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ASSOCIATED PRESS
zimbabwe
election
in doubt
President Mugabe refuses
to step down, release results
full AP STORy PAgE 4A
Ku men taKe relays title
in hammer throw
PAGE 1B
Russian tandem add unique twist to track and field team
Mens basketball
Jayhawks of to the NBA
Jon goering/KANSAN
Junior guard Brandon Rush, left, and sophomore forward Darrell Arthur, center, with the support of Kansas coach Bill Self, discuss their intentions to enter the NBA Draft at a press conference Thursday afternoon.
Rush, Arthur may not be the only ones who declare intent to go pro
BY MARK DENT
mdent@kansan.com
Brandon Rush sat there in his red polo
shirt, leaning back in his chair and smil-
ing as coach Bill Self talked about how the
junior guard would soon gain back all the
athleticism that had been missing since his
ACL injury.
All Rush could really do Thursday was
smile. Hes going to
the NBA. Finally. After
two failed attempts to
enter the draft, hes
gone for good.
Rush, along with
sophomore for-
ward Darrell Arthur,
declared for the NBA
Draft Thursday after-
noon. Arthur didnt
sign with an agent,
leaving open the pos-
sibility of a return. Because Rush declared
and withdrew last year, he cannot come
back to school.
We knew going into the season that
this day was going to come with these two
particular guys, Self said. I think they
both made decisions on the welfare of
them having a career.
NBA scouts are projecting Rush to go in
the late first round or early second round.
Self said Arthur would go in the first round
for sure, but Arthur wants a guarantee that
hell go in the top half of the first round
before he makes his final decision.
Im not holding my breath, Self said.
Nor will our other coaches or players
hoping Shady comes back.
Arthur, who averaged 12.8 points and
6.3 rebounds per game, will have to per-
form well in workouts, starting in early
June, if he wants to solidify his standing in
the middle of the first
round. He has until
June 16 to decide if
he wants to return to
Kansas.
For the first time in
his college career, no
question marks sur-
round Rushs seem-
ingly endless flirta-
tion with the NBA.
He declared as a high
school senior then
withdrew and joined the Jayhawks. That
first season, the word was that Rush would
come to Kansas as a one and done player.
With KUs first-round loss to Bradley as
the clincher, Rush came back for a second
season and then declared for the draft last
April. A torn ACL caused him to return.
Despite his desire to play in the NBA
for the past three years, Rush said he didnt
regret his college experience. He led the
team in scoring in all three of his seasons,
won a national championship and made
the honor roll twice.
Its grown me as a man, Rush said
about college. Its taken care of my respon-
sibilities, taken care of things that needed
to be done.
Rush, who will sign with an agent soon,
averaged 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds
per game this season and shot 42 percent
from three-point range. NBA teams will
certainly like his shooting skills, but Rush
might be able to stick out more because of
his defense.
Hes an NBA defender right now, Self
said. His length is definitely an asset.
After all the questions had been asked,
Rush quickly got out of his seat and head-
ed for the exit. Everyone expected Rush to
leave Kansas with the same swiftness after
his freshman or sophomore season, but he
stuck around for three years years that
hell never forget.
Im going to always be a proud
Jayhawk, he said.
Edited by Russell Davies
notes
How about Mario?
Another one of these press conferenc-
es could happen for Mario Chalmers.
Chalmers, a junior guard, still hasnt
decided if he will declare for the NBA
Draft or come back for his senior sea-
son. Self said Chalmers could go in the
frst round if he left.
Hes got a decision to make as well,
Self said. Hes not comfortable yet
in coming out publicly with what he
wants to do because I dont think in
his heart he knows.
The deadline for underclassmen to
declare for the draft is April 27.
and what about all those seniors?
They might make the NBA, too, you
know. Self said Darnell Jackson, Sasha
Kaun and Russell Robinson would
all like to participate in the Orlando,
Fla., predraft camp if they get invited.
Kaun and Jackson are projected as late
second round picks. An NBA scout said
Robinson could make the NBA if he
found a team that was the right ft.
Self said KUs National Championship
would beneft Arthur and Rushs draft
stock and also the status of those
three seniors.
Weve had NBA types tell us that if
you win big the pie is big enough for
everybody, Self said.
We knew going into the season
that this day was going to come
for these two particular guys.
BIll SelF
Kansas coach
Festivities for Earth Day kick off this
Saturday with a parade on Massachusetts
Street culminating in a celebration at
South Park.
The Earth Day celebration will
include more than 55 exhibits focus-
ing on environmental topics, live music
and food.
Living on the streets is something
few can truly understand, but during
spring break a group of KU students got
a brief taste. The students traveled to
Washington, D.C. to volunteer and spent
48 hours eating, sleeping and surviving
on the streets.
environMent
Earth Day
parade
coming to
Lawrence
full STORy PAgE 3A
soldiers
remain
untreated
Study shows help has gone
lacking despite eforts
full AP STORy PAgE 5A
fitness
Students go
homeless
alternative break
full STORy PAgE 3A
CONTRIBuTED PhOTO
Jennifer Osborn conducts weight lifting classes nowthat she has regained her passion for exercise. She taught
classes 10 years ago but lost her motivations only to regain her drive at KU.
Student makes
exercise passion
The Student Recreation Fitness Center
offers more than 40 classes ranging from
cardio workout to increasing strength
and flexibility. Nontraditional student
Jennifer Osborn lost 60 pounds tak-
ing fitness classes and now shes leading
the class. Her class Just Lift meets
Wednesdays at noon.
full STORy PAgE 8A
Kansas relays touts
Gold zone competition
PAGE 8B
Track and field fans treated to Olympic-caliber
display this weekend at Memorial Stadium
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I was married once - in
San Francisco. I havent seen
her for many years. The great
earthquake and fre in 1906
destroyed the marriage cer-
tifcate. Theres no legal proof.
Which proves that earth-
quakes arent all bad.
W. C. Fields
The 1906 San Francisco
earthquake was the largest
event (magnitude 8.3) to oc-
cur in the continental United
States in this century. Recent
estimates indicate that as
many as 3,000 people lost
their lives in the earthquake
and ensuing fre. In terms
of 1906 dollars, the total
property damage amounted
to about $24 million from the
earthquake and $350 million
from the fre. The fre alone
destroyed 28,000 buildings
over a 520-block area in San
Francisco.
www.johnmartin.com
Want to know what people
are talking about? Heres a
list of Thursdays fve most
e-mailed stories from Kansan.
com:
1. Living the Wright life
2. Mens basketball makes
the grade
3. Mersmann: Roy Williams
rigged championship game
4. Stewart: Aborted fetuses
on giant signs distract from
actual issue
5. Hudson: Class size not
solo factor in student learning
The lecture Japans The-
atrical Performance Today:
Gekidan Shinkansens Kabuki
Drama will begin at 1 p.m. in
the Governors Room in the
Kansas Union.
The seminar Performance
& Culture will begin at 1:30
p.m. in the Hall Center Seminar
Room.
The British Seminar will be-
gin at 3:30 p.m. in the Seminar
Room in the Hall Center.
The seminar On the Role
of Ultrahigh-Resolution Mass
Spectrometry in Contemporary
Proteomics and Chromatin
Biology will begin at 3:30 p.m.
in 1001 Malott Hall.
The 56th annual Festival of
Nations will begin at 7 p.m. in
the Woodruf Auditorium in
the Kansas Union.
The concert Visiting Artist
Susan Landale, organ will
begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Bales
Organ Recital Hall.
Student Union Activitys
Cosmic Bowling will begin
at 10 p.m. at Jaybowl in the
Kansas Union.
The KU Public Safety
Ofce reported the theft
of a wallet from parking lot
#114 Wednesday. The crime
occurred between 9:45 and
10 a.m. on Sunday. A credit
card that was in the wallet
was later used at a gas station.
Losses were valued at $83.
The KU Public Safety Ofce
reported the theft of money
from a wallet at the Student
Recreation Fitness Center
Wednesday. The crime oc-
curred between 8 a.m. and 11
p.m. on Tuesday and the loss
was valued at $90.
The KU Public Safety
Ofce reported the theft of
money from a dorm room in
GSP-Corbin Hall. The crime
occurred between 1 and 6
p.m. on Sunday. The loss was
valued at $300.
The KU Public Safety Ofce
reported the theft of a cell
phone from the cafeteria
in GSP-Corbin. The crime
occurred about 10 a.m. on
Monday. The loss was valued
at $200.
A 23-year-old KU student
made a noise complaint to
the Lawrence Police Depart-
ment on Sunday. The crime
occurred about 12:10 a.m.
and was reported from the
900 block of Arkansas.
A 21-year-old KU student
reported the theft of $280 to
the Lawrence Police Depart-
ment Wednesday. The crime
occurred at about 12 p.m. on
Monday on the 900 block of
Iowa Street.
Pita Pit, 1011 Mass. St.,
reported the forgery of a $100
bill to the Lawrence Police
Department on April 11. The
crime occurred at 1 a.m.
daily KU info
How hard is it to win an
NCAA basketball champion-
ship? Very few head coaches
have ever done it twice. And
only four have done it more
than twice: Mike Krzyzewski
with three, Bobby Knight with
three, Adolph Rupp with four
and John Wooden with ten.
Flowers and showers
Alex Bonham-Carter/KANSAN
Molly Jones, Olathe sophomore, walks through campus in the rainThursday. She said that she was hoping for sun in the near future.
By Samantha FoSter
sfoster@kansan.com
For six weeks in 1982, Lawrence
became the City of Destruction.
Approximately 2,500 Lawrence
residents and KU students took
the opportunity to work as extras
in ABCs made-for-TV movie
The Day After during the film-
ing, which took place in August
and September. The film, a dra-
matization of the aftermath of a
hypothetical nuclear attack on the
United States, created an immense
sensation. Reporters from Time
and Newsweek magazines and USA
Today were among the many people
who filled Woodruff Auditorium
in the Kansas Union on Oct. 12,
1983 for the special showing of the
finished film.
The Universitys faculty and stu-
dents played roles in the filming.
Jack Wright, professor of speech and
drama, served as the local casting
director. Charles Oldfather, profes-
sor emeritus of law and namesake
of Oldfather Studios, had a minor
speaking part, as did two professors
of speech and drama, Chuck Berg
and William Kuhlke.
Several scenes were shot in and
above Allen Fieldhouse (trans-
formed in the film into a makeshift
hospital for 1,200 students suffer-
ing from fallout exposure after the
nuclear explosion in Kansas City),
Spencer Art Museum, Memorial
Stadium, Spooner Hall and Jayhawk
Boulevard.
A kuhistory.com article written
by John H. McCool contains a quote
from KU anthropology professor
John Janzen, who said, The over-
whelming feeling I have is the hope-
lessness of what would follow a real
nuclear war. If anybodys around,
life as we know it would be gone.
Due to the great amount of media
attention and network promotion of
The Day After, an estimated 100
million viewers tuned in to watch
when the movie aired nationally on
Nov. 20, 1983 an estimated half of
the adult population.
An instant controversy was gen-
erated by the viewing. Conservative
leaders considered the film to be
left-wing propaganda geared toward
undermining President Reagans
foreign policy at the height of the
Cold War, when disarmament was
considered an impossible option
which would only serve to invite
further Soviet aggression.
However, University protest-
ers against the film were in the
minority. Students from the groups
Young Americans for Freedom and
Maranatha, a college ministry orga-
nization, organized rallies during
the special showing protesting what
they called the films emotionalism
and burned the Soviet flag.
One of the protesters, Matt Thor,
told The University Daily Kansan,
You cant fight evil without weap-
ons. If we let the Communists take
over, we will be destroying every-
thing that every soldier who ever
fought and died in war for America
and the Constitution ever fought
for ... if we dont defend (America)
with our arsenal, that freedom will
wither and die.
Other members of Lawrence and
University communities had more
subdued reactions to the film.
We saw our community
destroyed. We saw civilization
annihilated, then-Lawrence Mayor
David Longhurst said the evening
after the viewing at a candlelight
vigil at the Memorial Campanile.
All our nightmares came true. I
dont want the film to be a preview
of coming attractions.
Despite the initial amount of con-
troversy, the overwhelming amount
of attention drawn to the film did
not last long.
Aside from bringing more than a
million dollars into the local econo-
my, wrote Lawrence Journal-World
columnist Chuck Twardy, the film
has earned Lawrence an association
with nuclear devastation. The town
William Quantrill burned down has
become the city ABC blew up.
Edited by Jessica Sain-Baird
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Do You Know
KU
clarifcation
Because of a technical
error, Thursdays story The
Wright choice, about Julian
Wrights adjustment to life
as an NBA player in New
Orleans, was missing part of
a paragraph that was split
between pages 1A and 4A.
For the complete story, go
to Kansan.com, where you
can also view a photo gallery,
a slideshow and videos of
Wright. The paragraph should
have read:
His living room is where
he lives like a king and like
a kid. A large fat screen
Panasonic TV is stationed at
the front, where X-Box video
games and DVDs spill out
from containers. Hes always
playing video games, even in
his bedroom where another
fat screen TV is stationed for
games on his Nintendo Wii.
A chess set and a pink Barbie
book bag lie amid rumpled
clothes on the foor. He plays
chess with teammates on the
plane when hes fying to road
games. And the pink Barbie
bag? The veterans made him
wear it as part of his rookie
duties. His bed is unmade,
the peach-colored sheets his
mom picked out for him in a
wrinkled pile.
Mindy Ricketts/KANSAN
Wright reaches for one of his custombowling balls at AMF All-Stars, a 64-lane bowling alley
in Kenner, La. He has four 15-pound balls designed to handle diferent lane conditions and pin
arrangements.
oDD neWS
Mayor orders calls to
give notice of missing cat
NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J.
Mayor Peter Massa put out
a citywide cat call when his
Maine Coon disappeared.
Massa had an automatic
call sent to 8,500 voters on
Wednesday asking for help
fnding Max.
Turns out he didnt have
to look that far. Massas wife,
Val, says 14-year-old Max was
found inside a wall of their
house Thursday morning.
He had been missing since
Tuesday.
Val Massa says she doesnt
know how the 20-pound cat
got in the 5-inch hole under
the stairs. Max was dehydrated
and hungry, but otherwise fne.
The Massas had also ofered
a $500 reward.
oDD neWS
Only three identical of
newly born quadruplets
TOWSON, Md. A mother
has given birth to a rare set of
quadruplets in which three of
the four boys are identical.
The boys were born 11
weeks premature in January
at Greater Baltimore Medical
Center in Towson. The parents
plan to introduce themselves
and their boys at a news con-
ference Friday.
There are fewer than 100
documented cases of identical
triplets plus one in the United
States, hospital ofcials said.
Two embryos were im-
planted into the mother, and
both were fertilized, hospital
spokesman Michael Schwartz-
berg said. One of them split,
then split again, creating the
identical triplets.
The boys were delivered by
Caesarian section Jan. 29, their
mothers 32nd birthday. Joshua
Drew was born frst, then Gavin
Michael, Cody Benjamin and
fnally Logan Christopher, the
non-identical one, Schwartz-
berg said.
The babies were treated at
the hospitals neonatal inten-
sive care unit, Schwartzberg
said.
oDD neWS
Vote regarding alcohol
sales results in 690-690 tie
TISBURY, Mass. Tisbury
voters, it seems, are split on
whether to allow restaurants in
town to put beer and wine on
the menu.
Exactly split.
A ballot question on
whether to allow sales of alco-
hol at restaurants and inns in
the Marthas Vineyard commu-
nity tied 690-690 in Tuesdays
election.
If its a tie, the place stays
dry. So, those favoring the
change have already launched
an efort to get a hand recount,
town clerk Marion Mudge said.
Tisbury is one of more than
a dozen dry towns in Massa-
chusetts.
Associated Press
neWS BrIeF
More than 100 evacuate
plane because of haze
SEATAC, Wash. More than
100 people were evacuated
from an Alaska Airlines 737
on Thursday because hazy
smoke appeared in the cockpit
shortly after the plane landed
at Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport, ofcials said.
No major injuries were
reported and the source of the
smoke remained under investi-
gation, authorities said.
The crew of Flight 529 from
Los Angeles reported a poten-
tial landing gear problem 23
minutes before landing, but all
appeared normal until a light
gray haze ... not thick smoke
appeared on the fight deck fve
minutes after touchdown, said
Mike Fergus, a Federal Aviation
Administration spokesman.
The plane carried 103 pas-
sengers and a crew of fve.
Associated Press
news 3A friday, april 18, 2008
alternative spring break
Forty-eight hours on the street
Program gives students homeless experience in Washington, D.C.
BY ANDREW WIEBE
awiebe@kansan.com
Katie Hill and Ryan Campbell
were hungry. After wandering
around Washington, D.C. by foot
with only a bologna sandwich to
tie them over, the $1.13 that their
group of three had collected pan-
handling that day certainly wasnt
going to be enough to satisfy their
hunger.
In the end, Hill, a Wichita senior,
Campell, an Olathe junior, and
Brittany Wolfe, Kansas City, Kan.,
junior, settled for a McDonalds
double cheeseburger split among
the three of them and a night spent
sleeping on the streets.
The experience was just one of
many a group of seven KU students
will remember the rest of their
lives after spending 48 hours on
the street while participating in the
Homeless Challenge during spring
break.
Participants spent a 48-hour
period liv-
ing exactly as
a homeless
person would,
sleeping on
the street, beg-
ging for food
and money
and attempting
to find work
despite lacking
a home address,
as part of the
KU Alternative
Break program. Though seven
began the 48-hour period on the
street, only four continued after the
first day. The others opted to end
their period of homelessness early.
Hill said she felt uneasy about
the potential danger initially, but
that she never felt scared or threat-
ened during the two days she spent
homeless. The most eye-opening
part of her experience was the
hatred and disgust people exhib-
ited toward her, contrasted by the
way fellow homeless people treated
her, she said.
People that society had writ-
ten off were the only people that
cared, Hill said about the warmth
and caring shown by others liv-
ing on the street. Other people
wouldnt even give you the time
of day.
Campbell said he assumed that
they would just be ignored by
passersby, but he was surprised
by the sever-
ity of their
treatment by
strangers. He
said the aspect
of the trip that
would stick
with him was
the realization
that money
and material
pos s es s i ons
werent nec-
essarily the
route to happiness, especially after
experiencing the hardships that
thousands go through every day
with no end in
sight, he said.
You are
cold, you are
tired and you
are hungry,
Campbell said.
Its absolutely
miserable, and
we knew we
only had to be
there for 48
hours.
Other than
feeding themselves, the group faced
sleeping on the pavement both
nights. Participants were allowed
to bring a sleeping bag, though
carrying it with you all day could
be tiring, Campbell said. For even
more insulation against the near
freezing temperatures, the group
was forced to forage for newspaper
and cardboard in dumpsters and
trash receptacles.
Dumpster diving is exact-
ly what you think it would be,
Campbell said. It smells really ter-
rible, and you get really filthy. You
just dig until you actually find
something.
Sarah Rosa, Homeless Challenge
Project director, said the program
offered Homeless Challenges for
students as well as politicians who
wanted to know how their policy
decisions affected the homeless.
She said the program provided
a safe environment in which to
get a taste of
street life, and
that nobody
had been hurt
in the 20-odd
years of the
programs exis-
tence.
The groups
are paired up
with a guide,
usually some-
one who has
experience liv-
ing on the streets of Washington,
D.C., who makes sure they are safe
at night and carries a cell phone in
case of emergency.
Rosa said the goal of the pro-
gram was to show the human side
of homelessness so people can see
just how difficult it is to survive on
the streets.
They are doing something
willingly that millions of homeless
people dont, Rosa said. No one
ultimately chooses to be home-
less.
Edited by Jared Duncan
statistics
Top fve cities with the
meanest streets in America
1. Sarasota, Fla.
2. Lawrence, Kan.
3. Little Rock, Ark.
4. Atlanta, Ga.
5. Las Vegas, Nev.
Source: National Coalition for the
Homeless
Five states with highest
homeless population
1. California - 177,722
2. New York 69,930
3. Florida - 62,229
4. Texas - 49,242
5. Michigan - 25,736
(Kansas has 5,082)
Source: March 2008 Homeless
Assessment Report to Congress, U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban
Development
Contributed photo
A group of six KU students sleep in front of the Martin Luther King Library during spring break inWashington, D.C. The students were spending
48 hours homeless as part of the Homeless Challenge for alternative spring break.
People that society had written
of were the only people that
cared. Other people wouldnt
even give you the time of day.
KATie hiLL
Wichita senior
You are cold, you are tired and
you are hungry. Its absolutely
miserable, and we knew we only
had to be there for 48 hours.
RYAN CAMpbeLL
Olathe junior
environment
Lawrence to hold
Earth Day parade
BY MARY SORRICK
msorrick@kansan.com
A parade down Massachusetts
Street and celebration in South Park
will launch the Earth Day festivities
in Lawrence on Saturday.
Earth Day, which falls on Tuesday,
is an internationally recognized day
designed to bolster environmen-
tal movements around the world.
The parade and South Park Earth
Day Celebration will be the most
public of a series of environmental-
themed events that have taken place
in April.
Brian Sifton, Kansas City,
Mo., senior and president of KU
Environs, said the parade would
begin at 11 a.m. from Seventh and
Massachusetts streets, and include
floats, cars and people walking with
signs and banners. Lawrence envi-
ronmental organizations such as the
Sustainability Network and Critical
Mass will participate along with
the local chapter of the Sierra Club
and nonprofit groups such as Van
Go Arts.
The parade will end at 11th and
Massachusetts streets, in front of
South Park.
Immediately following the
parade, the 8th annual Lawrence
Earth Day Celebration will begin in
South Park and last until 4 p.m.
The event, which is sponsored
by the City of Lawrence Waste
Reduction and Recycling Division,
will feature live music, food and
exhibits about a wide array of envi-
ronmental issues, such as alterna-
tive fuels, habitat preservation and
green gardening.
Cassandra Ford, waste reduction
and recycling specialist for the city,
said the Earth Day Celebration was
geared toward all ages.
We want to make it fun and
educational, Ford said. We try to
make it as all-inclusive as possible.
Ford said more than 55 exhibits
would be available for visitors to
peruse, compared with 34 exhibits
last year. She said she expected this
years Earth Day Celebration to be
the largest one in the events 8-year-
history.
Weve covered our environmen-
tal bases in terms of who we got to
come out, Ford said. There should
be a topic that just about everyone
can relate to.
While visitors browse the vari-
ous exhibits, Lawrence radio sta-
tion Lazer 105.9 FM will broadcast
from South Park, followed by live
performances from local bands Big
Stack Daddy, Uncle Dirty Toes and
Edward Grenuo.
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Earth Day events
april 21 - Local foods din-
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6 p.m. at the ecumenical
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pany a panel discussion
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mental health
Study measures troop
depression, head injuries
BY PAULINE JELINEK
ASSOCIAtED PRESS
WASHINGTON About one
in every five U.S. troops who have
survived Iraq and Afghanistan now
suffers from major depression or
post-traumatic stress, an indepen-
dent study said Thursday. It esti-
mated the toll at 300,000 or more.
As many or more report possible
brain injuries from explosions or
other head wounds, said the study,
the first major survey from outside
the government.
About half of those with mental
health problems have sought treat-
ment. Fewer of those with head
injuries have seen doctors.
Army Surgeon General Eric
Schoomaker said the report, from
the Rand Corp., was welcome.
Theyre helping us to raise the
visibility and the attention thats
needed by the American public at
large, said Schoomaker. They are
making this a national debate.
The researchers said 18.5 percent
of current and former service mem-
bers contacted in a recent survey
reported symptoms of depression
or post-traumatic stress.
Nineteen percent or an esti-
mated 320,000 may have suffered
head injuries, the study calculated.
Those range from mild concus-
sions to severe, penetrating head
wounds.
There is a major health cri-
sis facing those men and women
who have served our nation in
Iraq and Afghanistan, said Terri
Tanielian, the projects co-leader
and a researcher at Rand. Unless
they receive appropriate and effec-
tive care for these mental health
conditions, there will be long-term
consequences for them and for the
nation.
The results of the study appear
consistent with mental health
reports from within the government,
though the Defense Department has
not released the number of people it
has diagnosed or who are being
treated for mental problems.
The Department of Veterans
Affairs said this month that its
records show about 120,000 who
served in the two wars and are no
longer in the military have been
diagnosed with mental health prob-
lems. Of those, about 60,000 are suf-
fering from post-traumatic stress.
Col. Loree Sutton, who heads a
Pentagon center on brain injury,
said officials have been working to
add thousands more mental health
professionals to help the others
struggling to meet the demands of
troops and their families. Across the
services, officials are trying to hire
over 1,000 additional staff. Also,
companies providing health care
by contract to the Pentagon have
added over 3,000 in the past year,
and the U.S. Public Health Service
has provided some 200, she said.
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NEWS 4A friday, april 18, 2008
IRAQ
Suicide bomber kills 50 people
By LEE KEATH
AssociATEd PrEss
BAGHDAD A suicide bomb-
er struck the funeral of two Sunni
tribesmen who joined forces against
al-Qaida in Iraq, killing at least 50
people Thursday and reinforcing
fears that insurgents are hitting back
after American-led crackdowns.
The sudden spike in bloodshed
this week adds to the other worries
now piling up in Iraq: violent rival-
ries among Shiites and persistent
cracks in the Iraqi security forces.
Violence across the country has
declined since seven months ago,
including dramatic suicide bomb-
ings like Thursdays funeral attack.
American officials credit the change
to the U.S. troop buildup and the
rise of Sunni tribal groups known
as Awakening Councils that have
turned against al-Qaida-linked mili-
tants. A truce called last year by
anti-U.S. Shiite cleric Muqtada al-
Sadr has also helped.
But the new bloodshed highlights
how fragile those gains are.
Thursdays attack happened in
the town of Albu Mohammad, about
90 miles north of Baghdad. A sui-
cide bomber dressed in traditional
Arab robes passed unsearched by
guards into a tent of mourners.
The occasion was a funeral for two
brothers who belonged to the local
Awakening Council and who were
killed in an attack a day earlier.
The bomber detonated explo-
sives strapped to his body, killing at
least 50 people
and wounding
dozens more,
said police in
the nearby city
of Kirkuk.
I first heard
a thunderous
explosion and
when I turned
my eyes to the
tent I saw fire
and smoke com-
ing out, said Sheik Omar al-Azawi,
an Awakening Council member who
arrived at the funeral just before the
blast. Panicked people were jump-
ing and running on all sides.
Insurgents also struck against
Awakening Council members in
Baghdad on Thursday. Two council
members were gunned down in the
Sunni district of Azamiyah. Hours
later in the same area, five council
members and a civilian were killed
by a roadside bomb. And the head
of the Awakening Council in the
southern Baghdad area of Dora was
killed by gunmen who sprayed his
car with bullets,
also wounding
his son, police
said.
The violence
came two days
after a string of
suicide bomb-
ings in four cit-
ies of northern
and central Iraq
killed 60 people
attacks that
U.S. officials
blamed on al-Qaida in Iraq.
There have been other sporadic
bursts of dramatic attacks blamed
on al-Qaida or other Sunni insur-
gents in past several months. It is
unknown whether this weeks vio-
lence signals that al-Qaida in Iraq
has been able to reorganize after
blows suffered from the U.S. troop
surge and the Awakening Councils.
Death rates began declining sig-
nificantly around September 2007
and reached an average low of 20
Iraqis killed per day in January,
according to an Associated Press
count. But since then, the levels
have steadily climbed to an average
of 41 reported killed per day last
month.
U.S. military spokesman Maj.
Gen. Kevin Bergner said such
attacks do not detract from a mark-
edly improved overall situation. We
have said all along that there will
be variants in which we will see
al-Qaida and other groups seek to
reassert themselves, Bergner said
Wednesday.
The troubles on the Shiite front
could be more dangerous. An offen-
sive launched on March 25 in the
southern city of Basra by Iraqi forc-
es against Shiite militants par-
ticularly from al-Sadrs Mahdi Army
touched off an uprising by Shiite
militias across southern Iraq and in
Baghdads Sadr City.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
An Iraqi woman mourns the death of her relative killed in a suicide bomb attack in the town of
Albu Mohammed about 150 kilometers (90 miles) north of Baghdad, Thursday. A suicide bomber
struck the funeral of two anti-al-Qaida Sunni tribesmen, killing at least 50 people and wounding
dozens, police said.
Violence across the country has
declined since seven months
ago. But the new bloodshed
highlights how fragile those
gains are.

INTERNATIONAL
Zimbabwe waits for results
By doNNA BrysoN
AssociATEd PrEss
JOHANNESBURG, South
Africa Protests are fizzling
at home, and his efforts to
rally the world to the cause
of democracy in Zimbabwe
are being stymied by fellow
Africans.
Morgan Tsvangirai who
has been beaten, accused of
treason and nearly killed
since founding Zimbabwes
main opposition movement
in 1999 wouldnt hazard
a guess as to when the crisis
over an election he said he
won will be resolved.
If he knew who could per-
suade Zimbabwean President
Robert Mugabe to step down,
he said in an interview with
The Associated Press, cer-
tainly that person should be
contacted immediately.
Tsvangirai was relaxed,
even able to joke about
reports from his homeland
Thursday that Mugabes
regime considers him a traitor.
But he is a man under consid-
erable pressure.
Nearly three weeks have
passed since the presidential
vote. No official results have
been released, and the oppo-
sition, which said Tsvangirai
won, accused Mugabe of with-
holding the results to stay in
power after a campaign that
focused on Zimbabwes shell-
shocked economy.
There has been talk of a
recount or a runoff. But
Mugabe could well simply con-
tinue to suppress the results
and cling to power.
Human rights groups report
increasing violence against
Tsvangi rais support ers.
Zimbabwe Doctors for Human
Rights said Tuesday its mem-
bers had treated more than
150 cases of injuries consistent
with assault and torture since
the March 29 poll, including
a rash of recent ones linked to
a crackdown sparked by the
oppositions call for a stay-
away from work protest.
The stay-away call was lit-
tle heeded, both because few
Zimbabweans could afford
to miss even a day of work,
and because police and mili-
tants loyal to Mugabe cracked
down.
Tsvangirai said the stay-away
may have been an exhausted
strategy. But he wasnt home
to help his aides plot tactics.
He has been traveling outside
Zimbabwe for most of the
period since the election, and
acknowledged his homeland
was a dangerous place for him.
There are rogue elements
there who might take the law
into their own hands, he said.
The former trade union
leader said diplomacy, not
fear, was the main reason he
was abroad. He would not say
when he would return, saying
his priority now is mobiliz-
ing international pressure on
Mugabe.
We are determined to have
democratic change through
democratic means, not
through violence, Tsvangirai
said.
Mugabe retains
presidential
power while
Tsvangirai still
claims victory
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zimbabwes opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader, Morgan
Tsvangirai reacts, during an interview in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday. Tsvangirai said
government accusations that he was guilty of treason areoutrageous.
HEALTH
Current fu season called worst in years; vaccine only 44 percent efective
By MiKE sToBBE
AssociATEd PrEss
ATLANTA The current flu
season has shaped up to be the
worst in four years, partly because
the vaccine didnt work well against
the viruses that made most people
sick, health officials said Thursday.
This seasons vaccine was the
worst match since 1997-1998, when
the vaccine didnt work at all against
the circulating virus, according to
the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
The 2007-2008 season started
slowly, peaked in mid-February and
seemed to be declining, although
cases are still being reported, CDC
officials said.
Based on adult deaths from flu
and pneumonia, this season is the
worst since 2003-2004 another
time when the vaccine did not
include the exact flu strain respon-
sible for most illnesses.
Each year, health officials
making essentially an educat-
ed guess formulate a vaccine
against three viruses they think
will be circulating. They guess well
most of the time, and the vaccine
is often between 70 and 90 percent
effective.
But this year, two of the three
strains were not good matches and
the vaccine was only 44 percent
effective, according to a study done
in Marshfield, Wis. That seemed to
match the experience in other parts
of the country.
Weve had a pretty heavy sea-
son, both adult and pediatric. And
there were a good number of cases
more than usual who had
received a vaccination, said Dr.
Niranjan Bhat, a childrens infec-
tious disease specialist at Johns
Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
The CDC compares flu season
by looking at adult deaths from
the flu or pneumonia in 122 cities.
This year, those deaths peaked at
9 percent of all reported deaths in
early March, and remained above
an epidemic threshold for 13 con-
secutive weeks. In 2003-2004, they
peaked at more than 10 percent of
all deaths, and surpassed the epi-
demic threshold for nine weeks.
Our season is not quite as high
but is lasting a little longer, said
Dr. Dan Jernigan, deputy director
of the CDCs influenza division.
Pediatric deaths are another
way flu seasons are compared. So
far this season, 66 children died,
including 46 who were not vacci-
nated. In 2003-2004, 153 children
died.
Each year, the flu results in
200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000
deaths, according to official esti-
mates. The elderly, young children
and people with chronic illnesses
are considered at greatest risk.
The CDC started working with
the Marshfield Clinic in central
Wisconsin to get a better gauge of
vaccine effectiveness while a flu
season was in progress. Almost the
entire population in the Marshfield
area about 50,000 people gets
health care at clinic offices, which
has complete vaccination and elec-
tronic medical records.
This year, most of the illness has
been due to Type A H3N2 Brisbane
strain, which was not in the vac-
cine. That strain tends to cause
more hospitalizations and deaths,
contributing to this seasons sever-
ity, CDC officials said.
Type B Florida strain, also absent
from this years vaccine, has also
been causing illness. Marshfield
data showed that the vaccine was
completely ineffective against the
Type B virus, and was 58 per-
cent effective against the Brisbane
virus.
Jernigan acknowledged that
some people may lose faith in the
flu vaccine and skip it next year.
But he noted even this years mis-
matched vaccine still offered 44
percent protection overall and like-
ly reduced the severity of illness in
those who got the flu.
EcoNoMy
More unemployment
furthers recession concerns
NEW YORK Higher unem-
ployment claims and weak read-
ings from two economic indexes
reinforced recession worries
Thursday.
The Labor Department said
Thursday that applications for
unemployment benefts rose to
372,000, an increase of 17,000
from the previous week.
Separately, the New York-
based Conference Boards gauge
of future economic activity rose
0.1 percent for March, reversing
fve months of decline. But the
private business groups indicator
has shown a 3.3 percent annual
rate of decline since March 2007.
Thats the kind of result,
that whenever weve seen it in
the past, the U.S. economy has
been heading into a recession,
Michael Gregory, senior econo-
mist for BMO Nesbitt Burns, a
Toronto investment bank. The
recession signal here is clear and
unequivocal.
Stocks drooped following
a rally Wednesday, with the
Dow Jones industrial average
down 30.78, or 0.24 percent, to
12,588.49, in afternoon trading.
The Standard & Poors 500 index
slipped 5.41, or 0.40 percent,
to 1,359.30, and the Nasdaq
composite index fell 18.80, or 0.80
percent, to 2,331.31.
The Conference Board index
is designed to forecast economic
activity in the next three to six
months based on 10 economic
components, including stock
prices, building permits and
initial claims for unemployment
benefts.
The Conference Board said
another of its indexes, which
measures current economic activ-
ity, has also deteriorated in recent
months, with weakness becom-
ing more widespread among the
components of both.
The readings suggest econom-
ic weakness is likely to continue
in the near term, Ken Goldstein,
labor economist at the Confer-
ence Board, said in a statement
accompanying the report.
Associated Press
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news 5A friday, april 18, 2008
odd news
Childrens book to explain
tummy tucks, nose jobs
There are books for children
on just about every tough subject
these days. But mommys plastic
surgery?
Michael Salzhauer, a Florida
plastic surgeon, has written about
just that in My Beautiful Mommy,
a picture book due out April 28
that tries to calm the fears of
kids with parents getting tummy
tucks, breast enhancement proce-
dures and nose jobs.
In My Beautiful Mommy,
Salzhauer explains mommys
recuperation, changing look and
desire for plastic surgery.
Children are very perceptive,
said the father of four, with his
ffth child on the way. You cant
hide a major surgery from them.
Illustrations show a crook-
nosed mom with loose tummy
skin under her half-shirt picking
up her young daughter from
school one day and taking her to
Dr. Michael.
Mom explains shes going to
have operations on her nose and
tummy and may have to take
it easy for a week or so. The girl
asks if the operations will hurt,
and mom replies, Maybe a little,
warning shell look diferent after
the bandages come of.
The girl asks: Why are you go-
ing to look diferent?
Mom responds: Not just difer-
ent, my dear prettier.
nation
Lethal injection ruled con-
stitutional by court
AUSTIN, Texas Many states
wasted little time trying to get
executions back on track follow-
ing a U.S. Supreme Court ruling
upholding the use of a three-drug
lethal cocktail.
Almost immediately, Virginia
lifted its death penalty moratorium.
Mississippi and Oklahoma said
they would seek execution dates
for convicted murderers, and other
states were ready to follow.
The ruling Wednesday should
put an end to the de facto morato-
rium on the death penalty caused
by legal challenges to this method
of execution,said Kent Schei-
degger of the Criminal Justice Legal
Foundation, a nonproft group that
supports the death penalty.
The nations high court voted
7-2 Wednesday to reject inmates
challenges to the procedure in
Kentucky that use three drugs to se-
date, paralyze and kill inmates. Simi-
lar methods are used by roughly
three dozen states.
olympics
Tibetan exiles arrested dur-
ing protest in Nepal
KATMANDU, Nepal Nepalese
police detained more than 500 Ti-
betan exiles decrying a crackdown
in their homeland in a protest near
the Chinese Embassy on Thursday,
police said.
Police ofcers in blue camou-
fage uniforms chased down red-
robed Buddhist monks and nuns
and other Tibetans, struggling with
the protesters and dragging them
along the ground as they resisted.
They were tossed into vans and
open trucks and driven to deten-
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Police ofcial Sarbendra Khanal
said that 505 Tibetans were de-
tained from at least three separate
protests near the embassy in an
upscale neighborhood.
It was so far the largest number
of Tibetans detained in Nepals
capital, Katmandu, since the exiles
began almost daily protests last
month against a Chinese crack-
down in Tibet.
woRld
Spanish ofcials call for cull
of mischievous monkeys
MADRID, Spain A renegade
group of Gibraltars Barbary apes
has annoyed residents so much
that authorities announced plans
Thursday to kill them.
A cluster of 25 Barbary apes a
species of monkey usually weigh-
ing about 15-25 pounds moved
to a popular beach-side area some
months ago where they have been
stealing food, entering rooms
through open windows and harass-
ing tourists, ofcials said.
The territorys tourism minister,
Ernest Britto, has decided to kill the
beach dwelling group, government
spokesman Francis Cantos said.
I can confrm that tourism
minister Britto has decided to issue
a license for a cull,said Cantos.
The decision was not taken
lightly. It is a last resort,Britto told
the Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper.
The newspaper said two mon-
keys have already been captured
and given lethal injections.
The pack, part of the territorys
population of around 200, invaded
a sandy beach area called Catalan
Bay where they remained because
they were able to rummage for
food. The area is popular with tour-
ists and has a luxury hotel.
Britto said he determined that
the monkeys posed a danger to
public health.
The animals mainly inhabit the
high ground of Gibraltar, a British
colony of Spains southern tip.
politics
Carter asks Hamas to halt
violence against Israel
CAIRO, Egypt Jimmy Carter
held another meeting with ofcials
from the Islamic militant group
Hamas on Thursday, arguing it is
necessary to talk to all parties to
achieve peace between the Pales-
tinians and Israel.
The former U.S. president said
he urged Hamas leaders from the
Gaza Strip to stop militants from
fring rockets into southern Israel.
The Cairo meeting came a day after
Carter talked with Hamas ofcials
in the West Bank, further angering
Israelis when he embraced one of
them.
Making what he calls a private
peace mission, Carter was sched-
uled to be in Syria on Friday for
talks with Hamas exiled political
chief, Khaled Mashaal, and Syrian
President Bashar Assad.
Carters meetings with Hamas,
which Washington lists as a terrorist
group, have drawn sharp criticism
from Israelis, U.S. ofcials and some
of Carters fellow Democrats, includ-
ing presidential candidate Barack
Obama.
business
Samsung vows to reform
amid corruption charges
SEOUL, South Korea Scandal-
plagued Samsung Group vowed
Thursday to reform the way it
does business after its powerful
chairman was indicted on criminal
charges.
Thats a familiar refrain from
South Koreas biggest conglomer-
ate, which for decades has helped
drive the countrys economic
growth while drawing fak for
claims of shady practices.
Special prosecutors earlier
Thursday indicted Chairman Lee
Kun-hee on charges of evading
112.8 billion won ($114 million) in
taxes and breach of trust, ending a
three-month probe prompted by
allegations by a former Samsung
lawyer.
But the prosecutors dismissed
the most explosive claim that
Samsung used subsidiary compa-
nies to raise a slush fund to bribe
infuential South Koreans saying
there was no evidence.
In carrying out their probe, how-
ever, prosecutors discovered what
they said were serious irregulari-
ties, long alleged by civic groups,
that Samsung engaged in dubious
fnancial deals to ensure corporate
control passes from Lee to his son.
Besides the top boss, nine other
Samsung executives were indicted,
including the groups vice chair-
man.
cRime
Sherif arrested in forced
prostitution scandal
ARAPAHO, Okla. Authorities
have charged a western Oklahoma
sherif with coercing and bribing
female inmates so he could use
them in a sex-slave operation run
out of his jail.
Custer County Sherif Mike
Burgess resigned Wednesday just
as state prosecutors fled 35 felony
charges against him, including 14
counts of second-degree rape, seven
counts of forcible oral sodomy and
fve counts of bribery by a public
ofcial.
Burgess, the top ofcer in the
county of 26,000 since 1994, ap-
peared in court Wednesday was
released after posting $50,000 bail.
We are stunned,Undersherif
Kenneth Tidwell said Thursday.
Attorney Steve Huddleston said
that he has not had a chance to
review all the allegations against
his client, but that Mr. Burgess is
anxious to go to court and clear his
name.
Among other things, Burgess is
accused of having sex with a female
drug court participant who was in
his custody. The crimes are to have
occurred between October 2005
and April 2007.
A federal lawsuit fled in October
claims Burgess told one drug court
participant he would have her sent
to prison if she didnt comply with
his sexual demands.
The lawsuit, fled by 12 former
inmates, alleges the sherifs employ-
ees had them engage in wet T-shirt
contests and ofered cigarettes to
those who would fash their breasts.
One prisoner alleged she became
a jail trusty with more freedom after
agreeing to perform a sex act on
Burgess, but lost that status when
she later refused.
Burgess also faces two counts
each of sexual battery, rape by
instrumentation and subornation
of perjury, and one count each of
engaging in a pattern of criminal
ofenses, indecent exposure and
kidnapping.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
This photo shows the entrance to the execution chamber and the lethal injection
table at Californias San Quentin State Prison. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the
U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow lethal injections for death row inmates afrmed
Californias capital punishment procedure and would allow executions to resume.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, right, meets with former U.S. President Carter at the
Presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, onThursday. Hamas said a delegation fromGaza had entered
Egypt for a meeting with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The Islamic militant party, which
rules the Gaza Strip, announcedWednesday two of its Gaza leaders, Mahmoud Zahar and Said
Siyam, were going to meet Carter in Cairo either Wednesday or Thursday.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Tibetan nun pulls back her friend as police ofcers try to detain her during a demonstrating outside the Chinese Embassy in Katmandu, Nepal,
Thursday. Tibetan exiles in Nepal resumed their protests against China and the cultural genocide inTibet.
foreign affairs
U.S., Britain leaders meet at White House
by JenniFeR loVen
associated pRess
WASHINGTON President
Bush and British Prime Minister
Gordon Brown tried to dispel
doubts about their relationship
on Thursday, showcasing per-
sonal bonhomie as well as com-
mon ground on a range of vexing
issues, from the war in Iraq and a
showdown with
Iran to global
trade and crises
in Sudan and
Zimbabwe.
B r o w n ,
p a r t i c ul a r l y,
appeared to
make an effort
to move beyond
the leaders
frosty first meet-
ing in July.
The British
prime minister, then only a month
in office as successor to top Bush
ally Tony Blair, was given a cov-
eted invite to the U.S. presidential
retreat at Camp David. But he dis-
played stiff formality that led some
to question whether he would
work as closely as Blair or much
at all with Bush.
That didnt seem in question in
the Rose Garden after Thursdays
nearly 90-minute Oval Office ses-
sion between the two.
On Iran, Brown offered staunch
support for his hosts tough stance
on the need to rein in Tehrans dis-
puted nuclear program.
Brown said I make no apology
for seeking to persuade European
leaders to extend European sanc-
tions against Iran, to include
i nvest ment s
and lique-
fied natural
gas. Iran is
in breach of a
nonprolifera-
tion treaty, he
said. Iran has
not told the
truth to the
international
c ommuni t y
about what its
plans are.
Likewise on Iraq, Browns focus
like Bushs was on the sub-
stantial progress being made by a
U.S.-led coalition of troops.
Brown announced shortly after
taking office that he would reduce
British troop levels in Iraq. But
that plan, to drop British troop
numbers from about 4,000 to 2,500
starting within weeks, is now on
hold until Iraqi security forces
make gains in driving out militias
from the oil-rich southern city of
Basra.
The two displayed no daylight
in their views on other key top-
ics as well, including criticism
of Zimbabwe President Robert
Mugabes refusal to release results
of elections believed to have been
won by opponents three weeks
ago; frustration
with the slow
pace of peace-
keeping help for
Sudans violent
Darfur region,
and belief in
the need for
a global deal
lowering tariffs
and liberalizing
trade.
The British
leader praised Bushs anti-terror-
ism leadership effusively, saying
the world owes President George
Bush a huge debt of gratitude. He
called the presidents programs to
battle AIDS and malaria in Africa
pioneering work. He labeled
their session an excellent meet-
ing that left the bond between the
two nations stronger than ever.
There was even gentle ribbing
about whether Bush actually was
going to cook the intimate dinner
the two leaders and their wives
were to share in the evening in the
White House residence.
Blairs popularity plummeted
because of his support for Bush,
making Brown wary up to now
about forging ties that are too
close and suffering the same fate.
But Brown even went so far as to
invoke Blairs
name in
promising to
align himself
with the U.S.
leader.
As Tony
Blair said, we
stand shoul-
der-to-shoul-
der with the
A me r i c a n
people and
with President Bush, Brown said.
And I continue to stand shoul-
der-to-shoulder with him in root-
ing out terrorism wherever we
find it in any part of the world
which puts freedom, democracy
and justice at risk.
Even before his trip, Brown
had said he hoped to strengthen
ties through coordinated efforts
to shore up the world economy
and work on climate change.
Iran is in breach of a nonprolifera-
tion treaty. Iran has not told the
truth to the international commu-
nity about what its plans are.
GORDON BROWN
Prime Minister of England
The world owes President
George Bush a huge debt of
gratitude.
GORDON BROWN
Prime Minister of England
President Bush, Prime Minister Brown discuss war in Iraq, global trade
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10 is the easiest day, 0 the
most challenging.
HOROSCOPES
ARiES (March21-April 19)
Today is an8
Be gentle with a partner whos
going through a difcult phase.
Your compassion nowis the most
valuable gift you can ofer.
TAuRuS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Even if you work hard, things wont
turn out exactly as planned. Theres
always that element of surprise
you cant completely control. Its
especially noticeable now.
GEMini (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 7
Go ahead and tell the ones you
love exactly howyou feel. If youre
shy, do it with hugs and special,
delicious treats. Start a sweet fam-
ily tradition.
CAnCER(June 22-July 22)
Today is a 6
You simply cant do everything
by yourself, nor should you. Ask a
friend to help with your errands.
Youd do it for her, and you have.
LEO(July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is an8
Take a moment fromyour busy
schedule to update your skills. Its
quite possible that youve been
doing something the hard way.
Virgo(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
Its not easy to turn down a
request, especially fromsomeone
you love. It is good, however, to
teach children howto defer gratif-
cation. It makes themstronger.
LibRA(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
Youre becoming more practi-
cal over the next several weeks.
Dreaming about wont be enough.
Youll fnd ways to actually be, do
and have.
SCORPiO(Oct. 23-nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Some of the methods you try will
not work. Others just need more
practice to be very useful. Which is
which? Keep plugging away and
youll soon know.
SAGiTTARiuS (nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an8
Friends ofer encouragement.
Showyour appreciation. Their
spiritual and emotional support
gives you a hidden advantage.
CAPRiCORn(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7
Dont worry about your ability to
persuade an older person. Youll
gain respect by what you do, not
what you say, anyway.
AquARiuS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
Re-familiarize yourself with the
booty youve acquired. OK, some
of its not quite treasure quality yet,
but it could be some day. Dont
toss out good stuf.
PiSCES (Feb. 19-March20)
Today is a 6
It doesnt look like youll be able to
ft everything into your schedule.
Postpone whatever you can and
save yourself some grief.
CHiCKEn STRiP
Charlie Hoogner
THE ADVEnTuRES OF JESuS AnD JOE DiMAGGiO
Max Rinkel
STRiKES
Actors Guild assures flm production
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES The Screen
Actors Guild has cut a deal that
would let its members work for an
independent film company regard-
less of a future strike against the
major studios.
The deal with The Film
De pa r t me nt
g u a r a n t e e s
c o mp l e t i o n
of nine mov-
ies that havent
started film-
ing yet. One
of them, a
romantic com-
edy called The
Rebound, stars
Catherine Zeta-
Jones and is
scheduled to
begin production Monday in New
York City.
Hopefully, theyll work things
out and there wont be a strike,
but if there is well be able to stay
in business, Mark Gill, The Film
Departments chief executive offi-
cer, told The Associated Press on
Thursday.
The union, which began contract
talks with the Alliance of Motion
Picture and Television Artists on
Tuesday, declined to discuss the
deal.
Were in negotiations. Were
focused on that. We have no further
comment, said SAG spokeswoman
Pamela Greenwalt.
The trade paper Daily Variety
said SAG was only offering such
deals to independent feature pro-
ducers.
W h a t s
thrilling is
SAG is willing
to keep their
members work-
ing and allow us
to keep making
movies and not
get caught in
a dispute with
the big guys,
Gill told the
AP. Were the
mice running
between the elephants feet and its
good not to get stepped on.
Earlier this year, the Writers
Guild of America signed several
similar deals with independent
producers during its three-month
strike against the major studios.
Contract negotiations between
SAG and the producers group are
scheduled to run through April
26. The producers then start talks
with the American Federation of
Television and Radio Artists on
April 28.
It is unclear whether SAGs inter-
im deal with The Film Company
will exert any real pressure against
the studios. Variety said AMPTP
members have been holding off
starting projects until after a new
deal is set with the guild.
SAGs contract with the studios
expires June 30.
Top SAG officials have indi-
cated theyre intent on negotiating
a contract that betters the recent
deals reached by the writers and
directors guilds.
Those unions won key victories,
including jurisdiction over pro-
grams produced for distribution
online, and new and better com-
pensation for shows and movies
streamed or downloaded online.
Hopefully, theyll work things
out and there wont be a strike,
but if there is well be able to
stay in business.
MARK GILL
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Clean-up time
E
ver wonder why some
students leave their par-
ents tidy nest, move to
Lawrence and then trash
their lawns with empty
beer cases, Solo cups and cigarette
butts? The answer might have more
to do with Lawrences city code
than the absence of finger-wagging
mothers.
Thats because the citys envi-
ronmental code allows first-time
offenders a full month to clean the
mess. After disgruntled neighbors
or a wandering city official reports
the problem, a courtesy letter is
mailed asking the residents to take
care of the situation. If nothing has
been done in 15 days, another notice
is sent telling residents that they will
be fined if the problem is not dealt
with in another 15 days.
Candice Davis of the Oread
Neighborhood Association
explained that the citys current pol-
icy is totally inadequate because
by the time 30 days is up, wind
has usually blown trash out of the
offenders yard. She said she no lon-
ger bothered reporting problems
because of this.
The citys clean-up policy is
extremely lax, which sends the mes-
sage that littering is not a big deal
for students who already have no
incentives to clean up their rented
property. Students are busy, but no
one needs 30 days to pick up the
cups from Tuesday nights quadru-
ple kegger.
A walkthrough of the Oread
Neighborhood (the student ghetto)
revealed that the majority of rent-
ers keep their yards relatively clean,
but the few who dont have so much
trash strewn about that youd almost
think they dumped it intention-
ally to make a post-modern artistic
statement.
Landlords need to check on their
properties more often to ensure that
their tenants are keeping things tidy.
Greg Perry, author of Managing
Rental Properties for Maximum
Profit, said that in addition to per-
sonally checking on their properties,
landlords should have neighboring
homeowners contact them if they
see any problems because individual
landlords can deal with the trash
more quickly than the city can.
But because renters make up
about 85 percent of the student ghet-
to, the city needs to fill that watch-
dog function. Lawrence also should
follow the Oread Neighborhood
Associations suggestion to amend
the environmental code by elimi-
nating the initial courtesy letter sent
to first-time offenders. That way the
first letter will alert offenders that if
the problem is not fixed in 15 days,
they will be hit with a hefty fine.
Both Overland Park and Topeka
have a similar policy.
Lawrence officials will discuss
a possible change to the environ-
mental code during the city com-
mission meeting, which takes place
at 6:35 p.m. on April 29 in City Hall.
Students and homeowners alike
especially those living in the Oread
Neighborhood should be there to
voice support for a cleaner city.
Ian Stanford for the
editorial board
Trash lines the yards of multiple houses northeast of campus. The citys
environmental code allows residents who receive a complaint about trash on
their property 30 days to clean the mess. Lawrence city commissioners will
discuss the existing environmental code on April 29.
iraq withdraw will be
left to next president
Gen. David Petraeus
spent Tuesday and Wednes-
day in Senate and House
hearings touting again how
the presidents troop surge
has helped to make Iraq a
less-violent place. But when
pressed, he conceded that
the end is not in sight.
As a result, Petraeus said
he is recommending that
there be a pause in troop
withdrawals once the force
reaches about 140,000 this
summer. Thats down from
a peak of 160,000, which
was reached months after
President Bush announced in
early 2007 that a surge of ad-
ditional forces would be sent
to Iraq in an attempt to quell
the violence there.
Particularly troubling
was testimony from the U.S.
ambassador to Iraq, Ryan
Crocker. He said he did not
think that a long-term securi-
ty agreement currently being
discussed with Iraq needed to
come back to the Senate for
approval.
Petraeus testimony makes
clear that a rational plan for
ending the U.S. combat role
in Iraq wont be coming from
this president. That task will
be left to one of three people,
Sens. John McCain, Hillary
Clinton or Barack Obama.
Portland (Maine) Press Herald
April 10
Goodbye, Brandon and
Shady.
n n n
I feel bad for the old own-
ers of the Crossing. They
couldve made bank on
championship night.
n n n
I want the Crossing back
so dollar night at The Hawk
isnt so over run with damn
GDIs.
n n n
Everyone has the AIDS
cold.
n n n
To the guy who drives the
23rd and Louisiana bus
and has dropped me of at
Oliver the past two days, I
think youre really cute.
n n n
It usually isnt that big of
a deal, all the rustling and
such. Its just the coughing
was extreme today.
n n n
My roommate sweats so
much that Im fearful of
drowning. Help me, Free
For All.
n n n
I love the Band Video on
You Tube!
n n n
To all the people cough-
ing through HA 151: step
outside. You wont get in
trouble- its college. Have
some respect for the other
200 people in the room
and leave.
n n n
I pay $17,000 a year to go
to KU. God forbid I park
at the Rec without having
to pay the Parking Dept.
another $20.
n n n
Youre fucked up if you
waited until college to
have sex, much less
marriage.
n n n
To the girl who helped me
up after I fell down the
steps in front of Strong,
thanks for not laughing.
That was nice of you.
n n n
Free for all, Ive been at KU
Med for four days with a
collapsed lung, and they
dont get The Kansan. Im
going through withdrawal.
n n n
Why dont they replace
Student Senate with an
online voting application
for any and all referenda?
People wouldnt be so put
of by petty Student Sena-
tors and we might actually
see some change around
here.
n n n
I gotta say I prefer the K-
State method of no buses
on campus - walk your fat
and/or lazy butt for those
10 minutes - might do ya
some good.
details
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policy help
clean up
Lawrence?
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The citys clean-up policy is extremely lax, which sends the message that
littering is not a big deal for students who already have no incentives to
clean up their rented property. Students are busy, but no one needs 30
days to pick up the cups from Tuesday nights quadruple kegger.
By LOLITA C. BALDOR
AssOCIATeD PRess
WASHINGTON A $50
million contract to promote the
Thunderbirds aerial stunt team was
tainted by improper influence and
preferential treatment, a Pentagon
investigation found.
In response, Air Force Secretary
Michael Wynne took adminis-
trative action against Maj. Gen.
Stephen M. Goldfein, who was the
commander responsible for the
Thunderbirds at the time, as well
as two others, and referred action
on two additional personnel to
their commanders, the service said
Thursday.
The Defense Departments
Inspector General found no crimi-
nal conduct, but laid out a trail of
communications from Air Force
leaders including from its top
officer Gen. Michael Moseley
that eventually influenced the 2005
contract award.
I am deeply disappointed
that our high standards were not
adhered to in this case, Wynne
said. This is not how the Air Force
does business, and we are taking
steps to ensure this doesnt happen
again. He wrote to senior leaders
telling them they must be scrupu-
lous in avoiding the appearance of
favoring contractors.
The report is the latest in a
string of problems for Air Force
leaders, who have faced questions
about the services handling of
nuclear and nuclear-related mate-
rials, challenges to a recent $35
billion tanker contract award and
anger over their efforts to get more
money for the F-22 Raptor.
The report did not find that
Moseley, Air Force chief of staff,
was personally involved in the con-
tract decision. Instead, criticisms
focused on numerous friendly e-
mails he exchanged with the even-
tual winning bidders communi-
cations that may have influenced
the decision of the contract team.
The most senior officer repri-
manded by Wynne was Goldfein,
who commanded the Air Warfare
Center at Nellis Air Force Base,
Nev., and was responsible for the
Thunderbirds. Goldfein receives
the bulk of the criticism, for his
efforts to get a vote on the contract
by the team reviewing the bids.
Goldfein, now vice director of
the Joint Staff, also spoke favor-
ably about the winning compa-
ny, Strategic Message Solutions,
to those on the review team.
He declined to comment on the
report.
Goldfeins activities displayed
a pattern of behavior that gave an
advantage to SMS in competing
for this contract and so constituted
preferential treatment, the report
says.
The four others cited in the
report were members of the team
reviewing the bids. They were the
top two contracting officers as well
as the commander and narrator for
the Thunderbirds at the time. They
were not identified.
The Air Force said the assistant
U.S. attorney in Nevada declined to
pursue criminal prosecution.
The report pointed to irregu-
larities in several other contracts
awarded by Air Force officials at
the Nellis base.
Wynne ordered a review of
contracting processes and a train-
ing program to correct problems
raised by the investigation.
The investigation began in 2005
with allegations that Moseley and
other Air Force officers tried to
give the work to Strategic Message
Solutions and its president Edward
Shipley without going out for bids.
Later, after bids were sought,
the company was awarded the five-
year, $49.9 million contract. Two
losing bidders complained that the
company had an unfair advantage,
including its decision to make
retired Gen. Hal M. Hornburg a
partner.
Shipley and Hornburg were
among the people who communi-
cated with Moseley.
The Air Force canceled the con-
tract in February 2006 and Wynne
directed the Pentagons inspector
general to investigate.
Shipley unsuccessfully sued to
reinstate the contract.
NEWS 8A friday, april 18, 2008
Nontraditonal student encourages exercise via class
By AshLey BARfOROush
editor@kansan.com
In size four spandex she confi-
dently stands in front of a class of
10 students.
This ought to wake you up after
spring break, said Jennifer Osborn,
Lawrence nontraditional student.
Its hard to imagine Osborn once
wore size 16 sweat pants.
Remember, if youve been com-
ing regularly you should be adding
weight. You wont end up looking
like one of those muscle men, I
promise, Osborn said.
Jennifer Osborn became a fitness
instructor at the Student Recreation
Fitness Center at the beginning of
the semester, yet she feels like she
hasnt missed a day here. Ten years
ago Osborn was an undergraduate
at the University of West Alabama.
She taught fitness classes there
and eventually graduated with a
masters degree in English. After
graduation, life happened and she
didnt make fitness a priority. A
decade later, she decided to get back
in shape.
I went to the lift class two times
as a size 16, and I knew it was what
I needed. The weight literally started
to fall off.
It was like Im an idiot, what
have I been doing, I should have
been doing this the whole time,
Osborn said.
In the past year, Osborn has lost
60 pounds. She attributed every
ounce of her success to the cardio
and lift classes.
Just four more reps. I know this
is tough. Im proud of you guys,
Osborn said to the panting class.
She used the term guys loosely
since there werent men the room.
Just Lift is a choreographed
weight routine class with heavy rep-
etitions. A lot of boys cant do it.
Am I mean if I say it makes me
laugh? Osborn said.
On four different occasions guys
have come to the class and left
halfway through. However, men
arent the only ones the class intimi-
dates. Osborn said women didnt
traditionally attend weight classes
because they didnt think it was their
thing. Since Osborn has been on
the other side, she understands how
hard weight lifting can be.
I want them to see that I struggle
too. Sometimes Ive had to stop and
take off some of my weights. The
point is to try it, Osborn said.
Her fellow fitness instructors feel
the same way. Omaha junior Maggie
McCormick also teaches Just Lift
and gets paid to do what she loves.
A lot of people are under the
impression that you need rhythm
to do the classes, and this year the
classes are geared toward newcomers
in the sense that you dont have to be
a professional dancer, McCormick
said. Anyone can do it.
It was this that got Osborn back
into aerobics. She feels lucky to
have this second chance because
a lot of people dont get back to
where they want to be.
She said that students didnt
get out of shape overnight, so they
couldnt get in shape overnight
either.
You have to get started. Once
you start coming I pretty much
guarantee that after a month of
going to the classes youll see
results. You have to make the
changes in your life, Osborn said.
She said the first change should
be to exercise more and eat less.
Osborns diet advice was straight-
forward, much like her class.
The answer is pretty simple.
Have a positive attitude. When
youre negative youll do negative
things to your body and it will only
make you feel worse. Its a vicious
cycle, Osborn said.
For 55 minutes, the class gives
students a chance to not think
about tests, papers or relationships.
Leawood freshman Melissa Melling
is one such student.
The fact that the instructor
changed her lifestyle makes me
want to go out and lose 60 pounds,
Melling said. Plus, I wouldnt work
that hard if I was by myself.
Osborn has been through college
once and said that anyone could not
eat and be skinny. However, she
said it took a well-rounded person
to be fit.
I see some of these girls come in
all lean and tan but they dont have
any strength, Osborn said. I want
to show them that 10 years down
the line, when theyre done with
college theyre going to want more.
Theyre going to want to be strong.
Editedby Nick Mangiaracina
Cardio classes
Every week there are more
than 40 classes ranging
from cardio workout to
increasing strength and
fexibility. See the front of
the Recreation Center for
a schedule. Intimidated?
Start with Just Lift taught
by Osborn and McCormick
Monday and Wednesday at
noon. The classes are $3 per
session or you can buy 1/2
semester pass for $25.
Think you have what it
takes to become a Fitness
Instructor? Visit
www.recreation.ku.edu to
fnd out how you could be
the one leading the class.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Jennifer Osborns class meets at the Student Recreation Fitness Center every Monday andWednesday at noon. In the past year Osborn has lost 60
pounds. She encourages students to stay ft by exercising regularly.
Fitness
Air Force improperly awards contract
COntROVeRsY
Officials accused of preferential treatment toward company
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When senior center Sasha Kaun walks
through the Campanile and down the hill
in three weeks, the final chapter of one of
Kansas best student-athletes will come to
a close.
In the classroom, Kaun has been a
three-time Academic All-Big 12 First
Team selection majoring in Computer
Science. On the court, Kaun evolved into
a key reserve for the Jayhawks National
Championship run this year. Though he
lost his spot in the starting lineup this
season, there were two particular perfor-
mances this past season that put Kaun on
the radar of many NBA scouts.
In the first performance, Admiral James
T. Kirk, played by William Shatner in Star
Trek II: The Wrath of Kaun, said it best,
Khaaan! Khaaann! Khaaan!
It was in the second half of Kansas 84-
66 victory against DePaul that the wrath of
Kaun was unleashed. On the video board
at Allen Fieldhouse, the memorable Star
Trek clip was played in celebration of the
6-foot-11, 250-pound center from Tomsk,
Russia. Kaun, who had been limited to five
minutes of play in the first half due to two
quick fouls, redeemed himself by scoring
15 points, with five rebounds and two
blocks in 15 minutes of play.
He got off to a miserable start, but it
took some courage to be honest with you,
said coach Bill Self of Kauns turnaround
in the post-game press conference. He
felt the weight of the world on his shoul-
ders.
The same video clip did not play on the
video boards of Ford Field in Detroit, but
the wrath of Kaun was unleashed once again
with an NCAA Regional All-Tournament
performance against Davidson. With 13
points and six rebounds, Kaun gave the
Jayhawks the edge over the Wildcats and
ended Kansas five-year drought from the
Final Four.
Reflecting on these two performances,
Kaun may have made a career for himself.
This past week, Kaun was invited to tryout
for the Russian Olympic basketball squad.
If Kaun makes the cut, he will be the first
Jayhawk mens basketball player to play
in the Olympics since Danny Manning in
1988 and the first ever to play for a coun-
try other than America.
With the NBA Draft on the horizon
this summer, Kauns name has been tossed
into the mix of potential late second round
draft picks. Should Kaun get drafted, he
could have a long career in the league.
Comparing size and athletic ability, Kaun
is reminiscent of former-Kansas center
Scott Pollard. Pollard has been playing in
the NBA for 11 years now and had a 2008
salary of $770,610. Not too shabby.
With Kauns success in the classroom
coupled with his performance on the court
this season, Kaun is the definition of a stu-
dent-athlete. His hard work over the past
four years is what every coach, teammate
and fan could ever ask for in an individual.
With this in mind, there would be nothing
better than seeing Kaun in the Olympics
this summer and in the NBA for seasons
to come.
Edited by Russell Davies
By Danny norDstrom
dnordstrom@kansan.com
Hammer throwers Zlata Tarasova and
Egor Agafonov are great teammates.
The two grew up in Russia together
and shared the same
friends and throwing
coach during high
school. Interestingly
enough, according to
Tarasova, she is the
reason Agafonov came
to KU.
If it wasnt for me,
he would probably still
be in Russia some-
where, not throwing
the hammer anymore,
the junior said with a
laugh.
While Tarasova was being recruited
by Kansas, she informed Agafonov of
the opportunity to study abroad and
Agafonov decided to come to Kansas.
I love Kansas. Lawrence is a great
town and KU is a great school, the two-
time NCAA champion said. Im happy
that Im here.
Agafonov competed in the Kansas
Relays yesterday and took home the vic-
tory for the Jayhawks, throwing his ham-
mer 67.41 meters.
Its kind of sad. Its my last Kansas
Relays, but Im glad that I won this event,
he said.
Agafonov struggled in the prelims,
making several fouls, but managed to
make the finals.
Sometimes its not easy, he said. Its
stressful in competitions, especially when
there are a lot of good guys, like the ones
that are here. We fixed the mistakes and
hoped that the finals would be all right.
On the womens side, Tarasova did not
have as impressive of
a performance. She
finished in 9th place
with a disappoint-
ing 53.33-meter toss.
Conditions were rainy
and soggy, and several
athletes slipped dur-
ing their throws.
It was the worst
competition Ive
ever had, she said.
Rain is just terrible
for me.
Zarasovas disappointing finish in the
Kansas Relays is one of several so far
this outdoor season. She feels the prob-
lem mainly stems from her focus on the
weight throw as opposed to the hammer.
Ive been throwing the weight throw
for months and I didnt touch my ham-
mer at all, she said. Ive never done
that before. I just need more practice and
some better weather.
While Tarasova did not compete well,
several Jayhawks posted impressive fin-
ishes at the relays.
Kansas women finished in first, third,
and fifth place in the 3,000-meter run.
Senior Alicia McGregor took home the
victory for KU with a time of 10 minutes,
four seconds while senior Haley Harbert
and sophomore Allison Knoll took third
and fifth place respectively.
Also competing for Kansas were soph-
omores Jacob Breth and Chelsea Helm.
Breth placed seventh in the decathlon
while Helm came in 12th in the heptath-
lon.
The Kansas Relays continue tomorrow
with events starting at 8 a.m. and con-
cluding at 9 p.m. Admission is free for
students and $10 for adults.
Edited by Jared Duncan
SportS
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tennis team
struggles in
texas
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Club sports get
ready for big
weekend
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By Bryan Wheeler
BWheeler@kansan.com
commentary
Kaun makes the most of college, basketball experience
BY KELLY BRECKUNITCH
kbreckunitch@kansan.com
The University of Kansas softball team
lost two tough games to Missouri on the
road Wednesday. Coach Tracy Bunge said
losses were always harder when you lose to
a rival.
Any sport that faces Missouri, I think
the intensity is a little higher, Bunge said.
The rivalry obviously is there and you
always want to take care of business during
that game.
The Jayhawks lost 7-2 in the first game.
While Missouri came up with only six hits
in the game, the Tigers were efficient and
scored seven runs on those six hits. The
Jayhawks managed one fewer hit than the
Tigers, but they produced only two runs.
One of those hits was a home run by fresh-
man right fielder Liz Kocon, accounting for
half of the Jayhawks run support. Junior
center fielder Dougie McCaulley had two
hits in the game and the only other RBI.
Missouri senior pitcher Jen Bruck limited
the Jayhawks chances and presented a tough
matchup for the team.
Bunge said Bruck was a strong second
half pitcher, who came on strong near the
end of the season. She said Bruck was very
hittable early in the season, but the Jayhawks
met her on a day when she was in late season
form.
Bruck is a big key for them and she
played extremely well and pitched extremely
well, said Bunge.
The Jayhawks improved their play in the
second game of the night, but the result was
the same. The team lost in extra innings on
a walk-off double, 6-5. Errors hit the team,
as they committed three in the game, but
they still managed to stay in the ball game.
Sophomore first baseman Amanda Jobe
did her part to help the Hawks, hitting two
home runs and driving in three runs. Kocon
had the other two RBI for the team.
Pitching was a problem for the Jayhawks
in both games. Junior Valerie George strug-
gled in the first game yielding six runs in
two and one-third innings. In the second
game, sophomore pitcher Sarah Vertelka
allowed three runs and was pulled from the
game before recording an out.
Bunge said she was at least pleased with
freshman pitcher Allie Clarks performance
in relief. She said Georges struggles may
have been due to her battling sickness, but it
was an off day for George.
Kocon said that was an off day for the
entire team. It was no one person the team
that couldve done things better, Kocon said,
it was just the cards didnt go our way.
Now the Jayhawks move on to face Texas
A&M, which is ranked fourth in the nation.
It will be very mental, very physical, Kocon
said.
The team will play at Texas A&M on
April 19 and 20. Bunge said the team
would need to shake off the Missouri
losses and play up to the occasion. Were
going to obviously be the underdog.
Theres nothing to lose, Bunge said. Our
kids just need to go out and play loose and
have some fun with the event and go play
hard and do what we do.
Edited by Jessica Sain-Baird
Jon Goering/KANSAN
Junior outfelder Dougie McCaulley misses a hard line drive during a game against texas sunday at arrocha ballpark in lawrence. the Jayhawks lost two games against mis-
souri on the road this week, with scores of 7-2 and 6-5.
Jayhawks lose two games to Missouri, prepare to face Texas A&M
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kanSaS reLayS
Throwin in the wind
Weston White/KANSAN
Senior Egor Agafonov throws in the mens hammer throwthursday at the kansas relays. agafonov took frst place last year at the kansas relays and fnished fourth nationally.
Its kind of sad. Its my last
Kansas Relays, but Im glad that
I won this event.
EgoR AgAfoNov
Hammer thrower
sports 2B friday, april 18, 2008
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MLB:
Friday:
Kansas City at Oakland, 9
p.m., FSN
Saturday:
Cleveland at Minnesota,
2:30 p.m., FOX
Chicago White Sox at
Tampa Bay, 6 p.m., WGN
Sunday:
Los Angeles Dodgers at
Atlanta, 12:30 p.m., TBS
Pittsburgh at Chicago
Cubs, 1 p.m., WGN
Kansas City at Oakland, 3
p.m., FSN
NBA:
Saturday:
First Round Playofs:
Washington at Cleveland, 11:30
a.m., ESPN
First Round Playofs: Phoe-
nix at San Antonio, 2 p.m., ABC
First Round Playofs: Dallas
at New Orleans, 6 p.m., ESPN
First Round Playofs: Utah
at Houston, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
Sunday:
First Round Playofs: Toron-
to at Orlando, 11:30 a.m., TNT
First Round Playofs:
Denver at Los Angeles Lakers, 2
p.m., ABC
First Round Playofs: Phila-
delphia at Detroit, 5 p.m., TNT
First Round Playofs: At-
lanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m., TNT
NHL:
Saturday:
Playofs: Philadelphia at
Washington, Noon, NBC
PGA Tour:
Saturday:
The Heritage, 2 p.m., CBS
Sunday:
The Heritage, 2 p.m., CBS
LPGA Tour:
Saturday:
Ginn Open, 12:30 p.m., CBS
Arena Football:
Colorado at Kansas City, 5
p.m., MyTV
Horse Racing:
Saturday:
Lexington Stakes, Tesio
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College Softball:
Saturday:
Arizona at Arizona State,
3:30 p.m., FSN
calendar
TODAY
Tennis vs. Nebraska, 2
p.m., Lawrence
Baseball vs. Nebraska,
6:35 p.m., Lincoln, Neb.
Kansas Relays, All Day,
Lawrence
SATURDAY
Soccer vs. Washburn,
10 a.m., Lawrence
Softball vs. Texas A&M,
2 p.m., College Station,
Texas
Baseball vs. Nebraska,
3:35 p.m., Lincoln, Neb.
Kansas Relays, All Day,
Lawrence
Rowing, SIRAs, All Day,
Oak Ridge, Tenn.
SUNDAY
Tennis vs. Iowa State,
11 a.m., Lawrence
Softball vs. Texas A&M,
Noon, College Station,
Texas
Baseball vs. Nebraska,
1:05 p.m., Lincoln, Neb
Rowing, SIRAs, All Day,
Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Head and shoulders
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Evertons Steven Pienaar, left, vies with Chelseas Paulo Ferreira during their English Premier
League soccer match at Goodison Park Stadium, in Liverpool, England, Thursday. Chelsea won the
match 1-0 with a goal by Michael Essien.
OLYMPiCS
By CARA ANNA
AssoCiAted PRess
SHANGHAI, China
Shes been portrayed
as the smiling angel in a
wheelchair, just the hero
that China needed to rally
national pride in the face
of the embarrassment suf-
fered over Olympic torch
relay protests.
Jin Jing, a disabled, lit-
tle-known fencing athlete,
is now a household name
here, riding a wave of sym-
pathy and state media pub-
licity after clinging stub-
bornly to the torch while
a Tibet supporter tried to
wrestle it away during the
Olympic torch relay in Par-
is on April 7.
Ten days later, Jin seems
overwhelmed by the public-
ity and said she still doesnt
understand why protesters
wanted to take the torch.
Until the incident in Par-
is, she said she had never
heard that some Tibetans
want independence from
China.
I dont pay attention to
politics, she said Thursday
in her first meeting with
foreign reporters, a public-
ity agent from torch relay
sponsor Lenovo Group by
her side and whispering to
her at least once about the
Tibet-related questions.
Jins professed innocence
is part of her appeal to Chi-
nese, who have celebrated
her ever since photos of
her Paris struggle made the
rounds online.
Disruptions of the torch
relay in London, Paris and
San Francisco shocked
many Chinese, dimming
a hoped-for moment of
Olympic glory and inciting
a fierce, besieged national-
ism.
China has sought to use
the Aug. 8-24 Olympics
as a showcase to demon-
strate it is an open, mod-
ern country. Protesters say
China doesnt deserve to
host the Olympics because
of its human rights record,
its harsh
rule in Ti-
bet, and
its friend-
ly ties with
Sudan.
J i n
is now
known as a
defender of
Chinas dignity, embodying
a national pride hurt by the
protests that overwhelmed
the torch relay and the
criticisms of Chinas crack-
down in Tibet. While the
first images of Jin on the
Internet seemed to come
from onlookers in Paris,
state media soon began
telling and retelling her
story.
She joins a list of heroes
promoted by the commu-
nist governments propa-
ganda authorities, often at
times of tension with the
outside world. In 2001, af-
ter a U.S. surveillance plane
collided with a Chinese jet
fighter off southern China,
the Chinese pilot who died
in the crash became a na-
tional hero. The Pentagon
said the pilots reckless fly-
ing caused the crash.
While Jin is being
praised, angrier Chinese
have taken to seeking re-
venge. Users of the In-
ternet, where a virulent
nationalism thrives, have
targeted those perceived as
enemies with human flesh
search engines online
campaigns that incite acts
that are committed off-
line.
This week, a Chinese
student at Duke University
was singled out for trying
to negotiate peace between
pro-Tibet and pro-China
protesters on her campus.
H e r
p h o t o -
graph was
taken at
the face-
off, the
day the
torch re-
lay passed
t h r o u g h
San Francisco, and soon
posted on a Web forum for
Chinese students. The fo-
rum termed her a traitor
to your country and gave
her name, Chinese identi-
fication number and home
address in China.
A photo posted online
this week showed what was
said to be a bucket of feces
dumped on her parents
doorstep in the port city of
Qingdao.
The human flesh search
engine also went after the
man who tried to take the
torch, mistakenly accusing
a 44-year-old Tibetan liv-
ing in Utah.
With his name, address,
phone number and even a
map of his neighborhood
posted on some Chinese
Web sites, Lobsang Gendun
received so much harass-
ment by phone and online
that he moved into a hotel.
I told them, Youve got
the wrong person, said
Gendun, a soft-spoken fa-
ther of two.
AssoCiAted PRess
ST. LOUIS Prince
Fielder hit his first home
run of the season, a two-run
drive off Brad Thompson in
the 10th inning that gave
the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-
3 victory over the St. Louis
Cardinals on Thursday.
Fielder, who led the NL
with 50 homers last year,
needed 54 at-bats to con-
nect for the first time this
year. He also tied the score
with a bloop RBI double that
capped a three-run, eighth-
inning rally against Kyle
Lohse and two relievers.
Milwaukee trailed 3-0
and was in danger of get-
ting swept in the three-game
series before the comeback
against Lohse, who extended
his scoreless streak at home
to 19 innings before getting
into trouble in the eighth.
The Brewers, who had
three hits through the first
seven innings, tied it when
pinch-hitter Hernan Iribar-
ren chased Lohse with an
RBI double, Ryan Braun
hit a sacrifice fly off Ryan
Franklin and Fielder had
an opposite-field double
against Randy Flores on a
ball that barely eluded Skip
Schumakers attempt for a
diving catch.
Braun, batting .228 com-
ing in, beat out an infield
hit starting the 10th against
Thompson (1-1), who made
his second relief appear-
ance after two starts. Fielder
homered to right on a 1-2
pitch.
Pinch-hitter Chris Dun-
can grounded out with two
on against Brian Shouse
(1-0) for the last out in the
ninth. Eric Gagne got into
trouble in the 10th when
Ryan Ludwick doubled lead-
ing off and Yadier Molina
walked, but he got his fourth
save in six chances when
Aaron Miles flied out, Rico
Washington struck out and
Cesar Izturis fouled out.
Ludwick was 4-for-5, his
first career four-hit game,
and homered in his fourth
straight start for the Cardi-
nals, who had won seven in
a row at home.
Lohses two-run, bases-
loaded single through a
drawn-in infield gave the
Cardinals a 3-0 lead in the
fourth. Cardinals pitchers
have seven RBIs, including a
homer by Adam Wainwright
on Wednesday.
MLB
Brewers defeat Cardinals 5-3 in St. Louis
I dont pay attention to politics.
JIN JING
Chinese Olympic fencer
Amid rising tensions, former athlete carries torch
China fnds national hero
sports 3b friday, april 18, 2008
Tennis
BY ALEX DUFEK
adufek@kansan.com
The Lone Star state has caused
plenty of problems for the Kansas
tennis team this season.
After falling to No. 3 Baylor and
No. 73 Texas Tech two weekends
ago, the team dropped matches at
No. 21 Texas and No. 32 Texas
A&M last weekend and fell to 0-4
against the state of Texas. Coach
Amy Hall-Holt said the team met
when they returned to Lawrence
and talked about its need to play
more aggressive down the stretch.
We talked about how we need
to get more aggressive and step up
our game to the level were compet-
ing against, instead of shying away,
Hall-Holt said. I think the girls
are responding well and they know
they need to step up to another
level.
With a fifth place finish in the Big
12 still a possibility, the Jayhawks
will have a lot at stake when they
return to Lawrence to take on No.
67 Nebraska on Friday and Iowa
State on Sunday.
Kansas hasnt had the easiest
schedule this season. When the
Jayhawks take the court against the
Huskers on Friday, it will mark
the 13
th
time this year the team
has competed against a ranked
opponent. Hall-Holt believes this
seasons difficult competition has
helped prepare them for this week-
ends home finale and the Big 12
Tournament.
Once we go into Big 12s we will
have seen the teams and well have
a hunger to play them again, Hall-
Holt said. We want the chance to
compete and to do some things that
we needed to before. Were ready
to step forward and not back off
this time.
For senior Elizaveta Avdeeva
there is more at stake this week-
end than a possible fifth place fin-
ish in the conference. Avdeevas 21
career Big 12 doubles victories are
the second most all-time in the
schools history. With two victories
this weekend, she would surpass
Julia Sidorovas 22 career confer-
ence victories and move into first
place all-time.
Avdeeva said that with both
her current partner, junior Edina
Horvath, and her ex-partner, Ksenia
Bukina, she never thought about
setting any type of record.
Were winning one match at
a time, and I didnt count how
many matches we won but I guess it
was quite a lot, Avdeeva said. Im
proud to be here and Im excited
about it.
Avdeeva, who suffered an
ankle injury against Texas
Tech, wasnt able to play in last
Fridays match against Texas, but
was able to return to the lineup
against Texas A&M last Sunday.
Shes doing well. She is almost back
to 100 percent, Hall-Holt said.
Kansas will need Avdeeva and
the rest of the Jayhawks at full
strength when they face the 67
th
-
ranked Huskers on Friday at 2 p.m.
in Lawrence.
Edited by Nick Mangiaracina
Texas troubles continue for tennis team
Taylor Miller/KANSAN
Elizaveta Avdeeva hits back a shot during March 30, 2008 match against Oklahoma State at First Serve. The Jayhawks take on Nebraska today.
BY JOE PREINER
jpreiner@kansan.com
The KU Mens Club Soccer
team looks to avenge its nation-
al title loss to Missouri in the
upcoming Chartrand Memorial
Tournament this weekend at
Kansas State University.
The last time the Jayhawks and
Tigers met was in the finals of
the national tournament, which
was held last fall in Florida. The
title game ended with Missouri
winning in dramatic fashion, out-
scoring KU in a shootout. The
Chartrand Memorial Tournament,
the only tournament the Jayhawks
participate in during their offsea-
son, will showcase the two rivals
in KUs first game Saturday. Team
president Nick Allen, Boulder,
Colo., junior, said the tournament
would be tough, as many of the
teams had played well against the
Jayhawks in the past.
K-State is really good, but
Missouri is definitely the toughest
and our biggest rival, Allen said.
We definitely want revenge after
our loss to them in the finals at
Nationals. It should be a really
fun game.
The Jayhawks seek to extend
their winning record at the
tournament. In the 28-year his-
tory of the event, KU has taken
the title 10 times, more than
any other team. The Jayhawks
are also the defending cham-
pions going into the weekend.
Allen said the tournament was
always a big deal because all
of KUs nearby rivals usually
participate. Midfielder Casey
Aull, Libertyville, Ill., senior,
agreed with Allen that beating
your rivals on their own turf
was something to strive for.
As you can imagine, the K-
State fans are complete idiots,
Aull said. Its really gratifying
to get them to shut up.
Aull, who earned All-
Tournament Team honors at
Nationals last fall, looks to help
KU silence all the opposing fans.
Edited by Jared Duncan
club mens soccer
KU Mens Club soccer
Road to a Repeat:
2 p.m. Saturday vs. Mis-
souri
8 p.m. Saturday vs. Pitts-
burg State
8 a.m. Sunday vs. Friends
University
Semi-fnals: Sunday, time
TBD
Finals: Sunday, time TBD
All games are played at
Memorial Stadium and An-
neberg Park in Manhattan
BY JOE PREINER
jpreiner@kansan.com
A conference championship
is just over the horizon for the
undefeated KU Club Baseball
team. The team is set to take on
a top-ranked Missouri team this
weekend in Columbia.
KU currently boasts an 8-0
record and is ranked No. 24
by the National Club Baseball
Association. KU has dominat-
ed the opposition, outscoring
its opponents 66-22 during the
course of seven games. Despite
the undefeated record and
astounding offensive produc-
tion, the Jayhawks are not alone
at the top. The teams biggest
rival, Missouri, is also having an
impressive season. The Tigers
have not lost in conference play
and share first place with the
Jayhawks. The three-game week-
end series looks to decide the
conference champion and set the
pace for the regional tourna-
ment. Team captain Kevin Sterk,
Oak Lawn, Ill., first year law
student, has great expectations
for the team.
What we really want is to
sweep Mizzou, I mean, theyre
our rivals, Sterk said. Theyve
won the conference the last
few years. We want to go into
Columbia and take all three
games from them.
If KU is able to pull off a
series sweep, it would be one
step closer to recording an unde-
feated season. Sterk said going
undefeated into the regional
tournament has been a goal for
the team from day one. The goal
isnt all about pride, the team
wants to earn the best seeding it
can in the event it makes it to the
Club Baseball World Series. That
task challenges the Jayhawks,
which have one of the smallest
rosters in the NCBA with only
18 players.
We have a smaller roster,
Sterk said. We get past that
though, we all go out together
and its definitely helped with
the success of the team.
One player who isnt a strang-
er to success is freshman pitcher
Nolan Mansfield. In 12 innings
so far this season, he has
recorded 27 strikeouts and
has an earned run average
of 0.00 per game, which is
almost unheard of. Mansfield
will start game one against
Missouri this weekend in
hopes of getting KU off to a
winning start. Teammate Jeff
Moyer, Overland Park sopho-
more, is certain Nolan will
bring his A game for the
Missouri series.
He has been a good sur-
prise for the team this year,
Moyer said. Hes proved
himself in big games already
this season, so I think hell
play well. He can pitch and
hit, it really helps.
The Jayhawks hope to
avoid a repeat of a Missouri
match up from last season,
in which they gave up an 8-0
first inning lead and eventu-
ally lost the game. The team said
they feel they are deep enough
and talented enough this year to
avoid any such letdowns.
The only aspect of the series
the team cant control is the
weather. Rain-outs are a concern
for the weekend, and resched-
uling the series for the end of
the season would be difficult.
Regional play starts in three
weeks, giving the Jayhawks little
time for make-up games. The
team hopes to get it done in
Columbia this weekend.
Edited by Jared Duncan
club baseball
Weekend Game Times:
Friday: 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
vs. Missouri
Saturday: 9 a.m. vs. Mis-
souri, 5 p.m. vs. Washington
University (home game)
Sunday: 10 a.m. vs.
Washington University
(home game)
The KU Mens Club Baseball
team plays its home games
at Ice Field at 27th and Iowa
BY JOE PREINER
jpreiner@kansan.com
The Final Four gets underway
at Shenk Sports Complex this
Saturday for the KU Womens
Club Lacrosse
team.
T h e
Jayhawks are
undefeated in
division play
and are a top
seed for the
first time in
the history of
the program.
KU will play
teams from
A r k a n s a s ,
Washington University and
Lindenwood in the weekend
tournament. Team president Celie
Wall, Greensboro, N.C., junior,
said that this was the best team
the program has had in its 11-year
history.
This group has always had
a winning record, Wall said. I
mean, 80 percent of the programs
wins have come over the last four
years. Its unbelievable how its all
come together.
The team plays in the Central
Plains Womens Lacrosse League,
or CPWLL.
It is a league
that has been
dominated by
Lindenwood.
The Lions
have been the
top team in
the league the
last five years
and are look-
ing strong
once again.
Like KU, they
have not lost a game in division
play all season. The potential
meeting of the two No. 1 seeds
in the league final looks to be a
near certainty. Amy Goldfine, St.
Louis Park, Minn., freshman, is
confident that KU will be able to
advance to the championship.
The first game against
Washington should be easy,
Goldfine said. We are probably
going to win that. Its that second
game thats going to be tough.
The KU Womens Club Lacrosse
team is making this weekends
tournament its last hurrah of the
season. The winner of the event
advances to the national tour-
nament. The KU team will not
be able to attend even if it wins
this weekend, as academic finals
are scheduled for the same dates.
With that in mind, the team views
beating the defending champions
as the best way to end the season.
Wall said that each successive year
had been the best year for the
team. She said she hoped this year
will be no exception.
Edited by Jared Duncan
ClUb spoRTs
Womens lacrosse is top seed for first time in program history
Undefeated Club Baseball team takes on Missouri
Kansas faces busy weekend
Soccer team hopes to extend tournament record
The frst game against Wash-
ington should be easy. We are
probably going to win that. Its
that second game thats going
to be tough.
AMy GolDFIne
St. louis Park, Minn., freshman
Kansas City T-Bones welcome Vick
MinoR leaGUe baseball
ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. A minor
league baseball team is throwing a wel-
come party for Michael Vick.
The Kansas City T-Bones of the
Northern League will hold Michael
Vick Welcome to the Neighborhood
night on May 28 in an effort to raise
awareness about animal abuse and pet
adoption.
Vick, the former Atlanta Falcons
star quarterback, is serving a 23-month
sentence at the U.S. Penitentiary in
Leavenworth after pleading guilty to
federal charges related to dogfighting.
Its just kind of a fun way to take
advantage of a current news event
thats going on in our area hes liter-
ally right in our backyard and its
for a good cause, team spokesman
Tommy Thrall said.
The event will include the typi-
cal zaniness that goes with a minor
league baseball promotion, including
spotlights, escape sirens and Who Let
the Dogs Out blaring from stadium
speakers.
The T-Bones game jerseys will be
designed with old black-and-white
prison stripes, while the visiting Gary
Southshore RailCats will wear orange
jumpsuit tops. The players might also
act along with the gimmick, possibly
even wearing shackles as they take
the field.
But the night also is designed to
raise awareness to an issue that received
so much attention last year when Vick
was caught in the middle of a dogfight-
ing ring.
The pregame will feature a dog
parade, and at least 10 animal shelters
will be outside the stadium showing
off dogs that will be available for adop-
tion.
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PGA
Love joins three-way tie for frst place in Verizon Heritage
By PETE IACOBELLI
AssOCIATEd PrEss
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.
Davis Love III is back on top at
Harbour Town.
The five-time tournament cham-
pion shot a 5-under 66 on Thursday
for a share of the
first-round lead
in the Verizon
Heritage with
Justin Leonard
and Lucas
Glover.
The 44-year-
old Love has
struggled to
bounce back
from tearing
ligaments in his
left ankle last
September. On Thursday, he shot
his best round since August and
gave him confidence things might
keep improving at one of his favorite
locales.
There have been many oddities
for Love the past few months. He
failed to qualify for the Masters,
missing his first major champion-
ship since the 1990 U.S. Open.
He spent the week with family,
hunting turkeys and only sparingly
tuned in to Masters coverage to
follow Fred Couples and Brandt
Snedeker.
Love also worked to tune up his
game to compete at a place where
no ones won as much as he has.
You keep sticking the tokens in
the machine, eventually youll get it
right, Love said.
Leonard, the 2002 Harbour Town
winner, is coming off a top-20 finish
at the Masters. Glover had his best
finish of the year in his last event,
a tie for 14th at the Shell Houston
Open.
A large
group one
stroke behind
the leaders
included two-
time Heritage
w i n n e r
Stewart Cink
and Camilo
Villegas. Jim
Furyk, was
another shot
back at 68.
Snedeker was also in the mix
after a 70. He tied for third at the
Masters with Cink but probably
gained as much attention for allow-
ing the emotions and tears to flow
when his chance at a green jacket
fell apart last Sunday.
Ernie Els figured as a strong
favorite here given his status
(worlds third-ranked player) and
Harbour Town history. However,
the Big Easy faltered with a 1-over
72 in a round that included only
one birdie.
Love started quickly with four
birdies in his first seven holes. He
tied Leonard for the top spot with
a birdie on the par-5 15th hole after
landing his approach within 4 feet
of the flag.
Leonard set the standard for
much of the round, the former
champion rolling in a birdie putt on
the difficult closing lighthouse hole,
No. 18. He finished with his lowest
round in more than two months
and cracked 70 for just the third
time in his past 13 rounds.
This tournament is like a breath
of fresh air compared with a pres-
sure-packed week of Masters play,
Leonard said. You come here,
Leonard continued, and you just
kind of get embraced by the south-
ern hospitality.
Glover pushed to the top with
five birdies over an eight-hole
stretch. His back-to-back birdies
on the 15th and 16th holes tied
Leonard and Love.
Love admits he may never be 100
percent physically again as time goes
on. Hes also struggling to maintain
his focus instead of checking out
for several holes a round.
I felt like I was playing 14 holes,
Love said. Im leaving, mentally
just leaving, losing touch there for a
few holes every once in a while.
The familiarity of Harbour Town
helped Love stay on track. Success,
though, was coming no matter the
location, Love says.
I have worked extremely hard
this year to get the mind going, he
said. Im close and its got to pay off
eventually.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Davis Love III lines up his putt on the 17th green during the frst round of the Verizon Heritage Golf tournament Thursday at Harbour Town Golf
Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C. Love III made par on the hole. He fnished the round at 5-under par 66.
You keep sticking the tokens in
the machine, eventually youll
get it right.
Davis Love iii
PGa Golfer
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STUDENTS NEEDED to participate in
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University Book Shop on W. 23rd St. now
hiring part-time and temporary positions.
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Nice, gently used, entertainment center,
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for photos or call 843-1306. $100 for all
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Area Rug for sale 9 x 6, excellent condi-
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so no longer need it. 785-713-1289
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Bar help. Apply at 1809 Crossgate
Drive.
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Camp Counselors needed for great
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Gain valuable experience while working
with children in the outdoors. Teach/assist
with waterfront, outdoor recreation, ropes
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much more. Offce & Nanny positions also
available. Please apply on-line at
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Corner Bank now hiring PT teller. Com-
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Flexible work schedule. Experience pre-
ferred but not required. Apply at 4621 W.
6th St. in Lawrence or email
human_resources@cornerbanks.com.
Must pass credit check and pre-employ-
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Earn $800-$3200 a month to drive brand
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Full-time and part-time positions available
at a busy wellness center. Will train the
right candidate for either marketing or clini-
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Help Wanted for custom harvesting. Com-
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for a list of courses where tutors are needed). Tutors must have
excellent communication skills and have received a B or better in
the courses that they wish to tutor (or in higher-level courses in
the same discipline). If you meet these qualications, go to
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Avail August large 3 bedroom apart-
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$1189. call Jim and Lois 785-841-1074
Avail. 8/1/08. Large 2 BR apt in quiet 3-
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living area, deck, 1 & 1/2 BA, W/D, D/W,
C/A, $1300. No pets or smoking. 749-
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4BR older home near campus (16th &
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4BR, 2BA Available for August. 2 car
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785-766-6302.
6 bedroom house. 1st semester and full
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6 bedroom, 6 bath newly remodeled
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Please call 785-841-4935.
3 bedroom, 2 bath. $690 - 710. Pool, walk-
in closets, peaceful setting, pets allowed,
KU bus. Please call 785-843-0011.
www.holiday-apts.com
3 bedrooms/1 1/2 bath renovated old
house, August, $1125, 15th & New
Hampshire, 785-841-1074, central air,
dish washer, wood foors, washer and
dryer, fenced yard, 90% effcient furnace,
dogs and cats under 15 pounds ok
3 bedrooms/1 bath remodeled apart-
ment in old house, August, $1175, 9th
and Mississippi, 785-841-1074 central
air, dishwasher, washer dryer, wood
foors and car port, 90% effcient furnace,
cats ok
3 BR 1 BA. Availabe Aug 1. Located 1st
Floor of 1545 Mass. Off street parking
$750/mo. Call Jim at 785-979-9120
3 BR 2 BA. Near downtown & KU.
916 Indiana. $870/mo. Remodeled.
785-830-8008.
3 BR available now. Includes W/D.
Ask about our 2 person special.
Call Lindsey @ (785) 842-4455.
3 BR, 1 BA house, close to campus. 1312
W. 19th Ter. Avail. Aug. 1. CA, W/D, no
pets, 1 car garage. Call 785-218-8893
3 BR, 2 BA house for rent, was $1150,
now on sale! Remarkable price and
amenities. Call Caren at 842-0508. Avail.
Aug. 1st.
3BR/2BA. $775. Close to KU. W/D
Hookups. Pets OK. 742 Missouri. Avail
8/1. Call 218-3788 or 218-8254 or www.-
midwestestates.com.
3BR 1BA at 1037 Tennessee, Avail. Au-
gust 1st. $1000/mo. 1 yr lease. W/D, off-
st parking, no smoking. 785-550-6812.
3BR 1BA hardwood foors, full basement,
W/D hookups, diswasher, large trees.
$800. Avail. Aug 1 Please Call 749-3193
3BR 2.5BA avail. Aug. 1 @ Williams
Pointe Townhomes $1050 cable & inter-
net paid, gym, rec room, no pets, call 312-
7942
3BR 2BA apartment. 5th & Colorado.
Close to campus, W/D. $750/mo. Patio,
Small pets ok. Call 785-832-2258.
3BR 2BA Duplex, 1 car garage, W/D
hookups, avail. August 1st. 804 New
Jersey. $950/mo. Please call
785-550-4148.
4 BR 3BA avail. June 1 & Aug 1 @
LeannaMar Townhomes, Open House
WThF 3-7 & Sat 11-2, internet & cable
paid, W/D, new appliances, freshly
remodeled. Move-In Specials $1160 no
pets, call 312-7942
Close to KU, 3BR + Study renter. 1 & 1/2
BA . Covered patio, large backyard, pets
ok, avail June 1. $900/mo. 766-9032.
Canyon Court. 1,2,3 BRs and BAs. Lim-
ited $99 dep/BR. Secure your luxury liv-
ing! 785-832-8805.
Close to Allen Fieldhouse, 3 BR 2 BA,
1822 Maine. W/D, A/C, $1260/month.
Avail. Aug. 3. 760-840-0487
Enjoy a panoramic view of Lawrence from
your well maintained, spacious, 3 bed-
room and 2 bath condo. Rent is only
$885.00 with water and trash paid. Featur-
ing a fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer,
on the KU bus route, or enjoy a short 5
minute walk to class or downtown. For a
showing call 842-6264 or 865-8741
evenings & weekends.
Female Roomates needed to share 3BR
2BA condo with W/D near campus.
$290/mo. +1/3 util. Avail June 1 or Aug 1.
Please call 550-4544.
Fabulous 4BR 2BA house. Just south of
campus. Double drive-way. Must see!
W/D. $1200/mo. 785-760-0144
Nice big house on Tennessee!
7BR 5BA, W/D, $2800/mo
Available August. 785-550-6414
2BR, 2BA, 2 car garage townhome. In-
cludes W/D, central air. Very spacious,
effcient and clean. $425/mo, available
starting May. Call 816-812-2785
hawkchalk.com/1308
2BR, 1BA 1310 Kentucky. Close to KU
and Downtown. CA, DW, Parking. Avail-
able NOW. $500/mo 785-842-7644
2BR/1BA. $675. 1 BLOCK TO KU. W/D
Hookups. Hardwood Flrs. 1824
Arkansas. Avail 8/1. Call 218-3788 or
218-8254 or www.midwestestates.com.
2BR/1BA. $650. W/D Hookups. Pets OK.
713 Conn. Avail 8/1. Call 218-8254 or 218-
3788 or www.midwestestates.com.
1131 - 35 Ohio, 3 bedroom apartments,
1.5 bath, w/d, cental air, Close to KU. No
pets. $915.00. 749-6084. eresrental.com
1238 Tennessee, fve - bedroom house, 2
bath, w/d, central air. No pets. $2000.00
749-6084. eresrental.com
1317 Valley Lane, 2 bedroom - town-
home, one bath, w/d hook-up, fp, central
air. Garage. Close to KU. No pets.
$710.00. 749-6084. eresrental.com
2 and 3 BRs, avail. now and in Aug. For
more info, visit www.lawrencepm.com or
call (785) 832-8728.
1701-17 Ohio, 2 bedroom apartments, 1
bath, w/d, d/w, central air. Close to KU.
No pets $635.00 749-6084 eresrental.
com
1818 Vermont. 3 BR, 2 BA house w/2 liv-
ing areas & study. Avail. Aug 1. Fenced
backyard, DW, W/D, C/A, pets okay w/de-
posit. $975/mo. 785-312-9605
1BR/1BA Studio. $395. Close to bus
route. Pets OK. 508 Wisconsin. Avail 5/1
& 8/1. Call 218-3788 or 218-8254 or www.-
midwestestates.com.
1BRs Avail May, June, or Aug. Quiet, spa-
cious, remodeled, C/A, 9th & Emery. No
pets/smoking. Starting at $320/mo. + utili-
ties. Call 841-3192.
2 BR, 1 bath, W/D hookups, FP, 1 car
garage, $700/mo, 3702 Elizabeth Ct.,
(785) 760-0207 or email tlw04@yahoo.-
com hawkchalk.com/1335
2 bedrooms/1 bath remodeled apart-
ment, $765, 13th and Vermont available
August, 785-841-1074 in a renovated old
house, central air, dish washer, washer
dryer, fenced yard, cats and dogs under
15 pounds ok, off street parking, wood
foors
2 BR 1 1/2 BA available June or August,
627 W. 25th St. W/D, Wood Floors, CA,
$580/mo. Call Jim at 785-979-9120
2 BR August lease available. Next to
campus. Jayhawk Apts. 1130 W 11th
$600/mo. No pets. 785-556-0713
2 BR Flat $700/mo and 3 BR 1 1/2 BA
Townhome $1000/mo Available at
Delaware St. Commons. 785-550-0163
2406 Alabama. 3 BR, 2 BA townhouse on
KU bus route. D/W, W/D, FP, gar., C/A.
Nice place w/large rooms. Cats consid-
ered. $900/mo. Call 312-9605
2 HOUSES DOWNTOWN: 3 BR, 2 BA,
study loft, wd frs, $1175/mo,1047 Rhode
Island. Also 3 BR, 1 BA, carpeting,
$1050/mo., 117 E. 11th St. Both have
W/D, D/W, on bus route, available Au-
gust, shown by appt. only: 785-841-2040
2 large studio apts. near KU at 945 Mo.
$420/$410. Avail. June 1 & Aug 1. Gas &
water pd. No pets or smoking. 749-0166
or 691-7250.
2, & 3 bedroom apts, walk to KU avail
Aug, 785-841-1074 all in renovated
older houses, w/ off street parking,
cats ok
2, 3 and 4 BR duplexes and houses avail.
for June & Aug. Call Jill 785-393-7368.
www.rentinglawrence.com.
2BR 2BA townhome. W/D, freplace,
clean, well-kept, appliances, ga-
rage. Available August 1. Please call
785-760-2896.
1 BR, 1 BA, plus sun room/offce, 1411
Westbrooke, avail. Aug. 1st, close to KU,
D/W, W/D, C/A, freplace. 728 sq. ft., cov-
ered parking, pool, $600/mo. plus util. Call
785-841-4935.
1-2BR, 2 bath, 1332 Vermont, W/D, off-st
parking, $650/mo. See www.defreeseliv-
ing.com. 785-766-8751
1 BR avail. Aug. 1st, $400/mo. 2 BR
house, 433 Wis. avail. 6/1, W/D, C/A, no
pets, no smoking, $680/mo. Also, 3 BR
1320 Mass. avail. 8/1. $960/mo.
331-7597.
1-4 BRs, W/D, DW, pets possible.
$450-$1600. Owner-managed, downtown
and campus locations. 785-842-8473
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Roommate needed- large 4 BR house at
1600 Tennessee (close to campus).
$500/mo, W/D, parking, cheap utlities,
fenced in yard. Call Samantha
913.660.8477 hawkchalk.com/1326
Roommate needed, 10 minute walk from
campus. 5 BR, 3 bath, large kitchen,
garage, porch & deck, W/D, 1322 Valley
Lane, $325/mo + ut. Call Brandon (913)-
593-6315. hawkchalk.com/1392
Roommate needed! $325/mo. spacious 2-
bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse. I am a full-
time grad student. 2 cats. 314-210-4923
or gmakovec@ku.edu hawkchalk.-
com/1372
URGENT.1bed/1bath sublet available af-
ter fnals.385/month at the reserve.on KU
bus route.for more information call (620)-
222-4518 or email dani06ku@ku.edu
hawkchalk.com/1402
Looking for a female roommate for next
fall. House is located near 6th Street Hy-
Vee. Very Spacious with a backyard.
$423/month; no utilities. Call Meg:
785.252.7566 hawkchalk.com/1320
Need a female roommate for next year. I
already have appt in Meadowbrook. Call
316-214-3329. hawkchalk.com/1355
Own bdrm/bath available ASAP at the re-
serves! $295. Rent is negotiable! 3 girl
roommates, covered parking space in-
cluded. Call (925) 575-4957. hawkchalk.-
com/1373
Roommates needed for 4 bedroom house
2 miles from campus on the KU bus route.
Fully furnished with W/D, wireless internet
and garage. Questions? email me at
Sam24@ku.edu
Search for three house mates nice large
home located near Lawrence High
School. Individual rooms, all utilities in-
cluded, garage, washer and dryer for
$400.00 per month. Please call Dennis at
651-308-0712.
Studio for Summer Sublet - only $355!
1229 Tennessee Great kitchen, new
bathroom. Fully furnished. Available
May 16 dates fexible. julie28@ku.edu
hawkchalk.com/1389
Sublease at Chase Court Apartments,
1942 Stewart Ave. 5/25-7/31. 1 bdr. 1
bath. Rent = $620/mo. Contact Dave at
210-383-0323 hawkchalk.com/1325
Sum. Sublease, 1-2BR & 1BA. May-July
31, May Free. 1800 Kentucky. 15 min.
walk to campus. Rent $235 one BR or
$465 two BR. 913-579-4824 leave mes-
sage. hawkchalk.com/1329
Summer roommate in 3bdrm town-home.
Downstairs room with private bath. W/D,
split utilities, on KU bus route, pets al-
lowed. $350/month Call 405-412-7106.
hawkchalk.com/1390
Summer sublease for 1 Bedroom apart-
ment. $530 a month. Across the street
from the Ecumenical Church by the
Union. email emdoak@ku.edu
hawkchalk.com/1330
Summer Sublease!! 2bdr, 1.5 bath town-
home. $570/mo. Avail May 21-July 31. All
inquiries for 2406 Alabama St. #2D, call
785.841.5797 M-F before 5pm.
hawkchalk.com/1383
SUBLEASE 4BR/2BA IN WEST
LAWRENCE June 1 thru July 31 -
$900/month. Perfect for group of friends
but will sublease to individuals! Call
Amanda at 913-226-5066!
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$315 Sublet at The Reserve available
now. Completely furnished apartment in-
cludes, washer/dryer, water, trash, cable
TV w/HBO. (913) 220-6070. hawkchalk.-
com/1374
Huge, Private, top level room for sublet in
AMAZING renovated house 50ft from
campus. $385 p. month, June & July. Call
Chase, 208.724.1946, or chaseaw@Ku.-
edu hawkchalk.com/1393
Hawker Apartment Complex Room Avail-
able! One room plus bathroom, parking,
washer/dryer, 1115 sq/ft. $480/mo.
Contact Sam at Sgreenb7@ku.edu
Full Year or By Semester! hawkchalk.-
com/1391
Female roommate needed for summer to
rent 1 BR in a 2BR/2BA apartment at
Parkway Commons. Moving dates fexi-
ble. $405 rent. Must be dog friendly. Call
Heidi 316-519-9823 hawkchalk.
com/1323
2BR 1BA Available for June/July. 950
Monterwey way. $500/mo + utilities. W/D
on site, off-street parking. Call 727-8888.
2-3 roommates to share 4 BR 2 BA town-
home close to KU & bus system. $450/mo
includes util. W/D, DW, CA, patio & 2 car
garage. 816-807-9493 or 785-979-4740.
1 BR Apt. avail Apr. 20th $599/mo Cam-
pus Court at Naismith, brand new hard-
wood foors and appliances, W/D, 785-
713-1289, jprebyl@ku.edu hawkchalk.-
com/1310
1 ROOMMATE NEEDED for a 2BD 1BA,
W/D, split level at 17th and Louisiana. 10
min from campus. Total bills
$400-$450/m. Contact nathanwest83@g-
mail.com or 913-548-3331 hawkchalk.-
com/1388
1-2BR Sublease of 3BR apt. avail. for
June/July.$250/person. Entire apt empty
after mid-June. 5 min walk to campus,
19th & Naismith. Free parking. 785-760-
1406 hawkchalk.com/1328
2 bedrooms for rent in house walking dis-
tance to campus. Call for more details.
Emily 913-669-9161 hawkchalk.
com/1338
2 BR, 2 Bath, spacious Tuckaway Apart-
ment for summer sublease. Overlooks
pool. $880 per month. Call
214-317-1545
hawkchalk.com/1386
2 ROOMMATES NEEDED for a 3 bed-
room 2 bath condo close to campus.
Trendy condo on the bus route, wood
foors, updated painting and dcor. Wash-
er/dryer, microwave included. Off-street
parking, $865 per month landlord pays
water and garbage and is willing to do
separate lease for all three tenants.
Please call 979-2778.
ROOMMATE/SUBLEASE
Great 2 level townhome. 2 BD 1, 1/2 BA.
Fully equipped kitchen, brand new appli-
ances, patio fenced in. 2 parking stalls.
Contact Hedges Management at
865-1320
Available August 1st. 2BR apt between
campus/downtown. Close to GSP/Corbin.
$375 each + utilities. No pets, Call 785-
550-5012.
4 bedroom, 2 bath $840-850. Pool, large
closets, KU bus, pets OK. Please call
785-843-0011. www.holiday-apts.com
4 BR 2 BA large duplex, 3928 Overland
Dr. 2 car garage, all appliances, avail.
Aug. 1. $995/month. Call 785-766-9823.
4 BR 2 BA, Sweet house, big backyard.
$1400 a month. 3rd and Minnesota. Call
John at (816) 589-2577.
House for rent located 2 blocks from 6th
Street Hy-Vee. 5 bedrooms and 2 baths.
$1750/ month! If interested call Meg:
785.252.7566 hawkchalk.com/1318
Large Studio, perfect for law or grad stu-
dent. 2nd foor of house, $405/mo + utili-
ties. Kitchen w/eating area, living/br/study,
closets + storage, unique and secluded lo-
cation. 4 blks E of Mass on 19th. No
smoking or pets. Please call Big Blue
Property 785-842-3175
Nice 3 BR or 4 BR townhomes each w 2
BA and W/D. Only $230-300/person. Call
Sharron 550-5979 after 5pm or week-
ends.
FOR RENT
2 BR 1 bath available. Pool, patio/bal-
cony, quiet setting $520-535. Pets OK,
KU bus. 785-843-0011.
www.holiday-apts.com
Very nice condo, 3 BR, 2 BA, W/D in-
cluded. Close to campus, only $279/per-
son. Call Sharon 550-5979
Tuckaway Management now leasing for
spring and fall. Call 785-838-3377 or
check us out online at www.tuck-
awaymgmt.com for coupon.
Nicely furnished room in old west
Lawrence. Lots of windows on south side,
private bath, kitchen and laundry privi-
leges, 4 blocks from downtown and walk-
ing distance to KU. $350 and partial utili-
ties. Avail. May 1st. 424-0767 or
331-2114
P/T Offce Asst. Flexible work schedule.
Related experience pref. Solid comm.
skills and work ethic a must. Submit
resume: mambolawrence@yahoo.com.
Perfect for college students! 2BR in 4-
plex. 928 Alabama. Close to stadium.
W/D included. $500/mo. Call Edie 842-
1822
Rooms for responsible fem, possible rent
reduction for labor. Near KU. Also 3 BR
house; Residencial offce space
841-6254
Seniors and grads: 1 BR apts close to KU
& downtown. Upstairs or down, tile, car-
pet, or hrdwd, $410-425/mo+util. No smok-
ing/pets. Avail. 5/15 and 8/1.
Call Big Blue Property 785-842-3175
Small 2 bedroom apartment, $580, 9th
and Mississippi, available August, 785-
841-1074, in Renovated old house, with
off street parking, wood foors, dish
washer, 90% effcient furnace
Spacious 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA, double garage,
fre place, dishwasher, washer/dryer
hookup, $895/mo. Available now. 766-
9032
Studio available August 1st at 1316 Iowa.
No pets. $450/mo. Please call 785-749-
6084. eresrental.com
Sunfower House Co-Op: 1406 Ten-
nessee. Rooms range from $250-$310,
utilities included. Call 785-749-0871 for in-
formation.
1 BR 1 bath plus den/offce. Pool, quiet
setting, patio/balcony. $520-535. Pets
OK, KU bus. Please call 785-843-0011.
www.holiday-apts.com
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sports 7b friday, april 18, 2008
EASTERN CONFERENCE
No. 1 BOSTON CELTICS (66-16) vs. No. 8 ATLANTA HAWKS (37-45)
Season series: Celtics 3-0. They won all three by double digits and didnt even need to play their
Big Three in the fourth quarter of the last meeting to do it. Atlanta never reached 90 points in any of
the three games. Kevin Garnett averaged 23.7 points and 13.7 rebounds while shooting 62.5 percent
from the floor.
Storyline: After rolling to the NBAs best record in the largest one-season improvement in NBA his-
tory, the Celtics are back in the playoffs against the Hawks, who ended the leagues longest postseason
drought with their first appearance since 1999.
Key Matchup I: Garnett vs. Josh Smith. Garnett, a favorite for Defensive Player of the Year, against
a player who should get some votes. Smith was in the leagues top 10 in blocks and steals, but lacks
Garnetts offensive skills and can get distracted yelling at referees, coaches or teammates. Nothing
makes Garnett lose his focus.
Key Matchup II: Rajon Rondo vs. Mike Bibby. Heres one advantage for Atlanta. Bibby appeared in
51 postseason games while playing for Sacramento, while Rondo is making his debut in only his second
NBA season. But his speed advantage will be tough for Bibby to handle.
X-Factor: Marvin Williams. Some Atlanta fans may never forgive the Hawks for taking Williams
instead of Chris Paul or Deron Williams with the No. 2 pick in the 2005 draft. But Boston has struggled
to defend athletic small forwards this season, so Williams could make an impact.
Prediction: Celtics in 4.
No. 2 DETROIT PISTONS (59-23) vs. No. 7 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (40-42)
Season series: Tied 2-2 after the 76ers won the last two meetings. Philadelphia averaged 80 points
in the first three games before scoring 101 in a victory on April 9, when Richard Hamilton was out and
none of Detroits starters played 30 minutes.
Storyline: Picked to finish near the bottom in the East, the 76ers instead turned into one of the
leagues biggest surprises and made the playoffs for the first time in three years. The key was an 11-4
March that included a one-point win at Detroit.
Key matchup I: Chauncey Billups vs. Andre Miller. Miller averaged a career-high 17.1 points as the
veteran leader on a young team. The 76ers will need him to be just as good against Billups, a clutch
postseason performer who was in double figures in every game this season against Philadelphia.
Key matchup II: Hamilton vs. Andre Iguodala. Iguodala couldnt reach a contract extension with the
Sixers in the fall, but he will earn a nice deal from them in the offseason after leading them in scor-
ing. He can help his case even more by containing Hamilton, Detroits three-time All-Star and leading
scorer.
X-factor: Lou Williams. Only 21 years old, the third-year guard has shown no fear taking the big
shot late in games. He brings energy and confidence off the bench and coach Maurice Cheeks loves
having him in the game in the fourth. A close game on the road wont rattle him, either.
Prediction: Pistons in 5.
No. 3 ORLANDO MAGIC (52-30) vs. No. 6 TORONTO RAPTORS (41-41)
Season series: Magic, 2-1. Orlando found things to be pretty easy against Toronto on the offensive
end, shooting 49 percent from the field and averaging 105.7 points. Chris Bosh scored 40 points in
the Raptors lone victory, but was out with an injury when the Magic clinched the season series with a
102-87 rout on March 4.
Storyline: Despite their 52 wins, the Magic are the overlooked team in the East, not considered
much of a threat to Boston or Detroit, and this is their first chance to prove otherwise. Series matches
two of the NBAs best 3-point shooting teams, but the Raptors will have to find a way to slow All-Star
center Dwight Howard.
Key matchup I: Rashard Lewis vs. Bosh. The Magic are without a true power forward, using Lewis as
an undersized 4, and now they have to face one of the best in the East. Bosh averaged 33 points against
Orlando and should put up big numbers in this series. But Lewis creates his own matchup problems
with his 3-point shooting and scored 20.7 per game against the Raptors.
Key matchup II: Howard vs. Rasho Nesterovic. Nesterovic heads to the postseason after one of the
best stretches of his NBA career, averaging 16.3 points on 60 percent shooting in April. Any offense he
provides here is a bonus, because his primary role will be to slow Howard, the NBA leader in double-
doubles who shot 71 percent against Toronto.
X-factor: Jameer Nelson. Wasnt consistent enough with his play during the season, now faces
Torontos excellent point guard tandem of Jose Calderon and T.J. Ford.
Prediction: Magic in 6.
No. 4 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (45-37) vs. No. 5 WASHINGTON WIZARDS (43-39)
Season series: Tied 2-2. Its tough to gather much from the regular season, because the teams were
never at full strength at the same time. Gilbert Arenas missed all four games, while All-Stars LeBron
James and Caron Butler each sat out a loss because of injuries. James averaged 27 points, 10 rebounds
and 7.7 assists in the three he played.
Storyline: Third straight year these teams are meeting in the first round. Cleveland won the previous
two, sweeping a Washington team missing Arenas and Butler last year.
Key matchup I: James vs. Butler. Butler averaged 23 points in
Washingtons two wins, but was limited to 10 in the one loss he
played in. Anxious for a good performance after missing last years
series with an injury. Whichever of these players survives will be a
nightmare for Boston in the second round.
Key matchup II: Arenas vs. Daniel Gibson. Gibson had his own
injury problems, missing more than a month after the All-Star
break with an ankle injury. Either can change the momentum in
a game by coming off the bench and getting hot from outside in a
hurry, as Gibson did a few times last year during the Cavs run to
the NBA finals. Arenas has gradually been getting his confidence
back after a lengthy absence following knee surgery.
X-factor: Brendan Haywood. Amid all the injuries around him,
the center put together the best season of his career, averaging 10.6
points and 7.2 rebounds in 80 games.
Prediction: Wizards in 7.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
No. 1 LOS ANGELES LAKERS (57-25) vs. No. 8 DENVER NUGGETS (50-32)
Season series: Lakers 3-0. All three meetings were in the first half of the season before the Lakers added Pau Gasol.
Los Angeles shredded Denver for 118 points per game, only needing 22 per game from Kobe Bryant. Allen Iverson had
51 for Denver in one loss and averaged 32 points, but Carmelo Anthony managed only 20.7.
Storyline: A strong finish gave Bryant and the Lakers
the No. 1 seed, but they get a dangerous first-round
opponent that was only seven victories worse. Bryant
(28.3), Iverson (26.4) and Anthony (25.7) ranked 2-3-4
on the NBAs scoring list.
Key matchup I: Bryant vs. Iverson. May not spend
much time defending each other, but who cares? Two
great scorers from the deep 1996 draft respect each other
and both should put on a show. Lakers dont always
need Bryant to score, but the Nuggets need points from
Iverson.
Key matchup II: Gasol vs. Marcus Camby. Andrew
Bynum never made it back, so Gasol is forced to remain
as the center. That could help the Lakers here, because
with all his offensive skills, Camby wont be able to help
off him much to go for blocked shots and rebounds.
X-factor: J.R. Smith. Had fallen out of favor with
coach George Karl by the end of last years playoffs, but
hes become a force off the Nuggets bench now. Averaged
15.7 points after the All-Star break and spreads the
defense with his 3-point shooting.
Prediction: Lakers in 6.
No. 2 NEW ORLEANS HORNETS (56-26) vs.
No. 7 DALLAS MAVERICKS (51-31)
Season series: Tied 2-2. The Mavericks earned the
split to set up this series by beating the Hornets 111-98
on the last night of the season. The teams also split two
meetings since Dallas acquired Jason Kidd, with the
Hornets winning 104-93 in Kidds Mavericks debut in the
first game after the All-Star break.
Storyline: A year after losing in the first round as the
No. 1 seed, the Mavericks are now the dangerous under-
dogs against a New Orleans team with little postseason experience.
Key matchup I: Chris Paul vs. Kidd. Paul had easily been getting the better of this matchup this season, both when
Kidd was playing for New Jersey and Dallas, but the veteran collected his 100th career triple-double in the Mavs victory
in the season finale. Kidd struggles against Pauls speed, but always finds other ways to get by.
Key matchup II: David West vs. Dirk Nowitzki. West was one of the NBAs most underrated power forwards before
making his first All-Star game this season. Can step away from the block to hit from the outside, though not with nearly
the range of Nowitzki, who was superb down the stretch after returning from his ankle and leg injuries.
X-factor: Brandon Bass. Chance for the former Hornets player to hurt his old team off the bench. He did it Wednesday
night, finishing with 13 points and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes. New Orleans doesnt have much size and strength among
its reserves.
Prediction: Hornets in 7.
No. 3 SAN ANTONIO SPURS (56-26) vs. No. 6 PHOENIX SUNS (55-27)
Season series: Suns 3-1. Phoenix won both games after acquiring Shaquille ONeal. Tim Duncan was a combined 15-
for-40 in those two games, while ONeal averaged 15 points and 12.5 rebounds. The Suns won twice in San Antonio.
Storyline: Second straight year these teams meet in the postseason. Spurs won last years tense Western Conference
semifinal in six games, aided by suspensions to the Suns Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw in Game 5.
Key matchup I: Duncan vs. ONeal and Stoudemire. Stoudemire was frequently in foul trouble trying to defend
Duncan, but now is free of that responsibility with ONeal there to do it. Duncan, one of the leagues top low-post defend-
ers, probably has to take turns defending both.
Key matchup II: Manu Ginobili vs. Leandro Barbosa. Ginobili is the best sixth man in the league, and Barbosa, who
won last years award, isnt too far behind. But the Suns can afford an off night from Barbosa, the Spurs have no chance if
Ginobili doesnt play well.
X-factor: Grant Hill. Sat out the season finale with a groin injury but is expected to be fine by the series opener.
Considered signing with the Spurs before opting for the Suns, and now tries to show San Antonio what it missed out
on.
Prediction: Spurs in 7.
No. 4 UTAH JAZZ (54-28) vs. No. 5 HOUSTON ROCKETS (55-27)
Season series: Jazz 2-1. They won the season series with a 105-96 victory on Monday. The Rockets handed the Jazz
one of their four home losses with a 106-95 victory on Nov. 1.
Storyline: Rematch of a first-round series from a year ago, with similar circumstances. The Jazz are the No. 4 seed as
a division champion, but the Rockets have home-court advantage because of their better record. That didnt help in 2007
Utah won Game 7 at the Toyota Center.
Key Matchup I: Carlos Boozer
vs. Luis Scola. Scola has played in
numerous big games in Europe
and the Olympics, where he helped
Argentina win the gold medal in
2004. His first taste of postseason
play in the NBA has him trying to
contain Boozer, who led Utah with
21.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per
game.
Key Matchup II: Ronnie Brewer
vs. Tracy McGrady. McGrady scored
47 points in Houstons win and a total
of 43 on 38 percent shooting in their
losses. If Brewer and his help hold
McGrady down here, T-Macs streak
of never getting past the first round
continues.
X-Factor: Bobby Jackson. With
Rafer Alston expected out at least
for the first two games, the Rockets
need big games from Jackson, who
they acquired from New Orleans at
the trade deadline to back up both
guard spots.
Prediction: Jazz in 6.
NBAs frst round of 2008 playofs begin on Saturday
NBA
Celtics and former Jayhawk Paul Pierce are No. 1 in the Eastern Conference, while the Lakers are No. 1 in the West
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Chauncey Billups, right, leads the Detroit Pistons into the playofs. Last season, the Pistons were eliminated in the Eastern Conference fnals
against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers will face of against Allen
Iverson, Carmello Anthony and the Denver Nuggets.
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sports 8B friday, april 18, 2008
kansas relays
Pros compete in Gold Zone
BY TAYLOR BERN
tbern@kansan.com
The Kansas Relays features more than
3,800 athletes competing during a four-
day span in everything from the hammer
throw to the steeplechase. However, the
main attraction at the 81
st
annual Kansas
Relays is Saturdays Gold Zone competi-
tion, which features a plethora of Olympic-
caliber athletes. Heres a look at a few of the
big names participating on Saturday and
the events in which theyll compete:
Edited by Jared Duncan
Chris Cantwell
shot put
Chris Cantwell, Shot Put
(1:30 p.m.)
Cantwell is well established
as the premiere shot putter
in America. He was the
World Indoor Champion
in 2004 and 2008, the U.S.
Indoor Champion in 2004,
2007 and 2008 and the
2005 U.S. Outdoor Cham-
pion. A three-time Kansas
Relays champion, Cantwell
set the Invitational Shot
Put record in 2006 with a
toss of 70-feet 3.75-inches.
He also won the Kansas
Relays Invitational Shot
Put in 2002 as a member of
the University of Missouri
team and the 2007 Shot
Put, competing unattached.
Cantwell will compete
for Team USA at the 2008
Olympic Games in Beijing
this summer.
Bershawn Jackson
400-meterhurdles
Bershawn Batman Jack-
son, 400-meter hurdles
(4:35 p.m.)
Jackson is the three-time
defending Kansas Relays
champion in this event
and hes won it four out of
the last fve years. He set
the meet record in 2005
and then again in 2006,
crossing the line in 48.34
seconds. Jackson, 24, was
the 2005 World Outdoor,
2005 USA Indoor and 2003
USA Outdoor champion
in his event. He narrowly
missed qualifying for the
2004 Olympic team. He is
expected to compete this
summer in Beijing.
Mona Lee
400-meter hurdles
Muna Lee, 400-meter
hurdles (4:20 p.m.)
A 2000 graduate of Central
High School in Kansas City,
Mo., Lee is a fan favorite
at the Kansas Relays. At
the 2004 Olympic Games
in Athens, Lee placed
seventh in the 200-meter
dash. In 2005, she won a
gold medal at the World
Outdoor Championships in
the 400-meter relay, a silver
medal in the 100 at the
USA Outdoor Champion-
ships and another silver in
the same event at the U.S.
Indoor Championships. At
the 2005 Kansas Relays, Lee
set a then meet record time
of 11.10 seconds in the 100.
Wallace Spearmon
800and400meterrelays
Wallace Spearmon, Jr., 800
and 400-meter relays (12:10
and 2:25 p.m.)
The current American
record holder in the indoor
200-meter dash, Spearmon
is looking to build on a
tremendous 2007 season.
Last year at the World
Outdoor Championships,
Spearmon won a gold
medal in the 400 relay and
a bronze medal in the 200.
He also fnished second in
the 200 at the USA Outdoor
Championships. While at
the University of Arkansas,
he was a three-time NCAA
champion in the 200 and
won the same event at the
2006 USA Outdoor Champi-
onships.
College football
Congress calls for
BCS investigation
BY ARNIE STAPLETON
Associated Press
DENVER Allen Iverson
wasnt The Answer in the short-
term for the Denver Nuggets.
He joined
them midway
through last
season, hailed
as the savior
who would help
the Nuggets
win a playoff
series for the
first time since
1994.
But trades,
s us pe ns i ons
and injuries,
including his
own severely
sprained ankle,
precluded the team from develop-
ing any chemistry or cohesion,
and A.I. was smothered by the
San Antonio Spurs, averaging a
career-worst 22.8 points in the
postseason.
Iverson didnt look anything
like the wizard who almost sin-
gle-handedly drove Philadelphia
in the playoffs, and the Nuggets
were finished in five games for the
fourth straight year.
Why will it be any different
this time around when the eighth-
seeded Nuggets face top-seed-
ed Los Angeles Lakers starting
Sunday?
Because, Iverson said, hes
healthy again, the Nuggets have
meshed after spending a training
camp and a full season togeth-
er and he and fellow All-Star
Carmelo Anthony have proven
that two superstars can indeed
succeed side-by-side.
I think theyve learned how
to coexist with each other and
play off each
other, Marcus
Camby said.
Theyre Nos.
3 and 4 in the
league in scor-
ing, they had a
lot of balance
out there, and
they never let
egos get in the
way. Theyre
both talented
superstars.
The Lakers
have their own
dominant duo in newcomer Pau
Gasol and MVP hopeful Kobe
Bryant, who will be matched
aplenty with Iverson.
Lets go. This is what its all
about for me. You cant draw it up
any better, Iverson said. People
say hes the best basketball player
on the planet, so Im definitely
looking forward to the challenge.
Especially with me believing that
about myself, so lets go.
This is what its about. If youre
scared, get a dog. If youre scared,
go to church.
The Nuggets certainly arent
shy about having to face Bryant,
Gasol, Derek Fisher or Lamar
Odom.
Id be lying if I said its the
same thing if I was playing New
Orleans or if we were playing
L.A., Iverson said. Everybody
know how big that stage is. I relish
the moment. This is what I play
basketball for. This is why I love
it so much.
Al t houg h
theyre fac-
ing the top
team in the
power-packed
W e s t e r n
Co n f e r e n c e
once again,
only seven
wins separated
the two upt-
empo teams in
the standings.
The Nuggets
feel its anybodys series.
The last couple of years weve
been unfortunate enough to play
against the top team in the Western
Conference. Our work was always
cut out for us, Camby said. This
year, were coming in relatively
healthy. ... Were a more balanced
team, a more together team. Were
playing pretty good basketball of
late, were playing great basketball
here at home. Hopefully we can
steal a few on the road.
Although forward Nene missed
most of the season with an assort-
ment of ailments and is still work-
ing his way back into shape after
testicular cancer surgery, and
Chucky Atkins missed most of
the year with a sports hernia, for
once the Nuggets enter the play-
offs relatively healthy.
Kenyon Martin has returned
with a vengeance from microfrac-
ture surgeries on both knees and
he teams with Camby, the reign-
ing NBA defensive player of the
year, to provide plenty of muscle
inside.
D e n v e r s
bench is a lot
better than it
was a year ago,
when Linas
Kleiza was lost
in the playoff s
bright lights
and J.R. Smith
made so many
bone-headed
moves that he
ended up get-
ting benched.
Kleiza has become an offen-
sive force and Smith worked his
way out of coach George Karls
doghouse this year and sparked
the Nuggets late-season surge
to their first 50-win season in
two decades. Karl even nixed any
notion of trading for Ron Artest
at the deadline in part because
he didnt want to stunt Smiths
progress. And Eduardo Najera has
added a 3-point prowess to his
energy game.
J.R., L.K. and Eddie have
been great for us in this stretch
of games, the survivor games,
Karl said. Now when were on the
Broadway, theyre going to have to
step up further.
The Nuggets are thankful
theyre not facing the Spurs in the
first round again.
Playof picture looks grim for Denver Nuggets
nba
The team faces the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round
Id be lying if I said its the
same thing if I was playing New
Orleans if we were playing L.A.
Everybody know how big that
stage is.
ALLeN IveRSON
Denver Nuggets Guard
I think theyve (Allen Iverson
and Carmelo Anthony) learned
how to coexist with each other
and play of each other.
MARCUS CAMBy
Denver Nuggets Forward
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Houston Rockets guard Aaron Brooks, left, looks to move past Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets 111-94 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver
on Sunday, April 13
BY BEN EVANS
ASSOcIATEd PRESS
WASHINGTON Forget gov-
ernment corruption or corporate
fraud. Three members of Congress
want the Justice Department to
investigate whether college foot-
balls Bowl Championship Series
is an illegal enterprise.
Reps. Neil Abercrombie, D-
Hawaii, Lynn Westmoreland, R-
Ga., and Mike Simpson, R-Idaho,
are introducing a resolution
rejecting the oft-criticized bowl
system as an illegal restriction
on trade because only the larg-
est universities compete in most
of the major bowl games. The
resolution would require Justices
antitrust division to investigate
whether the system violates fed-
eral law.
The measure also would put
Congress on record as supporting
a college football playoff.
Who elected these NCAA
people? Who are they to decide
who competes for the champi-
onship? Abercrombie said at a
press conference Thursday on
Capitol Hill, gripping a souvenir
University of Hawaii football.
Abercrombie said the matter is
worthy of federal review because
college football is big business
with hundreds of millions of dol-
lars at stake.
Its money. Thats what this is
all about, he said.
But its no coincidence that all
three lawmakers have home-state
schools with recent beefs against
the bowl system.
The University of Hawaii and
Boise State University in Idaho
each had an undefeated season
in recent years, but were denied
a shot at the championship. And
Westmoreland said he is still
smarting about his University of
Georgia Bulldogs being passed
over for the national champion-
ship game last year.
Georgia instead was matched
up against undefeated Hawaii in
the Sugar Bowl, winning 41-10.
West morel and and
Abercrombie said they started
talking about the resolution after
that game, as Abercrombie was
paying off a bet with chocolate-
covered macadamia nuts.
The lawmakers say the bowl
system is rigid and blocks all
but the largest universities from
competing in post-season bowls,
denying dozens of others not just
the opportunity to compete but
also a shot at the big payoffs and
national exposure that come with
bowl appearances.
Abercrombie maintained that
television markets are one factor
in selecting which teams go to
high-profile bowls.
We shouldnt have to argue
about who the champion is,
Westmoreland said, citing the
excitement and unpredictability
of the NCAA college basketball
tournament. That should be
decided on the field.
The BCS was created in 1998
by the six most powerful confer-
ences. It relies on polls and com-
puter ratings to determine which
teams qualify for the top bowls.
Congress held a hearing on the
BCS in 2005, but no legislation
came of it.
In a statement, ACC
Commissioner and current BCS
Administrator John Swofford said
the BCS allows all qualified teams
to participate and is beneficial
for student athletes, universities
and fans.
This issue has been looked
at before, Swofford said. Were
confident that it complies with
the law.
lPga
Ochoa has impressive
start at Ginn Open
BY MARK LONG
ASSOcIATEd PRESS
REUNION, Fla. Lorena
Ochoa got off to a solid start
Thursday in a bid for her fourth
consecutive victory and fifth in
six starts this year.
Playing for the fourth straight
week, Ochoa shot a 4-under 68 in
the first round of the Ginn Open
to finish a stroke behind leaders
Carin Koch and Teresa Lu.
Ochoa had plenty of company
there, too.
Karrie Webb, Suzann
Pettersen, Charlotte Mayorkas,
Mhairi McKay, Allison Fouch
and Yani Tseng also were a stroke
back.
But for the first time in a
while, the field wasnt chas-
ing the worlds No. 1 player.
Ochoa led start to finish in her
native Mexico last week in an
11-stroke victory at the Corona
Championship.
Of course, I like my position
right now, Ochoa said. Im not
usually a player that comes from
behind. Its impossible, I guess,
to be winning a tournament by
seven shots the first day. You
have to move your way out there.
Thats why I feel very happy with
my round.
She also enjoyed a seven-stroke
win at the Safeway International
three weeks ago, then followed
with a five-shot victory in the
first major of the year, the Kraft
Nabisco Championship.
She has won four of five
events this year and is looking
to become the first player since
Annika Sorenstam in 2001 to win
four consecutive starts.
She probably would have been
out front Thursday had she not
missed short birdie putts on Nos.
1, 2 and 3 to start her back nine.
It got worse when she three-
putted the par-4 eighth and made
her only bogey of the round. But
she rebounded with a birdie on
the par-5 ninth.
Ochoa said she played a little
cautiously on a windy day with
dry fairways and fast greens. But
with a morning tee time Friday,
Ochoa expected to be much
more aggressive.
I in position and Im going to
make sure I give myself a good
chance to win the tournament,
she said.
The 26-year-old star had the
largest gallery of the field follow-
ing her around the Ginn Reunion
Resort, a crowd that helped keep
her from feeling completely
worn-down after so many rounds
without much of a break.
Im still a little bit tired, she
said. I wouldnt say its all the
energy that I ever felt, but Im
OK. I think Im hanging in there.
... If I knew I had maybe two
more tournaments coming, I
would be crying right now.
Juli Inkster (69), Annika
Sorenstam (70) and Morgan
Pressel (72) werent far behind,
part of 65 players who shot par
or better.
Koch may have been the most
unlikely name on the leader-
board.
Sure, she shot a 66 in the
final round in Mexico last week
and tied for fifth. But that was
her best showing since winning
her second career event in 2005.
She mostly struggled the last two
years.
Im just really excited right
now, she said. Ive had a couple
of bad years and Im finally start-
ing to play solid golf again. Im
hitting a lot of fairways and a lot
of greens, so thats what Im going
to focus on rather than what
Lorena and Annika are doing.
Its so much more fun for me
to play again now.
Her putting was a big reason
Thursday. She made seven putts
from 12 feet or longer, including
a 20-footer on No. 17 and a 30-
footer on 18 for a birdie-birdie
finish.
Im definitely rolling it good,
Koch said. Its not all luck.
Theres a lot of good putts. Im
definitely confident on the green
right now.