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NEWS / WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
POLITICS
Confirmation hearings tell tale of two Kagans
WASHINGTON — Elena Kagan strode into day 1 of her confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court with a broad grin and a bounce in her step.She emerged nearly four hours later with her smile intact and bearhugs aplenty for family and friends.
In between, Kagan sat stonefaced, barely even blinking, before the Judiciary Committee and heard a Republican rundown of everything that's wrong with her.
Those GOP digs were interspersed with effusive praise from Democrats for whom she could do no wrong.
To those hearty souls who tuned in to C-SPAN on Monday it must have sounded like a tale of two Kagans.
judicial heroes. Utah's Orrin Hatch wondered aloud if she would be controlled by the Constitution or try to control it.
Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, the ranking Republican on the panel, previewed the GOP lines of attack — reaching all the way back to her college thesis on socialism, which he said "seems to bemoan socialism's demise." Iowa's Chuck Grassley said she'd been a "political lawyer" Arizona's Jon Kyl complained about her choice of
For every GOP thrust, there was a Democratic parry.
Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy of Vermont called her legal credentials "unassailable." California's Dianne Feinstein called her lack of experience as a judge "refreshing." Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisconsin spoke of her "thoughtfulness and openness." Sen. Charles Schumer said her "brilliant" record was clear and complete, declaring: "The only thing as far as
I can tell that we don't have is her kindergarten report card."
When at last Kagan got her own chance to talk, after all the senators had had their say, she spoke carefully, deliberately — almost in slow motion — fingers on the witness table before her. There was no reference to the thrashing she'd taken from the Republicans. Just sentimental recollections of her upbringing and pledges of fealty to fairness and to the law.
Back-and-forth with the senators would have to wait one more day.
Last week, Xavier Henry became the first KU freshman to go in the NBA draft. Cole Aldrich became the sixth junior. There have been two sophomores. Can you name them?
What's going on today?
WEDNESDAY
June 30
The Lawrence City Band will perform its free weekly outdoor concert in the South Park Gazebo at 8 p.m. The band will perform selections to celebrate the Fourth of July. If it rains, the event will be moved to room 130 in Murphy Hall.
Royal Crest Lanes will host dollar bowling from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Games cost $1 in addition to a $3 shoe rental charge.
Signs of Life will show a "Masters of Photography"exhibit beginning today. The exhibit will have work from four regional artists and will run until August 25.
*Pride Night at Wilde's Chateau 24 is open from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. The event is open to anyone 18 or older and costs $5.
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THURSDAY
July
Ecumenal Christian Ministries will provide a free veggie lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m.
■ The Other Institute continues its lecture series with a presentation called "The Art of Violin Making" with Douglas Marples. The event will be held at the Continuing Education Center at 1515 St. Andrews Dr. The lecture will include an instrument demonstration.
SUNDAY
July 4
Happy Independence Day! Check out the story on page 16 for more information on Lawrence fireworks.
■ Elizabeth Berghout will perform on the bronze bells housed in the Campanile from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Programs are available at the base of the Campanile, but the sound is best from at least 200 feet away. The event is free and open to the public.
FRIDAY
July 2
The Tour of Lawrence Bike Racing event begins today with the women's open at 7:30 a.m. and the men's open at 8:30 a.m. The event will continue through the weekend and will have children's activities and races as well as food and live music. It is free for spectators.
■ Kansas Summer Theatre will present the play "Sister Cities" at 7:30 p.m. in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall.
MONDAY
July 5
There will be workshops for science fiction writers and fantasy novel writers all day in Lewis Hall. The workshops will be hosted by James Gunn and Kij Johnson.
■ The Bottleneck will host an acoustic open mic night beginning at 9 p.m. The event is open to anyone 18 or older.
SATURDAY
July 3
The Lawrence Farmers Market will be open from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. in the parking lot at 824 New Hampshire St. The market includes more than 80 vendors.
The Dog Days workout program will host its Saturday run which begins at 7 and 7:45 a.m. It will start in the Lied Center parking lot. The event is free and open to the public.
TUESDAY
July 6
Scary Larry Kansas Bike Polo will play in Veterans Park from 8 to 10 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Mallets and balls are provided but bikes are not.
Beth Cooper, a member of Paranormal Adventures USA, which leads ghost tours, will sign copies of her book and share stories of local buildings that are supposedly haunted. The event will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
weather
THURS
High: 89
Low: 63
Sunny
TODAY
85 60
Sunny
SUN
SUN
High: 82
Low: 69
Scattered T-storms
FRI
High: 89
Low: 68
Sunny
MON
SAT
High: 89
Low: 72
Scattered T-storms
High: 84
Low: 69
Partly cloudy
TUES
High: 88
Low: 70
Scattered T-storms
index
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Crossword. 4
Horoscopes. 4
Opinion. 8
Sports. 25
Sudoku. 5
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