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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
KANSAH STATE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TOPEKA KS 66612
VOL.103, NO.77
TUESDAY JANUARY 11, 1994
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The pathto elimination
January - November 1992 — KU initiates and completes program review.
November 1993 — Council votes to eliminate the B.G.S. degree in computer science and the B.A. in atmospheric science; to make into a concentration the B.A. in Italian and the B.A. in comparative literature; and to keep the B.A. in computer science, the B.A. in humanities and the M.S. in atmospheric science.
Dec. 31, 1993—Chancellor Gene Budig declares all seven programs discontinued.
Degree cuts anger faculty legislators
Decision was "short sighted," a state representative says
By Jamie Munn
Kansan staff writer
A recent decision by KU administrators to cut seven degree programs has prompted criticism by legislators and faculty.
The discontinuances, effective Dec. 31, 1993, were made despite discussions and recommendations by the University Council in November.
The discontinued programs are the bachelor of arts degree in comparative literatures; bachelor of arts and bachelor of general science degrees in computer science; bachelor of arts in Italian; and the bachelor of arts, bachelor of general studies and master of science degrees in atmospheric science.
David Shulenburger, vice chancellor for academic affairs, said the discontinuances were made because there was not enough money available to keep the programs strong
Shulenburger also said he thought the Regents would approve the decision because recommended cuts in the spring had been accepted.
State Rep. Phil Kline, R-Overland Park, called the decision "extremely short sighted" and said he was worried that the Board of Regents would "rubber stamp" the decision.
"I have always held the University of Kansas extremely high in regards as a university and felt that they were really fulfilling their mission," Kline said. "But this recent action and recommendation has significantly reduced my admiration for KI."
Kline said he thought it was ridiculous that atmospheric sciences would be called "peripheral" by university officials.
Other universities, like the University of Oklahoma, recognized the importance of atmospheric sciences, Kline said, while KU was scrambling the master's program.
Kline said he would communicate with the Regents to urge them to disregard the administration's recommendation.
"But I'm only one person." he said.
Joe Eagleman, professor of meteorology, said dropping the master's degree in atmospheric science, the only one in the state, would eliminate possibilities for research, and therefore affect the program's ability to draw students.
State Rep. Barbara Ballard, D-Lawrence, said she agreed the programs were important but didn't think it was the Legislature's place to make a decision regarding educational programs.
"It's not a popular decision," Eagleman said. "It's not one that the people would support."
Eagleman said he hoped the Regents would overturn the University's decision.
There are thriving programs in the surrounding states." Eagleman said. "We will be one of the few that doesn't have one."
Although several programs will be completely eliminated, some discontinuances will live on in other departments.
Bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in computer science will continue to be offered in the School of Engineering. Comparative literature classes will continue in the department of English, and Italian courses will move to the department of French and Italian.
No new students will be able to enroll in the discontinued programs, but students currently enrolled will be able to finish their degrees.
Tom Leininger / KANSAN
Sweet revenge
Kansas last night avenged its home loss last year to Oklahoma by crushing the Sooners 94-84 in front of a packed Allen Field House. Page 11.
Steve Sheldon, an employee of Lunker Inc., 947 E. 23rd St., a fishing and hunting store, said the store did not stock new assault rifles but did stock hunting rifles. There has always been an interest in assault rifles, he said, but it has increased in the last months. He said assault weapons weren't popular because most people in Lawrence could not afford them.
By Angelina Lopez
Citizens not worried about guns
Kansan staff writer
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles in The University Daily Kansas that address the effects of violence in ou r community.
The number of guns in circulation in the United States, more than 210 million, almost equals the U.S. population.
Statistics such as this have driven Americans into a gun-control treasury. The Brady Bill and Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentens's proposed increase of license fees will regulate gun dealers and who they sell to. Many cities are trying to control their citizens by offering gun-buyback programs, in which a person can turn in a gun in exchange for goods or cash.
In Lawrence and at the University of Kansas, however, many feel removed from the violence taking place around the country. There might be a drive-by shooting in Topeka, but many KU students feel safe walking home at night in Lawrence.
"I'm not really concerned about gun violence in Lawrence," said Greg Kutey, St. Louis graduate student. "I don't think of Lawrence as having it."
Sgt. Richard Nickell, Lawrence police, said that violence in Lawrence had increased since he had been on the force, but he blamed that on the increase in population. He said that the rate of violent incidents in Lawrence had not out-paced the rate of population growth.
The number of gun incidents on the KU campus also is low, said Sgt. Rose Rozmiarek, KU police.
However, that does not mean it is not a problem. With the increasing number of weapons more will be seen on campus, Rozmiarek said.
To get a handgun in Lawrence, a person must be over 21, have proof of Kansas residency and wait three days, said Steve Sheldon, employee at Lunker Inc., $47. E. 23rd St., a fishing and hunting supply store.
An ordinance passed in March 1986 imposed the three-day waiting period on potential gun buyers so police could check their backgrounds. This allows the gun
buyer a "cool-down" period, a time to think through his or her feelings before doing something irrational with a gun. The ordinance was enacted after a 21-year-old KU student committed suicide with a gun she had bought two hours earlier.
The Brady Bill, which includes a mandatory five-day waiting period, will take the place of the ordinance. However, many feel that it will not affect the gun violence on the streets.
"There's too many guns out on the streets that can't be controlled by laws," said Carin
Martin, Kansas City, Mo., senior.
She also said that she believed people who bought guns with the intention of violence had thought out their plans and were not buying them in the heat of the moment.
Jack Jacobs, owner of Lawrence Pawn and Shooters Supply, 718 New Hampshire St., said that it was the guns bought on the streets and not the ones bought legally that were the problem.
"But I don't know how to solve that problem, and if I did, I'd probably be a politician," he said.
Whether the Brady Bill and others like it will be effective is a concern to Lawrence residents and KU students. Although many feel safe now, some are uncertain about the future.
Carmen Phelps, St. Louis, Mo., senior, said she felt gun violence would close in on Lawrence eventually.
"Since Lawrence is growing, I can't see it staying纯," she said. "No place can stay that way for long."
University selects two deans
EDUCATION
Karen Gallagher brings to KU experience in reorganization
By Roberta Johnson Kansan staff writer
Karen Gallagher, the incoming dean of education, never misses an opportunity to teach.
Next month she plans to return to Portugal with her husband. Pat, to work on
improving the country's education system. The couple teaches educators at the preschool and primary levels about curriculum, how to evaluate what they are doing and how to create change through the bureaucracy.
"With as much central control as they have, they don't see themselves as being able to communicate with different groups in the government," she said.
Karen Gallagher
Gallagher serves as professor of educational administration at the University of Cincinnati and associate dean of academic affairs at Cincinnati's College of Education. She will become the KU dean of education on July 1. Gallagher was senior policy consultant and staff director for the Ohio General Assembly's Commission on Educational Improvement in 1900 and 1991.
She received a bachelor's degree in political science from Western Washington University in 1967. She had planned to go to law school, but instead married and had to put off her education. After a few years in business in Seattle, Gallagher decided she wanted to make a career change and went into education. She received a master's degree in communication from the University of Washington
Gallagher taught language arts and social sciences in the Seattle area and then became director of instructional resources in North Carolina. She later moved to Lafayette, Ind.
in 1972.
"I began to recognize they have lots of problems in common despite geographic area and social class," she said. "They lack community support, and the parents are not satisfied but aren't quite sure what they're dissatisfied about."
PHARMACY
She earned her Ph.D. educational administration at Purdue University.
After being at Cincinnati for eight years, Gallagher chose to come to Kansas for a number of reasons. Both universities are members of the Holmes group, a group of more than 100 universities that are committed to reforming education.
"The Ph.D. is designed to make scholars and researchers," she said. "I didn't see many opportunities in the public schools, but my skills would be rewarded in a university."
The School of Education also is considering reorganization. Gallagher was a member of a reorganization task force at Cincinnati, but she said she is not coming to KU strictly for that purpose.
"They were the ones who raised the question," she said. "I'll take a look at it, but it's not what I'm coming here to do."
She also said that KU was a leading institution of higher education and that her family, which includes a son, Sean, is excited about its arrival in Kansas.
Gallagher said that she would rather focus on bringing faculty and students closer together.
"We got our box of memorabilia today from the University," she said. "We're trying hard to be real Jayhawks. We've been watching basketball games and reading books and everything."
Jack Fincham says pharmacists vital to salvaging health care
By Roberta Johnson Kansan staff writer
Jack Fincham wants to be involved in the School of Pharmacy.
Fincham, 42, will become dean July 1 replacing acting dean Gary Gruney
He was appointed to the position last week.
Fincham serveas both associate dean of KU's School of Pharmacy and Allied Health and as a professor of administrative and social sciences at the University of
Jack Fincham
Creighton. He also conducts several research projects.
At Creighton, Fincham is studying the outcomes of drug therapy, which include adverse drug reactions and patient compliance with doctor's orders.
"I've found that 50 percent of people don't understand how to take the drugs they're prescribed," he said.
He said pharmacists could save the health-care system money by the appropriate use of pharmaceuticals. For example, a pharmacist could choose a less expensive drug over a similar, more costly one and not prescribe a drug that a patient may not need.
Fincham wants to continue his heavy schedule as a dean at the University of Kansas. Although he said realized that he may not be able to do the amount of research he would like, Fincham said teaching would remain a priority.
"I like to teach," he said. "I think it is important that people see the dean in the classroom, too."
He said he would like to get to know both student and faculty and wanted to encourage student-faculty communication.
"I hope to be known for helping people solve problems, including students and faculty, and for being a good listener," he said.
Finchan said he chose KU because it was a good opportunity.
"It is an excellent university and a first-class school," he said. "I want to make sure it remains one of the top in the country."
Fincham earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy at the University of Nebraska in 1975 and a doctorate in social and administrative pharmacy at the University of Minnesota in 1983. He has taught at universities in Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. He has also owned a community pharmacy.
"He is just a very poised person with an excellent background," said Val Stella, professor of pharmaceutical chemistry and head of the pharmacy search committee. "He is able to relate to students and faculty as well as pharmacists in the state."
Stella said that Fincham had been ranked highly by the search committee, which sent three prospects to David Shulenburger, vice chancellor for academic affairs.
Fincham said he copes with the stresses of his busy schedule by running and bicycling. He has a wife, Melinda, a son, Derek, 14, and a daughter, Kelie, 12.