News for Wednesday, March 26, 2008

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Nystrom: Women’s basketball team needs more support

KU Students are minority in the stands

The women’s team is competing in the WNIT, but the lack of fans at Allen Fieldhouse is depressing.

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Osterhaus: Deskie work entertaining, annoying

Sometimes, people can’t even swipe their card because they’re too drunk.

Hudson: Policy forces travelers to pack it all in

Pretty soon passengers will be reduced to nothing more than standardized knapsacks to carry their belongings.

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Pushing for an environmentally-friendly campus

Founder of sustainable-carpet manufacturing company to speak tonight at Kansas Union

Ray Anderson, found of Interface, will speak at Woodruff Auditorium tonight at 7:30 in the Kansas Union. Anderson’s environmentally-friendly carpets are being used in resident halls throughout campus.

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Platforms discussed in Student Senate debate

Questions were submitted via YouTube, e-mail and from the audience

United Students, Connect KU and Students of Liberty debates issues such as student fees and the environment.

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Jewish fraternity making a comeback to the University

After nearly a decade absence, Zeta Beta Tau plans to join the 40 greek houses

The fraternity suffered from a lack of leadership but hopes to recruit about 20-30 recruits before next academic year.

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Kansas pulls away with four runs in the fifth

Freshman Jimmy Waters scored his first homerun for KU.

A big fifth inning was crucial for Kansas' victory at Hoglund Ballpark.

Men’s golf place 12th in tournament

Jayhawks finish their fourth tournament of spring semester

The Jayhawks had a three-round score of 868 - 23 strokes behind tourney champion K-State.

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Pitching gets Kansas the victory

Kansas defeated Chicago State 6-4 with a little help from experienced pitchers

With subpar performance at the bat, pitcher Sam Freeman had to take the game to his own hands.

Player from down under making her way to the top

Grace Thiry, Victoria, Australia, freshman, is getting adjusted to American life

Although language is not a barrier, classes and the weather have proven to be difficult adjustments for Grace Thiry.

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Lawrence begins road maintenance project

Three areas will primarily affect students

The repaving of Lawrence’s roads will likely cause inconveniences to drivers.

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Freshman quartet enjoy the ‘madness’

Kansas’ four-man freshman class bides its time for a shot at the big-time

Four freshman players are content to sit out of the spotlight this March. They're just waiting patiently for their chance to take the court.

Pre-tournament brackets had Kansas in Sweet 16

Villanova stands between Kansas and a trip to the Final Four

Many thought Villanova as undeserving of tournament selection, but the team now threatens Kansas.

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United Students makes garage parking a priority

Parking on campus for students is troublesome enough; paying at night is unreasonable for the coalition

The coalition wants to have parking at the Kansas Unions’ parking garage to be free after 5 p.m. on weekdays.