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NOVEMBER 8,2001
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ISSUE 52 VOLUME 112
Pirate House stays afloat; landlord lets shows return
By Matt Norton Kansan staff writer
The tenants of the Pirate House, 14th and Kentucky streets, were told Sunday by their landlord that they could disregard an earlier agreement and have punk rock shows at the house again.
Dave Strano, one of the residents of the house, said the tenants would still have to be responsible for keeping the exterior of the house in good order, but they would be able to fly their pirate flag and display posters and signs in the windows of the house.
house. He said the landlord, Betty Crow of Roeland Park, had a change of heart after reading about the house in the University Daily Kansan and in the Disorientation Guide, produced by Student Senate.
Student Senate.
"I have been worried since the Locust show this summer," Strano said, referring to a show in June that drew 500 people to the house. "I feel like our landlord understands us better and has a better idea of what's going on the house."
Crow declined to comment*
Dylan Desmond, Overland Park sophomore and a resident of the house, said he wasn't home when the landlord came by the house Sunday.
day. Desmond, like his roommates, was considering moving out of the house.
house. When he walked into the house that night, he read a chalkboard that declared the good news.
"Are you still moving out?" it added.
They all decided to stay.
mig at the show. Strano said the band Creation is Crucifixion would probably play at the house Dec. 14.
He said the housemates also were planning to have more afternoon shows to reduce the amount of drinking at the shows.
They an decided. Strano said the members of the house were planning to have fewer shows and fewer bands per show to help the house keep a lower profile.
the house Dec. 17.
Lawrence resident Alex Ambuehl had just moved into the house about six weeks ago.
six weeks ago.
He said he was disappointed when the house members were told they could no longer have shows, because that was part of what drew him to the house.
Ambuehl said he had heard a lot of feedback since an article appeared in last Friday's Kansan about the house.
house.
"Every day since then, somebody's said, 'Sorry to hear about the shows,'" he said.
he said. Desmond said he had learned about being more careful about throwing large events from this episode.
He said he would appreciate having the shows more now, and he was glad that his landlord was an understanding, fun person.
So much so, in fact, that the members of the house would remember Sunday for a long time to come, he said.
"We decided to have Betty Crow Day on Nov.4," Desmond said.
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Senate funds partisan group
KU College Republicans first granted money with new Student Senate funding regulations
By Luke Daley Kansan staff writer
A new precedent was set for allocating money to political partisan groups during last night's full Student Senate meeting when the KU College Republicans received $382 — despite arguments from some senators.
The bill allocating money to the group
had been heard in the Student Rights Committee once, the Finance Committee twice, and in full Senate for a third time because of concerns that the group was not eligible for the money. However, Senate decided to hear the bill last night and voted in favor of giving money to the group.
Some senators did not want to grant money to the College Republicans because it would set a precedent that other political groups could receive money from Senate.
money from rebates Branden Bell, holdover senator, said the committee set up to determine whether the group was eligible for Senate money should have had more time to develop a
more detailed report on the situation.
"Now, any partisan political group that comes through has to get funding," Bell said. "Senate has given up essential power on what we can and cannot fund. Now, even speech that is against the University can be funded."
No other partisan group has requested money from Student Senate yet.
Adam Obley, Finance Committee chairman, said giving money to the group supported free speech in an academic environment.
"I think that ultimately it's in Student Senate's interest and the students' interest to support these groups," Obley said.
What happened: The KU College Republicans received $382 from Student Senate.
$362 from State
What it means: This is the first time Senate has granted money to a political group under a change to Senate's rules and regulations last semester.
"I don't think that we needed any more time."
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Jawhawks outshine EA All-Stars
Freshmen Simien, Miles combine for 35 points in debut performance at Allen Fieldhouse
By Ryan Malashock
Kansan sportswriter
Wayne Simien turned last night's Kansas opener into his personal exhibition.
Simien, a forward and one of four freshmen debuting at Kansas, started the game on the bench but quickly stole the spotlight in Kansas' 98-77 exhibition victory against the EA Sports All-Stars. Simien scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds in only 19 minutes of action.
"He was a beast tonight for us," junior Drew Gooden said.
Kansas men's basketball coach Roy Williams inserted Simien after seeing junior Nick Collison pick up his third foul in the first five minutes. Simien dominated play in the first half, scoring 14 points and bringing the Allen Fieldhouse crowd to its feet on several occasions. Simien threw down his first collegiate dunk off a quick touchpass from sophomore Bryant Nash. Simien then showed his strength by blocking EA Sports forward Marek Ondera's shot and wrestling the ball from him in midair.
Simien drew Williams' praise despite appearing lost at times in Kansas' set offense.
"The first five plays that we ran when Wayne Simien was in the game, he had no clue what we're doing." Williams said. "On three of them we're trying to get him the ball, and he's running around trying to buy popcorn. He might've had 100 tonight if he was doing what he was supposed to. But he showed why he's been the most consistent freshman in the preseason."
Freshman Aaron Miles started, but he played a supporting role to Simien, scoring 10 points.
Simien, scoring 10 points. Gooden, Collison and junior Kirk Hinrich joined Miles and Simien in posting double-figures scoring totals with 17, 12 and 11 points, respectively.
After coasting to a 50-35 halftime lead, the Jayhawks allowed EA Sports to creep back into the game in the second half.
With the score 61-54, Hinrich hit a three-pointer as the shot clock ticked down and sent the Jayhawks rolling on a 26-10 run that put the game out of reach with seven minutes to play.
"I'm satisfied in the fact that I know we were trying hard," Williams said. "But we weren't very crisp and we didn't execute. We've got to get a lot better."
Note: KU student Troy Gilmore, Arkansas City junior, won a radio call-in contest to suit up with the EA Sports All-Stars. Gilmore, a former junior college player at Cowley County Community College, which is south of Wichita, played the last minute of the game and recorded a rebound and assist.
Wayne Simien, 6-foot-9 freshman, takes to the sky over an EA Sports All-Stars defender. Simien scored 25 points in his first game at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks beat the All-Stars 98-77 last night in the first exhibition game of the season.
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Students discuss recycling with commissioners
By Brent Briggeman Kansas staff writer
Commissioners addressed topics ranging from curbside recycling pickup to tax abatements in the hour-long question-and-answer session.
Controversial topics such as the South Lawrence Trafficway and the neighborhood zoning ordinance weren't discussed, which came as a surprise to Mayor Mike Rundle because of coverage
About 30 KU students took advantage of a Lawrence City Commission forum last night at the Kansas Union.
in The University Daily Kansan.
"I thought the zoning issue would come up because of the attention it's received in the UDK." Rundle said. "But you never can predict what will come up in something like this."
in something like this.
The forum, sponsored by the Student Legislative Awareness Board, was the first of its kind, according to Student Senate community affairs director Julia Gilmore Gaughan.
"We've had commissioners address issues before," said Gilmore Gaughan, Clay Center senior. "But this is the first time we've had the entire commission
Commissioners Sue Hack, Jim Henry David Dunfield, Marty Kennedy and Rundle were present. None were compensated for their participation.
answer questions."
pensated for their participation. Each commissioner was introduced at the beginning of the forum and gave a brief summary of his or her personal history with the community and politics. A short reception took place in the Kansas Room of the Kansas Union before the forum, giving students a chance to mingle with the local politicians. Refreshments were funded by the SLAB.
ents were admired by our constituents.
"It's always good for our constituents.
to have the opportunity to be heard," Rundle said.
Rundle said. The forum included discussions about the use of pesticides in suburban lawns, snow removal from sidewalks, district elections for the city commission and local water treatment facilities.
During a discussion about recycling, the commissioners admitted that no backup plan existed if Wal-Mart were to stop offering free recycling. The store is the largest recycling provider in Lawrence and one of the only Wal-Mart stores in the nation to offer the service.
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INSIDETODAY
COMING IN TOMORROW'S KANSAN
US NEWS ...2A
HOROSCOPES ...2B
WEATHER ...4B
CROSSWORD ...4B
STUDENT SENATE: The latest on Student Body President Justin Mills' student discount card dilemma.
FOOTBALL: The Jayhawks are hoping to avoid a Texas Longhorn wrangling Saturday.
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