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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
THURSDAY, MARCH 10. 2005
INSIDENEWS
Date for murder trial set
Martin K. Miller was indicted yesterday for the murder of his wife, KU librarian Mary Miller. Police officers and the couple's daughter testified at yesterday's preliminary hearing. The trial is set to begin June 13. PAGE 1A
Brain collection is gray matter of finances
The University of Kansas Medical Center has the only collection of human brains in the region. Most of the brains, which are available for scientific research, had been afflicted with a variety of neurological disorders. PAGE 1A
Roch Chalk Revue vs. Jayhawk basketball
The Big 12 tournament is trouncing ticket sales for Friday night's show of this year's revue, which will benefit Douglas County United Way. The greek organizations responsible for the different acts have worked hard to raise thousands for a good cause. PAGE 1A
A new campus political coalition claims student demand is high and is pushing for residence halls to offer students the option of cutting their wires. But KU Information Services says it may not be that easy. PAGE 2A
Student Voice wants residence halls to go wireless
Donations low for new entrances
Plans for road entrances to the University — like the one at Bob Billings Parkway and Iowa Street — won't be realized unless donations start to come in. Warren Corman, University architect, said private donors weren't "stepping up." PAGE 2A
All she wants to do is dance, dance
The Brazilian Student Association offered a samba and a dance workshop last night to help students learn some moves for Saturday's Carnival celebration at Abe and Jake's Landing. The event was part of Brazilian Week. PAGE 3A
Knights of the square table
Student Union Activities sponsored a chess tournament last night at the Kansas Union. Players of all skill levels competed for a $25 gift certificate to Applebee's and a new chess board. PAGE 3A
INSIDEOPINION
Media should lay off Churchill, Stewart and start tackling issues
Stephen Shupe criticizes the media for wasting time covering Martha Stewart and Ward Churchill. He thinks the media should pay more attention to covering legitimate issues in the world. PAGE 5A
Intelligent design fine,but not exactly rocket science
Or any science for that matter. Both sides of the evolution debate make decent but unconvincing arguments. But supporters of intelligent design, which suggests that an intelligent being created the universe, need to stop pushing it as an alternative to science or just another part of it. PAGE 5A
INSIDESPORTS
Big 12 Conference foe not as important as playing good basketball
Kansas' first opponent in the tournament will be the winner of the Texas A&M vs. Kansas State game. Kansas coach Bill Self said it wouldn't matter which team the Jayhawks played. His real concern is that the Jayhawks play well and a good NCAA Tournament seed. PAGE 1B
Column: Langford should sit out the Big 12 Tournament
Bill Cross says Keith Langford should continue to rest his ankle this weekend and prepare for the NCAA Tournament. Winning the Big 12 Championship title would be nice, but there is a more important title to be won. PAGE 18
There's always next season
After its season-ending loss to Missouri this week, the Kansas women's basketball team looks to next year. Players say they will work hard to make it to the postseason. PAGE 1B
big 12 Tournament returns to Kemper
12 Tournament returns to home Kemper arena has been the site of many Big 12 events. The location is popular not only with Kansas and Missouri, but Nebraska and Iowa State as well. There's talk that KC may return to being the permanent home of the tournament. PAGE 2B
Tennis team to face Nebraska
This weekend, the Jayhawks will play the Nebraska Cornhuskers, who are ranked 38th in the country. Sophomore Ashley Filberth, a skilled doubles player, will have a key role in the match. PAGE 2B
Those who enjoy swimming, surfing or diving in the ocean can use a device to keep the sharks at bay. Surfers and commercial divers have been taking advantage of the technology. PAGE 38
Warding off the sharks
Javhawk dives into meet
Sophomore jenny Roberts, who has been injured since her senior year in high school, is ready to make a splash in the Diving Zone Qualifier tomorrow. PAGE 8B
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STUDENT SENATE ELECTIONS
Student Voice wants wireless residence halls
Coalition wants student choice despite limitations
By DANIEL BERK
dberk@hansan.com
DBERK STAFF WRITE
The Student Voice campaign will concentrate on making wireless Internet in residence halls a possibility.
The decision was made after members received students complaints about ResNet, the Internet provider to residence halls.
Students complained that the Internet service was too slow and wasn't always reliable. Dennis Chanay.
presidential candidate for Student L
"Kill ResNet" is the title of the issue on the coalition's platform. Chanay, Paola freshman, said the goal of the platform was to give students a choice between ResNet and wireless Internet.
president for Student Voice, said.
However, KU Information Services has reservations about the proposal by Student Voice and question if it is even possible.
Chanay
Allison Rose Lopez, public relations and marketing manager for KU Information Services, said that adding wireless Internet to residence halls presents issues is cost and feasibility.
"It is technically feasible to provide KU Wireless Zones in the lobby areas of student housing facilities." Rose Lopez said. "It just isn't feasible to provide 100 percent coverage for 4,000 students down every wing of every hall."
Chanay said that providing 100 percent coverage isn't necessary for now because not everybody living at residence hall has wireless Internet.
Rose Lopez said that Information Services works with KU Student Housing to improve services in residence halls.
"This is what students want and this is what we will deliver," Chanay said.
Decisions about Internet connectivity in residence halls cannot be made independently by students.
Student Voice has not yet talked with Information Services, but is attempting to schedule a meeting with it.
The University is falling behind in technology compared to other universities, so it is important that something be done now, he said.
Recently, Intel published a list of the 100 most un-wired campuses in the country, signaling the campuses
"Kill ResNet" in the
"It should be a reasonable goal to get on that list," Chanay said. "We are encouraging adaptation because we are behind the times."
Five schools from the Big 12 were on the list: Iowa State, Kansas State, Missouri, Baylor and Texas.
Kill ResNet" is the title of the issue on the coalition's platform. Dennis Chanay, Paola freshman, said the goal of the platform was to give students a choice between ResNet and wireless Internet.
with the best wireless plans.
Chanay said that if these schools can service the residence halls, so can Kansas.
Chanay said that if the University does not implement it now, it will continue to fall further and further behind its main competition.
— Edited by Megan Claus
Road to nowhere
A stripped bike outside of the Robinson Center lies still locked with a rusted chain yesterday afternoon. Abandoned bikes are often found throughout the campus.
Steven Bartkoski/KANSAN
Funds needed for entrances
CAMPUS
Most alumni donors give money to their specialized schools
BY DANI LITT
ikens@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITE
University of Kansas officials are looking for donors to complete a 10-year, $22 million facelift for the University of Kansas.
The Landscape Master Plan, which was designed in April 2000 by Jeffrey L. Bruce and Company, involves adding five new gates as entrances to the University.
The Malott Gate was the first installment of the plan and was completed during the summer of 2002. Bob Malott, son of the late University Chancellor Deane W. Malott, and his wife Elizabeth donated $1 million.
The Malott gateway, at Bob Billings Parkway and Iowa Street, cost $800.00 to build.
Other gates are planned for 19th Street and Naismith Drive; 11th and Mississippi streets; 13th Street and Oread Avenue and 17th and Indiana streets.
"People liked the plan,but nobody's really stepped up."
Warren Corman University architect
The 13th Street and Oread Avenue gateway has not been designed yet, although it could contain a fountain
or a circle in the street. Warren Corman, University architect, said the design could depend on the donor.
He said funding for the project comes from private donors.
However, the Endowment Association hasn't received other donations for the project.
"People liked the plan, but nobody's really stepped up." Corman said.
Beautifying the campus has been one of Chancellor Robert Hemenway's main goals, Corman said.
An aesthetically pleasing campus could help the University recruit more students, Corman said.
April Diederich, Walmego sopho
more, said the gateways are good-looking,but that the cost seems excessive.
"I think there are other things that much money could be spent on," she said. "Five of them seem like a lot."
Endowment Association officials are looking for donors like the Malotis who had an interest in making the campus look better, John Scarffe, director of communications for the Endowment Association said.
Scarfe said the difficulty of finding donors for the remaining gateways was that most alumni want to donate to their specific professional school.
"A person who graduated from the business school, for example, has a loyalty to that school and would most likely fund a professorship for that school," he said.
Other Master Plan improvements include new shrubs and trees, improvements to the Chi Omega fountain and a new plan for Jayhawk Blvd.
Edited by Jennifer Voldness
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