University Daily Kansan, October 2, 1981 Page 9
Appeals board gives justice, experience
By MARK ZIEMAN Staff Reporter
After being ensnared in legal red tape for nearly a year, Kevin Campbell walked out of court last week a very happy man.
Campbell, Eureka sophomore, had not only won his case, but he also had not incurred one cent of legal expenses. In fact, he saved $25.
"It sure seems to be a good deal for students," he said, as he walked out of the courtroom of the KU Board of Traffic Appeals in Green
MARK McDONALDIKansan Staff
Victor Nelson, first year law student, explains why a student's traffic ticket should be upheld.
Hall and headed toward his apartment in Jayhawk Towers.
"It seemed fair to me," he said. "I didn't think that $25 was the proper amount for what I did."
WHAT CAMPBELL DID was to park along a curb in the Tower's parking lot in the fall of his freshman year. The curb was not painted, and Campbell appealed the ticket he got to KU police officials.
Terri Herris, KU law student and prosecuting attorney, said, "I think it's a really great thing for just about everyone involved."
She said that she was disappointed that she lost the case, but that the experience she received was important.
"It's a lot of fun," he said, "but it's also pretty serious.
Jon Frobish, KU law student and Campbell's defense attorney, agreed
“It’s not only that the guy will actually lose money if he loses. It’s also an opportunity for us to get a chance to experience we couldn’t get in class.”
Before experience, however comes mistakes. For many of the
law students, last week was their first time at their court positions.
Although the evening ran fairly smoothly, with well-dressed lawyers pleading their cases before three judges, some mistakes were made.
For instance, the judges got up to leave before Frobish and Harris could make their closing statements. After two concerned looks and three sheepgrin grins, order was quickly restored.
Kent Frobish said he felt that the appeals process was important for the students at the University of Michigan, where many members who had received tickets.
THE UNIVERSITY is not planning to shut down the appeals process. In fact, it's trying to speed it up, he said.
Under the new rules put into effect this year by the University Senate, however, that stumbling block may soon be chipped away.
According to the new rules, judges will now have to hear all forthcoming appeals within 28 days, Kent Frobish said.
The court meets every Tuesday and Thursday night and tries to hear eight cases a night.
Cracked pipe disrupts campus water service
Capacity to fight a major fire was reduced yesterday at the University of Kansas when a 18-inch water main break, a facilities operational said.
"Of course it's one of those things we worry about when something like this happens," said Robert Porter, assistant director of facilities operations. "But were using an old eight-inch line, and we could see water in a campus to concentrate water in a specific area if a big fire started."
As Porter spoke, Lawrence public works crews worked beneath beach water and cracked the water north of Stephenville's Schoolship Hall at 14th and Louisiana streets.
"It'll be an all-night job before we get done," said Bole Leach, assistant utilities director for Lawrence.
None of the officials at the scene would speculate when the job would be completed.
Some buildings on campus were without water yesterday and others had been already present. Porter said. Building south 41st Street and west of Oud Avenue were affected.
The break occurred about 11:15 a.m., but city crews didn't arrive until about noon, said Bruce Tate, Lawrence water distribution inspector. Water was bubbling up through the ground near the curb and wasn't noticed immediately because it was a low pressure line.
Facilities operations employees were not involved in the repair, Porter said, because it was a city line.
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The University of Kansas
Parents Day
October 3,1981
9:00 a.m.
School of Education Reception for parents of undergraduates. Registration on first floor Bailey Hall, refreshments at 303 Bailey Parents can call the microcomputer, media, and curricula lab in Bailey and the facilities of Robinson Health and Physical Education
9:00 a.m.
Naval ROTC Awards Ceremony, Swartwout Hall in Murphy Hall. Followed by coffee at Naval ROTC Lounge, Military Science Building
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Air Force ROTC Open House with small displays. 108 Military Science Building
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Department of Chemistry Open House with
tours for parents. 206 Mollot
Coffee and donuts.
Department of Art History Reception in Room 211 of Spencer Museum of Art. Art films, informal discussions with faculty, coffee and tea.
9:30-11:00 a.m
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Study Abroad Office Open House, 108 Hall
Ralf. Refreshments provided.
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m
Department of Slavic Languages Reception for parents, students, and faculty. 213 Wescott
9:30-11:00 a.m.
9:00-10:30 a.m.
University Reception, main lobby, level four,
Kansas University. Coffee and rolls Parents and
others are welcome.
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Informal Coffee. 4007 Learned Hall.
10:00-11:00 a.m.
8:00 p.m.
school of Business Informal Reception, 126 Summerfield Hall.
"Holiday," presented by University Theatre from September 29-October 4 in the William Ige Memorial Theatre in Murphy Hall. It will be performed, for 15, for "at contact info 864-3982."
8:00 p.m.
Alvin Ailei Repertory Dance Company on October 2 and 3 in Hoch Auditorium for Tribute to The Beatles. To order, contact:
Also open during the day
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Museum of Natural History. Four floors of exhibits including the Panorama of North American Plants and Animals, one of the largest in the world.
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m
The Kenneth Spencer Research Library. Informal tours of special collections, including John Gould's "Birds and Bees." Enter library's m main display area from Strong Hall.
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Spencer Museum of Art. Features the special exhibit 'Martius de Zayas. Conjurer of
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Kansas Designer Craftsmen Annual Exhibition Kansas Union.
Lambda Sigma honorary will sell corsages of mume before the football game at the Kansas Union, Satellite Union, and outside the stadium. The corsages will sell for $3.00 each.
October 4
University Symphony in concert, University
 Theatre, 3:30 p.m. No tickets are required