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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL.103.NO.11
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1993
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Peace accord brings optimism at KU
Middle East talks provide hope for conflict's end
By Carlos Tejada
Kansan staff writer
The politicians, negotiators and warriors who debated this week in Oslo, Norway, seem so remote and removed from the lives of KU students.
But the mediators' words directly affect the war-torn region of Israel and its occupied territories — and those same words bring both hope and apprehension to students who call that region home.
"Anything at this point in time is the beginning for peace," said Debra
Brodsky, Lincolnwood, Ill., senior.
"It's a start, and it should not be shunned. It has the possibility of being built upon."
Brodsky, who has family in Israel, said she was encouraged by the negotiations in Oslo earlier this week between Israel, led by Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and the Palestine Liberation Organization, led by Yasser Arafat.
A history of three wars, occupied territories and attacks on civilians on both sides has kept the two sides apart since the PLO's creation in 1964.
Jamal Saeh, president of the KU General Union of Palestinians Students, said peace was possible for a region fought over since Biblical
"Israelis and Palestinians have lived together for a long enough time, and we've taken a lot of customs from
each other," said Saeh, a graduate student from Bethelem. "I think we've made a framework for a peaceful setting."
Israel occupied Bethlehem when it took the West Bank from neighboring Jordan in 1967's Six-Day War.
But the possible peace accords brings an apprehension — and even an ambivalence, Saeh said.
"On one hand I'm very happy because it raises possibilities for peace in the future," he said. "On the other hand, it's too naive to think great things will happen."
Ahmad Abdelhadi, graduate student from the town of Nabius on the West Bank, that the accords were not satisfactory to most Palestinians. The accords fail to mention a connection between Gaza and the West Bank, the two occupied territories separated by the nation of Israel itself and populated mostly by Palestinians. He also said the accords did not give enough autonomy to Palestinians.
"It doesn't meet our rights in general," Abdelhadi said. "It doesn't give us our land back, and it doesn't tell us what kind of sovereignty we get."
For Israelis, violence by Palestinian groups trying to disrupt the peace process is a concern, said Nimrod Posner. Tel Aviv, Israel, sophomore.
"I want to see from their side that they are willing to stop terrorist attacks," he said.
Such worries are common in the Middle East, said Felix Moos, professor of anthropology.
"When you have as small an area as Israel and you bargain with Gaza and the West Bank in a country that is essentially a sliver, you don't have much to bargain with," said Moos, who has taught Middle East politics in
He said the divided territories presented difficult problems.
some of his classes.
"Are you going to have Palestine A and Palestine B?" Moos said. "What makes a country a country?"
Despite these problems, he said, a solution was possible.
"It seems to me that the best solution is now being attempted," he said. "It creates some autonomy and self-confidence but it can't cut apart the country completely."
Regev Alon, Naharya, Israel, sophomore, agreed with Moos. He said he had seen enough bombs thrown at his village by attackers in nearby Lebanon.
"We have to be optimistic that the process will continue, and we will build mutual trust," he said.
The Associated Press contributed Information to this story.
Terms of accord
■ Palestinians will have limited self-rule, including their own police forces. ■ Israel will recognize the PLO as the Palestinians' representative.
■ Israel will agree to discuss other controversial areas, such as Jerusalem, in the future.
PLO's concessions:
■ Israeli troops will remain in the occupied territories, although they will be moved to "security locations."
The PLO will recognize Israel's right to exist.
■ Israel will control entry point into the occupied territories, including entry points to other countries
Israel will control Jewish settlements in occupied territories.
Ceremonial Flag
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Original Flag
Special flags fly on game days
By Brian James Kansan staff writer
A little-known tradition flies quietly in the wind on days when there is a KU home football or basketball game.
game days, during Hawk Week, on the first day of school in the fall semester and on federal holidays, ceremonial flags replace the original KU flags that fly on top of Fraser Hall and on flag poles outside Strong Hall and Lindley Hall.
The original KU flags are solid blue. The letters "KU" are crimson and outlined in white. The ceremonial flags are split into thirds, with the outside sections in blue and the center third in white. A large crimson "K," outlined in blue, dominates the center.
Phil Endacott, associate facilities operations director in housekeeping, said housekeeping workers raise one of the KU flags and a United States flag at 7 a.m. every day and leave them up until midnight, if weather permits.
The American flag was first fown from atop old Fraser Hall in 1915, and the original KU flag made its first appearance on Fraser Hall on Dec. 6, 1939. The new Fraser Hall was built in 1967.
But the origins of the ceremonial flag are more of a mystery.
Many University officials and historians said they did not know when or why the flag was created. The game-day flag switch is not documented in any KU history book at Watson Library or the University Archives in Spencer Research Library.
Most KU students and faculty do not even know that the flags are switched on game days, said Jack Beerbower, assistant director of housekeeping.
"It's just something we've been doing in the 32 years I've been here," he said. "I really don't know who created this tradition."
Endacott said that when he arrived at KU in 1980, the housekeeping department raised the flag only on home-football game days. The housekeeping department decided several years later to raise the ceremonial flag on days of men's and women's home-basketball games.
"We just felt these sports were big-camp activities," he said. "They're special, like the flags."
The Kansas football Kickoff '93 came to a close with the entire team gathering and singing the Rock Chalk chant at Anschutz Sports Pavilion. Last night's rally, which attracted about 400 people, was a way for fans to meet the players. Kickoff for tomorrow's game is 1 p.m.
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Jayhawk fans greet football team at rally
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Senior cornerback Chris Vaughn signs a poster for Aaron Payne, 10, left, and Adam Payne, 8, both of Lawrence.
Kansan staff writer
Lawrence youths decked out in crimson and blue swarmed around their idolized Jayhawk football players in Anschutz Sports Pavilion last night.
More than 400 Lawrence residents and KU students turned out to meet the Jayhawk team at the second annual Kansas Football Kickoff '93.
Best friends Brandon Womack and Ryan Rowland, both 10, wore matching KU hats and shirts.
"I wish we were all here under better circumstances," he said, referring to Sattomorrow's game. Page 5.
"We both have season tickets, and we watch all their games," Womack said, clutching an autographed football. "Our favorite player is Fred Thomas, and we might even write him a letter like we did Chip last year."
Coach Glen Mason greeted the crowd that assembled on the west bleachers and thanked the fans for coming in spite of the rain.
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urday a 42-0 loss to Florida State at the Kickoff Classic in New Jersey.
Not many KU students showed up at the rally.
Kristin Jacobson, Overland Park freshman, said she found out about it from the 9-year-old boy she was baby-sitting.
"I don't think it was publicized enough," Jacobson said. "I think a lot more girls would be here if they knew about it."
Jill Godfrey, director of promotions, said the event was becoming more of a community event.
"I think there was a really good turnout," she said. "I was pleased with it, and I think the kids had a good time."
Rachel Kotwitz, 9, was dressed in full KUAR and carried a post she had
made at home. Grimming with excitement, she said she had looked forward to this night all week.
"I made this poster two days ago for autographs," she said. "I like football and watching the cheerleaders."
The KU marching band played as the team walked into Anschutz, and for the next half-hour, KU football players talked to their young admirers and signed autographs.
Clint Bowen, senior strong safety, said that the players always had a good time with the kids.
"This is for the kids so they can see what we look like without our helmets," he said. "We don't look as ugly with them off — or at least some of us don't," he said, laughing.
Most of the KU fans at the rally were children, but grown-ups were there, too.
"I'm just a crazy fan from Kansas City." 1980 KU graduate Crowell Thompson said. "I saw a lot of good things in the game against Florida State."
Comeback
KU student Andrew Mitchell tries to piece his life back together after breaking his leg Aug. 23 when his bicycle collided with a truck.
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Computers to replace lines at enrollment
By Donella Hearne Kansan staff writer
KU officials hope that after the summer of 1904 enrolling in classes will be as simple as pushing a few buttons.
A system that will allow KU students to enroll from computer terminals across campus will be implemented beginning in the summer of 1994, and the system eventually will enable students to change their addresses and get transcripts just by sitting down at a computer, said Richard Morrell, University Registrar.
The system, called distributed enrollment, will be introduced to new students when they enroll next summer, and it will continue until the end of fall 1944. Morrall said add/drop period of Fall 1944. Morrall said
Students will be assigned specific "start times" after which students can enroll in classes. Start times will be staggered, so that there will not be a rush on terminals. Students, however, may log on to the system at anytime up until the announced closing date. This will allow students to go back and adjust their schedules if they need to.
Morrall said distributed enrollment was KU's best option for saving money.
Telephone registration systems require the installation of additional phone lines to handle the students' calls, Morrell said. Distributed enrollment by computer could be used with existing terminals across campus.
Morrall said the only expenses incurred by the introduction of the system would be for redesign of the current enrollment center in Strong Hall.
"There are no actual hardware costs," Morrell said.
He defined "hardware" as computer equipment and lines and said that enough of it would be necessary.
Although enrollment will change, fee payment will not change to a new feasible system can be found. Morrell said
"That was a complete waste of time," he said.
Lahti said he had to wait in seemingly endless lines for add/drop twice this semester.
John Lahti, Wichita sophomore, was enthusiastic when he was heard about the new system.
"Oh, God, that would be wonderful," Laah said. "It's about time."
The system provides files identifying students who have permission from their advisers to enroll. Similar files will ensure that students can enroll only in courses for which all requirements are met, Selman said.
The distributed enrollment system being introduced will provide students with personal access codes to provide security, said Brenda Selman, assistant registrar. As long as no one else knows a student's code, the student's enrollment cannot be tampered with.
The new enrollment system will eliminate the long lines that have plagued Strong Hall during add/drop this semester, Selman said.
She said students and administration would benefit from the new system.
"It's going to affect them in a very positive way," she said.
The University of Iowa already uses such a system for all of its enrollment functions. Jerry Dallam, registrar at Iowa, said the university has had the system for three years and has never had a problem.
"We have nothing but good things to say about the system," Dalium said, "You never see a registration line."
He also praised the system for its advantages over telephone enrollment.
One advantage is that the students are provided with an immediate printout of their schedules as well as a visual display, Dallam said. The other advantage is cost efficiency.