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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006
quote of the day
"is not life a hundred times too short for us to bore ourselves?"
— Friedrich Nietzsche
fact of the day
The average American eats more than one ton of cheese during a lifetime. Bonus Fact: It takes 10 pounds of milk to make one pound of cheese.
Source: Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
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1. NCAA imposes sanctions on football, men's basketball
2. Identity theft reaches college campuses
3. Women's basketball unites in dance, hoops at Late Night in the Phog
4. Q & A with dean Joseph Steinmetz
5. Marilynana's benefits explored
5. Marijuana's benefits explored
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LAWRENCE 'Suspicious' body found in rural Douglas County
Investigation continues into the death of a 28-year-old Lawrence man whose body was found early Sunday morning.
Anthony J. Vital was found dead in rural Douglas County near the 700 block of U.S. Highway 40, according to a news release.
Lt. Kari Wempe, Douglas County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman, characterized the death as "suspicious" in the statement.
Vital does not own the car, though Wempe said the car was not necessarily connected to potential suspects. The car was not used to strike Vital, she said.
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Wempé said the Sherif's Office was looking for a 1988 maroon Ford Thunderbird that "may be associated" with Vital's death. The car's Kansas license plate reads "JOLA."
Anyone with information about the vehicle should call the tips hotline at (785) 843-TIPS.
Three arrested for weekend fight, stabbing of student
Lawrence Police arrested three men Oct. 13 and charged each with one count of aggravated battery for an alleged fight and stabbings early that morning.
Fernando Jones, Marcus Jones and Tommy Johnson made their first appearances in Douglas
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County court Monday afternoon. They remained in custody at Douglas County jail on Monday.
William Mitchell, Mayetta sophomore, was stabbed more than 12 times in the torso and head. He was released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital Friday after receiving multiple stitches.
Mitchell's brother Edward was released Friday night from the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he also received stitches for stab wounds from the fight.
Two other Lawrence men later received treatment at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, though initially they declined to be treated.
The fight allegedly occurred in a parking lot outside the Liquid Bar and Nightclub, 804 W. 24th St.
Praeger is running for re-election against democrat Bonnie Sharp and libertarian Patrick Wilbur.
Insurance commissioner to speak about re-election
CAMPUS
Republican insurance commissioner Sandy Praeger will speak tomorrow during a College Republicans meeting. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Parlor Room in the Kansas Union. Praeger regulates all insurance sold in Kansas. She regulates about 1,700 insurance companies and 65,000 agents licensed to do business in the state. She has been serving as commissioner since 2003.
Erin Castaneda
She said she wanted students to hear what she had to say because an "educated voter is more likely to vote."
Kansan business manager applications available
She said that the 18 percent voter turnout in the primary election was embarrassing and that she hoped the general election would be different.
The University Daily Kansan is now accepting applications for the position of Business Manager for the spring semester.
her campaign, why she was running for re-election and her qualifications.
The Business Manager is responsible for determining all advertising content and for supervising the Kansan advertising staff.
Applications are available online at jobs.ku.edu. They must be completed and turned in via the Web site by Friday. A follow-up interview with the board of The University Daily Kansan will follow for candidates who have the right credentials.
Questions can be directed to Kyle Hoedl, Kansan Business Manager, at khoedl@kansan.com or by calling 785-864-4358.
Applications for Editor in Chief will be available beginning Oct. 25 and will be due Nov.1.
odd news Parent taping child's game on roof mistaken for sniper
James Kranz wanted to shoot video of his children playing on Saturday. But an officer spotted him climbing a ladder onto the school's roof with what looked like a rifle, said police Sat. Gregg Olsen.
"An officer saw a man on top of the roof, walking around, pacing back and forth." Olsen said. "He was acting extremely suspicious."
It turned out that Krzan was carrying a lawn chair, not a gun.
MIDVALE, Utah — A parent attempting to record a middle school football game from the school's roof was misidentified as a sniper, causing police to evacuate hundreds of people from the field.
Record recalled from fish packed with lead weights
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Austin Kenyon insisted his smallmouth bass was one for the state record books. The state, however, wasn't hooked.
In fact, it ruled that the bass was packed with lead weights.
Two of Kenyon's friends signed statements saying the fish had been tampered with when it was weighed on a state-certified scale.
She said she would talk about
Kenyon, 22, of Kennewick,
claimed the fish he caught Labor Day weekend was legitimate. He said it weighed 9.32 pounds on a state-certified scale.
— Jonathan Kealing
TUESDAY top10
America's Top Ten Favorite Sports
Associated Press
1. Professional Football 64%
2. College Football 54%
3. Professional Baseball 52%
4. Figure Skating 41%
5. College Basketball 41%
6. Professional Basketball 38%
7. Auto Racing 30%
8. Professional Golf 30%
9. Professional Tennis 24%
10. Professional Ice Hockey 23%
Source: Gallup Poll, Feb 2005
A University employee reported receiving harassing phone calls Oct. 12 while working at the Outlook, 1532 Lilac Lane. A suspect called the employee and said he "needed help" in the men's bathroom. The employee hung up, and the man immediately called back on a second line. He scolded the employee for not being at work the day before, according to KU Public Safety Office reports. Caller ID on the phones did not show the call's origin.
Lawrence Police arrested George De Moura and Patrick Egger, KU students, on charges of marijuana possession and criminal damage. De Moura was also charged with minor in possession of alcohol, and Egger was additionally charged with possessing drug paraphernalia. Both were released on bond Oct. 15.
A 19-year-old KU student reported the theft of a video iPod and charger from a Chevrolet Tahoe parked near Hashinger Hall. The incident occurred between Oct. 9 and Oct. 10, and the total loss was estimated at $325.
on campus
— Zach White on the record
The University Career Center will host Resume Doctor today and tomorrow in the Kansas Union lobby.
The French Film Festival will show "Comme une image" (Look at Me) by Agnes Jaoui from 7:30 to 10 p.m. tonight at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
There is a Public Service Career Fair this Thursday at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics.
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