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WEDNESDAY.DECEMBER 11,2002
News briefs
CAMPUS
Candlelight vigil to honor local victim of brutal attack
A candlelight vigil will take place early Friday morning to protest a brutal attack against a Lawrence man Dec. 6.
People plan to gather at 1:30 a.m., at the corner of 10th and Massachusetts Streets, which is where the assault of Jeffrey Medis happened.
"We want to show support for Jeffrey, and to show that weren't not going to stand for hate and violence in Lawrence," said Ailele Ruscin, an Auburn, Alabama graduate student.
Chantel Guidry, a Watson Library employee and Ruscin planned the event after hearing about the attack.
"We want a solemn, symbolic gathering in protest of this horrific attack on a human," Guidry said.
Bilingual mass to celebrate Mexican feast day for students
A bilingual Catholic Mass is slated for Thursday for an Our Lady of Gualalupe celebration, a Mexican holiday.
At 6 p.m. in the Canterbury House, 1116 Louisiana, Father Joseph Dang will officiate Mass in both Spanish and English.
Hopefully we'll have a lot of participation from Hispanic students and faculty on campus," Dang said. "I'm glad we're going to be able to offer this way to celebrate."
A dessert potluck will follow Mass.
Katie Nelson
STATE
Board of Education attempts to consolidate districts
TOPEKA-A move to consolidate two western Kansas school districts cleared its first obstacle yesterday, winning approval from the State Board of Education.
By a 10-0 vote, the state board approved the consolidation of the Bazine and Ransom districts in Ness County. Voters will get their say on
April 1. If approved, it would be the first true consolidation among districts in 18 years. Consolidation would occur at the start of the 2004-05 school year.
FBI investigating potential hate-crime at utility company
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The FBI is investigating an incident in which a black employee of the Board of Public Utilities in Kansas City, Kan., reported finding a noose.
The complaint filed by BPU employee Donald Crawford is the subject of an investigation to determine whether a hate-crime was committed, the FBI announced Tuesday.
A BPU contract employee was fired last month on the same day a noose was found dangling from a railing.
Crawford said he was disturbed at seeing what has come to symbolize the lynchings that terrorized blacks for more than a century.
Crawford, 47, believed the noose was meant to intimidate him.
Embryo cloning expected to boost stem cell research
NATION
SAN FRANCISCO — Stanford University announced Tuesday its intention to clone human embryos, becoming the first U.S. university to publicly embrace the politically charged procedure.
The intent of the project is to produce stem cells for medical research.
The stem cell work will be part of the new Institute for Cancer/Stem Cell Biology and Medicine, launched with a $12 million anonymous donation to the school. Much of the institute's research will be geared to treating cancer.
Scientists believe embryonic stem cells, which are created in the first days of pregnancy and develop into all the cells that comprise a human body, can be used to treat many illnesses.
Embryos must be destroyed to harvest the stem cells, and some abortion opponents and others oppose the research.
The Associated Press
NEWS AFFILIATES
Nursing shortage's continue to escalate. KUJH-TV's Kari Zimmerman tells us more about how KU's nursing school is facing the shortage. Tune into KUJH-TV at 5:30,7,9 and 11 p.m. for more news.
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Camera on KU
Dave Roth uses floor patch to level the new stairwell in the Kansas Union. An employee of Country Carpets, Roth has been making the drive from his home in Emmet for the past week.
John Nowak/Kansan
ON THE RECORD
An 18-year-old KU student and a 19-year-old KU student were issued a notice to appear in municipal court by the KU Public Safety Office Monday, according to reports. Police say the 19-year-old student used a fire extinguisher in Learned Hall and the 18-
year-old pulled a fire alarm around 2 a.m. Monday as they were running out of the building.
Four KU students told the KU Public Safety Office that their cars were damaged between 2 p.m. Sunday and 8:50 a.m. Monday in the
McCollum Hall parking lot, according to reports. Items were stolen from three of the cars. Three car stereos and a 10-inch speaker were stolen. The items were valued at $700. Damage to the cars was estimated at $1,200.
ON CAMPUS — For more events, go to kucalendar.com
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will host a University Forum from 12:30 to 1:30 today at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Alan Black will speak about future highway and transportation plans for Douglas County. Contact the Rev. Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
The Kansas University Endowment Association has increased the aggregate maximum and semester maximum loans limits for Spring 2003. To apply for an Endowment Association loan, go to the Student Financial Aid Office at Room 50 in Strong Hall. Contact the association at 864-4700.
KU Tae Kwon Do Club will meet from 7:30 to 9 tenure at Room 207 in
Robinson Center, Contact Samantha
Nordorf at 218-3544.
■ The Lied Center will present *The Lord of the Dance* at 7:30 tonight. Contact the center at 864-2787.
New Student Orientation will offer an Information Session on how to join the 2003-04 Orientation Assistant or Peer Advisor Team at 4 p.m. today at the Sunflower Room in the Burge Union. Applications are available and are due Dec. 20 by 5 p.m. Contact New Student Orientation at 864-4270.
The Student Development Center will host the Nontrad Brown Bag Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at Alcove D on Level 3 in the Kansas
Union. Contact Laura Morgan at 864-034 or nontrad@ku.edu.
Student Union Activities will host a Stress Relief Night from 7 to 9 tonight at the Hawks Nest on Level 1 in the Kansas Union. The event will feature free massages, aromatherapy candles and refreshments. Contact the SUA at 864-7469.
The Unclassified Professional Staff Association will present the lecture Tales of 'Harvard on the Kaw': How Hogback Ridge Became Mount Oread from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. Contact the association at 864-0269.
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Join us on December 15th for Candles and Carols at 7 pm Festivities will take place at ECM Center 1204 Oread (across the street from The Crossing and Yellow Sub)
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