MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2006 ORGANIZATION NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 3A Hillel looks for new home BY KRISTEN JARBOE kjarboe@kansan.com KANSAN STAFF WRITER The University of Kansas Hiliel is looking for new headquarters With about 1,800 Jewish students at the University. Hillel is hoping to find a place that will hold more people. Hillel has been located at 940 Mississippi St. since 1982, when there were few Jewish students on campus, said Jay Lewis, executive director of Hillel. Last year, however, 200 students were actively involved in the organization and 400 more participated in Hillel activities. The current building holds about 70 students. Lewis said Hillel had looked at a few places around Massachusetts Street over the past two weeks. "If we rent a place downtown, this means we won't permanently live there," said Melissa Horen, member of the facility task force, and last year's student president. "It just means it will be a good option for awhile." Lewis has talked to several realtors and to the University to explore what options Hillel has. Ideally the organization wants to be on campus, but when the organization starting looking for space on campus in the fall, there was not much available for it. "Places like the Ecumenical Christian Ministries and the Islamic Center have great locations," Lewis said. "We would love to be that convenient for students." Ecumenical Christian Ministries is located on Oread Avenue, and the Islamic Center of Lawrence is on Naismith Drive. In the event the group would be housed downtown, Horen said there would be a very high possibility that certain programs would be kept on campus, like the weekly Shabbat on Fridays. "It's important to be accessible for the students," Horen said. When space becomes available, Lewis said that selling the group's current residence would not be a problem. In order to help pay for the new property, however, fundraising would be important. Edited by Matt Wilson NATIONAL April L. Brown/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS APRIL BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Flowers lie in front of the Brass Door restaurant in Gassville, Ark., Sunday, where Gassville police officer James Sell was shot and killed in the parking lot Saturday. According to Arkansas Police, Jacob Robida, 18, who was suspected of a hatchet-and-gun attack in a New Bedford, Mass., gavil bar, shot and killed Sell. Teen shooting suspect dies BY NOAH TRISTER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jacob D. Robida, 18, died at Cox-South Hospital in Springfield, Mo., hospital spokesman Randy Berger said. GASSVILLE, Ark. — The teenager suspected in a hatchet and gun attack inside a New England gay bar and in the killing of a policeman died Sunday after being wounded in a shootout with Arkansas officers. Authorities believe he also killed a woman he had picked up while driving through West Virginia. Investigators said the high school dropout from New Bedford, Mass., had dabbled in Nazism, and police there said the attack that injured three men, one critically, at the Puzzles Lounge on Thursday was a hate crime. New Bedford police said Sunday they were still trying to determine what motivated Robida and if he had any help. "By no means is the investigation is over," said New Bedford police Capt. Richard Spirlet. "I wish he would have lived and gone on trial," said Dan Sheterom, 51, who lives above Puzzles Lounge and frequents the tavern. Police in New Bedford had sought Robida on charges of attempted murder, assault and civil rights charges. Joy Ward, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, was announced Friday as the first recipient of the Thelm and Edward Wohlgemuth Faculty Scholar Award at the University of Kansas. The new award was designed to retain talented non-tenured faculty members by providing them with research and salary assistance. CAMPUS Ward's primary research focus is on the relationship between plants and atmospheric carbon dioxide. Her most recent paper, "Carbon Starvation in Glacial Tress Recovered From the LaBrea T Pits", was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science in 2005. "This award has reaffirmed my strong commitment to KU," Ward said in a press release. "I look forward to many productive years here at the University of Kansas." Catherine Odson Concert on the hill to return in spring after four years Professor wins award for research in natural science The annual music festival Day on the Hill will be making its return to the University on April 8,2006,after a fouryear absence. The concert will be held on the lawn of the Lied Center and will be free for KU students and $15-20 for non-students. Bands for this year's festival will be announced at a later date. With the passing of the Student Activity Fee in Spring 2005, Student Union Activities has been able to expand its current programming, giving it the opportunity to host larger events. "We are very excited to be planning an event of this magnitude," said Adam Argetsinger, SUA vice president, in a press release. "A large scale music festival is something that our organization has been unable to provide in recent years due to limited funding." CORRECTIONS Nicole Kelley Day on the Hill, started in 1988, has previously hosted such acts as Pearl Jam, Urge Overkill, The Gin Blossoms and They Might Be Giants. ♦ Friday's The University Danny Kansan contained an error. In the article, "Award boosts school's image," Marissa Stephenson's name was misspelled. ♦ Thursday's The University Daily Kansan contained an error. In the article, "First woman dean," Gail Agrawal's name was misspelled. - A Free for All comment misspelled Kirk Hinrich's name. ON CAMPUS A KU student reported that his wallet and cell phone were stolen between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. January 27 from the Student Recreation and Fitness Center. The victim left his wallet and phone in a cubby hole in the main weight room. When he returned from his workout the items were gone.The loss is valued at $575. ON THE RECORD Lawrence Korb, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and senior adviser to the Center for Defense Information, is giving a lecture entitled "Post Cold War: Can the All Volunteer Army Wage the War on Terrorism or Do We Need a Draft?" at 3:30 p.m. today at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. Hannah Britton, assistant professor of political science and women's studies, is hosting a seminar on "Gender Quotas, Electoral Strategies and State Feminism in Africa" at 3:30 p.m. today in the Hall Center. The Center for East Asian Studies will be presenting the film "Formula 17" at 7 p.m. today at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Tuesday, 7th Pre-Nursing Club Meeting Featuring Surgical Unit Speakers: Eric Evert,CRNA Shirley Appleton,RN Tuesday, February 7th 6:30pm Watkins Health Center,1st floor conference room Don't forget... • last day to order PNC t-shirts is Feb. 10th & • bring pop tabs for Ronald McDonald project!! Tuesday Feb. 7 | 6:00p.m. Lewis Hall 2nd floor lobby February 6, 2006 FREE pizza and drinks Get involved with upcoming events! International Student Association funded by: SENATE - New semester! new friends! PAID FOR BY KU KU Sailing Club Meeting February 8th,7:00pm Alcove G of the Kansas Union Wednesday,8th No Experience Necessary!! Ecumenical Christian Ministries Feb 8th 11:30am-$3 lunch is served or brownbag 12-1pm- the lecture The Promise and Perils of Education in Kansas Robert Corkins, Kansas Commissioner of Education will provide an overview of the future of K-12 education and present his vision of how it might best be developed. On February 7, travel to Topeka to meet with your Elected Officials and inform them about issues affecting students and higher education. February 7th Make a difference for the University and students across the state. Higher Education Day with the Student Legislative Awareness Board For more information contact Josh Bender: jbender@ku.edu Tuesday, 7th A Woman President If Not Now, When? Carol Moseley-Braun 2004 Presidential contender, Former U.S. Ambassador and U.S. Senator (D-IL) Tuesday, February 7 | 8:00 p.m. at the Dole Institute SLAB KU women students with leadership potential and experience are encouraged to participate in this interactive, participatory leadership experience that: *explores strengths Having a VIEW features activities, round table discussions, and panels involving prominent women leaders and offers opportunities to meet and hear the opinions of other women on campus. Women Having a View *addresses leadership issues pertaining to women You can pick up an application in the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center (Room 400, Kansas Union) or email Kristen, ETWRC Program Coordinator, at kgo828@ku.edu for more information! *builds skills Due Monday February 20th Leadership Conference February 25, 2006 Cost: $10 Registration is online at www.ku.edu/~silc/blueprints Or stop by the Student Involvement & Leadership Office Student Relays Committee Kansas Athletics Focus Group Free Pizza! Tuesday Feb. 7th, 5:30pm Wednesday Feb.8th, 7:00pm Thursday,Feb.9th,5:30 E-mail src@ku.edu to sign up Creative Writing KU's newest journal, "Comma, Splice," has extended its submission deadline to the 14th of February. Submissions must be sent as either doc format or in the body of an email. Questions and submissions can be sent to kuswat@yahoo.com A -submissions of any genre of creative writing are welcome -Up to five pieces or 13 pages of submission welcome we are a faction of KU Student Writer's Association, The (KU SWA,T) y