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Friday May 5,2000
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CAMPUS
Sorority raises awareness about Cinco de Mayo
Members of Sigma Lambda Gamma, a historically Latina sorority, hope to raise awareness about Cinco de Mavo today.
Erica Andrade, sorority member and Kansas City, Kan., sophomore, said people often thought Cincio de Mayo was Mexican Independence Day. Instead, it marks the Mexican victory against the French in the La Batallade Puebla War.
Sorority members will hand out information about the holiday from noon to 1 p.m. today at Wescoe Beach. There also will be a party at 6:30 p.m. at the Jayhawker Towers Courtyard. Free traditional sweet bread will be served.
Kids to play at stadium as part of Fitness Day
More than 17.000 third-grade children will play Band-Aid Tag and Red Light, Green Light today at Memorial Stadium as a part of Kansas Kids Fitness Day, a statewide event focusing on non-competition activity.
The University of Kansas is one of the four universities participating in the event, which begins at 10 a.m. with a welcome from women's basketball coach Marian Washington. Later in the morning, the third-graders will meet Jayhawks. KU student athletes, including members of the football team women's basketball team, will be among the volunteers.
The event is sponsored by Watkins Memorial Health Center, the Douglas County Safe Kids Coalition, the KU Health, Sport and Exercise Science Department, the Lawrence Bike Club and Schwegler Elementary School.
Janis Ellis-Claypool, health educator at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said the program targeted third-graders because research had shown physical activity decreased after this grade.
Warisa Chulindra
BriAnne Hess
Three University of Kansas professors will receive the 1999-2000 J. Michael Young Academic Adviser Award at 5 p.m. today at the Adam Lounge in the Adams Alumni Center.
Professors to receive advising award today
Robert Antonio, professor of sociology; Craig E. Martin, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology; and Lloyd Sponholtz, associate professor of history, were nominated by undergraduate students and chosen by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Alumni Club Advisory Board.
Antonio said he was pleased and surprised to get the award.
The $500 cash award was established
in 1991 to recognize the late J. Michael Young, former professor of philosophy and director of the honors program.
University Council proud of goals accomplished
As this term of University Council draws to a close, Council president Mary Hawkins said she was proud of the things Council accomplished during her tenure.
Ryan Devlin
"There were a number of issues that we dealt with that were of great importance," she said. "Some have had action taken on them, others will carry over to next year; but on the whole, we made good progress."
Hawkins singled out several issues Council dealt with this year as ones of importance. Among them were a resolution passed by Council and sent to the Kansas Board of Education stating opposition to the board's teaching of evolution, a resolution sent to the Board of Regents calling for the extension of the board's discrimination policy to include sexual orientation and the revised course repetition policy.
Student issued citation after parking incident
A parking employee got a face full of expectoration yesterday.
According to a police report, the KU parking department towed the vehicle belonging to the date of a KU student about midnight from L10 100 near 14th and Ohio streets. Steven McDermott, Lawrence senior, took offense and called out to two parking employees at the scene — Justin Mullins, Valley Center freshman, and Robert Carl, Prairie Village sophomore
There was a "verbal exchange" between the three, but words weren't the only thing that flew — McDermott admitted to spitting into Mullins' face. He received a citation for battery.
His first court appearance is scheduled for May 17.
LAWRENCE
Mental health center to play host to art show
The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center will present an art exhibit at 200 Maine St. this weekend. The show is a part of its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration. Selected works of the 16 artists on display also will be on sale. The exhibit will be open from 7 to 9 tonight, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Warisa Chulindra
Multiple sclerosis walk to raise funds for disease
People can take strides to raise money for multiple sclerosis this weekend. The MS Walk will be from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Registration begins at 8 a.m. at Dad "Perry" Park, Harvard Road and Monterey Way.
Warisa Chulindra
Lunch will be provided. There are no minimum pledges, but $100 is required for a T-shirt. Of the funds raised, 60 percent will benefit the disease locally, and 40 percent will go toward national research.
Lawrence offers options to help tornado victims
STATE
Members of the University of Kansas community who wish to help victims of the tornado that struck Parsons on April 20 can do so in several ways.
Irene Grote, assistant research professor at the Schiefelbusch Institute for Lifespan Studies, set up a box to receive donations of canned food at 4001 Dole. She also is accepting monetary and furniture donations for the victims at the same location.
Terri Pollmiller, city manager of Parsons, said people who wished to assist with the rebuilding efforts could contact the city manager's office in Parsons or the Lawrence chapters of the Salvation Army or the American Red Cross.
No deaths or injuries were reported, but many residents were left without homes, and dozens of buildings were damaged.
— Ryan Devlin
Fraternity to help raise money to fight disease
Theta Chi fraternity will help raise money for the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease tomorrow.
Justin Marz, Theta Chi public relations chairman, said a silent auction, followed by a formal dinner and then the live auction, would be held at the DoubleTree Hotel, Highway 69 and College Boulevard, in Overland Park. The silent auction begins at 6 p.m.
Royal, will speak at the event. Last year's auction raised about $300,000 for ALS, and Marz said organizers hoped to raise the same amount.
George Brett, former Kansas City Royal will snack at the event.
Chris Rahimian, Theta Chi member,
got the fraternity involved with ALS.
His father died after battling Lou
Gehrig's Disease.
All of the items to be auctioned off were donated by companies in the Kansas City area.
Jessie Meyer
Lewis revives traditional 'Lew-wow!' barbecue
By Jessie Meyer
writer@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
By Jessie Meyer
Lewis Hall is going Hawaii.
The Lewis Hall government is sponsoring an end-of-the-year "Lew-wow!" to give students a chance to break away from studying and to enjoy the spring weather.
"It's a big barbecue and picnic and a time to relax before finals," said Katie Mitchell, Lewis Hall president. "It's a full meal and it's free. We have a real roasted pig and we even got garden burgers."
The Hawaiian barbecue, which will be complete with disc jockey, limbo contest, door prizes, water balloons and other events, will be from 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow on the front lawn near Lewis. Everyone is invited, and all of the events are free.
"I really hope the residents enjoy it," Mitchell said. "I hope people take advantage of it because we are doing it all for them."
Tim Reed, Lewis intramural chairman, said that the luau was a Lewis tradition but one that had been set aside during the recent renovation.
"We're really wanting to re-release the luau," Reed said. "It should be a really good time."
The money used to finance the event came from the Lewis government funds and from
"It's a big barbecue and picnic and a time to relax before finals. It's a full meal and it's free. We have a real roasted pig and we even got garden burgers."
Katie Mitchell
President of Lewis Hall's government
the Association of University Residence Halls, Mitchell said.
"Our budget is $3,900," Mitchell said. "But we're definitely coming in under budget. We'll probably spend around $3,000."
Reed said that each residence hall was allotted the same amount of money each semester and that Lewis had saved all year for this blowout event.
He said the money was well spent.
"We've been saving up to make sure it goes really well," Reed said. "We wanted to have a really good time and have a bunch of people come out. We wanted to do it right."
Mitchell said the event would take place rain or shine. If it rains, the luau will be moved inside Lewis.
"There is enough room inside to pull it off," Mitchell said. "But it's all pulling together, so let's hope for shine."
ON THE RECORD
Graftifit was spray-painted on parking garage walls between 5 p.m. Tuesday and 8:45 a.m. Wednesday in lot 111, near Gertrude Sellards Pearson-Corbin Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. Damages were estimated at $59.50
A KU student's 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carto was keyed between 8 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of Naismith Street, Lawrence
police said. The damage was estimated at $500
A KU student's Kenwood CD player and 40 miscellaneous CDs were stolen between 4 p.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Thursday from the 500 block of West 13th Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $450.
- The rear window of a KU student's 1992 Ford Ranger was damaged when a Clarion car stereo with faceplate and a Uniden radar detector were stolen between 12:30 and 6:50 a.m. yesterday from Hampton Court, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $300, and the damage was estimated at $50.
ON CAMPUS
University Dance Company will perform at 8 tonight at the Lied Center, Call 864-ARTS
KU Badminton Club will practice from 6:30 to 10:15 tonight at rooms 211 and 212 in Robinson Center. Call Tee at 843-2267.
KU Pre-Dental club will have a picnic at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at outlet park shelter 8 near Clinton Lake. Call Nellie Kim at 749-0938.
KU HorrorZonta! ultimate Frisbee team will practice from 1 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Central Junior High School, 1400 Massachusetts St. Call Will Spots at 841-6711.
KU Badminton Club will practice from 6:30 to 10:15 p.m. tomorrow at rooms 211 and 212 in Robinson Center. Call Tee at 843-2267.
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