2A = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Inside Front
TUESDAY,APRIL 15,2003
News briefs
CORRECTION
Friday's The University Daily Kansan contained an error. The article, "KUnited wins," stated Chris Cardinal was a freshman. Cardinal is a sophomore.
CAMPUS
Descendant donates poet's personal items
A descendant of German poet and writer Ernst Moritz Arndt donated a collection of Arndt's letters and personal items to the University of Kansas.
The gift, valued at $1 million, will be added to materials at the Max Kade Center for German-American Studies. The items are the only known private collection of Arndt materials, said William Keel, chairman of the University's Germanic languages and literatures department.
"He was an important literary and political figure in the 19th century," Keel said. "Many people consider him to be the father of German unity."
Keel said it was a coincidence that the University asked Walter Earheart to be a guest professor this year. Earheart arrived from the University of Ernst Moritz Arndt in Germany before the University knew of the donation.
Nicole Roché
Forum panelists to discuss aftermath of war in Iraq
The University of Kansas Office of International Studies will host a forum today from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union to discuss the war in Iraq and its aftermath.
The panelists will discuss the role of the United Nations, the United States and other countries in Iraq, and opinions of the war from around the world.
Diane Fourny, a professor of French and European studies will be on the panel.
"I'll be giving a French perspective on the consequences of the war, and postwar — especially since the U.S. is looking at other regimes in the region," she said.
Fourny said the topics were still relevant because she said U.S. officials
were reportedly discussing toppling other Middle East regimes.
Also in attendance will be representative faculty from the history, international studies, political science, military science and law departments.
Faculty members will give presentations pertinent to their fields and take questions from the gallery.
The forum is free and open to the public.
JJ Hensley
NATION
Five college students die in suspicious fire Sunday
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An off-campus house where five college students died in a fire on Sunday had at least six working smoke detectors and four fire extinguishers that worked but had not been used, an attorney for the owner said.
The fire killed two Ohio State students and three Ohio University students visiting from Athens, about 65 miles from Columbus. One student remained in critical condition yesterday.
The cause of the fire won't be released until today, police said.
Records show that the house had passed its annual city inspection last April and was due for another inspection next month. NorthSteppe Realty manages the property for owner Michael Stickney of West Oakland Rentals.
"We've done everything that we're supposed to have done to protect these children, and, yet, this still happens," said attorney Douglas Graff, who represents both companies. "If this was a purposefully set fire, which is what we believe, no place is safe enough."
Graff said investigators asked questions about utilities, such as gas and electric lines. However, he said, they were more focused on the suspicious nature of the fire and the burn pattern.
Investigators were trying to determine whether an argument during the party or alcohol were linked to the fire.
Authorities say the tentative cause of death was smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning.
- The Associated Press
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Brandon "Bam-Bam" Roberts, Free State High School student and member of Lawrence's Buggin' Out crew, checks out the moves of rival Huascar "Waka" Alcantara, of Chicago's Brickheadz crew, during the one-onone b-boy fights at the Granada. The third annual Bulldog Battle, held Friday at the Pool Room and Saturday at the Granada, featured crews from as far as Milwaukee competing in breakdancing and popping and locking battles for $1200 in cash prizes.
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Sherry Velasco of Washington
Dietrich Earnhardt of the Economics Department will give a Brown Bag Lecture on "The Effects of Ownership and Financial Status on Corporate Environmental Performance" from noon to 1 p.m. today at 318 Bailey. Call 864-4236.
Watkins Health Center will sponsor a free runners' clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. today at the south entrance. Wear shorts and usual running shoes for a free evaluation of problems experienced by running, walking and aerobic exercise. Call 864-9592.
University will give a lecture on "Sex, Race and Desire in Early Modern Spain" from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today at the Hall Center for the Humanities conference room.Call 864-4798.
University Career and Employment Services will sponsor the work shop "Better Late than Jobless" at 3 p.m. today at Room 149 in the Burge Union.Call 864-3624.
International Programs will sponsor a panel discussion on "Is This the New World Order? Perspectives on the War on Iraq and its Aftermath" from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Call 864-6161.
The KU Ki Aikido Sports Club will practice from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at 207 Robinson. Contact Andrew Wolff at 843-4732.
University Christian Fellowship will meet at 7 tonight at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Contact Rick Clock at 841-3148.
The KU Chamber Choir will perform at 7 tonight with Gabriela Frank, art museum composer-in-residence, at the Spencer Museum of Art. Call 864-4710.
The KU Karate Kobudo Club will practice from 7:30 to 9:30 tonight at St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. Contact Hannah Reynolds at 812-3422
William Schulz of Amnesty International will give a lecture on "Tainted Legacy: 9/11 and the Ruin of Human Rights" at 7:30 tonight at the Ballroom in the Kansas Union. Call 864-9835.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will present "Faith Forum: A Liberal Take on Christianity" from 8:30 to 9:30 tonight in the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Contact Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
ON THE RECORD
A KU employee told the KU Public Safety Office that someone took a television and cables from Oldfather Studios, 1621 West Ninth St., between 3:30 p.m. March 10 and 2:23 p.m. April 3, according to reports. The items were valued at $450.
AKU employee told the KU Public
Safety Office that someone stole padlocks, wiring for lights and damaged a light fixture between 5:30 a.m. April 2 and noon Friday at the Campanile, 1450 Memorial Drive, according to reports. Damage was estimated at $95.
Et Cetera
A fire broke out while crews were working on the roof of the Art and
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