THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008
NEWS
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LIED CENTER
AFTERdark brings acts to campus
Event tours the nation to give hope, direction to college students in relatable manner
BY JASON BAKER
Jessie Fetterling/KANSAN
Handy Heyns, Topeka sophomore, lifts Emily Travis, Overland Park freshman, in a Pluto costume on Wescoe Beach while handing out fliers and giving hugs and high-fives to students to promote AFTERdark Tuesday afternoon. AFTERdark is an event traveling across the nation to help give hope and direction to students.
jbaker@kansan.com
Anna Toren and Armand Heyns strolled Budig Hall during Tuesday afternoon with fliers and ready to approach students about AFTERdark.
"I think i probably have handed out about 150 of these today alone," Heyns, Topea sophomore, said. Toren, Shawnee sophomore, and Heyns are two students who are spreading the word about the free event, which is Wednesday night at 8 at the Lied Center.
AFTERdark is a national event that started 10 years ago and tours college campuses, coupling concerts and presentations that translate to college students in manner they can relate to.
Evan Toren, Shawnee senior, who's involved with on-campus advertising, said the group had held more than 100 events on dozens of college campuses and Wednesday is the group's third trip to the University. The last time AFTERdark came to campus was in 2004.
"It's got good entertainment, positive environment and positive message," Evan Toran said.
The concert will benefit Love, Light & Melody, which is a nonprofit organization that helps battle the physical, emotional and spiritual effects of extreme poverty.
The event has brought many musical acts to campuses, such as Matt Wertz, Heather Headley, The Afters and Switchfoot. Wednesday, Braddigan and Sho Baraka are performing at the Lied Center. Joe White, founder of Kids Across America in Branson, Mo., and a speaker who has spoken to NFL, MLB and collegiate athletes, will also be presenting.
KU students involved with AFTERdark have been on Wescoe Beach since Monday handing out fliers and spreading the word. A couple students have even walked on campus in a Pluto the dog and a shark costume to get people's attention.
"It's a good chance to go to something that's free, entertaining and fun to get a big group together and have a good night," Sarah Foil, Overland Park sophomore, said.
She and other students have been on Wescoe Beach answering questions about the event and informing students of the raffle for a pair of lower level seats to the
Final Four in San Antonio.
"I think this will be one of the best memories of college for me." Heyns said.
For more information visit, www.whatsafterdark.com.
— Edited by Matt Hirschfeld
BUSINESS
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Westar reported earning $167.4 million, or $1.85 per share, in 2007, compared with a profit of $164.3 million, or $1.88 per share, during 2006.
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options when he stepped down.
Haines did realize $597,113 from the vesting of stock options during the year.
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received compensation valued at $508,976 in 2007, which included $453,365 in salary and $55,611 in other payments. In 2006, he received compensation valued at $2.8 million, including
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