University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, September 28, 1988
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City to evaluate golf course cost
By Deb Gruver Kansan staff writer
The Lawrence City Commission last night asked city staff to determine whether Lawrence could afford to build a municipal golf course.
Buford Watson, city manager, said municipal golf courses had worked in other cities the size of Lawrence, and be thought one could operate here.
Some commissioners were concerned about the cost of the project and the city's financial obligation
But Commissioner Dennis Constead said that although the commission had no track record with a golf course project, they did have a good track record with bonds and loans.
"We've never defaulted on a loan," Watson said.
William Dann, Lawrence resident,
opposed the idea of a city golf course
and questioned the role of city govern-
ers in organizing golf events.
Dann said it was the city commission's responsibility to address nursing homes, public transportation, education and other community concerns.
Michael DuFree, a Lawrence resident, did not oppose the planning of a golf course, but did have some ideas on its design.
"We are facing an environmental crisis," Dufree said. "Let's make it a progressive golf course, and use a wind pump to supply the electricity. It will pay for itself within three years."
In other business, the commission voted 4-1 to have an engineer study all three of the traffic plans for the riverfront development project.
Commissioner Mike Amyx opposed the motion, and said after the meeting that he did not think more study on the situation was necessary.
The engineer will have two to three weeks to make the study and his recommendations.
Alum takes risks as reporter
Stories on death squads force former student to leave El Salvador
Right-wing militants in El Salvador want Doug Farah dead.
By James Farquhar Kansan staff writer
Farah, a 1985 KU graduate who is a foreign correspondent for the Washington Post, wrote a series of articles detailing the resurgence of the Salvadorian death squalls. The Salvadorian killed the articles on Aug. 29 and 29.
"I didn't stick around to see if he was serious," Farah said.
He said a right-wing Salvadorian leader, Roberto d'Aubuisson, responded with a thinly-veiled death threat.
This week, Farah, 31, returned to KU to recount his experiences with some journalism classes.
Farah said he decided to take a two-month break after three years of covering El Salvador's ongoing civil war. He decided to leave the country after the articles were published. His deputy, Dr. Juan extremists try to calm down.
"The real danger would be right after the articles appeared," he
Doug Farah
said. "I'm going back in three weeks. If it's not calmed down by then, it may never be."
In the stories Farah wrote, he stated that the right-wing death penalty was used by Salvadoranists in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but had curbed killings.
who fly into Central America and write quick stories often do not realize the damage their stories 'an do.
Farah said most U.S. reporters in Central America no longer used the names of their sources.
"As a reporter you can put people under great risk and you can get them to act in a 'security' he said. "You can't forget you're dealing with people's fears."
He said the tense balance of powers between the U.S.-backed Christian Democrat, the Soviet-backed guerrillas and the military that controlled Syria meant that constant exposure to such violence had hardened his sensitivity.
"I can go out and count dead bodies and it doesn't bother me," he said. "In some ways, I've given the pain a reporter ought to see."
Farah was born to U.S. missionaries living in Bolivia, where he was raised.
After graduating from KU with a
journalism degree three years ago, he quickly landed a job as the editor of the chief in El Salvador. He had worked for UPI in Topkick briefs.
Ted Frederickson, an associate professor of journalism who had Farah in a reporting class, said that Farah was one of his best students. Frederickson said that Farah's command of Spanish and English was part of the culture made him the obvious choice for the UPI position
"How could you find a more perfect person for the job?" he said. "Doug is person of both experience and exceptional skill as a reporter."
The same day Farah quit working for UPI in November 1907, the Washington Post offered him a job as correspondent in El Salvador.
Farah will be speaking at a meeting open to the public at 8 p.m. tomorrow in 100 Staufer-Flint Hall.
Students wait to pick up their prescriptions at the Watkins Memorial Health Center pharmacy
Pharmacists working to make wait for prescriptions shorter
By Terry Bauroth Kansan staff writer
At 2:30 p.m. Monday, the lobby at Warkins Memorial
hall receives full of students waiting to get
prescriptions filled.
"can't turn face" race matrial or untidal underwater. Stellwell junior. "I don't understand why, I have to wait so long."
After one student made her way to the counter, the pharmacist told it she would be a 30-45 minute wait.
Charles Yockey, chief of staff at Walkins, said a 30-minute wait during peak time was not unreasonable.
However, hoping to reduce the amount of time students wait for prescriptions, officials at Watkins installed a new computer in January and hired another full-time pharmacist in August.
John Baughman, chief pharmacist, said the additional pharmacist, plus the printer and filing termnus.
"It's a great improvement from last year," laughman said. "It not even as bad as this week it was two."
Although the new computer produces more accurate patient information, Baughman said that the pharma-
He said the pharmacy was filling the same number of prescriptions as it was last year at this time, about 259 prescriptions a day. The average wait is 15 to 20 minutes and 30 to 35 minutes during the peak times at
10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
But at noon Monday, Laurie Seedock, Basehor junior, said she had been waiting 30 minutes for her.
"It's like this every time I'm in here. It never been fast." Sellack said. "I can't figure out what takes
Laurie Lameauxre, Des Moines, Iowa, sophomore,
said she had waited 30 minutes for nothing.
Baughman said the clerk who took Lamouraux's prescription had not noticed the refill already had been
"I was told when I got here that I waited a refill, but I didn't." Lamoreux said. "Waiting is really stressful. They need more organization or more people working."
The pharmacists are trying to do a better job alerting the patients about the waiting time, he said, but students need to be aware of pharmacy procedures.
"I cannot stress the importance of accuracy enough." Baughman said. "We cannot afford to make mistakes."
He said accuracy, coupled with a new state pharmacy regulation requiring pharmacists to counsel every patient upon receipt of each new medication, was slowing the pharmacy down.
"We hope the students will be patient and bear with us." Bauhman said.
Red zone returns to yellow Parking board converts lot 62 for student use
By Mark Fagan Kansan staff writer
Even the KU parking board can change its mind.
At its second meeting of the fall semester, the boar yesterday reversed an earlier decision by voting to change lot 62 from a red zone back to a yellow zone. The lot is down the hill from Watson Library at Sumiside town.
The change could be completed as early as today, said Don Kearns, director of parking services.
"I'm going to call the signing department today as soon
as I get up there." Koeurn said yesterday on his way back
Morris Faiman, parking board chairman, wasn't surprised by the board's unanimous vote.
vide Faiman said he was sending the letter requesting the change to Judith Ramaley, executive vice chancellor.
"I'm going to send it off today," he said. "Then the Channeler needs to sign it to be legal."
The board changed its mind after a parking services study showed that the 74 red spaces in lot 62 weren't being used.
Red zones are for faculty and staff whose age plus years of service equals at least 25. Yellow zones are used
mostly by students
The 10-day study showed that an average of about eight red permit cars used the x-34 space lot during the peak summer months.
The study also looked at space availability in surrounding red zone lots at these times. Two nearby lots were available.
Bill Moshele, a student representative to the parking board, said the study indicated an obvious need for the
"It's good that the lot was changed, but I think the decision was originally a mistake." said Moseley. Lawrence sophomore. "I don't think that it is a great decision. It happened. It shouldn't have happened in the first place.
Lot 62 was changed this summer to a red zone on an emergency basis. Faiman said. The board voted for the change.
"We were caught in the middle of a period when we were anticipating change." Faiman said.
But it was yellow permit holders that came up short, Moseley said.
"I think there is a fundamental mistake in philosophy," he said. "The board seems to put faculty and staff at the center of everything."
Students in Math 002,101 can opt for in-class or VCR lecture
Kansan staff writer
By Grace Hobson
Karen staff member
Marc Katz doesn't have to attend her math class to learn the required material. She can view the lecture on her computer recorder at her convenience
"I plan on doing it every week," said Katz, South Bend, Ind., sophomore. "I think the recorded lectures really help a lot."
In an effort to improve the self-taught format of Math 101 and 02, the University has added computers with tutorial software and recorded materials.
Eight computers and one VCR have been in use since the beginning of the project. The more VCRs were delivered to the math department the VCRs become more reliable.
"It is a fairly new innovation," said Robert Adams, associate dean of liberal arts and sciences. "Not only do students get lectures, but they can
see them in color any time of the week."
Math 002, intermediate algebra, and 101, college algebra, are self-study courses. Attend weekly lectures, they are responsible for learning the material without additional classroom instruction. About 600 students are the target group.
Adams said the additions were a response to complaints about the format.
"We are very interested in serving the students," Adams said. "We've always lectured to students and have taught them how much they couldn't make it to the lectures."
The Zenith Data Systems computers also are tailored to student needs. Each is equipped with software that allows students to work through problems and then supplies them with the data and an explanation of the material.
calculus mathematics and organizer of the program; said that although he was enthusiast about the new compu-
sion, he also found it responsible for the program's success.
"Unfortunately, not many students are taking advantage of computers. Montgomery said. "If students take notice of the material, it will help a lot."
Phil Montgomery, director of pre-
Montgomery said he expected the program to be used more as students became acquainted with the computers.
Through a grant provided by the Office of Academic Affairs, the math department has trained its computers last spring. The cost of the computers, software and necessary training costs.
The VCRs, which cost $4,000 are provided by the College of Liberal Arts and Science Center. They are equipped with three copies of pre-recorded lectures
Ozark Caving Trip with SUA Outdoor Recreation Sept. 30 through Oct. 2
We will explore two natural, undeveloped caves in the Waynesville area.
The cost is 815 and includes two nights camping with three meals included.
For more information, call Student Union Activities at 843-3477 or stop by the SUA office at the Kansas Union.
SUA
--at The Eldridge Hotel 701 Massachusetts
--at The Eldridge Hotel 701 Massachusetts
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