CAMPUS/AREA UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, September 29, 1993
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Mainframes will be replaced
New systems will run faster
By Shan Schwartz Kansan staff writer
Students and faculty using mainframe computer systems at KU may notice greater computing power and speed in the coming months.
Jerry Niebaum, director of academic computing services, said five new Digital Equipment Corporation computers had been purchased and would replace much of the existing mainframe system at KU.
The computers being replaced are a DEC Vax 9000, which users know as Kuhub, a DEC Microavox, the student-use electronic mail
vax named Oread and two IBM RS-6000 model 350s, which users know as Ukanaix and Stet1.
Niebium said the look and feel of the new systems would be identical to the old ones, but the new computers would run two times faster than the Vax 9000 and about 250 times faster than the Microvax 2.
Niebium said the transition to the new systems would begin in October and would be complete by December.
Richard Kershenbaum, manager of technical services for computing services, said there were several reasons to replace the Vax 9000. He said the system was overloaded, performance was slow, and this was a last chance to get a significant trade-in value on the Vax 9000.
But the best reason for purchases-
ing the new system, Kershenaum said, was money. He said the Vax9000 alone cost more than $55,000 a year for maintenance.
"For that much, we can buy a new computer that's more powerful, with a one year warranty," he said.
Kershenbaum said the entire new system only cost about one-third as much as the Vax 9000 cost three years ago. He said it also took up less floor space, used less electricity and required less air conditioning than the old system.
When the Vax 9000 was purchased, Kershenbaum said it was brand-new, state-of-the-art technology. Kershenbaum said the technology, however, quickly became obsolete.
Kershenbaum said the Microvax running the Oread system was about 8 years old and was purchased from the physics department a few years ago after the department acquired a new system.
“It’s kind of an antique in computer terms,” Kershenbaum said. “Many of us have computers at home that run faster than this one does.”
Kershenbaum said Oread's heavy use made the system even slower, especially when many users were logged on at the same time. He said the system was practical for only about 300 users, but more than 900 accounts had been assigned because of the large student demand.
Many students who requested e-mail accounts on Oread had to be turned away, Kershenbaum said.
Every time we purchase new hardware,we find it's quickly saturated with
users."
Richard Kershonbaum manager of technical services for computing services
The new system, he said, would allow any student to get an e-mail account.
ON CAMPUS
The Office of Student Financial Aid is moving today from 22 Strong Hall, but will remain open on a walk-in and phone-in basis. The office will reopen on Oct. 5 in 50 Strong Hall. For more information, call 864-4700.
OAKS-Non-traditional Student Organization will hold a brown-bag lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Alcove G in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Gerry Vernon at 864-7317.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will hold a forum, "On Stage and Off with Lawrence Community Theatre," at noon today at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center, 1204 Oread. For more information, call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
Soapbox, sponsored by KJHK, will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. today in front of Wescoe Hall. For more information, call Jenny Schwab at 749-7684.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. today in Danforth Chapel. For more information, call the center at 843-0357
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor a Catholic student discussion group and sack lunch at 1:10 p.m. today (directly following 12:30 Mass) at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. For more information, call the center at 843-0357.
The Office of Study Abroad will hold an informational meeting for students interested in studying in Spanish-speaking countries at 3:30 p.m. today in 4010 Wescoe Hall. For more information, call Ellen Hart Strubert at 864-3742.
The Office of Study Abroad will hold an informational meeting for students interested in studying in English-speaking countries at 4 p.m. today in 4044 Wescoe Hall. For more information, call Nancy Mitchell at 864-3742.
The Office of Study Abroad will hold an informational meeting for students interested in studying in French-speaking countries at 4 p.m. today in 4010 Wescoe Hall. For more information, call Janis Perkins at 864-3742.
KU Gamers and Roleplayers will meet at 5:30 p.m. today on the third floor of the Burge Union. For more information, call 864-7316.
AIAA will hold a general meeting at 6 p.m. today in 2002 Learned Hall.
KU Ad Club will meet at 7 tonight in 100 Stauffer-Flint Hall. For more information, call Wade Baxter at 749-7487 or Ed Schafer at 864-4358.
KU Sailing Club will meet at 7:30 tonight at Parors A, B and C in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Tom Connor at 841-4597.
Asian-American Student Union will meet at 7:30 tonight in 100 Smith Hall. For more information, call Arthur Chiu at 832-8332.
KU Kempo will meet from 7 to 8:30 tonight in 130 Robinson Center. For more information, call Mandana Ershadi at 842-4713.
Watkins Memorial Health Center will sponsor an eating-disorders support group meeting from 7:30 to 8:30 tonight at the second-floor conference room in Watkins. For more information, call Sarah Kirk at 864-4121.
F. A.C.T.S. will meet at 8 tonight at the first-floor conference room in Watkins Memorial Health Center.
Jacqueline Davis, executive director of the Lied Center, presents to Christina Hixson, trustee of the Lied Foundation Trust, the master key to the center at the official opening ceremonies.
Lied Center begins era
Building, play impress crowd
By Donella Hearne Kansan staff writer
Nancy Kaiser-Caplan, coordinator of the Lied Center, said approximately 1,100 people attended the opening, including Gov. Joan Finney and the show's composer, Lucy Simon.
Tuxedos and sparkling gowns were abundant last night at the gala opening of the Lied Center and "The Secret Garden."
Tickets to the opening were by invitation only. People who donated money to the Lied Center all were invited.
The opening ceremonies featured the presentation of the master key to the Lied Center, Jacqueline Davis, executive director of the Lied Center, presented the key to Christina Hixson, trustee of the Lied Foundation Trust, which gave $10 million for the construction of the performing arts hall.
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Davis thanked Hixson for making the Lied Center possible.
"You made the Lied Center our secret garden," Davis said.
"There isn't a theater in New York that compares with ours," she said. "They are all so old and ours is brand new."
Hixson said she would come back to Kansas whenever she was invited, especially to the Lied Center.
"The center is an extraordinary asset to the University," Budig said. "We can attract the very best. It opens the door for an exciting
"It was all wonderful, the voices, the music, the dancing," Finney said. "It was a fabulous evening."
The audience was then introduced to the garden of an orphan girl named Mary Lennox.
Chancellor Gene Budig said the play overwhelmed him.
future."
Tonight will be student night at the Lied Center and student tickets range from $15 to $17.50, which is half price. Kaiser-Caplan said there were still good student seats available for the performance.
"We feel this is a very important part of academic life," Kaiser-Caplan said. "We wanted to involve local patrons and donors, but we really wanted to get the students in here."
Kaiser-Caplan said an invitation-only gala event like last night was not likely to take place again at the Lied Center.
"The event was special," she said. "As someone said earlier, 'Today is history in the making.' We did this in appreciation for those who have helped pay for the center."
The student population also was represented at the opening.
John Shoemaker, student body president, had only a few words to say about the performance and the entire evening.
"Stupendous, wonderful, fabulous," he said.
Counterfeit bills reported in Lawrence
Banks post signs in businesses alerting patrons to funny money
By Brian James Kansan staff writer
John Webb said that there was nothing funny about funnymoney.
Webb said that he hoped the signs would make customers think twice about spending or accepting counterfeit money.
Webb, owner of Webb's Fine Wine and Spirits, 800 W. 23rd St., and other area business owners have recently posted signs from several Lawrence banks warning customers of counterfeit money that has been turning up in Douglas County.
"I'm honest with my customers when they buy something from me, and I think they should be honest, too, in terms of what they pay with, whether it be cash or anything else," he said. "This is reminding them of that responsibility."
Information for the signs was supplied by the Douglas County Sheriff's office. The Lawrence banks then distributed the signs to their customers last week, said Kari Wempe, an officer with the Fraud and Forgery Department in the sheriff's office.
The posted signs have two counterfeit $20 bills printed on them and an explanation as to why they are counterfeit. Under the bills, a statement reads: "These bills have been found in the Douglas County area. Be on the look out!"
"it comes and goes, but it has never been a big problem," she said. "We don't consider it a common problem now."
Wempe said that although counterfeit bills had been reported in Lawrence recently, reports of counterfeits went in cycles.
Sgt. Richard Nickell, technical services officer for the Lawrence police department, said that the department had not seen a large increase in the number of counterfeit bills reported.
He said that the $20 bill was not necessarily the favorite bill of counterfeiters and that counterfeited money came in many forms.
"Sometimes they'll cut off the numbers on the corners, tape on other numbers and then try to pass them off," he said. "Other times they'll make photocopies of bills and try to put them in vending machines and coin changers."
Nickell said businesses or people who believe they have counterfeit hills should call the police.
Counterfeit
Some fake bills have been found in Douglas County. Here is one way to identify a counterfeit bill.
John Paul Foget/KANSAN
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VOLLEYBALL
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERALINFORMATION Each team will consist of six players. Individuals may only play on one team.(Exception: An individual may play on a Hill Division team, a Co-Rec team, and a team in the JAYHAWK division).Check with the Recreation Services Office, 208 Robinson, at 864-3546 for individual eligibility
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MANAGERS' MEETING
There will be a MANDATORY MANAGERS' MEETING on MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 at 7:00PM in Robinson, Room115. Rules will be handed out and league procedures will be discussed. All managers attending the Meeting will have first opportunity in signing up for league play. NOTE: Entries are accepted on a 1st come, 1st serve basis beginning at 8:30AM thru 4:00PM on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 and WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6. All team managers who do not attend the MANAGERS' MEETING will not be allowed to sign up until OCTOBER 6 at 2:00PM.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Entry fee: $25/team
DIVISIONS: Men's & Women's, Greek, Open, Residence hall, Jayhawk & Co-Rec A & B
Sponsored by KU Recreation Services,208 Robinson,864-3546
KARATE
KU KARATE CLUB OKINAWAN GOJU RYU
Robinson Gymnasium, Room 130
Classes Forming Now
Tuesdays and Thursdays Robinson Gymnasium, Room 130
The KUKARATE CLUB studies a traditional style of karate known as: KOWAIWAN HUJIN
KARATETEACHES: SELF DEFENSE, SELF CONFIDENCE, SELF AWARENESS For more information contact Brad at 832-2157