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The University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, February 14, 2001
Law squad to argue at moot court competition
By Michelle Ward writer at kansasan Kansan staff writer
A building was blown up in a foreign country, and you must prove your country wasn't responsible for the terrorist attack.
James Smith, Lawrence second-year law student, will face this scenario and others this weekend when he and four other KU law students compete in the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
The tournament in Iowa City, Iowa, will feature 12 to 14 law schools battling for a spot at the international tournament in Washington, D.C., in April. The KU squad has argued past its competitors for the last three years to earn a position at the international finals.
The moot court gives law students an opportunity to polish their courtroom skills. They must prepare written briefs before the event and then expound on them during oral arguments.
Law professors critique students' cases, helping future professionals gain practical experience. This year's topic covers international law of the sea and terrorism.
"This particular event teaches you professional skills," said Mikas Kalinauskas, a Vilnius, Lithuania, second-year law student and team coach. "It improves your writing and oral arguments. It's an enormous opportunity to learn about international law. The learning curve is a very high one."
Kalinauskas was a member of previous KU teams and now helps coach.
The squad must succeed in four preliminary rounds before reaching the final rounds. The team must show it can respond to either side of the case. Two teammates from the University will argue one side of the case for two rounds with the help of a third teammate; Then two other team members will argue the opposing side, with the help of a third, for the remaining two preliminary rounds.
"It a very interesting topic with lots of different issues," said Matt Flannigan, a St. Marys third-year law student. "It has given us great law exposure to international law."
— Edited by Joshua Richards
Theater group to perform in Belgium
By Andrew Davies
writer @kanson.com
Kanson staff writer
Six University of Kansas theater students will represent the University and the United States at a theater festival in Belgium.
The students and Jack Wright, director and professor of theater and film, will leave Saturday, Feb. 24 for Liege, Belgium to perform in the International University Theatre Meeting.
The festival lasts from Feb. 26 to March 4, and is the first trip to the festival for a campus group since 1995. The group has a standing invitation to attend whenever it wants. Wright said.
The festival pays all costs of the trip except for a plane ticket. Students buy their own ticket, which costs about $500.
KU's group is the only group
from the United States. Fifteen other countries will be represented at the festival.
Gina Grad, Overland Park senior, said the trip would be an enriching experience.
"Aside from the missing school part, I'm very excited and I'm really looking forward to meeting all the kids from foreign countries," she said.
Aaron Champion, Lawrence sophomore, said the trip would be unique.
"It's a wonderful experience to see theater from public colleges all around the world." he said.
Wright said the students would watch the other plays and travel to other Belgium cities like Brussels and Bruge.
The students will perform An American Medley at the Liege Festival.
An American Medley contains
four short plays: The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year, This Property is Condemned, Time Flies, and Desire, Desire, Desire.
The KU delegation will perform March 3.
"I think that it's a nice compliment to be able to perform on the last day," Wright said.
Grad said the KU group's performance slot was prestigious and he hoped the group would represent the United States well.
But Wright said the University trousse would not feel any pressure.
"It's more of a festival atmosphere as opposed to a competition," he said. "We don't have any sense of competition."
Before leaving, students will perform "An American Medley" at 7:30 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday at the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall.
— Edited by Courtney Craigmile
University of Kansas theater students spoof Tennessee Williams in Christopher Durang's Desire, Desire, Desire. The play, a parody of A Streetcar Named Desire, runs Feb. 15-18 at the Inge Theater in Murphy Hall.. Photo by Eric M. Hedinger/KANSAN
An open book
Student Portfolios are displayed as part of the Western Missouri Regional Scholastic Arts 2001 Exhibition. The exhibit is free and runs through Friday in the gallery of the Art & Design building. Photo by J.E. Wilson/KANSAN
Student Senate meeting tonight
Student Senate will meet at 6:30 tonight at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union. Items on the agenda, which is subject to change, include:
A bill requiring senators to meet with their constituency groups at least three times per semester. If senators failed to do so, they could face suspension. Senators could also face suspension for repeatedly failing to attend office hours or missing roll call at Senate meetings.
A bill granting $387 to the Society of OpenMinded Atheists and Agnostics, a student organization for people questioning religious beliefs.
Items on the consent agenda, which will be voted on collectively if there are no objections, include: ■ A bill allocating $10,840 to the Student Lecture Series Board for guest speakers' fees. Possible speakers include former Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader; Rubin Carter, the former boxer wrongfully accused of murder; columnist Dave Barry and TV news anchor Bernard Shaw.
A bill giving $810 to the Pakistani Cultural Club's Mixed Malsala, a night of cultural learning.
A bill allocating $5,278 to the First Nations Student Association for the American Indian Big 12 Conference and the 2001 KU Powwow.
A bill granting $2,001 for the Global Justice 2001 Conference.
A bill allocating $287 to the Sociology Club.
A bill giving $255 to the Fellowship and Learning Organization for the Study of the Subaltern.
A bill allocating $2,000 to the elections commission.
A bill supporting the Center for Community Outreach's application to be included in the group of organizations that receive optional campus fees.
Brooke Hasler
MATHEMATICS PRIZE COMPETITION
Junior Level: Open to all undergraduates of non-senior standing
First prize--$100
Second prize--$50
First prize--$150
Senior Level: Open to all undergraduates
Both exams will be given on February 27 7 - 10 pm in room 306 Snow
To participate you must register in 405 Snow
by noon, February 27
COPIES OF LAST YEAR'S COMPETITION ARE POSTED OUTSIDE 405 SNOW
ATTENTION juniORS & first yEAR SENIORS:
The KU Torch Chapter of Mortar Board senior honor society is pleased to announce applications for 2001-2002. Mortar Board members are chosen for their leadership, scholarship, and service.A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Applications are available in the O&L office of the Kansas Union.
Application deadline: Feb. 21
Questions? Contact Rupali Limaye at rlimaye@ukans.edu or 331-0322.
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