Photos for March 2007

Published on March 29, 2007

Edward Humes, author and journalist, speaks Wednesday evening at the Dole Institute of Politics. Humes, a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter, has published seven books. His most recent is Monkey Girl: Evolution, Education, Religion, and the Battle for America's Soul.

Published on March 29, 2007

Club Axis opens at 9th and Iowa, where the former site of Moon Bar was. Its grand opening is scheduled on March 29.

Published on March 29, 2007

Edward Humes, author and journalist, speaks Wednesday evening at the Dole Institute of Politics. Humes, a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter, has published seven books. His most recent is Monkey Girl: Evolution, Education, Religion, and the Battle for America's Soul.

Published on March 29, 2007

KANSAN FILE PHOTO

Published on March 29, 2007

KANSAN FILE PHOTO

Published on March 29, 2007

Baseball looks to get back on track. Kansas (15-15, 2-4) lost four of its last five in the last week.

Published on March 29, 2007

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Published on March 28, 2007

KANSAN FILE PHOTO

Published on March 28, 2007

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Published on March 28, 2007

Chelsea Wilkerson, Dodge City freshman, checks a book out to a student in Watson Library. The university put together a textbook taskforce looking for ways to bring students cheaper books. A textbook checkout may become available to students at university libraries.

Published on March 28, 2007

Published on March 26, 2007

Mario Chalmers and Julian Wright walk off the court after the loss to UCLA in the Elite Eight. Bother players combined for 10 points against UCLA but shots under the basket and in the paint that could not fall in kept the Jayhawks from a victory.

Published on March 26, 2007

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Published on March 26, 2007

Coach Bill Self, looks up at the scoreboard during the last two minutes of the game. Self's Jayhawks were 9-for-25 from the field second half and could not make shots.

Published on March 26, 2007

UCLA defender Luc Ri Mbah a Moute jumps up to block a shot from sophomore guard, Mario Chalmers. UCLA forced 21 Kansas turnovers.

Published on March 26, 2007

Mario Chalmers, sophomore guard, throws up a wild shot while falling in front of UCLA defender Luc Ri Mbah a Moute. Chalmers added three rebounds and two points to the final Kansas statistics.

Published on March 26, 2007

Julian Wright, sophomore forward, grabs a pass from a teammate. Wright brought down five rebounds and scored eight points for the Jayhawks.

Published on March 26, 2007

Sherron Collins, freshman guard, attempts a soft basket during the second half of Saturdays game. Collins went scoreless against UCLA on four field goals and one three point attempt. The Jayhawks lost to the Bruins, 55-68.

Published on March 26, 2007

Brandon Rush, sophomore forward, soars past Darren Collison for a dunk. Rush was the leading scorer with 18 points, five rebounds and one assist. The Kansas offense scored six points off fast breaks but failed to pull out a win against UCLA in the Elite Eight.

Published on March 26, 2007

Sasha Kaun, junior center, jumps up for a jam past UCLA's Lorenzo Mata. Kansas scored 34 points in the paint against UCLA; Kaun added four points to the final scored, 55-68.

Published on March 26, 2007

Russell Robinson, junior guard, throws up a falling shot past UCLA defender Luc Ri Mbah a Moute. Robinson was the second highest scorer for the game with 11 points and two assists for the Jayhawks.

Published on March 26, 2007

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Published on March 26, 2007

Oklahoma State second baseman Tyler Mach throws the ball to first base for a double-play after a force out at second base. Kansas fell 7-3 to Oklahoma State Sunday at Hoglund Ballpark.

Published on March 26, 2007

Published on March 22, 2007

Darrell Arthur, freshman forward, fades away after a jump shot past Randal Falker of Southern Illinois. Arthur brought down two rebounds and scored nine points.

Published on March 22, 2007

Brandon Rush, sophomore forward, throws up a shot past Southern Illinois, Matt Shaw. Rush was 6-for-6 for field goals and was the leading scorer for the Jayhawks with 12 points.

Published on March 22, 2007

Julian Wright, sophomore forward, lobs in a shot past a Southern Illinois defender during Thursdays game in the HP Pavillion in San Jose. Wright scored seven points and stole the ball twice. The Jayhawks won 61-58 and move on to the Elite Eight to play UCLA Saturday evening.

Published on March 22, 2007

Published on March 18, 2007

The Kansas bench celebrates a three-point shot from freshman guard Brady Morningstar. Every player had time on the court because of the large lead towards the end of the second half.

Published on March 17, 2007

Darrell Arthur soars past Niagra player, Charron Fisher for a dunk during the second half. Arthur finished the game with 12 points and eight rebounds.

Published on March 17, 2007

Mario Chalmers, sophomore guard, prepares to dunk the ball on Friday night in the United Center in Chicago. Chalmers was eight-for-nine field goals and scored a team-high of 19 points.

Published on March 17, 2007

Sherron Collins, freshman guard, tosses a shot at the Niagra basket on Friday night in the United Center. Collins added 15 points and six assists to the Jayhawk victory over the Purple Eagles, 107-67.

Published on March 17, 2007

Published on March 15, 2007

Of the seven women that make up the tennis team, junior Stephanie Smith is the only one from Kansas. Smith is from Salina where she graduated from Salina Central.

Published on March 15, 2007

Elizaveta Avdeeva, Obninsk, Russia junior, plays tennis and focuses on her last set Sunday at Robinson Courts. Avdeeva won the singles match with the score of 15-9.

Published on March 15, 2007

Roderick Stewert high fives fans before open practice in the United Center Thursday afternoon. The team practiced for 40 minutes with shooting and dribbling drills. The Jayhawks will take on the Niagra Eagles at 6 p.m. on Friday.

Published on March 15, 2007

Zach Ashwood, junior pitcher, throws a pitch against Wichita State. Kansas lost to WSU ___.

Published on March 15, 2007

A few precautions could make the week safer both home and away during Spring Break.

Published on March 15, 2007

March Madness

Published on March 15, 2007

For those leaving Lawrence this Spring Break, a few precautions could make the week safer both home and away.

Published on March 15, 2007

During the fourth "KU day at the capitol," lobbyist Kent Eckles chats with a deans office staff member Lindsey Hoover at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences booth at the state capitol. Eckles made a point to visit the booth during a break because he was a CLAS student while he was a student at KU. During the event, many KU departments set up booths to represent various parts of the college to government employees.

Published on March 15, 2007

Zach Ashwood launches a pitch. Kansas pitchers struggled to stop Wichita State from having so many hits and home runs.

Published on March 15, 2007

Katy Parker leads a Zumba workout, which mixes traditional and modern dance moves, at Lawrence Athletic Club, 3201 Mesa Way.

Published on March 14, 2007

Andrew Stangl, right, SOMA president, with fellow group members

Published on March 14, 2007

Kate Furst of Dolly Surprise DJs at The Eighth Street Tap Room, 801 New Hampshire St., Saturday night. Furst is in the all-female group with Megan Brozanic and Megan Dudley.

Published on March 14, 2007

Members of trivia team “The Best Team Ever” brainstorm during trivia night at The Brick in Kansas City, Mo., Friday night while host, Megan Metzger, reads off trivia questions.

Published on March 14, 2007

Joe McGill, owner of Joe’s Body Art, outlines a tattoo on the arm of one of his customers. Each needle McGill uses can make 3,000 holes per minute and fill them with ink.

Published on March 14, 2007

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Published on March 14, 2007

Andres Esquibel, junior pitcher, throws a pitch during Tuesday's game in Hogland Ballpark. During four innings of play Esquibel shut-out Penn State, leaving the game after the fourth 14-0.

Published on March 14, 2007

Christian Moody, KU graduate, is the Public Relations Development Director at the Leo Center in Lawrence.

Published on March 14, 2007

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Published on March 14, 2007

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Published on March 14, 2007

KANSAN FILE PHOTO

Published on March 14, 2007

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Published on March 14, 2007

Kerry Meier, freshman quarterback, evades Missouri's Xvavie Jackson in the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Tigers. Despite injuries earlier in the season, Meier drove the KU offense for most of the season ender, coack Mark Mangino substituting freshman quarterback Todd Reesing only briefly in the final quarter.

Published on March 14, 2007

Valerie George, sophomore pitcher, throws a pitch in the second game on Tuesday's against UMKC. UMKC scored only two points during the double header after hitting a home run.

Published on March 14, 2007

Dr. Michael Newdow delivers a speech on the seperation of church and state Tuesday night at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Newdow in federal court 2002 challenged the constitutionality of the phrase "under God" and it's inclusion in the Pledge of Allegiance. The case was dismissed from the Supreme Court on a technicality the first time through in 2004.

Published on March 14, 2007

Erik Morrison, junior infielder, rounds third to celebrate with coach Price after hitting a home run.

Published on March 14, 2007

Published on March 12, 2007

Freshman forward, Darrell Arthur and a Texas player, Damion James watch sophomore forward, Julian Wright jam the ball against the Texas defense. Texas lead by as much as 22 points during the first half of the game. Jayhawks knocked away at the Texas score in the second half. Wright added 19 points and brought down eight rebounds to help Kansas win in overtime, 88-84.

Published on March 12, 2007

Sherron Collins, freshman guard, tosses a shot past Texas defender Damion James during the final game of the Big 12 Championship in Oklahoma City. Collins was the top scorer for the Jayhawks putting up eight field-goals and two three-point shots. The Jayhawks defeated the Cowboys in overtime, 88-84.

Published on March 12, 2007

Coach Bill Self holds up the net after the Kansas victory over Texas in Oklahoma City Sunday afternoon. This was Self’s second consecutive Big 12 win. The Jayhawks will take on the winner of the Flordia A&M and Niagra game on Friday, March 16.

Published on March 12, 2007

Rock Chalk Revue raises its funds to donate to the United Way. Many long hours and late nights were put in to make Rock Chalk Revue: Hawk Wild a success.

Published on March 12, 2007

Kansas claimed its second-straight Big 12 Tournament championship Sunday in Oklahoma City, beating Texas in overtime. After the game it was announced that the Jayhawks would face the winner of Florida A&M/Niagra Friday in Chicago.

Published on March 12, 2007

Published on March 10, 2007

Brandon Rush, sophomore guard, tosses a one-handed shot at the basket during the third round of the Big 12 Championship conference in Oklahoma City Saturday. Rush pulled down five rebounds and scored eight points for the Kansas defeat over Kansas State, 67-61. The Jayhawks will play for their fifth Big 12 championship title, Sunday at 2 p.m.

Published on March 10, 2007

Sasha Kaun, junior center, puts a hand in Kansas State player, Akeem Wright's shot while Julian Wright, sophomore forward, attempts to knock the ball away from the basket. Wright and Kaun combined for two blocks and 15 points against Kansas State.

Published on March 10, 2007

Brandon Rush, sophomore guard, jams the ball off a steal from Oklahoma during the Jayhawks first game of the Big 12 Tournament in Oklahoma City. Rush added 16 points and two assists for the Jayhawks win 64-47 over Oklahoma.

Published on March 9, 2007

Russell Robinson, junior guard, throws up a shot past Oklahoma defenders. Robinson was two-for-five field goals and lead the Jayhawks with three steals and four assists.

Published on March 9, 2007

James R. Fleming, Professor of Science and Technology at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, delivers a speech Thursday afternoon at the Hall Center For the Humanities. Fleming spoke about the harmful effects global warming will have on the environment. The lecture was one part of the roundtable discussion of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.

Published on March 8, 2007

Junior infielder Ryne Price slides into third base during the game against Tabor Tuesday night. Price was called safe on the play.

Published on March 8, 2007

Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship bracket

Published on March 8, 2007

Daniel Fisher

Published on March 8, 2007

Thomas Marcin, freshman pitcher, throws during last nights game against Baker at Hoglund Ballpark. The Jayhawks beat the Wildcats 24-7.

Published on March 8, 2007

Russell Robinson

Published on March 8, 2007

Published on March 7, 2007

Freshman infielder Robby Price gets tagged out at third during the game against Tabor Tuesday.

Published on March 7, 2007

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Published on March 7, 2007

Nancy Kassebaum Baker, Republican Kansas Senator from 1978 until 1997, delivers a speech Tuesday night at the Dole Institute of Politics. Baker was guest speaker for the Emily Taylor and Marilyn Stokstad Women's Leadership Lecture. Baker was born in Topeka and graduated from KU in 1954.

Published on March 7, 2007

Shaquina Mosley, senior guard, powers up for two points. Mosley had 18 points for the Jayhawks. Kansas takes on Baylor tonight at 8:30.

Published on March 7, 2007

Published on March 5, 2007

Players on the basketball team wear Addidas shoes and athletic socks.

Published on March 5, 2007

Kansas players take in the season highlights shown on the scoreboard in Allen Fieldhouse after Kansas beat Texas 90-86 Saturday to win the Big 12 title.

Published on March 5, 2007

Guard Mario Chalmers goes up for a basket in the second half of the game against Texas Saturday. Chalmers led the Jayhawks in scoring, finishing with 21 point and five assists.

Published on March 5, 2007

Texas' Kevin Durant shoots over Kansas forward Julian Wright in the first half of the game in Allen Fieldhouse Saturday. Durant, a freshman, scored 25 points in the first half. He finished with 32 points after leaving the game for a few minutes in the second half with an ankle injury.

Published on March 5, 2007

Sherron Collins, freshman guard, drives up to the basket through Texas defense. The Jayhawks hit the road for Oklahoma City this week for an 11:30 game on Friday. They will play the winner Thursday night's game between Iowa State and Oklahoma.

Published on March 5, 2007

Forward Darnell Jackson plays close defense on Texas' D.J. Augustin in the second half of the game Saturday.

Published on March 5, 2007

Kansas coach Bill Self descends the ladder after cutting the final piece from one of the nets used in the Big 12 title game against Texas Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas beat Texas 90-86, securing the Big 12 title.

Published on March 5, 2007

Kansas coach Bill Self argues a call with an official late in the second half of the game against Texas Saturday.

Published on March 5, 2007

Junior guard Russell Robinson cuts down part of the net in Allen Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon after the Jayhawks defeated Texas, sealing the Big 12 regular season championship. The Jayhawks will travel to Oklahoma on Friday to play in the Big 12 tournament.

Published on March 5, 2007

Julian Wright, sophomore forward, powers through the lane against Texas freshman, Kevin Durant. Wright finished with a double-double, scoring 17 points and bringing down 13 rebounds.

Published on March 5, 2007

Erik Morrison, junior infielder, lines up to catch a hit during Sunday's game against Western Illinois. The Jayhawks won the first game 15-5 and the second 6-3.

Published on March 5, 2007

Greg Rosenthal, Syracuse N.Y. pickets outside of McDonald's off of 6th street Friday evening. Rosenthal has been working with CIW (Coalition of Immokalee Workers) for over a year. The coalition is asking McDonald's to increase the farmers' pay by one cent per pound of tomatoes. Rosenthal decided to picket McDonald's because "I thought it'd be a minor chance to make a major point."

Published on March 5, 2007

President Clinton lectures Friday at Bramlage Coliseum at Kansas State University about his concern for global issues. He said that every citizen has the responsibility of improving the world.

Published on March 5, 2007

Published on March 1, 2007

A pedestrian waits to cross Massachusetts Street near Seventh Street last Thursday afternoon. Waterline construction on Massachusetts Street began in late-May and is planned for completion by mid-September.

Published on March 1, 2007