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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 4,2004
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— Greg Tatro, KUJH-TV
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Rapper's death draws debate
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police yesterday were investigating whether the fatal shooting of an underground rap star resulted from his decision not to perform at a party where he had been billed as a headline attraction.
But they got little cooperation, they said, from the associates of Andre Hicks, the Californian rapper known as Mac Dre.
Only two of the 12 to 15 members of Hicks' entourage have talked with police, Homicide Sgt. Barb Eckert said Tuesday.
"They hid in their hotel rooms and would not answer the door." Eckert
Eckert said Hicks was in town from Sacramento, Calif., for a series of weekend concerts and appearances.
Hicks, 34, was killed early Monday when a vehicle pulled beside the van he was in on U.S. 71 and began shooting.
said. "Then they flew back to California."
She said a local promoter rented out a private club, the Atlantic Star, sold tickets for $15 to $20, and distributed fliers saying Hicks would perform there Sunday night. But the rapper was not paid to perform and only stayed at the party for 30 minutes, she said.
"Several people wanted their money back." Eckert said. "We heard there may have been a confrontation there."
Police think Hicks left the party about 10:30 p.m. Sunday; the shooting was about five hours later.
"We know something happened that made someone mad." Eckert said.
In the early 1990s, police began investigating Hicks and several associates who were suspected of being members of the Vallejo, Calif.'s Romper Room Gang, which was suspected in a string of bank and business robberies.
Hicks was eventually charged in federal court with conspiracy to commit bank robbery after he and several others were arrested while preparing to rob a bank.
Rock the vote
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Democratic congressman Dennis Moore and Governor Kathleen Sebelius lead a jubilant crowd in singing. This Land is Your Land in celebration of Moore's re-election. Moore and his supporters celebrated Tuesday night at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park.
CAMPUS
KU United Way drive on pace to meeting $230,000 goal
Painting the Jayhawks that show the amount of donations for the KU United Way fund drive is the only part of the drive that is running behind this year.
With three more weeks of the drive and $50,600 of the $230,000- goal to go, the donations are right on track.
"I think we are in pretty good shape," said Diana Carlin, KU United Way committee chairwoman and dean of Graduate School and International Programs.
Butch Rice, facilities operations painter, has been painting the Jayhawks for this year's drive. He has
As of Friday, the drive had raised almost $180,000, but the painters of the Jayhawks were unable to paint the update because of the weather.
worked for the paint shop for three years, and the drive has had the same Jayhawks since he started working there.
Every year at the end of the drive, the Jayhawks are brought back to the shop and painted over with white.
"The only thing that is different is the total is more every year," Rice said.
Seniors choose 8 teachers for H.O.P.E.Award finals
— Nikola Rowe
University of Kansas seniors have selected eight Honor for an Outstanding Progressive Educator Award finalists.
According to a press release, members of the senior class are interviewing the finalists. The winner will be announced during halftime of the Nov. 13 football game against Texas.
Started in 1959, the H.O.P.E. Award
remains the only student-given University honor for teaching excellence.
This year's senior class will give out the 48th award.
In addition to being honored at halftime, the winner also receives a moneary award and recognition on a plaque, which will be displayed in the Kansas Union.
This year's finalists are
Matthew Buechner, associate professor of biological sciences
Robert Carlson, professor of chemistry
Dennis Dailey, professor of social welfare
Mark Haug, lecturer in business
Stephen Ilardi, associate professor of psychology
Charles Marsh, associate professor of journalism
■ Edward McBride, lecturer in engineering
Tim Shaftel, professor of business
— *Boss Fitch*
ON CAMPUS
University Women's Club will hold a social at 11:30 a.m. today and a luncheon at noon at the Malott Room.
- KU School of Fine Arts presents the University Dance Company at 7:30 tonight and tomorrow in the Lied Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students/seniors.
Hall Center for the Humanities will hold a Nature and Culture Seminar by Jerry Frank from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today at the Hall Center Conference Room.
Hall Center for the Humanities will hold a Shifting Borders Workshop from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. A reception will follow from 5 to 7 p.m.
The Sexuality Education Committee presents "The Real Person's Guide to Jealousy" by Dennis Dailey at 7 tonight at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a Veggie Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at ECM, 1204 Oread.
ON THE RECORD
Lawrence police arrested a 22 year-old KU student about 2 a.m. yesterday at the 900 block of Arkansas Street. He was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol.
Lawrence police arrested a 21 year-old KU student about 3 a.m. yesterday. She was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol.
A 26-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence police that someone had stolen his PlayStation 2 and other items about 2 p.m. Tuesday from the 900 block of Kentucky Street. His loss is estimated at $600.
A 21-year-old KU student reported to the KU Public Safety Office that someone had keyed his car about 2 a.m. Sunday at the 2600 block of Sixth Street. His loss is estimated at $100.
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