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KANSAI STAMP WRITER
Nine residents of area neighborhoods spoke against a law that prohibits the parking of cars on city streets for more than 48 hours at last night's Lawrence City Commission meeting. The commissioners decided not to vote on the issue until they had more information.
David Corliss, assistant city manager, said the Lawrence Police Department issues about 25 to 30 tickets per month for violations of the 48-hour law. A ticket for this violation costs a car owner $30. The amendment was created because people would move their cars up an inch or two to avoid being parked in the same spot for 48 hours. Corliss said people thought they could avoid the violation by barely moving the car instead of moving the car to a completely different location.
The amendment is modeled off of a law in Wichita that is similar to Lawrence's 48-hour law, but does include a part that states a violation may not be defeated by just simply moving the car a couples inches forward or backward.
Mike Wildgen, Lawrence city manager, said the actual 48-hour law was probably discussed more than the amendment, which is the issue. The law,
Jason Boots, Student Senate community affairs director, said students were probably the main violators of the law because they parked their cars on city streets to walk to campus. Students also sometimes choose to take the bus to campus instead of their cars, which they leave parked in front of their houses or apartments. Boots said.
Wildgen said, has been around for awhile. The amendment is what the city and the commission are considering.
David Dunfield, Lawrence city commissioner, asked if police drove around specifically looking for cars parked on the street for more than 48 hours. Corliss said this was not the case and most violators are called in by people living in the neighborhoods.
David Schauer, Lawrence city commissioner, said that when drivers move their cars to avoid a violation, they're going to be moving to a different location but that is still on a city street. Schauer said the amendment might not accomplish anything, because the drivers usually would not have another place to go and might just be risking another violation.
"I think we're learning that this is more complicated than we anticipated." Lawrence Mayor Mike Rundle said.
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TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Supreme Court should give the Legislature direction on how to fund the state's public school system, but should not appoint a special master to oversee the matter, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius
said Tuesday.
During a hearing Monday before the Kansas Supreme Court, an attorney for two school districts that have sued the state over its education funding formula asked the court to appoint a special master to oversee the Legislature's work on school finance.
The Associated Press
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Smoke forces afternoon evacuation at Watson
Some elevator equipment overheated, which sent smoke into the air and set off the fire alarm, said Capt. Skylar Bailey, KU Public Safety.
Students and faculty were evacuated from Watson Library yesterday afternoon as smoke from an elevator set off the fire alarm.
Bailey said the fire alarm went off at 1:03 p.m. and students and faculty were let back into Watson Library at approximately 2:30 p.m.
For some students, the fire alarm mainly interrupted a
study break. For other students, the alarm also disrupted class.
Eric Broxterman, Overland Park freshman, said he went to Watson for a class tour, but the alarm went off before the tour could get started. He said he didn't smell anything.
On the second floor, some people did smell something. Karen Bleier, library staff member, said she smelled a synthetic smoke smell. She said she also saw smoke coming out from the two center stacks. Bailey said the overheated elevator equipment just elicited smoke, and that no fire actually occurred.
Ross Fitch
A fire truck parked on the sidewalk in front of Watson Library yesterday afternoon forces people to wait on the lawns outside after an alarm sounded in the building.
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HOMECOMING: Weeklong events entertain students, alumni
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stating how much he will be paid and on what day he will perform has not yet been written out.
Chris Kaufman, co-director of Homecoming, said the Homecoming Steering Committee was looking to build upon Homecomings of previous years.
Homecoming is still geared toward students, but the Steering Committee hasn't forgotten about the alumni, Kaufman said.
Kaufman said more rules were being integrated into the events to keep them fair and fun to everyone.
"It's really grown into an event the University looks forward to." Kaufman said.
He said the Steering Committee wanted to get as many students involved this year as possible.
Some events that didn't work in the past have been taken out or changed for this year, he said.
One group participating in the 'Can'sstruction event last year used a fog machine to improve the look of their design because no rules were in place.
HOMECOMING EVENTS
Homecoming events begin the week of Oct. 2 to Oct. 9.
Here are some highlights of the week.
Saturday, Oct. 2
Jayhawk Idol auditions:
Students will compete to win an opportunity to sing the National Anthem and the Alma Mater at the Nov.
6 football game against the University of Colorado.
Auditions start at 1 p.m. at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
Sunday, Oct. 3
Day of Caring: From noon until 5 p.m., the KU United Way Committee will conduct a fundraising drive.
Monday. Oct. 4
Feed Your Beak: A pizza-eating contest will be held on Wescoe Beach at 11:20 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 5
Jayhawk
In the past, alumni mainly attended the football game. Kaufman said this year would
'Can'truction:
From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., groups will have squares on Wescoe Beach to arrange cans in a design following the Homecoming theme "Home Is Where the Hawk is." Each group must bring their own cans, and all the cans will be donated to a Lawrence food pantry.
Wednesday, Oct. 6
Chalk 'N' Rock: From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., groups will have squares on Wescoe Beach to chalk designs following the Homecoming theme "Home Is Where the Hawk is."
Bill Rancic: The winner of NBC's "The Apprentice" will give a speech entitled "Lessons Learned from the Boardroom" for free at 8 p.m. at the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Thursday, Oct. 7
3-on-3 basketball tournament: Begins at 4 p.m. at the outdoor courts of the Student Fitness Recreation Center. The tournament is open to all students.
be different for the alumni.
Registration is Sept. 27 through Oct.1.
Homecoming Block Party/PepRally; Begins at 6 p.m. on Massachusetts Street. The Spirit Sing finalists, KU Marching Band, KU Dance Team and Spirit Squad will perform. A DJ will be on hand and University and athletics officials will give pep talks. The Jayhawk Idol winner will also be announced.
Friday, Oct. 8
"There are events for them besides just a football game,"
Crimson and Blue Day: KU spirit items will be handed out from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the Stauffer-Flint lawn, west of Watson Library.
Saturday, Oct. 9
Parade: The traditional Homecoming Parade will begin at 11 a.m., featuring floats, banners, decorated vehicles, marching bands and local participants.
Source: Homecoming's Web site:
www.homecoming.ku.edu
Kaufman said.
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