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When is the Underground open?
the underground, the cafeteria in the back of Wescoe Hall, finally opened September 21st. There are numerous restaurants there including Chik-Fi-La and Pizza Hut. There is also a coffee bar.
Piero Eugster, Bogota, Colombia senior; Carl Dillman, Lawrence resident; David Titterington, Prairie Village senior; and Eli Stogsdill, Lawrence junior, protested the inauguration of President Bush yesterday in front of Strong Hall. The protest rally, which was organized by Progressive Dialogue, included speeches, songs and a march to the Military Science building.
The underground's hours are as follows:
**Food Services:** 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., M-F
**Coffee & Convenience Shop:** 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
M-Thurs. to 5 p.m., M-F
A quiet riot
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KU students respond quickly to seizure in Kansas Union
Paramedics responded to a KU student having a seizure in the Kansas Union about 11 a.m. yesterday, said Lisa Kring, Kansas Union conference coordinator.
The KU Public Safety Office and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical arrived at the scene around 11:00 yesterday morning and transported the student to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Kring said.
She also said that the student was conscious when the paramedics arrived.
"I could still tell that he was a little bit shaken-up, though," Kring said.
Kring said she was impressed with the six or seven students who witnessed the incident and immediately called for help.
Joshua Bicker
"By the time I got there, a girl had a'ready called an ambulance, and help was on the way," she said.
KU student in fair condition after rooffall last semester
A KU student who fell from a roof in October is listed in fair condition and has entered rehabilitation, a KU Medical Center spokesman said.
Sara Anne Dreissel fell from the roof of a friend's house on Tennessee Street and was taken by air ambulance to KU Medical Center later that day.
She was in a coma for nearly two months.
Dreisel was released from the hospital and then re-admitted about a week after her initial release sometime between late December and early January, said Lori Bruns, the family's attorney.
Jan. 11 and did not know when she would be released
Joshua Bickel
Bob Hallinan, Med center spokesman, said that Dreissel had been in the rehabilitation unit since
Professore earns top award from French teachers group
A University of Kansas professor was named French Educator of the Year this year by the Kansas chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French.
Bryant Freeman, professor of African-American studies, is an expert in Haitian and Creole studies. The award cited Freeman's Haitian-English dictionary as an important contribution to the Francophone world. The book is currently in its fifth edition.
Peter Ukpokodu, professor of African-American studies, said Freeman is receiving the award for his many years of work.
Freeman has worked at the University since 1971, when he was hired as a professor of French and a chairman of French and Italian.
Adam Land
Spencer Research Library to close shortlyfollowing fire
The Spencer Research Library will be closed Saturday, Jan. 22 and Saturday, Jan. 29. Staff will be completing building maintenance on damage from a fire that happened in a spare room on Jan. 7, said Bill Crowe, Spencer librarian. The building will remain open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Spencer Research Library is north of Strong Hall.
Students will have the opportunity to practice hand-to-hand combat Saturday.
LAWRENCE
Arm wrestling competition to be held at The Ranch
Armwrestling Lawrence Challenge at
The Ranch, 2515 W. Sixth St.
For $10, male participants can compete in five weight divisions,and women can compete in two.
Weigh-ins are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The competition in the double-elimination tournament is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m.
Dani Litt
Over The Top Entertainment presents the World Championship
The public can watch the event for free.
Winners will receive Olympic-style medallions for first, second and third place and a chance to qualify to appear on ESPN2.
For more information go to www.worldchampionshipwrestling.com.
Comedy openstomorrow at Lawrence Community Theatre
Neil Mulka
The Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 New Hampshire St, will stage Flaming Idiots by Tom Rooney at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
This comedy, directed by Charles E. Whitman, is about two postal workers who leave their jobs to open a gourmet health food restaurant.
Business flounders and the duo contemplate murdering a mobster in their restaurant to attract customers and gain publicity.
"Everybody needs to get their minds off the weather," Whitman, Lawrence resident, said. "A good face is what Lawrence needs."
Performances continue through Sunday, Feb. 6. Tickets for Friday and Saturday performances are $17.17 general admission and $16.10 for students and seniors. For Thursday performances, tickets are $15.02 for general admission and $9.66 for students. Sunday prices include $15.02 for general admission and $13.95 for students.
Call the Theater's box office at 843- 7469 for reservations or visit its Web site at www.theatre.lawrence.com for more information.
ON THE RECORD
A 21-year-old KU student reported damage to the driver's side window of his 1996 Nissan Sentra sometime between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Jan. 17 in the 300 block of Dakota Street. Damage was estimated at $230.
A 23-year-old KU student reported a subwoofer, CD case and CD player stolen sometime between midnight and 8 a.m. on Jan.14 in the 1100 block of Tennessee Street. The items are valued at $400.
A 21-year-old KU student reported a license plate stolen sometime between 2 p.m. on Jan. 18 and 8 a.m. on Jan. 19 from the 1200 block of 19th Street.
A 20-year-old KU student reported a computer tower and CDs stolen sometime between 7 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2004, and 3 p.m. on Jan. 18 in the 700 block of Connecticut Street. The items are valued at $700.
FUNDS: Regents don't foresee quick fix to problems
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Center, the total amount of money needed for repairs has reached $237 million. Boatright said.
As the Legislature meets, Boatright said it was important that the public and students at the University realize the future impacts of ignoring deferred maintenance.
The six state universities currently spend about $10 million each year on maintenance through the Educational Building Fund.
When Chancellor Hemenway made his presentation to the Regents last June, he proposed that given the size and age of the facilities, $74 million should be invested.
That same figure was proposed when the Regents gave updates to the Legislature in October. No formal proposal has been made yet, and the Regents do not expect an immediate solution.
— Neil Mulka
Edited by Laura Francoviglia
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