THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2005
INSIDENEWS
Student Senate opposes gay marriage amendment
Student Senators voted Wednesday night to oppose the gay marriage amendment proposed to the state's constitution. Senators say they passed the resolution to protect the rights of students. PAGE 1A
Student Voice charged with libel and rule-breaking
The Student Voice Coalition faced charges before the Election Commissions yesterday of libel and not following a campaign procedure. The commission found the coalition guilty of both charges. PAGE 1A
Students proposed a health fee plan that would increase the number of students who pay for the health center. The health center services are paid for through student fees by students who take at least six credit hours. Under the new plan, everyone will pay the fee for the health center services. PAGE 1A
Five women in politics spoke last night at the Robert J.Dole Institute of Politics. Topics ranged from presidential wives to campaign finance. They encouraged mentoring young women. PAGE 2A
Dole Institute celebrates Women's History Month
A day bigger than graduation
125 medical students learned yesterday their fate for the near future when residency acceptance notices were formally announced at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Match Day, as the event is known, coincided with St. Patrick's Day, making both doubly festive for students accepted to the programs of their choice. PAGE 3A
Design students making products for fishermen
Students in David Starr's Industrial Design Studio 4 class are designing products for a major fishing gear company. Some of them had to overcome their ethical problems with the hobby by designing environmentally friendly fishing practice game toys for young anglers. PAGE 6A
The Ring Two' doesn't live up to director's legacy
The sequel to "The Ring" comes out today, but fans of the horror series may not be so pleased with "The Ring Two." Kansan movie reviewer Stephen Shupe writes that that in between the promising beginning and crowd-pleasing ending the movie drags on. PAGE 6A
INSIDEOPINION
Column: NCLB requirement of perfect passing rate impossible
Column: NCLB requirement of perfect passing rate impossibility
Pete Prince explains why the No Child Left Behind Act's plan to require 100 percent of students to pass its standardized tests is unfeasible. Students would have to pass regardless of circumstance, or else the schools will lose funding. PAGE 5A
Column: Evolutionary theory still misunderstood
Guest columnist Jim Gramaye clears up misconceptions of the evolutionary theory and debunks information about evolution in a previous column in the *Kansan*. PAGE 5A
INSIDESPORTS
Jayhawks play first-round game tonight
The Kansas Jayhawks arrived in Oklahoma City for the NCAA Tournament with an overall excited attitude. They may, however, find it harder to sleep in the coming weeks. PAGE 1B
Keith Langford, senior guard, may be suffering from an injured ankle and flu-like symptoms, but they won't necessarily keep him out of tonight's game. In the end, it will be Langford's decision to play. PAGE 1B
Langford could likely play regardless of injury, illness
Former Kansas player steps it up in the NBA
Drew Gooden entered the NBA after his junior year at the University of Kansas. He signed with the Memphis Grizzlies, but was traded to Orlando half way through the season before settling with his current team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. PAGE 1B
Column: Props to intramural March Madness
While the Kansas men's basketball team plays for a national title, intramural basketball teams will be playing for a title of their own. PAGE 18
Bucknell worries most about Wayne Simien
The Bucknell Bison are excited to play in their first NCAA Tournament, but worry about the jayhawks' strong defense. The Bison are playing in their first NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1989. PAGE 2B
The Jayhawks will play seven baseball games during the break. Kansas stays home against Western Illinois in a three-game series, travels to take on Southwest Missouri State and will open conference play against Nebraska at Hoglund Park. PAGE 6B
Baseball team to play through spring break
Javhawks enter tournament to defend title
The men's golf team heads to Stevinson, Calif., to play in the Stevinson Ranch Intercollegiate Tournament. The Jayhawks are the defending champions and have won the tournament five out of the past six years. *PAGE 6B*
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Women in politics recruit next generation leaders
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From left, Becky Dunlop, Karen McCarthy, Kate Snow and Lia Larson listen to Kay Barns (far right) who was the first speaker at the Women, Politics and Media speeches at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics last night.
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Washington, D.C. isn't quite conducive to nursing mothers. As a young mother and political reporter in Washington, Kate Snow said she created commotion when she asked if there was somewhere she could nurse her son while she was working at the capitol. The men at the capitol responded as if her request was an issue of national security, she said.
"They barricaded the place down," Snow said. "They were like, 'Don't let anybody in to see her in there.'"
Snow, an ABC correspondent and weekend anchor for "Good Morning America" spoke alongside four of her peers last night at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. The Dole Institute hosted "Women in Politics and the Media" last night. The program featured an "all-star" panel of five women involved with politics and the media, Bill Lacy, director of the Dole Institute, said.
The five women featured at the program were Snow; Becky Norton Dunlap, a former White House aide and Virginia politician; Kay Barnes, mayor of Kansas City, Mo.; Karen McCarthy, a former five-term U.S. Representative from Missouri; and Lia Larson, a Harvard undergraduate and author of "Skirting Tradition," a collection of writings by prominent women in politics.
"You have got one prominent media person, one longtime Washington operative, one mayor, one congresswoman and one undergraduate," Lacy said. "It's really a fascinating mix."
ences in politics and the media and answered questions about topics ranging from presidential wives to the amount of money needed for women to run for a political campaign. All of the women said there was a need to get women more involved in politics.
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"Research shows that if women run for office they are just as likely to be elected as men." Larson said. "The problem is that they just don't run."
One way for current women to get younger women involved in politics is to mentor them on how to get involved. Dunlop said.
The idea for the program originated as part of a leadership conference for the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center. Barnes was supposed to speak at the conference, but because there were not enough participants, the speech was canceled. Wolff said.
"I was disappointed," Wolff said.
"But I didn't want to let go of the idea."
Wolff approached Bill Lacy with the idea. "I thought there was a need to talk about why young women aren't as involved in politics as men." Wolff said. She said the Institute would be an appropriate setting for the program because Elizabeth Dole was a senator and a good example of a woman in politics.
This was the first time the Institute hosted a program focused on women and politics. And it was a great way to showcase Women's History Month, Lacy said. Larson summed up the focus of the group's message by calling for current women leaders to pass on their knowledge to a younger generation.
"One piece of advice is don't be afraid to seek out mentors," Larson said. "It goes without saying that successful women in politics would be willing to share their experience."
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Jenine Brown, janitor for the Kansas Union, and Parul Gor, Olathe junior, decorate shamrock cookies in the Kansas Union lobby yesterday. Student Union Activities hosted a Saint Patrick's Day celebration from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. The celebration included refreshments, free hats and party favors.
Charges
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When the commission accessed the Web site on March 9 it read: "Screw the tuition increase! Unlike KUnited, we are against unnecessary tuition increases. We don't think students should foot the bill when they won't receive benefits, and they certainly shouldn't pay the entire cost of renovating a building."
According to Thompson's violation complaint: "KUUnited has not at any time made an official endorsement of the plan. While some of its members have even been outspoken in support of CLAS differential tuition, many have worked and spoken out against the proposal."
The second libel offense was in response to Student Voice's Thefacebook profile, where the commission charged that Student Voice repeated the offense from the Xanga Web site.
Their profile on Thefacebook.com has the same statement, but goes further to say, "We will stop charging
tees that don't directly aid the student body and uphold our promise to never raise fees without a student body referendum (a promise KUnited broke)."
In his complaint, Thompson again pointed out that not all of the KUnited coalition members supported the CLAS differential tuition proposal.
He also pointed out that Steve Munch, student body president, vetoed the bill to increase student fees for legal services.
In his e-mail to the senators, Munch said he agreed with the legislation but suggested that the proposal be put on the spring referendum for a broader student approval.
Members of Student Voice said they removed the comment about KUnited after Munch vetoed a bill to increase student fees for legal services.
But Dennis Chanay, presidential candidate for Student Voice, said the way Thompson brought the charges was wrong.
"In real life a judge does not identify something as libel and initiate a
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suit unless the plaintiff has come forward," Chanay said. "For Luke Thompson to be acting on behalf of KUnited shows bias."
Student Voice was charged $50 for each offense equaling a total of $100. The coalition has 48 hours to appeal the decision to the University Judicial Board.
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"We contest the entire decision, and we fully intend on making an appeal," Chanay said. He did not comment on whether the coalition will remove the statements from its Web sites.
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A complaint was also filed against KUnited, but the hearing was postponed until after spring break. The complaint will not be released until then.
A separate complaint was filed against AJ Pollack, a candidate for senator. It was a closed hearing.
Three representatives of Student Voice, two representatives for KUnited, and one representative for Delta Force attended the meeting, which was held in the Kansas Union.
— Edited by Laura Francoviglia
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