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University Daily Kansan / Monday, October 14, 1991
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Keith Thorpe / Special to the KANSAN
Coming Out Day
Two women walk up Jayhawk Boulevard holding hands on National Coming Out Day. About 15 people took part in Friday's march to raise awareness about the gay and lesbian community.
Alcohol safety promoted during awareness week
KU groups plan several educational events
By Kerrie Gottschalk
Kansan staff writer
A tricycle race, skits and a "Dance Until Karaoke" dance are just a few events slated for this week to promote alcohol awareness.
"This is a showcase of our preventive efforts as well as a time to do some fun things," said Janine Demo, health educator at Watkins.
Watkins Memorial Health Center's health education department and campus groups Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students, and Greeks Alcohol have planned various activities to celebrate National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.
She said that this week was not the only time that Watkins promoted alcohol awareness but that it was an important week because college campuses throughout the country would participate in the weeklong event.
Alcohol is the most frequently used drug by college students, according to the American College Health Association.
To highlight this message, GAMMA is sponsoring a tricycle race in which riders drink alcohol between their races.
One of GAMMA's strongest messages is "If youdrink, don't drive," she said.
The race will take place at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Memorial Stadium, south of the scoreboard.
Acknowledging that fact, GAMMA advocates the safe use of alcohol, said Jennifer Zucco, vicepresident for public relations for the Greek-sponsored
Zucoo said the point of the race was to demonstrate the effects of alcohol
Alcohol Awareness Week
"We want students to understand in a fun way the importance of alcohol responsibility," Zucco said.
One of the week's highlights will be Thursday night's performance by the Risque Business theater group, Demo said. The touring group from Miami, Okla., promotes alcohol safety through humor and drama.
Julie Dolan, president of BAC
Julie Dolan's goals' weis-
tem go to GAMMA$^2$.
BACCHUS is sponsoring a dance at the Sunday Sunday at 4pm in the Kansai Roo
The dance provides an event where students can have a good time without alcohol.
"We will incorporate our designated driver theme at the dance by giving away free cups and other items," Dolan said.
Demo said other events planned for the work included speakers, educa-
tions, ___ and a homecoming parade float.
Man back in jail after brief chase by police in downtown Lawrence
She said she hoped the variety of activities would interest students and get them involved in practicing responsible alcohol use.
For more information about Alcohol Awareness Week events, people should stop by Watkins or call 864-9570.
By Melissa Rodgers
Kansan staff writer
A man about to be booked into the Douglas County Jail escaped at 13:33 p.m. Saturday from the Lawrence Law Enforcement Center, 111 E. 11th St.
The escapee, a 32-year-old Lawrence resident, led 20 police officers on a 30-minute hunt through alleyways in downtown Lawrence, Sgt. Mack Prory said. He was caught in an alley in the 1000 block between Rhode Island and Connecticut streets and jailed at 4:12 p.m.
The escape occurred as a police officer was taking the man to be booked into the jail, which is in the building.
As the officer turned to place his service revolver in a safekeeping area just inside the jail, the man bolted. Prived said.
The man ran out the west door of the center, which faces the old Douglass County Courthouse. The officer called for assistance and radioed for assistance, Pryor said.
The man then ran north across 11th Street into the alley between
"Nobody has ever
Nobody has ever escaped from the jail once they have been locked in."
Ron Dalquest
Lawrence police serveant
New Hampshire and Rhode Island streets in the 1100 block. Police lost sight of him there.
Police combing the area saw the man about 4:05 leaving the alley between Rhode Island and Connecticut streets in the 1100 block.
With about 10 officers in pursuit, he ran south, crossing 11st street again, into the 1000 block of the alley between Rhode Island and New Hampshire streets. The man was apprehended by police about one-third of the way down the block, Pryor said.
No guns were drawn during the chase, Pryor said.
The man was charged with escape from custody and possession of stolen property.
The episode was not the first time Saturday that police had chased him. About 12:30 p.m. police were tipped off that he had allegedly stolen a car and was parked in the block of East 21st Street, Pryor said.
When police arrived, he fled north on foot. Police pursued but did not catch him.
Sgt. Ron Dalquest said there had been several escapes from the Law Enforcement Center. Most occurred when people were being booked or were in a courtroom for a hearing.
At 2.57 p.m. a police officer spotted the man in a gold four door car and arrested him at 19th Street and Haskell Avenue. Prvor said.
The man is awaiting an appearance in Douglas County district court. No bond has been set.
"Nobody has ever escaped from the jail once they have been locked in," Dalquest said.
Luis Valdez uses movies to give view of Hispanic-American life
Biggest success came in film 'La Bamba'
By Heather Anderson Kansan staff writer
Although he is best known for writing and directing the 1987 film "La Bamba," Luis Valdez, 51, has written and directed many other projects that portray the lives of Hispanic-Americans.
After graduating from San Jose State University in 1964, Valdez worked with a mime troupe and then began to work as a migrant worker like his father picking cotton.
During the mid-1960s, Valdez started to stage skiffs with other union workers that addressed problems and issues concerning migrant workers and supported Cesar Chavez's farm workers' union.
Asaresult, ValdezformedElTeatre. Campesino, an acting company that performs his plays throughout the United States.
In 1969, the company performed in an international festival in France.
During the mid-1970s, the company
The production told the story of a middle-class Hispanic-American family that tried to survive in mainstream American culture.
In 1887, Valdez wrote and directed "La Bamba," which tells the story of Hispanic-American pop musician Ritchie Valens.
Luis Valdez, who was born in Delano, Calif., also wrote and directed
After the film's completion, Valdez returned to his work with El Teatro Campesino. During the 1980s, the group performed the play "I Don't Have to Show You No Stinking Badges," which was praised by critics for discussing Hispanic-American themes in depth.
Valdez, who lives in San Juan Bautista, Calif., continues transforming Hispanic-Americans experiences into dramas that speak to all Americans.
He once thought his characters needed to speak a language that mixed Spanish words along with English. However, he now thinks that his audience can still relate to the characters as Hispanic-American without them speaking Spanish.
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