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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOL.104.NO.43
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1994
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Regents rename Hoch for former chancellor
Building to be called Gene A. Budig Hall
By David Wilson Kansan staff writer
PITTSBURG — Less than three months after Gene Budig resigned as chancellor of the University of Kansas, the Board of Regents has voted to name a building in his honor.
But he'll have to share the billing.
The reconstructed Hoch Auditorium, which is expected to be finished in July 1996, also will be named Gene A. Budig Hall.
The words "Hoch Auditorium" will
remain on the limestone facade, which survived the June 1991 fire that destroyed the rest of the building, but the official name of the building will be Budig Hall.
The words "Budig Hall" will be placed above the words "Hoch Auditorium" on the front of the building.
"The rational for this is very simple." Chancellor Del Shankel told the Regents yesterday at their monthly meeting. "Gene Budig was a very strong supporter of undergraduate education, and the new building will contain primarily undergraduate facilities. It is also important to retain the Hoch Auditorium name in light of the historical significance."
Budig Hall will include a 1,000-seat lecture hall, two 500-seat lecture halls and space for a library and future classrooms.
Ed Meyen, executive vice chancellor,
said administrators decided to keep the words "Hoch Auditorium" to preserve tradition.
"We're retaining Hoch more as a landmark name than as a reference to a room," he said. "We thought it was important to respect tradition."
Hoch Auditorium was named for Edward Hoch, governor of Kansas from 1905 to 1909.
Meyen said memories of the old Hoch, which served as a lecture hall, basketball court and venue for Rock Chalk Revue, were an important part of KU history.
And without Budig's lobbying efforts to finance the reconstruction of the building, it might have been forgotten history,
Meven said.
"He played a major role in making sure it was reconstructed." Meven said.
He said administrators contacted the grandchildren of Edward Hoch to tell them about the dual name.
"It was important to let them know that the Hoch Auditorium name would be retained," Meyen said.
Budig, who is now president of baseball's American League, was unavailable for comment.
But Christopher Gene Budig, Great Bend sophomore and no relation to the former chancellor, said Gene Budig deserved the honor.
"I think it's a good deal," he said. "He did a great job."
An artist's rendering of the soon-to-be rebuilt Budig Hall, formerly known as Hoach Hall.
Richard Devinki / KANSAN
Jan Meyers, Republican, left, receives documents about cuts made in student loan programs from Judy Hancock, Democratic, during a debate at Aledon Auditorium in the Kansas Union. The candidates, who are running for the 3rd district U.S. House of Representatives seat, debated in a political forum last night.
Meyers, Hancock face off in a contentious debate
Kansan staffwriter
Bv Ashlev Miller
The two candidates appeared at a political forum at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union sponsored by the Student Awareness Political Task Force and the League of Women Voters.
Republican incumbent Jan Meyers and Democratic challenger Judy Hancock, opponents in the race for the 3rd District U.S. House of Representatives seat, spent last night bickering with one another.
Several issues were addressed, including congressional term limits, foreign trade and college research funding. For much of the debate, the two candidates talked over one another and criticized each other's campaigns. Temps flared between the candidates when a member of the five-member panel asked about funding for student loans.
Hancock said Meyers' support of a bill earlier this year would take away $5 million from money that now was available for student loans and grants. According to numbers Hancock got from the Department of Education, 3,500 students would suffer from the cuts.
However, Mevers denied that the bill
took money away from the loans and grants.
Hancock then walked over to her opponent's podium and handed her several papers that she said contained the figures.
"I have absolutely no idea where she came up with those numbers," Meyers said.
The two candidates also addressed welfare reform.
"I approach the subject of welfare reform with a lot of humility because I don't have a grand plan for it," Hancock said.
However, Hancock said welfare reform was necessary because the present system discouraged the ideas of family and marriage.
Chris Grebowiec, Lenexa sophomore, said that he thought Hancock came out of the debate looking better than Meyers. Grebowiec said that Hancock was organized, prepared and opinionated.
Meyers agreed that Congress needed to pass a bill for welfare reform.
"I don't favor putting another $10 billion into welfare as the president has proposed," she said.
"Jan Meyers was digging from a hole through most of it," he said.
Daron Bennett / KANSAN
While KU students try to make it through midterms, Marcia Rippeeet, Baldwin High School senior, already is preparing for her high school graduation. She was getting her senior picture taken by Maggie Kruger, Lawrence photographer, yesterday on the Potter Lake bridge.
Getting ready for KU
KU ready for Parents Day; students ready for free meals
By Shannon Newton
Kansan staff writer
Andrea Mufich's parents want to spend the entire weekend with their daughter, who moved out in August.
"I want to see them, but my mom wants us to do all these cheesy things," said Mufich, Shawnee freshman.
Mufich's parents and sister are coming to Lawrence for KU's Parents Day/Family Weekend this weekend.
She said that her mother had received a pamphlet listing all of the weekend's events from the University and that her mother wanted to participate in many of them.
on a museum tour, and I had to draw the line," Muffin said.
"She called me and wanted us to go
"Now after the game they are going back to Kansas City so that I can go out with my friends," she said. "But I'm going to get a free dinner first."
Tomorrow, Student Union Activities will have its fourth annual family weekend comedy show with Jeff Foxworthy, a comedian who is known nationally for his "You might be a Redneck if." jokes.
Danielle Raymond, SUA's vice president for administrative affairs, said that the SUA box office had received many calls about the comedy show.
Foxworthy will perform at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Lied Center.
"Lots of students are bringing their parents," she said. "We expect it to be a great show."
As of yesterday, about 400 tickets, which cost $14, remained.
Other University events include tours of campus museums and a barbecue sponsored by the Student Alumni Association.
Area businesses also are prepared for the weekend.
Tamanha Byers, a server at The American Bistro, 101 W. Seventh St., said the restaurant had been receiving a lot of calls for reservations and would have extra staff on hand.
"We expect this weekend to be busy because it has always been in the past," she said. "We know we will
have a large crowd."
The Eldridge Hotel, 701 Massachusetts St, has been booked for this weekend for the past six months, said Jeffrey Johnson, hotel manager.
"People start calling a year in advance to make reservations," he said. "Some parents are still calling trying to get a room for this weekend."
However, some students chose not to tell their parents about the festivities.
Michael Fox, Nashville, Tenn., senior, said that he didn't invite his parents this year.
"Why would I want them to come here?" he sai.' "This weekend I just want to go out with my friends."
44th District candidate probes issues, despite running unopposed
Editor's note: This is the only profile for the race in the 44th district of the Kansas House of Representatives. The Kansan will be profiling all the candidates and issues on the Nov. 8 ballot.
By Casey Barnes Kansan staff writer
Barbara Ballard, Democratic candidate for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives for the 44th District, is a listener.
She listens to her constituents; she listens to other legislators, and she listens to the people of Kansas, she says.
"I listen and watch what people say and what people don't say," Ballard said. "I use that a lot in the Legislature and in committee meetings to understand what people want and need."
Ballard, first elected to the Kansas House in 1992, serves as a member of the House Governmental Organization and Elections, Local Government and Education committees.
She said the people of Kansas needed leadership that was responsive and leaders that listened and understood the needs of the people.
"Most people feel comfortable with the policies made if
they are comfortable with the people making the decisions" she said.
As associate dean of students, director of the Emily Taylor Resource Center and president of the Lawrence School Board from 1985 to 1993, Ballard has years of experience working with people.
She has worked with students and parents at every level of the education system and speaks to various KU organizations about women's issues and motivation te chiniques.
She said people were worried about their safety, receiving health care and job development in Kansas.
"We have to look at the whole state of Kansas when making decisions," she said. "Everybody has to look out for the same issues in their districts, but we all have to work together."
"It is most exciting to me that I get a chance to interact with 124 other representatives and realize that each of us is elected to represent a district with unique needs, know
Barbara Ballard is the Democratic candidate for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives.
Ballard has sponsored bills dealing with crime and welfare reform and puts an emphasis on the needs of the peo-
what their needs are and make sure they are put up front and balanced, while still looking out for the whole state."
See BALLARD, Page 6A.