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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
"Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes."
— E. W. Dijkstra
FACT OF THE DAY
The brightest star as seen from Earth at night is Sirius, with an absolute magnitude of 1.45.
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INTERNATIONAL
1. Convicted KGB spy shot dead in central Moscow
MOSCOW — A Russian businessman who had been convicted in Israel of being a KGB spy was shot dead in Moscow on Monday, police said.
Shabattai Kalmanovich, 60, was gunned down near his apartment in central Moscow after unidentified gunmen opened fire on his Mercedes from a passing car, Moscow city police said.
An Israeli court in 1988 convicted Kalmanovich of espionage and sentenced him to seven years in jail. He was released after serving five years and relocated to Sierra Leone, where he made a fortune in the diamonds trade.
2. Peace Corps to return to Seirra Leone in June
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — A US official says the Peace Corps will return to Sierra Leone after 16 years' absence.
Peace Corps Acting Regional Director for Africa Lynn Foden said Monday that 50 volunteers
will arrive next June to work on secondary education projects.
The Peace Corps began operating in the West African country in 1962 and hosted more than 3,400 volunteers. But the program was interrupted by a bloody civil war between 1991 and 2002 in which brutal rebels recruited child soldiers and were known for hacking off the limbs of civilians to terrorize them into submission.
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's neighbors will hold a summit this week to try to break an impasse that threatens the southern African nation's unity government, a spokesman for Zimbabwe's prime minister said Monday.
3. African countries meet for Zimbabwe discussion
President Robert Mugabe, accused by the premier of undermining the coalition, indicated he would be at the summit to give his side.
NATIONAL 4. Suspected serial rapist arrested in New Mexico
NATIONAL
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Authorities say a man arrested in Colorado is suspected of raping 11 women in New Mexico and Texas during 15 years, and recently trying to kill a police officer.
The Pueblo County Sheriff's Department in Colorado arrested 47-year-old Robert Howard Bruce of Pueblo on Oct. 6 after an officer found a 30-pound propane tank rigged to pump the explosive gas into his home.
DALLAS — A Texas health clinic operator says it regrets telling a Muslim doctor applying for a job that she couldn't wear her
Police say Bruce was tied to the Albuquerque raps after his DNA matched one of the cases, and investigators are trying to determine if he's tied to crimes from 1991 to 2000 in Albuquerque and a 2006 rape in Austin, Texas.
5. Texas health clinic regrets headscarf ban
traditional headscarf.
Coppell, Texas-based CareNow called the ban a misunderstanding.
Dr. Hena Zaki of Plano says she was shocked when CareNow officials told her last month in person and later by e-mail that a no-hat policy extended to her hijab.
The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations wrote to CareNow, explaining federal law requires employers to reasonably accommodate religious practices of an employee.
6. Water pipe damage causes 20-foot gesuser
LOS ANGELES — A water pipe has sent a 20-foot geyser into the air in the San Fernando Valley, but no injuries or building damage has been reported.
An immense fountain of water is rising high above the roofs of businesses on busy Van Nuys Boulevard. Thousands of gallons of water have poured into sewers.
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Spotlight on Organizations
BY COURTNEY BULLIS
cbullis@kansan.com
KU Mock Trial is an organization in which members compete with students from other universities in full-length trial simulations.
These cases help students gain the ability to develop critical thinking skills and become well versed in real-world legal procedures, Lauren Beebe, Overland Park junior, said.
Branden Bell, Mock Trial coach, said students participated on teams made up of three attorneys and three witnesses.
"The attorneys direct and cross-examine witnesses, make objections, opening statements and closing statements," Bell said.
Mock Trial at the University began in 1997, and the group
has been to the American Mock Trial Association's national tournament every year but one, according to the KU Mock Trial Web site.
There are about 20 student team members. These students practice year round to compete in nationwide competitions.
E a c h tournament has four rounds, lasting
KU Mock Trial
"It has definitely helped in building confidence speaking and being able to think more spontaneously."
tournaments across the country. Throughout the year, practices are held twice a week, but team members spend extra time working outside of practices.
To better prepare, first semester is dedicated to learning and practicing for the case. Second semester the team attends
three hours each. During these tournaments, students learn proper courtroom decorum.
ERICA WILLIAMS Mock Trial president
"At the beginning of the semester, you have to spend more time outside of practices to learn the material, but once tournaments start, you don't have to dedicate as much time outside of tournament travel." Beebe said.
Other trips include UCLA and Arizona. Erica Williams, Mock Trial president, said there were also many regional invitations every year.
This weekend the Mock Trial team will travel to Iowa to compete.
everyone. Some students, such as Williams, have experience in high school debate and forensics, but that is not a requirement. Bell said no prior experience was needed to join the team.
Mock Trial is a student-run organization and is open to
"Mock Trial prepares students to think quickly, logically and critically, which has endless applications," Bell said.
Williams said what she had learned from Mock Trial was helpful in many ways.
"I have learned to speak better in front of a lot of people," Williams said. "It has definitely helped in building confidence speaking and being able to think more spontaneously."
To become involved,
students can contact Williams
at shawtys16@yahoo.com or
visit the group's Web site http://
groupsku.edu/~kumtail.
Edited by Lauren Cunningham
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GOVERNMENT Clinton changes her stance on housing in Palestine
MARRAKECH, Morocco — Trying to mute Arab criticism that the Obama administration had retreated from its tough stance on Israeli settlements, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday softened her praise for Israel's offer to restrain new housing in Palestinian areas.
While Israel was moving in the right direction in its offer to restrict but not stop the settlements, Clinton said, its offer "falls far short" of U.S. expectations
Clinton is extending her trip by one day to fly to Cairo to meet with President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday, her staff announced.
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About 6 a.m. Saturday near the Kansas Union Parking Garage, someone was cited for being a minor in possession of an alcoholic beverage.
About 5 p.m. Saturday near 19th St. and Constant Rd., someone was cited for possesion of drug paraphernalia.
ON THE RECORD
About 3 p.m. Saturday near 19th and Massachusetts streets, a University student reported the theft of a wallet and contents, at a loss of $22.
About 6 a.m. Friday near 33rd and Iowa streets, a University student reported the theft of a purse and contents, at a loss of $70
About 9 p.m. Saturday at a parking lot on campus, someone reported an auto burglary and the theft of cash, at a loss of $210.
About 7 p.m. Saturday near 17th and Ohio streets, a University student reported criminal damage to her vehicle, at a loss of $200.
About 11 p.m. Saturday near 13th and Ohio streets, a University student reported an aggravated battery.
About 11 p.m. Saturday near 15th and Massachusetts streets, a University student reported criminal damage to a window of a residence, at a loss of $250.
About 2 a.m. Sunday near 9th and Tennessee streets, a University student reported a battery and criminal damage to his laptop, computer monitor and other items, at a loss of $1,640.
About 2 a.m. Sunday near 18th St. and Naismith Dr., a University student reported a disorderly conduct.
About 2 a.m. Sunday near 6th St. and Wakarusa Dr., a University student reported a burglary and the theft of a video game system, pair of shoes, wallet and cash, at a loss of $2,200.
About 4 a.m. Sunday near 15th St. and Crestline Dr., a University student reported an auto burglary and the theft of a CD player and golf clubs, at a loss of $1,400.
About 5 a.m. Sunday near 10th and Kentucky streets, a University student reported the theft of two kegs of beer, at a loss of $250.
About 4:30 a.m. Sunday near 9th and Connecticut streets, a University student reported criminal damage to his vehicle, at a loss of $300.
It's never too early to start thinking about what you'll do after graduation. Check in with a career counselor in your school, or the University Career Center at the Burge Union.
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