Thursday March 2,1988
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Published since 1889 by the students of the University of Kansas
Vol. 98, No. 109 (USPS 650-640)
KKK heated topic Issues aired at meeting
By Rebecca J. Cisek Kansan staff writer
Students, faculty and administrators met yesterday to update each other on the forum scheduled for Monday that would bring members of the Ku Klux Klan to campus.
About 15 people attended the two-hour closed meeting yesterday in Strong Hall's Regents Room.
David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, said the meeting was not called to make any decisions about Monday's forum. Wayne Webb, president of the Black Student Union, the purpose of the meeting was to open the lines of communication.
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Class meets at airport to question KKK
By James Buckman
Kansan staff writer
A KU journalism class interviewed two members of the Missouri Knights yesterday morning in almost complete secrecy at Lawrence Municipal Airport.
Harry Jones, the instructor of the reporting class that conducted the interview, originally had intended his class to interview members of the white supremacist group, an affiliate of the Ku Klux Klan, in his classroom on the KU campus in February.
But controversy and pressure from members of the black community, partly because Jones invited the Klansmen to speak during Black History Month, caused Jones to find an alternate means of conducting the interview exercise.
Jones said his students were not told that they would conduct the interview yesterday.
"The class had a clue that it was going to be in March," he said. "I did it today because I wanted to get the damn thing over with." He said he told his class about the field trin
He said he told his class about the field trip yesterday when they arrived at his class.
yesterday, which they did in the class.
"They were told at 8:30 when they arrived in room 101 downstairs to get in their cars and go out to the airport," Jones said.
In a note given to his students before they left for the airport, Jones said the trip would be voluntary, with the expectation that the event would attract no attention and occur without incident. The note said that at the first sign of any incident or disturbance, such as a protest demonstration, the students would be free to leave and consider the class
"I had them meet me at a restaurant near the turnpike exit, and then I drove them in my own car to the meeting place," he said. "I had two kids in my class tail me just to make sure they didn't have somebody tailing us. They didn't try to double cross me."
Jones said he had asked the Klansmen Tuesday night to do the interview. He said he had an agreement with the members that he would give them only short notice before the interview so that they could not arrange for demonstrations or controversy to call attention to their cause.
canceled.
He said that the secrecy surrounding the class exercise had successfully allowed for him to carry out his original objective: giving his students a chance to report on and
Marilyn Pollack, Wilmette, Ill., sophomore, said the interview was a great experience.
"It itwent exactly as I had planned except that it quadrupled in the educational value because of all the brouhaha," he said. "It heightened their interest in the whole dang thing, and the more interested they are, the better they write.
"It was absolutely both fascinating and repulsive at the same time," she said. "I'm glad we did it.
expose racism.
"We learned what a bigot looks like, and
what a narrow-minded bigot looks like. We
stared bigry in the face for an hour."
See CLASS, p. 12, col. 1
Knights tell KU students about goals
By Meredith Relph Special to the Kansan
reviews
Oscars:
Riding on
the hype train
BY KEVIN DILMORE
So why should I be any different?
The nominations for the 60th annual Academy Awards were announced Feb. 17, and the hype train is just beginning to pull away from the station. Rest assured that every talent agent, movie buff and entertainment reporter will be on board to toss out Oscar predictions at every station before the awards ceremony April 11.
because the Academy has a penchant for giving nominations based more on individuals' status than on their performances, I have broken the categories into two subsections: one for those who deserve the award and the other for those who probably will receive it.
BEST ACTRESS
Cher, "Moonstruck"
Glenn Close, "Fatal Attraction"
Holly Hunter, "Broadcast News"
Sally Kirkland, "Anna"
Meryl Streep, "Ironweed"
Who deserves it AND will receive it! Holly Hunter. Hunter is a spitfire of an actress. She manages to charge the screen whenever she appears as Jane, the intense, young news producer in "Broadcast News." Hunter does something that is tough for any new face — she gets an audience to like her during the opening credits and she doesn't have to say a word. She just has to buy a few newspapers. She was talented and lucky enough to get two of the best comedic roles written for women this year: Jane in "Broadcast News," and Ed McDunnough in "Raising Arizona." The Oscar is not intended to honor two performances, but Hunter shone brightly in both.
Who deserves it? Anne Ramsey. Her nomination was one of the most pleasant surprises this year. Ramsey's portrayal of Momma makes the film funny and unforgettable among 1987's crop of disposable comedies. The success of "Throw Momma From the Train" came from Ramsey's ability to make Momma hideous and hilarious. But
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Norma Aleandro, "Gaby — A True Story"
Anne Archer, "Fatal Attraction"
Olympia Dukakis, "Moontruck"
Anne Ramsey, "Throw Momma From the Train"
Ann Sothern, "The Whales of August"
she still made stars Danny DeVito and Billy Crystal look good. Ramsey's is an example of a great supporting performance.
Who will receive it? Olympia Dukakis. She is fresh in the minds of voters, and the Academy will want to acknowledge "Moonstruck." Dukakis plays Cher's mother, Rose. This first-time nominee has been getting a lot of press lately, which could give her the edge she needs to win. Voters bombarded by coverage of the Winter Olympic Games in Calgary and the presidential caucuses might mark the most familiar name on the ballot — Olympia Dukakis.
BEST ACTOR
Who deserves it AND will receive it? Michael Douglas. In five years, audiences might not remember the plot of "Wall Street." They might not remember who wrote the pulsing electronic score — it was the Police's Stewart Copeland. But they will remember the greedy business magante Gordon Gekko. Douglas' intensity and charm overshadowed everyone else in the film, including director Oliver Stone. Gordon Gekko was the best role written for the screen in 1987, and Douglas nailed it.
Michael Douglas, "Wall Street"
William Hurt, Broadcast News"
Marcello Mastroianni, "Dark Eyes"
Jack Nicholson, "Ironweed"
Robin Williams, "Good Morning,
Vietnam"
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Albert Brooks, "Broadcast News" Sean Conervy, "The Untouchables"
Morgan Freeman, "Street Smart"
Vincent Gardenia, "Onstruck"
Denzel Washington, "Cry Freedom"
who will receive it? Albert Brooks. Brooks' placement in this category exposes a flaw in the Academy's nomination system. Because he is unrecognized by the average film viewer, the Academy automatically placed him in the supporting category. Jack Nicholson is a supporting actor in "Broadcast News," but Albert Brooks is a star. He is also one of the funniest writers and directors working today, as those who have seen "Modern Romance" or "Lost in America" can attest. As Aaron Altman, the brilliant but insecure news writer, Brooks proves again that he is a talented and underrated actor.
Who deserves it? Lee Ermey, "Full Metal Jacket." The Academy made a terrible oversight by not nominating him. Ermey's hard-boiled gunny Sergeant Hartman is the best part of the film. His performance grabbed viewers by the gut and did not let go for the entire time he was on screen.
BEST DIRECTOR
Bernardo Bertolucci, "The Last Emperor"
John Boorman, "Hope and Glory"
Lasse Hallstrom, "My Life as a Dog"
Norman Jewison, "Moonstruck"
Adrian Lynne, "Fatal Attraction"
Who deserves it? Stanley Kubrick, "Full Metal Jacket." Kubrick is one of the greatest film craftsmans alive. The Academy's failure to nominate him is dumbfounding. This picture is destined to become one of the greatest films of the decade. The film was
nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, but this single nomination is an understatement of the film's quality and Kubrick's directing.
Who will receive it? Norman Jewison. He is trendy. "Moonstruck" is a favorite of the Academy this year. Jewison is a Canadian director who has directed films ranging from "In the Heat of the Night" to "Fiddler on the Roof." "Rollball" and "Agnes of God." But there is no discernible style in "Moonstruck." Jewison did not create a mood, he merely shot the footage.
BEST PICTURE
"Broadcast News"
"Fatal Attaction"
"Hope and Glory"
"The Last Emperor"
"Moonstruck'
Which deserves it? "Full Metal Jacket." A reason the film was practically shut out may be that the Academy slattered praise all over "Platoon" last year and does not want to reward Vietnam War films in a row.
Which will receive it? "Broadcast News." Everyone liked this film. The romantic comedy about love in a network newsroom is genuinely funny. The actors are talented and well cast, the plot is interesting and entertaining, and the screenplay is one of the wittiest this year. The Academy is ready to honor a comedy again, and "Broadcast News" is a fine one. Among the nainees, this is the best film of the year.
Enjoy the awards.
Kevin Dilmore is an Abilene senior majoring in film studies and journalism.
Craig Sand/CANSAN
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KANSAN MAGAZINE March 2, 1988