Open season
The second annual Kickoff Classic last night in East Rutherford, N.J., ushered in a new college football season as defending national champion Miami, using two fourth-
quarter field goals by a freshman, upset Auburn 20-18. Sophomore quarterback Bernie Kosar passed for 329 yards to lead the Hurricane past the Tigers. See story, page 12.
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The University Daily
KANSAN
Tuesday August 28,1984
Vo1.95; No 3
Vietnam Memorial may get a new site
BY JOHN HANNA Staff Reporter
The Vietnam Memorial Committee wants to break ground for KU's Vietnam Memorial, but some members said yesterday they weren't sure the chosen site was the right place.
Chancellor Gene A. Budig approved the construction of a Vietnam Memorial on campus in October, and the committee selected the Chandler Court, south of the Burge Union, as the monument's site.
Borge Union, as the manager of office
But the committee decided in June to
reconsider the site because the proposed memorial would face the Party Room of the Burge Union.
Also, the University's Committee on Art in Public Spaces recommended this summer in a report to Robert Cobb, executive vice chancellor, that both the current design and the current site be rejected, said Stephen Grawbow, the committee chairman.
GRAWBOW SAID THE seven-member panel strongly supported the construction of a memorial to honor those former KU students who died in Vietnam.
plans because they considered the site too "tucked away" and noted that it was close to the Party Room.
But, he said, members had serious doubts about the Vietnam Memorial Committee's
They also thought the design was too "busy," said Grawbaw, who quoted the report as saying it included "just about everything except the kitchen sink."
The current design features nine limestone posts that stand eight feet apart, with three large slabs surrounding a pool of water. The figures of three soldiers and a plaque with names of former KU student dead or missing in Vietnam also are included.
LISA ASHNER, CHAIRWOMAN of the Vietnam Memorial committee, said she
would meet Friday with Cobb and with members of the Steering Committee on Sept. 5 to discuss the memorial.
6. Obtain a brief meeting with members of the veteran Memorial Committee in June to discuss the memorial. He said the report was a factor in its decision to consider a move.
its decision to console a move.
"It raised questions that we though should be answered before we get on down the road." Cobb said.
Asner said committee members had no met with administrators or members of the arts committee since June because all of them had been out of town at various times during the summer.
Alien Wiechert, KU director of facilities planning, said he would meet today with John Onken, St. Louis senior, the designer of the memorial.
HE ALSO SAD he would discuss a possible site change and ask for possible new locations.
John Musgrave, a member of the committee, said committee members also were concerned about the nearby construction of the Anschutz Sports Pavilion.
"It might not be the type of atmosphere we want to have." Musgrave said. "We want it to be the most fitting place for a memorial."
Office doors remain open during noon
By JULIE COMINE Staff Reporter
Something unusual was happening at many of the administrative offices at the University of Kansas during yesterday's lunch hour.
sir Kuma's dad was unlocked. The doors were unlocked. The lights were on.
Students who had questions about housing, late tuition payments and class section changes didn't have to wait until 1 p.m. for the offices to reopen to get answers.
Because of a policy change that began this week, most KU offices in Strong Hall, as well as the deans' offices in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and professional schools, will stay open during the hour noon and will set uniform office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The change was made to provide students and the public with better access to KU's library resources.
TRADITIONALLY, MOST Strong Hall offices have been open from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. A few, including the office of academic affairs, have remained open during lunch.
the public and society.
"You could translate it as being more businesslike about doing the University's business," she said.
Caryl Smith, dean of student life, said that setting uniform office hours would help the University of Kansas be more responsive to the public and students.
Others, such as the various College offices and deans' offices, have set their own hours.
The College Undergraduate Records office is open from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., while the main College Office stays open from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Including the effect of the offices' opening at 8:30 a.m., many offices will be open an additional two and one-half hours each week.
BUT SMITH SAID that it would take time for offices to adjust to the new hours. Classified staff members are guaranteed an hour for lunch, and keeping the offices open during the noon hour will increase the number of hours the offices are open.
"Various student offices will be trying different things - juggling lunch schedules, rotating professional staffs, having lunch meetings, covers office during lunch hours," she said.
sure she said Lora Zimmer, director of the Student Assistance Center, agreed that having a uniform office hours policy would better serve the students. But she questioned whether one or two office employees could answer students' questions adequately during the noon hour.
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At the office of residential programs
yesterday, Milton Scott, St. Louis, litt, senior,
spread his sack lunch next to a pile of
paperwork during the noon hour. Scott and
another student hourly employee answered
phone calls and waited on students while the
professional staff was at lunch.
"IT WILL BE EASIER for students to obtain general information, but I don't know whether it will be more convenient for those seeking answers to specific questions, or those needing to see a particular administrator." she said.
can help more people 'and Word of the office hour changes was passed' Word of the office hour changes to 'grapevine' to University offices during the past two weeks, Smith said. An official directive from the Executive Vice Chancellor's office is expected to be released this week
professionals.
"It was busy." Scott said, "but this way we
were more people."
DALE SCANNELL, DEAN of the School of Education, said deans from the various schools and the College were asked at a meeting Friday to conform to the changes in offices' hours.
or Scannell at the office at the School of Education was not open during yesterday's lunch hour, but Scannell said he expected the office to be open by Monday.
Dennis "Boog" Highberger (center), student body vice president, acknowledges aplause from the crowd after his speech at Opening Convocation yesterday more
ning, Grabow (left), University Deputy Marshal, and Arno F. Knapper, Chairman of University Senate Executive Committee, sit beside him.
By MARY CARTER
Student official urges understanding, unity
Staff Reporter
Student body Vice President Dennis "BooG" Highbierger yesterday told students at the 119th Opening Convocation in Hoch Auditorium to strive for understanding.
The convocation, the traditional start of the academic year, also was marked by a call from Arno Knapper, the chairman of the University Senate Executive Committee, for increased good will between the faculty and administration.
"That doesn't say a lot of things."
Higherberg said "It doesn't say 'go out and get a college degree,' and it doesn't say 'give a good job,' and it doesn't say 'don't go out'."
"Try to be good to each other, and try to understand things."
Highberger said he took his advice from Hoi Indian tradition:
and do drugs. It just says, 'try to be good to each other, and try to understand things.'
"I would hope to see a real movement away from the adversarial relationship between the faculty and the Board of Regents, and consequently, between the faculty and the administration," Knapper said. "I hope this year to see a movement away from adversarial relationships back
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, Highier berated said, "I had plans for a rousing, radical speech. But I decided that for the audience there, that would not be the most effective. I wanted to say it in terms that the people there would understand."
Knapper called for more unity between faculty and the Regents. He also urged students not to be seduced by the financial glamour of the high-technology world, at the expense of a more basic education.
Both Highberger and Knapper, the SenEx chairman were interrupted by applause.
KNAPPER ALSO WARNED against falling prey "to the current craze of teivial pursuit" and the neglect of a broad-based education in the pursuit of well paying jobs in high technology.
to an air of cordial collegiality and a free and open exchange of ideas."
the temptation is great to pursue trivial that may have a quick payoff in the marketplace, but may not forge the opportunity for a lifetime," he said.
He drew applause when he said, "This indeed is a university, not a technical
Knapper said he hoped to see increased study of the humanities, basic mathematics and the sciences, and that the University should not concentrate on high technology at the expense of a general education.
Knapper renewed the call of some faculty for a core curriculum of broad require
ments, one that "signifies a true university education."
Faculty members, including several who were honored with teaching or research awards, took seats in the front of the auditorium. Students and others filled up the remainder of the first level, and some watched from the balconies.
SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE also spoke during the convocation, including Chancellor Gene A. Budg, who urged students and faculty to become leaders in the educational mission of the University.
Highberger spoke despite his absence from the grinded program.
He told the audience that student body officers have traditionally spoken during convocations, but this year that he and Student Body President Carla Vogel were not included.
See BUDIG, p. 5, col. 1
Sign-in is no longer required at male residence halls
By JOHN EGAN Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Residents of KU's two all-male residence halls will be encouraged, but no longer required, to register their guests after graduation. The director of residential programs said yesterday.
James jettie, president of the Association of University Residence Halls, said that residents of Joseph R. Pearson and Templin Halls had been required since Wednesday to attend daytime office desks. Residents of the all mule halls had not been asked previously to register guests.
A MIX-UP IN communications between the Office of Residential Programs and staff members at the two residence halls led to the mandatory registration, Jeffey said. Registration at both halls still would be encouraged
Jeffrey and Alan Oakes, president of JRP are pleased with the easing of requirements on guest registration
"We weren't happy with the 'must' requirement," Oakes said. "Now that it's changed, we are very happy."
Templin and JRP residents are exempt from registering guests because security monitors do not work at the halls, which was required for hall visitation policy adopted this summer.
"Without security monitors, it makes it (registration) virtually impossible to enforce, only by happenstance." McElhenie said.
EACH RESIDENT OF the six other halls, which have security monitors, must provide a photo identification when checking in guests at hall security tables.
leaves the blanding.
A key goal in developing the new visitation policy was to tighten security. McElheme said
In two new twists, each guest also must provide a photo ID, and the resident must sign a student guest registration card, which holds the resident responsible for the actions of the guest. All IDs are kept until the guest leaves the building
But with the benefits of tightened security comes criticism of the new policy
DOUG STEWART, a Lewis Hall security monitor and Coimbra, Mo. senior, said some of the negative reaction had come from guests who did not carry phones IDs with them.
"They residents and guests] action right now as if it's a bassle," and Dirk Kruger, security monitor at Ellsworth Hall and a member of the security team, said. "It's mixed rexceptions. Most of it's been negative."
"It just seems like we are asking a lot." Stewart said before checking in a resident who asked whether she had to go through the "rat race" of registering her guest.
"Are you guys going to do this all year?" asked the resident
Kruger said that as a result of the revised visitation policy, the registration process has become more time-consuming, especially on weekends when more students check in guests.
Long lines have occurred on some occasions as residents and their guests arrive from a night of bar-hopping.
TO GAUGE REACTION to the tightened security and increased paperwork, Jeffrey has worked security at McCollum, Lewis and GSP Corbin Halls since Wednesday
"At times it's pretty slow," Jeffrey said about the new registration procedure, "but overall it's working."