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BY KEN EASTHOUSE
EMPORIA STATE BULLETIN
Students looking to score free pizza Tuesday afternoon were told all they had to do was fill out a credit card application and they would receive a coupon for free Domino's Pizza.
The Associated Press
The group giving away the pizzas set up a tent in the parking lot of Domino's Pizza. The group was not affiliated with either the pizza chain or Commerce Bank, N.A., based out of Kansas City, Mo., although it used documents with Commerce's name and logo.
Jeanne Howard, director of regional marketing for Commerce Bank, N.A., said the group was not working with either the bank or Visa, the credit company Commerce works with.
"At the present time we're following up on information," she said. "There are things happening behind the scenes, but it isn't us."
Domino's Pizza also said the group was not with them. An employee of the store, who wished to remain anonymous, said the group comes through about twice a year and does business with them. The employee also said they were not allowed on campus, but did not know why.
The scenario reflects a similar situation in Lawrence, where University of Kansas students were asked to fill out credit card applications in exchange for free pizza. The group there was not affiliated with either the pizzeria
or Visa, the logo on the credit card application.
As with the Lawrence case, the group giving away the free pizzas refused to answer any questions.
Chris Hoover, captain of Emporia State Police and Safety, said the deal sounded fishy, at best.
"Free is typically not free," Hoover said.
He said students should not fill out any form requesting personal information unless they are positive it is from a banking institution.
"Normal procedure is to check your credit report on a routine basis," Hoover said. "Watch what's going on with your accounts."
"Everyone should be suspicious and hesitant if they have to fill out any form," Hoover said. "They shouldn't even be talking to these people."
According to the Federal Trade Commission Web site, disclosure of personal information such as Social Security numbers and mother's maiden name, both of which the form requested, leads to an increase in the risk of identity theft.
Hoover said students who had already filled out the forms may be at risk, and advised them to begin checking their information.
If students feel they have been victims of identity theft, they are encouraged to contact the Social Security Administration at 1-877-IDTHEFT or online at www.ssa.gov/pubs/idtheft.htm.
Groundskeeper Stephen Lipe, Lawrence, uses a new-fangled lawn mower to tidy up the dungeon lawn at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival grounds in Bonner Springs on Tuesday. The festival is held weekends between Labor Day and Columbus Day.
Edited by Erin Wisdom
Preparation begins joust in time
CAMPUS
Surprise patrol gives out more Kemper Awards
ences. He is also a professor of psychology.
So far, 15 of the 20 Kemper Awards have been awarded this year, with five more to be awarded by Monday, Aug. 29. James Hartman, professor of English, and Edward Scanlon, associate professor of social welfare, were given Kemper Awards on Monday.
The latest Kemper Award was given to Greg Simpson on Tuesday at the University of Kansas' Edwards Campus.
Simpson is acting associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sci-
— Gaby Souza
ON THE RECORD
- A 23-year-old KU student reported $840 in damage to a vehicle sometime between 12:30 and 9 a.m. Aug. 23 in the 1900 block of Kentucky Street.
- A 21-year-old KU student reported $308 lost from criminal use of a financial card sometime between midnight Aug. 8 and 4:30 Aug. 18.
♦ A 19-year old KU student reported a $2,000 satellite dish and a $250 Canon PowerShot stolen sometime between 10 p.m. Aug. 20 and 11:30 a.m. Aug. 21 in the 1100 block of Kentucky Street.
♦ A 25-year-old KU student reported a $150
Sony PlayStation, $200 in video games and a
$20 DVD stolen sometime between 3:30 and
6 a.m. Aug. 17 in the 900 block of Ohio.
- A 47-year-old KU employee reported $500 in valuables stolen sometime between 4 p.m.
Aug. 22 and 7:45 a.m. Aug. 23 from Watson Library.
- A KU student passed out and hit her head on the floor at 8:10 a.m. Aug. 23 at Wescoe Hall.
ON CAMPUS
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CAMPUS
Honors Program adds office in Spencer Research Library
The Honors Program has a new satellite office in the Spencer Research Library, north of Strong Hall. There will be a reception for students Sept. 8 and the office will open the following day. Office hours will be from 1 to 4 p.m.
Sandra Wick, associate director of the Honors Program, said the main purpose of the new office is to provide a more convenient location for students in the program. The program's current office is located in Nunemaker Hall, which is on Daisy Hill.
"For years, we've had students complain,
"You're so far out there at Nunemaker," Wick
You're so far out there at Nunemaker," Wick said. The new office has a more central location on campus for students to meet with advisers, Wick said.
- John Jordan
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
Freshmen!
Applications for the freshman student senate election are still available online at www.ku.edu/~election or in the student senate office. Applications are due to the student senate office to the 410 Kansas Union on Friday by 5:00 pm.The elections will be on September 6th and 7th.
The Collegiate Readership Program
August 25,2005
funded by:
SENATE
PAID FOR BY KU
- Graduate and Law Senator
- Engineering Senator
- Non-traditional Senator
Applications can be found online at www.ku.edu/~senate and will be due to the student senate office in 410 Kansas Union by 5:00 pm, Friday September 2nd. If you have questions regarding your eligibility or the applications process, visit the website or contact us by phone, 785-864-3710.
Why buy when you can borrow all your books?
Student Senate has begun accepting applications for the following replacement senator positions:
> Spend as low as $20 on a $100 value book
> Earn as much as $100 by lending 5 books
Visit www.hawzo.com for more details.
lend & borrow books online
FREE SERVICE FOR KU STUDENTS BY KU STUDENTS
Interested in Student Senate elections? Don't plan on running but still want to be involved?
Join the elections commission for the spring Student Senate elections!
Contact Jason Boots at jboots@ku.edu or (785)864-1265.