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NEWS / TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"There is no way that this winter is *ever* going to end as long as this groundhog keeps seeing his shadow. I don't see any other way out. He's got to be stopped. And I have to stop him."
— Bill Murray as Phil in "Groundhog Day"
FACT OF THE DAY
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
KANSAN.com
Groundhogs are one of the few animals that really hibernate. Hibernation is not just a deep sleep. It is actually a deep coma, where the body temperature drops to a few degrees above freezing, the heart barely beats, the blood scarcely flows, and breathing nearly stops.
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Lawrence community helps Haiti
Lawrence community members raised money for Haiti relief on Sunday.
February 1 sportscast
Recaps from the men's and women's basketball victories on Saturday as well as track and field results.
— Groundhog.org
Before Saturday's game, the KU men's basketball program had won 1989 games and the last time they needed overtime to beat K-State was 1989.
What's going on today?
The conference, Why Do Humans Migrate, will be held in The Commons of Spoon Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are free.
The Department of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity will host the workshop. Dealing with Stress, from 9 to 11 a.m. in Room 204 of Joseph R. Pearson Hall.
■ Senate historian Richard Baker will present a lecture on the U.S. Senate, "The World's Greatest Deliberative Body?," from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. in the Dole Institute of Politics. This is the third event in the 2010 Presidential Lecture Series "Bob Dole: 50 Years of Leadership and Bipartisanship." The event is free.
If you would like to submit an event to be included on our weekly calendar, send us an e-mail at news@kansan.com with the subject "Calendar."
WEDNESDAY Feb.3
- Summer Study Abroad Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kansas Union on the 4th Floor.
Contact: 785-684-3742; osa@ku.edu
Kris Ercums will present the Tea & Talk lecture, "Community 2009: Asian Art Worlds" from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Reception Room of the Spencer Museum of Art.
SATURDAY
THURSDAY
Feb. 6
Screening of "Fantastic Mr. Fox" from 8 to 11 p.m. at Kansas Union. Tickets are $2 with a KU student ID, $3 for general public and FREE with Student Saver card.
The play, "KU Confidential," will show in the William Ingen Memorial Theatre in Murphy Hall from 9 to 10:30 p.m.
Feb.4
Former boxer George Foreman will present in the Ballroom of the Kansas Union from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Screening of "Fantastic Mr. Fox" from 8 to 11 p.m. at Kansas Union. Tickets are $2 with a KU student ID, $3 for general public and FREE with Student Saver card.
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
Feb. 7
The play, "KU Confidential," will show in the William Inge Memorial Theatre in Murphy Hall from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
NFL Superbowl, Indianapolis Colts v. New Orleans Saints; 5:30 p.m. CDT.
Feb.5
Pilobulus Dance Theatre will perform in the Lied Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for students and $30 for adults.
The play, "KU Confidential," will show in the William Inge Memorial Theatre in Murphy Hall from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
MONDAY
The Commission on the Status of Women will present the "Vagina Monologues" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Lobby of the Kansas Union.
Robert Tyler will present the lecture, "The Maintenance of Culture: The Welsh Language in a Nineteenth Century Australian Gold Town," from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Hall Center.
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The art of fencing has been around for a while, even at the University of Kansas.
BY SYDNEY BALLESTEROS
The KU Fencing Club started in 1926 and was mainly for students who wanted to fence both recreationally and competitively, said Joseph Scalet, the club's president.
Scalet, a sophomore from Wellsville, started fencing as a freshman in high school.
"It sounded like something fun to do." Scalet said.
foil and epée.
The club instructs students in the ways of modern Olympic-style fencing. It also boasts a non-competitive atmosphere. The club teaches people of all fencing levels, including first-time fencers, and teaches three styles: sabre,
M c D o w refounded the KU Fencing Club in 2001 as a student. He became adviser and coach when he graduated and took a full time position at the University Career Center.
"On any given night of practice we see anywhere from four to 15 members," said Brian McDow, the club's advisor and coach.
Students interested in
clothes and a pair of tennis shoes. The equipment list for fencing is extensive and includes jackets, arm protectors, weapons, masks and
"It can be very social and the club definitely is. You get some people who enjoy it for the competition, the exercise. It really doesn't matter if you're over or underweight."
BRIAN McDOW KU Fencing Club
gloves. These items are all covered in the $25 per semester club dues. The dues cover instruction, equipment and some travel expenses to tournaments.
interested in attending practice are encouraged to wear comfortable workout
Those who may want to join KU Fencing Club but aren't sure are encouraged
KU Fencing
McDow described the mood of practices as calm. The practices usually begin with a warm up game or footwork practice before the members are split into weapon groups. The night usually ends with free bouting when members can fence with whomever they want.
to attend a few practices before paying the club dues.
"It can be very social and the club definitely is," McDow said. "You get some people who enjoy it for the competition, the exercise. It really doesn't matter if you are over or underweight. There are a lot of ways to fence with what you have."
The club meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 216 at Robinson Center. There are also less formal Sunday practices from 2 to 4 p.m.
Edited by Michael Holtz
The squid showed up last week and anglers started booking twilight fishing trips over the weekend to catch them.
20 and 40 pounds, but a few fishermen have reeled in 60-pound creatures.
The animals weigh between
They can grow up to 100 pounds and 6 feet long and follow food sources. The squid have also recently been spotted off San Diego, Oregon and Washington.
ODD NEWS
Giant squid invade California waters
The Humboldt squid is also called the jumbo squid or jumbo flying squid and squirts ink to protect itself.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. Giant squid weighing up to 60 pounds have invaded the California waters off Newport Beach and are being caught by sport fishermen by the hundreds.
Robert Woodbury with Newport Landing Sportfishing says
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska now has its own version of Groundhog Day.
anglers in Orange County have caught about 400 of the big squid since Friday night.
Alaska declares new Feb. 2 holiday
The bill was introduced by Sen.
Linda Menard, a Wasilla
Then-Gov. Sarah Palin signed a bill last year to make every Feb. 2 Marmot Day in Alaska.
Republican.
Because there are no groundhogs in Alaska, Menard says it made sense for the ground squirrel to become Alaska's version of Punxsutawne Phil, the Pennsylvania groundhog famed for his winter weather forecasts.
CRIME REPORT
Menard's bill didn't give marmots any weather forecasting duties,but she hopes the state will create educational activities around the animal.
- Around noon on Sunday, someone damaged the driver and passenger side mirrors of an unattended vehicle. The car was parked by Oliver Hall and the damage is estimated at $300.
Associated Press
According to the Public Safety Office, four incidents of vehicle damage in the lots by Oliver Hall were reported within three hours of each other:
■ Early Sunday afternoon, someone damaged the driver's side mirror of an unattended vehicle. The car was parked by Oliver Hall and the damage is estimated at $150.
At 3 p.m. Sunday, someone damaged the driver's side mirror of an unattended vehicle. The car was parked by Oliver Hall and the damage is estimated at $150.
■ Early Sunday afternoon, someone damaged the driver's side mirror of an unattended vehicle. The car was parked by Oliver Hall and the damage is estimated at $200.
Other crimes include:
- Early Friday afternoon, someone was found in possession of drug paraphernalia by the Jayhawk Towers.
Early Thursday morning, someone was found urinating in public near a scholarship hall and in possession of a fake driver's license.
— Compiled by Erin Brown
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