2A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DABY KANSAN TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 quote of the day "When it comes to luck you make your own." Bruce Springsteen, from his song "Lucky Town" fact of the dav Twenty million gallons of asphalt were used in the construction of the Kansas Turnpike. Bonus fact: The busiest section of the turnpike is between Lecompton and Topeka. Source: Kansas Turnpike Authority most e-mailed Want to know what people are talking about? Here's a list of Monday's most e-mailed stories from Kansan.com. 1. Alumnus questions journalist's motive 2. Boathouse construction faces obstacles 3. Drumming up appreciation for different cultures 4. Wilkins: Activists reinforce structure of inequality 5. Shroyer 'Worse than Baylor' - no longer a joke et cetera The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of the Kansan are 25 cents. Subscriptions can be purchased at the Kansan business office, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 60045. The University Daily Kansan (ISSN 0746-4962) is published daily during the school year except Saturday, Sunday, fall break, spring break and exams. Weekly during the summer session excluding holidays. Periodical postage is paid in Lawrence, KS 66044. Annual subscriptions by mail are $120 plus tax. Student subscriptions of are paid through the student activity fee. Postmaster: Send address changes to The University Daily Kansan, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045 media partners NEWS KUJH For more news, turn to KUJH TV on Sunflower Cablevision Channel 31 in Lawrence. The student produced news airs at 5:30 p.m., every Tuesday, at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. every Monday through Friday. Also, check out KUJH online at tv.ku.edu. KJHK is the student voice in radio. Each day there is news, music, sports, talk news and other content made for students, by students. We make it! It roll or regae, sports or special events, KJHK 90.7 is for you. CAMPUS Possible suicide attempt reported in Hashinger KU Public Safety officers responded to what radio dispatchers called a possible suicidal drug overdose early Monday morning in Hashinger Hall. An 18-year-old KU student ingested at least 42 anti-depressants about 6:30 a.m., prompting a Hashinger resident assistant to call for help. Police radio dispatch reported the student was conscious but shaking. The student was taken by ambulance to Lawrence Memorial Hospital about 8:30 a.m. Capt. Schuyler Bailey, KU Public Safety Office spokesman, confirmed the possible overdose but declined to classify it as a suicide attempt. Officers do not diagnose medical emergencies, Bailey said. David Linhardt and Erin Castenada H.O.P.E. award e-mail sent early; doesn't work Seniors erroneously received an e-mail Monday asking them to vote for finalists for the 2006 H.O.P.E. award. Students who followed the link to the KU elections Web site found they were unable to vote. Danny Kaiser, assistant advisor for the Board of Class Officers, group that sponsors the award, said the e-mail was supposed to be sent this morning. not Monday. Kaiser said to the best of his knowledge students should be able to vote online today. Seniors can vote online at www.election.ku.edu until 5 p.m., Thursday Oct, 26th. Nate McGinnis Flu vaccine schedule released by Watkins Watkins Memorial Health Center released its annual flu clinic schedule Monday. All KU students, faculty, staff and employees are eligible for the flu vaccine. The vaccine costs $15 for an injection and $28 for the nasal mist. The nasal mist will only be available at Watkins by appointment. No insurance will be accepted for the vaccine. Following are the dates and times of the injection vaccine: Oct. 24: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.in the Traditions Room on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union Oct.25:1 p.m.-4 p.m.in first floor conference room of Watkins Oct. 26: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. in first floor conference room of Watkins Nov. 1: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.in first floor conference room at Watkins Oct. 31: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.at Strong Hall - Rotunda Nov. 2: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.at Nichols Hall in the lobby area Anna Faltermeier Asking for trouble Rvan McGeenev/KANSAN A KU Parking Department officer inventories a student's car for visible damage and contents while waiting for a tow truck to arrive. The vehicle information indicated that the driver was an "excessive violator," meaning that he or she had accrued over $100 in fines. The car was booted, which is standard procedure in such instances. A note under the car's windshield wiper read "Please ticket meβ€”I'm parked illegally." CAMPUS Students get opportunity to speak to administrators University students will have the opportunity to talk with representatives from the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success by participating in the monthly Stop N'Talk from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. today on Wescoe Beach. Students with any issues concerning student success may stop by the information booth on Wescoe beach to ask questions and voice concerns as well as receive information about the 20 departments and programs designed to help them in their academic careers. Lori Reesor, assistant vice provost of student success, said the event was meant to be an informal and helpful one. 'It's a way for us to get out and promote ourselves to students letting them know were here to answer questions or address concerns they might have." Rescor said Last month about 150 students stopped to talk with the representatives about various topics from residency to home sickness. "We give out contact information and direct them to the people that can best help them," Reesor said. odd news Slim was returned to its tank by custodians. Principal Maryann Fletcher guessed that the python might have come out when the heat was turned on this week. Ben Smith peared from the sixth-grade science room he had occupied for five years at Happaupple Middle School. Pet escapes from class, returned by custodians Last month, teachers were putting Slim and another snake named Otis back into their containers when a student distracted them for a few moments. Slim and Otis slithered off. Otis was caught. Slim was not. HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. β€” Slim, the Long Island school python that escaped from its tank, is back in a classroom after a month-long sabbatical. The hunt for the loose reptile started when the 2-foot serpent disap- To entice the critter out of hiding, the school set up heating lamps and traps filled with crickets β€” to no avail. Slim is now back to classroom duties, serving as a live demonstration for science classes. Associated Press TUESDAY top10 Top Ten Percentage Of Smokers By States: 1) Kentucky 30.8 2) West Virginia 27.4 3) Missouri 27.3 4) Louisiana 26.6 5) Arkansas 26.3 6) Michigan 26.2 7) Indiana 26.1 8) Tennessee 25.7 9) Mississippi 25.6 10) Pennsylvania 25.5 on campus The KU Department of French & Italian will present the film "LIntrus" ("The Intruder") by Claire Denis today at 7:30 p.m. at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Thomas E. Hill Jr., University of North Carolina professor, will present a lecture entitled "The Importance and Limits of Moral Rules" this Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Big 12 room in the Kansas Union. Source: U.S. Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, 2004 β€” Zach White on the record A 17-year-old KU student reported the theft of two subwoofer heads, an amplifier and an iPod Video from a Subaru Impreza parked between the Lied Center and the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. The incident occurred Oct. 20, and the total loss was valued at $1,100. A 21-year-old KU student reported criminal damage to a Ford Focus parked between the Lied Center and the Dole Institute. Someone cracked the windshield, causing $350 of damage. The incident occurred between Oct. 15 and Oct. 20. A University employee reported the theft of a pink and white girls bicycle from the 1800 block of Anna Drive. The incident occurred between Sept. 4 and Sept. 22. The total loss was valued at $40. contact us Tell us your news Contact Jonathan Keanling, Erick R. Schmidt, Gabriella Souza, Nicole Kelley or Catherine Odson at 864-4810 or editor@kansen.com. Kansasnewsroom 11 Stauffer Flint Hall 1454 West New York Lawrence, KS 66045 (785) 864-4810 Domestic & Foreign Complete Car Care INC. 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The University Theatre is partially funded by the KU Student Senate Activity Fee; funding is also provided by the Kansas Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. 7:30 p.m. October 27, 28, & November 2, 3, 4, 2006 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 29, 2006 Crafton-Preyer Theatre Murphy Hall INTRUST Bank. 58 >