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BY KRISTEN MAXWELL
editor@kansan.com
SPECIAL TO THE KANSAN
Coalition short on funds for Homeless Summit
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Bellezza Karen Dawen
Association Council
The Statewide Homeless Summit is being held at the University of Kansas this year. While members of the Lawrence Coalition on Homeless Concerns said they are excited for the summit, they are also having financial worries.
Because the summit does not charge its guests, like other conferences, the coalition is left looking for the final $3,000 for this event.
"We were excited that the summit was coming to Lawrence but we panicked upon hearing the summit would cost so much money; especially when we were
told the Coalition had to raise the money," said Steve Ozark, co-chairman of Lawrence Coalition on Homeless Concerns. "We only have about a thousand dollars in our budget at any given time — at best. And so far the food alone has racked up a bill of $3,000."
The total cost of the summit is $20,000. The $17,000 that was already raised was through private donations and grants. One such grant was from Kansas Housing Resource Corporation, which gave the Summit $5,000.
The money for the summit is used for printing of programs and other materials, staff, parking, speakers and food. As for the renting of facilities, the University of Kansas waved the
$1,200 rental fee for the summit.
Randy L. Crandall, chairman of Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition that sponsors the annual summit, said they never charged for the summit
Louise Kirkpatrick, tenant and landlord counselor for Housing and Credit Counseling Inc., said that not charging for the summit was the best idea.
"We want there to be no barriers for service providers that are attending, the homeless that attend, or people who have been homeless in the past and for government agencies that send representatives," Crandall said.
dollars throughout most agencies are slim and have to be spread out. But this way we have more people to come back and educate the agency on issues dealt with at the summit for no cost."
"For my organization, it means we can send multiple people to the summit." Kirkpatrick said. "Education
Summit does through different speakers at break-out sessions throughout the weekend and I think it is important," Hartnett is also a speaker at this year's summit.
"The summit provides a way to share real information about success and network with different agencies and programs that deal with homelessness," said Helen Hartnett, associate professor of social welfare. "The
While having a free conference keeps away barriers from those attending, it only creates more barriers for the coalition's planning, Crandall said.
the coalition will be fund raising, mainly through solicitations throughout the year to make up for the money. The coalition will also be accepting donations at a reception held at the Lawrence Art Center.
great event, especially with the summit at the University this year and getting help from CCO," Ozark said. "It's too bad it's the school's fall break because I think there are more resources at the University alone that could help with our cause than in the whole community."
Crandall said the main goal of the summit would be to educate agencies that provide service to the homeless about federally funded programs that have real, successful outcomes.
the Lawrence Institute "I think that most would agree that no matter how much money the Summit costs it's a
Ozark said the reception would display artwork, poetry and music by those who are homeless or have been homeless in order to present the subject of homelessness in a different light.
The Statewide Homeless Summit will be held on October 14th at the University of Kansas in the Kansas Union. Donations may be made by contacting Randy Crandall at 785-350-3111 ext. 2090 or randy.crandall@med.va.gov.
Basketball, block party takes over Recreation Center
By Ross Fitch
rftish@kansan.com
rftish@STAFF WRITER
Edited by Ashley Doyle
The Student Fitness Recreation Center was more active than usual last night. Homecoming took over — literally.
Thirty-two men's teams, eight women's teams and two coed teams competed in the three-on-three basketball tournament yesterday.
Teams were first divided into pools, and then brackets were formed for a single-elimination round that led to the championship games.
Kurt Schooley, assistant director of sport programs, addresses the crowd of basketball players at the three-on-three tournament. The basketball tournament was held in the Student Fitness Recreation Center for homecoming week.
In each game, the first team to score nine points with a lead of two or more points won.
Khalid Nabhan said he felt confident his team "Ali G." including Jarvis Odgers, Pittsburg senior, and Ahmad Al-Gibaly, Lawrence sophomore, would go far in the tournament.
the competition and the chance to give some of the younger players lessons.
He said he had played basketball since he was a child, and he was looking forward to
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Playing against players like Bryant Nash is always good because it helps you improve, Nabhan said.
"It's fun to come out here and show these young'uns how to play." Nabhan, Pittsburg senior, said.
Nash, Coppell, Texas, senior and a former Kansas basketball player, competed for "The Flying Irishmen," who made it to the championship game against the Sigma Nu team.
against the big game.
Sigma Nu defeated "The
Flying Irishmen" 14-12. Nash
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he punched a Sigma Nu player
in the face for pushing him.
One of Nash's teammates was
also ejected.
also elected.
In the women's bracket, the Chi Omega sorority team defeated the Alpha Chi sorority team. "Hoof-hearted" defeated "Oliver Who Who's?" in the coed bracket.
night. The party, which took place in the main lobby of the recreation center, was supposed to take place at South Park at Eleventh and Massachusetts streets. It was moved to the recreation center because of rain.
The homecoming Block Party was the other event of the
Four groups then performed in the Spirit Sing competition: Sigma Kappa and Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Kappa Alpha Theta and Delta Upsilon; Alpha Chi and Lambda Chi; and Delta Gamma and Phi Tau. Sigma Kappa and Sigma Alpha Epsilon won the competition. Chelsea Dutton, Sigma Kappa, said she was excited when its name was announced, and she felt great after practicing so hard.
"We've been working since Sunday, practicing every night," Dutton, Overland Park sophomore, said.
The pep rally began after the Spirit Sing. The KU Marching Band crowded the second-floor, playing among people running on treadmills.
Football coach Mark
Mangino and the team's five captains, Travis Watkins, Banks Floodman, Joe Vaughn, David McMillan and Brandon Rideau, made an appearance and thanked the crowd for its support.
To end the evening, the three final contestants of Jayhawk Idol, Jen Bedore, Derby junior; Kasey Cullors, Wichita freshman; and Amanda Altoro. Prairie Village sophomore, each performed. Altoro won
the competition, winning an opportunity to sing the National Anthem at the men's basketball exhibition game Nov. 7 against Emporia State.
Edited by Ashley Bechard
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