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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009
DAILY KU INFO
All day today, the Kansas Union will have televisions in several locations for you to view the inauguration activities. Coverage will begin early in the morning, and the swearing-in ceremony is expected to begin abound 10:30 a.m.
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INTERNATIONAL
1. Prisoners unapologetic in Gitmo war crimes trial
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Two alleged orchestrators of the 2001 attacks on America casually declared their guilt on Monday in a messy and perhaps final session of the Guantanamo war crimes court.
Ramzi Binalshibh and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed architect of the terrorist attacks, were unapologetic about their roles.
2. Future of shoe-tossing Iraqi journalist up in air
"We did what we did; we're proud of Sept. 11," announced Binalshibh, who has said he wants to plead guilty to charges that could put him to death. The judge must first determine if he is mentally competent to stand trial.
GENEVA — A dispute broke out Monday over future plans for the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush. A Swiss lawyer said the Iraqi
was planning to seek political asylum in Switzerland but one of his brothers vehemently denied that report.
Al-Zeidi has been detained in an Iraqi jail awaiting trial since he was seized by guards after his Dec. 14 outburst at a joint news conference in Baghdad by Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
3. Hamas security crews vow to regain Gazz
vow to regain Gaza power
Hamas proclaimed it won a great victory over the Jewish state — a view that appeared greatly exaggerated — and the task of reconstruction faced deep uncertainty because of the fear of renewed fighting and Israel's control over the area's border crossings.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Uniformed Hamas security teams emerged on Gaza City's streets Monday as leaders of the Islamic militant group vowed to restore order in the shattered Palestinian territory.
NATIONAL 4. Salmonella found in Kellogg brand crackers
MILWAUKEE — Kellogg Co. said Monday federal authorities have confirmed that salmonella was found in a single package of its peanut butter crackers, as a Midwestern grocer and General Mills Corp. recalled some of its products because of the scare.
Kellogg had recalled 16 products last week because of the possibility of salmonella contamination.
On Monday, the company based in Battle Creek, Mich., said that contamination was confirmed by the Food and Drug Administration in a single package of Austin Quality Foods Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter.
WASHINGTON — Anti-war protesters were throwing shoes outside the gates of the White House on President George W. Bush's last day in office.
5. Protesters throw shoes outside White House
the White House and threw about 40 pairs of shoes at the gate while tourists looked on and took photos.
About 500 people marched to
Supporters say they acted in solidarity with Muntadhar Al-Zeidi the Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at Bush during a news conference in Baghdad in December.
6. Collisions on snowy Maryland highway kill two
MYERSVILLE, Md. — A pileup of 35 cars and five tractor-trailers on a snowy Maryland highway killed two people Monday and seriously injured at least a dozen, state police said.
Snow was at least partly to blame for the 12:30 p.m. crash on Interstate 70 near South Mountain in northwestern Maryland, said State Police spokeswoman Elena Russo.
An inch-and-a-half of snow quickly fell around the same time as the pileup.
Twelve seriously injured people were taken to Washington County Hospital, Russo said.
Associated Press
Rebecca Harrington
BY ALEXANDRA ESPOSITO
aesposito@kansan.com
Though some KU students who study abroad assume traveling to an English-speaking country will be simple, many find that the subtle differences in language and colloquialisms can make speaking their native language seem foreign.
The transition can be equally as hard for students who come to the University of Kansas from other English-speaking countries, such as Rebecca Harrington, London junior.
"I realized when I got here that there are language barriers even though we speak the same language." Harrington said. "I asked for tomato sauce once in a restaurant and spent an age explaining it when I could have just asked for ketchup."
Harrington came to the University last semester and will study here for the rest of the school year. Back home, she studies at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, located in eastern England, where she majors in American Studies.
"I chose (American Studies) as a major as it was a degree which
includes many different disciplines and allows you to almost build your own degree." Harrington said. "I chose to go to KU as it was a place where I thought a lot of research could be undertaken and I had not learnt about Kansan history in particular"
prised when they meet students from other parts of the country, let alone students who hail from a foreign country and choose to study in Kansas. For Harrington, she liked the uniqueness Kansas offered.
Many native Kansans are sur.
matter to go somewhere where I haven't been before, and somewhere where I probably would not go if I wasn't studying," Harrington said. "I also chose Kansas because I didn't want to go somewhere which seemed to be a common place to study."
different accent to the rest of the South," Harrington said. "Many people characterize it as being Cockney, but that is a very harsh sounding accent that most people don't have anymore. But we definitely sound different from people who live in the other areas of England."
Similar to the dialects and accents of the United States, England has its own regional differences in how people speak English.
"I wanted to go
Although she was used to these differences at home, Harrington was still not prepared to adjust to American English.
"In Wal-Mart [I was] attempting to ask if there were any duvets before 1 discovered they were called
"People from London have a
"I realized that there are language barriers even though we speak the same language."
REBECCA HARRINGTON
London junior
comforters," Har rington said.
"There are a few weird and wonderful aspects of your American culture that I'm still trying to get my head around, but I've met some amazing people and am learning so much about myself. It's a good experience," Mair said.
national students. Knowing people who also attend UEA, like Kirsty Mair, London, junior, helps make the transition less stressful.
American culture's peculiarities make for many differences between
it and other foreign cultures.
"[I was] surprised at how culturally different the U.S. is compared to at home," Harrington said. "Sororities and fraternities are not present at UEA, so I was surprised at how much more the student body is segregated. I was also surprised how involved the local community is, and how much the students and community support the lajwhaws."
Studying abroad requires students to leave their comfort zones in order to experience a new place, but for Harrington, the things she has learned have made her trip to the University a worthwhile trip.
"I'm not afraid to live abroad or away from friends and family back home," Harrington said. "I learned to ask more questions and realized I can be more independent than I thought."
— Edited by Carly Halvorson
ON CAMPUS
The Blackboard Strategies and Tools workshop will begin at 9 a.m. in 6 Budig.
The SPSS I: Getting Started workshop will begin at 1 p.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library.
The Word 2007: What's New workshop will begin at 2 p.m. in the Budig PC Lab.
The Open Access Informational Meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union.
The Pulse Coffee Grand Reopening will begin at 2 p.m. in the Kansas Union.
The Kansas African Studies Center Welcoming Reception will begin at 3:30 p.m. in 10 Bailey.
The KU Edwards Campus
Welcome Week begins at 4 p.m.
in Regents Center and Regnier
Hall on the Edwards Campus.
MUSIC
Tickets for DJ Spooky concert on sale today
Discounted tickets for DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid will go on sale exclusively for KU students today at 11 a.m. The $10 discounted tickets will be available for students until 11 a.m. Thursday. Students who purchase tickets will also receive two free DJ Spoooky sample tracks, said Marisa Bregman, media manager for the Lied Center.
DJ Spooky, whose real name is Paul D. Miller, will perform "Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica" at 7:30 p.m. March 27 at the Lied Center. The multimedia performance will feature photographs and recordings from DJ Spooky's 2007 trip to Antarctica. DJ Spooky mixed the sound of ice to match his photos of the landscape.
"DJ Spooky is the thinking man's hip-hop artist," Bregman said. "With the environment being such a hot-button issue as it is right now, this is a great look into a piece of land that isn't owned by any country and is being affected by the global environment and climate disruption."
After Thursday, the price for student tickets will rise to $12. Tickets for the general public are scheduled to go on sale Jan. 26 and will be $24.
Tickets can be purchased at all KU campus ticket offices, on the Lied Center Web site, and by phone at 785-864-2787.
For more about DJ Spooky, visit www.djspooky.com
Jennifer Torline
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