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VOL.100, NO.129
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
(USPS 650-640)
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1990
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Protesters descend on Strong
Budig outlines steps to end racial discord
By Eric Gorski
By Eric Gurkan and Jonathan Plummer Kansaan 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
'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
Alpine system peaks above the rest
by Kathleen Stolle
Without hesitation, Rich Brown, Brandsmart audio consultant, names Alpine as the top car audio oufitter. This high rating, according to Brown, is based off of last year's Audio Video magazine poll results which found that Alpine blew away the competition in the areas of head unit (cassette-receiver), security system and speaker loudness.
"The beauty of an Alpine system is not only that it sounds good and works well, but also that it's easily expanded and upgraded," Brown said.
Other admirable attributes include it's long life (five to eight years), ease of operation and reliability.
A so-called "basic" car audio system, according to Brown, consists of a head unit and two speakers. This set-up can range in price starting at $100 up to $700. With all Alpine equipment, this duo runs at approximately $400. However the price tag can quickly skyrocket when other accessories such as an equalizer, amplifier, compact disk changer or sub-woofers (deep base reinforceers) are added. More than one Brandsmart customer has driven away with $10,000-plus in car audio equipment, Brown said.
"The pleasure that comes from driving around town with a concert is just something that can't be duplicated," Brown said.
ing to Brown. Other cars such as Mustangs, Toyotas and German-built cars are more problematic in respect to sound.
"If you really want it to sound good, you're going to have to drop some serious money," he said.
Specialization is the key to achieving the ultimate sound no matter what kind of car one drives. The fewer the functions a piece of equipment must perform, the better the overall sound from the units when teamed together, Brown says.
After purchase, the next step to car audio ecstasy is installment. Depending on the amount of labor involved, most installation fees start at $40. And while the low bid offered by Stereo Stan next door may be tempting, Brown warns that warranties on Brandsmart's and most other companies' car stereos installed outside the business decrease by half, if not more. So what was originally a one-year warranty, which is the standard span, then becomes a six-month warranty at best.
"If a person is considering purchasing a good audio component system for their car, then they've got to look equally hard at who's putting it in," Brown said. "Good gear poorly installed is bad gear."
General maintenance of car audio equipment is minimal, according to Brown. In fact, cleaning the heads
itv of discouraging thieves is high.
"In most thieves, the LED provides the deterrent that's necessary. There are a few brazen guys out there who will see it and be challenged by it and go after it. Now those are the guys who are going to go into your car if they want to no
of stereos over one year old.
"These people just want to settle the claim if something is stolen. They don't want to hassle you. They want the paper off of their desk just as badly as you want the stereo back in your car," Brown said.
Pull-outs are just one option to safeguard one's car audio equipment. Forgetful pull-out owners, ironically, are often easy prey for thieves.
matter what you've done. You can put five Dobermans and two shotguns in there and they'll go in anyway," Brown said. "If you put more than $600 in your car stereo system, spend a couple hundred protecting it."
Cheaper models of car alarms tend to go off more easily, Brown says, creating more of a problem than a solution. Anything under $150 is asking for trouble, according to Brown.
"The beauty of an Alpine system is not only that it sounds good and works well, but also that it's easily expanded and upgraded."
Other preventive measures include parking in well-lit, traveled areas, covering the equipment, using camouflage carpeting or hidden boxes, covering the brand name or purchasing removable equipment such as a pull-out head unit.
However, he warns, there is sometimes more than just a monetary price to pay.
"Persons wanting to build larger systems in cars which have good acoustics or don't have good acoustics need to understand that not only are they fairly expensive, but there is also an element of inconvenience in as much as you lose a lot of storage space," he said.
Rich Brown audio consultant Brandsmart
Because all cars are not created equal, not all audio systems will sound the same, Brown said. Older model Cameros, Firebirds and sedans are "just dynamite" acoustically speaking, accord-
After installation, the worrying often begins, for now that sweet, screaming system of woofers, tweeters, and speakers is the envy of every car stereo thief in town.
with a cassette-head cleaning fluid such as Allsop is all that is usually needed Unlike home stereo maintenance, magnetization is a measure seldom necessary in car stereos.
"One real nasty trick has to do with taping razor blades across the back of the radio. It tends to enrage the thief a bit and does tend to be kind of messy inside the car, but it also tends to keep him from coming back." Brown said, adding that an enraged thief may, in turn, actually do more damage to the car.
Brown swears by the $350 Alpine Security System as the best possible prevention for car stereo burglary. With its light emitting diode (LED) and ultraviolet dash microphone, the probabil-
Finally, on utilizing car alarms, Brown warns, "Never, never confront the thief. That's the quickest way for a person to get hurt is to go out and start dealing with criminals one to one."
Instead, he suggests that the car owner call 911 and let the police take care of pursuing the thief.
In the event that equipment is stolen, most car insurance plans will cover any loss of installed equipment. State Farm, the agency with which Brown says Brandsmart does most of its business with, will usually "cash out" (give the victim a check equivalent to the replacement value of the equipment) or have the business at which the replacement is purchased bill them for the cost. A seven to $10% depreciation rate is normal for figuring the replacement cost
Despite what many people believe, software such as tapes or CDs are not covered by insurance.
"If you've got 50 CDs in your car and they are stolen, you're going to have to replace them yourself," Brown said.
In good will, Brown suggests that a car owner discuss with his agent the option of taking out a rider to supplement his current policy if the car contains over $2,000 in stereo equipment.
Finally, Brown says that for problems or damage not related to burglary, such as blown woofers, Brandsmart is willing to cover costs the first time around. However, tweeters, he stressed, are not warranted by anyone and would not be replaced free of charge.
(See related story page 13)
Car stereos...3
Leasing...4
Loan options...6
Tinting...8
Insurance...10
Used cars...12
Buying tips...16
Maintenance...18
KANSAN April 11,1990
First day voters turn out in force
By Matt Taylor
Kansan staff writer
Poll workers reported heavy turnouts yesterday during the first day of Student Senate elections, and some students complained that fliers were distributed too close to polling places.
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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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