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Monday, October 30, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Paraguay's president talks politics at KU
By Stephanie McDuff Kansan correspondent
After touring four Kansas cities, including Lawrence, the president of the Republic of Paraguay, Juan Carlos Wasmosy, concluded his three-day visit to Kansas yesterday.
Last week, Wasmosy participated in the United Nations' 50th anniversary celebration. After attending U.N. events in New York City and Washington, D.C., Wasmosy visited Kansas to observe the progress of the Kansas-Paraguay Partnership Program, an exchange program between the countries.
Wasmosy said he was looking forward to meeting with those involved in the partnership because it had been very effective, not only in student educational exchanges, but also in the Farmer-to-Farmer Program. This program gives Kansan and Paraguayan farmers the opportunity to share agricultural information.
After a campus tour Friday, Wasmosy posed for pictures with Paraguayan exchange students and answered questions in an impromptu question-and-answer session at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
She said that such information was appreciated because the Paraguayan students studying in Kansas rarely heard news about their country.
Marcella Sepulveda, a Lawrence senior from Paraguay, said that Wasmosy discussed Paraguayan events and politics.
Several KU students also attended the Friday evening address. Two of the students in attendance were Amy Carlson, Overland Park sophomore, and Jennifer Martin, Austin, Texas, sophomore.
Both Carlson and Martin were in Paraguay with another exchange program when Wasmosy was inaugurated in 1993.
Martin said she wanted to hear Wasmosy speak in Lawrence because she remembered how respected he was by Paraguayans. Both Martin and Carlson said they were surprised
that the president had talked as extensively as he did about political issues in Paraguay.
Stansifer, who has worked with the program for 24 years, said that about 35 of the 50 to 60 participants in the exchange program were studying at KU.
Thomas Buller, Wichita freshman, said he attended the conference out of curiosity.
Although a large number of Paraguayan students studied in Kansas, few Kansans chose to study in Paraguay, Stansifer said.
The main reason for this was that the KU exchange program with Costa Rica was older, stronger and cheaper than its Paraguayan counterpart, he said.
Wasmosy said he wished that the Paraguayan students studying in Kansas would return to their home country after graduation to help Paraguay in its efforts toward economic and social progress.
"It seemed to me that he dealt with political problems in a similar manner to other politicians around the world," Buller said.
As part of the student exchange program, Paraguayan students who study in Kansas pay in-state tuition. After studying at Kansas universities, the students typically return to Paraguay.
Charles Stansifer, who is the chairman of the department of history, said Wasmosy's visit would increase the awareness of Paraguay's importance to Kansas.
On Friday, in a meeting in Topeka, Wasmosy and Gov. Bill Graves exchanged ideas on agriculture. Wasmosy's other stops in Kansas included a tour of the Capitol, a visit to a farm in Osage City, and the St. Lawrence Catholic Center, where Mass was celebrated in Spanish.
Wasmosy also attended the Kansas-Kansas State football game in Manhattan. Although Wasmosy, a former basketball player, said he was looking forward to watching his first football game, he said he preferred watching soccer.
ON CAMPUS
Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 11:30 a.m. today at 1204 Oread Ave.
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting about study in Japan at noon today at Alcove A in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Nancy Mitchell at 864-3742.
Native American Law Students' Association will sponsor a speech by Edwin Smith at 12:30 p.m. today at 107 Green Hall. For more information, call Todd King at 832-0151.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call 843-0357.
The University of Kansas will sponsor a Linguistics Colloquy by Mamadou Niang at 3:30 p.m. today at 206 Blake Hall.
KU Karate Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
Straight Allies will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at the Governor's Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Brenda Daly at 841-8610.
International Students Association will meet at 6 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union.
KU Yoga Club will meet at 7 ondonight at 310 Burge Union. For more information, call Melissa at 749-9372.
Feminist Collective Force will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Parors in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Tina Beard at 832-2695.
KU Kempo Karate will meet at 7:30 tonight at 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Mark Hurt at 842-4713.
OAKS — Nontraditional Student Organization will sponsor a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Rock Chalk Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Laura Morgan at 864-4064.
Episcopal and Lutheran Campus Ministry will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 12:05 p.m. tomorrow at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call Joe Alford at 843-8202.
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting about study in a French-speaking country at 4 p.m. tomorrow at 4076 Wescoe Hall.
American Association of University Professors will sponsor a speech by Chancellor Robert Hemenway at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Robert Harrington at 864-4526.
KU Fencing Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call John Hendrix at 864-1529.
KU Environers will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Kansas Union. Ask for specific room at candy counter. For more information, call Katherine at 864-7325.
KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ravi Hirekatur at 832-8789
KU French Club will sponsor a Halloween party at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. For location or more information, call 864-2291.
KCBT Student Ministries will sponsor a Bible study at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Adam Decatur at 841-1683.
Amnesty International will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Glass Onion, 624 W. 12th St. For more information, call Darin Worthington at 832-2488.
Lutheran Campus Ministry will sponsor Taize prayer and music at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at 1116 Louisiana St. For more information, call Brian Johnson at 843-4948.
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ON THE RECORD
A mountain bike valued at $207 was stolen between 4 p.m. Oct. 16 and 12:30 p.m. Oct. 23 from a bike rack outside Oliver Hall, KU police reported. A cable lock was severed.
A parking pass valued at $125 was stolen between 5:15 and 6:20 p.m. from a car in Lot 14
An 18-year-old Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall resident reported she received a series of harassing telephone calls between Oct. 20 and Wednesday, KU police reported. In most cases, the caller hung up. One call was an answering machine message in which the suspect used the woman's name.
east of Fraser Hall, KU police reported.
A 10-speed bike valued at $210 was stolen between 2:30 and 3 p.m. from outside a residence in the 1700 block of Ohio Street, Lawrence police reported.
The hatchback window of a car was broken between 8:30 and 11:40 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of New Hampshire Street, Lawrence police reported. The window was valued at $250.
An outside mirror on a car was broken between 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Pennsylvania Street, Lawrence police reported. The mirror was valued at $75.
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