FRIDAY, MARCH 31. 2006
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 3A
NEWS
CAMPUS Tom Daschle to speak at annual Dole Lecture
The third annual Dole Lecture will be delivered by former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. Tickets will be available next Tuesday for the lecture, which will take place at 8 p.m. on April 10.
Daschle, a South Dakotaan,
led the democrats in the
Senate from 1994 to 2005.
He was the minority leader
until January 2001, when
the democrats claimed
a majority
activ-
uffer-
ing the
idays.
of are
yhawk
For the first two years he worked with Sen. Bob Dole, who led the Senate republicans from 1985 to 1996.
while we often disagreed, there was never a time when we did not trust each other;" Dole said in a statement.
A focus of this year's speech is expected to be bipartisan in politics. Dole and Das-
CAMPUS
CAMPUS New bridge gives more public access
The KU Field Station and Ecological Reserves will complete a new bridge Saturday morning northeast of Lawrence. Final work will begin on the bridge at 9 a.m.
"I think he will talk mainly about his relationship with Bob Dole, and the importance of bipartisanship in Washington." Lacv said.
chle work together at Alston & Bird, a Washington lobbying firm.
This will be the third-annual Dole Lecture.The first was delivered by former president Bill Clinton in 2004, and Dole spoke in 2005.
Daschle has made headlines in recent months with speculation that he may run for president in the 2008 election. Bill Lacy, director of the Dole Institute, said that Daschle was unlikely to address that topic during his speech.
"We always look for someone who is a prominent national political figure," Lacy said. "We thought that Sen. Dashle would be an excellent choice because he served with Sen. Dole."
Michael Phillips
Tickets are free to the public, and will be available starting Tuesday at the Lied Center Box Office, the Student Union Activities office in the Kansas Union, and the Murphy Hall ticket office. Tickets will also be available by phone at 864-2787. Michael Phillip
Westar Energy sponsored the project, providing labor
and materials free of charge.
CAMPUS Kansan applications now available online
The bridge project will allow additional public access to the Fitch Natural History Reservation and an ADA trail section for disabled visitors.
The 590-acre reserve was established in 1947 and provides an ecological research facility for the University of Kansas.
Catherine Odson
Applications for editor and business manager for the summer semester and fall semester are now available at www.jobs. ku.edu.
The positions require applicants to fill out the online application and then sign up for an interview with the board of The University Daily Kansan.
The editor and business manager are responsible for selecting and managing the editorial and business staffs of the Kansan. Both positions are paid.
Questions should be directed to Ari Ben, spring business manager, or Jonathan Kealing, spring editor, at adirector@ kansan.com or editor@kansan.com. Phone calls can be directed to 864-4810. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on April 6.
Kansan staff reports
Bee careful what you wish for
Glenn Salsbury of the Department of Agriculture, shows how the bees enter the bottom of the trap where he has hopes of catching "killer bees" Thursday, at Kingman State Fishing Lake/Wildlife Area near Kingman. Kansas officials are bracing for the first swarms of so-called "killer bees" to cross into the state as early as this year, Kansas Department of Agriculture officials said.
Larry W. Smith/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CAMPUS
Halls burglarized during break
During spring break more than $13,000 worth of equipment was stolen from Strong Hall and Summerfield Hall.
According to a KU Public Safety Office police report, two Dell computers and various computer accessories were stolen between March 20 and March 27 from room 502 of Summerfield Hall. The computers were valued at $2,000.
Three Sharp data projectors and various supplementary equipment were stolen between March 17 and March 27 from rooms 330 and 334 of Strong Hall.The equipment belonged to the KU Instructional Development and Support Department. The estimated value of the three projectors and supplementary equipment is $11,600. Schuyler Bailey, KU Public Safety Office Police Captain, could not confirm that the thefts were related but said they occurred at about the same time during spring break.
Bailey could not comment on whether campus theft during spring break has been a problem in the past, but did say spring break provides more opportunity for theft.
ARTS
"There are not as many people on campus during spring break. Most buildings that are usually heavily occupied are nearly empty," Bailey said.
Paid for by KU
Bands to aid Tibetan projects
Mike Mostaffa
BY DEJUAN ATWY
datway@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
A world music benefit concert will feature a number of new, full-length compositions from Lawrence artists, as well as a presentation of traditional Tibetan folk music. The concert will benefit two summer projects in the Qinghai Province of China.
Tendel Group is a non-profit organization that specializes in helping the rural residents of the Qinghai Province of China.
The concert, which is free and open to the public, will start at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bodyworks Downtown Massage Therapy and Yoga Studio, 13 E. Eighth St.
The concert was brought together by musician Stacey Fox and the Tendel Group. The
Solar cookers are large magnifying glasses that Tibetans in rural areas use to boil water and cook food. The solar cookers serve as an alternative energy source, which reduces the amount of expensive coal the villagers must purchase.
The concert is accepting donations to raise funds for two summer projects. The first project will fund schoolbooks for Tibetan primary school children and the second project will fund solar cookers for families in the region.
Deborah Peterson, professor of East Asian Studies, started the Tendel Group along with Jermay, a Tibetan KU graduate student.
"Many of these families only make about $50 a month and the children do not attend school because they're usually collecting fuel for their families. If we can help with these solar cookers, it helps an area with a low amount of resources," she said.
Fox, a local percussionist, is responsible for bringing together other local musicians for the event. She said the concert would feature a rare opportunity to hear new music from the artists and give back to a good
cause.
"This concert will improve the quality of living for these Tibetan areas and everybody should have a certain quality of life," she said. "I have traveled all over the world and I have learned that every culture has a drum and a voice. We hope to express that voice."
jermay said, "I don't want people to think the beneficiaries receiving help from our program are inferior or impoverished and that they need our help," he said. "We don't want people to pity them; we want people to feel like it is an interesting and worthwhile thing to do."
Edited by Jodi Ann Holopirek
KU CONTINUING EDUCATION The University of Kansas
Greetings from KU Independent Study!
We know how busy you are, with multiple priorities and family commitments that require so much attention. We also know how difficult it can be to fit that last crucial course into your hectic schedule.
For a complete listing of available courses, visit us at www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu or call 785-864-5823 Be sure to consult your academic advisor before enrolling.
KU Independent Study can help! We offer more than 150 different courses, both online and in print! With nine months to complete, you can work at your own pace.
The Friendly Staff at KU Independent Study
To Do Tonight
- Call my advisor
- Meet with study group
- Visit www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu
- Pick up groceries
Academic Outreach & Distance Education www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu | (785) 864-5823 | 1515 St. Andrews Drive, Lawrence