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"Cows are my passion. What I have ever sighed for has been to retreat to a Swiss farm, and live entirely surrounded by cows — and China."
— Charles Dickens
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The most expensive cow in the world was sold for $1.3 million.
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Next year a record 23 KU graduates will participate in the Teach for America program.
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Yesterday during the KU Employee Recognition Ceremony nine people were honored for 45 years, representing almost half a millennium of service to KU..
KU alumnae Stacey Elmer, special assistant with the Department of Health and Human Services, will present at the Pizza & Politics event from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Summerfield Room of the Adams Alumni Center. In her work with HHS, Elmer responds to emergencies such as the H1N1 outbreak and natural disaster relief efforts.
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THURSDAY
May 6
LAST DAY OF CLASS
- The Spencer Museum of Art will premiere student videos from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in its auditorium.
Grad Grill will take place for graduating senators at the Adams Alumini Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All graduating seniors are invited and the event is free.
SUNDAY
May 9
FRIDAY
Seth Shostak, senior astronomer at the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute, will discuss the possibility of contact with extraterrestrial intelligence at 7 p.m. in Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas Union. The discussion is free and open to the public.
May
STOP DAY
- Elizabeth Berghout, associate professor of music, will perform on the 53 bronze bells housed in the World War II Memorial Campanile at 5 p.m.
Professor emeritus Ted Johnson will lead a walking tour of campus from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The tour will begin in front of the Natural History Museum. People can join at any time.
Student Union Activities will offer free Cosmic Bowling from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Jaybowl in the Kansas Union.
MONDAY May 10
SATURDAY May 8
First day of finals
The annual Spring Open House and Plant Fundraiser will take place at Foley Hall from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Refreshments, videos, games for children and tours will be provided. The event is free and open to the public.
The School of Music will present the Clarinet Studio concert at 2 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall at Murphy Hall.
TUESDAY May 11
Second day of finals
Awards ceremony
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Cole Holinarty (right), a sophomore from Leavenworth, holds the flag during the flag retreat before the Air Force ROTA awards ceremony Tuesday at the Kansas Union. The ceremony signified the transfer of command and awarded cadets for their accomplishments this semester.
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Seth Wilson (middle), a freshman from Berkley, Mich., salutes the flag during the end of the semester Air Force ROTC awards ceremony outside of the Kansas Union Tuesday. The ceremony started with a flag retreat and later moved into the ballroom of the Kansas Union.
An article in Tuesday's The University Daily Kansan, "An Undocumented Student's Dream" should have said the DREAM Act will allow all undocumented students the opportunity to pursue an education and/or serve in the military. Erin Fleming, a senior from Miami, Fla., was also incorrectly identified.
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