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INTERNATIONAL
China approves new nuclear reactors
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BEIJING - China has decided to approve new nuclear power plants as part of plans to reduce reliance on oil and coal, ending the moratorium it imposed to review safety in the wake of Japan's Fukushima disaster last year.
The government's decision Wednesday that nuclear power is safe for China takes the country in the opposite direction from some developed nations such as Germany, which decided in the wake of the Fukushima disaster to speed its complete phase-out of nuclear power. Japan is planning to phase it out by 2040.
China is the world's biggest energy consumer, and building new reactors is a key part of Beijing's plans to curb demand for fossil fuels.
The communist government is aggressively promoting alternatives to coal and oil in order to reduce pollution and curb its reliance on imported petroleum, which it sees as a national security risk. Still, coal is forecast to remain the country's main energy source for decades.
The government said Wednesday it hopes to generate
30 percent of China's power from solar, wind and other renewable sources, as well as from nuclear energy, by the end of 2015. That's up from an earlier target of 15 percent from renewables plus 5 percent from nuclear by 2020.
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Only a small number of plants will be built, and only in coastal areas, according to a Cabinet announcement. The plants will meet the most stringent safety standards, it said.
No date was given for resuming construction of nuclear plants. Despite widespread public concern over possible radiation contamination from the Fukushima disaster and calls for improved safety precautions and emergency preparedness, China remains committed to building up nuclear power to help reduce emissions from coal-fired plants and curb its reliance on costly oil imports.
The Cabinet on Wednesday passed plans on nuclear power safety and development that said construction of nuclear power plants would resume "steadily."
China suspended approvals of new nuclear plants after a tsunami triggered by the massive March 11, 2011, earthquake crippled the Fukushima plant's.
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FOXY BY PROXY
The Granada will be hosting Foxy by Proxy Halloween Extravaganza, a burlesque show, on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door and anyone 18 or older is welcome.
EOTO
EOTOEEN will take place Halloween night at the Granada. Michael Travis and Jason Hann make up the dubstep music duo, who have previously performed the Halloween show. Opening for EOTO will be Nmeezee and The Floozies. Doors open at 9 p.m., and the show begins at 10 p.m. Outrageous costumes are encouraged, and tickets are $25.
Ruben Tortolero, a sophomore from Kansas City, Kan., plans on going to as many different places as he can.
"I'm most excited for the atmosphere around Lawrence. Shenangis will ensue." Tortolero said.
SUA
Students also have Halloweenthemed events to attend on campus. Student Union Activities will be hosting its annual Rocky Horror Picture Show including costume, time-warp dance and trivia contests on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Snacks, drinks and food to throw at the screen will be provided, along with instructions for those Rocky Horror Picture Show virgins.
SUA will also be hosting a Halloween open house in the lobby of the Kansas Union on Halloween from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Games and refreshments will be provided. Sugar skull-making will also be available, concluding SUAs last artisan craft of the month.
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and "Killer Clowns from Outer Space." Bequeaith said there is also a Frankenstein set that has actual electric currents running through it.
Bequeaith said the different scenes are meant to evoke the feeling of fear and play on the different phobias of the patrons.
Zack Rebarchek, a senior from Bonner Springs, went to the attraction last year. He said the experience was "amazing" for him and his group of friends.
"It it tries to make your favorite horror movies come to life, so it's really cool if you are a big movie fan," he said. "I don't know why, but sometimes it's just fun to be scared witless."
Sara Schwalm, a junior from Osawatomie, said the pop culture references were one of her favorite parts of the experience.
Rebarchek described some other aspects of the attraction as "menacing" and "just eerie."
"I'm terrified of mental hospitals, and they had one scene where the doctor was working on a patient," she said. "I made sure to get out of that room as quickly as I could."
If being put in the center
or a horror film isn't quite the level of fear you're looking for, the recent addition of a 40-foot Bate Cave pole that drops you four stories is so intense, it requires you to sign a waiver and verify that you're over 18.
Although she hasn't been yet, Kalen Stockton, a freshman from Topeka, said that the theme of the Cinema is interesting, and because she's "a haunted house junki," she will most likely end up going.
"I just love spooky stuff," Stockton said. "I guess it's because I was born four days before Halloween. It's healthy to scare yourself every now and then."
The Macabre Cinema is open every night at 7 starting this Friday until Halloween. Tickets can be purchased through the Full Moon Productions website. Bequeaith said there are also $5 coupons available at Planet Sub locations in Lawrence and the Kansas City area as well as other discounts through the "Spooks and Specials" promotion on Full Moon's website.
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Halloween on the Hill welcomes community
REBEKKA SCHLICHTING
rschlichting@kansan.com
LAWRENCE
Children will be flooding Daisy Hill Sunday from 5-7 p.m. for the residence halls' annual Halloween event.
Every hall on the Hill will participate in the event. Ellsworth Hall is hosting a fun fair with games and cookie decorating for kids. McColum Hall will set up a photo booth in front of Ellsworth. Hashinger Hall will have a kid-friendly haunted house. Templin and Lewis Halls will host trick-or-treating.
"I think it's really cool," said Hassan El-Shoubair, a sophomore from North Brunswick, N.J. "It's awesome that they're bringing the kids around. It also gives students a chance to get to know each other"
Students in Templin and Lewis hall are decorating their floors with themes of scary movies and well-known children's movies. Each floor is getting together to choose their own theme. Caleb Bobo, a freshman from St. Louis, said his floor's theme is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
"I'm pretty excited," Bobo said. "For a low cost we get to do a pretty cool thing. It provides us a safe way to have
run on Halloween without getting in to trouble"
Student leaders and organizers in the residence halls are in charge of the event and welcome any volunteers interested in helping. The funding for the trick-or-treat candy, decorations and activities comes from Student Housing. Its goal is to help students engage in the Daisy Hill and Lawrence communities.
"It helps the University connect a lot more to the people of Lawrence," El-Shoubary said. "I didn't know about the event, but now that I do, I will definitely get into it."
Children and families are being informed about the Halloween event on Daisy Hill in Lawrence schools and by posters downtown and in other areas around Lawrence.
"It really focuses students' attention on something constructive for families and their children," said Christopher Sowa, assistant director of residence for Student Housing. "Oftentimes the students will work for hours on decorating their floors and preparing for the trick-or-treating that happens. It keeps a perspective of what Halloween is about: the children and young people in the community."
FOOD
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Students' favorite delivery places
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Pizza Shuttle, Jimmy John's, Wheat State and Pizza Hut are popular delivery options among students.
HANNAH BARLING
hbarling@kansan.com
There was a rumor this fall that Chipotle would start delivering, but this was later shot down by PR and Marketing Consultant Danielle Winslow. Even though they won't be able to have Chipotle delivered to their door, students have several other delivery options.
Ryan Thomsen, a sophomore from Lamont, said that Jimmy John's is his favorite delivery place in Lawrence because it's consistently fast and always delicious.
Several students said Jimmy John's was also their go-to delivery choice, not only because it is fast and tastes good but also because it's affordable. A regular Jimmy John's sandwich costs about $5 with no additional delivery charge.
Whether for late-night cravings, a quick meal or from an inability to cook, delivery food is often the savior of hungry college students.
Picklemans was the most popular answer when students were asked what their favorite delivery food
was. Sandwiches range from $4.99 to $7.29, and its current special is a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup for $6.99.
"Their prices aren't that much different from Jimmy John's, and in my opinion Pickleman's has better sandwiches," Joers said.
Jack Joers, a sophomore from Downers Grove, Ill., said he loves how Pickleman's stays open until 3 a.m. and that their sandwiches are actually toasted.
When it comes to pizza, there are several options for students to order delivery, and Domino's was the favorite. Its newest item is a medium pan pizza with two toppings for $7.99. Students can also get two medium 2-topping pizzas for $5.99 each. Domino's is the most versatile restaurant when it comes to paying. It accepts cash, debit or credit cards, Cuisine Cash and Beak Em Bucks.
Natalie Willerwillig, a sophomore from Olathe, said that Domino's was her favorite because it's the only pizza place that offers gluten-free crust.
Pizza Shuttle was also a popular choice for students, but some complained that it doesn't accept debit or credit cards.
Fat Freddy's Pizza and Wings is a pizza place unique to Lawrence. It delivers until 4 a.m. Thursday night through Saturday night, one of the latest places open. Its menu ranges from regular pizzas and wings to items like the Wake and Bake Pizza
— a thin crust pizza with cheese, bacon, sausage, tater tots, fried eggs and country gravy — for $14.49.
Mary Kate Welton, a sophomore from Topeka, said that she likes Fat Freddy's because it's one of the only places in Lawrence that delivers cheap and delicious wings.
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