Lawrence mother of seven Rachel Quesenberry holds her youngest child, Nehemiah, 2, while several of his sisters, who are home-schooled, do schoolwork on Monday in their west Lawrence apartment. After her husband, Don, lost his managerial job in Lawrence, car troubles have resulted in two unsuccessful trips to Lincoln City, Ore., where Don has a new job waiting for him and the family has put down a deposit on a rental home.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey battles with West Virginia's Deniz Kilicli (13) in the Jayhawks' game against the Mountaineers on Monday night in Morgantown, W.Va.

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Kansas guard Travis Releford (24) attempts a steal from West Virginia's Eron Harris (10) in the Jayhawks' game against the Mountaineers on Monday night in Morgantown, W.Va.

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Kansas center Jeff Withey dunks in the Jayhawks' game against West Virginia on Monday night in Morgantown, W.Va.

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson goes for a steal against West Virginia's Jabarie Hinds (4) in the Jayhawks' game against the Mountaineers on Monday night in Morgantown, W.Va.

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Kansas guard Ben McLemore warms up before the Jayhawks' game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va.

Alex Martell applied for and was denied clemency in 2012.

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Kansas inmate Levoi Easterwood applied for and was denied clemency in 2012.

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Kansas inmate Alvin Arnold applied for and was denied clemency from Gov. Sam Brownback.

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Kansas inmate Kyle Kramer applied for and was denied clemency from Gov. Sam Brownback.

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Kansas inmate Patricia Leitner applied for and was denied clemency in 2012.

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Kansas inmate Patrick Lynn applied for and was denied clemency by Gov. Sam Brownback in 2012.

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Former Kansas inmate Ronald Rhodes sought and was denied clemency in 2012 by Gov. Sam Brownback.

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Former Kansas inmate sought, and was denied a clemency from Gov. Sam Brownback.

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Mary Ann Robison, left, of Topeka, and Diane Majerle, of Olathe, look over the side of the stone bridge while enjoying the 75-degree weather and catching up at Potter Lake on Monday on the Kansas University campus.

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Cory White, left, and Ruland Burd, both of Lawrence, play Frisbee in summer clothes Monday at Watson Park. The temperature on Monday reached 75 degrees, a record for Jan. 28 in Lawrence.

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Coach Bill Self displays his frustration with a KU turnover late in the second-half of the Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University.

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West Virginia's Deniz Kilicli (13) drives between Oklahoma State's Philip Jurick, left, and Marcus Smart during Saturday's game in Stillwater, Okla.

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Don Quesenberry

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Travis Releford (24) looks to start a fast break on a turnover and around Deniz Kilicli during Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University.

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Three Kansas fans in a sea of West Virginia fans cheer for the Jayhawks during Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University. From left are Jay Gould, Kurt Honas and Nick Dorsey, all from Wichita.

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David Cook will become vice chancellor for the Kansas University Edwards Campus on April 15.

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Ben McLemore leaps for basket in the Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University.

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Perry Ellis, left, is congratulated by Jeff Withey (5) after Ellis was fouled in the first-half of the Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University.

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Travis Releford (24) drives to the basket for two points during the Jayhawks 61-56 win over West Virginia.

Ben McLemore (23) drives to the basket for two of his 13 game points during the Jayhawks 61-56 win over West Virginia.

Kevin Young (40) drives the baseline on Deniz Kilicli (13) in the Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University.

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Jeff Withey (5) shoots a hook shot around a defender as Kevin Young (40) positions for a rebound in the Jayhawks 61-56 win against the Mountaineers Monday night at West Virginia University.

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Morgan Cross, 19, a Kansas University sophomore from Overland Park, works out Monday at Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center on the KU campus. The rec center is available not only to students — faculty and staff are offered special rates to use the facilities as one of KU’s employee wellness incentives.

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Scoreboard operator Robbie Vannaman, far left, keeps watch of the game as Kansas players Kevin Young and Jeff Withey look to check in during the first half of the Jayhawks' game against American University on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Mason Sheldon, from left, Tyler Vigna and Mason Oliver took the top three spots at Cub Scout Pack 3462’s Pinewood Derby. They are all in second grade at Langston Hughes School. Diane Vigna, Tyler’s mother, submitted the photo.

Francie Arnold, left, leads a class in her “Heart Flow” yoga class Jan. 17 at OmTree Shala yoga studio, 1405 Massachusetts St. In Lawrence, options abound for many types of yoga, depending on your interest, skill level and goals.

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