University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, August 26, 1986
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KU officials change student rights code
By JOHN BENNER
KU officials recently revised the Code of Student Rights for the first time in its 16-year existence in an effort to keep up with the times, an official said yesterday.
"I had been trying since 1978 to get some changes made," said Caryl Smith, dean of student life. "It took a while to get enough departments at the University interested in getting the new code."
The revision was a cooperative effort between Smith's office and David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs.
The revised code, which appears in the 1986-88 Student Handbook, was completed in May, so it could not be included in the fall Timetable, which was printed in February, said Sheila Immel, assistant to the dean of student life.
The guide states that students or organizations charged with violating the code are entitled to
University hearings. The University will take action against individuals or groups if they are found guilty.
One change in the code includes the addition of rules barring hazing under a section titled "Offenses Against Persons."
"The section pertaining to hazing was not included in response to any specific incident on campus." Smith said.
Another change states that student or campus organizations or their representatives may be responsible for their conduct and punished, if necessary, in a manner "similar to those outlined for individual students."
Organizations that violate the new code may be subject to suspension, which can exclude them from University privileges and activities for up to two years.
The revised code allows the University to hold someone responsible for non-academic misconduct
Crime rises in '85. KBI statistics say
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TOPEKA — Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter showed the largest increase — 36 percent — of the various serious crimes committed in Kansas in 1985, according to state statistics.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation yesterday said that crime index offenses, which include both violent crimes and crimes against property, had increased 1.2 percent, to 106,911 in 1985 from 105,644 in 1984.
The KBI listed the statistics in its annual report of crime in Kansas, based on information collected by 260 law enforcement agencies in the state.
Violent crimes increased by 6.8 percent, to 8.689 in 1985 from 8.138 in 1984. Murder and non-negligent manslaughter increased 36 percent, to 121 from 89 in 1984.
All other violent crimes also increased; rape, up 8.3 percent to 720; robbery up 10.5 percent to 1,924; aggravated assault up 5 percent to 5,924
The agency calculated that a crime index offense — those crimes logged for statistical purposes — occurred in Kansas every four minutes, 55 seconds in 1985. A violent crime was committed on the average of once every 61 minutes. A murder was committed every 72 hours, 24 minutes.
A property crime occurred in the state every five minutes, 21 seconds in 1985.
Property crimes increased by 7 percent to 98,222 in 1985 from 97,506 in 1984. Burglary increased 4.9 percent to 26,751, from 25,505 in 1984. Motor vehicle theft increased 4.9 percent to 5,277 from 5,032 in 1984.
However, reports of larceny and arson decreased. Larceny decreased 1.2 percent to 66,194 in 1985 from 70,376 in 1984. Arson increased 13,3 percent to 798 from 128 in 1984.
The KBI said the value of property stolen in 1985 increased 9.7 percent to $54.7 million, compared with $49.8 million in 1984. However, the value of property recovered increased 31.5 percent to $19.6 million.
Fulbright continues despite cuts
By TONY BALANDRAN
Opportunities for KU graduates to enter the national Fulbright student exchange programs probably would not be affected by a congressional recommendation to cut the funds that help support the program. Mary Elizabeth Gwin, KU's Fulbright adviser, said last week.
"I don't think this should be cut," Gwin said. "I don't think Congress thinks things like this should be cut.
"Funding will probably be less than expected but not enough to affect KU."
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee recently voted to recommend a 25 percent cut from the fund that supports the Fulbright grants and other student exchange programs, said Sandy Vallianceck, a member of the liaison group for International Educational Exchange in Washington, D.C.
The full Senate is scheduled to act on the recommendation in mid-Sentember.
The U.S. Information Agency, which has existed for 40 years, finances the Fulbright program, named after former Sen. J. William 'Bulbright of Arkansas.
"(The cutback) coul be a damage to the whole field of
international education," said Gwin, director of the office of study; abroad, "But because the United States Senate realizes the importance of the Fulbright program, it will probably be least hit by budget cuts.
"Although there is definite cause for alarm, historically they have never cut to that degree. The Reagan administration has always looked at the positive aspects of the Fulbright program."
The program, which was established in 1948 under Congressional legislation, entails more than 700 graduate scholarships, study grants and travel grants awarded by the United States and many foreign governments.
During the 1986-87 competition, Gwin said, 3.129 applications were received nationwide, and 752 grants were given under the program.
Fulbright applications, which are available in the of fice of study abroad, are due Sept. 26.
An informational meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday in the Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union.
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