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Verdict gets mixed response
Head of anthropology is pleased
and faculty had mixed reactions about yesterday's decision to revoke Dorothy Willener's tenure. David Fraser, chairman of anthropology, was elated about the decision and that for a long time, the department could not fund the case of Willener's calculated accusations. He said the department now could concentrate on research and not less focus.
By Pam Solinner
Kansan staff writer
"In general, I think this will protect the department from people like Wilner, who hurt the department over time," he said. "She schematically tried to hurt the department."
Frayer said he didn't think the decision threatened other tenured professors.
"It strengthens the position of all the people who are here and doing their job," he said.
Alfred Johnson, professor of anthropology, agreed. He said one case in 124 years didn't set a precedent
"It has renewed my faith in the whole system," he said.
"Tenure has the potential of being abused. If it is abused, exceptions ought to be made."
Cameron Hurst, professor of East Asian studies, said he attended most of the hearings. He said he was
surprised by the decision because the case was so close. He said that he wasn't on either side of the issue but that he thought the hearings and judgment by peers was conducted fairly.
Hurst said any professional organization had an obligation to police its members. He said the committee didn't take the issue lightly.
surprised by the decision because the case was so close.
"I've been a long believer that tenure should not be a license to do whatever you want while you're at the University," he said.
Students had mixed reactions about the decision.
Milene Fernandez, president of the Anthropology Club, said that she never took a class from Willner but that she attended Willner's class once.
"I think the whole thing was quite a mess, and it's really jarring for the department," she said.
Jordan Yochim, Lawrence graduate student, was one of three students enrolled in one of Willner's classes. He thought it was odd that she continued to lecture the rest of semester even after the other two students dropped the class.
He didn't think the decision set a dangerous precedent.
"This took forever. I don't think it's going to start a
Kansas reporter Carol B. Shiney contributed information to this story.
African-American music shows range of heritage, professor says
By Buck Taylor
Kansan staff writer
Talking drums and reggae music help illustrate the cultural diversity of contemporary African-American students, a KU professor said yesterday.
Mervyn Alleyne, Langston-Hughes visiting professor of African-American studies, spoke at the University Forum sponsored by Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. About 50 people attended the lecture.
Alleyne specializes in tracing the roots of African-American heritage by examining the different languages of individual cultures.
Brian T. Schoeni/KANSAN
Alleyne talks about the evolution of African culture and language.
"Reggae music and the language of reggae comes together as a very unifying force within that community." he said.
Talking drums were one of the first forms of communication between tribes, and other forms evolved using the drums as a stepping stone. Cowhorns later were used to spread messages, he said.
A native of Trinidad, an island country off the east coast of Venezuela, Alleyne said studying diverse cultures was difficult because they often spread out geographically and merged with other cultures.
He said music was one of many interesting cultural traits.
"The music symbolizes the wide range that has taken place in African culture," he said.
Susan Hartley, ECM pastor, said she was fascinated to learn about the number of different peoples that composed African-American heritage.
"It's interesting that the professor is able to discern each connection to this population," she said. "He was spinning off so many different names of groups that no one had ever heard of."
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