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GREEK LIFE
JRP lot at issue
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. 2006
Students in sororities along West Campus Road may once again be allowed to park in the lot east of IRP Hall.
Sororities may get to park closer
BY RACHEL PARKER
rparker@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The KU Parking Department motioned for further discussion Feb. 14 a proposal for students in Chi Omega,
Gamma Phi Beta and Sigma Kappa sororities to park in the lot overnight. The department recently conducted a three-week study on the number of open spaces in the lot in the early morning to aid in their decision.
The parking department zoned the east section of the lot in the fall to prohibit parking for anyone between 4 and 6 a.m. The lot was previously accessible to members of nearby sororities and fraternities between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. because they didn't have enough spaces at their houses.
Tom Mulinazzi, professor of engineering and chairman of the parking commission committee, said the lot was rezoned in the fall because students were abusing the system.
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"They were leaving their cars there for days and days."
he said. "We don't provide parking spaces for long-term parking."
Jamie Hollenberg, president of the Panhellenic Association and member of Gamma Phi Beta, said she was pleased with the way the committee was handling the situation.
The main problem for the students was that they had to park elsewhere, such as the parking lots next to Memorial Stadium.
The students were worried about the safety of those having to walk home from the stadium at night.
The real problem is that the University and the houses were built and planned before people had vehicles here."
Tom Mulinazzi
Parking commission
committee chairman
The new policy would allow these students to park again at night in the lot as long as they move their cars by 7:30 a.m.
"The real problem is
that the University and the houses were built and planned before people had vehicles here," Mulinazzi said.
He said students assumed that it was a right, not a privilege, to park at the University. But he said it was a privilege for them to bring their cars here.
The University administration has a rule in which new policies must be in effect for one full year. If the proposal is approved, it won't go into effect until August, which is one year after the current policy was approved.
- Edited by Frank Tankard
HURRICANE KATRINA
Chris Wahl, Kansas City, Mo., senior, left, and Patrick Knobloch St. Louis, Mo., senior, observe the wreckage of the seventh ward in New Orleans. Their architecture studio class traveled to the city to meet with community members about designing a neighborhood center.
Contributed by April Young
Class rebuilds Big Easy
BY ERIN CASTANEDA
editor@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
Broken promises, blame and destruction have plagued New Orleans for months. After Hurricane Katrina hit, displaced residents received fleeting help from various organizations, causing insecurities and doubt.
they were not sure what type of reaction they would receive.
When Nils Gore, architecture professor, and his Design Build studio class traveled to the city Feb. 9 with plans to discuss designs for a community center,
up and rebuilding has begun in most places. That was my expectation prior to the trip, I mean, that's the way the news conveys the situation."
Gore said he wanted to avoid the perception people might have of Kansas students being do-goodies who simply delivered a product and left.
When they got to New Orleans, they were met with unexpected destruction they could not have prepared for.
"Pictures don't do any justice," said Patrick Knobloch, St. Louis senior. "I think most of the American people think that everything has been cleaned
Knobloch said he was self-conscious the whole time because he didn't go through the tragedy like the citizens of New Orleans did.
The group was met with mixed reactions from the residents. Knobloch said.
"Some were interested in what our purpose was and others yelled obscenities. We just have to be very careful about
what we set out to do. We must be very aware of the current fabric of the neighborhood."
As planned, the students met with community members at the Tulane City Center. The center serves as a coordinator for a dozen universities that are involved in the project. It invited the KU School of Architecture and Urban Design to be the first school to help because of its commendable reputation with design and build projects, Gore said.
SEE REBUILD ON PAGE 4A
Stocking crimson and blue
Jessie Bauer, KUstore.com sales clerk. hangs KU T-shirts Monday afternoon in the Booth Family Hall of Athletics' KUstore.com in Allen Fieldhouse. Bauer said the store had been busy Monday because it was Junior Day and many high school juniors visited the store.
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Cell phones provide 911 callers' locations
BY KRISTEN JARBOE
kjarboe@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITE
You're stranded on the side of the road because your car is out of gas. You try to call 911, but your cell phone dies in the middle of the call. But emergency dispatch has already been alerted of your situation and has begun to track your call.
This is because of the cellular-enhanced 911 system that continues to upgrade.
No matter where your location is, dialing 911 will direct you to the nearest emergency station. Once the call is answered, the station begins tracking where the call came from. Now, cell phone users don't have to worry about not being located.
Not all cell phones are the
For a cellular company like Simply Wireless, 2540 Iowa St., phones had to be enhanced 911-compliant by April 2005. With Verizon Wireless cell phones, the system works with a Global Positioning System chip, which is programmed into the phone. Mark Siegel, spokesman for Cingular Wireless, was unsure how many years cell phones have had enhanced 911, but said it had been available for several years.
same, so locating can differ depending on what type of phone you have, where you're located and what type of programming you have. But Selma M. Southard, assistant director for the Douglas County Emergency Communications Center, said the entire system was beneficial and a big step.
"All phones are capable of the
Southard estimates 40 percent of emergency 911 calls are from cell phones, which means the other 60 percent of emergency calls come from land phones. Although changes are still being made, the caller is asked to identify location if possible when dialing 911 from a cell phone.
system today," said David Clevenger, spokesman for Verizon. "We're making changes as we are told, and the changes are being implemented slowly across the country."
"We want to assume the caller knows the location better because there can always be an equipment failure," Southard said. "We ask as a precaution for your safety, and it goes quicker. But we want to confirm where you are."
TECHNOLOGY
SEE CALLER ON PAGE 4A
Association brings attention to women's rights The February Sisters Association was formed in memory of a 1970s feminist group. It aims to raise awareness and money for feminist causes. PAGE 2A
Kansas can't underestimate Baylor tonight The Kansas men's basketball players will have to keep their thoughts out of Austin when they take on another team from Texas that's a little lower in the standings: Baylor. PAGE 8B
'Hawks can beat 'Horns Don't tell the players, but columnist Travis Robinett is looking ahead to the men's basketball team's Saturday game against Texas. With Kansas' combination of depth and defense, he likes their chances. PAGE 1B
Index
Comics. 7B
Classifieds. 8A
Crossword. 7B
Horoscopes. 7B
Opinion. 9A
Sports. 1B
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