2A Friday, March 8, 1996 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Lobby Day attracts concerned students By John Collar Kansan staff writer TOPEKA — Computers and credit cards were on the minds of KU students who visited the Statehouse yesterday. About 10 KU students made the trek to the Capitol for the Student Legislative Awareness Board's annual Lobby Day. The students met with about 15 legislators, including House Speaker Tim Shallenburger, R-Baxter Springs. One of the board's main concerns is the lack of computers at the University, said David Stevens, Wichita senior and issues coordinator for the board. "Right now, the availability of computers is almost pitiful." Stevens told State Rep. Dennis Wilson, R-Overland Park. The students are worried that the situation will get even worse. In fiscal year 1997, which begins July 1, Gov. Bill Graves and the Legislature have recommended that there be no increase in the University's operating budget. When inflation is figured in, the funds available for nonsalary expenditures, including computers, will be cut by 3 percent. Wilson said his staff would study computer availability and related technology issues at Regents institutions. The board also is worried that the University could stop taking credit cards for tuition payment. The state now pays fees for students who use their credit cards for tuition. However, the Senate has recommended that the state stop paying the bank card fees beginning July 1. At KU, these fees are $450,000 per year. The measure, if passed, would take away a convenience for students and their parents, board members say. Another option would be for the University to pick up the tab for bank card fees. "It's usually easier to pay with a credit card and work it off during the school year." Stevens said. Chancellor Robert Hemenway said that would not happen because funding from classrooms would have to be reduced. Hemenway said he had asked legislators to consider the fees as the state's part of doing business. "They haven't been very receptive to this idea." Hemenwav said. A third option would be for the University to distribute the cost of the fee to all students but give a discount for cash payments, such as some service stations have done. Hemenway said that could be an administrative nightmare. Kevin Olson, Manhattan senior and lobby chair for the board, said eliminating the use of credit cards would be an inconvenience for students. "It will have a big impact because so many students use them," Olson said. Meningitis scare has passed Kansan staff report Lea Cheyney said she is feeling fine. Cheyney, Glenwood, Iowa, junior, is recovering at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka after contracting meningitis. Her family said Wednesday that Cheyney was responding to treatment and no longer was in danger. Cheyney said she has had visitors while at Stormont-Vail and probably would be released from the hospital in about a week and a half. The University Daily Kansan (USPS 650-640) is published at the University of Kansas, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, Lawrence, Kan. 60645, daily during the regular school year, excluding Saturday, Sunday, holidays and finals periods, and Wednesday during the summer session. Second-class postage is paid in Lawrence, Kan. 60644. Annual subscriptions by mail are $90. Student subscriptions are paid through the student activity fee. Postmaster: Send address changes to the University Daily Kansan, 119 Staufer-Flint Hall, Lawrence, Kan. 66045. ON CAMPUS St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, 1631 Crescent Road, will sponsor Mass at 12:30 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call the center at 843-0357. St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will hold daily Mass at 4:30 p.m.today at the St. Lawrence Center.Call St. Lawrence at 843-0357 for more information. Recovery Medicine Wheel Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at the Multicultural Resource Center. For more information, call Samantha at 842-4797. St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor a Lenten Retreat at 6 p.m. today at the center. For more information, call Sister Karen at 843-0957 St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor a Good Friday service at 7 tonight at St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor Stations of the Cross at 7 tonight at the center. For more information, call the center at 843-0357 St. Lawrence Chapel. Call 843-0357 for more information. Coffee House will be held at 8 tonight at the basement of the Ecumenical Christian Ministries building. University Ombudsman Robert Shelton will speak. Call Kim Dickerson at 843-8770 for more information. St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center is sponsoring a Day of Service at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the center. Call 843-0357 for more information. KU Dance Club will have a dance lesson at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union. Call Sonia Ratzlaff at 864-1581 for more information. ON THE RECORD A memory chip was stolen from a Macintosh computer between midnight February 26 and 11 a.m. Wednesday in 408 Bailey Hall. The chip was valued at $332, KU police reported. A KU student was transported by the Douglas County Ambulance Service to Lawrence Memorial Hospital at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday. The student complained of flu-like symptoms and told KU police that she felt faint. Theft investigators offer reward A department employee discovered Saturday that three wooden doors had been pried open and and more than $8,200 worth of computer equipment had been taken from 415 Snow Hall. The crime occurred between 6 p.m. March 1 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, KU police reported. KU Crime Stoppers and the department of electrical and computer engineering are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of the person or persons involved in a burglary and theft last weekend. the department of mathematics also was broken into between 6 p.m. March 1 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday. A department employee reported that three doors had been pried open and $302 and keys were taken from 405 Snow Hall. KU police believe the thefts are related. Kansan staff report KU police Sgt. Chris Keary said that anyone with information about the thefts should call KU Crime Stoppers at 864-8888 or KU police at 864-5572. KU Crime Stoppers said people calling with information didn't have to leave their names. TODAYS TEMPS NATURAL WAY • NATURAL FIBER CLOTHING • NATURAL BODY CARE •820-822 MASS. • 841-0100* Weather Atlanta Chicago Des Moines, Iowa Kansas City, Mo. Lawrence Los Angeles New York Omaha, Neb. St. Louis Seattle Topeka Tulsa, Okla. Wichita TODAY SATURDAY Clear to party cloudy and still chilly. Partly cloudy and slightly warmer. N I G N L O W 33 ° * 12 ° 23 ° * 6 ° 25 ° * -3 ° 26 ° * -2 ° 29 ° * 0 ° 80 ° * 52 ° 28 ° * 25 ° 27 ° * -5 ° 25 ° * 3 ° 60 ° * 45 ° 30 ° * 1 ° 36 ° * 10 ° 35 ° * 5 ° SUNDAY Dry and getting warmer. Source: Ryan Jewell, KU Weather Service STUDENTS LOOK FOR NOTHING IN THE PAPER. Remember that white space can be an irresistible attraction to a pair of inquisitive eyes. Use it to your advantage when you place your next ad where students look first. Notbing works better. THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Earn up to $600 Attention men 18-40. Do you have a flexible weekend schedule and desire for some extra cash? If so, Innovex has an opportunity for you to participate in a pharmaceutical research study and earn up to $600 over two weekends in March. Innovex needs healthy men who are non-smokers and within 20% of their ideal body weight. Two weekends of your time for up to $600.Call Innovex to see if you qualify. Call 894-5533,that's 894-5533. INNOVEX We are looking for: VANGUARD AIRLINES RESERVATIONS, INC. WANTS YOU! VANGUARD AIRLINES Join us at our Job Fair, March 15th-18th,1996. We'll be at the Kansas Union, 4th floor at a table or Alderson Auditorium, from 11-5. - motivated, goal-oriented people with excellent customer service and basic typing skills to staff our center in Lawrence. - We offer: - FREE FLIGHT BENEFITS for you, spouse and parents. * Padd Tenderly. - Paid Training - Flexible morning, afternoon and evening shifts to accommodate your class schedule. - No selling - Study time available on the job. Vanguard Airlines Reservations, Inc. Located in the Southern Hills Shopping Center 1601 West 23rd Street, Lawrence, Kansas Equal opportunity Employer