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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009
VOLUME 120 ISSUE 94
CRIME
Student arrested on animal cruelty charges Sophomore to appear in court today
BY ALEXANDRA GARRY agarry@kansan.com
Lawrence police arrested a 20-year-old KU sophomore on charges of animal cruelty and criminal sodomy Wednesday. The man, Cerm Basoflas, will appear in court today at 3 p.m.
Douglas County Emergency Communications received a call regarding suspicious activity at a residence in the 2100 block of Heatherwood Drive at 9:59 a.m. Wednesday, according to a media release from the Lawrence Police Department. At approximately 3 p.m., the suspect arrived at the residence and officers questioned him regarding a substance consistent with blood found within the residence. The officers' investigation then led to the arrest.
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CRIME
McCollum robbery leads to two arrests
BY JENNIFER TORLINE
jtorline@kansan.com
Two suspects were apprehended by KU Public Safety officers after two robberies on Thursday night at McCollum Hall, Capt. Mark Witt said.
The incident occurred shortly after 10:15 p.m. Witt said one of the robberies was an aggravated robbery with the possibility of a hammer involved.
Witt said when the two suspects
saw police arrive at McColum Hall, they fled the scene in a car and crashed near the intersection of 15th Street and Engel Road. One suspect was apprehended at the scene of the collision, and the other suspect fled on foot before being caught by KU Public Safety officers.
"We're still trying to sort every thing out," Witt said.
Edited by Luke Morris
HOUSING
Graphic by KANSAN STAFF
Meeting to address student qhetto's issues
BY MIKE BONTRAGER mbontrager@kansan.com
Students living in the Oread neighborhood, commonly referred to as the student ghetto, can discuss problems they'd like addressed in the first new neighborhood plan since 1979 at a public meeting Monday. Zoning
The meeting will take place at Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St., from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
and development issues are on the meeting's agenda as well.
SEE OREAD ON PAGE 6A
Michelle Leininger, area/neighborhood planner, said the event is open to everyone and will address
Warming up to the weather
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Aaron Woens, Paola sophomore, left, Mikah Antwine, Oawatomie sophomore, Aaron Semaan, Kansas City, Kan., Junior and Ryan Sheppard, Kansas City, Kan., junior eye the ball as it momentarily hangs above the basket behind the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center Thursday afternoon. The day's mild temperatures and sun marked another change in the weekly climate rollercoaster that has defined the past month.
FINANCE
Stimulus bill could ease school costs
BY BETSY CUTCLIFF
bcutcliff@kansan.com
Finding funds for college may become easier if the Senate approves the proposed $825 billion stimulus package. If passed, an education clause in the proposed bill would provide increased funding for federal grants and student loans.
The allotted funds would more than double the U.S. Department of Education's budget of $56 billion in 2008.The House of Representatives proposed the package to offset the 7.2 percent unemployment rate and to increase opportunities for education.
"We get half the people jobs for an immediate blast of cash, and keep the other half in school to build the economy later," said Michael Lynch, assistant professor of political science.
With college tuitions rising and the banking bubble bursting, a college degree is becoming increasingly unaffordable.
Total aid received by KU students
SEE STIMULUS ON PAGE 6A
Federal Grants $11,191,870
■ Pell grants
■ Work study
■ SEOGs
■ ACG and SMART Grants
Funds
granted by KU
$43,836,512
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