At Big 12 Media Day on Thursday, Kansas Coach Bill Self said he was glad last year's championship victory helped silence critics of the Big 12.

Published on October 23, 2008

Senior Danielle Hermann pushes herself as she does the backstroke. The swimming and diving team will host the BIG 12 Relays at 9 a.m today at Robinson Natatorium.

Published on October 23, 2008

U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) speaks at the Structural Biology Center dedication ceremony on Thursday afternoon. U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda (D-KS); U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore (D-KS); Steve Warren, vice provost for research and graduate studies; Chancellor Hemenway and Richard Lariviere, provost (left to right); also spoke at the event. "The research conducted here at KU is world-class," Roberts said.

Published on October 23, 2008

Katie Dinneen, blacksmith instructor, and Chris Hinton, Overland Park junior wait for the forge to heat up their steal materials. Dinneen along with Walt Hull teach the blacksmithing class, a new class in the school of architecture.

Published on October 23, 2008

A trophy case dedicated to Intramural Sports at KU is located near the entrance to the Ambler Center.

Published on October 23, 2008

Orange constrction barriers still block off the new addition to the track at the Ambler Center, but it will soon be open for use.

Published on October 23, 2008

The new track at the Ambler Center will be a continuation of the current track at the Student Recreation Fitness Center. The current track area is seen here in the background.

Published on October 23, 2008

The suspended track will now run a full quarter mile at the Student Recreation Fitness Center thanks to the addition of the Ambler Center.

Published on October 23, 2008

An overhead view of the multi-purpose court and two new basketball courts is shown at the new Ambler Center.

Published on October 23, 2008

The new basketball courts will expand the number of available courts to a total of six at the Student Recreation Fitness Center.

Published on October 23, 2008

Caution tape still lines the two new basketball courts at the Ambler Center to protect the fresh paint that was recently applied.

Published on October 23, 2008

The entrance to the David A. Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center is shown. The Ambler Center will add two new basketball courts, a mulit-purpose court, two racketball courts, a new marshall arts room, and will expand the current track at the Student Recreation Fitness Center. The new track will measure a quarter mile, and provide even more room for recreational activities at the center. A dedication ceremony will be held on Friday October 24th at 3 p.m.

Published on October 23, 2008

Published on October 23, 2008

Junior running back Jacques Crawford takes a handoff from junior quarterback Todd Reesing during Saturday’s game at Oklahoma. Crawford will play this weekend against his brother Aaron, who is a running back for Texas Tech.

Published on October 23, 2008