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VOL.116 ISSUE 18
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SIGMA NU
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12.2005
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Sigma Nu fraternity officials revoked the charter of the chapter at the University of Kansas. The officials recently concluded an investigation of allegations of misconduct at the fraternity.
Fraternity loses charter
BY LOUIS MORA
lmora@kansan.com
KANSAN STAT WRITER
Sigma Nu fraternity officials announced Friday that they have revoked the charter of the local chapter after concluding an internal investigation.
"Sigma Nu Fraternity cannot tolerate these activities that defy the fraternity's most basic values and principles." he said.
The decision, made by the fraternity's national board of directors, found the chapter and members in violation of policies involving the treatment of new members, said Brad Beacham, executive director of Sigma Nu.
The initial complaint was directed to the national headquarters. Sigma Nu officials responded to the complaint, but kept the University informed of the developments of the investigation.
Members of the fraternity understood they were under investigation, but hearing the news at a meeting Thursday evening left members upset, said Sigma Nu member Justin McAuley, Kansas City, Kan., junior.
"People in the house were shocked," he said. "Most of the people had it in the back of their mind but didn't believe it."
"The University is supportive of the Sigma Nu national office. Hazing of any kind is a violation of human dignity," said Marlesa Roney, vice provost for student success.
While not directly involved in the investigation, University officials stand by the decision of the national headquarters.
Jason Shaad, Derby senior and Sigma Nu president, said the punishment comes because
the national organization didn't see enough progress after an incident two years ago when the University placed the chapter on social probation.
In that incident, active members of the fraternity threw a prospective member into the air. The individual hit his head and had to be taken to the hospital.
The house made the requested changes at that time and continued to make improvements, Shaad said.
The changes included new house rules, a revamped education program for new members as well as an increase in the number of individuals recruited.
"It's frustrating. The officers have put so much time and effort into the house." Shaad said.
Members said they could have used more support from the national organization and local Sigma Nu alumni. A connection didn't develop between the three groups, Shaad said.
"More could have been done to help us instead of them going to the extreme and shutting our house down." he said.
With no charter, the University will no longer recognize Sigma Nu as a member of the Greek community. Most significantly, that means the members must find a new place to live.
The 57 members living in the house have 30 days to find a new place to live.
Shaad said he planned to live with some other members his age, but most of the members would wind up in different places.
The 24 perspective members who have yet to be initiated
SEE CHARTER ON PAGE 4A
ACTIVISM
Group delivers signed petition to chancellor
Protestors return to campus
BY FRANK TANKARD
ftankard@kansan.com
KANKSAN STaff WRITE
A group of students and Lawrence citizens rallied against military recruitment on campus for the second time in three weeks on Friday.
About 20 people from a group called Lawrence Counter-Recruitment assembled in front of the Kansas Union at noon, gave a speech and then headed to Strong Hall and delivered a petition to Chancellor Robert Hemenway's office.
The group collected many of the approximately 300 signatures on the petition during an Aug. 25 rally on Wescoe Beach. The petition was addressed to Hemenay, Student Senate and Provost David Shulenburger.
"U.S. military policy blatantly contradicts the University's non-discrimination policy by actively discriminating against homosexuals, transgendered peoples and those in same sex relationships."
The petition demanded military recruiters and ROTC be booted from campus because of the war in Iraq and the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy for queers. It contained the following statement:
Shortly after the group delivered the petition, the University issued the following statement:
"Those individuals have the right to protest the policy, just as students have the right to choose whether or not to seek
Don Steeple, vice provost for scholarly support, said kicking the military off campus would devastate the University financially. The Solomon Amendment, a law passed by Congress in 1996, requires universities to permit military recruitment on campus in order to receive federal funding.
Kim Coughlin, Lawrence senior and a member of the group, wasn't satisfied with that response.
career opportunities and service in the military."
"We would challenge the University to take a higher ground and say that in certain cases human dignity and human life are more important than funding," she said. "Funding can be found elsewhere."
The protests took on new urgency and meaning when the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in 2004 that tying federal funding to military recruitment violated universities' First Amendment rights.
Steeples said he didn't believe the third circuit court's ruling overturned the Solomon Amendment. The Supreme Court is expected to decide whether the law is constitutional in the next year.
Coughlin said Lawrence Counter-Recruitment would likely return to Strong Hall until they talked to Hemenway, who was in a meeting when the group delivered the petition.
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9/11
"We have a variety of actions we're planning for the semester, and the rest of the year, and however long it takes till we get military recruiters off campus," she said.
Panel discusses terrorist attack
BY TRAVIS ROBINETT
trobinett@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITE
Lawrence citizens gathered at the Lawrence Public Library to be a part of the September Project. Those in attendance listened to and discussed post-Sept. 11, 2001, issues on the fourth anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
The September Project started at a library at Washington State University with the purpose of remembering Sept. 11 in a meaningful way at libraries around the world.
Shannon Portillo, Lawrence graduate student, was part of the committee that organized the event. She said this was the second year Lawrence was involved.
The committee, which made all the decisions about the project, was made up of six University of Kansas students who specialized in different areas, Portillo said.
Diverse perspectives was
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The World Trade Center towers as they stood before the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Lawrence Public Library sponsored The September Project that included presentations and discussions on freedom, democracy and citizenship in honor of the victims of Sept. 11.
▼ ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
42,000 tickets sold for Arrowhead game
BY RYAN SCHNEIDER
rschneider@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The Kansas Athletics Department is more than halfway toward selling out Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Nearly 42,000 tickets had been sold for the game between Kansas and Oklahoma, with the Oct. 15 kick-off more than a month away, said Jim Marchiony, associate athletics director. Arrowhead's capacity is 79,451.
Students who purchased a football season ticket package can pick up their ticket for the game Oct. 10-14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the ticket office on the west side of Memorial Stadium. Students are allowed to have one ticket for the game at the student price. Additional tickets can be purchased at the regular ticket price. Upper-level tickets are $35 and lower-level tickets are $55.
Kansas season ticket holders' seats at Arrowhead will be similar to their seats at Memorial Stadium. Marchiony said.
Kansas City Chiefs season ticket holders can purchase tickets to all events at the stadium, including college games and concerts. Nearly 4,000 tickets had been sold to 1,500 Chiefs season ticket holders, team officials said.
Marchiony said Oklahoma had already sold its allotment of 3,800 tickets. He said there was no way to tell at the moment which school's fans had bought individual tickets.
Arrowhead has played host to nearly 10 college football games since the stadium opened in 1972.
COLLEGE GAMES AT ARROWHEAD
The department receives the revenue from ticket sales and the Chiefs receive money from parking and concession sales. Beer will be sold at Arrowhead because the game is off campus,
Attendance during regular season college games at Arrowhead Stadium. Arrowhead's capacity is 79,451.
2000- Kansas State vs. Iowa 77,148
2002- Northwest Missouri State vs. Pittsburg State 26,695
2002- Iowa State vs. Florida State 55,132
2003- Kansas State vs. California 50,823
2005- Missouri vs. Arkansas State 32,906
Source: Universities' athletics departments
against Oklahoma in 2001, the game attracted 48,700 fans to Memorial Stadium. This season's game marks the first Jayhawks game at Arrowhead and the program's 55th game in Kansas City in 115 years of football. Kansas is 18-12-5 all-time in games played in Kansas City.
"Oklahoma is a name opponent, marquee name that has a lot of fans that will travel," Marchiony said.
Marchiony said the important factor for having a game at Arrowhead was there were already six home games at Memorial Stadium this season, similar to past seasons. A game that fans would travel to Kansas City would watch was also a key factor.
"We talked about it several times in the past and it made sense with so many alumni in the Kansas City area and from a recruiting standpoint, playing in a big NFL stadium," Marchiony said.
Today's weather
- Edited by Katie Lohrenz
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© 2005The University Daily Kansan
Soccer returns after 1-1 weekend Despite a strong performance, Kansas lost 3-2 to No. 15 Pepperdine yesterday, after beating the University of San Diego on Friday. PAGE 12A
Bookstore director discuss bundling costs A government report says textbook prices have been rising six percent each year, mostly due to bundling. A forum met at the Kansas Union to discuss this report. PAGE 3A
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In a rush for victory Led by junior running back Jon Cornish,the football team defeated Appalachian State Saturday night.After the game, coach Mark Mangino said senior Brian Luke would start at quarterback. PAGE 12A
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