IN LOCAL NEWS…
ACCORDING TO THE MANHATTAN MERCURY…K-STATE IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXCLUSIVE STUDENT RECRUITMENT FAIR IN CHINA. THE FAIR WILL TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 15TH AND WILL END ON OCTOBER 23RD. AT THE FAIR, K-STATE WILL HAVE ITS SELECTION OF CHINA’S BEST GRADUATE STUDENTS.
THE CAPITOL JOURNAL REPORTS…ON FRIDAY…THE JOHNSON CENTER FOR BASIC CANCER RESEARCH WILL CELEBRATE ITS THIRTIETH YEAR. TO CELEBRATE IT’S LONGEVITY, THE CENTER WILL HOLD A PINK AND PURPLE POLYESTER PARTY. THE EVENT WILL SERVE AS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE CENTER. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND. TICKETS COST 25 DOLLARS EACH AND CAN BE RECEIVED BY CALLING THE CENTER AT 785-532-6705.
IN STATE NEWS…
THE KANSAS CITY STAR REPORTS…
22 YEAR OLD RASHEDA PERKINS HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT. THE WOMEN ALLEGEDLY LEFT HER THREE YEAR OLD SON IN AN ABANDONED APARTMENT. THE LANDLORD FOUND THE CHILD WHILE MAKING REPAIRS TO THE APARTMENT. THE THREE YEAR OLD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE ECZEMA AND A FAILURE TO THRIVE. PERKINS SAID SHE GAVE THE CHILD TO HIS FATHER THURSDAY NIGHT.
KCTV REPORTS…
OCTOBER IS THE DEADLINE FOR THE SPRINT CENTER TO ATTRACT A MAJOR TENANT. SOME KANSAS CITY OFFICIALS SAY THE ARENA MAY BETTER OFF WITHOUT A PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY OR BASKETBALL TEAM. CITY COUNCILMAN ED FORD SAID A SPORTS TEAM WOULD LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF CONCERT DATES. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS, THE 3 YEAR OLD ARENA HAS OUTPERFORMED EXPECTATIONS.
IN NATIONAL NEWS…
USA TODAY REPORTS…1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE IS GOING GREEN. SOLAR PANELS ARE GOING TO BE INSTALLED ON THE WHITE HOUSE. THE PROJECT SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN SPRING 2011. SOLAR INDUSTRIES ENERGY ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT RONE RESH SAYS THE SOLAR PANELS ON THE WHITE HOUSE WILL FORCE EVERY AMERICAN TO THINK ABOUT HOW WE GENERATE ELECTRICITY. PRESIDENT CARTER AND PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH BOTH HAD SOLAR POWER UNITS INSTALLED DURING THEIR PRESIDENCY.
IN ENTERTAINMENT NEWS…
YOUNG MONEY’S NICKI MINAJ SNATCHED UP THREE BET AWARDS. THE FEMALE EMCEE WON ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, PEOPLE’S CHAMP AND MADE YOU LOOK. MINAJ THANKED ALL THE GIRLS OF HIP HOP IN AN ACCEPTANCE SPEECH. MINAJ’S SOLO ALBUM PINK FRIDAY IS SET TO BE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 23RD. THE BET AWARDS WILL BE TELEVISED OCTOBER 12TH AT 8 PM.
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