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▼ SAFETY
Crossing poses safety concerns
BY MIKE MOSTAFFA
mmostaffa@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Last October, as Andrew Kong turned left at a fourway stop on Irving Hil Road in his 97 Ford Windstar minivan, he slammed on his brakes when he saw a girl in the middle of the crosswalk.
It was too late. Kong, Lawrence freshman, hit a girl talking on her cell phone.
Kong said she "appeared from out of nowhere." Kong said the girl was not hurt, refused medical attention and went to her next class. Kong received a citation for failing to yield to a pedestrian.
No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk into the path of a vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
"She was still talking on the phone and she kept saying 'Oh my God, I just got bit by'
God, I just got hit by a car," Kong said.
With thousands of KU students on campus rushing to their classes, pedestrians struck by cars at crosswalks is not unheard of.
According to records from the KU Public Safety Office, since 2004, seven pedestrians have been hit by cars using crosswalks on campus.
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The latest incident occurred Feb. 23 when a KU librarian was struck using a crosswalk east of the Campanile.
In accidents like Kong's, determining whether the pedestrian or the vehicle had the right-of-way is not always easy.
According to Part A of Section 64 of the Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities "the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way" to a pedestrian "crossing the roadway within a crosswalk."
However, Part B of the same section states "No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk into the path of a vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard." Capt. Schuyler Bailey of the KU Public Safety Office said that the majority of the responsibility was usually on the driver, but in some instances pedestrians who were not naving attention were at fault.
"The car has to have the chance the chance to stop," Bailey said...
ger issue that he is the best person to "Everyone is doing other things," he said. "When those other things take precedent over paying attention, that is when we have a problem."
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Bailey said that the increasing use of cell phones and iPods on campus has made crosswalk safety a bigger issue then it has been in the past.
Kong said he felt terrible about the accident. Kong said that he found the girl's name in the police report and sent her flowers and candy.
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MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006
PARKING DEPARTMENT
New lot will benefit students
BY RACHEL PARKER
rparker@kansan.com
KANSAST WRITER
The new Park and Ride lot on West Campus has been under construction since Feb. 13, with University of Kansas
contractors working six days a week to get the lot open for use for Fall 2006.
On such a tight timeline, construction has the potential to cause
problems with the neighboring recreational fields, but will benefit students in the long run.
the construction thus far.
"The only obstacle right now might be weather since we're on such a tight time-line." she said.
The project, estimated at $10.5 million, will provide spaces for 1,500 students, while the old lot at the Lied Center accommodated only 800 permits.
The project, estimated at $10.5 million, will provide spaces for 1,500 students,
The planned date for the lot to open is Aug. 1. Donna Hutline, director of the Parking Department, said she was confident with the progress of
The department is hoping to clear up some of the conges-
Four new buses will serve Park and Ride, along with express shuttles to campus with minimal stops for students to hop on and off without a bus pass or fare, Hultine said.
while the old lot at the Lied Center accomodated only 800 permits.
tion with parking on campus and encourage transit to campus via bus.
The plan is for the buses to loop Becker Drive, running from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekdays, but these plans haven't been finalized yet.
Shenk Complex, on the corner of Iowa Street and Clinton Parkway, borders where the lot is being built.
The complex is part of the land owned by Kansas University Endowment Association, but used by the Student Recreation and Fitness Center for sport clubs, intramurals and special events.
Recreation Services is determined to cooperate with the construction by not scheduling anything big for the complex this summer, said Mary Chappell, director of Recreation Services.
"The lot is a necessity for the University," Chappell said.
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Recreation fields are closed at the Shenk Complex as construction of a new Park-and-Ride lot on West Campus continues.
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▼ MEN'S BASKETBALL: 66-5°
Kansas shares Big 12 Title
Coach Bill Self, left, and the Jayhawks' sideline celebrate from the bench after a call made in favor of Kansas during the second half of Saturday's game against Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum. The Jayhawks defeated the Wildcats 66-52 after losing to their in-state rivals in Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 14.
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Accomplishment unbelievable for young team
BY RYAN COLAIANNI rcolaianni@kansan.com
KANSAN SENOR SPORTSWRIER
MANHATTAN-Kansas coach Bill Self walked up and down the Kansas bench, giving high fives and hugging his players and assistant coaches.
it was an emotional game for his basketball team. It accomplished something that few predicted would happen when the season began — winning a Big 12 Conference title
"I love this team," Self said following the game. "This was sweeter than any of the other ones I have had because we started 1-2. We were 1-2 and not very good. Guys got confidence, and young guys grew up and we got pretty good late. To me, I have more pride with a team that was not expected to do it and do it than a team that is expected to do it and do it."
Self's Jayhawks were just seconds away from beating in-state rival Wildcats when the celebration began.
Sophomore guard Russell Robinson threw his arms in the air while senior guard Jeff Hawkins held the ball, trying to get the Kansas fans to get loud. The victory guaranteed the Jayhawks at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Comedian Mo Roca, left, interviews Dennis Dailay, professor emeritus, right, about the effects of "gamekillers" on campus, during the "Gamekillers 101" presentation on Saturday night at Budig Hall.
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'Gamekillers' are campus hazards
BY DEJUAN ATWAY
datway@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
You known them as blockers and haters, but comedian Mo Rocca calls them "gamekillers." Rocca came to the University of Kansas to present his "Gamekillers 101" tour Saturday night in Bud Hall.
"Gamekillers" are 14 groups of people, 11 men and three women, which include the "balla." "British accent guy" and "the one-upper."
Most of the gamekillers consciously want to destroy the mating game for college students while others inadvertently step in the way.
Rocca, sporting a red pair of pants along with a lab coat, quizzed audience members about their gamekiller knowledge. He also answered numerous questions about the gamekillers, "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and everything in between.
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Comedian Mo Rocca visits with KU students after his presentation of "Gamekillers 101" Saturday night in Budig Hall. Rocca is known for his roles on Comedy Central including a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."
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