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The Inside Front
Thursday March 2, 2000
News
from campus, the state, the nation and the world
CORRECTION
Yesterday's Kansan misnamed an event that is part of the Asian-American Festival. The event is called Taste of Asia. It is a dinner featuring a variety of Asian foods that will take place 5:30 p.m. March 11 at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
CAMPUS
Student senate seeks to fill empty seats fast
Another Student Senate seat needs to be filled, and three more still are waiting for replacements.
A liberal arts and sciences seat is now available because senator Sarah Schreck had planned to resign but had not filled out paperwork before Senate conducted the last search for replacements, said Diana Rhodes, secretary for the Student Senate office.
Two graduate seats and one fine arts seat were not filled during the last search.
"Spring semester is probably the worst because grad students could be doing their theses," Rhodes said. "Fine arts is a pretty time-consuming field."
Only applications for the liberal arts and sciences seat have been received. Rhodes said.
Applications are due tomorrow.
Applicants will be interviewed March 7.
- Erinn R. Barcomb
Former CEO to speak in the Kansas Union
The lecture is sponsored by the Humanities and Western Civilization Program.
Jimmy Morrison, former president and CEO of Siemens's Transportation Systems, will be giving a lecture called "There is Life after Humanities: The Merits of a Liberal Arts Background in the Business World" at 4:30 p.m. today at the Jayhawk room in the Kansas Union.
Morrison graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in classical antiquities and humanities. He is finishing his masters degree in Germanic languages and literature and is teaching German 453/473: The German Business environment.
"We're interested in conveying to students that a liberal arts education is an excellent preparation for a professional career other than a teaching job," said Jim Woelfel, professor of philosophy and director of the HWC program. "Although Jimmy was a liberal arts major, he has risen through the business world."
Mike Hoffman
Forum will pinpoint parenting resources
KU Students for Life will sponsor a forum to discuss the resources available for pregnant students and parenting students at 7 p.m. tonight at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union
The forum is a program presented by Feminists for Life, an anti-abortion, non-sectarian, grassroots national organization that was founded in 1972.
Serrin M. Foster, executive director of Feminists for Life of America, will moderate the panel discussion.
The panel will consist of representatives from Watkins Memorial Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, Birthright, Hilltop Child Development Center, the Office of Financial Aid, the Department of Student Housing and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Mary Cink, registered nurse at Watkins, said she thought Watkins provided adequate services for pregnant women but was interested to learn what pregnant students and parenting students had to say.
Andrea Van Dyke, codirector of Students for Life and Atchison junior, said the purpose of the forum was to discuss the campus resources available to pregnant and parenting students and how to improve these resources, not to debate about abortion.
"It doesn't matter if you're pro-choice or pro-life," Van Dyke said. "We just want parenting students to have a voice. It just happens to be put on by two pro-life organizations."
Organizers had scheduled the forum last semester, but it was canceled when the moderator came down with bronchitis.
Warisa Chulindra
Parking lot re-opening delayed by weather
Orange construction barrels and semi trucks still fill the angle parking spots along Mississippi Street.
Lot 53, which consists of spaces behind the new parking garage between 11th Street and the Kansas Union, was originally scheduled to reopen March 1, but officials say minor delays in construction have pushed the date back a few days.
Roger Harmon, construction manager for Design and Construction Management, said that because of the nature of the current stage of construction, workers were unable to build in the rain Tuesday.
"it's put them back a couple of days," he said.
Large concrete beams, called precasts, must be placed on the structure by crane, then welded together. Harmon said he expected all the precasts to be in place by the middle of
Donna Hultine, assistant director of parking, said the lot would re-open as
— Sara Shepherd
Harmon said he expected all the precasts to be in place by the middle of next week if the weather remained dry.
soon as the construction equipment was moved.
LAWRENCE
Burning ban revoked by fire department
The Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Department has lifted the burn ban it issued Monday.
Residents can once again burn trash and yard waste outside if they obtain a free permit from any of Lawrence's four fire departments and meet certain restrictions.
Chief Jim McSwain said the National Weather Service decreased the area's fire danger rating from "very high" on Monday to "moderate" yesterday.
The scale has five rankings, he said, with "very high" being the second most dangerous and "moderate" the fourth.
McSwain said the rating was changed because of Tuesday's brief showers, decreased wind and increased humidity.
— John Audlehelm
Area woman featured in book to speak on war
The Lawrence's Greatest Generation series continues with Scottie Lingelbach at 7:30 tonight at the auditorium in the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
A Lawrence resident who was featured in Tom Brokaw's The Greatest Generation, Lingelbach will speak about her experience while serving in the WAVES during World War II and her part in the Brokaw book. WAVES stands for Women's Auxiliary Volunteer Emergency Service.
The Raven Bookstore, 6 E. 7th St., will sell copies of Brokaw's book on site. After the speech, Lingelbach will be available for autographs.
— Ryan Blethen
STATE
Koch fined $6 million by federal judge
MINNEAPOLIS — Koch Petroleum Group, based in Wichita, was formally sentenced Wednesday for violating the Oil Pollution Act and the Clean Water Act by negligently discharging oil and wastewater at its Rosemont refinery. The U.S. District Judge fined Koch $6 million, the largest federal environmental fine in Minnesota history. The judge also ordered the company to pay $2 million to the Dakota County Park System as restitution for the pollution, which occurred from 1992 to 1997.
WASHINGTON — In search of another campaign comeback, John McCain looked yesterday to California, the largest of 13 contests on the March 7 ballot, despite statewide polls showing George W. Bush with an edge in the battle for 162 delegates.
GOP prepares for Super Tuesday
The Associated Press
An upbeat Bush said his primary victory Tuesday in Washington, cementing a three-state sweep, was a sign of what would happen in California next week.
The Texas governor was hoping his 50-state strategy was finally grinding down his insurgent rival's challenge. And McCain drew fresh fire from party leaders — House Speaker Dennis Hastert among them — for injecting religion so forcefully into the party's nomination campaign.
"The establishment is intent on breaking me." McCain told a crowd in California. But his campaign also was marred by staff disarray stemming from a dispute on strategy in the state.
With the preliminary primaries finished, the rivals embarked on a two-week cross-country campaign that could well settle their contest for the nomination. There are contests in 19 states in all regions with 954 delegates at stake.
The candidates interrupt their frenetic travels
only long enough for a California debate tonight. Even then, McCain arranged to appear via television from St. Louis, leaving the stage in Los Angeles to Bush and Alan Keyes.
Privately, the Bush camp is expecting bad news next week in the five New England states on the ballot. An aide said the Bush hopes to win at least some delegates in Maryland, more in New York, and win Ohio, Missouri and Georgia outright.
That leaves California — a state, as Bush told reporters during the day, that is important not only for the primary; it is important for the general election. It was also a state in a category all its own in the nominating campaign, with a nonbinding preference primary open to all voters, and a winner-take-all battle for the 162 delegates open only to Republicans.
John Weaver, McCain's political director, said the Arizona senator needs a victory in California.
Bush led in the polls for the delegates, but he and McCain were running roughly even in polls among all likely voters.
McCain's political director, said Arizona senator needs a victory in California. Overall, McCain hopes to run well enough next week to ride out any disaster the following week, when six states hold contests in Bush's Southern base. They include what figure to be two of Bush's strongest — his home state of Texas, and Florida, where his brother Jeb is governor.
ON THE RECORD
A KU professor's black leather jacket and keys were stolen between 4 and 7:10 p.m. Feb. 21 from the fourth floor of Bailey Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The jacket and keys were valued at $255.
A KU student's backpack, calculator and text books were stolen between 2.45 and 3.05 p.m. Monday from the fourth floor of Lindley Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The backpack and
its contents were valued at $355.
A 21-year-old Tecumseh man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia at 4:14 a.m. Sunday in lot L111, by GSP/Corbin Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The man, who had a marijuana pipe with residue, was cited for operating a vehicle under the influence. He was booked into the Douglas County Jail at 4:51 a.m. and was released on bail later that morning.
ON CAMPUS
The Center for Latin American Studies will present "Indigenous Rights in Brazil" from noon to 1 p.m. at the International Room in the Kanssos Union.
■ Ecumenical Christian Ministries and KU Environs will have a vague lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
Free income tax assistance for paper filing will be available from 3 to 5 p.m. today at 203 Green Hall. Call 864-4550.
The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center will present "Charting Your Path: Women and the Job Search" from 4 to 5:30 p.m. today at 110 Burge Union, Cell 864-352-3597
■ KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 tonight in the Burge Union. Call Pamir at 844-7735.
■ KU Racquetball Club will meet from 6 to 8 tonight at Robinson Center. Call Stewart Hunt at 331-2231.
Amnesty International will meet at 7 tonight at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Call Kyle Browning at 842-1351.
- Golden Key National Honor Society will meet at 7:30 tonight at the International Room in the Kansas Union. Call Crystin at 842-6682.
- Queers and Allies will meet at 7:30 tonight at the parlors in the Kansas Union. Call Matthew Skinta at 864-3091.
KU HorrorZontals ultimate frisbee team will practice from 8 to 11 tonight at Anschutz
running萌宠, Call Will Scott at 841 0671
Jawahir-Pattam. Call Vikhil Spots at 844-1077-611
KU Badminton Club will practice from 6:30 to
10:15 p.m. tomorrow at 211 and 212 Robinson
Center. Call Tee or Kevin at 843-2267.
- The due date for Student Union Activities officer applications has been extended to 5 p.m. March 8. Call Camille Payne at 864-3477.
- Summer financial aid request forms are available at the Office of Student Financial Aid, 50 Strong Hall. Call 864-4700.
■ Applications for Owl Society, the junior honor society, are available at the Organizations and Leadership Development Center in the Kansas Union or e-mail eireedw@agle.cc.ukans.edu. Call E.J. Reedy at 312-1717.
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Follow a Healthy Path to a Safe Spring Break!
TODAY at Mrs. E's (in Lewis Hall) 5:00-7:00pm
*Vaccinations available:
Meningitis $65.00
Tetanus $6.00
Hepatitis A 2 shot series, $20/shot
Hepatitis B 3 shot series, $30/shot
- Billed at later date
Call 864-9570 for more information
"Combo Night"
The Marian McPartland Trio
KU Jazz Combo I
7:30 P.M. Friday, March 3, 2000
Lied Center
Reserved seat tickets are available
through the KU box offices:
Lied Center (785) 864-ARTS
Murphy Hall (785) 864-3982
SUA Office (785) 864-3477
$15 public, $10 students and senior citizens
For more information:
www.music.ukans.edu/special events