THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2004
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Ellen Stolle, Prairie Village freshman, and Adam Krause, Overland Park freshman, pay tribute to Jim Justin, St. Charles, Ill., freshman, at a candlelight vigil in front of Elsworth Hall. A memorial service to honor Justin, who died over the weekend, was held on the third floor of Eelsworth before the vigil last night.
Resident advisers Melissa Hambleton, Leavenworth senior, and Nate Jones, Wichita sophomore, organized the program. Students were invited to listen to songs, give testimonials, talk about Justin's impact on their lives and participate in the vigil. Jones also read a letter from Justin's parents that included a thank you to the students for their support and friendship. Jones said he spoke with Justin's parents about the program. "His parents were extremely appreciative and encouraged to know that people were remembering him here," Jones said.
Senate debates CLAS tuition fee
BY LAURA FRANCOVIGILIA
lfrancoviglia@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WINTER
The cost of tuition could soon go up $30 per credit hour for each class in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. That is, if the school implements its plan for a differential tuition fee.
That is a $900 tuition increase for students taking 15 CLAS credit hours.
Senators also questioned whether administrators were exhausting their opportunities to get more state funding.
Student Senate held an Issues Forum on the discussion of the CLAS Differential Tuition fee at last night's meeting.
Dean Kim Wilcox of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences introduced the proposal to students at the first of the meetings discussing the increase on Oct. 21.
The differential tuition fee would foot the cost of remodeling Wescoe Hall and building a natural-sciences building.
The fee would phase in $10
per credit hour fee for each CLAS course in the first year, $20 per credit hour the second year and $30 per credit hour for the remainder of the 20-year plan.
The project would create better classrooms and more class space in Wescoe, which would draw professors to the University, said Kristan Seibel, Junior/Senior CLAS Senator.
Freshmen at the University of Kansas would have use of the remodeled classrooms in Wescoe by their senior year, Seibel. Salina junior, said.
She said the fee schedule would ensure student use of the remodeled building sooner.
Dennis Chanay, freshman senator, said he understood that states had debts, but he cared more about whether his family and friends were in debt.
Chanay, Paola freshman, said the fee would likely cause more students to take out loans. He didn't think administrators understood his side.
"You make them take out loans and you put them in debt for possibly the rest of their life," he said.
BY NIKOLA ROWE
nrowe@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
International Halloween party looks for flair, not scare
The International Student Association Halloween party is the biggest event during the fall semester for the group.
The party has been such a long standing tradition for the group Mike Ediger, International Student and Scholar Services associate director, said that no one knows how
Terena Silva, Recife, Brazil junior, said that she wants to go
many years the group has had the party. The party continues to be a big event, Ediger said.
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"We had close to 1,000 people last year," Ediger said. "The majority in costume."
The party will be at 10 p.m.
tonight. Admission is $4 for ages
21 and up and $6 for ages under
21. The party will be at Abe &
Jake's Landing, 8 E. 6th St., for
the first time.
to the party dressed as Princess Fiona from the *Shrek* movies.
"That costume has been hard to come by this year." Silva said.
Silva said that she was looking forward to being with friends and the, international atmosphere at the party. The D.J. will be playing international music and taking requests, Silva said.
"It won't just be like going to a club on Halloween," Silva said. "The international touch is what makes the party special."
The purpose of the party is to introduce American holiday traditions with an international flair, Juan Cristobal Aragoz Riveros, La Paz, Bolivia, junior and ISA president, said.
Riveros went last year as a scarecrow, a costume he had made himself from straw and twigs he found in his yard. He said that he didn't know what he would be this year. He hasn't had time to think about it because he has been busy studying for tests, but he will make a trip to the thrift store to create a costume.
There will be a raffle for prizes from Chipotle and Liberty Hall. Vouchers from STA travel will be awarded to the winners of the costume contest. Riveros said audience response and board members of the ISA would determine the winners. The members will be looking for the most creative costume instead of just he scariest, Riveros said.
The purpose of ISA is to support international students, faculty and staff and a diverse culture on campus, Ediger, ISA adviser, said. The Halloween party promotes social interaction and the cultural exchange within the group, Ediger said.
"It's a fun event, but it also gives international students a chance to see how Halloween is celebrated here," Ediger said.
Edited by Jon Ralston
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS OCTOBER 28,2004 STUDENT SENATE
SCARED STRAIGHT:
How Homophobia Hurts Us ALL!
2nd Part of Two-part Seminar Today 6:30-10:00 pm ECM Center Basement $5 Students $8 Non-students
Communication and Fighting Fair
Presented by Dennis Daily, KU Professor of Social Welfare Jayhawk Room, Kansas Union Oct.28 7-9pm
Second of Four Part Series Called The Real Person's Guide
alternative spring break
This could be you.
This could be you.
Spend one weeek with a group of KU Students volunteering across the nation. Sign up toay.
Information and applications available at 428 Kansas Unionor online at www.kueu/-altbreaks/
Promoting peace, culture and education based on the teaching of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism
HAWK NIGHTS INFORMATION SESSION
GUESTSPEAKER: RAY BOSCH OCT 29 @ 7PM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 8PM HAWKS NEST
HGWKRIGHTS
University Of Kansas
SOKA GAKKI INTERNATIONAL-USA
FREE PIZZA & COCA-COLA
Oct. 28, 7pm
This is what a feminist looks like. panel and discussion
Pine Roqm. Kansas Union
Learn about feminism through definitions and personal experiences. All panelists from KU community. Hosted by Commission on the Status of Women.
for more info, email wwlew@hotmail.com
Contact cwoz@ku.edu for more info
Saturday, October 30
Kansas Union Ballroom
8:00pm - 1:00am
Free dance lessons.
Don't forget your mask!
Prizes for attendance, costumes and more.
Suggested donation $6 Singles/$10 Couples
Pharmacy Health Fair
October 29, 9am-3pm
Booths and
Services Include:
• Blood Glucose Testing
• Bone Density Screening
• Body Mass Index Analysis
• Chloestoral Screening
• Blood Presure Testing
• And Others!
Please come join us! Free and open to the public!
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