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Revisions could mend reputation

icummings@kansan.com The Student Senate elections commission has been the scene of controversy in recent years, but some new rules and procedures may help it govern more effectively. The commission, appointed by Student Senate, is responsible for organizing the elections process and enforcing its rules. A series of complaints in the past three years led some to call for a revision of the senate e l e c t i on s code, and the 2009 suspension of a coalition candidate was appealed and later overturned when faculty became involved. Its not a group that has the best reputation, said Michael Fee, current elections commission chair. He also said that one-year term limits on elections commissioners had, in the past, limited the commissions ability to draw on experience. You need to have people that have been there, he said. This year, the term limits have been lifted, allowing Fee, a senior from Hiawatha, and two other members of the commission to serve for a second year. Fee said the commission ideally should include three returning members who could draw on their previous experience. Other changes include revised elections forms, which are available at the commissions website, an online payments system for fines collection and new office space in the administration offices at the Kansas Union. The office in the Kansas Union closes at 5 p.m. and now time stamps forms upon delivery, allowing the elections commission to

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track exactly when elections documents are turned in. This helps avoid disputes like the one that arose last year after the late filing of a petition that led to the disqualification of two candidates from the Envision coalition. Fee said a revision of the elections code would also help the commission maintain order during elections. He said some of the language in the code was outdated and it lacked clear definitions of some terms. It also referred to some offices that no longer exist. In March, coalitions KUnited and RenewKU disputed the definition of the term week and whether or not it applied to spring break. After RenewKU filed four complaints, KUnited was fined $50 for early chalking and for a violation regarding handbill distribution. The two other complaints were dismissed or withdrawn. Fee said those four complaints were the only ones the commission received this year. He described them as moderate in severity compared with past years. Fee said he hoped the Student Senate could order a revision of the code and vote on it in the fall semester. Kyle Savage, outreach coordinator for the commission, said he would encourage students to apply for membership to the commission. Its a great way to get involved without the time commitment of Student Senate, he said. Savage, a senior from Clive, Iowa, said interested students could pick up an application for the commission at the administration offices in the Kansas Union. Edited by Jacque Weber

A brief history of recent election violations

Like any election, KU Student Senate elections are subject to a book of rules and regulations that keep parties from using underhanded tactics to gain an unfair advantage. Here are the recent violations from senate elections over the last few years, the violations and the penalties.

date issued March 17

the accused Student Voice

Violation Libel and failure to submit campaign materials by the deadline Use of academic Listserv to reach students; sending unsolicited email Prohibited canvassing in dormitory

Penalty $100 fine

2005 2009
March 25 April 19

United Students

$350 fine

2010
March 25

KUnited

$25 fine

2010 2010 2011

April 7 April 23

Envision

Late filing of petition

Presidential and vice presidential candidates disqualified

KUnited

Ineligible candidate

Senator-elect removed from seat

KUnited

Early chalking, unattended handbills

$50 fine

For more coverage of this story, check out KUJHs newscast today at 4 p.m. on channel 31 for Knology subscribers.

For more information about the elections commission, visit http://groups. ku.edu/~election/pages/ forms.shtml

WEATHER

Editors note: Yesterdays front-page story Transitions for student transit, which examined the transportation platforms of Renew KU and KUnited, should have been printed as two separate and equal stories. We regret that the combined articles appeared to place more weight on Renew KUs platforms than KUniteds platforms. The Kansan is committed to covering each coalition and the election without preferential treatment. Nick Gerik, editor-in-chief, The University Daily Kansan

Head of Obama campaign talks politics

Jim Margolis, campaign advisor for the president, provided government insight

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perience on the presidents 2008 chong@kansan.com campaign and discussed political ads from other campaigns he was President Barack Obama needs involved with during the hourlong talk. Margolis, a smooth and to do his homework. At least thats what Jim Mar- confident speaker, had the audigolis, his senior campaign advisor, ence laughing with his stories said about Obamas repeated col- from the campaign trail and funlege basketball bracket woes in- natured political jokes. But he also got serious when talking about the volving the University of Kansas. While the presidents March current political climate, which he Madness record may not seem said he viewed as divided and unimpressive, Margolis record in willing to discuss problems. I am really politics is. Acdisappointed cording to his biin whats hapography, he has We as Americans better pening right one of the best start finding ways to talk now in terms win/loss records of the conof any political to each other again or versation, he consultant in were going to have a lot said. We as the nation. Not Americans bigger problems. only did he lead better start Obamas historic JIM MArgoLIS finding ways campaign, he obama senior campaign advisor to talk to each has also advised other again or for numerous were going to other politicians, including senate leader Harry have a lot bigger problems. Margolis, who will lead the Reid. Margolis spoke at the Dole Center for Politics on Wednesday Presidents reelection campaign, night about his experience direct- said he wanted to successfully reach out to younger voters like he ing political campaigns. Margolis talked about his ex- did in 2008. He said the campaign

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Jim Margolis, senior advisor for the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign, gives a presentation on political advising to guests at the Dole Institute of Politics Wednesday night. Margolis has served for years in politics, adverstising and advocacy on behalf of candidates, goverment and corporate agencies and foundations. experimented with online media to actively engage younger voters. One example: an advertisement inside an online game. The reason President Obama is in office today is in large part because the youth decided to get involved, he said. I just hope we can motivate them to come out. Edited by Corey Thibodeaux

The Obama youth movement

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FRIDAY

THURSDAY
April 14
n richard reber and the school of music will hold a discussion of 20th century music in relation to animation projects at oldfather studios from 2 to 3 p.m.

April 15

SATURDAY
April 16
n man Equals man by Bertolt Brecht is playing at William inge memorial theatre in murphy hall from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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April 17
n there will be a carillon recital at the memorial campanile from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Dr. Berghout will perform on bronze bells housed in the memorial.

n tunes at noon will take place outside the kansas union from noon to 1 p.m. local artists will be featured.

mONDAY
April 18
n to kill a mockingbird will be shown at Woodruff Auditorium at the kansas union at 7 p.m. as a part of the read Across lawrence series.

TUESDAY
April 19
n Dan savage, a columnist from the san Francisco chronicle and author of savage love, is the recent creator of the it Gets Better project, a movement helping promote awareness about lGBt issues. he will speak in the kansas union from 7 to 9 p.m.

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April 20
n All university students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a free runners clinic at Watkins memorial health center. participants can be evaluated on strength, flexibility, and running or walking form. the clinic is from 1 to 4 p.m.

Downtown Lawrence business closes after 35 years

BY AMANDA KISTNER
editor@kansan.com The allure of free shipping and no sales tax for online purchases may seem enticing to a customer, but it is doing extensive damage to brick-and-mortar businesses, such as The Bay Leaf, on Massachusetts Street. The Bay Leaf has announced it will be closing its doors in May after being in business for 35 years. Internet purchases add to the lack of interest in downtown shops, owner Geri Riekhof said. The lack of attention and support from the community is what hurt our business. Riekhof has noticed a steady decline in sales over the past few years and she thinks Internet purchasing is to blame. He said the only hope downtown stores have for staying in business is if they all band together and get on the same page. There needs to be local support, as well as attractive new retail shops to entice people to come shop. Riekhof suggests stores collaborate and offer later hours during the holiday season to help get sales up. Large downtown-wide promotions also help to bring people to Massachusetts Street. If there are just bars, restaurants and T-shirt shops left on Massachusetts Street, people wont come, Riekhof said. She suggests the best way to combat online sales is if there is a mandatory, yet fair, tax put on all online sales, to make them comparable to what people would spend in stores. She is offering 20 percent off all merchandise in the store as part of her going out of business sale. Cooking classes will also continue until the end of April. Edited by Danielle Packer

LOCAL

US online retail sales (in billions) $229.8 $172.9 $155.2 $191.7 $210.0

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KU on Wheels works to improve

Officials say proposed changes would increase ease of use for students, staff
BY LAurA ThOmAS
editor@kansan.com Every year, KU on Wheels and the City of Lawrence team up to improve the Universitys bus routes both on and around campus. This year is no different. KU on Wheels held a question and answer meeting Wednesday afternoon, in hopes of gathering public input on recommendations that would alter several fixed routes within the existing transit system. The meeting yesterday highlighted the fact that they are not taking anything away from the system, but instead are making changes that aim to improve certain aspects of KU on Wheels. Our goal is to make it simpler, easier, less complex for KU students, faculty and staff to use, Derek Meier, the Universitys Transportation Coordinator said. The changes they are making to Route 11, the route to Wakarusa, will affect students the most. Other moderate changes are being done to Routes 1, 3, 4, 5, and 10 as well. The changes this year are really evolutionary, Meier said. They show a maturing in the system to provide better access as local things have developed. Although there will be no new additions this coming year, no services will be cut either. Robert Nugent, Transit Administrator for the City of Lawrence, expresses the in-depth process that goes into making the changes every year. Everything we are doing, Nugent said, has been coordinated over the last several years. The process begins with a joint planning group, made up of half Universitys employees and half city employees. The group goes through all recommendations, suggestions, comments and complaints to come up with a series of changes to the system. After receiving approval from the city, the transit department, and the Union, the changes are brought to a series of public hearings, before finally reaching the voting process. All of this is done with the intent to better the existing transit system. We are continually trying to improve things, Nugent said, We have tried to use our resources as wisely as we can to get the biggest bang for our buck. Edited by Danielle Packer

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Route 1: nNo direct service to haskell indian Nations university nAdd service to prairie park neighborhood nEnd service on 23rd Street west of haskell nincrease frequency from 40 to 30 minutes nimprove connections to route 5 Route 3: nincrease flex service zone east of Mcdonald dr. and north of 5th Street Route 4: nreduce frequency from 40 to 60 minutes nExtend route to hillcrest Shopping Center at Ninth and iowa streets ninbound and outbound service available on Ninth Street Route 5: nprovide service to employers in the business park Route 10: ninbound and outbound service on Jayhawk Boulevard available nService no longer available on iowa or Ninth Street west of indiana Note: dependant upon changes to route 4 Route 11: nService available inbound and outbound on the 31st and iowa loop nService no longer available on Naismith north of 19th Street and south of irving hill. Buses would operate across 19th and irving hill nService no longer available on New Jersey Source: lawrencetransit.org/ pdf/proposed-changes-2011.pdf

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The French government has placed a ban on Islamic women from wearing burqas. Many Muslim students are outraged and feel this new controversial law attacks their culture and religion.

French ban on burqas causes uproar

Muslim students disagree with the new law saying it restricts their practice of religion
Fines totaling 150 Euros more than $200 will be given awilson@kansan.com to women who break the new A new controversial law in law. Women only receive fines France has a local religious group for breaking the law, but men who force women to wear veils outraged. France officials passed a law have much harsher consequencon Monday banning Islamic es. Men violating the law will women from wearing veils that receive a 15,000 euro fine and cover their faces. The ban per- face a possible year-long impristains specifically to burqas, a full onment. Alanqar thinks that the ban body covering with mesh over the face, and niqabs, a veil that transcends fines. He says its not about the money; its a belief, and exposes only the eyes. The legislation was passed others agree. What the French government in October, but included a sixmonth warning period before is basically doing is restricting the practicgoing into ing of relieffect on gion, which M o n d a y, What the French is against according to government is basically the funCNN.com. doing is restricting the damentals France is the of secularfirst country to practicing of religion. ism itself, ban face veils, said Kashif but the new KAShiF NASEEM Naseem, senior from Karachi, pakistan ban has the senior University of f r o m Kansas Muslim Karachi, S t u d e n t Pakistan. Association While (MSA) upset. Im really pissed, said only a small percentage of Ibrahim Alanqar, MSA presi- Islamic women wear a tradident and senior from Gaza City, tional burqa or niqab, some Palestine. Its not because its the Muslims fear the new ban will burqa. Its more about attacking act as a stepping-stone toward or targeting a certain group, and harsher laws. You start with the burqas, this time its us Muslims.

BY ANN WILSON

then you go on to the head scarf, who knows where its going to stop, Naseem said. While Alanqar and Naseem have faith in the United States constitution to never impose such a controversial law, they fear the French government will receive negative reactions. Two women have already been fined according to CNN.com, and Alanqar and Naseem fear Muslim activists will disobey the new law to make a point. The ban also creates more tension between the West and the Muslim world. Even if it happened against Jews or Christians, or any other group Ill be upset, Alanqar said.

You just cant target a minority group as long as theyre not harming anybody. Just leave them alone, he said. Edited by Emily Soetaert

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Enhance your college experience: give a frat kid a hug

I am aware of at least four variations of fuchsia. I can, more or less, explain the difference between a seersucker and a chino. I have lounged alongside a friend, six feet from a propane tank, as he smoked a cigarette in his sleep, muttering the word Chiefs. I have seen a naked vaudeville fly through a moonlit sky. I can differentiate the smell of urine from vomit, semen, stale beer, deli meats and nacho cheese (spicy cheddar or jalapeno). I have walked passed a mother into a skating rink as she covered the eyes of her children and told them we had fallen from Gods grace. I have awoken multiple times to beats, high heels and heavy breathing, over time developing an ability to turn the thumps, shakes and creaks from the bed above, below or on either side of me into sleep-inducing rhythms. I can picture the rules on the Wedding Crashers poster and the faces of numerous names incised into bar benches and bathroom stalls. I have witnessed the exact moment when a partybus driver decided to quit her job and go I can make an equally competitive catapult. Though undoubtedly some of the most memorable parts of my time in college, these are also a few of the reasons why I invented impromptu living situations during my first two years at school. When asked where I lived, each occasion was an opportunity to find an honest, albeit incomplete answer that avoided the stereotypes associated with an avowal of living in a fraternity, frat, frat castle, house or whatever term used to describe collegiate boys clubs decorated in the same oak-driven vein as mens department stores. Ranging anywhere on a scale of sketchiness from vague (a place on Tennessee) to inexplicably confusing and conversationally stultifying (more or less a school hall), my efforts at avoiding judgment were, I assume, counterproductive. Not until the last possible point did I mention that I lived in a fraternity. To my surprise, a considerable amount of friends from classes met this transparency with resounding solidarity. Really? theyd say, hands supine and voice relieved, me too. Then wed relax our stance and compare stories like they were wallet-size photos of our jailbird sons. But sometimes things didnt turn out this way and I got that whole double consciousness vibe. Understandably, Ralph Ellison characters and marginalized groups garner more sympathy. Lots of fratters and sorority girls imbue cultural capital and are an easy target: loud, class conscious and fluorescent. But for each unabashed frat star theres a handful of plain-clothes frat boys and girls who work part-time jobs to pay off school and even a penchant for the Blue Ribbon. Some of them even plant trees. So this Friday, consider forgiving the frat pack that cut you in line at a notoriously underage bar and celebrate National Hug a Frat Kid Day, because underneath that PataGucci pullover is someone who also has to take Western Civ like everyone else. Marsaglia is a senior in English from Naperville, Ill.

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mmarsaglis@kansan.com back to school, a moment just before my date concluded that all her problems in Connecticut can stay in Connecticut. I can sit through an hour of televised golf and can properly replace a divot. I have stumbled across a current stock trader hunched over a donut casing pilfered by punching through a secret sorority vending machine, the hole the shape of an onomatopoeia caption. I can visualize the grand trajectory of an egg as it traveled toward me from an impressive catapult several hundred feet away and remember feeling a mixed sense of primordial animosity and utter reverence.

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I never get nervous around girls... never. But Im practically peeing my pants when Im around you. Well played maam. I wish that Student Senate terms were four years like the presidency. That way we wouldnt have to be accosted like this EVERY YEAR. If you are trying to sell me about KUnited.... dont start by telling me you want to put concerts on in AFH. It is a temple to basketball, not a concert hall for Bieber! Yep. Im that guy. The one that wont even try to hide my watch when I ask you what time it is.... We both know what time it is. You know its bad when you start dreaming about weed. Vote for Richard Nixon!!! Do I deserve a cookie? No. Do I want a cookie? Yes. Then Im gunna dog dang nabit get meself a friggan COOOKIE. My bed plays a mean game of free tag in the morning! How to choose who Im gonna vote for: which ever one doesnt annoy me the most on my walk to class. BBQ for breakfast. I love college. Dont make me grow up in a month. I managed to convince my friends that I got into a sweet bar fight when I actually just burned my hand. #winning Watching all these underclassmen study for Gen Chem and Organic brings back good memories of when classes were actually easy. <sigh> Facebook must know that Ive been watching Lost all night, because one of the sponsored ads is for Goldfish crackers. Dont be friends with an ex on facebook. Thats a recipe for disaster, like trying to light a fart on firesomeones gonna get burned I ALWAYS BURN THE CHICKEN NUGGETS!!! ... I cant do this anymore. Way too much stess. To be clear, Teaching Assistant, highlighting the important parts does not mean highlighting the entire homework section Facebook wants me to be a part of a SWAT team. What other incredibly BAMF career options will you suppose that I explore? The shirtless guy in the T-Mobile commercials has the reddest nipples Ive ever seen. And Ive seen lots of nipples. Well, now that Reed, Morningstar, Little and the Twins are gone, Teahan, its time to Getcha Head in the Game. You know youve been cooped up inside too long when the birds start chirping the rhythm of Im a Barbie girl... in a Barbie world.

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Facts arent hard to find, just open up your laptop

A few weeks ago I was at a friends place watching movies with a group of people. Somehow a box of chocolates started getting passed around. Once the box was running low, somebody opened a second box only to find all of the chocolate in that one had a grayish-white coating over it. My friends began debating if this chocolate was safe to eat, while I pulled out my cell phone and began looking up causes of discolorations in chocolate on Google. I saw my response as the single most rational response a person could have to such a situation. I dont think that opinion was shared by my friend who laughed at me. Dont get me wrong. Its not like this friend cruelly heckled me. She just thought it was silly of me to get to the bottom of such a trivial matter. I hope that I can change some peoples minds on this issue. I can understand why previous generations might have had adverse reactions to research. You had to go to a library, search for a book and then search through the book. I imagine it was a time consuming process. Its a much different story today though. I do all of my research on my cell phone or laptop, and its very rare for me to not have one of those in my hands at any given moment. Figuring out the discoloration of the chocolate took me less than five minutes. It was most likely a separation of certain ingredients in the chocolate caused by humidity or storing the chocolate at the wrong temperature. It might change the texture or taste of the chocolate, but theres no harm in eating it. I can think of no reason to regret learning that information, and I feel like that was a much better use of my five minutes than defending something I had no facts on in a debate. This spreads into areas other than argument too. Another friend of mine was having me save a stack of Kansans for her because each one had a single story in it she wanted to read. This confused me, because I feel certain she knew she could have read all of those articles on Kansan.com. I dont know why theres still any resistance to looking up information on a computer. My first guess would be some people are afraid of looking like nerds, but if anyone is actually afraid of that I cant explain why so many thickrimmed glasses are being worn now. I feel like the more likely answer is that the world is still in a transitional phase between physical and digital media. We know that all this information can be retrieved by computers, but we still uphold certain myths from the preonline era such as facts are hard to find or newspapers are printed on actual sheets of paper. I encourage you to bust these myths though. The next time you have a question, just look it up and see how easy it is. Ben Holladay is a senior in journalism from Mulvane.

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Budget cuts: Not everything should be on the table

Well, the government didnt shut down last Friday night, as a lot of us were expecting. The House and Senate agreed within minutes of deadline to cut $38.5 million dollars from the federal budget within the next six months to keep the government going. Both sides had agreed on the amount of spending to reduce; the last few days of arguing were primarily about a few unrelated policy riders that Republicans had attached to the bill, attacking perennial favorites such as health care, the EPA and reproductive health. The bill eventually passed with only some of the riders still attached. Both sides, of course, are declaring the final agreement a victory. Was this a victory for the democrats? I dont know that I would claim barely preserving the EPAs right to enforce the Clean Air Act and womens rights to access contraceptives, health care and abortions at Planned Parenthood, for now at least a heartwarming victory. Those policy riders should have never been on the table and the fact that their temporary security is the one thing The deficit is over fourteen trillion), but federal funding is already prohibited for abortions. Its clear this was absolutely nothing more than pandering to their base, at the expense of D.C. women. As far as the economy goes, choosing to cut a big chunk of spending in the domestic economy so soon after the official recession is over, while simultaneously fighting in two wars and heavily subsidizing natural industries while the rich have a tax cut, is probably not the best we could do. This is a victory for somebody, Im sure, but certainly not the ordinary American. Of course, none of this is over. The GOP has said that it plans on pushing through its riders on the environment and Planned Parenthood sometime soon, and it will have plenty opportunities to do so. This summer well watch as Congress and the President fight over raising the debt ceiling, which should be quite a spectacle, as many Republicans have vowed against it out of loyalty to their Tea Party base. It might be fun to count the number of politicians who talk about what a travesty it is to leave a huge debt for our children and grandchildren while leveraging that to cut programs for those same children. Well, that might get exhausting, actually. Also in the summer and fall, Washington will have to decide on a budget proposal for the next fiscal year. A few in the Congress have already put out their proposals ranging from the far-right to the actually moderately progressive ensuring some heated debates, especially with election season just warming up. Compared to what we face ahead, the work it took to get this budget agreed on might look like fun and the results maybe even reasonable. Who knows, by the time its all over the Democrats may have to count it as a victory if they preserve the EPA at all. Free is a sophomore in womens studies from Blue springs, Mo.

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afree@kansan.com worth cheering over is really just sad. Womens health and environmental protection are rather necessary to the overall health of the country; reducing them to bargaining chips, as happened with unemployment relief and middleclass tax cuts back in December, is vile. Womens health wasnt even completely protected in the deal. A surviving policy rider, crowed about by Speaker Boehner, restricts federal and local funding for abortions provided for lowincome women in Washington, D.C. Notwithstanding that this wasnt about the budget at all (clinical abortions cost about three to five hundred dollars.

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Obama campaign advisors strategy drew young voters

By Clayton ashley | cashley@kansan.com
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How Obama spent his advertising money Winning the youth

miscellaneous media $135,888,151 Broadcast media $244,437,691

print media $20,462,672 internet media $26,555,479

the obama campaign spent a historic $427.3 million on political advertising in 2008. Jim margolis, obamas senior advertising advisor, talked about political advertising yesterday at the dole Forum. the miscellaneous portion includes phone banks, media consultants, and advertising inside video games.

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2008 election results for 18- to 29-year-olds only

overall votes for democrat candidate 18 - to 29-year-old votes for democrat candidate

the youth vote was central to president obamas victory in 2008. obama would have won 37* states in the 2008 election if the only people voting had been 18 to 29 year-olds. obama actually won the 2008 election 53

percent to 46 percent, but won the 18 to 29 year-old demographic 66 percent to 32 percent. in 13 of these states, including kansas, the 18 to 29 yearold age group was the only age group where a majority voted for obama.

*its also likely he won the youth vote in colorado, oregon, and Washington, because he won all three states outright, but cnns exit polls didnt get information on 18 to 29 year olds in these states.

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Sakeeb Mehdi, a senior from Bangladesh celebrates after SUA crowned his team, Naachformers, KUs Best Dance Crew Wednesday night in the Kansas Union. Four teams: the Jeeva, K.I.O.S., Unity and Naachformers came together Wednesday night to compete for the title of KUs Best Dance Crew.

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Naachformers battle with three other teams, take home the KUs Best Dance Crew title
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landersen@kansan.com The Kansas Union roared with applause and cheering last night as dance troupe Naachformers was deemed this years KUs Best Dance Crew. Students, families and faculty members gathered at the Kansas Union Ballroom to watch four different dance troupes compete for the title of KUs Best Dance Crew and a cash prize of $500. It went very smoothly, and we had a good turnout, said Sara Miller, SUAs cultural arts coordinator and a junior from St. Francis. This was Naachformers first year performing at the event. However, Miller said she was not surprised by Naachformers win this year. I saw the rehearsal and the talent they brought, Miller said. While other troupes practiced their routine for months, Mahmood Khan, Naachformers team captain and Bangladesh senior, said they put their Bollywood and hip-hop style dance together the week before the show. I had a club on campus called Volume and Dance Project, Khan said. We werent really expecting to win to be honest. One of our crew members started crying because she made a mistake onstage. Dance troupe Jeeva has won the Universitys competition the past two years. Both Jeeva and Naachformers were selected as finalists, and the other two dance groups that competed then showed their vote by standing next to the banner of the group they thought should win. Jeeva has a huge support system, Khan said. When almost everyone came to our group that was just amazing. This is SUAs fourth year planning the event, which began shortly after the premiere of MTVs television show Americas Best Dance Crew. It has been a lifelong dream of mine, Karishma Khetani, Overland Park freshman and Jeeva troupe member, said referring to dancing. Its a great opportunity to incorporate an extracurricular and do something Ive always loved to do. Jeevas routine featured a fusion of Bollywood, hip-hop and a classical Indian dance style called Bharata Natyam. People really love the cultural side of our dances, Khetami said. We do it really intensely, and we put our heart into it. Edited by Erin Wilbert

Ricky Yang, a sophomore from Kansas City, dances during the intermission of KUs Best Dance Crew Wednesday night at the Union. Yang is a member of K.I.O.S. Deep Singh, a senior from Gardner, jams to the playlist at the conclusion of KUs Best Dance Crew sponsored by SUA. Singhs dance team, Jeeva, was runner up at Wednesdays dance competition.

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Conference agrees to TV deal with Fox

commissioner Dan Beebe announced Wednesday that Fox Sports media Group has reached a television agreement with the Big 12 conference. The 13-year agreement will take effect at the beginning of the 2012 football season, and it guarantees Fox a minimum of 40 regular season Big 12 games each year, as opposed to the 18 games with the current ABc

contract. While financial terms were not disclosed, multiple reports from have said the agreement is worth around $1.7 billion. The reported $90 million yearly revenue per school is nearly a 350 percent increase from the current deal of $20 million a year. This agreement demonstrates the long-term stability of this vibrant conference, which in turn will further strengthen our student-athlete programs, University chancel-

lor Bernadette Gray-Little said of the agreement Wednesday. Under the new agreement, every kansas home game will be broadcast on a Fox network, ABc, or a University platform. Also included in the agreement are the options for three Big 12 Thursday night football games, one Thanksgiving Friday game and one Labor Day Sunday contest. Kory Carpenter

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Outstanding Woman Student in Athletics Award. The award seemed to be the storybook ending for Buntings career at Kansas, but coach Campbell had other plans. Joy will return to Kansas for a fifth year, and while her eligibility as a swimmer is finished, Campbell has decided to bring her back to the team as a student coach. She will be around the team as much as she can. Campbell said, We even have her coaching the team this spring to help her make that tough step.

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Bunting said when she first got to Kansas her heart was to change the swim team for the better and bring it to a different level. She wanted to help bring change in a positive way.

Now she has been given an extended chance to add to her legacy. Edited by Corey Thibodeaux

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Royals rock Liriano for 10 runs as they stomp Twins

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MINNEAPOLIS Francisco Liriano changed up this time and threw more fastballs. Too bad for him, the result was a replay of his two other starts. Slumping Mike Aviles doubled twice and drove in three runs as the Kansas City Royals became the latest team to tag Liriano, roughing up the Minnesota Twins 10-5 Wednesday. Aviles ended his 0-for-18 rut and Alex Gordon added two hits and drove in two runs. The Royals scored six times in the fourth inning to break open the game. It was a tough inning for me, Liriano said. I think I made some good pitches in that inning and they still got hits. So, youve just got to tip your hat to them. Liriano (0-3) gave up six straight hits during the Royals big inning. He began the game with a 7.71 ERA after Toronto and the New York Yankees knocked him around in his first two starts. The left-hander went 14-10 with a 3.62 ERA last year and ranked fifth in the AL with 201 strikeouts. He is still trying to re-establish his dominance after elbow surgery four years ago. Liriano held the Royals hitless through the first three innings. The second time through the order, however, proved a tougher task. Thats been his pattern this year in their first plate appearance against Liriano, hitters are batting just .083. Manager Ron Gardenhire has been telling Liriano to relax, trust his movement and pitch to contact. In the first three innings, Liriano has a 2.00 ERA; from the fourth inning on, his ERA jumps to 18.56 and hitters are hitting .448 off him. I threw more fastballs than Im used to today, Liriano said. I just wanted them to put the ball in play and not strike them out. Kansas City opened the fourth with five straight singles before a two-run double by Aviles. Alcides Escobar later singled and Chris Getz had an RBI single. Balls just seemed to find holes, Gardenhire said. Nothing was hit really hard. Maybe a couple of them, but balls just kept finding places and rolling through. Denard Span was 4 for 4 and scored twice for the Twins, who started the day as the lowest-scoring team in the majors. I thought the last couple of days the ball was coming off our bats pretty good, Gardenhire said.

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Tigers surge Sunday fell flat

The world was watching when Tiger Woods tied for the lead at the Masters on Sunday. But he quickly faded and wasnt a factor in the end, leaving fans wondering if Tiger is truly back.

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Football looks to rebound next season

by KORy caRpenteR
ootball season is rapidly approaching, ladies and gentlemen. Spring practices have been underway for nearly two weeks, and players and coaches are likely eager to get the bitter taste of 3-9 out of their mouths. Heres what fans should expect in 2011: The defensive line will feature a pair of former offensive standouts at both end positions with Toben Opurum, the former running back, and Julius Green, who played quarterback and tight end as well as defensive end in high school. Standing at 6 feet 7 inches, Greens athletic ability could be a potential nightmare for offensive linemen. In the secondary, you have Bradley McDougald, who started eight games at receiver in 2010 while returning kickoffs throughout the season. He was also recruited by Ohio State at safety, so the tools are most certainly there. McDougald is joined by another receiver-turned safety in Keeston Terry, who was a highly coveted receiver in high school. Terry made the switch to defense before last season and was impressive before a week-three season-ending leg injury. He finished with 10 tackles and a forced fumble in three games. I was pleased with myself, Terry said of his freshman campaign. When I had the opportunities to make plays, I feel like I did. Hes bigger than last year, and a year of studying the position will be a huge positive for the Kansas secondary. The running game could be great this year. Sophomore James Sims led the team with 742 rushing yards last year as a freshman. With freshman standout Darrian Miller, as well as the lightning-quick redshirt freshman Brandon Bourbon, its safe to say the running game will excite fans in the fall.

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BORN to LEAD
Swimmer Joy Buntings leadership bloomed early at Kansas and has propelled her to a coaching position
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by blake schuster

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When Joy Bunting chose to attend the University of Kansas four years ago, there wasnt a doubt in her mind that she was making the right choice. Bunting, the swimming star from Greeley, Colo., who was a big name on the recruiting board of Kansas coach Clark Campbell, thought after her recruitment trip to Kansas that she couldnt find anything better than Lawrence. Bunting was a spring recruit in a sport dominated by the fall signing period, and one who Campbell wasnt sure if the Jayhawks would be able to sign. After visits to Northern Colorado, Nebraska, and Washington State, Bunting finally made her way to Kansas to see the Jayhawk team firsthand. The coaches were great, the team was great, and I just felt like this is where God wanted me to come,

Bunting said. Early in her first season as a Jayhawk, Campbell had inklings that Bunting wasnt just a passionate swimmer and possessed an intangible quality that was worth far more than just her performances in the water. You could tell as soon as she got here that she was a natural leader, Campbell said. Bunting immersed herself with Kansas swimming from the beginning, and while she did have some tough times, she always had her teammates to get her motivated to continue to push on. I remember one time I was struggling really bad when we were doing some dry land workouts, and one of my teammates just came up right next to me, and was like, come on we can do this together, Bunting said. The upperclassmen just encouraged the freshmen to just be a part of the team. As Buntings time at Kansas went on, her leadership qualities began to mature and flourish. She was becom-

ing one of the swim teams cornerstones, and one who was always willing to help. By her junior year, Campbell made the necessary move to promote her to captain. I was a little shocked, Bunting said. I knew I was ready for it, but being able to be captain as a junior, it was a big thing. Bunting wouldnt disappoint. Since she took over the team, Campbell has noticed a change in interactions between his athletes and said that the positive vibe stemming from the team has never been stronger. People feel good about being on the team, they have a tremendous amount respect for one another, Campbell said. Joy led the way. Campbell wasnt the only one to notice the effectiveness of Buntings leadership, and on April 5, 2011, Bunting received the University of Kansas 2011

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Jayhawks earn first conference win of season

by HannaH Wise
hwise@kansan.com Kansas earned its first conference victory of the season with a comeback in the sixth inning against Texas Tech in the first game of the night. The offense rallied against a three-run deficit to score seven runs off five hits, winning 9-5. On the night, four different Jayhawks tallied two hits apiece. The offense also tallied four home runs from senior Brittany Hile, juniors Marissa Ingle and Liz Kocon and sophomore Mariah Montgomery It was a shot, coach Megan Smith. It was a sign that we werent dying, that we are going to fight. I think it kind of put a boost of confidence in our team. Montgomerys homer put the Jayhawks on the board in the second inning and was immediately followed by Ingles. The runs set the score at 4-2 in the Red Raiders favor. In the sixth inning, freshman Laura Vickers hit a double to center field to plate two runners. Sophomore Alex Jones slap hit then brought Vickers home after she had advanced to third off a single from freshman Ashley Newman. Sophomore Maggie Hull hit a pop fly to give Newman the opportunity to score, setting the score in Jayhawks favor at 6-4. Hile then hit a two-run home run followed by a home run from Kocon. Somebody got the spark on

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There were times last year when players werent getting the right play call from the coaches before the snap. These things tend to happen under a new coaching staff. Coach Turner Gill has said hes focused on getting his players mentally tougher, repeating that sentiment more than once during spring practices. Things are getting easier in year two, though. I dont know if its 100 percent different, but its definitely a difference because I understand where our team is at, Gill said. Last year I really had no idea until we got to some football games, and then youre on the run trying to make those adjustments. Those adjustments are being made in the off-season now, not in the fall when the games count.

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Sophomore Jordan Webb started in seven games in 2010 and threw for 1,195 yards, second most all-time for a KU freshman. An injury in the teams week seven loss to Texas A&M sidelined him for three games, but he returned to start in the season finale against Missouri. Coach Gill said that while Webb and senior Quinn Mecham are both more poised this year, Webb has the small edge at this point. Its a lot more comforting out there, Webb said. You know what the defense is doing, and obviously youre a lot more comfortable with the offense. Its still early, obviously, and anything can change between now and August, but Webb looks to be the favorite to start in week one.

expect Jordan Webb to start at quarterback

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Kansas outfielder Liz Kocon is met at home plate by her teammates after she hit a home run in the sixth inning during the 9-5 win against Texas Tech Wednesday in Lubbock, Texas. them and we just kept rolling with it, Kocon said. The defense was also strong against the Red Raiders, especially considering that Texas Techs offense is leading the Big 12. Julie Jenkins had an unbelievable catch in center field. We moved Alex Jones to pitch and we put Julie in centerfield and she robbed someone, Smith said. I really think that boosted our team. Jones pitched the final three innings of the first game, allowing only one hit. The nightcap was a complete reversal of the first contest. The Jayhawks were run-ruled 10-0 in five innings. Texas Tech pitcher Brittany Talley essentially shut down the offense, throwing four strikeouts and allowing only two hits. The Red Raiders recorded 11 hits in the contest. They scored all ten of their runs in the second, third and fourth innings. We just never got in a groove, Smith said. Kristin Martinez threw really well, but we had a bad play that cost us runs. We just never could recover and never could get clicking, Despite the loss, the team is happy with the victory. We got some breaks and hit the ball and we are really excited about it, Smith said. The Jayhawks are now 1-11 in conference play and 28-15 overall. They will play a home weekend series against No. 15/16 Baylor Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Edited by Jacque Weber

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