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Vol. 110 . No. 5
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Headliner cancels; festival called off
By Todd Halstead
writer@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
The Jayhawk Music Festival, Kappa Sigma fraternity's vehicle for philanthropy, will not last for the time being.
Travis Dillon, president of Kappa Sigma, said yesterday that the festival was canceled because the headlining act, Everlast, dropped out.
"He's ill in some way, but I don't know his condition." Dillon said.
The Festival was also sponsored by Lawrence radio station KLZR FM-105.9. Justin Parlette, KLZR employee, said that both Everlast and his mother were experiencing ill health.
This year's festival schedule included Everlast — formerly a member of House of Pain — as the headliner, and the Roots and Macy Gray, who were traveling with Everlast and also pulled out of the festival without reason.
The festival first appeared five years ago with 311 as the headliner. Since then, it has grown to attract such bands as the Violent Femmes and last year's headliners, Everclear and the Pharcyde.
Dillon said the festival was one of the first in a recent explosion of outdoor concerts.
"It it was a way for us to raise money to donate to charity," he said. "It started before a lot of the outdoor festivals like Lollapalooza got started."
"I was looking forward to going because it was my first time," said Jerreme Jackson, Lawrence sophomore. "I didn't know who all the bands were, but I like the Roots. It was going to be a good experience hanging out with the guys from my house and at Clinton Lake."
Justin Harriman, Overland Park senior, said: "I was surprised to hear the cancellation over the radio at Target. It too bad but if they're ill, they're ill."
Because rising ticket prices decreased sales last year, Kappa Sigma earned only enough money to pay for concert expenses.
In the festival's first three years, the fraternity earned enough money to donate $75,000 to charities.
The opening act for the festival was to be decided tonight at a Battle of the Bands at the bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire Street.
A spokesperson for the Bottleneck said the Battle of the Bands probably still would continue as scheduled.
KU student confirmed as victim
— Edited by Ronnie Wachter
Police investigate drowning death
By Katie Hollar
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Law enforcement officials are still investigating the death of a 22-year-old KU student found Friday in the Kansas River.
Aleene Elliott, funeral director of Elliott Mortuary in Attica, confirmed that Jarold E. Baker, Attica senior, was the drowning victim authorities retrieved from the river Friday morning at Bowersock Mills & Power Co. Elliott Mortuary released Baker's obituary Sunday evening.
Although Elliott Mortuary did identify Baker as the victim, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office has yet to do so. Lt. Don Crowe said the department hoped to have a 100-percent identification in the next couple of davs.
Crowe said Sheriff's department detectives had the victim's whereabouts traced to 11 p.m. last Tuesday night. No missing-person report was filed. Crowe said one of the victim's roommates said it was not uncommon
Crowe said an in-depth investigation would continue.
"We're just trying to figure out how he got in the river and why," he said.
The last time Jason Topliff, Goodland senior, saw his friend was last Monday night. Topliff also talked to Baker on the phone last Tuesday.
Baker had lived in Pearson Scholarship Hall for two years. Yesterday one of his former hallmates, Ethan Good, Marion senior, said that Baker's car was still parked at his apartment miles away from the river. Good added that Baker was an avid cyclist and wondered whether he had an accident while cycling.
"None of us noticed anything unusual." Tomliff said.
Baker's professors and peers mourned the loss of a student and friend.
"Iam saddened by the death of KU student Jarold Baker. It is a tragedy when one so young and with so much promise is lost," Chancellor Robert Hemenway said in a statement issued yesterday afternoon.
Hemenway sent his condolences to Baker's family and friends.
Baker studied aerospace engineering at the University and planned to graduate in May.
Local services for Jarold Baker, shown in this 1995 photo, will take place Thursday. Contributed photo
Richard Hale, assistant professor of aerospace engineering, had Baker in class.
"He was an outstanding hard worker," Hale said. "He was the kind of student you like to get."
Hale said that Baker was a hands-on kind of guy and that he really understood what he was doing.
"We consider it a real loss. He could have made a real contribution." Hale said.
Topliff was Baker's roommate when he lived in Pearson.
Topliff said Baker also enjoyed tennis, rac
"He was just a person who would be a friend to anyone," Topliff said.
quetball and cooking in the scholarship hall. Robert Choromanski, Lenexa senior, also lived with Baker in Pearson. He said that Baker was always concerned for others and that hall residents often went to him with their problems.
Baker was a member of Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship and attended Clinton Parkway Assembly of God Church, 3200 Clinton Parkway. He participated in the church's "Adopt-a-College-Student" program and was adopted by Lawrence residents Jim and Debbie Hall.
Jim Hall said he had known Baker for one year. He said Baker routinely ate meals with his family and took his three young daughters out to dinner and movies.
"He was real friendly," Hall said. "He'd do anything for you. He was a model person as far as I'm concerned."
A service was held yesterday in Attica at the United Methodist Church. A second service is planned for 7 p.m. Thursday at Clinton Parkway Assembly of God Church.
The family said memorial contributions could be made to the Jarold Baker Memorial Scholarship at Chapparal High School or to the Chi Alpha Christian fellowship in care of Elliott Mortuary.
Edited by Matt James
New laws put pets, owners on shorter leash
By Derek Prater
Kansan staff writer
This summer, the Lawrence City Commission passed three ordinances requiring stricter pet control.
Students returning to campus this fall with pets in tow face a new set of rules regarding how to control them.
"They've just got more teeth in it than our old ones," said Gayle Martin, communications coordinator for the City of Lawrence.
Dede Dresser, Lawrence resident, walks around Putter Lake with her three dogs, Spud, Telo, and Scooter. Scooter and Telo are in violation of the animal-at-large ordinance, passed by the city this summer. Photo by Eve Katz/KANSAN
The ordinances address three issues—animals at large, removal of animal excrement and dangerous dogs.
Sgt. Doug Bell, who heads the animal control unit, said students might run into the most trouble with the animal-at-large ordinance.
"Some of them will take their animals to class with them and leave them tied up to a tree," Bell said. "They can't do that anymore."
Dogs must be on a leash and under physical control by owners everywhere in the city, Bell said. They cannot be tied to a tree or a post and left alone, whether on campus, downtown or anywhere else.
Angie Uskokovich, St. Louis senior, said that she understood why the new ordinances were created and that keeping her dog on a leash all of the time was a pain.
"I think it's a good law for people who let their dogs run wild, but my dog is trained and obeys commands," she said. "I shouldn't have to keep him on a leash all the time."
Uskokovik said she was especially unhappy that her dog wouldn't be allowed to run around in parks or on campus.
emphasize that the police were not out looking for animals at large. Instead, she said, they would respond to complaints, and the ordinances would provide more concrete guidelines about how to handle complaints.
While police are not looking for them, Martin said they would take action if they come across an unattended animal.
Martin said the city wanted to
Cats also are restricted by the ani.
mal-at-large ordinance. Their owners voiced nearly an hour worth of opposition to the at-large ordinance at the July 20 city commission meeting. Cats not on their owners' property are considered "at-large" unless restrained by leashes.
In addition to keeping pets on a leash, pet owners are now responsible for removing animal excrement left behind by their pets under the
"pooper-scooper" ordinance.
Uskokovich said she thought the ordinance was a good law.
"That's just basic respect for other people," she said.
The commission decided to look into revising animal control policies after two pit bulls killed a terrier in May. The pit bulls weren't destroyed, but the owner was fined.
David Corliss, legal advisor for the city, said the commission wanted to
New Pet Ordinances
The Lawrence City Commission has recently passed ordinances requiring stricter pet control.
Habitual Violator
1st offense within 12 months:
* $30 + $22.50 court costs
2nd offense within 12 months:
* $40 + $22.50 court costs
3rd offense within 12 months:
* $60 + $22.50 court costs
4th offense within 12 months:
* $100 + $22.50 court costs
(four or more within 24 months):
*Mandatory court appearance with minimum fines of $2,250 and $2,500 up to $500 and $2,250 and up to six months in jail
Failure to remove animal excrement:
•$10 + $17.50 cost courts
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go beyond that issue to create more comprehensive animal policies.
He said the animal-at-large ordinance replaced a command-and-control rule that was subject to individual interpretation.
The dangerous dog ordinance is the city's response to a call by some Lawrence residents to ban pit bulls from the city altogether. Instead, the ordinance sets the guidelines for classifying dangerous dogs, controlling those deemed dangerous and penalizing owners who don't control them.
A dog must be deemed dangerous through an administrative hearing, then registered annually with the city and kept in a locked enclosure to keep the dog in and children out.
Not all of the animal ordinances passed were directed at controlling animals and protecting humans. The commission also passed an animal cruelty ordinance to protect animals from humans. Violators can be fined up to $1,000 and spend as much as six months in jail for each offense.
Edited by Chris Hopkins
University of Kansas recognized for excellence by national publications
By Chris Borniger
writer @kanson.com
Kanson staff writer
Two publications released this month once again have ranked the University of Kansas as one of the top public universities in the nation. State
nation.
In a tie with Iowa State University, U.S. News & World Report ranked the University No. 38 in a list released last week of the top public universities. And the year 2000 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges named the University one of the nation's best buys in higher education.
Provost David Shulenburger said the University's repeated appearance on the lists had created a standard to fulfill.
The Fiske Guide described its "best buy" universities as ones that offered remarkable educational opportunities at a relatively modest price. Only 21 universities received that distinction, including three other Big 12 Conference schools — Texas, Colorado and Baylor universities.
"KU has a quality that compares with the best universities in the country," he said. "I think it's a wonderful thing to get a reference of this kind."
The guide said KU was an excellent deal.
The University also earned four stars out of a possible five for academics, social life and quality of life. Texas and Colorado also earned four stars for academics, while Baylor, Texas A&M, Iowa State University, and the universities of Missouri, Oklahoma and Nebraska earned three stars for academics.
The University is the only institution in Kansas mentioned in the guide.
Shulenburger and the University's high out-of-state enrollment and its position as a level-one research university made
the institution stand out.
"We're attracting students from around the country," he said. "Not only does KU offer national quality, but the students recognize it. The credentials you get here are credentials that mean something."
In its evaluation, the guide specifically cited the University's programs in journalism, architecture, film and television, theater, child language development, finance and accounting. The University's study abroad program and scholarship halls also were mentioned.
John Gaunt, dean of architecture, said he was pleased with the citation because there was no national
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ranking of architecture schools.
"All we can do is form an impression, and these kinds of references always help," Gaunt said. "That impression engenders a sense of confidence in students, in the school and the faculty, and helps in any creative work they do. We welcome any such accolade."
The guide profiled 300 universities around the nation, gathering data through surveys and interviews. U.S.News & World Report ranked universities by assigning scores in 16 academic areas and computing a composite score.
TOP PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE BIG 12
No. 13: University of Texas at Austin
No. 18: Texas A&M University
No. 38 (file): University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
No. 48: University of Missouri at Columbia
Source:
Baylor University, a private school in Waco, Texas, was ranked a second-tier university.
Source. U.S.News & World Report