in other words
"Secretary Rumsfeld has served our nation well. President Bush yesterday that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will stay in his Cabinet despite Democratic calls for his departure over abusive treatment of Iraqi prisoners by American military guards."
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friday, may 7, 2004
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KU Symphony Orchestra to conclude concert season
The KU Symphony Orchestra will be concluding its concert season at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Lied Center.
Uljanov came to the University in August 2003.
The concert will mark the last of Nicholas Ulijanov's first year as director of orchestral activities.
The musical pieces that will be performed are at a higher difficulty level than any of the orchestra's concerts this year, said Steve MacDonald, Reading, Mass., graduate student.
MacDonald, who also works as graduate assistant to Uljanov and conductor of the new KU Camerata orchestra, said the concert was a big step for the student musicians.
"It's a culmination of all the work that the orchestra has done," MacDonald said. "It gives the audience a clear indication of their improvement."
The concert will feature musical pieces by composers such as Chalkovsky, Schubert and Musei
Mukovsky, Schubert and Mussorgsky "We're only able to present music of this difficulty because of the combined work everyone has put in," MacDonald said.
Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults.
East Asian economics and its effect on Kansas will be the focus of today's symposium "Viewpoint Japan: East Asian Economic (Rievolution" from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Malott Room in the Kansas Union.
— Dave Nobles
Symposium to focus on effect of East Asian economics
Kansas Union
The symposium will feature three speakers from Japan and three University professors, said LeaMarie Herron, community relations coordinator of the Center for East Asian Studies.
Economic issues such as the declining economy in Japan and the relationship between East Asian countries and the United States have a significant impact on Kansas and Missouri, Herron said.
"We wanted to let people know about these issues, and how it affects their daily livas in Kansas," she said.
Herron said 60 people were registered for the free event. Students interested in attending can register at the English Room in the Union at 8 a.m.
Jodie Krafft
STATE
Fuel prices throughout Kansas increase by 10 cents or more
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Fuel prices across the state and the nation continued to reach all-time highs yesterday as demand remained strong and supply reduced. To firm up prices, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has kept supplies tight, most recently by approving a 4 percent cut in its output target starting last month.
Att the same time, refineries are begin ning to switch over from their winter blends to making an array of cleaner burning summer blends.
"Put that on top of OPEC reducing the flow of crude into the United States and peak demand, that's why we are seeing peak prices as we speak," said Tom Palace, executive director of the Petroleum Marketets and Convenience Store Association of Kansas.
In Kansas, prices jumped by 10 cents or more Wednesday and overnight yesterday in Kansas City and Wichita.
The Associated Press
Brent Carter/Kansar
Republican leaders abandon no-new-taxes school plan
TOPEKA — Republican leaders abandoned a $66 million, no-new-taxes school finance plan yesterday without submitting it to Senate consideration, pushing legislators toward a larger proposal relying on higher taxes.
Senate President Dave Kerr (R- Hutchinson) said it made no sense for senators to vote on the plan given that a bipartisan House coalition was standing firm on a $155 million school aid plan that passed that chamber last month.
The House-passed bill would raise taxes on sales and personal income a step the Senate has repeatedly rejected.
Cut it out
Both chambers were kept in session late into Wednesday night in expectation that the Senate would act on the $66 million plan, which would have been funded from cash reserves plus money the state must eventually pay into the Kansas Public Employees
Sadie Weis, Salina senior, cut through a piece of steel with a plasma cutter yesterday outside of the Art and Design Building. Weis was working on her final project of the year for her sculpting class, which was eventually going to be an arm." I have a rough sketch and design in my head but the hard part is turning that into a 3-D object," Weis said.
Retirement System.
support for it eroding Wednesday night and yesterday.
But the Senate never took up the measure as Republican leaders sensed
The Associated Press
100TH ANNIVERSARY
FROM THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN ARCHIVESY
Watkins Memorial Health Center announced its plan to shorten its hours during the break between the end of finals and the beginning of the summer classes. After the summer classes began, Watkins went back to its normal hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Five years ago
Twenty-five years ago
Chancellor Archie R. Dykes made his recommendation to the Board of Regents that the student privilege fee be increased by a $1.50 a semester rather than student senate's decision to increase the fee by $2.50. The fee covered a proposed expansion
of the University's transportation system by adding an east Lawrence bus route, allowing more bus access to disabled students. Fifty years ago
The French fortress of Dien Bien Phu fell to the Communist Viet Minh attackers, ending a 57-day siege.
ON CAMPUS
KUCALENDAR.COM
The KU Ballroom Dance Club is sponsoring dance practice from 7 to 9 tonight in the Hashinger Hall Dance room. Ballroom, salsa and swing practice are available for beginners or to those looking to learn new moves. Contact kubdc@ku.edu.
The School of Fine Arts is sponsoring a Book Arts Exhibition today on the third floor of the Art and Design Building. Free. Contact the Art & Design Office at 864-4401.
The School of Fine Arts is sponsoring New Dance at 7:30 tonight at the Elizabeth Sherbon Dance Theatre, 240 Robinson Center. Admission is $1 at the door. Contact the Music & Dance Office at 864-3436.
■ The School of Fine Arts is sponsoring Concerts at the Lied Center featuring the KU Symphony Orchestra at 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Contact the Music & Dance Office at 864-3436.
■ The Rough Draft Theatre will present its first show "Holy Ship" at 9 p.m. toorrow at Ad Astra Gallery, 205 W. Eighth St. Tickets are $4 and can be purchased at Good Mother Earth and the gallery box office.
The School of Fine Arts is sponsoring a Faculty Recital Series featuring David Fedele, flute, and Robert Koenig, piano at 7:30 tonight in Swarthout Recital Hall Free. Contact the Music & Dance Office at 864-3436.
The School of Fine Arts is sponsoring a Music Colloquium featuring a presentation by seniors Natalie Nguyen and Jeff Ostrowski at 3:30 p.m. today in 123 Murphy Hall. Free. Contact the Music & Dance Office at 864-3436.
Question of the Day
KuInfo exasure to answer all your questions about KU and life as a student. Check out KuInfo's Web site at www.lib.fku.edu, call it 864-3504 or visit in an unscholast Library.
The School of Fine Arts is sponsoring an Instrumental Collegium Musicum with the KU Theatre at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Inge Theatre. Contact the Music & Dance Office at 864-3436.
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