CAMPUS/AREA
Friday, February 12, 1993
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Tribal gaming hidden among casino issues
By Ben Grove
Kansan staff writer
As the Kansas Senate yesterday voted down a resolution that would have paved the way for a colossal $300 million casino and entertainment complex in Kansas City, Kan., American Indians can遇 on wonder when legislators would get to them.
American-Indian casino gambling advocates in Kansas are in their second year of a legislative struggle to make casino gaming compacts legal between the state and the four tribes in Kansas.
Those advocates say their interests have been slighted by legislators who have focused this session instead on other gambling legislation.
"They view it as a form of discrimination that the Legislature didn't deal with it last year when they had a full session, and now a number of proposals are in to hurt the prospect of Indian gaming," said Lance Burr, a Lawrence attorney who represents the Kickano nation.
Burr and American Indians have said that a casino and entertainment complex such as the one proposed for Kansas City, Kan., would have hurt reservation casino businesses if both were permitted by law.
"It's really popular for legislators to say, We're not against Indians, we're just against the issue," "Burr said. "Well, why would they be willing to support other projects when there aren't Indians involved?"
Senate yesterday reconsidered its motion and restored the resolution to its debate calendar to be considered again later.
Lori Learned, co-president of the Native American Student Association, said American-Indian reservations in Kansas needed the revenues from the casinos, which would generate funds for health care and education improvements.
"It would start a little boom, hopefully," she said.
Despite the resolution's defeat, the
Last week, members of the the House hurriedly passed a bill on to the Senate in an effort to show the Kansas
Supreme Court that it was serious about addressing reservation casinos.
Recently, American Indians called upon the court to decide whether the Legislature was dealing with the tribes in bad faith.
The court could decide as soon as today to take steps to remove all regulatory control from the state's hands
— control it possesses despite the fact that the four tribes in Kansas are sovereign nations.
The bill moved through the House so fast it did not define an age limit for gamblers and the word 'casino' was
removed, something House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer, D-Wichita, said defeated the purpose of the bill.
Donald Stull, professor of anthropology, who sometimes teaches a Native American Affairs class, said he no longer thought the Legislature's foot-dragging was a political power struggle.
"The fact that the state was able to hold off the compact for as long as they did was very detrimental," he said. "People are scurrying around the Legislature to enact something. I think that the issue of discrimination cannot be dismissed."
Administrator opposes bill on Legal Services
By Brett Riggs
Kansan staff writer
Student Senate saw it as a symbolic move to strengthen student advocacy. The administration looked at it as a seving of communication.
Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that pushed for the removal of the administration's representative from the Legal Services for Students advisory board.
Legal Services, financed by Senate, employs three full-time professional attorneys who provide free legal counseling for KU students.
Under the proposal, the board would be made up of four undergraduate students, one law student, one graduate student and one member of the Senate university affairs committee.
tion, which the administration currently does not allow.
Kaiser said the administration based its stance on the fact that the service's attorneys were employees of the state, like members of the faculty and administration.
"I think students need advocates, but I think it would be a conflict of interest," Kaiser said.
John, Altevogt, graduate senator,
Sedale Senate also wanted to remove
the senator.
Novelties offer alternative gift ideas
Options include trolls, lingerie and condoms
By Donella Hearne Special to the Kansan
By Donella Hearne
That romantic time of candy hearts and flowers is here again. But if your aim is to amuse — rather than woo — that certain someone, there are plenty of novel gifts to be found.
Even troll dolls range from innocent to slightly sexy this Valentine's Day. Some are dressed in red lingerie. Some have a ball and chain around their ankle and sport little signs saying, "Prisoner of Love."
So you don't like ugly creatures with fuzzy red and pink hair? That's okay, you can always opt for the giant Hershey's kiss. Don't forget, chocolate comes in the shape of puckered lips and "Love You" as well.
But if you're looking for something slightly daring you can always go for boxer shorts. The E Shop, 928 Mass. St., has glow in the dark "YES" and "NO" boxers.
And if you happen to be the ormery type,
Tena Sanatarialia, owner of It's Your Party,
1601 W. 23 St., said her store has just what
you need.
If your swee does not like chocolate, you might want to pick up some "instant Vanilentines." Just drop the capsules into water to reveal sponge hearts and messages.
"We try to do something different," she said.
Enter the "18 and Over" section of the shop and you will see what she means. Condom lollipops and edible underwear abound.
Other gifts in the funny-but-suggestive category include "Frisky Coupons" — IOU's for embraces — and back rubs, or "Nooky Cookies" — fortune cookies with a sexy twist.
Do people really give this stuff on Valentine's Day? Ani Whittington, Hinsdale, Ill., sophomore, is living proof.
"I got a condom tree once," she said. The "tree" was a potted plant decorated with condoms and a plastic figurine.
"It was like Garfield or something." Whittington said.
Valentine's Day gifts have come a long way from the old standby of chocolate and roses. body Butter, underwear, box shorts and "Safe Sex To Go" packets are just a few of the unorthodox Valentine gift items which can be found at the Ft. Shop, 928 Massachusetts
"A lot of people put the ornery stuff, as we call it, in an innocent looking bag and tie balloons to it." Santaularia said.
Photo Illustration by Daron J. Bennett / KANSAN
She said that Body Cocktails were popular. These tasty massage oils come in three flavors: Strawberry Daiquiri, Golden Amaretto and Pink Champagne.
Valentine's presents don't have to be naughty, though. You can always give candy roses, or mechanical hearts that walk and have "Crazy for You" printed on them. Crayons in the shape of O'x's and O's and musical socks decorated with hearts are always an option.
And if everything just seems too mushy, you can always give something completely original.
Jon Cabrera, Topeka junior, says he got a
"piece of charcoal" for Valentine's Dav.
"My roommate wasn't really in to the Valentine's Day thing, but he wanted to show his affection. He gave me a Valentine's bri
quette," he said.
On a holiday for cliche, you're supposed to act corny. Give a Valentine's rock, or write a poem or just do something extra nice
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