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KANSAS STATE
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL.101.NO.59
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
THURSDAY NOVEMBER14, 1991
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AIDS group denied $2,775
Bill to bring Jeanne White to KU may be reinstated for Senate vote
By Blaine Kimrey Kansan staff writer
The Student Senate Finance Committee last night killed a bill sponsored by the KU ADST Task Force requested that federal officials speak about ADST.
The task force has been working since August to bring White to KU.
Leslie Lancaster, Nunamaker senator and co-chairperson of the committee, voted against the bill requesting $2.75 in supplemental financing.
She said that the AIDS Task Force already had received $3,241 from Senate for this year's budget.
"If we give every group $6,000, we won't have any money." she said.
Senate finances student organizations during the year from an unallocated account that now contains $203,000.
"We have a fiscal responsibility," said Steve Campanini, committee member.
Patrick Dilley, graduate senator and co-author of the bill, said he thought the committee was more comfortable than thoroughly considering the bill.
The meeting began at 6.30 p.m. and discussion about the bill began at about 9:30 p.m.
A recurring argument against the bill was that the media coverage
about former Los Angeles Laker Magic Johnson was raising sufficient awareness about AIDS.
Johnson, who led the Lakers to five NBA championships, announced his retirement from basketball last week because he contracted HIV.
"With the unfortunate news about Magic Johnson, the media has taken care of a massive media campaign," Campanini said.
Dilley said he thought Johnson's notoriety would have increased support of the bill.
"What the finance committee is saying is that just by seeing the sound bites on TV, people will have an epiphany on HIV," he said.
Chris Man, forums coordinator for Student Union Activities, agreed.
Treally was surprised, he said.
Dillow said he would try to hay
rules suspended during the next Senate meeting Wednesday night to regenerate the bill.
Senate rules and regulations state that a two-thirds majority in a Senate vote is required to suspend rules.
Dilley said he thought Senate would overturn the Finance Committee's decision.
"I think Senate supports the AIDS Task Force more." he said.
Dilley said the bill had strong outside support.
Supporters include SUA, the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic and Women's Student Union.
If the bill is reinstated and passed by Senate, Jeanne White will speak at KU at 8 p.m. April 2 at the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Bush speaks to future farmers at KC convention
Enjoying the weather, Amy Brockman, Lawrence resident, rides her jet ski at Clinton Lake. Brockman wears a wet suit to stay warm so she can use her jet ski more.
By Melissa Rodgers Kansan staff writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — President George Bush was greeted with thunderous aplause yesterday, as he addressed the Future Farmers of America in Kansas City's packed Municipal Auditorium.
But outside the auditorium a small group of demonstrators, representing a variety of causes, protested the Bush administration policies.
Bush was in Kansas City to speak at the opening of the 64th annual Future Farmers of America Convention. FFA is composed of high school students involved in farming and agribusiness.
Inside, a sea of navy blue jackets loudly cheered as Bush was introduced by the organization's president, Mark Timm of Fillmore, Ind.
Describing the FFA members as leaders, Bush urged them to work for two goals: excellence in education and American competitiveness.
Education reform could be achieved by following his America 2000strateev.he said.
"We're inviting parents, educators, businessmen and civil leaders to reinvent American schools, to replace institutions that fail to work with freedom and flexibility and innovative strategies," Bush said.
He said he hoped to see many aspects of educational reform accomplished during his presidency, but predicted years of political fighting by entrenched interest groups.
Making waves
The president said he expected America's youth to create new products such as clean fuels and to use new marketing techniques to outfox foreign competitors. He also asked Americans to use natural resources wisely.
Business opportunities would flourish with a capital gains tax cut, but Congress was not getting that message. Bush said. He said a capital gains tax cut would boost investment and jobs in all U.S. industries.
Bush said a comprehensive banking reform was needed in order to compete with the Japanese and
Europeans.
His administration is working for a General Agreement Tariffs and Trade (GATT) that would open more markets for American
George Bush
exports. Bush said.
He told the European Community leaders last week in the Netherlands that U.S. business and agribusiness stood for free and fair trade, he said.
He also said the North American Free Trade area, which would encompass Canada, would present exciting opportunities in the future.
Bush said that he would never apologize for the time he had spent abroad promoting the United States' efforts in Iraq, and he would not ignore foreign policy.
"I cannot give up on peace on earth and will continue to work for world peace," Bush said.
"I thought his speech was inspiring," she said. "It gave us something to think about."
Lisa Nelson, FFA member from Iola, said it was exciting to see the president.
But Dana Guthrie, a University of Missouri at Kansas City student who was protesting outside the auditorium, said she thought that the Bush administration's abortion policy is a symptom of intense conservatism.
After Bush's speech, groups of FFA members discussed politics with some of the protesters.
One group of FFA members debated the merits of legalizing marijuana with a protester representing the marijuana law to Reform Marijuana Laws.
Christopher Dorsett, FFA member from Cheasing, Mich., said he thought the NORML protesters just wanted attention.
"People smoke marijuana now," he said. "Why should they legalize it?"
Finney says unprepared students should choose jobs, not college
Bv William Ramsey
By William Ramsey
Kansan staff writer
Encouraging high school students who are unprepared for college to enter careers could quell concerns about open borders and allow access to the governor of Kansas said yesterday.
"These people who are not really university caliber can be caliber in the workplace." Gov. Joan Finney told 115 people at University Forum.
The long-standing debate about the state universities' policy to admit all Kansas high school graduates who apply has centered on whether the policy lowers the quality of education offered by the institutions.
Finney suggested changing high school curriculum and developing internship programs to redirect some high school students toward a trade or a skill-oriented job.
"That doesn't mean that they are second-class citizens," she said.
Rerouting some high school students away from universities might be better than abolishing the open admissions policies, Finney said.
"You wouldn't have to have this account." He said, "you wouldn't have to deny anyone."
Finney said that limiting admissions through university policies was not a solution and neither was the idea of a college. The expensive exam for high school graduates.
State Rep. Betty Jo Charlton, D-Lawrence, said after the speech that it was a bad idea to encourage high school students to enroll early whether they want to go to college.
"I don't agree with that approach," she said. "It sounds elitist."
"Constitutionally, I don't think it would be acceptable," she said.
"The answer is to... make a diploma from a Kansas high school mean something."
Betty Jo Chariton State representative
"The answer is to improve primary
and secondary education and to make a
change in the curriculum."
mean something whether the students are going to college or not," she said.
Charlton said the open admissions policy was not really the important issue.
Finney said at the beginning of the talk that the state was paying more attention to education.
"It is becoming more clear that if our students cannot compete today, our businesses cannot compete tomorrow," she said.
The governor said that improvements and new initiatives in education and other government programs were possible limits on Kansas' financial resources.
Taxes should not be raised, Finney said, because a solution to the state's problems could be found without pouring money into state programs.
Gov. Joan Finney speaks about open admissions.
By Rochelle Olson Kansan staff writer
From Vietnam to biology; new affirmative action director knows diversity
Berger wears the bracelet because he also was a corpsman in the Navy and served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968.
The red bracelet on Tom Berger's left wrist has been there since 1976.
Berger's years in Vietnam helped form his sense of social justice and eventually led him to work in affirmative action.
It bears the name of a Navy corpsman who was captured off the coast of Vietnam in 1975 after the conflict officially ended.
Last week, Berger became acting director of the office of affirmative action after James Turner resigned Nov. 5.
Turner was placed on paid administrative leave Oct. 28 after it was
reported that he used the terms "fat Indian chick" and "fagot" during an OD. 22 inter- war. At 12.00 p.m. two K a n s n a n reporters.
Tom Berger
Bergersaidhe had known Turner since 1983 They
"I can say that Skip Turner taught me a great deal about the business side of affirmative action," Berger said. "His professional relationship in that respect."
worked in the office of affirmative action together since 1988.
He did post-doctoral work on educational policy administration at the University of Kansas. He also completed his doctoreat in philosophy specializing in systematics and ecology here.
He has master's and bachelor's of
Before Berger began working in affirmative action, he earned five degrees.
Bberger wrote his doctoral dissertation on frog and toad ecology.
He has master's and bachelor's of
higher degrees in the University
of Missouri.
It's not a great leap from studying frogs and toads to affirmative action,
"My studies with amphibians focused on community structure," Berger said. "About the time I was financed by the New York City foundation of the structure of higher education.
"I am a Vietnam veteran," Berger
said. "In my life I have ever been
a difficult man."
He worked in Vietnam as a corps-
man helping injured personnel. Corp-
sman with a mortality rate of
nany job in the military.
In Vietnam he worked with people of various racial backgrounds, Berger said.
"Quite frankly, bullets don't know
come back. That's not to say they
wash 'racism'."
"You had to interact with your colleagues to survive," he said.
he when returned from Vietnam, he said he was amazed at what was happened. "It is something that happens."
But Berger said that where he served, racism was not an issue.
"I couldn't figure out why I was shot at Vietnam. Burger King didn't have the license."
on college campuses."
Shootings at three colleges left students dead, but the media focused only on Kent State University in Ohio where white students died, he said.
Berger, who spoke out against the war when he returned from Vietnam, has continued his involvement with veterans. He was instrumental in bringing the Vietnam Memorial to KU.
"Teaching with Tom is one of the most enriching experiences I've ever had." Vaggals said. "He really challenged them to think deep about their beliefs."
He said the shootings made him realize that there were ways to achieve social reform other than taking it to the streets.
Ted Vaggalis, graduate teaching assistant in philosophy, co-taught six Western Civilization courses with Berger in the late '80s. Berger currently teaches an honors course in Western Civilization.
If his performance in the office of
"His life in general lends a great experience to a position like this," he
affirmative action is anything like his teaching, he'll be great, Vaggalis said.
Vaggalis said that Berger had devoted his life to serving others.
"He embodies the perfect harmonization of speech and deed," he said.
Del Shankel, interim executive vice chancellor, also was supportive of Berger, who worked for Shankel as program assistant from 1965 to 1988.
He said he was comfortable withberger leading affirmative action plans in the district.
"I think he's rigorous, enthusiastic and represents his constituency very well."
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Kansan reporter Alexander Bloemh contributed information to this story.
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