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Happy Christmakkah
With Christmas and
Hanukkah falling on top
of one another this year,
students from multi-faith
family backgrounds are
preparing to celebrate
more than one holiday
when they return home
for winter break. Page 3a
Its not just The Hawk
Three Lawrence bars are among the five that have
been cited for violating Kansas alcohol laws most
often. The other two are both now closed. Page 2a
Starters dont rise to Selfs challenge in victory
Kansas bounced back from its loss against Nevada
to rout Western Illinois 86-57 Saturday night, but
a few of the starters watched the second half from
the bench after an inbound turnover. Page 12a
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Monday, deceMber 5, 2005 VOL. 116 issue 73 www.kAnsAn.cOm
The sTudenT vOice since 1904
By Ryan SchneideR
rschneider@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
KU students have some-
thing to celebrate in addition
to the football teams 2005
Fort Worth Bowl appearance
versus Houston: free tickets
to the game.
Jim Marchiony, Kansas as-
sociate athletics director, said
students could visit the Ath-
letics Department ticket of-
fice, located at the southeast
corner of Allen Fieldhouse,
to complete the paperwork to
receive tickets.
He said students would be
able to pick them up at Amon
G. Carter Stadium before the
game.
Each student can receive
one ticket.
Additional tickets can be
purchased through the de-
partments online ticket of-
fice, at www.kuathletics.
com, for $40 each.
Students also received free
tickets to the teams last bowl
appearance in the 2003 Tan-
gerine Bowl against North
Carolina State in Orlando,
Fla., when the Jayhawks lost.
Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.
Dec. 23, and will be televised
nationally on ESPN.
Edited by Tricia Masenthin
Postseason worth wait
Students
score
tickets
to bowl
game
t football
Kelsey Schepmann Jeisun Lawson
t Greek life
The
greek
div ide
By Louis Mora
lmora@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Kelsey Schepmann studies the
history hanging on the walls of the
Gamma Phi Beta sorority house.
She pays close attention to a 1915
photo of the founding women, 21
of them, in lace dresses and hair
in neatly tied buns.
She circles the rows of com-
posites lining the study room.
Row after row of fair-skinned
women pass her by until she
reaches the corner of the room
where one face stands out among
151 women. Its Schepmann, the
only African-American member
in the chapter. The realization
causes her to laugh without a
smile.
We are all of the human race.
Whats going on? she asked. We
have come so far but we dont
have diversity?
Forty years after the University
of Kansas traditional greek orga-
nizations removed clauses from
their constitutions preventing
African-American membership,
University fraternities and sorori-
ties remain more than 99 percent
white. Schepmann is one of only
13 African Americans among
the 3,000 members of traditional
greek chapters.
The student body of 26,934 has
912 African Americans, or about
3.4 percent. The Interfraternity
Council and Panhellenic organi-
zations have 32 fraternities and
sororities, and 22 have no black
members.
While the organizations
once racially exclusive histories
see DIVIDe on page 4a
illustration by
rachel Seymour
Cultural
differences
limit diversity
Joshua Bickel/KaNSaN
Source: www.fwbowl.com
By Ryan colaianni
rcolaianni@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
After two weeks of specula-
tion, the Kansas football team
received an invitation to play
in the bowl that many fans
and analysts expected would
choose Kansas all along: the
Fort Worth Bowl.
Tom Starr, executive direc-
tor of the bowl, invited the
Jayhawks to play in the Dec.
23 game against Houston, in a
conference call Sunday heard
at the Robert J. Dole Institute
of Politics.
We certainly have centered
around the Jayhawks for the
past few weeks here and we
are so excited that it came
through, Starr said.
Members of the team,
coaches and Athletics De-
partment officials surrounded
Kansas football coach Mark
Mangino when he made the
phone call. The game will be
nationally televised on ESPN.
We accept the invitation
and we are looking forward to
coming down to Fort Worth,
Mangino told Starr. We are
excited to be a part of the Fort
Worth Bowl and we want to
give you a good game.
Mangino said he thought all
along that the third annual Fort
Worth Bowl would be where
Kansas would play, but he was
never completely sure. The
game will match two 6-5 teams
at Amon G. Carter Stadium in
Fort Worth, Texas. Mangino
said the location of the game
would lead to a large contingent
of Kansas fans at the game.
We want to establish our-
selves as a football program that
will travel well to bowl games,
and we know that our loyal fans
will be there, Mangino said.
The bowl appearance for
Kansas is its 10th bowl ap-
pearance all-time and its sec-
ond in the past three seasons.
A victory against Houston
would give Kansas seven wins
for the first time in a decade.
Kansas went 10-2 in 1995.
This will be a homecoming for
senior defensive end Jermial
Ashley, who is a Fort Worth
native. Ashley is among 23
KU players from Texas.
It means a lot to me be-
cause a lot of people didnt
get to make the trip to Kan-
sas due to different reasons,
Ashley said. I am back at
home now so everybody can
get the opportunity to come
watch me play in my last
college game. This will be
Ashleys first bowl game. He
transferred to Kansas from
Tyler Community College af-
ter his sophomore season.
Edited by Tricia Masenthin
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this week in
KU HISTORY
2005 University of Kansas Memorial Corporation. All rights reserved.
By Shanxi UpSdell
editor@kansan.com
Kansan correspondent
Dec. 7, 1905 Helium High
What started as a well of hot
air led to a University of Kan-
sas discovery that would help
the Allies in World War II and
comprise a national strategic
reserve material: helium.
In 1903, the small town of
Dexter uncovered a howling
gasser while drilling a natural
gas well, the American Chemi-
cal Society wrote in a 2000
booklet. Envisioning immediate
industries such as glass plants
and ore smelters, the people
planned a public celebration.
The celebration would cli-
max, promotional materials
stated, by pushing a burning
bale of hay into the gusher to burst into fame and light the entire
countryside for a day and a night.
When the time arrived, the fames from the burning bale moved
slowly to touch the gusher then died.
After repeating the procedure with the same results the crowd
left, some calling it wind gas and others calling it hot air. Under-
standably, the booklet said, the company did not wish that it be
given great publicity.
Erasmus Haworth, the states offcial geologist and geology fac-
ulty member at the University, heard about the well. He arranged
for a sample of the gas to be sent to David McFarland, professor of
chemistry. On this day, McFarland and Hamilton Cady, professor of
chemistry, extracted and identifed helium from the gas sample in
Bailey Hall. Helium served as the inert residue that helped stop
the fame from burning, the booklet said. Isolating helium in natural
gas allowed it to be harvested in large quantities.
The country would not use helium extensively until World War
II when U.S. Navy patrol blimps flled with helium helped escort
ships carrying supplies and troops. The Allies enjoyed a virtual
monopoly on helium, the booklet said, because only the United
States and Canada had identifed gas wells that could produce large
amounts of it.
Dec. 7, 1972 Rock Chalk Spacehawk
The frst KU alumnus in space blasted off on NASAs last manned
mission to the moon for the United States on this day.
Commander Ronald E. Evans, 1956 graduate and KU alumnus,
attended the Universitys Navy ROTC program and earned a bache-
lors degree in electrical engineering.
He journeyed into space as the command module pilot of Apol-
lo 17. Although Evans never touched the moons surface, he em-
barked on a spacewalk outside the spacecraft that lasted for about
one hour. He would later recount his experience of that spacewalk
to the Kansas Alumni Magazine in December 1981. Although he
had to hang on to the spacecraft by his wrists, he said the experi-
ence was actually euphoric after he adjusted to it.
Evans commitment to the University never declined. He request-
ed the Jayhawk Fight Song be played in space to wake him up
in the morning. But he later admitted in a University visit that al-
though the song played three or four times, he failed to wake up or
hear it. I have come back to KU to redeem myself, he said.
The Ronald Evans auditorium in Nichols Hall holds one of his
keepsakes a small fag with the Universitys logo on it. Evans took
the fag into space with him and bequeathed it to the men and
women of KU where I took my frst steps toward the moon.
Evans holds the world record for the most time spent in lunar
orbit 147 hours and 48 minutes. Evans died from a heart attack
April 6, 1990, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
F Information compiled from www.kuhistory.com, www.nasa.gov
and the Spencer Research Library Archives
By Steve lynn
sylnn@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
At least three bars in Lawrence
have paid thousands of dollars in
fnes for multiple alcohol viola-
tions in order to keep operating.
The Kansas Division of Alcohol-
ic Beverage Control has cracked
down on underage drinking in
Lawrence bars, and especially
those open to patrons 18 and up,
such as Quintons Bar and Deli,
Club 508 and The Hawk, accord-
ing to records from the Kansas De-
partment of Revenue.
I think it happens to every
other bar, Jesse Del Campo, man-
ager of Club 508, said. His mother,
Severina Del Campo, owns the 18-
and-up dance club on 508 Locust
St., north of the Kansas River.
Despite Del Campos opinion,
Club 508, Quintons Bar and
Deli and The Hawk are among
the fve bars in Kansas with the
most violations.
The other two bars, Man-
hattans Shotz and Emporias
Rawdawgz, have closed. Records
show a sharp rise in enforcement
at two of the Lawrence bars be-
ginning in 2004, but their owners
say the ABC is stepping up en-
forcement at other bars, too.
Tom Groneman, director of the
ABC, said in the Sept. 23 edition
of The University Daily Kansan
that the ABC often inspects estab-
lishments in Lawrence because of
the towns large population of un-
derage drinkers.
Steve Gaudreau of Quintons,
615 Massachusetts St., was fned
$3,300 after he pleaded guilty or
no contest to 20 different MIPs
and three other alcohol law vio-
lations since 1991. In a settle-
ment agreement between Gaud-
reau Quinton Enterprises, Inc.,
and Alcoholic Beverage Control,
signed Nov. 4, Gaudreau agreed
to pay $10,000 for 10 violations
that occurred between March
11, 2004, and Sept. 24, 2005.
Quintons was also suspend-
ed from serving alcohol for one
day on three different occasions
in 1997 and 1998. The bar was
also ordered to complete a train-
ing program.
Gaudreau said he recently no-
ticed an increase in enforcement
at his bar and others in Lawrence.
There defnitely has been an in-
crease across the board, Gaud-
reau said. I think theyre going
after the popular places. Its like
shooting fsh in a barrel.
Severina Del Campo has
been fned $3,600 after plead-
ing guilty or no contest to 24
MIPs since 1996. The establish-
ment changed its name from
Los Amigos Saloon to Club 508,
Jesse Del Campo said.
In a settlement agreement be-
tween Severina Del Campo and
the ABC, also signed Nov. 4, the
bar agreed to pay $12,000 for 13 vi-
olations between Feb. 6, 2004, and
Jan. 29, 2005. Club 508 was also
suspended from serving alcohol for
a total of six days on two occasions
in the past and was ordered to
complete two training programs.
Del Campo said the club had
to gamble and hope that its 18-
year-old patrons wouldnt drink.
If an underage person is drink-
ing, employees remove them
from the bar, he said.
But that hasnt worked. A re-
cord states that the State of Kan-
sas will seek to revoke Severina
Del Campos liquor license for
any additional violations.
Most of the patrons that go
to Club 508 are younger than
21, he said.
We take the chances of let-
ting in 18 and up, Del Campo
said. If we didnt do that, theyd
go somewhere else.
The Hawk, which admits 18-
year-olds, has been cited for 43
MIPs from 2003 to September
2005, records show.
Seven of those violations
were dropped at a hearing.
John Heleniak, co-owner of
The Hawk, 1340 Ohio St., said
he would not comment. The ABC
did not provide information per-
taining to increased enforcement
and fnes paid by The Hawk.
Brad Burke, assistant attor-
ney general for the ABC, said
the ABC recommended that
The Hawks liquor license be re-
voked. Burke said he could not
comment on the specifcs of the
case.
The ABC enters into hearings
or settlement negotiations with
licensees and takes the bars histo-
ries into consideration.
If there have been additional
violations after agreements, its
taken into consideration that
they have been given a chance,
Burke said.
Edited by Jonathan Kealing
t nightlife
State targets several local bars
Of the fve bars in Kansas
cited for violations of
Kansas alcohol control
laws, three are in Law-
rence. The remaining two
have been closed.
1. The Hawk
2. Shotz (Closed)
3. Club 508
4. Quintons
5. Rawdawgz (Closed)
Source: Kansas Department of
Revenue
law breakers
Establishments
join The Hawk
on top fve list
No longer on the prowl
J. Scott Applewhite/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man identifed by Secret Service spokesman Jonathan Cherry, unseen, as Shawn A. Cox of Arkansas, left, is taken into custody by an offcer
of the Secret Service Uniformed Division outside the Northwest Gate of the White House facing Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Sunday. A
man from Arkansas scaled the fence surrounding the White House Sunday while President Bush was inside and was immediately captured by
Secret Service offcers.
dec. 5 - dec. 9
monday, november 5, 2005 The UniversiTy daily Kansan 3a news
Celebrating Christmakkah
t religion
By Aly BArlAnd
abarland@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
In a few weeks, Jennifer
Labovitz will be lighting the
Christmas tree and the me-
norah.
Though the majority of stu-
dents with religious affiliations
celebrate the holidays of a sin-
gle faith, Labovitz celebrates
those of more than one.
She celebrates both Christ-
mas and Hanukkah because
her mothers side of the family
has a mix of Catholics and Lu-
therans and her fathers side is
Jewish.
As a child, the St. Louis
senior said she liked celebrat-
ing both holidays because she
received more presents. Her
parents gave presents for each
of the eight nights of Hanuk-
kah and also for Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day.
Labovitz attends church
with her mother on Christmas,
but her father stays home.
Jay Lewis, director of KU
Hillel, said he knew students
who celebrate holidays from
multiple faiths, but it was not
common.
But a problem with celebrat-
ing both holidays, he said, was
that it could be challenging to
truly celebrate the religious
aspects of both holidays.
Rachel Stelmach, Overland
Park freshman, also celebrates
both Christmas and Hanuk-
kah.
She only celebrated Christ-
mas when she was younger,
but also started celebrating
Hanukkah her freshman year
of high school because her
parents come from different
faith backgrounds.
I dont necessarily consid-
er myself Christian or Jewish,
Stelmach said.
Because Christianity derived
from Judaism, there are several
parallels that connect the two
religions, said Troy Hinkel, di-
rector of theological education
at St. Lawrence Catholic Cam-
pus Center.
He said that understanding
these connections and rela-
tionships could be beneficial
to students of all faiths be-
cause it would create a greater
tolerance for different beliefs.
Labovitz said she person-
ally did not find it difficult to
celebrate both holidays but
had been criticized for affiliat-
ing with Christianity and Ju-
daism.
For Labovitz, the benefits
of her belief system outweigh
any negative feedback she re-
ceives.
Celebrating both faiths al-
lows me to experience two of
the most widely celebrated re-
ligions first-hand, Labovitz
said.
Edited by Nate Karlin
Student Senate and the Elections Commission
is currently looking for an Elections Commis-
sioner for this Springs election. The job pays
$10 per hour. Applicants should have law or
elections administration background.
Duties will include:
Administer, interpret, and enforce all
policies and election rules set forth by the
Commission.
Serve as an administrative assistant to the
Commission, attending and
reporting on all meetings and functions, and
representing the Student Senate in investi-
gations of election misconduct.
Be available to communicate with all
candidates, coalitions, and others in the
University community regarding the
Elections Code and Commission policies.
Be responsible for conducting all aspects
of the campaign under the authority and
guidance of the Commission.
Applications are available in the Dean of
Students of ce and are due December 9. For
more information, please contact
Jonathan Steele by email at jsteele2@ku.edu.
By John hAnnA
the associated press
MANHATTAN While the
University of Kansas grabbed
headlines over aborted plans for
a course on intelligent design,
Kansas State University quietly
set up a new center months ago
to tackle the same concept and
related issues.
The Center for the Under-
standing of Origins was a re-
sponse last year to what was
then an on-the-horizon debate
over how evolution is taught in
public schools.
Its goals include bringing
scientists and philosophers
together and giving students a
better understanding of how
science works.
Students have often dis-
cussed whether the universe
was designed by a higher power
in philosophy classes. But the
debate is hotter now and
reaching a wide public audi-
ence because of the State
Board of Educations recent ap-
proval of science standards for
Kansas public schools that treat
evolution as a fawed theory.
Intelligent design cant be ig-
nored, educators acknowledge.
Theres certainly the back-
ground of the controversy,
said Tim Bolton, a Kansas State
physics professor who pro-
posed creating the center last
year. Controversy is opportu-
nity.
Intelligent design advocates
have complained repeatedly
that their ideas and criticisms
of evolutionary theory dont
get a fair hearing on university
campuses.
The Kansas State center isnt
friendly to intelligent design,
and other Kansas courses will
be in the hands of professors
who dont think much of the
concept, intelligent design ad-
vocates say.
But getting universities to
tackle the subject at all is a frst
step, said John Calvert, a retired
Lake Quivira attorney who
helped found the Intelligent
Design Network. He compared
past debates over evolution to a
football game in which educa-
tors have assumed, You need
a security guard to keep a com-
petitor out of the stadium.
The stadium is being opened
up to a competing idea, Cal-
vert said. Eventually, you will
have real competitors on that
playing feld. You will eventu-
ally have scientists rather than
theologians engaged in the con-
versation.
t Beliefs
K-State takes another tactic
to study intelligent design
Santa and his all dog sleigh
Willie Stewart,
5, of Bend, Ore.,
pets costumed
chihuahuas
Coco, left, Kirby,
Joey, and Coo-
per, right, before
the start of the
Jingle Bell Run
in Bend on Sat-
urday. The run
preceded the
Bend Christmas
Parade.
New center
will examine
controversy
Andy Tullis/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seth Bundy/KANSAN
news
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continued from page 1a
make it diffcult to recruit
African Americans, other fac-
tors, including the cultural and
economic divide, have cre-
ated barriers. High costs and
houses dominated by whites
have African Americans looking
elsewhere for housing. Tradi-
tional greeks hail from upper-to
middle-class, suburban white
backgrounds while African
Americans are associated with
an urban, working class culture.
These differences have fostered
stereotypes about both sides.

The cultural barrier
When Jeisun Lawson, Over-
land Park junior, hits the Law-
rence nightlife with his black
friends he doesnt worry about
what he says or how he acts. He
can let loose to the R&B and rap
beats of artists such as Kanye
West, Dr. Dre and Twista.
But when he goes to the Theta
Chi house, where hes the only
African-American member, his
demeanor becomes introverted,
he said.
The free-spirited personality
he demonstrates with brothers
from his own culture is shed. He
cant slip into his Ebonics vo-
cabulary when hes around men
from the chapter, he said.
When Im around a major-
ity of whites I have to keep my
guard up and have to watch
what I say, he said.
Lawson said the decision to
join an IFC fraternity or one of
the black fraternities of the Na-
tional Pan-Hellenic Council was
the toughest decision hes made
and one he now regrets. He has
decided to leave Theta Chi to
join a black fraternity.
The language of Ebonics,
which he uses with black friends
and which dominates songs
he listens to, is diffcult for his
white fraternity bothers to com-
prehend, he said.
He said Theta Chi provided
a sense of brotherhood, but in
NPHC fraternities brotherhood
runs deeper than just a group
of friends; its a bond shared
through common culture.
He said if there were another
African American in his chapter he
would have reconsidered, but with
no one to connect with culturally,
living in the house was diffcult.
Its like going away to a place
youve never been and youre
kind of homesick, he said.
Emi Erekosima, Rosehill
freshman and the only African-
American member of Alpha
Delta Pi, recalls similar feelings
of displacement when soror-
ity members reacted to her skin
color during open recruitment.
When introduced at one of the
houses, she said her skin color trig-
gered this response from a mem-
ber: My best friend is black.
Later, when they were going
out for dessert, she said a mem-
ber asked, Are you going to eat
vanilla? I heard all black people
eat vanilla.
I felt I was going to be the to-
ken, she said about that chapter.
She said at Alpha Delta Pi she
wasnt treated differently, but after
she joined, her black friends start-
ed to tease her about being the
only black in the house. Friends
upset her when they called her an
Oreo because of her involve-
ment in a white sorority.
Erekosima said she has not
forgotten her ethnic roots. She
is a member of the Black Stu-
dent Union and said she doesnt
have to talk or act a certain way
to be considered black.
If they could just see past the
whole idea, I have to act this
way because I have to be black,
I think they might join a frater-
nity or sorority, she said.
Sampson Yimer, Lawrence ju-
nior and the only African-Amer-
ican member of Sigma Chi, said
the lack of diversity stems from
vastly different cultures rather
than skin color.
Yimer said he recalled being
asked by a white woman, Well,
why didnt you join a black fra-
ternity? His answer: Why do
we expect all blacks to ft into a
socially constructed box by join-
ing members of their own ethnic
culture?
Regardless of color of skin, if
everybody acted the same there
wouldnt be these racial hatreds,
he said. Its the difference in cul-
ture that breeds racial hatred.
Urban vs. suburban
Freshmen dues for soror-
ity members range from $1,016
to $2,443. Living in the house
sophomore and junior years can
cost anywhere from $4,600 to
$7,300. The cost is far greater
than dues of the historically
black NPHC sororities and fra-
ternities where members pay
only $100 to $200 for dues.
The fve historically black
chapters at the University are
much smaller, dont have lavish,
pillared houses like the tradi-
tional greeks and hold meetings
in the Kansas Union.
Christina Strubbe, Leawood
senior and 2005 Panhellenic
president, said the lack of Af-
rican Americans could be the
result of the ridiculous fees
traditional greeks paid.
Erekosima said if cost deters
African Americans from joining
a sorority, it shouldnt.
She said scholarships and fnan-
cial assistance are available. She
said members werent punished for
missing a payment and would not
be kicked out even if they did.
People look at the book
price and dont see what they
are gaining from it, she said.
Strubbe said the absence of
African Americans has as much
to do with a clash of urban and
suburban culture as it does eco-
nomics. She said a majority of
sorority members are from areas
like Johnson County and North
Shore Chicago, which are heav-
ily populated by affuent whites.
Erekosima said ones back-
ground played a role. Coming
from Rosehill, where there were
only three African Americans in
her high school, made her feel
comfortable with a group of
white women who came from
the same background.
I havent met anybody whos
from the ghetto, she said.
Scarred by the past
Laura Bauer, the Universitys
program director for fraternity
and sorority life, said the chap-
ters still face the problems of
their racist past.
She said theyve made strides,
but admitted, Historically,
there is an uphill battle. They
dont have a glowing history.
The constitution of Sigma
Chi fraternity in 1959 read, No
person shall be eligible to mem-
bership in the Sigma Chi frater-
nity who is not a bona fde white
male student in the college or
university in which the chap-
ter proposing his initiation is
charted. These clauses existed
in other greek houses, prohibit-
ing black membership.
Exclusion of blacks caused
then-Chancellor W. Clarke Wes-
coe to issue a statement on July
1, 1962, asking for the removal
of discriminatory clauses.
The last clause was removed
nearly three years later when
Sigma Nu fraternity received a
waiver from its national council
to eliminate the white only rule
on March 4, 1965.
The words had been removed,
but discriminatory practices re-
mained through blackballing tac-
tics that included negative letters
of recommendation from white
alumni for black pledges and a
voting system where one no vote
eliminated a potential member.
On March 8, 1965, the segre-
gation problem boiled over when
more than 150 students from the
Civil Rights Council conducted
a sit-in at the chancellors of-
fce, protesting the practices of
fraternities and sororities along
with other civil rights issues.
The council asked Wescoe to re-
assure African-American students
that the sororities and fraternities
no longer practiced racial dis-
crimination by providing a signed
statement from the chapters.
The Kansas Board of Regents
put an offcial stop to segregation
practices on Sept. 27, 1965. It es-
tablished a policy eliminating dis-
crimination in all fraternities and
sororities at the six Kansas uni-
versities. That racist history is still
remembered by the African-Ameri-
can community. Erekosimas black
friends reminded her about the
problems they felt still existed.
When she joined, her black
friends warned her that sororities
wouldnt let her in, because they
select only a few token minori-
ties, or that alumni wouldnt ap-
prove her membership. But she
was invited and joined.
Misunderstandings and insen-
sitivities still exist she said. She
said this years Delta Delta Delta
and Beta Theta Pi bid day party
shirt refected those insensitivies.
It featured a Dukes of Hazzard
theme with the unmistakable stars
and bars of the Confederate fag.
Its a symbol of racism. Its
rude, she said. They didnt
think before they made the
shirt.
She said they were oblivious
to racial issues and should be
more sensitive.
Who do you know?
With greek members coming
from suburban areas that lack
diversity, the problem only con-
tinues as chapters recruit the
people they know.
continued on page 5a
4a The UniversiTy Daily Kansan MonDay, DeceMber 5, 2005
Rachel Seymour/KANSAN
Of the estimated 3,000 members of the Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council, about one out of every 230 is African-American. There are a total
of 13 African-American members; seven are in sororities and six are in fraternities.
University Archives, Spencer Research Library
A group of 350 people wait for Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe to address the Civil Rights Council demonstrators and university students on March 9, 1965. In Sep-
tember of that same year, the Kansas Board of Regents established a policy ending discrimination in all faternities and sororities at the six Kansas universities.
news
Continued from page 4a
The fraternities conduct their
formal recruitment in the sum-
mer. Scott Shorten, Stillwell
senior and 2005 IFC president,
said all incoming freshmen re-
ceive information but recruits
usually have a connection with
a chapter, whether through
friends or family.
Theres an incentive to get
the members who are the easiest
to get, he said.
Chapters needed to go be-
yond normal recruiting methods
and pursue a diverse group by
fnding ways to pique their in-
terest, Bauer said.
Its a fear of the unknown,
she said. Its having the guts to
step out of the box.
Richard Young, Overland
Park junior and 2005 IFC vice
president for recruitment, said
informational programs could
generate interest from African
Americans. He said better in-
forming African Americans so
they wouldnt feel like outsid-
ers could help, but ultimately
the decision to join was on
their shoulders.
I dont want to force a minor-
ity to join an IFC chapter if they
dont want to, just so we can bet-
ter our situation, he said.
Yimer, Sigma Chi member,
said blacks shouldnt blame the
greek system because the oppor-
tunity to join exists for everyone.
He said blacks have to become
more open-minded and make an
effort to join the organizations.
Strubbe said it was diffcult
to recruit African Americans be-
cause they gravitated toward or-
ganizations that ft their culture
and values.
She said an African-Ameri-
can woman joined her sorority,
Kappa Kappa Gamma, this year,
which excited her but opened
her eyes to the issue.
Is it exciting that we have an
African American in our chapter
or is it disappointing that we are
excited? she said. Im excited
to get some diversity in our chap-
ter, but it shouldnt be that way.
Black members said attracting
more diversity could be as simple
as discussing the topic of race,
which Yimer said was consid-
ered taboo. When people cant
discuss the issue, it only contin-
ues misconceptions, he said.
Its something that we
shouldnt shy away from, he
said. We should confront the
issue head on.
Strubbe said diversity or race
issues were not a focus for sorori-
ties and were seldom discussed.
Efforts being made by both coun-
cils to work with NPHC could
help to resolve problems, she
said. Strubbe said that having
traditional greeks participating
in NPHCs step show last year
and having its members involved
in this years Greek Endeavor, a
retreat for freshmen in the greek
organizations, has provided ex-
posure to cultural differences.
We are just trying to get
it, she said. Maybe we dont
have a huge number of Afri-
can Americans within our own
council, but at least we are try-
ing to learn more about their
organization and why their cul-
ture is so important to them.
Schepmann turns away from
the sea of white faces staring
back at her from the walls. She
talks about stepping up and
erasing the divide between races
that has existed far too long.
She said she would like to
pursue a role in the Panhellenic
community that would allow her
to share her message with other
African-American women so she
could one day return to the study
room of Gamma Phi Beta to fnd
more faces that look like her.
If people work hard and
people are genuine, it will
change, she said. Its not go-
ing to be easy but with enough
will-power, it could.
Edited by Anne Burgard
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Arrested demonstrators were greeted by sympathetic picketers as they unloaded from buses at the Douglas County Court House parking lot on March 8,
1965. The demonstrators were speaking out against racial inequality issues at the University.
By ElainE GanlEy
the associated press
PARIS The recipient of the worlds frst par-
tial face transplant was thriving medically and
psychologically a week after her groundbreaking
surgery, one of her doctors said Sunday.
The woman, whose face had been partially dis-
fgured by a dog, appeared relatively normal after
the operation and doctors were happy about her
mental state, Dr. Jean-Michel Dubernard said in
a telephone interview. Doctors had been worried
about the potentially negative psychological effect
of receiving part of someone elses face.
She is perfect, Dubernard said. Psychologi-
cally, she is doing very well.
Dubernard, one of the womans two lead sur-
geons, said that the 38-year-old would remain
hospitalized in the southeast city of Lyon for
four to six weeks. She must take drugs to prevent
her body from rejecting the donated facial parts,
which Dubernard has said carry a slightly more
elevated risk of cancer.
The woman received a section of a nose, lips
and chin in the 15-hour transplant surgery on Nov.
27 in the northern city of Amiens, near her home.
The woman, the divorced mother of two teenage
daughters, has not been identifed by name.
She was mauled by a pet Labrador in May, leav-
ing her with severe facial injuries that her doctors
said made it diffcult for her to speak and eat. The
dog was put down.
The partial face was donated by the family of a
woman who was declared brain dead. Her iden-
tity has also not been made public.
Dubernard led teams that performed a hand
transplant in 1998 and the worlds frst double
forearm transplant in January 2000.
The hand transplant recipient later had it ampu-
tated. Doctors said the man had become mentally
detached from his new hand and failed to take the
required drugs. His body rejected the limb.
Some critics have questioned the doctors
decision to bypass classic reconstructive sur-
gery in favor of the partial face transplant, an
untested procedure. But the director of the
hospital where the transplant was performed
said it was required.
By HopE yEn
the associated press
WASHINGTON The United
States is at great risk for more ter-
rorist attacks because Congress and
the White House have failed to en-
act several strong security measures,
members of the former Sept. 11 com-
mission said Sunday.
Its not a priority for the govern-
ment right now, said the former
chairman, Thomas Kean, ahead of
the groups release of a report Mon-
day assessing how well its recom-
mendations have been followed.
More than four years after 9/11
... people are not paying attention,
the former Republican governor of
New Jersey said. God help us if we
have another attack.
Added Lee Hamilton, the for-
mer Democratic vice chairman of
the commission: We believe that
another attack will occur. Its not a
question of if. We are not as well-
prepared as we should be.
The fve Republicans and fve
Democrats on the commission,
whose recommendations are now
promoted through a privately fund-
ed group known as the 9/11 Public
Discourse Project, conclude that the
government deserves more Fs than
As in responding to their 41 sug-
gested changes.
Since the commissions fnal re-
port in July 2004, the government has
enacted the centerpiece proposal to
create a national intelligence direc-
tor. But the government has stalled
on other ideas, including improving
communication among emergency
responders and shifting federal ter-
rorism-fghting money so it goes to
states based on risk level.
There is a lack of a sense of ur-
gency, Hamilton said. There are
so many competing priorities. Weve
got three wars going on: one in Af-
ghanistan, one in Iraq and the war
against terror. And its awfully hard
to keep people focused on some-
thing like this.
National security adviser Stephen
Hadley said Sunday that President
Bush is committed to putting in
place most of the commissions rec-
ommendations.
Obviously, as weve said all along,
we are safer, but not yet safe. There
is more to do, Hadley said on Fox
News Sunday.
Ex-commissioners contended the
government has been remiss by fail-
ing to act more quickly.
Kean said the Transportation Se-
curity Administration was wrong
to announce changes last week
that will allow airline passengers to
carry small scissors and some sharp
tools. He also said the agency, by
now, should have consolidated da-
tabases of passenger information
into a single terror watch list to
aid screening.
I dont think we have to go
backward here, said Kean, who
appeared with Hamilton on NBCs
Meet the Press.
Theyre talking about using more
money for random checks. Terrorists
coming through the airport may still
not be spotted, Kean said.
U.S. lacks
security
against
attacks
t Science t Government
J. Scott Applewhite/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thomas Kean, left, former chairman of the Sept. 11 commission, and former vice chairman Lee H. Hamilton, listen to comments by
other panel members and reporters as they discuss progress on the recommendations of their 2004 report, during a news confer-
ence in Washington in this Nov. 14, 2005, fle photo. The United States is at great risk for more terrorist attacks because Congress
and the White House have failed to enact several strong security measures, members of the former Sept. 11 commission said
Sunday. Its not a priority for the government right now, said the former chairman, Thomas Kean, ahead of the groups release of a
report Monday assessing how well its recommendations have been followed.
Face transplant
seems a success
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Why should people be sad about Nick and Jessica?
Shes back on the market, baby!
A snowflake just hit me in the eyeball.
Its on like Donkey Kaun.
Please tell me I did not just see a
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Who died and made Chuck Norris the
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Theres no way Im going to be able to wait until
March to see what happens on Prison Break.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is
the best movie ever made.
Illusions, Michael. A trick is something a whore
does for money. Or cocaine.
Man, I am so sober!
Im sorry, Im actually hammered.
Moody Maniacs should change their
name to the Jimmy Dean Maniacs.
Does it bother anyone else that the sauce is
next to the plates rather than the spaghetti
being next to the plates?
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If a fat man comes down your chimney and
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
As I was walking out of
Mrs. Es, I passed two guys
who each took a handful of
condoms from the Association
of University Residence Halls
table and walked out, laugh-
ing. The same table displayed
a sign illuminating the word
AIDS. This whole experi-
ence lasting no longer than
four seconds got me really up-
set.
Trying to combat AIDS on
Daisy Hill is likened to hand-
ing out cupcakes in front of
Wescoe and telling the takers
to fight hunger.
The AIDS epidemic is so
vast its almost incomprehen-
sible. All of our resources, re-
gardless of their sizes, should
be allocated to where the
problem is the most concen-
trated: such as southern/cen-
tral Africa.
Funding the distribution
of condoms to campus resi-
dents is doing little or nothing
to promote the awareness of
AIDS. The only thing theyre
accomplishing is taking one
item off peoples shopping
list.Hundreds of agencies are
available to direct the dona-
tions of condoms and other
invaluable resources to Africa.
If you really want to help the
AURH truly make a differ-
ence, then you should drop a
dollar in AURHs bowl instead
of taking a condom. That way
the group can pay for those
condoms where theyre des-
perately needed.
Corey Judson
Lawrence freshman
in microbiology
Andrew Stangl claims that
Paul Mireckis e-mail became
public because someone,
most likely a Christian fun-
damentalist, was monitoring
SOMA, Society of Open mind-
ed Atheists,list server.
However, he advances no
evidence to support this claim.
Speaking as a communica-
tion scholar who studies new
technology, it appears to me
that there are many ways that
an e-mail sent to over 90 peo-
ple could have found its way
into the pages of newspapers.
That the e-mail was forward-
ed by a Christian fundamen-
talist spy is not a valid conclu-
sion.
Moreover, it is generally un-
wise to consider any e-mail, es-
pecially one sent to a list server
with many members, as a pri-
vate communique.
At this point, it would be
helpful if SOMA voluntarily
released the entire content and
context of the e-mail: What the
entire text of Mireckis message
was, the title of the discussion
thread, and messages sent
both before and in response to
Dr. Mireckis e-mail. Making
this information transparent
would not only be a gesture
of good faith from SOMA,
but would also aid people in
reaching their own conclu-
sions about Dr. Mireckis mo-
tives and actions.
Andrew M. Ledbetter
Ph.D. student and
Graduate teaching
assistant in the department
of communication studies.
Minorities in this country
have had to ght racism, sex-
ism and prejudice for decades.
These are still ongoing struggles
in this country and around the
world today, but some people
dont realize exactly how sensi-
tive these subjects are. The con-
troversy about the Confederate
battle ag is one such subject.
The debate about the Con-
federate Flag has been a con-
troversial topic, especially in
the south. During the American
Civil War, the South was ght-
ing to gain its independence
from the northern states. The
South and North both had their
ags on the battleeld, and they
were similar. The U.S. ag was,
and still is, known as the Stars
and Stripes. The ag of the
Confederate States of America
was known as the Stars and
Bars. Stars and Bars was the
symbol of the south.
Most people today are un-
der the misconception that the
Confederate Battle Flag (actu-
ally the Rebel Flag) was the
ag own by the Confederacy
during the Civil War. Therefore,
because the Confederacy con-
sisted of the southern states,
people say that the Confeder-
ate battle ag is a symbol of the
south.
Although the Stars and
Bars is the symbol of southern
pride, many people know the
Confederate battle ag to be a
symbol of racism, slavery and
Jim Crow laws, which are all
the things that the Confederacy
fought to defend over a century
ago. The ag was adopted by
white supremacists during the
period of civil rights and segre-
gation.
Dukes of Hazzard came out
in theatres a couple of months
ago. It was previously a TV
show that aired in the late 1970s
and early 1980s. Many African
Americans were not happy with
the release of this new lm, es-
pecially because the car in the
movie had a large battle ag
painted on the hood.
Incidentally, the KU chapters
of Beta Theta Pi and Delta Del-
ta Delta (Tri-Delt) decided to
sport this symbol on their Bid-
Day party shirts this year.
While sitting in class one day
at the beginning of the semes-
ter, I saw a girl wearing the T-
shirt with what looked like a
Confederate battle ag on the
back. I looked to see why she
could have possibly been wear-
ing that shirt when I saw the
sororitys name. The party had
a Dukes of Hazzard theme.
Melva Landrum, president
of Zeta Phi Beta sorority shares
the sentiments of many stu-
dents on campus.
I hate to pass judgment on
people, but when I see a Con-
federate Flag, I feel the same
way as when I see a swastika.
My blood pressure rises when-
ever I see that ag, even on a
license plate, Landrum said.
Landrum went on to de-
scribe pictures she had seen of
people being lynched with the
image of the Confederate battle
ag hanging in the background.
Since the Klu Klux Klan advo-
cated the use of the ag, lynch-
ings are often one of the rst
things people think about when
they see it.
If they want to wear it they
can, but it says a lot about their
organization. I hope it is misin-
formation or ignorance. I hope
it was just that they didnt re-
alize how people feel about it,
because, if out of all those peo-
ple, no one saw anything wrong
with putting a Confederate Flag
on the back of their shirts,
thats scary, Landrum said.
She said it was hard to believe
that someone would not know
how it would make people feel.
Im a diversity educator, so
I dont blame people for igno-
rance. I forgive and move on,
and if you dont believe in it,
and you are wearing it, then
you need to understand the
history and how hurtful it is.
Maybe they just didnt know,
Landrum said.
Kristina Kraft, Oklahoma
City freshman, partially agrees
with Landrum. Kraft is biracial.
Her mother is white, and her
father is black. She is a member
of the Tri-Delt house, and has
seen the Bid-Day shirts as well.
I do look at the Confederate
Flag as a symbol of racism. The
ag scares me, what it stands
for. But, I think people may
have felt that since the party
had a Dukes of Hazzard theme,
it was OK, Kraft said.
She described a trip she took
with three of her friends to Ala-
bama; she was the only African
American. According to Kraft,
there were more Confederate
battle ags than there were
American ags.
I was scared the whole time,
and when I tried to explain it
to my friends, they didnt un-
derstand. I just think its some-
times hard for people to under-
stand how some things affect
others, Kraft said.
She went on to say that she
didnt feel any racism or preju-
dice within the house, and that
they probably just didnt realize
the possible implications of the
symbol. If they were racist, I
dont think they would have let
me join, said Kraft.
The topic of the Confederate
battle ag is a touchy situation
that can make certain people
feel singled out. The ag is a
symbol of hatred and malice
that occurred in the south de-
cades ago and, in some cases,
even today. For this reason, it is
important for people to try and
educate themselves on these
sensitive subjects. Just because
its on TV doesnt make it right.
Ford is a Washington, D.C.,
junior in journalism.
GINA FORD
opinion@kansan.com
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Matthew Sevcik/KANSAN
This is my opinion. Im at the bowling alley, and
the girl next to me is much better than I am.
To the guy who helped me out on my scooter,
thanks.
Dr. Mirecki is everything thats wrong with the
liberals.
All Is got to say is, I wouldnt mind tasting your
bath water.
Case and Giddens look so much like same
person, you ask one of them if they want ice
cream, they both say yes.
I wonder if people in Canada call
50 Cent 78.2 Cent.
Team Rocket. Team Rocket is blasting off again!
I would name it The Shredder.
There was never a villian in Care Bears,
except when Share Bear wasnt sharing.
John Wilkes Booth, the actor.
Kill the potholes, kill the potholes,
kill the potholes.
Muck my fantasy football team.
My roommate and I just cleaned our room and
now we arent depressed. Its pretty nice.
To all the freshman that attend basketball
games: Its not necessary to shout obscenities
every time a bad call is made.
Youd think hed figure it and put two and two
together, but hes a basketball player. Two and
two to him is like four points.
We had a total old school funk dance party in
our room last night, and it was amazing!
Steven Vinson is so beautiful it
makes me want to cry.
Micah Downs, youre a pimp.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for
Monday, Dec. 5, 2005: It might be
wise to keep your head clear. Holding
back could be more diffcult than you
anticipated. If you let tension or anger
build, you could be accident-prone. You
need to let off steam. Design different
ways to accomplish this task. Some
might take up a new hobby or exercise.
Sometimes you think that commu-
nicating is enough. Actions count
too. A smile and cheery hello could
make or break many peoples day,
including your own. If you are single,
you will meet people easily. Getting
along with someone on a day-to-day
basis is another story. Do not commit
to a long-term bond this year. Also,
check out people carefully. If you are
attached, you will discover that your
relationship benefts enormously from
conversations and time alone together.
AQUARIUS understands you well.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)
HHHH You are in the mood to slam-
dunk a project and cheer yourself on,
but others might be creating obstacles
left and right. Your fnances, as well as
a partners perspective, could be rein-
ing in your spending. OUCH! Tonight:
Your drive tosses you into the winners
circle!
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
HHH You go to the head of the class,
whether you want to or not. The
problem with all the authority will be
the many demands you get left and
right. You could lose your temper,
and somehow you feel locked into a
pattern. Tonight: Step above all that is
happening.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
HHHH Your detachment will make or
break your day. Others can, and might
very well, be tough to deal with. Your
abilities to understand others needs
and to solve situations bring a smile to
your face, as well as maybe another
person or two. Tonight: A mind treat.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
HHHH Work with individuals rather
than grouping others together. If you
keep your goals in mind, you wont be
thrown off track. In fact, you will be
able to achieve the kind of rapport and
understanding you desire. Tonight:
Fulfll a request.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
HHH You certainly could, and easily
might, rain on anothers, or quite a
few peoples, parade. If you discover
that someone is losing it right in front
of you, think about what you might
have done to provoke this response.
Tonight: Let others dominate.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
HHH Your ability to function in the
workplace might separate you from
many. How you see a situation could
radically change because of how
co-workers express their feelings.
News also might jolt you out of or into
a depression. Tonight: Easy does it.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
HHHH You could fnd someone
unusually challenging about what
he or she thinks you need to do. This
situation probably involves both of
you and an emotional or fnancial risk.
Tonight: Play it cool, and you might get
what you want.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
HHH You might inadvertently chal-
lenge someone, especially when you
see how he or she reacts. You might
want to hunker down and be a little
less visible; otherwise, you could fnd
yourself in a diffcult situation. Tonight:
Anchor in.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
HHHH You might be pushed beyond
your normal level of what needs to
happen. If you are tired, take a walk.
Do what you must to energize yourself.
A perky smile and an understanding
manner take you far. Tonight: Hang out
with friends.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
HHH You might believe that you
have a knockout answer, but, surprise
of surprises, others just might not
agree. Without getting involved in
a dangerous risk, you can test the
waters on your own. Tonight: Play the
conservative Goat. Ultimately, you will
be happier.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
HHHH You could easily be in the
thick of things and could fnd it diffcult
to pacify a family member. A matter
involving the home could keep you on
your toes. Tonight: Feeling great.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
HH Know when to pull back and
follow through on what you need to
do. If you dont, you could fnd yourself
surrounded by a bit of an uproar and
diffcult people. Even if you are dying
to blow off steam, whats left unsaid
might be all the better. Tonight: Quit
while you are ahead.
Francis could.
EntErtainmEnt
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.
Sean Diddy Combs made
a surprise visit to Chris Everts
charity tennis tournament to
meet a teenage cancer patient.
For Chalon Keen, 17, of
Sunrise, who for two years has
been fghting a cancer that cre-
ates tumors in her muscle cells,
Saturdays visit was a dream
come true. Chalon, a patient at
the Chris Evert Childrens Hospi-
tal at Broward General Medical
Center, met Combs through the
Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The meeting lifted the teens
spirits as she and her fam-
ily prepared to travel to the
Mayo Clinic in Minnesota to
undergo tests for a possible
bone marrow transplant.
Everts annual event has raised
more than $13 million to fght
drug abuse and help neglected
and abused children in south
Florida.
The Associated Press
NEW YORK Steven
Spielberg is taking on terror.
His latest flm, Munich, centers
on the aftermath of the killings
of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972
Olympics in Munich, Germany.
Eric Bana (Troy) stars as a
Mossad agent who leads a secret
Israeli squad assigned to assas-
sinate 11 Palestinians suspected
of planning the killings. Spielberg
and screenwriter Tony Kushner
would not reveal the identity of
the man Bana portrays, whom
they interviewed at length.
Munich is due out Dec. 23.
The Associated Press
Diddy answers wish
of one sick patient
Director focuses on
ethnic tensions again
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New Orleans Bowl
Southern Mississippi (6-5) vs.
Arkansas State (6-5)
7 p.m., Dec. 20, Lafayette, La.,
ESPN
GMAC Bowl
UTEP (8-3) vs. Toledo (8-3)
7 p.m., Dec. 21, Mobile, Ala., ESPN
Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl
BYU (6-5) vs. California (7-4)
7 p.m., Dec. 22, Las Vegas, ESPN
San Diego County Credit Union
Poinsettia Bowl
Colorado State (6-5) vs. Navy (7-4)
9:30 p.m., Dec. 22, San Diego,
ESPN2
Fort Worth Bowl
Kansas (6-5) vs. Houston (6-5)
7 p.m., Dec. 23, Fort Worth, Texas,
ESPN
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
Nevada (8-3) vs. UCF (8-4)
7:30 p.m., Dec. 24, Honolulu, ESPN
Motor City Bowl
Memphis (6-5) vs. Akron (7-5)
3 p.m. Dec. 26, Detroit, ESPN
Champs Sports Bowl
Clemson (7-4) vs. Colorado (7-5)
4 p.m., Dec. 27, Orlando, ESPN
Insight Bowl
Arizona State (6-5) vs. Rutgers (7-4)
7:30 p.m., Dec. 27, Phoenix, ESPN
MPC Computers Bowl
Boise State (9-3) vs. Boston College
(8-3)
3:30 p.m., Dec. 28, Boise, Idaho,
ESPN
MasterCard Alamo Bowl
Michigan (7-4) vs. Nebraska (7-4)
7 p.m., Dec. 28, San Antonio, ESPN
Emerald Bowl
Georgia Tech (7-4) vs. Utah (6-5)
3:30 p.m., Dec. 29, San Francisco,
ESPN
Pacic Life Holiday Bowl
Oregon (10-1) vs. Oklahoma (7-4)
7 p.m., Dec. 29, San Diego, ESPN
Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl
Minnesota (7-4) vs. Virginia (6-5)
11 a.m., Dec. 30, Nashville, Tenn., ESPN
Vitalis Sun Bowl
Northwestern (7-4) vs. UCLA (9-2)
1 p.m., Dec. 30, El Paso, CBS
Independence Bowl
South Carolina (7-4) vs. Missouri (6-5)
2:30 p.m., Dec. 30, Shreveport, La.,
ESPN
Chick-l-A Peach Bowl
Miami (9-2) vs. LSU (10-2)
6:30 p.m., Dec. 30, Atlanta, ESPN
Meineke Car Care Bowl
South Florida (6-5) vs. NC State (6-5)
10 a.m., Dec. 31, Charlotte, N.C.,
ESPN2
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Tulsa (8-4) vs. Fresno State (8-4)
noon, Dec. 31, Memphis, Tenn., ESPN
EV1.net Houston Bowl
TCU (10-1) vs. Iowa State (7-4)
1:30 p.m., Dec. 31, Houston, ESPN2
AT&T Cotton Bowl
Texas Tech (9-2) vs. Alabama (9-2)
10 a.m., Jan. 2, Dallas, Fox
Outback Bowl
Iowa (7-4) vs. Florida (8-3)
10 a.m., Jan. 2, Tampa, Fla., ESPN
Toyota Gator Bowl
Louisville (9-2) vs. Virginia Tech (10-2)
11:30 a.m., Jan. 2, Jacksonville, Fla.,
NBC
Capital One Bowl
Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Auburn (9-2)
noon, Jan. 2, Orlando, Fla., ABC
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Notre Dame (9-2) vs. Ohio State
(9-2)
3:30 p.m., Jan. 2, Tempe, Ariz., ABC
Nokia Sugar Bowl
West Virginia (10-1) vs. Georgia
(10-2)
7:30 p.m., Jan. 2, Atlanta, ABC
FedEx Orange Bowl
Penn State (10-1) vs. Florida State (8-4)
7 p.m., Jan. 3, Miami, ABC
Rose Bowl, presented by Citi
USC (12-0) vs. Texas (12-0)
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$300/mo. utilities paid. 550-4544
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in great close location. $300 off special!
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900/mo, no pets, W/D, appliances, clean,
balcony, fresh paint, 913-220-5235.
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785-841-1074.
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March 2005. Just tuned up & new battery.
$7500. 785-979-9245.
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Flex hrs., $ 6.45/hr. Apply in person at
Lawrence Bus Co. 841 Pennsylvania.
Restaurant and banquet servers day and
evening shifts available. Apply in person
Tuesday-Saturday. Lake Quivira Country
Club. 913-631-4821
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education program. 3-6 M-F. Call for qualifi-
caitons. 785-841-2185. 205 N. Michigan.
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Room for rent in Jeff CO! Fully furnished,
all utilities paid, except elect. KU Bus Route.
$290/mo. Call 785-218-4723.
1 BR open now at Briarstone. Get comfort-
able before winter! Sunny apt. in great loca-
tion near campus at 1000 Emery Rd. 700 sq.
feet with patio, DW, miniblinds, walk-in
closet. $500 per mo. No pets. 785-760-4788
or Briarstone@earthlink.net.
Preschool Substitutes
Varied hrs, often need 3-5:30 pm. Prefer
experience & child-related courses. Sun-
shine Acres. 842-2223, www.ssacres.org.
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young, energetic and nurturing people
to work with children from 3:15-5:30 pm
Monday-Friday. Salary $8.75 per hour.
Call 843-6800.
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1900 Haskell 785-841-7504
3 BR seeking Male Christian Roommate.
W/D, DW. $260/mo. + 1/3 util. Partially fur-
nished. Call 913-669-0854.
1 BR avai l . i n 3 BR dupl ex. W/D.
$290/mo. Located at 27th & Iowa. Call
913-515-5349.
1 BR avail. in 5 BR house. Fully furnished,
wireless net, full bath adjacent to room.
9th & Louisiana. 708-712-4446.
1 BR apt. avail. to sublease mid-Dec. W/D,
pool, workout facility, pets welcome. Call
630-452-9052
2 BR, 2 BA @ Tuckaway Apts. W/D, FP,
cable TV incl. Roomy & clean. Please con-
tact Emma @ 913-638-6809.
2BR house with garage, W/D, range, refrig-
erator, A/C. 1305 W. 21st Street. $575/mo.
Call 843-2310.
Seeking loving caregiver for a 2 and 5 year
old. Flexible hours. Interests in education
preferred. Call 785-979-3741.
4700 Hearthside Dr.
2 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage, FP. All appliances
incl., lawn & snow removal. Quiet West
Lawrence neighborhood. $750/mo until
8/1/05. 749-4010 or 979-3550.
1420 Kentucky-Close to Campus
3 BR House; 2 full BA. Hrdwd flrs., CA&
Heat. Internet & Cable Ready; Fenced
Yard. W/D incl./Pets Consid. $1100/mo. +
dep. 550-3018/841-8050/766-5212
3 BR, 2 BAhouse seeking male roommate.
DW, W/D $375/mo, util. included. Fully fur-
nished. Call Anthony 856-3783
Available for sublease. Naismith Hall.
Includes unlimited meals, high-speed Inter-
net, cable, pool, weight room, laundry facili-
ties, and more. Call 816-304-9162.
Newly remodeled 1, 2 ,3 BR available
immediately. Rent specials. 841-7849.
$200-300. Includes all util's, free laundry,
phone, fast Internet. Housing coop is look-
ing for cooperatively-minded members.
841-0484 (leave mssg). 1406 Tennessee.
ROOMMATE/SUBLEASE
3 BR, 2 BA $725/mo. $99 dep. Huge dis-
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small pet OK $500-545
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of Mon/Wed/Fri (7:30am-9am).Starting in
January. Call 832-0998.
Why pay to exercise? When you can get
an aerobic workout cleaning our school!
Flexible late afternoon or evening hours.
2-4 hours/day 5 days/week. $9.25/hr.
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St. Louis: 314-997-7873
KC East: 816-350-1971
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Wichita: 316-267-2083
Topeka: 785-266-2605
2BR house Pets OK avail Jan 1st. Close
to campus W/D included. $650/month.
Call Mike (785)393-0402
1 BR in 3 BR townhome, 2.5 BA. W/D,
garage, on KU bus route. Seeking female
roommate avail. Dec. 10. Dec/Jan free rent!
$275/mo. 785-317-1055.
CHEAP! 2BR duplex hrdwd flrs., new paint,
close to campus, $400/mo. No pets.
838-8244.
1 BR in 4-person apt, w/private bath. All
util. are paid except 1/4 electicity. Avail. at
Jeff CO Dec. 14. Call 913-208-3201.
1 BR at Tuckaway. reduced rent includes
W/D, alarm, cable, pets OK. Ask about
Apt. P12. Call 785-838-3377.
Apt. sublease avail. at The Reserve
31st & Iowa, fully furn. Call John
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Studio Sublease
Avail. 12/23 to 7/31. $380/mo plus elec.
Call 785-749-9683
Sublease a room for Spring Semester!
Walk-in closet, free internet. $285/mo.
785-766-3536.
1 BR avail in 2 BR apartment. Roommate
needed. 2311 Lowell off of Clinton Prkwy.
$375/mo. Pets welcome. 913-568-3975.
1 BR (beautiful, historic, funky!) avail. in 2
BR home. 923 Tennessee. Fully furnished.
Six month sublease avail now! Rent free
until Feb! $350/mo plus 1/2 util. Price
negotiable. Call 785-393-2044 or
785-393-4388.
Seeking responsible person to share part
of East Lawrence home. 1 rooms avail.
$350/mo. DSLInternet & util. included. No
smoking. 841-2829.
Grad student m/ns seeking roommate at
Harvard Square Apts. 2BR, 1BA. $262/mo.
Close to campus. 620-875-1051.
Naismith dorm room available for spring
semester. Meals, exercise facility, maid
servi ce, pool , and l aundry faci l i ti es
included. Call 847-691-1453.
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The Kansas swimming and
diving team lost to Harvard and
beat Northeastern in a two-day
double-dual meet Dec. 2-3 from
Cambridge, Mass.
Kansas lost to Harvard 198-
121, but rebounded against
Northeastern with a convinc-
ing 233-85 victory.
Senior Gina Gnatzig paced
the Jayhawks swimming team
and nished rst in the 200-
meter free event. She placed
second in the 100-meter and
500-meter free events.
Junior Shelby Noonan led
the Kansas diving team with a
second place individual nish of
265.95 points.
Kansas is off for the rest of
the year.
Kansan staff report
SWIMMING
Kansas loses to Harvard,
defeats Northwestern
Bowls announce this years contestants, times, channels
10A The UniversiTy DAily KAnsAn monDAy, December 5, 2005 sporTs
They were sparked by an 8-1
run midway through the game
that gave them a commanding
15-6 lead. UCLAs junior middle
blocker Nana Meriwether sym-
bolized the ease with which
they took care of business. She
recorded one of her three kills
of the frame while blowing a
bubble.
UCLA posted a gaudy .412
attack percentage as opposed to
Kansas .030. The Jayhawks also
hurt themselves by committing
four service errors.
The Jayhawks looked like
a completely different team in
game two, a 30-26 victory that
evened the match. Every Jay-
hawk who took the foor had
a hand in the effort. Freshman
middle blocker
Savannah Noyes made the
games two biggest plays, a
block and a kill back-to-back to
give Kansas a 28-24 lead that it
wouldnt relinquish. Noyes had
four kills in the game.
Sophomore middle blocker
Caitlin Mahoney, who saw sub-
stantial playing time in Rozums
absence, added three kills.
Kansas defense was much
better, holding UCLA to a .132
attack percentage. Junior libero
Jamie Mathewson recorded sev-
en digs and senior middle block-
er Josi Lima had two blocks.
Bechard was happy with the
way his team bounced back af-
ter a blowout in game one.
We knew we couldnt get off
to a slow start, Bechard said.
We played really well from the
middle of the game on.
Whatever momentum the
Jayhawks took to the locker
room was quickly lost, how-
ever, as game three started in
nightmarish fashion. The Bru-
ins scored the frst 11 points of
the game behind the serving of
freshman defensive specialist
Blair Socci. UCLA went on to
win 30-17 and take a 2-1 lead
in the match.
Meriwether had seven kills to
lead the Bruins. Noyes tallied
three to pace the Jayhawks.
The Bruins closed out the
Jayhawks season with a 30-
24 victory in game four. They
jumped out to a 16-10 lead and
never looked back. Meriwether
fnished the match with 18 kills
to lead all players.
Senior outside hitter Paula
Caten led the Jayhawks at-
tack. She accumulated 12 kills
in her last collegiate match.
Noyes finished with 10 kills
and two blocks.
Bechard admitted that the
Bruins were a tough match-up
for the depleted Jayhawks.
Theyve got a few more
weapons than we do, Bechard
said. They didnt panic after the
second game.
Josi Lima said she was proud
of the way her team closed out
the season despite the outcome.
We played with everything
we had tonight, said Lima, who
ended her career at Kansas with
4.5 blocks per game.
We had nothing to lose
and we played really hard,
she said.
Edited by Jonathan Kealing
During that game the starters
left at the 10-minute mark after
establishing a 61-36 lead.
The backups struggled, and
Henrickson put the starters back
in with four minutes remaining
in the game.
Henrickson singled out Sharita
Smith as a bright spot for the eve-
ning. Smith, junior guard, played
14 minutes and had seven points.
She made all three of her attempt-
ed shots.
Henrickson acknowledged
after Fridays game that she
must be the crabbiest 4-0 coach
in America. After Saturdays
game, she updated her status.
Not as crabby at 5-0,
Henrickson said.
Notes:
F The tournament was originally
scheduled to be played in New
Orleans, but was moved be-
cause of Hurricane Katrina.
Lady Privateers womens bas-
ketball coach Amy Champion
said having to move to Tyler,
Texas, for the semester had af-
fected the team.
This was supposed to be our
tournament, and here we are
playing in Kansas, she said.

F Catic had 10 assists on Friday
and set a new freshman record.
F Hallman had a career-high six
three-pointers on Friday. Sat-
urday she moved into third
place on Kansas all-time
three-point shooting list.
F Taylor McIntoshs younger sis-
ter, Marjani McCurtis, sang the
National Anthem on Saturday.
When asked if she sang, McIn-
tosh laughed and said, Only at
home, not in public.
F Birmingham-Southern beat
New Orleans 67-45 for sec-
ond place in the tournament
Sunday at Allen Fieldhouse.
Edited by Tricia Masenthin
By Matt Wilson
mwilson@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES The Kan-
sas volleyball team ended an
era Friday against UCLA, but
coaches and players are not
worried about the programs
future success.
Kansas enjoyed the most
successful four-year stretch in
school history during the ca-
reers of seniors Paula Caten,
Josi Lima and Andi Rozum.
During Lima and Rozums time
in Lawrence, the Jayhawks com-
piled a 75-48 record and made
the programs only three NCAA
tournament appearances.
Caten contributed to the
programs success during the
past two seasons when she
transferred from Barton Coun-
ty Community College.
Kansas coach Ray Bechard
said the seniors would be missed
because they meant so much to
the program.
Theyre just a great group,
Bechard said. They have
been outstanding.
Despite the departure of
those three mainstays in the
Kansas lineup, the Jayhawks
have reason to be optimistic
for the future. Jayhawk fans
need to look no further than
the match against the UCLA
Bruins for evidence.
Kansas used a rotation that
included junior outside hit-
ter Megan Hill, junior defen-
sive specialist Dani Wittman,
sophomore middle blocker
Caitlin Mahoney, freshman
middle blocker Savannah
Noyes and freshman defen-
sive specialist Liz Ingram.
Noyes tallied 10 kills against
UCLA, second only to Cat-
ens 12. Hill had 8 kills and 2
blocks, and Mahoney finished
with 4 and 2, respectively.
Those young Jayhawks will
be joined next year by soph-
omore opposite hitter Em-
ily Brown and junior outside
hitter Jana Correa, who were
both starters this season.
In addition, freshman set-
ter Katie Martincich will run
the offense after taking a red-
shirt this year.
Bechard saw signs of their po-
tential in the teams one-match
trip to California.
That was Caitlins frst full-
time match in three years, and
I thought she did a really nice
job, Bechard said.
Savannahs really mov-
ing up. She looked more ma-
ture and attacked well. That
undoubtedly is going to give
them some confidence going
into the spring knowing that
they can compete at a high
level.
Lima said that the Jayhawks
would quickly rebuild and see
success without a drop-off.
All they have to do is stick
together and theyll be fne,
Lima said.
Katie is an awesome set-
ter. Shes going to do a really
good job for KU. Theyre also
going to have Jana coming
back. Theyre going to be a
very good team.
Caten agreed, saying that she
saw great improvement in play-
ers such as Noyes and Hill who
learned by being forced into
heavy action because of Correas
knee injury.
The team got more mature.
The girls that werent playing
before are now better, Caten
said.
She said the way the team
pulled together and fought
hard, despite several bad-
breaks during the season, was
something that she would
always remember and was a
good sign for the future.
Edited by Nate Karlin
tvolleyball
Kansas future
looks promising
By Ryan schneideR
rschneider@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Bonnie Henrickson declared
herself the crabbiest 4-0 coach
in America after Kansas victory
against Birmingham Southern on
Friday night. She had good reason.
Her team committed a season-
high 20 turnovers and went 7-of-17
from the free-throw line in a game
flled with less-than-inspired play
at both ends of the court.
What I struggle with is the in-
tensity, Henrickson, Kansas wom-
ens basketball coach, said. We
expect to be successful, but do we
understand how to be successful?
Im happy with the win, but I just
think right now we can be better
and we need to be better.
Unforced turnovers slowed the
Jayhawks fast-paced offense, hold-
ing the team to a season-low eight
points in transition after averaging
nearly 15 in the frst games.
Kansas had less than 24 hours to
correct the turnover woes, which
led to 14 Birmingham Southern
points and a 40 percent free-throw
percentage, before its game Satur-
day afternoon against the Univer-
sity of New Orleans.
In the game against New Or-
leans, trailing by one nearly fve
minutes into the frst half, Kan-
sas fnally started to play with the
intensity and focus it lacked the
previous night.
Senior guard Erica Hallmans
three-pointer from the corner with
15:36 remaining in the frst half
gave Kansas a 10-9 lead. The bas-
ket set off a 14-2 Kansas run that
essentially sealed the victory.
I thought we came out today
and did a good job of being more
focused and concentrating, being
disciplined and taking care of busi-
ness early, Hallman said.
The Jayhawks committed a sea-
son-low six turnovers, hit more
than 70 percent of their free throws
and had six players including all
fve starters in double fgures.
The lone bench player in double
digits against UNO was freshman
forward Marija Zinic. Henrickson
criticized Zinics timid play against
Birmingham Southern, when she
scored six points and missed sev-
eral open shots under the basket.
Zinic responded with the best
performance of her young career
at Kansas, scoring 12 points off 50
percent shooting from the feld in
17 minutes on the foor.
Its a good feeling, especially
when you come off the bench,
Zinic said. We did not play well
from the bench yesterday. Today
we all had good effort, good in
transition and we shot the ball
better from the free throw line
and from the field.
Edited by Jonathan Kealing
t Womens basketball
Poor play in game 1
rectifed in game 2
Sweep
continued from page 12a
Volleyball
continued from page 12a
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
F Womens basketball vs. UMKC, 7 p.m., Al-
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SATURDAY
F Mens basketball vs. California, 11
p.m., Kemper Arena, Kansas City,
Mo.
athletics calendar
The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press col-
lege football poll, with frst-place votes in pa-
rentheses, records through Dec. 3, total points
based on 25 points for a frst-place vote through
one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous
ranking:

Record Pts. Pvs.
1.SouthernCal(56) 12-0 1,616 1
2. Texas (9) 12-0 1,569 2
3.PennSt. 10-1 1,483 4
4.OhioSt. 9-2 1,375 6
5.NotreDame 9-2 1,327 7
6.Oregon 10-1 1,241 8
7.Auburn 9-2 1,221 9
8.Georgia 10-2 1,202 13
9.Miami 9-2 1,098 10
10.LSU 10-2 1,028 3
11.WestVirginia 10-1 991 12
12.VirginiaTech 10-2 943 5
13.Alabama 9-2 813 14
14.TCU 10-1 790 15
15.Louisville 9-2 644 16
16.Florida 8-3 588 17
17.UCLA 9-2 542 11
18. Texas Tech 9-2 533 18
19.BostonCollege 8-3 410 19
20.Michigan 7-4 377 20
21.Wisconsin 9-3 325 21
22.FloridaSt. 8-4 296 _
23.Clemson 7-4 240 22
24.GeorgiaTech 7-4 189 24
25.Iowa 7-4 86 25
Others receiving votes: Oklahoma 66, South
Carolina 56, Boise St. 22, Fresno St. 18, Ne-
vada 8, California 5, Northwestern 4, UTEP 4,
Minnesota 3, Nebraska 3, Toledo 3, Tulsa 3, Iowa
St. 2, Navy 1.
AP Top 25
By Daniel Berk
dberk@kansan.com
KANSAN SENIOR SPORTSWRITER
The Kansas football team
has just less than three weeks
tolearnabouttheUniversityof
Houston, its Dec. 23 opponent
intheFortWorthBowl.
Itsagoodthingtheyhavethat
muchtime,becauseJayhawkfoot-
ball coach Mark Mangino and
hisplayersarentfamiliarwiththe
Cougars.
Ithinktheyrunanemptyback-
feldalotandthrowtheball,se-
nior linebacker Banks Floodman
said.ButImnotevensureabout
that. Well start watching flm on
them tomorrow and start prepar-
ingforwhattheybring.
Houstonfeaturesjuniorquarter-
back Kevin Kolb, who ranks sev-
enthinpassingyardsamongactive
NCAA quarterbacks. Kolb threw
for3.034yardsand19touchdowns
forasolidjuniorseason.
Houston has a potent offensive
attack, also boasting a 1,000-yard
rusherinseniorrunningbackRyan
Gilbert.Gilberttallied1,030yardson
theseasonwitheighttouchdowns.
Houston will enter the game
with a 6-5 record. The Cougars
started the season slowly but
have since rebounded and are
5-3 in their last eight games.
Houstons season started with
a38-24homelosstoNo.6Or-
egon. The team closed out its
season last weekend with a 35-
18homevictoryagainstRice.
The biggest victory for Hous-
tonthisseasoncameontheroad
againstTulsa.
Tulsa captured the Conference
USA championship, but Houston
wasabletodefeatTulsa30-23.In
thegame,Kolbthrewfor276yards
andonetouchdown.Gilbertranfor
134yardsandtwotouchdowns.
Iknowtheyareafnefootball
team, Mangino said. I havent
lookedattapeyet,butwellstart
this week. We know they are a
formidableopponent.
ArtBrilesisinhisthirdseason
ascoachatHoustonandis10-14
overall.Houstonis6-6alltimeat
TexasChristiansAmonG.Cart-
erStadiuminFortWorth,Texas.
Houston and Texas Christian
metregularlywhenTCUwasstill
amemberofConferenceUSA.
Edited by Jonathan Kealing
By ryan Colaianni
rcolaianni@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
KansasgotofftoaquickstartagainstWesternIl-
linoisandscored17pointsinthefrstfveminutes,
propellingtheJayhawkstoaneasy29-pointvictory.
Thetonewassetonthefrstpossessionofthe
gameaftersophomorecenterCJGilestappedthe
openingtiptoseniorguardJeffHawkins.Hawkins
thenfeditbacktoGilesforadunkjustsecondsinto
thegame.
We have to take pride in what we are doing
and come out with a little more energy, senior
guardStephenVinsonsaid.
Theteamthoughtitwasimportanttogetofftoa
quickstartafterthenarrowlosstoNevadalastweek.
Whenweloseatoughgamelikethatespe-
ciallyagainstatop20teamwhereweareclose,
neckandneckalmostthewholegame,itsrealim-
portanttotryandcomeoutthenextgameandget
avictory,freshmanguardMicahDownssaid.
KansasbasketballcoachBillSelfsaidtheteams
25assistson29basketsshowedtheyweresharing
thebasketball.
BuildingthecomfortableleadgaveSelftheop-
portunitytotrydifferentplayershesaidhewould
nothaveutilizedinclosegames.
SelfbenchedHawkinsandsophomoreguardRus-
sell Robinson at the beginning of the second half in
favorofVinsonandfreshmanguardMarioChalmers.
Coaches sometimes dont have confdence to
docertainthingsintightgamesbecausetheybasi-
callygowithwhattheyknow,Selfsaid.Tonight
puttingguysonthebenchforanextendedperiod
oftimeismaybenotsomethingIwouldhavedone
ifithadbeenatightgame.
Vinsonplayed21minutesandhadfourassists
andnoturnovers.
Wearethetypeofteamthatweshouldhavealot
ofdifferentguysscoring,Vinsonsaid.Wehaveto
sharetheballalotbetterthanwehavebeen.
The passing came from virtually everyone. Many
ofthepasseswerespectacularandcamefromVinson,
ChalmersandHawkinsandledtoalley-oopdunks.
Edited by Tricia Masenthin
t FooTbAll
Bowl foe has offense
t mens bAskeTbAll: 86-57
Tone set early
in easy victory
Basketball
continued from page 12a
Notes:
F Chalmers injured his toe
in Kansas loss to Nevada on
Thursday.Hesatoutmostofthe
secondhalfofthegameaftersuf-
fering the injury, but played 21
minutes on Saturday. Self said
therewasntmuchthatcouldbe
donetotreatthetoe.
I guess just put a band-aid
on it or something, Self said,
chuckling.
FTheJayhawksdistributedthe
balleffectivelyonSaturday.Asa
team,itdishedout25assists.
Tohave25assistson29bas-
kets, we are defnitely sharing
theballwell,Selfsaid.
Edited by Nate Karlin
Chavez
continued from page 12a
ThencameSaturdaynight.As
the game started, it looked as if
fans flled about 15,000 of the
feldhouses16,300capacity.
Somemaysaytheteams2-3
record, at the time, had some-
thing to do with that. But if
thats true, then the fans now
look worse. That would indi-
catethatthesamebandwagon
jumpers that are constantly
tearing down goalposts after
football victories are making
theirpresencefeltatbasketball
gamesaswell.
Especially when you consider
thatthisteamisrightwheremost
peoplethinktheyshouldbe.The
players are struggling right now
becausetheyreplayingtheirages
somenights.Buttheywillcontin-
ue to improve and will be much
bettergoingintoMarchthanlast
yearsteam.
Then the fans will all be
saying how they knew the
team would be good. Most
are saying that but some are
already pressing the panic
button three weeks before
Christmasandadmittingfears
of the NIT. This fear clearly
wont happen because of the
teamsincredibletalent.
You could say the only fears
that should be felt right now are
theonesthatKansasonce-envied
basketballfansmaybelosingthat
remarkable quality that receives
nationalpraiseyearafteryear.
But then again, you could
also say that Kansas is now a
footballschool.
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By Miranda Lenning
mlenning@kansan.com
KANSAN SENIOR SPORTSWRITER
At frst glance, one might have
thought there was an error on the
statistics sheet in the minutes col-
umn from Kansas 86-57 victory
against Western Illinois on Satur-
day. There was no way that senior
guard Stephen Vinson played 17
minutes while starting guards Jeff
Hawkins and Russell Robinson
saw only 14 and 10 minutes, re-
spectively, right?
Wrong.
In a game where the Jayhawks
big lead was never threatened,
Kansas mens basketball coach Bill
Self sent a message to some of his
starters who he thought did not re-
spond to his challenge at halftime.
Desite Kansas 45-31 lead at half-
time, Self challenged the team not
to let down in the second half.
He basically said that we have
to take some pride in what we are
doing, Vinson said.
To start the half, the Jayhawks
gave up fve points in nine seconds
to the Leathernecks. Western Il-
linois hit a three-point shot and
scored off a steal at its own end of
the court when Kansas turned the
ball over on a simple inbound pass
from Robinson to Hawkins.
Those two plays sparked Self to
call an immediate timeout.
That is certainly not the way
you want to start a half when you
have a comfortable lead and let the
other team believe they can play
with you, and that is what hap-
pened.
Out of the timeout, Self subbed
freshman guard Mario Chalmers
for Hawkins, Vinson for Robinson
and freshman guard Micah Downs
for freshman guard Brandon Rush.
Rush played later in the half, but
Hawkins and Robinson sat on the
bench for the rest of the game.
Self said he might not have been
able to sit his starters if the Jay-
hawks didnt have such a signif-
cant lead.
Vinson was one of those players
who earned Selfs confdence on
Saturday. Self said Vinson was the
Jayhawks best perimeter player in
the game.
We all had a pretty good idea
of why were being sent in, Vinson
said. Coach was displeased with
the way we were playing as a team.
He thought we were not as up for a
game as we should have been after
a tough loss.
Vinson answered Selfs halftime
challenge, scoring 5 points and
dishing out 4 assists with no turn-
overs. He swished a three-pointer,
which was the only feld goal he
shot all night.
Vinsons 17 minutes marked
a career high. He was winded
at the end of the game, but
continued to play.
I was tired at the end there,
which is usually where I have fresh
legs, Vinson joked of his usual
role as a mop-up player. We have a
tired signal, but I dont know what
it is. Ive never been in the game
long enough to get tired.
Downs, Chalmers and fresh-
man forward Julian Wright also
took advantage of extra time on
the court. Wright led the team with
14 points, which was also a career
high. Downs added 10 points, and
although he went only 3-of-12
from the feld, he rebounded and
played sound defense. He made a
lay-up and got fouled after steal-
ing an inbound pass in the second
half.
I was a little off tonight, Downs
said. But coach got on me about
rebounding in the frst half, so in
the second half I tried to get some
rebounds and play better defense.
After Kansas two-point loss
to Nevada on Thursday at Allen
Fieldhouse, Self said the Jayhawks
needed something positive to hap-
pen.
He said Saturdays victory was
a good start.
Certainly guys should
walk out of here feeling bet-
ter than they did (Thursday)
night, but when I talk about
something good happening,
Im talking about something
hard, Self said.
Kansas frst opportunity to
make that happen will be Tues-
day night at 6 against St. Josephs
at Madison Square Garden in
New York.
see BAsKeTBALL on pAge 11A
By Matt WiLson
mwilson@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES The
Kansas volleyball team end-
ed a difficult season with a
3-1 loss to UCLA in the first
round of the NCAA tourna-
ment Friday night.
Despite a valiant effort, the
16th-seeded Bruins were too
much for the injury-riddled
Jayhawks to handle.
Kansas was without the
services of senior setter Andi
Rozum for the second-straight
match. She was missed; the
Jayhawks recorded only 35 as-
sists in the four-game match.
The Bruins are now 20-10
after beating San Diego 3-0 in
the second round on Satur-
day night. San Diego defeated
Long Beach State 3-1 in the frst
match of Friday evening at Pau-
ley Pavilion.
UCLA advances to Omaha,
Neb., to face the Big 12 Confer-
ences regular-season champion,
top-seeded Nebraska on Friday.
The Jayhawks fnished their
season at 15-15.
I was extremely proud of our
group, said Kansas volleyball
coach Ray Bechard.
We competed really hard
and were out there two hours
against a really good team.
The Bruins dominated
game one on the way to a 30-
14 victory.
see VoLLeYBALL on pAge 10A
Almost a whole section of
empty seats could be seen on
TV that sounds about right
if you are attending a Kan-
sas State basketball game in
Bramlage Coliseum.
Rather, it was at Kansas
game against Western Illinois on
Saturday night in Allen Field-
house. And what is even more
inexcusable is the fact that this
empty corner and it looked
quite empty was in the heart
of the student section.
Before I came to Lawrence,
I had always considered myself
a Kansas basketball fan.
I was a big fan of many of
the players and the coach.
What had always impressed
me was the loyalty and sup-
port that Jayhawk fans, es-
pecially the students, had
always given the team. Al-
len Fieldhouse was always
packed and rocking no mat-
ter who Kansas was playing.
Even the smaller and weaker
opponents, which nearly al-
ways yielded a blowout vic-
tory, filled all 16,300 seats in
the fieldhouse.
At the same time, Kansas
fans, as opposed to those at
that university in Columbia,
Mo., have always been praised
for their classiness.
But its becoming more ap-
parent lately that both those
qualities loyalty and class
may be fading.
Last year, students were
looked down upon against
Missouri, when they reversed
the first letters in the famous
Muck Fizzou phrase and
began yelling it to the point
that it was easily heard on na-
tional TV.
Last Thursday, after Kan-
sas 72-70 loss to Nevada,
some fans began throwing
bottles on to the floor be-
cause they thought the refer-
ees should have called a foul
on the games final play.
The referees didnt call a
foul in the final play because
they had been letting both
teams play all night. After all,
its the refs fault that Kansas
lost, right?
And to make matters
worse, many of the alumni
the people who supposedly
should be setting an example
were also throwing bottles
at the refs as they hurried to
the exits. That was more dan-
gerous, because they could
have actually hit someone,
because of their proximity to
the floor.
see CHAVeZ on pAge 11A
JiMMy chavez
jchavez@kansan.com
KU fans need to fx deteriorating image
t mens basketball: 86-57
Injured Hawks
fnish with loss
t Volleyball
By MichaeL PhiLLiPs
mphillips@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRITER
Shaquina Mosley took what
might have been her two big-
gest shots as a Jayhawk with 4.7
seconds remaining on the clock
Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse.
The free throws fell, and a
crowd of 1,720 gave its loud-
est applause of the day as
Kansas hit the century mark
in a 100-50 victory against
New Orleans.
It was the second victory in
24 hours for Kansas, which
defeated Birmingham-South-
ern 72-50 Friday night. The
team left the UNO Lady Pri-
vateer Classic with a 5-0 re-
cord. Kansas and Baylor are
the only remaining undefeat-
ed teams in the Big 12 Con-
ference.
Its confidence but its not
cockiness, freshman guard
Ivana Catic said.
That doesnt mean any-
thing if we dont prove it on
the court.
Thats exactly what the Jay-
hawks did Saturday. All five
starters, along with fresh-
man forward Marija Zinic,
finished the game in double-
digit scoring. Zinic scored a
career-high 12 points, mostly
with shots taken underneath
the basket. She said she got
better at establishing position
near the basket after work-
ing with assistant coach Katie
OConnor.
I just have to focus on
keeping the ball high, Zinic
said.
Zinic wasnt the only one
avoiding turnovers. The team
had six turnovers, tying a
school record for fewest turn-
overs in a game.
We valued the ball, Kan-
sas womens basketball coach
Bonnie Henrickson said.
Wed like to be able to do
that every night.
Senior guard Erica Hall-
man led the team in scoring
for the third straight game.
After missing her first two
shooting attempts from be-
hind the arc, Hallman made a
three-pointer that triggered a
15-0 run by the Jayhawks to
start the game.
The team had 58 points
going into the locker room
thanks to a half-court buzzer
beater by junior guard Sharita
Smith.
It felt like we won the
championship running in
there at halftime, sopho-
more forward Taylor McIn-
tosh said.
Coming out of the locker
room, the team did not lose
any of its poise, going on an
8-0 run before the game began
to slow down and the bench
players came in.
Today we all came focused
to win, Zinic said. We cre-
ated some minutes for the
bench.
Kansas had 90 points when
bench players entered the
game with eight minutes left.
I was so nervous for the
last eight minutes, Zinic said.
I was like, come on, guys,
youve got to score 100.
It was the first time a Jay-
hawk team scored 100 points
since 2000.
For Henrickson, it was a
welcome change from Friday
nights 72-50 victory over Bir-
mingham-Southern.
see sWeep on pAge 10A
t womens basketball: 72-50, 100-50
Kansas sweeps
tournament
Kansas bench
shines in win
Rachel Seymour/KANSAN
Freshman guard Micah Downs goes up for a shot in the second half against Northern Illinois on Saturday night in
Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks ended the game with an 86-57 victory.
Vinson earns
more minutes
than starters
Jeff Jacobsen/KANSAS ATHLETICS
Freshman middle blocker Savannah Noyes leaps up to spike a ball in
Kansas tournament loss to UCLA on Friday. Noyes had four kills in the game,
which the Jayhawks lost three games to one.
tthe column
3 Chanukah explained
4 Adopt-a-family
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Special Section Special Section
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
2 MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2005
PATRICK ROSS
PROSS@KANSAN.COM
Its that time of year again.
Our thoughts turn to our
family and friends and the
age-old question: What do
you get for the person who
already has everything?
Most of us are also pre-
paring to return home or
to nd ways to occupy
ourselves during the long
winter break.
Within these pages, youll
nd ideas for easy, inexpen-
sive gift-giving as well as
delicious desserts to take to
family holiday dinners.
So enjoy the 2005 Holiday
Gift Guide and have a safe
and enjoyable break.
Happy Holidays from The
University Daily Kansan.
Dreidels, candles,

GI FT GUI DE HOLI LDAY
DANI HURST
editor@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
When you think of Chanukah, whats the
rst thing that comes to mind?
Isnt that the holiday when all the
rich Jewish kids get presents for eight
days? asked Natalie Penn, Topeka
freshman. She is surprisingly not alone
in her assumptions. Its not insensitiv-
ity at work here, though, but rather the
larger epidemic of holiday oversimpli-
cation.
When most people think of Chanukah,
they probably envision dreidels spin-
ning wildly, menorahs aglow with eight
tiny candles and mountains of presents
wrapped in blue and silver paper wait-
ing to be opened by little Jewish boys and
girls.
Granted, these are all facets of the
Festival of Lights, but focusing on these
less signicant components undermines
the very meaning of this fun, yet sacred,
festival.
Chanukah, according to aish.com, is
the Hebrew word for dedication. The
festival of Chanukah celebrates the tri-
umph of the Jews over their would-be
oppressors against all odds as well as
their dedication to their culture and re-
ligion.
The story of Chanukah is one passed
down from generation to generation and
goes a little something like this, as taken
from aish.com:
In the 2nd century B.C., the Syrian-
Greek government attempted to lead
the Jews away from Judaism by out-
lawing many aspects of their religion.
The hope was that the Jews would
eventually lose their culture and re-
ligion and be integrated into Greek
culture.
Some Jews did not resist the change, while
others rose up in rebellion against the coer-
cion. One such small and inuential group,
the Maccabees, led an uprising against the
government for the sake of saving their Jewish
heritage.
Antiochus, the leader of the govern-
ment, tried everything he could to sup-
press the Jews and their attempts to
ght back. He sent thousands of troops
to conquer the Maccabees. The troops
were unsuccessful, and the Maccabees
drove the soldiers back from where they
came.
The Jews returned to the Holy Temple
in Jerusalem after their victory against
the foreign troops. Their Holy Temple,
which once stood tall and strong, was
now a shell that had been destroyed
by the foreign troops. They cleaned the
Temple and then re-dedicated it. When
the time came to light the Menorah,
however, there was just enough oil to
last one night. The Jews used what little
oil they had, expecting it to last a short
time, but an extraordinary thing hap-
pened. The oil lasted eight full nights
just enough time for the Jews to acquire
more holy oil.
And there you have it. This is a very
simple re-telling of the story of the
Maccabees and the miracle of the oil,
but it still highlights what this holiday
Isnt that the holiday
where all the rich Jewish
kids get presents for eight
days?.
Natalie Penn
Topeka freshman
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presents; Oy vey
is really about.
Everyone thinks Chanukah is
just about the presents, Meagan
Katelman, Omaha freshman, said.
But its so much more than that. Its
about the Jews ghting for what they
believe in and
overcoming all
odds.
Sure, lighting
candles, spinning
dreidels and giv-
ing and receiv-
ing presents are
all fun things to
do during this
holiday, but this
holiday means
more. Chanukah
is about tradi-
tions standing
the test of time
and oppression.
Its about standing up and ghting
for what you believe in. Its about
remembering the bravery of those
who fought and sacriced so that
we could live just as freely as every-
one else.
I like Chanukah the most be-
cause it brings everyone together,
Barak Krengel, Dallas freshman,
said. No matter what were doing,
we stop when its time to light the
candles. I like it because it brings
the family closer together.
The traditions of Chanukah have
survived for more than 2,000 years.
Remembering the major signicance
of this holiday does not mean, how-
ever, that you cant still enjoy the little
things. So go forth! Spin the dreidels
and eat Chanukah gelt chocolate
coins wrapped in gold foil and
enjoy the eight days of gift-giving.
Take pride in knowing that you are
participating in a holiday dedicated
to the commitment and loyalty of a
group of people who never gave up
their dreams.
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Needy Lawrence individuals nor-
mally left out in the cold will be receiv-
ing some holiday cheer this year in the
form of gifts, home items and Christ-
mas dinners from a group of people
they will never meet.
The individuals will
receive their holiday
gifts by way of anony-
mous holiday adoption
programs sponsored by
ve Douglas County or-
ganizations.
The organizations ac-
cept applications and
lists of items needed to
make the holidays a bit
brighter for needy fami-
lies and individuals.
The lists are then dis-
tributed with only the
ages and genders of the individuals
requesting each gift to the appropriate
donors.
The donors go shopping for the
items and the food for a Christmas din-
ner and bring it all back to the centers
where they are privately distributed to
the individuals.
Paul Hunt, director of resources at
Ballard Community Center, is in charge
of screening families and nding do-
nors for the program that the organi-
zations have dubbed the Holiday Bu-
reau. Hunt said the program had been
around for a number of years and was a
great link for the community.
A lot of times poverty can be alien-
ating and this reminds people that the
community does care, Hunt said. It
keeps the people receiving assistance
connected to the community and it
helps the donors understand that pov-
erty is real and it is not just in some far,
far away place.
An estimated 2,000 individuals
have already signed up to receive as-
sistance through the program. Linda
Lassen, director of human resources at
Penthouse, said that the organization
reached its maximum of 200 applicants
and stopped taking applications on
Nov. 21.
We stopped taking applications
because we were afraid not everyone
would get adopted, but we also accept
walk-ins, if there is anything left over
we try to ll it in, Lassen said.
Hunt said that a new program had
been implemented this year to encom-
pass the need for extra gifts.
In the Star Tree program, trees are set
up throughout town with ornaments
listing single gifts that are needed by
families who might not have signed up
right away.
The program also helps donors who
might not be able to afford adopting a
whole family.
The trees supplement needy indi-
viduals with the specic gifts they are
looking for this holiday.
Lassen said that so far families had
been asking more for living necessities
on their lists this year.
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Contacts for getting involved in the
program:
Ballard Community Center: 842-0729
EKAN: 841-3357
Penthouse: 842-0440
Pelathe Center: 841-7202
Salvation Army: 843-4188
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Mostly people are asking for clothes, Lassen said.
The adults are asking for things like toasters or bed
sheets, and sometimes the kids ask for different toys or
games.
Donors who adopt the families buy items for each
member of the family, including gifts for the children if
the family has any, personal presents for the parents or
couple, and a Christmas dinner.
Though Hunt could not name individuals or groups
because of the anonymity of the program, he said some
of the biggest donors every year had come from the Uni-
versity of Kansas.
Some of our biggest donors have been residence
halls that allow students to get together and pool their
resources to adopt families, Hunt said. We have also
received numerous support from sororities and fraterni-
ties and from educational departments within the Uni-
versity.
Though their contributions may be anonymous their
efforts do not go unnoticed. Hunt said many families
were overwhelmed after receiving their gifts and gave
him thank-you notes to pass along to donors.
A lot of times the kids write the thank-you notes
to the donors, thanking them for just being there for
them, Hunt said.
It is the thread of generosity that allows the donors
to be there for those that are most in need of a help-
ing hand this holiday season. The program provides
more than blankets, toys and Christmas ham to needy
individuals, but also a sense of connection and holiday
cheer.
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KANSAN CORRESPONDENT

Holiday shopping doesnt have to be
a nightmare, even when its postponed
until the last minute. So what if
you skipped out on Black Fri-
day sales or decided that you
needed that fancy dinner out?
Decent holiday gifts for any-
one on your list can be found
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online for less than $20. Take a
look at these ideas, and maybe
even come up with some of your
own.
1. Homedics Massaging Pedi-
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These pink terry cloth flip flops,
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Origins offers ve varieties of
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are sure to excite anyone who is skin-
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Imported stain-
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Sharpies or stickers for a do-it-
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4. Dazzling Holiday Gift Box,
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Most people wont turn away
a gift of chocolates, especial-
ly beautifully crafted Godiva
chocolates. Thirteen pieces of
chocolate, including white, milk and
dark, and designed in such shapes as
feathers, coins and hearts, are sure to
please the eye and the tongue. Perfect
for anyone not allergic to chocolate.
5. Argyle Mittens,
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Wool-blended mittens
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will be a holiday and
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Available in plaid and holiday
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bears and gingerbread men, Old Navy
pajama pants are a classic and ex-
tremely inexpensive gift for anyone,
especially that guy on your list. Slip
something special like a fun magnet
or ribboned candy canes into the
pockets of the pants for a personal-
ized touch. Sizes range from small to
triple extra large.
8. Berkshire Fleece, $14.99 to
$19.99, Bed Bath & Beyond, bed-
bathandbeyond.com
Soft eece blankets make great gifts
for anyone. They can be embroidered or
monogrammed and enjoyed on a cold
winter night. These lightweight, non-al-
lergenic, machine-washable eece throws
come in purple and green and are avail-
able in twin and full/queen sizes for less
than $20.
9. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge
of the Sith, $19.99, Best Buy, best-
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The nal installment of George Lu-
cas three-part prequel, Revenge of
the Sith, will complete any Star Wars
fanatics collection. Wide-screen and
full-screen editions are available and
include Dolby Surround. Full-length
documentaries and behind-the-scenes
bonuses make this a great packaged
gift.
10. Sunglasses, $19.50, American
Eagle Outtters, americaneagle-
outtters.com
With more than 10 colors and styles
of shades for guys, American Eagle sun-
glasses make the perfect gift. Take note
of face shape or what kind of sunglass-
es he wears now so you can shop for a
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BY BETSY PROFFITT
editor@kansan.com
KANSANCORRESPONDANT
The month following the traditional
turkey feast is one of the most popular
times to entertain. As a child in el-
ementary school, I remember class par-
ties spent creating ornaments, writing
letters to Santa and learning popular
Christmas carols.
In high school,
the winter formal
dance meant buy-
ing a new dress
and my mom tak-
ing far too many
pictures of my date
and me. Now in college, I look forward
to attending holiday parties and taking
a break from school to spend time
with my family and catch up with old
friends.
No matter what your age or the
event, one thing remains common
throughout all of these activities: food.
In third grade, the teacher brings deco-
rated cupcakes to class and hands out
candy canes to the winner of pin the
tail on the reindeer. Iced Christmas
cookies line the refreshment table at
the dance and an assortment of breads,
cakes and fudge are brought to all holi-
day gatherings.
Christmas and Thanksgiving are the
largest occasions for Americans to eat.
The indulging begins with Thanksgiv-
ing and continues until New Years day
when people resolve to cutting back on
their intake. Its easy to see why such
is the case because food goes hand-
in-hand with entertaining, making it a
critical element to any party.
I love spending time in the kitchen,
especially when it comes to baking.
Early on, I grew fond of the activity
when I helped my grandmother bake
Christmas cookies.
She would prepare the dough and
I would cut out my favorite shapes
including everything from Christmas
trees and bells, to reindeer and snow-
men. We would mix together every
color of frosting and spend the entire
afternoon decorating what seemed like
hundreds of cookies.
Since then, Ive broadened my selec-
tion to a variety of cookies, breads,
cakes and pies.
The possibilities to create anything
seem endless today, in a society where
cooking and baking are becoming
easier than ever.
Martha Stewart is the primary do-
mestic woman of our generation, pro-
viding advice on entertaining, and food
in particular. Since the rise of both her
magazine and television show, other
kitchen experts are gaining in popular-
ity as well.
Rachel Ray is currently a favorite on
the Food Network. Since the beginning
of her show, Thirty Minute Meals
with Rachel Ray, she has been seen as
a guest on leading television programs.
Recently, I watched her make ve-
minute fudge on Oprah, and explain
what to do with Thanksgiving leftovers
on NBCs Today Show. Her catchy,
abbreviated phrases have even cre-
ated a new vocabulary, which can be
heard in kitchens across the nation.
Two years ago, nobody would have
understood EVOO; however, anyone
familiar with Ray could easily explain
her shortened reference to extra-virgin
olive oil.
Although these culinary artists make
baking appear easy as pie, sometimes
getting my cookies to bake for just the
right length, or mixing my dough the
perfect amount is challenging. But
with the rise of the Internet and such
television shows, nding an answer to
any question is right at ones ngertips.
Hersheys Web site for example, pro-
vides an abundant amount of tips and
advice regarding all baking purposes.
For those people who learn better by
seeing rather than reading, Web sites
such as kraftfoods.com and foodnet-
work.com provide comprehensive
how-to videos to clarify any doubts.
Of course, if the exact answer re-
garding which pan to use when baking
grandmas famous pineapple upside-
down cake cannot be found, going
straight to the source is always the best
answer.
So, this holiday season venture into
the kitchen and bake your favorite
childhood recipe or surf the web for
something new.
An assortment of homemade sweets
provides a wonderful gift for anyone,
as well as an afternoon of enjoyment.
Ive included a few of my favorites on
the Web to help you get started. Enjoy!
Edited by Kellis Robinett
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