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MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012
Source: Weather.com
What's the weather, Jay?
Tuesday
10% chance of rain. AM Clouds PM Sun. Winds S at 14 mph.
HI: 81
LO: 61
Wednesday
Pack your umbrella in the morning.
HI: 82
LO: 61
Partly cloudy with 20% chance of rain. South wind at 23 mph.
Thursday
It's going to be a bad hair day.
HI: 68
LO: 40
CALENDAR
Mostly cloudy. 10% chance of rain. Winds Wat 19 mph.
It's autumn again!
Monday, October 22
WHAT: Flu Clinic
WHERE: Strong Hall, Rotunda
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ABOUT: It's not too late to protect yourself from the flu. Vaccine clinics continue this week.
Tuesday, October 23
WHAT: Informal performance series
WHAT: Informal performance series
WHERE: Elizabeth Sherbon Theatre, Studio 240
WHEN: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
ABOUT: Student dancers, choreographers and musicians can showcase their works in progress at this event sponsored by the Department of Dance.
WHAT: Sleigh Bells with Araab Muzik
WHERE: The Granada
WHEN: 7 p.m.
ABOUT: The Brooklyn-based duo comes to Lawrence for an SIU sponsored show.
WHERE: Spooner Hall, The Commons
WHEN: 7 o.m.
WHAT: GasLand
ABOUT. Check out this film about the controversial circumstances surroundingracking for free.
Wednesday, October 24
WHAT: Homecoming Comedy Show: Vanessa Bayer
WHERE: Budig 120
WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m.
ABOUT: Nick Vatterot opens for the SNL star best known for playing Miley Cyrus and Hillary Clinton.
WHAT: Artisan Crafts
WHERE: Kansas Union, 4th floor
ABOUT. Take advantage of the last of the October crafting sessions. Past activities include henna tattoos and calligraphy lessons.
Thursday, October 25
WHAT: Tea at Three
WHAT: Tea at Three
WHERE: Kansas Union, 4th floor
WHEN: 3 to 4 p.m.
ABOUT: Free tea never gets old.
WHAT Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
ELECTION
WHERE: Murphy Hall, William Inge Memorial Theatre
ABOUT: This award-winning parody of Charles Schultz's "Peanuts" comic strips offers a darker imagining of familiar characters.
WHEN: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Candidates contend for Hispanic vote
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LAS VEGAS — Elizabeth Alvisar is exactly the sort of voter Mitt Romney needs.
A victim of the brutal economy in this swing state, the 30-year-old tax preparer has been out of work for months. She's a foe of abortion and gay marriage, and was naturally drawn to the Republican ticket.
But Alvisar has switched her support to President Barack Obama because of his support for legislation known as the DREAM Act. While Democrats failed to get the bill through Congress, Obama in August signed a directive that implemented its key provision — allowing young people brought into the country without authorization as children to avoid deportation if they graduate high school or join the military.
"I have a lot of friends who've taken advantage of that opportunity," Alvisar said.
In the heavily Hispanic neighborhood where Alvisar lives, unemployment is high and home values are down. But Obama's immigration stance, and especially his executive order, has locked in support from a fast-growing demographic group that has been trending sharply Democratic in the wake of increasingly hard-line Republican positions on immigration.
Obama's campaign is counting on Hispanics providing the margin of victory not just in Nevada, but also in other swing states such as Colorado, Iowa, Virginia and North Carolina
"They know that he's on the right side of the immigration issue and wants to work with Congress for
POLICE REPORTS
A 27-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday at 12:43 a.m. on the
Information based off the Douglas County Sheriff's Office booking recap and KU Office of Public Safety crime reports.
A 21-year-old female University student was arrested Sunday at 2:15 a.m. on the 600 block of Massachusetts Street on suspicion of battery. Bond was set at $200. She was released.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
A 37-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday at 1:20 a.m. on the 2400 block of Louisiana Street on suspicion of urinating or defecating in public and interfering with duties of an officer.
But the Romney campaign says Hispanics, enduring a 9.9 percent jobless rate, which is more than 2 points higher than the national average, are a natural draw for the GOP ticket.
comprehensive immigration reform," deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter said. "They know he wakes up every day and thinks about how to secure the middle class and make it easier for young people to enter the middle class."
Aida Castillo places a sticker on her blouse indicating that she had voted during the early voting period Saturday in Las Vegas.
1000 block of Vermont Street on suspicion of theft by deception, burglary to a non-dwelling and criminal damage to property less than $1,000. Bond was set at $3,250.
- A 19-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Friday on the 100 block of Indian Avenue on suspicion of domestic battery. Bond was set at $250. He was released.
- A 22-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday at 12:15 a.m. on the 500 block of east Tenth Street on suspicion of disorderly conduct and domestic battery. Bond was not set.
- An 18-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Saturday at 2:45 p.m. on the 100 block of Pinecone Drive on suspicion of assault of a law enforcement officer and criminal damage to property less than $1,000. Bond was not set.
Johnson County Clin-Trials
INVESTIGATIONAL VACCINE STUDY
Johnson County Clin-Trials is currently looking for healthy participants ages 18 to 49 to participate in a clinical research study involving an outpatient investigational vaccine study.
Qualified volunteers will receive:
- Study-related medical exams
- Study-related Laboratory assessments
- Compensation up to $700 for time and travel
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact us at: Johnson County Clin-Trials WWW.JCCT.COM ... (913) 825-4400
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