Campus peace symbol disappears

By KANSAN

Thursday, April 12, 2007

If you walk near Malott and Haworth halls near the Anschutz Science Library you may have noticed a white pole with the phrase “May peace prevail on Earth” engraved in several languages. This commemoration to peace was dedicated in 2006 as a gift to the University of Kansas from a Japanese benefactor, Kazumni Nakayama, a friend of alumnus, Leslie Green Renzelman. Mrs. Nakayama took inspiration to promote peace in a non-sectarian way, according to the Web site www.worldpeace.org. She raised money to make the pole according to specifications that included several languages chosen by the officers of the University’s International Students’ Association. The Association made this a service project and helped get Student Senate funding for the installation.

The sad thing is that sometime before March 5, 2007, the pole was evidently broken off and is now gone. Jack Campbell, University police officer, found no evidence to suggest how the damage occurred. It had been there about a week prior before it was noticed missing. Although snow removal equipment was not in use, construction equipment at Malott could have accidentally damaged it. No one has come forward. As one belonging to an organization involved in the dedication, Phi Beta Delta, I encourage anyone to report what they may know about this mishap to University police.

Linda Wiley

administrative associate in molecular biosciences

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