2 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS BRIEFS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2004
CORRECTION
Last week's University Daily Kansan contained an error. The article, "Agencies downsize to stay in business," stated student travel for study abroad programs and spring break trips provided the most business for Travellers Inc. and Wagonlit Travel. Study abroad programs and spring break trips do not provide the most business and have not declined since 2001.
Paula Paggi's name was also misspelled.
CAMPUS
Education department warns schools about loan scam
The provost's office last week issued a warning about a financial aid fraud scam to all University of Kansas students.
According to the United States Department of Education, the scammers have been calling college students and impersonating Department of Education officials. The callers claim they can replace a student's financial aid package with a grant that the student will not have to pay back. The caller then tells the student that there is a processing fee for the transaction, and solicits the student's bank account information.
The Department of Education does not offer a program to replace loans with grants, and encourages students to exercise a high level of caution before releasing any financial information over the phone.
To date, no University students are known to have fallen victim. Students are encouraged to call 1-800-647-8733 if they encounter the scam.
— Jay Senter
LAWRENCE
Southwest Lawrence rape investigation continues
A University of Kansas female student was raped in her home in southwest Lawrence July 14.
Police said the suspect entered the residence about 3 a.m. and was armed with a handgun.
Sergeant Dan Ward described the subject as a white six-foot-tall male in his late 20s with a slender build.
Ward said the investigation was ongoing and people should be aware of their surroundings.
"The possibility for something like this occurs on a daily basis," he said. "There is potential for a crime like this to occur and people need to take precautions to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim."
Ward said people should keep window shades down so a person would not be able to tell whether or not someone was home. Windows, doors and
LAWRENCE
Courtney Kuhlen/Kansas
Firemen work at a wreck at Sixth and Indiana. Three were injured Monday afternoon when the blue Chrysler LeBarron struck the pickup, which was trying to go westbound on Sixth Street.
Sixth Street auto accident leaves three people injured
Police blocked westbound traffic on Sixth Street near Indiana Street for more than four hours Monday after a collision at 4 p.m. left three people injured.
Emmanuel Guana Jr., 52, was attempting to turn left from the east-bound lane on Sixth Street when his red 1988 GMC pickup was struck by a blue 1992 Chrysler LaBaron convertible.
The driver, Judith Haling, 58, and passenger Charles Haling, 61, were immediately taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine St. Judith was released late Monday and Charles did not receive medical attention.
Guana had to be extricated from the vehicle. He was flown to Kansas University Medical Center. A representative from KU Med was not available for comment on his condition.
gsages should also be closed and locked, he said.
— Amanda O'Toole
Any suspicious activity should be reported to the police department by calling 911.
Amanda O'Toole
STATE
Students file suit against immigrant in-state tuition rates
Third District Congressional candidate Kris Kobach joined a national immigration reform organization Monday in a suit challenging a Kansas law that allows certain undocumented immigrants to pay resident tuition rates at state universities.
The law, which went into effect July 1, allows students who attended a Kansas high school for at least three years, and who graduated from a Kansas high school or received a GED from the state, to pay in-state tuition at Kansas universities. Students who receive in-state benefits under the law are required to seek legal residency. Nine other states have enacted similar legislation.
the majority of the plaintiffs in the case are university students paying out-of-state tuition at Kansas schools. The plaintiffs claim that giving illegal aliens in-state benefits is unfair. Proponents of the bill contend that it is designed to give opportunities to students who
would not be able to afford college otherwise, and that the law will improve the quality of the state's work force.
Kobach has made immigration reform one of the key issues of his campaign. Kobach is generally considered to be the most conservative candidate in the Republican primary for the 3rd district congress seat. Patricia Lightner and Adam Taff are Kobach's primary opponents.
Jay Senter
NATION
Woman murders newborns; sentenced to two life terms
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — A woman who killed two of her newborns and encased their bodies in concrete was sentenced yesterday to 30 years to life in prison.
Stacy DeBeer, 31, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder two weeks ago in exchange for two consecutive sentences of 15 years to life in prison meaning she will serve 30 years before she can seek parole.
DeBeer's 32-year-old husband was charged with hindering prosecution by helping hide the first infant in 1998. His trial could be held next month.
The couple have two children who are being cared for by relatives.
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