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Volume 128 Issue 67
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Kansan.com
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The student voice since 1904
Residence hall construction set to finish on time
Crews working on buildings take advantage of warmer weather
TIM MCGINNIS
@tim_mcginnis
Over winter break, construction of the two residence halls on Daisy Hill made significant strides toward completion with the addition of some windows, space heaters and plumbing.
Director of Student Housing Diana Robertson said because temperatures have been above 40 degrees, construction workers were able to finish the exterior insulation and begin the roof and brick work.
Robertson said the construction crews haven't suffered any major setbacks and are on track to finish the buildings in July.
Joe Savignano, a sophomore from Brockton, Mass., who currently lives in Ellsworth Hall, said he is surprised by how fast the buildings have been going up. However, he said the construction has created some problems on Daisy Hill.
"There haven't been too many issues I've had to worry about." Savignano said. "The only pain has been the parking because of all the construction employees."
Some of the parking spaces on Daisy Hill were eliminated when construction began last January, but Robertson said there is plenty of parking available in the Lied Center lots. A new parking lot will also be available once McCollum Hall is razed this summer, she said.
site was problematic, but Savignano said the noise has not affected him, and he can't hear it from his room.
Some students expressed concerns last semester that noise from the construction
"As we move into the spring, and students have their windows open there is potential for noise issues," Robertson said. "However, most of the work will be interior by them, so I don't see that as an issue."
"There are inconveniences, but I think it is also an exciting time to be a part of watching these new buildings come up."
DIANA ROBERTSON Director of Student Housing
When the residence halls are completed they will include new room layouts, an academic service center and a commons building for all Daisy Hill residents, Robertson said.
Savignano, who has lived on campus for almost two years, said he's jealous these halls weren't built when he was an incoming freshman.
Robertson said the new residence halls will complement the current halls nicely, and she is excited for students to experience the additions to Daisy Hill.
"I am really thankful for the students' patience," Robertson said. "There are inconveniences, but I think it is also an exciting time to be a part of watching these new buildings come up."
BEN LIPOWITZ/KANSAN
Construction crews have made progress on two new dorms on Daisy Hill, Diana Robertson, director of Student Housing, said the recent warm weather has allowed workers to finish the exterior insulation and continue the roof and brick work on the residence halls.
Jayhawker Towers arson investigation continues
Captain James Anguiano with the KU Public Safety Office said Monday there is no new information on the arson in the Jayhawker Towers complex that occurred Friday, but the event is still under investigation and PSO urges anyone with any information to get in contact.
Anguiano said the small newspaper fire didn't trigger an fire alarm, but they initially responded to a different fire alarm that was unrelated.
Around 7-20 p.m. Friday, the PSO received a call about smoke in Jayhawk Towers Building A. Sgt. John Dietz said officers found
that somebody had burned newspapers, causing a small fire in the sixth floor stairwell in Tower A. Dietz said there was no damage besides the burnt newspapers.
Anyone with any information on this crime should call the PSO at 785-864-5900.
Ryan Miller
SCOTT CHASEN/KANSAN
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a call about smoke in Jayhawker Towers building A on Friday. Upon arriving, officers found burnt newspapers in the stairwell of Tower A. As of Monday, Captain James Anguiano said there is no new information about the arson.
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Former Kansas guard Conner Frankamp was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol as well as failing to signal from direct course and failure to maintain a single lane, Sunday morning at 12:30 a.m., according to Lt. James Espinoza of the Wichita Police Department.
Espinoza said Frankamp was stopped by police for a traffic violation and was asked to perform a Breathalyzer test, which showed that his blood-alcohol levels were at 0.186, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08. Espinoza said that Frankamp has since been released from jail.
According to ESPN, Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall and Wichita State athletic director Eric Sexton issued a statement saying that they would be gathering information and will handle any discipline internally.
Former Jayhawk guard Conner Frankamp arrested Sunday morning
Frankamp, a Wichita native, transferred to Wichita State from the University before the 2014-15 season. He averaged 2.5 points and 8.3 minutes per game as a Jayhawk. Frankamp left the Kansas basketball team in October and decided to transfer to Wichita State in December. Frankamp is currently sitting out the season at Wichita State, per NCAA transfer rules, and will have three more years of eligibility for his college career.
Derek Skillett
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Today's Weather
Mostly sunny with a 0 percent chance of rain. Wind E at 10 mph.
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