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tuesday, november 25, 2003
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Jared Snares/Kansan
An Animal Outreach of Kansas member dressed in a turkey suit, who did not want to be identified, walked by Alison Erler, St. Louis freshman, left, and Whitney Lahey, Wichita freshman, in front of the bus stop by Lippincott Hall yesterday. "You never know what you'll see," Lahey said. The Animal Outreach representative was promoting turkeys' value as pets.
New phone rule sparks changes
NEW YORK — Phone companies reported brisk business yesterday as cell phone users took advantage of new federal rules enabling them to change providers without switching their numbers.
Verizon Wireless, the nation's biggest mobile carrier, reported more than twice the usual traffic in its stores, while No.2 Cingular Wireless said portions of its Web site were down for about two hours as the company added capacity to handle heavier-than-normal visits.
Industry sources, however said probably fewer than 100,000 customers requested the switch yesterday, well shy of forecasts that perhaps millions of cell phone users might try to switch. Anecdotal reports indicated that many people were waiting to make sure the process runs smoothly and they are not left
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without service due to unexpected glitches.
Rosemary Stussy, a 34-year-old Dallas resident, wasn't among those willing to wait. Tired of dropped calls on her cell phone, she switched from Sprint to Cingular.
"I've been shopping around for several plans for several weeks — I want the best deal," she said.
And Howard Markowitz, a cell phone user since 1985 who has had the same wireless number for about 12 years, was planning to change providers as soon as yesterday evening because he cannot get reception inside his plumbing company in the Bronx with his current carrier, AT&T Wireless.
ROCK CHALK: Five groups chosen to participate in revue which will raise money for United Way
The long-awaited rule change, which some called "wireless emancipation," set off a marketing blitz by cell phone companies, fearful of losing their customers and eager to snare new ones from rivals.
The show will raise funds for the United Way, as it has done since 1983. This is the 55th year for the show.
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"It's a lot of work, time and money to just have someone say no," the Overland Park senior said. "But when you're in it, it's fun. And it's for a good cause."
Putting all that effort in front of judges can be nerve-racking, said Laura Pummill, who tried out Sunday with Alpha Chi Omega and had participated in past shows.
Last year, the revue raised $52,000 and shows usually meet the amount from the year before, and often surpass it, Mace said.
One judge, Tom Field of Overland Park, said participants could
benefit from the show outside the community service aspect.
"It's a great opportunity for students who normally wouldn't be able to express a lot of creativity to do so," he said. "They aren't typically theater majors. This gets people interested in the arts."
Field, who was executive director of the revue in 1996 and has judged every year he could, said he kept coming back to see how creative participants could be.
VanMoorleghem said his group had worked more than 20 hours a week to develop its skit.
So what's next for the group?
Performances at the 2004 Rock Chalk Revue will include:
Edited by Nikki Overfelt
- Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Kappa Psi,
  "Honey Do."
- Alpha Chi Omega and Lambda Chi Alpha,
  "The Winged Pintos Take Flight."
Pi Beta Phi and Phi Delta Theta, "An Officer and a Gentle Storm."
Chi Omega and Pi Kappa Phi, "Operation."
- Delta Delta Delta and Sigma Nu, "Out of Order."
Source: Rock Chalk Advisory Board
Stephen Horner, Overland Park freshman, and Samantia Horner, Leawood junior, rehearsed their skit for Rock Chalk on Sunday. The group was composed of Gamma Phi Beta and Beta Theta Pi.
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