2A = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Inside Front
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2002
News briefs
from campus, the state, the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Foreign faculty, scholars to be welcomed at reception
About 40 visiting international faculty and scholars will attend a Welcoming Reception at 3:30 p.m. today at the central court of the Spire Museum of Art.
The program will feature music from the Inspirational Gospel Voices, a student gospel choir, and a brief speech from Chancellor Hemenway.
speech from other countries. "These visitors from around the world don't have any formal orientation, so this is a way to welcome them," said Anne Merydith-Wolf, communications director for the Graduate School and international Programs.
The faculty and scholars, all of whom are teaching or conducting research at the University of Kansas, come from countries including Armenia, China, Japan, Russia and Saudi Arabia. Many were sent by either universities or companies, Merydith-Wolf said. University faculty, Lawrence city officials and consulate representatives from countries around the world will also be present.
Queers and Allies picnic celebrates supporters
Queers and Allies will offer an Ally Appreciation picnic at 8 tonight at the Campanille, after their 7:30 meeting.
The University of Kansas lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgendered group organized the potluck-style picnic to thank straight allies for their support of it as an organization and draw more people into the group.
"For those who are just coming out and coming to terms, its very important to see that there are people like them, but also that there are allies in support of them coming out," said Renee Horinek, a Topeka junior and Queers and Allies member. "Its good to know that there are people out there like that."
The event will move to the Kansas Union lobby if there is rain.
STATE
Judge orders mediation in drug dilution lawsuits
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A judge ordered mediation between two drug makers and the cancer patients who are suing them over Robert R. Courtney's scheme to water down cancer drugs.
Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Lee Wells issued his order yesterday. Attorneys for both sides met with Welles behind closed doors.
— Katie Nelson
Court documents show that in 1998, Lilly and Bristol-Myers Squibb noticed discrepancies between the amount of drugs Courtney had bought and the amount of drugs prescribed to cancer patients. The drug companies say the discrepancy was just a problem with the collection of drug sales data.
Lilly and Bristol-Myers Squibb are defendants in hundreds of lawsuits that say the companies knew or should have known that Courtney was diluting chemotherapy drugs.
STATE
Unemployment rate declines to 4.4 percent in August
TOPEKA — The state is still feeling the effects of a slow economy, but its unemployment rate dropped in August because of seasonal trends.
The Department of Human Resources reported Tuesday that the jobless rate was 4.4 percent, down from 4.6 percent in July.
The rate for August 2001 was 4.1 percent, and joblessness in Kansas has remained slightly higher this year than last year. In January, it jumped to 4.9 percent from 4.1 percent in December 2001, reflecting layoffs, particularly in communications and aviation.
communications. "It's still showing the effects of a slow economy and some of the problems affecting the state in communications and air transportation," said David McGee, a labor market analyst for the department.
The Associated Press
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Camera on KU
Marine Corps Maj.
Mark Strole, left,
inspects the uniform of Marine
Corps Sgt. Martin
Minnich, Leavenworth freshman, to
see if it meets regulation.
Members of the Navy ROTC and
Marine Corps took
part in the Marine
Officer Instructor
Inspection yesterday
at the Lied Center
parking lot.
ON THE RECORD
A KU Employee had a package of canned food stolen from his front porch at 507 Abilene St. on Tuesday. The package was valued at $141.12.
from the Marriot Suites parking lot at 1 Riverfront Plaza and was valued at $3,000.
■ A KU student's 1990 Nissan Stanza was stolen between 10 p.m. on Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday. The car was stolen
A handbag and a wallet, valued at $130, were stolen from a KU student's car between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The car was parked in front of
her house at 2600 W. 6th St.
A KU student was arrested Monday night for interfering with the duties of an officer at 3700 Clinton Parkway. The suspect was leaving the scene of an accident and then lied to the officer about who owned the vehicle.
ONCAMPUS
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The department of English will give a poetry reading by Pierre Joris at 4.30 p.m. today at the Centennial Room in
Business Career Services will have a Business Career Fair at 1 p.m. today at the Ballroom in the Kansas Union. Contact Business Career Services at 864-5591.
the Kansas Union. Contact the department at 864-3118.
Et Cetera
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The Multicultural Resource Center will host the social Latino Greek Organizations 101 as part of the Hispanic Heritage Month Series at 7 tonight in the Multicultural Resource Center. Contact the
Spencer Museum of Art will present the Tour du Jour. Asian Art at 12:15 p.m. today at the Asian Gallery in the museum. Also, Illustrator Stephen T. Johnson will lecture at 7 tonight at the museum auditorium. Contact the museum at 864-4710.
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