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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOL. 102.NO.70
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2.1992
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Minority task force recommends changes
African Americans are uncomfortable at KU, report says
By Mark Martin
Kansan staffwriter
A task force created to investigate African-American affairs at the University of Kansas reported that African Americans were underrepresented in the student body, faculty and staff. The task force said that existing programs to help recruitment and retention of African-American students needed better coordination.
According to a report comple-
ed last month by the 16-member African American Student Concerns Task Force, African Americans often felt uncomfortable at KU, primarily because they comprised only 2 percent of students and faculty. The report included recommendations for improving the environment for African-American students at KU.
The task force included students, faculty and staff.
"We reviewed a lot of other older task force reports, and then we talked to a lot of individuals like vice chancellors, financial aid people and student life representatives," said Joyce Hammond-Perry, associate director of affirmative action and a member of the task force. "We took all of
this information and looked at programs that existed for African Americans that could be enhanced, and we came up with programs that could be implemented."
Recommendations from the task force ranged from creating a University-wide council to coordinate recruitment and retention of African-American students to ensure frequent assessments of the campus climate for African Americans.
Hammond-Perry said the task force also felt strongly about increasing the importance of the Office of Minority Affairs.
is a need for a position at that level to coordinate a lot of areas."
"Our concern was that we need some type of vice chancellor for minority affairs," she said. "There
The office exists within the department of student life. On Nov. 18, Student Senate passed a resolution demanding that the office be given a higher status within the administration.
Ed Meyen, executive vice chancellor, said he and other administrators were preparing a comprehensive response to the report. The department's responses would be released before the end of the semester.
"The report provides a number of suggestions and alternative solutions," he said. "Obviously one of the biggest concerns is to increase representation at KU. That is an important objective for
the University."
Aspart of the investigation, a 17-question survey was sent to 660 African-American students at KU. Many students said that they would not recommend KU to other African Americans and that administration and faculty were insensitive to minorities.
"A lot of students expressed that they didn't think the University cared about them," said Gregory Leon Frost, assistant to the registrar and a task force member. "It didn't really surreprise me."
Shelly Witt, chairperson of the Student Senate Minority Affairs Communications subcommittee, said the report would help Senate be more responsive to minority needs.
The African American Student Concerns Task Force was created in May 1991 to conduct a year-long investigation of African-American student life and programs at the University of Kansas. The task force presented several recommendations to improve African-American life at KU in its final report, which was completed in November. Some of the recommendations are:
2. Raise the number of African-American students at KU from the current 2.5 percent of the student body to at least 5 percent by the year
Raise the number of African-American faculty at KU from the current 2 percent to 4 percent by the year 2020
*Promote the director of the Office of Minority Affairs to a dean or associate vice chancellor position, or create an additional dean or vice chancellor.*
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- Establish a fund in the office of minority affairs to finance cultural speakers, films and other special events.
Class provides model to defend against attackers
By Lisa Cosmillo
Special to the Kansan
A loud "No!" echoed through Alderson Auditorium yesterday when Model Mugging instructors Kathy Steiner and Jon Chamberlain demonstrated realistic attack situations in a sociology class.
Using your voice to spur action is a cornerstone technique in the self-defense method taught during these classes.
In a Model Mugging class, women are taught to slow an attack situation verbally. If this is unsuccessful, women may attempt to fight off the attacker using full-force blows. The basic class teaches techniques that people can use regardless of their size or the size of the attacker.
Yesterday's demonstration showed students what is taught during regular classes. Model Mugging of Kansas, located in Shawne Mission, offers three course levels throughout the year in Lawrence and Overland Park.
"Women are encouraged in this class to get in touch with their boundaries," Steiner said. "Pew women or men have
"The goal in this class is to never have to fight — to never have to use these techniques."
Model Mugging classes are taught by a male and a female instructor. The male instructor wears up to seven inches of padding and armor on vulnerable areas of his body. He is trained, he is playing the role of the mugger, Chamberlain said.
To assure the students of the suit's protective qualities, Steiner delivered a full-force blow with her knee to Chamberlain's groin. His body was lifted from the ground. A male voice in the audience loudly
During the demonstration, a volunteer was sought to try a few of the techniques. The woman who volunteered was surriSED at her own strength.
"It was awesome," said Heather Richetto, a Tulsa junior. "I was really surprised how much power women have in their lower body — that it can equal the strength of a man."
Model Mugging originated in California. Matt Thomas, a karate instructor, became distressed when one of his female black-belts was brutally raped. He made an intense study of police records and interviewed convicted rapists, trying to find out what men actually did when they attacked women, Steiner said.
Thomas learned that within three to five seconds after an attack begins, most women end up on the ground. With this in mind, Thomas began teaching women to fight an assault from the ground, Steiner said.
Chamberlain and Steiner stressed that this was not a man-hating course. A Model Mugging class is offered to men who want to learn how to fight defensively.
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Holidav activities
Students can wind down from the stress of last-minute tests and papers at a series of events from KU's performing arts during the next two weeks.
See story, Page 3.
Extended hours
Watson Library will offer extended hours beginning Friday to accommodate students working on end of semester papers.
See story, Page 3.
Danny Manning holds his daughter as his jersey is retired. The jersey was retired at halftime of last night's game. Manning played for the 'Hawks from 1985-88 and was college player of the year in 1988.
Legacies, lines and layups
Kansas retires Manning's jersey
By David Dorsey
Kansan soortwriter
Manning, who led the 1988 Kansas men's basketball team to the NCAA Championship, returned not only to see his jersey. No.25, retired to the raffers of the field house but also to experience the building he played in for four years from a different perspective.
When Damy Manning entered Allen Field House shortly before the tipoff of last night's Kansas-Georgia game, he was greeted by a long-missed standing ovation from 15,800 fans.
"I was watching the Oklahoma-Kansas game on TV last year," Manning said before the game. "I missed the field house. I've always wanted to come back as a fan, and this was my chance. I get to see all the games in section, which is something I wanted to do for a long time."
Thunderous applause ensued when Manning's No. 25 was unrolled from the center of the upper reaches of the south wall. The number will rest next to the U.S. flag, above the numbers of six other former Kansas basketball players.
Manning, currently a forward for the Los Angeles Clippers.
intently watched the game with Kansas defeating Georgia 76-65. During a halftime ceremony Manning, with microphone in hand, thanked the crowd for some of his fond memories.
Members of Manning's family, including his wife, daughter and father, also attended the ceremony. Manning gave credit to his former Kansas teammates before the ceremony began.
"It's a very nice honor," he said.
"I was very fortunate to play on teams for four years with some very unselfish players. This is definitely a tribute to them as well as myself.
Ed Manning was an assistant coach at Kansas during former Kansas coach Larry Brown's tenure from 1984 to 1988.
"Everything was great for him here," said Ed Manning, now an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. "The fans and the people were always behind them. It's a thrill."
"It means a lot to me that my father could be here. He's been my coach in sports, but also my
coach in life."
Danny Manning and Brown were reunited earlier this year when Brown became the coach of the Clippers. Manning has averaged 22 points a game this season. He finished his career at Kansas with a record 2,951 total points and became the No. 1 draft pick in the 1988 NBA draft.
Kansas coach Roy Williams said he was glad that Manning's jersey was retired.
"Danny has been so important to Kansas basketball and to the University," he said. "He's truly one of the great players to play college basketball."
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A. J. Kline, Huntington, Indiana, freshman, sits still as a layer of red and blue face paint is applied by (at right) Justin Handlin, Quinter sophomore, and Derek King, Kansas City, Missouri, junior.
KU fans will do anything to get a bleacher seat
But the students kept coming, forming a steady line that stretched at times to 30 or 40 people, hours before the game's 6:30 p.m. tipoff.
Dot Miller, ticket collector,
stood defiantly at the north entrance of Allen Field House,
as shivering yet die-hard basketball fans lined up to watch Kansas play Georgia in last night's season opener.
By Muneera Naseer
Kansan staff writer
Some hoped that the team would do better than last year.
The Jayhawks had a preseason ranking of No. 2 in the Associated Press poll then dropped to No. 3 after Indiana began its season with a 4-0 record.
And sometimes she politely yet firmly turned away students who were trying to sneak in or get out. People are only allowed out at halftime with pass cards.
She tore off their tickets,
checked their KUIDs and
searched through their backpacks for food and alcohol.
"So where can I go to smoke a cigarette?" asked one bewildered woman.
"It washed off in the laundry," said another disappointed student as Miller pointed out to him that the Fall 1992 validation sticker on his KUID was missing.
"I'm sure they don't want to end this year the same way they did last year," said Scott Fridell, Glenview, III., junior, referring to Kansas' early defeat in last
Tim Mihalovich, Stilwell sophomore, waited with high hopes for the team.
"It is going to be pretty exciting," he said. "I think we should be No. 1."
He said that despite sophomore forward Ben Davis's recent decision to leave the team, the team would make it through the season.
season's NCAA tournament.
Speaker said that he and a group of about 20 residents from Pearson Scholarship Hall took turns waiting in line since 9:30 early morning.
Chad Speakar, Cimarron junior, hoped to spend a few hours before the game catching up on his reading of Galileo for a Western Civilization class.
Some dedicated fans even brought their homework.
"But that is nothing," he said.
"I've waited three days before a basketball game."
As students crowded the entrance, a group of freezied fans charged at a few boxes containing 5,000 blue foam gloves provided by the marketing and promotions office of the Athletic Department.
Despite the temporary distraction, ticket collectors clad in their neon pink jackets kept their eyes open and enjoyed what they called a hobby.
"It is not like a dog," Kay Sanders said. "It is fun." It's greeting people at the door and wishing they have a good time.