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AF hosts free showing of Food Inc.

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The controversial film will be followed by discussion panel

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by Shawn Gamez News Editor

William Gilles, The Keystone

Students practice the proper technique of fencing. Artist Spotlight, Page 7

Marco Barnard, Page 12

KU budget to be addressed next week Presentation will follow Gov. Rendell’s videoconference The Keystone Budget Forecast

The budget presentation by the KU Division of Administration and Finance is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m on Thursday, Feb. 25, and at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, in the Alumni Auditorium. The presentation will attempt to provide the KU community with a better understanding of the university’s budget forecast through the 2013-14 academic year, and will likely highlight portions of Gov. Ed Rendell’s open discussion with PASSHE students and faculty from Wednesday, Feb. 17. Students and faculty joined members of various state institutions on Wednesday afternoon for what Leah Harris, deputy press secretary for Rendell, described as a “statewide town hall-style meeting” in KU’s Alumni Auditorium. Attendees were encouraged to respond to Rendell’s videoconference discussion on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a $6 billion economic stimulus investment that was initiated in February 2008. Budget discussions were originally scheduled for Feb. 11, but were canceled due to snow.

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6th Congressional race heats up with addition of third Democratic candidate Gordon talks politics on the national and local level by Drew Simonovich News Editor

In the weeks following his announcement to join Doug Pike and Manan Trivedi in the race for Democratic primary bid in the 6th Congressional District, Lower Merion Township Commissioner Brian Gordon has worked tirelessly to become the focal point of a close contest. Although Gordon and Trivedi have not been able to match the campaign support that Pike has earned through grassroots contributions, Gordon insisted a politician’s ability to connect to voters and stand on principles that are clear and well-articulated will result in a political victory without the support from contributing organizations and individuals. In an interview on Tuesday, Gordon spoke extensively about his Democratic principles, and applied his experience in public office to answer questions specific to the people of Berks Co. affected by the economic recession and an unemployment rate that increased by 2.8 percent since 2008. President Obama is right on track, said Gordon, who also credited the administration’s multiple stimulus packages and industry bailouts with helping to stall the unemployment rate from the Canadian border to

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Brian Gordon, one of three Democrats seeking the primary bid in the 6th Congressional District.

northeast Pennsylvania -- not just Detroit. G o r d o n stressed the importance of carefully spending federal money on long term investments, including education, infrastructure, and alternative energy research. When you invest in people, you increase the wealth of the nation. According to Gordon, allocating federal money to fund alternative energy development at universities (such as wind turbines and geothermal technology), a budget

would exist for graduates and entrepreneurs seeking to expand the product line within a 50-mile radius, spawning local enterprises and increased employment opportunities. To ensure the creation and security of potential employment opportunities, the U.S. must save the next industry from foreign investors most importantly, nations who do not

“Gordon stressed the importance of ‘carefully spending federal money on long term investments,’ including education, infrastructure, and alternative energy research.”

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This Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon, the acclaimed documentary Food Inc., about agricultural food production, will be shown for free in room 201 of the Academic Forum. Following the film, there will be a discussion panel with local expert speakers and a question-and-answer session. The event is taking place with the help of KU’s Rohrbach Library, the Geography and Biology departments, the Pennsylvania Institute of Children’s Environmental Health (PICEH), and the Advanced Education Advisory Board (AEAB). The purpose is to “stimulate awareness of land use, food safety, childhood nutrition, and [agriculture] policy issues that affect us all,” according to the library Web site. The speakers include a Pennsylvania State Representative, a senior agriculture educator, the owner of Oley Valley Organics, the associate director of Allen Center for Nutrition, and the author of the book Heirloom: Notes From an Accidental Tomato Farmer. “One of the speakers declined her honorarium because she wants the [money] to finance the work that PICEH does on behalf of our kids and us,” said Bruce Jensen, the Information Commons Librarian of the Rohrbach Library. Food Inc. was directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Robert Kenner, and seeks to show the hidden side of our nation’s food supply. The movie shines a negative light on the industrial production of meat, grains and vegetables, as well as the abuse of power of major food companies, like food libel laws, which make it easier for food producers to sue their critics for harmful published words. More information at: http://libguides.kutztown.edu/food or

Service memorializes deceased student Friends and family meet to celebrate life of KU grad student by Josh Austin Managing Editor

The memorial service for deceased KU grad student Andrew Woodward was held on Monday night. According the Reading Eagle, Woodward died “peacefully in his sleep, at the tender age of 24.” As of press time, the cause of death is still unknown. The service consisted of 40 friends and family, some of whom recounted their fond memories of the late stu-

dent. Many commented on the variety of skills that Woodward possessed, such as his musical and artistic talents. In an e-mail to the Keystone, Woodward’s mother, Patricia Woodward, wrote, “There are not too many people whose brains can [balance] complicated math skills and artistic and creative ways for illustration with the love of composing music and playing instrumentally. It’s like every part of his brain worked overtime.” His mother, who accepted a diploma on Woodward’s behalf from President F. Javier Cevallos, wore a tie-dyed blue shirt honoring her son’s style. People who showed up to the memorial were welcomed to don their tie-dye outfits. The service ended with a candle-

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Andrew Woodward, left.

lighting ceremony while Chris Rice’s “Go Light Your World” played in the background. Woodward’s impact on family and friends was obvious as many got to share stories of their interactions with Woodward. If one thing was clear

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throughout the memorial, it was that Woodward was a friend to everyone he met. His mother wrote, “The other important feature of this amazing young man is once you made of friend of Andy, you were friends for life.”

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The charred remains of the automotive shop that was consumed by fire on Friday.

Inferno levels 200-year-old building 75 firefighters were not enough to control Berks Co. fire by Shawn Gamez News Editor

A fire destroyed an auto-body shop on the intersection of Route 737 and Kutz Mill Road on Friday, shutting portions of the road down for eightand-a-half hours. The cause of the fire, which began at 4:23 p.m., is still undetermined as of press time. Kutztown and 11 other fire companies were on the scene after neighbors and passers-by reported flames

emanating from the two-story, 200year-old building. One Kutztown firefighter went to the hospital after reporting shortness of breath and chest pains. These symptoms are usually associated with the anxiety and stress of firefighting. He was released in good health after overnight observations in the hospital. Kutztown Fire Company Chief Troy Arndt considered the conflagration to be a multiple-alarm fire. “It was above three-alarm fire, but we only have indicators that go up to three-alarm,” he said. An elevated alarm number indicates increased commitment of resources because the fire has become

bigger or the fire is predicted to burn long enough that firefighters on scene will need to be replaced because of exhaustion. It took roughly 75 firefighters onscene approximately two hours to get the fire under control, and six hours of cleanup and debris clearing. Crews ran into some troubles because of the heavy snowfall, freezing water and small roadway. Arndt said he was “on the scene within five minutes of the first alarm and the first truck arrived within eight or nine minutes of the alarm.” The Kutztown Patriot reported the smoke was visible from the Berkshire Mall in Wyomissing.

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share our same environmental, safety and labor standards. Although he acknowledged that American consumerism was partly to blame for U.S. outsourcing, Gordon placed the majority of the blame on legislators who are not responsive to market actions. Perhaps the most significant policy difference to be displayed this election season between Gordon and the defending Republican incumbent Jim Gerlach (besides Gordon’s devotion to a healthcare bill that includes a public option), is environmental advocacy. As Town Commissioner, Gordon’s

policies have included separating paper from recycling and increasing the number of recyclable plastics, while opposing the industrialization and selling of raw materials, which was supported by Gerlach. Gordon also offered a solution for individuals in Berks Co. exposed to various sources of lead emissions, calling on the Kutztown community to develop a range of options to eliminate emissions in the most cost efficient manner. Though government subsidies for maintaining a healthier emissions standard would likely be considered if unnecessary military

expenditures were cut from the Federal budget, Gordon acknowledged it is the “role of the government to protect the well being of the people.” Although the primary candidate was unable to speak extensively on the state budget shortage that has left many public institutions scrambling to supplement the lost funds, Gordon cited Pennsylvania’s rising prison populations as a possible catalyst for budget deficiencies and said a sentencing reevaluation is necessary for the state to ensure quality education.

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Undergrads invited to show work Conference offers a chance for students’ work to be displayed by James Adair Staff Writer

The 11th Annual Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference will be held at Albright College on Saturday, April 17. The conference is an opportunity for undergraduates to present their research or creative work with other students and the community. Examples of academic and creative work that are suitable for the conference include paper pre-

sentations, poster displays, films, art exhibitions and performances. The conference is open to all undergraduate students who would like to present academic or creative work. The submission deadline is March 19. Registration forms (along with presentation information and requirements) are available at http://albright. edu/HECBC. A record 60 KU students participated in the conference last year. At this year’s conference, the Keynote speaker will be Brent J. Hurley, a 2001 graduate of Albright College and one of the founders of YouTube. The Higher Education Council of Berks County (HECBC) — which includes KU, Albright College, Al-

vernia College, Penn State University (Berks Campus), and Reading Area Community College — is the sponsor for the conference. According to the HECBC’s Web site, students should “select scholarly or creative work that you have done in the past year and would like to share with other students and faculty. Meet with a faculty member who has helped or would help you with this presentation and who will serve as your sponsor. Work with this faculty sponsor to discuss and propose an abstract describing the work. Complete the proposal form, making sure that you include contact information for your faculty sponsor.”

KU to host science tournament Adolescents and teens will compete at KU in March by Tanya Hull Editor in Chief

KU will host the Centraleastern Regional Science Olympiad competition on Thursday, March 11. It will be the first time KU hosts the event. Over 600 students from area middle and high schools will be competing over spring break at several locations on campus. There are currently 26 high schools and 17 middle schools

signed up for the events. The competition includes a total of 46 events, which range throughout various scientific disciplines. Students from Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties will compete in areas of science that include chemistry, technology and biology, among others during the events. Some names of the individual events include the Junkyard Challenge, It’s About Time and Egg-O-Naut. Science Olympiad is a non-profit organization that strives to “improve the quality of K-12 science education,” according to its Web site. The goal of this national organization is to increase interest in science among all

demographics to create a tech-savvy next generation, while simultaneously recognizing achievement in the field. Science Olympiad works toward this goal by holding tournaments such as the Centraleastern Regional and national events, and through a variety of non-competitive events and workshops. KU students, staff and faculty can get more information or sign up to volunteer at this event by contacting Joann Monko, site director for the Science Olympiad, at monko@ kutztown.edu or Sara Serrano, assistant site supervisor, at sserr562@live. kutztown.edu.

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A path created in the snow by students unwilling to risk a journey on College Boulevard.

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To the dismay of Apex residents, the narrow shoulder on College Boulevard remains buried a week after the last of heavy snow showers blew over Berks Co. Students left with the option of sharing the road with vehicles or risking wet shoes expressed their concern over the disappearance of a walkway that provides a route to the university. The Kuztown Borough was unable to provide an answer as to why the snow had not yet been removed.

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Obama stuck in idle by Manny Guzman Staff Writer

It’s been a tough new year for Democrats. And it’s not a surprise; things look pretty shaken on Capitol Hill. What’s even more exciting is that the Democrats are literally packing up and running to the hills after crushing defeats in New Jersey and – more recently – Massachusetts. Chumps! Yes, I said it! First, you have to admit Scott Brown’s successful senate bid in Massachusetts was a major blow to Democrat morale. But that is to be expected when you “assume” or “presume” victory. Yes, Massachusetts was late Sen. Ted Kennedy’s home state and it was a blue-state stronghold since the 1960s. But the Democrats should have “assumed” that this was a different fight. The Republican Party has been awaiting an opportunity to pounce on the Democrats, and take back some seats in the mid-term elections. And while they clearly will win some seats back, the consensus is that the Democrats will still have a slight majority in both the House and Senate. Even with that being said, the Democrats do not necessarily have to concede defeat. It’s time for Democrat leadership (President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi) to fight back. Democrats will

continue to lose public support if the changes they promised are not met. Some of the reforms that were promised pertain to healthcare, the economy, immigration policies, controlling our budget deficit, and education. Instead, Americans have seen anything but change – politics as usual. As an Obama supporter, I have been worried about the attitude being showcased from these top democratic leaders. I fear that this so called “lack of initiative” in Congress will ultimately make Obama the Jimmy Carter of the 2000s. Now it may be a little premature to compare Obama to Carter, but the possibility sure does exist. And the outcome seems likely if things stay the same. As the president of this country and also as the leader of the Democratic Party, Obama needs to take a more firm approach with members of both parties. I look for Obama to reassert his position as the political leader of this country. And while I can appreciate Obama’s attempt to try to make every decision a bipartisan one, the chances of that happening are slim in this political environment. So yes, Democrats, we will lose some seats. But we still have a lot of fight in us and backing down now would be a disservice to the nation, and to the millions that called for change during the 2008 election. President Obama, it’s your turn at bat; let’s see what you got.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, I want to let you know how grateful we at Rohrbach Library are for the article in the current issue. Many thanks to writer Matt Keefer and The Keystone for your work in helping get the word out on the text reference service. The lead, though, repeats clichés that shouldn’t go uncorrected: “With...the rapidly declining use of paper related sources, it’s no secret that libraries are becoming a thing of the past.” The fact is that libraries are getting more use than ever, and are offering a wider variety of services than at any time in the past. Rohrbach Library is no exception. Studies show truly tremendous growth in what the library is delivering to students and faculty. The boom in electronic resources is real – but it is paralleled by unprecedented gains at Rohrbach in the lending of physical materials. Amazing things happen here. Typical of the news that routinely escapes notice: A few weeks ago Rohrbach’s hoard of books grew by more than 40,000 titles – nearly 10 percent – when we added a significant collection of academic ebooks. These resources are available 24/7 and they don’t require the reader to check them out. In fact, there is no limit on the number of students and faculty who could use the same book at the same time. In short: Although we revere the documents of our shared cultural history, the library is not a “thing of the past.” We at Rohrbach are enthusiastically embracing the future. Bruce Jensen Rohrbach Library

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Dear Editor, I am disappointed and angered by the article titled “KU mourns the loss of fellow student” printed in the Feb. 11 edition of The Keystone. I would like to point out the second paragraph of this article, and the preceding sentence in case you missed it: “…his credentials proved that he would have been successful. His looks, however, told a different story. He was a lanky 26-year-old, often wearing his dirty blonde hair in a ponytail, and always attired in tie-dye which could be described as his own personal uniform.” Not only is the paragraph unnecessary for such an early spot in the article, it is offensive. The suggestion that his looks determine his chance for success is a sophomoric assumption based in an outdated cultural bias. Your word choice is less than complimentary and your mention of a ponytail and tie-dyes as a way to discredit Andy’s potential is a gross oversimplification of character. I understand that you were working with a lack of usable information, and that this makes writing an article quite challenging. This does not excuse poor journalism. Jordan Weagly Senior, Professional Writing major

Letter from the Editor Dear Mr. Weagly, Your questioning of the journalistic ethics of The Keystone does not come uninvited. The staff is appreciative of your observation and you are right in the fact that this article appears to show rather unsubstantiated bias. When writing about Andrew Woodward, a person with whom I was unfamiliar, there were many aspects, whether academically or personally, of him I wanted to include. Describing his style was not meant to demean him, but rather show another creative, or a more telling expression of who he was. Instead of, “His looks, however, told a different story,” it should have read, “His style gave insight into another facet of Andrew Woodward’s personality.” As a student staff, mistakes are bound to be made, and we can only learn from them—just as professionals do today. I am glad that students like you are the gatekeepers to monitoring the news, as it should be. Josh Austin Managing Editor, The Keystone

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Washington D.C. What the visitor’s center won’t tell you about D.C. by Sarah Wetzel Staff Writer

circle traffic altogether, the best thing to do is, find a parking lot near a metro station and use the transit system to get you where you need to go. D.C. is not the best place to test the speeding laws, speed cameras have been installed at most intersections. If you speed and a camera catches you, two weeks later, you will receive a ticket for speeding (approximately $40) through the mail. Most of the popular tourist attractions are at least two city blocks away from the metro

Having visited Washington D.C. almost every summer since I was 10 years old, I view the city as if it were my own. There is always something to do (most of it for free) and it is a great place for tourists. Yet, there are things that tourists are not told when visiting D.C. because it can put a damper on a trip. One secret about D.C. is driving— you can’t just easily circle the block. Ariel view of a D.C. roundabout. Like a wagon wheel pattern, if you think taking station, making the city a walkable a bunch of rights will eventually lead attraction. you back to the place you were origi- Yet some more forgotten tourist nally at, you are sadly mistaken. advice. is that most government-run There are also circle lanes. These tourist attractions close approximatecan become a big annoyance, espe- ly at 5 p.m. So, if you have limited cially if you’re not in the correct lane time and want to hit up all the popular (the outside lane) to get out of the cir- spots, you might want to start early. cle. Otherwise, you will be driving in Two of D.C.’s most popular toura circle for a while until traffic breaks ist places have hidden truths to them. or someone graciously lets you out. When people think of D.C., they To avoid getting lost and stuck in think of the White House. You can’t

just walk up to the White House and expect a tour. First, you must submit a request to tour the White House to your area’s Congress member and be cleared to take the tour. Once that is done being processed and you are cleared, you must find where they give the tickets out and stand in line. The tickets, ironically enough, are not given out anywhere in the vicinity of the White House. Another popular tourist attraction is Ford’s Theatre & Lincoln Museum and the accompanying tour of the Peterson House across the. This theater is still a working theater and holds plays to this day. What they neglect to tell you, until you get there, is that if a play is being rehearsed or constructed, the tours westburlingtoncity.com are closed for the duration. I am not telling you all this to discourage you from going to D.C. The capital is a great place to visit with something for everyone. I just wanted to let anyone interested in going know about the little snags a tourist might hit, so that one can avoid getting annoyed by traffic, receiving a speeding ticket well after the fact and be able to tour the spots you want to, when you want to.

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G-Unit Fading by Ahmad Awadallah Staff Writer

For about eight years, G-Unit had the rap game in a chokehold. The group then consisted of head-honcho 50 Cent, with Lloyd Banks Tony Yayo, Southern rapper Young Buck, Compton rapper The Game, and R&B artist Olivia. After 50’s major release debut album dominated the Billboard charts, he quickly used his newfound fame and used it to propel his G-Unit brand. G-Unit’s debut album went platinum, as did the solo efforts of Lloyd Banks, Young Buck and The Game. The G-Unit sneakers were selling like they were Air Jordans and everyone was rocking G-Unit clothing. It seemed everyone was hollering, “Gih, Gih, Gih, G-Unit.” Like many empires, G-Unit crumbled due to its leader’s power trip. 50 booted The Game — the highest selling artist aside from himself — from the group and he instigated beefs with D-Block and Tony Yayo. Mobb Deep’s debut album on G-Unit Records flopped, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck both had a sophomorealbum slumps, Marc Ecko cut ties with G-Unit clothing, Young Buck got kicked out of the group, G-Unit’s second group album failed to make an impact on the charts, and 50’s latest album couldn’t even break 180,000 copies in its first week. Rumors are swirling that Interscope Records are about to sever its ties with G-Unit, prompting 50 to sign to an independent label. It will be funny to see 50 bite his tongue, because everyone remembers him saying independent labels – Koch in particular – are the graveyard for artists. Despite these several misfortunes, the Unit is still producing, in my

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opinion, exceptional material. In order to regain their dominance in the rap game, it needs to follow these simple tips: First, G-Unit needs to end its beefs with former group-mates The Game and Young Buck. Both rappers are open to a reunion, but 50 and friends continue to shun the idea. Let’s face it: G-Unit is the hip-hop bully and no one enjoys seeing the bad guy succeed. It’s a time in hiphop where beefs are irrelevant and the desire for reunions is resurgent. The fact that 50 is refusing to free Young Buck from his contract is only creating bad publicity for the clique from Queens. A reunion will definitely create substantial noise in the music industry and fans can guarantee that classic sound from the reunion of the hip-hop “Beatles.” Second, 50, Banks, and Yayo need to collaborate with other rappers in the industry. Even though Banks and Yayo have recently worked with underground New York artists on mixtape material, they need to collaborate with rappers from other regions. This will demonstrate that they’re open to create associates in the industry rather than lyrically attack them. Instead of provoking rappers, they need to collaborate with these artists, because that’s what the fans want to see. 50 needs to create material with mainstream artists. G-Unit is not finished; it is still alive and kicking. Lloyd Banks has a single — with fellow New York artist Juelz Santana. Tony Yayo has a few new tracks swirling on the Internet, and 50 continues to garner money from movies and other business endeavors, but the bottom line is that they are not as dominant as they once were. By following these two pointers, G-Unit should return to its hip-hop pedestal.

Culture

Thursday, February 18, 2010

A graphic design piece by Catherine Groya.

Artist Spotlight: Catherine Groya by Alyssa Rohricht Culture Editor

Year/Major: Junior/Communication Design (CD) Keystone: Is CD the only art in which you are involved, or do you work in other media? Groya: I basically stick to CD but I branch out with it by painting

graphic illustrations and screen printing t-shirts. Keystone: When did your interest in art — and, specifically, CD — begin and when did you realize that you had a talent for it? Groya: I’ve always been interested in art. My mom had her own art school when I was growing up so I have been exposed to it since a young age. I saw that my mom was an artist and there was a lot of feel-

ing involved in her work, and I didn’t show the same interest as her in that I had more fun designing than I guess “interpreting feelings.” So my mom is obviously supportive of my want to be a graphic designer. My dad is supportive, too; I’m sure he would be a little more at ease if I chose a “normal” major, only for my future’s sake though. In grade school I liked doing the projects rather than the homework assignments, too. Keystone: What do you plan to do after you graduate? Groya: When I graduate from KU I want to go on a massive road trip around the U.S. just to see what else is out there. I mean, I do ultimately want to use my major working for a surfing company, outdoor brand or a brewery. Something with an “outof-the-box” design. I can’t wait to be done with school and get out there and explore. Keystone: Have you won any awards/been featured in any art shows during your artistic career? Groya: I received an honorable mention in the Skopje International Poster contest in Masedonia. Keystone: Where do you draw your inspiration and how do you focus yourself for a piece? Groya: When I get a project, I usually get inspiration from something that relates to the topic. Like right now I’m working on a book about Joan Jett ... so I’ll listen to music like The Runaways or Joan Jett or something around the same genre. So I guess you could say music is my number one inspiration. Focusing for me is when it comes down to the wire. I have a tendency to procrastinate. Keystone: Any other additional comments about your art/major that we haven’t addressed? Groya: My roommate jokes with me that I’m just coloring when it comes to school work, but really CD is a lot of hard work. But I for sure would much rather be doing this than writing papers for four years.

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Sade gets busy Sade releases their first album since 2000 by Brenton Walcoff Staff Writer

Sade (Sha-day) was not meant for the car. Sade was not meant for the dance floor. The band (yes, Sade is a band) certainly was not meant for the radio. Sade is meant for making babies, middleaged divorcees reading romance novels, elevators and perhaps background music during a late-night study session. But the passionate sounds of Soldier of Love are interpreted best fireside with a glass of wine and some silk sheets. Soldier of Love opening track, “The Moon and the Sky,” starts off instrumentally as the cliché opening track to a late-night adult movie you would catch on Cinemax. The soft, enchanting strums of the guitar lead into lead singer Sade Adu’s (born Helen Fo-

Valentine’s Day The film Valentine’s Day takes terrible to a whole new level by Zach Hafer Staff Writer

Eckhaus hosts Communication Design artwork.

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“Sleep When You’re Dead” by Jessie Horning Contributing Writer

Last Friday night Eckhaus Gallery hosted an opening for the highly anticipated group show “Sleep When You’re Dead,” a collaboration between Communication Design students and alumni. The gallery was packed with students, parents, faculty and friends, all celebrating the hard work of CD senior Ross Moody, the main curator of the show. Graphic Design alumni Bill Riedel, Luis Perez, Michael Katits and sophomore CD student Joannna Pietrylowski were also crucial to the show’s fruition. Under Moody’s direction, this core group of designers spent four months planning and the last four weeks setting up in the Eckhaus Gallery on Main Street. The pieces chosen were a testament to the diversity and creativity of the university’s Communication Design program. Works included a wall of posters screen printed on various materials, photographs, illustrations, product design, greeting cards, books and wall paintings. Life-size illustrations of Moody, Perez, Riedel and Katits were scattered throughout the gallery. A CMYK strip of color stuck to the edge of the bathroom door was

a subtle but clever detail, obvious only to those with knowledge of the cyan, yellow, magenta and black of the digital printing process. Pieces like Katits’ vinyl and Plexiglas prints stood out. The Plexiglas was suspended away from the wall, and the light passed through the clear plastic, giving the work a second layer of interest. Student Union Art Gallery Coordinator Laura Leinbach, a senior Fine Arts student, enjoyed Riedel’s giant Photoshop screen constructed by hand out of cardboard. Leinbach said she “enjoyed the attention to detail and the creative adaptation of a computer program into a humorous piece.” Alluding to the debate over Graphic Design’s place in the world of Fine Art, Riedel said, “I push a button and then there’s art.” The work in “Sleep When You’re Dead” proved to many that designers are artists. The high quality of illustration and drawing skills shone through in the work, especially in the graphite works of Pietrylowski. A large drawing showed a girl’s hair morphing into a peacock with the head of the bird beautifully rendered in graphite on white paper. Adding to the interest of these pieces, Pietrylowski opted to paint the frame directly onto the gallery wall. Some pieces drew attention to the

conceptual process behind a finished piece. Alumnus Justin Graham’s preliminary drawings are works of art in themselves. Perez said his best work usually occurs during the planning stages, but those spontaneous, fresh drawings are rarely seen, simply because they are sketches. With this is mind, Perez reproduced two of his preliminary drawings of a video game heroine on the gallery wall, which gave the drawings a monumental feel. Katya Popova, a junior Fine Arts student and the Gallery Director of Eckhaus, praised the show. She was impressed by how well the CD students collaborated while maintaining their individual styles. Popova also said she admired the amount of work put into a product as disposable as a poster or a greeting card. Communication Design Professor Kevin McCloskey also enjoyed the work. He said there was a point in design’s recent history in which the computer made the decisions, but he said that it was clear that these students were “not on auto-pilot.” “Sleep When You’re Dead” is a must-see art exhibition that displays the hard work and originality of the Art Department’s CD students, and proves that the artists’ designs deserve more than a quick glance.

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lasade Adu) sensually-hypnotizing sound. The title track, “Soldier of Love,” maintains the traditional, laid-back Sade sound while incorporating an experimental combative drum line. It is the stand out track of the entire album. “Babyfather” and “The Safest Place” are also notable tracks, but aside from the switching of production from track to track, the album could be mistaken for one continuous piece, which I guess works well when you’re trying to make babies. Soldier of Love is not anything entirely new in terms of redefining music with its mix of R&B and world ele m e n t s . The album is 10 new tracks from group jamati.com a that has not released an album since 2000. If you’re a fan of Sade, you won’t be disappointed (except for the duration of the album, which is only 41 minutes). If you haven’t heard Sade before, maybe you’ll discover that you have a new favorite artist to get busy to.

Despite the fact that the movie packs a star-studded cast, Valentine’s Day, which premiered on Feb. 12, has successfully ruined the holiday Valentine’s Day for the foreseeable future (and I guess it’s a good thing I paid the matinee price for two). Not only did it ruin my day, the movie also packed a heart-shaped box of terrible acting, terrible writing, abundant clichés and gender stereotypes. Aborigines could produce better movies. The story goes something like this: Part One: A man (Ashton Kutcher, The Butterfly Effect) who runs a flower store loves his girlfriend; therefore, he proposes. She says yes. A school teacher (Jennifer Garner, Juno) loves a doctor (Patrick Dempsey, Enchanted) who Garner believed was divorced, but (the typical cliché) is still married to his wife (again with the clichés: She is a typical rich housewife.) Kutcher’s and Garner’s characters are best friends in the film. Naturally, in a twist of fate, Dempsey comes into Kutcher’s flower shop to buy flowers for both his lover, Garner, and his wife. When Kutcher’s character realizes the connection, he initially doesn’t have the fortitude to tell Garner that Dempsey’s character is a cheat; meanwhile, she’s ready to surprise Dempsey in San Francisco. When she discovers his infidelity, Garner gets her revenge by pretend-

ing she’s a waitress in a bistro. She waits on Dempsey and his wife, says some metaphors, and storms out. Nothing new there. Part Two: Another story puts Anne Hathaway from The Devil Wears Prada (a phone sex operator and receptionist) and Topher Grace from Spiderman 3 (a mailroom worker for the sports agency) together for a little lovin’. How the two met is unclear; however, the two eventually fall for each other. Grace eventually, at Valentine’s dinner, finds out Hathaway is a phonesex operator and, for some reason, is distraught. The two argue, but make eventually make up. How cute. All of the cast members’ stories eventually intertwine or have some relation to one another, making the concept interesting, but leaving the story found elsewhere — perhaps in a Taylor Swift song. Perhaps ironically, Taylor Swift makes an appearance early in the film with Taylor Lautner (Twilight), which instantly drew gasps from the audience. I, however, reached for my imaginary gun, pointed it to my temple and pulled the trigger. The two Taylors play two cliché high school morons, poignantly “in love.” Swift plays the typical cheerleader, while Lautner plays the typical jock. The acting between the two was something a pair of fourth graders could have done, which is probably the last time either of them had acting lessons. The best part of the movie is when Lautner is doing the high jump, trips and falls. Aside from that single moment of slap-stick comedy, the movie had no redeeming qualities. Maybe next Valentine’s Day I will just take my $20 and burn it; it would be better spent.

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Wolfman bares teeth The Wolfman offers audiences blood and gore by Paul Christian Staff Writer

The Wolfman is one of the most anxiously-awaited horror films of the year. It boasts an all-star cast and crew, a big budget and a classic storyline. However, horror fans have had plenty to be anxious about: Hollywood gossips warned of drastic re-shoots, re-edits, constantly shoved-back release dates and (most unsettling) a last-minute change in director. This director was Joe Johnston, who previously directed Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Jurassic Park III. How did his movie come out? First, let’s look at our story: After his brother is brutally murdered, stage actor Lawrence Talbot played by Benicio del Toro (The Usual Suspects) returns to his ancestral home in Blackmoor, England. There he reunites with his strange, estranged father, played by Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) and his brother’s widow, played by Emily Blunt (Charlie Wilson’s War). While at the crumbling estate, he becomes obsessed by the mysterious circumstances of his brother’s mur-

Still shot of new horror film The Wolfman.

der, while being haunted by his own childhood memories of his mother’s suicide. And then, on the night of the full moon, Lawrence is attacked by…OK, we all know this story. Even if you haven’t seen the 1941 original film, you know the story: the infection, the transformations, the moonlit rampages, the imperiled loved-ones and the inevitable demise at the hands of said loved-one. You’re probably familiar with this formula. Which isn’t a bad thing, per se. It’s a good formula, which has supported everything from the original Wolf Man to modern classics like An American Werewolf in London and Ginger Snaps. While some may fault the new Wolfman for being formulaic, I was pleased to see a classic story (and real werewolves) back on the big screen. There’s plenty to complain about, however. For one, the dialogue is painfully cliché-ridden. If you’ve seen any movies at all, you could probably guess half the lines in this film. Loyalty to a beloved formula is one thing, but building dialogue from regurgitated sound-bytes of other movies? Not cool. Three separate screenwriters worked on this script, which may explain the numerous side-stories that go nowhere. We’ll have to wait for the DVD to see if the film makes more sense uncut. One of the big things The Wolfman has going for it is the star-studded cast, headed up by del Toro. I was never a huge fan, but he’s good here. He keeps from mumbling, saying his lines with understated passion. More than his voice, his face and body do the work. He actually bears a more-than-slight resemblance to Lon Chaney, Jr., who played Lawrence in the 1941 original. With his confused,

wet-looking eyes and loping gait, del Toro packs an almost Brando-like physical charisma. Hopkins is enjoyable as Talbot’s father. As audiences worldwide have come to expect, Hopkins can play morbid-minded old gentlemen to perfection, right down to the sinister twinkle in his eye. Blunt, fresh off another (very different) period piece called The Young Victoria, makes a convincing, if not especially compelling, damsel in distress, even though she’s given little to do, other than look doe-eyed and innocent. Versatile Australian actor Hugo Weaving rounds out the cast as a disgraced Scotland Yard detective who, having failed to catch Jack the Ripper, is now intent on catching Talbot. Weaving sparkles in the small role, balancing out the drab sincerity of the rest of the cast (Hopkins excluded). There is a fifth star in The Wolfman: makeup artist Rick Baker. This is the guy behind American Werewolf (for which he earned an Oscar) and he works the same monster magic here. The werewolf looks fantastic. Old-school prosthetics, makeup, and monster-suits blend almost seamlessly with cutting-edge CGI to make one of the coolest lycanthropes I’ve seen in a long time. The transformations are jaw-dropping, crammed with wince-inducing close-ups of limbs cracking and reforming, hair sprouting, fingernails popping out as claws sprout from elongating fingers. The cracking of bones, the groan of re-arranging muscles, the screams and whimpers of poor Lawrence—all these sounds meld with the background score of Danny Elfman to create a nightmarish soundscape, dvdtalk.com intensifying the horrors portrayed on the screen. Werewolf films are only as good as their transformations; if the rest of the film lived up to these shape-shifting sequences, we’d have a classic on our hands. Wolf-Lawrence goes on several gore-soaked rampages, leaving severed limbs and trails of entrails scattered across the English countryside. The Wolfman pushes the limits of the MPAA’s increasingly lenient R-rating, delivering a parade of flying viscera. Del Toro even gets to decapitate a victim’s head with a single clawswipe. Groovy. Yet, despite all the red stuff splattered across the screen, The Wolfman isn’t a very scary film. It’s violent, of course, but violence does not equal tension. The exuberant bloodletting seems more likely to elicit cheers and hoots of glee, rather than screams and shudders. It’s entertaining as hell, but too over-the-top to be genuinely frightening. You could chalk this up to a lack of atmosphere, but that’s not quite fair. The film has tons of atmosphere, if by “atmosphere” you mean “fog.” There are gravestones, crypts, dungeon-like underground cells, tangled foliage, and decaying, ivy-choked exterior shots of the Talbot estate. The full moon races across the pitch-black sky with a boring regularity. No, this film oozes atmosphere. However, all this gothicana doesn’t quite jive with the splatter-heavy action scenes. It’s the equivalent of serving fine wine from a Super Soaker, a lovely experience ruined by overenthusiastic presentation. Yet, all in all, this movie is a decent repackaging of a classic film. There’s some good, some bad, but at least it’s never boring. If you’re hankering for a little belated back-row action, take your valentine to see The Wolfman.

Actors from the London Stage perform “Romeo and Juliet.”

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Romeo and Juliet visit KU by Sarah Wetzel Staff Writer

One of Shakespeare’s most renowned works, “Romeo and Juliet,” was performed by the company, Actors from the London Stage at Schaeffer Auditorium this past Friday and Saturday nights, as part of the KU Performing Artists Series. The lights in the auditorium dimmed and signaled the beginning of the play, at exactly 7:30 p.m., as scheduled. The stage lit as five actors entered to a round of applause from the audience. These actors, covering all 34 minor and major roles in the play, used few props and no backdrop setting. Surrounding the actors on stage were 12 red cushioned chairs in a semicircle, some of them with scarves and capes draped over the backs. These costumes were used to distinguish between the many roles each actor played with specific colors for specific roles. The only other props used were sticks as swords. The minimal setting did not hinder the audience from enjoying the play. Drawing laughs where appropriate and dead silence during the serious, more dramatic parts, the actors conveyed the play as well as if there were one actor for each role, slipping in and out of roles as quickly and effortlessly as possible.

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When a character was killed in the play, the actor would lie on the stage floor, not moving, until pronounced dead, in which case the actor would get up, take off the costume, leaving it on the floor to act as the slain body. The actor then slowly moved to the side of the chairs, looking as if they were the character’s soul rising from their body to sit on the sidelines and watch the living. Tybalt, played by Martin Parr, is convincingly slain by Romeo, in revenge for Mercutio’s death. Also playing the roles of Friar Laurence and Lady Capulet, Parr switches roles on stage seamlessly. Playing the roles of Paris and the nurse, among others, Liz Crowther believably comforted Juliet through her joyous love and heartbroken sorrow. Marshall Griffin played Balthazar, Lord Capulet and Mercutio, as well as other more minor roles. Jennifer Higham and Geoffrey Lumb, playing the roles of Romeo and Juliet, respectively, are both new members of the Actors from the London Stage, acting for the first time with the company on the stage of Schaeffer Auditorium. While it is their first time with Actors from the London Stage, these young actors had quite the resumé before joining the company. Higham appeared in such plays as “The Woman Hater,” “The Internationalist” and “Rope,” as

well as film appearances in Metamorphosis, Cassandra’s Dream and Ella Enchanted. Lumb graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and went on to work with the English Touring Theatre, Northampton Theatre Royal and two seasons with The Royal Shakespeare Company. Lumb has also acted in other Shakespeare plays such as “Much Ado About Nothing,” “King John,” and “The Taming of the Shrew.” Although the play received a generous response from most audience members, a few of the play-goers criticized the lack of microphones on the actors. Sylvia Heckler, and her husband, Reverend Willus Heckler, had trouble hearing some of the actors. Sylvia commented, “They need microphones. We are hard of hearing which is a disgrace that we’ve come to enjoy a play and cannot hear well enough to enjoy it.” These five actors played their multiple roles with vivacious energy, and brilliant acting. Performing a Shakespearean play with five actors is an amazing and trying, yet rewarding and prideful skill. Making “Romeo and Juliet” more than just another Shakespeare play for a student to read for class, the actors brought the play to life on campus for the two nights that they were in Kutztown. Ultimately, $10 a ticket was a fair price to ask to see this classic play.

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A multicultural focus No “hope” for music by Ian Leister Assistant Culture Editor

Since its creation in 1986, the Frederick Douglass Institute (FDI) of KU has provided students a way to help their community by promoting multiculturalism and equality, following in the footsteps of Frederick Douglass, an influential author and orator of the 1800s who brought attention to the cruel realities of slavery. The Institute offers scholarships, forums and exhibits that help students and community members across the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) gain a deeper understanding of diversity and social equality. These issues are discussed frequently at the various conferences that FDI organizes in an effort to bring students from throughout Pennsylvania closer together. Currently this group is preparing its students for the FDI Collaborative Undergraduate Research Conference at Bloomsburg University, in which schools will discuss themes centered around issues of diversity, globalization and social justice. The “Walking in the Shoes Of…” program is aimed at mentoring teens in the foster care system by having them participate in on-campus activities for a day and to help generate interest in higher education opportunities provided by the university. Various groups and discussion series have also budded from the central idea on which the FDI was founded.

The Frederick Douglass Institute Faculty Writing Group meets regularly to share their own thoughts and opinions through writing, regarding the equality of campus living and discussing the many cultural backgrounds of students who attend KU. There is also the FDI Discussion Series, which facilitates dialogue surrounding social equality and understanding amongst students and faculty. A forum of students has been created for individuals of different backgrounds to interact with and establish ties among each other. FDI’s The Discussion Series also exposes students to underrepresented groups within the the university and stimulates a growth of understanding for them to appreciate. FDI also organized the Friend of the KU Frederick Douglass Institute, in which participants can take part in the FDI mentoring program. Those interested in getting involved are presented with many options. One can mentor a colleague, which is angled to help graduate students search out teaching opportunities at universities around the globe. One can also mentor a KU undergraduate student. These are just some of the objectives and responsibilities that the FDI take on. The number of members in the group is still growing, and FDI is always looking for motivated individuals to give back to their communities through the various programs it offers. With more cultural understanding on our campuses, students can have a clearer vision of the subtle cultural differences that make KU such a diverse community.

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The album, Hope For Haiti Now, has done its job as a fundraiser, certainly. It has grossed over $3 million since the live performance featuring high-profile artists like Beyoncé, Sting, Jay-Z, Bono, Rihanna, Dave Matthews and Neil Young, and has funneled all of the proceeds to the Haiti relief effort through organizations such as the Red Cross, Oxfam America and UNICEF. As an album though, the songs are largely tepid and some are just frankly not suited for an album promoting charity. Here is a play-by-play of what a few of the tracks made me “feel.” “Halo” – Beyoncé: Your voice sounds nice but really? All you did was substitute the word ‘baby’ for ‘Haiti’. Not very creative. “Lift Me Up” – Christina Aguilera: Haiti, you’re beautiful and I want to get dirty for you. “Alone and Foresaken” – Dave Matthews and Neil Young: This reminds me of summer camp. We should all hold hands and play guitar. “Stranded (Haiti Mon Amore)” – Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge and Rihanna: Jay-Z sounds typical, at least entertaining. Rihanna, you’re disappointing. Also, Haiti, it’s clear they won’t leave you stranded like we did in New Orleans, and that’s a promise straight from Rihanna’s mouth. “Motherless Child” – John Legend: Sadly, the song’s content is extremely pertinent to the Haiti situation. Beautiful vocals but the song is boring until the pick-up about mid-way through when you get a faster piano beat.

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“Hallelujah” – Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris featuring Charlie Sexton: Timberlake and Morris remake Hallelujah and destroy it. (I mean that in the worst possible way.) “Like A Prayer” – Madonna: Madonna takes the original, slows it down, and adds some ‘ooos’ that sound like they’re straight out of a Bambi film. It sucks just like it did before, except this time the song isn’t about sex. “Hard Times Come Again No More” – Mary J. Blige featuring The Roots: I never really liked Mary J. Blige as an artist but this sounds good. Just a nice, strong gospel tune. Would have been nice to incorporate Black Thought (The Roots rapper) a little bit in the song. “I’ll Stand By You” – Shakira featuring The Roots: Naturally, this song sucks. There’s really no alteration in the song at all other than the vocals, which are far worse than the original. The worst song on the album by far. “Lean On Me” – Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, and Keith Urban: Not the worst song on the album but certainly nothing to shake a stick at. Sounds just like Crow and Rock’s song, “Picture,” but for Haiti. “Time to Love/Bridge Over Troubled Water” – Stevie Wonder: Nice piano, nice melody, nice back-up vocals. One of the best songs on the album. “Driven to Tears” – Sting: Sting sounds like Sting, there’s nothing more to say. “Breathless” – Taylor Swift: Swift is kind of boring but I find her endearing nonetheless. Sounds like any of her other songs. Cute, small town girl with a guitar sings to Haiti. “Rivers of Babylon” to the Yele melody – Wyclef Jean: Hands down the best song on the entire album. It sounds like Haiti, it feels like Haiti, and its message is for Haiti. The reggae/Creole influence works and actually makes you feel like you’re bringing the island together. With 19 tracks, I was mildly entertained by maybe six of them (and I’m mostly being generous when I say entertained), and I thoroughly enjoyed five tracks. In the interest of charity to a country which so desperately needs it, I thank and congratulate all of the musicians, but in the interest of music, I’d say most of you fell short, very short.

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U.S. tops Olympic medals

Athlete Spotlight Off the Court with Meredith Starr by Claire Sitarz Assistant Sports Editor

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1. You just played in KU’s annual “Pink Zone” game. How did it feel knowing you helped raise money for breast cancer while you played? “It felt great to help raise money for and support a cause about which I’m really passionate.” 2. Do you have any pre-game rituals? “Just listening to my ipod, and hopefully a nap.” 3. What music gets you excited to play? “Lady Gaga.” 4. How do you find time to spare between your practice schedule and being a Pre-med major? “It’s hard but I’m used to it. Even when I was younger I always had a lot going on, so I had to learn to organize my time. And on Sundays I play catch-up.” 5. If you could choose another mascot for KU, what would it be? “My cat.”

by Ryan Beach Staff Writer

With 10 medal events held last Sat- 17th in the men’s snowboarding cross the group is reigning Olympic chamurday and Sunday, the 2010 Winter qualifying, he captured the gold in the pion Shaun White, along with firstOlympics have gotten underway in medal round on Monday afternoon. timers Scotty Lago, Greg Bretz and Vancouver, despite the lack of snow Other notable finishes include Apo- Louie Vito. and the death of a promising athlete. lo Ohno, who, after his silver medal While the Americans will try to After the tragic death of 21-year- finish in the men’s 1500-meter sprint, sweep the podium, they will have to old luger Nodar Kumaritashvili of tied Bonnie Blair for most medals by beat out Japan’s Ryo Aono, who won Georgia, many took the time to reflect a U.S. Winter Olympian. J.R. Celski, the 2009 World Championships and on the young athlete’s short career. At a 19-year-old who took the bronze in also the World Cup half-pipe title. 5’10” 175 lbs., Kumaritashvili prom- men’s speedskating, recovering from With two weeks to go, the U.S. will ised to be a relevant competitor for his 2009 crash during the U.S. trials try to continue its early dominance of the Olympic Games. Georgia, being one of the youngest back in September. The men’s half-pipe is what lies on its roster. As of Monday, the U.S. leads the ahead for the U.S. team, which has medal count with eight — two gold, taken six of the last nine medals in two silver, and four bronze. Germany, the snowboarding event. Headlining with five medals, and France, with four, follow close behind. Hannah Kearny started off Saturday by giving the U.S. its first gold medal of the Winter Games in the women’s moguls, after finishing first in the rankings during the qualifying rounds. The win puts Kearney back on the map as an elite competitor in the moguls after a disappointing 22nd place finish in the 2006 Torino games. Scott Wescott also brought gold to the trophy room. Despite Torch lighting at Olympic opening ceremony Photo courtesy of stuff.co.nz Wescott ranking

6. What’s your favorite sport to watch? “I like watching anything in person. I don’t watch too many sports on TV.” 7. What advice do you have for high school basketball players who want to play in college? “Just make sure you’re really dedicated and passionate about the sport. It’s a lot of time and work but definitely worth it.” 8. What’s your favorite post-game food? “Cheeseburger and fries.” 9. Is it hard not going home much during the school year? “It was at first, but my parents and sister come to almost every game so I see them all the time.” 10. Who’s your BFF? “Melissa McQuade.”

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Jamie McMurray captures first KU bowling Daytona 500 victory strikes down the competition by Zach Hafer Sports Editor

Jamie McMurray claimed his first Daytona 500 victory Sunday, in the 52nd annual race. The win was surprising to many, since, at the start of the race, McMurray had only three previous NASCAR Sprint Cup victories. It was also the fourth Daytona 500 victory for Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing (previously Dale Earnhardt Inc.), of which McMurray is a member. The Daytona 500, which took six hours to complete because of two red flags to repair potholes, between turns one and two, the race is to NASCAR as the Super Bowl is to the NFL – the most prestigious event of the year. McMurray set a new Day-

tona 500 record for fewest laps led; he led only two laps throughout the entire race – the final two. The race lasted eight laps longer than the scheduled 200 due to accidents late in the race. The first caution on lap 194 set up three two-lap sprints. On lap 199, three drivers wrecked in turn three. On lap 203, a yellow flag was thrown for a wreck involving Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Robert Richardson and Jeff Gordon. McMurray pushed his way to second, behind leader Kevin Harvick. Spinning his tires on the restart on lap 207, McMurray got a push from Greg Biffle down the Daytona frontstretch and through turn one. McMur-

ray took the lead from seventh-place finisher Harvick, and didn’t relinquish it. McMurray held off a latecharging Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to take the checkered flag. The 2010 Daytona 500 featured 21 different leaders – another record for the race. Harvick led the most laps (41), and it was McMurray’s third Cup win at a restrictor-plate track. McMurray had a previous win at Daytona in the 2007 Pepsi 400, and at Talladega in the 2009 Amp Energy 500. McMurray won by .119 seconds over Earnhardt, Jr. The official time of the race was 3:47:16.

Daytona 500 Top 10 1. Jamie McMurray 2. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 3. Greg Biffle 4. Clint Bowyer 5. David Reutimann 6. Martin Truex, Jr. 7. Kevin Harvick 8. Matt Kenseth 9. Carl Edwards 10. Juan Montoya

Jamie McMurray celebrates his victory.

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The KU women’s bowling team 1241) and Sacred Heart (1429-1373), knocked over the competition this the Golden Bears came into Sunday weekend, ending the two-day confer- hoping to end the tournament with an ence matches with a 4-3 record, over .500 record. giving it Sophothe second m o r e seed for Chelsea the NorthAdam and east Confreshman ference Jara Cohen championbowled for ships. a combined With 401 score wins comto put the ing in all Golden shapes and Bears on sizes — a top over two pin St. Francis. win over With a win unranked over St. PeSt. Peters ter’s and a (1282loss to No. 1280) 7 Adelphi, followed the women by a conended the vincing weekend 1336-1201 with a winKayla Stamm bowls Tony Vazquez, The Keystone ning record upset win over 10th- KU to victory. and are ranked St. Francis on Sunday — the on their way to the NEC championGolden Bears put themselves in a ships. The Golden Bears will travel to great position going into the final Baltimore, Md., this weekend for the round. Morgan State Invitational, where 30 After breaking even Saturday with NCAA teams are scheduled to play. a 2-2 record, winning over Fairleigh Dickinson (1362-1337) and Long Island (1328-1121) and dropping two matches over New Jersey City (1363-

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

KU alumn mourns loss of father, wins U.S. Rugby Bowl by Ryan Beach Staff Writer

Marco Barnard does not dictate his game through his words — he goes out and he plays. Unimpressed by media attention and all the limelight that goes with it, he does his job game in and game out, making him one of the best players KU Rugby has seen in a long time. As the USA’s 7’s team traveled to Las Vegas to play for the Bowl, each player carried hopes and aspirations of receiving the trophy, hoisting it high in the air after winning, and then commencing celebrating with his teammates. Barnard, no doubt just as excited and prepared as the rest, had other things on his mind. Just days before the team left for Vegas, his father, Lorenzo Barnard, died Wedensday, Feb. 10 at his home in South Africa. After contemplating whether to join his team or fly home to be with his family, Barnard decided that his father, an avid rugby fan, would have rather seen his son participate in one of the biggest games of Barnard’s young life. There is no doubt Barnard is a competitor. After suffering multiple concussions and playing with a broken bone in his hand, Barnard is respected by both his 7s teammates, as well as his former teammates at KU. Playing with injuries, as well as emotionally dealing with the sudden death of his father, Barnard’s teammates rallied behind him. After losing to South Africa, the

U.S. went on to win four straight games (against Canada, Guyana, Argentina and France) and, in the pro-

Barnard runs for a score

Photo courtesy of therugbyclub.org

cess, won the Bowl for the U.S. Many players and coaches could have hoisted that trophy high in the air, giving several victory pumps along the way. This is the moment of which each player had dreamed, having played this scenario over and over in his head since he began playing. But even as the trophy came their way, each player pushed Barnard to the front of the line, and with trophy in hand, he raised it in the air. Even after all the injuries, the sweat and grind of the game, the loss of his father, Barnard posted a small grin as he lifted the trophy up in the air. Barnard is a man who asks for very little, giving everything he has in return.

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What To Watch For Men ’s Basketball

Women ’s Basketball

KU (19-3) travels Shippensburg University (10-12) on Feb. 20. The Golden Bears will play two more games after Ship, one at Cheyney, and the rescheduled snow game at home against Bloomsburg. Saturday’s game is slated for a 3 p.m. tip-off.

KU (15-7) travel to Shippensburg University Saturday, Feb. 20. The Lady Bears will play two more games after Ship, one at Cheyney, and the rescheduled snow game at home against Bloomsburg. Saturday’s game is slated for a 1 p.m. tip-off.

Baseball

Bowling

KU travels to Newport News Va. to on Feb. 18 to play in the Builder invitational. KU will face four teams in the invitational. The tournament ends on Sunday with the Builder Invitational Championshi[p.

The Golden Bears (46-32) head to Towson, M.D. to play in the Morgan State Invitational. The Invitational takes place Saturday, Feb. 20 and Sunday, Feb, 21.

Wrestling The Golden Bears (16-3), look to improve on their record when they take on Shippensburg University, at 7 p.m. in Keystone Arena. This is the first and only meeting between the two schools.

Swimming The swim team heads to Mechanicsburg, Pa., to compete in the PSAC Championships from Feb. 18 to Feb. 21. at Cumberland High School.

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Softball The team (3-2) returns to action on Feb. 26, when they take Catawba College in the Catawba Tournament in Salisbury, N.C. The trip will last through Sunday, Feb. 28, when the consolaton and championships are played.

Track

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The KU track team heads to Princeton N.J., for the Princeton University Invitational on Friday, Feb. 19. The invitational is schedule to take place at 7 p.m.