UGLY ROCK CHALK CIRCUMSTANCES!!!

Typically, thoughts of KU are usually pleasant and remind us of meaningless but still fun b-ball games and college chicks eager to experiment . . .

But recently, the very best TKC TIPSTERS offer us another, more thoughtful look at KU . . .

Check it . . .

First, a bit of TKC BREAKING NEWS about reality working itself into college life: "Just FYI - there's a report of a student's body found at Ellsworth Hall on the KU Campus. No evidence of foul play - KU police calling it 'an unattended death'."

Update about an hour after we posted: KU investigating senior's death at Ellsworth Hall

And then there's this link that puts a much more realistic perspective on frivolous fan complaints about ugly uniforms . . .

Ben McLemore’s family struggles as Adidas profits off new jerseys he’ll model

Tragically, both of these items offer a lesson about the reality of the disappearing middle-class and the futility of a college education when most jobs are part-time. While this probably isn't a popular subject in college classrooms and is never addressed by mostly clueless sports fans, it's important nonetheless.