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Gender-based violence resources

Reports of sexual violence increased in the 2018 KU Annual Security Report. The Kansan met with resources on campus that support survivors of gender-based violence.

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Rim Rock Farm hosts 5K to honor former KU athletic director and sport management professor Dr. Bob Frederick.

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Pancho’s restaurant

Pancho’s Mexican Food, a soon-to-be 24-hour drive thru restaurant, recently opened on 23rd Street, replacing Potbelly Sandwich Shop.

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It’s almost time for the 2020 census, and University of Kansas students will be responsible for making sure they’re counted in Douglas County.

The census comes around every 10 years. It affects multiple governance factors for Lawrence and the state government, according to the United States Census Bureau. Part of the information determines where businesses choose to locate themselves, how much federal funding is allocated toward Kansas and any redistricting that may need to happen for upcoming elections.

Gov. Laura Kelly established a Kansas Complete Count Committee in April 2019 through an executive order. She said she wants to help ensure every Kansas resident gets counted.

“As Governor, I’m committed to ensuring the data we collect is as accurate as possible,” Kelly said in a news release. “The data collected in the Census informs how the federal government distributes funds to our state – through 55

different federal programs. And it’s these funds that help to pay for roads, schools, hospitals, emergency services and much more.”

“I’m committed to ensuring the data we collect is as accurate as possible.”

Laura Kelly Governor of Kansas

Kelly appointed Student Body President Tiara Floyd to the general Kansas Complete Count Committee. As an extension of her appointment, Floyd plans to create a committee specifically for KU students, she said.

Floyd said she plans to reach out to different student organizations and recruit more students to be involved.

People can complete the census online, through the phone or through the mail, she said.

All U.S. residents are expected to complete the census on or be-

fore April 1, 2020. After that date, people will start contacting those who haven’t filled out the census.

“It literally costs money to your community if you don’t [fill out the census],” Floyd said. “Every time a student in Lawrence doesn’t fill out the census, that’s about $2,000 that Lawrence is losing in federal dollars that they could have.”

The census specifically is based on where people are living on April 1, Floyd said. Students who may be from out-of-state or any other Kansas cities should fill out the census as Lawrence residents.

There is also no citizenship question on the 2020 census, Floyd said, so any undocumented students can fill out the census as well.

“I hope that everyone would fill out the census,” Floyd said.

“I know that’s completely unrealistic, but I hope that we see a more upward trend of the numbers being filled out.”

Students can sign up through the United States Census Bureau for text updates when it’s time to fill out the 2020 census.

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On the horizon

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Volleyball plays K-State for Sunflower Showdown The Jayhawks will face the Wildcats on Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. in Manhattan, Kansas.

Fake blood drips down his suit as the zombie shuffles down Massachusetts Street. One arm clutches a brain and the other arm hangs by a thread and falls to the ground. The zombie turns to the man next to him.

“Can you give me a hand?” he asks. Parade watchers laugh as the man picks it up, and the two continue their walk down the street.

On Oct. 17, Lawrence hosted its 13th annual Zombie Walk, but this year it almost didn’t happen.

Terry Taylor and his wife, Liz Taylor, who own the vintage toy store 1313 Mockingbird Lane, have attended the Zombie Walk since the first one took place. They loved the event for its ability to bring people together in the name of spooky things.

But when September rolled around, and they hadn’t heard

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Lawrence’s 13th annual Zombie Walk started in South Park on Oct. 17.

anything about a Zombie Walk, they realized no one was planning the event, they said. In past years, organizations such as the Lawrence Humane Society hosted

the walk.

With about a month before the walk, the Taylors decided to take matters into their own hands.

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Douglas County will no longer file criminal cases for simple marijuana possession offenses, effective immediately, District Attorney Charles Branson announced Thursday.

This decision was made based on similar policies in other cities, including Lawrence, Wichita and Kansas City, Missouri, Branson said in a news release. It allows courts and law enforcement to focus on “more serious issues,” according to the press release.

In March 2019, the Lawrence City Commission voted to lower fines for first-time marijuana offenses to $1, inspired by a similar ordinance in Wichita.

“I do not feel it is fair or just for Douglas County to criminally charge citizens with something they can do with virtually no penalty in the City of Lawrence and other surrounding communities,” Branson said in the release.

Possession is still illegal under federal and Kansas state laws, as well as in most Kansas towns.

Possession or cultivation with the intent to distribute will be prosecuted at the discretion of the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office.

“For those with addiction issues, jail sentences are ineffective,” Branson said. “As a community, we have to focus on better treatment methods and reducing financial barriers to those seeking treatment.”

Democrat Barry Grissom suspends US Senate campaign Sophia Belshe @SophiaBelshe

Former U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom suspended his campaign for U.S. Senate and is endorsing Kansas Senator Barbara Bollier, his campaign announced Thursday.

Grissom was one of the first Democrats to announce his candidacy in July for the Senate seat that will be open following U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts’ retirement.

“While I’m incredibly proud and humbled by the support friends have given me during this campaign, I’m announcing that I no longer intend to seek the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate,” Grissom said in a statement.

Bollier, who represents the 7th District in the Kansas Senate, launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat Wednesday.

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LGBTQ+ safe space to move Lucy Peterson

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The Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity is looking for new spaces in the Kansas Union to move its headquarters following the end of a three-year contract.

The SGD Center is currently located on the fourth level of the Union. The space it is occupying is owned by the Student Involvement and Leadership Center.

“In the transition of leadership, we weren’t clear it was a threeyear contract, so that’s why we’re a little bit behind the ball,” said Precious Porras, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. “It was just a three-year contract in a current space, and SILC needs their space back.”

They originally looked at the Jay in the Union. However with alcohol now being sold on the first level of the Union, Porras felt it

wouldn’t provide the SGD Center with a safe environment.

“The Jay was the largest space and allowed the center the most room to grow, so ideally that was where we wanted to be,” Porras said. “But because the Union now serves alcohol out of that space, we deemed that it was not a safe space because the center can be a target for hate crimes.”

The SGD Center is now looking at The Crossroads room and space 435 on the fourth level of the Union as well as a space in the Burge Union. Though all options are good spaces for the center, Porras said, they would prefer to stay in the Kanas Union.

“If the Kansas Union is the home and the center for student life at KU, we want to ensure that our students are part of that and seen in that visible way,” Porras said.

The Crossroads in the Union is located next to the Alderson Au-

ditorium and is currently a space different organizations can rent out for certain occasions.

Space 435 in the Union is currently occupied by the Muslim reflection room. If the SGD Center were to take over that space, it would be the fourth time in two years the reflection room has moved.

“A reflection space of equal value and quality needs to be figured out and moved before any construction for the SGD Center was to even begin,” said Student Body President Tiara Floyd.

Finding a new home for the SGD Center was an important coalition platform for Floyd last semester when her coalition Crimson and Blue ran for Student Senate.

The space for the SGD Center will be decided at the next Memorial Corporation Board meeting in December, and it will move into a new space by August 2020.

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This week in crime Emma Bascom

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Property Crime in Rieger Scholarship Hall Graffiti was found in Rieger Scholarship Hall on Oct. 17 around 7 p.m., resulting in around $10 in damage, according to police records.

The case is open.

Property Crime on 1400 Block of Alumni Place Someone reported $25 in damage to a license plate and license plate holder on the 1400 block of Alumni Place on Oct. 18 around 5 p.m., according to police records.

The case is open.

Theft at Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall Someone stole a fire extinguisher from GSP on Oct. 19 around 9 p.m., according to police records.

The case is open.

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us win this race is to step aside and ask for all those that want to challenge Kansas’ status quo to unite with me in supporting Barbara Bollier,” Grissom said in the statement.

Other Democrats seeking the nomination in the 2020 primary include Manhattan Mayor Pro Tem Usha Reddi and Robert Tillman.

Republican candidates in the Senate primary race include U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall, former Secretary of State Kris Kobach, former NFL player Dave Lindstrom, Senate President Susan Wagle and commentator Bryan Pruitt.

“As our next U.S. Senator, I know Barbara Bollier will be an incredible advocate for working families and children, and I will do everything in my power to help elect her,” Grissom said.

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Internet yodeling sensation Mason Ramsey brought his “How’s Your Girl & How’s Your Family” tour, featuring songwriter Ernest and country singer Jenna Paulette, to The Granada Saturday, Oct. 19.

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Twelve-year-old Walmart yodeling sensation Mason Ramsey performed a loud, energetic concert at The Granada in Lawrence Saturday night with special guests singer-songwriters Jenna Paulette and Ernest.

Paulette opened the show with a lineup of country music, similar to Ramsey’s style.

“Mason is everything you’d ever hoped him to be,” Paulette said to the crowd. “He is precious and just so good at what he does — and so humble [about] what he does.”

She closed her set with her song “F-150” just before leading the crowd in yelling a massive “yeehaw” at Ramsey backstage in the green room.

Ernest followed Paulette’s performance. He said he has written and contributed to songs for famous country artists and has even had a hand in writing some of Ramsey’s songs.

“Mason told me last night, you have got to stop drinking White Claws,” Ernest said to the crowd.

“You’re gonna mess your voice

up.”

Between each song, Ramsey’s openers spoke of how great he is and told stories about their experiences on tour with him.

“He loves y’all,” Ernest said. “He gets out here and does this and works his ass off for y’all every night, and it’s so cool to see. It’s inspiring.”

Ernest ended his set strongly to get the crowd ready for the headlining act.

The crowd chanted Ramsey’s name numerous times, anxiously waiting to see the “Yodeling Boy.” Before long, Ramsey made it out on stage and chanted, “Rock Chalk, Jayhawk, KU.” He continued and yelled “1, 2, 3, KU,” telling fans he loved them. He even told the audience that he got a score update that Kansas had just beat Texas in football and the crowd went wild.

Of course, Ramsey did not know there were still 50 seconds remaining in the game — and an eventual loss for Kansas football.

He continued on with his show, playing crowd favorites, such as “Twang,” his version of “Old Town Road” and of course, the song he became famous for singing:

“Lovesick Blues.”

Ramsey even spotted a girl in the front row of the crowd who he said he had met at the state fair. He showed the crowd his friendship bracelet that she made him and said he never takes it off.

Following his show, he invited her backstage with him.

Midway through his performance, Ramsey was brought three t-shirts that he signed and threw to the audience. He gave a size small shirt to a young boy in a white cowboy hat. The medium sized shirt he gave to the girl he had spotted earlier. Finally, he threw the large sized shirt randomly into the crowd and audience members jumped to grab it.

During his show, the crowd consistently chanted “Famous” in hopes of hearing the song that inspired the tour’s title “How’s Your Girl & How’s Your Family,” which is a line in the song. But Ramsey saved that song for the encore. When Ramsey came back out on stage, he brought Paulette and Ernest back out with him to sing his final song. Concluding the performance of “Famous,” Ramsey thanked Lawrence for coming out and wrapped up his concert.

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Freshman Alicia Getty has lived in many different places throughout her life. She most recently lived in Hawaii for five years before coming to Kansas.

She studies strategic communication and said she loves to dress up for class to express herself through fashion.

“I’m a very creative person,” Getty said. “I always enjoy self-expression, so I feel like for me being put together or dressing up makes it so that I have that avenue of expression, but I’m also being productive and making myself work harder.”

Getty is dressed in a matching black and white tweed skirt and blazer set with a black turtleneck and boots. Getty said this outfit makes her feel confident and determined to take on the day. She doesn’t stick to one specific style but draws a lot of her inspiration from New York fashion.

“I try to dress the way I want to present myself, so when I am in a setting where I want to be focused and want to be more professional, New York fashion is kind of what brings that to me,” Getty said.

Getty also danced competitively as a child, which introduced her to flashy clothes and makeup early on. She said she liked the way the dance outfits made her feel

ready to perform. But even when she’s off the stage, Getty likes to look her best when she presents herself to the world.

“As a social person, I feel like how I present myself, the first impression, that makes a big impact,” Getty said. “So for me, if I want people to see me the way I want them to see me, and see me for who I am, then I need to be dressing the same way that I feel on the inside.”

Getty has recently focused more on creating outfits with clothes she already has and shopping more ethically, she said. She often goes thrifting for fashion finds or hits up fashion retailers such as Urban Outfitters and J. Crew.

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Alicia Getty wears a matching black and white tweed skirt and blazer.

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Paintings with price tags line the walls of Aimee’s Cafe and Coffeehouse on Massachusetts Street. The clinks of glasses, the brewing of the coffee machines and the sound of soft music fill the space.

It’s a slow day. Owner and Lawrence resident Carry Strong talks with a coworker what they could do in their spare time: restock, clean and do other random tasks while customers play board games and students do homework.

Aimee’s opened in May 1999.

Strong named the coffeehouse after his then-fiancé.

Aimee’s is celebrating its 20th year in Lawrence. The space for the coffeehouse opened up, and Strong bought it, thinking it was the time to start something new.

“We’re the hallmark story of a small business or a ‘mom and pop’ business, and it’s truly who we are,” Strong said. “There’s nobody else. There are no investors — just us.”

Aimee’s regular Dennis Constance has been coming to the cafe for the past decade, and he habitually orders a bacon egg and cheese sandwich, he said.

“I started coming here every Sunday after my Sunday school class,” Constance said. “For a long

time, I thought nobody knew me, but I came in one day and my picture from an interview I had done when I worked at KU was on the bulletin board. It just said ‘the bacon egg and cheese guy.’”

Being a small business allows Aimee’s to decorate however it wants, such as painting the outside of the shop. Aimee’s was recently painted yellow.

Strong said he enjoys being able to talk to the owners of small shops, such as book stores or restaurants. It’s the special, personal connection he likes.

Owning a small business can be difficult at times, though, Strong said.

“Running your own business, I think no matter what it is, you’ll never work more,” Strong said.

“You’ll never work harder. I think there’s probably more work in it than what most people could imagine, including what I imagined 20 years ago.”

Right after Strong opened Aimee’s, the recession hit in the early 2000s. Food prices increased and business became slow, but Aimee’s stuck through it.

“There’s been several times where we’ve been very close to being done. It’s tough,” Strong said. “There have been times where we’ve hit bumps. We’ve had to sit and make decisions on whether we were going to keep going or not. We’re sure that will

happen again, but all you can do is put one foot in front of the other and keep going.”

Strong and his employees still feel pride in Aimee’s. They could not have done it in any other community besides Lawrence, Strong said.

“It’s nice to have an actual downtown that’s vibrant. I enjoy being able to walk out my door and go talk to my neighbors,” Strong said. “That’s one of the things that keeps me going. If I

take a five-minute break, I can go outside and talk to Mohammed, the owner of Aladdin’s. To me, that’s a satisfying five minutes.

It really helps out whether it’s a busy or a slow day.”

Throughout the two decades Aimee’s has been in business, not much has changed within the coffeehouse, despite the cultural changes in Lawrence. Aimee’s still serves coffee along with pastries (and other food) — two of Strong’s favorite things.

“There’s something fulfilling about [owning your own business],” Strong said. “One hundred failures won’t outshine one success because it was something you created. The more small businesses you have, I think the more personal your neighborhood is — and I like that.”

Aimee’s is located at 1025 Massachusetts St. and is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday.

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Aimee’s Cafe and Coffeehouse, located on Massachusetts Street, celebrates 20 years of business this year.

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They got in contact with local business owners, including The Granada Theater owner Mike Logan and manager Mary Costello, and began organizing the event.

The event started with a gathering at South Park, which featured makeup artists, a blood pool (made with edible materials), and baked goods, such as “blood-spattered” brownies and brains. People could even get their pictures taken in front of Terry’s “Zombie hunter” van for a costume contest.

People of all ages were welcomed to attend the event. For the Taylors, it was especially important to make the Zombie Walk as family-friendly as possible.

“There’s just a big, good community feeling of everyone com-

ing together and enjoying this — and that’s what it should be,” Liz said.

Josh Bailey, a Baldwin resident who grew up in Lawrence, has been attending the walk for the past five years. He loves the walk because it gives him a reason to dress up like it’s Halloween, he said. This year, he dressed as a zombie hunter, and his family dressed as zombies.

“I’m one of those people,” Bailey said. “I believe I could survive the zombie apocalypse.”

Around sundown, the walk began, with zombies and humans alike shuffling down Massachusetts Street and turning around at Seventh Street. Lawrence community members lined the street to watch the zombies walk past.

Terry and Liz said they hope to plan the event for the following years, making it “bigger and better.”

Lawrence’s 13th annual Zombie Walk was on Oct. 17.

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“Looking for Alaska” released on Hulu on Oct. 18

“Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2” by Foals released on Oct. 18

“In the Blood” on Oct. 25 at William Inge Memorial Theatre

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OPINION Archana Ramakrishnan

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could get into the hawk “Stop acting like the end of the world is bad” still thinking about how i saw my cousin out last night and she pretended not to know who i was “he just gave me like, Forrest Gump vibes” “all girls are pretty and there’s like three cute boys”

When you think of computer programmers, most people visualize men in monochrome t-shirts sitting in dark rooms, typing away.

Rarely do we see female figures boldly leading technological firms.

The reason for this societal image can be backed up with the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, which predicts it will take 208 years to attain gender equality in the United States. Revolutionary leaders like Melinda Gates have decided that this needs to change.

She proclaims that “while 208 is a damning, daunting number, it is not destiny” and this should in-

stead prompt us as a community to “invest, collaborate and make faster progress a top priority.”

At the University of Kansas, only approximately 11% of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) department faculty and about 18% of the undergraduate student population are women, said EECS department chair Dr. Erik Perrins and Leslee Smithhisler from the EECS Administrative Office. However, much like Melinda Gates, there are many teams of students, faculty and leadership working toward making positive impacts, and not letting this pass as just a sad statistic in the news.

Female undergraduate students in Computer Science and Interdisciplinary Computing have gone up to 17.8% of the student population in Fall 2019 from 11.9% in Fall 2015, Smithhisler

Taylor Swift is my Fox News. No person nor any facts or logic could ever make me question her A kid zombie: “Can I sleep in your bed tonight?”

“To be honest, I’m not feeling very cash money today”

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Archana Ramakrishnan argues for women’s equity in STEM fields.

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said. The EECS department is dedicated to improving the status quo by seeking to increase representation of women faculty and supporting outreach events for middle school girls.

There are many resources to support women and minority students...

There are many resources to support women and minority students, like the IHAWKe program, which is a support system for Indigenous, Hispanic and African-American women in KU Engineering.

KU Women in Computing (KUWIC) were supported in sending 20 women to the Grace Hopper Celebration, which is a worldwide conference to support and empower women in technology.

This year the event was held in Orlando, Florida and gave students an opportunity to connect with industry professionals and career opportunities. There were a variety of events including technological spotlights, worldwide awards, coding sessions, in addition to important talks on the power of mentorship, how to deal with uncertainty and impostor

syndrome as a woman in technology. Opportunities like this spark the interest and passion in students to come back to campus and further empower and become allies to others.

Supporting minorities is a continual effort and departments on campus should be actively taking steps towards making them feel welcome and appreciated.

Support systems via mentorship programs, discussion circles and student organizations are very helpful. There should be resource and funds set aside to assist and empower those who need it.

Department chairs could establish approachability by holding office hours or discussion circles to talk to students about improving issues around diversity and inclusion. They should direct students to resources like the Office of Multicultural Affairs when the need arises. Annette Tetmeyer, the faculty adviser for KU Women in Computing urges that everyone, including men and allies, to be part of the solution.

Bridging the gender gap in technology and other fields is a community effort that each individual should work towards achieving.

Archana Ramakrishnan is a junior from Chennai, India, studying computer science.

KU lost its Midwest compassion and charm OPINION Jerika Miller @MillerJerika

“genuinely in the mood to just vomit” “yet squared equals yeet” “it’s past 10 pm, I now only speak in Vine references” “That serotonin would’ve carried me to thanksgiving” one time i went to the hawk with tonsillitis. it honestly was hype until the next morning.

“Drunk girls are so magical and also they are prophets” “I wanna commit graffiti” “she’s a pisces so of course she’s anxious”

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One of my favorite discoveries upon moving to the state of Kansas was that Midwesterners are well known for their hospitality and welcoming attitude.

I felt this almost immediately when I moved in at the University of Kansas my freshman year, as my roommates were some of the nicest people I have ever met.

They were so wonderful that we still live together now during my senior year.

But it feels like this is not the case anymore.

It might just be that the University has lost its inviting and exciting impact on me during my last year, but it feels like the hospitality and sense of gratitude that I was once welcomed with is no longer prevalent on this campus. It feels as if this infectious positivity has instead been replaced with judgement and entitlement.

I was first inspired to write about this issue when I exited the 43 red bus onto Daisy Hill the other day. As I filed in with the mass of freshmen exiting onto Daisy Hill, I yelled a big thank you to the bus driver and was answered with a chorus of scoffs and dirty looks from my peers exiting the bus. When we were outside of the bus, several of them chuckled and made comments under their breath.

So I let it go. Just kids being kids, right? I didn’t feel weird or wrong for being friendly and appreciative to the bus driver, but it did put me in a weird head space.

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Jerika Miller said she has seen the welcoming campus she once knew become entitled and judgmental.

After I got off the bus, I entered The Studio in Hashinger Hall and went into the coffee shop just to find a group of girls, also presumably freshmen, talking down to the girl behind the counter. The girl behind the counter seemed to be doing her best to answer all of their questions and fulfill their order.

They all proceeded to chat to each other about how her job wasn’t that hard and how they could never work there or in food service at all. This set me off, as someone who also works for KU Dining and advocates that everyone should have to work in food or retail before they settle into their career, but again, I let it go.

Don’t misunderstand me. This issue isn’t one that only applies to freshmen or even just to students.

These are all examples of ways that I have seen students showing their entitlement, or rather, their belief that they are entitled to other peoples’ time, services and manners despite their own negative attitudes.

We are all part of one Jayhawk family.

This morning, I read a tweet from one of my peers that commented on the fact that they would be 10 times more willing to go to class if teachers and fellow peers made them feel appreciated and welcomed. She is a junior, and she makes a great point.

We are all part of one Jayhawk family. We are all here for the same reasons, and the behaviors that I see on this campus every day make it hard for me to believe that I was drawn here by the welcoming and compassionate student population. College is hard, but the only way we are all going to make it through it and do so successfully is if we humble ourselves and start fully appreciating and respecting each other. Let’s reanimate our sense of camaraderie at the University of Kansas and remind each other that we all belong here.

Jerika Miller is a senior from Aurora, Colorado, studying English and secondary education.

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McClure moves up in KU history books Carlos Peterson @CarlosWritesKU

Kansas soccer took down instate rival Kansas State by a score of 3-0 Friday night at Rock Chalk Park.

The match marked only the third meeting between the historic rivals. Even with the rivalry being so young on the pitch, the hostility toward K-State didn’t waver. In the week leading up, the players were focused on taking down their in-state rival.

Kansas soccer coach Mark Francis made sure to let his players know to throw away any thoughts of the matchup on paper.

“I basically said to the players before the game, ‘You take the rankings and the RPI’s and the wins and standing in the conference, and [you] basically throw it out the window,’” Francis said.

“In this rivalry between the two schools, none of that matters. We knew watching them on tape that they’re feisty. They battle. They fight. They’re never gonna give up.”

The preparation leading into the game clearly paid off. In just the second minute of the game, junior midfielder Ceri Holland found the back of the net for a goal that would set the tone for the remainder of the first half.

A high-octane pace was on display for both teams — fitting for a

rivalry of this magnitude. Though the Jayhawks had the lead, the Wildcats did not shy away from contact, remaining physical at all levels on the pitch.

Senior forward Katie McClure was pleased with the team’s response to K-State’s physicality.

“I think we handled it pretty well,” McClure said. “We’d get feisty too because it goes the other way around. I think our competitiveness was good and we fought back.”

In a game of this importance, it is a team’s stars that need to shine the brightest. McClure would put the Jayhawks up for good and silence the Wildcats. She scored her 10th and 11th goals of the season in a span of less than a minute.

The combo of McClure and Holland have now combined for 16 goals on the season. Most notably, however, is that McClure has moved into second all-time in points at Kansas with her two goals and assist. A humble McClure could only thank her teammates for the honor.

“It feels good but I couldn’t do it without my teammates, the coaching staff and everyone that helps me and contributes to all this,” McClure said.

Up next, Kansas will take on West Virginia Thursday, Oct. 24.

Game time is set for 7 p.m. at Rock Chalk Park.

Contributed by Jeff Jacobsen/KU Athletics

Senior forward Katie McClure embraces her teammates. The Jayhawks defeated the Wildcats 3-0 Friday, Oct. 18, at Rock Chalk Park.

Contributed by Jeff Jacobsen/KU Athletics

Junior midfielder Ceri Holland runs the ball down the field Friday, Oct. 18, against Kansas State.

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‘Run and gun’ offense gives KU new identity Jack Johnson @JohnyJ_15

AUSTIN, Texas — In the days leading up to Kansas’ matchup on the road at No. 15 Texas, few pondered the thought of the Jayhawks taking down the Longhorns on their own turf. And who could blame them? Dating back to 1997, Kansas had been outscored 400125 and was winless in eight tries in Austin. The smallest margin of defeat came in the first meeting in 1997, in which the Jayhawks fell 45-31.

But on Saturday night, the “run and gun” offense was born, and its fury would take one of the most historic programs to the brink of an upset.

At least, that’s what junior wide receiver Andrew Parchment says the Brent Dearmon-led group is called.

“Run and gun,” Parchment said with a smile. “We’re going to pound the ball and also throw it over the top.”

Before new offensive coordinator Brent Dearmon was handed the keys to the offense, the Jayhawks scuffled mightily in terms of their production. Averaging 19.3 points per game during its three-game losing streak, the choice was made to let Dearmon incorporate his style of running an offense — the style that put up 55 points and 540.3 yards per game at Bethel University in 2018.

Attempting to crawl out of a 14-point hole the Jayhawks had dug themselves into, the offense suddenly synced up its timing and rhythm.

Whether it was sophomore running back Pooka Williams Jr.

busting out into open space or senior quarterback Carter Stanley hitting his receiving corps in stride, this new-aged Kansas offense was proving its worth in front of a crowd of 97,000-plus fans.

“We showed everybody in the country we can compete with anybody,” Williams said.

Trailing 47-40 with 2:47 to go, Kansas had 75 yards to work with.

In years past, when it seemed like the Jayhawks needed a score the most, it ended up taking a negative turn. But on Saturday, the newly dubbed “run and gun” would be put on full display.

After converting the first fourthdown conversion of 2019 on the previous drive, in which senior wide receiver Daylon Charlot hauled in the catch of the year, Dearmon’s offense faced another pivotal fourth down. A failed try this time and it would effectively cut the cord on the comeback. On fourth-and-five from his own 42 yard line, with the crowd roaring, Stanley dropped back to pass.

“We showed everybody in the country we can compete...”

Pooka Williams Jr. Sophomore running back

Within seconds, he fired it to junior wideout Kwamie Lassiter II who turned upfield and picked up 36 yards. Before Texas had a chance to catch its breath, the Jayhawks were already up to the

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Kansas’ new offensive coordinator Brent Dearmon coaches his players during the game against Texas Saturday, Oct. 19. The Jayhawks fell to the Longhorns 50-48.

line and barking orders. A few plays later, Stanley would drop a well-thrown ball to junior wide receiver Stephon Robinson Jr. for his second receiving touchdown of the game.

The one minute, 36-second drive sent the Kansas bench into pandemonium and the Longhorn faithful into utter disbelief. With as potent as the offense proved to be in game one under Dearmon, it felt as good of a time as any to go for the throat of the Texas defense and go for two.

“When we went to the sideline, coach [Les] Miles was all in for it,” Stanley said on the choice to go for two. “There was a lot of con-

fidence that we received when we went to the sideline, and we executed the play.”

Positioning two receivers to his left and two to his right with Williams beside him, Stanley dropped back to throw. On first glance, Lassiter ran to the goal line on the left and turned for an out route toward the sideline. However, three Longhorn defenders funneled toward Lassiter. In doing so, the back of the end zone became vacant.

In response to that, an unguarded Charlot snuck behind the coverage and turned toward Stanley. Seeing him immediately, the senior quarterback whipped

it to the New Orleans product for the two points and the lead.

“In that moment, we thought we won,” Williams said. “We go for two and get the lead in the fourth quarter. I just really thought we had won.”

Ultimately, tying the season-high of 48 points would not be enough to best the No. 15 team in the nation. Suddenly, though, sitting at 2-5, optimism has inched its way back over the head of a program searching for its identity in the gauntlet of the Big 12. Perhaps the run and gun will do just that.

KU volleyball bounces back to sweep Horned Frogs Logan Fricks @LoganFricks

After losing a nail biter to Texas Tech in its last game, Kansas volleyball redeemed itself with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-19) victory over the TCU Horned Frogs Saturday.

And a few Jayhawks in particular bounced back to lead the way.

Freshman hitter Morgan Christon totaled only three kills against the Red Raiders and had a negative hitting percentage last match.

“Youth, inconsistent and you got to ride it out,” coach Ray Bechard said in response to her performance against Texas Tech.

Against the Horned Frogs, however, Christon and redshirt senior hitter Ashley Smith led Kansas in kills and played a vital role in keeping Kansas competitive early.

“You’ve got to take some of those so-so moments with some of the good moments, and I thought [Christon] responded well today,” Bechard said.

Smith and Christon took charge early in the match, combining for 17 kills through two sets. Against Texas Tech, the duo combined for a mere 13 kills through five sets.

“We thought [through the first

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Senior libero Allie Nelson celebrates a point with the Jayhawks during a match against TCU on Oct. 19.

two sets was] where the matchup for us would be,” Bechard said. “[Junior setter] Sara Nielsen ran a game plan just like we would want her to and created a good opportunity for those two [Christon and Smith].”

The presence of both Christon and Smith helped the Jayhawks take the early 2-0 lead, but the

third set began a little different for the Jayhawks.

Down early in the third set, Christon was substituted back into the game and she quickly made her presence felt. The Jayhawks were trailing 4-3 when she entered back into action, then three of the next four Kansas points were scored by Christon

and helped the Jayhawks tie it at 7-7.

“She’s trying to make good volleyball plays,” Bechard said.

“She’s got enough confidence and courage as a freshman to make those plays.”

After Smith was substituted in for Christon, it was she who led the Jayhawks’ offense. In just a

few short minutes, Smith tallied two kills and half a block.

Partially because of the combo of Christon and Smith, the momentum shifted back into favor of the Jayhawks, and they completed the sweep over TCU. It was the first time Kansas has swept an opponent since early September.

In total, Christon and Smith combined for 24 kills and finished with a combined hitting percentage of .224.

Entering the game, there were four teams in the Big 12 with one conference win, two of which were Kansas and TCU. With the victory, Kansas pushed itself forward into sixth in the conference and will play its next game against another one-win conference opponent, the Kansas State Wildcats.

“It’s an in-state rival,” Bechard said. “It’s always good have some bragging rights.”

Next Game Kansas at Kansas State Oct. 23 at 6 p.m.

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