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Hundreds gathered for HAWK Link's kick off events The freshman retention program was out on Wescoe Beach showing new students what the Office of Multicultural Affairs program has to offer. PAGE 3A
A PIN that could save lives
A bill for technology that can alert police when a victim is
being robbed at an ATM is not planned to pass in the Legislature. PAGE 5A
New coach introduced
New women's basketball coach Bonnie Henrick-
son has established herself as a premier coach. PAGE1B
Loss hurts local retailers
Loss turns local retailers Local retailers lost out on revenue when the Jayhawks lost to Georgia Tech Sunday. The retailers won't be able to sell Jayhawks Final Four merchandise this year. PAGE 1B
Successes overlooked
The Jayhawks' Big 12 record may be only 1-2, but some team members
are on the verge of breaking University records. PAGE2B
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KANSAN
The Student Newspaper of the University of Kansas
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Decision reversed
Physical education program to admit students
By Matt Rodriguez
mrodriguez@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
The School of Education reversed its decision to not admit students into one of its programs, which was announced as discontinued in a press release earlier this month.
The decision to again admit students into the health and physical education teacher license program this fall came after finding out that 16 of the 21 prospective students have already finished specific courses for the license. Someone let these students enroll in classes they were not allowed to take,
said Angela Lumpkin, dean of education.
After the students learned that they would be denied admittance, several of them sat down with Lumpkin to express their concerns, Lumpkin said.
The 16 students, along with those already in the program, are expected to finish the curriculum within the next two years.
"It raised the consciousness level to understand that students were caught in the middle." Lumpkin said.
Keith Tennant, chairman of health sport and exercise science, said the program has not changed since the decision was made.
"Everything is back to the way it was," Tennant said.
In order for the University to begin the procedure for possibly cutting the program, the program's ability to survive had to be analyzed, Lumpkin said.
The deap has the power to end a program by making a recommendation to the University within three weeks of the beginning of the semester. Then the decision goes through a series of reviews through University governance, the provost and the chancellor.
The program must meet the Board of Regents' requirements of having 50 stu-
Biting wit draws laughs
SEE DECISION ON PAGE 6A
James Carville, political consultant and co-host of CNN's Crossfire, spoke last night at the Lied Center. "The Ragin' Cajun" talked about the downfalls of the Bush administration and endorsed Sen. John Kerry for president, then took questions from the audience.
Political analyst brings fiery attitude opinions to campus
By Marc Ingber
mingber@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Last night Kansas got a little southern wit when Louisiana native and political analyst James Carville rolled into town.
Carville spoke to a crowd of about 1,000 at the Lied Center as a part of the Student Union Activities and Student
"Come November, it will be time for them to be held accountable." he said of the Bush administration.
Senate's Student Lecture Series. He spent little time on introductions and launched into his criticism of the Bush administration. Carville, former campaign manager for President Clinton and current co-host of CNN's Crossfire, attacked President Bush on his foreign policy, the economy and what he called his tendency to avoid the truth.
Ashley Schnurr, Sterling sophomore, said Carville's speech was an eye-opening experience.
things he said I don't really agree with," she said. "But I got to see the insights of how the Democrats feel."
One of the main areas in which Carville attacked Bush was his handling of the economy. When Bush took office, he inherited a country with a huge surplus but managed to drive it into debt, he said.
"I heard some guy say the Bush administration produced more gay marriages than it has jobs," he said, referring to the debate over same-sex marriage. The comment drew a big laugh to the audience.
"I'm a Republican so some of the
SEE WIT ON PAGE 6A
Do you know what your fees are? 33 campus, activities fees range from 9 cents to $90.50
By Andy Marso
amarso@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Every University of Kansas student enrolled in five credit hours or more pays $287 in campus fees every semester. Broken down into monthly payments, the fee would be a little more than $70 per month. That's more than most students pay for their cell phones or to put gas in their cars — unless they're driving Hummers.
When it comes to the campus fees, some students don't know how much they're paying or what they're paying for.
But there are differences between tuition and the campus fees. While students have little influence on tuition rates, the campus fees are decided largely on the recommendations of Student Senate.
"I'm not sure how much it is," Flores said. "I just think of it as part of tuition."
they paying Marcus Flores, Kansas City, Mo., senior, is one of those students.
SEE FEES ON PAGE 6A
Senate votes on whether campus fees should be added, dropped or altered. It then makes recommendations that must
STUDENT CAMPUS FEES PER SEMESTER — FISCAL YEAR 2004
Students enrolled in more than five credit hours pay the following fees:
Student Health Fee 90.50
Student Health Facility Maintenance,
Repair and Equipment Fee 1.50
Student Recreation and Fitness Fee 62.00
Student Union Building Fee 33.00
Student Union Renovation Fee 12.00
Women's and Nonrevenue
Intercollegiate Sports 20.00
Campus Transportation Fee 18.00
Student Senate Activity Fee 17.50
Legal Services for Students Fee 7.00
Educational Opportunity Fee 6.00
Newspaper Readership Fee 5.00
Child Care Facility Construction Fee 4.00
Multicultural Resource Center
Construction Fee 3.50
Student Media Fee 3.00
Campus Safety (Lighting) Fee 2.00
Campus Environmental Improvement Fee 2.00
Total semester campus fees $287.00
Sources: Comprehensive Sources
Student Senate distributes their $17.50 activity fee to the following:
Douglas County AIDS Project 0.09
Elections Commission —
Graduate and Professional Association 1.88
Headquarters 1.00
Hilltop Child Development Center 0.76
KU Bands 1.13
KU Forensics 0.26
Lied Center Series 2.49
Multicultural Resource Center 0.43
Rape Victim Survivor Service 0.61
Student Senate Administrative Budget 2.80
Student Union Activities 0.33
University Dance Company 0.24
University Theatre 1.20
Women's Transitional Care Services 0.17
Line-Item Allocation Account 2.07
Unallocated Account 2.04
Total Student Senate activity fee $17.50
Sources: Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Lawrence campus, July 2003, Kansas Board of Regents and Student Senate Budget: Fiscal Year 2004, Student Senate
Amanda Kim Stairrott/Kansan
This anti-smoking ban sticker was displayed on the front door of The Crossing, 618 W.12th St. Some local drinking establishments do not agree with the nationwide trend of establishing smoking bans.
Bars use stickers to disagree with ban
By Laura Pate
ipate@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
A task force will present research on second-hand smoke to the city commission from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. tomorrow, but Stu Lonnie has his own message to get out.
His mantra: business owners should have the freedom to decide whether to allow smoking. His means: red bumper stickers urging city officials to "keep your ban out of my bar."
The six-person task force aims to be non-opinionated while presenting facts about second-hand smoke. City commissioners said they will remain silent on the issue until the task force presents the information tomorrow.
Lonnie said his bar, Stu's Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa St., would lose business if a ban were passed. Eighty percent of his bar patrons smoke, he said.
Lonnie began handing out the bumper stickers to downtown bars and to Tobacco Express, 2104 W. 25th St., two weeks ago.
Henry's on Eighth, 11 E. Eighth St.; The Crossing, 618 W. 12th St.; and the Red Lyon Tavern, 944 Massachusetts St., are among those sticking with the stickers.
Dave Boulter, owner of Henry's on Eighth and The Crossing, displayed the stickers to make the public aware of the possibility of a smoking ban. He also went a step further in opposition of a ban. He ordered pamphlets on how to stop smoking and will hand the pamphlets out to people who are trying to quit.
Boulter said this would be much better than having a smoking ban because it gives people a choice. It will educate people about second-hand smoke rather than taking away the choice to smoke in public places, he said.
"What better place to contact a smoker than a bar?" Boulter said.
"I want to Mace people and expose my toxin to them," Douglas joked.
Aaron Douglas, a Lawrence post-baccalaureate student, bartends at Henry's on Eighth and said he hates breathing in second-hand smoke.
Most nights a smoky room is part of the atmosphere at Henry's on Eighth, said Dainia Santimano, Lawrence resident. She said she would drink and smoke at home if smoking in bars were banned.
Humor aside, Douglas does not support a smoking ban. Bars should have the right to allow smoking, he said. Douglas deals with the smoke at Henry's by turning on ceiling fans and opening windows.
Bouler agrees that Henry's on Eighth would lose business if smoking were banned in public places. Second-hand smoke is a risk like many others, he said. He compared the risk to breathing in fumes from a French-fry machine, walking into a dusty old building or eating fattening foods pose similar risks. The government should not try to impose health standards that eliminate second-hand smoke, he said.
"If someone with sniffles walks in, the government could say that is a public health risk," Boulter said.
Still, some bar patrons hate secondhand smoke so much that they would support a ban. Bar owners should sacrifice their rights to allow smoking to the rights of consumers, said Matthew Boles, Overland Park junior.
"Why should I, as a member of the general public, have to be around smoke?" Boles said. "I shouldn't be limited to where I can go."
Edited by Abby Mills
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