University Daily Kansan, April 12, 1985
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NEWS BRIEFS
Profs to talk on Soviet leaders
Four professors plan to discuss Soviet succession at 4 p.m. Monday in the Council Room.
the seminar, sponsored by the department of Soviet and East European Studies, was prompted by the death of Soviet Union President Konstantin Cherenko and the succession of Mikhail Gorbachev, according to Roy Laird, professor of political science and Soviet and East European Studies.
"We feel there is broad interest in the topic and we want to share our knowledge with you."
The panel will comprise Laurd; Norman Saul, professor of history and Soviet East European Studies; William Fletcher, director of the department of Soviet and East European Studies; and Andrew Conteh, professor of political science, Soviet and East European studies and African studies; Conteh is a former ambassador to the Soviet Union for Sierra Leone, Africa.
KU, K-State clubs harmonize
Students, faculty and the public are invited to attend the KU Men's Glee Club spring concert scheduled for 8 p.m. in Swartwhack Recital Hall in Murphy Hall.
The Kansas State University Men's Glee Club will be a special guest at the concert. The groups from the two universities will perform individually and together.
The KU Men's Glee Club plans to perform "Consider Yourself" from the musical "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," a selection of KU fight songs and other tunes.
Eric Sundquist, scholar in residence from the University of California at Berkley, will present two lectures for the department of English next week.
The first, "Frederick Douglass and the Power of Literacy," is scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday in the Big Eight Room of the University Union, about the history of American slavery.
The second is "The Limits of Realism and Regionalism," a department of English colloquium on the literature of modern Europe. Scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday in 4019 Wescoe.
Democrats to honor victors
A reception and dinner to celebrate victories by Douglas County Democrats in the last election are scheduled for 6 p.m. at the house. Seventh and Massachusetts streets.
Guest speaker for the event will be Rep Jim Latttert. D-Kan.
Ruth Hull, editor of the Douglas County Democratic newsletter, said three or four Democrats would be honored at the dinner.
The reception and steak dinner cost $25 per person. Hull said people interested in attending the event should call David Berkowitz, chairman of the committee.
Kansan taking applications
The Kansan is accepting applications for the paid positions of editor and business manager for the summer session and fall semester.
Applications are available in the Student Senate office, B105 Kansas Union; the organizations and activities office, 403 Jefferson business office, 191 Staffroom Flint Hall.
Applications are by 5 p.m. April 15 in 200 Staffer-Flint Hall.
Applications for other news and business staff positions for the summer session and fall semester also are available at the location established there. They are by p. 5.m. April 18 in 200 Staff Flint
Weather
Today will be partly cloudy with a high in the low to mid 70s. Winds will be from the south at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 50 and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of morning showers. The high will be around 70.
- Compiled from Kansen staff and United
* Press International reports
President steps down from panel
Staff Reporter
By TAD CLARKE
the president of the classified Senate resigned Wednesday, citing conflicts with KU administrators among her reasons for leaving.
Neva Entrikin, an administration assistant in art history, said yesterday that she had resigned because of differences she had with the administration. Entrikin declined to comment on what those differences were, saying, "It's a lot better not said."
David Lewin, director of personnel services, said he was unaware of any problems with the system.
The executive council of Classified Senate plans to elect a new president today. The executive council comprises seven members, and the senate represents all KU classified employees.
All workers at the University except faculty members, some administrators and student workers are considered classified employees.
Entrikin became president of the Senate in January after serving as president elect for six months. She replaced Joe Collins, who resigned because of time constraints.
Entrikin said she had resigned to show "perceived interference from the administration," and because her opinions differed from those of the Senate majority.
She said she thought some Senate presidents before her had encountered the same situation.
"As presiding officer, I tended to be more outspoken than what the majority of senators wanted to be," she said. "I didn't feel there was enough support for my point of view and I felt it was not in the best interest of the organization that I stay as president."
Entrikin said she would not continue to be a member of Classified Senate.
"I feel I don't have the confidence of the Senate," she said. "But I will continue to be a senator."
Enterrik said she had not run for the position but had been "drafted" instead.
"It it was something I sought out," she said. "The Executive Council sought me."
Entrikin said she thought he had accomplished some of her goals during her brief tenure.
"I do think I've accomplished something, speaking for those classified employees who don't often have a voice in University politics," he said, "able to try to speak for classified employees."
Entrikin said she didn't think her resignation would hurt Classified Senate.
Michelle Hyde, Prairie Village graduate student, foreground, leads Brenda Berg, Hays senior; Cynthia Stone, Dodge City junior; and Doug McMiminy, Decatur, Ill., senior; members of 4-5 Speed-up, in a dance during a
dress rehearsal at Robinson Gymnasium. The four rehearsed last night for a joint performance by the University Dance Company and 4-5-6 Speed Up tonight at 8 and tomorrow at 2 and 8 p.m. in 240 Robinson Gymnasium. See story on www.nytimes.com
KU plans to pull Honeywell plug
By TAD CLARKE
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
KU officials have decided to disconnect a Honeywell Inc. computer, valued at $750,000, that was donated to the University of Kansas two years ago by Honeywell.
Jerry Niebaum, director of computing services, said yesterday that he recently had notified Honeywell officials that unless PC-64 computer would be disconnected July 1.
The $60,000 would be used to purchase new software and maintain a maintenance contract.
A statement issued yesterday by Honeywell's main office in Minneapolis said, "Honeywell is very disappointed with the University's decision to disconnect the donated Honeywell equipment. It is impossible to understand the rationale behind a donated computer system and replacing it with purchased equipment at greater cost.
The University's computing system now is split between academic and administrative sides. Plans are being made to upgrade both systems within the year.
"EVIDENTLY THE University's decision is to limit computers to those of one dominant supplier without competitive bids. We do not support that type of state bid of Kansas is best served by this decision."
The University plans to buy a VAX 8600 computer made by Digital Equipment Corp., or one equivalent to it, for the academic system. This system is scheduled to be installed in January and would be used with KU's other Honewell computer.
For administrative computing, an International Business Machines Corp. system would be bought. Niebum said this system probably would be installed by July.
NIEBAUM SAID that with the new computers costing $1.5 million, the center wouldn't be able to afford to keep the Honeywell CP-6 system operating.
The University has drawn up bid specifications but has not yet released them to computer manufacturers. Niebium said that the bids probably would be released within the next two weeks and that companies should begin responding by mid-May.
Niebaum said no decision had been made about what would be done with the Honeywell computer donated to the University. The computer department is the primary user of the system.
"We're preserving our options." Niebaum
said. "We're not planning to dispose of the machine or move it from the computer room floor. My decision was just based on fiscal affairs."
THE UNIVERSITY still owes money on the other Honeywell system, called the GOSIS, Niebaum said. Money allocated for KU's computer system for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 pay for GOSIS and the new computers. Payments for GOSIS will be completed by fiscal 1988.
Richard Mann, University director of institutional research and personnel services, said the University didn't plan to have the CP-6 system shut down for long.
"We intend to keep that machine and use it." Mann said.
"I think it's a pity," Wallace said. "We have been starved for computing power for a long time and we won't be using what this has allowed us to do." I guess it just a question of total budget.
Victor Wallace, professor of computer science and past chairman of the department, said he had heard last week that the CP-6 system would be shut down in July.
Wallace said the system had been used in computer science undergraduate graphics courses and CS 300, a basic programming structure class.
Membership drop, conflicts hit KU Democrats
Staff Reporter
By PATRICIA SKALLA
Membership in KU Democrats has declined this semester because of apathy after Walter Mondale's loss in the 1984 election and his departure from the party, some members of the group said yesterday.
KU Democrats, formerly the College Young Democrats, had an active membership of 50 last semester. But membership has dwindled to about 10 active members, according to Scott Focke. Atwood sophomore and a member of the group.
Many of the students quit after the
Many of the students quit because they thought
nothing was left to do.
Leo Redmond, vice president of the group, said that declining membership was expected after an election loss but that there were "many other forces" who prepared for the next campaign.
ALLAN CIGLER, associate professor of political science and the group's adviser, said that after an election was lost, disappointment set in and membership dropped. But the KU Democrats always has core group of six or eight people, he said.
Kate Barron, Lincoln, Neb., sophomore and former member of the group, said some members had resigned because of personality conflicts. Barron recently resigned as secretary-treasurer of the group because of personality conflicts.
Barron said that the group's officers no longer represented the members and that the group had not set any definite goals since the election.
"It's become an executive elite," she said.
"We haven't voted on an issue in I don't know how long. Have you ever been in a group and you don't know why you're really in it?"
BARRON SAID the only recent group activities had been bringing speakers to the museum.
But Kirstin Myers, president of the group, said the group had discussed many issues at its meetings, developed a human services committee and become involved in the United Way. The group also has been active in protesting apartheid, South Africa's system of racial segregation, and plans to rescuethe fight against construction of a science library between Hoch Auditorium and Wescow Hall, she said.
"There is no basis with which we hold our weekly meetings. We're hanging by a string," she said.
Other members said the group's leaders set policy without consulting members.
Barron said, "We could be active in so many ways, but it's not a group anymore. When Kirstin made a statement on apartheid, the group did not take a stand, Kirstin took a stand. That's not representative of a college organization."
FOCKE SAID members who tried to oppose Myers at meetings were "railroaded" by the executive committee.
"No one wants to speak out against her, because she's the president and she runs things," he said.
Focke said that about six people had decided they should be the voice of the group. The six people do not work for the group, he said, but to get their names in the news.
Myers said she was surprised and alarmed to hear that members thought they did not support it.
She said that the group had met at the beginning of the semester to discuss communication within the group. All complain her, but no one else heard her. She said she had received no complaints.
"Everyone in the group has an equal say in what is going on." she said.
MYERS SAID the only difference between
being a member and being the president was that the president had to stay up until 4 a.m. making calls and doing naperwork.
The group plans to elect new officers at the end of April. Barron said she had planned to do this by May 31.
Focke said Myers had called members to seek support when she learned that Barron and others planned to run. Barron said Myers had helped her to discourage her from running.
Myers said, "I have never once called anyone saying that someone should not run against me. The only reason I would call someone is to tell them of upcoming events."
She also said that in some of those calls she might have mentioned the elections and asked for support, but that she never would try to discourage someone from running.
Redmond defended the leadership.
"There's a great demand on executive leadership. It doesn't bother me anymore to hear lots of complaints. There will always be people who think they don't have any say, but it is what makes you powerful," he said. "You have to know what is good and is the consensus and what is the best."
Güler said. That group had very few members before Kirstin put her energy in it, and then she wasted it on trying to get rid of the
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