tuesday, september 30, 2003
news
the university daily kansan
3A
Chancellor thanks minority leaders
By Johanna M. Maska
jmaska@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Last Thursday, the University of Kansas got a pat on the back for increasing minority recruitment and retention statistics. This week, Chancellor Robert Hemenway is making sure he shares the credit with those who deserve it.
Jared Soares/Kansan
Inspirational Gospel Voices and a lavish buffet helped Hemenway show his thanks to multicultural leaders on campus at the Chancellor's Diversity Reception yesterday.
"This is my idea of a great afternoon, having a few people over and singing in the living room," Hemenway said.
Guests munched on cheese, crackers, chicken wings and pastries while listening to the chancellor and Marlesa Roney, vice provost of student success, speak. Among the guests were those students, faculty and staff working with the Office of Multicultural
Courtney Bass, Olathe freshman; Jacqulyn B. Love, Olathe sophomore; and Jessica Starks, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore, practiced a song before their performance at Chancellor Robert Hememway's house. At the Chancellor's Diversity Reception yesterday, the Chancellor hosted many of the leaders of multicultural organizations on campus. The reception included music, food and company.
Affairs and the Multicultural Resource Center.
"You are the ones that make our retention rates go up because you're the ones that are studying hard," Roney said. "You're the ones who are going out and telling your friends to come to KU. You're the ones who are making this an environment that is supportive of all students, particularly students of color."
This is Roney's first year at the University, but she said she already noticed a concerted student effort to further campus diversity.
"We are very excited for a new Multicultural Resource Center," she said. "My hat is off to you, you are the ones who are supporting the project."
Students should be excited to do a meet and greet with the bigwigs, said Lase Ajayi, Lawrence senior who coordinated the event.
"I want everyone to not be afraid to talk to these people."
Ajayi said. "They're people too." Chancellor Hemenway made it clear everyone was welcome.
"You have just as much of a right to be here as my family and 1," he
said. "We want to make sure you say I've been to the house I own as a student at the University."
— Edited by Nikki Overfelt
Fall blood drive comes at crucial time
By Danielle Hilliix
hillix@kansan.com
kansan staff writer
Time to roll up the sleeves. The annual fall blood drive at the University of Kansas is in full swing.
The week-long drive could not come at a better time for area blood banks, which are experiencing an extreme shortage in blood donations. Cindy Schmeideler, recruitment representative with the Lawrence Community Blood Center, said Lawrence blood banks were depending on the KU drive to boost supply.
"We're just a shade away from being at a critical level," she said. "And we need help."
The fall blood drive at the University normally collects more
Blood banks monitor the blood supply using a color-coded system. Schneideler said just last week the Lawrence area was in red-alert status, the worst situation.
"We were in danger of not being able to supply our hospitals," she said. "We're hoping the KU kids can help us out."
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds. Here is a list of when and where people can donate.
Today:
Kansas Union Ballroom
GSP Hall
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday:
Kansas Union Ballroom
Allen Fieldhouse
10 a.m. to 4
11 a.m. to 5
Thursday:
McCollum Hall
a.m. to 5
Friday:
Kansas Union Ballroom
11 a.m. to 5
Kerri Henderson/Kansan
than 1,000 pints of blood. This is the largest blood drive in the area. Schmeideler said, but it's nothing compared to the blood drive at the University of Missouri.
The KU blood drive has grown the past couple of years and
"MU always gets more than 5,000 pints per drive," Schmeideler said. "We have a lot of ground to make up."
In the past, different organizations would hold their own campus blood drives, Cripple said. Then the Red Cross and Community Blood Center stepped in and united the groups.
shows no signs of slowing down, said Laura Cripple, assistant coordinator for fraternity and sorority life.
"They saw how silly all the different drives were," Cripple said. "Since then it's been a bigger, joint effort."
Now, several living organizations and campus groups, including the Panhellenic Association, participate in the fall blood drive. Cripple said it was a worthy cause.
"The Panhellenic Council participates because we know we have the manpower and funding to make a big contribution," Cripple said. "It's such an important cause."
tain cause. Schmeideler said college students have the power to make a big impact on the blood supply. She said students were ideal donors because they normally met all health requirements.
To give blood, a person must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good general health. Potential donors will be tested for blood pressure, body temperature and iron levels before they are allowed to donate.
Campus Templin Hall employees catch man masturbating
The employee then contacted a resident assistant, who knocked on the locked door of the study room. After she received no answer, she yelled that she would get the keys to the door if it was not unlocked.
Edited by Joey Berlin
A University of Kansas student was seen exposing himself and masturbating about 3 p.m. Sunday in a study room on the second floor of Templin Hall.
According to a KU Public Safety Office report, the male suspect was seen through a window from the Templin Hall parking lot by an unidentified woman who contacted the front desk employee.
The suspect opened the door and the RA asked him what he was doing. Instead of answering, he simply lowered his head.
A KU police officer arrived on the scene and read the suspect his Miranda rights. The suspect told the officer he had been exposing himself to a girl in the parking lot and masturbating.
The suspect also said he had done this before in Templin Hall.
The officer asked the suspect if he knew anything about a similar incident that had occurred in Templin Hall, and the suspect said he didn't remember the incident.
The suspect also told the officer that he had been arrested about two years ago in Leawood for a similar incident.
Because there was no victim, the suspect was not arrested, but was advised that if a victim was located, he would be arrested.
not suspected.
Joe Hartigan
Local
Haskell student dead;
police say no foul play
The Lawrence Police Department is investigating the death of a 37-year-old Haskell Indian Nations University student.
The student, Deanne B. Ridatsaheddoor, was found dead about 9:40 a.m. Sunday in a residence in the 1600 block of West 21st Street.
Sgt. Mike Pattrick of the Lawrence Police Department said officers arrived at the scene and found the victim obviously dead.
Patrick also said foul play was
horsesatethetheremembered
Ridesathedoor lived in the
2500 block of Morningside Drive.
—Joe Hartigan
Woman stabbed once during fight outside club
A 28-year-old woman was stabbed and a 31-year-old man was beaten early Saturday morning during a brawl outside of Club 508, 508 Locust St.
The woman was reportedly trying to break up the fight and got into an altercation with a 22-year-old woman who was also trying to break up the fight. A male suspect then pulled out a knife and stabbed the 28-year-old woman once in the abdomen, according to the victim. The victim told police that she knew the suspect.
The man was struck several times, losing two teeth and suffering a cut lip. The suspects are a 25-year-old man and a 22-year old man.
When police arrived they observed a lot of people running away. The officers then made contact with the male victim and were told of the stabbing.
The stabbing victim was driven to Lawrence Memorial Hospital by friends. Lawrence Police are attempting to locate the suspects and the knife used in the attack. The victim of the stabbing was home yesterday and said she was fine.
Joe Hartigan
Police break up touchy stripping at All-Stars
The Lawrence Police Department was dispatched to All-Stars, 913 N. Second St., about midnight Saturday following reports of dancers dancing nude at the club.
Officers in uniform on the scene observed physical contact between patrons and dancers and found a private room. They did not observe any complete nudity.
A Lawrence ordinance states that any sexually oriented entertainment night club can not serve liquor if dancers are fully nude. All-Stars serves liquor.Private rooms and physical contact between patrons and dancers are also prohibited by the ordinance.The Lawrence Police Department will submit a report of the incident to the City Prosecutor's office.
Joe Hartigan
BLOOD DONOR
SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 3, 2003
Monday: Union Ballroom 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oliver
Tuesday: Union Ballroom 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and GSP
Wednesday: Union Ballroom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Allen Field House
Thursday: Allen Field House 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and McCollum
Friday: Allen Field House 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Union Ballroom
1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Sorority, Fraternity, Residence Hall floor and Scholarship Hall with the highest percentage of participation will EACH get a party from Domino's Pizza
All registered donors will get a goodie bag including a KU T-shirt and random prizes
Event Sponsored by:
IFC, AURH, ASHC, Panhellenic and KUAC
NSCS • Pre-Med Club • ROTC
McDonald's of Lawrence • Back Yard Burgers • Checkers
Kinko's • Taco Casa • Pizza Hut
Carlos O'Kelly's • Old Chicago • Mr. Goodcents
Lawrence Bus Company • Sheridan's Frozen Custard
Montana Mike's Steakhouse • Yello Sub • Coca-Cola
Glory Days Pizza • University Book Shop • Salty Iguana
For more information call us at 843-5385 or 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
Event Sponsored by:
American Red Cross Together, we can save a life
JIMMY JOHN'S
WORLD'S GREATEST GOFEMMY SANDWICHES
GET A TASTE OF LIFE AT THE TOP.
If you've ever dreamed of being behind the controls of an airplane, this is your chance to find out what it's really like.
A Marine Corps pilot is coming to campus who can take you up for trial flights. We're looking for a few college students who have the brains and skill — as well as the desire — to become Marine pilots.
If you're cut out for it, we'll give you free civilian flight training, maybe even $300 a month cash while you're in school. And someday you could be flying a Harrier, Cobra
get a taste of what life is like at the top. The flight's on us.
SIE YOUR MARINE CORPS OFFICER SELECTION TEAM
CAPT. HEATH KALLAM 1-800-531-1885 OSOKAN@9MCD.USMC.MIL
MARINE OFFICER PROGRAMS MarineOfficer.com
.