News for Wednesday, October 24, 2007

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Kicker nears records

Scott Webb stands third in all-time scoring at Kansas

Jayhawks kicker Scott Webb has scored 71 points this season. His career total of 251 is 51 points short of the all-time Kansas record.

Expect the unexpected from Mencia

“Mind of Mencia” star will perform in Kansas City, Mo.

Mencia says his jokes stem from reality and what close friends talk about in private.

Most E-Mailed: October 24, 2007

Here are the most e-mailed stories for October 24, 2007

Football Notes: October 24, 2007

Some notes from Saturday's football game by Asher Fusco

Soccer Notes: October 24, 2007

Notes from the last women's soccer game by Alison Cumbow

Volleyball Notes: October 24, 2007

Notes from volleyball's last game by Rustin Dodd

De Oliveira: Internet release refreshing

New Radiohead album breaks the monotomy of today’s music industry

‘Knight School’ member happy to play

Tyler Hoffmeister gives basketball his all despite being a walk-on

Hoffmeister won a walk-on spot on Texas Tech’s basketball after being on ESPN’s reality show “Knight Show.”

Volleyball plays Aggies tonight

Kansas travels to College Station to face Texas A&M

The Jayhawks, 10-11 overall and 3-7 in the Big 12 looks to make up for its loss against Texas A&M, 16-6 overall and 5-6 in the Big 12, from earlier in the season tonight.

Letter to the Editor

Draft is not a path to enlightenment

KU Brazilians celebrate week of culture

Events will continue from Wednesday until Friday

The Brazilian Student Assocation presents a week of food, dance and music.

Brady scores six touchdowns, leaves owners in awe

Passing, kicking records provide plenty of points for fantasy teams; usually powerful defense, receiver flounder

Crime brief: October 24, 2007

Spray-painted date heralds CD release, not crime job

New Joint Chiefs Chairman visits Leavenworth

Adm. Mullen answers troops’ questions about military

Newly Appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen visited troops at Ft. Leavenworth Tuesday.

Bookstores offer discount for teams success.

For each touchdown the football team scores University and local bookstores offer percentage off.

Shoppers receive up to 30 to 35 percent markdown depending on what shop they go to.

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Dreams do come to true

Walk-on returns for second season on the Jayhawk bench

Brad Witherspoon offically back after questionable summer.

Wiebe: Wizards’ fan base started at University

Kansan columnist Andrew Wiebe traces the roots of the Kansas City Wizards’ most diehard fans, the Cauldron.

Chase Buford works to create own recognition

Freshman walk-on more than just R.C. Buford’s child

Being the son of San Antonio Spurs G.M. can raise expectations for Chase Buford.

Expect the unexpected from Mencia

“Mind of Mencia” star will perform in Kansas City, Mo.

Mencia says his jokes stem from reality and what close friends talk about in private.

Far from South Africa

Dean of Libraries enjoys uncensored information

Lorraine Haricombe, dean of libraries, experienced a freedom of information in the United States that she never knew under the apartheid rule in South Africa.

Jayhawks break road curse

Kansas wins second consecutive road game for the first time in 12 years

Team needs solid play and motivation to take the game at Kyle Field against Texas A&M.

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A face-smashing good time

Local cage fighting enthusiasts get their dose of action

Popularized by pay-per-view fights on cable and satellite television, and banned in several states because of its brutality, cage fighting is legal in Kansas, where sanctioned fights are governed by Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. They prohibit head butting, eye gouging, “placing a finger in any opponent’s orifice,” and “groin attacks of any kind.”