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Wednesday, March 20, 1996
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
ON CAMPUS
Ecumenical Christian Ministries is sponsoring a University Forum at 11:30 a.m. today at the ECM Center, 1204 Oread Ave. For more information, call Thad Holcombe at 843-2574.
OAKS, non-traditional student organization is sponsoring a brown bag luncheon at 11:30 p.m. today at Alcove A in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Laura Morgan at 864-4064.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate mass at 12:30 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call the center at 843-0357.
The offices of Study Abroad and Western Civilization are sponsoring an informational meeting about studying in Florence and Paris for Spring 1997 at 2:30 p.m. today at 4007 Wescoe Hall. For more information, call Study Abroad at 864-3742.
The Department of African and African-American Studies is sponsoring an African Studies faculty seminar at 3:30 p.m. today at the Governor's Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Peter Ukpokodu at 864-4225.
KU Karate Club will practice at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
- Kansas University Gamers and Role-players will meet at 6 p.m. today at Parlors ABC in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Isaac Bell at 843-9176.
ANAD will sponsor an eating disorders support group at 7 tonight at the Curry Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ruth at 843-3074.
KU Sailing Club will meet at 7 tonight at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Eric Stehm at 864-8299.
■ LesBiGayS OK is having a meeting at 7 tonight. For more information and location, call the University Information Center at 864-3506 or Headquarters at 841-2345.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center is sponsoring Fundamentals of Catholicism at 7 tonight at the Center, 1631 Crescent Rd. For more information, call the Center at 843-0357.
The Voice Coalition is sponsoring a student open forum at 7 tonight at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Open to all students. For more information, call Jason Angilan at 832-2292.
KU Libertarians will meet at 8 tonight at the Governor's Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ena Wheeler at 842-4225.
Police nab three suspects in Emery Road car thefts
Kansan staff report
A 21-year-old Lenexa man and an 18-year-old Spring Hill man were arrested yesterday morning in connection with area car thefts.
Lawrence police are looking for a third suspect.
The three men reported were seen burglarizing cars at about 2:10 a.m. yesterday in the 1000 block of Emery Road.
When Lawrence police arrived at the scene, the three suspects fled. An officer chased the Spring Hill man on
foot and arrested him in the 900 block of Arkansas St. The Lenexa man was arrested after residents of a nearby apartment complex called police to complain that he was ringing door bells and begging to be let into residents' apartments.
Lawrence police Sgt. Susan Hadi said police knew who the third suspect was and were trying to contact him.
The three allegedly are responsible for four burglarized cars. Car stereos, cash and compact discs were recovered by police.
ON THE RECORD
A car reported stolen to the KU police on Sept. 20, 1994, was discovered parked in the 1000 block of Emery Road at 5:30 p.m. Monday. No damage had been done to the car. Police contacted the owner, who already had purchased another car, Lawrence police reported
Walgreen's Drug Store, 400 W. 23rd St., reported receiving a phone call at 5:30 p.m. Saturday from a man who said his roommate was going to rob the store with a shotgun. The man refused to leave his name. The store wasn't robbed, Lawrence police reported.
A KU student's silver Trek mountain bike and bike equipment were stolen between noon and 1:30 p.m. Friday from a bike rack north of Malott Hall. The equipment was valued at $1,550. KU police reported.
A blue parking permit valued at $75 was stolen from a KU student's car between 12:50 and 2:40 p.m. Friday in Sunnyside parking lot, KU police reported.
A Kenwood AM/FM compact disc player, two amplifiers, four speakers and a speaker box were stolen from a KU student's car between 1:30 and 8 p.m. Monday in the Burge Union west parking lot. The dashboard and steering column also were damaged. The stolen items were valued at $2,100, and the damage was valued at $200. KU police reported.
An amplifier, compact disc player, speakers and speaker box were stolen between 10 p.m. Sunday and 10:45 a.m. Monday from a KU student's car parked in the southeast Memorial Stadium parking lot. The dashboard also was damaged. The stolen items were valued at $750, and the damage was valued at $200, KU police reported.
Forty-two compact discs were stolen between 1 p.m. March 10 and 12 p.m. March 11 from a KU student's car parked in the 1400 block of Alumni Place. The items were valued at $570, KU police reported.
Weather
Source: Kim Friedrichsen, KU Weather Service
Health plan approaching approval
Committee plans insurance coverage
By Teresa Veazey
Kansan staff writer
With several revisions and three major changes, the University of Kansas student health insurance plan has one more step before final approval.
The Student Health Advisory Board's insurance subcommittee passed the final draft of the health insurance plan Monday. The plan now awaits Student Senate's approval on April10.
James Strobi, director of Watkins Memorial Health Center, said health plan benefits were modified so premiums would not increase. If renewed without the changes, a single student contract would increase from $815 to $1,015.
"The board wanted to cut benefits rather than increase the premium," Strobl said. "The company offered us five things to change, and the board voted to do three of them."
Strobl said the first change was to increase the penalty fee for not using Watkins first for health care from $25 to $100. Imposing this kind of penalty will encourage students to use Watkins' services instead of outside physicians, which will keep the premium down, he said.
The second change is to provide $1,200 for miscellaneous areas related to a hospital stay, not including a bed rate, Strobli said.
Jim Boyle, associate director of Watkins, said the former plan covered what was reasonable and customary and did not include a set amount. With the new coverage, the
"The board wanted to cut benefits rather than increase the premium."
James Strobl Watkins diector
$1,200 rate for miscellaneous hospital expenditures will not fluctuate, he said.
The final change is a $60 optional coverage rate for students who want their prescriptions filled outside the Watkins Pharmacy, which normally
would not be covered by the insurance plan.
Strobl said students could have their prescriptions filled by a hometown pharmacist, provided they paid the $60.
Kim Cocks, student body president, said Senate was the final stamp of approval for the insurance plan.
She said Senate provided a voice for students' concerns that the subcommittee didn't hear. But because questions about coverage or possible kinks in the plan were already handled by the subcommittee, the Senate normally would approve the plan.
"I don't think it has ever met with a lot of controversy," she said. "Student Senate looks at it just to make sure it's the best policy for students."
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