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Vol. 95, No. 144 (USPS 650-640)
Thursday, May 2, 1985
Senate allots $10,000 for lighting study, plan
By JULIE MANGAN Staff Reporter
A proposal to pay experts $10,000 to study campus lighting this summer and report their findings this fall was approved last night by the Student Senate during its final meeting of the semester.
The Senate voted 31:5 with three abstentions to grant the money from the Senate unallocated account to finance a project that has planned areas on campus and propose lighting.
boxes, at a cost of $33 each. The cost was determined by facilities operations, the department in charge of building the boxes, and the management authorized to do such work on campus.
Another $10,000 in Senate money would be used to install the lights if the University agreed to donate at least $50,000 for installation.
The boxes would be built next to eight of the 14 Kansan boxes on campus.
THE BOXES WILL be used to distribute publications from registered student groups, including In the Streets, Graduate Student Newspaper and Praxis, whose members first brought the idea to the attention of the Senate.
Publications would be able to use to boxes on a first-come, first-served basis. Employ-
will be prepared this summer by an illumination engineer and one assistant. It is a follow-up to a study of night crime on campus, which was done by Ronald Helms, director of architectural engineering, and completed in March.
WILLIAM EASLEY, STUDENT body president, said the completed proposal would be used to lobby the Kansas Legislature for additional money to improve campus lighting. The Associated Students of Kansas would be asked to help lobby.
The proposal must be completed by Sept.
1 or the $10,000 will be returned to the Senate
until action is taken.
"Folks, rapa's alive and well on this campus, whether you know it or not."
Reza Zoughi, Student Senate Executive Committee chairman, agreed
"IF IT'S GOING to prevent one attack, one rape, one harassment, you got more than $10,000 of your money's worth," he said.
"No proposal to decide where to put lights to stop on steven or rape," said Doug Stallion.
Stallings said he thought that campus lighting was a problem and that the Senate would need to move.
Ruth Lichtwardt, co-chairman of the Senate Minority Affairs Committee, also suggested alternate proposals.
LICHTWARD SMD THE Senate could donate the $10,000 to new lights, offer to match the money with the Board of Regents for new lights or put it into rape and crime education and prevention programs.
The Senate also voted to allocate $4.2 billion boxes for distribution of stu public libraries.
In other action, the Senate voted to allocate the following supplemental funds for nonrevenue code student groups:
- Society of Women Engineers - $440
Opportunity for Women Engineers — $440.
*The Mid-America Journal of Politics — $990.
The money would be used to build e
Reagan bans trade, hints of sanctions
By United Press International
BONN, West Germany — Presid
Reagan declared a national emerger
yesterday and banned U.S. trade w
Nicaragua with hints that more sancti-
may be added to the administrative
campaign against the leftist Sandinía
regime.
Reagan, frustrated by Congress in 1 efforts to win more U.S. aid for the com rebelseeking to oust the Sandinists announced the trade embargo shortly after him in Bonn for the seven-nation economic summit of the main industr democracies.
The total ban on trade, on Nicaragua, airline flights and ships arriving in U.S. ports puts Nicaragua in the same category, as if the trade is concerned, as Iran, Vietnam and Libya.
THE EMBARG, EFFECTIVE May be imposed by executive order and does not affect any legal rights.
Last year, Nicaragua sold $57 mill worth of bananas, beef, shellfish and coff to the United States and bought $111 million in U.S. goods, mainly agricultural chemicals fats and oils, and some machinery, included tractors.
The action, White House aides said, we taken in response to the vote in the House week to deny Reagan $14 million in aid for it. Contras.
In the order, Reagan said, "The police and actions of the government of Nicaragua constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and forest resources United States and (1) he declare a national emergency to deal with that threat."
See AID, p. 5, col. 1
By CINDY McCURRY Staff Reporter
Students, faculty and others protesting to Kansas University Endowment Association ties to South Africa said yesterday that that the Strong II lobby at least tomorrow will
The protesters, who have demonstrated since 9 a.m. Monday, are doing more than sitting. Three protesters met yesterday with Robert Cobb, executive vice chancellor, and David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, to discuss the University's position on divestiture.
The protesters, whose numbers have ranged from about a dozen to almost 50, want
EDUCATION
codes are effective only if the students believe in them. That seems to be the case most often at smaller schools like Earlham, a Quaker college with 1,000 students. "The attitude here is if you cheat you're only hurting yourears," says junior Melissa Tull, who was amazed at the difference after transferring from much larger Purdue. Most of the cases that reach the honor court at Hollins are reported by faculty because, observers junior Stuart Morrors, "friends don't turn friends in." Reluctance to report a violation is also a problem at Vanderbilt, where 22 percent of students surveyed last year admitted that they had knowingly violated the honor code. "Most of the students who call would like to someone in," says he wants to go to the hearings. "but they don't want to have to go to the hearings." The student doesn't not want to be identified as counselor, but without a direct accession to case can be pursued. One Reed student insists she has no such qualms, having confronted and reported a classmate she saw cheating. "It doesn't matter that I am not liked by the other student," she says. "It was my job. You must be willing to sacrifice for the benefit of the entire community."
answer varies according to the institution and the individual. "You learn to value learning for what it is, rather than where it will take you," says Earlham junior Ana Sanchez. At Virginia, the code is welded into the school's tradition; it came into being in 1836, after a professor was mortally wounded by a student rioter. The professor had reportedly recognized his assailant but insisted to his death that it was up to the student's peers to adjudicate. "The honor system is the one thing that makes the university different from other places," says Raymond Bice, secretary of the Board of Visitors. But most of all, the code stands for clear-cut personal standards in a world where they have often grown blurry; the edges Vanderbilt University Sandler recalls as the graduate who asked herciay to take back his diploma because he had cheated on an exam. No action was taken. "Someone who is bothered enough to bring back his diploma has had ample punishment," explains Sandlin. "A lot of people would say he was crazy. It's obvious, though, that he 'gets' a lifelong conception of honesty that I think will serve him well."
What good does an honor code do? The
DENNIS A WILLAMS with WAYNE RUTMAN in Charlottesville, VA. WENDELLE SMITH in Nashville, BETTINA RIDOLFI in Hollins, VA. DONNA SMITH in Colorado Springs and bureau reports
NEWSWEEK ON CAMPUS POLL: A VERY LOYAL STUDENT BODY
An overwhelming percentage of college students find their schools to be satisfactory—and the quality of education seems to be the primary reason. In fact, nearly two out of five cannot name anything at their college that needs improving, and only one-third have given serious thought to transferring.
Over all, how satisfied are you with the college you are
What would you say are the things that need input?
Very satisfied 55%
Fairly satisfied 41%
Not too satisfied 4%
None 38%
Facilities 18%
Selection of courses 15%
Quality of teaching 15%
Social life 11%
Class size 10%
Career preparation 8%
What would you say are the best things about your college?
Quality of education 50%
Selection of courses 30%
Friends made 29%
Intellectual experience 24%
Size—small college 22%
Career preparation 21%
Social life 16%
Location 7%
Size—large university 6%
Have you ever considered, or are you presently considering with some seriousness, transferring to another college?
Yes 32% No 59%
Have you ever considered quitting college altogether or stopping for a year?
Yes 15% No 80%
Please rate these aspects of your college life:
rate these aspects or your college life:
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Quality of teaching in major field 36% 50% 6% 2%
Accessibility of teachers 29% 43% 22% 3%
Academic counseling 17% 40% 25% 9%
Career counseling 15% 41% 28% 4%
Job placement 13% 42% 14% 4%
Living conditions 15% 39% 17% 12%
Quality of food available on or off campus 9% 40% 35% 14%
- KU India Club - $554.
For the NEWSEWER ON CAMPUS Poll, The GAup Group conducted 506 interviews with full-time college students (excluding freshmen) on 100 campuses nationwide during the period Sept 4 to 21, 1984. The margin of error is plus or minus 0 points. Percentages may not add up to 100 because "don't know" responses are eliminated and may add up to more than 100 when multiple responses are permitted. (The NEWSEWER ON CAMPUS Poll © 1985 by NEWSEWER, Inc.)
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In a statement last week to the University Senate, Chancellor Gene A. Budig said he didn't think divestiture would change apartheid in South Africa.
NEWSWEEK ON CAMPUS/MAY 1985
action on the resolution by the Student Senate and the resolution by the University Council."
CHRIS BUNKER, SHAWNEE Mission law student and one of the protesters who met with the administrators, said, "I would like to make sure the chancellor has heard both sides of the story.
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the background of the University Council's resolution at 1 p.m. today in the lobby of Strong. The talk is part of a teach in organized by the protesters.
BANKS, WHO HAS visited the protesters daily, said, "I admire them. I admire somebody who is willing to stand up for what he believes in. I find that students and faculty are generally apathetic and afraid."
Plans for Vietnam memorial rejected again
- Armnesty International - $290
By NANCY STOETZER
Staff Reporter
Construction of a campus Vietnam memorial, which has been in the planning stage for more than 18 months, will be further delayed because a committee has again rejected the proposed design and site, the chairman of the Vietnam memorial committee said yesterday.
Staff Reporter
The faculty Committee on Art in Public Spaces studied plans for the proposed memorial and earlier this week submitted a report to Robert Cobb, executive vice chairman of the board, and Dan Berner, proposal needed revision, said Tom Berger, memorial committee chairman.
Burger said his committee would respond to the report. He said he didn't think it would be appropriate to discuss either report or meeting because he did not receive his committee's response.
rejected the original design submitted by John Onken, St. Louis senior, winner of the student design contest. Onken revised the design and resubmitted the plan to the memorial committee in the fall. The memorial committee provision and sent the plan on to public spaces committee, which sent the report to Cobb saying more changes were needed.
Last spring, the public spaces committee
"We're not dealing with irreconcilable differences." he said. "The University is committed to building a Vietnam memorial."
Berger said the memorial committee intended to stand by its original goal of insuring that the memorial be created by students in honor of students.
Cobb said he would try to arrange a meeting with committee members and officials from the office of facilities planning to work out the differences.
by the public spaces committee recommended that another committee be formed to determine the most appropriate site on campus for the memorial.
Bberger said, "In terms of planning, the goal of the memorial seems to have fallen by the wayside. The memorial was perceived by the students as being too difficult to be financed and designed by KU students."
Marvin Grove, the wooded area southwest of the Spencer Art Museum, is the proposed site for the memorial. The original had been Chandler Court in the Burge Union. That site was rejected because the memorial would have faced the Party Room, and some committee members thought this made the court an inappropriate site.
Plans for the Vietnam memorial began in fall 1983. During that semester, student leaders formed the memorial committee, received money for construction from the Student Senate and conducted a student design contest.
But Berger said the new report submitted
"I RESPECT THEIR decision, I see how the feel. I'm just sadder and wiser now," he said.
BERGER SAID THAT in October, he had met with public spaces committee members and Onken to discuss moving the memorial to Marvin Grove. He said everyone had agreed that the grave would be an appropriate place for the Vietnam memorial because it would be near Memorial Stadium, dedicated to students and alumni who died in World War I, and the Campanile, dedicated to those who died in World War II.
The memorial would list the names of the more than 60 KU students killed in the war or listed as missing in action. Berger said the memorial, sponsored Vietnam memorial in the country
"My design was just too much — not as subtle as they wanted. The committee is looking for something more traditional."
Onken said he didn't think he would be designing the new memorial.
- KU International Folk Dance Club -
$220
- Counseling Student Organization - $200 to print the Journal of Contemporary Counseling.
Crime,bugs plague life in Towers
Staff Reporter
By MICHELLE WORRALL
A 1966 advertisement touted the new Jayhawker Towers apartments as the ultimate in campus living.
The multi-million dollar apartment complex has been plagued with problems, ranging from roaches to arson, since its completion in the late 1960s.
Old photographs capture the smiles and hopes of the architects during the construction of their dream. But the dream never came true.
The four-tower complex and its adjacent property are among the highest crime areas on campus, according to KU police records. John Brothers, sergeant of community services, says half of the crimes at the Towers occur in the parking lots.
THE MAJORITY OF THE reported crimes in theft, theft, and criminal damage to property.
Colored push pins, representing reported campus crimes, bury the complex on the crime map in KU police headquarters at Carruth-O'Leary Hall. Fifty-four colored tacks, representing theft, burglary, noise disturbance, damage to private property and miscellaneous crimes against persons mark the Towers and the surrounding area.
J. J. Wilson, director of housing, says many of the fires in the Towers can be prevented properly using the door locks, which consists of a regular lock and dead bolt.
Jolove says he calls police when he whenever he breaks noise, such as a loung bang or breaking a glass.
But Scott Joslove, assistant manager of the bowers, says the crime rate is not that high. "I call them (KU police) several times a week, not for actual problems, but for potential problems," he says.
"They're only good if people use them," he uses.
Sgt. David Cobb of the Lawrence police is many of the Towers' problems stem am a high concentration of people living in relatively small area. The Towers have an copacity capacity of 900-1,200 persons. HE SAYS THE central location of thewers makes the apartments an easy target crimes to occur.
Wilson says he is not aware that the Towersive more crime problems than residence ills or other apartment complexes.
Originally, the Towers were privately-ized apartments operated and built by a Bartlesville, Okla, investment company and executives from Phillips Petroleum Co.
Complaints began before the entire complex was built.
Students who moved into Towers A and B, the first two buildings completed, said they could hear the people next door brushing their teeth. They complained about the delay of phone installations, washers and dryers, lack of lighting and faulty air conditioning.
In the 1970s, the complex was rocked with axon, thefts and vandalism to cars and banks.
In 1980, the Kansas University Endowment Association bought the apartments for an undisclosed sum to provide more housing for students.
"WE KNEW IT was a problem, and it did have a good record. It also says we knew it."
When the apartments switched ownership, the Lawrence police gratefully passed the Tupelo police.
Cobb says, "We could have kissed them. Every time there was a call, it seemed like we were going over to the Towers. I don't see how anything could be any better now."
The University has not been able to solve all of the problems with the Towers.
In a 1981 Kansas story, students complained about feces in the elevators. cockroaches in the buildings, no hot water in the kitchen, maintenance and a lack of parking for cars.
That same year, a grocery cart full of
See TOWERS, p. 5, col. 3