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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2000
Page
16
Kansas University says summer session enrollment climbed nearly four percent from last year, with 10 526 students total across Lawrence and medical center campuses. Lawrence hosted 8 877 students, medical center 1 449, as officials plan for fall freshman increases and class adjustments.
Baker University reports freshman and transfer totals pushing overall enrollment to 2,574 across its three campuses and programs. Freshmen and transfer figures rose sharply with 278 new students on Friday, surpassing last year. The Baldwin campus notes 827 students with a September 8 deadline for enrollment. John Fuller says the goal is 1,000 students in three to four years. Nursing program at Stormont-Vail reports 95 students, seven more than last year.
Kansas University business professor Vadake Narayanan receives a Fulbright Alumni Initiative Award, one of 22 national grants. He will use the U S grant to study information systems at Universidade de Aveiro in Portugal, advancing the Fulbright Exchange Program aims.
Four fires reported on Kansas University campus Monday afternoon, three grass fires and a structure fire caused by discarded cigarettes amid hot dry winds. Fire officials noted the grass conditions and cited cigarettes as the likely ignition source for three fires, with one possibly cigarette related. Damages were light, estimated at $25 for a Twente Hall awning fire.
Lawrence abortion provider Dr. Kristin Neuhaus tests in a Monday hearing over using conscious sedation with Valium. The Kansas Board of Healing Arts ordered an emergency ban since Aug. 12, risking the closure of the only clinic between Kansas City and Wichita if the board does not permit the sedation practice. A hearing officer may extend, lift, or modify the order, with a written ruling possible today.
Lawrence resident Sherrie James urged Farm land Industries officials at a Monday meeting to provide assurance on long term ammonia exposure effects and neighborhood safety for her family. More than 50 neighbors attended at the Douglas County 4 H Fairgrounds to discuss three July incidents including an explosion that shut down operations.
Prosecutors dropped a felony aggravated robbery case Monday against Michael T. Austin and Yvonne Smith who were accused in Lawrence of beating a 73-year-old man. Judge Malone rejected a delay to gather more evidence. officials remain unsure if the injury came from a beating or natural illness.
Douglas County commissioners seek to expand dangerous dog rules from pit bulls to all breeds. Proposal, drafted by Midge Grinstead, requires any declared dangerous dog to be quarantined for 10 days, registered, microchipped, and kept in a secure enclosure. A judge could order destruction. notices to appear in court would be issued.
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