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The Inside Front
Wednesday September 1, 1990
News
from campus, the state, the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Lecture to discuss roles of student athletes
David Katzman will give a second lecture about the selling of the University of Kansas today as part of the University Forum series.
The presentation "Athletics and the University: Selling of the University, Part II" will be about urgent issues the university faces, said Thad Holcombe, a pastor at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
"He's a very level-headed guy," Holcombe said. "He knows how to get the issues out on the table."
He said Katzman, professor and chairman of American studies, might address the topic of student athletes and their roles within the University.
Holcombe said last year's lecture drew 230 people because it dealt with issues regarding Coca-Cola sponsorship and the smart-card system. He said he expected a good crowd at today's lecture, but not quite as large.
University Forum is free and open to students and members of the Lawrence community.
The lecture will begin at noon and conclude at 1 p.m. after a question and answer period. It will be at the ECM.
Scholars to present projects at Kansas Unian
Summer-long work will culminate for 19 McNair scholars who will present their projects at an annual symposium and banquet from 2:30 to 5 p.m., tomorrow at the Centennial Room in the Kansas Union.
Summer research is a capstone requirement for program participants, most of whom are first-generation college students and come from groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education. Students get three hours of credit, receive a stipend and a housing allowance and are expected to devote full-time to their study. The format of the projects and the process of work imitate graduate schools.
"The purpose of the summer program is to give the students realistic expectation of what the graduate school is," said Tanya Kooli, McNair project coordinator. "It gives them confidence that they are able to do research."
—Irina Rodriguez
Students have been working on their topics of interest, which include lefthandedness, African-American women of the Pre-Civil War plantation South and Maquiladora workers, among many others. The papers often are presented at professional conferences and occasionally published.
"It was a lot of work," said Madinah Hazim, Topeka senior. "But it was a really valuable experience of doing research and presenting, It kept me thinking all the time."
The presentation of the projects is open to the public.
Police to continue search for robbery suspects
Officials continue to investigate yesterday morning's aggravated robbery and burglary at the Westminster Inn, 2525 W. Sith St, Lawrence police said.
W 3kck Oc., Lawrence police At 3:34 a.m., police were dispatched to the hotel. The clerk said that two males had entered and showed him an object that appeared to be a gun. They asked him for money, and when he did not immediately comply, the second suspect struck him on the face with the object.
The victim proceeded to give the perpetrators an undisclosed amount of money. The two men left on foot.
The first suspect was described as about 5-foot-8 and 150 lbs., wearing a red shirt and dark pants. The second suspect was described as 5-foot-10 and 180 lbs., wearing a blue sweatshirt and dark pants. Both men wore black leather gloves and had their faces covered with stocking caps or bandanas.
—Katie Hollar
NATION Hotmail closed down; cause of defect unknown
REDMOND, Wash.—Microsoft's free Hotmail e-mail system was shut down for about seven hours because of a security flaw that left millions of accounts vulnerable, though it was unclear whether anyone was harmed.
"We haven't heard any reports, any customers calling to say they were affected by this directly," said Deanna Sanford, lead product manager for MSN marketing. Microsoft's Internet division.
Kim Bouic, a spokeswoman at Waggener Edstrom, a public relations firm under contract to Microsoft, said yesterday that the system had worked smoothly ever since the problem was fixed.
Microsoft shut down its Hotmail email system, which has 40 million accounts, for about seven hours Monday morning after discovering the flaw that made accounts vulnerable to outside access. The company said the trouble was fixed by 10 a.m. PDT.
"As soon as we were notified, we got our developers and testers on it, and we were able to determine a fix," Sanford said.
The problem was first reported by the Swedish newspaper Expressen, which said several hackers around the world had set up Web sites offering unauthorized access to Hotmail's accounts simply by typing in a user name. Microsoft got word early Monday morning, Bouic said.
Via the Web sites, people were able
to read and send mail from any account without having the password. The Redmond-based software maker did not know how long the accounts were accessible.
Medical schools decrease in number of applicants
CHICAGO—The number of applicants to U.S. medical schools declined for the second straight year last year and will be down even further this fall, according to the American Medical Association.
The authors of the report, published in today's Journal of the American Medical Association, did not explore reasons for the trend.
But one admissions dean said the robust economy is encouraging many potential doctors to try other fields.
"I think it's good overall, because those who are applying to medical school are being attracted for what I would call the right reasons," said David M. Trabisley, assistant dean for admissions at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore."They have a genuine interest in serving others, helping those that have medically related needs or advancing medical science."
Trabislly also said the increasing dominance of managed care and the prospect of heavy debt might discourage some potential medical school applicants. A typical medical student owes $100,000 by graduation.
Applicants for the 1998-99 class totaled 41,004, a 4.7 percent decrease from the 43,020 applicants for the class entering in 1997. That year's applicant pool was 8.4 percent smaller than in 1996.
MIT student found dead in residence hall room
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A Massachusetts Institute of Technology junior was found dead in his residence hall room early yesterday after using a plastic bag to inhale lauuching gas, campus officials said.
The body of Richard Guy, 22, was discovered shortly after midnight on Monday. Guy, of Mission Viejo, Calif., was a physics major.
The medical examiner said Guy died from asphyxiation as a result of nitrous oxide intoxication.
Pure nitrous oxide dissolves in the bloodstream, pushing oxygen out from the blood into the lungs, depriving the brain and other organs of oxygen. Dentists frequently use it as a painkiller.
MIT officials released few other details and did not return phone calls seeking comment.
Classes aren't scheduled to begin at MIT until Sept. 7, but freshmen and some upperclassmen already had moved into their rooms.
The Associated Press
Some students not ready to switch hometowns
The Legislature failed this year to pass a resolution to end census adjusting. The resolution fell 20 votes short of the 84 it needed to pass.
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Rep. Dan Johnson, R-Hays, said that he voted against the resolution because he thought that rural counties didn't receive enough representation.
"I feel we're just being shut out and farther," he said. "There are more representatives from Wichita than from the western half of Kansas. My district gets bigger in land area and smaller in population. I want to do all I can do to change that."
Another legislator who voted to defeat the resolution, Rep. Carl Dean Holmes, R-Liberal, objected to including military personnel from other states in the census.
"They're not registered to vote here, and they pay taxes in their home state," he said. "I think people ought to be counted where they live."
people ought to be counted where may they
Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh said that
census adjusting was too expensive for the state's budget. The 1990 adjustment cost the state about $300,000, he said.
"My view is that it serves little purpose," Thornburgh said. "Ten years ago, people wanted it to preserve rural legislative seats, but we're returning fewer than 100 people. That's just a drop in the bucket for a district."
Thornburgh also said collegiate communities experienced the greatest impact.
"Nine months out of the year, students use the roads and utilities, yet they're not getting representation," he said.
"If I knew I'd be in Lawrence more than a couple of years, I probably would," he said. "But I don't consider Lawrence home."
Brandon Deines, Hoxie junior, said he wouldn't change his residency status to give Lawrence more representation.
The Legislature will make final adjustments for the 200 census in July, 2001.
—Edited by Brad Hallier
ON THE RECORD
A KU public safety officer was dispatched to the scene of a non-injury accident at 1:15 p.m. Thursday on Naismith Drive, the KU Public Safety Office said.
phone calls, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A KU public safety officer was dispatched to Ellsworth Hall at 8:17 p.m. Sunday on a report that a student had been receiving harassing
A KU public safety officer was dispatched to Ellsworth Hall at 8:16 p.m. Sunday on a report that a student had been receiving harassing phone calls, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A KU public safety officer was dispatched at 12:20 p.m. Monday to lot 72 on the east side of the Burge Union on a report that a student's car had been damaged, the KU Public Safety Office said. The damage was estimated at $200.
A KU student's camera and wallet were stolen between 10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday from an unknown location, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $400.
OAKS, the Non-Traditional Students
Organization, is hosting a brown bag lunch from
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. today at Alcove F in the
Kansas Union. Call Simile Rinker at 8300740.
■ Ecumenical Christian Ministries is sponsoring a University Forum featuring David Katzman, professor of American studies, from noon to 1 p.m. today at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. The program is entitled "Athletics and the University: Selling of the University, Part II." Call Third Holcombe at 843-4933.
Child Care Grant Applications for the 1999. 2000 academic year are available today through Sept. 17 at the Office of Student Financial Aid. Call 864-4700 or visit between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at room 50 in Strong Hall.
The Office of Student Financial Aid is awarding Federal Work Study funds for the 1999-2000 academic year. Apply online by visiting www.ukans.edu/~osfa. Call 864-5492 or visit between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at room 50 in Strong Hall.
The First Nations Student Association is hosting a welcome back to school potluck picnic at 7 p.m. today at 517 Arrowhead Dr. Call Laura Rumrez at 841-3654.
Queers and Allies is having a meeting at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the partors in the Kansas Union. Information on volunteering in the local gay community will be offered. Call Matthew Skinta at 864-3091.
- Working Against Violence Everywhere is having its first meeting at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. Call Anneliese Stoever at 312-1992.
Concerned, Active and Aware Students is sponsoring an information session on coming events such as Sexual Assault Awareness Week and Hunger and Hopelessness Month at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the International Room in the Kansas Union.Call Julia Gilmore at 864-4073.
■ The Jubilee Cafe is offering a sign-up and training session at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the lobby in the Kansas Union. Call 864-4073.
ET CETERA
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SUA WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MOVIES
All movies shown in Woodruff Auditorium
"ELECTION"
September 1,3
7 and 9:30 p.m.
"PUSHER"
**NOOK!**
September 2
7 and 9:30 p.m.
"Mi VIDA LOCA"
September 7, 9
7 and 9:30 p.m.
"STUDENT BODIE"
September 3
Midnight
September 8,10,11
7 and 9:30 p.m.
"11MBQ"
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
864-3477 www.ukans.edu/~sua
Monday - Friday September 3, 9 am - 5 pm Traditions Area, level 4, Kansas Union
FILMS POSTER SALE
Friday. September 3 TBA
TUNES AT NOON
SUA BOARD MEMBERS 1999-2000
Camille Payne, Vice President for University Relations Brenda Chung, Vice President for Membership Development Angie Dissmeyer, Vice President for Alumni Relations
Cameron Popp. President
Cameron Popp. President
Camille Payne, Vice President for Univers
Brenda Chung, Vice President for Membe
Angie Dissmeyer, Vice President for Alum
Heather Woodson, Public Relations
Marie Dispenza, Live Music
Josh Fry, Spectrum Films
Johanna Wagenknecht, Fine Arts
Nicole Skalla, Forums
Stacy Chain, Special Events
Darren Schabdach, Feature Films
Liz Schneider, Recreation
UNION WEEKLY SPECIALS
Praugio Romano
PRAIRIE ROOM NOW OPEN!
Level 3, Kansas Union
864-4596
864-4596
www.jayhawks.com/unions
COMPACT DISCS NOW AVAILABLE
KU Bookstores, Level 2, Kansas Union
UNIONS
JOBS AVAILABLE, WILL WORK WITH YOUR SCHEDULE
Personnel Office, Level 5, Kansas Union
Thurs. & Sun. Nights Techno-Bowling
Friday 9 am - 6 pm $1.25 a Game Open Bowling
TA)BOWL SPECIALS
Fri. & Sat. Nights $1.50 a Game Open Bowling