D

uring a crisis, Matt Liston

remains calm.
He parks his unit where it
wont interfere with trafc.
He helps whoever needs immediate
medical attention.
Ten he fgures out what happened.
He does one thing at a time.
First responders cant take in an
overwhelming accident scene all at
once. Hell deal with the emotions later.
Matt has been a police ofcer for
22 years and has given three death
notifcations in his career. During his
time on the Derby Police Department
advanced crash team, hes seen
rollovers, ejections, train collisions and
pedestrian fatalities.
When he got the call that his son
Colby had been badly hurt in a car
accident, he did what he always does:
one thing at a time.
Te frst thing we were thankful for
was that he was alive, Matt said. In my
job, I know thats not always the way it
works out.
Colby Liston, a freshman from Derby,
is a double amputee. In an accident last
August, his frst weekend of freshman
year, Colby was pinned between cars
and lost both his legs above the knees.
Afer a year of recovery and adapting
to prosthetics, he has re-enrolled at
the University and now works out at
the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness
Center six days a week.
As their son drifed in and out of
consciousness afer surgery, Matt and
his wife Dara knew the reality of the
situation: Colby would never feel sand
between his toes again. But the Listons
focus on the positive.
1:27 A.M. SUNDAY, AUG. 26, 2012
Te Saturday afer classes started was
Colbys frst time going out to a house
party. It was also his last. He doesnt
see how getting drunk with strangers is
enjoyable, but parties seemed like part
of the college experience and he was
ready to try new things.
A friend arrived to give Colby a ride
home. Six other party-goers were also
squeezing into the SUV,
so Colby went around
back to hop in the hatch.
It was rainy and the car
was illegally double-
parked on Tennessee
Street.
Julian Kuszmaul
would tell police ofcers
that he was driving
his girlfriend and her roommate
home from a party that night. Ten
a 21-year-old University student
from Lawrence, Kuszmaul had been
previously convicted of driving under
the infuence.
Kuszmauls car rear-ended the
SUV, pinning Colby between the two
vehicles.
I dont remember any of it, Colby
said. I got hit, got taken to the hospital
and woke up the next morning. Tats
all I know.
Kuszmauls eyes were bloodshot and
watery. Te reporting ofcer noticed
the smells of alcohol on his breath and
burnt marijuana on his clothes and in
his silver Ford Explorer. He failed a feld
sobriety test and was in possession of
an estimated three grams of marijuana,
rolling papers and a grinder.
At Lawrence Memorial Hospital, he
was asked to take a blood test. Kuszmaul
wouldnt consent, but cooperated with
medical staf. His blood alcohol content
was found to be 0.25 more than three
times the legal limit of 0.08.
No warrant was fled for this blood
test. Te state argued an implied
consent statute covers serious injury or
fatal collisions in the event that a trafc
ofense can also be cited.
Earlier this month, the Douglas
County District Judge granted the
defenses motion to suppress the results
of the blood test. Te District Attorneys
ofce has asked to appeal this decision.
A court date has not been set.
Kuszmaul faces charges of driving
under the infuence, refusing a blood
test, following too closely and drug
possession.
Colby isnt following the case. He said
he doesnt care.
Even if he got the death penalty, it
still wouldnt get my legs back.
HOW CAN YOU FEEL THAT?
Since his older brother is of playing
football at Missouri Western State
University, the family tradition of
picking siblings falls to Colby and
10-year-old Reid. Under the dinner
table at home, Reid kicks Colby in his
plastic foot.
Stop! Colby says.
How can you feel that? Reid says.
Tanks to direct suction, Colby can
feel when he steps on a rock, and when
his brother kicks him.
Between both legs,
Colby has more than
$200,000 of top-of-
the-line machinery.
His parents insurance
policies have covered
medical bills and his
prosthetics. When his
warranty expires afer
three years, his legs will
have to be replaced again.
Insurance is a beautiful thing, Colby
said. Tese are not cheap at all.
Te red and blue sockets he straps
on every morning go directly on skin.
Each is decked out with a Jayhawk. His
hydraulic knees have microprocessors
that adjust the air control cylinder
according to how Colby puts pressure
on them. He tucks his feet into neon
running shoes or fip-fops that he
Velcros on. He wears shorts year-round.
Its not like my legs get cold, he said.
OFF AND RUNNING
Te wheelchair, the shower chair,
special door handles all the adaptive
equipment had to go as soon as possible.
Colby wont even use a handicap
parking permit. When other bilateral
amputees told him the hardest thing
they do is walk up and down stairs,
Colby moved from his room on the
frst foor to a basement bedroom. For
Colby, recovery was a matter of making
himself do it.
It started in the living room.
Colby took fve steps on newly ftted
legs. Te next time, he took six. Ten,
he walked all the way back and forth.
He could make it across the room with
only one crutch, so he tried without any
crutches, just to see if he could do it.
As soon as he accomplished one small
thing, he was working toward the next
goal.
Ive always told my kids to
concentrate on the things you know
you can do instead of the things you
cant do, his dad said.
It was tough for Matt to let himself
watch Colby fall. Matt wanted to catch
him or help him up, but Colby didnt
want the help. Colby had to learn how
to fall and get himself back up again.
Prosthetics arent comfortable. At
frst, he would want the damn things
of afer less than 30 minutes. Now, he
can have them on for 18 hours a day.
You cant strap these things on
the frst day and think youre of and
running, Colby said. Its not that way
at all.
Colby and his parents didnt know
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A single pill of vitamin D costs
less than a dime. Tats a lot less
than what 18.8 million Americans
diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
spend on their diabetes medica-
tion. Could a simple pill prevent
diabetes?
Te KU Diabetes Institute is
taking part in the nationwide
vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes
study sponsored by the National
Institutes of Health (NIH). Rather
than looking to treat those who
are already diabetic, the study
is trying to see if a vitamin D
supplement can prevent the 79
million pre-diabetic people in the
U.S. from developing the disease
altogether.
Prevention is better than treat-
ment; its a lot more afordable,
said Miranda Oullette, research
associate at the KU Diabetes
Institute. Its exciting for me,
coming from a public health
background, to think from the
prevention side of diabetes.
Last year, Americans spent
about $245 billion on diag-
nosed diabetes, according to the
American Diabetes Association.
Previous studies have revealed
that people with diabetes had
lower levels of vitamin D than
those without diabetes.
Its something that could really
help the feld of diabetes as an
efective means of prevention,
Oullette said. If this is efective,
its something people would be
able to aford, be able to access
and it would be a very good thing
for those who are high risk.
Te University was chosen by
NIH as one of 20 universities to
participate in the study. In the se-
lection process, the NIH looked at
each universitys ability to recruit
and perform large clinical trials.
Its a great honor. Its very com-
petitive, said David C. Robbins,
professor of medicine and direc-
tor of the KU Diabetes Institute.
He is leading the Institutes par-
ticipation in the study and said
that the Universitys participation
refects its status in international
research.
KU is not just there to be a
superb clinical practice, but really
move the science ahead and be on
the cutting edge and ofer people
in the community the best care
that has been objectively tested,
Robbins said.
Currently, the clinical trial is
still in its beginning stages. While
the clinical trial team at the KU
Diabetes Institute has begun
seeing patients, it is still looking
for more trial candidates.
We are trying to talk to local
community organizations, health
clinics, because we really want
everyone in the community to be
a part of this study because its so
low-risk and they do get a lot of
beneft, Oullette said.
Te potential candidates are
pre-diabetic adults who have
above-normal blood sugar levels,
but are not yet diabetic. Partici-
pants will be monitored over the
next fve years to see the efect of
vitamin D supplements. During
the trial, they will receive edu-
cational counseling on diet and
exercise.
Te KU Diabetes Institute is
trying to recruit 150 participants
over the next two years.
I think people around the area
are very eager to participate and
help solve these problems and
that really refects well on the
community, Robbins said. We
really bend over backwards to try
to work with each individual that
participates and we understand
and tremendously appreciate
patients working with us in this
partnership.
Tose interested in participating
in this study can contact the Uni-
versity of Kansas Medical Center
at 913-588-6052 or d2dstudy@
kumc.edu.
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Representatives from the Kansas
House Appropriations and Senate
Ways and Means committees
will visit the University today to
meet with Chancellor Bernadette
Gray-Little and other University
ofcials and discuss how the
University benefts the state.
"Tis is a real opportunity," said
Timothy Caboni, vice chancellor
for public afairs at the University.
"We want to help folks have a
complete and thorough under-
standing of what the University of
Kansas does, what our aspirations
are and how we're good stewards
of scarce resources."
Caboni said he and Gray-Little
have been working one-on-one
with legislators to inform them
about the University's importance
to the state and improve the
University's relationship with the
state leaders. Involving legislators
in the University's mission helps
both the state and the University,
Caboni said.
Provost Jefrey Vitter will speak
to the legislators about how the
University is coping with recent
budget cuts and explain how
important higher education is to
Kansas.
"It [higher education] creates the
future for the state," Vitter said.
Vitter said the University hopes
to limit the presentation time and
focus on having a conversation
with legislators and getting all
their questions answered.
Te visit is a part of the
legislators bus tour through
Kansas. Te legislators will begin
the day at University of Mis-
souri-Kansas City and will visit
Lawrence at 2:30 p.m.
Both Caboni and Vitter empha-
sized the University's strategic
plan Bold Aspirations as
an important guide for making
decisions about and improving
the University.
Vitter said that improving the
educational experience through
Bold Aspirations will help both
students and alumni be posi-
tioned for success.
"We are very committed to
where we are going," Vitter said.
"And we are going to be working
hard to convince the legislature
that we have to reverse those
cuts."
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much about prosthetics. While it
took the amputees hes met as long
as a year to get out of the wheelchair
for good, Colby was walking within
three months.
I guess I just didnt know any
better, Colby said. We thought I
was normal. We thought everybody
did it the way I did it.
Six months afer the accident,
he was completely independent.
Within nine months, Colby
ran in the University of Central
Oklahoma Endeavor Games, a
national competition for athletes
with physical disabilities. He won
the 200- and 400-meter races.
ALWAYS BEEN
SELF-MOTIVATED
At Derby High School, Colby
was told hed probably never play
varsity football. At 135 pounds,
he looked too small to play for a
school where as many as 5,000
spectators attended games.
Colby wanted to play varsity
football. He hit the weight room,
ran faster, studied the competition
and learned the plays. By the end
of his senior year, he was voted the
best defensive cornerback in 6A
schools in Kansas.
Colby has always been self-
motivated, Matt said. Ive never
had to say, Colby, go do your
homework. Hes one of those kids
who always wanted to be the best at
whatever he does.
During his junior year Colby
broke his schools long jump record
with a 21-foot jump. He intended
to try out for the University track
team, and Matt had no doubt his
son would have been a walk-on
champion.
Colby is one of those kids that
when he puts his mind to it, he
gets it done, Matt said. When he
says, Im never going to sit in a
wheelchair again, hes never going
to sit in a wheelchair again.
In honor of that determination,
Derby High School retired Colbys
old jersey. At each varsity football
game, a freshman player who best
exemplifes his character gets to sit
on the sidelines suited up in full
pads and Colbys old jersey: No. 9.
Te town rallied to help out
fnancially within days of the
accident. Team Liston, a Facebook
support group, organized a charity
golf tournament, a 5k run and
giveback nights at local restaurants.
It has also sold T-shirts, buttons and
wristbands. Colby has a tan line
from the Team Liston wristband he
hasnt taken of in a year.
JUST BEING MYSELF
Foggy under postoperative
pain medications, Colby couldnt
pinpoint exactly when he realized
he had lost his legs. He remembers
going around the SUV to get in
the back, then nothing. His dad
explained what happened the next
day.
Bandaged and lying in hospital
bed, Colby asked, How am I going
to get to class?
A few days afer the accident,
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little
visited him in the hospital. Colby
was napping of and on. He and
his parents were already discussing
campus life and the Endeavor
Games.
It was inspiring to see them
talk in such a problem-solving
way about what they were going
to do, Gray-Little said. Tat is
a wonderful attitude to be able to
have in dealing with adversity.
Since he was only on campus for
a week last year, Colby started fresh
this semester studying petroleum
engineering.
Hes used to the students at the
gym doing double takes when
they see a guy with no legs bench-
pressing 255 pounds. Little kids
will stare and pull their moms
shoulders. Recently, a boy came up
to him on campus.
Tese legs are pretty cool, huh?
Colby said.
Yeah, he said.
Im half robot.
Really? Whoa. Tats cool.
Tis past summer, the Listons
went on a family vacation to
Tampa, Fla. On waterproof
stubbies, prosthetic feet with no
knees, Colby tossed a football
around with his brothers.
Yeah, I cant feel sand between
my toes, Colby said. But my feet
dont get cold in the winter. So
theres a bad thing, but theres a
positive thing that goes along with
it.
Matt was relieved that Colby
could still enjoy the beach and
learn to boogie board. He was
happy.
Colby is only 19 and isnt thinking
that far ahead, but he plans to
graduate, get a job and eventually
start a family. Prosthetics havent
stopped him from achieving any of
his other goals.
Im just being myself, Colby
said. I dont think Im doing
anything special but people seem
to think I am.
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Tonight the Universitys Depart-
ments of Teater and American
Studies will collaborate in a creative
musical performance to oppose the
challenges of physical disabilities.
(Un)Rolling the Boulder: Improv-
ing New Communities will face
stereotypes head on while asking
questions about community and
belonging.
Te performance helps give those
with disabilities an opportunity to
showcase their artistic abilities and
breaks expectations about what
people with physical disabilities are
capable of. According to performer
Elizabeth Boresow, the collabora-
tors include University students
ranging from freshmen to graduate
students, as well as University fac-
ulty and staf. Te production cre-
atively raises awareness of the chal-
lenges associated with disability and
makes such issues relevant to those
in the University community.
According to (Un)Rolling the
Boulder organizer, performer and
professor of American studies Sher-
rie Tucker, the show is meant to be
an improvisation. Troughout their
four rehearsals, the group collab-
orated to see what sounds, move-
ments and dialogue felt right.
(Un)rolling the Boulder seeks to
explore the meaning of community
and how some people experience
exclusion from their communities,
Tucker said. Te artists possess
varying levels of physical ability,
yet worked together to produce a
cohesive piece of performance art.
Te improvisation has fostered pro-
found interaction between all mem-
bers of the group, which resulted in
a community of artists.
Te show itself is a fusion of mu-
sic, dance and dialogue performed
by people with or without physical
disabilities. Using diferent artis-
tic elements throughout the show
allows the performers to express
themselves in unique and unexpect-
ed ways.
While some performers cant play
traditional instruments, they do
make music in nontraditional ways.
Adaptive Use Musical Instruments
(AUMI) is sofware that enables
people with limited physical abili-
ties to make music by tracking their
gestures and motions via a laptop
computers camera, according to its
developer, Te Deep Listening In-
stitute. Te University is a research
partner in the development of
AUMI, which was initially used to
help children compose music.
Using this technology, the per-
formers in (Un)Rolling the Boul-
der can play many instruments
and even upload their own sounds
into the program to be played for
the show.
Tucker said that working with
this diverse group of people had a
profound efect on her. Everyone
involved in the production has per-
sonal limitations, whether visible or
not.
Te experience of being in the
performance really brings home
the fction of the able body, Tuck-
er said. She added that there is no
such thing as a truly able body
everyone has some type of personal
limit.
Te performance is tonight at 6
p.m. at the KU Commons in Spoon-
er Hall. Admission is free and ev-
eryone is welcome to attend.
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CREATIVITY
Performance challenges ideas of community, physical disabilities
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W
hen the Afordable
Care Acts constitu-
tionality was upheld
by the Supreme Court in June
2012, supporters of the law
rejoiced. What didnt get as much
attention as the validation of the
individual mandate was what the
justices had to say about one of
the laws three legs, the massive
expansion of Medicaid. For those
who dont know, Medicaid is the
governments insurance program
for low-income Americans, which
is administered through feder-
al-state partnerships. Te ACA
expanded the program to make
more Americans eligible and orig-
inally mandated that states accept
the expansion, but the court ruled
that states could opt out of the
expansion.
As a result, more than 20 states
have refused to expand Medic-
aid, including Kansas. Its been
estimated that up to 8 million
Americans will be lef without
health insurance coverage because
of the refusal of states to expand
Medicaid. Even though the
federal government will cover
at least 90 percent of the cost,
the extremely conservative state
legislature refuses to even let the
issue come up for a vote, and
Governor Sam Brownback has
been disturbingly mum on the
issue. Tis abject failure of leader-
ship will leave 150,000 Kansans in
the coverage gap those who
would be covered by Medicaid
under the Afordable Care Act
because they dont make enough
money to qualify for subsidies.
As one of those 150,000, its hard
to believe that the best interests
of Kansas are in the minds of the
legislature and governor. Come
this winter, I will be 26 years old
and my parents insurance will no
longer be required to cover me (I
would have lost this coverage two
years ago, but Obamacare man-
dates that insurance companies
keep policyholders children on
their parents plan until age 26).
My yearly tax return from 2013
will not allow me to qualify for
getting subsidies to purchase care
on the exchanges. Its possible,
of course, that I can fnd another
way of purchasing insurance for
2014, like getting a job with strong
benefts or enrolling in a graduate
program that provides coverage
with cost of attendance, but theres
no guarantee.
So why have Kansas leaders (I
use that term lightly) made the
decision to leave over 100,000
working Kansans without the
possibility of coverage? Te
answer, which has been apparent
for well over a year, is political
posturing. Conservatives remain
hostile to Obamacare, and while
some Republicans have ofered
their own solutions to the issue,
many, including those in Topeka,
have chosen to simply undercut
and challenge the law at every op-
portunity, regardless of the impact
of their decisions. To the governor
and his allies in the legislature,
this isnt about pursuing the best
policy- its about keeping up their
street cred with the Tea Party and
the far right.
Despite the misinformation
and outright lies surrounding it,
the Afordable Care Act will help
millions of Americans attain more
economic freedom by lowering
costs and raising their quality of
life through better health care
access. As someone with an ongo-
ing health condition that requires
regular doctor visits, I know the
importance and long term bene-
fts of carrying insurance, even if
it means paying into a health plan
that I might not always use. Given
the opportunity, I would buy
insurance.
While Gov. Brownback has
spoken ofen and at length about
improving the states economy,
it amounts to little more than lip
service. By refusing to expand
Medicaid like the majority of
states, he is not only denying Kan-
sans a shot at economic mobility,
but also the security of health
coverage and the right to decent
health care access. Despite his in-
sistence to the contrary, it is clear
that everyday Kansans are not the
governors priority. Te Republi-
can legislatures fippant dismissal
of the Medicaid expansion makes
them partners in this colossal ab-
sence of responsibility. Tis failure
is the last in a long line of policies
that are bad for the future of our
state and its more clear than ever
that new leadership is needed.
Eric Schumacher is a senior majoring
in political science and English from
Topeka.
State refusal to expand Medicaid hurts Kansans
Oil sands development cuts
down on coal use and costs
Personal writing can
improve mental health
POLITICS
ENERGY SELF HELP
O
il sands development
has reshaped the
outlook of fossil fuels.
Classifed as a type of uncon-
ventional oil, oil sands are a
naturally occurring mixture of
minerals, water and bitumen
viscous oil that requires intensive
treatment and refning. Imagine
oil sands as thick molasses
nearly solid, but mixed with
harsh chemicals and sand. Te
largest, most efciently utilized
deposits of oil sands occur in Al-
berta, Canada. Tough oil sands
extraction is more greenhouse
gas intensive, this reason alone
should not be a reason to shun
the abundant resource.
A strict environmentalist would
see oil sands extraction, from
surface mining to the use of wa-
ter to separate out the bitumen,
as a step in the wrong direction.
Tat is to say, any step not in the
direction of a renewable, green-
house gas free resource is a step
that shouldnt be taken. Such a
view isnt representative of every
sustainability ally, particularly
the realistic ones, but ofen
leading nonproft opinions, in-
cluding top rated charities such
as the Natural Resources Defense
Council (NRDC), will take such
an extreme perspective.
True, oil sands production
hurts the local environment
and the global climate change
outlook. But to do something
about it, individuals, groups and
even nations cannot take a single
issue voter approach. Its much
too narrow-minded. Tey cannot
take an all oil sands production
must be stopped all invest-
ment dollars should be spent on
solar panels mentality.
Heres an example: Obama
once claimed that he will only
move forward with the Keystone
XL pipeline a pipeline that
transports oil sands production
to Gulf Coast refneries if it
does not increase net greenhouse
gas emissions. Tats an odd
criterion: the very existence of
humans, breathing in oxygen
and out carbon dioxide, increas-
es net greenhouse gas emissions.
Why does a single pipeline get
so much attention, especially
when thousands of miles of oil
pipelines (including the frst two
phases of the original Keystone
pipeline) crisscross America?
Te answer you fnd may vary,
but the bottom line is that
Obama has to cater to some of
his strongest supporters, and
they happen to have single-issue
voter mentalities when it comes
to the energy future.
Heres another: Te Sierra Club
recently celebrated the shutting
down of a coal plant, the 150th
shutdown. For each coal plant
that it targets and eventually re-
tires, the Sierra Club celebrates.
But upon closer examination,
the rapid rise in production of
natural gas because of horizontal
drilling and hydraulic fracturing
has been the proximate cause
of coals dismal outlook (See:
Natural Gas Switching). Its fair
to say that natural gas, signif-
cantly cleaner burning than coal,
is far more responsible for the
decrease in U.S. coal consump-
tion than the Sierra Club. Yet, the
Sierra Club takes a strong stance
against any hydraulic fractur-
ing. According to the Sierra
Club, hydraulic fracturing is a
violent process that contami-
nates drinking water, pollutes
the air, and causes earthquakes.
In fact, the Sierra Club boldly
claims: If drillers cant extract
natural gas without destroying
landscapes and endangering
the health of families, then we
should not drill for natural gas.
Tats oddly hypocritical. As
they celebrate coal plant retire-
ments, they attack the natural
gas revolution the cause of
the enormous decreases in U.S.
coal consumption. Im not going
to go into a defense of hydraulic
fracturing, but the inability to
recognize the positive climate
impact that natural gas is having
(by reducing coal consumption)
while celebrating coal plants
shutting down is bafing.
In response, the energy indus-
try must repeatedly defend itself
from these single-issue attacks,
themselves also becoming
narrow-minded and single-issue
focused. Where are the moder-
ates on these issues? Tis lack of
common ground is hindering the
rise of a coalition that can really
evaluate the benefts and costs
of fossil fuels and pragmatically
move toward a cleaner energy
future.
I hope to be one of those mod-
erates. Oil sands are a critical
part of the global resource basket
and, though high in carbon and
other dangerous compounds, are
demanded by a market of con-
sumers: us. For now, oil sands
are here to stay, and making sure
they remain valued while explor-
ing other alternatives without
taking extreme points of view is
a must.
Chris Ouyang is a senior studying
petroleum engineering and economics
from Overland Park.
I
ts perfectly okay to be sad.
Everyone gets sad some-
times, right? But is it normal
to break down at school and at
home? Is it normal to be sad all
the time? Tat was the question
I faced, halfway through my
eighth grade school year.
It had nothing to do with my
friends or family, my teachers or
classmates. I just simply wasnt
happy. No, it wasnt puberty. And
no, it wasnt just the fact that I
was a teenager trying to ft in. I
had a strong support system, and
without my parents I dont know
what I would have done. It was
no ones fault.
I denied being sad for a reason.
I felt weak. I felt like an outlier. I
felt as though no one understood
me, and the way I looked at it, I
didnt want to make my problem
theirs. I didnt want them to be
upset, and I didnt want them to
get involved. I thought if they got
involved, it would make me even
weaker.
Te one thing I did know was
that I loved to write. I wrote all
kinds of poetry and I journaled.
I wrote to stay sane. It was the
one thing that stayed uniform, no
matter how much my attitude or
behavior didnt.
My English class was where
most of this writing took place,
and my teacher was just about
the only person I trusted to read
my writing. Writing was the only
thing that calmed me down and
helped me understand what I was
going through. She allowed us to
free write some class days, and
those were the days that kept me
going.
But as the year went on, my
depression worsened. And people
took notice. My parents would
ofen sit down and talk to me,
ask me how school was, ask me
how my friends were. Tey were
concerned and by April they
set up an appointment with a
therapist, who I only visited a few
times. Te visits went by quickly,
but it was nice to have someone
to talk to.
Fast forward to the second
semester of my sophomore year.
School had been stressing me out,
and my depression was slowly
building. I had stopped writing
simply because I wasnt mak-
ing time to. I was holding onto
the edge and barely making it
through my classes.
I took a class that semester
called Writers Workshop. I could
write whatever I wanted, when-
ever I wanted and I didnt even
have to share it with the class.
It brought back painful middle
school memories, but it also
brought back the one thing that
could help me overcome it.
So I wrote. And I havent
stopped. Ive written more and
more consistently, and it became
a part of my daily life. I write.
Tats just what I do. It keeps me
sane and it keeps me focused.
And you should write. It doesnt
matter what it is and doesnt mat-
ter if it makes no sense. You dont
have to do anything with it. Afer
youre done, get rid of it. Delete it.
Destroy it. But it will help if your
thoughts are out of your head and
youre able to see them. If it feels
like no one understands, try to
understand it better yourself. It
will help you explain what youre
feeling, even if youre the only
one to see it.
GJ Melia is a freshman majoring in
journalism from Prairie Village.
Why are crocs so expensive.
You know who I want to win the world
series? An asteroid.
If like you are like in like pharmacy
school like you should like learn to
like sound like professional!
When Bill Self says dont expect
much from the team at frst, he
really means Im more than excited
about the players of this team, but
Im not allowed to tell you that. Its
time to hunt for a new banner!
Sex.
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Well... I just witnessed 2 squirrels
turn the hood of my truck into a furry
sexcapade, so thats that.
The Schol Hall Land skunk is back....
Put away your umbrellas, its barely
a mist.
My roommate has mono. I feel like
every time I enter my room I enter a
germ-flled war zone.
Group: where in the world is rio
adams, nicely played
Me and my roommate are having a
standoff to see who can go longest
without eating before one of us folds
and goes grocery shopping.
Did you guys ever notice that Phog
rhymes with Fog? Yeah, me too.
Halloween costumes would easily
be ten times as slutty if it wasnt all
cold in late October.
Theres this guy at the gym who
moans just a little too much while
lifting.
Give me all your candy corn.
Whoever grades my econ tests must
have a personal vendetta against
me. That, or Im just really dumb.
Why are seasonal treats so tasty? I
just want pumpkin pie and egg nog
all year round.
Can someone lend me their younger
sibling so I can go trick-or-treating?
Is that creepy?
To everyone speaking audibly in the
Watson quiet study area: can you
not? Sincerely, headphoneless and
trying to read.
Petition for teachers to schedule no
tests/homework on gamedays. And
then a petition for every day to be
gameday.
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For those too squeamish for
gory horror ficks or haunted
houses, Halloween doesnt have
to be avoided. Besides the appeal
of cheap candy and costumes,
another idea is hunting for
pumpkins at Schaakes Pumpkin
Patch, located in Lawrence at
1791 N. 1500 Rd.
Schaakes ofers activities for
people of all ages, including a hay
bale maze, a pumpkin slingshot
and free tractor rides in the
patch. Tey also sell treats such as
kettle corn and apple cider.
Its the epitome of fall, said
Emily Davidson, a junior from
Lawrence, who has been going
to Schaakes for 20 years. You
cant just choose one thing thats
the best about it because its an
experience all together.
Davidson isnt the only one
to make Schaakes an annual
tradition. Lenexa native Scott
Englander and his wife have
been bringing their children to
Schaakes for about 15 years.
My favorite part is just walking
around and searching for our
favorite pumpkins, Scott said.
Its become a tradition. Everyone
gets his or her own pumpkin. We
even get one for our dog.
Scotts son William also had
fond memories of the pumpkin
patch. He said his favorite part
is racing his brother through the
hale bale maze every year.
It's all in good fun, of course,
William said. We're defnitely
competitive, though. We want to
win.
William, a freshman at the Uni-
versity, said he plans to continue
going to the pumpkin patch with
his family even as he continues
college.
I would say going to the pump-
kin patch signifes the fact that
we're staying a close family, Wil-
liam said. Continuing traditions
like this means that we aren't
going to let things like this fall by
the wayside even as my brother
and I head to college.
Aaron Decker, from Olathe,
has been bringing his family to
Schaakes ever since they moved
to Kansas in 2006. His favorite
part is taking pictures of his chil-
dren every year next to a sign that
shows how tall theyve grown.
[Schaakes is] outside of Kansas
City but it still has a family fun
feel to it, Decker said. Every
year and we come here and see all
these families with grandparents
and multiple kids all out having
fun.

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Listen for magic in the most unusual
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even if you don't think so.
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Kansas (16-5, 6-2) had a bye
week to prepare for tonights match
against the Baylor Bears (11-3,
3-5) at the Horejsi Family Athletic
Center.
Senior middle blocker Caro-
line Jarmoc thinks the bye week
couldnt have come at a better
time.
Coach is giving us recovery
time, because this is essential at
this point in the season, Jarmoc
said. Were a bit older team and
were weary.
Te bright point in the disap-
pointing fve-set loss against Iowa
State on Oct. 23 was Jarmoc, who
became the Jayhawks all-time
career block leader. Jarmoc ended
the history-breaking match with
six total blocks and team highs of
16 kills and a .419 hitting percent-
age.
Jarmoc wasnt the only Kansas
player who had a career night.
Freshman middle blocker Tayler
Soucie recorded 12 kills against
Iowa State her season high.
I was getting a lot of sets, and
I enjoy that, Soucie said. Being
able to step up and help my team
was a good thing.
Soucie was set 27 balls against
Iowa State the most sets she has
received all season. With Iowa
State being a tough opponent, she
knew she had to step up.
I was always looked down upon,
so I strived for these big games,
Soucie said.
Te Jayhawks allowed two aces
throughout the match, one of
which came during a close ffh set.
Were going to work on a little
bit of passing, Jarmoc said.
Te Jayhawks, who lost their
second Big 12 Conference game of
the season to Iowa State, dropped
out of the top 25 this week. Te
loss formed a three-way tie for
second in the Big 12 Conference
between Kansas, Oklahoma and
Iowa State.
Baylor, ffh in the Big 12 Con-
ference, is coming of a two-game
win streak, but the Bears havent
won in Lawrence since 2010.
Baylors go-to player is senior
outside hitter Zoe Adom. Adom
leads the Bears with 253 kills this
season, and she is averaging over
three kills per set.
Baylor has relied on Adom
because she has been set 115 more
balls than any other player on the
team.
Baylors Big 12 Conference
record refects the way the Bears
are playing. Te Bears are in the
bottom half of the Big 12 Confer-
ence in hitting percentage, assists,
kills and service aces.
Baylors ofense doesnt compare
to the Jayhawks ofense. Kansas
14.46 kills per set leads the Big 12
Conference, and Baylor hit two
less kills per set. Kansas leads the
Big 12 in assists with more than 13
per set, while Baylor averages 11
per set.
Kansas has an edge over Baylor
defensively as well.
Baylor is in the bottom half of the
Big 12 Conference in blocks and
digs. Kansas leads the conference
in blocks with 2.75 per set. Te
Jayhawks are third in the confer-
ence with 16 digs per set, while
Baylor averages 14 per set.
Baylor will be the redemption
match for the Jayhawks afer the
tough loss to Iowa State.
Te Jayhawks look to bounce
back tonight against Baylor at 6
p.m.
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TROUBLE AFTER THE SNAP
Football Notebook
Quarterbacks show no hard feelings in position battle
Heeney in, Pierson questionable
Afer sitting out for two weeks
because of a knee injury, Ben
Heeney is ofcially listed on the
Jayhawks depth chart at middle
linebacker. Heeney is healed and
will play at Texas on Saturday.
Tony Pierson, who leads the team
in reception yards despite not
playing against TCU or Oklahoma,
is questionable this week.
Charlie Weis said that Pierson
has been cleared to play by the
medical staf, but Weis wants to be
cautious with him.
Pierson started last weeks game
against Baylor, but afer a deep
pass from junior quarterback Jake
Heaps, Pierson stood on the side-
lines with his head down. Pierson
told Weis that he was feeling dizzy,
though he had not been hit on that
play.
Maybe Im overly concerned,
but when the kid is out there for
three plays and he feels dizzy when
he hasnt been hit, you better be
concerned, Weis said. Especially
when you know hes had his head
knocked around a couple times in
the calendar year. I mean, isnt that
one of the biggest points in foot-
ball today, the discussion about
concussions?
Montell Cozart shows
improvement
As a true freshman, Cozart is
competing for playing time with
junior Heaps, and while hes
shown some promise, Weis knows
that Cozart has a lot of room for
improvement.
Cozart was 4-for-14 with 69
passing yards and 17 rushing yards
against Baylor.
Every time he gets out there, its
just going to get better and better,
Weis said.
Te plan is to play Cozart on a
signifcant number of snaps this
week at Texas so he can continue
to gain experience.
Its not ideal for Weis to be split-
ting the plays in half for his two
quarterbacks, but hes seeing how
it goes for now.
We want both the guys to know
they arent under quick trigger and
looking over their shoulder, Weis
said. Because now you make one
mistake and youre afraid youre on
the sideline.
Heaps and Cozart maintain
positive attitudes
Te situation at quarterback
could potentially be a difcult
one for coaches and teammates to
handle, but Weis said Heaps has
handled it positively.
Jake is the one who has made
this a little easier, because Jake is
probably the most unselfsh person
we have, Weis said. Whatever
we have to do to give us the best
chance, thats all hes concerned
about.
Last week when Cozart had a
successful play, Heaps was there
to slap him on the back, and when
Heaps threw a touchdown, Cozart
was the frst to congratulate Heaps.
Weis said he didnt have to tell
either one of them to do that.
Its not clear how long this
quarterback battle will go on, but
it does show Weis is being patient
with both Heaps and Cozart.
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Middle linebacker Ben Heeney, left, recovered from his knee injury. Junior Jake Heaps, right, is sharing the quarterback position
with freshman Montell Cozart (not pictured).
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Kansas uses bye week to
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I was getting a lot of

sets, and I enjoy that.
Being able to step up and
help my team was a good
thing.
TAYLER SOUCIE
Freshman middle blocker
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B
efore becoming a Jayhawk, there were
only two things I was absolutely sure
of about basketball: the ball is orange
and Im about a foot too short to play.
Basketball season is among us, folks. I can
say that with confdence now because last
night, I experienced what everyone gets so
amped up about. Teres just no way to de-
scribe it, people would tell me. A light fick-
ered in their eyes, mirroring the refection of
the bright lights on the glossy court.
I observed that same light in the eyes of
2,000 loyal students, when we should have
been sleeping at 6 a.m., as we waited pa-
tiently during lottery on Monday morning.
Te cheerful mood didnt fade yesterday; my
classmates bobbed their knees in anticipa-
tion.
However, I, a transfer student straight
from Cali, was clueless. Like a wide-eyed
doe, I followed a crowd to Allen Fieldhouse
minutes before the foodgates opened.
Camping groups huddled together tightly
and I quickly forgot about my claustropho-
bia. Te leader of my group promised that el-
bows would be thrown as we hustled to claim
our spot in the bleachers. Nobody warned
me that running in damp Toms would be the
real hazard and I nearly slid onto the court.
Once our belongings were spread out to
save seats, the present students around
me began shredding newspapers into
little bits. Te journalist in me soon
got over it and the sports fan in me
was easily convinced to contribute to
the handfuls. Shouldve brought my
paper cutter. Confetti flled the air
at tip of and futtered over us in the
bleachers. Te party had started.
A vibrant energy captivated every
fan and, at one point, I couldve sworn the
dribble of the ball matched my pulse. I be-
gan tensing at every arm wave, ball toss and
change of direction Wiggins and the other
white jerseys. Without fail, a heavy stillness
flled the Fieldhouse as foul shots sailed into
the net. Whoosh!
Flashback to March, I was visiting campus
with my dad. It was a Saturday and the streets
were clogged with trafc. People walked
by clad in spirit wear and we exchanged
unknowing glances.
It was true what every-
one had said. Absorbing
the applause and joyful
shouts of a full house can
only be experienced. I was
surprised to see my arms
shoot into the air at every
three-pointer and I even re-
sented the guy in front of me ob-
structing my view. I did the math each time
the gap of the score widened, hopeful for a
higher digit. Along with every other fan, the
97-57 score made me proud to be a Jayhawk.
Congratulations. Youve all made my ears
bleed. Bleed crimson and blue, that is. See
everyone next Tuesday!
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This week in athletics

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Tuesday
No Events Mens Basketball
Fort Hays State
7 p.m.
Lawrence
Volleyball
Baylor
6 p.m.
Lawrence
Soccer
Oklahoma
3 p.m.
Lawrence
Womens Basketball
Pittsburg State
8 p.m.
Lawrence
Womens Tennis
Houston Invitational
All Day
Houston
Womens Tennis
Houston Invitational
All Day
Houston
Womens Tennis
Houston Invitational
All Day
Houston
No Events
Football
Texas
2:30 p.m.
Austin, Texas
Cross Country
Big 12 Championships
10 a.m.
Waco, Texas
Womens Basketball
Emporia State
2 p.m.
Lawrence
Womens Rowing
Head of the Hooch
Final Results
Chattanooga, Tenn.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 PAGE 7 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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FACT OF THE DAY
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
THE MORNING BREW
Q:How much did it cost to build Allen
Fieldhouse?
A: $2.5 million
Allen Fieldhouse opened on March 1,
1955.
Kansas basketball ignites Jayhawk spirit
Here fans fll red-and-blue bleachers from
the foor to window-lined ceiling, creating
an ambiance that is so retro-perfect it
feels staged. The place couldnt look much
more like the set of a Disney movie.
Doug Ward
ESPN.com
QUOTE OF THE DAY
By Amelia Arvesen
aarvesen@kansan.com
Heat get rings, then hold
off Chicago Bulls 107-95
NBA
MIAMI Tey got their rings
before the game, then a challenge
as it was winding down.
Te Miami Heat responded to
both.
Shane Battier went 4 for 4 from
3-point range, including a critical
one from the right corner with
1:33 remaining, and the Heat wast-
ed most of what was a 25-point
lead before holding of Derrick
Rose and the Chicago Bulls 107-95
on Tuesday night in the sea-
son-opener for both teams.
LeBron James scored 17 points
for Miami, which got its 2013 NBA
championship rings in a pregame
ceremony. Te Heat trailed 9-2
early, then outscored Chicago
52-24 over the remainder of the
frst half.
Rose fnished with 12 points in
34 minutes in his frst game since
a serious knee injury in April
2012. Carlos Boozer had 31 points
and seven rebounds for Chicago,
which got within eight points in
the fnal minutes.
But Battier's right-corner 3 a
staple for the Heat snufed out
the comeback, and Miami wasn't
in trouble again.
Chris Bosh scored 16 points,
Battier fnished with 14 and Dwya-
ne Wade and Mario Chalmers
each had 13 for Miami, which
had seven players score in double
fgures.
Ray Allen and Norris Cole each
scored 11 for Miami.
Rose shot 4 for 15 for the Bulls.
By halfime, Miami was rolling,
up 54-33 putting the game on
pace for a 108-66 fnal, which
would have exactly matched the
score of the game in 2006 when
Chicago came into Miami and
spoiled the Heat franchise's frst
ring night.
Not this time, though the Bulls
made it plenty interesting down
the stretch.
A layup by Butler with 5:34 lef
got the Bulls within 15, and afer
he missed the ensuing free throw,
the rebound made its way to Kirk
Hinrich who made a 3-pointer
that cut Miami's lead to 91-79.
Hinrich fouled out on the ensu-
ing Miami possession, and Rose
checked back in with 5:14 lef afer
spending the entire fourth quarter
to that point on the bench. Wade
scored seconds later, the Heat fol-
lowed that with a stop, and James
simply overpowered Luol Deng in
the post on the next trip to restore
the 16-point lead.
But again, the Bulls weren't done,
cutting the lead to 95-87 on a drive
by Boozer with 2:47 lef. Tey
would get no closer, and Miami
held on despite giving up 37 points
in the fnal quarter.
Rose's start was promising
early, with two early drives for
impressive scores. Te Bulls led
15-10 when Rose checked out for
the frst time with 3:36 lef in the
opening quarter.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miami Heat players and coaches watch as the 2013 NBA championship banner is raised before the Heats season-opener
basketball game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday in Miami.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN PAGE 8
KANSAS
KANSAS STAT LEADERS
GAME TO REMEMBER
GAME TO FORGET
QUOTE OF THE GAME
KEY STATS
PITT STATE
KANSAS 50 47 97
32 25 57 PITT STATE
PLAYER PTS FG-FGA REBS A T0s
Tarik Black 7 3-4 11 0 1
Naadir Tharpe 7 3-3 0 9 0
Perry Ellis 16 7-10 8 0 1
Andrew Wiggins 16 5-13 6 1 1
Andrew White III 12 4-7 4 1 2
Brannen Greene 10 3-5 3 0 0
Joel Embiid 9 3-7 3 0 4
Jamari Traylor 6 3-3 5 2 0
TOTAL 97 35-65 51 18 19
PLAYER PTS FG-FGA REBS A T0s
Terrell Eaddy 1 0-4 5 0 3
Trevor Gregory 2 1-2 1 0 1
Jake Bullard 5 0-4 1 2 3
Josiah Gustafson 7 1-6 3 0 3
Devon Branch 27 9-22 4 1 2
Ethan Cordray 0 0-2 0 1 0
Jerrod Gaston 0 0-3 3 0 4
Alex Williams 15 6-10 2 1 1
TOTAL 57 15-54 26 6 19
Wiggins Ellis
White
Wiggins
Self
Black
POINTS
Andrew White III, forward
Andrew Wiggins, forward
Bill Self, coach
REBOUNDS
White backed up his coach one day after Bill Self
said White will be a mainstay in the Jayhawks
rotation. He was Kansas frst player off the bench
Tuesday and scored 12-points for the Jayhawks
in just 15 minutes. Any Jayhawk fan questioning
Whites improvement saw frsthand why Self has
spoken so highly of him in the preseason.
Wiggins didnt live up to the outlandish hype, but
that isnt necessarily a bad thing. He has plenty of
time to reach his potential.
Between the substitutions and 50 foul calls, its
hard to get any rhythm in a game like that. That was
fragmented ball.
The amount of times Pittsburg State had the lead.
The number of free throw attempts Kansas took
Andrew Wiggins alley oop
0
31
1
NOTES
Pittsburg State did not score a feld goal for the games frst
fve-minutes and 25 seconds.
Kansas has now won six exhibition games by 40 points or more
under Bill Self.
Kansas 27 fouls wouldve been the highest mark its had during the
last three seasons.
Kansas shot 67.7 percent from the free throw line, the highest
percentage in its last seven games.
BASKETBALL
White IIIs offseason
improvements
In the preseason, Andrew
White III emerged from a pack of
talented freshmen guards. He will
be the frst guard of the bench for
Kansas this season.
Te Jayhawks second-highest
ranked recruit from last season,
sophomore White III appeared in
only 25 of the games while averag-
ing fve minutes a game. Afer the
Sweet 16 loss last season, White III
headed into the ofseason ready to
elevate his game to a new level.
As soon as we lost to Michigan,
I recommitted myself to working,
trying to emphasize on some
things, White III said. Ball han-
dling, get my body better, faster,
more lateral speed.
When all is said and done, its a
lot simpler than that.
Just doing whatever I have to do
to help this team, White III said.
Perhaps the biggest improvement
from last season for White III has
been his hustle.
[Its] something that has really
improved my game, White III
said. Making plays on defense
that will help the team.
Coach Bill Self said his hustle was
apparent in the ofseason.
Hell take rebounds even from
our bigs because hes going afer
the ball, Self said.
Tis was exhibited at the end
of the frst half, when White III
sprinted down the court, catching
a pass in stride from junior guard
Naadir Tarpe to fnish with a
dunk with two seconds lef in the
half.
White III fnished with 12
points and four rebounds in just
15 minutes. Tis marks his frst
time reaching double digits since
scoring 15 points against Belmont
last December.
In the ofseason, White III could
be found at the gym on nights and
weekends in an efort to improve
his game. Its something he has
done since he was a kid.
Its a calm atmosphere for me to
go in and work on some things,
White III said. Im a fan of the
late night workouts.
White appeared in crucial
games last season as a three-point
specialist but was not used much
in games beyond that. Look for
White IIIs role to be elevated this
season.
Tharpe with zero turnovers
Afer battling freshman guard
Frank Mason for the starting
point guard role in much of the
ofseason, junior Naadir Tarpe
was named the starting point
guard by Self in early October. He
showed why he was given the nod
in tonights game.
Tarpe had a game-high nine
assists, and he didnt contribute a
single turnover to the Jayhawks
total of 19.
I try to be as poised as I can,
Tarpe said. Being a junior and
trying to be the leader of the
team.
He didnt miss a feld goal and
chipped in seven points and a steal
in 23 minutes.
Tarpe ranked third in the Big
12 last season with a 2.2 as-
sist-to-turnover ratio and fnished
with a sizzling 9.0 in last nights
contest.
Tough the Jayhawks struggled
to score from long range during
the frst half, Tarpe got them
going with back-to-back jumpers
late in the half.
Tarpe attributed the turnovers
to the teams aggressive play. Hes
not worried about it being a trend
for the season.
By the time it gets to midseason,
well be where we need to be,
Tarpe said.
While he will play in the exhi-
bition game next Tuesday against
Fort Hays State, Tarpe will sit out
the Louisiana Monroe game, serv-
ing his one-game suspension for
playing in an organized summer
league game. Mason will make the
start in his place.
Ellis picking up where he left
off
Continuing his hot play from last
season, sophomore forward Perry
Ellis tied for the team lead with
16 points on 70 percent shooting,
along with eight rebounds.
Afer coming on strong at the
end of last season, Ellis was glad to
get the season started.
Weve been practicing since
summer, so it was good to get that
frst game out of the way, Ellis
said.
Ellis led the team with two steals
and also contributed three ofen-
sive rebounds.
Edited by Emma McElhaney
BRIAN HILLIX
bhillix@kansan.com
Veterans impress in exhibition game
KANSAS 97
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
Freshman Andrew Wiggins dunks the ball during the Jayhawk opening exhibition
game against Pittsburg State.

I try to be as poised as
I can, being a junior and
trying to be the leader of
the team.
NAADIR THARPE
Junior guard
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN PAGE 8
KANSAS
KANSAS STAT LEADERS
GAME TO REMEMBER
GAME TO FORGET
QUOTE OF THE GAME
KEY STATS
PITT STATE
KANSAS 50 47 97
32 25 57 PITT STATE
PLAYER PTS FG-FGA REBS A T0s
Tarik Black 7 3-4 11 0 1
Naadir Tharpe 7 3-3 0 9 0
Perry Ellis 16 7-10 8 0 1
Andrew Wiggins 16 5-13 6 1 1
Andrew White III 12 4-7 4 1 2
Brannen Greene 10 3-5 3 0 0
Joel Embiid 9 3-7 3 0 4
Jamari Traylor 6 3-3 5 2 0
TOTAL 97 35-65 51 18 19
PLAYER PTS FG-FGA REBS A T0s
Terrell Eaddy 1 0-4 5 0 3
Trevor Gregory 2 1-2 1 0 1
Jake Bullard 5 0-4 1 2 3
Josiah Gustafson 7 1-6 3 0 3
Devon Branch 27 9-22 4 1 2
Ethan Cordray 0 0-2 0 1 0
Jerrod Gaston 0 0-3 3 0 4
Alex Williams 15 6-10 2 1 1
TOTAL 57 15-54 26 6 19
Wiggins Ellis
White
Wiggins
Self
Black
POINTS
Andrew White III, forward
Andrew Wiggins, forward
Bill Self, coach
REBOUNDS
White backed up his coach one day after Bill Self
said White will be a mainstay in the Jayhawks
rotation. He was Kansas frst player off the bench
Tuesday and scored 12-points for the Jayhawks
in just 15 minutes. Any Jayhawk fan questioning
Whites improvement saw frsthand why Self has
spoken so highly of him in the preseason.
Wiggins didnt live up to the outlandish hype, but
that isnt necessarily a bad thing. He has plenty of
time to reach his potential.
Between the substitutions and 50 foul calls, its
hard to get any rhythm in a game like that. That was
fragmented ball.
The amount of times Pittsburg State had the lead.
The number of free throw attempts Kansas took
Andrew Wiggins alley oop
0
31
1
NOTES
Pittsburg State did not score a feld goal for the games frst
fve-minutes and 25 seconds.
Kansas has now won six exhibition games by 40 points or more
under Bill Self.
Kansas 27 fouls wouldve been the highest mark its had during the
last three seasons.
Kansas shot 67.7 percent from the free throw line, the highest
percentage in its last seven games.
BASKETBALL
White IIIs offseason
improvements
In the preseason, Andrew
White III emerged from a pack of
talented freshmen guards. He will
be the frst guard of the bench for
Kansas this season.
Te Jayhawks second-highest
ranked recruit from last season,
sophomore White III appeared in
only 25 of the games while averag-
ing fve minutes a game. Afer the
Sweet 16 loss last season, White III
headed into the ofseason ready to
elevate his game to a new level.
As soon as we lost to Michigan,
I recommitted myself to working,
trying to emphasize on some
things, White III said. Ball han-
dling, get my body better, faster,
more lateral speed.
When all is said and done, its a
lot simpler than that.
Just doing whatever I have to do
to help this team, White III said.
Perhaps the biggest improvement
from last season for White III has
been his hustle.
[Its] something that has really
improved my game, White III
said. Making plays on defense
that will help the team.
Coach Bill Self said his hustle was
apparent in the ofseason.
Hell take rebounds even from
our bigs because hes going afer
the ball, Self said.
Tis was exhibited at the end
of the frst half, when White III
sprinted down the court, catching
a pass in stride from junior guard
Naadir Tarpe to fnish with a
dunk with two seconds lef in the
half.
White III fnished with 12
points and four rebounds in just
15 minutes. Tis marks his frst
time reaching double digits since
scoring 15 points against Belmont
last December.
In the ofseason, White III could
be found at the gym on nights and
weekends in an efort to improve
his game. Its something he has
done since he was a kid.
Its a calm atmosphere for me to
go in and work on some things,
White III said. Im a fan of the
late night workouts.
White appeared in crucial
games last season as a three-point
specialist but was not used much
in games beyond that. Look for
White IIIs role to be elevated this
season.
Tharpe with zero turnovers
Afer battling freshman guard
Frank Mason for the starting
point guard role in much of the
ofseason, junior Naadir Tarpe
was named the starting point
guard by Self in early October. He
showed why he was given the nod
in tonights game.
Tarpe had a game-high nine
assists, and he didnt contribute a
single turnover to the Jayhawks
total of 19.
I try to be as poised as I can,
Tarpe said. Being a junior and
trying to be the leader of the
team.
He didnt miss a feld goal and
chipped in seven points and a steal
in 23 minutes.
Tarpe ranked third in the Big
12 last season with a 2.2 as-
sist-to-turnover ratio and fnished
with a sizzling 9.0 in last nights
contest.
Tough the Jayhawks struggled
to score from long range during
the frst half, Tarpe got them
going with back-to-back jumpers
late in the half.
Tarpe attributed the turnovers
to the teams aggressive play. Hes
not worried about it being a trend
for the season.
By the time it gets to midseason,
well be where we need to be,
Tarpe said.
While he will play in the exhi-
bition game next Tuesday against
Fort Hays State, Tarpe will sit out
the Louisiana Monroe game, serv-
ing his one-game suspension for
playing in an organized summer
league game. Mason will make the
start in his place.
Ellis picking up where he left
off
Continuing his hot play from last
season, sophomore forward Perry
Ellis tied for the team lead with
16 points on 70 percent shooting,
along with eight rebounds.
Afer coming on strong at the
end of last season, Ellis was glad to
get the season started.
Weve been practicing since
summer, so it was good to get that
frst game out of the way, Ellis
said.
Ellis led the team with two steals
and also contributed three ofen-
sive rebounds.
Edited by Emma McElhaney
BRIAN HILLIX
bhillix@kansan.com
Veterans impress in exhibition game
KANSAS 97
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
Freshman Andrew Wiggins dunks the ball during the Jayhawk opening exhibition
game against Pittsburg State.

I try to be as poised as
I can, being a junior and
trying to be the leader of
the team.
NAADIR THARPE
Junior guard
First Half
19:02 - Tarik Black makes a layup, giving Kansas its frst points of the season.
9:36 - Andrew Wiggins makes a jump shot and Allen Fieldhouse exhales. Its his frst two points of the season.
6:56 - Jamari Traylor tossed it up. Andrew Wiggins threw it down. The building went bonkers.
00:02 - Naadir Tharpe pushed a fast break and passed to Andrew White, who scored in the frst halfs fnal seconds.
Hustle, baby. Hustle.
Second Half
2:34 - Andrew Wiggins threw it up. Joel Embiid tossed it down. Dipsy doo, dunkaroo.
1:25 - Frank Mason makes a free throw. Its the Jayhawks fnal point of the evening.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN PAGE 9
10/29/2013 Pittsburg State Lawrence 7 p.m. W/97/57
11/5/2013 Fort Hays State Lawrence 7 p.m.
11/8/2013 Louisiana Monroe Lawrence 7 p.m.
11/12/2013 Duke Chicago 8:30 p.m.
11/19/2013 Iona Lawrence 7 p.m.
11/22/2013 Towson Lawrence 7 p.m.
11/28/2013 Wake Forest Paradise Island, Bahamas 2:30 p.m.
11/29/2013 Villanova or USC Paradise Island, Bahamas 8:30 or 2:30 p.m.
11/30/2013 TBD Paradise Island, Bahamas TBA
12/7/2013 Colorado Boulder, Colo. 2:15 p.m.
12/10/2013 Florida Gainesville, Fla. 6 p.m.
12/14/2013 New Mexico Kansas City, Mo. 6 p.m.
12/21/2013 Georgetown Lawrence 11 a.m.
12/30/2013 Toledo Lawrence 7 p.m.
1/5/2014 San Diego State Lawrence 12:30 or 3:30 p.m.
1/8/2014 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 6 p.m.
1/11/2014 Kansas State Lawrence 1 p.m.
1/13/2014 Iowa State Ames, Iowa 8 p.m.
1/18/2014 Oklahoma State Lawrence 3 p.m.
1/20/2014 Baylor Lawrence 8 p.m.
1/25/2014 TCU Fort Worth, Texas 8 p.m.
1/29/2014 Iowa State Lawrence 8 p.m.
2/1/2014 Texas Austin, Texas 3 p.m.
2/4/2014 Baylor Waco, Texas 6 p.m.
2/8/2014 West Virginia Lawrence 3 p.m.
2/10/2014 Kansas State Manhattan 8 p.m.
2/15/2014 TCU Lawrence 3 p.m.
2/18/2014 Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 7 p.m.
2/22/2014 Texas Lawrence 6:30 p.m.
2/24/2014 Oklahoma Lawrence 8 p.m.
3/1/2014 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 8 p.m.
3/5/2014 Texas Tech Lawrence 7 p.m.
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GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
Senior forward Tarik Black returns to the bench during his eleven-rebound performance against Pittsburg State.
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
Freshman center Joel Embiid and sophomore forward Jamari Traylor celebrate during the teams exhibition opener.
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Veterans lead Jayhawks
FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
Heaps, Cozart battle for QB
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
sports
By Max Goodwin
mgoodwin@kansan.com
COMMENTARY
Wiggins proves
athleticism despite
young age, nerves
Weis encourages confdence against Texas
When Texas came to Lawrence
last year, Texas quarterback
Case McCoy lead the Longhorns
on a game-winning drive. Te
Kansas football team will fght
for redemption when it travels to
Austin on Saturday.
Last years battle against Texas
was nothing less than demor-
alizing. Tis year, Kansas is still
missing that one signature win
(or, really, any Big 12 win) under
Weis. Looking back to last season,
the Jayhawks were closer to
winning a conference game under
Weis than ever before.
Weis said in his press confer-
ence on Tuesday that, even afer
studying last years loss, the team
can still enter the game with
confdence.
Te players should feel that
they have a chance of winning,
Weis said. Tats the most im-
portant thing.
Since last season, Texas lost
a few of its familiar defensive
players, but the ofensive players
are mostly the same. Despite the
lack in changes, this year Texas
raised its status to one of the
hottest teams in the league. Weis
has shown Kansas the tape of
last years game and noted that a
similar group of Longhorns that
beat the Jayhawks 21-17.
With David Ash still out
because of an injury, McCoy
has started for three consecutive
games and has averaged approx-
imately 220 yards a game over
those three starts.
Kansas assistant defensive
back coach, Scott Vestal, was the
quality control coach at Texas
during McCoys freshman year.
Vestal has noticed considerable
improvements in McCoy com-
pared to where he began: Under
the shadow of his brother, Colt
McCoy, who is now a backup
quarterback for the San Francisco
49ers.
Te intangibles are there;
[McCoy] is a hard worker. Teres
no doubt in my mind [that] as a
senior the other players believe in
him, so he has got a little moxie
there, Vestal said.
From one ofense to another,
Weis thinks that Kansas can mim-
ic the Longhorns ofense, which
focuses on getting playmakers
in space with short passes and
by pounding the ball. Tis is a
formula Weis has emphasized all
season long.
Te current two-quarterback
system Weis is using will be prev-
alent in Austin. Cozart and Heaps
will still split reps until a leader
emerges. If one doesnt make a
statement, Weis will continue to
play the hot hand and experiment
to spur some ofensive produc-
tion.
Even with a rotating quarter-
backs, a large adjustment for the
ofensive players, Weis saw a dras-
tic change in how the receivers
played last week.
I actually think the receivers
played better last weekyou ac-
tually saw route defnition. Tey
werent just running routes, they
just were competing for balls,
Weis said.
As for his new role of working
more individually with players,
Weis said the change isnt neces-
sarily an indictment on wide re-
ceiver coach Rob Ianello. Its more
of an intimidating motivational
tactic from Weis himself. Tanks
to his increased interaction with
the team, Weis said that he thinks
they will be improved and playing
strong by the end of the season.
Kansas will try to break their
24-game road-losing streak
against Texas this Saturday and
will continue looking for tangible
evidence that their performances
are improving.

Edited by Kayla Overbey

CONNOR OBERKROM
coberkrom@kansan.com
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Freshman guard Brannen Greene celebrates with fans after the Jayhawks beat Pitt State 97-57. Greene fnished the game with 10 points in 11 minutes of playing time.
NEW GUY NERVES
Jayhawks overcome first-game jitters in win over Pitt State
BLAKE SCHUSTER
bschuster@kansan.com
Early in the Jayhawks preseason
opener last night, freshman guard
Andrew Wiggins resembled most
freshmen on campus.
He was just as nervous being
away from home as any other frst-
year student. Wiggins frst posses-
sion resulted in a travel, while his
frst shot was a missed three.
But as the clock showed seven
minutes remaining in the frst half,
Wiggins granted a glimpse of why
theres so much hype surrounding
him.
With the Jayhawks in transi-
tion, redshirt sophomore forward
Jamari Traylor found Wiggins
streaking to the basket and lobbed
a pass his way. Wiggins, hav-
ing been in this situation before,
grabbed the ball and slammed it
down with style before unleashing
a primal roar that was echoed by
the capacity crowd.
Rarely is a scream so comforting,
but it seemed to calm the rest of
the team down.
Still, the tension was apparent in
Wiggins and the Jayhawks during
their 97-57 victory over Pittsburg
State as they displayed the kind of
performance that easily explains
the need for a preseason.
You would expect for the frst
couple minutes not to be sharp,
sophomore guard Andrew White
III said. Guys found a comfort
level afer the frst fve minutes. Its
a work in progress.
Te dunk ended Wiggins 0-3
stretch from the feld and sparked
a 16-point, six-rebound night that
tied him with sophomore forward
Perry Ellis for the scoring lead.
Around the same time Wiggins
found his groove, the rest of the
team seemed to fall into theirs as
well.
Te second half we played
much better, junior guard Naadir
Tarpe said. But we have a lot of
young dudes who were nervous
and trying to get into the fow of
the game.
Kansas coach Bill Self was ex-
pecting this to some degree, espe-
cially with his freshmen.
Self said that most of the time,
recruits come in and worry too
much about their own game to
play at their potential. Tis was
seen in a few Kansas players:
Wiggins had a sluggish outing
early on, freshman guard Conner
Frankamp went 0-3 from the feld
and freshman center Joel Embiid
missed some easy layups down
low.
All freshman are thinkers right
now, Self said. Tere are very few
freshmen who react. Everybody
isnt as athletic when they think.
But not everybody was in need of
a tune up. Tarpe showed virtually
no signs of rust as he scored seven
points and dished nine assists with
no turnovers although afer the
game he admitted the ofcial scor-
ers may have missed a giveaway.
More than anything, the Jay-
hawks were sloppy, and as far as
Self is concerned, that much can
be cleaned up by the start of the
regular season. Perhaps the big-
gest reason for the inconsistency
was the 50 combined fouls that
were called, in large part due to the
new hand-checking rule. It didnt
seem like either team had much of
a chance to get into a rhythm or
allow the game to fow naturally.
Primarily it comes from not
knowing how to guard, Self said
of the excessive fouls. It wasnt
us putting our hands on them so
much as we allowed them to force
help all the time.
Self and the Jayhawks will have a
week to learn from their frst game
experience before Fort Hays State
comes to Lawrence on Nov. 5. By
then, Self s hope is that his new
guys are more acclimated to the
college level.
Tere were some good things,
Self said. But obviously we need
to play a lot better than we did to-
night.
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You would expect for the

frst couple minutes not to
be sharp.
ANDREW WHITE III
Sophomore guard
T
he expectations placed on
Andrew Wiggins might
be impossible to live up
to, but with one play in the frst
half, Wiggins showed exactly why
those expectations are so lofy.
His head rose to rim level as he
caught a pass from Jamari Traylor
and slammed down a dunk that
rumbled the Fieldhouse.
Te gameplay before that
moment showed why he still has
so much room to grow Wiggins
looked uneasy early in his debut
for the Jayhawks.
More than two hundred camping
groups waited to get seats for the
exhibition game against Pittsburgh
State and from the roar of the
crowd as Wiggins was introduced,
it was clear that most of them had
waited just to see the 17-year-old
freshman.
But 10 minutes into the game, six
Jayhawks had scored and Wiggins
wasnt one of them.
In his press conference, Bill
Self said that Wiggins admitted
his pre-game nervousness in the
locker room afer the game.
He didnt play very well early,
Self said.
Te frst time he touched the
ball, Wiggins was called for
traveling. His frst shot, a three,
clanked of the back of the rim.
Wiggins blocked a shot, headed
the other direction for what looked
like a sure dunk, but instead
fumbled the pass from Andrew
White III out of bounds. Wiggins
slapped his hands together, yelled
and let out a deep breath.
Ten, with a baseline drive and
a pull-up foater, Wiggins was on
the scoreboard with 9:36 lef in the
half. Te nerves faded. Te anxiety
eased.
Wiggins began to look
comfortable.
Tat is when Wiggins leaped
into the air and slammed down
the alley-oop from Traylor. Fans
in the Fieldhouse screamed with
excitement and Wiggins let out a
yell right along with them.
It was a called play by Self to set
up something for Wiggins.
Kansas fans will have to be
patient this season. Remember,
Wiggins reclassifed before his
junior year of high school. Hes
basically a high school senior
playing at the NCAA level. He
wouldnt be here, right now, if
he hadnt been the most athletic
player at the high school level a
year ago.
Te expectations might not
be fair for a 17-year-old, but the
athleticism that Wiggins displayed
in Tuesday nights exhibition begs
for comparison to some of the
greatest athletes to ever play the
game.
However, Wiggins is human. Te
hype and anticipation that swirl
around him would be enough to
make any kid his age sweat bullets
before ever taking the court.
Despite how much Wiggins
athleticism separates him from
every other player at the college
level, hes still a freshman, and a
young freshman at that.
Hes a thinker, all freshmen
are thinkers right now, Self said.
Tere are very few freshmen who
react. Everybody isnt as athletic
when they think.
Edited by Kayla Overbey