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The Inside Front
Monday January 31,2000
News
from campus, the state, the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Journal editor to speak about Black authors
The founding editor of Callaloo, a journal of African-American and African arts and letters, will speak today and tomorrow on campus.
As senior editor of Callaloo, Rowell heads up the premier journal of literature of the African Diaspora — people who have settled far from their ancestral homelands. The journal publishes original works by black writers from around the world — including poetry, fiction, plays, visual arts, critical essays, cultural studies and interviews
Charles H. Rowell, who is also a professor of African-American literature at the University of Virginia, will speak on "Authority and Black Atlantic Authorship" at 4 p.m. today at the Malott Room in the Kansas Union, said Janet Sharistanian, associate professor of English. He also will present a colloquium tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the big 1.2 Room in the Kansas Union called "Callaloo: Publishing Literature from the African Diaspora."
Rowell has interviewed many prominent figures in contemporary literary studies, including China Achebe, Octavia Butler, Audre Lord and Gloria Navor.
Rowell also has edited the collection Ancestral House: The Black Short Story in the Americas and Europe, co-edited Shade: Anthology of Fiction by Gay Men of African Descent, and collected materials for Oil on the Waters, a series of discussions and reading in which the notion of the African Diaspora is explored through the eyes of its artists.
Rowell's visit is being sponsored by the University of Kansas Lecturers and Readers Series, the English department and the chancellor's office.
The lecture and colloquium are free and open to the public.
NATION
— Mindie Miller
One version of 'the pill' provides acne remedy
NEW YORK — Demand for one brand of "the pill" is soaring, with a little help from sales to women who don't want it as a contraceptive.
Sales of Johnson & Johnson's Ortho Tri-Cyclen contraceptive pill have triplied in the last three years, making it by far the No. 1 brand, partly because it is the only oral contraceptive that also may be sold as an acne fighter.
"It's like getting two drugs in one," said Darla Brown, 28, of Houston, who has used the pill for two years.
who has used the drug administration. The Food and Drug Administration gave Johnson & Johnson the right to sell Ortho Tri-Cyclen for acne in 1997 after studies found it helped clear the skin of more than 80 percent of women who took it.
Medical ethicists doubt the double-duty pill is encouraging more young girls to have sex, but one says it may allow them to claim they want the drug for acne when their real aim is protection from pregnancy.
"Sex and dying have a long history of association," said Arthur Caplin, director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania.
Governor of Illinois may cease executions
CHICAGO — Illinois has seen more of its death sentences overturned than it has carried out, so Gov. George Ryan plans to block executions altogether pending a special investigation, the Chicago Tribune reported yesterday. The decision would make Illinois the
The decision would make Illinois the first state in the country to stop executions while it reviews its death penalty procedures, the newspaper reported.
"You have a system right now ... that's fraught with error and has innumerable opportunities for innocent people to be executed," said Ryan spokesman Dennis Culloton.
Ryan still supports the death penalty, but Illinois has a problem that's too big for case-by-case review, Culloton said.
Ryan will create a special panel that will study the state's capital punishment system and determine what happened in the 13 cases in which men were wrongly convicted since Illinois reinstated the death penalty in 1977.
Third 'Fugitive' trial to test legal system
CLEVELAND — One of America's epic criminal cases, the murder conviction and acquittal of the late Sam Sheppard, steps into the spotlight once again today.
The 1954 beating death of Sheppard's pregnant wife, Marilyn, already has led to two sensationalized trials and a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling. It also partly inspired "The Furious" TV series and film
A third trial is scheduled to start today in Cuyahoga, Ohio, County Common Pleas Court, with jury selection possible by week's end.
Unlike the first two trials, this case won't be just about an ultra-sensational murder or the rights of the media against those of a criminal defendant. This trial will examine whether the criminal justice system is capable of mistakes and whether it can be held accountable.
"The legal system has this image that it's fair, that it can do no wrong," said Sam Reeish Sheppard, the Sheppards' only child, who is suing Ohio for wrongful imprisonment of his father.
ly destroyed before an acquittal at retrial, he said. His father died in 1970, broken financially and in spirit
Sheppard, 52, watched as his father was convicted of murder, served 10 years in prison and was vilified, degraded, humiliated and literal-
Sheppard's attorneys will try to convince at least six of eight jurors that it is likely that the doctor was innocent. If they win, the case moves to the state Court of Claims, which could award damages of about $2 million.
North Korea pushes for favorable status
WORLD
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea indicated yesterday that it would send a high-level delegation to the United States if Washington removes it from a list of countries that sponsor terrorism
Removal of North Korea from the U.S. list is necessary to create favorable conditions and atmosphere for the Washington high-level talks before anything else, the North's foreign news outlet, KCNA, quoted an unidentified Foreign Ministry spokesman as saying.
The two issues will be high on the agenda when officials from the two countries resume talks in February in New York. The sides met from Jan. 22-28 in Berlin but failed to reach agreements.
The United States identified North Korea as a terrorism-sponsoring state after it was found to have been involved in the 1987 bombing of a South Korean airliner that killed 115 people.
Venezuelan assembly ends six-month tenure
CUIDAD BOLIVAR, Venezuela — A constitutional assembly that shook up Venezuela's judicial system and helped launch President Hugo Chavez's so-called "peaceful revolution" shut itself down yesterday after six months of tumultuous activity.
The assembly, packed with Chavez supporters, was elected last July in a national referendum and given six months to draft a new constitution. But the assembly also fired judges, limited Congress' powers and appointed Supreme Court judges, the attorney general and the comptroller.
The assembly's closure leaves a power vacuum. The regular Congress was eliminated after the constitution was approved on Dec. 15 in another national referendum. On Thursday, the assembly swore in a 21-member "mini-Congress" to handle legislative duties.
Elections for a new National Assembly are scheduled for May or June, along with elections for state governors, local mayors and the presidency. The elections have been delayed because of floods and landslides in December that killed thousands of people.
The Associated Press
ON THE RECORD
A wooden parking gate was damaged between 6 and 6:15 p.m. Thursday at the parking garage, the KU Public Safety Office said. Damage to the gate was assessed at $30.
■ The KU Public Safety Office responded to a medical emergency at 12:44 a.m. Friday at Ellsworth Hall. The subject, a KU student, had severely twisted his ankle when he stepped in a hole near the residence hall. After being examined by paramedics, the student was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital by a friend.
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a medical emergency at 8:23 p.m. Thursday at Robinson Center. A KU student reported a possible broken thumb after he jammed it while playing basketball. After being examined by paramedics, the student was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital in a private vehicle.
A KU student's 1998, white, 4-door Dodge Neor was stolen between 9:45 p.m. Thursday and 12:30 p.m. Friday from the 1300 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police said. The vehicle was valued at $11,000.
A KU student's yellow parking permit was stolen between 5 p.m. Tuesday and 9 p.m. Wednesday from the 2500 block of Redbud Lane, Lawrence police said. The permit was valued at $80.
A KU student's Aiwa stereo, 13-inch Sony television and black leather jacket were stolen between Dec. 16 and Jan. 16 from the 1900 block of Massachusetts Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $800.
A KU student's Visa card was stolen at 1:00 p.m. Jan. 4 from the 600 block of Massachusetts Street, Lawrence police said. The card had no value.
A KU student's coins were stolen between 10 p.m. tuesday and 6:45 a.m. Wednesday from the 1700 block of Alabama Street, Lawrence police said. The coins were valued at $3.
Kenyan airliner crashes into sea off African coast
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — A Kenya Airways jet carrying 169 passengers and 10 crew members crashed into the sea last night, shortly after taking off from Abidjan, airport officials said. At least one man survived.
The Associated Press
The plane, an airbus 310, took off at 9:08 p.m. and crashed just 1 minute later, according to George Dapre Yao, the head of air traffic at Abidjan's Felix Houlhouet-Boigny airport.
Kenya Airways Flight 431, which was en route to Lagos, Nigeria, carried 167 adult passengers and two children, Yao said. Kenya Airways officials said the plane's final destination was Nairobi, Kenya.
Kako Doma, an official with the National Agency of Civil Aviation, said one man had survived the crash. The man was able to speak and was taken to a local hospital, he said. Doma had no further details, but other airport officials confirmed his account.
"I saw it take off," said an itinerant trader who identified himself as Alogouleta. "After it went over the wall, it was still very low. Then it hit the water. I heard the sound two times," as the plane slammed into the ocean.
ON CAMPUS
Witnesses said the plane never appeared to get sufficient altitude as it crossed over the airport's wall and headed out over the ocean, just a few hundred yards away.
OAKS, the nontraditional student organization, will have a petition drive for a new computer from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wescoe Hall. Call Deena Hardie at 864-7317.
University Career and Employment Services is offering an information session on preparing for the career fair at 4 p.m. today at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call Ann Hartley at 864-7674.
KU Enviroils will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Kansas Union. Call Kristy at 864-7325.
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous will meet at 8 tonight at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Avenue. Call 312-3412.
Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society will sponsor presentations by the Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Drake University Law School and the Assistant to the Dean at the University of Kansas School of Law at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the English Room in the Kansas Union. Call Michael Layish at 864-2896.
■ OAKS, the nontraditional student organization,
will have a brown bag lunch from 11:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m. at Alcove G in the Kansas Union. Call
Denna Hardie at 864.7317
The National Council of Negro Women will have a general assembly meeting at 6 p.m. tamarrow at the Sunflower Room in the Burge Union, College Shekaria McMahall B4A.2637
The Society for Human Resource Management will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at 119 Summerfield Hall, Call Sarah Miller at 832-1907.
University Christian Fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Ecumenical Christian Ministries 1204 Oread Avenue. Call Rick Clock at 813-1348.
KU Chess Club will meet from 8 to 10 p.m. tomorrow at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union, Call David Wang at 312-1070.
■ The KU HorrorZontales ultimate frisbee team will practice from 8 to 11 p.m. tomorrow at Anschutz Sports Pavilion. Call Will Spotts at 841-0671.
The Office of Student Financial Aid is awarding federal work-study funds for the spring semester. Apply online at www.ukans.edu/~osta. Call 844-4700 or visit 50 Stron Hall.
Applications for the Blueprints Student Leadership Conference are due 5 p.m. Feb. 16 at 400 Kansas Union. Call 864-4861.
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SUA WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
BICYCLE WILD CARD TOURNAMENT 7-10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31 in the Kansas Room, Kansas Union
SPRING BREAK IN NEW YORK CITY
STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES
March 18-23
Prices are: $539 for students, $559 for non-students
Price includes airfare, airport transfers, hotel and bus tour of NYC
Sign-up information is available at the SUA Box Office, Level 4, Kansas Union
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS FEB. 1!
864-3477 www.ukans.edu/~sua
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
GALLERY SHOW
"Of Legends and Plants"
By Celia Smith
Feb. 1-26
Kansas Union Gallery
Tickets on sale now in the SUA Box Office, Level 4,
Kansas Union. $6 student, $12 non-student
Concert is at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Lied Center
COFFEE HOUSE / POETRY SLAM
7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, Kansas Union Lobby
Show off your musical, artistic or written talent
Sign up by 5 p.m. Feb. 8 in the SUA Office
COFFEE HOUSE / POETRY SLAM
All movies shown in Woodruff Auditorium
T.S. MONK JAZZ CONCERT
MOVIES
THE DAY OF THE BEAST
THE DAY OF THE BEAST
Feb. 1 and 3
7 and 9:30 p.m.
STAR WARS Episode 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE
Feb. 2,4,5
7 and 9:30 p.m.
THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE
Feb. 4,5
Midnight
UNION WEEKLY SPECIALS
THE BURGE UNION
CRIMSON CAFE SPECIALS
864-4596·www.jayhawks.com
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Purchase a cup of Roasterie Coffee and get two stamps on your Coffee Club Card!
Pizza Hut Meal Deal - Personal Pan Pizza, Breadsticks and a Medium Drink $4.75!
WEDNESDAY
50¢ off a Carvery Combo Meal - Entree and Two Sides!
THURSDAY
1/2 Price Soup with the purchase of a Sara Lee Sandwich!
JAYSOWL FORUM
1/2 Price Salad Bar!
AFTERNOON TEA
Free Tea and Sweets 3 - 5 p.m. every Thursday afternoon beginning Feb. 3, Kansas Union Lobby.
Open Forum, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1. Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union .