University Daily Kansan / Friday, October 12. 1900
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First lady briefs Republicans
By Karen Park
Kansan staff writer
Kansas first lady Patti Hayden told members of the KU College Republicans last night that it was important for them to be able to defend Gov. Mike Hayden's views on important election issues.
Hayden outlined the governor's positions on key issues to about 30 people at the group's meeting at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union.
Education is important to Gov Hayden, she said.
"He financed the Margin of Excellence for two years," she said. "And he is committed to funding the third year."
the Margin of Excellence was the Board of Regents three-year plan to
bring the total financing of its seven institutions to 95 percent of their peer schools and to bring faculty salaries to 100 percent of their peers. The Legislature financed the first two years but not the third.
Hayden said that the governor favored women having the right to an abortion.
any way with that decision."
"He thinks that it is a private, personal decision," she said. "And he does not believe that the government or the politicians should interfere in
The governor has always been pro-choice but people have misinterpreted his views because an anti-abortion activist died during his 1986 campaign, she said.
"I don't know why they endorsed him. He did not ask for their endorsement." she said.
Hayden said that Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joan Finney's "lack of sensitivity" on abortion was disappointing.
Another voter concern is the property tax, she said, but the state only gets 1 cent of each dollar collected from taxes and that is used for education.
Hayden said that if she were an average voter, she would be frustrated because Finney was no longer discussing the issues.
"People are angry at Mike Hayden and the legislators, but 99 cents stays in the county you live in," Hayden
said.
"I don't know why she has refused to debate Mike."she said
Lisa Hicks, chairperson of the KU College Republicans, said she was confident that Gov. Hayden would finance the Margin if possible.
John Noltnesmeyer, chairperson of the College Republican Federation of Kansas, said he thought that the Hayden would win. "He close but that Hayden would win."
"I was concerned for a while, but as long as far Finky keeps talking, I feel better every day," Noltensmeyer said.
Kansas first Lady Patti Hayden speaks to the College Republicans
Keith Thorpe/KANSAN
From left to right, Nikki Pener, Overland Park senior; Jill Libies, Flossmoor, III., senior; and Megan Edwards, Emporia superior; check cards that gave sorority pledges clues to the identity of their pledge moms. Balloons were left at several locations for pledges in the sorority, Alpha Chi Omega, to find. Pledges followed the clues to a party, where they met their pledge moms.
Alcohol laws apply to greeks
Attorney general warns that fraternities can be prosecuted
Secret identity
By Carol Krekeler
Kansan staff writer
Greek presidents need to be aware of the liability their fraternities and sororites undertake if underage members drink alcoholic beverages, Attorney General Bob Stephan said last night.
"Even if you just give alcohol to someone, you could then be subject to a misdemeasure." Stephan said to the Greek Presidents' Council at its meeting at the Delta Chi fraternity, 1245 West Campus Road.
The council comprises the 24 fraternity and 14 sorority presidents. Stephan said crimes such as giving alcohol to an intoxicated person could affect a person's chance of having a future political career.
He said that under Kansas laws, if a lawsuit was filed against a fraternity or sorority, greek presidents were not accountable under the law.
"Individually, if you know there is someone underage drinking, you are probably not liable." Stephan said. "The organization might be liable."
The national drinking age is not likely to change unless new laws are created to reprimand those who hurt others when they drink, he said.
"The 21 age is here for a long, long time," he said. "The only possibility is that the Legislature severely would impose penalties on a person who is drunk at a bar or even severe enough to stop drunk driving. They're not willing to do that."
Gwen Lorberg, Alpha Chi Omega president, said that even though she might not be personally liable if underage drinking occurred in her sorority, she would uphold her national sorority rules.
"It doesn't really ease any of my feelings because you want to protect your national just the same," she said. "So it's really the same for me."
Students discuss health care
Groups complain about the treatment of women, homosexuals
Kansan staff writer
By Monica Mendoza
Watkins Memorial Health Center administrators and staff members answered questions and complaints from students last night in the Kansas Union at an open forum about health care.
do to change."
Members from Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas and a representative from Women's Student Union in their organizations of members in their organizations.
Members of GLSOK said they had perceived a homophobic atmosphere at Watkins.
Lil Tolbert, GLSOK member, said, "It sounds like a worn-out story, but I've been here for five years and I've heard so many complaints."
Charles Vockey, chief of staff at Watkins, said that if even one person had a problem, there was a problem.
"I'm concerned about this term 'homophilia.'" Yookey said. "I will share with the rest of the staff your concerns. I need to know what we can
Yockey encouraged students who had perceived insensitive health care to speak to an administrator at Watkins.
Christopher Craig, GLSOK peer counseling adviser, said for some students it would be frightening and Wakins official about their concerns.
"This real issue here is that it shouldn't be happening in the first place," Craig said.
He said that a complaint he heard often was that homosexual patients were being referred to mental health physicians.
"It's as though we could be treated mentally for being gay," Craig said.
sensitivity or homophobia workshop
Linda Keeler, mental health physician, said Watkins' mental health clinic did not operate from the standpoint of the students needed mental health care.
Tobert suggested that the staff could combat the perceived feelings of insensitivity by engaging in a
jamie Demo, Watkins health care educator, said such a workshop would be helpful if students could give her suggestions.
Jennifer Roth, Women's Student Union member, said one of her concerns was the option of choosing birth control methods.
Sometimes, she said, women at Watkins were pressured to choose birth control pills.
"The options need to be there," Roth said. "It should at least be made available."
Yockey said that he and other staff members recommended the use of condoms and spermicidal jelly more than the pill.
Keeler said she wasn't aware of all the issues that surrounded sensitivity toward patients, particularly women and homosexual students.
"But I can learn," Keeler said. "I care about all the students on this campus, and I want them to be as healthy as they can be."
Mental-health administrators discuss treatment and reform
By Amy Zamierowski
Kansan staff writer
For many years, mental-health care clients who needed food, dental care or a place to stay were admitted into mental-health institutions. But mental-health treatment workers are helping them find these resources in their community.
"There is no question some people need to be in the state hospital, but most can make it outside of a hospital or an emergency room," said a case manager, "walt Kirstish."
ardt. coordinator for case management training at the University of Kansas.
About 160 mental-health case managers and supervisors from Kansas met yesterday at the Kansas Union and the Adams Alumni Center for a seminar on helping them improve their skills and implement mental-health reform.
In May, Mike Hayden signed a mental-health reform bill that gradually will shift a portion of state hospital financing to community pro
grams. The shift is geared toward de-emphasizing placing a person with severe or persistent mental illness in a mental-health institution, said Mani Lee, state director of mental health services.
The mental-health centers will screen potential clients and determine whether they need hospitalization or a community support system and case manager, Kisthard said. Case management helps link men
"It is not a sweeping reform," Lee said.
tal-health care clients with the community to provide food, transportation and, if possible, jobs.
"People tend to experience case management very positively," he said. "It's nice to have someone who knows what you need and resources they need in the community."
"Medication is still a part of the helping process, but studies suggest that case management plus medication provides the best results. The implication is that medication is important, but it is not enough."
In 1983, the KU School of Social Welfare developed the strengths model of case management, one of four identified models of case management in the United States. Eighteen states have adopted the model.
The model looks upon the strengths of each person and tries to individualize his care. Kisthardt said.
"We don't focus on the illness," he said. "The person is not the illness.
Kisthardt said that before mental- health reform began, all mental-
health care clients were expected to go through the same services, regardless of the individual characteristics of their cases. Now, case managers counsel people outside of the mental- health centers.
"We found that the skills people learned from the mental-health centers often didn't carry over once they left the center," he said.
Now, case managers try to collaborate with the clients and help them be the directors of their treatment, Kisthardt said.