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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
INDEX
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2005
INSIDENEWS
Giddens stabbed outside nightclub
Sophomore guard J.R. Giddens was stabbed in the leg outside a nightclub during a brawl; the investigation continues. PAGE 3
MU police chief cleared of charges
Officials have cleared Missouri police chief Jack Watring of assault charges filed against him by a former KU student. PAGE 4
Sophomore dies after lifetime of illness
Sophomore Lyndon "Lyndy" Hubbell Wells died May 20 after a long battle with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. PAGE 5
Fieldhouse to get new hall
The new Booth Family Hall of Athletics, under construction on the east side of Allen Fieldhouse, will be completed this fall. PAGE 6
Le Mans Museum design approved
Professor Dennis Sander's design for a new Le Mans Museum of Auto Sport Racing needs $200 million to be completed. PAGE 6
14th street open after year of work
Construction crews have re-opened 14th Street. Officials plan to finish repairs before the fall semester begins. PAGE7
Campus streets repaved
Construction crews have been busy working to repave streets on campus since the close of the spring semester. PAGE 7
New gaming systems displayed at symposium
Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo gave sneak previews of their prototype systems. The new devices have myriad new features. PAGES 8-9
INSIDESPORTS
12 competitors go to NCAAs
The University of Kansas will send 12 people to the NCAA track and field championships, which begins today and ends Saturday. PAGE 13
Column: Giddens fight hits Athletics Department hard The ongoing investigation into the fight involving J.R. Giddens is the latest of several incidents shining a bad light on Athletics. PAGE 13
Niang retires
Moulaye Niang announced his exit from the Kansas basketball team for health reasons. Niang will continue to work with the team. PAGE 14
Softball exits early from NCAA Tournament
The team defeated Tennessee Tech in the second game, but lost its first and third games of the tournament to Georgia Tech.. PAGE 14
Late season rally pushes team to 36 wins
The Kansas baseball team ended its year with the third best record in school history. PAGE 15
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