Photos for March 6, 2008

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Texas A&M head coach Mark Turgeon yells instruction to his players during first-half action against Baylor in a college basketball game Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Waco, Texas.

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(from left) Johnathan Wilson, Paola sophomore, and Justin Meier, Pastor of River City Church, sit outside the latest addition of Meier's homeless shelter program called the New Direction House. Located at 2245 Rhode Island, the New Direction House has four bedrooms and the program can take care of four to six families. Meier's program is 18 months long and focuses on teaching the families it shelters vocational skills, budgeting and domestic skills.

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Alex Straus, Topeka senior, pumps gas at Kwik Shop, 845 Mississippi St, Lawrence, before going to work on Thursday evening. "I'm a deliver driver, so I really hurt," Straus said about gas prices. "It cuts down my wage."

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Members of the KU Drumline performed at the Sprint Center Wednesday with country-music star Keith Urban, playing a quick set between two of Urban’s songs.

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Retired major Joe Fox demonstrates a L.I.N.E. manuever for AFROTC students Tuesday afternoon at Robinson Gymnasium. L.I.N.E. is a system of hand-to-hand combat manuevers intended for self defense.

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Second baseman, Robby Price drops the ball after completing a forced out on second Wednesday afternoon against the Le Moyne dolphins. The Jayhawk victory came with the help of Price driving in seven of the 13 runs against Le Moyne's two runs. KU will play North Dakota State today at 3 p.m. at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Kansas' Mario Chalmers celebrates the Jayhawks 80-68 win over Texas in the Big 12 Men's Championship basketball game, Sunday, March 12, 2006, in Dallas. Chalmers was named MVP of the game.

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Senior forward Jamie Boyd, senior forward Taylor McIntosh, sophomore guard Sade Morris, sophomore guard LaChelda Jacobs, and sophomore forward and guard Danielle McCray watch their pre-game video reel before they play their last game at Allen Fieldhouse for the season Wednesday night. Seniors Boyd and McIntosh were honored after the game for their four years of dedication to the team.

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Sophomore guard LaChelda Jacobs fights for the shot against the Wildcats Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks lost 61-50.

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Sophomore guard LaChelda Jacobs gets ready to shoot against K-State forward Marlies Gipson. Jacobs scored 14 of the 50 points that the Jayhawks made at Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday night.

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Sophomore guard Danielle McCray rushes to the basket against K-State forward Ashley Sweat Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. McCray played for a total of 32 minutes of the game and scored 17 points.

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Sophomore guard LaChelda Jacobs holds her head in her hands as Wednesday's game against Kansas State comes to an end. Jacobs scored the last five Kansas points and brought the Hawks within two, 52-50 with just over four minutes to go. Jacobs finished with 14 points in 36 minutes.

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Sophomore guard Sade Morris shoots against K-State forward Marlies Gipson at Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday night. The Wildcats beat the Jayhawks 61-50.

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Sophomore guard LaChelda Jacobs converts on a layup and draws a foul with 4:59 left in the second half. Jacobs hit the free-throw to bring the Jayhawks within four, 52-48. Kansas State outscored Kansas after that 9-2.

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Senior forward Taylor McIntosh gives hugs to her teammaters during a ceremony for the seniors following the game. McIntosh finished with six points and six boards in her final appearance at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Sophomore forward and guard Danielle McCray keeps the ball from K-State guards Kimberly Dietz, left, and Shalee Lehning, right. McCray scored 17 of the 50 points that the Jayhawks scored against the Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday night. The Wildcats beat the Jayhawks 61-50.

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Sophomore forward Danielle McCray tries to get a shot past Kansas State forward Marlies Gipson. McCray led Kansas with 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting from the floor. Kansas held Gipson to just 10 points and three rebounds, but gave up 29 points and 17 rebounds to junior guard Shalee Lehning.

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Senior forward Taylor McIntosh and freshman center Krysten Boogaard look on as Kansas State forward Shana Wheeler tries to save the ball from going out of bounds during the first half. Kansas trailed by four at the break despite shooting just 10-26 from the floor.

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Freshman center Krysten Boogaard gets her shot blocked by a Kansas State defender during the second half. Boogaard scored just five points and grabbed one rebound during the 61-50 loss.

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Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson yells instructions to her team during the second half. Henrickson's Hawks dropped to 4-12 in the Big 12 and 15-14 overall with the loss.

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Le Moyne thirdbaseman Crawford steals third base at the top of the first inning. Le Moyne had two hits during the first inning, but left two players on bases after a fly ball was caught in right field. By the bottom of the third inning, Kansas led 10-0.

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Second baseman Robby Price hits in an RBI Wednesday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark. Price was a bat two times and scored two runs while playing against Le Moyne College out of Syracuse, New York. KU beat Le Moyne, 13 to 2.

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Sophomore guard LaChelda Jacobs holds her head in her hands as Wednesday's game against Kansas State comes to an end. Jacobs scored the last five Kansas points and brought the Hawks within two, 52-50 with just more than four minutes to go. Jacobs finished with 14 points in 36 minutes.

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Senior forward Jamie Boyd hugs Trena Anderson, director of basketball operations, during a ceremony for the seniors following Kansas' 61-50 loss to Kansas State Wednesday night. Boyd and senior forward Taylor McIntosh were honored after playing their final game at Allen Fieldhouse.

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In addition to being the provost, Richard Lariviere speaks three languages, has published three books in Sanskrit and has taken annual trips to India

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White Owl, a Lawrence resident, cheers "we will rain on you" during the home opening game Wednesday afternoon. Owl attends as many sporting events as he can and calls himself the adopted mascot. "I love it," said Owl of the University of Kansas.

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Students enjoy participating in study abroad activities. The EU Atlantis program is a joint effort between two American and two European universities. It is funded by the federal FIPSE program.

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Two judo combatants spar on Aug. 19, 2007. Judo Club lets students practice a modernized version of the ancient martial art of Jujutsu.

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Joey Enos, Damon Harris and Zac Hewitt make up the San Francisco-based band Chow Nasty. They will be performing Monday at the Replay Lounge, marking their first show in Kansas

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Stephanie Meehan is riding across the country to raise awareness for affordable housing. She has to do fundraising and train to bike. Meehan said she liked to train on the bike paths between Southwind Plaza and Clinton Lake.

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Second baseman, Robby Price, hits in an RBI Wednesday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark. Price was at bat two times and scored two runs while playing against Le Moyne College out of Syracuse, N.Y. KU beat Le Moyne, 13 to 2.

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Le Moyne thirdbaseman Stephan Crawford steals third base at the top of the first inning. Le Moyne had two hits during the first inning, but left two players on bases after a fly ball was caught in right field. By the bottom of the third inning, Kansas led 10-0.

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Connie Minowa finishes her painting.

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Cellist Sarah Young helps out with the vocals.

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Scott West puts some finishing touches on his painting.

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In addition to lead guitar, Craig Minowa's roles include singing and playing the keyboard.

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Connie Minowa paints her piece on stage during her husband's set.

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Craig Minowa sings while Frid helps out with the music.

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Craig Minowa's emotion is certainly not lost in his performance.

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Craig Minowa sings the lead in his song "Take Your Medicine."

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Painter West's work is starting to take shape.

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Cloud Cult's stage performance is incredibly complex, involving two painters, a video screen, as well as the band themselves.

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Singer-Songwriter Craig Minowa starts the set off on a high note.

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Violinist Shannon Frid prepares for the show.

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Painter Scott West's shadow falls on his empty canvass just as Cloud Cult's show starts.

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Healing Moon Soaps sells seven varieties of soap, plus lip balm, bath salts and room sprays. Sacerdote makes gift packs to sell on her Web site.

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To streamline the process of coloring her soaps, Marysa Sacerdote mixes clay pigments and botanicals with olive oil and stores the mixture in jars. The olive oil helps release the color in the botanicals.

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Eric Trompeter, Atchison senior and Zach Kerr, Prarie Village senior.

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Erica Heiden and Brandon Froelich

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An example of pinning and basting.

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Drew Gibson, Neadbille, Mo., guitarist, Barret Emke, Prairie Village senior, Guaraz Bashyakarla, Wichita senior, Derrick Solsberg, Kansas City, Mo., bass guitarist, and Allen Guinn, Lee’s Summit, Mo., guitarist, stand in front of their equipment after playing a show at the Eighth Street Tap Room on Feb. 28. All five are members of Boo and Boo Too, a local indie-rock band.

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Allen Guinn, Boo and Boo Too guitarist, jams at the Eight Street Tap Room on Feb. 28. The band played after The Umbros, a band from Columbia, Mo., opened for them.

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