University Daily Kansan / Monday, April 30, 1999
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Monday
10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. — The Muslim Student Association will sponsor an information table about Islam and Muslims at the fourth floor lobby in the
Noon — An American Sign Language table will be at Alcove H in the Kansas Union.
5:30 p.m. — The Transcendental Meditation Club will sponsor a group meditation at Alcovie D in the Kansas Union for practitioners of the TM tech
mpe 6 p.m. — The KU Cycling Club will
meet in front of Wescoe Hall for a fastpaced ride.
6:30 p.m. - The Hispanic-American Leadership Organization will meet at the International Room in the Kansas Union.
7 p.m. - Women's Transitional Care Services will provide counseling for battered women at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
7 p.m. — The Student Assistance Center will sponsor a "Preparing for Final Exams" workshop at 300 Strong Hall.
The Association
TOPEKA — No one budged yesterday during the first meeting of a House-Senate conference committee that has been given the task of drafting a compromise version of a proposed constitutional amendment to change the state's system for classifying property for tax purposes.
More legislature stories
The Associated Press
Tax amendment is discussed
pp.6,16
The resolution containing the amendment proposal is designed to correct what some lawmakers see as deficiencies in the tax classification system. Critics maintain that the system, which was added by voters as an amendment to the constitution in 1986, shifts too much of the property tax burden from large businesses to small businesses and homeowners.
businesses and homeoffice
The major differences between House and Senate
prove:
versions of the resolution involve.
■ The date votes would decide the fate of the proposed amendment. The House would June 12 special election.
■ Senate proposes a vote at the Aug. 7 primary election.
■ The assessment rate for commercial property. The Senate plan calls for a rate of 20 percent on the first $50,000 of appraised value and 25 percent for the portion of value above that. The House plan calls for a rate of 21 percent this year, 23 percent in 1991 and 25 percent in 1992 and following years. The current rate is 30 percent.
tax purposes. The House plan calls for a rate of 10 percent on homes and 12 percent on apartments. The Senate plan calls for a rate of 11.5 percent on homes and 15 percent on apartments. The current rate for both is 12 percent.
■ Merchants' inventories. The Senate plan retains the exemption from property taxes. The House plan calls for taxing the portion of value above $100,000 at an effective rate of 10.8 percent this year, 7.2 percent in 1991 and 3.6 percent in 1992, with all merchants' inventories becoming exempt in 1993.
The rate at which residential property is assessed for
Manufacturers' inventories. The Senate plan also retains the exemption from property taxes. The House plan calls for taxing the portion of value above $100,000 at 18 percent this year, 12 percent in 1991 and 6 percent in 1993, with all manufacturers' inventories becoming exempt in 1993.
6:30 p.m. — Advanced Dungeons and Dragons will meet at 4051 Wescoe
7:30 p.m. — Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, a support group, will meet at 20 Watkins Health Center.
7:30 p.m. — Orthodox Christians on Campus will meet at the Governor's Room in the Kansas Union.
"I don't think the University is breaking down," he said. "Those problems have always been present. I think awareness is up, overall. W. Deborah Kirchen, Morgenthal, W. Decatur Hamilton, echoed Tucker's sentiments.
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beyond personal goals to their responsibilities to the school community and to society at large. School officials, in turn, need to show genuine concern about student needs.
Report
8:30 p.m. — The KU Fencing Club will meet at 130 Robinson Center.
b. p.m. — Slightly Older Americans for Freedom will sponsor a free public lecture at the Kansas Union Ballroom. William M. Kunster, civil rights lawyer, will give a speech titled "The Rise and Fall of the Bill of Rights."
4 p.m. - Enviros will meet at Parlors A and B in the Kansas Union. Kirk Day will present slides about his recent research in the Amazon rain
Stephen Tucker, Derby sophmore, said he thought the report overstated the case.
Tuesday
2 p.m. — The Emily Tayler Women's Resource Center will sponsor a workshop about resume writing and interviewing at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union.
11:30 a.m. — The Commuters' Club will have a luncheon at Alcove G in the Kansas Union.
"I wouldn't go far as to say it's as bad as it says," she said. "Those things are definite problems, but they're not necessarily worse than before. There's just been more publicity."
The Associated Press contributed Information to this story.
Hall
Locke said his band specialized
Hill
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"I'm loving the crowd. They're being treated to a great set of entertainment," he said. "We're heading home tomorrow, so we'll play hard today."
Robinson's band played after the Sin City Disciples from the Kansas City area. Ernie Locke, the band's lead singer, shed a large trench coat at the act to reveal a "Loser" printed across the front:
in "psycho blues" music.
"We play a little bit of everything," he said, "and the people here are really getting into it."
here are really good. Although the afternoon cooled off as the sun went down, most of the crowd remained to watch Toad The Wet Sprocket, the last performing band. Tusquillas said the rock band recently had finished touring with the B—S2s.
While the sun was out, however, frisbee and picnicking were popular activities on the hill. Eventoers also used the grass in front of the stage for a makeshift dance floor.
HILL Rich, Lake Forest, Ill.,
senior, said he enjoyed the festivities on the hill more than the music.
"Frisbees and dogs, that's what this day on the hill is all about," he said. "Frisbees and dogs, good times and keg beer."
Another group of students seated
down the hill from Rich, sat on blankets surrounded by scampering dogs. Cathy Phelan, Boulder, Colo., senior, said she was pleasantly surprised by the event.
"It's not what I expected," she said. "The music isn't that bad." Julie Reed, Norfolk, Va., senior, said the event was a good idea.
"The bands are terrible, but they should do this more often," she said. "It's fun to be out on the hill."
Wednesday
11. 40 a.m. — University Forum will be at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Helen M. Alexander, assistant professor of botany and systematics and ecology, will speak about "World Population Control".
6 p.m. — Advanced Dungeons and Dragons will meet at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union.
1 8 p.m. — The Society for Fantasy and Science Fiction will meet at Alcove B in the Kansas Union.
8 p.m. — The KU Cycling Club will have a meeting at the Templin Cathedral, after a 3:30 p.m. bike ride from Wescoe Hall. New officers will be elected, and times will be set for summer rides.
Thursday
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. — The Golden Key Honor Society will have a picnic at Holcum Park.
6:30 p.m. — ACT UP KU/Lawrence will meet at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union.
6 p.m. — Latin American Solidarity will have a rice and beans dinner at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. The program is "Big Business and Little Labor in Guatemala." 6:30 p.m. — ACT UP/LIVRELANCE in the
7:30 p.m. — Gay and Lesbian
Services of Kansas will have an informational meeting at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union.
8:30 p.m. — Orthodox Christians on
the Soviet and East
European Society will sponsor a speech
by Archbishop Clement, head of the
Russian Orthodox Churches in
the United States, about glasnost and the
Orthodox church in the Soviet Union.
8:30 p.m. — The KU Fencing Club
8:30 p.m. — The KU Fencing Club will meet at 130 Robinson Center.
Sunday
computer science conference was sponsored by the University of Kansas and the League, a non-partisan organization working to increase voter turnout through educating citizens about issues and candidates.
"It is clear spending lots of money does not guarantee victory but does guarantee limited participation and competition," she said.
military driver. "Television ads hit an all-time low as far as truth was concerned," Neuman said, "Very simply, people were fed up. They were not impressed; if anything, they were depressed. Hence, the worst voter turnout in 64 years."
The high cost of running a political campaign contributes to a perception that a public office is up for sale, Neuman said.
At a conference in the Kansas Union addressing the issue of voter non-participation, Nancy Neuman, president of the League, told about 200 people that expensive campaigns and complicated registration procedures were prime reasons for voter apathy.
She said exorbitant campaign expenses led to the issueless and image-driven 1988 presidential race.
11:30 a.m. — An ECKANKAR wor-
ship service will be at the Walmart Room
Voter participation down; registration is key, group says
Neuman said it was common knowledge in Washington that
If the United States does not move toward a more participatory democracy, it will risk alienating more voters. The league of Women Voices said Friday.
"More than 85 percent of registered voters do vote, and most nonvotes say they would have voted if they had been registered," Neuman said.
"Americans need to vote," she said. "They need to see that their role in the government drives candidates' public personalities."
Neuman said people needed to rise above the campaigning to respond to real issues.
elected officials spent about half of their time raising money for the next election.
By Chris Siron Kansan staff writer
"Every night there are fund-raisers, and every night that's where your candidates are," she said.
Marion Wright, an Overland Park resident who attended Neuman's speech, said she thought Neuman's comments were on the mark.
"The problem of people not getting involved politically leads to deeper problems." "Wright said," "People feel left out and insured."
The problem is that there are vast registration regulations across the United States, Neuman said.
others "In today's world they seem geared toward limiting participation." she said.
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She said that U.S. citizens would vote at election time if they were registered.
She said U.S. citizens liked to be involved individually.
PREPARING FOR FINAL EXAMS STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL FINALS
"If they feel they cannot choose those who lead them, the result is frustration and pent-up anger," she said.
Monday, April 30
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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Covers: time management
using notes for review
coping with text anxiety
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