THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007
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Facebook group encourages Obama
U. S. presidential candidate Barack Obama, left, speaks to a group of KU students, the "Barack Chalk Jayhawks," at last Monday's rally at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. The group, formed through Facebook.com, attended the nighttime rally to show its support for the Democratic senator
BY SASHA ROE
sroe@kansan.com
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As presidential candidate Barack Obama looked out at the crowd, he noticed a group of excited college students.
The group said it was from the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
"So, you're the Barack Chalk Jayhawks," Obama said.
"Where are you all from?" Obama asked.
Last Monday, the students met with about 70 Kansas City area residents to welcome Obama at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. The students, formed entirely through a Facebook group, called themselves the "Barack Chalk Jayhawks."
Sen. Obama to visit us at the Dole Institute;" Langston said.
The Barack Chalk Jayhawks are only a Facebook group, but are composed of students from various campus organizations. Marc Langston, Wichita senior, and College Democrats of Kansas president, said presidential candidates were very aware of the importance of Facebook and the Internet in next year's presidential election. Langston said creating a Facebook group made it easier to
The Barack Chalk Jayhawks' cur
includeall campus organizations involved in Obama's campaign. He also said that Monday night's success was largely because of the Facebook group and because of students contacting Obama
"The purpose is to have enough students to sign up to encourage Sen. Obama to visit us at the Dole Institute."
MARC LANGSTON President College Democrats of Kansas
supporters in the Kansas City area. The group's ultimate goal is to see Obama again, only next time on campus.
"The purpose is to have enough students sign up to encourage
now hawks current projects include planning a trip to the Iowa caucus in January, and organizing a benefit concert, "Barack and Roll," for this fall. Langston said that most of the group was still in shock from meeting
Obama at last Monday's rally.
Dan Melsheimer, St.Louis senior, said Obama related well with the students. Melsheimer even experienced a college-like moment with the senator.
if I had shaken his hand, and when I said, 'Yes, Senator,' he put up his fist. I got to do a pound shake with Obama."
"I moved down the line after he shook my hand, and he saw me again," Melsheimer said. "He asked
Langston said he was impressed with the dedication
of the students to show up at the rally on such short notice. He said it was important to keep up the energy to win the election.
"Keep doing what you're doing, and we will win the primary and go on to win the general election."
others took an interest. Students can decide who will be the next candidate, or even president."
"Eighty KU students motivated a person running for president to work harder," Langston said. "It could have been just four of us, but
BARACK OBAMA U.S. presidential candidate
"We will do what Senator Obama said, verbatim: 'Keep doing what you're doing, and we will win the primary and go on to win the general election'," Langston said.
demographic in the election.
The Barack Chalk layhawks said they would continue their support of Obama and work to bring him to campus. Langston said he thought university students were the key
— Edited by Chris Beattie
TECHNOLOGY
BY PETER SVENSSON
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK Armed with a soldering iron and a large supply of energy drinks, a slight, curly haired teenager has developed a way to make the iPhone, arguably the gadget of the year, available to a much wider audience.
George Hotz of Glen Rock, N.J., spent his last summer before college figuring out how to "unlock" the iPhone, freeing it from being restricted to a single carrier, AT&T Inc.
The procedure, which the 17-year-old posted on his blog Thursday, raises the possibility of a cottage industry springing up to buy iPhones, unlocking them and then selling them to people who don't want AT&T service or can't get it.
The phone, which combines an innovative touch-screen interface with media-playing abilities, is currently sold only in the U.S.
An AP reporter was able to verify that an iPhone Hotz brought to the AP's headquarters on Friday was unlocked. Hotz placed the reporter's T-Mobile SIM card, a small chip that identifies a phone to the network, in the iPhone. It then connected to T-Mobile's network and placed calls using the reporter's account.
T-Mobile is the only major U.S. carrier apart from AT&T that is compatible with the iPhone's technology, but smaller carriers also use the technology, known as GSM. In Europe and Asia, GSM is the dominant network technology
The hack is complicated and requires skill with both soldering and software, and misssteps may result in the iPhone becoming useless, so few people will be able to follow the instructions.
"But that's the simplest I could make them." Hotz said.
George Hotz, 17, holds an iPhone, which is liscensed exclusively to AT&T, that he has unlocked and is using on T-Mobile's network
Technology blog Engadget on Friday reported successfully unlocking an iPhone using a different method that required no tinkering with the hardware. An anonymous groups supplied the software.
AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel and Apple spokeswoman Jennifer Bowcock said their companies had no comment on Hotz' exploit. Hotz said the companies had not been in touch with him.
Apple shares rose $4.23 to close at $135.30 on Friday. AT&T shares gained 26 cents to close at $40.36.
The iPhone has already been made to work on overseas networks using another method, which involves copying information from the SIM chip, or Subscriber Identity Module.
The SIM-chip method does not involve any soldering, but instead requires special equipment, and it doesn't unlock the phone — each new SIM chip has to be reprogrammed for use on a particular iPhone.
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION Leadership Education Networking Service Recognition
Come find out if ABWA is right for you! All majors & years in school welcome.
Please join us at our Informational Meeting & Ice Cream Social:
Tuesday, August 28 @ 7pm Kansas Union, Jayhawk Room Get a jump start on your career and get involved at KU!
Visit our website at http://groups.ku.edu/~kuabwa/
**ALL FIELDS OF STUDY NEEDED** *
Do YOU • Have a desire to help people?
• Interested in traveling abroad?
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS
- KU Chapter is need of students of
ALL FIELDS OF STUDY
and is having their fall 2007
opening meeting:
August 29th 7:00 p.m.3151 Learned Hall Come and learn how all you can be a part of this worldwide impact!
DOLE INSTITUTE OF POLITICS
First Student Advisory Board Meeting 4:00-5:30pm Monday, August 27,2007
Join us for refreshments and learn more about how to be a leader at the Dole Institute of Politics! www.doleinstitute.org
August 27,2007
ATTENTION!
KU Freshman:
Freshman Elections are fast Approaching!
Every fall, freshman elect 5 of their peers to represent them in Student Senate, and this year's election is just around the corner!
If you think you might be interested, you should stop by the Senate office on the 4th floor of the Kansas Union in the Student Involvement and Leadership Center.
Applications to get on the ballot are due Friday,August 24th and the election will be the 4th and 5th of
September. Student Senate is eager to get new people with new ideas who want to leave a lasting impression on KU, so don't hesitate to
Questions?
Contact Adam McGonigle Elections Commissioner at amcgonigle87@yahoo.com
KU
Freshman/Sophomore Business School Orientation When: Thursday August 30th 2007 from 2-5 p.m.
Undergraduate Business Council
Where: Koch Commons in Summerfield Hall.
Who: Any freshman or sophomore who is considering a major within the School of Business.
Why: Talk to Business School faculty members in a casual setting. Get information about what the business school has to offer you!
Enjoy free food and enter a drawing to win great prizes!
Interested in politics? Get involved with the leading political advocacy organization on campus, the Student Legislative Awareness Board. Officer applications are now available in the Student Senate office located in room 410 of the Kansas Union. Positions available include:
PAID FOR BY KU
MAKE IT YOUR MISSION.
STUDENT LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS BOARD
- Special Events Coordinator Press
- Public Relations Coordinator
- Legislative and Policy Assistant
- Deputy Community Affairs Director
- Deputy Legislative Director
Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 7 in the Student Senate office in the Kansas Union. contact: alextre@ku.edu
BALLROOM DANCE CLUB
groups.ballroom-utility
Hashinger Hall
Want to meet people and learn to move your body at the same time?
Dancing lessons are a great opportunity! No more remaining seated when you go out to clubs or parties!
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No experience, no partner and no special shoes required. Just come and enjoy yourself.
yourself.
Ballroom Dance Lessons on Sundays from 3-5pm in the Kansas Union Ballroom, and Salsa Lessons on Fridays from 7-9pm in Hashinger Hall.
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Check out our website for more information:
http://groups.ku.edu/~kubdc/