THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011
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LOCAL BRIEFS
Trafic jams expected with Sixth Street construction
TRANSPORTATION
Lawrence road crews began road construction on parts of Sixth Street Tuesday, July 12. The $1.2 million project may cause headaches and confusion among local drivers.
Crews started the repaving process between Kentucky and Massachusetts streets where they will be milling and overlaying the road. Construction will cause various lane closures on Sixth Street.
There will only be one lane traffic available in each direction. Megan Gilliland, communications manager, said the most important thing would be to use the West exit to lessen congestion at Sixth and Massachusetts streets.
After completing the overlay between Kentucky and Massachusetts streets, the crews will start again at Kentucky Street and work towards Missouri Street.
The construction will continue moving west on Sixth until it reaches Iowa Street. The whole process is expected to conclude on Aug.12,weather permitting.
Kentucky Street will be undergoing another construction project starting July 15. The Lawrence Utilities Department will replace waterlines on Kentucky from 19th to 12th streets, 9th Street from Vermont to Tennessee streets, 18th Street from Tennessee to Kentucky streets, 13th Street from Tennessee to Vermont streets and Tennessee Street from 9th to 10th streets.
Traffic on 18th and 13th streets will be restricted as work is being completed along with the work on Kentucky Street.
The construction project will affect one lane of traffic on Kentucky as parking and the easternmost travel lane will be closed.
Weston Pletcher
CAMPUS
Research library gets Sci-Fi writer's works
The works of a pioneer in science fiction literature will live long and prosper at the Spencer Research Library.
More than 60 people gathered last night to celebrate the addition of the most comprehensive collection of late writer Theodore Sturgeon's works to the Spencer Research Libraries collection.
Sturgeon wrote two scripts for the Star Trek television series. His most famous contribution to science fiction and pop culture is the Vulcan salutation "live long and prosper." The Blue Man Group, The Grateful Dead and Kurt Vonnegut all referenced Sturgeon in their work as well.
"This is the definitive collection of Sturgeon's materials. We have his manuscripts, personal pages, correspondence, and books," Smith said.
Sturgeon worked closely with the Center for the Study of Science Fiction before his death in 1985.
Rebecca Smith, director of communications for the KU libraries, said the collection is remarkable because of its diversity. Sturgeon's daughter, Noel Sturgeon, gifted the $600,000 collection of her father's works to KU.
"Having his works and papers detailing his process will impact the teaching research and learning in science fiction," Smith said.
Getting Sturgeon's works to Lawrence was a collaborative effort. The Spencer Research Library worked closely with the English department to bring Sturgeon's works to the heartland.
Curators at the Spencer Research Library are processing the collection. Librarians are reviewing and documenting each work to add to their online database. Students can come into the Spencer Research Library and review the collection.
Hannah Davis
Wilk retired in 2009 as a commercial sales executive at Hallmark Cards and is now a consultant on community outreach and strategic planning. He served in the Kansas House of Representatives for 16 years, chairing both the House Appropriations and Taxation committees. He was co-author of the Kansas Economic Growth Act, which created the Kansas Bioscience Authority.
Gov. Sam Brownback announced new members to the Kansas Board of Regents last week, and because of their backgrounds it's no surprise that some at the University of Kansas are looking forward to his first three appointments: Fred Logan Jr., a former Kansas Republican Party chairman, Robba Addison Moran, wife of U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, and former state Rep. Kenny Wilk.
Logan, a lawyer, is a partner at Logan Logan and Watson in Prairie Village. He has served on the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Shawnee Mission School District Committee of Excellence.
Moran, also a lawyer, worked as a law associate at Stinson Morrison Hecker in Kansas City and as an assistant professor of business and a music staff accompanist at Fort Hays State University.
KU officials pleased with new regent appointees
EDUCATION
Diane. Goddard, vice provost for administration and finance, said that her office looks forward to working with the new board members because of their backgrounds with higher education and leadership experience.
"The Board advocates access and is eager to prepare students for successful careers," Martin said.
Along with many other things, the Board administers the state's student financial assistance programs. According to the Kansas Board of Regents website, over $20 million in-state funding was made available for student financial assistance. Over 13,000 students received state financial assistance through 16 scholarship, grani, waiver and other programs.
Jack Martin, deputy director of public affairs, said that because of their backgrounds, the three new members will be committed to excellence and will continue the beliefs that the Board of Regents shares.
Goddard said that the new appointments have shown an understanding of how important higher education is for the state's economy, noting the research at the University of Kansas Cancer Center that could lead to it receiving a National Cancer Institute designation.
"We're committed to cooperating with the board and we know that they will show support to us as well," Goddard said.
— Laura Erdall
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