Section A ยท Page 6 The University Daily Kansan Wednesday, August 27, 1997 'Hawk tags may never see daylight License-plate program faces tight deadline, low interest By Daniel Ethan Thompson Kansan staff writer The vanity license plate featuring the Kansas Jayhawk might be shot out of the sky. Under an amended Kansas law, Regents universities can sell vouchers for up to $100 that can be exchanged for a license plate featuring the school's mascot. The KU Alumni Association, which is overseeing the program at the University of Kansas, has placed a deadline on the program to push people to purchase the plates. Five hundred vouchers must be bought by Sept. 16 or the program will be scrapped, said Kay Henry, vice president of the association. "We're at about 360 right now." she said. If the program is unsuccessful, money will be returned to those who bought vouchers. The association was charging $50 annually for the voucher, Henry said, and at least $45 from each license plate sold would go to the Rock Chalk Society for Academic Excellence in the Kansas University Endowment Association. "Very few people at the University have signed up," she said. Chancellor Robert Hemenway said he would buy one, but his form was at home. "My wife is filling it out." he said. Hemenway said he wished the University could have put together a program that would not be as expensive for the consumer. "But I'm going to bite the bullet because it supports academics and the Jayhawks," he said. Kansan basketball coach Roy Williams' car won't have a Jayhawk plate. Nor will Kansas football coach Terry Allen's or any other athletic courtesy car supplied by the Athletic Department, said Shirley Nieder, athletic department administrative assistant. The department pays for Williams and other coaches' automobiles, license plates and property taxes in the department's name, Nieder said. She said the athletic department did not plan to purchase the vanity plates. But Hemenway said he had people investigating whether the University's motor pool must have official yellow-and-brown sunflower plates or whether the vehicles could get the Jayhawk plates. He also encouraged people to buy the plates before the Sept. 15 deadline. "Those who buy it will be supporting scholarship funds at KU," Hemenway said. "I think that's something people should consider." Amanda Chard, Springhill sophomore, throws darts to win a prize, while Aurora Marin, Leoti sophomore, watches. The game was set up to win prizes at a phone-card booth yesterday afternoon in front of Wescoe Hall. Photo by Roger Nomer/KANSAN Aiming for prizes Festival bellies beer interest By Rachelle Detweiler Brew Fest to feature suds, song and food Kansan staff writer The Action Alliance will tap off its first Home Brew Fest on Friday for a night of beer, bands and food in the setting of a 19th-century barn. In addition to sampling beer from six microbreweries and 21 individuals at $1 a pint, festival goers will see three local bands: t*shirt, Fear & Whiskey and Jeffery Lee & the Pale Moon Kings. Festivities begin at 8 p.m. Kip Curtis is the co-coordinator for the Action Alliance, an activist group composed of several campus organizations. He said that the night would be an opportunity for people to have fun in an outdoor environment while learning about various local activist groups. The Brew Fest will be at Shirk's barn, three miles He said that he began his home brewing hobby last year. But Dave Bruchmann, Barrington, Ill., senior, is not attending the event for activist group information. It is the first home-brew competition in Lawrence, Curtis said. Tables will be set up providing information on local organizations. Bruchmann is one of five Lawrence residents entering his brew in the competition. north of Lawrence. This was his first opportunity to put his Hefe-Wiezen, a German-style wheat beer, in a judge's mouth. If his beer advances past the preliminary round of judging and is one of the top three beers in the Hefe-Weizen category, he could advance to the final round of judging and win the Best of Lawrence category. Action Alliance Home Brew Fest Even though the competition aspect of beer brewing is new to him, he said he had no concerns for the night. "It's gonna be a lot of people sit- Time: 8 p.m. Friday Where: Shirk's Barn, three miles north of Lawrence north of Lawrence Info: Must be 21 to drink. Purchase tickets in advance at the SUA box office, Lawrence Brewer's Supply, All About Hemp, 7th Heaven and Sunflower Outdoor and Bike. tung around tasting beer like everyone else in this town likes to do, except it will be a competition," Bruchmann said. Proceeds from the night's events benefit the Action Alliance and other local activist groups that helped organize the event. Tickets cost $5 and are available for advance purchase only. Curtis warned that anyone not holding a ticket would be turned away at the door. Minors can enter but cannot sample the beer. SUA seeking active students for committees Orientation meeting tonight in Kansas Union Ballroom By Corrie Moore Kansan staff writer For KU students looking to get involved this year, Student Union Activities is holding a committee orientation meeting at 7. Union Activitiat ion meeting at 7 tonight in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Michelle Dennard Chapman senior and SUA president, said anyone was welcome to attend the meeting as an opportunity to become active at the University. "It's a lot of fun and a good way to meet people with similar interests." she said. SUA Meeting In the past, SUA has sponsored campus events including speakers such as Kurt Vonnegut, musical groups such as Pearl Student Union Activities will meet at 7 tonight in the Kansas Union Ballroom. One goal of the meeting is to recruit new members for SUA's seven committees. The committees are: Live music Special events Recreation Feature films Recreation and travel Feature films - Spectrum films (avant-garde, classic and cult movies) Jam and comedians such as Adam Sandler. Forums Fine arts It also has organized student trips to Chicago, Florida and New Orleans. Dennard said she enjoyed working with SUA because of the opportunity to interact with celebrities. When famous speakers and performers come to the University, SUA members show them around campus and try to make them feel at home, she said. Participating in SUA does not have to be a major commitment and usually does not interfere with classes, she said. Tonight's meeting will address upcoming events and provide information about the seven SUA committees available for students to join. Students who wish to join a committee may fill out applications and select a specific committee on which to work. Joshua Mermis, Houston senior and vice president of membership development, will run the meeting. He said he would talk about SUA's history and how the organization works. The four officers of SUA are Dennard; Mermis; Kerr y Hillard, Alma senior, vice president of University relations; and Christy Lamble, Overland Park senior, vice president of alumni relations. The meeting, which is for prospective members as well as returning members, will last about an hour and refreshments will be served.