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TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005
VOL.115 ISSUE 110
PHJ KAPPA THETA
Fraternity expelled
BY JOSHUA BICKEL
AND ERIC SORRENTINO
editor@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITERS
The Interfraternity Council Judicial Board unanimously voted to expel Phi Kappa Theta fraternity from the University of Kansas yesterday afternoon. This is the first time the IFC has expelled a fraternity.
The IFC no longer recognizes Phi Kappa Theta as a fraternity at the University and members suggest it will no longer be recognized as a chapter of its national fraternity. Founded in 1915, the KU chapter of Phi Kappa Theta is the fraternity's oldest chapter in the United States.
According to IFC rules, the fraternity has five days to
appeal. The fraternity will file an appeal within the week, Matt Moreno, Phi Kappa Theta president and Wichita sophomore, said.
The IFC filed 24 charges against the fraternity for recruitment and alcohol policy violations.
The charges resulted from a noise complaint the Lawrence police answered at the fraternity house, 1111 W. 11th St., on Feb. 19.
Lawrence police found the fraternity operated an "open saloon"selling alcohol without a license and to minors.
Police confiscated 16 kegs of beer, $517 in cash and signs that advertised the party, according to a Lawrence police report.
All functions and events must be registered with the IFC. This
event was not, however.
"Because of their seemingly blatant disregard for following the rules we have, we feel their punishment is fair and appropriate," Scott Shorten, IFC president, said.
The judicial board of the IFC asked the national office to consider revoking Phi Kappa Theta's charter until at least fall 2009, according to a University Relations statement.
Phi Kappa Theta's national board of trustees will conduct a separate hearing in April, Kevin Lampe, national secretary of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity, said. Until the outcome of that hearing, the fraternity will still be recognized by the national fraternity although the IFC no longer does.
If Phi Kappa Theta loses its
charter, the national fraternity will work with the alumni and the University Administration to determine the best time for the charter to be reinstated, Lampe said.
The national fraternity does not expect residents of the house to vacate if it removes Phi Kappa Theta's charter.
"They are not going to be moved into the street tonight," Lampe said.
Since the event, Phi Kappa Theta has scheduled alcohol education seminars for this semester. Every member is required to attend at least two, Moreno said in a statement.
Moreno would not comment further about the appeal or the IFC's decision.
TRANSPORTATION
Edited by Megan Claus
KU On Wheels flips bus routes
BY DANI LITT
dlitt@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITE
In response to complaints made by Naismith and Oliver Hall residents, KU on Wheels added an extra bus to the Naismith/Oliver-GSP route yesterday.
To keep operating costs the same, KU On Wheels cut hours from the Jayhawk Express route, a free bus that only runs on campus. Rather than running until 3:45 p.m., the route ends at 1:45 p.m.
The added Naismith/Oliver-GSP bus runs between 8 and 10 a.m., during the peak hours of ridership. The added bus will not run the entire route.
Lauren Kanter was one of the students who had a problem with the Naismith/Oliver-GSP route. Kanter paid $130 for a
SEE BUS ON PAGE 6A
Students crowd around to board a bus outside Naismith Hall yesterday. Overcrowding issues led to a new bus route added to the Naismith/Oliver route. The new bus was available due to canceled hours from the Jayhawk Express line.
Rylan Howe/KANSAN
PARKING
Parking prices may increase
BY JOSHUA BICKEL
jbickel@kansan.com
kbICKEL STAFF WRITER
The Parking Commission could decide as early as this week whether parking rates, including the price of a permit, will change.
The commission had an emergency meeting last Friday to discuss the results of a parking study conducted from 2004 through early 2005.
Chance Management Advisors, a Philadelphia-based consulting firm, prepared the three-part study, which was due in November 2004.
The Parking Commission has reviewed the first part of the study and will now determine whether to increase parking rates for fall 2005.
Donna Hultine, Parking Department director, said that the committee would likely recommend an increase in rates.
Parking rates include the prices of parking permits, parking tickets, event parking and fees for parking in garages and at meters. Permits are the main source of money for the parking department, Hultine said.
"Our focus is on trying to bring up annual revenue with permits," she said.
Range of increase has not been decided, Hultine said.
The current $85 for a yellow permit is less than other Big 12 Universities, according to information from Chance Management Advisors. The University has the third cheapest student permit rates behind Kansas State, $75, and Oklahoma State, $44.
DISCUSSION
The Parking Commission will have two meetings this month to discuss parking-related issues, including a possible change in parking rates for Fall 2005. Meetings are open to the public.
The Parking
The Parking Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m. Fri., March 11 at the conference room in the Parking Department, 1501 Irving Hill Road.
The Parking Department will have an open forum at 1:15 p.m. Thu., March 17 at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
Source: KU Parking Department
The report recommends increasing the annual maintenance budget from $500,000 to a minimum of $700,000 to $900,000 to cover both annual and deferred maintenance.
Tom Mulinazzi, Parking Commission chairman, said that these were just recommendations. Not all recommendations will be implemented, he said.
But the Parking Commission will have to make a recommendation on rates sometime this month. he said.
The Parking Commission
"Right now, the rates are not sufficient to cover maintenance." Mulinazzi said.
STUDENT SENATE ELECTIONS
SEE PARKING ON PAGE 2A
Coalitions release election platforms; new group joins
BY DANIEL BERK
dberk@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Getting online ticket redemption, preventing false fire alarms in residence halls and expanding wireless Internet to residence halls highlight a few of the main issues for the coalitions running for Student Senate.
KUnited wants to implement a system for students to redeem their basketball tickets online, rather than having to wait in line at Allen Fieldhouse.
"If a student comes outside in the middle of the night after the alarm is pulled, and is covered in purple that would be punishment enough." Elaine Jardon, Delta Force presidential candidate and Overland Park park sophomore said.
Nick Sterner, KUnited presidential candidate and Shawnee junior, said he had already met with some administrators in the Athletics Department and it was something that was feasible.
One of Delta Force's main issues is equipping the fire alarms at residence halls with ink that sprays in all directions if pulled.
STUDENT SENATE COALITION PLATFORMS
The main issues for the new
coalition, Student Voice, are tuition and an open student government.
The election is set for April 13 through 14.
Dennis Chanay, presidential candidate for Student Voice and Paola freshman, said that many students in the residence halls had complained about ResNet.
The only issue that is on two different platforms is parking. However, Delta Force and KUnited have different issues about the department.
"Every student is going to mess up once," Jardon said. "The parking department has money, and students don't."
Delta Force proposes a one time reduction of a parking ticket. A student would have the charge of the ticket reduced from $20 to $5.
KUnited is also proposing that students be able to pay their parking tickets online.
Delta Force, KUnited and Student Voice have announced their campaign platforms.
Delta Force
Lovemaking maintenance
- Free pregnancy and STD testing at Watkins Memorial Health Center.
— Edited by Megan Claus
Watkins Memorial Health Center. Condom dispensers in University housing.
Multicultural money
♦ Restoring block funding to multicultural groups such as BSU, HALO, FNSA and AASU.
- Independence from the KU Library system.
KU Info independence
One-time reduction of a parking ticket which would be similar to the current library system.
False fire alarm message
♦ Fire alarms equipped with ink that sprays in all directions if alarm is pulled.
- Comprehensive lobbying that incorporates students, faculty, staff, parents and other members of our community.
Parking ticket amnesty
Fixing state funding
KUnited
False fire alarm freedom
No hidden fees
- Work to eliminate all fees associated with academic services including transcripts and career services. Students already pay $574 in student fees a year.
- Work with the Athletics Department to implement an online ticket redemption system for basketball.
- Online service to pay your parking tickets, instead of waiting in line. Enhanced services.
- Enhanced services
- Students do not have an easily access sible print, copy and mail center on campus. KUinited will work to build a Student Printing and Services Center.
Extend hours at the Student Fitness
Recreation Center to benefit students.
- Develop a self-defense program to be available to all students.
- Open parking spaces at the Kansas Union parking garage at 5 p.m. to increase parking proximity.
Eco-friendly campus
268-friday camps
♦ Purchase energy from renewable sources for all student-funded buildings through a Green Tag system
- Increase campus recycling locations from five to 10.
Student Voice
Smart tuition decisions
- Implement a requirement that additions or increases to student fees be approved by referendum. A change KUnited promised during the last campaign but did not implement
- ♦ Student Voice opposes the proposed CLAS differential tuition — which the majority of student voted against — and any other unnecessary tuition hike
- **Oppose guaranteed tuition, because it projects increases in tuition before it occurs.**
Better campus life
With a $400,000 surplus, Student Voice will fund bringing wireless Internet to the residence halls.
Bring Chipotle to The Underground.
◆ Reform KU on Wheels to make it more efficient and effective.
- Allow all students to submit legislation to Student Senate through an open bill submission process.
$ \diamond $Protect fraternity and sorority residence hall, scholarship hall, BSU and HALO seats in Student Senate.
Today's weather
Sources: Delta Force, KUnited and Student Voice
Calci-yum
Calci-yum A majority of college students do not
consume enough calcium, according to a Watkins dietician. Lack of calcium could result in osteoporosis later in life. PAGE 3A
Tax season
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The deadline for submitting income tax returns is April 15. Electronic filing is becoming more popular every year. PAGE 2A
With honors
The Big 12 Men's Basketball season is over and it's time for The University Daily Kansan to dish out the awards. This paper has the goods, so grab it while it's hot. PAGE 7A
Recruiting diversity
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