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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"At some point, you gotta let go, and sit still, and allow contentment to come to you."
— Elizabeth Gilbert
The deepest hole ever made in the world is in Texas. It is as deep as 20 Empire State Buildings but only 3 inches wide.
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It was 49 years ago today that KU announced plans to tear down Old Fraser Hall. The building had opened in 1872, and as early as 1923 had reports of being very dangerous for its many inhabitants.
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THURSDAY February 17
February 17
FRIDAY February 18
The KU School of Music Symphony Orchestra will perform from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lied Center.
As a part of the Campus Movie Series, "Tangled" will be playing at 8 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Tickets are free with a Student Saver Card, $2 with a valid KUID and $3 for general admission.
February 18
In honor of Toni Morrison's 80th birthday, the Langston Hughes Center will host a 24-hour reading of her work at Anschutz Library. The reading will begin at noon on Thursday and conclude with birthday cake at noon on Friday.
SATURDAY
February 19
February 21
MONDAY
The Lied Center will host the play "Bus Stop" by Pulitzer-prize-winner and KU alumnus William Inge from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Student tickets are $10.
The KU School of Music will host a recital featuring Jonathan Gregoire, who plays the organ, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Bales Organ Recital Hall. Admission is free.
TUESDAY
February 22
- Adele's album "21" drops on Feb. 22 and SUA is hosting a listening party. Come to listen and enjoy free pizza courtesy of Sony Music. Students can also enter to win a copy of "21".
SUNDAY
February 20
The department of visual art will host a reception for the visual art faculty's work in room 302 of the Art and Design Building from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
WEDNESDAY
February 23
The Hall Center for Humanities will host a seminar called "Youth and Media." to discuss ethical, philisophical and social implications of information technologies from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Seminar Room in the Hall Center.
Hearing scheduled to discuss suit against Fiji
BY PAT MUELLER
pmueller@kansan.com
The hearing, scheduled for April 18, 2011, will be a meeting among Fritzie, the fraternity and Judge Brian Wimes to discuss details of the case before the trial.
A Jackson County judge recently set a case management hearing in the civil suit filed by Matthew Fritzie against the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, FIJI, 1540 Louisiana St.
Fritzie filed a civil suit in Jackson County, Mo., on Dec. 29, 2010, seeking damages in excess of $75,000 after he was injured when he dove into a manmade pool at the fraternity's annual "FIJI Island Party." The suit accuses the national fraternity organization, KU chapter and chapter association president David Smith of failing to look after the welfare of the pledges, which lead to Fritzie's injuries.
The suit alleges that the nation
al headquarters of Phi Gamma Delta issued rules banning pools or ponds from being constructed for the FIJI Island Party. It says Smith and other members from the local and national fraternity organization visited the house during the three weeks the pledges built the pool. No one terminated the construction of it.
Scott McCreight, Fritzie's attorney, declined to comment on the case.
The University of Kansas placed Phi Gamma Delta on probation for two years after investigating allegations of hazing prompted by the accident at the FIJI Island Party. The investigation found that pledges were subjected to ridicule and personal servitude. Fritzie told investigators he was ordered by an active member to "swan dive into the pool." He was then life-flipped from the fraternity house to the University of Kansas Hospital for
head trauma. He sustained permanent neck damage and paralysis.
nent neck damage and paralysis While on probation, Phi Gamma Delta must be an alcohol-free house in May 2012. It cannot hold social events through spring 2011. It must limit newmember education programs to eight weeks, and it must participate in community service.
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Local Borders store shuts its doors
Borders Group, Inc. announced this morning that its location in Lawrence was one of 200 locations closing as part of the company's chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The Lawrence store currently employs 27 workers, according to Donald Cutler, Borders spokesman. Cutler said the company is not discussing any details on severance packages for employees and said the store would be closing in the next several weeks.
Agree Realty Corporation, a real estate company from Farmington Hills, Mich., owns the lot on 700 N. Hampshire St. The company bought the property for between $950,000 and $1 million, according to August Dett barn, Douglas County Appraisal manager. Barb Goff, Douglas County appraiser, said the property's 2010 value was $2.314 million. An Agree Realty press release did not mention if they were planning to sell the property, and an official at the company did not respond.
company and he decision to close stores because of the current economic situation and the location's ability to maintain and develop its business.
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CORRECTION
In Wednesday's article Q&A with politician Dennis Moore, Moore was incorrectly named as being a former congressman for Kansas' 1st district. He is a former congressman for the 3rd district.
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I need a place to live, I haven't even started looking, I don't know where to start, where is good, what's cheap, what's nice, crap. What's even available? Is there anything in Lawrence...