Page 6 University Daily Kansan, September 16, 1982 KU inks pact may change job policies By STEVE CUSICK Staff Reporter Chancellor Gene A. Budig has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor that may lead to the hiring of more women and minorities at KU, University officials said yesterday. The agreement comes in response to U.S. Department of Labor findings last spring that cited several violations of affirmative action guidelines at KU. Since those findings were released, University and labor department officials have hammered out a list of remedies to correct the violations, said David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs. Representatives from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs conducted the review last March. There were no minority faculty members in the School of Allied Health and the Bureau of Child Research, and there were no women faculty members in the schools of pharmacy and engineering, according to the report. THE REVIEW CITED several violations, including a failure by many University schools to hire minority and women faculty members Many of the museums at KU also did not have any women or minority faculty members and many University departments passed over qualified minority candidates when hiring for non-faculty jobs, the report said. Besides detailing the hiring violations, the report also said the University violated affirmative action guidelines by not having a visible affirmative action director. A new director will assume the post Jan. 1. THE UNIVERSITY already has taken several initial steps to remedy the deficiencies, the report said. Because of those steps as well as other proposed remedies, KU is considered in compliance with affirmative action Ambler said he was pleased with the outcome of the report and the agree- "The things that they recommended were reasonable," he said. Chancellor Gene A. Budig said the University's commitment to affirmative action is being met. "The steps outlined in this agreement will be helpful to us in meeting our objectives," he said. KU ALSO was cited for other affirmative action violations last month. The U.S. Department of Labor said the University violated several provisions which prohibits federal aid to college students in sex discrimination in athletic programs. Because the University also was working to remedy those violations, it was considered in compliance with the guidelines, federal officials said. AAAAAAAAAA DON DELPHIA/Kansas State Brian McCalpin, Brentwood, Mo. sophomore, recites a poem while John Lane, Overland Park junior, accompanies him on the guitar during this month's Sneaky Pete's show, held Friday night at Hashinger Hall. Sneaky Pete's shows student talent By KIESA ASCUE Staff Reporter Softly, a student began singing as the guitarist on-stage strummed "If." Slowly, others joined the chorus and the audience in the dark theater sang in rhythm, unrehearsed, spontaneously sharing the love song. HILLCREST 3 STATE AND IOWA TELEPHONE 849-8405 THE SOLDIER CINEMA 1 FIRST AND JOWA TELEPHONE 542 8500 "It took me by surprise," said John Lane, Overland Park junior, the guitarist. "But that's what Sweety is — a community-involved, fun think." "It's because the requirements of (the College of) Liberal Arts and Sciences are being strictly adhered to Students are trying to maintain themselves by getting assistance early," Lee said. Every month, approximately 100 students gather in the Hassinger Hall theater to perform for each other. The atmosphere lacks any hint of the competitiveness inherent in talent performances. Burlington, Overland Park junior supposed to be funny," Burlingham said. BURLINGHAM ATTRIBUTED the comfortable atmosphere to audience participation. The Sneaky Pete show has encouraged people to pursue musical interests as more than hobbies and a warmth and support from the audience. SES has 32 tutors compared to about 65 last year, Lee said. More group tutoring sessions, instead of individual sessions, will be offered in another effort to cope with the increased number of students. Lee said the number of students seeking aid had increased 20 percent from last fall. Sneaky Pete's originated when Hashinger became a fine arts hall 10 years ago. Originally, the event was called "Sneaky Pete's Prairie Rose Room," and it had a cafe atmosphere. People performed in the background. "Since people here are creative arts-oriented, they can appreciate the problems," Burlingham said. "They've learned to deal with it through off and say, 'Hey, that show is blazing.'" The Sneaky Pete's Interest Group at Hashinger provides cookies and apple cider for the audience. They set up the camera to capture a well-pit Lumpy, a dummy, on the stage. Brian McCalpin, *frentwood*, Mo., sophomore, said, "If it had a talent show format, I think it would be too formal and scare people away." ALTHOUGH THE FIRST Sneaky Pete's of the year had a master of ceremonies, usually performers are on their own, Burlingham said. One act begins and others follow one by one for about 90 minutes, she said. Burlingham estimated that 15 to 20 acts performed at each Sneaky Pete's. Jon Hobbie, Sedgwick junior, performs regularly at Sneaky Pete's. He said most performances were done with no advance planning, although some groups practice a week before the show. LEE SAID tutoring for the hard sciences, English, math, business and economics would continue to be available in the new demand for help was in those fields. "TTS FUN. You don't have to worry about how people will take your act." Hobble said. "If it really bombe, they're still going to clap." SES providing tutoring despite recent problems By JEANNE FOY Staff Reporter Llee said that since SES had to hire fewer tutors this year, in spite of an increased student demand for its services, most tutoring for nonscientific fields such as languages and philosophy had been eliminated. Although he said he did not have exact budget figures yet, Lee said that his department had definitely been affected by the cuts. Staff Reporter Supportive Educational Services, which offers free tutoring for financial- eligible students, is eliminating the need to fund budget cuts, its director said recently. "We have curtailed the notion that we are able to provide tutoring in any manner." Lee said many students had been dropped from the University the past two semesters because of academic ineligibility and more students had been losing financial aid for the same reason. Without SES, the student would have real difficulty remaining in school. Lee THE GROUP SESSIONS, which have three to five students, would not be any less beneficial for students if they were motivated enough to ask questions and pay attention, although Lee said he rejected the loss of individual attention. "Our studies show that if a student can remain beyond a year with some success, his chances of going to college are increased two-fold." Lee said. "More questions are asked and more things are clarified. Things are made clearer." LEE SAID the tutoring provided by SES was a valuable tool for retaining borderline or underprepared students, especially freshmen and sophomores. Most tutors have been with SES before or have been teaching assistants, Lee said, so they would be familiar with the group format. Lee said if its budget was not reduced further, SES probably would be able to handle all eligible students who asked for help. Tightening financial eligibility to reduce the number of students in the program was not feasible, Lee said, because SES uses federal low income guidelines to determine whether students are eligible for the program. He said he did not know of any stricter guidelines than the federal ones. "Any time a tutor works with a student, the individual attention increases his learning potential." he said. Interested students must apply by Oct. 1. If they are not financially eligible, they may be referred to a private tutor, whom the student would have to pay for himself. 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789 GRADUATE WOMEN'S POTLUCK The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center invites you to attend our Graduate Women's Potluck The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Date: Thursday, September 23, 1982 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Place: Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center 1204 Oread Bring: Any dish you like. Drinks and place settings will be provided. Cynthia Woelk, the Director of Legal Services for Students, will speak on "LEGAL TOPICS AS THEY RELATE TO WOMEN." Please feel free to bring a friend. For further information call the Women's Center. 864-3552. Continues BACK TO SCHOOL BONANZA! Spectacular Deals on quality Home Stereo Components and Speakers, Sony Color T.V. and Video Equipment, Car Audio, and the Largest Selection of Audio Accessories and blank Recording Tape! Don't miss it! SONY*NIKKO*HITACHI*SANYO*TECHNICS*MARANTZ*CRAIG*BASF*MORE! OPEN 10-6 MON.-SAT. 843-8500 NOW IN OUR 36TH YEAR! VISA • MC • CASH • CHECK • LAYAWAYS 928 MASS. DOWNTOWN 843-8500 CUSTOM PRINTING - Silk Screening - Transfers - Sew-on Letters - Chenile - T-Shirts - Sweat shirts - Long-sleeve shirts - Hats - Visors Team discounts to Fraternities. Clubs, Sororites, Groups, etc.