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MONDAY. AUGUST 18. 1996
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
NEWS 864-4810
ADVERTISING 864-4358
SECTION A VOL.103, NO. 1
(USPS 650-640)
SPORTS
Tough road ahead
After a winning season last year, the Kansas football team faces more challenges now. Page1B
LOCAL
Summer enrollment up
Summer enrollment increased for the first time on the Lawrence campus since 1991. Page 6A
CAMPUS
He's the man with the plan
Grey Montgomery, student body president, envisions many changes for KU. Page 1C
OUT & ABOUT
Livin' it up
Lawrence teems with activities for students needing a break. Page 1D
Local whiz kid
Scott Konzem,12 year-old computer genius, is the first elementary student in Lawrence to build a homepage. Page 1E
INDEX
Sports ...1B
National News .11A
World News...16A
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Shulenburger tackles new tasks
Provost starts job with the support of his colleagues
By Lindsey Henry Kansan staff writer
A veteran player for the University of Kansas is taking a first swing at his new position.
David Shulenburger, former vice chancellor for academic affairs, was named provost for the Lawrence campus this summer, and he is impressing peers with his grasp on the new role.
"I am a big David Shulenburger fan," said Lindy Eakin, associate provost for support services. "He has a handle on the major issues. He is a team player that can pull the right people together to work an issue. He can make sure the ball is carried without having to involve 18 people to do one thing."
Studeburger a provost position combines the responsibilities previously given to the vice chancellor for academic affairs and the executive vice chancellor for the Lawrence campus. Chancellor Robert Hemenway created the position during last year's administrative reorganization to make
Shulenburger's provost
David Shulenburger
the University more efficient and responsive to student needs.
A University committee assigned to fill the office narrowed its selection to five finalists, and on June 27, Mesenham announced Shulenburger as the provost.
"I am a known commodity," Shulenburger said. "People have watched me in many positions. They had the full opportunity to evaluate me."
lehburger asked Shulenburg said he thought he got the job because of his experience with the University.
Shulenburger joined the faculty as an assistant professor of business in 1974. He held various positions in the School of Business, including undergraduate director and associate dean.
In 1982, Shulenburger was the recipient of the Byron T. Shutz award, which recognizes
excellence in economics education. After four years as associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, Shulenburger was appointed vice chancellor in 1993.
ganization whatspecialism.
"I want to make sure we leave this year with a strong advising program for freshmen and sophomores," Shulenburger said. "Additionally, I would like to see a solid faculty development plan where everyone would have an area to build and improve."
Though Shulenburger said he had pages of goals scripted for the year, he hopes to live out the potential of the administration's reorganization with specific focal points.
Shulenburger's ability to deal with complicated issues has impressed Hemenway. "He continually gets people involved with decision-making, and I have no doubts as the semester progresses he will be on campus interacting with students," Hemenway said.
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Leaving the nest, spreading her wings
Holly's new home in McColum Hall. Fonseca moved into McColum yesterday. See related story on 4A.
Holly Fonseca, right, Kansas City freshman, and her mother Nancy Fonseca, wheel furnishings and other belongings toward
Drug, alcohol penalties tougher
By Andrea Albright
Kansan staff writer
Penalties for some of the most common crimes committed by students will be more severe this semester.
The Kansas State Legislature has mandated stricter regulation for underage drinking and driving and stiffened the penalties for the use of fake identification and illegal drugs.
Joe Sands, Omaha, Neb., senior and Hashinger Hall resident assistant, said he worried that students wouldn't realize how severely their lives could be affected by the new laws.
"We want the residents to know about the fake ID laws," Sands said. "I was in architecture, and you can't get a professional license with a felony."
Penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol remain the same, but the state lowered the maximum blood or breath alcohol content for drivers under 21 to .02. A blood or breath alcohol content of .08 is the maximum for drivers 21 and older.
Linda Pritchard, office specialist for student affairs, said the laws were part of a crackdown on underage drinking.
Pritchard said her office cooperated with KU police to publish brochures for students and staff that outline penalties for using or distributing alcohol or drugs.
distributing drugs. Jon Long, assistant director of student housing, said the University's policy regarding drugs and alcohol remained unchanged. Alcohol and illegal drugs are not permitted in University housing.
University Housing Long said no formula had been set for punishing alcohol offenses. Incidents are dealt with by student housing judicial systems on an individual basis, and punishment depends
on a student's attitude.
"Some of the students are very apologetic and cooperative," Long said. "Others become belligerent and end up vandalizing or fighting. Ninety percent of the conduct problems in the dorms have their origin in irresponsible behavior caused by alcohol."
Long said that when drugs were involved, KU police always were called.
The law that determines sentencing for selling, distributing or manufacturing opiates and narcotics such as cocaine and heroin also has increased from four years and three months to six years and 10 months. The $300,000 fine will remain the same.
Sands said he believed that alcohol usage was more prevalent than drug usage in Hashing but that students were caught for smoking marijuana just as often as for having alcohol.
Russell student speaks at Dole's nomination
Freshman addresses Republicans on behalf of presidential hopeful
By Neal Shulenburger
Kansan staff writer
Jessica Irwin, Russell freshman, plans to major in history and political science. She got a little practical experience in both on Wednesday night.
Hence he introduced Irwin and fellow high school valedictorian C.J. Mahoney seconded the presidential nomination for Bob Dole. They spoke in front of 2,000 to 3,000 people who surrounded a stage in front of the Russell County Court House, where Dole once practiced as an attorney. NBC and PBS estimated that 50 to 90 million people viewed the speech on television.
Despite the audience size, Irwin said she was not nervous.
"I was while I was waiting for them to call my name. But when we were announced and the crowd erupted, it was so much fun that I forgot to be nervous," she said.
was so interruff that Horgun's Mark Anzotti, producer of Irwin and Mahoney's speech, selected the pair. Irwin said Anzotti told her the Republicans had planned for only one of the two to speak. However, he liked the way both read the prepared script.
While most scripts for political conventions are written by outside speech writers, Mahoney and Irwin wrote their own.
"The Republicans had sent us something," Irwin said. "But neither of us liked it. We preferred to make it a little more personal. It had to be something that we really fel."
the country." He will carry with him the principles and insight gained from a lifetime of service to our country," Irwin said. "He will also carry with him a part of this place.
Their speech touched on Dole's service and dedication to his country but emphasized his ties to Russell.
"Bob Dole says that Russell is a constant source of strength, where he learned to feel deeply for God, country and family."
try hardly. The speech drew rave reviews from Doris Kearns- Goodwin, a commentator on the PBS/NBC convention coverage team.
"I like the idea of connecting to the roots the person came from and showing that sense of enthusiasm," Kearns-Goodwin said.
As a reward for the speech, Irwin was given a ticket to San Diego, where she watched the convention.
"I am told the final speeches are the climax of the convention," Irwin said. "They are supposed to rival any sporting event. I believe it. An opportunity like this doesn't come along often. I'm glad I got a chance to be a part of this."
Getting caught with a fake ID now a felony
By Dave Breltenstein
Kansan staff writer
Getting into bars and having fun is the only reason so many underage KU students use fake identification cards.
But in an effort to crack down on underage drinking, a new Kansas law effective July 1 makes it a felony instead of a misdemeanor to use or possess a canceled, revoked, suspended, fictitious or fraudulently altered driver's license. The penalty increased from a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine to a maximum of nine months in jail and a fine of up to $100,000.
"College students are more interested in having fun than with getting caught," said Alicia Garnica, Lawrence senior.
Jerry Donaldson, researcher in the
Legislative Department of the Kansas Attorney General's Office, said the new law was uniform across the state. Kansas decided to make the law tougher, and everyone must take part in correcting the problem, he said.
"Liquor store clerks and bouncers are not required to report all attempted uses," Donaldson said. "But the only way to prove they were shown a fake ID is to confiscate it."
Businesses are held responsible for checking all identification cards because they can lose their liquor license if police discover underage customers purchased alcohol from them," he said.
People who loan ID's now are prosecuted with the same laws as those who attempt to use the ID.
Garnica, however, said stricter laws would not deter students from using
fake ID's.
Most of her friends used fake ID's before they turned 21, but they used them to enter local establishments where ID's were checked at the door, she said. They did not use fake ID's to buy alcohol at a liquor store because older friends could do that.
"We'll pull someone over and they'll accidentally pull out the wrong one." Keary said. "Or they will be trying to cover it up. Then we question them about it."
Sgt. Chris Keary of the KU police said officers did not specifically search students hoping to find fake ID's, but they did come across them by accident.
"A felony stays with them forever. Job applications ask about it. Government checks will turn it up." Keary said.
Brian Flink / KANSAN
Patterson Liquor, 846 Illinois St., has made a display of fake identification cards that minors have attempted to use at the store.
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