FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2005
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 3A
CAMPUS Douglas county not needed for refuge
Planning to take in Hurricane Katrina evacuees in Douglas County has been suspended by the state of Kansas.
An official planning meeting yesterday at 8:30 a.m. was held to inform agencies involved about procedures that would have been taken if Douglas County was needed. Evacuees would have stayed at Robinson Gymnasium.
"I'm about to cry" she said. "I'm so proud of this community for coming together so quickly."
Paula Phillips, director of Douglas County Emergency Management, was in the middle of her presentation at the meeting when she was told that the four primary sites in the state would be sufficient. After making the announcement, she said she was disappointed that the efforts of everyone involved would not be used.
Phillips said the first 500 evacuees would arrive in Kansas on Monday.
The executive editor of the Associated Press will speak tomorrow at the University of Kansas.
AP editor to speak on campus
Travis Robinett
Kathleen Carroll, executive editor and senior vice-president of the AP, is coming for Kansas Editors Day, hosted by the School of Journalism.
The program will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
As executive editor, Carroll helps the news agency face the challenges of helping newspapers increase readership, as well as providing up-to-date reports for broadcast and new media.
Live from homecoming, it's Saturday night
SUA
SNL comedians to perform skits at Lied Center
John Jordan
BY LOUIS MORA
lmora@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Seth Meyers and Kenan Thompson will perform their comedy skits at 7 p.m. Oct.23 at the Lied Center
A pair of "Saturday Night Live" comedians will headline this year's homecoming festivities.
The event-filled homecoming week, "Hawks on the Haunted Hill: Legends of the Fall," begins Oct. 22.
Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for the public and will be available at 11 a.m. on Monday at the SUA box office.
A large portion of funding for comedians will be generated from ticket sales, said Dustin Curzon, Broken Arrow, Okla., sophomore, and special events co-chairman.
The Homecoming Steering Committee lured the comedians with help from Student Union Activities, but it has continued to look for sponsors from the community.
"It is important that we have this
After Bill Cosby's performance last year, which drew crowds from Kansas City and the non-student population, the committee wanted performers who would appeal to the college scene and generate a large student turnout.
big act coming in, but it's really a small part of homecoming," Curzon said.
"I think this would be better because they are around our age," Cherie Moose, Wichita junior, said about this year's performance. "Kenan is pretty cool."
The committee has made it a goal to get the entire community involved in the activities.
The "Saturday Night Live" duo may be the hit of the week, but other Halloween-themed events are scheduled.
A block party, scheduled for Oct. 27 at South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St., is open to the community and students. Live entertainment, including Jayhawk Idol competitors, will perform on a stage at the party. Inflatable children's games and various Massachusetts Street vendors will be on hand.
Committee members planned events like the block party to generate interest from the Lawrence community.
"KU is a big part of Lawrence, and Lawrence is a big part of KU.
"KU is a big part of Lawrence, and Lawrence is a big part of KU. It's really important that the community get really involved in that also."
Lauren Jesse
Leawood senior
Other activities include the traditional 'Can'sstruction competition, in which campus groups build displays out of canned goods on Wescoe Beach, and Chalk n' Rock, a sidewalk chalk mural competition also held on Wescoe Beach, as well as the return of Javhawk Idol.
Nine finalists will be selected, and the winner will sing the national anthem at a basketball game.
It's really important that the community get really involved in that also," said Lauren Jesse, Leawood senior.
The week ends Saturday with the annual homecoming parade and the homecoming game against the Missouri Tigers.
Edited by Theresa Montaño
NATION
ON THE RECORD
Greenspan wins economic award
♦ A 20-year-old KU student reported stolen a $200 car stereo, $225 in CDs and a $5 CD case from a vehicle sometime between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m. Sept. 7 from the 2100 block of Kasold Drive.
- A 19-year-old KU student reported that someone caused $30 in damage to a window screen sometime between 4 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sept. 7 from the 500 block of Rockledge Road.
The award will be presented during an Oct. 26 lunchon at the Marriott Muehlebach Hotel
in Kansas City.
The award was created to "recognize exceptional economic policy contributions," according to the library's news release.
The medal organizing committee also consists of the Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the Economic Club of Kansas City and the Missouri Council on Economic Education.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan will be the first recipient of the Truman Medal for Economic Policy, the Harry S.Truman Presidential Museum and Library announced Thursday.
The Associated Press
RETRACTION AND CLARIFICATION
An article in Wednesday's University Daily Kansan was incorrect. On Tuesday, Sgt. Dan Ward of the Lawrence Police Department told the Kansan that Michael C. Zotti was a suspect in a case of persons impersonating police officers. Ward said yesterday that one suspect, whom he identified as Jason D. Warble, had given the Zotti name when he was arrested. Ward said later that Warbie identified himself correctly. Michael C. Zotti was not involved in any way. The Kansan regrets this error. The District Attorney's Office has identified Warble as having been charged with false impersonation, robbery and obstruction — in this case, providing an incorrect name. Douglas County Jail records show a second suspect in the case, identified as Ryan M. Cunningham, charged with robbery and false impersonation. Cunningham's case remains under review, the district attorney's office said.
CORRECTIONS
- Yesterday's University Daily Kansan contained an error. In the story "Hemenway Looks Forward" a federal court ruled in 2000 that discrimination was not the reason the University of Kansas denied Cynthia Annett tenure and removed Ray Pierotti from his position as chairman of a minority affairs committee.
ON CAMPUS
- Yesterday's University Daily Kansan contained an error. In the article, "Max Falkenstien in recovery," Falkenstien's name was misspelled.
"From Global War on Terror to Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism Five Years After September 11"
♦ The African Students Association is holding its annual elections at 6 p.m. at the Olympian Room in the Burge Union.
♦ The Spencer Museum of Art is holding a "Dollars for Scholars Tag Sale" from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the museum's central court. Money raised will go to the museum's Saturday Children's Art Appreciation classes.
Ladies of Lawrence Artwork is showcasing artwork created by Lawrence women tomorrow from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Crafty and Company, 918 Massachusetts St.
Student Union Activities is hosting a "street ball" basketball tournament at 9 p.m. on the courts next to McCollum Hall. Winners and runners-up of one-on-one and knockout competitions will receive $150 gift cards and $100 gift cards.
KU Law Fifth Annual
Featuring Professor John Head, "The United States as Scofflaw"
War on Terror Forum
Professor David Gottlieb. "Contractors, Combatants and Law-Free Zones"
Professor Jean Phillips, "Patriot Act Redux"
Professor Mike Kautsch. The War on Terror and the Press"
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11:00-11:00
$1.25 Bud & Bud Light Draws (11:00 am - 2:00 am)
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