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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008
quote of the day
"The art of making love, muffled up in furs, in the open air, with a thermometer at zero, is a Yankee invention."
President John Quincy Adams
Practically every location in the United States has seen snowfall. Even most portions of southern Florida have seen a few snow flurries.
National Snow and Ice Data Center
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Want to know what people are talking about? Here's a list of Thursday's five most e-mailed stories from Kansan.com:
1. Rains: Referee's busy schedule brings new meaning to "love of the game"
2. Historic Indiana house slated for demolition
3. Lawrence named one of smartest cities in America
4. Fee continues amid controversy
5. Power plant proposals under scrutiny
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I am not a crook (it's just cold)
Aaron Bart, Wichita junior, bundles up for the bike trek home on Thursday. She skig woggles, mask and gloves to protect himself from the weather, which caused the University to cancel classes after 1 a.m. "it's fun outside" he said.
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE Clinton,Obama disagree on Cuba.health care
AUSTIN, Texas — Hillary Clinton accused Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama of political plagiarism Thursday night and said he represented "change you can Xerox."
Obama dismissed the charge out of hand, adding in a campaign debate, "What we shouldn't be doing is tearing each other down, we should be lifting the country up."
The exchange marked an unusually pointed moment in an otherwise civil encounter in the days before March 4 primaries in Texas and Ohio — contests that even some of Clinton's supporters said he must win to sustain her campaign.
In a university auditorium in Texas, the two agreed that hightech surveillance measures were preferable to construction of a fence to stop illegal immigration.
They disagreed on the proper response to a change in government in Cuba in the wake of Fidel Castro's resignation. Clinton said she refused to sit down with incoming President Raul Castro until he implemented political and economic reforms. Obama said he would meet "without preconditions," but added the U.S. agenda for such a session would include human rights in the island nation.
They also sparred about health care.
Clinton said that Obama's plan would leave 15 million Americans uncovered.
But he accused the former first lady of mishandling the issue by working in secrecy when her husband was in the White House.
Clinton sidestepped a question about so-called superdelegates. She said the issue would sort itself out.
But Obama, who has won more primaries and caucuses said the contests must "count for something ... that the will of the voters ... is what ultimately will determine who our next nominee is going to be."
Associated Press
Do You Know KU?
BY SAMANTHA FOSTER sfoster@kansan.com
Picture this—it is 1893, and you are standing amid a collection of over one hundred stuffed North American large mammals arranged in realistic positions in front of natural backgrounds. Two bull moose are fighting, their antlers locked together. A grizzly bear stands towering above the crowd. Mountain sheep and goats caper on a papier-mache cliff. It is an innovative exhibit, quite unique for the time. In fact, it is the most popular exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago—and the young man displaying it is University of Kansas' Lewis Lindsay Dyche.
As a boy growing up along the Wakarusa River, Dyche spent much
of his time hunting and trapping. He could not yet read at the age of 12 and was still far behind other students at his school at the age of 16. However, his desire to get an education was strong. He entered the University of Kansas as a student in 1877, and camped out in a covered wagon for the fall semester with a friend.
Dyche had a natural aptitude for science. By 1888 he had completed four degrees and was given positions as professor of anatomy and physiology, taxidermist and curator of mammals, birds and fishes. He became a master taxidermist under the direction of W. T. Hornaday at the Smithsonian, and he took 23 expeditions to all parts of North America over 38 years in order to collect the specimens for his panorama. The success of his exhibit at the exposition gained him national recognition, and although he received several offers from potential buyers, both for his panorama and people attempting to lure him away from the University of Kansas, he preferred to keep himself and his work in Kansas. Dyche was, according to the Guide to The Museum of Natural History published in 1984, "intensely loyal to KU."
"see him as being quite a character"
Jen Humphrey, communications officer for the Natural History Museum, said. The museum guide refers to him as a "colorful personality".
In addition to his taxidermy work, he accompanied Frederick Cook on an Arctic expedition which failed, joined a relief expedition to rescue Robert Peary after an unsuccessful attempt to reach the North Pole (he spent some time on the trip back collecting specimens for the museum, including six walruses which he killed himself), and was appointed the position of state fish and game warden in 1909 by Governor Stubbs. He died suddenly in 1915, and the building which housed the museum collections which he was so instrumental in expanding was named Dyche Hall in his honor.
Several of Dyche's original pieces of work are currently on display in the Natural History Museum. His World's Columbian Exposition Panorama has been enlarged slightly, backgrounds were repainted, and the animals were regrouped. Birds, reptiles, insects and amphibians have
also been added to the panorama since 1975.
The Natural History Museum of today is, thanks to the start given by Dyche, a flourishing institution. Its newest exhibit, called Explore Evolution, was opened in November of 2005. This exhibit includes models of DNA, an HIV virus, a diatom, interactive learning devices and plaques relating common misconceptions about evolutionary theory.
"Ninety percent of the Biodiversity Institute's funds are allocated to research," said Humphrey. "They [researchers] are helping us understand the biology of the planet and how it is changing, and that's essential."
The museum is part of the Biodiversity Institute, a very important research unit. The institute is the top in the nation in graduate education in biodiversity research.
The museum offers a major public science event every year during spring break. Humphrey estimates that about six months of planning goes into each one, and last year's event attracted about 4,000 visitors.
This year's event is "The Science of Sound." Have you ever wondered why you sound better when you sing in the shower? Are you curious to see a wave of propane-fueled flame used to demonstrate frequency and amplitude? Here is your chance to learn. The demonstrations and activities take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 17 to 22 and are free to the public.
—Edited by Jared Duncan
The seminar "Latin American Seminar- Clifton L. Pye" will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Seminar Room in the Hall Center.
Takao Shibata will present the lecture "The U.S. Presidential Election: The Personal View of a Japanese"[in Japanese] at 1 p.m. in the Governor's Room in the Kansas Union.
The Student Union Activities Texas Hold 'Em Tournament will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Burge Union.
El Lissitzky: Futurist Portfolios will be shown from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the South Balcony Gallery in the Spencer Museum of Art.
The workshop "Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshops" will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Kansas Room on Level 6 of the Kansas Union.
The Student Union Activities feature film "Enchanted" will begin at 8 p.m. in the Wood-ruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
Student Union Activities will host Cosmic Bowling beginning at 10 p.m. in Jaybowl in the Kansas Union.
on the record
A 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was reported stolen to Lawrence police. Estimated loss was $600.
CORRECTION
The photo caption with Tuesday's article "Fee continues amid controversy" misspelled Lennea Carty's name.
Thursday's article "Technical difficulties" misstated the photography credit. The photo was taken by Sam Grenadier of Texas Tech University's The Daily Toreador.
on campus
The Engineering Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Learned and Eaton halls.
The biggest building on campus is Mallott Hall. At 325,000 square feet, it is almost as big as all five Jayhawk Towers buildings combined. Visit www.buildingsku.edu for all kinds of info about each building, such as their history, their primary purpose, their location, etc.
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