MONDAY,OCT.15,2001
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 3A
House project dedicated to new owner
Despite recent damage House that Greeks Built finished after two years of planning
By Jeremy Clarkson Kansan staff writer
About 50 students, faculty, construction workers and members of the Lawrence community dedicated the House that Greeks Built to Maureen Mulally, the new owner, yesterday.
The house, located at 1721 Atherton Court, was built by the greek community and Habitat for Humanity.
The project began two years ago with a long fund-raising campaign. More recently, volunteers spent two weeks building the house. Mulally, who works as a painter at McCollium Hall, also helped with the construction.
Mulally said she was blessed to have been in a program that had touched so many lives.
And despite vandalism earlier this month of the then-unfinished house, Mulally said it was just another step in overcoming adversity.
Overcoming adversity. "There's strength in numbers, and it shows in the building of this house," Mulally said.
Kelly Jo Karnes, assistant director for greek programs, said yesterday's ceremony was exciting because the project
had been going on for so long.
had been going on. "It's more than just two weeks building because we have been fund raising for almost two years," she said.
During the ceremony, Jill Shelley, a member of Habitat for Humanity, presented Mulally with a picture and a Bible. Mulally, with tears in her eyes, thanked everyone for their work.
"All I can say is I feel truly blessed and God has been really good to my family," she said.
Jennifer Bacani, Panhellenic vicepresident of community service, said she was pleased so many people had volunteered on the project. Bacani, Fredonia senior, said that at some points during construction, there were not enough tasks to be completed for all of the volunteers who came to help.
"It was neat to see people out here who have never used a hammer here before and start nailing up drywall," Bacani said.
Shae Steven, Wichita junior, said she was pleased to attend yesterday's ceremony. Steven said she was too busy to help with the construction, but helped with the fund raising for the project.
"This is amazing that we get to do this," Steven said. "This is one of the many good things the greek community does."
Contact Clarkson at 864-4810
Jill Shelley, a member of Habitat for Humanity, presents Maureen Mulally with a new Bible and picture for a house warming gift. Mulally made a short speech yesterday during which she thanked everyone involved in building her family's new home.
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The Delta Gamma sorority homecoming float rolls down the parade route past Wescoe Beach. The parade was Friday afternoon and was led by the University of Kansas marching Jay-hawks.
KU Republicans await decision about funding
Some argue the issue is a matter of equal rights others say Senate is just wary of precedents
By Luke Daley
Kansan staff writer
The KU College Republicans must wait for a special Student Senate committee task force to decide Wednesday night whether the partisan group is eligible for Senate money.
A bill to allocate $382 to the group reached full Senate for a final vote last Wednesday, but Senate decided to send the bill to the task force to research the issue. If the committee passes the bill, it will be sent back up to full Senate for a vote.
vote.
The confusion stems from a change in Senate rules and regulations last semester that provides religious and political groups the chance to ask for Senate money for items such as office supplies and postage. However, the change does not allow those groups to receive money for speakers or functions.
Matt Steppe, Student Legislative Awareness Board chairman, said last year's change in rules clearly should include the KU College Republicane
He said a 1997 U.S. Supreme Court decision made it possible for politically partisan groups to receive University money, which opened the door for the KU College Republicans. He said the hold up in Senate has to do with more than just confusion about the court's ruling.
"I think that people are looking for excuses not to fund this group, and that's wrong," Steppe said. "It's a statement about equal rights."
"I think people are looking for excuses not to fund this group, and that's wrong. It's a statement about equal rights." Matt Steppe
Matt Steppe
Student Legislative Awareness Board chairman
Matt Dunbar, graduate senator, said he didn't think the group was being singled out. He said it was important to investigate the Supreme Court ruling further, to make sure Student Senate was right in allocating money toward a partisan group.
He said it was unfortunate that the group had to wait so long for a decision, but that it was important not to establish a false precedent.
a latex preceice:
"I really felt bad that when the group came through, they got rung out a little bit more than other groups," Dunbar said. "We thought it was a little silly to have a group called the College Republicans saying that they're not partisan."
Ben Walker, former student body president, said the change in rules was made last semester with groups like the KU College Republicans in mind.
"The point of the legislation is thatany group should get Senate funding," Walker said. "We can't not fund a group because they are a political group."
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