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September 8,1998
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Vol. 109·No.14
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KU forum to discuss selling out education
Professor speaks on commercialization
By Chad Bottes
Kansan staff writer
The American studies chairman, David Katzman, will be speaking against the commercialization of the University of Kansas.
Katzman's speech, "The selling of the University: How Coke, smart cards and consumer and market orientation corrupt Universities and harm America," will be at tomorrow at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
SPEAKER
Who: David Katzman, American studies chairman
Katzman, who has a doctorate in history, said the academic community had not explored the ramifications of commercialization, including the impact it had on scholastic integrity.
What: A speech entitled "The selling of the University: How Coke, smart cards and market orientation corrupt Universities and harm America.
He also said that while he had a strong loyalty to the University, he
When: Noon tomorrow
Where: Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
thought free speech and open discussion had not been allowed on this subject.
"A dictator is more efficient, but that doesn't mean that's the best way," Katzman said. "Two voices are better than one, and 10 opinions are better than two."
Money from commercialization can taint the neutrality of research and the credibility of professors, Katzman said.
Furthermore, he said, he had to subsidize education. He cited the example that he had a home office because there was not enough office space at the University.
In order for him to effectively work additional hours at home, he must pay the University a fee of $35 fee for a dial-in computer account.
"Where does it end?" Katzman asked.
"Where does it end? Katzhan KU. The speech is part of a 52-year-old KU tradition called the University Forum, said Thad Holcombe, pastor for ECM.
"Forums are a way to increase awareness about the direction of the University or society in general," Holcombe said.
Holcombe said he approached Katzman after the ECM decided that commercialization was now an important subject at the University.
He said topics addressed at previous forums included social, research and faith issues.
Katzman said he agreed to take on the subject because he had strong feelings about it.
Katzman and Holcombe are expecting a larger turnout than usual for the forum, which is open to everyone. Attendance usually averages 45, Holcombe said.
"Nothing I've done in 30 years at the University has generated this much interest." Katzman said.
Katzman has been at the University since 1969, starting in the history department. He served as associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences from 1980 to 1987. He became chairman of American studies in 1990.
Katzman also is a co-editor of a scholarly journal called American Studies, which is published three times yearly.
Lunch will be $5 at the forum. Reservations for lunch must be made by calling the ECM at 843-4933.
The speech will be followed by a question-and-answer period.
McGwire ties Maris
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Multicultural Resource Center
Center to spend week honoring
Three years of awareness
By Steph Brewer Kansan staff writer
This week, the Multicultural Resource Center will celebrate three years of promoting diversity on the University of Kansas campus.
The anniversary celebration, "Growing in New Directions," will feature programs throughout the week.
Since 1995, the center has promoted multicultural awareness through programs and diversity training, said Gloria Flores, program director.
New aspects this year include a full-time staff for the center and the addition of "diversity resident assistants" to residence halls. The RAs will work as liaisons between the halls and the center.
"We hope the new directions we're growing in will help expedite the positive effect on the campus climate when it comes to perspectives people have on diversity." Flores said.
The center will commence its anniversary celebration at noon today with a book share and video-viewing program coordinated by Tashia Bradley, the center's graduate intern.
The book share will feature six students, faculty and staff who will have 10 minutes to read and discuss excerpts of their favorite books.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Today: "Exploring the Resources of the MRC," 12 to 3 p.m. Book share and video viewing.
- Thursday; Brown Bag/Hot Topic
Lunch Series, 12 to 1 p.m. "Peer
Involvement in Multicultural
Issues; Are these Effects in Vain?*
Issues: Are these Efforts in Vain?"
■ Friday: Tours, 2 to 3 p.m. Art
Friday: Tours, 2 to 3 p.m.
Exposition, 2 to 4 p.m. Speakers and reception, 3 to 4 p.m.
"They're books on different topics that don't necessarily have anything to do with racial or ethnic culture, but culture in general." Bradley said.
After the program, participants will donate their books to the center's resource room.
"It's going to help kick-off our month-long book drive," Bradley said.
At 1:30 p.m., four videos on diversity will be shown consecutively. Today's program also will feature the introduction of "A Multicultural Resource Guide," which lists speakers and programs on diversity. The guide, which will be updated annually, was drawn from information gathered from University faculty. (C) 2018.
we trained faculty and staff at KU, inviting them to participate in sharing their knowledge and
expertise in diversity," Flores said.
at the university. Flores said.
Tammi Lewis, staff member at
the center, will coordinate the
year's first Brown Bag/Hot Topic
Lunch series Thursday. A panel
led by Ann Weck, dean of the
School of Social Welfare, will
discuss peer involvement in multi-
cultural issues. The program will
be held from noon to 1 p.m. and is
open to all students.
"We want students to share their encounters with diversity issues, either positive or negative." Lewis said.
The monthly brown-bag programs will continue throughout the year.
The center will wrap up the celebration Friday with tours, speakers, a reception and a showing of the works of Henri Donar Hendrich, a Lawrence artist and KU alumnus. Tours will run from 2 to 3 p.m. and the art will be displayed from 2 to 4 p.m.
play an important role.
At a later reception, Flores will announce a new award being sponsored by the center, the Diversity Award. It will be given in five categories: student, faculty, staff, student organization and administrative department.
Applications for the award will be available in the spring. The center will hold an April reception to announce the winners. Flores said there would be no specific criteria for the award.
Surveying the scene
A KU student's bicycle lies on the sidewalk as police officers survey the scene of the accident. According to the police, the cyclist was riding east on East 13th Street and collided with the minivan after failing to stop at a stop sign at Kentucky Street. The collision took place shortly after 10 a.m. Friday. Photo by Corie Waters/KANSAN
Update
For more information about the accident, see the continued coverage on the web and the story on page 2A
Businesses labor while others play
Many KU students worked on holiday
By Carolyn Mollett Kansan staff writer
"I was one of the unfortunate ones. She could only let so many people off," said BarbWire bartender Markus Goodwin, LaJunta, Colo., senior.
Not everyone in Lawrence relaxed on Labor Day.
Restaurants still had to accommodate an influx of people all weekend because of Labor Day and the opening game of the Jayhawk football season.
Restaurant managers said the weekend was busier than usual because of the game and the holiday. Restaurants had more business yesterday than an average Monday.
"We are swamped," Brian Paden said yesterday. Paden is the co-owner of Sports Page Brewery, 3512 Club Parkway.
she said most were understanding.
A lot of restaurants on Massachusetts Street were closed for the holiday. Jason Wagley, Northbrook, ill., senior was the manager-on-duty yesterday at Quinton's Bar and Deli, 615 Massachusetts St. He said they were busier than normal because so many other places downtown were closed.
Many restaurants also had trouble finding employees to work on the holiday.
Eaton said she had to schedule a lot of students to work who had asked off for the weekend. But
"Scheduling was really hard because all the kids know they have the day off from class, and they plan to go out of town," said Shawnna Eaton, assistant manager at BarbWire Steak House, 2412 Iowa.
Goodwin said he was angry because he had looked forward to watching the football game with his friends and going to the lake for Labor Day. He acknowledged he would make more money than a normal weekend because he worked more shifts.
"It's more like opportunity costs," Goodwin said. "So I'm missing out on fun."
Kevin Trevino, Lawrence senior, also works at BarbWires, and didn't ask for the weekend off. He said it was the die-hard employees who worked this weekend.
"As far as the paycheck goes, it will help." Trevino said.
But not all students were concerned with boosting their paychecks over the holiday. Arrie Boden, Salina senior, has three jobs and said she wished she could have had the weekend off.
"I would like to have spent more time with my family," Boden said.
But Boden left Lawrence at 11:30 p.m. Friday and had to be back to work on Sunday.
Robin Lynn, general manager of Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe, 707 West 23rd, said the restaurant usually boosted its staff before Labor Day.
"We'll make sure we have people who can work Labor Day weekend before we even hire them," Lymn said.