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April 20, 1998
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Vol. 108 • No. 140
Vol.108·No.140
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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Some KU students are enrolled in crime and delinquency studies, a non-traditional major that does not have Board of Regents' approval. They are seeking...
Undercover degrees
(USPS 650-640)
Story by Emily C. Forsyth Illustration by Matt Woodruff Graphics by Angie Kuhn
C helsi Hayden was an intern for the FBI last summer--but she can't discuss it. It's classified information. Hayden. Alw
Hayden, Alexandria,
Va., senior, is one of a growing
number of KU students majoring in
crime and delinquency studies. But
it's not a major you'll find in the KU
catalog.
The program is a special major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It's the offspring of a little-known rule that allows students to make up a degree program from courses that they hand-select.
The special major program originally was designed for students who didn't fit traditional majors and who forged their own career paths in areas like digital film, new media studies and political philosophy.
However, the program also is serving as a back door through which the crime and delinquency studies program has operated since it failed to gain the Board of Regents' approval as a regular major 18 years ago.
Crime and delinquency studies has existed with its own committee since 1980, said William Arnold, associate professor of sociology and program coordinator. It serves 40 to 50 students each semester under the special major category, he said.
Guided by an ad hoc faculty committee, the program has found an unofficial niche and gradually expanded over the years.
"There were so many students who expressed an interest in crime and delinquency studies that the faculty decided to put something in
Violations hearings set to begin today
See CLAS on page 7A
Both coalitions face complaints that they broke campaign rules
By Melissa Ngo
mngo@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Campaign violations hearings for Student Senate elections begin at 5:30 p.m. today at the Centennial Room in the Kansas Union.
Campus Cause has filed three complaints against Delta Force for alleged poster, budget and unattended campaign materials violations. Delta Force has not filed any complaints against Campus Cause.
Depending on the results of the hearings, the certification of last week's elections may be delayed, said Audrey Nogle, elections commissioner.
"Last year, winners who were found to have violated campaign rules were provisionally certified. This means that they would not be completely certified until after they paid their fines or otherwise fulfilled their punishment." Nogle said.
Major offenses are punishable by a maximum fine of $50 per candidate, disqualification from elections, dismissal from office or any other penalty assigned by the commission.
Poster and unattended campaign materials violations are considered minor offenses, punishable by a maximum fine of $10 per candidate or any other penalty assigned by the Elections Commission. Budget violations, depending on the severity, can be major or minor offences.
Nogle said that at least one election
Nogle has filed complaints against both coalitions for candidates not attending candidate workshops, a major offense.
winner did not attend the workshops. Nogle would not reveal the name or position of the winner.
Nogle also filed a complaint against Campus Cause for having campaign materials visible from the Ekdahl Dining Commons polling site, a major offense.
Both Delta Force and Campus Cause had campaign posters visible when the polling site opened, but Campus Cause still had six posters up one hour later while Delta Force had none, Nogle said.
Brad Finkeldei. Elections Commission chairman, said he expected today's hearings to go more smoothly than last year's.
"The number of complaints is at least a quarter of what we had last year," Finkeldei said. "And the seriousness of the complaints at this point seems much less than last year."
Candidates have until 5 p.m. today to file complaints at the Office of Student Life, 133 Strong Hall. Complaints filed today will be heard at a separate hearing. The reason for having this later hearing is to give sufficient notification to those candidates who have complaints filed against them today, Nogle said. The date for this hearing has not been announced.
Maria Abatjoglu, Delta Force candidate for a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences seat, had her name left off the ballot. Abatjoglu lost the election and had said that she would appeal the results, but she has not filed the appeal vet. Nogle said.
If Abatjoglou appeals and wins, there would most likely be another election for CLAS candidates, Nogle said.
Smokers fly high on marijuana day
By Chris Horton chorton@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
It's time to get high.
For the University's reefsmoking students and marijuana smokers nationwide, today is of particular significance. April 4, or 4-20, is a day of non-stop puffing for dedicated marijuana smokers.
Mark Creamer, Lawrence resident and Honk for Hemp organizer, said that local marijuana smokers participated in daily 4:20 p.m. smoke sessions
"Many people have discovered that 4:20 is a good time to smoke," Creamer said.
Mike, a junior who asked to remain anonymous to avoid any conflict with police, said that 4:20 was the universal tea time. He said that although 4:20 was a popular time to smoke marijuana, he was not sure of the origin of the 4:20 tradition.
"What I have always heard was that 420 was a police code in Washington or Oregon for people smoking pot in public," he said. "But I've also heard that it might have something to do with 421 being the number of chemical compounds in THC, THC, or tetrahydro-
One theory regarding the origin of 4:20 and 4:20 as a popular time and date to get high suggests that California police officers used 420 as the radio call for pot smoking in progress.
cannabinol, is the psychoactive ingredient found in marijuana."
"There will be a lot of people smoking on Monday, but it's 4:20 everyday — you can't just do it one day a year." Eric said. "I'll be riding high on the rhinop all day."
Mike said that regardless of the reasoning behind the time and date, 4-20 was a widespread event.
Eric, a sophomore, said he would be smoking marijuana for most of the day. Smoking up today will be a little more special for him, he said.
"It just's an excuse to smoke pot all day." Mike said.
"I'll probably just fit it in where I can, like I always do," he said. "I'm sure it will be on my mind all day. I'll be putting it in my mind all day."
Dave, a junior, said he would smoke his reefer whenever he got a chance today.
"Rhino" refers to a particu- larly potent strain of marijuana called White Rhino.
Festival, World Expo show it's a small world
By Sara Anderson
sanderson@kansan.com
Kansan staff reporter
Students who attended the International Students Association's Festival of Nations Friday night participated in a worldly experience.
Festival of Nations 1998, held at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union, showcased cultural and traditional performances. About 300 people attended.
Performances included both traditional and modern dances, musical selections and a comedy skit. Students groups representing Malaysia, Costa Rica, Congo, Argentina, India, the Slavic regions, Italy, Pakistan, Brazil, United States, Greece, Paraguay and Central Africa performed during the festival.
"I had a really good time, and it was better than I thought it was going to be," said Danny Rosen, Lawrence sophomore. "It's a mixture of culture and different experiences that you couldn't see normally in life."
Daphne Johnston, interim director of International Student Services, said that she had a wonderful time at the event and that it was an opportunity for students to see their peers outside a class setting.
"It's a wonderful mix of American students and international students from so many different
countries, and it's a time to realize the many things that international students bring to our campus," she said. "It allows people to see another side of their friends rather than just the academic side."
Johnston said the event was dedicated to Gerald Harris, former director of International Student Services who died of a heart attack last October, and that the event allowed students to show how much they missed Harris.
"I'm really happy they had the thoughtfulness to acknowledge how much he meant to them," she said.
Andrea Alfaro, San Jose, Costa Rica, junior and performer, said that the night was fantastic and that she encouraged students to come next year.
"It was incredibly fun to perform with my friends," she said. "It was great because students get to learn from other countries as well as show their own culture."
ISA also conducted the World Expo on Friday. The event took place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the lawn outside Stauffer-Flint Hall. Information tables displayed brochures, food and cultural and traditional items from 13 different countries and regions, including Turkey, Africa and Costa Rica.
Matt Tanol, Izmir, Turkey, sophomore, said that the information tables allowed countries the freedom to display items that truly
Hilda Soto, Costa Rica senior, performs "Merengue Mix"; three Latin American dances, with fellow students representing Costa Rica at Festival of Nations 1998. The event was sponsored by the international Students Association and included performances representing 13 countries. Photo by Jay Sheperd/KANSAN
represented the culture.
"it's the best way to represent all the different countries because we
can put everything on the table we have to represent our country," Tanol said.
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