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The Inside Front
Wednesday November 1,2000
News
from campus,the state the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Sororities give clothes compete for $1,000
FIVE KU sororities are gathering clothes to donate to local charity organizations for the Fall 2000 Dvel Clothing Drive.
Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Chi Omega,
Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Delta
Delta and Kappa Delta sororities are
competing against one another in an
effort to get the most items of clothing.
The winner gets $1,000.
The competition is based on a point system, with dry-clean items worth five points and machine-wash items worth one.
"The idea is to give nice clothes to people who can't afford them to wear at things like job interviews," said Mandy Pitler, vice president for philanthropy and community service for the Panhellenic Council.
Pitler, Wichita junior, said students who wanted to donate clothes should bring their items to the Kansas Union Nov. 8.
Jason McKee
KU professor's book offers small-town view
A new book from a University of Kansas professor documents the changing life of turn-of-the-century Kansas.
James R. Shortridge, professor of geography, wrote Our Town on the Plains, which includes photos by J.J. Pennell of Junction City from 1893 to 1922 and text by Shortridge.
Pennell's photographs, part of the KU Libraries' Kansas Collection, document the lives of ordinary people in Junction City. Shortridge said it was an opportunity to get an intimate view of small-town life in the past.
"You see a transformation from one way of life, with horses and buggies, to this modern world of movement and increased speed that we live in today." Shortridge said.
Matt Merkel-Hess
The book, published by the University Press of Kansas, is available at www.kansaspress.ku.edu.
Students can vote early at downtown courthouse
Even if students are going to be busy on election day, they still can vote by casting their ballots before Tuesday.
Advanced voting will continue through noon Monday at the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St.
The county clerk's office also will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday for advanced voting, said Jo Dalquest, deputy county clerk.
Students who are not registered to vote in Douglas County must contact their home county clerk's office to get an absentee ballot.
— Kursten Phelps
NATION
Comedian Steve Allen dies of heart attack
LOS ANGELES — Steve Allen, the bespectacled, droll comedian who pioneered late-night television with the original Tonight Show and wrote more than 4,000 songs and 40 books, has died at age 78.
He died Monday night of an apparent heart attack at the Encino, Calif., home of his son, Bill Allen, relatives said yesterday.
In addition to starting the *Tonight Show*, Allen starred as the King of Swing in the 1956 movie *The Benny Goodman Story*. He appeared in Broadway shows, on soap operas, wrote newspaper columns, commented on wrestling broadcasts, made 40 record albums, and wrote plays and a television series that featured "guest appearances" by Sigmund Freud, Clarence Darrow and Aristotle.
During the years, Allen maintained a busy career, making appearances in movies and TV series, often with his wife, Jayne Meadows, sister of the late Honeymooners star Audrey Meadows.
Arthritis treatment shows early promise
PHILADELPHIA — An experimental new rheumatoid arthritis treatment that focuses on renegade white blood cells shows promise in early testing, researchers reported.
Preliminary tests using a biotechnology drug aimed at the immune system showed signs of major benefits for the first five subjects 1.8 months after their treatment, according to Jonathan Edwards of University College in London. A second group of five people appeared to have been healed six months after treatment, he said. Edwards will give a presentation on the treatment at a meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in Philadelphia today.
WORLD
Singapore Airlines crash kills at least 70 people
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A Singapore Airlines jumbo jet speeding down a runway in darkness and rain slammed into an object before takeoff for Los Angeles and burst into flames yesterday, scattering fiery wreckage across the tarmac, witnesses said. At least 70 people were killed and dozens more were injured, a Taiwanese official said.
badly charmed, with a gaping hole in the roof of the forward section.
There were 20 crew members and 159 passengers on board. Airline representative Rick Clements said 47 U.S. citizens and 55 Taiwanese were among the passengers.
It wasn't immediately clear what the plane hit, but the collision wreaked havoc on the plane: Video footage showed the Boeing 747-400 spewing flames and thick black smoke despite the heavy rain. Afterward, parts of the fuselage were
Taiwanese civil aviation official Billy K.C. Chang declined to comment on the cause of the crash until investigators retrieved the plane's flight data and voice-cockpit recorders.
It was Singapore Airlines' first major accident in 28 years of operation, and it came in nasty weather: A typhoon packing 90 mph winds was whirling off Taiwan's southern coast, lashing the island with rain and prompting officials to set up disaster-relief centers.
Chang said 70 people died, 58 were hospitalized, seven were unaccounted for and 44 suffered minor or no injuries.
JERUSALEM — Israeli helicopter gunships fired rockets at command centers of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's movement in the West Bank and Gaza Strip last night, in retaliation for the killing of two Israelis by Palestinian militants. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak inched closer yesterday to a resumption of peace negotiations, choosing a political alliance with the ultra-Orthodox Shas party instead of a partnership with the hawkish Likud faction.
Israelis take revenge against Palestinians
Earthquake hits Japan causes slight damage
TOKYO — A strong earthquake struck central Japan yesterday, temporarily closing a local expressway and injuring six people but causing little damage. The injured were taken to hospitals, but their injuries were not serious, police said.
The quake, which hit at 1:43 a.m., had a magnitude of 5.5 and was centered about 25 miles underground in southern Mie prefecture, the Meteorological Agency said.
American, Russians travel to space station
BAIKONUR, Kazakstan — A Russian rocket carrying the first residents of the international space station blasted off yesterday on a mission that NASA hopes will lead to the permanent occupancy of space.
NASA astronaut Bill Shepherd, the space station's first commander, became only the second American to be launched aboard a Russian rocket. He was strapped into the snug Soyuz capsule along with cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Nikalev.
The Associated Press
A KU staff member's Visa card, driver's license,
endorsed check and cigarette case were stolen
between 10:10 and 10:15 a.m. Monday in the
Carruth-O'Leary parking lot, the KU Public Safety
Office said. The items were valued at $30.
ON THE RECORD
A KU student was cited for possessing a fake driver's license at 11:45 a.m. Monday in the KU Public Safety Office, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A KU student's two turntables, two needle cartridges for the turntables and other items were stolen between 5:30 and 9 a.m. Saturday in the 1700 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $1,545.
ON CAMPUS
KU NonTrads will have a brown bag lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at Alcove E in the Kansas Union. Call Michael Roesler at 312-3193
A KU student's cell phone was stolen at 2:30 a.m. Friday in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street, Lawrence police said. The phone was valued at $150.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a University Forum, "Groundwater and Livestock Waste Management," on noon today at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave, Call ThadHolcombe at 843-4933.
Alternative Breaks will have an information session at 2:30 p.m. today at the English Room in the Kansas Union. Call Kate Williams at 844.4317
Compulsive Eating Anonymous will meet at 3 p.m. today at Watkins Memorial Health Center. Call 312-1521.
University Career and Employment Services will have a workshop, "Using the Internet in Your Job Search," from 3 to 4 p.m. at 149 Burge Union. Call Ann Hartley at 864-3624.
- Student Senate committees will meet today in the Kansas Union. Graduate Affairs will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the parliars. Multicultural Affairs will meet at 6 p.m. at the Pine Room. University Affairs will meet at 6 p.m. at the Centennial Room. Finance will meet at 6:30 at the Big 12 Room. Rights will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Joyhawk Room. Call Kim Furbs at 864-3710.
The Spencer Museum of Art will have a KU Perspectives, "The Gilded Age: Treasures from the Smithsonian Museum of American Art," from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. today at the Kress Gallery in the museum. Call 864-4710.
KU Running and Jogging Club will meet for an afternoon run at 4:30 p.m. at the aak tree by the east entrance to Robinson Center. Call Michael Roessler at 312-3193 or Keith Marshall at 840-0704.
■ United Methodist Ministries will have Wednesday Supper at 6:30 p.m. today at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Hether at 841-8661.
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship will pray at 5:15 p.m. at Danforth Chapel. Call Daniel Wong at 312-3171.
■ KU Chess Club will meet at 7 tonight at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. Call Kyle Camarada at 749-3934 or e-mail chesck@tal.cnat.eruk.edu.
KU Women's Lacrosse Club will practice from 5 to 7 tonight at North Shenk Field. Call Jessie Bird at 830.9486.
Golden Key International Honor Society will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Walnut Room in the Kansas Union. Call Seungyeon Lee at 841-6054.
KU Queens and Allies support group will meet at 7:30 tonight. Call KU Info at 864-3506 or Headquarters at 841-2345 for location.
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship will meet at 8 tonight at 100 Smith Hall. Call Steve Swanson at 542-1101.
The Hall Center for the Humanities will present "Poetry and the Police in 18th Century Paris" at 8 tonight at Wooddrift Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Call 864-4798.
Ichthus University Ministries will meet at 8 tonight at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
Latin American Solidarity will meet at 8 tonight at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Rebekah at 312-1985.
Daisy Praise will meet at 9 tonight at Hashinger Hall. Call B.P. at 312-1066 or visit www.daisypraise.com
KU Center for Latin American Studies will present "Constructions of Domesticity in 19th Century Spanish America" from 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the conference room in the Hall Center for the Humanities, Call 864-4213.
Alpha Chi Omega will have a clothing drive today through Nov. 8. B Drop items off at the house, 1500 Sigma NU Place, Call Lindsey Fickson at 8652923
British Women Writers Conference planning committee will meet at 4 p.m. tomorrow at 4060 Wescoe Hall, Call Amy Cummins at 864-2558.
Diversity Peer Education Team will meet at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Multicultural Resource Center. Call Vincent Edwards at 841-1377 or Santos Nunez 864-4350
- Women's Ultimate Frisbee Team will practice from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight at 23rd and Iowa streets. Call Ale Albors at 312-8798.
KU Greens will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the International Room in the Kansas Union. Call Galen Turner at 838-3498.
KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. Call Ponnir at 864.7335
KU Amnesty International will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Call Karen Keith at 550-1036.
Alternative Breaks will have an information session at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the English Room in the Kansas Union. Call Kate Williams at 864.4317.
KU Queers and Allies will meet at 7:30 p.m.
at the auditorium in the Kruger National Park.
Campus Crusade for Christ will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at 100 Smith Hall. Call Lindsey Chaffant at 312-9603.
■ Ecumenical Christian Ministries and KU Enviros will have a veggie lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Tadh Holcombe at 843-4933.
ET CETERA
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WHEN: Friday, November 10 5p.m.-11 p.m.
WHERE: Kansas Union Ballroom
WHO: KU Students, Lawrence residents. Everyone is invited.
COST: $80 per pair registration fee.
$2 at the door to watch Dance-a-Thon.
Dance-a-Thon
REGISTRATION due November 3,2000. Pick up entry form in the O&L Office on the 4th floor of the KS Union or on Wescoe Beach. All registered participants are eligible to win prizes.
POSSIBLE PRIZES include round-trip Vanguard airline tickets, TVs, CD players, Lawrence area gift certificates and much more!
All ACS classes are FREE to KU students, staff, and faculty and don't require registration UNLESS otherwise noted.
Register at acsworship®
uk84.edu or
864-0494.
Academic Computing Services FREE COMPUTER TRAINING for the KU Community
Outlook: Folder Management Prerequisites: Outlook: Introduction and a KU Exchange account. Requires registration. For KU faculty, staff and students only. Tues., Nov. 7, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Computer Center Auditorium
Access: Reports Prerequisite: Access: Intermediate or equivalent skills. Requires registration for all and a $75 fee for non-University. Mon., Nov. 6, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Budig PC Lab
Outlook: Message Management Prerequisites: Outlook: Introduction and a KU Exchange account. Requires registration. For KU faculty, staff and students only. Mon., Nov. 6, 2-3:30 p.m., Computer Center Auditorium
Some classes are $75 for non-KU as noted. Web Authoring: Tables, Frames, and Image Maps Prerequisite: Web Authoring Intermediate or equivalent skills. No registration. Tues., Nov. 7, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Computer Center South Lab
ACS complete class schedule: Web Authoring: Dreamweaver Intermediate Prerequisite: Dreamweaver: Introduction. Requires registration for all and a $75 fee for non-University. Tue., Nov. 7,
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ListProc: Errors Prerequisite: Each participant must currently be an owner of a KU ListProc discussion list. Requires registration. For KU faculty, staff and students only. Thurs., Nov. 9, Noon-1 p.m., Computer Center Auditorium
Web Authoring: Quick Start with Netscape Composer Prerequisite: None. No registration. Thurs., Nov. 9, 12:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Computer Center South Lab