Stories for April 4, 2008

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Ryan: Small-time musicians need your ‘Band Aid’

Help Lawrence help musicians

Ditch the iPod and go out for some live music.

Podcast: Interview with Lisa Ling

An interview with international journalist Lisa Ling.

Student Senate Elections Commission hosts debate

Presidential and vice presidential candidates will participate

The third debate of the semester will allow candidates to discuss issues with students.

New, safer fire trucks in store for Lawrence

Entire fleet in need of upgrade

Fire truck replacement will cost between $600,000 and $1 million each; two slated for 2008.

School of Business adds new major

Supply Chain Management offered to students in spring ‘08

The Supply Chain Management major is now being offered to business students, and holds lucrative job options.

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Kansas Attorney General attends sexual abuse awareness conference

At a GaDuGi conference Thursday, Six promised to maintain grant funding

Attorney General Stephen Six promises continued support for sexual assault victims.

The best of the Final Four

Looking at who’s got the goods in all different categories

Who has the best scorer? The best rebounder? The best mascot? All is revealed.

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Twenty years of heartbreak

Kansas hasn't won a national title since 1988

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Kansas' last championship. Here's a look at what's happened between then and now.

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Roles of first spouses changing

Juggling spouses’ political careers and family lives all part of the job

Jenny Sanford, first lady of South Carolina, spoke at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics on Thursday. Sanford said raising her children was still her first priority.

Final Four breakdown

Four No. 1 seeds meet in tournament for the first time in history

It’s the battle of the No. 1 seeds in the Final Four this year. Here’s a breakdown of each team.

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North Carolina’s Hansbrough provides tough competition

‘Psycho-T’ is one of the top players in the nation

Tyler Hansbrough poses quite a threat for Kansas when they play the Tar Heels on Saturday.

Jayhawks not strangers to Final Four

Kansas prepares to carry on tradition in 13th national semifinal appearance

It started in 1940, when Phog Allen led the Jayhawks to their first Final Four. Kansas was played in 13 Final Four games, with two National Championships.

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Final Four game to be aired at Fieldhouse

Fans get opportunity to mingle, create semifinal atmosphere

Students and faculty will be able to view Saturday's game at the Fieldhouse. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission and parking is free.

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Wright still bleeds crimson and blue

Former Jayhawk shows support for this season’s team

Though he left Kansas to play in the NBA, Julian Wright wishes the Jayhawks all the best.

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No pressure when under pressure

Mario Chalmers thrives in the final four minutes

Junior guard Mario Chalmers' late-game production is unmatched; he typically scores 19 points in games decided by five points or fewer.

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Seniors built up a four-year legacy

Final games mean much more to five graduating Jayhawks

For seniors Russell Robinson, Sasha Kaun, Jeremy Case, Darnell Jackson and Rodrick Stewart, this tournament brings the end of their Kansas careers.

Softball team bounces back on Wednesday

Jayhawks turn it around with victory against Creighton

Kansas got off to a slow start in it’s first game on the road, but quickly came back with a victory.

On the road to the Final Four

Kansas’ tournament matchup provides the perfect opportunity for a road trip

From Bill Self’s neighborhood to the Alamo, know all the sights to see on your way to San Antonio for the match against North Carolina.

Keefer: Final Four, not the Roy Game

Kansas’ focus on beating Roy Williams is like K-State earlier this season

Kansas should just focus on the Final Four game instead of calling the it a payback against an ex-coach.

Wheeler: Jayhawks labeled as ‘underdogs’

Fourth-ranked No. 1 seed confident in its talent

Unselfishness of team results in no All-Americans

Classes continue as scheduled

Administration says, for now, school will be in the day after championship game

While KU fans are worried about Monday’s championship, students are worried if they’ll have classes the following day.

Saturday won’t be San Antonio’s first NCAA Tournament

The Final Four has been there twice before, and it’s going to be there again

San Antonio has a bit of history when it comes to NCAA tournaments.

Jayhawks to play Baylor in Waco

Series in Texas could determine the rest of Kansas’ season

Kansas heads to Waco to play in its third series in Big 12 play. Kansas brings up the bottom of the Big 12, but three-game series against Baylor could change that.

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Local businesses prepare for Final Four

Bars are also setting up high-deffinition TVs and projectors

Jayhawk apparel sales are skyrocketing and bars are preparing for a crowd bigger than last Sunday’s for this Saturday’s match against North Carolina.

Extra police on their way to Lawrence for Final Four

Police prepare for Final Four

Lawrence Police are calling in officers from five agencies to keep Lawrence safe after the Final Four match.