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thursday, October 2, 2003
New police cars sport Jayhawks
Department wears out old vehicles cost of maintenance prohibitive
By Joe Hartigan
jhartigan@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The KU Public Safety Office unveiled a new logo when it bought its new police cars.
L1. Schuyler Bailey said the Public Safety Office needed to buy new cars because the maintenance costs of the old cars were getting too high
The Public Safety Office bought four 2004 Ford Crown Victorias two weeks ago for $22,000 each and received $8,000 total for trading in the old police cops.
Batley said because the cars were plain white when the Public Safety Office bought them, they had to apply a logo. He said the new cars provided an opportunity to create a new logo.
Police officer James Mulholland said he liked the logo on the new KU Police cars. "I think it looks really sharp," he said.
The new logo features a Jayhawk and says "KU Police" in red and blue. The old logo said "University of Kansas Police" in blue, and the cars had blue and red stripes along the sides.
"It's just a different look," Bailey said. "I think this is the first time we've had the Jayhawk in the logo."
The Public Safety Office has four marked police cars that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
"The cars take a beating." Bailey said. "After a while, the cost of maintenance outweighs the cost of buying new cars."
Bailey said the Public Safety Office usually bought new cars every three to four years. When the department needs to buy new cars, it takes bids for the equipment it needs and buys from the lowest bidder.
Elizabeth Newman, Ponce City, Okla., sophomore, said she didn't think the new police cars cost too much.
cost too much.
"If they're for the benefit of campus safety, I'd say it's a good amount of money to spend," Newman said.
Bailey said although the Public Safety Office had used Chevys and other cars in the past, in recent years they used mostly Fords.
There are no plans for future major purchases, Bailey said.
-Edited by Katie Bean
SMITH: Stephen McAllister steps in as interim director at Institute
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Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, who employed Smith as a speechwriter in the 1970s, also released a statement yesterday.
"I thank Rick for his superb leadership he provided in making the Dole Institute of Politics a reality," Dole said in his statement. "No doubt about it, his departure leaves very big shoes to fill."
Smith, 50, came to Kansas in December 2001. Before that, the nationally renowned scholar and historian directed four other presidential libraries. Smith is the only person
ever to do so. He is also a frequent commentator on the PBS program News Hour with Jim Lehrer and has written or collaborated with others on eight books.
Donald Haider-Markel, an associate professor of political science, said he recognized the void that Smith's departure left.
"It's a loss for the institute because Smith is skilled in attracting attention and resources," Haider-Markel said. "It's clear that with him leaving, the Institute might flounder a bit."
McAllister, meanwhile, is making plans for the immediate future of the Dole Institute.
"I want the Institute to continue moving forward in ways that will engage the people of Kansas and at the same time bring KU some national recognition," he said.
Although McAllister was named interim director, he said a position as long-term director hadn't been ruled out, but for now he wanted to focus on the present.
Even before Smith's appointment in Illinois, Blagojevich consulted Smith for recommendations for the library.
While at Kansas, Smith contributed heavily to the plans for the Dole Institute, which opened July 22. He oversaw the construction of many of the Institute's displays, including the World Trade Center memorial.
Hemenway commended Smith on a job well done, adding that he would be missed.
In his statement, Smith thanked many people.
"I take with me warm memories of the many Kansans, on campus and off, who have offered personal encouragement and provided tangible support during the last two years," Smith said in his statement. "I know that the Dole Institute will fulfill its mandate of service to all Kansans."
Edited by Neeley Spellmeier
Vietnamese class starts with karaoke
By Megan Brune
mbrune@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Jade Mongolian Barbeque will fill with the sounds of Vietnamese karaoke tomorrow. It's one method Father Joseph Dang is using to create interest for his Vietnamese language class.
Next Tuesday, Dang, director of the KU Catholic Apostolic Church Ministry, starts teaching Vietnamese twice a week.
Dang said his goal was to teach students to speak, read and write Vietnamese because college students could not practice speaking at home.The most important part of learning a language is practice Dang said.
"A lot of Vietnamese students grow up speaking Vietnamese at home, but needing to speak English at school," he said.
"Most students are comfortable speaking the language but not writing it," Tran said, Overland Park sophomore.
Andrew Tran, the vice president of the Vietnamese Student Association, said he spoke Vietnamese with his family but not when he came to school. Tran took the class last semester and plans to again.
Dang, who has been at the University for two years, said his idea to offer language classes came after students had trouble with Vietnamese Catholic liturgies.
"The students who came to the
Vietnamese mass didn't know how to respond," Dang said.
Danggives one Sunday mass in Vietnamese at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries. Only one family attended the first mass Dang gave two years ago. He said he hoped people taking the class would attend the service.
The non-credit class was offered last semester, but this year Dang said he would use new methods including songs, a CD-ROM and conversations.
ROWEWELL
Last semester, most of the 30 students enrolled in the class were Vietnamese, said Victoria Li, vice president of the Asian American Student Union.
Li, an Overland Park sophomore who also speaks Cantonese, said she took the class so she could speak with Vietnamese friend
Even though language separates them, Dang said that his goal was to get all the Asian students on campus to share their culture.
"I want them to be united as Asian students," Dang said. "If we come together we will enhance the culture."
Dang's class will be at 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursdays, Oct. 7 to Dec. 4, in the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Registration is $20. The karaoke kick-off will be at 10:30 p.m. tomorrow at Jade Mongolian Barbeque, 1511 W. 23rd St.
— Edited by Katie Bean
PORCHES: Designs questioned
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ers liable when and if it takes legal action, Walthall said.
property owners in Lawrence to neglect properties and not provide adequate maintenance. Many homes in Lawrence, including Bixler's, are more than 100 years old. Attached decks could require thorough upkeep.
Tenants must file a complaint on poorly maintained properties, but the city holds property own-
Bixler said the amount of activity the porch sees would lessen until Mason fixed the problems.
"We've had tons of people out here," Bixler said. "The collapse could have happened to us, but it certainly won't happen again."
— Edited by Abby Sidesinger
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