MONDAY,OCTOBER 9,1995
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS 864-4810
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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SECTION A VOL.102, NO.36
(USPS 650-640)
SPORTS
Jayhawks get a little respect
The Kansas football team shocked nearly everyone by defeating Colorado. Page 1B
CAMPUS
Walking for a cause
KU students and Lawrence residents took a walk for heart disease research. Page 3A
NATION
Kansas 40 Colorado 24
Pope bestows sage advice
John Paul II told followers yesterday to heed the words of America's founding fathers. Page 7A
WORLD
WEATHER
Indonesians bury dead
Survivors of a devastating earthquake begin recovering bodies and digging graves Page 7A
WARM AGAIN!
Weather: Page 2A.
INDEX
Opinion ... 4A
National News ... 7A
World News ... 7A
Scoreboard ... 2B
Horoscopes ... 4B
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Rocky Mountain High
Kansas defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz gives a thumbs up sign to the Jayhawks' defense during Saturday's 40-24 victory at Colorado. Hankwitz was the defensive coordinator at Colorado before joining the Kansas coaching staff.
Matt Flickner / KANSAN
Kansas drills Colorado to earn top 10 ranking
By Robert Sinclair
Kansan sportswriter
BOULDER, Colo. — Despite being undefeated and nationally ranked, the then-No. 24 Kansas football team went into Saturday's game against then-No. 4 Colorado as a huge underdog.
But the Jayhawks shocked the Buffaloes — and the nation — by pulling out a 40-24 victory. The win propelled the team into the top 10 for the first time since 1976, earning Kansas a No. 10 ranking.
Although it was Kansas football coach Glen Mason's first victory over a ranked opponent, he wasn't surprised with the results.
"That wasn't an upset today," he said. "It's only an upset if, in your own mind, you think that you're the lesser team. I didn't think we were a lesser team."
Kansas' balanced offense amassed 495 yards of total offense led by the performances of senior quarterback Mark Williams and junior running back June Henley.
Two fairs unite to celebrate culture and art
The
Celebration of Cultures Festival and the Harvest of Arts were held together for the first time on Saturday.
The Kansas defense also continued its trend of making big plays by intercepting two passes, recovering two fumbles and blocking a punt which was returned for a touchdown.
"They have great talent," Kansas senior outside linebacker Keith Rodgers said. "Taking nothing away from them, but the best team on Saturday will win, not the best talent. I think we were the better team today, as the scoreboard shows."
By Craig Lang Kansan staff writer
Kansan staff writer
Jennifer Oritz was happy to see the people of Lawrence sharing their cultures and showing others what they had to offer in the world of art.
"It's nice to see that there's a feel of unity," said Oritz, Topeka sophomore.
Ortiz was one of 5,500 people at the seventh annual Celebration of Cultures Festival and the fourth annual Harvest of Arts, held together for the first time Saturday at Buford M. Watson Jr. Park at Seventh and Kentucky streets.
John Wysocki, lecturer in architecture and chairman of the Harvest of Arts, said the theme of this year's Harvest of Arts was "Celebrating Diversity in Arts and Culture." He said sharing the park with the Celebration of Cultures Festival was the perfect way for people to share their different cultural and artistic backgrounds.
The park was filled with color and music as various artists and cultural groups from the Lawrence and Kansas City areas sold food and many types of artwork. Two stages featured about 40 musical and performing acts.
Lisa Blair, coordinator of Celebration of Cultures, said this was the first year the festival had been held in Watson Park. She said she preferred this location to its previous site, the Douglas County Fairgrounds, because it was closer to the downtown area.
Blair said more KU organizations should have been involved with the festival. Members of the KU Panhelenic Association volunteered at the children's art exhibits, but only two KU groups had booths in the festival: the Black Faculty and Staff Council ran a barbecue stand, and the Malaysian Student Association sponsored a booth selling Malaysian cuisine.
"It draws people coming through town," she said.
Blair said KU organizations had been more involved in previous festivals. Because this year's festival was held in the fall rather than the spring, she thought many organizations did not have enough time to prepare for the festival. She said she hoped next year would be different.
"Id like to see them participate in a more proactive way," she said.
Blair also said the two events probably would combine again next fall.
"This was the first year, and each year it will improve itself." she said.
Kim Lau, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, senior and vice president of the Malaysian Student Organization, said he would encourage other KU cultural organizations to
James Grau / KANSAN
Mark Yonell, Lawrence resident, examines the details of glass asteroids created by Courtney Skeeba, Lawrence senior. Local artists displayed and sold their works Saturday as part of the Celebration of Cultures festival.
participate in the festival because it was a good way for them to promote their culture.
"You can talk with people and learn what they have, even though you can't really go to their country," he said.
Man who attacked girl at gym still unknown
Kansan staff report
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KU Police are searching for an unknown man who pushed an 11-year-old girl up against a wall Thursday night in the second-floor women's restroom at Robinson Center, KU police said Friday.
The man described as a white
male, age 27-30 with a slender build and short dark brown hair — came out of a restroom stall around 7:15 p.m. shortly after the girl came out of a neighboring stall, said Cindy Alliss of the KU Police.
After pushing the girl up against the wall, the man whispered, "I'm not going to hurt you." Alliss said. The girl was able to get away from the man without physical injury.
Police are seeking charges of battery and disorderly conduct.
KU Police composite
There were no witnesses to
KU Police are asking for information from anyone who saw the man or recognizes a man matching the composite drawing that was released Friday. Any information leading to the arrest of the man could make the person eligible for a cash award, Alliss said. To report a crime call the KU police department at 864-5572 or KU Crime Stoppers at 864-8888.
the incident, Alliss said. According to the report, the man was wearing eyeglasses and blue nylon windbreakertype nants.
Award winners excel in service
By Sarah Wlese
Kansan staff writer
They were the focus of 11 interviewers' intense attention for 30 minutes on Thursday.
Pummeled with important questions that demanded excellent answers, two University of Kansas students came out on top — Lorraine Claassen, Hesston senior, and David Stevens, Wichita senior.
Their prize — a $500 check and the Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership Award.
Since 1991, Student Union Activities and the Board of Class Officers has given the award to two upperclassmen, which will be presented during Saturday's Homecoming football game.
Scott Williams, president of the Senior Board of Class Officers and selection committee member, said the Ex.C.E.L. Award requires a special kind of merit.
As its name implies, the award recognizes the combination of leadership, academic achievement and service to one's community.
"it's an all-around award that sets the winners apart," Williams said. "They've shown themselves to be leaders on and off campus."
Hilary Mogue, SUA's vice president for University relations and selection committee member, said the pool of about 30 applicants was outstanding, which made the selection process difficult.
From the original pool, seven finalists progressed to the interview stage on Thursday. The winners were notified late that evening.
"I think it's a
shame we can only choose one male and one female," Mogue said. "It's very obvious that they're doing what they're doing because they love it, not because they want the award."
For Claassen and Stevens, serving as community leaders is more than a temporary calling.
Claassen is the co-director of Student Senate's Center for Community Outreach. She has worked with groups such as Students Tutoring for Literacy, the Kansas Commission on National and Community Service and the Lawrence Housing Authority Board.
Lorraine Claassen
An English and humanities major, Claassen said she wanted to pursue a graduate degree in public policy and to work with community development and social service delivery.
"I think that when we get a college education, we have the obligation to do something with it besides just making money," she said.
Stevens is the issues coordinator for the Student Senate's Student Legislative Awareness Board and has worked with Third Millennium, a youth advocacy group and KU's Peer Health Advisors Group. Last year, Stevens helped create the Kansas Student Votes Coalition.
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Stevens is pursuing a major in political science and economics and said he planned to work in the non-profit sector with community activist groups.
"Getting involved in the community you live in is the responsibility of everyone as citizens," he said.