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New scoreboards at MSU stadium worth $10 million

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Section B East Lansing’s hotspots for food and entertainment 14 pages

For many, the recent addition of massive new scoreboards at Spartan Stadium enhances the atmosphere for MSU football games.

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The ins and outs, do’s and don’ts of Spartan territory 6 pages

5,300 THE SIZE, IN SQUARE FEET, OF SPARTAN STADIUM’S NEW SCOREBOARD ABOVE THE SOUTH ENDZONE In a $10 million project, the MSU Athletics Department revamps football viewing experience

City hopes to fill empty space in East Lansing The decision not to move forward with a development agreement with Strathmore Development Co. on City Center II has left the project in limbo as the city reaches out to citizens to help determine what to do with that space.

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Local politicians compete for titles, seats

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The fate of candidates at the local, state and federal levels will soon be determined by voters at the polls. Each of the candidates for state representatives and judges seats is working to gain voters’ trust.

Your guide to the latest sports news and updates 14 pages

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THE AMOUNT TUITION HAS INCREASED FOR THE 2012/2013 SCHOOL YEAR MSU Board of Trustees approved a tuition increase for both instate and out-of-state students

Key dates Fall Semester 2012

Police activity still common during summer

Wednesday, August 29 Classes begin Monday, Sept. 3 Labor day University closed

Between bomb threats, a missing student and several arrests, there are a few East Lansing crimes and accidents students might have missed this summer.

Monday, Sept. 24 Last day to drop a class with a full refund Thursday, Nov. 22 – Friday Nov. 23 Thanksgiving holiday University closed Friday, Dec. 7 Last day of class

Dog killer avoids jail

Employees of the Douglas J Aveda Institute return to the building Aug. 14 after a bomb threat.

Courts settled the case of former MSU student Andrew Thompson, who was charged with 13 counts of animal killing.

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St. Anne’s loft design sparks discussion, debate The development and construction of St. Anne’s Luxury Lofts has been at the center of controversy at various points throughout the summer. Many wonder what it will bring to downtown East Lansing.

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Abortion bill incites public criticism The abortion debate came to Michigan this summer with an abortion-restricting bill that caused controversy in the Michigan House of Representatives.

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News brief Board of Trustees raises tuition 3.5% At the end of June, the Board of Trustees approved a 3.5 percent increase in tuition costs for the 2012-13 academic year. Total in-state tuition for this year is approximately $12,622, as outlined in a budget supported by seven trustees, with the exception of Trustee Diann Woodard. The board also approved a $47.75 increase per credit hour for non-resident undergraduates and about a 5 percent increase in tuition costs for all other students. MSU also increased its financial aid budget 6.5 percent for the academic year. REBECCA RYAN

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will be unpredictable. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a freshman or a senior on top of the world; on paper, you know tomorrow’s class schedule, and you know where you need to be at 2:20 p.m. However, it’s those gaps during the day where you might fi nd yourself without a plan for the evening or wondering what makes the university tick. The State News wants to be your guide when those questions arise. Your student newspaper during the past several semesters — and especially this summer — has fl irted with new ways to tell stories and connect you with the things you care about. Some ideas have stuck, while others have fallen by the wayside, but we remain committed to telling these stories during a time of great change on the media landscape. This semester, we’re launching a new and com-

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CRIME

Police work to stop rise in moped thefts

By Rebecca Ryan ryanreb2@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

Last fall, it seemed common for a few mopeds to be left out for the night, scattered in front of most residence halls on campus. But finance sophomore Patrick Rhomberg, a moped owner, was a bit nervous that one morning, he would walk outside and his moped would be gone. After making it through his freshman year without his moped stolen, Rhomberg thought his vehicle would be safe in the garage of Riverwalk Apartments, 232 S. Clippert St., in Lansing, where he moved this summer. “Last year, I lived at Case Hall in South Neighborhood and thought that it would be stolen there more likely than here because I thought the garage

would be safer for it,” Rhomberg said in a previous interview. But not even a garage stopped someone from stealing Rhomberg’s moped, in an incident that the East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, said has become a big issue recently: moped thefts. There have been 22 moped thefts since the beginning of July, the ELPD reported. ELPD Capt. Jeff Murphy said in a previous interview that most of thefts have occurred near student-occupied apartment areas, although some also have been stolen from homes in and around the downtown area and along Michigan Avenue. “There are people in town who have found that mopeds are fairly easy to steal and that they can make some money from them,” Murphy said. “Word has

“Word has gotten out that they’re easy to get and they’re easy to sell on the street.” Jeff Murphy, East Lansing Police Department captain

gotten out that they’re easy to get and they’re easy to sell on the street.” Murphy suspects that most of the thieves are disabling frontwheel lock features that moped owners usually depend on to secure their mopeds. The lock can easily be disabled with a screwdriver, possibly allowing the thieves to take the mopeds from seemingly secure areas around to alleys or a garage to hot-wire the vehicle and drive away. So far, the ELPD has caught two groups trying to steal mopeds, and the last group was arrested in mid-July.

“The reason this has gotten more important is that even though we have caught some people, the thefts still continue,” Murphy said. “This means (there will be) a lot more victims unless we can track (the thieves) down.” Murphy said he expects the number of thefts to go up in the future and that MSU students should invest in U-Locks or other locks to put around the tires of their mopeds to secure them. “We encourage students to call as soon as they fi nd their mopeds have been stolen,” he said.

most are gone),” Murphy said. “Time will tell because, right now, a major part of

our population is out of town.”

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into effect last November, requires kegs to have a tag with the buyer’s name and information so authorities could identify owners if the keg were to be found. But Murphy said because there are fewer students on campus in the summer than during the academic year, the ELPD has not tracked any change in arrests. “We wouldn’t expect there to be any change (this summer) because the people who are going to be buying the kegs are students (and

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Problems continue to plague St. Anne’s Lofts project By Samantha Radecki radeckis@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

The development process of St. Anne’s Luxury Lofts, located in St. Anne’s Plaza in downtown East Lansing, has been anything but smooth since the site plan was initially proposed. East Lansing City Council approved the site plan in July 2010, reapproved in Dec. 2010 and approved it for the fi nal time in July 2012, according to East Lansing’s Department of Planning and Development. Construction on the five-story mixed-use development project has been ongoing throughout the spring and summer months, and despite a few hiccups along the way, staff members feel it will benefit the city. “What it will do is bring more people living right in the downtown area, and those additional residents will support the downtown businesses,” Planning and Community Development Director Tim Dempsey said. The lofts were set to be completed in summer 2012, but controversies throughout the process have plagued the project. Construction of a fifth floor, without city approval, and the collapse of a portion of the fourth floor have been the topic of conversation at several city council meetings this summer. The project was initially approved for only four

“We also wanted to make sure that in our city, you follow the (ordinances). You follow the rules, and if not, there are penalties.”

St. Anne’s Luxury Lofts nears completion on Aug. 11, 2012 in downtown East Lansing. The recently added stonework shaped cross has caused some city distress.

Don Power, East Lansing City Councilmember

stories, and concerns about the building’s safety arose after the collapse. On July 24, the city council approved the fifth floor with a 3-2 vote, and since the collapse, the city has hired a third party to review and complete all the necessary special inspections and reports needed to correctly meet all of the code and ordinance requirements. However, the vote also required safety reports be submitted to the city until a certificate of occupancy has been granted. “We’re hoping that all the questions and issues will be resolved early this week and this certificate will be able to be issued shortly there after,” Dempsey said. Councilmember Don Power voted against the fi fth floor approval for various reasons: to ensure the city’s policies are followed, the safety conditions were met and the fifth floor would not be for the building owner’s personal use. “We also wanted to make sure that in our city, you follow the (ordinances),” Power said. “You follow the rules, and if not, there are penalties.”

The project’s developer, Kris Elliott, could not be reached for comment. Recently, some city staff members have received correspondence from individuals inquiring about a four-story cross on the exterior of the building. “It’s an architectural element … It’s not a free-standing sign because it’s an architectural feature of the facade,” Councilmember Kevin Beard said. “I don’t think our sign code applies to it … putting any religious symbol on the exterior of it is probably not problematic.” Mayor Diane Goddeeris said since the project was approved, the city has embarked on a few projects to see continued growth in the city. Along with the five-f loor m i xed-use st r uc t u re, t he entire Ann Street Plaza will be revamped. The loft building will house commercial businesses and residential spaces in the heart of the city, and the plaza will include a stage, a fi replace, more trees, benches, new pavement and bike parking, and thirdly, an eight-story mixeduse development building.

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City council considers how to move forward with vacant property By Jesse O’Brien obrie151@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

On June 26, East Lansing ended its relationship with Strathmore Development Co., effectively ending the City Center II development project as proposed. Strathmore President Scott Chappelle withdrew his proposal for the $105-million, 10-story mixed-use development building after a due-diligence report revealed the project would be fi nancially infeasible for both himself and the city of East Lansing. Later that night, the council voted unanimously to find the project unpractical, terminating the proposed development. In the weeks since, city staff has been working with East Lansing citizens to gauge community interest in how the city should move forward with the property. One of the challenges in

“For us, that property’s been sitting there; that’s key to our city when you enter in.” Diane Goddeeris, East Lansing mayor

moving forward with the development has been that some of the property is still owned by Chappelle, requiring any potential proposals to work around those privately owned parcels. The city has opted to meet with citizens before submitting a request for proposal, or RFP, for potential developers for those parcels owned by the city. “I’m very pleased with the citizen input,” Councilmember Don Power said. “That, in my opinion, is the most important thing going forward.” Planning and Community Development Director Tim Dempsey said the city will hold forums on Sept. 6 and 7 to discuss moving forward with the property in anticipation of an RFP.

“Going forward, the biggest issue is, instead of having a continuous site, we have one that has to be looked at as more of a fraction alignment because there are privately and city-owned parcels,” he said. Dempsey added that Chappelle might come back with a proposal to build on the land he owns, or he might submit an RFP of his own for development on the land. A lthough ack nowledging the process of building on the property will be a long road, Mayor Diane Goddeeris emphasized the importance of fi nding a suitable project for East Lansing to be built at the City Center II site. “For us, that property’s been sitting there; that’s key to our

city when you enter in,” Goddeeris said. “We’ve heard from citizens across the region that want to see development because it’s somewhat of a gateway to our city from that intersection.” Still, Goddeeris said ensuring the potential developer has

the proper tools and fi nancing to finish the project is the most important issue as the city looks to find a project that was best for the downtown. City Manager George Lahanas said the previous project was severely damaged by a real estate crash in 2008, but

had it gone through, it could have changed the scope of the downtown area. “City Center II was really about development,” Lahanas said. “It was an opportunity to do some significant redevelopment on a cornerstone of our downtown.”

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LOCAL POLICE TACKLE BUSY SUMMER Fate of dog killer settled in court sentencing this summer Thoughout the summer, police and court oﬃcials handled several cases in East Lansing By Kellie Rowe rowekell@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

Earlier in the summer, the yearlong animal abuse case of former MSU medical student Andrew Thompson finally came to an end. Thompson was charged with 13 counts of animal killing for allegedly torturFormer MSU ing and killing student Italian greyAndew hounds. He Thompson was accused plead guilty of killing 10 to three while living counts in an Okemos of animal apartment killing. between October 2010 and June 2011, and another three while living in an East Lansing condominium on M.A.C. Avenue in September 2010. After receiving an anonymous tip on June 14, 2011, Ingham County Animal Control Deputy Jodi LeBombard investigated Thompson’s home. According to court records, LeBombard opened Thompson’s closet to fi nd an Italian greyhound puppy, bruised and defecating blood, and the animal was transported to a local veterinary clinic. The case moved from East Lansing’s 54B District Court, 101 Linden St., and landed before Judge Paula Manderfield in Lansing’s 30th Circuit Court. On the day of his sentencing, Thompson stood side by side with attorney Stacia Buchanan, who explained to the court that her client “was a productive member of society before this happened,” and Thompson’s animal abuse was not expected by his friends and family. Thompson was facing the

possibility of a maximum penalty of four years in prison and up to $20,000 in fines for the death of the dogs. He had one fi nal chance to approach the stand and make fi nal statements before Manderfield made her decision. “I lost everything I was striving for in my life and have no one to blame but myself,” Thompson said, adding he felt disgust, embarrassment and remorse for his actions. He apologized and said he was shocked he let the abuse get as far as it did. After reviewing the case and the sentencing guidelines, Manderfield stated although many believe jail time is the best option for Thompson, she did not agree. “I’m not convinced society would be served by spending thousands (of dollars) to incarcerate (you) … I do not see valid reasons to sentence you to prison,” Manderfield said. Manderfield sentenced Thompson to fi ve years of probation, and he is required to maintain a minimum of 30 hours per week employment, perform 400 hours of community service, receive psychological treatment, pay more than $5,000 in court fi nes and restitution and is prohibited from having contact with animals. Thompson was free to go. Jamie McAloon-Lampman, director of Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter, said she was dissatisfied with Thompson’s sentence, as she had hoped Thompson would spend at least 18 months in incarceration. “We’re glad we got some closure on this,” McAloonLampman said. “It’s not the closure we were expecting, but it’s over.”

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Flint resident Chrystal Atkins looks at her attorney Duane Silverthorn during a pretrial hearing at the 54B District Court on July 31, 2012. Atkins is facing charges for armed robbery at the Admiral Gas Station on East Grand River Avenue.

By Kellie Rowe rowekell@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

As summer approached, thousands of students packed up their belongings and fond memories from the 2011-12 academic school year to leave East Lansing behind for the summer. Some students began new internships and others tanned on sandy beaches, but crime in East Lansing didn’t take a vacation this summer. Here are some highlights you might have missed. June 6 A teacher and eight sixthgrade students at Glencairn Elementary School, 939 Harrison Road, found the body of a 25-year-old deceased man in the tall weeds surrounding the building. The East Lansing Police Department had received a call from an East Lansing resident regarding a missing suicidal man and a missing handgun. Approximately 35 minutes later, the body was found and identified as the suicidal man. June 24 Two 23-year-old females from Flint, Mich., Chrystal Atkins and

Chelsi Howard, were charged with armed robbery after they allegedly robbed the Admiral Gas Station, 1120 E. Grand River Ave., carrying a knife and spraying the station clerk with Mace. On July 31, the women waived their preliminary examinations during separate pretrials at 54B District Court, 101 Linden St. The case will move to circuit court in the upcoming weeks. July 22 MSU junior Marco Drayton, 20, was reported voluntarily missing after he left his home in Three Rivers, Mich., and did not return. Drayton’s clothes, shoes, wallet and phone were found by a lake in the area the following day. Drayton was found in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 28 and issued a public apology via video on his Facebook profi le the following day, explaining he traveled as far as West Virginia not because of criminal or financial issues, but personal reasons. Aug. 14 A written bomb threat was found in the bathroom stall of the Douglas J Aveda Institute, 331 E. Grand River Ave., with no specific time associated with the

East Lansing Police officer Jeff Spitz uses a metal detector to search the school grounds as officer Dave Vincent assists June 6, 2012 at Glencairn Elementary School, 939 Harrison Road. The body of a 25 year old man was found in the grass just behind the schoolgrounds.

threat. The institute and other businesses in the building were evacuated, and the East Lansing Police Department searched the area with the assistance of the MSU police K-9 unit. The police have yet to find any more information, but the incident is still under investigation. June 27 Two men were charged in the case of the March death of MSU freshman Olivia Pryor, who was found in found unresponsive in her South Hubbard

Hall room by her roommate on March 19. Upon further investigation, MSU police determined both alcohol and criminal sexual conduct were factors in her death. Eastpointe, Mich., resident Marquez Cannon, 18, faces three charges: criminal sexual conduct injury to an incapacitated victim, selling or furnishing to a minor causing death and criminal sexual conduct force or coercion. Detroit resident Dishon Ambrose, 19, faces a felony charge of selling or furnishing to a minor causing death.

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What would you like to see in the empty spaces in downtown East Lansing? In case you missed it …

“A skate shop, that’s what I would like to see there, a legit skate shop. (There used to be) a shop like that (in) Frandor (Shopping Center), but that’s longboarding.” Jared Gaumer physics junior

“Honestly, more bars or restaurants. A lot of the restaurants along Grand River (Avenue) aren’t open late.” Alex Schmidt second-year medical student

“I wish Barnes & Noble would come back. I would like a chill spot with books and things to read. They can’t afford it realistically … I really liked (ReThreads). A (new) vintage shop would be cool. Whole Foods (Market), that would be awesome. Something that can stay open … and it’s exclusive to East Lansing.” Krystle McKay MSU alumna

“I liked the Barnes & Noble, (so) it’s really hard for me to think of anything that could go there. KFC (maybe).”

“A variety of restaurants (because) MSU has a lot of students from a variety of backgrounds. International places.”

Kara Chen electrical engineering senior

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Recently, businesses have been departing downtown East Lansing, whether from a loss of funds or interest in the products, leaving empty buildings along Grand River and Albert avenues. Some students expressed they would like to see these spaces filled, with businesses ranging from restaurants to clothing stores. COMPILED BY ISABELL A SHAYA | SN

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SERVICES

Student governments offer resources MSU will add 2nd Starbucks to campus in business complex “A lot of things RHA works on … and

By Darcie Moran morandar@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

With the beginning of the school year comes a lot of planning in a student’s life: planning class schedules, planning social schedules and for some students, planning policies, events and partnerships to change and improve the face of the MSU. While most students organize their bedrooms and apartments, hundreds of students returning to campus will take on the task of organizing MSU’s student body representatives in an attempt to act as the voice of MSU students through the three student government bodies: the Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU; the Council of Graduate Students, or COGS; and the Residence Halls Association, or RHA. ASMSU When students pick up a free copy of USA Today on campus or a free blue book for exams at the Main Library, they have ASMSU to thank. “We are the voice for every undergraduate student,” ASMSU Director of Public Relations Haley Dunnigan said. Although ASMSU provides free services such as the ASMSU Readership Program, they also have a hand in on-campus health care plans and recently helped achieve Michigan’s medical amnesty law, which allows underage drinkers to call for medical help without fear of receiving a minor in possession charge, or MIP. Dunnigan said students can look forward to a spring concert, improved services and ASMSU events every month. ASMSU will be receiving a new logo this fall

stands for come from that Spartan passion for the community.” Abigail Bhattacharyya, RHA Director of Public Relations

as part of its rebranding plan and will have a higher commitment to initiatives such as sustainability, she said. “(ASMSU) covers such a broad spectrum,” Dunnigan said. “People should look to ASMSU as one of their main resources on campus.” COGS There are about 11,000 graduate and professional students at MSU, and COGS President Stefan Fletcher wants each one of them to know COGS has something to offer them. “It is a service organization,” Fletcher said. “It keeps you grounded, and (students) definitely have an ability to meet a diverse group of people.” COGS provides funding for events and grants, as well as helps graduate and professional students attend conferences for their profession, Fletcher said. They have also had a large hand in attempts to curb costs of childcare and are in the process of securing a building for graduate and professional student use. Fletcher said graduate and professional students can look forward to more frequent trivia nights, better tailgates and many more social events this year. “Whether you are an incoming student, a returning graduate or professional student, whether you have an interest in student government or you don’t, you should really explore the range of services, events and opportu-

nities that COGS provides,” Fletcher said. “We think graduate and professional students should be excited for this coming year.” RHA Need weekend plans? RHA offers Campus Center Cinemas movies nearly every weekend in Wells Hall. Need protection? RHA offers “Condom Connection” through every resident advisor. “A lot of the things RHA works on … and stands for come from that Spartan passion for community,” RHA Director of Public Relations Abigail Bhattacharyya said. RHA handles just about all things concerning students in campus residents halls, Bhattacharyya said. Whether it’s making sure students have what they need, working to provide students with gender neutral housing or making sure Sparty’s serves the kind of fruit juice students prefer, Bhattacharyya said RHA is here to be a voice for any and all student concerns. This year, students can look forward to the movie offices reopening, the annual Spartan Sprint 5K and other special events that are still in the works. “I can’t think of a reason why people wouldn’t want to join RHA,” Bhattacharyya said. “It’s part of the Spartan experience.”

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Despite his MSU alumnus status and strong ties with the university, Biggby Coffee co-founder and CEO Bob Fish won’t be the coffee store owner opening a new location on campus this fall. Instead, the Starbucks Coffee Company will open its second location in the Eli Broad College of Business North Business Complex this fall. The first location was opened in Wells Hall last September. “Starbucks is always looking for great locations to better meet the needs of their customers and reach others who may not have the opportunity to visit Starbucks stores,” a Starbucks spokesperson said. Considering Fish’s close ties with MSU, there recently was some confusion when it was announced MSU was picking Starbucks instead of Biggby Coffee. Fish said he was unaware talks had ended and Starbucks was chosen for the location before the announcement. Although he lost the location to one of his main competitors, Fish said he is not disgruntled by the decision. “We have 27 Greater Lansing locations; I’m not sure if we need another one,” Fish said. “It’s just a great opportunity to participate in the process. In previous years, we weren’t given a chance (at these opportunities).” Marketing junior Nick Kurtenbach said he felt the addition of a Starbucks was a good idea, due to the company’s large market base. “Students love Starbucks,” Kurtenbach said. “The one that is in Wells Hall has been a huge hit over there. Every time I’ve been (to Wells Hall) for a class, there has been a line out the door.” According to a previous State

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Shift supervisor Emily Snoek prepares a coffee for a customer at the Wells Hall Starbucks location on July 27. Starbucks will be opening another location this fall in the North Business Complex.

News article, Tim Horton’s and Sparty’s also were considered for the new location but were turned down because of size restrictions. Because of the large number of Sparty’s stores on campus, it was also overlooked in the planning process to encourage more of a variety of coffee brands on campus. John Wagner, associate dean for the undergraduate program in the Eli Broad College of Business, said the designs for the

new Starbucks still need to be approved, but said the store could open between October and November. “The purpose of it is to give students, faculty and staff a place to go grab a snack and talk,” Wagner said in the previous State News article. “(It’s) a unique solution for a problem of lack of interaction in the business school… We think that this coffee shop will help solve these kinds of problems.”

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GOVE R N M E NT

Politicians vie for local, national positions MSU PROVIDES SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE STUDENT VOTING By Rachel Jackson jacks981@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS

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In 82 days, voters across the nation will take to the polls to determine who becomes the next president of the United States. But a number of other local seats are at stake as well. The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election is Oct. 9. In the meantime, The State News has the rundown on the candidates you should know about in the East Lansing area. During the Aug. 7 primary elections, Ingham County saw about an 18.7 percent voter turnout, a decrease from 2010’s primary, which had 21.9 percent. Perhaps one of the most heated races was for the 69th district House of Representatives seat between Democrat Sam Singh and Democratic opponent Susan Schmidt. Singh came out victorious with a five percent lead. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra won with a more than 20 percent leader over his closest competitor, Clark Durant of Grosse Pointe. Incumbent Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton won in the race for the U.S. House of Representatives with 86 percent of the vote. Lance Enderle, Rogers’ Democratic opponent, ran unopposed. Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, learned of his victory relatively early, gaining the most votes of any candidate for East Lansing’s 54B district court. East Lansing lawyer Andrea Larkin will also advance in the race.

U.S. House of Representative for Michigan’s 8th District

30th Circuit Court judge

Ken Ross

Debbie Stabenow

Mike Rogers

Current U.S. senator for the state of Michigan MSU alumna

Serves as U.S. representative, 2001-present

Pete Hoekstra

Lance Enderle

Jim Jamo

Democrat

Practicing for more than 25 years

Served as U.S. representative for Michigan’s 2nd district, 1993-2010

Former alternative education director at Leslie Public Schools

Clients have included: City of Lansing Police Department, the Lansing Board of Water and Light and Williamston Community Schools

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Republican

The 69th district seat for the state House of Representatives Susan McGillicuddy Republican

Serves as Meridian Charter Township supervisor, 2000-present MSU alumna

She said it: “I really believe in reducing the budget and being fiscally sound. I really want to see us have better communication at the state level, which is sorely needed. I want us to be fiscally responsible for the future and make sure that we can afford all the departments that we have.”

Sam Singh Democrat

Served as East Lansing mayor (2005-07) and councilmember (1995-2005) MSU alumnus He said it: “I’ve been very disappointed with the lack of long-term planning by the state Legislature (and) the lack of investment in key areas, such as education and environmental protection, and that frustration led me to run for state rep., so I could begin to change the conversation that’s happening at the state Capitol.”

Republican

Served as Michigan’s assistant attorney general in the Tort Defense Division Chief of staff for former state representative Agnes Dobronski

East Lansing’s 54B District Court judge Andrea Larkin East Lansing lawyer If elected, would be the first woman judge in East Lansing’s district court She said it: “As someone who has been an attorney representing either plaintiffs or defendants, I know how critically important the role of judge is. I think this is really one of the highest levels of community service that I can perform.”

Mark Meadows Currently a state representative, D-East Lansing Former mayor of East Lansing

By Lilly Keyes keyeslil@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

F o r s t u d e n t s l o o king to exercise their civic duty during their time at MSU, the university has options to help students be as informed as possible, whether they are seasoned voters or have yet to even register. With each election year, there are precincts in residence halls to make the voting process as convenient as possible for students because the process isn’t always simple, East Lansing City Clerk Marie McKenna said. “It ’s con f usi ng si nce there’s a lot of movement (as a student); students might not be certain where to go, or go to wrong precinct,” McKenna said. “We see it more in November — students who voted four years ago on campus think they go back to where they voted on campus (then) … (It’s) super, super important for students to go to right precinct.” MSU Assistant Director of Student Life Cathy Neuman said the YouVote initiative is a collaboration between the city and the university to help students be knowledgeable about voting and helps ease the process. “We help educate students how they can vote (or) register to vote,” Neuman said. “We help train (volunteers) so we can get

(students) registered and ready to go for November.” The initiative offers numerous outlets on and off campus to reach out to students and provide them with information they need. “We have volunteers and other people who (help register students) by cafeterias,” Neuman said. “We’ve had different setups … We also go to major events like Sparticipation. We have a large setup to help register people to vote.” There are also online options through the City of East Lansing City Clerk’s website to help keep students informed, McKenna said. “The state has come up with great websites … (You) go in, type in your name and address, and it tells you where you’re registered to vote in Michigan,” McKenna said. Since this year is a presidential election year, Neuman said YouVote wants to put in extra effort to get as many students at the polls as possible. “We want them to know they can vote here,” she said. “(We want them to know) they don’t have to go home … We just want people to vote.” For packaging junior Jacob Smith, being able to vote at MSU helps him stay relevant and aware of what’s happening in the community around him, even if he counts for just one vote. “(I vote because) I want to stay active in the community,” Smith said. “I wish my vote counted more, but it’s not going to keep me from being active.”

MSU alumnus He said it: “I have also been blessed by the confidence the citizens of East Lansing have shown in me over my career. I hope they will again show me that support as I campaign to become their district court judge.”

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HOUSING

CAPITOL

Abortion bill causes controversy By Rachel Jackson jacks981@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

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Roommate disputes test students’ patience By Zach Smith smithza9@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

When Hayley Shannon moved into the dorm her freshman year, she never knew how lucky she was to have the roommate she ended up with. “Freshman year was great,” Shannon said. “I loved it.” Like many freshman, Shannon, now a communication senior, experienced blind housing and did not know the person she would be living with for the year. Fortunately, Shannon and her roommate got along so well they decided to live together for the remainder of their time at MSU; but others haven’t been as lucky. Mackenzie Fritz, associate director of Residence Education, said some of the best things about college are meeting new people and learning to get along. She said there are many strategies

to maintaining a positive home environment. “The most important thing, first and foremost, is communication,” Fritz said. “Starting out with those open and honest conversations and treating each other with respect.” Spanish senior Shelby O’Brien said things went smoothly with her roommate freshman year, but got a little dicey once they moved in together sophomore year. “We didn’t get along because I started dating someone she still liked,” O’Brien said. But O’Brien said the pair talked it out, and by the end of the year, their relationship was repaired. Brent Donnellan, associate professor in the Department of Psychology who specializes in personalities, said the best approach to solving roommate disputes is to refrain from becoming emotionally upset. “Avoid global statements and

be more specific,” Donnellan said. “Be very careful on how you choose the words you use. Timing is also key.” Donnellan said often the best way to deal with a defensive roommate is to walk away from the dispute and come back to it later. He also said when living with a roommate, students don’t always have to be best friends, but it is good to set some ground rules. For students living in residence halls, a resident adviser, or RA, can be a great resource for setting ground rules and working on issues between roommates, Fritz said. “RAs can help you with things called roommate agreements, where you can sit down and actually facilitate,” she said. “It basically is a time for (RAs) to sit down and work with both of you to meet in the middle.”

One of the most-watched issues in the Michigan Legislature this summer, and one that probably won’t go away soon, was a controversial anti-abortion bill that was pushed through the House of Representatives and a Senate committee. This fall, the Senate likely will continue discussing and potentially pass the bill, which places stricter regulations on clinics performing abortions, treats fetal remains like infants and ensures a woman has not been coerced into receiving an abortion. Late last month, the Senate Judiciary Committee met with little public notice to pass the bill with a 3-1 vote. Committee chair Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, touted the bill as protection of women and families and said he did not want to wait to push the legislation into the Senate when women’s safety is in jeopardy from unsafe or unclean abortions. During the House sessions earlier this summer, legislators were met with protests and rallies from abortion rights supporters, who called the bill the most extreme abortion bill in the country. Lori Lamerand, president and chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood of Mid and South Michigan, spoke out against the bill during the rallies and testified in opposition during the committee hearing. She said the bill’s passage in the House shows the Republicanled Legislature has no compassion for women’s health, despite Republicans saying the bill will improve patient safety. “I think this will be an issue in November, and we’re thrilled it’s going to be an issue in November because I think women are saying, ‘OK, wait just a cotton-picking minute. We’ve had enough,’” Lamerand said. The debate’s perhaps most memorable moment came when Rep. Lisa Brown, D-West Bloomfield, gave a passionate floor

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State representative Lisa Brown speaks to the large crowd of supporters on June 24, 2012 on the steps of the Lansing State Capitol Building. Brown was silenced after using the word “vagina” during a House of Representatives session.

“I’m flattered you’re all so interested in my vagina, but no means no.” Lisa Brown, Representative, D-West Bloomfield

speech asking legislators not to pass a bill encompassing only some legislators’ beliefs. “I’m flattered you’re all so interested in my vagina, but no means no,” Brown said. Her remark and candor on the floor allegedly led to her and another female representative, Rep. Barb Byrum, D-Onondaga, being banned from speaking in

several House sessions. Thousands of people came to the Capitol for a special performance of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” in support of Brown and Byrum after the bill passed the House. Abortion rights supporters said they had already planned to contact their senators to prevent the bill from advancing.

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New scoreboards will enhance football experience By Stephen Brooks brook198@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

One of the biggest differences students will notice when they return to East Lansing this fall for the start of the semester is the addition of three new high-definition scoreboards looming over Spartan Stadium in the center of campus. The biggest addition is the massive 5,300-square-foot video board above the south end zone, which is large enough to fit a full basketball court on. The north end zone has two new 1,625-squarefoot boards, along with a 10-foot-

high LED video band that stretches the length of the end zone. “It’ll change the whole environment of the stadium; it’s going to be totally different,” Deputy Athletic Director Greg Ianni said. “I mean, nothing like it was before. More energy. More information. More entertainment. It just should create an even more enjoyable atmosphere for the people who come to Spartan Stadium.” On Aug. 13, Ianni said the video boards are fully operational and crews were just finishing up some “odds and ends.” He said the project was 90 percent completed, and expected the remainder to be finished by Aug. 18, well

in advance of the Aug. 31 season-opening game against Boise State. “We’re wrapping up the control room work so we can operate the boards,” Ianni said. “There’s a lot of aesthetic work, you know, signage pieces on the structures that need to be done, pour sidewalks around the base and that kind of stuff.” The old scoreboards and sound system, which were installed in 1998, were outdated and behind the times, which was the reason for the upgrades, Ianni said. The University of Michigan installed two new 4,000-squarefoot scoreboards prior to last football season. “We felt it necessary to upgrade the spectator amenities in the stadium,” Ianni said. “It’s the industry standard now, and we needed to get to the industry standard, so that’s why we did it.” Season ticket sales have been historically high this offseason — student ticket packages sold out in mid-July — but Ianni said the demand comes from the high expectations for the Spartans in 2012 coupled with a great home slate of games, rather than the

STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO

Workers align the “S” to the almost completed scoreboard at the south end of Spartan Stadium on Aug. 6, 2012. The new system will include three new video boards to the stadium.

upgraded Spartan Stadium experience. “People are buying tickets because they want to see the

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football team,” he said. “What the scoreboards are doing is just creating more value to that ticket, if you will. Not only are you

going to see a great football team, a great schedule, but we’re going to entertain you a little bit better than we have in the past.”

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The State News’ MS&U section is your guide to what to do and who’s who

WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS

ms&u What’s inside

Museum takes shape Page 2 The Broad Art Museum set its opening date for this November. A little later than anticipated.

Michigan beer Page 3 A budding industry has taken shape in the form of Michigan craft brewing. Take a look at some musts.

Under-21 fun Page 4 Bars seem to dominate MSU nightlife, but East Lansing has plenty to oﬀer for U21.

Stay fit this fall Page 6 With the new school year comes new habits, stay on top of ﬁtness.

Old Town Oktober Page 9

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The moon shines on the roof of Cooley Law School Stadium in Lansing on Thursday evening as then-sophomore catcher and infielder Joel Fisher is about to take a bat. The Spartans fell to the Lugnuts by 7-0 on April 5, 2012 during the Crosstown Showdown.

A NIGHT OUT IN LANSING

Old Town in Lansing gets a little German in October with the annual festival.

Cheap things Page 14 If you’re bored, East Lansing and MSU have plenty to oﬀer for cheap fun.

Use the Lugnuts and The Verve Pipe as a reason to utilize the city next door By Dillon Davis davisdi4@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

t started on a decidedly glacial Thursday in April. With a cool, wintry breeze more indicative of a late fall football game, the Lansing Lugnuts opened up their season for the sixth-consecutive year against the MSU baseball team, in which they defeated the Spartans 7-0 in front of a record crowd of 12,997 people.

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Brian Vander Ark and Lou Musa of the Verve Pipe come together to jam during a performance on July 12, 2011 on the Pearle Vision Pavilion Stage at the 2011 Common Ground Music Festival. The band, which originated in East Lansing, returned home to perform songs spanning the length of their 18 year career.

Entertainment Express route The Capital Area Transportation Authority operates a late night, weekend bus called the Entertainment Express. The bus runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.

Pennsylvania Avenue

Larch Street

Cedar Street

Walnut Street

More than “The Freshmen” Directly following the

Love Lansing A night out in Lansing wouldn’t be complete without catching a ride with the Capital Area Transportation Authority’s, or CATA’s, Entertainment Express trolleys.

Although the service is unavailable prior to the start of the Lugnuts game, the two CATA trolleys will be in use for students and area residents to commute to areas of interest in both Lansing and East Lansing. The service, which runs from 7:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, runs along Grand River Avenue in East Lansing and circles around to take riders to area hot spots down Michigan Avenue in Lansing in 15-minute intervals, CATA Marketing Assistant Pam Latka said. “It’s a different way to explore the downtown areas because of the type of vehicle it is, and it has designated bus stops,” Latka said. “It’s just a different vehicle, and the hours of operations are much longer than most of our other services, specifically for people who are out at the bars and the later-night crowd.” The route taken by the Entertainment Express features many prominent businesses along the way, including The Knight Cap, 320 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing. Charlie Sinadinos, the owner of The Knight Cap, said the establishment has specials for every demographic and directly benefits from being along the route of the Entertainment Express. “Because it is a late crowd usually, we get a lot of the late ones coming in, bouncing around from place to place, stopping in here for a drink or a beer or sitting out on the patio,” Sinadinos said. “When that’s open, it’s a nice night to sit out there and watch the fireworks and (other stuff).” Others such as Mike Walsh, the general manager of Rum Runners, 601 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing, said the Entertainment Express doesn’t add much to the business’ bottom line. “You know, unfortunately, it hasn’t made us or broken us,” Walsh said. “It does what many people want to do in traveling from bar to bar, so it incorporates that bar-hop

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As the weather warmed, the Lugnuts — the Single-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays — reeled off the best record in minor league baseball during the past four months and are gearing up for a playoff run for the 12th time since the franchise arrived in 1996. Led by the hot bat of outfielder Kevin Pillar and a strong pitching staff, the Lugnuts will host a home playoff game against a to-be-determined opponent at 7:05 p.m. Sept. 5 at Cooley Law School Stadium in Lansing. But as the team prepares to make a run at the Midwest League crown, they’ll be doing so with heavy support from MSU students returning to the area and local businesses hosting food and drink specials — not to mention with a very special musical guest on hand, Lugnuts radio broadcaster Jesse GoldbergStrassler said. “The Lugnuts won the first half Eastern Division title, so we already know that they’re going to be in and hosting that game,” GoldbergStrassler said. “Once the game concludes, The Verve Pipe is going to play a concert right beyond the left field wall; we have a great concert area, and we’re looking forward to it.”

game, fans will be treated to a performance by alternative rock band The Verve Pipe, which originally formed in East Lansing in the early 1990s. The Verve Pipe, led by lead singer Brian Vander Ark, rose to fame with its 1996 album “Villains” and the hit single from the album “The Freshmen.” The song rose near the top of the U.S. Billboard charts and still can be heard on alternative radio stations across the country on a regular basis. Despite being unfamiliar with the venue and relatively new to the Lugnuts organization, Vander Ark said the band is excited to play a venue so close to where it found its roots nearly two decades ago. “When you’re talking about added value from our perspective, of course not having to travel somewhere to play a show is much easier and much more simple,” Vander Ark said. “We can feel confident that we’ll have a lot of local fans come out — family and friends — and that’s the kind of thing that people wouldn’t be able to come (to) if we were playing for Triple-A ball in Florida or something.” From the perspective of the Lugnuts organization and the community at large, Goldberg-Strassler said booking The Verve Pipe to play following the team’s playoff game draws in a diverse range of fans, which bodes well for all involved. “It’s great to number one, have a group with local ties, and number two, have a group that extends beyond locally,” he said. “Everyone here in this area and people in the surrounding areas, the fact that they can play at the ballpark, I think, is a terrific thing.”

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mentality. … But it doesn’t appear to be as well-used as I feel it should be.” But with the resources available for a night out on the town, options abound just a stone’s throw from MSU’s

campus. “Anyone who comes down from (Michigan) State, they have themselves a tremendous time,” Goldberg-Strassler said. “You can leave East Lansing, you’ll have a great time

with us and head right on back. It’s not too far away. Letting everyone who is a Spartan know, this is one of the best things to do in the entire region, and it’s right down the road for you.”

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MUSEUM COMES TOGETHER

Jan. 12

After years of planning and building, the museum sets opening date for November

March 21

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By Rebecca Ryan ryanreb2@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■ ■

MSU announced, after a delay, an opening date for the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum of Nov. 9, when it will host an opening ceremony. Following the ceremony, the museum will be open on Nov. 10 for people to enter the building and experience the art. The museum was originally set to open April 21, but because of issues obtaining glass panels for the outside of the museum,

the opening was delayed. Museum Director Michael Rush said in a previous State News article the project costs between $40 million to $45 million. It still has to undergo more construction before the opening, but he hopes there are no further complications with the project, Rush said. “It has had its challenges,” Rush said. “I think anything that can be great has challenges.” The 46,000-square-foot museum was designed by Zaha Hadid, an architect whose company has worked on projects in 44

June 1, 2007

Jan. 15, 2008

MSU alumnus Eli Broad and his wife Edythe donate $26 million to MSU for a new contemporary art museum.

London architect Zaha Hadid was announced to head the project after a world-wide architectural design competition.

April 7, 2009

MSU set the date for ground breaking on the project for March 2010, with a planned opening for 2012.

countries. The museum will display a variety of mediums, from sculptures to paintings. Rush said when the museum opens, entry will be free, except for a few featured collections. He hopes it will be a place students want to visit, and he is considering hosting a special viewing party or bringing in a band for students, Rush said. “We want the students at MSU to feel this is their museum,” he said. In a press release, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said

Jan. 20, 2010 Eli and Edythe Broad donate an additional $2 million to the project.

March 16, 2010 Construction begins on the threestory, 46,000 square foot art museum.

the museum is a powerful architectural statement, symbolizing the 21st-century dynamic global position of MSU. “The museum will provide opportunities for students and faculty across disciplines to explore contemporary issues through art and for the university to engage with local, regional, national and international communities,” Simon said. Studio art senior Kevin Martin said he is excited for the museum to open, and he plans to visit the museum every month or so, depending on the artwork

displayed. Martin said as an art student, he has an interest in architecture and would probably visit the building even if it didn’t house art because the design of the overall structure is so unique. “It is different than the rest of campus, but I feel that art is always changing, so why can’t the art museum itself change?” Martin said. But Martin said he is very aware that some people think the museum is an eyesore on campus and doesn’t fit in with the old architecture that sur-

Dec. 9, 2010

Aug. 10, 2011

Nov. 15, 2011

MSU hires Michael Rush to be the founding director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum.

The museum acquires its first two pieces of artwork, from multidisciplinary artist Andrew Kuo.

MSU sets April 21, 2012 for the planned opening of the museum to the public.

Dec. 9, 2011

Alison Gass is appointed as the museum’s curator.

SOURCE: BROADMUSEUM.MSU.EDU

rounds MSU. Martin said he suspects the unique design might draw curious people into the museum to further investigate the building, hopefully ensuring that it won’t be overlooked as much as the Kresge Art Museum. “When riding the bus down Grand River (Avenue), I have overheard people saying it was a space ship or ruining the beauty of campus; I don’t feel that way at all,” Martin said. “If the building is an art museum, then why can’t the building itself be considered art?”

Jan. 18, 2012 The formal dedication of the museum is pushed back until fall, after a combination of material supply delays and a desire for students to be on hand delayed the opening.

July 12, 2012 MSU sets Nov. 9 as the new date for dedication and opening to the public.

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Drink Michigan beer, help local economy Students are going to drink. Why not help Michigan grow while doing so? Of course you have to be 21-years-old to drink, but when you do, why not help out the Michigan economy too? The Michigan craft beer industry is quickly gaining steam as one of the fastest growing in the state. The state ranks fi fth in the nation in number of microbreweries. And those breweries contributed $133 million to the Michigan economy and $24 million in wages. Still, it only makes up 3.8 percent of the Michigan beer market. Take a trip into the offerings of some of these major Michigan microbreweries, and maybe you’ll fi nd something you like. Pat Evans was the State News managing editor. Now, he is a managing partner of Mittenbrew.com.

Short’s PB&J Ale

Founder’s All Day IPA

Founder’s Breakfast Stout

The experimental brewery mixed a peanut butter stout and fruit ale. It really does taste like a peanut butter and jelly.

It’s basically a pale ale, it’s light, 4.7 percent ABV. It’s citrusy, like a Sprite of the beer world. The beer has several different flavors just a tad of zing, but not too bitter.

It’s tasty, with hints of oak, chocolates and coffee. If you can get your hands on it, get the Kentucky Breakfast Stout, much different than the breakfast stout and aged in bourbon barrels.

Bell’s Two Hearted

Bell’s Oarsman Ale

One of Bell’s signature beers, this IPA is one of the best Michigan has to offer. It’s pretty hoppy — leads to citrusy tastes, but also with some piney-ness to it.

The Oarsman Ale is super light, and a Light-type alcohol by volume, or ABV, of 4 percent. It’s a little tart, but still refreshing with a wheaty taste and citrusy hops.

FACE TIME SCOTT NEWMAN-BALE

cott Newman-Bale graduated from MSU in 2003 and helped form Short’s Brewing Company in Bellaire, Mich. The company has grown to become one of the biggest and best-known microbreweries in Michigan and was named the fifth-best brewpub in the world in 2010 by Ratebeer. – Pat Evans, The State News

State News: How did the Michigan brewing industry get to where it’s at? Newman-Bale: Well obviously it has a lot to do with Larry (Bell, of Bell’s Brewery), who started brewing in 1989, or earlier than that, I’ll have to check my books. But the industry has seen a lot of growth with the quality of the start ups that have come recently and the publicity that has followed. But more and more breweries from Michigan are getting recognition from across the country and world, and that’s where you see the growth.

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What are some good Michigan craft beers for beginners to start with? Most of what you see in the American market are lagers, and those are fairly light in the American sense. And there is a wide variety of craft beers that can suit every taste there is out there. Short’s have a lot of beers that people can start to build on, like our Pilsner, which is wheaty, our Bellaire Brown. Once you start with those lighter beers, you can start to move on to things with more taste like Pale Ales, (Indian Pale Ales), double IPAs, stouts, you name it.

The unfiltered — don’t let it scare you — wheat ale is refreshing and sweet. Michigan honey is used in the brewing process and helps provide loads of sweetness for a beer, while orange and coriander provides more mouthfuls of flavor.

When you were on campus, where did you go and what beers did you drink? The Riv, that was my home bar, Dublin Square wasn’t around yet (he speaks with an English accent), I got to Rick’s quite a bit. Between

New Holland Ichabod Pumpkin Ale With fall, comes a variety of special beers. This is a great pumpkin ale.

those two, they were my bar, I liked Crunchy’s quite a bit too. Sadly, at the time, though I did drink Bell’s at The Riv, I didn’t drink a lot of craft beer. Back then, it might be a little more now, but they had $1.75 MGD, so that was what I drank. Why do you focus on Michigan? Originally we wanted to just stay in Michigan as long as we could. We wanted to keep it intimate, like I answered the phone when you called. I get back to messages and emails as quickly as I can. The thing about me and Joe (Short), we want to keep it as intimate as possible. I think we’ve managed to stay an intimate company and still accomplished our goal of becoming one of the biggest microbreweries in the state. We don’t really want to expand outside anytime soon, we’re comfortable with where we are. What are the benefits having so many experimental beers? It’s one of the funner benefits of craft beer. I don’t think anybody likes beer the first time they try it, it’s an aquired taste. But once you start to try them and get accoustomed to the tastes, there are a lot of endless possibilities. Once you get passed the initial tastes of the beer, you can start to get into the deeper flavors of all the things in the beers. We try to be different and experiment. I don’t even like all the beers we make, but that’s because everyone has different tastes. If we make a beer that everyone likes, I don’t think we’ve pushed the limits enough.

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If you could have any performer or musician come to MSU, who would it be? In case you missed it … Every year MSU brings several acts to MSU for the students to enjoy. In the past, extremely notable bands and artists have performed in East Lansing, The State News hit the streets to find out who students would like to see on campus.

“Book of Mormon would be awesome.” Jordan Stoddard history senior

“I know they were here a few years ago, but I would want Florence and the Machine to come back and perform again.” Jennifer Burke hospitality business senior

“Oprah would be pretty awesome because I want free stuff.” Riley Ravary zoology and anthropology senior

“I would want the Red Hot Chili Peppers to come back. They performed here in the 80s at Rick’s when they were first starting out.”

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Here’s some fun for the under-21 crowd in East Lansing, Lansing By Isabella Shaya shayaisa@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

Many incoming freshman have the impression that there is nothing fun to do around campus until you are 21, but there are many places which are either 18-and-up all the time or have special nights for the younger crowd.

Hookah lounges There are a few options for hookah lounges in the East Lansing area for 18-and-up students. The Six Lounge Hookah & Smoke Shop, 400 Albert Ave., opened for business at the end of January, and is open every day from noon to 3 a.m. During the day, Six Lounge is a great hang out place, and at night it turns into a nightclub setting. The lounge offers flavored tobacco for hookah, along with and other smoking items, such as cigars and smoking accessories, for purchase. One hookah for four friends costs $19 or two for $28, and two hookahs for five people costs $32. Another place to smoke hookah in East Lansing is at the Blue Midnight Hookah Lounge, 330 Albert Ave., which is open from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday-Thursday, Friday-Saturday from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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LEFT: Many people came to try out the newly opened hookah lounge on Feb. 5, 2012 at The Six Hookah Lounge and Smoke Shop. The lounge held its official grand opening after previously opening in January. ABOVE: Then-advertising senior Dirk Roberts, left, and then-psychology senior Jordan Rosenbaum call for bids on Feb. 11, 2011 at the Landshark, 101 East Grand River Ave. during a fundraiser organized by the Hillel Jewish Student Center.

Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St., in Lansing Anyone who is 18-and-up is welcome to the Whiskey Barrel Saloon Wednesdays for College Night from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Line dance lessons for beginners are from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and after the DJ plays popular music mixed with classic dance songs we all know the moves to, such as the “Y.M.C.A.” It costs $5 at the door for everyone until 9 p.m., then $5

with a college ID and $10 without a college ID. The Whiskey Barrel Saloon is a long walk from campus, but on Wednesdays, there is a free shuttle service to and from the Whiskey Barrel, which can be scheduled by calling 517351-5296. The Landshark Raw Bar and Grill, 101 E. Grand River Ave. The Landshark Raw Bar and Grill also has an 18-and-up night on Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to 2

a.m. You can enjoy dancing to a DJ, who plays popular dancing songs all night.

Club X-Cel, 224 S. Washington Sq., in Lansing Every night is 18-and-up partying at Club X-Cel. You can enjoy dancing to popular music with your friends Tuesday-Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., unless a

scheduled event changes those times. There are theme nights at Club X-Cel, such as Night Glow and foam parties. The dress code and upcoming events can be found on Club X-Cel’s website.

Spiral Dance Bar, 1247 Center St., in Lansing Spiral Dance Bar is an alternative night club which offers admission to anyone who is 18-and-up

from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Spiral hosts many events, including karaoke, burlesque shows, ladies night, theme parties and drag shows. Spiral is also not within walking distance from campus, but a car, CATA bus or taxi ride is short. Make sure to check Spiral’s website for news on the upcoming events.

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Bikes Service Center merges with Benefits of bike riding Surplus Store, Recycling Center outweigh those of walking By Zach Smith smithza9@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

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Impounded bikes at the MSU Police, June 14, 2012. Unclaimed bikes collected by police would be transferred to MSU Surplus Store.

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The MSU Bikes Service Center merged with the Surplus Store and Recycling Center earlier this summer. MSU Bikes Service Center, which formerly was run through the Physical Plant, will still sell bikes at it’s current store. For the fall, it might make bike shopping at the Surplus Store and Recycling Center a little bit easier. Tim Potter, manager of MSU Bikes Service Center, said he might start putting estimations of how much repairs to bikes at the Surplus Store and Recycling Center will cost so that people shopping around will know what other expenses they should expect, he said. “It was proposed almost a year ago, but actually going way back to when MSU Bikes was becoming a full-funded service to the uni-

versity, the people who were trying to figure out where it would best go organizationally, it was thought about at the time going under the Surplus Store,” Potter said. He said one of the main reasons they merged this summer was because it will be beneficial to have the same unit on campus handle all of the bike sales. There will still be the sales location at the MSU Bikes Service Center, and the Surplus location will continue to sell bikes there as well, but eventually, MSU Bikes Service Center likely will sell bikes through the Surplus location as well. The Surplus Store and Recycling Center currently sells bikes from time to time, but it does not offer repairs or have as steady of a stream of merchandise as the MSU Bikes Service Center. The Surplus Store and Recycling Center also sells discounted old furniture, computer key boards, books,

and other miscellaneous items that are donated to the center. Adding MSU Bikes Service Center to the store hopefully will improve the quality and convenience of the Surplus Store for customers looking for bikes, Potter said. “For the time being, there will continue to be bikes that are as is, rather than completely tuned up bikes, but we’ll put more detailed information on each bike as to estimated repairs and try to give the customer a lot more information of what they’re looking at, rather than getting a mystery bag when buying a bike from the Surplus Store,” he said. “To a lot of people who don’t know about bikes, purchasing a bike from the Surplus Store can oftentimes be something that costs a lot more than it’s worth to fix up. People appreciate having more information. We hope that will be something the public and campus community will enjoy.”

The fastest and healthiest way to get around campus might not be the safest. Jim Pivar ni k, Professor of Kinesiology and Epidemiology, said with the large amount of bikes on campus, the only benefit of walking around campus is safety, but that riding a bike to class is better for the body. “With cycling, you can cycle at a faster pace and therefore burn more calories,” Pivarnik said. Manager of MSU Bikes, Ti m Pot ter, sa id t here are many benefits to riding a bike as opposed to walking. “For a campus our size, certainly it’s a lot faster,” he said. “It’s much better for your health because it’s more of a cardiovascular workout.” Potter added that on a hot day it can be cooler because there is also more air movement and that contrary to popular belief, it is very popular to ride in the winter. According to Potter, having more bikes on campus is good for both traffic control and parking. “The fewer cars there are reduces emissions, and there is less traffic clogging the roads,” Potter said. He said that MSU bikes rents out bikes for $45 per semester or $90 for a full year with a $75 refundable

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Professional writing senior Alyson Gines prepares to take off from Wells Hall on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. She prefers riding bikes on campus because parking is less of an hassle.

“Our campus could be more bike friendly. Grand River, especially the east side, is not good terrain.” Gaehoon Kim, Linguistics and psychology senior

deposit, and that he teaches some classes that teach people how to ride and repair bicycles. “With the rental bikes, we provide all the maintenance for people,” Potter said. “I have taught some classes on how to ride a bike. In the winter time, we offer classes on how to repair your bike.” Linguistics and psychology senior Gaehoon Kim, said he rides primarily because it takes less time. “It’s faster, so I can manage my time better,” he said. Kim said he feels safe when locking his bike up on campus, and that the campus could be laid out better for cyclists.

“It depends on how you lock your bike up and how long you leave it for,” Kim said. “Our campus could be more bike friendly. Grand River, especially the east side, is not good terrain.” Still, when Kim rides he likes to take in the atmosphere that makes MSU beautiful. “It’s one of the ways to enjoy our huge campus,” he said. If there is one thing that Potter wants people who are new to campus to know, it’s that riding in the outlined bike lanes is the safest way to traverse this huge campus. “The ordinance says bikes are supposed to ride in the road.”

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Health & Fitness STEPHEN BROOKS

Dedication required to stay at school The start of a new academic year, in many ways, is sort of like the beginning of a new calendar year. People have expectations, hopes, dreams and goals they all want to see come to fruition. As is the case annually on Jan. 1, many people’s goals revolve around fitness and how they’re going to better themselves from a physical standpoint. Whether you’re coming to campus for the first time or are a senior on your victory lap desperately seeking those final few credits necessary to receive your diploma, staying in shape on campus can be challenging. There are so many adjustments and changes that come with a new academic year — new courses, new professors, new daily schedules and, for many, new living situations. Especially at the beginning of the year, the distractions are abundant, whether it’s partying, scrambling to find a job or simply linking up with your favorite fellow Spartans. One of the easiest things to get lost in the shuffle is to find time to exercise, and for the life of a college student, it’s also one of the most critical. Everyone has heard of the “freshman 15,” but don’t let the former part of the phrase fool you. Regardless of your class standing or how many years it has taken you to navigate your way through MSU (don’t worry, we won’t ask), finding time to exercise can be one of the most diffi-

cult things to do, but, at the same time, one of the most rewarding. Veteran Spartans are — or should be — aware of the vast amount of exercise and fitness facilities and opportunities across campus. There are three intramural sports facilities spread amongst our scenic and spacious campus in East Lansing, and all students have access to them with their IDs. Take advantage of that! If you’ve got a group of athletically minded friends or are looking to meet new people, there are tons of intramural sports you can participate in that are really affordable. Not only can this be an outlet for former high school athletes to act like their playing days never ended, but the structure and competition create somewhat of a fitness routine so that you’re at least getting some exercise other than walking to class and back. Since I mentioned it though, I know not everybody is as athletically gifted as the next person; that’s fine. If hopping on a treadmill sounds worse than pulling teeth, then simply take it step by step, by walking to class. As huge and wide-reaching as our campus is, MSU also is one of the more picturesque campuses in the country, something not a lot of people take the time to appreciate. Just walking to class every day, instead of wasting time waiting for and riding on the bus system, is far better than doing nothing. If you’re feeling adventurous, maybe step it up to a jog around the Red Cedar River every once in a while. Whatever exercise niche you find yourself clinging to, this is my only suggestion: try your best to make some kind of routine out of it. In my years of experience exercising and working out, it’s drastically easier to pull yourself out of bed to hit the gym once you’re in a groove. It’s so much easier once your body is trained to adhering to a certain schedule or routine to stick to that schedule. On the flip side, it’s also extremely

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International relations junior Rebecca Dallas exercises in IM Sports-West on July 31. Dallas said she works out every day.

How to avoid the freshman 15 A few general and simple tips that anybody can do for avoiding unwanted weight gain and the dreaded freshman 15: Hydrate right: Whether you’re gearing up for a big night of partying or simply taking a stroll around campus it’s key to stay hydrated. If you’ve got a meal plan you can get a free big bottle of water from Sparty’s across campus, but everybody should try to keep water on them or near them. Being hydrated has been proven to help regulate the metabolism and prevent weight gain. It’s tempting to keep ﬁlling up on soda and other drinks in cafeterias and

easy for your body to get used to a routine that lacks exercise and physical activity, so

restaurants, but substitute water when you can, it should benefit you in the long run. Count your sheep: As hectic as the schedule of a college student is, your metabolism works significantly more efficiently when you have a full night of rest. Realistically, though, most of us are up at odd times in the morning and stay awake to insane hours in the night, but if at all possible try to get around eight to nine hours of sleep — whenever that may be, whether it’s dusk, dawn or anywhere in between. Don’t cut corners: We’ve got one of the largest campuses in the nation, and while it might suck in the moment,

you can beneﬁt from all the unnoticed exercise you accumulate just from traveling. In 90 percent of cases, you’ll spend more time waiting for the bus to pick you up than it would take you to just walk to your destination. Aside from being ridiculously huge, MSU’s campus is also ridiculously beautiful, you should feel good about taking the scenic route to class and burning a few extra calories on the way. Chill out: Stress has also proven to cause weight gain, and is, unfortunately, a fact of life in college. Between friends, deadlines, jobs and homework — stress and pressure are going to be abun-

dant, there’s no doubt. It’s important to find some time for yourself and destress and find something to do or place to go that calms your mind. Whether it’s a hobby or just taking a nap, it’s important to have a release from the stresses of daily life. Use your meal plan wisely: Just because you have unlimited access to numerous cafeterias across campus, doesn’t mean you should find yourself hanging out there more often than you need to. Get your three meals and get out, even lingering around inside the cafeteria can lead to more cravings and temptation.

it works both ways. If you go to the gym for two weeks, it’s incredibly easy to keep

the momentum and continue your pace. Follow up with two weeks of sitting on the couch,

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FACE TIME TIM CITY

ecently graduated MSU alumnus Tim City has always dreamed of making it big. With a degree in journalism under his belt and a whole lot of drive, City is using what he learned at MSU to work toward his broadcasting and production goals in the real world. City took some time away from his busy schedule to talk to The State News about his progress so far. – Kellie Rowe, The State News

The State News: What were some of the things you did in broadcasting at MSU? TC: I created an organization called City Sweeper Productions to get student involved in media that necessarily didn’t have that major but wanted to do something in front or behind a camera. I created “Late Night with Tim City,” a talk show … about controversial issues on campus that really touched people and it brought my comedic side to these issues. I created a reality series, “Key to the City,” where contestants competed for my love.. a spin off of The Soup … and “Fraternity Wives.” I saw a dire need of people wanting to be involved in these activities. My motto was edutainment — education through entertainment. I just wanted to bring the fun back to MSU.

“My ultimate goal is to have my own show catered to the people. I want to be a no-filter voice to the people. ” Tim City, MSU alumnus

doing it (bigger) … It’s at 1616 Broadway Street (in Detroit). It’s a theatre venue and we’re doing a live production there on local Comcast channels. What would you tell someone just starting out at MSU? The main advice I would give them is don’t take the free lunch, meaning don’t take

handouts thinking people will just give you things. Go out there and get it … MSU is what you make it. Make your own newspaper or make your own TV show — you have to make your own and be the captain of your ship. People are going to respect your ambition. MSU is a place where people will support you the most.

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Then-broadcast journalism senior Tim City prepares the crowd for the first performance on Feb. 20, 2012. The Apollo, Black History Edition was held by African American Student Mentoring Program and City Sweepers and aimed to convey the stories of prominent African Americans.

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What is your ultimate goal in life? My ultimate goal is to have my own show catered to the people. I want to be a no-filter voice to the people. I don’t want to have anybody telling me what to do. I want to have my own talk show of some sort mixed with some Dave Chappelle (comedy skits). Eventually I want to own my own TV station. I don’t know any predominantly African American owned stations. How are you using what you learned at MSU to reach your goal? Every Thursday night in Detroit, Mich. I host Late Night with Tim City … Now I’m taking the show to a broad market. Other college campuses have been like I loved what you did at MSU, now I’m

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Make sure to be on trend with this fall season’s most popular looks. Illustrations by Drew Dzwonkowski | SN

For the girls

Summer is coming to an end, and so is the time when wearing sundresses, shorts and swimsuits is considered acceptable. With the approach of fall comes a whole new list of musthave garments and accessories for the upcoming season. From wild prints to updated versions of basic pieces, fall 2012 is full of men’s and women’s trends worth following and adding to your closet.

Trend: Oversized pockets Embellished pockets always have been a common way to spice up an otherwise plain outfit. But for this fall, designers are taking this tried and true concept to the extreme and making the pockets on their garments larger than life. On the runway: Marni, Viktor & Rolf, L.A.M.B.

Trend: Panel trousers

Trend: High collars Add a librarian-chic touch to some of your basic closet staples, such as blouses and dresses, with this up-and-coming fad. Not only are topnotch designers taking note of this trend, but high collars also were popular among attendees at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards, including E! News host Giuliana Rancic and Glee star Naya Rivera. On the runway: Derek Lam, Nanette Lepore, Preen

Panel trousers are the perfect choice for someone in search of a slimming pair of pants. Popular clothing stores, such as Refinery29 and Topshop, already have incorporated these unique pants into their stores. Whether the paneled section is a plain color or decorated with a print, this trend is sure to help you stand out in any crowd. On the runway: Phillip Lim, J Brand

For the boys Trend: Layering Trend: All-over prints All-over prints are another trend that first became stylish for women and has since found its way into menswear as well. Prints in all shapes, sizes and colors covered models on the runway during many shows for the fall 2012 season. This trend is an easy way to inject a bit of personality and life into any outfit.

Layering has been popular among fashionable women for some time now, but this trend also is becoming prevalent among men. Pile on a few of your favorite items of clothing, such as a sweater and jacket, and you’ve already mastered this look that’s sure to keep you warm on a chilly day. On the runway: Burberry Prorsum, Roberto Cavalli, Issey Miyake

On the runway: Alexander McQueen, Raf Simons, Dries Van Noten

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Trend: High-waisted pants

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The high-waisted pant is a new take on traditional men’s trousers that adds instant sophistication to this wardrobe staple. Incorporating this trendy garment into your look is a simple way to dress up any outfit and add length to your legs without putting forth much effort. On the runway: Phillip Lim, Lanvin

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Old Town has plenty to oﬀer for fall entertainment By Lilly Keyes keyeslil@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

When looking for fun things to do, sometimes East Lansing just doesn’t have exactly what you’re looking for. Luckily, there is a lot to explore in Old Town Lansing, just a 5 mile trek straight down Grand River Avenue. In addition to scheduled festivals and events, the unique businesses located in Old Town can offer students a getaway from what they are so accustomed to in East Lansing. Old Town has their annual Oktoberfest festival October 5th and 6th this year, and will have live authentic German entertainment each day of the festival. To add to the authenticity of the event, local vendors create special German-themed menus specifically for Oktoberfest, and to wash it all down, attendees can sample 15-20 different types of beers and hard ciders if they are 21 or older, according to Louise Gradwohl, the Executive Director of the Old Town Comm Association. The under 21 club can get involved on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., where they can enjoy the German music, dancing and food, just minus the buzz. Interested parties can check out the website, www.oldtownoktoberfest.com, for all the details on the festival. Old Town also features a Farmer’s Market the first Sunday of every month until October 8th on the corner of Turner Street and Grand River Avenue from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This farmer’s market is a way for students to get a glimpse

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Lansing resident Jerrod Stoddard dances with Cortland, N.Y. resident Maria Pitts on Oct. 10, 2010 at the fifth annual 2010 Old Town Oktoberfest. The weekend festival gave patrons the chance to eat authentic German food, drink German-style beer, and enjoy live polka music.

of Old Town, while also experiencing fresh Michigan-grown ingredients. The seven art galleries in Old Town open their doors during the Farmer’s Market hours so shoppers can experience local art on an Old Town Gallery Walk. These walks are self-guided tours of the galleries, according to the Old Town Commercial Association’s website www.iloveoldtown. org, give viewers an inside look the unique art and items they have to offer. Any day of the week, however, students can go to Old Town to experience an atmosphere entirely different from what East Lansing has to offer. Old Town has many boutiques and shops, as well as restaurants that are

unique to the area. Artie’s Filling Station, a former gas station that has been transformed into a drive-thru coffee shop is on one corner, while Gone 2 the Dogs, a shop that features custom-made coats for dogs of all shapes and

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Linda Lee and the Golden-Aires perform on Oct. 7, 2011, at the 6th annual Old Town Oktoberfest. The event featured authentic German food, polka dancing, and plenty of beer to go around.

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Healthy Recipes ALYSSA GIRARDI

Simple foods to prepare with ease Most college students know it’s much more difficult to stay healthy and cook quality food while living away from home. With fast food establishments and restaurants littered throughout the city, many people would rather buy already cooked dinners than cook something for themselves. It’s too easy to walk just a couple hundred feet and pick up a ready-made meal. I think there’s a common misconception that cooking requires too much time, energy and money for the average college student. But moving from a dorm to a house this summer, I have realized that if I truly want to eat healthy on a budget, I can fi nd a way. My mom recently bought me “The Everything Healthy College Cookbook” by Nicole Cormier, RD. Below is a select few recipes from the book that can be made with cheap grocery store items in any apartment or house.

Egg White Bruschetta Ingredients: 7 egg whites 4 whole eggs 1 chopped tomato 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms 1 small onion 1/4 cup fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 slices whole-grain bread Directions: 1. Beat egg whites

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and eggs together. 2. Heat chopped tomato, mushrooms and onion in large skillet. Add eggs. Scramble while you add basil, salt and pepper. 3. Toast bread and top with egg mixture.

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Jalapeno Tomato Sauce Ingredients: 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti 1 can (28-ounce) no-sodium diced tomatoes 1/4 cup minced onions 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 2 low-sodium vegetable bouillon cubes 3 jalapeno peppers, diced 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or Romano cheese Directions: 1. Cook spaghetti. 2. Combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, bouillon cubes and jalapeno peppers in food processor or blender. 3. Put mixture in large saucepan and heat for about 5 minutes.

Maxi Mac ‘n’ Cheese Ingredients: 3 cups crushed taco chips 1 (8-ounce) package elbow macaroni 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons fl our 2 cups milk 1 cup hot or mild salsa 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese Salt and ground black pepper Jalapeno slices Flour tortillas Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer taco chips on bottom of heatproof dish 2. Cook macaroni until al dente. 3. Melt butter and whisk in fl our and milk, stirring until mixture is thick and lumpfree. Stir in salsa, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Combine pasta with mixture, and spoon into dish with chips. Top with extra chips and jalapeno slices. 4. Bake for about 30 minutes. Serve with fl our tortillas.

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Apparel and textile design senior Amber Bembnister sews a sleeve into a jacket of her own design February 22, 2012, in a work studio at Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture. Bembnister was the student director of the second annual ATD Fashion Show.

FACE TIME AMBER BEMBNISTER

SU alumna Amber Bembnister started as a student, much like anyone else. But with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Apparel and Textile Design, hard work and a knack for fashion, she is now working as the personal assistant to the CEO of a major company in the fashion industry. Bembnister took some time away from the fashion world to talk with The State News and tell us how she used her time at MSU and how she got to where she is today. – By Kellie Rowe, The State News

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The State News: What did you do in fashion during your time at MSU? AB: I was involved in fashion student organizations all four years of school, I was the assistant manager at American Apparel for two years and studio supervisor in the apparel classrooms. What are you doing now? I am the personal assistant to the CEO and owner of The Wall Group, a major fashion agency in New York that represents makeup artists, hairstylists, set designers and fashion stylists such as Rachel Zoe and Lori Goldstein. I’m learning about all different aspects of the fashion industry and have even had the chance to travel to Italy. What is your favorite project you’ve ever worked on? At MSU, the 2012 ATD

Apparel and textile design senior Amber Bembnister, right, laughs with fellow ATD senior Stephanie Gupta as they work on a headpiece for their collaborative garment inspired by the nearly complete Eli and Edyth Broad Art Museum Feb. 2, 2012, at Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture. fashion show. At work, I like all aspects of my job, being engrossed in social media, the fashion and beauty industry and the business side if fashion as well. What advice would you give

someone interested in fashion just starting out at MSU? Get involved and don’t be afraid to network with everyone, the fashion industry is tiny and you never know who maybe able to help you out in the future.

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THE EAST LANSING MUSIC LANDSCAPE HAS CHANGED MSU has hosted a variety of acts in the past, will continue despite sad local scene By Jesse O’Brien obrie151@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

Between academics, bigtime athletic events and MSU’s party scene, live entertainment sometimes can fall by the wayside. However, each year, several student groups work to bring national and local musical acts to MSU’s campus for the students to enjoy. In recent years, artists such as Nas, Kings of Leon and Death Cab for Cutie have rocked MSU’s various venues — including MSU Auditorium and Breslin Center

Folk legend Bob Dylan played at the MSU auditorium in October of 2010.

— courtesy of those groups. Three of those groups are the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, the University Activities Board, or UAB, and ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, which strive to bring bands and events that students can enjoy for a reasonable cost. UAB special events coordinator Rikki Jarvis said when looking at potential acts, UAB directors meet with committees to determine which would be the best fit. “Anybody who wants to be a part of our committee and help us figure out who’s big, who’s popular, is welcome,” she said. “We try to get who we would want to see.” RHA Director of Special Events Rodney James said in an email his organization takes a similar approach in deciding who comes to MSU, but one of the challenges in bringing in top-notch acts is working around contractual obligations to ticket vendors such as LiveNation and AEG. Bands that have a contract with those vendors are obligated

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Senior human biology major Lucas Zavadil, stage name DJ Liability entertains the crowd, June 17, 2012 at Rick’s American Cafe. Rick’s has been hosting live musical acts since 1980.

to play only in venues sponsored by them, and MSU does not have such a venue. “Also, the very popular artists command an astronomical performance fee which prevents them from coming to campus,” he said. “We try to focusing on bringing popular up and coming artists as opposed to bringing popular mainstream artists. Timing is everything.” James added RHA tries to keep the price of tickets between $10 and $20 for students, and typically the most successful concerts are those that feature hip-hop artists with crossover appeal. The past year, emerging hip-hop artists Mac Miller and Childish Gambino performed on campus, while more estab-

lished artists such as Bob Dylan, John Mayer and Johnny Cash also have rocked MSU. James said RHA currently is working on finding acts to bring to MSU in the fall, but nothing is ready to be announced yet. In a previous interview with The State News, Kiran Samra, ASMSU director of communications and event planning, said that the organization must keep its own budget in mind when finding artists to come to campus. “It really comes down to us gauging student interest and what we can make the most affordable and fun concert available for all types of students,” she said. “We have consistently tried to bring top 40 artists (to MSU).”

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The Jesus Lizard plays a show at Rick’s American Café, 224 Abbot Road, on May 26, 1995. Over the years, the bar has shifted from a live performance venue to a nightclub atmosphere.

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Rather than traveling to the mall, East Lansing is home to many small, local boutiques and shops where you can find trendy clothing, accessories and shoes at low prices. Jeanologie, 303 M.A.C. Ave. Jeanologie is a local boutique offering the latest fashion trends, with a large selection of special occasion wear for women. The boutique sells everything needed for a night out, including formal and semiformal dresses, premium denim, handbags, tops and accessories. Dresses range in price from $40 to $110, denim from $40 to $150 and most tops are around $40. Jeanologie is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MondaySaturday. Mad Eagle, 301 M.A.C. Ave. At Mad Eagle, you can find clothing, shoes and accessories made by popular brands, including Alternative Apparel, Free People, Hobo International and Billabong. Mad Eagle also sells BC Footwear sandals, made from recycled detergent, rice and other supply bags. Most of the store is filled with all types of jewelry, including earrings, rings, charms, pendants, necklaces and bracelets. Mad Eagle also has gemstone jewelry, each symbolic to various cultures, and sterling silver jewelry. The boutique is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. La Bodega, 619 E. Grand River Ave. La Bodega is a family business,

with the main location in downtown Ann Arbor, each location having a different name. The boutique features styles from around the world, with each item sold for $15 or less. La Bodega is a great place to find unique pieces, such as Indian scarves, hand-carved masks, bamboo dresses, dresses and wrap skirts made from recycled sari silk and jewelry from India. The boutique is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Jeanologie owner Michelle Gross rings up thensophomore Alicia Adamczyk on Nov. 3, 2011, in Jeanologie, 303 M.A.C. Ave. Adamczyk was purchasing a dress for a wedding she was attending. Jeanologie sells many different classy dresses that Gross brings in from Chicago on a frequent basis.

Double Up, 611 E. Grand River Ave. First emerging in downtown Birmingham, Mich., Double Up is a boutique carrying menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s streetwear clothing, hats, shoes and accessories. Double Up features popular brands, including Converse, Stussy and New Era, along with local brands such as Never Graduate. Double Up is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Pitaya, 213 E. Grand River Ave. With 17 locations across the country, Pitaya is a great place to find reasonably priced womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing for all occasions. The store is organized by color, making it easy to find a matching outfit. The boutique carries everything you need for a complete wardrobe, including bottoms, tops, dresses and accessories. Pitaya is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Campbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Smoke Shop, 207 M.A.C. Ave. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s East Lansingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest family-owned business and has more than 100 brands of cigars on dis-

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play. The shop also has a large selection of other tobacco-related merchandise, such as pipes, lighters and a large selection of tobaccos. If you want to experience the classy side of tobacco, visit this East Lansing mainstay, easily identifiable by its red door. Modern Skate and Surf Shop, 319 E. Grand River Ave. The store spent 10 years in a large location in Frandor Shopping Center, and the skate shop now will return to East Lansing. Although a skate park resides near the former location, owner George Leichtweis said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d prefer to be right next to campus.

The new location will cater to college students, and theâ&#x20AC;&#x153;youth-orientedâ&#x20AC;? E.L. community. Curious Book Shop, 307 E. Grand River Ave. The book store calls itself the largest used book shop in Michigan, and with three floors of books and magazines, it likely is. Although the MSU Library is giant and full in its own right, if books interest you, check out this place full of vintage reads. There is also a wide range of comic book shops, record shops and more clothing stores, so just take a stroll through East Lansing and discover your favorite shops.

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How to have fun for less East Lansing is home to a variety of super cheap activities By Rebecca Ryan ryanreb2@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

College is expensive, but having fun on campus doesn’t have to be as pricey. There are many opportunities to have fun on campus without emptying your wallet.

Shoot at Demmer Center shooting range Demmer Center has a large range of shooting opportunities for students, with costs anywhere between $8 for an hour and a half in the Indoor/Beginner/Competition Archery Range to $14 for the Firearms Range. Equipment rental is free for any MSU student Skate at Munn Ice Arena Munn typically has open

skate Monday through Thursday from 12:30-2 p.m., and public skating is open on Sundays from 4:30-6 p.m., providing students many chances to hit the ice with friends. Access is only $4 for MSU students and staff or anyone under 18 years old. Although skate rental is an additional $2, just think, you can have an afternoon of fun for just $6.

Hit balls at Forest Akers Golf Courses Although Forest Akers Golf Courses can be pricey, the driving range is an affordable alternative for students. Located near south campus, students can bring their golf clubs and purchase a small bucket of balls at the driving range for just $4.50. A large bucket of balls is $12.00.

Go to free UAB events The University Activities Board, or UAB, sponsors free bowling in the basement of the Union at Spartan Lanes Bowling on Tuesdays. It also hosts free movies at Wells Hall most weekends Thursday-Sunday. Bring your student ID and take advantage of some of the free perks UAB is providing. UAB also hosts a special divein movie night at IM SportsWest at the outdoor pool one night during the fall and spring semesters on a Friday or Saturday, so look out for announcements about this free event. The dive-in movie allows students to float in the pool or sit on a blanket while a movie is projected outside. Last year, there were even free snacks.

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ABOVE: Then-animal science senior Maria James and thenhuman biology freshman Morgan Cannon line up to shoot targets on March 11, 2012, at Demmer Center. LEFT: Then-undecided freshman Brian Fritz plays to a crowd in Union Square on Feb. 22, 2011, at the Union during lunch for the Noontime concert series hosted by University Activities Board.

Walk through the gardens Both the Horticulture Demonstration Gardens and the Beal Botanical Garden are free for students to access. Take a break from busy classes and homework and talk a walk through one of these gardens. The Horticulture Demonstration Gardens are located near Service Road, and the Beal Botanical Garden is near Beaumont Tower. Play basketball at IM Sports-West The IM Sports-West gymnasium courts are free for students

to access. The building houses seven basketball courts, nine racquetball courts, four vol-

leyball courts, six badminton courts and three squash courts, all available for student

use. Grab a basketball and head over to play a few games with friends.

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WHO’S WHO IN MICHIGAN These names will be heard across campus, take a gander so you’re in the know in conversations

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President Lou Anna K. Simon talks to the Board of Trustees on June 22. The board passed the 2012-13 budget to increase tuition 3.5 percent tuition for the 2012-13 academic year.

National Politics Barack Obama- The 44th President of the United States, succeeding George W. Bush in 2009. Joe Biden - The 47th Vice President of the United States. Once a member of the United States Senate. Mitt Romney - An American businessman from Metro Detroit and former Governor of Massachusetts. Currently running to be President of the United States. Debbie Stabenow - Junior United States Senator from Michigan, first elected in 2000. Carl Levin - Senior United States Senator from Michigan, first elected in 1979. Gerald Ford - The 38th President of the United States, who succeeded Richard Nixon after he resigned. Grew up in Grand Rapids and attended the University of Michigan.

Michigan Politics Rick Snyder - The 48th governor of Michigan, succeeding Jennifer Granholm. Diane Goddeeris - Elected mayor of East Lansing in 2011, succeeding Vic Loomis. Vic Loomis - Former mayor of East Lansing, current East Lansing city council member. Kevin Beard - Member of the East Lansing city coucil, first elected in 2005. Nathan Triplett - Elected Mayor Pro Tem in 2011, member of East Lansing city council since 2007. Donald Power - Elected to the East Lansing city council in 2011. Lisa Brown - Member of the Michigan State House of Representatives since 2009. Sam Singh - Former mayor of East Lansing, currently running for State Representative.

MSU figures Eli Broad - An American businessman from Detroit and noted MSU philanthropist. Peter Secchia - An MSU alumnus and notable donor, Secchia is the former United States Ambassador to Italy. Brian Breslin - Elected to the MSU Board of Trustees in 2010, Breslin also is an MSU alumnus and former MSU basketball player. Joel I. Ferguson - Chairman of the MSU Board of Trustees and noted business and civic leader in Lansing. Melanie Foster - Vice Chairperson of the MSU Board of Trustees since 2004, served a previous term on the board from 1991-1992. Dianne Byrum - Elected to the MSU Board of Trustees in

2009, Byrum also is a partner with Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications in East Lansing. Mitch Lyons - A former MSU football player, Lyons was elected to the MSU Board of Trustees in 2011. Faylene Owen - Elected to the MSU Board of Trustees in 2007, Owen also owns a market research and communications firm. George Perles - An MSU alumnus and former MSU head football coach, Perles was elected to the MSU Board of Trustees in 2006. Diann Woodard - Elected to the MSU Board of Trustees in 2009. Earvin “Magic” Johnson - A former MSU basketball star and NBA legend, Johnson has went on to have a successful business career as well as being a noted philanthropist. Lou Anna K. Simon - The 20th president of MSU, succeeding M. Peter McPherson on an interm basis in 2003 and then in a full capacity in 2005. Mark Hollis - The current athletic director at MSU, succeeding Ron Mason in 2008. Named SBJ’s Athletic Director of Year in 2012. Kim Wilcox - The provost and vice president of academic affairs at MSU since 2005. Peter Briggs - Director of the Office of International Student Services at MSU since 2001. Sparty - The popular mascot of MSU, often referred to as the most recognizable mascot in collegiate athletics. Mark Dantonio - The 24th and current head coach of the MSU football team, succeeding John L. Smith in 2007. Tom Izzo - The head coach of the MSU men’s basketball team since 1995, Izzo has led the Spartans to six Final Fours, seven Big Ten Championships and the 2000 Division I National Championship. Suzy Merchant - The head coach of the MSU women’s basketball team, succeeding Joanne P. McCallie in 2007. Has made three NCAA Tournament apperances in four seasons with the program. Tom Anastos - The head coach of the MSU hockey team, taking over for Rick Comley in 2011. Led the Spartans to an NCAA Tournament berth in his first season with the program.

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Sen. Barack Obama D.-Ill. holds an “Obama 08” Michigan State jersey given to him at the Barack Obama rally in Adams field in 2008. Mich. Alice Cooper - Born in Detroit, Cooper is a popular metal singer, songwriter and a member of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Dave Coulier - After rising to fame as Joey Gladstone on ABC’s “Full House,” the St. Clair Shores, Mich., native has made a career in comedy and voice acting. Tim Allen - The voice of the Pure Michigan commercials, Allen grew up in Birmingham, Mich., and has had success with “Home Improvement” and the “Toy Story” film series. Jeff Daniels - An actor and musician, Daniels — who grew up in Chelsea, Mich. — is noted for his role in “Dumb and Dumber” as well as HBO’s “The Newsroom.” Kid Rock - A five-time Grammy winner, the Romeo, Mich. native has had musical success ranging from rap to country across more than two decades. Eminem - Detroit’s bad boy of rap, Eminem rose to fame in the late 90s and has won 13 Grammy Awards for his work in the rap game. Jordyn Wieber - An American gymnast from Dewitt, Mich., Wieber was a member of the US Women’s Gymnastics team during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Justin Verlander - Arguably the most dominant pitcher of this generation, Verlander won the 2011 American League Cy Young and Most Valuable Player award pitching for the Detroit Tigers. Pavel Datsyuk - An alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings, Datsyuk has won two Stanley Cups and is considered one of the top forwards in the NHL. Calvin Johnson - After being drafted with the second

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Governor Rick Snyder speaks with the press following the signing of the state’s 2012-2013 fiscal year budget. The state’s overall $48 billion budget is higher than the previous year with MSU receiving just under $3 million from the higher education portion of the budget. overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, Johnson has polarized the NFL with his combination of size and speed with the Detroit Lions. Denard Robinson - The starting quarterback of the Michigan football team, Robinson rose to prominence by making athletic plays for the Wolverines.

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Diana Ross - The leader of the Motown group The Supremes in the 1960s, the Detroit native Ross is one of the most successful female music artists in history. Stevie Wonder - Born in Saginaw, Mich., Wonder rose to prominence in the Motown music era and went on to win 22 Grammy Awards across four decades.

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Michigan Weather

Home Sickness

ZACH SMITH

DARCIE MORAN

Mitten State weather is volatile, hard to get used to

Transition to college hard to adjust to for some students

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be live through a monsoon? I did, until it happened to me. In the spring of 2010, there was a great rainstorm and my only options to get to class halfway across campus were to walk or bike. I knew if I walked I would get soaked. I also knew that if I biked I would get equally soaked, but, in my mind, look like a total badass for riding my bike in the rain. Long story short, I fell off my bike twice, still got soaked and class ended up being canceled because of the weather. Michigan weather can be fluky sometimes. One day it’s warm and you’re observing the talent on Brody Beach, the next day it’s raining and you’re praying you get an email from the professor saying class is canceled before you leave. The end of summer when all the students come back is peaceful, but there still is a lot of action. The evenings are great for a stroll through the botanical gardens or a stumble home from the bar at 2 a.m. By the middle of September, the leaves begin to change colors, the band begins to play and the feeling of football fi lls the air. Fall is by far one of the most beautiful times to be a Spartan. Students never want it to end, and alumni want it back. It is hard to top a Saturday evening after a big football victory, when all the commotion is over and the only thing

The transition to college can be both exciting and stressful. You are trying to make new friends, learn your way around and balance classes all at once. Add to that the fact that you aren’t from Michigan, or for that matter from this country, and the transition to college can be downright overwhelming. I’m from Washington, D.C. and although my 10 hour drive home doesn’t compare to an international student’s travel time, we have a lot in common when it comes to being away from home. Although I’ve never been one to get too homesick while at college, I experienced the symptoms this summer when I spent my first full summer away from home and at MSU. I never expected myself to become homesick, and it caught me off guard. Although I would miss friends when I would travel or be away at college, I talked to my family enough that I never really ached for home. Things were a bit different this summer when most of my friends from college were gone as well and I missed having people around that I could unwind and be myself with. I’ve heard of people dealing with homesickness in different ways. Some people actually get sick, some become depressed and some just become sensitive. I became easily agitated and stressed during my moments of homesickness.

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“It was so crummy last week,” said social relations and policy freshman Molly Peterson about the weather. Peterson was out near Beaumont Tower on Tuesday evening, Oct. 4, 2011 reading for her intro to public affairs class. According to the National Weather Service, the temperature reached into the 70s.

For must see places to visit in Michigan, see page 5C left is our beautiful campus. Nothing desribes the crisp, fall, Saturday evening better than the fi rst two lines of the MSU Alma Mater. “MSU, we love thy shadows, when twilight silence fall.” When it starts to get colder, you should be prepared for what’s coming, even though nobody really knows what exactly that is. In February 2010, MSU experienced something it hadn’t for more than 30 years, a snow day. Some students celebrated because they didn’t have to get out of their bed, still, others did because they got out of a test they didn’t study for. On the other hand, take last year for example, the winter can be tame. It was common to see people wearing sweatshirts to class in January. You never know what the winter is going to be like, so

In this Feb. 2, 2011 photo, East Lansing resident Bragilo Antonio receives a helping hand after his car got stuck in a snow drift at the corner of Spartan Ave. and Grand River Ave. after a reported 11 inches fell on the city of East Lansing.

prepare for the worst, but don’t be surprised if your heavy coat stays in the closet. When the snow (if there is any) starts to melt and people begin to come out from hibernation, that’s the point when you ask yourself “Where did the year go?” By St. Patrick’s Day it’s okay to put on your green blazer and walk around downtown. When exam week rolls around, it’s always too nice to

study and all you will want to do is bask in the warmth from the glorious sun. In the end, you have to roll with the punches, because you don’t know what Mother Nature is going to toss your way. Just don’t fall off your bike. Zach Smith is a State News reporter. Reach him at smithza9@msu.edu

It was during this period that I realized what some international students must go through. Although you are amongst a large community of international students, I want you to know that even domestic students understand the position you are in, although perhaps not to the same extent. The worst part about being homesick is the feeling of being alone. Most students at MSU are from Michigan so they can drive home on the weekends if they are missing home in the slightest. You can get the feeling that no one gets what it feels like to be so far from home. Although you don’t have the option to drive home on the weekends as most students do, in no way are you alone. If you do start feeling alone and homesick anyway, keep in mind that there are a few things you can do to ease the away-from-home ache. If you start feeling lonely, lean on you friends. Whether they are from Michigan, a different state or a different country, they might understand a lot more than you think. Don’t be afraid to go into the Counseling Center just to talk about it. The Counseling Center isn’t just for students with anxiety issues or depression, it’s for anyone that needs someone to listen. Keep yourself busy. Clubs and activities can take up a lot of time and are a great distraction from the homesick blues. You’ll make friends so great, you’ll forget all about being homesick. Finally, know that MSU is just a different kind of home. Every MSU community member is a part of the Spartan family, and your family here will always have your back. So keep your head up and know you aren’t alone when it comes to being homesick. And just wait, one day you might end up being homesick for MSU. Darcie Moran is a State News reporter. Reach her at morandar@msu.edu

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D Masado 1 Dany Yaounde, Cameroon Y Background: Public health graduate student, came in 2007, completed undergraduate degree here in spring 2010. Place to go: Bubble Island, 515 E. Grand River Ave. Quote: “I go there to get my favorite bubble tea, and I go there and study. Some days, I get there at 11 a.m., and I stay there all day. It’s probably my favorite place at MSU.”

A Huma 2 Afshan Rawalpindi, Pakistan R Background: Education doctoral student Places to go: Restaurants in the Hannah Plaza, 4790

S. Hagadorn Road: Pizza House, Sindhu Indian Cuisine, Sultan’s Restaurant Quote: “If we have a free weekend, my friends and I will plan some shopping together or dining out. We will go down Hagadorn Road; (Hannah Plaza) has the Indian cuisine and the Middle Eastern and Pizza House.”

Liam Quinn Melbourne, Australia Background: Journalism junior who is currently studying in the United States during the calendar year 2012. He will return to Australia in December. Place to go: Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub, 131 Albert Ave. Quote: “We used to go to all the bars around East Lansing, (such as) The Riv and Harper’s, with other international students.”

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Meeting people from all over the world and learning about their cultures: that is what Junjie Chen enjoys most about spending time in the International Center. Whether it’s eating lunch or meeting friends, Chen, a chemistry senior from Nanjing, China, said he has enjoyed talking with people from different parts of the world in the center. “I have seen a lot of international students from midAsia, Japan (and) Korea, (and I) have had a lot of nice talks with them,” Chen said. “I love to talk to people from different countries so I know some of the culture differences.” According to Adedayo Adekson, International Studies and Programs assistant dean, the center is a place that promotes inclusion on MSU’s diverse campus. “You have all this: the service unit, the academic unit and the casual gathering in the lobby,” Adekson said. “It’s an example of the university’s commitment to international issues, (and) it shows clearly that there is a deliberate thinking behind it.” Located in the International Center, under the International Studies and Programs division, there are a number of resources for students, including the Office of Study Abroad, Office for International Students and Scholars, the Area Studies Center and the Affiliated Thematic Centers, among others. Adekson said the center, and all it provides, serves students in a number of ways. “It’s basically providing an opportunity, or a space, where international students could go if they had problems. … It also enables stu-

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The interior of the International Center on Aug. 8. The International Center houses a food court and the Spartan Bookstore.

“Globalizing the campus is, at its core, what the building is trying to do.” Peter Briggs, director of the office for international students and scholars

dents to feel like they are part of this campus and community.” According to statistics from the Office for International Students and Scholars from fall 2011, there are 5,898 international students at MSU, making up 12.3 percent of MSU’s total student population. The number includes 3,341 undergraduate students, 2,166 graduate students and 391 nondegree students. The greatest number of students are from China, with about 3,000. In light of the significant international presence on campus, Peter Briggs, director of the Office for International Students and Scholars, said inclusion is

The International Center on August 8, 2012.

important for all students, American and international. “I think there are a lot of people who come to MSU who don’t have the intent to be internationalized; they’re coming here because they know about the history, their parents went here (or) they want a degree from a reputable university,” Briggs said. “And (OISS’) goal is that by the time that they graduate, they are changed people and they

have a global perspective.” Briggs said the goal of OISS and the International Center is to create an environment in which international students feel welcome, while, at the same time, allowing them opportunities to stretch themselves by associating with Americans. “Internationalization of the campus and globalizing the campus is, at its core, what the building is trying to do.”

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346 miles, 5-hour and 54-min. drive 3 L Located in Burt Township, Mich., on Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is S home to many outdoor attractions, including h ssand dunes, beaches, sandstone CANADA D cliffs and waterfalls. The lakeshore is a great place to w be outdoors and go camping and hiking with b ffriends. It costs $14 per night to stay at one of the three drive-in campgrounds and $16 o per night to camp at the twelve-mile Beach p Campground. C

There is always a party in East Lansing, but there are other places in Michigan to have fun with your friends when East Lansing gets old. Here is a list of destinations for cheap traveling in Michigan.

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Sleeping Bear Dunes S National Lakeshore N 1 193 miles, 3-hour and 44-min. drive d Located in Empire, Mich., on L tthe coast of Lake Michigan, at the Sleeping Bear Dunes a National Lakeshore, visitors N can swim, picnic and hike by c tthe beaches and sand dunes during the fall, spring and d ssummer. During the winter, you can go cross-country or y downhill skiing, snowboarding d or snowshoeing through the o park. p

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234 miles, 3-hour and 48-min. drive Mackinac Island is a great getaway and is open yearround. During the day, you can shop at the local boutiques and fudge shops, go golfing or visit the famous Skull Cave, and at night, the island’s many restaurants and bars feature live music and dancing. To get to the island, there is a ferry that leaves regularly from St. Ignace, Mich., and Mackinaw City, Mich.

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179 miles, 3-hour and 21-min. drive Traverse City, Mich., is a year-round vacation destination, with outdoor and indoor activities for all seasons. There are several hotels and casinos in Traverse City for nighttime activities, and beaches, shopping and golfing for during the day.

Frankenmuth, Mich.

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Frankenmuth, Mich., is home to the famous chicken dinner, which you can find at either the Bavarian Inn of Frankenmuth, 1 Covered Bridge Lane, or Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth, 730 S. Main St. The small town also houses many local shops where you can find candy, original Frankenmuth fudge, jewelry and Christmas decorations, such OHIO as at Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland, 25 OHIO Christmas Lane.

SOCIAL

Party culture of U.S. can be a shock to many, different drinking rules By Kellie Rowe rowekell@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

There are a number of rules and regulations regarding alcohol consumption MSU students should know, according to MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothianTaylor. Anyone less than 21 years of age is a considered a minor. If you are under 21 and you get caught with alcohol in your possession, you will receive a minor in possession charge, or MIP. For fi rst offense, you could receive fi nes up to $100, go t h rough subst a nce abuse screening or assessment at your expense and community service. If you are under 18, your parents will be notified of your charge. If you are caught a second time, you will receive fi nes up to $200, you will have a 90-day suspension of your driver’s license and 30 days in jail upon violation of your probation or failure to pay fi nes. On top of that, you will again go through substance abuse screening or assessment at your expense and more community service

and your parents will be notified if your MIP. For a third offense, you will receive fines up to $300, a oneyear suspension of your driver’s license and 60 days in jail upon violation of your probation or failure to pay fi nes. You will again go through substance abuse screening or asessmnet at your expense and more community service and your parents will be notified. It is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol. If you are caught driving with any alcohol in your body, MSU police has a zero tolerance policy. If stopped by the police, you must give them a sample of your breath to determine if you are intoxicated and perform any other tasks you are asked to complete. Those who refuse to comply are subject to arrest or other penalties. The first time you are caught drinking and driving, you will receive a 30-day suspension of your driver’s license, a $125 license reinstatement fee, four points on your driving record, fi nes up to $250, a community service assignment and a $500 Driver Responsibility Payment for two years.

If you are under 21 and you get caught with alcohol in your possession, you will receive a minor in possession charge For a second offense, you will receive a 90-day suspension of your driver’s license, a $125 license reinstatement fee, fi nes up to $500, a substantial increase in insurance rate or cancellation, a community service assignment and a $500 Driver Responsibility Payment for two years. Those caught driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 or above will be charged with the crime of operating while intoxicated. It is illegal for any persons under 21 to possess alcohol at any time regardless of whether they have consumed it or are carrying it. Minors can be charged for transporting unopened alcohol containers in a vehicle. It does not matter if it is in the driver or pas-

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Since January 6 2012 East Lansing police have issued 102 party litter ordinance violations. MSU students hope to reduce number of citations in the future.

senger area and any individuals in the car can be charged. It is also illegal to permit anyone to drive your motor vehicle if they have been drinking alcohol. Adults can also be held responsible for drinking behavior as it illegal to provide alcohol to minors or permit minors to use alcohol in your home. Adults are subject to criminal prosecution and fi nes because

they are legally responsible for any activities that occur to a minor who has been given alcohol in your house. Those who furnish alcohol to a minor might be liable in a civil lawsuit for any monetary damages caused by the minor. It is illegal for minors to use a fake I.D. to buy alcohol, as well as illegal for anyone to provide a fake I.D. to a minor.

Those under 21 years of age can be cited if they are holding an alcohol container. If you are having a party, be sure any guests who consume alcohol make it home safely. Do not allow minors to drink in your home and if your party becomes too loud, you could receive a ticket for disturbing the peace. If you believe a guest has alcohol poisoning, call 911.

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Football 101: Introduction to an American pasttime

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A general guide for the upcoming football season By Jesse O’Brien THE STATE NEWS ■■

One of the ultimate experiences at MSU is attending one of the university’s numerous athletic events. During the fall, 14,300 students can be found filling the student section at Spartan Stadium, home of the MSU football team. The past few years were quite successful for the Spartans, who shared the Big Ten championship in 2010 and the Big Ten Legends division title last year. Football plays a major role in American culture, as well as MSU’s. So for those confused about what’s happening on the field, here’s a short guide on the rules and regulations for one of America’s favorite pastimes.

Moving the ball The football may be advanced down the field either by running or passing downfield. A pass must be thrown from behind the line of scrimmage — the point at which the play began — and after it is caught, the ballcarrier may advance the ball farther by running downfield. When on offense, a team has four chances — or downs — to move the ball 10 yards or farther. If the team moves the ball past 10 yards in four tries, it receives a new set of downs and may continue the offensive series. If the team does not make it past 10 yards, the defense takes over the ball.

Scoring To score points, one team must move the ball into the opposing team’s end zone — called a touchdown and worth six points — or kick the ball through the other team’s goal post for a field goal, worth three points. After a touchdown is scored, the ball is placed on the twoyard line, and the offense may choose to attempt either a one or two-point conversion. A onepoint conversion is successful if the ball is kicked through the goal post, while two points are awarded if the team opts to score. Additionally, if the ballcarrier is tackled in his own end zone, the play results in a safety, and two points and the ball back to the other team.

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FB The half back and full back line up HB in the backﬁeld and either receive a handoﬀ on run plays, block defensive players or go out for a pass. Key players: Junior RB Le’Veon Bell, Sophomore FB Niko Palazeti

Receivers WR Wide receivers run routes and catch WR the ball when thrown to them. TE The tight end does the same, but also has the same responsibilities as linemen on some plays. Key players: Junior WR Bennie Fowler, Sophomore WR Tony Lippett

Linemen RT Linemen either try to create room for RG the running back to run through, C or protect the quarterback on LG passing plays. Key players: Junior LT G Blake Treadwell, Senior T Fou Fonoti, Sophomore C Travis Jackson

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QB The quarterback is the head of the oﬀense. He calls the plays, runs the oﬀense and throws the ball on pass plays. Key player: Junior QB Andrew Maxwell

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Kickoﬀs To begin the game, a coin toss is conducted to determine which team will start on offense and which team starts on defense. The team beginning on defense kicks the ball off from the 35-yard line, and the receiving team may advance it through running.

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Overview Like most sports, the ultimate goal of football is to score more points than the other team. Teams are made up of 11 players on the field at any time, with the offense attempting to score and the defense trying to stop them.

Field A regulation football field is measured 100 yards lengthwise and 53 1/3 yards wide, with lines marking each five-yard increment going longwise. At either side of the field are the end zones — 10-yard areas into which the football must be carried for a touchdown. At the back of each end zone is a goal post, measuring 18 feet, 6 inches across.

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DE Interior lineman attempt to tackle the DT ball carrier before or at the line of NT scrimmage. When the ballcarrier moves DE outside, defensive ends try to contain him, and keep him inside. Key players: Junior DE William Gholston, Senior DT Anthony Rashad White

CB The secondary defends CB receivers on pass plays, and SS are the last line of defense if FS the ballcarrier gets past the defensive line and linebackers. Key players: Senior CB Johnny Adams, Junior SS Isaiah Lewis

Linebackers LB Linebackers are the second line of defense LB against the run game. They also drop back into LB coverage on pass plays, and try to intercept or deﬂect the pass. Key players: Junior LB Max Bullough, Senior LB Chris Norman

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2012 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AU G. 31

No. 22 Boise State MSU kicks off the season in a nationally televised Friday night game where MSU will unveil its brand new $10 million scoreboards. SE PT. 8

at Central Michigan MSU takes its annual series against in-state MidAmerican Conference opponents on the road, when MSU takes on the Chippewas.

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SPORTS

NUMBER OF YEARS SINCE MSU LAST REACHED THE ROSE BOWL The Spartans last made the trek to Pasedena, Calif. in 1988, defeating Southern California, 20-17.

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No. 24 Notre Dame The last time Notre Dame visited MSU, kicker Aaron Bates completed a gamewinning touchdown pass to Charlie Gantt in overtime on a play now known as “Little Giants.” SE PT. 22

Eastern Michigan Former U-M running back Mike Hart returns to Spartan Stadium for the first time since his “little brother” quote in 2007. Hart is EMU’s running backs coach. SE PT. 29

Ohio State Urban Meyer will take on MSU for the first time as Ohio State’s head coach, leading the Buckeyes in his first Big Ten game. OC T. 6

at Indiana The Old Brass Spittoon will be on the line as MSU heads to Bloomington, Ind., to take on the Hoosiers. OC T. 1 3

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Then-sophomore running back Le’Veon Bell makes his 1-yard run for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter on Jan. 2, 2012 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. at the Outback Bowl against Georgia. The bowl game win is the first for MSU in 12 years and sets up lofty expectations for this year’s squad.

Iowa It’s homecoming weekend when MSU hosts Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Spartans beat Iowa 37-21 last season. OC T. 20

at No. 8 Michigan The Spartans look to add to a four-game winning streak against in-state rival Michigan, A fifth consecutive win would be MSU’s longest winning streak against its rival. OC T. 27

at No. 12 Wisconsin MSU stunned Wisconsin with a Hail Mary to beat then-undefeated Wisconsin as time expired. But Wisconsin came back to beat MSU 42-39 in the first Big Ten championship game. NOV. 3

No. 16 Nebraska MSU looks to get its first win in program history against Nebraska after losing 24-3 last season. NOV. 1 7

Northwestern MSU’s 31-17 victory over Northwestern last season to secure the first outright Legends Division championship in Big Ten history. N OV. 2 4

at Minnesota It took a fourth-quarter comeback for the Spartans to knock off Minnesota 31-24, last season.

Since 2008, MSU Football has recorded...

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Conference victories The Spartans have the most inconference victories of any Big Ten team.

Consecutive home wins Spartan Stadium has been a dangerous place to play, where MSU now has won 14-in-a-row there.

Consecutive victories over U-M “Big brother” has taken a back seat, as the Spartans have tied for the most consecutive wins against U-M in the history of the rivalry.

Bowl victory After several years of frustration, Mark Dantonio nailed down his first MSU bowl victory against Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl.

Trips to the Rose Bowl All the success and accolades haven’t led to a trip to Pasadena, Calif. This year, it’s Rose Bowl or bust for the Spartans.

Defense key to making voyage to Rose Bowl By Jesse O’Brien obrie151@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

Before the Spartans can step onto the practice field, they must first pass by a clock ticking down the seconds, counting down to 8 p.m. on Aug. 31. Below the glowing hours and seconds is a sign with a clear message: “Beat Boise State.” The Boise State game will kick off the 2012 MSU football campaign and head coach Mark Dantonio’s sixth season with the program. In his previous five years, Dantonio has brought a considerable amount of success to Spartan Stadium, yet he still looks at each season as a chance to wrap up what he calls “unfinished business.” “Let’s go to the Rose Bowl; let’s see where it takes us from there,” he said during the team’s media day. “You always have to look forward, and you always have to try and accomplish the next thing. And that’s the next thing for us. When we accomplish that, then we can start talking beyond that. But until we do that, I think that we still haven’t done what we’ve really set out to do.” Don’t call it a comeback MSU is looking to build off an 11-3 season that saw the Spartans win their fi rst bowl game since 2001 in a 33-30 triple-overtime victory over Georgia in the Outback Bowl. The building shouldn’t be too difficult for Dantonio, as most of the blocks remain in place. MSU returns eight starters from its top-10-caliber defense, with several players being named to preseason watch lists for national awards. Senior cornerback JohnSee ROSE BOWL on page 2 X

Pre-season rankings Big Ten teams are in bold

1 LSU 2 Alabama 3 USC 4 Oklahoma 5 Oregon 6 Georgia 7 Florida State 8 Michigan 9 South Carolina 10 Arkansas 11 West Virginia 12 Wisconsin 13 Michigan State 14 Clemson 15 Texas 16 Nebraska 17 TCU 18 Stanford 19 Oklahoma State 20 Virginia Tech 21 Kansas State 22 Boise State 23 Florida 24 Notre Dame 25 Auburn

Other games to watch SEP T. 1 No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 2 Alabama SEP T. 1 5 No. 18 Stanford vs. No. 3 USC NOV. 3 No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 1 LSU NOV. 3 No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 3 USC NOV. 24 No. 8 Michigan vs. Ohio State

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ROSE BOWL

Spartans aim high in hopes of taking trip to Pasedena, Calif. FROM PAGE ONE

ny Adams and juniors defensive end William Gholston and linebacker Max Bullough look to lead the Spartan defense in 2012. Right at the middle, the Spartans return their three starting linebackers in Bullough, senior Chris Norman and junior Denicos Allen, a group linebackers coach Mike Tressel said hasn’t lost a step in the offseason. “I think they’ve been around and seen guys who’ve had great sophomore years and great junior years and have come back even better, and they’ve seen guys who have had great sophomore and junior years and have come back a little lackadaisical and haven’t been as good,” he said of the linebackers. “But I think they’re hungry and their leadership is showing, and I’ve been impressed.” However, the Spartans will need to replace eight starters on offense, including departed quarterback Kirk Cousins. Fresh faces Dantonio has expressed faith in Cousins’ heir apparent, junior quarterback Andrew Maxwell. Although Maxwell only has thrown 29 completions for 294 yards and one touchdown in nine total games, he already has won the trust of his teammates and coaches. “What he can do from a quarterback standpoint — delivery (and) release — we were impressed (about),” quarterbacks coach Dave Warner said about the Midland, Mich., native. “But right from the start, the mental part, the maturity part, that really surprised us. “He picked up our offense extremely well, quicker than any quarterback I’ve ever had.” Maxwell himself knows he’ll

never replace MSU’s winningest quarterback; so he’s not even going to try. “Kirk was a great player for us; he set all kinds of records and was a great player both on and off the field,” he said. “But I can’t try to be what he was. I think I’ve just got to continue to be who I’ve been for the last three years that I’ve been here. I don’t think I can try to approach my everyday life trying to fi ll somebody else’s shoes.” Maxwell also will be working with a very inexperienced receiving corps, after the departure of receivers B.J. Cunningham, Keith Nichol and Keshawn Martin left the Spartans returning only junior running back Le’Veon Bell from their top five receivers. Sophomores Keith Mumphery and Tony Lippett look to fi ll some of those holes alongside junior Bennie Fowler at the wide receiver position. While none of the remaining Spartan wide outs have seen substantial playing time on the field, wide receivers coach Terrence Samuel said the group has embraced its role as the weak link. “You’ve got to use it as a motivational tool; there’s no other way to look at the situation,” he said. “Just keep telling us we’re the weak link. Go right ahead.” Rock the Bell Among the Spartans’ offensive weapons, Bell looks to be the full-time starter for the first time in his three years at MSU. The Reynoldsburg, Ohio, native stepped into the starting tailback role midway through last season, where he rushed for 948 yards and 13 touchdowns on 182 carries. But this season, Bell hopes to improve on those numbers and top the 1,000-yard mark for

Head coach Mark Dantonio walks on the field on April 28 at Spartan Stadium during the annual Spring Game. In his sixth season, Dantonio will ride an experienced defense in hopes of making the Rose Bowl.

the first time in his career. “I’m ready to carry the load, and I’m willing to do whatever I have to do to win with this team,” he said. The hype surrounding MSU this season will only grow. MSU is enjoying its highest preseason ranking in the USA Today poll — at No. 13 — while words like “Rose Bowl” and “national championship” can be heard on the lips of the players and coaches. But Bell knows it’s a long road ahead for the Spartans, and it begins on Aug. 31 under the lights at Spartan Stadium. “The Rose Bowl is so far away,” he said. “We’ve really just got to take it one day at a time.”

Fallout at Penn State STEPHEN BROOKS

Program longs to move on after scandal The dominos still are falling at Penn State University in the wake of historic penalties handed down to the football program last month by the NCAA. A four-year postseason ban, $60 million fine, severe scholarship restrictions, five years of probation and a vacation of all wins from 1998 to 2011 headline the NCAA’s harshest penalties dealt to a single program since the Southern Methodist illicit benefits scandal in the 1980s. Due to the sanctions, the NCAA granted PSU players the opportunity to transfer anywhere in the country and remain eligible to play immediately in 2012. Under normal rules, players would have to sit out a season if they transferred within the Football Bowl Subdivision. Later, the Big Ten announced it would not penalize PSU players who wanted to transfer within the conference. The first ripple was felt when backup safety Tim Buckley announced he was transferring to North Carolina State. Since then, the floodgates opened as more players began listening to other opportunities, talking with coaches in State College, Pa., or other campuses and eventually started packing their bags. Gone is star running back Silas Redd, arguably the Nittany Lions’ best player, after being pursued heavily and publicly by Southern Cali-

fornia, which is ranked No. 3 in the USA Today preseason coaches poll. Redd’s departure not only hurts Penn State on the field, but it has to be a moral blow knowing one of their key players didn’t even want to stick around through the tough times. On the recruiting trail is where these devastating penalties will be felt the most. The class of 2013 already has seen a bevy of defectors, including offensive tackle Dorian Johnson, whom ESPN rates as the second-best player at his position in the country. Time will tell if highly touted quarterback recruit Christian Hackenberg sticks around or not. Without a doubt, it will be an enormous challenge for the Nittany Lions’ coaching staff to attract top-tier talent without the lure of playing in a bowl game or even a Big Ten championship for the next four years. On top of that, PSU will be playing with 65 scholarship players during that time, while the majority of their opponents will be playing with 85. The scholarship reductions likely will cause the most damage to one of college football’s most storied programs. It’s a severe enough blow to turn PSU into the laughingstock of the conference, which is far from what the Nittany Lions are accustomed to. How crippling the sanctions are to the on-field performance will be shown in due time. At this point, PSU fans, students and players should just be happy that the PSU president negotiated a secret deal with the NCAA to avoid a four-year “death penalty” in which the program is completely shut down, wiped out and removed from competition for four seasons. SMU was given the death penalty for one season in 1987. The Mustangs only have managed three winning seasons since the penalty. What would four years of that do to Penn State? One of America’s biggest stadiums would lie dormant for four consecutive falls. The economic impact alone of not having college football games in State College would be devastating; and as far as the football program, that would, in all likelihood, seal its fate as the Big Ten’s bottom-feed-

er for the foreseeable future. Bloodied and bruised, the Nittany Lions will still take the field this fall as members of the Big Ten. However, they won’t be the same team America has grown accustomed to. The iconic navy blue and white jerseys will have their first major alterations in decades with the addition of blue ribbons to support victims of sexual abuse, and will feature last names of the players on the back for the first time in decades. Head coach Bill O’Brien said the move was made to move past a dark, shadowy era at PSU and that the names represent the players who stayed committed to the team and university. And then there’s the coach, O’Brien, who will be the first new head coach on the sidelines of Beaver Stadium since 1966. He brings with him a wealth of NFL experience, most recently as the offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. If there’s one thing that can ease the pain of the sanctions, it’s O’Brien and his professional experience. That’s not to say the Nittany Lions will remain competitive in the Big Ten or nationally the next few years, because that’s not likely, but at the same time, not impossible. O’Brien sold his NFL background and credibility to his current players in convincing them to stay, and that’s what he will continue to sell to recruits. For the right kid, O’Brien and his staff’s ability to develop players and prepare them for the professional game will be enough to sway him. That’s an asset that few coaches boast. If just one year ago Joe Paterno was being hailed as a saint and one of college football’s legendary figures, the Penn State football program was as healthy as ever and primed to compete for Big Ten titles and the only question was when Paterno would finally retire, who can predict what will transpire throughout the next four years? One thing is for sure, though: years after these penalties have taken their course, people will be saying one of two things, “Remember what Penn State used to be?” or “Man, I’m glad Penn State made it through their darkest days.”

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MEET THE COACHES

With criteria set forth by AD Mark Hollis, MSU coaches build renown programs, excel in conference play

Tom Izzo

Mark Dantonio

Suzy Merchant

Tom Anastos

Jake Boss Jr.

Cathy George

Men’s basketball

Football

Women’s basketball

Hockey

Baseball

Women’s volleyball

A man who requires little introduction in East Lansing, Izzo is the winningest men’s basketball coach in MSU history. In his 17 seasons with the program, Izzo has led the Spartans to 15 straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including six Final Fours, seven Big Ten championships and the 2000 NCAA national championship. He returns an experience-heavy roster for 2012-13 and is expected to make another run in the postseason.

Hired in 2006 to replace John L. Smith, Dantonio quickly has built MSU into a conference powerhouse. Since 2008, the Spartans have the most Big Ten wins in the conference headlined by four consecutive victories against rival Michigan. In addition, Dantonio has led the Spartans to back-to-back 11-win seasons, including a Big Ten championship in 2010 and a victory in the 2012 Outback Bowl.

Heading into her fifth season leading the MSU women’s basketball team, Merchant has maintained the program as one of the top in the Big Ten following the departure of Joanne P. McCallie. Merchant has made three NCAA Tournaments in four seasons, advancing as far as the NCAA Sweet Sixteen in 2008-09.

Considered a puzzling hire by many, Anastos quieted doubters, leading the MSU hockey team to an NCAA Tournament appearance in his first season. The former commissioner of the CCHA, Anastos has brought a businesslike approach to the locker room while emphasizing the importance of tradition and hard work. Anastos also has re-established in-state recruiting and has been critical in building the Munn Ice Arena atmosphere.

After taking over the MSU baseball program in 2008, Boss has taken the Spartans to a level it hasn’t seen in decades. Following the 2011 season — where the Spartans took the program’s first Big Ten championship since 1979 — Boss followed up the performance with an appearance in the NCAA Tournament after a strong 2012 campaign.

Already established before coming to MSU, George has built a strong volleyball program at Jenison Field House. Coming off one of the top seasons in recent history, which saw the Spartans win their first NCAA Tournament victory since 2007, George returns with a strong roster primed to compete in the Big Ten.

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Men’s soccer PAT EVANS

Team could improve from last season

A promising year turned upside down. That was the case for the MSU men’s soccer team last season. Entering last season, the Spartans were riding high. 2010 was a phenomenal one for the program. They went 13-7-2, including a trip to the NCAA Tournament’s

Sweet 16. The team did lose its heart and soul with the departure of seniors Jeff Ricondo, Spencer Thompson, Colin Givens and Avery Steinlege, but it also saw the return of a boatload of talent. With most of its scoring talent returning, along with top-notch youth, MSU hoped to build on the success. Then it began to fall apart. The team’s two best players went down with season-ending injuries: All-

Big Ten forward Domenic Barone and defender Kevin Cope. The anchors on both sides of the ball now out, the team scurried to fi ll in. A few veterans — Cyrus Saydee and Jeremy Clark, to name two — did the best they could; but at times, it seemed like they were shouldering the load and trying to do too much. Meanwhile, the freshmen and sophomores were going through some growing pains, and it showed. Some flashes of brilliance showed through in a 7-8-4 season, but those flashes never ended up coming together at the right times; every loss was by one goal or less. Disappointing year behind them, top talent returning and young players a year older, this team should be on the top of its game. The returning duo of Cope and Barone will be key; both players were All-Big Ten in 2010. Barone scored 10 goals, including three game-winners, in 2010. Cope, the 2009 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, played just two games in 2010 before an injury took him out for the remainder of the season, leaving a huge hole in the backline. The team does lose three of its top four scorers in Mark Barone, Rubin Bega and Cyrus Saydee, but will regain its top scorer in sophomore forward Adam Montague. Montague led the team with five goals and assisted on five others. Perhaps most telling about where the program is headed is head coach Damon Rensing’s 2012 recruiting class. The incoming freshman class has six members, including three players in the top 100, such as the No. 15 recruit Jay Chap-

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Then-junior forward Domenic Barone kicks a penalty kick into tho net. The Spartans defeated Wisconsin in 2010 at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.

This year should be plenty more fun to watch, with veteran and youth talent coming together to form an exciting team. man. Rensing also brings in three transfers from top programs, such as Luke Norman, a senior from Wake Forest. A fairly favorable schedule, with 10 home games, will provide some support to the season. The nonconference season should prove to be a challenge — plus a few Big Ten games are at night on the road, which lean toward the hosts considerably. 2010 was fun because the

team was good and made a deep NCAA Tournament run. Despite a down year, 2011 was fun because the team was competitive and young. This year should be plenty more fun to watch, with veteran and youth talent coming together to form an exciting team. Whether or not they turn in a successful season is yet to be seen, but they have the makings to be really good.

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MSU looks to improve with young roster A full year removed from a disappointing 2011 season that saw them go just 7-13 , MSU ’s field hockey team is ready for a rebound. Leaning almost entirely on underclassmen last year — a third of the players on the roster were freshman — didn’t go very well, as the Spartans basically got eaten alive by their competition. They allowed nearly twice as many goals as they scored, 49-28, were vastly outshot over the course of the season, 292-184, and committed more penalties than their opponents. So that’s the bad news. The good news is that there should be a lot of improvement this year. As mentioned before, last year’s team largely was made up of underclassmen. A nd while they weren’t good or particularly competitive, they got an entire year of on-the-job training. This year, with at least a year of experience playing in head coach Helen Knull’s system and with each other, there’s no reason to think they won’t be vastly improved. Knull took over the reigns of the program in late 2010 after serving as an assistant and associate head coach for fi ve years prior to the hiring. She’s been described by many — including Athletic Director Mark Hollis — as “energetic and enthusiastic,” which only serves to benefit a young roster.

The Spartans last made the NCAA Tournament during the 2010-11 season under former head coach Rolf van de Kerkhof, who since has left the program to take the same position at Delaware. With several players remaining from that team, including sophomore midfielder Mallory McDonagh and junior midfielder Katherine Jamieson, the Spartans are much closer to returning to the promised land than last season’s record would indicate — hopefully. Ni neteeen player s — four of them starters — are returning this year. That’s an insane retention rate and really should help kick-start the bounceback process. Under the leadership of Knull, two Spartans were named to the second-team All-Big Ten team last year, and they’ll both be back this year. Sophomore forward Abby Barker led last year’s team in goals and points by a wide margin; no other player even had half of her total in either category. Senior midfielder Adelle Lever also was named to the team after starting all 20 games and finishing tied for fifth on the team in points. Besides those two, the most important returnee is junior goalkeeper Molly Cassidy. Cassidy started all 20 games as well, posting a respectable .755 save percentage. She was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week twice before being named to the Big Ten AllTournament team, despite MSU losing its only game in said tournament. Of course, even a massive improvement on paper doesn’t mean anything if MSU doesn’t back it up on the field. But there’s a lot of reason for optimism in East Lansing. The Spartans will officially begin their season on Aug. 24, when they take on Boston College in Orono, Maine.

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Spartans hope to reload following successful season By Caleb Nordgren nordgren@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

MSU volleyball coach Cathy George is feeling good this year. After a solid 2011 campaign that ended with a loss to topranked Texas in the NCAA Tournament, George’s focus turned to the six-week spring season, hoping to use it as a springboard into the fall. With five starters graduating, getting the rest of the team ready became the top priority. “Our team has been working extremely hard and came into camp ready to go,” she said. “Our level coming in has been better than it’s ever been. We’re more consistent, more balanced.” The defensive improvement in the spring has given this year’s team a place to start. George said the team’s style of play will be a bit different than it was last year — more deliberate, more focused on defense. But the main emphasis is on being solid across the board, she said. “We’re more skilled from the top to the bottom,” George said. “We focus very well, and our volleyball IQ is very high. And we have wonderful chemistry. Every piece can be counted on.” A season ago, the Spartans finished 22-12 overall with a 10-10 mark in conference play — including a key win against then-No. 7 Illinois. George credits last year’s squad, including senior leader Jenilee Rathje, for helping prepare the reloading mentality in 2012. “They set the groundwork for our chemistry and culture. They’ve taken it to another level,” she said. “And ask any player, and they’ll tell you: what sets us apart is our chemistry and our culture.” Despite losing five starters, this team is not without talent. Captains Kori Moster, a sophomore left-side hitter from Cincin-

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Then-senior outside hitter Jenilee Rathje, left, and then-sophomore middle blocker Alexis Mathews attempt to block a shot Oct. 1, 2011, at Jenison Field House against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

nati, Ohio, and Kristen Kelsay, a junior setter from Wheaton, Ill., will be counted on for their tremendous leadership and skill, George said. Meanwhile, senior outside hitter Amy Dentlinger and junior middle blocker Alexis Mathews participated in the 2012 U.S. Women’s Volleyball National A2 program in Columbus, Ohio, which features 48 of the top women’s volleyball players, competing against each other and learning from coaches from across the country. Another player selected for the A2 program was junior outside hitter Lauren Wicinski, who just became a Spartan after transferring from Northern Illinois, where she was a secondteam All-American in 2011 and a two-time MVP of the Mid-American Conference. With a chuckle, George called Wicinski a “nice little addition.” All of that being said, George

“We focus very well, and our volleyball IQ is very high. And we have wonderful chemistry. Every piece can be counted on.” Cathy George, MSU volleyball coach

isn’t quite ready to start hanging championship banners in the Jenison Field House rafters; there’s still work that needs to be done. “We need to get familiar with the Big Ten and the level of play there,” George said. “Our league is the toughest in the country, and we need to get adjusted to the speed and the power (of the other teams). We need to be very efficient.” George isn’t overly worried in general, though. She said that

the team spent a fair amount of time working out together over the summer and that everyone is where they need to be for the most part. But at the same time, it’s hard to be sure how performance in practice will translate into real game action. But again, George isn’t really worried. “We have a lot of talent coming back, and I’m confident that they’ll go out and come together to have a strong season,” she said.

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SPARTANS ggone p pro MSU athletes excelling across various professional leagues

By Zach Smith smithza9@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS

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SU quietly had one of the best draft classes of the 2012 NFL draft, as six players were selected — the most since 2000 when there were seven selections. In addition to the football players, MSU has professional athletes excelling in the most competitive leagues in the world, including one NBA draft selection and several MLB selections in the past year. B.J. Cunningham wide receiver, Miami Dolphins After four years at MSU, Cunningham is the all-time leader in receptions (218) and receiving yards (3,086). The Miami Dolphins drafted him in the sixth round with the 183rd overall pick, and he’s eyeing a roster spot heading into the team’s opener Sept. 9 against the Houston Texans and former teammate Keshawn Martin. Edwin Baker running back, San Diego Chargers After only three years at MSU — where he was named a fi rst-team All-Big Ten by the media in 2010 — Baker’s decision to enter the NFL draft came as much of a surprise to many. Still, the San Diego Chargers drafted him in the seventh round with the 250th overall pick. Keshawn Martin, wide receiver, Houston Texans Martin was not only an effective wide receiver during his four years at MSU, but a boost The Golden State Warriors introduce Draymond Green, one of the team’s 2012 draft picks, during a press conference at the team’s practice facility in Oakland, Calif., on July 2. SUSAN TRIPP POLL ARD/ CONTR A COSTA TIMES/MCT

on special teams as well. He ranks second in punt return yards (659) and 10th in all-purpose yards (4,013) and is one of only three Spartans to score a touchdown five ways by rushing, receiving, passing, punt return and kick return. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Houston Texans with the 121st overall pick. Kirk Cousins quarterback, Washington Redskins The undisputed leader of the Spartan football team for the last two years is now a member of the Washington Redskins after being drafted in the fourth round with the 102nd pick. Cousins left MSU as the winningest quarterback in school history with 27 victories and most passing touchdowns (66) and passing yards (9,131). Jerel Worthy defensive tackle, Green Bay Packers The Spartan defense led the Big Ten in total defense and rushing defense in 2011, and Worthy was a big part of that. In his three years at MSU, Worthy racked up 107 tackles and 12 sacks. He was named fi rst-team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media and was a fi nalist for both the Lombardi and Bednarik awards. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round with the 51st pick. Trenton Robinson safety, San Francisco 49ers Robinson patrolled the secondary for the Spartans for four years and accumulated 229 tackles and nine interceptions. As a senior, he ranked third on the team with 80 tackles with a season-high 12 tackles in the Big Ten championship game against Wisconsin. He was chosen by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round with the 180th overall pick. Jason Richardson, guard and forward, Philadelphia 76ers Once known as one of the most tenacious dunkers in the NBA, Richardson has evolved into a crafty scorer mostly in a

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Then-junior defenseman Torey Krug tries to keep possession of the puck as he is chased by Western Ontario forward Kevin Baker on Oct. 3, 2011 at Munn Ice Arena. After the 2011-12 season, Krug signed with the NHL’s Boston Bruins and will look to make an impact this season.

reserve role. Last season, Richardson averaged 11.6 points per game in 54 games for the Orlando Magic. A member of the 2000 MSU national championship team, Richardson was traded to the 76ers this offseason in a four-team deal that sent center Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers. Draymond Green forward, Golden State Warriors Green was the National Association of Basketball Coaches National Player of the Year and fi rst-team All-American in 2012 and is also MSU’s all-time leading rebounder and one of only three Spartans with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in their career. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the fi fth pick of the second round of the NBA Draft. Shannon Brown guard, Pheonix Suns Brown re-signed with the Suns this offseason to the terms of a two-year, $7 millon deal. In 59 games a season ago, Brown averaged a career-high 11 points per game for the 33-33 Suns. During his time at MSU, Brown starred in a loaded backcourt featuring Maurice Ager and Drew Neitzel.

Then-senior wide receiver Keshawn Martin celebrates with then-junior offensive tackle Fou Fonoti after a touchdown against Indiana on Nov. 19, 2011 at Spartan Stadium. Martin was selected by the Houston Texans in the 2012 NFL Draft.

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MANY SPARTAN YOUNG GUNS LOOKING TO MAKE A IMPACT By Jesse O’Brien obrie151@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

When the MSU football team released its 105-man roster on the first day of fall camp, it contained 25 names that had yet to don the green and white uniform. Fresh out of high school, those 25 players found themselves thrust into a new environment, surrounded by players and coaches with Outback Bowl and Big Ten Legends Division championship rings to their name. However, despite joining a new team, learning a new system and developing a relationship with new teammates, those true freshmen still had to begin their transition from day one. “When you come into a college system, you’ve got to learn a lot and mature a lot,” freshman quarterback Tyler O’Connor said. O’Connor said that transition has been eased not only by discussions with upperclassmen, but also because of the talent level of the other true freshmen — such as Cincinnati native Monty Madaris. Madaris is jockeying for position amongst a group of inexperienced wide receivers, and at the moment, he has his eyes set on one goal for the upcoming season. “Hopefully, I won’t have the redshirt, and I can get some playing time,” he said. “If I start, then that’s great, but I definitely want to get playing time.” However, for some Spartans, a redshirt season has been quite valuable. Redshirt freshman defensive end Shilique Calhoun said his time on the bench last year helped him to grow and grasp the defense a little better. “I had a lot of time to just sit back and notice everything,” he said. “(I could) watch the older guys do what they had to do. They all taught me a lot through my redshirt year, so I think of it as a benefit.” This year, Calhoun is returning the favor. At camp, he has stepped into a mentor role, helping the younger players learn the difference between playing in high school and playing for one of the nation’s top defensive units. “When you come out of high school, you’re not really used to using your hands; you want to throw your body into someone,” he said. “So I let the defensive ends and linebackers know they’ve got to use their hands to get around those guys. Because if they get ahold of you, it’s over.” Freshman linebacker Riley Bullough’s journey as a Spartan began a little earlier than most of his incoming class. His brother, junior Max Bullough, is the starting middle linebacker for the Spartans — among a long lineage of Bulloughs at MSU dating back to his grandfather Hank Bullough (1952-54) — and is looking to build on a sophomore season chock full of accolades. Still, Riley Bullough hasn’t received any preferential treatment from his older brother. “Max definitely wants me to come in and learn the stuff on my own,” he said. “He helps me like any brother would, on and off the field, but he knows I need to grow into my own shoes as a player the way he had to do. He knows that’s what will help me become the best player I can.” While Max Bullough might not treat his brother differently from how he would any other player, Riley Bullough’s family has grown exponentially since stepping onto the practice field for the fi rst time — a connection that did not go unnoticed by Madaris during his recruiting trip to MSU. “That’s the thing about Michigan State — in all the visits I took around the country, it was totally different (from MSU),” he said. “But here, I haven’t seen one person who didn’t like (someone else). There are no groups of guys; everyone hangs out with each other, (and) everyone gets along well, so it’s great chemistry.”

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Fall sports schedules to keep an eye on Field Hockey

Women’s Soccer

8/31 Stanford 3 p.m. 9/2 Miami (Ohio) 4 p.m. 9/7 Virginia 3 p.m. 9/9 Northeastern 2 p.m. 9/14 American 6 p.m. 9/16 MSU/American vs. CMU/Louisville 11 a.m. 9/16 MSU/American vs. CMU/Louisville 1 p.m. 9/21 Iowa 3 p.m. 9/28 Indiana 3 p.m. 10/1 Pacific 12 p.m. 10/27 Penn State 12 p.m.

8/19 Fordham 12 p.m. 8/24 Loyola 2 p.m. 8/26 Cal State Fullerton 12 p.m. 9/2 Akron 12 p.m. 9/9 Eastern Michigan 12 p.m. 9/12 Western Michigan 5 p.m. 9/16 Purdue 12 p.m. 9/28 Nebraska 4 p.m. 9/30 Iowa 1 p.m. 10/14 Indiana 12 p.m. 10/27 Northwestern 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer 8/24 Valparaiso 5 p.m. 8/26 New Hampshire 2:15 p.m. 9/3 Connecticut 1 p.m. 9/16 Marquette 2:30 p.m. 9/21 Western Michigan 5 p.m. 9/30 Northwestern 3:30 p.m. 10/10 Detroit 4 p.m. 10/21 Wisconsin 1 p.m. 10/28 Indiana 1 p.m. 10/31 Akron 3 p.m.

Ice Hockey 10/8 Windsor TBA 10/19 Niagara TBA 10/20 Niagara TBA 11/2 Bowling Green TBA 11/10 Michigan TBA 11/30 Ohio State TBA 12/1 Ohio State TBA 12/15 Ferris State TBA 1/11 Notre Dame TBA 1/12 Notre Dame TBA 1/18 Ferris State TBA

Volleyball 1/22 USA Development Program TBA 1/25 Penn State 7 p.m. 1/26 Penn State 7 p.m. 2/9 Bowling Green TBA 2/15 Northern Michigan TBA 2/16 Northern Michigan TBA 3/1 Western Michigan TBA 3/2 Western Michigan TBA

8/24 McNeese State 7 p.m. 8/25 Youngstown State 12 p.m. 8/25 Eastern Kentucky 7:30 p.m. 9/7 IPFW 7 p.m. 9/8 Albany 12 p.m. 9/8 Georgia 7:30 p.m. 9/21 Purdue TBA 9/22 Indiana TBA 10/12 Northwestern TBA 10/13 Illinois TBA 10/20 Ohio State TBA 11/2 Iowa TBA 11/3 Nebraska TBA 11/9 Minnesota 7 p.m. 11/10 Wisconsin TBA 11/21 Michigan TBA

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Fall sports eye chance at top spot in standings Outside of football, Spartan teams have unique opportunity to have success in respective races WOMEN’S SOCCER

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2011-12 Record

Overall Wins Losses Ties

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2011-12 Record

Overall 14 6

Big Ten Wins Losses 4 Ties 0

Wins Losses Ties

2011-12 Key Games

16 13

4 Big Ten 2 2 2

2011-12 Key Games

Northwestern T, 1-1

Wisconsin L, 1-0

Ohio State W, 2-1

Minnesota W, 3-0

Illinois L, 1-0

Ohio State L, 2-1

Indiana L, 2-1

Michigan L, 2-0

Forward Olivia Stander, Defender Kelsey Kassab, Midfielder Jordan Mueller, Defender Annie Steinlage For the first time in four seasons, MSU will be without standout forward Laura Heyboer. She finished her career as the program’s alltime leader in goals and points and tied for the most assists along with four consecutive first-team All-Big Ten selections. Another longtime cornerstone will be missing on the field this season in goaltender Jill Flietstra, who holds the school record for shutouts but returns to the Spartans in the capacity of a volunteer assistant coach. Despite their departures, head coach Tom Saxton is confident in his younger classes’ ability to fill the voids, and believes he still has standouts on each level of his team in forward Olivia Stander, midfielder Jordan Mueller and defender Annie Steinlage.

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Gutsy Dantonio eyes another Big Ten crown The Spartans last took the field on Jan. 1, but their season really ended on Dec. 3, 2011. It happened in a matter of seconds. Trailing Wisconsin 42-39 with less than two minutes to go in the inaugural Big Ten championship game, the Badgers lined up

4 Big Ten 14

Wins 10 Losses

10 10

2011-12 Key Games

2011-12 Key Games Penn State L, 4-1

22 12

Ferris State L, 4-3

Notre Dame W, 4-2

Texas L, 3-0

Illinois W, 3-1

Michigan W, 3-2

Union L, 3-1

Arizona W, 3-1

Nebraska L, 3-0

Key Departures

Forward Rubin Bega, Midﬁelder Mark Barone, Midﬁelder Cyrus Saydee, Goaltender Jeremy Clark

Back Holly Sherman

Defenseman Torey Krug, Forward Brett Perlini, Forward Mike Merriﬁeld, Goaltender Drew Palmisano

Outside hitters Jenilee Rathje and Kyndra Abron

Notable Returners

Wins Losses Ties

Penn State L, 3-1

Forward Laura Heyboer, Goaltender Jill Flietstra, Forward Hannah Peterson

Wins Losses

Big Ten

Illinois L, 1-0

Key Departures

Overall 19

Wins Losses Ties

Big Ten Wins 1 Losses

2011-12 Record

Overall 7

Wins Losses

VOLLEYBALL

2011-12 Record

Overall 7

Wins Losses Ties

ICE HOCKEY

Forward Adam Montague, Defender Ryan Keener, Defender Josh Barens, Midfielder Wesley Curtis, Midfielder Kyle Rutz After emerging victorious in only one of its first 10 contests a season ago, the Spartans picked it up in the second half of the season, The team went on to win or tie seven of their final eight games, which resulted in a fifth-place finish in the Big Ten. Last season’s leading scorer, sophomore forward Adam Montague, looks to build on an outstanding freshman season. He’ll have to come up big this fall, as MSU looks to replace three of its top-five point scorers from a year ago. Another big question mark is who will replace Jeremy Clark in the net. Clark started every game at goaltender in 2011 and recorded a goals-against average of .94.

to punt from their own 26-yard line. As the ball was snapped, then-sophomore safety Isaiah Lewis rushed in from the left side, hoping to get a hand on the ball as it launched off punter Brad Nortman’s foot. Instead, Lewis tumbled into the punter, the yellow flag flew and the Badgers were given a new set of downs, allowing them to run out the clock and dash MSU’s hopes of a trip to Pasedena, Calif. With that five-yard penalty, MSU’s season died. “Rocket,” the dramatic lastsecond Hail Mary play that gave the Spartans a regu-

Notable Returners Forwards Abby Barker, Elizabeth Helﬀrich and Allie Ahern, midﬁelders Katherine Jamieson and Adelle Lever, goalkeeper Molly Cassidy

Head coach Helen Knull primarily relied on underclassmen last season, in which the Spartans ﬁnished last in the Big Ten. That’s the bad news. The good news is that all of those young players are a year older and a year wiser, which they hope will translate into a better campaign this fall. MSU returns its top-10 point scorers from last season, four of whom were freshman last year, as well as junior goalkeeper Molly Cassidy. Although the on-ﬁeld result in 2011 might have been disappointing, the wealth of returning experience and consistency should spell an improved season for the Spartans in 2012.

lar season victory over Wisconsin, no longer carried the same weight. MSU’s 28-14 victory over in-state rival Michigan lost some of its sheen. And even the consolation prize of an Outback Bowl win over a very good Georgia team must have felt a little empty. Because this year, the Spartans are focused on one goal: to feel rose stems clenched between their teeth. “We played extremely hard, and things fell the way they fell in that fi nal game, and that still hurts a little bit,” head coach Mark Dantonio said. “And we draw from that; it brings strength to this program.” Lewis’ gaffe came as a result of Dantonio’s aggressive nature. Rather than play

Notable Returners Forwards Lee Reimer, Greg Wolfe and Matt Berry, goaltender Will Yanakeff Head coach Tom Anastos guided MSU to a fifth-place finish in the CCHA and a NCAA Tournament berth behind the leadership and production of star defenseman Torey Krug, now with the NHL’s Boston Bruins. Krug led the team in goals with 12 and assists with 22. Krug and forward Brett Perlini, the second-highest scorer on the team, are both gone, but the next three point scorers return this season and provide optimism for another successful season in Anastos’ second season. It’s also worth noting that sophomore goaltender Will Yanakeff will be back between the pipes in 2012 after finishing with a 13-9-1 record last season.

Notable Returners Middle blockers Alexis Mathews and Kelsey Kuipers 2011 was a notable year for head coach Cathy George and the MSU volleyball team. The Spartans’ 22 wins were the most in more than a decade, and they won their first NCAA Tournament game since 2007 despite a sixth-place finish in the Big Ten. George is tasked with replacing a senior class of five talented players including outside hitters Jenilee Rathje and Kyndra Abron. Rathje was a third-team All-American and unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection, while Abron was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection. However, the Spartans do return junior middle blocker Alexis Mathews, who will be a key cog for a team looking to make the ascent to the top of Big Ten.

This year, the Spartans are focused on one goal: to feel rose stems clenched between their teeth. it safe and look to drive the field, Dantonio gave Lewis the go-ahead to try and block the kick. Ultimately, it was MSU’s downfall, but don’t expect the sixth-year head coach to change his ways now. In each of his six years, Dantonio’s all-or-nothing approach has the Spartans taking steps to approach elite status. Two years ago, the Spartans clinched a share of the Big Ten title. Last year, they won their first bowl game since 2001. Logical progression would indicate an out-

right conference title for 2012 — and maybe the chance to hoist the Rose Bowl trophy overhead. Dantonio and the Spartans will have an uphill battle, beginning with its season opener against Boise State on Aug. 31, a team Dantonio called “giant killers.” However, fans may recall Dantonio has a pretty good track record against giants in the past; both big and “little.” This Spartan team is hungry. They’ve spent twostraight seasons falling just shy of MSU’s fi rst Rose Bowl appearance in 24 years. Leon-

ardo DiCaprio would be embarrassed by how much the Spartans want a Rose. “That’s the next thing for us,” Dantonio said. “When we accomplish that, then we can start talking beyond that. But until we do, I think that we still haven’t done what we’ve really set out to.” And he’s right. For a team that’s won more Big Ten games since 2008 than any other team, a Rose Bowl victory shouldn’t be a goal — it should be an expectation. And you can expect the Spartans will do whatever it takes to fi nd their way to Pasadena on Jan. 1, 2013 — except take their foot off the gas. Jesse O’Brien is a State News football reporter. He can be reached at obrie151@msu.edu.

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FACE TIME MARK HOLLIS

n recent years, MSU has burst onto the national scene in a variety of sports and thus increased the university’s exposure and visibility to millions across the nation. Whether it’s as simple as scheduling marquee opponents or as far-fetched as playing games on aircraft carriers, Athletics Director Mark Hollis has been at the forefront of innovation in collegiate sports. Hollis was one of the primary architects of special venue events such as the “Cold War” hockey game against Michigan at Spartan Stadium in 2001, last year’s Carrier Classic aboard the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier and this fall’s men’s basketball game played at Ramstein Air Base, a U.S. Air Force base in Germany. He continues to push the boundary and coordinate special, meaningful events and was rewarded for his efforts by being named SportsBusiness Journal’s 2012 Athletic Director of the Year in May. The State News caught up with Hollis to discuss all things MSU.

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Athletic director Mark Hollis, left, and head coach Tom Izzo walk the deck of the U.S.S. Carl Vinson on Nov. 11, 2011 at Naval Base Coronado in Coronado, Calif. ahead of the Quicken Loans Carrier Classic.

—Compiled by Stephen Brooks, The State News With so many sports having success nationally and in the Big Ten in recent years, in your opinion, is this one of the most successful allaround periods for MSU athletics in a long time? “There were periods of time, obviously, in the 1960s and late 1970s where there was a lot of success. I think in 1979 they won Big Ten championships in multiple sports. But to have (success in) football, basketball, women’s basketball (and) baseball, as well as the success with golf and cross country — we’re in a pretty good place at this point in time. I think what’s really gratifying is it’s being done within a budget that’s very

much in the middle of the road of the Big Ten conference. So the old phrase, ‘doing more with less,’ (definitely applies). We have a lot of focus on our student-athletes; a lot of resources go into those student-athletes. The coaches we have in place, they feed off of each other; all the coaches do. And that’s a unique environment where, you know, you have coaches in one sport being extremely supportive of the success of the others.” The coaches at MSU seem to really support their colleagues in their respective sports. It seems like there’s truly a family environment amongst coaches; is that something that naturally

occurred here at MSU or something that was fostered by the athletics department? And is that something that you look for within a person when you hire them to coach at MSU? “Well, very much of it is what you look for in a person. It’s getting the right fit for those leadership roles, but it’s also (because) I think every coach has an understanding that their individual sport can be stronger if the athletic department is stronger. You’ve got people who genuinely care about each other, but they also see the value in success … (Head

men’s basketball coach) Tom Izzo is amazing with an open-door policy with coaches, whether it’s talking about good times or bad. (Head football) coach (Mark) Dantonio is a source that a lot of folks go to. (Head women’s basketball coach) Suzy (Merchant) has been a leader, as well as (head coach) Cathy George in volleyball. Just listening — I think our society today is so much about talking; we really have coaches who listen and, I think, through that are able to help each other with guidance and leadership.”

How have you been able to arrange so many of these special venue games in recent years, specifically with men’s basketball, such as the game in Germany, the Jenison Jubilee and going back to the Carrier Classic last year? “I think most of it comes from what’s most important in our lives and how can you then take what your job is and apply it to important issues. As you look through each one of the events we have participated in, there’s a strong message that’s directly behind it. It’s support of troops and families. It’s recognizing the history and the importance that Michigan State had in the reduction and elimination of segregation in sports that existed as recently as 50 years ago. It’s celebrating a historic facility. It’s celebrating former athletes. If you get a vision of what’s important in people’s lives and you’re able to take events and adapt to that — the (‘Cold War’) hockey game was very similar. Hockey is so important to the state of Michigan and our culture and our friends across the bridge in Canada.

That was an event to celebrate the sport when we really felt like hockey needed that boost back in … 2001. Hockey needed an infusion at that time, and we felt like that was a way to do it, so it’s kind of looking for the cause and then adapting the event to it. We’re looking forward to Jenison. I think the team’s going to have a different, but very impactful experience over in Germany at Ramstein. Every one of these is with a purpose.” Is that creativity and excitement something fans should get used to? And are there any more special events in the works that you can talk about? “There’s more in the works. They’re not necessarily all our ideas — it’s how you take ideas and adapt them to something you feel like you can run effectively. A lot of ideas come in, a lot of ideas are shared and it’s just taking those and making them practical. … You just keep your mind focused on what the mission is and what’s the next event. So yeah, there will be more down the line; we’re always working on them.”

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Women’s soccer replaces experience with young, talented roster From right, MSU thenjunior forward Olivia Stander completes for procession with Oakland midfielder Nicole DeLuca. With the departure of forward Laura Heyboer, Stander steps into a leading role on offense for the Spartans. STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO

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After graduating one of the most successful classes in program history, the young MSU women’s soccer team looks at the 2012 season with hopes of a Big Ten championship and an NCAA tournament berth. Head coach Tom Saxton said the team sets goals within the group aside from what the team as a whole wants to accomplish. “We set goals kind of intrinsically, and we call all the stuff that you folks on the outside pay attention to rewards,” Saxton said. “We think if we meet our intrinsic goals, which are many, then the rewards we are looking for is to compete for a Big Ten title and make it back to the NCAA tournament.” Still, after graduating 10 seniors last year, he said the challenges for the team this year include making the younger players feel like part of the team. “We have 10 freshmen and nine sophomores, so we need to develop the connection and the chemistry throughout the group,” Saxton said. “That’s as important as anything: how we connect to each other and get used to each other and how we do things.” If there is one strength this Spartan team has, it’s definitely the defense, Saxton said “Our back line is very experienced,” he said. “They’re talented, and we’ve got some good depth with some very talented newcomers. Even though (redshirt sophomore goalkeeper) Courtney Clem is in her first year as a starter, it’s her third year in the program, and she’s a very good goalie.” As for the offense, Saxton said they are replacing a lot of minutes up top with the loss of Spartan great Laura Heyboer and that he needs young players to step up. “(Senior forward) Olivia Stander was one of the top scorers in the nation and conference last year, and she’s back for her senior season, and she’s been looking

great,” Saxton said. “She’ll be our go-to person, but we’re certainly going to need our younger players to emerge and help us offensively.” Senior midfielder Jordan Mueller echoed Saxton’s statement and said that in the exhibition game against Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the team showed a strong offensive presence that had many opportunities to score. “We play three up top, and all of them are blazing fast,” Mueller said. “We kind of break teams down with the speed. Not just our three forwards or our attacking center mid, but our defensive mids are able to get up and finish as well.” When it comes to the new influx of young players on the team, Stander said she lets her playing speak for itself. “I think I lead by example and score goals to help our team win,” she said. “So far, we’ve been doing really well. I’m really excited for the season.” Like many players on the team, her goal is to win the Big Ten and beyond. “I think the team has a lot of goals, like winning the Big Ten and getting back to the NCAA tournament,” Stander said. Clem, who goes into this season as the starting keeper after the team graduated senior Jill Flietstra, said she worked hard to get ready for the season and added that the team’s youth is an added benefit. “It was nice that I had a few games last year that I got to go in and get experience,” she said. “I think since we know we have a young team, we know we need to step it up and work hard.” For Saxton, the toughest thing about this season is the schedule. “While last year, where we finished third and actually did really well in the Big Ten campaign, this year the schedule flips and we go into the toughest road venues in the conference,” she said. “We don’t have a great track record there, so there may be a chance for our team to establish a legacy and get a couple good results in those tough venues.”

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When Pat Narduzzi returns home from a day of work with one of the nation’s best defenses from a season ago, he’s not happy, and his wife can tell. The defensive coordinator anchors a group that returns 25 of 30 players, but Narduzzi said the accolades don’t help his mood. “I’m never happy. My wife says that all the time,” Narduzzi said. “It’s a good thing when people expect something from you. … We expect to be good every day, (but) if they don’t practice (well), we get mad at them, so it’s nice that everyone else expects that of them as well.” Narduzzi, 46, enters his sixth season as the Spartans’ defensive coordinator and is coming off of the best year of his coaching career, culminating in a brand new contract that more than doubled his annual salary. But similarly to the defense he coaches, Narduzzi said the hype surrounding his defense is a motivator for the unit to reach its potential, not a source of added pressure. “There’s pressure in this sport. There’s pressure every day and every game, so you can’t add any more pressure. You’re always maxed out there,” Narduzzi said. “If you guys sat down and watched the tape, you’d say this defense isn’t so good (right now).” Despite the significant number of players returning, the No. 13 MSU football team will have to replace the skill and leadership of defensive tackle Jerel Worthy and safety Trenton Robinson, who were selected in April’s NFL Draft. The bulk of the load is

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“It is a new year, and we expect new things from this defense, but I think our potential is (through) the roof.” Denicos Allen, junior linebacker

expected to fall on junior linebacker Max Bullough, junior defensive end William Gholston and senior cornerback Johnny Adams — a responsibility each said they’re ready to embrace. Adams, who came to MSU in the same recruiting class as Robinson, decided to hold off on entering the NFL this spring to complete his degree, for which he only needs three more credits. He said his decision to return came from a desire to finish his degree, continue improving as a player and pass down some of the lessons he learned from his former classmate. “Trenton was a great leader. He showed me a lot of things,” Adams said. “I think it does fall on my shoulders (to lead) for the most part back there, and I’ll take that responsibility. I think we’re going to get it done.” Bullough heads the Spartans’ greatest position of depth at linebacker and said the loss of Worthy and Robinson won’t lead to a dropoff defensively because of the experienced talent ready to seize the opportunity. “We want to be better than we were last year; that’s one of our goals,” Bullough said. “We have a few new puzzle pieces to put in, but those guys are experienced guys; they aren’t new freshmen or anything like that.

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Defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi instructs a player during practice, Aug. 13 at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building. Narduzzi is the catalyst of the Spartan defense, which many believe is among the best in the nation.

These guys are good players, and I have no doubt we can be just as good or better.” After recording just 18 tackles his sophomore year, Denicos Allen had a breakout season for MSU last year, with 83 tackles and 11 sacks, and it’s the young talent throughout the roster that led him to say there are other players capable of breaking out. “We definitely can be a lot better than we were last year,” Allen said. “Our freshmen coming in have brought a lot to this team. … It is a new year, and we expect new

things from this defense, but I think our potential is (through) the roof.” But with the season opener against No. 22 Boise State just a week away, Narduzzi said there’s still a significant

amount of work to be done for the defense to reach the level of its lofty expectations. “It takes a lot of coaching to get them where you want by Aug. 31,” Narduzzi said. “I don’t see our kids with

a big head. I see them looking to get better and wondering what they can do to make a big play here or there or be better fundamentally, and that’s what we strive to do every day.”

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Upperclassmen advise making friends quickly

Avoiding the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freshman 15â&#x20AC;?

10 Students discuss on-campus, off-campus living 12 Your best fit: online, in-person courses 14 Tempe campus bicycle racks promote safety, preserve landscaping

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Student Media Reporters Julia Shumway Danielle Grobmeier

20 On Nutrition: Off-to-college advice

Advertising Representatives Roxanne Shand Frank Naley Molly Magill Daniel Borgertpoepping Sarah Stecko Sandy Gonzalez Production & Publication Supervisor Lori Hadley

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30 ASU Resources Directory 32 Welcome Week Schedule of Events 44 Fun trips in Arizona

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UPPERCLASSMEN ADVISE MAKING FRIENDS QUICKLY BY JULIA SHUMWAY

The prospect of going to college can be daunting, even to the most well-prepared new freshman. For others, it’s absolutely terrifying. While it may be tempting to lock the dorm room door and avoid the hoards of strange, loud, unfamiliar people roaming the halls, older students say it’s important for incoming freshmen to step out of their comfort zones. Tourism management sophomore Taylor McCulley said she wished she’d realized that she needed to try to make friends from the beginning. “I’m a pretty outgoing person, but coming to college and living in the dorms was a culture shock,” she said. “I didn’t really know anyone, so having to make friendships after having the same friends for the last 10 years was

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pretty tough.” McCulley said she often found it easier during those first few weeks to sit in her room watching the television or using her computer rather than interacting with new people, which made her feel selfconscious. “But it is so important to know that everyone is feeling similar and looking for those friendships,” she said. “If you want to enjoy your experience, it’s a good idea to let your guard down and meet new people.” Exercise and wellness sophomore Cheyenne Walker agreed. Walker knew many other students before coming to school, but she said constantly meeting new people made the difference between an okay freshman year and an awesome one.

“Get out of your dorm and make lots and lots of friends,” she said. “Go join random clubs, hey you never know, you might actually enjoy it. Go to the floor and dorm activities. Go walk around and join a random group of people and make friends. This year is your year to branch out from your comfort zone and try new things.” She added that she wished she’d cultivated better study habits before her freshman year began, or that she’d used the on campus tutoring and writing centers more. “I knew I’d have to study, that’s a given, but it was too easy to get distracted,” Walker said. Each campus has at least one in-person student success center that offers free tutoring in various subjects, as well as help with

brainstorming, writing and editing essays, and tutoring sessions are also offered online. Biochemistry junior Dania Lopez said she wished she had used the academic help ASU offers earlier in her college career. Lopez uses tutoring centers and professors’ office hours often to help her understand any problems she has with coursework, but she said she wasn’t aware of a lot of those options when she started school. New freshmen also need to be able to balance their time, she added. “Make time for everything,” she said. “Time to study, for homework, and for fun time.” Reach the reporter at julia.shumway@asu.edu

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AVOIDING THE “FRESHMAN 15” BY JULIA SHUMWAY

It’s a moment so many new freshmen dread. You might gradually notice your clothes fitting a little tighter, or that it takes a bit more effort to button your pants, but you don’t think much of it until you return home for a holiday break, casually hop on the scale, and watch as it moves several numbers higher than where it should be. Suddenly, all the late-night pizza runs, the days when you only ordered a burger from the dining hall because you couldn’t even begin to guess what was in the main entree and the Starbucks milkshakes-with-shots-of-coffee or sugar-filled energy drinks come back to haunt you. The Freshman Fifteen may be common enough that it’s a cli-

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che, but plenty of ASU students survive their first year of mandated residence hall living without packing on the pounds. Journalism sophomore Anastasia Makarova tried to keep an eye on what food she ate, limiting her trips to the fast food outlets on campus. She also went to the Lincoln Family YMCA across the street from her dorm often. All students have access to the Student Recreation Complex on the Tempe campus. Students on the West and Polytechnic campuses also have their own recreation centers, and new gyms are being built on each campus. Downtown students receive a free pass to the Lincoln Family YMCA, a block away from cam-

pus. “The free membership at Y helped alot, because with it being so close to the campus, I felt like there was no excuse not to go work out and stay in shape,” Makarova said. She said exercising with friends also helped her stay motivated to work out often. “It makes it more fun and you have more motivation because you know that there are other people to whom staying healthy is also important,” Makarova said. Other students find this motivation through intramural sports. Exercise and wellness sophomore Chris Large played intramural football and basketball as well as exercising between five and

seven times each week. “Staying fit is pretty simple,” he said. “Yoi basically just have to watch how many calories you are taking in and exercise. It’s just hard in college because there’s crappy food and no time to exercise.” Journalism sophomore Blane Ferguson said he tried to keep an eye on what he ate and work out whenever he could. “I just tried to eat in moderation, not sit around and eat constantly in the dorm room,” he said. “I played basketball a lot. I would sit and think, ‘I’d rather go play ball, instead of sit here and play Xbox or watch television.’” Reach the reporter at julia.shumway@asu.edu

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STUDENTS DISCUSS ON-CAMPUS, OFF-CAMPUS LIVING DANIELLE GROBMEIER

Students discussed the convenience of living on-campus as well as the cost-effectiveness of living with parents during freshman year. While on-campus students have greater access to ASU’s social events and more control of their lifestyle, students that live off-campus tend to have a cheaper cost-of-living and better living conditions. Biology and society junior Melissa Brisbin, who lived on-campus her freshman year, said living in a dorm offered more convenience than living at her parents’ house would have. “You’re really close to everything,” Brisbin said. “You’re close to your classes (and) you’re close to the dining hall. It’s really convenient to just go down there and

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eat.” Brisbin said living on-campus also gave her the opportunity to network with other students more and build friendships with people living on the same floor as her. She said it’s important for freshmen to be able to build relationships with other students going to ASU. Brisbin said though living in the dorms offered convenience and networking opportunities, it was also extremely expensive. “It’s not cost-effective because it’s so expensive and you’re sharing a room with someone,” Brisbin said. “You have a small area, which is really not ideal. You don’t have any kind of living room and obviously not a kitchen.” She said she plans to move

into an apartment for the 20122013 school year to save money. “I’m paying half the price and I’m getting a way bigger space, maybe six times the space I had before,” Brisbin said. “It’s definitely a better deal. I’m only a half mile away from campus, which really eliminates any of the problems.” Despite the high cost-of-living, she said it’s important for freshmen to live in dorms their first year to become more immersed in ASU culture and student life. “I don’t think you’d have the same experience living with your parents,” Brisbin said. “The experience you get from the dorms is better than that because you are more involved on campus. You’re more immersed in college life.” Chemical engineering sopho-

more Josh Clah, who lived with his mom his freshman year, said living at home allowed him to save more money and have time to take a break from being oncampus. “If I didn’t want to be at the library because it was too busy or I could find a place that I really wanted to study, I could always just go home,” Clah said. Clah said though his experience living at home was good, his friends that lived at ASU were more integrated into the college experience. “I’m always there when there’s class (and) I always there when I’m studying,” Clah said. “I’m not there for anything beyond that.” Reach the reporter at dgrobmei@asu.edu

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YOUR BEST FIT: ONLINE, IN-PERSON COURSES DANIELLE GROBMEIER THE STATE PRESS Students discussed the benefits and downsides of taking classes both online and in-person and the different ways in which freshmen can benefit from either course style. Online classes, typically operated and completed through Blackboard, offer students the option to do coursework around their schedule. However, in-class courses offer a more personal lecture experience as well as a way to easily interact with the professor face-to-face. Chemical engineering junior Madison Klug said she enjoyed the online class she took during her freshman year. “The course was easy,” Klug said. “I could do it in my own time, unlike my in-class courses that had a set schedule.”

Despite the online environment, Klug said she was able to easily interact with and reach her professor. “I emailed my teacher all the time,” Klug said. “I ended up talking to my professor more than I did in my other classes.” She said though her online experience was good, she felt online classes were only appropriate for courses that are less hands-on. Aeronautics sophomore Todd Ramsey said he has yet to take a course online. “I’m comforted by the fact that I am able to ask questions during a lecture and give my input during discussions,” Ramsey said. “This ability is enhanced in smaller classsizes.” See COURSES page 13

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He said he had heard from friends that the ability to rewind and replay lectures in online courses was beneficial. Exercise and wellness junior Christina Keller said online courses are convenient but do little to help students fully understand concepts and homework. “I recently took physics online,” Keller said. “I found myself looking

up similar problems on Yahoo just to be able to understand or get through the homework.” Keller said online classes work well when a student is juggling a busy work schedule. She said online courses also offer more lenience on assignment due dates. Journalism junior Valerie Nunez said she enjoyed taking online

classes because she’s able to work well independently and organize her time. “As long as someone can handle independent study, they will do well with an online class,” Nunez said. Nunez said online classes are easier because many of the tests and assignments are open-book. She said in-person classes are more time consuming in compari-

son to online classes. “With many in-person classes, I find myself getting really bored during lecture,” Nunez said. “If I’m not going to pay attention, what’s the point of going to class? I don’t have this problem with online classes.” Reach the reporter at dgrobmei@asu.edu

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Sun Angel Stadium

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Adelphi II Commons

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MUSIC 6B Music Building MSB MVHAL7E Mohave Hall NEEB 5B Neeb Hall NOBLE 5E Noble Science Library OCSS 5G Off-Campus Stdnt Srv PABLO 3D San Pablo Hall PEBE 6E Physical Ed. East PEBW 6D Physical Ed. West PSA-H 4D Physical Science Wings PSY 5E Psychology Building PSYN 4E Psychology North PVE 3D Palo Verde East PVM 3D Palo Verde Main PVW 3D Palo Verde West PWH 4D Piper Writers House RWHAL6F Rosewood Hall SAC 1H Sun Angel Clubhouse SCD 8F Sonora Center SCOB 5E Schwada Building SGHAL7F Sage Hall SHESC 4C Sch.Human Ev.Soc.Chg SRC 8E Student Recreation Cplx SS 5C Social Sciences SSV 6C Student Services Building STAD 2D Sun Devil Stadium STAUF 5B Stauffer Comm. TMPCT 4B Tempe Center

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Pierce St.

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Police Museum

Collier Center

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Bank of America

Phoenix Family Museum

Arizona Science Center

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Phoenix Biotechnology Accelerator

Phoenix Museum of History

Phoenix Convention Center North

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Patriots Square Park Luhr’s Center

Superior Court Complex

UAAUD

UAADM

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Washington St

Jefferson St 6

Diocese Pastoral Center

ABC1

Heritage Square

Phoenix Symphony Hall

Phelps Dodge Tower

Arizona Biomedical Complex

APS

Van Buren St

St. Mary’s Basilica

Phoenix Convention Center West

Hyatt Regency

TGEN

5th Street

Historic City Hall

Renaissance Square

Herberger Theater

3rd Street

Wells Fargo Plaza

Arizona Republic

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Orpheum Theatre Phoenix City Hall

Chase Parking

Chase Tower

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Qwest

2nd Street

One Central

Downtown Technology Exchange

Phoenix Preparatory Academy

DSC Arizona Center

Sheraton Hotel

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Phoenix Municipal Court

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CRONK

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Valley Youth Theater

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Trent Ave

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PRLTA

ENGR

TECH

AGBC

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POOL

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CLRB

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TLABS

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SANCA

TAYLO

Basketball Court

DEAN

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AAPAV

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ARCHV SUTON

Tennis Court

Sossaman Rd

COMM

Water Tower

ARAVA

PEC

Kent St

UPSI

UNION

Texas Ave

Sawyer St

Sagewood St

Golf Driving Range 6

FMPD

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GOLF2

CNTR

Cholla Field

WCPO

ABST ABSR

PICHO

IRNWD

Tiburon Ave

Williams Campus Loop East

ADMIN

BAYL

Saguaro Field

ASEOC

BELL

Williams Field Rd

Manzanita Field

Tiburon Ave

Twining St

UNION2 QUADS

Mesquite Field

Kent St

Amulet St

Tiburon Ave

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Tennis Courts

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PGM

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Terripin St

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TALON

Toka Sticks Clubhouse & Golf Course

FALCO

Williams Campus Loop North

MSB Tahoe Ave

EAGLE

HANGR

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BLUF

Avery St

Edgewater St

Ra ven St

North Desert Village

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Flight Line

AMS NLB

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Terripin St

Sagewood St

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Chandler-Gilbert Comm. College SUTON 5E Sutton Residence Hall TALON 3D Talon Residence Hall MSB3G Mortuary Science Bldg. TAYLO 5F Taylor Hall PEC 4G Physical Ed. Center TECH 6C Tec hnology Center TLABS 7F Tech. Innovation Labs ULA 8E Univ. Library Archives UNION 5E Student Union & Bookstore UNION24D Union Anx. & Housing UPSI 6C Polytechnic Middle School WANER 6E Wanner Hall WCPO 4F Post Office

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Tuesday 8/14

Thursday 8/16

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6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Nursing and Health Innovation II: Nursing Auditorium

Parent to Parent Brunch 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Verde Dining Pavilion

Taylor Place Floor Meetings 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Taylor Place: Individual Floors

DPC Parent Mixer 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Cronkite Building First Amendment Forum (2nd Floor)

(Dis)Orientation 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Memorial Union, Room 241, Ventana Ballroom Sparky’s Dinner 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Verde Dining Pavilion MU Freshman Takeover! (Hosted by your Sun Devil R.E.P.s) 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Memorial Union, 2nd Floor & Sparky’s Den (MU lower level) Devils After Dark 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. La Sala Ballrooms

Sunday 8/19

Parents Association Hospitality Room 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Memorial Union, Room 224, Gila Room Residential College Welcome: College of Nursing and Health Innovation and School of Nutrition and Health Promotion 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Taylor Place Residential College Welcome: Explorers, University College/ School of Letters and Sciences 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. University Center Building (UCENT), room 279

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Fall 2012 Interfraternity Council Recruitment Walk Around - September 5 Bid Day - September 12 Visit www.asu.edu/greeklife for more information!

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Barrett Residential Welcome 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Great Courtyard, Barrett Tempe Campus TaylorFest 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Taylor Place, Taylor Street Downtown Phoenix Campus Devils After Dark 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. La Sala Ballrooms Target Back to College 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Target Tempe Marketplace

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EVENTS from page 34 Memorial Union, Room 224, Gila Room Parents Success Seminars 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Memorial Union, Room 202, Alumni Lounge Campus Tours 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Grassy area east of the Student Services Building Barrett Fall Assembly 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. ASU Gammage Auditorium, Tempe Campus School of Nutrition and Health Promotion Faculty & Staff Meet and Greet 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Nursing & Health Innovation I , rooms 344/348 Veterans Fall Welcome- West campus 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fletcher Library, First Floor

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT HTTPS://STUDENTS.ASU.EDU/FALLWELCOME Parents Success Seminars 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Memorial Union, Room 202, Alumni Lounge Obama Scholars Welcome and Information Session 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. University Center Building (UCENT) 279 Barrett Dean’s Reception 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Barrett College Refectory, Honors Hall New Student Computer Technology Series 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Memorial Union, Room 202, Alumni Lounge

ASU Gammage Auditorium, Tempe Campus The Big Barrett Urban Bus Tour! (Barrett Students ONLY) 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Bus pick up at Polk Street and Central Avenue (in front of UCENT Building/Downtown campus) Parents Association Reception 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Memorial Union, Room 221, Arizona Ballroom A Golden Tradition: Camp Solera Closing Ceremony 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. La Sala Ballrooms AB

(Dis)Orientation 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sheraton Hotel, 340 N. 3rd Street, Downtown Phoenix

Annual Tiki Luau 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sun Devil Fitness Complex Fields, Tempe Campus

The Broadway Buzz at ASU Gammage 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Glow-in-the-Dark Dodgeball Tournament 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Lincoln Family YMCA Devils After Dark 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Sun Devil Fitness Complex

Tuesday 8/21

Honors Freshmyn Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. University Center Building 201 University College Welcome Assembly 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meet on University Way North, Outside of Studnt Health Services Ventana 241 Memorial Union, Tempe Campus Veterans Fall Welcome- Polytechnic campus 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Union, Cooley Ballroom C Parent and Guest Hospitality Room 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. See EVENTS page 38

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In order to maintain successful Student Services, USG has partnered with ASU Student Media, ASU Parking & Transit Services, and Residential Life to provide the following services that can enhance your experience while at Arizona State University: Bike Co-Op – On-campus service that provides students with tools, used parts, and new parts all at a reduced price and assistance on how to repair their bikes, 480.965.8017. Community Bikes Program – On-campus program that provides students with free, short-term rental bicycles, 480.965.8017. Safety Escort Services – On-campus transportation that is provided to the students during the late evening and early morning hours, 480.965.1515. If you have any ideas, concerns, or suggestions that you would like to share with the Undergraduate Student Government or if you would like to become involved, come see us on the third floor of the Memorial Union or call Mark Naufel, Undergraduate Student Body President at 480.452.3811. Please visit our Tempe website at www.asuusg.com to find out more information and event updates. We will only be effective if students get involved and help us to make a difference. If you are from another campus other than Tempe and want information on getting involved with student government, please visit www.students.asu.edu/studentgov.

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EVENTS from page 36 The Office of Student Engagement, University Center Building 320 Parents Association Hospitality Room 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Memorial Union, Room 224, Gila Room

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT HTTPS://STUDENTS.ASU.EDU/FALLWELCOME College Assembly 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Education Lecture Hall, Room 117 DRC New Student Orientation 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Memorial Union, Room 220, Turquoise Room

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts Fall Welcome Assembly 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. ASU Gammage Auditorium, Tempe Campus

New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Assembly 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. University Center Building, La Sala Ballrooms BC

W.P. Carey School of Business New Student and Family Welcome 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. W.P.C. Business Dean’s Patio, Tempe Campus

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Wellcome and Assembly 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. University Center Building, La Sala Ballroom A

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Assembly 9:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. Various Locations

College Assembly: College of Nursing and Health Innovation and the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Nursing and Health Innovation II,

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Room 110 College Assembly: College of Public Programs 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. A.E. England, Civic Space Park 424 N. Central Ave. Residential College Welcome: Cronkite Village, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cronkite Building First Amendment Forum (2nd Floor) University College and School of Letters and Sciences Welcome Assembly 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Memorial Union, Room 241, Ventana Ballroom Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering College Assemblies 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Various Locations School of Sustainability College Assembly

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wrigley Hall, Room 101 Honors Transfer Student Lunch 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. University Center Building 201 Shuttle to Sun Devil Welcome 12:15 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. University Way North

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Wednesday 8/22

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TRiO SSS STEM Orientation 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. University Center Building, La Sala Ballroom A

“Where are my resources?” 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Downtown Phoenix Campus: UCENT, Cronkite, NHI 2, Post Office and Mercado Buildings

Veterans Fall Welcome Downtown Phoenix campus 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Post Office Building, room 120

“Where Are My Classes?” Tours 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Devil’s Den

Disability Resource Center Orientation 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. University Center Building 265/266

West Campus Open Houses: Writing Center, Student Success Center, and Computing Commons 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. University Center Building 105, Writing Center

Fall Welcome Community Service Project 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Changemaker Central (Memorial Union, First Floor) “Where are my classes?” 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. University Center, Cronkite Building, Nursing and Health Innovation Building 2, Mercado,Downtown

Student Job Fair 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. A.E. England Building, Civic Space Park - 424 N. Central Ave. Student Employment Job Fair 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Sun Devil Fitness Complex, Tempe Campus

Student Employment Fair 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. University Center Building, La Sala AB Ballrooms Change the World 101 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Changemaker Central (Memorial Union, First Floor) Shop in the City 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Christown Spectrum Mall, Central and Van Buren Light Rail Stop Sweeter Side of Devils 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. University Center Building, Devils Den DPC Student Night at the Diamondbacks 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Chase Field. 401 East Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 Passport to ASU 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Memorial Union & Sun Devil Fitness Complex

Thursday 8/23 Fear the Fork BBQ with USGW and Involvment Fair 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Verde Dining Mall LGBTQA Fall Welcome 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Memorial Union, Room 241, Ventana Ballroom Devils After Dark: Downtown Freeze 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Taylor Place Shade Garden

Friday 8/24

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FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT HTTPS://STUDENTS.ASU.EDU/FALLWELCOME by Area 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Various Locations

(Dis)Orientation 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Memorial Union, Room 221, Arizona Ballroom

Dip ‘n Dodge 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Sun Devil Fitness Complex, Tempe Campus

MU After Dark 8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Memorial Union (Second Floor)

SAA aMAZEing Race 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. North steps of Old Main, Tempe Campus

Devils After Dark: Big Bang 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Stand-Up Live, 50 W. Jefferson Street, Downtown Phoenix Campus

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Desert Ridge Market Place 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Las Casas Residence Hall, East Gate

Phoenix Public Market 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Public Market, 14 E. Pierce Street, Downtown Phoenix Campus

Whitewashing the “A” 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Tempe Butte (“A” Mountain, Tempe Campus) Honors Cinema Night 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

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New students have more to look forward to than the beginning of classes thanks to Hawk Week. Hawk week is designed to encourage students to meet one another and get a feel for the University. Festivities begin on Friday with the SUA Rock Chalk Block Party at the Kansas Union at 8:30 p.m., where students can eat free food, play games, bowl and win prizes. After the block party, Friday Night Live will feature performances by student organizations. The events continue Saturday night at the Adams Alumni Center with SAA Hawk Fest and one of Hawk Week’s most popular events, Traditions Night. The event is a way for new stu-

dents to learn University traditions like the Alma Mater, Waving the Wheat, and the Rock Chalk Chant at Memorial Stadium. “I think Traditions Night usually attracts a huge amount of people just because it’s a time to learn about the awesome university we go to and to join together with other students at the same time,” said Sara Anderson, a sophomore from Lindsborg and a Hawk Week leader. “It’s a great way to build school pride, especially for those people who maybe aren’t big sports fans. It’s just about being something bigger than yourself.” It’s also a chance for freshmen to make their firt college connections. “It’s the perfect time to meet new people, learn about KU’s traditions, and of course get free t-shirts,” said Sarah Meyer, a senior from New London, Iowa.

Saturday night also includes a performance by New York DJs Jane Doze at the Night on the Hill Concert by the Memorial Campanile. The Opening Convocation led by Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little signifies the beginning of a new academic year and will be held Sun. Aug. 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lied Center. “Hawk Week is the ultimate way to bring incoming freshman together and help them become familiar with campus and each other,” said Elaine Arbuckle, a sophomore from Lee’s Summit, Mo. “It’s overwhelming at first, but totally worth it.” Hawk Week continues through next week and includes events hosted by specific departments as well as job and information fairs. —Edited by Kelsey Cipolla

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Chick-fil-A has been the center of attention for a scandal that has nothing to do with its chicken. Owner Dan Cathy’s recent public anti-gay marriage stance has sparked movements both for and against the fast food chain, even here on campus. Three petitions

appeared on Change.org shortly after the controversy, two asking the University to keep Chick-fil-A on campus, and one asking to remove it. Chick-fil-A is currently under contract with the University until 2014. Mike Reid, director of public affairs said the University plans to look at the issue later this month. Reid said he doesn’t foresee the

University breaking its contract with Chick-fil-A. The board meeting is set for August 25. The two petitions to keep Chickfil-A combined haven’t reached the amount of signatures that the petition to remove it has. The petition to remove the business from campus, created by James Castle, a

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Despite students’ absence from the University and Lawrence this summer, crime continued as usual.

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In Kansas City, Mo., a former University law student driving the wrong way on Interstate-670 collided head-on with another vehicle, killing the other vehicle’s driver. In May, Robert Domsch, a 25-year-old from Shawnee, was charged with involuntary manslaughter. The crash victim was identified as Marco G. Vendetti,

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28, of Kansas City. According to court documents, Domsch entered westbound Interstate-670 from the wrong way, striking Vendetti’s vehicle near Summit Street. Vendetti was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene by Missouri’s Kansas City Fire Department emergency workers. Domsch’s blood alcohol–level was taken at Truman Medical Center, where he was also treated for a broken leg and pelvis. His blood alcohol–level was .242, three times the legal limit. He was last enrolled in the University’s J.D./M.B.A. program in the spring. His next court date is

scheduled for September 13.

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Douglas County prosecutors charged a Mission man with involuntary manslaughter, saying his involvement in a house party fight allegedly led to the death of a former University student in February. According to court documents, Justin P. Gonzalez “recklessly” killed Nicholas Sardina, 27, on February 25. Lawrence Police said in an earlier statement Sardina was in-

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WHAT: Fort Leavenworth Series: Vietnam 1968-1975 WHERE: Dole Institute of Politics WHEN: 3 to 4:30 p.m. ABOUT: Dr. James Willbanks from General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. explores Cold War Vietnam.

WHAT: Poster sale WHERE: Kansas Union, Fourth Floor WHEN: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ABOUT: You can spiff up your crib with posters of all kinds of interests.

WHAT: MA Art Cart: Medieval Times WHERE: Spencer Museum of Art WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ABOUT: Suffering from Game of Thrones withdrawal? Stop by the art cart to learn more about medieval art and make your own stained glass window.

WHAT: Family Day: Back to School Bash! WHERE: Spencer Museum of Art WHEN: 1 p.m. ABOUT: Who’s the greatest superhero of all time? You decide. In fact, make your statement and dress up.

WHAT: KU Annual Kickoff Rally WHERE: Corinth Square, 8221 Corinth Mall, Prairie Village, Kan. WHEN: 6:30 to 10 p.m. ABOUT: Dig the moonwalk and local food as you follow Bill Self, Bonnie Hendrickson and Charlie Weis to the Alumni Association-hosted sports kickoff party.

WHAT: Poster sale WHERE: Kansas Union, Fourth Floor WHEN: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ABOUT: You can spiff up your crib with posters of all kinds of interests.

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• A 18-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 4:28 p.m. on the 3600 block of E. 25th Street on suspicion of theft of property or services under $1,000 and burglary of a vehicle. Bond was set at $1,000 and paid. • A 68-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 3:01 p.m. on the

WHAT: Traditions Night WHERE: Memorial Stadium WHEN: 8 to 9 p.m. ABOUT: Learn how to wave the wheat, the KU fight song clap and other rock chalk traditions at the football stadium.

WHAT: Academic open houses, free food WHERE: Campus WHEN: Noon to 3 p.m. ABOUT: Your academic department will give you free food and a chance to butter up your professors. Check our Free Food Guide on page 4E of the Entertainment section. WHAT: Common Book Discussion Groups WHERE: Your dorm or house floor WHEN: 3:45 to 5 p.m. ABOUT: Mingle with your dorm or house floormates talking about the Common Book from orientation.

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WHAT: Ask Me How to Ride WHERE: Mrs. E’s WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ABOUT: Don’t get on through the back door of the bus. New students wouldn’t know that unless they read it just now, or go to this event about how to ride the University and Lawrence buses.

1800 block of Ensel Road on suspicion of possession of a contained substance and possession of stolen property under $1,000. Bond was set at $1,500 and not paid.

• A 52-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Saturday at 2:45 a.m. on the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street on suspicion of disorderly conduct and aggravated assault. Bond was set at $3,000 and paid.

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21-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Saturday at 1:35 a.m. on the 2900 block of Alabama Street on suspicion of aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, battery, aggravated assault, criminal damage to property less than $1,000, and failure to appear in court. Bond was set at $3,710 and paid.

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Immigrants line up to work legally in US ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA ANA, Calif.— Nathaly with Latinos ahead of November’s Uribe has all the papers she needs vote and say the program favors to get a work permit — something illegal immigrants over unemthe 17-year-old daughter of a con- ployed American citizens during struction worker only dreamed of dismal economic times. In Arizona, which passed one growing up as an illegal immigrant of the nation’s toughest anti-imin the United States. The high school senior said she migration laws, Gov Jan Brewer hopes a federal program begin- signed an executive order Wednesning Wednesday and defers de- day directing state agencies to deny portation for illegal immigrants driver’s licenses and other public will make it easier to get a decent benefits to illegal immigrants who obtain work authorizations under job and help pay for college. “This is my country. It’s where the program. Brewer said she’s folmy roots are,” said Uribe, who lowing the intent of the current moved from Chile when she was state law denying public benefits a toddler and lives in Glen Burnie, to illegal immigrants. To be eligible for the federal Md. “It feels great to know that the country that I call home is finally program, immigrants must prove they arrived in the United States accepting me.” Thousands of young illegal im- before they turned 16, are 30 or migrants lined up Wednesday younger, have been living in the country at least hoping for the five years and right to work le- “This offers us an opporare in school gally in America tunity to fulfill the dreams or graduated or without being I’ve had since I was a served in the deported. The military. They Obama admin- child.” cannot have istration’s DeBupendra Ram been convicted ferred Action Immigrant of certain crimes for Childhood or otherwise Arrivals could expand the rights of more than 1 pose a safety threat. Initial concerns that federal million young illegal immigrants by giving them work permits, authorities might take a tough though they would not obtain approach on applications or that legal residency here or a path to a Republican presidential victory could unravel applicants’ gains citizenship. At least 13,000 people stood in have largely been pushed aside by line in Chicago, clutching reams of massive interest from thousands paperwork, for a workshop led by of young people eager to work. Republican presidential candiimmigrant rights advocates at the city’s Navy Pier. Hundreds of po- date Mitt Romney does not suptential applicants waited outside port so-called Dream Act legislanonprofit offices in Los Angeles tion for illegal immigrants who for help filing paperwork to open attend college — a key group that the door to the staples of success Obama aims to reach with this in America — a work permit, and program. The former Massachuthen later a Social Security num- setts governor has also criticized ber and driver’s license. the deferred action program but “It’s something I have been wait- has not said it he would reverse ing for since I was two years old,” it, pledging instead an unspecified said Bupendra Ram, a 25-year-old “civil but resolute” long-term fix to communications graduate student illegal immigration. in Fullerton, Calif., who still needs So far, the measure has won supporting documents from his favor for Obama along Latinos Fiji Islands home before he can — many who view immigration apply. “This offers us an opportu- as a litmus test when choosing a nity to fulfill the dreams I’ve had political candidate, said Manuel since I was a child.” Pastor, director of the University Less than three months before of Southern California’s Center an expected tight presidential for the Study of Immigrant Inteelection, the new immigration gration. program is mired in controversy. “What this has done is to signal Republican critics accuse Presi- that the president, who was unable dent Barack Obama of drafting the to get comprehensive immigration plan to boost his political standing reform, does at least care about

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the situation of these immigrants,” Pastor said. “This is something that has been overwhelmingly popular in the immigrant population and in the Latino population in general.” Some Republican lawmakers have accused Obama of sidestepping Congress and creating a backdoor amnesty program. “It’s a betrayal of American young people,” said Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a California Republican. “We’re supposed to be representing the interests of the American people — not people who come here illegally from other countries.” In an internal document outlining the program’s implementation, Department of Homeland Security officials estimated more than 1 million people would apply in the first year and about 890,000 would be eligible. On Wednesday, immigrants lined up for help filing applications at workshops around the country. Others sought identity documents from consulates to be able to apply. Jaqueline Cinto said she’s still working on gathering the documents she needs, knowing it’s her only shot at putting her master’s degree in education to good use. But she’s nervous that filing the papers might put her relatives at risk for deportation — even though Homeland Security officials have said they will generally not use applicants’ information to track down other family. “I am even more afraid that I might be denied,” said Cinto, 26, who came to New York more than a decade ago from Mexico. The documents to prove identity could include passports, birth certificates, school transcripts, medical, financial and military records. Multiple sworn affidavits, signed under penalty of perjury, can also be used, Homeland Security officials said. Anyone found to have committed fraud will be referred to federal immigration agents, the department said.

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TOKYO — Regional tensions flared on the emotional anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender as activists from China and South Korea used Wednesday’s occasion to press rival territorial claims, prompting 14 arrests by Japanese authorities. China’s official Xinhua News Agency said the arrests had caused tensions over its territorial dispute with Japan to surge “to a new high.” The 14 people had traveled by boat from Hong Kong to a set of uninhabited islands controlled by Japan but also claimed by China and Taiwan. Japanese police initially arrested five activists who swam ashore in the East China Sea chain, known as Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese. Japan coast guard officers later arrested nine others who stayed on the fishing boat, the Kai Fung 2, including two who had earlier landed on one of the islands and went back on board, officials said. Coast guard officials said the activists are likely to be taken to Naha, the capital of Okinawa prefecture which has jurisdiction over the islands, for further questioning. “We want the world to know that this

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s highest court upheld the world’s toughest law on cigarette promotion Wednesday, prohibiting tobacco company logos on cigarette packs that will instead show cancerriddled mouths, blinded eyeballs and sickly children. The High Court rejected a challenge by tobacco companies who argued the value of their trademarks will be destroyed if they are no longer able to display their distinctive colors, brand designs and logos on packs of cigarettes. Starting in December, packs will instead come in a uniformly drab

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Protesters hold slogan reading “Diaoyu Island is Ours” during a protest in front of the Japanese government office in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday. is — way back in history — the territory of China, and as Chinese people we can go there fishing, touring at our own right,” David Ko, a spokesman for the activists, said in a telephone interview from Hong Kong. “The Japanese have no right to stop us.” Chinese activists last landed on the island in 1996, and seven who were arrested were repatriated quickly.

China urged Japan to refrain from taking any action that could endanger Chinese citizens or their property, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said in a statement. Japan says it has controlled the five main islands for over 100 years. It has been trying to place four that are privately held under state ownership to bolster its territorial claim.

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Youth riots in French housing project end after police intervene AMIENS, France — Tensions appear to have subsided in a northern French city after police fanned out overnight to prevent a repeat of riots that left a pre-school in ashes and revived concerns about security in France’s housing projects. Residents of housing projects in Amiens’ northern district said Wednesday that they remain alert for fresh skirmishes, because relations between police and youth in the neighborhood have long been strained. More than 200 riot police were sta-

tioned in the area Tuesday night and Wednesday morning after around 100 young people rampaged through the district Monday night, firing buckshot at police, torching a pre-school and gym and pulling drivers from cars. Some 17 officers were injured. The administration for the Somme region said no damage or violence were reported Tuesday night, but said it will maintain the heightened police presence Wednesday night and perhaps longer. A standoff between police and people attending a memorial for a young man

who died in a motorcycle accident may have triggered the rioting. Officials underlined that police were not involved in the death. Mutual suspicion has long marred relations between police and idle youth in France’s poor urban and suburban housing projects. Widespread unemployment and societal discrimination against youth with immigrant roots was in part behind nationwide riots in 2005, which erupted after two teenage boys died fleeing police near Paris.

shade of olive and feature dire health warnings and graphic photographs of smoking’s health effects. The government, which has urged other countries to adopt similar rules, hopes the new packs will make smoking as unglamorous as possible. Many countries mandate that packages display photos or text describing smoking’s health effects, and some limit the size of the branding or ban certain slogans, but Australia’s dual approach would be the strictest globally. “Many other countries around the world ... will take heart from the success of this decision today,” Attorney

General Nicola Roxon told reporters after the court ruling. Tobacco advertising was banned from Australian television and radio in 1976. Restrictions on advertising have tightened over the years to include print ads, the Internet and retail outlets. Smokers account for 17 percent of Australia’s population, compared with around 20 percent of American adults. With high taxes aimed at dissuading smokers, a pack of 25 cigarettes retails in Australia for about 16 Australian dollars ($17).

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Jordanian government critic questioned for inciting riots AMMAN, Jordan — Prominent Jordanian political analyst and government critic Labib Kamhawi said Wednesday that he may face prosecution and even jail for inciting revolt and defaming Jordan’s King Abdullah II, but he denied any wrongdoing and vowed he will fight back. The Amman general prosecutor said earlier that Kamhawi is being questioned on suspicion of publicly harming the king’s dignity and inciting people against the government. “Of course, I’m planning to fight back,” Kamhawi told The Associated Press of the prosecutor’s actions. “If we accept this, it will be the end of freedom of speech in Jordan.” The affair started when Kamhawi made comments on a TV talk show a few weeks ago that allegedly questioned the king’s reform ambitions. Kamhawi said his statements were not an affront to the king’s person. “We’re fighting back on behalf of the people of Jordan,” he said, adding that he considered the case a step back-

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Prominent Jordanian political analyst and government critic Labib Kamhawi poses for a portrait in his office in Amman, Jordan, Wednesday. ward from improvements in freedom of expression in Jordan since last year’s uprisings in the region. The prosecutor, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the media, said

Kamhawi allegedly accused the king of paying mere lip service to reform plans. Kamhawi’s run-in with authorities is the latest in a string of similar incidents this year in which activists were arrested.

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More than 50 aggravated burglaries occurred over the summer, and Lawrence Police are ask-

ing students to lock their doors and be mindful as they return to the University. Police believe they’ve made two arrests in connection with the string of burglaries. The first was 32-year-old William D. Washington III on June 9. Police caught him allegedly trying to enter another home while they investigated a nearby burglary in the 3400 block of Augusta Drive. Prosecutors charged him with aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary, burglary and three other charges. Ronald Kenneth Brooks Jr., 33, was charged Aug. 1 with aggravated burglary and two other charges after allegedly entering two home in northern Lawrence. Despite the arrests, the burglaries continue, police spokesman Trent McKinley said Tuesday. “There are likely more than these two individuals involved,” McKinley said. “We know that

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012 someone is either a copy cat, or maybe they’re working together.” McKinley said students could just as easily become victims to burglary as any Lawrence homeowner. “Don’t advertise what you have,” McKinley said. “Students’ laptops and belongings can easily be seen through windows.” The burglaries all have similar characteristics. The burglar enters the property through an unlocked door or window while the residents sleep, so the easiest way to avoid becoming a victim is to lock up. “Locking your doors doesn’t necessarily prevent crime, but it can prevent it from happening to you” McKinley said. “Lots of times they will just keep moving until they find an unlocked space.”

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A petition has been started to remove the Chick-fil-A in the Underground because of president Dan Cathy’s anti-gay comments.

from CHICK-FIL-A PAGE 1A University alumni from Overland Park, had reached 2,000 signatures on July 20. One petitioner, Warner Cook, a senior from Olathe, married her girlfriend of one year last December. She commented on Change.org saying “my belief in same-sex marriage is worth more than a chicken sandwich”. Cook said the company financially supports organizations that affect her personally. “I’m definitely not planning on eating there at all this year,” Cook said. Cook said she hopes that the University removes Chick-fil-A from campus. Another petitioner commented saying that “a University that pro-

vides opportunities for a diverse group of people, should not have a place like Chick-fil-A that is so openly against equal rights”. An opposing petition, asking the University to not take action against Chick-fil-A, had reached 500 signatures on July 27 and is almost to 700. The petition letter stated that Chick-fil-A was not violating any laws and should remain in business. “There is no valid reason why disagreement from those opposed to Chick-fil-A’s values should succeed in not allowing Chick-fil-A to be in existence, presence, or practice,” the petition on Change.org said. Students are not the only ones getting involved. Congressman

Tim Huelskamp asked in a letter to Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little that the university uphold its nondiscrimination policy in order to protect Chick-fil-A. “Kicking out a private business that is operating legally on the grounds that its leader holds a particular set of religious and political beliefs different from yours or any other official would violate the University’s commitment to nondiscrimination,” Huelskamp said in his letter. Huelskamp said he hoped the University would not take a side when it comes time to review its contract with Chick-fil-A. —Edited by Kelsey Cipolla

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Weed ads banned in Denver ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER — Free joints! Cheap weed! Come on down! Marijuana advertising in Denver can be shockingly aggressive, with psychedelic billboards and sign wavers promoting potent weed and an affordable high. But in-your-face advertising messages in Colorado’s largest city look like they’re on their way out after the city council voted 13-0 to ban outdoor advertising for medical marijuana. The Denver ordinance passed Monday night seeks to curb the city’s vibrant and competitive marijuana industry. Council members said the city needs to crack down on the advertising. “I don’t appreciate folks that are out in front of a creepy old van slinging this dope, and they’re making this industry look bad,” said Councilman Paul Lopez, who voted for the measure. “I’m sick and tired of my neighborhood being overrun by folks who don’t respect it.” The advertising ban would apply

to billboard, bus-bench and sidewalk sign-twirler advertising. The ordinance doesn’t affect print advertising or radio or television ads, but the ads would have to include the disclaimer that pot is “for registered Colorado medical marijuana patients only.” The marijuana industry in Denver was itself deeply divided on the advertising ban, which requires one more vote next week but appears certain to pass. One Denver group, the Medical Marijuana Industry Group, actively pushed for the advertising ban, saying that unseemly ads give people a bad impression of the industry. Other industry groups, including the influential Cannabis Business Alliance, argued unsuccessfully that the advertising ban goes too far. “We don’t necessarily need sign spinners on the side of the road. But we do need to opportunity to educate,” said dispensary owner Cheri Hackett. Marijuana advertising is a murky area for regulators dealing with an industry whose very existence violates federal drug law. Medical marijuana

is illegal to grow and sell, and also illegal to advertise, but regulations vary widely in the 17 states that flout federal drug law and consider pot legal for people with certain medical conditions. Delaware and Vermont ban marijuana advertising. Montana passed a statewide ban last year, though a judge blocked it from taking effect while a legal challenge is under way. District Judge James Reynolds, of Helena, ruled that the advertising ban is a First Amendment violation and that “any violation of the right to free speech is an irreparable injury.” Washington state bans physicians from advertising that they recommend the drug. Doctors that violate that state’s advertising ban can face sanctions from the state Department of Health. “A health care professional shall not ... include any statement or reference, visual or otherwise, on the medical use of cannabis in any advertisement for his or her business or practice,” Washington law reads. California and Colorado are flush with advertisements for the drug.

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Renovation

Summer-long project improves Wecoe Beach Rachel salyer rsalyer@kansan.com

After overflowing with yellow construction tape and crews most of the summer, the Wescoe Beach terrace is scheduled to re-open to foot-traffic tomorrow. The Wescoe Beach Renovation project updates Wescoe’s nearly 40-year-old exterior. Former Student Body President Libby Johnson led the way to pass the project in May, dubbing Wescoe Beach an “eye-sore.” Construction was slated to be finished Aug. 1, but some budgetary delays and the heat pushed the timetable back. To stay within the $250,000 allocated budget, the number of seat-walls and trees were reduced. The revised plan features 12 seatwalls, LED lighting, 10 electrical outlets, new shrubs and 12 new trees. Although the greenery will not be planted until there is cooler weather next month, the rest of the terrace will be complete. “The majority of the plaza will be open Friday for students to walk around, use and enjoy,” said Peg Livingood, the project manager. Though the plan is a little different than what her predeces-

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Before the renovations, there was a lack of lighting along Wescoe Beach. The changes, which cost $250,000, will feature LED lighting and electrical outlets. Because of the heat, the crews are a few weeks behind schedule. sor had in mind, current Student Body President Hannah Bolton is happy to see it come to fruition. “We’ve been lucky enough to see the entire progress of the project, and we’re really excited with what it’s coming out to be,” Bolton said. “It’s going to be a nicelooking space for more students to use.” As students themselves, both Bolton and vice-president Brandon Woodard are most looking forward to the new electrical out-

lets. “Just to be able to charge your phone, or computer,” Woodard said. “Technology is huge, so it’s important that we provide a venue for students to use it.” Another highlight is the increased lighting. Student Senate’s Campus Safety Advisory board allocated half of the necessary $50,000 for lighting. University administration paid the other half and matched all project funding dollar-for-dollar.

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Wescoe Beach underwent renovations this summer to provide more sitting room for students on campus. Construction took all summer long to complete. front of Jayhawk Boulevard for student group use, but Livingood is asking students to wait another week to start reserving spaces. “Despite those delays, it’s going to be a space where small classes and lots of students can gather,”

The additional lighting brings the area up to the University’s lighting standard. Bolton said she hopes the improvement will help students. The revamped space also allows an additional fifth tabling spot in

Livingood said. “I think students are going to love this space.” — Edited by Kelsey Cipolla

Research

Student researchers take advantage of summer vacation marshall schmidt mschmidt@kansan.com

For student researchers, summer isn’t a time go home or relax. Its an opportunity to work harder. Griffin Roberts, a graduate student from Argenta, Ill., finds the summer to be busier than the regular school year. “You are expected to achieve a lot of progress with the same amount of time,” Roberts said. “It tends to be longer hours with

more obstacles in the way. When there are no classes, you have no excuse to not produce.” Roberts’ focus this summer has been managing a group of undergraduates as part of the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. His duties include helping the students stay on task, use lab equipment and adjust goals as research progresses. Roberts said his challenge this semester will be to digest data accumulated during the summer while still collecting more data.

Fellow chemical engineering graduate student Travis Wentworth from Berwick, Maine finds the break from classes allows for more progress on his research. “The faculty tends to be more available for research questions, therefore you can generally find your adviser or another faculty member to meet with if you and help with research issues,” Wentworth said. While the summer heat was nearly intolerable for Wentworth, especially compared to Maine, he

added semester duties require at least an extra 20 hours a week. Carey Johnson, Professor of Chemistry, oversaw three graduate and one undergraduate student this summer as part of his research in microscopy. “With no classroom teaching responsibilities, there is more time for progress on research projects and informal one-on-one teaching with students regarding their projects,” Johnson said. One of his projects allowed

appreciated Lawrence and campus were less busy during the summer months. Wentworth is developing chemical agents for use in lean burn diesel engines and will begin an National Science Foundation fellowship this fall. As the semester begins, Wentworth will again take classes, work as a teaching assistant, and move his research over to the new Measurement, Materials, and Sustainable Environment Center. Wentworth estimates the

him to travel to Regensburg, Germany, where he visited a collaborating group. Johnson said most professors use summer time to focus more on research. “I will spend more of my time in classroom teaching, so I will have less time for research,” Johnson said. “This is also true for those graduate students who will have appointments as teaching assistants.” —Edited by Kelsey Cipolla

Student Senate

Student Senate seats available for freshmen For freshmen looking to get involved on campus, Student Senate is a great place to start. This year, there are five openings for freshmen, with elections coming up fast. An information meeting for interested students will be held on Aug. 23. Prospective candidates must fill out paper applications and get 50 signatures by Aug. 27 in order to run. Elections are held online on Sept. 4 and 5, giving students a week to campaign on Daisy Hill. Senate Outreach Director Alek Joyce said that when it comes to the campaigning process, almost anything goes. In previous years, students have made posters, chalked all over campus, shook hands outside of Mrs. E’s and even rode around on bikes with megaphones, one of the more unusual methods of campaigning. “Be as creative as possible,” said

Joyce, a junior from Lawrence. The only areas that are off limits are classrooms. Students must also get permission from complex directors before they can campaign in the dorms. The competition can be fierce. Last year, 22 students ran, with the winners bringing in between 80 and 120 votes. “It’s really encouraging to see so many freshmen run,” Joyce said. “It shows that they want to be involved.” Once elected, the new freshmen join committees with the rest of the senators and are given an equal vote. Students can also apply for the JayLEAD internship if they want to get involved with a different part of senate. Students who make the internship work along side the Senate executive staff and have voting privileges, although they are not senators. Those interested in applying can send an email to senate@ku.edu.

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If the new Vice Provost for Student Affairs seems familiar, its probably because she isn’t new. Tammara Durham was selected to fill the position last May out of the three candidates recommended by the Provost’s search committee. Durham, who had already held the position in the interim during the search process since last September, now assumes a more permanent role as an advocate for students. During the interim, Durham approached the position as though she was the acting vice provost for student affairs, but focused on short term goals, she said. “If you want to be successful, you have to act as if the interim isn’t there to be productive,” Durham said. Durham is now working on a long term strategic planning initiative under the University’s Bold Aspirations, which she expects to be finished in six months. Durham sees herself as an advocate for students in and out of the classroom, which means she will represent the interests of the students to administrators when students are not present, Durham said. In addition, Durham acts as an adviser to Student Body President and Vice President Hannah Bolton and Brandon Woodard, respectively. “I help with their platform and use them as a sounding board for the current student perspective,” Durham said. “It’s a two-way street.” While the relationship between student leadership and the vice provost’s office has not changed much since the official appointment, it has become more stable, said Bolton. “Since she’s been finalized for the role, it’s been easier to work with her because we know she’ll

New University hires Jane McQueeny is the new director of Institutional Opportunity & Access. The office was created to make sure the University is an equal opportunity employer and to help promote diversity on campus. McQueeny previously worked as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences hired Larry Fillian as director of student academic services. The office helps students in the school with educational planning as well as career or life goals. Karen Ledom served as the interim director, but has now returned to her position as administrative director. Denton Zeeman, a 2012 graduate of the School of Business’s MBA program, will serve as program manager for RedTire. The program is designed to pair Kansas business owners looking to retire with qualified graduates from Kansas Regents institutions, including the University. RedTire will screen interested candidates and help through the purchase and transition of the business. The Office of Multicultural Affairs is now under the direction of Blane Harding, who was hired after a nationwide search. The office provides education about cultural diversity on campus and in the community and information on multicultural programs and activities. Jeff Chasen is the University’s new director of institutional compliance. Chasen will oversee the program, which works to make sure that the University is adhering to all necessary laws, rules and regulations. Mathematics professor Rodolfo Torres is an associate vice chancellor for research and graduate studies and a vice president of the KU Center for Research Inc. Two other associate vice chancellors will work with Torres to oversee research administration and planning. SOURCE: University of Kansas

be here for the entirety of the year,” Bolton said. Bolton said Durham has advised she and Brandon on how to present the changes they suggested in their campaign platform approved by faculty senate,. Sara Rosen, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, pointed to Durham’s background in both student and academic affairs when selecting her to permanently fill the position. “Her background is a particularly good fit for KU in support-

ing our goal to raise the awareness and stature of the academic mission of the university in all student affairs units,” Rosen said. “She is creative and innovative, and she is a great advocate for our students.” Durham said she has an open door policy, and students should feel free to voice their concerns, especially during her office hours on Tuesdays from 10 am to noon in 133 Strong Hall. —Edited by Kelsey Cipolla

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Mars Science Laboratory Entry, Descent and Landing Engineer Adam Steltzner reacts after the Curiosity rover successfully landed on Mars on Aug. 5. Steltzner and some coworkers have been pegged as nerds of NASA. down Apollo 13 NASA. But he noted that in 1967, engineers at his workplace, Jet Propulsion Lab, or JPL, wore Spock ears for the launch of a Venus-bound spacecraft. In the unmanned world of space robotics, engineers are just as detail obsessed as Mission Control in Houston. But JPL doesn’t handle life-and-death astronaut missions, and more risks can be taken. Such as the remarkable landing system of Mars Curiosity that featured a giant parachute, retrorockets and the gentle controlled lowering of the one-ton rover with cables. It was all run by Steltzner, who twice got F’s in high school math, initially skipped college to play music and enjoys making his own jam.

The JPL missions are run in a creative conclave nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains east of Los Angeles and managed by the California Institute of Technology for NASA. JPL prides itself on its universitylike atmosphere. Some engineers come to work in Hawaiian shirts, shorts and flip-flops. “The button-down white shirts and ties were always in Houston; they were not here,” said Gentry Lee, who is chief engineer for planetary flight systems at JPL and is one of Ferdowsi’s bosses. “Geeks have hit pop culture,” said Ken Denmead, editor and publisher of geekdad.com. “The communications barriers have come down between the geeks and the normals if you want. The differences have faded away.”

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KU employee in prison for sexual battery Rachel Salyer rsalyer@kansan.com

A University employee was recently terminated after being sentenced to 32 months in prison for aggravated sexual battery Aug. 10 in Douglas County District Court. Gary Baker, a 50-year-old former supervisor in facilities operations, Baker admitted to touching a 20-year-old Lawrence woman with “intent to arouse or satisfy (his) sexual desires,” during his July 13 guilty plea according to court documents. Douglas County District Court Judge Michael Malone’s decision went against a plea agreement between the defense and the prosecution that recommended probation. Baker, who did not have a criminal history, was originally charged with rape after the March 24 incident occurred in his home.

The charge was reduced to aggravated sexual battery in exchange for a guilty plea and the recommendation of probation. John Kerns, Baker’s defense attorney, said in court Baker worked for the University for 25 years. “He still has that position and hopes to continue to have it after today,” Kerns said in court Friday before the sentencing. Malone disapproved of Baker’s in-court apology during the sentencing, saying he focused too much on the alcohol he drank when the assault occurred and his own loss of friends and family instead of focusing on the victim. “I don’t see anything in this court that shows you’ve taken any responsibility for what you did,” Malone said. As part of the state statute on aggravated sexual battery, Baker will have to register as a sex offender for 25 years. Baker was employed by the University up until his sentencing date, including the time after his July conviction. Jill Jess, a University spokeswoman, said there were no other

known sex offenders employed by the University. “University policy requires criminal background checks for newly hired or rehired employees,” Jess said. According to the University’s background check policy, it considers the seriousness of the candidate’s crime “in relationship to the job requirements and related responsibilities of the position.” Other factors, including someone’s rehabilitation and post-employment records, are also considered. In an April interview, Jess said the University did not have a policy requiring action against employees charged with a felony, but the University could take action. “The University takes its responsibilities seriously,” Jess said. “If an employee is charged with a felony offense, the University will take appropriate personnel action if warranted and supported by available facts.” —Edited by Vikaas Shanker

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Texas A&M shooter kills three, dies in police standoff ASSOCIATED PRESS COLLEGE STATION, Texas — In the months leading up to Monday’s shootout near Texas A&M University that killed three, gunman Thomas Alton Caffall III had cut off contact with his family, even though his mother was seriously ill. Caffall’s family said the 35-yearold told them he had his own issues, an unspecified mental illness they declined to comment on. On Monday, Caffall opened fire on a law enforcement officer who was trying to serve him with a court summons for being two months behind on rent. The officer was killed. Police said officers shot and killed Caffall during the 30-minute shootout. A bystander also died and four others were wounded; police did not say whose gunfire struck them. “It breaks our hearts his illness led to this,” Caffall’s family said in a statement released through an attorney. Authorities continued their investigation Tuesday, saying Caffall was in possession of multiple weapons and fired numerous times. W. Tyler Moore, the family’s attorney, had known Caffall since he was 4 years old. “He wasn’t the same kid that he used to be, let’s just say that,” Moore said. “He was sweet, very bright, good sense of humor, just a good kid, a sweet kid.” Moore said the Caffall he used to know may have surfaced when, just before dying, Caffall offered an apol-

ogy to the officer he had fatally shot. College Station Police Chief Jeff Capps said Tuesday that Caffall had “some long guns and pistols” in his home, but would not give details and did not say whether the weapons had been obtained legally. “The crime scene is still being processed,” Capps said. Capps said he wasn’t aware of any previous law enforcement contact with the gunman. Just after noon Monday, College Station police fielded frantic 911 calls about gunfire in the neighborhood near the university’s football stadium. Responding officers found Brazos County Constable Brian Bachmann, 41, shot on the lawn of the house. “Either upon approach to the house or shortly after, it appears he was shot by the suspect,” Capps said Tuesday. Bachmann had volunteered to deliver a notice for Caffall to appear in court on Aug. 23 because he was at least two months behind paying his rent, owing $1,250, said Michael McCleary, a justice of the peace in Brazos County. “Another deputy was planning on taking the (notice), but Brian grabbed it from him and said, ‘I’ll take it.’ He enjoyed doing it,” McCleary said. Before Caffall was taken from the scene, Rigo Cisneros, a neighbor and former medic, treated him. “I started identifying his wounds and at that point he asked me to apologize to the officer he had shot,”

said Cisneros, 40. The former medic said he has not put any thought into whether Caffall was being sincere. “My only thought was with the officers that were wounded and killed. I could care less if I ever knew (Caffall’s) name,” Cisneros said.

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Evidence overload forces prosecution to drop charges ASSOCIATED PRESS IOWA CITY, Iowa — A fugitive doctor charged in the nation’s largest prosecution of Internet pharmacies is getting off in part because there’s just too much evidence in his case: more than 400,000 documents and two terabytes of electronic data that federal authorities say is expensive to maintain. Armando Angulo was indicted in 2007 in a multimillion dollar scheme that involved selling prescription drugs to patients who were never examined or even interviewed by a physician. A federal judge in Iowa dismissed the charge last week at the request of prosecutors, who want to throw out the many records collected over their nine-year investigation to free up more space. The Miami doctor fled to his native Panama after coming under investigation in 2004, and Panamanian authorities say they do not extradite their own citizens. Given the unlikelihood of capturing Angulo and the inconvenience of maintaining so much evidence, prosecutors gave up the long pursuit. “Continued storage of these materials is difficult and expensive,” wrote Stephanie Rose, the U.S. attorney for northern Iowa. She called the task “an economic and practical hardship” for the Drug Enforcement Administration. The case started in 2003 with a raid of a small Iowa drugstore and eventually secured the conviction of 26 defendants, including 19 doctors. The investigation dismantled two Internet pharmacies that illegally sold 30 million pills to customers. Investigators also recovered $7 million, most of which went to Iowa police agencies that helped with the case. When a major drug suspect flees the country, federal authorities often leave the charges pending in case the fugitive tries to sneak back into the U.S. or a country with a friendly extradition process. But in Angulo’s case, the volume of evidence posed

a bigger burden. The evidence took up 5 percent of the DEA’s worldwide electronic storage. Agents had also kept several hundred boxes of paper containing 440,000 documents, plus dozens of computers, servers and other bulky items. Two terabytes is enough to store the text of 2 million novels, or roughly 625,000 copies of “War and Peace.” Two-terabyte memory drives are widely available for $100, but the DEA’s data server must be relatively small and may need replacement, a costly and risky proposition for an agency that must maintain the integrity of documents, said University of Iowa computer scientist Douglas Jones. “A responsible organization doesn’t upgrade every time new technology is available. That’s all they would be doing,” Jones said. “But the result is you end up in situations like this where the capacity they have is not quite up to the incredible volume of data involved.” Randy Stock, who runs the website whatsabyte.com, which explains electronic storage, said he doubted that storing the data would have been that problematic for the government. “I’m thinking that excuse is just their easy way out,” he wrote in an e-mail. U.S. District Judge Linda Reade dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled. Angulo, 59, was accused of improperly authorizing thousands of prescriptions for pain pills, diet medication and other drugs while working for Pharmacom International Corp., a Florida-based Internet company that operated from 2003 to 2004. The company’s doctors approved prescriptions without examining patients, communicating with them or verifying their identities, prosecutors said. Three Pharmacom officials and a person who recruited doctors were sentenced to prison. Eight physicians pleaded guilty to

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conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled substances and launder the proceeds. The investigation began after agents raided the Union Family Pharmacy in Dubuque and found evidence that it had illegally dispensed medication over a sixmonth period for Pharmacom and another Internet company, Medical Web Services, which pleaded guilty. Eleven of its physicians were also prosecuted. Angulo fled to Panama around the time Florida regulators suspended his medical license for prescribing controlled substances to Medicaid patients “in excessive quantities and without medical justification.” An audit found his prescriptions cost Medicaid $6.5 million over six years and caused addiction and dangerous health risks. Investigators know Angulo’s whereabouts in Panama, which has an extradition treaty with the U.S. to return fugitives. But a spokeswoman for the Panamanian Embassy in Washington said the country never received a formal extradition petition for Angulo and that the country’s constitution bars the extradition of Panamanian citizens.

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Top Scrabble player ejected after cheating ASSOCIATED PRESS ORLANDO, Fla. — One of the top young Scrabble players in the country has been kicked out of the game’s national championship tournament in Florida after he was caught hiding blank letter tiles, organizers said Tuesday. John D. Williams, Jr., executive director of the National Scrabble Association, said that a male player was ejected from the 350-player event in Round 24 of the 28-round event. The cheating was spotted by a

player at a nearby table, who noticed the ejected player conceal a pair of blank tiles by dropping them on the floor, organizers said. Blank tiles can be used as wild card letters. When confronted by the tournament director, he admitted to it, organizers said. Williams, who has served as executive director for 25 years and co-authored a book on the popular Hasbro board game in 1993, said this was the first incident of cheating at a national tournament. However, he said it’s been known to occur at smaller, regional events. “It does happen no matter what.

People will try to do this,” he said. “It’s the first time it’s happened in a venue this big though. It’s unfortunate. The Scrabble world is abuzz. The Internet is abuzz.” Williams would not identify the player by name or age because he’s a minor. There are four divisions and he was competing in Division 3. He said Division 3 is equal to “any great living-room player out there.” In Scrabble matches, players accumulate points during one-onone matches by pulling random letter tiles from a bag of 100 and trying to create words.

A total of 98 tiles have letters on them and two are blank. Blank tiles can be used as wild card letters to complete words. The ejected player had concluded a previous game and never reinserted the blank tiles into his bag in an attempt to use them at his discretion in the next game, organizers said. Players in the national tournament format play multiple matches over the five-day event. The winner is determined by a combination of their overall record against other players and the cumulative point spread over the entire tournament.

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The ejected player forfeited all of his wins. Williams said there is usually “good self-policing in the Scrabble world” as players try to protect the integrity of statistics on the competitive circuit. That’s because national events draw young players to seniors. The leader entering Wednesday’s final day of competition is National and Scrabble All-Star Champion David Gibson, a 61-year-old math teacher from Spartanburg, S.C. Jason Keller, 30, and nine-time Jeopardy champion from New Jersey, is in fourth place.

The winner receives the $10,000 top prize. “It gets pretty deep. We’re one step away from drug testing,” Williams joked. While Williams said this was the first time the national tournament has dealt with scandal, the incident could shine a brighter light on other advantages players have been known to employ. Even before Tuesday’s cheating ejection it was well-known that some players take minerals known as “alleged brain boosters.” “But no steroids so far,” Williams quipped.

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LOS ANGELES — An unmanned experimental aircraft failed during an attempt to fly at six times the speed of sound in the latest setback for hypersonic flight. The X-51A Waverider was designed to reach Mach 6, or 3,600 mph, after being dropped by a B-52 bomber off the Southern California coast on Tuesday. Engineers hoped it would sustain its top speed for five minutes, twice as long as an X51A has gone before. But the Air Force said Wednesday that a faulty control fin prevented it from starting its exotic scramjet engine and it was lost. “It is unfortunate that a problem

with this subsystem caused a termination before we could light the scramjet engine,” Charlie Brink of the Air Force Research Laboratory at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, said in a statement. The Waverider successfully detached from the B-52 and fired the rocket booster as planned. Then its scramjet engine was supposed to take over as it attempted to climb to Mach 6. Fifteen seconds after separating from the rocket booster, the Waverider lost control. “All our data showed we had created the right conditions for engine ignition and we were very hopeful to meet our test objectives,” Brink said. —ASSOCIATED PRESS

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iting into a slice of warm, cheesy pizza and popping off the lid to a cold, bottled drink is the quintessential college lunch, dinner and sometimes breakfast, that I enjoy on a regular basis. Even while studying abroad in Paris this past summer, I found time for a pizza or two, and don’t get me started on my “No Pastry Left Behind” rule. It never hits me that I should watch what I eat until I’m cursing all the stairs on campus behind Malott leading up to Wescoe. This year is going to be different though. While I probably will never be one of those die-hard gym-goers, one who writes what they eat in a daily journal or takes handfuls of supplements every morning, I have started eating less of the bad stuff. A world with low-sodium, zero grams of fat, and no preservatives has opened up to me. I now not only see the doughnuts in the Union, but the healthier options too. The wraps and shakes have been there all along, but much like the footnotes in my textbooks, I glazed over them. I mean if the author can’t incorporate a description in the text, why should I bother? I had the same

Friday newspapers, but an expanded Thursday section will still give you a helpful guide to the weekend. On Thursdays, look for entertainment stories, a weekend’s worth of puzzles and a pull-out guide with a detailed weekend event calendar and weekly specials. It will also contain previews and guides to weekend sports. To give suggestions or feedback on changes to the Kansan, email editor@kansan.com.

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good not to eat until you’re stuffed. The French don’t even have a phrase for “I am stuffed” because it does not exist in their culture. Here we indulge until our buttons pop off our jeans, and I was just as guilty as the next person in the drive-thru. But with less of the bad stuff I’m able to do more. The same stairs that I used to curse, I run up them with ease to begin my evening jog on campus. I am not overweight, so I can’t go on about how my life has changed, but I can tell you that I feel better. I may always have a borderline obsession with pizza, but I indulge less on my addiction. I’m a foodie with a wider variety of options and smaller portions because let’s face it, when you start to ask the pizza guy if he can bring more peppers tomorrow, then you know you might have a problem. So like the French, I too have taken out the phrase “I am full” from my vocabulary and enjoy food just the same.

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editor@kansan.com reasoning with food. But if I learned anything from “The Colbert Report” and his description of Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Taco as a brightly-colored traffic cone warning you of massive flavor ahead, it was that sometimes the first thing our eye is attracted to isn’t always the best thing. My grocery cart is now often-filled with yogurt, salsa, eggs, Cheerios, milk, salmon, broccoli, other healthy items and sometimes the occasional pint of 2nd St. Creamery ice cream (copper kettle caramel is the best with actual swirls of caramel). I don’t like using the word “never,” but I will never cut out all the bad stuff. I don’t need to give up my pizza and beer nights, nor do I need to ignore the welcome invitation of online pizza ordering around 1 or 2 a.m., but I can do it less frequently. Upon coming back from Europe, I learned that it feels

— Montano is a senior majoring in journalism from Topeka.

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f you take a look at our world today, social media is all around us. And one platform in particular that has taken the world by storm in recent years is Facebook. Now, unless you have been living under a rock for the past eight years, you know of Facebook. Facebook is, for all intents and purposes, a social networking website that has infused various games and video technologies to allow the user to interact with friends and families. With Facebook, you can do many things, like plan events, catch up with old friends and family and many other things. But it was not until recently that Facebook has gone from the type of site that our parents use to share pictures of a cat kissing an elephant (yes, it exists) to what it is today, a marketing and advertising tool to get noticed professionally on a personal level but also on a business level. If you want to use Facebook for more than catching up with your old high school friends and help secure a future in our social media society, there are a few things you can do. First things first, stop posting pictures of you and your friends being drunken idiots and posting damaging statuses like saying, “rock and roll boys and girls, rock and roll.” From a personal

standpoint, no one wants to see that anyway. Professionally, companies can now take a look at your Facebook profile and use it to judge how hirable you are. In a March article, Forbes.com stated that the biggest red flags for not landing an interview are, “drugs, drinking, badmouthing former employers, and lying about one’s qualifications.” So, if you have any of these types of posts or pictures of you doing this type of activity, it may be time to take them down if you want to get a good job after you’re done with college. Another thing that you can do to make your profile look much more professional is to do a version of spring-cleaning. What I mean is that every six months or so, you should go and update your interests, goals, and other important info. The reasoning for this is to show that your interests reflect that of future employers as well as giving the interviewer a good representation of what you are about. So, as we get this semester underway, remember to be smart with what you post, because once it is out there, it is out there for good, and you don’t want a couple of photos or videos of you doing something stupid to deny you that first great job. —Phillippe is a senior majoring in American studies from Keller, Texas.

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very season there are moments etched in the Kansas community. It was the block by Thomas Robinson that shook the foundation of Allen Fieldhouse in the last matchup versus Missouri. It was the heartbreak of coming so close to winning a sixth national title for the Jayhawks men’s basketball team only to be stopped by the high-flying Kentucky Wildcats in New Orleans. It was the moment where everyone felt some confidence in the football program again when Charlie Weis was behind the podium for the first time in December. These are the images that are burned into Kansas fans memory, and rightfully so. It’s the start of new season of moments and all eyes will now be on Charlie Weis and the football team. Weis and his staff have clearly brought their own style, far different from Turner Gill’s coaching philosophy. He’s tightened up the restrictions on the remaining players that did not decide to leave. He’s brought in some transfers who are looking for their last shot at college. He’s trying to make Kansas fans feel like they have a chance on Saturdays. The past two years have left Jayhawk fans numb on fall Saturday afternoons: going through the motions, maybe cheering occasionally when the team strung together a few plays, but knowing that what the result of the game was going to be before the team emerged from the tunnel. Even if the Jayhawks don’t make a run at a bowl game, Kansas fans understand that they will be in a better place than last fall. Football will be the focal point (at least until basketball is in full swing), but there are still plenty of other stories that are seen throughout this campus that go relatively unnoticed. They don’t always have the largest crowds or get swamped by media members after a game, but they still put out a high level of commitment. My first year on The Kansan, I got that opportunity to see two of those teams up close and personal. First, it was the women’s soccer team that brought in a slew of young talent and put together one of the better efforts by the program in three or four years, including a NCAA tournament berth. Second, it was the women’s basketball team who desperately needed to make the NCAA Tournament after coming up short so many times in the recent past. What I found in covering these two sports was that the recognition might be less, but the hard work and dedication remains the same as any other sport. At The Kansan this is what we strive to do. We have the coverage of the major events that people want to hear about, but we also work diligently to report the news for every athletic team during fall 2012. It’s part of the responsibility of this publication to treat all the sports with coverage and that’s something that the entire staff here is committed to this fall. So even though you’ll be looking for the moments at Memorial Stadium and Allen Fieldhouse, remember there are other ones out there as well. —Edited by Vikaas Shanker

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Coach Charlie Weis has a laugh with the press at his welcoming press conference at Anderson Family Football Complex Dec. 9, 2011. Weis is a 33 year veteran coach, and looks to improve on last season’s 2-10 record.

Weis overhall brings changes the culture of Kansas football Farzin Vousoughian fvousoughian@kansan.com

Following a 1-16 conference record and struggling to fill Memorial Stadium the past two seasons under the direction of Turner Gill, the Kansas football team decided to change their ways and were seeking a new head coach. On Dec. 8, athletic director Sheahon Zenger, hired Charlie Weis as the new leader of the Kansas Jayhawks. Weis brings 33 years of coaching experience to Kansas, hoping to help the Jayhawks return to their 2008 form when they reached the Orange Bowl.

Since that moment, Kansas has been in major decline. In fact, Kansas is searching for its first conference win since its 52-45 comeback victory against Colorado on November 6, 2010. Weis is not hiding from the fact that this football program has a lot of obstacles to overcome. “I am more motivated than I’ve ever been to make this program be successful,” Weis said during his Aug. 1 press conference prior to opening camp. “There might be more unknowns, but I have the same obligation to the administration, to the fan base and to the university. I have the same obligation to work as hard as I possibly

can, to get us as good as we possibly can, as quick as we possibly can. That’s what I have to do.” In the Big 12 Football preseason poll coming out on July 19, Kansas was projected to finish in last place in the conference this season. It was no surprise to Weis as to why the perception of Kansas football is so low. At the same time, Weis knows that a preseason prediction won’t be enough to hold his team back and the Jayhawks can change their position in the polls as the season progresses. “I can’t see why they wouldn’t rate us last.” he said. “Based off of evidence of what they have right now all we’ve done is hire a new

coach, hire a new staff and change the way business is being done to mirror the personality of the head coach. There has been a big change over of personnel, but the jury is still out. You have to go out and prove it.” Weis has been busy with mass turnover this offseason as 23 players have left Kansas and 27 newcomers joined the program. Of the 27 new students, the most talked about player is senior quarterback Dayne Crist. Despite transferring from Notre Dame, Crist will be immediately eligible due to his completion of undergraduate requirements. Crist is reuniting with Weis in

Kansas after briefly playing for him in 2009 at Notre Dame, where Weis was the head coach for five seasons. Along with Crist, senior offensive tackle Tanner Hawkinson and senior defensive end/linebacker Toben Opurum were elected as captains by their teammates in April. Weis hopes that with some changes in the coaching staff and personnel, Kansas can finish better than where they are expected to end the season. His past players have confidence in him and

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Jayhawks learn highs and lows of travel Ethan Padway

epadway@kansan.com From Aug. 7-14, the Kansas men’s basketball team traveled to Switzerland and Paris and played four exhibition games against the Swiss national team and AMW France professional team. The NCAA permits basketball teams to take a trip to a foreign country to play exhibition games every four years. The Jayhawks had 10 practices together before traveling to Europe.

Delayed Departure The Jayhawks’ trip to Europe got off to a turbulent start after weather and mechanical issues with the airplane forced the team to miss their flight from Washington, D.C. to Zurich, Switzerland. While en route to Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C., the pilot of the plane carrying the Jayhawks informed them that due to inclement weather, no planes would be able to take off or land at the airport. Instead, the Jayhawks’ flight was rerouted to Pittsburgh, Pa., where the team was then told that a leak in the cockpit would need to be fixed before they could continue on to Washington.

There was a silver lining to the storm cloud, as freshman guard Andrew White was able to see his family for an extended visit. The Chester, Va., native’s family drove to Dulles Airport in order to see the Jayhawks off on their trip to Europe. The Jayhawks arrived in Switzerland in the morning of Aug. 7, the day of their first game.

Game 1: Kansas 79, Swiss National Team 76 A late offensive rebound by senior forward Kevin Young set up a basket by senior forward Jeff Withey to give the Jayhawks a 7973 lead and end the Swiss national team’s hopes of a comeback bid. The Swiss team didn’t give up, knocking down a 3-point shot with 1.6 seconds left, but it was too little too late. Kansas had a 17-point lead with a little over five minutes to go before the Swiss national team came fighting back to make it a game. In the end, the Jayhawks proved too much. Kansas had four players score in double digits, including Jeff Withey who led the team with 12 points.

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Kansas forward Perry Ellis dribbles past AMW France player Georgi Joseph during the Jayhawks’ last contest in Europe in Paris, Sunday. Ellis starred for the Jayhawks with 16 points and 12 rebounds, but the team lost to AMW France 79-60.

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Kaun, Russia takes home bronze medal in basketball Ethan Padway

epadway@kansan.com Former Kansas menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball player Sasha Kaun won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics in London on Sunday, playing for his native Russia the past few weeks. Kaun started in six of Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven games in the tournament, including the bronze medal match versus Argentina. In that game, Kaun played a tournament-high 30 minutes. He also scored six points and grabbed six rebounds. Russia won Group B with a 4-1 record. In the semifinal round they lost to Spain. Russia did not

play against the United States. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a chance to see a little bit,â&#x20AC;? Kansas coach Bill Self said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If not mistaken heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first big off the bench and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting a lot of playing time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing so well.â&#x20AC;? The six foot, eleven inch tall center had his best game of the Olympics in Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group play 82-80 loss to Australia, when he led the Russians with 18 points and six rebounds. He shot 80 percent from the field in that game. Kaun played at Kansas from 2005-2008 and was a member of Kansasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2008 national championship team.

Diamond Dixon had an eventful summer. First, she finished third in the NCAA championships in June as a sophomore. Then, she qualified for the Olympics at the U.S. trials in Oregon later that month. Now, Dixon returns to Kansas with a gold medal she won in the 4x400 meter relay from the 2012 Olympics in London on Saturday. She is the first gold medalist in track and field from Kansas since Al Oerter won the discus at the 1968 Olympics. Additionally, Dixon is the first female track and field athlete from Kansas to win an Olympic medal. Dixon ran in the semifinal heat of the relay, but did not compete in the finals of the event. Team USA ran the fastest time of the competition in both semifinal and final relay heats. In the semifinals, Dixon ran the third leg of the four-part relay. As teammate Francena McCorory handed Dixon the baton, the United States trailed only the Russian women. Dixon ran patiently in second place until she burned by the Russian runner

down the final straight away giving DeeDee Trotter the lead going into the anchor leg of the relay.

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Sophomore sprinter Diamond Dixon prepares to run the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 400 Meter Dash Invitational at the 2012 Kansas Relays. Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 400-meter split time was the second fastest on her team in semfinal at 50.15 seconds. Trotter ran faster once again, just as she did in the 400-meter race at the Kansas Relays in April. Trotter said then that she believed Dixon is on the road to greatness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has a lot of determination when it comes to not being scared,

getting out here and competing with the big dogs, the professionals, and she has taken it very seriously.â&#x20AC;? Trotter said at the Kansas Relays in April. Dixon, Trotter, McCorory and Keshia Baker finished with the fastest time in the semifinals (3:22.09) by more than a second. In the final of the 4x400meter relay, Dixon and Baker were replaced by two of the fastest women in the world, Sandra Richards-Ross, gold medalist in the individual 400 meters, and Allyson Felix, gold medalist in the individual 200 meters. Dixon said Felix is the one runner she idolized when she watched past Olympics and now Dixon won her first Olympic medal as a member of the same 4x400-meter team as her idol. Felix ran the third leg of the final in London, the same leg Dixon ran in the semifinals. Now, Dixon enters her junior year at Kansas as the most decorated female track and field athlete in school history, having already won a 400-meter NCAA indoor championship and now an Olympic gold medal. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Edited by Ethan Padway

For the tournament, Kaun averaged 18.7 minutes, 6.86 points and 3.43 rebounds per game. Kaun is the first player from the Kansas menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball program to play in the Olympics since Danny Manning played on the United Statesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team in the 1988 summer games. In addition to Kaun, Self has two other former players that competed in the games, Deron Williams, who competed for the United States, and Robert Archilbald, who competed for Great Britain. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Edited by Ryan McCarthy

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The 2012 Kansas football team stretches before its open practice Saturday morning at Memorial Stadium.

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The Kansas Jayhawks took to Memorial Stadium early Saturday morning, ready to practice on Fan Appreciation Day. Fans were in attendance and excited to see what the Jayhawks look like with Charlie Weis as the new head coach. Throughout scrimmage, fans could not help but like what they saw on the field out of the Jayhawks. For every big play, Kansas fans cheered their team on, showing their excitement during practice as they wait for the season opener in three weeks against South Dakota State. Freshman wide receiver and kick returner Tre Parmalee was a standout during Fan Appreciation Day. The biggest thing fans took away from Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practice was Parmaleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speed and agility. Parmalee caught a short pass from sophomore quarterback Turner Baty. Parmalee managed to turn the short reception into a touchdown play by dodg-

ing his defender and using his breakaway speed to reach the end zone. Parmalee said showed off his quickness again, putting fans on their feet with two kick return touchdowns during special teams practice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Treâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turned into a great football player,â&#x20AC;? senior quarterback Dayne Crist said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incredibly motivated as a freshman who is not scared to compete. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming in with a little bit of a chip on his shoulder and trying to make his case that he should be playing. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great and we encourage that. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done a great job so far and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been impressed by him.â&#x20AC;? Following practice, Crist led his team to the 50-yard line, standing before the crowd in attendance and performed the Alma Mater in uniform with the fans. Shortly afterwards, the Jayhawks welcomed fans onto the field to sign autographs for 30 minutes. While Crist continues to prepare, he gets his first big taste of the welcoming Kansas fans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flattering,â&#x20AC;?

Crist said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel bad that I was not able to get to everyone that came out today because I am really appreciative of them for coming out and for being around today.â&#x20AC;? With tables setup on the track at Memorial Stadium, Crist had the biggest line with many fans thrilled to meet and greet him for the first time. Crist feels very comfortable

in Lawrence and enjoys the positive remarks he has received from his new fans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people here are so warm to everyone and receptive to myself and the team,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s encouraging. We play for them.â&#x20AC;? Ââ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Edited by Ryan McCarthy

know that he can turn the Jayhawks around. This isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the first time in recent memory Weis has been near the Jayhawks. In 2010, he was the offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs. . Although current Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn was never under Weisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; guidance in the professional ranks, he played two seasons under Weis at Notre Dame before entering the NFL draft in 2007. Quinn was impressed with Weis during his first encounter and was pleased with his coaching abilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was very blunt, very straight forward,â&#x20AC;? Quinn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of us knew that was going to be his coaching style. As I started to get to know him, he started teaching the playbook. You understood how smart he was and how good of a teacher he was. He was able to walk into a room, take an NFL offense and teach it to guys who are in college.â&#x20AC;? Weis continues to keep a close relationship with some of his past

players, Quinn being one of them. Quinn, who now considers his former coach a friend, wants to open up his schedule on Saturdays and catch Weis and the Jayhawks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is someone who is a friend now more than anything else,â&#x20AC;? Quinn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a big supporter of him and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a believer in him as a coach. If I have an opportunity to go out there, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll definitely make sure to go visit him. If one of those days Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll try to go see a game.â&#x20AC;? Weisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; past success with players in the NFL and in college has earned him the trust of his players and the hope that it translates into improvement this season. With Sept. 1 around the corner, Weis wants his football team to come out strong. The game against South Dakota State will be his first game as a head coach since Nov. 28, 2008, and he has waited a long time for another shot at being a head coach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been antsy to get back to work,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to go to work.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Edited by Ryan McCarthy

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Europe From PAGE 1C The 2011-12 Big 12 defensive player of the year also led the Jayhawks by grabbing 10 rebounds.

Game 2: Kansas 83, Swiss National Team 79 For the second consecutive day, Young came up big for the Jayhawks in the closing minutes of the game. Young tied the score at 79 when he grabbed an offensive rebound off a missed shot by senior guard Elijah Johnson and put it into the hoop. Young then slammed home a dunk on the Jayhawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; next possession, a fast break caused by a Withey block with the assist going to senior guard Travis Releford. Six of Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12 points came in the home stretch as he helped Coach Bill Self win his 41st straight exhibition game and helped him improve to 27-0 coaching the Jayhawks. White followed up his 10-point effort from the night before by leading all Kansas players with

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16 points in the victory. Only two other Kansas players, Johnson and Withey, scored double-digits in both games. Witheyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10 points and 10 rebounds gave him his second double-double of the trip.

Game 3: AMW France 74, Kansas 73 The Jayhawks grabbed a late, one-point lead 73-72 over AMW when Young dunked the ball with 22 seconds left, but Kansas couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold on as AMWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Antoine Diot made two free throws with 6.1 seconds left to get the victory. The loss was Self â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first at Kansas in an exhibition game. Kansas entered the second half of the game with a two point lead, but AMW came out hot and the Jayhawks found themselves down 10 in the third quarter before they fought back to make it a game again. Releford led the Jayhawks with 10 points, freshman guard Perry Ellis, sophomore guard Nadir Tharpe, and Withey each added eight points of their own in the contest. The game was the first of the

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trip that Withey failed to record a double-double.

Game 4: AMW France 79, Kansas 60 Ellis led the Jayhawks with 16 points and 12 rebounds, but it was not enough, as a young Jayhawk squad could not keep up with the French professionals. The Jayhawks played without four of their regulars as Self decided to sit a trio of seniors, Withey, Johnson, and Releford to give younger players more time on the court. Freshman guard Ben McLemore also sat out the game because he is still recovering from an injury. The Jayhawks had a 34-31 lead entering halftime, but a 10-2 run by AMW in the fourth quarter proved to be too much for the Jayhawks to overcome. White continued to play well on the European tour; he scored 15 points in the final contest of the trip. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Edited by Vikaas Shanker

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Soccer returns 10 starters; aim for title Nicole Evans

nevans@kansan.com With two-a-days finally in the past and an exciting schedule ahead of them, the Kansas women’s soccer team is ready to focus on the season. The team finished last season with a winning record of 11-9-1. This year, the players are ready to return to the field and prove to the community, their opponents, and themselves that they are a stronger team than last season, with their goal of winning the Big 12 conference in their sight. Much of their strength lies in the fact that they’re returning 10 starters, including the team’s topsix scorers from last season, three starting defenders and their starting goalkeeper. “With so many returners this year, we should have more continuity, especially early on,” head coach Mark Francis said. Francis, returning for his 14th season as the brains behind the women’s squad as head coach, took the team to its fifth NCAA tournament appearance last year. He hopes his returners will be willing to step up and take control, making quick decisions in difficult situations right out the gate heading into the season. One returnee expected to lead the team is senior midfielder/forward Whitney Berry, who’s been a factor throughout her time as a Jayhawk and has the second most career assists in Kansas history. Also returning to their positions are ophomore midfielder Liana Salazar, junior midfielder Amy Grow, junior forward Caroline Kastor, and sophomore forwards Ingrid Vidal and Jamie Fletcher. Although there is a strong veteran presence, some new faces have entered the line-up, all eager to unveil their talents on the field

including senior National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American defender Cassie Dickerson, who transferred from Ohio State. The Jayhawks also added freshmen midfielders Monica Castro and Hanna Kallmaier, defender Kaley Smith, forward Courtney Dickerson and forward Ashley Williams. In the Big 12 preseason coaches poll, Kansas was predicted to fin-

ish fourth in the conference. The Jayhawks also received a first-place vote for the first time since they won the conference title in 2004. The team trained hard during practice to prepare for this year, with their season opening on August 17 against UC Santa Barbara, and games against Northwestern and Georgia all in the first month of the season. —Edited by Ethan Padway

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Sophomore forward Ingrid Vidal gets pushed out of bounds by her opponent from Missouri during a game at the Audrey J. Walton Complex.

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Three soccer players gain international experience Nicole Evans

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Sophomore forward Ingrid Vidal gains control of the ball during a game against Missouri at the Audrey J. Walton Complex. Vidal competed for her native Colombia at the Olympics this summer.

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The Kansas women’s soccer team saw three of its members receive international recognition for their talent on the field, greatly representing not only their countries but the crimson and blue of Kansas. Sophomores Liana Salazar and Ingrid Vidal, both Colombian natives, were able to take their talents to the world stage, playing under the gleam and glory of the five rings during the Olympic Games this summer in London. Both players impacted the game and helped their home country as they made it through three matches. Unfortunately, the

team lost all three games in pool play. In the first match against South Korea, Salazar started and played all 96 minutes of the game. Vidal also had the opportunity to start, totaling 211 minutes on the field after competing in two of the three fixtures. They not only impacted and helped Colombia’s national team, but their experience will also aid the Jayhawks as the team prepares for its 18th season of varsity competition. “Their international experience will help the team, especially in big games where there is more pressure,” said Kansas coach Mark Francis. “The pressure doesn’t faze those two, and that calmness will rub off on

their teammates.” Senior midfielder Sarah Robbins will be playing on a different world stage at the end of August, missing a couple weeks at the beginning of the season in order to partake in the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan. The Montreal native will once again be a presence and threat for the Canadian team. She also played for Canada in the U-20 European tour this past June. All three players will be able to bring their experiences and talents back the Jayhawk soccer complex, adding depth and unique perspectives to the team. —Edited by Ethan Padway

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preseason depth chart Ethan Padway epadway@kansan.com

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Pierson is an explosive running back who has the ability to take the ball to the house every time he touches the ball. The sophomore showed his jets off in the spring game when he scored on an 88-yard touchdown run. He ran the ball 71 times for 396 yards last season and should see his touches jump significantly in the upcoming season as his role in the offense expands.

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The NCAA granted Ragone a sixth-year of eligibility after injuries forced him to redshirt 2008 and sit out most of last season. The sixfoot four-inch tall tight end is another Weis recruit who transferred from Notre Dame, which gives him familiarity with the Weis offense and quarterback Dayne Crist.

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Crist made national news when he chose to transfer to Kansas over other, higher profile schools and since he arrived on campus last spring, he has established himself as one of the keys to the Jayhawk’s upcoming season. The former Rivals.com five-star recruit has the arm-strength to make all the throws in the Kansas offense, but he will have to stay healthy, which is a big concern after knee injuries cut short his freshman and sophomore seasons at Notre Dame.

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Beshears returns for his senior season after leading the Jayhawks with 40 receptions for 437 yards and three touchdowns in 2011. The senior is slightly undersized at five-feet, nineinches, but makes up for it with his strength and quickness. He is a versatile player who can play on the outside or in the slot and is also a dangerous return man.

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Hawkinson has been a mainstay on the Jayhawks’ offensive line since his freshman season when the coaching staff moved him from tight end to the offensive line, where he has started 36 consecutive games. The 2009 first-team freshman All-America by the Football Writers Association will lead an older offensive line that consists of three seniors and two juniors.

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McDougald is an athletically gifted safety that has the ability to be a playmaker in the defensive secondary. The senior showed off his ability to get to the ball with his interception he returned 52-yards against Missouri. He is also a presence in the run game, as he was second on the team with 80 tackles in 2011.

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McDonald is another Weis transfer from Notre Dame. Originally recruited by Weis, he saw less playing time after the regime change in South Bend. McDonald familiarity with Weis’s expectations will help the defense transition to the new coach.

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The former running back switched to the defensive side of the ball his sophomore season and led the Jayhawks defense with four sacks last season. The captain of the defense, Opurum will be counted on to pressure the opposing team’s quarterback this season so they don’t have all day to throw and turn around what was the worst defense in the Football Bowl Subdivision in yards allowed last season.

Tharp moves into a starting role after playing as a reserve in 2011. He starting seven games as a true freshman in 2009, but was forced to redshirt the 2010 season because of a hip injury. If Tharp plays well for the Jayhawks, it will be a big boost for a defense that had serious problems last season.

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Globetrotters

Men’s Basketball

Throughout the seven day trip overseas in Europe the Jayhawks managed to see some beautiful sights while also picking up some international competition experience. It was the first time Kansas came together since the losing the NCAA Championship game in April to the Kentucky Wildcats. Before leaving on the trip the Jayhawks were allowed 10 practices, a luxury only extended on the international trip every four years for the program. While in Switzerland and France, Kansas took on the Swiss national team and AMW France, a professional team. After sweeping the Swiss in two games, the Jayhawks dropped two games to AMW France. Take a look at these photos to see some of the action.

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Kansas’ head coach Bill Self looks on during the basketball friendly match between the national team of Switzerland and Kansas Jayhawks in Fribourg, Switzerland.

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Perry Ellis and Switzerland’s Stefan Petkovic fight for the ball during the game.

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Anrio Adams tries to score for his team with French AMW player Joseph Georgi, during an exhibition game.

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Kevin Young, right, dribbles past French AMW player Antoine Diot.

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Naadir Tharpe prepares to score for his team, as teammate Perry Ellis looks on during a game between the Kansas team and AMW team France.

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Matt Cassel has never really earned the approval of Kansas City Chiefs fans. Some fans continue to debate his ability to play quarterback. After throwing for 3,116 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2010, Cassel followed the season with a dismal performance. The eight-year veteran threw for 1,713 yards and 10 touchdowns, while also throwing nine interceptions in nine games of action. This year could be different. In the first preseason game, the Chiefs defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-17. Cassel looked very sharp, completing five of his six passing attempts and throwing for a touchdown on the first drive. That opening drive is a good sign for Cassel, but now that brings expectations. There are no excuses for him to struggle. The Chiefs and Cassel lost key members in the offense last year for the season. Runningback Jamaal Charles and

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The Chiefs added tight end Kevin Boss to go with the electric Moeaki. Also, the Chiefs added running back Peyton Hillis to complete the one-two punch with Charles. Even the offensive line improved with the signing of right offensive tackle Eric Winston to provide more protection for Cassel, who was sacked 22 times last season. To complete the supporting cast of offensive weapons, the Chiefs hired offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. In Casselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monster year in 2010, the coordinator was Charlie Weis, who worked with Cassel for many years and used the same offense in Kansas City that was used when they were both in New England. Many quarterbacks can have the best talent in the world, but if they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in the right system, they tend to struggle. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the hiring of Daboll becomes important. Daboll has a his-

tory with Cassel from New England and this should help Cassel feel comfortable within the offense. Casselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time in Kansas City has been a roller coaster. He started slow in 2009, performed well in 2010 and fell flat in 2011. With all these additions and the offensive help around him, Cassel has no choice but to perform well. If he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t become a leader and control this team, the Chiefs could go in another direction at quarterback. Expectations are high in Kansas City and Cassel will be a big reason whether the Chiefs make or miss the playoffs.

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tight end Tony Moeaki both watched from the sidelines as the Chiefs offense struggled, finishing the season as the 27th best offense in the National Football League. Now, those two players return and they join a slew of offensive threats. If wide receiver Dwayne Bowe signs his franchise tender, the receiving corps would be solid with Bowe, Jon Baldwin, Steve Breaston and Dexter McCluster.

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Volleyball

Volleyball striving for postseason Geoffrey Calvert gcalvert@kansan.com

As they began two-a-day practice on August 7, members of the Kansas volleyball team wanted to focus on finishing matches strong in 2012. Head coach Ray Bechard said his team often played well early in matches, but faltered later in the final sets. The Jayhawks lost 42 sets during conference play, but 16 of those were by three points or less. “We played to a level that was worthy of being one of the top 25, 30 teams in the country,” Bechard said. “Now we’ve got to extend that further in matches and finish matches that we didn’t quite finish off last year.” In 2011, the Jayhawks started the season 11-1 and defeated then No. 6 Minnesota. Kansas finished with a 15-14 record and were the highest ranked team in the RPI at No. 47 to not make the NCAA tournament. The Jayhawks return five starters and libero Brianne Riley from that team. Senior middle blocker Tayler Tolefree said this is the most motivated team she’s been on because they are mindful of last season’s disappointment. She said the coaches have done a good job of bringing energy to the gym and using last season as a building block during two-a-days. “I think a lot of it has to do with the coaches and your team, like the culture you create in the gym,” Tolefree said. The Big 12 coaches picked Kansas to finish sixth in their preseason poll, the Jayhawks’ highest preseason rank since before the 2005 season. The Big 12 has nine teams competing in volleyball, including the additions of West Virginia and TCU, a team that won

25 matches last season. “Obviously, we’d like to improve on that finish for how that poll finishes up,” Bechard said. “I think everybody in the conference feels like they’re NCAA tournamenttype level teams.” The Jayhawks lost two seniors from last year’s team: setter Nicole Tate and outside hitter Allison Mayfield. Tate finished with 3,554 assists, fifth in school history, and her 10.18 career assists per set are second. Mayfield set the Kansas singleseason kills record last season with 462. Her 4.16 kills per set last year were second all-time in school history. Redshirt junior middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc said the team cannot replace Mayfield immediately but that it will be a gradual process. “I feel like the middles are taking on a larger responsibility as well as helping usher in the new people to slowly fill that void because she was a big part of our team,” Jarmoc said. Jarmoc, who like Mayfield was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection last season, was a unanimous selection to the preseason All-Big 12 team. Jarmoc was second in the Big 12 last season with 1.25 blocks per set. Offensively, her .311 attack percentage is second in school history. Bechard said he thought Jarmoc deserved to be on the All-Big 12 team last year, but Jarmoc, who prides herself on her consistency, said she is more concerned with team results. “I’m not looking at the end of the picture being like ‘I really hope I get All-Big 12,’” Jarmoc said. “It’s ‘I really want a good season.’” —Edited by Ryan McCarthy

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Sophomore middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc hits the ball during a game against Texas Tech at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center. Jarmoc had 13 kills during the game.

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Caroline Jarmoc goes up to spike the ball during a game against Texas at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center.

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Junior middle blocker Tayler Tolefree spikes the ball back over the net during a game against Texas. Tolefree had 20 total assists during the game.

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Tennis

Women’s tennis hopes for success in 2012 Tyler Conover

tconover@kansan.com The women’s tennis team at Kansas is looking to get on the winning track in 2012-13, after finishing last season at 9-13 and 0-9 in conference play. The Jayhawks add three new players and return seven from last year, adding to the high hopes head coach Amy Hall-Holt has for the team. “The addition of three new players is a huge change, it adds more depth, and it will make the team more competitive,” Hall-Holt said. Maria Cardona and Anastasija Trubica are the two incoming freshmen and Haley Fournier transferred from Texas Tech last year, but did not play for the Jayhawks due to NCAA transfer rules. The new players are not the only difference the Jayhawks will see

on the court this year as TCU and West Virginia join the Big 12 Conference. The Big 12 is not considered an easy conference to play in, with four teams finishing in the top 25 last year. TCU comes to the conference having finished 18-6 last year and 7-0 in the Mountain West Conference. But Hall-Holt does not single out teams when preparing for the season. “I wouldn’t say there is any added pressure to beat the new teams,” Hall-Holt said. “We are going to come out and compete every game, all the teams in this league are good, we don’t want to look past any team.” With a new season comes new opportunities and challenges. If the Jayhawks are able to mesh, maybe this season can be one to remember.

“We have some new blood coming in which could make for some positive changes,” Hall-Holt said. “We need the upperclassmen to step up, but I am excited for the challenges overall.” While the light did not shine all that bright for the Jayhawks on the court last season, there was a bright spot off the court as Paulina Los, a sophomore, was named to the 2012 Academic All-Big 12 Women’s Tennis First Team. The women’s team at KU has had at least one player represented on the list since the Big 12 began in 1997. This season’s Big 12 Championship will be held on April 25-28 in Norman, Okla. —Edited by Vikaas Shanker

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Summer tournaments could help women’s golf this year Trevor Graff tgraff@kansan.com

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Junior Dylan Windom serves a ball during a match against Bradley at the Jayhawk Tennis Center last season.

The Kansas women’s golf team starts their season on a hopeful note after a solid season in summer amateur tournaments. The Jayhawks’ junior Meghan Potee played in the Western Golf Championship advancing to the second round of match play. She also went back home to Indiana and won the Indiana Women’s Golf Association State Amateur Championship on July 20. Potee went on to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship in Cleveland, Ohio which was held August 6-12. Potee’s teammate, Audrey Yowell won the Kansas Women’s Amateur Championship with a final round of one over par at the Manhattan Country Club on

July 12. Yowell, the Jayhawks lone senior, could be due for a solid season. “I expect Yowell Audrey to play well this season,” coach Erin O’Neil said. “She’s worked hard all summer going to summer school and fine tuning her game. She has the work ethic and the drive to do well.” Sophomore Michelle Woods, a Manhattan native, also placed well in the tournament with a 74 in the final round on her home course and finished in third place. The team also returns junior Thanuttra Boonraksasat who led the Jayhawks with a scoring average of 76.67 during the 2011-12 season. The Jayhawks’ juniors will also

play a substantial leadership role this season. “Meghan Potee has had a great summer and I think it’s helped her confidence a lot.” O’Neil said. “Hopefully she comes back this fall and builds on that.” Coach O’Neil said sophomores Gabby DiMarco and Michelle Woods are players that can step into larger roles this season. “Overall I think this will be the most competitive team we’ve had across the board,” O’Neil said. “We’ve been focusing more on leadership within the team. We want to create a different culture and attitude and we’re already seeing a big difference in their dayto-day performance.” The team will play at the Dale McNamara Invitational Sept. 17 to 18 in Tulsa, Okla. —Edited by Vikaas Shanker

Men’s Golf

New coach brings fresh start Trevor Graff tgraff@kansan.com

The Kansas men’s golf team enters the 2012 season with AllAcademic team honors from the Golf Coaches Association of America and a new head coach, Jamie Bermel. Bermel, the head coach at Colorado State since 1999, led his Rams squads to 18 tournament victories and two conference titles. Bermel coached two seasons at Iowa State and five seasons at Drake before making the move to Lawrence. “Lawrence is a great college town,” Bermel said. “I’m seeing it differently than a college kid because I have a family. I’m getting kids adjusted and signed up for school, but so far so good.” When the Jayhawks start practice next week, Bermel said he and

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Chris Gilbert takes a tee shot on a par three during the Kansas invitational in March. his staff are starting from scratch. They’re focused on building a team and getting to know the players. “Everything starts in practice,” Bermel said. “You have to practice at a high level and expectations in

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practice have to be at a high level. We need to get better, all of us including the coaches, everyday.” Expect the Jayhawks to play a much more aggressive style of golf under Bermel. He wants players to take chances, but make smart decisions on the course. “If the hole sets up for us or the golf course sets up where we can be really aggressive, we’re going to do it,” Bermel said. “You just can’t play this game scared.” The Jayhawks return many regulars from last year’s lineup. Three seniors, Chris Gilbert, Alex Gutesha and Paul Harris, will return along with junior Bryce Brown. Sophomores Dylan McClure and David Auer also return after being first year letterwinners. Stan Gautier comes into the year as a transfer from Arizona State. Freshmen Prem Samritpricha, Jordan Santiago and Jackson Foth will fill the remaining roster spots. The team starts the season at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational September 9-10 in Colorado Springs, Colo. —Edited by Vikaas Shanker

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Soccer

Jayhawks win exhibition opener against EIU Nicole Evans

nevans@kansan.com A warm, breezy Sunday welcomed the Kansas women’s soccer team as they took the field and completely dominated in their first look of the season, winning an exhibition game against Eastern Illinois University 9-0. With six different girls scoring and the defense holding strong, rarely allowing the Panthers into the box, the Jayhawks relentlessly controlled the game. “It was a great start for us,” senior defensive back Shelby Williamson said. Ten minutes into the game, Kansas began to gain momentum, hounding the box. Junior forward Caroline Kastor was the first to

fluster the keeper enough to score, tapping the ball into the net in the 14th minute after senior forward Whitney Berry played it up to her. But she wouldn’t be the last. Berry, a consistent striker, had a strong presence as she completed a hat trick, scored her first goal during the 38th minute, assisted by sophomore Kelsey Lyden. That put the Jayhawks up 2-0 at the half. “I think the thing I was happiest about today was really our mentality,” Kansas coach Mark Francis said. “I think, we’re up two nothing at the half and then we came out at the second half and scored right away. Sometimes when that happens the tendency is to put it on cruise mode, and I thought the girls, mentality wise, were really good at not doing that.”

Freshman forward Ashley Williams didn’t allow the Panthers any breathing room during her debut, scoring right off the bat in the 46th minute. Kastor was a consistent play maker for the Jayhawks, getting her first of four assists on Williams’s goal. Despite the Panthers search for a stop, making many substitutions, the offensive line for Kansas was unyielding. They scored again in the 50th and 53rd minutes with goals by Berry and Williams, both assisted by Kastor. On the other end of the field, both senior Kat Liebetrau and freshman Kaitlyn Stroud each had one save, stopping both shots on goal out of the five the Panthers attempted in the game, earning Kansas a clean sheet.

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Senior forward Whitney Berry shoots during the first half of the game against Eastern Illinois. Berry scored three points during the match and Kansas defeated Eastern Illinois 9-0.

Kansas would utilize junior midfielder Amy Grow to score again in the 66th minute, with Kastor providing her final assist of the game to allow Grow to slam the ball into the back of the net. The team would score twice in the 70th minute. The first goal was chipped in by freshman midfielder Monica Castro after an impressive give-and-go between her and freshman midfielder Hanna

Kallmaier. Lyden would also score herself only thirty seconds later. Never relenting, Berry would complete her hat trick by scoring her third, and the team’s final, goal in the 83rd minute. She received a pass from senior forward Nicole Chrisopulous, who nutmegged the Panther defender that attempted to stand in her way. The team hopes to use such an impressive display to help propel

them as the beginning of the season goes underway. Kansas will host UC Santa Barbara this Friday at 5 p.m. at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex, officially starting off the regular season. —Edited by Ethan Padway

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Junior forward Caroline Kastor shoots against Eastern Illinois senior forward Ashley Streid during the first half of the game. Kastor scored a point during the match and had four assists.

Sports KICKER

Women’s basketball hoping to build off strong finish Nathan Fordyce nfordyce@kansan.com

After completing one of the best seasons in Kansas women’s basketball history, the Jayhawks found themselves somewhere they had not been in 12 years — the NCAA tournament. The Jayhawks went to their third Sweet 16 in team history after beating Nebraska and Delaware before they fell short to the Tennessee Volunteers. The Jayhawks will need their experience from last year to help them exceed what they accomplished one year ago. “We had a group of freshmen who’ll be sophomores this year and had a very good finish,” head coach Bonnie Henrickson said. “We got some kids to get into the mix that we think can help us.” One key will be getting senior forward Carolyn Davis back after suffering an ACL injury. Davis averaged 16.9 points last season before she went down with the injury. As much as Davis is needed, so is senior guard Angel Goodrich.

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Goodrich is coming off a year when she was a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award, an award for the nation’s top point guard, when she led the nation in

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Junior forward Carolyn Davis shoots a layup over opponent freshman forward Merissa Quick during a game at Allen Fieldhouse.

assists per game with 7.4. Davis and Goodrich will need to be the senior leaders with the tough

schedule that is ahead. Along with Goodrich and Davis, the Jayhawks bring back three others with starter experience in sophomore forward Chelsea Gardner, junior guard CeCe Harper and sophomore guard Natalie Knight. The Jayhawks will play 21 contests against teams who made the postseasonlast year, including National Champion Baylor. Six of the remaining Big 12 made the tournament and also newly added West Virginia made it as well. Henrickson credits the conference to make sure they can make a run at the postseason for the second straight year. “When you start in the postseason, it starts to look like our conference,” Henrickson said. “Your playing the country’s best and that’s what we get every night.” Henrickson is looking forward to the additions of West Virginia and TCU to the Big 12. She said if a similarity was to be made, West Virginia reminds her of newly departed Texas A&M. She also said TCU should benefit greatly from being in the Big 12.

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Freshman guard Natalie Knight heads toward the basket in the NCAA Women’s Regional Semifinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Kansas lost to Tennessee 84-73. The schedule includes some tough road non-conference games versus Creighton, California and Arkansas, all of which made the NCAA Tournament last year. Despite the tough road games,

the Jayhawks will have 15 games inside Allen Fieldhouse. The key to reliving the success of last season will be consistency. “The consistency that you have to play with and how well you have

to play,” Henrickson said. “We have to make strides and improve on what we did last year.” —Edited by Ryan McCarthy

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Rowing

Rowing team looks for more consistency Chris Schaeder

cschaeder@kansan.com The goal for the Kansas Rowing team is to avoid the late-season struggles that plagued them after a great start to last year. Head coach Rob Catloth said that these late season struggles were a result of the team’s youth. “We had a young team last year, predominantly a freshmen and sophomore squad and I think early in the season they had good speed and times,” Catloth said. “As the season went on they ran out of gas or had a hard time maintaining where they were and that happens when you’re young.” 44 of the 65 women on the team last spring were freshmen and sophomores, which increases the importance of gaining valuable rowing experience. With only five seniors graduating from last season’s team, the

hope is that the team will grow and mature in order to maintain their consistency throughout the season and avoid last season’s falloff. Cathloth signed nine studentathletes to national letters of intent in the spring. This list included: Martha Belot, Olivia Cowan, Kelsey Dick, Maggie Duncan, Gabrielle Hacker, Brieannon Mingus, Jessica Scheer and Tessa Scott. There were also three studentathletes signed during the fall period: Breeona Foster, Casey Kelly and Briana Piña. The Kansas rowing team had another type of addition in the offseason with the hiring of Carrie Callen, a Kansas graduate who served as the graduate assistant and assistant coach for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes from 2006-2012. “As our new recruiting coor-

dinator she’s been doing a really good job recruiting,” Catloth said, “having the experience of being at a Big Ten school for six years should really help our team.” Sophomore Erin Brogan looks to be one of the standouts this season after an impressive freshmen season where she was in the team’s top boat for much of the season. This summer Brogan was invited to camp put on by U.S. Rowing for the top 20 freshmen rowers in the country. The Kansas Cup, which is the annual competition with Kansas State in the spring, is one of the most important of the season and one the Jayhawks look to be more competitive in after being swept last season. The team also looks to improve in the Big 12 Championships after winning a race in the competition.

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Members of the he Kansas’ Varsity Four stretches their lead over Kansas State in a race at the 14th Annual Governor Cup. The rowing team returns most of the group from last season.

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Swimming and diving

Freshmen participate in olympic trials Chris Schaeder

cschaeder@kansan.com The Kansas swimming & diving team hopes to bounce back from a disappointing 2011-2012 season. Last year was particularly packed with several swimmers preparing for the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. Head coach Clark Campbell said that last season was stressful because the team had to focus on a grueling collegiate season in the Big 12 Conference along with the aforementioned Olympic Trials. “Last year wasn’t one of our better years,” Campbell said. “We were all over the place because normally, you want to have a really good focus on the collegiate season, but because it’s an Olympic year and we had another thing on our mind.” According to coach Campbell, the goal for this year’s team is to focus on the task at hand, which is

the collegiate season. The team only loses four seniors from last season and a new, strong senior class of eight headlined by captains Rebecca Swank, Alyssa Rudman and Brooke Brull will lead this year’s team. Campbell also said he had a dynamic freshmen class coming in this year that has several impactful newcomers. Kansan File Photo This incoming freshmen class Senior Rebecca Swank swims in the 1650 yard freestyle against Illinois. The swimincludes three swimmers and ming begins their season on Sept. 28 with an intrasquad meet. one diver. Two of the incoming freshmen men diver coming in and she has Campbell said, “We don’t lose a swimmers, Hailey Molden and national standards,” Campbell heck of a lot. It’s going to be an Chelsie Miller, swam at the 2012 said. exciting year for us, we have a lot U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials. This small, talented class of of potential.” Bryce Hinde, another incomincoming freshmen will be countSome of the highlights on the ing freshmen swimmer, made her ed upon to help replace the four Jayhawks schedule this season Olympic Trial cut in late July. departed seniors from last season. include a training trip to Hawaii Meredith Brownell was the lone Coach Campbell believes that over winter break, a meet against diving signee from the incoming the freshmen and the senior class the University of Minnesota in 2012-2013 class and is expected will help the team improve from Lawrence and a meet against Big to be an immediate contributor last season 12 newcomer TCU. for Kansas. “We have a big senior class “She is probably our top freshthis year, with the eight of them,” Edited by Ryan McCarthy

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Senior Brooke Brull competes in the 200 yard backstroke at Robinson Natatorium. Brull will be one of the team captains this season.

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Olympics

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LONDON — And now, on to Rio! London brought the curtain down on a hugely entertaining Olympics with a sensational rock ‘n roll nostalgia tour of a closing ceremony that thrilled the London night with top-of-the-chart classics, supermodels and psychedelic mayhem. After a glorious two weeks of never-to-be-forgotten moments that left Britain exhausted, exhilarated and deeply proud, organizers handed the baton to 2016 host Brazil, which must now take up the Herculean task of matching them. Judging by the swaying samba of Marisa Monte and the sexy baritone of Seu Jorge in Brazil’s eightminute musical and visual postcard for the 2016 games, they look to be off to a foot-stomping start. But Sunday was all about Britain. The three-hour extravaganza offered a sensory blast including rock ‘n’ roll rickshaws, dustbin percussionists, an exploding yellow car and a marching band in red tunics and bearskin hats. The Spice Girls staged a showstopping reunion, and Monty Python’s Eric Idle sauntered through “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — accompanied by Roman centurions, Scottish bagpipers and a human cannonball. It all made for a madcap mashup that had 80,000 fans at Olympic Stadium stomping, cheering and singing along. Organizers estimated 300 million or more were watching around the world. What a way to end a games far more successful than many Londoners expected. Early security glitches were conquered with the help of the military, road traffic was manageable and the wettest early summer on record gave way to mostly sunny skies. More importantly, British athletes overachieved. It all came with a price tag of $14 billion — three times the original estimate. But nobody wanted to spoil the fun with such mundane concerns, at least not on this night. “We lit the flame, and we lit up

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Fireworks explode during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday in London. The United States won the gold and overall medal counts. the world,” said London organizing committee chief Sebastian Coe. “When our time came, Britain, we did it right.” International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge declared the Olympics over with praise for the athletes. “Through your commitment to fair play, your respect for opponents, and your grace in defeat as well as in victory, you have earned the right to be called Olympians,” he said, adding: “These were happy and glorious games.” But the night was about splash more than speeches. Festive and fast-moving, the ceremony opened with pop bands Madness, Pet Shop Boys and One Direction, a shout-out to Winston Churchill and a tribute to the Union Jack — the Olympic Stadium floor arranged to resemble the British flag. Monochrome recreations of London landmarks were covered

in newsprint, from Big Ben’s clock tower and Tower Bridge to the London Eye ferris wheel and the chubby high-rise known as the Gherkin. Street percussion group Stomp built the noise into a frenzy, and dancers brandished brooms, in a nod to the spontaneous popular movement to clean up London after riots shook neighborhoods not far from Olympic Stadium just a year ago. Liam Gallagher performed “Wonderwall,” a 1990s hit by his former band, Oasis, Muse rocked the house with the hard-edged Olympic anthem “Survival,” and Queen guitarist Brian May was joined by singer Jessie J for a crowdpleasing “We Will Rock You.” The headline performers were each paid a pound, a little more than $1.50. The night ended with the extinguishing of the multi-petaled Olympic cauldron and a supercharged rendition of “My Gen-

“I was a bit worried we wouldn’t be able to live up to it. But walking around here, it’s just unbelievable.” Phil Akrill, British citizen

eration” and other classics by The Who that had the crowd dancing in the aisles. Confetti rained down, and fireworks lit up the sky. Prince William’s wife, Kate, and Prince Harry took seats next to Rogge. They sang along to “God Save the Queen.” There was no sign of the queen herself, who made a memorable mock parachute entrance at the July 27 opening ceremony. Following Olympic tradition, the 10,800 athletes of the London Games marched in as one rather than with their nations, symbolizing the harmony and friendship

inspired by the games. As the crowd cheered their heroes and flashbulbs rippled through the stadium, the Olympians cheered back, some carrying national flags, others snapping photographs with smartphones and cameras. They held hands, embraced and carried each other on their shoulders, finally forming a human mosh pit on the field. The ceremony had something for everyone, from tween girls to 1960s hippies. The face of John Lennon appeared on the stadium floor, assembled by 101 fragments of sculpture, and just as quickly gave way to George Michael, Fatboy Slim and Annie Lennox. Britons, who had fretted for weeks that the games would become a fiasco, were buoyed by their biggest medal haul since 1908 — 29 golds and 65 medals in all. The United States edged China in both the gold medal and total medal standings, eclipsing its best

performance at an Olympics on foreign soil after the Dream Team narrowly held off Spain in basketball for the country’s 46th gold. While the games may have lacked some of the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics in 2008, there were more than a few unforgettable moments. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt became an Olympic legend by repeating as champion in both the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints. Michael Phelps ended his long career as the most decorated Olympian in history. British distance runner Mo Farah became a national treasure by sweeping the 5,000- and 10,000-meter races, and favorite daughter Jessica Ennis became a global phenomenon with her victory in the heptathlon. Female athletes took center stage in a way they never had before. American gymnast Gabby Douglas soared to gold and the U.S. soccer team made a dramatic march to the championship. Packed houses turned out to watch the new event of women’s boxing. And women competed for Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Brunei for the first time. And then there was Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee from South Africa running on carbon-fiber blades, who didn’t win a medal but nonetheless left a champion. And sprinter Manteo Mitchell, who completed his leg of the 4x400 relay semifinal on a broken leg, allowing his team to qualify and win silver. Britons seemed exhausted and exhilarated after two glorious weeks in the world’s spotlight, just months after the country celebrated the queen’s 60th year on the throne with a magnificent pageant and street parties. Some at Olympic Park acknowledged happy surprise that not much had gone wrong, and so much had gone right. “I was a bit worried we wouldn’t be able to live up to it,” said Phil Akrill of Chichester. “But walking around here it’s just unbelievable.” Even non-Brits were proud of their adopted homeland. “It’s just been a really nice thing to see,” said Anja Ekelof, a Swede who now lives in Scotland. “The whole country has come together.”

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Q&A with Nick Combs

Nick Combs, keyboardist for The Late Night Callers, was born and raised in Shawnee and went to college at what is now the University of Central Missouri. The local musician, who lists The Replay Lounge patio and Liberty Hall as his favorite Lawrence venues, talked about his musical inspiration and learning to play a new instrument after playing drums for most of his life. Q: What inspired you to go from drums to keyboards? A: At the time, I was just kind of burned out on drums and I’d been playing drums for 20 years. I was inspired to learn a new instrument and approach it from a different angle. It’s been the greatest thing that I’ve done

musically in forever. It gives me a new perspective on music. I’m definitely still a drummer at heart - it’s what I feel connected to the most. Keyboards open up a whole new world in a lot of ways. Q: What bands influence your own music? A: At the moment, bands that are really super influencing me are bands like Pineapple Thief, Dredge, People in Planes, Hours... Jimmy Echo is fantastic. I’ve been listening to a lot of Mute Mouth lately, too. A band we played with a few weeks back at the El Paso called the Royalty are really great. They have a great vintage, new wave thing going on. The Tantrums, love them for their Motown influence that they’ve got going on. I’ll listen to a little of everything. See the band on October 12th at the Replay Lounge.

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The Late Night Callers, Krysztof Nemeth, Julie Berndsen, Ellen O’Hayer, Nick Combs, and Gavin Mac, consider their music “noir-a-go-go” because of its dark, vintage sound. Fans on the band dress in 20s era clothing at shows to match the band’s aesthetic.

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The band got its start playing in Lawrence but now performs primarily in the Kansas City area.

Nick Combs dances on stage to the rhythm of the drum beat, pounding his keyboard and looking out into the crowd of people wearing 20s style clothing in a Kansas City, Mo. bar. Combs is the keyboardist for The Late Night Callers, a “noir-a-go-go” band that originated in Lawrence two years ago. Now, the Late Night Callers perform mostly in Kansas City, but the band is returning to Lawrence Oct. 12 for a masquerade party at the Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. “We rehearse in Lawrence, the band started in Lawrence, so it’s always been our home,” Combs said. “We’ve played a lot more in

Kansas City, but all of our friends and family are here. So any time we play, it ends up being a big crowd.” Combs describes the band’s music as “noir-a-go-go,” a vintage, dark, seductive sound in minor keys. Krysztof Nemeth, guitarist and founder of The Late Night Callers, set the tone for the band. He gained inspiration from his love of old, black and white noir films. He moved to Lawrence from Seattle and recruited Julie Berndsen to sing lead vocals for the band in 2010 after finding out that her musical tastes fell in line with his. Berndsen grew up in Hutchinson and has been singing seriously since sixth grade. She said she’s been in bands for most of her life, and would sneak into bars when she was in high school for gigs.

“The band I’m in now, it’s definitely more adult, more noir, more dark,” Berndsen said. “I pull a lot of my influence from Jazz. I love old vintage movies, clothes and anything surrounding that.” The Late Night Callers played at the Noir City Film Festival in San Francisco last year. They also recently played a gig in St. Louis, and have three shows in Kansas City this September. Combs hopes to continue playing big shows and eventually become a full-time band. “We’ve all been in bands our entire lives,” Combs said. “We’re by no means an old band, but we’re in our later 20s and have the experience. We’re past the point of wanting to hop in a van and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for

weeks.” Combs said The Late Night Callers haven’t broken into the college scene, but he’s happy about the crowd that does show up. Some don the style of clothing that the band has worn to all of their live shows and has been recognized for. “It’s something we started doing because its what the music dictated to us. It’s growing into its own thing now,” Combs said. “We’ll have people that look like they’re straight out of the Roaring Twenties come.” To listen to The Late Night Callers or find their upcoming shows, go to latenightcallers.com. —Edited by Kelsey Cipolla

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Exhibit blends art, music and social media Erica Staab

editor@kansan.com Art takes a high-tech turn in a new exhibit at the Spencer Museum of Art. Sounding Circle, a project created by 2012 graduate Jason Charney, is far from the traditional art of the past. This technological, interactive, musical artwork is inspired by and made for the social media era. When entering the exhibit, the participant walks through a heavy black current into a dimly lit room. The area is barren except for speakers, a screen and a microphone attached to two pedals on the floor. “You are basically standing in the middle of a dark room sounded by sound,” said Celka Straughn, the museum’s director of academic programs. Visitors also become participants, lending their voice to help mold the project into a song of voices. Questions on a variety of different topics appear on the screen. By pushing down the pedal, the visitor records their answer, and is instantly rewarded with the reverberation of their own response turned into song. The visitor listens, as others responses are added in with their own. “I like that it challenges the idea of art being visual,” Straughn said. “It puts more of your senses to use. Participating makes you part of a musical performance.” A project like this is not only inspired by our interactions with technology, but also completely

Contributed Photo reliant on it, she said. Charney found his muse in what has become an everyday occurrence for many. “The inspiration for this piece comes from the experience that our generation shares in growing up with social media,” He said. “When we make status updates and tweets, we broadcast little bits of ourselves as text out into the world, where anyone can see them. I think it’s a very different experience having to actually say these bits of information out loud.” Charney, who studied music composition and theory, has been working on perfecting the computer program the exhibit runs off of since 2011.

“It creates the background sound and has several different effects it applies to the incoming recordings,” he said. “Much of the voice processing involved in Sounding Circle is controlled by random elements, so every part of the sound is different with every user.” While working on the project, Charney said it was a challenge for him to program. He spent the summer reprogramming the original from 2011 making it more complex and smoother looking and trying to make it run as seamlessly as possible. Straughn is excited that participants can submit their own prompts via social networking. Using the hash tag #soundingcir-

cle, users can suggest questions and prompt ideas to be used with the project. However one chooses to participate and enjoy the art, Charney said there is something they can learn. “I hope that the experience created gets people to look inside themselves, or if they don’t participate, listen to the voices of the previous users who have entered its space and wonder who they are,” he said. The exhibit runs through Sept. 30 in the INcube Studio. —Edited by Kelsey Cipolla

Contributed Photo Jason Charney’s Sounding Circle exhibit features a screen with questions that people can answer. The responses are recorded and blended with other voices to create a song. Questions can be submitted through Twitter using #Soundingcircle.

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Club kickstarts movie-making Emily Brown

ebrown@kansan.com The audience watches as a helicopter hovers in the air. A missile flies, hitting the house below. The house explodes. A man lies in the front lawn, surrounded by smoke. Behind-the-scenes, the helicopter is just a toy in front of a green screen. The missile was created with the help of a lens flare and the filmmaking program Adobe After Effects. The house, a doll house filled with fireworks. The smoke, just a fog machine. This particular project created by KU Filmworks, a student organization, cost less than $100. “To give an illusion that this was an actual action film, they used a whole bunch of stuff that we have available,” Filmworks president Ian Weaver said. “It’s just a lot of little tricks here and there to make it look like its a much bigger film. They did it with a bare minimum budget, and they still made it look pretty cool.” Filmworks was created in 1999 for students who were interested in video production and filmmaking. The club works on numerous video projects throughout the year, including music videos for local artists. Most of their projects are completed on little or no budgets. “I think we kind of push the zero dollar budget because it forces us to be a little more creative about how we approach the ideas,” said Brandon Freese, the organization’s vice president. “If a script calls for a building blowing up, we obviously can’t blow up a real building. So, we have to find other ways of going about that.” Weaver said the cost of a film depends upon the intricacy of the script. The members of the club try to choose scripts that don’t require many special or visual effects.

“We try to go with scripts that are more character pieces,” Freese said. Some club members also use websites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to help raise money for film production costs. Filmmakers post their projects online, and anyone can pledge money to the project. Associate film professor and independent filmmaker Kevin Willmott used the site Kickstarter to raise money for his upcoming film “Jayhawkers”, a story highlighting Kansas basketball’s history and its connection to the civil rights era. Willmott said he had heard quite a bit about the site in the independent film circle and decided the “Jayhawkers” project was a good opportunity to try it out. The goal for the film was $50,000. That exact amount of money had to donated within a month, or the film would receive none of the money raised on the site. The production team advertised their Kickstarter site through social media and word of mouth. “With this film, connected with KU basketball, we tried to connect with people who are big supporters of the team,” Willmott said. “People who are not just film people but are sports people, and who would really want to see this film made.” Willmott said while he recommends Kickstarter to students wanting to raise funds for their films, the site isn’t something to use haphazardly. “I mean, we’ve worked on this project for a long time,” he said. “So, we were very well prepared to get on Kickstarter and to use it to our advantage. Even then, it was difficult to pull it off. You’ve got to really sell your project and make people believe that this is a good investment. The more you can show your passion, the more you can show your dedication and the

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Hugo Navarro paints in a 5-by-9-foot jail cell that serves as his studio at 555 Nonprofit Gallery and Studios in southwest Detroit. The cell is part of a jailhouse that was closed by the city in 2005 as part of a city-wide reorganization effort.

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Wilt Chamberlain

KU basketball player stars as Chamberlain Kevin Willmott’s film “Jayhawkers” tells the story of the recruitment and college career of famed KU basketball player Wilt Chamberlain and his relationship with legendary coach Forrest “Phog” Allen. As an African-American player in a segregated community, Chamberlian’s faced challenges in Lawrence and college basketball that mirrored civil rights issues all over the country. The film stars junior basketball player Justin Wesley as Wilt Chamberlain and Nathan Peterson, a senior from Topeka, as a young Phog Allen. Kip Niven, a graduate of the University, will portray an older Phog Allen, and Blake Robbins will play Dick Harp, the coach who takes over for Allen. Robbins spent time in Lawrence during the shooting of “The Sublime and Beautiful,” a film he wrote, directed and starred in. Filming was scheduled to begin on Aug. 15, according to KU Athletics. —Kelsey Cipolla

Renovation project turns jail into studios, galleries Associated Press DETROIT — For Hugo Navarro, the 5-by-9-foot jail cell that serves as his studio in southwest Detroit is an admittedly creepy place to immerse himself in his work. Unlike jailhouse artists who find creative inspiration behind bars, however, the 56-year-old is there by choice. He paints at 555 Nonprofit Gallery and Studios, a decade-old arts organization that this year moved into its new home in the Detroit Police Department’s former Third Precinct station. The city closed the building in 2005 as part of a department-wide reorganization, and the former lobby where residents once could walk in to report crimes now is an airy gallery. Detectives’ offices now serve as classroom and studio space. And potentially claustrophobic cells — bars still on their doors — are fostering creativity. “I didn’t really have anything in mind before going to my jail

cell,” said Navarro, whose colorful paintings of Detroit’s shuttered Michigan Central Depot and fires gutting homes adorn some of the cells near where he’s worked for the past few months. “I just let myself go and let my inside do the work.” The Third Precinct renovation is among a handful of projects nationwide converting old police facilities, including one in Chicago that is becoming live theater venues and one in Philadelphia that is being converted into homes. 555 is leasing its new home from Southwest Housing Solutions, a nonprofit community developer that bought the former precinct in 2009 and spent about $2 million on the project. Garage space at the building houses Detroit Farm and Garden, a gardening, farming and landscape supply store. “It’s exactly what we wanted it to be,” said Tim Thorland, the developer’s executive director. “The great thing about the gallery space is that it’s a continuous work

in progress.” In Philadelphia, the former 26th Precinct Police Station, which sat vacant for years, is being renovated with the upper floors as apartments, said architect Victor Barr Jr. of VLBJR Architects Inc. In Chicago, the Griffin Theatre Company acquired a former police station and plans to start construction in September on the first of two live performance spaces. The building’s large cells are too massive to remove, said William Massolia, a founding member, so they’ll be used to house a green room, dressing rooms and a box office. “We’re going to be using some of what was there and not disguise the fact that it was a police station and a jail,” Massolia said. At 555, an official opening event is planned for Sept. 14 and the building is a work in progress. In years to come, part of a second floor that once was home to a locker room used by officers could become a dance studio.

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Weekend calEndAr Make full use of your last free weekend. Thursday, August 16

Friday, August 17

Saturday, August 18

WHAT: XV WHERE: Granada WHEN: 8 p.m. ABOUT: Wichita rapper XV will take the stage to promote his major label debut, “Awesome EP” and deliver his blend of playful lyrics and catchy melodies. Chase Compton, That Kid Ty and Jet Moran will also be performing.

WHAT: Royals vs. Whitesox WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, 1 Royal Way, Kansas City, Mo. WHEN: 7:10 p.m. ABOUT: Support the Royals and enjoy a summer evening with dollar hot dogs and aftergame fireworks at the K as the team faces off against the Chicago White Sox. The teams also play on Saturday and Sunday.

WHAT: SMA Art Cart: Medieval Times WHERE:Spencer Museum of Art WHEN:10 a.m. - 4 p.m. ABOUT: Suffering from Game of Thrones withdrawal? Stop by the art cart to learn more about medieval art and make your own stained glass window. Bonus points if it’s of a dire wolf. You can also go Sunday, Aug. 19 from noon to 4 p.m.

WHAT: The Realm of Emberfeld: Thursday Night Boffer Fights WHERE: Clinton Park WHEN: 7 p.m. ABOUT: Join Lawrence’s chapter of Dagorhir, a live action role playing organization inspired by medieval history and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Ring trilogy. Members gather every Thursday night to simulate sword and shield fighting with padded weapons.

WHAT: Roving Imp Comedy Show WHERE: Ecumenical Christian Ministries WHEN: 8 p.m. ABOUT: If you’ve grown tired of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” reruns and are too lazy to drive all the way to Kansas City to stop by a comedy club, check out a show by Roving Imp.

WHAT: Summer Sunset Concert Series WHERE: Concourse Park, 200 S. Benton Blvd., Kansas City, MO WHEN: 6 p.m. ABOUT: Local food trucks will be rounded up during a free performance by Rex Hobert and the Honky Tonk Standards.

HAWK WEEK EVENTS Friday, Aug. 17

SUA Rock Chalk Block Party, Kansas Union from 8:30- 10:30 p.m. Freshmen can meet new people, find out more about student organizations on campus and play games. Upperclassmen can reminisce while hoarding free food. Everyone wins. Friday Night Live Student and Greek organizations seek to impress you with their performances while you can learn about diversity on campus.

Saturday, Aug. 18

KU Hillel Taste of Lawrence, Kansas Union Parking lot, 5:30- 7 p.m. Sample free food from Lawrence restaurants and mingle with other

freeloaders. You can also learn more about KU Hillel, since the organization is sponsoring the event. SAA Hawk Fest, Adams Alumni Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m. After you grab a meal from the Taste of Lawrence, walk across Jayhawk Boulevard for some ice cream. The Student Alumni Association has games, music and giveaways along with a chance to learn more about other student organizations. Traditions Night, Memorial Stadium, 8-9 p.m. This is your “You aren’t a Jayhawk unless you know,” guide on KU traditions. Learn how to Wavethe-wheat and practice the tricky clap routine.

Night on the Hill Concert, Campanile Hill, 9-11 p.m. This event is another mingling opportunity after Traditions Night in Memorial Stadium. The Jane Doze, a pair of female DJs from New York, will drop beats under the night’s stars on campus.

Sunday, Aug. 19

All of that important academic stuff, KU Campus, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Get this stuff over with so you can get back to the fun. Common Book Discussion Groups, KU Campus, 3:45-5 p.m. Books can be fun, especially when you can meet new students like yourself. Participate in the discussion set up through your RA, or head to the Kansas Union if you live off campus.

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WHAT: Family Day: Back to School Bash! WHERE: Spencer Museum of Art WHEN: 1 p.m. ABOUT: Who’s the greatest superhero of all time? You decide. In fact, make your statement and dress up.

WHAT: Argentine Tango Open Practica WHERE: Signs of Life WHEN: 8 p.m. ABOUT: Newcomers are welcome at this free weekly tango class, no partner required.

WHAT: KU Soccer vs. Northwestern WHERE: Campus WHEN: 1 p.m. ABOUT: Cheer on the Jayhawks as they play Northwestern.

WHAT: Fall 2012 theatre auditions WHERE: Murphy Hall WHEN: 7 - 10 p.m. ABOUT: College thespians of today, audition to be stars of tomorrow.

Sunday free food guide The University’s academic departments and other organizations open up to students on Aug. 19 with those two words that college students love: free food. Here are what some organizations are offering. Take the meat, but give back a little and talk to a professor or two. You know, build those connections. of Music , Lunch • School noon - 2 p.m.

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LOS ANGELES _ Long buzzed about as an Academy Award contender, Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” won’t be competing for any Oscars this season, as Warner Bros. is moving the F. Scott Fitzgerald adaptation’s release date from Christmas 2012 to summer 2013. It’s the second high-profile film whose release the studio has

changed in recent weeks. In wake of the movie-theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., Warner Bros. moved its crime drama “Gangster Squad” from Sept. 7 to next January in order to reshoot a scene involving a gunfight inside a cinema. Warner Bros. said it was moving “Gatsby” from Christmas Day to an unspecified date next summer in order to maximize the film’s commercial prospects. The 3-D live action movie stars Tobey

Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan. “We think moviegoers of all ages are going to embrace it, and it makes sense to ensure this unique film reaches the largest audience possible,” Dan Fellman, the studio’s president of domestic distribution, said in a statement. But Luhrmann is a perfectionist filmmaker who often pushes his deadlines to the last possible moment.

LOS ANGELES- Joss Whedon doesn’t have to worry about finding work for the next three years. Marvel Studios has locked up the “Avengers” writer-director through the summer of 2015. On the heels of the news that Whedon will make the sequel to Disney and Marvel’s “The Avengers” and develop a Marvelbased television series for Disney’s ABC network, Marvel said it has made a long-term pact with the 48-year-old “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” creator. “Joss Whedon has signed an exclusive deal with Marvel Studios for film and television through the end of June 2015,” Marvel said in a statement Tuesday. “As part of that deal, Whedon will write and direct Marvel’s ‘Avengers 2’ as well as help develop a new live action series for Marvel Television at ABC. He will also contribute creatively to the next phase of Marvel’s cinematic universe.” The first “Avengers” movie,

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Because the stars know things we don’t. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 3

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 5

The unexpected occurs. You discover just how much someone cares, as this person spontaneously decides to express his or her affection. The end result will be that you are beaming from ear to ear. Your attitude is contagious. Tonight: Be authentic.

Much goes on at home. Please note the many thoughts that race through your head. Be sure to do some comparison shopping before purchasing a big item. You have the tendency, and are in just the right mood, to go way overboard. Tonight: Order in.

You tend to say the right words at the right time. A meeting with a group of friends proves to be a very exciting experience, as someone seems to be bouncing off the walls. Know that regardless of what happens, you will land on your feet if you stay open. Tonight: All smiles.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 4

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 3

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.21) Today is a 4

Take a stand quickly, and refuse to sell yourself short. You know what you want and in which direction you would like to head. In order to accomplish more of what you want, you will need to take the lead. Tonight: A must appearance.

Look past the obvious when relating to a loved one or a child. What did he or she not say? This person does not intend to be secretive, but it is just the way he or she is. Try not to define this behavior; instead, be open and authentic. Tonight: Let music be a dominant theme.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 4

Emphasize what you want from a friendship. Ask for the support you want in a meeting. Clearly, others have difficulty anticipating what you want. Learn to express yourself more often and assume you have a receptive audience. Tonight: Where the action is.

AUGUST 17 Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 4

Your spunk comes out no matter what you do right now. Your humor and grace appeal to many people; however, use these traits with care. If you’re out and about, complete errands first in order to have some free time later. Tonight: Out with pals you see often.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 3

Your focus is on home and perhaps an emotional or financial investment in a property or domestic matter. You might be too serious as you look at the pluses and minuses of this situation. Lighten up by choosing a fun activity or spending time with a child. Tonight: Get loosened up for the weekend.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 4

Keep communication flowing, and know what is necessary to accomplish what you want. It would be easier with more support. A child or particular situation rains on your parade and throws some heaviness into the moment. Tonight: Home is where the action is.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 4

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 4

You get through a situation quickly with certainty and direction. You also have style and determination. Just the same, you see a matter differently from and perhaps even a bit more negatively than others. Open up to new possibilities. Tonight: Take some muchneeded personal time.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 4

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 4

You might hear news that results in hurt feelings. The person delivering this news does not intend the message to have that outcome. In fact, he or she is trying to demonstrate his or her caring and support. A meeting proves to be unusually supportive. Tonight: Friends are full of fun and energy.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 4

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 5

Relate to someone directly, be it about business, networking or a personal matter. You will be surprised by what you hear, so much so that you might opt to head in a different direction. Give yourself some time to respond. Tonight: Make it cozy.

You seem to be naturally inventive and creative. Realize what is going on with a friend or family member. He or she might be intimidated by the experience. You could assume a risk that you normally don’t have to, and perhaps you won’t even care. Tonight: Paint the town red.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.21) Today is a 4

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 3

An overview helps you gain understanding. You might not be ready to take the lead just yet. Realize the opportunities that lie in the near future. Make a call to someone at a distance to discuss plans for the short term. Tonight: You might be more visible than you would like.

Plans you made during the week might not be suitable any longer. You simply need a change of pace. Many of you simply may want to stay at home or be close to home. Whether you’re deep into a project or need extra rest, it makes little difference. Tonight: A friend surprises you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 4

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 4

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 4

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 3

Others come toward you. Clearly they know what they want and will ask you for exactly that. Honor who you are, and ask for more feedback. One-on-one relating takes you down a new path. Tonight: Go for togetherness.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 4

You might be overwhelmed by what remains on your plate. Dig in, and get as much done as possible. You will show the results of a hard day’s work, and you will be even happier to greet the evening. Tonight: Go with someone’s suggestion.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 3

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 4

Others bend -- with some difficulty -- to your way of thinking. You might feel some resistance from someone, but ultimately this, too, will pass. Bring others together toward the end of the day. You just might be able to celebrate. Tonight: The more, the merrier.

Be sensitive to your needs and to how far you can extend yourself and still feel comfortable. You might be planning a trip, but be aware of the cost -- it might be a little too much to absorb. In the long run, you just want to relax. Tonight: A little moderation goes a long way.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 4

Your actions are in tune with those around you. An older relative or friend expresses his or her delight at spending some time with you in the near future. A loved one surprises you with his or her reaction. Tonight: Whatever knocks your socks off.

Others might see your knee-jerk action as being off-the-wall. You could be taken aback by their reactions, since you know there is logic behind them. Let your creativity emerge. As a result, solutions will be found. Tonight: Let a love affair come back into your life.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 3 You might want to share more of yourself. The element of timing plays a role, and most likely, it is not clear when the best time is. A partner or friend surprises you with his or her actions. Go with the flow, and know that everything could change quickly. Tonight: Not to be found.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 4

You seem set on doing a job a certain way. You will resist approaching it in any other manner. Recognize that others could distance themselves because of your attitude. Stay centered and do your thing. A family member still surprises you! Tonight: Head home.

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Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 4

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 4

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You might decide to go off and buy this and that. You could have a great time, but the results could be problematic. Someone you look up to could be difficult right now, as he or she is so unpredictable. Tonight: Make your favorite meal.

You might not be in the mood to socialize and be the normally charming Libra. Rather than impose your company on someone, change plans accordingly. There is nothing wrong with needing some personal time. Tonight: Do your thing.

Balance your budget before you make any decisions to spend more money. You need to tame the wildspending child within that sometimes comes out. A late-afternoon discussion brings new information forward. Tonight: Let the discussion continue.

Enjoy a short period of being in the background, where you can ponder and observe what is happening. Before you know it, you must take a proactive stance. Make sure that you are very clear as to the ramifications of heading in a certain direction. Tonight: The world is your oyster ... finally.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 4

Everyone has limits, including you. The tendency to test them can be rewarding, yet frustrating at the same time. Return calls before formalizing any plans. Go with something spontaneous, and be open to trying something new. Tonight: Honor your energy level.

Visit with a friend you rarely have time for. It is as if you were never apart once you meet up with each other. Screen calls if you want to stay free. A boss, relative or older friend could be reaching out for you. Tonight: Hang wherever and with whomever you want.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 3

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 4

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Reach out for someone you care about, and do more listening. You could be challenged by someone who considers him- or herself to be your supervisor. Sometimes you are overwhelmed by all the demands that surround you. Tonight: Loosen up to good music.

Make the extra effort to understand an unhappy friend or somber situation. You can say everything you want, but you cannot change the prevailing mood. At this point, resolutions have momentum. Do not hesitate to verbalize more of your desires. Tonight: Know when to call it a night.

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Join friends at a baseball game or the beach. Fun naturally happens when you are out with this particular group of friends. A dear friend or loved one does the unexpected. Smile and go with the flow. Tonight: Go for what you want.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.21) Today is a 4

Accept your role in a gettogether or with a project. You might want more free time; however, this might not be possible if you are fulfilling your commitments. A friend or loved one gives you a supportive boost. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 4

Reach out to someone you might not see for long periods of time but who means a lot to you. Your calls back and forth keep this bond strong. Move some plans around if need be, in order to free up extra time at home. Tonight: Let your mind wander at a movie or some music event.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 5

Deal with a friend or family member directly. Your attention means more than you might think, and it is helpful in resolving a misunderstanding. Use care when driving and when handling mechanical equipment, as you could be distracted. Tonight: Add some spice to a loved one’s life.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 4

Don’t worry if you don’t have plans. You will, as others seek you out. Follow through only on those invitations with people you enjoy and/or share a preferred pastime with. A friend or loved one shares special news with you. Tonight: At home.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 3

You tend to be so responsive that you could assume the role of many other people. Listen to your inner voice before approaching a conversation. Tonight: If the other person doesn’t make the first move, it will be up to you to take the initiative. This Week: Others are energized to tell you exactly what they think. Can you resist rolling your eyes?

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 5

You seem to be more childlike and fun than you have been in a long time. As a result, you are better able to relate to other generations, as you draw out the inner child in them, too. For those of you at the right age, romance will bloom. Tonight: Forget tomorrow. Live now. This Week: Accomplishment is your middle name.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 4

Once you get into a lazy-day mood, it is difficult for you to break out of that mindset. A roommate or family member also might enjoy this laziness, which gives you time to hang out together. Tonight: Act on your newfound spunkiness. This Week: You frolic into Monday ever playful.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 4

Make your round of Sunday calls or visits to friends and loved ones. As a family-oriented sign, you tend to think of these individuals as part of your extended family. Enjoy the easy pace. Tonight: Catch up on news. This Week: Be nurturing to someone special; he or she might be testing your level of commitment.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 5

Make an effort to contact someone you have wanted to spend time with. A late brunch together will give you an opportunity to catch up on each other’s news. Refuse to stand on ceremony with someone. Tonight: Respond to emails. This Week: Others try to draw you in. Only you can decide how interested you are.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 4

You finally slow down and decide to handle your finances, especially if you believe your budget is off. You also might want to make sure you are on solid ground before making a big purchase or taking a mini-vacation. Tonight: Treat yourself and others. This Week: You value making money and working hard. Expect to honor these

priorities.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 5

You act as if you have your vitality back. Count on this revived feeling as the beginning of a new sense of freeness. The next few months play into this change, and the veil of heaviness will start to disappear. Tonight: Only as you like it. This Week: All smiles, you do whatever you have to do.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 4

Listen to others with openness. You do not need to comment. In fact, you might want to rethink a situation, as you are getting new information. Keep your own counsel for the moment. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. This Week: You emerge as a force Wednesday. Play it low-key.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.21) Today is a 4

Friends interfere with your plans once more, but you love the attention. How you decide to handle this ongoing popularity needs to suit your life, too. Do not forget an important person who might need to speak to you. Tonight: The festivities surround you. This Week: You have no time to waste — go for it!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 4

Be more in touch with your needs and desires. Others make demands that you might not want to meet. Make it OK to let go and take care of yourself first. Take a vacation from being so responsible. Tonight: In the spotlight. This Week: Assuming responsibility is normal for you. Let others fill in; they will appreciate you more.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 5

Look at the whole picture and understand what is happening behind the scenes. You might be missing an important detail involving a friend or loved one at a distance. Once you understand what is happening, you could decide to reverse your stance. Tonight: Let your imagination play out. This Week: Take off if you can.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 4

Someone close to you makes it clear that he or she wants greater closeness between you, which is what you also desire. Do not be shy or withdrawn. If you allow yourself to be vulnerable, you could experience a new level of closeness. Tonight: Togetherness spices up the night. This Week: Understand what is going on before you jump in.

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In this July 27 photo, graffiti artist Angel “LA II” Ortiz, 45, poses with one of his creations in a schoolyard on New York’s Lower East Side. A number of New York’s graffiti artists of the 1970s and ’80s still have the urge to tag.

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NEW YORK — In torn jeans and saddled with a black backpack, Andrew Witten glances up and down the street for police. The 51-year-old then whips out a black marker scribbles “Zephyr” on a wall covered with movie posters. He admires his work for a few seconds before his tattooed arms reach for his daughter, holding her hand as he briskly walks away. Witten and a generation of urban latchkey kids who spray-painted their initials all over Manhattan in the 1970s and ‘80s and landed in the city’s street art scene are coming of age — middle age, that is. And like Witten, a 51-yearold single father, some street artists considered now to be graffiti elders are having trouble putting away their spray paint cans. As Witten says, “I’m ready. I could go tonight.” “I’m chronologically old to be out there doing it,” Witten admits with a playful smile. “I’m sure I can’t run quite as fast.” Witten built a reputation as a master at spray-painting extravagant graffiti pieces on freight and subway trains, called train-bombing, in the neighborhoods where he now teaches his 6-year-old daughter, Lulu, to skateboard. For

him, spray-painting other people’s property with his nickname, or tag, is almost an addiction, and danger is part of the drug. Crawling under barbed wire, ducking from police officers, even being shot at is all part of the experience. But with an artist’s heart, Witten describes painting graffiti in more poetic terms. He calls it a freeing experience, in which the silence of night gives way to the hiss and mist of the spray rising into the moonlight. Angel Ortiz recently served 41 days of a 50-day sentence in the Rikers Island jail system after being busted for spraying his tag, LA Roc, on a billboard in March of last year. For decades, Ortiz, 45, has been known on Manhattan’s Lower East Side as LA II. A traumatic loss of a girlfriend brought him out of a 14-year hiatus from graffiti writing. He has since been caught three times spraying his tag on property, each time while walking a friend’s dog. “Everywhere that dog stopped to pee I would write my name,” Ortiz says. “The streets were like my canvases. I just started writing my name everywhere.” When a pair of police officers smelled the fresh paint and nabbed Ortiz, they asked whether he saw himself as too old to be doing graffiti. But even now, Ortiz keeps a

spray can or marker in his pocket to satisfy that incessant itch to tag mailboxes, signs and fire hydrants. Ortiz often recalls those golden days in the ‘80s, when graffiti became the focal point of the counterculture art world and he partied with Madonna and Andy Warhol. He still lives in the neighborhood where a young art school dropout named Keith Haring showed up at his doorstep in cutoff jeans and glasses asking about his tagging style. Graffiti documentarian and photographer Henry Chalfant looks back at Ortiz’s heyday as a revolutionary time period in street art. “The culture is gone really,” Chalfant says. “The culture that was alive in the ‘70s and ‘80s doesn’t exist anymore.” Artists gleaned the raw style off street kids, while tunnel-hopping graffiti writers honed in on their artistic abilities to be commercially successful. It was a time when graffiti tagging exploded into battles over the artists who could produce the most visually edgy, elaborate murals in the most dangerous, inaccessible places without getting caught. Chalfant says change came when the Metropolitan Transportation Authority took over the New York regional train system and manufacturers started to build paint-

resistant trains. Police also aggressively cracked down on graffiti in the ‘80s and ‘90s. “The whole scene has evolved to something beyond just writing your name,” Chalfant points out. “Artists are making comments about culture, about society. It’s a personal vision of an artist.” Ortiz now spends his days painting, peddling his art to galleries and buyers. He never quite rose to the level of fame as some of his graffiti counterparts, and the appetite for graffiti art has diminished in the U.S. art world. Long past Haring’s death, Ortiz claims he rarely gets credit for the collaborations he and Haring did together, although his LA Roc tags are displayed on numerous Haring pieces. Witten’s brush with fame now often comes with his freelance art writing and his sporadic visits to his daughter’s school, where he teaches her classmates how to draw. Lulu knows her father draws “crazy art,” a term she picked up from seeing graffiti on trains. From time to time, the thought of spending a few hours in a deserted freight yard still crosses Witten’s mind. Taking into consideration his daughter, he won’t admit if he still train-bombs. But he won’t say he doesn’t, either.

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Feminist punk band on trial for anti-Putin church protest Associated Press MOSCOW — A Moscow judge wrapped up the trial of three feminist punk rockers last week and said she would issue a verdict in the controversial case next week. Prosecutors have called for three-year prison sentences for the Pussy Riot band members, who have already been in custody for five months after giving an impromptu performance in Moscow’s main cathedral to call for an end to Vladimir Putin’s rule. The three women — Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 23; Maria Alekhina, 24; and Yekaterina Samutsevich, 29 — high-kicked and danced as they belted out their “punk prayer” in Christ the Savior Cathedral in February. They were charged with hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years. Tolokonnikova, dressed in jeans and a blue T-shirt, said in a trembling voice, looking at prosecutors: “We have more freedom than all those people from the prosecution in front of me — because we can say what we want.” Their case has sharply divided Russia. Some believers felt offended, while other Russians have been angered by what they see as repressive treatment for the expression of

political beliefs. Orthodox leaders have ignored calls to pardon the women and urge the court to dismiss the case. The trial has been seen as part of the widening government crackdown on dissent that followed Putin’s election in March to a third presidential term. “With every day an increasing number of people start to realize that if the political machine turned against girls who performed in the Christ the Savior Cathedral for 40 seconds, this means only that this political system is scared of the truth and the sincerity that we bring,” Tolokonnikova said. Putin last week criticized the Pussy Riot stunt, but said the band members should not be judged too harshly. Defense lawyer Nikolai Polozov said Wednesday that Putin’s remarks indicated that “he virtually has found them guilty already and only meant to say that the court’s punishment shouldn’t be too harsh.” Violetta Volkova, another defense lawyer, said an acquittal “would be the only chance for the judge to save face — not only for her, but for the entire Russian political system.” Stanislav Samutsevich, the father of one of the defendants, voiced concern that the women’s anti-

Putin rhetoric might have antagonized the judge. The defense lawyers said that activists around the world will show their solidarity with the band by holding a global protest on Aug. 17, the day Judge Marina Syrova is to issue her verdict. Amnesty International has called the women prisoners of conscience. Musicians including Madonna, The Who’s Pete Townsend and Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys have urged their release. During a Tuesday gig in Moscow, Madonna had the words “Pussy Riot” written on her bare back and also donned a ski mask, or balaclava — symbol of the band. The punk rockers perform in bright-colored homemade ski masks. Early in the trial, the band members apologized to all Orthodox believers, saying that they did not mean to offend anyone and that their performance was aimed against Putin and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who had urged Russians to vote for Putin. Prosecutors and lawyers for church employees, who were described as the injured party in the case, insisted that they saw no political motives behind the band’s actions, only blasphemy and hatred toward Orthodox believers. “How did it happen that our performance, which was a small

and clumsy stunt, brought so much trouble?” Alekhina told the court. “How can this happen in a healthy society? And now it takes thousands of people around the world to prove the obvious, to prove that the three of us are innocent.” Supporters in the courtroom greeted Alekhina’s speech with enthusiastic applause, to which the judge responded, “This is not a theater.” About a dozen Pussy Riot supporters also gathered outside the courthouse, and at least three, including a protester wearing a balaclava, were detained, the Interfax news agency reported. Before their church stunt, the band became an Internet sensation for performing a song that praised last winter’s massive anti-Putin protests from a spot on Red Square used in the past for announcing czar’s decrees. The group members have described themselves as feminists and accused the Russian leadership of infringing on the rights of women and the gay and lesbian community.

ST. LOUIS — Everclear singer Art Alexakis is putting ‘90s radio rock music on a pedestal with his new tour, Summerland. The tour also features Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Lit and Marcy Playground. “People have been talking about doing a ‘90s tour for a while, but it never seemed like the right time and it never got together,” says Alexakis, whose band released “Sparkle and Fade” in 1995. “And I heard about bigger bands trying to do it — bands who can tour on their own. But they couldn’t get their egos together.” With likely fewer egos to check among Everclear, Sugar Ray and Gin Blossoms, Alexakis pulled together the tour. Instead of waiting for someone to call him, he made a call himself in search of a partner in the venture. “I needed someone with high visibility and energy for days, and the only person I could think of was Mark McGrath,” he says of the Sugar Ray lead singer. “He was totally down with it.” He says the tour, which is like a rock summer camp for him and the other performers, is something different for fans. “It’s giving value and giving people what they want,” Alexakis says. “The word of mouth has been huge. We’re bringing something to people that is bigger than any of us, and none of us could do this by ourselves.”

Some may call the tour an attempt at a comeback or something representing the “new nostalgia,” but Alexakis says he doesn’t care. “It doesn’t offend me at all. There is a certain nostalgia,” he says. “Everclear has a foot in the past and a foot in the future. We’re still doing it. I still got that fire in my belly.” That fire still burns with the band’s new album “Invisible Stars,” its first in six years. Alexakis says it took a long time to get “Invisible Stars” going because he wasn’t feeling inspired. “I hadn’t felt compelled to make an album until two years ago,” he says. “Before, I didn’t have a deal or much money sitting around. Now I’ve got something to say.” “Invisible Stars” shows off Everclear bringing together the old and the new. “It sounds like old school Everclear but contemporized,” he says. “That’s what I was shooting for.”Alexakis says he wanted to make a record that demonstrated he is playing by his own rules, no matter the cost.“That’s indicative of me at 50,” he says. “I’ve been on a roller coaster. I’ve been up and been down, and one thing I know will happen if you’re down is you’ll come back up. This is me, this is my band, and we put our hearts and souls into this.”

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Off campus attractions Unique and fun city wide events offer a great way to escape class pressures. PAGE 36

New season, new coach: KU football gears up for 2012 When and where to watch the new Jayhawks take the feild. PAGE 54

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome back

Quick eggs, tuition hikes, and football By Vikaas Shanker vshanker@kansan.com

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Should I Facebook-friend my instructor?” “Where can I get some decent local coffee?” “Does the Route 11 still stop in front of my apartment?” Welcome back! As the editor of this Back To School special section, I invite you to please flip through and read whatever answers your questions or interests you, or makes you laugh. Throughout this section, our summer reporters show you how to save money, spend your freetime constructively and live efficiently. If you’re an incoming freshman living in the dorms without a stove, you want to flip to page 23, where Viraj Amin gives you cool microwaveable recipes. From personal experience, the omelette in a mug works very well as a quick breakfast meal. If you’re not a native Kansan,

on page 50 Roya Ibrahimi suggests Kansas landmarks you should visit before your time here is up. If you’re an upperclass student, you want to check page 41 to see if you still fall under your parents’ insurance, or page 45 to see if the Kansas Board of Regents increased your tuition from last year. 2012 is the 100-year anniversary of the Jayhawk, homecoming and The University Daily Kansan. So Victoria Pitcher gives you a list of memorable traditions that have passed through the University on page 20. We also have the football schedule and non-conference men’s basketball schedule on page 54. Kansas football has a new celebrity head coach in Charlie Weis, while Bill Self tries to take the basketball team one step further than last year — to an NCAA championship. Buoyed by basketball, there’s much excitement at this university. I hope you find this special section useful in figuring out how to live, learn, and graduate on time.

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Saving money

11 Secondhand shop deals Student ID discounts 38 7 DMV waives online fees 22

Going places Coffee shops compared

Fall Events

Inside info

6 Speaking the language Advice from the upper class

12 Student groups open doors 10

Shanker is a senior in journalism from Naperville, Ill., and is the managing editor of the Kansan.

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A plane crash in Florida on June 6 killed six members of a prominent Kansas family. Ron and Becky Bramlage and their four children, Brandon, Boston, Beau and Roxanne, were all on board a private plane when it crashed, according to an Associated Press report. The Bramlage family is the namesake of Bramlage Coliseum at Kansas State, the university’s basketball team’s home court. The arena is named after Ron’s

Partial funding for the Humanities Lecture Series is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities’ 2000 Challenge Grant. This series is co-sponsored by Kansas Public Radio.

grandfather, Fred Bramlage. Ron was a business owner in Junction City, Kan. According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, the crash took place in Tiger Creek Preserve, Florida, a remote and swampy area. The family’s flight was traveling from Port St. Lucie to Junction City, Kan., according to the website FlightAware. “They were an amazing family,” a Bramlage family member told KMBC news. “We are heartbroken.” —Jessica Tierney

medicine

University Cancer Center designated National Cancer Institute July 12

After speculation and an unofficial Facebook post by Senator Pat Roberts in late June, the University of Kansas Cancer Center (KUCC) was officially accepted as a National Cancer Institute (NCI) on July 12. “We are extremely proud of what this designation means, and what it will mean to the people of Kansas and our region who deserve this level of care,” said Roy Jensen, director of the cancer center, on the KUCC website. “The University of Kansas Cancer Center has now been recognized for having one of the best cancer centers in the country.” KUCC is now one of 67 NCI

designated cancer centers in the country and the only one in the state. The decision came after applying for the designation in September 2011 and investing seven years and $350 million toward the goal. As a designated center, KUCC will be able to receive federal funding, open more clinical trials and provide better care to Kansas cancer patients. The center had created 1,123 jobs and contributed more than $450 million to the local economy as of last September. Officials expect that the designation will improve these numbers because more federal research funding will result in more higher-paying jobs.

—Dylan Derryberry

fire

Lawrence grass fire started by squirrel

MacArthur Fellow & Author of Breath, Eyes, Memory

“An Evening with Edwidge Danticat”

Bramlage family plane crashes in Florida, six dead

A large grass fire was started on July 5 when a squirrel came in contact with overhead power lines. The power lines caught fire and fell to the ground in the morning, igniting the grass and shrubs in the area. Minor property damage was reported, but nobody was injured. The entire city block between Bob Billings Parkway and Palisades St. was evacuated and the fire was contained, accord-

ing to Sgt. Trent McKinley of the Lawrence Police Department. McKinley said the fire had reached at least three houses. The police focused on evacuating residents in the area. There was no public access to the area; however, around 1 p.m., police started allowing a small number of residents to return to their homes. —Victoria Pitcher

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KU Med tops list of most popular medical schools

The University of Kansas Medical Center tied for first place with the Center for Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University in US News and World Report’s list of the 10 most popular medical schools. The results were based on the enrollment percentage, according to the report released on June 19. “We know that rankings are just one of many ways to measure the success of a medical school, and we’re very pleased to be at the top of this list again this year,”

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fundraiser said Donna Peck, assistant communication director for the Med Center. “There are so many factors that go into rankings like these, but we would like to think that one of them is our reputation as one of the best medical schools in the country for educating primary care doctors. Many of our applicants are interested in pursuing careers in primary and rural medicine, and they are very aware that this is the place to get the best training for those areas.” The Med Center had 3,270 students enrolled for the Fall 2011 semester. —Anna Allen

efficiency

University saves big on office supplies

The University is saving on office supplies, computers, and other costs as part of a new initiative to improve efficiency. The change is expected to save as much as $875,000 per year because of contracts negotiated under the Changing for Excellence initiative. Changing for Excellence is all about finding areas of opportunity to reduce administrative costs and operate more efficiently,” Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter said in a news

release. According to the release, the University partnered with Huron Consulting Group last fall to identify opportunities for new supplier contracts. The report that the University and Huron issued emphasized combining the buying power of the University and KU Med Center into joint contracts. The joint contracts will supply the university with office products, scientific supplies, Dell desktop and laptop computers, and printing, scanning, and copying devices. —Jessica Tierney

traffic

One block of 15th St. closed until Aug. 20 for expansion prep

Students now have to drive around a new road closure. Parking Lot 41 and Learned Hall Drive, which are west of Burt Hall, will be closed through Aug. 20. To bypass the construction zone, drivers coming from Naismith Drive or Iowa Street can

take Irving Hill Road, Engel Road and Crescent Road, or W. University Drive. Learned Hall is undergoing its Phase II Expansion and the road closures are required to prepare the site, according to an email from University design and construction management. —Victoria Pitcher

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University alumnus Paul Rudd was one of many celebrities playing in a late June charity wiffle ball game. Proceeds from ticket sells benefited Children’s Mercy Hospital.

Hometown celebrities play in charity game roya ibrahimi editor@kansan.com

Hollywood celebrities teamed up for a game of wiffle ball at the “Little K” as part of a fundraising event benefiting Children’s Mercy Hospital on Friday June 22. The game was part of the third annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend fundraiser in Kansas City, hosted by University alumni Rob Riggle and Paul Rudd and Kansas native Jason Sudeikis. Other celebrity attendees included Olivia Wilde, Jon Hamm, Johnny Knoxville, Eric Stonestreet and David Koechner. “We are here to support Children’s Mercy Hospital, raise money for the cancer center specifically, and have

a blast doing it,” Riggle said. And a blast they were having. Paul Rudd gave the audience a heads up on what could take place on the field. “What may make it worse is that every single one of us is completely jacked on steroids,” Rudd said. “We’ve got rage like you wouldn’t believe.” Wiffle balls were thrown at the person batting, beers were chugged while playing and even some “fighting” broke out during the game. With beer bottles in one hand and wiffle balls in the other, celebrities battled it out on the field. The blue team, headed by Riggle, defeated the white team, led by Rudd and Sudeikis.

Other fundraising events included a poker tournament and an auction. Items attendees could bid on included a VIP night at the ESPY Awards, hosted by Riggle in July, tickets to watch a KU basketball game with Riggle, an opportunity to have Chief ’s punter, Dustin Colquitt, sign autographs at your office or school, and a day at “The Daily Show.” All proceeds went to Children’s Mercy Hospitals Cancer center. To send a $5 donation text SLICK to 50555 or as Paul Rudd said, “George Brett, 0, George Brett, George Brett, George Brett.” — Edited by Megan Hinman

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Language

Don’t get caught saying these words incorrectly VIKAAS SHANKER

Vocabulary

Know these 10 KU terms before the semester begins viraj amin

vshanker@kansan.com How is Anschutz Library pronounced? If you answered ANN-shuts, you’re wrong It’s pronounced ANN-shoots, and it’s one of many words students should learn in order to avoid being scoffed at by friends and classmates. Here is a list of other KU words, names and places that have peculiar pronunciations.

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vamin@kansan.com Budig Hall: BYOO-dig Chi Omega Fountain: KAI o-MEG-a Dayne Crist: DAYN KRIST Fraser Hall: FRAIZ-er Haworth Hall: HAW-worth Malott Hall: muh-LOT Lied Center: LEAD McCollum Hall: mc-CALL-um Ben McLemore: MAC-le-more Naismith Drive/Hall/James: NAY-smith Charlie Weis: WICE

Now that you have finally arrived, here are 10 key terms that you should know to navigate campus and Lawrence. Campanile: (CAMP-uh-NEElee) One of the most famous landmarks on campus. The campanile was built to honor students and alumni who died during World War II. Walking through the hollowed bell tower after graduation is a University tradition, but if you walk through it before it is considered a curse that prevents you from graduating. Wescoe Beach: (WES-ko) Yes it is called a beach, but don’t go looking for sand or water. The newly reconstructed Wescoe Beach has added seating, light poles, trees and even electrical outlets. The Underground: If you’re looking for a place to grab a quick bite between classes, The Underground is the place to go. Located in Wescoe, The Underground offers a variety of food from Chickfil-A to Pizza Hut and healthier options such as salad and wraps. UDK: The University Daily Kansan, which is the campus newspaper, will keep you informed. The Hawk: Formally known

as Jayhawk Cafe, 1340 Ohio Street., it’s a good place to grab cheap drinks. It is more known as a Greek bar and if you are 21 and over you might be overage. Mass Street: Massachusetts Street has everything, from places to shop to restaurants to bars. If you are ever bored, venture down there for entertainment. UCC: Located in the Burge Union, the University Career Center is the place to go when looking for jobs or internships. Allen Fieldhouse: It has been called the Mecca of College Basketball and the best place to watch a college basketball game. Students camp out days before games to get a seat in the fieldhouse and pride themselves on making it the toughest place for an opposing team to play. Chi Omega Fountain: (KI O-me-ga) Located on Jayhawk Boulevard and West Campus Road, the Chi Omega Fountain is a good place to cool down on a hot day. SUA: Student Union Activities organizes many events for students. The concerts to guest speakers are usually pretty cheap with your student ID. —Edited by Megan Hinman

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The Chi Omega fountain on Jayhawk Boulevard and West Campus Road. It is an iconic scene at the University.

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License and Registration

DMV waives online fees for one year ASSOCIATED PRESS TOPEKA, Kan. — To encourage residents to renew their vehicle registrations online, Kansas officials said Wednesday that fees will be waived for the next year for payments made online using credit cards or electronic checks. The announcement from the state Division of Vehicles came three weeks after a legislative committee ordered an audit of a $40 million upgrade of the computer system that handles annual vehicle tags. Problems following the upgrade’s rollout in May led to long lines and hours of waiting in some county treasurers’ offices. Spokeswoman Jeannine Koranda said the division isn’t anticipating those long lines into the future and simply wanted to remind people that they can renew their tags online. The state also allows many vehicle owners to mail in renewal forms and payments. In order to renew online, an owner must have previously registered the vehicle at the same address and have insurance coverage. The division has charged a 2.5 percent fee for using a credit card to renew tags online, or $5 for a $200 payment. It also has charged a flat $3 fee or using an online check. The state expects the yearlong waiver of fees to save Kansas vehicle owners $1.2 million, though the figure could be higher depending on how many people renew their tags online. Last year, about 2.4 million vehicles were registered in Kansas and about 11 percent, or 269,000, were online renewals. “It’s a convenience,” Koranda said. “We’re trying to make sure that there’s not a barrier.” When the Division of Vehicles division rolled out its upgraded computer system in early May, county treasurers stopped taking vehicle registrations, driver’s license applications and other related business for about a week during the installation. That created backlogs, and other problems with the system hampered counties’ efforts to deal with the backlog, even as resi-

dents came in with new business. It was the first overhaul of the division’s computer systems since the late 1980s. The Department of Revenue, which oversees the Division of Vehicles, is still withholding the final payment of $2.5 million due to its contractor, 3M Co., until the agency feels problems are resolved. State auditors expect to finish their review of the computer upgrade by early spring. State Sen. Laura Kelly, a Topeka Democrat who pushed for the audit, welcomed the division’s decision but said the agency should have done it before rolling out the computer system upgrade to help lessen lines at county treasurer’s offices. “This should have been part of the planning process,” Kelly said. “It’s pretty obvious to everyone that the rollout was not smooth.” Koranda said lines were “dying down” in counties with long waits. Also, she and other department officials have noted that in dealing with the backlog, the new computer system has handled more transactions in recent weeks than it did in the same period last year. But in Topeka, residents were still waiting several hours Wednesday morning to renew their tags at the Shawnee County treasurer’s office inside the courthouse. Kevin Miller, a Topeka painter, was renewing his car tag and took a number and then a break from the line to grab a barbecue beef sandwich from a street vendor a few blocks away. He acknowledged he hadn’t considered trying to renew the tags online, and anticipated a three-hour wait and took it in stride saying, “It is what it is.” Karlen Peterson, a Topeka teacher, came to the courthouse to register a new car for friends, a couple who between them work three jobs and couldn’t take off work. He anticipated a three-hour wait. “There’s certain things you can’t do online,” he said. “That’s the problem.” As for the division’s argument that problems are diminishing, Peterson agreed there’s been a slight improvement but still scoffed, saying, “It was chaos before. Now, it’s just really bad.”

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advice

things to know

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vamin@kansan.com Freshmen away from their parents for the first time are now entering a more independent life. The transition from high school to college can be difficult, so here are 15 pointers from current and former students to make life a little easier and more fun.

“Make sure you wear jeans every day. When you stop wearing sweatpants you’ll know how much of the freshman 15 you gained.”

“If you want to actually sit in the Underground get there before noon classes get out.” —Lindsey Johnston, Community Health, Junior, Overland Park.

“Take a bowling class. You’re welcome.”

—Lizzy Morin, Senior, Art History, Overland Park

—Sam Thoenen, Finance/IST, Jefferson City, Mo., Junior. “Sit in the front of a big class so you will talk more.” —Ashley Bragg, Industrial Design,

“Go to every basketball and football game.” —Zack Logan, Senior, Psychology, Wichita

Sophomore, Shawnee.

”Don’t pass out in the dorm bathrooms. They tend not to like that very much.”

“If a class seems easy, don’t be fooled.”

—Jessica Noble, Junior, Communications, Olathe.

—Jack Friedman, Mechanical Engineering, Senior, St. Louis. “You can always retake a class, but you can never relive a party.”

“Be careful when you go to the Boom Boom Room.”

—Cody Blair, Wichita, recent graduate, Biology.

—Austin Burch, Junior, Business, Wichita

“When you’re a freshman, campus is a candy store, girls meet boys and more boys and visa versa.” —Ricala L’Heureux, Senior, Journalism, Wichita.

“Go to class every day and take notes.” —Lisa Anderson, recent graduate, Journalism, Wichita. “Always do the reading assignments.” —Rachel Reichman, Recent Grad, Psychology, Mission.

“Don’t wear sleeves the first week. You’re not in as good of shape as you think. The stairs will get you.” —Tessa Magaña, Junior, Political Science, Overland Park.

“Force yourself to get up and go to class, and you won’t regret it.” —Clarissa Montgomery, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Junior, Wichita.

“Go to every dollar night at The Hawk, regardless if you have a test the next day. You’ll need the study break.” —Yezenia Gonzalez, Senior, Journalism, Wichita.

—Edited by Allison Kohn

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advice

Enjoy your time here; It won’t last long A

s my time as a student comes to an end, I can’t help but reflect on the past five years (victory lap!) while Vitamin C’s “Graduation” plays in my mind... I’m not going to put you through that, but I would like to share some words of advice. I’m going to go ahead and get the cliches out of the way first: College flies by. Get involved. Take advantage of the opportunities. Have fun. Study hard. Don’t take these four (or five, or however many) years for granted. Be safe. You will someday look back on this time and miss it. You will. Now that those are out of the way, I am going to add a few of my own thoughts on what I wish I had known while at the University.

1. The library has the best, I repeat, best

resources. Learn how to use them. I’m not even saying necessarily for your projects or papers, but did you know they have an entire DVD section? Or an entire row in the stacks dedicated to Scandinavian royals? Me neither. I didn’t know this until my last semester. They also have subscriptions to some of the raddest, most expensive websites and databases in the world. If you want a book, they will find it and help you get it into your hands. Any book. Even if it’s flippin’ Amelia

worst.” Seriously. My sister would still own a pass to Mrs. E’s if she could get one for her and the rest of her family. After all, who could ever tire of a cereal bar? I think I’ll miss that the most.

By Anna Allen aallen@kansan.com Bedelia, they will make it happen. Explore your hobbies and interests now. You have the best resources to do so. Also, most of your Western Civ texts can be found online for free. Most of them are public domain and can be found on Google Books or somewhere similar. Wait until after you find out how much of your textbook you’ll use in other classes, then you can decide if it’s worth buying. You can always find rentable texts in different libraries and departments. Honestly, I didn’t use 85 percent of my textbooks.

2. Eat at the dining hall. I know, I know, it gets old. I felt the same way. But oh, how I wish I would have listened to my older siblings when they said, “Enjoy it now, because when you have to cook yourself, it’s the

Media

Fieldhouse pregame videos awarded for fourth time RYAN MCCARTHY editor@kansan.com

Sometimes the Kansas community is not aware that the player introduction and pump up videos inside Allen Fieldhouse are not just appreciated by the Jayhawk faithful, but also many people across the country. At the recent Information Display and Entertainment Assocaition Convention in Minneapolis, the makers of these videos, Rock Chalk Video, received first place for best overall video display presentation in the university division. This was not the first time that

RCV had been up for one of IDEA’s Golden Matrix Awards. The company also won in 2002, 2005 and 2008. Directed by Mike Lickert, this year’s entry displayed impressive camera work, including video graphics and interactive features and statistics. The IDEA awards are given at an annual convention that recognizes excellence in the production of big screen video and live events at stadiums, arenas and ballparks. —Edited by Kelsey Cipolla

3. Talk to your professors. They are people, believe it or not, and most are there because they really do want to help you learn. And most are experts on extremely specific topics. And most want to tell you about what they know. Go to office hours, and email them if you have questions. Know what is worth debating and what is not. That extra credit you turned in and got five out of ten, let it go. Unless, of course, they are blatantly wrong. 4. Put down your phones and talk to the people around you. After college, you’re probably rarely, if ever, going to be around so many people in the same life stage or situation that you are. Everyone is here trying to get a degree, so make the best of it. We’re all on the same playing field, help each other out. Meet people who are interested in the same hobbies. You may never again see people with the same interests on a daily basis. Don’t stick to groups that only agree with you or like what you like. Explore different groups and make friends with all kinds of

people. This is how you learn.

5. I think this is probably the most important thing I wish I had known: Take control of your course order. I wish I had taken more general education classes at the beginning and avoided diving into so many majorspecific classes. I have more than 12 credit hours that do not apply at all to my degree. I should have been more open to the idea that I would maybe change my mind (which I did, five times) before deciding on a major. Gen eds: Get them done. Tell your advisor you want ones that are general to many schools and can count for at least something if you change your major. Be smart about your classes. Be open to new majors. Don’t assume you will graduate with the major you started in. If you do, props. Major props (pun intended). I wish I had had my stuff together. But most of all, get off the computer and go sledding on snow days, tailgate before games and go to the Union movies. Facebook will be around 10 years down the road (or so we’re told), but you won’t be on campus forever. Yes, we’re always Jayhawks, but it’s a rare time of your life when you’re surrounded by 25,000 others who take “Rock Chalk” to heart. —Edited by Megan Hinman

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fashion

Keep cool for class in summer styles kelsea eckenroth editor@kansan.com

The sun is pounding down on you as you walk to class. By the time you get to your classroom, you’re hot and drenched in sweat. The first month back to school is a hot one, and sweating is inevitable. Students and stores around Lawrence have a solution to the uncomfortable conditions that occur while walking around campus in the high temperatures: comfortable, summer-friendly attire. Alex Cleeter, a first-year law student from Plano, Texas, said he’s a T-shirt and shorts kind of guy when it’s hot out. “I try to keep it as light as possible,” he said. Eleni Roussopoulos, a senior from Overland Park, keeps cool in the summer by wearing loose dresses. She’s also thought about bringing extra clothes in her school bag. “I’ve thought about wearing shorts and a T-shirt while walking around and then change for class,” she said. Tank tops are a popular summer trend for both men and women, said Chris Cox, owner of Shark’s Surf Shop, 813 Massachusetts St.

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“It took a long time for the Midwest to start wearing tank tops but now they are,” Cox said. A good trend for men is hybrid shorts, which Cox said can get wet and be worn as casual shorts. “You can go swimming in it, but it’s also a short you can wear out at night,” he said. Amanda Gage, the primary blog contributor for Kieu’s, 738 Massachusetts Street, said students who want to dress up a little more for class should think practically and wear clothes that are going to let them breathe. “Shorts and looser tops will let air flow in better and not let you sweat a lot,” she said. “You don’t want to be in a cute outfit and get sweaty.” Gage recommends light cotton fabric and sheer fabric. Shoes are also important to think about while walking up the hills and around campus. Mick Ranney, owner of Footprints, 1339 Massachusetts St., said a person’s choice of footwear makes a difference in how they feel at the end of the day. “There’s plenty of shoes that can provide an attractive look without having to sacrifice your body or be uncomfortable,” he said. It might be a mistake to wear a shoe because it’s fashionable, he said, rather than considering the durability and whether it will make you comfortable. Birkenstocks are Ranney’s favorite because they are designed based on orthopedic science. “They can be good for you and good looking at the same time,” he said. Roussopoulos never thought she’d wear Birkenstocks, but ended up buying a pair and realized they are good for walking around campus. “You can’t beat the comfort,” she said. —Edited by Allison Kohn

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Secondhand stores save your budget kelsea eckenroth

editor@kansan.com Shopping doesn’t have to be dangerous to your budget. Lawrence is filled with secondhand clothing stores that give college students an opportunity to buy gently-used clothes for a lower price, and earn money by selling their unwanted clothing that has made its way to the back of a closet. Arizona Trading Co., 736 Massachusetts Street, offers a variety of clothing that manager Corey Sievers said are current casual basics. The clothing usually ranges from $7.50 to $13.50, but is higher for designer items. Students sell their used clothing to the store and receive 35 percent cash or 60 percent store credit based on the selling price. Allyson Nichols, assistant manager of Plato’s Closet, 3514 Clinton Parkway, said Plato’s Closet sells current brands and styles ranging from places such as Target to Nordstrom. Students can bring in their gently-used clothing and sell it to the store. “A lot of students live in different areas and are not only shopping in Lawrence, so they bring in lots of different styles and brands,” Nichols said. “How we price depends on the brand and condition.” Jarrett Lies, a recent graduate from TRAVIS YOUNG/Kansan Olathe, once made $150 by selling clothes to Plato’s Closet. Regularly, Lies said she Arizona Trading Co. provides a variety of clothing that current and casual. Students can sell their clothing and get store credit or get cash back. uses the money she earns to buy groceries, but sometimes spends the money on new clothes. “I don’t feel bad about spending the money on more clothes because I’m not losing anything,” she said. Although Lies originally paid a high prices for her clothing, she knows she is getting money back by reselling them. Holly Harsh-Charlton, manager of Wild Man Vintage, located at 939 Massachusetts St., said the store aims to make vintage fun, interesting, and accessible for customersShe said the store keeps its inventory moving so there’s room for new fresh things. Harsh-Charlton said a lot of students come to Wild Man Vintage if they’re looking for a 60s-or 70s-style outfit for a themed party, or to mix with a regular wardrobe. Harsh-Charlton said it’s very rare that an item at Wild Man costs more than $25 or $30. three sizes of homemade pie to ﬁt every event and every appetite. “We try to keep our prices low so it’s affordable to college students, and anySweetie Pie is a local business that uses fresh, high-quality ingredients and supports our body else really,” she said. community by purchasing directly from local farmers and merchants whenever possible. Wild Man Vintage buys from the public. When people sell their clothing to the store, they receive 40 percent in cash or www.sweetiepie-pies.com 60 percent in-store credit, based off the info@sweetiepie-pies.com 785-691-6193 selling price. -Edited by Allison Kohn

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Student organizations are open to all roya ibrahimi editor@kansan.com

Whether the name of a student group describes you or not, you can still become an active member. Many students have assumed that they cannot join an organization because they do not fit the ethnic or religious description of the group, and students might be missing an opportunity to broaden their social circle and educate themselves because of the misconception. Zack Hall, a recent graduate from Clearwater, said he was interested in many organizations but never took the leap to join the ethnic and religious groups because he figured he would be “disqualified” in a sense. But this never stopped him from taking chances to attend events. “I realized I could still go to the free food events and the cultural activities because they were open to the public,” Hall said. Like Hall, many students attend the public events of these organizations and

become exposed to other cultures and religions. Overland Park senior Faiza Khan was intrigued by the Arab culture because she was exposed to the language, food and religion and wanted to learn more and be around it more often. “I joined Arab Student Union because I liked the culture and it brought me closer to the Arab Muslims I know on campus, even though not everyone is Muslim and Arab in the organization,” Khan said. The Arab Student Union is a newlyfounded student organization. Although she is not Arab, Khan was deemed vice president of the group, before it was an official organization,. This shows that you do not have to fit the name of the group to be able to join it. If you’re interested and drawn to the organization, you can try it. If you’re unsure, consider talking to someone in the group. It never hurts to ask.

—Edited by Megan Hinman

Looking to learn more about different cultures or reconnect with you own? Consider joining one of these student organizations. African Students Association African Drum Ensemble Arab Student Union Asian American Student Union Bangledash Student Association Black Student Union Bolivian Community Association Brazillian Student Association Chinese Students & Scholars Friendship Association Cultural India Club First Nations Student Association Hatikva Hispanic American Leadership Organization Hong Kong & Macau Student Association

Indigenous Nations Student Association Israeli Culture and Language Club Japanese Student Association International Family Association International Student Association Korean Student Association KU Polygot KU South Asian Association Malaysian Student Association Multicultural Theatre Initiative Pakistani Student Association Paraguayan Student Association Peruvian Association of Lawrence Queers & Allies Saudi Student Association Taiwanese Student Association Vietnamese Student Association Source: ku.edu/students/organizations

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Bike rental program still coming soon victoria pitcher editor@kansan.com

The University bike rental program, which was projected to begin at the start of fall semester, has been delayed. However, advocates for the program are still promising a roll out of the program. “We are still pushing forward with the project and hope to have bike rentals later in the semester,” said Thomas Plummer, a junior from Towanda and Student Senate chief of staff. The bike rental program idea started last year as a KUnited platform. However, the program was put aside after new Senate members were elected and larger projects took precedence. Former student body president Libby Johnson and former vice president Gabe Bliss headed the initiative along with Plummer. Bliss said they saw a need for a bike rental system especially with international students. Tapan Maji, an international graduate student from Kolkata, India, rides his bike that a friend gave him 10 miles every day from his apartment to the lab where he studies. Maji said riding a bike reduces air pollution; however, he wants to buy a car for when he needs to go places he can’t get to by bike. The University Center for Sustainability is looking for ways to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide the University emits. A 2010 survey of students, faculty and staff found that more students would ride a bike if ASHLEIGH LEE/Kansan there were more bike lanes on campus and on city streets. Bike rentals on campus have been discussed, but delayed. In a 2010 survey, students, faculty and staff said that they would like to Vanessa Sillman, a senior from San ride more bikes around campus and around town.

Francisco, rides her bike to and from campus and places like the grocery store, but has found it isn’t easy. “It’s hard because of the hills,” Sillman said. Sillman said she has popped a couple tires on her bike because of the uneven, brick roads. Sillman said where she comes from, biking is very popular. Mary Chappell, director of Student Recreational Services and member of the bike rental program committee, agrees that biking is becoming the new thing for exercise and sustainability and that the bike rental program is only part of a larger movement. “It’s much bigger than a bike program,” said Chappell. Chappell said although they are looking at possible programs for campus, she thinks it could integrate into a city-wide program. The committee is looking at Outdoor Pursuits in the student recreation fitness center as the primary campus location. Chappell said the University was looking at other schools, such as Washington State’s Green Bike Program, to see what could work. A possible bike share program would be paid for through student fees, virtually costless for students, and they would just have to swipe their KU card to get a bike for a day. For longer rental periods such as a week or a semester, Chappell said there could be a charge. Chappell said there is no target date set for the program, but she thinks it could be as early as spring semester. —Edited by Allison Kohn

Digital dollars

Students clock in with new payroll system in fall dylan derryberry editor@kansan.com

Student employees will punch a clock with the click of a mouse under new payroll system. They will no longer use paper time sheets to log the hours worked and instead will use one of two electronic methods: a time collection device or online web clock. Student Assistant and Peer Advisor Chad Renner said that the change could help with “inaccurate” time keeping.

“As a student, it can be difficult to both be at school and keep track of your hours, but now we’ll have a machine that can do it for you,” said Renner, a senior from Louisburg. “It’ll definitely be a lot more accurate statistically. There’s times I may work ten minutes over. I may write down that I work 4.5 hours, but really work four hours and 40 minutes.” Recent graduate Abby Graszl, who is working in the Office of Study Abroad through the summer, agreed that the paper time sheets are often skewed because they are

only filled out every two weeks. “It would be more accurate, that’s for sure,” Graszl said. “Sometimes it’s hard to remember if you don’t write it down every day.” The University employs around 5,000 students each year through state and grant funding, student tuition, and other private sources depending on the position. Not all student workers will be affected by the change though. Wichita senior Kimberlee Hinkle works for the Student Union Activities office and said that the Kansas Union is not technically a part of

the University. Students who work there have already moved away from paper time sheets. “The University is state run, and the Union is its own entity, so we won’t be affected by the change,” Hinkle said. “Currently, we use a clock-in device that scans our whole hand print.” One hundred and forty time collection devices will be placed throughout campus over the next few months for student workers to easily access the devices, which are either a proximity card reader or a biometric fingerprint reader. Stu-

dents will also be able to access web clocks from any device with Internet, including personal computer and mobile devices. “Time- and leave-reporting will be more accurate, and the complicated and time-consuming paper process, not to mention paper consuming, will be eliminated,” Provost Communications Coordinator Gavin Young said. “This streamlines the process and puts the University in line with the best practices.” — Edited by Megan Hinman

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Bolton, Woodard expecting big things dylan derryberry editor@kansan.com

Despite looming graduation in the spring, student body president Hannah Bolton and vice-president Brandon Woodard have high expectations for the upcoming school year. “We have worked on safety issues, sustainability issues and academic issues, and I’d say those are our biggest ones,” said Bolton, a senior from St. Libory, Neb. “Essentially, what we’re trying to do is just make sure we’re accomplishing something for each student that goes here because everyone has different interests.” Like most seniors, both Bolton and Woodard are planning out their futures, and although their work with Student Senate is keeping them busy, they say they’re on track and ready for the next step in life. “My main goal is just to feel accomplished when it all ends,” Bolton said. “I think that I’ve taken a lot away from it already. I just have a deep appreciation for how accepting everyone has been here.” Bolton, a business management major, plans to go to graduate school and hopes and to one day continue her work with higher education policies and student affairs. Woodard, a political science ma-

jor from Topeka, wants to return to school after working for a few years in Chicago and then study hospital administration. The year is shaping up to be a busy one for the pair, but they still remember their urge to help students is what initially brought them to their positions. Woodard encouraged all students to get involved in any way and voice their opinions. “Join a committee; it’s open to every student on campus, and that’s one of the easiest ways to get involved with Senate as a whole,” Woodard said. “Contact your senators if there are issues that you have ideas and opinions on. They have people representing them that can bring these issues to the forefront.” Bolton supported the importance of getting involved and also wanted to remind students that Senate plays a role in all aspects of the University. “Most students are involved in at least one activity and almost every single one of those activities goes for funding through Senate,” Bolton said. “A lot of people don’t understand what they can get from our services. So just figure out how your organization can work with Senate and let us know how we can help them.” —Edited by Megan Hinman

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Hannah Bolton, student body president, right, and vice president Brandon Woodard take office in their senior year. They are encouraging all students to get involved in student government and campus organizations.

2012-2013 Senators College of Liberal Arts & Science Freshman/Sophomore Allison Kohn Blaine Bengston Brandon Wiederholt Cody Powers Drew Harger Kendall Kraus Kyle Beach Michael Weinberger Mitchell Cota Sarah Anees Tyler Caby Will Putzier Zach George Junior/Senior Alex Rippberger Gage Fletcher Hayley Miller Kait Perry

Lucas Strubing Matthew Visser Natasha Kothari Nell Neary Ryan O’Grady Tyler Childress

School of Architecture

David Catt

School of Journalism

Colin Thomas Dan MacMillan Sam Logan

Whitlee Douthitt Michael Phelan

Non-traditional

School of Law Mark Savoy

Lauryn Reinhart Patrick Reuter

School of Music

School of Business

Muriel Hague Claire McFarland

Chris Joy John Coler

School of Pharmacy

School of Education

Trenton H. Scott

Audrey Moylan Lizzy Watson

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School of Engineering

Off-campus

Blake Hamilton

Allie Mikulka

Clay Cosby

Adam Nicholson

Graduate Seyool Oh There are still seats open for Junior/Senior CLAS, School of Pharmacy, School of Social Welfare and graduate school senators. Freshman senators will be elected at the beginning of the semester. Information about applying is available on the Student Senate website. Source: studentsenate.ku.edu

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entertainment

Seasonal beers always popular among students kelsea eckenroth editor@kansan.com

Summer is beer season. Beer drinking and summer activities go hand in hand, said Matt Easley, general manager of On the Rocks, 1818 Massachusetts Street. Easley said beer is most popular during the summer, and the biggest seasonal beer selection is available. “Summer beers are usually lighter and usually lower in alcohol content so people can drink more of them,” Easley said. “Lighter beers, wheat beers, fruit ales and summer beers like Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy sell well during the summer.” Dan Dutcher, a fifth-year senior from Wichita, said his favorite summer beer is Samuel Adams Summer Ale. According to the Samuel Adams website, it is a wheat ale made with malted wheat, lemon peel and Grains of Paradise, a rare African pepper “Wheat beers are the right kind of beer to be drinking when you are sitting around a campfire or something. It just feels right,” Dutcher said. Blake Tillman, a fifth-year senior from McPherson, said he is always open to trying new beers and enjoys going to 23rd Street Brewery,

3512 Clinton Parkway, to try whatever seasonal beers the brewery has on tap. “I like the Bartertown Brown at 23rd Street Brewery,” Tillman said. “I’m just trying to taste new things and not be hesitant to try a new beer.” People are very tuned into and interested in seasonal offerings and local breweries are keeping up with the public’s interest. This summer, Free State Brewing Company, 636 Massachusetts St., came out with a summer beer called Stormchaser Summer IPA. Free State owner Chuck Magerl said Stormchaser is golden colored with a citrus flavor, a great summer beverage. “We had two versions of Storm Chaser and served them both downtown, then took the best characters of both and combined them into the beer that is in the bottles,” Magerl said. Magerl said Oktoberfest, which he called an “immensely popular seasonal beer,” will start appearing towards the end of summer and will be sold throughout the fall. -Edited by Allison Kohn

Water

Local water toxin free despite algae blooms

Toxins from a large algae bloom in a northeast Kansas reservoir wound up in the Kansas River, a major drinking-water source, but the toxins weren’t present in the water after it had undergone standard treatments, according to a study by the U.S. Geological Survey. The study, conducted in September and October 2011, involved testing for algae toxins in samples from along about 170 miles of the Kansas River, from the Milford Reservoir to the Kansas City area. It was prompt-

ed by concerns about water releases from Milford Reservoir during a large algae bloom last summer. Releases from the reservoir head into the Kansas River, which provides drinking water for about 800,000 people in eastern Kansas. Excessive toxins from algae blooms can make people sick, causing diarrhea, vomiting and other symptoms. Animals can die if they drink too much water affected by algae blooms. The blooms in Kansas last year were among the worst and forced the closure of several lakes in the state. —Associated Press

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Many places around town have special prices every day on certain beers. Summer beers have become very popular among the college crowd.

Happy hour comes to Kansas thanks to new legislation Anna Allen

Massachusetts St . Kyle Black, an alum from Lawrence, said he’s always found it odd that Kansas laws didn’t allow happy hours. “It seemed to be that Kansas was behind the times,” Black said. Ryan Callihan, a graduate student from Lenexa, said he won’t benefit from the change since he’s usually busy with class or work between 3-6 p.m., the time when many happy hours are offered. The Casbah Burger Stand, 803 Massachusetts St., however, seems to have a solution to Callihan’s problem.

“We’re offering reverse happy hour,” David Swenson of the Burger Stand said. “The drink specials will vary but it will be from 10 p.m. to midnight.” The Burger Stand started their new promotions the day the law first went into effect. Though it’s still early to tell how the new laws will affect businesses, but Black said he thinks it will help attract customers.

La Parillia, 814 Massachusetts St. 2-6 p.m.

Tortas Jalisco’s, 534 Frontier Rd 3-5 p.m.

Johnny’s Tavern, 401 North 2nd St. 4-7 p.m.

Teller’s, 746 Massachusetts St. 3-7 p.m.

Carlos O’Kelly’s, 707 West 23rd St. 3-6 p.m.

Drink specials may vary daily.

The Yacht Club, 530 Wisconsin St. 3-7 p.m.

The Ranch, 2515 West 6th St. 8-10 p.m.

aeallen@kansan.com Afternoons and evenings in Kansas got a little happier over the summer. Since 1985, Kansas bars and restaurants have been prohibited from alcohol with happy hour promotions for alcohol, but a new law ending the ban went into effect on July 1. During the ban, many bars operated within a loophole by offering day long drink specials, including Louise’s, 1009 Massachusetts St., The Eldridge, 701 Massachusetts St., and Tapas Mexican Food, 724

—Edited by Allison Kohn

Source: Lawrence.com

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Law aims to decrease drunk driving jessica tierney editor@kansan.com

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A new law was passed on July 1 that no person can refuse a breathalyzer test . The law carries a $1,750 fine and an automatic one-year license suspension.

You can’t refuse a breathalyzer test anymore, unless you want to pay $1,750. On July 1, the Kansas Legislature enacted a new law criminalizing the refusal of taking a breath, blood or urine test when being pulled over with the suspicion of drunk driving. Refusal can result in jail time and fine of up to $1,750 for first time offenders. In addition, refusal of the test is an automatic one-year license suspension, along with another year of driving with an ignition interlock device. Ignition interlock devices require drivers to pass a breathalyzer test before starting the car. “What this new legislation would like to do is add thousands of more people to the county jail system at

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a cost of $2 million and congest the court system,” defense attorney Jay Norton said. Drunk driving is considered a serious offense in the state of Kansas for many reasons, but primarily because some drunk driving accidents are fatal. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2009, there were 10,839 fatalities alone resulting from alcohol-impaired driving. This statistic accounts for 32 percent of all traffic-related deaths in the United States that year. The risk for college-age students is even higher. According to the same CDC statistics, 35 percent of drivers involved in fatal drunk driving accidents were between the ages of 21 and 24. Kevin Cummings, a junior from Overland Park, was introduced to some of the strictest DUI laws in the country on a “normal Saturday

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School traditions, past and present In a small office on the third floor of the Union is a treasure chest of University history. Artifacts from the past are scattered all over campus, but in this office there are photos, a collection of Jayhawk figurines, and even student event tickets that date back to 1932, when a bundle of them only cost $2.75. Mike Reid, director of public affairs at KU Memorial Unions, lights up when he talks about the University and its unique and deep-rooted traditions. Here are 10 traditions, some alive and some that have faded over the years.

throw them in the air. “You can see the energy of the students,” Bandle said. Because basketball games are so popular, it can be hard to snatch good seats for the game. That’s where camping comes in. “Camping is one of my favorite traditions,” said Vinit Nanavaty, a senior from Overland Park. Nanavaty said sometimes during camping, students have the chance to meet the players. Before one game in particular, the players handed out pizza to the campers while he was there. Although basketball may be a favorite among students, Reid said it was more than a game to Naismith, which makes it that much more special.

1. The Rock Chalk Chant

4. Baby Jay

This nationally-recognized chant was started by members of the science club in 1886. The idea was E. H. S. Bailey’s, a chemistry professor, and it was approved by the club’s members. The original chant was “Rah, Rah, Jayhawk, KU”, but it quickly changed to “Rock Chalk.” According to KUHistory.com, this chant was ranked best in the country in the mid-1890s by a Harvard publication. Although some traditions live and some die out, Reid said he doesn’t see this one ever going away.

Believe it or not, a tradition can be started by just a single person. Baby Jay was an idea that Amy Sue Hurst, a student in the late 60s, came up with. And when the University said they couldn’t fund another mascot costume, she made her own and donated it. Since 1971, Baby Jay has been in the Jayhawk family.

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2. Waving the wheat In Kansas, where wheat fields are plentiful, waving the wheat is a symbol of home pride. Whether the football team just scored or the basketball team finished with another win, you will see the crowd of people waving their hands back and forth, like grains of wheat in the wind. “It’s probably the biggest tradition that nobody knows where it came from or when it started,” Reid said. Reid estimates the tradition began some time before the 1960s, but no one is sure. 3. Basketball games It’s no secret that basketball is a tradition at the University where the father of basketball, James Naismith, served as chaplain and director of physical culture. But even the smaller traditions within basketball are popular among students. Carolyn Bandle, a freshman from Lawrence, said she has been to basketball games already and loves when the students tear up newspaper pieces and

5. The Jayhawk The Jayhawk has not always been the symbolic mascot that it has become. Reid said in the University’s early years, before the University had a distinct mascot, the school used a pig named Don Carlos as the mascot. Fortunately, Don Carlos was a shortlived tradition. In 1912 the Jayhawk, drawn by Henry Maloy, was recognized. However, even up until 1917, the Jayhawk was often accompanied by a bulldog as Big Jay walked across the football field. 6. Crimson and Blue Before our colors were crimson and blue, they were maize yellow and sky blue, but many students wanted to change the colors. Reid said the Kansan at the time told students to wear the colors they thought should represent the University to the next football game. Sure enough, the majority of students wore crimson. According to the University’s website, the crimson was to honor a man from Harvard who donated money for the University’s athletic field. The colors became official in 1986. 7. 100 years of Homecoming

The University is celebrating the 100th anniversary of homecoming. The first homecoming football game was played against Missouri on Nov. 23, 1912. The first queen was crowned in 1925 and the last in 1969 according to KUHistory.com. The tradition ended because crowning of a homecoming queen was thought to be unbecoming of the University. Many publications around the nation said the end of the homecoming queen was a good thing. 8. Walking down the hill After four (or five, or three) years of college, students complete a rite of passage, signifying graduation: walking through the Campanile and down the hill into Memorial Stadium. But according to legend, if a student walks through the Campanile early, they won’t graduate on time. Chris Manship, a senior from Cave Creek, Ariz., said campus traditions like walking through the Campanile influenced his decision to come to the University. “Not many schools have a ceremony like that,” he said.

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Fans cheer as they sing the Alma Matter during sporting events is one of the many traditions at KU. Other sports related traditions include camping for basketball games, the Rock Chalk Chant and waving the wheat.

9. Night shirt parade Reid said the night before big football game, male students would head downtown wearing pajama shirts for the “night shirt parade.” Sometimes it was done after a victory or to celebrate a big event such as appointing a new chancellor. These parades are reported to have happened in as early as the 1890s. The final parade was held on September 27, 1957. 10. Hobo Day Hobo Day was a day that students dressed like, well, hobos. It also created a party atmosphere around campus, which led the University to end the tradition. Hobo Day lasted from 1923 to 1939 according to KUHistory. com. 100 years of The Kansan In 1912, The Kansan became the first college newspaper in Kansas. The paper only came out three times a week, but it wanted to be comparable to neighboring states’ college newspapers that published daily. The newspaper sparked different traditions during the century, including students intimidating opponents

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Baby Jay, one of the most recognized faces associated with KU traditions, preforms the Rock Chalk Chant during a basketball game. Baby Jay was first introduced in 1971 by a student, Amy Sue Hurst. by ripping it up before home basketball games to make confetti. According to KUHistory.com, The Kansan was first rated by the Associated College Press in 1949 as one of the best

college newspapers in the country and has continued to rank. —Edited by Allison Kohn

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Local coffee shops entice customers roya ibrahimi editor@kansan.com

Next time you are looking for a place to study or a place to get a cup of Joe, have no fear. Starbucks is not the only place that caters to the study ambiance and awakening effects of its coffee. In the nooks and corners of Lawrence, hidden away are unique and quiet coffee shops with their own signature concoctions that bring students back time and again.

Milton’s

Location: 920 Massachusetts St. and Kansas Union (first floor). Food: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea Price range: $$ Specialty drinks: Smoothies, Cream TRAVIS YOuNG/Kansan Soda, Italian Soda, Tea Java Break has a number of different drink Why check it out: Aparna Kumar, a options from coffee to flavored sodas. It recent graduate from Overland Park, also has a 24 hour cereal bar. said Milton’s provides the perfect balance in her coffee. “The hazelnut chai latte has the perfect blend of hazelnut, sugar and coffee,” Kumar said. “I

can find this drink in various places around Lawrence, but nothing beats Milton’s.”

J&S Coffee Co.

Location: 4821 W. 6th St. Food: Desserts & snacks Price Range: $$ Specialty Drinks: Irish Hippie, Honey Vanilla and much more. Why check it out: Recent Shawnee graduate Kevin Nguyen said you can’t go wrong with one of their iced lattes. “This is what real coffee is supposed to taste like.”

La Prima Tazza

Location: 638 Massachusetts St. Food: Pastries Price Range: $ Specialty Drinks: Iced Indonesian & Mole Mocha Why check it out: Iola senior Alex Piazza said the drinks are excellent and strong. “I usually get a cappuccino, but when it’s hot, they have this great iced drink called Grasshopper,” Piazza said. “The grasshopper drink is unique and refreshing. The barista

puts a cute little swirl design in the top of your cappuccino and it’s strong, not a wimpy drink.”

Pulse

Location: Kansas Union (fourth floor), Underground (Wescoe Hall), The Studio (Hashinger Hall), Burge Union (Across from Crimson Café) and Mortar & Pestle Café (School of Pharmacy, West Campus) Food: Pastries, breakfast, Freshens Smoothies Price Range: $ Specialty Drinks: Jayhawk Why check it out: Jenny Williams, a recent graduate from Tulsa, Okla., said her favorite beverage was the hot nonfat latte because of its flavor and price. “Loved the Pulse card discount,” Williams said. “And the happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m. Cheap and convenient.”

Henry’s

Location: 11 E. 8th St. Food: Breakfast items, dessert Price Range: $ Specialty Drinks: Depends on the

season. For the summer: Iced drinks and Frappuccino Why check it out: Shawnee senior Shelby Peavler said there is a lot to love about Henry’s, aside from its quality coffee. “It is normally quiet at Henry’s, which is good when I want to study,” Peavler said. “But when I get tired of studying, they have a bar upstairs. What’s not to love?”

Java Break

Location: 17 E. 7th St. Food: Breakfast items, sandwiches, dessert Price Range: $ Specialty Drinks: Smoothies, 15 special Java Treats, and Soda Fountain (exclusive flavors of Java Break) Why check it out: Uzma Fareed, first year graduate student from Lenexa, loves that there is a place that has a cereal bar. “I like the strawberry banana smoothie,” Fareed said. “But it is only complete with a bowl of Captain Crunch cereal.” —Edited by Megan Hinman

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Dorm cooking just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always cut it viraj amin

editor@kansan.com Limited budgets and small or nonexistent kitchens can leave students with few cooking options. Before you order that pizza, try these quick and creative recipes.

Omelet in a Mug

Microwave Baked Potato

Potato Chips

Prep Time: 1 Min Cook Time: 11 Min Ready In: 12 Min

Prep Time: 4 Min Cook Time: 1 Min Ready In: 5 Min

Ingredients

Ingredients 1/4 cup condensed bean with bacon soup 1 (8 inch) flour tortilla 1 turkey hot dog 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Directions

Prep Time: 15 Min Cook Time: 2 Min Ready In: 17 Min

Prep Time: 30 Min Cook Time: 5 Min Ready In: 35 Min

1 large russet potato 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 3 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste 3 teaspoons sour cream

Ingredients

Directions

1 large egg 2 egg whites 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons diced fully cooked ham 1 tablespoon diced green bell pepper salt and ground black pepper to taste cooking spray Directions Combine egg, egg whites, cheddar cheese, ham, bell pepper, salt and ground pepper in a microwave-safe mug coated with non-stick spray. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Return to microwave and cook until eggs are completely set, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes longer.

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 potato, sliced paper thin (peel optional) 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste Directions Pour the vegetable oil into a plastic bag (a produce bag works well). Add the potato slices and shake to coat. Coat a large dinner plate lightly with oil or cooking spray. Arrange potato slices in a single layer on the dish. Cook in the microwave for 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned (if not browned, they will not become crisp). Times will vary depending on the power of your microwave. Remove chips from plate and toss with salt (or other seasonings). Let cool. Repeat process with the remaining potato slices. You will not need to keep oiling the plate.

Quesadilla Rolls

Scrub the potato, and prick several times with the tines of a fork. Place on a plate. Cook on full power in the microwave for 5 minutes. Turn over, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. When the potato is soft, remove from the microwave, and cut in half lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper, and mash up the inside a little using a fork. Top the open sides with butter and 2 tablespoons of cheese. Return to the microwave, and cook for about 1 minute to melt the cheese. Top with remaining cheese and sour cream, and serve.

Pour soup into a small microwave safe bowl. Wrap tortilla and hot dog with a clean, lightly moist cloth. Place soup, tortilla, and hot dog in microwave and cook on high approximately 30 seconds, or until tortilla is hot and pliable and the soup is hot. Place hot dog and soup in center of tortilla; sprinkle with cheese and roll. Microwave for an additional 10 seconds to fully melt the cheese.

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Gluten-free diets provide healthy change Roya ibrahimi editor@kansan.com

When you walk into a restaurant today and open its menu, you notice a gluten-free section. When you walk into a grocery store, you see a “gluten-free” aisle. The question for many is, “What is gluten?” Beth Kerling, senior research associate and registered dietitian for the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition’s Nutrition Clinic at KU Medical center, said gluten is a protein formed when certain cereal flours are moistened and mixed, and it is a primary element in wheat, rye and barley. Kerlin said that because of manufacturing and processing, gluten is also found in other grains including oats, malt, bulgur, and spelt. Although many consumers have added gluten-free products to their diet by choice, others have been restricted because of the genetic disorder known as Celiac disease. Natalie Bragg, a senior from

Shawnee, has this disease, which causes a severe immune reaction to gluten. Kerling says if left untreated, the small intestine loses its ability to absorb nutrients, resulting in gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloating.

“I have been eating gluten-free for three and a half years,” Bragg said. “I can’t eat anything with wheat, flour, rye, barley or other grains; even things like soy sauce can have wheat flour in it.” Bragg must read each ingredient

label carefully before buying food because even a small amount of gluten can cause sickness for days. Like Bragg, Megan Nguyen, a University graduate from Shawnee, is gluten-intolerant, but does not have Celiac disease. Gluten-intolerant people are not at risk for the nutritional deficiencies that people with Celiac disease face, but still many feel sick after consuming wheat products. Nguyen has been gluten-intolerant for most of her life, but didn’t know until her freshman year of college. “I always had terrible stomach pains and never knew why,” Nguyen said. A doctor’s visit five years ago discovered her consumption of gluten caused the stomach pains. Nguyen said this diagnosis brought a positive and healthy change to her life. “The benefits of not eating gluten have made me so much healthier,” Nguyen said, who became a cer-

tified nutritionist because of her experience. “I feel so much better than I did just a few years ago, and I learned all about how bad gluten is for people.” Both Bragg and Nguyen said finding gluten-free options while eating out is one of the largest downfalls of their diet. “It’s an expensive and restrictive diet,” Bragg said. “I miss eating Red Lobster’s cheese biscuits and Big Macs, but eating this way insures that I am not bedridden and nauseous all day.” However, Bragg said many restaurants in Lawrence offer appealing gluten-free choices. “Lawrence is a surpassingly good place to live if you have to eat gluten free,” Bragg said. “Fuzzy’s (Tacos) is perfect for those eating on a glutenfree diet. You can find something for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and never eat the same thing twice. I say this from experience.” —Edited by Allison Kohn

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Five places to flex creative muscles DYLAN DERRYBERRY editor@kansan.com

Whether it’s a chemical engineering or English major, everyone has had contact with creativity throughout his or her lives. Unfortunately many majors don’t include a lot of time with the arts, so students have to find their own methods of keeping creative. Luckily Lawrence is a hub of artistic culture and has a lot to offer for artists of all mediums and skill levels.

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St.

http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/

Whether you’re into paint, pottery and pencils or acting and singing, the Lawrence Arts Center has something for everyone. Hundreds of low priced classes are offered throughout the year and the center has a financial aid program to help pay for costs. This semester includes jazz, hip hop, ceramics and photography. “Your brain is like any other muscle and it needs things to exercise your creativity,” said Margaret Morris, Director of Programs and Partnership. “Art is not just a luxury, it’s a necessity just like working out.”

Open Mic Nights

926.5 Massachusetts Street

http://jazzhaus.com/4801.html

Lawrence has plenty of local music of all genres, but if you can’t find the time or dedication to be in a band there are various open mic nights around town to keep those vocal chords from getting rusty. One such venue is the Jazzhaus, which offers an acoustic open mic night every Wednesday with “gracious host” and local musician Tyler Gregory.

KU Libraries

http://lib.ku.edu/libart/

Celebrating its second year, Libart is a year-long exhibition sponsored by KU Libraries which allows students to display their art work in the main areas of the buildings. Though the submission process for the next year ended at the end of last semester be on the lookout in the spring to get your work included. “Participants in last year’s exhibition have had very positive responses to the program, “ LibArt committee chair Courtney Foat said. “We have heard from many of them that the chance to have their work seen by friends, students and faculty has been the most enjoyable part of the experience.”

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The Raven Bookstore hosts monthly readings, often featuring amateur and student writers.

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The Lawrence Art Center offers many classes from painting to pottery, to acting and singing. The classes are low priced and even has a center for financial aid.

Theatre Lawrence

1501 New Hampshire St.

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The thrill of performance arts will always be a passion for many, but few follow this path for a career. Community theatre offers the chance to be a part of the stage even if you’re not majoring in it. Theatre Lawrence accepts people of any age and sees about 400 volunteers grace their stage, sound booth, box office and many other places throughout their 6-8 production seasons. “There are so many talented people in Lawrence and for numerous reasons they couldn’t take their talent to the next level,” said Mary Doveton, Executive Director for Theatre Lawrence. “It provides a terrific outlet to keep creative juices flowing and stretches the imagination.”

The Raven Book Store 6 East 7th Street

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Whether it was a requirement for an English class or a creative mind itching to get ideas down on paper, everyone has produced a short story or poem at least once. Getting this tale told is the harder part. The Raven Bookstore’s Big Tent event is a monthly reading featuring three amateur writers and has showcased numerous student writers over the years. —Edited by Allison Kohn

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Music to make you focus on studying Anna Allen

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editor@kansan.com Sometimes, even at the library, you have to do anything you can to focus. Many turn to music to drown out the chatter, paper and constant paper shuffling that seems to get louder with every minute that passes bringing you closer to deadline. Here are 10 songs/artists that can help add that boost you need when working on a project or studying. After all, 5-Hour Energy doesn’t change the fact that your roommate won’t turn down the the TV while watching The Real Housewives...

I owe my success during finals week this past spring to the song “Postcards From Italy” by Beirut. I played it on continuous loop and managed to get a 10-page paper done in four hours. Though it does have lyrics, this song inspired me to keep on track while, at the same time, transporting me to a more magical place than Watson in my mind. Aside from this track, Beirut, from Santa Fe, has released three albums since its creation in 2006.

So grab your headphones and crank it up.

Jay-Z

If you’re able to listen to music with words and stay on task, then any album of Jay-Z’s is definitely worth popping in. Particularly anything off the Hits Collection I. Because if 99 Problems doesn’t get you pumped when creating that PowerPoint, I don’t know what will.

Yann Tiersen Anything Yann Tiersen, especially the soundtrack to Amelie. I owe the completion of every German essay I wrote in the fall semester of 2009 to this soundtrack. I am not sure why exactly, but these songs have the ability to inspire me to not only stay creative, but to energize me to complete any project without stopping 100 times to check my Facebook, take a leisurely walk around Watson, and the like.

Mozart

Regina Spektor Regina Spektor’s album “Far” is a perfect fit if you’re able to work with actual words in the song. The track “Blue Lips” offers a unique tempo that sets a pace for your work. Spektor has released six albums, her first, “11:11,” came out in 2001, and she recently released “What We Saw From The Cheap Seats” earlier this year.

Chopin Classical music is a popular choice when it comes to study music. Stephanie Weinbeck’s, a junior from Topeka, go-to choice is the 19th century composer Frédéric Chopin. Chopin, a child prodigy with French and Polish parents, is considered one of the greatest Romantic era composers. Some of Chopin’s most recognized pieces today include The Funeral March (probably not the best when studying), and Noctures No. 2.

The Books

Kaitlin Brennan, a senior from Wichita, turns to many different bands when studying. The Books album “Lost and Safe” is at the top of her list. She added “Anything by Flying Lotus, but especially albums ‘Los Angeles’ and ‘Pattern + Grid World.’”

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Though the “Mozart Effect,” the idea that classical music makes you smarter, has its many skeptics, there’s no denying that having some kind of noise helps certain people focus. A University of Illinois study released in May found that having background sound can get your juices flowing. So why not have some Mozart on in the background? It may not be making you smarter, per se, but it’s keeping your mind busy, at least creatively. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 and became one of the most influential composers of the Classical Era. He composed more than 600 pieces of music before he died in 1791.

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Wilco

Vitamin String Quartet

When you want to listen to your favorite bands, but find the words to be a distraction, check out The Vitamin String Quartet or VSQ. This group recreates some of the most popular songs with, as their name implies, a string quartet. From Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” to Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida,” The Vitamin String Quartet has released more than 232 albums, according to Last.FM.

Senior Zack McQuiston from Shawnee said he listens to any off the Wilco discography. Wilco formed in 1994 and has since released nine albums, the most recent, “The Whole Love,” was released in September of 2011.

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Voice your concerns and class questions anna allen

aallen@kansan.com Figuring out what classes to take before walking down the hill can be an overwhelming, often confusing task, but idly accepting everything your adviser suggests can result in problems that waste your time and money. Lisa Zirkel, a recent graduate, said not voicing her concerns when she was advised to take genetics, organic chemistry and microbiology during her first semester as a Jayhawk was a big mistake. “I didn’t think too much about it at first, just thinking how tough the semester was going to be taking them all at the same time,” Zirkel said. “I ended up dropping genetics and doing very poor in the other two classes. It dropped my GPA so low that I could not raise it back high enough to keep my scholarship,” she said. Zirkel suggests students be vocal since the advisers don’t always know what you can and cannot handle. When recent graduate Althea Schnacke’s adviser made an error in where Schnacke was placed, Schnacke was able to have her class credit applied to another requirement. However, this

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is often not the case. Instead, students are told they are just as responsible for double-checking their class’s credit. “I recommend that incoming students find upperclassmen in their chosen major and take advantage of whatever advice they can give them in what classes to take and when,” Zirkel said. Jody Johnson, associate director of the undergraduate advising center, said that he encourages students to be involved, and aware of their plan of study. Johnson said students should make use of the online course catalogue and that students should also go back to advisers, have discussions and doublecheck their courses. “If you are concerned, go back to where you started,” Johnson said of students being confused about their study plan and schedule. Johnson added that keeping track of what is discussed in your advising meetings is crucial. “There is not one central advising center,” Johnson said. “All across campus, the schools provide advisors. Be clear of where you are assigned.” —Edited by Kelsey Cipolla

Blogging pair aims to help collegiates cope Kelsea Eckenroth

editor@kansan.com Mother and daughter bloggers Julie and Lindsey Mayfield probably have the answers to your questions about college finance, roommates, campus safety and the overall college experience. Lindsey, a junior from Overland Park, and her mother began blogging for the U.S. News and World Report education blog, “Twice the College Advice,” last summer. The Mayfields use their personal experience as a college student and parent of a college student to answer questions and give advice about college. “It’s really from the perspective of a parent sending her oldest to college and a student going to college” Julie said. “It’s very much a ‘this is what’s worked for us’ kind of blog.” Lindsey enjoys writing about how to acclimate yourself in college, such as first year things and how you can get involved and meet new people.

“My freshman year, I went through a lot of trial and error to kind of find my place at KU,” she said. “I like being able to help students with that since I kind of struggled with it, and now I feel like I have it under control.” Julie writes a lot about being a parent of a college student and finding when it is appropriate for parents to intervene and when to let their student figure out things on their own. “College is a process of letting go for parents,” she said, “and it’s kind of incremental.” The Mayfields write a lot of blog entries about college finance, including advice about student loan debt. They said the financial posts generate the most views and reader comments. “We are just kind of unique, and I am going to go through college without any debt and people really like to hear that perspective,” Lindsey said. Keeping up with the blog while Lindsey is in Lawrence can be

tricky, but Lindsey and Julie make sure to blog and maintain their relationship while she’s away. “As long as we know the topic, we can work independently,” Julie said. “Sometimes just deciding what we are going to write about that week is the hardest part.” Lindsey said her and her mom’s relationship is “all over the board.” “When something happens to me and I think it’s funny, I’ll call.” Lindsey said. “We have a lot in common just together, so we are constantly talking.” The Mayfields said writing the blog together is a fun motherdaughter thing for them to do while they are apart to stay in contact with each other. “It’s really a blessing that we get to do it together and in a medium that people actually read,” Lindsey said. —Edited by Megan Hinman

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Downtown businesses count on students victoria pitcher editor@kansan.com

With students flooding into Lawrence for the start of a new semester, new shops and restaurants will be competing for your business. “Back-to-school is almost like a new year for us,” Cathy Hamilton, director of Downtown Lawrence Inc said. “Downtown is doing tremendously well right now.” Hamilton said retail sales have been up for downtown Lawrence, and the Lawrence Journal-World said that city hall reported retail sales for the first half of 2012 had increased 4.6 percent. The mix between the large student population and increasing retail sales means lots of businesses are looking at Lawrence. Minsky’s Pizza, which is a Kansas City based restaurant, opened in mid-May at 934 Massachusetts St. Co-owner, Kenny Kantner said

he had been interested in bringing a Minsky’s to Lawrence since he got on board with them. “We needed to get one in Lawrence,” Kantner said. Kantner said Mass St. was a prime location for all-day foot traffic and that it needed a good pizza place. Minsky’s Pizza offers a full service restaurant and delivery. Kantner said once school starts back up, they will begin late-night hours for Thursday through Saturday. Another new local business in town is Shots, a shot bar on 1008 Massachusetts St. Shots opened in March and CEO Jason Nguyen said he is optimistic about the future. “This is our first year, and we are going to kill it,” Nguyen said. Nguyen wanted to combine a California concept with the Midwest to bring a new kind of bar to downtown. He said he also prefers to hire students. Quincy Sanders, a Johnson

County Community College student said he goes to Shots often. “I just like the atmosphere,” Sanders said of the bar, which features DJs and a club feel. Sanders also appreciates that the drinks are reasonably priced. There are more new businesses to come. Hamilton said there are two major women’s retailers considering opening Lawrence locations, and places such as Ten Thousand Villages, a store that sells free trade products, and Freebirds World Burrito will be opening soon in downtown Lawrence. Catlin Noble, Freebirds director of marketing for Midwest development, said they have leased a space on Mass St. and are looking to open towards the end of October or early November. —Edited by Kelsey Cipolla

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Police crack down on local drug ring VIRAJ AMIN

editor@kansan.com On July 12 a Federal Grand Jury indicted 35 people, including multiple Lawrence residents, alleging they conspired to distribute more than five kilograms of mixture substance containing cocaine and more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana from January 2005 until June 28, 2012. Among those indicted include 31-year-old Samuel Villeareal III, who prosecutors have alleged supplied marijuana to Kansas basketball players during the 2010-2011 season. Villeareal was charged on June 11 along with numerous other defendants, on planning to distribute more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana in

Johnson and Douglas counties. Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead alleged Villeareal was a supplier to Kansas basketball players based on text messages investigators obtained from his iPhone. The 2010-2011 roster included Elijah Johnson, Jordan Juenemann, Mario Little, Brady Morningstar, Marcus Morris, Markieff Morris, Tyrel Reed, Travis Releford, Niko Roberts, Thomas Robinson, Josh Selby, Tyshawn Taylor, Conner Teahan, Justin Wesley, Jeff Withey, and Royce Wooldridge. Villeareal was released on $10,000 bond and his next hearing is scheduled on July 30. —Edited by Megan Hinman

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Social media rules to save your grade anna allen

aallen@kansan.com Technology is advancing so quickly, the etiquette can hardly keep up. Ending an email with “Love” can do the job when responding to your parents and “Peace” works great when signing off an email to your group project members, but when it comes to emailing your professors, things get a little bit tricky. Some professors make it clear from day one that you should call them by their first name and even text them, while others outline specific instructions for how and when to contact them. Has it come to a time when classic etiquette and common sense gets shoved aside, and we’re given instructions on how to interact with others on every medium? Stephanie Glassberg, a junior from Buffalo Grove, Ill. doesn’t think so. “I’m not sure that I’ve ever had a professor who has outlined specifically how I should be emailing them,

but if I did, I would feel that it would appropriate. If they’re not, I always be extremely demeaning,” Glassberg use ‘Doctor’ or ‘Professor,’ depending said. “I am a college student, and I am of course on how their name rings,” very aware of what is an appropriate she said. Glassberg agrees, adding that when way to end an email to a professor professors tell students to call them and what is not.” On the other hand, Julia Trechak, a by their first names, it creates a more junior from Wichita, thinks having a open, relaxed environment. But if the professor or GTA doesn’t professor spell it out for you can ease some of the stress when correspond- mention what to call them, it usually indicates that they ing. prefer “professor” “I always fret “I think that being friends when being adabout emailing my with your professor is dressed. professors, because While Arvin it’s like they could actually a gateway into Agah, a profesjudge me based on getting more involved on sor in the electrihow I represent campus.” engineering myself in regards Stephanie glassberg cal and computer scito formality and junior ence department, for what reason I doesn’t outline a am emailing them,” correspondence style in his syllabus, Trechak said. But when professors don’t outline he said common, proper communication standards apply. it, what then? He also said students should Trechak said it depends on whether or not the course is taught by a GTA be “specific and efficient” in their emails. or a professor. “The students are expected to be “If they’re GTAs, first names seem

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formal or semi-formal in their communications,” Agah said. “Too informal is not acceptable. If it does happen, I will speak to the student in person, suggesting a change in their approach.” Email is one thing, but what about Facebook? While etiquette guru Emily Post has touched on the topic, Facebook friending your professor has yet to be considered a definite do or don’t. In fact, it gets stickier when your professor creates a class Facebook group. Glassberg, Trechak and Agah all agree on one aspect of the Facebook rule for the most part. Glassberg said friending a professor during the semester may be a murky issue, but friending them after can actually come in handy. “I agree with the “friend them after the semester” approach that I think is standard by now,” Trechak said. “At least for me, and I’ve noticed some professors actually enforce this at the beginning of the semester.”

Agah said while he thinks the faculty and students should share in a friendly rapport, he doesn’t think it’s appropriate to friend your professor. “I am friends with my poetry teacher, and it is helpful to be friends with her, because she gives suggestions on what poetry books are coming out,” Glassberg said. “I think that being friends with your professor is actually a gateway into getting more involved on and around campus.” However, she said it should always be the student who initiates the friending on Facebook. Though etiquette can be “case specific,” it’s always a good rule of thumb to cross-reference your manners when it comes to different mediums, especially technology. Would you say this to them in person or on the phone? Would you talk to your grandmother that way? As always, it’s better to be safe than sorry. —Edited by Maegan Mathiasmeier

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parking

Know parking rules, avoid getting tickets Students who have evening activities on campus can buy a parking permit for the east parking garage Emily Fiore has had her fair share next to the Kansas Union that’s valid of parking tickets. One time, she until 7 a.m. The permit costs $5 if a student parked in a lot she thought she was allowed to park in because it was already has a valid permit and $45 if the weekend, but she came back to a student does not. “Instead of paya $20 dollar ticket waiting on her ing $1.50 an hour it will quickly add up to the same cost,” Hultine said. windshield. “I’ve had Saturday labs a lot at The cost of parking in both campus 7 a.m. and got ticketed because I garages rose from $1.25 to $1.50. The best parking option varies, accidentally parked in a lot that was restricted 24/7,” Fiore, a junior from depending on the student. Hultine said if you are a Overland Park, said. good planner and Donna Hultine, you know you director of the “This is a news pullquote, can give yourself Parking and Transit it can be from 2 to 6 lines. enough time to Department, said This is a pullquote, it can get to campus, some new students be from 2 to 6 lines.” Park and Ride is have different levthe best option. els of expectations somebody someone V a l e r i e about parking on this is a job Jennings, a fifthcampus because year senior from they are used to the availability of parking they had in Lawrence, has used Park and Ride high school, and the crowded lots since she was a freshman because at the University surprise them. The she’s always lived far from camUniversity has parking rules stu- pus. “Park and Ride is convenient TRAVIS YOuNG/Kansan dents need to be aware of, as well because it runs all the time,” she Parking tickets are often issued to students who park in the wrong place. Tickets can for as different parking options to fit said. “If you miss a bus, you know a variety of prices. one is coming right away.” students’ preferences.

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If you are someone who comes and goes during the day, Hultine said to get the yellow zone permit, which is valid in multiple lots around campus, because you are more in control of your situation. Lauren Shelly, a senior from Oak Park, Calif., originally had a yellow permit, but switched to Park and Ride because it was more convenient. “No buses seem to stop where the yellow passes are so you have to walk really far,” Shelly said, “and there’s not always spots in the yellow lots.” If a student gets a ticket that doesn’t seem fair and can be fixed, such as getting a ticket for having a valid permit in the wrong spot, Hultine said it could be considered a “fit it ticket.” Students have two business days to go to the Parking and Transit Department and have the department take care of the ticket. Students can purchase parking permits for the 2012-2013 academic year by going to the services tab in the Kyou portal. —Edited by Megan Hinman

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Parking tickets are common occurrences for students who misunderstand the parking restrictions on campus. Tickets can paid online through the Kyou Portal.

WICHITA, Kan. — Jail inmates who claim they were sexually assaulted by a deputy are seeking $20 million from Sedgwick County, alleging the sheriff did not heed warnings about the deputy’s behavior. Former jail deputy David Kendall, 21, faces 12 charges — 11 of them involving accusations of sex crimes that occurred between April and June. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Thursday on charges that include sexual battery, criminal solicitation to commit unlawful sexual relations, aggravated criminal sodomy and misdemeanor sexual battery. Attorneys for the inmates filed two notices of claims with the

county, which The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/M8apQJ ) obtained Monday after filing an open records request. Prosecutors say six inmates were assaulted, but it’s not clear how many of the inmates are included in the claims because the names were redacted by the county. The notices of claim with the county are a first step toward a possible lawsuit, the Eagle reported. In the claims, the inmates accuse Sheriff Robert Hinshaw of negligence in hiring and retaining Kendall. They say Kendall was “permitted to work late at night as a roving deputy, where he was left alone with inmates, even after numerous sexual crimes against inmates and notice had been giv-

en to the sheriff that Kendall had engaged in illicit sexual conduct with an inmate.” Hinshaw said he couldn’t comment because of the pending litigation and the ongoing criminal case. In a court hearing in early July, Kendall’s attorney, Chris O’Hara, attacked the inmates’ credibility, saying they have been charged with or convicted of serious crimes and could be motivated by the potential to acquire money. Kendall, who resigned in June, is being held in a jail outside Sedgwick County.

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Changes to bus routes improve transit ` kelsea eckenroth editor@kansan.com

KU on Wheels and the Lawrence Transit System have made changes and improvements to bus routes for the 2012-2013 year, according to a KU on Wheels news release. Lawrence routes have been expanded to cover new areas, while Univeresity bus routes will no longer travel to Mississippi streets. Two new KU on Wheels routes have been added and will operate when classes are in session. SafeBus routes have also changed and added a new route which will serve Emery Road and Straftford Road.

Changes to Lawrence routes 3, 5, and 6 • Route 3 operates as a flex route all day with an expanded flex service area and hourly departures from downtown. Flex routes allow riders to call and arrange to be picked up and dropped off anywhere within the route’s service area. • Route 5 has service to Franklin Road when the route is heading eastbound. • Route 6 departs downtown every 30 minutes and is adding service to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Changes to University routes 32, 36, and 38 • Route 32 has been renumbered Route 33, has a new 30-minute schedule and turns into Route 36 on campus. • Route 36 no longer travels on 11th or Mississippi streets. • Route 38 no longer serves 24th and Ridge Court area in order to provide more consistent service to 25th Street and Melrose Lane.

Two new routes, 27 and 29, have been added and will operate when classes are in session. • Route 27 connects from the campus to Haskell Indian Nations University, via 23rd and Louisiana streets. • Route 29 connects the campus and west Clinton Parkway every 20 minutes.

SafeBus services have also been changed. SafeBus is adjusting routes 52, 53, 54, and is adding route 55. • Route 52 added service to Emery Road and Stratford Road. • Route 53 reversed directions. The route was adjusted to alternate arrivals every 10 minutes with Route 52. This route will no longer serve Stewart Avenue. • Route 54 serves as a direct route from downtown to 31st and Iowa streets every 30 minutes instead of connecting at Daisy Hill. • Route 55 serves downtown, 6th Street, Kasold Drive, and Clinton Parkway and Wakarusa Drive.

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Buses train outside of McCollum residence hall during the summer when school is not in session.The 2012-2013 school year will see many changes and improvements to the bus routes on campus.

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entertainment

Enjoy fall events around town megan sollenberg editor@kansan.com

School is back in session, but that doesn’t mean your social life has to end. Lawrence plays host to dozens of fall events that are guaranteed to get your butt off the couch and slap the Pizza Shuttle right out of your hands. So grab a few friends and ditch your homework for a few hours this semester. Here are ten not-to-miss events in Lawrence this fall:

Lawrence Busker Festival

Circus freaks of the world unite at the fifth annual Busker Festival. Sword swallowers, contortion acts, fire dancers, street musicians and more will be stationed in downtown Lawrence from Aug. 24 to 26 at no cost to the public. Kristin Dierks, a senior from Prairie Village, couldn’t believe she’d never heard of the Busker festival. “I’ve lived here for four years and never been,” Dierks said. “It sounds really weird and crazy, which is something my friends and I would totally like.” Performance schedules can be found at lawrencebuskerfest.com.

Hawk Hundred

Put on your running shoes and jog down to Clinton Lake on Sept. 8 to participate in the first ever Hawk Marathon. You have the opportunity to participate in a 26.2-, 50- or 100-mile trail race, and all are set on a 25 mile loop. Parker Reynolds, a senior from Olathe, said the marathon would be unlike anything he’d been a part of in Lawrence. “I like to run around campus for fun, but the marathon at the lake sounds way more interesting,” Reynolds said. “And an excuse for new pair of running shoes wouldn’t hurt.” The races begin at 6 a.m. and will last a maximum of 32 hours. You can register online at ultrasignup. com with prices ranging from $70 to $140.

Lawrence Ghost Tours

Grab your diapers and head to the Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass St., in downtown Lawrence to experience a supernatural side of the city. Haunted frat houses and cemeteries are just a few of the hot spots to be found on this two hour tour

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Football fans will head to Memorial Stadium on Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. to cheer on the Jayhawks as they begin the 2012 football season against South Dakota State. The first game is also the first game for new coach Charlie Wies. beginning Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. for $17 a person. For a more detailed schedule, visit ghosttoursofkansas. com.

Musical: 9 to 5

Theatre Lawrence, located at the intersection of 15th and New Hampshire streets, will be tackling Dolly Parton’s hysterical musical, 9 to 5, on Sept. 21 through Oct. 7. Based on the 1980 movie of the same title, this tale of three women and their quest for control and romance is worth the $14 admission and a must-see this autumn. Purchase tickets online at theatrelawrence.com.

33rd Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival

Hundreds of local vendors will set up in South Park for this Lawrence gem. Handmade goodies, art and more will be sold from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 9. Coupled with live music and plenty of food, this free event is the perfect reason to leave the dorms and explore the city.

Farmers Market

Take a break from Mrs. E’s and hit up the oldest farmers market in Kansas. Open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through midNovember, there is no reason to miss out on the freshest produce Lawrence has to offer. Another

perk: they now accept debit cards. Laura Smith, a junior from Minneapolis, is an avid Farmers Market attendee. “I try to go every Saturday. I love buying from local farmers,” Smith said. “It’s fun to just walk around and see what new things are being sold each week.” The market opens on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Vermont St. between 10th and 11th streets, Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on 1121 Wakarusa Dr. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on New Hampshire between 8th & 9th.

9th Annual Light the Night

Help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by creating a team and participating

in an evening walk at South Park, 1141 Mass St., on Oct. 6. Supporters, survivors and those honoring lost loved ones carry illuminated balloons to “light the night.” Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Visit lightthenight.org to register.

John Lithgow, Stories by Heart

Get up close and personal with “3rd Rock from the Sun” star, John Lithgow, in this one-man show at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Ave. Lithgow’s heartfelt and humorous memoir plays one night only, on Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for students run for $24 and can be purchased online at lied.ku.edu.

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Kaw Valley Farm Tour

Grab 10 bucks, a map and a carfull of friends to enjoy this two day farm tour in northwest Kansas. Map out which farms to visit at kawvalleyfarmtour.org, fill a cooler with ice for anything you might buy, and go explore our local farms. Tours run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7.

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head coach and show some support for his revamped football team. For tickets to all the home football games, students can purchase the All Sports Combo package, which is an optional campus fee priced at $150. To purchase the package, log into Enroll & Pay, click Enrollment, then Select Optional Campus Fees and check the box: all sports combo. Tickets can also be purchased for individual games, and this package includes admission to home basketball games. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Edited by Maegan Mathiasmeier

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Student ID offers discount perks Kansan staff

editor@kansan.com Your KU ID can get you more than just a free bus ride or a book from Anschutz. Many students don’t realize they can receive discounts at retail stores, restaurants and recreational activities. “I only know of the SUA student discounts, not much else,” Tori Schmuz, a sophomore from Milwaukee said. Ammara Siddiqi, a junior from Wichita, said she dines out three to five times a week, but didn’t know about any student discounts. Saving a few extra dollars at restaurants might influence her dining habits. “I’d probably frequent them more often,” Siddiqi said. Domino’s, 832 Iowa St., offers a variety of deals and is a part of CampusSpecials.com. Manager Andrew Bartlow said Domino’s offers a special during the first two weeks of schools where students can get a medium pizza for $2.99. Sam Thoenen, a junior from Jefferson City, Mo., enjoys eating at Dempsey’s but didn’t know they had specials. “I have eaten there a decent

amount of times but wasn’t aware they had half price burgers on Tuesday’s,” Thoenen said. Thoenen said he was more inclined to go now that he knows about the deal. Charlotte Russe, a clothing store, gives 10 percent off all regular priced items if you have a student ID. Other retail stores that offer discounts with a student ID include J. Crew, Ann Taylor Loft and Banana Republic. There are also student discounts for recreational activities. Alvamar Golf Course, 1800 Crossgate Drive, offers a student discount during the week on their 18-hole course. With a valid student ID, students can play for $35, a discount of $10. Robert Maupin, a junior from Lawrence, started FlavorsofLawrence.com with his wife, Heidi. The website features coupons and a listing of local student discounts. Maupin encourages fellow students to follow Flavors of Lawrence on Twitter (@flavolawrence), where specials are posted hourly. —Edited by Megan Hinman

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The movie theatre is one of the many places that students can use their I.D. card for a discount. Hollywood South Wind 12 offers one dollar off a movie with a valid I.D.

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Discounts with your student ID Retail

Food

Banana Republic: J.Crew and factory: Ann Taylor (not Loft): Charlotte Russe: Apple:

15% off full-price items 15% off 20% off entire purchase 10% off all regularly priced items discounts on certain items

CiCi’s: Cielito Lindo: King Buffet: Domino’s: Wheat State: Teller’s: Dempsey’s: Godfather’s:

$.50 off buffet, $.50 off drink, daily 5% off $.50 off various deals during the year student walk-in special $9.99 brunch on Sundays half-price burgers on Tuesday free drink with buffet purchase

Activities

Alvamar Golf Club:

Monday - Friday $35 for 18 holes

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GET INVOLVED IN STUDENT SENATE Start the new school year right by joining your student government. RUN TO BECOME A SENATOR

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Start off your campaign to become one of the five freshmen senators. Applications and ballot petitions are due by Monday, August 27th in the Student Senate Office. Spots are still open for other Senate seats, including CLAS, Graduate, Law, and more.

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Every student at KU has a spot waiting for them in the Senate's legislative standing committees. Voting privileges are awarded to any committee member who attends the first meeting of the year.

The Student Senate constantly has opportunities for students to specialize in more focused and committed bodies. Some of those groups include the Student Legislative Advisory Board, The Student Senate Court of Appeals, The Elections Commission, the President's Council, and more.

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Health care

New health care plan may help students determining that the fine was actually a “tax,” meaning the federal editor@kansan.com government has the power to enact Obama’s new health care plan it. Ashley Jimerson, a senior from might be controversial, but it could also be beneficial for students Lawrence, is currently on her parents’ policy. She said she thinks it’s a struggling to get health insurance. Students often have troubles good thing that the individual manworking out the details when it date was passed. “Everyone should have the chance comes to getting various medical needs covered by insurance. The to have health care,” Jimerson said. first week of July, not even two Jimerson graduates in December at months after graduation, Stepha- the age of 22. If she is unable to find nie Schremmer, recent grad from a job with health benefits, she can Cardwell, Mo., went to the pharma- stay on her parent’s insurance for cy to pick up a prescription. When another four years. Ryan Neuhofel, doctor and ownshe got to the pharmacy, they told her she wasn’t able to buy the pre- er of NeuCare Family Medicine, scription on her dad’s insurance 346 Main St. in Lawrence, said the health care reform, plan. which is 1,000 “It was frustrat- “This is a news pullquote, pages of provisions ing,” Schremmer it can be from 2 to 6 lines. and statues, is said. more about health The full price of This is a pullquote, it can insurance than the prescription be from 2 to 6 lines.” it is about health was only $11, forNeuhofel’s tunately. somebody someone care. this is a job office does not go While she was through third parkicked off her ty insurance to bill parents’ insurance plan, a new federal mandate al- patients because he thinks dealing lowed her to get back on it, which with insurance companies lowers has been helpful during her job the quality of care. “I saw both doctors and patients hunt. Schremmer said the mandate is were losing,” Neuhofel said. About positive in that students have more 60 to 70 percent of the patients time on their parents’ insurance, Neuhofel treats are uninsured. Neuhofel said doctors can build but she doesn’t think it should be pushed on those who can’t afford lasting relationships with patients when they don’t have to worry about it. “We should regulate insurance a patient’s insurance changing and companies instead of people,” are no longer being covered. Another provision in the manSchremmer said. Individual mandate is consid- date will prevent insurance compaered to be the big fuss of President nies from denying people with preObama’s Affordable Health Care existing conditions. Levey said the argument people Act, which was upheld June 28 by the Supreme Court. For students, had with the mandate was never a the mandate means they can stay constitutional issue, but about the on their parents’ insurance until government moving toward a welfare state. they are 26. “This issue goes to heart on what Richard Levey, a University professor in constitutional law, said kind of a society we live in,” Levey that various provisions in the law said. On one side of the issue, socialso make health insurance more ety should take care of its individuavailable and less costly. als; on the other side, the individu“It’s a massive, big, big deal,” als should take care of themselves. Levey said. Parts of the mandate will not go Individual mandate requires that into effect for a couple of years. everybody has health insurance, However, some of it, like the age 26 and if they choose not to have in- rule, will change immediately. surance, they are fined. The individual mandate was passed after —Edited by Maegan Mathiasmeier

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For many students who had just graduated and use prescription medication may no longer be under their parents health insurance. This comes from President Obama’s Affordable Health Care Act which was passed back in June.

How health care is changing in Kansas 25,000 young adults under 26 gained insurance coverage 313,085 people with Medicare received free preventative service or annual wellness visits 394 people previously denied coverage because of exisitng conditions are now insured $26.6 million to help the state build the health care workforce and support public health Source: Healthcare.gov, numbers based on most recent data

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LARPers gaining popularity in Lawrence

Photo Courtesy of Heroic Interactive Theatre

Live action role playing, or LARP, allows people to create characters and costumes that get together at weekend events and play together. Heroic Interactive Theatre is one of the organizations that hosts events.

jessica tierney editor@kansan.com

You’re enjoying an evening hike in the woods. The sun is setting and the air is cool. You hear a soft rumble. You stop for a second, trying to remember tonight’s weather forecast. You shrug it off as thunder, a distant storm. Hiking further, the rumble becomes louder, like it’s headed directly towards you. Then the rumble becomes more like a roar. You hear voices. There is shouting, even snarling. Then, a group of nine or 10 people emerges, running and shouting. You duck behind a nearby tree. The light is low, but you can see capes, shields, and swords. Yes, swords. No, this isn’t a hallucination. You’ve just witnessed a LARP gathering and the running, shouting, shields and swords are all part of this intricate game that takes imagination to a whole new level. “I like to describe it as King Arthur in the woods with a plastic sword,” said Joe Bearden, KU alum and chapter director of Heroic Central, a LARP organization located in the Kansas City and Lawrence areas. LARP is an acronym for “Live Action Role Play.” It’s a style of interactive gaming that can trace its origins to the late 1970s. Fans of tabletop role-playing games and fantasy films such as “Logan’s Run” desired to take their appreciation of those imaginary worlds and recreate them in real life. Its popularity has grown ever since, especially within the last decade and the release of “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy. The oldest recorded LARP group is the United States-based organization, Dagorhir, founded in 1977. Its name originates from J.R.R Tolkien’s Sindarin Elven language and translates as “Battle Lords.” According to its official website, “To experience Dagorhir is to grasp at the unobtainable.” Some LARPs are historical, some are fantastical, and some are set in dystopian worlds of the future controlled by androids. There is clearly an appeal to every nook and cranny of the human imagination. For Bearden, it’s become a fulltime job and passion. He began LARPing in 1992 and is currently

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working on developing a LARP camp at a site near LaCygne, Kansas. He founded a local chapter of Heroic, a national LARP organization, in 2009. Bearden says participants are mostly college age, but can range anywhere from as young as 4 to working adults. He says its appeal can be different for everyone. “For some people, it’s just as simple as liking to fight. For other people, it’s creating the character and seeing their character develop over time.” For participants like Larisa Hines, LARP is a creative outlet and temporary escape from reality. “LARPing is like my little Las Vegas. What happens in game, stays in game,” said Hines. Hines has been in involved with local LARP organizations for eight years. She maintains two full-time jobs that can sometimes conflict with weekend-long LARP events. “I just tell people that I’m going camping with some friends if I don’t think they’d understand it,” Hines said. Both Bearden and Hines are passionate about their characters, the land they inhabit, and the game. To those who don’t know about it, LARP may sound strange. For them, however, it adds excitement and imagination when real life sometimes lacks. “It’s not something I’m afraid to tell people about,” said Bearden. Hines feels the same. “I’m a LARPer for life.” The swords, by the way, were made of foam. For students who would like to experience LARPing firsthand, there are plenty of events in the upcoming months for them to attend. A group from Shawnee known as the Kansas City Sword Fighting LARP has weekly meet-ups every Saturday at Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Rd., Merriam, Kan. They encourage anyone interested to attend and gear is provided. The next meet-up will be Saturday, August 18 at 1 p.m. A full schedule can be found online at: http://www.meetup.com/KCSword-Fighting-LARP-Amtgard/ —Edited by Megan Hinman

How to get Involved For students who would like to experience LARPing firsthand, there are plenty of events in the upcoming months for them to attend. A group from Shawnee known as the Kansas City Sword Fighting LARP has weekly meet-ups every Saturday at Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Rd., Merriam, Kan.

They encourage anyone interested to attend and gear is provided. The next meet-up will be Saturday, August 18 at 1p.m. A full schedule can be found online at: http:// www.meetup.com/KC-Sword-Fighting-LARP-Amtgard/

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Online tool helps students figure out how to handle loans Student loan statements may seem like a hodgepodge of interest and principal numbers, but the U.S. Department of Education has launched a tool to help students manage loan debt. Known as the Financial Awareness Counseling Tool, the online interactive website provides tutorials and resources on topics like FAFSA, loans and aid programs. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in a news release that managing student loan debt is difficult and not easy to understand, which is why the Obama Administration has worked to find a way to not only educate students and parents, but also assist them along the way with the interactive site. “This new tool will help bring

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Board of Regents accepts tuition increase DYLAN DERRYBERRY editor@kansan.com

Freshman and super seniors will once again have to pay more tuition this fall. The Kansas Board of Regents, the state organization that oversees all Kansas public universities, approved the University’s proposal to increase tuition and assign new standards for admission. Although current students in the tuition compact won’t be affected by the increase, those going into a fifth year and incoming freshman will have to pay the increased amount. Standard tuition rates are set to rise by 4.9 percent for in-state students and 6.7 percent for out-ofstate. Required fees for all students will also increase by 3.5 percent, which will come to $440. “Tuition increases can be prohibitive for students who want to come to school, especially with the economy as it is, but we’re also seeing cuts in state funding, so it’s understandable,” said Emma Halling, a junior from Marian. “We keep talking about how we want to bring business and economies to Kansas, so if we want that to be something other than manual labor, you have to invest in education.” Student’s voices are being heard though; this year’s proposal was the lowest increase since 1999. The pitch to raise tuition was created by the Tuition Advisory Committee, which is made up of students, faculty and administrators at the University. Former Student Body President Libby Johnson, who picked the students on the committee, said that increased tuition is a necessity to continue to offer students the best services possible. “It has happened so many years in a row because we haven’t seen

the support that, at one point, we did have from other sources, such as the state of Kansas,” Johnson said. “When that happens, the school is put in a real jam. You either have to cut back or find resources somewhere else, and a lot of that has come from tuition.” According to the proposal, the funds created by the increase in tuition will be used to enhance various areas of the University. Included in the proposal’s list was a $1.1 million KU Tuition Grant to help students in financial need, provide funds to retain faculty and staff, and continue to improve technology on campus. Tuition Advisory Committee member and recent KU graduate Julia Barnard said that a common trend among institutions is a 3 to 7 percent tuition increase each year, but the committee found this

yearly increase to be unsustainable. Barnard understood the financial burden tuition can have, but encouraged students to get involved with government to make a change. “Those who are unhappy with the tuition increase should get involved not only with Student Senate, but also in local and state elections and vote

for candidates who will fund public education,” Barnard said. “Tuition increases are direct responses to the budget cuts coming from the state.” The Regents also approved new, tougher standards for admission for incoming freshman. For automatic acceptance, students must have an ACT score of 24 (1090 SAT) with a

minimum 3.0 high school GPA or a score of 21 (980 SAT) with a 3.25 GPA. The current requirements for admission are a 21 on the ACT, rank in the top third of their class, or have a 2.0 GPA. —Edited by Megan Hinman

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University full of hidden places to find jessica tierney editor@kansan.com

Most of us have a set routine when we arrive on campus. Perhaps it’s a morning stop at Wescoe Beach, a coffee break at Watson, and lunch at the Underground. From there, you bid campus farewell and are on your way. “Honestly, I can’t really think of many places that aren’t already known,” said Zach Helmstead, a senior from Marion, Kansas. “We’re not really told much.” The next time you’re ready to head home, consider visiting some of these lesser-known places on campus. You might be surprised what you find there.

Danforth Chapel: Located on a grassy knoll between Fraser and Spooner Halls, this chapel on Lilac Lane has been the centerpiece of almost 5,000 weddings since its formal dedication on April 2, 1946. T According to the KU History Project, German WWII POWs were used to construct the chapel. When classes are in session, students are welcome to stop by for “individual meditation” from 7:30 a.m. to10 p.m. “The Shack”: This small lime-

stone building located on 11th St just east of the Triangle Fraternity, is more affectionately known as “the Shack” to those who have worked in it. It has housed everything from the campus radio station, KJHK, to Jayhawkers hiding from Quantrill’s Raiders in 1863. They burned down the house that went with it, said Mike Reid, director of the KU History Project. . “That shack is one of the oldest buildings in the region, not just the campus,” Reid said. “Not a lot of people know that.”

Butterfly Garden: If you’ve ever had a class on West Campus, you may be familiar with Foley Hall’s butterfly garden, 2021 Constant Avenue. Open to the public MondayFriday, the butterfly garden is the brainchild of Chip Taylor, a professor with the departments of ecology and evolutionary biology. Weaver Courtyard: Located on the south side of Spooner Hall, this small courtyard usually stands behind Spooner’s gates, invisible to

passersby. Spooner Hall is the oldest campus building still in use, Reid said. Named for Arthur D. Weaver, of Weaver Department Store fame, this courtyard contains four sculptures created by Kansas City sculptor Richard M. Hollander. Have a seat on one of the shaded benches and check out the view from the top of 14th Street.

Malott Plaza and Memorial Garden: Have you ever taken a

look at the garden and trees you pass by on a quick stroll between Wescoe and Anschutz? Though known as a gathering spot for many students during the fall and spring, few are aware of what is planted there. The plaza is dedicated in honor of Chancellor Deane Mallott’s wife Eleanor. She had a love of crabtrees, and at her urging, the Class of 1945 dedicated 1,000 of them to the campus, some in this plaza. The garden also includes sage, barberry, peonies, daffodils, chrysanthemums, and spirea trees.

Vietnam Memorial: In May

1986, KU became the first university in the country to erect an on-campus memorial to students killed or missing in the Vietnam War. The memorial is on Memorial Drive. The memorial contains 57 names of former students and alumni.

Pioneer Cemetery: You may have stumbled upon this cemetery walking from the Lied Center to Daisy Hill. Many don’t know about it, though it’s hiding in plain sight, and it has graves from before the Raid, Reid said.. The University purchased the land it sits on in 1953. Throughout the years it has fallen in and out of disrepair, but a project in 2009 included repairs to some of the ironwork and graves. With summer making some afternoons under the sun unbearable, visit the cemetery at night for full enjoyment. Interstate Highway 70 Sculpture: Check out this sculp-

ture, located in Marvin Grove between Bailey Hall and the Spencer Art Museum, and come to some conclusions about your commute on I-70. This sculpture was designed by Richard Hollander in 1970 and

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The Vietnam War Memorial is the first on-campus memorial in the nation to honor students killed or missing in the Vietnam War. It contains 57 students and alumni names.

purchased by the University in 1981. It’s very shady, perfect for a picnic.

The Owl on Spooner Hall:

Take a stroll by Spooner Hall and try to find this owl, engraved in a small niche on the gable of the building. Its origins aren’t clear, but it’s believed to have been a touch of Spooner’s architect, Henry van Brunt. Known as a symbol of wisdom, the owl complements the statement on the building’s portico, “Whoso findeth wisdom findeth life.” Remember that when you’re walking up 14th Street.

Audio-Reader Sensory Garden: Located on the grounds of

the Baehr Audio-Reader Center at 1120 11th Street, this off-campus space is designed to be enjoyed by all, including the blind and handicapped. “It’s not just a beautiful garden. We have wind chimes, babbling brooks, it’s meant to be a sensory experience,” said Brenda Berg-Dyck, director of the garden. Maintained completely by volunteers, the garden is free and open to the public. Don’t forget to feel the Lamb’s Ear, the plant. —Edited by Megan Hinman

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The Vietnam War memorial is located on Memorial Drive and is one of the ways that the University remembers its fallen soldiers on campus. The memorial was first introduced in 1986.

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Shortcuts: Keep comfortable on campus ROYA IBRAHIMI editor@kansan.com

Have you ever caught yourself wishing for a shortcut to get to class on time, or some way to walk in an air-conditioned building in the summer or a heated building in the winter to class? Well, there are two places on campus that are often overlooked, but worth the discovery during your college career. If you are taking classes in Malott and Haworth, you do not need to walk outside of onebuilding to get to the other. There is a walkway that connects the two buildings together, saving you time and keeping you cool or warm, depending on the season. Recent graduate Kanwar Singh, from Leawood, says it is not only convenient for him time-wise, it’s also relaxing at times. “I would take the elevator up to the fourth floor of Haworth and walk across the bridge towards Malott in a matter of minutes; I could get to any of my classes in those buildings without having to step outside, which is extremely convenient when it is very cold or very hot on campus,” Singh said. “I enjoy my bridgewalk every time because it has a very nice view of campus.” If you do not have classes in either of those buildings then get ready for the shortcut that many have overlooked: The Kansas Union Tunnel. This tunnel leads to the Kansas Union, Spencer Art Museum and Mississippi Street. It is located on the north side of Spencer Art Museum. Students who have discovered the tunnel have walked through it out of curiosity while others try and avoid weather and beat the clock. Wichita senior Ammara Siddiqi says she heard about it only because she had a class at Spencer. “I heard about it after I transferred to KU and had a class my first semester at KU in Spencer,” Siddiqi said. “I opted to use it during January as a way to avoid the snow. The tunnel was cool, damp and dark and since discovering it, I would say I’ve been through it at least 20 times or more.” While some use these shortcuts for ways to dodge weather and get to class on time, others look at it as an adventure. Fairfield, Iowa senior Maria Juarez was on a walk when she came across the tunnel, but remembered feeling disappointment at the end of

Students can take the walkway located between Malott and Haworth on the fourth floor to save some time while also staying indoors.

the journey. “I remember feeling a strong sense of adventure,” Juarez said. “Even though I had deduced that I wasn’t discovering this tunnel for the first time, the cleverness of its location excited me. Once I reached the Union, I reflected on its purpose. Did they put this here because they were lazy? Was somebody trolling us? Who built this? Why did they build it? I felt confused. It didn’t lead to a trove of Kansas-related treasure—only the Union. In the end, my emotions went from excitement to wonder to contemplation to confusion to disappointment.” When classes begin and you are running a bit behind schedule, check out these quick and adventurous shortcuts that will help get you to class on time and acquaint you to your buildings architecture. So next time a friend is complaining about weather, being late to class or just plain bored, tell them about the overlooked jewels:Shortcuts. —Edited by Megan Hinman

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Beak ‘Em Bucks valuable off campus Dylan derryberry editor@kansan.com

The University monetary system Beak Em’ Bucks may not exist in an actual paper currency, but the ID cardbased financial account can be used around campus and at more than 45 off-campus vendors including Dominos Pizza, CVS Pharmacy and Bigg’s BBQ. “We see a lot of students use their ID cards to pay throughout the school year,” said Tim Drinnen, manager of Bigg’s BBQ. “It helps the students out and gets them to eat here, so it’s a great program to be a part of.” For some, Beak ‘Em Bucks offer a quick way to easily purchase food and services on and off campus, but others see them as a necessity. Kate Sutphen, a junior graphic design student from Ankeny, Iowa said that she has to have Beak ‘Em Bucks to print in the art and design building labs, so her ID card constantly needs to be stocked up. Jeinny Venzor, a recent graduate from Shawnee, said that Beak Em’ Bucks were useful when she was a little short on cash. “The money on my card my dad pays for with my tuition,” Venzor said. “So he doesn’t really know he’s buying me Chipotle and Pizza Shuttle, among

others.” While Venzor’s sneakiness may have gone unchecked, graduate student Bryan Morgan, from Wichita, said he uses Beak Em’ Bucks, but his parents can sleep easier knowing that their son isn’t getting into trouble with their money. “I use them to buy lunch on campus because it’s cheaper and you can’t just show your student ID, you have to use the Bucks,” Morgan said. “It’s also a way for parents to make sure their kids don’t buy booze or cigarettes, or drugs with the money they send.” This parental control is a reason why many parents choose to send money via Beak ‘Em Bucks versus another bank account. Director of the KU Card Services Nancy Miles said that the declining balance account protects from overdraft fees and is a good way to get students started with finances. “I’ve talked to a lot of parents and I think that the biggest thing they like about it is it’s not a credit card, so they can control how much money is going in and see where the money is being spent,” Miles said. “It gives parents confidence and reassurance that their student isn’t going to get into financial trouble.” —Edited by Allison Kohn

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Bigg’s BBQ is one of the many places that students can use Beak ‘em Bucks to pay for their meal. Located at 2429 Iowa Street, Bigg’s has been a Lawrence favorite for many years.

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Credit cards can cause some confusion VICTORIA PITCHER editor@kansan.com

Two years ago Meagan Patrzykont, a senior from Kansas City, Kan., got her first, and only, credit card to buy a MacBook, because her previous computer crashed. “The thought of a credit card scared me,” Patrzykont said. Many students, however, are not as responsible with credit

cards. Leticia Gradington, program director for student money management services located on the third floor of the Kansas Union, said most freshman students come into college with two or three credit cards already. Calvin Froggate, a senior peer educator for student money management, said students don’t know how to manage debt, and credit card companies know they can make money off of them.

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Credit cards are sometimes intimidating to students and attract an negative image. In 2010 a new law went into effect where credit card companies could not hand out cards to students on campuses.

Odd news

Obama may have link to first slaves in U.S.

SALT LAKE CITY — A team of genealogists has found evidence that President Barack Obama could be a descendent of an African slave — but not through the lineage of his black father, the most likely route researchers had followed and exhausted. The link, genealogists with Ancestry.com said Monday, is, in fact, through an examination of his white mother’s family history. “We were surprised and excited to make that connection,” said Joseph

Shumway of Ancestry.com. Obama’s father was from Kenya and his mother was from Kansas. It had been generally assumed that the president had no slave ancestors because researchers couldn’t find it through the lineage of his father. However, no one had yet performed any exhaustive research into the lineage of his white mother, who turns out to have a mixed-raced family history. Ancestry.com now said the maternal line traces back to one of the first documented African slaves in the U.S.

— Associated Press

“They are easy targets, because they want free shirts and free sunglasses to get cards,” Froggate said. In 2010, new credit card laws went into effect that made credit card companies unable to flood campuses handing out credit cards to students. Gradington said it’s good to establish credit while in college, but that students need to use it wisely. “You have to understand what a

credit card is,” Gradington said. Patrzykont was offered no interest for a year and the minimum payments were only $15 per month, what Patrzykont said was doable for her. Patrzykont said she always pays more than the minimum, which is why she is almost done paying the credit card off. The laptop was the only charge she has put on the card since she opened it. “Until I pay it off, until I prove

to myself that I can pay this thing off, I’m not going to swipe that card,” Patrzykont said. Gradington said students need to understand what they are signing up for and have a plan on how to pay it off. Student money management services offer credit debt counseling for students. Services are free for students and are confidential. —Edited by Megan Hinman

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These 10 prairie places might surprise you. ROYA IBRAHIMI editor@kansan.com

Lucas Toilets

Garden of Eden

After taking a pit stop to look at the artsy public toilets, check out the Garden of Eden, also in Lucas. The sculptor, Samuel Perry Dinsmoor built this log cabin in the 1900s and created sculptures that represented and reflected his religious and political beliefs.

Rarely is taking a road trip rest stop as interesting as when it’s in Lucas. This town of less than 500 is known for its artsy public toilets. The men’s toilets are made up of toy cars and other knick-knacks. So next time you’re on a road trip and need to take care of business, stop by Lucas, KS and be entertained.

Center of the U.S. Most people know that Kansas is the heart of the states, but do you know where the precise center-point of the U.S. is? It’s a small town called Lebanon, Kan. Its population, according to the 2010 census, is 218. Take a trip there and boast later to friends and family that you were at the center of the U.S.

Rocks and Castle Rock You can see rocks anywhere in Kansas, but Gove County’s rocks are unique because they form a castle-like structure. This place is a National Natural Landmark. Not only will you see these rocks, but you may even notice fossils or run into wild animals, like a black-tailed jackrabbit.

Greensburg’s Big Well Many people travel far and long to see magnificent architecture and places built by man. Did you know that you could witness the world’s largest hand dug well here in Kansas? Drive down to Greensburg, KS to get a tour of the 109 feet deep and 32 feet wide hand dug well.

Underground Tunnel The Flint Hills Next time you head towards Manhattan, take a detour and check out the not-soflat prairie. The Flint Hills are nationally known for their wildflowers and scenery. Fun fact: The Flint Hills were in the April 2007 issue of National Geographic.

Stop by Ellinwood to tour the underground tunnel. This tunnel is known as the “late-19th century man cave” because of what it held and whom it catered to. Places like a harness shop, a barbershop and a bathhouse where women known as “soiled doves” entertained male travelers as they cleansed themselves and their clothes line the streets of the untouched tunnel.

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Largest Ball of Twine If you’ve ever wanted to see something that continues to grow, take a trip to Cawker City and check out the World’s Largest Ball of Twine. When you visit the small town and the large attraction, make sure to ask the shop owner for twine so you can add to the ball. The ball is more than 50 years old and still growing.

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Tallgrass Brewing Co. If you’re in Manhattan and you’re looking for a beverage, try Tallgrass Brewing Co. The brewery offers a selection of beers, all in cans. They don’t bottle their beers in an effort to be more environmentally friendly. The company also finds canning to be better for the flavor of the beer, which they believe can be tainted by bottling.

The Starlight Theatre The Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, Mo. is known for hosting theatrical shows, concerts, educational shows and much more. Niralee Parikh, a senior from Overland Park,says good plays are hard to find in the Midwest, especially in Kansas. “When good plays come by, I suggest people go check out the Starlight Theater for its open setting under the stars,” Parikh said. “It’s a really cool experience.” On the Kansas side of the border, watch a play in Shawnee at Theatre in the Park. Upcoming shows include “Urinetown” and “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”

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Adrenaline-inducing sports available here JESSICA TIERNEY editor@kansan.com

Some students need more than a ball to keep a sport interesting. The adrenaline rush can only be realized with paintball guns, water-skis, or dropping out of an airplane 30,000 feet high. Luckily, Lawrence and the metro area have plenty of options for these adrenaline junkies. “Gliding on water with skis as shoes is much more exciting and requires more focus than running on the ground,” said Mitch Favrow, a senior from Overland Park. Favrow has been involved with waterskiing since he was a kid. He practiced at a family friend’s lake house. Alhough he is not involved with the KU Waterski Club, Favrow suggests that students interested in getting involved with the sport should consider joining the club team. “Club sports are a great way to get ASHLEIGH LEE/Kansan to know other people with common Drop Zone Extreme Sports Paintball is a favorite for many people who are looking for a interests,” Favrow said. different type of sport to play. The store has a number of paintball clothing and supKU Recreation Services currently plies.

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CrossFit on Lawrence is an organization that focuses on effectively using bodies to accomplish feats. They do this by using functional movements and prioritizing movement and positing.

offers a wide variety of club teams for students to participate in. The offerings range from the standard baseball, swimming, and tennis to the more unusual, like Quidditch, scuba diving, and waterskiing. The clubs typically have a fee to cover the costs of participation for one semester. Some clubs have tryouts while others are open to all skill levels. For those looking for something outside of the University, there are local businesses that offer unconventional sports as well. Drop Zone Extreme Sports has a paintball park located just outside of Lawrence near I-70. The park is situated on 89 acres of various tournament fields and wooded ravines. Scott Spade, sales manager at Drop Zone, says his clientele includes all ages, but college students make up a large portion of business. “We get a pretty steady amount of young adults and college-age kids, and we offer a graduation special,” Spade said. For a rush of an entirely different sort, there is also the Lawrence chap-

ter of CrossFit, started by two brothers, Thomas and Kyle Thatcher. CrossFit is a core strength and conditioning program that’s used by police academies, martial artists, and the military to train its members into supreme shape. The program has become so popular within the last few years that many devotees have started their own chapters, like the Thatcher brothers. “It gets a lot of the blood flowing in good places, sheds fat, and builds muscle. It’s a test of how hard you push yourself,” said Thomas. Their CrossFit facility is located at 701 E. 22nd Street. The introduction class is free and participants can then decide what kind of workout package they would like to buy. For Favrow, the more extreme the sport, the better. “Extreme sports are unique because the environment is typically natural,” he said. “Things can change very quickly, requiring added skill and technique to stay safe.” —Edited by Allison Kohn

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viraj amin

Fresh faces

vamin@kansan.com While the men’s basketball team has a few familiar faces returning to the court, freshman will play a bigger role this season. Anrio Adams, Milton Doyle, and Andrew White discuss how they became Jayhawks and what they expect from their first season in Lawrence.

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2012-2013 Non-Conference Basketball Schedule

Anrio Adams The decision for Anrio Adams to play basketball at the University of Kansas was easy for the freshmen from Seattle. The difficult part for Adams was becoming academically eligible in the last six months. The 6-foot-3-inch guard attended three different high schools in Washington, and at one point was supposed to join St. Patricks (N.J.) his senior year but ended up finishing his high school career at Rainer Beach in Seattle. “Hard work and dedication,” Adams said. “It was on me if I wanted to be here or not. So I worked as hard as I could. “The toughest part for me was politics. A lot of people that shake your hand you don’t know are working against you. I didn’t realize it until I went back home.” Adams, who prefers to be called ‘Rio, is the godson of Bull Stewart, who is the father of former Kansas guard Rodrick Stewart. Adams said Rodrick told him

Oct. 30 - Emporia State, Lawrence (Exhibition) Nov. 5 - Washburn, Lawrence (Exhibition) Nov. 9 - Southeast Missouri State, Lawrence Nov. 13 - Michigan State, Atlanta (Champions Classic) Nov. 16 - UT Chattanooga, Lawrence Nov. 19 - Washington State, Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center CBE) Nov. 20 - St. Louis/Texas A&M, Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center CBE) Nov. 26 - San Jose State, Lawrence Nov. 30 - Oregon State, Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center) Dec. 8 - Colorado, Lawrence Dec. 15 - Belmont, Lawrence Dec. 18 - Richmond, Lawrence Dec. 22 - at Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio Dec. 29 - American University, Lawrence Jan. 6. - Temple, Lawrence

about the family atmosphere at Kansas, how tradition rich the school was and, of course, about the passion of the fans in Lawrence. “You can’t really beat it,” Adams said. “It’s a basketball state, and this is where I wanted to be.” Rainer Beach has a long history of producing basketball talent, not only at the collegiate level but also in the NBA. Players such as Ryan Anderson, Doug Christie, Jamal Crawford, Nate Robinson, Lodrick Stewart, Rodrick Stewart and C.J. Giles all came from Rainer Beach. Kansas head coach Bill Self said Adams has a chance to be special. “I really think Anrio, based on what we’ve been told and what we’ve seen, has a chance to be one of the very best ones to come out of there,” Self said. “He’s capable of being an elite guard.” Last season, Adams was named the Associated Press 3A state player of the year in Washington. Adams had offers from Arizona, Washington and Washington St. among other schools but committed to Kansas on Nov. 19. “A lot of schools were involved in the Pac-12,” Adams said. “I felt like I was a little bigger than the Pac-12. I mean, I didn’t really want to stay home.” Adams will add depth to the Kansas backcourt and looks to be a prototypical combo guard in Self ’s offense. “I think he can handle like a one, and he can score like a two,” Self

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OPPONENT

Sept. 1

South Dakota State

Sept. 8

Rice

Sept. 15

TCU

Sept. 22

Northern Illinois

Oct. 6

Kansas State

Oct. 13

Oklahoma State

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said. Adams said all the hard work he has done off the court will only help him going forward. “I put a lot of emotion in the game because this is what I want,” Adams said. “I love this game. It’s gotten me this far. I’m hoping it continues to let me go further from here.”

Milton Doyle Incoming freshman guard, Milton Doyle, knew he wanted to play for Kansas. Doyle, who de-committed from Florida International University after coach Isaiah Thomas was fired, re-opened his recruitment in the spring, but knew he wanted to play basketball in Lawrence even before taking an official visit. “Basically I was sold before I came, knowing the history of Kansas,” Doyle said. “Finally being here, I was able to put it together.” Doyle, a 6-foot-4-inch, 175 pound guard from Chicago, mainly played point guard in high school, but Coach Bill Self sees Doyle as a combo guard. “I do think he can play some point,” Self said. “I think there’s a difference in being a point guard and being able to play some point. The way we play, whoever gets it brings it. Tyshawn (Taylor) wasn’t a true point, at least the way we played. Elijah (Johnson) is not a true point. We’ve got a lot of combo guards. He’ll be one of those combo guards.”

Self said Doyle, who averaged 19 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals per game his senior season, could earn playing time this season. “He is a good athlete, has great length,” Self said. “He has to get stronger, which is natural for all freshmen. He probably has to get where his stroke is a little more consistent. We have minutes to be earned back there from a depth standpoint. He should provide us extra depth, no question.” Doyle said he was happy to be settling in Lawrence when he arrive in late June. “It feels good to be here,” Doyle said. “It feels good to finally workout, be around the team and be around the guys. They welcomed me in good. It felt like I was already a part of the team from the beginning.”

Andrew White Freshman Andrew White prides himself on shooting the ball. From Paul Pierce to Brandon Rush and more recently Xavier Henry, the 6-foot-6-inch small forward from Virginia looks to continue the lineage of great shooters in the small forward position. While White says his strength is shooting the ball, he understands he still needs to work on parts of his game. “I still need to work on creating my own shot, getting better footwork and just getting stronger for the next level,” White said. Senior Travis Releford will likely retain his starting spot at small forward, and freshman Ben McLemore could also see playing time at the 3. White says he will have to earn playing time heading into next season. “I would hope I have an opportunity to earn some minutes; I don’t want to make any promises,” White said. “I’m going to have to earn playing time in practice.” As the summer has heated up, so has the competition on the court. White says the upperclassmen have been pushing the young Hawks to get better every day. “The competition during practice has been very intense, high speed and high energy,” White said. “I think I have been handling it very well. “The older guys don’t take it easy on us and I wouldn’t want it any other way because I want to progress and continue to get better.” — Edited by Megan Hinman

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Sept. 1 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 27 Nov. 9 Nov. 17

Men’s Golf

Sept. 9-10 Colo. Sept. 16-18 Sept. 24-25 Oct. 5-7 Oct 22-23

Women’s Golf

Sept. 17-18 Sept. 24-25 Oct. 8-10 Cruces, N.M. Oct. 15-17 Oct. 28-29 S.C.

Soccer

Aug. 17 Aug. 19 Aug. 24 Aug. 26 Aug. 31 Sept. 2 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Sept. 30 Oct. 5 Oct. 7 Oct. 12 Oct. 14 Oct. 19 Oct. 21 Oct. 26 Oct. 31 Nov. 9 - Dec. 2

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Bob Timmons Classic, Lawrence, Kan. Rim Rock Classic, Lawrence, Kan. Haskell Invitational, Lawrence, Kan. Wisconsin Adidas Invitational, Madison, Wis. Big 12 Championships, Austin, Texas NCAA Midwest Regional, Springfield, Mo. NCAA National Championships, Louisville, Ky.

Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, Colorado Springs, Golfweek’s Conference Challenge, Burlington, Iowa Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational, Erie, Colo. Brickyard Collegiate, Macon, Ga. Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, Las Cruces, N.M.

Dale McNamara Invitational, Tulsa, Okla. Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational, Lawrence, Kan. Price’s-New Mexico State University Invitational, Las

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Notre Dame Tournament, South Bend, Ind. Sept. 14 Loyola Marymount Sept. 15 Xavier Sept. 16 @ Notre Dame Sept. 19 Creighton Sept. 22 @ Texas Tech Sept. 26 Iowa State Oct. 3 @ West Virginia Oct. 6 Baylor Oct. 10 @ Oklahoma Oct. 12 @ Texas Oct. 17 Kansas State Oct. 20 TCU Oct. 24 @ Iowa State Oct. 29 West Virginia Nov. 3 @ Baylor Nov. 7 @ Kansas State Nov. 10 Texas Nov. 14 Oklahoma Nov. 17 @ TCU Nov. 21 Saint Louis Nov. 24 Texas Tech

Susie Maxwell Berning Classic, Norman, Okla. Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate, Kiawah Island,

2012-2013 SCHEDULES FOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, TENNIS, SWIMMING AND DIVING WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT PRESS TIME. UC Santa Barbara Northwestern Georgia UNLV Creighton Arizona State Missouri State North Carolina State Denver Oklahoma State @ Waco, Texas @ TCU West Virginia @ Wake Forest @ Oklahoma @ Texas Iowa State Texas Tech Northern Colorado Big 12 Championship, San Antonio, Texas NCAA Tournament

Volleyball

Arkansas Tournament, Fayetteville, Ark. Aug. 24 Northwestern State Aug. 25 Tennessee-Martin Aug. 25 @ Arkansas Kansas Volleyball Invitational, Lawrence, Kan. Aug. 31 Sam Houston State Aug. 31 Tulsa Sept. 1 Arkansas State Sept. 4 UMKC Jayhawk Invitational, Lawrence, Kan. Sept. 7 College of Charleston Sept. 7 Arizona State Sept. 8 Wyoming

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