Polling places:
•Learned Hall •Wescoe Beach •Watson Library •Kansas Union
•Burge Union •Summerfield Hall Lindley Hall •8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today and tomorrow
VOL.100,NO.129
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
T THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE T UNIVERSITY OF KANSAIS
(USPS 650-640)
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1990
NEWS: 864-4810
Protesters descend on Strong
Budig outlines steps to end racial discord
By Eric Gorski
Sy Eric Gorski and Jonathan Plummer
Kansas staff writers
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 in his student concern. Budig presented an event.
'Today, I offer the institution's apology to Ann Dean. I have asked the executive vice chancellor to take appropriate action, remembering the
Cruising into the '90s
Privacy, coolness reasons to tint
by Debbie Myers
What can you do with a sharp Xacto knife, a squeegee, some paper-thin plastic, a cutting board, plenty of soapy water and lots of practice?
If you're Robert Hooper, you can make a living.
Hooper, who owns Sun-Tint & Detail, 2201 W 25th St., specializes in auto window tinting.
"Window tint is a new thing," Hooper said. "A lot of people don't even realize what it is for."
Windowtint, which Hooper says has become more popular in the last four to five years, allows the passengers inside a car to see out, but limits what people outside the car can see. For 60 to 80 percent of Hooper's customers, ranging in age from 18 to 25, privacy is an appealing aspect of windowtint. Others simply think it makes their cars look better.
Privacy and style aren't the only benefits of window tinting.
An additional advantage it has is heat reduction. Hooper said window tint can reduce the temperature inside a car by 50 to 65 percent, depending on how
much glass the car has or what color the interior is. This feature is nice for people who don't have air conditioning and must leave their car in the sun all day during the summer.
Window tint also protects the inside of the car from ultraviolet sun rays, which cause the interior to fade. Because window tint allows only 1 percent of ultraviolet rays to pass through, the interior of a car with tinted windows will retain it color longer.
Not all types of window film are legal. Mirror film, also called one-way or silver reflective film, is strictly prohibited on the driver's window, passenger's window, rear window or windshield of a car. According to Lawrence patrol officer Steve Coon, this measure is mainly to ensure officer safety. Officers need to be able to see inside a car when they approach it. Mirror film is also dangerous because at night, it reflects the lights of other drivers' headlights back into their eyes.
Some films may also be illegal because they are too dark. According to Kansas law, window film must allow at least 35 percent of the outside light to pass through to the inside of a car. So, for
example, a window film that lets only 20 percent of the exterior light through would be illegal.
Upon conviction of a window tint violation in Kansas, offenders may be assessed a fine up to $500, imprisonment up to one month or a combination of both.
Hooper's prices differ based on the model of the car. Most jobs cost at least $100 and involve at least six hours of work. Hooper also charges for removal of old tint.
Hooper uses Insulfilm, a brand of int that is manufactured by a company that specializes in window film. Insulfilm is scratch-resistant and comes with a lifetime warranty. Using a scratch-resistant film is important because on regular film, scratches can occur from routine cleaning.
Hooper advises against do-it-yourself tinting, although he sells Insulfil film for $3 per square foot.
"People think $125 to $150 is a lot of money," Hooper said, "but I've talked to students from Chicago who pay $300 to $400. It is more logical to pay me to do it because by the time you buy all the tint, you'll spend $80."
However, if you want an inexpensive do-it-yourself tint job, there are a few places in Lawrence that sell tint over the counter. Autoworks, 1441 W. 23rd St., and Wal-Mart, 2727 Iowa St., both sell Gila brand window film. It is scratch resistant, has a limited guarantee through the manufacturer and comes in smoke and bronze shades.
Western Auto, 1008 W. 23rd St., and k mart, 3106 Iowa St., sell Sunshine brand film. Sunshine manufactures a scratch-resistant and regular film. Both are guaranteed for 90 days.
There are a few business in town besides Hooper's that tint windows: Kennedy Glass Inc., 730 New Jersey St, Trim-Line of Lawrence, 2201 W. 25th St., and Kaw Specials, 6 F 7th St.
Patience and steady hands are crucial to a professional tint job. If the tint won't lay down right or if the tint dries with air bubbles or creases, the job must be done again if it is to look good. After eight years of experience, Hooper still makes mistakes.
"If you goof more than that," he said, "you better go drink a beer and take a break, because it gets frustrating after that."
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Some tables were running out of ballots for student senators, said
By Matt Taylor Kansan staff writer
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First day voters turn out in force
Eleanor Macnish, Senate Election Committee chairman, said 2,521 students voted yesterday. Last year a total of 2,575 ballots were cast.
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Printing Services had to more ballots because of the turnout, said Linda Weeks, her service consultant. She sat to her knowledge, the she had never had to print ballots during an elec-
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