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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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NEWS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2005
INSIDENEWS
Fieldhouse won't see drastic change in addition
Allen Fieldhouse will soon have a $6 million addition, but it won't drasically change the exterior. The Athletics Department wants to have renovations completed before the 2005-2006 basketball season. Construction of the addition will begin at the conclusion of this year's basketball season, and will contain interactive exhibits. PAGE 2A
Discrimination leads to racial protest, changes
Racial tension at the University came to a head in 1990, when Ann Dean was verbally assaulted while delivering pizzas to Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Protests about this and other incidents led to the creation of a Multicultural Resource Center. Minority leaders on campus say we have come a long way since then. PAGE 2A
Resident hall false alarms are down
Daisy Hill residence halls have experienced a lower number of fire alarms this semester. McCollum Hall, in particular, had 28 fire alarms last semester and students at McCollum have only had to evacuate the building one time this semester. PAGE 3A
Online library program lingers under-appreciated
HawkHelp LIVE, a library program, is under-used at the University of Kansas. The program, which allows students to chat online with librarians, helps students with research or other library-specific questions. Other universities, like Kansas State and Emporia State, have joined the program this semester. PAGE 4A
New store could combine Tiger and Jayhawk gear
There will soon be a place when Jayhawks and Tigers can peacefully coexist The unions of the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas are entering a business partnership for a co-campus book and merchandise store. No official plans have been made, but the store's location will most likely be in Missouri near the Kansas border. PAGE 4A
INSIDEOPINION
Column: Recycling gets recycled
Column: Homeless hinging on mental health
It's no picnic being homeless in Lawrence, and it's not like it doesn't exist here. Because it does, and does so in large numbers. But Mindy Osborne says it gets worse when you add in the prevalence of mental health problems in the Lawrence homeless community. PAGE 5A
U.S. government shortsighted on AIDS relief
Bill Gates shelled out millions for AIDS research, and so have many other private foundations. So what gives when it comes to paltry donations from the U.S. government that lags behind all these other donors. The editorial board says that, whatever the reason, we cannot ignore the disease that has destroyed Africa. PAGE 5A
INSIDESPORTS
Self savs seniors responsible for defeat
The Jayhawks lost their third Big 12 Conference game in a row last night in Norman, Okla. The team came home crushed after its 71-63 loss. The seniors were unable to gain momentum and handle Oklahoma's man-to-man defense. Coach Bill Self said the seniors had to "shoulder the responsibility" of the defeat. PAGE 1A AND CONTINUED ON 1B
Langford, where's your first-half game?
University Daily Kansan columnist Jack Weinstein comments on Keith Langford's superstition of changing his shoes and his inconsistency throughout both halves. Langford changes his shoes after a poor first half. He changed his shoes last night, but his new shoes didn't help the Jayhawks.
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Crowd needed for upset
Players and coaches of the women's basketball team are calling for a large crowd for tomorrow night's game against No. 6 Baylor. The team says the energetic crowd aided their victory upset against Nebraska on Sunday. The game will be the women's last home game of the regular season. PAGE 1B
Kansas loses third straight game
Oklahoma defeated Kansas last night, 71-63. The Jayhawks came back in the second half to bring the game within one, but the Sooners didn't let up. Senior forward Wayne Simien was the top scorer for the Jayhawks. He ended the night with 17 points. PAGE 3B
Emotions flowed last night, but none were happy
Frustration. Dismay. Anger.
These are only some of the unfortunate emotions shared by Kansas coaches and players during their defeat last night to Oklahoma. Check out our photo page to see shots of coach Bill Self and others suffer through a third straight defeat. PAGE 6B
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RENOVATION
Fieldhouse gains features
By ROSE FITCH
rfitch@kansan.com
KANANS SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Allen Fieldhouse will soon have a new $6 million addition, but tradition will stay intact and its appearance won't drastically change.
IELDHOUSE ADDITION
Construction of the addition, which will be on the east side of the building, is scheduled to begin soon after the end of this year's basketball season, said Jim Marchiony, associate athletics director for external affairs. Athletics Department officials want to have the building completed by the start of the 2005-2006 basketball season, he said.
People should be able to come to the fieldhouse for reasons other than just seeing a basketball game, Marchiony said.
Marchiony said. "With such a rich tradition, there should be a place to celebrate that," Marchiony said. "This gives a place to celebrate KU athletics."
celebrate RE building. The building will look like the fieldhouse does now, as it will share the same architectural design, he said.
Though the Kansas Athletics Department has not released official renderings of what the building will look like, here's a preliminary list of the features:
As long as the fieldhouse was not drastically altered, Danielle Hayes,
won't drastically change'
The Booth Family Hall of Athletics will contain interactive exhibits that will highlight former coaches, players, special moments and the overall history of KU athletics.
- Trophy cases and other KU morbidity *
* Neismith Room for entertaining donors *
- Trophy cases and other KU memorabilia
A new ticket office
♦ A Jayhawk Den for entertaining recruits
◆ A new ticket office
◆ A hall of fame area recognizing former Jayhawks in all sports
◆ A hall of fame area recognizing former Jayhawks in all sports
A store where fans can buy Jayhawk merchandise
Wichita sophomore, said she welcomed the addition.
Source: Kansas Athletics Department
confided the address.
"Having a better, newer area will help bring in top recruits who will add to our tradition," Hayes said.
Emily Bucher, Louisburg freshman, said she had mixed feelings about an addition. On one hand, Bucher said she appreciated the traditional, unchanged aspect of the fieldhouse.
"You walk in here, and it's the same as it was 100 years ago," she said.
But on the other hand, she said she could see the addition as adding to the tradition by highlighting special moments in KU athletics.
Kole Weiser, Salina sophomore, also could not decide what his opinion was on the issue.
It's important to remember KU basketball history." Weiser said.
Along with their spouses and children, David Booth, Mark Booth and Jane Booth Berkley donated $4 million to the project in honor of their parents, Gilbert and Betty. The family lived right down the street from the fieldhouse at 1931 Naismith Dr. and attended numerous games and cultural events, said John Scarffe, director of communications for the Kansas University Endowment Association. Mark would often watch practices and all three children attended the University of Kansas, Scarfe said
Their $4 million donation completed the $6 million the department was fundraising for the project.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Edited by Laura Francoviglia
Racial protest sparks change
BY ESTUARDO GARCIA
egercia@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITE
The beginning of the '90s marked a turning point for relationships between minorities and the University of Kansas.
The Minority Issues Task Force was on its way to implement recommendations predicted to ease building tension between minorities and the University
On April 11, 1990 approximately 350 people gathered inside Strong Hall to protest the administration's handling of minority issues. The protest started after a member of Sigma Alpha Epision yelled racial slurs at a female pizza delivery girl.
It would all change March 30, 1990.
Rough relationship
University Archives, Spencer Research Library
Lack of minority representation and the presence of discrimination were evident on campus during the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s through 1970s.
through A 2002 article written by Douglas Harvey for kuhistory.com cited that about 150 members of the Civil Rights Council staged a sit-in to protest the University's discriminatory policies for student housing and for the Greek community in 1965.
Chancellor Gene A. Budig proposed the creation of a task force to ease tension after Ku Klux Klan members spoke on campus.
The Minority Issues Task Force looked at the concerns of minority students on campus and made recommendations and a plan to implement those recommendations.
Marshall Jackson, associate director of the Academic Achievement and Access Center, was the interim director of the Office of Minority Affairs and was on the task force.
After months of research, task force members filed a report with the University that highlighted major problems.
Members finished the 29-page report on May 4, 1989. The report outlined issues from campus climate to student, faculty and staff recruitment and retention.
Jackson said the report contained ideas that would have changed the University for the long run. But the task force's recommendations would come to a halt on the morning of Friday, March 30, 1990.
Dean said that Matthew Willenborg, a St. Louis freshman, struck her hand, knocking down the pizzas she was carrying, and yelled racial slurs at her, according to articles written about the incident.
Igniting flames
It was around 2 a.m. that morning when Ann Dean, then a St. Louis sophomore, was asked to deliver a pizza to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
The report sparked a controversy that widened the gap between students.
A report was filed against the fraternity.
Jackson said many minority groups were already trying to bring attention to issues like racial discrimination, women's issues and gay rights issues
CELEBRATING
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before the incident.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
"There was a lot of tension. The campus was extremely charged politically." Marshall said. "The SAE thing kind of blew everything up."
According to an Apr 2, 1990 article of the University Daily Kansan, 20 students gathered Apr. 1 on the front porch of the SAE house and demanded to discuss what had happened.
The groups were later moved to Hoch Auditorium, now budig Hall, where they were joined by University officials to talk about the episode.
Bill Tuttle, professor of American studies, helped organize students.
"I think the reason we got involved was that nothing was being done," he said. "We also wanted to avoid violence."
Nine days later, on Apr. 11, students angry about the administration's lack of action descended upon Strong Hall to protest. Chancellor Budig answered the concerns of the students.
Chico Herbison, professor of African and African-American studies, was in charge of recruiting minorities during this time.
"I think students have a right and a responsibility to constantly question any decisions being made," he said. "One of the byproducts of the whole series of incidents was that the chancellor did set aside funds for minority scholarships."
After the protest, some of the protesters went to the fraternity to deliver a get well card.
Tuttle said the card read, "Racism is a social disease, get well soon. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help."
Tension remained highly charged
on campus for several weeks, as the task force's report was not enough of a response for students, Jackson said.
"They said the University wasn't moving fast enough," he said.
Jackson was disappointed that the task force's plan was never implemented.
"What I thought was the best opportunity for the University to make some changes that would have been long term with the minority task force didn't happen." he said. "Everything was right there for the University to move ahead, but it had all died."
Moving forward
Willenborg, the fraternity member who assaulted Dean, was later suspended and he resigned from the fraternity.
He left the University after he was arrested on a separate battery charge.
Other acts of racial violence have since been reported, but none have instigated similar protests.
The Office of Minority Affairs was renamed the Office of Multicultural Affairs when Robert Page took over as director of the program.
The multicultural program's aim to include all students, not just minorities, is one of Page's goals for the University. Page also has helped develop plans for a new Multicultural Research Center, which will be added onto the north side of the Kansas Union.
Construction for the multi-million dollar project is scheduled to begin in the fall.
Both Jackson and Tuttle have praised the work that Page has done for the multicultural environment on campus.
campus. Page said he was thankful that the administration and the students improved the campus environment.
"We will be the best cultural center in the country — ground breaking, visionary, a model institution," he said.
- Edited by Ross Fitch
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