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KU Bookstores Kansas and Burge Unions Textbook Hotline...864-5285 Burge Union Store...864-5697 The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts Department of Music and Dance The Annual Chorus and Orchestra Concert UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Carmina Burana by Carl Orff CAMPUS/AREA Quantrill's Raid Music by KU's Charles Hoag Text by KU's Victor Contoski with The Lawrence Children's Choir *Mary Jane Posegate, soprano* *Michael Podrocade, tenor* *Steven Rushing, baritone* 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 1994 Lied Center Performed by The Combined Choirs and The University Symphony Orchestra Conducted by James Ralston and Brian Priestman General admission tickets are available through the KU box offices (Murphy) Hall 911/646-3982, Lied Center; 911/646-ARTS); KU student tickets are available through the SUA Office, Kansas Union; $6 public, $3 students, $5 senior college VISA/MasterCard are accepted for phone orders. Taiwanese students want distinction By Denise Nell Kansan staff writer Chen, Tainan, Taiwan, graduate student and president of the Taiwanese Student Association, said one goal of the group was to help people make the distinction between the two cultures. Linda Chen wants people to realize that Taiwanese and Chinese people are not the same. "A few centuries ago, it was very similar to the Chinese culture, but right now. Taiwan would really like to be an independent country," she said. "It's really important to tell people that these cultures are really different." UNITING TO BE HEARD Taiwan, which once was a part of China, shares many of China's traditional beliefs and customs. Chen said. But because of China's communist government, Western influences have not affected the Chinese culture as much as they have the Taiwanese cultures. Chen said the group, which has existed for about 10 years and has almost 120 members, met at least once a month to socialize and plan activities that help educate people at the University about their culture. system here is quite different. It encourages students to take the initiative and ask questions, which is not that common in Taiwan. They are more restrained students who tend to be not as outgoing as American students." The group has sponsored Taiwan- ian films and organized picnics. Members gathered in November to share Thanksgiving dinner. The group also has planned a visit by a professor from the University of Wisconsin, who will speak about "Chinese Culture. Crisis and Revolution" at 8 p.m. tomorrow at 105 Haworth Hall. The group provides support to its members, who often have trouble adjusting to life at an American university, said John Wu, professor of physiology and cell biology, and an adviser to the group. Language also can be a barrier for Taiwanese students trying to adjust said Tziuan Lin. Taipei, Taiwan, graduate student and secretary of the group. "I think the main purpose of the group is to have students from Taiwan adjust to American society and the American educational system and provide for them the guidance they need," he said. "The educational "Sometimes it's hard to get into American student groups because some Taiwanese students don't speak English well," she said. "The group is very cozy. We are all from the same country, and we want to see each other." Previous on-the-job training may help Kansas candidates By Jamie Munn Kansan staff writer Two Republican candidates for state offices stressed job experience to members of the College Republicans last night. At the club's last meeting of this semester, Carla Stoveall, candidate for Kansas attorney general, and Ron Thornburg, candidate for Kansas secretary of state, appealed to the audience of 20 for their support next August and November. Stoveall said that more citizens were looking to the attorney general's office for direction about crime and how to prevent and deal with it. "We're afraid in our homes," she said. "We're afraid in our streets and our cars. We've never had a time like this before in Kansas that it's been so bad." Stoveall said she had been a long-time supporter of the death penalty, which would go into effect on July 1. As a member of the state parole board in 1988, Stovall said it was difficult to listen to the victims' families explain the pain that criminals had caused them. However, Stoveau said, she understood the environment that created crime She said that many inmates came from homes. nacked trust, love and stability. Many of their family role models also had been in prison. "I would never say that that excuses their decision to commit a crime because I want them to be responsible for that." she said. "But understanding that background certainly helps us to understand why they made that decision." Thorntown, who is the current assistant secretary of state, said he would win in August and in November because he had worked in that office for the past 11 years. "That on-the-job training is unbeatable." he said. Thornburg said he would be best prepared to deal with state policy changes, including the new motor-voter system for voter registration. Dan Hubbard, Chesterfield, Mo., junior and president of the group, said the club would not officially support a candidate until the state's primaries in August. However, he said, he personally agreed with Stoveall's support of a sexually violent predator bill, which would prevent convicts from being released until they were mentally evaluated as rehabilitated. "That bill can only benefit Kansas." Hubbard said. "I see no drawbacks to that." CAMPUS BRIEFS KU student reports acquaintance rape A KU student reported to Lawrence police that she had been raped Sunday night by an acquaintance. The student told police that she and the attacker, a 24-year-old male KU graduate, had attended a movie that evening. When he accompanied him to his apartment in the 1500 block of Eddingham Place after the movie, he attacked and raped her. The student is not pressing charges. KU gets $1 million donation For the second time since 1988, Wichita businessman Dale Gordon has donated $1 million to the University of Kansas. The latest contribution, announced yesterday, is for the School of Business and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, specifically for the football and men's basketball programs. Joseph Bauman, dean of business, said Gordon, who earned a business degree from KU in 1943, has helped numerous students and faculty through the years. He makes annual contributions of $60,000, and his total donations to the University exceed $2.4 million. Compiled from Kansan staff reports and The Associated Press BRITCHES CORNER GRADUATION SALE! ALL REGULAR PRICE SPRING FASHIONS FOR MEN & WOMEN INCLUDING: - TOMMY HILFIGER - CAMBRIDGE DRY GOODS - RIKKEN - FRENCH CONNECTION 843 Massachusetts Downtown 843ยท0454 IN ABENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY AIDS PROJECT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27,1994 7:00 PM-8:00 PM THE ROTUNDA IN STRONG HALL UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CAMPUS ADMISSION IS FREE* A "BLACK TIE PRODUCTION" *DONATIONS ACCEPTED FOR THE D.C.A.P.