Tuesday, April 11, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Chafed students want softer tissues
Petition requests 2-ply toilet paper for KU housing
By Jessie Meyer
writer@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
Tender tushes have prompted several students to take action toward getting two-ply toilet paper in KU student housing.
The men of Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall have started a petition requesting a change from the current one-ply toilet paper to two-ply — a petition started after years of unsatisfactory toilet paper, said Aaron Profitt, president of Grace Pearson.
"It's something that is hard to take seriously," said Profitt, Overland Park junior. "More students behind it makes a much more emphatic voice."
The petition calls for a change to two-ply in all of the restrooms in University student housing.
"We think everybody deserves better toilet paper," said John Darling, Leawood sophomore and petition promoter. "The quality of toilet paper we have is abnormally low — it's only one-ly, and it's like sandpaper."
Proffit said he thought the cost of the two-ply toilet paper was what had stopped the housing department from supplying better quality paper in the past. Ken Stoner, director of student housing, said the costs would almost double.
one-ply toilet paper ordered each year cost $28.32, which is 29.5 cents per roll. Although the two-ply cases are only $24.48 per case, which is 25.5 cents per roll, the rolls of two-ply have half as many sheets. Stoner said.
Each of the nearly 6,000 cases
"The important thing is that the rolls are the same size." Stoner said. "So you only get half as much for about the same price."
Although Profitf said he had spoken with the housing department, Stoner said he previously was unaware of the petition.
"Nobody has talked to me," Stoner said. "I haven't seen the petition vet."
Stoner also said he questioned the seriousness of the request.
"I don't know how big of an issue or concern it really is," Stoner said. "Right now, this is
"We think everybody deserves better toilet paper. The quality of toilet paper we have is abnormally low — it's only one-ply, and it's like sandpaper."
John Darling Leawood sophomore and petition promoter
all speculation from my point of view because I haven't had anything come through the office about it."
Darling disagreed and said it was a real issue.
"Just because it sounds weird doesn't mean it's not a valid concern." Darling said.
Although the restrooms on campus have only one-ply toilet paper, Profitt said the petition included only the paper in University student housing.
"It is one thing to go to class or if you go to work and use bad toilet paper, but it's another thing if it's in your home," Profitt said.
Proffitt said he was going to wait until the signatures stopped coming in before he turned in the forms to be reviewed.
"With a petition like this, you just never know how much support you are going to get," Profitt said. "We are going to get as many signatures as we can. We have about 175 right now, and there are a lot of forms yet to come in."
City Commission to consider keg registration
By John Audlehelm
writer@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
The City Commission tonight will discuss possible ordinances about disorderly houses and keg registration — issues that have been brewing for the past year.
As examples, the commission will discuss Emporia's keg registration ordinance and Manhattan's disorderly house nuisance ordinance.
Jeff Weinberg, assistant to the chancellor, serves on the
Joint City-Universities Task Force on Alcohol Abuse Prevention — the group that recommended keg registration to the city commission.
He said the task force recommended that customers not get their deposits back unless they returned registered tags with their kegs.
David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, also served on the task force and said it had not recommended any punishments, which the city would have to decide.
Only would have to attend
Steve Commons. Emporia
city manager, said that because the law only went into effect on Jan. 1, the city did not have
time to see how well it worked.
"We're not into keg season," he said. "We have not prosecuted anybody because of a keg violation."
He said the tags, which are sold by the city, allowed police to return confiscated kegs to retailers.
Retailers get their keg back, Commons said, and police get the purchaser's name.
Bob Ebey, vice president of Landlords of Lawrence Inc., said he recommended Manhattan's disorderly house nuisance ordinance to the city as a way to go after bad landlords.
Ebey said he was looking for ways to rein in land lords without imposing on good ones.
Manhattan's ordinance says that after a house's occupants have had two violations — by throwing loud parties, for
example — they can be required to meet with city officials to discuss the problem.
If the problem continues, they can be evicted and prosecuted. Mayor Jim Henry said Lawrence would not pattern a disorderly house nuisance ordinance after Manhattan's because the two cities had different situations.
But he said that going after problem tenants was a way of going after problem landlords.
"Problem landlords have to take responsibility for their properties," Henry said.
Chenowith, truck disagree on towing
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"Once we're actually there, they need to pay us." Shaw said.
According to the police report, both Chenowith's vehicle and the tow truck were damaged in the attempted getaway. Chenowith's vehicle had damage to its front bumper, a plastic guard under the bumper and possibly the transmission. The wrecker had damage to one of the tow spoons — a piece of equipment that holds a car's tires — and the bolts that attached to the spoons. There also was possible damage to the truck's lift.
Hultine said didn't know of any similar incidents in the past.
"It really surprised me when I heard about it." Hultine said. "Why would you drive off when
you're hooked up? I don't know." Chenowith was cited for reckless driving and no proof of liability insurance.
KU Public Safety Office Sgt. Troy Mailen said fines for the citation would be assessed in court. Chenowith was unavailable for comment yesterday.
Shaw, who was not at the scene on Friday, said previous incidents involving Chenowith and a tow truck went much smoother. Shaw said he was sent to tow Chenowith's car about three weeks ago for outstanding parking tickets. He said Chenowith paid the tickets and then paid him, so his car wasn't towed that time.
"He was nice as could be to me," Shaw said.
Discrimination trial goes to jury
By Jim O'Malley
Kansan staff writer
Marie Aquilino's civil rights lawsuit against the University of Kansas went to the jury yesterday at the federal courthouse in Kansas City, Kan.
The former assistant professor of art history filed a state gender discrimination complaint and a federal employment discrimination lawsuit after the University denied her tenure in 1998. She alleged that after her complaint and her lawsuit, the University retaliated against her by denying her unpaid adjunct and ad hoc positions a year after she was denied tenure. An unpaid adjunct or ad hoc position affiliates a person with the University, but he or she does not get paid for work or research.
United States District Judge Kathryn H. Vratl instructed the jury that Aquilino had to prove that retaliation was a motive for denying her the unpaid positions but that she didn't have to prove it was the only motive.
In his closing argument, Aquilino's lawyer.
Alan Johnson, said the case was about retaliation.
"It's the attitude of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth," he said.
He said the University retaliated against Aquilino for going outside the University with her discrimination complaints. Denying Aquilino ad hoc positions kept her from continuing work with her graduate students, he said.
"The University of Kansas was merely using those students as a tool to get back at Dr. Aquilino for filing claims of discrimination." Johnson said.
Barbara McCloud, assistant general counsel, argued that the University wasn't retaliating when it denied Aquilino the unpaid positions. She said Aquillino's research record and teaching performance made her unqualified for tenure and justified the denial of unpaid positions. The University can't stop making decisions whenever an employee complains of discrimination, she said.
The case was submitted to the jury late yesterday afternoon.
Republicans on campus mix politics with pleasure
By J.R. Mendoza
Special to the Kansan
The name KU College Republicans means more than just politics to some of its members.
It's about having a good time and getting involved.
Stacy Chain, Garden City senior and group secretary, said the Republicans didn't want the organization to be all politics.
We're about having fun, too.
The organization meets at 7:30 p.m.
every other Tuesday in the Kansas Union.
The executive board meets once a week.
Chain said the group normally tried to have a guest speaker for its meetings. For example, Ron Thornburgh, Kansas secretary of state, will speak at 7:30 tonight at the Jayhawk Room in the Union.
T i m Burger,
L lenexa
senior and
group
chairman.
KU College Republicans on the Internet:
http://www.ukans.edu/~kucr
said that the group had about 100 members and that half normally attended meetings. The group has put out filers on campus to attract members and spread information through word of mouth.
"Most people are interested in politics to begin with." Burger said.
In addition to putting up fliers to bring in new members, Chain said the organization had one social event a month. Some of the events the group has put on include a parents' day luncheon, a Halloween party, Turkey Bowl during Thanksgiving and Valentine's and St. Patrick's day parties. The members also attend Kansas Days at the Capitol in Topeka.
Burger said the events were open to everyone and were a good way to get involved.
In addition to the social events, Chain said the organization did community service.
"We go to elementary schools and do after-school programs and play and read to the kids." Chain said. "It feels good to work with kids."
Because Student Senate does not finance partisan groups, the members have to raise money for the organization. They send out letters to people, such as members' parents and local Republicans, to raise money.
Chain said the group was on its own when it came to fund raising, but its attempts usually were effective.
Andrew Marino, Prairie Village junior, said he got involved with the group because he generally was conservative on political issues. He has volunteered for Republican campaigns in the past, such as that of former U.S. Rep. Vince Snowbarger.
Marino said he felt it was important to get involved in politics.
"If you're not involved with politics, you let other people govern you," he said.
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