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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools."
- Henry Beston, Northern Farm
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY OCTOBER 13, 2000
Because of its wide variety of trees, the Eastern United States, especially the North Eastern U.S., is one of the best places in the world for viewing fall colors.
FACT OF THE DAY
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MOST E-MAILED
1. A time-lapse video chronicling Homecoming events on Saturday October 10, 2009.
2. Editorial: Turning away victims unacceptable
3. The evolution of women
4. Grant will allow Spencer Museum of Art to expand teaching, researching capabilities
5. Kevin Harlan's early talent opened doors
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NEWS NEAR & FAR
INTERNATIONAL 1. Two Somali suspects in custody for hijacking
MADRID — The Defense Ministry said two Somalis arrested for allegedly taking part in the hijacking of a Spanish trawler have been brought to Madrid and placed in custody.
The two are suspected of helping in the Oct. 2 hijacking of the Alakrana tuna vessel with 36 crew members aboard.
2. Greenpeace protesters arrested atop Parliament
LONDON — Protesters and police say that a group of environmental activists have ended their eye-catching demonstration atop Britain's Parliament.
The environmental campaign group Greenpeace said the 31 remaining members of a group that scaled central London's neogothic legislature were now in police custody. It said its 28-hour protest is effectively over.
The ship is anchored near an undisclosed Somali port while authorities work to free the ship's crew and vessel. Eleven pirates are believed to be in control of the ship.
The protests were intended to raise awareness of environmental issues and coincide with the end of parliament's summer break.
HAVANA — A number of the 75 activists jailed in a 2003 Cuban government crackdown on political dissent are congratulating Barack Obama for winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
3. Jailed Cuban activists celebrate Obama's award
In a letter released Monday to international journalists, 29 of those imprisoned six years ago said Obama "has become a global symbol, especially for us who, under difficult conditions, are defending Cubans' right to democracy."
NATIONAL
4. Prosecutors will seek death penalty in murder
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for four men accused of killing a Florida couple known for adopting children with special needs
All four have pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, along with another man and a 16-year-old boy. A woman has pleaded not guilty to accessory to first-degree murder.
Byrd and Melanie Billings were killed by masked gunmen who burst into their bedroom as they slept in July.
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities say a construction worker has died after falling 125 feet when a tall construction lift toppled over and struck a downtown Philadelphia apartment building.
Investigators want to know if the 40-year-old victim was properly strapped into the bucket of the boom lift as he worked on a church roof. Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers said he may have free-fallen to the ground.
Ayers said three other people were being treated for minor injuries from falling debris that struck their vehicles.
6. Man dressed as ninja arrested in Connecticut
VERNON, Conn. — Vernon police said they arrested a man who was dressed as a ninja and waving nunchucks while yelling about wanting to beat up U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman. The man, 30, was charged Sunday with breach of peace. Police said he was brought to Rockville General Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation and later released.
Associated Press
Who's Who at KU
Kevin Willmott
BY CAROLINE BLEDOWSKI cbledowski@kansan.com
Kevin Willmott, professor of film and media studies, knows what he's talking about when he teaches his students how to make movies. In addition to teaching, Willmott is a director who has had two movies.
"CSA" and "The Only Good Indian," shown at the Sundance Film Festival.
"You need to make movies that matter," Willmott said. "They should be worth our while."
Willmott
Willmott has been trying to follow his own advice ever since he attended New York University.
a departure from his early background. Willmott grew up in Kansas and went to Marymount College in Salina, where he studied drama as an undergraduate. As a graduate student at NYU, he could finally pursue his main interest.
"I did theater at the beginning because I didn't have access to film," he said.
Although he still worked on plays after graduate school, he followed his passion and entered the film business. In making the transition from a small town such as Junction City to a big city such as Manhattan, N.Y., Willmott said he needed people to help him on this journey.
Willmott decided to seek that help by returning to Kansas. Here in Lawrence, he has students who help him when he needs actors or just fresh ideas for his projects.
"When you're making independent films, especially your first films, you need a lot of help and I didn't grow up in New York, so I didn't really know anybody there," Willmott said.
"Students often have interesting suggestions and input in things I do which I always take if it's a great idea." Willmott said. "It's a great training ground for students."
He said he wanted to give something back to his home state. For his project "Community Film Making" he works with his students in small, struggling towns and often receives support from its inhabitants.
"Work really hard, learn the craft of it, and then just don't stop," Willmott said. "All the people that I know that have some success in all of this have just been people that just didn't stop."
Some of Willmott's favorite movies are "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" and the "Blaxploitation" movies of the 70s, and some of his most recent favorites include "The Time Traveler's Wife" and "District 9."
Willmott said staying successful in film was a never-ending process of education and hard work.
His next projects, besides "Community Film-making," include a screenplay and a TV show for PBS
CRIME
Man found with corpse in closet of vacant home
Edited by Abby Olcese
HOUSTON — A Houston man found asleep with a corpse inside a closet of a vacant home has been charged with misdemeanor drug offenses, authorities said Monday. Cody Jean Plant, 21, was discovered Sunday after the owner of the house reported hearing voices and seeing signs of forced entry at the home in Cypress, about 25 miles northwest of Houston, according to a Harris County Precinct 4 Constable official.
"There were two guys in the closet. They appeared to be sleeping, one was snoring and the other was deceased," said Assistant Chief Deputy Mark Herman. "It appeared that they were doing some sort of narcotics, at least the one that they woke up"
Plant was charged with one count of possession of a dangerous drug and two counts of possession of a controlled substance of more than three grams and less than 28 grams.
Associated Press
ON THE RECORD
About 2 a.m. Thursday near Haskell Ave. and 23rd St., a University student reported the theft of a cell phone, at a loss of $500.
About 5 a.m. Thursday near 14th and Ohio Streets, someone was cited for being in possession of a fake driver's license.
About 10 a.m. Thursday near 12th and New Jersey streets, a University student reported an auto burglary and the theft of a car stereo, iPod and other items, at a loss of $350.
About 3 p.m. Thursday near 18th St. and Naismith Dr., a university student reported the theft of a digital camera, at a loss of $200.
About 11 p.m. Thursday, a University student reported the forgery of seven personal checks at different locations, at a total loss of about $800.
About 2 a.m. Friday near 10th St. and Emery Rd., a University student reported an alcohol-related battery.
About 3 p.m. Friday, someone reported he had been receiving harassing messages on his phone and vehicle over the last year and a half. Officers contacted the suspect in the crime and arrested him on a harassment by telephone charge.
H1N1
H1N1 clinic cancelled;
others still on schedule
The University of Kansas has cancelled its H1N1 flu vaccine clinic scheduled for today. The remaining vaccine clinics will be held as originally scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday from Oct. 31 through Dec. 4 except for during the week of Thanksgiving.
There will be an additional evening clinic from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 17 at Anschutz Library. The delivery of the H1N1 vaccine is not certain so clinics are subject to change and may be rescheduled. Visit studenthealth.ku.edu for clinic locations, more information and updates on the H1N1 flu clinic schedule.
— Jesse Brown
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