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The Inside Front
Wednesday January 17,2000
News
from campus, the state, the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Job fair planned to help students find local jobs
The University of Kansas Career and Employment Services will have a job fair from 10. a.m. to 3. p.m. today in the Kansas Union lobby.
The job fair is free and open to all students.
Ann J. Hartley, associate director of University Career and Employment Services, said local companies' interest in student employees and the promotion of on-campus jobs prompted the fair.
"This will make it kind of an easy way to look for a part time job," Hartley said.
Students interested in more information about the job fair can visit the Career and Employment Services office at 110 Burge Union, or its Web site at www.ukans.edu/~uces.
Andrew Davies
Supreme Court Justice to speak at Lied Center
United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will speak at 2 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Lied Center.
Breyer will speak at a ceremony in which Deanell Tacha, former associate dean of law, will be named chief judge of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Tacha served as the University of Kansas' associate dean of law from 1797 to 1797. She was associate vice chancellor for academic affairs from 1797 to 1981 and then vice chancellor for academic affairs from 1981 to 1985. She was also a law professor from 1794 to 1985.
The ceremony is open to the public.
Tacha received her undergraduate degree from KU in 1968 and her law degree from the University of Michigan in 1971. She was appointed to the Court of Appeals in 1986.
Brooke Hesler
KU professor, Haskell receive grant for class
A University of Kansas professor is teaming up with the Haskell Environmental Research Studies Center to create an online multimedia course.
A grant of $25,499 from the National Endowment for the Humanities will allow the development of a Web site and online multimedia course content for a world geography course at Haskell Indian Nations University.
Mike Cuenca, assistant professor of
iournalism, will direct the project.
The site's content will be available to students in Native American Tribal colleges across the United States.
— Sarah Smarsh
the NEH grant is the first such honor awarded to both Haskell and a School of Journalism faculty member.
Student apprehended for public urination
A University of Kansas student was booked into the Douglas County Court at 2:08 a.m. Saturday on charges of unrinating in public and interfering with the duties of a law enforcement officer, Lawrence police said.
Sgt. Mike Patrick said officers observed a man urinating on the side of a building in the west alley in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street. Patrick said the man also lied about his date of birth and had fake ID.
Joseph B. Zucht, Lenexa freshman,
was released from jail at 3:09 a.m.
Saturday on a $200 cash bond. He is
scheduled to appear in court at 8:15
a.m. Jan. 31.
Student charged after striking club doorman
A University of Kansas student was struck in the face at 11:12 p.m. Friday while working as a doorman at Jack Flanigans, 804 W. 24th St., Lawrence police said.
Sgt. Mike Pattrick said the doorman refused to admit an acquaintance of the suspect because the acquaintance was wearing sweat pants, which did not meet the dress code. Pattrick said the doorman was not injured.
Jeffrey Paul Lark, a 22-year-old KU student, was booked into the Douglas County Jail at 11:51 p.m. Friday on a battery charge. He was released at 7:17 p.m. Sunday on $250 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court at 3 p.m. Jan. 31.
Linwood man charged with sexual crimes
An 18-year-old Linwood resident was booked into the Douglas County Jail at 7:48 p.m. Saturday on charges of rape, indecent solicitation of a child, criminal sodomy, aggravated indecent liberties, aggravated assault and aggravated criminal sodomy, Lawrence police said.
Sgt. Mike Patrick said police were investigating the acts as consensual encounters with 13- and 14-year-old victims who were not old enough to give their consent. He did not know how police learned of the incidents.
Brett Allen Johnson remained in the Douglas County Jail yesterday. His bond was set at $100,000.
Suicide at Holidome still being investigated
Lawrence police detectives are investigating an apparent suicide after a
man's body was discovered Sunday morning at the Holiday Inn Holdome, 200 McDonald Drive, Sgt. Mike Patrick said.
Patrick said the death was not suspicious in any way other than being a suicide. Holidome management contacted the police after finding the body. Patrick did not release the man's name because forensic identification had not been made.
Lauren Brandenburg
Several KU publications win district awards
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education presented awards for its District 6 competition in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 14 to 16.
The following University of Kansas entries won awards:
Excellence in Communications — internal audience tabloid/newsletter: "Oread," gold (University Relations); external audience tabloid/newsletter: "Report," silver (University Relations); President's report/annual report: "Sharing the Dream: 1999 Annual Report of the Kansas University Endowment Association," silver; external audience tabloid/newsletter: "Accolades," bronze (KUEA); magazine, four colors or more: "Catalyst," gold (KUEA).
Excellence in Graphic Design — newsletter/tabloid: "Report," gold (University Relations).
Excellence in Writing Radio Script — "Medicine Chest," gold (University Relations, sponsored by the Higuchi Bioscience Center and the Drug Information Center at the KU Medical Center).
Excellence in Multimedia — radio: "Medicine Chest," gold (University Relations, sponsored by the Higuchi Bioscience Center and the Drug Information Center at the KU Medical Center); Video: "Once a Jayhawk ..." convocation video, silver (University Relations).
Excellence in Fundraising Materials — recognition brochures：“Sharing the Dream: The Elizabeth M. Watkins Society 1999 Honor Roll,” gold (KUEA), “2000 Honor Roll,” gold (KUEA); direct mail：“Faces of Hope,” bronze (KUEA)
The Kansas Alumni Association's magazine also received a bronze award for overall excellence in a college or university magazine.
CASE, an international education association that serves professionals in alumni relations, communications and philanthropy, considered more than 1,000 entries from 84 institutions.
"We're always appreciative of these efforts and being recognized," said Todd Cohen, assistant director of university relations. "We hope the messages reach students, parents and alumni."
Amanda Beglin
Ashcroft's wife admits being raped
WASHINGTON — Former Missouri senator John Ashcroft's wife, Janet, said yesterday she was once attacked by a rapist and her husband responded "exactly the way any woman would want him to respond."
The Associated Press
Mrs. Ashcroft's comments, during an interview on ABC's Good Morning America, raised more questions than answers. Ashcroft, President-elect Bush's nominee to head the Justice Department, began confirmation hearings yesterday.
Mrs. Ashcroft responded that liberal lobbying groups "have misrepresented him, because I know him and the history we have had, the circumstances I have had, where he has shown the most sensitivity and compassion when I have been in a very extreme situation that no woman wants to face."
She mentioned the attack after being asked about criticisms that Ashcroft's views were extreme, particularly in his opposition to abortions for victims of rape or incest.
time ago, and I was attacked by a rapist, and John's response to me was absolutely perfect, which amazed me."
When asked what she was referring to, Mrs. Ascbrock said: "Something that happened a long
"He has no sisters," she continued. "But his care for other people is just astounding. And his response to my situation was exactly the way any woman would want him to respond."
Despite nearly three decades in public life, the Ashcrofts had never made such an attack publicly known.
in his opening remarks yesterday, Ashcroft veered from his prepared statement with a reference to his wife, saying an attorney general must recognize "the language of justice is not the reality of justice for all Americans."
Ashcroft's staff and family referred all questions about the attack to a friend family and adviser, St. Louis attorney Charles Polk, who promised to give more details today after speaking with Mrs. Ashcroft.
Ashcroft added extemporaneously, "My wife has helped me with anecdotes from her experience to understand that there are millions of Americans who wonder if justice means hostility aimed at 'just us.'"
ON THE RECORD
A vehicle backed into a parked vehicle at 4:50 p.m. Thursday in the Computer Services parking lot, the KU Public Safety Office said. The parked car's rear-mounted spare tire and tire cover were damaged. The driver in the moving vehicle broke the car's rear tail light and dented the back bumper.
A Lawrence Public Works employee backed into a street light pole near the Bailey Hall parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Friday, the KU Public Safety Office said. The damage to the pole was estimated at $1,700.
A man hit a sign in the median at the intersection of 15th Street and Engel Road at 2 p.m. Saturday, the KU Public Safety Office said. The sign was valued at $50.
A subwoofer, amplifier, black leather wallet, cowboy hat, Capital Federal bank card, KU baseball cap and Kansas driver's license were stolen from a KU student's car between 11:30 p.m. Sunday and 11:45 a.m. Monday. The car was parked in the Oliver Hall parking lot.
The stolen goods were valued at $586, the KU Public Safety Office said.
- Two CD cases, 100 CDs, a Sony stereo, speaker box, subwoofer and amplifier were stolen from a parked car at the Oliver Hall parking lot between 8 p.m. Sunday and 6:25 p.m. Monday, the KU Public Safety Office said. The vehicle's windows also were damaged. The goods were valued at $3,070. A KU student's window frame and screen were damaged between 5 p.m. Dec. 22 and 9 p.m. Saturday in the 2000 block of Naismith Drive, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $150.
A KU student's 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier was damaged between 11 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Ohio Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $500.
A KU student's kitchen window was damaged between 4:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday in the 2000 block of Neismith Drive, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $50.
ON CAMPUS
The Alternative Winter Break Post-Break Celebration will be at 5:30 p.m. today at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Call Jenni Gotschalk at 864-4317.
■ The KU Meditation Club will meet for group meditation at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. Call Pannir at 864-7735.
The British Women Writers Conference planning meeting will be at 4 p.m. tomorrow in 4065 Wescoe Hall, Call Amv Cummins at 8642558.
A performance of contemporary and traditional Celtic music will be at 7:30 tomorrow night at
the Lawrence Arts Center, 200 W. Ninth St.
■ The Office of Student Financial Aid is awarding federal work-study funds for the Spring 2001 semester. Apply online at www.ku.edu/~asta or visit the office at 50 Strona Hall. Call 864-4700.
- Applications will be available through Friday, Feb. 23 for executive officer positions and coordinator positions with the Student Union Activities Board. Pick up applications at the SUA Office in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Johee Chang at 846-SHOW.
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