6A • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL2, 2003
Debate
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to smoke were a problem, he said. So, the coalition will fight for smoking and nonsmoking sections in classrooms.
He also said he would ban cellphones in the classroom — an automatic F to any student whose phone rings.
Their Ideas
Thomas said that while he was an off-campus senator for two years he contributed to the Off-Campus Living Resource Center. He also said he would work with city officials to stop the city ordinance that allowed house searches.
Farokhi said her history of working with the multicultural affairs committee in Student Senate, as well as being president of Student Union Activities, helped her see what issues needed to be addressed.
As chairman of the On Campus Safety Advisory Board, Knopp said he had a new perspective of campus safety and empathized with students who were afraid to walk home at night.
"Obviously, SUA and Senate are quite different, but they are still serving the same constituencies," she said.
As part of the KUnited platform, he plans to implement a "Jaywalk,"a service to escort students home from campus after dark.
"No matter how lit campus is or how many blue lights there are, students still don't feel safe walking home," he said.
Bell said she could represent both coalitions if elected. After winning a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Student Senate seat in Spring 2002, she gave her spot to the runner-up because she was appointed the student executive chair of Student Senate.
Lord Wads said he was working for awareness and fun in Student Senate. He cited low voter turnout as a problem and brought outside quotes to demonstrate this, while entertaining the audience.
"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls," he said.
One was from President George W. Bush.
The second was, "An empty stomach hears no words," meaning low interest in Student Senate caused low voter turnout.
Lord Wads said he wasn't looking for students' votes; he just wants to bring in some fun and have people hear his issues.
"Maybe they'll laugh. Maybe they'll hate me, but either way, it doesn't really matter," he said. "As long as I'm bringing attention to what's going on." Theme Song
Lord Wads said his coalition
He said the coalition had always been part of the radical movement.
was inspired by the theme song from the movie Boondock Saints.
"It seems to be Delta Force to a T." he said. "We started seven years ago, and we're going strong."
Thomas said Delta Force's theme song was Rage Against the Machine's "Renegades of Funk."
Farokhi said "We Will Rock You" was her personal choice.
Knopp said KUnited's theme song came from its efforts in Student Senate to raise the student hourly wage by 50 cents. He said its theme song was "In Da Club" by 50 Cent.
"And now Andy's going to actually sing it for you," Bell jokingly said.
The audience didn't get the pleasure.
Edited by Christy Dendurent
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mation and gaining more supporters as they walked toward the Kansas Union.
Spectators of the march had mixed reactions to the group's protest.
"I think there are some things in the country that are more
important than that, but I know it's a problem." said Rob Werling, Fort Scott sophomore. "It's good they're standing up for what they believe in."
Some students supported the groups' right to protest and to get its point of view heard.
"I think our country is based on their ability to do this, and with current events, I support their right to do this," said Heidi
Pritchard, Lawrence junior
The group ended its march in the lobby of the Kansas Union, where it gathered to watch coverage of the national march.
Pritchard said she was interested in finding out more information about the cause because it affected her as a woman.
—Edited by Christy Den durent
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Jaimes said some candidates would gain votes and some
would lose some. But it should mirror what's already there.
told them not to count on it
Whether two or three Progressive Lawrence Campaign candidates actually make it onto the commission, the mission of the campaign remains the same. Brooks said, especially in light of this election.
"I wouldn't characterize this as a divisive election but an energetic one with hardworking can
didates that raised important issues," he said. "Our goal now is to keep the lines of communication open to the commissioners from Lawrence neighborhoods. We want to get input from all the citizens and keep the citizens informed."
"The 2 percent that show as being unreported actually include the advance ballots and the provisional ballots," Jaimes said.
Jaimes said the results would become official Friday.
Edited by Leah Shaffer
Coalition rescues unidentified U.S. soldier
CAMPASSALIYAH.Qatar U.S. Central Command early today confirmed the rescue of a U.S. Army prisoner of war held captive in Iraq.
Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks refused to provide any further details or identify the rescued POW.
In a statement, Brooks said. "Coalition forces have conducted a successful rescue mission of a U.S. Army prisoner of war held captive in Iraq. The soldier has been returned to a coalition controlled area. More details will be released as soon as possible."
The Pentagon has listed seven Americans as captured by Iraq since the outbreak of the war. In Washington, officials said the rescue involved one of the seven.
The Associated Press