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Tonia Salas, a senior from Wichita, hugs Homecoming Grand Marshal Robert Eaton after Salas was named the female Ex.C.E.L. winner at halftime of the homecoming football game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Student body president Michael Wade Smith, a senior from Goodland, was the male winner of the award which provided two $500 scholarships to the respective winners. Salas and Smith were selected from 10 finalists for the 20th annual awards. The award recognizes excellence in community, education and leadership, with the winners being selected by representatives from Student Union Activities, the Student Involvement and Leadership Center, the Board of Class Officers and the Homecoming Steering Committee.
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CAMPUS | 6A
Iconic tree must be moved for building
Engineering students and staff are trying to figure out how to preserve a popular tree outside Eaton Hall. Collecting seeds could be the best option.
FOOTBALL | 1B
Four University students were given awards the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science at the group's annual conference.
Minority students win four awards
Offense struggles to move the ball in loss
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AWARENESS
Events to address domestic violence
BY SAMANTHA COLLINS
collins@kansan.com
She said Mackey was the perfect example showing that it can happen to anyone. Mackey was a feminist, a law student and fought against violence against women. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one out of four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.
In the summer of 2008, Jana Mackey, a graduate student from Hays, was killed by her ex-boyfriend in an act of domestic violence. Meredith Pavicic, president of the Commission on the Status of Women and a junior from Leawood, said the week's events were planned around the Jana Mackey Distinguished Lecture Series, which was established after Mackey's death. This week will focus on teaching students the various ways in which they can be affected by domestic violence.
She said a major problem is that people are uncomfortable talking about domestic violence. She said people have preconceived ideas about domestic violence victims.
To encourage people to stand up against domestic violence and support its victims, this week is domestic violence awareness week.
"This can happen to anyone," Pavicic said. "It affects so many people."
"The lecture series was created to demonstrate to people that this can happen to anybody," Pavicic said.
The week's events focus on the various aspects of domestic violence ranging from awareness to prevention and violence within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to definitions of masculinity. All events are free to the public.
"Everyone should know this information," she said.
Edited by Clark Goble
What: Domestic Violence Resource Panel
TODAY
UPCOMING EVENTS
What: Domestic Violence Resource Panel Students will learn about the warning signs on domestic violence and the available resources in the Lawrence community.
Where and when: Hawk's Nest at the Kansas Union at 5 p.m.
What: Jana Mackey Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Anne Munch In honor of Jana Mackey, a graduate student who was killed in an act of domestic violence in 2008, the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center hosts Anne Munch, a former military prosecutor and consultant to the military, to speak about sexual and domestic violence.
TUESDAY
What:"How to be a Man" Film Festival and Discussion "How to be a Man" discusses the various public service announcements from the 1950s that tell men how to be the man. This event will focus on the various definitions of masculinity in today's society and how these announcements affect power conflicts in acts of domestic violence. Where and when: 3139 Wescoe Hall at 7 p.m
THURSDAY
Where and when:Dole Institute of Politics at 7:30 p.m.
What: Domestic Violence in the LGBT Community Representatives from the LGBT community will speak about domestic violence issues in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender relationships and provide resources for those who are affected. Where and when: Hashinger Hall at 5 p.m.
Where and when: 3139 Wescoe Hall at 7 p.m
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
What: Wear a Shirt. Be a Witness
What: Wear a shirt, Be a Witness
The Willow Domestic Violence Center offers students the opportunity to donate $20 to the Center and wear a T-shirt made by victims on domestic violence.
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Where and when: Watson Lawn at 5 p.m.