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KU police arrested a 22-year-old University student monday night on suspicion of possessing a gun in his residence hall. police responded to Battenfeld Scholarship Hall, 1425 Alumni place, around 11 p.m. maj. Chris Keary, assistant KU police chief, said the halls director placed the call, during which she said she had received multiple reports that the student had a gun in his room. Keary said police made contact with the suspect, who was not brandishing the weapon at the time of his arrest, and recovered the gun. The man was cited for unlawful possession of a firearm on government property (a misdemeanor) and given a notice to appear in Douglas County District Court. Guns are not permissible inside any University building. Keary said all buildings are lawfully marked with signs stating this rule.

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The KU public Safety office released a suspect composite for a Saturday night attack on a 19-year-old female University student. The composite was released yesterday in an updated sexual battery crime alert, but maj. Chris Keary, assistant KU police chief, said there are no new details in the case. The student was attacked while Police walking home Satcomputerurday at 2:10 a.m. generated along Sunnyside Av- mugshot of suspect enue, according to the alert. The woman said she was outside Haworth Hall when a white man struck her in the face and grabbed her breast. According to the alert, she described the suspect as college-aged, between 6 feet and 6 feet 3 tall, with a thin build, dark eyes and dark hair between 1 and 3 inches long. He was wearing a green ralph lauren polo shirt and cargo shorts at the time of the attack. The victim received minor injuries but was not treated at the hospital. Keary said the department does not think the attack is related to an attack last monday night on a female student outside of Strong Hall because of the differences in suspect descriptions. The department does not have any new details in the monday night attack either, but Keary said it has continued its investigation of both attacks. The public Safety office advises students to walk in groups, stay on well-lit walking paths and use Saferide and SafeBus. Students are asked to be mindful of their surroundings and report any unusual behavior to the public Safety office or local police. Rachel Salyer rain barrels decorated by various groups around the lawrence community sit on display monday evening in the Kansas Union Ballroom in a silent auction organized to support water conservation in lawrence. The barrels were donated by Coca-Cola in lenexa, which also encourages recycling and reducing water usage within its plant.

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environs discussion encourages public advocacy

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kcipolla@kansan.com Earth Day came late to Lawrence. The official holiday was Sunday, but KU Environs, a student organization that promotes environmental awareness, hosted panel discussions focused on local environmental issues Monday evening in the Kansas Union. The program, Our Campus, Our Community, Our Environment, included discussions about solid waste management, preservation and land use, local health and food policy and the history of environmentalism. Kim Scherman, a senior from Eudora and president of Environs, said that she thought it was important to expose students to environmental issues on campus and in the city. I want the community to know that these are all things that they can get involved with, Scherman said. Theyre not separate from them. Theyre not above them. These are things that we can all talk about and plan for and it should be a collaboration. The topics were especially relevant to the audience considering the recent popularity of being environmentally friendly. Were in very exciting green times, said panelist Kelly Kindscher, senior scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey and a professor of environmental studies. Preserving open spaces and the Haskell-Baker Wetlands were frequently mentioned throughout the conversation as was the question of what people can do to help the environment. Weve not done a very good job at all of protecting landscapes in and around Lawrence, Kindscher said. Things have been pretty out of balance. Weve added a very small amount of green space and a much larger area of developed space. Kindscher and fellow panelists said that educating the general public about environmental issues was an important part of bringing about change. The biggest part of our program is outreach and education for all of our audiences, said Kari Cantarero, the program manager of the University Environmental Stewardship Program. We really try to reach out to everybody and educate them on how to recycle and what we do with the recyclables. The evening also included a performance from local band Heartscape Landbreak, locally grown food from University dining services and a silent auction. Rain barrels that were painted earlier in the year by students, faculty, staff, community and campus organizations decorated the room. Throughout the night, the barrels were auctioned off, raising more than $1,000 for the Universitys Student Rain Garden. Edited by Taylor Lewis

The other side of Lyndon B. Johnson

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mschmidt@kansan.com Funding for higher education and federal student loans are just some of the many contributions from the presidency of Lyndon Johnson that students and the Lawrence community learned about Monday night at the Dole Institute of Politics. Mark Updegrove, director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in Austin, Texas, spoke about President Johnsons pivotal role in civil rights, the Vietnam War and American politics. Nobody saw the same man, Updegrove said. He treated everybody differently, which is why, in part, he was an effective legislator. He influenced people so adeptly. Updegrove acknowledged the negative image history has of Johnson, but said he sees Johnson as a complex figure who advanced the civil rights movement. He noted Johnsons ability to turn tragedies such as Kennedys assassination into opportunities to pass civil rights legislation. The biggest thing he got done
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was to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Undegrove said. We had had no meaningful civil rights legislation in almost 100 years. And while many saw Johnson as a war monger and a power seeker, Updegrove pointed to Johnsons desire to broker a truce during the Vietnam War between South and North Vietnam. Updegrove said Johnson used a variety of tactics to pass many laws that shaped modern America such as Medicare, the Clean Air Act and other aspects of what he called The Great Society. He had that gift to read people effectively, Updegrove said. Ryan Burton, a junior from Colorado Springs, Co., found Updegroves analysis engaging. He did a great job of showing who LBJ was, not the man that people perceived him to be, Burton said. Burton said he gained a greater understanding of the difficult position Johnson was in and came to appreciate the benefits from legislation passed under him. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

mark Updegrove (right), director of the lyndon B. Johnson library and museum and author of indomitable will: lBJ in the presidency, answers a question from a member of the audience during a presentation at the Dole institute of politics monday. changed the world, and he was instrumental in implementing that, Burton said. As an African-American male, that is important to me. Barbara Ballard, associate director of the Dole Institute, said she was glad to have Updegrove come and share stories from Johnsons presidency that went beyond Vietnam. He will go down in history for the role he played in civil rights, Ballard said. As for how Johnson would fit in todays political system, Updegrove thought Johnson would be liberal, but remain fiscally conservative. Regardless, Johnson always worked

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with people, no matter their party affiliation, unlike many of todays politicians, Updegrove said. He got so much done because he treated people with respect, Updegrove said. He would lament the lack of civility. Edited by Katie James

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Wednesday, April 25
What: International Food Court WheRe: Plaza, Kansas Union WheN: Noon aBoUt: Come try free samples of international food from local restaurants, including La Parilla, India Palace and Aladdin Cafe. What: Lecture: Living Off the Grid WheRe: Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center WheN: Noon aBoUt: Alternative Break coordinator John Coffee speaks about completing community building projects with the environment in mind. What: Film Screening: Body and Soul WheRe: Spencer Museum of Art WheN: 8:15 p.m. aBoUt: The Kansas African Studies Center hosts the documentary about three people from Mozambique with physical disabilities who dance. Tickets are free.

Thursday, April 26
What: World Expo WheRe: Ballroom, Kansas Union WheN: Noon aBoUt: As part of International Awareness Week, displays from more than 50 countries will be spread out for students to peruse; there will be food, performances and information about each country. What: Maya 2012 WheRe: Lawrence Public Library, downtown WheN: 7 p.m. aBoUt: Dr. Quetzil Castaeda from Indiana University speaks about the truth behind the end of the Mayan calendar this December; tickets are free. What: New Dance WheRe: Studio 240, Robinson Studio WheN: 7:30 p.m. aBoUt: The spring concert features student choreography in the Elizabeth Sherbon Dance Theatre; go see it for free.

Friday, April 27
What: Brown Bag Drag WheRe: Outside Plaza, Kansas Union WheN: Noon aBoUt: Queers and Allies hosts its annual Brown Bag Drag performance event as part of Gaypril. What: Global Dance Party at The Cave WheRe: The Cave, Oread Hotel WheN: 9 p.m. aBoUt: The International Student Association hosts a night of international music and dancing as part of International Awareness Week. What: Cosmic Bowling WheRe: Jaybowl, Kansas Union WheN: 10 p.m. aBoUt: SUA hosts a night of free bowling and dance music. Be sure to bring your glowsticks.

Saturday, April 28
What: Hilltop Hustle 5K race/walk and 1K Family Fun Run WheRe: Hilltop Child Development Center WheN: 8 a.m. aBoUt: Hilltop hosts its 13th annual fundraiser event; proceeds go to Hilltops Families In Need Fund. Contact Hilltop to find out how to register. What: Sowing and Reaping: Christian Perspectives on Food & Agriculture WheRe: Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center WheN: 9 a.m. aBoUt: The ECM hosts a conference about farming as a religious and ethical response to hunger. The event is free. What: FIFA International Video Game Tournament WheRe: Hawks Nest, Kansas Union WheN: 2 p.m. aBoUt: As part of International Awareness Week, the International Student Association hosts a day of virtual soccer; games and consoles are provided and the event is free.

POLICE REPORTS
Information based on the Douglas county Sheriffs office and KU office of public Safety booking recaps.

A 53-year-old Topeka man was arrested Monday at 3:56 p.m. on the 3600 block of East 25th Street on suspicion of writing a worthless check. Bond was set at $500. A 35-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man was arrested Monday at 2:36 a.m. on the 2900 block of West Sixth Street on suspicion of driving with a suspended, revoked or cancelled license, operating under the influence and not having insurance. Bond was set at $700. He was released. A 24-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Monday at 12:52 a.m. on the 1800 block of West 23rd Street on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia, transporting an open container and possession of marijuana. Bond was set at $300. He was released. The Office of Public Safety reported an incident of breaking and entering, burglary, theft and criminal property damage Sunday at 8:25 a.m. when someone broke into the chancellors guest house on the 1500 block of Pearson Place. The police report says someone entered a secured guesthouse while the tenant was away and took cash. Officers estimate the loss at $200 and damages at $250. The case is still open.
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A 44-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 2:47 a.m. on the 600 block of Connecticut Street on suspicion of domestic battery. No bond was set. He was released. A 21-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Monday at 9:38 p.m. on the 2000 block of West 31st Street on suspicion of felonious obstruction of legal procedure, not having a tax stand, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and felonious cultivation or distribution of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $31,000. A 55-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Monday at 5:40 p.m. on the 2400 block of Redbud Lane on suspicion of criminal property damage valued at $250. Bond was set at $250. He was released. A 28-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Monday at 4:07 p.m. on the 1900 block of East 19th Street on suspicion of criminal property damage valued at $250 and robbery. No bond was set. He was released.
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Obama sympathizes with college students about the cost of loans

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Courting college voters, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Congress needs to keep the cost of college loans from skyrocketing for millions of students, taking an important election-year message to three states crucial to his bid to hold onto the White House. Obama told students at the University of North Carolina that he personally understood the burden of college costs, noting that he and first lady Michelle Obama had been in your shoes and didnt pay off their student loans until eight years ago. I didnt just read about this. I didnt just get some talking points about this. I didnt get a policy briefing on this, Obama said, recalling he and his wife shared a mountain of debt not a long time ago. When we married, we got poor together. The emphasis on his personal experience set up a contrast with his likely Republican presidential opponent, Mitt Romney, whose father was a wealthy auto executive. By taking on student debt, Obama spoke to middle-class America and targeted an enormous burden that threatens the economic recovery. Pressuring Republicans in Congress to act, he sought to energize the young people essential to his campaign those who voted for him last time and the many more who have turned voting age since then. Obama urged students to take their message to social media sites like Twitter to pressure their lawmakers. Both Obama and Romney have expressed support for freezing the current interest rates on the loan for poorer and middle-class students but lawmakers are still exploring ways to pay for the plan. The issue is looming because the rate will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on July 1 without intervention by Congress, an expiration date chosen in 2007 when a Democratic Congress voted to chop the rate in half.

The University of Kansas Young Democrat Socialists will be hosting a presentation tonight with Andrew Porter, the national organizer of the group, as a keynote speaker. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the Jayhawk Room at the Kansas Union. Porter will be speaking about

Speaker will address tuition and student debt

rising tuition and student debt costs. Porter will give his views on how the increase of student debt and tuition is connected to neo-liberal reforms that have created the current system for higher education. A question-andanswer session will follow Porters presentation. Viraj Amin

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DETROIT A Detroit judge says the verdict is in: Hes proud of his physique and has no reason to be ashamed of sending a shirtless photo of himself to women, including at least one court employee. A TV station confronted 55-year-old Wayne County Judge Wade McCree this week after the husband of a court employee said the photo turned up on her phone. It shows the very fit judge from the waist up taking his own picture in front of a mirror. Hot dog. Yep, thats me, McCree said when WJBK-TV showed him a printout of the photo. No shame to my game. The judge then feigned taking off his shirt for reporter Charlie LeDuff and

said, You can always get that here and now. McCree, who is married, said he also sent the photo out to other women, noting hes not fully nude in the picture and goes shirtless each day at the YMCA pool. He did not immediately return an email from The Associated Press. McCrees father was the first black judge on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati and solicitor general under President Jimmy Carter. Associated Press

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ISLAMABAD Pakistans Supreme Court is expected to deliver a verdict later this week in a contempt case against the prime minister that could see him losing his job at a time when his U.S.backed government is fighting terrorism and militancy, the premiers lawyer said Tuesday. A guilty verGilani dict could also result in Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani serving up to six months in prison for his refusal to reopen an old corruption case against the countrys president, his political ally. That could stoke fresh political turmoil at a time when Pakistan is
Ugandan soldiers hunting for fugitive warlord Joseph Kony deep in the Central African Republic eat a quick breakfast in the early morning on April 19. Encounters between Ugandan troops and Lords Resistance Army rebels are so rare that the Kony hunters worry about other things when they walk the jungle: armed poachers, wild beasts and honey bees.

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Court to deliver Gilani verdict Thursday

trying to patch up its relations with the United States and is grappling with a weak economy and a bloody Taliban insurgency. But even if Gilani is forced to step down a process that could take months the deeper political impact could be limited since the ruling coalition has the majority in parliament needed to elect a new prime minister. The court has summoned to Gilani to appear before it on Thursday, when it is expected to deliver its verdict, said his lawyer, Aitzaz Ahsan. I am hopeful that the prime minister will be acquitted, Ahsan said outside the courthouse in Islamabad. The judges have repeatedly ordered the government to write a letter to Swiss authorities requesting they reopen a case against President Asif Ali Zardari that is from the late 1990s.

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Migrants jailed while asylum claims pursued

NYIRBAtoR, hungary They say they came to Hungary to escape brutality, war or the threat of being put to death in their home countries. Instead, they are serving untold months behind bars without ever being convicted of a crime. Migrants who arrive from violence-ridden countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan or Somalia are spending up to a year languishing in detention centers. In 2010, the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban adopted a policy of locking up undocumented migrants while authorities adjudicate their asylum claims. Critics, including the writers of a U.N. report released Tuesday, say the policy is unusually harsh and out of step with European norms and international law. No other country (in Central Europe) is taking such extreme and harsh measures as Hungary does, and in no other country do we hear so many similar reports of abuse in detention, said Gottfried Koefner, UNHCRs representative for Central Europe. Inmates at a detention center in the eastern city of Nyirbator jammed up against the metal grills covering the windows at the sight of Associated Press reporters on the street below. I come here for asylum, not prison! shouted one skullcapped inmate.

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Ugandan soldiers say theres no sign of Kony and the LRA

DJEMA, central African Republic The hunt for alleged war
criminal Joseph Kony is heating up on international radars, but Ugandan foot soldiers who have spent years searching for the man are starting to ask a question their top commanders prefer to ignore: Is it possible he is dead? Ugandan army officials say the Lords Resistance Army leader is alive and hiding somewhere within the Central African Republic. Rank-and-file soldiers, however, say intelligence on Kony is so limited that if he dies, or is already dead, his foes might never know and could wind up chasing a ghost through this vast Central Africa jungle. Soldiers in one of many Konyhunting squads said their task in the Central African Republic could no longer be described as a manhunt. The soldiers, who requested anonymity for fear of punishment, said for years there has been no LRA presence in the areas they patrol. The soldiers are growing increasingly disillusioned, complaining of boredom and having to carry around heavy guns they never expect to use. Our commanders dont want you to know the truth, one of them said on the banks of the Vovodo river, his colleagues nodding in approval. They want to keep us here, but up to now our squad has never come across any rebels. Another soldier said: We are bored. We have nothing to do. We are mobile every day but we never see the enemy. Ugandan officials say Kony, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, fled to the Central African Republic hours before the aerial attack, but LRA attacks have been frequently reported in Congo recently. Ugandan troops left the Congo last year after Congolese authorities asked them to go.

Sudan drops bombs on South Sudan

NAIRoBI, Kenya South Sudans president said its northern neighbor has declared war on the worlds newest nation, just hours after Sudanese jets dropped eight bombs onto South Sudan on Tuesday. President Salva Kiirs comments, made during a trip to China, signal a rise in rhetoric between the rival nations who had spent decades at war with each other. Neither side has officially declared war. Sudan and South Sudan have been drawing closer to a full-scale war in recent weeks over the unresolved issues of oil revenues and their disputed border. South Sudan seceded from Sudan last year as a result of a 2005 peace treaty that ended decades of
war that killed 2 million people. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir gave a fiery speech last week in which he said there will be no negotiations with the poisonous insects who are challenging Sudans claim to disputed territory near the nations shared border. Kiir, the southern president, arrived in China late Monday for a five-day visit to lobby for economic and diplomatic support. Kiir told Chinese President Hu Jintao the visit comes at a a very critical moment for the Republic of South Sudan because our neighbor in Khartoum has declared war on the Republic of South Sudan.

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aries (March 21-april 19) Today is an 8 Slow down. Dont take on a new responsibility before considering what you want. Listen to someone whos been there. Get the facts. How will it impact home and family? Taurus (april 20-May 20) Today is a 7 Distractions abound this morning. More practice leads to greater skill and increased power. So keep it up! Let a partner, coach or trusted adviser support you. gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8 Go by the rules you set to gain respect and wealth. A careful work investment may be necessary, like a power suit or some polish for the presentation. It pays off. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7 Dont be too hasty this morning. Keep it simple, and stick to core commitments. Rely on a loved one and your own common sense. Reaffirm your bonds. leo (July 23-aug. 22) Today is an 8 Things may seem illogical or confusing. Rely on old standards for solid quality. Do more planning and research. Friends chime in. Think it over more, and the situation resolves itself. Virgo (aug. 23-sept. 22) Today is a 9 Think through the consequences of your actions before committing. Rely on experienced friends, if you get stuck or confused. Theyve been there before. libra (sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 Orders are coming in. The breakfast rush could leave you all aflutter; chaos could distract you from your purpose if you let it. Concentrate on providing good service. scorpio (Oct. 23-nov. 21) Today is an 8 Bring your balanced view into the project. Make a choice, despite your fears. Have faith in your own solid skills. Your transformation continues as you keep up practice. sagittarius (nov. 22-dec.21) Today is a 9 Flexibility and a sense of humor keep you dancing gracefully today. Dont worry about the money. When all its done, receive an acknowledgment with a bow. Capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 9 Running around with your head cut off doesnt help. Breathe deep. Find a goal to focus on, and then take one step at a time. An older person offers partnership. aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 Immerse yourself in writing or another artistic endeavor while your creative juices are flowing. Reinterpret a negative as a positive. Choose love. Howl at the moon. pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 Try to stay grounded and close to home. Dont rush your decision. Dont lose your sense of direction, either. It will all get easier soon. Lie low for a while.

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His Awesomeness, Jason Statham, has let it be known that he chooses his films based on the fight choreographer the producers hire. Often as not, that blows up in his face. Why else would the Human Bullet from Blighty end up in dogs like War, Transporter 3 and Death Race? But with Safe, working with choreographer J.J. Perry (Haywire), that strategy pays off. A slow-building B-movie thriller, the plot is nothing new for Statham. Theres a girl in need of his protection from assorted gangs of bad men. But the dialogue crackles with flinty oneliners. We meet Mei (Catherine Chan), who is in a Russian mobsters office. He wants something from her. A number. He says hell subject her to one of those tortures you people are so famous for. Nobody in Safe is politically correct. And nobody thinks anything of menacing a little girl. Mei is 11. Flash back to a year before, when Mei was in a Chinese school correcting her teachers math. A Chinese mobster (James Hong, reliably evil) needs her as his courier. Numbers on a computer leave a trail thats easy to follow, he purrs in Mandarin. Little girls who can remember long strings of numbers do not. Writer-director Boaz Yakin (Remember the Titans, Uptown Girls) keeps us off balance, spending much of the films first half hour following Mei, winning sympathy for her plight. Shipped to America, in the care of a murderous adoptive dad (Reggie Lee), shes had to learn business the hard way witnessing torture, murder, shakedowns and corruption. Then, theres mixed martial arts cage fighter Luke (Statham), a man who has just crippled an opponent in the ring in a fight Luke was supposed to throw. The Russian gamblers plan elaborate punishment for him. They kill his pregnant wife and turn him loose, promising to murder anyone he gets close to, no matter where he goes. Mei slips free of her captors, but only temporarily. The Chinese Triads want her, and the Russian mob, and crooked cops playing both against each other, led by Capt. Wolf (Robert John Burke, menacing as all get out). Thats when Luke sees her and finds, in her, a purpose: keep her Safe. What we have here is basically an American Transporter, with Statham caught up in the most jaw-dropping, quick-cut fights youve seen in years. He plows through Russians on the subway, Chinese gangsters in a casino and cops in between, on the mean streets, which he navigates with dazzling automotive dexterity. Occasionally he stops long enough to make a threat. The dialogue and the characters are better than the plot. And the fights are better than even the one-liners. Statham never phones it in, though his roles can seem to be one long version of the same guy: haunted and hunted, in need of a shave.

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lindsay lohan to play elizabeth Taylor in biopic

LOS ANGELES Spritz some White Diamonds in the air: Lindsay Lohan will play Elizabeth Taylor in a Lifetime biopic. The actress will star as the Hollywood icon in Liz & Dick, a TV movie based Taylors romance with Richard Burton. The couple met on the set of Cleopatra.

production is set to begin in early June in Los Angeles and LiLo might be as happy as she was the day her legal troubles ended last month after five years of court visits. Lohan did Saturday Night Live in March and is slated to guest star on Glee next month, playing a meta version of herself while serving as a judge during a nationals competition. McClatchy Tribune

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dear boy sitting in front of me in Geography playing Legend of Zelda: want to find my tri-force? Just sitting in Watkins makes me feel sicker. Sometime when Im bored during a lecture I just picture my professor bald. Male or female, its entertaining every time. When youre halfway through the day and you realize your undies are on inside out, do you switch them? Kevin young shouldnt be allowed to be in my class, hes just too distracting. Every time I have a class in Malott, I am just hoping to get a hazmat alert for evacuation. Hey angel face, next time try buying a whole shirt. I promise the library printers arent that hard to use. you just have to be smart. My roommates and I are starting a collection of guys clothes weve acquired throughout the semester. I love my roommates.

resident Barack Obama has made raising taxes on the very rich a central theme of his reelection campaign, at least partly in preparation to run against one of the very rich, Mitt Romney. The primary means President Obama has pushed to tax the rich at higher rates has become known as the Buffett Rule. The Buffett Rule refers to ensuring that the rich pay their fair share of taxes and ensuring they do not pay less in taxes than the middle class. The threshold level Obama has set for the tax rate on millionaires is 30 percent. The Buffett Rule has taken the form of legislation in the Paying a Fair Share Act. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat Senator from Rhode Island. The bill effectively takes President

Buffett Rule wont affect US deficit

Obamas proposal and makes it law, incorporating a 30 percent effective tax rate phased in on those with adjusted gross incomes between $1 and 2 million, and applicable to all making more than $2 million. The bill does allow for deductions for charitable contributions, seeking to still incentivize the rich to give to charity. Sen. Whitehouse said making the rule law would ensure millionaires pay a fair share no matter what loopholes or special treatment lawmakers add to the code in the future. While the bill was blocked in the Senate by the Republicans, according to Sen. Charles Schumer, the Democrats still think we can pass something. President Obama has claimed numerous benefits for instituting the Buffett Rule tax policy, includ-

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ing deficit stabilization. Last fall he claimed the Buffett Rule tax could raise enough money to stabilize our debts and deficits for the next decade this is not politics; this is math. Just last week President Obama again claimed implementation of the rule would help close the United States deficit. However, this claim is not actually true. Implementing the Buffett Rule would have virtually no effect on the United States deficit. According to the Joint Committee on Taxation the rule would only raise $47 billion over the next ten years. Now, this sounds like a large sum, until you consider the United States national debt ($15.6 trillion) and the projected

future deficits. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the national deficits will amount to $6.4 trillion in just the next ten years. At that rate it would take collecting from the rule for 1,360 years to pay for ten years of projected deficits. President Obama also overstates the effect the Buffett Rule would have on the richs effective tax rates. The Congressional Research Service found the average tax rate among millionaires to be close to 30 percent, with about a tenth of millionaires paying above 35 percent and about a tenth paying below 24 percent. The Tax Policy Center estimates that 35 percent of millionaires would pay higher taxes than they do today. While implementing the Buffett Rule would effect some millionaires tax rates, the evidence shows the

tax rates are already close to what would be required. The misleading nature of President Obamas comments concerning the Buffett Rule is disturbing. While it may be a prudent political decision to discuss such policies, there is also a duty for politicians to not mislead their constituents, especially the President. President Obama should stop claiming the Buffett Rule would deal with our deficit or debt problems and candidly admit only comprehensive tax or entitlement reform (or both) can adequately address this issue. Honesty is something we could use more of from our politicians and who better than the President to take the lead. Nygaard is a third-year law student from Appleton, Wis.

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I received a statement in the mail last week from my insurance company thanking me for choosing paperless billing. Finals week is approaching and people are starting to get that look in their eyes. The look of someone whose soul is about to break. Just realized the only time I voluntarily take out the trash is when Im procrastinating from doing big school projects. There are 12 Schol Halls, and 12 districts. Time for the 76th annual hunger games! The Hawk should invest in a photo booth in the Boom-Boom Room. one dollar a picture and that thing would pay for itself. I wonder if a receptionist at a sperm bank has ever used the phrase, Thanks for coming! Finals are here. That means that the return of no pants studying is finally back. I dont care if hes dressed in pastel head-to-toe, I love when a man holds open a door for me. dear self flushing toilet: I wasnt done yet. When I see the ice cream man I grab my pepper spray. yes, I will dance on campus to my music. you should try it sometime. I dont care how hot you are. There is such thing as your dress being too short. Its not cute to see that much leg. If you mosey down the wrong side of the sidewalk, dishonor! dishonor on your whole family! dishonor on you! dishonor on your cow!

Judging the summers movies before they open in theaters

s the year winds to a close and thousands of students get ready for graduation, many of us have only one thing on our mind: pre-judging upcoming movie releases and then making catty remarks about them. Truly, it is my favorite past time. Whether Im gushing about how good the newest James Bond movie is going to be or rolling my eyes as hard as I can at Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, nothing makes me feel alive like when I offer opinions on movies I havent even seen. So, join me as I take a look at the years upcoming films.

The Dark Knight Rises (July 22) Its a Batman movie. What do you need, a map?

JULY

By Lou Schumaker
lschumaker@kansan.com

make a judgement call on this because Im still not 100% the whole thing isnt a fever-dream I had.

The Avengers (May 4) Even if The Avengers didnt look, scientifically speaking, super awesome, I would still be excited that Marvel is following through on this long-awaited sequel to its many superhero movies. While DC hasnt produced a decent non-Batman superhero movie in over three decades, Marvel is delivering a movie that comic book nerds would have laughed off as impossible ten years ago. If nothing else, this movie will at least give us a lifetime supply of Sam Jackson saying awesome things while wearing an eyepatch. Battleship (May 18) - While everyone immediately thought it was a stupid idea to make a movie out of the board game Battleship, I dont think anyone counted on it being this ludicrous. While the game featured bored youths reading numberletter combinations to each other, the movie features aliens blowing up airfields with crazy metal balls and Rihanna talking about her grandmother. I cant even

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Prometheus (June 8) Ridley Scotts newest addition to the Alien franchise is highly anticipated and if it doesnt deliver on the hype, I think we have to all agree to stop saying Scott is a great director. He made two great films (Alien and Blade Runner) and has been coasting on those successes ever since. Seriously, does anyone remember how terrible Body of Lies was? Really terrible, thats how. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (June 22) - The recent popularity of nerd culture and comic book movies has been a double-edged sword. While it delivered big-budget, exciting adaptations like The Dark Knight Rises or The Avengers, it has also allowed schlock like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter to be produced. Like last years Priest or Finlands Iron Sky, Vampire Hunter promises to be a highlystylized, off-the-wall, action movie that also manages to look incredibly boring. I cant really get into more depth here, but Ill probably complain about it a lot on Twitter (@LouSchu) this summer, so stay tuned!

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The Expendables 2 (Aug 17) Now with Chuck Norris! Listen, I dont want to step on anyones toes, but I feel like weve lost sight of who Chuck Norris is. Chuck Norris has always been pretty lame and then people made the Chuck Norris facts website, which featured over the top facts. Part of the joke of these was how lame Norris was in real life, but at some point people forgot that and now were apparently excited that the star of Walker: Texas Ranger is going to be in a movie. This is a cautionary tale.

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Finding Nemo (Sep 14) Pixar is re-releasing Finding Nemo in an attempt to make money off of 3D and also to trick me into thinking Ive gone back in time. No such luck, Pixar! Im hip to your game! Obviously theres many more movies coming out this year, including a new Bond film (exciting!) and a 3D version of The Great Gatsby (hold up, what?), but Ive run out of room. As the year comes to a close, just remember these two things: its impossible to judge a movie before youve seen it and the Superman movie coming out next year is going to be terrible. Schumaker is a senior in film & media studies and English from Overland Park.

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hat is it that makes a place feel like home? Ive been living in Italy for eight months now and the thought of going home in June is terrifying. Sure, I dont want to leave all this cultural history in Europe, nor do I particularly want to return to American food, but my fear doesnt stem from the thought that Ill never come back to Europe. Rather, my concept of what Im going home to has drastically changed. Ever since Ive managed to make a home out of a completely foreign situation. That home at home has become more foreign in itself. I know Kansas has changed. No matter how many times my friends and family claim how eventless their lives are, things are always happening, and Ive selfishly been sad about those changes because I dont know how Im supposed to fit myself back into them. Instead Ive managed to fit myself right into the middle of la dolce vita. It doesnt have anything to do with being a movie star or being so rich that I can fly myself to the middle of Romania and back for fun. La dolce vita for most Italians is about the little things. Its about the little things that you enjoy because youre comfortable enough to do so. I had no idea that I could be so comfortable in a world where Im not even sure how to say comfort. When I come back to my apartment from a trip, I can easily collapse on the couch and fall asleep only to be woken up two hours later with shouts from my roommates about how my dinner is ready. If I make a mess in the kitchen, I can leave it out of sheer laziness and go back to finish later. I am comfortable hanging up all my

underwear on the drying rack in the entrance hallway. I can even talk with my roommates about bowel movements. In Italian. The 6-year-old boy who I teach English to is now comfortable enough to pull his pants down in front of me. I dont know if Im comfortable with it at this point, but his father seems to laugh about it. He is also comfortable enough to write the dirty words he knows while were doing exercises. I dont tell his dad about that one. I used to want to drop raw pasta on the accordion player who plays outside my window every morning at 8 a.m. Now the same four songs he plays on repeat have become the soundtrack to my morning routine, and I cant fall asleep without the frequent shouts from the Irish Pub beneath my apartment. Im comfortable in Italy, and what worries me is that the home Ill be returning to wont feel as comfortable as I knew it to be. We constantly define home based on the past, what its traditionally felt like and the memories that preserve that tradition. But as I come home to a place that is already different, I prefer to define home as a place that is always changing. Every time we come back to it, something will be different, but the fact that were comfortable acknowledging and embracing those differences really makes it feel like home. Myers is a junior in European studies and Italian.

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side of the apartment. Sunday morning, the professor reported the break-in and said $200 and 100 British pounds were missing. Damage is estimated at $250. Keary said the investigation remains open and anyone with information is asked to call the KU Public Safety Office at (785) 864-5900 or KU Crime Stoppers at (785) 864-8888.
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Chancellors guesthouse broken into Saturday

a thief broke into the Chancellors guesthouse this weekend and stole cash, according to a KU Office of Public Safety report. the guesthouse is northeast of the Chancellors residence, 1532 lilac lane, and comprises two apartments. maj. Chris Keary, assistant KU police chief, said a visiting professor living on the second floor left at 6 p.m. Saturday and returned around midnight to discover a broken window on the southwest

BP engineer charged in spill

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NEW ORLEANS Federal prosecutors brought the first criminal charges Tuesday in the Gulf oil spill, accusing a former BP engineer of deleting more than 300 text messages that indicated the blown-out well was spewing far more crude than the company was telling the public at the time. Two years and four days after the drilling-rig explosion that set off the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, Kurt Mix, 50, of Katy, Texas, was arrested and charged with two counts of obstruction of justice for allegedly destroying evidence. The U.S. Justice Department made it clear that the investigation is still going on and suggested that more people could be arrested. In a statement, Attorney General Eric Holder said prosecutors will hold accountable those who violated the law in connection with the largest environmental disaster in U.S. history. Federal investigators have been looking into the causes of the blowout and the actions of managers, engineers and rig workers at BP and its subcontractors Halliburton and Transocean in the days and hours before the April 20, 2010, explosion. But the case against Mix focuses only on the aftermath of the blast, when BP scrambled for weeks to plug the leak. Even then, the charges are not Mix really about the disaster itself, but about an alleged attempt to thwart the investigation into it. In court papers, the FBI said one of the areas under investigation is whether the oil company intentionally lowballed the amount of crude spewing from the well. In outlining the charges, the government suggested Mix knew the rate of flow from the busted

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University, Dea partner to collect unused drugs

Students can help prevent drug abuse Wednesday by disposing of their unused prescription drugs at Wescoe Beach or Watkins memorial Health Center. the University and the Drug enforcement administration partner in these take Back events each year. according to a University release, the goal is to prevent people from abusing prescription drugs obtained from family and friends. Students will find a drop-off point for unused prescription drugs at Wescoe Beach between 10 a.m. and noon. Students can also dispose of medicine in a drive-up location in front of Watkins

between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Use of the drop-off points will be free of charge and anonymous, with no questions asked, according to the University. last april, the University drop-offs collected 37 pounds of prescription drugs. the Dea has recovered almost 500 tons of pills in the past three take Back events. the event will be sponsored by the KU academy of Student Pharmacists, Peer Health educators, Student Health advisory Board, Student Health Services and the Office of Public Safety.
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the Justice Department says the first criminal charges in the Deepwater Horizon disaster have been filed against a former BP engineer who allegedly destroyed evidence. Kurt mix, of Katy, texas, was arrested on charges of intentionally destroying evidence. He faces two counts of obstruction of justice. the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of mexico in april 2010, killing 11 men and spewing 200 million gallons of oil. well was much greater than the company publicly acknowledged. Prosecutors also said BP gave the public an optimistic account of its May 2010 efforts to plug the well via a technique called a top kill, even though the companys internal data and some of the text messages showed the operation was likely to fail. An accurate flow-rate estimate is necessary to determine how much in penalties BP and its subcontractors could face under the Clean Water Act. In court papers, prosecutors appeared to suggest the company was also worried about the effect of the disaster on its stock price. The charges came a day before a federal judge was to consider granting preliminary approval of a $7.8 billion civil settlement between BP and a committee of plaintiffs. In a statement, BP said it is cooperating with the Justice Department and added: BP had clear policies requiring preservation of evidence in this case and has undertaken substantial and ongoing efforts to preserve evidence. The FBI said in court papers that Mix had been repeatedly notified by BP that instant messages and text messages needed to be preserved. Mix, who resigned from BP in January, appeared on Tuesday afternoon before a judge in Houston, shackled at his hands and feet, and was released on $100,000 bail. His attorney had no comment afterward. If convicted, Mix could get up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each count. The engineer deleted more than 200 messages sent to a BP supervisor from his iPhone containing information about how much oil was spilling out, then erased 100 more messages to a contractor the following year, prosecutors said. Some of the messages were later

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Mad cow disease found in random sample in U.S.

HanFOrD, Calif. a senior manager with a California rendering company said tuesday a cow at its Hanford, Calif., transfer station tested positive for mad cow disease. Dennis luckey, executive vice president of Baker Commodities in los angeles, told the associated Press the disease was discovered after workers selected the cow for random sampling. the sample was taken from the dead cows carcass on april 18 at a hide-removal site, he said. this animal happened to be one that we randomly selected, luckey said.

the company does not yet know which farm the cow came from, but the animal never made it to Bakers rendering plant 50 miles away in Kerman, Calif., luckey said. On april 19, a lab at the University of California, Davis reported that its test on the sample was inconclusive, he said. the sample was then sent on to the agriculture Department, which confirmed on tuesday that the cow is the fourth discovered in the United States to test positive for the disease.
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recovered via forensic computer techniques. Many of the messages had to do with an effort to plug up the well with heavy mud injected under high pressure. In public statements, the company professed optimism that the top kill would work, giving it a 60 to 70 percent chance of success. On the day the top kill began, Mix estimated in a text to his supervisor that more than 15,000 barrels of oil per day were spilling three times BPs public estimate of 5,000 barrels and an amount much greater than what BP said the top kill could probably handle. At the end of the first day, Mix texted his supervisor: Too much flow rate over 15,000 and too large an orifice. Despite Mixs findings, BP continued to make public statements that the top kill was proceeding according to plan, prosecutors said.

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Wichita focuses on long-term tornado relief

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WICHITA With debris cleanup now in its second week, immediate relief efforts for Kansas tornado victims have been scaled back as disaster help moves into the next stage. The Small Business Administration began taking applications Tuesday for low-interest federal loans to homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit groups whose property was damaged or destroyed by the April 14 storms. The SBA loans are available in Sedgwick, Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Kingman, Reno and Sumner counties. The Wichita Eagle reports that the American Red Cross, MidwayKansas Chapter, has closed its shelter and fixed feeding site. We are working with the people who were affected to find more immediate shelter for them, more transitional and long-term housing, said James Williams, a Red Cross spokesman. Now we want to encourage people who have been affected to visit us at the Oaklawn Activity Center where we have caseworkers who will listen to their needs and concerns and put them on a clear path to rebuilding their life and getting back to normal. Cindy Wood is among the affected Wichita residents. The tornado ripped away the rented mobile home she lived in with her three children and parents in the Pinaire Mobile Home Park. It is bumpy right now, she said. Any place I try and rent is completely out of our price range. Once I stop cleaning up, Ive got to go to the Salvation Army to see what they can do to help. The Red Cross gave me a little bit to help with replacing Mom and Dads meds. The Salvation Army is also no longer serving hot meals in the area, but has a mobile kitchen traveling through neighborhoods that provides sandwiches, water and snacks for volunteers. We have gone into another phase because people those that still have their homes - have their utilities back on, said Maj. Douglas Rowland, city commander for the Salvation Army. The immediate needs have been met, and now we look at the longer term. Meanwhile, the cleanup continues. More than 500 loads of cut-up trees have been taken to Sedgwick Countys designated burn pile in Oaklawn.

about 1,000 people clean up debris, work on the roofs, test equipment and put some temporary fixes in place Monday so Spirits 10,800 employees can come back to work. Some production returned Friday. Spirit aeroSystems CeO Jeff turner said Friday the company is already back online in many departments following the tornado that hit the facility in south Wichita on april 14.

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TOPEKA Kansas legislative leaders said Tuesday that work remains on drawing new political boundaries, and they expect several busy and contentious days, if not weeks, as lawmakers prepare for the final push of the 2012 session. The House and Senate return Wednesday from a three-week break with several major issues to resolve, including work on next years $14 billion budget and redrawing the states political boundaries. The new districts must be completed by May 10 to avoid delays in the June candidate filing deadline and August primary. I hope the Legislature will not waste a lot of time in the initial days of the wrap-up session and well get right to business, said House Minority Leader Paul Davis, a Lawrence Democrat. We have a tendency to sort of procrastinate until we run out of days. I hope that is not the case. Democratic and Republican leaders said the redistricting work has become highly partisan but that it needs to be resolved quickly. Lawmakers must redraw the boundaries of the 125 state House districts, 40 Senate districts and four U.S. House districts to reflect changes in population in the 2010 census. Gov. Sam Brownback said legislators must put resolving redistricting issues front and center. Both Secretary of State Kris Kobach and Attorney General Derek Schmidt have warned legislators that delays could lead to administrative problems and lawsuits or could force the state to postpone its primary election. Its been moving way late, and its time past time to get redistricting done, Brownback said. House and Senate negotiators are expected to resume talks on proposals to reduce the state income tax for individuals and eliminate the tax for nearly 200,000 businesses. However, legislators have also approved two versions of a plan to share state revenues with local units of government to reduce property taxes by as much as $180 million over the next four years. Legislators learned April 13 that the state can expect $252 million more in revenues over the next 18 months as the economy improves. That gives the state more breathing room in the $14 billion budget to restore cuts made in previous years and pay for income tax cuts. We have a lot of unresolved issues, but the budget is the highest priority, said Senate President Steve Morris, a Hugoton Republican. Brownback remains committed to seeing income tax cuts passed this session as a means to creating jobs and reviving an economy that has a 6.2 percent unemployment rate. We need to get to a pro-growth tax position. Weve got the proposal there. Its queued up. Its paid for, Brownback said. We need to do it, and then we need to get a budget through that takes care of the needs of the state.

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Groups raise money with new meters

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lranker@kansan.com Repurposed parking meters in the Kansas Union have aided student organizations with funding throughout the semester. David Mucci, director of Memorial Unions, said he saw another school using refurbished parking meters as a hub for donations and thought University groups could benefit from a similar program here. Mucci said KU Parking donated two meters, which maintenance workers repainted red and blue and placed on stands. The meters still operate as normal, displaying a time limit when coins are inserted and ticking for a few seconds afterward. Its an easy way to call funding attention to student groups, Mucci said. Rebecca Swearingen, business manager for Union Programs, said student groups can reserve the meters for two weeks at a time. She said a group must fill out a contract if it wanted to reserve the meters. Swearingen said Union budgets, Watson said she wasnt Programs did not keep track of sure how much the group generatthe amount of money the meters ed from the parking meters alone. had generated. The parking meters are located Megan Watson, executive direc- across from the Union Programs tor of KU Dance Marathon, said office on the fourth level of the her group was the first to reserve Kansas Union. According to the the parking meters when they Union programs office, the mewere installed at ters cannot be the end of last semoved to anmester. She said other location. its an easy way to call a student group Watson said KU can benefit from funding attention to stuDance Marathon using the park- dent groups. would use the ing meters if it parking meters DaviD MUcci again, but said has a strong meDirector of Memorial Unions the meters locadia presence and can advertise the tion could hinmeters well. der donations. The amount I doubt that of funds generated will definitely many people are aware of the medepend on the organizations ef- ters, or would know to look for fort and ability to promote its them in order to donate, Watson cause, Watson wrote in an email. said. She said she thought the park Edited by Corinne Westeman ing meters were a good option for organizations because they dont require any time or energy from organizations. Because KU Dance Marathon was sorting through old

Two new parking meters inside the Kansas Union operate as a fundraising option for student organizations. The meters were installed at the end of last semester.

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CHICAGO Jennifer Hudson shut her eyes tight Tuesday, holding still on a spectators bench, as a police officer at the trial of the man accused of killing three members of the Oscar winners family described coming across bloodied bodies at the Chicago home where Hudson grew up. Before prosecutors projected dozens of photographs of her mother sprawled on a living room floor in a blood-soaked, white nightgown and her brother shot through the head on his bed, the 30-year-old singer and actress left the room to avoid having to watch the disturbing images. On the second day of testimony a day after Hudson herself offered tearful testimony from the witness stand prosecutors shifted the spotlight to the crime-scene evidence in the case against her former brother-inlaw, William Balfour. Balfour was estranged from his wife, Hudsons sister, at the time of the killings. He has pleaded not guilty to murdering Hudsons mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. He sat with his eyes fixed on the murderscene photographs on a screen, but he didnt wince or show other signs of emotion. Several of the photographs showed Hudsons 57-year-old mother, Darnell Donerson, face down on the floor, a large blood stain where she was shot through the back. Donald Fanelli, the forensics expert who was on the scene that day, testified that Hudsons mother may have used a broom by her hand in one picture in a desperate attempt to fend off the attacker. He raised the broom in court to show to jurors. Other photos showed Hudsons 29-year-old brother, Jason Hudson, with a gunshot wound near his ear, his head still on his pillow as he lay in bed. At least one person could be heard sobbing at the back of the courtroom, though it wasnt clear if it was coming from a friend or relative of Hudsons. To spare relatives the trauma, prosecutors often let them know when they will be showing unsettling evidence. Hudsons sister, Julia Hudson, also left the courtroom before the photographs were displayed on a large screen, though the stars fiance, pro-wrestler David Otunga, stayed. Earlier in the day, Hudson hung her head and closed her eyes as Chicago police Sgt. David Dowling described finding her mothers body in the living room. Dowling described finding Jason Hudson dead in his bed, with the sheets pulled up as if he had been sleeping. Jennifer Hudson, wearing a black top, green skirt and kneehigh leather boats, sat in a fourth row bench well within view of jurors for much of the day Tuesday. Most of the time she seemed composed and engaged, leaning forward to get a better look at a witness. Another officer testified about the frantic search for Hudsons nephew, Julian King, who was found in an SUV three days later. Prosecutors also played a surveillance video showing Balfour getting out of a car at a gas station near the Hudson house on Chicagos South Side before the killings. Prosecutors are trying to show he was in the area at the time something Balfour has denied. An auto mechanic who saw Balfour a few hours before the Oct. 24, 2008, triple homicide seemed to surprise prosecutors when he testified he never told a grand jury that Balfour told him he had a gun. Even after his grand jury testimony was read to him from a transcript, he persisted. He (Balfour) never said nothing about a gun. He just said he was dirty, Tyrone Dunbar said. With no surviving witnesses to the murders, prosecutors must offer overwhelming circumstantial evidence that Balfour committed the crime. One challenge will be tying Balfour to the alleged murder weapon, a silver and black .45-calibre handgun. Prosecutors claim Balfour targeted the family in a horrific act of vindictiveness against his exwife. They believe he became enraged by balloons he saw at the home that he thought were from her new boyfriend. Defense attorneys have said the killing could be connected to alleged drug dealing by Hudsons brother. Prosecutors contend Balfour went inside the three-story house around 9 a.m. and shot Hudsons mother and brother. Investigators allege he then drove off in Jason Hudsons sport utility vehicle with 7-year-old Julian inside, and later shot the boy in the head as he lay behind a front seat. Jennifer Hudson took the witness stand for about 30 minutes Monday in sometimes tearful testimony. Hudson, who was in Florida at the time of the shootings, testified that she was dismayed when she learned in 2006 that her sister was going to marry Balfour, whom she said she always disliked. If convicted of at least two of the murder counts, Balfour would face a mandatory life sentence.

anna Myeong plays during the faculty Organ recital concert at the Bales Organ recital Hall Tuesday night. Myeong opened with Prelude and fugue in e minor by Johann Sebastian Bach.

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mvernon@kansan.com Senior quarterback Dayne Crist was sitting down when he was handed a slip of paper. He wrote the name Tanner Hawkinson on it, folded it to shield his vote and turned it in. I didnt want Tanner to know I voted for him, Crist said with a smile. The team chose its captains for the upcoming season on Monday. There was supposed to be only one offensive player and one defensive player named as captain, but, when it came down to it, the voting was just too close. On Tuesday, Charlie Weis announced that Crist, senior offensive lineman Tanner Hawkinson and senior defensive lineman Toben Opurum will be the Jayhawks captains next season. There will also be a special teams captain named on a gameby-game basis, based on the top performers from the previous week. I couldnt have handpicked three players any better than that, Weis said. Both Hawkinson and Opurum have already played three years at Kansas, and Crist is a highly touted fifth-year senior who transferred from Notre Dame. Weis decision to hold the vote for captains this early in the season is an unusual one. In the past, Kansas has named its captains in August, not April. It definitely caught me by surprise, Opurum said. Usually, we wait until the beginning of the season, so we can see how guys perform during the summer and training camp. But after running back James Sims was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence and both sophomore linebacker Col-

mvernon@kansan.com Prized high school recruit Tony Parker, a 6-foot-9-inch big man, sat down with three hats in front of him. Georgia, Ohio State and UCLA were represented, but Kansas was not on the table. There was no love for the school that was once thought to be Parkers favorite. And its all okay. Its okay that Parker didnt pick Kansas and that, in all likelihood, Kansas 2012 recruiting class is complete. Bill Self could still manage a last-minute transfer, such as Xavier point guard Mark Lyons, who has listed Kansas in his top three, along with Kentucky and Arizona. But, its unlikely he will be a Jayhawk next year. Remember, Arizona coach Sean Miller recruited Lyons to Xavier in the first place. So, what now? We wait. We wait to see what 6-foot-8-inch McDonalds All-American forward Perry Ellis and 6-foot-6-inch forward Andrew White can do. And we salivate while waiting to see what 6-foot-5inch guard Ben McLemore can do. Although this years recruiting period appears to have ended on a whiff, this is not the year to be upset with Self s recruiting prowess, as Kansas fans have been in the past. Even when recruiting is rough, it always seems to work out for Self, and this year, there was nothing coarse about the recruiting period. Ellis is a likely starter, and at the very least, will be a contributing factor for the team, along with White, who will provide much-needed depth off the bench. Jamari Traylor hasnt even been mentioned. Hell also provide much needed big-man minutes off the bench. (Sorry, Justin Wesley, hope you enjoyed your time on the court this season.) And even the class of 2013 boasts a top player in 6-foot-inch forward Brannen Greene, whose verbal commitment allows Self to spend his energy on other top prospects for next year. Kansas is one point guard away from having a class that could give them everything they needed. The Jayhawks will have depth next season, but if Self learned anything from this season and its a safe bet that he did hell use a tighter rotation. This years class allows him to do just that. Everyone will know his role, once again. Its perfect. In the past, when Self has brought in an eye-widening recruiting class, players often didnt know their roles. They didnt gel like this years team did, and its led to early and disappointing downfalls in the tournament. And if this column hasnt convinced you thus far if you still think Self needs to recruit better for Kansas to succeed long term remember, Norm Roberts is replacing Danny Manning as an assistant coach. Roberts is the coach who helped recruit Self s first class at Kansas and his master class at Illinois, which included Dee Brown and Deron Williams. So, dont fret. Things are looking up for Kansas on the recruiting trail, even if the 2012 recruiting period is over. Edited by Corinne Westeman

coach charlie Weis looks on as his team goes through drills Tuesday afternoon on the practice fields. The team voted for next seasons captains on Monday. lin Garrett and red-shirt freshman cornerback Chris Robinson were dismissed from the team for violating rules, Kansas football needed to reinforce its discipline. So, in May, when most of the coaching staff will be recruiting and Weis will be campaigning to boosters and alumni, the Jayhawks will need some disciplinary leaders to grab hold of the team. The coaching staff wont be able to do any coaching in June, so its up to the captains to make sure the Jayhawks stay on track. The next time well be able to get our hand on them is when they report the evening of August 1, and August 2 well begin our first acclimation period, Weis said. So I think its really important, especially for a team to go through a transition, to have some leadership thats been documented. This will be Opurums second year as a captain for Kansas, while Hawkinson who has started all 36 games hes been eligible to

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ajoseph@kansan.com Last season, the Kansas State Wildcats ended the Jayhawks baseball season with a threegame sweep, eliminating Kansas from Big 12 tournament contention. The Jayhawks (16-25, 4-11 Big 12) will get their first chance at payback this week as they open a four-game homestand against the Wildcats Wednesday. Wednesday night is K-States only scheduled visit to Lawrence this season, and the game will not count toward Big 12 standings. Kansas conference series at K-State is May 11, but a nonconference match-up gives both fan bases a preview of the rivalry. Even though this game lacks the normal implications of Big 12 play, the team sees Wednesday as a chance to make the opening statement. Theyre probably still thinking about last year and how well they did, senior catcher James Stanfield said. I know this isnt a conference game, but this will be a heads-up to them. Well get to show them what we will be bringing come conference play. Stanfield (.300 average) is coming off a two-for-eight weekend at No. 23 Texas, but his numbers are more indicative of the Texas defensive prowess in the middle infield rather than a hitting slump. Stanfield hit a number of hard-hit balls up the middle, but Texas shortstop-second base combination of Jordan Etier and Brooks Marlow covered the ground. Regardless, one play even landed Stanfield a spot on SportsCenters Top 10 Kansas baseballs first-ever appearance on the ESPN segment. That made James a national star for an evening, coach Ritch Price said. Freshman pitcher Drew Morovick is slated to start against the Wildcats. Morovick struggled with maintaining his command early in the season, but he has shown improvement as of late. He threw five shutout innings against the University of Saint Mary to improve his season record to 3-1. Coming from Hemet, Calif., Morovick is new to the K-State rivalry, but he doesnt expect that it will take tyler roste/Kansan long to get acclimated to the se- left-handed pitcher Wes benjamin pitches for Kansas during its 5-2 victory against Texas Tech on March 31. Todays game is ries intensity. the only time this season that the Kansas State Wildcats will play in lawrence. As a freshman, Im not exactly sure about the rivalry, but Weve always been K-States up on the zone. successful against the Wildcats. Im excited to get out there, MoKansas and K-State have a rival, but for KU athletes, its alHes going to have to comrovick said. I kind of know rival- mand the fastball down in the combined 20 players from Kan- ways been about Missouri, Price ries, so I think Ill know what to zone and use both sides of the sas, which could make for a said. With Missouri leaving, our expect. plate, Price said. He also needs competitive evening at Hoglund rivalry will only be directed toMorovick is making his first to continue the improvement Ballpark. With Missouri heading wards the Wildcats. start of the season against a Big of his breaking ball. When he to the Southeastern Conference 12-caliber opponent, and he will throws it with some depth, it can next season, Price expects to see Edited by Taylor Lewis need to replicate the command really be a plus pitch for him. He the rivalrys emphasis shift toof his previous two outings to be gets in trouble when he leaves it ward K-State.

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They invented the All-Star Game for Willie Mays. Ted Williams, baseball-almanac.com

All-Star weekend a chance for KC to shine

To say that Im obsessed with baseball is an understatement. Just ask anyone who knows me and they will probably tell you there isnt anyone out there who loves the game more than I do. Every year, I look forward to All-Star weekend. Why? Its the only time during the season where everything that has happened on the field up to that point is irrelevant. Its the only time where the fans determine who starts. Its the only time during the season where the best players from all 30 teams put their respective teams aside and play together. Sure, theres home field advantage for the World Series at stake, but apart from that, this game is not a competition. For the fans, its a chance to see some of the most talented players in the league take the same field, wear the same uniform, play for the same team. weekend will be special. It will be a chance for baseball fans from around the country to see what makes not only Kauffman Stadium so special, but what makes Kansas City special. Why, win or lose, fans continue to take pride in their Royals, and why win or lose, theyll always have fans at the ballpark. Most of us have been the ballpark, but I think we sometimes take for granted how beautiful Kauffman Stadium is. Ive been fortunate to visit quite a few ballparks, and having had season tickets to the Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field, it really made me appreciate what a great ballpark we have in Kansas City. Regardless of the outcome of the game, theres always been a great fan base, something that a team like Tampa has never had. July 6 to 10, Kansas City will welcome fans from every team across the league, both the National and American Leagues. After they feast on some famous Kansas City barbeque, they can head over to the stadium and soak in the amazing atmosphere that we have been spoiled with all these years. From the freshly cut grass to the fountains in the outfield to the post-game fireworks to the huge, high-definition screen, not much beats watching a ballgame at Kauffman. Oh, one last thing: Does anyone have an extra ticket? Edited by Katie James

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This year will be the first year Kansas City has hosted the All-Star game since 1973. baseball-almanac. com

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times, while the American League has won it 38 times. There have been two ties.

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For the players, its a time to relax from the everyday grind that comes with the 162-game season, a time to interact with fans, and a chance for fans to sit with a camera in one hand and their kids beside them. But this year will be even more special than years past. This year, All-Star weekend will be taking place at our very own Kauffman Stadium. Of course Im looking forward to the Homerun Derby, the Celebrity Softball game, and the All-Star game, but above that, theres an even bigger reason why this

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Frank Martin says he didnt leave Kansas State because of problems with Wildcat officials or administrators, no matter how much some believe thats the main reason he took South Carolinas basketball job. I didnt run away from Kansas State, Martin told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Martin has spent the past four weeks since taking over the Gamecocks program from Darrin Horn setting up his office, meeting current players and recruiting new ones. Still, Martin gets asked too frequently, Why leave a winning Wildcats program for one that was in last place in the Southeastern Conference? Im just telling you, (Gamecocks AD) Eric Hyman put his arms around me and it was hard for me not to feel the passion that he had for building the mens basketball program, Martin said. Ive never been through this before. Since taking over for his mentor Bob Huggins, the 46-year-old coach had rejuvenated Kansas State and put together one of the most successful stretches in the Wildcats long basketball history. The team had reached four NCAA tournaments in the past five years, including a trip to the round of eight in 2010. Kansas State athletic director Jim Currie said after Martins departure he always wanted the coach to be part of the long-term fabric of the school. Martin said there was no rift. I was happy there. Obviously, theres a team in place that can challenge for that Big 12 championship, he said. We left a lot of good behind. You dont do that because youre unhappy. Martin acknowledged moving to the East Coast makes family life easier. Hes got relatives in his hometown of Miami while wife Anya is from New York City. We can see them more frequently now, Martin said. Martins barely stopped moving since he was introduced to several hundred fans at the Colonial Life Arena on March 27. Hes gotten to know current players while he and his staff Martin brought his assistant coaches from Kansas State have worked hard to fill a roster that will see plenty of changes from last years 10-21 debacle. Forwards Anthony Gill and Damontre Harris, the teams third and fourth leading scorers last year, are transferring while point guard Bruce Ellington again plans to play football and basketball as lined up for the spring, which ends May 16, and hell announce the group when its complete. Martin has five scholarships available with the departures of Gill and Harris, plus the cost of Ellingtons education being picked up by the football team. Well have 14 scholarship players instead of 13 because of Ellingtons status, Martin said. I cant see that as a bad thing. Martins also spent plenty of time visiting fans, boosters and students. He spoke at halftime of the South Carolinas spring football game in front of about 34,000 supporters earlier this month. We hired a basketball coach a couple of weeks ago, football coach Steve Spurrier told the crowd. I believe this man is going to take us places weve never been, Sweet 16s, Elite Eights, Final Fours. Thats Martins goal, too, although hes not sure how soon that can happen. He and his staff have worked out the players some this month and will do what the rules allow over the next few months. Martin expects to have his recruits in summer school in time to join the returning veterans and give both coaches and players time to bond before the games start. Martins enjoying the moments he can as he sets up shop. Duke coach Mike Kzyzewski recently congratulated Martin on his time at Kansas State and offered to anything he could to help him at South Carolina. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive also welcomed Martin to the league family. And then theres the support from Gamecock fans. Martin said hed hear how South Carolina fans were dying to win. Now, that Ive been here for a month, thats clear as day, he said. Now, weve got to do our part.

We left a lot of good behind. You dont do that because youre unhappy.
Frank martin Current south Carolina coach and former kansas state coach

kansas state University athletic director John Currie speaks to the media on march 27 in manhattan. Currie denied that a rift with Frank martin was the primary reason the popular basketball coach left for the same job at south Carolina.

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he did this past season. Martin said change brings turnover and he doesnt fault Gill and Harris for doing what they believe is right. What about Ellingtons split sports profile? Surely not having his point guard fully locked into basketball from day one is enough to bring out Martins famous stony stare, right? Hey, Bruce is fully committed to this university. Someone who sacrifices to play both sports is giving a lot of themselves to make two different programs better, not just one, Martin said. I look at it that way, I dont look at it a negative way. Ellington is going to be part of our success, Martin said. And its up to me to manage it. Martins been busy finding recruits who want come on board for South Carolinas rise. Martin said hes got several commitments

nw south Carolina basketball head coach Frank martin gestures during a news conference in Columbia, s.C., on march 27. the Gamecocks hired martin from kansas state to re-energize a program that had dropped to the bottom of the southeastern Conference.

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NEWARK, N.J. Travis Zajac scored at 5:39 of overtime and the New Jersey Devils avoided elimination and sent yet another Eastern Conference first-round series to a seventh game with a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Steve Bernier and Ilya Kovalchuk also scored and Martin Brodeur made 14 saves for New Jersey, which squandered a twogoal lead and had fans dreading another first-round playoff exit until Zajac scored from the right hand circle. The shot beat Scott Clemmensen to the lower corner and set off a mob scene on the ice. Clemmensen was outstanding, stopping 39 shots in an emergency start for the injured Jose Theodore. Kris Versteeg and Sean Bergenheim tallied for Florida, which was looking for its first series win since 1996. Game 7 will be played in Sunrise, Fla., on Thursday. Two other series in the conference are also headed to Game 7s. Washington will be at secondseeded Boston on Wednesday and Ottawa will be at the top-seeded Rangers on Thursday. The Panthers had a chance in a scramble in front of Brodeur just before Zajacs goal. However, Zajac pulled the puck away from the crease and led a rush up ice. Zach Parise took his cross-ice pass and gave the puck to Kovalchuk, who found Zajac skating down the right wing for a shot along the ice into the net. The Devils outshot Florida 4216 in a game played before a sellout crowd. Despite being outshot 29-10 in the opening 40 minutes, the Panthers rallied from a 2-0 deficit and entered the third period tied at 2-all. The remarkable aspect was that the Panthers took only four shots in the second period and tallied on the two of the first three. Versteeg cut the deficit to 2-1 at 7:05 of the period. Stephen Weiss centered the puck from along the left sideboards and Versteegs shot hit off the skate of Devils forward Alexei Ponikarovsky and into the open side of the net. Brodeur never had a chance. The tying goal came at 12:49 after the referees ignored a slash by Bergenheim that knocked Kovalchuk to the ice. It led to a 4-on2 rush. Brodeur made the initial stop on a shot from the between the circles by Tyson Strachan, but Bergenheim came late and tucked the rebound into an open net with teammate Marcel Goc hanging on the crossbar. Kovalchuk gave the Devils a 2-0 lead earlier in the period, slamdunking a pass from Zajac into the net with four seconds left on a power play. It was his third goal of the series. The Devils had a big territorial advantage in the final 10 minutes of the first period and it finally paid off when Bernier beat Clemmensen with a bad-angle shot at 16:37 of the period.

new Jersey Devils Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, celebrates after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers. his goal came during the second period of game six of a first-round nhl hockey Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday in newark, n.J.

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OKLAHOMA CITY Kevin Durant scored 32 points, reserve Daequan Cook had all 19 of his points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 118-110 on Tuesday night to win their first game since top James Harden took an elbow to the head. Durant extended his lead in a tight NBA scoring race with the Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter in a close game. Durant is averaging 27.97 points per game to Bryants 27.86 with each having one game left. Cook filled the scoring void, scoring Oklahoma Citys first 14 points of the final period to put the Thunder ahead for the first time since the first quarter. DeMarcus Cousins, who was allowed to play only after his 13th technical foul was rescinded earlier in the day, led Sacramento with 32 points. With the Thunder locked into the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, coach Scott Brooks held his starters out in the fourth quarter even though it was a four-point game after three. Cook wiped away that deficit immediately with a jumper and a 3-pointer, and ably filled Hardens usual role as the big scorer off the bench. Harden averages 16.8 points, best among NBA reserves. Harden suffered a concussion Sunday when he was elbowed in the back of the head by the Lakers Metta World Peace, formerly Ron Artest, and didnt pass leaguemandated tests that would have allowed him to return and play. The team has him listed as dayto-day and its unknown if hell be ready in time for the start of the playoffs this weekend. The NBA suspended World Peace seven games for elbowing Harden. The Kings were without leading scorer Marcus Thornton for the third straight game with a left quad contusion, and reserve Terrence Williams was out sick. Travis Outlaw moved into the starting lineup and scored a season-high 20 points only his fourth game in double figures this season. Jason Thompson scored 22, Tyreke Evans had 18 and Isaiah Thomas 11 as all five Sacramento starters hit double figures. It still wasnt enough down the stretch. Royal Ivey put Oklahoma City ahead to stay with a long jumper from the left side with 3 minutes left, and Cooks 3-pointer in transition extended the lead to 114107 with 44.9 seconds left. Cole Aldrich hit all four of his free throws to close it out. Sacramento made 18 of its 22 shots (82 percent) in the first quarter to get out to a 40-35 lead after Isaiah Thomas buzzerbeating 3-pointer. It was the most points allowed by Oklahoma City in any quarter this season. The Kings followed that by scoring 10 of the first 12 points in the second quarter to build a 50-37 lead following Jason Thompsons three-point play, and Sacramento hit the half-century mark less than 15 minutes into the game. Cousins hit a hook shot and a two-handed slam to get the Kings going again after Oklahoma City had closed to 59-57 at halftime, sparking a 10-0 run that pushed the lead back out to 13. Oklahoma City then scored the next nine points to close the gap to 77-73 after Durants 3-pointer.

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Legends of the Phog: Jayhawks in the NBA

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Drew gooden, at KU 1999 - 2002 Center-forward, Milwaukee Bucks

Markieff Morris, at KU 2008 - 2011 Forward, phoenix Suns

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Morris played 18 minutes in a 107-118 loss to Denver, only hitting one of six shots. Along with three points (a three-pointer), he had four rebounds and three assists.

paul pierce, at KU 1995 - 1998 Forward, Boston Celtics

Brandon Rush, at KU 2005 - 2008 Forward-guard, golden State Warriors

Rush had a great week, putting up at least 19 points in his last three games. On Sunday, Rush made a go-ahead three with 1:09 left, leading the Warriors to a 93-88 victory over the Timberwolves. With his 19 points, Rush also had nine rebounds in 34 minutes of playing time.

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Gooden played just 13 minutes in Mondays win against Toronto. Despite the victory, the Bucks were eliminated from the playoff picture. Over the weekend, Gooden played much better on Saturday against the Nets, posting 16 points in 32 minutes of playing time. He also had eight rebounds, three assists and one steal.

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After recording a season-high 43 points in a loss to the Knicks, Pierce led the Celtics with 24 points and a career-high 14 assists in a 102-98 victory over the Magic April 18. The victory clinched the Atlantic Division title and, with 7.6 seconds left, Pierce sank a shot that gave the Celtics a 100-96 lead.

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Nick Collison, at KU 2001 - 2003 Forward-center, oklahoma City thunder

Collison played 16 minutes in his last outing against the LA Lakers on Sunday. He had six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. However, the Thunder lost 114-106 in double overtime.

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thE UNIVERSItY DAILY KANSAN Track and Field

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012

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Jayhawks finish Kansas Relays with victories

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mgoodwin@kansan.com The womens team regained its top 10 ranking after an overall impressive performance at the Kansas Relays. Its now ranked No. 7 in the US Track and Field and Cross Country poll. The mens team also moved into the rankings, at No. 25, thanks to several event wins in its only home meet of the season. The womens team dropped into the eleventh spot last week, while the mens team was unranked for the only week this season. There are now five Kansas athletes in the top 10 of their individual events, as well as the womens 4x400-meter relay. That 4x400-relay team has already finished with a time thats fast enough to qualify for the NCAA West preliminary meet in Austin, Texas. On Saturday, the team ran the Kansas Relays record time of 3:31.87 minutes, which is the sixthfastest time in the NCAA this year. It was not the only 4x400-meter relay team to win though; the mens team ended the meet with back-toback Kansas wins, running a time of 3:08.67 minutes. Junior Andrea Geubelle won the long jump competition with a 6.50-meter jump, the eighth-best jump in the nation thus far. She also showed she has some serious speed on the track with a 100-meter time of 11.72 seconds. That is the thirdfastest time on the team behind sophomore Diamond Dixon and junior Paris Daniels. Her long-jump partner junior Francine Simpson also had success on the track, running in the 4x100meter relay and winning the event. Junior Mason Finley won mens shot put at the relays. His throw of 19.89 meters (63.5 feet) is the furthest shot put in the NCAA this season. Diamond Dixons 400-meter time of 51.80 seconds at the relays is now the second-fastest in the nation. Edited by Caroline Kraft Teammates Michael Stigler, kenneth Mccuin, Michael Hester and kyle clemmons pose for a photo after placing first in the mens 4x400-meter relay Saturday afternoon at the kansas relays. The kU men won the event with a time of 3:08.67 minutes.

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royals lose to cleveland, tie third-longest losing streak

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CLEVELAND Derek Lowe allowed one run over six innings and the Cleveland Indians handed the Kansas City Royals their 12th straight loss, 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Royals have been outscored 73-44 during the streak, which ties for third-longest in team history. They also lost 12 in a row in 1997 and 2008. Kansas City lost 13 straight in 2006 and had a team-record 19 consecutive losses in 2005. Cleveland built upon a recently completed 7-2 trip by returning to Progressive Field and earning their second home win in six games. Lowe (3-1) gave up eight hits and struck out five. Chris Perez got his seventh save, allowing a ninth-inning run. Jack Hannahan had a two-run double in Clevelands three-run fifth against Jonathan Sanchez (11). Beforehand, the Royals continued to try anything to get out of their funk. On Monday, they vented frustrations in a closeddoor pregame meeting in which voices were raised in anger. Before opening a three-game series in Cleveland, players gathered around a clubhouse television to play a baseball video game. That didnt help, either. Sanchez hit Indians leadoff batter Jason Kipnis in the hand with his fifth pitch. Kipnis eventually scored on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Santana to put Cleveland ahead 1-0. On April 14, Sanchez hit ShinSoo Choo with a pitch. Indians starter Jeanmar Gomez retaliated the next inning by plunking the Royals Mike Moustakas, leading to a brief bench-clearing scuffle. Gomez drew a five-game suspension and was suspended along with Hannahan and manager Manny Acta. A year ago with San Francisco, Sanchez broke Choos left thumb with a pitch. The Royals acquired him in a trade for outfielder Melky Cabrera in November. Sanchez walked the bases loaded in the second, but got Kipnis on a first-pitch popout, followed by a double-play grounder by Asdrubal Cabrera. He also loaded the bases with walks in the fifth. One run scored on a sacrifice fly by Shelley Duncan. Hannahan followed with a double to right-center to make it 4-1 and finish Sanchez.

kansas city royals catcher Humberto Quintero, left, and pitcher danny duffy meet on the mound during the second inning against the Toronto blue Jays, Sunday. The royals continued their losing streak on Tuesday.

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Jayhawks to host feisty UMKC

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atilson@kansan.com The Kansas softball team will use the momentum of its 25-run, 36-hit performance last weekend going into todays doubleheader against the University of Missouri - Kansas City at Arrocha Ballpark. The Jayhawks (28-16, 5-13) split its series with the Kangaroos (19-25, 7-11) last season. Junior outfielder Maggie Hull said she remembers that day, adding it simply could not happen this time around. Were kind of like their World Series; they come in and they want to win so bad, Hull said. But at the same time, we have to realize those games are equally as important for us. We cant overlook them at all. Hulls impressive offense continued last weekend with an eight for 11 three-game stretch that extended her current hit-streak to 12 games. Hull now leads the league in batting average (.424), hits (61) and is second with 13 doubles. However, coach Megan Smith said shes not surprised with Hulls remarkable batting average. Why not? Smith said, jokingly. You could tell me shed hit 1.000 and Id believe it. UMKC, which competes in the Summit League, will try to limit Kansas offense with two solid pitchers. Junior Deanna Friese (9-13) leads UMKC with a 3.03 ERA. This year, shes struck out 183 batters in 164 innings and has thrown 17 complete games. Freshman Cinda Ramos (9-11) carries a 3.30 ERA and has pitched 131.1 innings. The two pitchers have worked all but eight innings this season for UMKC, and Smith said she expects a good performance from both. They have a really good pitcher who gives us fits every single year, Smith said of Friese. UMKC is always tough. We always get great games from them. We anticipate seeing both good pitchers in the circle for them.

baltimore orioles starting pitcher tommy Hunter throws against the toronto blue Jays in the first inning tuesday. the orioles won 2-1.

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orioles benefit from Jays errors

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BALTIMORE Tommy Hunter allowed three hits over six innings, Matt Wieters homered off the glove of left fielder Eric Thames, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Tuesday night. Hunter (2-1) allowed one run, walked three and struck out three. The only runner to get past first base against the right-hander was Thames, who hit a long home run in the third inning. Pedro Strop, the fourth Orioles reliever, pitched the ninth for his first career save. Baltimores usual closer, Jim Johnson, spent Monday night in a hospital with flulike symptoms and was unavailable, manager Buck Showalter said before the game. Henderson Alvarez (0-2) took the loss despite allowing only two runs and five hits over seven innings. With the score tied at 1 in the fourth inning, Wieters hit an opposite-field drive to left that Thames tracked on the run. As he leaped to make the catch, his upper body hit the wall and the ball bounced off his glove and into the seats. The Orioles didnt get a runner past first base the rest of the way, but it didnt matter because the Blue Jays were unable to score more than one run for the first time this season. Toronto was coming off a four-game sweep of Kansas City and looking to improve on its 6-1 road record. Instead, the Blue Jays lost to Baltimore for the third time in four games over a 12-day span after going 12-6 against the Orioles in 2011. Leadoff batters in an inning were 1 for 19 against Alvarez until Endy Chavez opened the game with a single. The Orioles subsequently loaded the bases with no outs but scored only one run, on a double-play grounder by Adam Jones. Thames led off the third with his first home run, a shot to right field that landed on Eutaw Street in front of the B&O Warehouse.

sophomore infielder ashley Newman dives for the ball during the game aginst Iowa state friday afternoon. Kansas won the game 8-2. For Kansas first baseman, freshman Maddie Stein, the formula for carrying the weekends momentum into Wednesday is a simple one. Good pitching, hitting performances and defensive performances, Stein said of her strategy against UMKC. Just the routine stuff and playing like we know. Stein hadnt hit a home run all season before facing Iowa State on Sunday. Then, she hit three in two days. Her .408 batting average is second on the team and shes working on an eight-game hitting streak. Freshman pitcher Alicia Pille (15-9) will also face UMKC for the first time. She threw a onehit, 58-pitch game against Iowa State and said she expects to be ready physically for Wednesday. She may not be familiar with the Kangaroos, but she said she wasnt worried.

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Youre a little more sore because you dont get as much of a break, Pille said of competing in midweek games. But it really doesnt matter who it is because were going to be great. The doubleheader begins at 3 p.m. and the second game is scheduled for 5 p.m. Edited by Gabrielle Schock