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The University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, October 24, 2000
Students say University took free speech rights
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"We're not trying to erase anyone's message; we haven't done anything intentional," Rait said. "We did not go out on campus to deliberately erase any message."
But Randolph said the University was deliberately censoring her right to freedom of speech.
"I think it says that we're supposed to be quiet just about who we are and that the school is not going to respect people's right to express themselves," she said.
Though no official apology was issued to the group by either Pearse, Shulenburger or Facilities Operations, Pearse said he did not want to hurt anyone's feelings and would be happy to meet with the students to discuss the differing viewpoints.
However, Tara Wolfe, Lawrence senior and co-author of the letter, said the group was willing to keep fighting for an apology.
- Edited by Shawn Hutchinson
Nearly 7,000 college students who applied for financial aid this fall are finding past drug convictions returning to haunt them.
Drug convictions cost students aid
The Associated Press
The students are being told they are ineligible for some or all federal financial aid because of a new law. Under the law, which took effect with the 2000-01 academic year, students with drug-related convictions can be ruled ineligible for federal grants or loans.
Of the 8.6 million applications processed through Oct.15,1,311 applicants have been ruled ineligible,and an
additional 5,617 must complete a waiting period before they become eligible, said Karen Freeman, a representative for the Education Department.
The total of the two groups is less than 1 percent of those who applied.
Students can lose one year of federal aid eligibility for a first conviction on a drugpossession charge and two years for a second conviction. They can be suspended indefinitely for a third conviction.
About 790,000 applicants initially failed to answer the question of whether they had been convicted of using drugs when they filled out their student aid applications. But the Education Department
contacted many of those students, and the number of those who have not yet answered now is down to 275,000.
Department officials allowed college and university administrators to award aid this year to those who left the question blank, but warned those students to alert the department of any drug convictions or risk penalties for lying on their forms.
Kristi Ringor, a representative for the U.S. Students Association in Washington, said her organization fought the policy.
"It denies access to education to those who need it most," she said. "It is not a sound anti-drug policy."
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KU Ad Club
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- Attend guest lectures including sports advertising, internship panel, professor panel and other rewarding events Meet some new faces!
- Resume, interviewing, QuarkXPress and Adobe Photoshop workshops
*Opportunities to get to know Journalism professors
*Make professional contacts
- Tour agencies
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Only $20.00 for a full year membership or $10 for a semester membership.
The Pre-Journalism Club meets every other Thursday at 5:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of Lewis Hall.
Next meeting: November 2nd
Pre-Dental
October 25
5:00-6:00 pm
2nd Floor Conference Room
Watkins Health Center
for more information; email Jonathan: info@kupikapp.com
Guest Speakers will be Dr. Daniel Tira and Ms. Dianne Beard from the Admissions office at the UMKC School of Dentistry.
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FREE PYRAMID PIZZA will be provided!
7:00 in 1005 Hayworth.
The KU Pre-Dental Club will be having its next meeting on Thursday, October 26 at 7:03 AM.
club
Call Chris Leiszk at 312-7009.
Any Questions,
Get involved in YOUR future! Meeting November 19th If interested, email Gina Dimarco dimarco@ukans.edu
COVER LETTER AND RESUME BUILDING WORKSHOP IS NOVEMBER 15TH AT 7:00 PM IN ROOM 100 AT STAUFFER-FLINT
GREAT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY AND CHANCE TO GET HANDS ON EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS ATTEND GUEST LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS
more information can be found in the reading room of stuart flint
the big rock garden house trips
in abiquiu (not albequerque), new mexico see photo above) or garden city, kansas or house construction with ku habitat for humanity at site tba sponsored by ECM call 843.4933 for more info
alternative spring breaks 2001
committed relationships require nurturing, this workshop will focus on central issues in the maturation of committed relationships. topics will include emotional intimacy, sexual bonding, negotiation of differences and tolerance of sameness.
a workshop on
friday, november 3 6:30-9:30pm, & saturday, november 4 9:00am-3:00pm
cost per couple: $35 students & $45 non-students this workshop is for non-credit (limited to 20 couples)
organized by the sexuality education committee of St. Andrew's Churchbury house (episcopal) * hillfield foundation (jewish) * lutheran campus ministries (elca) * united methodist campus ministry * ecumenical christian ministries (presbytery, united church of christ, church of the brethren, quaker)
registration and more information: available from the ecm office 917-4022
Hall Center Humanities Lecture Series present
Volunteer-Intern Placement Resource Center
information on over 480 non-profit organizations offering local, national or international experience...one week to two years.
Rock and Roll"
"Crossing the Color Line:
From Rhythm & Blues
Julian Bond
Sponsored by ECM Call 843.4933 for more info :
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
NAACP, Distinguished Scholar in Residence,
Government, American University and
Professor of History, University of Virginia
For more information contact the Hall Center. 785.864.4798
This lecture focuses on the story of the civil rights movement from the perspective of what was happening in music as Rythm and Blues and Pop came together to give birth to Rock and Roll. Bond has been a key leader in the civil rights movement since the 1960s.
October 24
8:00 p.m.
Lied Center
Free Admission with Open Seating