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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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VOL.116 ISSUE 141
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006
ACTIVISM
Better shelter, attitudes could fight 'mean' rank
BY RACHEL PARKER
rparker@kansan.com
KANSMAN STAFF WRITE
. A panel of community leaders met Wednesday with ideas to battle Lawrence's reputation of being the second meanest city for the homeless.
It was concerned mostly with providing a more adequate shelter and public education about homelessness. The Lawrence Community Shelter only has space for 30 to 50 people during the day, and 21 sleeping spaces for people at night. In 2005, there were 35 to 50 individuals daily, which was pushing the maximum limit.
Loring Henderson, Lawrence Open Shelter director, also said the community needed show openness and positive reaction to things the city was trying to do to help.
Helen Hartnett, assistant professor of social welfare, said positive day-to-day encounters with the homeless, such as eye contact and smiles, were also
The Lawrence Community Shelter only has space for 30 to 50 people during the day, and 21 sleeping spaces for people at night. In 2005, there were 35 to 50 individuals daily which was pushing the maximum limit.
something the city's residents should think about.
Kristin Wilson, Pittsburgh senior, asked the panel, which included Henderson, Hartnett, and Dennis "Boog" Highberger, city commissioner and former mayor, why they thought Lawrence was considered susceptible to a transient population.
"They love the climate." Hartnett joked. "Hailstorms! Microbursts!"
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SPEAKER
Schiavo's story told
BY MIKE MOSTAFFA
mmostaffa@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Brother speaks at 'Stand Up for Life Week'
Since his sister's court-ordered death last year, Bobby Schindler, brother of Terri Schiavo, has been working full-time to continue to address the issues surrounding Schiavo's court case, which became the center of national and international attention last year.
A group of nearly 150 people heard Schindler speak at the Kansas Union Ballroom Wednesday night about the death of his sister.
"It's extremely difficult because it brings back memories of how my sister was neglected but there is a real need for it," Schindler said of speaking about his sister's death.
One of Schindler's main topics was what he called the "carelessness" and "misreporting" by the media during his sister's trial.
lets made his sister's case into solely a pro-life issue, while neglecting to talk about the many disability rights organizations that were also supporting the Schindler family. He said 25 local and national disability rights organizations were " screaming" their disagreement with the judge's ruling to remove Siacha's feeding tube last spring.
Schindler said that media out-
"The media didn't want to recognize Terri as a disabled person because then we would be killing a disabled person, not just someone in a vegetative state," Schindler said.
Schindler was the keynote speaker for KU Students for Life's annual "Stand Up for Life" week, which concluded Wednesday.
Schindler has traveled to speak at various places nationally and internationally. He said he had recently just got back from a trip to Ireland and has been overwhelmed by how many people took an interest in his sister's case.
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Bobby Schindler, Terri Schiavo's brother, expresses his thoughts about the death of his sister in the Kansas Union ballroom Wednesday night. Schindler stressed that feeding tubes are now considered a form of artificial life support and not basic care.
"I never realized how much Terri's story touched people," Schindler said.
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James Horton, Elkhart alumnus, and Marc Hurst, Overland Park freshman, dip their partners Lorin Duron, Dallas senior, and Carly FoxHorton, Missouri, Texas senior, in a run-through ballet performance of "...Between..." for the KU Dance Company Wednesday night at the Lied Center. The KU Dance Company will perform several recitals today and Saturday.
Dancing the night away
New concert debuts tonight
BY DEJUAN ATWAY
datway@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Time is not a friend of Meggi Sweeney. When Sweeney is not studying for class or working to pay for school, the Carrolton, Mo., junior is busy rehearsing with the University Dance Company.
Sweeney, along with the rest of the University Dance Company, will perform her first concert of the semester
Encompassing a variety of different genres in their concerts, such as jazz, tap, ballet and modern dance, the first half of the concert will feature four dance compositions, which will be choreographed by visiting choreographer Wally Cardona.
"The concert is a great way to show the quality of our department, our choreographers and the preparation time we put into the show." Sweeney said.
They will also perform the concert on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
at 7:30 tonight at the Lied Center.
The second half of the concert will feature the KU Wind Ensemble.
The dance company is open to all students and holds auditions at the beginning of each semester. The company rehearses for two hours each rehearsal, six days of the week.
Mixing live music with dance has members of the company eager for the performance. "We did something like this my freshman year, and I absolutely loved it," Sweeney said. "Dancing to live music inspires the entire performance."
Cardona said that working with the company was challenging and rewarding at the
same time. Cardona said that he normally had two years to work on a project with his own dance company, but he had been working with the University Dance Company for only 16 or 17 days.
"The best part of the concert is the wide range of dances that are presented," Turner said. "You can learn something about ballet, modern dance."
Jessica Turner, Omaha, Neb. senior, and a member of the company, said the concert was a great way for dance novices to learn something about the dance company.
— Edited by Meghan Miller
▼ SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
School, students win 'Pulitzers'
BY CATHERINE ODSON codson@kansan.com KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Ted Frederickson, professor of journalism, called the Hearst Journalism Awards the "preeminent competition for college journalists," and said they serve as a good outlet for showing that the University also shines off the basketball court.
The University of Kansas School of Journalism finished third in an awards program commonly referred to as the college Pulitizers.
Eight KU students placed in the six individual categories, including Steve Vockrodt, a 2005 graduate. Vockrodt placed first for depth reporting. He received a $2,000 award for his story about the sex offender registry list.
The school will receive a $2,500 award for its overall finish in the Intercollegiate Writing Competition of the Hearst Journalism Awards Program.
Nicole Kelley, Topeka junior and The University Daily Kansas staff writer, placed fourth for spot news. She received a $750 award for her story that covered the March 12 microburst.
Kelley spent most of her day that Sunday looking for sources. The storm kept her on campus for ten hours, working with a battery-powered laptop and window-light for parts of the afternoon. She said she was excited to cover the storm and never expected to receive such a great honor for doing her job.
Frederickson said the spot news category was tough because a reporter was a "prisoner of what happens." Kelley's story was written despite the challenges the storm created,
The University of Kansas placed third overall in the Intercollegiate Writing Competition of the Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Here are the eight KU students who placed in the competition:
Nicole Kelley, junior Fourth place, spot news writing
Steve Vockrodt,
2005 graduate
First place, depth reporting
Louis Mora, senior Ninth place, depth reporting
Ryan Colaiani, junior Sixth place, sports writing
Matt Wilson, senior Ninth place, sports writing
Marissa Stephenson, 2005 graduate 11th, feature writing
AWARDS
Mike Mostaffa, senior 17th, profile writing
Laura Snyder,
2005 graduate
20th, opinion writing
which made it a better story, he said.
Ann Brill, dean of the school of journalism, said the school's award money would be returned to students through the student scholarship fund.
WEATHER
Northwestern University finished first and Arizona State finished second. The University of Missouri, fifth, and the University of Nebraska, eighth, were the only other Big 12 universities that placed in the top 10.
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