University Daily Kansan / Thursday, May 3, 1990
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Speaker's remarks spur response
Comments made about Jews spur Hillel meeting
By Eric Gorski and Jonathan Plummer Kansaan staff writers
a speech by a controversial Black activist has prompted discussion during the past two days between admiring student organization leaders.
Steve Cokevelt spoke twice Tuesday on the University of Kansas campus where he met with students between races would not be effective until people became educated and
rejected白 supremacy He also referred to the U.S. "Jewish problem," which upset some students. He was sponsored by the Brown of Dayton.
After the speech, members of KU Hillee met in their Kansas Union office and were later joined by David Ambler, vice candleholder for affairs, and Robert Shelton, KU ambudsm.
Members of Students Concerned About Discrimination also discussed Cokely's speech yesterday during a previously scheduled meeting with Judith Ramaley, executive vice president and Facilitator Katzman, SCAD Assistant.
Daveen Litwin, director of Hillel,
said the group met after the speech
because students were upset about
some of Cokely's remarks.
During his speech, Cokely said that Jews incorrectly portrayed themselves as the world's first race and Blacks were the originators of man.
Litwin said that she thought Black Men of Day did not bring Cokely to campus to discuss Jewish issues but they attended the "Jewish problem" at length.
"It doesn't matter whether he meant to deal with Jewish problems," Litwin said. "There were things said that were very painful to hear."
Darren Fulcher of Black Men of Today said he would not apologize for Bringing Cokely to campus.
"We don't want to pit Jews against Blacks," he said. "Look at the agendas. We agree on every issue."
Fulcher said that he was not upset that the administration responded to Hilli but that Black students did not receive the same treatment.
Mark McCormick of Black Men of Todav would not comment.
Ambler said that while he was at the Hillel office Tuesday, he spent most of his time listening, and that he would listen very closely to the Jewish perspective after his visit.
"I think I was most impressed by the sensitivity to the building relationships around minority groups on campus," she said. "I don't break that um or create tension."
Ambler also he informed Ramaley of Hillel members' concerns before her meeting with SCAD. In a statement yesterday, Ramaley said she
regretged recent events that had increased tension and concern for some students and student organizations.
"Most importantly, I do not want any event on campus to interrupt or delay the progress we have made this spring in creating more of a conducive and positive education climate," Ramaley said.
Katzman said that sensitivity to those who supported Cokely was needed and that sensitivity to those who supported his words was equally important.
Cokely was fired in 1988 from his job as a Chicago mayoral aide after he reportedly made statements against Jews. Cokely said that compulsory deportation to him were paraphrased from an article and that he did not say them.
Willenborg court date set for June
By Eric Gorski
Kansan staff writer
A KU student involved in two reported batteries in the past five weeks will appear June 22 in Lawrence Municipal Court to face charges in connection with an incidenc at a Lawrence apartment complex.
Matthew Willenberg, St. Louis freshman, faces one count of battery in connection with an April 21 incident at Hanover Place apartments, 106 Hanover Place. According to Lawrence police reports, Willenburg and Greg McGivern, Topeka freshman, battered a man who tried to convince them to report a vehicle accident to police.
Sherri Loveland, Willemburg's attorney, said the court appearance was requested, which automatically entailed entering a idea of not guilty.
Loveland said it was too early to determine whether Willenborg would change his plea.
Connie Harod, deputy clerk of the municipal court, said that McGivern was scheduled to appear July 6 in municipal court. McGivern faces one count of battery, one count of operating a vehicle and the insurance of four victims of failure report an accident in connection with the April 21 incident.
Harry Warren, McGivern's attorney, could not be reached for comment.
Wilenberg and McGilvarian voluntarily resigned from Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity April 23. They had moved out of the fraternity by April 15, said Bryce Petty, SAE president. Petty said he thought that Willen-
Neither Willenborg nor McGivern could be reached for comment.
Wilenbeng is scheduled to appear for arrangement tomorrow in Douglas County District Court in connection with a March 30 incident at the SAE house, 130 West Campus Road. He faces one count of disorderly conduct and one count of misdemeanor battery.
According to Lawrence police reports, Wellenborg struck Ann Dean, St. Louis sophomore, and uttered a racial insult to her March 30 while she was delivering pizzas to the SAE house.
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Bedtime for bunny
Richard Ramos, supervisor of animal health at the Animal Care Unit in Malatell Hall, checks on a rabbit used in lab research at KU.
University research animals have been housed and cared for at the Animal Care Unit since 1976.
Services will merge to streamline counseling
By Buck Taylor
Kansan staff writer
The University Counseling Center and the Mental Health Clinic at Watkins Memorial Center will merge at the end of the 1980-91 academic year, David Ambler, vice president for student affairs, said yesterday.
"I believe this merger will greatly enhance this vital part of our student-affairs program," he said.
Jim Strobi, director of Watkins Memorial Health Center, served on a special task force that recommended
the merger to Ambler
"It will be a great thing for the students," Strobi said. "A one-stop shop for counseling."
Ambler said the decision was based on recommendations by a special task force he set up to study the relationship of combining the two departments.
Jeff Weinberg, associate director of financial aid, who was in charge of the task force, said that he did not know what would happen when the merger took effect but that there was a possibility more services would be
free to students. Services at the counseling center are free. Watkins charges for some services.
Ambler said, "We had the opportunity to devise a new plan for providing counseling services to the University community."
He said that because many staff members at the counseling center also were faculty members, counseleers had to split their time between faculty endeavors and counseling students.
Members of the counseling center approached Ambler two years ago
seeking changes to alleviate time constraints.
A national and internal search will be initiated to hire a new director for the combined unit, Ambler said.
Linda Keeler, director of the mental health clinic, will continue to serve as director until the new candidate is hired. Mrs. Keeler's office is Lichtenberg, director of the counseling center, who plans to teach full-time in the fall.
Keeler said merging the two staffs would create a new diversity among available counselors.
Greeks 'care' at meeting
By Buck Taylor
Kansan staff writer
Members of a KU minority group said they were inspired by a caring spirit expressed by greek officers at the University for forum last night at the Kansas University.
"I'm encouraged when I see and hear what the people here tonight said," said Mark McCormick, member of Black Men of Today. "What they said was not just to me. To all the Black students, all the Hispanic students and all the students who are oppressed — they said 'we care.'"
Margaret Miller, coordinator of greek activities, had asked Black Men of Today to conduct the forum to tell greek members about the problems of racism. About 45 people attended the forum, which was led by McCormick and fellow group member Darren Fulcher.
"This is an informal conversation on what racism is all about," she said. "It's a chance to do some interfacing."
M. cormick, Wichita senior, said that racism could escalate into mob action and that people who stood by and watched instigators were equally
“It’s really harder to stand out from the crowd and say stop,” he said. “All of us, I’m sure, have seen some sort of racism in our lives. I know he, and if we haven’t said enough well, we’re responsible.”
McCormick told the participants that it was important for people to learn the history of racism against Blacks and other minorities because education could make history less likely to repeat itself.
Karen Shentteau, Alpha Omicron IPSriority president, said the forum was an important start to combat a long-standing problem.
"it forced me to take a more personal look at my own views," she said, "and then to think about how I knew an impact on my individual member."
Shontae, Manhattan junior, said the forum made people stop and think and could help them change their views about racism.
"This can't be a one-time thing," she said, "but at least it'll get the wheels turning."
McCormick said that although it was difficult for non-minority students to identify with the plight of the poor, he should continue to make the effort.
Jole Lilgendahl, Chi Omega sora-
tory president, said that to address
racism, discussion groups must start
out small and grow increasingly
larger.
"If anything was solved tonight, it's what he McCormick) said about placing yourself in someone else's life. You don't have to haven't experienced it," she said.
Liligendahl. St. Louis junior, said she hoped the presidents of Greek houses would be able to convey the forum's messages to their members.
McCormick said that the members of Black Men of Today encouraged open forums with living organizations and that Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity had already sponsored a forum.
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