6A • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2003
7A
Fraternity exhibit reminds students of black history
By Henry C. Jackson
cjackson@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Though the Black History Month officially ended in February, the men of Kappa Alpha Psi wanted a way to remind people of their African-American heritage.
In an effort to reach that goal, members of the fraternity presented "A Walk Through History" yesterday at the Kansas Union. The display featured exhibits charting the development of African-American culture from 3000 B.C. until the present and a showing of the Denzel Washington and Spike Lee film Malcolm X. About 100 people attended.
Gabe Roland, Kansas City Kan., senior and a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, said "A Walk Through History" was important because it reminded people that African-American culture didn't start and stop with the month of February.
"Black History shouldn't just be an annual thing." Roland said. "It's something that I, and others, should celebrate all year round."
Roland said Kappa Alpha Psi considered the timing of its presentation when it planned "A Walk Through History."
"If this happened in February, we thought it would have been overlooked," Roland said.
"Usually you hear about X and King, but there were a lot people you don't read about," said Jennifer Morrow, Kansas City, Kan., senior.
Yesterday's event featured displays on familiar personalities, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malecolx X, in addition to other, less-heralded portions of African history. One such display detailed the life of Nefertiti, an Egyptian queen in the 14th century.
Much of the information Kappa Alpha Psi highlighted in its displays is typically overlooked during Black History Month and in the classrooms, Roland said.
Roland said it was nice that people could come and get information they didn't know.
Honey Hallock, Lawrence junior, said the display gave her a new perspective.
Lanard Paden, Kansas City, Kan., senior, who also attended the event yesterday, said the display highlighted the importance of history. He said the display was of great benefit to students because it offered a different perspective.
"It's a great thing to run into in the middle of the school day," Hallock said. "I look to these stories for a better sense of American culture."
"History should be shared," Paden said. "And this gives students the opportunity to look at history as a whole."
Edited by Julie Jantzer
Lawrence residents Ronnie Foye, left, and Patricia Moralez listen to Gabriel Roland, Kansas City, Kan., senior, at the African American History display in the Kansas Union. Yesterday's event, which was sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, displayed works produced by fraternity members highlighting historical topics such as famous Kappas and the civil rights era
Students opposing war still patriotic, supportive of troops
By Kalley Weiss
kweiss@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Just because protesters in Lawrence are anti-war, it doesn't mean they are anti-troop.
Matt Conley, Overland Park junior, said he supported the troops but was against the war. He used an analogy to describe how people against the war thought about the American policy with the war and troops who were fighting.
were fighting.
"America is like an alcoholic uncle that you love very much but is doing something very destructive to themselves." Conley said.
"You're concerned about that
person and still love them but want to change what they are doing because you do care about them."
Allan Hanson, professor of anthropology and coordinator for the Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice, said there was a misconception that people who were against the war were not being patriotic and not supporting troops in Iraq.
"Protesters are trying to make a distinction in supporting the troops and keeping them at heart, but we still oppose the war." Hanson said.
Rick Musser, professor of journalism, said the media coverage of wars reflected what the public
"I think you should support the troops over there who are risking their lives. It is disrespectful to the people over there."
Kristen Luehrs
St. Louis freshman
thought and said.
The public's reaction to war in the past had demonstrated that once war had begun the public would usually support it, he said.
"Historically once American troops become engaged in a war, those who still demonstrate for
peace are seen by the general public as unpatriotic, at first," he said.
The longer a war goes on, the higher the casualties and the less clear the goal of the war becomes. the more the public comes around to supporting the peace movement, Musser said.
A good example of this is how the press and public reacted to anti-war demonstrations during the Vietnam war, Musser said. At the beginning of Vietnam the general public opinion and press coverage showed support for the war on and troops but as the war went on and more people died, the public and press reconsidered their positions and moved more toward the anti-war protester's position, Musser said.
Kristen Luehrs, St. Louis freshman, said she did not agree with the war protesters.
"I think you should support the troops over there who are risking their lives," Luehrs said. "It is disrespectful to the people over there."
Col. Michael Lee, commander of the air force ROTC detachment, said that some troops who were fighting in Iraq could see the protests as offensive.
"It's difficult for someone who is in the theater to see that as anything but a lack of support." Lee said.
Ryan Dittmer, Tribune freshman and army ROTC cadet, said people in the United States should unite and support the war. He said if he were fighting in Iraq
he might be upset if he saw the anti-war protests going on at home.
"I would be a little disappointed that those Americans aren't unifying in supporting the fact that we do have troops over there fighting." Dittmer said. "We should pray and hope that our leaders do the right thing for our country."
Ankur Rughani, Topeka sophomore, is also an army ROTC cadet. He said people against the war could still support the war.
"I would venture to say that everyone is in support of the troops, even if they are against the war," Rughani said.
— Edited by Julie Jantzer
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