8 University Daily Kansan / Friday, September 13, 1991 Here's the pitch Abbey Murray, 4 (left) concentrates on hitting the dunk tank target in an attempt to dunk Bob Walters, Lawrence mayor. The tank was part of the "Hawkfest" yesterday afternoon in front of Checkers Foods on 23rd and Louisiana streets."Hawkfest" is an annual event sponsored by Checkers. Above, Walters rises out of the dunk tank. Group tries to increase awareness of U.S. role in Central America BvRochelle Olson Kansan staff writer Members of Latin American Solidarity hope to educate fellow KU students about U.S. activities in Central America. "We want to make Americans aware that the role of our government and corporations in Latin America is to support dictators, who John Fullerton, LawrenceGradge and others had on in El Salvador makes Hitler look like a good guy." Fullerton has been a member of Latin American Solidarity for six years. The organization, which meets the second Thursday of each month, has been on campus for 13 years, he said. *Basically, Latin American Solidarity exists to enlighten people about things going on in the Third World.* About 20 people came to last night's rice and beans dinner at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. "Maria's Story," a documentary about a peasant woman who survived the guerrilla in the guerrilla war, was shown after dinner. Attendance at events, however, has decreased sharply in the last five years because people have become less worried about Third World concerns. Fullerton attributed the decline in attendance partly to decreased media coverage of Central America. "The press has shown great censorship in the area of Latin America," Fullerton said. "More attention is paid to it." Marc Becker, co-coordinator of Latin American Solidarity, said he hoped to organize some special projects this year. He said that the quincentennial of Columbus "discovering" America raised a lot of complex issues such as imperialism, racism and Euro-centrism. "In grade school we were taught that Columbus was a hero, but he killed thousands of people." Becker said. Traci Barnard, Lawrence sophomore, said she started attending meetings because she was shocked by what she didn't know about Latin America. "So I am coming more often to get a better focus on what is going on," Barnard said. "It is horrible. I think everybody needs to get more information." KU Slavic club gains members By Jennifer Bach Kansan staff writer When the Soviet coup began Aug. 20, Drake Gearheart was sitting at a table in the Kansas Union beneath a Soviet flag. Gearheart, Piper sophomore and president of the KU Klavic club, was recruiting new members, and the flag was part of the club's display. The timely display helped the club gain recognition and increase its membership this fall to 130, its highest year. It also has a membership of 40 to 60 people. He said more students were interested in Slavic studies because so many options were available for students now. "Before, if you took a Slavic language there were a couple of things you could do," he said. "Now you can go into business with it." Many students in the club are studying an Eastern European language, but there are students involved who have other academic interests. Gear- heartsaid. Gearheart said the club, which plans to meet twice a month, would focus on issues dealing with Slavic cultures, languages and religions. Members will be able to participate in cultural dinners. Slavic presentations such as plays and speakers, and public forums. Gearheart said the Slavic club and the Slavic and Eastern European Studies program planned to co-sponsor some events this year. During the winter holidays, the club will conduct a Slavic-type Christmas party, complete with Slavic folk dance and Christmas carols, Gearheart said. The club organizes fundraisers to cover group expenses. this year they plan to sell T-shirts in front of Wescoe Hall. "We might put the Soviet flag up on Wescow," he said. "It would be nice if we could get a new Russian flag to protect his eve. It's like a magnet right now." Dave West, Holcomb junior, has been a member of the Slavic club since last spring. He said he did not think the increase in the size of the club's membership would continue. However, he said he would encourage students to get involved with the club because of the intensity of the changes in the Soviet Union. "I'm not sure that students will come flocking to see what's going on," Holcomb said. "There's so much going on that's going to affect our world and our future politically and culturally," he said. "We should send students should find out what's going on." 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