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University Daily Kansan / Tuesday; November 14, 1989
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Science library is open
Workers add final touches to building
By a Kansan reporter
The Marian and Fred Anschutz Science Library opened yesterday at noon and students had staff and librarians busy shortly thereafter giving tours and assisting with materials.
Although some finishing touches are being added to the building's interior and collections are not complete yet, the library will continue to add more hours today, said Kathleen Neeley, head of the science libraries.
The library's hours are 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday; and noon to midnight Sunday
She said that about 90 percent of the volumes in the old science library in Malawi Hall had already been moved to the new building and that all of the math and science books would be moved to be moved, along with about 100,000 science volumes still in Watson Library.
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She said there was a problem with the library's heating systems, causing the building, especially its fourth floor, to be "pretty hot."
Olga Bauman, Leningrad, U.S.S.R., graduate student, shelves science volumes.
Neeley said that organized tours of the library would not be conducted but that the staff would be out in the library for the first week or two to assist people and give general tours.
Willner asks committee to clarify rules
By Angels Baughman and Doug Fishback Kansan staff writers
Anthropology professor Dorothy Willner was more vocal at her dismissal hearing yesterday than she has been since the proceedings began four weeks ago.
During the testimony of Akira Yamamoto, professor of anthropology and linguistics, Willner interrupted Donald Koster, her representative for the hearings, to ask the Faculty Senate Committee on Tenure and Related Problems to clarify the procedure for admitting evidence.
Willner said that she was concerned that a University telephone directory from 1981-82 would not be
admissible later in the hearings, Rose Marino, who represents the administration, had objected to Koster's introduction of the directory to establish whether Yamamoto was in residence that year.
Wilner told the committee that Marino had entered comparable evidence during her examinations.
"I pray you, if you could establish a consistent rule . . . so that we aren't prejudiced at every point," Willner said.
She went on to say that although she respected Koster as her counsel, he was more familiar with academic hearing procedures, and that she did not want her case to be hampered by courtroom-like rules on admissibility of evidence.
"I do not want us to be in the unseemly position where we must be disadvantaged," she said.
Earlier during Yamamoto's testimony, Willner rose to her feet to help Koster find minutes of a faculty meeting. Koster told Willner, "Take it easy, would you. Don't get so unset."
During the early '80s, Yamamoto said, collegiality was lost in the anthropology department because of its focus on involvement with faculty and students.
"Essentially, colleagues' interactions among themselves deteriorated," he said. "There were less academic discussions."
Koster asked Yamamoto whether he had ever felt threatened by Willner. Yamamoto said he had not.
"I don't think threatened is the right word — I was affected, yes, but threatened, no." he said.
Yamatoo said that Willner's effect upon the department, not per-
In other testimony, Joni Randel, a former secretary in the department, said that Willner's actions had frightened department of anthropology office staff.
"All of the people who worked under me, whom I supervised, were afraid to be killed all over." said, when it was apparent that she sat in the office, "people disappeared."
Randel said that another secretary had told her she was afraid that Willner would pull a gun on her.
Black caucuses give support to students in residence halls
Several students from Ellsworth and Hashinger halls have formed a joint Black caucus for students who live in those halls.
By Cory S. Anderson Kansan staff writer
The group has been gathering ideas for educational programs to improve race relations among students, said Sanchez, Brooklyn, N.Y., sophomore. The group has yet to plan any activities, she said.
Tonya Sanchez, a member of the
group, said that about 15 students had attended organizational meetings for the group but that no officers had been elected.
All residence halls, with the exception of Gertrude Sellars Pearson-Corbin Hall, have Black caucuses.
Fred McEilenhein, associate director of student housing, said Black caucuses played an important role in residence halls and were valuable in terms of getting input from Black students.
going to have one, I figured we could come together and do things," Sanchez said.
"When I first heard they were
"The Black caucus in most situations is a support group for students
who come into a virtually all-white environment," he said. "It provides students the opportunity to share concerns, have social events, address issues and be heard in the hall government."
The caucases have been active for many years, McElhenie said.
The amount of funds allotted to the caucuses depend on several factors such as the size of the hall.
Late Night writer tells on Letterman
By Stacy Smith Kansan staff writer
Graver shares behind-the-scenes gossip
The biggest question on the minds of the students who filled the Kansas Union Ballroom last night was: What is David Letterman really like?
Fred Graver, a writer for Late Night with David Letterman since 1984, gave them
1984, gave them an answer.
"He's really nice, pretty much the same guy on the show, only a little bit quieter," he said.
Graver, also a journalist and previously a
Many of the questions were directed toward the operation of the
As the audience entered the ballroom, they were asked to write questions for Graver on blue cards, the same cards Letterman throws during his show when they contain bad jokes.
writer for National Lampoon magazine, entertained students last night with behind-the-scenes gossip about the workings of the Letterman show and a videotape of some of his funniest work. His visit was sponsored by Student Union Activities.
Graver started his show with "The top 10 reasons why I'm at KU tonight." His list began with No. 10, "I thought I was going to a kegger at Clinton Lake" and ended with No. 1, "Dorothy Willner needs me, damn it, and I'm going to be here for her."
During the show, Graver said, the writers usually wait to see how well heman will deliver their jokes or what he'll punn them entirely at the last minute.
"The common misconception is that the writers write everything that Dave says or nothing that Dave says," Graver explained. "Everything that we write goes through him, and he does a lot of the rewriting himself."
show.
"We sit in the conference room with the big screen television yelling, 'Oh, just do the joke! Don't bail out! I worked hard!" he said.
He said his favorites involved doing an entire show underwater and stringing chicken wire over the audience and letting small wild animals run over them during the show. This final idea was rejected, he said, in fear that the animals would relieve themselves on the audience.
The writers' conference room contains rejected ideas from past years taped to the walls. Graver said he had come up with many ideas in the past that had been rejected for various reasons.
Doug McCoid, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, sophomore, said he went to see Graver because of his interest in the Letterman show. He said he wanted to find out what was like to write or not, as show, as well as to be entertained.
"I thought he was really funny," he said. "It's interesting to have someone here who can tell you about all the backstage show stuff."
Boy's parents take stand at William's murder trial Prosecutors attempt to outline events
William is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping, or in the alternative, felony murder in Settlemore's death.
Jurors for the trial of John William heard their first full day of testimony yesterday as prosecutors began questioning witnesses to reconstruct in detail the happenings of July 12-14, 1988.
By Jim Petterson Kansan staff writer
Robert Settlemey, the father of the 9-year-old boy William is charged with killing, was the first witness called. Jurors also heard testimony from the boy's mother, Sue Ann Settlemey, and from coroners who examined the boy's body. Authorities who found Richard Settlemey's body floating in the Kansas River on July 14. 1988 also testified.
Robert Settlemye testified that on the afternoon of July 12, he gave William permission to take Richard fishing.
Sue Ann Settlemere testified that she was in St. Louis on July 11 and 12. When she arrived home July 13, her father arrived at Hard had gone fishing with William.
She said she believed Richard had gone fishing that afternoon, rather than the day before, and waited until morning before notifying the police.
Settlemy testified that he never saw his son again.
Both parents testified that William had befriended Richard, and it was not unusual for the two of them to
Both parents testified that William had befriended Richard, and it was not unusual for the two of them to spend time together.
Sue Ann Settlemyre said William had gone with the Settlemyres on several family outings.
During questioning from defense attorney Ed Collier Stir, , both Settlemyres said they thought William often behaved in a childlike manner.
Defense attorneys have indicated they might use insanity as William's defense.
Fred D'Ercale, a Lawrence police officer on duty July 14, testified that police began their search immediately after Settlemey was reported missing that morning.
Capt. Jerry Karr of the Lawrence Fire Department testified that at 6:47 p.m. July 14, he was in a boat on the Kansas River when he found Settlemyre's body 600 yards north of the Kansas Turnpike bridge.
William Eckert, a forensic pathologist from Wichita, testified that the body had been mutilated severely. A capital letter "A" had been carved in the boy's chest.
spend time together.
Eckert said the cause of death was the severing of the blood vessels in the boy's neck.