torture and kill, ” was sentenced last week to 10 consecutive life sentences for 10 murders from 1974 to 1991. Since his arrest in February, his wife has won an emergency divorce and ended up with his retirement savings and the family home.
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F A 23-year-old KU student and a 22-year-old reported an $800 Les Paul guitar, a $200 Sony Playstation 2, a $1,100 HP Pavilion computer and $3,385 in other valuables stolen sometime between 3:30 and 7:20 p.m. Aug. 23 from the 900 block of Indiana Street. F A 24-year-old KU student reported a $400 Prada purse and a $40 Guess wallet stolen from a vehicle sometime between 2 and 5:25 p.m. Aug. 23 in campus lot 90. F A 21-year-old KU student reported $300 in damage to a vehicle window and a $40 purse stolen sometime between 2:45 and 3:30 p.m. Aug. 23 in campus lot 90. F A 22-year-old KU student reported $215 in valuables stolen about 11:25 p.m. Aug. 23 from the 600 block of Massachusetts Street. F A 19-year-old KU student reported $205 in valuables stolen from a vehicle sometime between 2 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Aug. 21 from the 1000 block of Emery Road. F An 18-year-old KU student reported $26 in valuables stolen sometime between 5 and 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at the KU Recreation Center.

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Professor battles ticket, no matter the costs
By Steve Lynn

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tickets increase
Number of traffic tickets given by the Lawrence Police Department 1999: 20,579 2000: 17,975 2001: 15,624 2002: 16,677 2003: 18,327 2004: 24,008
Source: Lawrence Municipal Court

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F Free cosmic bowling in the Jaybowl of the Kansas Union from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. tonight, tomorrow and every Friday and Saturday night of the semester. F Foam dance party on Wescoe Beach from 7 to 10 tonight. F Swimming, a DJ and prizes at the Lawrence Public Pool in Watson Park, Seventh and Kentucky streets, from 8 to 11 p.m. tomorrow.

Moving violations and parking tickets are inevitabilities of driving, and most people plead guilty and pay the fines. Not Zamir Bavel. He claims he was not speeding and has been attempting to prove it. “People should know, especially students, that fighting is not a lost cause,” said Bavel, professor of computer science at the University of Kansas. Bavel has been working pro se, or without attorney, in district court to prove his innocence by demonstrating that an officer of the Lawrence Police Department did not receive adequate training to use a radar gun, he said. In municipal court, he was found guilty of speeding near the intersection of W. 19th Street and Ousdahl Road, in March 2004. If he wins in district court in late September he will avoid a $45 fine, and gain vindication. So far he has spent nearly $1000 defending himself, and said he was hoping to create a landmark case law. He spent the bulk of the $1000 on a polygraph test, which turned out to be inadmissible in Kansas court, he said. “It should not cost anything, especially with my help and advice, which anyone can get for free,” Bavel said. For his efforts, Bavel has received local and national attention, including interviews with media organizations and numerous phone calls and e-mails. “I can’t cross the street without people encouraging me,” he said. “Everybody likes the idea of fighting for the good man and improving the Lawrence Police Department.” Traffic tickets given in Lawrence have increased during the past two years, but trials contesting these tickets have not. Tickets, not trials On Oct. 1, 2002, Lawrence created

a traffic unit with a $2.2 million federal grant, said Sgt. Dan Ward of the Lawrence Police Department. The unit included seven vehicles, six officers and one sergeant. Traffic tickets given by the Lawrence police department decreased from 20,579 in 1999 to 15,624 in 2001. But since 2002 tickets increased from 16,677 to 24,008 in 2004. These days, Lawrence police continue to issue more traffic citations, said city prosecutor Jerry Little. But the number of trials have not increased, he said. If people do choose to fight their tickets, many represent themselves, Little said. That officers don’t often appear in court is a misconception, he said. “Officers show up 99 percent of the time,” Little said. “If they don’t show, they’re at risk of losing their jobs.” The more common scenario is that a prosecutor would lessen the charge from a moving violation to a parking violation, he said. This prevents an insurance company from raising rates. Fines increase with each citation, he said. Speeding tickets are difficult to defeat, Little said. One has to prove that the radar gun was wrong or that an officer did not receive sufficient training, he said. The trial Operating a radar gun is a complicated task, Bavel said. Before police operate radar guns,

they should receive 24 hours of classroom instruction and 16 hours of field supervision, according to a training manual written by the National Highway Traffic Safety Authority, he said. The Lawrence Police Department has no set training requirement, Little said. “We’re not required to follow their recommendations,” Little said. “There’s no law that says we have to follow them.” When Bavel cross-examined the officer who gave him the ticket, the officer said he had no classroom instruction and little field supervision, he said. The officer had been issuing traffic citations for nine years, Bavel said. The officer had been trained and certified at his old job and at a law enforcement academy he attended, Little said. “The judge has to decide whether he has training and field experience,” Little said. Errors in measurement of a vehicle’s velocity can occur when an untrained officer operates a radar gun, Bavel said. For instance, a radar gun’s reliability decreases significantly when an officer fires it at a car from an angle approaching 90 degrees. Even power lines and power stations could skew results, he said. Ward said he could not comment on how radar guns function because of Bavel’s ongoing trial. Though Bavel said he had acquired some knowledge of radar gun operation, his lack of legal expertise showed. “I know the judge must be irritated by my mistakes in the courtroom. He has bent over backwards to allow for the fact that I do not have legal experience,” he said. The judge has also accommodated needs related to Bavel’s hearing loss, he said. “He allowed me to come close, as long as I didn’t intimidate the witness,” he said. — Edited by Kellis Robinett

“Redneck Woman” in trouble
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The state attorney general wants the country singer who made the song “Redneck Woman” a hit to stop “glamorizing” the use of smokeless tobacco at her concerts. State officials said Gretchen Wilson can be seen on concert jumbo screens pulling a can of Skoal from her pocket while performing her new song, “Skoal Ring. ” That may violate the 1998 settlement between states and tobacco companies forbidding tobacco ads targeting young people, Attorney General Paul Summers said. “Many young people attend your concerts and purchase your music and T-shirts,” Summers wrote in a letter he sent to Wilson Thursday. “Because your actions strongly influence the youth in your audience ... I ask you to take steps to warn young people of negative health effects of smokeless tobacco use.” Calls to Wilson’s representatives at her music label Sony Music Nashville were not immediately returned Thursday. Wilson won wide acclaim and a Grammy with her debut single “Redneck Woman. ” The title of her song “Skoal Ring” refers to the wear mark left by carrying a can of smokeless tobacco in a pocket of blue jeans. In the final verse of the song, Wilson sings that she gets turned on by the taste of smokeless tobacco on her man’s lips. The landmark $206 billion tobacco settlement “provided that advertisements such as this would be and should be prohibited, Summers said. ”
— The Associated Press

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Applications for the freshman student senate election are still available online at www.ku.edu/~election or in the student senate office. Applications are due to the student senate office to the 410 Kansas Union on Friday by 5:00 pm. The elections will be on September 6th and 7th.

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not make the decision to start fighting in Iraq. “It hurts to see them call us murderers and violent. It’s not the soldiers’ fault we’re fighting a war, it’s a government issue,” he said. “It’s nothing to do with the soldiers.” While LCR has its opinion, it hopes its actions bring opinions from both sides of the spectrum when it has other functions. Andrus said she just wanted people to begin talking about the issue. “Just engaging each other, which is really important, or coming to the events whether they agree or not, just so we know how other people feel and what their active opinions are,” she said. The group plans to have discussion sessions and more rallies and to keep in contact with University officials until its goal is met, Goddard said. “We’ll do whatever it takes to get recruiters off campus,” she said. LCR has another meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. — Edited by Patrick Ross

she said. “It’s very set,” she said. “Before, I would be called in the evening or the middle of the night.” Another advantage of working at Watkins, she said, was that she received a lower volume of patients, allowing her to spend more time with each one. “I think it lets them get a little more comfortable with me,” she said. “They are more able to ask questions.” Veronica Cooper, Lawrence junior, said she thought that having a woman gynecologist would make visiting one easier. “It’s scary going to one anyway, and a woman would make it more comfortable,” she said. At LMH, Johnson not only practiced gynecology but also obstetrics, or delivering infants. Patricia Denning, chief of staff at Watkins, said Johnson would not provide that care at Watkins. If students do need an obstetrician, Denning said they would be referred to Johnson’s former partners at LMH. — Edited by Jayme Wiley
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cool air to the rooms. It then takes the left-over energy back to the ground. “The geothermal system is the only heating and cooling system that takes from the earth only what is needed,” said Alan Lankford, engineer of Lankford and Associates, the firm that designed the system. “It borrows stored up energy in the earth and gives it back when the season changes.” When making the decision to install the geothermal system, the University looked at hospitals and schools in Kansas City, Mo., and Wichita that used the new system. “We were convinced that we wanted to try it after looking at the other units and that the long term costs will be lower so it will be worth the investment,” said Ken Stoner, director of student housing. While the University is optimistic that the unit will pay for itself in about seven years, the unit’s installation is much more costly than other systems. The cost differential between a standard heating and cooling system and the unit used at Rieger Hall is between $70,000 and $90,000, Stoner said. The decision to install the system was not solely driven by its efficiency but also by the noise reduction it provides. The system makes no noise, compared to the system at GSP-Corbin Hall, which causes noise pollution. Candice Davis, member of the Oread Neighborhood Association, said this system was much better compared to the system at GSP that she has complained about for years. She appreciates the effort by the University to get input from the neighborhood. “In order to blend in with

in with the neighborhood we wanted to be able to put in a system that was not only environmentally friendly and energy efficient, but also aesthetically pleasing to the neighbors.”
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Engineer the neighborhood we wanted to be able to put in a system that was not only environmentally friendly and energy efficient, but also aesthetically pleasing to the neighbors,” Lankford said. Those in the Oread neighborhood feel the University made the right decision by installing the geothermal unit. “I just think it benefits the University, as well as the community and neighborhoods, to figure out ways to work together,” Davis said. With only 70 to 80 systems in use in the Lawrence and Kansas City area and with rising energy costs, Lankford said more geothermal units will be used in the future. This system may be part of future projects planned for the University, Stoner said. That includes plans for another scholarship hall for men located north of Rieger Hall. “This technology is coming. I think this is one of the technologies we will see more and more use of in the future,” he said. — Edited by Patrick Ross

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Sand is blown off the beach at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., as Hurricane Katrina comes ashore. Hurricane Katrina dumped sheets of rain, kicked up the surf and blew strong winds ashore Thursday, toppling trees and driving sand across waterfront streets as it made landfall on the state’s densely populated southeast coast. Two were killed when they ignored a directive to stay inside until the storm passed.

Falling trees kill two in Miami as hurricane hits south Florida
By Jill Barton
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hurricane Katrina churned through Florida’s densely populated southeastern coast Thursday with sustained winds of 80 mph and lashing rain. Two people were killed by falling trees. The storm strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane just before it made landfall along the Miami-Dade and Broward county line between Hallandale Beach and North Miami Beach. Weather officials said flooding was the main concern as the storm dropped a foot of rain or more in some spots. Rain fell in horizontal sheets—seas were estimated at 15 feet—and blew gusts of up to 92 mph, toppling trees and street signs. Florida Power & Light said more than 412,000 customers were without electricity. Late Thursday, Katrina was centered in northwest MiamiDade County, heading west at 6 mph. An estimated 5.9 million Florida residents were in Katrina’s projected path. The storm proved fatal for two people who ignored warnings to stay inside until the worst was over. A man in his 20s in Fort Lauderdale was crushed by a falling tree as he sat alone in his car, while a pedestrian was killed by a falling tree in the Fort Lauderdale sub-

urb of Plantation. “The message needs to be very clear. It’s not a good night to be out driving around,” said May Mayfield, National Hurricane Center director. “The back side of the core of the hurricane has yet to come. It’s not over yet.” The usually bustling streets of Miami Beach, a tourist haven, were largely deserted as the storm pounded the area. The city is hosting celebrities and partygoers in town for the MTV Video Music Awards. MTV called off its pre-awards festivities Thursday and Friday. “It’s like a ghost town out here,” said Mark Darress, concierge at The Astor Hotel in Miami Beach. “I see the random, not so smart people, riding scooters every now and then.” Tourists and others hoping to get out of town before the storm were stranded as airlines canceled flights at Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports, which both closed Thursday night. Three mobile home parks in Davie sustained considerable damage, according to the Broward Emergency Management Agency. “A lot of roofs are off,” said Dennis Myers, a spokesman for the agency. When the eye of the hurricane passed over the National Hurricane Center in west Miami-Dade County, forecasters ran outside to experience the calm at the center of the storm. In an oceanfront condominium in Hallandale, Carolyne and

Carter McHyman said heavy downpours once again pelted their windows after the eye passed. “It’s been horrible,” Carolyne McHyman said. “Basically all our windows are leaking. We just keep mopping up and taping the windows, mopping up and taping again.” Before the hurricane struck, Floridians wary of Katrina prepared by putting up shutters, stacking sandbags in doorways and stocking up on supplies. At a supermarket in Hollywood, Cassandra Butler hefted two five-gallon bottles of water as well as a 24-pack of smaller bottles into her shopping cart Thursday. “It’s not that I’m worried. I’ve been in south Florida all my life,” Butler said. “But this is a feature of life down here, and you are smart to deal with it.” At a Home Depot in Miami, Jose Guerrera, 68, loaded 4by-8 sheets of plywood onto a metal cart. He and his family huddled in their Coral Gables home as Hurricane Andrew screamed by in 1993 and he has been boarding up the house during hurricanes ever since. “I have to protect the doors and windows,” Guerrera said. His wife, meanwhile, was shopping for water and food. “That’s her problem. She’s gotta take care of the food. I take care of the work.” Water management officials

lowered canal levels to avoid possible flooding, and pumps were activated in several low-lying areas of Miami-Dade. Dozens of surfers and spectators lined beaches from Palm Beach to Miami-Dade counties to take advantage of the massive waves on the normally placid seas, and long lines didn’t seem to be a problem at most area gas stations, supermarkets and hardware stores. “This is the best of both worlds because it’ll bring great waves, but it is not at all dangerous,” said surfer Kurt Johnston, 22, of Davie. Katrina was the second hurricane to hit the state this year — Dennis hit the Panhandle last month — and the sixth since Aug. 13, 2004. Katrina formed Wednesday over the Bahamas and was expected to cross Florida before heading into the Gulf of Mexico. After crossing the peninsula, the storm could turn to the north over the Gulf of Mexico and threaten the Panhandle early next week, forecasters said. Bush encouraged residents of Florida’s Panhandle and Big Bend areas to monitor the storm. Katrina is the 11th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1. That’s seven more than have typically formed by now in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, the hurricane center said. The season ends Nov. 30.

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The reason people donate their time and hard earned money to not-for-profit organizations like the American Red Cross, is to save lives and to help people endure disastrous situations. It seems that the Red Cross, however, has lost sight of its core objective and become deeply entangled with various social and political issues that in no way relate to the organization’s cause or concept. Earlier this month, a man living in California was fired from the American Red Cross for choosing not to recognize Gay Pride Month. He and his co-workers were sent out a mass e-mail informing them that the upcoming month was Gay Pride Month. The e-mail asked employees to please observe and embrace this occasion. Offended, he complained to his supervisor, stating that the way of life of the homosexual community was against his religion as a Christian and that he would abstain from participating. His objection, in the form of a brief and formal e-mail, was overtly disregarded by his supervisor. Unsatisfied with the lack of results or even a courtesy response, he pursued the matter further by e-mailing the national headquarters. He was immediate-

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ly put on “administrative leave” by his superiors, and shortly thereafter fired. This man worked at the ARC for eight months before being fired and was not involved in any additional incidents. This comes down to a breech of civil rights. How is it ethical for an organization that boldly boasts of its “humanitarian mission” to take away the job of a man who was simply exercising those civil rights? Shame on the American Red Cross for losing track of what its crucial function is and for veering off the path of dedicating itself to saving the lives of human beings. Falling prey to the ever-changing world of what is socially and politically correct will only cloud the ARC and, in due course, will ultimately control and prevent it from doing as much good as it possibly could. “Diversity,” as the Red Cross calls it, is mentioned within its main Web site several

times in careful detail and structure. This should not be on the top of this organization’s priority list. I personally have no preference for one over the other when it comes to the homosexual community and the Christian community, and the intention of my argument is not the validation of one over the other. It is simply this: in order to help save the lives of people in need, one does not and should not have to embrace or even disclose any information or action concerning one’s personal beliefs; especially on something so unconnected as sexual orientation. If this is considered an acceptable reason for firing an individual, where does it end; where do you draw the line? More importantly, why is this supposed, world-renowned organization more concerned with social and political controversy than it is with building an institution that reaches the people in the world who need their help? The bottom line is, it is the help of the American Red Cross that this world needs and not their judgments. ✦ Logue is an Overland Park senior in journalism.

The KU Bookstores, University Bookshop, and Jayhawk Bookstores have always had a huge advantage in selling textbooks to students. It’s nice to have the bookstores close and the textbooks easy to find, but it’s always a hassle when not enough books are ordered, prices are increasing, and certain bookstores refuse to buy back students’ books. Here are a few ways to get around the overpricing. 1. The Internet is always a good place to start. Amazon. com, Half.com and many other online bookstores can provide students new or used books for much cheaper, even after the shipping and handling fees are factored in. Another way to use the Internet is to search for the full texts online. Many books are posted online in full.

2. Swap books with friends, or form a network to start a Web site that posts what books students have so other students can go directly to the student to purchase for a fair price. This would result in higher buyback prices for the seller and lower bookstore prices. Everybody wins! There are swap meets like this at the Jayhawker Towers and residence halls, but other exchanges could be organized on a higher scale. 3. Share a book with a friend you have in class, or make a friend. Most classes don’t meet every day, and it would be easy for both people to read the book within two days’ time. 4. Students can always research their teachers and classes by asking former students they know. Some teachers don’t actually assign every book on the list, so the prices

could be cut down by not buying unused books 5. Check books out at the library. Many books are available at one of the University’s libraries, or the Lawrence Public Library. Students may also be able to talk their teachers to posting readings on in e-reserves. 6. Shop around. Not all bookstores put the same price tag on the same book. Some bookstores offer promotions like 5 percent off for preordering, some give money for instore use as a reward for selling books back to them. Some local stores like The Raven, The Dusty Bookshelf, Half Price Bookstore or even Borders may have the same books for less. ✦ Weltmer writing for the editorial board.

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I just want to say congratulations Lewis 516 for alcohol bust of the year, and we’ll be looking forward to you for the rest of the year. Hey, I just want to say to all the students out there, keep campus clean, pick up your trash and let’s keep it nice for everyone. Hey, maybe then our rating will go up. Yeah, to whoever said Sara Garlick missed the forest for the trees, you missed the sarcasm for the trees.

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My dreams of hot wings were dashed. Let’s all agree that McCollum, or “The Gulag,” needs a parking garage. I just have to say that the new Facebook.com layout sucks. Explain this to me, why does my ex-boyfriend want the girls’ flip-flops he bought me back that I’ve been wearing for two months? So if you see a guy on campus with girls’ flip-flops on, feel free to point and laugh.

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Welcome back to school, y’all. This expression is extended, of course, to my Caucasian classmates as well. Or as the people of the Fon tribe in the French-speaking western-Africa country of Benin might say, “Yovo yovo, bonsoir! Ca va bien? Merci!” The literal translation is, “White person, white person, good evening! Are you well? Thank you!” I learned this little ditty during my summer vacation when I traveled to Benin with friends. Two of them were blond-haired, blue-eyed females. These two, Heather and Natalie, were considered highly exotic in Benin. For three weeks, people would break out in song, singing, “Yovo yovo, bonsoir” whenever they saw us coming. It was hilarious. Between my urban American style and my lighterskinned counterparts, we attracted attention all over Benin. If the kids weren’t singing to my friends, they were trying to take my shoes or hat. Even as I stood on the balcony of our house, a beautiful beach home that overlooked dozens of mud and tin shacks, people would look up and stare at me; the children would wave. I have never before seen such poverty in any other country that I have visited. In Benin, there were many children with distended bellies who ran around naked. As Americans, we take for granted the everyday items that most of us have access

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to, such as personal hygiene products. I spoke to a young man named of Fleurant Akpata while I was in Cotonou, the government seat of Benin. After smelling an unfamiliar odor in the air for a few weeks, I asked him about it. He said it was the African sun, and the lack of deodorant. Fleurant explained many people did not wear deodorant because it was too expensive. “Do you want to buy deodorant or feed your family? Which is more important to you?” Akpata asked. Don’t get me wrong, there are some wealthy people who live in Cotonou, but most are not so fortunate. There is no middle class; you are either rich or poor. This was a powerful experience that everyone should have the opportunity to be a part of. The University sponsors study abroad opportunities year-round to countries throughout the world. There are dozens of opportunities to study in European and Latin American countries, but unfortunately the program falls short when it comes to Africa. After searching the KU Study Abroad Web site, I found that other than the Arabian

countries in Africa, such as Morocco and the westernized South Africa, there are almost no University-sponsored trips to Africa currently active. As an alternative, the study abroad office offers Student Initiated Programs. Said Stacey Satchell, outreach coordinator for the Office of Study Abroad, students participating in SIP’s are given some assistance from the University to help them find living accommodations and a sponsor in the country to which they are traveling. Satchell said that they are in serious need of professors with links to countries in Africa, in order to make the program possible. It’s a shame there were no real opportunities for students to see different cultures in Africa. All my life I have lived in Washington, D.C., a city with a large metropolitan area and a staggering amount of poverty, yet I have never seen anything quite like Benin. Africa is one of the most beautiful places on earth, but it is a continent that is struggling. Although our country sometimes ignores Africa on a national level, as educated individuals, take the initiative to educate yourselves. I encourage everyone to travel abroad, for leisure or academics, because it will give you a greater appreciation for the life that you are fortunate enough to have. ✦ Ford is a Washington, D.C. junior in journalism.

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When Dan Forrest, Ottawa doctoral composition student at the University of Kansas, received a call from a spokesperson for the John Ness Beck award competition, he was shocked by what he heard. The spokesperson told him that he had won the first place award of $5,000 for his choral setting of “The King of Love My Shepherd Is.” The fact that a doctoral student won the first prize is uncommon, said James Barnes, professor of music and dance and Forrest’s composition teacher. “This award is very prestigious,” Barnes said. “It is the equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize for sacred

pretty much my hero. It really is absurd, he’s a thousand times the composer I am.”
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Ottawa doctoral candidate choral music.” Forrest later learned that he had beat his idol, world-renonwned composer John Rutter, for first prize. Rutter won the second prize for his setting of Psalm 150. “John Rutter is pretty much my hero,” Forrest said. “It really is absurd,

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he’s a thousand times the composer I am.” Forrest’s piece was nominated to be included in the competition by two judges whom he personally knew. One of the judges was his former composition teacher at Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C., Forrest said. The other was a fellow composer who publishes with the same publishing company as Forrest. The competition had seven judges, each of whom nominated up to five pieces to be considered. The judges then rated the pieces in order from best to worst. Each composition had to have been published in the past year, Barnes said. Forrest received both his

undergraduate and masters degrees from Bob Jones University. He is on leave as a faculty member at Bob Jones University while pursuing his doctorate at the University. This fall, in addition to studying composition, he is teaching a harmony class, Barnes said. “He’s a brilliant composer and an excellent musician,” Barnes said. Forrest said he was happy with his decision to come to the University. He said he found it a comfortable and encouraging place to be. “They have this great attitude that other schools don’t have that is, ‘We want to find out what you want to do and do everything we can to get you there,’” said Forrest. — Edited by Jayme Wiley

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Crimson Tide. “We played Alabama in the spring, and I think they will be tough,” said Rozum, referring to training the two teams did together in second-semester scrimmages last year. “They have a lot of newcomers, but they will be a good test for us.” The Crimson Tide is led by coach Judy Green, who is beginning her 10th season in Tuscaloosa. Kansas coach Ray Bechard knows Green and her situation well because they were friends who were hired at their respective schools just months apart. “We’ve had a lot of conversations about what it takes to get a Division 1 program in a competitive conference to the level of play you want and she is very close to doing that,” Bechard said. “Friday night will be an extremely difficult opener. UMKC was 7-21 last season, good for sixth place in the Mid-Continent Conference. The Jayhawks dispatched the Kangaroos 3-0 last year in Kansas City. Kansas has dominated the all-time series between the two clubs, winning 22 of 23 matchups. The Kangaroos have plenty of new faces this season, but Bechard said he thought they would provide a good test for his team “They are a little bit of an un-

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Kansas to open new season “They moved the against Alabama, UMKC season up a week
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After a long off season of preparation, the time has finally come for the Kansas volleyball team to get back on the court. The KU Volleyball team kicks off its 2005 campaign tonight against Alabama in the first match of the State Farm Jayhawk Classic at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center. On Saturday night, Kansas will entertain UMKC in the final match of the tournament. Both matches are scheduled for 7 p.m. Kansas looks to get off to a quick start, much like it did last year by posting a 9-0 record before the Big 12 season. The team went on to finish 19-12 and tied for sixth in the conference standings. Alabama comes into the season with high expectations as well. The Crimson Tide have been picked to finish third in the SEC West by the league’s coaches. They will put a fairly young team on the court, with only two seniors on the roster. Four players were lost from last year’s team that went 21-9 and tied for first in their division, including two all-conference performers. Kansas senior setter Andi Rozum said the Jayhawks were excited for the season to commence and to get a shot at the

this year, and we usually don’t feel like we’re ready anyway.”
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known,” Bechard said. “They were competitive against us last year, though, and I’m sure they’ll be competitive again this year.” The Jayhawks hope to build off back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances as they return five starters from last year’s squad. Kansas is expected to finish in the top half of the Big 12 again, led by three-time all-Big 12 senior middle blocker Josi Lima. Freshman middle blocker Savannah Noyes and junior defensive specialist/libero Jaime Mathewson will fill the starting spots vacated by the departures of Jill Dorsey and Ashley Michaels. Bechard said he felt anxious about the preparedness of his team but that it was nothing beyond the norm. “They moved the season up a week this year, and we usually don’t feel like we’re ready anyway,” Bechard said, laughing. “It’s jumped up on us pretty quickly, but we’re looking forward to it.” — Edited by Patrick Ross

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Jana Correa, junior outside hitter, spikes the ball during the alumni scrimmage Saturday. The Jayhawks open their regular season in a match against Alabama tonight at 7:00pm at the Horesji Family Athletics Center.

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Even when the basketball team wins, it’s always expected. Hardly anyone gets too excited about defeating a mediocre opponent. On the other hand, great travis roBinett things are not expected from the [email protected] football team. This allows fans to value the experience of game The University of Kansas is a day rather than worrying about basketball school, so it may be the outcome. Then, when great a popular belief that basketball things happen, it’s that much games are the best perk of being more surprising and enjoyable, even if it is only against an avera student here. age team. I respectfully Beating Kandisagree. KANSAN .COM sas State and Basketball Missouri over EXCLUSIVE games are awethe past two some, but there Tell us what you think. seasons gave is one place I Vote in our online poll at students opporwould rather kansan.com/sports. tunities to tear be than Allen down the goal Fieldhouse goposts. Even ing crazy for though both of the Jayhawks — Memorial Staour rivals turned out to be run of dium. Lots of you are thinking I’m the mill, a loss would not have insane as you read this, but there been out of the ordinary. Having are three good reasons why KU experienced many before, everyfootball games are more fun one would have quickly recovered from another. than KU basketball games. But when the clock ran out First, there are different levels of expectations. At basketball and the crowd looked at the games, winning is the only op- score, the surprise victory led to tion. Otherwise, Kansas fans are an ecstatic celebration. Another reason football severely disappointed. Sure, the Jayhawks will win games are better is the stress facmost of the time while providing tor. The preparation it takes to fantastic basketball and a lot of attend a basketball game is ingreat memories. Keith Langford’s sane. If you want to sit anywhere game winner against Georgia close to the court, camping out Tech last New Year’s Day will al- is your only option. From my experience, waking ways have a place in my heart. But when the basketball team up at 5:30 a.m. to attend the lotloses, the entire campus seems tery or to take the first shift for to become depressed. Remem- the group isn’t. Waiting for the ber Iowa State? I sure don’t see ROBINeTT ON page 3B want to.

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After a trial by the Big Ten Conference last season, instant replay will make its Memorial Stadium debut Sept. 3. Jim Marchiony, associate athletics director, said Kansas will use instant replay in its three non-conference games against Florida Atlantic, Appalachian State and Louisiana Tech. It will also be used in all Big 12 Conference games. The Big 12 instant replay system is similar to the system used by the Big Ten last season. “We monitored the Big Ten experiment,” Bob Burda, Big 12 assistant commissioner, said. “We owe it to our fans, athletes, coaches and member schools to correct the correctable.” Burda said that according to NCAA replay guidelines, only plays that involve factual dis-

putes would be eligible for replay. Plays involving judgements by officials, such as penalties, would not be eligible for replay. The Big 12 instant replay system involves the following steps: All reviews will be initiated by the replay official stationed in the press box. The replay official has until the ball has been snapped for the next play to decide if the previous play is reviewable. The game referee will be notified by a page by the replay official that a play is under review. The referee will then make an announcement that a play is being reviewed. The replay official, in coordination with the on-field referee and an alternate official, will determine by a video if there is indisputable evidence to overturn the call made on the field. A decision by the replay official will be relayed to a referee on the field. Conference games that won’t

be televised will be produced by Fox Sports Net, using four cameras for replay purposes. Burda said that Tim Millis, Big 12 Supervisor of Officials, had coordinated training between Big 12 officials and officials from the Big Ten and the NFL. Bill Callahan, former NFL coach and current Nebraska coach, said that while he supports the Big 12 system, he would like to see coaches be able to challenge calls made on the field, like in the NFL.

“I know I would like to have a red flag in my pocket for a game-changing decision,” Callahan said, in reference to the NFL replay system. Burda said that because of the configuration of stadiums in the conference, it may not be possible for officials on the field to view the video replays. He said that such decisions would be made on a case-bycase basis depending upon the school. — Edited by Jayme Wiley

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The University of Kansas’ student radio station, KJHK, will return to calling football games this season. But it won’t be in the friendly confines of a press box. In a joint decision by the station and Kansas athletic department officials, KJHK will now broadcast from outside. The move was made in re-

sponse to the Big 12 Conference adopting instant replay for the upcoming season. Big 12 rules stipulate that the instant replay officials be stationed in a secured booth, inside the press box. KJHK will move to allow the officials to take over one of the limited number of available media boxes. In previous years, KJHK had called games from a booth on the eighth floor of the press box. This season they will

broadcast from an outdoor platform on the ninth floor. Jimmy Chavez, KJHK sports director and Kansan sports columnist, said that department officials approached the KJHK sports staff about the move in July. “We’re not going to complain,” Chavez said. “The football staff has been very willing to work with us.” Mason Logan, associate media relations director, said that Chavez and KJHK had been

cooperative and understanding throughout the process. Chavez said that KJHK had more opportunities than other college radio stations to broadcast games. The station will join the football team in Kansas City, Mo., this season to call the Jayhawks’ first game at Arrowhead Stadium. “It actually could be worse,” Chavez said. “It was never as bad as it was made to seem.” — Edited by Erin Wisdom

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Court charges Ringwood with country concert assault
According to a report in The Kansas City Star, Kansas football player Bruce Ringwood was charged in Kansas City municipal court with two counts of assault yesterday. Ringwood was arrested Sunday night following a Kenny Chesney concert at Kemper Arena. Mason Logan, associate media relations director, said that the athletics department was still looking into the situation. The Star reported that Ringwood was scheduled to appear in court in October.

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Hot recruit gets KUID number, but maybe not yet enrolled
Brandon Rush, a 6-foot-6 guard from Kansas City, Mo., who visited the University of Kansas on August 16 and is reportedly interested in playing for the Kansas men’s basketball team in the fall, now has a KUID number. When contacted about the prospective Jayhawk, an employee in the University Registrar’s Office confirmed that Rush had a student ID number. Lisa Pinamonti Kress, director of admissions, would not comment on whether Rush was enrolled in any classes, but said student ID numbers weren’t reserved specifically for KU students. “Student ID numbers are given to all prospective students at KU, Pinamonti said. “We ” have sixth graders in our system that have student ID numbers because they are prospective students. ” Rush has not yet been cleared by the NCAA to receive an athletic scholarship.
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Big 12 pick a topic of debate
get an early tough test at Ohio State. That game will prepare them for anything. Kellis: I’m still going with the Sooners. They’ve got the conference’s best running back, in sophomore Adrian Peterson, and OU coach Bob Stoops simply owns UT coach Mack Brown. Travis: Stoops does own Brown, but Texas has the more talented team and Oklahoma is a little down this year. My gut tells me the streak will end. Kellis: I’m still not buying it. Travis: Well, who do you think Texas or Oklahoma will defeat in the Big 12 Championship Game then? Kellis: Call me an optimist, but I’m going with Kansas. Travis: Me too. The Jayhawks are going to win some games on the road they’re not supposed to, finish the regular season 8-3 and then get stomped in the title game. Kellis: I definitely see the Jayhawks getting pounded in the title game. Eight victories seems like a stretch, though. If they win the north division it will be because they go .500 in conference and win a tie breaker. Travis: Don’t sell Kansas short. Five conference victories is a very real possibility. Kellis: No wonder you think KU football games are more fun than KU basketball games. If the Jayhawks falter, though, I’m going with Colorado in the north. Travis: The Buffaloes could be the biggest game on the Jayhawks’ schedule. Colorado is the media’s pick to win the north, and probably Kansas’ best competition. Kellis: Now that we’ve got both division winners out of the way, what about the ever popular sleeper pick? Travis: Texas Tech has the schedule to start off the year with seven or eight straight victories. The Red Raiders have a chance against the Longhorns and Sooners, and if anyone is surprising us in the south it will be Texas Tech. Kellis: That’s not a bad pick, but Texas A&M is the only team outside of Texas and Oklahoma that has a chance to make a run at the conference title. The Aggies get the Longhorns at home to end the season and senior quarterback Reggie McNeal is every bit as good as junior quarterback Vince Young. Travis: Nope, Vince Young is better. While the Aggies are an improved team, they’re not there yet. F Kellis Robinett is an Austin, Texas, senior in journalism. He is Kansan sports editor. Travis Robinett is an Austin, Texas, junior in journalism.

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Kellis: Looks like everyone picked the Big 12 champion to come out of the south division. I guess that leaves the question of which southern team it’s going to be. I say it will be Oklahoma. Who are you taking? Travis: I’m saying Texas. Senior quarterback Vince Young is awesome. Did you watch the Rose Bowl last year? Kellis: Yes, I saw it. Still, you can’t really think Texas is going to beat Oklahoma. Travis: Why not? The last few years the Longhorns have lost that game, but they only played cream puffs in the non conference. This year they’ll

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This weekend’s soccer games: When: Today and Sunday at 2 p.m. Where: Hummer Sports Park (Topeka) Opponent: Michigan and Wisconsin Junior midfielder Nicole Cauzillo, and senior forward Jessica Smith, were named captains for the 2005 season. “I’m really excited to take on a leadership role as captain,” Cauzillo said. “I’m hoping I can be a consistent player for our team and help us be successful.” Cauzillo said this upcoming weekend would not make or break the season, but said she did not want to downplay the importance of the games. “I think wins will give us a lot of confidence for the rest

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Kansas soccer will encounter stiff competition to officially open the season tonight. After a 2-1 exhibition victory against Drake last Saturday, the 23rd ranked Kansas will play host to Michigan and Wisconsin in a Big Ten vs. Big 12 Conference showdown. Today’s game has been moved to the Hummer Sports Park in Topeka and rescheduled for 2 p.m. because of excessive rain. Sunday’s game has also been moved to Topeka and rescheduled for 2 p.m. Kansas coach Mark Francis said that taking the field against Drake was beneficial, but this weekend would present the first real challenge. “I don’t think I’m nervous, but I am apprehensive and ready to go out and play,” Francis said. “The girls are too.”

of the season,” Cauzillo said. “It’s not mandatory to win these games, but to get two wins right away at home will give us something to build on.” Kansas is 5-4-1 in season openers. After the Drake match, Smith and freshman forward Sara Rogers are the only Jayhawks with a goal in 2005. Tonight, the Jayhawks take on a Michigan team fresh off its eighth-straight NCAA tournament appearance, after an 11-9-2 campaign last year. The last time the two faced off in October of 2003, Kansas won in Ann Arbor, Mich., by a score of 2-1. Senior forward Caroline Smith knocked in both scores to lead the Jayhawks to victory, but said she was humble before facing off against the Wolverines again. “I don’t even know if those results should’ve been the way they were,” Smith said.

Kansas is projected to finish fourth in the conference this season, according to the 2005 Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll. Michigan played in two exhibition games and collected victories in both games. On Aug. 16, Michigan defeated fourth ranked Virginia, 2-1, and downed Detroit, 4-1, last Friday. Michigan is currently ranked fourth in its conference, according to the Big Ten Preseason Poll. Michigan coach Debbie Rademacher carries a 5-4-2 opening day record into the game. Caroline Smith said she was well aware of Michigan’s capabilities on the field. “We will definitely be tested,” Smith said. “We’re capable of doing a lot of things, but if we’re not all on the same page this is going to be tough.” Sunday will bring on round two of Big Ten competition,

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Sara Rogers, freshman midfielder, fends off Drake’s Mallory McGannon, junior midfielder, in the exhibition game Saturday. Kansas defeted Drake 2-1. as Kansas goes head-to-head against Wisconsin. The 25th ranked Badgers went 16-6-1 last year before making their 13th NCAA tournament appearance. The last time these two teams saw each other was September of 2003, as Wisconsin left with a 3-2 victory. Smith scored both goals in that match as well. In his 12th season, Wisconsin coach Dean Duerst will lead a Badgers team voted to finish fifth by the Big Ten Preseason Poll this fall. — Edited by Jayme Wiley

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Big moves in Big 12 for Nebraska football
By Daniel Berk

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2005 Nebraska Football Schedule Date 9/3/2005 9/10/2005 9/17/2005 10/1/2005 10/8/2005 10/15/2005 10/22/2005 10/29/2005 11/5/2005 11/12/2005 11/25/2005 Opponent Maine Wake Forest Pittsburgh Iowa State Texas Tech Baylor Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Kansas State Colorado Location Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Waco, Texas Columbia, Mo. Lincoln, Neb. Lawrence Lincoln, Neb. Boulder, Col.
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Editor’s Note: This is the seventh of 11 articles previewing Kansas’ competition in the Big 12 Conference. The articles will run every day from now until Sept. 1. Monday the Kansan will look at Iowa State. It’s year two of the Bill Callahan era at Nebraska and for Cornhusker fans, it’s time to win. Nebraska endured a tough first season under Callahan with a 5-6 record. This season, Callahan is more confident heading into the season because his team is more familiar with the offense that he brought from the NFL’s Oakland Raiders. Even though last year’s record was not what Callahan wanted, he said his team learned a lot last year, and it would help them this season. “The biggest thing that I think we have all taken from our first year at Nebraska as a staff, of course, with the players, is we have learned how to overcome adversity,” Callahan said. “It’s tough to come into any situation transitionally and all of a sudden try to create trust and try to create instant credibility with your players.” Callahan isn’t the only one who thinks this year is going to be more successful. Seppo Evwaraye, senior offensive tackle, feels more comfortable under the new offense and said he

thinks the offense will be able to score more points and move the ball more efficiently. “I remember the first year I was with the playbook terminology, and it looked like Hebrew to me and a bunch of other guys,” Evwaraye said. “This year it wasn’t the same. We remembered a lot of stuff from the season.” It will be the same offense this season as last, but a different quarterback will be taking the snaps. Callahan has yet to name a starter for Nebraska’s opener against Maine. Junior college transfer Zac Taylor is the favorite to win the job and was named the preseason Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year by the media. Taylor played his junior college ball at Butler Community College in Kansas, and has impressed coaches since joining the team. of drunken driving. He twice refused to get out of the car for a field sobriety test, then drove away suddenly, police said. Gooden, who has a history of substance abuse and currently has a domestic violence charge pending in the court, was booked on a felony charge of fleeing police, and misdemeanor charges of DUI and resisting arrest without violence. He was being held without bond Thursday night. McElroy said Gooden is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning for a hearing to revoke his

“I will tell you, Zac has an upper hand predicated on the experience. It is going to be competitive,” Callahan said. “For all those guys, it’s going to be interesting in terms of their battles.” The wild card in the quarterback race is freshman Harrison Beck. Beck was highly recruited coming out of high school last season, and was considered the first big recruit signing of Callahan’s tenure. The most stable position on offense will be running back. The Cornhuskers return leading rusher Cory Ross, who ran for 1,102 yards last season and scored six touchdowns. His strongest performance of the year came against Missouri, in which he rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, the biggest unit to replace will be the secondary. The Cornhuskers lost two defensive backs to the NFL, Josh Bullocks and Fabian Washingbond on the March domestic violence charge. “We’re relieved that he has come forward, and this may be the first step toward him getting the help he needs, ” McElroy said. Police looking for Gooden had talked to his attorney, Peter Hobson, on Wednesday about the possibility of Gooden surrendering, but he did not indicate if or when it was going to happen, McElroy said. Hobson contacted the Hillsborough sheriff’s office earlier Thursday and made arrangements for Gooden to surrender, sheriff’s spokeswoman

Kansan file photo Jerome Kemp, then sophomore safety, takes down Dane Todd, then sophomore fullback, in the third quarter of the game last season in Lincoln, Neb. The Cornhuskers will make their visit to Lawrence this season November 5. ton. The team only returns one starter in the defensive backfield. The one returning starter is Bullock’s twin brother, Daniel. Daniel Bullocks is on a number of award watch lists heading into the season, and Callahan said he was expecting Bullock to be a leader on the Debbie Carter said. A call to Hobson’s Tampa office was not immediately returned. Tampa Bay Devil Rays manager Lou Piniella said Gooden’s situation is sad. “He needs to get his life in order, Piniella said before ” Thursday’s game against Cleveland. “He’s a good young man. He just needs to get his priorities straight. He’s got a long life ahead of him and a lot of people that care about him. The only problem is he’s got to help himself. ”
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field for the young players. “We are leaning on his leadership to provide us a catalyst on defense,” Callahan said. “He will be spearheading a young secondary. Secondary is where we lost three starters from a year ago, so his leadership, his ability to communicate, put people in the right

spots will be pivotal for us as we begin this season.” Nebraska’s first real test of the season will come Sept. 17, against Pittsburgh. Other important games for Nebraska will be Oct. 22 at Missouri and Nov. 5 at Kansas. — Edited by Erick R. Schmidt

Dwight Gooden turns himself in
TAMPA, Fla. — Former baseball star Dwight Gooden turned himself in at a county jail Thursday, three days after police said he fled a DUI traffic stop. Gooden, 40, showed up at the jail warrants facility about 5 p.m., police spokeswoman Laura McElroy said. He had been missing since early Monday, when an officer pulled over his 2004 BMW near downtown Tampa on suspicion

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ushers to open the doors in the middle of winter isn’t. Sitting in a cramped and warm Allen Fieldhouse for two hours tip-off isn’t fun. Before football games, after a couple hours of tailgating, I’m able to show up an hour ahead of time and get a seat ten rows up. Memorial Stadium is also hardly ever cramped. My final reason is convenience. If the football team is victorious, tomorrow will always be Sunday. I can sleep in, allowing me to party

the football team is victorious, tomorrow will always be Sunday.
all night long. A weekday basketball game sends me straight to bed. Even though I think football games are more fun than basketball games, the best part about being a KU student is that I don’t have to choose between the two. I can enjoy both. F Robinett is an Austin, Texas, junior in journalism.

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Lance fights back, says he’s victim of ‘setup’
BY JIM VERTUNO
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Lance Armstrong suggested Thursday that he’s the victim of a “setup,” saying he doesn’t trust the French lab that released test results leading to blood doping allegations against him. Armstrong’s comments came after Dick Pound, head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, said officials had received the lab results and would review them. “There’s a setup here and I’m stuck in the middle of it,” Armstrong told The Associated Press. “I absolutely do not trust that laboratory.” The French sports daily L’Equipe reported Tuesday that six urine samples Armstrong

provided during his first tour win in 1999 tested positive for the red blood cell-booster EPO. “If he had one, you could say it was an aberration,” Pound said. “When you get up to six, there’s got to be some explanation.” Armstrong, who retired after his seventh straight tour win in July, has angrily denied the L’Equipe report. He also said that while Pound might trust the lab that tested the samples, “I certainly don’t.” Pound said the lab had asked WADA months ago if the agency was interested in reviewing its findings and that he agreed. He said the agency didn’t expect names to be connected to the findings, but only wanted to see

if the leftover samples from 1999 would show riders used EPO. “They said it’s simply research,” Pound said. Pound said he is waiting for WADA Science Director Olivier Rabin to return from Europe to review the results. The lab report doesn’t name Armstrong, but shows the results of tests on anonymous urine samples. While the French newspaper said it was able to match Armstrong to the positive samples, Pound said the lab and WADA officials cannot do that. The French report appears stronger than previous doping allegations raised against Armstrong, Pound said. “There’s been an awful lot of rumor and accusation about him

for a number of years, always of the he-said, she-said variety. This appears — I haven’t seen the documents myself — to have some documentary connection. That’s a lot more serious. It’s got to be taken more seriously,” Pound said. Armstrong and Pound have clashed before on the chairman’s comments about athletes who use drugs. Pound said he was unsure whether WADA would have jurisdiction to take any action against Armstrong if the allegations could be proven. WADA didn’t exist until months after the samples were collected in July 1999. Pound said he was waiting to see if the International Cycling

Union would act on the French report. Armstrong questions the validity of testing samples frozen six years ago, how those samples were handled since, and how he could be expected to defend himself when the only confirming evidence — the ‘A’ sample used for the 1999 tests — no longer exists. He also charged officials at the suburban Paris lab with violating WADA code for failing to safeguard the anonymity of any remaining ‘B’ samples it had. Pound said the lab was accredited by the International Olympic Committee and that he trusted it handled the samples properly. “It’s one of the top two or three EPO labs in the world,” he said.

“It’s a very competent laboratory.” Pound also questioned the need for two samples to confirm a positive test. “You can count on the fingers of one hand the times a B sample has not confirmed the result of the A sample,” Pound said. “It’s almost always a delaying tactic.” Armstrong said that contradicts WADA’s own drug testing policy. “For the head of the agency to say he actually doesn’t believe in the code .... if your career is riding on the line, wouldn’t you want a B sample?,” Armstrong said. “The French have been after (me) forever, and ‘whoops!’ there’s no B sample? The stakes are too high.”

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Jumping into the season
Kansan staff writer

Linebackers responsible for team’s defensive progress last season
By Ryan Colaianni

Cardinals sink Pirates in 6-3 game
By alan RoBinson
the associated Press

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If there was one position that helped the Kansas defense improve as drastically as it did last season, it was the linebacker. Led by three seniors, the linebacker corps is looking to pick up where it left off last season and build on the 27 takeaways that led the conference. “Now we have to stand up to the hype,” senior linebacker Nick Reid said. “We have to go out and prove to everyone that we are good and that we can shut people down when we need to.” The linebackers not only hope to improve on last season’s stellar year, but become one of the nation’s best defenses. “Our goal is to go out there every game and pitch a shutout,” Reid said. “We want to be the best, not just in the Big 12, but in the nation.” Reid is the most talked-about of the group; he was named to Justin O’Neal/KANSAN the first All-Big 12 team last year Senior linebackers Nick Reid, Kevin Kane and Banks Floodman show off their leaping ability at media day. Reid, after finishing second in the conKane and Floodman make up the linebacker core that will be an integral part of a highly touted Kansas defense. ference in tackles with 109. “He’s ‘Mr. Reliable.’ You can Kevin Kane join Reid at lineback- but he made up for it with his season, and junior Eric Washcount on Nick Reid,” Kansas er. Floodman was seventh on the intelligence; Kane was a first ington, a transfer from Minnefootball coach Mark Mangino team in tackles last season with 47. team academic All-Big 12 selec- sota West Community College, are both expected to see time. said. “He’s going to show up Kane finished second on the team tion last season. “We are pretty stacked at line“There is something to be said in tackles, behind Reid, with 69. and go to work Kane also had for intellectuals playing football. backer,” Washington said. “We just like the sun e’s going to two interceptions You can’t fool Kevin Kane,” have a lot of great leaders like Kevis going to show in Kane and Nick Reid. A lot of the up every day.” show up and go to and was an hon- Mangino said. The team elected all three se- young guys are growing up fast beorable mention Kansas originally recruited work just like the All-Big 12 selec- niors as captains for this season, cause our leaders are so good.” Freshman Brandon Duncan, and it the captains’ leadership tion last year. Reid as a quarsun is going to show “He is an in- that Mangino believes will drive who committed to the Jayhawks terback, however in August, may also see playing telligent, hard- the team. during his fresh- up every day.” “The reason we’ve been able time if he doesn’t take a redshirt. nosed football man year he start“They are doing a great job, we Mark Mangino player and gives to make progress every year is beed six games at Kansas football coach you 100 percent cause of team chemistry,” Mangi- have a great group of guys,” Reid linebacker and he every snap,” no said. “We’ll have the best lead- said of the younger linebackhad 62 tackles. Mangino said. “I don’t remem- ership that we’ve had since I’ve ers. “We really don’t fall off that During his sophomore seamuch. If one of us goes down ber once ever having to say any- been here. It’s very strong.” son he racked up 133 tackles. Reid, Kane, and Floodman will they step up. They are going to Reid had to have a screw in- thing to Kevin about hustling, serted into his foot last year. As finishing a play, going to the not be the only linebackers who be great in the years to come.” a result, he played much of the whistle. He does it all the time.” will make an impact this season. Freshman Mike Rivera, who Mangino said Kane was not season injured. — Edited by Patrick Ross Seniors Banks Floodman and the fastest player on the field, took a redshirt in his inaugural

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PITTSBURGH — Jim Edmonds and Albert Pujols homered in the first inning to get St. Louis off to its customary fast start in Pittsburgh, and Tony La Russa passed Sparky Anderson to move into third place on the manager wins list in the Cardinals’ 6-3 victory on Thursday night. The Pirates have lost 10 of 13 to the Cardinals, helping accelerate La Russa’s move up the career victories ladder during a season in which he has passed some of baseball’s all-time best: Anderson, Bucky Harris and Joe McCarthy. La Russa’s victory No. 2,195 — he trails only Connie Mack (3,731) and John McGraw (2,763) — was Matt Morris’ 101st in the majors, and it came in the home away from home for both the Cardinals and the right-hander. The Cardinals’ 30 victories at 5year-old PNC Park are the most of any opponent. St. Louis has won 17 of its last 20 in Pittsburgh, including three of four in this justconcluded series. Morris (14-5) has more wins in Pittsburgh than some of the Pirates’ own pitchers, going 6-0 in seven starts there and 2-0 this season. He lasted seven innings despite allowing two runs and nine hits, stranding five runners from the fifth through the seventh innings and seven overall. Pujols and Edmonds clearly like playing in Pittsburgh, too. Pujols’ 35th homer of the season followed four pitches after Edmonds’ 22nd to put the Cardinals up 2-0 against Dave Williams (1010). Pujols’ homer was his 16th at PNC — an average of more than three per season and by far by most of any opposing player, while Edmonds’ was his ninth there. Pujols, who went 3-for-4 and reached base four times, has 25 homers in 295 career at-bats

against Pittsburgh. The Pirates, losing their fifth in six games, got a run back in the first on rookie Chris Duffy’s triple and Freddy Sanchez’s groundout. But Pujols singled in the fifth for his third hit, all off Williams, and scored on John Rodriguez’s two-out single. Yadier Molina, who had doubled one batter before, was thrown out at the plate on the play by center fielder Duffy. Molina isn’t ready to say goodbye yet to the Pirates, either, going 21-of-50 (.420) against them with three homers and 14 RBIs in 13 games. He followed Edmonds’ RBI double off Williams in the seventh with a run-scoring single, making it 5-2, and So Taguchi had a run-scoring single in the ninth. Edmonds also played a pivotal role with his glove. The Pirates had threatened by loading the bases in the fifth against Morris, but Edmonds ran down Jason Bay’s drive to deep center. An inning later, Ty Wigginton singled in a run with his third hit, but Edmonds prevented any further scoring with a sliding catch of Jack Wilson’s line drive into the right-center gap with two outs and a runner on. Pittsburgh made it 5-3 in the eighth on Wilson’s RBI single off Julian Tavarez, the second of three Cardinals pitchers in the inning, but closer Jason Isringhausen struck out rookie Nate McLouth looking with runners on first and third. Isringhausen finished up in the ninth for his 34th save in 37 opportunities. Notes — Morris has a 2.65 career ERA in Pittsburgh. ... Pujols started the series 0-for7, but is hitting .353 (18-of-51) against Pittsburgh this season. ... Morris had been 2-3 with a 5.53 ERA since the All-Star break. ... St. Louis is 40-22 on the road, a better record than all but two NL teams (Atlanta and Houston) have at home.

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