2A = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN The Inside Front THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2002 News briefs from campus, the state, the nation and the world CAMPUS Report finds whistle is ready to operate After an article ran Tuesday in The University Daily Kansan, officials with the University of Kansan's Facilities Operations department changed its tune and said yesterday the steam whistle would operate again soon. Sources originally told the Kansan that Facilities Operation's budget didn't allow a newly installed steam line to be insulated and that it would be silent indefinitely. indemnify. But Tuesday, Channel 6 news reported the whistle was insulated and had been since the beginning of the semester. According to the report, the whistle has been operable all semester Although Doug Riat, director of Facilities Operations, said exposed lines created a work hazard for employees in the University's power plant, he said yesterday only portions of the line needed insulation and Facilities Operations was working to ready the whistle by next week. The University introduced the steam whistle in 1899 as its 8 p.m. student curfew. The whistle's purpose was shifted in 1912 to signal the beginning and the end of class. To read more about the silenced whistle, go to http://www.kansan.com/stories.asp?id=200209170013. — Kyle Ramsey KU's Robinson chosen as Regents president The University of Kansas' chancellor's chief of staff will become the president and chief executive officer of the Kansas Board of Regents. The board chose Reggie Robinson Tuesday after narrowing the field of 23 applicants to four finalists, said board member Bill Docking, the chairman of the search committee for the position. "I think he has the leadership skills the board is looking for to help advance the creation of a seamless system of public higher education in the state," Docking said. Robinson follows in the footsteps of Kim Wilcox, who left the position this summer to become the KU dean of liberal arts and sciences. Robinson's appointment has drawn criticism from lawmakers who said his leadership could be biased in favor of KU. Wilcox said he had no doubt Robinson would dispel those ideas. "Reggie will do a great job," he said. "He's got the skills and the temperament to be an effective spokesperson for the system of higher education." Robinson will start later this fall, Docking said. Molly Gise Small town residents visit nation's capital NATION WASHINGTON — They spent four months doing 20,000 loads of laundry and this week, nearly all the residents of a northeast Kansas town traveled free to the nation's capital. Tiny Bern was the testing ground for a new, front-loading model of washing machine designed to save water and energy. Conducted five years ago by the U.S. Department of Energy and Maytag Corp.,the study required residents to weigh each load of laundry and record before-and-after meter readings of water and energy.Maytag threw in the machines for free. Bern was a good choice for the study, partly because of its rural character and partly because water is especially precious in the town, residents said Tuesday as they toured the city and met members of the state's congressional delegation. Maytag flew about 270 people from the town and surrounding areas to Washington for a two-day visit. They received a small plaque for the town library commending them for joining the study and for leading in water conservation efforts. The Associated Press NEWS AFFILIATES KUJH-TV will have news at 5:30,7,9 and 11as usual, but will also air "Lawrence remembers 9/11" at 6,8 and 10. News: Melissa Freeman and Joy Larson Weather: Brandi Gunter Sports: Mike Alzamora KUJH-TV News Don't have time to read today's paper? Head to kansan.com and listen to K-Talk. Hear convergence manager Meredith Carr read summaries of today's top stories. kansan.com Camera on KU Scott Silverman, Overland Park. junior tries to recruit a KU students for the blood drive. All donors received a goody bag including a KU t-shirt. ON THE RECORD A 25-year-old University of Kansas employee told the Lawrence Police Department that someone dented the hood of her car at 12:01 a.m. yesterday in the 2400 block of West 25th Street, according to Lawrence police reports. An 18-year-old KU student told Lawrence police that someone took his 1995 blue and white Suzuki motorcycle, valued at $5,000, between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of Ohio Street, according to Lawrence police reports. machine and stole 20 packs of Juicy Fruit gum, valued at $20, between 1:30 a.m. and 3:10 a.m. Tuesday in the first floor hallway in Wescoe Hall, according to KU Public Safety Office reports. Damage to the vending machine was estimated at $500. Someone damaged a vending ONCAMPUS Ecumenical Christian Ministries and Environs will have a Veggie Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Contact Thad Holcombe at 843- 4933. Hall Center for the Humanities will have the lecture Re(Searching) Life: A Contemplation of Organizing Collectively at 3:30 today at the conference room in the Hall Center. Contact the center at 864-4798. Et Cetera The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of the Kansan are 25 cents. Subscriptions can be purchased at the Kansan business office, 119 Stuaffleur-Fint-Holt, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 65045. KU Chess Club will meet from 7 to 9 tonight at Daisy Hill Room in Burge Union. Contact Patrick at 838-8994. The University Daily Kansan prints campus events that are free and open to the public. When information is submitted, the event's sponsor, name and phone number must be on the form. Robinson Center. Contact Jason Ziegler at 843-4732. KU KI Aikido Club will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight at Room 207 in Spencer Museum of Art will have the film Imagining Indians at 7 tonight at the auditorium in the museum. Contact the museum at 864-4710. The University Daily Kansan (ISSN 0746-4967) is published daily during the school year except Saturday, Sunday, fall break, spring break and exams. Biweekly during the summer session excluding holidays. Periodical postage is paid in Lawrence, KS 68044. Annual subscriptions by mail are $120. Student subscriptions of $2.33 are paid through the student activity fee. which is available in the On Campus mailbox in the Kansan newsroom, 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall. Items must be turned in two days in advance of the desired publication date. Forms can also be Postmaster: Send address changes to The University Daily Kansan, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, 1425 Jayhawk Blud, Lawrence, KS 66045 lifted out online at www.kansan.com - these requests will appear online as well as the Kansan. On Campus is printed on a space available basis. free computing workshops All workshops are FREE for KU students, staff and faculty, but REQUIRE registration for everyone Register at www.ku.edu/acs/train or 864-0494. Directions & map: www.ku.edu/acs/directions Workshop descriptions and schedule: www.ku.edu/acs/calendar All ACS Workshops Require Registration. get help at question@ku.edu or call the ACS Help Desk at 864-0200. Register for workshops on the Web at www.ku.edu/acs/train or by phone at 864-0494. Please register online at least 24 hours prior to the workshop you wish to attend, or by phone any time. You must be confirmed by phone or online to attend the workshop To register or to get more information , visit www.ku.edu/acs/train, email to workshopeu.edu or call 864-0494. Tues., Sept. 24, 1:50 - 3:50 p.m., Budig Media Lab Web Authoring: Improving Accessibility Prerequisites: Web Authoring; Foundations, Web Authoring; Introduction and Web Authoring; Intermediate. Requires registration for all. Tues., Sept. 24, 6-9 p.m., Budig Media Lab SPSS Output and Graphics: Getting Published Perequisite; SPSS: Getting Around. Requires registration for all and a $75 fee for non-KU. 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