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The Inside Front
Friday February 11,2000
News
from campus,the state the nation and the world
CORRECTION
The "Parry scheduled for Vietnamese New Year" brief in yesterday's Kansan misidentified a student's gender. Diane Le, Lenexa sophomore, is a woman.
CAMPUS
Graduate student killed in Feb. 3 car accident
A 24-year-old KU student was killed Feb. 3 on Interstate 470 in southwest Topeka when his car collided head-on with a car being driven in the wrong lane by a Seneca man, Topeka police said.
Naveen P. Engoor, a Topeka resident originally from Bombay, India, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, Lt. John Sidwell said.
Tom Garber, 23, the driver of the car that collided with Engoor's vehicle, was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Topeka with critical injuries. There are indications that alcohol was involved in the accident, but test results have not yet been released.
Engoor's body was flown back to India, where a Hindu ceremony was held in Kerala by his parents.
Engoor was a graduate student in the engineering management program at the University's Edwards Campus in Overland Park, said Jane Tuttle, assistant to the dean of students.
He graduated in May 1992 from Birla Institute of Technology in Ranchi, Bihar, India, with a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering. Before coming to the United States, he had worked as a program analyst. Since October 1998, he had worked as a software consultant for Social Rehabilitation Services in Topeka.
Naveen was admitted to the engineering management program in Fall 1999. Faculty and staff in the department said he was an enthusiastic and dedicated student.
Mindie Miller
Program to recognize greek students, chapters
Along with the chapter excellence awards, the fraternities and sororites with the three highest grade point averages, most improved GPAs and highest freshman class GPAs will be recognized
Outstanding Greek students and
greek organizations will be honored at
8 p.m. Sunday at the Lied Center at
the annual Greek Recognition Night.
Other awards honor community service, overall Greek participation, members of Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association, and faculty and alumni.
Some of the awards required applications, and others were either nominated or awarded on achievement, said Bill Nelson, director of Greek programs.
The awards presented are for achieve ments during the 1999 calendar year.
'Singled Out' contest at Visitor Center tonight
A "Singled Out" contest in celebration of Valentine's Day will be at the KU Visitor Center tonight from 6 to 7.
The contest, to which the Lewis Hall government is playing host, is open to all students. The first 50 to arrive will be eligible to win a date with one of two Lewis residents.
Joni Koehler, Lewis public relations officer, said the event would be set up much like the MTV show.
Potential contestants should arrive at Lewis at 5:30. The dates, which are also sponsored by the hall government, will be on Saturday, Feb. 12.
Female sexuality to be focus of Hashinger play
The Vagina Monologues, a play about women's sexuality, will be performed on Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Hashinger Hall Theater.
Julie DePauw, St. Louis sophomore and the play's coordinator, said the title of the play had special significance.
"Saying the word is accepting a real part of you," DePauw said. "It says you are a woman and you are not going to be taken advantage of."
The play is based on a book of the same name by Eve Ensler, who interviewed a diverse group of women about their vinasnas. DePauw said.
Nine women and two men will present the play, which is free to the public.
Jessie Meyer
NATION
'Ernest' actor Jim Varney dies of lung cancer at 50
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jim Varney, the rubber-backed comic who portrayed his rube character "Ernest" from hundreds of television commercials to a series of movies, died yesterday. He was 50.
Varney died of lung cancer at his home in White House, Tenn., about 20 miles north of Nashville, his attory Noot Hool Gibson said.
Varney became a cult figure in the 1980s in a series of regional commercials, portraying Ernest P. Worrell, a know-it-all good of "boy whose best-known phrase was "Know-what-Imean?" and who addressed a character known as "Vern."
"Ernest is a neighbor or relative that we've all had at one time," he once said. "He's abrasive, but he doesn't mean to be. He gets excited and ends up standing on your toes. I try to make him clownish and I don't want him too low key; and he's physically funny."
In the commercials, he got his fingers slammed in a house window, fell on a ladder and got electrically shocked fooling with a broken TV set.
Michael Jordan to back Bradley in political ad
WASHINGTON — His airness Michael Jordan, the most marketable athlete to ever pitch a product, is trying to give Bill Bradley a lift in his first political endorsement ad. It's also a test of whether Jordan can pitch politics.
Bradley, a former New York Knicks star, already has collected endorsements and cash from his basketball buddies. But the new Jordan ad may be the most prized dividend from his days on the court as he seeks the Democratic nomination for president.
Jordan: Doing his first political endorsement ad
Jordan, who retired from the Chicago Bulls as a superstar, takes in some $69 million each year selling sneakers, soft drinks, cologne and undenwear. He stars in ads for long-distance phone companies, batteries and hot dogs. If Bradley had to pay market rate for his services, he couldn't afford them.
But Jordan and Bradley are friends, and that persuaded the sports icon to make the ad, a Bradley's representative said.
WORLD
Cuban boy's relatives criticized for drinking
HAVANA — A senior Cuban official said 6year-old Elian Gonzalez was surrounded by drunks after it was revealed that two of the boy's great uncles have been convicted of driving under the influence.
Ricardo Alarcón, head of Cuba's National Assembly and Fidel Castro's key man for U.S.-Cuba relations, said Wednesday the convictions proved the uncles' Miami home was no place for Elian — the boy at the center of an international custody battle pitting Castro's government against Cuban exiles in Miami.
"Practically everyone surrounding him either has been, or may be in the future, joining the prison system in the U.S.," Alaron told reporters in Havana. "That's not the best interest of the child."
He said Elian was surrounded by two drunks.
Florida state records show Lazaro Gonzalez, 49, with whom Elian has been living in Miami, was found guilty of driving under the influence at least twice from 1991 to 1997.
Armando Gutierrez, a representative for the Miami relatives, dismissed the criticism.
Records show his 62-year-old brother, Delfin Gonzalez, also has been found guilty at least twice of driving under the influence.
The Associated Press
Neighbors fight to ban nudity
people had to try hard to mislead in it.
"They are afraid, and they think we are sexual deviants," Dalley said. "Before I became a naturalist, I didn't understand it either."
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people had to try naturalism to understand it.
Whether government can regulate the practice of naturalists depends on if nudity is considered speech or conduct, said Richard Levy, professor of constitutional law. The government is more likely to regulate conduct than speech.
"There's not a clear authority on this issue, and there's a lot of difficult questions," Levy said.
But legislators may not have to deal with the difficult questions. State Rep. Kay O'Connor, R-Olathe and committee vice-chairwoman, said yesterday's hearing on the bill probably would be the last of the issue. Most likely the bill will die in the committee.
For nudists, the hearing provided them with an opportunity to educate others on the naturalist way of life. Garlinghouse said.
ON THE RECORD
Jeremy Fitzgerald, a Washburn University student and nudist, said hanging out at Lake Edun was like a party without clothes.
"It's not at all sexual." Fitzgerald said. "It's just like normal, except nobody has clothes on."
A KU student reported unlawful use of his credit card that took place at 10:08 p.m. Wednesday at an unknown location in town, Lawrence police said. The perpetrator used the card to purchase unknown items in the amount of $24.
A KU student's purse, two shoulder bags and miscellaneous items were stolen between 10:05 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Wednesday from the 1600 block of Crescent Road, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $255.
A KU student's amplifier, two sub-woofers and 24 compact discs were stolen from his 1992 red Ford Escort between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 4 p.m.
Wednesday in the 1600 block of Edgehill Road, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $900. Damage to the vehicle totaled $200.
A KU student's black nylon jacket was stolen between 10 p.m. Feb. 3 and 2 a.m. Feb. 4 from the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street, Lawrence police said. The jacket was valued at $250.
A KU student's cellular telephone was stolen between 10 a.m. and noon Monday from Wescoe Terrace, the KU Public Safety Office
said. The phone was valued at $200.
A KU student was harassed by telephone at 12:35 p.m. Sunday in Jayhawker Towers, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A KU student's wallet was stolen between 8:15 and 8:20 p.m. Tuesday in the Kansas Union, the KU Public Safety Office said. The contents were valued at $76.
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a medical emergency at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday in the Art and Design building. A 40-year-old woman had fallen and struck her head after fainting. The woman was alert and conscious when police arrived. Paramedics transported her to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
The KU Public Safety Office responded to an incident at 8:25 p.m. tuesday in Robinson Center. A Robinson patron had become angry when security personnel confiscated his student ID card after scanning it. Police advised the patron to inquire at the Kings Uiion as to why the card was invalid.
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a report of an intoxicated person at 11:54 p.m. Wednesday in Douthart Scholarship Hall. A 21-year-old man was bothering residents of the hall and refused to leave the area. The man said he had been drinking at a nearby bar and wanted to talk to friends in the hall and sober up. He left the area upon the request of an officer.
ON CAMPUS
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous will meet at 10:30 a.m. today at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave, Call 312-3412.
KU Badminton Club will practice from 6:30 to 10:15 tonight at 211 and 212 Robinson Center. Call Tee or Kevin at 843-2267.
The Office of Study Abroad will present information about the British Summer Institute at 3:30 p.m. today at the English Room in the Kansas Union. Call Susan MacNally at 864-7807.
The Watts Prophets will be presented at 8:00 tonight at the Lied Center as part of the Lied Center Cultural Countdown and African-American History Month. Call 864-ARTS.
- Free electronic tax filing will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at 306D Green Hall. Call 841-8972.
- The Center for Latin American Studies will soon-
KU HorrorZontals ultimate frisbee team will practice from 1 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Central Junior High School, 1400 Massachusetts St. Call Will Spots at 841-0671.
sor a presentation on Andean music at noon tomorrow at the Museum of Natural History. Call Amee Marsaniak at 864-4213.
The Center for Latin American Studies will sponsor
KU Badminton Club will practice from 6:30 to 10:15 p.m. tomorrow at 211 and 212 Robinson Center. Call Tee or Kevan at 843-2267.
■ Registration for the Blueprints Leadership Conference is due at 5 p.m. Feb. 16 at 400 Kansas Union. Call 864-4861.
Applications for Mortar Board are due Feb. 18 at 400 Kansas Union. Call Allison Deutch at 331-0970.
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