TUESDAY, APRIL 12. 2005
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
3A
CAMPUS ORGANIZATION
Rocket launch allows progress
By Ty BEAVER
tbeaver@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Contributed photo
From left; Lacey Hull, Wamego junior; Sarah Farrell, Houston, Texas, junior; and Jessie Brown, Leavenworth junior, pose with the remains of a specially designed rocket launched last Saturday in Argentina. A group of students traveled to the small town to launch rockets they built. (Photo on right by Stephanie Farley/KANSAN)
Students have their hobbies. Not many students, however, are on the cutting edge of their pastimes.
Last weekend members of the Rocket Systems Development Organization attended an amateur rocket launch in Argonia. The highlight of the trip was the launch of the organization's experimental lightweight rocket made from a material similar to plastic.
Unfortunately, the rocket didn't make the return to Lawrence in one piece. The launch went smoothly, but the secondary detonation to release the rocket's parachute broke the rocket in half.
Despite the rocket's parachute malfunction the weekend was a success, Lacey Hull, Wamego junior, said.
"We had fun," she said. "This was a test run, and we know what went wrong."
The rocket reached 1,198 feet before problems occurred.
Materials from the rocket could still be used for future projects. Hull said.
Rick Hale, associate professor of aerospace engineering, gave the organization composite material for the rocket. Hale received the material from private companies so he could research its use in space-based
The organization has planned for two more composite rockets to launch in the fall, Jessie Brown, Leavenworth junior, said. One of those rockets is being developed to reach 15,000 feet in altitude at one-and-a-half times the speed of sound, she said.
cast instead of a rocket body. Members eventually learned that rolling the composite on a form was the best method. Schroeder said.
Constant development of new rockets will help the organization in its long-term goals. Schroeder said The organization would like to have private sponsorship from equipment testing to reduce funding from the department of aerospace engineering. This will become more likely as the organization improves its rockets.
"It may take us fifty years to get to that point, but that's what we want," he said.
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A lightweight rocket allows for more fuel and payload. Past rockets usually have up to 300 pounds of thrust when launched, he said.
It also wants to have a rocket reach and remain in sub-orbital flight for 15 minutes, a similar goal as NASA's Mercury missions in the 1960s. Schroeder said.
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telescopes. He gave the excess material to the organization.
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The organization constructed the rocket with a method of trial and error, Chris Schroeder, Hutchinson junior and organization president, said.
The material came in sheets, and the first attempt to roll the material resembled a badly constructed arm
In the future, Schroeder hopes to have their rockets reach 1,000
CAMPUS
Week events praise diversity awareness
International Awareness week is ISA's biggest event. Juan Araoz, president of ISA and La Paz, Bolivia, junior, wants this year's World Expo to represent about 100 countries.
Students from 110 countries attend the University of Kansas. This year the International Student Association will try to expose students to most of these countries.
"Our goal is to have more people involved," he said. "We try to have more every year."
ISA contacted every international
student on campus by e-mail or by phone to participate in the week.
They want to get the students signed up before tomorrow's deadline.
Increasing international student attendance isn't the only goal.
"It's important that international and domestic students take advantage of the diversity on campus," Araoz said.
Students will be able to utilize programs like the Language Fair, which offers students different language booths where they can learn to say different phrases.
The other events for the week are an eight-on-eight soccer tournament, an international symposium
INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS WEEK
Tomorrow
International Symposium
"How the world views us:
International views of the U.S."
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Kansas Union — Alderson
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◆ Language Fair
3 to 4:30 p.m.
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with a speaker and a World Expo and Fashion Show.
The week will close with the 53rd
Kansas Union Ballroom and Parlore
★ World Expo and Fashion Show
12 to 6 p.m.
- Festival of Nations 7 to 10 p.m. Kansas Union Ballroom and Parks
annual Festival of Nations in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Parlors
Source: International Student Assoc.
- Yesterday's University Daily Kansan contained an error. The table of contents entry "Soldier's name added to Campanile" stated that Raleigh C. Bowlby's name was engraved on the Campanile on Saturday. His name was engraved in February.
- Yesterday's University Daily Kansan voter's guide did not include Lauren Hays' profile. It also did not include a photo with Rachel Barnes' profile, and Angela Raad-Carlson's profile had the wrong photo with it. The correct photographs and profiles are printed on page 7A.
CORRECTION
ON THE RECORD
- A 24-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence police her passport and 100 checks stolen between March 10 and April 5 from the 2100 block of Rhode Island Street.
- ♦ A 22-year-old KU student reported damage to her car antenna to Lawrence police between 11:30 p.m. April 6 and 6:55 p.m. April 7 in the 900 block of Tennessee Street. The damage is estimated at $50.
- An 18-year-old KU student reported a $100 satellite radio stolen from her car to Lawrence police between 4 p.m. April 7 and 6:15 a.m. April 8 from the 2500 block of Redbud Lane.
- The KU Public Safety Office arrested a 44-year-old Lawrence resident for operating under the influence at 7:35 p.m. April 10 in the 1300 block of Kentucky Street.
- The KU Public Safety Office responded to a possible suicide attempt at 12:06 p.m. April 10 in Oliver Hall. A 19-year-old KU student had overdosed on sleeping pills, according to a KU Public Safety Office report.
Andrew W.K., known for his party rock songs such as "Party Hard" and "She is Beautiful," is scheduled to perform tomorrow on the parking lot of the Lied Center in an event sponsored by Student Union Activities and Cingular Wireless.
Free tickets available for SUA show featuring Andrew W.K.
CAMPUS
The free show will begin at 5:30 p.m. The venue will open at 5 p.m.
Hush, Speed Scene and Squad Five-O are scheduled to open the concert.
The event is scheduled to last until 8:30 p.m.
— Kansas staff report
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS April 12, 2005 STUDENT SENATE
If you are a cancer survivor or know anyone who is please contact Whitney Downum at whitneyd@ku.edu
Celebrate Life!!
Vote for PRSSA & Jayhawk Communications Officers Tuesday April 12 at 7pm in room 100 Stauffer-Flint
e Need You to VOTE!!!
Public Relations Student Society of America
cospay contest
karaoke room
videogaming room
anime trivia contest
great vendors
manga workshop
amv showings
newest anime showings
NAKA-KON
Kansas' Only Anime Convention Sunday, April 17th 2005 from 12pm - 8pm Kansas Union 5th floor FREE admission/parking
EVENTS
Wednesday, April 19
How the World Views Us:
International View of the U.S.
Presented by Prof. Gerner
Political Science Department
Alderson Auditorium from 6:30 - 8pm
Monday, April 11 &
Tuesday April 12:
KU ISA Cup (Soccer Tournament)
Soccer Fields near Clinton Lake 5 - 7:30pm
Team Signup: isa@ku.edu
Is Traveling Abroad too Expensive?
Don't worry, ISA can bring the world to you.
Join us at our annual International Awareness Week
from April 10th thru 15th
WWW.KUANIMECLUB.COM
Sunday, April 1
Kickoff Dinner 'Flavors of the World'
Ecumenical Christian Ministries [ECM] at 4:30 - 6pm
a week full of activities that will enhance your cultural experience
For more info on each event &-mail.isa@ku.edu
Sponsored by International Student Association
Friday, April 15:
World Expo & Fashion Show
12 noon - 6pm Ballroom and Parlors
Festival of Nations
Ballroom and Parlors 7 - 10pm
Thursday, April 14:
Language Fair
South Lobby. Kansas Union 3 - 4:30pm
The Changing Role of War
in the International Community
Presented by Professor Schrodt
Political Science Department
Kansas Room from 6:30 - 8pm
Would you give an hour to save the life of someone you care abo PUMP BLUE. BLEED CRIMSON.
Monday. April 11
Monday, April 11
McCollum Dorm - 3 to 8 p.m.
KS Union Ballroom (5th floor)
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wescoe - Blood Vessel Bus
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12
McCallum Dorm - 1 to 7 p.m.
KS Union Ballroom (5th floor)
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wescoe - Blood Vessel Bus
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 14
Burge Union Relays Room (3rd floor)
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
KS Union Ballroom (5th floor)
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wescoe - Blood Vessel Bus
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 13
Burge Union Relays Room (3rd floor)
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
KS Union Ballroom (5th floor)
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wescoe - Blood Vessel Bus
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday. April 14
Friday, April 15
Corbin Hall - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon House
1301 W. Campus Rd
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wescoe - Blood Vessel Bus
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Community Blood Center
BLOOD IS LIFE, GIVEN IT
American Red Cross Together, we can save a life
KU BLOOD DRIVE SPRING '05 sponsored by Panhellenic, AURH, ASHC, IFC, KUAC, NROTC & Student Senate