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Despite its doors being closed, Spencer Museum offers exhibitions online.
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NEWS A breakdown of the University's title IX lawsuits
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Up close and personal with KU's baton twirler, Nicole Johnson.
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 15, 2016 | VOLUME 132 ISSUE 08
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904
'Guarded' highlights threat of sexual assault
▶ HAILEY DIXON
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A new photo gallery at the Kansas Union is shedding new light on the
places such as Iowa City, Omaha and Chicago.
"Guarded' is a visual representation of rape culture and gender discrepancy in vulnerabilities." Yosom said
Ugh, you read the title, and yeah, it's very trite. I know, you've read the articles about getting authentic experiences, like going to that little corner coffee shop that is only found on such and such street, and everybody knows that new experiences come with the territory of studying abroad. You know that. I know that. So, let's talk about doing everything, and what that means.
Now I'm not talking about going to Europe and having to see every single major capital. I'm not talking about always saying yes to going out, or whatever it is that you think that will make your trip. What I'm talking about is taking every opportunity to try something new. With little exception, people who study abroad are generally interested in more than just going out. We chose the places we go for the culture, the language, the food, the classes offered. So, if you are going to put yourself out there, and move somewhere new, my advice to you is this: If You Do Nothing Else, Try Everything.
What does that mean? Read your local newspaper. Is there a FREE movie in the park? Go. Is there an opportunity to take a cooking class? Go. Activities on your campus? Go. Are you sensing a theme here? There are so many cultural opportunities available for you to discover, and the great thing is most of them are free.
I understand that there will be days where you feel like you can't say another word to these strangers that you have chosen to live among. I understand that there will be days where all you can do is watch Netflix.
I understand that there are days where you need to be alone as you muddle through culture shock or missing home or whatever it is. Those days happen. And that's ok. But for the most part you are young, and you are free, and you can explore. And you should. Just by paying attention to what was going on around me, I was able to join free mountain climbing excursions, free athletic activities, I learned how to cook a local dish, and I
went to concerts. Just by listening to what people were saying and being willing to try something new I had so many wonderful opportunities open up for me.
You are probably wondering how I joined those activities after I found them. Because I also understand that this is the most difficult part. You know how English accents are dreamy? And French ones sound so posh? Guess what! Those funny accents are you now. Most people are very welcoming of foreign students joining in on things because they are as interested in you as you are in them. It can be hard to put yourself out there but if you do you will learn things you never knew about yourself. So, gather up just a little bit of courage, remember you wanted to get out there, and that adventure doesn't have to be the next country over. You picked your new home for a reason, why not get out there and discover it? You have to create those memories somehow! My recommendation? If you do nothing else, try everything!
Throughout the night, Johnson and Kobach acknowledged they have found themselves on the opposite sides of legal proceedings regarding the voter ID law.
According to VoteKS. org, voters in the state are required to bring proof of citizenship with them to polling stations. Proof of citizenship includes driver's license, state ID or passports.
"Kansas created a model for other states to follow with the voter ID law," he said. "In a manner of speaking, we took the high ground on this issue."
Kobach said that Kansas is, in a sense, leading the pack when it comes to voting integrity.
about voting," Kobach said.
Johnson said many states began implementing voter ID laws after
Kris Kobach Kansas secretary of state
"A question that we need to keep in mind is Why were these laws created?" Johnson said. "I believe they wanted to write a voter ID law that would affect minority voters, especially in the example of the North Carolina law."
cheat."
using the potential for voter ID laws to create additional "hurdles," as Johnson described them.
"Whenever there are more hurdles to jump over, you are going to lose voters," Johnson said.
Both Johnson and Kobach said voting should be as simple as possible, with Kobach issuing one caveat.
"I think it needs to be easy to vote, and hard to cheat," he said.
sonar spies.
When she spoke with the Kansan Wednesday afternoon, Potter claimed the interns followed her around the state to different campaign events, lying about their identities. She said the students claimed they were interested in helping out with her campaign, or were writing a paper for a college course.
Potter also said the interns would film her
In an email statement to the Kansan Wednesday afternoon, Modesitt confirmed that both Moon and Snitsar were hired as interns in June of 2016, but said the two did not specifically engage in any overly aggressive tactics.
"The KU students mentioned in this article did not participate in overly aggressive campaign tactics," he said
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