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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
"Oh, loneliness and cheeseburgers are a dangerous mix."
- Matt Groening, The Simpsons
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"What's your major?" If you're among the 3,000 un-declared students on campus, you should attend the Majors Fair tomorrow, on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is just one of the many Success Week programs.
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INTERNATIONAL
1. Man detained in Haiti for Florida murder case
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian police on Monday detained a man wanted for questioning in the Florida slaying of his wife and their five children, including an 11-month-old infant.
Damas, 33, boarded a flight to Haiti from Miami on Friday, one day before the bodies of his wife and their children, ages 9 years to 11 months, were found slain inside their apartment in Naples, Florida, according to police.
Damas was captured Monday morning by police outside a hotel in Port-au-Prince, according to several officers.
Police would not say how the victims died.
Family members in Florida said they had urged Guerline Damas, a Haitian immigrant, to leave her husband because he was violent.
2. UNESCO candidates tied for top spot in fourth vote
PARIS — An Egyptian culture minister who once threatened
to burn Israeli books will face off against a career diplomat from Bulgaria in the race to lead the U.N.'s agency for learning and culture.
The two candidates for UNESCO's top job tied in a fourthround of secret voting Monday.
Former Bulgarian Foreign Minister Irina Bokova and Farouk Hosni, a veteran Egyptian government minister dogged by allegations that he is anti-Israel, both had 29 votes.
The final vote is Tuesday.
BEIJING — Dozens of fighter jets and other warplanes soared over Beijing Monday as China stepped up preparations for the 60th anniversary of communist rule, tightening security with restrictions on knife sales and plans to ground flights on Oct.1.
3. China prepares parade to celebrate communism
The fly-over comes after camouflaged tanks, trucks bearing intercontinental ballistic missiles and parade floats rumbled down the city's main street on Friday in a full dress rehearsal.
NATIONAL 4. Emu cuffed after three days on the open road
FOREST, Miss. — Officers had to use a stun gun and handcuffs to capture an emu running loose on Interstate 20 in central Mississippi on Sunday, Police Officer Kiley Culpepper told WLBT-TV in Jackson that motorists had been calling 911 since Friday to report sightings of two emus on l-20 and nearby U.S. Highway 80.
NEW YORK — A New York City imam accused of lying to officials investigating a terrorism plot has been ordered held without bail.
Culpepper and deputies were able to surround the animal but has to use the Taser and hand-cuffs to finally get it off the road.
Authorities had been unable to find the animals until Sunday, when one was spotted near an I-20 entrance ramp.
5. Terror suspect held in New York without bail
Ahmad Afzali smiled and waved at relatives as deputy marshals led him out of federal court
Mondav in Brooklyn.
His attorney, Ron Kuby,says he'll seek bail for Afzali.
Afzali was arrested Saturday in New York and charged with making false statements to the government.
The former NYPD informant was accused of lying to authorities about tipping off Najibullah Zazi about a terrorism investigation.
6. 91-year-old nude man holds burglar at gunpoint
LAKE WORTH, Fla. — Authorities said a 91-year-old South Florida man jumped out of bed naked and held an intruder at gunpoint until deputies arrived. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said Robert E. Thompson woke up Saturday morning after a would-be burglar climbed his backyard fence and was met by his charging Rottweiler and Doberman pinscher mix. Thompson heard the commotion, grabbed his .38-caliber revolver and phoned police without ever getting dressed.
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Spotlight on Organizations
BY LAURA DREES
ldrees@kansan.com
was the norm for many members.
Three days a week, adiverse group meets in various places around the city for one common interest — learning ballroom and Salsa dancing skills from the University of Kansas Ballroom Dance Club. From junior high students to KU students to older Lawrence community members, dancers of all levels are welcome to participate.
Brigitta Wade, Raytown, Mo. senior and president of the club, joined in September of 2008 after she heard about the group through a friend of a friend. For years, she had little time for anything besides her extensive architectural engineering courses, a demand she said
"Ballroom dancers usually have a lot going on," Wade said. "My duties have sort of picked up since the end of August."
Wade said there were usually a few more women than men in the group at the beginning of the year and a few more men than women at the end, but that this year they have an even breakdown between the sexes. Forty club members, from all levels of dance experience, grade levels, ages and majors, practice regularly. Any level of experience is welcome, because members learn two new dance steps each meeting that may be added onto what was learned in former lessons.
Christie and Steve Curtis, the group's ballroom instructors since
2003, are former sport dance competitors. After 20 years of extensive experience and hopes of perhaps competing again someday, Christie said she still got excited about ballroom.
"I really enjoy watching people who've never had any kind of dance get out on the floor and actually enjoy themselves," Christie said. "If we don't have fun then it's not worth it."
Throughout the year, the club holds events such as a Halloween masquerade ball and a Valentine's Day dance in addition to smaller dances about once a month.
The events allow for club members to get together outside of normal lessons and practice their newly learned steps. Dancers who
Ballroom Dance Club
are not club members are also given the opportunity to interact with the University ballroom and Salsa community. Wade said the Valentine's Day dance often grew to include more participants from outside the club.
"We'll always have a couple of extra couples that are just walking by and decide to go dancing," Wade said.
The clubs meets on Monday evenings for Beginner's Ballroom 2 lessons, Wednesdays for General Beginners' lessons and Thursdays for Salsa lessons. For more information about the University of Kansas's Ballroom Dance Club, e-mail kubdc@ku.edu.
Edited by Amanda Thompson
POLITICS
POLITICS McCain endorses Moran for vacated Senate seat
WASHINGTON — Kansas Rep. Jerry Moran has picked up the endorsement of Arizona Sen. John McCain.
Moran is seeking the seat that will be vacated by Republican Sen. Sam Brownback at the end of his term in 2010. Moran faces Rep. Todd Tiahrt in the Republican primary.
McCain said in a statement
Monday that Moran has a proven record of fiscal responsibility and has opposed wasteful earmarks.
The University of Kansas Theatre for Young People Presents A Musical Fairy Tale fun for all ages the thirteen clocks
Book by Fred Sadoff
Music & Lyrics by Mark Bucci and James Thurber
Based on james Thurber's Fantastic Fairy Tale
10:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
2:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
William Inge Memorial Theatre
Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive
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Zazi and two other defendants have not been charged with any terrorism counts, only the relatively minor offense of lying to the government.
TERRORISM
Officials warn about possible transit danger
driver at the Denver airport, played a direct role in a terror plot that unravelled during a trip to New York City around the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. He made his first court appearance Monday and remained behind bars.
The University of Kansas
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SENATE
General admission tickets are on sale in the KU ticket offices. University Theatre, 864_3982, and Led Center, 864_ARTS, and online at www.kuetheatre.com. Tickets are $10 for the public, $9 for senior citizens and KU faculty and staff, and $5 for all students. All major credit cards are accepted for phone and on-line orders.
Performances for fifth and sixth graders from the Lawrence and Douglas County schools will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, September 21 – 26.
The University Theatre is partially funded by the KU Student Senate Activity Fee; funding is also provided by the Kansas Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a national agency.
possible transit dangers
DENVER — Counterterrorism
officials are warning mass transit
systems around the nation to
step up patrols because of fears
an Afghanistan-born immigrant
under arrest in Colorado may
have been plotting with others
to detonate backpack bombs
aboard New York City trains.
Investigators say Najibullah Zazi, a 24-year-old shuttle van
ON CAMPUS
The "From Kinston to Beale Street: Migration and Evasion in Faulkner's Sanctuary (1931)" workshop will begin at 9 a.m. in the Seminar Room in Hall Center.
The Communication in the Workplace workshop will begin at 9 a.m. in 204 JRP Hall.
The KU Majors Fair will begin at 11 a.m. on the fourth floor in the Kansas Union.
"The Russian Civil War and the Creation of the USSR" will begin at noon in 318 Bailey Hall.
The Fall Open House will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Green Hall.
The KU Psychological Clinic Mindfulness Group will begin at 5 p.m. in 341 Fraser Hall.
The "Exoplanets and Brown Dwarfs" seminar will begin at noon in 1089 Malott Hall.
The Professionalism Convocation ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
Faculty Food for Thought will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Dining Hall in GS-Corbin Hall.
The KU School of Music Symphony Orchestra concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Lied Center.
The 2009 Muncy Politics and Journalism Lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Dole Institute of Politics.
CONTACT US
At about 5 p.m. Friday near 7th and Michigan streets, a University student reported the theft of his keys, at a loss of $150.
At about 6 p.m. Friday at the Kansas Union, a University student reported the theft of her purse, at a loss of about $220. w
The Final Frontier social event will begin at 8 p.m. in the Gridiron Room in the Burge Union.
ON THE RECORD
At about 2 p.m. Friday at Oliver Hall, a University student reported the theft of his or her bicycle, at a loss of $665.
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Contact Brenna Hawley, Jessica Sain-Baird, Jennifer Tortline, Brianne Pfannenstiel or Amanda Thompson at (785) 864-4810 or editor@kansan.com.
At about 6 a.m. Friday near 11th and Louisiana streets, a University student reported that he was battered and his vehicle damaged, with a total loss of $220.
At about 1 p.m. Friday at the Ambler Student Recreation Center, a university student reported the theft of his or her wallet, at a loss of about $40.
At about 1 a.m. Friday near 23rd and Ousdahl streets, a University student reported the theft of her vehicle, at a loss of more than $17,000.
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