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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Thursday, March 11, 1993
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Rachel G. Thompson / KANSAN
SenEx: events during finals OK
An article passed by University Senate Executive Committee would make it possible for University-sponsored events to be held during the final examination period.
The article would allow events during finals as long as they did not require student attendance.
The current reading of Article 1.3.7 of the University Senate Rules and Regulations prohibits any University-sponsored organization from scheduling events on Stop Day or during finals. The restrictions apply to athletic, scholastic and administrative organizations. Events can be scheduled after noon on Sundays during the exam period.
Both articles allow for exceptions with the permission of the University Events Committee. The proposal now goes to the University Council.
Senate passes billion-dollar budget
The Kansas Senate passed, 30-10, and sent to the House yesterday an appropriations bill containing the first billion-dollar budget for the state Board of Regents and the institutions it oversees.
The bill appropriates about $1 billion for the Board of Regents, six state universities, University of Kansas Medical Center and Kansas State University Veterinary Medical Center.
In explaining his no vote, Sen. Todd Tahtr, R-Goddard, said the Legislature should not be approving such expenditures, given what he said is the state's shaky economic condition.
"This state is facing a revenue shortfall." Tahirt said in remarks he read on the Senate floor.
"The layoffs in the Sedgwick County area are going to impact this state's revenue. Sedgwick County provides over 20 percent of this state's revenue."
The budget represents a $15 million increase over what the Regents received in general fund appropriations for the current fiscal year, but $7 million less than what Gov. Joan Finney recommended in January.
Compiled by Kansan staff writers Mark Klefer, Jess DeHaven and Associated Press reports.
Students learn right steps
Classes teach basics of ballroom dancing even the Achy Breaky
Students in Square and Ballroom Dance try their first waltz in 210 Robinson Center. Front two couples (front to back): Brad Davis, Atchison senior, and Leslie Litlek, Kansas City, Mo.; senior; Lori Hollar, Austin, Tex., senior; and Eric Swain, Marysville senior.
By Terrilyn McCormick
Kansan staff writer
After stumbling over his partner's feet, Gregory Glass, Nevada, Ill., sophomore, giggles and then returns to practicing the waltz box step.
He's no Fred Astare, but he is not dancing to get the girl. He already has her.
Glass is taking square and ballroom dancing class with his girlfriend, Shelly Madsen, Boulder, Co., senior, who is glad she has Glass to practice her footwork with.
"I've wanted to learn these dances for a while now, and finally I found a guy to take the class with," Madsen said.
This semester Glass and 149 other students in the three classes will swing through the Lindy, strut through the Fox Sten and to steal the Cha Cha Cha.
Angela Spielman is the instructor for the classes, which focus on the fundamental steps of square and ballroom dance.
Because of the recent popularity of country music and dance, Spielman also has started teaching some of the popular country line dances, including the Achy Breaky Heart line dance.
Spielman said she hoped to have the class meet at one of the country-western dance clubs in Lawrence for a class session.
The class is a change of pace for students who usually are focused on books and tests. Spielman said.
"There are some super bright people who are in this class," she said. "They come in here and have difficulties because they are not used to moving their bodies to music."
Persuading the men to lead the dances is one of Spielman's biggest challenges. Taking a woman and moving her across the dance floor is awkward for women who are not confident in their own dance ability, she said.
"It's not a pressure class," she said. "I basically just want everyone to have a good time, and I think that most of the students do."
was to learn the steps but that the class wasn't just about dancing.
"Lots of guys want to learn how to dance, but they don't feel comfortable," she said. "They're not sure where to move their feet, and that keeps them from moving someone else where they need to go."
Spielman said that the goal of the class
Committee to draw up new budget
By Brett Riggs
By Brett Riggs
Kansas staff writer
Student Senate last night upheld Student Body President Brad Garlinghoe's veto of the revenue code budget and voted to have the Senate finance committee draft a new budget including additional revenue from a $3 student activity fee increase.
Garlinghouse said he vetoed the budget March 4 because he thought the additional $138,000 of revenue from the proposed fee increase needed to be included. He said that David Amber, vice chancellor of student affairs, would not approve the budget until the revenue was included.
Ambler would veto it and send it right back. "Garlinghouse said."
Kevin Sigourney, Senate treasurer, said he was more concerned with properly revising the budget than he would be the extra time the process would take.
"We can go through each group with a new perspective because we have more money." Sigourney said. "If we were to give them groups would have gotten more money."
In other business, Senate passed four bills totaling $5,867, bringing its spending for the year to $89,982.
It approved a $2,185 bill to finance the Student Union Association's Free Outdoor Film Series.
Senate allocated $2,250 to finance Gay and Lesbian Awareness Week, which is April 4-10.
Senate allocated $831 to finance Korean Night, which is scheduled for April 10. The event, sponsored by the Korean Student Union, will present information about the Korean people.
Senate allocated $601 to finance Arts on the Boulevard. The event, scheduled for April 14, will exhibit visual and performing art forms along Jayhawk Boulevard.
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