A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005
What do you THINK
BY HALEY TRAVIS
editor@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
What do you think about the new student seating at the KU football games?
I think it's good. Yeah,it's a better place.
place
Simone Sessolo, Graduate
Teaching Assistant
I really don't have an opinion. I really don't go to football games very much anyway.
Caroline Jennison, Los Angeles senior
If they move it closer to the 40- yard line, I guess it would be better to see the game.
Jose Salas,
Topeka freshman
I think it's a lot better. Students always get bad seating. They like to give alumni or other people better seating. The KU students here make a big part of the fans at the football game. Giving them better seating is a lot better for the fan.
Tuyhong Trieu,
Kansas City, Kan., sophomore
STATI
Deliberations continue in Westar trial
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In the federal fraud trial of two former Westar Energy Inc. executives, the jury will begin its seventh day of deliberations today.
Former Westar chief executive David Wittig and former strategy officer Douglas Lake face 40 counts, including conspiracy and money laundering. Prosecutors say the two intended to inflate their compensation and hide it from company officials. Forced to leave Westar in 2002, the two denied the charges, saying their actions were legal, approved by Westar and disclosed in corporate filings.
The Associated Press
A video reveals the University's new visual identity. The graphic and video presentation was held at Alderson Auditorium yesterday afternoon.
University reveals new look
New graphic, video update identity
BY GARV SOUZA
gousa@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The University of Kansas introduced two new elements to its visual identity yesterday; a graphic signature and a new television commercial. It also honored the creator of the Jayhawk that is used today.
used today.
The graphic signature is a combination of the University's logo and name.
The elements were introduced yesterday at an event in the Kansas Union's Alderson Auditorium.
"It creates an efficient, uniform look for the University," said Paul Carttar, executive vice chancellor for external affairs.
"The Jayhawk was born on my grandmother's dining room table."
Two years ago the University formed a team of faculty and staff to create the
"it certainly brings out a sense of community," he said. "That's KU's strongest asset."
amaths.
Chancellor Robert Hemenway said he thought the new commercial, which will air during the University's televised athletic events, did a good job of convincing what the University is all about.
Hal Sandy Lawrence resident
new visual elements, Carttar said. Work on the project began one year ago, and in January of 2005, focus groups and members of the University community gave their opinions on the elements
Sal Handy, creator of the "smiling" Jayhawk, beams during the unveiling of the new visual identity for the University of Kansas. A team of University faculty and staff began working a year ago to create a new graphic signature and television commercial.
gave their opinions. Hal Sandy, creator of the Jayhawk that is still used today, was presented with an award during the event yesterday for his contribution to the University. Sandy, who said he had never drawn a cartoon before, created the "smiling" Jayhawk in 1946 on the request of his friend Ed Brown, a former public relations director for the University. Sandy sold the copyright to the Jayhawk to the first director of the KU Bookstores for $250.
The laj Hawk was born on my
grandmother's dining room table," Sandy said.
Hemenway said the University would never get rid of the Jayhawk as a KU symbol. But he said the new elements would introduce a new era to the University.
"The University is committed to a uniform way of presenting KU," Hemenway said. "It is a very strong and vibrant university."
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