Questions, confusion surround KUAC ticket policies
By STEVE YOUNG
Staff Reporter
Perhaps the least important question for students in the controversy surrounding the price of next year's student season football tickets is whether the actual price of those tickets will be
Also at a talk is the question of how ticket prices should be determined and what the role of various interest groups, such as the Student Athlete Seating Board, should be.
suspense and subsequent confusion about the pricing policies began almost immediately. A news conference announced in February that basketball ticket prices would increase 50 cents a seat.
ALTHOUGH the University of Kansas Athletic Corporation Board made recommendations Monday on student ticket issues, the commission also asked ticket lowering the basketball season ticket by $2.50 - while reviewing next year's athletic department budget, the issues are
Major changes in the structure of the athletic corporation, in student funding of
the department, and in personnel have all contributed to the confusion surrounding current ticket pricing policies.
Bril Brinkman, chairman of the KUAC Board and dean of the School of Journalism, said yesterday that he thought that the arrests of two students occurred, when the men's and women's
athletic departments merged last July, was one reason for confusion.
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Among the changes that were made in the corporation's by-laws: The KUAC Board became a policy-advising, not a policy-making panel.
"The board that now exists is a new board, reconstituted to handle both men and women's athletics," Brinkman said. "I don't know if we have all of things that we don't have the power to do."
"We can recommend, and give advice,
and what to do about it, but we can't decide."
5 meeting that it did not have the power to make decisions regarding the course of action, however, KUAC by-laws were interpted to allow the board to review ticket prices as part of its review of the course.
BRINKMAN RULED at the board's Feb.
Brinkman, who also serves as KU's faculty representative to the Big Eight Conference, said that the ruling was an order of the by-laws "in its broadest sense."
"The by-laws state the board shall determine in general what the corporation business shall be," Brinkman said. "What the hell does that mean?"
Another problem is the role of the Student Athletic Seating Board in recommending student ticket prices.
The four-student board was created by the Student Senate when students still paid student activity fees directly to the athletic department.
The Senate voted to discontinue the subsidy in 1975, which in its last year totaled more than $145,000, on the grounds that college athletic programs and athletic athletics should not and did not have to.
"When that ended, one of the levers that students had on this whole thing disappeared," Brinkman said.
The seating board outlived the subsidy, however, and this semester it involved itself in the ticket controversy, supporting and funding its support for the price increases.
Greg Schmacke, student body president,
that said even without the subsidy,
the Seating Board should remain influential
represented a large percentage of
ticket buyers.
"I think they should be involved in every aspect of it because students are the ones being affected by it," he said.
THE SEATING BOARD supported the department in January, but later rescinded that support and adopted its own plan calling for an equal percentage increase in seating.
Seating Board members say their earlier decision was based on misinformation given to them by then-athletic business manager Joe Brieden.
The fact that Biedron no longer is at KU is indicative of another problem in deter-
hung ticket pricing policies—changes in personnel.
KUAC has had three business managers in the last two semesters. Biodied served 10 weeks before he announced in February that he wanted to return to California.
Before Biedron left, he met with the Seating Board and told them that the reduction in student season football prices, which were $70 a game, was scheduled for next season.
THAT STATEMENT. in addition to a 1969 ticket surcharge to help pay for the East Stadium addition to Memorial Stadium, came back to haunt the athletic department.
Craig McCoy, KUAC treasurer, and the team led by Adam Wagner *$19 student ticket reflected not the number of games, but removal of the surcharge, and that Biedron had not realized how ticket prices were
McCoy said the $11 ticket was figured at a $10.50 base price, and a $2 surcharge added in 1978 to pay for a Memorial Stadium renovation—and that the surcharge of 198
"Mr. Biedron didn't know anything about
it," McCoy said. "His knowledge of the athletic department and its operation was so narrow that he didn't really know how things were done in the oast."
The lack of a written department policy on the use of discounted items of a price per game, the amount of revenue needed by the department, and/or what a "tax" price for the ticket should be—added to the budget.
KUAC student board members argued, however, that the price of season tickets should be further reduced because five, not六, game games were scheduled for next season.
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THE JOB OF ANSWERING these questions has fallen to a KUAC subcommittee on tickets and ticket policy, the committee, Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs
"These are issues that need to be clarified." Ambler said this week.
He also said he hoped the committee could meet in the next two weeks, and that it could have recommendations by the next KUAC meeting. The meeting date has not been set.
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The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Townspeople trying to keep Clinton afloat
By BILL VOGRIN Staff Reporter tem, buy a boat
Women's track coach resigns See story back page
That is the attitude of many of the residents of Clinton, situated about eight miles southwest of Lawrence.
With 7,000 acres of water in their backyards, the people of Clinton are making the best of it.
Originally the Wakauras River valley, the area around Clinton was farmland, and the people were country folks, usually lifelong residents of the town. About 200 families were relocated by the Army Corps of Engineers for Clinton Lake were put into action.
Clinton was a quiet town. It had one grocery store-gas station, and many of its 422 residents attended the small white church on the edge of town.
Children grew up, worked on the family farm, and often took it over or bought land nearby.
THE QUILTING CLUB had regular meetings at the town hall just down the street from the grocery store.
But history is divided into two time periods to the people of Clinton—"before the lake" and "now."
In the past three years, Clinton's population has jumped nearly 50 percent.
Lawrence needed an alternative water supply. The primary supply, the Kansas River, was undependable, and the water used in their construction who used it and flushed their waste into it.
ONCE SURROUNDED BY rolling hills and green pastureland where grass cured, Clinton now finds itself cornered on three rocks by water, with only one retreat available.
Flooding of the Wakarausa River valley also a problem, according to the Corps of Engineers and when the Corps added the flood control need and the water supply need to the vast recreational possibilities offered by the river. Lake K怡per Lake K怡per; Clinker Lake was born
The birth was not a happy one. Rather than receiving congratulations, the plan was attacked. The people of Clinton fought to save their community.
One Clinton resident, Thema Anderson, is resigned to have lake water splashed near her farmhouses and she and her husband say they have done their towl
"The Corps took 60 acres of our farm, and we lost many neighbors, even our daughter," Anderson said. "But our com- mission is to keep us on the church and our community activities."
People are moving there, but not to farm or raise their families.
They are arriving to take advantage of valuable lakefront property. Real estate is big business, and Clinton landowners are finding out first hand.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT compensated the farmers for their land, and the county reps the benefits of tourist dollars generated by an attractive recreational area. But the people who lost their jobs were Clinton said they were the biorestors lost.
Shirley Harrell, a lifelong resident, and her husband, Alvin, lost 600 acres of their 1,200-acre farm when the lake was built.
"We may have to change our method of making a living now," she said. "We've farmed all our lives, they took half our land. I am not sure what we will do now.
"They said they needed a lake for water resources and flood control, but it wasn't necessary to go to the degree of such a large lake."
AND THE HARRELLS said they missed friends and neighbors who were forced to move when the lake was built.
"We don't have friends like we did have," she said. "It makes you feel like you're living in a new location."
Another casualty was the Steele House of Bloomington, another small town lost in the lake project. The Steele House had a long history that included involvement in the underground railroad during the Civil War. It is also the National Register of Historical Stations.
Concerned citizens took up the cause of preserving the past, and wrote a book 'Soil of Our Soul' about the valley. The authors, Betty Lard and Martin Parker, lost their jobs because the land was not allowed to let the history of Clinton and Bloomington drawn in the lake waters.
Edmons owned the only commercially zone land on the south side of the lake and stands to make a large profit once the tourists start rolling through town.
One Clinton resident who is not upused with the developments is Smokey Edmonds, owner of the Clinton Grocery. The lake is good for business.
"Everyone around here was pretty angry at a while, but they are happy now." Edmonds said. "We have them i had any problems with that, and we know the town, and I don't know what to expect."
Edmonds admitted the lake was a great opportunity for him - financially and personally. Outdoorman, he said he would spend time and boating in the lake at his doorstep.
Senate makes changes in budget
"It's great," he said, "come on out."
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Fieru field
A budget-conscious Student Senate was evidently in a more expansive mood during budget hearings last night, granting an additional $14 to the Service Committee's budget. The other must be cut by the Senate. Other members must be keep in line with its total $40,000 budget.
Dr. Kauv Boyd of Baker University in Baldwin, Kan., helps burn off a section of prairie grass. The 21 acres that were burned at 3rd and 1st Avenue and Louisiana Street are now part of a park.
By SUSAN SCHOENMAKER
Staff Reporter
FUNDING FOR Alpha Phi Omega, a joint fraternity/sorority organization that sponsored various community services, such as volunteering at RU enrollment, was
Despite the funding increases, one organization's funding was eliminated and three organizations failed in their bids for increased funding.
"I think they can find the money in other places," Steve Cramer, senate executive
Cramer said that although he approved of the group's services, students should have the choice of whether to support a charity organization. Alpha Phi Omega had requested $850 for next year. In fiscal 1980, the group received $800 and have spent $64 of that amount.
secretary, said. "They have been funded in the past and it set a bad precedent."
A more controversial appeal for increased Senate spending for Consumer Affairs Association salaries also was denied. The Services Committee had cut the director's salary and employee expenses by more than 40%. The amendment to raise that amount failed.
"At this point in time we just don't have the money, and we can't disparage other groups," John Macchietto, graduate senior, said.
IN PAST COMMITTEE deliberations.
Money in Senate-funded organization's accounts which is unspent by June 30, automatically is transferred to the Senate unallocated account. This year, Senate leaders have sought to head off spending of $1.8 billion that it does not technically exist until June 30.
overbudgeted. This year's committees were required to stay strictly within their budgets.
"They have three months left to spend their money, and we can't count our chickens by July first," Matt Davis, student body vice president, said.
THE OTHER TWO appeals for increased support from the Commission and request from the Commission on the Status of Women, to pay for a women's recognition program, and a $602 response to the KU appeal.
Consumer Affairs' Clyde Chapman had argued that if the director's salary was cut drastically, Consumer Affairs might not be able to solicit the funds elsewhere.
Included in the final Consumer Affairs' $4,688 budget request was a $2,400 allocation for the director's salary and $485 for employees. A portion of the budget was requested $10,200 and $12,300 respectively.
Greg Schneke, student body president,
said, "in the past we've always relied on
money that was technically not there,
but we are now this year we're staying
within the budget."
In previous years, Senate had voted to suspend the rules and dip into unallocated funds to cover committees that were
Dorm decision angers students
By TOM TEDESCHI Staff Reporter
A number of students in Joseph R. Hatfield高中每天 complained of an "arbitrary" residential programs to place no more sophomores, juniors and seniors in seven of their classes.
ORP last Friday closed all residence halls except McCollum to all but incoming freshmen, as is done each year.
BUT, ACCORDING TO David Willig, Kansas City, KA, kam, freshman, not enough advance notice of the OHP decision was made. Willig said he were unable to contract for JRP next year.
"They closed all dorms to upperclassmen whether they're filled or not, except McColum, as of three days ago." Willis said.
"I can see that incoming freshmen would need a dorm more than other people; I just feel there was not enough notification made."
According to Mark Denk, assistant director of ORP, notices had been distributed to University residence halls and residence residents that the halls were almost full.
"It all depended on how fast the contracts came in (to fill the remaining spaces)," he said. "It could be a day, it could be two or three months. I think plenty of notice was given."
DENKE SAID THAT according to residence hault contracts, which were first accepted by ORP Feb. 9, students had until February 15 their first-priority choice of residence halls.
After that, he said, only current residents would have priority—but only over students new to hall—until Feb. 22. After this, all required papers and accorded according to they were received.
"BEFORE FEB. 22, they had priority over people new to the halls and from that date on, all contracts were processed as to the date received. But in the meantime we
still had enough spaces to give people a preference."
Recently though, the halis had become filled to near-capacity and the decision was made to close them to current students.
"At this point he had to say 'that it's and we had to reserve the remaining spaces for incoming freshmen," Denke said. We had two students and they (current residents) that last chapter."
But according to some JRP residence—most of them now freshmen—the notices were not put up in time. In fact, they may have been put up after the OR decision was made.
ACCORDING TO Dudley Stutz, SUI,
Association of University Residence Halls
housing services committee originally
made the decision Friday night to close the
houses.
Dahlman, a JRP resident, was not available for comment.
Statz said Bill Dahlman, chairman of the committee, had told him that by the time the decision was made, some balls were already in play. "I don't think we will dissentive vote on the six-man committee."
"The notices say 'apply' soon, but it was already cut and dry," Stutz said. "I just went over Monday to put in my contract and the secretary said I'm sorry, the hall is full."
JRP RESIDENT DIRECTOR Jim Chipman said he was not informed of the decision until Friday, although the noticees were already in other halls.
"When I became aware of the decision was April 4. Those signs came out prior to the fourth," he said.
Another JRP resident, William A. Siebnerian, Bloomington, Illinois, sophomore, said he had heard rumors that JRP may have left the last residence hall to receive the signs.
"I deliver pizzas part-time," he said. "At See OPR page eight."
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KU group goes to China
Bv GRANT OVERSTAKE
Staff Reporter
A delegation from the University of Kansas, bearing gifts of souvenir Jayhawks and the Republic of China to formalize agreements for an educational exchange program
The six-member delegation leaves Koma City International Airport this week. They will take an afternoon flight across the Pacific to Tokyo where they will spend the summer.
Because they will cross the international dateline, the group will arrive in Japan on Friday evening, or tonight Lawrence on
THE KU DELEGATION is led by Del Shankel, executive vice chairman, and his wife, Carol. Also making the trip are Ralph Christoffersen, vice chancellor for academic affairs, and his wife, Barbara. Joining them are Frances Horwitz, vice chancellor for research, graduate studies, and John Lee, professor of East Asian studies.
Shankel said he spent a hectic day yesterday making sure everything was in order.
"I got our visas and our travelers checks, some cash, and I picked up the dry cleaning," he said. "We also picked up some souvenirs."
"We also had a meeting with people who will operate our offices in our absence. We discussed some of the things that might be needed from us during the fall, and he had the fiscal 1982 budget well on its way. Oh
yes, and I got my typhoid fever shot and some medicine. I decided to play it safe."
Lee, who was born in Korea and educated in the United States, will be making his second trip to China. He accompanied Gov. John Carlin on his mission to China last
"Barbara Christofersen and I are both interested in art and we've asked to see what they should show us," she said. "I'll just make sure you look at the pictures I leaed. Excasionally, on the
The delegation will fly to Peking from Tokyo and then travel to Tianjin, where they spend three or four days. Then they will travel to Shanghai and spend a day at Zhengzhou University in Henan Province, two days in Nanking and a day at Anhui University in Shanghai before returning.
Kansan jobs open
Applications for the positions of editor and business manager for the summer and fall Kansan staffs are available in the school of Journalism office, 105 Flint Hall; the Student Senate office, 1086 Flint Hall; the College Office of affairs, 214 Strong Hall. The applications must be turned in at 105 Flint by 9 p.m. April 17.