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Free for All: March 29, 2007
I’m a white guy and I have spinning tires. However, my rims are a different story.
Movie Review
Reign Over Me
Moore: NCAA allowing itself to be used
If the NBA needs its own ‘minor league’ system, they should form one itself and leave universities out of it.
Players like K-State’s Michael Beasley are just biding their time until they can enter the NBA, and wasting scholarship dollars that could go to another athlete that has interest in an education while they are at it.
Baseball looks to get back on track
Coach Ritch Price is trying to keep the team motivated despite after a tough week.
After losing seven seniors after last season, the new lineup is trying to find its rhythm and produce the runs it needs to win games.
Jayplay Calendar: March 29 to April 4
Check out Jayplay's hottest events for the week
Students devise business outlines
Entrepreneurial plans will be entered in competition next month
Three student teams created business plans based on local innovations. They include an online financial data software program and a weight loss program developed at the University.
How We Met
Couples that skate together, stay together
Music Review
The Good, The Bad and The Queen by: The Good, The Bad and The Queen
Student released from Denver hospital
Police expect shooting was linked to six other acts of gunfire
A student who was shot and robbed while leaving a concert with some friends, was allowed to go home. His roommate, who was also shot, remains in critical condition.
Dent: Rush’s best choice may be to go pro
Should he go to classes for another year or sign a contract for an amazing amount of money?
When the staying at Kansas and going pro are placed side-by-side, Brandon Rush may decide the best thing for him to do is to enter the NBA Draft.
Sports Calendar: March 29, 2007
Check out this week's sporting events.
Kealing: It’s hard to see KU games out of town
What’s a guy to do when he can’t find the ’Hawks on TV?
Since people travel all over for Spring Break, it was difficult to know where to turn to catch the KU games.
Guest column: Foreign language is power
Americans should get off their high horses and learn other languages
More than half of students in the majority of Europe start learning a second language in grade school. Students in the United States should care more about learning another language and make an effort to do so.
Defensive pressure key for spring practice
Several line positions are available after losing players to graduation.
Players have the opportunity to prove themselves worthy of a starting position during spring practice.
5 Questions
Five Questions with Josa Tapia, of Real World: Key West and KU student, Katie Marickovich, Wichita senior.
Stuewe: Don’t blame entire gender
Group teaches understanding and solutions to combat sexual assault
Men in the group One in Four travel to college campuses to educate students about rape prevention and therapy. The group addresses men as part of the solution rather than as the problem.
Stitches in Britches
The Art of Masculi-knit-ty
Positive self-image campaign in full swing
GSP-Corbin Hall residents receive messages to help build their self-esteem with the “You are Beautiful” program.
Hall staff hopes to make women feel beautiful inside and out with a new program. The campaign includes handing out flowers, leaving notes in mailboxes and writing poems on mirrors among other planned events.
Sport Specs
Wiffle Ball
Stangler: ‘Responsibility’ in danger
Too many people are taking responsibility for something and then qualifying their remarks.
If an official takes ‘full responsibility’ for something, there should be no mistaking what that means. Lately, the term has lost its meaning.
That's Disgusting
Thong underwear can cause Yeast Infections.
Minster: NIT offers closer competition
Fan accessibility and equal playing abilities make for basketball thrills
Superstar programs don't flounce "glorified highs chool squads" in the NIT. All teams are close contenders, which creates exciting and unpredictable tournament action.
Macho Motivation
Research shows that images of muscular men in the media can depress regular guys and lead to unhealthy eating and exercise habits.
Switch your Skivvies
Make the change to sexier underwear and improve your mood.
Hawk Topics
Raine Reviews: News You Can Use
Grad Check
What's happened to Paul Rudd since he attended KU?
Bitch & Moan
Students' sexual concerns get answered.
Friends Who Fight
Relationships formed between opponents are a key part of capoeria, a Brazilian martial art.
Moon Bar building opens as Club Axis
Management isn't concerned about violent history of location
Owners say Club Axis, a new dance club, is an "upscale" and safe environment. The club, which is located in the building where former basketball player J.R. Giddens was involved in a knife fight, has a dress code and high security to minimize violence.
Sleepless in Lawrence
Between midnight and 5 a.m., some Lawrence residents are wide awake.
My Older Baby Sister
Shelly is my little sister, but she’s the one giving me advice.
Puliltzer Prize winner examines debate
Author tries to show all sides of dispute fairly so people can make informed decisions.
Edward Humes’ new book ‘Monkey Girl’ tries to explain the evolutionary debate from all perspectives. Humes believes people need to feel free to ask questions about an evolving topic.
Softball sweeps two-game series
Strong pitching leads Kansas past Missouri State.
Freshman pitcher Sarah Vertelka pitches complete game and leads Jayhawks to their 25th victory of the season.
Q & A
Jenna Woods, Riverdance wardrobe superviser