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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, November 5, 1993
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Police forces team up for game day
By Scott J. Anderson Kansan staff writer
Amid the sea of KU crimson and Cornhusker red at tomorrow's Kansas-Nebraska football game, people are likely to find the men in blue.
Lawrence Police officers, Douglas County Sheriff's deputies and Kansas Highway Patrol troopers will be in the stands to assist KU police with game security.
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Game-day security for football and basketball is one example of mutual aid between Douglas County law enforcement agencies, Lt. Vic Strand of KU police said. A state law allows any law enforcement agency to request assistance from any other agen-
When one agency requests assistance from another, it shares its jurisdictional power with that outside agency. Strnad said.
Strad said KU police officers also served on the Capital Area Major Case Squad and the Douglas County Fire Investigation Squid.
KU officers are involved in some mutual-aid agreements with agencies outside Douglas County as well, Strnad said.
Patrolling the lines
"Last year, Riley County police came down here for the NCAA," he said. "And for the past four years we have gone to Aggieville to assist their officers (with the Kansas-Kansas State football game)."
But home football games are not the only time KU police work with other law enforcement officers. KU officers share jurisdiction in the area around the campus with the Lawrence police department.
Source: Lt. Vic Strnad, KU Police
For example, A KU officer recently helped a Lawrence officer catch a prisoner who did not return from a work release program. Nickell said KU police also were called to assist with large crowds, train wrecks and other unusual circumstances.
"On a day-to-day basis, we try to assist each other as much as possible," said Sgt. Rick Nickell of Lawrence police. "It provides great assistance to both of us."
"In those situations where a large incident has occurred, we call KU to assist with emergency calls and other things when we don't have enough cars to
resnond " he said
Stradq said some students were confused about where to report incidents that occur along the dividing line between the two jurisdictions. One of those areas is West Campus Road, the street that separates several fraternities and sororites from Carruth-O'Leary Hall, where KU police are head-quartered.
For nonemergency cases, Lawrence police respond to the greek houses.
"West Campus Road is the dividing line," Stradl said. "The east side is ours, and the west side is theirs. By law we can have jurisdiction there, but it's just an agreement we've worked out."
Stradl said one reason Lawrence police responded to incidents at the Greek houses was because the houses pay property taxes to the city.
Nickell and Strnad agreed that the shared jurisdiction agreement helped each department do its job better.
Jennifer Fortney, Wichita sophomore and member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, assembles the sorority's notebooks for Rock Chalk Revue. The notebook, due a 5 p.m. day, contains the lyrics, scores and soundtrack of the musical the sorority is putting together with Sigma Nu fraternity.
Rock Chalk entrants cram for notebook deadline
By Brian James Kansan staff writer
For 14 groups entering Rock Chalk Revue, a notebook will decide if their show goes on.
Groups from greek houses, residence halls and scholarship halls have until 5 p.m. today to turn in notebooks that describe their group's proposed performance in the Revue. Only five of the 14 groups will be selected.
The Rock Chalk Revue is an annual charity event that generates thousands of dollars and community service hours for the United Way.
Most groups' notebooks, she said, consisted of a script, lyrics, pictures of the set, character sketches, choreography descriptions and a tape of the music.
"They've been working on these for a long time, and I'm sure they'll want everything perfect," she said. "They may be a little nervous — this has been their baby for the last two weeks."
Julie Thies, executive director of Rock Chalk Revue, said many of the groups would work up to the last minute on their notebooks.
Thies said 12 judges, many of whom are KU alumni, would examine the notebooks in the next two weeks.
On Nov. 20 and 21, the judges will interview directors from each group and discuss their show with them, said Erich Starrett, Cleveland senior and assistant director of the Revue.
"The five shows that get in are really high quality shows," Starrett said. With the show being moved to the Lied Center, the acts will be even better, he said.
The final decision will be made on Nov. 22, he said.
Carrie Neiner, Chesterfield, Mo., senior, is one of the directors of Gamma Phi Beta's and Sigma Nu's show.
She said about 20 people from her sorority and the fraternity had been working on the two groups' notebooks for several weeks.
"Lately, it's kind of been a 24-hours-a-day thing," she said.
Rock Chalk Revue will run Feb. 24.
Neiner said she was anxious — but not nervous.
"It's my senior year. We've been doing this every year and it's all coming to a climax now," she said.
Collier said that Clinton had replaced improving the economy with other issues, including homosexuals in the military, health care and pre-existing foreignpolicyissues.
"I think the only true success he's had so far was his budget, and that was only by one vote of the vice president," Holloway said.
Because of his inexperience with the executive branch, Clinton became overwhelmed by his responsibilities. Holloway said.
Russell Holloway, Burlington sophomore and vice president of the KU College Republicans, said that Clinton's election to office had not been a vote for Clinton but a vote against George Bush.
The presidential election last November signaled the arrival of President Bill Clinton and the Democratic Party's capture of the White House for the first time since 1976.
"It's hard to deny that Clinton is a very good campaigner," Holloway said. "At the same time, it doesn't mean he's going to be an effective leader."
"The new administration didn't have much experience in foreign policy in regard to Somalia or Bosnia," Collier said. "Clinton had a lot of learning to do."
Although the Democrats hold the White House, Holloway said, results from recent gubernatorial and mayoral elections demonstrate the renewed strength of the Republican party.
And KU organizations and faculty say that Clinton has made some progress — but not enough.
"Gridlock is easier to talk about than to get rid of," Collier said. "Congress hasn't run away and gone crazy passing bills like the American people thought they would."
"Overall, I think he's done a remarkable job for the tasks that have been handed to him," Shindler said. "Clinton is willing to compromise. He is willing to bring a solution to the table that will please all people."
In the 12 months after Clinton's victory, the congressional gridlock that Clinton expected to end has hampered government change, said Ken Collier, associate professor of political science and government.
"We now have Republicans elected mayor in New York and Los Angeles," Holloway said.
By David Stewart Kansan staff writer
Collier said that the administration had wanted to focus on domestic concerns.
Public finds chief inching to goals
ONE YEAR OF CLINTON
Though Clinton had difficulties explaining his proposals, Shindler said, he handled himself well in domestic issues while dealing with conflicts in Somalia, Bosnia and Haiti.
Shauna Shindler, Boulder, Colo., junior and president of KU Young Democrats, said that Clinton had shown leadership in starting a national service program, which would allow college students to perform community service in exchange for a portion of tuition. But in other areas, Shindler said, Clinton has not met expectations.
"A lot of people who voted for Clinton had never voted before and expected a lot out of him," Shindler said. "But because there was so much call for change, people are impatient for that change to happen."
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Because of the similarity of the B.A. and B.S. in atmospheric science, the committee recommended the elimination of the B.A. degree.
DEGREES: Panel suggests eliminating six programs
the requirements of computer science majors who intended to have careers in computers.
The M.S. in atmospheric science was recommended for elimination because the program lacked high quality faculty and research projects, the committee said.
Bob Friauf, professor of physics and astronomy and head of University Council, said the elimination of the M.S. degree would hurt the University.
"There's little incentive for new faculty to come and build a research program," he said.
The only degree the committee recommended to keep was the B.A. in humanities.
Anderson said, "The humanities program is one of the prizes of the University in many ways. It's not a major expense."
The committee said the program should be strengthened with an
increased budget and a meeting room for faculty.
Besides recommending the degree eliminations, the academic committee also presented to SenEx two recommendations about how degrees should be selected for elimination.
The committee said that Council should include the entire KU community when considering the addition or elimination of degrees.
"Ifwe are an outstanding University, then ultimately doing away with some of these small programs is not wise," Anderson said.
The committee also said that the Board of Regents should re-examine its rules that require three faculty members for undergraduate degree programs and six faculty members for graduate programs. The committee said these rules were hard to maintain for smaller degree programs.
If the eliminations are approved by Chancellor Gene Budig, each program will be phased out within three years. During that time, new students would not be accepted into the program, but enrolled students would be able to complete degree requirements.
McCollum fire forces residents to evacuate
A trash chute fire in McColum Hall last night forced residents from the warmth of their rooms.
age or injuries were reported.
Sgt. Gary Wieden of the KU police said the fire was started accidentally, probably by a cigarette. No dam-
The hall was evacuated at 9:25 p.m. Wieden said. Residents were allowed in 15 minutes later.
— Kansan staff report
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