The Inside Front
Wednesday September 15, 1999
News
from campus, the state the nation and the world
Forum to present debate on science and religion
The fourth University Forum series, held at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., will feature a debate on science and religion and how the two can work together
Larry Martin, curator of the Natural History Museum, will lecture on "Science as Magic: Is Teaching of Science and Religion Compatible in the Classroom?" Martin he would point out the differences and similarities between the two.
"Rather than assume its conclusions to be true, science continually tests basic assumptions," he said.
"Religious assumptions are based on beliefs and requires no further testing."
Martin, a courtesy professor of geology also will discuss evolution.
"Many attacks on evolution, when carried to a logical conclusion, contain science as a whole," he said. "Most religions have found science and beliefs to be compatible."
Amanda Kaschube
The lecture will last one hour and is free to the University and Lawrence community.
Slide show to present Latin-American art show
Latin-American politics will reveal itself in art in the slide show by Marinela Leon at the International Room in the Kansas Union tomorrow.
A presentation called "Latin American Political Art", beginning at noon, will cover muralist and post-modernist movements in Mexico, Nicaragua, Uruguay and other Latin-American countries.
"Populist art couldn't be sold or bought," Leon said. "It was painted on the walls of public buildings to belong to the people and be easily understood."
The muralist movement was born after the revolution in Mexico and broke with elitist canons to bring art to people, said Leon, a native of Peru and Boulder. Colo...graduate student.
Leon said, she became interested in the subject because she could relate to the themes conveyed in the paintings.
The presentation is part of the continuing Merienda Brown Bag Luncheon Series organized by the Center Latin American Studies.
Irina Rodriguez
Burnt food triggers alarm
at Watkins Hall yesterday
Katie Hollar
Authorities responded to a fire alarm at Watkins Scholarship Hall about 4 p.m. yesterday.
A KU police safety officer was on the scene and said burning food had triggered the alarm. No damage or injuries were reported.
Students get opportunity to study Down Under
Students interested in studying Down Under in 2000 can learn more about the University of Newcastle in Australia today in an informational meeting at 4 p.m. at the English room in the Kansas Union.
Renee Bergene, study abroad coordinator, said students would see a video about the exchange program and also would have a question-and-answer session with Brian Freedman, director of International Development at the University of Newcastle.
"We are able to send as many students as possible," Bergene said. "The only requirements are that the student has a 2.5 GPA and has sophomore status."
The program offers a variety of classes including engineering, environmental studies, aboriginal studies and general education classes.
"Worst case scenario, the program costs $10,000," she said. "But a lot of the expenses are cheaper than we figured."
Other meetings about the program are held continuously throughout the semester at 2 p.m. Mondays, 4 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. Fridays at 109 Lippincott Hall.
For more information about the University of Newcastle, visit the Web site www.newcastle.edu.au.
Amanda Kaschube
LAWRENCE
charged with burglary
Michael Hetrick, Johnnie Williams,
both Lawrence residents, and a juvenile
were arrested on charges of burglary,
theft and criminal damage to a Chevy
Blazer at 2:05 a.m. yesterday at KU lot
300 in front of the Lied Center.
Chris Keary, director of the Public Safety Office, said that the three individuals were observed by an on-duty officer allegedly breaking into the Blazer and stealing its speakers.
"We're not sure if these individuals are responsible for other auto burglaries in KU lots around campus, but we are looking into the possibility," Keary said.
Michael Terry
Renowned fiction writer to appear at bookstore
discuss and sign his new novel, Don't Think Twice, from 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Mt. Oread Bookshop in the Kansas Union.
Wayne Johnson, an award-winning Lawrence fiction writer, will read from,
"The book draws upon the author's experiences living in the area during the turbulent 1960s and 1970s, when economic conflict and environmental war over Native-American lands was highly visible," said Lisa Eitner manager of the bookshop.
The novel, which was published in June, is a suspenseful literary thriller that takes place in the northwest region of Minnesota, near a Chippewa reservation.
— Mindie Miller
Johnson was a Teaching-Writing Fellow at the Iowa Writer's Workshop and a recipient of the Wallace Stegner Fellowship from Stanford University. His short stories have appeared in journals such as The Atlantic Monthly and Ploughshares, and in collections including "Prize Stories," "The O. Henry Awards" and "The Norton Anthology of Literature."
Musil stops in Lawrence declares candidacy
Overland Park City Council President Greg Musil stopped in Lawrence yesterday afternoon to officially declare his candidacy for the 3rd Congressional District seat.
The Lawrence stop was one of four stops — one in each county of the 3rd District — for the Republican candidate.
Musi's announcement speech at the Lawrence Visitor Center, 402 N. Second St., focused on familiar issues and what he called responsible conservatism.
"The principles I believe are important in this kind of race include a focus on smaller government, lower taxes, less regulation and making promises only when we know we can keep them," he said.
Musil said it was important to get out in the district in the next 10 1/2 months before the Republican primary, so he could listen to people's concerns.
John Kilroy, Johnson County senior, said he was working on Musil's campaign because the candidate understood his constituency.
Musil said it was important for Republicans to unite together after the primary and avoid the divisions that contributed to Vince Snowbarger's defeat to Democrat Dennis Moore in the last election.
"He's got a lot of great ideas," Kilroy said. "I think he's the future of the state and the 3rd District."
Musil, who chaired Gov. Bill Graves' re-election campaign in Johnson County last year, can expect national attention as he tries to knock off the Democratic incumbent in a district that is usually a Republican stronghold.
— Derek Prate
ACLU wants message sent through student creativity
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Korb Maxwell, student body president, said he had talked with Shulenburger and agreed.
"This is not a witch hunt to destroy student groups," he said. "But he wants credit card companies gone, he wants VarsityBooks.com gone."
but not the students were convinced.
"The thing is, when you start banning something, it's hard to say what you're going to ban and what you're not going to ban." Jenkins said.
Shulenburger was out of town late last week and early this week, but in a faxed statement, he said he hoped that students would see that commercial chalking was hurting the beauty of the campus and forcing facilities operations crews to clean the sidewalks.
"Ideally, students will develop an appreciation of their campus such that litter and commercial defacement would be opposed by them as well as those whose official responsibilities include keeping the University clean." Shulenburger said. "I think students do realize what a beautiful campus this is. They may not realize what a struggle and what expenses are involved in keeping it beautiful."
Shulenburger also emphasized in his letter to the Kansan that University Governance, not he, would make any policy changes.
Indeed, Jim Carothers, University Senate Executive Committee president, said that Shulenburger had instructed SenEx to look into policy changes.
In any case, it will probably take a while before the policy actually gets changed, he said.
SenEx has not yet decided on a course of action, but one possibility is setting up a committee to study the issue further before deciding. Carothers said. It could also be part of a broad initiative to govern other forms of expression on campus, such as flyers, he said. Another possibility is to establish information kiosks on campus that student groups could use, he said.
before the policy actually gets changed, he said. "I would be surprised if anything happened quickly." Carothers said.
ON THE RECORD
—Edited by Matt James
A KU student's car was damaged between 11:55 p.m. Monday and 12 a.m. Tuesday at the 1300 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $500.
A KU student's passenger-side car door was damaged between 11:35 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. Monday at the 1300 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The door was valued at $650
A KU student's amplifier and speakers were stolen between 12:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Sunday from a car parked at the 200 block of East Bristol Terrace, Lawrence police said. The merchandise was valued at $8C
■ A KU student's telephone line and air conditioner breaker were damaged between 1:10 a.m. and 1:20 a.m. Sunday at the 1000
A KU student's cellular phone was stolen between 11 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 a.m. Sunday at the 1200 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The phone was valued at $60.
black of Alabama Street, Lawrence police said. The merchandise was valued at $50
A Lawrence woman was injured at 5 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium when she fell from a set of stairs, the KU Public Safety Office said. The woman was evaluated at the site and then transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for further treatment.
A KU student was arrested Sunday at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Mississippi Street on a warrant for failure to appear in court, the KU Public Safety Office said.
ON CAMPUS
OAKS, the nontraditional Student Organization,
is sponsoring a brown bag lunch from 11:45 to
1:15 p.m. today at Alcove in the Kansas
Union. Call Simmie Berrow at B300074.
- Ecumenical Christian Ministries is having a University Forum from noon to 1 p.m. today at ECM, 1024 Oread Ave. The program is titled "Science as Magic; Is Teaching of Science and Religion Compatible in the Classroom?" Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
KU Biology Club is having a student-faculty mixer from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. today at the west entrance to Haworth Hall.
The Office of Study Abroad is offering an information session about studying in Australia at 4 p.m. today at the English Room in the Kansas
Union. Call Renee Bergene at 864-3742.
Union. Call Renee Bergere at 864-3/742.
Student Senate will begin a series meetings.
Student Senate Executive Committee is meeting at 4:30 p.m. today in the Kansas Union at the Governor's Room. Senate is touring Lewis Residence Hall at 6:30 p.m. and is meeting at McColum Hall at 7 p.m.
Pre-Physical Therapy Club is meeting at 6 tonight at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. Dues will be taken, Call Corey Snyder at 841-4670.
Public Relations Student Society of America and KU Ad Club are havingz an information session directed at freshman and sophomore journalism students at 7 tonight in 100 Stauffer-Flint Hall. Call Rogers Marqress at 843-3210 or Rob Litt at 331-0856.
ET CETERA
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WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SUA FINE ARTS EXHIBITS September 15-22
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS WEEK POSTER DISPLAY.
"This is Not an Invitation to Rape Me."
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. September, 16-17, Kansas Union Lobby.
Co-sponsored by the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center
A Photographic Exhibition - Gary Mark Smith September. 20-30, Kansas University Gallery Co-sponsored by the Mt. Oread Bookshop
MOLTEN MEMORIS: IGNORING THE RATIONAL VOICE
Movies shown in Woodruff Auditorium
STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES
SNEAK PREVIEW!
MOVIES
Net Event: Three Kings
8 p.m. September 22
Free vouchers available from the SUA Box Office at 8 a.m. day of event.
MY LIFE TO LIVE
September 14,16
7 and 9:30 p.m.
864-3477 · www.ukans.edu/~sua
NOTING HALL
September 15,17,18
7 and 9:30 p.m.
PROJECT GRIZZLY
WAKING NED DEVINE
September 21, 23
7 and 9:30 p.m.
PROJECT GRIZLY
September 17,18
Midnight
TUNES AT NOON
Thursday, September 16
Kansas Union Plaza
Becky and Melineh
TICKETS
(A)
available at the SUA Box Office
* Renaissance Festival - $11
* Chiefs - $50
UNION WEEKLY SPECIALS
PRESENTS
TOUCHDOWN
TUESDAY
PRAIRIE ROOM NOW OPEN!
864-4596
www.jayhawks.com/unions
Come see us for quick, convenient, fine dining. We are conveniently located on Level 3, Kansas Union! All students, faculty, staff and visitors welcome!
MT. OREAD BOOKSHOP BOOKSIGNING AND READING
Lawrence Author Wayne Johnson Reading & Booksigning Thursday, September 16, 1999, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Mt. Oread Bookshop, Kansas Union, Level 2
TOUCHDOWN TUESDAY AT THE KILL BOOKSTORES
Did you get your 35% off during yesterday's Touchdown Tuesday promotion? Shop at the KU Bookstores each Tuesday during football season and receive a 5% discount for each touchdown scored by KU! See the store, or our website (www.jayhawks.com), for more details.