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BY LAURA FRANCOVIGLIA
lfrancoviglia@kansan.com
KANSAN STARP WRITER
Chancellor Robert Hemenway reminded Student Senators last night they should not be complacent when it comes to higher education funding.
Hemenway warned of a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights — a bill that lets Kansas residents vote on state expenditures by referendum. He said it could be devastating to higher education funding that can lead to tuition increases.
can lead to adopt a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, funding for higher education could drop below 10 percent like it had in Colorado. Hemenway said
"There's a good chance people will vote against it," he said about new taxes to fund education.
Steve Munch, student body president, said he and the Student Legislative Awareness Board coordinators would be
writing letters to the newly elected members of the Legislature. Munch, Bellevue, Neb., junior, said he would also be stepping up attempts to increase state funding by lobbying in Topeka.
Jason Boots, SLAB communications director, said he and the legislative director would be spending about three days a week lobbying in Topeka next semester while the Legislature was in session.
"It's hard for legislators to vote against that. The name and the idea are so powerful," the Plano, Texas, junior said about a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights being passed in Kansas
The Black Student Union received $5,850 to pay for 65 members to attend the annual Big 12 Black Student Government conference.
In other legislation
Government Senate passed bills to fund $200 to the following student organizations last night. General funding of $200 pays for
basic organization needs, such as postage, copying and office supplies
Lawrence Area Free Software and Wireless Communications Community promotes free software and free and secure wireless networks.
The KU Lions Club does community service projects in the area.
The KU ACLU works to protect civil liberties.
The International Interior Design Association helps interior design students network with interior design professionals.
The Tuition Liberation Front works to give students a stronger voice over tuition increases.
Circolo Italiano brings student interested in Italian language and culture together. Senate also allocated $50 to pay for room rental for the group's December potluck dinner.
Medical emergency
Edited by Ashley Doyle
Emergency workers respond to a medical emergency at 5 p.m. yesterday outside of Budig Hall. Police declined to comment on the nature of the emergency, but reports on the police scanner said someone was having a seizure.
CAMPUS
Dole Institute hosts series about political humor
Now that the election is over it is time to laugh, said Bill Lacy, director of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics.
"It helps us to understand that there are bigger things out there when you laugh at yourself a little bit," Lacy said.
The Dole Institute is sponsoring a political humor series. The first of the series is at 7:30 tonight at the Dole Institute, west of the Lied Center. The event will be an insider's look at political cartoons and will feature Lee Judge, cartoonist for The Kansas City Star, Bill DeOre, cartoonist for The Dallas Morning News and Zach Stinson, Oak Hill, Va., senior and cartoonist for The University Daily Kansan.
Lacy said there would be a balance among the panelists because Judge is considered to be more liberal while DeOre is considered to be more conservative. Adding Stinson to the panel was in part to include students in the pursuit and understanding of politics, but also was a personal choice for Lacv.
"I think he is a very talented political cartoonist," Lacy said. "I feel very strongly about engaging students in the activities here. We hope to do more like this as we are establishing our programs."
— Nikola Rowe
UNIVERSITY
Center has new leadership. Barbara Atkinson was named as the new dean of the School of Medicine and executive vice chancellor of the Med Center in August. Her begins Jan. 1, said Renee VanErp, director of external affairs at the Med Center.
First female dean to begin at KU Med Center in January The University of Kansas Medical
Atkinson is one of 11 women serving as dean of a medical center nationally.
This is the first time a woman has directed the leadership team at the Med Center, VanErp said.
She will oversee a faculty and staff of 2,500 and a budget of $317.8 million.
At a briefing on Nov. 1, Atkinson pledged to represent the best interests of all segments of the University and Med Center. She also asked for support and patience as the new leadership was establishing itself.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2004
— Nikola Rowe
CLARIFICATION
A cartoon in Monday's University Daily Kansan needs clarification. Ralph Steadman was credited in the cartoon, "Steadman and Stinson's View." Steadman was not part of the artistic collaboration. The cartoon was Stinson's interpretation of an old Steadman cartoon.
CORRECTION
Yesterday's University Daily Kansan contained an error. Because of a production error, the article "Student to share Africa experience" was incomplete. The full story is available on the Kansan's Web site at www.kansan.com.
ON CAMPUS
- The Sexuality Education Committee presents "The Real Person's Guide to Parenting Sexually Healthy Children" at 7 tonight at the Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
The Hall Center for the Humanities will hold a Nature and Culture Seminar by Byron Caminero-Santengelo from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today at the Hall Center Conference Room.
The Humanities Lecture Series presents Rita Dove, former Poet Laureate of the United States, sponsored by the Hall Center for the Humanities at 7:30 tonight in the Lied Center.
The KU School of Fine Arts presents the Bowery Dancers at 7:30 tonight in Liberty Hall.
The Visiting Artists Series, sponsored by the KU School of Fine Arts, will feature Travis Siehndel, tuba instrumentalist, at 7:30 tonight at the Swarthout Music Hall in Murphy Hall.
The Dole Institute of Politics presents "An Insider's Look at Political Cartoons" featuring Lee Judge, The Kansas City Star. cartoonist, Bill DeOre, The Dallas Morning News cartoonist, and Zach Stinson, The University Daily Kansan cartoonist, at 7:30 tonight in the Dole Institute.
A 25-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence police that someone had damaged his 1995 Chevy Blazer sometime between 6:30 and 6:45 a.m. Sunday at the 400 block of Graystone Drive. Damage is estimated at about $400.
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