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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN INSIDENEWS
NEWS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2005
Interim dean selected
Frank DeSalvo, director of Counselling and Psychological Services, will replace Richard Johnson as dean of students. The search for a permanent dean will likely begin in the next two months. PAGE 1A
Permit price increases met with dread
Permit price increases met with threat Some drivers plan on using other forms of transportation, while others plan to downgrade their parking permit. PAGE 1A
Student Senate elections begin
Student Senate elections begin Students can vote online for Student Senate beginning today at 6 a.m. Voting lasts until 10 p.m. today and runs from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow. PAGE 1A
Sorority moves out. fraternity moves in
Sorority moves out, fraternity moves in
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity hopes to move into the house occupied by Alpha Gamma Delta sorority by the fall. Fraternity members currently reside in The Legends. PAGE 1A
Andrew W.K. draws more than 1.000 students
Andrew W.K. draws more than 1,000 students from Student Union Activities organized a concert featuring four bands last night to promote its referendum on the ballot this week. PAGE 2A
Human Rights Campaign president spreads equality message Joe Solmonese, recently elected president for the Human Rights Campaign, spoke yesterday in the Hall Center for the Humanities. PAGE 2A
Yoga does a body good
Yoga does a body good
Yoga may not only be good for stress relief. A study shows it may also prevent Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, a condition that occurs after athletic activity. PAGE 3A
Speaker says terrorism ideology stands in the way of peace Yehil Leiter, chief of staff for Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said the "toxic education" of terrorists in Palestine prevented peace between Israel and Palestine. PAGE 4A
U. S. Civil Rights chairman defends education act Gerald Reynolds, U.S. Civil Rights Commission chairman, spoke last night about the importance of education to promote civil rights. PAGE 6A
INSIDEOPINION
Editorial: Consistent policies needed after amendment passage An overwhelming majority of Kansas voters passed the constitutional amendment against same-sex marriage, and Kansans have had their say on the issue. But whether religion plays a part in state policies should be consistent. PAGE 5A
Column: Amendment doesn't honor values of democracy, pluralism Mike Peterson, guest columnist, says that democracy and pluralism got the shaft when Kansans passed the amendment against same-sex marriage. PAGE 5A
Column: Don't listen to society; love your own body
Guest columnists Emily Fowler and Keyarash Jahanian tell why we shouldn't let the pressures of society dictate the way we think about our body image. PAGE 5A
INSIDEKULTURE
The extremes of China
A Kansan correspondent traveled to China and found the extreme nature of the society, and a culture of people eager to educate visitors about it. PAGE 8A
INSIDESPORTS
Jayhawks hope for repeat performance
After its 13-6 victory against Wichita State last week, the Kansas baseball team wants to have similar success against the Shockers tonight. PAGE 3A
Column: Quarterbacks in question
Kellis Robinett explains why junior Brian Luke should be in the starting position instead of sophomore Adam Barmann and junior Jason Swanson. PAGE 1B
The Ironwoman cometh
jen brauzuus has an unusual and punishing hobby. She said she was addicted to the ironman competition, which includes swimming, cycling and running. MAGE 1B
Women's soccer is back
The jayhawks are back and playing exhibition games. These players haven't just been taking it easy in the offseason. PAGE 28
Point system prompts fans to seek answers at town hall meeting
Point system prompts fans to look no deeper at these high numbers.
Athletics Department officials met with worried season ticket holders for nine hours yesterday to discuss the ins and outs of the points system that will be implemented for football next season. PAGE 3B
Mizzou sits atop Big 12 Conference
Although Texas is No. 5 in the Big 12, it still remains the top team, according to Baseball America, Baylor, Missouri and Nebraska are also in the nation's top 25. PAGE 3A
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W.K. draws crowd for SUA
BY BETSY McLEOD
correspondent@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
About 75 KU students were so excited to see Andrew W.K. perform that they rushed the stage during the last song of his set. W.K. has a reputation for rowdy fans during performances, but last night it caused a power outage.
Coordinators from Student Union Activities said that someone may have tripped a cord.
More than 1,000 KU students gathered at the parking lot behind the Lied Center for the SUA sponsored concert featuring four acts.
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Cingular approached us and asked if we could find them a venue for their tour," Rachel Peart, Overland Park junior and SUA president, said.
The band line-up included hip-hop artist Hush, punk rock bands Squad Five-0 and The High Speed Scene and Andrew W. K.
SUA used the event to increase awareness of its organization and increase voter turnout in this week's elections. If SUA gets the vote for Student Union Activities Fee they will possibly be able to bring in entertainers such as Jon Stewart, Chris Rock and Ben Folds Five next year with the increased budget.
"We only get $100,000 a year right now," Peart said, comparing the student activity budget to other schools such as Texas A&M, which gets more than $2 million a year.
Andrew W.K. rocks out on the guitar during his performance on the lawn outside the Lied Center last night. The concert, which included three other acts, started at 6 p.m. and lasted until 9 p.m., attracting more than 1,000 people.
The SUA had to pay only to rent the Lied Center and technical equipment. Cingular paid for the bands to come.
WK., who is a three-time Vans Warp Tour artist and also has his own show on MTV, attracted the largest crowd. He said he was excited to play for an exclusively college-aged audience,but did want the outside public to know it wasn't his choice to exclude them.
"I just want to play music," he said.
"I just want to play music," he said. The concert was an overall success for Cingular and SUA, who handed out more than 100 prizes, including cellular phones, T-shirts and CDs, Ron Humphries, Cingular area retail sales manager, said.
"We're your typical, crazy, run-of-the-mill, average punk kids." Dave
Petersen, drummer for Squad Five-0,
said during his band's performance.
One of the highlights of the concert was when Squad Five-0 lead singer Jeff Fortson jumped into the crowd and moshed with the fans.
"That was insane. That dude was freaking crazy. Cool, but freaking crazy." Colin Blunt, Tulsa, Okla., freshman, said.
Edited by Austin Caster
SPEAKER
Kansas 'in need' of equality
BY ANNE BURGARD
correspondent@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
When Joe Solomonese was elected national president of the Human Rights Campaign yesterday, he knew the place he wanted to start was right in the heart of America.
can take with us and how we can move forward to make all Kansans see why the equality we seek is important not just to us, but to them."
After Kansans voted in favor of an amendment banning gay marriage throughout the state last week, Solomonese decided Kansas was the place most in need of his message. Solomonese spoke last night in the Hall Center for the Humanities, southwest of Watson Library, about the need for continued involvement in fighting legislation he deemed unequal.
"We need to take this opportunity to ask, 'What next?,'" Solmonese asked. "We need to figure out what we
The Human Rights Campaign is a national group that works to advocate equal rights for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered in legislature on both a statewide and national level.
Kevin Hager, coordinator for the event, said he believed Solmonese's decision to give his first public address in Lawrence, and at the University of Kansas in particular, was an important one.
"KU has an amazing history of actualization toward equality." Hager said. "Gay marriage is just the next battle on every front, on every count, especially in Kansas."
committee for Kansas.
Hager is also a member of the Human Rights Campaign steering
Solmonese urged the more than 30 audience members to not be discouraged by the outcome in Kansas, but to think of it as a stepping stone in the right direction. He then gave the audience an opportunity to voice any discouragement they had about the state amendment. Solmonese's response became a pep talk as he offered words to sooth frustrations.
Stephanie Puddy, Sioux City, Iowa, sophomore, was encouraged by what Solmonese said.
"I'm from out of state and I've never considered changing my voter registration because I saw a vote in Kansas as a lost vote in a Republican state," Puddy said. "But this made it seem promising, like a move toward a more progressive future."
- Edited by Nikola Rowe
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