4A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2005
INSIDENEWS
Law school drops 37 spots in national report
In the upcoming edition of the US News and World Report, the University of Kansas School of Law has dropped from last year's No. 63 spot to No. 100. Stephen McAllister, the school's dean, said several factors affected the ranking, including faculty away on sabbatical and data that was dated. PAGE 3A
Interfraternity Council denies Phi Kappa Theta's appeal
The IFC decided to uphold its decision to expel Phi Kappa Theta from the University of Kansas. The chapter will have one more opportunity to appeal. Members of Phi Kappa Theta said they wanted to remain close. PAGE 3A
Tournament veteran
Photographer Rick Clarkson will cover his 50th Final Four this weekend in St. Louis. A 1956 KU graduate, Clarkson began his career photographing Wilt Chamberlain, and he now owns his own photography business in Denver. PAGE 3A
Retelling of play remains sexy, adds characters
Paul Lim's version of the play 'Jocasta' does not contain nudity, contrary to rumors spreading throughout the department of English. The English Alternative Theater is putting on the play, which includes five characters, as opposed to the original one-man show. PAGE 4A
Professor supports biological theory
A University of Kansas professor has combined other people's research with his own to support an ecological rule. Val Smith found that phytoplankton, microscopic plants that live in water, tend to be more diverse in larger habitats, an idea that generally applies to most plant and animal species. PAGE 5A
INSIDEOPINION
Column: Rowdy protesters just as bad as Coulter
Matt Sevcik says that the shouting protesters at Ann Coulter's speech Tuesday night were as ineffective as Coulter at making their point. The "pundits" did more to turn others off to politics than anything else. PAGE 7A
Column: Ten Commandments moral code for all Americans
Ray Wittlinger says that the Ten Commandments should not be an issue of separation of church and state. It should unite Americans under a moral code to treat all people with respect. PAGE 7A
INSIDESPORTS
Baseball team prepares for Texas A&M crowd
The Jayhawks usually play in front of crowds of about 1,000. This weekend, they will take on the Aaggies, who regularly draw more than 5,000 spectators. Coach Ritch Price says College Station is his favorite place to play. PAGE 12A
Column; It's time for fans to forgive Roy
Joe Bant says two years is enough time for fans to get over Roy Williams' departure. For all the good times he gave us, fans need to move on and realize Williams deserves a National Championship. PAGE 12A
KU senior swimmer could qualify for Olympic trials
KU swimmer Amy Gruber has had a great career at the University of Kansas. This Tuesday, she will be competing in yet another meet, but this time for another prize: a spot on the Olympic National Team. Her coach, Clark Campbell, said he was confident she would perform well. He is also sad to see one of his best swimmers depart. PAGE 12A
Athletics director receives top award
Athletics director Lew Perkins was awarded the NIT's Man of the Year award last night at the National Invitation Tournament championship game. Perkins was given the award for his commitment to college basketball. PAGE 12A
Women's rowing only home regatta honors seniors
A ceremony and a barbecue to recognize the seniors will follow the regatta tomorrow against Tulsa and Drake. The races start at 2 p.m. on the Kansas River. *PAGE 9A*
Kansas goes for third consecutive victory
The Kansas women's tennis team is on a road-game winning streak. It will need that momentum and confidence to win against Baylor tomorrow in Waco. Baylor is ranked 12th nationally, but Kansas is undefeated on the road in Big 12 play. The team will take on Texas Tech in Lubbock on Sunday. PAGE 9A
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Oedipus and Jocasta, played by Aron Carlson, KU graduate, and Jan Chapma, KU graduate, express their feelings for each other during a dress rehearsal Wednesday evening. Paul Lim adapted and directed "Jocasta" by Michael Fabien for an English Alternative Theatre and Lawrence Arts Center production, which opened last night. It can be seen in the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St., tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Rumors are wrong; 'Jocasta' clothes stay on
By NEL MULKA
nmulka@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The rumors floating around the department of English aren't true. No one is naked in the English Alternative Theatre's production of Michele Fabien's full-length play "Jocasta."
Some people in the department might be sensitive about partial nudity, but the showing of skin is comparable to a beach movie, said Zacory Boatright, Topeka senior and stage manager.
However, "Oocasta," a retelling of classical Greek playwright Sophocles "Oedipus Rex" from the viewpoint of the queen and mother, has intimate scenes with the actors wearing revealing costumes. "Oedipus," the Greek myth where Oedipus kills his father and then marries Jocasta, his mother, is taught in freshman English classes.
The nudity rumor might have originated from an e-mail sent to teachers explaining that this version contained more mature material than what's taught in class, said Paul Lim, director of the play and English professor.
Boatright said.
The theatre is producing Fabien's version of the myth so students who are studying the tale can see it come to life. Lim said. It will also inspire classroom discussion and give a new perspective of the play, he said.
"So often, modern audiences shy away from Greek theatre," said Dianne Reyner, Lawton, Okla., graduate student, who plays Jocasta in the play. "I think it will enhance people's understanding from it."
"It's hot, it's sexy and very now,"
Fabien's play was written in 1981 and was intended to be a one-man show, but Lim adapted it to include a five-person cast featuring a younger and older Jocasta and Oedipus and a narrator.
Making it into a five-person play shows the conflict between the characters better than the one-person version, Boatright said.
When Lim read the script, he said he heard five voices in his head from the lines.
One example is that the play shows what actually happens to Jocasta, whereas she was off-stage in Sophocles' script.
“In Sophocles’ play, Jocasta is seen
kills herself,” Lim said.
PERFORMANCE INFO
+ WHAT: "Jocasta" by Michele Fabien
WHEN: 8 tonight and tomorrow, 2:30 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.
- COST: $6 for students, $8 for senior citizens and $10 general admission
Source: English Alternative Theatre
Fabien's play is rooted with modern-feminist themes and female desire, Lim said.
"It's about how men look at women and how women should be allowed to look at men," Lim said. "It's more acceptable in society for an older man to date a younger woman, but it's frowned upon for an older woman to date a younger man."
- Edited by Ross Fitch
Appeal
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The continuation of the fraternity's national charter will be discussed. The national board of trustees will decide if the charter will be repealed.
Mike Pillshaw, risk management chairman for the IFC executive board and Phi Kappa Theta member, was not involved in the decision because his membership in Phi Kappa Theta. Pillshaw said he was disappointed in the decision.
"I was just shocked because we were the first house to ever get expelled from the University," Pillshaw said.
Pillshaw said his position with the IFC was in jeopardy after a Tuesday meeting in which his position on the council was questioned.
would take a two-thirds vote of the IFC to kick him off the commission.
He said the IFC could vote on his risk management position during the next meeting on April 12. He said it
Shorten said Pillshaw's position remained safe at this point unless he had some sort of involvement with the unregistered party. Shorten could not, however, confirm a decision on Pillshaw's position next week.
Members of Phi Kappa Theta will not have their house next year and are not allowed to pledge another fraternity. Pillshaw said that many people from the 35-member fraternity would move to Highpointe, 2001 W. Sixth St., apartments next year.
"It was a house decision," Pillshaw said. "We'd all like to stay closely knit."
Jeremy Schuyler, Lawrence freshman, said it was this type of brotherhood that convinced him to join the house. And while he doesn't agree with the IFC's decision, he is glad fraternity members will remain close.
“It’s kind of a downer that all this stuff has happened all at once,” he
said. "Everybody is trying to make amends and make things back to where it was."
The fraternity traditionally hosts a capture the flag event for the organization in April. Moreno said he would like to see the event happen this year despite the fraternity's struggles.
He said the fraternity would try to remain involved with its philanthropy, the Children's Miracle Network.
Responsibility of the infraction shouldn't be placed solely on Phi Kappa Theta, Schuyler said. The IFC should enforce policies equally as strict with all chapters, he said.
He said, however, that all members of Phi Kappa Theta had an equal roll in the violations.
"We can't really cast blame on anyone. We're all responsible," he said. "It's just as much Matt's problem as it is my problem."
- Edited by Austin Caster
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