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University Daily Kansan
Campus/Area
Monday, Sept. 16, 1985
New degree program to be established in dance
By Sue Goossen Special to the Kansan
Because of decisions made this summer, dance students soon may receive a bachelor's degree in the field instead of the School of Education.
Stan Shumway, chairman of the music department, said the division of dance will be moving from the department of health, physical education and recreation to the School of Fine Arts to establish a degree program in dance. Dance classes
now are considered general course work and do not constitute a degree.
"All parties are happy with the addition of the dance division to the department of music." Shumway said last week. "There is a strong correlation between motion and music."
The name change request now is before the Council of Chief Academic Officers from the seven Board of Regents schools, said Carol Prentice, administrative assistant to the vice chancellor for academic affairs.
University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Wichita State University, Pittsburgh State University, Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University and the Kansas Technical Institute in Salina.
The seven Regents schools are the
The next meeting of the council is Sept. 27, and the name change request is on that meeting's agenda.
If approved, the name of the department will become the department of music and dance.
is made up of the presidents of the Regents schools. The last step is an appearance before the Academic Affairs Committee of the Regents.
According to Prentice, the request must pass through the Council and then the Council of Presidents, which
The name change is not yet official, but Janet Hamburg, director of dance, is confident that it will be approved.
"The name change has the approval of the department of music and the School of Fine Arts." Hamburg said. "It's standard that if the school approves the change, the Board of Regents will, too."
the division offices will remain in 251 Robinson Center, Hamburg said.
If the name change is approved.
Michelle North, Lake Winnembego,
Mo. junior, and a student of dance, is glad to see the change. She said it sounded more prestigious and was very encouraging to be in the School of Fine Arts rather than the School of Education.
"If you are applying for a job, it looks more appropriate under the arts than education." North said. "The change puts the dance division where it should be, and it's pretty much assumed that if dance is under
physical education there are not as many opportunities."
Another student, Debbie Alfend, St. Louis sophomore, came to KU for dance education. She said that even though she would have to take more classes of a different nature, she would not pack her bags.
"I'm still going to stay here and try to get dance education, even if it means going to two schools," Alfedp said. "Some people, including me, may be thrown off schedule, but for the majority I think the change is a good idea."
Freedom costs 1 percent of bond
TOPEKA — The head of a bail agents group Saturday said a judge's decision that would undercut the price bondsmen charge defendants for freedom from jail would force area bondsmen out of business.
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Shawnee County Administrative Judge William Carpenter signed an order Friday that would allow
defendants to walk out of jail by a posting a 10 percent cash surety payment with the court. If the defendant appears for trial, 90 percent of the payment would be refunded.
In essence, the rebate provision will allow defendants to gain their freedom for 1 percent of their total bond. Bondsmen normally charge defendants 10 percent of their total
Skeleton identified as Thai who was suspected bookie
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PRAIRIE VILLAGE — Police said they had few leads in the slaying of a suspected bookie from Thailand whose skeletal remains were positively identified over the weekend.
Police Chief Louis LeManske said officers from the police department and Johnson County Sheriff's Department were working on the case, but did not think an arrest was imminent.
Carpenter's order takes effect Oct. 1, and will be used for six months on a trial basis.
Two pieces of lead thought to be .22-caliber slugs were found under the remains, he said. A preliminary examination of the skeleton indicated Limakorn had been shot at least once, said police Detective V.S. Janasz.
bond, but don't provide rebates. In addition, bondsmen are responsible for paying the court the other 90 percent of the bond should a defendant fail to appear in court.
"Court studies show that 90 percent of all persons arrested are admitted to bail (released from jail) under the present system," Carpenter said in a statement. "Only 23 percent of such persons utilize professional sureties. It is the court's view that no more risk would be created to the community by use of cash sureties than by those persons released on professional surety bonds or personal property bonds."
The skeleton was identified as that of Pira Limaksorn, 41, who had been reported missing July 5, police said Saturday. The remains were identified after officers found the man's dental records at a Columbia, Mo., hospital.
The order is similar to a bill rejected by the 1985 Legislature, a measure condemned by District Attorney Gene Olander and James
LeMenske said the death was being investigated as a murder.
"It's disgusting to me to see Bill Carpenter do the opposite of what the peoples' elected representatives want," said Ralph Hiett, a Topeka bondsmaker and president of the Professional Bail Agents of Kansas. "The only reason for this is to put bondsmen out of business and judges in business. I don't see this type of program ever being implemented in districts where judges aren't elected by the people."
Two Kansas City, Kan., men who were squirrel hunting found the skeleton Sept. 8 in the Marais des Cygnes Waterland Refuge in Linn County, said Linn County Sheriff Don Troth.
On the Record
W. Clark, executive director of the Kansas County & District Attorneys Association.
Hett said he knew the policy was under consideration, but said he had been assured by Carpenter that it would be fully aired before the Criminal Bar Committee of Shawnee County before changes were made in the county's bonding system.
■ Three guitars, valued together at $850 were stolen from Mass Street Music, 1347 Massachusetts St., shortly after midnight Thursday, police said. The thief used a rock to break into the front window of the store. One Gibson guitar valued at $250 and two Kramer guitars valued at $250 were stolen.
A Fuji bicycle, valued at $270 was stolen from Rick's Bike Shop, 1033 Vermont St., about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Lawrence police said yesterday. The thief entered through the front door and rode the bicycle away.
A search of Limakson's Prairie Village home July 5 revealed a large quantity of blood, police said. He was last seen by friends July 1.
On Campus
Committee members could not be reached for comment Saturday.
A waist-length mink coat, valued at $1,500 and belonging to a 19-year-old woman, was stolen last week from the owner's home in the 2300 block of Ridge Road. Police said the owner noticed Friday that the coat was missing.
The University Placement Center will present a workshop, "Beginning the Job Search: Getting Down to Basics," at 3:30 p.m. today in 4023 Wesco Hall.
The KU Spanish Club will sponsor a fiesta at 7:30 p.m. today at Becerrito Mexican Restaurant, 2555 W. Eagle Dr., Lebanon Mexico's independence Day.
■ Women in Communications Inc. will meet at 4:30 p.m. today, in 204 Stauffer-Flint Hall.
In the search, officers found records that indicated Limaksorn may have been a bookie for natives of Thailand living in metropolitan Kansas City, police said.
The Tau Sigma Student Dance Club will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow in 242 Robinson Center.
He said investigators had surmised the skeleton was that of Lakimsor, but could not be sure without dental records or a blood type.
Before learning of the dental records Friday afternoon, LeManske said it did not appear that a Kansas State University anthropologist who examined the skeleton earlier Friday would be able to make a positive identification.
The Women's Support Group of the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center will have an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the Regionalist Room of the Kansas Union.
The KU Gun Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in 217B Snow Hall.
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