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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
quote of the day
"I was trying to do too many things at the same time, which is my nature. But I was enjoying it, and I still do enjoy it."
— Jimi Hendrix
fact of the day
Leonardo da Vinci wasn't Just an artist or a ninja turtle He was also an inventor. Among his greatest inventions were central heating and scissors.
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most e-mailed
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1. Freshman man
1. Freshman man performs with dance team
2. Regents grant
Chancellor raise
3. Fall semester brings more fake IDs
4. Jewish High Holiday celebrations
5. Backpacks outweigh students
et cetera
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Spotlight on Organizations
BY JESSICA SAIN-BAIRD
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) aims to present Islam the way followers, and not the media, define it, as well as to be a resource for Muslims and non-Muslims, according to Fadlullah Firman, Jakarta, Indonesia senior and MSA president.
MSA first formed five years ago from the Islamic Society of Lawrence and also belongs to MSA International. The group currently boasts 70 regular members, many of which are Muslim. However, non-believers should not feel nervous to join, as "we're here not
just for the Muslim community." Firman said.
On Sunday, religious observance of the Islamic month of Ramadan began, which will last until Oct. 23. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to focus on prayer, fastin and charity. The most widely-known aspect of Ramadan is the refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to sunset every day.
MSA's most popular event of the school year is the Fast-a-Thon. Non-Muslims pledge to fast from dawn to sunset one day - this year, Oct. 11 - to raise awareness about hunger, to support charities, and to attend a free Middle Eastern breakfast and dinner.
Muslim Student Association
Businesses and individual volunteers donate money for each non-Muslim who pledges to participate. In 2005, more than 500 people made the commitment, raising more than $2,000 for the Lawrence Community Shelter and victims of the southeast Asia earthquake. All proceeds from this year's event will go to the Lawrence Community Shelter.
Breakfast will be hosted at the Islamic Center of Lawrence, 19th and Naismith streets, at 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 11. Dinner will be hosted that night at 6:30 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, where participants can expect to enjoy pita bread, hummus, baklava, chicken
salad and more. The dinner brings people of all faiths together to learn about Islam, hear from speakers, view Islam prayer and try new food.
To participate in the Fast-a Thon or get involved with MSA, interested students should speak with group members on Wescoe Beach today or visit the MSA Web site at www.msqku.com. Information about subscribing to the mailing list, which informs students of upcoming meetings and events, is available on the Web site.
- Edited by Aly Barland
Pipe dream
Mike Hutmacher/THE WICHITA EAGLE
Trevor Turla, 10, performs with the McPherson Youth Pipe and Drum team during the 13th Annual Scottish Festival in McPherson Saturday. The festival included Celtic music performances, pipe and drum competitions and traditional Scottish athletic competitions.
odd news
Thai soldiers encouraged to promote friendly image
BANGKOK, Thailand — Military coup leaders in Thailand — often called the "Land of Smiles"— apparently don't want to ruin that image. They've ordered soldiers to smile.
Army radio broadcasts are reminding soldiers to be friendly and courteous, especially to children and anyone who wants to take pictures with them.
Since Tuesday's overthrow of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, tanks and soldiers have been stationed at strategic points around Bangkok, becoming a must-have photograph for many Thais and tourists.
"People have shown overwhelming support for the soldiers; the army radio station said Saturday." The soldiers should promote a positive image and continue smiling and be polite."
Farm owner discovers chicken with four legs
SOMERSET, Pa. — Henrietta the chicken was living inconspicuously among 36,000 other birds at Brendle Farms for 18 months
-- until a foreman noticed she had four legs.
"it's as healthy as the rest," the farm's owner, Mark Brendle, told The Daily American.
bird has two normal front legs and, behind those, two more feet. They are of a similar size to her front legs but don't function. The chicken drags her extra feet behind her.
In 30 years of farming, Brend said, he's never before seen a chicken with four legs. *
Brendle's 13-year-old daughter, Ashley, named the chicken Henrietta after the discovery Thursday. The
There's no definitive reason why such deformities happen, said Cliff Thornpson, a retired professor of genetics at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
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on campus
The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies will play host to "Caviar and Ashes: A Warsaw Generation's Life and Death in Marxism" with special guest Dr. Marci Shore, an assistant professor of history from Yale, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. today at the Jayhawk room in the Kansas Union.
The University Career Center will host an interview workshop from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday at 149 Burge Union.
David Werdlin-Kennicott,
a KU alumnus, will speak
about his experience with
the Peace Corps at the
"Around the World with the
Peace Corps: Africa" at Al-
cove C in the Kansas Union
on Wednesday from noon
to 1 p.m.
The University Career Center will host a workshop to jump start a job search from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday at 149 Burge Union.
campus brief
Overdose lands KU student in hospital
A female KU student was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital about 4:30 p.m. Sunday after overdosing on trazodone, a common sleep medication.
Sgt. Bob Linzer of the KU Public Safety Office said the victim was thought to be in good condition and was being held for observation at LMH, 325 Maine St. The woman is a resident of Lewis Hall.
Linzer said it was unknown whether this overdose was a suicide attempt.
- Gabriella Souza
corrections
An article in Friday's The University Daily Kansan contained an error. The article "Chancellor's performance earns pay raise," should have said that the maximum amount Chancellor Hemenway can receive for his salary is $139,280, meaning that he can receive money from private funds to bring his state salary of $250,519 up to that level.
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