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THE UNIVERSITY BABY KANSAN
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2006
FACILITY (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
Mangino and Perkins discussed the need for better facilities. Perkins went to work immediately with his constant fundraising efforts.
"This is something that we've been talking about for years and years and years and nobody was able to get it done," Perkins said. "We just made it a high priority and got it done in what I would consider a very short time."
The man who finally turned the idea into a reality was Tulsa businessman, Tom Kivisto, a former KU basketball player, John Hadi, associate athletics director, went to Kivisto 10 months ago and asked him to join Dana Anderson, whose family the facility will be named after, as a major donor to fund the facility.
For his contribution, Hadl suggested that Kansas could name the football field in Memorial Stadium "Kivisto Field." The field was dedicated during Saturday's game.
"It was kind of an incentive to move some numbers in a very serious way," Klvisto said.
After Kivisto visited campus and saw the need for better facilities for the football program and more office space for non-revenue sports
"The fact that the program has done so well with such non-competitive facilities in the Big 12 is so impressive and I tell coach Mangino this all the time," Kivisto said. "And I think that Lew Perkins was brought here to help really turn around facilities in the football program."
Construction on the new facility and new practice fields will begin in early 2007. Completion of the facility is expected in July 2008.
As the Kivistos, Andersons, Perkins and Mangino took the first ceremonial digs Friday, talk surrounded the future and what the new facility will do for the football program and Kansas athletics. Perkins said it's going to give the
program a "competitive edge" that Kansas has never had before and help in recruiting.
Anderson hoped the facility would aid in the recruiting process as well.
"I'd like to congratulate and thank coach Mangino," Anderson said. "We are giving him the tools so he can be competitive in the Big 12 and nationally. I'm convinced that by doing this we will see the dawn of a new era in Kansas football and Kansas Athletics."
Mangino agreed that the facility would somewhat help with recruiting.
"I don't know if recruiting ever gets easier but at least it gives you a chance to compete with the facilities of many of the Big 12 schools," Mangino said.
Kansan staff writer C.J. Moore can be contacted at cjmoore@ kansan.com.
Edited by Kristen Jarboe
BIKES (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
For 25 cents, Lawrence residents can register their bikes with the department.
Hundreds of community and campus police departments subscribe to the service including 31 in Kansas and 44 in Missouri. The nearest university police departments that subscribe to the service are Wichita State and Missouri.
Dan Hughes, owner of Sunflower Outdoor and Bike, 802 Massachusetts St., said he thought recovering stolen bikes was probably a low priority for the Lawrence police, but that national system could help.
"If it's free, I don't see what harm it could do," he added.
Kansan staff writer Jack Weinstein can be contacted at jweinstein@kansan.com.
Edited by Kate Shipley
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That number is now declining, he said.
Giorgi Burduli, Tblisi, Republic of Georgia, junior, said he thought the most obvious reason why enrollment had dropped in the
United States since Sept. 11 was because it was harder for students to get visas.
Kansan staff writer Kim Lynch can be contacted at klynch@ kansan.com.
Burduli said he wanted to study in the United States because a degree from the U.S. is seen as prestigious in his country. He was attracted to the University because it had good political science and international studies programs and because the campus was pretty liberal, he said.
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WINNERS (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
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help the Student Involvement and Leadership Center plan the annual Blueprints Leadership Conference in February that is open to all students.
The award is given in lieu of selecting a Homecoming king and queen. The last Homecoming
Kansan staff writer Darla Slipke can be contacted at dslipke@ kansan.com.
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homecoming competition result
The Homecoming winners received a placard to commemorate their victory as well as having their name added to a display in the Kansas Union.
The week of Homecoming competitions ended at Memorial Stadium Saturday with the announcement that Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Chi Omega sorority and the Black Student Union organization won in their respective categories.
The three groups won the most points by participating in the greatest number of events, showing creativity
and school spirit.
This year marked a change in the Homecoming points system. Student organizations and Greek organizations this year were judged separately on the 15 events through the week.
Megan Easter, Perry, Okla., junior and Homecoming awards chair, said that the competition was highly successful this year.
"It was a good year," Easter said. "The competition from different houses and the creativity were magnificent."
Ben Smith