2A = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 20, 2001
CAMPUS
NEWSINBRIEF
Students' outlook bright after receiving national grants
The students are Soren Larsen, Lexington Ill., geography; Max Maximov, Germany, German literature; Ratna Radhakrishna, Lawrence, geography; and Mark Munzinger, Lawrence, history.
Four more KU graduate students have received Fulbright grants, bringing the total to six for the year.
Anne Mendyth-Wolf, project coordinator of international programs, said the students applied through the University, were accepted at the national level and then were accepted by the country in which they chose to research. She said these four grants were announced later than the first two because each country had its own timetable.
"I think you're always surprised because you don't want to expect it," he said. "There's no way I could have done nine months without this grant."
A Fulbright grant covers round trip travel, health insurance, tuition and living expenses for the academic year.
Seven students received Fulbright awards last year. Since the program started in 1947, 363 KU students have received Fulbrights.
Larsen will use his grant to spend nine months in Takysie Lake, Canada, researching how cultural history has constructed a sense of place in the Lakes District of British Columbia. He plans to return to the University for the 2002-03 school year to finish his project.
Mark Hansen
White to return to hardwood after recovery from surgeries
Coach Marian Washington announced yesterday that basketball player Nikki White would return for her senior year with the Jayhawks after surgery on a torn tendon in her left ankle was successful.
in psychology and will be a graduate student in clinical child psychology this fall.
White graduated in May with a degree
White
White, a 6-foot-3 center, has one year of eligibility left because a knee injury caused her to miss her sophomore season. The javahaws finished
12-17 overall and 5-11 in the Big 12 last year when White played in 25 games and averaged 5.1 points and 3.4 rebounds.
— Laurie Sisk
LOCAL
Police scouting for sobriety monthly checkpoints scheduled
The Lawrence Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 12:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the 700 block of North Second Street, said Sgt. Kirk Fultz.
"We hope to have a dozen officers there." Fultz said.
The department plans to have checkpoints once a month at different locations for the next five months, Fultz said.
The last checkpoint was held May 27.
— Julie Carter
Group warns of scams
By Brandy Straw Kansan staff writer
The Better Business Bureau is warning students and their families to be careful when using a company to help them find scholarships.
The Bureau has received reports from families in northeastern Kansas who have been contacted by a New York financial aid and scholarship organization that offers to find scholarships for a fee. The bureau said the company was known to scam people out of money.
Joyce Woodard, bureau representative, said these scams occur frequently because families and students often need financial aid.
Woodard said students should be wary of companies guaranteeing a scholarship or "your moneyback" and companies that ask for a credit card or bank account number for either an application fee or to put a hold on scholarships. Companies stating that you are a finalist or have been awarded a scholarship or grant that you never applied for and companies that claim to do all the work for you might also be scams.
Woodard said some companies exhibit only one warning sign, while others show them all.
Sean Anderson. Lenexa freshman, said he had been contacted by companies like this before but had never used their services.
"It's pretty low to target students like that," Anderson said.
Brenda Maigard, interim director for the office of student financial aid, said students and families could make an appointment to help finding scholarships.
What happened: The Better Business Bureau is warning students of a New York financial aid and scholarship organization that offers to find scholarships for a fee. The company is known to scam people out of money.
Scams
What it means: Students and their families should be careful when one of these companies contacts them.
Besides cracking confetti eggs, Langford said,
she remembered helping her father, Buddy, who
What you can do: If contacted by this company or one like it, call the Better Business Bureau at 766-2009.
"It's frustrating when students or families spend large amounts of money when we can provide financial aid counseling for free," Maigard said.
The number of confetti-filled egg shells prepared for the gala has increased to nearly 400 dozen this year. The eggs, which were what Langford used to break on her brothers' heads, sell for 50 cents.
Maigaard said the appointments would cover any financial aid topic, including how to do scholarship searches on the Internet, how to get federal aid or how to take advantage of the KU Endowment Association program.
She said one legitimate scholarship company, the Scholarship Resource Network, can be reached at www.srnexpress.com.
Maigard encourages students who need help to look at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Web site, www.nasfaa.org/Home.asp.
writer@kansan.com
Straw can be reached at 864-4810 or
Volunteers prepare for fiesta
Plenty of good south-of-the-border food will be available at bargain prices, Langford said. She said church parishioners had been busy cooking 500 pounds of meat to put into the tacos, burritos, tamales and enchiladas. Rice and refried beans are also on the menu.
By Dawn North
For Jacinta Langford, Lawrence junior, cracking eggs on her brothers' heads is a favorite memory of past summer nights spent at St. John's Fiesta Mexicana.
Kansan staff writer
St. John the Evangelist, 1229 Vermont St., will hold its 20th annual Fiesta Mexicana fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday on the church premises at 1234 Kentucky St. The event promises authentic Mexican food, mariachi bands, dancing and festive games.
is the Fiesta committee chairman this year, and mother, Irene, with work behind the scenes.
This year Langford designed the Fiesta flyer, which in the past had been done by Lisa Bland, a devoted St. John's member, who was killed in a September 16th automobile accident. The 2001 celebration has been dedicated to her memory, and her husband, Jim, designed a commemorative medal in her honor to raise money for a college scholarship fund. Each medal will sell for $5.
The very first fiesta in 1981 was a small fundraiser created to offset a loss of funds when St. John's started the Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6001 W. 15th St. Last year's fiesta raised more than $41,000 but only made a $4,000 profit after costs. This year the church is asking for more community involvement to help offset costs. Money raised at this year's event will be used toward a college scholarship fund for a Mexican youth in the Lawrence area and for capital improvements at the church's elementary school.
North can be reached at 864-4810 or
writer@kanan.com
2001 Summer Kansan staff
News Staff
Emily Hughey ... Editor
Kyle Ramsey ... Managing Editor
Thad Allender ... Photo Editor
Lauren Brandenburg ... Campus Edi-
Jason McKee. . . Copy Chief
Andrew Vaupel. . . Online Editor
Christy Kontras ... Business Manager
Kate Mariani ... Sales Manager
Julian Jaurez ... Senior Sales Manager
Kara Holloway ... Creative Manager
Ad Staff
Gina Kohake...
Jenn Whalen...
Jay Ellis..
Melissa Williams...
Nikki Gribble...
Michelle Peaden...
Karen Donnelly...
Sarah Jantz.
Paul Hernandez...
Kristen Layton...
Amber Agee...
Dari Hanniman...
Janelle Splichal...
Emily Scott...
Jenny Brosseau.
.Retail Account Executive
.Retail Account Executive
.Retail Account Executive
.Retail Account Executive
.Retail Account Executive
.Retail Account Executive
.Retail Account Executive
.Retail Account Executive
.Retail Account Executive
.Retail Account Executive
Campus Sales
Regional Sales
... Creative
... Creative
... Creative
LOCAL
LOCAL Man pleads guilty to burglary. Phi Kappa Theta arson
Thomas Cale Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to charges of arson and burglary of a non-dwelling.
Cale, a 19-year-old Lawrence man, was arrested March 6 in connection with a February fire at the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity house. 1941 Stewart Ave.
Julie Carter
He will be sentenced July 19.
Spencer exhibit recalls past foundations of modern society
The exhibit, which will remain open through July 19, commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Great Exhibition — also known as the world's fair.
Spencer Research Library is taking a step back in time this summer as it presents the exhibit, "The Great Exhibition of Industry of All Nations, 1851."
James Helyar, Spencer graphics curator, said the exhibit provided an informative look into a time of revolutionary change marked by urbanization, the spread of railroads, the telegraph and the use of steamships.
The collection features books, newspaper accounts and hand-colored lithographs of the first exhibition, which drew 6 million spectators and featured more than 14,000 exhibitors.
Although the exhibit will close after July 19, Helyar has prepared a Web site where interested people can view digital images and gain information about the first Great Exhibition.
- Laurie Sisk
NATION
NATION Former KU signee Stevenson charged with statutory rape
Utah Jazz rookie DeShawn Stevenson has been charged with statutory rape for having sex with a 14-year-old girl, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
Stevenson, a 6-foot-5 guard who had signed with KU two seasons ago before going to the NBA straight from high school last year, was charged last week in Fresno Superior Court, chief deputy district attorney Liz Mitchell said.
The 20-year-old Stevenson, a Fresno native, faces up to three years in state prison if convicted. His whereabouts Tuesday were not immediately known.
A warrant was issued Monday for Stevenson's arrest, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department said.
Stevenson is accused of having sex with the girl during a visit to Fresno in the past six weeks, Mitchell said. She didn't have any other details.
Neither the Jazz nor Stevenson's agent, Rob Pelinka, would comment Tuesday. Stevenson's lawyer, Richard Berman, did not immediately return several messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.
Stevenson played in 40 games for the Jazz as a rookie, averaging 2.2 points and 0.7 rebounds.
The Associated Press
On the night he was drafted, Stevenson was involved in a brawl at a high school all-star basketball game in neighboring Clovis.
This is the second time Stevenson has run into legal troubles since he was drafted in the first round by Utah last year, the 23rd pick overall.
ET CETERA
The University Daily Kansas (ISSN 0746-4962) is published at the University of Kansas, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, Lawrence, Kan. 60405, daily during the regular school year, excluding Saturday, Sunday, holidays and finals periods, and Wednesday during the summer session. Periodical postage is paid in Lawrence, Kan. 66044. Annual subscriptions by mail are $120. Student subscriptions of $2.33 are paid through the student activity fee.
Postmaster; Send address changes to the University Daily Kansan, 191 Stauffer-Flint Hall, Lawrence, Kan. 66045
The Kansan prints campus events that are free and open to the public. When information is submitted, the event's sponsor, name and phone number must be on the form, which is available in the On Campus mailbox in the Kansan newsroom, 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall. Items must be turned in two days in advance of the desired publication date. Forms can also be filled out online at www.kansan.com
these requests will appear on Kansan.com as well as the Kansan. On Campus is printed on a space- available basis. On Campus is a free service provided by the Kansan to the University community.
FOR MORE NATIONAL NEWS, SEE PAGE 6A
free computing classes
All classes are FREE for KU students, staff, and faculty and don't require registration UNLESS otherwise noted.
Register at
acsworkshop@ku.edu OR
864-0494.
Class descriptions and schedule:
www.lu.edu/~pca/training
Access: Introduction Prequisites: None. Requires registration for all and a $75 fee for non-KU, Thurs., June 21 9:00 a.m.- Noon, Budig PC Lab
FileMaker Pro: Intermediate Prerequisites: FileMaker Pro: Introduction. Requires registration for all and a $75 fee for non-KU. Thurs., June 21, 9:00 a.m. - Noon, Computer Center South Lab
Directions & map:
www.ku.edu/acc/
directions.shml
Digital Video Edition Prerequisites: None. Requires registration for all and a $75 fee for non-KU. Thurs., June 21, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Budig Media Lab
Netscape Composer Prerequisites: None. No registration or fee. Fri., June 22,
1:30-4:30 p.m., Computer Center South Lab
Acrobat Creating PDF Files Prerequisites: None. Requires registration for all and $75 fee for non-KU. Thurs., June 21, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Computer Center South Lab
Web Authoring: Forms Prerequisites: Web Authoring: Intermediate. No registration or fee. Tues., June 26, 10:30 a.m. - Noon, Computer Center South Lab
Outlook: Calendar Management Prerequisites: A KU Exchange Account. Requires registration and is for KU only. Tues., June 26, 10:30 a.m.- Noon, Computer Center Auditorium
Outlook: Rules, Tasks & Notes Management Prerequisites: A KU Exchange Account. Requires registration and is for KU only. Tues., June 26 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.. Computer Center Auditorium
Photoshop: Introduction Prerequisites: None. Requires registration for all and $75 fee for non-KU. Tues., June 28, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Computer Center South Lab