VOL.101.NO.34 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAI. THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1990 (USR'S 650-640) ADVERTISING: 864-4358 NEWS: 864-4810 KU's minority percentage eighth among peer schools Bv Holly M. Neuman Kansan staff writer KU ranks eighth out of 11 Big Eight universities and peer institutions in percentage of minority students enrolled, according to enrollment figures released in the past year by the schools. According to figures released Oct. 1 by the KU department of educational services, KU minority students are underrepresented in the college enrollment at the University of Kansas. The University of Nebraska has the lowest percentage of minority students of the 11 universities at 4.2 percent The University of Oklahoma's 12.8 percent minor enrollment in Fall 1990 ranks highest among the 11 universities. All of KU's five peer institutions rank higher than KU in percentage of minority enrollment. Peer institutions are the University of Oregon, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Iowa, the University of Colorado and the University of Oklahoma. Peer schools are similar to KU in size and mission, with the states being similar demographically, economically and in the manner that their systems of higher education are organized. In Fall 1989, Oregon's minority enrollment was 8.3 percent, which ranks fifth of the 11 schools. Figures for Fall 1990 are not yet available. "I've watched the number of minorities grow over the seven years I've been here as a student and then a graduate," she said. "We have a promising future." iowa ranks sixth among the 11 schools with 7.5 percent minority enrollment. "It is hard to recruit very many minorities at Iowa, because there are not as many urban areas to draw from," Lawrence said. "It is hard to pick the people if you don't have the closest city we have is Chicago." Bob Bergman, who works in the Office of Institutional Research and Planning at Iowa State University, said the university was attempting to increase diversity on campus, which is in Ames. Bergman said that hate crimes have increased in the community and at the university but that he hoped the law was making inroads to change that. "The Ames community is not as sensitive to minitics as it should be," he said. "It is not just an issue of safety but also that it is also based on sexual persecution." "We are making a real attempt to make students more receptive to the opportunities available to them concerning diversity," he said. Gary Smith, director of admissions and the registrar at the University of Minority enrollment at Big 8 and Peer Institutions $ ^{*} $
BlackHispanicAmerican IndianAsian-AmericanMinority enrollmentPercent minorityTotal enrollment
1. OU9583545985502,46012.819,246
2. N. Carolina2,0602011426313,03412.723,852
3. CU4721,2971671,1963,13212.425,176
4. OSU4651667152761,6229.018,000
5. Oregon (89)2172941438201,4748.317,818
6. Iowa782453777812,0937.528,045
7. MU909187743411,5116.124,972
8. KU6444241585211,7476.028,909
9. KSU519308632101,1005.719,367
10. ISU (89)640268303531,2915.125,489
11. NU440280652491,0344.224,453
source: Kansan reporter Missouri at Columbia, said the university was making stronger attempts to attract minorities to campaqs. "includes undergraduate and graduate students." "We feel like our results are gratifying but are still not satisfying." Smith said. "At MU, we use the term minority and Black almost interchangeably," he said. "Occasionally, the Black students and staff let their concerns Smith said that Missouri's primary goal was to attract Black students, faculty and staff to the university. KANSAN be known. The numbers are growing, but not at a rate satisfying to them or us." Smith said the university stepped up recruitment to try to attract more Black role models to the campus. Coffee found OK for heart The Associated Press BOSTON — Sit back and enjoy another cup of full power, extra kick caffeinated coffee. A new study concludes that the drink is almost certainly heart-breaking, heart-bcaffeinated, though may be another story. Contrary to the fears of many doctors and coffee lovers, coffee with caffeine seems to be perfectly safe, as far as the heart is concerned. However, the study found hints that people who drink lots of decaffeinated coffee may somewhat increase their risk of heart trouble. "This study means that if there is a hazard with drinking caffeinated coffee, it's going to be very small, and there may be none at all," said Dr. Robert Benton, a study at the Harvard School of Public Health. "It is amazing how coffee has a bad name, when the harder one looks, you can notice hazards, the more caffeine is involved in adverse effects." The research, called the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, was based on a survey of the coffee-drinking habits of 45,898 men. It was published in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine. Those who suspected coffee was bad for the heart usually assumed that caffeine was to blame. But the new research suggests that those who drink more than four cups of decaf a day have about 60 percent more risk of heart disease than do those who never drink it. However, the researchers cautioned that the link between decaf and heart trouble is statistically weak, and it's too soon to conclude that this kind of coffee is harmful. Another recent study also raised doubts about decaffeinated coffee. Stanford University researchers found that people who switched from regular coffee to decaf increased their levels of low-density lipoprotein the so-called bad cholesterol — an average of 7 percent. No one knows why decaffeinated coffee might do this. Some speculate that it could result from differences in the type of beans used to make decaf or, in the way they are processed. The participants in the Harvard study, all doctors, dentists and other health professionals, filled out questionnaires about their coffee habits. After two years, 221 of them had suffered heart disease or died of heart disease, and 198 had undergone coronary bypass surgery or angioplasty. Thomas Stargardter/KANSAN Take a deep breath Maneesha Patel, Topeka freshman, performs yoga breathing exercises, Patel and 10 others attended a yoga class given at Robinson Center last night. See story, page 8. Changes in lives slow, Soviet says By Amy Zamierowski Kansan staff writer Besides having freedom of speech, people in the Soviet Union have experienced little or no change in their lifestyles since Glasnost, said Boris Nokin, a journalist from the Soviet Union. "We are free to talk about anything, but nothing has improved." Notkin told about 300 people attending his lecture, titled "Good Evening, Moscow," in the Kansas Union Ballroom last night. The lecture was sponsored by Student Union Activities, the Hall Center for Humanities and the campus chapel. The Society of Professional Journalists. Notkin is a professor of rhetoric at the University of Moscow and the anchman and commentator of the Soviet television program "Good Moscow," which is viewed by 20 million or 60 million people in the Soviet Union. Notkin said the transition to democracy in the Soviet Union was a slow, painful process because the conservatives in the government were resistant to change. Also, because of a lack of technology and money, not many things have improved. Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, unlike former Russian leader Joseph Stalin, would prefer slow change in the political system, "He has not shot, imprisoned or executed anyone," Nokin said. "He works for evolution in a bloodless way. Because the bureaucracy resists change, they undermine Gorbache's good ideas." Notkin said a market economy and Western culture were the "kiss of death" for the 18 million conservatives in the Soviet Union. "The bureaucracy says that Russia must go on its own path and not learn anything from the West," Notkin said. "All these people are false. They are brainwashing the people. But most of them don't believe it." But the Soviet people generally are optimistic about the future, he said. "We now have the freedom to do what we like," Notik said. "Schools can choose their curriculum and textbooks. My students also have more freedoms. They can discuss, debate and make declarations in class." Notkin began the lecture with a joke and continued them throughout the lecture. "You may be surprised that I will tell you jokes, but political jokes are our response to the censorship of our culture. You can illustrate the essence of a problem." John T. Alexander, KU professor of history, said Notkin was an open and candid speaker and that he enjoyed Notkin's jokes. Alexander said he thought it was exciting how quickly Glasnost had caused changes in the Soviet Union. "It's amazing how fast Glason has livened every up," Alexander said. "Now the Soviet press is interesting. Five or 10 years ago, I didn't think I would see these changes in my lifetime." David Hull, forums coordinator for Student Union Activities, said one reason Nokin was chosen to lectures at the University of his popularity in the Soviet Union. "I was surprised that his television show was not censored, and he told me that he did not receive criticism from the government," he said. Hull said he did not think a government official from the Soviet Union would have been able to present a claim that the Soviet Union as openly as Notkin. GLSOK poster display causes second campus confrontation Bv Monica Mendoza Kansan staff writer Two people slid open a window yesterday at the information booth on Jayhawk Boulevard and ripped down two posters put up by Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas, KU police said. It was the second consecutive day a confrontation has occurred at the booth. On Monday, three individuals tried to cover the posters with newspapers and electrical tape. Another person tried to remove the papers and was insulted by the three individuals according to police reports. Lt. John Mullens of KU police said that the incident occurred at 2:15 p.m., two minutes before police received a telephone complaint. The posters, which depict two men kissing, two women kissing and a man and woman kissing, were put up by GLOSX in celebration of National KU police dusted the glass for fingerprints yesterday for nearly an hour. Mullens said. The prints could be used if a suspect is apprehended at KU. He said that detectives were working on a composite drawing based on an identification from the witness who reported the incident. Police do not have any leads, he said. Aaron Andes, GLOSK member, said that he filed the report with KU police. Alice, who was walking by people in front of her, people look for a way into the booth. Andes said he followed the two individuals toward Watson Library and then toward Wescoe Hall. He said he repeatedly asked for their names so he could name them unavailable when he filed a police report. "They referred to me as a dog, because I was following them," Andes said. "I wasn't scared, but I was looking around for someone I knew, so I could go tell them to call the police." that kept the window. He said the individual then reached inside the window with one arm and ripped the posters down. "I said, I wouldn't do that if I were you." He said. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you." Andes said. "At first I didn't know they were trying to break in." Andes said. "I thought they were just looking at the posters." Andes said that one individual used a metal object to lift the wooden rod that kept the window locked. Andes said that there had been no physical confrontation. Danny Kaiser, assistant dean of student life, said it was possible the University would take some action against the individuals if they were apprehended. He would not elaborate on what that action would be until the University had all the facts about the case. "This is a typical case of homophobia," Andes said. "I think it's disgusting that someone is so narrow-minded that they cannot deal with another group." Kaiser said. Amy Myers, GLSOK director, said that when she put the posters up Monday, she thought they could be used to teach people would try to destroy them. He said he hoped that any person had knowledge of the incident would call the KU police department. "I was surprised Monday that someone actually took the time in the rain to cover the posters," Myers said. "I am not aware of this happened in broad daylight." Shortly after police conducted their investigation, GLSOK members put un more posters. Kylie Jackson, Kansas City, Kan. senior, said she witnessed the incident. "It enrages me to see people do Group celebrates National Coming Out Dav By Monica Mendoza Three years after a ground-breaking gay and lesbian march in Washington, the crying struggles of many have today on National Coming Out Day. Kansan staff writer Amy Myers, director of Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas, said that one month after she "came out of the closet" in 1987, she was on a plane to Washington for a march in front of the White House. "It was great. I met people on the plane trip there who were on their way to D.C. for the march," Myers said. The march was the largest gay and lesbian civil rights march since the early '60s. More than 650,000 people attended. "It was overwhelming," Myers said. "It was like the whole city was gay or lesbian." She said she would never forget that weekend. Ruth Lichtwardt, GLSOK historian, said she didn't make it to Washington that year, but she had seen the game, then on National Coming Out Day. that kind of thing in broad daylight.” Jackson said. “I don’t understand how people can be so cruel to other people whom they deny even know.” Lichtward said that National Coming Out Day represented all of the big and small accomplishments She said it was exciting to see same-sex couples holding hands and kissing in public, where they could be affectionate, because they couldn't display affection. Myers said her struggles as a lesbian would continue, but whenever she could she would tell people about the feeling of belonging that she experienced that weekend. "It was like a real feeling of solidarity," Liechtwdt said. "Here we were at the center of the movement, and it was really empowering." in the fight for gay and lesbian rights. "After the (1987) march a community spirit was brought out," she said. "More people began to walk in line." She came a long way in the past decade. Today, GLOSK members will hand out fliers in the Kansas Union about the history of gay and lesbian marches in Washington. GLOSK also will show a historical documentary at its 7:30 p.m. meeting. Jackson said the incident at the booth represented the fact that certain people's rights were being ignored. Myers said she would encourage anyone to "come out of the closet" today. "People don't realize how many people are gay." she said. "Behind the scenes it's an everyday process," she said. "You just do it everyday." Myers said she fought every day of her life for the end of discrimination. "What can Chancellor (Gene A.) Budig do when a portion of the students still feel this way?" Jackson said.