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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25. 2014
University policy sets few limits on student protests
CHANDLER BOESE
@Chandler_Boeese
This semester, the University has seen a variety of on-campus protest methods, from sitting demonstrations to yelling at passsby to interrupting classes in masks. The University, which has a policy for public assembly on campus, has few restrictions on protest methods.
According to the University's Policy on Public Assembly Areas, all protests must take place outside and cannot impede traffic or disturb class activities. Assemblies must obey all normal University rules, like respecting the activities of Facilities Operations and the policies of KU Parking. The only restriction on how the protests express themselves is that signs cannot have sticks attached to them. If protesters follow all of these rules, the University cannot interfere in their assembly.
However, if an organization does not respect the rules, the policy states, "The University reserves the right to reschedule, re-locate or disburse an Assembly when: a group has not compiled with this policy; the Assembly cannot be reasonably and safely accommodated at the requested location; or the Assembly conflicts with the scheduled operations of the University or a previously registered Assembly."
Gregory Leung, a senior from Hong Kong, said, "Personally, it's not (a) problem for me having people protesting on campus as long as it's
This policy defines an "assembly" as two or more people working together and gathering on University property. An individual is not required to register with the University Events committee and is free to express himself or herself, as long as it does not interfere with University operations or other scheduled assembles.
The policy also states that public assemblies like protests are classified as events, and, as such, must be reported to the University Events Committee. Once the event registration is turned in, approval is implied, unless a student or organization is told otherwise by the University Events Committee.
Also listed are the designated areas that campus or external organizations can use to protest.
not violent or causing major inconvenience to the students and public"
According to the policy, there are a number of locations, such as the Kansas Union Plaza, Wescoe Beach and some of the large lawns along Jayhawk Boulevard (Watson Library/Fraser Hall Lawn, Stauffer-Flint Lawn, Lawn adjacent to Wescoe) that are only available for campus and student organizations to assemble on. Other areas less central to the main campus, like west lawn of Robinson Gymnasium or the northwest corner of 13th and Oread, are available to external as well as campus organizations.
Edited by Lyndsey Havens
Marijuana dispensaries woo holiday shoppers
KRISTEN WYATT
Associated Press
That's not mistletoe.
From new marijuana strains for the holidays to gift sets and pot-and-pumpkin pies, the burgeoning marijuana industry in Colorado is scrambling to get a piece of the holiday shopping dollar. Dispensaries in many states have been offering holiday specials for medical customers for years — but this first season of open-to-all-adults marijuana sales in some states means pot shops are using more of the tricks used by traditional retailers to attract holiday shoppers.
Here's a look at how the new recreational marijuana industry is trying to attract holiday shoppers:
OLL-FASHIONED DUOBUSTERS Traditional retailers sell some items below cost to
OLD-FASHIONED DOORBUSTERS
drive traffic and attract sales. Recreational marijuana retailers are doing the same.
The Grass Station in Denver is selling an ounce of marijuana for $50 — about a fifth of the cost of the next-cheapest strain at the Colorado dispensary — to the first 16 customers in line Friday, Saturday and Sunday. That works out to less than $1 a joint for the ambitious early-rising pot shopper. Owner Ryan Fox says his Black Friday pot is decent quality, and says he's selling below cost to attract attention and pick up some new customers. As Colorado dispensaries approach a year of being able to sell weed to all adults over 21, not just card-carrying medical patients, Fox says retailers have to do more than just sell pot to get public attention.
Pot shops are using old and new media to tout the sales. One dispensary is taking out
a full-page "Happy Danksgiving" ad in The Denver Post and is inviting shoppers to text a code for extra savings.
VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUMS
VISIIONS OF SUGAR PLUMS
Sweets and marijuana seem to go together like hot chocolate and marshmallows.
Many dispensaries this time of year resemble a Starbucks at the mall, with holiday spices and festive music in the air. One of the state's largest edible-pot makers, Sweet Grass Kitchen, debuted a new miniature pumpkin pie that delivers about as much punch as a medium-sized joint. The pie joins holiday-spiced teas, minty pot confections and cannabis-infused honey oil for those who want to bake their own pot goodies at home. Even some edibles makers that specialize in savory foods, not sweets, are putting out some sugary items for the holidays.
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on campus. She's studying journalism and works on the Good Morning KU broadcast show as well as her roles within SAAC and senate.
During the season, Ireland said the team practices 20 hours a week, similar to a part-time job. She is often gone on the weekends, competing and sometimes misses Friday classes for competitions. Ireland said the rowing team is in season both fall and spring, but practices are reduced during the winter when they don't compete.
Ireland said adjusting to the required level of time management was a shock at first. Many of her days are completely scheduled out, with time for practice, class, tutoring. meals, homework and getting enough sleep.
"Your whole life is just scheduled out for you," Irean said.
Ireland said most of her spare time is spent with the people she cares about, making Skype dates with her family in Ohio or going on coffee shop excursions with her friends.
The rowing team has been a large part of her KU experience, and Iranian has no relatives close by.
"It definitely was a transition moving so far away, but coming out already being on a team, I had a family," Irean said.
Ireland also credits the many support services the athletic department offers with help
She hopes her work within Student Senate will help traditional students understand who athletes are outside of their uniforms.
guiding her at the University and making the transition to college easier.
"People see athletes walking around and they're like 'Oh, they're an athlete.' Irealan said. "We all have the same backpacks, the same clothes that we wear everywhere, but people don't really know who's inside, and what they do. And I think that's important. We are student athletes, but we're also a part of the student body just like anyone else."
Edited by Rob Pyatt
Enjoy your Thanksgiving break, everyone. There will certainly be lots of traveling Jayhawks this week, since just over one-third of the KU student population is from out of state.
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