News for Tuesday, November 18, 2008

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LIVE UPDATE: Kansas wins 85-45

Jayhawks go 2-0 on the season as the National Championship banner is raised before the game.

Top recruit will not attend Kansas

Xavier Henry made his commitment to Memphis today.

Freshman to discuss reading habits of students at convention

Hannah Roark will also recite two poems from a competition where she was a finalist.

Markieff loses pre-game jitters, posts record rebounds

The freshman forward grabbed more rebounds in his first game than any other Jayhawk in history.

Morning Brew: A long tournament with a long name

The O’Reilly Auto Parts College Basketball Experience Classic’s name is long, and so is the tournament itself — 12 days, to be exact. Is there a point to this tourney?

ESPN features Kansas women’s basketball team in marathon coverage

The game is the only women’s matchup to be shown on the 24-hour show.

Behind the buzz: the extra calories of alcohol

Drinking alcoholic beverages provides college students with more than a buzz. Extra calories from alcoholic beverages can lead to extra weight and health problems.

Why internships matter for students

A deflating economy and a shrinking number of jobs keep market tough for students to infiltrate.

KU Endowment-funded student aid safe

KU Endowment’s assets are down 2.9 percent this fiscal year, but Endowment officials said the association had no plans to decrease aid to students.

Documentary examines Kansas—Missouri “Border War”

An alum’s film explores the rivalry — one that is rooted not just in college athletics, but in Civil War history.

Kansan regrets unfair headline

The statement that Kansas football’s 2007 season was a ‘fluke’ was inaccurate and inflammatory.