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HAWK WEEK
A ROCK CHALK WELCOME
HANNAH BARLING editor@kansan.com
New students have more to look forward to than the beginning of classes thanks to Hawk Week.
Hawk week is designed to encourage students to meet one another and get a feel for the University. Festivities begin on Friday with the SUA Rock Chalk Block Party at the Kansas Union at 8:30 p.m., where students can eat free food, play games, bowl and win prizes. After the block party, Friday Night Live will feature performances by student organizations. The events continue Saturday night at the Adams Alumni Center with SAA Hawk Fest and one of Hawk Week's most popular events, Traditions Night.
dents to learn University traditions like the Alma Mater, Waving the Wheat, and the Rock Chalk Chant at Memorial Stadium.
The event is a way for new stu-
"I think Traditions Night usually attracts a huge amount of people just because it's a time to learn about the awesome university we go to and to join together with other students at the same time," said Sara Anderson, a sophomore from Lindsborg and a Hawk Week leader. "It's a great way to build school pride, especially for those people who maybe aren't big sports fans. It's just about being something bigger than yourself."
"It's the perfect time to meet new people, learn about KU's traditions, and of course get free t-shirts," said Sarah Meyer, a senior from New London, Iowa.
It's also a chance for freshmen to make their firt college connections.
Saturday night also includes a performance by New York DJs Jane Doze at the Night on the Hill Concert by the Memorial Campeanle. The Opening Convocation led by Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little signifies the beginning of a new academic year and will be held Sun. Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Lied Center.
"Hawk Week is the ultimate way to bring incoming freshman together and help them become familiar with campus and each other," said Elaine Arbuckle, a sophomore from Lee's Summit, Mo. "It's overwhelming at first, but totally worth it."
Hawk Week continues through next week and includes events hosted by specific departments as well as job and information fairs.
Edited by Kelsey Cipolla
FRIDAY. AUGUST 17
8:30 p.m.- 10:30 p.m. SUA Rock Chalk Block Party Kansas Union
10:30 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Friday Night Live Kansas Union
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
11:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m. Ask Me How To Ride Mrs. E's
5:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m. KU Hillel Taste of Lawrence TBA
5:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m. SAA Hawk Fest Adams Alumni Center
8:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. Traditions Night Memorial Stadium
9:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m. Night on the Hill Concert Memorial Campanile
SUNDAY. AUGUST 19
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Convocation Lied Center
MONDAY, AUGUST 20
All day KU Writing Center Open House Anschutz Library
8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. KU Info Tables Wescoe Hall
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Part-Time Job Fair Kansas Union
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. KU Info Tables Wescoe Hall
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22
Free day! Nothing non-departmental
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24
3:00 p.m. Tea at Three Kansas Union
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. KU Crew Open Boathouse Burcham Park
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Throwback Thursdays Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Hawk Week Film: Thank You Spencer Museum for Smoking
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Rock-a-Hawk Visitor Center
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Common Book Team Trivia Watson Library
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ECM Welcome Back BBQ ECM Center, 1204 Oread Ave
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25
11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Super Service Saturday Kansas Union
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Student Veterans Meet Burge Union and Greet
6:00 n.m.-8:00 p.m. Rockin' on Learned Lawn Eaton Hall
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. KU Religious Organizations Fair ECM Center,1204 Oread Ave
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. St. Lawrence Center Opening St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center Cookout
KANSAN FILE PHOTO
Baby Jay makes her entrance into Memorial Stadium for Traditions Night 2011. She celebrated her 40th birthday last year.
CAMPUS
Students petition to remove Chick-fil-A from Underground
VICTORIA PITCHER
vpitcher@kansan.com
Chick-fil-A has been the center of attention for a scandal that has nothing to do with its chicken. Owner Dan Cathy's recent public anti-gay marriage stance has sparked movements both for and against the fast food chain, even here on campus. Three petitions
appeared on Change.org shortly after the controversy, two asking the University to keep Chick-fil-A on campus, and one asking to remove it.
Chick-fil-A is currently under contract with the University until 2014. Mike Reid, director of public affairs said the University plans to look at the issue later this month. Reid said he doesn't foresee the
University breaking its contract with Chick-fil-A. The board meeting is set for August 25.
The two petitions to keep Chickfil-A combined haven't reached the amount of signatures that the petition to remove it has. The petition to remove the business from campus, created by James Castle, a
SEE CHICK-FIL-A PAGE 5A
LAWRENCE
Examining local crimes gives students tips on staying safe
RACHEL SALYER rsalyer@kansan.com
Despite students' absence from the University and Lawrence this summer, crime continued as usual.
APRIL 28
In Kansas City, Mo., a former University law student driving the wrong way on Interstate-670 collided head-on with another vehicle. killing the other vehicle's driver.
28, of Kansas City.
In May, Robert Domsch, a 25-year-old from Shawnee, was charged with involuntary manslaughter. The crash victim was identified as Marco G. Vendetti,
Domsch's blood alcohol-level was taken at Truman Medical Center, where he was also treated for a broken leg and pelvis. His blood alcohol-level was .242, three times the legal limit.
According to court documents, Domsch entered westbound Interstate-670 from the wrong way, striking Vendetti's vehicle near Summit Street. Vendetti was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene by Missouri's Kansas City Fire Department emergency workers.
He was last enrolled in the University's J.D./M.B.A. program in the spring. His next court date is
scheduled for September 13.
JULY 26
Douglas County prosecutors charged a Mission man with involuntary manslaughter, saying his involvement in a house party fight allegedly led to the death of a former University student in February.
According to court documents, Justin P. Gonzalez "recklessly" killed Nicholas Sardina, 27, on February 25.
Lawrence Police said in an earlier statement Sardina was in-
SEE CRIME PAGE 5A