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The Inside Front
Friday September 4,1998
News
from campus, the state the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Student finds medallion wins computer search
A University of Kansas student found the Apple Computer medallion Tuesday.
Elizabeth Schneider, Abilene freshman, found the medallion in the flower beds on the north side of Budig Hall. Schneider will receive an iMac computer from the Union Technology Center for finding the medallion.
"Winning the computer doesn't feel like it is real," Schneider said. "So many people could have found it, so I guess I am just surprised that it happened to me. I still have that feeling of shock."
After putting the clues together, Schneider said she decided to walk across campus and spend some time looking for the medallion. After spending about 45 minutes looking, Schneider spotted the medallion in the Budig flower beds.
To win the computer, students registered at the technology center and the Kansan posted clues about the medallion's location. Schneider said she used the clues to find the medallion.
Barry Norris, an account executive for Haddock Academic Technologies and the contest coordinator, said the contest publicity developed more technology center awareness.
Schneider will receive her computer next week from the technology center. She said she planned to purchase a scanner, printer and additional memory for the new computer.
The contest was sponsored by the technology center and Apple Computer Inc.
— Liz Wristen
Man kicks KU employee, damaaes her vehicle
A 24-year-old KU employee was kicked and a rock was thrown through her car window late Wednesday night in the 1500 block of Harner Street. Lawrence Police said.
The incident began at 11:24 p.m. during an argument between the employee and her boyfriend, police said.
"In the course of the argument, he approached her and she maced him," Lawrence Police Sgt. George Wheeler said.
After she sprayed him with mace, he kicked her, Wheeler said.
"She then tried to leave in her car," Wheeler said. "The suspect then threw a rock through her car window as she was driving away."
The KU employee then drove to a phone and called police.
Police said that they went to pick him up at his house, where the incident occurred, but that they could
not locate him.
The damage to the car was $450.
— Keith Burner
Man attempted to rape KU student, police say
A man in his early 20s attempted to rape a 24-year-old KU student early Sunday morning while she was walking home from a friend's house, Lawrence police said.
The student was walking at 2:35 a.m. in the 900 block of Tennessee Street when a white male walked up and blocked her path, police said.
"The suspect then pushed her to the ground and attempted to rape her," Lawrence police Sgt. George Wheeler said.
Police said that she struggled with the man for a brief time and yelled for help.
"She screamed bloody murder," Wheeler said.
Her screaming alerted neighbors, and the man ran to a car and drove away.
The student then called the police, who arrived at 2:41 a.m.
Police interviewed witnesses from the neighborhood who gave descriptions of the man and the car.
Police then used the descriptions to identify the suspect.
Later that day, an officer interviewed the suspect, who told a different story. Police wouldn't comment on his story.
Police said they are now conferring with the district attorney about possible charges.
"I think we can get a conviction on this one." Wheeler said.
Keith Burner
STATE Kansans for Life told to disclose costs of ad
TOPEKA — The state's largest antiabortion group must disclose expenditures associated with an advertisement during the Republican gubernatorial primary, the Governmental Ethics Commission concluded yesterday.
The commission's discussions about the Kansans for Life ad represent the first time the agency has tried to interpret a new campaign finance law. The law requires groups to disclose their expenditures if they produce independent advertising that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a candidate.
Kansans for Life sought an advisory opinion from the commission, which enforces campaign finance laws. In the letter, Tim Galba, the group's political director, said the radio ads cost about $750, and that the group publicly will disclose its expenditures if told to do so.
members intend to interpret the new law broadly, most likely requiring disclosure of expenditures on most groups' advertising.
But the commission's decision will have far bigger implications. Its
WORLD
pounds Southeast areas
Hurricane from Gulf
RANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Earl pushed ashore early yesterday, lashing the Florida panhandle with 80 mph winds and torrential rain and threatening to bring flooding across parts of the Southeast. At least one person was killed, and three are missing.
the storm was downgraded to a tropical storm late yesterday morning after wind speed fell below 50 mph.
A tornado ahead of the main part of the storm damaged homes and killed one person on St. Helena Island, near the southern tip of South Carolina. A second person there was missing.
Two fishermen were missing after two companion boats capsized off Panama City when some of the windiest weather was coming ashore Wednesday night, the Coast Guard said. Four other men from the two boats were rescued with only minor injuries, one after clinging to debris for hours.
All 1,500 homes on the island as well as 20,000 customers across the panhandle lost power.
Water on moon lends interesting possibilities
WASHINGTON — As much as 10 billion tons of water may be frozen near the moon's poles, according to data from a lunar spacecraft—water enough to build a moon village or to fuel rocket ships cruising even deeper into space.
"There is an abundance of hydrogen at both lunar poles, and we interpret that to mean there is water there," said Alan Binder, chief scientist for the Lunar Prospector spacecraft now orbiting the moon. "There is at least one billion tons of water, but there could be as much as 10 billion tons."
In addition to sustaining life in such a colony, water also can be used for rocket fuel by breaking it into its constituent chemicals hydrogen and oxygen. Propellant for the space shuttle's main engines, for instance, is hydrogen and oxygen.
That would be enough to build a colony on the moon's surface and to operate a rocket service station for journeys beyond, he said.
The Associated Press
Smith Hall windows broken
Recently installed safety glass foiled a vandal who attempted to break the stained glass windows in Smith Hall yesterday morning.
By Kelli Raybern
Kansan staff writer
After the unsuccessful attempt due to the safety glass, the vandal broke several office windows in the building, said Sgt. Troy Mailen of the KU Public Safety Office.
The incident occurred at 3:20 a.m.
This was the fourth incident of damage to windows in Smith Hall since April. This time, not only was the stained glass protected, but the KU Public Safety Office has a suspect in the incident.
Malien would not speculate whether the suspect was responsible for previous damage to Smith Hall.
"Only the investigation will tell that," he said. The suspect is described as a white male, 20- to 35-years old, with a medium-to-stocky build and dark, curly hair. At the time of the incident, he was wearing green shorts and a shirt with green
The windows were last vandalized July 12. That incident was discovered by Jeff Kuykendall, who was working for Phoenix Gallery, 919 Massachusetts St., and was repairing previous damage to the windows.
and white horizontal stripes.
Kukyendall said that he found half a cinder block on the ground in front of the damaged window and a message written in red lipstick just above the block that read, "Too Bad. Dream on. (Exptive)."
Mailen said that after yesterday morning's incident, the suspect headed south toward Spoon Hall.
Anyone who may have been in that area in the early morning hours and who may have seen anything suspicious, or anyone who has any information about the crime should contact the Public Safety Office.
Those with information who wish to remain anonymous can call KU CrimeStoppers at 864-8888. If the provided information leads to the arrest of anyone involved, tipsters will be eligible for a cash reward.
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's Visa credit card was stolen between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 25 from the Kansas Union, the KU Public Safety Office said. The item was valued at $1.
A KU employee's tire was damaged between 7:30 a.m. and 4:1 p.m. Aug. 28 at the lot at Sunnyside Avenue and Illinois Street, the KU Public Safety Office said. Damage was estimated at $50.
A KU student's vehicle was rear-end between 2:30 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. Wednesday in the lot east of Memorial Stadium, the KU Public Safety Office said.
Memorial students, the local utility office sales
A KU student's driver's license, Visa credit card
and cash were stolen between 10:40 and 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, the KU Public Safety Office said. The items were valued at $97.
A KU student's television and VCR were stolen from the student's residence between May 15 and Sept. 1 in the 1,400 block of Apple Lane, Lawrence police said. The property was valued at $500.
■ A KU student's camcorder, CD player and 15 CDs were stolen at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday from the student's residence in the 440 block of Adams Avenue, Lawrence police said. The property was valued at $1,345.
ON CAMPUS
- Delta Force will hold introductory meetings at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union and at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries. The year's on-campus issues will be discussed. Call Emily Heath at 841-8127 for more information.
- Campus Christians will hold a dinner at 6 p.m.
Sunday at 1320 Ohio St. Dinner costs $1, and
worship will begin at 7 p.m. Call John Hendrix
at 832-9963 for more information.
- The KU Ballroom Dancing Club will not hold lessons Sunday because of Labor Day weekend. Lessons will resume at 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at the ballroom in the Kansas Union. Call Tesla at 864-1763 for more information.
Academic Computing Services will have a brown-bag luncheon and video-viewing from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Computer Center Auditorium. The video will be "Java: The Road Ahead." Call Julie Loats at 864-0464 for more information.
■ Chi Alpha will meet at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at Downs Auditorium in Dyche Hall. The meeting will be an evening of praise and worship and an open sing with the Pool Boys. Call Mark Fleske at 832-6228 for more information.
■ The Environmental Studies Student Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. every other Tuesday beginning
Sept. 8 at the Oread Room in the Kansas Union.
The meeting is open to all students. Call Todd Simmons at 838-4673 for more information.
■ The HorrorZontals Ultimate Frisbee Club Team will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the Shenk Complex at 23rd and Iowa streets. Skills, drills and strategy for upcoming tournaments will be discussed, and Ultimate Frisbee will be played. The Sectional's Tournament is Sept. 19-20 in Columbia, Mo. Call Jet Queneman at 331-0695 or Will Spots at 841-6714 for more information.
The KU Meditation Club will meet at 6:15 p.m.
Tuesdays at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union.
Call Benga Bebat at 864.7754 for more information.
Latin American Solidarity will hold its first meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. Call Megan Hope at 331-2403 for more information.
Students Tutoring for Literacy will hold new-tutor orientation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Oread Room in the Kansas Union. Anyone interested in tutoring in the Lawrence community is invited. Call Scott Hendrix at 864-4073 or 832-1298 for more information.
University Christian Fellowship will hold Bible study and worship at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries. Call Tim Watts at 841-3148 for more information.
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