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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
KANSAN
The University of Kansas
Tuesday May 9,1978
Vol. 88, No. 146
Lawrence, Kansas
Time thieves vex computer center
Staff Writer
Bv BARB KOENIG
Unauthorized usage or "stealing" of computer time is easy to do, too easy, in fact, because it is a problem that has been plaguing the Kansas University computation center, according to an assistant instructor in computer science.
Barnes said that the computation center has had a major security problem since 2013. Barnes said it would be
"Any large computer system that I can today has security problems," Barnes said.
“It’s easy to mess with the computer” said yesterday. “There is nothing in the phone.”
However, other computer science officials and employees say that the system is secure and that stealing time is not much of a problem.
"We don't think it is a large problem at KU," Paul Wolf, coordinator of academic computing said yesterday. "But we are concerned if someone authorizes a certain amount of computer usage and then will go to the library program but finds some unauthorized usage."
WOLFE SAID the cost of unauthorized usage was not billed to an individual's account but was absorbed into the computer center's budget.
The cost of any services used for a project
is billed to that individual account which in turn is out back into the budget.
According to Richard Kershenbaum, a systems programmer at the computation center, KU's computer system has good security measures.
"We recover all of our budget by billing for services." he said.
"Our Honeywell computer system is a very secure system in terms of security." Kirsenbaum said. "None is perfect, but ours is considered gretty in the field."
But according to Jim Petry, operations supervisor, there are three possible ways to handle the case.
"THE MOST common way is to just ask someone to let them use their account,"
Currently, Petry said, there are two different ways to run a program and each carries an account. The program can be run on a batch system, which is using the computer through a set of cards. The other available system, which is more expensive, is called time-sharing. This kind of system uses of the computer through terminals.
Petry said when using a time-sharing system, an identification number and a password are required. But a mistake on the part of a user handling the information
See COMPUTER page 10
Student plans to file discrimination charge
Staff Writer
By KERRY BARSOTTI
As the deadline for Title IX compliance draws near, a University of Kansas student charging sex discrimination in KU athletics says she will file a complaint with the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
Anne Levinson, Winchester, Mass., sophomore, said yesterday that, although complaints had been filed against KU by other students, she hoped that additional letters would force administrators to reconsider funding for the women's athletic program.
"I'm filing this because the only action I've seen so far occurs as a result of the change."
Under HEW guidelines, the University has until July 21 to comply with TITLE x, which states that 'equal athletic opportunity for both sexes' must be provided. Lewisson said that steps toward equity by the University had been inadequate.
"I have an inside feeling that nobody really believes that women deserve this."
LEVINSON'S COMPLAINT charges that disparities exist between the men's and women's athletic programs in areas including coaches salaries, team cuts, facilities, training, scholarships and travel funds.
"What administrators have to realize is that if the men's and women's athletic programs and the University adhere to them, they'll come about much more quickly," she said.
An earlier complaint against KU athletic departments prompted an HEW in
vestigation in January. Followed by an evaluation of both programs by University of Texas at Austin.
But it will be July before HEW in
determine, finally, whether
guidelines for the American
government.
Levinson said that she thought the process of investigating complaints against athletic officials was not effective.
"HEW comes in and looks around and then leaves.
"ITS THE ATHLETIC directors who are familiar with the idiosyncracies of our University, who know what the fans want and what they should make the recommendations," she said.
Levinson said that she thought the women's athletic program needed a change.
"Besides material losses, there have been philosophical losses," she said. "They (women's athletics) need to introduce a program that provides maximum opportunity for women in athletics and one that's main goal is to self-support."
ANOTHER CONSIDERATION in filing the complaint, Levinson said, was her suspicion that field hockey, a sport she has participated in since her high school days, would be cut from the program because of a lack of funding.
Today's Kansan is the last issue for the spring semester 1978. Publication will resume the first day of the summer session, June 12.
Kansan takes break
Staff Photo by ELLREICHMAN
Final days
Although all the bustle of finals is just around the corner, Howard Moore, Lawrence
junior, spent a few quiet moments of preparation in Strong Hall yesterday afternoon. Finals will begin tomorrow and continue through May 20.
Building defects urge action
Bv PAM MANSON
Staff Writer
Buckets and trash cans are in demand at Robinson Gymnasium, Lindley Hall, the Printing Service building, the Kansas Geological Survey building and Summerfield Hall. They are used to catch the water draining from cracks
Portable forms are used to circulate the air in some studios in the Visual Arts Buildings. Pipes block some of the air movement.
Although Facilities Operations workers at the University of Kansas can patch the cracks or provide fans, these are stop-gap measures. Many buildings have structural flaws that would take thousands of dollars to repair.
According to a report prepared last summer for the Kansas Senate Ways and Means Committee, there are more than 100 architectural and constructural defects in 32 buildings that have been listed for needed repairs. About a third of the defects are leaky roofs.
THE REPORT lists defects in the roof systems of the Printing Service building and Robinson Gymnasium, inadequate ventilation in Wescott Hall's two lecture rooms, faulty heating and air conditioning systems in 01-Major at the Med Center and 17 cracked precast panels that had to be replaced on the outer surface of new Green Hall.
ago, leaks developed and the entire exterior of the building was sealed off.
More defects were discovered in a KU building last month. Moore Hall; the Geological Survey building on West Campus, had developed heavy leakage through its walls and roof. shortly after Moore was constructed five years
These detects all could have been prevented, according to David Barclay, a Senate administrative aide who wrote the report.
BARCLAY SAID obvious design errors or failure by the buildings to coordinate architectural and mechanical design.
"There are just too many people involved in constructing a building," he said. "When a mistake occurs, it might not be noticed."
Under the current building construction system the state architect's office hires a private architect, called an associate architect, to design the building. After the drawings are completed the office inspects the plans.
If the plans are approved the architect has completed his part of the construction process.
Contractors place bids to construct the building and the low bidder is hired. The contractor in turn hires subcontractors to handle different phases of the construction. After construction is completed, the state architect's office inspects the building before the contractor receives final payment.
BRAIDLEY SMOOT, an attorney with the state architect's office, said if a defect was discovered after a building was completed, it could take years to get the money to repair the flaw.
"A defect in a building might not be discovered until two or three years after construction is completed." Smoot
saur. "Three state inspectors have to decide what caused the defect, if it was faulty design or shoddy construction or
"Then the architect's office has to meet with the contractor and try to negotiate what should be done.
"We usually give the contractor six months to start repairs if we feel the defect is his responsibility. If he don't repair it, we have to decide whether to bring it to court. This process can take years."
Smooth said delays were also caused by the user institutes. "An institute will discover a defect in a building, but they don't always report it to us right away," he said. "We can't help them until we know about the problem."
HOWEVER, MAX LUCAS, director of KU Facilities Planning, recently said that he sent two letters to the state architect's office outlining the problems with the leakage in Moore and received no response.
Carl Ossmann, acting state architect, said state inspectors had examined the building and would dc. prine what was causing the leakage. The problem has not yet been resolved.
Smoit saw the delays in repairing a building also were caused by vanqueness in the law.
"State law has not identified who actually owns a state building—the institute, the architect's office, the Board of Regents—and has the responsibility of seeing that the owner is properly represented. The governor institution should view itself as a consumer and take steps
See ARCHITECT page nine
Although a four-day working extension has been granted to the Anderson Construction Company, which is ranking the old company sixth in terms of average hourly rate.
Johnson, says he doubts the work will be completed on time. The extension was given because of a delay in removing a high-voltage line. Anderson faces a $420 daily penalty for work beyond the deadline.
Bring down the old
Staff Photo by FLIREICHMAN
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News Capsules
From the Associated Press, United Press International
Israel threatens troop halt
TEL AVI-Israel's military yesterday warned it could delay a final pullout from southern Lebanon, if French troops retreat from their frontline position to avoid clashes with Palestinian guerrillas. However, a U.N. spokesman said there had been no decision for the 1,274-man French force to withdraw from its position. Reports indicate that French units have moved up since guerrillas ambushed a French patrol last week, killing four and wounding four others.
Moro kidnappers silent
ROME-Italian police launched new searches yesterday in Rome and Genoa, where they arrested two more suspected leftist extremists, but again failed to unpark an trace of Aldo Moro or his Red Bridges aductions. The kidnappers of Moro, a five-time former premier, remained silent for the third day.
In Milan, two gunmen wounded Diego Fava, 52, a doctor employed by the government. The Red Brigades did not claim responsibility. It was the fourth "kneecupping" in five days and the terrorists took responsibility for the attack.
Kissinger
Locally...
The price of bus passes could raise from $18 to $23 next semester if a recommendation by the Student Executive Committee is approved by Chancellor Archie R. Dykes today. The committee also recommended that the campus privilege fee that students pay to subsidize KU on Wheels be increased to $4.50. See story page six.
Kissinger urges jet fighter sales
WASHINGTON—President Jimmy Carter and congressional opponents of his proposed Midwest jet sale rate plan have joined the president's plan to sell American warplanes to Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in charge.
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday that the administration increased jet fighter sales to. See story
Berkowitz pleads guilty
NEW YORK-David R. Berkwitz pleaded guilty yesterday to the six, 44-caliber killings committed during a year-long reign of terror by the furtive Son of Sam. A surprise in the hearing came when Bronx District Attorney Mario Merola revealed that Berkwitz took a diary in which he logged up to 2,000 arson fires he claimed to have set, mostly in the Bronx, from 1974 to 1977. See story page two.
Weather . . .
Spring will return to Lawrence this week—just in time for finals. Skirts should be clear today and tomorrow and temperatures warmer. Hibs will be in the 76 today and in the 90 tomorrow and both nights' winds will be atrox, at 10 to 20 mph.