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University of Kansas, and Kansas Athletics, Inc."
Kirtland worked with an accomplice, one of the other code defendants, to obtain, sell and distribute the tickets. This unnamed person also shared in the profits.
Sentencing in the case is set for May 12. Kirtland faces up to 20 years
though the split was not given. Cross said he could not give the identity of the accomplice.
in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
The total loss to Athletics in the ticket scandal is estimated to be about $2 million, though who and how that money will be repaid is still unclear.
The court will continue with proceedings involving the case,
including the "remittances and
recoveryphase,
Blubagh
recovery phase,
as it's called
the process of
collecting the
money.
The department has not yet assessed how the remittances may affect it or the
University, said Jim Marchiony associate athletics director for external relations.
Jones
"We haven't sat around and dwelled on that yet," he said. "We're following the federal prosecutors' lead and sitting tight, waiting for the legal
process to run its course"
"Four other co-defendants in
the case previously entered plea
Liebsch
agreements, admitting to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. They are Kassie Liesbsch, former systems analyst who worked closely with Charlotte
Blubaugh, former head of the tickets office, who also plead guilty; Blubaugh's husband, Tom, who worked as a consultant in the tickets office; and Rodney Jones, former assistant athletics director in charge of the Williams Fund, the fundraising arm of Athletics.
The final two co-defendants, Jason Jeffries and Brandon Simmons, pleaded guilty to failing to notify authorities about the ticket-selling activities.
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New campus comedy club allows students to let loose while LOLing
CAMPUS
Tip Matthews, president of the League O Laughter, started the club to allow students to practice their improvisational skills, as well as general comedy skills. The club meets once a week to laugh and relax among friends.
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The club meets weekly and this month, with continuation into next month, LOL will be focusing on improvisation.
The League o Laughter, or LOL,
is a new group on campus looking
to practice the art of comedy.
"We do games like on 'Whose Line [Is It Anyway]' where everybody goes up there and they have no idea what they are going to do, but it's going to be funny anyway"
each other, even if it is only for an hour a week.
"With a whole bunch of stuff during the week like grades and relationships, sometimes you just need an hour away from all that to just laugh with other people and make a fool of yourself," Matthews said.
"Sometimes you just need an hour away from all that to just laugh with other people."
S a r a h Murphy, a senior from Atchinson and the club's vice president, said she joined the club for the experience.
"I've always wanted to do standup and things like that
Matthews, a junior from St. Louis, wanted to start the club so people would have a chance to relax, relieve stress and laugh with
TIP MATTHEWS President of LOL
said Tip Matthews, president of LOL.
and I think this is a great opportunity for me."
"After a couple of meetings with a nice group of people, we would definitely like to go to a couple of shows or some open mic nights," Matthews said.
LOL already has plans for its future, hoping to gain more momentum and members as time progresses.
The club meets Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. in Wescoe 4012. For more information, check outthe club's Facebook page or e-mail kucomedyclub@gmail.com.
Edited by Tali David
For more coverage of this story, check out KUJH's newscast today at 4 p.m.
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's legislation to require voters to show photo identification at the polls won first-round approval Thursday in the state House.
does not have much open land and people want those spaces.
Photo identification now needed to vote
House member's 78-36 vote advanced the bill to final action. The margin suggests the measure has more than enough support to pass on that final vote, set for Friday, and will go to the Senate.
"If you want it too, you're going to have to negotiate with the people who also want it," Smith said.
Smith said that is the surreal part about governance in a big institution.
"Every decision we make, affects 90 people in 100 different places," Smith said. "And all of them want a say in the decision making process."
The bill also would require people registering to vote for the first time in Kansas to provide proof that they're citizens.
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"Its just taking a little bit longer than we had anticipated due to the levels of bureaucracy," student senate chief of staff Aaron Dollinger said.
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Smith said when he came into this position everything seemed simplistic. He said he felt like he could "move mountains in an instant." This mountain is proving to be a little more difficult to move than others due in part to what members of Student Senate describe as the "red tape" surrounding it.
With that money, the Union will be able renovate and update failing services within a year. After that year, it will be at the discretion of the next group of Student Senate leaders where that money goes.
Those involved with the planning process said unexpected roadblocks should have been anticipated for a project of this size and grandeur.
At fee review, Student Senate members the Union plans to request a $27 fee. The $15 increase from their current $12 fee would come from the Athletic's boat house fee, which ceases at the end of this year.
Each week Smith, Ritter,
Dollinger, vice provost for
Smith said if he had been thinking realistically, he would have understood the concept of not getting something accomplished instantly.
KUinited hopes the new group of student senators advocate for the Student Services Center but Ritter said regardless, the plans will proceed.
Student Success Marlesa Roney and other administrative officials meet to track the progress of and solidify the primary plans.
"If I had seen the broader picture when I walked in, I would have realized how infeasible it actually was," Smith said.
"We were in this office and we said 'we're going to get the Student Services Center built, the Wesco Underground expansion and build a pool." Smith said.
He said he remembered a day at the beginning of the year when they really thought it could be done.
Until then, the meetings and the planning will continue.
The funding for this multimillion dollar project, depends in part, on what happens at senate Fee Review in a couple of weeks.
"Even though we are not where we had hoped to be at with the Student Service Center, we are still working very hard to accomplish it," Ritter said. "We are doing our best to at least leave all of the plans to make this a reality."
Nick Kebralw, new student conduct officer, does not want to meet students in a professional capacity. He will handle all non-academic misconduct for the student body.
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New officer hopes to tackle problems at the University
BY JONATHAN
SHORMAN
shorman@kansan.com
He's one person many students hope they never see.
Travis Young/KANSAN ents in a professional
For Nick Kehrwald, the University of Kansas' new student conduct officer, that's unfortunate.
"I think typically student conduct officers get a bad rap," Kehrwald said. "When I in trouble, this who I have to go see."
The student conduct officer is a new position in the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success. Kehrwald will handle all non-academic misconduct, which includes assault, battery, illegal drug use and other violations of university policy.
"Always the philosophy and mission to me is education," Kehrwald said.
That focus on education will include conducting outreach programs for students. Kehrwald said being proactive in working
The University praised Kehrwald's experience in judicial hearings in a news release on his hiring, but Kehrwald, who has a law degree, downplayed comparisons between the student conduct system and the legal system.
with students is much easier than waiting until problems arise and students have to meet with him.
Kehrwald will also help tackle the issue of hazing at the University. The Interfraternity Council, which governs fraternities at the University, and the FIJI fraternity were both placed on probation for incidents of hazing that occurred in the fall. When it comes to hazing, Kehrwald said it generally involves a specific culture.
"If it's a systemic problem, your focus needs to be on cultural change," Kehrwald said.
Creating that change involves outreach, education on what hazing is and looks like as well as
"There's much higher student involvement, much better student leadership, stronger student governance [at the University]," Kehrwald said. "I think that creates a lot of opportunities for student involvement."
establishing ways for individuals to report it, Kehrwald said.
Kehrwald comes from The University of Nevada-Las Vegas where he oversaw both non-academic and academic misconduct. Though he's only been on the job since Jan. 31, he's already seeing differences between UNLV and the University of Kansas.
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