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What's the weather, Jay?
Tuesday
Source: Weather.com
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HI: 59
L0: 37
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HI: 64
LO: 41
Partly cloudy with winds less than 5 mph.
Finally fall weather!
HI: 63
L0: 37
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Bit of a warm-up for Halloween
Thursday
CALENDAR
Enjoy the nice weather!
Monday, October 29
WHAT: Flu Clinic
WHERE: Anschutz Library
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ABOUT: Students Health Services will offer free flu vaccinations.
**WHAT:** Haunted Lawrence
**WHERE:** Lawrence Public Library
**WHEN:** 7 to 8.30 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Learn about the haunted histories of local buildings like the Sigma Nu house and the Eldridge Hotel.
Tuesday, October 30
**WHAT:** Rocky Horror Picture Show
**WHERE:** Kansas Union Ballroom
**WHEN:** 8 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Rocky Horror lovers and virgins
unite for this showing, which also includes costume, trivia and time-warp contests.
**WHAT:** Soaked: Disaster response in the Murphy Art & Architecture at the Spencer Museum of Art
**WHERE:** Kansas Union, Jayhawk Room
**WHEN:** Noon to 1 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Find out how SMA staff responded to the August flood.
Wednesday, October 31
WHAT: Cirque de Risque: A Burlesque
Blindfold
WHAT: Halloween Open House
WHERE: Kansas Union Lobby
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ABOUT: Take a break from classes to enjoy snacks and games.
WHAT: EMU Theatre Horror Show VI
WHERE: Lawrence Arts Center
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
ABOUT: Celebrate Halloween without having to wear a costume and enjoy a series of spooky original plays.
WHAT: Orquide de Risque: A Burlesque Bloodbath
WHERE: The Jazzhaus
WHEN: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
ABOUT: Celebrate Halloween with a microcircus featuring magicians, fire eaters and burlesque dancers.
Thursday, November 1
ELECTION
In the tight race, the candidates have few opportunities left to blitz
WHAT: Undergraduate application for graduation deadline
WHERE: All day
WHEN: Strong Hall
ABOUT: Apply for December graduation now or forever hold your peace (until next semester).
WHAT: Tea at Three
WHERE: Kansas Union Lobby
WHEN: 3 to 4 p.m.
ABOUT: Enjoy free refreshments, because who doesn't love tea and cookies?
Response to storm could sway voters
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Now, just when his campaign needs him the most, with little more than a week before the election, his official job is beckoning.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has spent months trying to balance his re-election bid with running the government.
President Barack Obama speaks at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington on Sunday.
Republican challenger Mitt Romney, too, faces questions about how to conduct his campaign as a superstorm charges toward the East Coast. But as president, it's Obama who oversees the federal government's preparations for the looming storm and it's Obama who will bear the responsibility for any missteps.
Still, ripping up Obama's strategically planned travel schedule was something his Chicago-based campaign was loath to do unless absolutely necessary.
With that in mind, Obama scrapped campaign events Monday night and Tuesday morning. He planned to return to the White House late Monday to monitor the storm and the government's response.
"This is an example, yet again, of the president having to put his responsibilities as commander in chief and as leader of the country first, while at the same time he pursues his responsibilities as a candidate for re-election." Josh Earnest, a White House spokesman, told reporters traveling with Obama to a campaign event Saturday in New Hampshire.
through the most competitive states, trying to build momentum and make a final pitch to undecided voters.
The president's handling of the storm could sway those late-breaking voters. If Obama is perceived as a strong leader who shows command in a crisis, some undecided voters may be compelled to back the president. But a botched response or a sense that he's putting politics over public safety could weaken his support at a point in the race where there's little chance to reverse course.
"I think the president of the United States is the commander in chief. The American people look to him, and I'm sure he will conduct himself and play his leadership role in a fine fashion. So I would imagine that might help him a little bit," said Arizona Sen. John McCain, who lost to Obama in 2008.
That's why Obama's team has moved quickly throughout the year to avoid the impression that the president was shirking his responsibilities, even as the campaign ramped up.
Obama advisers say they've learned the lessons from President George W. Bush's widely criticized response to Hurricane Katrina. Bush was seen as ineffective and out of touch, and his presidency never recovered.
When separate crises struck Colorado this summer — destructive wildfires and a mass shooting at a movie theater — Obama hastily arranged trips to meet with
victims and their families. When a hurricane barreled through the Gulf Coast ahead of the Democratic Convention, the president added a stop in New Orleans to his preconvention itinerary.
Hurricane Sandy was expected to hit the East Coast late Monday, then combine with two winter weather systems as it moves inland. At least four battleground states are likely to be hit: New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia.
Obama plans to spend every
day between now and Nov. 6 on the road in most of those states and others, though his schedule does call for him to be back in Washington some nights.
Jennifer Psaki, Obama's campaign spokeswoman, said the Democratic ticket was urging people to vote early when they can, especially if it helps them get to the polls before the storm.
"Safety comes first," she said. "And that's the case with early voting as well."
POLICE REPORTS
Information based on the Douglas County Sheriff's Office booking recap.
- A 20-year-old Overland Park man was arrested Sunday at 4.19 a.m. on the 1700 block of east 23rd Street on suspicion of operating under the influence, having an altered or defaced tag, unlawful use of a driver's license and interfering with duties of an officer. Bond was set at $800. He was released.
- A 20-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday at 4:16 a.m. on the 300 block of Industrial Road on suspicion of reckless driving, transporting an open container and operating under the influence.
- A 25-year-old Topeka woman was arrested Sunday at 2:19 a.m. on the intersection of north Second and Lyon streets on suspicion of failing to report an accident, transporting an open container, leaving the scene of an accident involving damage to a vehicle or property and operating under the influence. Bond was set at $800. She was released.
A 21-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday at 12:07 a.m. on the 300 block of Industrial Road on suspicion of littering and battery of a law enforcement officer. Bond was not set.
CAMPUS
- A 35-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Saturday at 2:16 p.m. on the 1900 block of Kentucky Street on suspicion of making criminal threats, domestic battery and criminal damage to property greater than $1,000. Bond was set at $5,000.
KU Endowment raises
record-breaking numbers
KU Endowment provided nearly $120 million, a record high, to the University and the University of Kansas Hospital last fiscal year.
The $119.3 million in direct financial support is a six percent increase from the previous fiscal year, according to a University press release. More than 6,900 students received funds from KU Endowment, an independent, non-profit fundraising organization for
the University.
Dave Seuflering, president of KUE,
said the record reflects University
alumni and supporters' generosity.
The funds provided $39.1 million for programs, $35.3 million for faculty, $30.2 million for students and $14.7 million for facilities and technology.
"The support we provide benefits people in Kansas and beyond," Seuferling said.
— Rachel Salyer
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American Association of University Professors
Friday 2 November 2012
Gridiron Room, Burge Union, KU
3:30pm
State of Kansas Meritorious Service Award Distinguished Professor Jonathan Clark University of Kansas, Department of History Join us in recognizing Prof. Clark for his unwavering, eloquent leadership and championing of Academic Freedom in Kansas and across the KU Campus.
State of Kansas Sound Governance Report Card-Part I Round Table Discussion: Initial Results, Adherence to KBOR Policies and AAUP Principles of Academic Freedom
More than 4,000 surveys were sent to faculty members across the state. Find out how well each of the major public universities of Kansas adhere to some of the most important Kansas Board of Regents Policies, National Standards and AAUP Principles covering Academic Freedom and Academic Due Process, according to the faculty at each institution. The round table to follow will be centered on ways to improve governance as a whole and adherence to modern national norms
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