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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 2016 | VOLUME 132 ISSUE 13

THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904

STAND WITH ME

Students, professors and administrators stood for eight hours in support of Black Lives Matter and Trans Lives Matter.

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n Sept. 27, over 100 individuals gathered together on Wescoe Beach to engage in a silent, eight hour protest in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter and Trans Lives Matter movements.

The event, called Stand with ME, was coordinated by Rayfield Lawrence, a sophomore from Kansas City, Kan., Caithe Alexander, a junior from Shawnee, Cienna Cashman, a sophomore from Wichita, and others who worked alongside the Lawrence community to make the protest happen.

“I was going to stand singular at first,” Lawrence

said. “I started to talk to my friends and they said they’d stand with me.”

Protesters were encouraged to wear black and be silent throughout the time they were at Wescoe. Many individuals stood holding flyers or posters, while some held their fists in the air.

The event not only sent a statement across campus, but set a historical precedent at the University, Alexander said.

“Today’s event was the first in KU history where black lives and trans lives have come together,” they said. “As minority groups, we need to band together.”

After the protest, Spectrum, an organization supporting sexuality and gender diversity, met with

those who participated for a debriefing. Alexander, Lawrence, Cashman and others emphasized the importance for all individuals to get involved in these events.

“Even if you are not engaged with those groups specifically [Black Lives Matter, Trans Lives Matter, and others], you should be more involved in human rights,” Lawrence said.

Cashman said the protest allowed individuals from all over campus to come together in solidarity.

“We wanted as much representation as we could have,” Cashman said. As far as representation, if different marginalized identities don’t work together, they won’t be able to get anywhere.”

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As minority groups, we need to band together.”

Caithe Alexander Student activist

Photos by Alex Robinson/KANSAN Top: Student Micha Cox stands in silent protest on Wescoe Beach, fist held in the air.

Left: Caithe Alexander stands beside fellow Black Lives Matter and Trans Lives Matter activists on Wescoe Beach.

Bottom: Provost Neeli Bendapudi stands with the activists during Stand With Me protest.

Lejuez discusses highlights, challenges facing CLAS CONNER MITCHELL @connermitchell0

Carl Lejuez, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, spoke to around 60 faculty and staff members Tuesday in his first State of the College address.

Lejuez addressed issues such as increasing student success, supporting and furthering research goals, and conversations surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion within the college.

“It’s a great experience to feel like you’re a part of something and feel like you’re doing something meaningful. And that’s why we wanted to do the State of the College,” he said. “We wanted the opportunity to talk about where we are and where we’re going.”

Lejuez acknowledged

there are hardships facing the college and the field of liberal arts as a whole, but he said people and companies are beginning to understand that the skills learned in a liberal arts field are necessary for creating the “next great technology.”

“There are some issues, but I’m here to tell you I did not come here to wave a surrender flag. We have to think about in this context of these issues that we have, what’s our pathway forward?” Lejuez said.

One of the most important aspects of moving forward as a college, Lejuez said, is finding ways to provide support to all areas within liberal arts and focusing on the identity of being a student-focused and research-intensive college.

“As we move forward,

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Conner Mitchell/KANSAN CLAS Dean Carl Lejuez delivers an address on the state of the college on Sept. 27.

we need to think about those issues, but we also need to remember what made us want to come here and what made us want to go into the liberal arts and sciences,” he said.

Kristi Henderson, CLAS

communications director, said given the vast size of the college, events updating students, faculty and staff are imperative.

“Given our size, communication is critical. Dean Lejuez views the State of

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the College as an opportunity to bring together our broad community to not only share his vision and priorities, but also to learn from our faculty, staff and students what opportunities and challenges they

see,” she said.

Henderson said the college plans to make the speech into an annual event, as long as stakeholders in the college see value in the information presented.

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Professors expand sexual assault research CHANDLER BOESE @Chandler_Boese

Three University professors who helped the University take steps toward sexual assault prevention are launching a research project to improve prevention across three Midwestern states.

Last month the faculty members, including Alesha Doan, Juliana Carlson and Natabhona Mabachi, were awarded a $750,000 grant to study how eight higher education institutions in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri deal with sexual assault.

After three years of studying those institutions, which included private and public colleges and universities of varying sizes, the researchers aimed to offer a collection of best practices recommendations.

When serving on the chancellor’s Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force in the 2014-15 school year, Doan, Carlson and Mabachi looked at the University’s sexual assault resources and policies, evaluating what the institution could do better to investigate and prevent sexual assault. The task force made 27 recommendations and University administration decided to implement 22 of them.

“All of the kinds of things we performed on the task force were key to giving us a plan and a pathway for how we would do this at other college campuses.” Doan said.

“I can’t imagine of having applied for the grant without that experience, quite frankly.”

Now, the professors are initiating their research, called the Heartland Sexual Assault Policies & Prevention Project, thanks to the grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Doan is a professor in both political science and public policy, while Mabachi practices family medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center and does community work with sexual assault.

Carlson said that campuses in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska are lacking in campus-wide plans to address sexual assault. She said that there may be conversations and activities happening at campuses in those states, but most don’t have a developed and research-based plan.

“We need to have more research, we need to have more opportunities for our region to look at addressing sexual assault on college campuses, to kind of lift us

Contributed Photos From left to right: Natabhona Mabachi, Alesha Doan, Juliana Carlson. The professors will spend three years researching sexual assault at other universities to offer recommendations on prevention.

up and be more on par with the rest of the country,” Carlson said.

At the end of the research, the team hopes that they’ll help their campus partners develop comprehensive plans for sexual assault. That part of the project will especially benefit from the diverse group of colleges and universities that the researchers are examining, Doan said.

“Our idea in choosing all of these diverse partners is finding the best practices that work at different types of universities,” she said.

“Developing those best practices that work in these different situations and among these different schools is really the goal.”

Doan said that having such diverse profiles will hopefully allow institutions outside of the research to

implement a plan at their campuses based on plans of similar campuses.

In their research, the professors plan to look at prevention programs, investigate procedures and policies, Carlson said. Each campus will conduct a sexual assault climate survey as well.

The researchers also hope to develop at a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) unit on each campus. SARTs are normally linked with community law enforcement and help sexual assault survivors through the aftermath of sexual assaults.

“Why that’s particularly important is because on college campuses, with Title IX, students might report that they have experienced some sort of sexual harassment or sexual assault, that never makes it to local enforce-

ment,” Carlson said.

All three of the faculty members specialize in sexual assault research, yet belong to different departments.

Carlson, an associate professor in the School of Social Welfare, said each of them brings a unique perspective to the team.

“I think the three of us kind of bring these unique lenses,” Carlson said. “But we have very, very common interests at heart.”

Doan is a professor in both political science and public policy, while Mabachi practices family medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center and does community work with sexual assault.

— Edited by Christian Hardy

First presidential debate won’t change much, according to KU political science professor LARA KORTE @lara_korte

At the first of three presidential debates Monday night, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump battled it out for over 90 minutes, hitting issues like job growth, crime, and each other's credibility.

The Kansan met with Patrick Miller, a professor of political science at the University, to look at the candidates' performances and what the first debate means for the campaign as the country moves closer to Election Day 2016.

Here are some excerpts from the conversation.

K: If you had to pick a winner from last night's debate, who would it be?

M: I think for the typical debate, for the typical candidate, you think that the person you support, won. That’s typically what we see in the polling going back decades, debates are, they’re an interesting ritual, they’re part of the story that the press, the voters make up to think about, "well, what happened in this campaign?"

They’re sexy at times if you can get that sound bite, but there’s not a lot of evidence they really matter for anything, they don’t really move the polls.

K: Will this debate change anything in the polls?

M: Most debates, they’re not moving the polls, they’re not even moving with these temporary bumps, which is why most political scientists will tell you they’re pointless.

But maybe there are a lot of people who might not normally watch a debate

who tuned in because of Trump, and that’ll be a very different dynamic. Nobody can predict that, and maybe what they think is going to move the polls. Maybe this will be debate number two that actually matters. Who knows? Maybe in a week we’ll have a better sense of that when we can get more data not only on the horse race, but who watched.

K: Did we learn anything new from the candidates last night?

M: No. We typically don’t learn anything new in debates, honestly. I think what we learn from this debate is that the people that Trump and Clinton have been portraying themselves as, that’s who they’re going to continue to be, that’s their persona. I think that if you as a voter, if you like what Clinton is bringing to the table, you think she won, you’re going to continue to support her.

If you like what Trump’s bringing to the table, same thing.

They differ, a lot. Clinton, her style is more controlled, more reserved, more talk about issues at a deeper level, that’s why she gets a reputation as a policy wonk, if you like that, cool, you’re going to enjoy what you saw.

Trump’s style is less issues, but he still did hit on the issues that have been central to his campaign. He didn’t hit as many as Clinton, he talked about them in a broader way, he talked about them in a simpler, more emotional way. That’s his style, and people say that connects better. And if that’s what you like, then you’re going to think he won.

K: Do voters watch the debates to pick a candidate, or to watch their candidate?

M: If you look at the 2012 and 2008 debates, over 80 percent of the viewership — and for some debates it was over 90 percent of the viewership — already had their minds made up. They were unmovable. People are watching them, they’re like a boxing match. If you support Mike Tyson … you’d tune in to watch Mike Tyson beat the crap out of the other person, and that’s what this is.

K: If a debate won't shift the polls, what will?

M: Typically at this point in a campaign, people tune in at different points, and the vast majority of us, 8590 percent of us, know who we’re going to support in 2020, because we just vote for the party.

The other 10 to 15 percent — in a really unusual year maybe 20 percent — they tune in as a process over the course of a campaign.

The people who come come in undecided, they pay less attention and they care less, some of them start to pay attention late summer, maybe it’s the week before.

And that’s why campaigns have to constantly be repeating their messages because every day someone new is paying attention for the first time.

K: What will the next two debates look like?

M: I feel like we almost had to have one debate to get the a lot of the ridiculous stuff out of the way, like talking about Trump’s business record. It’s relevant I guess,

if you want to talk about his character, talking about Hillary Clinton’s emails, which I guess are relevant if you care about her character.

But it’s an issue that’s not going anywhere for anybody.

Birtherism, which is possibly the most stupid issue that’s ever been brought up, I mean his mother was American, that makes him a naturalborn citizen, why are we discussing this for the last eight years?

But that kind of nonsense has been what has driven so much of this campaign because, like I said, most voters are just voting on parties, and we have to find something to talk about for two years because we have long presidential campaigns.

I hope that that’s out of the system now, but I doubt it. I hope we get more issue discussion going forward, that issue discussion is not going to matter for very many voters, but it will matter for somebody. And even if it’s just half a percent of the electorate that really cares what Clinton and Trump have to say about ISIS, that could be the half a percent that decides North Carolina or Georgia.

K: Final takeaways?

M: We didn’t learn anything new, but it was interesting, there was a lot more engagement than we typically see … I don’t necessarily think that will amount to many minds being swayed, but I think that given that most debates are just ritualistic spectacle, it was a very interesting ritualistic spectacle.

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If people could just not drive on the roads at the same time as me that would be great.

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McCarthy: Chancellor Gray-Little leaves a positive, lasting legacy at the University

DONT TEXT AND DRIVE Guys who call their other guy friends “boss” make me really uncomfortable Did I put Bailey’s in my coffee and go to campus? Yes. Could I have poured straight red wine in this mug instead? Also yes. But I didn’t. Because I’m responsible.

My work ethic is the creation of centuries of lowering the bar until only minimal effort is required to get by.

Bless the person who invented crop tops.

Sitting in class trying to covertly watch an all dog adaptation of Jane Austen because you’re probably going to use it in a paper later.#justEnglishmajorthings Honestly what would we do without coffee I’m glad Bill Self finally realized I have an early bedtime and this 6pm start time for Late Night is much more reasonable for me.

I wonder how much of what we were told when we visited KU was a lie.

KEVIN MCCARTHY @kevindmccarthy

W

hen Bernadette Gray-Little first took the helm as the University’s chancellor in 2009, she came in with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm to further its standing as one of the premier institutions of higher education in the Midwest and the nation.

Coming in, a few of her main goals included reducing excess spending, getting the University to be designated as a national cancer institute and increasing endowment fundraising efforts. Chancellor Gray-Little achieved all three of these goals during her tenure. However, due to an ongoing, self-inflicted state budget crisis, spending has been decreased a little more than most would have liked.

Overall, Chancellor Gray-Little has done an exceptional job over the past eight years. As with most high profile positions, she has faced some challenges, but she has faced this adversity with poise and humility.

Everyone knows that sexual assault has been a severe problem at the University over the past few years. We also know that the administration has not always han-

dled these crimes particularly well in the past. However, in the past two years, under the leadership of Chancellor Gray-Little, we have seen a concerted effort by administrators to try to prevent future instances of sexual assault. In 2015, six new positions were created with the sole purpose of confronting campus sexual assault.

Another major issue facing the University community has been calls from multicultural students that they are being marginalized and feel that Student Senate and the administration are not taking their concerns seriously. In response to these concerns, Chancellor Gray-Little and administrators created the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Group made up of faculty, students and staff to look at issues of discrimination, intolerance and insensitivity on campus. The DEI group released a report in April laying out a number of recommendations for administrators to take in order to improve the overall environment at KU. I could go on and on about the things that Chancellor Gray-Little has done during her time at the University, but what I am trying to get at is that she has done a sterling job considering all of the challenges she has faced.

Overseeing 28,000 students and 2,600 faculty members is no easy task.

This spring, I had the pleasure of meeting Chancellor Gray-Little while interning in Washington, D.C., and I could not help but be

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impressed by her. When we spoke she was genuinely interested in my internship experience and my academic career. I believe she is a true leader and an example to college administrators around the country.

I am sure there are people in the University community

SALTED with Will Admussen

Prince George is cuter than you.

Asking for a friend: is chateau still open?

“You tricked me into believing in real human love. And for that, you will pay.”

Is it really a Monday morning if you didn’t drink coffee in the shower and run 10 minutes late to your first class?

Why do guys raise their hands in class by only sticking one finger in the air?

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1. Be the professor.

While it’s true that you and your peers pay thousands of dollars for a qualified instructor with advanced degrees in their field, that fact shouldn’t hold you back from stepping up and answering questions on behalf of the professor.

What most college students don’t know is that you don’t need a degree to tell people what the right answer is! Top students don’t hesitate to cut off the professor in order to insert their own opinions formed from the first few lines of articles their friend Cody shared on Facebook.

2. Email Will to get the study guide the night before the test.

Everyone knows that college is all about time management. Finding time to go to Dollar Night at The Jayhawk

Café, pick mushrooms with your friend Cody and make a late night trip to Chateau all while cramming for that test seems insurmountable.

The secret to having it all is as simple as an email.

You see, some lame students sit in their rooms blaring Chingy while completing the study guide weeks in advance of the test. Why do the same work twice when those students are complete pushovers? All you need to do is send an email to your friend Will to get that study guide because he’s desperate for friends and will gladly help.

3. Don’t think about looming debt.

Let’s face it, getting a job you love means nothing if you’re enslaved to student loans for the rest of your life. Compounded with the bleak employment outlook, it might seem like you will

live the rest of your life paying for the time you spent on Facebook in Anschutz Library. Unfortunately, there’s no way out of the debt you’re currently accruing – except for death.

Successful college students are able to push the weight of the soul-crushing debt deep into the back of their minds. While the outside world might view this outlook as delusional, it has been known to result in better grades.

Students that have vibrant social lives have learned to lower their expectations. Let’s face it, you’re probably not going to be able to keep up with the cool kid wearing Heelys, or party with the girl who’s wearing a choker. Settle for the kid who introduces himself by saying he likes trains and listens to Chingy — I guarantee you’ll never eat alone.

4. Lower your expectations.

Most college students have a simple email signature that indicates their basic information. In today’s competitive environment, college students are realizing that isn’t enough.

Highly successful college students stand out by including every single activity they’ve ever been a part of — even positions such as assistant social secretary for

College is all about having fun and you can’t have much of it alone (trust me, I’ve spent 22 years of my life trying). When you move into the dorms or scholarship halls your freshman year, you’re bound to meet (then forget the names of) hundreds of great people.

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one, will miss her when she is gone and only hope that her successor can live up to her legacy.

Kevin McCarthy is a senior from Lenexa studying political science, history and public policy.

Six habits of highly successful college students

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Is it weird that I think the toilet seats in the new business school are oddly comfortable?

that do not share my view of Chancellor Gray-Little, but in her position it is impossible to make everyone happy.

That being said, when looking at the Chancellor’s overall body of work during her time here, it is hard to deny the good that she has done for our University. I, for

5. Dominance starts with your email signature.

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the Society for Knitting Exciting and Eccentric Things (SKEET). Nothing indicates importance more than shoving your resume down someone’s throat every time you send them an email.

6. Visualize success by getting a life coach.

All successful college students have life coaches who can follow them around and yell motivational things in their ear like “If you don’t get a good grade, nobody will love you and you will die alone,” and “We need to discuss my fee.” For 17 easy payments of $17.38 (Beak ‘em Bucks accepted), Will Admussen can help you achieve greatness.

Will Admussen is a senior from Urbandale, Iowa, studying political science and economics.

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HOROSCOPES ›› WHAT’S YOUR SIGN?

Aries (March 21-April 19) Balance a full schedule by postponing what you can and preparing for an endurance, rather than speed, race. Minimize fussing. Take in healthy foods and regular rest breaks.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Fun is your main priority.

Get together with some favorite people to play an exciting game. Encourage a mutual obsession. Share the latest. Level up your skills and practice your arts.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Focus attention on family and home matters. Plumbing repairs take priority. Finish what you begin. Make messes and clean them. Dig in the garden. Have fun together.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Use your persuasive gifts.

Share your view and invite others to participate.

Anticipate logistical needs, and make arrangements.

Organize and network for maximum connection. Reach out and touch someone.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) There’s potential for an income surge. This could be a lucky break; make a dash for it! Ask for support, if necessary. Brains beat brawn.

Focus on love.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You’re on top of your game.

Another goal accomplished!

Start a fresh page. Make personal changes that you’ve been wanting. Study from an expert. Consider tactics and strategies.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Complete previous work before launching anew. Clean, file and put away supplies and equipment. Strengthen organizational structures and routines. Recharge spiritual batteries with peace and beauty.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Team games are more fun than solo efforts. Others can see what you’re missing.

Your skills improve faster with coaching. Throw parties and meetings for brainstorming.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Practice makes perfect. A challenge requires honing your chops. A rise in status is possible. Keep studying and use tested tricks. You’re bigger than your fears. Go for it.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Make dreams and plans for the future. Don’t fall for a con. Research different opportunities, and select for durability and long-term value. Travel is a distinct option.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Join forces with another for funding. Changes necessitate budget revisions.

Financial planning eases a worry. Be strategic, rather than impulsive now. Provide motivation and encouragement.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) A partner’s opinion is important; coming in loud and clear. Love can resolve a challenge. Give it your full attention. Have a meaningful conversation. Confess your true feelings.

Alex Robinson/KANSAN Savannah Rodgers on the set of “Welcome to M.A.” Rodgers’ newest project, “Poly,” is in preproduction.

University filmmaker uses crowdfunding to create ‘Poly,’ an LGBTQ+ comedy series CAMERON MCGOUGH @cammcgough

Savannah Rodgers, a senior from Olathe studying film and media studies, has been making her own short films for the past two and a half years. Rodgers has served as a writer, director and producer on most of her projects, among many other roles.

Rodgers is now using her filmmaking experience to take her career to the next level. Her newest project, co-created along with Riley Oregard, is “Poly,” a comedy that follows a group of three polyamorous individuals: AJ, Cricket and Jake.

Together, they try to navigate the struggle of leading an unconventional lifestyle in the heart of conservative Midwestern suburbia.

The project will be produced under her own film company, Professional Amateur Productions, which focuses mostly on LGBTQ+

issues, social commentary and feminism. She said she aims for her projects to highlight issues that are not commonly included in mainstream television and film.

“Marginalized people feel underrepresented on TV. I know I’ve never seen a character that I thought represented me on a TV show or in a movie," Rodgers said. "So what I’m trying to do is provide representation and tell interesting stories and kind of subvert expectations through the LGBTQ genre. If they [the audience] have a strong reaction to something I did, then I did my job right.”

The pilot for “Poly” is currently in preproduction, and the funding to produce the project is still being collected via the Seed&Spark New Voice Rally, a crowd funding initiative dedicated to raising money for the production of new independent television programs.

In addition, this platform provides increased visibility for the project. In order for the vision of Rodgers and her team to come to fruition, the goal of raising $12,000 must be met. Rodgers said this first step in raising funds is incredibly crucial to the success of the project.

“Entertainment has never, ever been free. I don’t know why people would think that this could be free.

There are tangible goals at the end of this campaign.

We have a plan," Rodgers said. "We are marketable, and we are trying to build our audience ... If you support our show by contributing funds to this campaign, it will make an important impact that will allow us to make the show because executives don’t think that marginalized folks are going to show up for shows that represent them.”

If sufficient funds are raised via Seed&Spark, the

pilot for “Poly” will be shot in the Kansas City area.

Rodgers said she intends on entering the finished product into the festival circuit, most notably SeriesFest, an international television festival. If accepted into SeriesFest, “Poly” would has the potential to be picked up by major television producers. The project would also have the potential to earn a straight-to-series order through the media company Fullscreen.

Patrick Rea, producer of “Poly,” has been working with Rodgers on various projects of his own since 2014. Rea said he is confident in Rodgers and this project.

“I think Savannah has a very cool and fresh concept with ‘Poly’ that will lend itself brilliantly to the web series format, and I am very excited to be involved,” Rea said. “Savannah has proved to not only be a very talented up-and-coming

filmmaker, but also a great person.”

In the current preproduction stage, the success of “Poly” is still largely dependent on the success of the crowd funding campaign. Without sufficient funds, “Poly” is unlikely to be made. Rodgers said she believes her project is a worthwhile investment that has the ability to positively impact society.

“I think the nature of ‘Poly’ is something that the world needs. There needs to be more LGBTQ representation, intersectional feminism within media, and that’s what I’m striving for," Rodgers said. "I have a lot of confidence now because I’ve done some shorts and they’ve been successful, but I also have the most amazing crew and actors that I work with to where I think that even if everything went to hell, we would have each other and we would have something we’re proud of.”

Review: Theatre Lawrence’s ‘A Chorus Line’ ALYSSA HOEDL @AHoedl

Theatre Lawrence began its 40th season with a classic, “A Chorus Line,” a musical about dancers auditioning to be in the chorus of a new show. It was first produced in 1975 and played on Broadway for 15 years. The musical won nine Tony Awards as well as the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, one of the few musicals to win this honor.

Because of its hardcore dancing and touchy subject matter, many theaters shy away from performing it, however, Theatre Lawrence embraced the difficulties and performed the show just how it should be.

Before announcing any sort of start to the show, actors start coming out onto the stage to stretch as if they were at an audition.

After a couple minutes, they are called offstage, and an announcement is made re-

garding the show starting.

Having the actors come on stage before the show actually started was a nice intro to the show. Although it took you in and out of the show quickly, it was fun to see the actors as if they were really preparing to audition for a show.

The ensemble vocals throughout the entire show were strong and the acting was solid. Although the dancing wasn’t quite as challenging as the original Broadway production, the entire cast danced full-out and was engaged the entire show.

Standouts from the cast were Cassidy Ragland (Diana), Robert Crone (Paul), Josh Eisenhauer (Bobby) and Amanda McCoy (Val).

Ragland’s song “Nothing” and her leading vocals in “What I Did For Love” were two of the best songs in the show. Her strong vocals matched with her intense acting created scenes

Alyssa Hoedl/KANSAN The cast of “A Chorus Line” performs the iconic final number of the show.

that pulled the audience in and didn’t let them leave until the songs were over.

Crone, though he didn’t have a song to himself, was definitely one of the strongest actors in the show.

Paul’s monologue at the end of the show moves people to tears and Crone performed it exactly how it should be.

Eisenhauer and McCoy provided some of the comedy relief in the show and were well-rounded performers that were enjoyable to watch. Peter Hansen (Zach, Director) was a good actor but he seemed a little old to be playing Zach.

All in all, Theatre Lawrence’s production of "A

Chorus Line" was satisfying and stayed true to the original Broadway classic. The musical's final performances will be this weekend. For tickets and more information, visit theatrelawrence. com.

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Back again with beautiful, jazzy instrumentation, here we have BADBADNOTGOOD with “Cashmere” from its fourth album “IV.” Starting off as a jazz band reworking a lot of hip-hop, the band has slowly but surely developed its own sound. The group comes together with beautiful keys, jazzy saxophone, upbeat drums, sexy bass and various other instruments to produce one of its best songs yet.

Alright, I will have to say that vaporwave is definitely one of my guilty pleasures. The songs that I listen to tend to sample old school Soul music and twist them into something fresh. MAITRO, an artist from the Netherlands, does that exact thing. On this song “HENNESSY,” he samples “Just One Moment Away”

by The Manhattans. MAITRO takes bits and pieces of the vocals, slightly changes the pitch, and distributes them among the track. This artist has a history of creating similar works that always catch my attention.

Mick Jenkins - Communicate (feat. Ravyn Lenae) Chicago native Mick Jenkins is here with another smooth and groovy track. After releasing multiple projects in recent years, he finally came out with his debut album “The Healing Component.” While different from his previous work, Jenkins found his sweet spot in hip-hop, and “Communicate” is a clear example of that.

With groovy production from Kaytranada and vocals from Ravyn Lenae, this song explores the disconnect from the rapper and the woman he’s in a relationship with. This song is one of my favorites from the album.

Makoto Matsushita - September Rain Here we have a blast from the past from Japan.

“September Rain” comes from Makoto Matsushita’s 1981 album “First Light.” Though I may not know what he is saying, I cannot help but enjoy the smooth vibes and the song’s bass is to die for. As a lover of old school R&B and Soul, this kind of thing is right up my alley. If you have similar taste, I’m sure that you will find this appealing.

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This song deals with being lonely and having a strong desire to be with someone, something I’m sure a lot of us can relate to. However, the instrumentation on this song prevents it from just being sad and depressing.

The song will still put you in your feelings, but in a more sexy and desirable manner. If you like what you hear, the band will be performing at the Replay Lounge on Nov. 19. Save the date.

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New assistant Bri Young energizes Kansas soccer SKYLAR ROLSTAD @SkyRolSports

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fter a 2015 season marred by inefficient finishing, close losses and frustrating missed opportunities, Kansas soccer’s attack has shown marked improvement.

The team has only been shut out twice on the year, once by a top-10 USC team and again in an overtime loss to Nebraska, and has three scorers with three or more goals so far this season.

Freshman additions Katie McClure and Mandi Duggan, each with three goals, have been big positives for the team so far this season. Along with them, sophomore Grace Hagan, with five goals on the year, has been instrumental in getting the Jayhawks scoring again, but Kansas’ biggest acquisition this season was off the field.

With the addition of Bri Young to the Kansas coaching staff this season, the team has set new offensive goals and are striving to achieve them.

Bri Young shook hands with her mentors and former players Sept. 23 in a Friday night win over Texas Tech.

Eight months ago, she celebrated a Big 12 Tournament title with the Texas Tech, a 1-0 against Kansas in the final which was the first Big 12 tournament final in school history. For Kansas, the game represented a big missed opportunity.

Texas Tech’s coaching team of Tom Stone and Neil Payne were huge influences on Young’s journey through coaching. She said Payne, who coached her club team, was like her second dad growing up.

“I definitely like being on the winning side so it’s cool to be around your mentor on the different side, because I learned a lot [from them,]” Young said. “It was a little bit different, but it was also really cool and it was kind of full circle. I learned a lot from them so it was cool to be able to apply that and get that win.”

On Sept. 23, she enjoyed the 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders from the other side: as the new assistant coach with the Kansas Jayhawks.

Unlike the November Big 12 Tournament loss to the Red Raiders, the 2-1 win signified an important step forward for the Jayhawks.

Not only did the team

achieve a win over the Red Raiders, whose win in the final last season was a crushing one, but the Jayhawks recorded a record attendance of 1,617, a significant step forward for a growing program that moved into state-of-theart new venue Rock Chalk Park for the first full season last year. On the field, Kansas turned 17 shots into seven shots on goal, and converted two penalty kicks on the way to the win.

Since Young joined the Jayhawks in February 2016, associate coach Kelly Miller said she brought energy to the coaching staff. The Kansas dugout has been headed up by coach Mark Francis and associate head coach Miller for the last 18 years.

Young has injected energy into a coaching re-think.

“For our forwards, we have basically said to them [scoring] is part of your job,” Francis said after a 1-0 win over Colorado on Aug. 26. “This is part of your role on the team.”

Young takes the place of Jessica Smith as assistant coach for the Jayhawks. Smith moves on to an upstart Kansas State women’s soccer program, taking the same position for the Wildcats in the program’s first season.

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I just think I bring a different voice than they’ve heard for a long time.”

Bri Young Assistant coach

Young is hard on the players she challenges to improve.

For forwards, the practice schedule is everything except reliable. Along with set piece specialists, Kansas forwards work well after practice ends for the others players to practice their finishing.

“Bri’s been a great motivator for us and shes been very positive about it all,” Forward Mandi Duggan said.

“She’s very stern about it but you want to do good for her because she really believes in you.”

The Jayhawks entered the season with depth across every position, and that was evident quickly.

The team’s freshmen had no problem scoring important

Alex Robinson/KANSAN Midfielder Grace Hagan dribbles down field in a game against Texas Tech.

goals in the nonconference season, while the roster afforded plenty of rotation of players in the back line and midfield for Francis. At this point in the season last year, Kansas had was out four times. This season, Kansas has only been shut out twice and faced considerably tougher competition in the nonconference season.

Young said she wasn’t sure whether the impact from her coaching has created the increased scoring efficiency, or whether it’s been the makeup of a deep roster full of forwards. Regardless, what the Jayhawks are doing this season has produced some results.

Kansas earned a result against 25th-ranked Pepperdine with a 1-1 draw to end the nonconference season, one that along with the win over No. 25 Texas Tech last weekend will shine on an NCAA tournament resume. The Jayhawks also narrowly lost to a now-top-10-ranked Minnesota team in the first match of the season.

Young pointed out that Kansas is fifth in the nation in corner kicks so far this season.

“Our forwards have done a really good job this season about like buying into what we want to do,” Young said. “I love when forwards combine with each other because that’s what makes the back line have to make a decision and when the back line has to make a decision that leaves gaps and so that just makes it a little bit easier for us to do the things

Andrew Rosenthal/KANSAN Mandi Duggan chases down the ball from a Colorado defender.

that we want to do.”

The decision Young made to leave Texas Tech, the school she helped lead to the Big 12 Tournament title and the NCAA tournament last season, has gone smoothly.

She said Kansas’ attacking and possession-oriented style of play attracted her to Lawrence.

“I think as a unit we’ve been doing a really good job of making sure that when we do possess the ball, we have a purpose,” Young said. “And that’s our main goal throughout this whole season.”

For a coaching tandem as experienced as Francis and Miller, new ideas become hard to find or stick with. Francis said he hired Young to bring something different to the team. He added he has been happy with the job Young has

done so far in her time with Kansas.

“I think she’s a different personality,” Francis said.

“She has her way of doing it and she’s just a little bit different. Sometimes different’s good.”

As a player, Young was a standout defender at Texas A&M. At the time, Texas A&M was still in the Big 12, but it has since moved to the SEC. Francis recruited her, but lost out to a powerhouse Texas A&M that went on to win the Big 12 regular season title in Young’s junior year in 2010, finishing in second the two years previous.

In both the 2010 and 2011 season, her junior and senior years, Young was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, college soccer’s player of the year award, be-

fore the season.

When injury plagued her senior season, Young’s dreams of turning pro turned into coaching dreams. She worked her way up from coaching with her club team to coaching her high school’s varsity team, until landing with her mentors Stone and Payne at Texas Tech.

Moving on to Kansas, Young said she brings a different voice to a Kansas program looking to move forward.

“I just think I bring a different voice than they’ve heard for a long time. Of course, [Francis] and [Miller] have been together for 18 years. So I think it’s just a different perspective, you know. The best of both worlds. We make a pretty good team.”

After Texas loss, KU volleyball looks to regain Big 12 momentum TIFFANY LITTLER @tlitt33

After a heartbreaking loss to then No. 5 Texas (102, 2-0 Big 12) on Saturday, the No. 8 Jayhawks (12-2, 1-1 Big 12) are looking to climb their way back to the top of the Big 12 with a home matchup versus Baylor (13-4, 1-0 Big 12) this weekend.

Kansas lost to Texas in four sets (27-25, 25-16, 1825, 25-19). Junior right side hitter Kelsie Payne and junior outside hitter Madison Rigdon led the team in kills.

They combined for 38 of Kansas’ total kills.

We just got to believe it, believe in each other and control what we can control on our side,” said coach Ray Bechard.

The latest AVCA Coaches Poll was released Monday and Kansas remained at No. 8 for the second-straight week. Texas bumped up one spot to No. 4. This is the 16th-straight week both Kansas and Texas have been ranked nationally in the top 10. Kansas State dropped out of the polls but is still receiving votes. Baylor and TCU are also receiving votes.

The Jayhawks lead the

Big 12 in aces, averaging 1.65 this season. Senior libero Cassie Wait is 82 digs away from sneaking into the Big 12 top 10 for career digs. She currently leads the Big 12 with 1,635 digs. Senior middle blocker Tayler Soucie currently ranks first in the conference in blocks with 446 and first in block assists with 415.

Kansas defeated Baylor in both meetings of the 2015 season. The Jayhawks swept the Bears at home, but Kansas had more of a challenge on Baylor’s home court as they went 3-1. Baylor has swept its opponent

in just three sets in eight of its 13 wins. Baylor is on a nine-game winning streak and will go up against Texas Tech (10-7, 0-2 Big 12) Wednesday evening.

“We’ll commit to getting to be a better team,” said Bechard. “Baylor is red hot right now and that’s going to come rolling in. There’s a lot ahead of us.”

Gametime is set for Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. in Horejsi Family Athletics Center. The match will be broadcast on ESPN3.

— Edited by Missy Minear

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LATE NIGHT IN THE PHOG OCT. 1 2016

In 30-plus years since Larry Brown created it under a different moniker, Late Night in the Phog has become one of the richest traditions not only at Kansas, but also from around the country.

From 1985 when only a couple thousand students gathered to watch Brown’s Jayhawks; to 1996 when Scot Pollard, still in costume from the entertainment before, proposed to his girlfriend; to 2013 when thousands of fans were turned away before Andrew Wiggins made his debut at Allen Fieldhouse, it’s become a mainstay of the

Kansas college basketball season.

For fans, it’s an opportunity to see players for the first time. But for the players, it’s an opportunity to show who they truly are with their skits and dances. More than that, though, it’s become an event for players to show appreciation for the fans with an intimate evening inside Allen Fieldhouse.

That tradition, from how it came to be to what it has become, is the overarching theme of this section. I hope you enjoy it.

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1985

This is the beginning, the start of what has become “Late Night in the Phog,” but was originally called “Late Night with Larry Brown,” playing off “Late Night with David Letterman.” At this time, Late Night was nothing more than just a scrimmage, drawing a small group of fans. Allen Fieldhouse was mostly empty — one-third full at most — for Brown’s open practice of sorts. It started at 12:01 a.m., when practice for the 1985-86 season was finally allowed to start.

1999 The Lawrence Journal-World wrote that there was a “touching tribute” to Wilt Chamberlain, just four days after his death, before the scrimmage and dunks.

One year after visiting, Collison sang while Eric Chenowith and Jeff Carey played guitar to Limp Bizkit songs. “That had to be the lowlight of the night, even more than my dancing,” Williams told the Journal-World. It was also a hot one in Allen Fieldhouse, which does not have any form of air conditioning.

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1986 In just its second year, Late Night began growing, still under the “Late Night with Larry Brown” moniker.

About 6,000 attended as Larry Bud Melman was the guest of honor and signed autographs.

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1988

For the singing and dancing, the team put on an award show similar to the Oscars, but, instead, the players got “Naismiths” for their acting performances on the court. The crowd was 15,800, according to the Lawrence Journal-World. Williams and women’s coach Marian Washington danced on the court. The Journal-World also ran a picture of recruit Kirk Hinrich, who was at the Fieldhouse to take in the event along with Nick Collison.

This year was called “Later with Roy Williams” and drew about 10,000 fans, according to the Lawrence Journal-World. The highlight of this year was junior college transfer Alonzo Jamison pulling down the backboard’s support post in warm ups. “I’ve been in a lot of gyms,” Roy Williams said in his first year as head coach. “But I’ve never seen anything like that.” Williams also gave a speech to the student body and said: “There are certain times that you’ll always remember and tonight — the reception I got from the student body — is something I’ll always remember.”

1996 This year was all about Scot Pollard. Still dressed in costume from an earlier skit, Pollard proposed to his then-girlfriend Mindy Camp in front of a packed house. “Egotistically speaking, I don’t think that can be topped,” Pollard told the Lawrence Journal-World. She, of course, said yes.

1989

This is the first year that Late Night made it on the front page of the Kansan, although it was called “Midnight Court Saturday.” Two bands, The Nace Brothers and Shooting Star, performed with “the distinct smell of marijuana in the Fieldhouse,” the Lawrence Journal-World wrote. That said, Doug Vance, the director of sports and information and coordinator for the event, said, “I thought it got louder in Allen Fieldhouse tonight than I’ve ever seen it for a game.”

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1990 Late Night was now named “Late Night with Roy Williams,” and went back to the free format after students paid to get in in 1989. “We’ll never change again,” said Jill Godfrey, assistant director of marketing. Comic David Naster was the entertainment, filling time before Homestead Grays, a local band, performed. Macolm Nash lip-synched “Can’t Touch This,” and four recruits took a visit.

1991

Adonis Jordan scored 25 points in the game to lead the way for Kansas in one of the best Late Night performances of all-time. “The shot was going in so I just kept pumping ‘em up,” Jordan said to the Journal-World. “But that’s just my normal game.” 7-foot-2 center Greg Ostertag sung Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places.” Three recruits visited from across the U.S. — Virginia, Salt Lake City and Garden City Community College.

1995

This, from all accounts, is the first time people were turned away at Late Night, with 2,000 or so not making it in, according to the Lawrence Journal-World. The Lawrence Journal-World wrote that Williams was, “literally amazed” with the entertainment at the event, including former Kansas football coach Glen Mason introducing the event by announcing, “Live from Allen Fieldhouse, it’s Late Night With Roy Williams.”

1994 This year featured four celebrity coaches: Hall-of-Famer George Brett and golf legend Tom Watson on one team, with Royals’ outfielder Brian McRae and six-time Pro Bowl safety Deron Cherry. All of which are Kansas fans. 15,000 fans attended for the Roy Williams event. “George is my kind of guy,” Williams told the Lawrence Journal-World. “I was trying to get the officials to call a technical on Watson, but they wouldn’t do it.”

The final Late Night with Roy Williams was this one.

According to the Journal-World, Jeff Hawkins imitated Dick Vitale as part of an “American Idol” skit, while Collison played Bob Knight and Jeff Graves played Stuart Scott.

Williams was also happy with the addition of video boards that hung in the corners of the Fieldhouse.

Williams called this day “the most fun I ever had (as) as coach,” according to the Journal-World.

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2008 Kansas and Bill Self unveiled its National Championship banner from the season before in front of 16,300 Kansas fans. Bill Self said he almost started crying. Each group of players — freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors — all did a dancing number. Tyshawn Taylor, a freshman at the time, led the team with 17 points.

2007

Every player sang at least one song this year, months before Kansas basketball would go on to win a National Championship. Self was most impressed with Russell Robinson’s version of “New York, New York,” which was fitting for the guard from the Bronx. Sherron Collins led the team with 13 points, and Brandon Rush didn’t play, but tried to before he was stopped by trainers, according to the Journal-World.

2009 This was the 25th year of Late Night at the Phog. Maybe the best impression came from Bonnie Henrickson, the then women’s basketball coach, who did her best Paula Abdul. Bill Self did an impersonation of former Notre Dame coach Digger Phelps with a green jacket and tie, according to the Journal-World.

2010 Former Kansas forward Scot Pollard hosted Late Night in 2010, as Bill Self performed as Vanilla Ice decked out in an all-gold track suit. Ben McLemore attended the event as a recruit as Marcus and Markieff Morris, Tyshawn Taylor, Brady Morningstar and Josh Selby were among the players to perform.

Kansas Director of Basketball Operations Brennan Bechard hit a half-court shot that won Kansas sophomore Jerrod Martin Castro a $10,000 check from Bill Self. The Kansas team wore all white to perform their dance routine. New Kansas women’s basketball coach Brandon Schneider addressed the crowd.

2014 Bill Self addressed the crowd at 2014’s Late Night wearing the same suit Andrew Wiggins wore to the 2014 NBA Draft, where he was taken first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Freshmen Devonte’ Graham and Kelly Oubre Jr. made their first impressions on fans.

2011

2005

Travis Releford and Elijah Johnson were among the Kansas stars to perform in skits in 2011’s Late Night. Leather jacket-clad Bill Self entered Allen Fieldhouse riding a KU-themed motorcycle. Perry Ellis attended the event as a signee for next season at Kansas. Host Rob Riggle refereed a boxing match between Director of Basketball Operations Barry Hinson and professional boxer Victor Ortiz.

Again, this year was near capacity, but this time for a 6:30 p.m. start, which is the same start time as this year. It was the first year the event was hosted before midnight.

Rodrick Stewart carried the dunk portion of the show, according to the Journal-World, with a betweenthe-legs dunk.

2012

2003

Travis Releford and Jeff Withey were among Kansas players to perform a dance in front of a packed Allen Fieldhouse. Bill Self toned it down this year with a tan suit jacket and jeans as he addressed the fans. Jamari Traylor and Ben McLemore both readied for their first seasons on the floor for Kansas, coming off redshirt seasons.

When Bill Self arrived, “Late Night with Roy Williams” was renamed to the name it has today: “Late Night in the Phog.” Self gave a speech about the tradition of Late Night, saying, “Basketball at Kansas is bigger than any individual … it is about a way of life, no matter what.” The 1988 National Championship team also was honored at Late Night.

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2013 Andrew Wiggins’ first season as a Jayhawk caused a lot of excitement for Kansas fans. Hundreds were turned away as a huge turnout came in hopes of seeing Wiggins play in the red vs. blue scrimmage. Wiggins performed a dance with his teammates dressed in a tuxedo. Host Rob Riggle was introduced by being carried onto the floor on a white throne.

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AT A GLANCE

Just like almost any Bill Self team in the past, this one has a shot to make a deep run in the tournament.

But unlike a lot of those Self teams, there’s incredible depth, and seniority in that depth. Mason and Graham should be one of the best backcourts in the country, alongside wings in Mykhailiuk, Jackson and sophomore LaGerald Vick, and a frontcourt that will have the talent and experience to be strong down the stretch.

This year, head coach Brandon Schneider will look to be a threat in conference play after going 0-18 in the Big 12 last season. Jessica Washington and McKenzie Calvert will help provide Schneider with the extra scoring ability Kansas desperately needs. Their opening-round win against TCU in the 2016 Big 12 tournament is something this team can build off of.

PLAYER TO WATCH

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Frank Mason III, senior, guard Frank Mason III, a second-team All-Big 12 selection last year, is the team’s surefire leader with Perry Ellis and Wayne Selden Jr. out of the picture. He’s started in all but one game over his last two seasons and is one half of what is considered the best backcourt in the Big 12. He’s constantly praised for his toughness and his basketball IQ, both of which will be crucial traits as the team’s leader.

★★★★★

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Jessica Washington, junior, guard Washington sat out the 2015-16 season due to NCAA transfer rules, but will play a vital role in Schneider’s offense this season. She was ranked the No. 14 overall player in the 2013 high school women’s basketball recruiting class and was the No. 2 overall point guard according to ESPN HoopGurlz. Washington averaged 7.3 points during her sophomore year at North Carolina.

She went on to average 12.5 points per game while shooting 50% from the floor during the 2015 ACC Tournament. Washington is a quick guard who will bring some fire to this Kansas team.

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★★★✩✩ Josh Jackson freshman, guard Just like with Andrew Wiggins at Late Night 2013, all eyes will be Josh Jackson in this one. Of course, with the experienced depth mentioned above, there should be a lot loss pressure for Jackson than there was Wiggins. Still, watching the No. 1 recruit with a Kansas jersey on inside Allen Fieldhouse will be exciting for fans. With only one year here at Kansas in all likelihood, fans should soak in every minute of it.

Devonte’ Graham, junior, guard Devonte’ Graham was named DraftExpress’ No. 3 NBA Draft prospect in the Big 12 behind only Josh Jackson and Texas center Jarrett Allen. He struggled down the stretch in the NCAA tournament, but still is the next go-to leader after Mason. He shot an astounding 44.1 percent from three-point range last year, averaging two threes per game in 32.6 minutes. He made huge strides in his sophomore year and should again this year. Along with Mason and Josh Jackson, Graham will be a big contributor on the scoreboard for Kansas.

★★★★★

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QUESTION MARK

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Will Carlton Bragg Jr. be a viable Perry Ellis replacement?

This might not be a question that gets answered right off the bat, but this is the big one if Kansas is going to make a deep run in the postseason. Mason and Graham can be relied on to average upwards of 12 points a piece. Jackson may start slow — and when he does, Mykhailiuk should do a nice job of warming the seat up for him — but he won’t be relied on for production until at least the start of the conference season. Also, Lucas proved he can play a big role for Kan-

McKenzie Calvert, sophomore, guard Calvert is a redshirt sophomore who also sat out last season due to NCAA transfer rules. In 2014, Calvert was a five-star point guard and ranked as the No. 15 overall recruit by ESPN HoopGurlz. In her freshman year at Southern California, she averaged 10.2 points per game and was able to capture a Pac-12 freshman of the week honors. In the women’s European tour this past summer, Calvert showed that she can be an answer to Kansas’ lackluster scoring last season.

12 — Bill Self won his 12thstraight Big 12 title last season. He’s won Big 12 Coach of the Year in half of those seasons, including last year.

3 — Kansas basketball returns three starters this year in Frank Mason III, Devonte’ Graham and Landen Lucas.

Josh Jackson, freshman, guard One of our question marks on this game day comes with freshman Josh Jackson, considered by many to be the No. 1 recruit in the nation, and what his role will be early in the season. Bill Self and players have mentioned they’re impressed with the freshman thus far, but Late Night will be the first opportunity for fans to see the big-time recruit in action. Technically, he will probably have to beat out junior Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk for this spot, but that shouldn’t take long considering Jackson’s incredible athletic ability.

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Kylee Kopatich, sophomore, guard In her freshman campaign, Kopatich showed just how valuable she is to this Kansas squad.

Last year, Kopatich led the team with 43 steals and 67 trips to the free-throw line. Kopatich was the second leading scorer on the team, averaging 9.5 points per game behind former Kansas point guard Lauren Aldridge. She was also able to lead the team with 113 defensive rebounds on the season. Her raw talent and go-to scoring ability will help her emerge as an elite player on the team this season.

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With Lauren Aldridge no longer at Kansas, who will make up for her 344 points and 73 assists? Jessica Washington and McKenzie Calvert are two capable guards that can help fill the gap Lauren Aldridge left behind when she transferred to Missouri last spring. Washington is an athletic guard who can dish the ball and take it to the hoop.

Calvert is a natural scorer and has great handles on the floor. These two guards have the ability to emerge as stars in their own right this season.

BY THE NUMBERS

Carlton Bragg Jr., sophomore, forward The one who is “always smiling,” who can regularly be heard in the Kansas Union playing piano and who played a rendition of John Legend’s “All of Me” at last year’s Late Night, that is Carlton Bragg Jr., and he’s Self’s best replacement for Perry Ellis.

Of course, Bragg won’t be expected to do everything Ellis did at KU. It’s conceivable, even likely, that much of the scoring will fall to the guards on this team. In years past, Ellis was as reliable as they come under the basket. Even if his numbers aren’t huge, Bragg’s steady presence in the front court will be crucial for this team to make a run.

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Chayla Cheadle, junior, forward Cheadle started 23 out of 31 games in the 2015-16 season and was able to rack-up 30 steals.

Cheadle was an important factor in Kansas’ win over TCU in the first round of the Big 12 championship last year. She posted 15 points while shooting 5-of-8 from the field. Expect Cheadle to be an important role player on the court this season.

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0 — The amount of games Kansas won on the road last season.

1 — The number of players that posted a double-digit point per game total for the 2015-16 season.

46 — The difference between the highest (81) and smallest (35) point totals in a game last season.

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First and foremost, to be cliché, no one gets hurt. But more importantly, if Carlton Bragg Jr. gets another solo piano performance.

Bragg in the tuxedo, on top of the Jayhawk at center court inside a dark Allen Fieldhouse was fantastic last season. A few skits from Self and Co. — like his spoofs of last year’s DirectTV commercials — would be fun to see as well.

After all, the scrimmage only makes up a very small chunk of Late Night, which officially starts at 6:30 p.m.

QUESTION MARK

Who will replace Lauren Aldridge?

BY THE NUMBERS 31 — This will be the 31st “Midnight Madness” type of event held at Allen Fieldhouse. It wasn’t named “Late Night in the Phog” until 2003.

Kylee Kopatich sophomore, guard Kopatich has emerged as a key player for this Kansas team and will be called upon to elevate her game to a new level this season.

Kopatich started 30 out of 31 games last season and was ranked eighth in the Big 12 for minutes played.

She was able to hit 45 of her 171 three-pointers in 201516 and will look to improve that number this year. As a freshman, Kopatich was just shy of averaging dou-

Landen Lucas, junior, forward The Jayhawks were 18-2 last year with Landen Lucas starting under the rim and he was a crucial factor in the tournament. He matured and emerged at an important time for Kansas last year. This year, he’ll be relied on under the rim for an entire season. If he continues to shoot at the clip he did last year — 66.4 percent — and plays the same amount of minutes as he did down the stretch in the tournament — 33.7 per game in the last three games — he’ll be just as important as any other player on this Jayhawks team. Expect 7-foot freshman Udoka Azubuike to be in the mix in the front court as well.

★★★★✩

Caelynn Manning-Allen, senior, center Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider will look for senior Manning-Allen to dominate down low this year. Last season, Manning-Allen was an intimidating presence in the paint as she led the team with 38 blocks and 4.9 rebounds per game.

Manning-Allen shot 40.7% on the field for the season but averaged only 6.7 points per game.

If Kansas really wants to bring their play to new heights this season, Manning-Allen must create more scoring opportunities and finish at the rim.

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Kansas’ guards consistently create scoring opportunities while Manning-Allen is a dominant force in the paint.

Although Manning-Allen led the team in total rebounds last season, she failed to lead the team in offensive and defensive rebounds. At 6’4”, Manning-Allen must use her size to clean up the boards and finish at the rim.

It should also be a successful season if Kylee Kopatich can lead Kansas to victories with key players like Tyler Johnson contributing off of the bench.

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ince last March, when the second-seeded Villanova Wildcats upset the top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks in the Elite 8, KU fans have been waiting.

They have been waiting through offseason recruiting, a long summer without any college basketball and a trainwreck of a football season. (I know the Jayhawks are only 1-2, but I’m fully willing and ready to put my credibility on the line by saying this season will be just as painful as last). It was a painful wait for some Kansas basketball fans, and a long wait for all.

But now the wait is over.

For the first time since March 5, the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team will take to the court at Allen Fieldhouse during the annual “Late Night in the Phog” event.

It’s a tradition the entire Lawrence community marks on their calendars and counts down the days to. If you look outside Allen Fieldhouse on the morning of Late Night, Oct. 1, you will see students of varying ages, families from around the Lawrence area and maybe even some faculty lining up in preparation of the big event.

It truly is a cool sight to see something that seems as small as the first official practice for Kansas basketball bring so many different kinds of people together.

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Missy Minear/KANSAN The student section throws up confetti.

Now I have to warn you, do not go into Late Night in the Phog expecting to see these players going 100 percent, running half court sets, etc. Honestly, I’ll be impressed if there’s more than one off-ball screen all night.

What you will likely experience is cool lighting, ridiculously impressive dunks and of course some creative dance routines that always feature a few team members

dancing with hilarious awkwardness.

These first practice traditions happen all across the country at universities with strong basketball programs, such as Kentucky, Michigan State, Duke, etc. and each has their own individual flair. It’s impossible to say objectively that one program does it better than another, however, when you see the excitement in people of all

ages from all backgrounds around the community, it’s safe to say that Kansas does it pretty damn well.

You won’t be able to break it down, you won’t be able to see a certain starting five, but you will see the Jayhawks take the court at Allen Fieldhouse for the first time since March.

The wait is over. KU basketball is back.

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It’s a tradition the entire Lawrence community marks on their calendars and counts down the days to.”

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Kansas welcomes group of recruits for Late Night BRIAN MINI

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n addition to being a fun event for fans to catch a preview of the 2016-2017 Jayhawks, Late Night in the Phog has also been a useful tool for recruits.

It’s proved successful in the past, with commits from visitors like Carlton Bragg Jr., Kelly Oubre Jr., Perry Ellis, Wayne Selden Jr., Ben McLemore and Joel Embiid, among others.

This year is one of the biggest crowds of recruits Kansas has had in a while.

“We probably have too many coming,” Kansas

coach Bill Self said. “But that’s kind of how it worked out. But more importantly than the five or so we have coming officially, we’re going to have many unofficial visits too. It’ll be a busy weekend."

The list so far consists of Troy Brown, Billy Preston, Collin Sexton, Tremont Waters and Cody Riley. There are also numerous members of the 2018 and 2019 recruiting class attending, including Bol Bol, Brandon Williams, Immanuel Quickley, Matthew Hurt, Jeremiah Robinson, Zach Harvey, Markese Jacobs and Grant Sherfield.

While Kansas waits on decisions from the long list of visitors, the coaching staff already has a commit in 2017 guard Marcus Garrett. 247Sports ranks him just below guard Sherron Collins and just above forward Darnell Jackson in Kansas’ top recruits since 2000. However, because of games this weekend, Garrett will be unable to attend Saturday's Late Night in the Phog.

The list is long, but the top five are listed to the right:

Other Recruits Attending Late Night Brandon Williams

Troy Brown

Point Guard Class of 2018 6’1”, 175 lbs.

ESPN’s No. 14

Small Forward Class of 2017 6’6”, 210 lbs.

ESPN’s No. 18

Jeremiah Robinson

Billy Preston

Power Forward Class of 2019 6’7”, 205 lbs.

247Sports No. 54

Power Forward Class of 2017 6’10”, 230 lbs.

ESPN’s No. 20

Tremont Waters Point Guard Class of 2017 5’11”, 165 lbs.

ESPN’s No. 32

Cody Riley Point Forward Class of 2017 6’7”, 260 lbs.

ESPN’s No. 45

1. Collin Sexton

★★★★★ Point Guard (Class of 2017)

2. Bol Bol

★★★★★ Power Forward (Class of 2018)

3. Immanuel Quickley

★★★★★ Point Guard (Class of 2018)

4. Matthew Hurt

★★★★★ Forward (Class of 2019)

Zach Harvey Guard Class of 2019 6’4”, 170 lbs.

247sports’ No. 43

Markese Jacobs Point Guard Class of 2019 5’10”, 155 lbs.

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5. Grant Sherfield

★★★★★ Shooting Guard (Class of 2019)

Ranked seventh in the class of 2017, Sexton is known for his scoring ability and his ability to “anticipate a bad pass and turn it into points,” according to ESPN.

Son of late NBA player Manute Bol, the Bishop Miege star stands at 6’11” and has been linked to Kansas for a quite a while now, according to 24/7Sports' Crystal Ball predictions. He ranks 12th in the class of 2018 and is ranked as the 6th best power forward.

Quickley is the newest addition to the Late Night recruit list. Quickley sits at number 16 nationally and is regarded as the third best point guard in the class according to 24/ Sports. At 6’3," Quickley is known for his size, passing ability and outside shot.

It’s difficult to evaluate a prospect who’s still three years away from playing at the collegiate level, but Hurt seems to be highly regarded. He’s ranked fourth nationally and is considered the second best small forward. He has the height to play either forward position at 6’9,".

Kansas offered Sherfield a scholarship back in July which shows how highly the coaching staff thinks of him. He's ranked 19th nationally and second in shooting guards. Sherfield isn’t as highly touted in his ranking but his play is visually similar to current Kansas guard Frank Mason’s use of floaters and driving to the hoop to create open passes.

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Rolstad: Kansas can handle Josh Jackson hype SKYLAR ROLSTAD @SkyRolSports

Stepping on campus for his freshman season, Josh Jackson, Kansas’ No. 1 recruit, is no stranger to attention.

Already, the 6-foot-7 shooting guard has made some serious impressions on his teammates and has made history in recruiting circles.

Junior guard Devonte’ Graham singled Jackson out as the most impressive freshman when talking to media after a session of Bill Self’s season-opening boot camp, the intense couple weeks of training the players go through to get conditioned for the season.

“I always say the first [year] is the hardest,” Graham said. “Because you never know what to expect.”

As for the recruiting history, Jackson was rated 102 out of 100 on recruiting website 247Sports, the highest score the site has ever given a recruit. He was rated first in the nation on 247Sports and second in the ESPN 100, after Duke’s Harry Giles.

It is never easy for a top program like Kansas to handle the attention around a No. 1 recruit like Jackson.

However, Kansas is a program well-equipped to handle the attention Jackson generates.

Remember Andrew Wiggins? Jackson and Wiggins have a lot in common. Both came to Kansas as the top recruit in the nation and both faced high expectations levied on them.

Wiggins, of course, already measured up to them.

He was taken first overall in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves and won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2015.

I’m not the only one making the comparison between Wiggins and Jackson on the court. Self told the Kansas City Star he saw some of Wiggins in Jackson himself.

Retired long-time Jayhawk IMG Sports Network announcer Bob Davis recalled some of the good times in the year Wiggins spent in Lawrence.

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I always say the first [year] is the hardest, because you never know what to expect.”

Devonte Graham Junior guard

“He was, at times, just absolutely sensational,” Davis said. “Even in a loss to West Virginia where he was just fabulous. He had games where he didn’t do as much but he was still a young player, a true freshman. You’re not going to be super every night, but he’s a guy that defenses were certainly aware of and I think he’s proving now in the NBA what a bigtime player he is.”

The most important thing in place for Jackson to avoid the outside pressure at Kansas is probably one of the biggest reasons he chose Kansas: McCarthy Hall, the $12 million new dorm for the basketball players. This is only the second season the players have had McCarthy

Hall to call home, but the first full season.

Kansas coach Bill Self talked after Late Night in the Phog last season about the benefit of having McCarthy Hall. He referenced an issue the team had with two professional autograph seekers who hounded Wiggins at Jayhawker Towers, reported the Lawrence Journal-World in Aug. 2013. Wiggins understandably had some issues being a normal college student outside of his Kansas basketball obligations.

The good news is Jackson won’t have these problems.

Or at least he won’t feel the brunt of them. Even on the court, teammates will have Jackson’s back.

While he didn’t start every game right away, Wiggins averaged 32.8 minutes per game and put up some really impressive numbers in those minutes, like 34 percent three-point shooting and 17.1 points per game.

Wiggins ended up being a great player to take the shooting guard position, but he had Wayne Selden Jr. starting alongside him and not much behind him. Jackson, on the other hand, has a solid foundation of teammates who can help him if he struggles and can replicate the production expected from Jackson.

These are players like Lagerald Vick and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, experienced and proven contributors for the Jayhawks in past years. Wiggins was backed up by Brannen Greene and Andrew White III at the three spot.

Outside of the shooting guard position, Jackson

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is also helped by a more rounded-out squad across the floor. Seniors Landen Lucas and Frank Mason III will be important leaders for the Jayhawks. Even forward

Carlton Bragg Jr. has a little experience and looks forward to a little more playing time this season.

Coming into one of the biggest programs in the na-

tion puts a lot on the shoulders of a 19-year-old, but Kansas has everything in place this season to make Jackson a standout freshman.

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LANDEN LUCAS An ESPN four-star recruit, 20th at power forward and 92nd overall in the recruiting class of 2012, Landen Lucas was stacked up against players such as Georges Niang and Kansas’ own Perry Ellis.

With offers from strong basketball schools such as Stanford, California and Washington, it was fortunate that Lucas decided to become a Jayhawk.

Lucas came to Kansas as a relatively unknown quantity from Westview High School in Portland, Ore. He finished his high school career averaging 21 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks per game, yet redshirted his freshman year at Kansas. After the 2013-14 season as a redshirt freshman, Lucas was averaging 4.9 minutes per game, yet was establishing himself as a powerful presence in the paint. In a 91-69 win over TCU, Lu-

cas played a career-high 13 minutes and scored seven points as he stepped in for Tarik Black, planting a seed in the back of Kansas fans’ minds.

Granted, after his first year playing in Allen Fieldhouse, Lucas still had a lot to work on. In particular, his post play needed work, considering that Bill Self was utilizing him as a post player. Being 6-foot-10 and 240 pounds, and by far one of the toughest players on the team, he was the perfect type of player to fit into this role; all he had to do was improve his reactions and athleticism.

With the stamina and grit to run end to end, play after play, to be underneath the basket, the post player requires a special kind of athlete.

Throughout his sophomore year, Lucas saw his playing time increase by over 400 percent to 485 minutes, compared to 107 minutes his freshman year. He followed that up his junior year with 664 minutes in 36 games, av-

eraging 18.4 minutes per game.

Most importantly, in his junior year, he started 19 of the last 20 games of the season, with the only exception being senior night. After two years of hard work, the results started to show as he led the Jayhawks in rebounding with 6.8 per game, good for seventh-best in the Big 12. This led to him earning an All-Big 12 honorable mention, one of five Jayhawks to be recognized.

This is the kind of player Bill Self was looking for when Lucas came to Kansas. A player who can get up and down the court relentlessly, a player who is willing to sacrifice his body on every play to win the ball back for his team, and can be a rock on defense.

In my opinion, we haven’t seen such a player so consistently dominant in the paint since Jeff Withey, and heading into his final year, I believe Lucas won’t be an unsung hero, but a leader for this team.

When Frank Mason III arrived to Lawrence to begin his collegiate basketball career, he wasn’t treated as the dynamic, star point guard that he is today. He was limited to 16 minutes per game and wasn’t seen as an x-factor for the team.

However, with players like Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid on the roster it was easy to fall into the shadows.

In his freshman year, Mason shined even with reduced minutes in more ways than just scoring.

ESPN recounted a time when, against Florida, Andrew Wiggins held the ball over his head and screamed for someone to help him.

Mason was that help, and he avoided any turnovers for the rest of the game with his amazing ball control.

Mason soon became a fan favorite.

In his freshman year, coming off the bench, Mason averaged 5.5 points, 2.1 assists and 1.3 rebounds per game. In his sophomore year, Mason more than doubled his scoring to 12.6 points per game, and increased assists and rebounds by around three apiece. Last year, Mason kept his scoring about the same, but became more efficient as a point guard, posting over four assists per game.

While his numbers have almost tripled since he started at Kansas, that

Missy Minear/KANSAN Now-senior guard Frank Mason III drives to the basket against Kansas State.

son is the player who has improved most since their freshman year.

He is now a leader and is as close to a professional as one can be in college basketball.

Over the summer of his sophomore year, Mason led his team to represent Team USA over seas in the World University Games.

He scored 18 points in the tournament’s gold medal game, securing victory for the team. Having the pressure of wearing your nations colors would be enough for most athletes to crack, but Mason proved his strength and character by being one of the best players in the tournament,

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Mason is also a very decorated athlete, winning three-straight Big 12 titles and placing first in many categories in the conference, such as defensive wins shared, minutes played and games played. Not many other athletes have achieved what Mason has.

The difference between Mason and most incoming freshmen superstars is that Mason wasn’t handed the title of captain or given the game ball from the start.

He worked consistently for three years to get where he is now. Looking at what he has accomplished, it has definitely paid off.

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POINT GUARD: Jessica Washington, Jayde Christopher SECOND GUARD: McKenzie Calvert, Timeka O’Neal THIRD GUARD: Kylee Kopatich, Aisia Robertson FOURTH GUARD: Chayla Cheadle, Jada Brown FORWARD: Caelynn Manning-Allen, Tyler Johnson, Chelsea Lott, Sydney Umeri, Lisa Blair

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SECOND GUARD: Devonte’ Graham, Lagerald Vick, Clay Young THIRD GUARD: Josh Jackson, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk FORWARD: Carlton Bragg, Jr., Dwight Coleby, Mitch Lightfoot FORWARD/CENTER: Landen Lucas, Udoka Azubuike, Evan Maxwell

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With time, junior guard Devonte’ Graham has realized the importance of Late Night in the Phog CHRISTIAN S. HARDY @ByHardy

The first time Devonte’ Graham saw Allen Fieldhouse lined with Kansas fans in crimson and blue was not on a recruiting visit or in Kansas’ first exhibition game. As a nontraditional recruit who signed with Appalachian State then later backed out of his letter of intent, he never saw Allen Fieldhouse full on a visit.

When he was a baby-faced freshman with a short haircut and bubbling nerves jogging onto a foggy court for the Late Night in the Phog scrimmage — that was the first time he saw Allen Fieldhouse (mostly) full. Back then, in 2014, he was a reserve guard, nervous for the dancing, his first shot, his first impression on Kansas fans.

Now, he’ll be a guide for the recruits coming to campus this weekend, aiming to show them that Lawrence is the best place to play college basketball in the nation. Now it’s freshmen Josh Jackson and Udoka Azubuike who are the nervous ones — or at least they should be, Graham said.

“I think Udoka might be the one who’s a little bit more nervous than every-

File photo/KANSAN Now-junior guard Devonte’ Graham takes the ball up the court in the scrimmage at Late Night in the Phog.

body right now,” Graham said. “I think Josh Jackson and Malik [Newman] might be two of the worst (dancers) on the team right now.”

The first time Graham saw the Fieldhouse, though, it wasn’t quite full. That was the year the Royals made it to the American League Championship Series, and eventually would make it to the World Series. So, naturally, some corners of the

Fieldhouse were bare, unlike the year before, when thousands were turned away to see Andrew Wiggins in his first appearance at the Fieldhouse.

“It wasn’t as packed as it usually was,” Graham said.

“I think coach was a little upset about that. … Seeing Allen [Fieldhouse] packed is different than just walking in and seeing it empty.

You can’t imagine it.”

But in the two years since, Graham has learned plenty about the importance of the event, both from a recruiting and a fan stand-point.

Last Sunday, when Graham was watching the Chiefs top the Jets at Arrowhead Stadium, several Kansas fans approached him and started talking about Late Night. For Graham, it’ll start around 6:30

p.m., when the men’s basketball team is expected to take the floor.

But for those fans, it’ll start at 12 p.m., five hours before the doors are even open to students. It was one time in a myriad of others that Graham has come to realize just how important of an event Late Night is.

“It’s a big thing,” Graham said. “It’s huge.”

And in that time, Gra-

ham has become used to showing the recruits around when they come to Lawrence. This year, there are 11 recruits confirmed as taking visits to Late Night — five official and six unofficial, including ESPN’s No. 11 and No. 20 ranked recruits.

When it’s over, he’ll go to coaches and tell them how he thinks players would fit in at Kansas. He’ll push harder for some than for others, if he likes their “vibe” or the way they play.

But to the recruits, when they’re at the $12 million basketball apartment facility or the team’s locker room, Graham’s pitch is subtle.

“I’m not too pushy as a recruiter, but they’re around me,” Graham said.

“You know, it’s not easy, it’s not going to be easy. You’re going to have to come in here and work.”

But one thing he tells every recruit is the same, and it’s a glowing endorsement of Bill Self’s program and the tradition of basketball at Kansas alike.

“There’s nothing like being here,” Graham said.

“That’s one thing I always say. No matter where you come from, it’s one of the best places to be. That’s really what I tell them.”

Four 3-on-3 teams to play at Late Night on Saturday

Missy Minear/KANSAN Senior Caelynn Manning-Allen dances at Late Night in the Phog 2015.

Players reflect on Late Night MATT HOFFMANN @MattHoffmannUDK

For the last 32 years, Late Night in the Phog has signaled that the Kansas basketball season is just around the corner. Late Night’s traditions — the skits, band and scrimmage — spark excitement among many Jayhawk fans. For the student athletes, it’s just as magical, albeit overwhelming.

For the Kansas women’s basketball team, Late Night signals the excitement that comes with the start of the season.

“It was nice when we’re out on the floor, it’s kind of dark so you can’t see everybody,” sophomore guard Kylee Kopatich said.

While the players will be out of their comfort zone Saturday night, they will at least get to pick the songs.

“They ask us what songs we like, I’m pretty sure I’ve almost choreographed our whole dance,” senior guard Caelynn Manning-Allen said. “Coach Schneider is really open to us having fun and enjoying ourselves.”

As a senior, Man-

ning-Allen is well versed in the traditions and pageantry of Late Night along with the emotions involved.

“It’s fun, it’s so much fun but my freshman year was scary honestly,” Manning-Allen said.

According to Kopatich, fans in attendance should be in for a treat, of sorts.

“I’m not the best dancer, so when I try to dance it’s kind of funny to watch,” she said.

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I wish I could do it every year.”

Caelynn Manning-Allen Senior guard

The first time Kopatich attended Late Night she was in high school, and almost didn’t make it inside.

“It was when Andrew Wiggins was here so that was the time when it was frantic and not everybody could go,” she said. “Luckily, I had that extra ticket.”

As a freshman last year, Kopatich couldn’t help but take in the magic that is Allen Fieldhouse from down on the hardwood.

“I was like oh my gosh,

this is my time,” Kopatich said.

For Manning-Allen, Saturday’s Late Night will be a much different experience.

It’ll be her last, which according to her is the perfect time to bust out some never-before-seen dance moves.

“Oh, you’re going to see a whole bunch of dance moves from me,” she said.

Late Night isn’t only about dancing and sketch comedy. It’s also the first time the public will see this year’s team moving the ball up and down the court after their trip to Europe in the summer.

“We got a lot closer and I feel like that trip really helped us build chemistry,” Manning-Allen said.

It’s yet to be seen how the chemistry from overseas will factor in stateside, but Saturday night will be the first small glimpse.

At last year’s Late Night, the men’s and women’s teams scrimmaged for roughly 10 minutes each.

“I’m sad to be leaving,” Manning-Allen said. “I wish I could do it every year.”

Andrew Rosenthal/KANSAN A player from “Hinrich Maneuver” charges the lane against an opponent from “Sticky Bandits.”

WESLEY DOTSON @WesleyDee23

Four teams will experience playing on one of the best courts in college basketball prior to Late Night in the Phog at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday.

The process for determining those four teams is underway, after the 3-on3 Late Night in the Phog Basketball Tournament began Monday at the Ambler Student Recreation Center.

There are 53 teams signed up and participating in the tournament, which includes 39 teams in the men’s bracket and 14 teams in the women’s bracket. The tournament is only open to current University students.

“With this being the first year that we have conducted this event, we were pleased with the number of teams and students that signed up to play,” Jon Randle, assistant director of intramural sports, said. “Our hope is that in the future we are able to increase our number of student participants and

teams.”

The men’s bracket began on Monday, and will include five single-elimination rounds before the championship game at Allen Fieldhouse.

Sixteen second-round games will be played Tuesday, eight third-round games will be played on Wednesday and four quarterfinal games will be played on Thursday.

Each semifinal game will be played on Oct. 1 at 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the rec.

The women’s bracket begins Wednesday. The first round consists of six games. The quarterfinals will be played Thursday.

The semifinal games will also take place at the rec on Oct. 1 at 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.

The games will be played to 11 points, with a team needing to win by two. There is a cap of 15 points, which means that in the event of both teams scoring over 11 points, the first one to reach 15 will automatically receive the victory if a team cannot force a two-point lead.

For the championship games, the winners of each game will be determined by the team with the most points after a 15-minute time limit.

The tournament will also have a positive impact. Intramural sports is one of the main sponsors in the event, and the proceeds generated will be donated to Coaches vs.

Cancer.

According to its website, Coaches vs. Cancer “empowers coaches, their teams, and communities to join the fight against cancer by participating in awareness efforts, advocacy programs, and fundraising activities.”

The program has raised over $87 million in funds to help the American Cancer Society.

For the tournament, each team paid a $25 entry fee. According to Randle, the projected revenue donated to Coaches vs.

Cancer will be $1,325.

The women’s championship game is scheduled for 5:45 p.m., and the men’s championship game will follow at 6:05 p.m.