CAMPUS/AREA
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday, October 1, 1996
3A
KU Environs promotes veggies
By Dave Breitenstein
Kansan staff writer
Kansan staff writer
Put down that hamburger. Today is World Vegetarian Day.
World Vegetarian Day's goal is to increase awareness of vegetarian concerns from dieting to the mistreatment of animals. KU Environs promotes the cause of vegetarianism, and many of its members do not eat meat.
"It has nothing to do with health reasons," said Anny Herren, Lawrence graduate student and coordinator of the KU Environs' committee on vegetarianism and animal rights. "With the way animals are mistreated and abused, it becomes easier not to eat meat."
Herren became a vegetarian six years ago and has not eaten meat since. She said she learned about vegetarianism from friends and reading, which cleared up many misconceptions about giving up meat.
Vegetarian Luncheon
When: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread
Why: To promote vegetarianism
Cost: $2 donation
Sponsors: KU Environs, Proponents of Animal Liberation, and ECM
"People make it out to be such a hard thing to do, but it's not," she said. "As long as you eat enough calories to live on, you'll get enough protein in your diet."
Charles Yockey, chief of staff at Watkins Health
Center, said vegetarians needed to pay attention to what they were eating and monitor their diets carefully to ensure proper protein intake.
"In general, vegetarian diets are lower in calories, but that doesn't mean you'll be skinny," he said. "There is a tremendous responsibility associated with being a vegetarian because you have to get all the vitamins you would normally get from meat."
Herren said it was easy for her to resist eating meat.
"There is no temptation now to eat meat," she said. "I don't think of it as meat. I think of it as flesh. It was an animal that was murdered."
Herren helped organize weekly vegetarian lunches, which are held from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread. Sponsors include KU Environs, Proponents of Animal Liberation and ECM. A $2 donation is suggested.
Charlie Pierce, Lawrence resident and grocery manager at Wild Oats, has been a vegetarian for 25 years. He said reading had educated him about the many problems associated with meat, causing him to give it up.
"I originally gave up meat because of spiritual reasons. At least that was the way I intended it," he said. "So many problems have arisen from eating meat, like additional waste, ecological and environmental reasons and health concerns."
He said he had eaten a wide variety of foods to ensure proper nutrition.
"Now I definitely wouldn't eat meat after all these years," he said. "It's repulsive. I can't believe I ever ate meat."
Cindy Nielbring, St. Louis freshman, has no objections to eating meat and eats meat about every day, she said. But she does think about what animal the meat came from while eating, she said.
"It's cruel, but it keeps us alive," she said. "We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them."
Eating green
2. 8 percent of Americans are vegetarians
Women who eat meat are four times more likely to develop breast cancer than are vegetarian women.
Excessive protein intake has been linked to osteoporosis, kidney disease and cancer.
A vegetarian meal might instead of:
consist of:
Caesar salad Bologna sandwich
Fresh raw vegetables Beef jerky
(carrots, celery,
cucumbers)
Water Milk
SOURCES: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Sierra Club
Andy Rohrback/KANSAI
False alarm phoned in from GSP
Ambulance responds to fabricated emergency at women's residence hall
By Andrea Albright Kansan staff writer
An ambulance was unnecessarily tied up at Gertrude Sellards Pearson-Corbin Hall on Thursday when someone called in a false alarm to the Douglas County Ambulance Service.
According to KU police reports, Ginger Davis, Bonner Springs freshman, injured her ankle while getting off a bus in front of the Kansas Union on Thursday at 10:40 am. Police said at that time the woman thought her ankle wasn't seriously injured.
KU police officer Gayle Reece said that several hours later, the woman decided she did need assistance and had someone
dial 911 for an ambulance.
The request was initially denied by the dispatcher because there was no emergency. But a few minutes later, a more serious emergency was reported at GSP through the 911 system.
"Somebody called back and reported an unconscious person at GSP," Reece said. "When the ambulance service arrived, there was no unconscious person there."
Reece said the ambulance service found no one unconscious, but an onlooker asked paramedics to examine an injured friend because they were already there.
According to police reports, paramedics examined Davis, but she refused to be transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Further investigation Thursday evening led police to think the bystander had called in a false alarm to the 911 system. KU police returned to GSP at 4:45 p.m. and issued a notice to appear in court to
the suspect. Reece did not reveal who the suspect was, but she said it was not Davis.
Rob Kort, operations supervisor at the ambulance service, said its policy was to assist anyone who called, but calling in a false alarm was dangerous.
"We're happy to come out for a non emergency," Kort said. "But false alarms are putting lives on the line. Paramedics have been injured in traffic accidents during false alarms."
Davis said she was not sure who made the call to 911, and did not want to make any further comment.
Stephanie Bannister, complex director at GSP-Corbin, also could not confirm who made the call to 911.
"The call was placed from GSP," Ban nister said. "But I can guarantee it wasn't a staff member."
KU police Sgt. Chris Keary said calling 911 under false pretenses or giving false information to 911 operators was a misdemeanor in Kansas.
"We're happy to come out for a non emergency,but false alarms are putting lives on the line."
Rob Kort
Douglas County Ambulance supervisor
"911 should only be used in emergency situations, and all information needs to be factual," Keary said. "In a non emergency, the dispatcher can send an officer out. There are better ways to get assistance."
ON CAMPUS
Rec. Services will sponsor KU Fencing from 5 to 7 p.m. today at 212 Robinson Center. For more information, call John Hendrix at 832-9963.
Episcopal/Lutheran Campus Center will worship at noon today in Danforth Chapel. For more information, call Rev. Joe Aldorf at 843-8202.
- KU Environs, Proponents of Animal Liberation and the Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a vegetarian lunch at noon today at 1204 Oread. For more information, call KU Environs at 864-7625.
call John Hendrix at 832-9963.
- Women's club lacrosse will practice at 5 p.m. today at 23rd and Iowa streets. For more information, call Lara at 331-2559.
Phi Alpha Delta will have a pre-law society meeting at 6 p.m today at the English Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Kevin Yodar at 331-2948.
Rec. Services will have KU Fencing from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson. For more information.
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers will have a workshop at 6 p.m. today at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. For more information, call David Allen at 832-1989.
- KU Environers will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Walnut Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Jatinderpal Hundal at 864-7325.
KU Coalition Against Discrimination will sponsor "Social Issues and
Hispanic American Leadership Organization will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Michelle Santoyo at 331-2304.
the Media: Information or Sensational?" at 7 tonight at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Jason Schreiner at 841-6934.
Study Abroad Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ted Noravong at 864-6486.
University Placement Center will host an Interviewing Strategies Workshop at 7 tonight at the Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Mike Heuring at 864-3624.
Accounting Club will meet at 7 p.m. tonight at 427 Summerfield. For more information, call Kristi Billergan at 749-3429.
KU Yoga Club will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Steve Willingham at 749-2401.
Episcopal/Lutheran Ecumenical Community will have Taize at 8:30 tonight at St Anselm's Chapel, 1116 Louisiana. For more information, call Genelle GENinger at 834-4948.
- Inspirational Gospel Voices will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at 328 Murphy Hall. For more information, call Kimberly Evans at 864-1179.
KU women disappointed by conference
Kansas City Baptist Temple will have a question and answer Bible study at 7:30 p.m.at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call John Hepford at 841-1683.
Taylor said no new ideas had been discussed during the broadcast, only an update of government programs covered at the Beiling conference.
By Ashleigh Roberts Kansan staff writer
"Most of what was heard was being done by the government. We already know that," she said. "I would've liked to have heard more on what you can do. People had ideas, but we didn't hear them today."
Judy Long O'Neal, board member of Friends of KU Women's School, said she expected a more direct response to the 12 critical areas of concern that were unanimously enacted by the 189 countries attending the Beijing conference. But she said the event was not a failure because it showed the lasting success of last year's conference.
"You have to understand the dynamics of the Beijing conference," Long said. "It was different than any other conference because it was about the spirit of women and for the first time, allowing women to dream."
KU students and Lawrence residents were disappointed with technical difficulties and the extensive discussions of government programs that dominated Saturday's national broadcast on women's progress in the United States.
The national town meeting was broadcast to 450 sites around the country. The panel consisted of government officials, U.N. representatives, women's activists and education figures. Hillary Rodham Clinton opened the forum and Jane Woodruff, senior international correspondent for CNN, led the discussion.
The Friends of KU Women's Studies showed the live satellite broadcast from Washington in the Burge Union to about 20 people. It was promoted as a chance to share ideas on local projects and talk about the work of the President's Interagency Council on Women since the U.N. Women's Conference in Beijing last year.
Lidia Fauerman, Overland Park sophomore, said although technical difficulties prevented people from calling in to the program, she left empowered because she was not alone in the struggle to end inequalities.
"When you think that you're one in the struggle it makes the obstacles unreal and unable to conquer. But when you see the number of women and the work that they've done, there is hope," she said.
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's car windshield was damaged between 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the 1800 block of West Ninth Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $200.
A KU student's lap top computer, personal computer and miscellaneous items were stolen between 8 p.m. and midnight Saturday from a house in the 1000 block of Maine Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $2.759.
A KU student's backpack, purse, notebooks, bankcard, checks and four textbooks were stolen between 8:15 and 8:20 a.m. from the cafeteria at 500 W. 14th St., KU police said. The items were valued at $195.
A KU student's car door and quarter panel were damaged between 8:30 a.m. Thursday and 6:30 p.m. Friday in Lot 104 west of Ellsworth Hall, KU police said. The damage was estimated at $300.
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