THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2006
NEWS
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GREEK LIFE
Program helps students see effects of drinking alcohol
BY MATT ELDER
Vanessa Pearson/KANSAN
Jake Lerman and Sam Greenburg, Highland, III., freshmen, race tricycles wearing drunk goggles Wednesday on Wescoe Beach. The goggles helped participants learn about the effects of alcohol on their coordination. Staff from the Wellness Resource Center handed out information about drinking and other health issues.
Six University of Kansas students were given sobriety tests inside the Lied Center Wednesday night.
The greek community held its annual Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself alcohol prevention event and used the six students to demonstrate the effects of being intoxicated.
The six individuals were taxied to the Lied Center after having two, four, or six beers or mixed drinks. Those students, along with a few sober participants, were then given a sobriety test by the KU Public Safety Office to demonstrate the effects of alcohol.
"This has been one of the most far-reaching alcohol events that the University has had or seen," said Sampson Yimer, Lawrence senior and Interfraternity Council vicepresident of risk management.
This is the fifth year the greek community has played host to the prevention event, and a number of changes were made this year, said Katie Melcher, Lenexa senior and member of the Panhellenic Association.
This year's location was the biggest change. The Lied Center provided a
larger space for student capacity than Budig Hall.
Also for the first time, the program was open to the entire student population rather than exclusively to the greek community.
The event was also spon-
the greek community.
All members of the greek community were encouraged to attend the event and the Panhellenic Association required its new pledge members to be in attendance.
"A lot of the time it is amusing," Yimer said. "But the point we're trying to hammer home is the seri-
"It gives them the experience of being under the influence while they're not intoxicated."
sored by the KU Public Office, Legal Services for Students, the Department of Student Housing, the Athletics Department, Student Union Activities, Student Senate and
ANGELA BADGER
Topeka graduate student
ous dangers involved."
He said the event was specifically put together not to come across as just another alcohol prevention lecture.
"I got dragged
"i by a buddy
of mine," Rich
Davis, St. Louis
senior, said. "But it was much better than any other alcohol class or lecture I've ever had because it was actually interesting."
Legal Services for Students also
spoke about the repercussions and costs of alcohol-related crimes such as driving under the influence and minors in possession.
Early Wednesday afternoon, the Health Hut from Watkins Health Center also informed students passing by Wescoe Beach about alcohol awareness as part of the Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself event. Students were given goggles that simulated being intoxicated and attempted to ride a tricycle around an obstacle course.
"It gives them the experience of being under the influence while they're not intoxicated," said Angela Badger, Topeka graduate student and member of the Watkins peer education program. "Even though you might not realize it when you're drunk, this is what it's like."
Kansan staff writer Matt Elder can be contacted at melder@kansan. com.
— Edited by Nicole Kelley
Cabo San Lucas preliminarily approves Wal-Mart
BUSINESS
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. apparently has no place in paradise.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The world's largest retailer won preliminary approval on Tuesday to build a store in Cabo San Lucas after an almost two-year battle, but opponents vow to continue fighting the project with demonstrations or by blocking roads.
The Los Cabos city council voted unanimously to give conditional approval for the store, requiring it to be nonintrusive, pass environmental studies and not excessively affect traffic in this fishing and resort town of about 80,000 at the tip of the Baja California peninsula.
Residents and shopkeepers, however, fear that the store — first proposed, and rejected, at a site near the middle of the city — could
harm the resort town's laid-back atmosphere, where sports fishermen and tourists mingle with locals on the narrow streets.
Some are also worried that the store, or a proposed highway overpass for it, might replace the trademark stone sea arch as the first view people have when they drive into the city.
"If we have to hold demonstrations, we'll do it, and if it comes to that, block some of the access roads" to Cabo San Lucas, said Sebastian Alvarez, leader of The Union of Organized Businesses, a group of 350 small shopkeepers.
"We are very angry that they're favoring such a big company, without realizing that this is going to affect the people who live here, the small businesses, in a big way," Alvarez said. "The economic impact is going to be fatal, and that has
been proven in many parts of the world."
Mayor Lui Armando Diaz, who governs both Cabo San Lucas and its twin city, San Jose del Cabo, said he believes the city council acted correctly in voting to give preliminary approval.
Officials of Wal-Mart's Mexico subsidiary did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
But Diaz also said Wal-Mart may have to build highway overpass at the new site to handle the increased traffic, which could interfere with some views of the stone arch, a rock formation that reaches into sea.
There are already Home Depot and CostCo outlets on the same highway near the proposed site, but neither has an overpass and it's unclear whether the Wal-Mart store would be larger than those stores.
HEADS UP!
AII KU STUDENTS EVENING PRESENTATION - MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Management Development Program
Management Internship Program
JOIN THE CLEAN TEAM!
Waterway Carwash of Kansas City will be hosting an evening presentation
WHEN: Monday, October 30th
WHERE: Kansas Union
Learn about our company and our management program. Food and beverage will be provided.
Come and register for a chance to win an *IPOD*
WATERWAY CARWASH
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October 26, 2006
Looking for a place to go this Friday,
10/27, for Shabbat?
Are you willing to host?
Shabbat Around KU is Friday! Have Shabbat at home and Hili will provide the chalk; Chailah. Shabbat candles, grape juice, blessings, $3 per nelson wjo attends.
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Stop by the table on Wescoe Beach to sign up!
Contact Matt at mlehman@kuhillel.org
by tomorrow to reserve supplies!
C.R.E.A.T.E.
Volunteer for C.R.E.A.T.E.
Community Resources Engaging in the
Arts Through Education!
Do art with kidel
Tuesdays, 10 - 11:30am
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 6:00pm
H.U.G.
informational meeting for the H.U.G. volunteer program through CCO.
The Helping Unite Generations program places volunteers at various retirement sites around Lawrence. For more information come to the Governor's room in the 4th Floor of the Kansas Union on Wednesday at 6pm.
To volunteer and obtain location
and project specifics, please email
create@hku.edu or call the CCO
phone at 804-4073.
International Night
Every Saturday
Liquid Nightclub
& Carl
Upcoming BSA Sponsored
Parties @ Liquid
November 4th, 11th, & 18th
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Come to 1921 Hillview tonight from 6:30 to 8pm for a free home-cooked meal. Come early, stay late, leave when you want to Free wireless internet access available. Free laundry
Free food for KU Students and Their Families!
We have created a community for everyone, including those not normally accepted at other churches – the secular, postmodern, agnostic, skeptical, open-minded disenfranchised, individuals or families
COMMUNITY LIVING OPPORTUNITIES
available first come,first served
Hawke for Health and CLO Halloween Costume
Parry
This Sunday, 1:30 S-3:30pm, Big 12 Room, 5th
Floor Kuckuck Union
We need volunteers to help with the party,
mingle, and have some fun!
CLO's mission is to help adults and children with severe developmental disabilities achieve personality satisfying and fulfilling lifestyles.
Email hath (kea eh) to let us know you are coming!
JAYWALK!
Have you ever felt unsafe walking alone at night on campus? Wish someone could walk with you? Jaywalk can help!
What is JayWalk?
JayWalk is a service available to all students who want a JayWalk volunteer to WALK them to their residence hall or car, or to wait with them for the Night Campus Express Bus or SafeRide.
Where is JayWalk?
The JayWalk station and volunteers are located inside Anschutz Library.
When is the service available?
JayWalk runs Sunday through Thursday from 8pm to midnight.
Who walks with me?
One male and one female will escort you to a specific location.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER FOR JayWalk?
Call us at: 864-3222
JayWalk is giving away an IPOD Nano! Every time you use our service or volunteer with JayWalk, you get your name in the drawing, which will be in December!
Volunteers are greatly needed and appreciated. While you are assisting KU students you can also study and do homework. Pick up forms in room 410 in the Kansas Union! If you have any questions regarding the service or about volunteering, please email Safetyku.edu
KU Filmworks
KUI filmworks promotes the production of student-produced films and kits. Founded sometimes in the late 1980s, KUi Filmworks offers students a move to KUI filmworks an outlet for the local student body to make their films as they just can't make in the studio.
We meet every Sunday at 8:30 PM
at Oldfield Studios
(9th floor, just east of loew).
Movie nights are an excellent element to our meetings that encourage camming to bring to old films, new films, or even old movies ourselves to show or show off.
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Students Tutoring for Literacy CCO
Center for Community Outreach
Engaging, Educating, Empowering
Interested in tutoring kids and adults? Volunteers are needed for Students Tutoring for Literacy Programs are available with groups or one-on-one throughout the Lawrence Community.
Students Tutoring for Literacy (STL) helps native and non-native English-speaking youth and adults obtain their GED, learn English as a second language, read their first book, or fill out a job application.
Email stl@ku.edu if you are interested
Dole Institute of Politics
Student Advisory Board
Women Running for Office
Women's Leadership
Series 2016
The Women's Leadership Series focuses on women running for state and national office: Pick your favorite candidate and follow her campaign. Watch women's leadership in action!
This Sunday, October 29th
5:30-6:30
Dole Institute of Politics
Rohm Design Group
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Guest Dave Owen, former lt. Governor and Chairmen of the Kansas Republican party, Dave Owen will lead a discussion on Bob Dale's 1974 and 1980 Senate campaigns. He was Dole's Campaign Manager in 1974 and Campaign Chairmen in '80.
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