--- LIED CENTER OF KANSAS www.lied.ku.edu·785.864.2787 Half-Price Tickets for KU Students! Available online and at Lied Center, University Theatre and SUA Ticket Offices. ELEGANT COSTUMES & SPECTACULAR SETS! Miami City Ballet in Don Quixote Saturday, November 4 7:30 p.m. Classic story of the knight-errant. Lavish production features nearly 50 dancers. THESTAR KansasCitycom Media Sponsor "Wonderful." — Los Angeles Times CANTUS men's vocal ensemble Thursday, November 9 7:30 p.m. Program: American folk music, African-American spirituals traditional hymns and contemporary songs. Pre-concert Conversation with Rachel Hunter, Kansas Public Radio Music Director, Lied Center, 6:30 p.m. Ulali First Nations a cappella women's trio Saturday, November 11-7:30 p.m. at Haskell Indian Nations University Auditorium Wonderful harmonies and eclectic indigenous music. Pre-blues, gospel & pre-Colombian (pre-borders) music. KU LIED CENTER OF KANSAS The University of Kansas Tickets: 785.864.2787 Kansas Arts Commission ticketmaster (816) 931-3330 (785) 234-4545 Buy online www.lied.ku.edu TDD:785.864.2777 RAINE REVIEWS NEWS YOU CAN USE HAWK TOPICS 1 U. S. CENSUS BUREAU STUDY REPORTS THAT COLLEGE GRADUATES MAKE AN AVERAGE OF $23,000 PER YEAR MORE THAN THOSE WITHOUT COLLEGE DEGREES. Another study showed that college graduates with philosophy degrees make approximately $23,000 per year less than those with without college degrees. 2 THE NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF MARRIAGE RIGHTS FOR HOMOSEXUALS. Oh, if only Vito could have lasted another season! RUSH LIMBAUGH SAYS MICHAEL J. FOX IS "EITHER OFF HIS MEDS OR ACTING," IN RESPONSE TO FOX'S POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF STEM CELL RESEARCH. Rush is just jealous that Fox's prescriptions are legitimate. A STUDY BY A UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA PHYSICS PROFESSOR PROVES THAT VAMPIRES CANNOT MATHEMATICALLY EXIST. Market analysts report that sales of garlic and wooden stakes are down 80 percent since the release of the study; silver bullet sales remain steady. A NEW STUDY BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS CLAIMS THAT MORE EXERCISE HELPS PEOPLE QUIT SMOKING. A related study found that smoking is key to quitting exercise. FORMER ENRON CEO JEFF SKILLING IS SENTENCED TO 24 YEARS IN PRISON FOR HIS ROLE IN THE ENRON SCANDAL. 6 Skilling, once worth millions of dollars, is now worth approximately 15 cigarettes, according to the latest prices set by his cellmate/pimp T-Box Johnson. RAPPER SNOOP DOGG IS ARRESTED AT A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AIRPORT ON CHARGES OF POSSESSNG ILLEGAL DRUGS AND A GUN. Snoop was just trying to catch the eye of the newly single Bobby Brown. 7 PORN STAR MARY CAREY DROPS OUT OF THE RACE FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR TO BE WITH HER INJURED SCHIZOPHRENIC MOTHER Carey said, "This has been the longest, hardest, most painful thing I've ever gone through... well, almost." 9 SUPERMODEL NAOMI CAMPBELL IS ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING HER DRUG ADDICTION COUNSELOR. Campbell was just trying to catch the eye of the newly single Bobby Brown. 10 TWO FIRE-AND-BRIMSTONE PREACHERS SPARK AN ANGRY PROTEST, GET EGGS. KETCHUP AND BIBLES THROWN AT THEM ON WESCOE BEACH Being pelted with ketchup opened the eyes of the hate filled preachers, who immediately dismayed their ignorant beliefs and enthusiastically thanked the protestors for opening their hearts. THINK YOU HAVE A-BETTER JOKE? E-MAIL ME AT HAWKTOPICS@KANSAN.COM 04> JAYPLAY 11.02.2006 Chris Raine