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Students can learn about undergraduate and post-graduate opportunities at the Volunteer Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the lobby on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. The fair is sponsored by the University Career Center and Center for Community Outreach. The event is free and open to the public.
Organizations scheduled to attend the fair include the American Red Cross, Peace Corps, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ecumenical Christian Ministries and Alternative Breaks.
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Decorated bras promote cause
Salon Hawk campaigns with undergarments, pink hair extensions
Don't just throw away old bras, give them to a good cause. Salon Hawk is working with Lazer 105.9 for "Bras Across The Kaw," a breast cancer awareness benefit. The campaign asks students to donate bras to be decorated and hung along the Kansas River. The campaign will last the next few weeks.
Emily Willis, Salon Hawk owner, said the campaign was a good chance for students to get involved in an important activity. In addition to the bra donations, students can buy a pink hair extension for $10 and all of the money will go directly to
local breast cancer research. Students can find a bra donation box in Salon Hawk, located on level 3 of the Kansas Union.
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"Diversity at KU; Don't Believe the Hype" is written on a banner on Wesco Beach this week to promote reflection of the diversity issues at the University of Kansas. Marcus Kirby, Olathe senior, challenged students to acknowledge the lark of diversity on campus
Senior examines student diversity
Marcus Kirby, Olathe senior has spent the last week researching enrollment demographics at the University of Kansas.
He has posted himself in front of Wescoe Hall several times to call attention to diversity at the University.
He said he was not pleased with the results.
Maurice Bryan, associate vice provost for diversity and equity.
said the University was devoted to increasing diversity within the student body as well as among faculty and staff.
He said the problem with achieving this goal was that not
enough people of color have pursued the academic path.
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》CLAS
Academic policy seeks change Officials look to implement new plus/minus system
University Governance is currently discussing a potential change in academic policy that would allow the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to change to a plus/minus grading system, and include an "A+" as a potential grade on transcripts.
Although several of the University's schools currently use a plus/minus grading scale, including the School of Journalism, the School of Business and the School of Law, "A+" is not allowed to appear on a student's transcript.
Kim McNeley, assistant dean in the college, said that the change was proposed because of a concern from faculty members that the college's current policy did not distinguish between students who received high and low percentages within a certain letter grade.
If it does not pass, she said, the college would implement the plus/minus grading system as it currently appears in University Senate rules and regulations, without distinguishing between an "A" and an "A+".
McNeley said that although the college would like to pass the changes to the system in University Senate so it could add "A+" as a letter grade, she expected the college to change its grading system even if the measure did not pass in University Senate.
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》 ACTIVISM
Take Back the Night to promote awareness of sexual violence
Students and community members will recognize survivors of domestic and sexual violence tonight as they march to "Take Back the Night," beginning at 5 p.m. in South Park.
Take Back the Night is a national event that creates awareness about violence and offers knowledge of resources. Gretchen Auten, of Women's Transitional Care Services, said the night would be both inspiring and moving for participants. "Speakouts" and The Clothesline Project allowed survivors of
abuse to express their feelings. Auten said survivors can be as open as they want, and it was often an emotional experience.
Professor Omofolabo Ajayi-Soyinka event speaker, said the event would empower women and create much needed awareness for the community and campus.
"Nobody lives in isolation." Ajaiy-Soyinka said. "You should be speaking out for yourself."
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RECORDS
Some students have been notified that their personal information was included in the leaked documents that were sent to local newspapers Sept.19.
Lynn Bretz, director of communications, said the committee investigating the issue has been contacting people either by phone or mail, depending on what information about them was leaked. At least one faculty member has met with the committee about methods for discarding documents. Bretz said that the investigation was still ongoing, and was the University's highest priority.
Investigation committee continues work on leaked documents incident
Some students have not been contacted, but others have received a letter from Provost Richard Lariviere explaining what the University is doing to make sure the issue is being handled properly.
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