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Lawrence police responded to a fight Saturday afternoon between two roommates that began over "being able to prove math," said Sgt. Dan Ward, Lawrence Police Department.
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The roommates, a 22-year-old KU student and a 24-year-old KU student, were involved in a fight in the 1700 block of Vermont Street, according to the police report.
The incident was referred to Lawrence Municipal Court for review and possible prosecution, Ward said.
The roommates hit each other with their fists, but no medical attention was needed. Ward said.
cution, Ward said. Michael Bryan Peterson, the 24-year-old student, was arrested after the responding officer found that he had two outstanding municipal warrants, Ward said.
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Peterson was booked into Douglas County Jail at 6:27 p.m. on April 30 on two charges of failing to appear in court, according to jail records.
New government relations director for University chosen
The University appointed Keith Yehle as director of government relations yesterday, said Paul Cartar, executive vice chancellor for external affairs. Yehle was the legislative director for Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) before coming to the University.
His term will be Yehle will have three primary obligations at his new position at the University. He will deal with federal and state relations and serve as a general member of the senior general affairs team, Cartar said.
His term will begin June 6.
team, Carrat said. Cartar said he looked forward to Yehle using his experience in Washington D.C. for University affairs.
affairs.
"The work of the University is the work of outstanding people, whether it be staff, professors, or students," Carrtar said. "For us to have someone of his capability and qualification is really outstanding."
outstanding. One of the most important part of Yehle's term will be representing the University's interest to the congressional delegation.
est to the congressional delegation Yehle, who is from Overland Park, said he was happy to return to Kansas.
"As a Kansan, you never turn down an opportunity to come back home," Yehle said.
"Lawrence is a great place to live."
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Punta Gorda, Fla. Police Officer Trevor Tiebe, left, and City of Punta Gorda Waste Water Collection employee Robert Ruth, right, watch as Charlotte County Animal Control Officer Reannon Juergensen pulls a scared, wet kitten from a drainage pipe on McKenzie Street yesterday in Punta Gorda. Punta Gorda Police believe the kitten is one of a litter tossed from a moving vehicle Monday in Punta Gorda
EMPLOYMENT
Call center expanding
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KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The expansion will continue during the next 18 months with an undecided number of new jobs. An increase in contracts is fueling the expansion.
"We don't have a set number of people we want to add," Hakensen said. "It depends on the number of contracts we take."
The second-largest employer in Douglas County is expanding, and that could lead to more student jobs, said David Hakensen, spokesman for Pearson Government Solutions
One hundred employees have been added in the past month, said Lynn Parman, vice president of economic development for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
Expansion has been a common theme for Pearson, Parman said. The company has expanded at least three times since it came to Lawrence in 1994. It employs 1,800 people.
employees move to its location in the East Hills Business Complex off Kansas Highway 10 in 1998.
The building is owned by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. The building lease was renewed in the past year and the chamber is pleased to see the expansion, Parman said.
"We are happy to see them expand because they are a major employer in Douglas county," Parman said. "We want them to be around for a long time; they are great employers."
are great employees Students work in positions throughout the company, including in the call center.
Pearson Government Solutions works as an intermediary for government agencies. One of the company's functions is to take phone calls for government agencies such as Medicare and Medicaid, Hakensen said. Pearson answers more than 10 million calls a year with its four call centers.
The call centers are open 24 hours a day.
"We've found that high-educated people work for us more often." Hakensen said. "We love to hire students because they are flexible and it is a good fit for both."
Students are also eligible for jobs in human resources, informational technology and management.
- Edited by Kim Sweet Rubenstein
ON THE RECORD
A 20-year-old KU student reported to the KU Public Safety Office damage to the side mirror of her 1993 Nissan between 9:30 p.m. April 30 and 10:15 p.m.May 1 in Lot 110. The damage is estimated at $70.
A 20-year-old KU student reported to the KU Public Safety Office damage to seven light fixtures, two emergency exit signs and nine light bulbs in the fixtures between 5 p.m. April 29 and 8:15 a.m. May 2 in the hallway of Jayhawker Tower D. The damage is estimated at $720.
- An 18-year-old KU student reported to the KU Public Safety Office her bus pass stolen between 1 p.m. April 29 and 11 a.m. May 1 from the 1800 block of Engel Road. The pass is valued at $130.
ON CAMPUS
The Center for East Asian Studies and International Programs will sponsor a conference on "Viewpoint Japan: Branding, the Economy and the Ways of Today" from 8-10 a.m. today at the Maliott Room in the Kansas Union. Call 864-3849 for more information.
- The Kansas African Studies Center will sponsor an Ujamaa Brown Bag Lecture on "The Status of Information Technology in Africa" by Gilbert Karuga of the School of Business at noon today at Alcove F in the Kansas Union. Call 864-3745 for more information.
- University Forum will feature the Rev. William Woodard of Westside Presbyterian Church, who will speak on "Politics, Religion and Medicine" at 12:30 p.m. today at the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave.Call 843-4933 for more information.
- Eli Attie, "West Wing" writer and producer,
will speak at 6:30 p.m. today at Hansen Hall in
the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. Call 864-
4900 for more information.
Kansas Connections: Helping Small Town Students Succeed will hold a recruiting meeting for upperclassmen interested in mentoring at 7 tonight at the English Room in the Kansas Union. Contact Nathan Ladd at 865-8119.
The Hall Center for the Humanities will sponsor an appearance by poet C.K. Williams at 8 tonight at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Call 864-4794 for more information.
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