THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009 NEWS 3A PROVOST (CONTINUED FROM 1A) said there was no way to know how long it would take to determine who that replacement would be. Drue Jennings, chair of the chancellor search committee, said Lariviere's decision to leave the University would in no way affect his committee's search for or questioning of potential chancellor candidates. Bretz said even if the search for a new provost began as soon as the new chancellor took office, the search process itself usually lasted more than six months. Edited by Melissa Johnson CHEN (CONTINUED FROM 1A) said integrated animation, circus characters and martial arts. "It tends to be more popular than any of my other work in the opera," Chen said. "It has turned into something new and it happened because people like it." Chen worked with the virtual rock band Gorillaz on his most recent production, "Monkey: Journey to the West," the story of the Monkey King's journey to enlightenment. Chen's film "Dark Matter" stars Meryl Streep, who Chen said was influential in helping the film get started. Chen said he directed the film to present the struggles and cultural differences Chinese students faced in America. "I wanted people to know what life is like to be a student from another country" Chen said. Tsutsui said Chen was one of many leading Chinese artists to work in the West and enrich American culture with her creativity. Chen moved to the United States in 1987 and lives in New York City. "He takes the traditions of Chinese culture, especially traditional Beijing opera, and infuses them into Western opera, theater, film and now rock opera," Tsutsui said. CAMPUS - Edited by Casey Miles CAMPUS Fraternity brothers plan morial for deceased Members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity have planned an open memorial service for a fellow member who died during the weekend. The service for Jason Wren is scheduled for 6:30 Thursday evening on the front lawn of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, 1301 West Campus Road, said Nathan Schriner, Lawrence junior and member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. The investigation into the cause of Wren's death continued Monday. Sigma Alpha Epsilon members found Wren, who was a 19-year-old Littleton, Colo., freshman, dead at the fraternity's house about 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Wren was a member of the fraternity. Sigma Alpha Epsilon members declined to comment. The Shawnee County Coroner's Office confirmed Monday an autopsy was performed but was unable to release any information as to its findings. Lawrence Police said no signs Wren was a member of the men's lacrosse club and was a pre-business major at the University. Before moving into the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, he lived in Oliver Hall. of foul play were evident at the scene Sundav. "He was one of the hardest working guys on the team," said George Ressler, Chesterfield, Mo., junior and president of the lacrosse club. EDUCATION Math, science teaching program receives grant UKanTeach, a University program aimed at increasing the number of math and science teachers in Kansas, received a $25,000 gift from the Sprint Foundation, KU Endowment announced Thursday. Alexandra Garry Jan Lariviere, coordinator of UKAnTeach, said the gift would fund two part-time internships for students in the UKAnTeach program. Any student in the program is eligible for a paid internship. Lariviere said students in the program often interned at local nonprofits such as museums and schools. "Anything we can think of that will help students become better teachers," Lariviere said, "we're willing to fund an internship for." There are currently 105 students in the UKAnTeach program. The program is a collaboration between the School of Education and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Lariviere said. Unlike in the School of Education, students can receive a bachelor's degree in math or science and a state teaching license in four years in the program. Students in the School of Education generally take five years to complete an education degree and a teaching license, Lariviere said. "Both programs are excellent," Lariviere said. "Our program just allows students to keep their options open." The first graduate of the UKAnTeach program is expected to graduate in May. UKanTeach is funded by a 4-year,$2.4 million grant from the National Math and Science Initiative, primarily funded by Exxon Mobil.As a stipulation of the grant, UKanTeach is required to raise $1 million of its own funding. Kevin Hardy be a good idea for students to check over their own work. "It's convenient and it helps me feel better with my paper knowing someone else has read it," Sommer said. WRITING (CONTINUED FROM 1A) Thonus said students should always have more than one person review their work, and that it was against the center's policy for students to meet exclusively with a specific consultant. Hali Baker, a consultant at the Corbin Hall writing roost, said the majority of the residents she helped expected her to correct their work during the session and nothing else. "People come in with the idea we're an editing center," Baker. Council Grove senior, said. "But we talk with the writer to get ideas about what they want to express in their paper. A lot of times they'll correct their own mistakes." Alex Bergin, writing consultant in McCollum Hall and Leawood junior, said he helped students during sessions by addressing their specific questions and showing them ways to find the answers themselves. Bergin said each session was unique to the individual, and not a standard tutoring opportunity. "I try to make it as much as their thing as possible," he said. "A lot of people come in who aren't working on it yet, and it's just a brainstorming session." The center helps students with everything from writing a class assignment to putting together a résumé. Thomus said. Although the majority of students use roosts in the libraries or the center's online consultations, Thonus said the center worked with residence halls to expand students' support system. "We've always been very excited about it because students who live in those halls can very quickly talk to tutors and get the help they need," Thonus said. "We're getting students at the point of need, location, time and task." — Edited by Susan Melgren statistics TOTAL USERS (ALL ROOSTS)
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McCollum<not open>12426
Lewis247181
Oliver412255
Templin161695
Source: Terese Thonus, director of the KU Writing Center writing center hours HOURS FOR WRITING CENTER ROOSTS ON CAMPUS HOUSES FOR WRITING CENTER ROOSTS ON CAMPUS Location Days Times Type Wescoe Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointm Watson Library Sunday - Thursday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Appointm Anschutz Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in Multicultural Resource Center Monday - Wednesday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Walk-in McCollum Sunday & Wednesday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Walk-in Oliver Sunday & Tuesday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Walk-in Lewis Tuesday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Walk-in Templin Monday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Walk-in Corbin Wednesday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Walk-in Wheat Law Library Tuesday & Wednesday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walk-in Engineering Commons Monday & Thursday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walk-in Ellsworth Tuesday - Thursday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Walk-in Online 7 days a week 24 hours a day Type Appointment/Walk-in Appointment/Walk-in Walk-in Source: www.writing.ku.edu INTERNATIONAL N. Korea condemns drills ASSOCIATED PRESS South Korean protesters shout slogans during a rally against annual joint military exercises between South Korea and U.S. in front of the U.S. army base in Seoul, South Korea on March 16. Some residents say annual military drills are rehearsal for future invasion BY JEAN H. LEE Associated Press Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea agreed Tuesday to allow South Koreans working in a joint industrial zone in North Korea to cross the border after Pyongyang's move to cut the last military hot line to Seoul left hundreds stranded overnight, officials said. North Korea put its troops on alert and cut the hot line Monday as the American and South Korean militaries began joint maneuvers. The communist regime warned that even the slightest provocation could trigger war during the 12-day drills. The North stressed that provocation would include any attempt to interfere with its impending launch of a satellite into orbit. U.S. and Japanese officials fear the launch could be a cover for a test of a long-range attack missile and have suggested they might move to intercept the rocket. After Lee said the North must continue dismantling its nuclear program if it wants aid, Pyongyang cut ties, suspended joint projects and stepped up its belligerence rhetoric. "Shooting our satellite for peaceful purposes will precisely mean a war," North Korea's military threatened in a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency. Any interception attempt will draw "a just, retaliatory strike," it said. "The danger of a military conflict is further increasing than ever before on the Korean peninsula," the North's news agency warned as The North has been on a steady retreat from reconciliation since President Lee Myung-bak took office in the South a year ago. Pyongyang put its armed forces on standby for combat. Analysts say North Korea's heated words are designed to grab President Barack Obama's attention. With South Korea cutting off aid, the impoverished North is angling for a diplomatic coup of establishing direct ties with the U.S., said Kim Yong-hyun, a North Korea expert at Seoul's Dongguk University. The North condemns the exercises as a rehearsal for invasion and last week threatened danger to South Korean passenger planes flying near its airspace if the maneuvers went ahead. Walter Sharp, the U.S. commander, said in a statement Monday. The exercises are annual drills the two nations have held for years, and are "not tied in any way to any political or real world event," Gen. NATIONAL Chimpanzee owner charged A proposed bill could crack down on exotic animal possession BY JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN Associated Press Sgt. Anthony Lupinacci looks at online photos of Travis the chimp and owner Sandra Herold, 70, in his office at the Stamford Police Station in Stamford, Conn. on Feb. 17. The 200-pound chimpanzee was shot dead by police after amaiding a friend of its owner. NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Six weeks before a 200-pound chimpanzee nearly mauled a woman to death, state officials were cracking down on the owner of a 14-pound siamang. Pierce Onthank, the president of an oil and gas company, was charged in January with illegal possession of a primate for keeping a siamang, a type of gibbon that is native to rain forests in Malaysia and Indonesia and can weigh up to 30 pounds and stand 3 feet high. ASSOCIATED PRESS The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection said he never had the required permit. The owner of Travis, the chimpanzee who mailed the woman, also did not have a permit. But Travis was allowed to go unmonitored, while the owner of Koby the siamgibbon is facing a court hearing and possible fine. "I'm very disturbed," said state Rep. Diana Urban, D-North Stonington. "It simply points out to me why we need to have definitive legislation on this issue." The mauling triggered Congress and state officials to consider strengthening laws against keeping exotic animals. A bill proposed by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Gina McCarthy would impose penalties of up to a year in prison and a $2,000 fine. "If a statute lacks any standards or guidelines for determining what should be permitted, enforcement may look like it's very selective and even arbitrary," Blumenthal said. Why use this When you could use these Every MONDAY & WEDNESDAY