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Volume 128 Issue 77
Kansan.com
Thursday, February 12, 2015
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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The student voice since 1904
WEEKEND EDITION
TOBACCO POLICY
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Former Gov. Sebelius to speak at Dole Institute
BROOK BARNES/KANSAN
Former Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius speaks to students at the Dole Institute of Politics on a previous visit about her time as a university student.
TRAVIS DIESING
@Travis_Diesing
Kathleen Sebelius, former governor of Kansas and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, will speak at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics tonight at 7:30 p.m. Her session is the first in the Institute's lecture series, "The First Woman President 2.0." Sebelius sat down with Travis Diesing and a 6News reporter to answer questions about her upcoming presentation. Here are some highlights from the interview. For the full interview, check Kansan.com.
What are some of the main topics you will be discussing?
SEBELIUS: It's a conversation, so basically I'm going to be in a dialogue with Bill Lacy (director of the Dole Institute) about not only some of my own personal career, but also what's happening nationally with women in politics.
Given the current state of the budget, education and healthcare, what do you think about the current state of Kansas?
SEBELIUS: Well, I think there are some very serious problems. The state has been downgraded by the financial experts two or three times in the last year and a half. That's not good for bond ratings; that's not good for interest payments.
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Schools had already experienced the largest cuts in history. Now my understanding is the governor and the Legislature are proposing to cut this year's budget even further halfway through a school year, and I always used to like to remind people that people didn't come to Kansas for the mountains or the ocean. They came for a quality of life and great education for their kids and jobs. And unfortunately Kansas is also lagging behind surrounding states, and certainly the country, in
SEE SEBELIUS PAGE 2A
KATELYNN MALONEY/KANSAN
Senior Garrett Wolfe, sophomore Garrett Farlow and second-year pharmacy student Jacob McKnight propose a bill to create a student senator position for ROTC. The bill passed last night through full senate.
Student Senate approves first-ever seat for ROTC
ALANA FLINN
@alana_finn
For the first time in University history, ROTC students will now receive representation in Student Senate after a bill passed through full senate Wednesday night.
McKnight said this bill has been actively worked on throughout the year. For him, this bill is an opportunity for ROTC members to have an outlet for contributing ideas to Senate.
This bill, authored by sophomore Garrett Farlow from Tecumseh, senior Garrett Wolfe from Boise, Idaho, and second-year pharmacy student Jacob McKnight from Shawnee, Kan., will immediately establish senate representation for the current 235 ROTC cadets and midshipmen.
"As a whole group of people, specifically 235 cadets, they don't have any true representation in the senate, so their voice isn't heard," McKnight said. "They don't even have an avenue by which to give their voice."
"I think it's a better way for us to get involved in the University," Patelli said. "There's a university bubble and an ROTC bubble... we get so wrapped up in training and lose the campus aspect, so we want to bring back the whole college aspect."
Junior Lauren Patelli from Basehor is one of the youngest cadets who attended full senate to support the bill.
Only one person remains hospitalized after Sunday's shooting that sent three victims to Kansas City area trauma centers. One of the victims, a University student,
Shooting victim released from hospital
During his speech to support the bill, Farlow asked the back
SEE SENATE PAGE 2A
The third victim is still in the hospital, according to Sgt. Trent McKinley, who was unable to provide additional details.
was released from the hospital today, following yesterday's release of the first victim, who is not a University student.
Additionally, McKinley said
The shooting took place in the early evening of Sunday, Feb. 8 at a home on the 1600 block of 19th Terrace.
there have been no further updates in the pursuit of the suspects.
Kelly Cordingley
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Harolds Fried Chicken & Donuts, 3300 W. Sixth St., is known for its Grilled Glazer, a chicken strip between doughnut buns
A fried chicken maple-glazed donut sandwich... Really?
Adam Swerdlow
@AdamSwerdlow
happen.
Don't Forget
When I heard there was a place in Lawrence where you could order a fried chicken doughnut sandwich, I knew I needed make this
The destination for my mission was none other than Harolds Fried Chicken & Donuts, located at 3300 W. Sixth St. Haroids isn't really a restaurant — it's more of a food window, located inside the Miller Mart gas station. Nonetheless, I knew I needed to try this sandwich.
When I arrived at Harolds, I ordered a side of macaroni and cheese, a side of mashed potatoes and a Grilled Glazer.
which the restaurant describes as "a toasted maple glazed donut topped with a tender fried chicken breast, cheddar cheese and (their) secret sauce." My order was just under $14.
We were served the food as it was cooked so I started with my sides, which were ready very quickly. Both of the sides were quite underwhelming. The mac was soupy and not exceedingly cheesy, while
SEE HAROLDS PAGE 5A
Minority student activist fights for rights of others
JAZMINE POLK
@JazTheJourney
Omar Rana, a junior from Tulsa, Okla., is active in many minority student groups.
JASMINE POLK/KANSAN
It's 10:08 a.m on a Wednesday. Omar Rana is walking in the Kansas Union wearing a stylish blue wool hoodie, gym shorts, tennis shoes and matching blue sunglasses. He can't reach his destination before he's stopped four times by students, professors and advisors.
"Omar, just the person I needed to see to brighten my day," says Garrett Farlow, a fellow Student Senate member, who is obviously happy to see him. "How have you been?"
Rana, a junior from Tulsa, Okla., studying history and business, may not be a celebrity in the Hollywood sense, but he's made himself into one of the most well-known social activists on campus. He's the current president of Delta Lambda Phi, the gay/bisexual progressive fraternity on campus. He's involved with three minority student organizations: the First Nation Students Association, the South Asian Students Association' and the Brazilian Students Association. Rana is also active in SUA and Student Senate, where he helped create the new director of diversity and inclusion position.
Rana said he draws from his own experiences to stand up for diversity and inequality. He identifies as a South-Asian, Native-American, gay male and said he's often judged by his appearance. He said he gets "dirty looks" at the airport and is easily picked out in a crowd. In high school, he was a victim of bullying and discrimination, he said.
It took conquering his fear of heights while zip lining during a study abroad trip to Costa
"You may think what you're doing is minute, but a little work goes a long way and can mean so much, even if you just help one person."
OMAR RANA
Junior from Tulsa. Okla
He then went on to create a diversity committee at his Tulsa high school that assisted minority students and gave them a place to feel safe. When he came to the University, it was only natural, he said, to continue working on ways to make everyone feel comfortable and included.
Rica to give him the courage to conquer other challenges. One of those challenges was standing up for the minorities in his high school.
"It was definitely hard being one of the few minorities in my high school, and at first I was afraid to stand up for myself, but I knew after I did that I could do anything." Rana said.
"I want to promote that the
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