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University Daily Kansan
Campus/Area
Wednesday, April 2, 1986
Toleration of ideas is focus of activities
By Brian Kaberline
Staff writer
One responsibility of the University of Kansas is to teach people not only to tolerate, but also to appreciate points of view that are different from their own, said David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs.
Ambler made the statement in a short speech yesterday morning to begin Gay and Lesbian Awareness Week at the University. The week's activities are sponsored by the Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas.
Kevin Elliott, who helped organize the week, said Ambler's remarks mirrored the theme of the week's activities — to reaffirm the fact that all people have the right to their own individuality and uniqueness.
Activities during the week include workshops and speeches that focus on helping people face their prejudices and discriminatory actions.
Elliot said he hoped the workshops would serve a dual role. They were planned to help non-gays understand how gays feel and to help gays deal with those who discriminate against them.
Barbara Ballard, director of the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, said she liked the idea of helping gays and non-gays understand each other.
"Everyone has to get a better understanding of each other if we are to tolerate ideas, even if we don't accept them." she said.
People have the freedom to choose
what they like and don't like, Ballard said. But they must realize that if they want the freedom to choose ideas, they must allow others to exercise the same freedom.
Ambler said he was pleased with the GALA Week agenda because its topics were broad enough to benefit the entire campus community.
Elliott said planning began three months ago for GALA Week and he was suprised at the lack of trouble the planning committee encountered.
One event which has been controversial in the past is tomorrow's "Wear Blue Jeans If You Are Gay Day." Elliot said one purpose of the day was to disturb people, but in a positive way.
He said the day was planned to make people think as they put on their jeans in the morning. If they feel any fear of being ridiculed because they are wearing jeans, it will give them a sample of the fear gays face every day.
The use of blue jeans as a symbol is to symbolize that one small sign should not be used to judge someone.
In addition to the speeches and workshops, books written by gay and lesbian authors and books dealing with homosexuality will be displayed in front of the Oread Bookstore in the Kansas Union.
An information table also has been set up on the fourth floor of the Union. Information on GALA Week events and the services and goals of the Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas are available.
Gala Week
(events sponsored by Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas.)
Today
**Noon:** "Understanding Discrimination," a workshop led by Barbara Ballard, Mendowark Room, Kansas Union.
7 p.m.: "The . . . isms — Oppression As Violence," led by Joyce Grover, staff member of Women's Transitional Care Services, Inc. Kansas Room, Kansas Union.
Tomorrow
All day: "Wear Blue Jeans If You Are Gay Day."
**Noon:** "Homophobia in Counselors," forum fed by Diana McDermott and Larry Tydall, Meadowark Park, Kansas Union.
7 p. m.: "Politics of Homophobia," by Norm Forer, associate professor of social welfare, Pine Room, Kansas Union.
8. p.m. "Christianity and Homosexuality," speech by Robert Shelton, associate professor of religious studies. Pine Room, Kansas Union.
**Noon:** Discussion of alcohol and drug abuse and why gays and lesbians are a high risk group, by Hanne Lille-Shulstad, Douglas County Citizens Committee On Alcoholism, Meadowlark Room, Kansas Union.
Friday
Saturday
7:00 p.m. "We Are Your Children," readers theater by Craig Miller, Big Eight Room, Kansas Union.
9:00 p.m. ; Dance. Kansas Room, Kansas Union. Free admission and entertainment by Smity.
5:30 p. m.: "Bringing Down The Dividing Walls Of Hostility," worship service by the Rev. Bramer. Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
Sunday
All week
Books by gay and lesbian authors and books dealing with homosexuality displayed in front of the Oread Book Store and information table on fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
On the Record
A computer, disc drive, computer monitor, printer and floppy discs, valued together at $1,550, were stolen between 3 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Monday from a KU student's apartment on 29th Street. Lawrence police said.
A wrist watch and television,
valued together at $525, were stolen
between 4 p.m. Friday and 6:15 p.m.
Monday from an apartment in the 2100 block of West 26th Street, police said.
A 1973 Toyota Corolla, valued at $800, was stolen between 8 and 9 p.m. Sunday from a residence in the 700 block of Connecticut Street, police said. The car was found dumped in the Kansas River Monday.
A videocassette recorder, valued
at $400, was stolen between 4:20 p.m.
Monday and 3 a.m. yesterday from
an apartment in the 1100 block of
Ohio Street, police said.
Cash, gold nuggets and gemstones, valued together at $734, were stolen between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday from an apartment in the 1100 block of Mississippi Street, police said.
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