ELECTION TODAY Newly registered voters should take their KUIDs to the polls when they go vote. Don't know where? Check out the map. PAGE 8A
SPORTS
Quarterback Adam Barmann's injury against Iowa State will likely keep him out for the season. Jason Swanson will start Saturday. PAGE 1B
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004
VOL. 115 ISSUE 52
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Foreign students paying attention
Even if they can't vote they're still interested
BY NIKOLA ROWE
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KANSAN STEAF WRIVER
In his home country of Turkey Tahsin Ersen said that he was proud to vote even when it was just a local election. He punched a hole in the ballot next to his candidate's name, put the ballot in an envelope and placed the envelope into the roll box
"It was a good experience, it was fun," Ersen of Izmir, Turkey, said.
Meanwhile Gaston Araoz, La Paz, Bolivia, senior, is going to be a part of the U.S. election process even though he can't vote. He is volunteering with the Kids Voting USA program in Lawrence today.
"We don't have this kind of thing in my country and it's a good way to teach people about voting," Araoz said. "I want to learn and help at the same time."
International students at the University of Kansas do not get to vote in today's election, but they are paying attention to the outcome. Ersen compared the United States to the Roman Empire in that the whole world will be paying attention to this presidential election.
"With so much power and influence, you want to know who will be getting that power." Ersen said.
Ugo Okoronkwo, Nigeria freshman, said he wants a change in administration.
"If Bush wins, the whole world is going to crash." Okronkonwo said.
His main concern with the Bush administration is how hard it was for him to get into the country just to study.
"They say it's about security, but the same threats existed before 9/11," Okoronkwo said.
GOP VS. DEMS
Barbara Alves, São Paula, Brazil, senior, said that she could not read a Brazilian newspaper without reading
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Republicans and Democrats plan several election parties
BY MIRANDA LENNING
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People all over the state of Kansas will have their eyes tuned on presidential election coverage tonight. But many University of Kansas students and residents of Lawrence won't tune in alone. Some would rather follow the races with fellow partisans.
While the College Republicans will be out at parties, in Iowa on a task force and gathered at their homes, members of KU Young Democrats are co-hosting a party with the Douglas County Democrats.
The Red
Members of the College Republicans will attend various victory parties for campaigns that they support.
"Some people will go to Kris Kobach's or Jim Ryun or Rich Lorenzo's victory parties," said Josh Steward, vice president of the College Republicans.
Steward plans to attend Rich Lorenzo's victory party. He said he may also go to the courthouse and call in the results as they are released.
Jay McLaughlin, treasurer for the College Republicans, was in Iowa last night working on a 72-hour task force, an effort dedicated to getting out the Republican vote in the swing state of Iowa.
"I haven't slept in that long either." McLaughlin said.
About 25 members of the College Republicans have been traveling in Iowa participating in the task force. The group of College Republicans left Friday and have been going door to door of registered voters, encouraging them to vote. The task force is scheduled to return late tonight.
The Blue
The Democratic watch party will be at Abe and Jake's Landing, 8 E. 6th St., at 8 tonight. The coverage election will
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Preparation madness
Leawood sophomore Ryan Kusmin photocopies election material at the Douglas County for Democrats center in East Lawrence. Yesterday, election workers worked to prepare for today's election. Kusmin, a Nancy Boyda intern, was just one of many election volunteers.
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Connections in politics important
BY AUSTIN CASTER
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ACASTER KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Despite their different views on the war, tax cuts and gay marriage, George W. Bush and John Kerry had similar college experiences. Each had affiliations with social organizations while in college.
George W. Bush graduated from Yale in 1968, where he was president of Delta Kappa Epsilon and was a member of the Skull and Bones secret society. His father, George H.W. Bush, also pledged membership in both organizations. John Kerry graduated from Yale two years earlier, in 1966, also a Bonesman.
In fact, 21 of the 43 United States presidents have fraternity affiliations, according to www.greekzone.com. More locally.
Kevin Yoder, Kansas House Republican for District 20, served as student body president at the University of Kansas in 1998 and 1999 and was president of his fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Burdett Loomis, professor of political science, said he did not think there was a connection between fraternities and politics. Family connections were more important in politics than Greek affiliation, he said.
Jeff Dunlap, student body vice president and member of Delta Upsilon, said he could see the importance of greek organizations in political careers, but fraternities are different than secret societies. Although both probably promoted brotherhood and character development in a similar fashion,
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Student who fell remains critical
Sara Anne Driessel was still listed in critical condition yesterday at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Dennis McUlloch, director of public relations, said.
Driessel, Lenexa freshman, fell from a third-story roof at 3:40 a.m. Oct. 24 at 1405 Tennessee St.
Sgt. Dan Ward, Lawrence Police Department, said Driessel was out smoking
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Koehler said yesterday her roommate had not regained consciousness since the accident more than a week ago.
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Erin Koehler, Driessel's roommate in McCollum Hall and Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, said only friends and family are being allowed to visit Driessel.
when she fell.
Amanda O'Toole
Denise Stephens will succeed Goodyear as vice provost. Stephens was the former head of the University's Anschutz Library and is currently the university librarian at Syracuse University in New York.
Marilu Goodyear, vice provost for information services and chief information officer, will leave the University in July 2005. Goodyear accepted a yearlong research appointment as a fellow for EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research in Boulder, Colo. EDUCAUSE is a national higher education information technology association. Goodyear will study the role mentoring has in developing information technology leaders at EDUCAUSE.
Goodyear also said she wanted to teach again. When she returns to the University in 2006, she will be a fulltime faculty member in the department of public administration, teaching and conducting research in information policy and public management.
Fast for the hungry
"I am interested in having more time to do research." Goodyear said.
By Ross Fitch
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KANSA STAFF WRITER
Goodyear to leave KU,return by 2006
Officials at the University of Kansas announced yesterday that the leader of information services will leave next year.
"I am very excited about bringing her to campus," Goodyear said. "She is one of the top library leaders in the country."
In 2000, Stephens oversaw the merger of government documents housed on the sixth floor of Malott Hall into Anschutz Library. She also headed Anschutz Library, which was the University's second-largest
The Muslim Student Association is offering an opportunity to fast for philanthropy. For each person who fasts Nov. 10, local businesses will donate food to a shelter. PAGE 3A
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Golfer power
Golfer Annie Giangrosso has worked to prove her power as a freshman on the course. Now, the Overland Park native will work this spring to improve. PAGE 1B
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