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The Inside Front
Thursday, February 22, 2001
News
from campus, the state the nation and the world
CORRECTIONS
A headline in yesterday's Kansan wrongly implied University of Kansas students displaced from their apartments by a house fire would be held liable for the damages to the apartment. The story wrongly implied the fire had been caused by the tenants' negligence. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical is still investigating the fire.
CAMPUS
Pi Kappa Phi fraternity will complete its recruitment effort tonight at 6:30 at the Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
Fledgling fraternity seeks new members
Jonathan Ng, Leawood sophomore and Pi Kappa Phi vice president, said the fraternity was first established at the University of Kansas in March 2000 and was not yet officially a chapter.
"We're technically called a colony," Ns said.
Having their recruitment separate from the other Greek chapters is part of the preparations toward becoming an official chapter next fall, Ng said.
"We want the guys that we recruit to have enough time to get to know each other and get acquainted with the greek system," Ng said. "We're hoping to get one last big group of guys to join us and become founding fathers."
Police apprehend man suspected in car thefts
Police are investigating the involvement of a 30-year-old Wisconsin man in at least 17 auto thefts in Kansas and Missouri, Lawrence Police Sgt. Mike Patrick said.
Robert Lee Reed was booked into the Douglas County Jail on Tuesday morning on charges of fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer, possessing stolen property and theft. He was also arrested on five outstanding warrants.
Police believe Reed was responsible for the theft of a KU student's Volvo last week.
Reed remained in the Douglas County jail yesterday on $1500 bond.
— Lauren Brandenburg
His next appearance is scheduled for 2 p.m. Feb. 27.
Forum will examine ways to fund research
The University of Kansas Center for Research will play host to a forum to discuss research funding opportunities from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today in the Computer Center Auditorium.
The morning session features program directors from the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C.
State directors of the Experimental Program To Stimulate Competitive Research will discuss funding opportunities during the afternoon session.
The program is free and open to the University research community.
Andrew Davies
Coalition candidates announce Senate plans
Jessica Bankston, Student Legislative Awareness Board director, and Justin Mills, holdover senator, both said yesterday they planned to run for student body president in the April Student Senate elections.
Hunter Harris, Interfraternity Council senator, is Bankston's running mate on the VOICE Coalition ticket. Kyle Browning, liberal arts and sciences senator, is Mills' running mate on the Delta Force Coalition ticket.
Delta Force and VOICE will hold kick-off parties the first week of March.
Brooke Hesler
Burned-down apartment residents had insurance
Although insurance investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire that occurred Sunday morning at Quail Creek complex, all three residents of 2115 Quail Creek Dr., said they were covered by their parents' homeowners insurance policies.
The students could have potentially had to pay damages if they were found to be responsible for the fire and did not have insurance coverage.
Chadd Clary, Fort Scott junior, said they had not yet discussed the issue with the complex.
"Jail Creek is more concerned with finding us a place to stay," Clary said. The fire caused major damage to apartments 2113, 2115 and 2117 and left nine KU students temporarily homeless.
By Cynthia Malakasis
Proposal to track kegs will be considered again
TOPEKA — A proposal requiring liquor stores to register beer kegs may have aged enough to finally advance from committee.
STATE
For at least five years, law enforcement and anti-drinking advocates have asked legislators for a law they say will decrease underage beer parties by allowing law enforcement to track who bought the kegs.
This year the backing of freshman Sen. Jim Barnett, a Federal and State Affairs Committee member, is making the difference.
ber and record the purchasers' name and address.
The proposal would require liquor stores to give beer containers of more than four gallons an identification num-
Tonganoxie considers building tribal casino
TONGANOXIE — Tonganoxie city officials have invited the Delaware Tribe to discuss developing a casino in the Leavenworth County town.
Tonganoxie Mayor John Frankluk said the city had not made any commitments to the tribe, but he was interested in the potential economic benefits of a casino.
Tribal chairman Dee Ketchum will meet with the city council at 7 p.m. Monday at city hall. The meeting is open to the public.
The planned complex would be exempt from property tax, but the city could reap sales tax revenue from the casino hotel and museum.
Napster offers to settle; could start charging fees
NATION
SAN FRANCISCO — Napster Inc. has floated two proposals to rescue its music sharing service: a bid to settle a crippling lawsuit and a promise of no more free tunes starting this summer.
Napster offered Tuesday to pay record labels Sony, Warner, BMG, EMI and Universal $150 million annually for five years in exchange for dropping their copyright infringement lawsuit. An additional $50 million would go to independent labels in each of those five years.
Napster envisions paying the record companies by implementing monthly subscription fees ranging from $2.95 to $9.95, a structure company officials said could be in place by July. The recording industry balked at the settlement offer.
Affirmative action case appealed in Michigan
DETROIT — A federal judge's ruling upholding the University of Michigan's race-based admissions policy has been appealed to a higher court.
The Center for Individual Rights, a conservative legal organization based in Washington, filed the appeal Tuesday with the 6th U.S. Circuit of Appeals in Cincinnati.
The center is challenging the university's affirmative action policies on behalf of two white students denied admission. U.S. District Judge Patrick Dugan on Dec. 13 upheld the university's current undergraduate admissions policy.
The center argues that such policies favor less-qualified minority applicants. The university maintains that it has the right to take race into consideration.
The Associated Press
Students enjoy visiting seniors
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one time, which is important,
Stevenson said. The students give
manicures or team up with a resident
for a board game.
"The best thing is just visiting with the elderly," said Christina Powell, Manhattan sophomore and co-coordinator of the program. "They are all very interesting people with their own unique stories."
low residents and visitors. She chats with everyone, including the KU students who help her with game day — bingo, cards, checkers and dominoes. Although she said she hadn't received a manicure yet, Eubanks was glad for the students' company.
Ethel Eubanks, Brandon Woods resident, has many stories for fel
Powell said her favorite resident was a 107-year-old woman, and said she was learning history through the eyes of someone who actually lived through the hall.
marks of the 20th century.
"It definitely gives you a personal example of what happened and how people felt about the event," Powell said. "Textbooks can only give you the facts."
"I know I might be there someday," Clayton said. "I just want to know somebody will think of me."
While the students learn from the residents, the volunteers add a little excitement around the center, such as their upcoming Hawaiian party.
Edited by Brandy Straw
ON THE RECORD
Two cars collided in the Robinson Center parking lot at 10:35 p.m. Monday, the KU Public Safety Office said. A car was backing out of a parking stall and did not see an oncoming car. No one was injured. Damages weren't listed.
A KU student's parked car was damaged on Joyhawk Boulevard between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the KU Public Safety Office said. The student reported damage to the driver's side rear bumper that wasn't there when he parked the car in front of Watson Library. Red transfer paint was on the bumper. The damages were estimated at less than $500
A KU student's car was damaged in the Robinson Center parking lot between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, the KU Public Safety Office said. The student reported scratches and white paint transfer on the passenger side of
A KU student's Toyota Celica was damaged between 9 and 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of East 15th Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $500.
the car that wasn't there when he parked the car. The officer said a white car may have attempted to park too close to the parked car, and left the parking stall after scraping it. Damages were estimated at more than $500.
A KU student's window was damaged and backpack and other items stolen between 2:50 and 2:54 a.m. Tuesday in the 3800 block of Clinton Parkway, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $250, and the items were valued at $1,870.
A KU student's Sony HandyCam was stolen between 7 and 10:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police said. The camera was valued at $800.
ON CAMPUS
JayRock Campus Ministry will have its weekly Bible talks at 11 a.m. today in the alcove of the Kansas Union cafeteria and at 7 tonight at room 304D in the Jayhawker Towers. Call Josh Talley at 312-2855.
The February Sisters Association will sponsor a lecture from 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. today at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Pamela Shifman, co-executive director of Equality Now, will speak. Call Sharon at 864-4012 or email b友sisters@yahoo.com.
■ KU Environers and Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a veggie lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
Oread Rainbow Alliance will have staff group for Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgendered from noon to 1 p.m. today at Alcove A in the Kansas Union.
KI Alikido Club will practice from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight at 207 Polishen Center
KU Traditional Karate Club will practice from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at racquetball court No. 15 in Robinson. Call Rachel Fuller at 312-1990
10 in Robinson, Canal Renaissance 822-724-3242
The February Friars Association will present
"X sexual Violence as a Weapon of War" at 7 tonight at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union, Author Anne Bartsw will speak, and a reception and book signing will follow. Call Sharon at 864-4012 or e-mail tbisters@yahoo.com
The First Nations Student Association will meet at 7 tonight at the student union, Tecumseh Hall at Haskell Indian Nations University. Call Michael Stewart at 312.9877.
Amnesty International will meet at tonight at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Call Karen Keith at 749-7491.
Radical Christians will meet from 8 to 9 tonight at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Heather Henslaring at 841-8661.
Campus Crushade for Christ will meet at 8 p.m. tonight at room 100 in Smith Hall. Call Mark Brown at 550-5503.
The women's ultimate Frisbee team will practice at 8:30 tonight at Anschutz Sports Pavilion. Call Olivia Stockman at 840-0404.
- Okinawan Goji-Ryu Karate will meet from 9 to 10:30 tonight at room 207 in Robinson. Call Ryan Ness at 218-7415.
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Tutoring Services still has groups open for these courses:
- Math 002,101,104,
- Span 104, 108, 212 & 216
- 115,116,121&122
- Biol 150 & 15z
- Chem 184 & 188
Those groups meet twice a week for 90 minutes, facilitated by a poor tutor, and cost only $85 for the semester. (Check to see if you qualify for a fee waiver.)
Call 864-2802 for more details or step by the Student Development Center in 22 Strong Hall to fill out a request form!
Sign up now! You only have until March 2nd to sign up for a group!