THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006
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NEWS 3A
DOWNTOWN
Construction slows business
Summer project keeps Massachusetts Street spaces vacant, hinders leasing
BY JACK WEINSTEIN
An unusually high number of spaces are available on Massachusetts street because of the summer construction.
Five locations are still available to lease for just one real estate company: Grubb and Ellis The Winbury
Group. Allison Vance Moore, a vice president of commercial sales and leasing for the company, said the vacancies were due to the construction during the summer in downtown Lawrence. She said she expected to see
more interest in those locations now that the construction was finished.
The construction project on Massachusetts street began May 22 and extended from the 700 block to the 800 block of the street. The project — completed in late August — replaced a water line that was about 100 years old.
"No one wanted to sit outside while they were jackhammering."
Jon Amyx, owner of the Downtown Barber Shop, 824 Massachusetts St., said that he didn't have a handicapped parking space because of the construction, and that he lost customers for three months.
The three-month project entailed closing the east and then west sides of Massachusetts street for about six weeks at a time. This meant parking was only available on one side of the street and traffic could only flow one way.
Many downtown Lawrence business owners reported that their sales had taken a hit and complained that the lack of parking and high fences put up to block the construction prevented easy access to their stores.
SEAN PATRICK
Zen Zero manager
"We are in the middle of the block," Amyx said. "If your only
access is your back door, it's going to be a tough day."
Sean Patrick, manager of Zen Zero, 811 Mass., said that business at the restaurant was a bit slow this summer and that
its front porch business was most negatively affected.
"No one wanted to sit outside while they were jack-hammering," he said.
But Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop actually reported a record year despite the summer construction.
"It was certainly inconvenient," owner Dan Hughes said. "But our placement near the end of the block probably benefitted us."
The construction will continue next summer for the 900 block of Massachusetts street and the repaving of the street.
Kansan staff writer Jack Weinstein can be contacted at jweinstein@kansan.com.
— Edited by Travis Robinett
20 wounded in Montreal college shooting Six left in critical condition, gunman shot and killed by police officers at scene
CRIME
Robert G. Calhoun/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Police officers arrive on the scene of a shooting Wednesday at Dawson College in Montreal as a body is covered by a tarp in the background.
BY PHIL COUVRETTE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Robert J. Galbraith/ASSOCIATED PRESS
MONTREAL — A gunman in a black trench coat and sporting a mohawk haircut opened fire Wednesday at a Montreal college and wounded at least 20 people — six critically — before he apparently was killed by police, witnesses and authorities said.
Scores of panicked students at Dawson College near downtown fled into the surrounding streets after the shooting broke out at the school of about 10,000. Some had clothes stained with blood.
Police spokesman Ean Lafreniere said there was just one gunman at the school and the search for any others was over.
Although police initially suggested the gunman had killed himself, Police Director Yvan DeLorme later said at a news conference that "based on current information, the suspect was killed by police."
GBC-TV showed police with guns drawn standing behind a police cruiser as a SWAT team swarmed the 12-acre campus. A bloody body covered in a yellow sheet lay next to a police cruiser near an entrance to a school building.
Montreal General Hospital said 11 people were admitted, including six who were in critical condition. The other nine were taken to two other hospitals.
Witnesses said a man wearing a black trench coat entered the school cafeteria and opened fire wordlessly.
Derick Osei, 19, said he was walking down the stairs to the second-floor cafeteria when he saw a man with a gun.
ing behind the vending machines and he came out with a gun and started pointing and pointed at me. So I ran up the stairs. I saw a girl get shot in the leg."
"He ... just started shooting up the place. I ran up to the third floor and I looked down and he was still shooting," Osei said. "He was hid-
Osei said people in the cafeteria were all lying on the floor.
Raamias Hernandez,19, said he had just finished his class when he
"I saw the gunman who was dressed in black and at that time he was shooting at people," student Michel Boyer told CTV. "I immediately hit the floor. It was probably one of the most frightening moments of my life."
"He was shooting randomly. I didn't know what he was shooting at, but everyone was screaming get out of the building," Boyer said. "Everybody was in tears. Everybody was so worried for their own safety for their own lives."
saw everybody starting to run.
He said the gunman was dressed in a black jacket and had a mohawk haircut. Hernandez said he started to take pictures on a camera cell phone with his friend and the suspect saw them and started shooting.
"He just started shooting at people," Vastava said, adding that he heard about 20 shots fired. He also said teachers ran through the halls telling students to get out.
Student Devansh Smri Vastava said he saw a man in military fatigues with "a big rifle" storm the cafeteria.
"We all ran upstairs. There were cops firing. It was so crazy," Vastava said. "I was terrified. The guy was shooting at people randomly. He didn't care, he was just shooting at everybody. I just got out."
A SWAT team and canine units were dispatched to the school, going floor by floor to look for victims, Sgt. Giuseppe Boccardi told CNN.
People also were evacuated from two nearby shopping centers.
Canada's worst mass shooting also happened in Montreal. Gunman Marc Lepine killed 14 women at the Ecole Polytechnic on Dec. 6, 1989, before shooting himself.
The 25-year-old Lepine roamed the halls of the school firing a rifle, specifically targeting women whom he claimed in a suicide note had ruined his life. Nine other women and four men were wounded.
That shooting spurred efforts for tighter gun laws and greater awareness of societal violence — particularly domestic abuse.
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
Rock Chalk Responsible CHOICES
Rock Chalk Responsible CHOICES aims to combat the irresponsible choices that can arise in a thriving party scene. Come as a group, because the largest group in attendance will win an alcohol-free TAILGATE PARTY before the Football game against South Florida!
We have created a community for everyone, including those not normally accepted at other churches - the secular, postmodern, agnostic, skeptical, open-minded, disenfranchised, individuals or families.
University Church
Free food for KU students
Free laundry available first come,first served.
Come to 1921 Hillview tonight from 6.30 to 8pm for a free home-cooked meal! Come early, stay late, leave when you want to. Free wireless internet access available.
The event will include presentations from students and organizations with a special key note presentation by Head Women's Basketball Coach Bonnie Hendrickson.
Working together to promote responsible decision making throughout the University community.
Tonight, 7pm in Budig 130
Dole Institute of Politics Student Advisory Board
www.doUC.org
Campaign Finance Reform:
Does it Subvert
American Democracy?
Rod Smith, who has raised more than $1 BILLION for Republican candidates and committees, will discuss the impact of campaign finance reform.
This Thursday, 7:30pm At The Dole Institute of Politics
Student Legislative Awareness Board
Awareness Board Are you interested in Politics? Do you feel as though your views and interests are not represented in local government? Do you want to get involved and make your voice heard? Would you like the opportunity to make a positive change for the university, students, faculty, and staff?
SLAB is your answer. SLAB is now accepting applications for coordinator positions. Apply and help promote student and higher education interests at the state and federal levels!
Available Positions:
Public Relations Coordinator Special Events Coordinator Deputy Legislative Director
Stop by the Student Senate office in the Kansas Union to pick up an application!
Email elah@ku.edu for more information
Attention pre-nursing students!
Email slab@ku.edu for more information.
o we need of application help,
o pre-bursing Club is having
a help session tomorrowl
Tomorrow Night,
6:30pm in Woodruff Auditorium
September 14,2006
Application Help Pre-Nursing Club
KU for Uganda
KU for Uganda is screening Invisible Children, a documentary about the 20 year war that has been going on in Northern Uganda and its effects on children in the region. They are forced to walk up to 20 miles a night to sleep in larger cities because if they stay in their villages, they will most likely be abducted and forced to be child soldiers or sex slaves in the rebel Lord's Resistance Army.
Tonight, 7pm in Alderson Auditorium
KU Hillel
Late Night Players Comedy Night
The Late Night Players are entertaining America one fast-paced, brainy, interactive sketch comedy show at a time. And now they're coming to KU!
funded by:
STUDENT
SENATE
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PAID FOR BY KU
This Sunday, September 17th 7-9 pm in the Hawks Nest in the Kansas Union
Attention Student Groups:
If your student organization is registered with the Student involvement and Leadership Center, you may get FREE ADVERTISING here in the Kansan through Student Senate!
Email chrisblackstone@ku.edu for more information.
JAYWALK!
Have you ever felt unsafe walking alone at night on campus? Wish someone could walk with you? Jaywalk can help!
What is JayWalk?
JayWalk is a service available to all students who want a JayWalk volunteer to WALK them to their residence hall or car, or to wait with them for the Night Campus Express Bus or SafeRide.
Where is JayWalk?
The JayWalk station and volunteers are located inside Anschutz Library.
When is the service available?
JayWalk runs Sunday through Thursday from 9pm to 1am starting September 17th
Who walks with me?
One male and one female will escort you
WANT TO VOLUNTEER FOR JayWalk? Call us at: 864-322 7
volunteers are greatly needed and appreciated! While you are assisting KU students you can also study and do homework! Pick up forms in room 410 in the Kansas Unihol! If you have any questions regarding the service or about volunteering, please email Safety@ku.edu
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