TUESDAY. APRIL 5. 2005
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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MAINTENANCE
Contractor offers to fix Dole leak
BY DANI LITT
dliess@kansas.com
KLANN STAFF WRITER
Stephanie Farlev/KANSAN
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University of Kansas officials are in the process of negotiations to fix a leak in the roof of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics.
A bucket catches water from a leaky roof at the Robert I. Dole Institute of Politics yesterday. Buckets have been placed in the northeast corner of Hansen Hall in the Institute to prevent water from leaking onto the exhibits.
The leaking began a few months after the building was dedicated in July, 2003, said Steve Scannell, consultant services manager.
No damage to the artifacts had been reported.
There has been cosmetic damage to the ceiling panels, but it was not very noticeable, said Bill Lacy, Dole Institute director. A temporary receiver was put in place in the northeast corner of Hansen Hall, the main exhibit hall, to catch the leaking.
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Scannell said if the leaks were not repaired by the contractors, the next step would be to decide if the architects held any responsibility for the leak.
Lacy did not comment on the cost of the repairs on the advice of University legal counsel.
The University's legal counsel is reviewing those offers to ensure that the proper people are held responsible, he said.
McPherson Contractors, Inc. has offered to make a number of repairs to correct the problem, Scannell said.
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Normally, the roofing contractor would be responsible, but it went out of business after the Institute
The University legal counsel is reviewing the proposal and will make a response to the company.
"There are problems on every construction project," Scannell said. "They have been pretty responsive, and we hope to get it resolved in the near future."
was built. McPherson Contractors is responsible for the repairs because it hired the roofing contractor, Scannell said.
CAMPUS
Ray Buyle, project manager from McPherson Contractors, said the cost of repairs would not be known until the University clarified exactly what needed to be done to fix the roof.
Buyle said he had been waiting
KU Students for Life to host quest speaker
Gianna Jessen will speak at 7 tonight at the Kansas Union Ballroom as part of Stand up for LIFE week. The event is sponsored by KU Students for Life.
Jessen, who will turn 27 tomorrow, was partially aborted by a saline solution when her mother was seven months pregnant.
She survived and was born 18 hours later. The saline solution gave her cerebral palsy, but she has managed to work through her disabilities.
Students should attend the event
no matter what their personal beliefs are on abortion, said Heather Leger, Stand up for LIFE coordinator.
— Nate Karlin
KU student arrested after argument Friday
The KU Public Safety Office arrested a 25-year-old KU student on charges of domestic battery and endangering a child late Friday night, according to police records.
The student and a 32-year-old KU student were involved in an argument at around 7 p.m. on April 1 at the Stouffer Place Apartments, in the 1800 block of Bagley Drive, said Capt. Schuyler Bailey, KU Public
Safetv Office.
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No one was injured during the incident, but a child was present at the scene, Bailey said. The nature or reason for the argument is unknown.
LAWRENCE
A police officer patrolling the scene witnessed the fight and arrested the man at the scene, said Sgt. Dan Ward, Lawrence Police Department.
He said the student was kicked and punched, but didn't have any serious injuries and was not transported to a hospital, and it was unknown what the fight was about.
Battery charge results from fight downtown
& Jake's Landing, 8 E. Sixth St., at about 2 a.m. on April 2, according to records.
Lawrence police arrested a 20-year-old male in connection with an alleged battery early Saturday morning, according to police records.
The man was involved in a fight with a 20-year-old KU student at Abe
CORRECTION
Joshua Bickel
ON THE RECORD
- An ad for Topless Liquor ran on March 31 in the Jayplay edition of The University Daily Kansan. The ad contained the phrase "We're Topless," which is not true of this business. This was an unintentional copy error made by the Kansan, not the fault of the client.
- A 22-year-old KU student reported damage to the windshield and driver's side mirror of his car to Lawrence police between 12:15 and 1:54 a.m. April 2 in the zero block of E. 6th St. The damage is estimated at $600.
- ♦ A 29-year-old KU student reported damage to his driver's side window to Lawrence police between 11 p.m April 2 and 12:10 p.m. April 3 in the 900 block of Rockledge Road. The damage is estimated at $100.
- The Kansas African Studies Center will sponsor an Ujamaa Brown Bag lecture by Ray Woods of Independence on "Why I Love Africa: Reflections and Thoughts from a Recent Tour" at noon tomorrow in Alcove F at the Kansas Union. Call 864-3745 for more information.
- A 19-year-old KU student reported damage to the windshield of her car to the KU Public Safety Office between 7 p.m. March 31 and 8 p.m. April 1 in KU parking lot 105. The damage is estimated at $240.
- ♦ An 18-year-old, 20-year-old and a 21-year-old,
all KU students, reported damage to their cars
to Lawrence police sometime between 1:15
and 3:40 a.m. April 2 in the 1600 block of West
15th Street. Total damage is estimated at $700.
- The Center for Russian and East European Studies will sponsor a Laird Brown Bag lecture on "Jazz, East and West: Influences and Borrowings" by Norman Saul of St. Petersburg State University and Liuba Ginzberg of the Center for Russian and East European Studies. The lecture will take place at noon today at Room 318 in Bailey Hall. Call 864-4236 for more information.
ON CAMPUS
- The Lied Center will sponsor the play "Miss Saigon" as part of its Broadway Series at 7:30 tonight and tomorrow night. Call 864-2787 for ticket information.
♦ Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a University Forum featuring English professor Mary Klayder, who will speak on "A Liberal Arts Education: Luxury or Necessity?" at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call 843-4933 for more information.
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS April 5,2005 STUDENT SENATE
Would you give an hour to save the life of someone you care about? PUMP BLUE. BLEED CRIMSON.
Monday, April 11
Monday, April 11
McCollum Dorm
3:00pm to 8:00 pm
KS Union Ballroom (5th floor)
11:00am to 5:00pm
Wescoe - Blood Vessel Bus
11:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday, April 12
McCollum Dorm
1:00pm to 7:00pm
KS Union Ballroom (5th floor)
11:00am to 5:00pm
Wescoe - Blood Vessel Bus
11:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday, April 13
Burge Union Relays Room
(3rd floor) 11:00am to 5:00pm
KS Union Ballroom (5th floor)
11:00am to 5:00pm
Wescoe - Blood Vessel Bus
11:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday, April 14 Burge Union Relays Room (3rd floor) 11:00am to 5:00pm KS Union Ballroom (5th floor) 11:00am to 5:00pm Wescoe - Blood Vessel Bus 11:00am-5:00pm
Thursday, April 14
Community Blood Center
BLOOD IS LIFE. OVERALL.
Corbin Hall - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sigma Alpha Epsilon House
1301 W. Campus Rd
11:00am to 5:00pm
Wescoe - Blood Vessel Bus
10:00am to 4:00pm
Friday, April 15
Check out our Web site for more information
@www.ku.ukawu or email kuwabw@ku.edu
Meeting - April 5, 2005 7pm, Alderson Auditorium Kansas Union
Presenting Justin LaBerge "Effective Business Presentations" elections tonight
KU BLOOD DRIVE SPRING '05 Sponsored by Panhellenic, AURH, ASHC, IFC, KUAC, NROTC & Student Senate
American Business Women's Association
Start climbing the ladder to success
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
a week full of activities that will enhance your cultural experience
Sponsored by: International Student Association
Undergraduate Art History Club meeting
Thurs April 7, 2005 6:30 pm Hawks Nest-KS Union Professor Marni Kessler will be giving tips for creating your resume, filling out applications applying to graduate school