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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL. 102, NO. 11
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1992
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Second witness testifies in hearing
1991 law school graduate says Tonkovich used grades to pressure her into oral sex
By Lynne McAdoo and KC Trauer Kansan staff writers
A 1991 KU School of Law graduate yesterday testified that law professor Emil Tonkovich used comments about grades to pressure her into performing oral sex.
In the second day of dismissal hearings for Tonkovich, Tamnee McVey said that after a party in the summer of 1988, Tonkovich intimidated her into performing oral sex at a campus parking lot and two months later made two harassing phone calls.
Lisa Ford, Tonkovich's attorney,
denied McVey performed oral sex for
MvEy testified that she waited to voice her complaint to Robert Jerry.
dean of the law school, until the day after she graduated because she feared retaliation from Tonkovich.
She first supplied a written statement about the alleged harassment to Del Brinkman, vice chancellor for academic affairs, on Aug 22, 1991.
McVey said that when she left the party to go home, Tonkovich walked her to her car and asked whether grades were important to her.
Tonkovich conducted McVey's cross-examination and used that time to attempt to rebut McVey's testimony. Questioning her account of the party, he referred to two affidavits from students at the party that stated
"It made me feel uncomfortable that he was talking about grades with me," she said.
McVey flirted with Tonkovich throughout the evening. She denied the students' allegations.
MeyV said that Tonkovich asked her whether she wanted to go for a ride in his car and that she accepted the offer. She said that Tonkovich took her to the parking lot behind Carruth-O'Leary Hall and that then they walked to Potter Lake.
"Walking down the steps, he put his arm around me," she said. "I felt uncomfortable, but I didn't say anything. I didn't want to make any waves did not want to offend him."
During their walk, Tonkovich talked about grades at two separate occasions and also kissed her, McVey said.
Mcvey said that after they got back in the car, Tonkovich unzipped his pants, pulled out his penis and said, "Why don't you do something for me?"
Mveyten said, "Iidn't think I had any choice. We had talked about grades and then it all just kind of clicked in my head. In the few seconds we were talking, I felt that I was backed into a corner and I didn't have any choice."
She also testified that while she was performing felatio, Tonkovich put his hand down her pants.
Tonkovich said that there were discrepancies between McVey's testimony yesterday, her written statement submitted to Brinkman and an April 23 Kansan article that featured her allegation.
Tonkovich, who last week accused McVey of having an "ever-changing" story, said that McVey's written statement did not include some details of her testimony, including her accusation that he put his hand down her pants. Through questioning, Tonkovich established that McVey also did not write anything about a walk to and from Potter Lake.
McVey said her written statement had merely summarized her allegation. She said she did not give all the details because she thought it was not necessary and because she was humiliated and embarrassed about what had happened.
The Kansan article also did not include the part of her allegation detailing the walk to Potter Lake and Tonkovich putting his hand down her pants.
Tonkovich alleged through questioning that McVey had made additions to her original statement to bolster an otherwise implausible story.
McVey testified that one night in
September 1988, Tonkovich telephoned her asking to see her at her home. She said she refused.
He called ten minutes later and again asked to come over, this time suggesting they go for a drive, she said. She again refused, and he hung up.
After Tonkovich completed his cross-examination, two members of the Tenure and Related Problems Committee asked McVey questions.
Meytold E.P. Johnson, professor of educational psychology and research, that she had not received in writing any grievance procedures from the Office of Affirmative Action.
John Michel, professor of speech-language-hearing, asked McVey why she told her story to the Kansan and the Kansas City Star.
"I went out of frustration with the administrative process," she said. "It seemed the University was trying to sweep the whole issue of sexual harassment under the rug."
Loneker's locks bring nickname
By David Dorsey
Kansan sportswriter
Keith Lonkeer is a man with many names. Some people call him Keith. Others call him Mr. Lonkeer. His teammates refer to him as Louie, and the defensive linemen that line up against him often shout out obscentities
Keith Loneker
in reference to the 6-foot-3, 305 pound right offensive tackle.
Now in his fourth and final season at Kansas, Loneker must contend with yet another name, Curly.
In last week's Sports Illustrated, Loneker was mentioned as bearing an uncanny resemblance to the character Curly from the Three Stooges.
Offensive line coach Pat Ruel did not agree with the comparison.
"He's definitely not Curly," Ruel said. "He may have a haircut like Curly, but that's about as close as he gets."
Quarterback Chip Hillary said that he would be careful calling Lonnie any games.
"If it was me and I met him in the back of an alley, I wouldn't call him Curly." Hilleary said. "I'd call him Mr. Loneker. But he's a heck of a nice guy so it really doesn't matter." Loneker said that he preferred not being called Curly, but that the attention did not bother him.
"I laughed with them," Loneker said. "I've had friends call me that before, when I shaved my head. It's all in good fun. It doesn't bother me."
Aside from being the focus of recent attention, Loneker is one of the strong anchors of this year's offensive line.
A veteran starter of the last 22 games, Loneker has constantly improved his blocking techniques.
"He worked really hard last spring and this fall on his cut-off blocks," said Center Dan Schmidt. "He's just a stronger and bigger person than ever before. He's going to give a lot of people trouble."
Those people that he will be giving trouble probably will not be calling him Curly.
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