Erick Schmidt

Schmidt: KU basketball has it good

Self, Henrickson have potential to make history

Basketball coaches Bill Self and Bonnie Henrickson have led their teams in strong seasons during their time at Kansas.

Design changes include one-story front page

Only one story will be on the front page of the University Daily Kansan each day this semester. Instead of having smaller additional stories, the front page will feature short summaries of the rest of the stories inside.

Welcome to The University Daily Kansan

On behalf of the entire news staff, Erick R. Schmidt extends a welcome to all students new and returning. There's a lot to see in this issue of The Kansan, so dive right in and enjoy.

Rose guilty of lesser charge

Two days of deliberation draw to close, Rose convicted of nine counts

A 12-person jury convicted 21-year old Jason Allen Rose of involuntary manslaughter Friday.

Rose's mental capacity focal point of trial

Fire chief calls cause of Boardwalk Apartments fire 'undetermined' at this point

Jason Allen Rose's history of group housing were discussed at length Tuesday in the Boardwalk Apartments trial. Social workers and other witnesses who knew Rose described him as having a below-average mental capacity, and said that they couldn't recall any incidents with fire.

Rose admits lying during interrogation

Defendant changes his story from night of Boardwalk fire.

Jason Allen Rose confessed much of his taped confessions were fabricated. Prosecution proceeded to try to identify what in his testimony was actually true and what was lies.

Rose admits he set paper on fire

Jury listens to video confession in Boardwalk Apartment fire trial

Jason Allen Rose said that he lit a piece of paper containing the phone number of a man named "Stan" on fire in the Boardwalk Apartment complex on the night of the deadly fire two years ago. Rose is accused of starting the fire. His attorney says he was coerced during questioning.

Daily Brief: May 3, 2007

KU Public Safety will be giving away bike light sets today.

Jurors watch tape of Rose’s interrogation

Fire survivors and detective take stand during trail

Rose’s comments inconsistent during questioning about Boardwalk Apartments fire.

Rose trial opens for second time

'There are three witnesses you won’t get to meet, because they didn’t make it.'

A year and a half after the blaze that took three lives, witnesses describe scene at Boardwalk Apartments to jurors.

Jurors selected for murder trial

Fourteen will decide fate of Jason Allen Rose

Seven-hour selection process decided the fourteen who will serve as jurors in the Rose trial. The trial may see more than 40 witnesses called to the stand.

Spelling champ remains passionate

Freshman to work for National Spelling Bee in May

Scott Toland's talents took him to the National Spelling Bee as a seventh grader. This May, he will work for the Scripp's National Spelling Bee, coming full circle in an activity that's in his blood.

Shooting stuns students

Bonnie Henrickson points out Tech’s similarities to KU

After campus lock down, students at Virginia Tech try to contact friends. Students, staff and faculty still in disbelief massacre could occur on their campus

KU officials react to Virginia shooting

Hemenway expresses sadness, reiterates necessity of campus security

A banner will be placed in front of Wescoe Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for students to sign and offer their condolences. The banner will be sent to Virginia Tech.

Write-in votes offer humor in election

Julian Wright, Darth Vader among possible candidates

Fictional characters and television personalites did well in the past Student Senate election. The choices ranged from Captain America to Stephen Colbert.

Owners say dogs aren't vicious

Aggressive canines are mistaken for pit bulls

Two weeks after Kathy Coffey's labrador-hound mix, Sid, was shot and killed by a police officer who felt threatened by the animal, Coffey says animal control needs better training for response situations. Many 'dangerous dogs' are mistaken for pit bulls.

Campus crime down for third straight year

In the last year, reported crimes dropped four percent

The KU Public Safety Office said the reason for the decrease was educational programs, new security cameras and support from the University's administration.

Bracket contest keeps students watching

Even study abroad students keep up with March Madness, though it can be difficult.

Graduate student takes a lot of grief for picking the Gators to win it all but the choice nearly won him $25,000.

Officers pass out bicycle kits to riders

University promotes bike safety

In an effort to encourage students to be safe on their bikes this spring, KU Public Safety is giving away headlight and taillight kits to students.

Student released from Denver hospital

Police expect shooting was linked to six other acts of gunfire

A student who was shot and robbed while leaving a concert with some friends, was allowed to go home. His roommate, who was also shot, remains in critical condition.

Truck driver has close call at Thai House

Crowd problem causes hit and run after man pulls a gun

Arguments outside the Thai House turned problematic after a man pointed a gun at a truck driver. The driver hit the man with his truck and drove off.

KU student shot in Denver

Six people shot in 48 hours in Denver, three were from Kansas

A KU student was injured in shooting after leaving a concert in downtown Denver. He was with two other friends her were also injured, none of them are in life-threatening condition.

ResNet strives to speed up Internet

Three options are in consideration for next fall

KU’s Internet provider considers changes to eliminate highest bandwidth users from abusing their privileges.

Precautions before break ensure safety

Campus crime declines during vacation, but students should still be careful

Before leaving town for the week, students should do small things to protect themselves and their property. Locking doors, researching destinations and purchasing light timers are three safety measures.

Campus looks to update warning systems

Text messaging could become next option to alert students

The early response of the KU Public Safety Office in last March's microburst helped minimize damage, but things could have been worse if the storm hit during the day. The University is looking into other ways to warn people on campus during inclemenate weather.

Study reveals students more self-absorbed

Facebook, MySpace may be to blame

A study conducted by professors at San Diego State University revealed that college students have become more obsessed with themselves. Some speculate that Facebook and MySpace might have started the narcissistic trend, but others have different ideas.

KU Police investigate burglaries

No obvious connection between the car burglaries.

Four vehicles were reportedly broken into between 3:30 a.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. in two different parking lots on campus.

Construction triggers fire alarm

The alarm was located in the Art and Design Building West of Budig.

Fire patrol units responded Tuesday morning to a false alarm.

Masked intruder escapes arrest

Hawker residents worry about their safety after man enters unlocked apartment.

Four girls locked themselves in a room after a man entered asking for their wallets and purses. Police were contacted too late for them to catch him.

Two officers keep peace in neighborhoods

Police program designed to improve residential life

The Neighborhood Resource Officer program puts two officers on the streets to watch over Lawrence neighborhoods. The program increases interactions and communication between the Police and residents.

Stolen shot glasses

Petty thefts common at bars

Schooners, shot glasses, and keg shells are a few of the items that regularly disappear from bars. Owners say small thefts are common at their establishments.

Student stable after fainting in class

A KU female passed out during class in Wescoe Hall and fell onto her back. She was stable and responsive shortly after the incident.

Eating renovations bring good results

Removed seating, customized food top improvements to The Market

Improvements led to 18 percent increase in traffic for The Market. Other options such as teaming with the Merc or Chipotle could be in stored for KU Dining Services.

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