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The Inside Front
Monday September 14,1998
News
from campus, the state the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Motel worker catches masturbator in the act
A Hutchinson man was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior Friday morning after he was caught masturbating at a Lawrence motel.
A motel employee saw the 35-year-old man masturbating on the balcony at 1:30 a.m. at Travelodge Motel, 801 Iowa St., Lawrence police said.
"The employee was working outside when he saw the suspect masturbating on the balcony," said Lawrence Police Sgt. George Wheeler. "The man was fully clothed but wasn't wearing any pants."
The man was taken to the Douglas County Jail, where he was issued a notice to appear in District Court and released, police said.
— By Keith Burner
Threat of canine attack rises from panhandling
A 23-year-old New Orleans resident threatened to make his dog attack a Lawrence man Thursday during a dispute about begging territory.
The incident occurred at 7:45 p.m. near Ninth and Massachusetts streets when the 54-year-old victim, the suspect and another Lawrence resident were trying to beg for money on the 900 block of Massachusetts Street, Lawrence police said.
"A dispute ensued over who was panhandling the territory," said Lawrence police Sgt. George Wheeler. "During the altercation, the suspect threatened the victim with his dog."
The incident was witnessed by a passing Lawrence police officer, who arrested the New Orleans man for assault.
The mixed-breed dog bit no one.
—By Kyle Burner
Speaker predicts danger for affirmative action
A Washub University professor addressed the fate of affirmative action Friday afternoon in Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
About 60 people attended the lecture and discussion featuring Rogelio Lasso, professor of law. The event was sponsored by the University of Kansas Equal Opportunity Office and the Office of the Provost.
Lasso said he thought affirmative action was in a threatened state, which was dangerous for the nation.
said.
Lasso said he thought Congress would eliminate affirmative action during the next few years.
"In my view, the future of affirmative action is bleak," he said.
J. D. Horwitz, Wayzata, Minn., junior said affirmative action limited corporations' ability to have the best possible workers.
"it's not right," he said. "I think it's just as racist not to hire a white guy because they need to help a quota."
Lasso said that although minorities had come far in the fight for equality, America was not as integrated as many white people thought. He said the true struggle in the country was due to class position and human nature and would not be solved without specific measures.
"This is my prediction," he said. "By the year 2050, we will partition the nation on racial lines. It will be our only alternative, because the other will be civil war."
—By Steph Brower
Nearly 200 new greek members and staff went to Robinson Center Friday night to participate in an alternative-to-drinking party.
Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol sponsored the event and provided students with basketball, volleyball, swing dancing and other activities.
The voluntary event had 20 fraternities and sororites represented.
Some students made suggestions about how to improve the event in future years.
"They need to have a mixer instead," said Terah Isaacson, Salina freshman. "Really, people just came here and are hanging out with the people they already knew. This would be fine, but they need games other than the sports so that everyone can interact together."
Jennifer Kinney, assistant director of greek programs, risk management and education, said that GAMMA was interested in hearing the students' suggestions.
herbs consist only of cooking products such as basil and dill.
By Sarah Hale
Herbalist Susun Weed spoke to about 60 people Friday in the Kansas Union about her philosophies and herbal medicine.
Herbal expert mixes song and science during session
The session, "Using Herbs Simply and Safely," began with Weed singing an a cannella introduction to the group
She then joked about the belief that
Weed discussed herbs such as red clover blossoms and oat straw. She told of stories in which women were relieved of symptoms of fibromyalgia, a painful muscular condition, and other maladies after taking herbs.
"I feel up close and personal with the herbs, almost like a lover," Weed said.
Weed said that although people should explore herbs for themselves, it was a complicated subject that she had studied 35 years.
Weed, who lives in Woodstock, N.Y., travels internationally to educate people about her holistic approach to health and spirituality.
She was in Lawrence Friday for a Women's Health Awareness Task Force meeting. KU Environs and Pines International sponsored her campus lecture.
By Chad Bettes
University guide praises the Kansas experience
The University of Kansas is one of the best buys in the nation, according to "Barron's", a leading publisher of college guides.
in the fifth edition of "Barron's Best Buys in College Education," it was stated that KU "draws bicolastal attention, offering a wealth of big-college experiences for a comparatively small price."
Amber Schrag, Wichita senior, agreed with the publication's assessment.
"The school gives a wide range of educational and social opportunities that attracts students from all over the country," Schrag said.
the editors of "Barron's" interviewed students and faculty at universities and found the KU faculty accessible to students at times other than scheduled office hours.
It concluded that the KU student body was friendly, approachable, down-to-earth and proud of being Jayhawks.
Chancellor Robert Hemenway said the listing was an honor for the University.
"I am pleased that "Baron's" recognizes that KU is among the best academic institutions in the country," he said. "This recognition confirms our commitment to provide the best possible education at a very reasonable cost."
Five other Big 12 Conference schools joined KU on the list: Iowa State University, Texas A & M University, University of Colorado, University of Missouri and University of Texas.
The list did not recognize any other Kansas schools.
- By Angela Johnson
Calendar Committee nixes lengthening winter break
By Jason Pearce
Kanson staff writer
The Calendar Committee unanimously decided Friday that a proposed intersession period between the fall and spring semesters would not be in the University's best interest.
The intersession, proposed by Provost David Shulenburger, would have lengthened the winter break so students could take short courses or to study abroad.
Carol Holstead, committee member and associate professor of journalism, said that the intersession would have led to graduation being moved back to Memorial Day weekend.
"I don't think anyone would like to see graduation on Memorial weekend," Holsted said. Other committee members said that the provost's office provided little guidance on the intersession's details.
"We know he wants an intersession, but for
how long we don't know," said Richard Morrell.
University registrar.
After the meeting, Erin Kate Mason, Fairway freshman and committee member, said that the current calendar already provided time for two-week study-abroad trips in January.
Mason also said that extending the school year further into the summer would not help students.
"If students can get a full three months off in the summer for an internship, it will do more for them than an extra week in winter," she said.
The committee will recommend this week that Shulenburger kill the intersession idea. It also will recommend that a proposal to create a two-day fall break and to shorten the finals period by two days be approved by the provost and Chancellor Robert Hemenway.
ON THE RECORD
Holstead said the committee should recommend making these changes effective in the fall semester of 1999.
A facilities operations employee's KU parking pass was stolen in the 2000 block of Barker Street about 5 p.m. Tuesday, Lawrence police said. The pass was valued at $90.
A psychology department employee's 1989 bronze-colored Honda Accord was stolen in Lawrence on Tuesday, Lawrence police said. The car was valued at $1,300.
ON CAMPUS
The African Studies Resource Center will show "Sankofo" (USA) as part of its Africana Film Festival 4 p.m. today at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. Call Pia Thielmann at 864-3054 for more information.
Intervarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship prays every weekday at 5 p.m. in Danforth Chapel, Call Susan Hines at 864-6503 for more information.
The International Student Association will have its first general meeting 6 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union. Call Amber Henry at 838-3846 for more information.
The Christian Science Organization will meet at 7 tonight at Alcove A in the Kansas Union. Call Kara Kelly at 865-3658 for more information.
The Center for Community Outreach will have an information session at 7:30 p.m. today at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. Applications to participate in Students on Board and the Community Internship Program will be available. Call Cheryl Hill at 864-4073 for more information.
Tuesday
Jayhawk Campus Ministry will meet at 8 p.m. today at Partors A, B, and C in the Kansas City. Call Dave Dieffort afd at 840-9469 for more information. Tuesday
OAKS will sponsor a meet-a-professor and brown-bag lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove E in the Kansas Union. Call Simmie Berroya at 830-074 for more information.
- The African Studies Resource Center will show "Black Skin, White Mask" (USA) as part of its Africana Film Festival 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Eng-
lath Room in the Kansas Union, Call Pia Thielmann at 8:44-3054 for more information.
The Pre-Law Society of Phi Alpha Delta will have an introduction to the club at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Centennial Room in the Kansas Union. Call Karen isley at 838-3081 for more information.
The SUA Fine Arts Committee and the SUA Public Relations Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow; the SUA Special Events Committee will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow; the SUA Forums Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow; the SUA Feature Films Committee will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow. All meetings will be held in the Kansas Union. Call the SUA Box Office at 864-3477 for more information, or visit http://www.ukans.edu/~sua.
The KU Meditation Club will meet at 6:15 p.m. tomorrow at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. Call Beng Beb at 864-7754 for more information.
The Multicultural Student Coalition will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the Multicultural Resource Center. All of KU is invited.
The University Christian Fellowship will have Bible study and worship at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries. Call Tim Watts at 841-3148 for more information.
The Center for Community Outreach will have an Intergenerational Program orientation at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. Call Melinda Carden at 865-5876 for more information.
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