THE UNIVERSITY OF DAILY KANSAS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009
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advisor, said.
basketball tournament in March. Chili's Grill and Bar is also helping the cause by donating 10 percent of its weekly Tuesday night profits to KUDM. The group has raised more than $5,500 and hopes to raise thousands more, but raising funds isn't its only goal.
Drazen was involved with Dance Marathon during her college years at Purdue University.
In addition to the "Ask Weston" campaign, KUDM is raising money through local and national donations and has created several community projects to benefit the cause. The group hosted a mini-marathon at Lawrence High School during the weekend and plans to hold a three-on-three
"The money doesn't even really
matter this year because we believe that if in these first three years we're able to get a strong enough base of people who continue to want to do it, we can establish a tradition, and the money will follow," Ross said.
Drazen commented on the effect she hopes KUDM will
have on the University and the Lawrence community.
"You're just going through life, and it doesn't ever hit you that you could be fighting a bigger battle," she said. "These children are so young, and some of them might not have the opportunity to go to college. If we can help just one kid
live a little bit longer so they can enjoy just half of what so many college students take for granted, I think this world would be a better place."
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eight weeks in Dublin this summer. Danna said her study abroad experiences would actually help her graduate early, not prolong her graduation.
which is better than taking classes at KU or at a community college somewhere."
"Studying abroad, if anything, helped me graduate in three and a half years," Danna said. "It helped me take summer classes, but abroad
Robert Lopez, outreach coordinator for the Office of Study Abroad, said the notion that students cannot both graduate in four years and study abroad was simply not the case.
"OIRP states that students who have participated on a study abroad program graduate in four years at a 53 percent rate," Lopez said. "This is compared to a graduate-in-four of 27 percent for students who do not study abroad."
Sue Lorenz, interim director at the Office of Study Abroad, said that to make sure students stayed on track academically through their
study abroad experiences, overall planning was essential.
"Students who are thinking they might want to study abroad, we certainly encourage them to start investigating early, even if it might not be for a few years." Lorenz said. "Even as a freshman, start investigating. Early planning is a good thing."
Danna knew she needed four semesters of a foreign language to graduate with her degree. She said she took one year of foreign language at the University and finished the rest of her foreign language requirement during her study abroad experience in France.
Danna said she came back to the United States from France a completely changed person.
"I had such an amazing time," Danna said. "It's hard in the real world to travel, when you have to work. You can't take a month off work to go travel, but you can do that now. It's the best thing I've done at KU so far."
The application deadline for Summer 2009, Fall 2009 and 2009- 2010 academic year study abroad programs is March 1.
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common myths
Robert Lopez, outreach coordinator for the KU Office of Study Abroad responds to myths he has heard about studying abroad.
Myth #1: Students can't study in certain academic disciplines or professional schools
"This is a myth believed particularly by students entering professional schools and other departments such as the sciences. Students pursue coursework abroad in all academic disciplines and professional schools. The key for these students is to start planning early in their academic careers so they can find the most suitable options for studying abroad. With help from the students' academic advisor and the expertise of the study abroad staff, every student can find a program that fits into their curriculum."
Myth #2: Studying abroad is too expensive
"Expense of a program is something students and parents always are concerned about — particularly in our current economic environment. Fortunately, financial aid and scholarships are available. When students start planning to study abroad they should also begin budgeting for the program. The Office of Study Abroad has budget worksheets that help students create a financial plan to cover expenses and there are also financial aid advisors on staff to help. The program advising staff offers each student plenty of program options so they can choose an affordable option. In fact, many programs are very comparable to the cost a student would spend
on the Lawrence campus for a semester or academic year. In addition, many out-of-state students are not aware that when they study abroad they pay the equivalent of in-state tuition rates so it may be cheaper for them to study abroad than to stay on campus."
Myth #3: Students must speak another language
"The fact is that there are a lot of programs available in English, not only in Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand, but there are also English-speaking programs in countries such as Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Sweden. The majority of summer programs have courses taught in English, such as the European Cultural Studies program that travels to Belgium, France and Spain."
Myth #4: Students don't have time or must remain on campus for all four academic years
"For students that are on a set academic plan and have to spend the majority of their time on the Lawrence campus, short-term programs ranging from summer programs to spring break and winter break programs are a great option. For example, an impressive number of architecture students, 34 total, participated on the Architecture in Asia program during winter break 2009 and experienced first-hand numerous architectural sites in Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea."
Protection of at-risk region in hands of armed villagers
BY-ASIF SHAHZAD Associated Press
ISLAMABAD — Authorities in a Pakistani border province plan to arm villagers with 30,000 rifles and set up an elite police unit to protect a region increasingly besieged by Taliban and al-Qaida militants, an official said Sunday.
initiative in Afghanistan.
Stifter action in the North West Frontier Province could help offset American concern that a peace deal being negotiated in the Swat valley, a Taliban stronghold in the province, could create a haven for Islamist insurgents only 100 miles (160 kilometers) from the Pakistani capital.
Village militias backed by the United States have been credited with reducing violence in Iraq. Washington is paying for a similar
The United States is already spending millions of dollars to train and equip Pakistani forces in the rugged region near the Afghan border but there was no sign it was involved in the militia
involved in the militia plan.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Saturday he will try to "remove the apprehensions of the world community" about the Swat deal when he meets U.S. officials in
army — or if handing out more guns in an already heavily armed society was wise.
Mahmood Shah, a former head of security for Pakistan's tribal regions, said arming civilians could
Washington next week, state-run media reported.
"The purpose of setting up this force is to combat terrorism and extremism effectively."
But it was unclear if Sunday's announcement had the backing of national leaders or the powerful
HAIDER KHAN HOTI Chief minister
trigger civil war in the northwest, where tribal and political tension is at fever pitch.
Shah said authorities should focus on bolstering existing security forces.
"This is Pakistan, not Iraq.
or Afghanistan. There is complete anarchy in Iraq and Afghanistan, and that is not the case here," he said. "It is not going to help."
Haider Khan Hoti, chief minister
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Alex Evward, Prairie Village freshman and Lewis Hall resident, said he had been sitting outside for at least 30 minutes.
Fire alarms sounded in Lewis Hall around 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
A KU Public Safety officer on the scene said a T-shirt left on top of a lamp triggered the smoke on the seventh floor, but said a fire never started.
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"The purpose of setting up this force is to combat terrorism and extremism effectively," he said.
Hoti said the guns were on hand, having been seized from "terrorists and anti-state elements". He said the province would meet the $40 million bill for the elite provincial police unit of 2,500 officers.
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Federal officials insisted they have not handed out any weapons in the tribal areas, and appeared to be caught off guard by Sunday's announcement.
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about the coherence of Pakistani efforts to counter Taliban groups who have seized growing pockets of the northwest, forged links with al-Qaida and carried out a blur of suicide bombings.
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Officials would consult with local police chiefs before handing out the arms and would take them back if they were not used against "terrorists and troublemakers." Hoti's office said in a written
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