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The Inside Front
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Friday October 20,2000
News
from campus, the state, the nation and the world
CORRECTIONS
A story in yesterday's University Daily Kansan included quotes from a source who misidentified himself to the reporter. The quotes attributed to Wilbur Nether should have been attributed to Andrew Giessel, Larned sophomore.
LAWRENCE
The fine arts calendar in the Jayplay section of yesterday's Kansan contained an error. The KU Choirs concert was last Sunday.
Continuing education dean retiring in June
The dean of continuing education announced last week he would retire in June 2001.
Robert Senecal has been dean since 1980. As dean, he has increased continuing education's bud get from almost $2 million to $13 million; increased its staff from 35 to 125; and, in 1998, consolidated six offices into one program.
Sharon Graham, associate dean of continuing education, said losing Senecal would be hard.
"Bob understood continuing education on the local, state and nation-wide levels," she said. "He's a very low individual."
Jayhawk broadcaster autographing books
Provost David Shulenburger said a committee would name Senecat's successor before his retirement.
A veteran sportscaster will autograph copies of his book from 9 to 11 a.m. today at the Mt. Oread Bookshop in the Kansas Union.
Tom Herdrick — the former voice of many professional and college teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas Jayhawks — will sign his book, The Art of Sportscasting: How to Build a Successful Career. It discusses announcing skills and provides advice about the industry. More than 76 sports broadcasters contributed to the book.
Hedrick is a retired KU broadcast journalism teacher who has called three Super Bowls and nine Cotton Bowls for CBS Radio. He has earned awards seven times for State and National Sportscaster of the Year
Lisa Eitner, buyer and supervisor of the Mt. Oread Bookshop, said the book would appeal to both broadcast journalists and sports fans.
— Rob Pazell
"It gives a lot of concrete suggestions from his career and others' careers," she said. "It will also have a very good general look for anyone interested in sports."
Engineering internships in Germany available
Today is the last day engineering students can apply for an internship with Siemens Corp. in Germany.
Student must have completed a fourth-level German class and have strong preparation in their field of engineering, said Bill Keel, professor of Germanic languages and literatures. He said an internship abroad helped students become more acquainted with the international business market.
The internships will last eight to 12 weeks, and Siemens will assist interns with housing. Keel said multiple positions were available for the internship, which was in conjunction with a three-credit-hour course, German Business Environment.
Applicants should submit a one-to-two page statement of interest, in English, and a resume, in German, to the German department in 2080 Wescoe. Interviews will start next week. Keel, Jim Morrison, former CEO of a division of Siemens, and most likely an engineering professor will conduct the interviews, Keel said.
Brooke Hesler
"We're looking for people who are going to work hard." he said.
Students for a Free Tibet sponsor clothing drive
Students for a Free Tibet kicked off a two-week clothing drive for Tibetan refugees yesterday with a lunch at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
Ben Burgen, president of Students for a Free Tibet, said the group hoped to collect clothing in all residence and scholarship halls for Tibetan refugees in Nepal.
"People flee Tibet because of the political and social situation, and usually have to hike through the mountains to get to Nepal," he said.
Burgen said that even though the people who will benefit are half a world away, students should still try to help.
"I think everyone should pay attention to all people's human rights," he said.
— Kursten Phelps
A 20-year-old KU student was robbed early yesterday morning by two men he met at a party, Lawrence police said.
Passengers rob student of CDs, cash while in car
agreed to give them a ride to a bar. While in the car, one of the men picked up the student's CD booklet, looked through it and put it in his jacket.
Det. M.T. Brown said the student met two men, who identified themselves as "Mike" and "Jay," at a party in the 1300 block of West 24th Street and
Brown said the student asked for the CDs back, and the man returned them.
When they got back to the apartment complex where the party was, one of the men pulled the student's arms behind the seat while the other took cash from the victim's wallet. The two men then left the car with a coat, five CDs and the cash. Brown said.
After arriving at the bar, the two men did not want to pay the cover charge, and the student gave them a ride back to the party. Brown said.
Brown described Mike as an African-American male in his mid-20s with short hair, a small ponytail and a goatee. He was wearing a blue Nike jacket and blue jeans.
Brown described Jay as an African-American male, about 5-foot-9, with a small goatette and wearing a black vest, long-sleeved shirt and jeans. The suspect's vehicle was a brown Cadillac or Oldsmobile with a white roof.
Woman robs bank at gunpoint Wednesday
Anyone with information is encouraged to call 843-8477.
A woman robbed a Lawrence bank at gunpoint Wednesday, Lawrence police said.
The woman entered Firstar Bank, 2701 Iowa St., produced a gun and demanded cash, Lawrence police Det. M.T. Brown said. She took the cash and ran south on Iowa Street.
Brown described the suspect as a young African-American woman who was wearing jeans and either a green shirt or jacket.
Lawrence police ask that anyone with information call 843-8477. Callers may remain anonymous.
- Lauren Brandenburg
WORLD
Chinese immigrants found in shipping box
HONG KONG — Inspectors discovered 26 illegal immigrants from mainland China hiding in a shipping container bound for the United States after instruments showed carbon dioxide emanating from the container, authorities said yesterday. The men got into the container in Hong Kong and were supposed to be shipped out today en route to Long Beach, Calif., Customs and Excise Department spokesman Peter Tiu said.
The men had suffered no injuries and had basic necessities, including drinks, canned food and instant noodles. The immigrants were believed to have come from mainland China's Fujian Province. The Associated Press
GOLDMAN, Mo. — Safety investigators will look at whether a potentially faulty dashboard instrument played a role in the plane crash that killed Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan, his son and his top adviser.
Instruments suspect in Carnahan crash
While recovery of pieces of the plane continues at the crash site, the focus of the investigation moves to analyzing what went wrong, officials said yesterday. Pieces of the wreckage are being moved to a National Guard armory in Festus, not far from the crash site near this small town about 25 miles south of St. Louis.
National Transportation Safety Board member Carol Carmody said an expert on the plane's technology will lead a new group of investigators. One thing they'll look at is the plane's artificial horizon, also known as the primary attitude indicator.
The Associated Press
Roger Carnahan was piloting the plane Monday night that also carried his father, the 66-year-old governor, and Chris Sifford, 37, Mel Carnahan's longtime aide. The plane crashed shortly after 7:30 p.m. in a hilly, heavily wooded area amid rain and fog. It had taken off about a half-hour earlier from a suburban St. Louis airport, headed for a fundraiser for Carnahan's U.S. Senate campaign in New Madrid, Mo.
Citing air traffic transcripts, the NTSB said Roger Carnahan told controllers he was having problems with his primary attitude indicator, used to help maintain level flight.
Investigators will also look at the plane's vacuum system, the weather and other potential factors.
Twelve minutes later, the twin-engine Cessna 335 plummeted 3,200 feet before disappearing from radar, investigators said.
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's wallet was stolen between 8:20 and 11:10 a.m. Wednesday outside Gertrude Sellars Pearson-Corbin Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The wallet contained items valued at $100.
A KU faculty member's binoculars were stolen between 6 and 7 p.m. Oct. 10 outside Snow Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The binoculars were valued at $50.
A KU student was arrested for driving while intoxicated at 2:52 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Drive and West Campus Road, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A 3-foot by 8-inch hammer drill was stolen between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday from Room 6049 in Malott Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The drill was valued at $90.
A KU student's backpack, calculator and other items were stolen at 12:40 a.m. yesterday from East Ninth Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $1,235.
A KU student's bike was stolen between 10:40 and 11 a.m. Wednesday from the 1200 block of Oread, Lawrence police said. The bike was valued at $635.
ON CAMPUS
■ KU Hillel will have Free State Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Free State Brewery, 636 Massachusetts, St. Call 749.5397
■ KU Ad Club will have a tour of Callahan Greek at 3:30 p.m. today, meeting at the Dos Hombres parking lot at 3:10 p.m. CollLaura Accurso at 865-5610
Ing Bur 3:10 p.m. Call Lailah Ackerman 865047
KU Running and Jogging Club will meet for an afternoon run at 4:30 p.m. today at the oak tree by the east entrance to Robinson Center. Call Michael Roessler at 312-3193 or Keith Marshall at 840-0704.
Alternative Spring Breaks site leader applications are due at 5 p.m. today at 410 Kansas Union. Call Holly Worthen or Katie Harpstrite at 864-4317.
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship will pray at 5:15 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel. Call Daniel Wong at 312-3171.
Tim Reynolds will give a solo acoustic performance at 8 tonight at the Lied Center. Call Alex Kissell at 864-2429.
■ KU Badminton Club will practice from 6:30 to 10:15 tonight at 211 and 212 Robinson Center Call Tee at 550-0527.
Women's Ultimate Frisbee will practice from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at 23rd and Iowa streets. Call Ala Albors at 312-8798
■ KU Badminton Club will practice from 6:30 to 10:15 p.m. tomorrow at 211 and 212 Robinson Center. Call Tee at 550-0527.
Alcoholics Anonymous will have a Campus
Serenity meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Monday at Ecumenical Christian Ministries,
1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-
4933.
Campusive Eating Anonymous will meet at 3 p.m. Monday at Watkins Memorial Health Center. Call 312-1521.
The linguistics department will present "The Syntax of Thai Classifiers" at 3:30 p.m. Monday at 206 Blake Hall. Call Allard Jongman at 864-3450 or 864-2384.
Student Union Activities forums committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at Alcove A in the Kansas University, Call Patrick Waters at 864-2428
Student Union Activities recreation committee will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. Call Patrick Lafferty at 864-2427.
KU Bahai'i Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. Call Justin Herrmann at 830-8912.
KU Environs will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Kansas University, Call Laish 312-1996.
Black Student Union will meet at 7:30 p.m.
Monday at the Pioneer Room in the Burge
Union. Call Courtney Bates or Cassandra Young
at 844-3984.
Sons and Daughters of Vietnam Veterans will present "University Under Fire" from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Monday on cable channel 19; Call Leonard Magruder at 843-3737.
The Roger Hill Volunteer Center needs volunteers for Kids Voting in three shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7. Call B65-5030.
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HOMECOMING 2000·SATURDAY·11:30AM KICK-OFF
VS.
FREE Mini-Megaphones to the first 10,000 fans!
Student Shuttle on Gamedays!
t: NEW KU Student Shuttle Bus - FREE!
Where: Pick up at designated bus stops at Daisy Hill Dorms & Jayhawk Towers. Drop off on Jayhawk Blvd. at the top of the Hill.
When: Rides begin 2 hours prior to kick-off and run until kick-off. 2 return trips after the game.