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Wednesday, August 24, 1988 / University Daily Kansan
Dance teacher gets probation Plea is no context to misleamner in KU death threat case
Plea is no contest to misdemeanor in KU death threat case
By Barbara Joseph
Kansan staff writer
A KU assistant professor of dance, who was charged in May with making a terrorist threat against the head of the KU dance department, no one to a less severe charge; she was placed on two years probation.
Scott D. Morrow, charged May 10 with threatening to kill Janet Hamel, a former member of the board and the director of the dance department, pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge of interfering with the conduct of public business in connection with the conduct of public business in
In addition to the probation, Douglas County District Judge Ralph M. McGee will preside over a court in court orders to refrain from further contact with Hamburg and to avoid activities that might be construed as harassment of Hamburg or other areas.
King did not impose a sentence or a fine, but said if Morow did violate his probation, he could face a maximum of one year in jail and a $2500
On May 5, Morrow allegedly approached Hamburg and threatened to kill her while she walked from Murmur Hall to her car.
Morrow was relieved of his teaching duties and denied tenure earlier in the spring by Stephen Anderson, chairman of the department of music
Anderson said he could not comment on actions taken regarding Morrow.
"This is not a conspiracy of silence," Anderson said. "We're prohibited from discussing personnel
issues for all persons."
Morrow said on Sunday that he would remain at KU only in a research capacity until May 1960. He was scheduled to perform dance for the dance department.
"I may stay in the region — I don't know," Morrow said. "I not sure what my read will be. I am anxious to see it, and get on with my life's work."
Morrow said to fulfill his contract with KU he would need studio space at KU and access to student dancers.
But Peter Thompson, dean of fine arts, said Marrow would not decide whether to grant him the rest, also said that Marrow's probation restrictions would limit his interaction.
Morrow said Anderson never gave him a full explanation for denying him tenure and removing him from teaching, except to say he thought Morrow would be better suited for research.
"We don't restrict research, but what outlet that research will have remains to be seen," Thompson said. "We discussed those issues with Morrow."
Morrow said he had written Anderson several times asking for further explanation, but had received only two responses. Anderson reiterated his original position.
"I can honestly say I don't know why I was released, Morrow said. Marrow said that she was rejected in 1967-48 were excellent, except for maybe one suggestion for improvement."
Students who protested in April the decision to deny tenure to Morrow said they thought Morrow had been
released because he spoke out about alleged racism in the dance department.
Laura Krodinger, Desoto senator,
was charged with filing a formal complaint in the
1977 alleging racism in the dance
department with KU's office of
law.
But Thompson said no one had come to him with specific racism charges. He said he was only a minor witness and did not issue through newspaper coverage.
Morrow said that to the best of his knowledge many of the students who had grievances with the dance program, including Krodinger, would not be enrolled in the dance program this fall.
"I'm leaving the program because Professor Morrow is gone and there's nothing in the program anymore," Krodinger said.
Thompson said preliminary enrollment for the dance department was at the same level or up from last year, both in terms of overall enrollment and the number of dance majors.
"I'm very optimistic about the program," Thompson said. Anderson echoed that optimism. He said the dance department was planning live music with dance programs for the first time this year as well as various demonstrations and presentation sessions, he will add a full-time professor, three part-time professors and two graduate teaching assistants.
Anderson said exit interviews with students showed they were satisfied with the program.
Controversy over 'Last Temptation' leaves local theater managers wary
By Gretchen Pippenger
Kansan staff writer
One Lawrence theater has decided not to show the controversial film, "The Last Temptation of Christ," two-parties from local churches.
- 'Temptation' review in Leisure
"The Last Temptation of Christ" is film about the life of Jesus Christ, but also about the persecutors and kills. Groups across the nation, especially Christians, have criticized and attacked the movie.
Dan Cope, manager of the Dickinson theaters, 2339 Iowa St., said yesterday that the theater would not
other theaters, which have not received the petitions, have not decided whether to bring the film to Lawrence.
show the controversial film
Cope said Dickinson had received two petitions from churches in Eudora and Lawrence that oppose showing the movie.
"We just don't want to be involved in the controversy." Cope said.
Tmr Griffith, manager of Liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts St., said the movie would be available to film. He said he did not know when or if the movie would be available to him.
Griffith said that although the theater had not received any petitions opposing the movie, a petition by the Berkshire Hall not be influenced by such petitions. However, Griffith said he was not charged with film if it was shown at the theater.
The Student Union Activities center has not received any petitions
against the film either, said Stacy Riggins, bookkeeper for SUA.
She said that SUA would not show the movie this fall, but that it could be shown in the spring of next year after it comes out in 16mm form.
Commonwealth Theaters, Inc., which manages the Granada Theater. 1020 Massachusetts St. S.; the Varsity Theater, 1015 Massachusetts St.; the University Theatre and the Cinema Twin, 31st and 11rd streets, we did not decide whether the film will be shown at any of its theaters in Lawrence or in the 12th region, said Jack Poiseau, director of marketing for the theaters.
He said Commonwealth had heard from groups that both support and oppose the movie.
Sinkhole fast becoming a dangerous attraction
The Associated Press
MACKSVILLE — Some people in the U.S. who have been killed by an ananassa is a pain to drive because it's so flat.
They're wrong, Kansas may not have lowering mountains, but it does have a sinkhole, and it's probably one of the most dangerous state's Kansas Corporation Commission on Monday warned people to stay away from it because they were involved.
The sinkhole in southwest Kansas is 300 feet across,
50 feet deep, and it may get bigger.
Since it was discovered six miles northeast of Mackville on July 21, traffic has steadily streamed to
the site and people have creeped out the barbed wire to get a closer look, said Bruce Ney, a Kansas state trooper.
"It is quite an attraction, unfortunately," Ney said. One of the commission staff members who was questioned said, "I think it could be a way to get
examining the nore aids week came close to taking. "He had no more than walked away when the area where he was standing collapsed." Ney said. "It kind of highlights the danger that out there."
Corporation commission geologists estimate the sinkhole could expand until its diameter reaches 900
Geologists think the sinkhole was created when water from a looking deposit well dissolved salt in a mineral-rich lake.
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