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Friday, April 13
WHAT: Tunes at Noon
WHERE: Outside Plaza, Kansas Union
WHEN: Noon
ABOUT: SUA hosts local band Genuine
limitation for an hour-long, free
outdoor concert; the event may be
cancelled because of weather.
WHAT: Relay for Life
WHERE: Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center
WHEN: 7 p.m.
ABOUT: Fight cancer with a night of walking, activities and games; check-in starts at 5 p.m.
WHAT: Relay for Life
Saturday, April 14
WHAT: Genius of Women
WHERE: Gridiron Ballroom, Burge
Haven
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHERE 7:30 p.m.
ABOUT: Enjoy a variety show featuring
singing, poetry, dance, drama and
more. Refreshments provided.
WHAT: 12th Annual Race Ipsa
WHERE: Green Hall
WHEN: 9 a.m.
ABOUT: A 5k run/walk sponsored by the KU School of Law; registration starts at 8 a.m. and all proceeds go to Douglas County Legal Aid.
WHAT: Peace Corps Coffee Chat
WHERE: Henry's Coffee Shop, 11 E.
Eight St.
WHEN: 2 p.m.
ABOUT: Looking to join the Peace Corps? Join recruiters and alumni to learn about the application process and programs.
WHAT: 24th Annual Powwow
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHAT: 24th Annual Powwow
WHERE: Robinson Center
WHEN: 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 15
ABOUT. Learn more about Native American culture with free activities
WHAT: Workshop: SMA Art Cart
WHERE: Spencer Museum of Art
WHEN: 12 p.m.
ABOUT: The Spencer Museum offers for people to create their own versions of Peruvian art.
WHAT: Carillon Recital
WHAT: Carillon Recital
WHERE: Memorial Campanile
WHEN: 5 p.m.
ABOUT: Dr. Elizabeth Berghout performs on the bells of the campanile; bring a blanket and sit by Potter Lake.
WHAT: Faculty Virtuosi Series
WHERE: Swarthout Recital Hall,
Murphy Hall
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
ABOUT: The KU School of Music hosts
a night of faculty performance.
Monday, April 16
**WHAT:** Last day to drop/withdraw
**WHERE:** Registrar's Office, Strong Hall
**WHEN:** All day
**ABOUT:** It's the last day to drop classes or fully
withdraw from the University; visit registrar.ku.edu
for more information.
**WHAT:** Lecture: "The Role of Writing in a Multimedia World."
WHERE: Aiderson Auditorium, Kansas Union
WHEN: A. n.m.
ABOUT: Professor Doug Ward, who was awarded the Budig Teaching Professorship of Writing, speaks to students about the changing face of journalism.
**WHAT:** Lecture: "Paris's Water Shortages, 1880-1914"
**WHERE:** Parloars, Kansas Union
**WHEN:** A.m.
ABOUT: University of Oklahoma assistant professor Peter Soppelsa gives a lecture on negotiating urban nature and Paris's experience with water shortages.
POLITICS
Romney's wife answers motherhood criticism
WASHINGTON — Ann Romney fought back Thursday against a Democrat who suggested she's no economic expert because she "hasn't worked a day in her life." Raising the five Romney sons, she said, was such a full-time job that her husband, Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney, considered it more important than his work as the family breadwinner.
"He would say, 'My job is temporary...Your job is a forever job that's going to bring forever happiness.' Ann Romney told Fox News, wading into a multimedia furor over comments by Democratic consultant Hilary Rosen. "Mitt respects women that make those different choices."
Rosen apologized to Ann Romney later Thursday for her "poorly chosen" words.
"As a mom I know that raising children is the hardest job there is," Rosen said in a statement. "A pundit, I
know my words on CNN last night were poorly chosen."
"In response to Mitt Ronney on the campaign trail referring to his wife as a better person to answer questions about women than he is, I was discussing his poor record on the plight of women's financial struggles," Rosen said.
First lady Michelle Obama, a working mother of two, even jumped into the fray with this tweet: "Every mother works hard, and every woman deserves to be respected. - mo." Tweets tagged "mo" are said to be from the first lady.
The series of exchanges brought the Mommy Wars to the presidential campaign trail as both parties court women voters critical to their prospects in the November election. President Barack Obama's high command had demanded that Rosen apologize, while the Democratic National Committee disavowed her comments.
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CRIME
Student arrested after reckless driving
A 21-year-old male University student was arrested Thursday morning after crashing his car into a Tennessee Street residence. He is suspected of operating under the influence and reckless driving.
Sgt. Trent McKinley, a Lawrence Police Department spokesperson, said the vehicle was south bound on Tennessee Street just before midnight
The suspect posted the $500 bond in cash and the case has been referred to the Douglas County Prosecutor's Office.
and attempted to turn east onto 17th Street when the driver lost control and his vehicle struck the residence. A resident sleeping inside the residence at the time was knocked out of bed but no injuries were reported for either the driver or the resident.
— Rachel Salyer
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Information based on the Douglas County Sheriff's Office booking recap
A male University student was arrested Wednesday at 12:27 a.m. on the 1700 block of Tennessee Street on suspicion of reckless driving and driving while intoxicated. Bond was set $500.
11:00am Parade
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- A 29-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 8:31 p.m. on the 1200 block of Tennessee Street on suspicion of theft of property valued
Saturday | April 14,2012
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Celebration
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- A 27-year-old transient woman was arrested Tuesday at 6:47 p.m. on the 3200 block of Iowa Street on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and theft valued at $100. Bond was set at $200.
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- A 27-year-old transient man turned himself in and was arrested Tuesday at 6 a.m. on suspicion of second degree murder. Bond was set at $75,000.
- A 45-year-old transient man was arrested Tuesday at 11:20 a.m. on the 200 block of West 10th Street on suspicion of assault. No bond was set.
turned herself in and was arrested Tuesday at 3:50 p.m. on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Bond was set at $250.
- A 20-year-old Burlingame woman
Featuring - April Showers to Water Towers:
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- A 36-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 8:11 p.m. on the 100 block of East 11th Street on suspicion of criminal restraint, domestic battery and rape. He is being held without bond.
at $1,500. Bond was set at $1,500.
— Laura Sather