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University Daily Kansan / Thursday, April 5, 1990
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Artists skip campus festival
By Bryce J. Tache
Kenton staff writer
Kansan staff writer
Scott Plessner, Tilton, N.H., senior, views a sculpture from the Arts on the Boulevard exhibition
Few works of art hung on the makeshift stake staked in front of Stauffer-Flint Hall yesterday for the third annual Arts on Boulevard.
"We got $1,000 for this," she said. "I worried that Student Senate is going to can it next year." The senator said they'd show up actually did."
This year's arts festival was a good idea that didn't take off, said Both Brady, Lawrence junior, who served as chairman on a Student Senate fine arts subcommittee to plan the arts festival.
Jenny Reardon, Leneka freshman, also served on the fine arts subcommittee. She, too, was appointed by the lack of participant-
"Last year was the first year it was really pulled off well," she said. "This year, we were supposed to have 12 to 15 artists. Only six showed up, and I am not sure why."
Reardon said that more publicity was needed to let artists know that the art festival existed.
"It would work really well if we could get more artists involved," she said. "I also wish we could get more of the faculty to help and encourage students to participate."
About 20 artists participated last year, Brady said.
"I're really upset," she said. "People are telling me they couldn't get their work done and
stuff. 'But it doesn't have to be perfect. That is not what we are looking for.'
Reardon agreed.
"The whole idea is to give fine arts students the opportunity to display their art," she said. "Artists in the past have really
enjoyed it. I don't know why so few showed up this year."
Julie Williams, Tecumseh senior, did show up. She displayed iewelv and decorated T-shirts.
immediate feedback, and most of it has been pretty positive."
"it's fun," she said. "I really like it. I like to get a reaction from the people who see my work. It's
Alan Hockersmith, Kansas City Kan., postgraduate student, displayed two sculptures at the festival,
"I'm really disappointed at the turnout," he said.
By Sandra Moran
Kansan staff writer
KJHK staff must sign affidavit or face firing
JKHJ staff members have two weeks to sign an affidavit assuming responsibility for their actions at the central radio station or they will be fired.
At yesterday's staff meeting, Tim Mensendiek, KJKJ general manager, gave all staff members a 15-page memorandum outlining sections 317 and 507 of the Communications Act of 1934.
The memorandum stated, "The issuance of this memorandum does not mean that we believe that there have been infactions of the law; we simply wish to remind all KJHK of their obligations under the law."
At the meeting, Mensendiek told the staff members, "It's my job to make sure that you know the rules." He added that it was important for
"That way it takes the monkey off my back and puts the monkey on your back," he said.
the memorandum stated that any staff member failing to complete and return the affidavit to Mensendiek by April 18, "will forfeit their privilege
Chris Beurman, KJKJ station manager, said that the station was having the staff sign the affidavit as evidence of ignorance because of ignorance of the law.
of working at the station and be terminated."
Beurman said, "If they can't abide by these rules, we can't have them at the station."
By signing the affidavit, students agree to comply with the provisions of Sections 317 and 507 of the Communication Act of 1934, as amended. In addition, they acknowledge they understand that violations of these sections and other federal regulations are subject to penalties of up to a $10,000 fine, a one-year jail term or both.
Section 317 states that any broadcast for which money, service or other compensation directly or indirectly is paid, must be announced or put in writing.
Section 507 states that any staff member of a station who accepts money, service or compensation, must not have a conflict of interest such as employee status or ownership in the organization. If a conflict exists, the staff member must make sure he is involved. In addition the staff member must not engage in promotion of that service over the air.
"This is a procedure that is standard of many radio stations," Mensendick said. "All we're asking the people to do is certify that they have had that information made available to them."
KU officials examine SAE incident
By Eric Gorski
Kansas staff writer
KU officials are studying an incident that sparked racial tension during the weekend and are looking to students for input, said Judith Rama-
ley, executive vice chancellor.
member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity struck and uttered a racial slur at Ann Dean, St. Louis sophomore, who was delivering pizzas Friday to the fraternity, 1301 West Campus Road.
David Ambler,
vice chancellor
for student affairs,
met yesterday with officials
from the Department of Student
Organizations and
'The worst thing that can happen is to keep silent. We have no way to respond and act. We care deeply about this.'
executive vice chancellor
Judith Ramaley
Activities Center. Faculty and staff still are trying to piece together what happened, Ramaley said.
The administration will decide by the end of the week exactly how to handle the situation. Ramaley said.
She said student organizations that had responded to the weekend's events would be encouraged to say what they think the University's role should be in the matter.
Hare the Institution, Karnataka state
According to police reports, a
Matthew Willenborg, St. Louis freshman, was suspended from the fraternity Sunday because of the incident. Willenborg denies making any racial comments.
Caryl Smith, dean of student life,
said yesterday that Dean had not
Ramaley said, "This is a -mean incident. It's distressing. It's hard to understand how people can continue to behave this way in this era."
filed a complaint with the University against either Willenbord or the fraternity. She has 30 days to file a complaint.
Ramaley urged students who were concerned about the incident or about any minority issue to contact a University staff or faculty member.
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the Office of Minority Affairs or the Office of Affirmative Action.
"The worst thing that can happen is to keep silent," Ramaley said. "We have no way to respond and act. We care deeply about this."
Bryce Petty, SAE president, said Tuesday that the fraternity would work with the University to form a committee of SAE members to heighten awareness of race relations on campus.
Tom Cartmell, Interfraternity Council president, said the IFC had been looking in the past year at the issue of racial sensitivity. In Fall 1990, all fraternity pledges will go through a minority sensitivity program.
"We'll do everything we can to see that this won't happen again," Cartmell said.
Chris Mulvenon, Lawrence police spokesman, said a tentative meeting between Dean and department investigators was scheduled for this morn-
Douglas County district attorney Jim Flory said he could not pursue a battery charge until he received a full report from Lawrence police.
Mulvenon said the department's next step depended on the result of the meeting with Dean. He declined to say in a report would be given to Flory.
William Whitcomb of the U.S. Department of Justice's Kansas City, Mo., bureau said yesterday that he still was arranging interviews with those involved and was assessing the situation.
Whitcomb works for the bureau's community relations service, which provides consultation and assistance to communities and individuals involved in racial disputes. He was informed Monday about the incident at the fraternity by a KU student.
Broadcasters issue 7 awards to KJHK
Kansan staff writer
By Sandra Moran
Kansas staff writer
Student staff members at KJHK will return from Salina today with seven Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards.
Tim Mensendiek, KJHK general manager, said that at first he could not believe how many first place awards the staff took.
"But I'm not suprised because we submitted some really fine entries."
Mensendiek said the station submitted 18 entries in 10 categories. Seven entries won awards; five of them were first place.
"It's usual," said Mike Ulin, KJHK operations manager. "We know we're good."
Chris Beurman, KJHK station manager, said he was excited for the winners and the station.
"It just shows how hard everyone works," he said.
Jason McIntosh, KJHK program
director, said he was pleased.
"It's about time that the students who do all the hard work get the recognition for it," he said.
The first place winners are:
Eric Angevine for his 60-second public service announcement titled "Badon."
- Jon Gregor and Susan Hardy for their public affairs program about flag burning.
Laura Okmin for complete news
aest.
**Guerin Emig and Rod Lehnert**
for their sports play-by-play.
for their sports play-by-play.
■ Stuart Esrock for the graduate school
controversy surrounding the FCC's enforcement of indecentity regulations.
The second-place winners are:
  Scott Smith and Jason McIntosh,
  their 80-second public service
document titled "Margin of
Excellence."
Nicole Vap for her package news story about health clubs.
Residents get opportunity to hear ideas from Student Senate hopefuls
By Eric Gorski
Kansan staff writer
Representatives from four of the five coalitions running for Student Senate participated last night in an open forum at McCollum Hall.
About 35 students, most of them affiliated with coalitions, listened to representatives from the Fast Break, and represented Representation and YOU coalitions.
Because eight of the 10 presidential and vice-presidential candidates were at the Senate meeting, the four coalitions sent other representatives to the forum. New Blood vice-presidential candidate John Fawcett was
the only presidential or vice-president candidate to attend.
Jeff Milligan, presidential candidate for the Jayhawk Pride coalition, said representatives for that coalition either could not attend because of a Senate meeting or had prior academic commitments.
The forum opened with the representatives introducing their coalitions' platforms. The floor then was opened for questions.
The discussion centered on minority affairs, recycling, student fees and the incidents during the weekend at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house.
Arda Tippet, Real Representation candidate for Liberal Arts and Sciences senator, told the audience that increased minority recruitment would enhance the student body. As a whole, Senate needs more equal representation, she said.
"Student Senate has reflected a small segment of campus;" Tippett said. "For a small, elite group of
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people to propose changes in student fees and say that it doesn't affect or hurt others is unfair."
Fawcett said he also believed in the trend toward cultural diversity. New Blood advocates "Jayhawk Day," which it hopes would unify all students at the University.
As for recycling, Fawcett said,
"Everyone is for recycling. We want
to get facilities operations involved
directly with the project."
River City Recycling, not University facilities operations, collects aluminum cans on campus, he said.
Martie Aaron, campaign coordinator for Fast Break, said that the
'Everyone is for recycling. We want to get facilities operations involved directly with the project.' — John Fawce
ct. — John Fawcett
New Blood Student Senate vice-presidential candidate
coalition would, unlike past coalitions, accomplish its goals, which include increased minority recruitment and a $2 student fee that would be used to improve campus lighting.
"We want to break away from the slow pace of Student Senate," Aaron
said. "We will pick up the pace. It's time to turn the game around. It's time for Fast Break."
Jason McIntosh, YOU off-campus candidate, said innovation and communication were his coalition's greatest concerns.
He said the experience level of the coalition members would help accomplish YOU's goals of a more naturally diverse and united team.
"To get things done, you have to know where to go." McIntosh said. "We should have Student Senate not just meet in the Union, but in other places, like McColium Hall."
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