Kansas forward Jamari Traylor gets up to defend against a shot by American center Tony Wroblicky during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Actor Jason Sudeikis and actress Olivia Wilde watch the video board during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey defends against a shot by American center Tony Wroblicky during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas players Perry Ellis, left, Ben McLemore, Rio Adams, Kevin Young and Elijah Johnson laugh after a missed bucket by reserve Tyler Self in the final seconds against American on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Tyler Self puts up a shot over American guard Jesse Reed during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self cracks a smile at forward Jamari Traylor after Traylor fouled out of the game during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Naadir Tharpe pushes the ball up the court past American center Tony Wroblicky during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Andrew White elevates to the bucket for a dunk as American guard Daniel Munoz watches during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson whips his towel in excitement after a near dunk by teammate Jamari Traylor against American during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. At left are KU guards Travis Releford and Niko Roberts, right.

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Kansas forward Kevin Young looks to make a move against American guard John Schoof during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford celebrates a three by teammate Ben McLemore during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Ben McLemore puts up a three over American guard Jesse Reed during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas defenders Perry Ellis, left, and Jamari Traylor collapse on American forward Stephen Lumpkins during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Naadir Tharpe signals "three" after hitting one against American during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Kevin Young strips the ball from American guard Marko Vasic during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Souper Bowl Sunday

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The Lied Center will present "It Gets Better," featuring the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

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“Guru of Chai”

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“Mrs. Thomas Pelham (Anneta, daughter of Thomas Bridges, wife of Thomas Pelham)” by Joseph Highmore

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Cowboy Indian Bear

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Clyde Bysom

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Chuck Mead

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Swiss performance troupe Mummenschanz

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Josh Ritter, whose newest album, “The Beast in Its Tracks,” is due out March 5, will be playing at Liberty Hall on April 21.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford elevates for a jam with one hand behind his head against American during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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With a hand behind his head, Kansas guard Travis Releford comes in for a dunk against American during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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A rendering of the expanded Lawrence Public Library.

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A rendering of Theatre Lawrence’s new building, at 4660 Bauer Farm Drive, that will have a 300-seat theater, dressing rooms and space for classes.

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Ben Ahlvers

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Kansas center Jeff Withey gets a bucket and a foul from American center Tony Wroblicky during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Ben McLemore puts up a floater over American center Tony Wroblicky during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Perry Ellis turns for a bucket over American defenders Stephen Lumpkins (32) and Tony Wroblicky (34) during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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The Lawrence Community Shelter's new location at 3701 Franklin Park Circle, on the eastern edge of Lawrence. The shelter's 120 guests moved into the converted warehouse space Saturday, from the former location at 10th and Kentucky Streets.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford is all smiles after a thunderous dunk by center Jeff Withey against American during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Kevin Young soars in for a dunk past American defender John Schoof during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey puts up a shot prior to tipoff against American on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Former Kansas University running back Jake Sharp, shown in this Oct. 19, 2012, file photo at the Bicentennial Center, is helping to bring arena football to his native Salina.

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A poster posted by Facebook page entitled "Help Find Ben and Henry Cleary." The two boys were last seen with their father, Daniel Cleary, Dec. 23 in Roswell, Ga.

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Raheem K. Armstead

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Tamerlan Salaty

Debra Ann Harvey Hicks Green

Stephanie and James Hibbert

Sarah Smith and Mark Davis

James and Clenece Hills

Stephanie Trepinski Hibbert, daughter of Robert and Celeste Trepinski, of Lawrence, is performing in the “Winter in Venice” Christmas show as the snow queen at The Venetian resort in Las Vegas. She also rode in the Hollywood Christmas Parade. Celeste Trepinski submitted the photo.