THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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The Weekly Weather Forecast
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WEDNEDAY, OCTOBER 1,2014
THURSDAY
HI: 75
LO: 50
Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms.
Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.
FRIDAY
HI: 61
LO: 41
Plenty of sun. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 50s.
SATURDAY
HI: 65
LO: 48
SUNDAY
HI: 76
LO: 50
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 40s.
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Calendar
What: Campus Food Drive begins
When: All day
Where: Drop-off locations across campus
About: Food items most needed include peanut butter, cereal, pasta, canned meats, beans and fruit.
What: Wellness Fair
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Kansas Union, Plaza
About: An event with giveaways,
education and resources for healthy living.
Thursday, Oct. 2
What: School of Engineering Graduate Programs Open House When: 4 p.m. Where: Eaton Hall About: Prospective graduate students can meet faculty staff and other students for research initiatives.
What: Lawrence Zombie Walk
When: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: South Park Gazebo
About: Dress up and walk Massachusetts Street for the sixth annual charity.
What: Walking Group
When: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Where: Strong Hall
About: A 10- to 20-minute walk around campus.
Friday, Oct. 3
What: Proof Play
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Inge Theatre
About:The first night of production
of the drama.
Saturday, Oct. 4
What: Document Shredding Event
When: 8 a.m. to noon
Where: Shenk Sports Complex
About: Destroy and safely dispose of personal documents such as billing statements.
What: Open Drawing
When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Art and Design Building,
Room 405
About: The Department of Visual
Arts offers a free class.
University creates first campus book club
KELSI KIRWIN
@KnKirwinUDK
The University of Kansas finally has its first book club. Claudia Larkin, director of marketing at KU Memorial Unions, partnered with Student Union Activities to create this club for students to relax and indulge in a good book once a month.
"With book clubs being so popular now, we thought it would be a great opportunity to get students to read," Larkin said. "It's about having an opportunity to decompress once a month."
To get things going, Larkin will lead the first meeting. While she will have a list of suggestions,the decision of the next monthly books will be left up to the students in the club.
"By having students leading the club, students will feel more invested in it and truly want to read the books," said Bea Tretbar, president of SUA. "I think it will help
the club stay relevant to students."
After working with Larkin and the marketing team, Tretbar decided to join the book club herself.
"I think the club will be a great conversation starter," Tretbar said. "Students will have the opportunity to relax while staying on campus and meeting friends with something in common."
"With book clubs being so popular now, we thought it would be a great opportunity to get students to read."
CLAUDIA LARKIN Director of marketing at KU Memorial Unions
The first book the club is discussing is a New York Times bestseller written by Mindy Kaling, "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?"
["The book] seemed like something college kids would enjoy and could relate to," Larkin said. "It's an easy read and it's a diversion from textbooks."
It was chosen because its humor is a change of pace from schoolwork.
"We intentionally hung it [the book club] off of Tea at 3," Larkin said. "It seemed like students would love to sit down with tea, a cookie and a good book, especially as the weather gets colder."
The book club's first meeting will be Thursday at 3:15 p.m., immediately after SUA's Tea at 3 on Level 4 of the Union. It is free to attend for all students.
The book club will continue to meet at 3:15 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month that classes are in session.
For more information about the book club, contact kuunionbookclub@gmail.com.
-Edited by Kelsie Jennings
“[Kaling is] like Tina Fey's cool little sister.
Or perhaps . . . the next Nora Ephron.” -NEW YORK TIMES
IS EVERYONE HANGING OUT WITHOUT ME? (AND OTHER CONCERNS)
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Kansas taxes fall short by $21M
TOPEKA — Kansas reported Tuesday that its tax collections fell $21 million short of expectations in September, which could expand a predicted budget shortfall as Republican Gov. Sam Brownback faces a tough re-election battle over income tax cuts he engineered.
The Department of Revenue said softer-than-anticipated personal income tax collections reported in its preliminary revenue figures could rebound in future months. The department also said corporate income tax collections exceeded expectations and said it suggested a good business climate.
The state has cut its top personal income tax rate 26 percent and exempted the owners of 191,000 businesses from personal income taxes. Brownback contends the reductions
Even with the good news in corporate income taxes, the state collected $521 million in taxes for the month, or 4 percent less than the $542 million it had anticipated. Since the fiscal year began July 1, the state has taken in $1.35 billion in taxes, some $23 million, or 1.7 percent less than anticipated for the past three months.
But Davis, the Kansas House minority leader said in a statement that the tax cuts represent a failed economic experiment, and, "It's not going to work."
are stimulating economic growth, but before Tuesday's report, the Legislature's nonpartisan research staff predicted a budget shortfall of $238 million by July 2016.
"Tax cuts take a little bit of time to be able to generate (revenue) and move forward," Brownback said during an interview on Fox News. "People are looking at it (Kansas) and saying, 'OK, I think this is moving in the right direction."
Personal income tax collections fell more than $42 million short of the September target of $250 million, a shortfall of nearly 23 percent. Individual income tax collections also are running about 9 percent behind where they were last year.
Associated Press
Department of Revenue spokeswoman Jeanine Koranda said this month's shortfall can be attributed to many taxpayers making estimated payments based on their 2013 incomes, and they're likely to face additional payments early next year.
HILL FROM PAGE 1
Hultine said.
"I have to go way out of my way to take the bridge or go way out of my way to walk across on the crosswalk, and it's very inconvenient," LaFollette said.
Mark LaFollette, a Daisy Hill resident and a sophomore from Olathe, said the parking situation on Daisy Hill is a problem. He said he parks in lot 300E in the Lied Center frequently, which he said can be a hassle when he needs to carry things from his car.
He said he has never received a ticket, but it is a concern he has.
I am slightly worried that I will park in the wrong spot on Daisy Hill, and sometimes I've had to take pictures, so in case I have to appeal my ticket, I can say 'there was not a sign'; because signs pop up overnight saying you can't park places," LaFollette said.
Edited by Alyssa Scott
LaFollette said he is dissatisfied because he paid to park on Daisy Hill, yet he is not getting to park on Daisy Hill.
There were 547 students, 193 males, 346 females and eight non-responses surveyed in 2012. In 2013, 890 students were surveyed, 306 males, 579 females and five non-responses.
In 2012, the climate survey was used to establish a baseline of what students knew about where to report, and in 2013 the survey asked more about the reporting process, McQueeny said. However, there were some of the same or similar questions on surveys from both years.
SURVEY FROM PAGE 1
"We read it, look for any trends, see if there's anything to be concerned about," McQueeny said. "I think last year we even used some of our survey responses in the training."
"Did you know that sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence (i.e. rape, sexual assault) is prohibited at the University of Kansas?" 112-320 percent said no.
2012: 3.29 percent said no
2013: 12.13 percent said no
"Have you been the victim of sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, while at the University of
AS
Kansas?"
2012: 13.35 percent said yes
2013: 10.79 percent said yes
2012: 16.04 percent said yes
2013: 10.79 percent said yes
"Have you witnessed sexual harassment, including sexual violence, while at the University of Kansas?"
2013: 40.56 percent said they would contact IOA to file a complaint
When asked about filing a report:
2012: 20.31 percent said they were aware of who to contact
In 2012, the last question was: "How satisfied are you with the University of Kansas' efforts to prevent and respond to allegations of sexual harassment?"
7. 54 percent said they were very dissatisfied
13. 93 percent said they were somewhat dissatisfied
48. 36 percent said they were neutral or had no opinion
20. 12 percent said they were somewhat satisfied
9. 67 percent said they were very satisfied
Edited by Kelsey Phillips
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