FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2004
NEWS
---
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
5A
KANSAN
K-12 by into exes. out of that we, we ass-
level
e in
for the
by the
n their
% to at
5%.
the
In Mullins
District
deh and
ransan
o
te treas-
onsible
nost
vehie
and
matutes
in
unc-
omes
tate
matutes
is vital
ali
of experi-
office
makes
office. I
under-
essary to
the public's
goales,
options
with the
key for
your
lyrics to a
dy don't say they on a date, it's all I
editors of Down
$100,000 needed for renovations to bequeathed house
Community center slated for halls
Scholarship hall residents will soon have a new meeting place. The Wilma Crawford Community Center will house the offices for the All Scholarship Hall Council (ASHC), the scholarship hall complex director and be a place for residents to hang-out.
BY STEPHANE FARLEY
sfarley@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WINTER
The Juanita Strait home, 1346 Louisiana St., will be the location of the Crawford Community Center. Strait left the home to the University when she died in Fall 2002.
Part 2002.
Tom and Jann Rudkin, KU alumni, donated $300,000 for the restoration of the home and have agreed to provide $100,000 more if the rest of the estimated $400,000 for the project is not raised. Tom lived in Battenfeld Scholarship Hall while he was attending the University. Jann lived in both Douthart and Miller scholarship halls.
The Rudkins said they also wanted a way to honor Jann's mother, Wilma "Willie" Crawford.
The hall council currently has 13 officers that share one office, Becca Evanhoe, ASHC president and a columnist for The
Contributed art
4
University Daily Kansan, said. The new office space at the Community Center would provide everyone with more space to do their own thing, said Evanhoe.
Strait's connection to the University is decades old.
Juanita Strait's husband, Reginald, was a professor of physical education for the University. The Straits bought their home in 1943. Juanita received a Bachelor of Music in Piano from Ottawa University 1929, and was a well-known music teacher.
After Reginald Strait died in May 1981, some of the scholarship hall students would go by Strait's house and help with the lawn and take care of her, said Ken Stoner, director for the University Department of Student Housing.
Matt Unger, St. Louis senior,
was one of the students who visited her. Unger, who lives in Pearson Scholarship Hall, was introduced to Strait, known as "Mrs Strait" to scholarship hall residents, by a fellow student.
Strait's home was always open for Halloween. University of Kansas scholarship hall residents would come in for cookies and hot chocolate and sing "Happy Birthday" to her, whose birthday is today.
Unger said he would make trips to Wendy's with Strait, and she almost always got a small soda, a box of chicken nuggets and a baked potato. He said all she wanted to hear about was what was going on in his life.
Strait was 93 when she died Sept. 29, 2002.
"She had become part of that little community down there and they just kind of looked after each other," said Stoner.
Strait's house is located in the center of the scholarship halls.
The estimated time for the project's completion is 10 months. Stoner said.
"The house will become her legacy," Stoner said. "I think the fact that it's going to continue on and that scholarship hall students will continue to come in and out the front doors just like they used to would please her to no end."
Siding, windows, the roof and porch are among the repairs.
Stoner said Strait had once told him she didn't know if her house was worth saving, but maybe the area could become a little park or a quiet area. She didn't want it to be paved over with a parking lot, because that was her piece and she wanted to leave something there, he said.
Edited by Neil Mulka
Roommates stuck to the couch?
Kansan
Classifieds
- Find them a job.
- Find new roommates.
- Sell the couch.
EVERY SUNDAY:
SHACKDOWN LIVE ACTION TRIVIA
& KARAOKE
$1.50 DRAWS / $2.25 WELLS
EVERY THURSDAY: NEON
S.75 DRAWS / $1 SHOTS
FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF
BOTTLENECK SHOWS VISIT:
Be aware you MUST show an ID either when you register or on Election Day Accepted forms of ID:
- Current and Valid KS Driver's License
* Nondrivers Kansas Identification Card
* Utility Bill (i.e., phone, cable, etc.)
* Bank Statement
- Paycheck or Paycheck Stub
* Government Check or Stub
* Other Government Document
(Medicare, Medicaid, SRS)
* Student IDs
The registrant may present a valid ID at the County Election Office (County Clerk's office) any time before the election to satisfy the requirement. A mailed in copy is also accepted. The registrant must accompany the first time the register votes he/she will have to show ID to the polliner.
- Student IDs
- Military IDs
- Passports
THE GENERAL ELECTION IS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd.
EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH ME FOR FREE!
ME
MOAILe
exCHANGE
A StreamWorks Technologies Company
"Yeah, I loved it! I can't wait to see you at the party. I sent the directions and a special picture to your phone."
Mobile Exchange introduces a free trial offer that everyone will be talking about. This exciting new Build Your Own service gives you the freedom to send a "ME" Gram with your own personalized message.
It's as easy as 1,2,3. 1. Upload your pictures. 2. Add your own text. 3. Simply send it to your classmates and friends or family at home, whenever you want across most wireless carriers.
And it's totally free of cost by visiting www.ws.time.com.
And it's totally free on the advantage of our "Free Trial" offer until December 31st, 2004.
Take advantage of our "Free trial" on UNIX and Mac. The offer gives you an extra bonus to check out Mobile Exchange's ring tones, games and images.
You will be able to create your own personalized messages during the holidays.
So, what are you waiting for? Express yourself with Mobile Exchange. It's a blast!
---