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Courtney Kuhlen/Kansan
AI Bohl makes a statement about his termination as Kansas athletics director at his press conference. He said yesterday he was one of the unfortunate people in America who had personally endured the results of Roy Williams' "hatred and vindictiveness."
of influence or to let me fly with my visions for a better total program." Bohl said. "He chose to crush me."
The remainder of Bohl's speech focused on how he had built up a struggling athletics department and how the media built a bad perception of him.
Bohl nearly teared up when he talked about his character and how important it was to him. He spoke of opportunities and visions lost.
"One of my biggest regrets is the shortchanging of football. I will not be able to finish leading the charge to build an outstanding football program." Bohl said. "I strongly believe the mandate for my dismissal reverts the Kansas athletics department back to the pattern of great men's basketball teams with other sports barely surviving."
Bohl denied claims that his relationships with coaches were strained, even insisting that reporters call football coach Mark Mangino to talk about their "outstanding relationship."
Hemenway said he chose to delay the decision until after the men's basketball season was finished.
"While the situation became a distraction during the NCAA tournament, announcing a change while the men's basketball team was still in contention
for the title would have been more of a distraction," Hemenway said.
Jennings said the only reason he agreed to the position was because it was not permanent. Jennings, 56, a former Kansas football player, is not a candidate for the position.
Hemenway said a new search would start and would probably take two to three months.
The reason Jennings was made the interim director as opposed to someone within the department was to enable Kansas to conduct a national search.
Hemenway said. He said he didn'twant the interim director to be someone the department was considering for the permanent position.
Hemenway also said he would take a more active role in the selection process than he did last time.
Williams responded to the firing in a press release.
"It is always sad for the individual involved when a situation such as this occurs and a change is made," Williams said. "We had difficulties, and we were not as cohesive as the athletic department needs to be. This made the atmosphere somewhat difficult. Dr. Bohl tried extremely hard, and it is important now that we stop blaming individuals and pull together to be as successful as can be."
Bohl came to Kansas in 2001 from Fresno State University where he became athletics director in 1996. He said he had not had time to decide whether to file a lawsuit against the University.
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"It's not a threatening situation; it's just annoying," Bailey said.
threats, but that sometimes the caller would imply he was going to contact students himself if the office would not help him.
the harassing caller, but none of the employees of the office were in danger.
Pinamonti said she didn't think the caller would follow through with contacting students.
Police officers from the public safety office had answered some of the prank calls, she said.
Pinamonti said the caller had never made any personal
The office blocked one of the numbers from which the caller was making calls, but the calls were coming from multiple phone lines, and the phone number would sometimes register as unknown on the caller ID.
She said the office had to answer the calls because it could be someone calling for information about the University.
"Now we don't even talk to the person once we realize it's him," she said. "We just put him on hold, and then he just hangs up."
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She said the tactic seemed to be working because the office had not received any more calls Tuesday or yesterday.
City
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The community has a vested interest in protecting this funding because the University has a difficult time openly fighting the state legislature, Leon said.
Beyond that, the issue has turned personally painful for the retired social welfare professor as he watched it unfold over the last few weeks. It's an issue that captures the classic dilemma between a creative person and those who seek to control that, he said.
Leon said it was painful to watch while the class that thousands of students profited from was destroyed
"One person chose to take an elective—a disgruntled student—and her pain was somehow picked up by this legislator from Wichita," Leon said. "And somehow that pain was magically, or rather blackmagically transformed into a majority of votes in the state legislature."
Lawrence commissioners want their letter to persuade the governor to override that vote with a line-item veto of the amendment to the budget.
In addition to that letter, the governor will receive another message from Lawrence when a group of about 10 KU students meet with her tomorrow afternoon. Jen Hein, Lawrence senior, and coordinator of the group planning to meet with Sebelius, said the city commission's letter of support could only help her group's cause.
"I applaud the city commission for understanding the importance of this issue and being pro-active," Hein said. "This is exactly what we're trying to do — not just
Text of the letter sent to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius regarding Dennis Dailey's human sexuality class
April 9,2003
Dear Gov. Sebelius,
With the current threat of legislative interference, the Lawrence City Commission urges you to uphold the ability of the University of Kansas to independently make decisions regarding academic curriculum. The academic curriculum of the University of Kansas should be respected.
The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
Capitol, 300 SW 10th Ave., Stm. 212S
Topke, K6612-1590
The University should be allowed to make decisions necessary for it to move ahead in its mission of teaching students. It is essential that a university and its educator have the freedom to draw on a variety of resources when developing programs that serve a diverse student population who pursue diverse educational goals.
We find it especially disturbing that the University's academic freedom is under threat at the same time that its financial health is being weakened as a result of the state's financial crisis. Your support in this important matter is appreciated.
David M. Dunfield Mayor
Sincerely,
go have a meeting but to show that we're all together on this. It's very affirming to know that we're doing the right thing."
Professors, graduate teaching assistants and students from all schools who wish to accompany Hein to Topeka are encouraged to contact her at jenhein@ku.edu.
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