2A
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6 2007
quote of the day
"Trying to make order out of my life was like trying to pick up a jellyfish."
Gene Tierney
fact of the day
A species of jellyfish, the Box jellyfish (sea wasp), kills more people than any other marine creature.
Source: www.aquaticcommunity.com
most e-mailed
Want to know what people are talking about? Here are Wednesday's top stories from kansan.com:
1. It's carnival time
2. Kevin Harlan's early talent opened doors
3. Former U.S. ambassadors to present "Genocide: What the world can do and should do
4. Johnson: Sports should embrace cheerleaders
Today is the last day to cancel a class (which means dropping it without it appearing on your transcript) and the last day to drop classes online. And remember, one week from today is the last day to add a class.
et cetera
The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of the Kansan are 25 cents. Subscriptions can be purchased at the Kansan business office, 119 Stauraff-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045.
The University Daily Kansan (ISSN 0746-4962) is published daily during the school year except Saturday, Sunday, fall break, spring break and exams. Weekly during the summer session excluding holidays. Periodical postage is paid in Lawrence, KS 66044. Annual subscriptions by mail are $120 plus tax. Student subscriptions of are paid through the student activity fee. Postmaster: Send address changes to The University Daily Kansan, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045
media partners
NEWS KUJH For more news, turn to KUJH-TV on Sunflower Cablevision Channel 31 in Lawrence. The student-produced airs at 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. every Monday through Friday. Also, check out KUJH online at tvku.edu.
KJHK is the student voice in radio. Each day there is news, music, sports, talk shows and other content made for KJHK. Whether it's rock'n'roll or reggae, sports or special e 90.7 is for you.
Do You Know KU?
BY MELISSA JOHNSON
Throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, buildings at the University of Kansas were vandalized, set on fire and even bombed. Students were killed and rioters swarmed the streets of Lawrence. To say that it was a turbulent time for the University and the city would be an understatement.
The first major incident occurred on May 9, 1969. Anti-war protestors gathered at the Chancellor's review of the ROTC cadets. They broke into Memorial Stadium and began a sit-in. Many of the protestors carried baseball bats and other
weapons.
The review was cancelled and many of the protestors who were identified were suspended or had their credits withheld.
During April, the build-up of anti-war tension peaked and resulted in militant leaders of minority groups setting fire to the Kansas Union on April 20, 1969. The fire originated in a women's restroom, and destroyed most of levels five and six. Damages totaled at least $1 million. No arrests were ever made.
The Kappa Sigma fraternity house was also set on fire, which caused $200,000 in damages. Fires and gunshots were also reported
After the fires, KU Info was established as a means to control rumors.
around Lawrence High School.
On July 16, a KU student was shot while fleeing from the police. The incident sparked several days of sniper fire, bombings and riots. A KU student was killed when the police attempted to disperse one such riot and another was shot in the leg. Two police officers were also injured in the riots.
After the riots, a KU official was removed from office for his involvement, which resulted in a call for a campus-wide strike on Dec. 8. During the strike, another KU student was shot, and 25 buildings were vandalized.
Summerfield Hall, north of Robinson Center, was bombed on Dec. 11 and three KU students were injured.
According to KUhistory.com, the student operating the switchboard in the computing center of Summerfield Hall received a call from a man claiming there was a bomb in the building before the bomb exploded.
"There is a bomb in the machine room set to go off in three minutes," the mysterious caller said. "This is no joke."
The operator and the supervisor ran out of the building, but the three students who were injured refused to believe the warning and stayed in the building. Fortunately no major damage was done. Experts believe that this was because boxes of computer paper cushioned a large part of the explosion.
The next day the Kansas Union and Ellsworth Hall also received bomb threats, but no bomb was found at either location and no arrests were ever made.
The University's troubles continued into 1971. The state of Kansas attempted to cut the University's budget by $130,000, which would have been problematic considering the amount of money the fire damages had cost the year before. However, the initiative failed and, for the most part, the violence died down, returning the University to its former, peaceful state.
Edited by Elizabeth Cattell
Happy Labor Day, officer
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Revelers dance with a New York city police office on Eastern Parkway while participating in the West Indian Day parade Monday in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The annual Labor Day event celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
What do you think?
BY ALEX DUFEK
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT CHALK ADVERTISING ON THE SIDEWALKS?
JAMES BUDDIG Hinsdale, ill., sophomore "I think it's an inefficient way to advertise or get your word out."
CHRISTINE KIM
Overland Park freshman
"I think it's a fun way for people to advertise and it kind of brings character to campus."
TOMMY TRIPLETT Lecompton freshman "It catches my attention and I see other people reading it, so I guess it's doing something right."
on campus
Emily Tummons will present the seminar "Wuqu-Kawoq: Strengthening Mayan Language and Medicine" at noon in Room 318 in Bailey Hall.
Free tea and treats will be served at SUA's Tea Time at 3 p.m. in the Union Lobby in the Kansas Union.
Professor Stephen J. Benkovic, Pennsylvania State University, will present the lecture "The Evolution of A Research idea" at 4 p.m. in 110 Budig Hall.
Dr. Dr Steeples will present the lecture "Some Stupid Shallow Seismic Experiments I Have Done" at 4 p.m. in 103 Lindley Hall.
Eric Brown will present the lecture "Socrates the Stoic? Rethinking Protreptic, Eudaimonism, and the Role of Plato's Socratic Dialogues" at 4:30 p.m. in the Centennial Room at the Kansas Union.
The film "Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti and Voodoo and the Church in Haiti" will be shown at 7 p.m. in Spencer Auditorium at the Spencer Museum of Art.
Monica Peck will perform a poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. at Hall Center for the Humanities
Former U.S. ambassadors Robert Beeccroft and Edward Brynn will present the lecture and discussion "GENOCIDE: What the World Can Do and Should Do" at 7:30 p.m. at the Dole Institute of Politics.
on the record
Lawrence police arrested a naked man at Ninth and Maine streets. First, the man reportedly entered a woman's apartment and broke her fishbowl. Then he ran into the middle of the intersection and took off his clothes. He was issued a citation for Criminal Damage, Battery, Interference with the Duties of a Law Enforcement Officer and Indecent Exposure.
A 20-year-old KU student reported an aggravated burglary at the 2000 block of West Sixth Street.
correction
Wednesday's article "Staff, student feel brunt of offenses on the Hill" incorrectly stated that Joshua Dean issued a death threat. Dean has not been charged with any crime.
contact us
Tell us your news
Contact Erick R. Schmidt,
Eric Jorgensen, Darla Slipke,
Matt Erickson or Ashlee Kieler at
864-4810 or
editor@kansei.com.
Kansan newsroom
111 Staufer-Flint Hall
145 University
Lawrence, KS 66045
(785) 864-4810
Dole Institute of Politics ON KU'S WEST CAMPUS 785.864.4900
GENOCIDE
LD CAN DO AN
WHAT THE WORLD CAN DO AND SHOULD DO
examine the current crisis in Darfur and how the international community can respond in the face of this life-or-death issue.
Robert Beecroft and Edward Brynn
Thursday, September 6, 2007
7:30 p.m.
at the Institute
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Former U.S. Ambassadors
September Programming continues with...
Thursday, September 20 7:30 p.m. at the Institute World Hot Spots: What Google Earth and geography tell us about war, peace and the environment co-sponsored by American Geographical Society Panelists: Brian McClendon, creator of Google Earth; KU Prof. Jerry Dobson, President of American Geographical Society; Prof. Alexander Murphy
Thursday, September 20 7:30 p.m. at the Institute
Every Wednesday in September 4:00 p.m. at the Institute Dole Fellow Jennifer Schmidt hosts Women in Politics: Career Stories Study Group September 12—featuring Connie Schultz, Pulitzer-prize winning columnist
ROBERT J. DOLE INSTITUTE OF POLITICS The University of Kansas
www.doleinstitute.org
DOLE INSTITUTE 2350 PETEFISH DR. LAWRENCE, KS 66045
The Perfect Shoe for your night
Franco Sarto
Merrell
Keen
Carlos
BCBGirls
Steve Madden
Chinese Laundry
Camper
Diesel
ARENSBERG'S SHOES 825 MASSACHUSETTS in Downtown Lawrence·843-3470 Check us out online at www.arensbergshoes.com
---