THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2007
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Students, alumni and friends of KU running in this weekend's Spirit Sprint can enjoy the scenic rout through the University campus. Organizers hope to raise money for the Douglas County United Way.
Spirit Sprint starts off Homecoming week, brings out alumni, students
HELEN MURARAY
editor@kansan.com
Homecoming at the University of Kansas officially begins at 9 a.m. tomorrow with the annual Spirit Sprint, a 5K run through campus.
Spirit Sprint chair Laura Sutton, Lincoln, Neb., senior, said the Spirit Sprint was a fun way to kick-off the homecoming activities.
"It's something that the community and KU students can all be involved in," she said.
Approximately 200 runners attended the race last year and Sutton expected a similar number to participate again this year. She said the Homecoming Committee sent out letters to encourage past athletes who lettered at the University to participate in the race.
"We're hoping to see an increase in the amount of alumni that come this year," Sutton said.
Sutton said approximately 50 former students attended the Spirit Sprint last year.
Registration for the sprint starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Kansas Union. Entries will be accepted until the beginning of the race. Participants can obtain an entry form online at www.homecomingku.edu.
Participants who submit their entry forms to the Student Involvement & Leadership Center prior to the day of the race will receive a T-shirt, but availability is not guaranteed for those who sign up tomorrow.
Registration costs $15 for students and those 18 and younger and $20 for all others. Proceeds
benefit the Douglas County United Way, a pathway of Lawrence residents that raises money for more than 21 nonprofit organizations including the American Red Cross, the Douglas County AIDS Project and the Douglas County Senior Services. Sutton the committee is aiming to raise $2,000 from the race.
Jennifer Alderdice, director of student programs for the KU Alumni Association and advisor to the Homecoming Steering Committee, said the committee has used the Spirit Sprint to support the University's United Way campaign goal since the race's inception more than five years ago. Alderdice said she was not certain what year the event began.
"We feel good about the United Way because it does support a number of different agencies that we feel students would want to support," Alderdice said.
Whitney Bloom, Hitchison freshman, said she looked forward to participating in the Spirit Sprint on Saturday.
"I ran cross-country in high school and I was looking for a way to get involved at KU," Bloom said.
In addition to benefiting the United Way, Bloom's participation will aid her sorority, Chi Omega, in earning Rock Chalk points for the Rock Chalk Review.
"I'm really excited for the race," Bloom said. "I haven't ran in a while, but I've been working out to get ready."
Edited by Jeff Briscoe
》 SUA
Spooky Halloween celebration hits Kansas Union
BY JEFF DETERS
jdeters@kansan.com
Students looking to break out their Halloween costumes a little bit early now have the opportunity to do so.
Two annual campus events,
Haunted Hawk Nights and the
"Rocky Horror Picture Show," will
return this weekend. Festivities are
from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday night in
the Kansas Union. Attendees can
carve pumpkins, take part in a costume contest, listen to scary stories, win free prizes, go cosmic bowling and more.
Kathy Talbot Rukes has worked
with Student Union Activities for three years and served as advisor to the Hawk Nights committee this year. Rukes, student development advisor for union programs, said each year Haunted Hawk Nights attracted hundreds of people.
"Haunted Hawk Nights is a great opportunity for students, staff, faculty and families to join together to celebrate Hallowen in a safe and fun environment." Rules said.
Rukes said the pumpkin carving and costume contests had always been popular. Last year's contest winners dressed up as Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Wendy and the Lost Boys. In addition to free food, attendees
can have their palms read by a psychic and have a tarot card reading
Adam Diskin, Overland Park sophomore and Hawk Nights Coordinator, said students who had not attended Hawk Nights before were missing out on a night of fun.
"Get excited, get stoked," he said. "We have a lot planned for the evening and will have lots to do. The food will be great. Learn what your palm says about your life ahead and carve a pumpkin all for free."
Annie Vangnes, Grand Forks,
N.D., sophomore and SUA films
coordinator, attended the "Rocky
Horror Picture Show" last year.
She said about 350 people attended the movie, and many of them shouted out lines from the movie and dressed in drag.
"it's kind of this crazy experience," she said.
— Edited by Jeff Briscoe
details
What: Haunted Hawk Nights and Rocky Horror Picture Show
When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Kansas Union
Schedule of events
Haunted Hawk Nights
9 p.m. to m. at the hawks Nest on the first floor in the Kansas Union.
Rocky Horror Picture Show:
9 p.m. pre-show costume contest in Woodruff Auditorium.
10 p.m. Rocky Horror Picture Show in the Ballroom. Admission is free with a preferred Student Union Activities card or $3 for general admission tickets.
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10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Jaybowl in
the Kansas Union.
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International law, economics addressed
Financiers, educators participate in forums
BY SARAH NEFF
SNEEFF@KANSAN.COM
Policies and the financial future for developing countries will be discussed today at the International Law Symposium presented by the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy.International financial and educational leaders will participate in three panel discussions. The symposium's topic is Developing the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Regional Development Banks: The Future of Law and Policy in Global Financial Institutions.
"It will appeal to anyone interested in the subject of international law or economics and reform," Foote said.
The symposium is free and open to the public. Panels begin at 8:15 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Green Hall. The symposium is presented by the University of Kansas School of Law.
John Foote, symposium editor,
said the topic was chosen partially
because of recent controversy over
the forced resignation of World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz.
He said the journal also wanted
to involve different students and
departments at the University that
had an interest in the subject.
Justin Elkouri, Wichita graduate student and editor-in-chief of the Journal, said students would have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with the moderators and the speakers after the symposium.
"It gives students a chance to hear international leaders speak on the world bank and communicate their expertise" Elkouri said.
Edited by Amelia Freidline
The Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy has three publications per year. Elkouri said that each year one of the publications focused on that year's symposium. He said draft copies of some of the articles would be available at the door. The journal is expected to be published at the beginning of the next year and partial transcripts from the symposium will be included.
law symposium
The Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy Fall 2007 Symposium Developing the IMF, the World Bank and the Regional Development Banks: The Future of Law and Policy in Global Financial Institutions. Presented by the University of Kansas School of Law
8:15 a.m. Panel 1
Schedule of Events
7:45 a.m. Coffee and juice in the lobby, registration for continuing law education credit
8:15 a.m. Panel 1
Rich Edwards, The Role of the General Counsel of an International Financial Institution
John Taylor, Some Legal Challenges at the Start of a New International Institutional Moderator: Beau Jackson
Moderator: Beau Jackson
10:15 a.m. Panel 2
10:15 a.m. Panel 2
Ross Leckow, The International Monetary Fund and Crisis Prevention The Legal Framework for Surveillance
Bob Hockett, "Source" the Shareholding of "Outsourced"
Employees: A Global Stock-Ownership Plan
Noon Lunch Break
1:45 p.m. Panel 3
1:45 p.m. Panel 3
Don Sherk, Multilateralism and United States Foreign Economic Policy
John Boyd, inadequate (IFI)
Assistance for Adam Smith's Second Duty of the Sovereign: Protecting Against Injustice
Moderator: John Head
3:00 p.m. Reception in the Rice Room, 512 Green Hall
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