University Daily Kansan, March 5, 1985
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CAMPUS AND AREA
NEWS BRIEFS
Bequest to establish loan fund
A $571,000 bequest from the estate of a deceased Newton woman to the University of Kansas Endowment Association has been proposed to establish a loan fund for KU students.
Louise A. Egy, who died in 1966 at the age of 91, left most of her estate in trust to a brother and sister. After their deaths, equal shares of the estate were to be given to the endowment association to create the student loan fund and to the Hertzler company and Halstead to establish a research fund to benefit the Kansas Health Museum.
The bequest from Mrs. Egy has created the, Egy-Bessmer Student Loan Fund for KU students who are Kansas residents, and those given to those from Harvey County.
Mrs. Egy was born in Fremont, N.Y., in 1875 and came to Kansas in 1882 with her parents, John and Rosina Bessmer, who began farming near Newton. She married Albert Egy in Newton in 1913. He operated the couple's farm until his death in 1940.
Mrs. Eeg moved to Newton after her husband's death. Neither Mrs. Eeg nor her husband attended KU, but her attorney, H.H. Sizemore of Newton, said his client wanted her estate to "serve Kansans, particularly those from Harvey County."
Fiallos to speak tomorrow
Mariano Fiallo, former president of Nicaragua's Supreme Election Council, tomorrow will give a speech titled "The future of education." Before, During and after a Revolution.
Fialios, Rose Morgan visiting professor in the Center of Latin American Studies and in the department of political science, will speak at the University Forum at noon at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
A hot lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m.
for $3. Reservations can be made by
calling 843-4933 by noon today.
Bookstore manager gets post
The general manager of the Kansas Union Bookstores was appointed last month as chairman of the National Association of Bookstores large store group for fiscal year 1986.
Steve Word, now an administrative committee member for the group, will become chairman July 1. He was appointed by the board of directors February meeting in Miami.
The group represents the 100 largest college book stores in North America and coordinates bookshelves' efforts to maintain a professional status. Word said.
"This appointment will give me further experience that I can apply here at KU."
Alumnus will give jazz recital
Last year, he said, the top 83 stores collectively took in more than $650 million in sales.
Gary Foster, a KU alumnus, will perform a jazz recital at p.m. tomorrow in Swarthout Recital Hall as part of the University Alumni Series.
Foster's program will include classical jazz, jazz standards and contemporary works. Three KU jazz students will assist Foster during his performance: Tyrone Smith, Dallas sophomore, on piano; James Jeffrey, Kansas City, Kan., senior, on bass; and Andrew Jaimez, Lawrence freshman, on drums.
Foster, a free-lance woodwind player and teacher, has performed as a member of orchestra for television series such as "Dynasty," "The Fall Guy," "Hotel!" and "Falcon Crest." He also can be heard on the soundtracks for "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," "The Karate Kid," and "Terms of Endearment."
Foster received a bachelor of music degree from the University of Kansas in 1959 and a bachelor of music education degree in 1961.
Weather
Today will be mostly sunny. The high will be in the mid 40s. Winds will be from the southeast at 5 to 15 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low in the mid 20s. Tomorrow will be cloudy. The high will be in the mid to upper 40s.
Compiled from Kansan staff and United Press International reports.
Budig,13 others named in $8 million lawsuit
By RICK ZAPOROWSKI and J. STROHMAIER Staff Reporters
Chancellor Gene A. Budig and 13 other faculty and staff members have been named in an $8 million lawsuit filed Feb. 28 by a KU professor of political science.
Staff Reporters
A clerk in the federal district court office in Kansas City, Kan., yesterday said the suit, filed by Ann Willner, involved alleged violations of civil rights.
Willner would not comment on the nature of the suit or her reasons for filing it. She said, "There is a complaint. The thing really speaks for itself."
The clerk said the University was not amused at him and the Willen and Wilner will not yet receive a hearing.
partment of political science and one of the faculty members named in the suit, said Willner previously had filed similar lawsuits.
"IT'S THE SAME set of complaints she's brought against us on several occasions in the last 10 years, or so," he said. "Most of the time they've been thrown out."
Schumaker said Willner listed several complaints in the suit about incidents that allegedly had occurred in the past 10 to 15 years.
Paul Schumaker, chairman of the de-
"One example is her salary increases," he
said. "She single, says she hasn't been
competently paid."
Most of the litigants said they would not comment on the suit or its contents. The other litigants could not be reached for comment.
faculty and staff identified in the suit to the attorney general for legal counsel.
Vickie Thomas, University general counsel, said her office would direct the
"Whenever the University employees are sued and the lawsuit purports to raise issues as to the status of employees," she said, "then they can request representation from the state in accordance with the Tort Claims Act.
"AND THE ACT provides they have to make the request to the attorney general and they have to put that request in writing."
Thomas said the attorney general had the responsibility of providing legal counsel if federal judges were unable to hear it.
"The attorney general can ask us to provide the representation or it can be provided by his staff," she said.
In addition to Budig and Schumaker, the suit names as litigants Robert Cobb, executive vice chancellor; Melvin Dubinck, associate professor of political science; Ronald Francisco, associate professor of political science; Frances Horowitz, vice chancellor for research, graduate studies and public service; Robert Lineberry, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Burdett Loomis, associate professor of political science; and Rose Marino, associate general counsel.
Thomas said the attorney general probably would ask her office to provide the counsel,
Other litigants the suit names are John Nalbandian, associate professor of political science; Earl Nehring, professor of political science; Delbert Shankel, professor of microbiology and former acting vice chancellor; Elaine Sharp, professor of political science; and Deanell Tacha, vice chancellor for academic affairs.
Prof to make suggestions for lighting
By JENNY GARDNER
Staff Reporter
Some campus crimes could be prevented if changes were made in the KU lighting system, William Easley, student body president, said last week.
After 10 years of debate about campus lighting, improvements may finally be within reach when Ronald Helms, professor and director of architecture, releases the results of his recently completed study of campus lighting. He will make his presentation tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Southeast Conference Room of the Burge Union.
Helms said last week that he didn't want to disclose his findings before he made his formal presentation, but he said he hoped the results of his two-year study would spark lightning in the areas of more efficient lighting and reduced improvement costs for the University.
Campus lighting also has been an issue for students. For the last 10 years, Student Senate candidates have made campus lighting a campaign issue.
THE PAST SENATE lighting proposals have not been pursued because of the lack of research to prove a lighting problem exists, Easley said.
Easley said he was waiting for the results of the Helms study before making any new proposals about campus lighting, but said that he would probably be one of his main goals during his term in office.
Easley said, "It takes a crime to occur before lights will be installed."
Easley was referring to the recent rape near Spooner Hall, where additional lights have since been installed. Easley said lights in the room were not – not after the crimes had been committed.
"But Memorial Drive, the parking lot but Fraser Hall and the areas between bulbs in the rear of the house."
"THE KU POLICE have not had any increase or decrease in crime that is due to poor lighting," Longaker said.
But Lt. Jeanne Longaker, KU police department spokesman, said she hadn't received any reports that substantiated the need for more lights on campus.
Longaker said some areas were safer than others for students walking alone at night because they were better lit. These areas are often surrounded by Sunnyside Avenue, and Irving Hill Road.
Most students and University administrators agree the campus needs lighting improvements, but financing is another matter.
Last fall, the department of facilities operations received $25,000 from the Kansas Legislature to improve campus lighting. But that money won't go far, Allen Wiechert, University director of facilities planning, said recently
Helms said he would release the estimated costs of his lighting plan tomorrow, but said he didn't know where money for the plan would come from.
Easley said he was against increasing student activity fees, as has been considered by the state.
than an hour before their game yesterday because of high winds.
Rolling up the field tarp covering the grass took the University of Kansas and Missouri-Western baseball players more
Roy Stewart/KANSAN
Committee confirms three new Regents
By NANCY HANEY Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
The Senate Confirmations Committee confirmed three new members of the Board of Regents yesterday. All three had been appointed by Gov. John Carlin in January.
The new Regents, Bill Roy, Topeka; Richard Reinhardt, Erie; and Frank Becker, El Dorado, were unanimously approved by the Commission which held hearings for the three Feb. 25.
"Several of the committee members told in the meeting the appointment made by the governor, or not."
State Sen. Jeanne Hoferer, R-Topka, and chairman of the committee, said none of the committee members had opposed the appointments. Five of the nine committee members are Republicans.
Hofferer said the new members had been serving on the board since their appointments in January and were waiting for their confirmations from the committee.
It is not unusual for appointments to wait this long for confirmation, Hoferer said. Last year, the governor appointed someone to confirmation had to wait until the next session.
The vacancies on the board were made last January when Archie Dykes, George Wingert and James Pickert resigned.
Dykes, a former KU chancellor, resigned after two years on the board.
serve without pay, set policy and make budget recommendations for six universities
Roy, appointed to replace Dykes, is a member of the 2nd District which represented the 2nd District in 1971 to 1975.
after two years on the board.
The Regents, who meet once a month and
Roy is also a physician in Topeka and his term will expire Dec. 31, 1986.
Reinhardt's term will expire Dec. 31, 1981. He is replacing Wingert. He operates a dairy farm near Erie and served on the Kansas Board of Agriculture from 1973 to 1981.
Becker is a KU graduate and chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the Becker Corporation, a petroleum trucking firm in Kansas.
Becker replaces Pickert and his term will end Dec. 31, 1987.
Oliver Hall resident director quits post
Staff Reporter
By MICHELLE T. JOHNSON
The resignation of the Oliver Hall resident director was announced last night at a special meeting to inform hall staff.
Patti Sullivan, hall director, did not attend the meeting and declined to comment on her resignation.
Wayne Feuerborn, assistant resident hall director, made the announcement. He said Sullivan would not return after spring break because she would be returning to her hometown, Chicago, to go to school.
Fred McElhene, director of the office of residential programs, said the office would not hire a replacement but would divide Sullivan's duties among the two assistant
resident hall directors and the academic program coordinator.
In the past, resigning hall directors have been replaced through searches. McElhenny B.
McElhenie said Sullivan's decision to resign was a personnel matter that he could not discuss.
Margaret O'Rourke, Oliver resident assistant, said, "I think that if it was her decision to resign, she should have been the one to announce it."
Cendra Ternes, the other assistant hall director, said, "It was a surprise, but I'm glad for her because it seems to be the thing she wants to do."
Ternes said she, Feuerborn, and Gary Biller, Oliver academic program coordinator, had decided to divide the director's duties evenly.
Brent Medley, Oliver hall president, said he had had good experiences with Sullivan, a graduate of Columbia.
Mike Caulfield, Topeka sophomore and Oliver hall resident, said he was shocked to hear that Sullivan had resigned.
Sullivan had done what she could this year to promote order and a good living atmosphere in the hall, Caulfield said. With the large number of bomb threats and fire alarms that Oliver has had this year, he said, Sullivan has had a difficult job.
Dave Liberatore, Middletown, N.J. freshman, said a tension that existed between Sullivan and several of the residents might have been one of her reasons for leaving.
In past years, Oliver has had a reputation for being a "party dorm." Liberatore said, and most residents disagreed with Sullivan over her efforts to change the hall's image.
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