Wednesday inside A classical event The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields orchestra performs tonight at the Lied Center. The ensemble will be playing pieces from Mozart, Beethoven and Bach. PAGE 3A The rite stuff Some University students have joined the Catholic Church by going through a rite of confirmation. Twenty students have entered into the program at St. Lawrence this year. PAGE 3A Giving a shout out Kansas basketball star Keith Langford kicks off a weekly column in the Kansan. PAGE 1 Trying to cage the 'Cats The Kansas football team is preparing to take on the speedy Wildcats in Manhattan this weekend. PAGE 1B Fall ball in Lawrence The Kansas baseball team is already practicing for the spring season. The team has last year's start ing infield, as well as 21 new players on the roster. PAGE1B Weather Today 8148 partly cloudy Two-day forecast tomorrow friday 8358 mostly sunny 8147 isolated thunderstorms —weather.com Talk to us Tell us your news. Contact Michelle Burhenn, Lindsay Hanson or Leah Shaffer at 864-4810 or editor@kansan.com index Briefs 2A Opinion 4A Sports 1B Sports briefs 2B Horoscopes 6B Comic 6B Vol. 114 Issue No. 45 KANSAN Wednesday, October 22, 2003 The Student Newspaper of the University of Kansas Enhancing campus safety By Joe Hartigan jhartigan@kansan.com Kansan staff writer More lights in Lied Center lot, increased security patrols highlight efforts Chancellor Robert Hemenway announced Monday that campus security will be increased in an ongoing effort to make the University of Kansas campus safer. More lights are being installed in the Lied Center parking lot and the KU Office of Public Safety has increased patrol of the Lied Center parking lot as well as residence hall parking lots, according to an e-mail Hemenway sent to all University students and faculty. "Until you get to a point where no student's safety is threatened it's an ongoing effort," Hemenway said in an interview with the Kansan. Hemenway said that although campus crime had decreased by 45 percent in the last five years, recent incidents like the attempted knife attack on a University of Kansas sophomore in the Lied Center parking lot on Oct. 3 have raised awareness among students. He said safety was always a primary concern for the University. "We have to do everything we can to ensure the safety of students," Hemenway said. The new lights at the Lied Center will cost $13,000. The money is being provided by Student Senate and the University, according to Hemenway's e-mail. He said the project to install the new lights at the Lied Center was already underway. Shannon Bell, chairwoman of the Campus Safety Advisory Board and Albuquerque, N.M., senior, said the lights were the result of campus safety tours taken by the Campus Safety Advisory Board last spring and earlier this fall. She said the recent attempted knife attack only propelled the project. "We are trying to get the project moving more quickly," she said. "It just kind attack only properties." of makes sense to have a response." Bell said the lights would be installed in the corner closest to Iowa Street and the Lied Center. She said most of the parking lot was well-lit, but this area was not. "This is just a small area that could be improved." Bell said Chancellor Hemenway said the University was always looking for ways to improve student safety. "You strive for perfection," he said. "You don't always achieve it, but if you strive for it you make a more safe environment for everyone." Training day Gunnery Sergeant Ed Amadis, Assistant Marine Office Instructor, left, shows a midshipmen the proper technique for executing of manual of arms. The University of Kansas Naval ROTC Unit was practicing for the upcoming Wisconsin Invitational Drill Competition, Sail Regatta, and Rifle Pistol Meet. The Midshipmen will leave on Thursday to participate in the weekend-long event. Jeff Klem, #2 car at left, inched past Jenny White, Topeka, junior, #17 car, during a race. White is the first woman to win the 1-70 Speedway's World Cup. Student racer a winner By Maggie Newcomer mnewcomer@kansan.com Kansan staff writer Female student achieves success on male-dominated stock car circuit Stock car racing is in Jenny White's blood. That might sound surprising since auto racing typically conjures the names of men, but White certainly fits in at the rack. On Sunday, Oct. 12, she won the World Cup 300 late model race at 1-70 Speedway in Odessa, Mo. White also set a new track record of 16.41 on her way to becoming the first female d3ver to win the 27-year-old event. White was introduced to racing by her father, Jim White, a former drag racer. He quit racing when his only daughter was born so he could spend more time with his family. White said she and her father would race remote-controlled cars together when she was young because it was a way for him to stay involved with racing and spend time with his family. But it wasn't long before Jim was back at the track supporting his daughter from pit row. Since she was 7 SEE RACER ON PAGE 8A Weekend parking at Union won't cost By Robert Perkins rperkins@kansan.com Kansan staff writer It's official. The parking garage by the Kansas Union is free on weekends. Parking commission members unanimously voted at yesterday's meeting to advertise the lack of parking department patrols of the east parking garage on weekends. "We ought to make students feel as welcome as possible," said Tim Bengtson, parking commission member and associate professor of journalism. "Make it a goodwill thing: 'Welcome to the University of Kansas — free parking.'" The garage has signs up stating that it costs one dollar an hour to park there, 24 hours a day. But according to Donna Hultine, director of parking services, the parking department has not checked the garage on weekends or after midnight on weekdays at all this semester. In last Friday's edition of The University Daily Kansan, the article, "Union garage free on weekends," publicized this fact, which Allen Ford, parking commission chairman, said necessitated action. SEE PARKING ON PAGE 8A