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♦ A 20-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence police that someone punched him and broke a glass door around 2:45 a.m. Nov. 6 on the 800 block of Tennessee Street. The glass door is valued at $250.
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◆ A 44-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence police a theft of a Pioneer car stereo and some compact discs and damage to a window of a Honda Accord between 9:20 and 11:45 p.m. Nov. 2 on the 2800 block of Iowa Street. The car stereo is valued at $100. The CDs are valued at $225. The damage is estimated at $150.
♦ A 20-year-old KU student reported to the KU Public Safety Office a theft of a Trek bicycle and a cable lock between 5 p.m. Sept. 25 and 11 a.m. Nov. 4 from Oliver Hall.The bicycle is valued at $350.The cable lock is valued at $20.
A 24-year-old KU student reported to the KU Public Safety Office a theft of an iPod and headphones between 8 and 11 p.m. Oct. 28 from Battenfeld Hall. The iPod is valued at $200. The headphones are valued at $40.
♦ A 21-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence police damage to a window of a Ford Ranger between 5 p.m. Nov. 5 and 12:56 a.m. Nov. 6 on the 300 block of California Street. The window is valued at $200.
- A 19-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence police damage to two tires between 5 p.m. Nov. 2 and 3:30 p.m. Nov. 3 on the 800 block of Maine. The tires are valued at $144.
- ♦ A 19-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence police damage to a side mirror of an Infinii about 3:55 a.m. Nov. 5 on the 1500 block of Tennessee Street. The damage is estimated at $100.
- A 20-year-old KU student reported to the KU Public Safety Office a theft of a misplaced Samsung cell phone about 6 p.m. Oct. 29 from Lewis Hall. The cell phone is valued at $100.
Down time
A person naps on the lawn adjacent to Budig Hall Monday afternoon. Monday's high was around 75 degrees.
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ON CAMPUS
Latin American Solidarity is holding a benefit dinner and presentation at 6:30 tonight at the Simons Media Room in the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, A South-American dinner will be served, followed by a presentation on the development of democracy in Guatemala by Dinorah Azpurz, former deputy director of the Department for North America at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala.Tickets for the dinner are $10, with proceeds going to disaster relief in Guatemala.
- Anna Cienciala, doctor and KU professor emerita of history, is delivering a lecture and discussion called "Victory in Europe, May 1945: Different Interpretations by Russians, Poles and Baltic Peoples" from noon to 1 p.m., today at 318 Bailey Hall. The event is part of the weekly Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies Brown Bag Discussion Series.
As part of Donate Life Week, the KU Organ Donation Awareness Coalition is holding an organ donation registration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Friday on the 4th floor of the Kansas Union. Students who register will get prizes.
EDUCATION
$ \◆ $ The African Student Association is holding an African language fair and tea time from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday on the 4th floor of the Kansas Union.
Note: The University Daily Kansan prints campus events that are free and open to the public. Submission forms are available in the Kansan newsroom, 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall. Items must be turned in two days in advance of the desired publication date. On Campus is printed on a space-available basis.
New standards 'a wink and a nudge'
BY JOHN HANNA
Board members plan to vote this afternoon on proposed standards that treat evolution as a
OVERLAND PARK - Ken Bingman has been teaching biology for more than 40 years and isn't about to change what he tells his students about evolution, no matter what the State Board of Education says.
The Blue Valley West High School teacher isn't alone, but he and other educators worry that the board's adoption of new science standards will make other teachers yield.
flawed theory. Those standards will be used to develop statewide achievement tests for students, replacing ones treating evolution as well-established science.
"We have a group of very fundamentalist, religious people who see a conflict between evolution and their beliefs," Bingman said. "While some of it's about science, it's primarily about religion."
Supporters have argued that the proposed standards would give students a more balanced view of the theory. Six of the state board's 10 members already endorsed language
drafted by intelligent design advocates, expressing skepticism of evolutionary theory.
Some Kansans applaud the changes and want the board to go even further.
"I've never been convinced of evolution," said George Lambert, a graphic designer from Silver Lake. "Give intelligent design equal time."
Even with new standards, decisions about what's taught would remain with local school boards.
However, Bingman called the proposed standards "a wink and a nudge" to creationists, encouraging them to pressure
local boards into spending less classroom time on evolution.
Critics also contend that the new standards would allow teaching about intelligent design, which argues that an intelligent cause is the best way to explain some complex, well-organized features of the natural world. Bingman, other educators and many scientists view intelligent design as an attempt to repackage creationism, which has been banned from classrooms by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The debate isn't confined to Kansas. A federal trial is underway in Pennsylvania over the
Dover school board's requirement that high school students hear about intelligent design in their biology classes.
In August, President Bush endorsed teaching intelligent design alongside evolution. Last month, a poll by news organizations suggested that about 25 percent of Kansans hold similar views.
"I am a creationist and I feel that a Supreme Being created us," said Kent Swartz, a banker who attends a Baptist church in Kiowa and serves on the South Barber County school board. "I want you to respect my side, and I will respect your side."
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
KU for Uganda
is showing the film Invisible Children at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12 in Woodruff Auditorium.
After the film, 2005 KU graduate Erin Larive will speak about her experiences in the Ugandan war zone this summer and about how KU students can get involved in finding a peaceful solution to the conflict.
Mentoring In the Lives of Kids is an after-school volunteer program that works with 8 different elementary and junior high schools
*For only one hour a week, volunteers can tutor, be in a class, or work one-on-one with local students.
PAID FOR BY KU
*Volunteering hours and locations are very flexible. Fee free to bring your own activities and ideas to your school site.
*Times are 3:30-5:00 MTRF, 1:30-5 W
The sky's the limit!
*Also currently looking for a publicity co-ordinator
funded by:
SENATE
Contact milk@raven.cc.ku.edu or (785) 864-4072; SILC offices 410 Kansas Union
Mentoring sessions take place every Monday through Thursday at 3pm at Central, West, & South Junior Highs. For more info, go to www.ku.edu/~mmentors or e-mail us at mmentors@ku.edu
KU Student mentors provide free private lessons in musical instruments and vocal training to elementary and junior high students attending lower socio-economic schools.
Music Mentors (CCO Program)
November 8,2005
Center for Community Outreach challenging. educating. empowering.
SLAB
Legislative Advocacy Network Informational Meeting
STOP TUITION HIKES!
Tues. November 15th @ 7:30 English Room Kansas Union
Is the Death Penalty Just?
November 15th @ 7pm Hawks Nest @ Kansas Union
Cosponsored by ACLU, KU Amnesty, and KU Students for Life
Student Senate has begun accepting applications for the following replacement senator positions:
- Freshman/Sophomore
- Graduate and Law Senator
- CLAS Senator
- Junior/Senior CLAS Senator
- Social Welfare Senator
Applications can be found in the Student Senate office in 410 Kansas Union and are due by 5:00 pm, Wed. November 9th.
If you have questions regarding your eligibility or the applications process, visit the website or contact us by phone. 785-864-3710
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