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Vol. 109 . No. 44
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Vol.109·No.44
Sports today
Kansan sportswriter Randy Withers takes an inside look at the wide receiver position on the Kansas football team.
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Movie ticket discount approved
(USPS 650-640)
KU senators asked Hollywood Theaters for lower student rate
By Seth Jones Kansan staff writer
University of Kansas students will get the movie-ticket discount that Student Senate representatives had requested from Hollywood Theaters.
On Monday, Alan Stearns, graduate senator, was told by Tracy M. Bundy, director of marketing and communications for Hollywood Theaters Inc., that she had good news.
"She told me that the company had decided to restructure their pricing and that KU students would start getting a discount on tickets," Stearns said. "The new price for students will be $4.75."
Student tickets used to cost $6.
The idea to ask Hollywood for a discount on tickets originated in Student Senate two months ago. A letter was sent to Hollywood Theaters headquarters in Dallas on Sept. 15. It was signed by Stevena Maria
15. It was signed by Stearns; M.
Abatington, liberal arts and sci-
Ataboglon, liberal arts an ences senator; and Mark Horowitz, graduate senator.
Bundy said Hollywood officials had a meeting Monday to review their companywide prices.
"It was a good time to bring
"It was a good time to bring
to the request from KU's student senators
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Hollywood Theaters operates two locations in Lawrence: Southwind 12, 3433 Iowa St., and Hollywood Plaza 6, 2339 Iowa St.
Bundy said that at those locations, KU student tickets would cost $4.75 and that regular ticket prices would be raised to $4.95
Bundy said the 25-cent increase in regular admission was unrelated to the KU student
discount
"It was not to offset the price of student tickets," she said. "We reviewed our prices across the board, and that was just another decision
Abatoglou said she was happy and surprised about the discount.
Abatogloou said putting Student Senate's name on the request made things happen.
"This is a testament to Hollywood's desire to serve their customers," she said. "It was really so easy to get the discount. All we had to do was ask."
"If we were not on Senate, and we sent the letter as concerned students, I think they wouldn't have cared as much. They may have just shoved us off," she said. "But it had a lot more power when the letter represented Student Senate and thus, all of the students at KU."
Kevin Yoder, student body president, said he was happy to see a tangible benefit for KU students.
"Too often people say that because we're students, we're powerless," he said. "But when students come together and work together, they really can achieve change."
Bundy said she hopes the discount works for KU students.
"We didn't do this for high school students, we're doing it for the University," she said. "I hope it works out for both Hollywood and the students at KU."
Bundy said the new discount might take effect as soon as Friday.
Simulated car crash draws campus crowd
By Kelli Raybern
Kansan staff writer
Students, police and paramedics gathered around two smashed vehicles on the Stauffer-Flint Hall lawn yesterday in an effort to increase alcohol awareness on campus.
"Don't drink and drive. Don't ride with somebody who is impaired. Take your turn as a designated driver, and always wear your seat belt," said Bob Newton, station manager of KLZR-FM, who narrated the events to an audience of about 75 students. "We're going to show you the dangers of drinking and driving in a real way."
Three students played the roles of two drivers and a passenger in the simulated alcohol-related crash. KU police officers responded first and
were followed by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical personnel.
Emergency workers assessed injuries, secured the scene, performed field sobriety tests and freed one victim from her vehicle with the Jaws of Life, a hydraulic device used to pry apart wreckage — all in less than 15 minutes.
Those involved with the presentation hoped it would make students think twice before driving drunk.
"Don't drink and drive. I think that is a very important issue," said Sgt. Troy Malen of the KU Public Safety Office.
"It all comes down to making smart choices." "Newton, of KLZR, said the event was intended to make students think.
"The whole idea is to reach people with a message. This is a good way to demonstrate something graphically," he said.
Above: Jennifer Dunaway, Topeka senior, and Yolonda Campbell, Kansas City, Kan., senior, play the parts of accident victims while Bob Newton, KLZR station manager, stands on a car narrating the scene. The three were part of a mock drunken-driving accident staged on campus yesterday designed to raise awareness about alcohol use. Left: Firefighters from the Lawrence Fire Department use the Jaws of Life to demonstrate how victims are extracted from car-acident wreckage. Yesterday's reenactment in front of Stauffer-Flint Hall showed the consequences of drunk driving. It was sponsored by University and community officials. Photos by Graham K. Johnson/KANSAN
Homecoming game to take parking spots from play
By Jason Pearce
Kansan staff writer
The rescheduling of Saturday's homecoming football game between the University of Kansas and the University of Colorado may cause some parking headaches for those who choose to attend the final production of "The Batting Cage."
Two hours later, at 8 p.m., the final performance of "The Batting Cage" will start in Murphy Hall's Crafton-Preyer Theatre.
Parking for the performance will be limited, said Charla Jenkins, director of public relations for the University Theatre.
"We are assuming that patrons of the football game will take up the parking spaces near Murphy Hall." Jenkins said. "There is not much we can do now."
Jenkins said that University Theatre productions had to compete with sporting events several times in the past few years.
HOMECOMING
Parking at the Lied Center will not be available Saturday night because of two
"We usually have people park at the Lied Center and use a shuttle service for transportation," she said.
University of Kansas vs.
University of Colorado
homecoming football
game Saturday.
Original time: 1 p.m.
New time: 6 p.m.
Reason: Fox Sports Network (channel 45) will televise the game, but required the chance.
performances of "Stomp" at 5 and 9 p.m.
Jenkins said that the theater staff told people as they bought tickets for "The Batting Cage" that there would not be many parking spaces available.
"We advised that they should arrive early and be prepared to hunt for a space," Jenkins said.
Jenkins said that the theater department did not blame the Athletics Department for the problems.
"If they get a chance to get on TV, they are going to do it." she said.
"The saddest part is that it has to be an either-or," she said. "The Athletic Department is completely controlled by TV and the Big 12."
Another rescheduled event, the KU Alumni Association's annual homecoming tent, had to be moved to 4 p.m. instead of 11 a.m.
Yankees dominate World Series, and fans frolic in fantastic season
By Laura Bokenkroger
Kansan sportswriter
The New York Yankees' four-game sweep of the San Diego Padres in the World Series last night wasn't the most memorable highlight of the 1998 baseball season.
In fact, some University of Kansas student would say it was only expected after the Yankees collected an American League record 114 wins in the regular season
"I think the whole playoffs built on what Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were doing," Siebenthalt said. "But this will solidify their spot as one of the best teams in baseball history. They had more wins than any other team in history."
But according to Aaron Siebenthall, Lawrence senior, it was the fitting end to an incredible Yankees season.
Although many baseball fans would have liked to see the Padres stretch it out to at least one more game, Randy Streeter, Beaver Falls, N.Y., senior, said that the remnants of this season will overflow into 1999.
"I predict that next year baseball fans will be much more attentive because of the biggest thing that happened in baseball — the two guys nearing 70 home runs," Streeter said. "That snowballled into how many wins the Yankees had and proving themselves in the playoffs."
Despite the overwhelming odds of a comeback.
some Padres supporters said that they had honored for at least one more win
"If the Padres would have won, they would have given it a good fight and that's what this past season was all about," said Stacy Hensic, St. Louis senior. "The Cardinals weren't highly ranked, but the whole nation
People respected the underdogs and had a genuine enthusiasm for baseball."
stood up when Mark McGwire came up
he had to look about mistaining a scissor
Check out all the exciting news about the Yankees' sweep of the Padres in World Series.
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Settling enrollment holds to be expedited
By Carolyn Mollett
Students have enough to worry about with long lines and closed classes. To prevent further delays in the enrollment process, students should make sure before they go to enroll at Strong Hall that they don't have holds to take care.
"They will be turned away at the door if it has not been cleared," said Brenda Selman, assistant registrar for enrollment services.
Kansan staff writer
The enrollment headache starts tomorrow.
Selman said there are 20 different kinds of holds, but many of those are only applicable to a few students. Most holds are Billing and Receivable System holds, she said.
BRS holds are from the central billing office of the University. They include outstanding tuition, housing, library, dial-in access and health payments, said Karen Bailey, bursar at the cashier's office.
Other holds include parking tickets and immunizations.
Dardid had to walk from Strong Hall to Carruth-O'Leary Hall, pay a fee, walk back to Strong Hall then wait in line again.
Ryan Dardis, Apple Valley,
Minn., senior, said that twice in
the past he had holds that he wasn't
aware of until he enrolled.
"It's ridiculous. It's a bunch of red tape." Dardis said.
"It just sucks." he said.
Holds can be settled this year in 132 Strong Hall. The room will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, then from 1 to 5 p.m., Hahn said. The room offers assistance to students who forget to take care of their holds when they go to enroll.
To prevent this problem, students should look on their permit to enroll to see whether they have a hold, said Joan Hahn, room supervisor at the enrollment center. She said many students were totally shocked when they tried to enroll but were turned away.
ENROLLMENT HOLDS
- To determine whether you have a hold that will prevent you from enrolling, look on your permit to enroll.
Holds are listed on the permit in an area below the advising portion and above students' course selections.
The permit will describe what type of hold you have and where you should go to clear it.
"It's basically just designed to offer some expediency to students." Hahn said.
Selman said this was the third semester in the past four semesters the room had been available for emergency assistance.
The hold room only clears holds from BRS and parking tickets, Selman said. But she said staff would try to direct students to other locations that could clear holds.
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"You can't give a shot if a student needs an immunization," Selman said.