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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL.103, NO.123
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
KANSAS STATE
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THURSDAY. MARCH 17, 1994
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KU graduate assistant charged with rape
Suspect acquainted with two accusers
Kansan staff writer
By Frank McCleary Kansan staff writer
A 27-year-old KU graduate assistant was charged Tuesday evening with two counts of rape.
Jeffery E. Shanks, Garden Grove, Calif., graduate student, was arrested Tuesday after being questioned by KU police about the raps of two individuals in a three-week period. After his arrest, Shanks was taken to the Douglas Country Jail.
According to KU Police Department
records, the first incident occurred between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Feb. 26 at Shanks' apartment in Jayhawer Towers, 1603 W. 15th St. The victim was described as a 34-year-old white female and Lawrence resident.
The second incident took place between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on March 13, also at Shanks' apartment, according to police reports. The second victim was described as a 29-year-old white female and Kansas City, Kan. resident.
KU police Sgt. Rose Rozmiarek said the victims knew Shanks and returned with him to his apartment on each occasion.
"We don't have someone running around, jumping out of bushes and attacking people," Rozmarek said. "Both of them were acquaintance situations."
Rozmiarek said the KU police department
did not believe the victims had known each other.
A "no contact" provision prohibits contact between a suspect and the victim.
District Court Judge Jean Shepherd set a $10,000 bond and a "no contact" provision for Shanks yesterday afternoon at an arrangement hearing in the Douglas County District Court.
Shepherd also set a preliminary hearing for 1:30 p.m. today. At the hearing, the district attorney's office will present evidence to determine probable cause that the crimes did occur and that Shanks committed those crimes.
Shanks' attorney, Halley Kampschroeder, argued for Shanks' release on his own recognition because he was a student and a good
member of the community.
Assistant District Attorney Peggy Kittel argued against Shanks' release because of the serious nature of the crime.
If convicted on just one count of rape, Shanks could face from 68 to 154 months in prison, Kittel said.
Shepherd denied Kampschroeder's request but said she would be willing to reconsider the bond if the Douglas County Community Corrections office agreed to the pre-conviction release program for Shanks
Kittel said the program would be like house arrest and Shanks could be confined to his apartment except for school and work.
Shanks works as a graduate assistant for the
"It depends upon his criminal record," she said.
athletic department. The department had no comment about his arrest.
Rozmirek said the last reported rape at the University of Kansas was in May 1992.
Yesterday, the Office of Student Life distributed a flier about the incidents to University housing residents. The flier also included University sources for counseling and information about sex crimes.
Danny Kaiser, assistant dean of the Office of Student Life, said the flier was prepared for two reasons — to comply with the Campus Crime Act and to inform the public.
The act, which was enacted by Congress, requires public universities to make public all campus crime statistics, he said.
Harding gets fine, probation in plea bargain
"It's good practice to let the student body know that something like this has happened," Kaiser said.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Tony Harding's competitive figure skating career ended yesterday when she pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in the attack on Nancy Kerrigan and resigned from the U.S. Figure Skating Association.
As part of a plea bargain, Harding was fined $100,000 and agreed to three years supervised probation. Withdrawing from the USFSA excluded her from all amateur competitions, including the world championships next week in Japan. She was to leave today for Japan.
Harding also agreed to undergo a psychiatric examination and perform 500 hours of community service. The plea bargain guarantees there will be no further prosecution of Harding by any jurisdiction.
Harding pleaded guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution, a felony punishable by a maximum five years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
"I'm just really sorry that I interfered," Harding told Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Donald Londer.
Kerrigan was clubbed on the knee Jan. 6 as she practiced for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit. She was forced to withdraw, and Harding then won the championships and qualified for the Olympics.
Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gilooly, in a deal with prosecutors, pleaded guilty Feb. 1 to racketeering. He told authorities Harding was in on the plot and gave the final go-ahead.
Harding has denied knowing about the attack beforehand, but has said she found out after returning from Detroit that people around her were involved. She admitted she didn't immediately come forward with that information.
Gillooilly's longtime friend Shawn Eckardt, hit man Shane Stant and getaway driver Derrick Smith have been charged with conspiracy. They have confessed to their roles but have not been indicted.
Last night's court appearance was abruptly called after a grand jury deciding whether to indict Harding met throughout the day. Among those testifying were Gillooly; Harding's choreographer, Erica Bakacs; and a handwriting expert.
William Hyb, chairman of the USFSA panel that investigated Harding, said the USFSA would continue its investigation and that Harding still could be stripped of the national figure skating title she won in Detroit.
On Jan. 18, Harding was questioned for more than 10 hours by the FBI. After being confronted about her testimony, she changed her story and implicated Gillooly. Midway through the questioning, she announced she was separating from her ex-husband.
Harding has said in several interviews that she didn't immediately tell authorities about the attack because she was afraid. She has said Gillooly had hit her on many occasions during their stormy on-again, off-again relationship.
Brian Vandervliet/ KANSAN
The other tournament
Krista Morgan, St. Louis senior, passes the ball inside during the women's intramural basketball championship. Morgan's team, the Pearlettes, beat the Delta Delta team 36-27 last night in Allen Field House.
Guide praises KU's assistance for minorities
By Denise Nell
Kansas staff writer
Kansanstaffwriter
"The Multicultural Student's Guide to Colleges" was written by Robert Mitchell, a high school English teacher from New York City. He said he often advised students who were searching for colleges and had become frustrated about the lack of information that the guides provided about multicultural issues on college campuses.
The guide, which studies more than 200 universities, praises the Office of Minority Affairs and its director, Sherwood Thompson.
According to the guide, "KU's Office of Minority Affairs provides more than ample academic and non-academic assistance."
Thompson said he was pleased with the guide's recommendation of his office.
The guide also says that the various student organizations on campus provided peer support. Students quoted in the guide said they would like to see the African-American groups on campus become more active. Another student said that the Hispanic American Leadership Organization provided unity among Hispanic students.
"We try to establish a working philosophy in our office to pay close attention to the immediate needs of students," he said. "We have an 'open door' policy for students. We try to address their needs and concerns as often as possible."
Sandra Olivas, president of the Hispanic American Leadership Association, said she agreed that minority students could find help and support at KU.
"I think the Office of Minority Affairs, especially with the limited resources they have, does so much," she said. "I have been in that office so many times, and they offer us guidance and advice and still make sure you're doing okay in school."
Olivas said that multicultural diversity was an area where KU was improving.
"I think the fact that there's going to be a multicultural center next fall is definitely a sign that things are progressing here at KU as far as building multiculturalism," she said.
The guide praised the Supportive Educational Services for providing academic support through peer tutoring and praised KU's journalism, engineering and arts and science departments.
The guide also said that although KU had a reputation for being a progressive university, some students thought that the campus was not integrated enough. A student was quoted saying that the campus was segregated, and that African-American and white fraternities rarely socialized together.
Down, but not out
Kansas senior outfielder Ron Oelschlager has returned from injuries he suffered while at Arizona and has helped lead the Jayhawks to a 13-4 record.
St. Patrick's Day Parade will march early
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By Roberta Johnson
Kansan staff writer
Although many students may have had Spring Break on their minds for weeks, thoughts of green beer and many other St. Patrick's Day traditions will not be ignored today.
Legend has it that St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who lived from 389 to 461 A.D., was sold into slavery as a boy and taken to Ireland. Patrick escaped, was ordained as a bishop and returned to Ireland as a missionary.
Today, in Lawrence, the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will begin at 12:45 p.m. at the Flamingo Club, 501 N. Ninth St., and will end at Seventh and Florida streets, said Debi Drummet, executive co-chair of the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee.
Thirteen hundred years later the first St. Patrick's Day celebration in the United States took place in Boston.
The parade will last about an hour. It was moved up 15 minutes so that people can watch the Kansas men's basketball game, which begins at 2 p.m., Drumnet said.
The parade will be videotaped by Sunflower Cablevision and replayed at 3 and 7 p.m. today on Channel 6.
He said the parade was among a series of events to benefit Therapeutic Horse Riding Instruction of Lawrence, a group that believes in the therapeutic value of animals for children.
Many families have St. Patrick's Day traditions in addition to attending parades.
Jeff Drelling, Wichita freshman, said that his family, which is Irish, liked to hold a party on St. Patrick's Day.
"We just usually have friends over and drink green beer," he said.
Sinead Martin, London junior, said that American traditions of wearing shamrocks and drinking green beer were similar to those at her home.
"In the Irish part of London there are big parties," said Martin, an Irish citizen. "Some people might go home to Ireland. Back in Ireland, it's just one big party."
Many students said that they were content with going to bars tonight.
St. Patrick's Day Parade Route
The parade will start at 12:45 p.m. at the Flamingo Club,
501 N. Ninth St., and will end at the corner of Seventh and Florida streets. The parade will last about an hour.
Jennifer Stoker, St. Louis sophomore, said she was planning to go to parties at Westport in Kansas City, Mo.
Others said they planned to stay in Lawrence for the St. Patrick's Day celebration.
"I'll probably hang out at bars with friends" said Marty Scheiber, northbrook, III, junior. "My flight leaves at 6
St. Patrick's Day Parade route
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a. m. for Cancun, so I'll probably just stay out until 6:00 and then sleep on the plane."
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Green beer is not the only alcoholic beverage carrying the green Irish theme of the day. Local bars will be offering specials like green Jell-o shots, green Zimas and Irish ale. Other bars are offering outdoor grilling and corned beef and cabbage sandwiches in honor of the occasion.