4 Friday February 4,1994 OPINION UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN VIEWPOINT New dating policy fair sets acceptable limits After debating since September, University governance has come up with a reasonable policy concerning consensual relations between faculty and students. The decision affects the entire University population. It states that faculty and students may date each other as long as the faculty member involved does not have the student in class or does not hold a position of authority over them. The policy gives a clear definition of conduct in which students and faculty may involve themselves. If a previous relationship exists when a student signs up for a class, the teacher must designate someone else to grade the student's work or the student must switch to another section. The policy limits situations in which a teacher or a student can make accusations about the other concerning the distribution of poor or good grades on the basis of a relationship that the two share. If the situation does occur, it will not be the University's fault for not clearly outlining the proper code of conduct that should have been followed. The criticisms of the decision aren't particularly strong. The most vehement opposition is from those who ask why adults cannot conduct themselves as they like. The answer is simple. The policy doesn't dictate how adults live their lives. It only requires that they wait a semester to pursue a romantic interest. Those who can't wait four months can transfer to another section or drop the class. We need criteria to prevent circumstances that would allow faculty members or students to abuse their positions on either side of a relationship. This policy is one that meets that criteria. CARSON ELROD FOR THE EDITORIAL BOARD Lifting trade embargo could heal war wounds The Clinton administration lifted the 19-year trade embargo on Vietnam yesterday. The decision was a wise one. When it comes to healing wounds left by war, mixed feelings exist about how to behave toward former enemies. Families of prisoners of war and of soldiers missing in action, for instance, sharply oppose any loosening in the commercial and diplomatic sanctions against Vietnam until Hanoi accounts for all Americans who still are missing from the war. The families say Vietnam is withholding information about POWs and MIAs. Last week, however, American teams ended a three-week search — the biggest ever — praising Vietnamese cooperation. Indeed, if anything was to be done to find missing Americans, it certainly was not accomplished by maintaining diplomatic alienation and commercial sanctions. Permanent resentment doesn't bring concrete results. On the other hand, families cannot be charged with unthoughtful stubbornness or lack of good will. Only those who still are crying for a missing dad, brother or son can tell us how they need a lot of good will and thoughtful stubbornness to keep their lives going. Notwithstanding the families' pain, the war itself taught us that in order to advance, sometimes it is better to retreat. If veterans and families of POWs and MIAs think that more progress can be made in the search for their relatives and friends, they should back the administration's decision to declare the end of the embargo. GERALDO SAMOR FOR THE EDITORIAL BOARD Enrollment Center's message: Follow rules, nobody gets hurt People always come up to me and say, "Scott, your columns are so intriguing and informative that I routinely set my drink on them during class." Though I'm flattered by this kind of talk, there are also hard-nosed students who want me to "go after" the Parking Department, Enrollment Center, residence halls, etc. Now I'll admit that the Parking Department is probably directly financed by the National Association for Taking All of Your Disposable Income and Spending it on "Patrol Bicycles," but I can't understand people's lack of tolerance for the Enrollment Center. It could be that these disgruntled people are not playing "by the rules." Everyone in this world has to play by the rules, and if you don't, you'll get left behind. It occurs to me that some may not be familiar with Enrollment Center procedures. so to fill everyone in, I'll use a friend of mine as an example of what happens when you ignore the rules. My friend's problem started when she forgot to show up and sign for her loan check on Jan. 7 or 10. Immediately we have a violation of Rule One: NEVER FORGET ANYTHING. You would be surprised how many people have violated this rule during their lifetimes. The only time it would be acceptable to forget something is if you are testifying at the Iran-Contra hearing, in which case you will instantly become a National Hero. So my friend, having failed to pay her fees, had her enrollment canceled. When something like this happens, many people think that the proper procedure is to stand in the middle of Strong Hall and say in a very loud voice, "What the !!#%%& are they If this happens, you should go immediately to the Finance Department, where they'll inform you of Rule Two: YOU ARE IN THE WRONG LINE. TALKING ABOUT?" Somehow, standing in lines at the University is nothing like standing in line for, say, Space Mountain. Here, the fact that you are in the wrong line is directly correlated to Rule Three: THIS IS NOT HER DEPARTMENT. My friend then became tangled in a comical mess of red tape, wherein the Enrollment Center claimed that in order to obtain a schedule, she would have to pay all her fees, whereas the Fee Payment Center claimed that in order to receive a check, she had to produce a copy of her schedule. Again, many people would unwittingly violate another rule here by trying to make a clear argument to these two departments. This is also wrong. If you try to iron out a mess like this in a logical and orderly manner, these people will stare at you as if you just walked in wearing miniature neon-green ceramic figurines of Rocky and Bullwinkle on your ears. Which brings us to Rule Four: MAKE NO-SENSE WHATSOEVER. The more unintelligible you are, the better. YOU: Excuse me ma'am, but I believe the annotated entailment fund on this reciprocated revenue balance has been exacerbated to my full druthers. Might I procure a modest recompense? CLERK: Of course. Here, take my car keys, too. After informing her of these rules, my friend has a better appreciation of how our Enrollment Center operates and has since had the pleasure of having her teachers stare at her strangely when she requests closed-class openers for classes she is already in. I sincerely hope that this helps dismiss these notions everybody has about enrollment being "evil." After all, they're only trying to get their jobs done, just like the rest of us. Which reminds me of Rule Five: GET YOUR DRINK OFF THIS COLUMN. Scott Agin a Topeka sophomore in journalism. KU police should halt their hiding I've had just about enough of the activity—or should I say inactivity—of some members of the KU police. I'm talking about those officers who spend their evenings hiding along Naismith Drive in an attempt to nab unsuspecting drivers for speeding. On any given night, one can drive on Naismith and find a cop hidden in the Murphy Hall parking lot, the entrance to Oliver Hall or any other driveway or intersection in-between. Why are the students of this University paying fees to support a police department whose members feel they have nothing better to do than sit on the side of the road and develop "trigger finger?" I have absolutely no problem with being held responsible for the financial support of a police department that would follow its purpose: to protect and serve the students, faculty and employees of the University. However, it doesn't take a bachelor's degree in economics to realize that a large number of speeding tickets, written by one cop in one location during a short period of time, results in a financial bonanza for the KU police. I'd like to see my money go to officers who are serving this University in different ways. One such way would be implementing more night patrol on campus by bicycle and foot. By placing on patrol those cops who normally sit in a dark parking lot doing nothing, chances are that the University would see a decrease in crimes committed on campus after dark. For example, let's say a student is walking on campus, away from routes patrolled by officers in vehicles. If this person falls victim to criminal activity, a cop sitting in the Oliver Hall parking lot is not going to be of much use. However, one cop placed on foot patrol may be able to respond to the situation quickly and in a helpful manner. If the KU police feel that increasing foot and bicycle patrol is not an option, then another improvement they might make is having the inactive cops patrol the streets in their cars. Sure, they are not going to nab each and every person who drives down Naismith at two miles per hour above the speed limit like they do now, but they will be much more effective in their attempts to curtail traffic violations. I know I'm a great deal more careful if I notice a cop behind me when I'm driving. When I'm on the road, I respect the officers I see out on patrol, doing their best to protect and serve the members of the community. I was raised to understand that cops were members of society who should be given respect for the sacrifices they make to ensure the well-being of the community. But I find it difficult to respect those officers who choose to hide and crack down on college students. By stepping up and making some changes, the KU police will not only provide for a more stable University environment but might also earn a more favorable reputation in the eyes of the students. Until then, the KU police will never receive the support or respect usually reserved for members of law enforcement. Scott Titlington is a Poway, Calif., sophomore in exercise science and journalism. 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