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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007
quote of the day
"As files to wanton boys, are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport."
William Shakespeare King Lear (IV, I)
fact of the day
The oldest King Lear to play the part in recent memory was Laurence Olivier, who decided to tackle the role for the second time at the age of 75, in 1982.
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Spotlight on Organizations
BY AMRUTA BHADKAMKAR
Whether you are a student interested in increasing your vocabulary or someone who wants something to break up the daily grind, the Scrabble Club is your answer.
The Scrabble Club was founded last January and has 10 active members. Katherine Wiley, president of the club, said she liked to play Scrabble because it took a more
literary mind to play. As someone with a heavy load of science courses, playing the game keeps her more well-rounded, she said.
The club is not cutthroat, but competitiveness is encouraged. Because the club includes a mix of skill levels, the games are light and relaxed. Players who are new to the game should not feel intimidated or hesitant to join, Wiley said.
Scrabble Club
"In the future, I would hope to
send a person to national competitions with the help of Student Senate to represent KU," Wiley said. "The closest ones would probably be in Texas or Iowa and are held throughout the year."
The club meets at 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the Kansas Union. For more information, the president can be contacted at kwiley@ku.edu.
Edited by Ashley Thompson
Brother Act
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Alex Kritikos, Ted Kritikos and Henry Kritikos of the band Marry Me Moses perform Friday night at the Ballroom in the Kansas Union. Marry Me Moses, a local Lawrence band, is one of the acts that performed during Friday night's Mt. Oread Music Festival.
What do you think?
BY FRANCESCA CHAMBERS
JOHN KOOPMAN
Libertyville, Ill., sophomore "Instead of donating a fountain, donate money. KU should decide what to do with the money, not the people who donate it."
"I'm not sure what the money is being wasted on, but the roads on the way to Corbin are pretty bad. There are a lot of potholes. I'd like to see some money spent on that."
WHAT IS THE MOST FRIVOLOUS USE OF MONEY AT THE UNIVERSITY?
ALYSSA POPE
Wichita freshman
Plymouth, Minn., sophomore "The people who sit in those boots at the edge of campus. They're annoying and it's shorter to drive through campus when you're in a hurry."
DAVID WALLER
Incoming freshman could be locked in on a four-year fixed rate tuition beginning in the fall.
TUITION
University reworking cost plan for next year
The University of Kansas has been working on a plan to create a fixed cost per credit hour for incoming freshman for the next four years at the University.
Jackie Hosey, interim associate director for news and public relations, said the Kansas Board of Regents will meet May 16 and 17 at the Topeka Board Office to discuss tuition rates and details for the plan.
Jason Boots, Plano, Texas, senior and student body president, said a projection for student fee increases for the next four years was expected to be worked on this summer.
— Ashlee Kieler
daily KU info
Sure, we know that James Naismith invented basketball. But did you know he is also credited by many for having invented the football helmet?
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on campus
Debbie Baker of the Kansas Biological Survey will present the seminar "Aquatic Ecology of the Central Plains Center for Bioassessment" at noon in the Multidisciplinary Research Building.
The Academic Success Workshop "How to Study for Finals" will be held at 4:30 p.m. at 158 Strong Hall.
James Higdon, professor of music, will perform an organ recital at 7:30 p.m. in Bales Organ Recital Hall.
odd news
Fiancée grabs ring after zero-gravity proposal
NEW YORK — Alexander Loucopoulos wasn't afraid he would drop the ring when he proposed to his girlfriend, but he did have another fear.
"I was afraid the ring would float really far away," said Loucopoulos, 32, of New York City.
"I asked if she'd marry me, and then the ring just floated in front of her as we floated in zero gravity," he said. She said yes.
"I was so surprised," Asturias said. "I'm in total shock."
The trip cost $3,500 each and was organized by Space Adventures of Virginia, which also arranged for Charles Simonyi's $20 million flight to space in April. Loucopoulos works as a banker in private equity and Asturias is an architect.
"I would like our 10-year anniversary to be in orbit," Loucopoulos said.
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