WEDNESDAY, JULY16, 2003
FEATURE
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 17
Zach Straus/Kansan
Light streams in from the ceiling, highlighting a display case that documents former Sen. Bob Dole's early years. Adjacent to the case is a stained glass window that represents Dole's hometown of Russell. The walls in the main foyer of the Dole Institute feature similar displays that chronicle the progression of Dole's political and private lives.
Zach Straus/Kansan
The reflecting pool in front of the Dole Institute was filled in preparation for the building's dedication ceremony this weekend. The pool runs alongside the main walkway to the entrance and the building's face.
DEDICATION
Institute's protesters against war emphasis
By Annie Bernethy
aberneth@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The new Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics may have a lot of supporters, but some groups are finding reasons to protest its dedication and the man behind the building: former Kansas Senator Bob Dole.
University of Kansas professor Allan Hanson and the Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice will be one of the groups demonstrating. Hanson, professor of anthropology and member of the LCPJ, said the group would demonstrate because the dedication focused too much on war.
Hanson said the Dole Institute dedication was glorifying war, but he had no interest in degrading WWII soldiers and had nothing against Robert Dole. He said he wanted to remind people that the goal after the war was peace.
The LCPJ is opposed to war and feels the dedication is exploiting the war in Iraq and the victims of war, he said.
A Lawrence anarchist group, Tyranny Ends Now, will be protesting at 3 p.m. on Monday July 21 in Centennial Park.
TEN posted fliers around Lawrence asking residents to protest Dole involvement with the Dole Institute. The group disagrees with Dole's political stances such as support of NAFTA, the death penalty and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Dave Strano, Lawrence resident and anarchist organizer, said TEN would be
protesting the dedication because of what it stood for.
"They're going to have a three-day party for rich people, while the rest of the world is damaged by what they do," he said.
Strano said his group stood opposed to any type of domination.
Rev. Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka will also be protesting the dedication, although he has different reasons for the protest than the Lawrence-based groups.
Phelps said he believed in preaching to sinners and Bob Dole was one of those people.
"He has no core values," he said.
Phelps said he would also be protesting former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who is scheduled to attend the dedication.
Todd Cohen of University Relations said he expected people would protest the event.
Lt. Schuyler Bailey said officers from the KU Public Safety Office would be handling security for the dedication weekend and would have additional officers from other departments.
Cohen said there would be a protest area set up at the dedication and that he hoped people would speak their minds and behave themselves.
"Any time you have an event like this you attract different people from all walks of life," he said. "It's not a surprise."
- Edited by Brandon Baker
DOLE DEDICATION SCHEDULE
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11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Vintage aircraft display at Lawrence Memorial Airport. Accessible only by free shuttle buses.
12:45 to 7 p.m. — Memory Tent (Winston Churchill descendant Duncan Sandys, WWII women, POWs).
2 p.m. — 1940s fashion show at Murphy Hall.
5:30 p.m. — "Legacy of Leadership" dinner featuring awarding of Dole Prize to former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. For tickets, contact Wendy Bridges at (785) 832-7453.
8 p.m. — "Salute to Heroes: An Evening to Remember" — re-created USO-style show. This event will be shown for free
8 to 9:15 a.m. — George McGovern recounting WWII experience in the Lied Center (tentative).
on two-story screen in front of Dole Institute.
10 p.m. — Laser light show with unveiling of stained-glass American flag in front of Dole Institute.
Tuesday, July 22
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Vintage aircraft display at Lawrence Memorial Airport. Accessible only by free shuttle buses.
9:30 a.m. — Outdoor concert with the 312th Army Band:
10:30 a.m. Formal dedication ceremony of Dole Institute.
3 to 9 p.m. Dole Institute open for tours.