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The University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, December 3. 1997
Man's life woven into quilt
Panel created to remember Lawrence man
By Ann Premer apremer@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Family and friends of a Lawrence man who died of AIDS complications earlier this year dedicated a quilt panel in his memory yesterday at the Spencer Museum of Art.
Doug Laine was 38 years old when he died. The quilt panel, which was made by his partner, is filled with photographs and images of Lane's life. His panel will join 70,000 other panels when it is taken to San Francisco later this month.
"He said so many times that he didn't want to be forgotten," said Ruth Culvahouse, Douglas County AIDS Project volunteer. Culvahouse became a friend to Lane through her volunteer work. She helped him cook meals and said that Lane called her his mom away
from home.
She said that dedicating the quilt and seeing the other panels was difficult.
"I always cry when I come and see the quilt because I remember that everyone of those people were special to someone." Culvahue said.
The dedication was open to the public. About 40 people attended.
This was the third year that a panel for the Names Project's AIDS quilt has been accepted at the art museum. The museum has displayed sections of the quilt since 1988. This year's quilt sections will be on display until Dec. 14.
The two sections displayed at the museum each contain eight panels. Each panel represents a person from the area.
Michelle Sanford, Fairfax, Va., senior, views the AIDS Quilt at Spencer Art Museum. The museum has shown pieces of the quilt for the past nine years. Members of the Douglas County AIDS Project dedicated a new panel in the memory of Lawrence resident Doug Lane during yesterday's events. Photo by Augustus Anthony Piazza/KANSAN
"It's important because we need to put a face on the AIDS epidemic," said Pam Casagrande, Douglas County AIDS Project board member. "You can't look at the quilt and not see the loss. It really makes AIDS a human disease."
To submit a quilt piece or request to see a quilt panel at next year's display, contact the Douglas County AIDS Project at 843-0040.
Commission dives into pool project
By Ann Premer
apremer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
City commissioners want an indoor aquatic center and have directed their staff to contact architects and designers for possible locations and designs.
Commissioners decided to place the aquatic center at the top of their recreational priority list after a report from the mayor's task force on recreational alternatives at last night's meeting. The task force is made up of eight city
employees including Mayor Bonnie Augustine and City Commissioner Marty Kennedy.
Augustine and Kennedy said that the task force had decided on four possible priorities for the city's recreation. Those include an indoor aquatic center, a recreational center with walking and jogging paths, a skating park and additional bike and recreational paths. The skating park was made a priority along with the pool.
Commissioners cited the success of the Lawrence Aquatic Center,
727 Kentucky St., as one reason for creating a year-round center.
"We feel that a new indoor one would help." Kennedy said. "Our main purpose now is to find a location."
Possible locations for the aquatic center that were discussed were Centennial Park, Ninth Street and Rockledge Road, and land adjacent to Free State High School. Commissioners also discussed the needs for a competitive pool and a family pool. Commissioners would like to build both pools.
Skateboarders said that the skate park at Burcham Park did not meet their needs.
"This place is too small," Benjamin Tuttle, Lawrence senior, said.
Tuttle recommended that the city use the tennis courts at Centennial Park for a skate park.
Mike Wilden, city manager, said that he would produce a staff report concerning the aquatic center and the skate park early next year.
Former student promotes ACLU
Group often takes unpopular stands
By Ryan Koerner
rkoerner@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
"Times are tough for us right now because of the nature of the legislature," Barrish said. "It's very conservative."
As a student at the University, Barrish protested the Vietnam War and brought Yasir Arafat, the leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, to campus. Now Barrish serves as the president of the Affiliate Kansas and Western Missouri chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Jay Barrish remembers a day when the University of Kansas was a hotbed for student activism. Now, he said, the campus is following the national trend toward conservatism.
The University's ACLU chapter held a presentation by Barrish last night in the Big Twelve Room of the Kansas Union where Barrish shared the ACLU's view on civil liberties issues. About 30 students attended.
"The first thing about the ACLU is that we are an advocacy group," Barrish said. "We stand up when one else will. We take stances that are unpopular, and
"We stand up when no one else will. We take stances that are unpopular, and we defend the Bill of Rights."
Jay Barrish
Jay Barrish President, Affiliate Kansas and Missouri chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union
we defend the Bill of Rights."
It is important to understand that the ACLU deals only with issues in which the government plays a role. Barrish said.
"We are interested in student rights because in the University's case it is an extension of the government. It uses government funds." Barrish said. "We believe in a university environment that provides a forum for student advocacy."
Barrish cited particular student rights, such as freedom of speech, that the ACLU is concerned with protecting.
He also gave numerous examples of how legal action and lobbying by the ACLU has caused change in government policy.
"If someone doesn't yell about it, it will just slide," Barrish said. "If someone doesn't take a stand it will just happen."
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's yellow Specializee bike and cable lock were stolen between 9 p.m. Nov. 25 and noon Monday from the 1600 block of Engel Road, KU police said. The items were valued at $620.
Human error caused explosion, utility says
A KU student's yellow parking par­
ment was stolen between 8 a.m. and
There was no equipment failure in last week's electrical explosion at KPL's Lawrence Energy Center that claimed three lives, according to an investigation that blames the accident on human error.
Western Resources said yesterday that experts from inside and outside the company concluded that safety shields had been removed by the men who were trying to find out what caused a circuit breaker at the center to continually trip.
The Associated Press
"The accident resulted from human error when a piece of metal apparently contacted an energized
Snowbarger shares stories with Young Republicans
Duane Tenpenny, a 48-year-old Topeka resident and electrician employed by the utility, died at the scene the afternoon of Nov. 24. Another KPL employee, maintenance coordinator Ron Guy, a 57-year-old Lawrence resident, died Saturday at the University of Kansas Medical Center. And Charles Price, a 51-year-old North Kansas City, Mo., resident and a service engineer with ABB Services, died Monday at the Med Center.
conductor within the cubicle," the utility said in a report on the investigation. "The result was a brief, but intense electrical flash with no sustained fire. The individuals involved were working in and nearby the cubicle at the time of the flash."
By Rachelle Detweiler
rdetweiler @kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The congressman spoke to the group for free.
Two gray computer speakers were stolen between 3 p.m. Nov. 26 and 10:20 p.m. Monday from Snow Hall, KU police said. The items were valued at $100.
noon Nov. 26 from lot 90, KU police said. The item was valued at $75.
He drew from his experience as a member of the investigative committee of President Clinton's campaignfinance practices and focused the discussion on his frustrations concerning campaign-finance reform.
Students interested in politics received personal insight into the government from U.S. Rep. Vince Snowbarger, R-Kan., last night.
Snowbarger led a question-and answer forum at 7:30 p.m. for about 20 members of the Young Republicans and other interested community members in the Walnut Room at the Kansas Union.
"We always think we're smart enough to stop people from cheating, but we're not," Snowbarger said. "Especially if we don't enforce the law."
A bill in progress could help eliminate campaign-finance violations by placing criminal penalties on violators. Snowbarger said that spending time in jail would be more effective than fines because some candidates budget fines into their finances.
Snowbarger was interested in
"We always think we're smart enough to stop people from cheating, but we're not."
Vince Snowbarger
U. S. Representative
speaking with the group and cooperated even after a long day, said Maggie Wilson, Lawrence junior and chairwoman for the Young Republicans. Earlier in the day, Snowbarger discussed White House fundraising with Attorney
General Janet Reno.
"It's nice for us as young people interested in politics to have this opportunity to ask questions and have our concerns answered," Wilson said.
Some of the students will receive more of Snowbarger's first-hand insight. More than 10 students signed up last night to volunteer to help Snowbarger on future campaigns.
Candidates have an opportunity to hear different perspectives when students work for their campaign, said Brad Burke, Topeka senior and a member of Snowbarger's campaign committee for two years.
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