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VOL.100, NO.129
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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THURSDAY APRIL 12,1990
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Protesters descend on Strong
Budig outlines steps to end racial discord
Bv Eric Gorski
By Eric Guess and Jonathan Plummer Kansan staff writers
Chancellor Gene A. Budig spoke in a packed Strong Hall rotunda yesterday after about 80 students who were upset about the racial climate at KU marched to the administrative offices and demanded action.
Budig, who was attending meetings at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., returned to Lawrence when he learned about the protest. He arrived at Strong about 4 p.m.
About 350 people filled the room and lined the second-floor railing to hear Budig address minority issues and other student concerns. Budig responded to questions submitted by e panel of students representing
'Today, I offer the institution's apology to Ann Dean. I have asked the executive vice chancellor to take appropriate action, remembering the importance
Cruising into the '90s
Firebird keeps with winning tradition
by Jimmy Utt
There's no better feeling than walking down the hill on graduation day knowing you have the keys to a brand new 1991 Pontiac Firebird under your cap. Along with being able to impress your new boss and that "certain someone," the Firebird allows for high performance. This is the car that will make heads spin while cruising down Jayhawk Boulevard.
Under the hood, you'll find a free-revving 3.11 V6 machine with multi-port fuel injection and 140hp. Electronic spark control allows optimal timing advance and maximal power for climbing the hills of the
tough Jayhawk terrain. For those speed-minded KU students, the Firebird Coupe offers a 5.0L V8 with electronic fuel injections that pack 170hp to punch you through college zero to four years.
To satisfy all Jayhawkers, Pontiac signs you up for an extra-cost option group called 1SB. That translates as air conditioning, color-key body side moldings and a rear view mirror with built-in reading lamps for those weekend trips. Other luxuries and options are available upon request.
Stay with KU's winning tradition and purchase the sporcy GFCB, 7801 Metcalf, Overland Park.
Grand Am a student's dream
by Jimmy Utt
Every college student is looking for quality, pleasure and high performance in a new car. Look no further, the Pontiac Grand Am LE has an impressive history and will fulfill all your high expectations. The Grand Am enables you to feel good and look professional while driving on campus or around town.
The Quad 4 DOHC 16-valve engine pumps out 150 hp. Along with excellent handling and dependability, the interior environment of Grand Am is unbeatable. The beauty and distinction lies in the technical details of the accessories. With over forty standard fea
tures, KU students are assured to get the most for their money.
Over the past few years, Grand Am has outsold its foreign competitors consistently. This sleek little road car can press you through rush-hour traffic, assure you of being on time for final exams and be guarantee that you'll be dressed in tails for dinner at eight.
All college students receive 5% off list price minus freight until April 30. You can also receive a $2,000 rebate until May 2 when purchasing this versatile college car. At Andy Klein Pontiac/GMC, 7801 Metcalf, Overland Park. make your dream of owning the classy Grand Am LE a reality.
You've got the look
Vanity one source of motivation
by Lorraine Shearing
Heather Kirchhefer, winding her way through rows of shiny new cars, stopped and litlely jumped into a burgundy 1989 Mustang.
Kirchhefer said she chose the car for its automatic features and its interior, as well as its color and style.
"How do I look in it?" she asked.
Kirchhefer, Emporia sophomore, related this incident, explaining how she became the proud owner of her new Mustang.
"I just ran around car lots and got in cars and asked my best friend if I looked good in them." Kirchhefer said.
"If I had it my way, I'd buy a $25,000 car," said Kirchhefer. "But I compromised and got something cheaper but still stylish and attractive for the price."
Many students and car sales personnel agree that a car's style and image are important factors in car purchases.
Kirchhefer said she ideally sees herself in a red Corvette or convertible GT Mustang.
Cheryl McCurdy, Overland Park junior, said that although she checked the mileage and handling of the car, she recently bought her Acura Integra LS mostly for its looks and size.
Her new car is a two-door with a four-cylinder engine and automatic locks, windows, a map light and stereo and tape player.
"Nine times out of ten, students buy cars to make them look better," Brian Doue, a salesman at Laird Noller Motors, said.
Assistant manager Steven M. Abisch of Tony's Imports-Nissan said that when it came to buying cars, "Different things push the button."
"It was a car that fit my personality," McCurdy said about the sporty 1990 two-door coupe. "I liked the way it looked."
While around two-thirds of the population chooses its cars with economical factors in mind, one-third purchases an auto for its flashiness, Abisch said.
Doue said that he finds the Ford Mustang and Probe sell best with students. "They're sporty and yet they're economical," he said.
Abisch said he thought this statement was also true for students and that looks and performance often came together.
"This time I'm looking more for style," Kevin O'Brien, December graduate, said about his search for a new car since graduation.
For example, Abish said that sports cars not only look great, but also perform well at high speeds.
O'Brien said that his 1983 silver Honda Prelude was practical for school because of its size and handling.
"Now I want a bigger car. I'm getting tired of the small car," O'Brien said, adding that he now travels the highway more often for his job.
"I guess your lifestyle changes dramatically when you leave college. Just about everybody I know has bought a new car since they left." O'Brien said
Sales representative Dick Manual, Dinwildie Chevrolet, said that practicality in car buying depended on an age factor—the older the buyer, the more he
would buy to fit his needs.
But whatever be the practical reason, Kirchhefer would agree: if the car looks good, drive it.
Summer vacation is just one month away...do you have a job?
Check out the Kansan Employment tab, coming Wed., April 25.
KANSAN April 11, 1990: 19
First day voters turn out in force
By Matt Taylor
Kansan staff writer
Some tables were running out of ballots for student senators, said Jeff Morris, student body vice president.
Poll workers reported heavy turnouts yesterday during the first day of Student Senate elections, and some students complained that flyers were distributed too close to polling places.
Eleanor Macnish, Senate Election Committee chairman, said 2,521 students voted yesterday. A total of 2,757 ballots were cast
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Eleanor Macish, chairman of Senate Elective Committee, said 600 ballots for residents-at-large were gone by 12:30 p.m. all the ballots for non-traditional law, education and candidates were gone by 3 p.m.
KU Printing Services had to print more ballots because of the large turnout, said Linda Weeks, customer service consultant. She said that to her knowledge, the service had never had to print additional ballots during an election.
"It's great news," Macnish said. "People are actually standing in line to vote."
Several campaigners distributed literature near Watson Library, Wescoe Hall and the Kansas Union. Richard Parker and Dan Simon, Senate candidates, said they had been handling out flyers for several hours in front of Watson.
"Some people just laugh a little when they walk past us," Simon said. "One person said he already had five of our flyers."
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Fitzwater also said that during last week's Washington visit by Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnade, "the Soviets indicated that a united Germany does not necessarily have to be neutral, but there was no definition as to what this would entail."
Previously the Soviets had insisted on a neutral Germany.
Fitzwater raised the possibility of a NATO summit meeting later in the year to discuss Germany and the future changing role of NATO.
Shevardnadze, in a magazine article to be published next month, expressed interest in dual NATO-Warsaw Pact membership for a united Germany.
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Mazeika had urged Bush to extend de facto recognition of Landsberg's government, one step short of formal recognition.
Bush met for more than an hour with 13 Baltic-Americans representing the interests of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia, which were forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940.
Members of the group said they had been seeking a meeting with Bush since January, recognizing that a crisis was looming in Lithuania's drive to secede from the Soviet Union and Moscow's refusal to let it go.
Members said that the mere fact that Bush met with them would be seen in the Baltic states as a positive step.