THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007
NEWS
3A
CRIME
Inmate kills deputy driver, escapes from transport van
escapes from transport van
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — An inmate handcuffed inside a medical transportation van Wednesday managed to steal a gun from the 76-year-old sheiff's deputy at the wheel, kill him with it and drive off, authorities said.
Michael Mazza was recaptured four hours later at a pawn shop, the deputy's gun still on him, Broward County Sheriff Al Lamberti said. The 40-year-old suspect confessed to the shooting, the sheriff said.
Mazza, dressed in a suit and tie, was on his way to the second day of trial on charges of bank robbery and eluding police. He had been complaining of a back problem, which is why he was in the medical van, but it's not clear if that was a legitimate claim, sheriff's spokesman Elliott Cohen said.
Deputy Paul Rein talked to his wife on his cell phone just before 8 a.m., then set out on the routine transfer from a county jail, Lamberti said.
Minutes after departing, Mazza fought through a partition separat ing him from Rein, the sole officer in the vehicle, the sheriff said.
Rein died at a hospital shortly
after he was found bleeding in a Pompano Beach parking lot just after the attack. He was not wearing a bulletproof vest and had been shot once in the chest, the sheriff said.
He had other injuries, including a broken finger and bruises, suffered in the altercation with Mazza, Lamberti said.
Mazza was charged with first-degree murder and escape, and was transferred to a maximum-security jail in Miami-Dade County after a judge denied him bond.
"We all just feel it's probably better he be housed at another facility outside of Broward County," Lambertl said.
Mazza was already serving one life sentence for armed robbery.
Authorities initially speculated accomplices may have helped him escape Wednesday, but Lamberti said they had no evidence of that.
Traffic backed up for miles, and schools were placed on lockdown as authorities launched a manhunt The van was found 20 miles away in a Fort Lauderdale restaurant parking lot.
Rein is the fourth South Florida law enforcement officer and the third Broward deputy shot in the last three months.
Associated Press
City discusses student housing issues
》 LAWRENCE
Oread Neighborhood Association, commissioners look to solve problems
BY SASHA ROE
City Commissioners met with the Oread Neighborhood Association Wednesday for a study session to discuss solutions for the student-populated neighborhood's problems of unkept housing and excessive partying.
"It's not a meeting to attack students," Candice Davis, Oread Neighborhood Association vice president, said. "It's helping to make the area be more desirable."
Davis said because the
of about 96 percent rental properties, has problems because it doesn't have many year-long residents who give it a more livable, responsible environment, she said.
Davis said the neighborhood was on the national registry of historic places and was a jewel to the city of Lawrence that was in jeopardy of
"It's not a meeting to attack students. It's helping to make the area be more desirable."
CANDICE DAVIS
Oread Neighborhood Association
vice president
neighborhood, located directly east of campus, housed both families and college students, it faced complex situations. The neighborhood, which consists
tion could help solve current health and safety issues with temporary residents. Parking permits were also discussed to control the high number of cars parked on the streets.
Members also addressed the concern of excessive partying within the neighborhood. Beth Reiber, association member, said the neighborhood was essentially the Lawrence nightlife for students, especially those who were underage and couldn't drink downtown. Association members said they would like to see additional law enforcement and cooperation from the University because of the close proximity to campus, and because the majority of residents were students.
Commissioner Rob Chestnut said he joined police officers on a ride along during the past weekend. He said he realized that allocation of resources was very important.
"That's the challenge." Chestnut said. "We have a time window
between 1:30 and 3 in the morning and we have establishments in the community emptying out. It would have to be a mass force because it's so prevalent at that time. It's a resource issue."
City manager Dave Corliss agreed and called the neighborhood a "party atmosphere", and suggested looking into a safety initiative for the area. The commissioners and association members agreed to look further into how to solve the problems, especially the trash and blight in the neighborhood.
Davis said the neighborhood had a lot of problems from residents not caring how the area looked. She said the beer bottles, red plastic cups and trash from weekend parties hurt the neighborhood and the Lawrence community.
"Having kids pee and throw up in your yard isn't pleasant," Davis said.
Edited by Meghan Murphy
student senate notebook
Student Senate committees met Wednesday night to discuss legislation. All legislation must be passed by full Senate before it is enacted. Full Senate meets next Wednesday. Here are some highlights of the issues discussed by the various committees:
MULTICULTURAL TRAVEL FUNDING LIMITED
The finance committee voted to limit the amount of travel funding that the Multicultural Education Fund Board can provide for multicultural groups and events.
One amendment to Senate rules and regulations would limit the amount of funding the board could provide for each event. The board could provide up to $175
per person traveling to a domestic event, up to a $5,000 maximum per group. For international events, the limit would be $350 per student, up to a $10,000 maximum per group.
The finance committee also approved an amendment that would limit the total amount of the Multicultural Education Fund that could be used to fund travel. Only 75 percent of the fund could be used to send groups outside campus.
Brian Hardouin, law senator, said the fund could easily be spent entirely on travel expenses for multicultural groups, but this would not allow multicultural events and groups on campus to be funded.
The Multicultural Education Fund comes from a $1.50 fee that KU students pay each semester.
The Multicultural Education Fund Board, which consists of Student Senate members and members of the Multicultural Resource Center, decide what groups and events qualify as multicultural.
EXECUTIVE STAFF
PROHIBITED FROM
BEING SENATORS
The student rights committee passed legislation Wednesday night that, if passed next week, will prohibit student executive members from serving as student senators.
The Student Senate executive staff includes the student body president, vice president, treasurer, communications director, executive secretary, transportation
coordinator and members of the Student Legislative Awareness Board.
Of those members, four currently serve as student senators in addition to their executive positions. The executive staff members are paid employees of Student Senate. Student senators don't receive pay.
Jarrod Morgenstern, journalism senator and Overland Park senior, said that members of the executive staff, if they were also serving as student senators, had dual influence.
Adam McGonigle, chairman of the student executive committee and student senator, said that when he took his position on the executive staff in June he was instructed that he would not be
on the clock as an executive staff member when he was in his role as student senator.
The student senate executive positions are appointed after student senate elections, so McGonigle said that if this legislation were passed through full Senate, people who were elected as student senators and then appointed to executive positions would have to resign as senators.
EXECUTIVE TUITION
SPONSORSHIPS TO COME
FROM STUDENT FEES
The student rights committee passed legislation that requires monetary compensation received by student senators to come from the Student Senate budget, meaning that the money would come from student fees, not from the University administration.
The legislation, an amendment to Senate rules and regulations, is aimed at the tuition sponsorships received by the student body president, vice president, treasurer and legislative director. The sponsorships currently come from the discretionary budget of the Office of Student Success.
lan Staples, student rights committee member, said that it was a potential conflict of interest for the KU administration to be funding the tuition of student senate executives.
"It's democratic to be compensated by the people you represent," Staples said.
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
Thursday, November 8th at 7pm In the Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union PIZZA WILL BE PROVIDED!!
Alternative Spring Breaks Informational Meeting
You can contact Alternative Breaks at albreakes@ku.edu. You can also stop by our office at 425 Kansas Union (in the Student Involvement and Leadership Center) or call us at 864-4317.
An ECM Silent Saturday will occur this coming Saturday, November 10 beginning at 12:30 with introductions. (Please eat lunch prior to coming)
Silent Saturdays are an opportunity to study, journal, mediate, nap, etc. while agreeing to stay in silence only interrupted in middle of afternoon for coffee/tea/snacks and concluding with a Meal of Celebration, which will be over by 7pm.
Cost is $5 for food...deadline is Thursday, Nov. 8 by 4 pm. (more details on ecmku.org)
Annual International Dinner and Silent Auction next Thursday, November 15, @ 6:30pm @ First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway.
Join in the fun with CCO EARTH!
Recycling at KU Football Games: Together with "Cans for the Community", a local non-for-profit organization, you can help EARTH collect and recycle cans from tailgaters at the home games.
All proceeds from the recycling go towards local charities.
Tickets are $5 in advance and can be picked up at the 4th floor lobby of KS Union all next week or $7 at the door. All proceeds go to UNICEF to benefit the children
November 8,2007
Our tent is located at the southeast corner of the entrance to the stadium. Feed free to stop by, strap on some rubber glove, grab a bag,
It's a lot of fun for a great cause! FREE shirts and snacks are included.
Check out the website for more information at amforthecommunity.org or email Melissa Rogers and Margaret Tran at earthku.edu for more information.
Just Drinks
Come and enjoy FreeFair Trade coffee, tea,and chocolate Mondays, 4pm at the ECM
Sonsoring the Blackjack Battlefield Project on Saturday, November 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Volunteers will be cleaning up the Blackjack Battlefield park a Civil War battleground, to keep it beautiful!
Volunteers should meet at the Kansas Union at 10:00 a.m. Lunch will be provided. The battleground is located near the intersection of E 2000th Road and N 175th Road in Baldwin City, Kansas.
Come support KU Habitat for Humanity Meeting Tuesday November 13 at 7:30 p.m. Union 5th floor in the Governors room
Write-On Series QUIZ #1
Win a $10 gift certificate!!!!!!!
1. Who is Harvey Milk?
2. What is the past and present symbolic meaning of the pink triangle?
3. What is the estimated percentage of homosexuals in the United States?
4. What month is gay pride month?
5. When was homosexuality removed from DSM-III?
1st person to get all answers correct will win...
Prizes: $10 gift certificate to KU books are and KU/Write-On Series T-shirts!!
* Don't forget about the LGBT essay contest-visit www.writing.ku.edu/writeon for more info
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THE REAL PERSON'S GUIDE
PAID FOR BY KU
communication
& sighting fair
Presented by Denise Detwiler, LCSW
Oct. 29, 7-9 PM at the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave.
homosexuality Presented by Bob Hine, Prof. of Religious Studies
Nov. 12, 7-9 PM at the ICM. 1204 Great Arch.
A common complaint heard from respective partners in a relationship is "we just don't communicate." Truthfully we are always communicating. The unspoken messages, hidden adjournals, and expectations that cause conflict and misunderstanding if left unaddressed. This session addresses effective communication and facilitation风.
- You must provide a copy of the quality assurance requirements for each person's Mfu, including any special considerations,
communications but also the quality of each person's Mfu, regarding sexual orientation.
Caring for cancer, sex, or all of these. More information is available by calling 866-750-9214 or visiting www.ebi.ac.uk/about/cancer. This series of articles will discuss the latest advances in cancer research and treatment. EBIO is an independent research organization funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Center for Cancer Research (CCR). EBIO was created to advance cancer research and treatment.
Interested in becoming a Student Senator? Student Senate is currently accepting applications for the following grants:
Interested in becoming a Student Senator?
Student Senate is currently accepting applications for the following seats:
Jr/Sr CLAS (1) OFF-Campus (1)
Fr/So CLAS (1) Non-Traditional/Stouffer Place (1)
Graduate (2) Education (1)
For more information please contact Adam Megonigle at amcgonigle87@yahoo.com, or stop by the Student Senate office in 410 Kansas Union.
The Great American Smokeout
Every year, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout by smoking less or quitting for the day on the third Thursday of November. The event challenges people to stop using tobacco and raises awareness of the many effects we can mitigate for good.
effective ways to quit for good.
Join us on Thursday, November 15 for The Great American Smokeout*. Warm yourself with a hot chocolate or coffee - on us - and eat quiet smoking information.
In front of Watkins Memorial Center 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Wescoe Beach 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Health Drive for the Lawrence Community Health Center
$20 worth of items = 1 ROCK CHALK HOUR
(approximately 10 items for 1 hour)
Items Needed:
Adult SOCKS, Adult GLOVES, Tyklenal and/or Aspirin.
Antacids (Tums or generic), Band-aids, Nesporium or other
antiseptic toothpaste, Dedorant, Shampoo
Please drop me off at these times
Tuesday Nov 6 - Kissus Umlabty 10am-2pm
Wed Nov 7 - Wesco Beach 10am-2pm
Thursday Nov 8 - Kansas Umlabty 12am-
Friday Nov 9 - Wesco Beach 10am-2pm