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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL.116 ISSUE 43
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2005
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HOUSE FIRE
A fire broke out in a housing structure around 1:30 a.m., Tuesday at 1216 Tennessee St. Lawrence firemen manned water hoses until all traces of fire were gone and residents were in safe keeping. Officials did not leave the site until just after 6:30 a.m.
Kim Andrews;KANSAN
House catches fire
Early Tuesday morning Lawrence firemen extinguished an unexpected house fire at 1216 Tennessee St. Lawrence policemen, firemen and paramedics occupied the Tennessee block from 12th to 13th Streets, keeping neighbors out of harm's way.
Kim Andrews/KANSAN
BY MALINDA OSBORNE
mosborne@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Resident's pet confirmed as only fatality
Eric Leuthold thought the shouting he heard around 2 a.m. was only from drunken people coming home from the bars. But when he emerged from his apartment, he saw flames shooting up from his neighbor's house.
Mark Bradford, interim chief of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical department, said a call came in at 1:33 a.m. Tuesday to put out a fire at 1216 Tennessee St. The entire street was blocked with emergency vehicles responding to the flames that erupted from the back of the housing structure. The fire crew worked until nearly 4:30 a.m. to put out the flames.
Leuthold said he saw three fire trucks spraying water on the fire with multiple hoses.
Fortunately for neighbors, the fire did not spread to any other buildings.
Misty Cox, of Lawrence, lives at 1206 Tennessee St. She said six people lived in the housing structure, which was converted into five apartments.
"The whole back side of the building was on fire, from top to bottom," the Lawrence resident said. "Even the cop I was talking to said he was worried about it catching other houses on fire."
at the scene soon after the fire started except for one person, who was called at her place of work and returned shortly.
Bradford said most residents of the building were present
Lynn Sander, Overland Park senior, lives at 1200 Tennessee St. and heard shouting and saw flashing lights. She went to the location of the fire to see what
had happened.
Unfortunately not every animal made it out alive. Bradford confirmed one pet died, although he could not confirm what kind of pet it was. He said
"Everyone was standing outside the building in the alley. I saw one guy in his boxers holding a small glass case. I think it might have had frogs in it," Sander said. "There was also this tiny lady with a bathrobe on, holding a cat and crying."
other pets were seen running from the dwelling.
Leuthold said he thought it was one of the female resident's dogs that had died in the fire.
"They brought something out wrapped in a blanket, and she just started crying." he said.
Bradford said the cause of the fire was under investigation and would be determined sometime today.
ADMINISTRATION
Edited by Alison Peterson
Out of sight, out of mind
Students can't identify officials
BY GABY SOUZA
gsouza@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Chancellor, provost, associate vice provost; they're all the same to Kelly Sanders.
The Omaha, Neb., senior, said she was able to recognize titles of KU administrators, but she didn't know what they meant and couldn't differentiate among them.
"As long as they do their jobs, no one cares," Sanders said.
But what is that job description?
The provost is a top academic official who creates policies for the University. KU administration has a search on the way for a new provost to
But in an unofficial The University Daily Kansan survey, 20 students were asked what their thoughts were on the provost resigning. None of these students knew who Shulenburger was or what he did.
replace David Shulenburger, who, on Sept. 28, announced he was stepping down at the end of Spring 2006.
Asprovost, Shulenburger established the five-year tuition increase, and emphasized the combination of research and teaching at the University.
Marlesa Roney, vice provost for student success, agrees with Sanders that students' lack of knowledge about the provost's position is not a problem. Students don't really need to know who is running the behind-the-scenes action at the University because they are not directly involved with those officials.
If you go into a store, you don't have to know who the owner or the general manger is to be satisfied with your experience."
"If you go into a store, you don't have to know who the owner or the general manger is to be satisfied with your experience," she said.
The University always has room for improvement when it comes to relations between students and the KU administration as a whole, said Ray Wittlinger, Olathe sophomore and executive secretary for Student Senate.
Vice provost for student success
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Marlesa Roney
SEE SIGHT ON PAGE 4A
Bicycle theft still a problem
The Lawrence freshman is one of 26 student-housing residents who have reported bicycle thefts
BY STEVE LYNN
slynn@kansan.com
KANSN STAFF WRITER
CRIME
Cyrus Beedles was ready to head to class three weeks ago when he noticed that his $600 bicycle had been stolen outside Oliver Hall.
"It means I have to spend at least $200 on replacing it," Beedles said.
Beedles vented his frustration.
Residents say they want more security and protection of bicycles. Police say that security cameras at residence halls were not placed to watch bicycle racks, but that patrols had increased in the area.
outside residence halls since Sept.
12. Ten bicycles were reported
stolen throughout campus during
the 2004-2005 academic year.
Fourteen bicycles were reported stolen to the KU Public Safety Office and the Lawrence Police Department between Sept. 12 and Sept. 27.
Chris Keary, assistant chief of the KU Public Safety Office, said the security cameras were placed to watch residence hall parking lots, but not bicycle racks.
Students should call police if they observe suspicious activity around bicycle racks, and use a u-lock or a thick cable to secure their bicycles, he said.
The use of cameras would be involved in the Public Safety Office's investigation, he said. He would not release specific details.
SEE THEFT ON PAGE 4A
APARTMENT FIRE
A student's memorial
Close to 400 in attendance
Kim Andrews/KANSAN
BY ALY BARLAND
abarland@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Friends and family at Nicole Bingham's memorial service focused not on the tragedy of her death but on the beauty of her life, Tuesday.
Bingham, Wichita senior, died Oct. 7 in the Boardwalk Apartments fire. About 400 people attended the memorial service, which was held at the Lawrence Free Methodist Church, 3001 Lawrence Ave. Nicole's mother, Nancy Bingham, delivered the eulogy.
Carla Zimmerman, Wichita freshman attended her Alpha Delta Pi sister Nicole Bingham's memorial service. The service took place at Lawrence Free Methodist Church Tuesday evening, with a very large turnout of friends and family.
Nancy Bingham said that her healing process had been talking about her memories of her daughter.
"It pulls me out of despair when I share with the people who loved her," she said.
Her healing process will continue when she returns home to Wichita, she added.
Donna Bascom, Kearney, Neb., junior, and a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority with Bingham, chose to play a song in remembrance of Bingham. The two shared a love for the song "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong. Bascom said Bingham made the world more wonderful.
Luke Grover, Wichita senior, met Bingham in a political science class and they became quick friends. Grover said Bingham was a beautiful person to the core and was always a good friend to everyone she knew. He said her hugs
were what he would miss the most. Grover had one wish on Bingham's behalf.
"Do what Nicole would do and never let go of your friends," Grover said.
versity Daily Kansan and a member of Alpha Delta Pi, said she remembered Bingham's acceptance of mortality, which was constantly hovering over her as a result of her heart conditions.
Lindsey Gold, Overland Park
senior, photographer for The Uni-
SEE MEMORIAL ON PAGE 4A
Today's weather
KU offense ready to back up defense Nick Reid voiced frustrations with the Jayhawks' offensive playing after Saturday's game against Oklahoma and few objected. PAGE 6B
Preventing the spread of fire
A Lawrence-based company has teamed with a national greek organization to improve fire-safety measures in housing. Only 8 percent of greek houses nationally have sprinkler systems. PAGE 3A
Olé!
International students have few outlets to channel their passion for soccer. A handful of students have joined a local league and put together a team called the Drinking Bastards. PAGE 5A
Index
Comics. 4B
Classifieds. 5B
Crossword. 4B
Horoscopes. 4B
Opinion. 5A
Sports. 1B
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