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The Inside Front
Monday October 9,2000
News
from campus, the state the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Female student reports early morning rape
A 19-year-old female KU student reported being raped at 3:32 a.m. Thursday at a friend's apartment, Lawrence police said.
Det. M.T. Brown said the female student had called a male KU student to go to a bar earlier in the evening. Both met friends and drank alcohol. After the last call for alcohol, the two left and returned to the man's apartment.
Brown said the woman asked if she could stay at the apartment because she could not drive, and the man agreed. The man gave her clothes to wear after she became sick, and they both went to bed in his bed.
The man then touched the woman and attempted to penetrate her vagina with his penis, Brown said. She pushed him away, ran down the hall, grabbed her purse and ran out of the apartment. She then called friends and the police from her cell phone.
No charges have been filed yet in the case, which is being reviewed by Douglas County District Attorney Christine Tonkovich.
STATE
— Lauren Brandenburg
New toll plaza opens to provide for racetrack
BONNER SPRINGS — The Kansas Turnpike Authority has closed the Bonner Springs toll plaza and opened a new one eight miles to the west.
Lisa Callahan, director of public relations for the Kansas Turnpike Authority, said the authority built the new toll plaza because of the Kansas Speedway racetrack and the large volume of traffic it is expected to attract.
The racetrack, which is under construction near the intersection of Interstate 435 and Interstate 70 in western Wyandotte County, will have its first races next year.
The new toll plaza opened Wednesday. Callahan said crews would be dismantling the old toll booths for the rest of the year.
The new $8.5 million toll坡 has six exit lanes instead of five, and three entry lanes instead of two. There is one designated K-Tag lane in each direction for electronic toll collection.
"We have routed traffic around the old toll plaza while crews are doing the work," she said. "They will be trying to remove them as quickly as possible."
NATION
Shuttle cleared for liftoff after fuel tank repairs
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After an intense weekend of repairs and
reviews, NASA cleared space shuttle Discovery for tonight's liftoff on a space station construction mission, but gusty wind threatened to push the launch later into the week.
Meteorologist John Weems said there was a 70 percent chance that stiff crosswinds would prevent Discovery from taking off on NASA's 100th space shuttle mission on Monday and Tuesday.
Discovery was supposed to depart for the international space station last Thursday, but was grounded by concerns over bolts on the external fuel tank. In addition, a sluggish valve in the shuttle's engine compartment had to be replaced.
Shuttle managers wrapped up the bolt issue yesterday and declared Discovery safe to fly.
The main concern last week was that a protruding bolt could put a spin on the 153-foot, rust-colored tank and cause the tank to slam into the space shuttle. Such a collision could be catastrophic.
Police corruption trial may set legal standard
LOS ANGELES — The first trial in the city's largest police scandal may determine more than the fate of the four policemen charged with framing gang members for crimes they didn't commit.
Legal observers say the chances of convictions are slim. And acquittals could make prosecutors reluctant to bring more corruption cases to trial, intensifying already solid public cynicism about whether police officers are immune from the justice system.
The defendants are four veteran policemen — 'Sgt. Edward Ortiz, Sgt. Brian Liddy and officers Paul Harper and Michael Buchanan — who are accused of planting evidence, filing false police reports and committing perjury in order to frame gang members. In one instance, a gun was allegedly planted. In another, a reputedly false report alleged assault on police officers.
Neutral ocean conditions limit forecast accuracy
LOS ANGELES — Floods in Southern California? Blame it on El Nino. Drought from the Great Plains to the Southeast? Sounds like La Nina. Nervous climate forecasters? Must be "La Nada."
For the first time in three years, the tropical Pacific Ocean isn't running unusually hot or cold, and the neutral conditions are leaving climatologists with fewer pieces of the puzzle. Gone are the days of confident predictions months into the future.
That means the effects of relatively small forces such as the moisture of an individual storm could determine whether an area is wetter or drier or warmer or cooler than usual.
Forecasters are having to focus on historical records and weaker signals
from the oceans for hints to the upcoming stormy season and be
For the record, climatologists predict a slightly warmer than-normal winter for much of the United States.
two more earthquakes shake western Japan
TOKYO — Two fairly strong earthquake rocked western Japan yesterday, two days after a more powerful quake buckled streets, knocked down houses and paralyzed traffic for hours in a nearby region.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck yesterday afternoon and was centered six miles beneath eastern Shimane prefecture, located 380 miles southwest of Tokyo, the Meteorological Agency said.
About eight hours later, a 5.2-magnitude quake hit at about the same location, the agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Though at least 120 people were hurt in Friday's quake, none of the injuries were reported to be life-threatening. Main transportation routes were almost fully restored to the area by Saturday evening. Of the 2,000 homes damaged, only 2 completely destroyed.
Of the 2,000 homes damaged, only two were completely destroyed, Shimane police said.
Earthquakes continued into Saturday in Tottori. Sunday's quake was not considered an aftershock to the Friday tremor, said Meteorological Agency official Takeshi Hachimine.
WORLD
Anti-demonstration law prompts mass protest
HONG KONG — Daring the police to arrest them, more than 1,000 people marched Sunday to protest a law that prohibits public demonstrations by more than 30 people without police permission.
The protesters, including lawmakers, students and an 85-year-old woman escorted by two teen-agers, rallied in a playground before marching to the government headquarters near downtown Hong Kong.
They carried banners and placards that read, "The law is not a tool for political oppression," and "Uphold assembly freedom." One protester carried a picture showing scenes from Beijing's crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in the mainland 11 years ago.
The government said last week it would not prosecute students arrested in an April demonstration, but police were still considering prosecution against those participating in a June demonstration.
Police representative Cynthia Au said Sunday's protest had been unauthorized, but she declined to say whether any arrests would be made.
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's moped was stolen between 11:45 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. Thursday from the 1900 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police said. The moned was valued at $400.
A plastic cone display was stolen between 11:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Wednesday from Ekdahl Dinion Commons, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A KU student was arrested for failure to appear in court at 3:38 p.m. Thursday in the west Hashinger Hall parking lot, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A KU student's car window and dashboard were damaged and items were stolen between 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and 8:15 a.m. Wednesday in the 2100 block of Kasold Drive, Lawrence police said. The damage estimate was undetermined, and the items were valued at $1.195.
A KU student's car stereo faceplate, wallet and cash were stolen between midnight and 11 a.m. Wednesday in the 2100 block of Kasold Drive, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at
A KU student's Honda CRV was damaged between 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday in the 1200 block of Ohio Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $400.
A KU student's license plate was stolen between noon Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday from the 1300 block of west 24th Street, Lawrence police said. The plate was valued at $5.
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ON CAMPUS
A KU graduate teaching assistant's Rollerblades and jumper cables were stolen and driver's window damaged between 12:30 a.m. and B:30 a.m.
Friday in the 400 block of Eldridge Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $150, and the items were valued at $130.
■ Friends of the Library reported that Visions of Cody, a book by Jack Kerouac, was stolen between 7:30 p.m. and 7:53 p.m. Thursday from the public library, 707 Vermont St., Lawrence police said. The book was valued at $2,000.
Alcoholics Anonymous will have a Campus Serenity meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave, Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
- Compulsive Eating Anonymous will meet at 3 p.m. today in Watkins Memorial Health Center. Call 312-1521.
The linguistics department will present "The KU Team: Maintenance of Endangered Languages in Oklahoma," at 3:30 p.m. today at 206 Blake Hall, Call Allard Jongman at 864-3450 or at 864-2384.
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.
Student Union Activities forums committee will meet at 5 p.m. today at Alcove A in the Kansas Union. Call Patrick Waters at 864-2428.
Intergenerational Program will meet at 7 tonight at the Curry Room in the Kansas Union. Call Christina or Shannon at 864-4073.
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship will pray at 5:15 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel. Call Daniel Wong at 312-3171.
KU Baha'i Club will meet at 7 tonight at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. Call Justin Herrmann at 830-8912.
KU women's ultimate frisbee will practice from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight at Shenk complex. Call Ale Albors at 312-8798.
Student Union Activities recreation committee will meet at 6 p.m. today at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. Call Patrick Lafferty at 864-2427.
KU Enviros will meet at 7:30 tonight in the Kuwait Union. Cell Tech at 312.1996
Lawrence Accordion Club will meet from 7:30 to 9 tonight at the Theatre Room in Union Pacific Depot, Second Street. Call John Thompson at 841-1740.
Black Student Union will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call Courtney Bates or Cassandra Young at 864-3984
Sons and Daughters of Vietnam Veterans will present "Science and the Return of the God
Hypothesis," an interview with the Rev. Thad Holcombe, from 7:30 to 8 tonight on cable channel 19. Call Leonard Maargud at 843-3731.
The Hall Center for the Humanities will present "Translating Sappho" from noon to 4 p.m. tomorrow at the conference room in Hall Center. Call 864-4798.
Alcoholics Anonymous will have a Campus Serenity meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933
University Career and Employment Services will present an interviewing skills workshop from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at 149 Burge Union. Call Ann Hartley at 864-3624.
■ KU HorrorZontals, the men's ultimate frisbee team, will practice at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Shenk Complex, Call B.P. at 312-1066.
Hispanic-American Leadership Organization will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call 864-4256.
KU Traditional Karate Club will practice from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at 212 Robinson Center, Call Rachel Fuller at 312-19
Alternative Breaks will have an information session at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the English Room in the Kansas Union, Call Kate Williams at 864-4317.
University Christian Fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave, Call Rick Clock at 841-3148 or email rehus@ukns.edu
United Methodist Campus Ministry will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call Heather at 841-8661.
KU Hillell will present Kansas City Kollel speakers at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Hillel House, 940 Mississippi St. Call Matt Kanter at 312-821 $
Homecoming information packets are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today through Friday at the Student Union Activities box office in the Kansas Union. Call Leslie Heusted at 8:64-SHOW.
The Office of Student Financial Aid is awarding federal work study funds for the 2000-2014 academic year. Apply online at www.ukans.edu/~osta or visit the office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Friday at 50 Strong Hall. Call 864-4700.
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What's on this WEEK SUA
student union activities The University of Kansas • 785-864-SHOW
Tickets for the Chiefs games are on sale at the SUA Box Office - $ 60 each
Haunted House Trip - Oct 25, 7 p.m.
to 1 a.m. Tickets are $ 25, available at the SUA Box Office.
KC Renaissance Festival - Last two weeks to buy tickets!
$12 adult, $5 children.
Tim Reynolds tickets are on sale at the SUA Box Office. $5 students, $10 non-students.
The performance will be on Oct 20,8 p.m.at the Lied Center.
Tunes @ Noon - This Friday, Oct 6, in the Union Plaza, from 12:00 to 1:00. Featuring Allette Brooks.
Halo Art Exhibit - Oct 9-20, Kansas Union Gallery, 4th floor of the Kansas Union.
Student Photo Exhibit - Nov 6-20.
Pick up film at the SUA Box Office Films due Oct 20.
Net Event - Ladies Man Oct 11,8 p.m. Vouchers available in the SUA Office on the day of the event.
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Oct 10 - 13, 7 p.m.
Oct 13 & 14, midnight.
Chicken Run
Oct 10-13, 9:30 p.m.
All movies at Woodruff Auditorium, 5th floor of the Kansas Union. Tickets/Movie passes sold during movie times, in front of Woodruff.
Committee Member Jaybowl Party - Oct 12, 7-9 p.m. Free Bowling, billiards, pizza and pop!
The SUA Box Office is located at the 4th floor of the Kansas Union.
It's Your History.
On April 19th, 1926,the cornerstone was put in place for a new memorial student union. It would feature a men's and women's lounge, dining services and information center. Today, the Kansas Union is preparing to add new conveniences, such as a computer lab and convenience store, thanks to student input Even after 75 years...
It's Your Union.
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