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Rock Chalk unity The members of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity have found a new way to spend time together. The group has been practicing for this year's Rock Chalk Revue show, which will take place Thursday, Friday and Saturday. PAGE 3A
Big year, new beer
A new beer at Free State Brewery, Governor Robinson's Lager, was
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Foul play
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Padgett are looking forward to the prospect of getting away from Big 12 referees in the NCAA tournament. PAGE 1B
Season over
A loss in the Big 12 Tournament in Dallas ended the women's basketball season yesterday. The No. 12-seeded Jayhawks lost to the No. 5-seeded Bears in the first round of the Big 12 tournament. PAGE 1B
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KANSAN
March 10,2004
IN ITS 100TH YEAR AS THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Vol.114 Issue No.110
Landmark case celebrated
Four-day conference marks 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board
By Jodie Kraft
jkraft@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
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The 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka paved the way for equal rights in the United States. Now, 50 years later, students, teachers, national speakers and the public will have the opportunity to celebrate the decision at a four-day conference at the University of Kansas beginning Sunday.
Called The Legacies and Unfinished Business of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the conference's importance extends past the court's decision, said
Deborah Dandridge, chairwoman for the conference and member of the 50th anniversary national commission.
"The significance goes way beyond the legal ruling itself." Dandridge said. "The historical context deals with essential issues in understanding the real value and importance of our nation."
Suzanne Knorr, University of Kansas Continuing Education program manager for the conference, called the it a "mega conference" because of its combination of free events for students, events open to the public and the quantity and quality of speakers.
Washington, D.C. Sims-Wood's presentation, called Primary and Secondary School Resources for Teaching Brown v. Board, will primarily benefit teachers and students interested in education, Sims-Wood said.
teakers.
Dandridge played a key role in getting
Sims-Wood said she had given similar presentations at other conferences, but this conference was special.
the majority of speakers to come to the University. More than 50 speakers and moderators will participate, including Janet Sims-Wood, assistant chief librarian for the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
"The 50th anniversary is momentous, and it is my honor to be able to come out and speak," Sims-Wood said.
and speak. Trey Allen, Wichita sophomore, said he was planning to attend some of the events. He said he was especially interested in Monday's discussion between Brown v.Board plaintiffs and those from the Kansas defense team.
the Kansas defense team.
"Having different speakers coming in is very insightful, but having those who were actually on the case would really bring it to life," said Allen, Black Student Union president.
Jerry Greene taught Strat Physical Education from 3:30 to 5:20 in Robinson 150 yesterday afternoon. The physical education teacher license program will no longer be offered at the University of Kansas because of declining interests and a struggling job market within the field.
Teacher programming for Phys. Ed. revoked
SEE LANDMARK ON PAGE 11A
By Matt Rodriguez
mrodriguez@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
In response to declining interests and a struggling job market, the University of Kansas announced yesterday it has discontinued its health and physical education teacher license program.
"It was an agonizing decision to make," said Angela Lumpkin, dean of the School of Education. "But we had to make it now because we didn't want students to get caught in the program without anywhere to go."
out anywhere to go. New students will not be admitted into the program, but students who are currently enrolled will be allowed to graduate with their degrees, so long as they are completed by spring semester 2006.
"If I want to continue in health and education I have to transfer out of KU and that is impossible," said Carry Mills, Louisburg junior.
the news from the University and not by word of mouth. The announcement forced the prospective students to decide what their next step would be toward pursuing their educational careers.
completed by spring 2016. The 22 students who applied to be admitted in next fall's program received the news that they could not enroll from a letter in the mail on Friday. Lumpkin said a follow-up e-mail was also sent to those students to make sure they heard
Louisburg junior. Mills said the closest school that offered the program was Washburn
SEE EDUCATION ON PAGE 11A
Injured provost to return this May
By Anna Clovis aclovis@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
It was an unexpected Christmas surprise that no one would have wanted.
wanted. Richard Morrell, associate vice provost for student success, was driving with his wife, Kerry, on Christmas Eve when a sports utility vehicle broad-sided Morrell's Nissan Maxima.
sided Morrell's Nissan Maxima The accident resulted in a ruptured spiene, broken ribs and a closed head injury for Morrell. He spent almost a month in the hospital.
"It sure was life changing," Morrell said.
The injuries have kept Morrell away from his work at the University. His recovery has included medication, speech and physical therapy and visits to six doctors.
Morrell said he has taken everything one day at a time since the accident.
one day and then "I'm making progress from being almost dead to being alive," Morrell said.
Kerry, who was also injured in the accident, returned to work March 1. Morrell said his daughter, a senior at Lawrence High School, has helped her family at home.
"There are so many things I can't do for myself," Morrell said.
Morrell cannot drive. A month ago he was experiencing memory loss, but now, Morrell said, it's back to normal.
formal.
In the Vice Provost for Student
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Faith essential to avoid Lent traps Heard on the hill
By Patrick Cady
pcady@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
It's the time of year when modern conveniences can become temptations.
conveniences can be used. Since the beginning of the Christian season of Lent, Lesley Hunt, Derby freshman, has given up instant messaging. The ring of arriving messages no longer echoes as she computes, and the iconic yellow man has become just a tempting nuisance, she said.
"It's been hard giving up instant messaging — it was a such a habit," Hunt said.
But, it's of a higher importance.
Hunt and some other Christians on campus now are in the middle of a time self-control. The season of Lent is a period of 40 days that leads up to Easter Sunday. During this time, Christian beliefs call some to give up a cherished part of their lives, to realize Christ's sacrifice and to grow, said the Rev. Shawn Norris, a Lutheran Campus Minister.
But, it's for a higher power.
Sometimes the growth takes a literal form.
It's a time when they take a step away from themselves and realize that this world is a darker place, he said. It's also a time to realize their closegess to God and the promise of his constant paradise. Huber said.
"It became really uncomfortable, my mustache grew over my lip," he said. Huber said that he and his friends at the St. Lawrence Center take Lent very seriously.
This year, he's giving up coffee something he said was key to his normal morning prayer time.
morning prayer. These sacrifices are a tribute to Christ's time in the wilderness, Norris said. In the New Testament, Jesus spent 40 days in a desert, living the life of an ascetic and forsaking all temptation.
Many Christian faiths, such as Catholics, Methodists and Lutherans routinely forsake some sort of temptation during Lent.
Kalilia Valton, McLouth sophomore is an Eastern Orthodox Christian.
What do you think is the hardest religious sacrifice for a student to make?
SEE FAITH ON PAGE 114
"I think the hardest thing for a college student to give up would be partying."
Lesley Hunt,
Derby freshman
"I just gave up smoking, but since midterms come during Lent, it makes it that much more difficult to quit."
Ottawa freshman
"Probably the hardest thing would be drinking and smoking."
— Jamie Swenson,
Green Bay, Wis.
freshman.
"It's sad but true,but I think TV."
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Kristen Sikorski, Olathe junior.
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