Thursday, February 28, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
KU men's basketball vs. Baylor
Mary Jo Vhhanek and Tyler Carroll, Overland Park freshmen, celebrate with Shane Price, Olathe freshman, after a layup by junior guard Brandon Rush gave the Jayhawks a 65-56 lead with just over eight minutes to go in the game.
Senior forward Darnell Jackson throws a two-handed slam down causing the net and the crowd at Allen Fieldhouse to erupt during Saturday night's basketball game against Baylor. Kansas defeated Baylor 100-90. The Jayhawks improved to 8-1 in the Big 12 with the victory while the Bears dropped to 5-3 in the conference.
Kansas vs. Colorado
Sophomore guard Kelly Kohn high-fives Katie Smith, junior guard, late in the second half of Wednesday's game against Colorado after junior guard Ivana Catic made a basket and drew a foul with just over two minutes left in the game. The Jayhawks defeated the Buffaloes 70-59 and improved to 14-9 overall and 3-7 in the Big 12.
LaChelda Jacobs, sophomore guard, gets ready to take the ball to the basket during the second half of the game. Kansas led Colorado 38-31 at halftime. Jacobs finished with four points and four boards in 17 minutes.
Sophomore guard Danielle McCray foces a shot to the basket during the second half. McCray led the Jayhawks with 24 points on 7-for-16 shooting. She also pulled down 10 rebounds, made four steals and three blocks.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Kansas women's basketball at K-State
LaChelda Jacobs, sophomore guard, holds a towel over her head as sophomore guard Kelly Kohn watches the clock run out on Kansas's near-upset of No. 18 Kansas State. The Jayhawks came within two when Jacobs hit a jumper with 1:40 left. Kansas trailed the entire game, only tying the game once at 2-2.
Freshman center Krysten Boogaard battles Kansas State forward Marlies Gipson for possession of a rebound after a blocked shot by Gipson with 53 seconds left. The refs whistled Boogaard for a foul on the play. Gipson and Boogaard both led their teams in scoring with 20 points. Both also recorded double-doubles with Booraard grabbing 14 boards and Gipson 15.
Freshman center Krysten Boogaard celebrates with sophomore guard Danielle McCray after a basket-and-foul with 3:33 left. Boogaard made the free throw, which cut the Wildcat lead to two, 54-52. McCray made the assist on the play.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Kansas hosts Missouri at Allen Fieldhouse
Sophomore guard Sherron Collins takes the ball to the basket against Missouri forward Leo Lyons during the first half. Collins finished the game with with 12 points, four rebounds and four assists in 24 minutes. The Jayhawks led the Tigers 45-33 after the first 20 minutes. Kansas defeated Missouri 90-71 and improved to 22-1 overall and 7-1 in the Big 12.
Greg Schleifman, Arlington, Va. sophomore, and the rest of the KU student section taunts the Tigers about the Orange Bowl's selections committee's decision to invite the Jayhawks to play in the BCS Bowl Game. An Orange Bowl trophy presentation took place at halftime to further remind fans of Kansas' victory.
Lynn Bammel, Wichita freshman, and Stephanie Thompson, Shawnee sophomore, taunt the Missouri players during the second half of the game. The Tigers had all but one of their previously suspended players back for Monday's game. Stephon Hannah, a junior guard who broke his jaw at the bar last week, was still out.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Kansas women defeat Iowa State 53-50
Sophomore guard Kelly Kohn gives a high-five to freshman guard Chakeitha Weldon during the second half of the game Saturday against Iowa State. "I'm very confident in myself and in my teammates," Weldon said after the game. "They are energetic and my energy brings a lot to the team in games and in practice." The next women's basketball home game is Feb. 13 against Colorado.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Obama in Kansas City
2008 Presidential candidate Barack Obama delivered a speech Tuesday at the Municipal Auditorium Exhibition Hall in Kansas City, Mo. Please CLICK HERE to see my coverage for the UDK, along with writing by Francesca Chambers.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Jayhawk Invitational
Sophomore pole vaulter Britany Parker takes a look down to where she came from during a vault attempt at the Jayhawk Invitational track meet Saturday in Anschutz Pavilion. The Jayhawks host another indoor track meet, the Jayhawk Classic, Friday.
Kansas at Missouri
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Missouri guard Keon Lawrence ducks under the arm of sophomore guard Sherron Collins while taking the ball to the basket during the first half. The Jayhawks led the Tigers by two after the first 20 minutes.
Friday, November 2, 2007
KU Football Homecoming Pep Rally
Kansas 2007 Homecoming pep rally. Click on picture for slideshow.
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Monday, October 15, 2007
KU Football
The Kansas football team defeated Baylor 58-10 Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Please click on the picture below for an audio slideshow of the game and interview with sophomore quarterback Todd Reesing.
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Dexton Fields, junior wide receiver, takes a hard hit from a Baylor defensive back during the game. Fields was slow to get up after the hit. The Jayhawk's offense gained 447 yards against the Bear defense in the blowout 58-10 victory.
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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
A different kind of tip
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Henry T's hosted a fundraiser called Toys for Tots Tuesday night. Crimestoppers of Lawrence and Douglas County do the event as a fundraiser, usually in cooperation with an organization aimed at helping children. This year Crimestoppers paired with the Douglas County Friends of Children in Foster Care. Volunteers from both organizations worked as the wait and bar staff last night. The two organizations split the tips from customers.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Soccer players at Shenk practice fields
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Louis and Colin Hamel practice soccer at the Shenk fields Saturday night. Colin, a Lawrence native, recently returned from Uganda where he made a documentary titled "The Bittersweet Pineapple." He graduated in 2007 with a BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design. Louis is a junior at Lawrence High School.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Kidane Mehret Photo Essay (HERE)
My photo essay on the St. Mary celebration at the Kidane Mehret Ethiopian Orthodox Church ran today in Jayplay, a magazine supplement to The University Daily Kansan. I have reproduced it at my website for my portfolio and for all of you who don't have access to the UDK. I will make active links to both the story on the UDK website soon.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Ringside Boxing, August 2007
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Justin Montgomery, Lawrence, fights his debut amateur fight at the Ringside Boxing Championships in Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 1.
A complete gallery of the fight is available on my primary website, www.jongoering.com.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Jon Goering Interview
The interview about spring break photo story I did for The Emporia Gazette, Emporia, Kan. can be found on YouTube by following the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB3tVGquOHU
The Soundslides presentation I made about the story can be found here:
Hawk Week Beach 'N' Boulevard, August 2007
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Ezra Huscher, Salina junior, and Justin Gramarye, Farirfax, Va. doctoral student, toss pins in front of Wescoe Hall Tuesday evening during "Beach 'N' Boulevard" on Wescoe Beach. Huscher is the current president of the KU Juggling Club. Gramarye is the former president of the club. "Beach 'N' Boulevard" was one of the activities during Hawk Week.
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Chris Newman, Chanute freshman, competes in a pepper-eating contest Tuesday evening in front of Wescoe Hall during "Beach 'N' Boulevard." Newman was able to eat 27 peppers in one minute. This was good enough to earn him first prize and a DVD set of NBC's "The Office" season's one and two.
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Kevin Kelly, Chicago junior, practices frisbee tricks in front of Strong Hall Tuesday evening during "Beach 'N' Boulevard."
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Band members perform as the sun sets on Wescoe Beach. Live music, free food and activities drew students out Tuesday night to "Beach 'N' Boulevard."
KU Judo Club, August 2007
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Brian O'Neill, Lawrence graduate student, throws teammate Geoff Warlick, New Jersey graduate student, during practice Sunday night at the Student Recreation Fitness Center. Judo is a martial art commonly known for its throwing techniques.
