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Wednesday, November 8. 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Students unhappy about Letterman's possible departure
Late Show' ratings a reason to leave
By Brenden Sager Kansan staff writer
If David Letterman quits,
Tammi Griffin won't be happy.
"I would be so devastated," said Griffin, Almena freshman.
Griffin said that she has watched Letterman's show for about seven years, but this could be the end.
Daily News, an entertainment magazine from New York City reported that David Letterman
is talking about quitting. Due to sinking ratings on a sinking CBS network, Letterman said that he might sign one more four-year contract this summer and then pack up "The Late Show."
D an a McClintoc, representative for "The Late Show," which is being
possible retirement, students expressed devotion to Letterman because of his unique sense of humor.
"I like him because of his dry humor and his ability to make fun of people," said Shane Whitsitt, Kansas City, Mo., freshman.
"David Letterman willforeverbe rememberedasthe kingoflatenight TV."
broadcast from Los Angeles this week, confirmed that Letterman was considering retirement but said he was unwilling to comment on his plans.
Some KU students were not happy to hear that Letterman might go.
Dan Thompson, Merriam junior, recalled among his favorite "Late Show" memories one where actress Drew Barrymore exposed her breasts to Letterman and another where Madonna used a series of expletives.
But at least students would have their memories.
"I would be extremely upset if Letterman went off the air," said Todd Trotta, St. Louis junior.
"I want to have a sense of humor like his one day," Whitiss said.
"David Letterman will forever be remembered as the king of late night TV," he said.
Upon hearing of Letterman's
Todd Trotta St. Louis junior
"That was really great." Thompson said.
Griffin said that she enjoyed "Stupid pet tricks" as well as "S t u p i d h u m a n tricks."
But perhaps
some of the most disturbing news to students was that Letterman's ratings have fallen to Jay Leno's show on NBC during the past two months.
Many students agreed that Letterman should have taken Johnny Carson's 10:30 p.m. time slot when Carson retired from "The Tonight Show." Instead, the slot was given Leno.
"Letterman definitely deserved it," Griffin said. "He had been there a lot longer than Leno."
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor a study abroad fair from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. today on the fourth floor in Wescoe Hall. For more information, call Susan MacNally at 864-3742.
ON CAMPUS
OAKS — Nontraditional Student Organization will sponsor a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. today at Alcove A in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Laura Morgan at 864-4064.
- Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a University Forum, "Habitat for Humanity: History in Lawrence and Beyond," at noon today at 1204 Oread. For more information, call Thad Holcombe at 849-4933.
Native American Student Association will sponsor traditional Native American singers, dancer and artists at noon today at the Kansas Union.
Office of Affirmative Action ADA advisory committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. today at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call 864-3686.
University Placement Center will sponsor an orientation session for anyone wishing to register with the center, at 3:30 p.m. today at 149 Burge Union. For more information, call 864-3624.
KU Gamers and Roleplayers will meet at 5 p.m. today at the Atrium in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Isaac Bell at 843-9176.
KU Karate Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
Undergraduate Business Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at 413 Summerfield Hall. For more information, Jennifer Hartung at 842-2049.
African and African-American Studies Club will meet at 7 tonight at 102 Nunemaker Center. For more information, call Ellen Squire at 843-9306.
Eating Disorders Support Group will meet at 7 tonight at the second floor conference room in Watkins Health Center. For more information,
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor Fundamentals of Catholicism at 7 tonight at 1631 Crescent Road. For more information, call 843-0557.
call Barrie Highly at 864-4121.
LesBiGay S OK will sponsor a support group at 7 tonight.
For location or more information, call 864-3506.
United Methodist Campus Ministry will sponsor Wesley Fellowship at 7 tonight at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Jay Henderson at 841-8661.
KU Sail Club will meet at 7 tonight at the parrons in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Eric Stehm at 864-8299.
Xingu, KU Literary Club, will meet at 7 onatthe Oread Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Alisha Arora at 749-5739.
Golden Key National Honor Society will meet at 8 tonight at the Frontier Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Gwen Allen at 865-5184.
Stranger than Fiction, KU's creative non-fiction writing workshop, will sponsor a reading at 8 tonight at Terra Nova Bookstore, 920 Massachusetts St. For more information, call Allan Grohe at 843-7016.
Arnold Air Society will sponsor a Veterans Memorial and Vigil at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Strong Hall. For more information, call Kevin Mullani at 838-3653.
Native American Student Association will sponsor music by Cheban Tiger and Red Soul at noon tomorrow in front of the Kansas Union.
■ KU Kempo Karate Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Mark Hurt at 842-4713.
■ KU Fencing Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call John Hendrix at 864-1529.
KU Champions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Kansas Union. For more information, call Erik Lindsley at 841-4585.
Weather
Source: Brian Buckley, KU Weather Service
ON THE RECORD
Items valued at $720 were stolen between midnight Friday and midnight Saturday from a car in Lot 121 behind Amini Scholarship Hall, KU Police reported. The items were a car stereo with compact disc player valued at $400, compact discs valued at $300 and a compact disc holder valued at $20. The passenger-side window valued at $300 was broken.
A door lock valued at $125 was damaged between 9 p.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Monday in Jayhawker Towers, KU Police reported.
arrested at 2:15 p.m. Saturday on charges of burglary, attempted theft and criminal damage to property in Lot 61 east of the Computer Center, KU Police reported. The men allegedly tried to break in to a 1991 Honda parked in the lot during the Kansas-Missouri football game. An officer saw the men in the vehicle and approached them. The officer noticed fresh damage to the vehicle, found out the car did not belong to them and made the arrest. Damage estimated at $150 was done to the hatch back's rear window and lock. No items were taken.
Two Topeka men were
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