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VOL.115 ISSUE 77
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2005
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Law dean resigns to teach
McAllister also wants time with family
BY ERIC SORRENTO
esrentringo@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
After five years as dean of the law school, Stephen R. McAllister will resign from his position on Aug. 15 and return to the KU School of Law as a professor.
A search committee for a replacement dean has not been organized yet, said Lynn Bretz of University Relations.
Search efforts will begin sometime this semester.
The 42-year-old said that being with his family during the holidays contributed to his decision.
"I would like to spend more time with my family and kids," McAllister said. "I feel like I'm still young and there are lots of things I can do."
He and his wife, Suzanne Carey McAllister, have four children and are expecting another daughter in February.
Dedicated to building projects at Green Hall, he will remain dean until August when improvements are scheduled to be completed.
More than $350,000 was raised to remodel Green Hall.
New furniture, lighting and an entryway are included in the plans.
MCALLISTER
The building will contain a new student conference room and a new kitchen and lounging area.
McAllister said that the second building improvement would bring new technology to Snell Courtroom in Green Hall, in order for the school to keep up with technology in the law field.
Michael J. Davis, professor of law, said that he worked with McAllister to set up functions for KU alumni. He said that the law school continuously improved under McAllister's leadership.
"I think that the whole faculty is pleased that he's staying with us," Davis
said. "He's a terrific teacher, a hard worker and will be a productive member of the faculty for the rest of his time here."
McAllister said he would teach three classes when he returned to the University of Kansas as a professor in August. He said that teaching his class in constitutional law was what he was best suited to do. McAllister will also teach courses on constitutional litigation and torts, a required first-year course for law students.
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The recently finished Hall Center for the Humanities lights up along Sunnyside Drive. Faculty and staff moved in to the newly renovated building on Jan. 10. The arches were saved from the University of Kansas' old Powerhouse.
New humanities site features historic facade
Hall Center moves to new building that incorporates old Powerhouse arches
BY NATE KARLIN
nkarlin@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The Hall Center for the Humanities has preserved the oldest building on campus from the inside out. Contractors built the new center within three of the Powerhouse's four walls, which maintained its original arcade of
six arches that faces Sunnyside Avenue. Steel beams were placed between the new building and the top of the arcade and the east wall to keep them from falling down.
"I think this is an eloquent testament to the value of conserving and treasuring KU architecture," said Marilyn Gridley, past president of the Historic Mount Oread Fund. "We're very fortunate the
Hall family and the administration found this way to incorporate them."
Preparations for the new $6.2 million building began in 2001 when the humanities department announced a $4.07 million donation from the Hall Family Foundation. State funds provided $1.89 million and the additional
SEE HALL CENTER ON PAGE 6A
Protest boycotts spending money
Local backlash at Bush inauguration
BY JASON SHAAD
jshaad@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
To protest the expense of the war in Iraq and President Bush's second inauguration today, Allan Hanson has decided to leave his wallet at home. He won't go grocery shopping or fill his car with gas.
He won't spend a dime.
He won't spend a time.
Hanson, professor of anthropology and member of the Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice, is protesting by participating in "Not One Damn Dime Day," a protest based on boycotting all consumer spending today.
The economic boycott is meant to make a connection between the number of American corporations profiteering from the war in Iraq and people's disgust with that, he said.
According to the Web site, www.notonedamndime.com, the goal of the protest is not to spend any money for 24 hours.
Harry Shaffer, professor of economics, is participating in the boycott with Hanson.
Lawrence businessman Matt
Sullivan isn't worried either.
"We just want to send the message that we don't agree with the war in Iraq or the celebration of the inauguration during a war." Shaffer said.
He found out about the boycott through an e-mail. Despite the economic implications of the boycott, Shaffer said he did not think the protest would harm local businesses. No more than 5 percent of any population participates in protests, said Ronald Francisco, professor of political science.
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"People still have to drink," said
Allan Hanson, professor of anthropology and member of the Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice, thumbed through a copy of Cows,Pigs, Wars and Witches yesterday in his office in preparation of a mock inauguration of President Bush. Dressed in a black robe, Hanson will be playing chief justice at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Lawrence courthouse.
Sullivan, director of operations for Jackpot Saloon and Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts St., and Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St.
Protests are typical during presidential inauguration days, said Donald Haider-Markel, associate professor of political science. But the scope and the type vary.
SEE PROTEST ON PAGE 6A
'The Wall Street Journal' to be free across campus
BY DANIEL BERK
dberk@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
John Williams, educational sales rep.
Students had been requesting the newspaper for several semesters, Jeff Dunlap, student body vice president, said.
Money that was found after a financial audit will fund the program, Dunlap said.
By the end of this month, The Wall Street Journal will be available to students campus wide through efforts of the Student Senate.
The University of Kansas is the first college to offer the newspaper campus wide.
"The reason why we are working with Kansas is because they picked us," Williams said. "It was very refreshing working with the Student Senate because they are working solely for the students."
The program is separate from the newspaper readership program, which offers the Lawrence Journal World, The Kansas City Star, USA Today and The New York Times.
resentative for The Wall Street Journal, said there is a simple reason why the publication is working with the University.
Issues of the newspaper will be available in open, free-standing units. KUIDs will not be required.
Bins will be stationed at various
locations throughout campus including Budig Hall, Watson Library and the Kansas Union.
In addition to offering the publication, The Wall Street Journal will also have experts from around the country come to the University to lecture faculty on certain subjects and integrate the newspaper into the curriculum more.
Christopher Anderson, associate professor of business, said he was excited about the addition of The Wall Street Journal to campus because it would help his students stay informed and educated on current events.
"Now that the newspaper is available, I will be less hesitant to assign readings from it," Anderson said. "I have always encouraged my students to
read The Wall Street Journal because it is an excellent source of news and I think this will benefit students greatly."
The newspaper offers two types of programs to colleges. The first is journalism education, where the newspaper works directly with professors of a designated school or major. The second type of program is the academic partnership, where the newspaper is offered on campus.
Both programs will be instituted at the University.
Williams said he hoped that having The Wall Street Journal on campus would help students prepare for life after college.
WALL STREET LOCATIONS
The Wall Street Journal will be available at six locations on campus.
■ Summerfield Hall
■ Budig Hall
■ Spahr Engineering Library
■ Anschutz Library
■ Kansas Union
He said regardless of a student's major or what school they're in, the biggest
Source: Jeff Duntap
benefit the newspaper offers is to inform students about current world events.
The program also includes 675 electronic subscriptions.
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