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Forecaster: Tyler Wieland
What's the weather, Jay?
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. 2012
Tuesday
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, otherwise partly sunny
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Rock the short sleeves.
HI: 86
LO: 61
HI: 75
L0: 55
Wednesday
HI: 79
LO: 59
60% chance of showers and thunderstorms
Bring the umbrella to campus.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Thursday
Starting to cool down again.
Monday, September 24
CALENDAR
WHAT: Dole Forum: President Juan Manuel Santos
WHERE: Dole Institute of Politics
WHEN: 2:30 p.m to 4 p.m.
ABOUT: The University graduate and current president of Colombia will be the first sitting head of state to stop by the Dole Institute.
WHAT: informal Performance Series
WHERE: Robinson Center, Studio 240
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
ABOUT: The new Department of Dance series gives student performers the chance to come together.
Tuesday, September 25
WHAT: Grocery Bingo
WHERE: Hashing Hall
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
ABOUT: Why pay for groceries when you can play for them?
**WHAT:** Latin Pride Dance Lessons
**WHERE:** Hashinger Hall
**WHEN:** 7 p.m., to 8 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with free Latin dance lessons.
**WHAT:** Open Mic Night
**WHERE:** Kansas Union, Alderson Auditorium
**WHEN:** 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Showcase your musical talents and win prizes if your performance is one of the audience's top three favorites.
WHAT: School of Music Symphony Orchestra
WHERE: Lied Center
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
ABOUT: Take a break from reality TV's music
shows and support student musicians.
Wednesday, September 26
ELECTION
WHAT: Parking and Transit Fall Forum
WHERE: Burge Urge, Olympian Room
WHEN: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
ABOUT: Peeved about parking? Ticked off about a ticket? This is your chance to offer feedback.
WHAT: Volleyball vs. Iowa State
WHERE: Horejsi Family Athletics Center
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
ABOUT: Cheer on the Jayhawks as they play the Cyclones.
WHAT: Adventures in Film History
WHERE: Wesco Hall, Room 3039
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
ABOUT: Stop by for a lecture from Oscar winner and film preservationist Kevin Brownlow.
Thursday, September 27
WHAT: Woodrell on Writing
WHAT: Woodrell on Writing
WHERE: Spooner Hall, The Commons
WHEN: 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
ABOUT: Daniel Woodrell, author of Winter's Bone and University alumnus, is talking to aspiring writers.
WHAT: Voter registration drive
WHERE: Kansas Union
WHEN: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
ABOUT: You can't complain about the election results if you don't vote.
WHAT: Fall @ The Spencer
WHERE: Spencer Museum of Art
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
ABOUT: Check out what SMA is offering this Fall.
WHAT: Fall @ The Spencer
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Candidates strive to win over swing groups and undecided voters
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate. Mitt Romney, right, campaign in swing states. Obama in Leesburg, Va., and Romney in Waukesha, Wis. The challenge for Obama and Romney is how to lay claim to the small but mightily important swath of the electorate, the undecided likely voter.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — Loretta Mitchell is 100 percent sure she's going to vote in the presidential race come November. She doesn't have a clue who'll get that vote.
That makes her a rare and highly sought after commodity: an undecided likely voter.
The challenge for President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney is how to lay claim to this small but mightly important swath of the electorate. These people are truly up for grabs, claim they're intent on voting and yet aren't paying that much attention.
With six hard-fought weeks left in the campaign, just 7 percent of likely voters have yet to pick a candidate, according to an Associated Press-GFK poll. When combined with those who are leaning toward one candidate or the other but far from firm in their choice, about 17 percent of likely voters are what pollsters consider "persuadable."
That includes 6 percent who give soft support to Obama and
4 percent for Romney.
Mitchell, a 68-year-old independent from the small town of Lebanon, Ind., voted for Obama in 2008 but says both candidates this year strike her as "true politicians, and I'm just really down with Washington and politicians."
So the campaigns have to hope to pick them off as they pursue swing groups in the most competitive states — segments of voters such as independents, seniors and white working-class voters.
Like a lot of undecided, she isn't sure what's going to determine her ballot, and she's in no rush to decide.
Olson expects to wait until November to make up her mind, just as she did four years ago, when her vote ultimately went to Republican John McCain.
People such as Donna Olson, a 66-year old semi-retired truck driver from Oksalaosa, Iowa, who calls herself a former Democrat.
The triggers for how and when the undecideds will make up their minds are intensely personal.
"I don't like either one of them," Olson says of Obama and Romney. She specifically mentions Obama's support for gay marriage and Romney's proposed tax breaks for wealthy Americans.
"I'm just trying to watch a little bit of everything," says Olson. "It probably will come down to November, but I'm open to see what happens between now and then."
So how will she make up her mind?
While 69 percent of likely voters report they're paying a great deal of attention to the race, the figure drops to 59 percent for persuadable likely voters. Among the larger group of all registered voters, just 31 percent of persuadables show much interest in the campaign.
At least Olson's tuned in to the race. One huge hurdle for both sides in the next six weeks will be getting the attention of the undecideds.
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POLICE REPORTS
Information based off Douglas County booking recap.
A 27-year-old Long Lake man was arrested on 200 block of 8th Street Saturday at 12:38 a.m. on suspicion of public urination. Bond was set at $100. He was released.
- A 19-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested on the 1300 block of Ohio Street Saturday at 12:19 a.m. on suspicion of minor in possession and consumption of alcohol and interfering with officer duties. Bond was set at $300. She was released.
- A 18-year-old Lawrence man was arrested on 5700 block of 6th Street Saturday at 2:25 a.m. on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence. Bond was set at $500. He was released.
- A 29-year-old Lawrence man was arrest on the 1700 block of Massachusetts Steet at 2:45 a.m. on suspicion of a suspicious or fictitious tag and driving with a revoke or suspended license. Bond was set at $200. He was released.
Artists to receive feedback on work
University artists have the chance to get feedback or criticism on their works in progress tonight at 5:30 in Elizabeth Sherbon Theatre, room 240 in Robinson Center.
The Department of Dance's Informal Student Showing is open to poets, playwrights, choreographers, filmmakers, singers and anyone willing to give artists feedback. It is free for artists to enter and for the public to watch and criticize.
The department is still deciding on a
The next informal performance series are at 240 Robinson Center at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 22, Feb. 11 and March 11. Artists must sign up a week in advance with the Department of Dance by calling 785-864-4264 or emailing kudance@ku.edu.
formal name for the series and is asking for students to vote for their favorite name online. The winner will be announced tonight.
—Rebekka Schlichting