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Volume 124 Issue 91 kansan.com Tuesday, February 7, 2012 MEETING THE CAPTAINS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST TO SPEAK TODAY Today: Jordan Jakubov Angela Davis will discuss views on gender equality Wednesday: Chris Manship Thursday: Jake Marasco UDK PAGE 3 PAGE 8 the student voice since 1904 CAMPUS HIGH CRIMES WEED OUT RUMORS Dispelling Lawrence marijuana myths CHRIS NEAL/KANSAN Lights line the sidewalk on the north side of 12th Street. They continue down Mt. Oread to South Park on Massachusetts Street. productive,” said Derek Rempe, a senior from Corning, Kan. Even with states like Washing- ton adding the issue of marijuana legalization to its ballot in Novem- Motion-activated ber, Crenshaw believes legaliza- tion or decriminalization will not RACHEL SALYER and be- come to Kansas until the Supreme lights installed [email protected] lieve the city’s current poli- Court mandates it. cies should not be changed. “No true reform will come until REBEKKA SCHLICHTING crime happened in the area be- Lawrence can be “I don’t necessarily think the it’s on a national scale because it’s too easy to transport across state [email protected] tween campus and downtown,” found on a Wikipedia city should tell everyone what Higgins said. “That was one thing page titled “Places that have de- to do, but making it okay for borders,” Crenshaw said. New, vintage-style lights sit that spurred us onward.” criminalized non-medical canna- “I legal marijuana in any form — Edited by Taylor Lewis along the concrete sidewalk on Her proposal has come to life bis in the United States.” Accord- had been mis- won’t lead to anything the north side of 12th street. The with support from the student ing to the page, “In 2006, the city informed that marijuana path runs down Mt. Oread to senate, the KU Public Safety Of- of Lawrence, Kansas passed an was decriminalized from differ- South Park on Massachusetts fice, the city of Lawrence and oth- ordinance imposing fines but no ent websites and through differ- KANSAS MARIJUANA PENALTIES Street, where it turns north toward er organizations. In a press release, jail time for cannabis posession.” ent people,” said Brad Crenshaw, OFFENSE MAXIMUM MAXIMUM Megan Gilliland, communications downtown. However, city attorney Chad Sub- a senior from Topeka who said he INCARCERATION FINE “There has always been crime manager for the city of Lawrence, let said that this simply isn’t true. wants to open a marijuana busi- in the area between campus and said the entire pathway is lit with . Misdemeanor possession: 1 year $2,500 The definition of decriminaliza- ness post-graduation . downtown,” said Elisa Higgins, LED motion-activated lights that any amount (first offense) tion can be broad, but it generally Learning that decriminaliza- former community affairs director stay dim until someone walks near means to make the possession of tion does not exist in Lawrence for Student Senate. “It’s never been them. Misdemeanor or felony marijuana no longer a crime. hasn’t derailed Crenshaw’s future . 10-42 months $100,000 a safe place for students, especially “It’s definitely a plus more than “There hasn’t been any decrimi- aspirations. possession: any amount women, to walk.” it is a negative. It gives a lighted (subsequent offense) Higgins said improving student area for people to see others just nalization of marijuana by the city “I want to be the Anheuser- safety has always been a prior- in case something bad might hap- commission,” Sublet said. “To the Busch of marijuana,” Crenshaw Felony cultivation: five or variable ity for student senate. “The Oread pen,” said Mike Casur, a junior best of my knowledge, it’s never said. “If the legalization of mari- . 138-204 months neighborhood is where a lot of from Vienna, Va, “Someone could even been brought up to the com- juana passes, there’s no reason it more plants students live and it’s pretty dark,” come out and attack.” mission.” can’t be enjoyed like alcohol is said Libby Johnson, a senior from Johnson said she felt the same In 2006, the city commission now: safely and responsibly.” . Felony sale: any amount 14-51 months $300,000 Lawrence and student body presi- way. passed an ordinance allowing first Sublet said if Lawrence hypo- dent. “There is often a lot of crime “Students, whether they are time offenders to be tried in mu- thetically decriminalized or legal- . Felony sale: within 1,000 46-83 months $300,000 there. It’s something that’s been walking home from the library nicipal court, rather than district ized marijuana, it would create a feet of a school needed for a long time.” late at night or walking downtown court. It allows students to keep conflict at the state level, in which In 2009, after years of discussing to go out, they should be safe,” their financial aid if convicted, but possession of any marijuana is . Misdemeanor 1 year $2,500 off-campus lighting, Higgins pro- Johnson said. “No matter what they face a $200 to $2,500 fine and considered a crime. paraphernalia possession posed a lighted path from campus activity, they should be able to be up to one year in jail. “There would be a conflict around the campus at night and for personal use to downtown in an area where the Under the city’s current law, a where the federal government crime rate was high. feel as though they are in a safe person can be charged for pos- could still come in and arrest That year, The Kansan pub- environment.” Misdemeanor or felony 10-42 months $100,000 sessing any amount of THC or people for the possession of mari- . lished a map of where crimes were paraphernalia possession marijuana, and a second offense juana,” Sublet said. committed in Lawrence. — Edited by Max Rothman is classified as a felony and will go Some students appreciate that for cultivation of more than “It was a helpful visual for us five plants because it showed just how much through district court. marijuana is not decriminalized Source: norml.org STUDENT SENATE CAPTURE THE MOMENT Campaign process takes time ELISE REUTER election process, they must first get “We had an entire email writing [email protected] a specific number of signatures from night,” Smith said. “You want to try their constituency. Smith’s require- to reach out to as many people as Campaigning for Student Senate ment was 50 signatures from stu- possible, and tell them why you’d be elections doesn’t just include chalk- dents who lived on campus. Once a good senator.” ing on Wescoe Beach or handing a candidate has enough signatures, out fliers. Preparing for elections is they begin the campaigning pro- Haley Miller, a junior candidate a process that begins months in ad- cess. representing the College of Liberal vance. “You pass out fliers and buttons. Arts and Sciences from Kingman, Candidates have the option to It gets pretty intense,” Smith said. Kan., is also running for Student either run independently or with a “There are people stationed every Senate this year. She said she’s unsure coalition. Independent candidates 30 feet on Wescoe.” which coalition she will support, but can campaign on their own, while Freebies, such as t-shirts and but- last year she ran with Renew KU. candidates in a coalition campaign tons, help the candidates make their She said Renew KU had long been with other like-minded students. name recognizable. Candidates also preparing for elections last year. Cara Smith, a senior from Topeka, will explain their platform and po- “People start planning things chose to run with KUnited last year. sitions on certain issues to as many months in advance,” Miller said. “If you’re interested in running in people as possible. “Last year elections were in April. one, you have to contact the people But it doesn’t end there. We started planning mid-February.” in charge of it and see if they have Candidates will also visit sev- CLAIRE HOWARD/KANSAN Caitlin Conners, a junior from Nairn, Scotland, and Tom Winfield, a junior from Derby, England practice their photography skills on an opening,” Smith said. “You cam- eral student groups, send out emails the lawn of Watson library Monday evening. Both Conners and Winfield are exchange students from Stirling University in Scotland paign together. It’s a team effort.” and advertise on Facebook to gain — Edited by Christine Curtin and were practicing capturing the “decisive moment” for their photojournalism homework by photographing passers-by as they Before a candidate can begin the votes. walked on the opposite side of Jayhawk Blvd. Cloudy skies with a 40% CLASSIFIEDS 7 CRYPTOQUIPS 4 SPORTS 8 The University Career Fair is tomorrow from Today’s HI: 38 Index CROSSWORD 4 OPINION 5 SUDOKU 4 Don’t chance of rain and snow 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kansas Union. all day. 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