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wednesday, december 3, 2003
Arrest, no leads in missing N.D. college student case
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The arrest of a convicted rapist in the disappearance of a college student produced no immediate breakthrough in the search for the young woman yesterday, but the police chief vowed: "Dru, we will find you."
Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., 50, was arrested Monday night in nearby Crookston, Minn., and charged with kidnapping University of North Dakota student Dru Sijodin, 22. Sijodin has been missing since Nov. 22, when she left her job at the Victoria's Secret at a mall in Grand Forks.
Authorities would not say exactly how they connected Rodriguez to the case, though they said it is routine to look at sex offenders in the area when investigating such crimes.
Rodriguez has convictions for rape, attempted kidnapping and aggravated assault, and has used a weapon in at least one assault, according to the Minnesota Corrections Department.
Because of his record, Rodriguez was required to register as a predatory offender—the classification for those who are believed to pose the greatest risk of committing another sex crime.
The Associated Press
Automakers prepare to adopt improved safety standards
WASHINGTON The auto industry is adopting standards to improve the safety of vehicles in side-impact crashes over the next five years.
The Washington-based Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, which represents 10 automakers, plans to announce the commitment tomorrow and the standards are expected to be
implemented by 2009.
The Alliance and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which is funded by insurers, promised to develop the voluntary standards in February in a letter to Dr. Jeffrey Runge, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The Associated Press
Runge has said voluntary standards can bring safety enhancements to the market more quickly, since the government's regulatory process can require years.
Kansas suicide numbers increase after decline
HUTCHINSON —The number of suicides in Kansas rose 16.5 percent in 2002 from the previous year, making it the second leading cause of death in the state behind traffic accidents, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported.
KDHE spokeswoman Sharon Watson said the number of suicides had fluctuated in the past five years.
Last year, 346 people committed suicide, compared with 297 in 2001 and 331 in 2000. In 1999, 298 people killed themselves; 328 committed suicide in 1998.
Specific causes for the increase in suicides aren't clear. But mental health specialists said external factors such as the economic downturn and the war in Iraq might have created additional stress.
The suicide rate has traditionally been higher for men. Of the 346 reported suicides in 2002, 286 were men; only 60 were women.In 2001,241 were men, and 56 were women.Figures for 2000 show that 274 men and 57 women committed suicide.
- The Associated Pres
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Kim Wilcox, dean of the liberal arts and sciences, adjourned the meeting of the College Assembly in the Kansas Union yesterday afternoon. The assembly is the governing body of the college, and is composed of faculty and elected student representatives. The assembly discussed changes to the curriculum in liberal arts and sciences.
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The School of Fine Arts is sponsoring the Jazz Vespers at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Lied Center. Tickets can be purchased through the Lied Center, $12.50 for adults and $10 for students and children.
The School of Fine Arts is sponsoring Holiday Vespers at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lied Center. Tickets can be purchased through the Lied Center, $12.50 for adults and $10 for students and children
The School of Fine Arts is sponsoring a Pre-Vespers Organ Concert at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bales Organ Recital Hall.
New Student Orientation will offer an information session on how to join the 2003-2004 Orientation Assistant Team at 4 p.m. today at the Gridiron Room of the Burge Union. Applications are available in 213 Strong Hall or at www.orientation.ku.edu and are due by 5 p.m. on December 19. Contact New Student Orientation at 864-4270 or at orientation@ku.edu.
pean Studies is having its weekly
Laird Brown Bag from noon to 1
p.m. tomorrow at 318 Bailey Hall.
The topic is Katyn and the Soviet
Union Cover-up 1943-1990/1992
with Anna Cienciaial, Professor
Emerita, History.
- The EMU theater company will perform And Much of Madness, an adaptation of the works of Edgar Allen Poe at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Tickets are $5 at the door. The play is directed by Todd Schwartz, and is collaboratively written by Andy Stowers, Gwethalyn Williams, Honey Hallock, Joel Reavis and Todd Schwartz.
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The ECM, 1204 Oread Ave., is sponsoring a University Forum from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. today. The title of the forum is Sacred Choices: Contraception and Abortion in Ten World Religions with lecturer Cynthia Weems, Minister of Metropolitan Avenue United Methodist Church in Kansas City. Weems will review how diverse religious traditions present their positions on contraceptives and abortion.
The Spencer Museum of Art is sponsoring a brief lunchtime talk on Teaching from Prints: The Legacy of John Talleur from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. tomorrow in the Kress Gallery with curator Steve Goddard.
OAKS is having a brown bag lunch for non-traditional students from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove B, Level 3 of the Kansas Union.
KU Ballroom Dance Club is having Latin dancing lessons at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hashinger Hall dance studio on the fourth floor. No partner or experience required.
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Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship is sponsoring The Gathering, at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Courtside Room of the Burge Union. The Gathering is a weekly meeting for students who desire to worship God, meet new friends, develop real relationships and learn truths from the Bible. Everyone is welcome to attend these gatherings. For more information, call Steve at 542-1101 or go to
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