Photos for April 15, 2010

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President-elect Michael Wade Smith and Vice President-elect Megan Ritter of KUnited rejoiced after hearing they won the university wide senate elections.

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T.J. Walz, a junior from Omaha, Neb., returns to his home state this weekend as the Jayhawks take on Nebraska. Walz is 2-0 in his career against Nebraska.

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The organization, Fresh Live Youth Society or FLY society will hold its second annual Sneakology event Sunday at the Kansas Union. The event encourages sneaker fans and collectors to come together and share their love of shoes, fashion and hip-hop.

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Freshman Isaac Mallory of Kansas State soars over the bar in the pole vault section of the decathlon at the Kansas Relays Thursday.

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Sophomore Kelsey Grimm heaves the shot Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. The Kansas Relays began on Wednesday and will go though Saturday.

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Drake junior Ari Curtis leaps onto the sand during the women's heptathlon long jump Thursday morning. Curtis placed 5th in the event with a 5.26 meter jump.

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Kansas State freshman Isaac Mallory completes his vault Thursday afternoon at the 83rd Annual Kansas Relays. The relays are being held at Memorial Stadium and will last until Saturday.

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Nebraska unattached pole vaulter Zach Pullman completes his vault Thursday afternoon at the 83rd annual Kansas Relays.

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Baker pole vaulter, junior Aaron Hannon, watches his distance at the Men's Decathlon during the 83rd Annual Kansas Relays Thursday afternoon. The relays are being held at Memorial Stadium.

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Kelsey Grimm, sophomore Kansas horizantal jumper, nears the finish line Thursday afternoon at the 83rd Annual Kansas Relays held at Memorial Stadium. Grimm came in last in the Women's 800 meter run with 469 points and a finish of 2:49.45 minutes.

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Deborah Fraser/KANSAN Culver-Stockton sophomore Craig Hall vaults up to the bar during the men's decathlon pole vault Thursday morning.

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Lincoln junior Alvirto Smith vaults over the bar during the men's decathlon pole vault Thursday morning.

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Arkansas State sophomore Kanesha Hicks throws the javelin during the women's heptathlon Thursday morning.

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Kansas sophomore Kelsey Grimm throws the javelin during the women's heptathlon Thursday morning.

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Arkansas State freshman Ethan Turpen throws the discus during the decathlon Thursday morning. Hall came in 6th place in the discus with a 29.09 meter throw.

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Lincoln sophomore Zach Carey throws the discus 24.64 meters during the men's decathlon Thursday morning. Carey placed 10th in the discus throw.

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Northwest Missouri State senior Emily Churchman performs a long jump during the heptathlon Thursday morning. Churchman came in third in the long jump event with a 5.46 meter jump.

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Feshman shortstop Mariah Montgomery lays down a bunt Wednesday at Arrocha Ballpark. Kansas out hit Nebraska nine to seven but still fell 2-0.

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Junior pitcher Allie Clark throws the ball to first base Wednesday against Nebraska at Arrocha Ballpark. Clark came in relief and pitched two innings with no runs.

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Senior second baseman Sara Ramirez gets tagged out at home in the fourth inning against Nebraska Wednesday. The Jayhawks fell to the Cornhuskers 2-0.

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Senior second baseman Sara Ramirez fields a ball Wednesday at Arrocha Ballpark. In the next five days the Jayhawks will play five games.

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Junior catcher Brittany Hile tags out a Nebraska base runner Wednesday. Kansas lost the game 2-0 to Nebraska.

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Sophomore third baseman Marissa Ingle fires the ball to first in the first inning against Nebraska Wednesday. Kansas lost the game 2-0.

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Junior quarterback Jacob Morse throws a pass during practice. Morse took a redshirt during his first year and was named KU offensive scout team player of the week in 2009 when Kansas played Oklahoma.

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Michael Detamore and Cory Berkland (not pictured), associate professors of chemical and petroleum engineering, received a $1.3 million grant from the National Institute of Health to continue their research on treating dengerated cartilage. The grant funds two graduate assistants for five years and provides the research team with resources to progress towards clinical trials involving human patients.

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Peggy Keefe, lab manager for the biomaterials and tissue engineering lab, works to isolate stem cells from umbilical cords. Stem cells are placed on the microspheric scaffold to see how the cells respond. The scaffold helps regenerate cartilage and bone tissue.

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Syed Jamal, a graduate student, looks through a microscope in the Tissue Engineering Lab. The lab works to minimize the invasiveness of knee surgeries.

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Sarah Phillips, a graduate student from Overland Park, runs down Jayhawk Boulevard Thursday. "I am training for a half marathon, so I am basically running every day," Phillips said. "I work for KU Endowment, and during my lunch break, I go for a run."

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Andreas Brandenberger, a senior from Baldwin City, has phocomelia, a rare birth disorder that causes severe defects, especially in the upper limbs. However, Andreas has learned unconventional ways to play pool, drive a car with a manual transmission and live his life.

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If the pimples keep springing up in the worse of times, consider the Zeno Hot Spot, a device that uses heat to clear up those blemishes.

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Joe Chavez, Lawrence freshman: “A lighter to make a fire.”

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Jessica White, Laclede freshman: “An umbrella because I wouldn’t get sun burnt.”

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Jared Gatson, Lansing senior: “My Zune so I can be occupied for 2.7 hours until the battery life runs out.”

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Eric Hood, Detroit graduate: “My Netbook computer. It has everything I need to pass the time until the battery runs out.”

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Elizabeth Rap, Arlington, Texas, freshman: “Allen Fieldhouse so I could always have KU basketball to keep me in good spirits.”

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Don Tran, Wichita senior: "A volleyball named Wilson just like Tom Hanks in the movie Cast Away.”

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Brittany Jones, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore: “My Bible because it comforts me.”

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Ashley Zung, Lawrence graduate: “A good book and read it over and over again until I get sick of it.”

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Alyson Fuller, Ottawa junior: “My cat, Otto. It might be selfish, but he’d keep me company.”

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An apple a day: Eating healthy food keeps your body in good shape, but so does getting enough sleep a night. College students face obstacles such as tests, stress, and social events, all of which can interfere with having enough time to snooze. Allocating enough hours a night for sleep can keep you physically and mentally awake.

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Talking it out: Telling a complete stranger about the most personal experiences of your life may seem weird at first, but therapy can be beneficial to your health. Alleviating problems can allow you to regain focus on academics, relationships and other commitments. Finding a therapist you feel comfortable talking to is key and will hopefully give you the best chance for a positive experience.

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A walk in the park: Alli Butler and her boyfriend, Justin Berry, walk their dogs Mang (left) and Shadow. Couples can get away from typical dinner and a movie dates by going on a walk, playing sports or just soaking up the sun outside.

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Post-everything: Japandroids, made up of gutarist and vocalist Brian King (right) and drummer/vocalist Dave Prowse, say they’re not restricted by the fact there’s just two of them — their sound is big and energetic.

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Scream: Abby Olcese’s love of horror movies began in high school. She says the movies can give people life lessons about diversity and curiosity. Don’t shy away from scary movies, you may just get more than just a thrill out of it.

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Even with progress, not enough space to get ahead of ourselves.

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