CAMPUS/AREA UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 4 Fridav. April 23, 1993 3 Message shares dreams of equality By Jess DeHaven Kanean staff writer Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X may have died more than 20 years ago, but two women who knew them well are making sure their dreams of equality for all people live on. Yolanda King and Attallah Shabazz, daughters of the assassinated civil rights leaders, spoke about their fathers and their own relationship and shared their message with an audience of 4,000 last night at Allen Field House. The lecture, sponsored by the Student Lecture Series Board, was preceded by a gospel music performance by Inspirational Gospel Voices. Samuel Adams, associate professor of journalism, introduced the pair. He said that although many people had the perception that King and Malcolm X were opposing forces, their two daughters shared a common bond. said. "Although one is southern and the other northern, their lives are inexplicably joined by the tragedy they faced." "They are joined like Siamese twins," he Although their fathers had met briefly, the two women did not meet until they were both studying theater in New York and a joint interview was arranged with a reporter in 1979. They got to know each other better in 1980 when they were invited to Panama to judge a Miss Universe contest. "People had assumed we'd been together all along," King said. "When we were in Panama, that's when we realized there was a much more powerful and poignant connection. "It gave us the opportunity to understand the man and their roles as fathers." Soon after they returned from Panama, the two were invited to speak to groups of high school students. Instead of trying to lecture to them, King and Shabuzi decided to take a different approach — spreading their message through theater. after the success of those first performances, King Shabazz and some of their other friends formed a group to continue speaking called Nucleus. Shabazz said the name, which is defined as the center of all positive energy, was a natural choice. The central theme of the woman's mission is to expect for oneself and those around them. "I immediately we all agreed the definition was what we were looking for," she said. King said it was important to be self-confident before trying to change things. *n you don't believe in yourself,you can't* Carrie Siebs, Peoria, Ill., senior, said hearing Shabazz speak previously brought her to the lecture. "I heard Attallah on Oprah, and she was such a good speaker," she said. "I just wanted to come and hear what she had to say." Cathy White, Lawrence sophomore, said the women's speech was especially relevant in light of the recent Rodney King verdict. Yolanda King, left, and Attailah Shabazz speak to more than 4,000 people at Allen Field House. "With all that's happened in the past week, we really needed to hear something like this," she said. "it's especially important for our kids whose fathers were such leaders." Orchestra plays symphonic rhythms By James J. Reece Kansan staff writer Eight members of the KU Symphony Orchestra poised trombones, tubas, French horns and trumpets to their lips. At the proper swing of the conductor's baton, they blasted the opening of a song, and then stopped after 30 seconds and took instructions from their conductor, Alastair King, a graduate student from Bushey Heath, Great Britain. The symphony and King were rehearsing "Fanfare" for a 5 p.m. performance tomorrow in Swarthout Recital Hall at Murphy Hall. The performance fulfills King's public recital requirement for his master's degree in conducting "It it's very big and it's very exciting," King said of "Fanfare." "And it should pin people to the back wall." played." Schubert's "Symphony No. 5" and Aaron Copeland's "Quiet City" are also on the program. "Fanfare" was composed last semester by Ian Coleman, Bristol, England, graduate teaching assistant. King and Coleman are working together on the piece. Coleman said, because King wanted to conduct a student's composition. "He wanted to use it with the concert because it is short and punchy — to kick the whole thing off," Coleman said. "As a composer, I'm just glad to have a piece But the recital will not be the first time they have worked together. They met each other at Bath University at Bath, England, in 1988 as undergraduates. Coleman conducted a recital for which King played percussion. "Then we went our separate ways," King said. "And then by sheer coincidence, we both met here." Coleman said of their reunion. "It's always useful to know someone who professionally can get the job done and who you can have a friendship with as well." both came to KD on exchange programs King in Fall 1902 and Coleman in Fall 1906 Coleman recalled when he first learned that he would be reunited with King. He said he passed someone in Murphy Hall, and they told him an exchange student from Great Britain was coming. The person said: "His name is Alastair King." Alastair King, Great Britain graduate student, yesterday conducted the KU Symphony Orchestra during a rehearsal for a performance tomorrow, which will be at 5 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall at Murphy Hall. "I don't think for one minute that they received a weapon to kill him," Coleman said. expected me to know hurl, "Coleah said. Coleah said he hoped to teach compo- sition music theory at the college level after finishing at KU. King has other, high assirations. "I would like to have my own symphony premiere at the New York Philharmonic, however unlikely." King said. Both King and Coleman said they would like to stay in the United States after completing school but would go wherever future jobs may take them. And both said they liked living in the United States although they missed a few things at home. King said he missed the dry humor of Private Eye magazine and that he would most likely miss cricket in the sum- mer. Coleman was quiet for a second, thinking about what he missed in his country. "The beer," Coleman said. "And the tea, I should say, a good cup of tea." Tonkovich testifies for first time By Brady Prauser Kansan staff writer School of Law professor Emil Tonkovich took the witness stand yesterday for the first time in 26 weeks of dismissal hearings. Tonkovich reasserted his claim of innocence and outlined his reasons for requesting a public hearing. "It's not just a question of the fact that I am innocent, it's a matter of principle, how professors have an expectation to be treated fairly by the government." Lisa Ford, Lisa Ford. "It's quite frankly a matter of principle." Ford, a Kansas City, Mo., attorney and Tontovick's former student, asked him questions about his 12-year career as a law professor and student. He said he received from students and two former law deans. Tonkovich said he had received nothing but favorable evaluations from students, former dean of law Mike Davis and current dean, Robert Jerry. Davis referred to Tonkovik as a "teaching phonem," and Jerry held the same view, encouraging him to do more public speaking because "he wanted me out front." Tonkovik said. However, Tonkovich said that in February 1990 Jerry called him into his office to tell him that a student had complained that Tonkovich had asked her for a date. Tonkovich said that Jerry told him the student's allegation was ambiguous and that Jerry acknowledged professors in the school had dated students. Tonkovich said he could not imagine that any student would have thought that he had been asking for a date and the student had misunderstood. The professor said that when Jerry gave him an April 30, 1901, evaluation, about a month before the first sexual harassment allegation against him surfaced, Jerry's attitude toward him had changed. "I was shocked that he considered my teaching not to be that good," Tonkovich said. Jerry subsequently gave him "by far" the lowest faculty salary increase that year. Tonkovich said. Ford asked Tonkovich whether he ever had sexually harassed any students. "I've never even thought about the administration's witnesses in any kind of sexual way, and furthermore, I didn't even know half of them by name," he said. Tonkovich, whose testimony lasted about 20 minutes, will take the stand again Thursday for cross-examination by the University. Chancellor Gene Budig moved to dismiss Tonkovich in August 1992, saying Tonkovich had violated the faculty code of conduct. Tonkovich asked for a public hearing before the faculty committee on tenure and related problems to determine whether he had violated the faculty code. University Council elects presiding officer. SenEx head and committee By Dan England Kansan staff writer University Council yesterday elected faculty officers for its governing bodies, including Council presiding officer, University Senate Executive Committee members and SenEx head. Council and SenEx are a part of the University Governance system, which combines the faculty and student senates. Student representatives will be elected Wednesday. Bob Friauf, professor of physics and astronomy, was the only member of Council nominated for presiding officer. Friauf was secretary of this year's Council. T. P. Srinivasan, professor of mathematics, was named SenEx head. The other elected members of SenFx were: losonhy: Sandra Zindars-Swartz, associate professor of religious studies; Timothy Bengtson, associate professor of journalism: Donald Marquis, professor of phi Steven McCabe, associate professor of civil engineering. Barbara Schowen, associate pro Dick Tracy, former head of Council, said he thought Friau was the most knowledgeable person for the position. Friau has been at KU for 40 years. "He knows show governance works," Tracy said. "He's a lot more prepared to serve as presiding officer than I was when I first started." Tracy said Friau's biggest challenges would be to keep a solid connection with the Board of Regents and to make governance more efficient. He said he also would like to see the relations between governance and the University administration continue to improve. Friauf said it was an honor to be elected. "This was something I had in the back of my mind for quite a while," he said. Nancy Dahl, former head of SenEx. said she thought Srinivasan's concern for the University and experience in governance would help him do a good job. "He's very capable," Dahl said. "He has served on many committees and done many services." Dahl said Srnivasan would have to face many complex issues right away. In the summer SenEx forms many University committees, and this fall the four most controversial degree eliminations from program review will be examined. "We had to work late at night in the summer," she said. "How he chooses those committees will determine how much the committees will get done." Srinivasan said that two years ago he had vowed he would never get involved in governance again. This will be his third time serving on SenEx. "The they kept calling me and calling me to come back, and I finally didn't have the heart to say no," he said. 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