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The Inside Front
Thursday September 7,2000
News
from campus, the state the nation and the world
CLARIFICATIONS
A story in Tuesday's 'Kansan misrepresented the need to buy new software to receive e-mail on the University's new email servers. Microsoft Outlook can be downloaded from the campus network for free. Installation instructions are available at
www.ukans.edu/exchange/install.shtml
A story in Wednesday's *Kansan misrepresented the availability of Hepatitis B vaccines*, Watkins Memorial Health Center offers the vaccine for free to students under 18 years of age. For students that don't qualify, the shots cost from $20 to $30.
CAMPUS
Residence hall burglary highlights safety needs
The KU Public Safety Office has issued safety tips in the wake of a Monday residence hall burglary.
A student's residence hall room was burglarized between 2 and 2:30 a.m. Monday as he slept with his door unlocked, said the public safety office.
Someone entered the student's room between 2 and 2:30 a.m. and took several valuable items.
The student's roommate was away.
The public safety office advises stu-
Lock residence hall doors at all times, even while in the room.
Engrave valuables and record all serial numbers. Engraving tools are available for free at the public safety office, 302 Caruth-0'Leary Hall.
- Leave heirloom jewelry at home or secure it in a lookable drawer or case.
- Report any suspicious or out-of-place activity to the police.
— Sara Nutti
Alternative winter break applications due today
— Rob Pazell
Students can apply for alternative winter breaks until 5 p.m. today at the alternative breaks office on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union in the Organizations and Leadership offices.
The program, which began in 1994, sends students to work with programs addressing social issues like hunger, homelessness, conservation, cultural diversity, or education health and wellness.
Groups of eight to 10 students will meet once a week until the break, then travel to different cities to gain insight into community issues and experience service learning hands-on. Students may use the activity as a class for 1 or 2 credits.
Holly Worthen, co-director of Alternative Spring Breaks, said the breaks would be great experiences for students.
include: Nashville, Tenn.; Florida City,
Fla.; Sorrento, Fla.; Eligin, Ariz.
Atlanta and Phoenix.
Sites for Alternative Winter Breaks
Honors program booms with 452 new students
The number of students in the University Honors Program has increased dramatically since 1995
This year 452 students entered the program, up from 399 last year and 251 in 1995. Barbara Schowan, director of the honors program, said the numbers reflected better public about the honors program through recruitment of National Merit Finalists and other quality high school graduates.
Schowen also said the numbers could reflect the rising number of graduating high school seniors in Kansas and the fact that the average ACT score of all students at the University of Kansas has increased.
Schowen estimated that there are 1,700 to 1,800 students in the honors program. A final number will be known once official enrollment counts are released later this month.
GTA coalition prepares for contract negotiations
A group representing graduate teaching assistants has notified the University of Kansas of its intent to open negotiations on its contract.
The group, the Graduating Teaching Assistants Coalition (GTAC), represents about 1,000 GTAs at the University who teach between one quarter and one third of undergraduate classes. Ophra Leyser, GTAC president, said the group was interested in higher wages and fees, better health insurance and an extension of benefits to more GTAs.
Leyser said current negotiations would begin in October and could take most of this semester.
Jennifer Valadez
Matt Merkel-Hess
Librarian receives award for distinguished service
University of Kansas preservation librarian Brian J. Baird has been awarded the Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Librarianship.
Baird, came to the University as the first preservation librarian. During that time, he has established a department dedicated to the restoration of books. The department includes a professional conservator, a classified staff and several student assistants.
In addition to establishing a department, Baird created the Brittle, a cooperative program that enables libraries to restore books cost efficiently.
Baird also recently received the Piercy Award from the American Library Association for his local national and international leadership in book preservation.
Baird was recognized during the faculty and staff convocation last night in Budig Hall.
A preliminary hearing for a former Kansas football player charged with felony counts of aggravated robbery and kidnapping will be continued next week.
Former player's hearing begins with testimony
The hearing for Dion C. Johnson, 23, began yesterday. Johnson, who ended his KU football career last season as a senior, is accused of masterminding the robbery of a 21-year-old KU student on June 27.
The student testified yesterday in Douglas County District Court that two males robbed his home at 10:30 p.m. June 27 in the 1700 block of Kentucky Street.
The student said a man knocked on his door and asked, "is this where the party's at?" and pulled out a gun. The man then came inside and led the student to a side door, where the man held a gun to the student's head and let in an armed 17-year-old boy.
The two males left with an undisclosed amount of cash and marijuana, said the 17-year-old boy, who pleaded no contest to the aggravated robbery charge and testified yesterday in Johnson's hearing. The other suspect did not testify.
After the robbery, Johnson took them back to his house, where the two returfed the guns. Johnson then took the boy to a motel, where he and Johnson were arrested the next morning
Johnson did not testify at yesterday's hearing. The student said he knew Johnson because the two had traded drugs.
— Lauren Brandenburg
Genetically engineered food needs to be more carefully regulated before it hits supermarkets, panelists agreed during a discussion yesterday at Ecumenical Christian Ministries.
One-third of Kansas corn plants and half of the state's soybean crop are genetically enhanced, said Paul Johnson, head of the Organic Farmers Cooperative of Kansas. Four years ago, less than two percent of each had been genetically altered, he said.
Bill Wood, agent for agriculture at Kansas State's Douglas County Extension, said methods for enhancing crops needed to be looked at individually.
these technologies, he said. Altering the genetic makeup of a plant seed increases the crop's resistance to bad weather and attack from insects, reducing the need for pesticides
ON THE RECORD
"We need to be rigorous in testing these technologies," he said.
— Jason Krall
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a medical emergency at 1:51 p.m. Tuesday on the 2nd floor of Fraser Hall. A KU student had a seizure and was treated by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical, but she refused to be transported.
A KU staff member's yellow hang tag parking permit and vehicle tag were stolen between 7 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 23 in the Sunnyside and Illinois parking lot
A KU student's black wallet was lost or stolen between 3 and 5 p.m. Thursday Aug. 30 at the computer lab in Summerfield Hall. The wallet contained $20 and the student's KUID, driver license and a Capital Federal Bank Card.
A vehicle hit a parked vehicle at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the southeast Memorial Stadium parking lot. There was no damage.
A vehicle backed into a parked vehicle while trying to park at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the east Kansas Union parking lot.
A KU student's Pioneer car stereo was stolen between 11 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday from the 200 block of Mount Hope Court, Lawrence Police said. The stereo was valued at $200.
Bar bans FUBU, corn rows
The name was not the only thing to change. Langstons was originally a hip-hop bar, but it was closed after parking lot shootings in 1996 and 1997. Afterward, Thompson worked with the city to keep his liquor license. He quit using the name Langstons and stopped playing rap music in the hopes of attracting a new crowd.
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Thompson said he has continued working with the city to prevent future problems.
David Corliss, assistant city manager, said the city's primary concern was eliminating any threat to public safety. It was left to Thompson to devise a method to accomplish that goal.
"He indicated that he was going to make some changes to his establishment that would be more conducive to public safety." Corliss said.
Those changes included the prohibition of FUBU-brand clothing one year ago and corn rows this summer. Thompson said.
Thompson pointed out, however, that most bars and dance clubs had rules restricting attire. At the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St., patrons are simply required to wear a shirt and shoes. But advertisements for Tremors Night Club, 729 New Hampshire St., state: "Tremors reserves the right
"I'm African-American," he said. "I think it's absurd for people to call me racist. My parents grew up in the '60s, and I know what type of discrimination they had to deal with. These policies aren't meant to discriminate against any one race. It applies to all."
Leigh Ann Lawrie, Kansas City, Kan., senior, said she was not opposed to most dress codes. She said that some clubs prohibited jeans or tennis shoes, but that Flanigan's based its code on ethnic attributes and clothing.
But Curtis Dixon, an African American, disagreed. He said that he thought the dress code at Flanigan's singled out certain groups of people.
Thompson said he didn't see why students had a problem with the dress code.
to enforce a dress code if needed and make changes without prior notice."
Thompson maintained that he wasn't trying to single out anyone — he was just trying to make a living.
"This is my livelihood," Thompson said. "I want this to be a fun, safe bar. Anyone who has a brain knows why I have this dress code — to keep out the thugs, whether they are black, white, brown, purple, yellow, whatever."
— Edited by Kinkerbach Thompson
ON CAMPUS
KU Green Party will meet at 6 p.m. today at Alcove G in the Kansas Union. Contact Sarah Hoskingin at B9-8096 or Glen Turner at B9-3498.
— Edited by Kimberly Thompson
Student Union Activities will have a What Do You Want Tour to gather ideas for potential speakers, bands and events from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Wescoe Beach. Call Mora Berberich at 864-2431
Ecumenical Christian Ministries and KU Environs will have a free veggie lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Donations will be accepted. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
- Applications for Alternative Winter Breaks are due at 5 p.m. today at 410 Kansas Union.
Weekend Break applications are due at 5 p.m.
**Student Association of Graduates in English will discuss plans for a conference at the University at 4 p.m. today at 4060 Wescoe Hall. Call Amy Cummins at 864-2558 or e-mail cummins@kins.edu.**
University Career and Employment Services will have a workshop about student employment from 3: to 13:00 p.m. today at 149 Burge Union, Call Ann Hartley at 864-7674.
The Latter-day Saint Student Association will present a talk about the Dead Sea Scrolls from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the parlor in the Kansas Union. Call Matt Garrrett at 312-9578.
tomorrow at 410 Kansas University. Call Maggie Beedle and Jenni Gothschall at 864-4317.
KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. Call Pannir at 864-7735.
KU Queers and Allies will meet at 7:30 tonight at the parliers in the Kansas Union. Call Matthew Skinta at 864-3091.
Women's Ultimate Frisbee will practice from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight and from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at 23rd and Iowa streets.
Call Ala Alba at 812-8798
■ Campus Crusade for Christ will meet at 8 tonight at
100 Sackville Hall, Call Us Challenge #12.914-603
KU Running and Jogging Club will meet at 8:30 tonight and Sunday at the oak tree by the east entrance to Robinson Center. Call Michael Roessel at 312-3193 or Keith Marshal at 840-0704.
KU Badminton Club will practice from 6:30 to 10:15 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday at rooms 211 and 212 in Robinson Center. Call Tee at 550-0527
The Office of Student Financial Aid has applications for child care grants today through Sept. 22 at 50 Strong Hall. Call Cindy Stanphill at 864-4700.
Mock Trial Team will meet at 8 p.m. Sunday at Green Hall. Call Brandon Bentell at 760-1631.
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The Student Legislative Awareness Boaard is the political action wing of the Student Senate That handles student lobbying activities in City Hall, the State House, and Congress. Furthermore, the board works to politically educate the KU student body. We have many positions available to active and interested students.
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Applications are available in the Student Senate Office, 410 Kansas Union Contact Jessica Bankston 864-3710
Application Deadline: September 11, 2000 at noon