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The Inside Front
Tuesday October 17,2000
News
from campus, the state, the nation and the world
CAMPUS
ACLU officer to speak about racial profiling
Lisa Nathanson, legal director for the Kansas City branch of the American Civil Liberties Union, will speak about racial profiling at 7 tonight at the Kansas Room in the Kansas University.
Phi Beta Sigma fraternity is sponsoring the event.
Mike Conley, the fraternity's chapter adviser, said the issues had both national and local implications.
"I think racial profiling is an issue wherever you go," he said. "It's really hard to say, without being biased ... but I think that the practice as a whole is nationwide. It is a genuine issue here in Lawrence."
Conley said racial profiling involved investigating minorities based only on skin color. Nathanson's presentation will include background and roots of the problem as well as the frequency with which it occurs.
Conley said he was expecting a good turnout for the event and that all students should be interested.
Law enforcement officials stepping over boundaries in one area can lead to a more widespread abuse of power, he said.
Leita Schultes
LAWRENCE
Second suspect charged in pizza robbery case
A second man was arrested yesterday and booked in the Douglas County Jail on suspicion of helping in the robbery of a Gumby's Pizza delivery driver last week.
Michael Blanck was booked yesterday on charges of aiding and abetting in a robbery, a jail employee said.
Lawrence Police Det. M.T. Brown said Blanck was believed to have been one of two men who robbed a delivery driver Thursday as he was making a delivery in the 1400 block of Apple Lane.
The two men grabbed the driver by the throat, demanded money and pizza, and fled. The driver got the license plate number of the car, which aided police in their investigation.
The other man, David Ray Roubison, was arrested in conjunction with the robbery Thursday.
Blanck's bond was set at $5,000.
— Lauren Brandenburg
Landlord arrested on eavesdropping charges
A Lawrence man was arrested and booked into the Douglas County Jail yes.
terday on 10 counts of eavesdropping. William Lemesany was arrested on a probable cause warrant, a jail employee said.
Lemesay later was released on $5,000 bond.
There are also 21 counts of breach of landlord-tenant laws pending against Lemesany, who is a co-owner of Parkway Terrace Apartments, a five-building complex at the 2300 block of Murphy Drive. The 21 counts are from earlier in the year.
Those suits alleged that Lemesyan drilled holes and viewed tenants from closets that connected to residents' bathroom and bedroom walls.
The suit also alleged that co-owner Mary Lemesy knew what her husband was doing.
— Kansas staff report
NATION
Price of college degree continues upward trend
NEW YORK — The price of a college degree continues to rise faster than inflation, with tuition and fees at public four-year colleges up an average 4.4 percent and even more at private schools, the College Board reported yesterday.
its survey also found that loans provided a growing chunk of the extra money students need to pay for college degrees.
Average in-state tuition and fees at public four-year schools this fall is $3,510 per year — $148 more than last year, according to the survey. On campus room and board now averages $4,960, up 5.1 percent.
At private four-year colleges, tuition and fees average $16,332, up 5.2 percent from last year. Room and board on campus is now $6,209, a 4.2 percent increase.
Only public two-year schools, chiefly community colleges, stayed below the current inflation rate.
Chevron to buy Texaco in a $34 billion deal
SAN FRANCISCO — Chevron Corp. is buying Texas Inc. in a $34 billion deal that is likely to run into tougher-thusual antitrust resistance because of high gas prices lately.
The deal, announced yesterday, would create the world's fourth-largest oil company.
Analysts expect ChevronTexaco Corp. to win regulatory approval in six months to a year, but only after it sells several refineries and hundreds of gas stations, primarily in the West and the South.
Without such divestitures, the combined company would control 40 percent of the West Coast retail market and one-third of the region's refinery capacity.
Through most of this year, oil prices have been climbing steadily, driving gas prices to record highs in some parts of the country and increasing pressure to get things under control.
Spain owns wreckage appeals court rules
NORFOLK, Va. — Finders keepers
— the principle that keeps treasure hunters looking for riches at the bottom of the sea — has taken a broadside hit in court.
A federal appeals court ruled during the summer that Spain owns the wrecks of two Spanish warships that sank off the Virginia coast two centuries ago.
Some say that if the ruling is allowed to stand, it could put countless shipwrecks and perhaps billions in booty off limits.
The treasure hunter at the center of the case plans to appeal to the Supreme Court this week.
Traditionally, owners of sunken ships who didn't look for them within a given amount of time gave up their rights to the ships, said Ben Benson, the disappointed owner of Chincoteague-based Sea Hunt Inc. This ruling changes that by saying that a shipwreck has to be explicitly abandoned in order for someone else to salvage it.
Benson found what he believes are the wrecks of the two ships, and he obtained salvage rights from the state of Virginia in return for 25 percent of any profits.
In 1998, however, Spain claimed ownership of the vessels — the first such claims the country had made in hundreds of years. The U.S. government supported Spain, arguing that allowing the salvage of foreign warships would subject U.S. vessels to the same fate.
Million Family March converges on capital
WASHINGTON — Following the call of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, thousands were meeting at the capital yesterday for the first Million Family March on the National Mall.
The march comes on the fifth anniversary of the Million Man March, which was also spearheaded by Farrakhan, who has been accused of anti-white and anti-Semitic sentiments.
But unlike the 1995 event, which was aimed at black men, people of all faiths and races were invited to participate in the march by Farrakhan, who has been trying to make his image more mainstream of late.
- The Associated Press
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's Sony CD player was stolen between 7:45 and 10:14 p.m. Thursday in the south Robinson Center parking lot, the KU Public Safety Office said. The CD player was valued at $3,75.
A box containing 12 books was stolen between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 11:45 p.m. Thursday in room 210 of Watson Library, the KU Public Safety Office said. The books were valued at $1,0.5,75.
A parked vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle between 7:50 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Friday in the Sunnyside and Illinois streets parking lot, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A KU student's moped was stolen between 11:30 a.m. Friday and 2:15 p.m. Saturday from the bike rack at Ellsworth Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The moped was valued at $200.
A false fire alarm was reported at 9:56 a.m. Saturday in the fourth floor southwest stairwell in the Kansas Union, the KU Public Safety Office said
A KU student's rear car window was damaged between 5 a.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday in the 1600 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $1,000.
senger window and antenna damaged between midnight and noon Saturday in the 500 block of Eldridge Street, Lawrence police said. The CD player was valued at $300 and the damage was estimated at $600.
police said, the damage was estimated at $100
A KU student's CD player was stolen and pas-
A KU student's CD player was stolen and passenger window damaged between 11:30 p.m. Oct. 1 and 5:13 a.m. Saturday in the 500 block of Eldridge Street, Lawrence police said. The CD player was valued at $150 and the damage was estimated at $250.
A KU Landscaping employee's speakers, amp and other items were stolen between 2:30 and 6:30 a.m. Saturday from the 2900 block of Alabama Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $550.
ON CAMPUS
A KU student's tires were damaged between 2 and 7 a.m. Saturday in the 1300 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $200.
Golden Key International Honor Society will have an information session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the fourth floor lobby in the Kansas Union. Call Seungeyon Lee at 841-6054 or e-mail sysue@ukans.edu.
A KU student's tires were damaged between 1:30 and 7 a.m. Saturday in the 1300 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $70.
Alcoholics Anonymous will have a Campus
Serenity meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
today at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204
Oread Ave, Call Thad Hokelman at 843-4933
University Career and Employment Services will present "Job Winning Resumes" from 3 to 4 p.m. today at 149 Burge Union. Call Ann Hartley at 864-3624.
■ KU HorrorZontals men's ultimate frisbee will practice at 4:30 p.m. today at Shenk Sports Complex, Call B.P. at 312-1066.
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 Gymnasium. Call Michael Roessel at 312-3193 or Keith Marshall at 8400704
■ Amanzoa will meet at 5 p.m. today at 204
Stuffler-First Hall. Cell phones at 844.744.744
Interavity Christian Fellowship will pray at 5:15 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel, Call Daniel Wona at 312-3171.
- Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center will present Car Safety at 7 onight at the Malott Room in the Kansas Union. Call 864-3552.
Hispanic-American Leadership Organization will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. 864-4256.
KU Traditional Karate Club will practice from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at 212.Robinson Center. Call Rachel Fulter at 312-1990.
Students for a Free Tibet will meet at 7 tonight at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. Call Ben Burgen at 312-3191.
University Christian Fellowship will meet for Bible study at 7 tonight at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Rick Clock at
841-3148
United Methodist Campus Ministry will meet for Bible study at 7:30 tonight at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call Heather at 841-8661.
KU Hillel will present Kansas City Kollel speakers at 8 tonight at Hillel House, 940 Mississippi St. Call Matt Kanter at 312-8218.
Sketch Comedy Club will have open auditions and information at 8 tonight at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. E-mail polishnaihtmare@hotmail.com.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a University Forum, "Election 2000," from noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
■ The Multicultural Resource Center will have a Brown Bag Discussion, "Welcome to My World: A View of Working, Living and Communicating in the World of the Deaf," from 12:15 to 1 p.m. tomorrow at the center. Call Santos Nunez at 864-4350.
Compulsive Eating Anonymous will meet at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Watkins Memorial Health Center, Call 312-1521.
The Hall Center for the Humanities will present "Muhammad Ali's European Campaign: Resistance to Political and Professional Opposition" at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at the conference room in the center. Call 864-4798.
KU Women's Lacrosse Club will practice from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at North Shenk Field. Call Jessie Bird at 830-9486.
Student Senate Committees will meet tomorrow in the Kansas Union, Graduate Affairs will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the parlor, 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 p.m. at the Big 12 Room. Rights will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Jayhawk Room. Call Kim Fuchs at 864-3710.
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Budding entrepreneurs: Looking for seed money?
You've got the ideas.
and,oh yes . . .
funding.
Now all you need are business plans . . .
The KU School of Business and Rudd Foundation announce an opportunity for student entrepreneurs. The foundation has set aside $1,000,000 for outstanding student business plans that benefit the Kansas economy. For more information, visit the Rudd Foundation web site, www.ruddfoundation.org, then contact Sanjay Mishra at the KU School of Business, 864-7528 or smishra@ukans.edu. Deadline for expressing interest is October 29.
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learn to ask questions...beware!
An open letter to all KU students from members of the Kansas University Religious Advisors listed below
As an organization committed to caring for the spiritual life of students at KU, we KU Religious Advisors hope that your time here can be a time of spiritual growth. However, we encourage you to be questioners when approached on campus by persons from religious organizations.
In the last few years, KURA has received complaints from students about organizations which do not respect individual rights and follow KURA Religious Activities Guidelines, particularly the statement that all religious groups on campus will conduct their affairs in such a manner that no one will be intimidated or coerced and that participants in any group may freely express their beliefs and values. We encourage you to ask questions and be careful. When invited to participate, ask about the group, its history and its purpose. Ask about their expectations of members. Legitimate religious groups have nothing to hide and are clear about what is required to be a member. If you are not sure about a group which approached you or about one you may be a part of, please contact one of the campus ministries listed below. Information and persons who care are available.
- American Baptist Campus Ministry * KU Hillel (Jewish) * Campus
Camps for Jewish Christ * Epigraphical Christian Ministries (Brahimitey)
United Church of Christ, Church of the Brothren, Quaker) • United Methodist Campus Ministry • Harambee Black Christian Fellowship • Chi Alpha Fellowship • Church of Latter Day Saints • Baha'a'i Faith • The
Alpha Fellowship Church of Latter Day Saints Band Prairie Net Lutheran Campus (ELCA) St. Lawrence Catholic Center The Navigators Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (S. Baptist) University Lutheran Fellowship Canterbury House (Episcopal) Icthus Young Life Chinese Evangelical Church Unity Church Campus Christians
Questions? Call Steve Swanson, President of KURA 542-1101 www.ukans.edu/~KURA