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Wednesday, March 3, 1993
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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Regents head questions state's right to raise university tuition
The head of the Board of Regents sent a letter last week to state senators questioning a Senate committee's authority to set fees and tuition for the state's public universities.
In a letter dated Feb. 26, Regent Shirley Palmer objected to the Senate Ways and Means Committee's recommendation that out-of-state students receive a 10 percent tuition increase.
The Regents had proposed that both in-state and out-of-state students receive an 8 percent tuition increase.
In the letter, Palmer called the committee action an "unwarranted intrusion into the Board's statutory authority."
State Sen. Gus Bogina, R-Shawnee, received the letter Monday shortly before he and other Ways and Means Committee members approved the Regents budget and sent it to the full Senate.
The committee had recommended 10 percent for out-of-state students in early February, and Bogina called the timing of the letter "hudicrous."
Yesterday, Palmer said, "We felt they were going beyond what was expected. It was not in any way meant as disrespectful. It's just that the board had a stand, and we felt it was not the way to proceed."
College Assembly discontinues courses in history of science
The College Assembly approved yesterday the discontinuation of several courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in an effort to make advising and enrollment easier.
The discontinued courses either were duplicated within departments, had not been taught for several years or were required for a degree program that had been recommended for deletion as part of program review.
Eleven undergraduate and graduate history of science courses in the department of history were canceled. University officials recommended that the history of science degree be deleted during program review.
The assembly also tightened the requirements for transfer students from junior and community colleges. The College will require transfer students to have nine hours in Math 101, English 101 and English 102, or their equivalents, before they will be admitted into the College.
Body of Lawrence man found at Burcham Park water facility
A water department employee found the body of a Lawrence man Monday while making a routine check of a water facility in Burcham Park.
After arriving at the facility, police pronounced Robert Preisner, 55, 104 Arkansas St., dead at the scene. The cause of death was a gunshot wound.
The water department employee found the man at 8:10 a.m. and called the police. Lawrence police Sgt. Mark Warren said that the man had been there a short time before police arrived and that the death was an apparent suicide.
Burcham Park is located along the west side of the Kansas River near the intersection of Second and Indiana streets.
State House tentatively passes bill to stiffen drunken driving laws
TOPEKA — The House tentatively passed a bill yesterday that would stiffen the state's drunken driving laws and includes a special provision for underage drinkers who drive.
The bill would lower the blood-alcohol concentration at which drivers are considered legally intoxicated from 0.10 to 0.08 percent.
If the bill doesn't pass, the state will lose substantial federal highway funds because of a federal mandate requiring the limit be lowered.
Amendment to the bill, which passed 70-52, provides a special provision for drivers under 21.
Briefs complied from Kansan staff and Associated Press reports.
Any driver under 21 with a blood-alcohol concentration greater than 0.04 would be subject to administrative penalties. Underage drinkers who drive would lose their licenses for 30 days on the first offense and receive a six-month suspension and $25 fine for the second.
Reporter denounces 'Japan-bashing'
Discrimination is evident in the lives of Asian Americans
Rachel G. Thompson / KANSAN
By Jess DeHaven
Kansan staff writer
Ken Kashiwahara, ABC news correspondent, said last night that the misconception that all Asian Americans had the same heritage often led to discrimination.
The rise in Japan-bashing has led to an increase in violence against all Asian Americans, whether or not they are of Japanese heritage, he said.
"Racism does not discriminate," Kashiwhara said. "There are many Asians who are threatened because of what has been done by the Japanese in the past."
Asian American Festival
About 60 people attended the speech, part of the Asian American Festival, at the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Kashiwabara, an 18-year veteran of ABC, pointed out that Asians, particularly Japanese, are singled out for causing many of the problems in American industry today. He said that while news stories often portrayed the Japanese as buying up everything in the United States, Britain and
Canada had larger investments in the nation than did the Japanese.
Kashiwahara said he did not experience racism in his early childhood in Hawaii, but came face to face with it when his family tried to move to a suburb of Washington when he was 14 years old. They tried to move into an all-white neighborhood but were kept out by neighbors who did not want them.
Ken Kashiwahara, a news correspondent for "ABC World News," speaks about his experiences. About 60 people attended the speech last night in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Kashiwahara said that this type of discrimination caused him to be embarrassed about his heritage.
"I lost a lot during those days, including my sense of identity," he said. "Over years, I've eventually come to appreciate my heritage."
Kashiwabara said that he did not feel he had been discriminated against in the news business, but said that he did believe Asian Americans as a whole had been kept out of many positions.
He also said that Germany, like Japan, was an enemy of the United States in World War II.
War II, but Germans were not placed in internment camps or singled out for discrimination like the Japanese were.
"We have still not been fully accepted in our own country," Kashiwahara said. "We have become scapegoats."
Lori-Lin Robinson, Leawood senior and president of the Asian American Student Union, said Kashiwahara's speech was a
good start to the festival.
"He was very inspirational and motivational," Robinson said. "He really brought up some race points that I hadn't thought about before.
"He helped to make us realize that we must still maintain our heritage and be proud of our heritage. He also helped to dispel some of the stereotypes."
Rachel G. Thompson / KANSAN
Devoted fan
Equiped with bedding and something to read, Steve Kloss, Glen Ellyn, Ill., freshman, stakes out a place in Allen Field House to wait for tonight's basketball game against Nebraska.
Senate continues to spend over cap
Bv Brett Riggs
Kansan staff writer
Despite warnings from the Student Senate treasurer about spending over its budget cap, the Senate Finance Committee passed four bills last night totaling $5,118.
In its final meeting last fall, Senate passed a $60,000 spending cap for its unallocated account, reserved for granting organizations' requests during the year. Senate already has over-spersed the cap by $24,315, leaving about $150,000 in the account.
Kevin Sigourney, Senate treasurer,
said that Senate had the option to
spend over the cap, but that he did not
think Senate should get into the habit
of doing so.
"I have been saying all semester that we are way ahead in our spending but that has never stopped the finance committee." Sigourney said.
er and Jyl Lynn Felman to speak during Gay and Lesbian Awareness Week, April 4-10. Lavender is a nationally known comedian and Felman is a renowned author.
who supported the bill, said he dis-
warned with having a budget cap.
Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas requested $2.750 to bring LVN Laven-
The finance committee passed the bill at $1,500 and suggested that GLSOK drop the honorarium for Lavender.
Troy Aldaffer, GALA week chairperson, said that dropping Lavender would affect the success of the entire week.
"I recognize trying to be fiscally responsible, but I wish they would consider the amount of benefit to students." Dilye said.
"Lynn is scheduled for the first of the week and would draw a lot of attention for the rest of the week." Alldafer said.
The finance committee also passed a bill to allocate $1,031 for Korean Night on April 10, sponsored by the Korean Student Union. The student union requested $1,500 for the event, which will attempt to inform students and the community about Korea and its people.
Patrick Dilley, graduate senator
James Finkeldei, finance committee member, said that he thought the organizations' requests were worthy of funding but that the committee needed to consider the cap.
needed to contribute the sup-
In other business, the committee:
In other baselines, the company
Passed a bill to allocate $1,985 for
the Student Union Activities' Outdoor
Finals Film Series.
Passed a bill to allocate $601 to fund Arts on the Boulevard.
Police want students' help in charity run
By Mark Kiefer
Kansan staff writer
Law enforcement officers in Lawrence are asking for your help.
Not to solve a crime, but to raise money for the Kansas Special Olympics.
"We're trying to get the student community a lot more involved," Lawrence police officer Jim Miller said of this year's fund-raising event. "Students did not get involved last year."
Miller is the local coordinator of this year's Special Olympics Torch Run, which precedes the Kansas Special Olympics in Wichita. Kansas law enforcement officers who raise at least $50 in donations carry a torch from Lawrence to Wichita, each of them running approximately a half-mile.
The Lawrence Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff's Department and KU police are taking part again this year to raise money for the event. The Lawrence portion of the run begins June 3.
To raise money, the officers are sponsoring a program called Adopt-A-Cop.
To adopt an officer, an organization or individual must raise $50 to sponsor a Lawrence law enforcement officer, who will then take a turn carrying the torch. Miller said that an organization could choose a law enforcement officer or have one assigned to it.
He said that the program not only helps raise money but also gets the community involved with police officers.
"We try to involve the community as much as we can by asking student organizations to adopt at least one police officer." Miller said.
Once an organization chooses to sponsor an officer, that officer will come and get acquainted with members of the group.
"It's really good for us to be out there with students in a positive context," he said. "It's a chance for us to interact with students more, besides just being a cop."
The 1992 Torch Run raised $10,635 in Lawrence. Miller said he hoped to meet this year's goal of $1,600.
Lawrence police officer Don Gardner was the top fundraiser in Kansas in last year's run. He said that the run to Wichita was fun and that officers enjoyed the half-mile segments of the run. The run from Lawrence to Wichita takes a total of two 12-hour days.
Gardner said that 33 officers from Lawrence run in last year's torch run, including three KU police officers.
Organizations interested in adopting an officer and donating to the Kansas Special Olympics can contact Jim Miller, Don Gardner or Dan Affalter at the Lawrence Police Department.
Beat the Clock, Hair Studios Announces Expansion!
Jerry, Gary, and Ariell, in keeping with their tradition of quality service, announce Dahl Chester joining their staff. Dahl, a Lawrence resident, brings many years experience and training to the salon. Most recently Master Stylist for Par Exsalonce in Overland Park, he has several years experience as a Salon Owner/Stylist in New York City, and extensive training at Trevor Sorbie Hair Academy in London. Other credits include that of a Commercial Stylist for television. He currently is a Redken Performing Artist, providing regional education to many salons in the Kansas City area
Beat the Clock offers a comfortable exclusive environment, with each stylist client tastefully located in large private rooms. Other amenities include a multi-faced video system.
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