Stories for February 28, 2008

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Women’s basketball slides in second half

Points off turnovers made the difference in the game

The Jayhawks lost by four to Texas, throwing away 10 possessions in the second half alone.

Turnovers doom Jayhawks to defeat

Turning the ball over has been a problem for the team all season

The Jayhawks lost by 4 to Nebraska last night.

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Arthur’s shot inspires team

15-foot jump shot doomed Iowa State

After Darrell Arthur’s 15-foot jump shot, Kansas rallied to the cause, bringing home a 75-64 victory.

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Kansas conquers Iowa State

Jayhawks blow away Cyclones with strong second half

With a 75-64 victory, the Kansas men’s basketball team is regaining its strength on the road.

The greatest sports films of all time

Columnist B.J. Rains gives his favorites

Twenty years later, "Bull Durham" is still a classic.

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College play not a challenge for freshman

Concentration, communication prepares catcher for this weekend’s tournament

Even though this is her first season, freshman catcher Stephanie Hile thinks she's prepared for college softball.

Five questions

You vs. them

Compliance checks help curb alcohol violations

The Lawrence Police Department conducted operations in order to catch liquor stores selling to minors.

The Lawrence Police Department has been using random compliance checks in order to make liquor stores voluntarily comply to alcohol regulations, and help decrease alcohol-related crimes.

Mersmann: Professors copy, paste plagarism policy

Instructors can choose their own phrasing of the policy. The problem is when they cut corners.

Tomorrow's news

Audiosurf

Editorial Board: Athletic funding shouldn't fall on students

The Women and Non-Revenue Sports fee was voted to be increased from $20 to $40 in Spring 2006 via referendum.

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Late-game pitching leads to loss

The Kansas baseball team faced a 2-1 loss against the Razorbacks

The game, a defensive battle against Arkansas, gave Kansas a 2-4 record.

Living through lent

The personal sacrifices made by KU students

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KU Info continues to evolve

Former mayor Highberger and others recall work at information booth

KU Info has answered your questions for 30 years. Now you can see some of the history behind the Union’s fourth-floor counter.

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Music guy

Your guide to music utopia

Coach pleased with team’s achievement at Fresno State

Players perform well, despite little practice time

Coach Erin O’Neil noticed an improvement from sophomore Emily Powers, especially after Tuesday’s showing at Fresno State. The Jayhawks finished third place overall at the Invitational.

This weekend

Paintballin’

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Astronaut becomes professor

hree-time space explorer returns to teach physics and astronomy

Alumnus Steve Hawley will start classes in the field he graduated in, beginning in the fall.

Question & answer

With Julian Dorio, drummer of The Whigs

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Dusting off the gears

A tune-up and some springtime TLC will keep your hip ride rolling smoothly all year long.

Senate notebook: February 28, 2008

Notes from the Feb. 28, 2008 Student Senate meeting.

DIY: Fix a flat

Changing your bicycle’s flat inner tubes is easier than you think

Editor's note

Trading sore feet for a news beat

Wescoe wit

Fun with eavesdropping

Cook it

El Mezcal cheese dip

On the record: February 28, 2008

On the record for Feb. 28, 2008.

On campus: February 28, 2008

Here's what's happening on campus on Feb. 28, 2008.

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Review: iPod Touch

Earns four out of five stars

Golf team’s Texas performance sub-par

The team finished in 11th place

The golf team will head down to Louisiana next.

Podcast: Rooting for the right team

From rival haters to hometown fans, University faculty and students root for a variety of teams when they don't focus on Kansas.

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California leavin'

My college experience in the Golden State didn’t measure up to life at KU

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Art smart

For fine arts students, it’s all about passion

Ryan: Young generation respects old technology

This is where the gap lies, not in our knowledge of the trophies and trinkets of the past, but in the way that our age group has utilized new technology.

A case of the jerks

What’s behind those sudden slumber interruptions?

The art of stress relief

Martial arts training fights off daily pressures

Jayplay says...

Concoct your own nutrition bar

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Greening it

Your guide to greener living

Delta Force focuses on sexual health, sustainability

Student coalition campaigns issues, not candidates

The group will be putting all their effort into informing students about the two hot topics, opting not to run for election.

The other teams that KU fans fancy

KU fans root for other teams for an array of reasons

Kansas basketball fans who also root for other teams generally fit into five different categories.

Preserving memories

Scrapbooking allows people to create a story, one page at a time

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A view from the top

Playing KU's tallest instrument inside the campanile

How we met

Will you be my valentine?