News for Thursday, October 23, 2008

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Podcast: The Hot Route

Last minute news and notes to get you ready for Saturday's game.

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Japanese pop culture invades U.S.

Local convention provides opportunity to dress up, have fun

AIESEC raises awareness of AIDS in Africa

AIESEC will sponsor “Explore Africa,” for the AIDS Haven at 7 p.m. this evening at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries. AIESEC, a student international exchange organization, provides opportunities for students to work and intern abroad.

From the student section to the Big 12 spotlight

Texas Tech student Matt Williams gets chance to play in Saturday’s game after winning kicking contest

KU should make serious push for this QB

Parker is a can’t-miss opportunity for the Jayhawks to replace Todd Reesing

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Brothers play on opposing football teams

Jocques Crawford plays running back while his younger brother Aaron plays the same for Texas Tech.

Dallas duo dominates defenses

Briscoe and Crabtree are almost equals at wide receiver

Editor's note

Unplugged

The crappy side of community living

Red and blue don't always mix

While U.S. politics are heating up headlines, politically mixed relationships are feeling the burn.

Now hiring: Lazy college graduate

Why being a student employee is often seen as being a bad employee

wescoe wit

This weekend

Party like a patriot

Be a maverick and shake up election season

Bitch and Moan

Shake-ya-boogie with SELLOUT!

Behind the scenes with a local cover band

Halloween good for local businesses

Holiday isn’t for just children as stores sell more costumes and novelty items to college students.

Dodd: Chiefs sign Mighty Quinn

Quinn Gray will replace hurt Kansas City quarterbacks

More than skin deep

The motivations and implications of body modification

Number of female meteorologists on the rise

This semester, more women are taking meteorology classes at the University. This reflects a national trend: a rise in the number of women in broadcast meteorology.

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Swimmers to face another top-25 opponent

Meet against Texas A&M will feature four 2008 Olympians

KU philanthropist quiet after losing job

Donor and former Kansas basketball player hasn’t given interviews since being fired in July.

Jayhawks lose to Bears, 3-0

Baylor’s offense and high hitting percentage challenged Kansas Wednesday night in Waco, Texas. Kansas falls to 3-7 in the Big 12 Conference.

Taylor broke out in exhibition game this summer

Freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor likes to reflect on the night he scored 47 points in Kansas City three months ago.

Question & Answer with Chuck D, rapper and activist

Chuck D is known for his 20 years as frontman for the rap group Public Enemy, but he’s also known to be highly outspoken about politics. He talked to Jayplay about college radio, hip-hop and rap today, the presidential candidates and students’ responsibility to be involved in the election.