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Additions to Memorial Stadium approved by Regents
BY JESSE RANGEL jrangel@kansan.com
The Board of Regents approved a proposal by the Athletics Department to make an addition to the east side of Memorial Stadium on Thursday. The department has promised that $40 million of the revenue from the addition will go to academics.
The project, named the Gridiron Club, will be funded by the Athletics Department and is expected to cost $34 million. The project calls for 3,000 new seats, including an indoor bank of suites above the student section and outdoor seats
in front of them. The department has promised cushioned, VIP seating, an upscale selection of
game day food, and multimedia and internet access. The starting ticket price for a five year term is $30,000. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said the University had not determined what
academic programs the money would go to at this time. She said the endorsement by the Regents
was enthusiastic.
"I'm very pleased with the Board of Regents' decision to forward the project on."
"I'm very pleased with the Board of Regents' decision to forward the
BERNADETTE GRAY-LITTLE Chancellor
project on," Gray-Little said. "They saw the significance of the way in which this project will contribute to academic programs. This certainly is something that's very different, not only here, but also in comparison to other university campuses.
and I think it's a good sign of how academics and athletics can work together"
Regent Donna Shank was quick to say, "Bravo," when the Board discussed the measure.
"I'm just excited that we have an institution in Kansas that's willing to contribute not only scholarship money, revenues from the Athletic department, but now pledging additional revenue from athletics to go to academics," Shank said. "I think that's impressive."
Associate Athletics Director Jim Marchiony said the Athletics Department was excited the Regents approved the construction.
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Memorial Stadium will undergo changes in the future. The Board of Regents has approved a proposal to build an extra section in the stadium, including suites and VIP seating.
Courtesy of University of Kansas Athletics
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TAKING BACK THE NIGHT
Executive Director of KU Chabad Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel demonstrates how to use a shofar, a traditional horn used to celebrate the upcoming Jewish High Holidays. Tiechtel and other members of KU Chabad were on hand to help students make their own shofar Wednesday afternoon in front of Wescoe Hall.
Jewish students stay in town for holiday
BY RAY SEGEBRECHT rsegebrechtkansan.com
Alex Atlas, San Antonio sophomore, said it was roughly one year ago today that she felt one of the strangest feelings of her life. Throughout her childhood and teenage years, Atlas said, she had celebrated Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, with more than 50 of her family members.
That night was the first time she had spent the Jewish New Year without her family in San Antonio, now a 13-hour drive away from her new home in Lawrence.
"It it was really weird. I didn't really feel a connection," Atlas said, "I could call my mom, but she was always in services. This year, I'm trying to get more involved in the Jewish community."
The New Year celebrates the creation of the world, said Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel of the Chabad Jewish Center on 19th Street. Atias and other Jewish students at the University will observe the
The holiday begins at sunset tonight and will mark the start of year 5770 in the Jewish calendar.
holiday by attending a celebration at the Chabad Jewish Center tonight.
Tiechtel said it was not uncommon or unusual for students, like Atlas, to feel a sense of shock their first Jewish New Year away from home.
He said the focus of the celebration tonight, which includes both a traditional Jewish meal and a service, would be to recreate a setting similar to the family environment they were used to having at home. He said the Chabad Jewish Center had hosted a similar event for the past three years, but for the first time students would get to help lead the service portion of the evening.
"It's a mega, mega holiday so everyone makes the effort to attend," Tiechtel said. "We thought the best way to start off
"Generally in Judaism, on many holidays, the focus is not so much family," Tiechtel said. "This is one of those holidays where it's known that the focus of the holiday is family."
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Protesters march down Massachusetts Street as they call for a stop to sexual violence. The police-escorted procession began at 11th and Massachusetts street and ended at Watson Park
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Shedding light on violence
Hundreds gather to rally against sexual domestic assault
BY DANIEL JOHNSON djohnson@kansan.com
As a teenager, Wichita senior Dominique Franklin lived in a broken home. Her mother was in a physically abusive relationship that left bruises and scars on both her body and the emotional
state of the family. She struggled as she watched her mother battle depression.
But she said the experiences gave her the strength she has today.
the Night rally to raise awareness for sexual assault and domestic violence. The internationally held rally included live music, children's activities, guest speakers and displays from more than 10 community organizations in South Park at 11th and Massachusetts streets. Participants concluded the night with a march through downtown Lawrence to Buford M. Watson, Jr. Park, near Sixth and Tennessee streets. There they held a candlelight vigil and had an open discussion for participants to share their experiences and thoughts on this
"Whether it's date rape or other forms of assault, I think there is a lot of unreported sexual assault that occurs."
Thursday night, Franklin joined hundreds of community members in Lawrence's annual Take Back
"My mother was not a victim," Franklin said. "She is a survivor. I learned from her strength."
JESSE JONES
Take Back the Night
event coordinator
violence.
Thursday night's rally held the biggest attendance ever for the annual event with approximately 250 participants, up from about 200 last year.
participants to learn about and discuss the effects of sexual assault and domestic violence. He said he hoped the rally would encourage
more people to speak up about their experiences and not be afraid to ask for help.
According to the Center for Disease Control, 20 to 25 percent of college women in the U.S. experience attempted or complete rape during their college career. Jones said although the numbers were startling, they underestimated the problem's scope.
"Having a college environment poses all sorts of problems," Jones said. "Whether it's date rape or other forms of assault, I think there is a lot of unreported sexual assault that occurs."
She said sharing problems helped
Franklin, who volunteered at the rally, said she hoped the event would help break the silence for these survivors. She said the guest speakers and the candlelight speak-out circle gave people an opportunity to hear the stories of others. Participants in the speak-out circle were encouraged to share their experiences and thoughts on sexual assault and domestic violence. One of Franklin's roles as a volunteer was to have one-on-one discussions with people who wanted to tell their stories to her in private.
SEXUAL ASSAULT STATISTICS
- One out of every six American women have been the victims of an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime.
- Sixty percent of sexual assault cases are left unreported.
- Every two minutes someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.
- Approximately 2/3 of rapes were committed by someone known to the victim.
Source: Rape Abuse & Incest National Network
give strength and perspective
"This is so important because there are students and other people in Lawrence that are experiencing these things and not speaking out," Franklin said. "This is about showing women that they can have strength."
Amber Versola, former KU
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