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Three councils unite for parade


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By Louis Mora

(Left to right) Dale Lee Buchheister, Val Smith and Kate e. giessel act out a scene in the upcoming play Popcorn.

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Violence erupts in dark play


hose looking to satiate their tastes for Rrated material, filled with depictions of F ee the S sex, drugs, language and violence, dont Beakend even have to step off campus this weekend. for play Popcorn is a dark comedy play based on the review famed British novelist Ben Eltons book by the on page same title. It features the events surrounding two 2A. serial killers who hold a Tarantinoesque director, his family, entourage and half-naked TV crew hostage on Oscar night. Officials in the theater have fficials in the sent letters to patrons warntheater have sent ing them of the content and letters to patrons put an R-rating on the performance, deeming it inapprowarning them of the content and put priate for children.Lenexa juBrandon Ford, an R-rating on the nior, plays the character Karl perfomance, deem- Brezner, a black Jew producer, which he said was fun in ing it inappropriate and of itself. Ford said when for children. modern audiences heard the word play, there was a negative connotation, as if it were an antiquated piece or something unenjoyable.

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Wayne Hudson, played by Dale Lee Buchheister (left), and Scout, played by Val Smith, break into Oscar Award winner Bruce Delamitris mansion in Beverly Hills. The two play lovers that are known nationally as mass murderers.

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Shades of autumn

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Homecoming committee bridges gap with block party


By Louis Mora

(Left to right) Sara Lathrop, Phoenix, ariz., senior, adam Sechrist, Overland Park senior, Jen Bedore, Derby senior, and Katie Rash, Leawood junior enjoy a ride down the inflatable obstacle course at the Homecoming block party Thursday night at South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.

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The sound of Im a Jayhawk played by the KU Pep Band echoed from South Park as this weeks homecoming festivities spread to the Lawrence community. This years Homecoming Committee decided to take the spirit of the week to the community by having a homecoming block party wherein students and Lawrence residents could enjoy the activities. Dustin Curzon, Broken Arrow, Okla., sophomore and speTodays weather

cial events co-chairman, said the committee wanted to raise awareness in the community about homecoming and share in the spirit. The community needs to be involved because its their homecoming, too, he said. With live entertainment and an inflatable obstacle course, students and children from the community got to have fun. One of the children enjoying the obstacle course was Hannah Moyer who has soccer practice on Thursday nights at South Park. Her father, Brant, said he had a hard time trying to con-

vince his daughter it was time to leave. When the slide is going the kids cant leave now, he said. Katherine Sharp and her two boys, Kyle and Pierce, stumbled upon the party while taking their nightly walk. She said it was nice to see the University reaching out to the community. She said the University could sometimes be considered its own community but having activities like this really help. The more for the community to do the better, she said.
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KU Landscape employee, Chris Shaw, clears away the fallen autumn leaves behind Strong Hall Thursday morning. Daily temperatures have cooled down since this months high of 88 degrees, which is 18 degrees above Octobers average high according to weather.com.

In a sign of unity during this years homecoming festivities, the three greek councils on campus will come together to walk under one banner during tomorrows homecoming parade. Members from the National Pan-Hellenic Council Inc., the Panhellenic Association and the Interfraternity Council will demonstrate unity among the different organizations. It brings more understanding and respect for our individual organizations, said Eboney Crawford, NPHC president. The integration of the three councils is an attempt to help those who may not understand the differences in the organizations, she said. Scott Shorten, IFC president, said this was a starting point for the three organizations to continue to learn about each other. It will allow us an opportunity to see the big picture of the entire greek community, rather than focusing on our distinct councils, he said. Crawford said students on campus werent educated about the multicultural greek organizations, which re-chartered in 1997 and have been defined by its big event, the Step Show. We are more than just stepping and strolling, Crawford said. Christina Strubbe, Panhellenic president, said the differences in council, size and funding of the organizations had made it difficult to plan a unified event. She said working with the other councils had demonstrated the differences but also brought awareness to the fact that the organizations were based on the same principles. Laura Bauer, program director for fraternity and sorority life, said the efforts to work as one greek community had been an ongoing process, something that developed when NPHC moved from the Office of Multicultural Affairs to the Student Involvement and Leadership Center in 2003. She said the councils, working in close proximity, had allowed for more interaction between presidents and provided ways to generate ideas about how the organizations could work together. The councils will continue to work together, and have planned to include women from Panhellenic to join in the annual Step Show. She said this could open the door to attracting more people to the organization. Crawford said integration would provide more knowledge but would not impose on the traditions of the councils. We want to be inclusive, but we want to keep the traditions we have, she said. Edited by Becca Evanhoe

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Tonight, the curtain will rise on Ben Eltons acerbic comedy, Popcorn. The University of Kansas drama department will begin a two-weekend run of the R-rated show today through Sunday. The people who chose this play found it to be very insightful, said Ron Willis, a former theater professor and guest director of Popcorn. The plot orbits around a Hollywood director who has been made famous by his wanton depictions of violence. Through a fluke, one of his films is nominated for an Academy Award. Even more surprisingly he ends up bringing the award home. When he comes home there are two psychopathic killers in his house, Willis said. They want to be excused from their crimes by claiming that it was the violence in his films that brainwashed them. The director, his daughter, his wife, his mistress and his producer are all taken hostage until he announces that it was his fault for the heinous crimes. Popcorn is a good example of a theater that is accessible to a younger audience, says Willis. The play taps a condition, he said. The world of politics and American society has become so polarized that it is all black and white. Theres no middle area anymore. Its eitheror, and a lot of it results in finger pointing when something horrible happens.

One frequent scapegoat is Hollywood and its depictions of violence, Willis said. He said a point the play made was that there was no true black and white in the real world. Does Hollywood cause violence? Willis asked. Are they responsible? Its a degree, its not yes or no. The frank addressing of such controversial issues resonates with a younger crowd, Willis said. Its not a stodgy, stuffy play, he said. Its definitely something that a high school, college age level would appreciate. The play also takes a stab at cross-media performances, integrating the films of the main character with the live action on stage. The play opens with film projections of grisly murder scenes taken from the directors movies. Willis said that the play was funny, relevant, modern and sure to appeal to the younger generation. When you talk about reasons to put on a show, (the department) serves those who they regard as their most important clients, he said. The college student. So, if youre looking for an off-the-beaten-path comedy full of sex, drugs and violence, take some time out of your schedule and come to the Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall this weekend at 7:30 p.m. Sundays show starts at 2:30 p.m. A warning to the slight of heart: The play challenges a conservative mind set and is not for little children.

Musicians plan strike


musicians and supporters staged a boisterous, music-filled protest on Sixth Avenue behind police barricades, in front of the hall. Dont let Cablevision $teal Christmas, read the words on red and green T-shirts worn by the protesters. Cablevision owns Madison Square Garden, the Knicks, the Rangers and the Radio City Entertainment company that owns the show. An inflated cougar with bared teeth faced the protesters a counter-reference to the blown-up rat that often accompanies New York union protests. Radio City Entertainment released a statement saying it has offered our musicians an extremely fair contract proposal. ... The contract includes increases in salary and benefits and fully protects the existing overtime system. They have rejected that proposal and walked away from the table. Should a strike occur, Radio City is reaching out to orchestra musicians all over the world, according to company spokeswoman Michael Cordova. The company reportedly approached out-of-work New Orleans musicians who were recently in New York playing a Hurricane Katrina fund-raiser. But they declined because of the labor dispute. This is about union-busting by a corporate giant digging into the pockets of the musicians, said trombonist Mark Johansen, one of the unions negotiators.

Holiday show could be affected


By Verena DoBnik
the associated press

NEW YORK The Radio City Rockettes might be highkicking this holiday season to Christmas tunes controlled by a computer. With musicians planning to strike, the possibility of canned music looms over Radio City Music Halls famed Christmas Spectacular, set to open Nov. 3 for 10 weeks. Although the show could still go on with replacement musicians or electronically synthesized music, other unionized Radio City employees could refuse to cross the picket line, threatening to shut down a show that has entertained children and adults for seven decades. The labor cliffhanger is not likely to end until opening day, when spectators from around the world hope to start lining up for a show that carries ticket prices of up to $250. The orchestras five-year contract expired in May, and meetings since then have failed to produce an agreement with Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians on salary and overtime issues. On Wednesday, hundreds of

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A man who did not give his name hands out papers arguing against the musicians at Radio City Music Hall, who are represented by the union Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, while the union members held a rally across the street from the famous music hall in New York Wednesday,. The Radio City Rockettes face dancing to Christmas tunes controlled by a computer this holiday season . With human musicians planning to strike, that possible scenario looms over Radio City Music Halls famed Christmas Spectacular that is to open Nov. 3 and run for 10 weeks. At every negotiating session, weve been met with threats, If you dont accept this or that, well hire other musicians or use tape. Take it or leave it. He said Radio City Entertainment is trying to cut the musicians base pay of $133 per show, which is about $40 less than what standard Broadway musicians are paid, Johansen said. At the height of the Christmas season, the musicians must play at least 12 shows a week.

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Haunted houses lure owner back in


including a new corporate headquarters for tax-prep giant H&R Block Inc. and an entertainment district, had claimed the building in which the Morgue had terrorized for decades.
sembling vampire forests and plugging in the sound machine again. When I saw the inside, I knew I would build a haunted house here, he said, taking a break from nine months of getting The Morgue ready. I saw the dungeon in the basement. I saw Frankensteins Laboratory on the fourth floor. Haunted houses have long been a tradition of Halloween, evolving from Jaycee charity tents and cold bowls of spaghetti innards to the sophisticated spook factories of today featuring movie-quality makeup and special effects. Long lines of thrill-seekers now pay up to $20 or $30 apiece for a half-hour or more of controlled fright. But those in the business say haunted houses, a growth industry only five years ago, have reached their peak. Urban renewal in many of the nations bigger cities has cut off operators from cheap locations, safety regulations have driven up the cost of doing business and outfitting the haunted house with the latest animatronic zombies or computer controlled ghouls has become an expensive arms race few can keep up with. Haunts built into existing amusement parks also have put pressure on their unaffiliated brethren. So many people who get in the business are artist-types who enjoy scaring people and dont understand that if you dont have the money, you dont get to play anymore, said haunted house designer Leonard Pickel,

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A plan to rebuild downtown Kansas City,

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John Delgado and his dog, Sarah, walk past a door covered with an eclectic display of hubcaps at A-1 Hubcaps as they head home from the grocery store, Wednesday in Fresno, Calif.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. When Dwayne Throneberry closed his haunted house, The Main Street Morgue, two falls ago, he swore hed shaken his last skeleton at his last screaming teenager. A plan to rebuild downtown Kansas City, including a new corporate headquarters for taxprep giant H&R Block Inc. and an entertainment district, had claimed the building in which the Morgue had terrorized for decades. Throneberry, who had already laid to rest two other haunted houses nearby, said hed had it with the headaches endemic in the industry and what he considered a lack of respect for his business by city officials. But as the autumn chill this year began to creep back into Kansas City, which at one time counted more than a dozen haunted houses, Throneberry found himself in an old, 60,000square-foot warehouse, as-

who edits the industry magazine Haunted Attractions. Scaring people is easy. Making money scaring people is a lot harder. Its difficult to determine how many haunted houses there are now. Excluding Halloween-themed attractions like hayrides, pumpkin patches and corn mazes, Pickel estimated there are between 3,000 and 5,000 haunted houses operating this year. Larry Kirchner, another haunted house designer/operator and president of the St. Louis-based International Association of Haunted Attractions, guessed lower, saying there are probably around 600 professional events, the remaining being run by charities. Whatever the number, observers say there are fewer haunts today than there were 10 years ago. Todays haunts, they say, are for the most part economically healthier and better-run. The people who are doing it now really want to be in the business, Kirchner said.

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F An 18-year-old KU student reported to the KU Public Safety Office a burglary of a vehicle and a theft of a Lenmark car stereo between 9 p.m. Oct. 21 and 5 p.m. Oct. 24 in campus lot 103, west of Hashinger Hall. The car stereo is valued at $300. F A 20-year-old KU student reported to the KU Public Safety Office a theft of a Sanyo cell phone and other valuables between 3:50 and 4:06 p.m. Oct. 26 from the Dole Human Development Center.The cell phone is valued at $150.The other items are valued at $45.

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F The KU Ballroom Dance Club is holding a Masquerade Ball from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday at the Ballroom in the Kansas Union. Free food, drinks and dance lessons will be provided. F The KU Womens Lacrosse Club is holding its third annual lacrosse alumni game at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The team then plays the Tulsa Tornadoes at 3 p.m. Sunday. Both games will be held at Shenk Field, 23rd and Iowa streets. F The Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Association are holding an auction before the KU homecoming football game Saturday in a white tent outside of the south end zone to benefit The House That Greeks Built and Habitat for Humanity. A silent auction will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a live auction at 11 a.m.
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Professors named as H.O.P.E. finalists


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An actor dressed as a werewolf makes his way across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Thursday. Actors in Halloween costumes were promoting the AMC television networks horror movie marathon, Monsterfest 2005.

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Miers withdraws nomination


By Sam Hananel
the associated press

WASHINGTON Republican Sen. Sam Brownback said Thursday that he was not surprised Harriet Miers withdrew her name from consideration for the Supreme Court, given the lack of a clear record on her views. It shows the maturity of the (Republican) party, the senator from Kansas said. They wanted a clear nominee. Brownback, a leading social conservative and member of the

Senate Judiciary Committee, was among the first lawmakers to express disappointment with Miers when she was nominated earlier this month. He never openly called for her withdrawal, but he admitted feeling less comfortable all along about her selection. The White House claimed Miers withdrew because of senators demands to see internal documents related to her role as counsel to the president. But a rising chorus of conservative groups attacked Miers lack of experience as a judge and questioned

her ideological commitment. Brownback said the absence of a paper trail was critical because Miers would have replaced Justice Sandra Day OConnor, a swing vote on such key issues as abortion and gay marriage. My colleagues and I in the Senate needed information about what Ms. Miers worked on at the White House, Brownback said. Understandably, the White House did not want to compromise executive privilege by providing this information. Unlike Brownback, Sen. Pat. Roberts, R-Kan., had been non-

committal on Miers, saying he wanted to see what she said during the hearings. Under the circumstances, it was a wise and prudent decision, Roberts said yesterday of her decision to withdraw. Democrats, meanwhile, accused Bush of bowing to the radical right wing of the Republican Party. Brownback said President Bush now had an opportunity to choose a prominent conservative in the mold of Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas.

KU seniors voted by e-mail for seven finalists for the 2005 Honor for an Outstanding Progressive Educator or H.O.P Award. .E. The winner will be announced in ceremonies between the first and second quarters of the Nov. 5 football game against Nebraska in Memorial Stadium. Game time is noon. Danny Kaiser, assistant dean of students, said the award was an opportunity for the senior class to select an outstanding faculty member. The H.O.P award is the .E. only honor given exclusively by students. Representatives of the Board of Class Officers, consisting of KU students, select the winner by ballot and interviews with the finalists. The winner will receive a monetary award and recognition on a permanent plaque

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The finalists are: F Cynthia Akagi, assistant professor, health, sport and exercise sciences F Kerry Benson, lecturer, journalism F Jonathan Earle, associate professor, history F Mark Haug, lecturer, business F Charles Chuck Marsh, associate professor, journalism F Edward McBride, lecturer, civil, environmental and architectural engineering F James Orr, professor and chair, biological sciences F Tim Shaftel, the Jordan Haines distinguished professor of business displayed in the Kansas Union. The Class of 1959 established the award to recognize outstanding teaching and concern for students.
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The play contains strong language, adult subject matter, gun shots, simulated sex, simulated violence and a thought-provoking theme. Popcorn will be performed this weekend and the first weekend in November in the Crafton-Preyer Theater in Murphy Hall.

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Saela Chin, a member of the Radio City Rockettes, models a new costume as other Rockettes practice for the new season, Thursday in New York. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular opens on Nov. 3 for 10 weeks.

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Wife of former candidate speaks about her youth


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Schlant Bradley reminisces about WWII


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Ernestine Schlant Bradley, author and wife of former presidential candidate Bill Bradley, spoke last night at the Max Kade Center for Germanic Studies about her experiences growing up in Nazi Germany and then moving to the United States. Bradley spoke about the traumatic events she witnessed growing up in Germany during World War II. She said the Holocaust could not be treated as a single event because it had lasting effects on the world and those who experienced it. You have to see it, in my opinion, as an ongoing activity, Bradley said. Bradley has taught French at Spelman College, German at SUNY

Stony Brook and has held visiting professorships at Yale and Columbia. Bradleys latest book, The Way Home: a German Childhood, an American Life, is an autobiography. If her life were a movie, the white noise of her childhood would be the trains that transported people to the concentration camps, Bradley said. The school Bradley attended as a student had to be used as a hospital when the hospitals became full. Instead of attending school in those buildings the students were transferred to restaurants. Bradley said she tried to convey the effects of war through her books. I wanted to show how historic events out there impinge on the lives of the individuals, she said. Bradley said she had struggled with the actions of her family and fellow Germans. You never know what your ancestors or parents did but you have to deal with it. You can not deny where you came from, Bradley said.

the traumatic events she witnessed growing up in Germany during World War II. She said the Holocaust could not be treated as a single event because it had lasting effects on the world and those who experienced it.
In witnessing the tragedy of war, Bradley said she learned that there was a positive side to defeat. She said Germany was not defeated but that it was instead liberated. Defeat always had the promise of something better in it, Bradley said. After witnessing World War II, Bradley said she learned to look for the positives in any negative situation. She approached hardships in her life with this mindset. Edited by Patrick Ross

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1a I think by slapping an R rating on a play, all of a sudden people shake off their preconceived notions about the play. When you think about it, Romeo and Juliet should have an R rating. It starts with a gang war, it has teenagers having unprotected sex (one of which is about 13 years old), and ends in a double suicide. I dont think anything we do in our show is any more or less offensive then that, he said. Charla Jones, director of public relations for University Theater, hopes this kind of contemporary offering will draw in younger crowds, but for the right reasons. I am concerned younger audiences might come just to see something violent. Its more than that because there are deeper philosophical issues that are discussed as well, Jones said. The issue at the heart of Popcorn is gratuitous violence in films, albiet in a convoluted manner, and whether it breeds violent behavior in the audience for such films. Ron Willis, professor emeritus of theatre and film, is returning to the University Theatre to direct Popcorn. Willis said he had noticed that often times more effort was expended finding excuses for inappropriate behavior than was spent directly addressing and modifying that behavior. Overall, he said he hoped the play would get people to think

Charla Jones, director of

public relations for University Theater, hopes this kind of contemporary offering will draw in younger crowds, but for the right reasons.
about the displacement of blame. People should bear in mind this work was carefully chosen in order to foster meaningful dialogue among audiences. It would be gratifying to have the production serve as a stimulus to thoughtful reflection and discussion, Willis said. Willis said Popcorn promises to be a complex show mixing live stage and video elements and is likely to provoke some polarized discussion. Because the text employs such an inyour-face bold satiric metaphor there will be some attendees whose personal tastes will inhibit their reacting openly to the satiric core of the script, Willis said. Others will undoubtedly welcome the mature and direct treatment of an issue which figures so prominently in peoples thinking. Jenkins said she was surprised her office had not heard back from anyone after issuing the notice. The play premiers at 7:30 tonight and will run until Nov. 5. Edited by Jayme Wiley This is the first time there has been a block party for homecoming, but not the first time one has been scheduled. Last year the planned party was rained out. This year there were propane heaters and hot chocolate to keep those in attendance warm. Jennifer Denny, awards and Ex.C.E.L. chairwoman, said that she was happy that it didnt rain but that she would have liked to have seen more people turn out. About 200 people attended the event. Edited by Patrick Ross

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1a Luke Clarkson, Prairie Village freshman, was dressed in a long, black-haired wig as he awaited his turn to perform on stage for the spirit singers contest with members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Kappa Delta. His group and five others preformed on stage at the block party, trying to show their spirit. Everyone is having fun and acting ridiculous, he said.

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By Nedra Pickler
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Newspapers seek ways to survive


By Matthew Fordahl
the associated press

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. President Bush on Thursday promised a robust response to Hurricane Wilma, offering reassurance that things would improve soon for victims who are angry that supplies have been slow in coming. Things dont happen instantly, but things are happening, Bush said. As Bush reassured storm victims, a political storm swirled around the White House back in Washington. In Florida, Bush spoke at a relief supply distribution center, as people gathered around him while they waited for a hot meal of barbecued pork, potatoes, bread and crushed pineapple. Alongside his brother, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, the president greeted volunteers with the Southern Baptist Convention who traveled from Tennessee to hand out food and water. Storm victims mobbed the brothers to get handshakes, hugs and, for the women, kisses on the cheek. Bush held a closed-door meeting with local officials and also got a tour of the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Hurricane Center director Max Mayfield showed Bush data on Tropical Storm Beta, the 23rd named storm of 2005. Staff at the center expect it to grow to hurricane strength as it moves over the Caribbean Sea, continuing the years record-setting hurricane season. About 2 million homes and businesses remain without power in Florida in the wake of Wilma, which struck the state on Monday. Floridians have grown angry about the response as they struggle to find food, water and fuel. Criticism has been directed toward the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is trying to recover from its failures in response to Hurricane Katrina. Gov. Bush said Wednesday that the responsibility was the states and promised a huge infusion of supplies.

President Bush comforts Priscilla Herrera during a visit to a relief center in Pompano Beach, Fla., as he surveys damage from Hurricane Wilma on Thursday. This has been a record year for hurricanes and even storm-savvy Floridians are still trying to find food, water, ice and gas in the wake of Hurricane Wilma.
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President The president said he came to Florida to make sure the federal and state responses dovetail. People are getting fed. Soon more and more houses will have their electricity, Bush said. A lot of the gasoline lines that people are standing in will be alleviated by new ships coming in. He said generators being brought in from other states and the presence of 6,000 electrical workers from across the country would help restore power a key step to also addressing the gas shortages, since many stations have gasoline, but no electricity to deliver it to customers. The president, meanwhile, ignored reporters shouted ques-

tions about Harriet Miers surprise withdrawal as his nominee to the Supreme Court. The announcement about Miers roiled through Washington Thursday and the White House is bracing for possible indictments of one or more top aides in the CIA leak case. Indictments could be announced Friday. After landing at Miami International Airport at lunchtime, Bush took a short helicopter flight to a Goodyear blimp hangar here. His motorcade route to the relief center took him down streets lined with downed branches.

SAN JOSE, Calif. To survive in the age of blogs, iPods and Craigslist, newspapers must capitalize on their credibility and local strengths while figuring out how best to make money from their new media ventures, a panel of industry experts said Thursday. The task is hardly simple as newspapers struggle at the same time with declining print readership, dwindling revenue growth and smaller staffs, even as the need to innovate and competition from new media businesses is growing. The world is changing, and clearly the demand for our product is not as high as it once was, Lynn Dickerson, publisher and president of The Modesto Bee, said at a panel at the Associated Press Managing Editors annual conference examining the challenges newspapers face. I still think were the last collective effort for democracy, she said. Weve got to survive, and weve got to succeed. Thats made more difficult by the financial pressures associated with the shrinking readership and staffs of the traditional newspaper, said Ann Morris, managing editor of the News & Record in Greensboro, N.C. At the same time, Im trying to reach younger readers. Im trying to do online. Im trying to do multimedia, she said. Im trying to do a lot more, and Ive got a lot less in terms of staff resources. And Ive got a smaller newshole. Panelists agreed that online appears to be the most attractive revenue prospect. But while revenue from online businesses is growing, competition in that sector is fierce. Traditional newspaper sites must compete not only with each other but also with an estimated 20 million people who publish blogs, news sites and other forms of new media.

Unlike the upstarts, however, newspapers carry a longstanding reputation of accuracy, fairness, credibility and independence, the panelists noted. Their reporters are skilled at digging through paperwork at City Hall and other local reporting that the average blogger cant or wont pursue. Our franchise is local news. It costs a lot of money to do what we do. Thats our core competency, Morris said, adding that its the reason most people pick up the newspaper. The problem is some information is becoming commoditized, said Rich Skrenta, chief executive officer of the online news aggregation site Topix.net. Once local coverage shifts from paper to the computer screen, newspapers see considerably less revenue, noted Peter Appert, senior research analyst at Goldman Sachs. The industry has not done a good job of monetizing the online traffic, he said. Revenues dont match up with the Googles or the Yahoos. Appert said success will take a rethinking of business plans, including possibly a reassessment of the relationship between the editorial and advertising departments of newpapers. Despite the highly competitive landscape, the best online resources are owned by newspapers and television stations, said Walter Baer, senior policy adviser at the Rand Corp. But newer online companies are better at pulling in revenue and profiting from the information they provide, Baer said. Google, for instance, is increasingly branching beyond its core business and has generated billions of dollars by targeting relevant ads to its viewers based on their searches, e-mails and other interactions with Google products. Newspapers are using the traditional model of putting up banner ads from different advertisers, Baer said. Google is showing us a different way.

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An Indonesian health official displays a box of Tamiflu donated by Tempo Scan Pacific-Tamiflu Manufacturer. Roche Holding AG said Thursday it was temporarily halting shipments to private suppliers in the United States.

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GENEVA Pharmaceutical company Roche Holding AG said Thursday that would it temporarily suspend shipments of the antiviral drug Tamiflu to private sector recipients in the United States. Roche aims to ensure that enough Tamiflu, which experts believe is most effective in treating bird flu, will be available for the influenza season. U.S. companies and large organizations apparently have been hoarding the drug, spurred by fears that the virus could mutate into a strain transmittable among people. Supplies have become tight because some 40 countries governments and other organizations are scrambling to create Tamiflu stockpiles in case the H5N1 strain spreading from Asia to Europe mutates into a form that can pass easily to and among people, sparking a hu-

man flu pandemic. Experts say Tamiflu could soften the impact of a pandemic. It would be used to treat the sick and those with close contact with the sick in hopes of stopping the spread of the virus while scientists rush to make a vaccine. The Swiss drug giant emphasized that the temporary suspension would not affect Washingtons orders to build up a national stockpile of Tamiflu. We have agreed orders with governments, and we will fulfill them, said Alexander Klauser, a Swiss-based Roche spokesman. It is important that this is seen separately from the pandemic offers. He said Roches U.S. management proceeded with the suspension because of the increased global demand for Tamiflu. Roche officials in Switzerland, Germany and Canada already had disclosed that they were limiting distribution to pharmacies because they didnt

want individuals hoarding the drug. The priority is that there is enough Tamiflu for the people who need it at the start of the influenza season, said Klauser. At the moment, there is no influenza currently circulating. Klauser said the increased demand for Tamiflu would mean that over the next few weeks, limited stocks would be available in most countries. The World Health Organization recommends governments keep enough anti-viral drugs and regular human flu vaccines for at least 25 percent of their populations. Roche has donated 3 million treatments to WHO for a global stockpile in case of a flu pandemic. The H5N1 strain of the disease has already been detected in birds in Romania, Russia and Turkey and Croatia, raising fears it could spread across Europe. The strain has killed at least 62 people in Asia since 2003.

JERUSALEM Israel killed seven Palestinians in a missile strike Thursday against Islamic Jihad, and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he would not meet with the Palestinian leader until he cracks down on armed groups a double-edged Israeli response to the latest suicide bombing. Sharon threatened a broad and relentless offensive against Palestinian militants, including mass arrests and air strikes, but security officials said Israel would stop short of a large-scale military operation. Sharons decision to shun Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas was the clearest signal yet that efforts to revive peacemaking after Israels pullout from the Gaza Strip last month have run aground. Abbas has said he could not and would not confront militants, fearing civil war, but its unlikely progress can be made unless the two leaders meet. The international community has been pressing for a quick Israeli-Palestinian agreement on new security arrangements for Gazas borders, and a continued deadlock over such issues will prevent the economic recovery of impoverished Gaza. That, in turn, could hurt Abbas chances in parliamentary elections in January. In Washington, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice lodged a new appeal Thursday with Abbas to prevent terror attacks on Israel and dismantle the groups that carry them out. She balanced her request to Abbas with appeals to Israel to resume contacts with the Palestinians, said State Department spokesman Sean McCormack. Wednesdays bombing in an open-air market in the central Israeli town of Hadera killed five Israelis, the fourth suicide attack by Islamic Jihad since Abbas negotiated a truce deal with Palestinian groups in February.

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Palestinian youths gather around the wreckage of a car hit in an Israeli missile strike that killed seven Palestinians in the Jebaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Thursday. Abbas, widely known as Abu Mazen, condemned the bombing, but Israel said he must do much more. If the Palestinian Authority does not take serious and tangible action against terrorism, there will be no diplomatic progress and that would be a pity. In such a situation, I will not meet with Abu Mazen, Sharon said after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Jerusalem. There had been repeated efforts in recent weeks to arrange a Sharon-Abbas meeting, but Israeli and Palestinian negotiators could not find enough common ground on issues Gaza border arrangements, prisoner releases and an Israeli pullout from some West Bank towns to hold a summit. Abbas spokesman Nabil Abu Rdeneh said Sharons demands for a crackdown do not serve the peace process and we are ready for a meeting between Sharon and Abu Mazen without conditions. In the Gaza refugee camp of Jebaliya, Israeli aircraft fired two missiles at a car carrying Islamic Jihad militants. Hospital officials said at least seven people were killed and 15 wounded, four of them critically.

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Searching for a candidate; just Biden my time


I vividly remember the starcrossed date of November 2, 2004. It was the day I lost my political innocence and gave my rst vote to John Kerry. It was also the night of my rst electoral heartbreak. I desperately drank my intended victory champagne in a state of disbelief, unable to fathom that 51 percent of the electorate actually choose to renew their vows to George W. Bush despite the fact that he had screwed our schools, the environment, our legitimacy in the world, everyone not in his tax brackets and all with no sign of remorse or willingness to change. After I overanalyzed all the what ifs, I came to realize that my rst vote was doomed to be a disappointment. Indeed, there is no question that John

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Kerry would have been a better match for me than Bush, but Kerry was not my idea of Mr. Right. Although I admired his judiciousness and his intellect, he conveyed his stances poorly and lacked the personal touch needed to win over my small town friends who considered him an elitist. And I privately confess that he failed to satisfy some of my leftist needs. While no one aspirant will ever be perfectly compatible for me, I now possess a more re-

ned conception of what I look for in a President. I am on the prowl for a compelling Democrat leader who is at least 35 years of age, a natural born citizen of the United States, who has a reputation for honesty and integrity and is willing to keep the interest of all members of his country at heart. The contender must make me feel secure, know how to budget and plan for the future, respect womens autonomy and have a strong yet warm personality. My major turn-offs include violating civil liberties, cronyism, corruption, exploiting natural resources, third-world-bullying, endorsing trickle-down economic policies that result in nothing but drops, and playing

the Jesus card for political gain. And please, no wealthy former C-students from Ivy League universities or Democrats willing to damage the Party by pushing it to the right for personal short-term gain. To be pragmatic, I must narrow down the playing eld to only those who have a real chance at succeeding. I regrettably must eliminate anyone with inadequate fundraising capabilities and those who lack prominent political consultants and an organized grass-roots campaign. It may sound harsh, but I admit I am a high maintenance constituent with an electoral clock that is ticking. Fortuitously for me, I can shop around for men and women planning to run for President

without ever having to leave Lawrence. The Dole Institute of Politics is bringing presidential hopefuls to speak on issues facing the nation for its 2008 Contenders lecture series. Today at 1:30 p.m. at the Dole Institute of Politics, the KU Young Democrats will co-sponsor the rst of such events with special guest Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del). Although the the Kansan was informed in advance that this senator was coming to campus to speak to students, they chose only to begin covering his appearance after all the tickets were taken, thanks to a Lawrence Journal-World preview. The Dole Institute will accommodate students with a large projection screen on the lawn where you can see Joe

Biden live. Bring a blanket, bundle up and take advantage of this special opportunity to see this six-term senator who has long been a member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the top ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a politician with ambitions of becoming our next president. I will go to this engagement with no expectations, but you never know, perhaps he and I will have political chemistry. For more information on this event and for a bio for Joe Biden please visit http://www. ku.edu/~dole/news/Biden.pdf. Stacy is a Germantown, MD., senior in political science, Spanish and international studies.

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Holla! Ohio State people sure have determination when it comes to getting their comments put in a Kansas college newspaper. To the girl who wants to kiss the girl with the pink iPod, I already did, and it was fabulous. Eww, just because were in Kansas does not mean you can wear overalls. Hey, uh, John, remember that sandwich you owe us? We have an invoice at our house for it, so you can come pick that up whenever you want.

Guess what, Free for All, I was supposed to lose my drivers license for driving drunk, but I didnt. So I win, and everyone else loses! My girlfriend just asked me what magna cum laude means, and it kind of made me horny. Adam Barmann and Joey Fatone get all the chicks. I love how your Rosa Parks article is right above an article about buses. Ive got good news and Ive got bad news. The good news is Im not going to molest you. The bad news is its because youre ugly.

Calling the Free for All is like hiding 20 bucks from myself when Im wasted. It doesnt help you out much now, but if I nd it a couple days from now, its going to make me really happy. Just tell your freshman advisor that you missed your appointment today at 1:30 because you were getting high. Theyll understand. Me and my buddy just made a pact that we will try crack by the end of our senior year. Record that. My roommates boyfriend just complimented my roommate by saying that she had the skin of the belly of a catsh. Nice work, Casanova.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

When most students think about theater, they typically think of the lame, stumbling productions from their high schools. Were all more than familiar with these awkward high school kids ubbing lines, scenery falling down, a lessthan-stellar script. I know them well, too, considering I was one of those kids (though hopefully not too awkward). College theatre is very different from the theater world of K12. Not only is the acting better, but the scripts themselves can shock the hell out of you. Such is the case with Popcorn, the University Theatre show opening this Friday. In fact, the script is so risqu and chocked-full of sex, drugs, violence and explicit language that the powers-that-be in the department have sent out letters to patrons warning them of the content. Theyve even put an R rating on it, saying its not suitable for kids. As the Assistant Director, Ive seen the show many times now, and I think thats pretty accurate. I also think this makes it even more appealing to college kids. Think about it: How many violent movies have you watched? How many do you own? Now think of the movies or shows you love that have sex, swearing, or drugs (or a combination of all three of them)? I

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topics like the effect violence in media has on people, and all-too-familiar debate thats gone on for who knows how long. The irony of it all is that it is two horny, mass-murdering lunatics who deliver that message...
rest my case. Violence, sex, and all that good stuff are becoming the norm in media. In college theater, however, it still comes as a shock to some, mainly the more conservative crowd that expects The Sound of Music and Shakespeare at every performance. Popcorn hits on topics like the effect violence in media has on people, an all too familiar debate thats gone on for who knows how long. The irony of it all is that it is two horny, mass-murdering lunatics who deliver that message to the audience. Among the smart-ass director, nude

model/actress, half-naked camera crew and everyone else on stage, they are the characters youd least expect that make us stop and think. Thats the thing: The show is full of elements that most generations that came before us wont like, yes, but it also delivers a thoughtful theme in a funny (and screwed up) way. If you like sex, drugs, or violence (whether in real life or on TV, its okay, we dont judge), this show will rock your socks off. Its like a Quentin Tareintino movie in 3D. The actors do a brilliant job, the set and special effects are impressive, plus, if I still want to see more of it after more than a month of rehearsals, that has to say something about it, right? The University and Theatre Department made a great decision by producing this show, despite the expected hell theyll receive from those more conservative than the average student. So how about this: Instead of potentially staying home for a night this weekend watching a ick on your TV, see some live action entertainment that is just as good. Guys, this isnt your old high school show, this is the kind of theater made just for us. Take advantage. Brown is an Augusta junior in theater and lm and English.

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Too sexist for this paper


In regards to Sara Garlicks article concerning cheating, I think all of her work should be banned from the Kansan until she learns to stop being a sexist. I can glance at her article titles and instantly know that they will be attacking men right and left. Case in point: Sara Garlicks entire article talks about men cheating on their girlfriends. Girls cheat too. Girls arent physically abusive in a relationship, but they are still abusive mentally. Even if Sara claims to be straight, she cant seem to write about anything other then women are the victim even though theyre better then men. Reverse discrimination is also a large problem. Men and women are equal. All youre going to do is anger one side and make the other side arrogant and ignorant. Lets start showing the world that we are, in fact, an enlightened university. Look at both sides of the problem, give credit where credit is due. Quit raising women up on the remains of men. Last argument: Ive never cheated on my girlfriends, but some have cheated on me, and one tried to kill me. Nicolas Meyer Andover freshman

Throwing the book at them


On the way to class today I heard a girl venting her frustrations about the gentlemen handing out Bibles. It just makes me want to blow up! When you tell them you dont want one, they look at you and say Have a nice day and you just know its fake! From experience, I might suggest that sincere generosity and kindness do exist in the world and the simple act of offering a book for free doesnt hold any strings or judgments. I wonder, since the decision to accept or decline any faith is purely autonomous and legitimate, why cant people just say, No thanks, and walk away without anxiety? K. C. Atchinson Lawrence junior

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Forget about the past four games. They are in the past. It is time to channel all of our student body angst toward beating Mizzou! We have one of the best defenses in the nation, and along with the student body as the 12th man on the eld, Memorial Stadium will be rocking this Saturday. We are loud, we are proud, we are Jayhawks! Some born and bred, some born and transplanted, some

teaching their young how to be a Jayhawk. But we all have one thing in common; crimson and blue running through our veins. And this Saturday, we need to show it. As I was driving through Missouri last weekend, I kept hearing radio commercials hyping up their game against Nebraska. They wanted to Black out the stadium. There were even special shirts made up for the game. This is what we need to do.

It worked in basketball with a Blue Phog. There needs to be so much blue in Memorial Stadium this Saturday that Missouri fans will get sick of seeing it. Everyone has to have a blue shirt of some kind. Leave the fashionable KU shirts at home this weekend. No pink, no yellow, no green. Wear blue! Brandon M. Perkins Lawrence senior

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public and run noisy generators all night, the mayor said. Now officials are exploring ways to move them to private campgrounds or other sites that offer water, electricity and sewage disposal. Kenners experience is hardly unique. In the aftermath of hurricanes in Florida and elsewhere, authorities grappled to accommodate opportunistic workers who formed tent cities on any open land they found. Locals were left to watch the sites grow more unsanitary and disorderly as time went by. Since Katrina hit, hundreds of workers have commandeered a large swath of the normally scenic City Park in New Orleans. Now, dome tents and RVs house the population there. Tractor-trailers waiting to haul debris from flood-ravaged neighborhoods idle at all hours. Wherever the disaster is, thats where we go, said Michael Caldwell, a contractor from West Palm Beach, Fla., who planted his RV in an area of the park littered with broken tree limbs and beer cans.

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KENNER, La. Richard Tornow rolled into town a few weeks back in a battered pick-up truck, took a demolition job for $10 an hour and had Katrina 05 tattooed on his right shoulder. Tornow, 39, who hails from Embarrass, Minn. where temperatures can dip to 50 below has warmed to the task of cleaning up after Hurricane Katrina. Ive got to make some money, he said last week. As long as Im making money, Im staying. But this suburb outside New Orleans wishes he wouldnt. Officials here believe the influx of out-of-state contractors, handymen and laborers hoping to cash in on the disaster could become a public nuisance. They recently evicted scores of workers from a makeshift tent city erected in a playground only to see another one surface at a vacant lot near Louis Armstrong International Airport. The mayor for the Jefferson Parish

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George Greene of Tarpon Springs, Fla., left, and Jeff McIntosh of Greensburg, Ky., watch a fire in an encampment in the shadow of the Louis Armstrong International Airport, Sunday in Kenner, La. city with the slogan, Everythings Right Here, is unapologetic about the Not In Our Backyard approach to the squatters. We cant just have them dumping in our city, Philip Capitano said. Residents have complained that their uninvited guests urinate in

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Kansas must defeat Mizzou for shot at tournament co-championship


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Much like the end of an era approaching, Kansas takes on rival Missouri today on senior day in each teams final regular season match-up. A ceremony in honor of the five Jayhawk seniors, Caroline Smith, Nicole Braman, Erin Ferguson, Kimberly Karfonta and Jessica Smith, is scheduled before the 3 p.m. kickoff. Senior day is always very emotional, Caroline Smith said. Not just for me and the seniors but for everybody. Depending, it will probably be our last time to play on our home field. The emotional factor aside, todays match puts plenty at stake for both teams. Missouri (9-6-3, 3-4-2 Big 12) must win to have a shot at clinching the eighth, and final, Big 12 Tournament seed. If anything its an advantage for us, Caroline Smith said. Its hard to play against a team having a senior day. It gives you a little bit of an edge you tend to play a little better, more intense. Kansas (10-6-2, 5-3-1 Big 12) is locked into a trip to the postseason, but a victory this afternoon will give the Jayhawks a shot at a Big 12 Co-Championship repeat. Regardless of all the scenarios and everything else, weve got a job to get done, Kansas soccer coach Mark Francis said.
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Photo finishes arent this close. In the final week of Big 12 Conference play, Kansas (10-6-2, 5-3-1 Big 12) could finish in opposite directions. The Jayhawks have a shot at sharing the conference championship for the second straight year but could also finish as low as sixth. Beating Texas (9-7-1, 6-4-0 Big 12) on Sunday put Kansas in the drivers seat in terms of which extreme the team can finish the season. That victory also cost the Longhorns any chance they had of winning the conference, even though they have six wins to the Jayhawks five. Kansas beat them head-to-head, and Texas was the only Big 12 team to finish up conference play last weekend. The other advantage of last Sundays victory is that if Kansas defeats Missouri (9-6-3, 3-4-2 Big 12), Kansas can share the Big 12 Championship. We cant be too confident going into our next game, but we do need to win, sophomore defender Afton Sauer said. Our destiny, right now, is in our own hands, added Kansas soccer coach Mark Francis. Well, kind of. Although Kansas does have to win its final match of the season, almost half of the conference also has to lose for the Jayhawks to benefit. First and foremost, if Texas A&M (12-3-2, 6-2-1 Big 12) defeats Baylor (4-11-2, 2-6-1 Big 12) on Friday, the conference race is over. An Aggie victory would give them their second consecutive Big 12 title, only this year it would be outright. If Texas A&M fails to knock off Baylor this weekend, things get fun.
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Nicole Braman, senior forward, steps out in front of Longhorn freshman defender Stephanie Logterman, to block the ball during last Sundays home game. Today, the Jayhawks kick off the border showdown game against Missouri in Lawrence at 3 p.m.

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As the volleyball season winds down, Kansas knows it has a tough road toward postseason play. The journey continues tonight when it hosts No. 14 Texas at 7 p.m. at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center. The Jayhawks lost their last match-up with the Longhorns, a five-game match in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 21. Kansas lost the first two games in the match before storming back to force a decisive fifth game, which Texas won 15-13. Both teams looked destined for a high seed in the NCAA tournament during their first encounter. Texas (15-3, 10-2 Big 12) is still a virtual lock to make the tournament and is in good position to go far. Kansas (12-9, 4-8) will have to catch fire in the last three weeks of the season to get an invitation to the party. The Jayhawks have gone into a downward spiral since early October. Even if they dont want to acknowledge it, evidence points to junior outside hitter Jana Correas injury as the main reason. The Jayhawks have lost six consecutive matches and have been without Correa in each of them. Correa went down with a knee injury in Kansas Oct. 5 match against Kansas State. Kansas volleyball coach Ray Bechard, who said his team had moved on emotionally after Correas injury, knew what they needed to do to make a late-season run. I think theyre all must-win matches now, Bechard said. Last year we won nine matches and werent sure whether we were going to make it or not. With four wins so far and eight matches left, you can do the math. Senior setter Andi Rozum

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Josi Lima, senior middle blocker, serves the ball to Iowa State during Kansas previous home game on Oct. 19. The Jayhawks take on the Longhorns at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center. said the Jayhawks needed to unite as a team to accomplish their goals, which include making the tournament. The Longhorns have won nine of their last 10 matches, a run that began with their victory over the Jayhawks. Texas is coming off a 3-0 win over Texas A&M on Wednesday night.
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Editors note: As part of Homecoming Week, the Kansan and The Maneater, Missouris student newspaper, swapped columns about this weekends Border Showdown. Missouri-Kansas is an interesting rivalry. nAthAn hudock Of course, the close proximity to one anothsports@kansan.com er stirs up the chance of hatred. But usually a rivalry also involves something missing the eight more minutes and still managed past few years from this one having both to lose. teams in contention at the time of the meetWe, on the other hand, beat Nebraska ing. again last week, something your football And yet it seems whenever it is us against team hasnt done in the past 36 attempts. you, rankings dont matter all that much. But none of these past results matter toLast year was a great example. Now, no morrow, do they? It is always entertaining one is going to confuse our football team when Missouri and Kansas square off. with one that was in contention, but we did And here is my theory about these unhave a bowl berth on the usual endings to the past few line. So what happened? he Jayhawks are meetings. Tigers, beating Kansas rolled out of CoFor the lumbia with a victory. the usually high-ranked Jaycoming off a Then, when an unhawks in basketball comless-than-stellar pletes a season. But for Kanderachieving Tigers basketball team squared off sas, Missouri is just another showing. Your against a No. 7 Jayhawks stepping stone on its way to team, fans at Mizzou the NCAA Tournament. football team Arena expected to be disBut the tables are turned appointed. So what happassed for almost when it comes to football. pened? Missouri has had the better 100 more yards Kansas staggered out of players and better records in Columbia with a loss. the series, and especially afHeading into tomorrows than Colorado last ter the emotional Nebraska showdown in Lawrence, week, committed victory, see Kansas as their Missouri will need another stepping stone to a bowl strong performance from half as many pen- game. quarterback Brad Smith to You see, MU basketball break a two-game losing alties and held the puts a target on KU basstreak to Kansas. Smith reand KU football ball for eight more ketball,target on MU footceived several honors this puts a week, including national minutes and still ball. So many times, the player of the week from team with the target on its managed to lose. back struggles against a USA Today and Sports Illustrated, after passing and team with nothing to lose. rushing for more than 200 yards. With that in mind, lets make a deal. Well But hey, your quarterback, senior Jason win tomorrow and go to a bowl game. And Swanson, is coming off a fine performance in return, well be ever so kind as to keep too three great looking interceptions, to your four-game losing streak in tact. be precise. Hey, you guys have something going, The Jayhawks are coming off a less- and our football team doesnt want to than-stellar showing. Your football team mess that up. So Kansas, you can keep passed for almost 100 more yards than your once-clever but now overused Colorado last week, committed half as Muck Fizzou chants; well just take many penalties and held the ball for our victory and move on.

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TODAY F Soccer vs. Missouri, 3 p.m., Jayhawk Soccer Complex F Swimming vs. Missouri, 6 p.m., Robinson Center Natatorium F Cross Country, Big 12 Championships, time TBA, Waco, Texas SATURDAY F Football vs. Missouri, noon, Memorial Stadium F Volleyball vs. Texas, 7 p.m., Horejsi Family Athletics Center F Rowing, Head of the Iowa, time TBA, Iowa City, Iowa WEDNESDAY F Volleyball vs. Colorado, 7 p.m., Horejsi Family Athletics Center This weekends games: F Missouri vs. Kansas F Oklahoma vs. Nebraska F Texas Tech vs. Baylor F Colorado vs. Kansas State F Iowa State vs. Texas A&M F Texas vs. Oklahoma State F Michigan vs. Northwestern F Georgia vs. Florida F Clemson vs. Georgia Tech F Wake Forest vs. Duke kansan.com/ kickthekansan

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Rowers go head-to-head against top-ranked teams during regatta


The KU womens rowing team will travel to Iowa City, Iowa this Saturday to compete in the Head of the Iowa Regatta. Kansas will compete against top-ranked teams such as Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, which were ranked in the top 20 last year. Kansas will also compete against in-state rival Kansas State. Events start at 10 a.m. Sunday with the womens novice four competition. Kansas will compete with two boats in this race. Three KU boats are entered in the womens varsity four at 11 a.m. The rest of the races will continue in the afternoon with the womens open at 1:30 p.m., followed by the womens novice eight, the lightweight womens race and the womens open eight. Most of the women will compete in at least two of these races. Rower Kris Lazaar will be one of them. We get a lot of racing in at regattas like this, she said. Its still about improving our fitness and improving everything we can. In the fall, we get a lot of experience, so its all about going out there and racing. All races will end by 4:30 p.m. The team will return to Lawrence Sunday night around midnight.
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Record left at the door for Border Showdown game
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is a victory despite how the other team is faring during the season. Last season, Kansas bowl chances were gone and there was nothing else to play for other than ruining Missouris season. Kansas did win on the road and prevented Missouri from going to a bowl game and possibly sharing the Big 12 North Championship. This season, Missouri is again atop the standings in the Big 12 North, and Kansas bowl chances are fading quickly. But, the 2005 Jayhawks would like nothing more than to screw up Missouris season once more, and a victory on Saturday could salvage Kansas season and potentially lift the team to a bowl game. The bottom line is there will be a lot to play for this Saturday. Memorial Stadium will be rocking and likely will approach a sellout crowd. Houses across Missouri and Kansas will be divided for three and a half hours. In the end, either the Missouri team will have a bus ride home it will never forget, or the goalposts from Memorial Stadium will be floating in Potter Lake. Either way, Kansas will be a football school for one weekend. F Berk is a St. Louis senior in journalism.

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Victory leads to tournament play


After defeating the Lime Green Machine 3533 in the championship game of the intramural flag football mens open division, Clint Brown earned the right to play in the regional tournament in Lincoln, Neb. The games will be held on Nov. 19 and 20.
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For one weekend during the football season, Kansas becomes a football school. For one weekend, the entire buzz around the Lawrence sports community revolves around the football team rather than the beloved mens basketball team. That weekend is now. The Missouri Tigers will be visiting Lawrence tomorrow for the 113th installment of the classic rivalry that is now called the Border Showdown. The rivalry is so intense that the two schools cant even agree on the overall series record. Missouri lists the overall record versus Kansas as 52-52-9, while Kansas lists its overall record as 53-51-9. The discrepancy came in 1960, when Kansas defeated Missouri 23-7 at Missouri, but later had to forfeit the game because it used an ineligible player. The NCAA gives credit to Kansas for the victory, but Missouri still claims the victory in its record books. There is simply nothing better for Kansas and Missouri fans than this rivalry. Earlier in the season, when Kansas was preparing to face Kansas State, junior running back Jon Cornish referred to Kansas State as the teams second biggest rival. No one had to ask who No. 1 was. Whether the game is in Columbia, Mo., and the entire Faurot Field crowd is yelling

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obscenities at the Kansas team or the game is in Lawrence, and the city is full of Muck Fizzou T-shirts, the rivalry is alive and well. After Kansas defeated Missouri two years ago at Kansas, Jayhawk fans threw various objects at the Missouri team bus on the way out of Lawrence and let the Tigers have an earful for their loss. On the flip side, Kansas no longer sends its band to Columbia, because Missouri fans threw whiskey bottles at the members. When rivals such as Missouri and Kansas play each other, people always say throw out the record books. Truer words have never been spoken. It doesnt matter if one team is 0-7 and the other is 7-0, the game is almost always guaranteed to be a classic battle. Three seasons ago, Kansas was 2-6 on the season and lost to Missouri in Columbia, 3612, and Missouri players were on the goalposts tearing them down with the student body. When its Missouri vs. Kansas, a victory

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less tired, Campbell said. Two weeks without a meet meant training intensely, he said. The team traveled to Free State High School last weekend and had a morning practice in a long-course pool, as opposed to the short-course pool at Robinson. Urbatchka said that everything tonight would count, including exhibition swimmers. Everyone is a motivator, Urbatchka said. On the diving front, Junior Shelby Noonan said she thought that the divers had taken big steps forward this year, and that the team was ready for Missouri tonight. We have some good meets behind us, Noonan said. We have to be confident. The Jayhawks didnt lose any senior divers at the end of last season and gained a lot of talent in the incoming freshman class this season, which has helped build the team. In addition, the team is very comfortable with second-year diving coach, Eric Elliot. The women are on the

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The Kansas soccer and football teams are not alone in preparation for this weekends Border Showdown events. The Kansas swimming and diving team will also face Missouri in a dual meet tonight at Robinson Natatorium. Im pumped, senior Lindsey Urbatchka said. I cant wait. The Border Showdown rivalry always brings out the best in both teams, she said. Its a lot of emotions, Urbatchka said. Were not going to back off. Urbatchka said that it was important to keep emotions consistent and to focus on the little things that will make a big difference. The match-up is great, she said. Theyre a dual meet team, but so are we. Last year, Missouri squeaked away with a 157-144 victory over Kansas in Columbia, Mo., a disappointing loss for the Jayhawks.

The Jayhawks went 1-5 in Big 12 Conference swimming last season, and are facing a tough Tigers team to begin Big 12 competition this season. Missouri is probably the most improved team in the country this season, Coach Clark Campbell said. Tonight will be the second time this season that the Jayhawks face a top-25 team, but Campbell said he thought it was good for the Jayhawks in terms of future goals for the season. Its been great having two top25 teams this early in the season, Campbell said. Our goal all along is to be at that level come March. Campbell said that Missouri has been recording lightning quick times, but that Kansas wouldnt produce those types of times until January or February. Were going to have to over achieve, Campbell said. Anything is possible. The Jayhawks previous dual meet was nearly two weeks ago, which could be beneficial because they are

same page and have a better understanding this year, Noonan said. Hannah (McMacken) has been a great impact also, Noonan said. She brought so much encouragement coming in. Noonan, who finished first in the three-meter diving competition against Minnesota three weeks ago, said in order to escape the 1-5 record within the Big 12 last year, the team would have to focus on a few little things this season. Our meets were so close last year, Noonan said. Touching the wall quicker and getting those couple extra points are things we can improve on that will make a big difference this year. Although Missouri has talented freshman divers, Noonan said she thought Kansas could handle the heat. The Jayhawks begin the Border Showdown tonight at 6 in Robinson Natatorium. Edited by Patrick Ross

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Comets player comes out of the closet


HOUSTON Houston Comets forward Sheryl Swoopes has disclosed that she is gay and in a committed relationship. Swoopes said she currently lived with her partner, former Comets assistant coach Alisa Scott. The three-time WNBA MVP said she never had feelings for a woman before Scott and didnt understand them when they began. But in the seven years since, she said she had been hurting while hiding her relationship. She was married to high school sweetheart Eric Jackson and the two have an 8-year-old son, Jordan. Their divorce in 1999 had nothing to do with her being gay, Swoopes said.
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Coach apologizes for insensitive remarks


DENVER Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry met the academys new superintendent for the first time and found himself being reprimanded, but not fired, for statements he made about black athletes and recruiting. After his meeting with Lt. Gen. John Regni, DeBerry issued an apology at a news conference. On Tuesday, in discussing last weekends 48-10 loss to TCU, DeBerry said it was clear TCU had a lot more Afro-American players than we did and they ran a lot faster than we did. DeBerry first discussed the topic Monday, telling The Gazette of Colorado Springs the academy needed to recruit faster players and noting, you dont see many minority athletes in our program.
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Kansas mens golf coach Ross Randall said the progress of the mens golf team through the fall season was inconsistent to say the least. Junior team captain Gary Woodland, the lone player to consistently put up encouraging scores, said the team had a lot of potential in its youth. We have proved that we have more than five guys that can compete, Woodland said. Theres no doubt in my mind that we are a top-25 golf team when we can put it all together. Putting it together hasnt been a problem for Woodland. Coming off of a strong summer was the cure for what ailed a zero victory tournament record during the season. Woodland won the Kansas amateur this summer and also captured the individual championship at the Cleveland State Invitational on Sept. 13. That first tourney took a huge burden off my back, Woodland said. It opened the flood gates for some solid scores and allowed me to play my game knowing that I won a tournament and relieved that extra load. The team finished ninth out of 17 teams in the tournament, though. Most recently, Kansas finished 17th out of 18 teams in the Prestige at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif. We have been disappointed with the last couple of performances, Randall said. Its not often that usually four to five of them will play poorly. It was a strong field, and I felt we could be competitive. Struggling to put together a blend of players who will be competitive in the conference is the main goal for the team. Randall made it clear that Kansas is back to square one to find a good mixture of players. When the fall traveling season is finished, the team will get back to work on the fundamentals and work on boosting its confidence. Regardless of the teams inconsistent play, one thing is for sure the results are in the past. When we put everything together, we can be a really good team, Randall said. For now, we have to regroup and suck it up and work hard. We need to get ourselves ready to compete for the next event and work over the semester and get ready to play well in the spring. Edited by Patrick Ross

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1B Nebraska (11-5-1, 5-2-1 Big 12) and Texas Tech (1-16-0, 0-80 Big 12) are the only teams left with Big 12 games remaining. The pairs original match-up was canceled because of Hurricane Rita earlier this season and was rescheduled for Sunday. Let the ifs begin. If Nebraska beats Texas Tech, but loses to Iowa State (10-5-3, 53-1 Big 12) and Texas A&M loses to Baylor then the two teams are in place to share the conference title. But only if Kansas loses to Missouri and Colorado (9-6-3, 5-3-1 Big 12) falls to Texas Tech on Friday. Kansas is not to be counted out, however. It could share in the Big 12 champion spot if Nebraska downs Iowa State and Colorado and Texas A&M each lose. Five Big 12 Co-Champions would result. Its frustrating because of all of the games earlier in the season, Francis said. If we had done a better job with those games we couldve won the conference outright.

As many starters as we lost last year, that says a lot about our improvement this year.
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Kansas Soccer Coach At least Kansas is a lock for the Big 12 Tournament. Even a loss at home to the Tigers cant keep the Jayhawks from San Antonio, Texas. The conferences top eight teams play in the post season tournament every year. After sharing the Big 12 Championship role last year, Francis didnt exactly see his team needing to claw its way through the end of the season to ensure making the tournament. As many starters as we lost last year, that says a lot about our improvement this year, Francis said. Edited by Jayme Wiley favorably with, he said. At this point in the year theres nothing for us to hold back. Weve got to win close games and win a match. Kansas next two matches are at home. After facing Texas, Colorado will come to town. The Jayhawks beat the Buffaloes in Boulder, Colo., earlier this year, so the week ahead could decide their chances of playing in December. Any time you can add a win against a ranked team like Texas, that gives you bonus points toward the postseason, Bechard said. Edited by Anne Burgard Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, Julie Hanley, will likely start in goal for Kansas. Her .81 GAA is currently the best on the team. With Julie, she has gained more confidence with every game that shes played, Francis said. She knows we have confidence in her. Friday night proves to be the Jayhawks favorite as the squad has not dropped a Friday game all season, going 70-1. No doubt, Missouri is coming in looking to change that on the eve of the other ftbol border war. Senior day, complete with border war and halftime Halloween costume contest, kicks off at 2:30 p.m. Edited by Jayme Wiley

Fans line the street to welcome home the Chicago White Sox after their arrival at Chicagos Midway Airport on Thursday, following their World Series victory against the Houston Astros.
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By Mike Fitzpatrick
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1B Texas leads all Big 12 Conference teams with 1.77 service aces per game. Kansas is third with 1.67. Sophomore setter Michelle Moriarty runs the Longhorns attack. She is third in the Big 12 in assists per game. Kansas counters with Rozum, who is right behind her in fourth. Bechard said he liked the way his team matched up against Texas and needed to take advantage of it. Its a team we compared very

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1B As long as we take care of what we can do, we cant control anyone else, he said. Entering the match off of a weekend sweep, Kansas has a slight advantage over a Missouri team that split the weekend. Caroline Smith leads her offense with seven goals and seven assists. The forward needs just one goal to hit the 50-career goal mark. She already ranks as the No. 5 alltime Big 12 scorer. Fellow senior forward Karfonta can take her hot streak out on the Tigers this afternoon. Karfonta knocked in both game winners last weekend. Freshman goalkeeper and

HOUSTON Wearing a wide, satisfied smile on a face flushed with pride, Ozzie Guillen stood off to the side by the third base line and simply watched his White Sox rejoice in the middle of the field. Chicagos exuberant young manager might have enjoyed sprinting toward that cluster of jubilant players and leaping right into the fray. He passed. But dont think for a moment he didnt relish this long-overdue championship as much as every die-hard fan on the South Side. People thought I was going to be jumping around my players. I have to respect the opposite team, the 41-year-old Guillen said. It went through my mind to say, `Im so glad to see my boys, my players jumping back and forth and celebrating this. Because it was an amazing feeling seeing them like little kids. Chicago completed a World Series sweep with a 1-0 victory against the Houston Astros Wednesday night, becoming the second consecutive set of Sox to end a title drought dating back to World War I. Maybe the crosstown Cubs are next. For now, the White Sox rule the Windy City. Their first title in 88 years didnt come easily, even in a

four-game sweep. The White ship since 1918. Chicago hadnt won it all Sox had to scratch and claw for every win this year, and October since 1917, and hadnt reached the Series since 59. But thanks was no different. Thats what makes their dom- to MVP Jermaine Dye, slugger inant run through the postsea- Paul Konerko and the rest, the son so remarkable. With stellar White Sox will no longer be pitching, solid defense, timely remembered for Shoeless Joe hitting and some help from Jacksons Black Sox, who threw the 1919 Series the umpires against CincinChicago joined hicago completed nati. the 1999 New And another York Yankees as a World Series sweep parallel is strikthe only teams with a 1-0 victory ing: Boston to go 11-1 in against the Houston won its final the postseason eight games in since the extra Astros Wednesday the 2004 postround of play- night, becoming the season, just as offs was added second consecutive set the White Sox in 95. did this year. We went to of Sox to end a title Now one Boston, and drought dating back to team remains then we went with a similar to Anaheim, World War I. streak of futilGuillen said. I told my players the last 11 ity and its even longer. The games we have to win are the Cubs have come up empty since 1908. toughest ones. The instant the Red Sox won Going back to the regular season, the White Sox won 16 of last year, I thought maybe were their final 17 games. They nearly next, said White Sox owner squandered a 15 1/2-game lead Jerry Reinsdorf, posing with the in the AL Central before holding trophy, cigar in mouth. For the Astros, who captured off Cleveland down the stretch, but that seems like a long time their first pennant after 44 seasons in the National League, it ago. They were calling us chok- was a difficult defeat to swallow. ers, now they can call us cham- They were outscored by six runs, pions, catcher A.J. Pierzynski matching the New York Yankees 1950 victory over the Philsaid. Its the same story as last year, adelphia Phillies for the smallest when the Red Sox swept St. margin in a Series sweep. All these games couldve Louis for their first champion-

went the other way, said Houstons Craig Biggio, who reached the Fall Classic for the first time in his 18-year career. I think it was more destiny for these guys than it was for us. Now, Houston will hold its breath, waiting to see if 43-yearold Roger Clemens will put off retirement again for a chance at another run. The Series clincher was a typical win for the White Sox, with little-known players making key plays and maintaining their poise throughout. Willie Harris came off the bench for a pinch-hit single against Brad Lidge in the eighth and scored the lone run on Dyes two-out single. Shortstop Juan Uribe made three outstanding plays on defense in the final two innings to preserve the lead, including a tumbling catch into the stands. And again, they did it on the road. Baseballs best road team during the regular season, the White Sox wrapped up the division title in Detroit, then went 6-0 in the postseason outside Chicago and clinched three series away from home. When it ended, Guillen, who agonized over losses this year, finally got to exhale. Thats the first time in my life my heart was pounding like crazy, he said. I was so excited. I said, When is this moment going to happen, a lot of people are waiting for this moment.

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This is a similar situation as when we were sitting at 0-2 and 2-3, Brees said. Its as close to a must-win situation as you can get, and I think we responded well on those occasions, so this is no different. When the Chargers were 0-2, they beat the New York Giants 45-23. When they were 2-3, they won at Oakland, 27-14. The problem is, the Chargers are playing a tougher schedule this year. In their last four games theyve played three of the four teams that reached the conference championship games last season. They routed New England, then lost to the Steelers and Eagles. San Diego has played only one team with a losing record Oakland and its opponents are a combined 26-18.

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Chargers face must-win


By Bernie Wilson
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SAN DIEGO A year ago, the San Diego Chargers were just starting an eight-game winning streak that would carry them to the AFC West title. Look at them now. Reality seems to have caught up with the Bolts, who are talking about playing a must-win game even though theyre heading into the seasons midpoint. Theres definitely a sense of urgency because we understand the situation were in, quarterback Drew Brees said going into Sundays home game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Hey, its 3-4 and we cannot afford to go out and blow another opportunity like we have.

The Chargers have lost as many games this year as they did all of last season, when they were 12-4, and its because theyve been unable to seal the deal in the fourth quarter. The Chargers lost 20-17 at Philadelphia on Sunday after making two huge mistakes. Quintin Mikell blew between a rookie and a veteran to block Nate Kaedings field-goal attempt, and Matt Ware returned it 65 yards for the goahead touchdown with 2:25 left. San Diego wide receiver Reche Caldwell fumbled at the Philadelphia 19 with 1:34 left. The Chargers also blew fourthquarter leads against Dallas in their homer, at Denver on Sept. 18 and at home against Pittsburgh on Oct. 10.

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes (31) slides around the last Miami Dolphins defender, who is by blocked Tony Richardson (49), to score during the first half Friday, Oct. 21, in Miami. The Chiefs play at San Diego on Sunday.

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By Tim DahlBerg
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Jerome Young, of the United States, celebrates the gold medal he won in the mens 400-meter at the World Athletics Championships. They took place at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, on Aug. 27, 2003.

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Lucky for Rafael Palmeiro, he doesnt play baseball in Italy. If he did, he might be spending the offseason in jail instead of at home. The same goes for Jason Giambi. All the sorries in the world might not have spared him from the slammer. The Italians take their drug testing seriously so seriously that some athletes may start thinking twice about going to Turin in a few months for the Winter Olympics. Think being stripped of a medal is embarrassing? How about being strip-searched, too? Thats conceivably what could

happen in February when the International Olympic Committee holds its winter carnival in the northern Italian city of Turin. In the past, all Olympic athletes had to worry about was losing a medal or being suspended if they tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. That changes in Turin, where they could face jail time under a strict Italian law that makes doping a criminal act. And its not just talk. Recently, some cyclists were given suspended prison sentences and fined after police raided their hotel rooms during the 2001 Giro dItalia and found syringes containing insulin and steroids. In fact, the idea of skiers and skaters being led away in hand-

cuffs or police raiding the Olympic Village worries the IOC so much that it has lobbied the Italian government unsuccessfully so far to impose a moratorium on the law and let it police the games itself. You think American professional hockey players, paid in the millions, will risk being put in handcuffs to come play in Turin? Come on, lets be realistic, IOC member Mario Pescante told a Turin newspaper. Pescante should have some pull because he is also the Italian governments supervisor for the Turin games. But so far the Italians arent budging. Thats likely to get the Turin folks a scolding from the IOC

when it meets Friday in Switzerland to discuss the upcoming games. The IOC contends Italian organizers have promised all along that the law would be suspended for the Olympics. This is not a new issue, IOC spokeswoman Giselle Davies said. This has been on the table since the host city contract was signed nearly seven years ago. The onus of resolving the issue is in the hands of the games organizers. This is the same IOC that, along with the World Anti-Doping Association, has touted itself as both the authority and the ultimate hardliner on the use of drugs in sports. WADA chief Dick Pound has mocked baseball for its testing program.

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NEW YORK Angelina Jolie, often photographed with her two children in her arms, says she wants to adopt again. Theres something about making a choice, waking up and traveling somewhere and finding your family, the 30-year-old actress told People magazine at the recent Worldwide Orphans Foundation benefit in Manhattan. Jolie has a 4-year-old son, Maddox, from Cambodia, and a 9-month-old daughter, Zahara, from Ethiopia. Jolie announced at the Oct. 24 benefit that she would join Dr. Jane Aronson, the foundations founder, to build a pediatric AIDS center in Ethiopia.
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LOS ANGELES A former associate who is suing Michael Jackson has been accused by the entertainer of concealing and misappropriating funds. Jackson filed the cross-complaint against Marc Schaffel on Oct. 18. The original lawsuit, filed in November, claimed that Jackson owed Schaffel $800,000 for producing two 2003 television specials and $2.3 million for payments and loans during the past three years. In the latest filing, Jackson said Schaffel failed to pay production costs of one of Jacksons songs. Jackson also alleged Schaffel kept $250,000 in sculptures. Schaffels lawyer dismissed the accusation, calling it another ridiculous claim.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Oct. 28, 2005: You will find that teamwork remains key to your long-term success. You have the wherewithal to achieve your desires, with a little support and diverse ideas. Others do what they can to help you along your path, though someone will play devils advocate. Listen, think and reflect rather than take comments personally. Others, too, have ideas, which might be very different. Feel free to re-organize your finances, or start using a latent gift or talent. You will view money much differently as the year passes. A sweet tooth or some other indulgence could become excessive. If you are single, you will need to decide if you want to keep that status. You will meet someone quite enticing. If you are attached, add more positive energy to your bond. Also, value your sweeties views. VIRGO points the way. ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Others observe your technique and explanations. They might think you have a lot more enthusiasm than they have. New information could have you changing directions. Tonight: Roll with the moment. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Your imagination could easily take you down a new path if you just let go of your conservative and logical side for now (not forever). You discover that an associate or partner is unusually generous. Tonight: Your treat. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You might want to work from home, as you can accomplish more in solitude. You also might be working through a personal issue that you need some time to reflect on. You might be delighted by anothers positive response. Tonight: Take it easy. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH You do well in a meeting, where perhaps you get more support than youd anticipated with a project. Whatever you do, you do with excellence. Be careful with an associate. He or she might have very strong feelings about you. Tonight: Do your Friday-night thing. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HH You might be unusually finicky about money, but ultimately you will be better off. You might opt to put in some overtime or do another activity that might add to your financial strength. A Leo or two might gamble. Tonight: Your treat. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH You are very perky and content. You might be encouraged to take another look at plans because of information that heads in your direction. You might find yourself quite pleased at how fast you readjust. Tonight: As you wish. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Someone might come at you very strongly, setting you back. Know that you dont have to respond. In fact, no response might be appropriate for now. Use your ability to discuss difficult topics if need be. Tonight: Plans change. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Someone has a very strong way of letting you know what he or she is thinking. Go with the flow. Friends, crowds and others projects or ideas benefit from your mood. You might decide that an item is worth spending the money on. You need to follow your heartfelt wishes. Tonight: Where the happening is. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Others expect a lot from you, and though on some level you might find this responsibility burdensome, you will gain from stepping up to the plate. You also discover that you probably have more get-up-and-go than many around you. Tonight: Leader of the gang. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Your creativity saves the day. What is interesting is that although you solve a problem, you might be changing your mind internally about the pros and cons. Be careful with a nefarious new person. He or she might be exotic, but also a problem. Tonight: Understand where others are coming from. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH A partner might be more dominant than you would like. Choose not to have the War of the Roses. Just go along for now. Your ideas, goals and attachments are in the process of change. Give yourself space. Tonight: Be with your favorite person. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might need to let others make their choices. You certainly are not in the power seat right now. Be smart -- let everyone else play their cards. You might have to revise your opinions or perspective as a result. Tonight: Go along for the ride.

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Kansas vs. Missouri Noon, Saturday, Memorial Stadium
Kansas
The KU offense finally put together a respectable performance last week against Colorado. Senior quarterback Jason Swanson passed for nearly 300 yards and the offense accumulated more than 350 yards. But the offense scored just 13 points. The offense will need to continue moving forward to have a legitimate chance this week. Swanson will need to minimize interceptions he had three last week.

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MU Blitz

After a perfect 3-0 start in the nonconference, Kansas has lost all four of its conference games to fall below .500. The Jayhawks have averaged just nine points of offense during their losing streak.

at a glance

Missouri
OFFENSE

OFFENSE

last time out


The Kansas special teams unit gave Colorado 23 points last week in route to a 44-13 loss to Colorado. The loss was the biggest loss of the season for Kansas. The Kansas offense did have an improved effort last week, compared to the first three games of the conference season. Senior quarterback Jason Swanson passed for 291 yards and a touchdown.

DEFENSE

Missouri senior quarterback Brad Smith has been named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week twice already this season and was named National Offensive Player of the Week last week. Missouri changed its offensive scheme from last season to feature more of a spread attack. Smith will be in the backfield by himself on numerous plays this weekend. Look for Smith to run the ball often. Tony Temple and Marcus Woods will split time at running back this weekend. Temple came to Missouri as one of the highest-ranked recruits in the programs history, but has struggled to stay healthy he played in one game last year.

Missouri comes into the game on a three-game winning streak after starting the season 2-2. Missouris most costly loss came at home to New Mexico 45-35. The Tigers only other loss came at home to No. 2 Texas. Missouri now finds itself on top of the Big 12 North division and is only one victory away from qualifying for a bowl game.

at a glance

last time out


Missouri senior quarterback Brad Smith put his team on his shoulders last weekend when Missouri defeated Nebraska at home 41-24. Smith accumulated more than 400 yards of total offense against a Nebraska defense that was ranked first in the country in rush defense. Missouris defense came to life in the second half against Nebraska when it shut out the Cornhuskers.

players to watch
The Kansas linebackers. The trio of seniors will have the heavy responsibility of stopping Missouri quarterback Brad Smith. They have been able to do that the previous two seasons, en route to victories against Missouri. Senior linebacker Nick Reid, who leads the conference in tackles, will lead the charge of stopping the Missouri rushing attack.

The Kansas defense has done nearly everything this season except score a touchdown. The 44 points allowed against Colorado last week is not an accurate depiction of the performance of the defense this season. The special teams unit allowed 16 points and opened up another score. In reality, the KU defense held the Buffalo offense to 304 yards. The Jayhawks are the second-best rushing defense in the country and will certainly have their hands full this weekend when they face one of the most versatile quarterbacks in the country in Missouri senior Brad Smith. If Kansas can shut down Smith for a third straight season, Kansas may pull off the upset.

5 quick facts

2 National rank for the Kansas


rushing attack

291 Combined completions


for quarterbacks Brian Luke and Adam Barmann against Kansas State last week. Catches by junior wide receiver Charles Gordon last week. His most receptions of the season.

After being nearly flawless during the teams first six games, the special teams unit cost the Jayhawks the game last week. The unit contributed to 23 Colorado points, putting the game out of reach. Sophomore kicker Scott Webb was the lone bright spot, connecting on both his field goal attempts. Webb is 10-12 in field goals on the season. The unit will need to continue to get positive production on punt returns from junior cornerback/wide receiver Charles Gordon. Gordon is averaging 11.4 yards per punt return.

SPECIAL TEAMS

The Tigers have been looking for a linebacker to replace All Big 12 defender James Kinney. Kinney graduated last season and Missouri has struggled to find linebackers to contain the oppositions passing attack. Adding to Kinneys departure was the sudden exit of linebacker David Richard. Richard left the team nearly a month ago, after seeing significant playing time in the teams first few games. On the defensive line, Missouri features one of the best pass rushers in the conference in junior Brian Smith. Smith has already accumulated 12.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks on the season. Senior Jason Simpson is also a player to watch on defense. The safety from The Woodlands, Texas, is second on the team in tackles after being named Preseason All-Big 12.

DEFENSE

players to watch
Freshman Chase Coffman and sophomore Martin Rucker, the Tigers top two tight ends. If the Kansas defense stops the run and forces Smith to air out the ball, look for him to connect with his tight ends. The Colorado tight ends combined for three touchdowns last week against Kansas, and Rucker is a Mackey Award finalist, which is given to the nations top tight end. Coffman is a true freshman, who has 266 yards and two touchdowns on the season

23 Points attributed to last the Kansas special teams unit


week, given to Colorado.

75 Number of tackles for

senior linebacker Nick Reid, who leads the Conference.

For the past two seasons, Kansas football coach Mark Mangino has had Missouri football coach Gary Pinkels number. Mangino has found a way to neutralize Smith and get the offensive production needed to beat Missouri. If Mangino can continue to receive improved offensive production and the Kansas defense continues to play well, he may walk off the field victorious again.
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Sophomore running back M a r c u s Woods has returned a punt for a touchdown, to go along with a separate 71-yard return, which did not reach pay dirt. Woods is a legitimate threat to break a long run every time he receives a punt. He averages nearly 27 yards per return. Adam Crossett handles all the punting and kicking duties for Missouri. He is 11-15 on field goals and 26-28 on extra points. He averages 43 yards per punt. Crossett became a hero to Missouri fans two weeks ago in Columbia, Mo., when he kicked the winning field goal in overtime to beat Iowa State. Temple will handle kick returns and averages 25 yards per return.

SPECIAL TEAMS

5 quick facts

1-2 Missouri football coach 113 The number of times Mis19 The number of rushing 142

Gary Pinkels record against Kansas coach Mark Mangino.

souri and Kansas have played each other in football. It is the second longest rivalry in college football, behind Minnesota and Wisconsin.

COACHES

looking forward
A victory would keep Jayhawks bowl hopes on life support. Kansas needs three more victories to gain bowl eligibility, but with No. 2 Texas still on the schedule, Kansas cant drop anymore games. A loss would leave the Jayhawks playing for pride in their final three games.

key to victory
Sustaining Drives. The Kansas offense, under Swanson, will need to help keep Missouri quarterback Brad Smith off the field. Swanson was able to pass the ball effectively last week, but the Kansas rushing attack will need to be successful in running time off the clock.

Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel is a tough coach to figure out. One day, Missouri fans are ready to put him into the hall of fame and the next day, people are calling for his job. Missouri qualified for a bowl game two years ago. Last season, the Tigers entered the season ranked in the top 25, but finished 5-6 and missed out on a bowl game. Pinkel has the team off to a 5-2 start, which ties it for the lead in the Big 12 North division. Pinkel has accumulated a 22-25 record in his five years at Missouri.
Daniel Berk

touchdowns on the season for Missouri in just seven games.

The average amount of rushing yards the Missouri defense allows per game.

The number of yards Smith has accumulated during his career. This weekend, he could pass current NFL starters Drew Brees and Byron Leftwich on the NCAA Division 1-A career total offense leaders.

11,749

looking forward
A victory would make Missouri bowl-eligible early in the season. A loss would damage Missouris hopes of winning the Big 12 North and leave it looking for a victory in its remaining games at Colorado, followed by a home game against Baylor and another road contest at Kansas State.

key to victory
Run, run, run. Something has to give this weekend. One of the best rushing offenses in the country meets one of the best rushing defenses in the country. Look for whoever wins that battle to win the game as well.

Around the Big 12


By Daniel Berk Colorado at Kansas State When: Saturday, 1:10 p.m. Where: Manhattan Oklahoma at Nebraska When: Saturday, 11 a.m. Where: Lincoln, Neb. Texas Tech at Baylor When: Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Where: Waco, Texas Texas at Oklahoma State When: Saturday, 6 p.m. Where: Stillwater, Okla. Iowa State at Texas A&M When: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Where: College Station, Texas

A loss in this game would hurt Kansas States bowl chances and drop its record to 4-4 for the season with two of its final three games on the road. A victory could put Kansas State back into the mix for the Big 12 North and drop Colorado from the front-runner position. Colorado is 5-2 on the season and 3-1 in conference with its only loss coming to Texas on the road.

A game that would have once featured two of the top football programs in the country is now a game of two programs trying to qualify for bowl games. Oklahoma escaped with a home victory against Baylor last weekend, beating the Bears 37-30 in double overtime. Nebraska is coming off a tough road loss at Missouri. Nebraska is currently 2-2 in conference play, while Oklahoma is 3-1 and 4-3 overall.

Baylor is not the pushover it once was in the Big 12 Conference. Its overall record stands at 4-3, but none of its losses have been by more than 10 points. Texas Tech is coming off its first loss of the season at Texas, where it lost 52-17. The Red Raiders have proven they can throw the ball but have had trouble establishing the run game during the last four games, not rushing for more than 100 yards in any of the games.

This game is a tale of two teams heading in opposite directions. Texas leap frogged USC in this weeks BCS standings and is now ranked No.1 in the country. Longhorn fans received more good news this week when quarterback Vince Young announced he would return next season for his senior campaign. Oklahoma State will be lucky to win another game this season. The Cowboys are 0-4 in conference entering this weeks game and still have to play Texas Tech and Oklahoma.

Iowa State is looking for its first victory ever against Texas A&M. Iowa State won its first conference game of the season, last weekend after dropping three close games, two of which went to overtime. The Aggies can qualify for a bowl game this week. The Aggies remaining schedule is brutal, so a victory in this game is even more important. The Aggies still have to play road games at Texas Tech and Oklahoma and finish its season at home against No. 1 Texas.

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