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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2006
quote of the day
"I have often regretted my speech, never my silence."
— Ancient Greek philosopher Xenocrates
fact of the day
At the University of Colorado, fall break and Thanksgiving break run side by side, combining their powers for a full week of relaxation. Fall break is Nov. 20-22 and Thanksgiving break is Nov. 23-24.
Source: University of Colorado academic calendar
most e-mailed
Want to know what people are talking about? Here is a list of Tuesday's most e-mailed stories from Kansan.com.
1. Collison, Hinrich return to Lawrence
2. Jewish festival brings hut to campus
3. KU Army ROTC awards scholarships
4. Bouncers encounter odd situations
5. Joe's Bakery: New twist on sweet tradition
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Wendy Ferguson Administrative Associate for the Registrar's Office
Wendy Ferguson wants students to know that the last day to drop a class is Nov. 13. Ferguson, who works at the University of Kansas Registar's Office, said her busiest day at work was the last day for students to drop classes.
"We easily see over 1,000 people on that day," Ferguson said.
Ferguson graduated from the University in 1983. In 2003, she applied for a temporary position to help with registration after she saw a newspaper ad. After two months, Ferguson applied for a permanent position. She's been working at the University for nearly three years now.
Ferguson supervises the call center and front desks and helps students change schedules and process transcripts. On an average day, 300 students go through the Registrar's Office.
"I worked at a lot of companies where you have to dress up," Fergusson said. "Here I can wear jeans to work. Its just more comfortable."
Ferguson likes the college atmosphere of her work.
Ferguson helps so many students, it's normal for her to see them around town.
"It's funny because I will see students at the grocery store that recognize me, but not know exactly where from," Ferguson said.
Ferguson said students make the job worthwhile.
"Students have come up to me and said "You've helped me since I came to KU. Thank you," Ferguson said. "Hearing someone thank you like that is rewarding."
Kansan correspondent writer Josh Landau can be contacted at editor@ kansan.com.
Edited by Jacky Carter
odd news
Fortune cookies provide politics with Asian meal
AUSTIN, Texas — Supporters of a bond proposal are trying to reach voters through their stomachs.
Asian food restaurants are distributing campaign messages tucked inside their fortune cookies, urging customers to back a $31.5 million proposal that would fund community and cultural facilities.
Ronald Cheng, owner of a local Chinatown restaurant, concocted the cookie idea based on his support for the proposal's inclusion of $5 million for an Asian American resource center.
He said he's gotten a lot of compliments about the campaign, but discounted any criticism. "It's a fortune cookie," he said. "You don't like it, you throw it away. It's not a big deal!
The fortunes bear a prophecy or personality observation on one side and the campaign message on the other. More than 300,000 of the special cookies have been distributed to about 200 restaurants.
Police: Suspect robbed cabbie but left purse
SEVERN, Md. — In this robbery, the suspect took cash and also left some behind
Police charged a 30-year-old man after he allegedly left his coin purse in the back seat of a taxi while robbing the cab driver. Inside the coin purse was the suspect's driver's license, Social Security card and paycheck.
A 44-year-old cab driver with Diamond Cab Co. in Baltimore told police he picked up the suspect Friday night in Baltimore and dropped him off in Severn.
Police said that after the suspect got out of the cab, he started hitting the driver's head. He stole an undisclosed amount of cash and a pack of cigarettes and ran away, police said.
The cabbie called police and gave dispatchers the suspect's information. Officers showed up 12 minutes later at the suspect's front door.
Associated Press
Laura Beasley, Lawrence sophomore, butters a dinner roll during Tuesday night's Etiquette Dinner in the Kansas Union. The event covered dress, seating and eating.
Ryan McGeenev/KANSAN
on campus
The University Career Center will offer a Dynamic Interviewing Skills workshop today at room 149 in the Burge Union.
The University Career Center will host an etiquette dinner today on the 6th floor of the Kansas Union.
The Dole Institute of Politics will host "Political Power Hour: The Culture of Congress" at 4 p.m. today at the Dole Institute of Politics.
Late Night in the Phog begins at 6:45 p.m. on Friday at Allen Fieldhouse.
on the record
The KU Public Safety office cited a 20-year-old KU student for attempting to leave the scene of an auto accident Oct. 9. Renee Kreuter was trying to pull into a parking space in a lot near the Robinson Center when she struck a 2002 Honda Accord. A witness said Kreuter then backed up and drove away. Kreuter returned to the scene about 90 minutes later and cooperated with the responding Public Safety officer's investigation. Kreuter told the officer she struck the car, became scared and didn't know what to do. She left the scene, she said, because she had to be at an appointment.
KU MED CENTER
Endowment awards $500,000 professorship
Christopher Crenner, chairman of the department of history and philosophy of medicine and an internist, received the Robert P. Hudson/Ralph H. Major Professorship on Tuesday at the KU Medical Center.
Jennifer Humphrey, senior editor at KU Endowment, said the professorship was awarded to Crenner because he was an outstanding professor. The professorship will help to support his work in the department for as long as he is a faculty member.
The Robert P. Hudson/Ralph H. Major Professorship totals $500,000. The money, given by several donors, is invested by the KU Endowment Association. The interest earned on the professorship will support a salary stipend for Crenner, Humphrey said.
— Kim Lynch
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