University Daily Kansan / Thursday, March 23, 1989
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Law service celebrates its tenth anniversary
by Kris M. Bergquist
Kansan staff writer
When students pay their activity fees, about $2.80 pays for three attorneys, four law student interns and advice on almost every legal concern that could pop up in their lives.
This month Legal Services for Students, 148 Burge Union, is celebrating its 10th anniversary of providing free legal help for KU students.
The service began 10 years ago after Steve Leben, now an overland Park attorney, was running for Student Senate president in 1977 and used the legal service idea as a part of his campaign platform, said Jo Hardesty, an attorney and the director of Legal Services
She said that in the 1970s, many universities in the United States were starting legal service programs.
David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, said that in the 1970s, the legal adult age was changed from 21 to 18. It helped to increase the number of the student to the University and society.
"They were totally responsible for their activities and behaviors and couldn't fall back on Mommy and Daddy." Amler said. "The service helps the students to in a way that is better than in 19 years ago. Being able to provide a service like that is very helpful in the University."
Hardesty said that when the program began in 1979, one attorney handled the cases and the office was in Carruth-O'Leary Hall. During the years, it has expanded to its
permanent office at the Burge Union, has hired three attorneys, four legal aides and has added in-court representation.
"I think the idea the students had was to provide a service to the students." Hardesty said. "Many students can't afford a legal attorney and these kind of things can really disrupt a student's life. They may even cause them to drop out of school.
"You can come to us with a very minor case, maybe only involving $20. A private attorney could not help you a lot of times without eating up what your claim costs."
The attorneys can give advice on almost every legal matter, except a conflict of interest with the University or with another KU student.
Hardesty said that these circumstances
would produce conflicts of interests because all students are potential clients so the attorneys can't advise one student against another. Also the attorneys can't advise students against the University because the program is a part of it.
As the program has grown, so have the number of students using the service. Last year, Hardesty said that 3,000 students used the service.
Heko Dobrikow, Osterode, West Germany, senior, had a parking problem three and a half years ago and received advice on how to appeal his ticket. He won his case and plans to use the service again this month to get advice on another parking ticket he received.
"I came from another country, so I was really surprised to find that I had the option
to get a defense lawyer for free," Dobrikow said.
"I was very pleased with it, not just because of the outcome, but because of the help. Most people don't really understand legal talk, so it makes you feel much better to have backup there who knows what's going on."
Hardesty said the program was appealing to more money from Student Senate to increase it.
"It it's hurting the students," Hardesty said. "We have a huge turnover because the salaries are so low. Attorneys can't afford to stay here.
"We just want to get the salaries to a level where we can attract and retain attorneys and legal aides."
More parking woes
The Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to restrict parking on the northeast side of the 1300 block of Strong Avenue. Cars will not be allowed to park there between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
About seven parking spaces between 1344 and 1350 Strong Ave will
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City votes to restrict Strong Ave. parking
Kansan staff writer
by Carrie Harper
The Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to restrict parking between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., on the side of the 1300 block of Strong Avenue.
Parking near campus is one of the most talked-about problems among students. The problem could be worse for students who park on campus.
Based on a recommendation from the Traffic Safety Committee, the commission made permanent a 90-day restriction, which had expired Feb. 21, of the parking spaces located between 1344 and 1350 Strong Ave.
Molly Wood, first year law student who lives at 1344 Strong Ave., said the convenience for student parking was a major draw on pedestrians, safety in the area.
"The street is 50 years old." Wood said. "City engineers would not allow a street constructed this way now."
The landscape and the configuration of the street make Strong Avenue a dangerous street, especially when people drive through quickly to find a parking space. Wood said.
Many young families have move into the neighborhood, and children are often outside playing. Wood said, The hill from Crescent Drive, the fountain in front, and the mud make it a blind area. Wood said of the restricted area.
"I'm not going to see one of my neighbor's kids get killed before I get excited." Wood said.
Leslie Murphy, assistant house manager at Chi Omega school, 1345 West Campus Road, said the sorority's parking lot had about 50 parking spaces for the house's 89 residents. Only seniors and some of the juniors are allowed to park in the lot; the rest of the residents must park elsewhere. "Sophomores can't even think about parking in the lot and not even
all the juniors." Murphy said.
The problem will not get any better because house membership continues to grow as more and more participants participate in rush, Murphy said.
Murphy, Lenexa sophomore, said parking was a problem for most of the greek houses along West Campus Road. Many residents parked on Strong Avenue and Spencer Drive because those were the closest streets where parking was permitted. Murphy said.
Parking is not permitted on Naismith Drive and is restricted on Crescent Drive. Drives forced to take up early to move their cars before 7 a.m.
"We're pleased to at least have the night parking," Murphy said. "We are grateful for what we got."
Now that the commission has permanently restricted parking on Strong Avenue, Murphy said she was concerned that other streets in the area would request the same restrictions.
Although there are only about seven spaces available on Strong Avenue, the loss of them will be noticeable, Murphy said. Residents on Strong Avenue have suggested that the students were leaving their cars in but not in particular for real life, but Murphy said working students in particular needed available space during the day and moved their cars often.
Murphy said she would discuss the commission's decision at the next chapter meeting to determine how much effort the women wanted to put in toward getting the decision reviewed.
Lori Boresow, house manager at Gamma Phi Beta sorority, 1339 West Campus Road, said her house also allowed only juniors and seniors to attend. The club is located in the sorority, and the parking lot has about 60 spaces, Boresow said.
Rock Chalk donation is record breaker
by Candy Niemann Kansan staff writer
The largest donation in the history of the Rock Chalk Revue was presented to the United Way of Douglas County last night at a celebration sponsored by members of the Lawrence business and University communities.
1ne $24,000 donation broke last year's record for $16,300 and was the most money raised by a single event in Douglas County, said Barbara Smith, executive director of the Douglas County United Way. The event was conducted at the Eldridge Hotel, 701 Massachusetts St.
City Commissioner Sandra Prereg, left, John Churchill from the Salvation Army, center, and Chancellor Gene A. Budig, right, socialize before the Rock Catch Advisory Board presents a check to the United Way of Douglas County. The board presented a $24,000 check, the largest ever donated by Rock Chalk Reveal, last night at the Eldridge Hotel.
"Most of our donations come from individual contributions and corporate gifts, but in the category of fund-raising events, it is by far the largest amount of money." Smith said. "I'm a bit in awe."
She said the money would stay within the Lawrence community and would be used for a wide variety of services, such as day care, hospice care and help to low-income families.
Sandra Praeger, United Way drive chairman and city commissioner, said the 40 percent increase in Rock Chalk's donation would present a challenge to members of the organization to increase their donations also.
Noelle Applegate, Rock Chalk promotions coordinator and Hays senior, attributed the increase in ticket sales to creative promotions from the business managers, growing interest in the production of Greek music representatives for each greek house involved in the show.
About 9,000 tickets to the show were sold, an increase of about 1,500 from last year.
Chancellor Gene A. Budig said the show was a success.
"The individuals who participated made a real difference in the community." Budig said. "Our team played for the University of Kansas."
This was the 40th anniversary for Rock Chalk Revue, a variety
show sponsored by the Board of Class Officers.
In recent years the show had become primarily a Greek production, but advisory board members made special efforts this year to involve the entire University community.
Tony Thill, advisory board
member, said Ellsworth Hall, 1734 Engel Road, had expressed an interest in trying out for next year's show. He said the board was working with the Association of University Residence Halls to find ways to raise money for mongrels to participate in the production.
Bids made for Snow's renovation
Kansan staff writer
by Merceda Ares
Bids were received yesterday to
remove asbestos and to begin work
on the second phase of Snow Hall
Building. Bid number 105948 by
the State Purchasing Office in Toow
Two separate companies will be involved.
Gaylen Greenwood, the spokesman, said Rinner Construction in Topeka had the lowest bid $3,715,000, out of eight companies.
Ken Pecis, project manager for Rimmer Construction, said that if the company received the contract, it would undergo three years after asbestos had been removed.
Mecham Insulation Inc., in Springfield, Mo., had the lowest bid, $59,975, for asbestos removal
He said the remodeled Snow Hall would provide more modern facilities for the department of mathematics, the department of computer science the department of entomology and the department of architectural engineering.
o, requires planning, said the second part of the Snow Hall's renovation would finish the $2.3 million project, which will include $1.5 million of the project will cost $2.5 million.
Dave Schaecher. assistant director
"Math and computer science have outgrown their space in Strong Hall," Schaeer said.
Snow Hall is broken down into three buildings by the year they were built; the front half is the 1929 building, behind that is the 1959 building and on the east side is the 1961 building
The 1929 building now houses the departments of architectural engineering and entomology. Schaecher said. The 1930 building is vacant, and the 1931 building is vacant except for math classes held on the fourth and fifth floors.
Schaecher said an elevator would be added that would allow access to all six floors in the 1961 building.
All three parts of Snow Hall will
Floors four and five of the 1961 building were renovated last year in the first part of the project, which cost $2 million.
The department of mathematics, which uses two classrooms on the fifth floor, is anxiously awaiting to complete move in, said Charles Him-
"I think we're going to like it because we're kind of cramped," he said.
The math department now is in Strong Hall.
undergo remodeling at different times. Asbestos will be removed before renovation.
melberg, chairman of the math department.
The entomology department is still waiting to move in as well.
Charles Michener, senior curator for the entomology museum, said not much work had been done to the first, second and third floors of the 1961 building, which will be the department's new home.
"They've knocked down the walls, and that's it," Michener said.
Schaecher first said prior would be finishing the 1961 building by October 1889 so entomology could learn about the completed buildings 1929 and 1959.
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