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Rock Chalk Grayhawk: The world of granny basketball
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It’s not just about meeting other people and having fun, but honoring the history of the sport.”
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bout a dozen basketball players stand around the gym Sunday, shooting warm-up shots and chatting about the upcoming competition. The coach blows the whistle and the players all huddle together, getting in game mode. They break out of the huddle and begin to practice their passing game, their bloomers swaying as they hurry down the court. No, it wasn’t the Kansas-Emporia State basketball game, but the opening practice for granny basketball, a throwback competition for women 50 years old and older. Part of a national organization of granny basketball teams, the activity offers a chance for these athletes to play the game safely — with 1920’s basketball rules. Lawrence just joined the national competition last season with their teams: the Kansas Grayhawkers and the Kansas Gray Tornadoes. Michele Clark, a board member on the national Granny Basketball organization, said the nonprofit
Michele Clark Granny Basketball board member
Baxter Schanze/KANSAN Gayle Sigurdson, a Kansas Grayhawker, plays defense at the Lawrence Community Center on Nov. 6th.
has been working for the last couple years to expand their division of the league to other parts of the state, including Topeka, Louisburg and Olathe. Sunday’s practice at the Lawrence Community Center was open to players from any of those areas who wanted to learn more about the game.
“It provides a way for women to stay active, have fun and meet a lot of new friends,” Clark said. “We also get an opportunity to play against teams from other states.” Lawrence’s lifelong recreation programmer Gayle Sigurdson is also the captain of the Kansas Grayhawkers, one of Law-
rence’s teams and she said history also plays a part in the competition, as women weren’t always allowed to play basketball, much less with the same rules as men. “It’s not just about meeting other people and having fun, but honoring the history of the sport,” she said.
KU ranked 10th best for veterans ELLE CLOUSE @elle_clouse
The University was named the 10th best school in the nation for veterans, according to the 2016-17 Military Times rankings. April Blackmon Strange, director of the University’s Student Veteran Center, said the University was selected after an extensive selection process. “The universities fill out this extensive, very detailed survey that talks about different services that each university offers. The Military Times also has a bunch of different criteria that they pull from sources. So a lot goes into their decision on which universities get ranked,” Blackmon Strange said. This is the University’s second consecutive year in the top 10, which Blackmon Strange said serves as a source of pride. “We’re definitely very proud to be named to the top 10 again for the second year in a row,” Blackmon Strange said.
Granny basketball uses 1920s dress, rules and style of play. Most games are six against six and the court is split up by position, so only certain players can go on certain parts of the court. The athletes wear bloomers, middy blouses, knee-high stockings and collar capes with their
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“Our goal is to stay high in those rankings and become a recognized leader for taking care of student veterans and their family members.” According to Blackmon Strange, one way that the University assists veterans is through the Student Veterans of America Association. “We have a very strong and growing Student Veterans of America Association,” Blackmon Strange said. “To start with students at the very beginning and getting them involved [by] providing different opportunities throughout their colle-
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giate career and then connecting through our veterans alumni network; for us this isn’t a touch and go thing.” J.R. Cadwallader, president of the KU Student Veterans of America, said that University support is what allows the SVA to succeed, compared to other chapters across the nation. “A lot of these great organizations, they’re having a lot of problems and struggle through their institutions, and that’s one thing we don’t actually have here at KU. If there’s anything that makes SVA
so successful, is the fact that our institution does really support us,” Cadwallader said. Cadwallader thinks that the ranking will go up with time, due to the efforts of passionate people at the University. “There’s a lot of great stuff happening nationwide,” Cadwallader said.“I just know there’s a lot of really passionate, active people here on campus that are really pushing to make a lot of great strides for veterans on campus.” — Edited by Lexanna Sims
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File Photo/KANSAN In this November 2012 file photo, fans hold up a sign thanking veterans during a game against Southeast Missouri State in Allen Fieldhouse.
numbers, according to the official rules. If any skin is shown on a player’s upper arms or legs, they can be assigned a “flesh foul,” which is a technical. “It’s all in good fun,” Clark said. Many of the rules are designed to keep the athletes safe, Clark said, like keeping fouls at three and encouraging players not to run. As the rules say, “No running or jumping, though players may ‘hurry’ — Infractions constitute a turnover.” “The game provides a way for women to stay active while still staying safe,” Clark said.
Eager to wear your winter coat? Many students at the University have traded their November boots and mittens for shorts and flip flops after several weeks of unseasonably warm temperatures. “The last month or so has been unseasonably warm but by no means record-breaking (except for one record-high low temperature),” David Mecham, associate professor and director of graduate studies in the department of geography and atmospheric science, said in an email. The high temperatures have some worried about global warming, but Mecham said that this warmer weather can be attributed to a persistent pattern of high pressure, plus little to no precipitation. According to David Braaten, professor and associate director in the department of geogra-
phy and atmospheric science, 2016 has been warmer than normal globally. Previously, the warmest year was 2015, and 2014 before that, Braaten said. “It’s following a trend, and it’s not just here, it’s other places, like up in Alaska,” Braaten said. “Part of it is a pattern, and part of it is a long term trend that is related to greenhouse gases.” With such warmer temperatures, the first freeze has not occurred yet. Braaten said that the first freeze usually occurs in the middle of October. According to a climate report by the National Weather Service in Topeka, the last time a freeze did not occur this late in the season in Topeka was in 1998. The report also said the highest temperature in October in Lawrence was 88 degrees on October 17. This temperature beat last year’s October SEE TEMPS PAGE 2
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4 things to know about local elections CHANDLER BOESE @Chandler_Boese
With Tuesday’s shocking presidential election, you may have forgotten about all the other things that were voted on. Here’s what you need to know about the down-ballot elections. 1. Local legislators committed to repealing campus carry win their elections All of Lawrence’s incumbent legislators won re-election last night, including some who will work to stop concealed carry from coming to the University’s campus next year. According to unofficial results on the Kansas Secretary of State’s website, Rep. Barbara Ballard won her election over Michael Lindsey with 75 percent of the vote. Ballard has been vocally against campus carry and has plans to bring forth a bill to permanently exempt colleges. During the Douglas County Democratic watch party on Tuesday night, Ballard responded to her apparent win. “I’m really pleased that my constituents elected me for another term,” she said. “It means I have a lot of things to finish and more to start.” Rep. Dennis “Boog” Highberger ran unopposed in Tuesday’s election and took back his seat. He voiced support for Ballard’s bill at a campus event last month, saying that he knows his constituents are against campus carry and will do everything he can to stop it. Sens. Marci Francisco and Tom Holland and Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley also won reelection. 2. Gov. Brownback won’t
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appoint new Supreme Court justices In a contentious vote that has drawn attention statewide, voters look like they will choose to retain all of the Supreme Court justices, unofficial results show. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, around 55 percent of voters have voted to retain Justices Carol A. Beier, Dan Biles, Lawton Nuss and Marla Luckert. The rejection of these four justices has been the subject of several ad campaigns. One of the newest justices, Caleb Stegall, was excepted from some of the campaigns because he wasn’t present for several of the court’s contentious decisions, University professor Stephen Ware told the Kansan for a recent story. The results show 71 percent of voters choosing to retain him. If the justices would have been rejected, Gov. Sam Brownback would get to appoint new justices from candidates put forth by a nominating committee. One of the groups trying to oust the members of the court, Kansans for Justice, called the reten-
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tion vote “a win for criminals and a loss for victims” in a statement, according to an Associated Press story. 3. Kansas legislature stays Republican but becomes less conservative Republicans retained their majorities in the Kansas Senate and House, though a few seats transferred to Democrats. A number of moderate Republicans who had ousted more extreme conservatives in the primaries also easily won their seats in the general election. In the Senate, Democrats retained their eight seats (including three voted on by Douglas County voters) in the 40-person governing body and gained one. Democrat Lynn Rogers took the 25th District in Wichita with 58 percent of the vote, unofficial results show. House Democrats picked up 12 seats to add to their power in the Senate, giving them 40 seats in the House, a third of the total 120 seats. As the Associated Press reported, several of those seats were decided by issues such as school funding and discontent with Brownback.
In Johnson County, Democrat Cindy Holscher defeated Rep. Amanda Grosserode, who has headed up the House’s subcommittee on school funding. The AP reported that Holscher’s biggest campaign point was attacking Brownback’s policies. Democrat Brett Parker also won over an incumbent Republican in Johnson County. Parker, a teacher with endorsements from educational organizations, unseated Rep. Eric Todd, from Overland Park. As the Wichita Eagle reported, all of these races were in addition to 14 moderate Republicans who unseated more extreme conservatives in August’s primaries and officially won those seats in the general election.
According to the county’s election archives, this year’s turnout for the county’s polls was slightly better than the 2012 presidential election with 49,760 ballots, 61 percent of registered voters. However, in 2008, the last time the country was not voting on an incumbent president, more than 53,000 ballots were cast, making up about 64 percent of registered voters. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
4. Douglas County goes Democrat, sees good turnout Although Kansas voted Republican in all national races, Douglas County voters chose Democrats across the board, unofficial results show. 62 percent of Douglas County’s vote went to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and 30 percent went to President-Elect Donald Trump. Statewide, Trump had 57 percent of the vote. For the U.S. Senate, 60 percent of Douglas County voters went for Democratic candidate and Lawrence-native Patrick Wiesner over incumbent Republican Jerry Moran, percentages that were nearly flipped statewide. Kansas’ House of Representatives seat went to incumbent Lynn Jenkins with 61 percent of the state’s vote. However, Douglas County voters chose challenging Democrat Brittani Potter with 52 percent of the vote.
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“The oceans are warmer, the atmosphere is warmer, but the weather still occurs,” Braaten said. “So you still get cold periods, and warm periods, and storms and nice, sunny days. When you look
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Path to legal marijuana unclear, despite big wins ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of Americans living in states with recreational marijuana more than tripled after at least three states voted to fully legalize the drug. But the election of Republican Donald Trump and GOP majorities in the Senate and House tempered advocates’ excitement about an easing of federal restrictions. “There is a massive sense of momentum, and this will put a lot of pressure on the federal government,” said Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the nonprofit Drug Policy Alliance, a pro-legalization group. What gives him “real concern” is Trump. Nadelmann and other advocates say the president-elect is “unpredictable,” and they are unsure where he stands on marijuana issues, though Trump has said in the past that he supports state laws legalizing medical marijuana. Still, analysts and advocates alike say, the industry may be too big and valuable for a Trump administration to stop, especially after California voters legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Seven states have now legalized recreational pot, and a recent Gallup poll showed close to 60 percent of Americans support the
Associated Press A marijuana joint is rolled Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in San Francisco. Prop 64 legalizing marijuana for recreational use passed in California. The number of Americans living in states with recreational marijuana more than tripled after at least three states voted to fully legalize the drug.
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“The states that voted yesterday have a lot of work ahead of them to set up a legalization and tax structure, but I expect many more states will follow their lead,” said Joseph Henchman of the Washington, D.C., think tank Tax Foundation. Even the financial industry’s reluctance to do business with marijuana businesses may soon disappear. Most banks refuse marijuana-related customers because of the federal ban. “It is one thing to ignore the millions generated in Colorado. It is entirely a different thing to ignore the tens of billions that the California cannabis industry will generate,” said Michael Weiner, a Denver lawyer who represents pot-related companies. “The big national banks will want to deposit those funds and put those funds to work by making loans.” Northern California farmers said they hoped Trump would recognize the business benefits of legalized pot and leave alone the states where it is allowed. Recreational marijuana is “going to attract a lot of business,” said Nikki Lastreto, a Northern California pot grower. “If the Trump thing wasn’t hanging over our head, we’d be in heaven.”
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2016 has really put the NO in November. It’s so quiet on campus. Wednesday morning, Wednesday mourning I was feeling bad for coming to class hungover today, but then I realized that the entire country is waking up with a massive headache and extreme regret, so at least I’m not alone. To the vandals that broke the Chancellor’s fountain everyone in the Schol Halls hated you If you’re feeling down and out, try a nap. There are two people in my class in physical, visible tears because they are so scared of the election result. This is the America we live in now. Well f*cking done. I think I’ll just stay in bed all day. Yes, that seems right. I think we just bought ourselves four years of one bad hombre Is this real life? You know it’s going to be a bad day when you wake up in your shower that’s been on for three hours after you tried to take a drunk post-election shower We’re at the point in the semester where you either avoid the grades tab of blackboard like a plague or make your computer automatically open up to it. Did you know that vodka is just fun water? I think I’m getting an ulcer Trump won because we never stopped memes when we had the chance
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n Tuesday night, the Electoral College chose Donald Trump to be the 45th President of the United States. Our next president is a man who has condoned sexual assault, demonstrated substantial prejudice against minorities and mocked Americans with disabilities. In January, Trump will swear to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. Through his actions, though, he has demonstrated his willingness only to protect the freedoms of those who
look and act like him. This has already had a profound effect on our country. Some students have said they are afraid to attend classes, be seen with their partners, or wear clothing outside of western norms. Many, understandably, see the election as a message that they are unwelcome in their own country.
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Support each other. Do not be silent in the face of hate and prejudice.”
It is our duty as Americans to defy that message. As a university, we must come together to condemn hatred and soothe the hurt this bigotry has caused. We must take it upon ourselves to change the environment created by this election and the rhetoric Trump touted, and shape an America where every person feels safe to attend class, practice religion and be with the person they love. Trump claimed in his victory speech that he will be “[a] president for all Americans.” We need to hold him, and every elected official in this country, to that. Lawrence, and
Douglas County, voted overwhelmingly against Trump and his racist, sexist and divisive message, and by doing that we made a statement about the kind of country we want to live in. Now it is time to act on that statement. Reach out to your friends, your classmates, your co-workers. Be kind and understanding. During this divisive election, our nation’s sense of empathy has been lost. The time has come to reclaim it. Most importantly, support each other. Do not be silent in the face of hate and prejudice. It is silence that allows hate and prejudice to thrive.
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Letter Munoz: Election process should to the be more secure and transparent editor: MACKENZIE SHEEHY As a law student, I complain a lot. About the workload, the job prospects, the law itself. The results of the presidential election have me counting my privileges like lucky stars. Never before have I felt so grateful for my law degree. Friends of different races and religions called late Tuesday night as they discovered, in real time, what their nation really thought about them. I wept too. To them and to me, a Trump presidency signals a woeful move backward in progress. After electing the first black president, we have just elected a president endorsed by the KKK. But we will not forget what he has said. We will not forget what he has done. We will stay angry. He is not my President. Mackenzie Sheehy, University of Kansas School of Law, Class of 2018
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This election cycle has pushed trust in our country’s democratic institutions to the edge. There are enough scandals between the two major parties’ nominees to make conspiracy theorists and informed voters alike question the system. Cyber attacks toward the DNC and Clinton campaign — combined with Donald Trump’s claims of a “rigged” election — have stoked fears that the election could be stolen or otherwise tampered with. In light of this, the next president and Congress should actively seek to implement reforms that will boost confidence in our election system. These reforms should include both presidential candidates disclosing
potential conflicts of interest and strenghtening security measures in election infrastructure The most obvious way to keep candidates more transparent would be to mandate the release of their tax returns. Though many voluntarily do so, it is not legally required. However, that will not be enough. Senior staff members from campaigns should also be subject to at least some of these rules as well. Both co-chairs of Clinton’s campaign, John Podesta and Huma Abedin, have been dragged into her email scandal.
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In light of this, the next president and Congress should actively seek to implement reforms that will boost confidence in our election system.”
Trump, of course, has also hired sketchy individuals. One of his former campaign
managers, Corey Lewandowski, resigned after forcibly grabbing a reporter. Another, Paul Manafort, left after it was reported that the former president of Ukraine paid him an undisclosed $12.7 million for consulting prior to the 2014 civil unrest. The Trump campaign’s current CEO, Stephen Bannon, was charged with domestic violence in 1996. Beyond keeping candidates accountable, the security of our election has also been called into question. Given that early voting takes place in most states, it is too late to implement any major changes to election administration. However, there are several things that can be done for future elections. Congress should update the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to help states pay for more secure election machines. Currently, nearly all election officials use some form of electronic voting equipment. One such system is direct-recording electronic (DRE) voting machines, which is just a fancy way of saying a paperless system. However,
Canada’s immigration website has crashed since the election I’m regretting getting my flu shot this morning because death by virus sounds pretty damn good right now. This year needs to end already.
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This is a bleak moment in American history, but there is a path forward. We cannot change the results of the election, but we can change the climate in this country for the better. The responsibility lies with all of us to continue the march toward an America that not only prioritizes, but exemplifies, inclusion and diversity. That is what will make America truly great, and it starts here at KU.
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some officials worry that DREs could be hacked or programmed to “rig” an election. To prevent this, the federal government should provide grants to states to add voter-verified paper audit trails. Essentially, this means that voters would be given a printed receipt to confirm their vote. This can also be used if a recount is necessary. These steps alone will not solve everything, but they are good starting points. Other ideas could include implementing automatic voter registration to prevent fraudulent registrations as well as more interstate cooperation on voting rules. But regardless of the specifics, something must be done to address voters’ fears and preserve the integrity of the world’s longest consecutive democracy.
Vince Munoz is a junior from Topeka studying political science and strategic communications. — Edited by Cody Schmitz
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Peaceful introspection suits your mood. An idealist needs to be held to the facts. All is not as it appears. Let family know if plans change. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Friends are very helpful. Your influence is spreading. Pour energy into your work. Move forward boldly, with confidence. A rise in professional status is available. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Professional challenges engage you. Dig into a research project and get out into the field over the next six weeks, with Mars in Aquarius. Keep practical objectives. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Love gives you strength. Don’t count on money that hasn’t come in yet. Revise the budget to grow your investments and business. Choose your path carefully. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Venture into unfamiliar territory. Get farther with a partner over the next six weeks, with Mars in Aquarius. Collaborate for funding. Share resources and talents. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) A challenge at work has your focus. Imagine perfection. Consult a good strategist. Dispel illusions to reveal practical solutions. You may find an answer in a dream. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Cultivate love. Find passion in your work and focus on that. Treat your physical body with healthy nutrition and exercise. Beauty feeds your spirit. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Someone nearby is looking good. You’re gaining confidence. Put in extra effort. Quick action gets results. Clean house and prepare something luscious. Invite a special guest. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Household responsibilities and upgrades require physical action. Efforts today pay long dividends. Figure out how you want things, and make it happen. Share your vision. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) There’s money to be made if you go for it. Get promises in writing. Draw upon hidden resources, and play that ace up your sleeve. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Available profits require disciplined action toward tangible goals. Keep it cool. Gentle, steady pressure works the trick. A friend shows you how. You can do this. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) You’re getting stronger, ready to make improvements. Write down a dream, and consider what possible realizations might look like. Organize a plan for growth.
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n the fall of 2013, Phillip McGruder began his freshman year living in the dorm rooms at Templin Hall. On one of his first days in Lawrence, the dorm held a floor meeting to introduce everyone to their new community. In quick succession, students spoke of who they were and where
they were from. When Phillip finished his turn to speak, many of those around would not believe what was unique about the first year sports management major. “They were saying ‘you don’t look like someone who has autism,’” said Phillip, now a senior at the University. “Yeah, but I had the difficulties that people who have autism go through.” As an infant, Phillip
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I knew that I would have to him teach courage, boldness, and other values that would allow him to become his best self.” Anne Davis-McGruder Phillip McGruder’s mother
was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, categorized under the autism spectrum disorder by the American Psychiatric Association. While he has the ability to do much of what others can, it is at times at a slower pace. A common occurrence with the developmental disorder is focusing on irregular things that people typically wouldn’t think to pay attention to.
“I’m into football analytics,” he said. “If you are a team that’s looking to throw long down the field, but you don’t also account for how the passing game can also help you gain extra yards in other ways, you are focusing on the big picture. For me, the little picture or details I see can create something bigger.” SEE MCGRUDER PAGE 8
‘That’s So Raven’ spin-off series announced OMAR SANCHEZ @OhMySanchez
On Oct. 27 actress and “The View” panelist Raven-Symoné dropped major news on live television. She was leaving the daytime talk show by the end of the year, and she’s coming back to reprise her role as Raven Baxter for a “That’s So Raven II” series on Disney Channel. The news shook fans of the original series, which aired on Disney Channel from 2003 to 2007, where they immediately took to social media hopeful to see the band back together for another round of fun. One of the co-creators and executive producers on the show is 1998 University alumnus Scott Thomas. Knowing the success of the original series, Thomas is beginning the process alongside Symoné and co-creator Jed Elinoff to revamp a story many people loved. “The best case scenario would be to have familiar faces from the old show and have them pop up, have them involved in some way,” Thomas said. “But at the same time introduce some new stars through the kids.” The new series will have Baxter as a divorced mother of two pre-teen
Contributed Photo Raven-Symoné has announced she will reprise her role as Raven Baxter in “That’s So Raven II.”
kids years after the original. She will still have the visions of the future that often got her into trouble, although her children haven’t shown they have the ability too. “The show will focus on the family and hilarious situations that come out of having a mom with psychic abilities,” Thomas, a Coffeyville native, said. The new series will play off the successful formula of the original. During its run, “That’s So Raven” not only entertained audiences but paved the way as the first show to have a black woman star and have her name in a comedy series title. It also won two Nickelodeon
Kids’ Choice Awards and was nominated for two Primetime Emmy’s, among other distinctions. “Part of it is that we want to update the series because it was a fun product of its time,” Elinoff said. “Ultimately, it’s a character show about relationships and about family and that’s really the important part.” While the creative team will be looking to pay homage to the original series, they want to stay committed to adding an overarching storyline in the new edition that will get audiences to watch more than one episode at a time. Baxter and her children will be
getting into precarious situations, but they will bond as a result, with the hope that Baxter becomes a model of the hardworking mother in the 21st century. But of course to get to that point, the classic physical hijinks will be in short order. “I think the hallmark of the show was the physicality of it,” Elinoff said. “So as we’re searching for the new cast, we’ll be looking for kids that have some real genuine comedic skills. It’s hard to find with kids especially, that they don’t have the luxury and time to develop these skills so sometimes you’re looking for people with raw talent and we can develop.”
The longtime creative team of Thomas and Elinoff are no strangers to developing young talent. They are also co-creators of “Best Friends Whenever,” a Disney Channel show that just wrapped up its second season. The show tells the story of two teens that have the ability to travel through time. Shortly after they finished, Thomas and Elinoff received a call from a Disney executive about joining the team for a new “That’s So Raven” series. Now, they are in the process of developing the pilot script for the show in hopes that they can get the show off the ground as soon as possible. “We want to get this thing moving quickly, because I think if the internet is anything to judge things by there’s a hunger for the show,” Elinoff said. There is not yet a set time to expect the show’s premiere, but they know they have to work diligently to compete with streaming shows on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon. “We’re working with the Disney execs and with Raven to come up with the perfect story to kick this thing off,” Thomas said.
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Review: Even Tom Hanks can’t save ‘Inferno’ GUS HUNNINGHAKE @gushunninghake
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en years ago, Columbia Pictures released “The Da Vinci Code,” based on Dan Brown’s bestselling novel of the same name and starring Tom Hanks as Professor Robert Langdon. The mystery thriller had a generic storyline, no compelling performances and ran about 20 minutes too long. However, the film made back six times its budget at the box office, leading Columbia to release a sequel, “Angels and Demons,” three years later. The film flowed like a carbon copy of the first, with nothing interesting or different enough to call for a 138 minute runtime. However, it made triple its budget at the box office, allowing another sequel to go into production. Though it took seven years to make, “Inferno” once again tries to adapt Dan Brown’s controversial source material into a film that’s worth viewers’ time and money. “Inferno” is directed by Ron Howard and once again stars Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon, who wakes up in a hospital in Italy with head trauma and minor retrograde amnesia. When the police try and kill him, Langdon flees with Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), a doctor who helps him escape. While hiding with Brooks, Langdon finds a Faraday pointer in his coat pocket, which shows a rearranged, manipulated version of Botticelli’s “Map of Hell,” which is based on Dante’s “Inferno,” an epic poem describing the various levels of hell itself. Langdon discovers that the manipulations help lead to the location of a man-made virus meant to kill half of the world’s population. With WHO and zealots on his tail, Langdon must find the pathogen before it detonates and sends the world to hell. Sadly, this film is no different from its predecessors in quality. Tom Hanks, one of the best working actors, is about the only person in the film that looks as if he’s giving his best effort. Felicity Jones gives a pretty flat performance, with nothing
Associated Press In this file image released by Sony Pictures, Tom Hanks, left, and Felicity Jones appear in a scene from “Inferno.”
compelling or interesting about her character until the start of the third act. Even then, those interesting traits are squandered by a generic character arc that ends with an unsurprising bang. Ben Fostercq lacks any complexity as Bertrand Zobrist, one of multiple antagonists in this film, and only has about 10 minutes of screen time. Overall, there are no standout performances, even with Tom Hanks’ best efforts to portray an intriguing character.
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These poor performances are partially due to screenwriter David Koeppcq, who is responsible for the screenplays for all three films in the Robert Langdon franchise. Koepp, who is also known
for writing “Jurassic Park” (1993), “Spider-Man” (2002) and “Premium Rush” (2012), fails to use any compelling dialogue to propel Langdon and others through the narrative. Author Dan Brown is partially responsible for the lack of complex characters, but Koepp does have a responsibility to write conversations within the story that are more than just flat and boring exposition pieces. Instead, Langdon walks around in almost every scene being told exactly what he needs to hear to figure out the unfolding mystery, which makes Koepp’s dialogue dull and unoriginal. Ron Howard’s directing is disappointingly boring and lacks any sure-handedness. Unlike his previous efforts, which include “Apollo 13” (1995), “A Beautiful Mind” (2001) and “Rush” (2013), Howard uses no effort to make this film look or feel thrilling or mysterious. Each scene looks no different than the last, and every shot is
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framed and executed with haphazard design and composition. Instead of using shots with various focal and durational lengths, Howard keeps the camera at a pretty static distance from the objects in frame, adding to the story’s dullness. He throws out all of his unique tendencies as a director to put together a boring film that feels like it could’ve been directed by any made-for-TV film director in the business. In the end, “Inferno” lacks anything worth watching. It’s sloppily produced, poorly acted — save for Tom Hanks — written without gusto and directed without any edge. This film proves itself to be part of a franchise whose continued success is determined not by its quality or ability to entertain, but by how easily it earns back its budget in theaters. This is one of the worst films of the year. — Edited by Cody Schmitz
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Throughout his time at the University, Phillip has looked toward visual learning to assist him as he goes. His mother, Anne Davis-McGruder, helped him instill this in himself at a young age, he said, along with important values to abide by in order to achieve the things he desires. “Once I discovered Phillip’s difficulties around cognition, I knew that I would have to teach him courage, boldness, and other values that would allow him to become his best self,” Anne said. In December of 2014, Phillip saw his determination to push further in his education pay off when he began Believe Autism Matters, a group he long wanted to establish, with an encouraging turnout. The group currently meets once at the end of every month, looking to give a voice to those who are often left out of the conversation, he said. “I wanted to influence — especially inspire — those who have autism
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I wanted to influence — especially inspire — those who have autism and are silent, that they are important, that they are included.” Phillip McGruder Senior
and are silent, that they are important, that they are included,” Phillip said. A major difference, he added, between those dealing with autism at the University versus those who do not, is a feeling of social isolation due to their diagnosis. The group attempts to
remedy that, especially those who felt they were labeled as socially awkward before college. Phillip said he could relate to this feeling. Verbal and physical bullying was a constant presence growing up, though he said that through those experiences he was able to grow stronger emo-
tionally and intellectually. Despite the difficulties Phillip has dealt with, he said he remains strong due to his parents’ past struggles. Anne and Marvin Lee McGruder, his father, were born in the late 30s and late 40s, respectively, and both were close to the civil
rights movement. His mother was born and raised in the deep south. The strength and will of his father in his later years, McGruder added, would also prove as an inspiration for him. In September of last year, Phillip’s father died after an eight-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Phillip remembers his father’s willingness to hold on, even after a seizure in February 2015. “[Phillip] was in a really dark place,” Christian Roberson, Phillip’s
friend and fellow senior at the University, said. “It was tough to see him like that, because before then, you can really say Phillip was a very positive person, but the loss of his father, to me, was tough because him and his father were super close.” McGruder’s mother has also been a motivator for him. Despite pushback from her community, Anne became the first in the family to graduate college. For Phillip, this display of determination, despite the obstacles she faced, motivated him to graduate himself despite the stigmas he faces. “Every time I go out that door, I think about my ancestors and I think about my mother and what she had to live through in those moments,” Phillip said. Now, he hopes he can help others with autism through his group, Believe Autism Matters, as he heads toward graduation in May.
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Next ‘Tunes at Night’ to feature The Ovaries-eez SAVANNA SMITH @SavSmith27
On Thursday, Nov. 10, the Lied Center will host Student Union Activities’ “Tunes at Night” featuring The Ovaries-eez. The band, which started in Lawrence, consists of Johni Lacore, Amber Hansen, and Monica George. Hansen now lives in South Dakota, but will make the trip back home to reconnect with the band. “It’s really refreshing,” Lacore said. “I’m glad we can all be together again.” The band was named after a suggestion from a family member and grasps the essence of the band, Lacore said. “I like having ovaries in it [the name] because I feel like people tiptoe around talking about women’s reproductive systems and it’s kind of just a punny name,” Lacore said. Bonded by their love for music, Hansen said the women of The Ovaries-eez have a personal
Contributed photo Lawrence band The Ovaries-eez will perform at Tunes at Night on Nov. 10.
connection to the band and the style of music they choose to play. “The music is driven by the lyrics and the harmonies. I would say those two things are what we focus on the most. I would say that a lot of the words are trying to poetically address social issues that are on the forefront of our minds as well as our journeys,” Hansen said. “We structure the songs so people are able to hear the lyrics. The words and the meaning behind the words are what make
those songs special.” According to Lacore, the music mainly focuses on vocals and harmonies rather than instrumentation. The band’s music has been described as “spooky, but dreamy,” Lacore said. The band is inspired by Vashti Bunyan, Mia Doi Todd, Malvina Reynolds, and Nina Simone, along with local Lawrence bands such as Invisible Public Library. Lacore and Hansen also have high hopes in how their music will
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Big 12 Rankings: WVU dominates Kansas, TCU back on track WESLEY DOTSON @WesleyDee23
Oklahoma retained the No. 1 spot in the Big 12 rankings after a solid performance against Iowa State, which gives the team six wins in a row. The running game was on full display in the Big 12 this weekend, with monster performances from TCU running back Kyle Hicks and Texas running back D’Onta Foreman. Also, pair of West Virginia running backs both impressed in the Mountaineers’ dominating win over the Kansas Jayhawks. TCU’s offense, which had been quiet the past two weeks, showed up in a big way in a 40-point victory over Baylor, and don’t count out Oklahoma State, which now has the second-most wins in the conference.
1. Oklahoma (Record: 7-2, 6-0 Big 12) Now riding a six-game winning streak, the offense continues to click for Oklahoma. Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for four touchdowns passes against Iowa State on Thursday, Nov. 3, and wide receiver Dede Westbrook stayed hot with his sixth-straight game with at least 100+ yards and a touchdown.
6. Texas (Record: 5-4, 3-3 Big 12) Texas now has two-straight wins under its belt after defeating in-state rival Texas Tech. Running back D’Onta Foreman is the real deal. He continued his fantastic season with 341 yards and three touchdowns against the Red Raiders’ defense.
2. West Virginia (Record: 7-1, 4-1 Big 12) The Mountaineers easily handled the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday night. Quarterback Skyler Howard was excellent, accounting for five touchdowns (two rushing). What was more impressive was the fact that the team produced two 100-yard rushers in Kennedy McKoy (127) and Justin Crawford (129). West Virginia’s primary starting running back, Rushel Shell III, was out due to an ankle injury.
7. Kansas State (Record: 5-4, 3-3 Big 12) Kansas State quarterback Jesse Ertz continued to look like the team’s best rusher on Saturday in the loss to Oklahoma State. Ertz ran for 153 yards and three rushing touchdowns. That performance helped produce 37 points for the Wildcats, which is usually good enough for this team to secure a win, but the defense uncharacteristically gave up 637 total yards of offense.
3. Oklahoma State (Record: 7-2, 5-1 Big 12) Oklahoma State overcame a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat Kansas State on Saturday. Quarterback Mason Rudolph continues to be a star on offense, as he finished with 457 yards and five touchdown passes. Don’t count out the Cowboys, who now have the second most wins in the conference.
8. Texas Tech (Record: 4-5, 2-4 Big 12) An interception thrown in the end zone by Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II with 15 seconds left kept the Red Raiders eight points shy of a potential tie with Texas. The offense was as strong as it usually is when Mahomes is playing well, with the quarterback throwing for 367 yards and three touchdowns. The lone interception just happened to be the game-killer.
4. Baylor (Record: 6-2, 3-2 Big 12) What has been a dominant defense this season was embarrassed on Saturday. TCU dropped 62 points on Baylor’s defense, with running back Kyle Hicks serving as a one-man wrecking crew. Hicks ran for 192 yards and recorded five touchdowns. After starting the season by winning its first six games, Baylor appears to be hitting a low point.
9. Kansas (Record: 1-8, 0-6 Big 12) The Jayhawks suffered their eighth consecutive loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday. It was another struggle on the road for quarterback Montell Cozart, who recorded 124 yards and threw an interception. The main positive for the Jayhawks was the play of backup freshman quarterback Carter Stanley. It came when the game was out of reach, but Stanley did throw for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Kansas scored 14 of its 21 points with Stanley under center.
5. TCU (Record: 5-4, 3-3 Big 12) The offense had been struggling the past two weeks, but it certainly got back on track against Baylor. Hicks’ breakout performance (192 yards, five touchdowns) was a strong sign for the Horned Frogs’ rushing attack.
10. Iowa State (Record: 1-8, 0-6 Big 12) The Cyclones don’t have any Big 12 wins to show for it, but they have steadily improved as the season has carried along. They seemed to have possibly figured out their quarterback situation, which has been a carousel. Joel Lanning, who was the opening-game starter, appeared as a running back in disguise in the loss to Oklahoma on Thursday. He ran for 61 yards and a touchdown on seven carries, and that allowed Jacob Park to excel in the passing game by himself. Park completed 16-of-29 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
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AT A GLANCE Kansas gets a big edge in this game with its two guards at the top — Mason and Graham — who will face a relatively inexperienced group of guards for Indiana. Down low, Thomas Bryant might pose a problem for Kansas, and Indiana has a good amount of young depth down low as well. However, if Kansas controls the pace, matches Indiana when it goes small and limits turnovers, it’s highly unlikely that Indiana will be able to pull off an upset in Hawaii.
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Frank Mason III, senior, guard Mason is back for his third year as a starter at Kansas, and he’s returning as one of the surefire best point guards in the nation. He’s on just about every watch list he could be on. He dominated the preseason: he was one assist from a triple-double in one game and was a perfect 7-for-7 from the floor in the next. He’s the clear-cut leader of this Kansas team and the most important player on the roster.
Josh Newkirk, junior, guard Newkirk transferred from Pittsburgh and takes the floor for his first season for Indiana. He seems to fit right into the point guard position for the Hoosiers, and recorded four assists in Indiana’s exhibition win over Bellarmine.
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Indiana has some things that match up well with Kansas, but the whole product isn’t quite there. While Bryant and Anunoby will be forces in the paint, Self has always prided himself on his team’s strength down low. The Hoosiers could cause some problems for the Jayhawks on defense with three veterans defending on the perimeter, but the Hoosiers have some deficiencies when it comes to offense for the guards. Outside shooting might be a problem, as Indiana was abysmal in shooting the three in two exhibitions.
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Devonte’ Graham, junior, guard Graham and Mason will give Kansas a huge boost in almost every game, but especially in this one, as Indiana is still learning how its guards will work without Yogi Ferrell in the mix. Graham has been quiet in the preseason, but there’s no doubt that he and Mason give Kansas a backcourt that opponents will be trying to keep up with all year long. If he can shoot three pointers at the same clip he did last year — 44 percent — Kansas will be in good shape.
Carlton Bragg Jr. sophomore forward Bragg was moved down from his starting position in the second preseason game as Self decided to go with the four guards, something Indiana should do a decent amount in this game. Regardless, Bragg needs to find a way to get out of his “funk,” as Self described it after Sunday’s game. “Carlton’s really a good player … he’ll snap out of that,” Self said. On Friday, Bragg doesn’t need to be a star, but he needs to take a step toward being a reliable post player for Kansas.
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Self said a week before the season started that he wanted to play small ball — four guards and one big man — for 10-15 minutes per game, and play his traditional game for 25-30 minutes. The expectation, at least early on in the season, should be on the low end of that, with about 10 minutes in this game, and maybe more if things go well. More importantly, for the first time in this game, we’ll get a chance to see how Self will operate with four guards, which we only got a skeleton of in two exhibition games at Allen Fieldhouse.
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— Lagerald Vick played 4.8 minutes per game last year, but should get a massive boost this year, coming in somewhere around 20 minutes per game.
104 — Kansas scored
104 points in its second exhibition game of the season, with 55 points in the first half against Emporia State.
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— Wins alltime between Indiana and Kansas. Kansas is No. 2 in wins all time, and Indiana is No. 10.
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How much fourguard offense will Bill Self play?
Robert Johnson, junior, guard Since the Hoosiers lost Yogi Farrell to graduation last season, Johnson is the most important piece to replace him. Johnson is the most experienced player on the Indiana team, having started 22 games last season.
Lagerald Vick, sophomore, guard Vick has been the talk of the preseason, and he started in Kansas’ second preseason game over Carlton Bragg Jr., as Bill Self opted for a fourguard lineup. He may be the biggest surprise for Kansas fans who haven’t followed the team in the offseason. The sophomore didn’t get much run last year, but he’s incredibly athletic and can score in many different ways. His length should help Kansas contend for rebounds, and his slashing — along with Josh Jackson’s — should open up shots for the rest of the team.
James Blackmon Jr., junior, guard Blackmon returns to Indiana for another year and completes the backcourt for the Hoosiers. After a season-ending knee injury early last year, Blackmon looks to provide some outside scoring for the Hoosiers.
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Josh Jackson, freshman, guard The No. 1 recruit will make his regular-season debut, and it could be at the four, depending on the lineup Self decides to go with. Regardless, the star freshman will start in this game. Self has wanted more drive-and-dish from Jackson after the two exhibition games, and less trying to create his own perimeter shots, which is something he did a lot of throughout high school. However, word from Kansas’ practice — via Jay Bilas — is that Jackson has been a better shooter than expected. While he’s not going to be encouraged to shoot earlier in the year, his shot will be a huge asset to Kansas later on.
OG Anunoby, sophomore, forward Anunoby is Indiana’s go-to player. The sophomore big man is set to have a breakout season this year and will be the most important player for Kansas to stop. Anunoby went for 25 points in Indiana’s last exhibition tune-up for the season.
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Devonte Green, freshman guard Green is the son of the San Antonio Spurs’ Danny Green. He steps into the Indiana lineup looking like a player who can contribute a lot to the backcourt for Indiana. Green impressed with 17 points in Indiana’s last exhibition game. Green’s contribution against Kansas doesn’t look to be huge, as the starters for the Hoosiers are much more experienced than anyone on the bench, but Green could cause some surprises.
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How successful can the Hoosiers be down low?
Kansas’ biggest weakness and Indiana’s biggest strength match up perfectly. Other than Lucas, there isn’t a certain big man to partner up and play great defense in the paint. With Anunoby and Bryant, Indiana will look to exploit that weakness. This game will be won or lost based on how much Kansas will allow Indiana to get points down low from Anunoby and Bryant.
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6 — Indiana struggled big
time from three-point land in its last exhibition game,
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going 6-of-23.
73 — Indiana scored 73
points in its last exhibition game, a 73-49 win over Bellarmine. Landen Lucas, senior, center Lucas can be considered the weak link in this Kansas starting five, with four stud guards, but he’ll more than get the job done. Kansas needs Lucas to stay on the floor if Self wants to run its four-out, one-in offense, and if it wants to have a veteran presence in the paint. Behind Lucas, freshman Udoka Azubuike is the only healthy player who could be relied upon at five. That makes Lucas all that more valuable down low.
Thomas Bryant, sophomore, center For an Indiana team that struggles at shooting the three, it’s a good thing they have two solid big men to get baskets down low. Bryant will complement Anunoby this season. Bryant recorded 11 points and seven rebounds against Bellarmine.
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★★★✩✩ Beat Writer Predictions Skylar: Kansas 91, Indiana 72
Christian: Kansas 69, Indiana 75
Brian: Kansas 86, Indiana 80
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Border War returns in NCAA soccer tournament SKYLAR ROLSTAD @SkyRolSports
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hen the Kansas Jayhawks soccer team gathered Monday afternoon in the Naismith Room at Allen Fieldhouse to learn their NCAA tournament fate, the team already had a pretty solid idea of what it was up against. “We had a pretty good idea we would be playing Missouri,” Kansas coach Mark Francis said. “We’ve already watched video on them, so we were hoping that would be who we would play.” A renewing of the Border War between Kansas and Missouri was indeed announced by the NCAA’s selection show for the tournament. “I’m excited,” Kansas midfielder Jackie Georgoulis said. “It will give us a little bit of revenge from [my] sophomore year so I’m ready.” The Tigers are ranked 41st in the RPI rankings, which matches up almost perfectly with Kansas, which is ranked 21st in the RPI. Kansas will host Missouri at Rock Chalk Park this Sunday, Nov. 13. The match will kick off at 1 p.m.
The regional matchup is a common one for both schools. Kansas lost 3-1 to Missouri in 2014, the last time Kansas made the NCAA tournament.
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It will give us a little bit of revenge from [my] sophomore year so I’m ready.” Jackie Georogulis Senior midfielder
For Francis, it is his seventh NCAA tournament appearance in his 18 years as the Jayhawks’ coach. This appearance comes on the heels of an early exit from the Big 12 tournament, in which the Jayhawks went out early with a 1-0 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs. Francis said the early exit might be a blessing in disguise. His team almost certainly would have been facing the Tigers in the first game of the tournament regardless, and the extra rest will be beneficial. “I said to them after the [TCU] game disappointing for us to lose the way we did,
because I thought we had a good shot at winning it this year, but the bottom line is we’ve gotten to train four times,” Francis said. “It’s a little bit of a blessing. Let’s say we’re feeling a little bit different today than the girls from TCU or West Virginia, that just played yesterday, are now.” Francis also pointed out Kansas’ tough schedule preparing it for the tournament. Kansas faced 12 teams that were selected to the tournament in the regular season. The Big 12 was well-represented in the tournament with six teams in the bracket, but there were some questionable picks. The most glaring was Texas Tech. The Red Raiders finished eighth — second to last — in the Big 12 and only earned two conference wins. The Red Raiders also bowed out of the Big 12 tournament in the first game with a 3-0 loss to West Virginia. Baylor, with a third-place finish in the Big 12, was inexplicably left out of the tournament. Iowa State was also left out of the tournament with a fifth-place finish in the Big 12.
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The Kansas men and women’s cross country teams are headed to Iowa City, to compete in the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships on Friday. This event consists of the best teams from Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. Just like the Big 12 Championships, Oklahoma State and Iowa State will be favored on both the men’s and women’s sides. The larger the meet means the better the competition, but a bid to the NCAA Championships is also on the line. Individuals may qualify for the national tournament, but it would be a bigger accomplishment to qualify as a team. The women’s team qualified for the 2015 NCAA Championships. “The purpose of the regional meet is for us to try to qualify for the NCAA Championship,” coach Stanley Redwine said. “It just can’t be a one-person deal with Sha-
ron to perform well. The goal is to go as a team and hopefully we can do that.” Sophomore Sharon Lokedi is coming off of the best finish of her career. She took home the individual title by placing first at the Big 12 Championships. Lokedi will look to work off of that success and will be the tone-setter if the Jayhawks are to qualify for the National Championship. In order for the entire team to qualify, every single runner needs to be at the top of his or her game, Redwine said. “Everyone has to have their good meet on that one day,” Redwine said. “It just seems like so far that one person’s been off a little bit, then another person’s been off the next time.” Redwine said he has noticed this problem and addressed his team about it. Running as a pack has been their game plan all year — that is what is going to propel this team to success. “They’re showing it and starting to run better together in practice, so we just
need for that to happen at the meet,” Redwine said. Unlike most of the season, this time the men’s team will have to run a 10K rather than a 8K. The Kansas men have not competed in a 10K all season. “The little unknown is how they will react to running a 10K versus an 8K,” Redwine said. “Hopefully their confidence is there to be able to go out and continue to run well together so that we can try and get an outside bid at making it to the championship.” The University of Iowa is hosting the meet on the Ashton Cross Country Course. The women will run in the 6K at 11:00 a.m. and the men will participate in the 10k at 12:00 p.m. If the Jayhawks perform well this Friday and qualify for the NCAA Championships, the meet will be held next Saturday, November 19, in Terre Haute, Ind. — Edited by Christian Hardy
One team will finally win its first Big 12 game of the season when Kansas (1-8, 0-6 Big 12) and Iowa State (1-8, 0-6 Big 12) clash on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Although the Cyclones will enter Lawrence with a record-matching the Jayhawks, Kansas coach David Beaty had high praise for a team that has made strides in recent Big 12 games. “They are a lot better than 1-8,” Beaty said during his weekly press conference on Tuesday. “They are the best 1-8 team in the country. Maybe one of the best 1-8 teams you really have seen.” The Cyclones don’t have any Big 12 wins to show for that improvement, but they seemed to have possibly figured out their quarterback situation, which has been a carousel to this point. Joel Lanning, who was the opening-game starter, appeared as a running back in disguise in the loss to Oklahoma last Thursday. He ran for 61 yards and a touchdown on seven carries, and that allowed Jacob Park to excel in the passing game. Park completed 16-of-29 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns. “Joel Lanning, he’s a dangerous guy,” Beaty said. “He can run it and he can throw it. He’s big and he’s got a lot of experience. He’s a good player. Jacob Park, they love that guy throwing the football and I can see why — he can sling it.”
As for the Jayhawks, they have been spiraling in a different direction. While the team has seen improvement of play in Big 12 games like TCU and Oklahoma State, it has encountered setbacks against Baylor, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Kansas will enter the game with an eight-game losing streak. One of the main issues for Kansas has been the inconsistent quarterback play on offense. Redshirt junior Montell Cozart, sophomore Ryan Willis and redshirt freshman Carter Stanley have all seen snaps this season.
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[Lanning’s] big and he’s got a lot of experience. He’s a good player.” David Beaty Coach
Cozart was the latest to struggle, as he recorded only 124 yards and threw an interception in a 4821 loss to West Virginia last week. He suffered a concussion late in the third quarter of the game, and that opened the door for Stanley. Stanley was able to find success late in the game, as he threw for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Kansas scored 14 of its 21 points with Stanley under center. With Cozart returning to practice this week, Beaty said a starter will be named after “we go through
practice [Tuesday] and [Wednesday].” Stanley, who was able to produce more points in less drives than Cozart, could be in line for the first start of his collegiate career if Cozart isn’t able to play. “Our deal is we want to win,” Beaty said. “And whatever we’ve got to do to help ourselves get a chance to get that victory is what we’ve got to do. It’s not about what’s challenging. It’s about what is best for this football team.” “And listen, [Stanley] did a great job in that game the other night sparking us, and he kind of left that game with a hot hand.” Beaty has said from the beginning of the season that he is always evaluating players at every position. Giving Stanley a start against Iowa State could provide that spark for what has been a dreadful Kansas offense. “I said before, there’s something about him,” Beaty said. “He’s got kind of a gamer deal to him. He did a good job the other day. I fully expect him to be prepared if his number is called this week. Just how I expect all of them to be prepared this week.” Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. and can be seen locally on Fox Sports Network.
— Edited by Christian Hardy