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Burned-out bulb prompts evacuation of Blake Hall
A smoke-emitting fluorescent light bulb prompted a man to pull a fire alarm at 11:23 yesterday morning in Blake Hall.
Students and professors evacuated the building for about 20 minutes as members of the Douglas County Fire Department removed the worn-out bulb.
KU police Sgt. Chris Keary said although no fire actually resulted from the burned-out bulb, police were not upset with the individual who pulled the false alarm.
He said because of the overuse of light bulbs on campus, the electrical smell and occasional smoke given off by the bulbs are fairly common and should be reported.
Woman pinned by car unable to recall accident
After talking with the victim, KU police still are unable to pinpoint the cause of an accident that hospitalized a 43-year-old Stouffer Place resident Thursday morning.
KU police Sgt. Chris Keary said officers had hoped the victim might be able to shed some light on the accident. He said despite her improved health, she was unable to remember the events that caused her hospitalization.
Yeon Kim was found unconscious by her teen-age son at 8:23 a.m. Thursday, Kim was pinned beneath the front driver-side wheel after her car rolled backward, striking another vehicle, which later hit a third car.
Kim was rushed to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and later flown to the University of Kansas Medical Center, where she underwent an emergency operation Thursday.
—Kansan staff reports
Kim's condition was updated during the weekend from critical to fair. She remained in the Med Center yesterday, where police were able to talk to her and her family about the accident.
A floor nurse at the Med Center said kim was still sore from her accident, but was able to walk the hallways of the hospital yesterday.
Chinese leader rumored to be at death's door
WASHINGTON — Clinton administration officials said yesterday they were following reports that Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping was critically ill and Chinese leaders had interrupted their trips to return to Beijing.
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said President Jiang Zemin and Premier Li Peng reportedly had returned to Beijing from provincial trips because of Deng's health.
A Hong Kong newspaper reported last weekend that Deng, 92 and in declining health for years, had suffered a brain hemorrhage and was in the intensive care unit of a military hospital in Beijing.
White House representative Mary Ellen Glynn said the administration had no independent information about the leader's health.
Deng, who rose to power after Mao Tse-tung's death in 1976, has not played an active role in Chinese politics for most of this decade but remains the patriarch of the Communist Party. No major changes in Chinese leadership are likely as long as he is alive.
Gerrit Gong, a China expert with the Center for Strategic and International studies, said Deng had reason to hang on. He often has stated that one of his last missions in life was to be there when Britain returns Hong Kong to Chinese control on July 1.
The Associated Press
State debates language laws
Proposals reflect national trend
By Ann Marchand Kansan staff writer
Taking a cue from debate at the national level, the Kansas Senate will consider two bills this session to make English the official language of Kansas.
The bills have the same goal but are sponsored by different senators. One is sponsored by Sen. Janice Hardenburger, R-Haddam, and the other by Sen. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler.
Some KU students worry the legislation will do more harm than good.
Sasha Flores, Hutchinson junior and former president of the Hispanic American Leadership Organization, said a law was not necessary to confirm that English was needed to succeed.
"Obviously in the United States you have to know English to communicate and to succeed, and I don't think that you have to have a law to emphasize that idea," she said.
Huelskamp said making English the official language was necessary to bring Kansans together.
"If we're going to communicate and do the business of state government, we need to do that in a common language," he said. "You only have to look to the north, to Quebec, to see what happens when you don't have a language to bring everyone together."
Flores said the notion of an official language contradicted the fact that America was founded by immigrants.
Twenty-three states have adopted English as their official language. Twelve have laws pending before their state legislatures.
"The United States was essentially created by immigrants, and I think having just one language goes against that," she said. "We gave people these freedoms, these choices, and now they want to take that away."
But Huelskamp disagreed.
"I think that's a baseless argument," he said. "If that's the argument, why do we have dollars as our single currency? Why don't we have 75 other currencies?"
"I think it has to be a gradual change."
Danny Martinez Shawnee sophomore
Danny Martinez, Shawnee sophmore and former HALO treasurer, said he was concerned that a change would take effect all at once.
"I think it has to be a gradual change," he said. "From one day to another it just can't stop being Spanish and English."
But Joe Scranton, press secretary to Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, D-Topek, said the logic behind the bills was flawed.
Huelskamp said the bill would save money for printing services.
"It is wrapped in fiscal responsibility, in that it would cost taxpayers too much money to print pieces in
English-only states
Twenty-three states have laws on the books making English the official language of those states. Eleven more, including Kansas, have such legislation pending.
other languages, primarily Spanish," he said. "But the reality is just the reverse. The current costs are $4,000, out of the state budget of $4.1 billion."
Andy Rohrback/KANSAN
But even if the bill were to pass the House and the Senate, Gov. Bill Graves may veto it.
"He's not too crazy about it," said Mike Matson, press secretary for Graves.
Winds of change
Carrie Martin. Olathe junior. tries to read outside of Snow Hall as strong winds blow through campus.
New policy eases transfer troubles
KU, JCCC to link admission processes
By Kevin Bates
Kansas staff writer
Transferring from Johnson County Community College to the University of Kansas may become easier next fall.
Richard Morrell, University registrar, said most transfer students transferred to the University from JCCC.
"It's the largest feeder school to KU." Morrell said. "We're just trying to make transfer easier for those students."
Previously, students who applied to both schools went through separate admission processes. Now students can apply at one school and have an application sent automatically to the other.
Dennis Day, assistant dean of enrollment services at JCCC, appointed a task force of representatives from the University and JCCC. The task force discussed ways to enhance communication between the schools, focusing on dual enrollment and concurrent admissions.
"The nice thing is that this didn't come out of any problem," said Pat Long, JCCC dean of student services and task force member. "We just
trying to make transfer easier for those students."
Richard Morrell University registrar
wanted to work on an enhancement of what already existed and formalize what were already informal practices."
Students who apply at JCCC will be accepted tentatively into the University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students will be assigned a faculty adviser of whom they can ask questions.
"We hope this creates better communication," Long said. "It's so a student, from day one, doesn't get caught in any problems."
Aaron Bono, Concordia sophomore, said he had problems when he tried to transfer from JCCC to the University.
"I had trouble with sending my financial aid transcripts from KU to Johnson County." Bono said. "It was kind of a pain. I can see how people could get caught up in this kind of problem."
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Minorities needed in marrow drive
Kansan staff writer
KU students have the chance to save a life today at the Kansas Union.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and Heart of America Bone Marrow Donor Registry, 2124 East Meyer Blvd. in Kansas City, Mo., will organize a bone marrow registration drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Registration will be on the main level of the Kansas Union.
"The purpose of this bone marrow drive is to encourage more minorities to register," said Cassandra Eanes,
president of Zeta Phi Beta and Salina senior. "Registration is free and simple, and it only takes 15 to 20 minutes."
Dianne Lux, manager of the bone marrow registry, said everyone was welcome to register, not just minorities.
While about 2.5 million Americans have registered as bone marrow donors, only 193,000 minorities have donated bone marrow in the United States, Eames said.
Cheryl Land, assistant manager of donor recruitment, said an average of 3,000 people searched for donors at
Bone marrow donation
■ When: From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today
■ Where: Register on main level of the Kansas Union
the Kansas Union Registration requires that you give a blood sample. It takes 20 minutes.
Bone marrow transplants can treat 60 types of diseases, including leukemia.
any given time.
The donor's blood sample will be tested for the human leukocyte antic
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gens, and if there is a match, the donor will be notified.
"We've had quite a few successful blood drives. Students are willing to donate their bone marrow," she said.
Land said people interested in registering would have to donate only two teaspoons of blood, and then their names would be added to the registry.
KU students have registered in the past and were especially helpful when Jenny Lyons, a former KU student, had to have a transplant several years ago, Lux said. At the time, more than 700 students joined the bone marrow drive
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Land said any healthy person from 18 to 60 years old could register as a donor unless the person suffers from chronic heart problems, cancer, diabetes, asthma or other immune diseases.
The registry will notify individuals no sooner than 30 days after their blood test if their human leukocyte antigen type matches a recipient.
If there is a match, the donor will be notified. If a potential donor decides to go through with the donation, he or she is required to spend at least one night in the hospital for the transplant, Land said.
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