Monday, January 12, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 7
Robbery hits research area
Winter break crime overrun with theft
By Laura Roddy
Kansan staff writer
Damages and losses valued at $10,475 to the University of Kansas' Nelson Environmental Research Area marked the largest campus theft during the winter break, KU police reported.
Galen Pittman, the area's field facility manager, discovered the theft of hand tools and computers from a shop building at 8 a.m. on Jan.5.
Pittman said the Nelson Area was used by faculty and graduate students for research and also by undergraduate classes in systematics and ecology and environmental studies.
"Even though no one's actual experiment was damaged, indirectly it definitely affects research," he said. "It is a pretty big hit."
John O'Brien, director of the experimental and applied ecology program, said the building contained maintenance equipment for the approximately 1,500 acres of land that made up the Kansas Ecological Reserves.
"It will have a devastating effect." O'Brien said.
Sgt. Chris Keary of the KU police department said entry was made through one of the building's doors.
"They got in there some way without causing too much damage. We're still investigating how they may have gotten in there," Keary said.
A window also was broken in a laboratory building, although nothing appeared to be missing from that building.
The 500-acre Nelson Area is located northeast of Lawrence and is part of the Kansas Ecological Reserves.
The KU police reported several other campus thefts during the break:
$100 in green Christmas garland was taken from the second floor of Strong Hall between 5 p.m.
Jan. 2 and 9 a.m. Jan. 5.
A laptop computer valued at $1,220 was taken from Room 203 of Green Hall between 1 a.m. Dec. 29 and 8:30 a.m. Jan. 5.
$64 was taken from a purse between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jan. 3 at the men's basketball game at Allen Field House.
$200 in damage was caused to a Coca-Cola machine in the parking garage between 5 p.m. Dec. 18 and 11:20 a.m. Jan. 3.
A portable CD player valued at $150 was taken from a Haworth Hall office between 5 p.m. Dec. 19 and 10 a.m. Dec. 21.
A KU staff member's wrapped Christmas gifts and a candy jar, together valued at $28, were taken from Room 4210 of Murphy Hall between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 18.
$50 in spray-painted graffiti damage was caused to Oldfather Studios between 5 p.m. Dec. 15 and 3:05 p.m. Dec. 23.
Former American history professor dies in Lawrence
Clifford S. Griffin will be remembered for his enthusiasm
By Emily C. Forsyth Kansan staff writer
Clifford S. Griffin, 68, former University of Kansas professor, died on Dec. 27 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Griffin taught American history at the University from 1959 to 1996. He is remembered by many as an extraordinary lecturer, teacher and scholar, said Ned Kehde, one of Mr. Griffin's former students.
Kehde recalled the professor's enthusiasm for history and teaching.
"His insightful and enthralling discourses about Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thomas Jefferson,
Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln engendered applause — even an occasional standing salvo from us. "Kehde said.
Lloyd Sponholtz, associate professor of history, regarded Mr. Griffin as one of the best minds in the University's history department, with a tremendous gift for communicating with his students.
"He had the ability to take complex information and make it pleasantly understandable for his students." Sponholtz said.
In addition to his legacy as an excellent professor, Mr. Griffin leaves the contribution of his book, "The University of Kansas: A History," published in 1974, which is considered an honest portrait of the University's first century.
"Professor Griffin's wisdom is irreplaceable," Kende said. "Without him, KU is a poor place."
Family members did not wish to comment.
Missing music gear mutes returning student disc jockey
Kansan staff report
The Tau Kappa Epsilon house, 1911 Stewart Ave., was broken into during winter break. One student lost a good deal of his livelihood.
"The unidentified suspect pushed in the southeast window of the room and entered through that," said Sgt. Susan Hadl of the Lawrence police.
Jeremy Dixon, Overland Park senior, returned to his room Jan. 8, only to find his music and electronic equipment valued at $700 missing.
Dixon, who works as a disc jockey, lost microphones, turntables, amplifiers, a bass guitar, a computer printer and a VCR.
Police have no suspects in the case, Hadl said.
THE ART PRINT & POSTER SALE! OVER 2,000 IMAGES!!
Pink Floyd
Star Wars
HUNDREDS OF CLOSEOUT SPECIALS FROM THE 1997 STOCK DISCOUNTED 20-50% OR MORE!!! -LOOK FOR THE COLORED SALE LABELS-
Top Gun
Mike Miers Elizabeth Nursey
Austin Powers
The Beatles
Monday-Friday, January 12-16 Kansas Union Gallery Level4-Kansas Union
Level 4-Kansas Union
George Costanza
9am-5pm
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
http://www.trentgrf.com
KELLY
SERVICES
Sprint TELECENTERs Inc.
Start the New Year out right!!!
Build your career with Sprint TELECENTERs Inc. and Kelly Services
We are looking for motivated, career oriented individuals to be a part of the fasted growing industry in America! We offer $7/hour base salary plus bonuses and guaranteed Sprint employment after 30 days.*
We offer:
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Advancement
- Full-time and part-time shifts
- Vacation and holiday pay
- Paid Training
CALL FOR AN IMMEDIATE INTERVIEW 838-7815
*Based on performance and attendance
15% OFF
ANY OF OUR ALREADY LOW PRICED
BACKPACKS
IN STOCK
Jayhawk Bookstore
EXPIRES JANUARY 20 '98
Not valid with any other offer
TAKE A TEST "ON US"
with any purchase VALID JAN 26-FEB 28 '98 ONLY with coupon limit 1
FREE BLUE BOOK
FREE 5 minute
SELL BOOKS for CASH plus receive
Sprint
w/any $10.00 or greater buy back
w/coupon thru Feb 1 '98
while supply lasts
while supply lasts
Anti book theft system
Reg 9.95
while supply lasts
3. 99 with coupon
J. B.S. Calculator & Computer Corner
TI 83 Calculator $95.95
IOMEGA zip drives $149.95
Jaz zip $299 / $399 internal / external
Zip plus $197.65
Tangent Computers at Academic prices! Financing Available PC Upgrade and service now available
$4.49
31/2" Computer Diskettes JBS "White Box" Brand
DSHD·Pre-Formatted IBM Only·Box of 10 Guaranteed
Regularly $5.95 per box
Jayhawk Bookstore
VALID JANUARY 19-30th '98