David Alexander, assistant professor of Biological Sciences, tests a model Microraptor. The model, based on a Microraptor fossil, supports the idea that Microraptors glided from tree to tree.

Kansas coaching staff during the second half of Saturday's game at Oklahoma State, Feb. 23, 2008

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Topeka graduate student and member of Pskills, Michael Hansford puts up a shot over Brett Sweeney, Wichita graduate student. Pskills defeated the Law Dogs 47-46 off a last second shot Monday evening at the Rec Center.

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Wichita graduate student and member of the Law Dogs, Brett Sweeney drives to the basket past a Pskills defender. The Law Dogs lost the game in the final minute of play 47-46 Monday night at the Rec Center.

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, left, talks with Red Sox first baseman Sean Casey, right, during a team workout on the field at the Red Sox baseball spring training facility, in Fort Myers, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. Francona has agreed to a contract extension through 2011 after leading the Boston Red Sox to two World Series championships in his four seasons as manager.

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Ann Rowland, assistant professor of English.

Dr. Larry Martin, curator of vertebrate paleontology, left, and Dr. David Burnham, dinosaur preparator, right, display their model of the Microraptor in the Natural History Museum, Monday. Martin and Burnham will be featured in a NOVA special airing tonight on PBS at 7p.m.

Kristin Hoppa