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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005
INSIDENEWS
Blackout leaves thousands in the dark
A squirrel caused a fire inside a transformer that took out electrical service to 4,000 Westar customers. The outage interrupted businesses and classes at the University. Buildings east of Budig Hall lost power, but Power was restored by 11 a.m. The repairs will take several days to complete. PAGE 1A
Guaranteed tuition plan in the works
Student Senate
University administrators and student leaders are working on a plan to guarantee tuition rates for students beginning in the 2007-2008 school year. The plan would go into effect once the tuition enhancement plan is completed in two years. Guaranteed tuition will not apply to graduate students, transfer students or students who do not complete their degree in four years. PAGE 1A
Student Senate committees debated a bill that would let students vote on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences differential tuition increase in the April elections. The bill passed and will go on to the full Senate next week. PAGE 1A
The University was awarded for its efforts to expand its international programs. The Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization was given to the University last week. The award is given to only two universities annually. PAGE 2A
University applauded for international programs
Cable upgrade delayed
Sunflower Broadband planned to have a service upgrade, but the company experienced technical difficulties for three days. Afterward, it offered a televised apology and pay-per-view compensation. Not all those affected will be able to redeem their compensation, however, because of the difference in the cable boxes. PAGE 2A
Record set for research expenditures
The University of Kansas set a record $274 million in expenditures for research in 2004. Professors and students say the University's growing presence as a research institution bodas well for the future. PAGE 3A
Med Center student dies of cancer
Adewale M. Sanni, a KU medical student, died Feb. 17 in New Haven, Conn., from complications of cancer. Despite being diagnosed in June 2004, Sanni was determined to finish his medical degree and continued his studies. PAGE 3A
Mechanical art
The University of Kansas has a new professor who creates robotic sculpture. David Bowen, associate professor of sculpture, uses circuitry to make machines that make the art. His pieces put a new spin on sculptures and have a sense of being alive. Step into the world of Mr. Roboto and his drones and phototrophic drawing devices. PAGE 6A
INSIDEOPINION
Dean can do Democrats one simple favor
Stephen Shupe says that favor is resigning onstage at Liberty Hall tomorrow. Dean's false impression of representing what Democrats truly want is false and off-base, and the Democrats are better off with other leadership. PAGE 5A
If Bush tokes up, why can't I?
The editorial board finds it hard not to reach for a joint when our past couple presidents have admitted to using it, directly and indirectly. It goes to show what hypocrisy the current U.S. marijuana laws are. PAGE 5A
Jayhawks charge, then fall
INSIDESPORTS
The women's basketball team trailed No. 6 Baylor by just six points during the second half after closing an 18-point gap. But the underdogs went the momentum slip away, falling 70-60 in their final game in Allen Fieldhouse this season. The Bears denied the lawkings in the lane all night. PAGE 1B
The Jayhawks signed three high school players from the class of 2005 yesterday. Each of the new signers were selected a McDonald's All-American. Coach Bill Self said he was not surprised or impressed by the honor. PAGE 18
Basketball signs All-Americans
Former Jayhawk sharpshooter living his dreams
Billy Thomas, a Kansas guard from 1994 to 1998, has spent the last seven years in developmental and European basketball leagues trying to expand his game beyond his deadly long-range stroke. After performing well under two consecutive 10-game contracts with the NBA's New Jersey Nets, Thomas finally has a stable job doing what he loves. PAGE 18
Column: Think before you boo
Kansas fans who booed sophomore guard J.R. Gildens last Saturday should be careful about how they vent their frustrations with the team, sports editor Bill Cross says. Some fans may hold Gildens to a different standard because of his personality. PAGE 1B
Let's see that again
The Big 12 Conference plans to implement instant replay before the 2005 football season. Officials are considering three prototype systems, including ones that mimic the NFL and the Big Ten Conference. PAGE 1B
'Aqua' drains jumpers in home finale
Senior guard Aquanita Burras made her senior night one to remember, scoring a career high in points and leading the Jayhawks in rebounds and assists while shooting 60 percent from the field. PAGE 3A
Kansas coach Bill Self tweaked the men's basketball team's practice schedule to help prepare his team for Sunday's showdown with Oklahoma State. The Cowboys lost to the Nebraska Cornhuskers last night, pushing them into a tie with the jayhawks atop the Big 12 Conference. PAGE 2B
Men's basketball team prepares for showdown
Soccer seniors make last season count
This year's class of senior soccer players led the team farther than it had ever been. Seven seniors went to three NCAA Tournaments and won a Big 12 Conference championship. This season was most of the players' last opportunities to play organized soccer. Team members talk about their successes and the memories they made on and off the field. PAGE 68
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Trying graduation on for size
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Seniors Josh Oakes, Manhattan, and Karen Routsong, St.Louis, try to find the perfect cap. They joined other seniors Tuesday afternoon at the grad fair in the KU Bookstore on the second floor of the Kansas Union, to prepare for commencement. The grad fair helps seniors with all aspects of graduation such as announcements, gowns and possible career choices. It will end at 4 p.m. today.
AWARD
Kansas internationalizes
University wins award for increases in global education
BY NATE KARLIN
nklarin@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
INTERNATIONALIZATION BY THE NUMBERS
The University of Kansas joined the ranks of big universities on the East and West Coasts in terms of internationalizing its students.
The administration announced last week the winning of the Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization, which is awarded to two big universities each year. Big universities are defined my student population.
countries.
"The award shows that KU understands our students have to be prepared for a global economy," Diana Carlin, dean of international programs, said.
The KU Office of International Programs has exchange agreements with more than 100 foreign Institutions.
- The Global Awareness Program has more than 180 students in its first year.
Even with the award, the University needs to focus on future programs. Bricke said.
She said she wanted to add a program called "Kansas Cousins," which would pair each international student with a domestic student.
The award recognized improvements the University has been making for some time, Hodgie Bricke, international programs director, said. Elements of internationalization, such as international research, at the University have been improved in past years, she said.
Arabic, Quichua, Mayan, Swahili, Turkish and Uighur languages have been added or enhanced to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in the past three years. The college has added 16 countries to its study abroad programs, including Cuba, Turkey, Croatia and Japan, Nancy Lott, assistant to the dean, said.
- The OIP has added 50 new international courses during the past 10 years.
- More than 100 study abroad programs in more than 50
- More than 1,600 international students come to the University from 100 countries.
Source: University Relations
The University has been networking its international connections for more than half a century, Carlin said.
Kansas' strong global presence from its economic dependence in international trade was a main reason for the University's popularity in attracting international students to Lawrence, Carlin said.
Fifty international programs have been created since 1995, she said.
"I think they like it because it's small enough community to get around." she said.
"Realistically, Kansas is as much part of the world as New York and California." Bricke said.
said she could focus better on school in Kansas rather than touristy Florida. Fernandez said she had thought about applying to an East Coast school before she researched the University.
Neisha Fernandez, Kuwait freshman.
International students have also told Carlin that Kansas is the "real America" and not the "Hollywood America" she said.
"It's a good study environment away from distractions," she said. Disney World was one of the distractions she mentioned.
people are friendlier in Kansas than people on the East Coast, she said.
Carlin attributed the award to the Global Awareness Program that began last Fall. The GAP program gives students international opportunities through lectures, foreign language classes and studying abroad, according to the GAP Web site.
The University of California, Los Angeles was the other big university to win this year's award. The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Duke University won the award last year.
Edited by Nikola Rowe
BUSINESS
Cable apologizes for outage
BY ADAM LAND
aland@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Sunflower Broadband has aired several commercials a day apologizing to customers for a service outage on Feb. 7.
In addition to the commercials, the cable company is issuing coupons for free On-Demand pay-per-view programming to compensate the nearly 3,000 customers who lost extended cable services. However, only a portion of customers will be able to redeem the compensation.
Only customers with Sunflower's new Moxi digital cable box are eligible for the specific pay-per-view programming that the coupons were issued.
And for Scott Palmberg, who has an older model cable box, apologies just aren't enough. The Topeka senior wants his money back for the nearly three days his extended cable was out.
"It irritated me because we pay
about $80 a month for cable," said Palmberg. "That means I lost around 10 bucks, non refunded."
The company does not plan on refunding money to customers who experienced the outage, said Emily Mulligan, marketing manager for Sunflower Broadband.
"It is really hard for us to tell who had a full outage and who just had a partial outage," Mulligan said. "We are offering three coupons for free On-Demand trials for customers who experienced the outage."
Flipping between channels, Palmberg realized something was wrong with his premium channels. He was checking the movie channels when he realized none of them worked.
A transparent upgrade caused the problems. Mulligan said.
"I didn't know what happened," Palmberg said. "It started out with just a few channels, then everything but basic cable failed."
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