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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
Tuesday November 10,1998
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Task force strengthens alcohol-use policies
Decision made after survey says students abuse alcohol
(USPS 650-640)
By Jason Pearce
Kansan staff writer
University of Kansas administrators called for immediate actions, including creating a zero-tolerance policy of enforcement of existing alcohol policies, to curb alcohol use and abuse on the Lawrence campus.
Provost David Shulenburger made the announcement last night at a meeting of a joint Lawrence, Haskell Indian Nations University and KU task force. The announcement was made after results of a student survey were tabulated.
The survey — completed by 848 students earlier this semester — shows that alcohol use leads to illegal activity and abuse, and has a negative effect on course work.
"The connection between alcohol use and poor academic performance, as well as a number of other problems, cannot be refuted." Shulenburger said.
Immediate actions that the University will take include meeting with all fraternities with the purpose of encouraging them to become alcohol-free, creating a zero-tolerance policy of enforcement of existing alcohol policies, applying for a Kansas Health Foundation grant to enhance alcohol education programs and discontinuing the sale of alcohol at the Kansas Union. The University will not meet with sororites because they are alcohol-free.
"We want any evidence of illegal alcohol use to have consequences associated with it." Shulen-
He said that students would not necessarily be removed from the University for breaking alcohol-related rules, but that it was possible depending on the situation.
Associate provost Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett informed the task force of the survey's results last night at the DCCCA center, an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment center, 3312 Clinton Parkway.
85 percent of KU students surveyed reported using alcohol in the last 30 days. 58 percent said they had participated in binge drinking during the last two weeks. Binge drinking is
Key findings of the University of Keys alcohol survey, which was completed by 848 students earlier this semester:
85 percent reported consuming alcohol in the past 30 days.
58 percent reported binge.
drinking in the past two weeks. 51 percent reported driving
51 percent reported driving under the influence of alcohol.
49 percent reported regretting an action made while under the influence.
33 percent reported alcohol interrupting studies.
16 percent reported experiencing violence in which alcohol was involved.
Binge drinking is defined as consuming five or more drinks in one sitting.
McCluskey-Fawett said that of the students who took the survey, those consuming less alcohol earned higher grades in classes.
The task force has scheduled two additional meetings for this year with the goal of recommending ideal ways of dealing with alcohol use in all sectors of the city.
Day to remind people of cold as winter nears
By Chad Bettes Kansan staff writer
Old Man Winter won't arrive officially until December, but today is Winter Weather Awareness Day sponsored by the National Weather Service. And Mother Nature is setting the mood with cold temperatures.
Mike Akulow, meteorologist with the service, said his organization created the day to remind the community how serious winter weather in Kansas could be. He urged students to prepare for it.
Freezing winter temperatures are one danger, he said, that can be compounded by windy conditions in the
state. A 10 degree temperature, for example, in combination with a 10 to 15 mile per hour wind, can result in health problems such as frostbite and hypothermia.
According to the weather service, physical symptoms such as uncontrolable shivering, loss of feeling in extremities, slurred speech and drowsiness indicate that a person should seek medical care. If care is not available, people should try to bring the person's body temperature up slowly and dry off if wet.
Temperatures usually are coldest in January, with an average daily low temperature of 16.3 degrees. Akulow said wind makes cold temperatures worse for people because it quickly carries heat away from the body in exposed areas.
Another hazard Akulow warned people about is traveling in treacherous conditions. He said travel on roads should be avoided in severe winter weather.
In case students get caught out in a snow or ice storm, they should carry a winter storm survival kit in their cars. The kit should include items such as blankets, a flashlight and a first-aid kit. Also, Akulow recommended the people keep their gas tank filled, let
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Phi Kappa Theta hazing inquiry ends in probation
By Sarah Hale
Kansan staff writer
Phi Kappa Theta fraternity has been placed on disciplinary probation for an indefinite period of time, following almost a month-long investigation of hazing allegations.
University of Kansas admini that the fraternity must follow a 10-point plan of corrective measures before reinstatement of good-standing status.
University of Kansas administrators announced yesterday that the fraternity must follow
A tentative timeline has not been released.
"This has been a very positive experience for the chapter," said Tim Nadon, president of the fraternity, 1941 Stewart Ave. "The stipulations are educational and will help us grow."
A University press release said the hazing within the chapter caused no serious injury and did not involve forced consumption of alcohol.
Line-ups are when new members are put in a line and yelled at, said Danny Kaiser, director of organizations and leadership. He said these violations were less severe than past hazing on campus.
"Any hazing allegation will always be treated seriously," Kaiser said. "The disciplinary sanctions will depend on the violation. In this instance, the sanction was very adequate."
The violations included lineups, personal servitude, mild sleep deprivation and a significant imbalance between the work duties of new members and initiated members.
Kaiser said that probation still was very serious but less
10-POINT PLAN
Coordinate all fraternity activities with two University probation supervisors;
Meet regularly with probation supervisors.
Provide a revised new-member education program.
- Require all members to sign a statement affirming they understand and will abide by the risk-management policies.
Inform parents of members
Participate in new-member education programs sponsored by other Greek organizations.
Develop a campus-wide education program designed to increase awareness of what activities constitute hazing.
Have Phi Kappa Theta alumni present at fraternity initiation activities.
Submit articles to several publications on the impact of hazing in the chapter and the chapter response to hazing.
Conduct an annual retreat with alumni, representatives of the national fraternity and University staff.
severe than other punishment such as suspension.
The chapter has the option of appealing the sanction to the University Judicial Board by Nov. 30,1998, but Nadon said Phi Kappa Theta did not plan to appeal.
there's not reason to appeal, because we all feel that the sanctions are fair," he said.
Kaiser also noted that the chapter claimed responsibly for the actions and did not deny the violations.
Nadon said the violations came as a result of one new member's complaints. He said he was not aware of any other new members having a problem with the chapter.
HOLLYWOOD THEATERS
monopoly on movies in Lawrence
Story by Seth Jones Photo illustrations by Jason Benavides and Angie Kuhn
I students want to see a block buster first run movie in Lawrence they have two choices.
Go to a theater owned by Hollywood Theaters Inc. or don't go at all. Hollywood Theaters' strategy is to run the only game in town, those who follow the movie industry say. It has been a winning strategy, too, at least until the Dallas based company came up against KU Student Senate after closing down Lawrence's only dollar theater.
Faced with student complaints and cutthroat competition from megaplexes in nearby Kansas City, company officials have rolled back student ticket prices from $6 to $4.75, while nudging up the cost of regular admission prices 25 cents.
Closing down the Hillcrest Theater 5, 925 Iowa St., Sept. 27th awoke the movie going public to Hollywood's takeover of the major motion picture screens in Lawrence.
Hollywood let the Hillcrest lease expire when repair costs looked too high and profits too low, the corporation's management said.
The closing upset Richard Raney, the owner of the Hillcrest 5 property, where movies had been shown since 1967 The other theater in town, owned by Dickinson Theaters, was bought by Hollywood along with 32 of the chain's other theaters in November 1996. Raney still gets phone calls blaming him for the monopoly.
"Viable competition does not exist in Lawrence," he said. "They bought out Dickinson; they closed us up. Now I have countless mothers calling me and staying I'm depressing their children of dollar movies."
The real subject with Hollywood Theaters, based in Dallas, which has built a chain of 85 movie theaters with more than 500 screens in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Idaho and Ohio and soon will move into Alabama. Now the company offers student discounts only in Lawrence and in Waco, Texas. Hogue of Reed University
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