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KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 13,2002
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ISSUE 92 VOLUME 112
An opinion column ("Loss of color guard at games disrespects American flag") by Robert Chamberlain published in yesterday's University Daily Kansan omitted several facts.
CLARIFICATION
Chamberlain said the KU Color Guard was no longer presenting the flag before basketball games because "the cadets and midshipmen who present the flag sometimes disrupt the game schedule by 45 seconds — or sometimes even by a minute and a half."
Yesterday, Richard Konzem, associate athletics director, added that the decision to temporarily suspend the color guard was made after the color guard failed on four or five occasions to coordinate the presentation of the flag with the start of the game.
Konzem said at least two e-mails and three phone calls with leaders of ROTC preceded the decision. He said that when the decision was made members of ROTC said that they had understood the decision and hoped the Athletics Department would consider using the color guard again in the future.
BUDGET CUTS
In response to Chamberlain's statement that fans should not "cheer for a man who won't go to bat for the flag," Konzem said Kansas men's basketball coach Roy Williams started an initiative last year that asked All Big 12 Conference teams to stay on the court for the National Anthem
The Kansan, while acknowledging that Robert Chamberlain is entitled to his opinion, apologizes to Williams and the Athletics Department for not giving them an opportunity to comment in the original column. Read tomorrow's Kansan for a more in-depth story detailing why the color guard was suspended.
Dean meeting lets Fine Arts students give budget ideas
AARONLERNER/KANSAN
Fine Arts students had a chance last night to do something no other schools have yet offered in the midst of the University's budget crunch.
Students met with Toni-Marie Montgomery, dean of the School of Fine Arts, to discuss what they wanted the school to do with its money if tuition is increased next semester. About 30 people attended the discussion at room 103 in Murphy Hall.
"I think it's really important that Fine Arts has engaged its students to find out what they think," said Vickie Hamilton-Smith, assistant to the dean. "The other schools aren't having this type of discussion."
By Maggie Koerth Kansan staff writer
Montgomery said she wanted the discussion to be a chance for students to give her a wish list of things they would like money to be spent on.
SEE TUITION ON PAGE 3A
Chancellor Hemenway lobbies the House Education and Legislative Budget Committee at the state capital yesterday about the future of state funding for higher education. Hemenway said the decisions made here would affect future college students.
Chancellor warns state committee
University could suffer 'ill effects'
By Cassio Furtado
Kansan senior staff writer
TOPEKA — Chancellor Robert Hemenway told the Kansas Legislature yesterday the University of Kansas had never been in greater peril.
Hemenway testified in front of eight legislators on the House Education and Legislative Budget Committee and said the University would need $15.4 million more next year to maintain its current level of services.
He said even though legislators were confronted with incredible challenges to approve a budget on the eve of a $426 million shortfall for the 2003 fiscal year, which begins July 1, the University needed their support.
support "Unavoidable costs won't go away simply because the state chooses to ignore them." Hemenway told the legislators.
If the state chose to ignore these costs, the chancellor said the University would suffer what he called "ill effects" and "irreversible damage."
"These could include layoffs of existing staff, fewer or more-crowded classes ... and we're going to have to
shut down some academic and outreach programs," Meneway said.
Rep. Ralph Tanner, R-Baldwin City and a former president of Baker University, said he was also frustrated by the prospects for next year's budget.
He said the chances of continuing to pay for SB 345, a Senate bill that provides additional money for faculty salaries, were pretty slim.
Besides the $15.4 million, Hemenway also sought the renewal of SB 345 and a 4.5 percent operating grant increase proposed by the Board of Regents.
"Learning doesn't take a holiday. Knowledge doesn't take a year off," Hemenway said. "At KU alone, the level of state appropriations per student, adjusted for inflation, has declined over the past 15 years," he said.
But Tanner, the most vocal member of the committee, said the amount of money the state gave the University per student was adequate.
After the hearing, Hemenway said he still hoped to get a budget that would "hold the University harmless." He said the questions from members of the committee showed
they were concerned with higher education, but added he couldn't tell whether that concern would give him the money he asked for.
Hemenway said the Legislature shouldn't use a tuition increase as an excuse not to give the University adequate funding.
"If we pay more tuition, will the Legislature use it as an excuse not to fund the institution?" he asked the legislators.
Tanner asked Hemenway to be patient with the Legislature and said the solution to University's problems would be a partnership.
Provost David Shulenburger said he would meet with the Board of Regents tomorrow to determine a timeline of when the University should come up with a tuition plan. The provost has met more than 20 times with KU students to explain tuition increase plans and to receive their input.
The Legislature will likely come up with a budget for next year in April, at the end of the legislative cycle.
Contact Furtado at cfurtado@kansan.com. This story was edited by Laurie Harrison.
Emerson Biggins plans to start brewing beer
By Mike Gilligan Kansan staff writer
A tour of the beers of Lawrence will soon have to include a stop at Clinton Parkway and Kasold Drive.
and Rascal Driver
Emerson Biggins Sports Bar And Grill,
3512 Clinton Pkwy., plans to begin brewing
and selling its own beer this spring.
Emerson Biggins is located in the former Sports Page Brewery building, and all the brewing equipment is still there.
"We were planning on brewing beer since we opened," Scott Bentley, general manager of Emerson Biggins, said.
An inspection by federal authorities is the last step before brewing begins. Before the bar can begin brewing, the equipment must be inspected and approved by agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
"The ATF is coming out for their final inspection on Feb. 20," Bentley said. "We don't have a definite date yet, but we hope to begin brewing soon after that."
Bentley has hired Michael McMahon as head brewer at Emerson Biggins. McMahon is currently head brewer at Mill Creek Brewery & Restaurant, 4050 Pennsylvania Ave., in Kansas City. He has brewed beer for more than seven years.
McMahon said the restaurant would start by brewing five different beers.
the flavors will be Unfiltered Wheat, Amber Ale, Raspberry Wheat, a stout and a lager.
McMahon plans on following the Reinheitsgebot, a German purity law from 1516, to brew his beers.
"The law says only three ingredients may be used in the brewing of beer," McMahon said. "Those are malt, hops, and water."
Yeast is added to the ingredients to make the beer but other additives, such as corn syrup, are not allowed.
McMahon said most commercial brewers such as Anheuser-Busch use corn syrup or other additives in the brewing process.
Emerson Biggins is not located in downtown Lawrence, but Bentley said the location is advantageous for brewing beer and attracting customers.
"We are close to the sports complex so that will be good for business on Sundays," he said. "And being out of downtown and easier to get to is an advantage, also."
Debbie Fey, manager of Free State Brewing Company, said she welcomes other breweries and hopes they do well.
"They're on a side of town that doesn't really compete with us," Fey said. "Competition is not really an issue."
Free State Brewing Company has four beers it brews all the time as well as three or four specialty beers it brews occasionally.
Kyle Christensen, Wichita senior, said he liked the idea of another brewery.
"It's going to be hard to compete with Free State, but it will be nice to try new beers," he said.
Brown Bear Brewing Company, 729 Massachusetts St., no longer brews its own beer, leaving Free State Brewing Company as the only brewer in town.
Contact Gilligan at mgilligan@kansan.com. This story was edited by Kristi Henderson and Justin Henning.
Firstar bank robber sentenced, medical treatment recommended
Kansan staff writer
By Rachel Keesee
A Lawrence man convicted of a November 2000 bank robbery was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Topeka.
Paul Lee was sentenced to 21 months in jail followed by two years of supervised release.
Lee attempted to rob Firstar Bank, 900 Massachusetts St., at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2000. He walked in wearing a ski mask and carrying a BB gun, and told a receptionist he wanted to make a withdrawal.
The receptionist took Lee to the bank
About an hour later, police entered the bank and Lee voluntarily surrendered to police custody.
president, who convinced him to speak to a police officer on the phone. Lee said he had bombs and would blow up the bank, Lawrence City Hall and the police station.
He was released on bond on May 21, and pleaded guilty the following October.
Police later said that Lee had no explosives and was carrying an empty BB gun.
Ronald Wurtz, Lee's attorney, said Lee had no intent to harm anyone and asked
Lee was charged with one felony count of bank robbery on Dec. 1, 2000.
the judge for a reduced sentence.
Lucy Schuler, a psychiatrist from Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Topeka, said yesterday she had made a mental health assessment of Lee when she met him last June. She said he had post-traumatic stress disorder, a learning disability, attention deficit disorder and was bipolar. She said he was being treated for the conditions.
"He will commit no further crime," Wurtz said. "He's going to do what the probation office tells him to do — to the letter. And his family will help him do it."
"Without support from medical professionals, he would do poorly," Schuler said. "I would like to have him continue
Wurtz said Lee needed his family's help and suggested he be placed in a medical center to which his family could have access.
Judge Sam A. Crow said the judicial branch would not determine where Lee would serve his time.
getting to our facility for treatment."
"I'll recommend that the defendant be imprisoned where he can receive medical treatment," Crow said. "I will recommend he be imprisoned in a hospital-type facility."
Contact Keece at kreece@kansan.com.
This story was edited by Jenn Goepert.
TIMELINE:
INSIDETODAY
Nov. 30, 2000: Paul Lee attempts to rob First Bank, 900 Massachusetts St.
Dec. 1, 2000: Lee charged with bank robbery, a felony.
May 21, 2001: Lee goes free on bond.
Oct. 30, 2001: Lee pleads guilty to bank robbery
Feb. 12, 2002: Lee sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment followed by 2 years of supervised release.
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