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March 12, 1998
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Vol. 108 • No. 119
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If guard Billy Thomas can make it through practice today in Oklahoma City, he will play against Prairie View in the NCAA Tournament first round.
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Revue changes some elements of debated skit
CREATION LOVE
By Sara Anderson sanderson @kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Alpha Delta Pi and Lambda Chi Alpha members have made changes to their Rock Chalk Revue skit, but members of the Native American Students Association and the Black Student Union still are upset with the skit's undertones.
NASA and BSU representatives reconvened last night with the Revue's executive board and the skit's directors to present
recommended changes. The group then made final decisions regarding, "Don't Drink the Water," which is set in a jungle with a tribal theme.
Elyse Towey, NASA president, said she was glad that the discussions took place but that she still was upset with the skit. She said she had hoped the skit would be pulled.
"Even with the changes, we still find it inappropriate and oppressive," she said. "We appreciate all the hard work, but this should have been caught before the stage."
have been dealt before in Andrew Schauder, executive producer of the Revue, said that NASA and BSU's opinions were considered and that specific changes included modifying headdresses and making vocabulary changes, such as changing the word chief to king. They also eliminated the use of the words indigenous and tribe.
The Revue did not consider pulling the skit because there was no single problem, and it still would be a part of the overall production, Schauder said.
Michael Yellow Bird, NASA adviser and professor, said that the issue helped educate but the changes did not alleviate the problem.
Amber McGraw, director for Alpha Delta Pi, said the show would make as many changes as possible considering the time constraint.
Michael Bell, Detroit junior and BSU representative, agreed with Towey that the program still could be derogatory.
"Changes just sweep racism under the rug," he said. "We're looking for a greater good. We're looking for a campus-wide effort."
schaunder said the issue could be used to make improvements.
"We felt that the suggestions were taken into consideration but that even with the changes, it would still be offensive," he said.
"We can use this as a catalyst for change," he said. "We realize that the show was controversial and have taken into consideration all that was said."
Towey said the suggestion was made to have more minorities present during the screening process to help avoid future problems.
Rock Chalk Revue
Today's Kansan has a special section about the Revue.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1, the core of the traditional Christian creation story
See section C
The Rev. George V. Cayne, Vatican Observatory director, spoke to an audience of about 250 people last night at the Spencer Art Museum Auditorium. Photo by Geoff Krieger/KANSAN
The Rev.
George V.
Coyne, Catholic priest and astronomer
Evolution can no longer be considered a mere theory.
Vatican astronomer explores theories
Science not always secular, priest says
By Graham K. Johnson gjohnson@kansan.com Kanson staff writer
Religious people do not have to give up their faith to become scientists or to believe in evolution. Take it from the Rev. George V. Coyne, Roman Catholic priest and astronomer.
Speaking as a scientist, Coyne said he strongly believed in an evolving universe.
"Considering all most recent scientific results, evolution can no longer be consider a mere theory." Coyne said. "It's fairly well established scientific fact."
Last night, Coyne, Vatican Observatory director, discussed Reflections on Life in Cosmic Evolution with about 250 people at the Spencer Museum of Art Auditorium.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences spent $550 dollars for Coyne's visit, which was arranged by the physics and astronomy, and western civilization departments.
Coyne said scientific evidence about evolution provided an argument against theories that evolution happened by chance, as some atheists claim, or by designed necessity, as some creationists claim. It is both, Coyne said.
"God made the universe in such a way that it has these processes of necessity, chance and
prolific possibilities for producing things like ourselves." Coyne said.
Coyne said he believed his scientific views were in line with Roman Catholic doctrine about evolution.
The Rev. Vince Krishe, St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center director, said the church's official stance on evolution is known as mitigated evolution. According to this theory, evolution is a viable explanation for the development of nature and the human body, but the human soul is created uniquely and introduced by God.
In a press conference yesterday morning, Coyne said he had never had any conflict with the church about his scientific views. He does not expect to have a problem because he does not think science and religion contradict each other.
"A scientist can view the evolution of the universe without — if he is a religious believer, if he has faith — without that faith being challenged at all." Covne said.
Jennifer Echols, Olatef freshman who is taking a physics class about the origins of the universe, said she was not persuaded to change her views about God but found Coyne's views intriguing.
Coyne said his science made his faith stronger. Jang-Yen Wu, professor of biochemistry, said his study of complex brain functions enriched his Presbyterian faith.
"The more you know about science, the more you appreciate the existence of God." We said.
"He doesn't really see that religion is in conflict with science," Echols said. "I thought that was really interesting."
Coke money to provide $1,000 scholarships
Aid would assist children of faculty staff at University
By Gerry Dylee
gdoyle@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Another meritorious aspect of the Coca-Cola contract will bubble to the surface next semester.
The Coca-Cola Merit Scholarship, which is a scholarship program for sons and daughters of University of Kansas faculty and staff, will begin with the fall semester's freshman class.
The scholarships are a $1,000 one-time award for incoming freshmen. If funds are available after the initial scholarship awards, Coke scholarships of up to $1,000 will be awarded to continuing students on a year-to-year basis.
The program is a way to take some of the money from the Coca-Cola contract and put it back into the University, said Chancellor Robert Hemenway. It also shows administrative appreciation for faculty and staff, Hemenway said.
To be eligible for the scholarships, students must have a 24 composite ACT score and a 2.5 grade point average or a 21 ACT score and a 3.0 grade point average.
This program would not be expanded to include all students, said Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, associate provost. The Coca-Cola contract provided the scholarship money, but all the decisions about its use are the University's, she said.
The program ideally will attract more high-quality students, he said.
"It's been our desire for a long time to offer recognition and appreciation for the loyalty of employees to the University," he said. "This is just one way we can help out with scholarships. It means that a lot of good students will be able to come here."
Although this program targets children of faculty and staff, this group gets no other benefits, she said.
"Some people think that they get a
deal," she said. "They don't. This is a first. And since all or most of them are Kansas residents, this covers about a semester's worth of expenses."
Cerveny said that the scholarships were guaranteed with eligibility and that it was likely that upperclassmen would get awards, too.
"It looks like there will be an opportunity for upperclassmen," he said. "It will give them an opportunity if they're doing well to get some extra financial assistance."
semester's written report. The scholarships were not part of the contract, said Alan Cerveny, director of admissions.
The scholarship was an appropriate spin-off of the Coke deal, said Tim Gibson, a Lawrence sophomore whose father is a professor of journalism at the University. Because of some of the less-popular aspects of the deal –such as Coke-only machines and more plastic bottles – providing a scholarship program was a good deal, Gibson said.
"It would give me a little extra help," he said. "I think it's only right. They're taking our money, and this way they're putting it back."
Have a Coke and a scholarship
The money from the University of Kansas contract with Coca-Cola provides scholarships for children of KU faculty and staff.
How much: $1,000 for the freshman year
Who gets them:
Children of KU
faculty and staff
How to qualify:
Freshmen must have a 24 composite ACT or a 21 composite GPA, or a 21 composite ACT score and a 3.0 GPA.
Andrew Rohrback / KANSAN
Travel plans
If Kansas keeps winning, the team will play in each of the cities above.
Andrew Rohrback / KANSAN
Head 'Hawk follows team; other officials watch at home
By Gerry Doyle
gdayle @kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
The brackets are out, and the Kansas basketball teams will be traveling — so will some of the University of Kansas administrative staff.
The University has no official travel party, he said. If the team charters a flight, Hemenway said he likely would fly on that aircraft.
Chancellor Robert Hemenway said he would attend all of the Kansas men's NCAA tournament games. He said he would arrive at the tournament site on game day and attend fan and alumni gatherings.
Hemenway said that the games were enjoyable and that he could travel to more than the first-round sites this year.
Hemenway said he hadn't made a decision about whether to cancel class if Kansas won the national championship.
"Obviously, we have the best coach and national-caliber players," he said. "But this year, I am as superstitious as Roy Williams is. If we do go all the way, there won't be any lack of celebration."
Associate Provost Lindy Eakin said that although he was not able to attend any tournament games, he would make sure to watch the games. Eakin said he probably would tape the games too.
The Big 12 Conference Tournament was not as important - he taped the games played during the work day - but the NCAA tournament games were special, he said.
"I wish I could go," he said. "But if the game's on at 2 p.m., then there will be a TV somewhere, and that's where most everyone will be. I won't schedule any meetings or anything during that time."
Sandra Gautt, assistant provost, said that although her husband, Prentice Gautt, was a Big 12 associate commissioner, she would not travel to the games. She said she enjoyed college basketball in general and KU basketball specifically but probably would see the games from her couch at home.
Unlike Eakin, Gautt said that she would not take out time from her day to watch the game.
"If it's a work day, I'm doing other usual kinds of things," she said. "There's always a wealth of work to do, but I'm sure I'll get regular reports from people in the office."
Penny Edgerton, Eakin's secretary, got tickets to the tournament through the University's lottery. She said she received tickets to both the second-round games in St. Louis and the Final Four in San Antonio.
Although the St. Louis tickets cost $90 a seat and the San Antonio tickets cost $100 a seat, Edgerton said she was looking forward to the experience.
"We're all going to drive," she said.
"There's going to be a group of friends in a van. The tickets are worth it—it's like a once-a-year thing. But I might give one to Lindy if he wanted it bad enough."
CORRECTION:
The Kansan incorrectly reported yesterday that Student Union Activities was distributing passes for Michael Moore's screening and question and answer session to be held at 5 p.m. today at Dickinson Theaters, 2394 Iowa St. SUA is not distributing passes. Only professors of theater and film are distributing passes to their students. See BRIEF on page 2A.
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