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Thursday, Sept. 26
What: Facing Genocide and its Aftermath:
"Cartographies of the Holocaust and Geno-
cide"
When: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Hall Center, Seminar Room
About: Alberto Giordano, from Texas State
University at San Marcos, will speak at a
seminar open to faculty, staff and graduate
students.
Friday, Sept. 27
**What:** The Museum Collection Across the Curriculum: Live of Buddhist Artifacts
**When:** 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
**Where:** Spencer Museum of Art
**About:** In this free event, religious studies professor Daniel Stevenson discusses the ways in which Buddhist images and objects found their way into the lives of Buddhist clergy and institutions, followers of Buddhism, and vernacular culture.
Saturday, Sept. 28
What: Fables on Global Warming
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Lied Center of Performing Arts
About: Performance musical art discussing sustainability through traditional animal fables.
Cost: $12 student
Sunday, Sept. 29
What: Homecoming: Awareness for Wellness
When: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Adams Alumni Center
About: Homecoming Steering Committee will collect hygiene items to donate to the Lawrence Community Shelter.
Activists meet with commission to discuss drones
UNMANNED AIRCRAFTS
CALEB SISK
csisk@kansan.com
A local coalition met with the city commission of Lawrence this Tuesday to discuss guidelines on proper drone use in residential areas. Ben Jones, a local activist, helped to organize "Kansans for Responsible Drone Use" in an attempt to protect certain rights that he believes are being infringed upon.
"There has been an erosion of civil liberties over the past few years with the Patriot Act and actions taken by the NSA, so it never hurts to have guidelines in place," Jones said.
The coalition first organized a
use of drones until the state legislature made a ruling on appropriate guidelines. The city commission focused on this point when making a decision.
year ago, when a few like-minded citizens decided that they disagreed with the institution of domestic drone use by the FAA. The group is highly diverse in terms of political affiliation and therefore
"We determined that the city has no plans to purchase or acquire any drones in the near future. In the event that we decided to purchase or acquire any drone capability, we would draft policy statements concerning the appropriate use and any limitations on their implementation in the city of Lawrence," Mayor Michael Dever said.
Dever and the city commission are not comfortable with waiting on the state to issue an edict
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASA's Global Hawk 871 departs from the runway at Nasa's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Va., on Sept. 3.
"We work ... to make sure that this new technology does not erode civil liberties."
BEN JONES Local activist
their opinions offer an accurate sample of the community at law
"We work with groups across the political spectrum to make sure that this new technology does not erode civil liberties," Jones said.
The resolution drafted by the group was composed of three main stances, the first of which called for local government to put off making
on this issue since the state legislature is not currently working on or discussing it. With this in mind the ruling was that, at this time, it is premature to be writing policies
on something that hasn't been considered at length.
The other two stances outlined in the resolution concerned the use of weaponized drones and surveillance drones by law enforcement officials. Tarik Khatib, the chief of police in Lawrence, worked in tandem with Ben Jones when it came to outlining the resolution and informed his group just how the police department would make use of drones.
"It is our obligation to inform our community and decision makers about the pros and cons of certain law enforcement tools," Khatib said.
Khatib assured the coalition that law enforcement officials would not use these drones for daily surveillance and would employ them only in life threatening situations.
Jones and his coalition expressed a fervent desire to not be misinterpreted as wanting a ban on drones and their use in all situations. The group rather wants to advocate for guidelines that dictate the proper use of these tools so they do not
infringe on any civil liberties. Jones agrees that there are ways in which drones can do good things for the people.
Mark Ewing, associate professor of aerospace engineering, is the director of the flight research laboratory at the University. Ewing outlined how drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, can be used for surveillance after natural disasters and can even increase agricultural production through a better understanding of farming techniques.
"There are valid privacy concerns with the drones, but the UAVs that we fly here at KU are focused on remote sensing and can be put to great use," Ewing said.
Having asserted that the group does not advocate for a blanket ban on drones use, Jones believes that support for the cause will continue to grow. Having already received backing from eight other Lawrence community organizations, the coalition is well on its way to accomplishing its aims.
"Citizens have been on the defensive with these concerns in the past, but this resolution gives them a chance to be proactive and protect their civil liberties before they are violated, rather than after," Jones said.
Edited by Jessica Mitchell
CELLPHONES
AT&T to improve cellphone reception on campus
JOSE MEDRANO
jmedrano@kansan.com
Students, fans and faculty will soon have faster and more direct cellphone service due to a new Distributed Antenna System (DAS) that is being installed on campus by AT&T.
According to AT&T, the DAS system will provide a boost and enhance current wireless networks to 4G LTE speeds by installing hundreds of mini antennas in prominent places on campus. The system will be installed in three phases with the first phase completion date being set in the spring of 2014, with the total completion date being set for 2015.
The new network will only be accessible to AT&T customers in its initial stages. People with mobile devices from different carriers will only be able to access the network
once the project is completed.
"Initially the DAS will be brought on-air for AT&T customers only," said Alex Dufek, University alumnus and senior PR manager at AT&T. "AT&T is installing neutral-host DAS on campus, meaning the DAS is built so that all carriers are able to join the DAS, if they would like to do so."
Currently this form of technology is used in large stadiums to provide a boost to networks. According to AT&T, a similar system will be installed in areas that include Allen Fieldhouse, the residence halis, Memorial Stadium, the academic buildings and parts of West Campus.
A DAS system works by using small antennas that are dispersed and connect to a network rather than using a direct link between a mobile device and a service tower. According to AT&T, factors such
as crowd density, geography and network traffic are some of the limiting factors to cellphone service.
DAS technology is used in areas such as football and baseball stadiums to lessen the load on network systems which can become overloaded by the number of people trying to access it, according to AT&T. Mini antennas divide and direct cellphone activity which
makes it easier for customers to access their wireless network.
Edited by Jessica Mitchell
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