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September 10,2002
Vol.113.Issue No.14
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University to observe Sept.11 anniversary
By Jacqueline Lenart Special to the Kansan
The Campanile bells will toll at 7:48 a.m. tomorrow, marking the time the World Trade Center in New York was first hit a year ago.
Todd Cohen, assistant director of University Relations, said the University of Kansas would commemorate the one year anniversary of Sept. 11 in an understated, quiet manner.
Bells will also toll at 8:03, 8:43 and 9:10 a.m. to represent the second attack to the towers and crashes at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania.
At 7:48 p.m. the bells will toll again, signaling guests to gather for an 8 p.m. candlelight vigil at the Campanile.
Kelsea Black, Wichita senior, said she thought the University was commemorating the anniversary appropriately.
"It's good they're giving students the chance to participate," Black said. "That way it's not thrown in your face. You have a choice."
Danforth Chapel will be open to visitors during the day for reflection and meditation, and staff from local churches will be available.
The Rev. Thad Holcombe, pastor at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, will be on hand for visitors at Danforth. ECM would also hold a University Forum about Sept. 11. The forum, A Case Study in Engineering Ethics: The Collapse of the Twin Towers in New York, will take place at 12:30 p.m. tommorrow in the ECM building, 1204 Oread Ave.
"The University Forum tries to raise some concerns that might not be addressed at other arenas." Holcombe said.
SEE ANNIVERSARY ON PAGE 6A
Events planned
Panel of Journalists to discuss Sept.
11 with class 8:30 a.m., 130
Budig Hall
Faculty brass quintet to perform free concert of patriotic songs 12:30 p.m. Traditions area, level 4 of the Kansas Union
Engineering professor to lecture on WTC collapse 12:30 p.m. at Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center, 1204 Dread Ave.
Poets gather for group reading 3.30 p.m. in the Hall Center for the Humanities conference room.
Sept. 11 student discussion 7 p.m.
at the Hawks Nest, Level 1 of the
Kansas Union
Candlelight Vigil 8 p.m. at the base of the Companile
Student raped in Oliver Hall
Crime first since 2000 Expert urges using instincts, caution
By Michelle Burhenn
Kansan staff writer
An 18-year-old University of Kansas student was raped early Saturday at her room in Oliver Hall, a KU Public Safety Office official said.
Lt. Schuyler Bailey said a man entered the victim's unlocked room and raped her sometime between 4 and 5:30 a.m. Saturday.
The victim said she did not know the suspect and she was in bed at the time the suspect entered her room. Bailey said the man might have been under the influence
Who can help
- Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, 22 Strong Hall.
- Counseling and Psychological Services, 2100 Watkins Health Center.
- Rape Victim-Survior Services, 2518 Ridge Court, suite 202.
of alcohol at the time of the rape. The victim reported the rape to KU Public Safety Office about 9 p.m. Sunday, he said.
KU Public Safety Office is continuing to investigate the rape, Bailey said.
This is the first rape reported on campus since 2000, according to KU Public Safety Office reports.
Kathy Rose-Mockry, director at the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, said she couldn't offer tips on preventing rape, because women can't prevent rape.
Minimizing the risk of rape
- Be aware of surroundings.
- Meet in general areas.
- Trust instincts.
- Make boundaries clear.
Source: Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center
They can only minimize the risk.
"Women can really try many things to increase their safety." Rose-Mockry said. "But when you look at it, the way to really prevent rape is for rape to stop happening. It's not something a woman can do to prevent rape from occurring. Rapists need to stop raping."
One common mistake rape victims make is ignoring instincts.
"I hear about this all the time," Rose-Mockry said. "Women are sometimes hesitant to trust their instincts because they're worried they are making too much out of it."
People should be aware of their surroundings and make their boundaries clear as well. Rose-Mockry said.
If someone thinks she is a victim of rape, Rose-Mocky recommends confiding in someone trustworthy.
"It's so important to get some support from somebody you trust," she said. "There are so many people on campus that are here to help."
Victims of rape also need to think clearly. Rose-Mockry said.
"If somebody has been assaulted, it is important to fight the urge initially to clean up and destroy the evidence," she said.
If the rape had occurred within the last
SEE RAPE ON PAGE 6A
SSputteringalong
Students, faculty roll up the hill on mopeds because parking them is easy
By Jenna Goepfert
Kansan staffwriter
Michele Eddice drives to school every day and never has to look hard to find a parking spot.
Eodice, director of the KU Writing Center, drives a moped — a lightweight motorized bike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine.
"It's almost the perfect transportation," she said. "I couldn't get up the hill on a bicycle. I'm too old."
Donna Hultine, interim director of parking, said mopeds were treated like bicycles.
"They're allowed to park in motorcycle areas or bike racks and they do have access to campus," she said.
Hultine said permits for lighter mopeds cost $20. Heavier mopeds are required to have a motorcycle permit. Hultine said her department had sold only six moped permits this year.
"There's not nearly as many as there used to be five, maybe eight years ago, but there's still some
around," said Tim Wolfe, owner of MotorCare, 1226 W.Seventh St.
"It's extremely handy with the ability to park on campus in the bike racks and be right in front of class," Wolfe said.
Wolfe said he had repaired several mopeds, most of which belonged to KU students. He said faculty members occasionally brought their mopeds in to his shop.
Eodice said she bought her first moped in 1980. She bought a new yellow moped three years ago.
"It's a very friendly kind of transportation," she said. "I've noticed an increase in mopeds over the years."
She said she still drove her moped to campus in the winter, as long as there was no ice or snow on the streets. She said her students often asked her for rides up the hill.
"It's better than coffee to wake you up in the morning." Eodice said.
Plainville senior Jon Miller said he had noticed a lot more mopeds on campus this year—especially since he bought his own.
He said he had a car, but it usually sat in his driveway. He said his moped, which he has had for nine months, made getting around on campus much easier and more affordable.
"I park it wherever I want to, drive around on the sidewalks," he said. In addition, Eodice said she spent only $1.50 on gasoline every three months.
SEE MOPEDS ON PAGE 6A
Zach Straus/Kansan
Michele Eodice, director of the KU Writing Center, stands with the moped she has owned for three years. Eodice has been a moped enthusiast since she purchased her first Honda moped in 1980.
ECM symposium to answer questions about Islam
By Molly Gise
Kansan staff reporter
A year after the attacks, students are still looking for answers.
A three-day symposium, beginning on the anniversary of the attacks, will focus on teaching and learning about Islam.
The symposium is a fitting way for the University of Kansas to honor the anniversary of Sept. 11, said David Dewar, senior instructor in humanities and Western Civilization and an organizer of the event.
"It's appropriate for a university to commemorate a tragic event with knowledge," Dewar said.
The event, "Teaching about Islamic Traditions in the Aftermath of Sept. 11," will feature lectures from two Islamic scholars on the evenings of Sept. 11 and 12. KU faculty members and teaching assistants will discuss ideas about how to teach about Islam in their classes on the final day of the symposium.
"Students are certainly asking more questions about Islam in Western Civ. than they were before," he said. "Answering them is not the easiest thing in
Giving information to instructors on how to teach about Islam is important for those without a strong background in Islam, Dewar said.
Marilyn Klaus, lecturer in religious studies and African and African-American studies, will lead one of the discussions during the conference for instructors on Sept. 13.
the world."
"If anything, it has made us in the West come out of our little shells and be curious about Islam in a less patronizing way and in a more gentle way," she said. "That's a big price to pay for enlightenment we should have had anyway."
Klaus said she had noticed increased enrollment since Sept. 11 in her classes that study aspects of Islam.
Mike Lemon, Bonner Springs
junior, took one of Klaus' courses, Women and Islam, last spring. The class put to rest misconceptions he had about the faith.
"I don't think I had enough knowledge about what Islam really was," Lemon said. "If I hadn't taken that class, I really wouldn't have known."
"It's not a situation where they're in the class because they want to hear that all their stereotypes are justified," Klaus said. "It's more students who want
Not only has enrollment increased in her classes, but students are asking questions and thinking more critically, Klaus said.
Contact Gise at mgise@kansan.com. This story was edited by Nicole Roché.
"I think it's important to go to these events and take these classes because it broadens their knowledge of this world," he said. "It's important to be open-minded and to realize that not everybody who practices Islam agrees with what happened on Sept. 11."
Lemon plans to attend the lecture on Sept. 11. He encourages other students to take advantage of the symposium to gain more understanding about Islam.
answers."
Tomorrow:
- "Terrorism and the Trust." 7:30 p.m., Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Lecture by Victoria Holbrook, Ohio State University associate professor of near eastern languages and cultures.
Sept. 12:
■ "Islamic Futures: Hope, Not Fear, is the Signpost Ahead." 7.30 p.m., Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Lecture by Bruce Lawrence, Duke University professor and chairman of the department of religion.
Sept.13:
Conference for faculty on teaching about Islam after Sept. 11. For more information, call 864-3011.