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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
KANSAS STATE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TOPEKA KS 66612
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOL.102.NO.137
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14,1993
(USPS 650-640)
Dan Carver / KANSAN
Greg Kendall, St. Louis senior, receives voting information from Focus representatives Heidi Snyder, center, Valencia, Calif., sophomore, and Ann Perry, Topka junior, Student Senate coalition braved yesterday's rain to encourage students to vote in this year's election.
Getting out the vote
Magazine refers to KU as 'Gay U'
NEWS:864-4810
By Frank McCleary
Kansan staff writer
Redbook, a nationally distributed magazine, has printed an article in its May issue that refers to the University of Kansas as "Gay U."
The article about gay and lesbian activism at colleges and universities featured KU's Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas and Gay and Lesbian Awareness Week. The article said KU earned the nickname Gay U because of a visible gay and lesbian presence
That presence makes KU a "small pocket of progressiveness in an otherwise deeply conservative state," according to the article.
The magazine also used two photographes taken by Kansan photographers during GALA week in 1992 and during a 1992 anti-homosexual demonstration on campus.
Janet Pryor, Lawrence junior and GLSOK member, was interviewed almost a year ago for the article. She said she was pleased that the magazine decided to print the article.
"I was amazed that Redbook ran something like that," she said. "Redbook is not a controversial magazine."
Pryor said people from Kansas are more likely to be aware that KU is a gay-friendly school. Many who have grown up in the state knowing they were gay have heard or seen the live presence of homosexuals at KU.
"KU is more open than any other school in Kansas as far as gay rights and the existence of gay organizations." she said.
People from out of state are not as likely to have heard KU referred to as Gav U. Prvor said.
"You get the picture that the campus is mostly homosexual," he said.
James Scaly, assistant to the chancellor, was interviewed for the article and said that the article overstated the presence of gays on campus.
ten about. Scally said.
Sically said the University had received one letter, from an alumnus, that criticized the University for allowing the article to be printed. The alumnus said that there were more positive aspects about KU to be writheartedly believe in what they're doing.
Kent Donovan, faculty adviser to Bisexuals and Gay and Lesbian Services, BAGELS, a Kansas State University student group, said he thought that more students were involved with GLSOK than with its Kansas State counterpart. But in the past it has been the other way around.
Walter Crawford, adjunct at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, said he thought that KU was receptive to gay activities because it permitted the existence of GLOSK and GALA Week. Crawford said he had never heard of
Crawford said he had never heard of KU called Gav I.
"College organizations have periods of prosperity and periods of decline,"
Youthful spirit pervades Washington
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — He's the first baby boomer president and the youngest since John Kennedy. But even Bill Clinton looks old compared to some members of his staff born since the Kennedy years.
Legions of bright, ambitious 20-somethings followed the 46-year-old president to town, taking jobs in the administration, including some usually reserved for graver heads. They work long hours, seven days a week, and don't blink an eye. They are awed by their surroundings and wholeheartedly believe in what they're doing.
"We've really bought into the Clinton mission; the call to national service, the 'Roll up our sleeves and let's get things done' approach," says 27-year-old Ken Snyder, a special assistant in the Education Department's Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs.
policies.
Snyder worked on the Clinton campaign in Winnebago County, Wis., while at the University of Wisconsin. He has two master's degrees in education fields and left a doctoral program to help shape Clinton's education
He's one of many who put their studies on hold for some real-world experience. The pay isn't particularly high — most salaries are in the $20,000 range. But that's not what's important. They approach government with campaign-trail zeal.
Kate Frucher, national youth coordinator for the Clinton-Gore campaign, is director of youth outreach for the Office of National Service. She is 22 and needs one more semester to get her Harvard degree.
A college activist, she took time off to teach community health and AIDS
She finds the administration's enthusiasm for new ideas very exciting.
prevention to Laotian refugees in Northern Thailand and to work as a carpenter for Habitat for Humanity in India.
Frucher never called the campaign; they called her.
"We grew up into a Watergate world. We didn't trust the leaders we had for years. We have very few heroes who are political figures," Frucher said. "I think this approach is empowering young people to do things themselves, to change their own world."
Governance duties demand time, devotion
Senate positions reward students, but may affect academic pursuits
By Dan England Kansan staff writer
When University Council elects a new University Senate Executive Committee and officers tomorrow, it will be the end of many University governance duties for Dick Tracy and Nancy Dahl.
Tracy, who heads Council, and Dahl, who heads SenEx, both said they were glad they had served in governance. However, both said that it took a great deal of their time to serve, to the point where it interfered with their research and teaching duties.
"My main interest at this University is education," Dahl said, "and I am quite interested in research. I found that with my teaching duties and governance sometimes I had more to do than I could do."
Marcel Brou, graduate school representative and a member of SenEx. said it was difficult to serve on governance and keep up with his school work.
"Ispend a lot of time thinking about how serving is affecting my studies," Brousaid.
Brou said he was not running for Student Senate again in order to concentrate on his studies and to give other students an opportunity to be a senator.
"That is the best way to get new ideas, by letting new people get involved." he said.
But there may not be many students who want to get involved, said Travis Harrod, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences senator. The time commitment is scaring students away from governance, said Harrod, who serves on Council as well as several committees, including Academic Procedures and Policies.
"Between October and March, I had a meeting every night." Harrod said.
Harrod said that only a few senators who served on Student Senate ever wished to be nominated to represent it at Council.
Dahl said she spent 15 to 20 hours each week with governance duties. She said that as head of SenEx, she acted as a liaison between the faculty and University administration. Her duties include attending meetings and answering dozens of phone calls. "It takes a heck of a lot of time," she
"Governance turns out to be too big or too complex for them," Harrod said. "They've intimidated."
"It takes a heck of a lot of time," she said.
Dahl said she will continue to serve on various task forces and search
KU governance
University governance comprises three primary bodies: Faculty Senate, Student Senate and University Senate of each are elected in different ways.
University Council — A 60 member executive group of University Senate, a combination of Faculty Senate and Student Senate. Council members serve a three year term. When Council members commit their fees, they form a back on back for two years. One faculty representative is elected to Council from each school. Two student senators serve on Council. The vice chairperson of council must be a student. University Senate Executive Committee — Council's nine member executive body. Council elects SenEx its chairperson with the newly elected members. Three student senators serve on SenEx. SenEx elects its chairperson after it has been chosen by Council.
committees that deal with minority students and improving education at the University. But she will concentrate on her biology research.
Tracy said he could put in anywhere from 10 to 25 hours per week as head of Council. He acts as a non-voting member of SenEx, and as liaison of faculty to other universities, he attends several committee meetings of the Kansas Board of Regents.
Tracy said he liked serving on governance for the most part.
"You learn that governance can have a role at this University, and that it can accomplish some things," Tracy Huntleigh says. "Governance don't get involved in governance."
Tracy said that it was hard for him to turn down people who wanted him to serve on some committees and task forces, but that sometimes he was forced to.
"Most of those people who ask you to join are your friends, and its hard to turn your friends down," Tracy said, "but you have to learn to say no."
Sandra Zimdarz-Swartz, professor of religious studies and SenEx member, said she lost what she called "psychic time" to her governance duties. She will serve on Council for two more years.
"I need a block of time so that I can sit down and think through a problem that I'm trying to write about," Zimdars-Swartz said. "Governance splits up those blocks of time. I'm too tired after a five-hour meeting to even think about my research."
Cooking up summer fun
Summer is almost here, and that means so is barbecue season. The Kansan provides cooking advice from the experts and tips on avoiding carcinogens that can form when meat is grilled.
See story, Page 7.
CORRECTION
A story and headline on the front page of yesterday's Kansan contained unclear information. Diane King did not step down as Student Senate election commissioner.
Commission welcomes new members, elects mayor
By Todd Selfert
Kansan staff writer
Jolene Andersen, Doug Compton and Bob Moody took the oath of office and completed the transition to the newly elected commission. Andersen and Moody won four year terms in the April 6 general election. Moody won a two-year term by finishing third.
The Lawrence City Commission welcomed three new members to the commission and elected a new mayor as part of its weekly meeting last night.
In its first order of business, the new commission voted unanimously to elect Nalbandian as mayor. Nalbandian was the old commission's vice mayor.
"It used to be that I could sit back because the mayor is supposed to move the meetings along," he said. "Now there's no sitting back."
Commissioners John Nalbandian and Bob Schulte each have two years remaining on the four-year terms they won in 1901.
The new commission chose Andersen as its vice mayor.
Andersen said that she was proud to have been elected vice mayor, but that her elec
tion victory would have been enough
"It's really satisfying winning the election," she said. "I still say that softly because I'm afraid I might wake up and find out that this was just a dream.
"This whole process has been overwhelming. It's really awe-inspiring to realize the trust that the citizens of Lawrence have placed in me."
Compton told the audience that he wanted to thank his family and campaign staff for their support during the three-month commission race.
"I want everyone to know that I'm going to work hard to serve this community the way I was," he said.
Moody said he wanted to thank Lawrence voters for their confidence in him.
"This is an awesome responsibility that they have given me," he said.
Nalbandian said that the swearing in o, the new commissioners meant that the city had to say goodbye to the exiting commissioners.
Doug Compton, left, Jolene Andersen and Bob Moody are sworn in as the new Lawrence city commissioners.
Shirley Martin-Smith and Bob Walters each chose not to run for re-election. Bob Schumann finished fourth in the election.
Schulte said he was proud of the old commission's accomplishments, such as laying groundwork for the Eastern Parkway and
the South Lawrence Trafficway
"The commissioners came with diverse opinions and different views on a lot of issues," Schulte said. "But when we had different views we were able to understand each others' views and make decisions that were best for the citizens of Lawrence."
Walters, who completed his four-year
term, said he was proud to have served as a commissioner.
"I leave this commission not with remorse, but with a positive attitude," he said. "We have excellent people coming aboard that will work hard for Lawrence."