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The Inside Front
Monday December 6,1999
News
from campus, the state, the nation and the world
CORRECTIONS
A brief in Thursday's Kansan incorrectly identified the location of an exchange program. The program brings international students at the University of Kansas to Burns, Kan.
An article in the Dec. 2 Kansan misquoted Dwayne Sackman, senior associate dean for administration at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He said: "It's a personnel matter, and it would be inappropriate for me to comment."
CAMPUS
Man found not guilty in KU employee stabbing
Bowen Dino, 25, was found not guilty of aggravated battery Friday afternoon at Doulas County Court.
The defendant's charges were based on events Aug. 20, when he allegedly stabbed University of Kansas dining services employee Aron Guthrie, 20, during a fight at a party at 12th and Ohio streets.
During his testimony, Guthrie said he was very intoxicated and did not remember much of the night, including being stabbed.
— Katie Hollar
Martin Luther King Jr. Day service projects planned
The Center for Community Outreach has community service opportunities planned for about 200 volunteers for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 17. Participants from the University of Kansas, Haskell Indian Nations University and the Lawrence community are invited.
To RSVP for the projects, call the COO office at 864-7390.
Service projects ranging from volunteering at the Pélathte Community Resource Center transitional housing project to canvassing for Hawks for Health will take place from 2 to 5:30 p.m.
A banquet and celebration at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., will follow. The celebration will include speakers and a discussion.
STATE
K-State hires employee with Regents bias claim
The Kansas Board of Regents employee who filed a gender discrimination complaint against the board and ignited a debate about the board's treatment of female employees has accepted a job at Kansas State University.
Kansas State announced Friday its
hiring of Crenshaw as associate director of undergraduate admissions. She will begin work Jan. 18.
Crenshaw previously worked for five years at Kansas State as associate director of student financial assistance and attended the university as an undergraduate.
Last summer Crenshaw filed a complaint with the Kansas Human
Rights commission against the Regents, alleging pay discrimination based on her gender
While Regents officials refused to comment on Crenshaw's allegations, they sought to mediate her complaint.
- Clay McCuistion
Crenshaw and her lawyer agreed to the mediation, but neither side has announced a resolution of the conflicts. In October, Barbara Conant, the board's communications director, resigned her post to take a job with the Kansas Trial Lawyers association. Conant was reported to be considering filing an equity complaint against the board as well but has taken no action.
Graves selects professor to study Hispanic affairs
Debora Ortega, assistant professor of social welfare, was appointed by Gov. Bill Graves Friday to the Kansas Advisory Committee on Hispanic Affairs Ortega will serve until June 2000.
The committee gathers information about Hispanics in Kansas and helps government and private agencies assist Hispanics.
Along with teaching, Ortega has 12 years experience as a social worker. Ortega, who is originally from Los Angeles, said her enthusiasm for Kansas would help her on the
"I just think it's such a neat place," Ortega said. "I think the entire community is responsible for its members. People know their neighbors, they are helpful and they have a sense of how things are connected. As a social worker, I think what I bring is how that works for people."
Ortega said that as part of the committee, she wanted to focus on increasing graduation outcomes.
"It is important for all youth and for Hispanic youth who haven't done well traditionally." Ortega said.
Erinn R. Barcomb
The van's driver apparently didn't notice traffic had slowed for an accident ahead and plowed under the back end of the tractor-trailer, Santa Fe County Undersheriff Benjie Montano said.
EDGEWOOD, N.M. — A van that had been stripped of its rear passenger seats and packed with 17 people crashed into a tractor-trailer rig on an icy interstate near Albuquerque early Saturday, killing 13 people.
Van filled with 17 people crashes in N.M.; 13 dead
He said there didn't appear to be any signs of braking by the van.
NATION
"It was gruesome," said towing company owner Michael Tavener.
There was about an inch of ice on the road where the crash occurred, Taverner said. An overnight storm had left 2-3 inches of snow in the region, and wind had blown snow into drifts 16 inches deep.
U. S. Border Patrol spokesman Doug Mosier said authorities found documents in the van that suggested the occupants were Mexican citizens from Chiapas and Oaxaca.
Investigators were working with the Mexican Consulate to identify the occupants and determine whether they had entered the United States legally, Montano said.
Three surviving passengers, two men and a woman, were in satisfactory condition at University Hospital and another man was listed in critical condition, said hospital spokeswoman Cindy Foster. All 13 killed were men.
Police search for teens in beating of counselor
SALT LAKE CITY — Police using bloodhounds searched the rocky southern Utah desert yesterday for seven teen-agers who allegedly beat a counselor unconscious while they were on a camping trip for troubled youth.
The seven had stolen radios to monitor police communications, wool coats and blankets and one-day ration packs of food, authorities said.
They fled on Saturday near Cedar City, about 220 miles south of Salt Lake City.
The boys, between the ages of 14 and 16, were on a camping trip sponsored by Red Cliffs Ascent Inc., one of several southern Utah outfitters that taught troubled youths survival skills.
Company officials refused to comment.
The boys beat 23-year-old Kirk Stock with sticks and tried to break his legs, Benson said. They allegedly struck Stock in the head and knocked him unconscious and later bound him with duct tape.
Eight boys allegedly surprised two counselors who were camping with them about 20 miles northwest of Cedar City.
One of the boys was sick and was captured Saturday afternoon. He has been charged with felony aggravated assault, simple assault and theft.
Next, the group allegedly threatened 22-year-old counselor Sunshine Fuller and left her tied to a tree.
The Associated Press
Former student pleads guilty to counts of burglary, sodomy
By Katie Hollar
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
William A. Morris, former University of Kansas student, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated criminal sodomy and two counts of aggravated burglary on Thursday afternoon, said Angela Wilson, a Douglas County assistant district attorney.
Morris, 20, was a freshman this semester but is no longer enrolled, a representative from the University Registrar's Office said.
Morris' charges stem from two events in July and September. In July, a female KU student reported that a man broke into her house and that she awoke when he started performing oral sex on her. In September, another female KU student reported a naked man walking around her house and babbling inside her bed.
Both students identified Morris as the perpetrator.
He was arrested immediately following the incident in September. Lawrence police linked him to other "naked prowler" crimes, including the episode in July. Morris confessed to
both the July and September crimes, which are the only two incidents he was charged with.
Wilson said one count of attempted sexual battery, stemming from the burglary in September, was dropped.
Morris' case had been scheduled to go to trial Monday. Five female KU students would have testified against him.
"The girls were really relieved," Wilson said. The defendant retained his right to downward departure, which would give him less prison time or probation, Wilson said. However, there is no guarantee it will be granted.
Wilson said Morris could face up to nine years and nineteen months of jail time for aggravated criminal sodomy. His additional sentences for the two counts of aggravated burglary could be served consecutively or concurrently, Wilson said.
Morris remains in custody at the Douglas County Jail. His sentencing is scheduled for 9 a.m. today in Division 5 at Douglas County Court.
Edited by Brad Hallier
ON THE RECORD
A KU Public Safety officer stopped an individual for speeding between 11:30 and 11:45 a.m. Nov. 17 at 15th Street and Engel Road, the KU Public Safety Office said. It later was determined that the individual gave false information to the officer.
A KU student's backpack was stolen from his vehicle between 5:35 and 5:45 p.m. Wednesday while it was parked at lot 72 east of the Burge Union, the KU Public Safety Office said. The backpack and its contents were valued at $335.
A KU student's license plate was stolen between 7 p.m. Thursday and 9 p.m. Friday in the 1800 block of Naismith Drive, Lawrence police said.
A KU student's cash and cellular phone were stolen between 10:45 p.m. Thursday and 2:10 a.m. Friday in the 700 block of New Hampshire Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $235.
The plate was valued at $10.
A KU student's car stereo was stolen between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the 1400 block of Apple Lane, Lawrence police said. The stereo was valued at $385.
A KU student's Jeep was damaged and license plate was stolen between 2:10 a.m. and 2:20 a.m. Thursday in the 1700 block of Ohio Street, Lawrence police said. The damage and plate were valued at $150.
A KU student's laptop computer and other items were stolen between 12 p.m. Nov. 24 and 2 p.m. Nov. 27 in the 1600 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $4,720.
A KU student's license plate was stolen between 8 a.m. Nov. 22 and 8 a.m. Nov. 29 in the 2200 block of West 26th Street, Lawrence police said. The plate was valued at $7.
ON CAMPUS
Overeaters Anonymous will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call 312-3412.
KU Environs will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 tonight at the International Room in the Kansas Union. Call 864-7325.
OAKS, the non-traditional students association, will have a brown-bag lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove E in the Kansas Union. Call Simmie Berroya at 830-0074.
University Christian Fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Rick Clock at 841-3148
KU Chess will meet from 8 to 10 p.m. tomorrow at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call David Wang at 312-1070.
KU Hillel will participate in the Warmth Drive at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The group will meet at Hillel House, 940 Mississippi St. Call Jessica Kalender at 312-2934.
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