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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Monday, March 5, 2001
Sports: Kansas men's basketball team avenged early season loss to Missouri last night.
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Inside: KU alumna revealed as "the mole" on ABC's reality-based television series.
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Online version of timetable up; many wait for paper copy
By Andrew Davies writer@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Although the Fall '01 timetable of classes is online, most students say they'll wait until the paper copy comes out to begin planning their schedules.
Jill Brown, adviser at the freshmansophomore advising center, said she hadn't noticed students coming in early for advisement.
She said she thought most students waited for the paper copy of the timetable to come out because they were not
aware or it being online or because they took the paper timetables as a cue to start thinking about enrollment.
According to KU Info, the paper version of the timetable should be available on or around Sunday, March 18.
"I think it's hard to pinpoint what's making students see their advisers."
Pam Houston
Pam Houston director of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Services said that
Director of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Services
the advising office told students the information was online but that students still came in to talk to advisers for a number of reasons, such as graduation plans or in response to e-mails sent out by the office.
"I think it's hard to pinpoint what's making students see their advisers," she said.
Students differed on whether they used the online option or a paper copy.
Richard Knoll, Wichita, senior, did not know the timetable was online. He said he always waited until the hard copy of the timetable came out to plan his schedule.
Elizabeth Bonafide, however, said she liked using the online timetables to plan her schedule.
Bonavide, Gardner sophomore, said she began planning her schedule, along with an alternate, around midterms to find the classes she would need.
Still, Bonafide thinks most people like to wait until the timetables come out in print before planning schedules.
Richard Morrell, University registrar, said the registrar's office had never tried to find the exact number of students who used the online timetables, but he thought most traditional students knew how to use the Internet and were aware the timetable was online.
Charges filed in fatal car crash
Involuntary manslaughter, DUI among list
By Lauren Brandenburg
writer@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
Edited by Jennifer Valadez
A 30-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Friday on charges filed against him in connection with the Feb. 4 accident that killed Shyra McGee, Wichita senior, and injured her husband, John, and her friend Amber Sellers, Wichita sophomore.
Brandon Gentry was charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter, two counts of aggravated battery, driving under the influence, failure to obey a traffic control device and sweeping.
District Attorney Christine Tonkovich said involuntary manslaughter was a charge that could apply to reckless but unintentional killing.
McGee: killed in Feb. 4 automobile accident
When the officers from the Lawrence Police Department finished their investigation of the accident last week, they suggested charges of aggravated battery and murder in the second degree on the offense report.
"The charges listed on the offense report are the charges listed by the police after their investigation that they believe would be appropriate." Tonkovich said last week. "Very often, after we have decided what we can prove, we may file different charges."
Tonkovich said her decision on what charges to file was based on what her office could prove beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
In early February, Lawrence Police Sgt. Mike Patrick had described the accident in this way: The McGees' '99 Honda Accord was stopped on Monterey Way at the Sixth Street traffic light. John was driving, Shyra was in the passenger seat, and Sellers was
in the backseat. When the light turned green, John began to drive across Sixth Street. Gentry's '92 Ford Explorer struck the passenger side of the McGees' Accord in the intersection.
Shyra and Sellers were taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center by helicopter, and John was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital by ambulance, Patrick said. Shyra died while the helicopter was on its way to the Med Center. John said he was aware of the charges but
John said he was aware of the charges but did not want to comment.
"I want to wait and see what the justice system does," he said.
Taste of Asia brings groups together
Sellers could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Culinary kaleidoscope
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Night of revelry celebrates culture, impresses students
By Danny Phillips
writer@kanson.com
Kansas staff writer
It wasn't just the food that had flavor at the fourth annual Taste of Asia.
Taehyun Nam, Seoul, South Korea, graduate student and Korean Student Association president, serves Korean noodles to Judy Yu, Taidei, Taiwan, senior.
Taste of Asia was sponsored by the Asian American Student Union Saturday night at Ecumenical Christian Ministries. Photo by Selenara Jabara/KANSAN
Seven University of Kansas student organizations combined efforts Saturday night for the Asian-American festival finale that integrated traditional Asian cuisine and performances with a dose of college-age enthusiasm.
About 150 people began the evening by sampling a kaleidoscope of dishes unique to the cultural organizations that prepared them.
From the Korean Student Association came a spicy cabbage called Kim Chi. The Indonesian Student Association (Permias) served Rendang, a beef stew cooked with coconut milk. The India Cultural Club prepared a dish made of lentils and Semolina grain called Dhokla.
ICC member Chetan Khanna,
New Delhi, India, graduate student,
said Dhokla was an ideal choice for Taste of Asia because
it was easy to serve.
"The food is pretty well-received every year," said Khanna, dressed in an authentic, knee-length Kurta shirt.
The food coordinator, Charu Narula, Leawood senior, said her biggest challenge was maintaining good communication with the different organizations.
KU graduate Harry Sze,
Chinese Student & Scholar
Friendship Association member,
said he enjoyed the cultural
exchange the event fostered and
meeting "different kinds of people from different kinds of countries."
After the meal, the participants migrated to the Kansas Union Ballroom for a sampling of ethnic performances. Each
wasn't always an easy task, said event coordinator Hubert Chen. Chen, the Asian American Student Union president, said because many organizations had their own culture shows earlier this semester, it was difficult at first to get everything coordinated.
organization contributed, which wasn't always an easy task, said event coordinator Hubert Chen.
But the show, which mixed traditional dances and fashion
with modern trends, went off without a hitch.
"It turned out a lot better than I thought it would," Chen said. As the ballroom was cleared for a post-performance dance, those who witnessed the festivities were noticeably touched. A teary-eyed Teh Sun, Asian American Student Union alumna, said she couldn't pick a favorite performance because
she was impressed by the whole night.
"It just shines through," she said of the organizations' dedication.
Jessica Woydiak, Douglass junior, agreed.
"You can tell they put a lot of hard work and effort into a wonderful program," she said.
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Frederick axes men's tennis and swimming
By Brandon Stinnett sports@kansan.com Kanson sportwriter
Bob Frederick, athletics director, announced yesterday that the men's tennis and men's swimming and diving programs would be discontinued in the 2001-02 season.
In difficult times, coaches often remind their athletes that there's always next season. But that no longer applies to two Kansas sports teams.
"Without the prospects of significant additional revenue sources on the horizon, we have no alternative but to discontinue two sports." Frederick said when he made the announcement at a special University of Kansas Athletic Corporation (KUAC) meeting yesterday.
Frederick said the need to thwart cost increases endured by Kansas athletic programs led to the decision.
Frederick did not return phone calls yesterday and could not be reached for comment.
Frederick said the KUAC and the athletics department's senior administrative group explored alternatives, but the only viable course of action was to eliminate the two programs. The move will reduce next year's budget by approximately $600,000 and save $3.6 million during the next five years.
Doug Vance, sports information director, said the decision had nothing to do with Bill Graves' proposed budget
Not all costs associated with the two programs will be eliminated immediately because the University will continue to fund scholarships for student-athletes of the sports who choose to continue their enrollment at Kansas.
Overall budget costs have risen in recent years because of increased scholarship expenses and travel costs, as well as the Athletics Department's continued commitment to comply with federal laws related to financial aid, operating budgets and participation opportunities.
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VOICE jump starts campaign with party
Coalition to unveil platform this week
By Brooke Hesler
Kansan staff writer
THE VOICE coalition kicked off its campaign Friday night at Abe & Jake's Landing, 8 E. Sixth St.
Jessica Bankston, who is running for student body president, told supporters that the coalition wanted to make students' voices heard at the state capitol, at the City Commission and at Student Senate.
"One thing that is very important is that Student Senate does more for students every day." Bankston told the crowd.
The coalition will unveil its official platform this week, Bankston said.
Bankston said the kick-off party was a good way to unite candidates.
"I think this is good motivation for them," she said.
Hunter Harris, vice presidential candidate, thanked the crowd for its support and
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Presidential candidate Jessica Bankston and vice-presidential candidate Hunter Harris are surrounded by supporters at Abe and Jake's Landing. The kick-off party for the Voice coalition was held Friday night. Photo by J.E. Wilson/KANSAN