FRIDAY,OCTOBER 26,2007
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VOLUME 118 ISSUE 50
The hand that feeds you
Sally Sanko, Great Bend freshman, gets into character in the inaugural Lawrence Zombie Walk Thursday night on Massachusetts Street. Zombies of all ages lurked through downtown scaring and converting victims during the free event.
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》SUA EVENT
Kansas Union features haunting experience
Hunted Hawk Nights and the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" return to campus this weekend. The dual event is from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday in the Kansas Union. Guest can participate in pumpkin carving and a costume contest, watch the show, win prizes and more.
Adam Diskin, Overland Park sophomore
and Hawk Nights Coordinator, said the event gave students the opportunity to show off their Halloween costumes and enjoy a night of fun.
"I think it's a great event for people to come to and enjoy themselves while being in the Halloween spirit," he said.
SYMPOSIUM
Finances, development topics of panel forum
Money, policies and developing countries will be discussed today at the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy Fall 2007 Symposium.
The topic, Developing the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Regional Development Banks. The Future of Law and Policy in Global Financial
Institutions, was chosen because of controversy over the governance and appropriate functioning.
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International leaders and educators will lead panel discussions throughout the day. During breaks attendees will have the opportunity to speak to the leaders one-on-one.
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CAMPUS
Getting a running start on Homecoming
The annual Homecoming Spirit Sprint, a 5K run through campus, will begin tomorrow at 9 a.m. The race, which is open to anyone who is interested in participating, will begin and end at the Kansas Union.
Registration for the Spirit Sprint will open at 8:30 a.m. at the Union and entries will be accepted until the race begins. Participants who have not filled out an entry form yet can do so at the race or obtain one at www.homecomingku.edu. The race costs $15 to enter for students at the University and $20 for anyone else. All proceeds will benefit the University's Douglas County United Way goal.
Spirit Sprint Chair Laura Sutton, Lincoln, Neb., senior, said 200 runners, including 50 alumni, participated in the sprint last year and the committee hopes to have more this year.
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KANSAN FILE PHOTO
Three-year-old Nattie Friesen and her brother four-year-old Nathan Friesen cheer as KU drill team members of the KU Homecoming Parade walk by.
》ENTERTAINMENT
Balderson grew up in Wamego but spent a lot of time in Lawrence because he said it was more open minded. He attended college at California institute of Arts outside of Los Angeles. Balderson said he spends the majority of his time in Lawrence but often spends portions of the year in London and Los Angeles.
Growing up in Kansas, Balderson got involved in film with the help of his grandfather, who always had a still camera with him.
Balderson sat down in Q&A session to discuss his career and life leading up to his success.
Kansas filmmaker Steve Balderson is being honored at the Tribeca Film Center in New York City Oct. 26, 29 and 31. Balderson's films being shown include "Firecracker," "Wamego Strikes Back" and "Wamego: Making Movies Anywhere."
Each day Balderson said he set out with something new to learn and to explore, and he didn't have regrets.
Filmmaker discusses projects, successes
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