Thursday, January 18, 2001
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Come to weapon country
Amber Carmer, Albuquerque, New Mexico, sophomore, ponders the choices presented by artist Steven Elliot's surreal cigarette machine. Elliot's work is on display in the Kansas Union Gallery until January 26. Photo by Jamie Roper/KANSAN
Charges altered in assault case
By Lauren Brandenburg
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
A 30-year-old Lawrence man accused of attacking and trying to rape two female University of Kansas students in 1999 is being evaluated at Larned State Security Hospital before his sentencing.
"I think in my case — I wasn't raped — this was the next best thing we could have gotten," she said.
Shipp was accused of entering an apartment Dec. 1, 1999 and attempting to rape a 21-year-old University student. The woman, who said the attacker was wearing a clown disguise including goggles covering his eyes, struggled with him and eventually convinced him to leave.
In the other incident, Shipp was accused of entering another apartment in the same complex June 22, 1999. jumping on top of a female University student in bed and holding her wrists before saying he was in the wrong apartment and leaving.
The penalties for the crimes will be from state sentencing guidelines taking into account any criminal history Shipp has as well as the severity of the crimes, said Dave Zabel, assistant district attorney for Douglas County. Judge Jack Murphy is awaiting information on Shipp's criminal history.
Edward. A. Ship pleaded guilty Dec. 15, 2000 to charges of aggravated battery and attempted aggravated sexual battery. He was originally charged with two counts each of attempted rape and aggravated burglary.
Shipp's sentencing is scheduled for 9 a.m. April 16 to allow time for his mental examination and evaluation at the state security hospital. Larned will have four months to evaluate whether Shipp suffers from mental illness, which experts have said he does, and if he can be treated. Zabel said Shipp could face time in prison, on probation or serve his sentence at Larned.
Subleasing apartments not always an easy task
"If the report says he needs treatment, and we think it will, the judge would order him to stay there," Zabel said. Shipp was evaluated at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center last year and found not mentally competent to stand trial because he would not be able to assist his attorney in his case, Zabel said. He was then evaluated for 90 days at Larned where he was found to be competent, allowing the case to begin.
One of the victims, now a senior, said she was satisfied with these results.
- Edited by Megan Phelps
Bv Cynthia Malakasis
wrter@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Going home for the summer cost more than Caroline Riordan expected.
When Riordan, a Rivervale, N.J., senior, tried to break her one-year lease with Jefferson Commons last summer, she was faced with the responsibility of having to find someone to sublease her apartment.
"There was no fee I could just pay and get out." Riordan said. "I ended up paying rent for space I was not taking up."
"Our residents do not exactly have a break-lease option," said Kristin Hulver, leasing manager for Jefferson Commons, 2511 W. 31st. "If they want to leave, they have to assign their lease to someone else. Usually, they have to find that person themselves."
Graduating, transferring, leaving for the summer or even dropping out of school are some of the reasons students may need to break their leases. On the other end of the spectrum, apartment complexes try to guard their interests by instituting strict policies about tenants breaking leases.
Connie Gore, an employee at Malls Olde English Village,
2411 Louisiana, said tenants who wanted to get out of their
hands had to pay a $100 fee and find a replacement tenant
It's becoming more and more of a policy. Other apartment complexes have similar policies. Employees of both West Hill Apartments, 1012 Emery
Road, and Colony Woods Apartments, 1301 W. 24th, said in both complexes residents were required to pay a fee and find someone to sublease.
While some students find replacements easily, others said the quest for someone reliable to sublease could be a nightmare. And sometimes, the nightmare does not end when a sub-lease is found.
Chan Kang, Chicago senior, said he was relieved and excited when he found someone to take his place for the summer in his apartment at Campus Place, 1145 Louisiana St.
But he said letting the new tenant loose in the apartment ended up costing Kang and his roommates a serious amount of money.
"He completely ripped the place apart in two weeks." Kang said. "My roommates and I had to pay for repairs."
Jo Hardesty, Director of Legal Services for Students, said the ideal solution for students wanting to get out of their apartments is to have the new tenant sign a contract instead of subletting.
"In that way, they're not responsible for the apartment any more," she said.
Hardesty said students should make sure they knew exactly what their contract said before they signed.
"A contract is legally binding, and you can't just get out of it," Hardesty said. "You have to work with what your contract says."
- Edited by Sydney Wallace
Vitamins can be harmful
Excessive use may have toxic, damaging effects
By Livi Regenbaum writer@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Students looking to boost their immune systems often turn to vitamins. But according to Randall Rock, physician at Watkins Memorial Health Center, vitamins can be used improperly.
"Vitamins can be harmful to your health if used excessively," Rock said. "Too much vitamin intake can have toxic effects."
Ashley Wann, Lindsborg Junior, said she did not feel the need to take vitamins.
"I try to eat a variety of foods so that I get the vitamins I need from natural resources instead of vitamin supplements," Wann said. "I've found that too much vitamin intake can hurt you."
Rock advised students who are
taking vitamins to take a multivitamin supplement containing no more than 100 percent of the recommended dietary allowances every other day.
"Vitamins are necessary, but to rely on them alone without a nutritional, balanced diet is not healthy." Rock said.
Anne Chapman, nutrition coordinator at Watkins, said a daily supplement gave women important calcium and iron intakes that could otherwise be obtained by drinking a quart of milk a day. Women especially need vitamin supplements, Chapman said, because they need 1,200 milligrams of calcium a day to maintain healthy bones.
"Vitamins do not replace good nutrition," Chapman said. "Students should maintain a healthy balanced diet consisting of foods from the food pyramid, and then in addition maybe add a vitamin supplement."
Rock said students should remain leery of some vitamins.
"Vitamins do not keep you from getting sick," Rock said.
VITAMIN FACTS
Vitamins normally taken to improve health can be harmful if used excessively.
People who use vitamins but don't maintain a balanced diet can damage their health. Doctors recommend a balanced diet in combination with vitamins is the best way to stay healthy.
A doctor or pharmacist should be consulted before starting any regular use of vitamins, especially in case a person is allergic to the substance.
"Be wary of claims on nutritional supplements that state that they boost one's energy or mood. Supplements are not regulated by the FDA and have side effects."
Cathy Thrasher, pharmacist at Watkins, said students should check with a pharmacist or doctor before taking any over-the-counter vitamin supplements because if students were allergic to anything, a certain type of vitamin could be harmful.
- Edited by Melissa Cooley
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