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"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time."
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KANSAN.com — Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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St. Ambrose was one of the extremely small number of people in the Middle Ages who could read without moving their lips.
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TUESDAY
September 14
*Student Union Activities will be hosting a comedy show with Aziz Ansari at 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center. Tickets are $15.
What's going on?
The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies will be hosting a free brownbags lecture on study abroad at noon in room 318 of Bailey Hall.
WEDNESDAY September 15
*Peer Health Educators will be hosting a smokeout event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Wescoe Hall*
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will be hosting a community forum on homelessness at 12 p.m. at the ECM center, 1204 Oread Ave.
SATURDAY
September 18
THURSDAY
September 16
The Audio-Reader Network will be hosting "For Your Ears Only," a fundraiser, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Entrance is free.
Student Union Activities will be hosting free cosmic bowling from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Jaybowl on the first floor of the Kansas Union.
The School of Business will be holding a career fair from noon to 5 p.m. in the fifth floor of the Kansas Union.
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tea at Three" with free tea and cookies from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
SUNDAY
September 19
The Audio-Reader Network will be hosting "For Your Ears Only," a fundraiser, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Entrance is free.
FRIDAY September 17
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tunes at Noon", a free concert with DL Luis from noon to 1 p.m. outside the Kansas Union.
Student Union Activities will be hosting free cosmic bowling from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Jaybowl on the first floor of the Kansas Union.
MONDAY
September 20
EDUCATION
The Department of Theatre will be hosting a free workshop featuring the original pronunciation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Murphy Hall, room 209.
'Drunk' driving is used to teach valuable lesson
BY JUSTINE PATTON jpatton@kansan.com
Drinking and driving don't naturally relate to school. But today the Kansas Union is hosting the Save a Life Tour, which interactively demonstrates to students the dangers of getting behind the wheel after drinking.
This alcohol awareness program includes a drinking and driving simulator, where students can drive a car while "drunk" to see how impairing it is.
Sarah Witt, a freshman from Wichita, said she was surprised to
Jenny McKee, a health educator for Student Health Services, said the tour is coming to the University in response to issues with drinking and driving. In 2006, KU students self-reported that they drank and drove after having five or more drinks, which is 4.5 times more than the national average. McKee said these numbers were down in 2009, but they were still significantly higher than elsewhere in the country.
learn about the statistics.
"That's crazy. I didn't think it was that bad here," Witt said. "We have SafeRide and stuff, so you'd think they'd use stuff like that."
Mckee said she thought students didn't drink and drive intentionally.
"When it happens, it's because individuals get into situations where they hadn't planned on drinking, and then all of a sudden they're in that party atmosphere," McKee said. "So they end up having a drink, and then that turns
into two or three, and then they end up driving under the influence."
McKee said she hoped that the Save A Life Tour's visual aids would make the event memorable for students.
"Doing a presentation or doing a table event, while you can distribute lots of information that way, you may not be as effective," McKee said. "With this, it's like seeing is believing."
In addition to the drinking and driving simulator, the event
includes a coffin display. McKee said that some of the events may be uncomfortable for students to see.
Jill Sullivan, a sophomore from Chicago, said she thought programs similar to the Save A Life Tour could be effective in preventing drinking and driving.
"If you see a coffin, you're not going to want to drink and drive," Sullivan said.
The Save A Life Tour lasts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free.
Edited by Emily McCoy
Local film premieres
Earthwork is the true story of Kansas crop artist Stan Herd, who traveled to New York City in 1994 to create a massive landscaped artwork on undeveloped land. It was filmed almost entirely here in Lawrence, Herd's hometown in 2008. Last weekend, after months on the festival circuit, it came back home for its local premiere at the Lawrence Arts Center. KJHK's Connor Donevan spoke with director, writer, and producer Chris Ordal, a KU film alumnus, about the movie and its making.
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