THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAN
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》 GLOBAL WARMING
Nature under human control
BY BRIAN LEWIS-JONES
Imagine giant mirrors that orbit the earth to reflect solar radiation. Picture reflective aerosols shot by cannons into the polar area atmosphere to help grow ice sheets. What about a human-created volcano that pumps sulfur oxides through a giant hose stretching 25 miles above the earth?
These are just a few of the fictious-sounding theories to quell global warming, proposed by some geoengineers who have a vision to control nature, said James Fleming, professor of science, technology and society at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.
Fleming's seminar on Friday afternoon, "The Weather and Climate Engineers: Fantasies of Control," which took place at the Hall Center for the Humanities, tossed around radical ideas of human intervention of global warming — and their unrealistic qualities.
"There's a gut-level sense that something's not right here," Fleming said.
He described geoengineering as
an insurance policy that could buy time if society waited to reduce carbon dioxide emissions until it was too late.
He said many geoengineer's answers to global warming had the possibility of screwing up the environment on a large level — "almost like a Hiroshima effect," he said.
These radical proposals would attempt to decrease incoming solar radiation by up to 2 percent to provide short-term offsets to long-term heating gains from greenhouse gases, like driving a truck with one foot on the gas and one on the brake. Fleming said.
"Basically, temperature is not off the charts yet," he said, "but models show that it will be."
Brian Drake, lecturer in humanities and western civilization, was one member of the 15-person crowd that attended the seminar. He said most climate reports and proposals seemed idealistic, using military technology and yet-to-be-created technology.
However, these biological solutions had their limitations, such as the extent of arable land and water deficiency to keep the sprawling forests alive, Fleming said.
Past proposals also included an increase in forest land to counteract a rise in carbon dioxide levels.
While scientists warn of an impending "tipping point" in the climate system, the general public is also nearing a sociological one that will allow clean energy solutions to be seen as the norm rather than an alternative. Fleming said. Geoengineers can also use the "tipping point" as a ticket to intervene, he said.
Fleming said the planet needed an eco-technic future, which means using environmentally-friendly technology in order to minimize the human influence on global warming. He said history, ethics, science and public policy needed to interact as equal partners to understand the full dimensions of global warming.
Kansan staff writer Brian Lewis Jones can be contacted at bljones@kansan.com.
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approved by the city," said Cox.
SafeBus would not run during the summer because of the lack of students in Lawrence, Cox said.
The bill was tabled in Senate com mittees because of a variety of concerns.
Jessica Mortinger, Hays senior and Transportation Board chairwoman, said there were still things to be worked out before SafeBus would be run at the University.
The board discussed the bill only days before it went to committees, and were left with many questions.
"We're concerned about liability, FTA regulations, safety, cost analysis, camera pricing options, support/ acceptance from administration, a written plan for addressing safety concerns, security personnel cost on buses plus regulations," Mortinger
said.
SafeBus was proposed as an election platform for Ignite last spring. Because Ignite dissolved earlier this semester, Cox will be running with Delta Force this spring.
Cox said that he planned to petition the committees by collecting 1.000 signatures by March 14.
If Cox collects the signatures, a referendum asking students to approve a $3 increase to the SafeRide fee will be put on the ballot for the elections on April 11 and 12.
If Cox is unable to collect the needed signatures, the bill will not go on the ballot this spring. The next opportunity to take SafeBus to a student vote would be next year, pushing back implementation to Fall 2008.
It was just a matter of getting
Kate Kingsberry, Boulder, Colo., junior, said SafeBus was a good idea.
student support for funding and securing a contractor to provide the service. Cox said.
"It would cut down on drunk driving and you could plan your night around the bus route," Kingsbery said.
Sara DeLine, Lincoln, Neb., junior, shared Kingsbery's ideas about SafeBus.
"Due to the lack of public transportation, there aren't a lot of options to get home," DeLine said.
Kansan staff writer Ashlee Kieler can be contacted at akieler@kansan.com.
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"We are all very talented in different ways and did our equal parts," Davis said. "It's 12:30 the next day, and I'm still blown away. The experience couldn't have been any better."
Davis won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Maria, a small salsa queen with a big attitude on the dance floor. She was one of the many seasoned dancers who helped the couple reunite at the end.
In addition to performance awards, all fraternities and sororites received Best Chorus Members and show-specific awards. Best Urination Onstage by a Prehistoric Animal went to Gamma Phi Beta and Delta Upsilon in "Set in Stone."
Comedic timing by Anthony Onofrio, Paola sophomore, who was trying on his wife's high heels, won the Comedy-Shocking Shoe Moment award.
Even The University Daily Kansan was written into Rock Chalk this year. An embedded reporter, played by Ryan Lonergan, found his true love while dodging a half-Jayhawk, half-Wildcat freak of science.
Rob Williams, Manhattan senior and executive producer, said he was pleased with the final product of the eight-month long process.
"It's such a long and intense process," said Williams. "It really shows the commitment people put into it. I had audience members telling me all night it was one of the best shows they've seen in a long time."
Kansan staff writer Katy Blair can be contacted at kblair@kansan. com.
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Sarah Leonard/KANSAN
Above: Gamma Phi Beta and Delta Upsilon join together to perform "Set in Stone" Rock Chalk Revue is a variety show that began in 1949.
Below: Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon perform during "Little Prom on the Prairie". The 2007 Rock Chalk Revue theme was "Hawk Wild".
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Human Sexuality in Everyday Life With Dr. Dennis Dailey KU Professor of Social Welfare
This non-credit course is designed with the realities of the college aged person in mind, with a focus on how sexual development has occurred thus far in their lives; how it is presently being experienced and expressed, and what might occur in the continuous development of healthy adult sexuality.
Sexuality Education Committee Presents:
Thursdays 6:30 8:30pm Beginning February 1 for 10 sessions at the FCM
Represent at the 10 AM session for Prints only.
Students 8.5 and Non Students 6.5 for Incoming, middle, and high schools.
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1 in 4 RV Tour
Did you know that 20 women are raped or sexually assaulted every hour in the US? Come take a stand against rape and sexual assault!
Woodruff Auditorium, 5th Floor Kansas Union 6:00730pm.8:009:15pm
The 1 in 4 RV tour is coming to Lawrence on Monday. Come by one of our meetings to learn about sexual assault and how to help a sexual assault survivor
Monday, March 12th Times and Locations:
Courtside Room, Burge Union:
10:30 11:45am, 11:45am-
1:00pm, 2:00-3:15pm, 3:15
4:30pm
Hashinger Theatre, Hashinger Hall 9:30-10:30pm
"How to Help a Sexual Assault Survivor:
What Men Can Do"
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