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NEWS / WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
"The President cannot make clouds to rain and cannot make the corn to grow, he cannot make business good; although when these things occur, political parties do claim some credit for the good things that have happened in this way."
William Howard Taft
FACT OF THE DAY
It takes twelve ears of corn to make a tablespoon of corn oil.
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Sigma Chi fraternity holds Derby Days
The Sigma Chi fraternity is hosting its annual Derby Days, a week-long philanthropy event that has raised more than $4.2 million for the Children's Miracle Network since 1992.
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New statewide smoking ban begins July 1
Governor Mark Parkinson signed a new bill banning indoor smoking across the state of Kansas. The new law also prohibits smoking within 10 feet of any doors or open windows and takes effect July 1.
Habitat for Humanity dedicates second home of 2010
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Lawrence Habitat for Humanity dedicated its second home of the year. The new house, located at 215 Comfort Lane, is the 73rd home the program has built since it started in 1989.
What's going on today?
- Hashim Sarkis will lecture about architecture, landscape and urban design at Murphy Hall from 11:30 to 12:45 p.m. as part of the School of Architecture, Design & Planning Spring Lecture Series.
- The School of Music Student Recital Series will feature Magee Van Speybroeck and the Helianthus Ensemble at Murphy Hall from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- SUA will host a free advance screening of "Get Him to the Greek" from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
If you would like to submit an event to be included on our weekly calendar, send us an e-mail at news@kansan.com with the subject "Calendar."
April 22
THURSDAY
■ John Mack will present the seminar, "Osher Institute: The History of Medicine: Human Attempts to Cure Illness Through the Ages," at 3 p.m. at the Continuing Education building, 1515 St. Andrews Dr.
- The Spencer Museum of Art will host a discussion on the book, "Mrs. Dalloway," at 6 p.m. in the Kress Gallery on the fourth floor. The event is free and open to the public.
FRIDAY
April 23
SUNDAY
April 25
The Instrumental Collegium Musicum will perform from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall.
- "Anything Goes," a musical with lyrics by Cole Porter, will be performed at the Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall. The show is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The University Dance Company will perform at the Lied Center beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $10 for students and seniors.
■ "Anything Goes," a musical with lyrics by Cole Porter, will be performed at the Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall. The show is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
MONDAY
April 26
SATURDAY
Author Martin Henn will talk about his new book, "Under the Color of Law," from 4 to 5 p.m. in The Parlers of the Kansas Union.
April 24
Dr. Michael Shull, professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, will present the lecture "Missing Baryons: Searching between the Galaxies" from 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 2074 of Malott Hall.
The 2nd Annual Hawk Mud Fest will be hosted by Students for KU from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact the Student Involvement & Leadership Center for more information.
The South Asian Student Association will host the second annual cultural variety show "Jayhawk Jhalak. A Cultural Show" at 6:40 p.m.
April 27
TUESDAY
- Science on Tap will host a discussion titled, "What the Old Bones Say: Fossils, feathers, and flight." KU paleontologist David Burnham will discuss how scientists know what they know about birds and flight, based on looking at the fossil record. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Free State Brewing Company and the discussion beings at 7:30 p.m.
AWARDS
Kansan staff earns recognition for work
The University Daily Kansan received 31 awards from the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press this weekend in Hutchinson. The awards were in the four-year public newspaper division.
Overall, The Kansan received the All-Kansas award — the highest award — for both the overall newspaper division and the online news division.
Staff members who received awards include:
NEWS
Amanda Thompson, first place news writing
Alex Garrison, Adam Samson Kevin Hardy, Brianne Pfannenstiel and Lauren Hendrick; first place series writing
Betsy Cutcliff, second place series writing
Alex Garrison, first place, feature writing
SPORTS
Rustin Dodd, first place, sports column writing
Jayson Jenks, first place, sports news
Stephen Montemayor, first place, sports feature
Tim Dwyer, second place, sports column writing
Kathleen Gier, second place sports feature
OPINION
sports column writing
Clark Goble, honorable mention,
sports column writing
Daniel Johnson, third place sports news
Clark Goble, honorable mention,
sports news
Sai Folmsbe, honorable mention, column writing
PHOTO
Jon Goering, first place, photo
Weston White, second place sports photography
sports photography
Weston White, second place photo illustration
Jerry Wang, third place, news photography
Ryan Waggoner, third place photo essay
Ryan Waggoner, honorable mention, feature photography
Jon Goering, second place, news photography
Jerry Wang, honorable mention,
feature photography
DESIGN
Nick Gerik, honorable mention,
front page design
REVIEW
Landon McDonald, first place review writing
Abby Olcese, honorable mention, review writing
HEADLINE WRITING
JAYPLAY
Sarah Kelly, third place, headline writing
Liz Schulte, honorable mention,
interior page design
MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING
Chance Dibben, Grant Treaster,
Jesse Brown, Ryan Waggoner,
Haley Jones, Lauren Cunningham,
Brianne Pfannenstiel; second place
SPECIAL SECTIONS
The Rivalry staff, second place The Wave staff, honorable mention
ODD NEWS
Black bear gets stuck in milk can
— Kansan staff
READING Vt A
The Rutland Herald said officials estimate the bear had its head stuck in the old fashioned milk can for at least six hours before it was found.
120-pound Vermont black bear is back in the woods after getting its head stuck in a milk can. It took a state biologist, firefighters and police about 45 minutes to free the bear's head from the can after the animal was found late Sunday morning off Vermont Route 106 in Reading.
Fish and Wildlife Biologist Forrest Hammond used soap to lubricate the bear's head but it didn't work. Firefighters helped him cut the can off.
iowa woman fires shot at intruder
DES MOINES, Iowa — An elderly Des Moines woman used a handgun to ward off a man who bashed in the front
door of her home. Beatrice Turner said the man pounded on her door early Tuesday. Despite being told he had the wrong house, the man used his fists to break through the wood door.
The 89-year-old Turner said she grabbed a handgun and told the man she would shoot if he came inside. When the man entered, she fired a single shot.
A neighbor called police, who found 37-year old Nelson McAlpine standing on Turner's lawn. The uninjured McAlpine was arrested on a charge of second-degree burglary.
Security camera catches accident
LORAIN, Ohio — A home security camera in Ohio has captured a construction mishap that could have been a lot worse.
Video from the camera shows a large blade spinning off a saw being used to cut through a street.
The blade then rolled through a yard and ended
up leaving a 3-foot gash in the side of an empty house in Lorain, 26 miles west of Cleveland.
Man arrested for driving only 5 mph
FARMINGTON, Conn. — A 39-year-old driver was pulled over in Farmington this weekend where police said he was doing 5 mph in a 40 mph zone. Police said Isreal Nieves of Bloomfield had the drug PCP in the car and a 9-year-old passenger. He was charged Saturday with driving under the influence, possession of narcotics, risk of injury to a minor, driving at a dangerously slow speed and driving without a license.
He was being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond and was expected to appear in court Monday. It could not immediately be determined if he has a lawyer.
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