THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2006
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Audience wanted for tenure forums
Task force asks for more faculty input
BY DANNY LUPPINO
University Governance is conducting a series of public forums to discuss changes to the tenure and promotion procedures, but those most affected by those procedures aren't attending them.
The Task Force on Promotion and Tenure held the third of its seven public forums Tuesday afternoon in the Burge Union. The forum, a discussion of conflict-of-interest issues, drew only two faculty members, both already tenured.
Rick Hale, associate professor of aerospace engineering and a member of the task force, noted the conspicuous lack of an audience during the discussion.
"It's strange when 67 percent of us are on the committee," Hale said, comparing the audience to the four-person subcommittee overseeing the forum.
Richard Levy, professor of law and chairman of the task force, said it would be beneficial to have more of an audience for these events.
"I certainly would like more attendance," Levy said. "I'd like to get more views."
Levy said one of the previous forums, one for non-teaching faculty, did draw an audience of about 25 people. The other had similar attendance to Tuesday's forum.
One of the major issues that arose during the forum was if a professor up for tenure or promotion could decide if a member of his review committee had a conflict of interest. No non-tenured faculty were present to contribute to the discussion.
Jan Kozma, professor of Italian and committee member, explained the importance of having a faculty voice at the meetings.
"These forums are an opportunity for faculty to come together and voice their concerns and recommendations for the process," Kozma said.
Despite the low attendance, Levy said he had received several written comments from faculty. He also noted that faculty would have more opportunities to comment in future meetings.
"The critical point is that we hear different points of view and we get feedback." Levy said. "We're getting that input, though wed like more."
Kansan staff writer Danny Luppino can be contacted at dluppino@ kansan.com.
Edited by Shanxi Upsdell
NATION
NATION Hawaii earthquake damage estimated at $46 million
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Preliminary damage estimates from the earthquake that shook Hawaii over the weekend hit $46 million on Tuesday, and President Bush declared a major disaster, opening the way for federal aid.
Damage to seven schools and a harbor on the island of Hawaii accounted for most of the preliminary figure, said Janet Snyder, a
spokeswoman for Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim. Damage to businesses, homes, roads and bridges accounted for the rest.
"These figures are going to change radically, I believe," because information continued to stream in, Snyder said.
The president's disaster declaration makes federal aid available to the state and local governments and nonprofit organizations for debris removal and other emergency purposes.
Associated Press
Professor to wait tables for fundraiser
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Professor Craig Martin is comfortable teaching biology in front of 1.000 students in Budig Hall, but
BY BEN SMITH
he feels anxious
--he feels anxious about waiting tables.
Martin
Martin is one of about 10 regular customers at 75th Street Brewery, 3512 Clinton Parkway, who
use the funds raised by the dance to advance education, heighten awareness and help bring newer treatments to patients.
will wait tables from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday to raise money for Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Martin and several other regular patrons will be trying to earn tips to help the restaurant support the hospital's Breast Center and its Stepping Out Against Breast Cancer Dance on Oct. 28. The Breast Center will
Matt Llewellyn, 75th Street Brewery general manager, said that Martin was the guest server he expected to have the most support.
"He's a great guy," Lewlenly said. "He always comes in with a different person or former students from his classes."
Martin said his knowledge of the restaurant would help him Thursday.
"I know the food and the beer quite well and I thought it would be fun," Martin said.
Llewellyn said that servers at the brewery know Martin on sight and know he would order an India Pale Ale before he sits down. The regular servers will be on-hand to help out the rookie servers, who will get a
crash course before the night starts.
Christina Courtney, Overland Park senior and a server at 75th Street Brewery, is a former student in Martin's biology 100 class. She said the restaurant wanted Martin to participate because he frequently visits the restaurant and is highly visible on campus.
Courtney thought that since 75th Street had done a fundraiser in the past to support a local dental clinic, it could do something similar for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
"I think this is a really wonderful opportunity for the community to give back and support women with breast cancer," Courtney said. "They can do so much by just going out and eating like they normally do."
Kansan staff writer Ben Smith can
Serving it up
Who: Craig Martin, profes sor of biology
What: Waiting tables
» When: Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: 75th Street Brewery, 3512 Clinton Parkway
>> Why: Raising money for Lawrence Memorial Hospital and breast cancer research
be contacted at bsmith@kansan com.
Judge refuses to dismiss all Sept. 11 damage claims
Edited by Mindy Ricketts
NATION
BY LARRY NEUMEISTER ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — A federal judge on Tuesday refused to toss out claims by thousands of emergency workers who sued New York City and about 150 private contractors after the workers were sickened by dust at the World Trade Center site.
Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein dismissed claims against Consolidated Edison Co. and companies controlled by developer Larry Silverstein, saying they did not have legal control over the area and therefore were not liable for damages.
But Hellerstein said the city, its contractors and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey were only partially immune from lawsuits, with the precise scope and extent of the immunity varying according to date, place and activity.
Andrew J. Carboy, a lawyer for
plaintiffs, called the judge's decision "a first step forward in the legal system for these other victims of 9-11."
Carboy, who represents 210 clients, mostly firefighters, said Hellerstein's decision comes as the number of people making claims climbs as high as 8,000.
Michael A. Cardozo, the city's top lawyer, said a close study of the facts surrounding the claims will show that the city and its contractors were not liable.
Hellerstein said he will appoint a special master to help eliminate claims that should not be pressed and oversee a case that is "likely to become unmanageable."
"If even a minority of the plaintiffs suffered serious injuries to their respiratory tracts arising from the acrid air of September 11, their claims deserve to be heard when a recovery could make a difference in their lives," the judge wrote.
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