6A the university daily kansan news thursday,september 18,2003 "The Ultimate in Luxury Living" Call about our new specials - Luxury 1, 2, & 3 BR apts. - Full size washer and dryer - 24 hour fitness room - Computer Center - Pool with sundeck 1/4 mile west on Wakarusa 5000 Clinton Parkway www.pinnaclewoods.com 785-865-5454 928 The Etc. Shop The Look of Lawrence Brighton® Leather Goods • For Men & Women Handbags • Wallets • Belts • Briefcases • Dayplanners • Shoes • Watches • Jewelry • Brighton Sunglasses, etc. Sunglasses • Ray Ban®, Jones New York. Gifts • Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, Rennie Mackintosh Collection, Lamps, Acrylic Glasses, Tail Clocks, Mica & Stained Glass Lamps Jewelry • Hugue Selection of Starling Silver, Swiss Army Watches, Custom KU Jewelry, Italian Bracelets The 928 Mass Downtown Lawrence (785) 843-0611 Shop handbag perfume ♥ checkbooks ▶ LIBERTY HALL 844 Maureen 749-1642 CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS (pm) 4:45 7:15 9:40 DIRTY PRETTY THINGS (hr) 4:30 7:00 9:30 Today's time only: Students $4.00 Red Lyon Tavern 944 Mass.832-8228 23rd & Naismith Lawrence, KS. (785) 830-8603 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10:00-9:00pm Sun. 12:00-7:00pm University seeks Kyou portal input Three weeks ago, the University of Kansas launched its new Kyou portal. Now it's looking for feedback. By Robert Perkins rperkins@kansan.com Kansan staff writer The portal is an online tool that students, faculty and staff can use to enroll, check their finances and keep up with classes, among other features. Although users had access to a prototype portal last year, the University launched the new version on Sept. 2. It was paid for largely with tuition-enhancement dollars. "Having this access can be a wonderful tool, and it won't clog your memory," said Julie Loats, web administrator for Information Services. At an informational meeting at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union yesterday, Loats explained the features of the new portal to about 20 people. By using the portal, students will be able to check on their KU Card accounts, financial aid. Loats said that since Sept. 2, about 13,500 individuals had accessed the portal. library accounts and will be able to enroll. While these users have given valuable feedback, Allison Lopez, coordinator for Information Services, said that she hoped more people would e-mail comments about how to improve the new service. "It'll never be finished," she said. "When it's finished, we'll be done serving the University." The portal uses free software, which will be updated to the latest version later this year. The new software will make it easier for users to individualize their access. Loats said that anyone with problems accessing the portal could call 864-0200 for assistance. Like the current software, it will still require users to enable cookies on their computers and run a browser that is HTML 4.0 compatible. - Edited by Doyle Murphy Power plant receives oil upgrade By Abby Mills almills@kansan.com Kansan staff writer Even a natural gas shortage will not stop the boilers at the University of Kansas' power plant. Facilities Operations crews are in the process of adjusting the boilers to burn oil, should natural gas become temporarily unavailable, said George Cone, assistant director of mechanical systems at the University. One of the University's three boilers is already able to run off either fuel. The boiler was altered to run off oil as well as natural gas last week. Cone said the other two boilers were older and would take more time. Both were made in the 1960s and require rewiring before they can be altered. "It will take a while to make sure everything works well," he said. "It's trial and error to get them all working together." Cone said he did not know when work on the boilers would be completed. The University has had a potential shortage before, said Cindy Strecker, utility manager for the University. Last year, a compressor went out in a natural gas pipe in Ottawa. The problem was quickly solved, but it could have potentially caused a decreased gas flow to the University. Cone said the University had 30,000 pounds of back-up fuel, which would last two to three days. Engineers are working to develop a tank structure for storing fuel. The University had a back-up system four years ago that ran off No.6 oil. Cone said that system was discarded because it was old and not functioning properly. He also said the fuel had too much sulphur and did not meet Environmental Protection Agency regulations. The new system uses No.2 oil, which burns cleaner. Strecker said some oil back-up systems were used when natural gas prices increased, but the University would not switch for financial reasons. "Many times if natural gas is high, oil will be too," she said. "It will be set up if we need it." The University's power plant is also adding another boiler to its operation. The boiler was scheduled to be installed last week, but a part was damaged during delivery, and the boiler had to be returned to the manufacturer in Nebraska. Cone said the new boiler would increase production by nearly 40 percent, but he was not sure when the boiler would be installed and running. - Edited by Doyle Murphy nation AOL Time Warner brand distances self from AOL AOL Time Warner Inc.'s board will vote today on a proposal to NEW YORK—AOL and Time Warner got married at the height of the Internet boom, and now they seem ready to acknowledge that it's time for a separation in name, at least. Company spokeswoman Mia Carbonnell declined to comment. drop "AOL" from the company's name, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity. Dropping AOL would be an acknowledgment that the grand hopes behind the merger of old and new media giants have failed. Veterans from the Time Warner side of the conglomerate have long pressed for the name change as problems mounted at America Online, which used its high-flying shares to buy Time Warner at the height of the Internet bubble in early 2000. 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