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Patrick Sumner's love for alleys has led to a documentary and a book of poetry.
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Sports today
Strength and conditioning coordinator Fred Roll will take leave of the football team and devote his time to other sports.
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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vendors seek new jobs
(USPS 650-640)
Coke deal cans employees; most find other work
By Carrie Moore and Matt Friedrichs
Kansan staff writers
KU Concessions no longer operates now that Coca-Cola dominates the University of Kansas. As a result, 12 fulltime employees have lost their jobs, but most have found work elsewhere Three are still looking for jobs.
Jim Lim, director of the Kansas and Burge Unions, said one former worker
had planned on retiring before the contract, two resigned voluntarily and took positions off campus, one was unable to work because of a personal injury, one was hired by Coke, another was placed at the unions, three employees were hired by Treat America, an Overland Park vendor that was hired to replace KU Concessions as a snack provider.
Long said that when he first learned about the negotiations nine months ago, he informed KU Concessions employees about the situation and advised them that changes might occur.
Boysell Linderblood, general manager of Treat America, said, "We are trying to make room for three more of them, but I can't guarantee they will be placed."
Kevin Morris, a representative from Coke, said his company had met with KU Concessions employees as a group on the day the contract was announced and individually the day after.
"I believe that we have extended offers to several employees." Morris said.
"We are working with them to try and find employment," he said. "Actions were taken to find them jobs within the University, Coca-Cola or Treat America."
would be surprised if any of the former concession employees did not find jobs
"I have specifically asked that anyone affected by Coca-Cola would be offered a job at KU." Hemenway said.
Long said he was reluctant to give any names of the former employees due to a policy that does not allow them to comment on personnel matters.
Nothin' but a good time
Brian Barnes, Pittsburg senior, gets something to eat at the pharmacy school's annual picnic. New and returning pharmacy students received a warm welcome with free food and drinks yesterday at Holcom Park. Students and faculty were given the chance to meet and be introduced. Entering level students were matched with a fourth, fifth or sixth level student in a buddy system that will help the newcomers find their way around the school and to answer any questions they might have. Photo by Geoff Krieger/KANSAN
Granada tribute honors Burroughs
Artists showcase music collectors' pieces at night honoring local beat icon
Poets, artists and musicians honored one of Lawrence's most famous deceased last night at the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St.
By Rachelle Detweiler
The night was a tribute to William S. Burroughs.
Kansan staff writer
"Typewriter" Tim Jordan from The Typewriter Band made a guest appearance with the improv band Absinthe.
Jordan saw Burroughs' life up close when he and Burroughs hung out at Burroughs' house, talking, eating cheese and crackers and listening to Jordan's music.
"I'm a big fan of his voice," Jordan said. "The way he uses words, the crazy things he said, I can relate to. Something was magical that I can't put my finger on."
After Jordan tapped out a tune for Burroughs, he left his typewriter behind as a present.
Amy Heath, Topeka junior, was one of three Art Whore artists creating works live at the show.
At the Granada's tribute celebration, Art Whore, a group of local artists dedicated to enhancing community awareness of the arts, displayed art for sale.
"It's a pretty exciting thing," she said about her
Sir Slam, sales representative of Master's Touch Custom Leather Co., sold fetish $&M leather gear. He said that at shows, his booth is a popular spot.
Along with the educational booths, like Art Whore's and the Douglas County AIDS Project booth, other groups appeared purely for entertainment.
involvement with the group. "I always work really hard in class, but now I'm thinking about an audience."
Burroughs: A tribute was held last night at the Granada in memory of his life and work.
"Everyone has an interest," he said. "No matter what they say, they've thought about it once."
Eric Matter, Lawrence resident, recites poetry during "Return to the Beat" last night at the Granada. The poetry slam was a tribute to William S. Burroughs. Photo by Geoff Krieger/KANSAN
Tower C residents just got a lot cooler
By Tim Harrington Kansan staff writer
As of yesterday evening, residents of Jayhawker Towers should not have to sweat it anymore.
Tower C had one of its air-conditioning units fried by a bolt of lightning about two weeks before classes began leaving residents sweltering. But the reign of heat appears to be over.
"I just got a message that it's up and running again," said Mike Stifter, tower director. "It's one of those things we've had off and on, but we apologize to our residents."
There are four motors that supply power to the air-conditioning units. One of the motors was damaged by lightning, said Jill Gardiner, Denver sophomore and desk assistant at the towers.
"Since the air conditioning was running on the three left-over motors, which haven't been replaced in a long time anyway, they just couldn't take it," she said.
Gardiner said that residents had been calling the front desk to find out when the units would be cooling the towers.
"Just in the last hour I've been here I've probably had three or four calls," she said yesterday.
Suzanne Mace, Lawrence sophomore, lives on the first floor — the coolest in the towers.
"It's a little hot sometimes but not too bad," she said.
Becky Hauschild, a Littleton, Colo., sophomore who lives on the sixth floor of Tower C said at times the temperature was unbearable.
"It's terrible. There's absolutely no ventilation up here," she said.
"They didn't tell us when they were going to get it back on again they just said that they were working on it," Wiley said.
Her neighbor across the hall, Andy Wiley, Lee's Summit, Mo., sophomore, said the heat seemed like it would never end and made sleeping difficult.
Hot time in Towers
Andrew Rohrback / KANSAN
Glitch boots University from 'Net
St. Louis power failure halts e-mail, Web access
Kansan staff writer
By Daniel E. Thompson
Kansas staff writer
The University of Kansas was disconnected from the Internet again yesterday. The outage lasted for more than 10 hours.
The latest mishap was unrelated to the computer system Raven's disk error on Monday, which rendered KU's Web server useless for six hours. Yesterday's malfunction affected a much larger network.
Internet access was shut down for all of KANREN, the Kansas Research and Education Network, which provides network connections to all Regents universities as well as other research and education institutions across the state, said Dave Nordlund, associate director for technical planning at the Computer Center.
The Internet connection was stopped in St. Louis, where a core router went down at Global Internet, the company that provides KANREN's connection to the main backbone of the Internet. Matt Myers, network technician at Global Internet, said the air conditioning in the building where the routers were housed caused the power supply to overload about 3 a.m. yesterday.
Global Internet stretchestrough much of the Midwest, Nordlund said, and KANREN
is one of the company's largest clients.
An Internet line goes through the University of Kansas and KANREN, but the powerless Global Internet router cut the connection short of making it to telecommunications giant MCI, which connects the University to the world, Nordlund said.
"It affected a lot of people," Myers said. "The core router carries a big load - half of the network."
Nordlund said he found out about the problem when technicians from the Computer Center called him yesterday morning.
"It took a lot longer to fix than it should have," Nordlund said.
The delay in fixing the router arose because there was no spare power supply, Nordlund said.
Cisco Systems, Inc., which manufactured the router, has a contract with Global Internet to repair malfunctions, said Josh Sorbel, a network technician for Global Internet. Bob Michelet, director of corporate relations for Cisco Systems, Inc. would not comment.
A power supply was flown in and the router's power supply was replaced. The network was back online about 1 p.m. No e-mail messages will be lost, Nordlund said, because when e-mail can not get through, programs try again later.
In three weeks, such a breakdown won't affect the University or KANREN, Nordlund said. Global Internet is rebuilding its connectivity to the outside world. In the event of a problem, the network will be rerouted.
Arrest made in connection with Potter Lake fight; trial pending
The KU police department has made an arrest in connection with the fight that took place at Potter Lake during Hawk Week. KU police said.
Ernie L. Batsell, 22, who is not a KU student, was arrested at 12:30 p.m. Friday, police said.
The KU police department was notified by the district attorney of a warrant for Batsell's arrest. Batsell was charged with aggravated assault, KU police said.
Batsell was arrested at his home in the 4100 block of Clinton Parkway.
Lawrence police were called to help make the arrest.
Batsell was held in Douglas County Jail for about one hour and released on a $2,000 bond.
The arrest stemmed from a fight between members of Kappa Alpha Psi and Phi Beta Sigma fraternities that took place Aug. 20 at Potter Lake Pavilion.
Keary said he was not aware of any other warrants that had been issued. Batsell's trial date still is pending.