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UNIVERSITY · DAILY KANSAN
Monday, March 6, 1995
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Band director to be honored
Reception will recognize career of world-renowned KU graduate
Noveida Sommers Special to the Kansan
William Foster, a world-famous marching band director and 1941 graduate of the University of Kansas, will be on campus today for a reception in his honor.
The reception, which is open to everyone, will take place at 12:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union.
Foster returns to campus as president of the American Bandmaster's Association, a prestigious group of band directors and composers. The association is sponsoring its annual conference in Lawrence this week.
"We are very pleased at having him back," said George Duerksen, director of the department of music education. "It will be an opportunity for him to visit with faculty and students."
Foster has been director of the Florida A&M University marching band since 1946. Under his leadership, the band has performed overseas, in three television commercials and during Super Bowl XVII.
In 1989, the band represented the United States in France for a parade celebrating the bicentennial of the French Revolution.
The band has appeared in commercials for Coca-Cola and Welch's Grape Soda and was the subject of an
ESPN2 documentary in November.
The band also marched in President Clinton's inaugural parade.
Besides his work with the Florida A&M band, Foster has conducted at Carnegie Hall in New York and Constitution Hall in Washington D.C.
Bill Richardson, Lawrence graduate student in music education, said Foster was a role model for aspiring music educators.
William Foster
"He is one of the most visible music educators and conductors in the world." Richardson said.
In 1973, Foster was awarded the University of Kansas Alumni Association's Citation for Distinguished Service Award, the highest award given by the University. Foster graduated with a degree in music education.
At the reception, the citation Foster received from KU 22 years ago will be read, and he will be recognized for his achievements since 1973.
"We felt back in 1973 that he was very distinguished, and he has had a very distinguished career in the 22 years since," said Fred Williams, president of the Alumni Association.
Foster attributed his success to his dedication to students and to music.
"I enjoy and love people," Foster said. "I have great faith in the youth and the people of this country — and in the band."
Union shortens TV lounge hours
By Brian Vandervliet Kansan staff writer
Lawrence resident AI Burd, 25, watches the Sylvania Superscreen in the Kansas Union TV lounge.
Brian Vandervliet / KANSAN
Lawrence resident Osbey Hunter, 30, sits in the darkness of the TV lounge in the Kansas Union. Wearing his tan wool cap and jean jacket, he intermittently naps as the clean-cut contestants on "Jeopardy!" give their questions.
He knows he will be kicked out soon. The TV lounge now closes at 5 p.m. Until two weeks ago, the lounge stayed open until the Union closed at 11 p.m.
"Shortening the hours, that's tough," said Hunter, who said he sometimes used the lounge before working as a night janitor on campus. "A whole lot of people come by who just need to rest. You need someplace so you can get ready to go some more."
Beard said student managers who are responsible for the lounge had limited authority because they were not security officers.
"We wanted to prevent any problem situations from developing," he said.
Patrick Beard, manager of building services at the Union, said the hours were shortened because intoxicated transients were verbally harassing students in the lounge.
The Union does not have its own security, so KU police must be called when there are security problems.
Ali Rizvi, Karachi, Pakistan, junior and a student manager at the Union, said there had been no problems in
the lounge since the hours were shortened. Before the new policy, the lounge usually had about five occupants every evening. The visitors would sometimes take their shoes off, fall asleep or harass others.
"There had been a lot of bums and homeless people who were hanging out," Rizvi said.
But the early closing of the lounge means that students don't have access to one of the Union's few pop machines.
"Not too many people care about the television — it's the pop machine people care about," said Brian Herrera, Garden City junior, who works at the Union candy counter. "I have never heard of students complaining about the homeless people."
Michelle Felton, New York senior and head student manager, said the lounge would be opened during Student Union Activities movies so that the pop machine would be available for moviegoers.
Lawrence resident Al Bund, 25, said he was upset about the early closing.
"I have noticed a couple of guys drinking liquor, but I'm not sure that's the problem at all," he said.
On Saturday afternoon, Bund was channel surfing through some of the 31 channels on the lounge's Sylvania Superscreen.
"I wanted to watch 'Demolition Man' at 9," he said. "I don't think they considered that."
CAMPUS BRIEF
Student in serious condition after moped accident
Kansan staff report
A 20-year-old KU student was upgraded from critical to stable but serious condition yesterday at University of Kansas Medical Center after a moped accident Saturday afternoon. Lawrence police reported.
Thomas Streit, Aurora, Ill., sophomore, was traveling east on West Ninth Street in the curb lane when his moped collided with a minivan heading north on Ohio Street. Streit was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
The driver of the minivan, Nancy Hernandez, Lawrence resident, told police she had stopped at the stop sign on Ohio Street but had not seen Streit. Hernandez's 6-year-old son also was in the minivan at the
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Police said Streit had several injuries, including a skull fracture, facial lacerations and a broken leg. Mack Pryor of the Lawrence police department said Saturday that it was questionable whether Streit would live. But Med Center staff said Sunday that Streit's condition had improved.
time of the accident, police said. No other injuries were reported.
Shert was transported by Douglas County Ambulance Service to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, said Peter Houston, ambulance service supervisor. At the request of hospital staff, Streit was transferred to the Med Center. No citations were issued after the accident. Police said a copy of the report would be sent to the Douglas County District Attorney's office.
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