THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2005
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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EXAMPLES: Bowling with beer
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David Mucci, director of the Kansas Memorial Union, said similar security would be used if alcohol was ever sold at the Union. Terry Eddy, Kansas State recreation manager, said that at first she did not really support the issue because she thought it would lead to irresponsible drinking and unnecessary problems on campus. She has since changed her mind.
"This program continues to be a plus both for our union and our university," Eddy said. "This provides students with a controlled place to drink responsibly and relax."
Eddy said that typically if students are drinking to get drunk, they will go to Aggieville. Aggieville is on the banks of the Kansas River and consists of retail stores, restaurants and night spots. Eddy said that the recreation center provides more
of a relaxed atmosphere.
Eric Herman, Kansas State student says that he doesn't look at the recreation center as a drinking establishment.
"I've never gone there just to drink," Herman said. "I've gone with a group of friends and bowled, and some of the guys I'm with have gotten a beer or two, but it's not a place that we go out to regularly."
"Bowling and beer go together," Bernard Pitts, the director of the union, said. "We wanted to provide our students with a place where they could go bowl and also have a drink."
Bowling is a big reason that Kansas State decided to bring alcohol to the union. The university has numerous bowling leagues for students.
Football stadium skyboxes are the only other location, where Kansas State sells alcohol.
Edited by Jennifer Voldness
FLAMES: Lighting dangers though rare, must be addressed
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Chevron Energy Solutions, Overland Park, and an independent testing company to identify the problem.
"It's just one incident, but it's unacceptable and important to take it seriously," said Jim Long, vice provost for Facilities Planning & Management.
The lights in question were installed last year to increase energy efficiency. Approximately 60 buildings on campus have the lights, said Doug Riat, director of Facilities Operations. Several buildings have a few of the fixtures, while others may use a majority of them. No residential buildings contain any of the lights.
what part of the fixture was on fire before she left the room for assistance.
"I was in absolute shock," Perchellet said. "I just noticed the flames."
University and Chevron officials are perplexed as to the cause of the fire. Steve Spurgeon, Chevron marketing manager, said they were looking at the fluorescent bulb and powering device as possible culprits. Perchellet was unable to see
The independent testing company was brought in because neither the manufacturers nor Chevron had ever encountered this situation, Spurgeon said.
The investigation will take one month, he said.
University officials would like to think the fire was an isolated incident, but Riat said they would rather err on the side of caution than assume a one-in-a million chance.
An e-mail was sent on Jan. 25 advising students of the investigation. People should report any problems they notice with the overhead fluorescent lamps to Facilities Operations at 864-4770.
apart her teams performance What could go wrong in a 33-point victory?
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WORTHY: Team has come far
— Edited by Ross Fitch
Too many fouls. of course.
And there's the pattern. Henrickson is quite a coach. And while it required $500,000 alone to buy out her old contract with Virginia Tech, the money appears to be well-spent.
She's proven she can motivate and unite a team that was known to have problems. During the last few years rumors swirled of fights and arguments in practices. The concept of team was clearly foreign to the women's basketball program.
In just one year, Henrickson has swept out a bad apple or two and has built a winner out of role players. Granted, a 500 record is hardly something to trumpet, but the team has pulled down a couple of conference victories and has hung tough with several ranked opponents.
Not bad for a team expected to lay a goose egg in the conference.
Henrickson has appeared in seven straight postseason tournaments, Women's NIT and NCAA Tournaments. Don't get used to that, though, because even with a short squad — in both height and numbers — she's accomplished more than expected.
Really, after the last few seasons, things can only go up.
Henrickson is fond of saying that, at almost any opportunity she can get, if you're not with the team, you're against it. That might not be true, but who am I to judge?
Back to where this started,
true fans come in many colors.
Maybe it's time to give the women's team a chance.
- Kealing is a Chesterfield, Mo., sophomore in journalism and political science. He is Kansan associate sports editor.
ENVIES: Fieldhouse jealousy
during home football games — to support the basketball team
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Not exactly the same kind of effort Kansas coach Bill Self needs to put forth, knowing not only that every home game will be sold out, but that students will be camping out for prime seats. It is not just the big games when KU fans camp out, Self said.
Barnes has visited Allen Fieldhouse three times in his coaching career, losing on each occasion.
"There were 25 fans out there on Saturday night when we got back from Villanova," he said.
Every game went down to the wire, though, and he got a taste of how the raucous Kansas fans can help lift their team to victory.
"People in the seats do wonders for team morale." Self said. "It's amazing how players can feel the energy in the building."
Self complimented KU fans for
always rising to the occasion when the team needed them most.
"They're supposed to be your sixth man and give you a lift when things aren't going the best," he said.
The other aspect of Kansas basketball that Barnes admires is Allen Fieldhouse. Even though the Frank Erwin Center is the only Big 12 arena larger than Allen Fieldhouse, he relishes every opportunity he gets to play in the Phog.
Despite all his experience, if he could choose any stadium, to move to Austin, Texas, for his Longhorns to play their home games in, it would be Allen Fieldhouse, he said.
"You've got to like the old fieldhouse feel," Barnes said. "It's unique in the fact that, well, it's a fieldhouse. I think anyone who plays there realizes it's one of the unique places to play in college basketball."
— Edited by Nikola Rowe
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North Central Association Accreditation Open Forums
On January 30th,12 consultant-evaluators from research universities arrive for a three-day reaccreditation visit. KU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Several open sessions will be available for interested faculty, staff, and students
Faculty Sessions
Date Monday,January 31, 2005
Time
3:30-4:15 P.M.
Tuesday, Febuary 1,
2005
8:30-9:15 A.M.
International Room Kansas Union
Location Parlors A and B Kansas Union
Staff Sessions
Monday, January 31,
2005 Noor
Alderson Auditorium Kansas Union
Student Sessions
Regionalist Room Kansas Union
Monday, January 31, 3:30-4:15 P.M.
2005
The final report is available at www.ku.edu/~oirp/NCA/Report TOC.shtml.A37 page briefing document that summarizes key points from the elf-study is available at www.ku.edu/~oirp/NCA/report.pdf/MCABrief_011805.pdf