Tuesday inside
Absent senators A mandatory conference designed to teach new student senators the ways of the Senate wasn't popular with the officials. PAGE 3A
Target audience
Target chooses the University to test the college
demographic by using a vending machine. PAGE 6A
Kansas loses
A comeback from a 14-0 deficit falls short as Kansas drops its football opener to Northwest- ern,28-20.
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Kickin' that 'Kansan' It was a
rough week for Kick the Kansan. Eleven fans
made near-perfect picks this week, but this was the week for it. Next week will show who can really Kick the Kansan.PAGE2B
Big 12 conference begins
Kansas wasn't the only club that played this weekend. Every Big 12 team faced an opening opponent, with mixed results. PAGE3B
Weather Today
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Index
Briefs 2A
Opinion 4A
Sports 1B
Sports briefs 2B
Horoscopes 4B
Comics 4B
Vol.114 Issue No.9
KANSAN
Tuesday, September 2, 2003
The Student Newspaper of the University of Kansas Football fans
Fans soaked in wet debut
Courtney Kuhlen/Kansan
Fans at Memorial Stadium Saturday night reached out to touch one of the passing flags after Kansas completed a 74-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Heavy rainfall doesn't deter fans from first Kansas football game
By Maggie Newcomer
mnewcomer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
University of Kansas fans may have needed to cover their Jayhawk apparel in bland ponchos, but they couldn't hide their Kansas spirit.
Soaked with rain, more than 27,500 fans piled into Memorial Stadium, batting the weather to watch the Jayhawks' 28-20 loss Saturday to Northwestern.
Kevin Will, Overland Park senior said nothing could stop him from watching the team match-up against Northwestern's Wildeats.
Will's original plan was to head over to the stadium a few hours before the game to tailgate with friends. When the weather didn't agree, he and his roommates instead moved the tailgate to their porch at 939 Indiana St.
"Rain won't stop us," Will said. "Not in the least bit."
In his post-game news release, Coach Mark Mangino paid homage to KU fans who sat through the rain.
"The players appreciated it. I appreciated it," Mangino said. "That's the kind of spirit that we need."
Alex Carr, Topeka senior and one of Will's roommates, said he wouldn't let a little rain keep him from Kansas' season opener. He said he wasn't surprised so many fans showed up.
"People were excited to cheer on the Jayhawks in what we hope is a championship season," he said.
Ross Cleveland, Anthony senior, said he and his friends considered skipping the game, but then decided to go. He also planned to tailgate before the game, but instead enjoyed the traditional tailgate fare — beer, chips, and barbecue — in the comfort of his own home.
"We were sopping-ass wet by the end." Cleveland said.
Cleveland and his friends cheered on the lavahawks until the bitter end.
Even though the Jayhawks didn't end the night with a victory, Cleveland said he enjoyed himself.
"I would definitely go again, even if it's raining," Cleveland said. "We've got to support the team."
— Edited by Ehren Meditz
Courtnav Kuhlen/Kansan
Living wage celebrated
By Meghan Brune
mbrune@ku.edu
Kansas丈.edu
This Labor Day the Kaw Valley Living Wage Alliance could truly relax for the first time in three years.
"Here in Lawrence, Kansas, we have a victory to celebrate on Labor Day," Mayor David Dunfield said. "We will have a living wage."
The grassroots organization has been laboring for three years in support of a living wage ordinance in Lawrence. The alliance defines a living wage as an income necessary to keep a family of three 30 percent above the poverty line.
Yesterday the alliance held its third annual Labor Day celebration and ice cream social at South Park, 12th and Massachusetts streets.
Jared Soares/Kansar
Speakers Included representatives from the Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice and the Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods.
Bill Getz, Paul Fairchild, Christine Smith and Joe Douglase, Lawrence residents and members of the New World Order Peace Choir, performed during the annual Living Wage Labor Day Picnic yesterday. The event included awareness booths and live music.
There were also musical acts, including locals Tim O'Brien, Jordan Geiger and Arthur Dodge, who entertained a crowd of more than 100 supporters throughout the day. There were raffle drawings for donated prizes in between the acts.
City commissioners Dennis "Boog" Highberger, David Schauner and Mike Rundle spoke at the celebration.
Highberger said he thought attendance was down from last year because of cooler weather.
"Or maybe people think we have already won," Highberger said.
On Aug. 19, the Living Wage Alliance presented a proposal for a living wage ordinance to the Lawrence City Commission.
SEE WAGE ON PAGE 6A
Commissioners are considering making the living wage a city policy instead of an ordinance. An ordinance allows the city commission to monitor businesses
Four of the five city commissioners acknowledged the need for companies that receive tax abatements to pay employees a living wage of $9.53 per hour.
Students must use new ID numbers
By Amber Byarlay
abyarlay@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
University of Kansas students have two identities - though many may not know about the second.
Students who came to the University after 1999 were given two identification numbers. One number had six digits and was given to students when they applied to the University. The other number had seven digits and was not given to the students.
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SEE ID ON PAGE 3A
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