MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2006 STUDENT SENATE NEWS Legislation? No! Legalization? Yes! Coalition accuses SUA of damaging campaign The $100 Fee Cut coalition filed an election code violation Friday against members of Student Union Activities,charging SUA with misinforming more than 1,500 students about the referendum on ballots that would reduce campus fees. Andrea J. Wright/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jair Sanchez, 7, left, rallies with thousands of others for immigration rights Sunday at the state Capitol in Salem. Ore. Dennis Chanay, presidential candidate for $100 Fee Cut, said that members of SUA used their campaign meeting with student organizations about its Day on the Hill event to campaign against the referendum Chanay said that SUA spread false information without first doing research about the referendum. The coalition charged the members of SUA who were involved with the campaign with committing "a reckless disregard for the truth, committed with the intent of swaying the election, committed with malice to harm the reputation of this referendum and those who proposed it and committed, therefore to disrupt the election process and true, informed student democracy." The coalition is asking for a public apology from SUA as well as a fine against the organization. Nicole Kelley years of age and a part-time or full-time student will be chosen to appear in the issue. Playboy coming to KU to hold casting call CAMPUS Playboy will visit the University of Kansas both today and Tuesday to interview candidates for the Girls of the Big 12 October 2006 issue. The magazine will announce today what time it will arrive. Women interested in appearing in the magazine are asked to schedule an audition time with the photographers either online or by phone for one of the two audition days. The University is the seventh stop for the casting call. One woman from each Big 12 school who is at least 18 Rachel Parker CAMPUS Tom Daschle to speak tonight at Lied Center Tom Daschle, former U.S. Senate majority leader, will be the third person to give the Dole Lecture today. He may run as a Democrat candidate in the 2008 election for president. THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 3A Daschle will be speaking at the Lied Center at 8 tonight. KU student media outlets won several awards at the Society of Professional Journalists Region Seven conference during the weekend. The region includes 14 colleges from Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska. The University Daily Kansan placed second in the all-round student newspaper category and KUJH-TV placed first in the online news category. Individual winners in the newspaper category were: Marissa Stephenson, feature although the event is sponsored by the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. Winners in the TV and online category were: Tom Hipp, sports reporting, first; Natasha Trelafe, breaking news, first, and in-depth, third; Haley Harrison, in-depth, second; Audrey Esther, general news, second; Samantha Horner, general news, third; Denise Spidle, Eric Sorrentino, online in-depth, first; Audrey Esther, Jamie Zarda, Eric Sorrentino, Jesse Newell, online in-depth, third; and Jimmy Chavez, Tracy Perlman, Timon Veach, online sports reporting, first. CAMPUS Student media win awards for coverage Frank Tankaro The event does require tickets, but they are free and can be picked up before the lecture at the Lied Center ticket office. writing, first; John Jordan, general news, first; and Steve Vockrodt, in-depth reporting. second. CAMPUS CAMPUS International students plan awareness events This week is the 54th International Awareness Week. The University has international students from more than 100 countries, according to a press release from the International Student Association. — Anne Weltmer KJHK wins 12 awards, spans eight categories Events, open to KU students and Lawrence community members, include: "Is the U.S. Violating International Law in Iraq?" symposium by Sharon O'Brien, Soccer Tournament, 3 p.m. today at the Shenk Outdoor Complex at 23 and lowa streets (began Sundav). associate professor of political science, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. 54th Annual Festival of Nations, 7 p.m. Friday, Woodruff Auditorium. Screening of "All about My Mother," an Oscar-winning Spanish movie, 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rock Chalk Cafe in Naismith Hall. Language fair and fashion show, 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. Flavors of the World dinner, 6 p.m. Saturday at Ecumenical Christian Ministries. Food is contributed from international students. Guests are asked for a small donation. Mike Mostaffa KJHK 90.7 FM, the University of Kansas' student-run radio station, received 12 awards from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. The awards will be presented April 12 in Topeka. KJHK received four firstplace honors, five secondplace and three honorable mentions. The radio station entered nine categories and won an awards in eight of the categories. at KJHK who received these awards," said Courtney Ryan, Lenexa senior and KJHK station manager, in a press release. "It is especially exciting to see awards across all of the categories: news, production, sports and our Web site." "I'm excited for everyone For more information about the station and its programming, visit the station's Web site at www. kjhk.org. Kansan staff reports THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Alternative Breaks Winter Spring Weekend ARE YOU A LEADER? DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEERISM? DO YOU WANT TO HELP FELLOW KU STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE? Apply to become an Alternative Breaks Core Apply to become an Alternate Member Positions Available: Director (2) Winter Break Coordinator (2) Spring Break Coordinator (2) Weekend Break Coordinator (2) Public Relations Finance and Fundraising Alternative Breaks sends more than 150 students to locations throughout the US to volunteer for non-profit agencies on our winter, spring, and weekendbreak programs. Applications online at www.ku.edu/~albreaks Applications due to 428 Kansas Union on APRIL 14th Call for Artists for the F-WORD Artwalk Artists of all media needed for a progressive "woman artist/woman inspired" artwalk to be held April 28th. Sponsored by the Commission on the Status of Women (The F-Word is female/feminist) Submit digital images to comstwomen@ku.edu Submission deadline is April 21st. Student Senate Presidential/VP Debate Kansas Room of the Kansas Union. April 10,2006 One of the initial battles of the civil war began just south of Lawrence at the Blackjack Battlefield between John Brown (freestater) and Henry Clay Pate (proslavery). Center for Community Outreach Bridging incarceration and In preparation for its 150th Anniversary celebration this June, EARTH volunteers will be helping cut down overgrown vegetation and building foot trails. If you are interested in help out, come at 10:30 a.m. on any Saturday to the entrance of the Kansas Union to travel to the site and volunteer. For more information, contact EARTH at earth@ku.edu or call 864-4073. PAID FOR BY KU funded by: SENATE CCO is in need of Co-Directors (2) Communications Director Financial Director Technology Director Deadline is April 24 CCO is in need of Co-Directors (2) Center for Community Outreach we are now hiring paid director positions for next year. for more information www.ku.edu/~cco 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 Filmworks Film Festival April 23rd at 7:30 PM **pred:** (located at 5th and Eagle, right off of low) **path:** 1. Must be 10 minutes or less **path:** 2. For more food and drinks will be provided at the screening * * Seats and drinks will be provided for Questions contact johannes@vacation.com THEME$ THIS IS THE END OBJECT: A TOWEL Films Run By: Friday April 14th by 4:00 PM in Oldfashion Studies at the front desk (IDN, MIDW, NVW) Awards: Trophies are given to most original, viewers' choice, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. S) Must demonstrate both the theme and object of the festival Rules: NO RULES *Preparing For and Attending Academic Conferences* International Awareness Week 2006 Date: Thursday, April 13, 6:30 pm, in the Courtside Room of the Burge Union. Panelists: Professors Susan K. Harris, Kathryn Conrad and Dorice Elliott Topics: This panel will provide overview and tips for presentations made at academic conferences. Topics may include what is an appropriate length for a single paper, the advantages/disadvantages of group panel presentations, how to choose a conference, tips on trying out new ideas at conferences, how to get the most out of attending one, etc. *'s the U.S. Violating International Law in Iraq 27*th Postgraduate Storm Drenar St James 11:30 p.m. www.ipsa.org/law/ipa-1648 **Scooter Tournament** Sunday, April 9, 12:30 pm Monday, April 10, 3:50 pm Shenk Outdoor Complex 123d and towal **sMovie:** "All About My Mother" "Mother" (Todd Sasso / Mel Madre) Wednesday, April 12, 8:00 - 1:00 pm Rocky Mountain Resort Fashion Show & Language Fair SUNDAY APRIL 9TH 4th floor LOOKING OUT 4th floor LOOKING IN SATURDAY APRIL 15TH *World Expo & International Athlete Autograph Session Friday, April 14, 12:30 - 5:00 pm. Kansas Union Ballroom SAGE, the Student Association of Graduates in English Transgender 101 Introduction to Transgender Issues: What does it mean? Donna Rose junior speaker is a post- superior female sexually-brown woman. She lived the first 40 year of her life as a successful man in his man's world. Today she is a well-known educator, author, advocate, and spokesperson of a condition sleep-in misconception, persecution and ignorance. WEDNESDAY | APRIL 17 | 7:30-10:00 PM Represented by Student Involvement & Leadership Center, Women Rights Council, Women's Studies, School of Social Welfare, Quincy & Alfa, Montfort University Resource Center, and Friar Tales Women Welfare Center 4 --- A