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Protesting a protest
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Dan Barker stands in front of Fred Phelps' picketers with his hands in the air saying to them, "Hey, guys, I'm the atheist that's debating today." Barker took the atheist stand during the debate for Reasonfest held in the Kanasas Union.
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James Lafocca, a senior from Lawrence, and Bryan Harris, a junior from Kansas City, hold up signs during the Fried Phelps counterpasture Friday outside the Kansas Union. West Baptist Church pickers showed up to protest the Beacon event held in the woodruff Auditorium in the Union.
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Transfer students celebrate Paraguayan independence
Paraguay Student Association hosted a bicentennial celebration for Paraguay in the Oread, 1200 Oread Avenue, Sunday. PSAs 18 members were in attendance, with selected special guests. Celebrations fine dining, singing of Paraguay's national athena, and watching of informative short films on Paraguay. The country gained its independence from Spain in 1811.
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The Paraguayan national anthem played and revelers sang along in Spanish.
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This scene will be common in South America with Paraguay celebrating its 200th year of independence May 14. However, for the 18 international students and KU faculty that gathered at the Oread Hotel Sunday evening, the Independence Day came early.
The group hung Paraguayan flags, listened to speeches and watched videos commemorating Paraguay gaining independence from Spain in 1811. The event, sponsored by the Paraguayan Student Association, capped off the group's first year of existence.
"When Paraguayans come to KU we want to have a base for
them," said Guillermo Martinez, a senior from Asunción, Paraguay. "That's why we decided we need to be united."
While there are hundreds of international students from countries such as China, South Korea and India at the University of Kansas, Martinez said there are only about 20 Paraguayans on campus. The group provides them with a familiar environment where they will feel welcome.
Martinez said this year the Paraguayan Student Association had put on bake sales, cookouts, as well as participated in community service event's such as the University's Big Event.
"We want to give back to the community."
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should be some sort of limit because it's just not good for your skin."
The AAP encouraged doctors to educate their patients about
the importance of protecting their skin from the sun to prevent skin cancer. Brown said tanning salons should educate customers on how to tan more safely by wearing
goggles.
Employees at the Student Health Services value the importance of educating students about sun protection. Denning said students
should stay away from tanning beds, limit sun exposure, wear proper clothing, and use at least SPF 30 on a daily basis. She also said that she encouraged students
to be proactive and start taking care of their skin now to protect it in the future.
"If you have a family history of melanoma or skin cancer, or if you have a suspicious lesion,
come talk to us," Denning said. "We'll help you get into the care of a dermatologist."
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