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Shooting prompts more nightly patrols As police up downtown visibility, the city prepares to roll out its own increased safety measures in 2018 KATIE BERNARD @KatieJ_Bernard Nearly a month after a shooting on Massachusetts Street left three dead and two injured, city officials are making efforts to ensure safety in Lawrence.

At a city commission meeting on Oct. 3, Mayor Leslie Soden said that the city would be working toward “thoughtful solutions” to concerns over safety in Lawrence.

“As manpower allows we have used the opportunity to increase foot patrols in the downtown area.”

Derek Smith LPD officer

In a recent email to the Kansan, Soden said many of those measures would not be ready to speak on until January of next year.

Although it is unclear what those changes will be, the city was already working on outlining clear guidelines for bars in regards to when the city will take action to remove a business’s liquor license.

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Caitlynn Salazar/KANSAN Lawrence Police Department has increased foot patrols by officers around bar-closing time in downtown Lawrence since the Oct. 1 shooting that left three dead. Permanently designated officers have not been assigned to the area. nications Manager Porter Arneill said in an email to the Kansan that all current work in regards to safety measures are part of an ongoing effort by the city to ensure safety.

“Public safety is always a priority for the

city,” Arneill said. “The police department, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Department and city staff are constantly evaluating and making improvements based on experience and professional best practic-

es.”

Although the Lawrence Police Department said there were many officers on patrol downtown during the shooting, they have increased patrols in its aftermath.

“As manpower allows

we have used the opportunity to increase foot patrols in the downtown area,” said Officer Derek Smith with the LPD Community Services Division.

LPD declined to give details regarding specific numbers of increases

or cost to the city. Smith said there has been an increase in patrol, however, specifically during bar closing times in the downtown area.

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Next hearing postponed for shooting suspects EMILY WELLBORN @EmWellborn

The preliminary hearing for the three suspects arrested in connection with the Massachusetts Street shooting has been postponed to Nov. 8.

Dominique McMillion, Anthony Roberts Jr. and Ahmad Rayton appeared separately in front of the Honorable Paula B. Martin in Division II court to set a date for the next preliminary hearing.

Roberts appeared first without representation Wednesday during the regularly scheduled non-evidentiary hearing. The judge mentioned that Roberts was seeking representation at the suspects’ last court appearance, and when asked by the judge whether he had found representation, Roberts responded, “I’m in the middle of signing a contract … right now.”

Judge Martin then rescheduled the hearing to Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. for attorney review.

McMillion was represented by J.C. Gilroy, his court-appointed attorney who also moved to continue the preliminary hearing, which the judge granted for the same time.

What’s happened so far Oct. 1 Oct. 16

Ahmad Malik Rayton, 22, and Dominique Jaquez McMillon, 19, were arrested in connection with the shooting. Rayton, who is from Topeka, was charged with attempted second-degree murder and criminal possession of a firearm by a felon.

McMillon, also from Topeka, was charged with aggravated assault and battery.

Oct. 17

Rayton and McMillon made their first court appearance. Rayton’s bond was set at $1 million and McMillon’s was set at $25,000.

Oct. 18

Topekan Anthony Roberts Jr., 20, was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and one count of attempted second-degree murder.

Oct. 24

Roberts is extradited to the Douglas County Jail from Kansas City, Missouri.

Oct. 25

Roberts made his first court appearance and his bond was set at $1 million.

Kansan file photo The Douglas County Courthouse is located at the intersections of 11th and Massachusetts streets.

Rayton was represented by Michael Clarke, also court appointed, who wanted to set his client’s evidentiary hearing for December.

“I envision this is going to require a better setting,” he said.

The judge denied this request and continued this hearing for the same date

and time as McMillion’s and Roberts’.

“I think it’ll be able to do that when we have everyone’s calendars available, not just yours,” she said.

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A fatal shooting around 1:45 a.m. on the 1100 block of Massachusetts Street left three dead and two injured.

Nov. 1

The three suspects appeared for a non evidentiary hearing, which was continued to Nov. 8.

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Colombian president talks unity

Alumnus Juan Manuel Santos spoke about KU’s influence while accepting an honorary degree Tuesday ANGIE BALDELOMAR @AngieBaldelomar Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos returned to the University Tuesday night after 44 years to give a message of the power of the individual to unite and rise above hate during a ceremony where he received an honorary degree.

“This university taught me to appreciate the rich diversity of human relations, to understand that it is possible for all of us to live in harmony at a university, in a city, in a nation or anywhere in the world for that matter, even if we think differently,” he said.

“I learned something even more important, that we can all rise above those differences and work together for the causes that truly matters in this life: peace, liberty, justice, the upholding of basic rights.”

Santos received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2016 for his role in ending a 50-year civil war between the government and guerrillas. Of this accomplishment, Santos said it was something he would have never imagined back in 1969, when he arrived to the University.

“Nobody would have imagined 44 years ago that I would be coming back to Lawrence to talk about my role in ending a war of more than 50 years,” he said. “If somebody would have told me that in the year 2016 that I would be receiving the Nobel Peace prize at the same time that Bob Dylan would be receiv-

Bettina Bugatto/KANSAN Juan Manuel Santos, the president of Columbia, was on campus on Tuesday to recieve an honorary degree. ing the Nobel in Literature, I would have said you’re completely insane.”

The remarks came during a ceremony at the Lied Center where Chancellor Douglas Girod and former chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little awarded Santos the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters for outstanding contributions to achieving peace in his country and the world.

Santos is the only honorary degree recipient listed for the 2018 year. In his 25 minute speech, he added it was important to accept diversity, especially within the current climate

around the world.

“In a world where borders are increasingly closed to immigrants, where minorities are attacked and people deemed different are excluded, we must be able to co-exist with diversity and appreciate the way it can enrich our societies,” he said.

This message of unity was an important reminder of how people treat one another, said Katelynn Giraldo, a graduate student in Latin American Studies, after the speech.

“It’s really encouraging to see a leader from a country that has had so much conflict rise above

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sane,” he said. “His point of view, his maturity and his beliefs and hopes and his belief that every woman and every man in this world can do good is something that was a hundred percent unexpected.”

Katelynn sees Santos getting an honorary degree as a celebration of what Jayhawks can accomplish.

“There’s so many people who have graduated from KU that’ve gone on to do great things and so I think it’s just a celebration of that and another amazing Jayhawk that has been a part of our community,” she said.

Panel gives advice on legal rights, safety

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the negativity of those issues and just bring a new perspective to light for us and our current climate,” she said.

Her husband, Camilo, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering from Colombia, said he was surprised at the maturity displayed by Santos because of Santos’ change from when he was Colombia’s minister of defense.

“As a Colombian fellow, if you would have [told] me Santos of five years ago, when he was the minister of defense eight years ago ... that he would be saying these words right now, I would have called you in-

Tanner Hassell/KANSAN Panelists discuss interactions with police, concealed carry and active shooter situations at the first “Know Your Rights” Q&A on Monday night.

TANNER HASSELL @thassell17 Police interactions and campus carry safety were the focus of the first “Know Your Rights” Q&A held Monday afternoon.

Sponsored by the Multicultural Student Government, the Q&A was put on by the Black Pre-Law Student Association and the Black Student Union’s Freshman Action Team. It featured a panel that included law student Rhavean Anderson, professor of African-American studies

Shawn Alexander, Associate Director of Multicultural Affairs Mauricio Gomez Montoya and film professor Kevin Willmott.

Anderson, a third-year student from Memphis, Tennessee, opened the discussion by looking at the rights of law enforcement and civilians during a traffic stop, particularly about the ability of a police officer to profile an individual based on race.

“They can watch you because of your race until you do something wrong. Something as simple as speeding,

failing to signal, touching the white line, if you were weaving, they can pull you over and proceed with their investigation,” she said.

While discussing profiling, Anderson touched on the topic of reasonable suspicion.

“With reasonable suspicion, the bar is very, very low for police officers. If they have any, the stop can then escalate, and they have the power to escalate. What I mean by the bar is low is ‘He looked nervous,’ ‘He was sweating.’ Boom, that’s their reasonable suspicion,”

Anderson said.

She also discussed the rights of civilians during an interaction with police. Specifically, the right to refuse unrelated questions, the right to ask questions and the right to refuse a search.

After discussing traffic stops, the conversation turned to concealed carry on campus when the panel was asked whether they felt safe themselves.

Anderson, who is also a United States Marine, answered very simply “no,” and followed by saying “weapons empower cowards, and I think on college campuses, that’s all they’ve done.”

Willmott, who has been in the news recently for wearing a bulletproof vest while teaching, said members of the University are now walking amongst “secret guns.”

“You have around you, all the time now on campus, people with hidden guns.

Not concealed guns, secret guns, guns you don’t know they have. That’s how you have to look at it,” Willmott said. “There have been guns here before, but now we’ve invited people to bring guns.”

The final question from the audience was on what to do during a dangerous

situation on campus. In response, Deputy Chief James Anguiano with the KU Public Safety Office gave a brief description of the procedure taught in active shooter training sessions provided by PSO. “The first step is to get out, if you can’t get out, you hide and try to secure the area. Lastly, if we have to, we fight,” he said. “In that training, we talk about what to do if you’re in downtown Lawrence, or at that ball game, what to do if something breaks out.”

Freshman Ryan Reeves, who helped with the event, said the Q&A offered students an opportunity to educate themselves about their rights, and the rights of law enforcement.

“The whole purpose of the event today is basically for students to better educate themselves. Especially on basic human rights, your rights as a student, as well as your legal rights in particular, with everything going on in the world today,” Reeves said. “As we’re getting older, we will be encountering more situations where we need to know our stuff.”

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Graduate fund to crowdsource on LaunchKU

HAILEY DIXON @_hailey_dixon

After working with the KU Endowment Association, the Office of Graduate Studies has successfully created an initiative on LaunchKU to raise money for graduate students facing emergency situations.

“Unexpected emergency expenses can interfere with continuing in a master’s or doctoral degree program,” a statement on the LaunchKU website said. “Many graduate students rarely have the savings or family resources available to handle such emergency costs, and graduate student incomes are typically low.”

Common instances include illness, death, accidents, fire or flooding damage, according to the LaunchKU website.

Last year, according to Graduate Studies Dean Michael Roberts, the Office of Graduate Studies created the Graduate Student Emergency Fund through initial donations, but have not been able to distribute funds to students as the funds were “insufficient,” Roberts said in an email. He did not disclose what the initial amount was.

“We have now worked with the KU Endowment Association to start a LaunchKU initiative to raise a base amount of $10,000 that would be expendable and immediately use to begin a larger campaign to provide a larger endowment,” Roberts said in an email.

The initiative went live

Caitlynn Salazar/KANSAN Dean of Graduate Studies Michael Roberts recognized a need on campus for extra funds and created LaunchKU, a crowdsourcing initiative that gives 100 percent of donations to the organization that is sponsoring the fundraiser.

Oct. 30 and will run until Nov. 30, Roberts said. The initiative itself is called Graduate Student Emergency Fund and uses the crowdsourcing website LaunchKU as a platform.

“We would like to involve as many donors as possible to fulfill the initial goal,” Roberts said.

Graduate students that are in need of assistance and “demonstrate financial hardship resulting from an

emergency, accident or other unplanned events are eligible to apply.”

Once a student applies, the Office of Graduate Studies reviews the application.

A student can be awarded up to $500 in a one time assistance, according to the website.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and according to the website, the fund does not need to be repaid back to the Of-

fice of Graduate Studies.

Standard living expenses like food costs, utilities, taxes, insurance or rent are not covered by the LaunchKU fund, according to the website In 2015, Kelly Harrison, then-graduate student at KU, was injured at the Oklahoma State University Homecoming parade after a car drove into a crowd during the celebration.

Following the incident,

KU Endowment, the Office of Graduate Studies and many others assisted Harrison shortly after the incident, and were able to help her get back on her feet, she said. This is an example of what the LaunchKU initiative seeks to do when helping students through tragedies.

Stuart Day, senior vice provost for academic affairs, said he is pleased with Roberts’ efforts thus far with

the initiative.

“I’m delighted that Dean Michael Roberts, as the project lead and founder of the fund, brought this idea to fruition and that so many students will benefit from it,” Day said in an email.

At time of press, $800 had been raised, according to the website.

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National advocate to speak on reproductive rights KATHY WONG @KathyW0NG

The discussion over a woman’s right to choose during pregnancy has been sorely divided throughout history. One organization working to help women in making their own decisions in all aspects of their body will visit campus this month.

Lynn Paltrow, founder and executive director for the National Advocates for Pregnant Women, will be speaking at the University on Nov. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. in room 330 of Strong Hall.

Nicholas Syrett, University professor and chair of the department of women, gender and sexuality studies, helped bring Paltrow to campus.

“It is not necessarily that we support everything they [NAPW] do, but we are interested from hearing from someone who is active in that organization,” he said.

“It’s not a political statement, but more as a way to get information out there.”

The event is co-sponsored by the department of women, gender and sexuality studies, the department of sociology, Emily Taylor Center for Women and Gender Equity, and the University School of Public Affairs and Administration.

Syrett said that he isn’t a member of the NAPW, but other faculty members in the department have worked alongside the organization on legislative issues.

“As a department we are feminist educators,” Syrett

said. “We believe in talking about women’s issues and we’re an activist department. Through education we can change women’s lives and laws that support women.”

“Part of what [NAPW] advocate for is pro-choice and women making their own decisions to terminate.”

Nicholas Syrett Chair of the department of women, gender and sexuality studies

The NAPW, Syrett said, is an organization working toward protecting the civil rights of women by working to provide them the choice to decide what to do in times of pregnancy and parenting.

“I think one of the criticisms of the pro-life movement is that they want to prevent abortions,” he said.

“But they don’t do that much for women who are pregnant or children that are born into poverty.”

Paltrow’s presentation, titled “Pro-life or Pro-lives: What the Difference Means for Pregnant Women and Families,” is free and open to the public.

Jeanne Flavin is a member of NAPW, a non-profit organization based in New York City that is focused on protecting the civil rights of pregnant and parenting women.

Flavin, who grew up on

a farm in rural Kansas, is a member of the NAPW board of directors, professor of sociology at Fordham University and graduated from the University in 1987. She will be accompanying Paltrow for her talk at the University from New York City.

“NAPW knows that activists and allies live and work in every part of this country, including so-called red states like Kansas. So Lynn and I both seek out opportunities to leave NYC and get a sense of what people are facing in other parts of the country, as well as think about how NAPW can both support and be informed by others’ efforts,” Flavin said in an email with the Kansan.

Flavin said the NAPW’s vision is rooted within the principles and values of reproductive justice and human rights.

“NAPW works with local, regional, and national allies to ensure that no one is stigmatized, shamed, punished, or denied health care or constitutional and human rights because they have the capacity for pregnancy, are pregnant, or because of the outcome of their pregnancies,” Flavin said.

“Much of our work focuses on pregnant women who are most likely to be targeted for punishment and control, such as those who are poor or have a mental health or drug problem,” she added.

Syrett described Paltrow as “an advocate for pregnant women.”

“She will be talking about the work her organi-

zation does on the behalf of pregnant women and their healthcare and protecting the civil rights of pregnant women,” Syrett said.

“There are cases where some women are forced to undergo certain medical procedures and the NAPW wants to make sure that those women can make those decisions themselves,” Syrett said. “Part of what they advocate for is pro-choice and women making their own decisions to terminate.”

Syrett said that the following morning after the talk, Flavin will be hosting a discussion from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in room 329 of Blake Hall.

Contributed photo Lynn Paltrow, the founder and executive director of National Advocates For Pregnant Women, will be giving a lecture at the University Tuesday, Nov. 14.

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Khaliq: Muslims don’t need validation

FFA of the Day: “it’s snowing, it’s a Halloween miracle!” “i’m going to law school because i want to wear suits and yell at people” My biggest accomplishment in college so far is making the FFA column. Mom would be so proud :’) A cute girl dressed as a sexy nun or something knocks on my door and I just stand there like a potato gdi Before microbiology: ignorance is bliss, 5 second rule is a fact After microbiology: i am now the cleanest person in my zip code Come on people.

Footie pajamas don’t count as a Halloween costume.

The real Halloween fright: People my age getting engaged currently ranting in my group chat about how the foundations of american holidays are a sham **walks up stairs** **promptly dies** Do you ever just look for something in the dark, trip over the corner of your metal bed frame, cut the everliving **** out of your foot and bleed all over your carpet to the point it looks like a crime scene???

“I wonder what Jesus’ birth chart looked like? I bet it was all in Gemini” I can see 4 people in my class in front of me streaming the football game right now, we’re literally in the middle of a screening

AROOG KHALIQ @aroogk23 I preface this column by stating first that there is no monolithic Muslim experience, and that any Muslim who disagrees with my opinion is within their rights to do so.

At a recent meeting for KU’s Muslim Student Association, the topic of discussion was representations of Muslims through social media. Clogging the internet are endless campaigns aiming to humanize Muslims. Whether they involve Muslims holding up cringe-worthy signs in an attempt to be relatable or showcase diversity within the community, or non-Muslims wearing hijabs in an attempt to validate Muslim experiences, both genres of humanization fail.

The first lens of validating Muslims relies on creating a false sort of common ground between Muslims and non-Muslims. Any attempt at humanizing a group should focus not on arbitrary similarities — such as one Buzzfeed video featuring a proclamation that “I’m Muslim and I ate bacon once, and it was good” — but the fundamental idea that all humans are worthy of respect, no qualifiers necessary.

Creating videos of Muslims breaking the mold by insisting they aren’t “like other Muslims” presents a qualifier for the idea that Muslims are humans just like you. It suggests a majority of Muslims are unrelatable and old-fashioned, and those that have a

looser hold on certain traditions within the faith (such as wearing hijab or abstaining from consuming alcohol or pork) become the few “good ones.”

This mode of thinking is what breeds micro-aggressions like “you’re not like other Muslims” or “I don’t even realize you’re Muslim.”

These sting more than endless questions about whether I’m bald under my hijab, or if I wear it in the shower, because those acknowledge the elephant in the room and look it in the eye (albeit rudely).

The idea that I’m not like other Muslim women

**19% of the class got the whole problem correct** “you guys did good!”

ships.

These cases are more watered down in the US, and usually involve white non-Muslim women trying out a hijab for a day.

Shocked, they later relate that people’s treatment of them ranged from quietly hostile to outright harassing.

A fundamental shift in our thinking about humanization must occur. Minorities do not need their negative experiences verified and validated, nor do they need to assimilate into a less traditional version of themselves to be relatable and worthy of respect.

“A few corny jokes will not bring mildly prejudiced non-Muslims or virulently islamophobic people to a magical kumbaya moment.”

Though the core message of these videos is not wrong — Islamophobia certainly does exist — they attempt to “verify” Muslims’ lived experiences as if it is not enough for us to relate them.

Any hijabi woman can tell you of a time she has felt at the very least uncomfortable and at the most endangered in public because of her headscarf. It is not a question of do these instances happen to Muslims, but what do we do about these instances?

Humanization must begin and end with the idea that every human being, regardless of race, religion, creed, gender, sexuality, ability and all of the other spectra we exist on, has inherent worth. Campaigns that engage in brownface and respectability politics do nothing but strip humanization of its humanity.

Aroog Khaliq is a freshman from Overland Park studying psychology and English.

Hoedl: Take an active role in elections

“I don’t go to Dillons. I go to Hyvee. I’m an elitist”

Shoutout to the whole row behind me in finance who have all talked obnoxiously loud the whole lecture

is rooted in my deviation from the shy, oppressed Muslim woman stereotype (a yard and a half of fabric on a person’s head will not turn them into a meek little mouse, but I digress), and a thousand Buzzfeed videos can’t combat this idea.

A few corny jokes will not bring mildly prejudiced non-Muslims or virulently islamophobic people to a magical kumbaya moment; this changing of people’s hearts and minds occurs best through campaigns centered around real-life interactions and outreach.

The second route toward humanizing Muslims involves campaigns where non-Muslims step into a Muslim’s shoes (or hijab, rather). In one extremely problematic case, a white non-Muslim woman was fitted with a fake nose and brownface to look more “ethnic,” and her experiences walking around less metropolitan areas in the U.K. were filmed to illustrate visibly Muslim women’s hard-

Andrew Rosenthal/KANSAN Members of the Muslim Student Association hand out flowers for a unity event on Wescoe Beach following the presidential election in November 2016.

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ALYSSA HOEDL @AHoedl During an election cycle, there are many ways to help out the candidate you support. Those ways can include donating to the campaign, hosting meet and greets, phone banking and canvassing. While donating money may seem like the easiest thing to do, phone banking and canvassing are actually some of the most helpful and fulfilling ways to volunteer for a candidate.

Phone banking is the act of calling people to ask them questions about your candidate and if they are planning on voting for them. This is a great way to communicate with people in a certain district without ever leaving your house, and it helps gather a list of people who are fully supporting your candidate and those who are voting for someone else. This way, you can refocus efforts on the people who are undecided.

I have phone banked for

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many different candidates before. While in high school, I first phone banked for the Bernie Sanders campaign with my parents, which was interesting because I was calling people from all over the country.

More recently, I have phone banked for some local Johnson County candidates. These I believe are easier to do because I am familiar with the area of the people I am calling, and I can easily relate myself to those people.

Another mode of volunteering is canvassing, or going out and knocking on doors for your candidate.

Talking to constituents face to face can be more significant than a phone call.

Doing both of these activities may seem like they are too time consuming or boring, but they are great ways to support your candi-

date. Having someone actually knock on your door to advocate for their candidate makes much more of an impact than just getting flyers in the mail.

“Standing on a front porch and convincing even one person to change their mind and vote for your candidate is an amazing feeling.”

The initial fear of calling someone who you don’t know or going up to a stranger’s door fades after doing a couple of each.

These activities are great ways to also get involved in political campaigns if you are interested in doing so

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for a living. Activities like this that help candidates directly are basically the grunt work of a campaign, showing that you are a hard worker with initiative.

Also volunteering this way is really quite rewarding, no matter if your candidate wins or loses. Standing on a front porch and convincing even one person to change their mind and vote for your candidate is an amazing feeling.

Phone banking and canvassing can be helpful for both national and local campaigns. I would strongly suggest anyone who wants to help a candidate they support to begin with those two activities.

Alyssa Hoedl is a sophomore from Olathe studying journalism and political science.

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New film explores LGBTQ identity in Kansas

University alumna Savannah Rodgers produced “Out Here in Kansas,” a documentary revealing intersections of sexual identity and faith across the Sunflower State

NICOLE ASBURY @nicoleasbury After graduating in May of 2017, University alumna Savannah Rodgers became a producer on the project, “Out Here in Kansas.”

The documentary revolves around the LGBTQ community and how it intersects with Christianity in Kansas.

The story focuses on Burt Humburg, a doctor and an openly gay Kansas resident, who grew up in Andover, Kansas. Humburg was previously a part of Joe Wright’s congregation, a pastor of the Central Christian State Church of Wichita. Rodgers said she believed Wright played a large role in limiting LGBTQ rights in the state of Kansas.

“It really was eye-opening to see all these intersections of faith and being queer within the state, because that’s not my experience,” Rodgers said. “I feel

Contributed photo “Out Here in Kansas,” produced by alumna Savannah Rodgers, explores what it’s like to be LGBTQ in Kansas. like seeing all of that come together was really wonderful.”

The project came to be when Adam Knapp, the director of the documentary, met Humburg while reporting football at Southwestern College in Winfield for The Wichita Eagle. Knapp

later arranged for Humburg to meet with his previous pastor, Wright, for a discussion about Humburg’s sexuality.

“I thought it was important because I’m tired of seeing certain members of the Christian community and certain members of

the LGBTQ community tear each other apart,” Knapp said. “I wanted each guy to understand each other a little bit more and start tearing each other apart a little less.”

The film runs for about 30 minutes, kicking off with Knapp driving through

Kansas while Wright’s controversial prayer in front of the Kansas State Senate in 1996 plays in the background. As the documentary unfolds, more is revealed about both Humburg and Wright’s personal histories within Kansas and the state of the LGBTQ community in Kansas.

“Because it is only 30 minutes long, people don’t really have an excuse not to check it out. I think the story is pretty unbiased; it’s just telling a story,” Knapp said.

Knapp and Rodgers met at the Doc Sunback Film Festival in 2016 while she was touring one of her shorts, “Politically Correct.”

“We hit it off after that.

He told me about the movie and pitched it to me. I immediately wanted to work with him on it. I thought the project needed a LGBTQ+ producer,” Rodgers said. “I really came on to help him shape the story and help

him navigate the film festival circuit.”

The world premiere of “Out Here in Kansas” took place in downtown Wichita on Oct. 11, National Coming Out Day. Currently, the film is touring different film festivals and colleges around the country.

Thus far, the film has won first place at the Austin Revolution Festival and Best Documentary at the Jim Thorpe Film Festival.

The filmmakers are currently exploring different distributors so the film can be made available to the public.

“I’m just really glad this movie got made, and I hope that when the movie’s released, people watch it. It’s a perspective that isn’t often represented when we think about LGBTQ+ movies, but it’s valid, and it’s real,” Rodgers said.

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Professor receives award for excellence in teaching Mielke’s research that Shakespeare’s play “The Merchant of Venice” was noted by abolitionists in their fight to end slavery in the United States. Mielke said that numerous abolitionist writers and speakers reference Act IV, Scene 1, when the character Portia tricks another character and traps them in their argument. This technique is something the abolitionists looked to do against the slaveholders who argued that the Constitution was pro-slavery.

“It’s a story that’s been overlooked,” Mielke said.

“I don’t think we recognize the way Shakespeare provided this kind of character that was picked up and employed by abolitionists, and I find that fascinating.”

Along with her accomplishments as a professor, Mielke has also published several readings in her areas of interest. Her most recent book,titled “Provocative Eloquence: Theatre and the Limits of Anti-Slavery Oratory in the Antebellum U.S.,” is currently under

review. This publication explores the impact of theatrical performances on the effort to end slavery in the years leading up to the Civil War. “My interest is really in what theatre does politically,” Mielke said. “It makes me really interested in those moments.”

Jon Lamb has been an assistant professor of

English and is currently co-teaching literary history.

While Mielke’s subfield includes American literature, Lamb is an expert in English literature.

“Teaching with her is humbling in every way,” Lamb said. “She is an amazing teacher. It comes out in the way she addresses our class, the way she meets with students, the way she

speaks with them in office hours, the way she grades papers. Everything she does is just right.”

Even with the recognitions and publications coming her way, Mielke said she still enjoys the thrill of teaching.

“There’s nothing more exciting than being in a classroom where everyone becomes engaged and fo-

cused on a common question,” Mielke said. “The conversation gets really interesting.

Everyone’s jumping in and hands are going up, and you just feel this shared energy as we all engage in a really important question.”

Lamb said he’s lucky to be able to teach with a professor like Mielke. Together, they are currently looking at Puritan literature in America and its comparison with English literature at the same time — a subject that Lamb admits may not seem interesting, but says Mielke is able to inspire students to look at it differently.

“It’s amazing just to watch,” Lamb said. “Looking at these poems from 300 or 400 years ago, she’s able to call students to talk and think about them in interesting and exciting ways. She manages at once to convey the enthusiasm that these poems deserve and get students to be really enthusiastic about them, but also think hard about them.”

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GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) Make sure what you’re building is solid. Get feedback from talented friends. Teamwork makes a difference. Only keep the cleanest, simplest, best parts.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Outings and escapades could lead to deviations.

Obstacles, roadblocks and illusions line the road... and could get expensive. Find the path of least resistance.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) Listening gets you farther than speaking. You and a partner can really make something happen if you can avoid stupid arguments. It could even get romantic.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) Follow your heart. Slow down to avoid accidents.

Avoid conflict or controversy and indulge your appetite for fun, romance and deliciousness. Lighten up.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) Lay low and dig into books and studies. Satisfy a curiosity. Get inquisitive.

Learn through another’s experience. Research and discover an unexpected bonus.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) Breathe deeply. Take time to sort things out. Stay in rather than going out.

Avoid impetuosity... consider responses before making them. Keep confidences and secrets.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) Handle professional matters and stay below the emotional radar. You may need to do a job more than once. There’s still a way to win.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Apply gentle, steady pressure rather than brute force. Finesse your way through financial conversations and transactions.

Consider a call to action to support others.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) The excellent work you’ve been doing reflects you well. Don’t push things.

Hang back and observe.

Nurture your physical health and well-being.

Bide your time.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) Enjoy household projects. Don’t be hasty or pushy. Avoid provoking short tempers. Give your partner exactly what s/he wants. Cook up something tasty at home.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) Hold onto your earnings.

Circumstances could get horribly annoying. Collect on an old debt. Guard against technical glitches. Walk outside when needed.

RACHEL GAYLOR @raegay218 The University recently recognized the work of professor Laura Mielke. Mielke was the recipient of the 2017 Byron T. Shutz award for Excellence in Teaching, an honor given to a faculty member nominated by deans, department chairs, or faculty colleagues. The chosen professor receives a one-time stipend of $4,000 and presents a public lecture on a chosen subject.

Mielke came to Lawrence 10 years ago. Before, she taught at Iowa State University. She received her doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2003.

Mielke said that her interests are 19th century literature and performance in Native American and African-American literature.

Her Oct. 19 lecture was titled “Shakespeare’s Portia and the North’s Argument Against Slavery: an American Performance on History.”

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Student-run podcast explores social justice

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Five students from the University are recording a new podcast titled “Cloutcast,� that explores different social issues in the U.S. In the two episodes made so far, the group has already covered issues like whether feminism is necessary and whether violent protest is ever valid.

The episodes, published on Soundcloud, run around 40 minutes. Each episode is a roundtable discussion among the members of the podcast.

“There can be friendship even in a world where every topic is super heated and polarized.�

Sydney Schranz Cloutcast panelist

Sydney Schranz, a freshman from Oak Park studying English, is one of the podcast’s panelists. “It’s mostly just a natural discussion. We start it and then we just go. We

talk how we normally talk,�

Schranz said. “We don’t censor ourselves at all.

We’re pretty passionate and honest about what we say.�

Schranz is known as “Brett� on the podcast. The group made a decision to have pseudonyms to protect their identities, as most of the discussion revolves around ongoing hot topics.

Several of the members decided to remain anonymous for different personal reasons, according to Schranz. “From the get-go we wanted it to be anonymous, and we didn’t know what kind of pseudonyms we wanted to do. We figured something funny would be if we took really common, stereotypical frat boy names and used them on ourselves, since none of us are frat boys at all,� Schranz said. “We think it’s satirical a little bit and also because we just wanted to be a little bit more creative with it.�

According to Jaiden Galemore, a freshman from Chanute who is known as “Trevor� on the podcast, all the members of the podcast met living in the same residence hall. The group would have ongoing discussions about different social issues at night for hours, before one day they decid-

Contributed photo Five students' podcast "Cloutcast" explores social issues while testing the boundaries of friendship. ed to record it. “It was a little bit easier for me to talk to them, since they all have a lot of the same point of view as me on different stuff,� Galemore said. “It also helped that we had a microphone and computer.�

However, not all members of the group agree on every topic. During a recent discussion regarding the merits of civil disobedi-

ence, the group expressed different opinions. “It was interesting to see that we can still talk about it and not hate each other after it. There can be friendship even in a world where every topic is super heated and polarized,� Schranz.

Though the initial purpose was for the group to share their thoughts with others, the discussion has helped educate

its own members within the podcast and create a closer friendship among the group, according to Schranz. “I know some of my friends who aren’t very educated on social issues are listening to it and they’re learning a lot. It’s really good because it can be hard to do that in a one-on-one conversation sometimes,�

Schranz said. “If you’re

listening to people from people you know that are around your age and may have a similar background to you, it helps.�

Cloutcast episodes are published every other Thursday. Episodes are posted on Soundcloud and linked on the podcast’s website.

Writer to read new short story collection at Union RACHEL GAYLOR @raegay218

Contributed photo Barry Gifford wrote "Lost Highway," which was adapted by David Lynch into a film of the same name.

In 1990, the novel “Wild at Heart� was published by author, poet and screenwriter Barry Gifford. The book caught the eye of director David Lynch, who adapted it into the 1997 film “Lost Highway.�

Now, Gifford will make a stop in Lawrence to promote his latest publication, “The Cuban Club,� a collection of 67 short stories that tell a coming-of-age story, each through the eyes of a different character. The reading will begin Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Union’s Centennial Room.

Gifford is a former student of retired English professor James Carothers. Carothers retired from

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Carothers also taught at the University of Missouri, and had Gifford as a student there in 1966. “It’s wonderful,� Carothers said. “I feel very fortunate to have had this relationship with him for so long.�

Gifford is a Chicago native and currently resides in Berkeley, California.

His first publication was a poem, “The Blood of the Parade,� which was published in 1967. His first novel was published in 1980, and “Wild at Heart� followed 10 years after. “I like the way he writes about society and the people that don’t necessarily get stories written about them,� said Adam Desnoy-

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ers, a lecturer in English at the University. “It’s so vivid and distinctive.�

Along with reading from his new book, Gifford will also conduct a Q&A session with those in attendance followed by a signing. The Jayhawk Ink bookstore will be on hand to sell copies of "The Cuban Club." “I’m interested in the stories,� Carothers said. “He’s a writer and his strength, in my opinion, is storytelling. So, I am very

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New Lawrence paranormal investigation team on the hunt for ghosts

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Although the group may not be busting ghosts, a new local group is hunting for them. The Lawrence Kansas Paranormal Society is a group of paranormal enthusiasts searching for evidence of the existence of spirits roaming the earth.

The group formed in January of 2017 and ventures around Lawrence and surrounding areas to reportededly haunted places.

“We contact people, places near Lawrence that have had hauntings, or have had paranormal activity, and ask if they would like us to come out and do an investigation,” said paranormal investigator

Susan Ramos.

Although each of the 12 members in the group are dedicated to proving the existence of spirits and the paranormal society is their hobby, many have fulltime jobs. Ramos is a medical assistant in Lawrence, and group member Jeff Akkerman is an instructor for BNSF Railway.

The Lawrence Kansas Paranormal Society has already visited places such as the Eldridge Hotel and Sigma Nu fraternity house, both of which have been rumored to house the paranormal. At both locations, members spent the night in the allegedly haunted rooms, but reported no definite findings of paranormal activity.

However, when tak-

“I was just taking pictures with my phone, and there’s orbs in those pictures that we can’t explain.”

Jeff Akkerman paranormal investigator

ing a tour of a brewery in Missouri, Akkerman said he accidentally discovered possible evidence.

“I was just taking pictures with my phone, and there’s orbs in those pictures that we can’t explain,” Akkerman said.

“There were some that were on the wood, and you could actually see through it that the wood was not perfect. That was one of the things that we weren’t even trying, and we got some weird pictures.”

Paranormal investigation is not a cheap hobby to get into, as it requires high-tech equipment in order to capture sounds, movement and temperature changes. Although new, the Lawrence Kansas Paranormal Society has infrared cameras to visually display temperature changes, K2 Meters to measure electrical wavelengths and a Ghost Box, a tool used to communicate using AM/FM wavelengths.

The Ghost Box is an

impressive piece of technology that is sometimes used by paranormal investigators on television, Ramos said, but the Lawrence Kansas Paranormal Society has not had success quite yet.

The Lawrence Kansas Paranormal Society was not created for financial gain, as the group allows any home, business or building in Lawrence and surrounding areas to request its help in determining whether or not there is an otherworldly presence in the vicinity. The society works for free.

“We’ll go anywhere somebody’s got a haunting or wants us to come investigate,” Ramos said. “Work permitting, we’ll willingly go out and investigate. Our

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services are free because we are doing this as our hobby, and this is something we want to do.”

The future of the group relies on gaining more experience through investigations and visiting other haunted areas. Ramos said that once the Lawrence Paranormal Society gets on its feet, it will look at the possibility of television, but only if the group is ready.

“We’ve been getting a lot of investigations under our belt and feeling more and more confident about our knowledge and skills and experience,” Ramos said. “And we hope to get bigger and better.”

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Alumnus’ horror book hits shelves

COURTNEY BIERMAN @courtbierman Just in time for Halloween, alumnus Scott Thomas’ horror novel, “Kill Creek,” is hitting the shelves.

“Kill Creek” follows four authors who spend the night in a purportedly haunted house in Kansas.

The book is published by an independent company called Inkshares, which also hosted Thomas’ crowdfunding campaign to publish the book.

Thomas, who also developed the Disney Channel revival series “Raven’s Home,” will be at the Raven Book Store on Nov. 17 for a reading of his novel.

Thomas said he worked on the novel for the better part of a decade, writing in in his time off from screenwriting, producing and raising a family.

“This experience has been really satisfying because not only is it a story

I wrote over a decade ago and have always hoped would make it to the public so that people could read it and enjoy it, but when I’m working in TV, it definitely is much more of a collaboration,” Thomas said.“This is very solitary.”

A Kansas native and lifelong fan of horror, Thomas said setting “Kill Creek” in his home state makes it more personal. He said he hopes it will resonate with other Kansas residents for that reason.

“It’s very much a Kansas ghost story,” he said. “It’s very much not only a love letter to the horror genre, but also to the state that I grew up in.”

Kill Creek is available at major booksellers including Barnes & Noble, and online at Amazon.

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Associated Press Kansas City Chiefs defensive back D.J. White (24) celebrates with fans after he intercepted a throw to New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 25, 2016.

Chiefs’ defense proves resilient in Broncos win

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After an unexpected two-game skid that saw losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders, the Chiefs entered Monday night looking to redeem themselves in an AFC West matchup against the Denver Broncos.

Coach Andy Reid’s high-powered offense has carried the team on multiple occasions this season, but last night’s 29-19 victory over Denver should be

credited to Kansas City’s commanding defensive effort.

Led by cornerback Marcus Peters, the Chiefs’ secondary forced five turnovers, beginning with Peters’ 45-yard fumble return for a touchdown. Just a few plays later, Peters took the reins once again after intercepting a 24-yard pass from Denver quarterback Trevor Siemian.

Linebacker Justin Houston contributed to Kansas City’s dominant pass rush, sacking Siemian twice

and disrupting the pocket enough to leave Denver’s offense with nowhere to go.

“We played good as a defense,” Houston told the Kansas City Star. “We made sure everybody was on the same page.”

The Chiefs posted 14 points in the first quarter alone but faltered shortly thereafter, as the Broncos stifled the Chiefs rushing attack. Denver is known for its “no fly zone” secondary, a group of five defensive backs that have proved unyielding against run-heavy

offensive schemes.

Denver held Kansas City’s rush attack to just 79 yards and no touchdowns.

Rookie running back Kareem Hunt has been a tremendous addition to the Chiefs’ run game, but produced a mere 46 yards on 22 carries, his second lowest yardage of the season.

Hunt told USA Today that he recognizes his influence and what his opponents have done to suppress it.

“Everybody’s got their eye on me,” Hunt said.

“They’re going to have the

target on my back, but I’m ready for it, and I’m excited.”

Despite Denver’s stifling pass rush, Kansas City managed to pull out a victory. This Chiefs team is the deepest and most talented it has been in recent memory.

Each victory has looked different for the Chiefs this season, whether it was Alex Smith’s high-yardage passing, Tyreek Hill and Kareem Hunt driving the offense or heavy blitzing and efficient pass rush on defense.

Kansas City’s win over Denver was crucial and keeps the Chiefs at the top of the AFC West. They are also tied with Pittsburgh and the New England Patriots for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The Chiefs will be tested again next week against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. Like in the win over Denver, Kansas City will have to remain resilient against an even stronger pass offense.

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Contributed photos courtesy of Kansas Athletics Freshman wide receiver Travis Jordan wears the special alternative uniform that will make its debut Saturday against Baylor.

KU reveals new uniforms, talks K-State game In this week’s football notebook, Kansas looked forward to Saturday’s game against Baylor and its commemorative activities RAELEY YOUNGS @raeleyy

SALUTE TO SERVICE WEEK UNIFORMS During the Kansas football team’s weekly media availability Tuesday, Adidas unveiled special alternate uniforms for the Kansas football team, which will be worn this Saturday in honor of Salute to Service Week. The uniforms are inspired by the state of Kansas’ role in the Civil War as a free state, in which members of the cavalry were known as ‘Jay-Hawkers.’

“Our guys are really excited about playing in this game for a lot of dif-

ferent reasons, but one of the things that sticks out to them — because we do have a lot of veteran parents on our team — is really to honor those that protect us,” Beaty said.

One of those players, junior defensive tackle Daniel Wise, reflected on the honor. His mother, Sheila, was an Army nurse.

“She’s a vet, 20-plus years. The work she put in for this country, and for me to wear somewhat of a military uniform to represent what she stood for, and for what many of the soldiers stand for, it means a lot to me,” Wise said.

1992 ALOHA BOWL TEAM TO BE HONORED

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Aloha Bowl team, which is already in the Hall of Fame, and will be honored again this weekend.

The team includes many familiar names, including Kansas defensive coordinator Clint Bowen and the late Keith Loneker, father of junior linebacker Keith Loneker Jr. The Jayhawks finished the 1992 season with a record of 8-4, bringing home their first bowl victory in 31 years.

Gilbert Brown, who was a part of the Aloha Bowl team, will be added to the Ring of Honor this Saturday. He played defensive lineman at Kansas from 1989 to 1992, during which

he recorded 30 tackles-forloss. Brown went on to the NFL, where he played the majority of his career for the Green Bay Packers.

“I can’t tell you how delighted I am for him,” Beaty said. “When I got to make that phone call, it was one of the coolest things I’ve ever experienced. He was in tears, and that’s what you want it to be like for guys.”

STANDOUTS AGAINST K-STATE Following a hard-fought game against Kansas State that was within one score for the better part of the game, Kansas has a refreshed mindset after stellar performances by a num-

ber of players.

“The challenge for us is if what we’re doing is sound and we like it and we believe in it. It’s just continuing to do it better,” Beaty said.

It was a record week in yardage for redshirt sophomore quarterback Carter Stanley and junior wide receiver Steven Sims Jr., but replication may be tough.

However, the Jayhawks are using last week as motiva-

tion.

“That was obviously our closest game all year and maybe one of our best performances, but [we] still fell short,” junior defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. said. “That’s a sign there’s still room for improvement, but overall I’m proud of how the guys played.”

Kansas will play Baylor this Saturday at 11 a.m. at Memorial Stadium.

“The challenge for us is if what we’re doing is sound and we like it and we believe in it. It’s just continuing to do it better.”

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Sophomore quarterback Carter Stanley carries the ball against K-State on Saturday. The Jayhawks fell to the Wildcats 30-20.

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Stanley started his first game this season last Saturday and did not disappoint. The sophomore quarterback threw for 418 yards on 23-of-48 passing. The yardage was the most yards thrown by a Jayhawk quarterback since Todd Reesing.

Stanley’s ability to move around in the pocket and keep plays alive was also on display against Kansas State, as he rushed for 23 yards on 14 carries. If he starts, his mobility will be needed against Baylor's defense.

Mims is averaging just over 90 receiving yards per game, the most of any sophomore in the Big 12. Prior to this season, Mims had only started one game in his collegiate career, but has since started every game this year for Baylor.

Having notched 727 yards and seven touchdowns so far, Mims has quickly become the Bears’ top option on offense.

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Much like Stanley, Sims had a productive game against Kansas State. The speedy receiver caught nine passes for 233 yards and one touchdown in the loss.

With Baylor playing a mostly man-to-man defense, look for Sims to create his fair share of open looks.

junior, defensive tackle After an impassioned speech following a 43-0 beating by TCU, Wise backed up his talk with a solid game. The junior defensive end had 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and two solo tackles.

And Wise's production from the defensive line came without junior defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr., who missed most of the game due to an injury.

Wise will be key in stopping the Baylor offense, and if Wise and Armstrong can sync up and provide more pressure as a duo, the Bears could struggle scoring the ball.

freshman, running back

Despite having only played in a handful of college games, Lovett has already shown loads of potential for the Bears. The freshman has scored five touchdowns and recorded 405 yards as Baylor’s leading rusher.

Lovett was held to just two yards last week against Texas, who is ranked second in Big 12 rush defense, so expect the freshman to be eager to redeem himself this week against the Jayhawks.

redshirt sophomore, linebacker

Johnston has 54 total tackles and nine tackles-for-loss on the season, both of which lead the team.

As the son of a former NFL strength and conditioning coach Kent Johnston, Clay has years of practice with top talent under his belt and is considered ahead of his age in technique.

However, Johnston isn’t quick. If the mobile sophomore quarterback Carter Stanley continues to start, the offense shouldn’t have too much trouble against Johnston and his fellow defensive pass rushers.

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KU explosive in win over Pitt State

SHAUN GOODWIN @ShaunGoodwinUDK A quick steal and pass in the first half from junior guard Lagerald Vick to fellow guard Sviatoslav Mykailiuk saw the No. 3 Jayhawks take the ball down the court in just two seconds flat to go 44-24 up against Pittsburg State, with Mykailiuk heading to the line for the and-one.

The play showed a glimpse of the explosive transition that Kansas is capable of in what ended up being a dominant 100-54 victory.

“They do such a good job on transition offense, that if your transition defense isn’t clicking, you’re in trouble, because they’ve got so many different weapons,” Pittsburg State coach Kim Anderson said after the game.

The Jayhawks picked up 11 fast break points on the night while also capitalizing off Pittsburg State’s sloppy play, with the Jayhawks putting up 28 points off of the Gorillas’ 15 turnovers.

The Jayhawks quick play down the court was in large part due to Vick, who was not afraid to fight for the ball inside his own paint, collecting six defensive rebounds on the night. His athleticism and speed off the rebound allowed Kansas

Missy Minear/KANSAN Senior guard Svi Mykhailiuk looks for a bucket against Pitt State on Tuesday The Jayhawks defeated the Gorillas 100-54. to quickly transition down the court throughout the evening, with Vick getting 15 points to go along with his 11 rebounds.

“With [Vick] it’s always fast and happens out of nowhere, it’s always great,”

said redshirt sophomore guard Malik Newman.

Newman played 22 minutes in his Allen Fieldhouse debut, scoring a team high 19 points on 7-10 shooting.

If there was one negative to be taken from Kansas’s

first exhibition game of the season, it was the Jayhawks’ tendency to often try and play one too many passes, which led to 10 turnovers.

One such instance led senior guard Devonte’ Graham to shout at Newman

just under seven minutes into the game. On a fast break, Newman found himself wide open in the right corner with the ball in his hands, but opted to pass the ball back to Vick, who switched the ball to the op-

posite corner for Mykailiuk.

Mykailiuk went on to turn over the ball, with Graham soon after shouting at Newman to take the shot earlier in the play.

But for Kansas coach Bill Self, there are worse things to be worried about.

“I’d much rather them be too unselfish than play a little selfish. I though Malik and Svi both turned down some shots, and Lagerald early on tried to make the extra pass,” Self said. “But that’s not all bad, you’d much rather have an error on that side.”

On the flip side, the Jayhawks did total 18 assists on the night thanks to their unselfish play, as Newman led the team with four.

As the Jayhawks quickly pulled away from the Gorillas, Self opted to give some of his starters a rest and gave senior guard Clay Young and freshman center Chris Teahan some extended time on the court.

Consequently, the Jayhawks speed and production declined somewhat, as they scored just 17 points in the final ten minutes of play.

Kansas returns to the court for its final exhibition game of the season on Nov. 7 when they take on Fort Hays State in Allen Fieldhouse at 7 p.m.

Rebounding focus for Jayhawks, Self going forward SEAN COLLINS @seanzie_UDK Senior guard Svi Mykhailiuk thought his shot from the corner was going in, but it was a little short. Mykhailiuk himself would tell you he missed it on purpose.

At least that’s what he said after the Jayhawks 10054 victory over Pittsburg State Tuesday night.

Mykhailiuk’s shot was a bit short, bouncing off the rim over the basket directly into the right hand of junior guard Lagerald Vick — Vick brought the crowd to its feet with his second putback dunk of the night.

“I was excited. Coach is always telling me keep crashing,” Vick said. “You might get all of them, but I just keep listening and continuing to work.”

After the play, Vick had a smile on his face and some words for his teammates.

On Monday, Vick said he needed to be more involved in the rebounding game.

Self agreed and added that sophomore forward Udoka Azubuike needed to be more dominant on the glass.

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Self thought the Jayhawks rebounded well Tuesday night for the most part.

“I didn’t think that Dok rebounded the ball well at all early, but Billy actually did and Lagerald did,” Self said. “Yeah I thought we rebounded pretty well early.”

Monday, Vick said he wanted to get rid of the distractions and focus on making the team better.

Self laughed thinking about Vick’s description.

“He’s been putting blinders on,” Self said smiling.

“Yeah, he kept the blinders on tonight. He’s hard to block out because he can get a running start.”

While Self wasn’t happy with Azubuike’s play early, the seven-footer ended up bringing in 14 of the Jayhawks’ 48 rebounds.

Azubuike was too much for the Pitt State defenders to handle in the paint.

During a five minute stretch in the second half, the Gorillas had to put multiple defenders on Azubuike and even that wasn’t enough to prevent him from getting touches down low.

As if having the biggest guy on the court wasn’t

Missy Minear/KANSAN Junior guard Lagerald Vick pulls down a rebound against Pitt State on Oct. 31. Kansas defeated Pitt State 100-54. enough, Vick gave the Jayhawks a second possession often with five offensive rebounds. His strength and athleticism provided the Jayhawks what they needed.

“I was just doing things

that we need, and I just felt we needed extra possessions so I was just going out there getting loose balls and offensive boards,” Vick said.

Self used Vick as an example after the game for the effort he wants to see

out of the Jayhawks.

“He can be our best offensive rebounder without a question,” Self said. “We will show that to our guys.

Marcus Garrett and Svi need to be doing more of that.”

Kansas will play its sec-

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ond exhibition game on Nov. 7 against Fort Hays State in Allen Fieldhouse.

— Edited by Conner Mitchell