NEWS
A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN INSIDENEWS
TUESDAY, APRIL 26. 2005
School of Education hires new dean
The University of Kansas named the director of School of Education at Colorado State University the new dean of education. Rick Ginsberg will take the job in August. His experience, dedication to scholarship and policy development skills made him the most attractive candidate, professors of the school said. PAGE 1A
The former Kansas Senator and presidential candidate will return to the campus he first started his own college career to speak in the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics about his new book. The political leader remembers the good times and bad about his life at the University. PAGE 1A
Anchorman recalls hardships, excitement of world events
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper spent the night sharing stories from his career with students last night at the Kansas Union. Cooper discussed what it's like to cover the war in Iraq, the December tsunami and famine in Somalia. While in Somalia, he relied on AK-47 wielding 15-year-olds to ensure his safety. PAGE 14
Audio-Reader reports stolen statues
Statues of winged cherubs have been reported stolen from the Audio-Reader Sensory Garden. Visually impaired students often touched the statues as they walked through the garden. The KU Public Safety Office is investigating. PAGE 2A
Business students to talk strategy with investing giant
One-hundred-seven business and finance students from the University of Kansas will have the opportunity to meet with billionaire Warren Buffett next month. The students are part of a group of 180 students who will attend meetings at Berkshire Hathaway in Omaha, Neb. Buffett is chairman and CEO of the company. PAGE 2A
GTA union not happy with health insurance
The union for graduate teaching assistants wants better health coverage for its members. Citing high deductibles and poor coverage, the union wants another option for insurance available to students. PAGE 3A
KU student to study Yiddish in Massachusetts
A junior at the University of Kansas with a lifelong passion for music wants to expand the Yiddish culture at the University. He has been accepted for an internship to study Yiddish, the language of most Jews in Eastern and Central Europe before World War II. Josh Parshall will spend eight weeks in Amherst, Mass., for the internship. PAGE 8A
INSIDEOPINION
Columns: Jews should be aware of own role in Middle East strife
Columns: Jews should be aware of own role in Middle East some Israel's violent history brings about difficult decisions for Jewish people. Sam Hopkins thinks that Israel's need for security should be balanced with core principles of justice and progress. PAGE 7A
Column: Expanding the scope of bigotry against gay couples
Kansas isn't the only state seeking in limit the rights of gay couples. Matt Sevick reports that Texas is barring gay couples from providing foster care, claiming that children growing up in such conditions would be picked on. Apparently we should accommodate people who are cruel enough to make fun of someone else. PAGE 7A
INSIDESPORTS
Baseball team gets ready for two games this week
the Kansas baseball team will play two games this week, one today and one tomorrow at Community America Ballpark, the home of the Kansas City T-Bones. The team will face New Mexico State at 7 tonight and Sacremento State at noon tomorrow. PAGE 1B
Swimmers recognized at season's final event
The women's swimming team wrapped up the 2004-2005 season on Sunday with an awards banquet. Four swimmers received honors, including senior co-captain Miranda Isaac, who received the Karn Dionne award. Coach Clark Campbell announced juniors Gina Gnatzig and Emily Rusch as captains for next season. PAGE 18
Column: Success next football season rides on offense
Columnist Jack Weinstein says Kansas will return with a strong defense this year, sticking with opponents during the first halfs of games. But this won't be enough to win conference games, where weakness in the jayhawk offense will take its toll. PAGE 1B
Students create impromptu arena
A group of University of Kansas students calling itself the Mountain Dewds has created a new, casual sports experience on campus. The group plays kickball on top of the Allen Fieldhouse parking garage, what they call the Lawrence International Kickball Coliseum. PAGE 1B
A year of hard work didn't lead the Kansas women's golf team to an NCAA bid. Team members plan to prepare for a run at regionals in 2006, but not before improving during the offseason. PAGE 28
Women's golf season ends
Texas teams offer stiff competition
The Kansas men's golf team will travel to Trinity, Texas, tomorrow for the Big 12 Conference Championships. Baylor and Texas Tech, ranked 44th and 25th respectively, each have young stars and will give Kansas a challenge for the title. PAGE 2B
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CRIME
Campus statues stolen
Vandals take cherubs from Audio-Reader Sensory Garden
ues Saturday, said Diana Frederick,
development director.
BY NATE KARLIN
nkarlin@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Visually impaired students often touched the angel statues as they walked into the Audio-Reader Sensory Garden.
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The two statues were stolen last week from the University of Kansas Audio-Reader sensory garden.
Statues were stolen from outside of Audio Reader recently. The statues were purchased with a donation from the Shawnee Mission Garden Club.
The statues were last seen by a garden employee April 16, Frederick said.
Employees noticed the missing stat-
The statues were anchored to each side of the wooden archway that leads into the garden.
The KU Public Safety Office is investigating the crime, Capt. Schuyler Bailey said.
The two statues were donated by Frederick and the Shawnee Mission Garden Club.
Each statue cost between only $50 and $100, but the sentimental value is priceless, Frederick said.
"We just want the statues back," Frederick said. "It makes me sad given the nature of our
services."
Because the garden is by apartments, she suspected students took the statues. Frederick said the thief was probably unaware that the garden was for the visually impaired.
"I hate to think a KU student took them, but it's something I can see them doing as a prank," she said.
Frederick said frequent visitors to the garden would notice the missing statues. More than 300 people visit the garden between May and September, she said. The visitors often include groups from retirement centers and organized guided tours for visually impaired groups.
The garden, located downhill from Audio Reader, 1120 W. 11th St., is an outdoor garden that is completely accessible to the visually impaired.
Contact Diana Frederick at (785) 864-4634 with any information about the stolen statues.
Edited by Lisa Coble-Krings
▼ SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Billionaire to share the wealth
BY ADAM LAND
aland@kansan.com
KANAN STAFF WRITER
An interview with billionaire Warren Buffett is not easy to get, but 107 students from the University of Kansas will have the opportunity on May 6th, in his home town of Omaha, Neb.
The 107 business and finance students are part of a group of 180 students who will attend meetings at Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett is chairman and CEO of the company, which owns media-friendly businesses such as Geico and Fruit of the Loom.
Mark Hirschey, professor of economics and finance, has taken stu-
All 180 students can attend the meetings, but only 107 will actually attend a question and answer session with Buffett.
duents to the Berkshire Hathaway meetings since 1990. He said it was a great experience for the students.
Buffett's only demand for the question and answer session was that it would only include students
Buffett
and Hirschey. Students will prepare questions that Buffett has not seen in advance.
The meeting will take place at the company's headquarters in Omaha, Neb.
"This is an opportunity to share questions and answers with the world's best investor," Hirschey said.
Investment strategies and understanding the psychology of business
are areas Buffett excels in, said Leo Khavet. Overland Park senior.
"I think the whole point he teaches is that stocks go up and down, but they have real economic value," Khayet said. "You need to evaluate the basics, and that's an important lesson for anyone."
Khayet said he had not finalized his questions, but that they would focus on particular investment and business strategies Buffett discussed in one of his biographies.
Buffett is estimated to be worth more than $44 billion, according to Forbes.com. He took control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1977, and has grown the company 14 percent per year since 1989.
A single share of Berkshire Hathaway stock costs approximately $47,000.
- Edited by Ross Fitch
MIDDLE EAST
Saudi Arabia to up oil production
BY DEB REICHMANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CRAWFORD, Texas — President Bush prodded Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah yesterday to help curb skyrocketing oil prices, and the White House expressed hope that the kingdom's plans would ease U.S. gasoline prices that have shot above $2.20 a gallon.
"A high oil price will damage markets and he knows that," Bush said of Abdullah, the de facto leader of the desert kingdom.
Asked whether pump prices would drop, Bush said that would depend on supply and demand.
"One thing is for certain: The price of crude is driving the price of gasoline." Bush said. "The price of crude is up because not only is our economy growing, but economies such as India and China's economies are growing."
Saudi Arabia has outlined a plan to increase production capacity to 12.5 million barrels a day by 2009 from the current 11 million limit. Saudi Arabia now pumps about 9.5 million barrels daily. If necessary, Saudi Arabia says it
"The problem in the oil market now is a perception that there is inadequate capacity." Hadley said.
On another economic issue, the United States and Saudi Arabia are on the verge of a bilateral trade agreement that would allow the Gulf nation to join the World Trade Organization, "god willing by the end of the year," said Abdullah's foreign affairs adviser, Adel Al-Jubeir, told reporters.
will eventually develop a capacity of 15 million barrels a day.
Other pressing issues, including terrorism, prospects for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, Syria's future role in Lebanon and democratic change in the Middle East filled the leaders' meeting and discussion over lunch. They agreed to set up a high-level committee, led by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and the Saudi foreign minister, to deal with strategic issues.
National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley said the plan could be seen as positive news by financial markets.
Spreading democracy is a second-term goal that could affect Bush's legacy, yet high gas prices are a drag
on his popularity right now.
A recent Associated Press-AOL poll found the public giving the president low marks for his handling of energy problems, with 62 percent saying they disapproved. Earlier in April, another AP survey found public dissatisfaction growing more generally, with Bush's job approval rating at 44 percent.
Al-Jueiré said Saudi Arabia was producing all the oil that its customers were requesting. He said the price was being driven up by a shortage of capacity.
"What we have done is explain to the U.S. what our production capabilities are," he told reporters about the meeting. "We also explained to the U.S. — and we have for months — what our plans are for adding to that capacity in the future years."
Hadley said the leaders talked about Saudi Arabia's commitment to increased production.
"The Saudis have some questions about refinery capability on our side and what they can do on their side with respect to refinery capacity," he said. "I think there's more discussion that needs to be done on that issue."
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