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wednesday, august 27, 2003
News briefs
Mars orbit attracts viewers as planet reaches closest point
The University of Kansas department of physics and astronomy will offer students and Lawrence residents a chance to see Mars when it is closest to Earth.
The two planets will be 55.8 million kilometers, or about 89 million miles, from each other tonight.
This is the closest the planets have been to each other in 50,000 to 60,000 years. The planets are 22.2 million kilometers, or about 35.5 million miles, closer to each other than they usually are when they are near each other in their orbits.
The observatory on the roof of Lindley Hall will be open to the public from 10:30 tonight until 1:30 a.m. tomorrow, if the weather permits viewing. The observatory houses an antique telescope, which was given to the University in 1885.
sity in 1869. Barbara Anthony-Twarog, physics and astronomy professor, said the department would also set telescopes on the lawn near Lindley.
Anthony-Twarog said though Mars had been widely studied by spacecraft, the event would still be important.
—Amber Byarlay
Health center to sponsor event to promote student wellness
A wellness fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today on the Stauffer Flint lawn.
The event, sponsored by Watkins Memorial Health Center, will include more than 25 campus and community organizations.
Bill Smith, director of health promotions at Watkins, said that a wide variety of information and services would be available at the fair.
"We're trying to give students a broad spectrum of health and wellness issues," Smith said.
In addition to free massages and healthy snacks, the fair will feature a free health risk assessment program.
The four-step program will test a participant's bone density, cholesterol, body mass index and caloric needs. A graduate student from the University of Kansas Medical Center will then analyze the test results and discuss them with participants.
"We've always offered these tests, but we never put the information together for the students," Smith said
After completing the program, parti
cipants will have the opportunity to fill out a 20-question survey. Participants who fill out the survey will receive a $20 Target gift certificate.
Smith said all University students, faculty and staff were welcome to participate in the fair. In the event of extreme heat, the fair will conclude at 1 p.m.
Danielle Hillix
Part of Vermont Street closes tomorrow afternoon for work
Tomorrow afternoon, the 700 block of Vermont street will be closed between noon and 3 p.m.
Required work on the SBC communications tower requires the use of a crane that will block traffic between 7th and 8th Streets.
and 80th Street. Brian Hays of SCT Communications, the subcontractor making the repairs, said the mid-afternoon time slot was decided upon based on availability both for SCT and the city of Lawrence.
"It just kind of fell into play." Hays said. "It's what worked best for everybody."
body.
Route 3 and Route 4 of the Lawrence Transit System will be forced to use reroutes. Route 3 will use Tennessee Street from 6th Street to Ninth Street, while Route 4 will use New Hampshire Street from 6th Street to 8th Street in order to avoid obstructions.
For more information on reroutes or for assistance with driving directions, call (785) 312-7054 or visit www.lawrentransit.org to view a route map and timetable.
Ryan Greene
SUA showcases Hawk's Nest at first fall semester shindig
Student Union Activities will kick off its fall programming line-up in the Hawk's Nest at 7 tonight.
SUA will spotlight the various activities offered in the Hawk's Nest area. It will also include free bowling and door prizes. Local music act Marck Lyda will also perform at the event. Lauren Stewart, SUA's president, said the event would showcase what the Hawk's Nest had to offer.
"It's a great way to meet new people," Stewart, Wichita junior, said. "It has a little bit of everything."
The event is free. For more information call 864-SHOW.
—Mike Norris
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To submit photos to Camera on KU, bring your photo to 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall. Place it in the On Campus mailbox and fill out a photo information sheet to identify your picture.
According to a Lawrence Police Department press release, a vehicle described as a "white passenger car with a sporty fin on the back" was seen driving in the oncoming lanes of traffic on the 1400 block of Massachusetts Street. The vehicle was later involved in a collision at 31st and Neider Road. Nam Duk Cho, 19, Lee's Summit, Mo., was treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, then booked into the Douglas County Jail on Reckless Second Degree Murder. Judith Vallucci, 56, Lawrence, the victim of the collision was pronounced dead at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
ON THE RECORD
The University of Kansas Police arrested 25-year-old Mark Laura of Corpus Christi, Texas, for solicitation without a license. Laura was attempting to sell magazines at Lewis Hall, working
for Pacific Coast Clearing Services.
The Lawrence Police Department is investigating a possible cruelty to animals charge in the 400 block of Maple Road. The investigation follows an incli-
dent in which Lawrence Police were forced to destroy a pit bull who had been terrorizing several area residents and charging at police officers.
ON CAMPUS — For more events, go to kucalendar.com
JHRA is having a kickoff meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the Kansas Union main lobby. For more information contact Megan Nufer at 550-9596.
tact Megan Nutter is Student Union Activities is sponsoring Hawk's Nest Open House from 7 to 9 tonight in the Hawk's Nest and Jaybowl in the Kansas Union. This is a program spotlighting all the cool things that you can do in the Hawk's Nest. SUA is providing free bowling, games, door prizes and a local band will be playing on the patio. This event is free
Organization of Adult Knowledge Seekers is sponsoring a Brown Bag Lunch for nontraditional students 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove B on Level 3 of the Kansas Union.
at Woodruff Auditorium on Level 5 of the Kansas Union. Tickets cost $2 or are free with an SUA movie card. Tickets can be purchased any time at the Hawk Shop on Level 4 of the Kansas Union.
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SUA is showing the movie X2: X-Men United 7 to 9:30 tomorrow night
SUA is sponsoring "Tunes at Noon" from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the Kansas Union Plaza. Bring lunch and enjoy live music for free.
and enjoy five times The American Civil Liberties Union will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the Pine Room of the Kansas Union. Its theme will be "Keep America safe and free." Contact James Owen, co-president, at 864-3710.
KU Crew will have an informal meeting at 7 tonight in the Relay Room of Burge Union and also at 7 tomorrow night in Alderson Auditorium on Level
4 of the Kansas Union. For more information, contact Brad Seaman at 218-3745 or Jay Buettner at 856-7742.
A carillon concert will take place at 7 tonight at Memorial Campanile.
The computer center training lab will host an "Introduction to personal computing with Windows" from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.today.
Students looking for employment can go to a workshop for job opportunities at the University of Kansas from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at the Burge Union. University Career and Employments Services is sponsoring the event For more information, e-mail uces@ku.edu or call 864-3624.
Drink free tea from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. today on Level 4 of the Kansas Union.
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Workshop descriptions and schedule:
www.ku.edu/acs/calendar
Directions & map.
www.ku.edu/acs/directions
All workshops are FREE for KU students, staff and faculty, but REQUIRE for everyone.
Register at
www.ku.edu/acs/train or
864-0494.
Questions?
Get help at
question@ku.edu or call
the ACS Help Desk at
864-0200.
Need Help Running the Numbers?
Got a data analysis project and need help?The Stats Lab offers training, consultation, and resources to help you learn and use stats software like SPSS,SAS,and ArcView GIS.Call 864-7777 to find out
Web Authoring: Introduction Prerequisite: Web Authoring: Foundations. Requires registration for all. Thur., Aug. 28, 1-5 p.m., Computer Center Training Lab
Access: Introduction Prerequisite: None. Requires registration for all and a $75 fee for non-KU. Thur., Aug. 28, 9 a.m.-noon, Computer Center Training Lab
software like SPSS,SAS,andAirView GIS.Call 804-7777 B find out more,or to make an appointment or a free consultation.
Learning Lab
Flash: Introduction Prerequisites: Graphics: Foundations and Photoshop:
Introduction. Requires registration for all, and a $75 fee for non-KU. Wed., Sept. 3, 9 a.m.-noon, Budig PC Lab
The Stats Lab, 207 Computer Center, is open M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
EndNote Introduction Prerequisite: None. For KU faculty, staff and students only. Requires registration for all. Wed., Sept. 3, 1-4 p.m., Computer Center Training Lab
Information and Research Skills: Time Saving Strategies Prerequisite:
Requires registration for all and a $75 fee for non-KU. Wed., Sept. 3, 3:30-5 p.m., Anschutz Instruction Center
Park Auburn Instruction Center
Access: Intermediate Prerequisite; Access: Introduction. Requires
registration for all and a $75 fee for non-KU, Thur., Sept. 4, 9 a.m.-noon,
Computer Center Training Lab
Computer Center Training Lab
Information and Research Skills: Time Saving Strategies Prerequisite:
Requires registration for all and a $75 fee for non-KU. Thurs., Sept. 4, 1-2:30
p.m., Anschutz Instruction Center
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