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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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What's the weather, Jay?
Forecaster: Tyler Wieland KU Atmospheric Science
Thursday
HI: 98
LO: 67
Sunny and hot
Sunny and hot
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
A sweaty walk to class
HI: 85
L0: 62
Friday
HI: 89
LO: 69
Cooler, 30 percent chance of thunderstorms, otherwise partly cloudy
Somewhat less brutal
Saturday
Enjoyable weekend weather
Wednesday, August 29
WHAT: Anschutz Library Open House and Plaza Paints
Pizza Party
WHERE: Anschutz Library, level three
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ABOUT: Visit the library and grab a slice of free pizza.
Thursday, August 30
WHAT: Film and Media Studies Barbeque
and Rally
**WHERE:** Oldfather Studios
**WHEN:** 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Come meet FMS faculty and learn about the department. The annual bar-beque is open to all FMS majors, minors and anyone else interested.
WHAT: Tea at Three
WHERE: Kansas Union
WHEN: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
ABOUT: In need of an afternoon caffeine boost? Stop by for a spot of tea and cookies.
WHAT: Craftsy Meet-up
WHERE: Spencer Museum of Art
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.
ABOUT: Unleash your inner Martha Stewart and bond with other local craft lovers.
WHAT: The Pregame
WHEN: 9 p.m.
ABOUT: Kick off the new school year and the beginning of football season with DJs, prizes and free pizza.
WHERE.The Granada,1020 Massachusetts Street
Friday, August 31
WHAT: Volleyball
WHERE: Koreisi Family Athletics Center
WHEN: 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and 7
p.m. to 9 p.m.
ABOUT: Cheer on the Jayhawks as they
play Sam Houston State in the morning
and the University of Tulsa in the evening.
WHAT: Friday Night at the Kino
WHERE: Bailey Hall, room 318
WHEN: 7 p.m.
ABOUT: W Ciemnosci (In Darkness) tells
the story of a man trying to save Jewish
refugees during World War II. The film will
be shown in Polish with English subtitles.
WHERE: Downtown Lawrence
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
ABOUT: Celebrate the second anniversary of Final Fridays by checking out live bands, art and photography.
WHAT: Final Friday
Saturday, September 1
WHAT: Volleyball vs. Arkansas State
WHERE: Horejsi Family Athletics Center
WHEN: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
ABOUT: Watch the Jayhawks battle the Red Wolves.
**WHAT:** Gateway to Gameday
**WHERE:** Kansas Union
**WHEN:** 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Come join the fun at the Union before the football game. Events include a KIHK pre-game show, prize drawing and food and drink specials.
ELECTION SEASON
WHAT: Football vs. South Dakota State
WHERE: Memorial Stadium
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
ABOUT: Cheer on the Jayhawks as they take on the Jackrabbits in the opening game of the season.
Republicans OK party platform at convention
ASSOCIATED PRESS
TAMPA, Fla. — Republicans emphatically approved a toughly worded party platform at their national convention Tuesday that would ban all abortions and gay marriages, reshape Medicare into a voucher-like program and reject federal spending as an antidote for the nation's ailing job market.
The document opens by warning that while the American Dream has long been of equal opportunity for everyone, "Today that American Dream is at risk."
It pledges that the GOP will "begin anew, with profound changes in the way government operates; the way it budgets, taxes and regulates."
Even so, a poll by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center found more people interested in the GOP platform than in the upcoming acceptance speeches by presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan.
The survey found that 52 percent said they were interested in learning about the Republican platform, compared to 44 percent
interested in Romney's speech and 46 percent interested in Ryan's.
Here are key elements of the Republican platform:
JOB CREATION:
It states that the best jobs program is economic growth. "We do not offer yet another made-in-Washington package of subsidies and spending to create temporary or artificial jobs."
SMALL BUSINESS:
The GOP pledges to reform the tax code to make it easier for businesses to generate more capital and create more jobs.
TAXES:
"We reject the use of taxation to redistribute income, fund unnecessary or ineffective programs or foster the crony capitalism that corrupts both politicians and corporations."
It says the party would strive to eliminate taxes on interest, dividends and capital gains altogether for lower- and middle-income
It says a Republican administration would extend the Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003, pending reform of the tax code.
taxpayers. It also would work to repeal the estate tax and the alternative minimum tax.
MARRIAGE:
The platform affirms the rights of states and the federal government not to recognize same-sex marriage. It backs a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
VOTER INTEGRITY:
"Voter fraud is a political poison," the platform says.
It praises legislation to require photo identification for voting and to prevent election fraud.
GUN CONTROL:
The party says it opposes legislation intended to restrict Second Amendment rights by limiting the capacity of clips or magazines or otherwise restoring the assault weapons ban passed during the Clinton presidency.
ABORTION:
The party states that "the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed."
Information based on the Douglas County Sheriff's Office booking recap and KU Office of Public Safety crime reports.
- A 25-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Monday at 8:08 p.m. in the 2100 block of West 26th Street on suspicion of possessing stolen property greater than $1,000. Bond was set at $2,000.
- A 36-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Monday at 12:13 p.m. in the 1000 block of New Jersey Street on suspicion of not having proof of liability insurance, second offense. Bond was set at $1,500. He was released.
POLICE REPORTS
- A 24-year-old Aliceville man was
arrested Monday at 1:40 a.m. at the intersection of 19th Street and Naismith Drive on suspension of operating a vehicle under the influence. Bond was set at $500. He was released.
A 19-year-old male university student was arrested Monday in the 1900 block of Naismith Drive on suspicion of criminal damage to property. Bond was set at $100. He was released.
A fire was reported Sunday in Elsworth Residence Hall at 4:23 a.m. after a resident microwaved macaroni and cheese without adding water. Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical cleared the scene.
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MINK LAW DAY 2012
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Overland Park Convention Center
6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas
PCC directions at http://www.opconventioncenter.com
MINK Law Day provides prospective students with an opportunity to speak with law school representatives from around the country. If you are interested in attending law school, come to learn what law schools are looking for in applicants! Attendance and parking are free.
Informational Sessions: 2:30 p.m. & 6:15 p.m. Law School Fair: 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Pre-Register at http://law.missouri.edu/mink/
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