2A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN INSIDENEWS
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005
Rising thefts
The temperature is going up, but students shouldn't let their guards down. Thieves find it easier to do their work in the spring because of open windows and unlocked doors, law enforcement representatives say. PAGE 1A
KU grad survives meningitis, takes on challenges of new life
One year ago today Andy Marso was rushed to the hospital after being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. During the past year he's undergone amputations on his hands
and feet, 141 days in a hospital bed and painful therapy and rehabilitation. Andy's endured it all because of the incredible outpouring of support from his friends and family. PAGE 1A
Wal-Mart shut down its automotive department April 1. The store manager said automotive employees would be reassigned to different departments. PAGE 1A
Nobel winner returns to alma mater
A University of Kansas alumnus, who won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002, spoke to an audience at the Kansas Union last night. Vernon Smith, who earned his master's degree at the University, talked about the causes of civil wars and made a pragmatic list of the world's top 10 problems. PAGE 3A
Renovations begin, affect Wal-Mart employees
INSIDEOPINION
Column: Stranger has happened: conservatives could help economy Stephen Shupe takes on an assignment from the KU College Republicans: Why are conservatives better for the economy? He says, among other things, that conservatives support labor deregulation, which means corporations have to answer to no one. PAGE 7A
Column: Permit increases inevitable for better parking
Donna Hultine, director of the KU Parking Department, explains why the parking permit increase is necessary. It's not what you want to hear, but she makes sense of it and brings the mysterious Parking Department into the light. PAGE 7A
INSIDESPORTS Kansas finds offensive rhythm
Singles, bunts and sacrifice files enabled Kansas to defeat Sacramento State, 12-5. Junior outfielder A.J. Van Slyke hit his team-leading ninth home run of the season and freshman designated hitter John Allan hit his first career home run. PAGE 11B
Moody aims to fill leadership vacuum left by stellar seniors
The Kansas men's basketball team is losing four of its best seniors, but it's also losing four leaders. Christian Moody, the "greatest walk-on in the history of basketball," according to Billy Packer, will have to step up as the team's leader next season. PAGE 1B
Columnist Ryan Colaianni pleads for collegiate baseball leagues to insist on all-wooden-bat teams. Not only are metal bats deadly but it would also prepare student players for professional teams. PAGE 1B
Swimming and diving team lines up new leadership
The team will lose six seniors after this season but the team won't be lacking in leadership. There will be six new seniors for the 2005-2006 season who have already started to work on their goals and the team announced its new captain. PAGE 2B
Conference championship weekend awaits
The Kansas men's golf team will battle the other Big 12 teams this weekend in a quest for the conference title. The last of the four-part series takes a look at Nebraska and Oklahoma, teams that both will try to capture their schools' first conference title. PAGE 3B
Players use spring games as teaching tools
The soccer team has played three exhibition games and has gotten a good idea what it needs to work on for the regular season. The NCAA Big 12 champions know there are kinks to work through, but are confident about the upcoming season. PAGE 6B
NEWS
Pitchers listen for a 'crack,' say no to 'ping'
PATRIOT Act draws debate
BY MARK SHERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
"we need to have a more public disclosure to enhance the public's confidence in the way in which this additional and broader authority is being used," Snowe said at the hearing, marked by generally friendly questioning.
But Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, said fears persisted about U.S. authorities spying on Americans and peeking at library records because the administration had released scant details
WASHINGTON — Excessive secrecy is hurting the Bush administration's effort to win renewal of the anti-terrorism PATRIOT Act, lawmakers told top law enforcement and intelligence officials yesterday.
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said there had been no substantiated allegation of abuse of the law since its enactment in 2001 in response to the Sept. 11 attacks. CIA Director Porter Goss and FBI Director Robert Mueller made similar statements at the hearing of the Senate intelligence committee.
The administration wants Congress to make permanent all 15 provisions of the law that expire at the end of the year, some of which have aroused civil liberties concerns among liberals and conservatives.
The administration also has yet to submit a report about its use last year of a provision of the law expanding the FBI's power to compel Internet access firms and other businesses to provide information about their customers or subscribers, senators said.
about the use of the law.
"We're to some extent doing oversight in the dark," said Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. "I operate under the Ronald Reagan theory; trust but verify. What I do know is we haven't gotten the report that is supposed to be filed."
The criticism was echoed by the American Civil Liberties Union, which said the administration had been unwilling to share information even with lawmakers who had clearance to review sensitive information. The ACLU is part of a broad coalition that backs changes to the law.
STUDENT SENATE
Members choose holdovers to give 'institutional memory'
The Student Senate changed hands last night as outgoing senators finished their final meeting and new senators began their yearlong terms.
long terms:
Former student body president Steve Munch reviewed the various issues that the outgoing Senate had worked on.
University buses will begin a trial run of biodiesel fuel next week, too, said Jeff Dunlap, former student body vice president and Leawood senior.
Senate had worked on.
Student and faculty seating at basketball games, beer sales in the University of Kansas' Unions, guaranteed tuition and online course evaluations were some of the issues that the outgoing Senate had addressed, Munch, Bellevue, Neb., junior, said.
The use of biodiesel fuel was one of the last projects he was working on, he said.
After the outgoing Senate adjourned, the incoming Senate began electing committee representatives and appointing executive officers.
Three outgoing senators were elected to continue serving on the new Senate as holdover senators: Arthur Jones, Dallas junior; Kyle Stearns, Derby junior; and Stephanie Craig, Edmond, Okla., junior.
These senators will provide institutional memory to the new Senate, said Craig, who was the vice-presidential candidate for Delta Force. Traditionally, the incoming Senate acknowledges the presidential candidates from the losing coalition by electing them as holdover senators, she said.
"It's great that the new Senate has respected that tradition and honored Delta Force in that way," Craig said.
Jason Shaad
Brian Lewis/KANSAN
Wal-Mart, 3300 Iowa St., will be closing down temporarily to expand the building. It will soon become a Wal-Mart SuperCenter, which could create more jobs for students.
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Renovations will make the store a SuperCenter, complete with a grocery store and private businesses, which could include hair and tanning salons.
Justin Douglas, Augusta junior and customer service manager, thinks the expansion will be beneficial and
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Because of the expansion Douglas will have less downtime. "We'll be busier with the groceries and having over 40 registers," Douglas, the five-year employee said.
"It was a natural expansion," he said.
Wal-Mart will expand beyond the grocery business. There will be a bank in addition to the other private
businesses, Chappelle said. The businesses will lease the space from Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart management has been looking through lease applications but did not know exactly what businesses would be chosen, Chappelle said.
Management will look to begin hiring about February of 2006.
"We'll be
busier with the groceries and having over 40 registers."
— Edited by Jennifer Voldness
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