2A The Inside Front Wednesday September 29,1999 News from campus,the state the nation and the world CAMPUS Forum lecture to feature same-sex relationships Same-sex relationships and the part they play in religion will be the topic of today's noon University Forum lecture series at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Robert Minor, professor of religious studies, said the discussion, titled "World Religions and Homophobia," would highlight Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Christianity and the way they deal with homosexual relationships. "It's not religion that decides about people in same-sex relationships," he said. "Religion is conforming to cultural attitudes." Minor said he would deal with same-sex relationships on both a sexual and friendship level, something he said he thought could be positive. "The world needs more love, and I have no problem with it wherever it turns out," he said. "Even love of the opposite sex isn't perfect." The lecture will last for 30 minutes and will be followed by a question-and-answer session for the remainder of the hour. The event is free and is open to all students, faculty and staff. Minor said the lecture would be a positive one. "If we all held hands, we might get along better," he said. "People should be in love more. It has nothing to do with sex; people can just be close." Amanda Kaschube Commission approves bids for aquatic center The Lawrence City Commission approved eight bid packages last night totaling more than $4.5 million for work on an indoor aquatic center being built adjacent to Free State High School. Tom Wilkerson assistant director of the Parks and Recreation Department, said that site preparation for the construction was nearing completion and that work from the bids approved last night would begin in the next 60 days. Packages approved last night include general construction, swimming pool construction and mechanical, plumbing and electrical work. Wilkerson said progress on the project was moving more smoothly than expected. "We're very happy with where we are at this time in the project," he said. "We're well within the budget that we had anticipated." The project was originally budgeted for $9.5 million, and Mayor Erv Hodges said that so far the project was slightly more than $1 million less than the budget. "Keep up the good work," Hodges said. Wikerson said that the design for the pool included a 10-lane competitive teaching pool as well as a family leisure pool complete with fountains, slides and other play features. The target date for the opening of the building is late spring 2001, Wilkerson said. Derek Prater NATION Independence in Kosovo inevitable, Dole says WASHINGTON—Independence for Kosovo appears an inevitable outcome of the continuing ethnic strife in the Balkans, former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole Dole: Believes Kosova's independence is an inevitable outcome said in a Senate hearing yesterday. "I believe independence will be forthcoming," the Republican, who has served as a special envoy to Kosovo, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. However, Dole cautioned that Kosovo's Albanians, in particular the Kosovo Liberation Army, could lose the support of the international community, as well as that of Congress, if they don't follow Democratic principles. Dole criticized both the Republican Bush administration and the Democratic Clinton administration for not being firmer in dealing with Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic. Much bloodshed could have been avoided, he said. "We could and should have acted against Milosevic much Presidential hopeful denies alleged affair earlier," Dole said. WASHINGTON—Republican presidential hopeful Gary Bauer dismissed a gossip item about an alleged affair as disgusting and outrageous. The New York Daily News ran a gossip column Monday that read: "What presidential candidate is praying that a former secretary doesn't go public with her claim that he's been having an affair with a twentysomething woman?" "I think it's supposed to be me," Bauer said. "And it's disgusting. It almost makes me physically sick." He said that he had been loyal to his wife of 27 years and that she had been loyal to him. Asked who might be the source of the rumors, Bauer refused to be specific but said he thought it was coming from a political opponent. Bauer planned a news conference for today. WORLD EU considers expansion to countries in Balkans BERLIN—Most European Union countries favor widening the list of potential members to include several Balkan countries, the new commissioner for the Union expansion said yesterday. The expansion strategy has gained fresh momentum with efforts to integrate southeastern Europe after the war for Kosovo, Guenter Verheugen told a German newspaper. Closer ties are planned with Albania and Macedonia in the form of so-called association treaties, while talks with Romania and Bulgaria could begin soon. Verheugen said. European Union leaders could make an offer at the year-end summit in Helsinki to begin membership talks, he said. The 15-nation European Union bloc,comprised largely of Western European nations, allows members freer movement of money, material and workers across national borders. Six countries — Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Slovenia and Cyprus — currently are negotiating to join. Verheugen urged candidates to stay on the ground with their expectations, and said the first new members might join by 2002. The Associated Press ON THE RECORD A KU student's cash was stolen between 2 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Friday in the 2600 block of West Sixth Street, Lawrence police said. The amount was valued at $12. A KU student's black metal mailbox was damaged between 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of East 13th Street, Lawrence police said. The mailbox was valued at $50. A woman was treated for difficulty of breathing at 1:52 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium, the KU Public Safety Office said. The woman was evaluated on site and then transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A KU student's car was struck by another vehicle between 6:15 a.m. and 1:20 p.m. Monday at lot 50 behind Joseph R. Pearson Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. ON CAMPUS OAKS, the nontraditional students organization, is having a brown bag lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. today at Alcove F in the Kansas Union. Call Simmie Berroya at 830- 0074. Ecumenical Christian Ministries is having a University Forum from noon to 1 p.m. today at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. The program is "World Religions and Homophobia." Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933. The Spencer Museum of Art is having a KU Perspectives event at 3:30 p.m. today at the Kress Gallery in the art museum. The topic will be the Mexican prints exhibition. Call Sally Hayden at 864-0135. The Student Senate Executive Committee is meeting at 4:30 p.m. today at the Governor's Room in the Kansas Union. Student Senate is meeting at 6:30 tion at 100 Smith Hall. - The Pre-physical Therapy Club is having its graduate schools spotlight meeting at 6 tonight at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. Call Corey Snyder at 841-4670. - The United Methodist Campus Ministry is having a Focus on Hunger supper at 6 tonight at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. Bring two cans of soup. An alternative worship service will follow. Call the Rev. Heather Hensingalt at 841-8661. - The Jayhawk Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association is meeting at 7 tonight at the fourth floor lobby in the Kansas Union. The meeting is open to members of Phi Theta Kappa who have transferred from a community college. Call Jennifer Bungarner at 865-5282. and Allie is having a support group college. Cameron bingham Queers and Allies is having a support group led by an experienced group facilitator at 7 tonight. Call KU Info at 864-3506 or Headquarters at 841-3235 for location Headquarter of P.A.C.E. ■ Hawks for Health is meeting at 8 tonight at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Call Vicki Collie at 832-9180. - Ecumenical Christian Ministries and KU Environments have a eating veggie lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933. The KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. Call Pannir at 864-7735. Alternative Spring Break is having an informational meeting from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Centennial Room in the Kansas Union, Call Mel or Shelly at 864-4317. Amnesty International is meeting at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Call Kyle Browning at 842-1351. The Humanities and Western Civilization film series is screening *Ulysses* at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at 3139 Wescose Hall, Call Joel Morton at 864-3013. *Psi Chi, the psychology club, is meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at 547 Fraser Hall in preparation for the GRE, Call Larisa Roemisch at 841-6738. - Queers and Allies is sponsoring a discussion, "Queers on Campus," at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at partors A, B and C in the Kansas Union. Call Matthew Skinta at 864-3091. KU Yoga is meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Sunflower Room in the Burge Union. Call Kristy Schill at 838-3789. Today: IN HISTORY 1951 - The University of California defeat ed the University of Pennsylvania 35-0 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. It was the first football game to be televised in color 1920- Radios for 10 buckets! That's what Joseph Home Company's department store in Pittsburgh, Penn, was selling. The radios are advertised in "The Pittsburgh Sun" for $10 and up 1977 - It was the most-watched prize fight in history, as Muhammad Al beat Ernie Shavers in a decision and claimed the heavyweight championship boxing crown. The bout was televised from New York City's Madison Square Garden and was officiated by the first woman official of a heavyweight title boxing match. Ali "floated like a butterfly ... stung like a bee" before an estimated 70 million viewers. 1982 - 264,000 bottles of Tylenol, the pain reliever, were recalled after a California man was poisoned by a strychnine-laced capsule. Seven people died of cyanide poisoning when they unknowingly ingested Tylenol that had been tampered with deliberately. The killer or killers never have been identified. The University Daily ET CETERA The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of the Kansan are 25 cents. 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Oct. 1, 2 7 and 9:30 p.m. BREAKIN' Oct. 1, 2 Midnight FT 864-3477 · www.ukans.edu/~sua KILLER CONDOM Oct. 6,8,9 7 and 9:30 p.m. NET EVENT Vouchers for Special Showing & Net Event available starting Wednesday in SUA Box Office, Level 4, Kansas Union Wednesday, Sept. 29 8 p.m. SPECIAL SHOWING SUPERSTAR AMERICAN BEAUTY Liberty Hall Thursday, Sept. 30 8 p.m. OLD NAVY LAUNDRY BAG Thursday, Sept. 30 Kansas Union Plaza TUNES AT NOON Welton Founder Friday, Oct. 1 Friday, Oct. 1 2:30 p.m. Jayhawk Boulevard HOMECOMING PARADE TICKETS Available in SUA Box Office * Renaissance Festival $11 * Chiefs $50 UNION WEEKLY SPECIALS OREAD BOOKSHOP UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS FREE MT. OREAD BOOKSHOP EVENTS 864-4596 www.jayhawks.com/unions The Mt. Oread Bookshop presents Gary Mark Smith, Lawrence journalist/ photographer who will speak about his travels to the volcanic Caribbean island Montserrat and sign copies of his book Molten Memoirs. This event will take place 7 - 9 p.m. Alderson Auditorium, Level 4, Kansas Union, Thursday, Sept. 30. Prairie Room The Mt. Oread Bookshop presents Beth Bailey author of Sex in the Heartland who will discuss her book and sign copies 7 - 9 p.m. Jayhawk Room, Level 5, Kansas Union on Tuesday October 5. Level 3, Kansas Union WINDS OF CHANGE ARE BLOWING INTO THE PRAIRIE ROOM We have a new menu and specialty buffets on Fridays. Join us for lunch in the Prairie Room, Level 3, Kansas Union for tasty food and quick service!