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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
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Kansan
Tuesday
December 9, 1997
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Vol. 108 • No. 76
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Vol.108·No.76
Paul Pierce and the No.3 Jayhawks defeated Pennsylvania 89-71 last night in the consolation game of the Franklin National Bank Classic.
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Senate adjourns for semester
(USPS 650-640)
Voting, dissection issues await debate
By Tim Harrington tharrington@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
This semester, the relatively young bunch of Student Senators managed to come together and accomplish a number of things for University of Kansas students, but some issues will have to wait.
Senate and its executive staff made changes to the Legal Services for Students policy, added a new branch to
the Senate system, increased student fees for Saferide and set the wheels in motion for the formation of a course-content guide for students.
Issues to look out for next semester are the Daisy Hill polling site and ethical choice for dissection in labs.
With the legislation passed Wednesday, Legal Services for Students will be able to advise KU students on claims against the University next semester.
The bill awaits approval from Chancellor Robert Hemenway, but Dave Stras, Legal Services for Students advisory board chairman and Law senator, said the final step should not be a problem.
"Dr. Ambler has assured me that the
Senate accomplishments
Legislation allowing KU Legal Services to help students in legal battles with the University
Creation of a judicial board
Passing a 52 increase in transportation free for insurance Safefire services
Creation of Student Senate online listserv
present form of the bill was just fine," Stras said. "It's a significant change. This is a really significant thing. This is a big university, and it can be hard to get legal advice sometimes."
Pat Mazumdar, Senate Executive
Issues to watch for
Daisy Hill polling site
- Daisy Hill polling site
- ethical choice policy for dissection in labs
Committee member and graduate senator, disagreed with the significance of the change.
"Ijust don't think it's a big deal," said Mazumdar, who thought that most student disputes with the University could be settled by the ombudsman. "How often is a real lawsuit going to come up?"
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Flyin' high
Chad Shirack, Aurora, Colo., senior, catches some air behind Memorial Stadium. The recent snowfall tempted students to bring out their winter toys yesterday. Photo by Dan Elavsky/KANSAN
Last-minute tests could be prohibited
Exams last week of school in lieu of finals not allowed
By Matthew Friedrichs and Jennifer A. Yeoman matf@ukans.edu, jyeoman@kansan.com Kansan staff writers
Final examinations begin Thursday. But some students have already taken their first finals.
Students may be unaware that the tests they are taking during the last week of school are against University Senate Rules and Regulations.
According to rule 1.3.2, which is printed in both the fall and spring timetables, examinations cannot be scheduled during the last week of classes unless a comprehensive final examination is scheduled during the final examination period.
Carol Holstead, chair of the calendar committee and associate professor of journalism, said instructors at the University of Kansas should be aware of the rule.
"There's no reason people don't know." Holstead said. Holstead said the rule had two important purposes.
Without the rule, students could face multiple finals and tests during the last week of classes, Holstead said.
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"Ostensibly it's to protect students, but it's also to keep people working through their contract period," Holstead said.
University Senate Rules and Regulations 1.3.2: "No examination may be scheduled during the last week of regularly scheduled classes unless a comprehensive final examination is given during the regularly scheduled final examination period. If an examination is the last work submitted in a course, then that examination shall be given during the regularly scheduled final examination period.
"Any exceptions to the above paragraph must be approved by the Calendar Committee. Petitions to the committee must be submitted at least three weeks before the last scheduled day of classes.
Students' academic best interests shall be the criteria for the Calendar Committee's decisions on petitions.
"Students should report violations of the above to the appropriate department head or dean or to the Provost."
According to the timetable, students are only obligated to take two finals in a
day. No such protection exists for the regular semester. "I think it's a really important rule for students," said Nancy Dahl, professor of biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology. "If the rule didn't exist, then students would get all of their finals blocked up in the last two days of class. It's just not fair to have students take six finals in two days."
See TESTS on page 9A
Jubilee Cafe serves up breakfast for homeless
By Melody Ard
Special to the Konson
Special to the Kansan
The Jubilee Cafe, a restaurant set up in Fellowship Hall of Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St., serves breakfast every Tuesday morning to homeless people living in Lawrence.
Thirty people stand outside in a doorway, shivering in the cold morning air as they listen to the sound of bacon sizzling on a skillet. Twelve people inside barely notice the crowd as they rush to prepare breakfast and set the tables for the 7 a.m. opening of the Jubilee Cafe.
"I it's nice to sit down and someone comes and takes your order. It gives me a lift psychologically from the cafeteria line-type deal," said Jerry Nyhoff, cafe guest. "The food's great, too. I especially like the pancakes."
Nyhoff said he had learned the
Cheryl Hill, co-coordinator of the cafe, said one of the goals of the Jubilee Cafe was to be different than a soup kitchen. Soup kitchens feed people using a cafeteria-style method, but the cafe provides guests an opportunity to sit down and pick their meal from the menu and be served at the table by volunteers.
"I look forward to Tuesday mornings," he said.
names of many of the volunteers and guests in the year he had been eating at the cafe.
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'South Park' cartoon fans nab street sign
Theft could result $500 fine, jail time
It was only a matter of time someone swiped the South Park sign in Lawrence.
By Mary Corcoran
mcorcoran@kansan.com
Kansas man writer
South Park Street is located directly south of Lawrence's South park. It intersects with Massachusetts Street between 13th and 11th streets. The stolen sign marked the intersection of Massachusetts and South Park streets.
A vandal braved the risk of committing a crime virtually in front of the Lawrence police station and took the green and white sign with the popular Comedy Central cartoon's name printed on it.
The Lawrence traffic department has already replaced the sign — at a price of $200. Costly, especially if the sign gets getting stolen.
"When we find that a sign keeps disappearing, we get different types of bolts and nuts that won't fit regular wrenches. That makes the sign close to vandal-proof," said David Woosley, Lawrence transportation and traffic engineer.
Woosley said there were many places in Lawrence where sign crews frequently reported missing signs. These signs, which Woosley could not specifically identify, are attached with the vandal proof nuts and bolts at a slightly higher cost.
"It has a maximum sentence of a $500 fine and six months in jail," Porter said.
Lawrence police Sgt. Susan
City prosecutor Tom Porter said that a person who was caught stealing or attempting to steal a street sign would be charged with petit larceny.
The actual sentence depends on the person's record and the value of the property stolen, Porter said.
Hadl said she did not know the exact date of the South Park sign theft, but she said the theft did not surprise her.
The sign at the corner of South Park and Massachusetts streets was stolen recently. The theft is believed to have been related to the Comedy Central cartoon which shares the name South Park. The cost for replacing the sign was $200. Photo by Roger Namer/KANSAN
Lawrence parks and recreation representatives agreed, but director Fred DeVictor said that South Park in Lawrence should be valued for its history, not the coincidence of sharing a name with the cartoon.
"South Park was part of the original Lawrence town site that was established in 1855," DeVictor said. "It got its name because
it marked the south extremity of the city at that time. Today, it is used for a wide variety of functions, from band concerts to weddings."
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