THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2006
NEWS
CAMPUS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 3A
Comic Lewis Black to perform at Liberty Hall
Comedian Lewis Black is coming to Lawrence to perform two shows — one at 7 p.m. and one at 10 p.m. tonight at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.
Black, a Maryland native, received his master's degree in fine arts from Yale University. He began his career on the other side of the stage as a playwright and made the switch in the mid-'90s to stand-up comedy.
Black is best known for his weekly segment, Back in Black, on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" and his sarcastic delivery style and political commentary.
- DeJuan Atway
University reaches record enrollment
Enrollment at the University of Kansas reached a record high 27,994 students this semester. This is the third consecutive spring semester to have a record-breaking enrollment.
The graduate School of Nursing is largely responsible, with a 22 percent increase in enrollment. Overall the school increased enrollment by 10 percent.
Enrollment on the Lawrence campus, 25,379,remains the same as last spring.The School of Medicine increased 2 percent and the School of Allied Health increased 6 percent.
The University has more students enrolled for spring 2006 than any other Kansas university. Malinda Ricketts
- Melinda Ricketts
NATION
Anthrax hospitalizes New York drum maker
Vado Diomande may have contracted inhaled anthrax from raw animal hides imported from Africa.The infection appeared to be accidental and did not pose a serious public health threat.
The Associated Press
CRIME
$43.5 million stolen
BY JENNIFER QUINN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON — A gang of armed robbers impersonating police officers tied up employees at a southern England security company and stole the equivalent of $43.5 million, the Bank of England said Wednesday in disclosing one of the largest bank heists in British history.
The heist at Securitas Cash Management Ltd. began when some of the thieves, dressed as
police officers, stopped the firm's manager as he drove home Tuesday. The manager got into their car, which he believed to be a police vehicle, and was handcuffed by the robbers, authorities said.
At the same time, another team of thieves went to the manager's house, saying he had been in an accident. The men convinced his wife and young son to leave the home and go with them. The manager allegedly was told to cooperate or his family would be hurt.
The first team, with the manager in the car, met up with a white van and another group of thieves. The manager was placed in the van, which then headed toward the security, to meet up with accomplices driving a large white truck, police said.
The thieves tied up 15 employees and started loading cash into the truck, police said.
It is believed the thieves were in the depot for more than an hour before driving off with the cash, police said.
Sittin' in the dock of the bay
A cruise ship sits at the New York City Passenger Ship Terminal Wednesday. The facility is one of several affected by a controversial proposal to hand over shipping operations at six major U.S. seaports to Dubai Ports World, owned by the United Arab Emirates.
Jason DeCrow/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ON THE RECORD
During a routine traffic stop, a KU Public Safety Officer found items believed to be smoking devices and burnt marijuana in a vehicle located in KU parking lot 104 between 12:45 a.m. and 12:56 a.m. Saturday.
ON CAMPUS
The Office of Study Abroad is hosting a Study Abroad Photo Exhibition through Friday in the SUA gallery on the 4th floor of the Kansas Union.
The Department of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity is hosting a workshop on customer service from 9 a.m. to noon today in Joseph R. Pearson Hall 204.
Cristobal Aljovin, Universidad San Marcos, Lima, Peru, is giving a lecture on
"Elections and Revolutions: Peru 1827-1851" at noon today in Bailey Hall 318.
- Mary Dusenbury, guest curator, is giving a lecture on "Flowers, Dragons, & Pine Trees: Asian Textiles in the Spencer Museum of Art" at 12:15 p.m. today in the Kress Gallery of the Spencer Museum of Art.
- The University Career Center is holding a workshop on "Dynamic Interviewing Skills" at 3:30 p.m. today in Burge Union 149.
- Norris J. Lacy, French and Francophone studies at Pennsylvania State University, is hosting a seminar on "The Uses and Abuses of Language in the Old French Fabliaux" at 4 p.m. today in the Conference Hall of Hall Center.
There is a panel discussion on "Respecting Religion/Exercising Freedom of the Press: Cultural Clashes on an International Stage" at 4:30 p.m. today in the Gridiron Room of the Burge Union.
The film "Bride and Prejudice" is showing at 7 p.m. today in the auditorium of the Spencer Museum of Art.
The film "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" is showing at 7 and 9:30 p.m. today in the Woodruff Auditorium of the Kansas Union. Admission is $2 or free with an SUA activity card.
◆ There is a performance of the musical "Oklahoma!" at 7:30 p.m. today at the Lied Center. Tickets are $19.50-$45.
The Commission on the Status of Women and the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center are accepting nominations for the following awards. For students, Outstanding International Woman Student, Outstanding Nontraditional Student, Outstanding Woman Student in Athletics, Outstanding Woman Student in Leadership, Outstanding Woman Student in Partnership, Outstanding Woman Student in Community Service, and Sally Mason Outstanding Woman in Biological Sciences Award. For staff, faculty, and alumnae, Outstanding Woman Educator, Outstanding Woman Staff Member, and Women's Hall of Fame. Nomination forms and information regarding the awards are available in the Student Involvement and Leadership Center in the Kansas Union. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Monday,
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
February 23, 2006
Student Environmental Advisory Board
Recycling Drop-off February 25 from 10am-4pm on the East side of the KU Memorial Stadium Parking Lot
It's that time of year again!
www.ku.uedu/~cco itsw@ku.edu
funded by:
SENATE
ITSW is an annual week long event taking place April 24-28th We are in need of volunteers to help us coordinate our efforts.
If you want to help, come to our informational meeting March 1 @ 5pm in the Governor's Room of the Kansas Union.
PAID FOR BY KU
ENGINEER
Activities begin with keynote speaker Sam Gilliland at 9:30am on Friday, February 24 in the Lied Center.
Sam Gilliland is the Chairman & CEO of Sabre Holdings and a 1985 KU Electrical Engineering Grad.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
The University of Kansas
EXHIBITS ARE HELD IN
LEARNED AND EATON HALLS
FRIDAY, FEB. 24TH, 11AM-3PM
SATURDAY, FEB. 25TH, 9AM- 12PM
CAMPANILE AWARD NOMINATIONS
Board of Class Officers (BOCO)
Nomination forms may be picked up in the Student Involvement and Leadership Center, Room 400 Kansas Union. Any student can nominate a person for the award.
The Campanile Award was established by the Class of 2000 to honor a student, graduating in May, who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and respect for the University of Kansas and its students.
If you have any questions, please contact Whitney Ryan, Board of Class Officers (BOCO) President, at whitbit@ku.edu.
Party
with
The International Student Association Party and fund raising event!
COME ENJOY WORLD MUSIC
Friday Feb. 24 @ Eight One Five
(815 New Hamptons)
10-2 a.m./ 21+ $3
Don't miss it!
Make your voice heard!
STUDENT
SENATE
TOWN HALL
MEETING
Tuesday,
February 28
7:00 p.m.
Alderson Auditorium
in the Kansas Union
All students and groups are invited to our annual Town Hall Meeting to discuss:
Concerns
Issues
Suggestions
Buggestions Led by Student Body Vice President Marynell Jones & Student Senate.
Got a question?
Contact Nolan T. Jones, Student Senate Communications Director, at nox13@ku.edu
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