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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2005
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VOL.115 ISSUE 89
▼ FROM THE EDITOR
ANDREW VAUPEL
avaupel@kansan.com
Paper's new design not only change you will see
The University Daily Kansas is out from under the knife from a little nip and tuck.
Aimost a year ago we called out to students, alumni and faculty to help us create a new image. Today, we are thrilled to introduce our new image, which was originally created by KU alumnus Adam Yarnevich.
The design and image were not the only things we changed though.
Journalists every where work every day to satisfy your curiosity and keep you informed. The media are continuously trying to dis-
When it comes to newspaper readership, there are three types of readers.
The first type of reader has three hours and can read the entire paper from front to back. The second type of reader has 30 minutes, and grabs the newspaper for a quick glance at the news. The last type of reader has three minutes and generally doesn't read a newspaper at all.
usually trying to cover who readers are and what they want. When it comes to newspaper readership, there are three types of readers.
To help the 30-minute and three-minute readers get the most out of the Kansan, we have introduced an index on page 2A with summaries of our stories. If you have three minutes, glance over the index and you'll be up-to-date. If you have 30 minutes to read, review the index, choose which stories to read and then do the crossword. For the three-hour readers, thank you, and continue to enjoy.
If you are an avid editorial or "Free for All" reader, the opinion page has moved to the inside of the back page.
The Kansan also has added a weekly culture page, KUlture, which runs every Wednesday on the back page of the news section. On the first Wednesday of every month you can enjoy the return of satire to the Kansan. Today we have a special KUlture page about this week's all-majors career fair.
If you haven't been to Kansan.com in a while, you should log on and check it out. We have started work on a more interactive Web site just for you. Look out for our new student focus and watch us add to the site throughout the semester.
The Kansan, Jayplay and Kansan.com continue to work to inform and entertain you. If you ever have any suggestions, questions or concerns, feel free to e-mail me or any other staff member.
♦ Vaupel is a Salina senior in business and journalism. He is the Kansan editor.
Bringing back booze
BY DANIEL BERK
dberk@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The Memorial Corporation Board unanimously approved a petition on Saturday morning seeking to bring alcohol sales back to the Kansas Union. But before suds will be sold, Chancellor Robert Hemenway and provost David Shulenburger must approve the plan.
The board will put together a focus group of students, faculty and alumni to make a formal proposal on how alcohol sales would happen at the Union. The proposal will then go to the provost and chancellor for review and an eventual decision.
Hemenway has put alcohol on the agenda of his cabinet meeting this morning. Marlesa Roney, vice provost for Student Success, is a member of the board and will also attend the chancellor's meeting.
"I would have felt different bring
Union alcohol sales nearing reality as board approves plan
STEPS TOWARD ALCOHOL
The stages of the alcohol petition. January 26th- The Student Rights Committee and University Affairs Committee pass the petition at a Student Senate meeting
- February 2nd - The full Student Senate pass the petition by a large majority.
♦ February 5th- The Memorial
ing this to the chancellor with a split decision," said Marlesa Roney, vice provost. "I respect the board greatly and definitely think this is still worth exploring."
Corporation Board pass the petition unanimously.
Now, the petition will be sent to the chancellor and Provost for further review and research. The Memorial Corporation Board will form a focus group to put together a formal presentation.
Before the board meeting, David
Source: Student Senate
Mucci, director of the Kansas Union, put together an overview of the proposal to bring malt beverage sales to the Union for the members of the Board.
The facility would serve two to
three standard brands of alcohol, and beverages would be served only in plain plastic cups.
The proposal provided for wristbands and the prohibition of alcohol advertisements and promotions.
Mucci said that that all staff personnel and security would have to complete Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) program.
"Training our staff to meet procedures will be a big challenge," Mucci said. "We need to reinforce the idea that this would be about interaction and exchange, not about beer."
Mucci said that if everything were to move forward at a rapid pace, the proposal could be decided on by the end of the spring semester and implemented for the 2005 fall semester.
Beer was last sold at the Kansas Union in 1998, but was stopped after a drunk driver hit a pedestrian on Tennessee Street.
Slave trade relics remain
- Edited by Jesse Truesdale
▼ BLACK HISTORY MONTH
What to do with Ghana coastal forts source of controversy and debate
ESTUARDO GARCIA
egaricia@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Editor's note: This is the first installment in a series of articles written for Black History Month.
The western coast of Africa was lined with approximately 60 forts that were once used as dungeons to contain slaves in the peak of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
More than 120 years later, one-third of those forts remain standing.
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Despite their relic appearance, forts on the western coast of Africa are part of a debate among historians and African citizens.
Some of the people of African heritage say that's white washing our history if you make it look all neat and clean and keep it painted and have a potted plant there."
"Some of the people of African heritage say that's white washing our history if you make it look a painted and have a p MacGonagle said. S
Elizabeth MacGonagle
Photo contributed by Elizabeth MacGonagle
Assistant professor of history and African, African-American
washing on history. If you make it look all neat and clean and keep it painted and have a potted plant there," Elizabeth MacGonagle said. She also said others say that
studies
CELEBRATING
there is value in preserving such sites so people can visit them and learn more about the past.
BLACK HISTO
HERITAGE
Elizabeth MacGonagle, assistant professor of history and African, African-American studies, walks with the owner of a guest house through one of the slave forts on the western coast of Ghana. The guest house was converted from a slave fort.
Some of the existing forts have gone from housing slaves and prisoners to housing books in libraries, or guests who pay to learn about this part of African history.
MacGonagle, assistant professor of history and African, African-American studies, is an expert on the African slave trade.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific
RY MONTH
RY MONTH Ghana and Monuments Board has also turned some of the remaining forts into government offices as well as museums.
and Cultural Organization has designated some of these forts as protected World Heritage sites. The Ghana and Monuments
The forts are worth keeping safe because of their historical value, MacGonagle said.
Research she is gathering will be used in an article she is writing about forts.
SEE RELICS ON PAGE 4A
TECHNOLOGY
Wireless Internet available at Fieldhouse
Marcy Rutan, Grandview, Mo., senior, and Jessica Adkison, Leavenworth sophomore, chat while camping for the match-up between Kansas and Vermont last November. Campers now have the option to pass the time with wireless Internet.
Kansan file photo
BY DANIEL BERK
dberk@hansan.com
KANNA STAFF WRITE
The service began last Friday afternoon. Student Senate proposed the idea in September for wireless Internet to be available at various spots throughout the campus including Wescoe Hall, Budig Hall and the Fieldhouse.
Bill Farris, who served as the project manager, had a walk through Friday afternoon and said everything was working. Farris is the assistant director for Network and
After a year of planning, wireless Internet is available in Allen Fieldhouse.
Telecommunications Services. He said he expected there to be a problem at some point.
"There is a lot of metal at the Fieldhouse that could interfere with it." Farris said.
Arthur Jones, Student Senate's executive committee chairman, and Dallas junior, was one of the original authors of the proposal and is excited the project is complete.
Jones said some of the delays were securing funding and communication problems with NTS. Student Senate is paying $55,000 out of a total $250,000 for the project.
The service was originally scheduled to begin Nov. 1.
"The students promised this and delivered it," Jones said of the Student Senate.
When students use this service in 10 years the senate will know it is because we got it done, he said.
The service will be available only at the north end of the Fieldhouse, near the concessions, where students camp out. The service will be unavailable during basketball games.
Jim Marchiony, associate athletic director, said the reason for this is because the Athletics Department was worried about someone being able to access the athletics network server.
Students will have to have an online ID and password to access the service, and will not be available to the general public.
security," Marchiony said. "We wanted to make sure it would not interfere with any work we are going to do."
"The only concern we had is
Along with Student Senate funding, the Athletics Department will help out by paying $532 a year for provider up-keep.
"Camping out is an integral part of student life and life around athletics," Marchiony said. "Students are a major part of the spirit of the Fieldhouse."
- Edited by Nikola Rowe
Changing Format KUJH is holding entertainment content and concentrating on only informational programming. The change affects film students, who use the channel as a source for airing their projects. PAGE 2A
KULTURE: Get a job
Women Impress
The University Career and Employment Services will host a career fair at the Kansas Union tornorrow and Wednesday. PAGE 6A
The women's basketball team brought home an important 60-42 victory against Missouri on Saturday. Freshman Taylor Mcintosh had a career-best game with 16 rebounds. PAGE 1B
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