THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008
NEWS
FINANCE
3A
Seminars ease fiscal transitions
'Backpacks to Briefcases'to discuss post-college issues
BY ANDY GREENHAW agreenhaw@kansan.com
The University Career Center and the KU Credit Union kick off the third annual "Backpacks to Briefcases: Preparing for Life After Graduation Series" today at 3:30 p.m. in 149 Burge Union.
Erin Wolfram, assistant director of career networks for the UCC, said "Backpacks to Briefcases" was a program aimed at educating students about the financial issues they may encounter during their first few years out of college.
"Our job at the University Career Center is to prepare students for all facades of career development." Wolfram said. "Part of that involves helping students prepare for jobs and their financial future after they leave KU."
"Backpacks to Briefcases" will feature three seminars during the next three weeks. Each seminar will focus on a particular issue regarding personal finance.
Today - Credit Issues
April 25 - Budgeting Issues and Debt Management
May 1 - Fraud and Identity Theft
Today's seminar will focus on teaching students how to build credit.
Kirsten Flory, business development officer for KU Credit Union, will present the event.
"As students are leaving college and getting that first job, some of them are learning to manage money for the first time in their lives," Flory said. "Tomorrow's seminar is basically on credit, how to build credit, what a credit report means and things of that nature."
She said the seminar would mostly target graduate students, but she said the event was open to
anyone who wanted to attend.
The Burge Union will also feature a financial basics seminar on April 25 and May 1.
The April 25 seminar will focus on budgeting and debt management. Flory said she would discuss topics such as how to develop a budget, how to distinguish between wants and needs, and how to avoid debt.
The May 1 seminar will focus on fraud and identity theft. Flory said she would discuss different types of fraud and identity theft, how students could protect themselves from fraud and identity theft, and what students could do if they become victims.
All three seminars will be presented from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in 149 Burge Union.
The seminars are free and open to the public.
Edited by Katherine Loeck
WORLD
Zimbabwe police arrest 36 in violent strike
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Police arrested 36 people for allegedly using violence in trying to enforce a nationwide strike Wednesday, while doctors reported treating dozens of patients showing signs of assault and torture since Zimbabwe's contentious presidential election.
The country was still waiting to hear results from a ballot that President Robert Mugabe is widely believed to have lost March 29. The opposition called the strike to press for the release of results, but it seemed to have little affect, with most stores and banks open on the second day.
Three dozen young suspects were arrested in the capital, Harare, and four other cities for blocking streets, stoning cars and buses,and preventing people from going to work, police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said.
A judge, meanwhile, acquitted New York Times correspondent Barry Bearak and British reporter Stephen Bevan of covering the election illegally. Magistrate Gloria Takwunda said the state "failed dismally to prove that there was reasonable suspicion of them practicing as journalists."
The two men were held by police for days following their arrest April 3. They had been free on bail for more than a week but blocked from leaving the country pending
the court ruling.
A story on the New York Times' Web site said Bearak had left the country. "His only offense was honest journalism, telling Zimbabwe's story at a time of tormented transition," said Bill Keller, the newspaper's executive editor.
The opposition, human rights groups and diplomats accuse Mugabe of orchestrating a campaign of violence against perceived opponents, using police and ruling party militants.
Zimbabwe Doctors for Human Rights said it had treated 174 cases of injuries consistent with assault and torture since the vote, including 17 Wednesday. Most victims this week suffered multiple fractures, the group said.
Associated Press
Each Student Senate committee voted on its new chair and vice chair for next year. The results are as follows:
Student Rights Chair; Mason Heilman, Lawrence sophomore
Committees vote for chair, vice chair positions
student senate notebook
Finance Vice-Chair: Jose Artiaga, St. Louis junior
Finance Chair; Mark Pacey, Manhattan graduate student
University Affairs Chair: Emily Robbins, Overbrook junior
Student Rights Vice-Chair: Tom Cox, Shawnee senior
University Affairs Vice-Chair:
Jay Benedict, Roseland junior
Multicultural Affairs Chair;
Ben Goben, Topeka junior
Multicultural Affairs Vice
Each committee also chose a secretary and outstanding committee member of the year. The Graduate Affairs Committee also chose a chair and vice chair.
Chair: Michael Wade Smith, Goodland junior
Presidential veto power on removal bill failed
Full Senate failed a bill that would have removed the presidential veto power on bills that require two-thirds of Senate to pass.
Hannah Love, student body president, said the veto power was important because it maintained checks and balances within Senate.
Ethan Zipf-Sigler, law senator, said two-thirds of Senate is required to override a veto already. He said a presidential veto shouldn't be allowed because if one of the bills passes, it would already have enough voters to override the veto.
Failed bill allows Senate to receive gifts from Athletics
Full Senate failed a bill that would not allow senators to accept gifts from the Athletics Department. Senators cited many instances where people could be members of Senate and also could receive gifts for recognition or for achievement in other organizations.
—Brenna Hawley
ARMED FORCES
Documents implicate interrogators
BY LARA JAKES JORDAN
ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON - Military interrogators assaulted Afghan detainees in 2003, using investigation methods they learned during self-defense training, according to Pentagon documents released Wednesday.
Detainees at the Gardez Detention Facility in southeastern Afghanistan reported being made to kneel outside in wet clothing and being kicked and punched in the kidneys, nose and knees if they moved, the documents show.
A 2006 Army review of the case concluded that the detainees were not abused but that the incident revealed "misconduct that warrants further action."
The documents, which were turned over Wednesday evening to the American Civil Liberties Union. focus on the 2003 death of Afghan detainee Jamal Nasser, who died in U.S. custody at the Gardez facility.
The documents detail interrogation techniques used on eight detainees, including Nasser, who were suspected of weapons trafficking.
The Army review found that abuse did not cause Nasser's death but concluded he died of a stomach ailment. The documents include interviews with some interrogators who admitted to slapping the detainees — a technique they learned during survival training at the Army's SERE school. SERE stands for Survive, Evade, Resist and Escape.
"You say you gave permission for (redacted) to hit detainees during interrogations; did you have a memorandum or order from your higher headquarters authorizing that?" a military criminal investigator asked one of the interrogators in a November 2004 transcript.
"No, I did not have a memorandum and had not seen one," the interrogator answered, according to the transcript. "I used tactics that were used in SERE."
The investigator continued:
"Did you see (redacted) hit detainees during the interviews?"
"Yes, open or closed slaps, not punches," the interrogator answered.
In another interview that day, according to the documents, the Army investigator asks whether "you ever heard of a tactic of pouring cold water or a water and snow mix on persons captured?"
"They do spray cold water on prisoners," the interrogator answered, referring to SERE lessons. That interrogator was unaware, however, of men in his unit pouring cold water over the detainees, as the Afghans later complained.
ACLU attorney Amrit Singh said such interrogation techniques are taught at SERE schools only to show soldiers how to withstand them from enemy captors. She called the methods, when used together, a form of torture.
"They were intended to be defensive methods, not offensive methods," Singh said.
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS April 17, 2008 funded by: SENATE STUDENT
Who: Alpha Gamma Delta
What: Alpha Gam Slam (volleyball tournament)
When: April 19th 12-4pm
Why: To raise money for the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation which helps fund
Juvenille Diabetes Research
Where: Robinson gymnasium (1301 Sunnyside)
Cost: $5 per person with a minimum of six on a team.
Prizes: Yes
Questions? Let me (Rachael Fallin) know:
roo2006@ku.edu or (913) 244-4560
Get Caught Reading!!! It Pays to be Informed
Get Caught Reading a newspaper April 14th-18th and you will be entered into a drawing for a $200 Best Buy Gift card. Thanks! - The Collegiate Readership Program
EVENT: "RAGS TO RICHES"
CHARITY BALL
DATE: Saturday, April 19
TIME: 7pm-9:45pm
LOCATION: Gridiron Room
at the Burge Union
HOSTED BY: National Society of
Collegiate Scholars &
KU Honor Society
PURPOSE: Fundraiser event for the Lawrence Humane Society. All you have to bring are a donation of old towels & rags! Monetary donations are accepted. INFO: This event is open to ANYONE! NSCS members bring your friends! This is for a good cause, Music, food & swing dance lessons will be provided. It will give students a chance to go to a formal event, dress up, have fun
& dance the night away.
Be A Part of Center for Community Outreach!
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2009- YOUR SENIOR DUES HELP TO PAY FOR THE SENIOR CLASS GIFT, SENIOR MOTTO, AND SENIOR BANNER, SO MAKE SURE TO CHECK THESE DUES OFF UNDER OPTIONAL CAMPUS FEES.
CCO is seeking motivated service-orientated people for the following paid positions Co-Director Communications Director Financial Director Technology Director
BOCO THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS BOARD OF CLASS OFFICERS
27 Volunteer Coordinating Positions are also open for our 14 volunteer programs. Applications are available at www.ku.edu/-cco or outside 405 Kansas Union. Co-director Applications are due April 7th (Recommendations due April 11) All other applications due April 21st
My Big Fat Greek Dinner
Sunday April 20th
5-7pm @ Abe & Jakes
$5 for all you can eat buffet
Proceeds donated to Habitat for Humanity
CLASS DUES CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LIST OF OPTIONAL CAMPUS FEES. THESE CLASS DUES HELP TO FUND THE BOARD OF CLASS OFFICERS, WHICH DISTRIBUTES THE H.O.P.E., C.L.A.S.S., AND CAMPANILE AWARDS AT KU AND HELPS TO FINANCE MAJOR CAMPUS EVENTS.
Register at: kunothing1
gmail.com
ATTENTION STUDENTS!!! DON'T FORGET TO PAY YOUR CLASS DUES DURING ENROLLMENT.
Malaysia
Malaysian Students Association at
KU | 2M24 KUU) proudly presents:
2nd Annual
KARAOKE Nite '08
April 25, 2008 (Saturday)
2 P.M. e-mail
Jayesh Raman, 6th Floor Kansas Union
YOU DIGREE - Preview your top 3 answers!
FREE Admission!!!
SPRING FUN!
PRIZES!
SAVE LIVES!
Sat April 26th, 2008
Robinson 12-4pm
Refreshments Served
$6/Person $36/Team
Register online at http://www.guestbook.com/
by April 30 (Thursday) & 8pm.
Email queries to admin@guestbook.com
Nothing But Nets DODGEBALL TOURNMENT! SPRING FUN!
DANCE N' DODGE
Kappa Kappa Gamma's 2nd Annual Kappa Klassic
Who: Anyone!
What: Golf tournament fundraiser fo: Natural Ties, a student organization
pairing mentally disabled adults with student mentors.
When: Saturday, April 26 12:30 p.m.
Where: Alvamar Golf Course
How: Email csmith18@kku.edu by April 18 to register
The cost is $55 for students with a KU ID or $100 for non-students.
Lunch, a cart, 18 holes of golf and games will be included.
Sigma Phi Epsilon Softball Tournament
April 19th and 20th. All proceeds will be donated to the Ali Kemp Educational Foundation $100 per team /15 people max
per team
Please contact Fran Scheuerman at 913.940.4236 or scheuerm@ku.edu
Saturday, April 19th
Saturday, April 14th
Earth Day Parade & Celebration
11:00AM: Parade down Mass. St (hosted by the KU Environs)
11:30-4:00: Celebration in South Park Free Admission!
Activities:
Live music, informational booths, food vendors, and much more!
Come party, play, and participate in this purely fun festival!