2A • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY,MARCH 25,2003
The Inside Front
News briefs
CORRECTION
The March 12 edition of The University Daily Kansan contained an error. The article, "Tenants, inspectors disagree on checks," stated the Citizens Rights Committee had filed suit against the city of Lawrence. A suit has not yet been filed.
CAMPUS
Finalist for new position visits today, tomorrow
One of five finalists being considered for the position of vice provost of the Office of Student Success will visit the University of Kansas campus today and tomorrow.
Sybil R. Todd will be available for two open forums, one for students from 5 to 6 p.m. today at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union, and the other for faculty and staff from 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Todd has served as the vice president for student affairs at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., since 1998.
She is one of five candidates being considered for the position, which was formerly occupied by David Ambler and known as the vice provost for student support. The University will officially change the title in July.
The Office for Student Success was created by a reorganization task force approved by Provost and Vice Chancellor David Shulenburger in August. It will oversee both academic and student services, including the University Registrar, Admissions and Scholarships, the Department of Student Housing and the Department of Student Life.
— Erin Ohm
Chinese musicians to visit, play unique instruments
Washburn University will present the program, "Music From China," at 3:30 today at the central court in the Spencer Museum of Art.
The 45-minute performance will feature two Chinese musicians,Li Fengyun and Wang Jianxin, who will play traditional Chinese instruments including the xiao, pipa and bamboo flute. A question-and-answer period will follow the performances.
The performance is a rare opportunity.
nity for students to hear music played on instruments that they wouldn't nor mally hear performed, said Sally Hayden, public relations director for the museum.
The museum has musical performances at least once a month in the central court, she said.
Lauren Bristow
The performance is free and open to the public.
CITY
Some Kansans to get natural gas turned off
LAWRENCE — Thousands of poor and low-income Kansans have fallen behind on their natural gas bills and many are being disconnected this month as temperatures rise.
"Basically, their gas bills have built up over the winter and now—if they don't pay it—they're about to be cut off," said Chip Blaser, development director at Ballard Community Center in Lawrence. "They want to pay it, but a lot of them are at the point where they're having to choose between buying food or paying the gas bill."
Most of those seeking aid, Blaser said, are employed.
The state's Cold Weather Rule allows utility companies to begin disconnecting customers when spring temperatures, according to National Weather Service forecasts, will be above 35 degrees for 48 hours.
Administered by the Kansas Corporation Commission since 1980, the rule is designed to protect people most of them poor, frail or elderly from freezing to death.
Under the rule, delinquent customers can be reconnected between now and March 31 by paying one twelfth of what's owed, plus connection fees.
For the next 11 months, they won't be cut off as long as they pay their monthly bill and one-twelfth of the money owed.
But between April 1 and Oct. 31, those who've been disconnected must pay their past-due bills in full before being reconnected.
The Associated Press
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Musicians Li Fengyun and Wang Jinanxin will perform at 3:30 p.m. today at the Central Court in the Spencer Museum of Art.Call 864-4710.
Akira Irive of Harvard University will give a War, Peace and Diplomacy seminar on "The Cultural Foundations of Peace" from 4 to 5:30 tonight at the conference room in the Hall Center. Call 864-4798.
Filmmaker Tony Palmer will give the lecture, "Biography on Film: Constructing a Public History," at 3:30 p.m. today at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Call 864-3511.
Clinton Sims, Kansas City, Mo., resident, is a member of the Show Me Four tuba quartet. The group performed last night at the Swarthout Recital Hall as part of the visiting artist concert series. Sims is a recent graduate of Central Missouri State University where he was a principal tubist with the CMSU band.
The KU Ki Alikido Sports Club will practice from 5:30 to 7 tonight at 207
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University Career and Employment Services will present an Etiquette Dinner from 6 to 9 tonight at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union. Tickets are required.Call 864-3624.
Professor Edith Clowes of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures will screen K19: Widowmaker at 6:30 tonight at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. Call 864-2359.
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.
Akira Iriye of Harvard University will give a Grant Goodman distinguished lecture on "Japanese Imperialism in an Age of Globalization" at 7:30 tonight at the auditorium in the Spencer Museum of Art. Call 864-3849
The KU Karate Kobudo Club will practice from 7:30 to 9:30 tonight at St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, 1631 Crescent Road. Contact Hannah Reynolds at 812-3422.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will host "Faith Forum: A Liberal Take on Christianity" from 8:30 to 9:30 tonight at the ECM building, 1204 Oread Ave. Contact Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
ON THE RECORD
A 19-year-old KU student told Lawrence police that someone broke
A 46-year-old KU employee told the Lawrence police that someone stole an antique safe and skill saw from his residence between 9:30 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Friday in the 1000 block of Pennsylvania Street, according to reports. The items were valued at $1,050.
cell phone was valued at $200.
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the rear window in his car between 1:15 and 2:45 a.m. Sunday in a parking lot in the 900 block of Vermont Street, according to reports. Darnage was estimated at $800.
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An 18-year-old KU student told Lawrence police that someone took his Motorola cell phone between 3 and 3:05 p.m. Friday in the 900 block of Iowa Street, according to reports. The
A 25-year-old KU student told Lawrence police that someone took his CD stereo and damaged the dashboard and rear driver's side window of his car between 7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Camden Manor Street, according to reports. The loss was estimated at $3,600.
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