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HIGHER EDUCATION
Schools may face funding cut
BY ERICK R. SCHMIDT
The State of Kansas' higher education system took a $75 million hit Wednesday after the House Appropriations Committee recommended the multi-million dollar cut from the 2008 budget.
Included in the reduction was a $30 million cut from the state's six universities, including the University of Kansas.
Joe McLeland, member of the education budget committee, said it was important to know $75 million wasn't necessarily being taken away from higher education. He used the plan's $2 million cut of financial aid
Board of Regents criticizes move
as an example.
"A cut is not a cut," McLand said. "We approved a million more than last year. The governor requested three million, and we allotted one."
Mckelland said a lot of the money would come back after commission reports are completed to help his committee better decide how to spend its money.
Through a press release, Board of Regents President Reginald L. Robinson criticized the $75 million cut, calling it "profoundly troubling."
Director of University Relations Lynn Bretz said the change wouldn't alter the University's missions.
was surprised, by committee, members' willingness to hold back funds from institutions in their constituencies.
Robinson said in the release he
"We'll do everything we can to make sure we provide the financial structure recommended by the governor." Bretz said.
Bretz said the $30 million cut completely removed a five percent increase in funding that had previously been allotted by Governor
The largest change in the plan was more than $37 million to be removed from Kansas institutions that provide technical education, including 10 technical colleges and schools. Director of Government Relations and Communications Kip Peterson said the only comment his office would like to make was located in the press release.
Kathleen Sebelius.
Kansan staff writer Erick R. Schmidt can be contacted at eschmidt.kansan.com.
additional cuts
— Edited by Mark Vierthaler
> $3.8 million from the state's 19 community colleges
> $2 million from a program that provides Internet connectivity to K-12 schools, libraries, hospitals and higher education institutions
> $458,700 from Washburn University
Source: Kansas Board of Regents
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KANSAS 75 COLORADO 46
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Thousands of Kansas fans cheered on the Jayhawks during Wednesday night's victory in Boulder, Colo. Late in the game, the Rock Chalk chant echoed throughout the Coors Events Center.
Jayhawks cruise to easy victory in front of friendly road crowd
Kansas romped to another blowout victory Wednesday night in front of a highly-partisan Jayhawk crowd in Boulder, Colo.
With the victory against the Buffaloes, Kansas tied Texas A&M for the lead in the Big 12 Conference with a 9-2 league record.
The Jayhawks took an early lead off a tip-in by sophomore forward
Junior guard Russell Robinson led the Jayhawks with a game-high 14 points, and junior center Sasha Kaun chipped in 10.
Julian Wright just five seconds into the game and never looked back. Kansas has now beaten Colorado in 36 of the last 37 meetings between the two schools.
Once again Kansas' defense helped
spark the rout. The Jayhawks held the Buffaloes to just 27 percent shooting and forced 18 turnovers. Kansas also had 10 blocks on the night. After scoring 30 points in the game at Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas held Colorado guard Richard Roby to just seven points.
Kansas is off until Saturday when it takes on Nebraska at the fieldhouse.
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》 K-10 CONNECTOR
Intercity bus line increases run times
BY MATT ERICKSON
The K-10 Connector bus service scheduled five new pickup times because of requests from students, faculty and staff from the Lawrence and Edwards campuses.
The service added two eastbound times, leaving from the Park and Ride lot at Clinton Parkway and Crestline Drive at 2:35 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., and three westbound times arriving at the Park and Ride Lot at 4:35 p.m. 6:35 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
The service connects the Edwards Campus and Johnson County Community College with the University's Lawrence campus and Haskell Indian Nations University.
Phil Detrixhe, Johnson County Transit marketing manager, said the new times would accommodate requests from students and faculty members, especially those with evening classes at either KU campus.
Full time employees of the different campuses who leave work late in the afternoon also requested new running times.
Detrixhe said the transit system was getting scores of e-mails from students, professors and other riders requesting increased service.
Danny Kaiser, assistant director of parking and transit, said he thought many students were using
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Wescoe renovations expand
Work to include north side to make total process faster
BY KATY BLAIR
Faculty and staff in Wescoe Hall are preparing for18 months of pounding, screeching and other disturbing noises from the basement.
Renovations to the deteriorating first floor of Wescoe now include the north side of the building, says University Design and Construction
Management. Recent construction on the south side sparked concerns that the north area might need similar renovation for the growing problems in its infrastructure.
"It's creating a hazard in terms of egressing from the building, and we want to take care of it as soon as possible", Jim Modig, director of Design and Construction management said.
Over the years, clay soil underneath the foundation of Wescoe has caused the building to sink. Because of swelling from moisture, the floor is rising and pushing on the ceiling columns. Under the pressure, the ceiling has begun to buckle. This problem was the initial reason for
renovations in the south side of Wescoe.
In addition to the 70 new offices being built by a separate project on the west side of Wescoe, the basement renovation will create 10-12 classrooms out of what is now graduate teaching assistant offices. GTAs in this area and on the second and third floors will be moved to their new offices upon completion.
"We're thrilled about the move," Amy Rossomondo, professor of Spanish and Portuguese, said. Rossomondo said the noise hasn't posed a large problem for her, espe-
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Christian Gomez, a construction worker from Lincoln, Neb., prepares to cut material Wednesday afternoon. The University expanded the construction to include new classrooms.