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Ever wondered what the periodic table is really about? The chemistry dept is sponsoring a free program called at 5:15 p.m. in the union called Mysteries of the Periodic Table
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THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012
Partly sunny and warmer with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Foreaster; Tyler Wieland and Aaron Doudna
KU Atmospheric Science
Have rainboots at the ready.
Friday
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Mostly cloudy, thunderstorms likely.
Saturday
Soggy end to the weekend.
Thursday, April 12
CALENDAR
WHAT: Prospective Student Information Session
Session
WHERE: Edwards Campus, Overland Park
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
ABOUT: Looking to take classes at the Edwards Campus? Learn what student services and programs are available.
Friday, April 13
**WHAT:** Concert. KU Saxophone Quartets
**WHERE:** Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHEN: 7:50 p.m.
ABOUT: The KU School of Music presents various saxophone performers.
**WHAT:** Campus Movie; "Man on a Ledge"
**WHERE:** Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union
**WHEN:** 8 p.m.
**ABOUT:** SUA presents a crime thriller featuring Sam Worthington of "Avatar" fame; tickets cost $2 for students.
WHAT: Tunes at Noon
WHAT: Tunes at Noon
WHERE: Outside Plaza, Kansas Union
WHEN: Noon
ABOUT. SUA hosts local band Genuine Imitation for an hour-long, free outdoor concert; the event may be cancelled because of weather.
WHAT: Relav for Life
WHAT: Relay for the
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. and the event
begins at 7 p.m.
**WHAT:** Genius of Women
**WHERE:** Gridiron Ballroom, Burge Union
WHAT: Genius of Women
Saturday, April 14
ABOUT. Enjoy a variety show featuring singing, poetry, dance, drama and more.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
**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 Peace Corps recruiters and alumni to learn about the application process and programs.
**WHAT:** 24th Annual Powwow
**WHERE:** Robinson Center
**WHEN:** 5 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Come learn more about Native American culture with free activities.
Sunday, April 15
ENVIRONMENT
**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:** Carnival Recital
**WHERE:** Memorial Campanile
**WHEN:** 5 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Dr. Elizabeth Berghoult per-
forms on the bells of the campanile;
bring a blanket and sit by Potter Lake.
WHAT: Faculty Virtuali Series
WHERE: Swarthout Recital Hall,
Murphy Hall
WHEN: 7.30 p.m.
ABOUT: The KU School of Music hosts
a night of faculty performance.
WHAT: Facutlty Virtuosi Series
Painted rain barrels raise money for KU
Barrels became canvases for campus and community organizations to decorate as part of the KU Rain Barrels on Parade project.
Kelsey Cipolla
More than 40 groups and individuals painted barrels in gardening and farming, Kansas spirit, and community categories. Children under the age of 12 could also enter in their own division. Photos of the barrels are posted on the KU Rain Barrels on Parade Facebook page. Voting is open until 10 a.m. Friday and people can vote by liking a barrel's photo.
The barrel in each category with the most likes will be included in the Lawrence Earth Day Parade on Saturday, April 14, at 11 a.m. which starts at Buford Watson Park and ends at South Park.
After the parade, all the barrels will be auctioned off on April 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Kansas Ballroom and the proceeds will go to the KU Student Rain Garden. The evening will also include four panel discussions on the environment moderated by the KU Environs, said the organization's president, Kim Scherman, a senior from Eudora.
CRIME
Murder charge for Zimmerman
SANFORD. Fla. — The neighborhood watch volunteer who shot Trayvon Martin to death had been out of touch and, his ex-lawyer says, "a little bit over the edge" before his arrest on a second-degree murder charge.
As George Zimmerman turned himself in Wednesday in the Feb. 26 shooting of the unarmed black teen, experts offered this advice: Stop talking.
"My advice to the client would be, 'Save it for the trial. It can't help you.'" said Roy Kahn, a Miami defense attorney,.
The 28-year-old Sanford man was in custody in Florida after a puzzling disappearance that had his lawyers expressing concern for his health and announcing they couldn't represent him anymore. Zimmerman had called special prosecutor Angela Corey, his former lawyers said, had an off-the-record chat with a Fox News Channel host and put up a website asking supporters for money.
"It would not be in a client's best interest to give any statement before it's his time to testify at trial." Kahn said.
Associated Press
ELECTIONS
Voting link corrected for student elections
The student elections voting link is on the KU homepage after a miscommunication was resolved between the Student Senate elections commission and University Relations.
Student Senate and presidential voting started at 6 a.m. Wednesday, but no link was available for students to vote. The link was added between 11 and
11:15 a.m.
Keith Adams, the commission chair, said the commission originally arranged to have the link on the website through KU Information Technology, but the link was fixed after the commission contacted University Relations.
Vikaas Shanker
POLITICS
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Romney to try to repair damage with women, Hispanic voters
Mitt Romney finally is free to focus on the November election. But the all-but-crowned GOP presidential nominee still has a difficult course to navigate.
Romney aide Eric Fehrnstrom famously suggested that Romney, a moderate as governor of
Pushed to the right in the brutal primary battle, he now can try to repair the damage he was dealt and reach out to constituencies he will need in the general election. Poll shows he trails seriously among women voters and has problems with Hispanics because of his hardline positions on immigration.
Massachusetts, could reset his strategy after nailing down the GOP nomination much like one would start a new picture on an Etch A Sketch toy.
With the exit of Rick Santorum, Romney "don't have to talk conservative anymore," said conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh. "Will he continue to do so? We will find out. It won't take very long."
Of course, it's not that simple.
Romney can't afford to further alienate conservatives, who have yet to embrace him warmly. He needs to rally them for November. And any overt tack to the middle would reinforce criticism — first leveled by Republicans
of him as a flip-flopper. He'll likely look to his right for a running mate.
Also, President Barack Obama keeps highlighting wide differences between them, even suggesting the choice will be as stark as the 1964 race between President Lyndon B. Johnson and Barry Goldwater.
That may be a bit of a stretch, but it's a point Obama keeps hammering home as he continues to paint Romney as out of touch and beholden to the rich. He did it again Wednesday, promoting his proposal for a minimum tax on millionaires for the second day in a row.
Information based on the Douglas County Sheriff's Office booking recap
$\bullet$ A 41-year-old Lenessa man was arrested Tuesday at 4:27 p.m. on the 3600 block of East 25th Street on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Bond was set at $1,500. He was released.
- A 40-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 4:03 p.m. on the 2500 block of Redbud Lane on suspicion of aggravated assault. No charges were filed by the District Attorney.
POLICE REPORTS
- A 26-year-old Kansas City, Kan. man was arrested Tuesday at 3 p.m. near the New Century Jail on suspicion of burglary of a non-dwelling and possession of stolen property valued at $1,500. Bond was set at $7,500.
South 6th Street in Burlington on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and driving while suspended. Bond was set at $2,500.
- An 18-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 2:05 a.m. on the 400 block of Jon Doy Court on suspicion of falsely reporting a crime, theft of property or services greater than $1,000 and obstructing the legal process. Bond was
A 28-year-old Lebanese man was arrested
Tuesday at 10 a.m. on the 100 block of
Al-Khobar.
set at $3,250.
- A 33-year-old Richmond man was arrested Monday at 5:13 p.m. on the 3000 block of Iowa Street on suspicion of theft and failing to appear in municipal court. Bond was set at $310. He was released.
— Laura Sather
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