Tuesday, March 17, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Students return to Oliver Hall as a fire truck leaves. The students stood in the rain yesterday afternoon after someone pulled the fire alarm. Firemen searched the building but found nothing. Photo by Roger Nomer/KANSAN
Rainrops keep fallin' on my head
Israel Consul General debates state affairs
By Sara Anderson sanderson@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
the Consul General of Israel wanted to give students a different perspective about the state of Israel yesterday.
Tzipora Rimon spoke at 3 p.m. at the English Room in the Kansas Union yesterday afternoon. Rimon's topic, "Past Perspectives, Future Prospects," focused on the changing state of Israel during the past 50 years and the strides made to improve conditions in the state.
Twelve people attended the free event, which consisted of an hour lecture and a question-and-answer session.
"I wanted to give students another point of view about the situation in Israel and the current issues," Rimon said. "Students and all people get misinformation or a lack of, so I wanted to
give highlights and then answer questions."
Roi Kiterbaum, Chicago freshman, lived in Israel for 13 years. He said that he found her presentation appealing but that she could have more thoroughly handled the audiences questions.
"She was interesting, but she didn't answer some things like about houses being destroyed," he said. "Things could have been answered better."
Rimon discussed different aspects of Israel, including its history, security, education, negotiations and agreements. She also addressed Israel's cultural and traditional condition.
"The population is based on more than 100 countries that all have their own traditions and cultures," she said.
Rimon's presentation was part of an official visit of the Consul General of
Israel to the Midwest, which included 11 states. Rimon spent the morning in Topeka discussing Israeli policies with members of the Legislature and also will attend Midwest festivities, celebrating Israel's 50th birthday.
A debate ensued between Rimon and the audience after Rimon's presentation concerning the problem of territory and land in Jerusalem.
Mike Wuthrich, Wichita senior, said that Rimon's presentation was a learning experience and that the debate was helpful as well.
"It was very interesting to come and learn," he said. "I think it was interesting what she said about Israel but also the dialogue that followed."
Rimon said that it was important to look at the past 50 years and see what had happened in the past and where the future was going.
"We've had many achievements, many mistakes and many prospects left for the next 50 years," she said.
Rimon was appointed Consul General to the Midwest Region of the United States in 1997. She has served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in Israeli Embassys' in Copenhagen and Lisbon. Rimon also filled the position of the divisional director in the Ministry's Economic Department.
Ayelet Goldberg, Hillel Foundation program director, said that the University was proud to have Rimon speak.
"We're very excited because she is the most important woman in the Midwest dealing with Israeli policies," she said. "It's a real honor to have her speak to us."
The event was sponsored by the Hiliel Foundation and the Consulate General of Israel in Chicago.
Sullivan vetoes bill to move fall elections
Melissa Ngo
mngo@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
Student Body President Scott Sullivan vetoed a bill to change Student Senate committee chairman and vice-chairman elections from the beginning of the fall semester to the end of the spring semester.
This is the first bill Sullivan has vetoed. He said that he vetoed the bill because it did not fulfill its goal of making committee elections less political.
Sullivan vetoed the bill Thursday, and his decision will be discussed and voted on at tomorrow's Senate meeting. The meeting will be at 6:30 pm in the Kansas Room at the Kansas Union. Senate needs at least a two-thirds majority to override the veto.
"Instead of new freshmen supposedly being told who to vote for, there will be coalition veterans, who have just been running against each other, voting." Sullivan said.
Sullivan said examples of such politics could be seen in Senate Executive Committee and University Council elections held at the end of spring semester.
"You can't tell me those elections are devoid of politics." Sullivan said. "It's a joke."
Sullivan, who was last year's University Affairs committee chairman, said he did not feel the bill's intent was important enough to sacrifice the committee's right to choose their own chairman. New members who come in the fall will not be able to elect the chairmen and chairwoman, Sullivan said.
Ann Marchand, journalism senator and the bill's sponsor, said she was not surprised Sullivan vetoed the bill because he was a product of the old system and therefore, he saw nothing wrong with it.
Marchand said the bill was never intended to depoliticize the elections.
"We want to provide for a smoother transition and help members to know instantly who the leader is rather than subject them to elections at the first meeting."
Marchand said that all Senate positions changed in the spring except committee chairmen and that she wanted to bring committees in line with the rest of Senate.
Jordan Edwards, Finance committee chair, did not support the bill.
"Each committee ought to have the opportunity to elect its own leader," Edwards said. "No matter what you do, the elections will be politicized. In a lot of ways, it makes me sad that Student Senate has become so factionalized."
Keena McClendon, Multicultural Affairs committee chairwoman, supported having the elections in the spring.
"I think it's good to choose who your chairs will be at the end of the year because then you've seen who's dedicated enough to stay the whole year," McClendon said.
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