THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
THURSDAY, APRIL 7. 2005
INSIDENEWS
Parking permit rates to increase in fall
The Provost's Office decided to increase campus parking tickets by $55, and reserved permits by $100 for Fall semester. The fee increase was chosen over a more gradual one suggested by the Parking Department. PAGE 1A
Fire marshal to start fining for open fire doors
A new directive from the state fire marshal will allow him to start fining the University of Kansas for continually leaving fire doors open. Although there have been no major fires on campus yet, the fire marshal says it's better to be safe than sorry. PAGE 1A
Students prove hate is not as concrete as this University
Partv's plan would come out of student fees
Yesterday, KU students finished the work they started on Tuesday by tearing down the Wall of Hate that was constructed on the Stauffer-Flint Hall lawn. The tear-down ceremony was part of Hate Out Week on campus. PAGE 1A
Students would end up paying if Delta Force succeeds in bringing free condoms and STD testing to campus, said Patricia Denning, chief of staff for Watkins Memorial Health Center. PAGE 2A
The campus escort service is experiencing more activity this year with an increase of volunteers and users. If the increase continues, Student Senate may expand the service to Daisy Hill, an area of residence halls on Engel Road, this fall. PAGE 24
Jaywalk may expand service with volunteer increase
Bill of Rights could be wrong for the University
An amendment known as The Taxpayer's Bill of Rights could mean less money for the University of Kansas. The plan would be modeled after Colorado's TABOR plan, and it has some worried about how the University would be affected. PAGE 3A
Making a creative living
There is a difference between making art and marketing art: the first can mean a starving artist's scenario, while the latter can help an artist make a living doing what she loves. Beth Sarver, Kansas City, Kan., nontraditional student, started a business selling her homemade T-shirts. PAGE 6A
INSIDEOPINION
Delta Force: Not stalking, not talking, just doing
Delta Force. not stalking, just using Elaine Jardon won't run you down on Wesco Beach, nor will any of her Delta Force candidates. Instead, Delta Force is concerned with platform issues like free STD and pregnancy testing. PAGE 5A
KUnited: Go with us, go with leadership and proven experience Nick Sterner and Marynell Jones want to continue KUnited's track record of accountability and experience with 27 returning Senate candidates and a brand new platform. PAGE 5A
Student Voice: New coalition, new image, new ideas
INSIDESPORTS
Jayhawks trounce Shockers
The Kansas baseball team defeated Wichita State last night, 13-6. Junior center fielder Gus Milner played one of his best games with two three-run hits. PAGE 1B
Column: Baseball ushering in the winds of change?
The Wichita State Shockers were once the top college baseball team in Kansas. But after last night's impressive victory against Wichita State, Jonathan Kealing says Kansas has an opportunity to become seize the premier spot. But he makes no promises. PAGE 18
Coach calls football practice best yet
Yesterday's practice met with coach Mark Mangino's approval, and in particular he was pleased with the offense. Freshman Marcus Herford performed well at the wide receiver position, and Mangino said he would try to use Herford, even if it was not as quarterback. PAGE 1B
Freshman only victor against Tulsa
The tennis team lost 6-1 to Tulsa yesterday. Freshman Stephanie Smith won her match, 7-6. The team did see some improvement in its doubles play with a one-match victory. PAGE 2B
Column: Masters to be memorable
Columnist Tim Hall previews The Masters golf tournament and says this year could be special. Phil Mickelson is a defending major champion for the first time in his career and Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh and Ernie Els are playing excellent golf heading into Augusta. PAGE 2B
Rain, wind can't keep the Flying Acorns down
The players of Apartment M attempted a late rally with a grand slam, but they were no match for the Flying Acorns' long-ball scorers. The Flying Acorns won 11-10. PAGE 38
Meet attracts worldwide interest
Featuring Olympic-caliber athletes such as Marion Jones and Maurice Green at the Kansas Relays has raised the University's profile in the mind of recruits, Kansas track coach Stanley Redwine said. PAGE 38
Disc golf popular among students
Centennial Park, located southwest of Sixth and Iowa streets, is home to the city's only golf course. PAGE 4B
INSIDEBASKETBALL REVIEW
The 2004-2005 season was full of ups — victories against Georgia Tech, Kentucky and Oklahoma State — and downs — losses to Missouri and Bucknell. PAGE 6B
Season to remember, ending to forget
Women's coach off to a good start in first season
All-American's preseason, postseason fun of awards
Senior forward Wayne Simien racked up the accolades before and after the season. Despite the bitter ending, Simien was glad he returned this year. PAGE 6B
Bonnie Henrickson came into her first season with a lot of challenges, but the jayhawks ended with a "good shot" at a spot in the NIT tournament. *PAGE 78*
All-American's preseason postseason full of awards
Women's basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson received the Carol Eckman Award last weekend for her "genuine dedication" to the game of basketball. **PAGE 78**
Henrickson wins award
Jayhawks show strengths in losing season
Despite this year's losses, the women's basketball team has shown improvements, finishing with a higher rank than expected. PAGE 78
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Fees would fund testing
Cost of plan for condoms, STD tests would be borne by students
BY DANIEL BERK
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KANSAN STAFF WRITER
research to find out the number of STD tests conducted there in the past year. She said the results of that research would be valuable in deciding whether to pursue the idea.
If Delta Force is elected into office next week, one of the major issues the party will pursue is bringing free pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease testing to Watkins Memorial Health Center and adding condom dispensers at residence halls.
Patricia Denning, chief of staff at Watkins, said there would have to be research conducted before administrators would consider bringing free testing to Watkins.
"Those who would be using it would be sexually active," Denning said. "Those students who are not sexually active might not want to pay for the testing."
Denning said that costs for the tests would come out of student fees. Watkins is funded entirely by students now.
Denning said her biggest concern was what it would cost the students.
Denning said Watkins was doing
"Our budget is lean here," Denning said. "It's a cost that would be spread to all KU students."
Elaine Jardon, presidential candidate for Delta Force, said that the issue was important and that it was time to provide services rather than just educate people about STDs.
"We're big kids, we're grown up," Jardon said. "It's time to take action on this."
Carol Seager, director of Student Health Services, agreed with Denning that research would have to be undertaken before a decision could be made by Watkins administrators.
Seager said there would be three waters Watkins administrators would weigh: the input of students, the input of health care providers and the cost.
"It's a student idea, so it is totally worth looking into," Seager said. "Our decision to look into it is not
be borne by students based on personal beliefs, it is based on what the students want."
Robbie Rucker, Newton junior said he thought the testing was a good idea.
"There's plenty of people that need the testing," Rucker said. "If someone suspects something is wrong with them, they can just go down there and get it checked out."
Rucker said he wasn't sure about the idea of bringing condom dispensers to the residence halls because it might be sending a bad message.
"I think because sex is a choice and students have the ability to make that choice, students who are having safe sex and students who are choosing not to have sex should not have to make extra payments," Stover said.
— Edited by Kim Sweet Rubenstein
STUDENT SERVICES
There are students who think bringing free testing to Watkins is a bad idea. Jake Stover, Buhler sophomore, said he thought it would be wrong to offer free testing.
Jaywalk involvement increases
BY JOSHUA BICKEL
jbickel@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Jaywalk has experienced an increase of volunteers and users this year and the service may expand to Daisy Hill this fall.
The Student Senate-funded program, which offers escorts to walk students to their cars or any building on campus, may expand as these numbers continue to increase. Jaywalk officials had hoped to have a station on Daisy Hill earlier this semester, but didn't have enough
volunteers, Triston DeWees, Jaywalk business manager, said.
Student Senate implemented the program Fall 2003. The program receives $5,100 per year, which pays for background checks on all Jaywalk volunteers, the monthly phone and Internet bills and advertising for the program.
DeWees said the program has had 62 calls so far this year, more than two times the 25 calls it had last year.
Margie Rolwes, who has used the service many times this year, said that Jaywalk was a valuable program to
"It makes people feel more safe," Rolwes, St. Louis, Mo., freshman, said. "Especially around here at the residence halls."
have.
Jaywalk expanded to GSP-Corbin Hall last semester, where Rolwes is a resident.
"I wish people would come and use us," Emily Bannworth, Independence, Mo. freshman, said. "It's a worthwhile program that gives added security to the campus."
— Edited by Megan Claus
Hate
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"I think everyone will benefit equally from improvements," Schulenburger said. "Since there's equal benefit there should be equal contribution."
He said an increase on yellow permits would makes prices for red and yellow lots more similar.
The rapid increase might affect student and staff permit sales initially and more students might turn to hourly garages instead of buying a permit next year. Hultine said.
"People will become more creative in how they get to campus," she said.
Hultine said that although initial reaction to the sharp increase might be negative, the Parking Department would be able to address issues, like lot maintenance and parking space deficits, sooner than expected.
"We're going to be able to do more sooner," Hultine said. "The increase will eventually help ease these problems."
— Edited by Lori Bettes
Rylan Howe/KANSAN
Michael Lopez, Kansas City, Kan., junior, smashes through one of the remaining cinder blocks from the Wall of Hate yesterday on the lawn outside Stauffer-Flint Hall. Students took turns demolishing the blocks after a group of volunteers toppled the wall over. Santos Nunez, program director for the Multicultural Resource Center, spoke to students before the wall came down and urged them to pick up a hammer and knock down the walls they'd built in their own lives.
Permits
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He said an increase on yellow permits would makes prices for red and yellow lots more similar.
"I think everyone will benefit equally from improvements," Shulenburger said. "Since there's equal benefit there should be equal contribution."
The rapid increase might affect student and staff permit sales initially and more students might turn to hourly garages instead of buying a permit next year. Hultine said.
"We're going to be able to do more sooner," Hultine said. "The increase will eventually help ease these problems."
"People will become more creative in how they get to campus," she said.
Hultine said that although initial reaction to the sharp increase might be negative, the Parking Department would be able to address issues, like lot maintenance and parking space deficits, sooner than expected.
LEGISLATURE
- Edited by Lori Bettes
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Amendment won't affect partner benefits
Kline, who strongly supported the constitutional amendment approved by voters to ban gay marriage and civil unions for gay couples, said it did not apply to benefits that companies offered their employees. The attorney general also said in a statement that his office "will not seek to alter any benefits policy of any political subdivision in the state as a result of the amendment's passage."
BY JOHN HANNA
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Critics had argued before Tuesday night's vote that the Kansas amendment was broad enough to prohibit
TOPEKA — Even with new language in the Kansas Constitution dealing with same-sex unions, Attorney General Phill Kline said yesterday he wouldn't attack public or private benefit plans covering gays' and lesbians' partners.
Ney said Kline was trying to avoid litigation in Kansas, so the amendment didn't face scrutiny in state or federal court.
With final, unofficial results from Tuesday's balloting, 414,106, or 70 percent, voted "yes," and 178,018, or 30 percent voted "no."
The amendment reaffirms the state's long-standing policy of recognizing only marriages between one man and one woman. But it also declares that only such traditional unions are entitled to the "rights and incidents" of marriage, prohibiting the state from authorizing civil unions for gay couples.
companies' domestic partner benefits.
Kansas is the 18th state with a gay marriage ban in its constitution.
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