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THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008
quote of the day
"A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do."
Bob Dylan
fact of the day
The increased electricity used by modern appliances is causing a shift in the Earth's magnetic field. By the year 2327 the North Pole will be located in mid-Kansas, while the South Pole will be just off the coast of East Africa.
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1. Campus to get $25M for
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2. It's carnival time
3. Students' activities
3. Student's script comes to life
4. Ervin: I'm sorry, Mr. Coffee
5. Dar(r/n)el off the bench
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Welcome to college, freshmen
Topeka freshmen Chris Spain, left, and Sean Gutzwiller help heft University of Kansas mascot Big Jay onto the shoulders of the crowd at the KU Alumni Association's ice cream social Monday night in an effort to garner T-shirts and other giveaways from the event's master of ceremonies. The ice cream social was part of Hawk Week, which encourages underclassmen to become involved in University events and introduces them to KU traditions.
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KU MEDICAL CENTER Commuter bus connects Lawrence. KC campuses
A trial commuter bus route running directly from the University of Kansas Lawrence campus to the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., is set to begin Sept. 2.
The trial study is the result of an increase in requests for transportation to the new bioengineering center that opened at the medical center.
The trial study, conducted by the School of Engineering, will be
open to KU students, faculty and staff only.
Ron Dougherty, professor of mechanical engineering, said the new bioengineering program offered by the University caused demand for a bus service to increase significantly.
One-way tickets can be ordered for $4 online and must be picked up using a valid ID at Eaton Hall in Lawrence or Murphy Hall at the KUMC campus.
For more information, go to http://bio.engr.ku.edu/businfo/.
ODD NEWS
9-foot tapeworm leads to $100,000 lawsuit
CHICAGO — A man who says he got a 9-foot tapeworm after eating undercooked fish has sued a Chicago restaurant.
In the lawsuit filed Monday, Anthony Franz said he ordered salmon salad for lunch from Shaw's Crab House in 2006 and fell violently ill. He later passed the giant parasite, which a pathologist determined came from undercooked fish, such as salmon.
Franz's lawsuit seeks $100,000 from Shaw's and its parent company, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, contending the restaurant's staff was negligent in serving him improperly cooked fish.
But Carrol Symank, vice president of food safety for Lettuce Entertain You, said the tapeworm didn't come from Shaw's.
"We have done a thorough investigation and we're confident the restaurant is not the source; he said.
According to the Web site may oclinic.com, tapeworms can grow to be as long as 50 feet.
Joe Preiner
California Legislature wants noisier electric cars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Electric and hybrid vehicles may be better for the environment, but the California Legislature says they're bad for the blind.
Vehicles says more than 300,000 of the vehicles are on state roads. Officials say they don't keep statistics on pedestrian accidents involving those vehicles.
It has passed a bill to ensure that the vehicles make enough noise to be heard by visually impaired people about to cross a street.
The measure would establish a committee to study the issue and recommend ways the vehicles could make more noise.
The bill has been sent to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has not taken a position.
Noise complaint quiets kindergardeners'dance
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A group of children rocking out to kiddle tracks at a kindergarten disco party were told to turn down the tunes or face a shut down of their party by noise control officials who raided the soiree.
The raid — called "absurd" by one teacher — happened Friday night at One Tree Hill Kindergarten in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city.
As parents and the gaggle of children blasted the theme song to "Bob the Builder"and the "Chicken Dance'an irate neighbor spoiled the fun by calling noise control.
The state Department of Motor
Teacher Jenny Skerritt said Tuesday that officers — who were "a little red faced" — suddenly appeared at the door with a noise abatement notice.
Skerritt said there was some noise, but not enough to disturb several babies, who snoozed through it all.
"I don't think it was that ragey, but it's all a matter of perspective I guess" she told National Radio.
They wound down the sound for the last half hour of the disco, which finished at 7 p.m.
The annual disco had never before attracted any other noise abatement complaints, said head teacher Lisa Gordon. "We're planning to frame the notice," she said.
On Aug. 20, the KU Public Safety Office reported that:
on the record
— On Aug. 16, a woman was shot with a BB from an airsoft rifle near Jayhawker Towers. Police located the alleged shooter and issued him a notice to appear in court after he admitted to firing the weapon.
— On Aug. 17, a male KU student reported that five males offered to help him move into his dorm room, then stole $1,200 worth of personal electronics. The victim later reported that the items had been delivered to the wrong room.
— On Aug. 18, someone removed a textbook valued at $50 from Learned Hall. The book was later resold to the KU Bookstore.
— On Aug. 18, two separate burglary of scientific equipment were reported in Learned Hall. The first instance was valued at $1,000 and the second was valued at $1,600.
— On Aug. 18, a printer and miscellaneous computer equipment worth $1,542 was stolen from a laboratory in Haworth Hall.
On Aug. 20, the Lawrence Police Department reported that:
— On Aug. 16, three different KU students reported $200 worth of criminal damage to each of their cars.
— On Aug. 16, a KU student reported $50 worth of criminal damage to her car.
Associated Press
— On Aug. 17, KU student Brian Hastert reported the theft of a laptop valued at $500.
— On Aug. 17, a University employee reported a burglary and loss of $150 in possessions.
— On Aug. 17,a KU student reported the theft of a moped valued at $300.
— On Aug. 17, a KU student reported $1,000 in criminal damage to a Nissan Maxima.
— On Aug.18, a KU student was the victim of battery.
— On Aug. 18, a KU student reported the theft of a Schwinn bicycle and lock valued at $110.
— On Aug. 19, a KU student reported $160 in criminal damage to a vehicle.
Ryan McGeeney
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