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Friday, September 1, 1995
UN I V E R S I T Y D A I L Y K A N S A N
Bad Brains singer released from jail
By Scott Worthington Kansan staff writer
Paul Hudson, lead singer of the band Bad Brains and occupant of the Douglas County Jail since late July, put on a good show for a Lawrence audience yesterday.
Only this time, his stage was Douglas County District Court.
Shortly after Judge Ralph King sentenced Hudson to two years probation on a charge of aggravated battery, Hudson dropped to his knees, bowed to King and vigorously shook his lawyer's hand. He then stepped into the aisle, snapped off a military salute to King, made an about face and marched smiling out of the courtroom amid laughter from a gathering of lawyers, defendants, media and interested public.
A bailiff then handcuffed Hudson and led him away.
Hudson, who is from Santa Monica, Calif., and goes by the name HR, was arrested by Lawrence police July 21 on two charges of aggravated battery after two people in the audience were struck on the head with a microphone stand in a concert at the Bottleneck, 727 New Hampshire St. Hudson pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery at an Aug. 3 preliminary hearing. The other count was dropped.
Hudson probably will be released today and return to California, said Richard Krogh. Hudson's attorney.
According to witnesses, Hudson jumped into the crowd shortly after the concert started and began swinging a microphone stand at audience members. Hudson has claimed that someone spat on him. He eventually returned to the stage before leaving through the back door. Several audience members
described as skinheads were upset, according to the police report.
A judge denied Hudson bail because of concerns for his safety.
Yesterday, Hudson bounced from seat to seat in the courtroom in anticipation of his sentencing. Three times he dropped to his knees and bowed respectfully to King, once to the judge's empty chair. Just before King arrived, Hudson playfully primed his long, thick dredlocks and struck a model-like pose with one hand on his hip.
Not everyone in the courtroom was laughing, however.
Mike Peek, Lawrence resident, received a gash on his head from Hudson that required five staples to close. Peek said Hudson attacked him without provocation and deserved a stiffer sentence.
"I think basically he did something stupid and needed a way out of it," he said.
Thomas Paszkiewicz, who worked security at the concert, agreed.
"He wouldn't have gotten away with this if he wasn't a rock star," he said.
Krogh, who has received calls from MTV and agents wondering about the reggae singer, said Hudson was ready to put the incident behind him.
"He's expressed concern," Krogh said. "He'd certainly like to make amends."
But Paszkiewicz said he did not feel Hudson was sorry for what happened.
"He knows who he hit. Not once did he try to apologize," Paszkiewicz said.
The other members of Bad Brains left Lawrence in July, leaving the status of the band uncertain, Krogh said.
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Bugs looking for mates assault students'ears
By Hannah Naughton
Kansan staff writer
Kansan staff writer
This plague-like scene is not an excerpt from the book of Exodus, but rather an average day on campus in the sultry months of August and September.
The cicadas' songs, which resemble a toneless siren, reach their peak in the late afternoon. Byers said.
"It's called coordinated emergence," said George Byers, professor emeritus of entomology. "The insects come out in limited season so they can all find friends."
"They are big, gross and ugly," said Joy Marie Lofton, St. Louis, Mo., junior. "I'm glad you don't see them as much as you hear them."
The insects are the dog day cicadas, but many people call them locusts. Byers said.
"Only males make noise to call females — to let them know, 'Here's a robust male singing in this tree. Why don't you come over and see them?" Bysaid said.
After mating, the female lays her eggs in the tips of tree branches, he
The hatchlings, called nymphs, crawl out of the eggs and burrow deep into the ground, where they tap the roots of trees and feed off the sap for years. Scientists don't know exactly how long cicadas feed, but they estimate 17 or 18 years.
said.
When August rolls around, the nymphs dig themselves back out, climb up trees and become cicadas. They leave the shells of their split nymph skins hanging from the trees.
"It's tough being a baby bug, because your chance of growing up is pretty slim," Byers said. "And then your chance of being eaten by a predator is good."
One of the many predators that eats cicadas is the cicada killer wasp, he said.
The wasps paralyze the cicada, stuff it in the ground and lay eggs in the still-living body.
Unlike the locust, with which it is often mistaken, the cicada doesn't harm crops because it doesn't eat as an adult, Byers said.
Although the cicadas are harmless to humans, people may find the noise annoying or the bug itself scary he said.
"They drive me insane. They are so loud," said Laura Horner, St. Louis, Mo., sophomore.
CORRECTIONS
A story that appeared on page 2A of yesterday's Kansan contained incorrect information. Chancellor Robert Henneway wants to increase research funding at the University of Kansas from $92 million to $120 million in the next five years. Also, research funding comes from outside sources, not the University's general fund.
A story on page 1A of Monday's Kansas quoted the wrong student. Ethan Mavec, Olathe sophomore, said, "It's just nice listening to the tunes. It doesn't matter how hot it gets."
A story on page 6A of Monday's Kansan contained incorrect information. The Keith Attleson Memorial Golf Tournament in Wichita begins at noon on Oct. 2.
ON THE RECORD
A yellowparking permit valued at $53 was taken from a KU student's car Saturday in Lot 50, KU police reported.
A red parking permit valued at $70 was taken from a KU student's car Tuesday in Lot 117, KU police reported.
A portable radio valued at $454 was taken Tuesday from outside 4019 Malott Hall, KU police reported.
A KU student's mountain bike, valued at $400, was taken Tuesday from Robinson Center, KU police reported.
Weather
TODAYS TEMPS
Atlanta
Chicago
Des Moines, Iowa
Kansas City, Mo.
Lawrence
Los Angeles
New York
Omaha, Neb.
St. Louis
Seattle
Topeka
Tulsa, Okla.
Wichita
N I G H   L O W
92 ° ● 73 °
83 ° ● 61 °
80 ° ● 58 °
89 ° ● 68 °
89 ° ● 70 °
79 ° ● 65 °
87 ° ● 70 °
80 ° ● 56 °
80 ° ● 55 °
67 ° ● 81 °
90 ° ● 62 °
97 ° ● 72 °
93 ° ● 68 °
Source: Brian Buckley, KU Weather Service
ON CAMPUS
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. today in Danforth Chapel. For more information, call 843-0357.
at 6 p.m. Sunday at 1116 Louisiana St. For more information, call Brian Johnson at 843-4948.
African Affairs Student Association will hold its annual picnic at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Clinton Lake, outlet six. For more information, call Shanta Griffin at 865-5824.
Canterbury House will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 5 p.m. Sunday at 1116 Louisiana St.
KU Karate Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
International Students Association will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the International Room in the Kansas Union.
Lutheran Campus Ministry will hold a dinner and worship
KU Yoga Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Mark Hurt at 842-4713.
KU DATELINE
Today is the last day of late enrollment, the last day to add classes or change sections without written permission and the last day to drop and receive a 90
percent refund for 16-week courses.
Monday is Labor Day. University offices are closed. Classes will resume on Tuesday.
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