UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, October 18, 1996
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Rep. Jan Meyers visits classes
Politician says it is time to retire
By Neal Shulenburger Kansan staff writer
She may be retiring from Congress, but Rep. Jan Meyers still is giving speeches. Meyers discussed her experiences with three KU political science classes yesterday.
Meyers, who has represented the third district for the past 12 years, is retiring from Congress in November. Meyers has served as the head of the small business committee in the U.S. House for the past two years. She said she was retiring because she had been in Congress long enough.
"I'm a semi-believer in term limits,"
she said. "A long time ago I made up my mind that I would not stay longer than 12 years. When I suddenly became chairman of a committee, I was tempted to stay. But I decided it was time for someone else to have a chance."
She talked about her experiences and views to students in Allan Cigler's American political parties, Paul Johnson's interest group politics, and Burdett Loomis's introduction to U.S. politics courses.
Meyers, who was invited by the professors to speak, said she enjoyed talking to students.
"I've always liked talking to student groups because of the questions that they ask," Meyers said. "The students are open and very direct with what they want to know."
Meyers discussed issues ranging from the balanced budget amendment to what it was like to be a woman in a male-dominated Congress. She said, however, that the most important thing she did in her speech was encourage people to vote in the primaries.
"The power to nominate is as important or more important than the power to elect," she said. "If you don't vote in the primary that gives groups like the special interests, who do go out and vote, tremendous power over who becomes the candidates."
Samantha Bowman, Wichita junior, heard Meyers speak to Ciglar's class. She said the speech was beneficial to the class.
"I think there is a lot of voter apathy and cynicism out there right now," she said. "Sometimes a person like her can show the class that some politicians do have integrity and want to represent them."
Matt Podzus, Colorado Springs junior, said that hearing Meyers speak helped him look at politicians differently.
"It helped me think about politicians as people," he said. "She talked about them getting together for dinner and at the gym. I used to just think of them as some kind of money-taking robots."
Meyers' seat will likely be filled by either Democrat Judy Hancock or Republican Vince Snowbarger. Despite disagreeing with Snowbarger on gun control and issues of church and state, Meyers said she endorsed his candidacy.
"The big issue is really what the size and role of the government should be," Meyers said. "He's more likely to get spending under control and balance the budget than Hancockis."
Campus groups apply for Senate block money
By Spencer Duncan Kansan staff writer
The rush is on for campus organization financing.
Applications for Student Senate block allocation money are due Oct. 30.
Jade Shopp, Senate treasurer, is waiting for the applications.
"Once we get them in, then the process will get started." Shopn said.
Block allocation money is given every two years to campus organizations. When a group's application is approved, the organization is allocated a sum of money each year through 1998. Currently, 20 groups receive a total of $852,000 in block funding.
Senate will make final decisions in February as to which applicants will receive block allocations.
"It takes awhile to do," Shopp said. "But we try to make sure the money is handed out properly."
On Nov. 7 Shopp and Kelly Huffman, finance committee chairman, will hold a workshop for organizations seeking financing.
"We will help them get together their presentation to the committees and answer questions they have," Shopp
said.
On Nov. 18 and 19, the finance committee will review the applications to determine which organizations meet the financing criteria.
Michelle Dennard, finance committee vice-chairwoman, said the committee will have many questions.
"We will ask a lot of things," Dennard said. "We want to know a group's history, if they have received funding in the past, what they use the money for and what they do on campus."
For a group to be eligible,it must benefit the University; demonstrate continuing viability; have been financed by Senate at least three years prior to applying; and demonstrate a need for the money.
Once suitable groups are determined, hearings will begin in February to decide how much each group will receive.
Senate will approve the final decisions.
Shopp doesn't know how many applications senate will receive but said the Center for Community Outreach will not request block financing. The center currently receives block money.
Emily Heath, the center's co-director, said it would not be feasible for the center to receive block financing anymore.
"Block allocations aren't flexible for us," she said. "You can't go through and ask for special events funding later on when you receive block allocation money."
By Erin Rooney
Kansan staff writer
Having fun doesn't require much money
A dinner on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Mo., followed by a movie, ice cream or a cappuccino can be an expensive night of fun for money-conscious KU students. To have fun, though, students don't need to spend an arm and a leg.
James Dowell, Tulsa, Okla., senior, has an idea that, according to recent police reports, is popular with at least one other person in Lawrence.
"Go flash somebody, that's free," Dowell said.
But to have fun cheaply, students don't have to break the law. KU students and Lawrence residents suggested some legal, under $5, opportunities for entertainment:
Play a round of fribsee golf at Centennial Park, off the corner of Sixth and Iowa streets.
Right before sunset, go to Joe's Bakery, 616 W. Ninth St., and buy doughnuts. Then drive to the river, find a bench to sit on, watch the sunset and listen to the sounds of the Kansas River.
Most of the doughnuts at Joe's are $ .33 and it's $ .28 for a dozen. Joe's doughnut holes cost $ .10 each and a dozen are $ .85.
Student Body President Grey Montgomery, Junction City senior, suggested to buy a small bucket of
Kentucky Fried Chicken and sit on the Kentucky or by Potter Lake.
See an SUA film in Woodruff Auditorium of the Kansas Union. With a $35 SUA movie card and a KUID, admission to movies is free of charge at the door. Without a movie card, admission is $2.50 to all films except for $3 weekend midnight movies.
Lindsay Davis, Leawood senior,
enjoys putting the top down on her
convertible, buying a giant Dr Pepper
and driving around Clinton
Lake.
Rent a movie and watch it with friends.
Bowl at the Kansas Union Jaybowl or at Royal Crest Lanes, Ninth and Iowa streets in the Hillcrest Shopping Center. Jaybowl costs $9.90 a game before 6 p.m., $1.25 after and $.50 to rent shoes. At Royal Crest Lanes it is $1 to rent shoes and $2.62 with tax to bowl a game.
Cory Meschke, Hutchinson senior, suggested going to a dollar movie at the Cinema Twin Theaters, 31st and Iowa streets. "It doesn't even matter what it is, just go and see a movie," he said.
Play pool for free from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., or play free pinball at the Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St., from 3 to 6 p.m. on Fridays, suggested Lawrence resident Eugene Breshews.
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