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University Daily Kansan/Wednesday, November 6, 1991
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ASK hopes mail drive may blunt tuition hike
By Blaine Kimrey Kansas staff writer
The 29-cent cost of a stamp may save KU students from a 10-percent tuition increase in the future.
Associated Students of Kansas, a Student Senate-financed lobbying organization, is conducting a letter-writing drive this week. ASK will deliver the letters Friday to Gov. Joan Finney.
Although the drive is intended to pique Finney's concern about cuts in the KU budget, David Hull, ASK codirector for campus issues, said student aptity might decrease the drive's effectiveness.
"Everybody complains about having to pay a higher tuition, but nobody does a damn thing about it," he said. "We're doing miserably."
Hull said the organization had collected only 50 letters Mondav.
He said that he had expected to collect 1,000 letters by this afternoon but that he had lowered his expectations to about 500 because of the poor response.
Hull said the response also could be attributed to a lack of advertising.
Joe Cinnalli, ASK co-director for state issues, said the intent of the drive was to help students object to tuition increases and elicit full financing of the KU budget request for fiscal year 1993.
The KU fiscal year 1993 request for general funding is a $12,765,733 increase from this fiscal year's allocation.
ASK's letter-writing drive will last until 3 p.m. today.
A letter-writing table is set up at the Kansas Union just south of the post office. Students can follow an outline of the letter provided by ASK.
ASK also is sponsoring a letter drive in fraternity and sorority houses and residence halls.
Although tuition increased last year, the Legislature cut $1 million in funding.
He said that if tuition increases were necessary, the increase should be reflected in the University's budget.
*What we want to do is have the tuition increase go to the students rather than to highways in western Kansas.* *Canali said.*
KU tuition goes into a state general fund, he said.
Instead of the money being returned to the University, some of it goes toward other state projects, Cinali said.
He said he thought letters from students could change that trend.
"I think we can make it so that we're getting back more money," he said.
David Kelsey, Lawrence sophomore, said he had written a letter because he thought the state was wasting money.
"I'm not so naive as to think Governor Finney is going to open each one of these letters and read it," he said. "But hopefully, if enough students write in, we're going to make a wave."
Kelsey said he agreed with Cinali that the KU budget should increase in proportion to tuition increases.
Ginali said students could come by any time to write letters at the ASK office at room 400 in the Kansas Union.
As part of his insect studies, Gerry de Boer, professor of entomology, observes the eating habits of the tobacco hornworm.
Plants beware
City rezones districts for multifamily units
By Heather Anderson
Lawrence ordinance had been misinterpreted for 14 years
Kansan staff writer
The city took steps last night to fix a mistake that has been made for 14 years.
Two multifamily buildings had been built in areas that had been restricted to single-family homes, duplexes or offices by a 1977 zoning orinance.
The ordinance covers 33 different pieces of land throughout the city.
The Lawrence City Commission voted to create a new type of zoning district that would make the two multifamily buildings legal.
The new zoning district will allow multifamily homes or apartments with fewer than 12 units to be built on the property. But the city has the final authority over the homes and apartments can be built on the previously restricted land.
Sheila Stogsdill, city planner, said that for 14 years the city had misinterpreted changes that were made to the zoning ordinance in 1977.
However, since that time, Miller and Midvett Realtors and Insurers.
2112 West 158 st., and a four-plax at 330 Minnesota St. had been built on property that were restricted by the ordinance.
She said some people interpreted the ordinance to read that apartment buildings could be built in the zoning requirements they had fewer than 12 apartment units.
The city had considered putting a blanket statement in the ordinance that would allow multifamily residences to be built in the district.
The addition of a zoning district will give the city a chance to look at the properties on an individual basis.
However, the Planning Commission rejected the idea in August, and the commission decided last night not to change it.
Carolyn Crawford, who lives at 2611 Orland Avenue, said 33 residents in her neighborhood had signed a petition to keep multifamily homes in the district.
She said that building apartments in the restricted district was a breach of
Carolyn Everett, who lives at 901
Tennessee St., said that homeowners would be deceived if the ordinance was changed because many people bought homes in neighborhoods that do not have multifamily homes such as apartments. "It makes a big difference living next to an apartment building," she said.
Commissioner Bob Schumm said the creation of another zoning district would correct the "honest mistake" that had been made.
Commissioner John Nalbandian said he bought the new district was a
Some of the commissioners asked why no one in the community previously had commented on the construction of multifamily buildings in the restricted area.
"It is not the responsibility of the citizens to monitor the application of the law."
Mayor Bob Walters said he wanted to be fair to the residents in the neighborhoods and to the people who had intended to build apartments in the restricted zoning districts.
SenEx approves part of grievance procedure changes
By Alexander Bloemhof
Kansan staff writer
The University Senate Executive Committee yesterday approved the first five of 11 recommendations that will guide grievance procedures made Oct. 8.
The recommendations would apply to University bodies that handle complaints, such as the Judicial Board and the Discrimination Hearing Board.
But the recommendations would not apply to the faculty committee on tenure and related problems or the office of student affairs.
SenEx focused on recommendations to suspend deadlines of pending appeals in the summer and to mandate mediation, an informal process during which parties can resolve their differences through compromise.
The task force recommended suspending deadlines in the summer because many students and faculty will be available to proceed with the grievances.
Frances Ingemann, professor of linguistics, said such a rule could delay grievances and create the perception that authority was acting slowly on complaints.
Greg Hughes, student representative in SenEx, said grievance procedures were too slow even under currentrules.
But he said the recommendation would benefit students and faculty members who left the University during the summer.
The recommendation eventually was approved unanimously.
Two SenEx members opposed making mediation mandatorv.
The task force recommended that complaints be dismissed if the complaining party did not participate in mediation.
Currently there is no such provision. Bezailee Benjamin, professor of architectural engineering, said he opposed the recommendation.
"Forcing mediation infringes on the rights of the individuals," Benjamin
Roger Ross, SenEx student representative, agreed.
"Students could just decide not to file grievances because they are forced to go through mediation," he said.
However, SenEx voted in favor of the recommendation.
Tom Beiesecker, who heads SenEx, said mediation could be usable.
However, SenEx voted in favor of the recommendation.
Tom Beisecker, who heads SenEx,
said medication could be valuable.
"A mediator can even up power imbalances and procedural imbalances between the parties, especially if they don't want to work with the other party doesn't," he said.
The committee also approved a recommendation defining "days" and "holidays" and how they should be counted in a grievance procedure.
The term "day" means "calendar day," excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The term "holiday" refers to those days declared by the Board of Regents to be University holidays.
SenEx approved the remaining two recommendations after their wording
Due process, according to the recommendation, would include written notices to involved parties about grievance matters, the right to legal representation and the right to a closed hearing.
outlines minimum elements of due process.
The fourth recommendation states that complaints can be dismissed if they do not allege violation of a University rule. The fifth recommendation
Hearings are closed unless all parties agree to have them opened.
Beieseeck said the recommendations would be sent to the Organization and Administration Committee, which will draft specific language to include the recommendations in the University Senate Rules and Regulations.
They must be approved by University Council and Chancellor Gene A. Buidig before they can replace or augment existing rules, Beescker said.
November marks start of flu season prevention consists of common sense
Kansan staff writer
By Kerrie Gottschalk
Welcome to the cold and flu season.
Sneezing, aching, coughing, runny nose and a fever.
October and November typically mark the beginning of cold and flu season at the University of Kansas, said Charles Yookee, chief of staff at Wat...
He said that colds usually were prevalent in October and November and that flu season at KU tended to occur after the Thanksgiving holiday.
While both illnesses are unpleasant, students should be aware of the differences between cold and flu symptoms and follow the proper treatment. Yockey said.
A cold is caused by a virus that infects the upper respiratory system ACD.
Upper respiratory infections are the most frequent diagnosed illnesses at Wake Forest.
droplets after someone coughs or sneezes.
Colds also are spread by hands and items that are contaminated by mucus from the nose or throat.
Common symptoms of a cold include sneezing, coughing, unusual fatigue, stuffy nose, body aches and a sore throat.
Colds are spread by direct contact, such as kissing, sharing the same hand or face.
During cold and flu season, students in crowded areas are more susceptible to viruses because the concentration of these viruses is higher at Watkins, waitlev, health educator at Watkins.
If the drug amantadine is administered within the first 24 hours when flu symptoms appear, the illness may diminish, according to the American
To avoid a cold, a person should get plenty of rest, practice good personal hygiene, eat well-balanced meals and not from people who have colds. Waltley said.
However, the flu can be treated if detected early enough
A cold cannot be treated with antibiotics and must run its course, which generally takes 10 days to two weeks, Yockey said.
Lung Association.
Flu symptoms include an abrupt onset of a fever, sore throat, severe malaise and intense muscle pain.
The flu is spread the same way a cold is spread.
But a cold produces clear secretions from the nose and throat, and the flu produces greenish-yellow secretions, Yokkey said.
People suffering from a cold or flu for more than 10 days should consult a doctor, he said.
Yockey said that a flu shot helped protect the body from the virus for a year.
However, he said the shot, which costs about $6 at Watkins, should be administered soon because it took six weeks for the body to build antibodies.
"Typically, we recommend students get the shot by Oct 31, but it is not too late to get one if they do it now," Yokey said.
Students who are unsure about whether they should have a fu shot should consult a physician at Watkins.
How to manage a cold
Gargle: Throat gargles, using 1 teaspoon of salt per 8-ounces glass of water.
Rest: Get at least 8-10 hours of rest or sleep every day.
Fluids: Drink 8-ounces glass of water or fruit juice every 1-2 hours when awake.
**Humidity:** A vaporizer or warm shower helps to thin out oucous and the stuffy feeling of a cold.
Do not smoke: Cigarette smoke causes irritation to
nervous membranes and will make symptoms worse.
Do not drink alcohol: Alcohol has a dehydrating effect on the body. Antihistamines should not be used with alcohol.
Medication:
ASPIRIN or TYLENOL taken every 4-6 hours may help relieve symptoms.
DECONGESTANTS may help relieve nasal stiffness and the *featuring of failure or pressure in ears*.
feeling of fullness or pressure in ears
ANTIHISTAMINEs may help relieve watery eyes, runny nose and
COUGH MEDICINES may help suppress the cough reflex
EXPECTORANTS may help loosen phlegm and mucous.
Svmotoms that require medical advice:
- temperature greater than 101 degrees for more than three days
* coughing up brown/brown spots, chest pain, wheezing or
- an earache along with the cold
- an earache along with the cold
- symptoms that worsen instead of improve
Source Watkins Memorial Health Center
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