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VOLUME 118 ISSUE 54
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NAACP chapter reunites looks at racial injustices
A 20-year-old West Virginia black woman was kidnapped, raped and tortured for a week by six white people.
A group of white students hung moose from a tree at Jena High School in Jena, La. The event sparked a fight that resulted in six black students being charged with assault, battery and attempted murder.
The Jubilee Cafe might have to shut down because of a lack of funding. It could leave hundreds of homeless people in Lawrence who depend on it without meals.
After a two year absence, the NAACP will once again have a presence on the University of Kansas campus. Chris DeLaCruz, Coffeyville senior, said that the previously listed recent events showed that racial and human rights issues still existed. He said it was time for a group at the University to fight back.
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DEBATE
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38,000 acres destroyed by fire in Los Angeles due to boy playing with matches
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The University of Kansas debate team ranks No. 1 in the nation after the six tournaments. The team traveled to Harvard this week where they placed second as a team. In its history, KU debate has won four National Debate Tournament championships.
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Jayhawks see third team in Top 10
Kansas debaters ranked No.1 in nation after six successful tournaments
BY JEFF DETERS
ideters@kansan.com
The University of Kansas has another team in the Top 10. But this team isn't football or men's basketball. This team makes its points with words, literally.
The KU debate team was recently ranked No. 1 in the nation after strong showings in the first six tournaments of the year. In addition, a $1 million endowment has been raised through private donations to KU Endowment to help fund the debate team. The money will be used for scholarships, travel and other expenses.
Scott Harris, debate coach and professor of communications, said the team's accomplishments were a result of ability and dedication from the students.
"This particular group of students is one of the hardest working squads that I have had at Kansas."
The KU debate team has a long history of success, having earned four National Debate Tournament championships and 13 NDT Final Fours. In recent years, the debate team has traveled to tournaments on the campuses of Wake Forest, Dartmouth and University of
ished in second place. Andrew Jennings, Silver Lake senior, and Brett Bricker, Wichita senior, are the team's top two
"Debate is a very time-consuming activity that requires a lot of hard work, but it is an incredibly rewarding experience."
California-Berkley. More recently, the team returned Tuesday from a three-day tournament at Harvard. The Javahwi- fin-
SCOTT HARRIS Debate coach
debaters. Last season, they finished the year as the third-ranked team in the nation, and at Hereford the duo finished second as a team. Jennings and Bricker also finished third and fourth individually.
Jennings has debated since his freshman year in high school. He said his favorite debate topic
was the Middle East.
"It's a very timely issue and the situation there is constantly evolving, which makes
talking about it fun," he said.
Nate Johnson, Manhattan senior, has been involved with debate since high school. He finished 20th individually at Harvard and said he enjoyed debate because it offered him a unique way to compete against others.
"I just really enjoy debating other people," he said. "It's more intellectually based rather than physical."
Harris said the debate team was open to all interested students, regardless of their skill level.
"Debate is a very time-consuming activity that requires a lot of hard work, but it is an incredibly rewarding experience" he said.
For more on the KU debate team, go to http://www2.ku.edu/~cons3/index.html.
Edited by Kaitlyn Syring
STUDENT SENATE
Student senator dismissed issues resolved at full session
During the meeting, one senator was dismissed and one was suspended. Another member of Senate took responsibility for a closed meeting held last week that violated Senate Rules and Regulations. Senate also sent a bill back to University Affairs.
Full Student Senate met last night and voted on legislative pieces.
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LAWRENCE
Group provides entertainment for adolescents
After-school program well-received by students
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KU student organizations and individuals have volunteered their time to junior high students this fall at Wednesdays at Liberty Hall, an after school program. The program provides students in grazes seventh through ninth with activities on Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m., when the
Christie Swarm, Johnson County Community College student and Lawrence resident, adds a touch of blood to Spencer McGlachlin, Central Junior High 8th grader, at the Lawrence Art Center Wednesday afternoon. The group that usually meets on Wednesdays to help junior high students with school work hosted a Halloween zombie party for the students.
schools have early dismissal. Maggie Bixler, program coordinator, said the parents were in need of something structured yet fun for their junior high students to do during those hours.
Bixler said the volunteers from the University were very appreciated because the students didn't see them as adults and considered them "cool." She said the organizations that had visited this fall had been received very well by the students, and she hoped more organizations would share their time and talent.
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