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Chancellor hosts freshmen in Allen Fieldhouse at first ever University Welcome. The event replaced Jayhawk Jumpstart and Convocation.
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It’s Thursday, Aug. 22, and the freshmen are starting to make their way to Daisy Hill. As they get their first glimpse of Jayhawk Boulevard as University of Kansas students, many noticed the grounds crew on mowers, working long hours in high temperatures. Downhill from Jayhawk Boulevard, grass has grown long. Tree branches have grown and stretched over pathways. On Aug. 15, journalism professor Gerri Berendzen sent out a tweet alerting University members of poison ivy. “I just got an email making faculty aware that poison ivy is growing on the staircase between
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“It’s demoralizing.” Taylor Posey Landscaper
Campus landscaping faced setbacks over the summer due to a reduced staff. It’s one of the many units on campus struggling this year, trying to make the most with what they have. The $20 million budget cut has left a lot of units with less funding. “It’s difficult,” said Facilities Services Director Shawn Harding
in an email to the Kansan. “We are in a constant state of prioritization — specifically, we try to keep the most visible and heavily trafficked parts of campus looking as nice as we can.” As students have returned to campus in recent days, many have noticed the disarray in certain spots. While lawns near Strong Hall have been maintained, down by Malott Hall, bushes have grown unkept. “The University is not in a place right now to make certain things a priority,” said Zach Thomason, Student Senate’s chief of staff. “But I think that may send a message to some students that their space isn’t as valued as other spaces, just in appearances.” It’s been a problem, as the size Continue on page 2
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Campus police are still searching for an individual who looked underneath occupied bathroom stalls in Strong Hall and the Dole Human Development Center during the summer. KU Public Safety Office issued a crime alert in June regarding three incidents in that month of a man entering women’s restrooms and looking under occupied stalls. The latest incident occurred June 26 in the Dole Human Development Center, when the victim of one of these incidents startled the suspect. The suspect ran northwest toward Jayhawk Boulevard, according to the crime alert. The alert described the suspect as a white male, 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds, with short brown hair and a beard. He was wearing a green shirt, blue pants, a blue or brown hat and a blue backpack. There is no immediate threat to campus, but the alert advised students to stay aware of their surroundings. Information regarding these incidents or the suspect can be reported to Crime Stoppers at 785-864-8888 or KU Public Safety at 785-864-5900. The investigation is still ongoing, as of August.
Lawrence community and University of Kansas organizations will host the city’s first multi-day literary festival in April, attracting major local and national authors. Paper Plains is a collaborative literary festival that will take place April 23 to 26 at venues across Lawrence. “There’s just so much great literary programming in Lawrence that some weekends, you’d have three or four great events happening, and that’s almost a festival,” said Danny Caine, the director the Paper Plains Literary Festival and owner of The Raven Book Store. Caine, who graduated from the University in 2017 with an MFA in poetry, and the Paper Plains committee want to do something
different with this festival by hosting it over several days. “I think there’s also space in this area, in Lawrence, in eastern Kansas, for something that’s multi-day with nighttime programming — a kind of fully immersive multi-venue festival,” Caine said. The festival will feature prominent authors, particularly those who are working on new and exciting projects, Caine said. The author lineup is still a secret, but it will be announced in September; however, one of the scheduled authors is featured in this year’s KU Common Book, “A Tale of Two Americas: Stories of Inequality in a Divided Nation.” All of the festival’s events will be free and will consist primarily of talks from the authors. The festival will also have family-oriented
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events and a day devoted to teen literature. “Seeing authors, it’s always a unique experience — anything could happen,” said Brad Allen, director of the Lawrence Public Library who also serves on the Paper Plains committee. “A moment’s going to happen that might not ever happen again.” Continue on page 5
The U.S. government indicted a University of Kansas researcher on federal charges for hiding fulltime work for a Chinese university while doing research for Kansas. Feng “Franklin” Tao, an associate professor at KU’s Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, made his first appearance in court Friday, Aug. 23. He was charged with one count of wire fraud and three counts of program fraud Wednesday, Aug. 21. The Federal Bureau of Investigation was present at the University’s Life Sciences Research Laboratories complex, Continue on page 3
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An unknown individual vandalized the Chancellor’s residence, according to a police report from Aug. 12. Between Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. and Aug. 12 at 6 a.m., police said someone criminally damaged Chancellor Douglas Girod’s res-
idence, located at 1532 Lilac Lane. The rear gate to the driveway was criminally damaged, said Deputy Chief James Anguiano from the KU Public Safety Office. The damage was greater than $1,000, according to the police report. The investigation is ongoing.
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Last week was busy on the University of Kansas campus as freshmen moved into residence halls and students prepared for their first week of classes. Six crimes were reported on campus in the last week, including theft, intimidation and trespassing. Property crime in Strong Hall A suspect broke into vending machines in Strong Hall and stole an unknown amount of money on Aug. 22 around 1 a.m., according to police record. This investigation is ongoing.
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Burglary in Ellsworth Hall Someone broke into a dorm room without permission to steal items on Aug. 21 around 3 p.m., according to police record. This case remains open. Theft in Watkins Memorial Health Center A person removed a backpack
with $330 worth of miscellaneous items from a Watkins Health Services office on Aug. 21 around 11 a.m., according to police record. This case remains open. Intimidation in Jayhawk Towers An unknown suspect continued to call the victim to solicit a scam, resulting in a report of harassment by telecom device on Aug. 21 around 10 a.m., according to police record. This case remains open. Theft in Summerfield Hall An individual stole a red chair from the first floor common area of Summerfield Hall on Aug. 20 around 11 a.m., resulting in a loss of $1,000, according to police record. This case remains open. Trespassing in Marvin Hall An unknown person was seen sleeping in Marvin Hall on Aug. 19 around 10 a.m., no contact was made, according to police record. This case remains open.
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U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins denied resignation from his position in a tweet Friday afternoon. The Kansas City Star reported Friday afternoon that the GOP was grappling with “whispers” about Watkins being pressured to resign. The GOP freshman congressman was elected in November 2018. The Star reported that rumors regarding Watkins’ personal life have yet to be substantiated.
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of the University’s landscape team has diminished in recent years. The number of landscapers working for the University has dropped to 13 employees from 26 employees in the past four years, according to University budget books. The University’s 13 landscapers are three fewer than the 2019 fiscal year, and seven fewer than the 2018 fiscal year. Harding said they are currently hiring and have a new landscape
manager starting today. Because of the small size of the team, the landscaping staff has prioritized certain spots on campus over others. With only so many hours in the workday, landscaping staff hasn’t been able to cover the entire campus, which is about 858.22 acres, according to KU Info. “We used to be able to do things in routes, but we’ve switched from doing things in a pattern route into whatever looks worse at the moment,” said Taylor Posey, a member of the landscaping team. The landscaping team has received complaints regarding the landscape of campus, but they
are not able to respond to those as quickly as they would like, Harding said. Landscapers said the small size of the staff, along with the limited supply and outdated nature of the equipment, has caused a lag in campus maintenance. “It is not taken care of, and we don’t have enough time or people to get it done,” said Jamie Jarrett, a landscape worker for the University. “We completely understand why people think that way because we do, too.” “We understand how the campus looks. But you have to take into consideration we’re trying our best, and the numbers just aren’t there.” University spokeswoman Erinn Barcomb-Peterson said in an email to the Kansan the University has an on-call contract with Lawrence Landscape, but the company has not been used
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recently because of rising costs. Meanwhile, campus landscapers continue to do what they can to keep up with the demands of the hill. “It’s demoralizing,” Posey said. “For a while when I first started, it was like, ‘Yeah, I made that area look good,’ and everyone gets to see it. I always thought it was a way of making everyone else feel better just going to class or going to work, and now it feels like no one cares.” Savanna Smith and Sophia Belshe contributed reporting.
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KU students take more active role in bystander intervention training Adam Lang
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Students have started to take a more active role in the Jayhawks Give a Flock bystander intervention training as the program rolls out for a second year on campus. The initiative experienced major changes since it was first introduced last year. After two years of being an online-only course, in fall 2018, it became a one-day event for freshmen to attend before classes begin. This year, the event was extended to a full two hours of mandatory training. “We’ve extended our program by 30 minutes to make sure we give some really robust information, resources and experience and to best use our students time in these sessions,” said Jen Brockman, director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center. This year, students have a bigger responsibility in the program. Students were able to run administrative and behind-the-scene tasks for the program, Brockman said. In addition to helping to run the program, students play an important role in adapting it to campus. “When we first brought the Give A Flock curriculum to campus,
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located at 1501 Wakarusa Drive, investigating criminal activity on Aug. 20. The complex houses research offices associated with the University’s Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, as well as the Bioscience and Technology Business Center Expansion Facility. Andy Hyland, a spokesperson for the University, confirmed the FBI was on campus, but said there was no threat to public safety. The U.S. government is requesting detention for Tao until the case is complete, said U.S. Attorney Tony Mattivi, who is prosecuting the case. Mattivi said the government is concerned Tao will attempt to flee the U.S. The U.S. government located Tao’s travel history and found he made 23 trips to China in past years, Mattivi said. His travel record, in conjunction with a five-year contract with Fuzhou University in China, substantiates the government’s belief Tao committed fraud, Mattivi said. Tao is seeking a lawyer. His next hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 2 p.m. It is anticipated further proceedings will happen before Tao enters his plea. Tao has been temporarily detained until the next hearing.
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students played a massive role in reviewing it, giving feedback and basically shredding it, and they helped us create a curriculum that was more reflective of our KU community,” Brockman said.
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that put others at risk of sexual assault,” according to SAPEC’s website. Before it was brought to all students, the program was provided to students in Sorority and Fraternity Life as well as student athletes. Bystander training was also
previously an online-only mandated course for all students. Junior Zoë Mulkey is entering her second year as peer educator of SAPEC and has been an active volunteer in Give a Flock. Mulkey helped to update the program and help students in her first year at SAPEC.
“We can add things if the conversations are slow or if it wasn’t interesting,” Mulkey said. “Every time I train and retrain I learn something new and keep finding new ways to help the students who come through.”
knowledge ... They have resources, and they have a plan to intervene.” Jen Brockman SAPEC director
One example of a student change to the program is the name itself. The national program was called Bringing in the Bystander. After student volunteers felt the name was confusing, they renamed it to Jayhawks Give a Flock. “When they leave that space they have knowledge,” Brockman said. “They have resources, and they have a plan to intervene.” Jayhawks Give a Flock was implemented for all freshmen in the fall of 2018 to teach students “knowledge and skills to take action when they see behaviors
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Hidden spots located around campus bring new perspective to KU students Adam Lang
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At the University of Kansas, there are various beautiful spots where every student spends time, such as Wescoe Beach, Potter Lake, Anschutz Library and The Campanile. But the University is full of many beautiful spots that few visit. Everyone has their own secret places on campus that seem to belong to them, but these spots deserve recognition. The hidden gems of campus deserve to be seen by all students. Murphy Hall Courtyard The courtyard inside Murphy Hall is by far the best place for a picnic at the University. You can sit, eat your lunch and listen as the sound of musicians practicing fills the air accompanied by the sound of running water from the fountain. “It’s like the first area you see during auditions and the last area you see when you graduate,” said senior music therapy student Anna Menendez. “And in between you have friendships, moments of peace, heartbreak and breakdowns.” Stairwell of Haworth Hall On every floor of Haworth Hall, between the stairs and the exit, there is a small patio overlooking the recreation center and Watkins Health Services. On the eighth floor of Haworth, in the highest patio, there is a chair that has been set out since at least 2017. This well-hidden spot remains one of the best views of south Lawrence that you can find on campus. Watson Library Stacks An underrated study spot that rarely sees visitors, the Watson stacks are the perfect place to
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A peaceful place to sit and listen to musicians practicing, the Murphy Hall courtyard is the perfect place for a picnic.
cram for tests. The halls are quiet. The desks are private. The room is deserted and, if you need a study break, there are windows that overlook one of the best views on campus. On most of the old desks you can find scribbled notes from long ago declaring love or simply saying something nasty. Danforth Chapel Always open and always peaceful, the chapel is the perfect place to sit and meditate after a long day of studying. Dedicated in 1946, the Chapel has served as home for thousands of marriages over its years at the University. The stained glass windows light
the dark chapel in beautiful blue light. Rarely visited, the chapel is one of the best places to go to get away from the noise of campus life. Prairie Acre Nestled behind Blake Hall is a field of wild prairie grass that has been on campus since 1932. The patch of wild grass and flowers is meant to showcase the diversity of Kansas plant life. After a study found a number of the species in the area had diminished, Prairie Acre was restored in 2014 with newly planted native species. A relaxing garden for studying or eating lunch, Prairie Acre is all
around one of the most peaceful areas on campus. And it also overlooks Lawrence, a perfect place to watch the sun set. Marvin Hall Although every architecture and design student has passed through Marvin, most students are oblivious to one of the most beautiful exhibits on campus. Right as you walk in, there is art and furniture created by students and professors. Even the lecture rooms of Marvin Hall find a way to captivate the crowd with a wall of live plants lining the back of the lecture hall.
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What to Watch: Thrills, drama, comedy Wyatt Hall
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With the workload at the beginning of the school year starting out light before homework and exams pile up, chances are you have some free time to kill this week. Here are some recent releases to check out:
opposition to their fame and fortune. The cast features big names, such as John Goodman and Adam DeVine, alongside other comedic powerhouses like Danny McBride and Edi Patterson, who round out the main four Gemstones. While it may be a tad controversial due to its satirizing of the church, it’s sure
to be a good watch nonetheless. Episodes air on HBO Sundays at 9 p.m. Dave Chappelle: Sticks and Stones Dave Chappelle released his newest Netflix special on Aug. 26, titled “Sticks and Stones.” It’s
a release that will surely be controversial due to the provocative nature of his stand-up. One of the most well-known comedians still getting on stage today, Chappelle has had a rocky career full of success and problems, but he seems to be coming back into the spotlight for mod-
ern viewers through the popular streaming service. The special is described by Netflix as Chappelle “taking on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in a defiant stand-up special filmed in Atlanta.”
Ready or Not A surprise hit among critics, “Ready or Not” takes the classic game of hide-and-seek to an extreme. The story follows Grace (Samara Weaving), a girl who marries into a wealthy family heavily involved in the board game industry. The family has a strange tradition. On Grace’s wedding night, she has to survive being hunted by the rest of the family until dawn. Critics have praised the film for being a thrilling ride with more laughs than you would expect. If you’re looking for a night out with friends, a trip to the theater to see this movie could be just the thing. The Righteous Gemstones HBO’s latest comedy premiered last week with a bang. The show follows the Gemstones, a family at the head of a religious empire in its megachurch, who battle
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Samara Weaving stars as Grace in the film “Ready or Not,” which hit theaters on Aug. 21.
KU theater’s new shows focus on human experience Wyatt Hall
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Here are this year’s upcoming shows:
Each year, the University of Kansas department of theatre and dance puts on a wide array of shows featuring students, professors and special guests. The shows explore a variety of topics and artistic styles. This year’s shows cover faith, government and the struggles faced by many in the United States.
“The Christians” | Sept. 27 to 29, Oct. 4 to 6 | Crafton-Preyer Theatre Newly written by Lucas Hnath, the play follows a pastor who delivers a divisive sermon to his church and the aftermath of how his congregation reacts. The play invokes interpretation from viewers when it comes to the true
meaning of the conversations. Hnath has said he won’t reveal his current relationship with religion, according to the New York Times.
the odds and help her kids live a better life. The show will be performed 20 years after its original opening in November 1999.
them. The team then has to come together through sudden trauma that will test them all — and strengthen their bonds.
“In the Blood” | Oct. 25 to 27, 29, 30 and Nov. 1 | Inge Theatre Originally made by Suzan-Lori Parks, “In the Blood” follows a mother of five named Hester who is struggling with poverty and raising kids on her own. She then reaches out to fight against
“The Wolves” | Dec. 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12 | Inge Theatre “The Wolves” is another play that originally opened in 2016. It primarily follows a girls’ soccer team as they discuss different topics, including those about themselves and the world around
“As You Like It” | Feb. 21 to 23, 28, 29 and March 1 | Crafton-Preyer Theatre A classic Shakespeare story, “As You Like It” is brought into the 20th century through the University’s interpretation of the comedy. The show follows a band of exiles through a tale that questions love, politics and gender. “Indecent” | March 20 to 22, 25 to 29 | Inge Theatre “Indecent,” which also premiered in the last few years, shows the controversy surrounding the 1906 Yiddish play, “The God of Vengeance,” which was then translated and changed into a Broadway run years later. That transition brought a lot of issues with it, especially concerning the topic that the play explores — different cultures and their representation.
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“Urinetown: The Musical” | April 24-26, May 1 to 3 | Crafton-Preyer Theatre This satirical musical follows a world where there’s a drastic water shortage and government regulated bathrooms. The show focuses on many politically driven concepts, such as capitalism, climate change and the legal system.
Stella Garibaldi, Hunter Hill, Darian Martin and DeAngelo Davis rehearse for “Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night” on Nov. 8, 2018.
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“Ballers” - Final season premieres on HBO on Aug. 25.
“Lover” - Taylor Swift album released on Aug. 23.
“Weird Al” Yankovic on Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. at the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri.
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The collaborative festival is sponsored by Lawrence community and University organizations, including: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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The Raven Book Store Lawrence Public Library The Commons The Hall Center for the Humanities Spencer Museum of Art Watkins Museum of History Wonder Fair Haskell Indian Nations University The Lawrence Arts Center Unmistakably Lawrence The City of Lawrence University of Kansas Libraries University Press of Kansas Local young adult science fiction authors, Tessa Gratton and Natalie C. Parker
Many of the organizations listed above have collaborated on projects and events in the past, making these partnerships natural. “This is just strengthening relationships we already have,” Caine said. Caine got inspiration to start the festival in part from a similar one that takes place in Columbia, Missouri, each year. The Unbound Book Festival draws big author names and thousands of people, so Caine said he knew Lawrence could
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“Events are a magical way of getting people together in conversation with one another.” Brad Allen Director, Lawrence Public Library
also host an equally successful festival because Columbia and Lawrence are similar — they’re both Midwest college towns. The Paper Plains committee first got together to begin planning the festival in February. It then officially announced the festival to the public in August. One of the main goals of the festival, Caine said, is to draw people from all over to Lawrence. Another goal is to show that the Midwest has a major literary scene, Caine said. New York City isn’t the only place with a prominent publishing industry. The name of the festival also reflects this goal. The term “plains” isn’t specific to one city. It represents an entire region. “I think that’s what all of the people working on this [are] excited about, bringing our town together [and] bringing other people into town,” Allen said. “Events are a magical way of getting people together in conversation with one another and just making community happen.”
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Danny Caine is the owner of The Raven Book Store in downtown Lawrence and director of Paper Plains.
Paper Plains currently has an online fundraiser to raise money for the festival. Customers can bid on perks, such as signed copies of books and being a character in several novels. Lawrence-based New York Times best-selling author Bryn Greenwood, who wrote “All the Ugly and Wonderful Things,” is simply auctioning an hour of her time to help with anything. “She said, ‘I’ll write your Tinder profile; I will look at your manuscript,’” Caine said. Other perks include VIP passes
that come with a limited edition lanyard, reserved seating at each of the events, being first in line at the book signings and an invitation to the opening and closing receptions. Paper Plains is registered as a nonprofit, which Caine said is meant to make the organization self-sustaining. The committee is already looking forward to continuing the festival years down the road. “I would love for this to become a sustainable annual thing in Lawrence, so we don’t have to go
to Indiegogo or Kickstarter every year,” Caine said. “This can become a part of Lawrence’s annual calendar.” Paper Plains will announce the festival’s authors at a fundraising party Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at Maceli’s Banquet Hall, located at 1031 New Hampshire St. The party will also consist of events, such as book tarot, headto-head book trivia, button making and competitive typewriting, in which local typewriter enthusiasts will show their skills.
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While attending the University of Kansas, students have access to low-cost STD testing and contraceptives from Watkins Health Services, but that won’t always be the case. After graduation, many KU students may find themselves in need of family planning care, and many of them will turn to Planned Parenthood. It’s important for our future, and the future of many who need those services right now, that Planned Parenthood continues to be easily accessible. In the past few years, abortion has been one of the most hotly debated topics in the country. Many states, like Alabama, Louisiana and Missouri, are passing laws that restrict access to abortion to pre-Roe v. Wade levels. The topic is at the forefront of everyone’s minds. It’s not surprising that the Trump administration is taking advantage of the momentum with its latest gag rule, which prohibits programs that consider abortion a form of family planning from receiving Title X funding. Title X is a federal funding program directed toward providing family planning and preventative care for low-income individuals. Of the 4 million people
“tell your staff not to show up so we get all the pizza” “That guy is a crunchy granola” “Funny story. I got vape juice in my eye” “I’m so flustered now thinking about men” “someone hacked my neopets account, and this is the most depressed i’ve ever been” “It’s not that I can’t handle stress, i’m just stressed all the time” “craigslist.com/man-seekingcouch” “you just acted like you didn’t know what Idaho was” “I had to pull out of soccer
Women don pink hats resembling cat ears at the Women’s March in South Park in 2018.
Title X funding provides with care, about 40% of them go to Planned Parenthood. For years, pro-life advocates have begged Planned Parenthood’s federal funding to be revoked, despite the fact that no federal funding is used to perform abortions. This gag rule seems like a step in that direction. Under the rule, Title X programs will be prohibited from educating their patients about where they could safely obtain an abortion. Essentially, the rule asks healthcare workers to withhold information from their patients, which could be vital in their decision-making process. It further takes away a pregnant person’s right to choose what happens to their body and their
future. In order to not comply with this rule, Planned Parenthood has decided to opt out of Title X funding, which will mean that a significant number of people will no longer have access to STD testing or contraceptives. As a result, this rule likely won’t prevent Planned Parenthood from performing abortions for less than 4% of its patients, but it will take care away from those who desperately need it. While it’s clear that this gag rule is meant to target Planned Parenthood, this rule also applies to 4,000 other healthcare providers who receive Title X funding. As the rule moves forward, those organizations will have to choose between funding they need to
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continue to help patients, and providing their patients with accurate information. While the gag rule was put into effect without consent from the public, we still have the power to work against it. Until the rule is reversed, millions of people will either lose access to necessary care or be misinformed by their healthcare provider about what their options are. It’s imperative that we take action, which means either calling your congressman and telling them to protect Title X or donating to your local Planned Parenthood. Brianna Wessling is a junior from Omaha, Nebraska, studying English and journalism.
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On the first day of a new semester, there is a strong sense of optimism in the air. However, as soon as this honeymoon phase is over, the rainbows fade away and gray clouds set in. Jayhawks tend to be blinded by their struggles and do not see the silver linings in these experiences of growth. Here are five things you can do to survive the fall semester: 1. Crashing due to chasing an ideal of constant work and producing impeccable results is your reminder to take a break. Learning how to space out work and play is the core value of “Success at College 101.” Take 30 minutes or an hour every day to do what helps you recharge. Make sure to portion out homework over the weekend so that you are not stuck with a bottom-heavy Sunday night, leading you to dread the week ahead. 2. Feeling directionless is a golden opportunity to seek mentorship. Talk to your peers or someone who has been in your shoes. Often times, asking questions to yourself, reorienting yourself toward achieving your goals and reaching out to someone goes a long way.
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Students explore the Kansas Union during Union Fest Friday, Aug. 23.
Working hard is important, but having a strong support system is a crucial part of the victory. 3. When you feel like you have taken on too much, try to better understand your time’s worth. As you try to shape your dreams at the University of Kansas, your time is too precious to be spent feeling burned out or like you have spread yourself out too thin. Evaluate what is truly important to you and what gives you energy, instead of leaving you drained. 4. Feeling different or left out is your curtain call to finding your community. It is sometimes hard to be away from your family and everything that feels familiar. While people
around you may seem like they fit right in, you may feel left out or out of place. At times like these, spend time at student organizations or club meetings that will help you become friends with people who share an excitement over the same hobbies or skills. Be it debating, swing dancing, rowing or DIY — find your community. 5. If you feel like you are going through a difficult time, document it. It is extremely difficult to understand what a struggle is trying to teach you when you’re in it and facing intense discouragement. However, it is helpful to write down or record yourself talking about what is wrong. Not only does this give you room for
thought on how to make things better, but it acts as a time capsule that you can look back at and feel proud of yourself when you conquer those difficulties. Archana Ramakrishnan is a junior from Chennai, India, studying computer science.
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KU volleyball to face difficult matches heading into 2019 season
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After an up-and-down 2018 season, Kansas volleyball will return in 2019 with something to prove. Kansas is only four years removed from its Final Four run in 2015 and is attempting to keep itself from going into rebuild mode. The 2019 season kicks off Friday, Aug. 30, with a matchup against UMKC. The first major challenge of the season will come during the UCF Challenge when Kansas travels to Orlando, Florida, to compete in three matches. The Jayhawks will play against two tough competitors in both South Carolina and UCF. Both the Gamecocks and the Knights appeared in the NCAA tournament last season, but each was out by the second round of the tournament. Heading into this season, each team is receiving votes for a top25 bid with UCF receiving 45 and South Carolina receiving six. Kansas received two. On Sept. 13, the Jayhawks will play against their first ranked opponent the Arizona Wildcats. Arizona is currently ranked at No. 24 and finished its 2018 campaign with a record of 22-11. Much like UCF and South Carolina, the Wildcats had a shortlived run in the NCAA tournament last season as they were bounced in the first round. One of the most interesting games of the season will come on Sept. 20 during the Rebel
Challenge in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kansas will play the Arizona State Sun Devils, the school that former Jayhawk Jada Burse transferred to during the offseason. Burse signed with the Sun Devils on June 10 after having the best season of her collegiate career in 2018.
First Game Kansas vs. UMKC Friday, Aug. 30 7 p.m.
Kansas opens up Big 12 play on Sept. 28 when the Baylor Bears visit the Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena. The Bears finished second in the Big 12 last season and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. The first match against in-state rival Kansas State will occur on Oct. 23 in Manhattan with the second matchup coming nearly a month later on November 16. On Oct. 26 Kansas will face its toughest opponent when the No. 4 ranked Texas Longhorns come to visit Lawrence. Last season,
the Jayhawks were the lone Big 12 team to defeat Texas with the victory at home. Kansas will have another opportunity to defeat the Longhorns on Nov. 23. However, no Big 12 team has been able to beat Texas at home in each of the last four seasons. The top portion of the conference, Texas and Baylor, will put a challenge on the Jayhawks, and the most likely outcome is for Kansas to hold its own against both teams. Kansas will need to defend the
home court, the brand new volleyball arena, to reach an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament. However, with significant departures from the squad, Kansas is going to struggle. The Jayhawks will look to rebound from its up-and-down season last year and reclaim themselves as one of the top teams in the Big 12 conference, but those are lofty expectations. Coach Ray Bechard has been around for some time and has one of the best records since 2012, but losing key players from last season will hurt.
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The Jayhawks celebrate after winning a point during the exhibition match in Wichita. The Jayhawks beat the Shockers 3-2 Saturday, Aug. 17.
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Defense key to KU victory, soccer goes 2-0 Huntyr Schwegman
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Coming off of a 4-0 win over Nebraska, Kansas soccer hosted Loyola-Chicago at Rock Chalk Park on Sunday. The Jayhawks defeated Loyola-Chicago 6-0. Senior Katie McClure commanded the Jayhawks during their home opener, putting up a hat trick as well as an assist. In the match against the Ramblers she was no different. McClure put in a header during the fourth minute of play. Although playing a mere 37 minutes, she made her time count on the pitch. Senior Sophie Maierhofer replicated McClure’s success with a header of her own in the 27th minute. Juniors Ceri Holland, Kathryn Castro and sophomore Kailey Lane followed up with goals of their own. Holland converted on a penalty kick, while Castro and Lane put in short chip shots to bring the Jayhawks’ first half score to 5-0. Kansas put up 18 shots during the first half while not allowing Loyola to take any for the first 55 minutes. Most of these 18 shots were created by aggressive defense the Jayhawks played early on. The play-by-play even shows Loyola just didn’t do much in the first half
because they weren’t holding on to the ball very long. “We talked about it at halftime. We really did control the tempo of the game through the midfield, and I think that was really the key for us,” head coach Mark Francis said. “The midfield did a great job of finding spaces to get the ball in, and just play simple and combined and really control the tempo.” Holland picked up her second goal of the day in the 53rd minute, stretching the lead to six. Picking up an early and sizable lead helped Kansas work on one of its problems from the exhibition match on Aug. 16: inexperience. With 20 players playing 30 minutes or more, playing time was spread across the roster to give the younger players some experience.
“Obviously, in the second half, we made a lot of changes,” Francis said. “A lot of kids got some minutes, which was good, especially for the younger guys to get that experience.”
The defense kept up their aggressive play, only allowing three shots. The Jayhawks continued to pace the game by controlling the ball long enough to setup their offense.
“Yeah, winning two games in a row, it’s a good confidence builder,” Holland said. “But we’ve still got stuff to work on as a team, and we’ll prepare for Memphis on Thursday.”
Scoring Summary 4’ McClure A: Holland 27’ Maierhofer A: McClure, Prybylski 28’ Holland 35’ Castro A: Lane, Merrick 42’ Lane 54’ Holland A: Costow
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Junior midfielder Ceri Holland celebrates after scoring a goal against Loyola-Chicago Sunday, Aug. 25.
Dajuan Harris adds more speed, depth to KU backcourt Jack Johnson @JohnyJ_15
One way or another, Kansas coach Bill Self molds 18-year-old freshmen point guards into premier talent who see their stocks rise on the NBA Draft board in June. Although their skill level may be restricted at the highest level and against the top athletes on the planet, point guards at Kansas have a launching pad that goes unmatched across the country in Division I. This is something incoming-freshman guard Dajuan Harris took into account when he committed to the Jayhawks on July 16. Originally a commit to Missouri State for the 2020 class, Harris ultimately decided to ask out of his letter of intent in May and reclassify to the class of 2019 on June 1. Offered by Kansas on July 9, the 6-foot-2, 160-lb. guard verbally committed to the Jayhawks a week later. When asked what led to his decision to come to Kansas, Harris told Evan Daniels of 247 Sports, “The reasons why I’m committing to the University of Kansas is to play for a Hall of Fame coach and the best coach in the country. Coach [Jerrance] Howard is the best recruiter in the country and made me feel wanted and let me know he got my back, and I want to win a National Championship.” Rated the 93rd-best recruit in the 2019 class and the No. 7 point
guard, Harris brings an element to the table that was a crux for the Jayhawks last season. “What I’m gonna bring to the floor is defense,” Harris told Daniels. “I like to take charges, and dive on the floor for loose balls, and on the offensive side I’m gonna make everyone around me better and set my teammates up for great shots, basically a playmaker.” Born in Columbia, Missouri, a place all too familiar with the Kansas faithful, Harris told The Kansas City Star about his feelings of coming to Lawrence. “I love everything about it. And I’m really, really happy. It feels great to be going to a blueblood school,” Harris said. Joining the five other freshmen on the Jayhawks’ roster in 2019, Harris is already familiar with fellow teammate Christian Braun of Overland Park. Playing on “MOKAN Elite” together this past summer, Harris was offered by Kansas prior to the Peach Jam tournament in South Carolina. Of those in attendance was Kansas assistant coach Kurtis Townsend, according to The Kansas City Star. With sophomore Devon Dotson, freshman Isaac McBride and
now Harris to provide depth at the point guard position, the Jayhawks won’t be at a shortage when calling on the bench to notch minutes. Last year, Kansas struggled to find a role for Charlie Moore for the better part of conference play. This put Dotson in a difficult spot of trying to avoid foul trouble and taxing his body by playing an av-
erage of 32.4 minutes per game. As Dotson returns to be the Jayhawks’ top playmaker on the staff, it will be his minutes away from the action that determine if Kansas can avoid a collapse in high-leverage moments. Calling on McBride or Harris to handle the pressure while Dotson sits or is in foul trouble can become a true indicator of how Kansas
fairs down the stretch and into tournament play. It’s no secret the Jayhawks are ahead of last year’s squad in terms of depth, especially at guard. With one of Harris’ reasons for coming to Kansas being winning a title, that path may result in him being thrown into the fire in more instances than not.
Dajuan Harris Incoming freshman guard from Colombia, MO to join the 2019 Jayhawks’ roster Kansas coach Bill Self talks to the media following Selection Sunday in March.
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