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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY MAY 19, 2007
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news in brief
The Great Falls, Mont., native said she would miss the people she has worked with in Lawrence most of all, a town she said defied the common Kansas stereotype of being "all flat and tornadoes." However, she will still be her same self in Montana.
Peggy Kuhr, professor at the School of Journalism since 2002, has accepted a position as Dean of Journalism at her alma mater, the University of Montana. Kuhr had taught classes such as advanced reporting, multimedia reporting and media ethics, among others.
"I heard the Deans Office is pretty close to the newsroom over there," Kuhr said. "I'll be haunting another newroom's halls. I love the news."
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IN WHAT DEPARTMENT DO YOU TEACH? English, where I teach technical communication courses. I also teach a number of science fiction and fiction writing courses through the Center for the Study of Science Fiction.
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO TEACH AT KU? I've been working with James Gunn and the center since 1995, coming back each summer for a working vacation when I would assist Professor Gunn with the
summer science fiction courses. In 2000, the English department chairman asked if I would be willing to develop a technical communication program for the University. I did so, then he asked if I would be willing to teach the courses and eventually I was asked to remain for good — so here I am. The real reason I decided to teach at the University is that I love this school, I love the center and I love teaching.
WHAT'S SOMETHING YOUR STUDENTS DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm pretty open with my students, so anything they don't know is probably private.
WHERE DID YOU ATTEND COLLEGE? My first undergraduate degree was at the University of Minnesota, where I studied psychology, the classics and astrophysics. My second undergraduate degree was at University of Wisconsin, where I studied English and worked for an observatory.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM? I do many things:
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT LAWRENCE? KU.I love lawrence, but I'm here because of this university.
IF YOU HAD ANY OTHER CAREER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I would be an astronaut and explore
Restore old vehicles, observe the skies, write, build Web sites and blog.
the galaxy. That's a bit unlikely, though, so instead I've chosen my current career. I love working with students and being part of an educational program.
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WHAT WAS THE BEST CLASS YOU TOOK IN COLLEGE? My first astronomy course opened my eyes to the universe. My classes with James Gunn let me understand the magic that goes into showing my vision to others.
IF YOU COULD LIVE ANY-WHERE ELSE WHERE WOULD YOU LIVE? Europa, a moon in orbit around Jupiter — but only if I had a powerful Internet connection and others lived there, too.
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Duck and cover
A harbor seal pup shades its eyes from the sun as it basks on the beach in Ocean Shores, Wash., on Wednesday. The pup's mother was likely hunting and with no natural predators, the pup is safe to nap on the beach.
What do you think? BY JENNIFER MOHWINKLE
WHAT WILL YOU MISS THE MOST ABOUT KU OVER THE SUMMER?
BY JENNIFER MOHWINKLE
ANDREW TERKEL
Broken Arrow, Okla., senior "I'm graduating in May so I'll miss the diversity and all different types of people walking around campus."
ANDY HESS
Topeka junior
"I don't know that I'l miss much of anything because I live in Lawrence, and I'll be hanging around campus anyway."
KYLA BUCK
Hanover sophomore
"Definitely my friends. They're what make KU fun."
KYLA BUCK
JORDAN WRIGHT
lawrence sonhomers
"First, I'll miss all of my new friends. Secondly, I'll miss Lawrence be fun and exciting because once the students leave it's dead, and I'm stuck here all summer"
daily KU info
On this day in 1921, students and faculty gathered to tear down 32-year-old McCook Field in preparation for the construction of Memorial Stadium. The 4,000 person amateur demolition crew completed their task in little more than an hour.
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Alfonso Mucci, McGill University, will present the lecture "Hypoxia in the Lower St-Lawrence Estuary: Causes and impacts on sediment biogeochemistry" at 4 p.m. at room 103 in Linden Hall.
odd news
Wisconsin orders station to stop gas discounts
Free tea and treats will be served at Tea Time at 3 p.m. at the Union Lobby in the Kansas Union.
MERRILL, Wis. - A service station that offered discounted gas to senior citizens and people supporting youth sports has been ordered by the state to raise its prices.
Center City BP owner Raj Bhandari has been offering senior citizens a 2 cent per gallon price break and discount cards that let sports boosters pay 3 cents less per gallon.
But the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says those deals violate Wisconsin's Unfair Sales Act, which requires stations to sell gas for about 9.2 percent more than the wholesale price.
Bhandari said he received a letter from the state auditor last month saying the state would sue him if he did not raise his prices.
The KU Bookstore sidewalk sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the East Plaza in the Kansas Union.
Michael David Schreiber's legs were broken by the stone, Merrillville Officer Ray Smith said.
Schreiber, 22, of Merrillville faces charges of criminal trespassing, criminal mischief and public intoxication, police said. He also might be ordered to pay for damage to 14 headstones, Police Chief Nicholas Bravos said.
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Man might face charges for tombstone toppling
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