THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 29, 2017
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》THEATER
'Vagina Monologues' returns
Eve Emler, creator of "The Vagina Monologues," has made ending violence against women her mission. The play has been performed all over the world in more than 45 different languages.
BY TYLER HARBERT
Alyson Cripps's character is going to talk about how she thought her vagina was ugly until she slept with a man who liked it.
"I definitely told my father not to come, at least not to this production," Cripps said.
The Topeka sophomore said her five-minute part during "The Vagina Monologues," is actually one of the tamer segments during the production.
"The Vagina Monologues," a play conceived by Eve Ensler and directed at the University by Lavinia Roberts, opens tonight at 7:30 and will also show Friday and Saturday in the Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas Union.
Tickets are 55 and all of the proceeds benefit Women's Transitional Care Services and the GaDuGi SafeCenter which provides assistance to victims of sexual assault, said Liz Miller, women's studies GTA.
Miller said in order for the group to host the play without purchasing the rights to it, the V-Day campaign requires that all proceeds be donated to nonprofit organizations. She said those groups will be represented in the Kansas Union an hour-and-a-half before show times during the V-Day Festival.
She said the monologues run almost annually at the University and usually sell out.
"It's a very empowering experience," Miller said. "I think it really resonates with students."
The play is composed of monologues and short segments that discuss women's self image, sexual abuse, sexualization, women's oppression in foreign countries, discrimination and above all celebrating women's bodies, said Kathy Rose-Mockry, program director for the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center.
"The title can't begin to give a sense of the issues addressed," she said. "There's so much more than
women and vaginas; it's a whole range of women's experiences."
Rose-Mockry said student actors from any background were encouraged to participate in the program. She said it was significant that actors weren't required to be theater majors
"It makes it more of a heartfelt issue," she said. "Participant selection has to do with your passion and presence."
Gripps said the actors have been rehearsing for the last four of five Saturdays and a few extra sessions. She said the participants were given their monologues before winter break and have been memorizing their lines ever since.
Even though she didn't consider her monologue, "Because He Looked at It" too shocking, Crippps said other segments about genital
mutilation and a woman getting her first period may surprise some audiences.
She said that's not stopping her from encouraging her boyfriend and his friends to see the show.
Rose-Mockry said more less appropriate words are used in the media every day.
"If anybody watches TV, I can't imagine it more shocking than what's on there," she said.
The play is part of the 2007 February Sisters Forum and the national V Day College Campaign to stop violence against women.
Kansan staff writer Tyler Harbert can be contacted at tharbert@ kansan.com.
Edited by Lisa Tilson
CITY COMMISSION ELECTIONS
Local powers focus on students Political science professor holds government forum
BY MATT ERICKSON
As the city spends more money each year, Lawrence property taxes will likely increase as well - which could translate to higher rents for students.
Burdett Loomis, professor of political science, spoke about this and other issues affecting Lawrence politics and this year's city commission election, Wednesday afternoon.
Advanced voting began Wednesday and the primary election for city commission takes place Feb.27.
Loomis said he was surprised property taxes had not been more of an issue in the city commission campaigns.
Loomis said common sense sug-
"You're in a situation where you want to think clearly about where you're going to get your money." Loomis said.
gestes that increasing the coordination between the KU on Wheels and Lawrence Transit System bus lines would be more efficient.
"It's never made any sense to me not to have those bus systems integrated in some way," he said.
Jake Davis, the only city commission candidate to attend Loomis' forum, said he also supported increased coordination, but he said he knew it wouldn't be easy.
"The bus merger makes sense to me, and I understand that there's a lot of bureaucracy involved in that," Davis said.
Davis is one of nine candidates vying for three commission spots.
Loomis said two of the candidates — local business executives Mike Dever and Rob Chestnut — would likely be supported by the Chamber of Commerce because they made growth and development a priority.
Loomis said Carey Maynard-
Moody, an environmental activist.
would be an attractive candidate for progressive groups in Lawrence.
The other new candidates, meanwhile, might have more trouble raising money and raising their profiles around town, be said.
These candidates include James Bush, a pastor, Sam Fields, a bail bondsmian; Michael Limburg, a forklift operator; and Davis, a local musician and data entry worker.
However, Loomis said that all the candidates had distinct platforms and priorities.
Current city commissioners David Schauer and Dennis "Boog" Highberger are both running as incumbents.
"These people are real individuals." he said.
Kansan staff writer Matt Erickson can be contacted at merickson@ kansan.com.
Edited by Mark Vierthaler
>> ACCIDENT
Chemical explosion clouds Kansas City air
BY DAVE SKRETTA ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Multiple explosions at a chemical distribution facility shook an industrial area of Kansas City on Wednesday, sending an ominous smoke cloud above the downtown skyline and prompting the evacuation of nearby schools, homes and businesses.
stores and distributes various chemicals and solvents.
There were no immediate reports of injuries, but police were busy patrolling nearby streets warning that more explosions were expected at the Chemencent facility, which
Fire officials told residents throughout the city to avoid picking up debris carried by the dark cloud that streamed out of downtown, although Fire Chief Richard Dyer said the material was not highly toxic. The cloud appeared to be dropping a sticky substance as it moved to the southwest.
"None of these are what those of us in the field would call exotic chemicals. None of these have a high rating for toxicity," he said, adding that officials were monitoring the air within a two-mile
radius.
Ken Hannon, a spokesman for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, said a number of chemicals are at the property, including mineral spirits, turpentine and other solvents.
"Flammability seems to be the main concern right now for most of these chemicals," he said.
The explosions northeast of downtown sent up smoke that could be seen for at least 30 miles.
Dver said firefighters had decided to let the fire die out, hopefully by Thursday morning, although it could burn for a few days.
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
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5:00- 6:00 p.m. TONIGHT
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5 Tickets - $14
On campus raffle for courtside KU vs TEXAS tickets Benefit for the Health Care Access Clinic Where: Wescoe Beach, Monday - Thursday
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Come watch KU vs Mizzou Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Abe & Jakes E
First 150 to arrive get a FREE long-sleeved t-shirt!
FREE food!!
GREAT game!!
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Ambassador of India to the United States Ronen Sen
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lease join us for this special event
D 30 a.m. on Friday February 9, 2007
ig 12. Room of the Kansas Union
ROBERT J. DOLE
INSTITUTE OF POLITICS
The University of Marseille
PRESIDENTIAL
LECTURE SERIES
"The 2008 Campaign"
And a Special Tribute to President Ford
Remembering President Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006)
Thursday
February 8, 2007
7:30 p.m.
At the
Dole Institute
2500 Petroleum Drive
Lawrence, KS 68045
785-884-4900
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With Richard Norton Smith Presidential Historian
UP TILL DAWN
Benefits from the event go to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital to kee its drive to find cures alive
Dinner by Clyton Cakes $5 gets you ALL YOU CAN EAT
Dance lessons and fun, FUN, FUN PRIZES! Including $500 STA Travel Voucher, tanning packages, Wnd., and much much more!
When: Tomorrow 10, where: 4th floor Lobby Kansas Union
Have some fun before going out on the town!
CONNECTIONS
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Join us for events throughout the semester!!! From trips to the pumpkin patch or special gallery tours, from our mentoring program to service projects we
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For more information, check out our website (http://www.ku.edu/-connect) or email us at ksconnections@ku.edu
Sexuality Education Committee
Sexuality Education Committee Presents:
Human Sexuality in Everyday Life With Dr. Dennis Dailey KU Professor of Social Welfare This non-credit course is designed with theretuis of the college aged person in mind,with a focus on how sexual development has occurred this far in their lives,how it is presently being experienced and expressed,and what might occur in the continuous development of healthy adult sexuality.
February 8th, 2007
Thursdays 6:30 8:30pm
Beginning February 1 for 10 sessions at the ECM
Register at the 14 MAM day from 10am pm
Students $35 and Non Students $55 (15 Lines) before January
For more information contact the LAM office at 8451 9333
Student Senate
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