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The Inside Front
Wednesday November 10, 1999
News
from campus, the state the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Jewish women, living basis for new group
KU Hillel is forming a women's group.
"It's good to get in activities supporting Jewish women living in the modern world." Rich said.
Julia Rich, Overland Park sophomore, is heading the Jewish women's group.
She said the group would not be exclusive to women. Men were invited, too, she said. The group will be open to topics such as body image, Jewish life, sexuality and politics and could include spiritual Rosh Chodesh programs.
Rosh Chodesh, the first day of the Jewish month, has become a women's holiday. Traditionally, women refrain from their usual work on this day.
Rich said issues of Judaism also would be discussed and clarified.
"There are certain things you have to live by," she said. "With the Orthodox Jews, when a woman gets married, she shaves her hair. Many don't understand the reasons for that."
The group met for the first time last night at Hillel House, 940 Mississippi St.
Students can call 749-5397 for more information.
Holocaust documentary to be shown at Union
KU Hilille will sponsor the showing of a film about the Holocaust at 7 tonight at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union.
The Last Days is a documentary by Steven Spielberg about Hungarian Jews. Their story is told by five survivors who go back to their hometowns and share their stories.
The film is being shown in honor of Kristalnacht, or the night of broken glass. On this day in 1938, the Nazis planned acts of violence against Jews. They smashed the windows of Jewish shops, synagogues and homes.
Judy Jacobs, a Holocaust survivor originally from Budapest, Hungary, will speak Nov. 17 at the Kansas Union.
Erinn R. Barcomb
World War I is topic of University Forum
World War I, also known as the "Great War" by many scholars, will be discussed at today's University Forum at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
Richard Ring, Watson librarian, will discuss several recent books and try
to identify trends in World War I scholarship, said Thad Holcombe, pastor at the ECM.
"Each year, dozens of new books on World War I appear — histories, biographies, memoirs, guides to the battlefields and studies on the cultural and social influence of the war," Holcombe said. "Ring will also emphasize the collections in the KU libraries on the Great War."
For the last 20 years, Ring has been a bibliographer of European history and also has brought in a large number of World War I books for the libraries. He also has published a study of women in the Great War.
"Back to the Front: New Ways of Looking at WWI" is a free and begins at noon.
Amanda Kaschube
KU graduate to address public relations group
University of Kansas graduate and founder of Morningstar Communications, Eric Morgenstern, will speak about his career to members of the Public Relations Student Society of America at 7 tonight at 100 Stauffer-Flint Hall.
Rebecca Sutherland, promotions director, said the meeting was a chance for members to learn from a KU graduate.
"This is a great opportunity to gain knowledge based on actual real world experience and strategies that have been proven successful," Sutherland said.
She said the association still was accepting applications for membership from prospective public relations students.
- Emily Hughey
Commission designates more no parking zones
LAWRENCE
Last night at the Lawrence City Commission meeting, commissioners passed an ordinance that establishes no parking along the south side of West 22nd Street east of the property line of 3205 W. 22nd St. and along the west side of 22nd Court.
They also passed an ordinance that establishes no parking from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday along the south side of 22nd Street from Kasold Drive to the east property line of 3205 W. 22nd St. and along the east side of 22nd Court.
The ordinances were brought before the commission with a unanimous recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission.
Mayor Env Hodges said the street had become a de facto park-and-ride location and had caused growing
problems for residents in the area.
Charles Hoffman, who lives at 3205 W. 22nd St., said he thought the no parking change would make the street safer for residents. He said that there wasn't enough room for both parking and bus traffic.
KU on Wheels buses pick up students at 22nd Street and Heatherwood Drive. A significant number of students live in apartment complexes in the area.
David Woosley, city traffic engineer, said that no parking signs would go up within a couple of weeks after the commission adopted the ordinances on second reading, which it did last night.
— Derek Prater
STATE
Board of Education runs into copyright problems
TOPEKA— Education Commissioner Andy Tompkins said yesterday his department was close to resolving copyright problems with science testing standards that de-emphasize evolution.
During a break at the State Board of Education's monthly meeting, Tompkins said he hoped the board would be able to vote on the revised standards next month.
Three Department of Education staffers and a science teacher are rewriting the standards so they don't violate copyright law.
"We're close," Tompkins said. "We've tried to rephrase it."
Board chairwoman Linda Holloway, of Shawnee, said she's not sure the standards would be ready in time for the Dec. 7 to 8 meeting.
In September, the National Research Council, the National Science Teachers Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science said the board couldn't use their materials because the new standards didn't reflect their goal of advancing science education.
In August, the board approved the new standards, which leave it up to local school boards to decide how science should be taught in their schools. The standards are meant to help teachers decide what to teach, and provide the basis for statewide assessment tests.
Supporters of the board's decision say it reinforces the authority of local districts to decide what goes into lesson plans.
Critics fear that many schools will adjust their lesson plans to avoid subjects that won't be part of the new tests.
The Associated Press
Jackson, whose protests led officials to close Decatur's three public high schools for safety reasons for a second day yesterday, called the charges "attacks on these students."
Jesse Jackson supports expelled students
DECATUR, Ill.—Felony charges were filed yesterday against four teen-age boys for a brawl at a high school football game that led to expulsions and brought the Rev. Jesse Jackson to town.
The Associated Press
"It'll only make matters worse." Jackson said. "They are trying to criminalize these youths to justify themselves."
While the expelled students are all African American, Jackson has said fairness is more at issue than race.
The four boys were all charged with mob
action, a felony. One was also charged with felony aggravated battery and resisting a police officer, a misdemeanor.
Two of those charged with mob action were among six high school students expelled after the Sept. 17 fracas in the bleachers at Eisenhower High School, which Jackson has characterized as a simple fistfight, but school officials called a melee.
Another boy withdrew from school before he could be expelled, and the fourth boy was not a student at the time of the fight, school officials said.
Meanwhile, an attorney for six students involved in the fight asked a federal judge to order the district to reinstate immediately them.
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's sleep window was damaged between 1:30 a.m. and 2:45 a.m. Sunday at the 1600 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The window was wounded at $500
A KU student's window and blinds were damaged between 2 a.m. and 2:45 a.m. Sunday at the 1600 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $500.
A KU student's window was damaged between 2:30 a.m. and 2:40 a.m. Sunday at the 1600 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The window was valued at $300.
A KU student's window screen was damaged between midnight Nov. 1 and 9 p.m. Nov. 5 at the 600 block of Michigan Street, Lawrence police said. The screen was valued at $40.
Monday at Bailey Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The window was valued at $100.
A KU student's wooden door frame was damaged between 9 p.m. Oct. 28 and 9 a.m. Oct. 29 at the 600 block of Michigan Street, Lawrence police said. The frame was unrilled for $25.
A KU student's textbook was stolen between 7 and 7.07 p.m. Oct. 11 from a first floor women's bathroom in Budig Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The textbook was valued at $65.
ON CAMPUS
OAKS, the nontraditional students organization,
will have a brown bag lunch from 11:45 a.m. to
1:15 p.m. today at Alcove in the Kansas
Union, Call Simmie Berrava at 830-0074.
- Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a University Forum from noon to 1 p.m. today at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. The program will be "Back to the Front: New Ways of Looking at World War I." Call Thread Holocaust at 843493
The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center will present information about student financial aid from noon to 1 p.m. at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. Call Stephanie Peterson at 864-3552.
Student Senate Executive Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. today at the Governor's Room in the Kansas Union. Senate will meet at 6:30 tonight at Naisim Hall.
Miss Lawrence Scholarship Pageant will have an orientation meeting from 7 to 8 tonight at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Call Lee Beth Dever at 865-4202 or 331-4149.
Engineering Student Council will meet at 5:30 tonight at 2002 Learned Hall. Call Marcus Dunavan at 312-1783.
Pre-Physical Therapy Club will meet at 6 tonight at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. Call Corey Snyder at 841-4670.
KU Hillel will present The Last Days at 7 tonight at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. Call Michelle Hammer at 843-2822.
Students For Inclusive Responsible Science
Testing will meet at 9:30 tonight at the International Room in the Kansas Union. Call 550-7669 or contact studentsfirst@kansas.edu
Overeaters Anonymous will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. today through Friday at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call 312-3412.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries and KU Environs will have a veggie lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
KU HorrorZontals ultimate Frisbee team will practice at 5 p.m. tomorrow at Shenk Complex. Call Will Spots at 841-0671.
OAKS, the nontraditional students organization,
will meet from 5:30 to 7 p. tomorrow at Alcove G in the Kansas Union. Call Karen Boyd
at 864-7317.
■ KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. Call Pannir at 864-7735.
Amnesty International will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Call Kyle Browning at 842-1351.
KU Pre-Med Club and Biology Club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at 2001 Malott Hall. Call Chad Johanning at 843-9342.
The Northeast Kansas ASP User Group will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at 5040 W. 15th St. Call Jennifer Craft at 830-9800.
KU Yoga will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Sunflower Room in the Burge Union. Call Kristy at 838-3789.
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WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 Traditions Area, fourth floor, Kansas Union
STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13
Kansas Union
Price is $25 for a team of five people
EVALUATION FORUM
7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16
Kansas Union Ballroom
SAU HAS TNREE GREAT TRIPS FOR YOU!
Sign up information is available at the SUA Box Office, fourth floor,
Kansas Union
864-3477 · www.ukans.edu/~sua
WINNER BLAKEAK SKI TRIP
Ski Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Vail,
Breckenridge and Copper Mountain
Jan. 9-15
Prices are: $335 for students
$360 for non-students
Price includes charter bus, lodging
and four day lift tickets
VALENTINE'S DAY WEEKEND IN CHICAGO
Feb. 11-13
Prices are: $138 for students
$200 for non-students
Price includes airfare and hotel
SPRING BREAK IN NEW YORK CITY
March 18-23
Prices are: $539 for students
$559 for non-students
Price includes airfare, airport transfers,
hotel and bus tour of NYC
CONSPIRATORS OF PLEAS
Nov. 11
7 and 9:30 p.m.
and Nov. 12, 13
Midnight
All movies in Woodruff Auditorium
MOVIES
DEEP DROP GROOVES
Nov. 10, 12, 13
7 and 9:30 p.m.
UNION WEEKLY SPECIALS
WESCOE TERRACE
snack bar
Wescoe Beach
864-4596
www.jayhawks.com/unions
WESCOE TERRACE SNACK BAR DAILY SPECIAL
Wednesdays special includes: turkey sandwich, chips, 22 ounce drink
for only $4.07.
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