2A - THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWSINBRIEF
FRIDAY,SEPT.7,2001
CAMPUS
University gains three spots in U.S. News rankings
The University of Kansas is ranked 39th among national public universities by the U.S. News and World Reports annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings, which were released yesterday.
Chancellor Robert Hemenway said he was pleased the University improved its ranking. Last year, the University was ranked 42nd.
"It's a recognition that KU is a strong major research university," he said.
U. S.News ranked 249 universities. Princeton University received the highest ranking. Harvard and Yale universities tied for second.
The KU School of Engineering tied for 77th out of 183 schools that were ranked. The School of Business also placed in the top 50 out of 350 business schools that were ranked. Business and engineering schools were the only professional schools to receive rankings.
- Brooke Hesler
New feminist organization looks to redefine feminism
Students may soon be hearing about the F-WORD on campus.
The Feminist Women Organizing Radical Discourse had its first meeting Aug. 28. The F-WORD will meet at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
The club's goal is to empower women in the community and inform them about feminism, said Jessica St. Clair, Valley Center senior. The idea began after a Center for Community Outreach meeting, where six women expressed a need for a feminist discussion group.
Originally the group called itself Women's Space; however, another group on campus already has this name.
Some of the issues F-WORD will address are women's body images, roles in society, roles in politics and personal ideas on feminism.
"I think a lot of people are scared of the word feminism," said Katie Harpstrite, Andover senior. "We want to redefine the meaning for ourselves and be a place for women who are not sure about what it means."
Jessica Hanson
School of Engineering earns state development award
The School of Engineering received a Professional Development award from the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers during its annual conference last June.
"It's a nice pat on the back," said Rob Sorem, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.
Sorem said the school emphasized professional development by encouraging faculty members to stay current in their fields and to teach other engineers in the industry. The school also promotes the idea of life-long learning to students. Sorem said.
The award was presented to Carl Locke, dean of engineering.
The Kansas Society of Professional Engineers is the largest professional society of engineers in the state. It has more than 800 members.
—Eve Lamborn
NATION&WORLD
AIDS-vaccinated monkeys still show no signs of illness
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — For 600 days and counting, monkeys given an experimental new AIDS vaccine have survived with no signs of illness despite exposure to lethal doses of the virus. Hopes are raised that scientists may be headed at last toward an effective vaccine for humans.
Several studies presented at an AIDS vaccine conference yesterday suggest that novel combinations of genes and other immune system stimulators may be able to keep HIV at bay even if it fails to prevent infection.
In the longest-running of these experiments, researchers from Harvard Medical School showed the approach can keep monkeys healthy for more than a year and a half after receiving a particularly lethal form of the virus that ordinarily kills within a few months.
Of the animals given the virus without vaccine protection, 87 percent have AIDS and three-quarters have died. None of the animals that were fully vaccinated have gotten sick.
Finding a vaccine against AIDS has been a top goal since the epidemic emerged 20 years ago, but only recently have researchers begun to seem hopeful that a vaccine is possible. One sign of that change is this week's "AIDS Vaccine 2001" in Philadelphia, the first full-fledged scientific conference devoted to AIDS vaccines.
"I'm optimistic in a way that I wasn't a few years ago that the vaccine candidates we are testing today will carry forward and make a difference, both in the United States and abroad," said David Baltimore, a physician and head of the government's AIDS Vaccine Research Committee.
While many different vaccine strategies are in the works, those generating much of the excitement at the conference use what is called a prime-boost approach. The idea is to beef up the body's AIDS surveillance by giving an initial vaccination, then following with a different round of shots a few weeks later.
Christian workers' trial continues in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan — As the trial of eight foreign aid workers charged with preaching Christianity finished its third day yesterday, the ruling Taliban displayed Christian materials it said were evidence of persuasion by two other relief groups.
The Islamic Taliban seized the items last week when it closed the offices of the International Assistance Mission and expelled its estimated 50, mostly American, employees. It also shut down a Christian aid group and told its foreign workers to leave the country.
The eight aid workers — two Americans, four Germans and two Australians — on trial were employees of Shelter Now International, a Christian aid organization in Germany. They were arrested nearly a month ago, and the length of their trial is uncertain.
The group was accused of using Bibles to teach English. They ran extensive English-language classes for Afghans.
The parents of the two Americans, Dayna
Curry, 29, and Heather Mercer, 24, visited their daughters Saturday and yesterday. They said their daughters were healthy and in good spirits.
Three Western diplomats yesterday also met Taliban foreign ministry officials, their first meeting in more than a week.
"We'll continue our efforts to meet with Taliban authorities to discuss the trial," said U.S. State Department representative Richard Boucher.
Boucher also said the U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, Wendy Chamberlain, along with her German and Australian counterparts, sent a letter to Taliban officials Wednesday asking for a commitment that the detainees would have legal representation. The letter also sought interpreters at the trial and asked that consular access be resumed. No response has been given so far, Boucher said.
"Our concerns remain for the welfare of the American citizens and that they be treated fairly and in a lawful manner," he said. "But we want to see this case resolved as soon as possible."
CAMPUS
Kansan named finalist
for ten newspaper prize
The University Daily Kansan has been nominated as a finalist for the Pacemaker Award, an honor given out every year to the top college newspapers in the country.
Tom Eblen, general manager and news adviser for the Kansan, said that the nomination reflected the hard work of the students who ran the newspaper.
"It's an indication that students working on the Kansan practice their craft on the highest level." Eblen said.
The Kansan joins 44 other college papers competing for one of six first-place spots.
Judging was conducted by The Times Picayune in New Orleans.
Schools nominated as finalists will be honored at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention awards ceremony Oct. 27 in New Orleans, La.
— Luke Daley
Katzman to present speech on 'selling the University'
David Katzman, professor of American Studies, will speak Wednesday about "The Selling of the University, Part III."
"I'll be focusing on the degree to which we sell the University in many ways and put it up for sale to the highest bidder and undermine our mission," he said.
The first two speeches in the series focused on KU's agreement with Coca-Cola and sporting endorsements at the University.
Katzman came to the University of Kansas in 1969. He became interested in the selling of the University after "observing the corruption around me."
He is speaking as a part of the Ecumenical Christian Ministries University Forums. Katzman will speak from noon to 1.p.m.at the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave.
The forum is free and open to the public.
— Courtney Craigmile
ON THE RECORD
A 22-year-old KU student was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence yesterday at West Campus Road and Memorial Drive, according to a KU Public Safety Office report. He was later released to another student.
report. Stolen items included a yellow canvas flag with a blue Jewish star, red lettering spelling Hillel and a picture of Campanile hill and tower; a wooden flag pole; and a white vinyl banner with the same markings as the flag. The banner was 6 feet by 3 feet. Total value of the items is $570.
A 19-year-old KU student reported criminal damage to her vehicle in South Robinson parking lot between 9:25 a.m. and noon Tuesday, according to a KU Public Safety Office report. Key scratches were found alongside the passenger side of the student's vehicle.
An employee at KU Hillel, 940 Mississippi St.
reported a theft between 10 a.m. Saturday and
8 a.m. Tuesday, according to a Lawrence police
A 22-year-old KU student was arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to a Lawrence police report. He was released on $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in municipal court Sept. 19 at 8:15 a.m.
ON CAMPUS
THE KU Women's Lacrosse Club will sponsor a new player clinic at 5 p.m. Sunday at Shenk Complex, 23rd and Iowa streets. The clinic is designed for students who have not played lacrosse but are interested in joining the women's team. Sticks will be available. Contact Dave Wiley at 864-7812.
The Black Graduate Student Association is meeting at 2 p. m. Sunday at Alcev A in the Kansas Union. Call Jamell Bell at 864-9889 or e-mail her at jbell@ku.edu.
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