Guest theater instructor Lei Guo-Hua, Principal Director at the Shanghai Dramatic Art Center located in Shanghai, China visits KU this week to present a series of workshops and lectures. The 2010 Artists-in-Residence is sponsored by The Department of Theatre Visiting Artists, Scholars Program, and the Undergraduate Asian Studies Initiative.

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The theatre 2010-Artist-in-Residence Lei Guo-Hua presents a workshop on March 24th. Lei is a visiting instructor from Shanghai, China where she has directed more than 60 plays, local and national directorial awards, and currently holds China's highest directorial rank.

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Workshop attendees from left to right Kristian Bucy, a Graduate student from Kalispell, MT, Demy Potter a Senior from Tray, AL, Renee Morgan Senior from Lake Charles, LA, and Sean Hall, a Senior from Leavenworth listens instructor Lei Guo-Hua, Director at the Shanghai Dramatic Art Center. Lei is a visiting instructor from Shanghai, China where she has directed more than 60 plays, local and national directorial awards, and she currently holds China's highest directorial rank.

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Sophomore first baseman Zac Elgie celebrates with teammates after a home run on Wednesday's game against Baker University on March 24th. Elgie went 3-for-3 finishing the game with a home run, a triple and four RBIs.

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A car drops into a pothole filled with rain from Wednesday's storms at the intersection of 15th and Crestline. Recent winter storms have brought many new potholes to Lawrence, and crews are working to repair as many as possible.

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Andrew Zarda, a KU graduate and owner of Harvest Hiring, drives to work early Tuesday morning in Kansas City. Zadara trains and commutes Bhutanese refugees living in the Kansas City area to help prepare them for job opportunities.

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Students growing up in the foster care system often lack the support other students receive from home. Issues ranging from renting an apartment to paying for college can pose extra challenges.

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Matt Hudson, who graduated from the University in 2009, grew up in Maine. But after his parents' divorce he moved between Oklahoma, Iowa, Louisiana and Kansas. He entered the foster system when he was 14 and moved from Humboldt to Pittsburg, and eventually back to Humboldt.

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Sean Kennedy thanks assistant coach Melanie Campbell for all her help after Kennedy's loss to Michigan State University in the octofinal round of debate. The fourth day of the 2010 National Debate Tournament, held primarily on the UC Berkeley campus, brought together teams from universities across the country. The final day of the tournament, held at the Oakland City Center Marriott Hotel, saw 16 teams competing in the octofinals, leading up to the final debate. This year's topic is whether or not the United States Federal Government should substantially decomission its nuclear weapons arsenal.

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Dylan Quigley rests his head as judge's explain their reasoning in voting against University of Kansas in the team's octofinal round of debate against Michigan State University. The fourth day of the 2010 National Debate Tournament, held primarily on the UC Berkeley campus, brought together teams from universities across the country. The final day of the tournament, held at the Oakland City Center Marriott Hotel, saw 16 teams competing in the octofinals, leading up to the final debate. This year's topic is whether or not the United States Federal Government should substantially decomission its nuclear weapons arsenal.

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Coach Ben Warner (right) jokes with debater Sean Kennedy while Warner holds a bottle of 5-Hour Energy, an energy drink the team has been using to pull the long hours required in the tournament. The fourth day of the 2010 National Debate Tournament, held primarily on the UC Berkeley campus, brought together teams from universities across the country. The final day of the tournament, held at the Oakland City Center Marriott Hotel, saw 16 teams competing in the octofinals, leading up to the final debate. This year's topic is whether or not the United States Federal Government should substantially decomission its nuclear weapons arsenal.

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Melanie Campbell takes a quick nap on the floor of the debate room during University of Kansas' octofinal round of debate against Michigan State University. Campbell, like the rest of the team, has hardly slept since the beginning of the tournament three days ago. The fourth day of the 2010 National Debate Tournament, held primarily on the UC Berkeley campus, brought together teams from universities across the country. The final day of the tournament, held at the Oakland City Center Marriott Hotel, saw 16 teams competing in the octofinals, leading up to the final debate. This year's topic is whether or not the United States Federal Government should substantially decomission its nuclear weapons arsenal.

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Sean Kennedy presents an argument during the octofinal round of debate against Michigan State University. The fourth day of the 2010 National Debate Tournament, held primarily on the UC Berkeley campus, brought together teams from universities across the country. The final day of the tournament, held at the Oakland City Center Marriott Hotel, saw 16 teams competing in the octofinals, leading up to the final debate. This year's topic is whether or not the United States Federal Government should substantially decomission its nuclear weapons arsenal.

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Christopher Stone responds to the results against University of Kansas in Stone and teammate Patrick Kennedy's (not pictured) elimination round debate. The results prevented the team from advancing to the octofinals. The third day of the 2010 National Debate Tournament, being held on the UC Berkeley campus, brought together teams from universities across the country. This year's topic is whether or not the United States Federal Government should substantially decomission its nuclear weapons arsenal.

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Christopher Stone listens to questions during his elimination round debate. The third day of the 2010 National Debate Tournament, being held on the UC Berkeley campus, brought together teams from universities across the country. This year's topic is whether or not the United States Federal Government should substantially decomission its nuclear weapons arsenal.

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Proof that grades are subjective...

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