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Park junior, transferred to the University of Kansas
to
achieve his career goal of becoming a video game designer. PAGE 3A
'Break the silence In an effort to raise awareness of domestic violence, Alpha Chi Omega will hand out purple ribbons and collect used cell phones. PAGE 3A
Making the grades
University programs that were supposed to help have contributed to academic
disaster, according to one University student. PAGE8A
Basketball boot camp The Kansas basketball team ends a two-week boot camp in preparation for the first practice of the season which will be during 'Late Night in the Phog' on Friday. PAGE 1B
Soccer success The Kansas soccer team defeated Iowa State and Missouri over the weekend advancing to a winning record in the Big 12 Conference. PAGE1B
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Vol.114 Issue No.38
KANSAN
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
The Student Newspaper of the University of Kansas
Monday, October 13, 2003
Daisy Days provides fun
By Abby Mills
almills@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Daisy Days, canceled the last two years because of construction on residence halls, offered Lawrence residents an opportunity to engage in a variety of carnival-like activities. Or, as Megan Horn put it, an opportunity for college kids to return to their youth.
"College kids like to indulge their inner-child," Horn, Chicago freshman, said.
Yesterday afternoon saw the return of a tradition on Daisy Hill.
New to the event this year was a 45-foot inflatable obstacle course that sent participants climbing and falling over
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plastic mountains.
The obstacle course was 5-year-old Patrick Buchanan's favorite part of the event. After only an hour, he said had already gone through the course 12 times.
"I could do that a million more times and not get tired," Buchanan said, while taking a break for a blue snow cone.
Chanel Wheeler, Wichita senior, completed the inflatable obstacle course yesterday at the Daisy Hill carnival known as Daisy Days. The carnival included face painting, karaoke, food and drinks.
The course also attracted Channel Wheeler and Abby Regier, Wichita freshmen, to the event. They said they came because they thought the course looked fun and it gave them something active to do with each other.
"The best part was when we rolled down together," Regier said at the bot-
SEE DAYS ON PAGE 8A
Buffalo bumrush
Colorado 50 Kansas 47
Eric Braeny/Kansan
Aswarm of Colorado defenders brought down Kansas wide receiver Brandon Rideau in the first quarter in Boulder, Colo., Saturday. The Jayhawks lost in overtime. See full story on page 1B.
Meditation workshop to pose questions about life, death
Bring your own cushion: The Venerable 7th Muingyur Rinpoche will visit Kansas in November to lead a meditation workshop.
By Meghan Brune
mbrune@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Rinpoche is a teacher of dharma and meditation. He will visit as a part of a three-day program, beginning Friday, Oct. 31 and ending Mqnday, Nov. 3. The program will include meditation talks and exercises, a retreat and a panel discussion on death and dying.
Ling-Lung Chen, the program organizer, said she wanted to provide teachings for Buddhists as well as non-Buddhists.
"A lot of students are curious about meditation," Chen said. "But it is important that one learns it from a qualified teacher."
THE TASTE OF MIND:
MEDITATION, CONTEMPLATION
OCTOBER 31 TO NOVEMBER 3
Welcoming Reception
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct.
31, at the Malott Room, Kansas .
Union
An Afternoon of Contemplation 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
Meditation Retreat
Meditation Retreat
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov.
2, at Tall Oaks Conference
Center, Linwood
The fee is $45 for general admission and $40 for students.
Chen, an adjunct assistant professor of anthropology, met Rinpoche last October at the Karme Thekchen Choling in Vancouver, Canada. The retreat was put on by Rinpoche for meditation
Brown Bag Lunch and Films 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3, at the ECM
Death and Dying in Tibetan Buddhism panel discussion 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3, at the ECM
organizers and Chen thought he would be a good teacher for people in the
SEE MEDITATION ON PAGE 8A
Late night bar pickup results in traffic ticket
By Abby Mills amlls@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Students are frequently reminded about the dangers of drunken driving. But as one student recently discovered, there are hazards in being a designated driver too.
"I already gave up my whole night to drive around drunk people," the Tonganoxie junior said. "I'm not paying $92 on top of that."
Hatfield, a member of Theta Chi fraternity, was on BADD duty when he received the ticket Sept. 29.
Ryan Hatfield received a $92 ticket for obstructing traffic while picking up friends at the Wheel Cafe, 507 W. 14th St. He said he planned to appeal the ticket.
Hatfield pulled in front of the Wheel at about 2:30 a.m. and turned on his hazard lights so the men could get in. As he sat there, a policeman walked up to Hatfield's window.
BADD, Brothers Against Drunk Driving, and its counterpart for sororities, SADD, or Sisters Against Drunk Driving, are programs to provide sober drivers to members of the greek community. Each member stays home one or two weekend nights a semester and is on call for others in their house.
The officer told him he had to move because he could block traffic, Hatfield said. He said he yelled to the people he was picking up that they had to wait and meet him behind the building, but they had already opened the back driver's side and passenger doors.
At that point, the officer asked Hatfield for his diver's license and issued him the ticket.
The ticket wasn't warranted, Hatfield said, because no other traffic was around to block and it would have been dangerous to move the car when the officer told him to.
Hatfield also said the officer never gave him the opportunity to move because he never backed away from the diver's side widow and would have been hit by the door had the car moved.
"I figured between blocking traffic or running over a police officer, I should probably block traffic," he said.
A pedestrian also walked in front of the car and two people were trying to enter the car who would have been injured if he had tried to move immediately, Hatfield said.
Sgt. Mike Pattrick with the Lawrence Police Department said everyone is bound to obey a lawful order given by the police. He said he did not think an officer would give an order he knew would lead to the harm of others.
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Anyone who gets a ticket they feel was issued unfairly has the opportunity to resolve it in court, he said.
"That's what court is for," he said. "For officers to testify and determine the facts of what happened."
Hatfield said he wanted the ticket to be repealed when he goes to court tomorrow. He said after the charges were presented, he will meet with the city prose-
SEE TICKET ON PAGE 8A