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Tuesday, April 17, 1990 / University Daily Kansan
KU student a Truman scholar
By Carol B. Shiney
Kansan staff writer
People have the power to make a difference. Dam McFlose said.
McElwee, Lawrence sophomore, who is majoring in political science and environmental studies, plans to make a big difference in the world. She hopes one day to run for the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives.
"I see it as a vehicle for affecting a lot of change," she said of holding public office. "You can do as much as you want as an individual, but unless you're up there working with the laws, you don't have as much power."
McEllwey was one of 92 college sophomores nationwide who recently were chosen for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Each award carries an annual maximum stipend of $7,000 for the last two years of undergraduate work and up to two years of graduate study.
Pam McElwee
"I think a lot of what I did as a child has affected what I'm doing now." McElvee said. "I grew up on a farm by myself with just animals. I think that got me interested in nature."
She participates in Environs, the American Civil Liberties Union and the KU Pro-Choice Coalition. She is the president of KU Democrats.
"One of the first things I did when I became president of the KU Democrats was to tell everybody that everything KU Democrats did had to be on recycled paper," she said.
Sharon Brehm, director of the College Honors Program, said McElwee was the only student from a Kansas college chosen for the award.
"To be one of 92 in the country is pretty good," Brehm said. "We're very proud of Pam, and we hope to continue to contribute to her education."
McElwae said she had been interested in politics since her sophomore year in high school. She has worked in campaigns for local politicians and for Michael Dukakis' 1988 presidential campaign. In Fall 1990, she plans to work with Democratic nominees.
"It's probably the most prestigious national award available to undergraduates during their sophomore, year," Brehm said. McEwlee is the seventh KU student to win the award.
McEwlee was chosen from 1,300 applicants for the scholarship. The award will be presented June 3 at the end of the Truman Scholars Leadership Week.
Remember the spill Alaskan mayor says
Battle was lost by government, Exxon
By Bryce J. Tacne
Kansan staff writer
The 30,000 sea birds, 151 bald eagles, 1,000 sea otters and the other marine life that were killed after the Exxon Valdez oil spill should serve as a reminder of the accident, said John Calhoun, mayor of Homer, Alaska.
"When the war began on March 24 last year, the battle had already been lost in government offices and oil company board rooms," he said to an audience of 200 last night in the Kansas Union Ballroom. "And there was nothing to do but to count the casualties in the days to come."
Calibour spoke about the aftermath of the 11 million gallons of crude oil an Anxon oil tanker spilled last March in Prince William Sound.
Homer is situated in Cook Inlet, about 400 miles west of Valdez, where the spill occurred.
late all the death into dollars and cents but I don't think that two billion would buy it," he said, referring to the amount Exxon spent on clean-up efforts.
Although oil damage to Homer's beaches was minimal, Calhoun said in a press conference before his speech that if a similar accident occurred closer to Homer, the effects would be catastrophic.
would be unbelievable
"There would be unbelievable
devastation before you could even
think about containing the spill," he said. "You might as well write Cook Inlet off the map."
John Calhoun
Calhoun said blame should not have been placed on Exxon, the
"As the events of the spill unraveled, people found themselves powerless against an enemy bigger than the United States government," he said. "We'd met the enemy, and it was us."
The massive amount of damage was caused by the country's dependence on petroleum, he said.
Coast Guard or the government.
"I'm not sure how you can trans-
Stephan talks about race, justice system
Bob Stephan
Enforcing laws key to fairness, he says
By Curtis Knapp
Kansan staff writer
If convicted of a crime, race may be a factor in determining the punishment, the Kansas attorney general said last night.
"I would have to say that one is rather naive if he doesn't think race plays a part in our criminal justice system," Robert T. Stephan told about 30 students in a History of Civil Rights Movement class at Wescoe Hall.
Stephan cited national statistics showing a relationship between race and death sentences. The statistics showed that in 82 percent of the cases studied, the race of the victim influenced the charges and punishment.
"in there isn't any enforcement of the law that exists, then that creates a great deal of disruption," he said.
Stephan emphasized that implementation of the law was a key to fair treatment of all individuals.
"Unfortunately we're a crisis-oriented society. We don't seem to learn from our past and from our mistakes."
sir agree with me.
"I think he's right that we have enough legislation and that implementation is the key." Manny said. "It doesn't matter how many laws you have on the books."
Lora Manny, Wichita senior, said she agreed with Stephan.
Stephan briefly referred to recent racial tensions at the University of Kansas stemming from an incident at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
"There's a right to demand that there be an appropriate investigation of the allegations," he said.
Stephan was invited to the class by Jacob Gordon, associate professor of African and African American Studies. He said he invited Stephan because he wanted someone to talk about the subject of the effects of Kansas legislation on civil rights issues.
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