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The Inside Front
Friday November 12,1999
News
from campus, the state the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Bomb threat shuts down Kansas Union for evening
The Kansas Union was target of a bomb threat vesterday evening.
The threat was called in to a KU operator at 6:35 p.m. Public safety officers were dispatched to the Union almost immediately and notified the building's staff and occupants of the threat.
Union staff made the decision to close the building for an hour, from about 7:15 to 8:15 p.m., said Chris Keary, assistant director of public safety.
Officers stood by until the hour had passed, turning students away from the Union. After the hour was up, the building was opened so personal belongings could be retrieved. Otherwise, the building was closed for the night. Keary said.
Wednesday afternoon, the KU Public Safety Office was notified about bomb threats directed at Snow, Wescop and Hashinger halls.
Keary refused to speculate whether the call last night was connected to Wednesday's bomb threats but said his office would investigate that possibility if a suspect is found.
Among the students displaced by the evacuation was Melineh Kurdian, Wichita senior, who was performing at the coffeehouse sponsored by Student Union Activities.
Kurdian said she saw an unusual number of police cars when she arrived at the Union at 6:55 p.m.
She was told there was a bomb threat before she began her performance with friend Becky Farris, Wichita freshman. The two performed four songs and were then told they had to evacuate the building about 7:20 p.m.
"People were actually quite laid-back about it," Kurdian said. "We've become skeptics; we don't really care when things like that happen any more."
Keary said that anyone with information on the bomb threats could call the KU Crime Stoppers hotline at 864-8888.
- Clay McCuistion
Student gets trapped in Watson elevator
A student was stuck in Watson Library's east elevator between the third and fourth floors Wednesday. According to a department of facilities operations maintenance report, an emergency was reported. The elevator was shut off, and the student was removed through the too hatch.
Kent Miller, library facilities officer,
said the elevator was still out-of-service
yesterday morning. The elevator was
operating again yesterday evening.
The report did not specify what time the elevator malfunctioned or how long the student was trapped.
— Lori O'Toole
KU on Wheels bus,car collide in front of Union
A KU on Wheels bus driver and a student were involved in an accident in front of the Kansas Union yesterday morning.
Brad Badger, Lawrence graduate student, said he was dropping off a friend at the Union when the bus had pulled up behind him and the driver had honked his horn.
"There was plenty of room for him to get out and around," Badger said. After Badger pulled away from the Union, the bus trailed closely behind his car, he said. When he braked for pedestrians he thought were trying to cross the street, the bus ran into his car.
Sgt. Troy Malen of the KU Public Safety Office, said the bus driver was cited for inattentive driving.
The officer on the scene said the accident resulted from a combination of Badger driving too slow and the bus driver following too closely, Mailen said.
"When it was all said and done, it was sort of a mutual situation," he said.
sort of a mutual fault situation." he said. Badger said the bus driver was impatient and driving rudely.
John Bialek from the Lawrence Bus Co. said the officer on the scene told him that fault was directed at both parties.
— Derek Prater
PeopleSoft program bug cause delays in payroll
Some students, faculty and staff at the University of Kansas will have to go through a different process today when it comes time to get their paychecks or pay stubs.
Comptroller Diane Goddard said the payroll office had experienced a glitch with the PeopleSoft Program earlier this week that would cause the delay of some pay stubs of students who get their paychecks directly deposited into their bank accounts.
"The money will be in their accounts today, but the pay advice that shows hours work and deductions might be delayed," Goddard said. "Payroll in most cases is having to use the address the student put on their W-2 forms to mail the pay advices."
In addition to the possible delay in pay stubs, faculty and staff who normally have their paychecks mailed to their houses will have them delivered through campus mail or their departments can pick them up, she said.
"All the departments have been notified about the change, so hopefully no one should be surprised," Goddard said.
Several other universities have experienced problems with PeopleSoft programs, including the University of Minnesota, which warned KU earlier this semester about problems sending out tuition bills and financial aid checks.
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LAWRENCE
County allows fireworks for millennial festivities
Douglas County Commissioners voted 2:1 Wednesday night to approve the sale of fireworks for New Year's Eve.
Craig Weinaugh, county administrator, said that the dissenting vote, by Commissioner Charles Jones, was based on advice from public safety officials concerned with the hazards of fireworks.
However, because adjacent counties already have approved the sale of fireworks leading up to New Year's, commissioners wanted to be fair to vendors in Douglas County, he said.
"It was inevitable that we would have to consider the issue," he said.
Fireworks sales will be permitted from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 30, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 31 and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 1
Use of fireworks will be permitted from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec; 30; from 9 a.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan; 1, and from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 1.
Weinaug said the Douglas County Commission only made laws for unincorporated areas of the county, meaning the use of fireworks will not necessarily be legal everywhere in the county.
"Whether or not it is permitted within the city limits is up to the city commission," Weinaug said.
Derek Prater
Policeman pleads guilty to DWI, battery charges
A Lawrence police officer pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and driving while intoxicated yesterday in Douglas County Court.
Micah Stegall's charges stem from events Aug. 14, when Stegall's Jeep swerved onto a sidewalk at Eighth and Vermont streets. He colliding with bicyclist Steve Mitchell, who was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Stegal was placed on administrative leave from the police department.
Because Stegall's father is employed by Douglas County court, special arrangements have been made. Judge Adrian Allen was called from Topeka to hear the case. The pre-sentencing investigation has been ordered in Osakaloosa, under the jurisdiction of Jefferson County Court.
Stegall could receive a jail sentence, fine or community service hours for the two misdemeanor charges. His sentencing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Dec. 16.
— Katie Hollar
Regional conference for greeks to take place on KU campus
By Lori O'Toole
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
About 110 greek members from several states will arrive on campus this afternoon to attend a conference focusing on leadership skills and issues that have an impact on greek life.
The University of Kansas' greek community will welcome the Mid-American Greek Council Association Western Area Conference, which will begin tonight and continue through tomorrow afternoon.
The greek students will represent Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University and various universities from Nebraska and Missouri. Many of the students attending the conference have planned to stay in fraternity and sorority houses rather than in area hotels.
The conference participants will attend a non-alcoholic social event tonight at Delta Tau Delta fraternity, 1111 W. 11th St.
On Saturday, the visiting students will join about 40 KU students to hear from several speakers and participate in smaller discussion sessions.
Kelly Jo Karnes, assistant director for greek programs, said topics would include sorority and fraternity programming ideas.
"Every single school has problems, I want the schools to realize they have each other, and they can use each other as a resource."
Brooke Warde Greeley, Colo., senior
recruitment, gender roles and leadership.
The key speakers will be Reuben Perez, who frequently works with the LeaderShape program, and Al Calarco, who works with the Theta Chi fraternity national headquarters. Perez will speak about breaking down stereotypes, and Calarco will give a motivational speech.
Brooke Warde, Greeley, Colo., senior and vice president of the Mid-American Greek Council Association Western Area, helped organize the conference.
She said she hoped it would build up the greek system as a whole through improved communication.
"Every single school has problems." Warde said. "I want the schools to realize they have each other, and they can use each other as a resource."
— Edited by John Audlehelm
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's cellular phone was stolen at 10 p.m. Oct. 31 at the 400 block of North Second Street, Lawrence police said. The phone was valued at $35.
A KU student's amplifier, compact discs and watch were stolen between 3 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at the 1600 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $800.
A KU student was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at 12:28 a.m. Wednesday in a room on the fifth floor of Hashinger Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A KU staff member's car was hit at 8:32 a.m.
Tuesday while it was parked in lot 3 behind
Strong Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said
ON CAMPUS
OAKS, the nontraditional student organization,
will meet for morning coffee from 8:30 to 9:30
a.m. today at Wescoe Terrace. Call Simmie
Berroya at 830-0074.
Overeaters Anonymous will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. today at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call 312-3412.
Tavola Italiana, the Italian Club, will meet from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at Teller's, 746 Massachusetts St.
KU Badminton Club will practice from 6 to 10:30 tonight and at rooms 211 and 212 in Robinson Center. Call Tee or Kevin at 843-2267.
from Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204
Oread Ave. Call Sarah Beaver at 830-9883
KU Habitat for Humanity will build from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow. The group will car pool
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 4:45 p.m. tomorrow and at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 5 p.m. at 10 p.m. Sunday at the center, 1631 Crescent Road. Call Sister Vicki at 843-1037.
- Concerned, Active and Aware Students will collect canned food items before the Jonathan Kozol lecture at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Lied Center. Call Julia Gilmore or Jennifer McAdam at 864-4073.
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