Biodiesel Fuels a KU Test Trial
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THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904. VOL. 115 ISSUE 145 TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2005 WWW.KANSAN.COM ▼ TRANSPORTATION Biodiesel fuels a KU test trial Benefits of biodiesel fuel was $2.50 and the price for 100 more than the regular price of University uses older buses percent biodiesel was $3.75 fuel. What’s cooking in biodiesel: per gallon. Because the fuel “That’s one thing I think is Biodiesel is created from separating glycerin from fat or vegetable oil mixes 80 percent of the num- great about implementing the to test effects on engines from crops, usually soybeans. ber one diesel and 20 percent program now,” said Jeff BY ESTUARDO GARCIA mentally friendly. of the biodiesel, the cost of Dunlap, former student body ✦ The fuel will be tested on Biodiesel emits 67% less hydrocarbons than regular B20 was about $2.75 per gal- vice president. “Cost isn’t that [email protected] diesel. KANSAN STAFF WRITER older buses to see what effect it lon. much of a concern at this ✦ Biodiesel emits 47% less carbon monoxide and particulate will have on the engines, Huff Last week KU on Wheels point because, as the price of matter than regular diesel. Soon the campus will be said. ✦ Biodiesel B20 degrades twice as fast as regular diesel. purchased the number one regular fuel goes up, the cost filled with the fragrant spring The biodiesel fuel the diesel at $2.55 per gallon. of the biodiesel goes compara- aromas of freshly-cut grass, iris- University will use is a mixture Source: National Biodiesel Board Another cost that the tively lower.” es and french fries. of 80 percent number one University will face with the Dunlap also said that logisti- Tomorrow the Jayhawk diesel fuel, a more refined and testing of the B20 fuel is the ini- cal problems, such as locating a Express bus route and the more expensive type of diesel, tages is that it is a renewable The new fuel acts as a deter- tial upkeep. temporary fuel tank and mas- Naismith/Oliver bus routes and 20 percent soybean oil. resource,” said Kyle McNorton, gent that cleans out the fuel In the long run, the detergent sive amounts of paperwork, had will start a two-week trial test More commonly, the 20 to 80 manager for Capital City Oil, pumps and also gives the buses and lubricative properties of the slowed down the process, of a type of diesel fuel made percent mixture is called B20. Inc., in Topeka. “more punch per gallon,” biodiesel will help keep the bus which was one of KUnited’s with soybean oil. One of the problems that The company is mixing the McNorton said. engines running longer, but fuel platform issues last year. Blake Huff, Larned senior keeps schools from switching oil for the University. But, he said the fuel was sig- filters will become clogged more He said he hoped that the and campus transportation over to biodiesel fuel is balanc- He said the aroma that the nificantly more expensive than often due to the cleaning. trial run would convince every- coordinator, said KU on ing between the advantages of gas produced reminded him of regular diesel. Capital City Oil is selling the body on campus to switch to the Wheels was looking for a fuel the fuel and its cost. french fries, but it wasn’t over- Yesterday, the price for a gal- fuel to the University at a dis- cleaner burning fuel. source that was more environ- “One of the biggest advan- powering. lon of number one diesel fuel counted price — $50 per week ▼ CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT An eye for detail Staff finds life, work after service closes assistant vice Director to retire, ✦ INSIDE: Find out provost for what organization information two employees still is moving into the service said. building after KU The looking for jobs Printing Services University closes. Page 2A. BY DANI LITT printed a [email protected] multitude of KANSAN STAFF WRITER materials, such as brochures, business cards, letterheads, books, and more. John Sayler, 65, is one of three The 22 employees were left without jobs employees from the University of Kansas when the University Printing Services Printing Services that has not been announced its closing in January. Only two placed in another position. employees were able to keep their original He is in his 28th year of directing the jobs with campus mail. Campus mail printing services and is going to retire on switched from Printing Services to the June 30. libraries. The other two employees are still in “I probably would have retired at the the process of finding positions, Warner said. end of the year, not in the middle of the Betty Vincent, a KU employee for 20 Stephanie Farley/KANSAN year,” he said. years, was given a new job after the closing. Matt Morton, Lawrence sophomore, works on his final portfolio for a photography class yesterday afternoon in the Art and A veteran in printing services, Sayler Vincent worked at printing services for Design building. Morton, who is majoring in painting, said taking photography would help him later on in printing and said he enjoyed the ability to develop 10 years and was a senior administrative developing his own work. the services budget, services and prod- assistant. She is now an administrative ucts. The service was not given any assistant at the Hall Center for Humanities. money by the University. “It was sad,” Vincent said. “But I under- ▼ STUDENT SENATE “It was like running your own business,” stand changes have to be made so you do he said. “That very much appealed to me.” the best you can with the circumstances.” KU Printing Services had 22 employ- Vincent said she was happy with the ees at the time of its January closing, 19 rehiring process and was never out of a Coalition still battling of which have been placed by the job during the transition. University in other positions at the “Any change in a job brings adjust- BY JOSHUA BICKEL The commission the election commission. University or at other businesses. ments,” she said. “Each department has [email protected] fined Student Voice Colbert was never able to appear in “We were seeing a change in technolo- its own style of doing things.” KANSAN STAFF WRITER $25 as a result. his defense or notified of the rule he gy and the types of services that the cam- The commission broke, Connor said, citing his reasons pus was requesting,” said Beth Warner, SEE SERVICE ON PAGE 3A The Student Voice coalition is delayed the decision of disagreement with the decision. He planning an immediate appeal for the for a week after one said that the elections commission latest election violation the coalition of the members had had no jurisdiction over the matter. was found guilty of, said Jack Connor, a family emergency Thompson declined to comment on Student Voice coalition member. and had to leave the the commission’s decision. Dennis Chanay, Student Voice mem- meeting on April 25. Chanay also expressed his displeas- Chanay ber, said he expected to win the appeal Connor argued ure with the elections commission, because of the impartial jury during that that the offending saying that it has overstepped its process. Chanay said that he didn’t Student Voice member, Daniel boundaries numerous times. know who would handle the appeal but Colbert, was not aware of the rules Violations and appeals distracted that the elections commission had been regarding campaigning. Student Voice during this year’s elec- biased throughout the process. Connor noted that Colbert stopped tion from addressing the real issues, Yesterday, the elections commission soliciting when a KU Public Safety Chanay said. found Student Voice guilty of violating officer arrived and told him to leave or “These violations have hampered rule number 491, which states that no he would be charged with trespassing. us,” Connor said last week. “We’ve coalition may break a state, city or “But ignorance of the rule is no rea- spent more time in here than we have University of Kansas ordinance. son to break it,” Luke Thompson, campaigning.” The violation concerned Student chairman of the elections commis- Connor added that it seemed like the Voice’s campaigning in front of Budig sion, said during the April 25 hearing. elections commission wasn’t helping Stephanie Farley/KANSAN Hall on April 7. A Student Voice This is the 10th election violation them, but was instead “out to get them.” Former University of Kansas Printing Services employee, Betty Vincent, works yester- member was distributing soft drinks Student Voice has been charged with “We’re just known as the guys on day at her new job. Vincent worked at KU Printing Services for 10 1/2 years. She inter- on University property without per- during this year’s Student Senate elec- the front page breaking all the rules,” viewed for between 10 to 12 jobs until she was hired as an administrative assistant at the mission, which led Arthur Jones, tion. Connor, Overland Park fresh- Connor said. Hall Center for the Humanities. “We knew that the printing industry was changing,” KUnited member, to file the com- man, and Chanay, Paola freshman, Vincent said. “It was sad, but we also know that you go on. 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