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The Inside Front
Thursday November 11, 1999
News
from campus,the state the nation and the world
CAMPUS
More students senators lose seats for absences
Two student senators lost their seats last night because of excessive absences.
Matt Dunbar and Hannah Jorgenson, off-campus senators, officially were removed from their Student Senate seats last night.
Including these two, seven senators have lost their seats this semester for absences or because they resigned.
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Marion Marshall, Student Executive Committee chair, said that number was excessive for this time in the academic year.
"Some people get into Senate and realize it's not something they want to do," he said. "They have to step down to let others take up the responsibility." Citigroup are allowed only two unex-
Senators are allowed only two unexcused and three excused absences.
observe the three exercise usernames.
Senate rules and regulations mandate hearings for replacement senators when four seats are vacated or a seat has been vacant for two months.
Marshall said such hearings probably wouldn't take place until January.
— Chris Borniger
Peace Corps to recrumi volunteers in Union
Working for the Peace Corps has been called the toughest job you'll ever love.
Today, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fourth floor lobby in the Kansas Union and at 4:30 p.m. in the International Room at the Kansas Union, representatives of the Peace Corps will be looking to increase the number of volunteers.
President Clinton and Congress recently passed an $18 million budget increase to double the number of Peace Corps volunteers within the next year. In an attempt to gain 10,000 volunteers, the Peace Corps is traveling to college campuses to recruit prospective members.
Jeff Martin, public affairs specialist for the Denver area office, said of the 82 volunteers from Kansas, 50 had graduated from the University of Kansas. He said he thought the people at the University were representative of the typical Peace Corps volunteer.
"The people from Kansas and KU in particular are a kind of outdoors group." Martin said. "They have a real sense of adventure and a commitment to community. That's just the kind of person we want."
Martin said the Peace Corps needed volunteers from all areas, despite the common assumption that it just wanted doctors.
"We're opening our doors," Martin
said. "People think it's so tough to get into and sure, we're looking for qualified people, but we're looking for people in every area."
Emily Hughey
The Peace Corps sponsors about 6,500 volunteers in 77 countries.
Group hopes surveys will help women's issues
The Commission on the Status of Women is trying to find out through surveys what issues are important to female students.
Jane Stoever, Overland Park senior, said the group was forming telephone surveys. The group planned to consult faculty and staff from departments such as political science for help in constructing the surveys.
Erin Simpson, Lenexa junior who is involved with the surveys, said the results would be used to transform the commission into an umbrella group. The commission then would be able to coordinate programming and be a research clearinghouse for other campus groups, such as Working Against Violence Everywhere and the Women's Empowerment Action Coalition.
"It needs to be responsible to the needs of women." Simpson said.
The national Commission on the Status of Women was established in 1946 by the United Nations. Simpson said the group was established at the University of Kansas during the feminist movement of the 1970s.
"It's unique compared to others around the country in that it's focused on women students," Simpson said.
The commission will meet again at 4 p.m. Monday in the Kansas Union.
— Erinn R. Barcomb
Kansan advertising staff to hold open house
The Kansan advertising staff will have an open house at 5:30 tonight to recruit new staff members for the spring of 2000 semester.
Cookies and punch will be served at the gathering, where visitors can talk with current staff members, pick up applications, learn about the positions available and ask questions. The open house will be at 121 Stauffer-Flint Hall.
"It's really just a real informal way of telling people what we do," said Brandi Bran, Kansan business manager.
Shauntae Blue, who will take charge as business manager in the spring, said the event was open to students in all majors. Advertising staff members also gain valuable experience, she said.
- Clay McCuistion
"It's just as good as getting an internship," Blue said.
Interested students can call 864- 4358 for more details.
LAWRENCE
Driver of fatal car crash facing charges in deaths
LAWRENCE — The driver of a pickup truck that overturned in August, killing four students from Haskell Indian Nations University, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Manuel Brown, 20, of Gamerco,
N.M., turned himself on on Monday
and was charged Tuesday with four
counts of involuntary manslaughter,
driving under the influence and two
counts of aggravated battery.
The students, who were riding in the truck bed, died in the Aug. 29 accident. Brown's pickup hit a set of railroad tracks, flipped and ejected six passengers from the bed of the truck.
Killed were Ray "Mike" Red EIk, 24,
Anadarko, OKla.; Yancy Longhat, 20,
Zuni, N.M.; Albert Whitebull, 25, Kenel,
S.D.; and Clint Wahquaboshkuk, 23,
Mavetta.
Brown posted bond and was released from the Douglas County Jail Tuesday. A preliminary hearing date was set for Dec. 20.
Gingrich aide admits to six-year love affair
NATION
ATLANTA — The congressional aide linked romantically to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has admitted that their affair began six years ago, while he still was married, Gingrich's lawyer says.
Attorney Randy Evans said Callista Bisek, 33, made the admission under oath during a deposition Tuesday.
Gingrich was still married when he began affair
Bisek told Gingrich's attorneys that the relationship began in November 1993, more than a year before Gingrich became House speaker, Evans said.
"I don't think that anybody's proud of the existence of the relationship," the attorney said. "But I think, given the circumstances here, it's a little different, where you had a legal separation and something developed between two people."
at the time, but Evans conceded that the relationship continued even after the Gingrichs were reconciled and Gingrich assumed the speakers in 1995.
Gingrich, 56,
has asserted he
and his wife.
Marianne, were
legally separated
Gingrich, a Georgia Republican,
filed for divorce July 29.
- The Associated Press
Professor of classics complains tampon dispensers are not refilled
By Erinn R. Barcomb
Elizabeth Banks is concerned that vending machines aren't being filled, but she's not interested in Coke or candy.
Kansan staff writer
The associate professor of classics is concerned that major buildings on campus, such as Wescoin and Strong halls, do not keep sanitary napkin and tampon dispensers full. Banks' complaints were with the dispensers at the second floor women's bathroom in Wescoe and at the first floor women's bathroom in Strong.
Even though she is at an age when the issue doesn't affect her, Banks said she was concerned that the reason the machines weren't being filled was because of the potentially embarrassing topic.
"You've got all of these men in suits involved in the process," she said. "Talking about anything messy like a sanitary napkin must be embarrassing. It's an ordinary necessity."
Banks said a colleague had told her about the
problem.
"My move is to let it be public," she said. "If they got negative publicity, they might find a way to have this very simple matter taken care of."
Banks said she had written a letter to Assistant Provost Richard Givens several months ago. She said the machines still hadn't been filled.
Givens said when he received the letter about two months ago, he took action by contacting Mike Richardson, director of facilities operations.
A representative for facilities operations said, however, it was not responsible for stocking the machines. Since the University of Kansas made a deal with Coca-Cola, Treat America has been in charge of filling the dispensers. Prior to the deal, Memorial Corporation, which owns the Kansas Union, was responsible.
The KU Treat America representative could not be reached yesterday for comment.
ON THE RECORD
Edited by Ben Embry
An unknow person broke a light fixture between 6 p.m. Oct. 27 and 8 a.m. Oct. 28 on Memorial Drive next to Campanile Hill, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A KU student's car was damaged and cellular phone stolen between 5:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at the 900 block of
A KU student reported receiving an insulting and threatening message on an answering machine between 12:20 and 1:50 p.m. Tuesday at a room in Ellsworth Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said.
Jana Drive, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $160.
A KU student's radar detector, cellular phone power cord and Oakley sunglasses were stolen between 10 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday at the 2700 block of Harrison Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $225.
A KU student's wallet and currency were stolen between 4:30 and 5 p.m. Monday at the 1000 block of 23rd Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $660.
ON CAMPUS
Ecumenical Christian Ministries and KU Envirans will have a veggie lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
Air Force ROTC will have a POW-MIA vigil at 3:30 p.m. behind Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union, Call Kirk Brown at 141.4881
Overateers Anonymous will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., Call 312-3412
KU HorrorZontals ultimate frisbee team will practice at 5 p.m. today at Shenk Complex. Call Will Spots at 841-0671.
KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. Call Pannii at 864.7735.
■ KU Premed Club and Biology Club will meet at 6 p.m. today at 2001 Mallot. Call Chad Johanning at 843-9342.
Psi Chi and Psychology Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at 547 Fresnel Hall. Mr. Roasmie Atamis of
841-6738.
Amnesty International will meet at 7 tonight at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Call Kyle Browning at 842-1351.
Concerned, Active and Aware Students will meet at 7 tonight at the Big 12 Room in the Kansas Union. Call Julia Gilmore at 864-4073.
KU Yuga will meet at 8 tonight at the Sunflower Room in the Burge Union. Call Kristy at 383-3798
■ Lewis, Templin and Ellsworth hails will move a souncase dance from 9 p.m. to midnight tomorrow at the lobby in Ellsworth. Call Ioni Koehler at 312-1148.
Tavola Italiana, the Italian Club, will meet from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Teller's, 746 Massachusetts St.
KU Badminton will practice from 6 to 10:30 p.m. tomorrow in rooms 211 and 212 at Robinson Center, Call Tee or Kevin at 843-2267.
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Web Authoring: Tables, Frames, and Imagemaps—Learn to make tables, frames, and imagemaps.
Prerequisite: Web Authoring: Intermediate or equivalent skills. Mon., Nov. 15, 6-9 p.m., Computer Center PC Lab, Room 202B
Excel: Functions and Data Analysis Tools—Learn about the various types of functions and how to use the Function Wizard. Prerequisite: Excel: Intermediate or equivalent skills. Requires registration for all and fee for non-University. Wed., Nov. 17, 1-4 p.m., Computer Center PC Lab, Room 202B
Access: Forms—Learn to create forms using Access Form Wizard and Design View. Prerequisite:
Access: Oueries or equivalent skills. Requires registration for all and fee for non-University. Tues., Nov. 16, 1-4 p.m., Computer Center PC Lab, Room 202B
Web Authoring: Forms & CGI scripts—Learn to program dynamic, interactive Web sites with this introduction to Perl programming and CGI scripting, including coverage of HTML forms. Prerequisites: Web Authoring: Publish your Web page. Thurs., Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Budig PC Lab, Room 10
Customizing MS Office—Presentation of working more efficiently in Word and Excel. Fri., Nov. 19.
Noon-1 p.m., Computer Center Auditorium
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