THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2006
NEWS
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TV screens to list campus events
Flat monitors allow student groups free advertising space
BY NATE MCGINNIS
Students looking for information about campus activities need only to look above their heads in some of the University's most popular areas.
Flat-screen monitors display campus information have been installed in the Kansas Union, The Underground and the Student Recreation and Fitness Center.
"The main purpose is to get messages out about things going on in the Union," said Mike Reid, director of marketing services for Kansas Memorial Unions.
Reid said the monitors were purchased this summer and had been operational in the Union for about two months.
Three were placed in the Union, one in The Underground and one in the recreation center at a cost of $40,000.
The monitors display upcoming
activities taking place in the Union. Student Union Activities events and weather information contained in a ticker running across the bottom of the screen.
Chris Blackstone, communications director for Student Senate, said student groups would also have access to free advertising on the monitors.
Student groups must be registered with the Student Involvement and Leadership Center and be open to all students.
Blackstone said the only advertising allowed on the monitors would be announcements for events and activities by student groups. Regular weekly meetings would not be placed on the monitor system.
Liz Cohen, Leawood junior and president of KU Hilkel, said the organization had already taken advantage of the free advertising space provided to them in the newspaper.
Cohen said that having advertisements for student groups in the Union
would be good because it was a place where people gathered to hang out, and the advertisements would have a high visibility to students.
"It's just one more thing to get your name out here." Cohen said.
In the future, Reid wanted to add monitors to other campus buildings such as Budig and Fraser halls. Reid said he also wanted to expand the service to Strong Hall.
The monitor on the third floor of the Kansas Union has already been vandalized. Security cameras caught two men cutting wires on the monitor in an attempt to steal it. When the man discovered the monitor was wired and locked to the wall, they gave up, leaving an expensive repair job.
Kansan staff writer Nate McGinnis can be contacted at nmcginnis@ kansan.com.
Edited by Shanxi Upsdell
LAWRENCE
BY MARK VIERTHALER
Pet owner appeals ordinance Any violent behavior requires status as dangerous dog
During the Aug. 29 Lawrence City Commission meeting, Gragg appealed to the city commission to review the ordinance. She said animal control does not do enough
When Kathy Gragg decided to adopt her dog, Luna, the animal's court-deemed dangerous-dog status didn't affect her decision.
While some cities, including Overland Park and Dodge City, ban specific breeds of dogs, both Lawrence and Douglas County target dogs on an individual basis. This means students in possession of a dog that has been reported for attacking a human or another animal are liable for their pet's action.
Now, after her dog escaped and allegedly attempted to attack neighbors, Gragg is advocating to save her dog's life by having the city review its dangerous-dog ordinance.
to test each dog to make sure they are a significant threat to the public. She added that her dog did not bite anyone after her escape.
The Lawrence Humane Society reported a 52 percent decline in dog attacks over the past fiscal year. Neglect cases are also down 40 percent.
Commissioner Dennis "Boog" Highbergier said there was no need to revise the ordinance. He said the procedures seem
to be sound, but Gragg does have the right to appeal if she wishes to continue her complaint.
Check out www.kansan.com/
dangerousdogs2006 to find out
if there are dangerous dogs in
your area.
city clerk's office.
With student finances notoriously tight, any type of fine can put them in the red. The initial fine for having an unregistered dangerous dog is $250.
The city code states court-deemed dangerous dogs must be registered with the city. A $50 annual registration fee is charged to the owner and they must follow enclosure regulations. A list of dangerous dogs is available from the
According to the county resolution, the definition of a dangerous dog includes dogs that cause death
FINE ARTS
or some types of injuries to a human beings; dogs that have been trained to fight; dogs that have the potential to attack human beings without provocation; and dogs that have the physical qualities necessary to cause serious injury.
Kansan staff writer Mark Vierthaler can be contacted at mvierthaler@kansan.com.
Edited by Elyse Weidner
Concert highlights school's art, musical skills
BY DARLA SLIPKE
Fine arts students and faculty will share their work with the community and one another at the seventh annual Collage Concert at 7:30 tonight at the Lied Center.
The concert helps the School of Fine Arts kick off the new school year and preview various works. This year, the concert will feature 13 presentations from representatives of the four departments in the school; dance, art, design and music.
departments perform while supporting them backstage.
Meggi Sweeney, Carrollton, Mo., senior, said having classes in separate buildings tended to isolate the departments, but the concert helped unify them. Sweeney is a dancer who has performed at the concert for the past four years. She said she enjoyed watching her friends from other
"Every year it is so refreshing to re-establish the bond that is inherently there — our love for art," Sweeney said.
Joshua Frans,
McPherson
junior, has also
performed at the
concert before.
This year, he will
perform a snare
drum duet with
Shane Nickels,
Hutchinson
junior
contemporary East Indian dance by Patrick Suzeau, associate professor
COLLAGE CONCERT
When: 7:30 tonight with a fundraiser reception at around 9 p.m. today Where: Lied Cente, 1600 Stewart Drive Cost: Concert tickets cost $15 for the public and $10 for students; fundraising reception tickets are $75 and include entry into the concert
the concert features eight other musical performances, as well as a
of music and dance, and multimedia presentations by the art and design departments. Each act will last about four minutes.
Larry Mallet, chair of of music and dance, said the concert would use the entire Lied Center auditorium. The men's glee club will
open the night from the stage, but following acts will rotate between the balconies and stage.
The Marching Jayhawks will line the balconies, stage and aisles to conclude the concert. Steve Hedden, dean of Fine Arts, said that the experience would be emotional and that the audience would be surrounded by sound.
A fundraising reception will take place after the concert in the Seymour Gallery of the Lied Center. The reception's proceeds will go to the school's Student Opportunity Fund, which provides funds for students to travel and exhibit their work. Hedden said that the fund allowed nearly 40 students to travel nationally and internationally last year.
Kansan staff writer Darla Slipke can be contacted at dslipke@kansan.com.
Edited by Shanxi Upsdell
BUISNESS
Amazon sells downloads
BY ELIZABETH M. GILLESPIE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEATTLE — Amazon.com launched a video download service Thursday, ending months of speculation that the Internet retailer would be getting into the online TV and movie business.
The service, dubbed Amazon Unbox, will offer thousands of television shows, movies and other videos from more than 30 studios and networks, the company said in a statement.
TV shows will cost $1.99 per episode, and most movies will go for $7.99 to $14.99; movies can also be rented for $3.99.
Amazon Unbox will offer shows from CBS, Fox, MTV,Nickelodeon, PBS, BBC, A&E, Discovery Channel, Comedy Central and The History Channel, among others.
NBC and ABC were noticeably absent on the list of participating networks.
Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Lionsgate and MGM are among the major movie studios that have signed with Amazon. com Inc.
Walt Disney Pictures, whose biggest shareholder is Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs, has not signed on. Amazon's service comes just days ahead of the expected launch of a movie download service at Apple's iTunes Music Store.
Hollywood studios already sell films through other online services, such as Movielink, CinemaNow and Guba, but they haven't yet attracted a huge followin
Details of the scope of Apple's expected offerings are unclear.
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