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The University Daily Kansan
Monday, January 26, 1998
New customers run for Borders
Grand opening brings music, book signings to shoppers of all ages
Kansan staff writer
By Emily C. Forsyth
Kansan staff writer
Members of the New Dawn Native Dancers paraded through Borders bookstore yesterday in a flash of intricate moves, native chants and bright costumes.
The dancers, ages three to 13, performed during the store's grand opening, which took place Friday through Sunday. Other events included live music, book signings, theater performances and storytelling.
Susan DePrenger, communications relations coordinator, said the store had about 15 special events over the weekend that were well attended. She said the grand opening had drawn many first-time customers.
Desiree Hernandez, Lakewood, Colo., junior, shopping at Borders for the first time yesterday.
"I like it a lot," Hernandez said. "They have a good selection, and I was surprised to see that they also had the dancers here. Now that I know that, I'll probably be back more often on the weekends to see what kinds of events they have."
Kevin Dyck, Newton graduate student, also shopped at Borders for the first time yesterday. Dyck said he would return to Borders to buy books that were hard to locate elsewhere.
"I prefer to go to smaller bookstores, because I generally like to support local business," Dyck said. "However, I needed a philosophy book and Borders does provide that service to get books that are harder to get at other places, so you have to appreciate them for that."
DePrenger said the store tried to provide a selection of activities that would interest people from preschoolers to senior citizens.
"What we're trying to do is let the community know that there will be lots of events going on here, dozens of events each month," DePrenger said. "The best way to get the word out is to have all kinds of events in one weekend for the grand opening."
Borders first opened in Lawrence on Dec. 6, 1997, but DePrenger said the official grand opening was moved back so it would not conflict with the holiday season.
Danielle Kirlin, Quincy, Ill., junior, checks out some music at one of Borders' listening stamens. The bookstore held its official grand opening this weekend. Photo by Hally Grashgrong/KANSAN
Alpha Epsilon Pi member dismissed from hazing lawsuit
Senior wasn't there when alleged action happened, he says
By Carl Kaminski
kaminski@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
After months of trying to explain that he was not present during a hazing incident at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house last year, Adam Wolinetz had his name dropped from a lawsuit stemming from the incident.
Wolinetz, Columbus Ohio,
senior and Alpha Epsilon Pi
the lawsuit.
filed by former Alpha
Epsilon P
member, had been named as one of five defendants in a lawsuit filed last September against the University of Kansas and Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity
nity's international office is handling the lawsuit, the KU chapter is standing behind all of the members named.
"We hope and we expect that in the future the other four men will be dropped as Adam was," Litt said.
The lawsuit, which asks for more than $50,000 in damages, states that Endick received medical treatment for his injuries. It also states that the incident restricted his movement and forced him to leave the University.
Endick's lawyer, Bonita Yoder, said she could not comment on Endick's injuries without his permission.
"We hope and expect that in the future the other four men will be dropped as Adam was."
Litt said that while the frater
pledge, Adam Endick, had stated that Wolinetz was present during a hazing incident at the fraternity on Oct. 1, 1995 where Endick was allegedly forced to stand on a chair while fraternity members smashed raw eggs in his pants.
Rob Litt
Alpha Epsilon Pi president and Plymouth, Minn., sophomore
The fraternity was placed on a two-year probation by the University. Since then, the fraternity has fulfilled all the terms of its probation said Rob Litt, president of Alpha Epsilon Pi and Plymouth, Minn., sophomore.
Barry H.
Wolinetz,
A d a m
Wolinetz's
father and
lawyer, said he
planned to pursue
legal action against
Endick and
Yoder for naming his son as a participant.
"We told them
"We told them they had made
a mistake, and they ignored us," he said.
Yoder said that Adam Wolinetz's name was withdrawn voluntarily, which did not necessarily mean that he was not there.
"No judicial decision was made," Yoder said.
Yoder also said that names voluntarily withdrawn from lawsuits can be added on again later. Yoder would not comment on the status of the lawsuit and said only that the lawsuit is still pending.
Groups spread environmental word
Kansan staff writer
By Graham K. Johnson
gjohnson@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
A variety of campus groups will offer students new avenues for being active in environmental issues this semester.
Four campus groups—KU Environs, the Jayhawk Association of Environmental Professionals, the Environmental Studies Student Association and the Environmental Law Society—plan to educate students about caring for the environment.
KU Environs is an activist group that seeks to inform students on environmental issues.
Jerry Griffith
"We're not so much into political advocacy. Our group really tries to inform people about careers in environmental studies."
"Environs is a forum that allows people to develop activist skills," said Andrea Repinsky, student co-coordinator for KU Environns.
Repinsky said that the group was open to anyone free of cost.
Jayhawk Association of Environmental Professionals adviser
She said KU Environs held many structured events such as weekly vegetarian lunches on Thursdays.
The Jayhawk Association of Environmental Professionals is another group open to all students and is oriented toward promoting interest and providing information about careers in environmental fields, said Jerry Griffith,
staff adviser for the group.
"We're not so much into political advocacy," Griffith said. "Our group really tries to inform people about careers in environmental studies."
He said that the group usually invited speakers to come and talk to students about environmental careers and issues. This semester, the group plans to hold its first job fair, Griffith said.
The Environmental Law Society is also open to everyone, and the group is geared toward keeping law students informed and involved in environmental issues, said Jenna Wiebel, Environmental Law Society representative.
The group usually presents speakers once a month, and it plans to conduct an educational program with local elementary
kids sometime this semester to teach them about recycling and why it's a good idea, Wiebel said.
"We're going to try to do a little program with kids and do a cleanup around a neighborhood," Wiebel said.
The Environmental Studies Student Association is open exclusively to environmental studies majors. The group focuses on networking and support for its members, but it is involved in other public-awareness efforts, such as recycling.
Todd Simmons, the group's representative, said that the group intended to work closely with other groups to plan activities, specifically for Earth Day.
"We work well with Environs." Simmons said. "We plan on talking with them on just about everything we're going to do this semester."
GROUP EVENTS
KU Environics - Weekly vegetarian lunch, Thursdays 11 a.m.
1.p.m. at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries building. Weekly Tuesday meetings at Kansas Union, 6 p.m. Call 864-7325 for more information.
- Jayhawk Association of Environmental Professionals - Charles Benjamin, KU adjunct professor and environmental lobbyist will speak on Jan. 27 from 7:8:30 p.m. in the English Room of the Kansas Union. Call Clark Langmeier, 841-2290, for more information.
Environmental Law Society - Social gathering at Johnny's Tavern, Feb. 3, 5 p.m. Contact Jenna Wiebel, 838-1659, or the Law School for more information.
Environmental Studies Student Association - first meeting of the semester, Kansas Union, Jan. 26, 8 p.m. Contact Todd Simmons, 842-2059, for more information.
Playin' with fire
Steven Davis, Olathe senior, adjusts the air flow on his homemade kiln behind the Art and Design Building. Davis was testing his kiln Friday afternoon to see how well it would melt metal. Photo by Dan Elvasky/KANSAN.
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