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Thursday, May 2, 1996
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Lawrence resident accused in murder
Kansan staff report
A Lawrence resident was charged yesterday with the murder of an Iowa man whose bones were discovered yesterday near a Jefferson County pond.
Jefferson County authorities arrested Michael Dean Wilkins, 25, about 7 p.m. Monday in connection with the murder of David Lee Shipley.
Authorities found what was believed to be Shipley's skeletal remains yesterday afternoon near a pond in southeastern Jefferson County, northwest of Lawrence, said Jefferson County Attorney Daniel D. Owen.
"The remains are being analyzed to make further identification," Owen said.
Wilkens appeared yesterday in court in front of Jefferson County District Magistrate Dennis L. Reiling, where he was formally charged with first-degree murder. He is being held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail in Oskaloosa.
Wilkins was convicted of perjury and criminal damage to property in 1991 for spray painting "KKK Rul" on the side of the Spencer Museum of Art.
Jefferson County authorities, along with the Lawrence police department, Davenport, Iowa, police department, Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the FBI had been investigating the disappearance of Shipley for about 14 months. Owen said
Police would not say what prompted the investigation or the connection, if any, Shipley had to Wilkins.
Shipley had been a resident of Davenport, Iowa, at the time of his disappearance. He was 21 years old when he disappeared and had not been seen alive since July or August of 1993, Owen said.
Wilkins' preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 10 in the Jefferson County District Court.
Semester at sea floats KU student's boat in fall
By Heather Kirkwood
Kansan staff writer
Ashley Hammerschmidt won't be walking up and down Jayhawk Boulevard next fall.
Instead, the Fort Collins, Colo., junior will be on a ship in the Pacific Ocean on her way to such exotic places as Vietnam and Morocco. But that doesn't mean she will be free from classes or textbooks.
Hammerschmidt will be taking classes at the world's only floating university on board the S.S. Universe Explorer as part of a study abroad program sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh.
The S.S. Universe Explorer is equipped with multi-media classrooms, a library, computer lab,
theater, student union and two dining rooms.
It may not be the Love Boat, but for Hammerschmidt and 500 other college students from across the country, it will be home.
The ship departs from Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sept. 14, travels westward around the world stopping at 10 different countries, and returns to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Dec. 23.
The program offers 50 different course selections. Students spend time in class while they are at sea, then dock to visit the various places they have been studying.
"I thought it sounded like a really great opportunity to see a lot of places," Hammersmith said. "But it will be really expensive."
charges $12,500 for standard accommodations, tuition, board and passage fare. Students can apply for federal financial aid towards the cost of the program, and work study is available in the ship's various offices.
The University of Pittsburgh
Hammerschmidt estimates the semester at sea will cost her $15,000, which includes spending money and transportation to the ports.
Nancy Mitchell, assistant director of the Office of Study Abroad said the program is much more expensive than many other study abroad opportunities.
"It is definitely unique," she said,
"But it is exciting for students.
They don't have to write many papers, they get to see many places, and they do get credit."
The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center will sponsor Resume Writing and Interview Tips from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at 115 Strong Hall. For more information, call the center at 864-3552.
Western Civilization Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting from noon to 1 p.m. today at 1050 Wescoe Hall and from 4 to 5 p.m. at 208 Spencer Museum of Art. For more information, call Heinz Kattenfeld at 864-4935.
ON CAMPUS
KU Fencing Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call John Hendrix at 864-1529.
Andrew Tsubaki will sponsor KU Ki-Alkido Club from 6 to 8 p.m. at 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Matt Stumpe at 864-6592.
KU Meditation班 will meet at 6 p.m. today at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ravi
Hirekatur at 832-8789.
Student Assistance Center and CAPS will sponsor a Managing Test Anxiety Workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call the center at 864-4064.
KU Champions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Parlors in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Erik Lindsley at 841-4585.
Native-American Student Association will meet at 7 tonight at the auditorium in the Multicultural Resource Center. For more information, call Lori Hauxwell at 864-1799.
InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship will sponsor a Bible study at 7 tonight at the Oread Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Becky at 864-8039.
Serbon Dance Theatre in 240 Robinson Center. For more information, call Janet Hamburg at 864-4264.
The Department of Music and Dance will sponsor a student choreographers concert at 7:30 tonight at the Elizabeth
Icthus Christian Outreach will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Frontier Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Scott Nissen at 838-9719.
■ LesBiGayS OK will hold elections at 7:30 tonight at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Sam or Joe at 864-3091.
Community Support Services will sponsor a support group for people with schizophrenia from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. tomorrow at the Community Room in Vermont Towers, 1101 Vermont St. For more information, call Community Support Services.
Recovery Medicine Wheel Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Multicultural Resource Center. For more information, call Sanantha at 842-4797.
Weather
Source: KU Weather Service
ON THE RECORD
A blue backpack, calculator and textbook were stolen from a KU student between 11:35 p.m. Tuesday and 1:20 a.m. yesterday in the 700 block of New Hampshire Street. The backpack and contents were valued at $140, Lawrence police reported.
A watch, emerald, 1991 class ring and miscellaneous items
were stolen from two KU students' apartment between 1 and 3:30 a.m. yesterday in the 2300 block of West 26th Street. A radar detector and other miscellaneous items also were stolen from one of the students' cars, which was parked in the apartment complex parking lot. The items were valued at about $3,500, Lawrence police reported.
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