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Senate Notebook: March 6, 2008

Here's what Student Senate discussed at last night's meeting.

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Belting out some noise

Exploding engines and a wall of noise

Five questions

You vs. them

Play review

Twelfth night

How we met

Hawk love

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New program lets chemistry students go abroad

A joint program with two european universities lets students study overseas

Chemistry students get the opportunity to study abroad with the EU Atlantis Program.

Keepin’ the faith

My journey from altar girl to party girl. And back again.

Thornbrugh: Poetry still breathing despite archaic rhythm

Poetry is something different for every individual, something you should take the opportunity to explore.

Cook it

Crock-pot cookin'

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Student plans bike ride across country

Topeka senior will trek from Santa Barbara to Boston

Stephanie Meehan hopes her 3,500-mile jaunt will raise awareness about housing costs in the United States.

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Rocking out of my mind

Spotlight on Organizations

Judo Club allows students to practice a modernized version of the ancient martial art of Jujutsu.

Tomorrow's news

Pandora

Wescoe wit

Fun with eavesdropping

On Campus: March 6, 2008

Here's what happening on campus for March 6, 2008.

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Band combines genres, creates beats

Chow Nasty comes to Kansas

San Francisco-based band Chow Nasty will play their first Kansas show at The Replay Lounge.

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Women’s team loses late-season game to K-State

The Jayhawks dropped to the 11th seed

Rebounding problems and defensive slips led to Kansas' most recent loss in the last game of the regular season.

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Final farewell

Seniors cherish final game, despite loss to Kansas State

Kansas lost to K-State 61-50 Wednesday night, but the disappointment didn’t stop the team from honoring two departing seniors.

Long-awaited victory

Jayhawks defeat Wildcats after four-year drought

Despite not coming away with an overall win, the tennis team placed ahead of Kansas State in Wednesday’s Sunflower Showdown.

Editorial: Senate relationship compromises constituents’ interests

The Senate failed the students (and Senate’s own rules) by keeping a $40 per semester women’s and non-revenue sports fee.

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DIY: Replacing a zipper

A zippy fix

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Nooks & crannies

Jo Shmo’s

Good for you / bad for you

Spare your hair

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University anti-virus software plagues students

Sophos seems to do more bad than good

Residence hall students find that KU's required anti-virus program causes problems.

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Taking a bite out of poor nutrition

New punch cards encourage students to make healthier choices on campus

Dining Services reward students for taking better bites in campus dining facilities.

Political event lures students with pepperoni

The Dole Institute’s pizza and politics program has doubled its audience in four years

New York Post correspondent will share his experiences over pizza today.

Rains: Goodbye is the hardest part

Kansan columnist reflects on last game in Allen Fieldhouse

B.J. Rains spent three years reporting on the Jayhawks and is sad to see his legacy end.

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Forum teaches students about American health coverage

Physician David Goering discussed the possibility for a national health care plan

Students talked about their experiences regarding insurance companies and what must be done to change them.

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Kansas defeats Le Moyne in home opener

Score of 13-2 gives Jayhawks three-game winning streak

Despite heavy winds, the baseball team triumphed over Le Moyne in the season’s first home game.

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Music guy

A road map to music utopia

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Cleaning up, au naturale

Lather up with some homemade soaps

Who’s Who: Provost Richard Lariviere

Everything you wanted to know about one of KU’s highest ranking officials

McNaughton: Lawrence drivers break for pot holes

Farther outside of campus, around the student ghetto, the roads almost get worse.