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The Inside Front
Wednesday September 22 1999
News
from campus, the state, the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Committees to distribute funds for student group
Student Senate committees will consider bills to allocate $5,886 to 13 student organizations tonight.
All five committees will meet in the Kansas Union today. Graduate Affairs will meet at the Pine Room, Multicultural Affairs at the International Room, and University
The committees also will consider a bill that would allow non-senators to co-sponsor legislation and a resolution requesting "two-for-one" parking passes for students in married housing to park at either Sunflower Apartments or Stouffer Place.
STUDENT
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
SENATE
n. and University Affaire at the
Awards at the Kansas Room, all at 6 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., Finance will meet at the Walnut Room and Student Rights at Parlors A, B and C.
The funding legislation will include bills to allocate:
$1,010 for the fall 1999 American Red Cross blood drive
$428 to Circolo Italiano, the Italian Club
$312 to the Taiwanese Student Association
$297 to the American Institute of Architecture Students
$342 to the Medical Ethics Club
$343 to Amnesty International
Architecture Students
$412 to the KU Psychology Club
$343 to Amnesty International
$269 to the KU Sociology Club
$188 to the Women's Empowerment Coalition for its "Women Take Back the Night" rally
■ $1.312 to Students For a Free Tibet
$412 to the KU Campus Internet Association
4D4D to Music Monters
$418 to the KU Pre-Nursing Club
Chris Borniger
Sorority wants to raise cancer awareness
The women of Delta Delta Delta sorority will continue to wear gold ribbons this week in an effort to raise awareness for children's cancer.
Nicole Schnellbacher, Topeka junior and vice president of public relations for Delta Delta Delta, invited women in other Delta Delta Delta chapter houses throughout Kansas to participate.
She said about 450 chapter members, representing the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Wichita State University and Baker University, were wearing ribbons this week.
Schnellbacher said the awareness campaign corresponded with the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship's Rays of Hope campaign in Washington, Saturday evening.
The event, which drew 15,000 people last year, will offer education and performances to its audience. Cancer survivors and families of cancer victims will speak about their experiences, health care and medical research.
— Lori O'Toole
Professors to discuss issue of pornography
Don Marquis, professor of philosophy, and Charlene Muehlenhard, professor of psychology, will lead a panel discussion about pornography, at today's University Forum at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
"They will explore the question of pornography because there are a diversity of opinions about it," said Thad Holcombe, pastor at ECM. "They will be looking at it from a philosophical and psychology perspectives."
Holcombe said the pair also would discuss the ethical issues surrounding pornography and the increased availability of the subject through resources such as the Internet.
The forum will begin at noon and will last for an hour with a question-and-answer session to follow the lecture. The event is free and open to all interested students, faculty and staff.
Amanda Kaschube
STATE
AUGUSTA—The Augusta school board has revoked a new policy that allowed students to lead classmates in silent prayer over the school intercom.
School board votes down intercom pray
The board reversed itself at a special meeting as about 100 students, parents and townpeople packed the high school library, some carrying neon-colored signs reading "So sue me" and "We will pray in school."
The policy, taken advantage of twice last week by students, was challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union as unconstitutional. It was revoked by a 4-3 vote Monday.
Kim lvy, youth group leader at an Augusta church, silently raised a sign above her head, telling school board members to "get a spine."
"I'm tired of legislative bodies telling me or anybody else that they can't pray to God anywhere," she said. "When the law of men goes against the law of God — it's not the law anymore."
Becky Weston, whose daughter attends the high school, was the only one to speak out against school prayer during the meeting. She contacted the ACLU last week and agreed to be a plaintiff if a lawsuit were to be filed.
"The kids already can pray." Weston said. "They've got absolute freedoms. I'm not sure why this has become an issue."
NATIONAL
Trains collide; 40 injured in Maryland rail yard
CUMBERLAND, Md.— Federal investigators were sent to look into a slow-speed collision between an Amtrak train and a CSX freight train in a rail yard. Forty people were injured.
The Amtrak train, traveling from Chicago to Washington, collided just before noon Monday with the freight train, which was backing into the yard, said Kathy Burns, CSX representative.
"First there was screeching, shaking and then a solid impact, which threw me to the floor and into the seat in front of me," said passenger James Reed of Olathe.
The impact buckled the lead Amtrak locomotive and the rear freight car. All of the cars remained upright, though some dared.
The National Transportation Safety Board sent two investigators to the scene in western Maryland. They will examine recorders to see how fast the trains were moving.
Amtrak representative Debbie Hare said 141 people were aboard the Capitol Limited train, including 16 crew members.
Most of the injured were treated for minor scrapes and bruises, according to Western Maryland Health System officials. Five were hospitalized overnight and all were in good condition yesterday, representative Kathy Rogers said.
Kathie Lee apparel still uses sweatshops, committee says
NEW YORK—Three years after Kathie Lee Gifford pledged to help end labor abuses in the apparel industry, thousands of Salvadoran women still produce clothing for her label under brutal conditions, a labor rights organization said yesterday.
"I have a signed agreement by Katie Lee stating that she would never again tolerate sweatshop conditions. None of these promises have been kept," said Charles Kernaghan, head of the National Labor Committee
Bob Adler, chairman of the Kellwood Co. division that licenses the Kathie Lee line, said monitors sent to the Caribbean Apparel factory in Santa Ana, El Salvador, could not immediately substantiate allegations of major physical and psychological abuse.
Two women who once worked at the factory described 11-hour, six-day work weeks in swetering conditions for a base wage of 60 cents per hour.
A representative for Gifford could not be reached for comment.
The Associated Press
A KU staff member reported that a six-hour wick for a stove was stolen between 5 and 6 p.m. Saturday from the Oliver Hall dining room, the KU Public Safety Office said. The item was valued at $5.
A KU student reported receiving a harassing phone call at 11:30 p.m. Monday at her room in Gertrude Sellards Pearson-Corbin Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said.
ON THE RECORD
A KU student reported graffiti in the tunnel between lot 91 by the Spencer Art Museum and the Kansas Union at 7:45 a.m. Friday. The KU Public Safety Office determined that the act was committed between 4:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. Friday, the office said. The damage was estimated at $50.
A KU student's driver's side door and radio antenna were damaged between 3:30 a.m. and 5:50 a.m. Monday in a car parked at the 1000 block of Emery Road, Lawrence police said. The damage was valuable.
A KU student's CDs were stolen between 11:45 p.m. Sunday and 6:34 a.m. Monday from a car parked at the 1000 block of Emery Road, Lawrence police said. The CDs were valued at $3,000.
A KU student's black CD case and CDs were stolen between 10:30 p.m. Sunday and 5:50 a.m. Monday from a car parked at the 1000 block of Emery Road, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $606.
A KU student's car stereo was stolen between 10:30 p.m. Sunday and 5:50 a.m. Monday from a car parked at the 1000 block of Emery Road, Lawrence police said. The stereo was valued at $240
A KU student's CD player was stolen between 10 p.m. Sunda and 5-4.5 a.m. Monday from a car parked at the 1000 block of Emery Road, Lawrence police said. The CD player was valued at $400.
Some note takers may be violating University policy
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as one it is planning to attend and take notes. Shafael said that Versity.com never asked his permission to be in his class and post his lectures on the Web. And although there are no class notes currently online, Versity.com has not removed his class from its site.
"We're aware that there's concern by professors," said Jeff Lawson, president of the Michigan-based Versity.com.
However, he said that rather than remove a course from the site, Versity.com preferred to communicate with professors and try to work out problems the professor had with the company.
He said that the company determined whether to remove a course because of a professor's complaint on a case-by-case basis.
In the meantime, he defended students' use of commercial note taking.
"We want a professor who has a concern to talk with us," Lawson said.
"It allows students to learn, because they don't have to concentrate on scribbling down every word," he said.
"I think not taking notes is a sure way not to learn material," he said.
Shaftel said he saw it differently.
Dailey agreed.
"If I thought teaching wasn't about anything more than giving notes, I'd choose a different profession," Dailey said. "Probably plumbing — they make more money."
ON CAMPUS
Edited by Jamie Knodel
■ OAKS, the non-traditional student organization, is sponsoring a brown bag lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. today at Alcove F in the Kansas Union. Call Simmie Berrigan at 8300074.
Ullman, Carl Ullman-Skyworth
Ecumenical Christian Ministries is having a University Forum from noon to 1 p.m. today at the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. The program is "Pornography: A Panel Discussion." Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
The Spencer Museum of Art is having a lecture about its Mexican prints exhibit at 3:30 p.m. today at the museum. Call Sally Hayden at 864-0135.
The Office of Study Abroad is having an information session about Uppsala, Sweden at 3:45 p.m. today at the Walnut Room in the Union. Call Nancy Mitchell at 864-3742.
Student Senate is having a series of meetings today at the University. Graduate Affairs is meeting at 6 p.m. at the Pine Room. Multicultural Affairs is meeting at 6 p.m. at the International Room. University Affairs is meeting at 6 p.m. at the Kansas Room. The Student Rights committee is
meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Parlors A, B and C. The Finance committee is meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Walnut Room.
United Methodist Campus Ministry is having a Wesley fellowship, free supper and Bible study at 6 tonight at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. An alternative worship service will follow. Call Rev. Heather Harselling at 841-8616.
The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center is sponsoring a three-part car maintenance workshop from 7 to 9 tonight at Byron's Autohaus, 640 N. Second St. The cost is $15 and preregistration is required. Call 864-3552.
The Student Alumni Association is meeting at 7 tonight at the Adams Alumni Center. Call Jennifer Mueller at 864-4998.
Queers and Allies is having a support group at 7 tonight. Call 864-3506 for location.
- Ecumenical Christian Ministries and KE Environs are sponsoring a veggie lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
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SUA WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MOVIES
All movies shown in Woodruff Auditorium
WAKING NED DEVINE
7 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 23
GREASE
GREASERS PALACE Midnight Sept. 24, 25
7 and 9:30 p.m.Sept.24,25
PRETTY IN PINK
7 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 28, 30
NET EVENTS:
Free vouchers available at the SUA Box Office at 8 a.m. the day of the event.
THREE KINGS
8 p.m. Sept. 22
SUPERSTAR
8 p.m. Sept. 29
STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES
864-3477 · www.ukans.edu/~sua
TUNES AT NOON
Namaste
Sept. 23
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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* Renaissance Festival tickets: $11
* Chiefs tickets: $50
TICKETS
- Silver Dollar City: $28
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The Mt. Oread Bookshop will be observing Banned Book Week Sept. 25 - Oct. 2 with a window display, Level 4, Kansas Union. Recently banned and challenged books available in the Mt. Oread Bookshop.
Prairie Room
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with 20% off Titles in our Hispanic-American Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Sections, offer good through Sept. 30.
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!