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ext year’s tuition and fees have officially been set at one of the smallest increases in recent years. The Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve a 2.5 percent increase in standard tuition at the University’s Lawrence campus. The rate for the tuition compact, which allows firsttime freshmen to opt-in to a locked price for four years, will increase by 5.5 percent. These increases will put next year’s standard tuition at $4,908.75 per semester for in-state undergraduates and $12,792.75 for out-of-state undergraduates. Graduate students will pay either $4,858.20 or $11,365.20, depending on their residency. Incoming freshmen opting in to
Caitlynn Salazar/KANSAN Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little attends the Board of Regents meeting in April, hosted by Capitol Federal Hall at the University of Kansas. Before the official meeting, the Chancellor talked with the Chair of the Board Zoe Newton.
the tuition compact (which is estimated to be below 11 percent this year) will pay $5,531.25 or $17,689.46. The University’s proposal for standard tuition falls in line with the other increases proposed at the meeting. Wichita State also proposed a 2.5 percent increase and the other four universities proposed in-
creases between 2.6 and 2.9 percent. The University’s Medical Center was approved for higher increases, with all rates at the school increasing by 5 percent. Undergraduates at the Med Center will pay $5,031.45 per semester for in-state students or $13,105.05 for outof-state students. Graduate
students will pay $4,718.70 or $11,088.00, depending on residency. Students at the School of Medicine will pay $17,689.46 or $31,319.35. During their Wednesday meeting, some of the Regents said they were more comfortable with the Med Center’s raises because of the age of students who attend that campus. The Regents expressed some reluctance toward the general tuition increases during their Wednesday and Thursday meetings, many of them suggesting that they would have hoped for an increase closer to 1 or 2 percent this year, given the steady state funding the universities received this year. As a result of these conversations, Kansas State University did reduce their SEE TUITION PAGE 2
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Small tuition increase approved for next year tuition per semester
In-state undergrad.* $4,789.50
2.5%
$4,908.75
Out-of-state undergrad.*
$12,480.75
2.5%
$12,792.75
In-state grad.
$4,740.00
2.5%
$4,858.20
Out-of-state grad.
$11,088.00
2.5%
$11,365.20
2016-17
tuition per semester
2017-18
Lawrence Campus
Medical Center In-state undergrad.
$4,791.94
5%
$5,031.45
Out-of-state undergrad.
$12,481.09
5%
$13,105.05
In-state grad.
$4,718.70
5%
$4,954.68
Out-of-state grad.
$11,088.00
5%
$11,642.40
In-state medical students
$17,689.46
5%
$18,573.93
Out-of-state medical students
$31,319.35
5%
$32,885.32
Medical Students
Information via the Kansas Board of Regents * first-time freshmen can opt-in to compact tuition rate instead
Orientation preparing freshmen for campus carry DARBY VANHOUTAN @darbyvanhoutan
Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a series of stories looking at upcoming implementation of concealed carry. On Tuesday, the first day
of orientation, incoming students and their families filled the Kansas Union. One of the first things on their itineraries? A new safety panel for parents and guests. According to Katie Treadwell, associate director for orientation in the Office of First Year Experience, one of
the largest topics discussed by this panel and one of the largest questions on the minds of these parents and guests is concealed carry. “KU Public Safety Office (KUPSO) will introduce all of the resources they use on campus to keep us safe and introduce the concept of con-
cealed carry,” Treadwell said. Of course, she added, the panel also includes the representatives from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center who will speak on issues regarding sexual assault and consent, as well as Student Affairs who will discuss campus safety as a
whole. With the exemption that kept weapons off public Universities set to expire on July 1, the issue of concealed carry is one that is undoubtedly weighing on students’ and parents’ minds. Over the past few years, administrators and groups
like those presenting on the panel have gathered, from things like from town halls and orientations, student questions regarding the 2013 state law, which allows individuals over the age of 21 to carry a concealed weapon in SEE GUNS PAGE 2
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2 FROM TUITION PAGE 1 proposal from 3 to 2.9 percent for a final vote. Compared to tuition increases in recent years, all of this year’s rates were well below that. Last year, for example, the University saw
FROM GUNS PAGE 1 any public facility unless security measures are in place. “Any time a new question comes up at orientation, I submit it to the Provost’s office and they craft a response and make it publicly available so that in the future we can continue answering those questions,” Treadwell said. “Because part of making people feel OK about it is making them feel that their question is important even if it’s the hundredth time you’ve been asked that question.” The University’s concealed carry website, concealedcarry.ku.edu, is home to the collection of frequently asked questions. “The conversations that we’ve had with students have really been those ‘what if’ scenarios, not necessarily from a place of fear,” Treadwell said. “But just from a place of wanting to be prepared and being unsure about what this looks like on campus.”
INCOMING STUDENTS Sarah Malakoff, a freshman from Mckinney, Texas, said she has been sure of her choice to attend the University for quite some time. Now, after only recently becoming aware of concealed carry at the University, she said she sees both negative and positive sides to the issue. “It’s great as it can allow
an increase of 5 percent. Regent Shane Bangerter said this improvement from historical patterns is one of the reasons he voted to approve. “Nobody likes [the increase], but you look at what the University is do-
someone to feel safe on campus and if need be, protect themselves in a dangerous situation,” Malakoff said. “However, you can be sitting in class or walking on Jayhawk Boulevard and a student right next to you will be able to have a gun and you have no clue as to what their intentions are.” Although full of hypothetical questions right now, Malakoff said, it doesn’t change her decision to come to Kansas. “It didn’t even pop into my mind when considering where to go to college,” Malakoff said. “It’s not something I think most high school students think about.” The issue’s influence, or lack thereof, on choice of college was the same with Nate Gendler, a freshman from Omaha, Nebraska. Gendler, who described himself as supporting the second amendment, said he has become fairly educated on carrying a concealed weapon and has plans to conceal carry in the future. However, his opinion skews when it comes to college campuses. “I just think it should be a gun-free area, as public and private high schools and such are,” Gendler said. When thinking about the issue and how it will influence his upcoming time at the University, Gendler said he weighs the pros and cons.
ing, the kind of services they’re providing, and compare that to what a private institution would cost, it’s still a bargain and it’s still a great value,” Bangerter said after the vote. In the future, Bangerter said he would like to
curb the increases or even keep tuition steady, but increased state funding would be necessary to make that happen. Along with the tuition increases, the Regents approved the University’s fees for next year. The fees in-
KANSAN.COM clude campus fees, technology fees, infrastructure fees and course fees. Altogether, those fees are increasing by $17.50 per student per semester for a total of $502.75. Also a part of his bundling is the historically
controversial funding for Multicultural Student Government. After a failed attempt last year and a lot of negotiations, MSG will finally be funded at $1 per student per semester.
File Photo/KANSAN University student ambassadors Allie Melendez and David Stine lead a campus tour for incoming freshman and their parents outside of the KU Visitor Center on Nov. 11. Melendez is a junior from Los Angeles and Stine is a senior from Olathe.
The pros, he said, include the possibility that guns could make the campus safer. The cons are paramount too, though, he added. “I am not indifferent, I’d prefer it be gun-free,” Gendler said. “But I do understand and support the legality of concealed carry. I just don’t know how I feel about them on a campus.”
ORIENTATION ASSISTANTS Although students like Malakoff and Gendler didn’t consider the change when choosing a university, they may have questions about it once they get here. That’s why orientation assistants like Kenny Nguyen and Leslie Alva were trained to have the answers, or at least know
where to find them. Nguyen, a junior from Dodge City, said in serving his second year as an orientation assistant, he hopes to help educate new students on concealed carry with the tools he has gained through training. “It’s all about prevention education right now, stuff like what to do if you see it, this is how you should conceal it and this is how it should be,” Nguyen said. “It’s nothing that KU can change.” Instead of changing it, Nguyen said, the University is focused on educating students about concealed carry. Although the campus safety panel during orientation is for everyone except incoming students, they may have something just as good: peers who likely had or have
the same questions as them. Alva, a junior from Kansas City, Kansas, said the issue of concealed carry will likely be one discussed daily during the two months of orientation. How that issue is to be discussed, she said, is up to the students. “It’s one of those topics where you’re not just like, ‘Hey, by the way…’ There’s not really a way for you to introduce the topic to them,” Alva said. “You just be there.” Along with their assistants, incoming students will also attend an Opportunities Fair during their one day orientation. Hosted in a ballroom at the Union, the fair has been specifically designed to station KUPSO front and center in order to answer any questions. As part of their orien-
tation assistant training, Nguyen and Alva attended the same panel that parents and guests will attend at orientation, where KUPSO was available to answer many of their questions. According to Treadwell, this panel will eventually be presented to incoming students at required Hawk Week event Jayhawk Jumpstart on Aug. 18. “One of the things that we found when we talk with students about some of those pieces, the health, wellness, life on campus, is in June it’s not quite as relevant as when they’re actually here and spend a night on campus,” Treadwell said. “It’s a lot more real and more relevant at that point.”
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Guns blocked from health facilities including KUMC ANGIE BALDELOMAR @AngieBaldelomar
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ublic hospitals, mental health centers and other health facilities in Kansas can ban concealed guns without expensive security upgrades after Gov. Sam Brownback allowed a bill to become law Thursday without his signature. A 2013 law required public buildings to allow gun owners to bring concealed weapons unless those buildings have heightened security such as guards or metal detectors. Universities and public health facilities received a four-year exemption that was due to expire July 1. At the University’s Medical Center, Bob Page, the president and chief execu-
tive officer of the University of Kansas Health System, said in a video that he was grateful for the bill becoming law and what it does for the healthcare industry. “By allowing this to become law, it will allow us to continue to do what we’ve been doing which is to keep weapons out of our organizations, and it will allow us to have the same playing field as all of the community hospitals that are not public facilities,” he said. The law not only applies to the University’s hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, but also facilities like the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, Watkins Memorial Health Center and Lawrence Memorial Hospital. For David Johnson, Bert Nash Community Mental
Health Center chief executive officer, it was important that this bill became law for the center to continue with their work. “It means [the center] would continue to be a safe environment not only for our patients, but for our staff as well,” he said before the bill was officially finalized. Johnson said the passage of this bill will save them from implementing the security measures the legislature requires for buildings to ban concealed carry. Page shared his satisfaction with continuing the work in health facilities. “We’re happy that this has now become law and we can move on to the next challenges that we have in healthcare,” he said in the
File Photo/KANSAN The University’s Medical Center will be exempted from concealed carry, and the hospital’s president, Bob Page, expressed his satisfaction with the decision on Friday.
video. Watkins Health Center’s director expressed his support for the law in an inter-
view with the Kansan earlier this month, but could not be reached for comment Friday. Lawrence Memorial
Hospital also could not be reached for comment. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
KU attempts to dismiss second Title IX lawsuit CHANDLER BOESE @Chandler_Boese
The University is trying again to get a federal Title IX lawsuit dismissed on the grounds that the lawsuit is redundant with a state consumer protection case. Sarah McClure is one of two former Kansas rowers suing the University for Title IX violations. In separate lawsuits, she and her former teammate Daisy Tackett allege that the University mishandled their reports of sexual assault, both of which allegedly occurred in
Jayhawker Towers by a member of the football team, and that the University discriminated against them afterwards. The University filed a motion Friday to dismiss McClure’s lawsuit, a move they took with Tackett’s case in April. The motion says neither party should have to go through a trial on the lawsuit because a similar state case has already been dismissed. McClure had joined a consumer protection case last June that says the University used misleading advertisements about Student Housing, which
allegedly gave the Tackett and McClure families a false sense of safety. The case was dismissed by a Kansas court in March. Since both the federal lawsuit and consumer protection lawsuit are so similar, the motion argues, the federal one should be dismissed. “The University should not have to defend multiple cases that involve the same claims, allegations, witnesses, evidence, legal issues, and critical events, and this Court should not have to repeat the work already done by the state court,” the motion says.
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The University should not have to defend multiple cases that involve the same claims [...] and this Court should not have to repeat the work already done by the state court,” Motion to dismiss Sarah McClure lawsuit
In fact, in the motion to dismiss McClure’s claim, the University includes a
table comparing language, evidence and arguments used in the two cases. McClure’s lawyer, Dan Curry, will have an opportunity to respond to the University’s motion. Curry is Tackett’s lawyer as well and has already responded to the motion filed in her case, arguing that she did not have full opportunity to argue her case in the state lawsuit and that the issues at play in the two lawsuits are fundamentally different, since one involves a purchasing decision that led to the alleged sexual assault and the other
involves the University’s response to the alleged sexual assault. “This situation is similar to a KCPA claim against a car salesman for making misrepresentations in the sale of a car and a personal injury claim for an automobile crash,” the response said. “While both claims involve a car, and perhaps the same car, they are completely separate transactions, giving rise to separate and distinct claims.” The judge has not made a ruling on the motion in Tackett’s case.
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Van Nortwick: Traveling improves quality of life MADISON VAN NORTWICK @mvannortwick13
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raveling is a high priority for many college students. Students are known for counting down the days until the next spring break or jetting off to study in a foreign country, often putting their funds toward memorable trips instead of being more
practical and saving for the future. This wanderlust seems to diminish as student loans and debt creep around the corner after graduation. Once out in the real world, students desperately search for a good job and do not want to risk losing that dream job by taking time off, so traveling takes a back seat. According to CNN Mon-
ey, 60 percent of workers ages 18 to 25 say they won’t use all of their vacation days, and 25 percent say they won’t use any of their time off. Only 7 percent of workers ages 50 to 70 say they won’t use all of their vacation days. Millennials are feeling the pressure to get ahead at work, and are sacrificing their traveling plans to do so, but traveling might just
be the answer to a happier life and more successful career. According to Huffington Post, annual vacations reduce stress, improve heart health, improve mental health and improve relationships. Basically, vacations make you a healthier and happier person, which will make you a better worker as well. Money is obviously a
big concern for millennials, they are worried about both losing it and spending it when using vacation days, but you do not need to spend a week at an expensive five-star resort to reap these health benefits of a vacation. Taking a long weekend and staying in a cheap Airbnb in a city you’ve never been can be just as beneficial for your health and happiness.
Millennials, and older generations as well, must remember their love for traveling and need for adventure when contemplating passing up their vacation days. Remember your yearning to see and experience it all, and make traveling a priority again.
Madison Van Nortwick is a junior from Denver studying English.
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Rocket Grant recipient’s collaborative Lawrence mural to depict history of Kansas women of color
Contributed Photo Kansas City-based activist Nedra Bonds will serve as an artist and mentor to the project.
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wo years ago, when Lawrence artist Connie Fiorella Fitzpatrick was collaborating with the Lawrence Public Library to research the history of local black women, she discovered something that unsettled her. Instead of the stacks of recorded history she was anticipating, very little was available at Watson Library about Lawrence’s women of color. Now, Fitzpatrick has come up with a way that will, hopefully, begin to fill that gap. Next summer work will begin on a public
Contributed Photo Lawrence artist Marilyn Hinojosa conceived the idea to paint a mural depicting local women of color with Connie Fitzpatrick.
mural that will portray the unique experiences of Kansas women of color. Research has already begun on the project, which is called Wak’ó Mujeres Phu nu Women Mural (Kanza, Spanish, Vietnamese, English): Stories of Kansan Women of Color. “If no one’s going to collect and write our history, then time will pass and we will be forgotten,” Fitzpatrick said. Fitzpatrick teamed up with Marylin Hinojosa, a fellow Lawrence artist. Fitzpatrick and Hinojosa will serve as the lead artists and will select 20 women of color to be part of the mural’s design team.
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We want it to be a city wall, not a private wall, to be truly part of the community, the wall is very important.” Connie Fiorella Fitzpatrick Lawrence artist
“The importance of a team of brown and black hands creating this public mural and projectwebsite about women who look like them is important, as it shows a truer representation of diverse skins, shapes, and existence as women of color,” the project’s
Contributed Photo Imani A. Wadud, a doctoral student in the University Department of American Studies will assist with research for the project.
website says. The artists have a few options for where the mural will be, but they are hoping to create it at the Lawrence Public Library. “We want it to be a city wall, not a private wall,” Fitzpatrick said. “To be truly part of the community, the wall is very important.” Ideally, the mural would be a permanent fixture in the Lawrence community. In addition to the mural, Fitzpatrick and Hinojosa will create a website documenting the stories they manage to uncover: Every recorded interview will be archived for future generations.
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Contributed Photo Lawrence artist Connie Fitzpatrick conceived the idea to paint a mural depicting local women of color with Marilyn Hinojosa.
Mentoring the artists are Imani A. Wadud, a doctoral student in the University’s Department of American Studies, and Nedra Bonds, a Kansas City activist. Wadud and Bonds are assisting with research — the technical side, Wadud said. “We really need people to show up [for this project],” Wadud said. “It’ll show that it’s important, that citizens are invested, that there are people in the community — regardless of status — who think it’s important.” The project was recently awarded a Rocket Grant, which supports “encouraging and supporting innovative, under-the-
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radar and public-facing work in non-traditional spaces.” The grant, launched by the Charlotte Street Foundation and the Spencer Museum of Art, is funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Right now, the team of artists is looking for stories to include in their project. Any women of color hoping to get involved in the project can learn more from the project's Facebook page or by contacting wocmural.ks@gmail.com.
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Rocket Grant recipient’s documentary to focus on conflict between black communities and black law enforcement
Contributed Photo Solomon Bass’ film “Black and Blue” about will be released in June 2018.
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olomon Bass has experienced both sides of the social coin as a back man who worked as a security guard. As a recipient of the Rocket Grant Award, which is partially funded by the Spencer Museum of Art, Bass will use the $6,000 to create a documentary titled "Black and Blue," which will focus on bridging the gap between black communities and black police officers. Julia Cole, program coordinator for the Rocket Grant program with the Kansas Citybased Charlotte Street Foundation, said that the grant comes from money received from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
Contributed Photo Poster for Solomon Bass’ upcoming documentary “Black and Blue.” The documentary is set to be released in June 2018.
The program puts out a yearly application for artists who work in non-traditional spaces, from which 10 recipients are selected. Cole said a jury of four professional artists choose the winners. The program awards up to $6,000 for each project. Cole said there were many reasons as to why Bass was chosen as one of the recipients of the grant. She said he has very strong skill sets, experience, and the capacity to do what he wants to do. “His story is very compelling," she said. "He wants to do a project about a topic that is really important and timely, and it will have a big impact in the community, because not only does he want to make this documentary, but he also wants to have
a community dialogue.” Cole said that she hopes the program will help artists grow, challenge themselves and stretch in their practice. Bass said the documentary will feature stories and personal experiences from black communities and black police officers. “I’m from the black community and I went to Ferguson and got a lot of footage, and it kind of made my heart hard towards police — until I got a new job as a security officer," Bass said. "And that is what woke me up." Before getting his job as a security officer, Bass had never worn a badge. During his first week, he would walk into the waiting room and receive dirty looks from black customers in the waiting room. He wondered what kind of pushback
real police officers were getting if he was receiving negative looks and comments from the black community as only a security guard.
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I’m from the black community and I went to Ferguson and got a lot of footage, and it kind of made my heart hard towards police — until I got a new job as a security officer, and that is what woke me up.” Soloman Bass Recipient of Rocket Grant Award
Bass said he thinks a documentary like "Black and Blue" plays a big role right now because black communities have no trust in law enforcement, no matter what color they are. “I understand it, but at the same time it hurts because the police department is going to win every time, and it’s setting us up for failure,” he said. “Someone has to do something, and someone has to build a bridge.” The film will premiere in June of 2018 at the Southeast Community Center in Kansas City, followed by a discussion about how to bridge the gap. Bass said he hopes his documentary can shed some light on both sides of the issue and that he wants to spark a change by creating new ideas and
opening people’s minds on both sides. He hopes that when people watch the documentary, they understand black officers go through a lot on top of facing hatred from their own community. “They face a lot and maybe we can be more understanding,” he said. “But then I want the police department to understand the black community is really hurt and it’s hard for them to trust.”
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Review: ‘The Scent of Rain and Lightning’ is an interesting, uneven look at small-town mystery GUS HUNNINGHAKE @gushunninghake
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or a film showing at a small festival in Kansas, there sure is a stacked cast of up-andcoming young actors in “The Scent of Rain and Lightning,” a mystery drama from director Blake Robbins, who some viewers might recognize from his role as one of Jim's brothers on "The Office." Set in a small, Midwest town, “The Scent of Rain and Lightning” stars Maika Monroe as Jody Linder, the daughter of parents Hugh (Justin Chatwin) and Laurie (Maggie Grace), who were both brutally murdered 12 years ago. When Billy (Brad Carter), their suspected murderer, is set free from jail, Jody begins digging into the past, trying to figure out what really happened the night her parents were killed. As she goes deeper into the rabbit hole, Jody uncovers shocking details that only further muddy the waters, as shocking betrayals and twists around every plot point drive the narrative toward an unexpected and bloody end. Perhaps the best aspect of this film is the rural setting captured in all its rustic detail by director Robbins. Warm sunlit fields and worn down buildings perfectly reflect the aesthetic of living
in a small town, and the filmmakers’ choice to not give the town a specific location makes the story a bit more broad and open to any small town in America, making each character slightly more relatable. Despite the warm and welcoming setting, Robbins does incorporate a few techniques that inhibit the storytelling and make the viewing experience feel a bit off. Almost every scene in the film’s runtime uses a whole lot of handheld shots, which have a very unsteady feel, almost like the camera is in constant motion. This is often used to incite feelings of unease. However, in this film’s case, its overreliance on the handheld technique takes a bit of edge away from narrative moments that should feel more weighty and impactful. From a storytelling standpoint, the film relies heavily on flashbacks, almost annoyingly so. There are many times when the story feels almost halted because the flashbacks get in the way. There’s no sense of timing or placement for the flashbacks that take place, and these scenes often overshadow and inhibit the flow of Jody’s investigation into the past. By the time the credits roll, many plot points are left unanswered or found to be unnecessary to the narrative, even though they were made to seem
Contributed Photo “The Scent of Rain and Lightning” will screen at the Lawrence Arts Center on July 1 as part of the Free State Film Festival.
important at the start of the film. Performances by the actors and actresses across the board were fine, but none really stood out or felt really unique from the rest. Monroe does her best as the character the audience is supposed to feel most connected to, but at the same time, it’s hard to see her as someone who has experienced the deep pain of losing her parents. The film gives her almost no alone time to really give viewers the emotional depth needed to understand her character. As a whole, “The Scent of Rain and Lightning” is an interesting look at small town drama and how when everyone knows everyone, no secret can be left unturned. However, there aren’t enough character moments, especially from focal character Jody, to
make the overarching narrative feel grounded or real enough to have the impact of other mystery dramas that have come before it. "The Scent of Rain and Lightning" will be screened at the Lawrence Arts Center on July 1 as part of the Free State Film Festival. It will be followed by a Q&A with director Robbins and screenwriter Casey Twenter.
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Trio of Kansas baseball players selected in the MLB draft WESLEY DOTSON @WesDotsonUDK
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he core of this past season’s Kansas baseball team will now prepare for their next step in professional baseball. After becoming the first two Kansas pitchers since 2006 to be selected in the top 10 rounds during day two of the 2017 MLB draft on Tuesday, junior reliever Blake Weiman and senior closer Stephen Villines saw their star shortstop selected on Wednesday. Junior Matt McLaughlin was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 12th round (356th overall) during the third day of the draft. As for Weiman, he was the first Jayhawk off the board when he was selected in the eighth round (238th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The lefty moved to the bullpen this season and became a dominant shortouting force for Kansas coach Ritch Price. Using his 6-foot-4 frame, Weiman struck out 30 batters and walked only three while posting a 2.22 ERA in 18 relief appearances. "It is an amazing feeling," Weiman said in a Kansas Athletics news release. "Everything I have worked for my whole career paid off today. The University of Kansas and the coaching staff have given me all the tools to be successful to this point and I will be forever indebted to them and this institution. I couldn't be more excited."
Missy Minear/KANSAN Junior shortstop Matt McLaughlin tags a runner at second base against Minnesota on March 28. The Jayhawks dropped the first game of the series, 5-2.
However, Weiman hit several rough patches during his first two seasons at Kansas. Weiman was primarily used as a starter in both his freshman and sophomore campaigns. He went 4-14 with a 6.78 ERA in 21 starts. The move to the bullpen allowed him to develop his fastball and produce more velocity since he would now see a limited number of batters. For Price, the move dramatically helped the team’s pitching success. "I am absolutely thrilled for Blake," Price said in the release. "He walked in here
as a freshman throwing 8082 MPH, and with his work ethic, is leaving here with a low 90s fastball and a plusbreaking ball. To see him chase his dream, knowing how hard he worked, I couldn't be happier." Weiman became a bridge to Villines, who was drafted in the 10th round (307th overall) by the New York Mets. Villines became the all-time leader in saves (40) for the program this season. He was also one save shy of the Big 12 Conference record set by longtime MLB reliever Huston Street (41). Villines was also named
to the All-Big 12 First Team (2017), All-Big 12 Second Team (2016), All-Big 12 Honorable Mention Team (2014 & 2015), Big 12 AllFreshman Team (2014) and the NCBWA Freshman All-American Second Team (2014) during his four-year career at Kansas. "What a remarkable four years by Stephen," Price said in the release. "He will go down as one of the all-time great Jayhawks and now has a chance to chase his dream of playing professional baseball. I couldn't be happier for that young man." Price said he owes the majority of the bullpen’s
success this season to Weiman and Villines. "Our bullpen was the strength of our team this season, evident by these two young men," Price said in the release. "There was no doubt in my mind these two would hear their names called and I am absolutely thrilled for both guys." Rounding out the Jayhawk draft class was McLaughlin, who became one of the Jayhawks’ most consistent bats during his three-year tenure. "What a dream come true," McLaughlin said in the release. "This dream was only possible with the help of the coaching staff
at the University of Kansas. They completely molded my game and prepared me for the next level. I am truly grateful for everything the University and staff has done for me these past three years." McLaughlin posted a career-high slash line of .325/.419/.439 with six doubles and 21 RBIs this past season. "I already took a phone call from the Rockies and they are excited to have Matt in their organization," Price said in the release. "He is a tremendous Jayhawk and I know he will be successful at the next level."
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Missy Minear/KANSAN Freshman guard Josh Jackson drives to the basket in the second half against Oregon on March 25. The Jayhawks fell to the Ducks, 74-60. Jackson is expected to be selected early in the first round of Thursday’s NBA draft.
MICHAEL SWAIN @mswain97
PHOENIX SUNS If Josh Jackson were to be drafted No. 4 overall by the Phoenix Suns, we would be looking at a resurrection of one of the most successful franchises in the NBA. The Suns are in need of a small forward like Jackson who can play the three and can someday play small-ball four as he develops. As of the last day of the NBA season, Phoenix only had one small forward with over one year of NBA experience — T.J. Warren, a third-year player from NC State. The other small forward is a rookie from UNLV, Derrick Jones Jr. Phoenix holds the best young shooting guard in Devin Booker, who averaged 22.1 points a game this past year. Although, he was out of position at times,
sometimes being asked to play small forward. Drafting Jackson at No. 4 would be a perfect match, and it would allow Booker to play his natural shooting guard position, as well as allow him to play off the ball and utilize
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At his highest ceiling, Jackson could be just like [LeBron] James.”
Jackson’s passing ability. Booker is an explosive scorer with a lot of dog in him. He has been known to talk ample amounts of trash, even saying, “I don’t start it [talking trash] but I finish it.” Jackson is very similar to Booker as both love to compete, and Jackson has even stepped up to talking trash to NBA greats like Gary Payton. I believe Jackson and Booker have the
possibility of forming a duo like LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in Miami. If only Wade could shoot as prolifically as Booker, who has already dropped more than 70 points in a game. Yes, I just compared Jackson’s potential to James'. At his highest ceiling, Jackson could be just like James. Jackson will never be LeBron, but I see him being a notch just below that of the King. The Celtics are a horrible fit for Jackson — they spent last year’s No. 3 overall pick on Jaylen Brown, a small forward from California. Not to mention, the Celtics are the top candidate to land an All-Star small forward in Gordon Hayward if he chooses to leave Utah. You also can’t forget Boston’s openness to trade next year’s pick to Chicago or Indiana for Jimmy Butler or Paul George.
DEASIA PAIGE @deasia_paige
BOSTON CELTICS With the NBA draft just days away, there still remains uncertainty for the best pick for each team. Although it was assumed that the Boston Celtics will pick Washington point guard Markelle Fultz, it has been reported that the Celtics are keeping their eyes on another freshman phenom, former Jayhawk Josh Jackson. According to Chad Ford of ESPN, the Celtics seem to be very fond of Jackson and are exploring their options beyond picking Fultz at No. 1. Ford even spoke with a general manager who claimed that Jackson is the type of player that best suits president and general manager Danny Ainge's drafting style. However, Jackson recently canceled a workout with the Celtics and seems more interested in playing for the Los Angeles Lakers or Philadelphia 76ers (where he could
potentially play with former Jawhawk Joel Embiid). The idea of Jackson being the No. 1 overall pick isn't farfetched at all, especially considering the Celtics' needs. The Celtics need a player who can heavily contribute to offense and control the floor whose name is not Isaiah Thomas. Averaging 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and three assists while playing for Kansas, Jackson proved he can do just that. He's also athletic and versatile, which is another need for the Celtics. They need a forward whose length and size contributes to their versatility instead of hindering it. In a league that is small-ball dominant, it's crucial that big men are versatile and are able to shoot outside of the paint. Although the Celtics have Jae Crowder and rookie Jaylen Brown (who was impressive during the postseason), they've contributed more on defense than offense. If the Celtics had a player like Jackson in the Eastern Conference Finals, who can
easily contribute on both ends of the floor and capable of controlling the offense, they probably would've had a better chance to compete against the Cleveland Cavaliers in more than one game. However, the Celtics' problem was blatantly exposed when Thomas got injured. They rely too much on Thomas to create plays and run the offense that they don't know what to do without him. Jackson has that type of persistence and will to carry a team, a spirit that ignited the hearts of Jayhawk fans for every game. Jackson has some work to do. He needs to work on his three-point shooting; he shot about 38 percent from deep this season. That needs to change if Jackson wants to be compete with other big men in the NBA. But, considering the growth of the rookie Brown, there is no doubt that Jackson will be able to grow into his potential under the impeccable tutelage of coach Brad Stevens.
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