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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2005
WWW.KANSAN.COM
VOL.116 ISSUE 34
TUITION
Photo illustration by Rachel Seymour
Utilities fuel increase
BY ANN WELTEM
editor@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
This year's tuition for an in-state student taking 15 credit hours is $2,706.50,
$338.25 higher than last year.
The University of Kansas quietly raised tuition this semester an extra 4 percent from last year's tuition, partly to cover rising natural gas prices and other maintenance costs.
The 4 percent increase is on top of the $247.50 increase students already pay under the University's tuition enhancement plan, now in its fourth of five years.
The increase gives the University an extra $5.2 million in its maintenance fund to cover utilities and other costs
The 4 percent increase is on top of the $247.50 increase students already pay under the University's tuition enhancement plan, now in its fourth of five years.
the University needs to run buildings.
Natural gas is just one of the utilities that the maintenance budget pays for, but it is the one that has significantly gone up in price this year.
Lindy Eakin, vice provost for administration and finance, said the University's utility costs were expected to be $7.1 million this year. The University estimated it would pay $7.10 per 1,000 cubic feet of natural gas, he said. Eakin estimated that rates would increase to $12 per 1,000 cubic feet this winter.
in an e-mail sent out to all faculty and staff last Friday, Provost David Shulenburger stated that the University was paying $14.25 per 1,000 cubic feet of natural gas last week. Right now, the University uses about 400,000 cubic feet of natural gas per fiscal year.
Eakin said the University decided to have students help pay maintenance costs because it didn't get enough money from the state to cover them.
SEE UTILITIES ON PAGE 5A
▼ ADMINISTRATION
University holds legal edge on logo
BY GABY SOUZA
gsouza@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The confusion regarding the logos of the University of Kansas and Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pa., has brought up issues dealing with copyright and trademarks.
The University introduced its new logo this semester after nearly two years of work by the University and LandryMorrow, a consulting firm based in Portland, Ore. The University was surprised to learn that Kutz-town University had a very similar logo. Both logos are in Janfont, and both feature a "k" that swoops underneath the
University of Kansas
Kutztown University
CORRECTION
"u." But Kutztown University's logo was developed in 2003. The issue that has come up deals with the trademark of the letters "k" and "u" used together. The University had had the trademark on KU since 1979, said Paul Cartar, executive vice chancellor for external affairs. Both universities said they did not anticipate a lawsuit from either side. Philip Breeze, director of licensing, marketing and university relations for Kutztown University, said some kind of legal agreement would have to be made to ensure that both universities could use their logos.
♦ Monday's The University Daily Kansan contained an error. The photo caption accompanying "Fake IDs threaten bar" should have read "Everyone thinks we are closed, but we're not," said John Heleniak, co-owner of TThe Hawk", in response to the rumor that the bar is now closed because of recent citations for serving minors. The bar is not closed.
"We understand the underlying values of the University and what the symbol embodies," he said. "We definitely got our money's worth."
"I don't anticipate any unpleasantness with this situation." Breeze said.
Scott Stockwell, a copyright attorney who practices in Lawrence, said if a lawsuit was filed about the logos, the University would have the better stand. This is because Kutztown University was not in existence as a university when the University made KU a trademark. Carrtar said any talks regarding the logo would be in consideration of the University's best interest. Carrtar also said the University was not making any plans to redo the logo or any of the new visual elements released this semester. The University spent $88,900 on the development of the logo, which included working with focus groups to find the best logo possible. Carrtar said the money was well spent, considering the amount of work that went into the visual identity and the product the University received.
Edited by Erick R. Schmidt
VANDALISM
Students walk on recent graffiti on the steps near Mallot Hall heading toward Wescoe Hall. The graffiti try to link mathematical negatives to the word "nigger." University officials are working on its removal.
Sara Garick/KANSAN
An uncomfortable equation
Unclear graffiti raises questions discussion
BY MALINDA OSBORNE
mosborne@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Perplexing graffiti with several references to the word "nigger" were found on a set of stairs on campus this weekend. Jake Kenyon, Atchison junior, said he saw an individual marking on the stairs about 5:15 Friday night.
After turning in a physics lab report, Kenyon left Mallot Hall and took the stairs between Wescoe Hall and Anschutz Library. As he ascended the stairs, Kenyon said he saw someone lying on the stairs, writing.
"When I passed by on the stairs he glanced up at me. I was on the phone, and I saw that he was doing a whole bunch of mathematical equations so I didn't really think anything of it," Kenyon said. "If I had known he was writing racist stuff, I would have done something."
Scrawled on the cement were incoherent phrases such as "just the shit existence of negativity and bad intent" and "nigger = symbol of negativity." The phrases were accompanied by what appeared to be mathematical sketches, such as a downward parabola, a circle within an equilateral triangle, and a labeled human figure.
The KU Public Safety Office informed the Facilities Operations office of the graffiti yesterday, and it sent painters to assess the situation and remove the writing during the afternoon, said Vickie Baldwin, work manager at Facilities Operations. The Public Safety Office is currently investigating the graffiti.
seemed to focus on the intent and interpretation of the words Negro, Negra and Nigger.
Robert Page, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, notified Marlesa Roney, vice provost for student success, and informed her of the writing. He said the writings were hard to interpret and
"It talks about the word being used both positively and negatively and how this word has purpose and the message through drawings and formulas," Page said. "At this point we are seeking help to interpret the writings."
Saul Stahl, mathematics professor, said from a mathematical standpoint, the drawings were "meaningless" and "incorrect." The only sketch Stahl recognized was the Pythagorean theorem.
STUDENT TRAVEL
SEE GRAFFITI ON PAGE 5A
Study abroad ban decried
Joshua Bickel/KANSAN
BY ERIC JORGENSEN
ejorgensen@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
University of Kansas students trying to study abroad in Israel have a barrier preventing them from taking classes in the Middle East nation.
Since the Intifada, a Palestinian uprising against Israelis began in September of 2000, the university has banned all students from studying abroad in the Middle East country after the U.S. government issued a travel warning for tourists or travelers heading to the area.
The University's policy states that if a travel warning is issued for a country, no student will be sent there to study, said Stacey Satchell, Office of Study Abroad outreach coordinator.
"This is not a new policy," Satchell said. "It's been this way for years. It is not a study abroad
CURRENT TRAVEL WARNINGS
Travel Warnings are recommendations from the State Department that Americans avoid a certain country. The countries listed below are currently on that list. In addition to this list, the State Department issues Consular Information Sheets for every country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country.
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Sudan
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Algeria
- Somalia
- Uzbekistan
- Kenya
- Iran
- Iraq
- Congo-Kinshasa
- Nepal
- Israel, the West Bank and Gaza
- Afghanistan
- Haiti
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Indonesia
Yemen
Colombia
Lebanon
Central African Republic
Pakistan
Philippines
Zimbabwe
Liberia
Burundi
Source: U.S. Department of State
policy, it is a University policy to not allow students to travel to these countries."
Today, many students want the ban gone. To these individuals, the barriers against studying in Israel are excessive and unfair.
Today's weather
SEE ISRAEL ON PAGE 5A
British company approved to sell vaccine in U.S. The delays and shortages of influenza vaccinations that marked last year's flu season should not be a problem this year. PAGE 3A
Stagnant offense could change quarterback Kansas football coach Mark Mangino said that unproductive performances by the three quarterbacks would lead to more snaps in practice for freshman quarterback Kerry Meier. PAGE 12A
The glue that holds the
soccer team together Team members say that the success of the Kansas women's soccer team lies not in it accolades, but in its chemistry and strong sense of unity. PAGE 12A
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Crossword. ... 7A
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Opinion. ... 6A
Sports. ... 12A
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