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The Inside Front
Thursday November 12,1998
News
from campus, Lawrence and the state
CORRECTION
An article in Friday's University Daily Kansas incorrectly stated Provost David Shulenburger's response on behalf of the University to a course list request made by an anonymous member of the Kansas Legislature. The University did comply with the request.
CAMPUS
KU journalism alumnus has Hallmark of success
A University of Kansas alumnus shared his knowledge about film production with students yesterday.
Jan Parkinson, vice president of Hallmark Hall of Fame productions, spoke to an Introduction to Film Medium class at Budig Hall.
Parkinson, whc graduated from the University of Kansas with a journalism degree, was invited by John Tibbetts, assistant professor of theater and film, to speak during the class.
Parkinson said that the University of Kansas always had been close to his heart and that he wanted to share what he had learned from working in the film industry.
Tibbetts said that he had been teaching his students about film production from a local perspective — such as locally made films, films about the area and local filmmakers — and that because Parkinson worked in the Hallmark Hall of Fame's Kansas City office, he was a good example.
Parkinson also was given a tour of Oldfather Studios so he could learn more about the KU film department.
-By Augustus Anthony Piazza
He said that it was good for the film department to use a hands-on approach in the classroom.
Social Welfare to hold career fair tomorrow
The School of Social Welfare will hold a career fair, titled "Educating Students for Ethical Social Work Practice," from 1 to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Refreshments will be served before the fair at 8:30 a.m., and a short program will begin at 9 a.m.
Jess said the fair allowed agency representatives to discuss their agencies with graduating students, who might be seeking jobs, and prospective practicum students.
"It's an opportunity to spread information so students can make informed decisions," said Jan Jess, director and coordinator of the social welfare practicum.
Guest lecturer Howard Goldstein, professor emeritus of the Case Western Reserve University, will open the fair by giving a speech about social work ethics.
Jess said that the school invited 60 to 70 human-service agencies to campus each year.
— By Janette St. Peter
KU student harassed about parking space
A University of Kansas student was assaulted Tuesday morning when she tried to park her car in a handicapped parking spot north of Haworth Hall.
The student, who has a handicapped parking permit, found a Jeep without a permit parked in a handicapped stall at 9 a.m. in Lot 37 north of Wearth Hall.
Officer Anthony Augusto of the KU Public Safety Office said the woman called the parking department to have the Jeep removed.
Before parking officials arrived, Augusto said, a white male got out of the Jeep and threatened the woman.
The student got the Jeep's license plate number, and the Parking Department issued a citation to the woman who was driving it for parking in a handicapped stall. Augusto said.
Man avoids hit by auto but is punched by driver
A man was battered by the driver of a car that almost ran over him in a crosswalk Tuesday evening.
According to a police report from the KU Public Safety Office, the man, a Lawrence resident, was battered at 5:35 p.m. at the intersection of Jayhawk Boulevard and Sunflower Road.
Officer Anthony Augusto said the driver of the vehicle that almost hit the pedestrian stopped and approached the man. The driver then threatened the man and hit him in the face.
"Then the subject got back in his car and drove off." Augusto said.
--By Kelli Raybern
The victim got the suspect's license plate number, and the case is still being investigated, Augusto said.
Two fraternity properties vandalized this week
Vandals struck two University of Kansas fraternities this week, causing an estimated $1,000 in damages.
The most recent vandalism was at the Delta Upsilon house, 1025 Emmery Road.
Lawrence police said that early Tuesday morning someone intentionally drove an '80s-model Jeep Cherokee through the lawn of the house, causing about $500 in damage.
"Witnesses said they saw the suspect doing doughnuts in the lawn," said Lawrence Police Sgt. George Wheeler. "They then got in their cars and chased after the suspect's car."
The fraternity members were not able to see the driver but wrote down the car's license plate number. They contacted police at 2:32 a.m.
Wheeler said the fraternity members saw the car being driven in the 1600 block of High Drive, near the Kappa Delta sorority house.
Police said that a 22year-old male KU student was a suspect but that they had not yet contacted him.
Across campus at the Beta Tetra Pi house, 1425 Tennessee St., someone
tore down part of the fraternity's wooden fence Sunday morning, causing about $500 in damage.
are looking for two white males last seen driving away from the house in a red Chevrolet Blazer.
Police said they had that car's license plate number as well.
They did not know if the two incidents were related.
81-year-old woman dies in auto crash on K-10
LAWRENCE
An 81-year-old Eudora woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in a two-car accident near Lawrence.
The accident occurred at 4:40 p.m. about three miles east of Lawrence on Kansas Highway 10, said Douglas County Sheriff's Lt. Ken McoGovern.
Douglas County Sheriff Loren Anderson said that the two cars both were going east toward Eudora, when the woman — who was in the right-hand lane — turned left and cut across the left-hand lane. The driver of the car in that lane, an Independence, Mo., man, struck the woman's car broadside.
The woman's 1991 Chevrolet four-door car was totaled, and she was taken to a Kansas City hospital by helloopter, where she was pronounced dead, McGovern said.
The Missouri man sustained minor injuries and was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
NATION
dragging death not racial, defendant says
DALLAS — The beating and dragging death of a black man in Jasper, Texas, was not a racially-motivated hate crime, said one of three white defendants in the case.
John William "Bill" King said in a written statement released to The Dallas Morning News that co-defendant Shawn Berry had drug ties to the victim. James Byrd Jr., and that Berry's "irate temper, abusive behavior and steroid use" were likely causes of the June 7 kidnapping and slaying.
"It's been prematurely concluded that this was some sort of hate crime with me implicated as the initiator, despite unsubstantial evidence. Thus overlooking facts that imply otherwise," according to King's statement, quoted in yesterday's editions of The News.
Berry had cooperated with authorities after his arrest, telling them he watched from a distance while King and Lawrence Brewer stomped and dragged Byrd from a truck.
The sevenpage statement was released by King's father over the objection of defense attorney C. Haden "Sonny" Cribs, who called the document a mistake.
But subsequent evidence, including blood found on Berry's shoes, shows he actually might have participated in the attack, authorities said after all three were indicted on a charge of capital murder.
ON THE RECORD
The Associated Press
The passenger window of a KU student's car was damaged, and a CD player and eight CDs were stolen from it between 6 p.m. Monday and 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 1300 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The damage and property loss was valued at $450.
A KU student's driver side window was damaged between 1:45 and 1:50 a.m. Tuesday near downtown, Lawrence police said. The damage was valued at $200. Police found drug paraphernalia and marijuana residue in the car.
A pack of cigarettes, a map of Kansas and a map of Newton were stolen from a KU student's car, and the passenger window was smashed out between 1:40 and 1:45 a.m. Tuesday near downtown, Lawrence police said. The damage was valued at $200, and the property loss was $6.
A KU student's wallet, driver's license, phone card, key chain, room key, $48 cash, KUID and bus pass were stolen between 10:30 and 10:35 p.m. Monday from her room in McColum Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The stolen items were valued at $11.5.
A computer was stolen between 5 p.m. Monday and 1:45 p.m. Tuesday from Room 420 Summerfield Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The computer belonged to the KU School of Business. It was valued at $1,680.
A KU student's vehicle was damaged between 10 p.m. Monday and 4:50 p.m. Tuesday in Lot 103 west of Hashinger Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $150.
A KU student's vehicle was damaged between 9:30 p.m. Sunday and 4 p.m. Monday in lot 104 west of Ellsworth Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. Damage to the student's vehicle was estimated at $150.
A KU police officer was dispatched at 12:23 a.m. yesterday to the Computer Center to investigate a broken glass door, the KU Public Safety Office said. The door had been broken between 10:50 and 11:50 p.m. Tuesday night. The officer determined that the door likely had been broken accidentally by someone opening the door with his or her shoulder.
A KU student reported being harassed by telephone between 1.22 and 1.23 a.m. Wednesday in her room in Gertrude Sellards Pearson-Corbin Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said.
Streamlining intent: To aid KU programs
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the libraries was intended to make certain
"To be a great university we must ... cut our budget by $3,000,000 this year. We will learn to operate the university with a smaller staff and a more streamlined administration."
Chancellor Robert
Hemenway 1995 Faculty notification address
Convocation address
there was accountability and representation for comprehensive information services," Crowe said. "Putting that organization in place and infusing significant dollars has made this place astonishingly different." Del Shankel, professor emeritus of molecular biosciences, said chancellors traditionally had set agendas and had found ways to fulfill those agendas.
Shankel said Chancellor Clark Wescoe wanted to build up the University's chemistry, biology and pharmacy programs and Chancellor Archie Dykes put a high priority on off-campus programs such as the Regents Center and on the University's reputation throughout the state.
Shankel, who has served as acting chancellor and executive vice chancellor, said that each chancellor made changes that would help them achieve their goals for the University.
Shankel said that the University traditionally had spent less on administration than the national average but that Hemenway's streamlined administration had saved KU money.
ON CAMPUS
- Proponents of Animal Liberation, KU Environs and Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a vegetarian luncheon from 11 am. to 1 p.m. today at the ECM building. Donations will be accepted. Call Laura at 841-2588 for more information.
SUA will show Steamboat Bill Jr. at 7 p.m. today and tomorrow. The Neapolitan Mathematician will be shown at 9 p.m. today and Saturday. Desperate Living will be 'shown at midnight Saturday. All showings will be at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Call 864-3477 for more information.
University Career and Employment Services will present the workshop "Using the Internet in the Job Search" at 3:30 p.m. today at 149 Burge Union. Call Gina Eastman at 864-3624 for more information.
Circle K Community Service Club will meet from 6 to 7 tonight at 1014 Learned Hall. Call Greg Frost at 864-4353 for more information.
Ammesty International will meet at 7 tonight at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Letter writing will follow at the Glass Onion, 624 W. 12 St. Call Kyle Browning at 842-1351 for more information.
Latin American Solidarity will present "Guerida Patria (Beloved Country)" at 7 onight at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. A slide presentation of Central American culture and environment will be presented. Call Megan Hope at 331-2403 for more information.
Queens and Allies will have a business meeting at 7 tonight at Alcove A in the Kansas Union. Call Jack Shav at 864-3091 for more information.
Campus Crusade for Christ, an interdenominational Christian student organization, will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union. Call Mike Markley at 838-4909 for more information.
Intervarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship will meet at 7:30 tonight at Alcove F in the Kansas Union. Call Steve Swank at 841-521 1 for more information.
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