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Grass-roots campout A student group advocating abortion rights will camp on Wescoe Beach until Thursday. The KU chapter of Choice USA is trying to raise awareness and money for the march on the Capitol in late April. PAGE 3A
Families considered
Jeanette Stauffer is in debt because her daughter Shannon Martin was
murdered while studying abroad in Costa Rica. A bill in the Legislature could prevent this from happening to other families of victims.PAGE 5A
Bracket predictions March Madness is upon us,and students everywhere are filling out their brackets with predictions of who will win. Read the Kansan's two cents on PAGE 1B
Football missionary
University of Kansas junior lineback Clark McCracken went on a
missionary trip to Haiti in January. He went with 15 other people to do volunteer work, which included setting up a women's clinic. PAGE 1B
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KANSAN
IN ITS 100TH YEAR AS THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Vol.114 Issue No.114
Deceased's name released
By Neeley J. Spellmeier
npsellmeier@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Wichita resident victim of Sunday's hit-and-run accident
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office released the name yesterday of the pedestrian who was killed a hit-and-run accident Sunday morning. The deceased is Devin Scott Emery, a 20-year-old Wichita resident.
Emery was struck Sunday at approximately 1:30 a.m. The driver of a 1993 Chevy Suburban initially left the scene after hitting Emery, but later returned. Neither the pedestrian who was killed nor the driver is a KU student.
nor the driver is a RC student. The incident occurred near Teepee Junction in the 1400 block of U.S. Highway 24/40. A post-Rock Chalk Revue social function was taking place involving Sigma Nu fraternity and Delta Delta Delta sorority.
elta Delta sorbity
The cause of the incident is still being
investigated, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. No arrests have been made in relation to the incident.
The case will be sent to the district attorney's office for consideration of arrests, said Douglas County Lt. Kathy Tate.
Some of the people involved in the accident did attend the party, said Jason Watson, Sigma Nu president. Sigma Nu's national chapter was planning to release a statement yesterday, but moved it to today, the Lincoln, Neb., junior said. The national director will be coming in about 3 p.m. today to release a statement.
statement. The University put Sigma Nu on probation last semester following a hazing incident, but its probation ended Jan. 15, said Richard Johnson, dean of students and associate vice provost.
and associate vice president "We haven't gotten all the information, but the initial information we
"We haven't gotten all the information, but the initial information we received does not indicate there was a violation of University policy."
Richard Johnson dean of students and associate provost
received does not indicate there was a violation of University policy," the dean said. "There's a lot of information that none of us know. We're still waiting to hear from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office."
The fraternity was approved to attend the function, Watson said. It is allowed four social events with alcohol in the spring semester.
The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life released a statement about the event:
event. "The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life is working with the IFC and Panhellenic Council in regards to the circumstances this weekend. Any questions regarding the accident should be directed to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office," Stephanie LeClaire, vice president of public relations for the Panhellenic Council and Shawnee sophomore, said.
Delta Delta Delta released a similar statement. Its president, Lauren Dorweiler, West Des Moines junior, said, "Tri-Delt is working closely with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and the dean of students. Any questions will be directed to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office."
Coca-Cola pays to stay
Edited by Louise Stautier
1997 contract makes company sole distributor on KU campus
By Ron Knox
krxno@kansan.com
kansan staff writer
Thirsty?
Coke owns them all.
If you're on campus and don't want to buy a Coca-Cola, Coke doesn't mind. Get a Minute Maid. Buy a bottle of water. A Sprite, Anything.
Coke owns them all. In 1997, the University of Kansas signed an exclusive contract with the Coca-Cola Corporation, making Coke the sole distributor of drinks on campus. Over ten years, the contract is worth close to $21 million to the University. That figure includes a $7 million upfront payment from Coke.
Coca-Cola is one brand name that can be seen at many places at the University of Kansas. More and more corporate logos are popping up on campus.
from payment from college. The soft-drink company has reached similar contracts with other universities around the country. In many cases, the money that these Coke contracts generate help fund programs that cash-strapped universities couldn't otherwise afford.
schools to career colleges.
Before the University of Kansas signed its contract with Coke, the Kansas Union and the Athletics Department handled their own vending. The Union sold drinks from Coke, Pepsi and other manufacturers. After the contract, Coke took
But eight murders at a Coke bottling plant in the Latin American country of Columbia, along with accusations of other human rights violations, have called these contracts into question. The accusations have spurred protests at colleges and universities around the country and have persuaded at least two schools to cancel contracts with Coke.
CORPORATE CAMPUS SERIES
This is the second part of a three-part series on corporations on campus.
**Yesterday:** Chevron
**Tomorrow:** Commerce Bank
over the vending and the profits at the Union and around campus.
Consolidating all of the campus vending areas was essential to the dollar amount of the contract, said Theresa Klinkenberg, chief financial officer of the University's business and financial planning department.
SEE COCA-COLA ON PAGE 6A
Illustration by Scott Drummond
Event commemorates Brown
By Jodie Kraftt
jkrafft@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
In 1951 near Summerton, S.C., Joseph DeLaine's father house was burned. Four years later, his father's church was also burned, and he was given the choice to leave town or die. He stayed.
to leave town of thet.He is angry "Retaliation was rampant then," DeLaine said.
DeLaine said. DeLaine's father then went on to be a leader in Briggs v. Elliot, the first desegregation case to go to the U.S. Supreme Court that later became part of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. Harry Briggs was one of 20 parents who challenged segregation in public schools by filing suit against R.W. Elliot, president of the Clarendon County, S.C., school board.
Carrendon County. DeLaine's account was one of seven during last night's session called Stories of Struggle and Triumph: Brown v. Board Plaintiffs and the Kansas Defense.
Joseph DeLaine, whose father was a leader in the Briggs v. Elliot case, responded to a question from the audience yesterday at Woodruff Auditorium. DeLaine was invited to speak at Stories of Struggle and Triumph: Brown v. Board Plaintiffs and the Kansas Defense to share stories from his personal experience.
SEE BROWN ON PAGE GA
School of Pharmacy fills dean position
By Patrick Cady pcady@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
After weeks of searching, the School of Pharmacy has found its new dean.
It didn't have to look far. Kenneth Audus, department chairman of pharmaceutical chemistry, was named as the new dean yesterday.
new deem yesterday He will take on full duties from the
Audus
"It's not at all sur-
current dean, Jack Fincham, on April 19. Fincham announced his resignation last summer so he could be the Albert W. Jowdy professor of pharmacy care at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in Athens, Ga.
prising that one of the faculty chairs would be the one selected," provost David Shulenburger said. "Ken Audus was the perfect person to continue in the School of Pharmacy."
The School of Pharmacy Audus has been with the University of Kansas for more than 20 years. He received his doctorate from KU Medical Center in 1984. After finishing his post-doctoral work in 1986, he has served as a member of the faculty.
The department chairman of pharmaceutical chemistry since 1998 Audus now plans to serve as dean of the second highest ranked pharmacy school in the nation.
school in the nation.
"I think he'll do a great job," said Mary Michaelis, professor of pharmacology and toxicology and dean search committee member.
His record as a faculty member and an administrator, along with his interview, impressed the committee Michaelis said.
The committee chose Audus over several highly qualified applicants. These included James Kehrer, professor and division head of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Texas at Austin, and Daniel Acosta, dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati.
"We were interested in someone who would provide good leadership for the next 10 years." Michaelis said.
Audus gained support from different sides of the selection committee.
Nicolette Raya, a third-year pharmacy student from Hutchinson, was part of the student panel. She said she supported the decision.
"Ive had him as a professor, and he seems like the kind of guy that would try and make things work." Rava said.
The current dean also holds Audus in high regards.
Fincham said Audus has been an exceptional faculty member and wished him the best as the new dean.
- Edited by Louise Stauffer
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