Wednesday, June 14, 2000 The University Daily Kansan Section A • Page 5 Out with the old, in with the new. Piles of AstroTurf are being removed from Memorial Stadium to install AstroPlay, one of the softest synthetic grass in use today. Photo by Aaron Lindbera/KANSAN Stadium rolls out new carpet High-tech artificial turf more player-friendly next best thing to grass By Scott Lowe Jr. writer@kanson.com Kanson staff writer The Jayhawks will be playing on a friendlier surface at Memorial Stadium this fall. This week, the University of Kansas started replacing the AstroTurf in the stadium with new AstroPlay. AstroPlay is the softest type of synthetic grass in use today. The result will be fewer injuries, more speed and better maneuverability, said Ardell Wiezandt, assistant football coach. "It's a great thing and we're all very excited about it," Wiegand said. "The old turf was very hard and detrimental to our players." The old playing surface, an earlier generation of artificial turf, had grown brittle from summer heat and winter cold. "This synthetic is the next best thing to grass," Wiegandt said, "It's faster, easier to keep flat, and economically equal to grass." And he added, "Most players can't tell the difference. It's very much like real grass." Darren Cook, director of facilities, also said that the new surface is more player friendly, has better playability, and won't cause the harsh burns for which the old surface was notorious. AstroPlay is the same general type of surface used at the University of Nebraska and many high schools. "Many pro stadiums are looking into this surface," Cook said. "In the future, kids could be playing on this surface from high school to college to pro." Cook said that the old surface was at the end of its life and that the new surface will be the beginning of more field renovations. The project will cost approximately $330,000. Almost $30 million has been spent upright Memorial Stadium. The Athletics Department plans to move the stadium's track within the next four years to a facility that would house both soccer and track. The department also wants to renovate other aspects of the stadium in the next few years. - Edited by Phil Cauthon Set for destruction, construction In its place at 1918 Stewart Ave., the company will build the second phase of Chase Court Apartment complex. Sixty planned one- and two-bedroom apartments will join the existing 48 units on the block. The Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house is scheduled to be demolished in the next two weeks, said Jason Knudson, project manager for First Management, Inc. of Lawrence. Bill Nelson, coordinator for greek programs, said the Lambda Chi Alpha chapter chose to move from Stewart Avenue. The chapter now has a long-term lease for the University of North Carolina as the Alpha Omicron P sorority at 140 Sigma Nu Plaza. Doug Compton, president of First Management, Inc., said he chose to build the apartments on Stewart Avenue because it was a good location for college students. The 24 finished apartments in Chase Court are alreadyleased. More than half of the 24 apartments scheduled to befinished July 1 are pre-leased, Compton said. BriAnne Hess Test wells yield little water for reservation The survey's crew installed three tests wells at different sites on the reservation. Rex Buchanan, the survey's associate director for public outreach, said two of the wells — 46 feet and 31 feet deep — each could produce about 20 gallons a minute, which is not enough water to meet the reservation's need for a sustained period. He said the third well — 39-feet deep — was producing only a tiny amount, although he could not explain why. The Kansas Geological Survey is moving closer to completing the underground water search it began last week for the residents of the Kickapoo reservation in Brown County, about 40 miles north of Topeka. Briefs - "It isn't unusual to drill in that area and not find water," he said. Since the weekend, the crew has been testing the water's quality. Buchanan said he expected those tests to be finished this week. Survey members then will discuss the results with the reservation residents. "I think things have gone about how we expected," Buchanan said. "It's a tough place to find water. I don't think anybody expected to find huge amounts here." results with the reservation residents. Buchanan also said that private water consultants, whom the Kickapoo had used before, had produced similar findings. The reservation has had a water shortage because of the drought and increased water use. — Karen Lucas Education dean takes new job in California Karen Gallagher, professor and dean of education, will become the dean of the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California this fall. Gallagher said the school's empha- siasm on improving urban education was an important part of his life. "There's quite a good cadre of faculty doing research in teaching and learning in urban schools," Gallagher said. She said she would miss the University of Kansas, where she came in 1994 after being associate dean and professor of education at the University of Cincinnati for three years. Gallagher said she was a finalist in searches for an education dean at two other universities but withdrew from the searches before they were completed. Provest David Shulenburger said Gallagher had accomplished a lot for the school during her six-year tenure. "The most tangible thing she will be remembered for is the Pearson Hall development," he said. "When that building is opened, I think everyone on campus is going to be jealous." Gallagher said she would like to come back for the dedication of the renovated Joseph R. Pearson Hall, which the School of Education will occupy in a few months. Shulenburger said that he hoped to name an interim dean by the end of the week and that a national search for a long-term dean wouldn't begin until the fall. Karen Lucas SUMMER SPORTS & FITNESS With KU Recreation Services The KU F1T Program is offering Morning Fitness Classes and Evening Aqua Classes! The cost is only $25 and you receive a free KU F1T T-Shirt! GET KU FIT THIS SUMMER! Intramurals - Sand Volleyball - $30, Entries Open on 6/6, Entries Close on 6/9, and play begins week of 6/12. Tennis Singles - Free! Entries Open on 6/12, Entries close on 6/16, and Play begins on 6/21! FOR MORE INFO, STOP BY 208 ROBINSON OR CALL 864-3546. 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