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Archive for April 17, 2008

Junior outfielder Dougie McCaulley just misses a hard line drive to right during the game against Texas Sunday at Arocha Ballpark.

Photo by Jon Goering

Elizaveta Avdeeva hits back a shot during a March 30, 2008 match against Oklahoma State at First Serve.

Photo by Taylor Miller

Junion guard Brandon Rush, left, and sophomore forward Darrell Arthur, center, with the support of Kansas coach Bill Self, discuss their intentions to enter the NBA Draft at a press conference Thursday afternoon.

Photo by Jon Goering

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Senior Egor Agafonov throws in the men's hammer throw Thursday at the Kansas Relays. Agafonov took first place last year at the Kansas Relays and finished fourth nationally.

Photo by Weston White

Jennifer Osborn's class meets at The Student Recreation Fitness Center every Monday and Wednesday at noon. In the past year Osborn has lost 60 pounds. She encourages students to stay fit by exercising regularly.

Bashing in your soon-to-be-ex’s car windows: A direct but not-so-nice way of initiating a breakup.

Quiet your growling stomach with a hearty “man-size” calzone.

KU’s own Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St., is a great first date destination.

A.B.'s Coffee and Crepes

The Two Man Gentlemen band, from left: Fuller Condon and Andy Bean.

Melville (left) practices giving a shot on a fellow trainee.

Ian Sexton, Topeka senior, spends an afternoon slacking in South Park.

Showing off his skills, John Waller, graduate, springs off and lands back on the line.

Kelsey Miller, Wichita graduate student, slacklines at dusk on the shore of Lake Blackwell in Stillwater, Okla.

Mary Sheldon, Overland Park freshman, rises above her fellow dancers in a rehearsal Wednesday night at the Lied Center. The dance called the Capriccio is showcased in the University Dance Company's "A Tribute to KU Dance Legend Elizabeth Serbon," which is showing April 17-18.

Photo by Jessie Fetterling

Wright lines up his shot and prepares to bowl, a hobby he picked up at Jaybowl in the Kansas Union. He said typically bowled about a 200.

Photo by Mindy Ricketts

Wright reaches for one of his custom bowling balls at AMF All-Stars, a 64-lane bowling alley in Kenner, La. He has four 15-pound balls designed to handle different lane conditions and pin arrangements.

Photo by Mindy Ricketts

Julian defends the basket during a March 17 game against the Chicago Bulls in the New Orleans Arena. The Hornets won, 108-97.

Photo by Mindy Ricketts

Julian's iPod

Photo by Mindy Ricketts

Wright congratulates Sherron Collins after Kansas won the NCCA Tournament in San Antonio.

Photo by Mindy Ricketts

Julian Wright stands in front of his home in English Turn, an upscale residential community in New Orleans. Wright played for Kansas but left after last season to play as a reserve for the New Orleans Hornets. Check out a video tour of his home onlines at Kansan. com.

Photo by Mindy Ricketts

Fans in Wright's designated cheering section, called JuJu's Slam Jam Crew, watch the Hornets-Bulls game. Each Hornets player has a designated cheering section in New Orleans Areena.

Photo by Mindy Ricketts

Julian said he loved accessories such as shoes, belts and socks.

Photo by Mindy Ricketts

Exhausted after practice, Wright takes a brief rest in the driver's seat of his 2008 Nissan Armada.

Photo by Mindy Ricketts

Julian's ties represent both teams.

Photo by Mindy Ricketts

Wright sends a text from his sidekick while stopped at an intersection. He carries two cell phones to stay in touch. "I try to talk to too many people at once. I try my hardest, it's hard, but I try. I do. You can't make everybody happy," he said.

Photo by Mindy Ricketts

Wright watches the end of the Bulls game with his teammates. Although Wright spent most of the early part of the season sitting on the bench, he has seen more playing time as the season progresses. He played 18 minutes against the Bulls.

Photo by Mindy Ricketts

Julian display the pink Barbie backpack that veteran Hornets players made him wear as part of his rookie duties. The rookies were supposed to bring doughnuts to practice every day, and wearing the backpack was part of Julian's punishment for forgetting.

Photo by Mindy Ricketts