University Daily Kansan / Thursday, September 1, 1988
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KJHK issue sparks class dispute
Matthew Moore, seated, KU graduate and a JKHK special programs disc jockey, argues with JKHK faculty adviser Sam Elliott for a chance to speak in Elliot's Practice in Broadcast Performance class.
Disgruntled DJ asked to leave after outbursts
By Craig Welch Kansan staff writer
Class members and unvibrated listeners voiced their objections to the recent changes at KJHK at last week's Performance Practice in a Broadcast Performance.
The most heated outburst came from Matthew Moore, a KU graduate and disjockey for JKHK. He was asked to leave by Sam Eilott, JKHK. The student was allowed to attend the class, after Moore attempted to read a letter aloud to the class.
"I've lost sleep over this, and I will have my peace." Moore said.
The class, which is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. was repeatedly interrupted by minor outbursts. More than 100 people attended.
The letter, which Moore distributed before the class began, was apparently written by Brad Schwartz, KJH station manager for the 1888 spring semester. The letter was in opposition to the methods used at the station; a structured playlist at the station. The letter was never read aloud.
The station is in the process of combining its alternative program with popular music.
Jim Barnes, a KU graduate who was not enrolled in the class, voiced his opinion by selling T-shirts before the announcement. The announced KJH is the "Fasist Alternative." The front picture pictured the former and the back picture a swatika.
"If kids see these shirts they might start thinking about their rights," Barnes said. "This station is a legacy. This community has grown up with a free programming station. Now, that is in jeopardy."
Jerry Howard, JKJH station manager and Elli's classroom assistant, attempted to explain the motivation behind the new rotation.
hear 12 and Whitney Houston. Should I ignore that? "Howard said. The figures are from a research study taken in March, Howard said.
"I have 20,000 students that want to
Not all of the students in attendance were opposed to the changes.
weight as Sam Elliot. They need to learn to follow the policies. It's a crime, but they should either play by the rules or get out. I support Jerry
KJHK staff member Drew Sydner said after the class, "A select number of the disc jockeys think they are tured and should carry the same
"Everybody is used to the meeting being open," he said, "they felt like it was an opportunity to get things addressed."
Elliot said that despite the disruptions, he thought the class went well.
Largest gift to KU will fund arts center
By M. Meredith Relph
Kansan staff writer
The Lied Foundation, Omaha,
Neb., this spring commitment $10 million to finance the facility, which will be named the Lied Center.
A new performing arts center, will be completed by 1982, funded by the largest single donation to KU history, a KU official said this week.
Ernst F. Lind, who attended KU in the 1920s, established the foundation through stipulations in his will. A donation was also pleaded to the University of Nebraska, where Lied graduated in 1927, to be used for a business. Lied was a creator with business in Omaha and in Las Vegas, Nev.
John Scarfe, director of public relations for the Kansas University Endowment Association, said the new performing arts center would be located on a 20-acre lot on the southwest corner. Scarfe said ground-breaking ceremonies for the Lied Center were scheduled in about 18 months.
As part of Campaign Kansas, University officials approached the kansas-based fund to help finance the $13 million performing arts center. The remaining funds will be used for projects in Kansas.
The fundraising drive is expected to raise $10 million to benefit various University projects. Currently, $1 million has been received.
Student drama performances are held in Crafton-Preyer Theatre and concert and chamber music programs in Swarthout Recruit Hall, both in Murphy Hall. Visiting troupes perform the show. The new performing arts center will replace Hoch for KU's visiting artists.
Peter Thompson, dew of fine arts,
said Hoch was "totally inadequate"
for programs, for both the audience
and the performers.
"It compromises the quality of the performances because some artists refuse to come to Hoch," Thompson said.
Among the artists who have declined to come to KU are the musicians who will perform at Francisco Hallet and orchestras. In fact, Thompson said, one artist had been scheduled to perform in Hoch, and walked out after seeing the performance.
The capacity of the proposed Lied Center will be 2,200 seats, and although there are more seats in Hoch, Thompson said fewer available seats would not affect attendance.
Thompson said the new center had been part of the University's long-range plans for a decade. But he said the new facility would not preclude the use of the existing theaters in Murphy Hall.
"Only on occasion we do ever wilt he," said he. "The new building will improve the quality of performances 1,000 percent."
"The others (Crafton-Preever and Swartooth) are good facilities." Thompson said. "The main problem we have is with scheduling."
Students now use the facilities in Murphy Hall for classes as well as for University performances, limiting the number of students and auditorium for other productions.
The Lied Center, which is in the planning stages, will have spatial and technical capabilities for productions. The center will provide modern sound and lighting systems.
It will be used predominantly for visiting shows, though it will be available for large-scale University productions as well.
Officials say campaign success at $81 million
"It will make the arts more visible," Thompson said, "which focuses the public on the value of arts."
Kansan staff writer
By Terry Bauroth
Campaign Kansas is already a success.
At least in Sarah Burt's eyes it is. Thanks to the Burk, a donation from the Spencer Museum received a curatorial internship at the Spencer Museum of Art for the
She is the first student to receive the $5,400 fellowship set up by Donald E. Sloan, a 1970 graduate of KU.
"This is a real boost to my career to have practical experience in a museum as a student," she said.
It looks so great.
Burt said that the internship gave her experience in an area she didn't have any background in.
soon's pledge of $100,000 was counted toward Campaign Kansas' campaign. The campaign, officially announced May 12, is the largest drive for private donations to the campaign.
With a figure of $81 million to date, campaign officials are calling the campaign a success.
"The initial response was extraridary. There is no substitute for a successful drive," Chancellor Gene A. Rubio said yesterday.
Budig said that the original goal of $100,000 was raised to $150,000
because of the campaign's initial success.
In addition, clinching the NCAA National Championship in basketball last year brought favorable attention to the campaign. He helped be helped the campaign, Badgid said.
He said that faculty, administration and student leaders would solicit money through the academic year for their corporations and other prospects.
Jim Martin, executive campaign
leader, is seeking donations of $80,000 and above. Ninety percent of the money is expected to come from 10 percent
As the campaign moves along, donations will focus more on lower-level gifts where all alumni will have a chance to contribute.
Members of the campaign's executive board are soliciting the larger gifts through phone calls. Martin Stern, an executive director, has phone called through letters and phone calls.
Jordan L. Haines, the campaign's national chairman, said he was optimistic that the $130 million goal would be reached. The primary objective now and before 1988 complements his message to out more donors.
Prof sees change from Yuppie to Yippie
By David Stewart Kansas staff writer
Kansan staff writer
Twenty years ago, violence erupted during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago that challenged the Yinones challenged U. values.
Although no violence occurred at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, a visiting KU history professor thinks the attitudes the Vipers represented and the momenting momentum again in the '80s.
David Farber, author of "Chicago be 'b' which focuses on the culture of the city," said yesterday that the pennulum of U.S. thought was swaying the debate.
Farber, a visiting professor of history during the spring 1988 semester, will return to that post university of Kansas next summer.
In 1968, Farber was 11 years old and living in Chicago when the Yippies became violent at the convention.
"They lost the American people that way," Farber said.
But, he said, the Vippe attitude of questioning authority and wanting societal reforms may be winning people back.
David Farber will return as a visiting professor of history this spring.
No matter who wins in the coming election, "I think we're going to see reforms." Farber said.
Although Democratic candidate Michael Dukakis would make more reforms as president, Farber said, even George Bush, the
Republican candidate, would make changes, as evidenced by his acceptance speech in which he mentioned the hazards of greed.
But Farber wondered whether reforms would be as dramatic as
those made during the '60s on racism, sexism and militarism.
"Will we have a real change, a real break from the past?" he asked.
Allan Cigar, associate professor of political science, said that he also was beginning to notice a change in attitudes.
"I see the uneasiness that sometimes presages changes." he said.
However, Cigar said conservative inaction in areas such as the environment generated concern and necessarily generates social change.
Farber placed more importance on the environment. Whereas environmental reforms, he said, environmental concerns might bring about a new change in our lives.
"People are going to start saying, 'My God, we're killing the planet Earth.'" Farber said.
Farber said that if the pendulum did swing back to a reformation from the grip, he could learn from the mistakes of the Vippies and not turn to viro-
"That's why I write history, and that's why students ought to take history," he said.
Farber is in Lawrence this semester writing a book on consumer culture in the United States.
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