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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, FEB 12, 1986, VOL 96, NO 95 (USPS 650-640)
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Some say law not needed
Proposed hazing bill causes doubt
Staff writer
By Mark Siebert
TOPEKA — An attempt to make reckless participation in hazing illegal in Kansas has generated skepticism from the president of the Interfraternity Council and from University and law enforcement officials.
The Senate Judiciary Committee Monday introduced a bill in the Kansas Legislature that would make the hazing of new members of student, or any other, organizations punishable by a maximum fine of $2,500 and a maximum tail sentence of one year
Erik Hansen, president of the IFC and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon, 1911 Stewart Ave., said that rules against hazing already existed and
that he didn't think a state law was necessary.
"I think the Legislature is wasting its time," Hansen said. "There's not a serious problem here at KU that I'm aware of."
The proposed law would prohibit any act of initiation that had a substantial risk of causing mental or physical harm.
A hazing victim could take civil action against anyone participating in the hazing, any local organization that authorized or tolerated the hazing or the director of the organization.
The measure also says that a person's consent or his knowledge of the risk in the hazing is not a defense in such a suit.
State Sen. Paul Burke, R-Leawood, said he requested that the bill be introduced because he thought attention needed to be focused on the issue.
David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, said a hazing law was difficult to enforce because it was hard to hold an organization responsible for an act.
"If there is a crack in the law that initially let organizations off for hazing, we should fill that crack," Burke said.
He said opponents in the Judiciary committee were concerned that the bill repeated criminal laws already on the books in Kansas. The state doesn't have any laws specifically dealing with hazing.
"There have been instances of hazing periodically in our history," said Amber, "but we've not had the problems that other universities have experienced."
Hansen said that the IFC had rules against hazing and that each fraternity's national organization also set up its own guidelines. National organizations would revoke charters if hazing guidelines were violated, he said.
"It would take the prosecution out of the hands of the national fraternities and into the hands of law enforcement," Hansen said. "It would change who takes care of the problem."
Jim Flory, Douglas County district attorney, said he would support the
bill if the committee could show a need for such a law.
He said he could see where a law might apply but thought it could be over-legislating.
"I don't see too many problems that result in physical or emotional injury." Flory said. "If, in fact, they are occurring, they need to be dealt with."
Burke introduced similar antihazing legislation last February but withdrew the bill because of opposition by a number of Board of Regents schools.
He said the language was too vague and made it possible for school officials to be liable in a hazing lawsuit.
Plan would increase recruiting of disabled
Bv Lori Polson
Staff writer
The KU affirmative action board yesterday approved changes in the Affirmative Action Plan that would extend the rights of disabled persons beyond what the law now requires
Dave Shulenburger, associate dean of business and chairman of the board, said the revised plan would involve more than what was required by law to actively recruit students with physical disabilities to the University of Kansas.
Affirmative action is a program designed to eliminate discrimination in employment and educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, physical handicaps or veteran status.
The government requires that persons with physical disabilities must not be denied admission to a state university on the basis of their disabilities.
The new procedures would consider physical disabilities, race and sex as positive factors in admission decisions, he said.
The revised plan not only would allow disabled persons to apply for admission to the University, but would make an active effort to bring more persons with disabilities here, Shulenburger said.
The rough draft will be sent to all members of the affirmative action committee for consideration before it is adopted, Shulen burger said.
Robbi Ferron, director of affirmative action, said the board had been revising the plan for more than a year. The final version, when approved, will be presented to Chancellor Gene A. Budig.
Shulenburger said this was the first time the plan had been revised significantly since its creation in the early 1970s.
"We're trying to make the plan more accessible," he said. "There are a lot of technical changes that need to be made."
George Wedge, associate professor of English and linguistics and a member of the board, said the proposed changes in the plan did not imply a shift in the University's affirmative action policy.
"We are in this to benefit those who may be economically or culturally disadvantaged because of their physical appearance," he said.
In other action, the board arranged to periodically examine admissions procedures to the University. The examinations will help prevent unjustified limited access to the University on the basis of race, sex or physical handicap.
Anti-apartheid activists to try quieter approach
Staff writer
By Tim Hrenchir
Three months ago, more than 100 protesters clapped, cheered and shouted in an anti-apartheid rally in front of Stauffer-Flint Hall.
But members of the KU Committee on South Africa say they now taking a quieter approach toward trying to convince the Kansas University Endowment Association to divest in radically segregated South Africa.
"Our emphasis now is less on protest and a little more on getting information about apartheid to the
Last May, two anti-apartheid protests resulted in about 65 criminal trespassing arrests at Youngberg Hall, which houses the Endowment Association. Committee members said the trespassing was an act of civil disobedience.
students and faculty," said Jon DeVore, Stilwell sophomore and a member of the committee.
In August, protesters demonstrated outside Hoch Auditorium during opening convoction, saying the battle for divestment
See PROTESTS, p. 5, col. 1
Kansas center Greg Dreling and forward Ron Kellogg go up for an offensive rebound against Missouri center Gary Leonard. The Jayhawks beat the Tigers last night, 100-66 in Allen Field House.
2 students get chance at Jeopardy
By Barbara Shear
Kayla Folger and Elizabeth Souders.
What two KU students have made it as finalists on the game show "Jeonardy"
Folger, Hoyt senior, and Souders,
Stanley junior, were two of eight people who made it as finalists yesterday during auditions for the show. Auditions were held twice yesterday and three times on Monday.
"This is fantastic," said Folger after she learned that she was chosen as one of the finalists. "I can't believe we did this."
Souders was equally excited and surprised about being chosen
"I can't believe we made it," she said. "I was worried that only one of us would make it. This is great."
Over the two days of auditions, 250 people tried out for the game show, said Greg Muntean, contestant coordinator for "Jeopardy."
"We get at least 5,000 people who audition each year," he said. "Out of that, we only use about 250 contestants on the show. Even though someone is chosen as a finalist, that isn't a guarantee that they will appear on 'Jeonardy.'"
After being chosen as a finalist, the possible contestants are told, beginning in June, when they will appear on the show. Taping begins in July and continues through December. Muntean said.
He said if people didn't make it as finalists in the contestant searches, he encouraged them to try out again.
"People can try out as many times as they want." Muntean said.
Souders said she and Folger were watching the show when they saw a commercial for a contestant search in Kansas City, Mo.
They then called for two days to the station that broadcasts the show, KCTV-5, and finally got an appointment for an audition.
Mary Pyle, Hutchinson freshman, also auditioned for the game show, but failed to make it as a finalist.
Pyle said she wasn't discouraged about the auditions.
"I had no idea what to expect," she said. "I was glad to go, though, for the experience. I had fun."
"I'm only a freshman," she said.
"Age has a definite advantage. There are many things I didn't know because I didn't live through them."
Everyone who signed up for an audition took a general knowledge test first. The exam consisted of 50 questions dealing with topics such as women, sports, the '30s and world cities. Individuals had 13 minutes to answer the questions.
"I answered 45 of the questions."
Souders said. "There were only two or three of those I was really shaky about."
Fourteen people passed the exam and went on to play mock "Jeopardy." Of these, eight people were chosen as finalists.
"We looked for people who played the game the best and had a lot of personality," Muntean said. "We wanted people with a lot of enthusiasm, energy and could talk loudly."
U.S. will support chosen leader
Reagan sees no fraud in election
United Press International
WASHINGTON — President Reagan said last night that he had not seen hard evidence of fraud in the Philippines presidential election and that the United States would support any government chosen by the Filipino people.
Although he tried to avoid direct comment on the voting during his second news conference of the year, Reagan made it clear he considers the U.S. military bases in the Pacific archipelago the nation's most valuable outposts.
Some U.S. officials say those bases — the naval station at Subic Bay and Clark Air Base — could be jeopardized if anti-Marcos forces take power in the Philippines. Others suggest a failure to correct Marcos' abuses will encourage a growing communist insurgency.
Said he had not received a recommendation on changes in an affirmative action order requiring government contractors to set goals for hiring women and minorities. Reagan said he believed the rules had been twisted by the bureaucracy
Reagan opened his meeting with reporters by commenting on his fiscal 1987 budget, which some congressional foes have branded as DOA dead on arrival.
In assailing advocates of a tax increase to bankroll programs facing severe cuts under the Gramm-Rudman balanced budget law, Reagan said any tax bill that lands on his desk would "be 'VOA' — vetoed on arrival."
The president touched on several other topics during the session, including the release of Soviet disi-
under control. Congress shares that obligation."
"Nothing the court says should, or will remove our obligation to bring spending under control. Congress shares that obligation."
President Reagan
dent Anatoly Shcharansky, the longrunning administration battle over changing affirmative action rules and the harsh cuts in his budget plan. On these topics, Reagan:
■ Dismissed a court ruling against the way Gramm-Rudman calls for budget cuts, because "nothing the court says should, or will, remove our obligation to bring spending
and employers who "take the easy way out" and make the goals into discriminatory quotas.
■ Said he had no way of telling whether the release of Shcharansky, branded by the Kremlin as a U.S. spy, represented a change in Soviet attitude. But he noted that since his summit with Mikhail Gorbachev last November, "there have been other
Said the only U.S. rule in the abdication of Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvaiier was providing an airplane for his exile flight to France. Asked if the United States offered Duvaiier any advice before his departure, Reagan said, "No, and he didn't ask for any."
such cases, more than in a great many years. I'm encouraged. All we can do is hope that this will be a sigh."
Reporters posed 34 questions to Reagan, who said he was unable to, or would not, answer 11 of them.
As to charges of fraud in the election, Reagan said the delegation of observers he sent to the Philippines told him that there appeared to be fraud but that they had no hard evidence.
The White House announced earlier yesterday that Reagan would send veteran diplomatic troubleshooter Philip Habib to the Philippines to meet with political, religious and other leaders on how the United States could help nurture the hopes and possibilities of democracy.
Poison not suspected in local Tvlenol lots
Staff writer
By Lynn Maree Ross
Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules from the lot that poisoned a New York woman probably weren't distributed in Kansas, but some Lawrence pharmacists aren't taking any chances.
Diane Ellsworth, Peekskill N.Y., died Saturday from cyanide poisoning after taking some of the capsules. Tests confirmed that three other capsules in the bottle also contained cyanide.
Steve Paige, director of the Kansas bureau of disease prevention and control, said that because bottles from that lot number had been on the market since August and no problems had occurred until now,
A spokesman on the toll-free Tylenol hotline said Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules in packages of 24, lot ADF 916 with an expiration date of May 1987, were not being recalled. But people in the Bronxville and Yonkers, N.Y., area were advised to avoid capsules from that lot.
the problem was probably isolated to New York
Garth Hulse, director of the Kansas food, drug and lodging program, said a news release he received yesterday from McNeil Consumer Products Co. said Iowa, Nebraska and Michigan might have received capsules from lot ADF 916. Kansas, however, had not.
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McNeil Co., based in Fort Washington, Penn., manufactures and markets Tvlenol products.
Five of the 14 Lawrence pharmacists are checking their stocks using the information released on local television and radio stations. Only one pharmacist has taken Extra-Strength Tylenol off the shelves.
Bill Schultes, pharmacist at Dillons, 1740 Massachusetts St., said he was keeping all ExtraStrength Tylenol on the shelves until he had heard from the company. The company usually acts quickly in this type of situation,
See TYLENOL, p. 5, col. 1