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The Inside Front
Monday September 11,2000
News
from campus, the state, the nation and the world
CORRECTION
A story in Friday's Kansan misquoted David Pitler, Wichita sophomore and facilitator for the Greek retreat. Pitler said alcohol would not be present at the retreat, in accordance with Greek policy.
CAMPUS
British Seminar to begin with talk on nationalism
The KU British Seminar will begin its series today with a presentation by Joel Reed, professor of English at Syracuse University.
The presentation, "The Imaginary Institution of Nationalism," will cover nationalism in 18th-century Britain as it applies to the British identity.
Victor Bailey, director for the Hall Center for Humanities, said that with current European influence in Britain, historians have been inclined to look back into earlier history to explain the effects that influence will have on British identity.
The seminar will be at 3:30 p.m. at the Hall Center Conference Room and is open to graduate students, faculty and staff. To receive materials for the session, or for more information, contact the center at 864-4798.
Jennifer Valadez
Students win scholarships to study U.S. security
Three University of Kansas students have won scholarships to study language and U.S. security issues in different countries.
The National Defense University's National Security Education Program awarded a $16,650 scholarship to Matthew Schmidt, Topeka graduate student, to study in Russia. Michael Stefany, Lawrence graduate student, received a $18,200 scholarship to study in Kazakhstan. Chester Klotz, Manhattan senior, was awarded $17,000 to study in Argentina.
To participate in the program, the students study both at KU and abroad to learn the languages and important U.S. security issues in the respective countries. After completing the program, participants are required to work in an agency of the federal government that has national security responsibilities.
Chuck Schmidt, Matthew Schmidt's father, said Matthew left in late August for St. Petersburg, Russia.
"We're very excited," he said. "It's a very important, prestigious scholarship."
— Kursten Phelps
Museum representatives to visit Holocaust exhibit
A Holocaust exhibit will be in the Kansas Union Gallery until Sept. 29, but for those who plan to visit it, today might be the day to go.
Two representatives from Washington D.C.'s Holocaust museum — Severin Hochberg and Jerry Fowler — will be at the exhibit at 10:30 a.m. for discussion. At 12:30 p.m., the University of Kansas School of Law and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will sponsor "Rescuing Refugees: 1941 and Today." The program will be at Room 104 in Green Hall.
Hochberg and Fowler will be special guests for the program, as will U.S.
Senator Sam Brownback, R-Kan.
The actual exhibit is from the museum and is called "Assignment: Rescue — The Story of Varian Fry and the Emergency Rescue Committee." The Max Kade Center for Germanic-American Studies is host for the exhibit.
Rick Levy, professor of law, said Varian Fry was an American journalist who helped more than 2,000 people escape from France and the Nazis between 1940 and 1941.
Levy said the law school was sponsoring the program because treatment of refugees is a topic in international law.
— Leita Schultes
Leawood man pleads no contest to sexual battery
A Leawood man waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday and pleaded no contest to a felony count of aggravated sexual battery against a KU student.
The state dropped its rape charge in exchange for the plea.
Andrew R. Lowe, 21, was accused of taking advantage of two female KU students in the early morning hours of Oct. 31 at a Halloween party. He was charged in one of the cases.
The state's case reported that the KU student, a junior at the time, lay down in an upstairs room after drinking and was awakened by a man who was lying down next to her and touching her.
Lowe's sentencing is scheduled for 11, a.m. Friday; Oct. 13. He will be required to register as a sexual offender. The state said it would not oppose probation if he was in a treatment program.
Former student sentenced in Internet sex case
LAWRENCE
A former KU student was sentenced Friday to 12 months probation in an Internet sex case.
Marconi Lopez, 22, was accused of endangering a child after he engaged in talk about sex with a 12-year-old Lawrence girl last May via the Internet.
terminals for some of this contact.
they may be the internet. Lopez asked the child to have sex with him, and they exchanged photos through the Internet. Lopez used KU computer
"I don't think this reflects on him as a predator," said Charles Brason, Lopez's attorney. "I hate to even use that term "predator."
Branson said the offense occurred because Lopez was using a computer and could not see that he was chatting with a 12-year-old girl.
Douglas County District Court Judge Paula Martin warned Lopez to stick to relationships with women his own age and to stay out of chat rooms.
Lopez is now enrolled at a school in Missouri, where he said he was trying to put this behind him.
Masseuse sentenced in sexual battery case
James C. Christensen, former owner of a massage parlor, was sentenced Friday to 12 months probation on a misdemeanor charge of sexual battery.
Christensen, a Lawrence resident for 27 years, was accused of taking advantage of a female KU student in 1999 while giving her a massage.
Douglas County District Court Judge Paula Martin ruled that Christensen, who closed his massage business immediately after the incident, cannot be paid for giving massages for one year and is not to reopen his business. She also ordered him to attend counseling and to register as a sex offender.
Halley E. Kampshroeder, Christensen's attorney, said he saw nothing that would support a chronic pattern of his client's behavior.
"In short, I believe he's learned a long, extensive, embarrassing lesson," Kampshoere said.
— Lauren Brandenburg
Doctor may resume Valium use on patients
Kristin Neuhaus, Lawrence's only abortion provider, might be able to resume using Valium on her patients soon.
Donald Strole, Neuhaus's attorney, said yesterday that he anticipated that the ban, which was put in place by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts last month, would be lifted and Neuhaus would be baked in business by next week.
Abortion procedures at her clinic, at 205 W. Eighth St., were put on hold while the board evaluated her use of sedation on patients.
The hold was issued because the board thought that Neuhaus's records were not extensive enough to show that she was paying adequate attention to patients' reactions to sedation.
Strove said a hearing officer for the board said Neuhaus would be able to use Valium after extensive training, such as CPR. Her records would be monitored to ensure that she was abiding by national guidelines for sedation.
Strole said he thought Neuhaus would use sedation on her patients soon.
"It isn't a written order yet, but I anticipate the ban will be lifted." Stroele said.
ON THE RECORD
A 20-year-old woman was arrested for an outstanding warrant at 7:42 p.m. Thursday in the 1500 block of West Ninth Street.
Melissa Duvis
A KU student was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence at 2:26 a.m. Friday at Jayhawk Boulevard and Lillac Lane,
A KU student was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence at 1:34 a.m. Friday at West Campus Road and Stratford Road.
A KU student's red Cannondale bike was stolen between 9:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.
Tuesday in front of Budig Hall. The bike was valued at $1,000.
A KU student's speakers, bearings and other items were stolen from a vehicle between 12:37 a.m. and 12:39 a.m.
Friday from the 1000 block of Holiday Drive, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $1,850.
were valued by the drivers
A KU student's driver's license, social security card and Visa card were stolen from a vehicle between 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1500 block of Sigma Nu Place, Lawrence police said.
A KU student's TV, VCR and other items were stolen between 9:30 p.m. Thursday and noon Friday from the 3200 block of Cardinal Drive, Lawrence police said. The student's front-door frame also was damaged in the burglary, police said. The value of the items and damage were estimated at $1.178.
A KU student's portable Internet music player, police scanner and stereo amplifier were stolen between 2 a.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday from the 1900 block of items were valued at $135.
A KU student's cellular phone was stolen between 3:15 a.m. and 3:45 a.m. Saturday from the 900 block of Massachusetts Street, Lawrence police said. The phone was valued at $400.
A KU professor's bike was stolen between noon and 3 p.m. Wednesday from the 2600 block of Stratford Street, Lawrence police said. The bike was valued at $261.
A KU student's VCR and a CD were stolen between 2 a.m. and 2:20 a.m. Saturday from the 2500 block of West Sixth Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $135.
ON CAMPUS
Student Union Activities will present its "What Do You Want Tour" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Wescoe Beach. Call Mora Berberich at 864-2431.
The Office of Study Abroad will present an information session at 11:30 a.m. today at 4007 Learned Hall for engineering students interested in studying in Australia. Call Renée Bergame at 864-3742.
Women's Ultimate Frisbee will practice from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight at 23rd and Iowa streets. Call Ale Albears at 312-8798.
Black Student Union will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call Courtney Bates or Cassandra Hill at 864-3984.
Center for Community Outreach will have a meeting for the intergenerational program at 7:30 tonight at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. Call Shannon Clayton or Christina Poell at 864-4073.
KU Nontrades will have an officers' meeting a 6 p.m. today at Alcove C in the Kansas Union. Call Brent Wallace at 864-7317.
KU Bohai'i Club will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. Call Justin Herrmann at 749-5446.
KU Environers will meet at 7:30 tonight at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Ben Burton at 842-1351.
KU Sons and Daughters of Vietnam Veterans will present "University Under Fire," an interview with Matthew Buechner, from 7:30 to 8 tonight on cable channel 19. Call Leonard
Magruder at 843-3737.
KU Running and Jogging Club will meet for an evening run at 8:30 tonight at the oak tree by the east entrance to Robinson Center Call Michael Roossler at 312-3193 or Keith Marshall at 840-0704.
The Hall Center for the Humanities will present "The Ambidextrous Advocate: A Chapter in the History of Legal Ethics" at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Hall Center conference room.
Hispanic-American Leadership Organization will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call 864-4556
Pre-Physical Therapy Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the first floor conference room in Watkins Memorial Health Center. Call Meg Sears at 830-0417.
Students for a Free Tibet will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. Call Ben Burgen at 312-3191.
University Christian Fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Rick Clock at 841-3148.
United Methodist Fellowship will meet for Bible study at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call Henther at 841-8661.
The Office of Student Financial Aid has applications for child care grants until Sept. 22 at 50 Strong Hall. Call Cindy Stanphill at 864-4700.
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Tickets for the Chiefs games are on sale now at the SUA Box Office - $ 60 each (Hurry! Some games have sold out!)
KC Renaissance Festival tickets are on sale now - $12 adult, $5 children.
Tim Reynolds tickets are on sale now at the SUA Box Office. $5 sudents, $10 non-student. The performance will be on Oct 20,8 p.m. at the Lied Center.
Gallery Show - Varian Fry's efforts to diminish the horrors of war are on show now at the Gallery - 4th floor, Kansas Union.
Homecoming Parade Applications are available at the SUA Box Office on Sep 15.
Almost Famous - Net Event. Sep 13 at 7 p.m. Passes can be picked up at the SUA Box Office on the event.
the day of the event.
North by Northwest
Sep 11-16, 7 p.m.
Sep 15 and 16, midnight.
The Virgin Suicides Sep 11-16, 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.
The SUA Box Office is located at the 4th floor of the Kansas Union.