in other words
"Just like I said at the beginning, I had nothing to do with this, and I'll say again, I had nothing to do with this." John Allen Muhammad, who was sentenced to death yesterday for his role in the death of 10 people in the Washington, D.C.-area sniper shootings.
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2A the university daily kansan
wednesday, march 10,2004
CORRECTION
Yesterday's University Daily Kansan contained an error. The article, "Kansas jumps into gay-marriage debate," stated that on Friday the Kansas House of Representatives proposed an amendment to the state constitution banning same-sex marriages. The Kansas House of Representatives passed the amendment on gay marriage.
ON THE RECORD
A 20-year-old KU student reported a theft, auto burglary and criminal damage at 8:21 a.m. Monday in the 2500 block of West 31st Street. A stereo and CDs were stolen and a door handle was broken. The damage was estimated at $2,300.
A 19-year-old KU student reported criminal damage at 7:41 a.m. Friday in the 1300 block of Tennessee Street. A rear window of a 1996 Nissan was broken. The damage was estimated at $500.
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The KU Public Safety Office issued a crime alert yesterday in response to an aggravated arson that occurred at approximately 10:30 Monday night at Watson Library.
Watson Library evacuated after fire set on second floor
An unknown party started a fire on the second floor in the center stacks. The fire destroyed four books on economics.
Tyler Balsman, Union Town, Mo. sophomore, snapped a shot of his group architecture project yesterday near the Art and Design Building. Balsman and his group created an optical design that taught the students how the human eye perceives things. "I think it turned out awesome. Ever since we finished it a lot of people have stopped and checked it out and they seem to think it is pretty cool," Balsman said.
The staff discovered the fire after smoke set off the fire alarm, said Bill Myers, director of library development.
The library staff then worked to evacuate the library and called 911.
Soon after the fire was started, employees of Facilities Operations and the Public Safety Office arrived and extinguished the fire, Myers said. He said he thought the Lawrence Fire Department arrived after that, but the fire had already been put out.
The fire seemed to have been started when someone placed an ignited item between two books, Myers said.
Major Chris Keary of the Public Safety Office said the office would not release what was used to start the fire because it was still under investigation. There are no suspects at this time, but he said the Public Safety Office was not done with its investigation.
done with his equipment
Anyone who has any information about this incident should contact the Public Safety Office at 864-5900 or KU Crime Stoppers at 864-8888.
An eye for an eye
—Neeley J. Spellmeier
LOCAL
Apartment complex planned at Sixth and Wakarusa area
The city approved preliminary development plans for a new apartment complex at last night's city commission meeting.
The complex will be at the intersection of Sixth and Wakarusa streets.
Bill Newsome, owner of 6Wak Land Investments, said he would not build 6Wak apartments until the market improves.
improves.
Newsome submitted the plan for a complex featuring 236 apartments on about 18 acres.
His plan included 82 one-bedroom apartments,116 two-bedroom apartments and 38 three-bedroom apartments.
The complex will also feature a clubhouse, a swimming pool, 104 garagebay parking spaces, 279 standard parking spaces and 10 handicap parking spaces.
Newsome also plans to include at least 40 bicycle spaces.
Laura Pate
STATE
WICHITA — College recruiters from Washburn University are again welcome in the city's public schools.
College recruiter ban lifted in Wichita's public schools
Last month, upset by the depiction of a Catholic clergyman in a sculpture displayed at the Topeka university, the Wichita school board voted 4-3 to ban recruiters from Washburn.
The city's Catholic high schools had already banned Washburn recruiters.
Board president Michael Kinard asked the school board Monday night to reconsider the ban and apologized for the way it was adopted during a Feb. 23 meeting.
the question was not listed on the meeting's agenda.
Kinard then provided the swing vote in a 4-3 decision to overturn the ban he had supported two weeks ago.
"Art is an expression of the artist, and by design, it is to evoke emotion and make you think," Kinard said.
The sculpture, entitled "Holier Than Thou," depicts the bust of a scowling.
Some observers believe the miter looks like a penis and feel the statue insults Catholics.
heavyset clergyman wearing a ceremonial hat called a miter.
The work, by Longmont, Colo., artist Jerry Boyle, has been displayed on the campus since September as part of a collection of outdoor sculptures.
It is scheduled to be removed in July.
The Associated Press
Question of the Day
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Are there any classes or workout groups I can go to in the new recreation center?
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The African American Studies Resource Center is sponsoring the UJA-MAA Brownbag Series from noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow in Alcove E of the Kansas Union. The title of the lecture is Water Pollution in the Copper Belt in Zambia.
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**Ecumenical Christian Ministries is having a Veggie Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Come for good food and conversation. Optional donation for meal. Contact Laura Adams at 843-4933
The KU Ballroom Dance Club is sponsoring dance practice from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow in the Hashinger Dance room. Ballroom, salsa, and swing practice for beginners or to those looking to learn new moves. Contact kuddc@ku.edu.
The School of Fine Arts is having its Brown Bag Classics featuring Akiko Imakawa and friends, opera scenes from 12:30 p.m to 1 p.m. today in Alderson Auditorium of the Kansas Union.
Make your lunch a classic. Just bring your lunch because drinks are on the Kansas Union. Admission is free. Contact the M&D Office at 864-3436.
The Center for Russian and East European Studies and the Foreign Military Studies Office are sponsoring a lecture from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. today in the Pine Room of the Kansas Union. The title of the lecture is Central Asian Security on the Frontlines of the War on Terror with Colonel Thomas Wilhelm Defense Attaché, Professor of Eurasian Studies at the Marshall Center in Germany, and KU REES MA Graduate.
The St. Thomas More Society is sponsoring Evil in Society and Why We Need to Protect the Dignity of Life at 6:30 p.m.tomorrow in 203 Green Hall. Mr.Gerald Boyle, defense attorney for Jeffrey Dahmer and Mark Chmura speaks on the above story.Islamic perspectives will be given by Moussa Elbayoumy, Islamic Society of Lawrence,and a Catholic perspective will be given by Troy Hinkel, St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. Contact Derek Teeter at 550-7320. The Emily Taylor Resource Center and the American Business Women's Association are sponsoring From our Perspective: Women's Experiences in the Workforce at 6 p.m.tonight in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union.A panel of working women will discuss gender in the workforce and balancing personal and professional life. Students can then visit the "Working Women's Closet."Contact University Career and Employment Services at 864-3624.
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