Tuesday, October 19, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Lied Center wins cultural top spot in arts magazine
By Emily Hughey
writer@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
Despite Kansas' quaint heartland reputation abroad, the University of Kansas' Lied Center has received a top rank from an international publication.
International Arts Manager, a globally-distributed monthly industry magazine based in England, listed the Lied Center as one of the top 10 U.S. University Presenters in its September issue.
were detained but we are happy to be home"
"Sometimes when you're working in your own little
Resident of the Lied Center, said that she didn't know how the rankings were determined but was happy nevertheless.
"Sometimes when you re w world, you wonder if someone out there notices the things that are going on in the place that you love," she said. "Then you find out that they do, and it's great."
Davis said that since the listing was published, she had received more information about and invitations to international festivals than usual. She said she thought the increase in Lied Center interest was a direct result of the ranking.
"It will increase the number of options we have," Davis said. "There are a lot of possibilities throughout Australia, Africa and Asia that people will make a special effort to come and see."
Courtney Carper, Omaha, Neb., junior, said she enjoyed attending shows at the center because they were diverse and entertaining.
"I think the Lied Center is deserving of this award
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because they bring a lot of variety of programs to KU," she said. "It's neat that they do a lot of University things. It's also a place for the students to go for University events."
University events. Carper recently saw Sankai Juku, a Japanese dance troupe, on Oct. 5. She said it was unlike anything she'd ever seen.
"I thought it was unique," Carper said. "I'd never known or heard anything about that art form. I feel a little more knowledgeable now."
In International Arts Manager, Susan Farr, executive director of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, is quoted as saying that the community of American university presenters "...has accepted a high level of responsibility for the arts in America. It sees itself as having a role in the preservation of culture and promotion of new work — that is why it has been so important."
Davis said she was happy about the honor, but didn't know exactly how to react.
"I was really proud and pleased, and have been trying to figure out a way to tell people without bragging," Davis said, laughing.
Edited by Mike Loader
Speaker, audience teach about dating dos, don'ts
Interactive quiz gives students new outlook
By Amber Stuever writer@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
"My love for you is like diarrhea. I just can't hold it in."
Dave Coleman, the self-proclaimed dating doctor, read the line off an audience's suggestion of the worst pickups lines as the Lied Center audience responded with roars of laughter last night.
"What's your fantasy date?" Coleman asked the audience.
Coleman spoke to a predominately female audience of about 1,500 last night. His speech titled "Creative Dating" was sponsored by the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Association.
"One where I don't have to pay. If the girl showed up, that would be a plus too," he read off another card.
"People stood up and volunteered information," said Allegra DeSalvo, the Panhellenic vice-president of educational programming. "He said beforehand that you'd be surprised at how rowdy people get, and
Coleman answered timeless dating questions such as why guys don't call back, why we repeat bad relationships, what all men and women want more than anything else, and why women go to the bathroom in packs. He solicited fantasy dates and pickup lines on index cards that audience members filled out prior to the speech.
they did. I think everyone had a really good time."
The audience seemed to enjoy the speech, but it may have been Coleman who was having the most fun.
"Earlier this year I spoke at the University of Nebraska, and I also spoke at Missouri, and I thought those were two of the coolest big-state schools I had ever been to," he said early in his speech. "Your campus kicks their butts, and so far you're a lot sicker than they are."
After reading a pickup line having to do with Apollo 13 and 1/2 and a trip to Uranus, Coleman laughed and said, "That puts you over the top as the sickest of all time."
Coleman also let the audience participate in a quiz that revealed how people see themselves, how they think others see them, what their sex life is like and how they would react to the end of a long-term relationship.
Late in the speech.
Coleman asked the men in the audience sit on their hands and be quiet as the women yelled out advice they wanted men to know. The response, "Don't push our head down" got a standing ovation.
The exercise was repeated for the men who offered advice such as, "If you're interested, act interested and don't play games" and "Hand jobs do nothing for us."
Some audience members said the activity was their favorite part of the 90 minute speech.
Coleman, who has spoken to a million college students in his career, had an impact on some audience members.
"It's hard to get people to open up and tell you things like that," said Tony Grafals, Salina sophomore.
"I learned a lot about women and why they act the way they do," said Brett Deuth, Chicago freshman. "I'm leaving here with a new perspective on how I'm going to go about dating women."
Coleman said he hoped to return to his new favorite audience at the University of Kansas. In the meantime, however, students can get more advice at his Web site, datingdoctor.com or from his new book out in February titled "Date Smart."
— Edited by Chris Hopkins
Creative dating speaker Dave Coleman responds to an audience member's comment with laughter. The audience filled out index cards with their ideal fantasy date on one side and the best or worst pick-up line on the other. Coleman's book, "Date Smart," will be available in February. Photo by Melissa Thornton/KANSAN
Car and dog theft ends in recovery, reunion
By Katie Hollar
writer@kansan.com
By Katie Hollar
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Jackson, a 5-year-old Labrador retriever, is recovering after being dognapped Friday night when his owner's car was stolen.
"It took him a little while to stop being nervous, but he's fine now," said Tracy Mitzner, Denver graduate student and Jackson's owner.
keys and her dog inside the car.
Mitnzer said she was putting air in her Toyota 4-Runner's tires at 8 p.m. Friday at Presto, 609 W. Ninth St., when it was stolen. She had left her
Mitnzer said she was on the passen ger side of the car when she heard her engine start, and then her car zoomed off.
Sgt. Rick Nickell of the Lawrence Police Department said police spotted the 4-Runner about one hour later on West Sixth Street. When the vehicle was located, he said, Jackson was missing.
Mitzner and a friend began frantically searching for the dog.
"I don't know if he threw Jackson out or what." Mitzner said. "There was an open back window — he could have yelled at him to jump out."
"I wasn't even caring about the car at that point," she said. "It could
have been a child in that car."
Mitzner said when she found Jackson, he was a wreck.
Finally, she got a call that Jackson was seen near Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine St.—at least three blocks from where police located the 4-Runner.
Yesterday Mitzner said Jackson had no sign of injury, but she planned to take him to the vet for a check-up. Mitzner said there were no damages to her tan 1998 4-Runner.
"He was just laying in the road in shock," she said. "His tongue was hanging out on the sidewalk."
Nickell said the suspect, a 36-year-old Lawrence man, was uncooperative and received minor injuries when he was arrested.
The suspect will face charges of theft and obstruction. But no kidnapping charges will be filed — Kansas law only qualifies humans as victims.
Gender pay issue draws fire
- Edited by Ronnie Wachter
Continued from page 1A
Matson was hired quickly, without a search.
Wilcox and the current staff. "Obviously it's an issue that they will deal with, and it has nothing to do with me."
Wilcox was in the process of forming a search committee when Matson's name came up as a possible member. It was quickly decided that Matson would be an ideal candidate for the job, and contacts were made.
"Once he was interested in the position, that made it much easier to move quickly," Wilcox said.
Conant said that in the past there had generally been search committees formed to find new employees.
out that she felt Matson would do a good job.
"We've worked together for a long time," she said. "He's very familiar with the legislative process, and I think he'll serve the Regents very well."
Conant will be moving to a newlycreated position for the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, as their director of public affairs, both dealing with the press and lobbying the legislature. Her last day at the Regents office is today.
Ballard said the Regents' problems should be looked at as part of a whole, not individually. Legislators would keep an open mind until they learned more about the differences in Conant's and Matson's job responsibilities, she said.
"We've worked together for a long time. He's very familiar with the legislative process, and I think he'll serve the Regents well."
Out-going Regent's communications director speaking about new director Mike Matson
Barbara Conant
"They're waiting for an explanation," Ballard said.
- Edited by Mike Loader
Spread of STDs aided by drunken sex
Continued from page 1A
The most common misperception is that these STDs are spread through sexual intercourse, Buck said. Herpes, molluscum and other STDs are actually spread by skin contact, not by fluids.
Condoms are often forgotten when alcohol is mixed with sex, but they are useless in prevention of some STDs
“Condoms are not adequate protection,” Buck said. “Unfortunately, whether intended or not, that's the message some people have gotten is that if you use a condom, everything's going to be okay. Well, that's not true.”
STDs are prevented in the same way you avoid getting the flu or any other viral infection — by avoiding contact.
"STDs are really very easy to pre
vent if you avoid contact," Buck said. "Part of the equation of that is that it's easier said than done."
This is especially true when alcohol is involved, impairing one's judgment. When an STD occurs, that poor judgment can result in lesions, pain, infertility, and even death.
"It really doesn't make any more sense to have sex under the influence of alcohol than it does to drive drunk under the influence of alcohol." Buck said. "But, again, people's emotions enter into it and it's probably much easier to avoid driving than it is to avoid sex if you've lost your ability to use good judgment."
Jogger Guth, who will talk about rape, said it is much more likely when alcohol and drugs are involved.
Watkins officials hope "Sex Under the Influence" will prevent
"Students need to be aware that what they do today could totally affect what happens to them in the future," Francis said. "Everybody kind of lives for the here and now, but you need to open your mind to realize that you can make decisions to keep these from happening to you." Francis said.
"Condoms are not adequate protection."
— Edited by Chris Hopkins
Watkins coordinator of gynecology
potential emotional and physical pain for students.
Henry Buck
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