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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, March 31, 1993
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KU interns study Capitol
Students work in Washington for class credit
By Terrilyn McCormick Kansan staff writer
For Hamiah Richert, Boulder, Colo.
senior, going to school on the Hill
does not mean M. Oread but Capitol
Hill in Washington, D.C.
Richert and 10 other University of Kansas students are working in Washington this semester earning academic credit as interns. They are working as part of the Washington Semester Program.
The program, established by Burdett Loomis, professor of political science and government, is in its 10th
year at KU and is open to all juniors, seniors and graduate students.
"The internship has an educational component of getting real experience that students just can't get on campus," Loomis said.
Students are responsible for finding their own internship and paying KU tuition, transportation and housing. They receive 9 to 12 credit hours for their work in Washington.
The internships include working in a senator or representative's office, a lobbying firm or for a special interest group.
Richert works in the office of Rep. Dan Glickman, D-Kan. His job as a congressional assistant entails being a receptionist, a tour guide and a researcher on four different areas of legislation.
Richert researches and talks to special interest groups on behalf of Glickman in the areas of animal rights,
postal issues, Washington, D.C.
statehood and fine arts.
"My favorite part of the job is meeting with the lobbyists and special interest groups," she said.
Richert works about 45 hours a week and often has work to take home. She must stay informed about bills on the floor of the House of Representatives because part of her job is answering the phone and talking to Glickman's constituents about current legislation.
"There is an endless amount of information to be digested each day," she said. "Every day learn something new. It is like college, but better."
Richert said that working for a Democratic representative was exciting because of Clinton's election.
It is very exciting to be working here with all the changes taking place right now," she said.
NOW focuses on lobbying efforts
By Jess DeHaven Kansan staff writer
Lobbying for the removal of a clause in a Kansas rape law and opposing a new abortion bill have been the main focuses of the KU chapter of the National Organization for Women this semester.
"Basically, the law now says that sex is not rape when a woman is unable to confess if she is under the influence of drugs of alcohol," Witt said. "That's just not right."
Shelly Witt, Chapman sophomore and organization had been supporting a bill in the Kansas Legislature that would remove a clause from the existing rape law that allows a woman's voluntary consumption of drugs or alcohol to work against her in court.
Julie Cline, Park Ridge, ill., juni and NOW member, agreed and said the bill had an important impact or KU students.
"Alcohol shouldn't even be part of the consideration in rape, "Cline said. "We're college students, and let's face it, we all go out and drink."
"It puts a woman in a situation where she has to be afraid every time she goes out and drinks, and that's absurd. If they're going to have a law like that, they should put warnings on beer cans."
Stephanie Guerin, Lenexa sophomore and NOW con-president, said women on campus should be concerned about the law.
"It's easy for us to have one drink too many," Guerin said. "With the law as it is right now, it will be difficult to bring
a rapist to justice if a situation like that hammers."
Bills to amend the law were introduced and passed in both the House and the Senate and will undergo another vote in each before the change is adopted.
NOW also is working against legislation that would make it more difficult for a woman to obtain an abortion in Kansas.
Cline said that in addition to changing the definition of fetus viability, the age at which a fetus can survive on its own, the bill would require a longer waiting period before an abortion. A woman would also have to submit more information to get an abortion, including the number of past abortions and if a husband had consented to the abortion.
By Frank McCleary Kansan staff writer
GLSOK sells jewelry to raise funds
pride," she said
Jennifer Papanek wears a ring with all the colors of the rainbow.
Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas is selling "freedom rings," which have six colored bands: purple, blue, green, orange, red and yellow.
Papanek, GLSOK member, said the rings were an unofficial symbol for gays and lesbians across the nation.
"They are a national emblem of gay
The rings, which are sold with a chain so they can also be worm around the neck, are helping to raise funds for this year's Gay and Lesbian Awareness week, April 4 through 9. The group will continue to sell the rings during that week.
GLSOK receives the rings from a distributor in California and the rings have been sold across the country for about a year, Papanek said. This is the
first time the KU group has sold them on campus.
The rings are not exclusively for members of the KU organization, Papanek said. Friends, family members and people who support equal rights for gays, lesbians and bisexuals have bought them. But it's not exclusive to only them, she said.
"Anyone who thinks basic human rights are important could wear them," Papanek said.
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