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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 to pressure her into performing grazier.
In the second day of dismissal hearings for Tonkovich, Tannmee 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.
McVey testified that she waited to voice her complaint to Robert Jerry,
Lisa Ford, Tonkovich's attorney denied McVey performed oral sex for the law professor.
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 Dei Brinkman, vice chancellor for academic affairs, on Aug. 22, 1991.
McVey testified that in July 1988, her first year in law school, she was invited to a classmate's party, where Tonkovich was also a guest. At the party, McVey talked at length with Tonkovich outside and later inside the apartment, she said.
Tonkovic 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
McVey flirted with Tonkovich throughout the evening. She denied the students' allegations.
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.
"It made me feel uncomfortable that he was talking about grades with me," she said.
McVey 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. I did not want to offend him.
During their walk, Tonkovich talked about grades at two separate occasions and also kissed her, McVey said.
MeyV 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?"
McVeythen said, "I didn'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 fellatio, 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 which putting his hand down her pants.
Tonkovich alleged through questioning that McVey had made additions to her original statement to bolster his claims. The 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.
McVey told E.P. Johnsen, professor of educational psychology and research, that she had not received in college the opportunity to work from the Office of Affirmative Action.
John Michel, professor of speech-
language-hearing, asked Mcvey why she
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."
Newcomers step into secondary
By Brady Prauser Special to the Kansan
The Jayhawk defensive secondary lost three of four starters from last season's team, but their replacements are not going to lie down and quit.
"Defensive backs live for adversity," cornerback Robert Vaughn said. "This is just another adverse situation we have to overcome."
At first glance, the cupboard appears bare in the secondary. Safeties Doug Terry and Paul Friday and Jack Tim Hill all completed their eligibility last season.
still impressive.
Vaughn said that the loss of those players was difficult and that he had benefited from playing with them.
He said that although this year's secondary was relatively inexperienced in terms of starters, they were
Vaughn's counterpart at starting comeback will be Gerald McBurrows, a sophomore who played in 10 games last season as a freshman. Vaughn, who hails from Detroit, started three of those games.
"Starting the last six games last year helped me grow as a person," he said. "Hill and Terry helped me a lot. I'm trying to contribute that leadership to the younger players this year."
Vaughn finished second among last year's starters in interceptions, with two, both against Kansas State.
Like Vaughn, he is also optimistic.
"I've been here four years, and this is the most athletic defensive backfield since I've been here." Vanhoa said.
"We're building on what we've got," Vaughn said about the loss of veteran defensive backs. "We don't take steps backward, we take steps forward."
Helping Vaughn move for ward will be free safety Kwamie Lassiter, a junior college transfer.
"Kwamie Lassiter came in in the spring, and I think he made an immediate impact," he said. "He's hurt right now, but he
Kansas secondary coach Mark Dantonio said that Lassiter has been hampered by a recent ankle injury and that his status as a starter for the Oregon State game would depend on the condition of that ankle.
Dantonio said he was extremely pleased with the play of Lassiter.
back. He's a good player. He really came in and helped solidify things."
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With Lassiter injured, the tag team duo of the Bowen brothers, Clint and Charley, will hold down the safety positions.
Charley, who like his younger brother is a Lawrence High School product, replaces the spot at strong safety vacated by Paul Friday.
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Bowen, a senior who has seen action since he was a freshman, started 10 of 11 games at free safety in 1990. Bowen also returns kicks and led the Jayhawks in kickoff return average during 1991.
Dantonio said Bowen had particularly asserted himself during summer practice.
Bowen said that the fact that Terry was playing professional football reflected on the high quality coaching of the Jayhawks had.
"Charlie Bowen is really establishing himself as a leader," he said.
Bowen said that for the secondary to be successful
"It's gonna be hard. Doug
Terry was a tremendous hitter,
he said.
Bowen reflected on the loss of the veterans.
Clint Bowen was an all-conference performer at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, the same state that produced Lassiter, before transferring here.
they would have to concentrate on playing together as a unit.
"We're gonna have to play flawless and not make mistakes," he said. "The key is working together, being on the same page."
Unlike his brother, he is not playing the same position that he played in high school.
"We played together in Lawrence, but we played such different positions," the younger Bowen said. "Now we're together more, because our positions go hand in hand."
Clint Bowen played linebacker in high school.
Charlie Bowen, 22, senior strong safety, and Spencer Bonner, 45, freshman comback, on work pass defense.
Dantonio said Clint Bowen was extremely competitive.
"Clint Bowen has been a real pleasant surprise," he said. "He's a real intelligent ballplayer. He'll play for us."
Reserves in the secondary will include redshift freshman Marvin Blakeney at free safety, who like Lassister is nursing an injury. Chris Smith, a sophomore who
Reserve cornerbacks will be junior David Converse and freshmen Spencer Bonner, Dorian Bruce, and Keith Rodgers.
Dantonio said Smith looked strong on special teams this season.
"We're young back there, we're inexperienced," he said. "But we're not short on competitiveness. We're not short on intangible things. With experience, we won't really know until game time."
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Dantonio said the reserves
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