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Working for wind power
It's also inspiring for students to see a former student that is successful. Berg said.
"I think students at KU should be very encouraged in knowing that someone who sat
in classrooms in Budig Hall is now directing major dramatic television," Berg said.
Glickman
In May the Dole Institute hosted Eli Attie, producer of "The West
Wing."
After Attie's visit, Graves decided he would be interested in returning to the University and presenting for the Dole Institute as well, said Jonathan Earle, associate director of the Dole Institute.
The two men have different backgrounds. Attie was a speechwriter, not a filmmaker like Graves.
Patrick Kelley/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WindPower turbine installer Pieter Huebner, right, takes a drink of water while he and partner Scott Calvert, left, work on fixing the 50 kilowatt wind turbine on Tuesday in front of a new Wal-Mart store in Aurora, Colo. The turbine was installed earlier in the week but had electrical problems, which were fixed so it can produce electricity for the entire store.
"We're going to get a totally different attitude and show," Earle said.
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One dead in high school shooting
"We don't know yet. I have the individual at the hospital," McClellan said. "These men are all fine Christian men, and I am at a loss for words."
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JACKSBORO, Tenn. — A student shot and killed an assistant principal and seriously wounded two other administrators at a high school Tuesday, officials said. The student was arrested.
Several students identified the shooter as a 14-year-old freshman, Assistant Principal Ken Bruce was killed, according to state Education Department spokeswoman Rachel Woods. Principal Gary Seale, who was shot while trying to take the student into custody, was reported in serious condition, and Assistant Principal Jim Pierce in critical condition. Parents rushed to the 1,400-student school to take their children home.
"They are searching each student as they are getting on the buses," said Roger Wallace, a driver at a pizza restaurant nearby.
-The Associated Press
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Laura Green, director of the Drug Policy Forum of Kansas,
said she had expected the ordinance to pass but was pleased that the commission thoughtfully considered it.
All five commissioners wanted to know the exact definition of "mitigating factors" before they could vote again, so they sent city staff to find it.
keep more students in school.
Amyx disagreed with Schauner because he didn't want to put a judge in a situation to pick and choose who was going to be subject to a lesser fine. Schauner said making decisions was what judges did.
Green said she would have been glad to see the ordinance pass even with a minimum fine because her concern was to reduce the amount of harm on students. Students convicted in municipal court instead of district court wouldn't lose financial aid.
Leslie Eldridge, community affairs director of the Student Senate, said the Student Senate supported the ordinance because it would
Green thought Schauner's compromise was reasonable even though she did not agree with imposing a minimum fine. Mandatory minimum sentences do not allow a judge to use his or her discretion for deciding an appropriate
"We believe the ordinance is a student-rights issue," Eldridge said. "We recognize that many students depend on federal financial aid to finance their education. We also know that some students will unfortunately have to leave school if they lose financial aid."
Schauner, Hack and Amyx all said they sought the public's comment on the issue and didn't want
"Personally, I think $300 is outrageous," Green said. "A DUI is $500. That's pretty cheap considering that a drunk driver could kill someone. It should be $5,000."
Ordinances contain minimum fines only when offenders harm other people, property or the environment, Green said. Smoking marijuana doesn't fall under any of those three categories, she said.
to proceed without a minimum fine based on that comment.
Rosemary Hill was one Lawrence citizen who was outraged about the ordinance's possible passage. Over the weekend she sent a letter, which strongly opposed the ordinance, to the commission.
She said she couldn't believe Schauner said on Oct. 25 that a minimum fine could become a financial burden for the defendant.
She said her biggest problem with the ordinance was that students convicted of violating it for the first time would still receive financial aid.
"I don't want my tax dollars going toward someone breaking the law," she said.
"This is not a slap-on-the-wrist thing. It's a drug. I have two grandsons at a vulnerable age, and they've been taught that drug use is wrong."
City staff will provide their findings to the commission at the Nov. 29 meeting, when the commission will vote on the ordinance again.
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