Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist throws the ball during pre-game warm ups prior to KU's last football game Saturday against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va.

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As final four banners line its rafters, Allen Fieldhouse is temporarily converted into a volleyball court for Kansas' opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match against Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won, 3-1, and advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Three-year-old Chloe Lewis gives her dad Mike a pair of high fives as the Jayhawks win the second set of their opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match against Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won, 3-1, and advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas' Caroline Jarmoc (9) and Tiana Dockery (7) go up for a block against Jackie Dabbelt (14) during Kansas' opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match against Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won, 3-1, and advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas' Jaime Mathieu (14) goes up high to give teammate Sylvia Bullock a high five during Kansas' opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match against Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won, 3-1, and advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas' Tayler Tolefree attacks the ball at the net during Kansas' opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match against Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won, 3-1, and advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas' Brianne Riley makes a dig during Kansas' opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match against Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won, 3-1, and advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas players celebrate their opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match victory over Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. With the win the Jayhawks advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas' Chelsea Albers (1) slams the ball past Kara Koch during Kansas' opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match against Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won, 3-1, and advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas' Brianne Riley is unable to get to the ball in time during Kansas' opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match against Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won, 3-1, and advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas' Marianne Beal and the rest of her teammates were all smiles as they lined up for the alma mater following Kansas' opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match victory over Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. With the win the Jayhawks advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas fans hold their fingers in the air following Kansas' opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match victory over Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. With the win, the Jayhawks advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas players react to a point as they draw closer to match point during Kansas' opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match against Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won, 3-1, and advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas' Brianne Riley makes a dig as teammate Catherine Carmichael (20) rushes to help during Kansas' opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match against Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won, 3-1, and advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas' Chelsea Albers (1) slams the ball past Kara Koch during Kansas' opening round NCAA tournament volleyball match against Cleveland State Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won, 3-1, and advance to face Wichita State tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson looks for a steal as he defends Oregon State forward Eric Moreland during the second half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kionna Coleman (left) skies for two as Lawrence girls basketball played Emporia during the season opener Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.

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Kionna Coleman slides on the floor for a loose ball late in the fourth quarter. as Lawrence girls basketball played Emporia during the season opener Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford elevates for a bucket past Oregon State forward Devon Collier during the second half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas head coach Bill Self puts his head in his hands after a Jayhawk turnover turned into a bucket for Oregon State during the second half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas defenders Ben McLemore, left, and Travis Releford look for a steal as Oregon State forward Eric Moreland swings wide with the ball during the second half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford puts a shot off the glass and over Oregon State forward Eric Moreland during the second half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford lunges for a bucket past Oregon State forward Eric Moreland during the second half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas forward Kevin Young chest bumps center Jeff Withey after converted a bucket while being fouled by Oregon State during the second half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. At left is OSU center Joe Burton, who played in high school against Withey.

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Anna Wright (24) and Kionna Coleman (33) reach for the rebound as Lawrence High's girls basketball played Emporia during the season opener Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at LHS.

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Kylie Seaman (left) stretches for a loose ball as Lawrence girls basketball played Emporia during the season opener Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.

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Brianna Anderson (5) tries to get around the defense as Lawrence girls basketball played Emporia during the season opener Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.

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Emma Kelly (12) gets up for the ball as Lawrence girls basketball played Emporia during the season opener Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.

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Kansas guard Evan Manning looks to pass inside against Oregon State guard Challe Barton during the first half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey and Oregon State forward Eric Moreland (15) fight for a loose ball during the first half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas guards Travis Releford and Evan Manning talk during a break from action in the first half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas guard Andrew White pushes the ball up the court as he is defended by Oregon State forward Eric Moreland during the first half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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Kansas guard Travis Releford elevates for a shot against Oregon State defenders Olaf Schaftenaar, right, and Devon Collier during the first half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas University freshman David Olson, Walnut Creek, California, reacts to Ben McLemore's dunk against Oregon State during the first half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas guard Ben McLemore finishes a dunk over Oregon State guard Challe Barton during the first half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas guard Ben McLemore loses a ball out of bounds as he is tailed by Oregon State forward Olaf Schaftenaar during the first half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas guard Ben McLemore stops a dribble behind the back of Oregon State guard Roberto Nelson for a steal during the first half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. At right is Kansas guard Travis Releford.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson works to defend Oregon State guard Ahmad Starks during the first half on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Big Jay works to get the fans fired up before tipoff against Oregon State on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

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Head coaches Bill Self and Craig Robinson laugh before tipoff on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford puts up a shot prior to tipoff against Oregon State on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Since July 2011, the University of Kansas has completed 21 of the 49 recommendations outlined by KU’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) task force. The significant progress is detailed in the task force’s first annual progress report to Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Jeff Vitter.

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FILE - This Nov. 16, 2012 file photo shows President Barack Obama, accompanied by House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, speaking to reporters in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, as he hosted a meeting of the bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress to discuss the deficit and economy in Washington. President Barack Obama and leaders of the lame-duck Congress may be just weeks away from shaking hands on a deal to avert the dreaded ``fiscal cliff.’’ So it’s natural to wonder: If they announce a bipartisan package promising to curb mushrooming federal deficits, will it be real?

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Ahmed Alsadah pets a kitten at the Kansas Humane Society in Wichita, Kansas on Nov.20, 2012. There is a kitty camera in the room that online visitors can control from their computer.

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Chris Gamblin, associate professor of molecular biosciences at KU.

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John Bechen instructs a group of preschoolers on how to shake their bells before a performance of “Pennsylvania 6-5000” Nov. 30 for preschoolers at Kids First Preschool, 867 Highway 40. The saxophone quartet made of longtime musicians perform throughout the community.

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River City Reeds member Clyde Bysom, who is 93, performs along side Charles Kessinger on Nov. 30 for the preschoolers at Kids First Preschool.

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Kids First Preschool teacher Carol Dobbins laughs with Quinn Head as the two dance the polka during a performance by the River City Reeds on Nov. 30 at the preschool.

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Oregon State's Roberto Nelson (55) celebrates with teammates Ahmad Starks (3) and Jarmal Reid (32) during the first half of their game against Purdue in the consolation round of the 2K Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, in New York. Oregon State beat Purdue, 66-58.

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Oklahoma mug shot of Shelly D. Maytubby.

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Members of the Gaslight Gang, from left, Paul Gray, Tommy Johnson, Mark Olson, Paul Miller, Doug Talley, Wayne Hawkins, Early Braggs perform in 1985.

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Sam Huntington, center, Baldwin High School senior, is pictured with his grandparents Doug Cloud and Shannon Cloud, of Overbrook, after his performance in the school’s production of “Anything Goes” on Sept. 17. Huntington is the son of Sharla Cloud, of Baldwin City. Shannon Cloud submitted the photo.