WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2005
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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LAWRENCE
Burglar escapes by using pepper spray
Lawrence police are investigating a burglary and battery that occurred early last Friday morning, said Sgt. Dan Ward, Lawrence Police Department.
The burglary occurred about 3:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of Kentucky Street, according to a police report.
A 22-year-old KU student reported the incident to police after he came home and found an unknown individual standing outside the door to his residence, holding items that belonged to his roommate, Ward said.
Items taken include a $350 Minolta digital camera, a $450 Sony digital camera and $1,000 worth of jewelry, according to the report.
The man confronted the individual and tackled him when he tried to run away, Ward said, and the suspect then sprayed the man in his face with pepper spray and ran from the scene.
The man described the suspect as a white male, 5-foot-5, 130 pounds with brownish-blond facial hair.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 843-TIPS.
— Joshua Bickel
NATION
NATION
Tennessee dorm fire kills student
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. — An early morning dormitory fire killed one student yesterday, and two others were rescued from a third-story window and treated at a hospital, officials said.
The cause of the blaze in the women's dorm at Southern Adventist University was not known. Fire officials said most of the damage appeared to be around a third-floor laundry and lobby area in the brick building.
University officials identified the student as Kelly Weimer, a 20-year-old junior English major from Woodridge, III.
The Associated Press
Stephanie Farley/KANSAN
BUSINESS
It will take about 24 days for a 24-year-old business to close. Everything But Ice,936 Massachusetts St.,has sold its building location.The store carries 'everything' from mattresses to toaster ovens to a prosthetic leg.
'Everything' store to close
BY NELI MULKA
nmulka@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Sam Pepple has a lot of stuff.
Piles of it, everywhere, in his store, Everything But Ice, 936 Massachusetts St.
Mattresses are stacked to the ceiling, tables and chairs are scattered throughout the basement and the front room has everything from toaster ovens to a prosthetic leg.
And Pepple has 24 days to get rid of it all because he sold the building where his business is located.
"A lovely downtown business bought it," Pepple said. "We're the happiest people ever. It's been a good 24 years. It's better than a real job."
He wouldn't reveal what local business bought the building or how much he sold it for.
Pepple got the offer about 30 days ago and said coming to the decision to sell the building wasn't a big deal.
Terri Wilson, an employee of 14 years at Everything But Ice — an unclaimed and damaged freight store — got the news that Pepple sold the
"At first I got depressed," Wilson said. "I spent Friday morning moping around but after that I was fine."
Before working at Everything But Ice, Wilson worked as a bartender and a bouncer.
building Friday.
She was asked to work as a temporary employee but has stuck around. Wilson said.
During the interview process she was asked to multiply 12 times 46 and what the last thing she fixed was.
"I said a margarita." Wilson said.
But what the interviewers were looking for was if she repaired anything.
"I told them I changed the oil in my truck," she said.
Pepple plans to reopen Everything But Ice in mid-July but he doesn't know where.
"It's the most exciting and terrifying time of my life right now," he said. "I don't what I'm going to be doing in 24 days."
When the store reopens it might be a young adult furniture shop, a scratch and dent casket shop or a
damaged sporting goods store.
Josh Collins, Overland Park resident, chopped at Everything But Ice two years ago and bought a couple of tables.
"I had to go in," Collins said. "It's just off the wall. They sell one-of-a-kind stuff that can't be replaced."
Collins and his wife, Jessica, 2002 graduate, dropped by the shop yesterday after they saw the signs that that said Everything But Ice was leaving. The red-lettered signs covered the windows of the store.
"People say the signs have a lot of attitude." Wilson said.
Love Garden Sounds/Arts Multiplex, 936 1/2 Massachusetts St., which shares the building with Everything But Ice, will stay even though the building is being sold, Pepple said. It still has time left in its lease.
Pepple expects all of the merchandise to be gone from the store in 24 days.
"We might have trouble selling that leg." Wilson joked.
- Edited by Jennifer Voldness
ON THE RECORD
A 19-year-old KU student reported his wallet missing to the KU Public Safety Office about 2:20 p.m. on April 21 near the Spencer Museum of Art. The wallet and contents are valued at $65.
A 19-year-old KU student reported his 1997 Honda Accord and a cell phone stolen to Lawrence police between 2 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on April 24 from the 4100 block of W. 24th Place. The phone is valued at $100.
ON CAMPUS
The School of Architecture and Urban Design will sponsor a lecture by Michael Sorkin of the Sorkin Studio and City College of New York at 11:30 a.m. today at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Call 864-4281 for more information.
- Charles Stansifer of the history department will lecture on "Spencer Library Archives on Latin America" as part of the University Forum series at 12:30 p.m. today in Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call 843-4933 for more information.
- Nobel Prize winner Vernon Smith will lecture on "World issues and the Role of Economists" at 7 tonight at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Contact the School of Business at 864-4449 for more information.
- The Center of Latin American Studies will sponsor a Merienda Brown Bag Lecture on "Olha que coisa mais linda: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Women and Cosmetic Surgery in Vitoria, Brazil" by Shana Hughes of the Latin American studies department at noon tomorrow at room 318 Bailey Hall. Call 864-4213 for more information.
- Student Union Activities will sponsor a screening of the film "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" at 7 and 9:30 tomorrow night and Friday at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Tickets are $2 or free with SUA Movie Card. Call 864-SHOW for more information.
$\clubsuit$ The Spencer Museum of Art will screen the film "Little Otik" as part of its Surrealist Film Series at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Spencer Museum of Art auditorium. Call 864-4710 for more information.
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