Tuesday, January 16, 2001 The University Daily Kansan Section A ยท Page 5 Chalk it up Jamie Baird, assistant music director at KURK and Overland Park senior, chalks an event reminder at Wescoe Beach last night. The disc jockey battles start at 11 p.m. tomorrow at Liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts St., and costs $1 to enter. Other musical acts, including Ugly Boyfriend, will perform. Photo by Thad Allender/ KANSAN Online grades make shaky debut By Amanda Beglin writer@kansan.com Kansan staff writer Online grades were distributed during winter break, but not without confusion. Students reported few problems requesting their grades online, but a plan to have grades automatically sent to student e-mail accounts proved less successful. In December, Associate Provost Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett announced to KU faculty by e-mail that fall grades would be sent by e-mail to students' University accounts. But some students, such as Grant Butler, Olathe sophomore, waited for grades that never arrived. "The Kansan said grades were supposed to be automatically sent, but I never got it." Butler said. Richard Morrell, University registrar, can explain. "Students with KU accounts in the Outlook server were sent their grades," Morrell said. Students who access their KU email accounts without using the Outlook program may not have received grades. Students with non-University accounts such as Hotmail didn't received grades electronically either. Morrell said he had plans for future semesters. "What we want to do is create a grade system that you can access online from the University Web site," Morrell said. Morrall said students would be able to access their grades from the University Registrar Web site by using a password and seeing their grades instantly on the site by passing insecure e-mail accounts. - bypassing insecure e-mail accounts. - Failed by Clint McCrait University hires new dean of students The University of Kansas will soon have a new dean of students, said David Amber, vice chancellor for student affairs. By Sarah Smrsh writer@kansan.com Kansas staff writer As dean of students, Johnson will oversee the department of student Richard A. Johnson, assistant to the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Missouri, is slated to take on the position in March. life. The department focuses on student development and supervises various university organizations such as Services for Students with Disabilities and Career and Employment Services. Ambler said that while Johnson had a lot of experience with student affairs, his caring approach was what most impressed the selection committee. Johnson said that he looked forward to merging that philosophy with the University's goals. "He has a solid philosophy about what student affairs is and creative ideas in approaching it," Ambler said. With a group effort, we'll do our part, whether it be by helping students find a sense of belonging or by providing assistance with academic success." he said. City to decide on leash-free park proposal Two years ago, the commission tightened up an ordinance requiring all dogs to be leashed within city limits, including city parks and school grounds, said Lawrence city manager Mike Wildgen. Johnson served as Missouri's dean of student life from 1995 to 1998. Before moving to Missouri, Johnson was an assistant to the vice president for student affairs at the University of Vermont. By Erin Adamson writer@kansan.com Kansas staff write The City Commission votes tonight on a Lawrence Parks and Recreation recommendation to create a dog park. The park would occupy 30 acres of property leased from the city north of Clinton Lake's spillway. Dogs running across the hillsides north of Clinton Lake could soon be a common sight, if a proposal for a leash-free park is approved tonight. Students, especially those with limited yard space, say they support a leash-free park. "I would definitely take my dog to a dog park," said Tom Fawcett, Lawrence junior. Danielle Gentile, Chicago junior, said she received a $40 ticket for letting her dog run leash-free at Potter Lake on the University of Kansas campus. She said she would also utilize a leash-free park. She said she hadn't realized that dogs had to remain on their leashes even in city parks. The leash-free park, however, wouldn't be a complete free-for-all. Dog owners would be required to keep their pets from fighting and clean up after their dogs. Edited by Megan Phelps Both Fawcett and Gentile said they didn't worry about their dogs getting in fights if let loose with other dogs in a park. "I don't worry about my dog misbehaving," Fawcett said. "She's pretty docile." According to a report by The Laurence Journal World earlier this week, Lawrence Dog Owners and Green Space, a group of dog owners, was the driving force behind the proposed leash-free park. If approved, the park will open to the public some time this spring. Wildgien said. Edited by Leita Schultes Discover the Difference $5 OFF Any service with minimum $20.00 purchase. Coupon #8 Expires 2/14/01 SUNFLOWER OUTDOOR BIKE SALE! 804 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, Kansas (785) 843-5000 WE'RE TAKING OFF... 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