University Daily Kansan / Friday. December 6. 1991
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University setting helps AIDS patients in coping
By William Ramsey
Kansan staff writer
One of 500 U.S. college students has HIV, according to national statistics.
Janine Demo, health educator at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said that AIDS and HIV patients might find that the university atmosphere benefited their mental health.
"If people have something to work for and to live, they do much better than someone who just throws up his hands and says, 'I'm finished,'" she said.
Demo said the national estimate at colleges was based on a study of discarded blood from student health centers.
Most of these students probably do not know they have human immunodeficiency disease. she said.
Demo said that people without virus posed more of a threat to HIV-positive students than those with the virus do to the University community.
Common viruses, such as influenza, that circulate on campus can hit the reduced immune system of students with HIV, she said.
Patrick Dilley, Lawrence graduate student, said HIV and AIDS patients at colleges benefited from
the better and cheaper health care.
They can use the mental and physical health services available at most universities,he said.
Dilley, who heads the Student Senate AIDS task force, said that places such as KU provided a support system for those struggling with the disease.
"In a campus environment, there are ways of meeting people here who can help, and that is a big factor in support," he said.
The peer education program, information booths about AIDS and HIV and the work of some dedicated individuals have combined to bring the issues to the University, Dilley said.
"We've increased our awareness and our thinking about the disease," he said. "That takes time to filter down into how people respond on a personal level."
Most students at KU with HIVhave probably not developed full-blown AIDS, he said. AIDS is diagnosed after one of many infections attack the damaged immune system of an HIVpatient.
Kenny Steinman, health education coordinator for the American College Health Association in Maryland, said new drugs have helped people who have HIV but not AIDS.
KU Vespers concert will retain holiday spirit despite different location, changed traditions
When Hoch Auditorium burned in June, the fire did not dampen the spirit of a KU holiday tradition known as Vespers.
By Stephanie Patrick
Special to the Kansan
But the fire did force concert organizers to find a new home for the musical showcase.
This year Vespers will be presented in Allen Field House.
Vespers was started in 1923 by Donald Swarthout, former dean of music and dance. He wanted to display the talents of different campus musical organists, including the old Fraser Hall. In 1927, Vespers was moved to Hoch.
The concert has been in December every year except for one during World War II when organizers thought there were not enough male singers available to participate.
Stephen Anderson, head of the music and dance department, said finding a new place to Vessers
"It is my feeling that we got more questions about Vespers than anything else," he said.
had become a top priority because of the event's popularity.
Anderson said the change of venue gave concert organizers a chance to change parts of the program as well.
This year's program has been expanded from an hour to 75 minutes, and the audience sing-along has grown from 100 to 200.
Choir members also will not wear the traditional Vespers robes, which were destroyed in the fire.
*"They were used one time a year and we don't have the funds to renure them." Anderson said.
the funds to replace them. "Anderson said.
Instead, she will tell us where the money
Instead, the men will wear tuxedos and the women will wear dresses.
For the first time, $1 will be charged for admission.
All proceeds will go to the Vespers Scholarship Fund.
In past years, donations financed the scholarships.
There are recipients of the scholarships,
Anderson said.
About 7,000 people are expected to attend this year's event, said Charla Jenkins, director of public relations for the music and dance department. Two hundred and fifty people are expected to perform.
Anderson said the traditional second show had been eliminated.
Vespers' organizers had hoped to have a farewell concert in 1902 at 10am before they move the concert to New York.
Next year's concert also is scheduled at the field house. Anderson said.
Vespers has lost its religious overtones.
Before 1982, the concert was known as Christmas Vespers. The name change was made to be sensitive to religious diversity on campus.
"It's much more of a secular atmosphere," said Anderson of the concert's music.
Anderson said he had one goal for the concert.
"We are going to play and sing and hope everyone has a good time," he said.
House committee cites Ouavle aide for conflict of interest
Vespers will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Sunday
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A house committee is investigating a top vice presidential aide for his role in adopting a revised air pollution regulation that could benefit an electric utility in which he owns stock.
This is the second time in recent weeks that Allan B. Hubbard's official duties have been scrutinized for possible conflicts with his outside business
interests
Hubbard is Vice President Dan Quayle's deputy chief of staff and executive director of the Quayle-led White House Council on Competitiveness.
Hubbard acknowledged he was chairman of an Oct. 16 White House meeting at which a proposed regulation on acid rain emissions was changed. Other government officials who were at the meeting said he partic-
inated in the decision.
Rep. Henry A. Waxman, D-Calif,
who scheduled hearings on Hubbard's
role for next Tuesday, was accused by a
conservative of conducting a
"witchhunt."
bard's participation in matters affecting companies in which he has financial interest is a matter of grave concern that the subcommittee will continue to investigate."
Hubbard received a waiver from the vice president last June that exempts him from some conflict-of-interests provisions. Waxman, who heads the House Energy and Commerce environment subcommittee, said, "Mir. Hub-
Two congressional watchdog groups that researched Hubbard's investments and his official actions — OMB Watch and Public Citizen — called on Hubbard to resign. Members of the groups said he had a potential conflict of interest.
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