Senior midfielder Monica Dolinsky, seen here in a file photo, started in Saturday’s season opener. Kansas defeated Drake 2-0.

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Published on August 23, 2009

A former Kansas players hugs Assistant Coach Christi Posey at the net Saturday night after the Alumni’s 3-0 loss to the Jayhawks.

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Sophomore outside hitter Allison Mayfield, left, and senior middle blocker Brittany Williams leap above the net for a block against the Alumni Saturday night.

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Karisma Taylor shimmies to "Jai Ho," the theme song composed by A. R. Rahman for the award-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" at Brown Bag Drag last Friday. The performance was part of SU and KJHK's Tunes at Noon and celebrated the end of Pride Week. This year, SUA organizers plan to cut back on some programs.

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The Ra Element Fire tribe was a highlight Saturday night at the second annual Lawrence Busker Festival.

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A performer from The Ra Element Fire Tribe dazzles the audience Saturday evening at the Lawrence Busker Festival.

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A pair of perfomers from Voler Thieves of Flight group thrills the crowd outside the Lawrence Arts Center on Saturday evening during the Lawrence Busker Festival.

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A performer from the Voler Thieves of Flight group dangles above the crowd outside the Lawrence Art Center on Saturday during the second annual Lawrence Busker Festival.

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Mama Lou "Strong Woman" takes on two men in a game of human tug-o-war Saturday evening at the Lawrence Busker Festival. Mama Lou came out victorious as the crowd applauded her feat.

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Bryan Wendling of Kansas City, Mo., throws a juggling ball into the audience on Saturday during the Lawrence Busker Festival.

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Performer Amazin Jazon plays with fire at the Busker Festival on Saturday night. His act consisted of fire twirling and eating and juggling on a five foot unicycle.

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Mama Lou tears a full phone book completely in half at the Busker Festival Saturday night. Mama Lou is a performing strong woman that is originally from the Kansas City area. When she first started out, she said she wanted to work on the streets but needed to be able to scare men away.

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Members of the Voler Thieves of Flight perform on Saturday afternoon at the Busker Festival. This was the second year the of the event and took place Aug. 21 to Aug. 23.

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Robert Wolf of The Wicked Liars swallows a sword Friday night at the Busker Festival. The Wicked Liars act consists of fire juggling and eating, sword swallowing, bullwhip targeting and magic.

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Richard Holmgren juggles machetes during a performance Friday as part of the Lawrence Busker Festival.

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Fire-eater Rod Stipe swallows a torch during a performance downtown as part of the Lawrence Busker Festival Saturday.

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Members of the band Zydeco Tougeau perform Saturday in the breezeway between Seventh and Eighth Streets on Massachusetts.

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Richard Holmgren, performing under his stage name of Flying Debris, balances a bowling ball on his head as part of the second annual Lawrence Busker Festival Friday afternoon.

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Published on August 23, 2009

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Former Kansas players kiss assistant coach Christi Posey at the net Saturday night after the Alumni's 3-0 loss to the Jayhawks.

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Former Kansas players hugs assistant coach Christi Posey at the net Saturday night after the Alumni's 3-0 loss to the Jayhawks.

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Senior libero Melissa Grieb bumps a serve from the Alumni to a teammate. Kansas won 3-0 Saturday night in the annual Alumni game.

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Freshman defensive specialist Morgan Boub returns a serve from the Alumni team to Kansas setter Nicole Tate. The Alumni lost 3-0 Saturday night to the Jayhawks.

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Junior outside hitter Jenna Kaiser hits a ball past a member of the Alumni team Saturday night. Kansas won 3-0 in the annual game against the Alumni.

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Sophomore outside hitter Allison Mayfield (15) and senior middle blocker Brittany Williams (10) leap above the net for a block against the Alumni Saturday night. The Jayhawks won 3-0.

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Sophomore setter Nicole Tate sets the ball behind her at the net Saturday night. Kansas won 3-0.

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Freshman defensive specialist Morgan Boub bumps a ball to a teammate off a serve during Saturday nights Alumni match. Kansas won 3-0 in the annual game.

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Junior outside hitter Karina Garlington battles at the net with a Alumni team member for a block Saturday night in a 3-0 win. The Jayhawks play an annual Alumni volleyball game at the beginning of the season.

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Kansas head coach Ray Bechard gives instructions to junior outside hitter Jenna Kaiser. Kansas won 3-0.

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Junior outside hitter Karina Garlington (7) and junior outside hitter Jenna Kaiser (12) talk at the net during the first game with former volleyball players. The Alumni team lost 3-0.

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Head coach Ray Bechard (back left) talks to assistant coaches Christi Posey (right) and Ken Murczek (foreground) after the end of the first game. Kansas won 3-0 against the Alumni Saturday night.

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A KU volleyball alumnus sets the ball in front of the net for a spike. The Alumni lost 3-0 Saturday night.

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