THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 NEWS 3A DOWNTOWN Fans halt traffic, streak during Mass. Street celebration BY FRANCESCA CHAMBERS Contributed by Michelle Sprehe fchambers@kansan.com Contributed by Michelle Sprehe Despite the Lawrence Police Department's forewarning that pedestrians would have to be respectful of motorists on Massachusetts Street after the basketball game, crowds swarmed cars and stopped traffic. Rachel Anne Seymour/KANSAN KU fans celebrate on Massachusetts Street and Lawrence police patrol the scene Saturday night after Kansas defeated North Carolina, 84-66, in the Final Four game. Kansas will take on Memphis in the NCAA Championship Monday night. Several fans also took the opportunity to go streaking. Chris Flanders, Overland Park sophomore, said the people who danced naked on top of vehicles were not cool, but he said he shared their excitement. "If they wanna go crazy, I support them, but I don't want to see their dicks." Flanders said. Most motorists said they did not mind the congestion of people, but they did not appreciate people attacking their vehicles. The Lawrence Police Department said the evening went well. In a press release issued Sunday, Sgt. Paul Fellers said no major events occurred Saturday night. "Jayhawk fans are to be commended for their cooperation and consideration of other fans and the community during Saturday night's celebration," the press release said. Lawrence police officers on Massachusetts Street Saturday night said they were not allowed to comment to the media. The KU Public Safety Office said that it could not comment because the event was being controlled by the @KANSAN.COM then what's the problem?" Baker was annoyed that the police did not have control over the crowd. She said the police officers, who were standing in groups needed to spread out. Heather Baker, a Lawrence freshman who was a passenger in a vehicle that night, said she was a KU fan and not an enemy, so she did not understand why fans were attacking her car. "Instead of standing over there high-fiving people, they need to be over here directing traffic like they usually do," Baker said. "This ain't kick-it time." Lawrence Police Department. Wyatt Desk, a Lawrence resident who was a passenger in a vehicle, said he did not want people jumping on his car, but he did not think the police should interfere. Extended photo gallery from Massachusetts Street "I think that the police need to stay out of everybody's business and let us do what we wanna do," he said. "If we're not hurting anybody, wife Debbie expected there to be a riot, and they enjoyed the crowds. "And we're 50 years old," Debbie said and started laughing. Debbie said their 19-year-old daughter was also part of the crowd. She said she did not mind her daughter's involvement because she knew her daughter would not get herself into trouble. Katie Collins, Olathe sophomore, she said she did not think the police cared that fans were streaking. Collins said she did not want to see fans' genitalia, but that their behavior did not disturb her. "I think it shows their spirit," Collins said and followed with a loud victory scream. "I'm not going Julie Daniels, a Eudora resident who brought her young daughter and her 12-year-old nephew with her, said she brought the children with her so they could have the same experience she had when she was 11 and her parents brought her to Massachusetts Street in 1988. Daniels said she had seen lots of children on Massachuets Street that night, and she thought that was great. She said she had not seen any naked people dancing on cars. Daniels said the police were doing a good job. She said a man tried to give her nephew vodka, The police also arrested at least one man for peeing on a curb and several fans said the police confiscated their cans of beer. and the police arrested him. - Edited by Jessica Sain-Baird April 7,2008 THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Start and End at Maceli's, 1031 New Hampshire. One mile Walk and 5K Walk/Run Registration 7-8am. Stretch and run with Red Dog, at 7:50am. Walk steps off at 8am. A full breakfast, sponsored by NetworQ, will be served for returning participants from 8:30-10am. Awards Ceremony 10am. Registration is online at www.douglascountyaidsproject.org Do you have an interest in fair trade? globalization? human rights? trade policy? Do you have an interest in fair trade? globalization? human rights? trade policy? local business and community? conscious consumerism? Join Students for Fair Trade, Lawrence Fair Food, and students and community members from Kansas and the surrounding region Friday April 11th and Saturday April 12th for The Second Annual Fair Trade in the Heartland Conference! "Starting a Movement, Building a Community" at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries Building Workshops on Fair Trade History, International Trade Organizations, US Farm Policy, Local Cooperative Farming, Alternative Economies, etc. Featured speakers: Jim French, Oxfam America Organizer Registration: $10 Kate Weaver, KU Political Science Department office of Officer Overseas Gerardo Reyes-Chavez, Coalition of Immokalee Workers Marc Rodriguez, Student Farm Worker of Alliance It's not about being a real man. Register at lawrencefairtrace.org, or at the door! Questions? contact Hadley Gaulbraht at hadleyg@gmail.com It's about her. It's not about looking cool in front of your friends. I PLEDGE TO NEVER COMMIT, CONDONE, OR REMAIN SILENT ABOUT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Sign the pledge. April 7-11. Wescoe Beach. Interested in becoming certified in service learning? Check it out! www.teachingwithmammals.edu GRADUATING CLASS OF 2009. YOUR SENIOR DUES HELP TO PAY FOR THE SENIOR CLASS GIFT, SENIOR MOTTO, AND SENIOR BANNER, SO MAKE SURE TO CHECK THESE DUES OFF UNDER DUES OFF UNDER OPTIONAL CAMPUS FEES. brought to you by One in Four with The Commission on the Status of Women and Delta Force dress up, have fun & dance the night away. EVENT:"RAGS TO RICHES" CHARITY BALL THE H.O.P.E., C.L.A.S.S., AND CAMPANILE AWARDS AT KU AND HELPS TO FINANCE MAJOR CAMPUS EVENTS. DATE: Saturday, April 19 TIME: 7pm-9:45pm GSMIT Service Learning Ambassadors! CHARITY BALL CLASS DUES CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LIST OF OPTIONAL CAMPUS FEES. THESE CLASS DUES HELP TO FUND THE BOARD OF CLASS OFFICERS, WHICH DISTRIBUTES !NFO: This event is open to ANYONE! NSCS members bring your friends! This is for a good cause. Music, food & swing dance lessons will be provided. It will give students a chance to go to a formal event, PURPOSE: Fundraiser event for the Lawrence Humane Society. All you have to bring are a donation of old towels & rags! Monetary donations are accepted INFO: ANYONE! NOS Scholars & KU Honor Society ATTENTION STUDENTS!!! ATTENTION STUDENTS!!! DON'T FORGET TO PAY YOUR CLASS DUES DURING ENROLLMENT. LOCATION: Gridiron Room at the Burge Union HOSTED BY: National Society of Collegiate CCO is seeking motivated, serviceorientated people for the following paid positions: Be A Part of Center for Community Outreach! Co-Director Communications 27 Volunteer Coordinating Positions are also open for Director Financial Director Technology Director Applications are available at www.ku.edu/~cco our 14 volunteer programs. or outside 405 Kansas Union Co-director Applications are due April 7th (Recommendations due April 11) All other applications due April 21st DEVIN'S RUN "THIS IS WHAT RUNNING WAS MADE FOR" University of Kansas, April 13th When: Sunday, April 13, 10:00 am Where: Check-in at the north end of Allen Fieldhouse. Race route through campus- begins and ends at Burge Union Why: To benefit Devin McAnderson, Leukemia patient & brother of KU running back Brandon McAnderson Entry Fee: $10 for students & $15 non-students T-shirts: T-shirts for those registered by April 8. Late registers not guaranteed t-shirts. Website: devinsrun.com (registration available online) ---