P INTRAMURALS Even with Sigma Nu-1's slow start, Sigma-Nu-1 defeats Team Kearney '04,20-13.PAGE 10A CREW New crew members are learning about the boats and water. The crew club is the largest sport's club on campus. PAGE 10A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN towniversity eges, hip to would own, I was much one not ini aspect 000 to four Colver er grade recoges well, ugural sopho-with a car. PAGE7A ON PAGE 7A wis/KANSAN ce team. derrated- anyone to e in after ss it is on VOL.115 ISSUE 22 www.kansan.com FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 Kit Leffler/KANSAM Paul VanCleave, Tonganoxie junior, left last Sunday for training at Fort Riley before going to Kuwait with Topeka's 74th Quartermaster Company. He will be supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, but doesn't know exactly what his duty will entail. Student prepares for duty in Kuwait Paul VanCleave packed his bags with everything he needed, including 15 toothbrushes, six cartons of cigarettes and 30 pounds of coffee. BY LAURA FRANCOVIGLA francoviglia@kansan.com KANSAN STAFF WRITER He isn't planning on coming home anytime soon. Last Sunday the 40-year-old Tonganoxie native and University of Kansas student left the University for 45 days of training before going to Kuwait with Topeka's 74th Quartermaster Company. He will be supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, which generally refers to U.S. military activities in Iraq. He has long been a member of a branch of defense. He's been in the Air Force, the Kansas Air National Guard and the Kansas Army National Guard, where his contract expired in 2001. In 2001, VanCleave came to the University where he majored in sociology and minored in Arabic studies. Last spring non-traditional students elected him to serve as a student senator. ator. He re-enlisted in October 2003 because he wanted to see what he could do to stop terrorism after Sept. 11. VanCleave got his call to duty last April. He's been researching the people and the culture of the Middle East online and by asking troops in the area questions. He has heard the weather is excruciatingly hot and the general reception from Iraqi citizens is positive. While in the Middle East, VanCleave's company will take care of general supply needs, including water purification, and fuel and general supply distribution and storage. He doesn't know the specifics of what his job will entail. will entail. "We don't know until we get there where we're going or what we'll be doing." he said. is positive. "Ninety percent or more want us there." VanCleave said. Regents give maintenance funds there, Vanclave said he had been stressed lately, trying to prepare for his duty. SEE KUWAIT ON PAGE 5A By Ross Fitch rftitch@kansan.com KANSAN STAFF WRITER Board of Regents allocates money for repairs, approves doctorate degree The Kansas Board of Regents allocated $320,058 for maintenance and approved a doctorate degree in public administration at the University of Kansas yesterday. With the approval of the Regents, the University will be allocated $320,058 for necessary repairs and maintenance, including tunnel improvements, new fuel storage tanks and maintenance on Twente Hall, which is located south of Watson Library. Anthropology The requests for the new degree and the fund allocations were items on the agenda at the Board of Regents monthly meeting yesterday. Watson Library. Twente Hall houses the School of Social Welfare and the Biological Anthropology Lab. All items were approved with minimal challenge, and the request for the new doctorate degree in public administration was the only item on the agenda that prompted questions from the Regents. Regents. Donna Shank, vice chairwoman for the Board of Regents, expressed concern over the small number of students in the public administration program. About 50 students are enrolled in the bachelor's degree program and 60 are enrolled in the master's degree progran. George Frederickson, professor of public administration, said in an interview that other departments like the department of linguistics were also small but offered doctorate degrees The program is known for excellence, said Kim Wilcox, dean of the college of liberal arts and sciences. "We don't want to jeopardize that quality," Frederickson said. The Regents also approved the allocation of proceeds from the Crumbling Classrooms bond to Kansas state universities. The Regents approved refunding the KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITIES' FUNDING The University of Kansas received the second largest allocation of money from the Crumbling Classroom bonds. Though smaller than the University of Kansas, Kansas State University received more money because it included its Salina campus in the measuring. The Edwards Campus was not included in the list of priority projects.
Gross Square FeetAllocation
■ Kansas State University5,677,182$321,050
■ The University of Kansas5,918,219$320,058
■ Wichita State University2,533,505$136,964
■ Kansas Medical Center2,080,364$112,522
■ Fort Hays State University1,377,106$74,537
■ Pittsburg State University1,352,160$73,106
■ Emporia State University1,160,893$62,757
Source: Board of Regents agenda 1997 series of Crumbling Classrooms bonds last April. After the Regents' approval, the Kansas Development Finance Authority sold the bonds, and the amount available to the state university campuses for necessary repair projects is $1,100,994. The amount each university receives is determined by its gross square feet, Streak could slip away During last year's game against Northwestern, the ball slips out of then-sophomore running back Clark Green's hands. In preparation for its trip to Evanston, Ill., the team practiced with wet footballs. SEE FUNDS ON PAGE 5A 'Hawks practice with soaked balls, want to avenge last year's rainy loss BY MIRANDA LENNING mlenning@kansan.com KANSAN STAFF WRITER Junior offensive lineman Matt Thompson said the only difference between preparing for a road game as opposed to a home game was that the offense would wear white jerseys instead of the blue ones. But as the football team prepares to travel to Northwestern for its first away game of the season, coach Mark Mangino said it would do something a bit out of the norm at practice. "I know we are going to throw wet balls." Mangino said. "Whether it is 110 and dry in Evanston, I can guarantee you that." guarantee you. Yesterday, Mangino brought a bucket of water to practice, and the players dipped the footballs in the water before snapping them to the quarterback. Mangino's insistence on practicing with wet footballs dates back to last year's 28-20 home opening loss against Northwestern that was played in constant rain. The rain spoiled the Jayhawks' 2003 season-opener and caused former Kansas KU'S ROAD WINS SINCE 2000 2000 Kansas def. Missouri, which finished 3-8 on the season 2001 Kansas def. Texas Tech, which finished 7-5 2002 Kansas def. Tulsa, which finished 1-11 2003 Kansas def. Wyoming. The Jayhawks blew a 21 point lead in the 4th quarter to win by only 7. Wyoming finished the season 4-8. FOOTBALL PREVIEW quarterback Bill Whittemore to throw some bad passes. See a preview for tomorrow's game as Kansas takes on Northwestern. Page 7A "It's hard when it doesn't rain for two months and then we have a downpour." Whittemore said after last year's loss. Football player jailed on DWI suspicion Kansas football player Greg Heaggans was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated early yesterday morning by the Kansas Highway Patrol, according to the Douglas County Jail. This year, the players said they County jail. Heaggans, a Kansas City, Kan., junior, was booked at the Douglas County jail yesterday at 3:50 a.m. Sports Information Director Mason Logan said that coach Mark Mangino had not announced whether Heaggans jan yesterday at 5:30 a.m. Heaggans was released on $250 bond at 8:30 a.m. yesterday. SEE SLIP ON PAGE 5A HEAGGANS Logan also said Mangino was still looking into the situation and would handle the matter internally. — Ryan Colaianni would travel with the team today to Northwestern. Heaggans leads the Big 12 Conference in kick returns at more than 33 yards per return Tickets are $15 for students with a valid KUD, and $25 for non-KU students. Starting today, tickets for Bill Cosby's Oct. 5 performance are on sale. Cosby will perform a 90-minute stand-up comedy routine at Allen Fieldhouse as part of Homecoming week activities. Cosby tickets available for purchase today Tickets can be purchased from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Student Union Activities box office on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. Tickets are also available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at the fieldhouse ticket office. Tickets can be ordered through The show will start at 8 p.m. but doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Seating will be open. www.kuuthletics.college sports.com. or by calling 864-3144. Homecoming Week is from Saturday, Oct. 2, to Saturday, Oct. 9, ending with the Kansas vs. K-State COSBY game on Saturday. The theme for this year is Hawktoberfest: Home is Where the Hawk is. The University Daily Kansan 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall 1435 Jajhwk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 66045 (785) 864-4810 © 2004 The University Daily Kansan Changing roles - Laura Francoviglia © 2004 The University Daily Kansan the volleyball libero position is a changing and important role, because of new changes the libero can now serve. PAGE 6A Hall of Athletics In 2005, Allen Fieldhouse will have a hall of fame added thanks to Donations from one family of alumni. PAGE 6A 河 14 Index News Briefs ... 2A Weather ... 2A Opinion ... 4A Comics ... 8A Crossword ... 8A Classifieds ... 9A Sports ... 10A . + 0