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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, March 7, 1994
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Senate votes down spending cap
Reserve account will be available
By Heather Moore
By Heather Moon Kansan staff writer
Student Senate last Wednesday voted down a resolution that would have prevented it from spending more than its budget this year.
Some senators objected to the resolution because the money they were spending was for student events.
Michael Sullivan, liberal arts and sciences senator, said he was glad the resolution had failed.
"There's a lot in reserve, and if a worthy cause comes up, we should fund it," he said. "If we cap spending and students find out there is a reserve that we funded Day on the Hill with, they will ask why we funded one organization and not another."
The reserve account contains money that was budgeted for student organizations but was not spent. Senate this year has spent $2,630 of the reserve account. It takes a three-fourths majority vote to dip into the account.
Senate is divided on how to spend the nearly $180,000 in the reserve account, but most agree that it should be spent to benefit students.
John Shoemaker, student body president, said he had three ideas on how to spend the reserve account.
One suggestion is to add computer labs in the Kansas and Burge Union. A second idea is to build a Korean War Memorial across from the Campanile. The third idea is to create a telephone job board, so students could call in and find out about job possibilities.
senator, said she had mixed feelings about the resolution's failure.
"The intent was good, and something was needed," she said. "Senate should not overspend. But we want to spend to provide students with the services they want. The reserve account is students' money, too."
Golzar said one problem was that Senate could not foresee how many groups would request funding.
"We don't want to deny any groups," she said. "It's hard to say how many worthy groups will come forward."
Event celebrates women's culture
Artistic expression reflects feminism
By Ashley Schultz Kansan staff writer
Women poets, musicians and artists took center stage Saturday night at a celebration of women's expression.
Thirteen original artists contributed to "A Multimedia Celebration of Women's Culture," sponsored by the Women's Student Union. About 50 people took in the artists' sculpture, painting, poetry and music at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries.
Morris said celebrations of women's contributions were necessary to counterbalance a college curriculum centered on male contributions.
The two-hour celebration originally was planned for the fall semester, but the union decided to sponsor the event in March so it would coincide with Women's History Month, said Christy Morris, Englewood, Colo., senior and a member of the union.
Kate Cook, Salina junior, read some of her poetry.
All of the celebration's work could be described as feminist since it all came from women, Cook said.
She said that feminism in the past had a bad connotation because it was a challenge to a system that discounted the contributions of women. She said it still challenged society.
"I think the word is beautiful," Cook said. "It describes the opportunities we have now and the opportunities we need to create."
A backlash against political correctness has contributed to a lack of awareness about Women's History Month, said Tiffany Tidwell, Topeka senior and a member of the union.
"People are sick of it," Tidwell said. "They're sick of feminists, they're sick of feminism."
The month is intended to increase awareness about women's issues, she said.
"Like with Black History Month, it's just a concentrated effort for people to look at things that are normally overlooked," Tidwell said.
She said the early reactive nature of the Women's Student Union encouraged a negative attitude among its members. The union, which is in its fourth year, has made a concerted effort to be more proactive rather than reactive. The cultural event was a prime example of that effort, Tidwell said.
Sean Demory, Olathe junior and a member of the male minority at the celebration, said he recognized the significance of Women's History Month.
"Basically, if you start with a month, then people will eventually realize there is more on a day to day basis," Dumory said.
Tidwell said that by helping women the month helped all of society.
"I see it as broadening understanding and bringing us closer together rather than dividing us," she said.
Jennie Zeiner/ KANSAN
Thrill of victory
Celebrating their lead, Jennifer Samuels and William Hester, both of Kansas City, Kan. compete in the Special Olympics basketball tournament. The tournament, held at Haskell Indian Nations University on Saturday, provided a chance for teams from all over Kansas to experience the joy of teamwork and victory. The Kansas City, Kan., team won its game against Leavenworth, 20-14.
Brian Vandervliet / KANSAN
Joey Miller, 42, Lawrence, practices a Hap-Ki-Do self-defense technique on Kyle Brown, 15, Lawrence, during a demonstration at the Lawn Sports Fair.
Lawrence's sports fair 'successful'
Exhibits, demonstrations highlight first-year event
By Cheryl Cadue
Kansan staff writer
Despite good weather, the Lawrence Sport Fair, held indoors, was a success.
More than 30 exhibitors set up booths on Saturday in the Lawrence Community Building, 115 West 11th St. to inform people about sport organizations in the area.
Some exhibitors said that more people would have come to the fair if the weather had been bad.
Gale Armbrister, vice president for the Lawrence Amateur Baseball Association, said his booth was pretty slow all day.
"Instead of people coming here to read or learn about tennis, they were out playing tennis." he said.
Steve Wood, representative for the Kansas Sports Foundation, said that even though some people probably were out enjoying the nice weather instead of the fair, a steady flow of people kept an exhibition busy.
"It's been a good turnout," Wood said. "For the first time, I didn't expect too many people."
Ben Maples, Lawrence resident, said he would come back next year because the fair was helpful in finding information about bike clubs in the area.
"I think the fair is a pretty good thing." Maples said.
"I'll get more people motivated for gaming sports."
Dave Wright, co-owner of Play It Again Sports, 1029 Massachusetts St., said that because the fair was a success, his store would set up a booth at next year's fair.
"I wondered who would find out about it and actually attend," Wright said. "I think it's been a very successful fair. They'll probably double the turnout next year, if not more."
More exhibitors are expected at next year's fair, said Duane Peterson, special events supervisor for Lawrence Parks and Recreation and supervisor at Holcom Park and Sports Complex, 2700 Louisiana St.
"A lot of things are going on throughout the city, so I'm real pleased with the turnout," he said.
Peterson said the athletic demonstrations, such as the tumbling exercises done by the Kansas School of Gymnastics, were popular with the crowd.
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