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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007
The 80th edition of the Kansas Relays begins today. The first meet was held on April 20,1923, in Memorial Stadium, which was only two years old at the time. See www.kansarrelays.com for a full schedule of events.
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BY HALI BAKER
Kelly Jenkins loves to sing. Although Jenkins, Dublin, Ohio, sophomore, is an English major, she continues singing through her involvement with the group Genuine Imitation.
Genuine Imitation is a choir comprised of 13 male and female KU students. The group is a contemporary a capella bellion Jenkins said she didn't enjoy classical music as much,
"The people in the group are really fun to be around," jenkins said.
so the choir gave her the opportunity to sing songs she enjoyed while having a good time with other students.
She contacted Tina Towle, the choir's director from 2005-2006, and asked her about joining the group. Towle told Jenkins to come to auditions and when tryouts were finished, Jenkins had earned a spot as an alto.
She didn't participate in the choir her freshman year, because as an out-of-state student, she wasn't aware of all the KU vocal groups. However, she had heard other a cappella choirs sing in Ohio and had also done some a cappella in high school. Toward the end of her freshman year, Jenkins decided to pursue her love of singing.
The group practices for two hours every Tuesday and Thursday night. They rehearse songs from artists
Working with Lofgreen has taught her how to better arrange songs, and she planned to use these skills as the director of Rock Chalk Revue for her sorority, Chi Omega. Her involvement with Rock Chalk Revue will probably keep Jenkins from participating in the choir next year, but she said she hoped to audition and return to the group when she's a senior.
such as Kelly Clarkson and Natasha Bedingfield that Seth Lofgreen, the current director, arranges. The choir performs around the Kansas City area, and, in February 2007, the group traveled to Champaign, Ill., to compete in the International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella. Jenkins said that even though they didn't place, the group had lots of fun.
Edited by Ryan Schneider
We scream for ice cream
Adam Sikes, of Lawrence, helps his son Brandon. 1. choose an ice cream flavor at Ben and Jerry's "Free Cone Day" Tuesday afternoon. According to Ben and Jerry's Web site, "Free Cone Day" is held one day each year from noon to 8 p.m. The elder Sikes said this was the family's second time participating in the free event. "It's hard to turn down free ice cream," he said.
Anna Faltermieer/KANSAN
What do you think?
BY JASON BAKER
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST OVER-PUBLICIZED STORY THIS YEAR?
JACKIE BROWN Wichita senior
"Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie and Vince Vaughn. Because I don't care who Brad and Jen are dating, I'm just pissed that they broke up."
PATRICK POZEZINSKI
Wichita sophomore
"Britney Spears, because I think we've focused too much on one person instead of more important things in life. It's her life and she's only human."
HALEY CERNY
Omaha, Neb., sophomore "The whole controversy of who is Anna Nicole Smith's baby's daddy and who gets the money".
on campus
The Runner's Clinic will be held at 9 a.m. at the South Entrance area in Watkins Memorial Health Center.
The Kansas Relays will start at 10 a.m. at Memorial Stadium. Admission is free with a KUID.
The Volunteer Fair will start at 11:30 a.m. in the Baehr Audio-Reader Center.
Scott R. Morris will present the "Politics of Disaster" seminar at 4 p.m. in the Dole Institute of Politics.
Elton John and Tim Rice's "AIDA" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. in the Lied Center. Tickets are $19.50-24 for students and $39-48 for the public.
Ruben Flores will present the University Forum "The History and Contours of Latin American Immigration to Kansas" at noon at Ecumenical Christian Ministries.
Makome Mujahir will present the Ujamaa Brown Bag lecture at 11:30 a.m. at Alcove G in the Kansas Union.
KU Camerata will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m.at Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall.
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Police remind British to drive on right side
FLERS, France — Police in a small town in northern France have launched a poster campaign to remind British expatriates and tourists to drive on the right side of the road — literally.
Lt. Eric Turmet, a police official in the town of Flers in the Normandy region, said there have been two deadly accidents in the past two years caused by Britons driving on their customary left side of the road
"We had to act to avoid further tragedies" he said.
The English-language posters peppering restaurants, hotels and campgrounds in the town say:"For your safety, keep right on French roads."
Police have also printed 3,000 stickers so British families who live in town can put the message on their cars.
Thousands of British families and retirees have moved to the area because it's close to ferries that cross the English Channel.
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Information Fair for Tenants and Prospective Tenants
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April 28, 2007
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire Lawrence, Kansas
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