Friday, October 16, 1998 The University Daily Kansan Section A · Page 5 Debaters rebut, support affirmative action laws By Pallavi Agarwal Kansan staff writer Twenty University of Kansas students have joined the national chorus for and against sexual harassment laws in the workplace and the protection of minorities there. But the job of Chrissy Meather, Kansas City, Kan., freshman, sometimes requires her to move away from her gender and speak against legislation that creates more protection for minorities. Meather does not mind. A debate is a debate, she said. Along with 19 other University students, Meether is part of the KU Debate team. One of the country's top-seeded debate teams, it also is one of the University's best-secured teams, said Scott Harris, director of forensics at the department of communication studies. The team ranked third and fifth this spring at the two National Championships, the most prestigious tournaments in the debating world. Harris said. "In the last 50 years, KU has been the only team in the country to have qualified for the National Championships every year," he said. The team is in the midst of the most grueling month of the debating season, involving a 20 to 40-hour workload for each team member and weekends spent traveling around the country to tourments. The team will travel this weekend to Emporia State University where local and national teams will compete. Harris said. This year, debaters dispute the finer points of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which governs race and gender discrimination in the workplace. Debating strategies closely resemble courtroom strategies, except the debate teams have to argue both for and against the given topic, Harris said. The two-person teams pick court rulings as case studies for their arguments, he said. Research, which starts in the summer, consists of plowing through law libraries and the World Wide Web, said Rich McCollum. Lawrence graduate student and team coach. Tournaments are held every weekend in October, and many of the team members have had to miss classes. "You have to make a concerted effort to make up for your time," said Roger Flores, Coffeyville senior. The team is open to all interested students and does not require enrollment in any classes. Harris said. As the team delves into research on affirmative action, some, such as McCollum, see legislative trends emerging in favor of employers. "This is because of a conservative judictory," he said. Grant McKeehan, Overland Park junior, and Steven Flinn, Derby senior, prepare for a debate competition. The KU Debate team will travel this weekend to Emporia State University and compete against more than 50 schools. Photo by Dan Elavsky/KANSAN Students can prevent flu's blues this season By Sue Franke Kansan staff writer During the next few weeks, students can stop by one of several locations on campus for flu shots. Shots will be given from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Ekdahl Dining Commons. The shot costs $5 and students can pay with cash or check. Students on the University of Kansas Medical Center campus don't even have to leave their cars. From 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, students on the Med Center campus can receive a free flu vaccination during the drive-through clinic at 39th and Rainbow Boulevard in Kansas City, Kan. No appointment is necessary. Because the flu season runs from November to April, mid-October is the best time of year to receive the vaccination, said Patrick Moriarty, physician and assistant professor of internal medicine for the Med Center. "Since the body's immune system takes time to respond to the vaccine, it should be given one to two weeks before the flu season begins to stimulate enough antibodies to prevent infection," he said. "One vaccination at the right time is usually enough to last the average person the entire flu season." Randall Rock, chief of staff for Watkins Memorial Health Center, said that people CAMPUS LOCATIONS FOR FLU SHOTS 1 to 3 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22, Kansas Union. 4th level 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, Strong Hall Rotunda 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, Kappa Delta, 1602 High Drive 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, Battenfeld Scholarship Hall, 1425 Alumni Place, lahvb Alumni Place, lobby with asthma and smokers with a cough or bronchitis were at high risk to contract the flu and should receive the vaccination. Contrary to what some may believe, the vaccine cannot give a person the flu because it is made from inactive viruses. However, Rock said, people's arms may ache after the shot, but those side effects are minimal. He said some people also falsely believed that the flu was a gastrointestinal virus, referring to it as the stomach flu. Rock described the flu as primarily a respiratory virus. Moriarty stressed that receiving a flu shot that could decrease sickness during the next four to six months couldn't hurt. "There is nothing worse than being a student and having to study and being sick," he said. Boeing CEO discusses rapid industry changes By Angela Johnson Kansan staff writer Philip M. Condit, chief executive officer of The Boeing Company, challenged the Lawrence and University of Kansas community to prepare for the rapidly changing aerospace industry. "We are an industry that went from launching the first satellite, Sputnik, to putting a man on the moon in a span of 12 years." Condit said. The Boeing CEO spoke to a crowd of about 350 last night at the Lied Center. The lecture, "Change and Challenge: Engineering the 21st Century," was sponsored by the School of Business and the School of Engineering. Condit said that employees with a combined education in engineering and business had an advantage with the four C's: cost, collaboration, communication and continuous learning. "The four C's define what business and engineering needs to be in the next century," Condit said. Customers were demanding better value in the airline industry, which was why change was necessary, he said. Bill Lewis, business lecturer, agreed with Condit. "A broad education is essential." Lewis said. "An engineering background without a business background is not as good as having both." Condit's joined the Boeing company in 1965 as an aerodynamics engineer on the Supersonic Transport program. He said that economics was one factor delaying or preventing the development of worldwide supersonic transport. Another reason was that people used airplanes as an efficient work place. "It used to take a book along when I flew, then it switched to a laptop," Condit said. "Now there's a phone system that allows me to be online. We use airplanes as a place of work." Hollywood Theaters SHOWS BEFORE 6 PM - ADULTS $4.00 CHILDREN SENIORS $4.00 ALL DAY SOUTHWIND 12 3433 IUF FEATURING STADIUM DEATHS Sat. Sun. 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SHOWTIMES FOR TODAY ONLY BY IOAN ACKERMANN A screwball comedy about death's rescue of life and how two sisters make a last ditch effort to connect with the human race—and each other. Directed by JACK WRIGHT Scenic design by DEL UNRUH Costume design by AMANDA STAIRS Lighting design by BILL NELSON CRAFTON-PREETER THEATRE 8:00 P.M. OCTOBER 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 1998 2:30 P.M. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1998 Reserved seat tickets are on sale in the KU box offices Murphy Hall, 864-3842; Lied Center, 864-ARTS, SUA Office, 864-3477; public $12, all students $6, senior citizens $11; both WISA and MasterCard are accepted for phone orders. The Friday, October 23, performance will be signed for the deaf. Partially funded by the KU Student Senate Act Fee. SENATE