4A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2006
Theft
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KU Public Safety Office Captain Schuyler Bailey could not release any information about possible suspects in the case. The investigation is under way.
Winer said that he thought
there was a chance that the person who stole the projectors from room 350 Strong Hall was familiar with the room. He said the projector was built into the ceiling and anyone who tried to remove it would need assistance.
I could see how people would think it could have been an inside job." Winer said.
"Because of the fact you would need a ladder to get to it."
Severson said that the equipment had been replaced and her human sexuality course was back on schedule.
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Mumps
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The mumps cases in Kansas follow a larger outbreak in Iowa, where the Iowa Department of Public Health has reported 300 confirmed, probable and suspected cases. Today's mobile society means infectious diseases can spread easily and impact states surrounding those with larger problems, said Sharon Watson, Kansas Department of Health and Environment spokeswoman.
Sixty-eight percent of the Iowa cases occurred in people who were fully immunized against the disease. Most Douglas County cases occurred under the same circumstances, according to the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department. The
University requires documentation of two previous MMR — measles, mumps and rubella — vaccines prior to enrollment, Denning said.
This year's mumps strain resembled one that hit England several years ago, she said, and was included in the MMR vaccine. The recent cases could be related to "waning immunity" — after a certain amount of time, the antibodies can no longer adequately repress the virus, Denning said. Permanent immunity can be achieved only after a bout with the disease.
Symptoms of mumps include painful swelling around the jaw line, fever, headaches and general aches and pains. Mumps can be present for 12 to 25 days before the first symptoms appear. Complications include
viral meningitis, deafness and testicular inflammation, which are rare but possible, Denning said.
Infected people are contagious from seven days before the first sign of symptoms until nine days after the symptoms disappear. As a viral infection, mumps spreads like the common cold or influenza, including through coughing, sneezing and shared drinks. The crowded living situations and lecture halls of university campuses make those diseases easier to spread, Denning said.
Only two cases have been reported in Kansas outside of Douglas County, Watson said. Usually three or fewer cases are reported per year.
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Amyx, Hack take new positions
CITY GOVERNMENT
BY KRISTEN JARBOE
kjarboe@kansan.com
KANSAST WART WRITER
The Lawrence City Commission elected Commissioner Mike Amyx mayor and Commissioner Sue Hack vice mayor in a 5-0 vote Tuesday night.
in regard to his term, which started immediately, Amyx said there was a long list of projects, issues and wishes that he and the commission would look into. Some of these items include the repair and maintenance of streets and homelessness — but the two items he wants to prioritize with the commissioners are the Lawrence Public Library expansion downtown and the economic development of Lawrence.
"I respect differences of opinion. I will ask you to be involved with these issues and be a sounding board." Amyx said to fellow commissioners.
they appreciated the work of former mayor Dennis "Boog" Highberger, who will continue to serve as a city commissioner.
Amyx and Hack both said
"I've had the great opportunity to serve as vice mayor." Amxx said. "You have no idea how much energy Boog has. He is somebody I've grown to admire. We have faced a lot of interesting issues in the last year, but I found one issue that was important: If he believes strongly in something, get out of the way. And he made sure I knew how important it is. I'm glad to have called you my mayor."
As a token his appreciation for Boog, Amyx gave him a plaque with the city seal and a mayor's gavel.
In Highberger's State of the City address, he said that despite any disagreements that the commissioners may have had, it had been an honor to serve as mayor and a privilege to serve the city with the commissioners.
Highberger regarded this
past year as one of transitions with some challenges and disappointments. During his term he dealt with the Boardwalk Apartments fire, retirement of four city officers with 115 years of service between them, the expansion of the Lawrence Public Library, care of the homeless, community housing, the South Lawrence Trafficway, allocating $1 million for maintenance of city streets and the recent microburst, among other issues.
"Lawrence is growing and will continue to grow," he said. "But we have to make sure it's a balanced growth."
Hack thanked the city staff for "a roller coaster of a year" and commended them for their knowledge and patience.
"We have lots of opportunities in front of us," she said. "There are lots of things on our plate, but I think that's very fortunate."
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