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HANNAH BARLING
hbarling@kansan.com Graduating, finding a job and paying off loans are all things that probably petrify most students. But what if financing college more efficiently and decreasing the amount of student debt after graduation was possible? Students from loweror moderate-income families have a harder time dealing with student loan debt than students from higher-income families, according to a report published by two professors in the School of Social Welfare. William Elliott III, associate professor, and Melinda Lewis, associate professor of practice, authored Student Loans are Widening the Wealth Gap: Time to Focus on Equity. The report was produced through the Assets and Education Initiative, an office that is part of the Universitys School of Social Welfare. THE ISSUES Students who dont have to take out loans for school are graduating with a leg up compared to their peers who borrow because those without loan debt can begin accumulating assets immediately, instead of worrying about loan payments. Having assets a combination of savings, bonds, insurance policies and other forms of money as well as tangible assets such as cars and real estate are one of the main advantages higher-income students have. Elliott said it is harder for lowerincome students to handle debt

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Report nds students from low-income backgrounds struggle more with debt
because they have fewer assets in the first place. He said students from higher-income families who dont get a job immediately after graduation can rely on their parents to help with loan payments, but lower-income students dont have that advantage. The average amount of debt per student has risen 31 percent since 2007. Americas total student debt has seen a 76 percent increase, going from $548 billion in 2007 to $966 billion in 2012. College graduates with debt have a lower net worth, less home equity and compromised ability to accumulate assets than students with no debt, according to the report. Higher education has been looked at as a bridge between having goals and actually attaining those goals. Elliott said assets are key for people to move out of poverty and into higher-income brackets. Assets, or the lack thereof, are not the only issue when it comes to managing student debt. Lewis said its important for students to be informed consumers of loans. They may be responsible for large amounts of debt after graduation. A limited exposure to important financial decisions, such as taking out loans prior to enrolling in college, may also be an issue. Current public policy is another issue for college funding. Most wealthy students finance their education through assets and it works really well, Lewis said. These assets are not only accumulated through the families, but also through public policy. Families with earnings high enough to create a tax liability can earn a tax deduction from the state

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One of the oldest buildings on campus, located at 1134 W. 11th St., is home to the Max Kade Center for German-American Studies.

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bookshelves. Crumbling leatherbound books with gold-edged aarvesen@kansan.com pages and little Bibles are among Wisps of smoke swirl into the the many pieces of German frigid air above a limestone- literature that fill the shelves, as cobbled house. A meandering well as works by Freud, Einstein pathway leads through a gate and Humboldt. covered by a pointed roof in a Was it a gimmick that these stone wall. The surrounding grass books were made so small or is edged by the remnants of the were these people just thinking, first snow and the scene in its Oh, I would love a pocket-sized entirety is enchanting. book? These are ridiculously If the exterior is at all alluding small, Thomas said. to whats inside, it shouldnt come Baron, as well, is steeped in as a surprise that the building is the literature that surrounds his home to the Max Kade Center for office in the basement, making German-American Studies. The it the ultimate setup for research. Sudler House and the adjacent Though retired, he continues to annex located at 1134 W. 11th work and learn. St. offer a window into the long I have a lot of different established history of German projects, Baron said. residency in Kansas. The main house was completed The property is home to in 1929 for Dr. Mervin T. Sudler, more than 20,000 books and a Lawrence physician, anatomy manuscripts that focus on the professor and dean of the Medical emigration School from and exile of 1921 until Germans, dating 1924. The as far back as the Un i ve r s it y Its that building that Civil War. The received the everybody passes every day b u i l d i n g collections were largely compiled when Sudler thats made by Germans by the director of died in for Germans. 15 years, Frank 1965. It has Baron, Ph.D., a library, THOMAS MORRISON who retired upstairs Senior from Lawrence an earlier this year. apartment B a r o n s for visiting successor, lecturer Jim Morrison, professors and a secret room once is eager to digitize the collections used for Sudlers stash of booze. so anyone interested can access The small, two-story building the resources. Morrisons son, behind the house, previously Thomas, is the centers student known to students as the Shack, research assistant and carefully was used as a studio for KJHK handles every piece for the until 2010. Mark Arehart, a 2011 expanding digital catalog. graduate, fondly recalls searching There is real value for those through the maze of CD and vinyl students who can use those racks with bleary eyes during his sources for some purpose, said 2 a.m. shift. Jim Morrison. It has a lot of It was rather dirty and dingy, interesting points to it that deal but it was beautiful in the same with American studies. way, Arehart said. People had The focus of the center is been going in there to learn how to promote the study of the to do radio for years. language, history and culture of After nearly 40 years, the station German-speaking immigrants found new digs in the Kansas and their contributions to Union. The longstanding building American society. All students was in desperate need of an are encouraged to take a peek update, but Arehart was worried inside. Appointments can be the staple building would be torn made by emailing Jim Morrison down. However, the most recent at jdmorr@ku.edu. renovations were completed in The idea that this is a link, or 2011 after it was acquired by the means to share the phenomenon Max Kade Foundation. someone else felt one hundred, The band stickers and notes two hundred years ago, is just from deejays once adorning remarkable, said Thomas the walls have been replaced Morrison, a senior from Lawrence by art and a flaking, yellowed minoring in German. Its your newspaper. Its dated Dec. 25, neighbors. Its that building that 1861, the same year the shack everybody passes every day thats was built, making it the oldest made by Germans for Germans. building on campus. Pressing the doorbell elicits a The builder, James H. Lane, folky tune, and if Baron or either was a leader of the Free State of the Morrisons are inside, they will happily lead a tour through SEE SHACK PAGE 3 numerous rooms filled with

Americas total student debt average has increased

76 percent since 2007, rising from $548 billion to $966 billion YOUNG ADULT GRADUATES WHO HAD SAVINGS AS ADOLESCENTS

AMELIA ARVESEN

2X more likely to own savings accounts 2X more likely to own credit cards 4X more likely to own stocks
Source: Student Loans are Widening the Wealth Gap: Time to Focus on Equity (report)

for setting money aside for their childrens education, essentially making it cheaper for families to save for their childrens college than it otherwise would be. Those ineligible for the tax liability do not receive any subsidizing from the state to help pay for their childrens college. Lewis said this creates a sort of two-track payment system for higher education those with savings and those who take out loans.

THE SOLUTIONS We want to have an impact on reshaping. A kind of starting-atbirth, asset-empowering financial aid approach, Lewis said. She said they believe this approach can not only create superior financial outcomes for young students, families and older adults, but also superior

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Services offered for grieving students

On Monday, Lawrence Police preliminarily identied the body of Gianfranco Villagomez, the 23-yearold University student who had been missing since Saturday morning. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Villagomez is offering appointments. Students who mention they were a friend of Gianfranco Villagomez will be scheduled as soon as possible. Appointments can be made by calling (785) 864-2277 or visiting the CAPS ofce on the second oor of Watkins Memorial Health Center. If need be, the Ofce of Student Affairs will work with grieving students and their faculty to see if scheduling arrangements for nal exams can be made. The decision to adjust nals schedules is up to individual faculty members. Student Affairs can be contacted by calling (785) 864-4060. Stay updated online at Kansan. com as the story develops.

KU Endowment aims to increase donations through new website

ASHLEIGH TIDWELL
atidwell@kansan.com Last month KU Endowment launched a sub-site as a part of the Universitys Far Above campaign, where donors can contribute to the campaigns $1.2 billion goal. The campaign, which was launched in April 2012, seeks the support of donors to educate future leaders, advance medicine, accelerate discovery and drive economic growth, according to the KU Endowment website. Lisa Scheller, media relations manager for KU Endowment, said that the new sites main goal is to raise public awareness of the campaign and the support it is giving the University. We want to keep donors and prospects informed about the campaigns progress, Scheller said. The new Far Above site allows donors to understand how their gifts will benefit each school and major unit. Scheller said that the online donation system that started 10 years ago has provided a convenient way for donors to support the University. But the new site provides more information on the progress of the campaign and the ways in which it has assisted students at the University. For the past three years, online donations have topped $1 million annually, Scheller said. The campaign has raised $987 million to date, which puts it just $213 million short of its goal. Though the online giving system has been a major factor in garnering donations, Scheller said that there is a lot of work that goes into fundraising through KU Endowment. It involves cultivating and stewarding donors through personal visits by our team of fundraisers to find out what the donors are truly passionate about, Scheller said. Through the generous support of alumni and friends, KU Endowment has been able to support University students in several different ways. They provide about 10,000 scholarships, awards, fellowships and loans to students each year and provide funding for more than twothirds of campus buildings. They are also providing trees for the reconstruction of Jayhawk Boulevard. Scheller encourages students who wish to be involved with KU Endowment to join the KU Student Endowment Board. Edited by Chas Strobel

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Index

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CRYPTOQUIPS 5 OPINION 4

SPORTS 10 SUDOKU 5

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What: Last day of classes When: All day What: SUA and the KU Memorial Unions Present Tea @ Three When: 3 to 4 p.m. Where: Kansas Union Lobby, Level 4 About: Free tea and treats

Friday, Dec. 13
What: Stop Day When: All day About: No classes held or assignments due What: Establishing and Nurturing Teams When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Kansas Union, International Room About: Workshop presented by Human Resources

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What: School of Business Fall Recognition Event When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Where: The Lied Center of Performing Arts About: School of Business commencement ceremony What: School of Education Fall Recognition Event When: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Where: The Lied Center of Performing Arts About: School of Education commencement ceremony

What: Ecumenical Christian Ministries Faith Forum: Queering Christianity - Celebration and Evaluation When: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Where: ECM Center, 1204 Oread Ave., Main Floor About: Come hear stories from people who have realized in their faith journeys that there is nothing wrong with being queer and Christian. What: The Maderati When: 7:30 p.m. Where: William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall About: The comedy, directed by Jeanne Tiehen, is $14 KU faculty/ staff and $10 for students. Engineers (SWE) hosts an event to welcome students back to campus and introduce them to the organization.

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University students prepare for jobs abroad

move overseas without a job in place, she said. Logistically it ckuiper@kansan.com can be difficult, for example with Only three months after gradu- a visa. If you go on a tourist visa ating with a degree in Slavic Lan- and youre hoping to find a job and guages and Literature, Cassandra you do, great. But if you overstay Payton was living 5,000 miles that visa while youre trying to find across the world. a job and you dont find one, that For the past 11 years, Payton, a can get pretty questionable and 2001 graduate of the University, risky for yourself. It was essential has lived and worked in Slovenia, that I had a job in place before I Russia, Ukraine, Serbia and Bos- went. nia. In a matter of months she will Payton said students who are move to Colombia. She got her considering a career outside of the start as a recruiter for U.S. State U.S. also need to make sure they Department-funded programs are familiar with the country they that set up foreign exchange pro- plan to move to. grams for high school students Hopefully youre moving somein America and Eastern Europe where where you have some frame before being awarded her current of reference, whether you studied job as a Foreign there, lived Service Officer with there or have the U.S. State Dea support partment. system in Youve got to be open to Payton spoke place, she other cultures and other Monday to students said. But its sets of values. at the University always a bit about her experiof a gamble DAVID GASTON ences working inno matter Preparing for International ternationally, a powhat. Careers course director tentially attractive The Unioption for students versity ofbefore and after they graduate. fers a multitude of programs and Although Payton found her ca- resources to help students get reer abroad quickly after gradu- internships abroad and help find ating, she said the decision is not jobs in other countries like Paysomething students should take ton did. One of the more popular lightly, as it requires a great deal of programs is an international caplanning. reer class, in which students travel It can be really challenging to abroad during spring break to visit

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potential employers in places like London and Costa Rica. David Gaston, director of the Preparing for International Careers course, said the program experience is greatly beneficial for students looking for a job overseas and even those who want to stay in the U.S. Most people will have an international career, Gaston said. Some people will go abroad and work, but more than likely they will have an international career because theyre working here and working with international partners. In this global economy, you need to understand who your business partners are and [have a] background in what their culture is. Gaston added that many forFRANK WEIRICH/KANSAN eign countries are looking for Cassandra Payton, a 2001 graduate of the University, spoke to students Monday jobs that are technical in nature, night about her experiences living internationally for the past 11 years. like engineering and computer science. But a degree in one of gy website KnowYourMobile.com. the internship was able to provide those fields isnt enough to land She found the internship through benefits she would not get if she you a job, he said. Youve got to be open to other the Universitys Study Abroad were to work locally. I met people from all over the cultures and other sets of values, Program, and said it has inspired her to pursue a permanent career world, she said. Thats totally difGaston said. A lot of times if ferent, because if I was working in youre rigid in what you think, it across the pond. I would love to go back to Lon- Kansas I would be working with makes it more difficult to get along with people different from you, so don and work, she said. When I people pretty much only from figure out what you can be open was there I absolutely fell in love Kansas. about. Youve got to be adaptable. with the city. I would definitely go Edited by Chas Strobel Katie Gilbaugh, a junior from back and work there if it was posWichita, spent a summer in Lon- sible. Gilbaugh said in addition to the don where she produced online content as an intern for technolo- practical work experience she got,

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Supply chain management program takes students abroad

MCKENNA HARFORD
mharford@kansan.com While listening to alumnus Antonio Dominguez speak about his opportunities at Maersk, the largest ocean shipping company in the world, executive lecturer Roger Woody began to think about how he could give his students similar opportunities. Thats how the Supply Chain Management and Logistics Panama trip was born. Last May, Woody and lecturer Joe Walden took 15 students to visit the Panama Canal and get an inside look at supply chain management businesses. This January for 10 days, Woody and Walden will take a new group of 18 students to experience the South American logistics cluster. Panama represents those places around the world where supply chain activities take place, Woody said. It just seemed like there would be an opportunity to expose students to some really great activities. Students prepared by attending pre-trip events, a global trade simulation, reading about logistic clusters and writing a paper to help get them in the international supply chain management mindset. Once they are in Panama, students keep a daily log of valuable things they learned what Woody calls the wows and share them to create a dialogue. From a supply chain perspective, its a really rich experience for students, Woody said. Walden hopes that this trip will help students better understand concepts by seeing them in action. It reinforces in the person what theyre seeing in their classes, Walden said. You can talk forever, but until you see it in person ... then you start understanding. Junior Sierra Karczewski from San Antonio, Texas, added that she believed the trip would give

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educational outcomes across the population. The model that the Assets and Education Initiative has created is a refurbished one of the current financial aid system, with an assetaligned path to higher education. A national child savings effort is really about delivering the promise of asset accumulation to children who otherwise would not have those opportunities, Lewis said. The plan calls for savings accounts to be opened automatically at birth, similar to the way an infant is immediately enrolled in the social security system. Lewis said an example would be a legislative proposal in congress, The Aspire Act, which would create a government deposit of $500 at the opening of the account. That could start those children on a path of asset-financing for their college education, Lewis said. Taking advantage of the current value of money is key in paying off loans effectively. Recent graduates are putting off buying a home or saving up for retirement in order to pay back student loans, Lewis said. Those who delay the accumulation of these assets will be far behind their peers who didnt have debt, had less debt or have debt, but still started accumulating assets earlier. STUDENT PERSPECTIVES Annureet Kaur, a senior from Olathe, is one of the more fortunate students who will graduate debtfree. Her parents saved up to pay for her college education, but did not pay for her recently-graduated

brother. Kaur said her brother has been struggling to find a job in order to begin paying off his loans. She plans on setting up a savings account for her childrens college education. I wouldnt want my child stressed looking for a job immediately after graduation, just to pay off student loans, Kaur said. Spencer Vaught, a senior from Tulsa, Okla., pays for school with a combination of grants, scholarships and loans. The 26-year-old has been fully supporting herself for the past three years. She had always planned on going to college, and after graduating, will be the first in her extended family to do so. Vaught said she was a little naive about the process of student loans at first. She plans on living life on the cheaper side and working full-time to pay off her loans efficiently. Until we have the security and benefits from a job from our degree, we have to think wisely about big purchases because we still have loans to pay, Vaught said. She suggests that students need to be more informed about loans, how to save and how to effectively pay off loans before entering college. Edited by Emma McElhaney

Legislation aims to reduce textbook costs for students

MARK ARCE
marce@kansan.com Legislation was introduced last month in Congress that, if passed, would provide students with access to college textbooks without the large price tag. The bill, entitled the Affordable College Textbook Act, would create grant programs at colleges and universities that would expand the use of open source textbooks in order to achieve savings for students. The grants would help higher education institutions create open source textbooks that students and the general public could access. The bill was introduced as a response to findings about the price of college textbooks. The College Board, a nonprofit educational organization, found a typical students budget for textbooks and supplies was $1,200 during the 2012-2013 academic year. The bill also found that using open source materials in large-enrollment college courses could reduce textbook costs by 80 to 100 percent. Brendan OFarrell, a junior from Overland Park, liked the idea of using open source materials. It should already be that way, to be honest, OFarrell said. Because we pay so much for our education already, to have to add in those hundreds of dollars to pay for textbooks is unnecessary. He said that the high costs of textbooks strain students with loans and makes their financial life more stressful. Ashu Agarwal, a sophomore from Overland Park, also spoke positively of the legislation. I completely support it, Agarwal said. He further elaborated that the idea of increasing the use of open source textbooks seems to be in step with current trends. The direction were heading toward right now is away from physical textbooks and toward e-textbooks, Agarwal said. Luis de la Rosa, a freshman from Garden City, liked the legislation because he would be able to get the textbooks he needs while also saving money. He also said he would be comfortable with an exclusively online textbook because he has had a positive experience using some digital textbooks this semester. While some students support the legislation outright, others have reservations. Mike Cleary, a junior from Overland Park, said he was curious how the grant would be funded. He said he dislikes the industry practice of publishers making minor changes to new editions of textbooks and thinks the legislation doesnt address those larger issues. I think were putting a BandAid on the problem, Cleary said. Maybe we could rework how they put out new textbooks and they could fix it at the very starting point, not the cash register point. James Rourke, assistant director of the KU Bookstore, said the bookstore tries to make sure students can save as much as possible on the cost of their textbooks. It offers a variety of buying options, such as several rental options, used books and the price comparison tool on their website, in addition to the option to purchase new textbooks. Regardless of whether the legislation passes or not, Rourke said the KU Bookstore does its best to provide as many options as possible for students. We are certainly supportive of really anything that is in the best interests of students, Rourke said. If it is in the best interest of the student then it is in the best interest for us. Thats for sure. Edited by Emma McElhaney

In the three verses of the holiday song Deck the Halls you sing the word la 72 times. That is lahvely! Happy Holidays from KU Info.

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Information based on the Douglas County Sheriffs Ofce booking recap. A 28-year-old male was arrested yesterday on the 800 block of Rockledge Road on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the inuence. A $500 bond was paid. A 20-year-old male was arrested Monday on the 900 block of Tennessee Street on suspicion of transporting an open container, possession of marijuana or THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession or use of fake drivers license and operating a vehicle under the inuence. A $900 bond was paid. Emily Donovan

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her the well-rounded education that a classroom setting cant always provide. I am most looking forward to broadening my horizons, Karczewski said. Im really excited to have a completely different viewpoint on things I didnt even think about. According to the assistant director of the Institute for International Business, Suzanne Scales, this is the only undergraduate, short-term supply chain program offered. She believes this makes it very beneficial to the students who attend. In order to give students the advantage of a specialized program, they will visit several points along the newly expanded the free trade zone in the Panama Canal and multiple businesses stationed in Panama City. The students, through the program, experience a lot of supply chain related opportunities, but theyre also exposed culturally, Woody said. It wont just be all work though the group will also get to see some historical sites in Panama City, like the ruins of Panama Viejo. Its really important to give students that much more hands-on experience while theyre there, Woody said. When were touring the terminals, the ports, where the ships dock and unload their cargo, we are right up next to those ships. You could never do that in the US. The accessibility of seeing whats going on is just really incredible. Because of the balance of cultural and educational events, Woody and Walden hope that the trip gives students real world opportunities and allows them to see how supply chain management realistically works. Students who have a wide variety of interests can find a home in the supply chain environment and utilize the skill sets they have, Woody said. When they come back from Panama, hopefully theyre excited and energized about the career path that theyre on and this gives them tangible evidence that its worthwhile. With the trip growing closer, anticipation is growing. What makes it exciting for me is watching the students get excited about learning something new and theres always something new for us to learn too, which makes it even more exciting, Walden said. If the trip continues to be this popular, Woody and Walden hope to expand the trip to multiple times a year and include a larger variety of tourable businesses. We are trying to build some activities for students other than just touring, Woody said There are businesses interested in having students participate in a project while theyre touring the country. Edited by Kayla Overbey

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movement and one of the first senators of Kansas. He had intended the structure to be a stable. In 1925, it was used as a modest apartment for Sudler while he waited for the larger house to be built. The newspaper hanging in the annex now is only one of many artifacts connecting German history to Lawrence. Theres rich history, said Jim Morrison. The collections are marvelous and we are happy when we can to attract people in and use the assets there for research. Edited by Chas Strobel

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Dallas Buyers Club misrepresents HIV medications

recently saw Dallas Buyers Club, and I am certain this movie will get a few Oscar nominations at the least. The movie is about Ron Woodroof, portrayed by Matthew McConaughey, a Dallas man who contracts HIV in 1985. He smuggles unapproved medication from Mexico and Japan and forms a buyers club to distribute to others suffering with HIV. This movie focused on issues of access to healthcare and LGBT issues, as HIV was once thought to be an exclusively homosexual disease. This film also did a fantastic job of keeping Woodroof s life and character accurate by basing the script off of personal interviews and Woodroof s journal entries. But while the depiction of Woodroof s life was correct, the science behind his medication was not. This film leaves a false impression that alternative treatments are more effective than the antiretroviral prescribed by physicians during the start of the HIV epidemic. In 1987, the FDA approved azidothymidine, AZT, an antiretroviral. While it cannot halt the virus, it can slow its replication. It was the first government-accepted treatment against HIV and AIDS. The drug was undergoing clinical trials when Woodroof was given 30 days to live. Back in the 1980s, HIV was a death sentence. The film portrays the FDA as the bad guy when Woodroof was denied the drug that was already created to treat HIV. However, after the FDAs accelerated approval of thalidomide a drug that was meant to treat morning sickness in pregnant women caused birth defects, the FDA became more conservative and cautious about the public using drugs that were not fully tested. The FDA would have been doomed had they let patients use potentially harmful AZT without finishing clinical trials. Woodroof unethically obtained the drug from a hospital employee, but reacted very poorly to it. This led him to denounce the drug as toxic and advocate for other HIV positive patients to stop taking it immediately. Physicians were not sure what the proper dose of this drug was on

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Finally the part of the semester when you can get away with not texting people back thank you, nals! Facebook just showed me about 30 pictures of the same girl in separate posts on my news feed. Thanks for making me look like a stalker. I need basketball in Allen Fieldhouse back in my life. We need to schedule the rst ever pond hockey tournament on Potter lake. Whos got their skates? I was going to start my 8 page paper today, but my horoscope said rest. I guess I have to start it tomorrow. Group Study areas mean you can talk. What they dont mean is me being able to hear you halfway across Shutz. Shhhhhh! I wish you could download food. Shouldnt there be some sort of rule against using library workstations for Team Fortress 2 and League of Legends? Dear students, youve had 15 weeks to get your work done. No, you cant have any extra credit. Love, Your Teachers. I love having a roommate who bakes delicious treats all the time. That should be a requirement on all future roommate applications. The sun sets so early in winter because God wants us to take naps instead of studying. I bet Peyton Mannings pizza sucks. Probably puts anchovies on them. Important question: whats your favorite cheap whiskey? Looking to expand. Yeah, so Im gonna need to nd wherever those stress-relieving puppies are ASAP. No guarantee that you will get them back. Hoping tonights game goes like when we beat #1 ranked Florida all those years ago. Really not looking forward to paying my mom when she wins our fantasy league. Ditka. Bears. So just to be clear, we all want a snow Super Bowl, right? We need Tyler Self back from injury immediately. Is it sad that, after two years, I just now realized I probably only get my hair cut at SportClips because of the really cute girl working there? Florida University or FU.

humans, so they delivered AZT at a higher dose with fear that a lower dose wouldnt do anything. Thus, the side effects of higher dose therapy included anemia, myopathy and neutropenia. However, these side effects were reversible with reduction of the drug. AZT is a very effective therapy against HIV/AIDS. People who were consistently using AZT prolonged life for one year, said Jonathan Engel, author of The Epidemic: A History of AIDS. Even a mere year was valuable for someone facing a disease with a 100 percent fatality rate. Along with dosing issues, Woodroof continued his dangerous lifestyle while on this drug, which also led to the toxicity he

suffered. He took AZT with hard liquor and continued to do cocaine multiple times a day. These are substances one should not take when ones immune system is compromised. Alcohol can reduce the bioavailability, or potency, of a drug and have adverse reactions when taken accordance to other drugs like AZT. These are likely reasons why Woodroof had a negative reaction to the drug and sought other treatment outside of the FDA and United States. Woodroof obtained alternative medications after his failure with AZT. He went to Mexico and Japan and brought back supplements, vitamins and antibiotics proteins. He was a strong proponent of an experimental drug he acquired in Mexico called Peptide T. According to test tube data, Peptide T is an HIV entry inhibitor. It went through clinical trials in the US in the early 90s, but was deemed as a useless therapy. It did not show direct antiviral affect and did not raise T cell count. At this point of his life, Woodroof encouraged his buyers to quit drinking and abusing

illegal drugs, as well as improving their nutrition by taking vitamins and driking fluids. These words of encouragement can go a long way for people dealing with weak immune systems. The supplements that Woodroof dispensed were not dangerous, but directly ineffective. It is easy to be persuaded on our opinions of medicine and science when portrayed in a Hollywood film. But film is meant to entertain and evoke emotions. The underlying story of Dallas Buyers Club was not about a man who went overseas to find medications, because AZT did not work. It is a about a man who did everything he could to prolong his life after being told he would die in 30 days. He not only helped himself, but many others in Dallas suffering with HIV/AIDS, by living 2,555 days after his initial diagnosis.

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e are suckers, every single one of us. Thats what Hollywood thinks at least. All they have to do is loudly flash a movie trailer with explosions and good-looking people in front of us a few times and then, VOIL, they have us hooked like an unsuspecting fish. The way I see it, movies nowadays are split up into two categories: movies that are made for the sole purpose of making money and movies that are made to be good. The sad thing is that the cash-driven movies greatly outnumber the actual good movies. Hollywood isnt ever going to stop shoving their high budget, low-quality cash cow films down our throats, so its up to us as the viewers/consumers to stop watching them. Just like how the cigarette companies will never stop selling their product that legitimately kills people, movie studios will never stop producing these horrible films that rob us of 2.5 hours of our lives. Unfortunately, there is no patch or chewing gum that can aid in the ridding of these horrible movies from our lives. No, Im afraid were just going to have to exercise good old-fashioned
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self-control. A perfect example is a movie like The Avengers. The only excuse, in my opinion, of actually considering The Avengers a good piece of cinema is if you are a diehard comic book nerd. The Avengers is the third-highest grossing box office movie of all time and for that fact I am disappointed in humanity. People flooded into the theatres absent-mindedly with their wallets open to see a movie about a guy with a hammer, an angry green giant, a good looking super hero with a Frisbee, an even better looking woman doing karate in tights and a man flying around in an iron suit. When you think about it this way, it looks as if a team of nine-year old movie executives sat down in a room, shared a pipe of peyote and came up with a movie idea. And the idea that these nine-year old peyote-smoking executives came up with profited over $623 million in the U.S. alone. I know that there are arguments out there to defend The Avengers being considered good cinema and I truly envy those

that somehow found legitimacy in that movie. One mans trash is anothers treasure. What truly disappoints me is the fact that there are great movies out there that are getting lost under the stampede of blinded viewers rushing toward whatever is flashiest. We need to do a better job sifting through the filth that is thrown at us and finding the legitimate movies that are made with the hopes of being a piece of art rather than a big payday. Lucky for us, Oscar season is coming up. Its the time of year that the ratio of bad-to-good movies is finally in our favor. So enjoy it while it lasts, because a couple of months from now well be back sifting through the excrement. And when we are, just try and exercise some self-control and stay away from the movies that are aimed at our wallets and not our hearts.

Eddie Simon is a senior majoring in English from Minneapolis, Minn.

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ts getting cold out there, folks. For a lot of us, that means that exercise is coming to an end, or at least put on hold for warmer weather. I know its hard to get out there and exercise when its much more tempting to snuggle up by the fire in your favorite pair of fuzzy socks, but there is no excuse for not exercising. Im assuming that none of you believe exercise is harmful. Hopefully you would agree that exercise is beneficial. Despite this being common knowledge, many of you wont put these words into action and actually do it. Id like to tell you, then, not how to exercise, but to persuade you to actually go out and get some exercise. Lack of exercise is harmful to our health. If you are not exercising and keeping healthy, your body is susceptible to many diseases due to lack of inactivity. According to healthland.time. com, there have been millions of deaths due to inactivity because it can cause diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer. Why put yourself at greater risk when they can be prevented? As college students, we are at that point where we begin to exercise a lot less. After high school, we grow busier with more studying and other time consuming activities. Most of us give up our high school sports that we used to do a on a regular basis. After our primary source of exercise is taken from us, we have to motivate ourselves to do it on our own, which is much harder. People dont need to run marathons every day to keep healthy. All it takes is a half hour of exercise per day, or 150 minutes per

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week. Practically everyone can spare 30 minutes a day, so many of those awful outcomes can be prevented as long as you are willing to put in a little bit of effort. One of the things I love most about exercising is how rewarding it can be. Once youve exercised for a while, you begin to build endurance and start to feel in shape. This is exciting to me and it can help motivate me to keep going. I constantly challenge myself and ask What I can do next? Pushing yourself past your limits is the beautiful thing about exercise. It makes you realize that you are capable of more than you ever thought. This lesson is true with anything in life. If you want to be successful, you have to challenge yourself and put no limit on success. Exercise can even be fun! Maybe not at first, but once you get into the habit, it can be something to look forward to at the end of the day and serve as an outlet for frustrations. It gives you a chance to unwind, enjoy the outdoors or simply engage in activities that help your mood. Physical activity helps you connect with family and friends in a fun social setting. So take a dance class, hit the hiking trails or join an intramural soccer team with some friends. Find a physical activity you enjoy, and just do it. If you get bored, try something new. There are so many fun things you can do to exercise; youd be surprised how fun it is to be healthy. Molly Smith is a sophomore majoring in speech pathology from Lenexa.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 5 Its a good time to take stock of where you are and where you want to be, personally, nancially and professionally. The difference in between shows you the game to play. Document your plan and budget. Have faith. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6 Reection, introspection and thoughtful planning serve you now. Ask questions and study. Finish your work in private today and tomorrow, and include aspects that you love. Calm down a few squabblers. Peace satises. Easy does it. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 6 Others admire your strength and courage. Protect your interests and your family. Receive an unexpected bonus. Youll be more analytical for the next few days, with help from a technical friend. Resist temptation to spend. All ends well. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 5 Crazy dreams seem possible. Theres too much to do, though, and any change in direction could seem abrupt to others. Romance the plan with them rst, and schedule carefully. Take little steps today and tomorrow and imagine your goal fullled. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6 Put in the necessary corrections as you discover them. Consider all the facts. Increase efciency and plan your agenda. Postpone an outing. Study alternative nancial options. Keep searching out the real bargains. Move slowly, scheduling later actions. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6 Rest. Review the situation and re-charge your batteries. Examine nancial facts carefully, and pay bills today and tomorrow. Technology can increase prots; a partner shows you how. Whats the latest? Patiently plan your next move. Stretch your muscles outdoors. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 Invest in home, family and real estate, to the degree affordable. Avoid reckless spending. Take the time to make things beautiful. Copy down inspiring ideas. A new associate could become a valuable partner. Discover solutions. Stay calm. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6 No one needs to know how little you spend. Focus on your work the next two days. Theres no need to be hasty. Intuition provides one possible road map to success. Take a break for treats (or romance). Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 5 Schedule time for romance. What you do doesnt need to be expensive; a picnic, walk in the park or movie at home satises. Remind someone of a promise. Youre collecting benets. Theres more time to relax today and tomorrow. Take advantage. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 5 Make household decisions today and tomorrow and share the load. A clash between domestic and career responsibilities could slow you down. Dont believe everything you hear. A partner helps. Pay off bills and enjoy some quiet domesticity. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6 Dont mess things up by being rude. Figure out what you need to learn, today and tomorrow. Resist a compulsion to spend, too. Boost your electronic capability. Socialize with a group and together youll get a lot further. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6 Seek new territory. Youre very persuasive now. Results turn out better than expected, and a goal gets achieved. Dont let the benets slip through your ngers. Today and tomorrow bring a potential spending spree. Gather information.

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Sweater up for hideous holiday parties for less

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stemplin@kansan.com Tis the season to raid Grandmas closet for the perfect itchy garment bedazzled with blinking lights, jingle bells and teddy bears. Theres no escaping it: Its time to break out the ugly Christmas sweaters. Tacky holiday sweaters have been around for ages, but the sweater party phenomenon is said to have started in Vancouver, B.C., in 2002. Since then, ugly Christmas sweaters have exploded to staple-item-status in closets everywhere. When going about picking the perfect sweater, one must have the correct mentality: Think tacky, be tacky. Truly ugly sweaters are a beautiful and rare thing. Lucky for University students, these horrifyingly festive and god-awful sweaters are popping up in stores all over Lawrence. One of the most common places to start searching for the perfect sweater is at consignment stores. The Lawrence Goodwill, located at Iowa and 31st streets, currently has around 30 Christmas CONTRIBUTED PHOTO sweaters. The store sells about At Wild Man Vintage, 939 Massachusetts St., many options for ugly sweaters are a dozen a week and, because available this season. Goodwill receives all clothing by donation, its possible they ranging from $12 to $25. Soto spent $4 on her sweater this can run out. Platos Closet at 23rd The ugly sweater phenomenon year. She bought a cheap sweatStreet and Kasold Drive has also is something that I spend all year shirt from Walmart and decorated advertised their ugly Christmas preparing for it doesnt matter it with random holiday paraphersweater rack. how warm it is outside, Im either nalia she found around the house. With demand climbing, comout buying Ugly sweaters have been more mercial stores like them or my expensive so making my own was Walmart and Tare mpl oye e s cheaper, Anderson said. I defiget are getting in are making nitely plan on making my own in I denitely plan on makon the ugly sweatthem, said the future because it got me in the er action this year. ing my own in the future Wild Man holiday spirit. The majority cost Vintage Whether its worn once or because it got me in the around $20 and, alowner Phil- multiple times throughout the spirit. though theres a risk ip Chiles. holiday season, Lawrence wont of bumping into the disappoint in ugly options. Shop JULIE ANDERSON Im pretty same sweater at a commercial, explore a local store Junior from De Soto picky about party, these outlets the ones I or get crafty, but explore the posare still a great solubuy, and I sibilities. There are plenty of hidtion when in a sweater pinch. pass up a whole lot of sweaters eous, polyester, cable-knit holiday Wild Man Vintage, a vintage that just arent ugly enough. sweaters in the sea. store at 939 Massachusetts St., preStudents who are looking for pares all year for the ugly sweater unique holiday sweaters should Edited by Kayla Overbey season. Currently, the store has also try making their own. Sophover 120 unique sweaters for sale omore Julie Anderson from De

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Celebrate the season with these festive TV episode suggestions

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khilgers@kansan.com The holidays are coming up fast and I am getting so incredibly excited. My favorite way to celebrate and get into the spirit is to bundle up with some coffee to watch some of the best holiday TV episodes and just soak up the wonderfulness of the season. Here are some of my favorites, in case you need some ideas. THE BIG BANG THEORY THE BATH ITEM GIFT HYPOTHESIS My relationship with The Big Bang Theory is a complicated one. I absolutely loved the first season and most of the second season, but then all of a sudden, during the third season, something fell out of place and I found myself not caring about the characters, the science or anything about the show. However, I still go back and watch the first two seasons quite often, and my favorite is the Christmas episode from season two. One of the main storylines is Sheldons difficulty finding Penny the right gift, and when they finally exchange presents, one of the best scenes of comedy television happens (in my opinion). Even if you are not a Big Bang fan, I totally recommend this episode, and I have yet to find someone who didnt like it. DR. WHO CHRISTMAS INVASION I realize that Whovians everywhere are cringing when I say that this is the Christmas special worth a watch, but hear me out before I lose your respect. Not only is this episode the start of the best Dr. Who era the David Tennant era but it also captures all of the quirkiness that Dr. Who is not only known for, but is also what I love about the show most. I mean, in what other series would it be possible for aliens, killer Christmas trees and a successful tea-fueled regeneration of a time lord to all come together to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year? Thats right, there is no other show. Edited by Emma McElhaney

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RUGRATS A RUGRATS CHANUKAH I realize that Hanukkah is over, however, I still think that this particular episode is worth a watch. Why, you ask? There are two reasons the first of which is nostalgia. I know I am in the majority when I say that I grew up on Rugrats and still love to reminisce about my favorite episodes. This particular episode is one of them. Tommy and the gang have the most epic of adventures recreating the story of Hanukkah, with a special appearance from Grandpa Boris. The second reason I recommend this episode is to remind us 90s kids of how good kids TV was back in the day. Not only is this episode super exciting and fun to watch, but it is also ultra-educational, which you rarely see these days.

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PLAYER Andrew Wiggins Frank Mason Perry Ellis Joel Embiid Wayne Selden Jr. Jamari Traylor Brannen Greene Naadir Tharpe Other Players TOTAL PTS 26 9 4 6 4 5 5 2 0 61 FG-FGA 7-15 3-6 2-3 3-6 1-4 1-1 1-2 1-4 0-3 19-44 REBS 11 0 4 6 1 9 1 1 3 36 A 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 5 1 11 T0s 4 5 3 1 4 1 2 3 1 24

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PLAYER Will Yequete Casey Prather Patric Young Scottie Wilbekin Michael Frazier II PTS 1 12 12 18 3 FG-FGA 0-4 1-5 5-13 7-12 1-4 5-13 0-0 1-3 0-0 20-54 REBS 6 8 6 0 3 5 0 2 0 30 A 0 1 0 6 1 1 0 3 0 12 T0s 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 8 Coach Bill Self yells from the sidelines during the game against the Gators. Florida scored 28 points off of the 24 turnovers that Kansas accumulated throughout the game.

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GAME TO REMEMBER
Andrew Wiggins, guard
Once again, Wiggins turned it on late in the game and salvaged what was turning into an ugly affair. He brought the game within ve after being down 15 in the half with three three-pointers. He needs to assert himself like this the entire game for the Jayhawks to compete against the top teams in the country. Wiggins was the only Kansas player to reach double gures and nished with 26 points, which included a perfect 8-8 from the free-throw line.

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Perry Ellis, forward
While every player would like to forget this game in a hurry, Ellis and his lack of shot-taking is starting to become an unwanted trend. After starting off the season on re with a superb performance against No. 4 Duke, he cooled off signicantly. He attempted with just three eld goals on the night, leading to a mere four points.

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Brannen Greene, forward
He didnt have a great performance, but Self put him on the oor for the last ten minutes of the game. Greene took over for a struggling Selden, showing that he is worth trusting during those crucial, late-in-thegame moments. He knocked down a three-pointer that cut the Gator lead to single digits midway through the second half as he totaled ve points on the night.

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Fans have mixed reactions toward cold weather Super Bowl XLVIII

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his past weekend, NFL junkies and millions of viewers saw a handful of games affected by snowstorms that drilled the majority of the East Coast. Teams in the north and eastern U.S. watched their fields turn into frozen tundras, with jet-like body warmers scattered across the sidelines. The inclement weather caused commotion on and off the field, as well as on TV and social media websites, where broadcasters and fans continually asked the question, Do we want to see this type of weather come Super Bowl Sunday? If you dont know already, Super Bowl XLVIII isnt being played in a dome or in a warm weather climate, such as in Florida or Arizona, but at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The home of the Giants and Jets will be the first stadium to intentionally host a cold weather Super Bowl. People who are pro-winter weather for

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the Super Bowl argued online and on TV that the game would be more memorable. Their evidence came Sunday in the form of touchdowns and a lot of them. Even though some games were played with the field under more than six inches of snow, and others played in negative temperatures, the teams managed to break an NFL record of touchdowns scored on a Sunday, with 90 touchdowns. One of the bad weather games, between the Ravens and Vikings, produced snow and freezing rain, but also produced five touchdowns in the last three minutes of play in what might have been the craziest finish to a regular season game in NFL history. Of course not all 90 touchdowns were the prettiest, but they made the game more

exciting and memorable than ever. For every fan who loves watching a cold weather game, there is another fan who wants the best possible conditions. This way players dont have to struggle against any elements, only a cool breeze and maybe a runny nose. My question to fans that want this is, Do you want to watch Arena League Football or do you want to watch the National Football League? In 1967, the NFL Championship game between the Packers and Cowboys was played at Lambeau Field with a temperature of -15 degrees. Even with the blistering con-

ditions, the Ice Bowl, as its better known, ended up being one of the greatest in history and is forever immortalized in the NFL. My point from this is Super Bowls dont have to be 75 degrees and sunny to be good. If anything, its the games where players have to test themselves against the environment and the opposing team that people remember the most. Come Feb. 2 I wont be rooting for the blizzard of the century or -35 degree temperatures to tarnish the Super Bowl, but I will be looking forward to the players battling the winter weather. Edited by Chas Strobel

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Baylors Briles unanimous as AP Big 12 coach of the year

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Art Briles talked about winning games and championships when he became Baylor's coach six years ago. Back then, the Bears hadn't managed a winning record in their first 12 seasons in the Big 12, and those sure seemed like lofty goals. They are a reality now, with the Big 12 champion Bears (11-1) headed to the Fiesta Bowl to play UCF on Jan. 1 in their first Bowl Championship Series game. "You have the plan and the vision and you love to see it come to fruition. If it does, it makes you look like you knew what you were talking about," Briles said. "We don't feel like we're at the mountaintop, though. We're still striving to be a respectable program year in and year out. ... That'll never change." Briles was the unanimous pick for the AP's Big 12 coach of the year award announced Tuesday. He got all 20 votes in balloting by media private school had won only 11 of members who cover the Big 12 on its 96 Big 12 games and were a regular basis. 35-101 overall in that span with With a 30-10 win over Texas on four different coaches. The Bears Saturday to close out 64 seasons at were routinely at the bottom of the Floyd Casey Stadium before mov- standings and were then mired in a ing into a $260 million campus sta- 12-game conference losing streak, dium next fall, the Bears clinched only a few seasons removed from a their first outright title in any league record 29 consecutive Big 12 losses. since the 1980 Southwest ConferDuring his introduction in Noence championship. vember 2007, That team had Mike Briles talkSingletary and Waled about the ter Abercrombie Bears getting I said it all along, this is playing for coach bowl eligible a special team and it was and winning Grant Teaff. going to take us places This is the first a Big 12 title. 11-win season in The coach acthis year. school history, and knowledged the sixth-ranked BRYCE PETTY then that "lip Baylor quarterback service Bears are making is four consecutive easy" but said bowl appearances he had a plan. for the first time. They are 29-9 over And he still has never really looked a three-season span that began in back at what happened before he 2011 with Robert Griffin III win- got there. ning the Heisman Trophy. "To be honest, when you have When Briles arrived in Waco, the someone with that much of a

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Baylor coach Art Briles, center right, celebrates with the Big 12 trophy after their game against Texas, Dec. 7 in Waco, Texas.

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BASKETBALL REWIND: LOSS IN FLORIDA BRINGS FLAWS TO ATTENTION

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By Mike Vernon

n a mid-December night in Gainesville, Fla., Kansas basketball played true to its current identity: A team of freshmen longing for home. After all, its only normal for freshmen to get homesick in their first semester. Its no different for the Jayhawks, who havent played a game in Allen Fieldhouse since Nov. 21. Thats 19 days. The team covered thousands of miles, from the Bahamas to Boulder, Colo., and then on to Gainesville. Oh yeah, Lawrence was somewhere in there, too. Losses are the result three out of the last four games, to be exact. The latest: a 67-61 L to Florida that looked much worse on screen than in the scorebook. The frightening aspect of Tuesdays game isnt that the Jayhawks lost a December, non-conference game to the No. 19 team in their building. Whats disturbing is the lack of confidence displayed in the first half. The four fast break points. The 24 turnovers. And it isnt over. Not even close, in fact. Kansas doesnt play again in Allen Fieldhouse until Dec. 22. After that, the Jayhawks a team that started four freshmen Tuesday night wont play a game in their prized arena for another 31 days. Were the only school in America that doesnt play at home for a month in a BCS conference, coach Bill Self said. And thats my fault I think a lot of it is confidence as much as anything else. In years past, the Jayhawks have played a few underwhelming games in November and December, leaving opponents fleeing Allen Fieldhouse as if they were the buildings prey. Sure, those games arent usually great competition for the Jayhawks, but they build chemistry and confidence. The lack of unity has clearly affected Naadir Tharpe and Perry Ellis, who combined for six points and seven turnovers in the losing effort to the Gators. Last season, Kansas played Chattanooga, San Jose St., Colorado, Belmont, Richmond and Temple at home in November and December. The 2012 national runner up team played Florida Atlantic, South Florida and Long Beach State between Nov. 30 and Dec. 6 alone. This year, there is no break for the Jayhawks. Sure, theres a Dec. 30 game against Toledo, but the following game is against a San Diego State team thats currently ranked No. 25. And this may be the team that needs a break most. Immense hype surrounded this group even before the trash cans lined the court for boot camp. Now, theyve been beat down and confidence is a problem. Florida coach Billy Donovan has watched his own players go through similar struggles. Guys like [Scottie] Wilbekin, [Casey] Prather those guys have been hardened, Donovan said. Theyve been scarred a little bit. How much adversity has Wiggins ever faced on the court? Those guys are going to have to learn different things and theres a process [they] have to go through. Still, this game was December basketball against a good Florida team. Kansas will improve. Self s system is all about winning Big 12 play a tough non-conference schedule will prepare the Jayhawks for January and make them battle-ready by March. Theres nothing embarrassing or awful about losing to a good team on the road in a good atmosphere, Self said after Colorado. But were used to winning these types of games. When your best team out there is basically four freshmen and a sophomore... Thats a lot to learn. Its a lot to learn and a lot of confidence to build. Edited by Kayla Overbey

By most Greene is referring to the 26 points and 11 rebounds Wiggins recorded. No player on GAINESVILLE, FLA. Pick either team had more in either any three turnovers. Really, it category and no player was more shouldnt be that hard. There important down the stretch. were a lot to choose from, 24 in As the Jayhawks kept grinding all. away, Wiggins kept knocking Any three of them could have down shots. Three after three afbeen the difference. Maybe it was ter three. Making it look as simone in the first half, maybe it was ple as possible. late in the game. Didnt matter, Were not going to back down, they all happened. All 24 of them. Wiggins said. Were fighting unAnd because of it No. 13 Kansas til the end. fell to No. 19 Florida, 67-61. This Kansas has come back from was the Jayhawks third loss in more than a 15-point deficit befour games. fore and Self has a reputation for I think thats an NCAA record, making valuable halftime adjustKansas coach Bill Self said. We ments. Kansas just couldnt get thought we played poorly against out of its own way. TCU the first half last year. That It was kind of like the Kentucky was worse tonight, no question. National Championship game, Of course it took just the right Self said. We get down 18 in amount of miscues to make it the first half and just grind and happen, like the 21-0 run Flori- compete where one or two plays da took with less than 16 minutes could have put some pressure on remaining in them, but obvithe first half. ously we didnt During that do that. span the GaOne of those We thought we played tors scored plays couldve poorly against TCU the 13 points off included two rst half last year. That of five KanJayhawks sas turnovers. fighting for a was worse tonight, no Maybe those loose ball and question. were the ones knocking it out BILL SELF that doomed Kansas coach of bounds. Or the Jayhawks. maybe it was Then again, just a mistake, they seemingly couldnt do any- like when Greene lost the handle thing right after the first four with Kansas finally within single minutes. Florida pulled in re- digits. It could have been when bounds like their hands were Wiggins appeared to draw a foul magnetized and played a 1-3-1 and let the ball go off the floor. defense that had Kansas scramBut Self couldnt fault his team bling for looks at the basket, for trying to make a play. let alone being able to get clean I cant be upset about those, shots off. Self said. The ones about just The Jayhawks looked dead, being so cautious and nervous hanging their heads and avoid- and not attacking is very bothering the scoreboard after the first some. twenty minutes. As if everything No, those were the hustle plays, had caught up with them the or 50-50 balls as Self likes to call tough schedule, the ridiculous them, that kept the team alive. amount of travel and, particularIt was the other turnovers that ly, the zone defenses they were put Kansas in a deep hole, the facing. Certainly the 36-21 score ones that came from poor passreflected as much. ing and panic. The ones that If we could have just got a 35 showed that if the Jayhawks second call every time and had played like they did in the secthem take the ball out of bounds ond half for 40 minutes, three we would have had a chance to turnovers wouldnt have been the maybe be in the game, Self said. difference. Maybe it would have slowed Because the way Kansas finthe game down, maybe Florida ished an opportunity in overtime would have only scored 22 points might have mattered even more. off of free possessions instead of Its easy when you throw it 28 and maybe Kansas makes it to out of bounds in practice and it overtime. doesnt count and that kind of The way that Andrew Wiggins stuff, but there is some serious led the Jayhawks in the second slippage on how you attack cerhalf, it wasnt impossible to be- tain things, Self said. Its sad lieve. that you have to get down like He was the best player, Kansas that before you come out and freshman guard Brannen Greene play with reckless abandon. said. He showed the most. Edited by Chas Strobel bschuster@kansan.com

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Kansas faces turnover trouble, loses to No. 19 Florida

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Andrew Wiggins, freshman guard, attempts a layup during Tuesday nights game against the Florida Gators. Wiggins had a total of 26 points, but it wasnt enough for a Jayhawk win. The Jayhawks fell to the Gators 67-61.

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Kansas signs 10 recruits in offseason

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bfelderstein@kansan.com The Kansas baseball team made a huge splash in the offseason on Tuesday, signing 10 players to be future Jayhawks. Eight of these players were high school seniors, while two have transferred from junior colleges. This is a very talented recruiting class, which includes six pitchers and the two best catchers in the state of Kansas. According to a press release, coach Ritch Price said that this may be the most talented recruiting class that he has ever had. If we survive the professional draft in June, Price said, we have a chance for these guys to put us in the top 25. Tanner Gragg and TJ coming out of the state up an impressive 2.49 ERA in 13 Martin are the top two of Kansas and will pro- appearances while striking out 71 senior catching recruits vide depth to an already batters in 90.1 innings, according from the state of Kandeep Kansas pitching to the California Community Colsas. Gragg is a 6-foot-1 staff. Ralston attends lege Athletic Association. Krauth right-hander from Blue Blue Valley West as well. will likely be a middle-of-the-road Valley West whose best Kansas signed three starting pitcher if the Jayhawks skill is his arm strength players out of Nevada. lose players to the pro draft. Gragg behind the dish. His fuTyler Condie will be Matt McLaughlin and Owen Tayture battery mate is TJ Martin, transferring from the College of lor were signed by the Jayhawks to a 6-foot right-hander from Blue Southern Nevada. CSNCoyotes. add infield depth. McLaughlin is Valley Southwest who is one of the com has Condies career ERA list- from San Jose, Calif., and Taylor best-hitting catchers in the state of ed as 3.54. He has struck resides in Grand JuncKansas. These two will bring sta- out 18 batters in 20.1 tion, Colo. McLaughlin bility to one of the most important innings and will likely has always been a high positions on the field. serve as a relief pitcher on base guy. Hes not goThe two highly recruited back- in the Kansas bullpen. ing to hit a lot of home stops will help a great deal with Another transfer pitcher runs, but hell get on the six new pitching commits who is Ben Krauth. Krauth is base at an efficient clip. also signed today. Ryan Ralston transferring from Diablo Taylor has very simiis the No. 2 rated pitching recruit Valley College. He put lar on base and average Condie

statistics, but will hit a few more home runs. These two infielders will make great top-of-the-order hitters for Kansas. Kansas is coming off of an impressive 34-25 record last season. The Jayhawks played great at Hoglund Park, going 24-8. It was the road where Kansas struggled to find victories. A 10-17 record on the road will not be winning Kansas any Big 12 championships. If a trip to Omaha is on the minds of the Kansas baseball players this season, theyre going to have to be more successful on the road. Edited by Emma McElhaney