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Calendar
Thursday, October 9
What: Cafe Castellano
When: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Henry's Coffee Shop
About: New, experienced and native Spanish speakers can engage in conversation.
What: The Midtown Men
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Lied Center
About: A production that celebrates music of the '60s.
What: Architecture Open House When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Marvin Hall, The Forum About: An information session for prospective graduate architecture students.
Friday, October 10
What: Human Migration Series
When: Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Spooner Hall, The Commons
About: A forum for presentations on the nature and consequence of ancient and contemporary patterns of human mobility.
Saturday, October 11
What: Fall break begins
When: All day
Where: All campus
About: The mid-semester break lasts until next Wednesday.
What: Science Saturday: Earth Science Week When: 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Dyche Hall About: Three events will promote appreciation of Earth science and research with the theme Earth's Connected Systems.
Sunday, October 12
What: SMA Art Cart When: Noon to 4 p.m. Where: Spencer Museum of Art About: Participants can use materials provided to create a decorate a mask for the theme African Masquerade.
Academic resources see influx of students
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Mathew Koehler, a freshman from Leawood, works on homework in the Writing Center in Watson Library on Wednesday. The Writing Center has already had 266 consultation appointments in October so far.
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During the weeks of mid-terms, libraries fill up with students determined to buckle down and avoid the panic of going into the second half of the semester with a low grade.
Marie Schmitz, the lead office assistant of the KU Writing Center, said there have been a total of 266 consultation appointments scheduled at the Writing Center within the first nine days of October, and last year there were a total of 352 consultations during this time.
Schmitz said it's common to have more students visit the Writing Center during the weeks of midterms and finals. She suggests students make appointments during these times, instead of relying on walk-in appointments.
Students with appointments are given priority over students who walk in, wanting to meet with a consultant.
this period, and there are a finite amount of appointments available.
The Writing Center does not add additional hours or hire more consultants during
According to the KU Writing Center website, the objective of the Writing Center is to provide feedback to students on their writing through different mediums.
The KU Writing Center offers face-to-face writing consultations, videoconferences and feedback via email. The face-to-face consultations are offered at several different campus locations. Of the 266 appointments in the first ten days of October, 33 have been over e-mail.
With the influx of appoint-ments, consultants have less time to cater to students who rely on walk-in appointments.
"I didn't make an appointment, so I didn't get in on time, my paper never got looked at, and I was irritated they couldn't fit me in." said Morgan Trout, a freshman from Overland Park. "I understand why you need appointments, but I would have still like to be seen."
The Writing Center is not
versity service experiencing an increase in students wanting appointments. Kristin Scott is one of three full-time staff members of the Academic Achievement and Access Center, located in room 4017 Wescoe. The center provides learning strategy consultations, group workshops or general or course-specific academic assistance.
Scott said a lot of students decide to come in and plan the second half of the semester after having gone through midterms.
"You have to figure out what you did well the first half and what you are going to do better the second half [of the semester]." Scott said.
help decide how to do that.
Students interested in joining study groups offered by the AAAC are able to join these groups until October 31.
Students wanting feedback on their writing can make an appointment with the KU Writing Center at writing.ku.edu.
Scott said her staff is there to
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Voter registration efforts continue at residence halls
On-campus voter registration efforts will continue from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at every residence hall.
So far, more than 400 students have registered to vote on campus, but the Future Majority has decided to hold another voter registration drive, according to Joey Hentzler, director of events for the Future Majority. Hentzler said the participating organizations want to improve traditionally low voter turnout among students.
"There's an absence of student representation," Hentzler said. "Our issues are swept under the table because we don't show up at the polls."
Students will be able to register at the tables and fill out forms to request advance or absentee ballots, which can be used to vote in whichever county students are registered.
The event is being sponsored by several campus political organizations including the Dole Institute, Student Legislative Awareness Board (SLAB), KU Young Democrats, Students United for Reproductive and Gender Equity (SURGE) and the Future Majority. He said the College Republicans are also helping promote it, but will not be able to attend.
Hentzler said young voters can make a difference if enough students turn out at the polls.
"KU's vote can change the composition of the legislature," he said.
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Lawyer accused of rape quits chokehold case
Attorney Sanford Rubenstein doesn't want the woman's claims to distract from the Eric Garner case, his law partner said.
NEW YORK — An attorney accused of raping a woman will no longer represent the family of a man who died after being placed in a police chokehold.
The brash, publicity-hungry attorney, who's known for winning huge settlements in police brutality cases, hasn't been arrested or charged and denies any criminal conduct. His withdrawal from the chokehold case allows the Garner family to push forward for accountability, said law partner Scott Rynecki, who will replace him.
"The family looks forward to
A video shot by an onlooker shows Garner telling the officers to leave him alone and refusing to be handcuffed.
An officer responded by putting Garner in a chokehold, which is banned under police policy. Garner, who had asthma, is heard
Garner, who was unarmed, was stopped by police on Staten Island on July 17 on suspicion of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes.
Sharpton, a civil rights advocate, has championed the Garner family's plea for justice.
Garner's death has sparked protests including an Aug. 23 march on Staten Island that drew thousands of people demanding justice.
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Rubenstein's accuser said the attack on her happened when she went back to his Manhattan apartment following a 60th birthday party last week for the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Garner's family has filed through Rubenstein's law firm a notice of claim to sue the city, the New York Police Department and six officers for $75 million. A spokesman for city Comptroller Scott Stringer said Tuesday that the family's notice of claim was under review, and the city's Law Department said it would review the claim thoroughly.
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The city medical examiner found that the police chokehold contributed to Garner's death. Police have promised to retrain officers on the use of force. A grand jury will determine whether criminal charges are filed.
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