Photos for April 22, 2010

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Members of Kansas’ Second Varsity Eight team compete in the Kansas Cup at Lake Wyandotte Saturday morning. The Varsity Eight team finished the 2,000 meter course in 7:12.8 minutes to score five points.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Freshman Victoria Khanevskaya forehands the ball in her singles match Saturday. Khanevskaya won the singles match 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 against Alex Cristello of Oklahoma State.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Senior pitcher Travis Blankenship closed Wednesday night's 1-0 victory against Missouri with two innings pitched and one strikeout. Kansas took down the third straight Border Showdown against Missouri after last year's 7-3 victory.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Sophomore quarterback Kale Pick smiles at an assistant coach during a set of stretch routines Monday afternoon. Pick and the rest of Kansas' quarterbacks will make their first public appearance tomorrow during the spring game at Memorial Stadium.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Ryan Rastok, left, a senior from Lawrence, and Lauren Keith, a senior from Wichita, carry bags of trash that will be sorted and recycled accordingly as part of Earth Day. Trash sorted in previous years have revealed that 65 to 85 percent of the trash thrown away at Wescoe could be recycled.

Published on April 22, 2010

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A container of preserved ticks known as the “parasite zoo” sits in a lab at Watkins Memorial Health Center. Of the variety of specimens preserved includes the deer tick, which is responsible for the spreading of Lyme disease among humans.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Grant Martin, a sophomore form Stillwater, Okla., catches some air while wakeboarding Tuesday afternoon. The KU Wakeboarding Club practices four nights a week from 3 p.m. to dark and is open to riders of all experience.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Published on April 22, 2010

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Some families opt for the remains of their loved ones to be split up in several smaller urns. This allows for more than one family member to keep parts of the remains.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Published on April 22, 2010

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Published on April 22, 2010

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Todd Miller, who has worked at Rumsey-Yost for three years, is currently working on getting his funeral directors license. Before becoming a director himself, Miller must pass a state regulated test and complete an apprenticeship.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Jeff Briley, executive with CBIZ; Howard Cohen, auditor with Deloitte & Touche; Wendy Rohleder-Sook, associate dean in the School of Law, and Charles German, financial analyst with Hallmark Cards participate in the Adams Alumni Center "LIfe After College" series on the alumni panel. The event was was hosted by the KU Alumni Association and the University Career Center.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Freshman pitcher Alex Jones fires the ball to first after fielding a bunt Saturday at Arrocha Ballpark. Kansas lost to No. 9 Oklahoma State 11-3.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little signing a proclamation stating KU's support of Earth Day. From Left to Right: Jeff Severin, Director, Center for Sustainability; Stacey Swearingen White, Associate Professor, Urban Planning Deparment Associate Director, Environmental Studies Program; Director of Academic Programs, Center for Sustainability.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Wheatfields Bakery increases its productivity for Lawrence's Earth Day celebration on April 22. Here, bakers cut another round of caibattina.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Lenexa senior Brad Klee discusses Islam with Muslim Students Association members (from right) Eman Alghafli, Alhasa, Saudi Arabia sophomore, Tasneem Daud, Kansas City, Mo. junior, and Reem Stewart, Leavenworth freshman. The KU Muslim Students Association set up a tent with information booths in front of Stauffer-Flint Wednesday afternoon to encourage students to inquire about Islam and its practices.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Senior strong safety Darrell Stuckey catches the opening kickoff. Stuckey returned the kick twenty yards in Kansas' 49-3 win against Northern Colorado.

Published on April 22, 2010

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From trees to embalming fluid, there are many substances that go into the ground when about 2.5 million Americans die each year. This graph shows just how much is put into the earth, and it also gives us a good idea of how many Americans are shelling out money to bury their loved ones. Credit: www.ecohumanist.org/2-faqs.html Created by Hailey Osterhaus

Published on April 22, 2010

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Booze and burgers: Grilling isn’t just a way to make great and tasty food, it’s also a way to bring people together. Take advantage of the nice weather and have a cookout. You can create a fun and friendly atmosphere for you and your guests to enjoy.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Sisterly love: Having siblings — or not having them — plays an important role in shaping our personality and decisions. Often, sibling relationships are the longest-lasting in life. Siblings provide good social practice and set examples for younger brothers or sisters.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Getting thrifty: Kendra Davis works Wednesday through Saturday at the Social Service League Thrift Store. She says living on a minimal income has taught her how to budget and spend money wisely.

Published on April 22, 2010

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Earth Day should make us question what exactly we are celebrating.

Published on April 22, 2010