UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Thursday, September 26,1996 5A Senate funding request sparks debate By Spencer Duncan Kansan staff writer What was to be a routine finance discussion at last night's Student Senate meeting turned into a debate that left one student with questions. The Bangladesh Club requested $1,715 from Senate to pay for its cultural night at the Lied Center on Oct. 26. The bill passed. But some senators questioned whether the group needed the Lied Center and whether the event would be successful. Girish Ballolla, graduate senator, said he had been master of ceremonies at the event two years ago. He said the group did not deserve financing. "Most people who go are not KU students," Ballolla said. "They weren't really serving the students." Some senators questioned the size of crowd the event would attract. Cultural night was not held last year because of disorganization within the club. It was last held two years ago at the Lied Center. Samir Abdullah, president of the club, said he was told by a former club president that close to 1,500 people attended the event. Ballolla, however, said the number was closer to 500. Ashleigh de la Torre, legislative director, wanted a specific number because she said an accurate head count was important. A solid number, however, never was determined. Liberal arts and sciences senator Scott Sullivan, a sponsor of the bill, urged Senate to pass the bill. "Even with outside funding and Senate funding, the club will still be looking for over $1,000 that they need." Sullivan said. Although the bill passed, the debate was unsettling to Abdullah, he said. "The only groups that seem to stumble across are international groups," Abdulah said. "I was fortunate that my bill passed because of some very good friends." The Senate also passed a resolution supporting an amendment to alter Kansas State Statutes. Stevie Case, residential senator, said the resolution was important. The amendment would allow the parking board and transportation board to work together in financing matters. It would allow the parking board to budget money to the transportation board, which current regulations prohibit. "The two entities compete right now, and that isn't good for anybody," Case said. Dean does double duty for information services By Kimberly Crabtree Kansan staff writer William Crowe is doing the work of two people. In July, the dean of libraries also became the vice chancellor for information services, which includes overseeing computing services. Two jobs, one man. "The chancellor has said that he's calling this an experiment because he believes the convergence of how we provide information forces us to look at the University's premise," Crowe said. "Librarians take the leading role with information technologists." As dean of libraries, Crowe administers the libraries on the Lawrence campus, except the Law Library. But when Chancellor Robert Hemenway came to the University in 1995, he said University operations could be streamlined to save resources, and he appointed a task force to examine ways to reach this goal. "The chancellor wanted to put them (other information services) at the table through me," he said. Before, libraries were the only information service that had reported to the chief academic leader. In addition to his new job, Crowhe has moved his office from Watson Library to inside the provost's area in Strong Hall. "Right now, I'm not part of the provost staff, but we should set an example for how we're trying to get the University to sh a r e resources," Crowsaed. This is the first time since 1963 that Crowe hasn't worked inside a library, he William Crowe said. And he is trying to be cautious with his added responsibilities. "Most academics want someone in a leadership position who can absorb information," Crowe said. "You must understand the culture you're working in. It's an intensely academic-leadership job." Although budget cuts have forced other faculty to have annual pay increases deferred for at least six months, Crowe's salary was increased from $94,000 to $110,000. This is an average salary among library directors in the American Association of Universities, he said. Hemenway said that combining the positions had saved the University several thousand dollars. "Over the next five years, I think we can save even more." Hemenway said. "Most universities have a dean of libraries as well as a vice chancellor of information services. "We've put more responsibility on Dean Crowe, but I believe he's the kind of person that can handle it." Law school conference to focus on federalism's impact on government By Neal Shulenburger Kansan staff writer When most people hear the word federalism they think of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, but the KU law school is holding a conference to discuss how federalism affects us even today. "Federalism in the 21st Century" will be the focus of a two-day conference today and tomorrow at 107 Green Hall. A federal system is a form of government in which states are united under a central government but retain powers the federal government does not possess. Federalism is the advocacy of that system. "It may sound pretty dry and boring, but actually it's one of the most interesting issues in government today," said Burdett Loomis, professor of political science. Stephen McAllister, associate professor of law and a conference coordinator, said that the issue wasn't how to define federalism, but how to implement it. "The fundamental battle is and has always been just what powers go to the states and what powers go to the federal government," he said. Richard Levy, professor of law, said federalism was important to more people than just history buffs and law professors. Levy said. "It addresses issues of basic public policy that affect the future." "We think at the present time federalism is one of the most important constitutional issues," Among the speakers will be Judge Patrick Higginbotham of the 5th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals, which includes Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi; and Erwin Chemerinsky, a law professor at the University of Southern California. Chemerinsky is an expert on federalism and was a CBS commentator on the O.J. Simpson trial. Federalism schedule Today 2:30 to 5 p.m. "Historical Perspectives of Federalism," moderated by Peter Cooper Mancail, associate professor of history. Tomorrow 9 to 11:30 a.m. "States in a Federal System," moderated by Burdett Loomis, professor of political science. 1:30 to 4 p.m. "Theories of Federalism," moderated by Judge Deanell Tacha of the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. All discussions will be held in 107 Green Hall. Admission is free. The 9 a.m. session tomorrow will cover topics in the news. 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