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Friday, January 22, 1993
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Regents delay action on admissions policy
By Dan England
Kansen staff writer
The Kansas Board of Regents discussed yesterday the possibility of proposing a new qualified admissions bill to the Kansas Legislature.
Under the proposal, a student would have to meet one of three requirements in order to be accepted to a state university: a 2.0 grade point average, a score of 23 on the ACT or a ranking in the top third of their high school class.
All Kansas state universities have
an open admissions policy, which requires students to have only admiploma from a Kansas high school to be admitted.
In 1897, the first qualified admissions bill was introduced to the Legislature. The legislation, which failed, proposed that standards be set for students who lived in Kansas and wished to enroll at a state university.
In 1990, the board changed the requirements, but the bill was killed
Because a new Legislature is in session, now is the perfect time to get a
bill passed, said Regent Rick Harman of Parrine Village.
"This is a get-up and go Legislature," Harman said. "They will be willing to listen."
However, some board members
were not ready to endorse the proposal
Sirice Palmer, Regents chair from Fort Scott, said a required ACT score of 23 was too high. The Kansas average ACT score is 21.1.
She also said she was concerned about requiring two years of a foreign language, which she discussed briefly as a possible requirement.
"A foreign language course may not be available in every high school" IPCA.
Under the proposed bill, 15 percent of those who would not normally
qualify for admittance would be accepted through a "window" policy, which a person could receive by petitioning the board.
No, Palmer said she did not want to decide a person's future for
"I don't want to prevent someone from having the opportunity to sue."
Regent Donald Slawson of Wichita said qualified admissions was a policy that was long overdue.
Chancellor Gene Budig said that the proposed requirements were similar
to those of many other states.
"The truth of the matter in Beijing said, "we are the only state without a military force."
The Regents could not reach, an agreement on the issue and held off on voting for the proposal until they had received it. The will discuss the bill again next month.
"We've had so much trouble passing this bill through the Legislature that it would look bad if we had a split vote." Harran said.
Wild Oats offers healthy alternative
15 percent of profits to benefit charities, market's owner says
By Vicki Bode
Kansan staff writer
A new health food store in Lawrence wants to contribute to the health of its customers, the environment and the community.
Wild Oats Community Market, 1040 Vermont St., which will celebrate its grand opening today and tomorrow, sells environmentally-friendly food products.
Mike Gilliand, owner of Wild Oats, who also has stores in Colorado and New Mexico, said he opened the Lawrence store because he thought the Midwest needed a store like it.
"We picked Lawrence because college towns tend to be good places for this type of store." Gilliland said. "We offer everything a grocery store offers and more."
mental groups such as Greenpeace, Gilland said. Also, once a month the store will contribute 5 percent of its profits to a nonprofit Lawrence organization.
Most of the products sold in the 12,000-square-foot store are chemical free and not tested on animals. Organically grown produce, vegetarian foods and natural toothpaste are some of the products sold at Wild Oats.
Wild Oats will donate 10 percent of its profit to environand Chancellor Gene Budig that Tonkovichhe dismissed.
The store also promotes environmentally-safe products. Recycling bins for paper, glass, plastic and aluminum are outside the entrance to the store.
Wild Oats encourages the restoration of rain forests, Gilliland said. The company has a cupuassu fruit factory in Brazil, where cupuassu trees have been planted in destroyed rain forests.
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Wild Oats' organically grown products cost about 10 percent more than similar nonorganic foods at a typical supermarket, Gillilland said.
Riny DeBoer, Lawrence resident, said she normally shopping at Dillons stores but wanted to see what Wild Oats had to offer.
"There's a move in the mainstream toward better health, which entails more conscientious shopping." Cessna said. "Young consumers can adapt much easier to a healthier lifestyle."
"I don't know yet if I'll shop here, but the prices seem to be pretty similar." DeBoer said.
Wild Oats general manager
Zeke Cessna said he was certain
the store would do well in
Lawrence.
Gina Vallaroa, a Johnson County Community College sophomore from Panama, weighs some produce at Wild Oats Community Market, 1040 Vermont St.
Tonkovich, law dean debate dating ethics
Kansan staff writer
Emil Tonkovik yesterday continued his cross-examination of the University administrators who fired him, debating with School of Law dean Robert Jerry about the line between professors dating students and sexual harassment.
After a 1991 allegation that Tonkovick pressured a student to perform oral sex, Jerry and Del Brinkman, vice chancellor of the school, were accused by Shankel, then executive vice chancellor.
By Brady Prauser
Kansas staff writer
Tonkovich asked derry whether he was aware of professors dating students currently enrolled in their classes.
Jerry said that he knew of two professors dating students, but that the students were not interested.
"You're aware of a faculty member living with a student, are you not?" Tonkovich asked.
"I'm aware that you did, yes," Jerry said. Tonkovic said Jerry had no basis on which to make that accusation because Jersey came from second- and third-hand sources.
"I heard a number of people say you had lived with a particular person while she was a student." Jerry said.
"Do you think it is possible there will be rumors tomorrow that I lived with a student."
Tonkowich never confirmed or denied that he had lived with a student, but said Jerry learned the information in a way that
started rumors. He said it was similar to the way rumors were started in the law school system.
Jerry said the answer to that question depended on what spectators at the hearing said after leaving the room.
As debate between the two lawyers continued, Tonkovich became upset.
"Can you answer a question straight and not try to prejudice me every time you open your mouth?" Tonkovich said to Jerry.
Watkins rejects study's plans for renovation
By Vicki Bode
Kansan staff writer
The results from the study on the $4.5 million renovation were finished last month.
Watkins Memorial Health Center has postponed its proposal to renovate and add to its facilities after Watkins哎的
The KU Student Health Advisory Board met with Watkins' administrative officials Tuesday and discussed an architect's study, which was requested to determine how the health center could be made more efficient.
"We felt there were some problems with the results of the study," said Jim Strobl, director of Watkins. "It didn't pro-
The study included both additions and renovations to the center, but it decreased the size of several offices and storage areas in the building. The storage areas are necessary because the government requires Watkins to keep patient records for 10 years after the student's last visit.
Strobli said the number of students using Watkins is growing at a rate of 6 to 10 percent every year. The renovation needs to accommodate the increased number of patients that is expected during the next 15 years.
The health center now has one examination room for every physician. Watkins' officials want to provide each doctor with two exam rooms and increase the size of the Urgent Care Clinic.
Steve Vogelsang, who heads the Student Health Advisory Board, is concerned with what is important to students.
"We thought it would be better to conduct another study," Vogelsang said. "We are trying to get the most building for the buck."
Jim Boyle, associate director for Watkins, agreed that it was better to spend more time on the study than rush into an unacceptable proposal.
"There is a lot of red tape to go through with this kind of proposal," Boyle said. "So, I can't even begin to predict when the actual construction could begin."
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Kansan staff report
Groups to sponsor panel on violence
Two local groups will try to promote awareness of community violence by sponsoring a community panel discussion on Sunday.
The Lawrence Alliance and the newly formed Friends of KU's Women's Studies will sponsor the event, which will be at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.
Angar Garvin, national president of Church Women United, will be the speaker.
Garvin, of Topeka, interviewed women from south-central Los Angeles after last spring's riots.
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