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This weekend is Abraham Lincoln's 103rd birthday. Lincoln was particularly fond of Kansas and what the young state stood for. Sadly, he was assassinated in 1865, the same year that KU was established.
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Friday, Feb. 10
CALENDAR
**WHAT:** Workshop: "The Campus Interview"
**WHERE:** Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union
**WHEN:** 12 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Looking to go to grad school? Learn how you can impress faculty during a campus visit and interview.
WHAT: William Allen White Dav
Saturday, Feb. 11
WHAT: William Allen White Day
WHERE: Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas
WHEN: 1:30 p.m.
ABOUT: The School of Journalism awards CNN's Candy Crowley with the annual William Allen White Foundation's National Citation.
WHAT: Cosmic Bowling
**WHAT:** Cosmic Bowling
**WHERE:** Jaybowl, Kansas Union
**WHEN:** 10 p.m.
**ABOUT:** JOIN SUA for a night of free bowling and blacklights.
WHAT: Concert; Rain Klee, jazz piano
WHERE: Sawthout, Rootel Hall
WHERE: Swarthout Recital Hall,
Murphy Hall
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
ABOUT: The award-winning musician
visits Kansas as part of the School of
Music's "Visiting Artist" Series
WHAT: Tom Petty Tribute Band
Sunday, Feb. 12
WHERE: The Bottleneck
WHEN: 0 a.m.
ABOUT: A tribute to the classic rocker and The Heartbreakers comes to Lawrence
WHAT: The Band that Saved the World
ABOUT: A horn section funk band plays at Jazzhaus; cover is $5
WHERE: Jazznabs
WHEN: 10 p.m.
WHAT: Concert:
Chamber Ensemble of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra WHERE: Spencer Museum of Art WHEN: 2 p.m. ABOUT: The group performs a sampling of their pieces and hosts a reception before its full concert at the Lied Center on Monday
WHAT: moe.
WHERE: Liberty Hall
WHEN: 7 p.m.
ABOUT. A progressive indie-rock group comes to Lawrence; tickets range from $21-24
WHAT: Sundav Night SpeakEasy
WHEN: 9 p.m.
ABOUT: An open jam session for 21+ patrons; cover is $3
Monday, Feb. 13
WHAT: Last day to add/drop/swap
last day to add/drop/swap classes
WHERE: All day
WHEN: Room 151, Strong Hall
ABOUT: Speak with the registrar's office about how to add/drop/swap classes by Monday
**WHAT:** Workshop: "How to apply to the B-School using Career Connections"
**WHERE:** Room 122, Summerfield Hall
**WHEN:** 2:30 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Students hopeful to get into the business school can learn how to get in
WHAT: Concert; Chamber Ensemble of
the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
ABOUT: Traditional Chinese music straight from Shanghai comes to the Lied Center, tickets are $10 for students
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Issues to focus on this week in politics
- Opinion Contributor Devon Cantwell considers Rick Santorum's statements that pregnancies resulting from rape are a "gift from God." One in 6 women and 1 in 4 college women are survivors of attempted or completed rape in the U.S., and Cantwell argues that Santorum's rhetoric can create harmful consequences on college campuses.
- Last week, we asked you: Should the children of illegal immigrants be eligible for in-state tuition? Nearly 57 percent of you said yes.
"Assuming the student graduated from a Kansas high school, these residents, generally, are assimilated into the state fabric. They are us. If we treat them with respect it will pay dividends," responded one voter. Check out PoliticalFiber.com to see what others have said.
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- You have one more day to vote in this week's poll to tell us which candidate you believe has the best solution for dealing with the issue of student loan debt.
Information based on the Douglas County booking recap
- A 37-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Thursday at 12:21 a.m. on the 2400 block of Louisiana St. on suspicion of battery and disorderly conduct. He was released.
- A 25-year-old female University employee was arrested Thursday at 12:10 a.m. on the 2400 block of Louisiana St. on suspicion of battery and disorderly conduct. She was released.
- A 23-year-old Ottawa man was arrested Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. on the 4800 block of Bob Billings Pkwy, on suspicion of aggravated robbery, robbery and kidnapping. Bond was set at $50,000.
- A 28-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Wednesday at 2:24 p.m. on the 1300 block of New
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Jersey St. on suspicion of battery and interfering with an officer. Bond was set at $200.
- A 54-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Wednesday at 9:27 a.m. on the 1300 block of Kentucky Street on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, third offense. Bond was set at $5,000.
- A 24-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. on the 1400 block of Church Street in Eudora on suspicion of criminal damage to property less than $1,000 and obstruction of the legal process. Bond was set at $1,000.
- A 29-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 10:40 p.m. on the 1000 block of east 1292 Road on suspicion of possession of stolen property with a value greater than $1,000, driving while license is suspended, no
proof of liability insurance and no vehicle registration. Bond was set at $2,025.
- A 27-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. on the 3600 block of east 25th Street on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Bond was set at $250.
- A 30-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. on the 3600 block of east 25th Street on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and transporting an open container. Bond was set at $500.
- A 19-year-old female University student was arrested Tuesday at 6:57 a.m. on the 1300 block of Sunnyside Avenue on suspicion of criminal trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $200.
POLITICS
Santorum defends use of earmarks
ASSOCIATED PRESS
OKLAHOMA CITY — Under attack for his spending habits in Congress, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum defended his use of earmarks, saying Thursday that some were necessary for defense or health programs.
With the ex-senator's surprising climb back into contender status with a trio of wins this week in the race to become the GOP's presidential nominee, Santorum has become the subject of biting criticism from rival Mitt Romney.
The former Massachusetts governor is challenging Santorum's commitment to fiscal discipline by pointing out spending set-asides he sought during the days when he represented Pennsylvania in Congress.
The taint of earmarks, or spending that lawmakers direct to favorite projects, still dogs candidates
courting the fiscally conservative tea party movement, which explains why Romney and his allies have been pounding Santorum on the issue.
Santorum upset Romney this week by winning nominating contests in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri.
Campaigning in strongly conservative Oklahoma. Santorum defended his record and argued that earmarks were a legislative
check on the executive branch.
"There are good earmarks and bad earmarks," he told reporters after a speech.
Santorum specifically defended targeted spending for the V-22 Osprey helicopter and a human tissue medical program in Pittsburgh. He declined to identify any earmarks he regretted.
On Wednesday, Romney said Santorum and former Speaker Newt Gingrich belong to a catago-
ry of Republicans who "spent too much money, borrowed too much money, earmarked too much."
Santorum said Thursday that he fought to end earmarks amid concerns that lawmakers were abusing the practice. He tried to turn the issue back on Romney, who is having trouble winning over the conservative voters that Santorum, himself a conservative, is appealing to.
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