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THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013
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Friday
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Thursday, Aug. 22
CALENDAR
WHAT: Exhibition Opening: Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence (Public Event)
Stories of Loss, Destruction and Survival
WEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Spencer Research Library
ABOUT: Come view a special exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of Quantrill's Raid. A cocktail reception will be followed by a presentation from Sherry Williams, curator of collections at KU, on Understanding Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence: Resources from the Kansas Collection. Please RSVP to Rachei Karwas at 785-864-8961 or rkarwas@ku.edu.
COST: Free
**WHAT:** Deliciously Gluten-Free Event
**WHERE:** 4-6 p.m.
**WHERE:** Hy-Vee on Clinton Parkway,
Lawrence
**COST:** Free
Friday, Aug. 23
WHAT: Rock Chalk Block Party (Hawk Week)
WHEN: 8:30-11p.m.
WHERE: Kansas Uniion
ABOUT: Sponsored by Student Union Activities (SUA) and the Kansas Union, this party features games, free bowling, free food, and hundreds of dollars in prizes and giveaways. Visit SUAevents.com for more information.
Saturday, Aug. 24
WHAT: Friday Night Live (Hawk Week)
WHEN: 10:30 p.m.-midnight
WHERE: Kansas Union
ABOUT: Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, this event follows the Rock Chalk Block Party and includes presentations, stepping and dancing by various cultural organizations all performed outside the Kansas Union in the large plaza.
WHAT: Hawk Fest (Hawk Week)
WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Parking & Transit office, Parking Lot 91 (South of football field) ABOUT: This event will include free ice cream and food, giveaways, music, performances by the KU Spirit Squad, and an info fair featuring 150 of KU's student organizations. Presented by the KU Student Alumni Association and co-sponsored by Student Involvement & Leadership Center and Office of First-Year Experience.
WHAT: Traditions Night (Public Event)
WHEN: 8 - n. 9 m
WHERE: Memorial Stadium
WHERE: Memorial Stadium
ABOUT: Waving the Wheat, The Alma Mater,
The Rock Chalk Chant; join the Marching
Jayhawks, KU Spirit Squad, Kansas Cheer
Squad, students, faculty, staff and other
special guests to explore KU traditions.
Sunday, Aug. 25
WHEN: 1-3:30 p.m.
WHAT: Cinema at the College (Hawk Week)
WHERE: Kansas Union, Woodruff Auditorium.
ABOUT. This event is the official welcome for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. There will be a showing of the "Hunger Games" where different faculty from the various disciplines in the College will discuss some of the themes of the film, as well as film-making in general. POST Free
COST: Free
WHAT: KU Theatre Rally (Public Event)
WHEN: 4 p.m.
LAWRENCE
WHEN: Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall.
ABOUT: Theatre Rally for KU Students to hear about classes and auditions. All students are welcome. Returning theatre students should come at 4:30 p.m.
Police seize $1 million worth of meth
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CODY KUIPER
Law enforcement officers seized nearly $1 million worth of methamphetamine in Douglas County in early August, which they believe was the supply of a Mexican drug cartel intended to be distributed in the Lawrence area.
Undercover officers from the Douglas County Drug Enforcement Unit as well as the Lawrence Police and Douglas County Sheriff's Office confiscated nearly 25 pounds of meth, the largest quantity ever seized in the county.
Lawrence Police Department spokesman Sgt. Trent McKinley said that Lawrence's proximity to a large drug market in Kansas City, among other factors, could have made the town attractive to the Mexican drug cartel.
"I think they would possibly look at the demographics of Lawrence and potentially market it here," he said. "Also, with the completion of 59 Highway and the connection through Ottawa, we are not very far from 1-35, and 1-35 is one of the major trafficking points north out of Mexico for this product."
The large population of young adults in Lawrence could potentially attract meth manufacturers as well. The results of the 2010 census show that nearly 29 percent of Lawrence residents are between the ages of 18 and 24, and according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, young adults are the most common users of methamphetamine. While some students tend to experiment with recreational drugs like marijuana during their college years, McKinley said methamphetamine is nothing to play around with.
"This isn't any kind of drug to take as an experimental thing," he said. "What we have heard from users is that when people try it they are almost instantly addicted. This also makes people behave in a fashion that's just irrational and obsessed."
Jesse Grismer, a grad student from San Diego, says the bust gives him encouragement that law enforcement efforts are being focused on more harmful drugs.
"I'm glad they're hitting the cartels," Grismer said. "I don't think there is anything wrong with weed or organic drugs, but
stuff that's synthetically made in a bottle in a ditch or a bathroom probably isn't good for anybody, so it's nice to see drug efforts pointed where they should be."
As the investigation is ongoing, few details regarding the seizure have been made public, and no charges have been filed yet.
Edited by Madison Schultz
FACTS ABOUT METH
Methamphetamine users tend to be young adults, which causes severe damage to the body in several ways
Age: Because it is cheaper and longer lasting than cocaine, methamphetamine is becoming popular with persons in their teens and early 20s. The average age at first use was 18.9 years in 2002, 20.4 years in 2003, and 22.1 years in 2004. The highest rate of methamphetamine use during the past year was that for young adults aged 18 to 25, followed by youth aged 12 to 17, and then adults aged 26 or older 1.
Sex. Among all persons 12 years of age or older, the rate of use during the past year was about the same for males and females (0.7 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively).
Race/ethnicity: The largest numbers methamphetamine users are white. However, the highest rates of methamphetamine use during the past year were those for Native Hawaiians or other Pacific islanders (2.2 percent), American Indians or Alaska
Natives (1.7 percent), and person who reported 2 or more races (1.9 percent). Past-year use among whites (0.7 percent) and Hispanics (0.5 percent) was higher than among blacks (including African Americans) (0.2 percent).
Rural users: Many
methamphetamine users in rural areas are white, working class, heterosexual young adults. Trends in rural areas show that increasing numbers of Latinos, Native
Americans and youth are using methamphetamine. Rural users, compared with urban users, are more likely to be heterosexual.
They also have the effects of meth use:
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure levels
- Sensations of pleasure, self-confidence, energy, and alertness
- Suppression of appetite and enhanced sexual arousal
- Sleepiness, talkativeness, compulsive behavior such as skin picking
- Long term use can lead to decayed teeth, weight loss, skin lesions, stroke and heart attack, paranoia, hallucinations, anxiety, and irritability
- Coming down from the high also causes a "crash," which usually includes a phase of depression
Found body may be missing Missouri girl
SEARCH
GOLDEN CITY, Mo. — Searchers found a body Wednesday outside the southwest Missouri town where a 12-year-old girl disappeared two days earlier, but a positive identification could take up to 24 hours, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
Adrianna Horton, of Golden City, became the subject of a massive search after friends reported seeing her get into a vehicle late Monday afternoon at a park where they had been playing. The driver, 34-year-old Bobby Bourne Jr., of Lamar, was alone when he was stopped about 90 minutes later and has since been charged with kidnapping.
Highway Patrol Sgt. Mike Watson declined Wednesday afternoon to say precisely where the body was found or describe the condition. The Joopin Globe reported. He said the search
Bourne is being held on $1 million bond in the Barton County jail. Adrianna's father, James Horton, has said Bourne once worked for him and that their children played together.
was suspended but that investigators were still examining the scene.
DNA testing may be necessary to make a positive identification, Watson said. He said any additional charges against Bourne would up to the county prosecutor.
Earlier Wednesday, relatives had expressed optimism that Adriaunna would be found safe.
"She can run like a rabbit, and she's double-jointed, and she's smart, knows how to use a phone, and if she gets a chance, she's gone," the grand-father said.
Her grandfather, also named James Horton, described the girl who disappeared following the first day of school as a lively, active child.
The Barton County Clerk's office said Wednesday a judge has ordered all documents in the case sealed, and it's unclear if Bourne has a lawyer.
Adriaunna's mother, Wendi Jackson of Overland Park, Kan., was in Golden City to be with relatives during the search.
Golden City is a town of about 760 residents northwest of Springfield.
Associated Press
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