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Resign or face impeachment Alleging misconduct, Multicultural Student Government issues its own president an ultimatum
Savanna Smith/KANSAN Multicultural Student Government President Chiquita Jackson (right) speaks during a full Student Senate meeting in fall 2017. Jackson says that recent allegations against her are invalid since MSG does not have an official constitution yet. SAVANNA SMITH @savsmith20 Multicultural Student Government leadership presented Chiquita Jackson, their president, with a notice for impeachment on Sunday night. In the letter, Vice President Anthonio Humphrey listed grievances on behalf of leadership against Jackson and her governing style. The letter asked Jackson to respond to a request for resignation by Thursday at 8 p.m., before impeachment is pursued. “This letter serves as a notice for impeachment because we feel that you are not upholding the duties of a MSG President,” the letter said.
As of now, MSG does not have a formal impeachment process, but it will be discussed at Thursday’s general assembly meeting, according to Humphrey.
“We want all of our multicultural population to be served in the decision on who should govern them.” Anthonio Humphrey MSG vice president
The letter claimed Jackson operated MSG as a
dictatorship rather than a democracy, an allegation which Jackson said she disagreed with. Additionally, it accused her of misusing government funds and inappropriate behavior regarding other multicultural groups on campus. Jackson has refused to resign and refuted the majority of claims. She said due to the lack of a legitimized constitution, there are no grounds for impeachment. “Where is the democracy in that?” Jackson said to the Kansan. “If you want to talk about dictatorship, you’re implementing that in that bylaw.” Jackson said she believes the body passing bylaws after leadership
issued her a notice of impeachment is “backdating” and would not be democratic. However, Humphrey said bylaws have already passed through legislative committee, and he plans to involve general assembly in the process. “We leave the voting up to our general assembly … because people’s voices matter,” Humphrey said. “We want all of our multicultural population to be served in the decision on who should govern them.” Chief of Staff Andrew Davis, who signed the letter, said to the Kansan, “Chiquita has done good things for MSG, and I would hate for that to be overlooked in the process.”
REASONS FOR IMPEACHMENT Events such as a men of color retreat were called "unnecessary" uses of the government's resources.. "Disrespect" was a strong grievance against Jackson as the letter alleged there were multiple "first-hand experiences" according to MSG members and leaders of other student organizations. It alleged that the government's loss of two vice presidents was because of Jackson. The letter described Jackson's leadership as a "dictatorship,” but admitted there wasn't a governing model to follow since the government doesn't have an official constitution yet. Jackson allegedly took twice her allocated pay and justified it because she took on an open position. The letter was signed by almost every MSG executive member, excluding the currently open Government Relations position and the treasurer, which were listed "N/A." TO SEE THE FULL LETTER, GO TO KANSAN.COM
KU alumnus to tackle transparency as mayor KALLI JO SMITH @kallijosmith
Sitting in Z’s Divine Espresso on a rainy Monday morning, recently elected mayor Stuart Boley said he never saw becoming the mayor of Lawrence as part of his original plan, but like most plans, Boley admitted that they tend to change. Boley said it wasn’t until his barber and former mayor of Lawrence, Mike Amyx, told him to run for city mayor that Boley began to really consider the idea. Amyx, who has served six different terms as the mayor of Lawrence, said he knew Boley had been serving on the Sister City Advisory Board at the time, and, with his background in the financial sector, Boley was the perfect candidate for
Sarah Wright/KANSAN Mayor Stuart Boley, a former University student, traveled and worked across the world before returning to Lawrence to become involved in local politics. Boley is pictured with a photograph taken of him in Paris while he lived there. the job. “I thought he would be somebody who would work very well in that position,
and so far that’s exactly what he has done,” Amyx said. “He had the necessary background to do the
job, and he seemed like he obviously cared about Lawrence. You know, if I can plant a bug in somebody’s
ear, I think that’s part of our job as being a commissioner or former is trying to find people that kind of fit the bill to represent the people.” Although not quite convinced, Boley, already an active participant in the Lawrence community, decided to look into Lawrence’s financial budget. Over the next few weeks, Boley, a retired auditor for the IRS of 32 years, said he devoted time going through the city’s 2013 financial statements. Ultimately what he found from the statements was about $15.9 million spent outside of the annual operating budget, Boley said. Although the state does not require non-budgeted funds to be displayed, Boley said he wanted people to have a better idea of where their money
was going. “I really just wanted to be more transparent to the people of Lawrence about how their money was being used,” Boley said. “So in 2015 I pushed to have all the money included in the budget.” The process of Boley becoming mayor is a tradition in Lawrence that starts with five people who serve on the Lawrence City Commission. Every two years the city elects three city commissioners, with the top two finishers receiving a four-year term and the third-place finisher receiving a two-year term, according to Boley. The first-place finisher serves as mayor for a year. The next year, the second-place finisher will
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Bone marrow drive recruits students University alumnus Steve Sears brings a bone marrow registration event to KU with hopes of finding life-saving matches
RYLIE KOESTER @RylieKoester Steve Sears, alumnus of the University and Sigma Nu who graduated in 1983 and previously had cancer, has organized bone marrow registration events across the University this week in coordination with Be the Match. Ten fraternities and partnering sororities across the University are hosting the registration events. “We’ve got all these young, healthy guys here at this house and throughout campus that would make great donors for people who need the transplant,” Sears said. Be the Match is operated by the National Bone Marrow Program and works to host events to get people registered for the national bone marrow database. Sears was diagnosed at 50 with stage four Hodgkin’s lymphoma and received a stem cell transplant after he was diagnosed for a second time. Sears has been in remission for five years after receiving the transplant. Sears introduced the idea of hosting bone marrow registration events at University fraternities to the Kansas Fraternity Landlords’ League last spring. “I’ve been very interested in helping others benefit the way I did from a stem
Bettina Bugatto/KANSAN Steve Sears, a two-time cancer survivor, organizes bone marrow testing events in conjunction with the Be The Match organization at the University. Sears, an alumnus, is taking his efforts to fight cancer to fraternities and sororities across campus. cell transplant,” Sears said. Sears organized a “trial run” at Sigma Nu last fall where he estimates 50 members of the fraternity registered. After the success, Sears said he wanted to aim higher and bring the event to every fraternity and sorority at the University to get more people registered. Sears said he aims to have almost 1,000 people register this week. The success of these events so far has led other universities, such as Emporia State and
schools in St. Louis, to contact Sears to host similar events on their campuses. “We’ll see how this week goes, and we might take it on the road,” Sears said. Ryan VanKeirsbilck, a junior from Overland Park, and a member of Sigma Nu, registered last fall and said he would encourage everyone to register. “I don’t know how anyone can rationalize not doing something that could potentially save the lives of others,” VanKeirsbilck said. Sears said doing this
event in an organized fashion at established living units, such as fraternities and sororities, could lead to more overall success. “The Greek system is well-suited for this because they are very philanthropy minded in general, and when a house commits to do something, they typically turn out in droves to support it,” Sears said. As an added incentive, any person in a participating fraternity or sorority that registers this week and is contacted to be a
donor in 2018 will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The registration events are being hosted on a revolving schedule at the ten participating fraternities and visit two to three fraternities each day. The participating fraternities are members of the Kansas Fraternity Landlords’ League, and include Sigma Nu, Phi Delta Theta and Delta Tau Delta, according to KFLL. The events began Tuesday and will end Friday.
Inflammatory posters found in Haworth SAVANNA SMITH @savsmith20
Posters saying “Feminism is cancer” were found on a bulletin board on the first floor of Haworth Hall Tuesday and Wednesday, said Rusha Bajpai, director of diversity and inclusion for Student Senate, who saw the posters on Snapchat. cq Bajpai reported the incident to the KU Public Safety Office, but she said in an email to the Kansan, the po-
lice told her whoever put up the posters was exercising freedom of speech. “We cannot tolerate this sort of rhetoric on our campus,” Bajpai said in an email. Deputy Chief James Anguiano said he could not comment on the posters because he has not seen them. He said for a report to be made with KU Public Safety it would have to be a crime. However, Anguiano said there are certain speeches that are protected and in re-
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Contributed photo A poster was found on the first floor of Haworth Hall on Tuesday night.
sponse to the description of the poster said “that would be protected speech.” Posters last semester that said “it’s okay to be white” were also considered free speech and were unable to be regulated by the University as a public institution, according to a past Kansan article. Bajpai said the picture on her friend’s Snapchat appeared at approximately 7 p.m. yesterday, and once more on another user’s account this morning. Bajpai said she notified Student Affairs, the Office of Diversity & Equity and the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity of the incident as she found it similar to the posters posted last semester. The Emily Taylor Center has yet to be reached for comment. Bajpai said she did not see any anti-feminist posters up in Haworth during her classes today. However, she reported two other posters this afternoon. One said “Free Kekistan,”which is a fake country linked to the alt-right. Flags for the country were worn at the “Unite the Right” Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia last August. The other had a picture of Kathryn Steinle, a woman allegedly killed last year by an undocumented immigrant, with the words “She had dreams too.” It is unclear if there is a connection between the three posters, all found on the first floor of Haworth. The posters haven’t been reported anywhere else.
Contributed photos Two posters found in Haworth Hall on Tuesday night reference a white nationalist movement and a woman allegedly killed by an undocumented immigrant.
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City makes little sustainability progress
Sarah Wright/KANSAN Among pushes for general sustainability in Lawrence, the University is looking into rentable bikes for students, faculty and staff to use across campus.
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The city of Lawrence has shown little progress in implementing former Mayor Leslie Soden’s plan to promote sustainability, according to its website. The plan, which outlined goals in reducing waste and conserving energy and water, according to a previous Kansan article, has been removed from the city website since it was originally posted in June 2017. Soden decided to continue following the policies outlined in the Paris climate agreement, despite President Donald Trump pulling the U.S. out of the accord. “From the city level, we are focusing more on a city impact,” Soden told the Kansan in June 2017. “We don’t have the capability to
FROM MAYOR PAGE 1 serve as mayor. In Boley’s case, after serving on the commission, former Mayor Leslie Soden won the 2015 election and served as mayor last year. Boley came in second in 2015 and is now serving his term as mayor. Vice Mayor of Lawrence, Lisa Larsen, said she agreed with Boley about the decision to be more transparent with budgeting, and has a lot of confidence in the new mayor. Larsen said this year the two are mainly focusing on a strategic plan and a master plan with priority initiatives like assessing the roles of current advisory boards in order to process what areas the city can be more efficient in. “This is a great year to work on the strategic plan to try and outline the initiatives we want to achieve,” Larsen said.
create policy that affects a national level, so the phrase ‘think global, act global’ is something we have always taken to heart and continue to do so.” This decision was in coordination with the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda, or Climate Mayors, who stated in a letter to Trump that “America’s cities will continue to lead the way in moving forward in protecting our residents from the disastrous effects of climate change, and creating a thriving 21st century economy.” Since then, however, few changes have been made to promote this progression in climate protection. The previous article reported that the city of Lawrence had created a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
“I think the city’s done a really good job at showing transparency. People can interactively use the internet on the city’s site, which is updated monthly and citizens can see what their money is being spent on.” Boley, an alumnus who is originally from Lenexa, said one of the best experiences he had at the University was his summer language experience in Paris. It was because of this experience at the University that he got his job working for the IRS Office of International Operations from 1979 to 1982, Boley said. His job for the IRS included working on international cases in Paris from July through December 1980 and later in Washington, D.C., Boley said. “My work involved auditing tax returns of Americans who were in France and French people who were required to pay
“We have our own internally organized, but public plan for how to approach sustainability at the University.” Kim Criner University outreach coordinator
along with other goals to promote environmental protection, but the city web page for this goal is no longer available. “We [assess] our local carbon footprint and have been active in work to reduce it,” Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard said in an email. “We are also the first four-star rated STAR community in Kansas — a program specif-
American taxes,” Boley said. “So I was working for the IRS while stationed at the embassy, rather than working for the embassy.” Boley recalled the experience as a truly amazing one, but said he decided to come back to the U.S. for a calmer lifestyle and to raise a family. He said one of the best parts about being the mayor of Lawrence is not only getting to communicate with the public and make change, but also participating in programs like Lawrence’s Fire Ops 101 training. “Getting to know people is a great experience, but it’s not just meetings. You get a lot of cool T-shirts too,” Boley said while pointing to his tee from the training. “But Lawrence is a wonderful town, and I’m not a natural politician, but just being open to people about their suggestions really makes a difference.”
ically measuring the sustainability efforts in local governments.” Stoddard said there is no indication that current Mayor Stuart Boley, who took office this month, or the city commission has any intention of changing the course of the policy already established. The city’s website also lists a number of sustainability efforts, the majority of which have been implemented for years. The most recent policy cited is the February 2017 approval from the city commission to direct $11.3 million to energy saving upgrades in city facilities. Soden and Boley declined requests to comment. The city has continued pursuing efforts from previous years since this
decision, including the completion of renovations on the Lawrence Public Library, which achieved the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, requiring a number of “innovative energy and water saving design features,” including reusing the original core of the building, less water usage and more efficient heating, cooling and lighting systems, according to the city website. Additionally, the University is currently working on efforts to reduce fossil fuel emission and energy use. According to Kim Criner, Center for Sustainability education and outreach coordinator, the University is looking into a “bike share,” or rentable bikes for students, faculty and staff to use across campus and
the city to reduce the need for cars. Additionally, the University is considering switching campus buildings to LED lighting and reducing air conditioning and heating use during weekends and breaks. “We have our own internally organized, but public plan for how to approach sustainability at the University,” Criner said. “Regardless of a national stance on sustainability, or our participation as a country in an international agreement, the University continues to make its own sustainability efforts.” Stoddard added that “the city commission has been supportive of sustainability work.”
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Edwards Campus bomb threat found not ‘credible’ EMILY WELLBORN @EmWellborn The University’s Edwards Campus was evacuated late Tuesday afternoon due to a potential bomb threat, according to the Overland Park Police Department. “We’re not finding anything credible to show there are any bombs,” Captain Brian Houlahan with the police department told the Kansan at 5:30 p.m. The call came in at 4:25
p.m. after a group of students reported an “older gentleman with gray hair” was making threats on the campus. Houlahan couldn’t specify what the threats were, but the campus was evacuated soon after the call. “KU made the right decision,” Houlahan said about the call to evacuate. However, a sweep by the police department and campus public safety found that there wasn’t any evidence of bomb-making ma-
terials in the area. The individual has been identified and detained, but it is unclear if charges will be filed. “I think they’re still trying to determine mental status,” Houlahan said. The individual was named Richard Ellis, 63, and is a student. He made claims that he had a bomb strapped to him during an abnormal psychology class. He has since been charged, according to KCTV.
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AROOG KHALIQ @aroog_twt The advent of the new year brought little change to the squabbling of U.S. senators, reaching a fever pitch Saturday and culminating in a government shutdown. This is not the United States’ first rodeo with government shutdowns — the most recent one occurred in 2013 — but it is a “first” in that no shutdown in U.S. history has occurred while a single party controlled the White House and both branches of Congress. Luckily for federal employees on furlough, a bipartisan agreement crafted Monday afternoon allowed the government to open up shop for three weeks, with a Feb. 8 deadline looming for Democrats and Republicans to decide on the catalyst for the shutdown: DACA. The three-day shutdown seems anticlimactic, but its ripples contain massive, intersecting issues. On Saturday, women poured into the streets in a 2018 revamping of the Women’s March, and anti-Trump
sentiments echoed across cities major and minor. The growing frustration of U.S. citizens with their government manifested in this collective action, as well as in numerous polls attempting to catalogue who truly was to blame for this utter disaster. Are Republicans too incompetent to keep the government afloat? Is it not the party at large, but President Donald Trump’s inane demands, such as wanting to change Senate rules for breaking a filibuster to require 51 votes instead of 60? Is it the Democrats’ unflinching focus on keeping DACA intact in the face of, or perhaps at the cost of, an unrelated spending bill? Pundits argue in circles about who deserves to become a national scapegoat, and perhaps there is enough blame to go around. One misconception that conservatives do tout is that bringing up DACA at such a time is inappropriate. However, warping politics into a game of altruism and common sense is missing the reality; politics is a game of endless, cutthroat compromise, and
did you guys know you can see your viewing activity and see the countless hours and days on all the shows you have wasted away on netflix…. “I literally drink pedialyte on ice, even when I’m not hungover, just because I like the taste.” “I’m trying to get away from the whole white man in power thing” Why do they have a bench in the basement bathroom of Wescoe Hall? Who has ever sat on that bench!?
for Democrats to achieve their agenda in a world of gridlock and the opposition’s complete control of two branches, arm-twisting is a necessity. Reaching across the aisle only goes so far, and Democrats’ numerous close calls in defeating Trumpcare in 2017 reflect this. Attaching DACA to the spending bill is a smart move — it forces concessions that will accomplish a political agenda, and more importantly, it will save lives. The recent wave of detainments by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement reflect an urgent need to re-examine U.S. attitudes toward “illegal” immigrants. Lukasz Niec, a lawful, permanent resident and physician, who doesn’t speak Polish,
may be deported to Poland. Prominent activists, like Maru Mora Villalpando, Eliseo Jurado, Jean Montrevil and Ravi Ragbir, are experiencing intimidation — often threatened or actual deportation on the basis of flimsy claims — at the hands of ICE. Separating children and parents is a commonplace activity for this organization, and Democrats’ insistence that DACA recipients be protected from the violence of deportation is critical. The information that DACA recipients gave to the government during the Obama era can be easily used to eject immigrants en masse, especially with Trump and other prominent Republicans’ vocal support of ICE’s cruelty. The nasty game of politics is often frustrating to
the layman, and the opposition always seems incompetent or worse, bloodthirsty. The reality is less visceral; politics are ugly, but are fundamentally, when used for good, can be heartening. This lens is critical when examining the current political climate; for every ludicrous soundbite, there is a good intention pushing through the muck. In this three-week period, it would be too starry-eyed to hope for smooth reform, but it is valid — or perhaps necessary — to believe in the manifestation of a sorely needed balm for the troubles of America’s most vulnerable people.
Aroog Khaliq is a freshman from Overland Park studying English and psychology.
Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, speaks during a rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Lodos: FISA renewal is a breach of privacy
“I have an extension on my computer that shows me Donald Trump’s tweets written in crayon. It’s made my life so much better.” Basically got a stimulus package from my mom because my bank account was DEPLETED the other day
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REBEKAH LODOS @rebekahlodos The endless debate over privacy rights versus national security raged on last week, as Congress and the president approved a sixyear extension to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Did I lose your attention there? I nearly lost my own. Of all paranoias, the right to privacy is not the one that most ails our generation. We were raised by the Internet, and like to play fast and loose with our personal information. We rely on tech corporations to keep our risqué DMs safe. We publicly record driving speeds on Snapchat, for heaven’s sake. We have a soft spot for exposure. And yet, we’d like to think we have some control in the matter. Wouldn’t we? We’d
like some things, some secrets, to remain our own. But the government just made it a bit more difficult to do so. Resist the distraction of shutdowns and profane comments for a moment, and consider with me the decision our leaders made last Friday and its potential negative repercussions. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) functions as an espionage tool by permitting the NSA to collect intelligence from and about foreigners on foreign soil. Non-U.S. citizens aren’t covered by the Fourth Amendment, and as such are not protected from “unreasonable searches and seizure.” Hey, countries spy. That makes sense. Section 702 of FISA, which was up for renewal, is considerably more controversial. Thanks to 702, the NSA
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is permitted to monitor communications between targeted foreigners and U.S. citizens without a warrant. Emails, phone calls or other types of communication can be legally obtained from anyone in touch with nonU.S. citizens abroad. Foreign surveillance targets need not be spies or terrorists, so long as they satisfy the purpose of foreign intelligence gathering. That’s tenuous ground, if you ask me. Once gathered, the information is accessible to the FBI, NSA and CIA.
prompted a policy change, they couldn’t have been a good look for the agency. In short, any international or domestic communication is there for the NSA’s taking — so long as some connection can be made to a foreigner abroad. Up to the point of initiating a formal investigation, that information is also available to the FBI without a warrant. This means, in practice, that there is no formal system in place to stop unsubstantiated snooping — which is unsettling to say the least.
There is no formal system in place to stop unsubstantiated snooping. According to Politico, the new bill may allow for a revival the practice of “about” collection, which allowed the NSA to gather digital communications from any U.S. citizen who so much as made reference to a surveillance target. The practice was ended last year as a response to “inadvertent compliance incidents related to queries involving U.S. person information,” according to a statement by the NSA. No further information was given about the nature of these incidents, but if they
Your obsessive ex-boyfriend who majored in computer science got a job at the NSA. He doesn’t need a warrant to check in on you, once in a while. Alright, that’s extreme. But see, the system allows for that. The fourth amendment exists to prevent people in power from abusing authority. Section 702 provides a loophole for abuse that can be used by anyone with access, with no legal repercussions. This isn’t promising for a democracy.
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The American Civil Liberties Union criticized the FISA Amendment Act, saying that it threatens U.S. citizens’ constitutional right to privacy. And they’re right. Even President Trump seemed upset about the program, claiming it was abused by the Obama administration to spy on Trump’s campaign. On the subject of presidential abuse, consider this. Many see fascist rhetoric in President Trump. What could a truly fascist future president do with a program like FISA? Where do we draw the line between privacy and supposed protection? It’s blurry to decipher what information is mine to protect and what information belongs to the government. I am no conspiracy theorist, but I do know power can be abused easily, gradually, and imperceptibly. But we’re here now, and from our end, we can only control the information we put out there. So beware what you put into virtual text. Take it from someone who’s written plenty of important secrets to her best friend back in London. Rebekah Lodos is a junior from London studying journalism and international relations.
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Jayme Link/KANSAN Justin Marable posing in front of his completed Lawrence Arts Center exhibit titled “Time-Shift Paradox.”
A trip through time and space
KU alumnus Justin Marable created an art installation to reimagine historical events and encourage activism
really step away from reality and do this amazing thing, art for the sake of art and creating change that is harder to do than a traditional 2-D piece of art,” Bailey said. His exhibit is meant to inspire creativity, according to Justin, while also opening the viewer’s eyes to the possibility of change in the world by immersing the viewer into an imaginative universe. “I think this is an ultimate experience of imagination,” Justin said, “and I think it’s important to experience.”
in the hopes of positively changing history. The viewer walks through the time travelers’ hideout, time machine, workshop and more. Each item tells part of the story and “were specifically picked out to fit the narrative and bring their personalities into the scenes,” Bailey Marable, a jewelry maker and Justin’s wife, said. Throughout the exhibit are pieces of history that have been altered due to the time travelers’ successful journeys into the past. A picture of the signing of the Declaration of Independence hangs on the wall, but was changed to include people
of color and women. Next to it is a newspaper article that’s titled “Martin King Wounded, Not Dead.” These are just two examples of the small and intricate details that make up the exhibit. “Printmaking is what I’ve done for the last 14 years,” Justin said. “So the two-dimensional elements is also something I focused on.” According to Justin, his influence for this exhibit was the 2016 presidential election, which made him want to be an activist for change. The exhibit was a way for him to speak about these problems in a unique way through sto-
rytelling and art. “My highest goal is for people to want to make change in the world and be more involved in having some kind of impact on the present,” Justin said. “I hope that people take away that there are a lot of things happening right now and if we are bold in the present mo-
ment that they can have the same effect of directing the future in the way we want to go.” Justin worked on the exhibit for five months, day and night, to create this unique and immersive narrative through the use of two and three-dimensional objects and art. “This was his turn to
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VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Education, classes and adventures appeal over the next few days. Discover hidden facts and truths. Try new tactics. Avoid risk and aim for practical objectives.
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) Collaborate for mutual support. Provide a stabilizing influence. Focus on practicalities and basics. Stay respectful. It’s time, not money, your sweetheart wants.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) Relax and let controversy pass you by. Focus on what’s really important: family, friends and love. Let go of a misconception. Keep an open mind.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) Stick to the facts. Avoid elaborations to the story. Take a big picture view. Coordinate efforts with your team. Network to support a cause.
JAYME LINK @jayme_linkk Two unlikely subjects, art and science, have the ability to immerse someone into an alternative universe to question and analyze the problems and solutions that challenge our world in the past, present and future. KU alumnus Justin Marable has recently delved into these concepts with an art exhibit that is entirely unique to the Lawrence Art Center. His exhibit, “Time-Shift Paradox,” tells the story of time-traveling scholars and activists who take a journey through time
“My highest goal is for people to want to make change in the world and be more involved in having some kind of impact on the present.” Justin Marable KU alumnus
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Three keys that helped OU defeat KU
SHAUN GOODWIN @ShaunGoodwinUDK Kansas didn’t necessarily have a bad game against Oklahoma on Tuesday night. The Sooners certainly played better than Kansas, as they shot the ball better, rebounded the ball better and commanded the paint much better. But, while Oklahoma shot more efficiently than Kansas, the Jayhawks simply took and made more shots, taking 14 more shots than Oklahoma, but only making an extra four buckets. The extra shooting effort made Kansas look good for the win with as little as four minutes remaining, but ultimately Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger outcoached Kansas coach Bill Self.
PERIMETER DEFENSE
Firstly, Oklahoma did a tremendous job of protecting the perimeter for all 40 minutes. Kansas still remained moderately successful from beyond the line, shooting 10-for-32, but that could have been a much higher percentage. Oklahoma pushed Kansas to the middle of the court throughout the night, eliminating any sort of corner shots for Kansas. It’s impressive Kansas shot as many three pointers as it did with hands in the faces of its guards on many made shots. Veteran guard Svi Mykhailiuk wasn't fazed, making six of Kansas’ 10. On the other hand, Kansas’ other senior guard Devonte’ Graham did not perform to his typical standards, shooting just onefor-nine from three and four-for-19 from the field. Eliminating easy shots was a huge key in Oklahoma’s victory.
TRAE YOUNG'S CHANGING TUNE
Secondly, the man who
Graham was guarding, freshman guard Trae Young, played like a true point guard for perhaps the first time this season. In his last game against Oklahoma State, Young was simply a shooting machine, scoring an impressive 48 points on a not-so-impressive 14-of-38 shooting. But the freshman’s ability to change his game against Kansas is what can potentially make him an elite player in the future. Known for his three-point shooting, Young didn’t shoot a single three until early in the second half when he drained a three from 30 feet. Instead of his usual gungho shooting, Young made every possession count. Against Kansas, Young scored an impressive 26 points on a much more impressive seven-for-nine shooting. Young also kept up his nation-leading assist count, dishing off nine. The way he valued the ball made Kansas wary of him on every possession, rather than just letting him shoot from ridiculous positions on the court, offering a massive boost for Oklahoma.
THE FOUL GAME
Lastly, Oklahoma forward Matt Freeman may have played his most important role for the Sooners to date. In just two minutes of play, Freeman went zerofor-one from the field, had a turnover and fouled out of the game. And that was exactly what he was supposed to do. Kansas center Udoka Azubuike’s free-throw shooting has always been a weakness in his game. Shooting an ugly 41 percent heading into the game, Azubuike has been a target all season in late-game situations. When Freeman checked into the game with 3:46 remaining, Kansas led the game 78-76. Two minutes
Associated Press Oklahoma's Kristian Doolittle (21) looks for a pass against Kansas' Malik Newman (14) and Lagerald Vick (2) during the game on Tuesday in Norman, Oklahoma. and five fouls (four of those on Azubuike) later, Freeman had fouled out of the game and Azubuike had shot just 1-for-8 from the line. The possession after Freeman fouled out, Oklahoma’s Christian James hit a three-pointer and the Sooners took an 82-80 lead. Not looking back, the Sooners won 85-80 just over a minute later.
At the point Freeman started fouling Azubuike, it was essentially free turnovers for Oklahoma. As soon as it was apparent the Sooners were fouling Azubuike, who himself was on four fouls, Self should have took him out of the game in place of Mitch Lightfoot. While Lightfoot may not be as strong or as dominant in the post, he can at least
make free throws (14-for17 on the season) and that would free Kansas up to play. Those extra possessions could have been all the difference for Kansas. But Azubuike remained in, and Oklahoma sent Kansas back to Lawrence with its second loss in conference play this season. The Jayhawks drop to 6-2 in Big 12 play, but re-
main top of the conference by a game over Kansas State and West Virginia. Kansas next play Texas A&M in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday at 3:30 p.m., before heading to Manhattan to take on K-State in a potential top-25 matchup on Monday at 8 p.m.
KU rowing trains for spring with Florida camp ARMAN ALHOSSEINI @PERSIAsGREATEST
While many University students spent their winter breaks relaxing after a rigorous semester, the Kansas rowing team decided to utilize its free month and take a nine-day training trip to Tampa, Florida. For the past six years, Kansas rowing coaches have taken their teams to Florida in order to further the rower's development. Since joining the staff as an assistant in 2012, former Kansas rower and current coach Carrie Cook-Callen continues the annual nine-day camp. “This trip allowed us to take the top 48 individuals on our roster, to kind of invest in them and establish our working groups as they’ll work in the spring,” Cook-Callen said. While in Florida, the team were “students of the sport” as the training helped get
their minds focused without outside distractions. They were able to use that time to bond with the rest of their teammates as well. Cook-Callen specified that while in the fall the novice and varsity team usually practice separately, in the spring they are considered as one entity, thus allowing winter break to serve as middle ground where the team comes together. “It’s a wonderful time to bond; we’re in the same space, we’re eating all of our meals together,” Cook-Callen said. “In a sense, it’s kind of setting the tone of one team.” For sophomore Reese Arnold, the trip to Florida acts as a time to take her ability to the next level. “We raised the technique level, we raised the level of intensity, and we just really get after our workouts while we’re down there,” Arnold said. “Tampa was able to set
“We raised the technique level, we raised the level of intensity, and we just really get after our workouts while we’re down there,” Photo courtesy of Kansas Rowing Kansas Rowing spent winter break training in Tampa, Florida.
Reese Arnold sophomore rower
the tone for the rest of our season and how it’s going to go.” As for redshirt junior Meghan Karoly, the camp represents a time not only to build muscle, but to build relationships. “We were so used to split practices in the fall, but then once you’re blended together you learn much more about your teammates,” Karoly said. Having nine days of training in Florida helps the team elevate its game in and out of the water. In addition, its focus was also to advance the team’s mentality moving forward. “In a sense, kind of kicking off that it doesn’t matter that if you’re a varsity or a novice if you’re going to help Kansas be fast, you’re going to be able to move yourself up the ladder and into the higher boats,” Cook-Callen said. The Kansas rowing team kicks off its season with the Big 12 Double Dual in Kansas City, Kan., on April 7. The team will travel as far as New Jersey for the 2018 season before returning home to close out the regular season with the Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State on April 28.
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K A N S A N .C O M /S P O R T S
Basketball Gameday Texas A&M at Kansas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 3:30 p.m.
Missy Minear/KANSAN Senior guard Svi Mykhailiuk tries to make a move toward the basket against Baylor on Saturday, Jan. 20. The Jayhawks defeated the Bears 70-67. SEAN COLLINS | @seanzie_UDK MICHAEL SWAIN | @mswain97
Beat Writer Predictions:
KANSAS (16-4)
Sean Collins: Kansas 75-70, Michael Swain: Kansas 73-69
TEXAS A&M (13-7)
Devonte’ Graham
Tyler Davis
★★★★★
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senior guard
junior center
Senior guard Devonte’ Graham is coming off of arguably his worst game of the season. The senior was tasked with chasing Trae Young around most of the game. Graham only finished with 11 points off of 4-or-19 shooting. Not to mention fouling out to finish his dreadful night. Graham will need a bounce back game for Kansas to get a W.
What makes Davis such a threat to Kansas is his length. The junior center averages just under nine rebounds a game along with leading the Aggies in scoring with 14 points per game. The Aggies rebound well, so Davis could pose a problem on second chance points too.
Udoka Azubuike
DJ Hogg
★★★
★★★
sophomore center
junior forward
Another Jayhawk who struggled in Norman was sophomore center Udoka Azubuike. Azubuike had a terrific game until the final three minutes where Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger implemented the “hack-a-Shaq” strategy. It paid off as Azubuike was only 1-8 from the line for the game. More teams will look to use this strategy, especially if he continues to struggle from the line.
Hogg, a junior forward, has length as well — the whole Aggies squad does. But Hogg can also stretch the floor with his ability to shoot. This may be a good thing for Kansas. If the Aggies have a tall player out on the perimeter, this gives Kansas guards like Malik Newman and Devonte’ Graham a better shot at boxing out and grabbing the rebound.
Svi Mykhailiuk
Robert Williams
★★★★★
★★★★
senior guard
sophomore forward
Senior guard Svi Mykhailiuk has been a monster inside Allen Fieldhouse. The Ukraine native has become an efficient scorer and is shooting over 50 percent from three in the Fieldhouse. Coming off of a great game in Norman, Mykhailiuk will be poised to bounce back at home after a poor game against Baylor.
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If it’s not clear yet, this should drive the height advantage A&M has home. Williams, a sophomore forward, grabs 10 rebounds a game and can score the ball down low. Kansas sophomore center Udoka Azubuike will have his hands full in the post, which means avoiding foul trouble will be crucial.
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