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The Inside Front
Tuesday April 11,2000
News
from campus,the state, the nation and the world
CAMPUS
KU police find girl,17 hallucinating in hall
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a medical emergency at 12:54 a.m. Saturday at Stephenson Scholarship Hall and found a resident's 17-year-old girlfriend, of Topea, on the floor being restrained by the resident.
According to a police report, the female was screaming and hallucinating.
The resident said that they had both done "a couple hits" of LSD around 10 p.m. Friday and that he thought his girlfriend was having a bad reaction to the drug.
According to the police report, the resident said the girl was bipolar and also taking Prozac.
Without a paramedic's report,
Sgt. Troy Mailen said he was
unsure of the exact cause of the
girl's condition.
Mailen said most medical emergencies the Public Safety Office responded to usually were illnesses or injuries and not drug-related.
"There are occasions where a drug overdose may be the cause of a medical, but it's not very frequent," Mailen said.
Mailen said the reporting officer notified the housing complex director of the possible drug use in the hall. Mailen said that police could pursue an investigation but that without actual possession, information could be obtained only from interviews.
Paramedics arrived and transported the girl to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Hospital personnel said she still was in the hospital yesterday evening.
- Sara Shepherd
Academic policy petition gets enough signatures
A petition has gained enough sigina tures to force University Senate to review two of three amendments to academic policies passed by University Council.
Tim Shafelt, professor of business and co-author of the petition, said both the course repetition policy and the final examinations policy collected the required signatures. The third candidate for review, the credit/no credit policy, failed to generate enough signatures, Shafelt said.
"I glad these policies are going to get looked at again," Shaftef said. "They are not necessarily good deals for the students. There are potential ramifications that need to be considered."
The course repetition policy would allow students to replace grades of D or F by repeating courses. The final examinations policy would allow students with verifiable excuses to make up missed final exams. Both policies now must be reviewed by University Senate, which has the power to further amend, pass or fail them before they reached the provost and the chancellor.
— Ryan Devlin
Kansan board chooses new editors,managers
The Kansan board has selected the editor and business manager for Summer and Fall 2000.
Jim O'Malley, Lawrence graduate student, and BrAnne Hess, Syracuse, Kan., graduate student were selected as co-editors for the summer Kansan. Jenny Weaver, Topeka senior, will be the summer business manager.
In the fall, Nathan Willis, Sterling junior, will serve as editor. Brad Bolyard, Olathe junior, will be the business manager.
-Kansan staff report
LAWRENCE
Student hurt in crash still in critical condition
A 19-year-old KU student who was injured in a car-train collision Saturday remained in critical condition yesterday at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Jeffrey J. Mitchell, Beresford, S.D., freshman, was in a car with two friends early Saturday when the vehicle was struck by a train east of Lawrence. Ryan J. Travis, 19, also of Beresford, died at the scene.
A third person in the car, Johnson County Community College student Nathan C, Roy, 20, of Stockton, was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was released Saturday.
Kent Lavene, complex director at McCollum Hall, where Mitchell and Travis lived, said counselors from Counseling and Psychological Services had been available to grieving friends.
Services for Travis will be at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow in Beresford. Lavene said a memorial service for Travis in Lawrence had not been planned yet.
Mindie Miller
Student threatened with gun in robbery
An 18-year-old female KU student was threatened with a gun Thursday during a robbery.
Sgt. George Wheeler of the Lawrence Police Department said the student parked her car near a boat ramp at Eighth and Oak streets, near the Kansas River, to go running on nearby trails. She said she ran for about 40 minutes and then returned
to her car.
When she approached her 1998 Honda Prelude, Wheeler said, she saw a black, four-door, sport utility vehicle parked next to it and a man standing next to her car, reaching through her window to take her purse.
She yelled at the man to stop, but a second man pulled out a small, black handgun and threatened to shoot her. Wheeler said. The men took her purse and drove away. The purse and its contents were valued at $50, and damage to the vehicle was estimated at $250.
Wheeler said yesterday that police had descriptions of the suspects but had not located them.
Mindie Miller
Boy's Miami relatives meet with psychiatrists
NATION
MIAMI — After refusing for months to return Elian Gonzalez to his father, the boy's great-uncle met with government-appointed psychiatrists yesterday to arrange a transfer that won't traumatize the child.
The meeting lasted only an hour, despite the government's suggestion that it would take as long as three. There was no immediate explanation from the two sides, but Ed Rosasco, president of the hospital where the
Gonzalez. At the center of an international custody dispute
meeting took place, said it was cordial.
Thousands of people gathered last night a few blocks from the great-uncle's home and marched toward it, praying for Elian and criticizing federal officials for their handling of the case. Police closed.
about 30 city blocks to traffic.
Immigration and Naturalization Service officials agreed to hold yesterday's meeting at Mercy Hospital to accommodate Elian's great-uncle Lazaro Gonzalez, who said he could not leave his 21-year-old daughter, Marisleysis.
The young woman, who has been a mother figure to Elian, has been hospitalized since Saturday for stress and exhaustion and did not attend.
"This is another instance of the government bending over backwards ... for Eilian's well-being," INS representative Maria Cardona said.
Attorney General Janet Reno had described the meeting as an important step toward reuniting the 6-year-old boy with his father this week. The father, Juan Miguel Gonzalez, flew from Cuba to Washington on Thursday.
The Associated Press
A KU student's wallet was stolen between 10 a.m. and noon Wednesday from Blake Hall. The KU Public Safety Office said. The wallet and its contents were valued at $88.
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's parking permit was stolen between 4 p.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m.
Thursday from lot 109, West Jayhawker Towers,
the KU Public Safety Office said. The permit was valued at $75.
library materials were stolen at 1:25 p.m.
Thursday from the Art and Architecture Library in
the Spencer Museum of Art, the KU Public Safety
Office said. The value of the materials was
unknown.
■ A visitor's passenger-side car window was broken between 1:30 and 1:35 p.m. Thursday in lot 93, Memorial Stadium, the KU Public Safety Office said. Damages were estimated at $100.
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a medical emergency at 12:38 p.m. Friday in the Kansas Union. A KU employee had suffered a seizure. The student agreed to be taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital by a coworker.
A KU student's purse was stolen between 1 and 4:35 p.m. Friday from Watson Library, the KU Public Safety Office said. The purse and its contents were valued at $352.
A KU student's starter check and cordless phone
■ KU student's 1990 Nissan 300 ZX and Kansas license tag were stolen between 11:30 p.m.
Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday from the 1400 block of Crescent Road, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $8,007.
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a medical emergency at 11:13 p.m. Saturday in lot 94 near Memorial Stadium. A visitor had injured his ankle while exercising on the Campanile hill stairs. Paramedics transported the visitor to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
were stolen between 5 p.m. Friday and 11:30
p.m. Sunday from McCollum Hall, the KU Public
Safety Office said. The items were valued at
$1,359.94
■ The windshield of a KU student's vehicle was broken between midnight Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday in lot 112, Oliver Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. Dongapas were estimated at $300.
A 22-year-old KU student was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol at 1:57 a.m. Sunday at 15th and Country Manor Road, the KU Public Safety Office said. The student, who originally was stopped for having a headlight out, had a blood alcohol concentration of .158 percent. He was taken to Douglas County jail.
A KU student's left mirror on a white 1991 Toyota Camry was damaged between 4:10 and 4:15 a.m. Sunday in the 900 block of Maine Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $100.
ON CAMPUS
A diabetes support group will meet at 6:30 tonight at the first floor conference room in Watkins Memorial Health Center. Call Brian Foster, at 864-5552.
KU Non Trads will have a Brown Bag Lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at Alceve A in the Kansas Union. Call Deena at 864-7317.
Hispanic American Leadership Organization will meet at 6 tonight at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union, Call Chris Haydel at 312-2291.
KU Racquetball Club will practice from 6 to 8 tonight at Robinson Center. Call Stewart Hunt at 331-2231.
The Robert J. Dole Institute of the Public Service and Public Policy will have an informational meeting about internships at 7 oncth at Room 11.1 in Riddle Hall, Call B64-9052
University Christian Fellowship will meet at 7 tonight at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Rick Clock at 841-3148.
■ KU Chess Club will meet from 8 to 10 tonight at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call David Wana at 312-1070.
Greek Impact will meet at 9 ontight at Sigma Phi Emission, Call Demrick Patton at 749-2890.
KU HorrorZontals ultimate frisbee team will practice from 8 to 11 tonight at Anschutz Sports Pavilion. Call Will Spots at 841-0671.
■ KU Nantrads will have a brown bag lunch from
11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Alcev E
in the Kansas Union. Call Deena at 864-7317.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a University Forum, "Getting University Students to the Voting Polls: Should We Care?" from noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave.
Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
KIHK promotions staff will meet at 5 p.m. tomorrow at the second floor foyer in Dole Human Development Center. Call Cydney Campbell at 832-1335
Pre-Physical Therapy Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the first floor conference room in Watkins Memorial Health Center, Call Meghan Sears at 312-2253.
KU Sailing Club will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the International Room in the Kansas Union. Call Chris Drayer at 312-2006.
KU Pre-Dental Club will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Room 1005 in Haworth Hall. Call Nellie Kim at 749.0938.
The KU Dance Department will present a new dance/theater/music concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Room 240 in Robinson Center. Call 864-4264.
Daisy Praise will meet at 9:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Hashinger Hall Theater. Call B.P. at 312-1327.
Applications for Center for Community Outreach project coordinators, financial director and university relations directors are due April 19 at 426 Kansas Union, Call E.J. Reedy at 864-4073.
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