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The Inside Front
Monday November 1, 1999
News
from campus,the state the nation and the world
CORRECTION
An article in the October 25 Kansan about religious conversions misquoted Andrea Batres-Chacon. Batres-Chacon said that Judaism focused on doing good deeds for their intrinsic value and not just to feel good about yourself.
CAMPUS
HOPE Award recipient honored during game
Victor Contoski, professor of English, received the HOPE Award for the Outstanding Progressive Educator at Saturday's football game against the University of Nebraska.
He received a $300 cash award and recognition on a permanent plaque in the Kansas Union.
Finalists included John Broholm, associate professor of journalism; Dennis Dailey, professor of social welfare; Jerry Lewis, assistant professor of business; Sally Frost Mason, professor of molecular biology and dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Tim Shaftel, professor of business; Greg Shepherd, associate professor of communication studies; and Beverly Davenport Sypher, professor of communication and associate dean.
- Amanda Kaschube
The Freedom Coalition will sponsor "Hate Happens Here: A Forum on Anti-Gay Violence" from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Lawrence Public Library Auditorium. 707 Vermont St.
Coalition will sponsor hate crimes discussion
The discussion will focus on hate crimes in Lawrence and the community's response. A panel including representatives of the Lawrence Police Department, the KU Public Safety Office and victims of hate crimes will be present.
The event is open to the public.
The forum will begin with the showing of "Real Life: Matthew's Murder," an MTV documentary about Matthew Shepard.
Erinn R. Barcomb
NATION
Ninth-graders plead not guilty for threat
CLEVELAND—Four Caucasian ninth-graders accused of making plans for a racially motivated rampage at their predominantly African-American high school pleaded not guilty yesterday and were sent back to a juvenile lockup.
The boys, one 1.4 and the rest 15,
were accompanied by their parents and
arraigned separately before Cuyahoga
County Juvenile Court Magistrate Dick
Walsh in closed hearings.
They allegedly planned to set off bombs and open fire on classmates at noon Friday.
The hearings were in a room on the ground floor of the Cuyahoga County Detention Center. The four will continue to be held there.
They were kept out of sight from the public. Reporters were allowed to see the hearing room but were ushered outside the building before the arrangments began.
Senator's funeral draws Clintons, U.S. dignitaries
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—President Clinton,
more than half the Senate and other
dignitaries celebrated the late Sen. John
H. Chafee on Saturday as one of the
country's great politicians.
Clinton: Poid his respects to the late Sen. John H. Chafee
Chafee, one of the last Republican moderates in the Senate, died of congestive heart failure last Sunday at age 77. A horse-drawn carriage, accompanied by six Marine pallboarers, carried Chafee's body from the
Rhode Island State House to Grace Episcopal Church.
The funeral drew 51 of Chafee's Senate colleagues, along with 14 former senators, the president and Hillary Rodham Clinton, three members of Clinton's Cabinet and many state officials.
It was one of the biggest turnouts of national figures for the funeral of a U.S. senator.
Colorado governor says no to meeting Ramseys
BOULDER, Colo. — Gov. Bill Owens turned down offers by the parents of JonBenet Ramsey to meet while he was considering a special prosecutor in the girl's death because he was concerned about a prime suspect influencing the investigation.
Owens said it would have been wrong to meet with the Ramseys because John Ramsey would have wanted a hand in deciding whether a prosecutor should be named, and if so, who should be appointed.
A Boulder County grand jury earlier this month ended its 13-month investigation of the case without an indictment. Owens met with prosecutors and Boulder police before deciding last week not to appoint a special prosecutor.
"Mr. Ramsey is considered to be a prime suspect," Owens said Friday. "It would be very inappropriate to meet with him."
Man dies in Halloween house party shooting
MUNCIE,Ind.—A group of men who were turned away from a Halloween party early yesterday opened fire on the small house, killing one man and wounding five others.
About 100 people had packed into the home after a Ball State University fraternity party. About 4:30 a.m., a car pulled into an alley behind the house and began firing into the home, said Marlon Glass. 31, who was at the party.
The house, in a student neighborhood near campus, was riddled with bullet holes. Police and witnesses said at least two people had fired as many as 40 rounds.
Julian Brown, 28, a former Ball State student from Gary, Ind., was found dead in the kitchen, Muncie police Chief Joe Hinkle said.
Two people were in fair condition yesterday at Ball Memorial Hospital, and two were treated and released, a hospital representative said. The fifth person injured wasn't hospitalized.
The shooters' identities still hadn't been determined yesterday afternoon, Hinkle said.
WORLD
Portrayal of gay Jesus offends Muslim group
LONDON — Muslim extremists have called for the death of playwright Terrence McNally because of a play now running in London that portrays Jesus Christ as a homosexual.
AlMuhajirou, a London-based Islamic fundamentalist group, distributed filers on Saturday quoting the Prophet Mohammed as saying: "Whoever insults a messenger of God must be killed." Muslims have joined Roman Catholics in protest outside the Pleasance Theatre, where McNally's "Corpus Christi" is playing.
Muslim protests have been led by Omar Bakri Mohammed, leader of Al-Muajhairion, which has connections to Saudi militant Osama bin Laden.
Bin Laden is wanted as the alleged mastermind of the embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania.
However, he told his followers that the sentence should not be carried out by individuals, but that McNally could face arrest and trial if he entered a Muslim country.
Sheikh Mohammed, speaking as a judge of a court of shari'ah, or Muslim law, said that McNally deserved a death sentence.
"This should only happen on their own soil. We do not believe in political assassination, but obviously he would face capital punishment." Sheikh Mohammed said.
The Associated Press
A KU student's car stereo was stolen between 3 p.m. Oct. 21 and 8:45 a.m. Oct. 27 from a car parked in lot 111 by Gertrude Sellards Pearson-Corbin Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The theft cost $600.
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's bike was stolen between 10 p.m.
Tuesday and 12:45 p.m. Wednesday from a bike rack
located outside of McCollum Hall, the KU Public Safety
Office said. The bike was valued at $350.
A KU student's car radio antenna was stolen between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 4 p.m. Wednesday from a car parked in lot 27 north of Oliver Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The antenna was valued at $50.
A KU student's window screen was damaged between 12:01 and 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Connecticut Street, Lawrence police said. The screen was valued at $20.
A KU student's bicycle was stolen between midnight and 11:30 a.m. Friday in the 2200 block of West 26th Street Lawrence police said. The bicycle was valued at $700.
A KU student's ATM and credit cards were stolen between 12:30 and 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the 1200 block of Ohio Street, Lawrence police said. The merchandise was unvolued.
A KU student's necklace was stolen between 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and 5 p.m. Thursday in the 1800 block of Naismith Drive, Lawrence police said. The necklace was valued at $275.
ON CAMPUS
Monday
A KU student's knife and coin were stolen between 1:25 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. Friday in the 1300 block of Ohio Street, Lawrence police said. The merchandise was valued at $45.
A KU student's car was damaged between 2:10 and 2:15 a.m. Friday in the 400 block of West 14th Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $500.
Tuesday
KU Environers will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the International Room in the Kansas Union. Call 864-7325.
The humanities and western civilization fall lecture series will sponsor a talk by Sandra Zimdarsz Swartz, professor of religious studies, at 4:30 p.m. at room 330 in Strong Hall. Call Joel Marton at 864-3013.
The Music Library in Murphy Hall will have a sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lobby outside the library, 448 Murphy Hall, Call 864-8921.
OAKS, the non-traditional students organization,
will have a brown bag lunch from 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. at Alcove E in the Kansas University. Call
Simmie Berrova at 830-0074.
KU Horrorzontals ultimate frisbee team will practice at 5 p.m. at Shenk Complex. Call Will Spotts at 841-0671.
First Nations Student Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunflower Room in the Burge Union. Call Laurie Ramirez at 841-3654.
KU Hillel will meet to hear Belaynesh Zevadia speak at 7 p.m. at the Kansas Union. Call Sara Rubin at 331-2516.
KU Chess Club will meet from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call David Wang at 312-1070.
University Christian Fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Rick Clock at 841-3148.
Student Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m.
at the Admission Alumni Center, Call 864.8724
■ KU College Republicans will sponsor a lecture by Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall at 7:30 p.m. at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. Call Tim Burger at 331-3470.
KU Baha'i Club will meet for a question and answer session at 7:30 p.m. at the Governor's Room in the Kansas Union. Call Amanda Boatright at 331-0007.
KU College Republicans, Headquarters and Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a display of the Survivor's Quilt to promote suicide awareness until Saturday at the lobby in the Kansas Union. Call Courtney Gross at 841-9744. CASKS, the nontraditional student organization
Wednesday
Anschutz library will have a sale from noon to 4 p.m. at the second floor in the library. Call 864-8921.
will have a brown bag lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Alcove F in the Kansas Union. Call Simmie Berroya at 830-0074.
at the second floor in the library. Call 804-6921.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a
University Forum from noon to 1 p.m. at ECM,
1204 Oread Ave. The program will be "The
Myths, Lies and Truths About Suicide." Call Thad
Halcome at 843-4933.
Student Senate will have a series of meetings in the Kansas Union. Multicultural Affairs will meet at 6 p.m. at the International Room. University Affairs will meet at 6 p.m. at the Kansas Room. Graduate Affairs will meet at 6 p.m. at the Pine Room. Finance Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the parlors. Rights Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Alderson Auditorium.
■ KU Hillel will take a tour of Lawrence starting at 6:30 p.m. at Henry T's, 3520 W. Sixth St. Call Terel Leuch at 840-9221.
Thursday
Watson Library will have a sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the second floor study area in the library.Call 864-8921.
KU Environns and Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a veggie lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Halcombe at 843-4933
KU Horrorontzons ultimate frisbee team will practice at 5 p.m. at Shenk Complex. Call Will Spoats at 841-0671
KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burgee Union; Cell Phone: 864-7735
Amnesty International will meet at 7 p.m. a Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Call Kyle Browning at 842-1351.
KU Yoga will meet at 8 p.m. at the Sunflower Room in the Kansas Union. Call Kristy at 838-3789.
Friday
OAKS, the non-traditional students organization,
will meet for morning coffee from 8:30 to 9:30
a.m. at Wescoe Terrace. Call Simmie Berroya at
830-0074.
Tavola Italiana will meet from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Teller's, 746 Massachusetts St.
KU Badminton will practice from 6 to 10:30 p.m. at rooms 211 and 212 in Robinson Gymnasium . Call Tee or Kevin at 843-2267.
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