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Minority affairs official resigns
By Jonathan Plummer
Kansan staff writer
An assistant director of minority affairs has resigned, the Office of Minority Affairs reported yesterday.
Tom Herrera spent his last day in the office Tuesday, said Marshall Jackson, interim director of minority affairs. He left to take a position with the city government of Kansas City, Mo.
said.
Herrera had been with the office since October and had been the adviser to the Hispanic American Leadership Organization, Jackson
The office will form a search committee to find a replacement for Herrera, Jackson said, and another assistant director will be hired soon.
"He was very active with HALO." Jackson said. "He was a big addition to the office. We will miss him very much."
The office then will advertise reg.
Caryl Smith, dean of student life, said that within the next few days, the staff of the minority affairs office would review the description of the
Louie Lopez, treasurer of HALO,
said that Herrera told the group
about his plans to leave the University
at a meeting two weeks ago.
They also discussed replacement
advisers for the group.
tonally for applications for the position. she said,
Lopez said that he was not sure whether HALO would be consulted in the search for a new assistant director but that a HALO member was on the search committee that recommended Herrera. . .
"He was always coming to our
meetings, and he helped us a lot with the minority affairs office." Lopez said. "He was an important contact. We're going to miss him a lot."
Smith said that a similar process would occur when the office began a search for a permanent director of minority affairs this summer. Jackson has held the position of interim director for nine months and will be among those considered for the permanent position.
"There will probably be a wider search, which takes more time,"
Smith said.
Ads will be placed in major scholarly publications.
So that students can be consulted about the applicants, the deadline for applications for the director's position probably will be the beginning of the fall semester, Smith said.
Smith said that Black Student Union and HALO members sat on the consulting committee when the former director was hired.
Grad student gives AIDS patients help
Jay Johnson
Born: April 9, 1965
Graduated from KU in January 1987
Occupation:
Graduate student,
Clinical director for the Topeka AIDS Project
By Carol B. Shiney Kansan staff writer
Jay Johnson, Lawrence graduate student, is at the front line of the AIDS fight in the Midwest.
Although not all of the clients I work with are gay, it's the biggest problem in the gay community as well in the racial minority community." he said.
Johnson is the clinical director for the Topeka AIDS Project. He spends much of his time providing services for about 35 people from the Topeka, Manhattan and Junction City areas who have AIDS.
Jay Johnson
As clinical director, he provides assistance with medications, housing, daily living, volunteer training and two support groups.
"I believe that AIDS is a great personal tragedy for a great many people," he said. "But as a nation, I believe the disease is trying to tell us we should heal our community and heal our interactions with each other."
Johnson graduated from KU in January 1987. He is a graduate student in the School of Social Welfare.
He describes himself as pro-feminist and interested in changing the plight of minorities and women in the United States. He has
volunteered for Headquarters, was the former director of the Gay and Lesbian Peer Counseling, Network for Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas and was a member of the Student Senate AIDS Task Force.
He said his greatest contribution had been his ability to offer laughter and comedy during difficult situations.
However, Aaron Andes, director of GLSOK, said Johnson's contribution had been much more.
"He's been relentless at working to stop the spread of AIDS as well as providing adequate care for people with AIDS," Andes said.
Andes, who rents a room in Johnson's house, described Johnson as a unique, self-motivated, caring individual who is a good role model.
"He has made so many contributions to the health community, but also in helping people come to terms with their sexuality," Andes said.
Cold day at the races
Nicole Clark, Belleville sophomore, foreground, and Lisa Palmquist, Concordia senior, watch the Kansas Relays from one of the tunnels at Memorial Stadium, avoiding a chilly south wind. They were among the few spectators at yesterday's opening day of the 65th annual Kansas Relays, which continues today through Saturday. See story on page 9.
Officials Chalk ads were legal
At Tuesday's Elections Review Board meeting, the YOU and Fast Break coalitions were notified of complaints filed against them for writing advertisements in chalk on sidewalks in front of Wescoe Hall and Watson Library. The board, which is charged with hearing election disputes, tabled a decision until a legal opinion could be obtained from the University's general counsel.
KU and Lawrence authorities said yesterday that campaign advertisements written in chalk on sidewalks during last week's Student Senate election were legal, but one University official said the coalitions should have asked for permission.
By Matt Taylor
Kansan staff writer
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The general counsel office had not received a formal complaint by the end of the business day yesterday, said Rose Marino, associate general counsel.
The board stated that it was uncertain about who had proper authority to make rulings on the complaints.
Lt. John Mullens of KU police said the sidewalk markings were legal as long as they were not permanent. Any permanent defacing or vandalism to property could lead to criminal charges.
Ann Eversole, director of University Events, said coalitions should have contacted her office, which deals with outdoor advertisements.
"We've denied those types of requests in the past." Eversole said.
None of the coaltions notified the office before drawing on the side-
Johnnell Riddle, secretary for Facilities Operations, said the department usually was responsible for cleaning any marks on sidewalks.
Chris Mulvenon, Lawrence police spokesman, said that a city ordinance prohibited permanent painting or staining of public sidewalks but that chalk marks were not included. He said he was not aware of any complaints filed with the city or any inquiries from the coalitions before the drawings were made.
Mike Screiner, student body president, and Pat Warren, Fast Break vice presidential candidate, said at Tuesday's meeting that their coalitions attempted to notify the appropriate offices before the advertisements were drawn.
Shortchange artists trick merchants at three Lawrence stores in one week
By Curtis Knapp Kansan staff writer
A man walks up to a store clerk and says, "Excuse me, could I have two 20s for my eight fives?"
the clerk,
"to my help," the man says. "I
needed four fives and two 10s."
Once more the clerk makes change.
"O.K. I'm having trouble remembering what I need here. What I want are 10 ones, four fives, three 10s, and only one 20."
Again the clerk makes the change
and needs added 10 ones,
two twies and two 10s.
needed four lives and two twos.
Again the clerk makes the change.
After all the exchanges, the man leaves the store, and the clerk realizes he has just given away $40.
times in the past week in Lawrence, according to police reports.
Pierce got suspicious and called police. He does not think the man took any money.
Todd Pierce, head clerk at Alvins IGA, 109 Iowa St., said he was approached by a man Friday night at the store's courtesy desk. The man wanted to exchange five 10s for a $50 bill. He then changed his mind and asked to exchange four fives for 10 ones and a $10 bill.
The trick is called theft by deception and has been attempted three times.
"There's no way to prove that the reason you're short is because of the short-change artist," he said.
arguing with another man who had come with him.
Pierce said the man then started
Police approached one of the men, who is from Kansas City, Mo., outside the store but made no arrest.
He said the occurrence of three incidents in one week was not unusual.
On Monday two men in their 30s approached a clerk about 5:15 p.m. in E-Z Shop, 2447 W. Sixth St., and asked to make several exchanges of money. After making the exchanges, the clerk discovered that he was out $40 in $5 bills.
Chris Mulvenon, Lawrence police spokesman, said the incidents probably were related.
About five minutes later, a man in his 40s approached a teller at the Bank of Kansas in Dillons, 3000 W. Sixth St., and tricked him out of $40.
"Not for this type of crime," Mulvenon said. "It's the type of crime that a criminal could hit four or five businesses and then clear out of town for awhile."
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