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After receiving between 8 and 12 inches of rain in most areas, residents of Butler. Cowley and Sedgwick counties were left to clean up and dry out.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimated damage costs to be about $37.5 million. As of Tuesday, nearly 1,200 people had requested financial help from the agency, a FEMA spokesperson said. More than half of those seeking help were from Butler County, while the rest were from Cowley and Sedgwick.
The worst of the damage was concentrated in those three counties, which were declared federal disaster areas last week.
Eight more Kansas counties were declared disaster areas this week. Those counties are Chase, Coffey, Franklin, Harvey, Lyon, Neosho, Sumner and Wilson.
A federal disaster declaration means low-interest loans and grants are available to repair homes and businesses.
The American Red Cross has established service centers where victims of the floods can receive supplies such as groceries, furniture, clothing, medication or money for rent.
Julie Galuszka, a Red Cross public affairs officer, said that even though students were not in the affected counties there were still ways to help the flood victims.
"The things we need most of right now are volunteers and financial aid," Galuszka said."I know it's not feasible to drive down,but one way for students to help is to get together and take a collection."
Alpha Xi Delta seeks reinstatement on campus before other sororities
Sarah Hale
ansan staff writer
Alpha Xi Delta sorority wants to carry on the chapter's tradition at the University of Kansas even though it will close down at the end of the academic year.
The chapter offered a proposal to the Panhellenic Association delegates board nearly a month ago asking to be the next sorority added to campus by 2002.
The chapter originated at the University in 1915 but closed during the Great Depression. It reopened in 1992 and will close after next semester because of low membership and financial problems.
The sorority's proposal letter addressed solutions to increase membership, such as stronger rush periods and adequate housing.
After discussion by the delegates and additional meetings, a committee of delegates offered a counterproposal Tuesday night.
"Basically it says that we will consider Alpha Xi Delta for recolonization in about five years, but we aren't guaranteeing that they will be the first sorority to be added to campus," said Libby Sigg, Panhellenic president.
THE PROPOSAL
Alpha Xi Delta proposes that it be the next sorority added to campus by 2002
A counterproposal says that Alpha Xi Delta will be considered for recolonization in about five years but that there is no guarantee it will be the next sorority added to campus
The vote will be Dec. 1
Both the original proposal and the counterproposal will be voted on Dec.1 by the newly elected 1999 officers and delegates.
At the Oct.20 delegates meeting, in which the sorority proposal was offered, members argued whether it should be accepted.
"The chapter feels that the recolonization did not give them enough of a chance to succeed," she said at the Oct. 20 meeting. "There are things that need to be improved, but remember they already have history at KU."
Sigg said that Alpha Xi Delta and the University had a special relationship.
Delegates discussed whether they should open expansion possibilities to other national chapters. Questions about membership increases also were addressed.
Wes Simons, assistant director for greek programs, told delegates at the Oct. 20 meeting that an expansion committee could be formed to discuss adding a new sorority to campus.
He also reminded members that new member classes only would have to increase by three to four people each year, even without a new sorority chapter at the University.
"I think it's smart of Alpha Xi Delta to do this now," Simons said. "They're thinking ahead and have decided that they want to return."
Michelle Galus, Alpha Xi Delta member and Nevada, Mo., senior said that she was pleased that the delegates offered a counterproposal and that she hoped the chapter could recolonize.
"I would like Alpha Xi Delta to be the first chapter added within the next five years," she said. "I think it would be a great asset to have back I really do.Nationally, we are a very strong chapter."
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