UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday, October 8, 1996
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Candidate's past key to success
U.S. Rep. Roberts defines his platform for KU students
By Neal Shulenburger
Kansan staff writer
About 30 KU students met their congressional representative yesterday afternoon.
U. S. Representative Pat Roberts, who is running for the Senate, took the opportunity to inform students in the International room of the Kansas Union where he stood on several issues. Topics ranging from farm policy to foreign policy
were discussed.
Roberts, who has been a representative since 1981, opened his speech by discussing his background as legislator. Roberts told the audience that experience in Congress was important for Kansas' next senator.
"When Dole and Kassebaum resigned, Kansas lost a lot of clout in Washington," Roberts said. "It is very important that we have someone with experience in Congress take over at least one of their seats."
Roberts addressed several domestic issues, including the cuts in the department of education that the Republican party was proposing. Roberts said that these cuts did not mean Republicans were against education.
"That's not true; we've increased student loans by 50 percent," Roberts said. "We've increased the direct aide to the Department of Education by about $1 billion. It is simply not the case that we are not pro-education."
However, Roberts also said that Republicans planned to make several changes, including cutting AmeriCorps and returning more control to the states.
Roberts also criticized President Clinton's cuts in the Department of Defense.
"The first obligation of the federal government is to provide for national defense," Roberts said. "We've always had the military to be able to fight two major conflicts at once. Now I don't think we have the ability to do that."
Steve Korold, St. Louis senior, said he was impressed with Roberts.
"He was honest. I asked him a lot of foreign policy questions," Koroid said. "He answered the questions I asked fairly well, and I think he gave a truthful statement of how he felt."
Samantha Bowman, Wichita junior and publicity chair of College Republicans, said the event, which was co-sponsored by the Student Legislative Awareness Board and the College Republicans, was a success.
"I think he came across as very knowledgeable," Bowman said. "He did a good job of answering the students' questions. I think the students who were here enjoyed it."
BRIEF
Naismith Hall fire safety systems may have prevented blaze damage
Recently upgraded fire safety systems at Naismith Hall may have prevented additional damage in a fire at the hall on Saturday morning.
Sandy Hill, director of the hall, said that although the heat-sensitive sprinkler systems were not activated by the fire, the fire alarms were activated by the smoke from a smoldering mattress.
Hill said students poured water on the mattress before it became more than a smoldering fire. She said all damage was contained to the mattress, and she estimated the damage at $100.
"We just upgraded the alarm systems and hope that helped this time," Hill said. "That's why we have both sprinklers and alarms."
Investigators have not concluded what started the fire. Hill said they had found no evidence of anything electrical around the bed.
Bryan Hagen, Dallas freshman, was asleep in the bed when the fire started. Hagen had to be awakened by neighbors in the hall. Hagen was unavailable for comment.
"He must be a pretty sound sleeper to sleep through those alarms," Hill said.
Canceled fusion prevents identity crises for engineers
By Stephanie Fite Kansan staff writer
Students and faculty from the aerospace and mechanical engineering departments won't have to worry about their identities after all.
A decision to merge the two departments has been reversed.
As a part of the Office of Academic Affairs' 1992 program review process, the University decided to merge the two departments, which caused worries for how to maintain the departments' separate identities.
From the start, Provest David Shulenburger made one point clear — the merger would go forward. However, the decision needed full faculty approval because it was proposed by the Office of Academic
Affairs and not mandated by the Board of Regents, as it was believed.
Faculty in the two departments did not support the decision, and the merger-decision was reversed on Sept.11.
David Downing, professor and chairman of the aerospace engineering department, said he opposed the merger because the it put the aerospace in minority. The aerospace department has eight faculty members.
"We were concerned about a loss of identity and the loss of control," Downing said. "We are pleased Shulenburger was willing to listen to our concerns."
The merging decision came from Carl Locke, dean of engineering, and representatives of the School of
Engineering departments.
Terry Faddis, professor and chairman of the mechanical engineering department, said it was good that the merger was stopped.
"Although the decision to merge aerospace and mechanical engineering made sense, it is important to keep both departments separate because students need to have a good identity with the area," he said.
If aerospace and mechanical engineering departments merged, students could no longer seek a single degree, Faddis said.
"The decision to stop the merger showed Shulenburger read the report put out by our committee and he agreed with our recommendation," he said.
Flirting is art of sending mixed signals
Men and women have different styles of showing interest
By Megan Jordan
Kansan staff writer
KU students said that women have the reputation of flirting more than men.
There are no rules and lots of dead ends. But that does not keep men and women from flirting — especially women.
"They can get away with flirting easier," said George Smith, Andover senior. "When you flirt with a girl, it's like you are trying to pick her up, but when a girl does it, it's no big deal."
Although Jacque Johanning,
Lawrence sophomore, agreed
that women were more flirtatious, she also said this perception sometimes was false.
"I think guys think you are flirting with them even when you're not," she said.
Sheryle Gallant, associate professor of psychology, said flirting was almost a necessary step when students are thinking about starting a relationship.
"When people first meet, they are initially very conservative about expressing their feelings," Gallant said. "They don't want to be vulnerable."
Flirting allows students to find out whether a potential partner is interested before they reveal too much about themselves, she said. The sting of rejection is less severe if students have not shared intimate feelings. Compliments and
common interests are normal topics in early conversations, Gallant said.
Students pointed out, however, that a lot can happen
"You give them that look. By the way they look back you can tell if they are interested."
george Smith Andover senior
before this first conversation.
"You give them that look," Smith said. "By the way they look back, you can tell if they are interested."
If things look promising, Smith said, he then feels comfortable approaching the woman and maybe offering to buy her a drink.
Johanning said eye contact also was important when women tried to show interest in a man. Other flirting methods were playing with the hair, crossing the legs and standing strategically close to the man. Smith said it often was hard to decide whether a woman was flirting. Non-verbal signals sometimes have little impact. Other men probably share Smith's viewpoint. Collett said
women tend to be more skillful at sending and understanding non-verbal hints," she said.
It may be easier for women to interpret coquettish behavior, but when men and women meet for the first time, men are likely to be more open. Gallant cited a study that found that men were more willing to share personal details with women during an initial conversation. Women, however, initially feel more comfortable sharing with other women.
Despite some of these superficial differences, Gallant said, men and women basically have similar approaches to flirting.
"They must balance wearing their heart on their sleeve versus showing signs that they are interested," she said.
Student leader seeks to modify enrollment holds
Jaime Johnson envisions a day when students with enrollment holds will not have to walk across campus to pay them off.
By Spencer Duncan
Kansan staff writer
Johnson is working on creating a place in Strong Hall where students can pay holds.
"Right now you wait in line and then they tell you that you have a hold," said Johnson, Salina sophomore and student body vice president. "Then you have to go to the library, or wherever, and they say that you need to go to Carruth-O'Leary. You have to hike all across campus just to pay your fee. It's a mess."
"Students know where their holds are before they get to Strong Hall," Morrell said.
Rich Morrell, university registrar, said students were informed about holds on their Academic Record Tracking System form long before enrollment.
But for students like Chris Brawns, Dallas junior.
But for students Johnson's plan sounds great.
Morrell said that Johnson's plan needed work.
"I've had some holds, and it's no fun to go to different buildings to pay them off. I'm all for making it easier," Brawns said.
"I think all parties agree that it is a good idea," Morrell said. "But it is something that needs to be worked on."
Johnson recognizes that the plan faces difficulties. Among its problems is coordination of campus departments.
For the plan to work, the libraries, Watkins Memorial Health Center, the parking department and other offices that can put holds on
"Right now you wait in line and then they tell you that you have a hold. Then you go to Carruth-O'Leary. You have to hike all across campus just to pay your fee. It's a mess." Jamie Johnson Student body vice president
student's enrollment must be involved.
"It takes a lot of effort to get all the different people to come together," Morrell said. "It's not that it's impossible, but it is a hard thing to accomplish."
Johnson agreed, but thinks that once all the offices are brought online then the rest will fall into place.
"The actual process of getting people to work together is hard," Johnson said. "But once you do, then the process is simple."
Johnson wants an office created or to have someone in the Registrar's Office collect the fees. Normall doesn't want his office taking charge.
"It's a Student Senate project, and they should find some way to do it through them or another outlet," Morrell said.
There is also a discussion about money.
"This is just really getting started and who pays hasn't been solved yet," Johnson said.
ON CAMPUS
EpicopoeiaMiddle School Center will have worship at
the EpicopoeiaMiddle School Center. For more information, call
915-628-4700 or visit www.epicopoeia.middle-school.com
KU Enrolls, Proponents of Animal Liberation and Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a vegetarian lunch from noon to 1 p.m. in the Ecumenical Christian Ministers Building, Call Enrolls at 864-7625.
The Multicultural Resource Center will have an English Only program at 6 a.m. today at the Multicultural Resource Center. For more information, call Evan Heimlich at 864-4350.
KU KI AKildo Club will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at 207 Robinson. For more information, call illi Woodworth at 844-1798.
Rex. Services will help KU Fencing from 7 to 9 p.m.
for information. For more information, call
623-890-2188.
HALQ (Hispanic American Leadership Organization) will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Michelle Sanoyo at 313-204-
P. roc. Services will KU Fencing from 5:30 to 7:20
m. daily at 21:38 Robinson. For more information,
visit www.ku.edu/rocs.
KU Environs will meet at 5 p.m. today at the Walnut Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Jadeporter 877-624-3101.
I Inspirational Gospel Voices will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at 238 Murray Hall. For more information, call Kimberly Evans at 814-1179.
**Asian American Student Union will meet at 7 toight at the Multicultural Resource Center. For more information,**
***visit www.asianamericanstudentunion.org***
**Science Fiction and Fantasy Welfare will have a workshop at 6 p.m. today at Acrobate in the Kansas Union. For more information, visit www.acrobate.kansas.edu.**
Study Abroad Club will meet at 8:30 p.m. today at Study Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call (864) 795-2100.
**Accounting Group** will meet at 7 noon at 427 Summer-
forward. For more information, call Kris Bittling @ 749-3429.
Kris Pro-Coach Coefficiency will meet 7 at noon at the
Alderson Auditorium in Union. For more info:
www.auditorium.org
*Students in communication studies will meet "Have the Faculty at Night at 7 on Wednesday at the Campus" for a workshop and a visit by Jill Mempott at New York University.
**Student Alumni Association will have a general meeting for homecoming at 7 tonight in the Alumni Arena**
**Kansas City Baptist Temple will have a question and answer. Bible study at 7:30 on Tuesday at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call John Johnson at 1851-8889.**
331-3460.
**JEWISH Student College** will meet at 4 tonight at the Regional Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, go to [www.jewishstudentcollege.org](http://www.jewishstudentcollege.org).
**Young People's Alkam will from 6 to 9 tonight at**
**Young People's Ministry. For information call**
**789-7421 or 789-7423.**
E Episcopal/Altham Ecumenical Community will have willte at 8:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Anselm's Chapel, 1116 Louisiana St. For more information, call Genelle Ginnhager at 845-4948.
KU Yogi Club will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the KU Hill Dixon in the Burgeon Union. For more information, visit kuyigogis.com.
A **Door lock**, a refrigerator and a lamp were damaged between 4:30 and 7:45 a.m. September 29 at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house, 1537 Stemmley St. Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $115.
ON THE RECORD
A 2 by 4 floor window was broken between 5:30 and 5:40 p.m. in a room at Natalai Hall, Lawrence University.
**A KU student's leather purse was stolen and a window was damaged between 9 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday at a house in the 1500 block of Rhode Island St., notice said. The items were valued at $165.**
A UI student's CD player and window were damaged between 7 p. Friday and 8 p. Sunday in a car in the 1000 block of Emery Road, Lawrence police said. The dammage was estimated at $500.
■ A KU student's car window was damaged between 3 p.m. Thursday and 4 p.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of Eminent Road, Law enforcement police said. The damage was
A KU student's KUID and bus pass were stolen between 2:05 and 2:20 p.m. Sept. 30 on the sidewalk north of Wescoth HAU, KUI police said. The items were valued at $75.
A KU student's KUID and bus pass were stolen between 1 and 6:20 p.m. Sept. 28 from the sidewalk area north of Wesson HIL, KU police said. The items were valued at $75.
A KU student's car was damaged between noon Wednesday and 2:30 p.m. Thursday in L102 west of Lewis Hall, KU police said. The damage was estimated at $100.
Information & Applications
■ KU student's leather wallet, KUID, pass and cash were stolen between 4 and 11:00 p.m. Sept. 24 and in front of the Kansas Union, KU police said. The items were valued at $103.
Student Senate Block Allocation Hearings.
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Applications may now be picked up in Student Senate Office 410 Kansas Union and will be due October 30.
estimated at $200.
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