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"I have faith in the people of Kansas, that they believe education is a priority." Hemenway said.
Sen. Stephen Morris, the Ways and Means Committee chairman, said his committee would do its best not to harm the University, but said he didn't know whether that would be possible. The committee's first priority, said Morris, a Republican of Hugoton, was to preserve K-12 education.
"We're going to do everything we can," he said,
but added "there are going to have to be some cuts."
But Hemenway's afternoon in Topeka had a positive note. The House tentatively approved a bill yesterday that would authorize $110 million in bonds to build research centers at the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University. The bill will likely be sent to the Senate today.
Wichita State University's president Donald Beggs also testified in front of the committee yesterday. His university faces a likely $4.24 million budget shortfall for next year. Beggs said Wichita State was also considering increasing tuition and cutting the budget.
Furtado can be reached at cfurtido@kansan.com. This story was edited by Justin Henning.
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"I the more they win, the more we sell," Francis said.
KU goods make up only 20 percent of his total merchandise.
Sports bars in town also benefit from the success of the basketball team. Shannon Norwood, manager of Old Chicago, 2329 Iowa St., said plenty of fans had come in to cheer on the team.
"On game-night Mondays, we have a wait list where as on regular Monday nights there is no wait list," she said.
Norwood said the basketball team never had a negative effect on her restaurant, even when the crowds got a little rowdy.
"The more excited they are, the better," she said. "It makes for a better atmosphere. We like them crazy."
cary.
Sgt. Mike Pattrick of the Lawrence Police Department said fans getting out of hand hadn't been an issue in Lawrence for a while, but during game days at home, every police officer was on duty.
He said his staff hadn't made any plans about tournament time vet.
"The closer we get to the championship, if KU is still in, then those decisions will be made." Pattrick said.
Contact Beatty at ibeatty@kansan.com
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"The crowd has been great tonight," Agustin said last night. "They've been really responsive, and it's been great, especially for a Thursday night."
Alison Mitchell, Alpha Gamma Delta sorority member and cast member of "The Two-Ply Alliance," said acting in front of the audience made the performances even better.
"I think it gave us momentum and energy to be up in front of people," Mitchell. St. Paul, Minn. senior, said.
The cast members quickly realized how hot the lights on stage could get. Delta Gamma sorority and Beta Theta Pi fraternity, dressed as yellow and black bees for their show "Days of Our Hives," came off stage fanning themselves with their wings.
"We wore our costumes for the first time at practice Wednesday, and we were drenched in sweat and all the guys' make-up was running," Jacob Williams, Topeka sophomore and Beta Theta Pi director, said.
Wearing a large amount of make-up was a first for many of the male participants for the Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity show "Hearts O' Gold."
"I wasn't really comfortable wearing
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Members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity plan a prank during their performance of "The Two-Ply Alliance." Pi Kappa Phi as teamed with Alpha Gamma Delta.
the make-up at first, but after I looked in the mirror I realized I looked pretty good," Nicolas Loecher. Denver junior, said.
Proceeds from the three-night shows go to Douglas County United Way.
At intermission, living organizations were awarded for the 26.402 hours of community service they completed at the Roger Hill Volunteer Center.
Rock Chalk will also be performed at 7 tonight and tomorrow night in the Lied Center. Tickets for tonight's performance are still available at the SUA box office.
Contact Boyer at choyer@kansan.com. This story was edited by Brooke Heles.
Student band releases album
By Jessica Tims Kansan staff writer
The Draft will blow into local music stores tonight with its CD Strictly Speaking.
ansan.com
Listen to two tracks from their newly released album.
The band of four University of Kansas seniors from Kansas City, Kan., Kyle Marler, Bob Connealy, Jon Ferns and Tim Fitzpatrick, will officially release the album at a party at 10 tonight at the Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts St.
Marler, lead guitar player, said the members of the group had been playing together since junior high. In that time they had played gigs at bars and house parties in the Kansas City and Lawrence area.
in the Kansas City area and he wrote.
The Draft writes its own music, said
Fitzpatrick, singer and rhythm guitar
player. He said composition was a
shared duty among the bandmates.
The band members said each bandmate brought different musical tastes to
the group. Connealy, lead singer and bass guitar player, said that different musical influences gave the band a unique sound that was hard to describe.
"It is pretty much modern rock, not to many frills. It's honest," he said. "I want to say it's pop, but when you hear that, you start to lean to a Britney Spears and *NSyne feel*, and that's not what it is."
Marler said the band would showcase the new album along with some of its new songs written after the completion of the CD.
Cover charge for the release party will be $4 at the door.
Contact Tims at jtims@kansan.com. This story was edited by Jenna Goepfert.
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