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Tuesday, April 17
WHAT: Just in Time Career Fair WHERE: Kansas Union WHEN: 12 p.m. ABOUT: The School of Business hosts a career fair, check KU Career Connections to see what companies will be there.
WHAT: Runners Clinic
Wednesday, April 18
WHAT: Runners Clinic
WHERE: Watkins Memorial Health Center
WHEN: 1 p.m.
ABOUT: Bring your tennis shoes and running shorts, and get ready to have a professional analyze your running and walking form. Call Watkins to reserve your spot.
WHAT: Lecture: "Syria in Turmoil"
WHERE: Dole Institute of Politics
WHEN: 3 p.m.
ABOUT: Dr. Radwan Ziadeh tells students about his first-hand experience in documenting the Syrian uprising.
WHAT: Earth Day Burger Grill-Off
WHERE: Hawks Nest, Kansas Union
WHEN: 1 p.m.
ABOUT: Are you a grill-master? SUA hosts a day for students to compete with their own burger recipes.
- A 29-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Sunday at 8:33 a.m. on the 2100 block of Iowa Street on suspicion of driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license and no insurance. Bond was set at $200. She was released.
WHAT: Meeting: Learned Engineer Expansion Project
WHERE: Spahr Engineering Classroom, Eaton Hall
WHEN: 4 p.m.
ABOUT: Engineering students can come weigh in on the M2SEC building going up in the engineering complex.
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Thursday, April 19
- A 63-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested in the 1900 block of Miller Drive on suspicion of domestic battery and intimidation of a witness. Bond was not set.
**WHAT:** Concert; KU Jazz Singers and
KU Jazz Combo
**WHERE:** Lawrence Arts Center,
downtown
**WHEN:** 7:30 p.m.
**ABOUT:** The KU School of Music hosts
a collaborative night of jazz band and
choir; tickets are free.
WHAT: KU Peace Corps Sendoff WHERE: Jayhawk Room, Kansas Union WHERE: 7 p.m. ABOUT: A ceremony for the University's Peace Corps applicants, nominees and invites; students looking to join the Peace Corps can come speak with Peace Corps alums.
WHAT: University Dance Company Spring
**WHAT:** University Dance Company Spring Performance
**WHERE:** Leed Center
**WHEN:** 7:30 p.m.
**ABOUT:** The University Dance Company hosts its spring performance, featuring choreography by guest choreographer Carl Fink from Black Label Movement.
WHAT: Lecture: "Why Presidents Succeed,
Whv They Fail."
Why They Pan.
**WHERE:** Dole Institute of Politics
**WHEN:** 7:30 p.m.
**ABOUT:** John Andrews and Lee Huebner gives a lecture on why President Richard Nixon's presidency ended the way it did.
Friday, April 20
WHAT: Tunes @ Noon
WHERE: Outside Plaza, Kansas Union
WHEN: 12 p.m.
ABOUT: SUA hosts a free outdoor concert;
this week's performer is Panda Circus.
- A 31-year-old Overland Park woman was arrested Sunday at 3:31 p.m. on the 4000 block of west Sixth Street on suspicion of criminal trespassing and theft of property or services less than $1,000. Bond was set at $2,5000. She was released.
WHAT: Tunes @ Noon
**WHAT:** Return to the Rain Garden
**WHERE:** Student Ambler Recreation Center
**WHEN:** 1 p.m.
**ABOUT:** The Center for Sustainability hosts an Earth Day event highlighting a volunteer-run community garden.
- A 27-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday at 5:02 p.m. on the 5000 block of Scottsdale Street on suspicion of criminal damage to property less than $1,000. Bond was set at $250. He was released.
**WHAT:** "Merrily We Roll Along"
**WHERE:** Crafton Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall
7:30 p.m.
ABOUT: University Theatre and KU Opera team up to present the Stephen Sondheim and George Furth musical; tickets cost $10 for students.
POLICE REPORTS
Information based on the Douglas County booking recap
- A 32-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Monday at 1:33 a.m. on the 2400 block of Arkansas Street on suspicion of operating under the influence, reckless driving, attempting to elude, interfering with the duties of an officer, driving with a suspended, revoked or cancelled driver's license, no insurance and a suspicion or fictitious tag. Bond was set at $1,100. He was released.
- A 27-year-old Kansas City, Kan. man was arrested at 12:43 a.m. on the 2300 block of Naismith Drive on suspicion of operating under the influence. Bond was set at $500. He was released.
- A 32-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Sunday at 9:19 p.m. on the 600 block of north Third Street on suspicion of domestic battery, battery and criminal damage to property less than $1,000. Bond was not set.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
53 million raised for Obama's campaign
Democratic Party and other campaign funds in March, his campaign said Monday as it prepared to face Mitt Romney and a
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama raised a combined $53 million for his campaign, the
Obama
rejuvenated GOP in the general election.
Obama has collected nearly $350 million since the start of the campaign last year, representing a boost in campaign cash
compared with recent months. He has raised about $127 million for his campaign, the Democratic National Committee and other campaign funds since the beginning of 2012.
Obama has entered a new phase in which he faces a direct challenge from Romney, who has begun raising money jointly with the Republican National Committee to overcome the president's fundraising edge. The RNC raised $13.7 million in March, its best month of the election cycle and has $32.7 million in cash.
Romney had raised about $75 million through the end of February and ended the month with about $7.2 million in the bank. His campaign was expected
to announce fundraising totals for March this week.
Obama's campaign had $84.7 million in cash-on-hand through the end of February and was expected to detail its cash position in an upcoming report with the Federal Election Commission.
Obama's campaign team has tried to generate a sense of urgency, telling donors they need to get involved because of Republican-leaning super PACs aiming to raise hundreds of millions of dollars to defeat the president.
"We're all going to have to dig even deeper, work even harder, move even faster," said Obama campaign manager Jim Messina in a video released Monday outlining the fundraising totals. "It's
going to take all of us working together"
RNC spokeswoman Kirsten Kukowski said Obama "cannot run on his record and is simply offering shiny objects to distract from his failure to bring hope and change to Americans as he promised."
The president has ramped up his fundraising pace in 2012, collecting about $29 million in January and $45 million in February. But Republicans note that Obama's fundraising efforts this year are slightly behind the $136 million his campaign raised during the first three months of 2008 when he didn't have the party's fundraising apparatus at his disposal.
TRIAL
Conflict of interest in Zimmerman case
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ORLANDO, Fla. — News organizations in Florida, including The Associated Press, challenged on Monday the sealing of records related to the second-degree murder case against George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin's fatal shooting. Meanwhile, Zimmerman's attorney wants the current judge to step down because of a potential conflict of interest in the case.
The organizations, led by The Miami Herald, filed a motion in Seminole County Circuit Court.
Zimmerman attorney Mark O'Mara asked for the records to be sealed last week, when his client was charged with second-degree murder in the Feb. 26 fatal shooting of Martin, 17.
not immediately been scheduled. If a new judge is assigned to the case, Zimmerman's bail hearing could be pushed back.
Circuit Judge Jessica Recksielder last week revealed the potential conflict in the case that relates to her husband, who works with Orlando attorney Mark NeJame.
Neljame was first approached by Zimmerman's family to represent the neighborhood watch volunteer. But the attorney declined and referred them to O'Mara.
"What I don't want to happen is to wait a month or two, and then we find out that what we thought is a potential conflict is an actual conflict," O'Mara told reporters outside the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center.
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A spokeswoman for the special prosecutor in the case said her office was reviewing the media motion but had no immediate comment.
Florida court officials released a statement Monday afternoon confirming that O'Mara's request had been filed and "would be ruled on in the appropriate manner."
Regarding the challenge by the media groups, records such as full police reports, autopsy reports and transcripts of witness interviews are normally public under Florida
"The closure order and the manner in which it was entered are contrary to law," the media organizations said in the motion.
law.
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