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1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, Kan.
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HI: 86
LO: 53
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012
What's the weather, Jay?
Forecaster: Cissy Orzulak and Stacia Gudsonmons,
KU Atmospheric Science
Friday
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
HI: 87
LO: 64
Isolated T-storms.
30 percent chance of rain.
First chance of the weekend.
Saturday
HI: 82
LO: 61
Scattered T-storms 40 percent chance rain.
Scattered T-storms. 40 percent chance of rain.
Still a shot at showers.
Sunday
Could be three in a row.
CALENDAR
Thursday, August 23
**WHAT:** Veggie Lunch
**WHERE:** Ecumenical Christian Ministries
**WHEN:** 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
**ABOUT:** "I'm a vegetarian and I can't scared of him."
WHAT: Tea at Three
**WHEN:** head on arrival
**WHERE:** Kansas Union
**WHEN:** 3 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Campmets may not be included,
but getting involved with Student Union
Activities is.
WHAT: Red Molly concert
**WHERE:** Red Woolly concert
**WHERE:** Lied Center
**WHERE:** 7.30 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Bluegrass and folk music fans will be treated to original music by the band Red Molly. Tickets are $25.
Friday, August 24
**WHAT:** Last day to enroll
**WHERE:** Strong Hall
**WHEN:** All day
**ABOUT:** Friday is the last day to add classes
for the fall semester.
WHAT: Welcome Back BBQ
WHEN: Welcome back to BOO
WHERE: Ecumenical Christian Ministries
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
ABOUT: Opportunity to mingle with students,
faculty and staff.
WHAT: Campus Movie Series: "Men in Black
Saturday, August 25
WHERE: Kansas Union
WHEN: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
ABOUT: Kick off the semester with the first movie in the Fall Campus Movie Series.
Ticket prices: Free with SUA Student Saver Cardholders, $2 for students, $3 for general public. Tickets available in the SUA office,
Level 4, Kansas Union.
WHAT: Downtown Hawks
WHERE: Downtown Lawrence
WHEN: All day
ABOUT: Go downtown to check what services local businesses offer students. Bring your student ID to receive special discounts.
WHAT: Frosh Frenzy
WHERE: Eaton Hall
WHEN: 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
ABOUT: An "Amazing Race" style competition for School of Engineering freshman provides a great way for new engineering students to meet.
WHAT: Campus Movie Series: "Men in Black"
WHERE: Kansas Union
WHEN: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
ABOUT: A second showing of the "Men in Black 3". Ticket prices: Free with SUA Student Saver Cardholders, $2 for student, $3 for general public, a Tickets available in the SUA office, Level 4, Kansas Union.
Sunday, August 26
WHAT: Religious Organizations Fair
WHERE: Ecumenical Christian Ministries
WHEN: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
ABOUT: Meet with student leaders from religious organizations on campus.
WHAT: Busker's Festival
WHERE: Downtown
WHEN: 12 to 6 p.m.
ABOUT: Check out the last day of the festival, which includes performances by acrobatic dancers, flaming jugglers and a sword swallower.
WHAT: St. Lawrence Center Opening
**WHAT:** St. Lawrence Center Opening
**Cook-Out**
**WHERE:** St. Lawrence Catholic Campus
**Center**
**WHEN:** 5 to 7 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Enjoy free food following mass.
POLICE REPORTS
Information based on the Douglas County Sheriff's Office booking recap.
- An 18-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Wednesday at 12:48 a.m. on the 600 block of Massachusetts Street on suspicion of purchase or consumption of alcohol by a minor and interfering with duties of an
officer. Bond was set at $200. He was released.
- A 26-year-old Overland Park man was arrested Tuesday at 11:56 p.m. on the 2500 block of Redbud Lane on suspicion of aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer, obstructing the legal process, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of
- A 37-year Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 1:45 p.m. on the 2300 block of Bryce Court on suspicion of obstructing the legal process, failure to appear in municipal court, two separate counts of theft, battery, domestic batter and criminal
stolen property less than $1,000 and possession of stolen property greater than $1,000. Bond was at $6,000.
POLITICS
- A 20-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Tuesday at 8:39 a.m. on the 200 block of West 10th Street for failure to appear in court and interfering with an officer's duties.
trespassing. Bond was not set.
- A 32-year-old Shawnee man was arrested Monday at 1:52 p.m. on the Kansas Highway 10 on suspicion
of stolen property. Bond was set at $3,025. He was released.
- A 22-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Monday at 8:08 a.m. on the 1700 block of Mississippi Street on suspicion of criminal damage to property.
Luke Ranker
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schmidt tries to stop gang violence
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt launched an initiative Wednesday aimed at educating the public about the warning signs of gang activity.
During a statewide tour with stops in Kansas City, Topeka and Wichita, Schmidt announced a new website and partnership with law enforcement to reduce the number of gang members and curb criminal activity.
"The idea is really very simple. We know we have a gang issue in Kansas," said Schmidt, a Republican and former Senate majority leader. "We also know that most Kansans really don't understand the nature of it, the extent of it, or even the geography of it."
He said the problem isn't confined to the state's largest cities or the suburbs that ring it, noting that earlier this year federal agents coordinated with local authorities to arrest and charge some 30 individuals on gang-related charges in Dodge City in southwestern Kansas.
During a news conference at the Law Enforcement Center in Topeka on Wednesday, Aug. 22, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced a new initiative to combat gang activity in Kansas. "Gang Free Kansas is a new educational initiative led by the Kansas Attorney General's Office, Kansas Bureau of Investigation and law enforcement officials from across the state to combat the growth of criminal gangs," Schmidt said.
Among the coalition of partners joining the attorney general's effort are the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police, the Kansas Sheriffs Association, Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Kansas District Attorneys Association.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Topeka Police Chief Ron Miller said his department was aware of the gang problem in the capital city and where they often operated. But he said the problem is difficult to tackle and that gangs often have interwoven associations because of family relations or other connections that can blur what the public perceives to be gang activity.
Miller said that the city had
"These kinds of things happen in a community, and people make assumptions based on what they know and what they don't know," Miller said. "The idea is to get the word out and
hundreds of documented gang members but it is a problem most of the community doesn't know how to define or address.
draw attention to this issue, bring it forward so people can see that there's something being done about it."
language or a change in behavior.
The materials include tips about warning signs that a youth might be involved with a gang or recruited by one. Those signs include tattoos, bruising, using unusual hand signs or
Schmidt said community awareness and education can help identify if gang activity is occurring and how to contact law enforcement for assistance. The online materials are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. He said the online
materials would continue to expand as the members of the coalition determined what was appropriate and needed to inform the public.
"This is not a law enforcement problem. This is a community problem," he said.