TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2006 NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN DOLE INSTITUTE 3A Speaker shares Iraq experience Amanda Setters/KANSAN BY FRED A. DAVIS III idavis@kansan.com KANSAN STAFF WRITER Lt. Gen. David Petraeus speaks to a full audience at the Dole Institute of Politics Monday night. He stressed 14 things he learned while in Iraq from money handling to respecting different cultures. Setting the tone was the key message in Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus' speech, "Observations from Soldiering in Iraq." Speaking in front of a packed crowd at the Dole Institute of Politics, Petraeus's observations ranged from the importance of cultural awareness to how essential money is in rebuilding Iraq — both vital methods that aid in sending a positive message to everyone, soldiers and civilians, in Iraq. Petraeus said the cultural awareness, such as learning the language, the culture and the structure of the government was "hugely important" because of the difference in customs of the United States versus Iraq. "Commanders get paid to make adjustments and set the right tone," he said. Petraeus, the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, used a PowerPoint demonstration to illustrate his "14 Observations from Iraq." When discussing how "money is ammunition," Petraeus said that money was very helpful in getting projects done and aiding with various missions. In an eight-month span, Petraeus said his division com- Petraeus said the cultural awareness, such as learning the language, the culture and the structure of the government was "hugely important" because of the difference in customs of the United States versus Iraq. plleted some 5,000 projects after receiving $53.6 million from money recovered throughout Iraq. Those projects included rebuilding schools, water plants and getting electricity running. He also highlighted the importance of Iraqis and U.S. soldiers working together when he called Major Christopher Phelps, Silver Lake graduate student, and his Iraqi interpreter, Mustafa Abdualla, who hails from Baghdad, to the stage. Phelps and Abdualla have worked together for eight months and spent time in Fallujah before coming to the United States. Petraeus cited their relationship's significance and the role each are playing in turning things around in Iraq. Edited by Gabriella Souza Contributed by William Duellman mates inside the house. Sullivan asked the man if he wanted them to call the police. Her roommate, Courtney Sullivan, Chicago senior, said she didn't think the situation was that serious until she came out and saw the man bleeding on the ground. Students find bleeding man near their house The Chicago sophomore quickly yelled at her room- Contributed by William Duellman William Duellman discovered 22 species of marsupial frogs. "I have been chasing the damn things for 43 years," he said. Courtney then called the police and applied first aid by pressing a towel on the man's arm to try to stop the bleeding. Both Courtney, Jennie, and roommates Julie Sullivan and Julie Hawking said the man seemed very nice. They also said from the conversation they had with the man that the wound seemed to be self-inflicted. "When she told me someone was passed out, I thought it was just some drunk college guy," Courtney said. LAWRENCE blooding. Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical arrived shortly after and took the 49-year-old Lawrence man to Lawrence Memorial Hospital at 10 p.m. The man told the roommates he had rammed his hand through some glass When Jennie Sullivan came home from Watson Library, she saw a man lying near the porch of her Kentucky street house, bleeding profusely from his arm. "We wish the best for him and will keep him in our prayers." Courtney said. Frogs -Mike Mostaffa CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A Currently, Duellman is working on a diary of DNA analyses to better understand the marsupial frogs. He needs tissue samples that have not been preserved, so he must go back into the field and look for more live specimens, Duellman said. Since 1963, The National Science Foundation has funded all of his research on the marsupial frogs. Duellman has traveled many times to places like Panama, Columbia and other Central and South American countries to look for frogs in places where people haven't been before, he said. "I have been chasing the damn things for 43 years," he said. "Sometimes you are successful, but just as many times, you are not." The marsupial is a rarity in the frog world, said Juan Manuel Guayasamin, Quito, Ecuador, graduate student in the division of evolutionary biology at the University of Kansas. "Marsupial frogs are one of the extreme products of evolution," he said. "Through time, female marsupial frogs have evolved a pouch on the back where fertilized eggs are placed." According to Duellman, there is nothing special about the structure of the pouch. It is a pocket in the middle of the back that is used as an incubation system for fertilized eggs. The females carry these eggs in the pouch until they hatch and leave "momma and go off on their own." Duellman said. Marsupial frogs generally live in the area from Costa Rica to Argentina. Most of the species live in the Andes Mountains. These frogs can range from a couple of centimeters long to almost four inches and they eat mostly insects, Duellman said. This evolutionary rarity has helped the marsupial frog become partially or completely independent of water, Guayasamin said. By being independent of water, marsupial frogs can live high in trees. pal frogs can be "It is possible that generations and generations can go by without any of these frogs ever touching the ground," Duellman said. "These are the ones that are hard to find, as you can imagine." The marsupial frog is thought to have evolved from another species of tree frog This type of tree frog lived mainly in North and South America. Over time, a brood pouch developed and the marsupial frog was born, Duellman said. Even though Duellman, 76 retired from teaching systematics and ecology in December 1996 he still enjoys being able to use the University's facilities for his work. "What is better than getting paid for what you like to do?" Duellman asked. Then he thought about his statement again, and added: "At least I used to get paid." Edited by Cynthia Hernandez THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS April 18, 2006 funded by SENATE Saturday April 29 8:30-midnight Camelot II Ballroom 1117 Mass.Street KU Ballroom Dance Club Earth Day/Environs Celebrate EARTH WEEK! Tuesday, April 18 "The End of Suburbia" 7pm FREE in Woodruff Auditorium Wednesday, April 19 "Open Space in Douglas County" University Forum Roxanne Miller of Kansas Land Trust 12pm at the ECM Monday, April 17 Environs Meeting 6:30pm in International Room Thursday, April 20 Chevron Energy Awareness Day Presentations: 10:15am, 12:15pm, and 2:15pm Kansas Room in Kansas Union Earth Day Fashion Show and Silent Auction Hosted by Lada Salon and Proceeds go to Haskell Baker Wetlands Preservation Effort 7pm in Liberty Hall Tickets are $10 in advance/ $15 at the door at Lada or Liberty Hall Friday, April 21 Environmental Stewardship Waste Audit Stauffer-Flint Lawn 10am-3pm KU Students for Life Bobby Schindler, Brother of Terri Schaivo Wednesday April 26th, 2006 7:30pm Kansas Union Ballroom Free Event, Part of Stand Up for Life Week Sponsored by KU Students for Life Career Advice for Business Students Candidates: Jim Barnett (Emporia) Ken Caufield (Olathe) Robin Jennison (Healy) Candidates for Governor Forum Tuesday April 18th,2006 7:00pm at the Dole Institute Marketing intelligence analyst at BlueScope/Butter Buildings will hold an interactive session offering students real-world career advice. He will also speak about his international work experience in the steel industry. CRAIG MILLER ALESFC Everyone is Welcome! "Future of Food, Farming, and the Prairie" Earth Day Forum Dr. Kelly Kindscher of KBS, Wes Jackson of the Land Institute, and Kansas Senator Marci Francisco 7pm at Plymouth Congregational Church Sunday, April 23 Environs Ultimate Erisbee Tournament Noon to 5pm at 23rd and Iowa fields Email bigley@ku.edu to sign up SAGE the Student Association of Graduates in English tuesday, April 25, 6:30 p.m. in the Olympian room of the Burge Union. Funnelists: Professors Amy Dev and Frank Farmer Possible topics include understanding the level of scholarship and writing needed for academic publishing, places to seek publication, how academic publishing "works" (you may not see the paper published for a year or more after it is accepted), understanding peer review, etc. Please attend! The panels are informal and largely driven by the questions from audience members. Saturday April 29 Recycling Drop-off East of Memorial Stadium from 10 AM to 4 PM Artists of all media needed for a progressive "woman artist/woman inspired" artwalk to be held April 28th. Submit digital images to: comstwomen@ku.edu Submission deadline is April 21st. (The F-Word is female/ feminist) Center for Community Outreach We are now hiring paid director positions for next year. CCO is in need of Co-Directors (2) Communications Director Financial Director Technology Director Financial Director Deadline is April 24 Technology Director for more informationwww.ku.edu/~cco