THOMPSON
NEWS Throngs of runners showed up yesterday for Kappa Alpha Theta's 21st annual Sun Run PAGE 3A
SPORTS
Despite a solid defensive showing, the Jayhawks could not handle the No. 2 Sooners, losing 41-10. PAGE 1B
KANSAN
VOL.115 ISSUE 46
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2004
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Matthew Carazo, Salina senior, stands in a winding line on Saturday morning outside of Free State High School to receive a flu vaccination. Carazo has a congenital heart defect which put him in a high-risk priority group and allowed him to receive the shots.
Shortage causes line for flu shots
BY AMANDA O'TOOLE
A line stretched around Free State High School Saturday morning.
The scene resembled ticket redemption at Allen Fieldhouse last week. But the more than 1,000 people were there for more than a basketball game. They were there to get a flu shot.
BY AMANDA O TOLE
aotole@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment hosted the Flu-X clinic, which was one of the only clinics that was not canceled in Lawrence after an influenza vaccine shortage was announced about two weeks ago. Only people in a high-risk priority group were to receive a shot.
As most of the high priority group was defined as the elderly and children under 3 years old, Matt Carazo, Salina senior, seemed a bit of out place.
But his congenital heart defect made him just as deserving as every one else who braved the 50 degree-weather on Saturday.
Carazo said he felt like he was competing with the other people in line. As he surveyed the crowd he said he wasn't sure if he'd even get a chance to get a shot. He shrugged and returned to the psychology homework he brought to make it through the wait.
Carazo had been there since about 9 a.m. and was willing to stay in line until noon.
Though he looked relatively healthy, Carazo said a flu shot would protect his heart from infection.
"I think it's unfair," Carazo said. "We have to get up early and stand in line just to try to stay healthy."
He had heard that there were only 1,000 units available. He didn't know if there were that many people in front of him.
Lawrence Douglas County Health Department released that the clinic was deemed successful. About 1,400 shots were given. The last shot was administered around 3 p.m.
Carazo eventually made it in said the process went quickly after he got inside the building.
Only seven people were turned away said Janelle Martin, department communications coordinator.
SEE FLU ON PAGE 5A
A $2.78 million facelift
BY LAURA FRANCOVIGLIA
francoviglia@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
New Multicultural Resource Center to open in Fall '06
The center will be funded by Student Senate, which is raising $1.5 million with a student fee of $3.50 each semester. The fee was implemented in the spring of 2003. Another $1 million will be funded by a private donor, whose name has not been released. Eakin said he worked with Provost David Shulenburger on an internal loan to fund the remaining $280,000 needed to begin the project.
Olivia StandingBear pointed out the slanted floor of the Multicultural Resource Center. She said her chair was always rolling backward as she worked at the front desk.
The Multicultural Resource Center Building Committee put off plans for the center in hopes of finding another donor to give $500,000 to the project. The committee has waited since 2003 to find another donor. The original aim was to secure $3 million for the project, but the committee had to downsize its
goal to proceed with the project.
"To me it looks like a trailer house," said StandingBear, ambassador to the Multicultural Resource Center. "It always seems like there's something wrong."
Lindy Eakin, vice provost for administration and finance, said that since the Kansas University Endowment Association could not find another donor, the University will put up the rest of the money needed for the center.
Though StandingBear, Pawhuska, Okla., senior, will have graduated by the time the new $2.78 million Multicultural Resource Center is finished, she is excited at the prospect.
In the winter she said she had to wear gloves and a blanket over her legs because the building was so poorly heated.
The new center, located between the Kansas Union and the parking garage, is projected to open in fall of 2006. Santos Nuñez, director of the center, said.
SEE MRC ON PAGE 5A
Much 'To-Do' about art
Chris Miller/KANSAL
**Guests browse artwork** at 1144 Pennsylvania St., during Lawrence's second annual Red Balloon To-Do Saturday. The show took place at various galleries and houses throughout town and was open to anyone who had art they wanted to display. See more photos on page 6A.
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Shotgun misfire
Ellsworth resident dies Sunday morning
Bretz said the University will offer grief counseling for friends and acquaintances.
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She did not say whether his condition was related to his death.
A meeting was held on the third floor of Ellsworth for students who lived with James.
Group uses tournament to recruit
Bretz said Justin suffered from an advanced, non-contagious medical condition of some kind.
James was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital around 1:30 a.m.
BY NIKOLA ROWE
nrowe@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Soccer splits
A University of Kansas freshman died sometime early yesterday morning, Lynn Bretz, director of University Relations said yesterday.
Information regarding his death was not available last night.
James Justin, St. Charles, Mo. freshman, was a resident of the third floor of Ellsworth Hall.
Ken Stoner, director of student housing, and Richard Johnson, dean of students, were unavailable for comment.
The Malaysian Student Organization hasn't held a sports tournament in more than six years — but Saturday it revived a tradition. A table tennis and badminton tournament took place at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. The student group reformed this year and was hoping that this tournament would reunite Msia KU with other student groups on campus.
A University of Kansas student was cited this weekend after his shotgun accidentally misfired and blasted into a neighbor's apartment. PAGE 2A
"This tournament can help our association to build up a reputation," Boon Ya Tan, Msia KU president, said.
More than 30 players showed up for the games. This is more than half of all Malaysian students at the University of Kansas, Niang Choo Lim, the group's adviser, said.
SEE TOURNAMENT ON PAGE 3A
The soccer team defeated Texas A&M 1-0 on Saturday only to lose to Texas yesterday by the score. The loss put the team's first conference title on hold. PAGE 1B
Index
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Weather 2A
Opinion 4A
Sports 1B
Contessa 5B
Crossword 5B
Classifieds 4B
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