THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY MARCH 27, 2007
NEWS
3A
CRIME
Three arrested after hit-and-run
Three Lawrence residents were arrested early Monday morning after a hit-and-run incident involving a handgun outside Thai House, 724 Massachusetts St.
BY ERICK R. SCHMIDT
Police said all three of those arrested were patrons of Thai House and that the incident derived from a series of arguments outside the restaurant and bar. One of those arrested was a 23-year-old male who was run over by a pickup truck that was leaving Thai House.
According to the Lawrence Police Department, the incident began just after 2 a.m. when an officer responded to a verbal altercation between two groups of people. While the officer was separating the groups, a group of 20 to 30 people, including the 23-year-old, surrounded the truck and banged on it.
An officer said he saw the truck — which carried three individuals who were being threatened by the group — try to pull away from the restaurant, when it struck and ran over the 23-year-old. The officer ordered the driver to stop and he removed the two passengers, but the driver of the truck continued driving northbound. The truck was stopped by officers at 10th and Indiana streets, and the driver was placed under arrest. The driver told the officer that the 23-year-old who had been hit by the truck had pointed a gun at him.
The original reporting officer found the hit-and-run victim in a separate vehicle with three other men. After repeatedly refusing to provide identification or answer the officer's questions, the man reached under the vehicle's seat. The officer told the man to exit the vehicle, and upon searching him, found an
empty gun holster. Officers searched the vehicle and found a loaded semiautomatic .22-caliber handgun with eight rounds of ammunition.
A police spokesman said the officers had faced a tense situation and that they received little assistance from the large crowd. The spokesman said the investigation was ongoing and would be sent to the district attorney's office upon completion.
The 23-year-old was charged with aggravated assault and unlawful assembly. The driver of the truck and one other individual were arrested and charged with unlawful assembly.
Kansan staff writer Erick R. Schmidt can be contacted at eschmidt@kansan.com.
—Edited by Ashley Thompson
PIZZA (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
dents, so he has concentrated on marketing to nearby residents. But he also began advertising in The University Daily Kansan about two weeks ago.
Sara Rock, marketing director for Wheat State Pizza, 711 23rd St., agreed that Lawrence's pizza market is saturated.
She said late-night delivery specialists such as Gumby's Pizza, 1445 23rd St., and Pizza Shuttle, 1601 23rd St., heightened the competition by offering cheap deals aimed toward students.
To overcome this, Wheat State tries to introduce itself to incoming University students through marketing, Rock said. The restaurant advertises in free student planners, and it has established accounts with University residence halls so resident assistants can serve Wheat State pizza to their residents at programs.
"The hope is to get students in
one time at the beginning of the year, and hopefully they'll come back," she said.
Crockett said Glory Days did not try to compete with the late-night, student-oriented restaurants. The restaurant tries to offer superior
Lawrence vs. Topeka
16 vs. 13
Pizza restaurants, not including multiple chain locations; from AT&T Yellow Pages
81,816 vs.
121,946
Population, 2005 U.S. Census Bureau estimate
5.114 vs. 9,380
"We're not out to serve large pizzas for $10 at 2 oclock in the morning." Crockett said.
food and market it to residential families in the area, he said.
But he said the restaurant also tried to set itself apart by delivering to a wide area — including rural areas of Douglas County
Residents per pizza restaurant
— and he said they try to attract students as well.
Crockett said the smallest slip-up could be disastrous for a pizza restaurant in Lawrence.
"If you serve somebody badly once, they're going to go somewhere else, and they've got about 20 other places they can go before they come back to you," he said.
Kansan staff writer Matt Erickson can be contacted at merickson@ kansan.com.
Edited by Sharla Shivers
Group promotes HIV awareness
>> 15 SECONDS WEEK
Someone under the age of 25 is infected with HIV every 15 seconds.
BY DANAE DESHAZER
This statistic prompted students Cody Charles and Tyrone Baker to create the student group, 15 Seconds, in January. The first initiative of 15 Seconds is the University's first HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, named "15 Seconds Week" in honor of the group.
"We were looking at different statistics, and this statistic was so shocking," said Baker, Topeka senior. "A lot of people have asked us, 'Are
you serious? Is that really true?" We were all surprised because we are all under 25."
facts
HIV Worldwide
Number of people living with HIV/AIDS: 36.1 million Number of new HIV-infections per year: 5.3 million
Number of new HIV infections per year: 5.3 million
Baker said that 15 Seconds Week would offer a variety of events that would appeal to any type of student. Students will be able to see what it's like to have AIDS, attend an awareness concert and participate in a poker tournament.
Number of new HIV infections per day:15,000
Number of people living with HIV/AIDS: 900,000
HIV in the United States
Number of people who may not know they are HIV positive: 300,000
"In our age group, we aren't thinking about the future of AIDS," said Charles, Houston, Texas, graduate student. "Usually we hear things when it's already too late. Our group wanted to spread awareness to the younger generation."
Number of new HIV infections per year: 40,000
Source: www.whitehouse.gov
Frenchie Davis, former American Idol contestant, will speak Friday at 8 p.m. at Hashinghe Theatre about her involvement in RENT, a Broadway musical that deals with the issue of HIV infection and the deathly effects of AIDS.
"Frenchie is working with such an important artistic work of HIV awareness," Charles said. "This will probably be the most popular event of the week."
Charles said he was inspired by the efforts on VH1 and MTV for HIV/AIDS awareness. He said that these companies have been encouraging young people to market their own ideas and try to do anything they can to spread awareness.
All proceeds from 15 Seconds Week will be donated to the Douglas County AIDS Project, a Lawrence-based community organization serving the Franklin, Jefferson and Douglas counties. Charles said DCAP hasn't had sufficient funds to
calendar
TUESDAY, March 27
TUESDAY, MARCH 15
Screening of Philadelphia-
Woodruff Auditorium. 7 p.m.
Screaming of Philadelphia Woodruff Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Woodruff Auditorium, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, March 28
Project Alpha-Wescoe
Beach, all day THURSDAY, March 29
Project Alpha- Wescoe Beach, all day
Awareness Panel - Hashinger Theatre, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, March 30
SATURDAY, March 31
Frenchie Davis - Hashinger Theatre, 8 p.m.
Colum Hall lobby, 4 p.m.
Poker tournament - Mc Collum Hall lobby, 4 p.m.
Source: Cody Charles, co-chair of 15 Seconds
provide HIV testing recently.
An HIV test is offered two places in Lawrence. Watkins Health Center, 1200 Schwegler Drive, and Lawrence Douglas County Health Department, 200 Maine St, Suite B, offer HIV testing through a blood sample, but the tests run from $18 to $30.
The closest health center that offers free HIV testing is The Healthy Living Project in Kansas City, Kan., which is 31 miles from Lawrence.
Kansan staff writer Danae DeShazer can be contacted at ddeshazer@kansan.com.
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homeless people.
throughout the semester.
Both Sielaff and Whitehead said the most important part of their trip was their interaction with
Sielaff said it cost $225 to enroll in the program, which covered food and a stay at a men's transitional care service institute for the nights when the students weren't sleeping on the streets.
"Relating to them is what I like to do," Sielaff said. "My main goal is to teach and that's obviously a person-to-person job."
Whitehead said he was surprised that most of the homeless people he met weren't substance addicts. He said the majority were in financial trouble or had mental health
problems.
"The trip made me enjoy the nice things in my life much more," he said.
Kansan staff writer Tyler Harbert can be contacted at tharbert@ kansan.com.
Edited by Joe Caponio
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
Phi Beta Delta
Phi Beta Delta
2007 "Picture the World"
Photo Contest
sponsored by Phi Beta Delta
the society to honor international scholarship
Contest Details
March 27th, 2007
Photographs must have been shot outside the United States.
Only printed photographs may be entered.
The deadline for entries is Friday, March 4th.
Any KU alumni, students, staff, faculty, or scholars may enter.
Each contestant may提交 up to six papers.
There is no entry fee for active members of the Delta Delta
team for all other participants $3 per photo.
There will always be greater prizes for the award winners.
Winning and Noteworthy Photos will be displayed on campus.
Selected photos may be published, with credit to the photographer.
For Photo Contest Rules and Entry Contents forms go to
http://www.inter际.ka.edu/~opn/photos/
every 15 seconds
Support 15 Sceconds during
March 26 - March 31
by donating what you can
to whom you can,
to whom you can.
...someone under the age of 25 is infected with HIV
be aware.
12 Second Awareness
Week Speakers Attendees
amc ARC, TABG Amc
Alpha HIya HIya, NAMC
DACW Watkins Health
Hall Cameras
Hall Cameras
Be Aware.
On Campus
All Day
Make sure to visit the
University and take a
picture of your room.
ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS FOR SOCIAL ACTION
Jas Rhymes
Hassan Bajra
& Dhaval
Write A Song
Usman Lukwani
be safe.
Project Alpha.
Win or lose
88
Project Alpha will be
beaten with 24 points.
88
is infected with HIV.
Architecture Students for Social Action Fundraise
Poker tournament.
McCallum ballroom 1.160
spagnolo ballroom 1.160
Wilfried Foster's game and one other game and a group of four players in a given order
Like kids? Need service hours?
Volunteer with C.R.E.A.T.E!
Email create@ku.edu to learn more!
CCO C.R.E.A.T.E
Help us build a classroom for the World of New Orleans?
Get a TB test at Watkins and sign up to teach art to kids! Sign up outside of the CCO office on the 4th floor of the Kansas Union within the Student Involvement and
March 29, 2007 9pm Midnight
8th Street Brewery
KU COLLEGE REPUBLICANS
With guest speaker Scott Morris, FEMA's Florida Director of Long-term Recovery
Ku College Republicans Meeting Tuesday, March 27 7 pm Kansas Room, KS Union
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Breathe in Health, Breathe out Stress
Learn about the breathing techniques, meditation and more
in about the breathing techniques, meditation and at the "Yoga of Breath" workshop.
March 28, 7 pm-8 pm
Gridiron Room, Level 1, Burge Union
Admission is free
Art of Living Club at KU
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PAID FOR BY KU
The 2004 Florida Hurricane Season
HLMA+ Scott Moont continues his study group" the
Politics of Disaster with Craig Uratez, Director of Florida
Lakewater Management
DOLE INSTITUTE OF POLITICS STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD
Wedge Issues, Good Gains and Gay's
Government Holden continues his study group "You Be the
government" with special guests Row Temple; Richard Martin
and Paul Wilson
Wednesday March 28 4-5 30 pm
Thursday March 29 4:45 30 pm
Both events are at the Dollie Institute of Politics on KU
West Campus, Free Parking, Cookies and Lemonade!
Undergraduate Business Council
Become a member of the UBC and be a voice for all undergraduate students in KU's School of Business -Opportunities for leadership -Be involved in important decision-making and planning -Spots available for new members -Freshman and Sophomores welcome! -For more information and membership applications visit Career Services or the Food Stop in Summerfield Hall -E-mail ubc@ku.edu with questions
Undergraduate Business Council