University Daily Kansan / Tuesday. April 3. 1990
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∑AE INCIDENT
The following is the sequence of events detailing recent racially related tensions at the University of Kansas:
Friday, 2 a.m. — Ann Dean, a Pizza Shuttle delivery person, was struck and racially slurred at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, 1301 W. Campus Road, according to Lawrence police reports.
Sunday, 12:30 a.m. About 30 students gathered on the AEF front
dents approached the SAE house demanding to talk to someone about the incident. Lawrence police stood between the fraternity members and the group. Bryce Petty, SAE president, joined the group. Willenborg, SAE fraternity member, had been suspended from the fraternity.
Sunday, about 9 p.m. — Ron Olin,
Lawrence police chief, arrived at the
scene to mediate.
Sunday, 8:30 p.m. — Twenty stu-
where two University officials joined the group.
■ Monday — Dean met with Marshall Jackson, interim director of Minority Affairs, and Danny Kalser, assistant dean of student life, to discuss her options. Margaret Miller, assistant director of the organization activities center and Greek adviser, met with Petty to discuss SAE's options.
Sunday, 9:10 p.m. — The discussion was moved to Hoot Auditorium
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■ Monday night — Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic board members met to discuss the incident.
Feb. 19, 1988: Administrators canceled the Klan appearance and radio show.
- Feb. 28, 1988: The Klan announced plans to sue the University of Kansas for violation of free speech.
Feb. 17, 1988: A group of ministers from Lawrence and the Kansas City area demanded that the visit and show be canceled.
Since the March 1988 visit to the University of Kansas by the Ku Klux Klan, many minority issues have surfaced. The following is a chronology of the Klan's visit and subsequent minority-related events:
■ Feb. 29, 1988: Slightly Older
- February 1988: A journalism student independently arranged an interview with the same two Klan members for a KKK radio show.
February 1988: A KU journalism instructor arranged an in-class interview with members of the Klan.
Many new groups have formed since the Klan issue surfaced at KU: Feb 17, 1988; Chancellor Gene A. Budig proposed the implementation of the Minority issues Task Force, a 22-member committee that examine the effectiveness of campus minority programs. The task force first met April 1, 1988.
Nov. 20, 1988: The Academic Freedom Action Coalition sponsored an anti-racism rally in hopes of stopping a group of organizing a kavern in Lawrence.
Americans for Freedom announced plans for a free speech forum with the Klan.
April 1989: Multicultural Organization of Leadership and Dreams formed. The group's focus is on educating high school and college students about cultural diversity. Its goals also include aiding recruitment and helping to increase the number of minority students who graduate from KU.
November 1988: Celebrate Diversity, a campaign to make people on campus more aware of cultural differences, was formed. Black Men of Today was formed to unify Black students on campus and to address problems that affect Black males.
March 7, 1988: More than 2,000 people attended the free speech forum in Hoch Auditorium; more than 2,500 people attended a protest outside Hoch sponsored by Students Against Oppression and Bacism.
■ Feb. 22, 1990: Students Concerned About Discrimination, a newly formed group, sent a letter to Judith Ramaley, executive vice chancellor, and other University officials about the unappealing campus climate for minorities.
were investigating. However, the organizations said in a released statement that they would continue to monitor the situation.
In a prepared statement released yesterday, Chancellor Gene A. Budig said, "Harassment of any kind is unacceptable in a university environment. We are distressed by this weekend's event as it was reported." Mr. Budig also accused fully with the Lawrence police in their investigation."
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Lawrence Police Chief Ron Olin and Douglas County District Attorney Jim Flory met yesterday to discuss the case, Mulvenon said. Flory was given copies of both incident reports.
Chris Mulvenon, Lawrence police spokesman, said police were continuing to interview people and develop
Mulvenon said that an arrest was possible in the battery case but that more information was needed. He did not estimate how long it would take the department to gather the information.
Flory said, he could not decide whether to pursue the battery charge until he received a full report.
Friday's incident spurred student demonstrations Sunday on the fraternity's front lawn, which were moved to an impromptu forum at Hoch Auditorium. Police and University officials mediated the forum.
background concerning the incident.
Mark McCormick, a founding member of the Black Men of Today, said Dean had asked his organization to help her prepare the steps she needed to take in case the incident. The organization discusses issues concerning Blacks.
"This must be embarrassing and tiring for her," McCormick said. "I have to respect her resolve."
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