Page 12 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN For some,break meant studying or at least trying By James J. Reece Kansan staff writer Although Jon Kruell stayed home in Lawrence for spring break, he still did some last-minute scrambling yesterday to find books for a report he had to write. The Minnetonka, Minn., senior was a part of the student contingent that spent the week in Lawrence drinking, working — and doing little homework. "Won't help it, won't hurt it," said Knell. "Never has, never will." He said he was not the only person that stayed in Lawrence and persevered during break. He said he thought the break was important, but he did not think it would affect his grade point average. he biggest challenge during break "Everybody I knew didn't worry about studying" Knuell said. But Peter Ryan, Brooklyn, N.Y., junior, who worked 40 hours at Watson Library last week, said not every one who stayed in town neglected school work. He said the library was busy all week, mostly with faculty members and graduate students preparing classes for after break. As for Ryan, the break had a different purpose. "For me, it meant to catch up," he said. "I'm still behind." He said catching up was difficult after last week's two Jayhawk basketball victories. "Everybody was celebrating." he said. Claudia Femenias, Santiago, Chile, graduate teaching assistant in Spanish, said she also spent the break catching up. "It's not that I studied every day," she said. "But I did do some work." "You really need a spring break. It's the right time of year." But she was not so sure whether the break would help the grades of her students. "That depends on how responsible the students are," she said. "I think it should help. But it's up to each individual." Judy Denny, Stillwater, Okla., graduate teaching assistant in communications, also thought spring break could bring students good grades. "It depends on how they look at it," Denny said. "I think some people get spring fever worse, and then it's all down hill. Other people look at it as the break it is and get rejuvenated." KU to recognize Latin America Economy to be topic for month's speakers What once was Lawrence's weeklong recognition of Central America has expanded into a monthlong celebration of Latin America. By Jess DeHaven Kansan staff writer central America Week, which began in 1981, expanded this year to become Lawrence's first Latin American Month because organizers wanted to broaden the focus of the festival. The KU organization Latin American Solidarity and the department of Latin American Studies sponsor the celebration "We really have two reasons for holding the festival," said Marc Becker, Lawrence graduate student and coordinator of Latin American Solidarity. "We want to draw attention to Latin America and its problems, and we also want to have fun and celebrate the culture." "Since then we've added other activities such as speakers and celebrations that reflect Latin American history and culture," he said. Becker said Central America Week began as a commemoration of Oscar Romero, an archbishop from El Salvador who was assassinated in 1980. Betsy Kuzesen, director of Latin American Studies and sponsor of Latin American Solidarity, said speakers were chosen to focus on one issue that was of importance to Latin American nations. "We felt the economy was a major issue in many of these countries, and we invited speakers to campus that reflect that," she said. "It seemed to me that these would be topics of interest that we don't have a lot of expertise on here at KU." Albert Fishlow, professor of economics from the University of California at Berkeley, will speak on the controversial topic of law and laws and the North American Free Trade Agreement. Anna Luza Ozorio de Almeida, an economist from Brazil, will speak on the conflicting problems of development and preserving the environment, and Paul Doughty, professor of anthropology from the University of Florida, will discuss the drug trade and its effects on the indigenous people of the Andes. The month also will feature a salute to Romero and last year's Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu, a Guatemalan who campaigned for the rights of indigenous people. Kenny Kincaid, Lawrence graduate student, said the event, which will feature readings and music, would celebrate the achievements of Romero and Menchu. "With Romero, it's important to remember the past and those who gave up their lives for their causes," Kincaid said. "With Menchu, it's important that we remember the present and the future and that people are still struggling." Other activities will include a concert by singer-satirist David Lippman and a reception for Central American exchange students. David Lippman concert and rice and beans dinner: 6 p.m. Thursday at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave, $5. Month's events Rigoberta Menchu/Oscar Romero Salute: 7:30 p.m. April 15 at Ecumenical Christian Ministries. Albert Fishow, "Quality of Life Implications of the North American Free Trade Agreement for North America" 18 p.m. April 8 at 100 Smith Hall. Latin American Culture Night and brain for Central American students: 7 p.m. Friday at Ecumenical Christian Ministries. **Anna Luzia Ozorlo de Almeida,"Environmental Change and Sustainable Colonization in the Brazilian Amazon;Deforestation and Tropical Agricultural Technology" · 8 p.m. April 19 at Big Fight Boom, Kansas Union *Paul Dougherty, "The Effects of the Drug Economy in the Andes on the Indigenous Populations": 8 p.m. April 26 at 100 Smith Hall. High voter turnout expected Third coalition to provide variety in Senate election Kansan staff writer By Brett Riggs Candidates and the Student Senate election commission think having one more coalition than last year as well as two independent candidates for student body president could help increase voter turnout for this year's election. Diane King, elections commissioner, said that she thought more students would vote this year because of an increase in election publicity by both the election commission and the coalitions. Last year, 13 percent of the student body voted in the Senate election, which featured two coalitions. King said the winning coalition, Vision, won because it was the stronger coalition. This year's elections may provide more even competition, she said. having more candidates will provide more competition and better voter turnout. The last time more than two coalitions ran in the Senate election was 1990, when five coalitions entered the race. About 21 percent of the student body voted in that election. A. C.T.I.O.N!! presidential candidate Jason McIntosh said he thought more students would vote because they would be more aware of the issues. This year's presidential candidates agree that Because there are three coalitions, more senatorial candidates will be campaigning, which will reach more students. McIntosh said. John Shoemaker, unite presidential candidate, said that more students could be reached but that it would be more difficult for coalitions to find a voter base. "I don't think they will have as much influence as the coalitions," Austin said, "but they did get 500 signatures, so there is 500 people right there that will vote." Cox said he thought the fact that more students were running showed that more students were concerned. Ed Austin, FOCUS presidential candidate, said the addition of independent presidential candidate Bernard Cox also could affect voter turnout. "Last year, the coalitions could find their voter base easier because there wasn't as much competition," Shoemaker said. "This year, no coalition has cornered the market on any issue or voter base." STATE WRAP UP Senate returns amended admissions bill to House A proposal to set admissions standards at state universities for Kansas high school graduates still can pass this year, thanks to Senate supporters who acted quickly to save it last week. The proposal would end the state's 78-year-old policy of letting all Kansas high school graduates attend any of the six Board of Regents universities. They revised the proposal Friday into a bill that already passed the house and returned the amended bill to that chamber. They did it a day after the House rejected an admissions bill on a 61-61 vote. The bill before the House did not die but remained stranded on its debate calendar. High school students would need to meet one of three qualifications: a 2.0 grade point average, a composite ACT score of 23 or a rank in the top third of their graduating class. Legal blood-alcohol level to remain at.10 percent The Senate Judiciary Committee adopted its subcommittee's recommendation March 22 that Kansas stick with 10 percent as the threshold at which drivers are considered legally drunk in this state. An attempt by State Sen. Bill Brady, D-Parsons, and State Sen. Pat Ranson, R-Wichita, to lower the legal blood alcohol content level to 08 failed. Brady and Ranson were members of the subcommittee that rejected reducing the blood alcohol content level to .08. They were outvoted 3-2 on the subcommittee and also lost the argument before the full committee March 22. Also rejected a motion to send the issue of lowering the blood alcohol content in Kansas to an interim legislative study. Briefs compiled by the Associated Press Clip and Save with Daily Kansan Coupons !!! 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