Volume 124 Issue 43
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Monday, October 24, 2011
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Money for nothing: cheap Lawrence fun
BRITTANY CLAMPITT bclampitt@kansan.com
Falling under the "broke college student" stereotype doesn't mean forfeiting all Friday night social activity. In Lawrence there are many low-cost, budget-friendly options for those who are cost-conscious.
Lawrence hosts a number of free events that may appeal to students who carefully watch every dollar. The Lawrence Art Center, 940 New Hampshire St., is featuring exhibitions for artists C. Maxx Stevens and Marwin Begaye as well as an exhibit titled "Postcommodity." The Art Center is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. this Friday.
If people are willing to spend a little more, there are many activities that cost $10 or less.
The Lawrence Arts Center offers its production of HORRORSHOW V: "The Last Call of C'thuulh at the Old Arkham Saloon" which will include a number of short horror plays starting at 8 p.m. The production is $6.
Richelle Mechem, front desk assistant at the Lawrence Arts Center, said that though the galleries are free, plays are the Art Center's most visited events and students can get discounted tickets to the productions it hosts.
The more faint of heart might incline toward the performance of the National Acrobats of the People's Republic of China at the Lied Center. Tickets are $10 with a student I.D. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m.
With Halloween approaching, many events cater to those looking for spooks and thrills. Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., will show the film "Zombie" at 10 p.m. on Friday for $5.
Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. hosts free pinball from 3 to 6 p.m. every Friday and the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St., is continuing a film series that celebrates librarians. The library is showing the film "Party Girl" at 7 p.m.
If students have $20 burning a hole in their pocket, the Haunted Farm is back this year beginning at 7:30 p.m. If not a haunted farm, then try a haunted train. Escape Lawrence for the night and travel about 30 minutes south to Baldwin City to ride the Night Train of Terrors from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Another option is to save that money through the weekend and wait until Sylas and Maddy's, 1014 Massachusetts St., College Night every Tuesday. This is a popular stop for the after-dinner crowd looking for the 2-for-1 special.
"It's a line out the door for most Tuesdays," said Daniele Landwehr, a senior from Overland Park and Sylas from Maddy's employee.
For more ideas on cheap thrills in Lawrence students can go to visitlawrence.com.
Edited by Mike Lavieri
Art exhibits at The Lawrence Art Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Pinball at Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St.
FREE
Film, "Party Girl" Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. $10 AND UNDER
HORRORSHOW V. "The Last Call of C'thulu at the Old Arkham Saloon," at The Lawrence Arts Center, Admission: $6.
National Acrobats of the People's Republic of China, at the Lied Center. Admission: $10 Film; "Zombie" Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Admission: $5
$20 AND UNDER
The Haunted Farm, Lawrence Night Train of Terrors, Baldwin City
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011
KANSAS
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"KU Hate Week" ramping up State on Twitter
"KU Hate Week" ramping up at Kansas State, on Twitter Leading up to Saturday's Sunflower Showdown, Kansas State University students are taking part in "KU Hate Week," which includes its own Twitter hashtag.
Evan, a senior at K-State, didn't give his last name because he said he doesn't like to harass Kansas fans, even though he's taken part in KU Hate Week. He said this year's KU Hate Week is bigger than ever.
year to this year and it just exploded," he said. "And I think Twitter has really helped fuel that fire."
"I've seen a lot of growth from last
Some Twitter users said some K-State teachers were telling Kansas jokes at the end of every class as part of KU Hate Week. However, Kansas fans have taken to the Twitter feeds as well to show their disapproval.
Wheat State Pizza poked fun at K-State the EcoKat mascot, saying, "Do you think the EcoKat will come to Lawrence?"
Aside from Tweeting. K-State fans
have been wearing t-shirts and making signs to support KU Hate Game
Evan said a lot of the fun of KU Hate Week comes from the responses from Jayhawk fans, which he said always seems to be the same.
"It always seems that some fans — they turn around and say, 'Wait until basketball season,'" he said. "I'm not sure if KU fans are aware, but we're playing football right now, and we can wait for basketball season."
- Breanna McCarthy
INTERNATIONAL Moammar Gadhafi killed early Thursday by rebels
The streets of Tripoli filled with celebration Thursday as the news of former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's death spread. Gadhafi was killed Thursday morning in an attack by rebel forces near his hometown of Sirti.
Gadhaft's son and chief of intelligence are also presumed dead.
Mauricio Puebla, a freshman from Dallas, said he thinks the Libyan people will be much better off without Gadhafi.
"I think it's great," Puebla said. "It's
good for the new generation that wants a new government and he didn't want to get out of the government, so I think it's a blessing for them and they're really happy."
With the end of the dictatorship, the Libyan government is sure to change. Brent Steele, University associate professor of political science, said the different groups will have to come together to create what is best for Libya.
from here on out. They've already some-what been discussing that anyway with this transitional council," Steele said. "I think in the short term, there's still a lot of instability, but in the long term, there's some possibilities that this could be very optimistic."
"They'll have to gather at least the major tribal organizations, tribal groups and/or rebel factions together so that they could discuss what steps to go with
NATO secretary general Anders Rasmussen announced today that the alliance will "terminate our mission in the North African nation."
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In the last 10 months, there have been four public censuses of University of Kansas faculty. The first of the recent public notices occurred in December of 2010, prior to which the University had not censured a faculty member since 1993. David Guth, an associ-
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other faculty member. Following Guth's censure, Dennis Sander, an associate professor of architecture, was censured in July on similar premises. Mahesh Visvanathan, a courtesy assistant professor in the department of electrical engineering and computer sciences, was
ate professor of journalism, was censured last December for engaging in unprofessional, threatening and abusive behavior toward an
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Hummert said the University's public censures have always been published in the University's newsletter. All four censures were an-
censured for plagiarism in October along with Gerald Lushington, a courtesy associate professor in the department of medicinal chemistry.
"The events that precipitated the cureses are rare occurrences that simply happened to occur within a short time frame," said Mary Lee Hummert, University vice provost.
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MARSHALL SCHMIDT mschmidt@kansan.com
Whether it's the threat of eviction from an apartment or securing a copyright for a work of art, the office of Legal Services for Students offers critical advice, representation and education for many legal challenges students may encounter while at the University.
"We try to do preventative education, and when something does occur, we are here to help students make good choices," said Jo Hardesty, a managing attorney and the office's director since 1987.
The office began in 1979 as a campaign promise by then student body president Steve Leben, who now serves as a judge on the state's
Court of Appeals.
Punched through a student fee of less than $11 per person, the office does not charge additional fees for its services, which are provided by attorneys and law students under attorney supervision. The office assists many students in setting disputes with their landlords.
"A lot of people don't know what landlords are required to provide," Hardesty said. The office sees cases in which students are living with perpetual health and safety code violations, such as electrical problems and malfunctioning fire extinguishers, that go unattended by landlords. The office helps students report any violations to the city and represents them in court if needed. Oftentimes these issues
"I came and talked to one of the attorneys here, and he showed me how I can hold the landlord accountable for sub-standard conditions," Boone said. "He gave me an objective perspective about the legal context of what I was going
Alyssa Boone, a third-year law student from Wichita, works as an intern in the office and has first-hand experience with the advice that the office gives. Two years ago, an apartment leak caused property damage and she disputed the lease she had signed.
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create security deposit refund disputes between tenant and landlord, which the office also deals with.
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SUA is hosting Open Mic Night in the Hawk's Nest on level 1 of the Kansas Union from 7 to 9 p.m.
SEE LEGAL PAGE 3.
Today's Weather
Forecasted days by University students. For a more detailed forecast, see page 24.
HI: 81
LO: 59
A sunny start to the week
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