WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30.2005
NEWS
2A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN INSIDENEWS
Parking permit rates to increase 40 percent
The Parking Commission agreed to raise the price of permits 20 percent for next fall and another 20 percent for the 2006-07 academic year. The commission also suggest ed in a meeting yesterday that parking fees should increase. PAGE 1A
Ann Coulter slams liberals, audience
The never shy conservative political commentator and author spoke to a crowd of about 1,800 last night in the Lied Center. She made fun of and criticized Democrats, liberals and even some members of the audience. Those who opposed her returned the favor, yelling throughout her entire speech. PAGE 1A
The Student Union Activities Committee is sponsoring an advanced screening of "CSA: The Confederate States of America" at 7 ondonight at Wooldruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. The film, written and director by a KU assistant professor, depicts the state of America if the South had won the Civil War. PAGE 1A
Students have one last opportunity for screening of 'CSA'
Crossword contest challenges word skill
More than 50 people took part in a crossword puzzle contest on Wescoe Reach yesterday. The contest, sponsored by The University Daily Kansan, called for students to answer 128 questions. The winner will be named later this week. PAGE 2A
Graduate student's death prompts advisory committee
The death of Teri Lea Mathis Zenner has brought about a group to give safety instructions to social workers helping the mentally unstable. The committee has received $24,000 from the state to fund the project. PAGE 3A
Widower continues fight for social worker safety
Matt Zenner, the widower of a KU social welfare graduate student, is lobbying to increase the safety standards for those who make in-house visits such as social workers, nurses and teachers. He wants each worker to have a panic button. PAGE 3A
INSIDEOPINION
**Column:** College student debts grow with the trend Mindy Osborne explains how and why students get in debt in their college years. She also gives helpful advice for minimizing debt. PAGE 7A
Column: Seniors shouldn't waste time taking life too seriously
Column: Seniors shouldn't waste time taking the too seriously
Bob Johnson tells why it's time for seniors to live it up for the next two months before graduation. After that, the real world of cubicles and water coolers will set in. PAGE 7A
INSIDEKULTURE
campus myths proven and debunked
The University of Kansas has some myth floating around about its architecture. Some have truth to them and some are completely false, such as an urban legend about an architect committing suicide about the backwards nature of Strong Hall. Find out the real story behind Wescoe Hall, the design of campus and Strong Hall. PAGE 8A
Fishing is fly in Missouri
INSIDESPORTS
There's no need to head West to find good fishing. Just go southeast into Missouri where trout abounds in rivers and streams, such as the Eleven Point River and Crane Creek in Alton, Mo.
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Coach Self assesses next year's team
Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self is losing four seniors, but looks forward to working with next year's lineup. Three outstanding new players recruited by Self will be joining the team, and this year's freshmen will have opportunities to assume more responsibility. PAGE 1B
Column: Arkansas, where have you been all my life?
With alligators and plenty of rocks and generous folk, this southern state caters to spring break adventurers, Frank Tankard explains. PAGE 1B
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Crossword puzzle event poses wordy challenge
BY NEIL MULKA
nmulka@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
University of Kansas students had 20 minutes to answer 128 questions yesterday on Wescoe Beach.
No notes, no books — pencils only. Students sat quietly at two tables tapping their feet and scratching their heads as they filed in answers. Even though it looks like an exam, it's The University Daily Kansan's crossword contest.
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"We knew from research that the crossword was one of the most popular entertainment aspects of the 'Kansan,'" said Ashley Bolton, Wichita junior and Kansan promotions manager. "We thought we would make it come to life."
Gift certificates to local restaurants and movie passes will be given to the winner, said Chris Pumpelly, Wichita junior and assistant promotions manager for the Kansan.
Participants received a "Sound Check — Volume II" compilation CD after their time expired with the crossword.
The contest featured a crossword that hadn't been featured in the Kansan to keep people from doing it beforehand and cheating. Bolton said.
The crossword used is from www.thinks.com.
"It it used a lot of proper nouns and I suck with names," Sibinski said. "Especially ones I never heard of."
A different crossword made it harder to fill out because the clues are different from the usual crossword, Lindsey Price, Shawnee junior, said.
Justin Hume, Lawrence senior, concentrates on his crossword as part of the first crossword contest put on by the Kansan. The event took place yesterday afternoon on Wescoe Beach. The winner of the contest will have a picture in the paper and receive gift certificates from several local businesses.
Joe Sibinski, Tanganoxie junior,
didn't finish the crossword, although
he usually finishes one in 15 to 20
minutes.
"I usually finish it in 20 to 30 minutes." Price, who does the Kansan crossword every day, said.
Bolton estimated that 50 to 60 people participated in the contest.
Depending on how many entries have to be examined, the winner's picture will be in either Thursday's or Friday's Kansan, Bolton said.
Kelly Hutsell/KANSAN
The person who had the most
answers correct will be chosen as the winner. Pumpelly said.
"We're planning on doing the contest every semester," said John Morgan, Overland Park junior and Kansan promotion and marketing manager. "We want to do it as an insert and with a sponsor."
Edited by John Scheirman
Testing the waters
Will Byers, 3, balances against a tree while playing near Potter Lake yesterday. Will and his family decided to have a picnic by the lake during his father's lunch break. Doug Byers, Will's father, is a budget and accounts administrator and works in Strong Hall.
Erin Droste/KANSAN
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