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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, March 1, 1993
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Lawrence City Commission
The Kansan conducted interviews with each of the 12 remaining candidates for the Lawrence City Commission. Dolly Gasser's name will appear on the ballot despite her withdrawal from the election in January. Each of the candidates was asked the following questions: ■ How should the relation ship between the city of Lawrence and the University of Kansas be changed? ■ Why should a KU student vote for you in the March 2 primary election?
Jolene Anderson
local economy."
- On the relationship between the city and KU:
  "I don't think we use the relationship we have now to its furthest potential. I think we could use the research capabilities at the University to draw more business to the area to help out the
- Why should a KU student vote for you?
"I'm a graduate of KU and my daughter goes to KU. Students' concerns are very important to me. What's good for the students is good for the community.
Chander Jayaraman
- On the relationship between the city and KU:
the city and KU:
"A representative from Student Senate has no voting power on the city commission. We need to take that a step further. More people would be able to provide information and it would help build a better
relationship between the city and the University."
- Why should a KU student vote for you?
"When there are so many students who are a part of Lawrence, I think they need a representative on the city commission. I've been involved in student government at KU. I think I can be the link between the city commission and the students.
- On the relationship between the city and KU:
"I've found that student relations have been good for the city and I believe that it has been good for the students.
At the same time, I think things can always get better and I would be open to any answer."
Bob Schumm
suggestions on that issue.
- Why should a KU student vote for you? *
I have a definite interest in the University, both financially and indirectly. I have a son and a daughter who go there and a lot of friends involved there. I realize that it is not us versus them. I know we have to work together."
Roger Browning
- On the relationship between the city and KU: "I think the relationship between the city and the University ought to be a bit closer. I think the city and the University could set up a panel where ideas could be shared so that problems like
traffic could be handled."
- Why should a KU student vote for you?
"I've lived in the Oread neighborhood and I have shared a lot of their problems. It's important for students to realize that the city's choices also affect them."
Frederick Markham
- Why should a KU student vote for you? *
* KU students have no representation on the commission right now. They have a lot to offer. I think I could voice their concerns."
"Too many people have the idea that Lawrence needs to have an identity separate from KU. It's not that we can't work with us. We need separate ideas that can work together."
- On the relationship between the city and KU:
Milton Scott
the different boards and task forces the city has."
- Why should a KU student vote for you? I think I can bring a new perspective to the city commission, I think I can provide some different input on some of the issues faced by the city.*
Doug Compton
joint effort.'
- On the relationship between the city and KU:
  "*KU is a huge part of Lawrence. The city needs to show as much support as possible for the University. The University also needs to move toward the city in some aspects. It needs to be a
- Why should a KU student vote for you?
    "I have close ties to KU. A lot of students work for me. I'm aware of the economic impact the University has on this economy. I know students have the same concerns and rights as other citizens."
Bob Moody
- On the relationship between the city and KU:
  "I'd like to see more interaction. The University is a great asset for the entire city, if it weren't for the University, the city would not be what it is today."
- Why should a KU student vote for you?
  "KU students are no different from other citizens.
They want experience and someone who will listen to them and make decisions that are best for the community. I think I can do that."
Sam Shepley
- On the relationship between the city and KU: "We just need to be more sensitive to each other's needs. I don't think there is any real problem. Anything could be improved, though."
- Why should a KU student vote for you?
  "I think students want someone with good management skills. I think I've proven I have those skills. I've spent 28 years in business management and 20 of those years with Wal Mart. In that job I managed a budget larger than the city's."
Scott Dalton
- On the relationship between the city and KU: "The city commission needs to pay more attention to the students' needs. A lot of students stay here after they get out of school. I don't think the city commission cares one way or the
other about them."
- Why should a KU student vote for you?
"One big reason is that I'm one of the younger candidates running. If students want someone who understands their wants and needs, I think they want someone from their age group who understands what they are faced with."
Richard Payton
"There are some changes that could be made. The University has a lot of resources it could provide for the city. One example of that is its busing system."
- On the relationship between the city and KU:
- Why should a KU student vote for you?
"I feel that I am the best candidate based on the issues. I think students want a candidate that would provide students and other citizens a nice community to live in."
Ken Wilson
- On the relationship between the city and KU:
"As citizens, we all do a lot of complaining. The fact is, the University of Kansas provides our community with a lot of advantages. We should all go to bed at night very thankful that that place."
- Why should a KU student vote for you? *Many students live in what I call at-risk neighborhoods. Property values in those areas are declining rapidly. I'll fight to protect those types of neighborhoods.
is up there on that hill.
Festival honors Asian Americans
Group hopes that two-week program raises awareness
By Jess DeHaven Kansan staff writer
Raising student awareness of the Asian-American community and its achievements will be the focus of a two-week program that begins tonight and continues through March 13.
A reception tonight will kick off the Asian-American Festival, sponsored by the Asian-American Student Union, Student Senate, the Office of Minority Affairs and the Society of Professional Journalists. The reception, which will run from 7 to 9 at the Castle Tea Room, 1307 Massachusetts St, is free.
Lori-Lin Robinson, president of the Asian-American Student Union, said the festival was the result of the population growth of the Asian-American community.
"There is an African-American history month and several celebrations for Native Americans," Robinson said. "The Asian-American population is steadily growing, and we have needs that should be addressed."
"If you look at urban minorities, the principle focus is on African-Americans, but it is important to realize that there are other groups."
Helen Gee, last year's faculty adviser to the Asian-American Student Union, said the focus of the festival primarily was to promote the Asian-American community on campus.
"We want people to be more aware of Asian Americans and the contributions that they've made," Gee said. "The point of the festival is more for exposure rather than a focus on a specific issue. It's more of a cultural experience."
The Asian-American Student Union chose three speakers who were successful representatives of the Asian-American community to highlight the
festival. Robinson said.
"We tried to get a diverse group of people that really represented the community," she said. "Instead of having one focus like so many conferences do, we wanted representatives of different backgrounds to get several perspectives."
Gee said she would like to see others at KU be involved in the festival.
Robinson said this was the first festival sponsored by the Asian-American Student Union, but two KU professors organized a smaller celebration last year.
"We've only been in existence for a year and a half, and we always wanted to do something like this," she said. "The festival last year was basically the work of faculty members, and we wanted student involvement this year, so we inherited it from them."
at KU become involved in the festival.
"The Asian Americans are a growing force on campus, and it's important that they are recognized."
Asian American festival
This week's events
Commencement reception, 7-9 tonight, the Castle Tea Room, 1307 Massachusetts St. Free.
■ Keynote speaker Ken Kashiwaha, "ABC World News Tonight" correspondent. Topic: "Experience as an Asian American in journalism." 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Kansas Union Ballroom. Free.
- Keynote speaker Christine Takada, aide for American Relations to Illinois Governor Jim Edgar. Topic: "Asian-American Empowerment." 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dyche Auditorium. Free.
Kansan staff writer
By Kathleen Stolle
New yard-waste collection begins today in Lawrence
Patricia Marvin hopes Lawrence's new yard-waste collection service is a success. She also hopes it is used sparingly. For Marvin, recycling coordinator for the city of Lawrence, less is best.
"I mshooting for a lower percentage every year," she said.
Starting today, Lawrence residents with curb-side service by the city's sanitation division may bag yard waste for pickup as part of their regular service. Lawrence City Commission approved the new service in August 1992 and reduced trash collection times from twice a week to once a week, starting in January.
Marvin said the new service not only would divert yard waste from the Jefferson-Douglas County Sanitary Landfill, but also would help enlighten the community about alternatives.
"We need to educate and help people figure out how to produce less yard waste," Marvin said. "The yardwaste collection helps us to target those people and encourage them to use the service less and less."
According to a study from the Sanitation Division of the Public Works Department, Lawrence generated
11,000 tons of yard waste in 1991. At that time, only about 10 percent of the yard waste was being recycled. Overall, the study found, yard waste accounted for 25 percent of all municipal solid waste, making it a prime target for recycling.
Marvin said she hoped to see more residents recycling grass clippings and creating compost at home, eventually weaning themselves from the new collection service.
"It's amazing that your most successful program is one that's not used." Marvin said.
In addition to saving landfill space, collecting yard waste will result in an estimated savings of $137,000 in landfill fees. Marvin said. The city will recycle the collected waste at a site on East Eighth Street and use the compost materials as mulch in parks and various beautification projects.
Tricia Sears, president of ENVIROS and Burlington, Iowa, senior, said she thought the new service was a good idea, but did not foresee the service affecting most students.
"I think students who are interested and have access to land would do it, but that's a very small population," she said. "Most students live in apartments and aren't going to have access to land."
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