UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Wednesday, February 5, 1997 9A New rule may hinder students' freedom of speech By Dave Morantz Kansan staff writer Students tired of being approached by Student Senate candidates on election days may be able to walk safely on campus during April's elections. A new rule in the election codes published by the elections commission Monday prohibits candidates from distributing campaign materials and actively campaigning during election hours. But some students associated with senate worry that a new regulation may infringe on their First Amendment right to free speech. Under Student Senate rules and regulations, a student wishing to appeal the election code has until Friday to file a complaint with the elections commission. hearing Tuesday to address the issue. If the commission agrees with the complaints, the code will be changed. If not, no changes can be made until next year. The commission will publish its final code Feb. 12. Chad Perlov, election commissioner, said that the commission already had received two complaints. The commission will have a rule complaint Perlov said that although he did not want to discuss the specifics of the code until after the hearing, the commission adopted the new code to improve voter turnout. He cited an average voter turnout of 16 percent during the last five years as evidence of the need for improvement. "The commission found several things they felt would improve upon turnout and fairness," he said. "The feeling was that the status quo was unacceptable." "It's a fact of life that most of the attention and exposure comes on election days," said Scott Sullivan, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences sena- Other students involved with senate believe that the new code is unconstitutional. or. "Most voters vote because they get confronted on election days." Andy Obermeller, Liberal, junior, presented one of the appeals to the election commission. "This is the absolute right of the people to speak what they believe to get elected to higher office," he said. "Is an election in which candidates are not allowed to speak really a fair But one student feels that the new code will not greatly affect the election. "They don't try to impress you with their positions, they just try to associate their face with their name," said Phil Cauhon, Fort Worth, Texas, junior. Obermueleller said that although no one liked to be harassed, it was part of the election process. "My right to speak supersedes your right to not be annoyed," he said. SHOPTODAY'TILL 6:00 P.M.-THURSDAY'TILL 8:30 P.M. CLINIQUE BONUS WEEK "QUICK TAKES" It's too good to miss. It's Clinique Bonus Week at Weaver's. Get a pouch full of colour smarts, great skin basics, zipped-up and ready to take anywhere. Clinique's Quick Takes is your special bonus at no extra charge with any Clinique purchase of $15 or more. One per customer, please, while supplies last. This pouch filled with six great takes includes: Facial Soap Extra-Mild with Travel Dish. Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. - Turnaround Cream. Almost Makeup SPF 15 in Light. Ash Violets Pair of Shades Eye Shadow Duo. - Blushing Buff Sun Buffer Lipstick SPF 15. Allergy tested, 100% fragrance free. SHOP 'TIL 6:00 P.M. MONDAY - SATURDAY SUNDAY 12-5:00 P.M. 9th & Massachusetts 841-6966 914 Mass. www. members.aol.com/sneaks.96/page.html e-mail t.sneaks.96@aol.com BOTTLED TRADE 823 MASS. LAWRENCE, KS REFOUND SOUND 1-913-842-2555 BUY-SELL TRADE Liberty Hall 644 Mass 749-1912 THE ENGLISH PATIENT (R) 5:00 8:30 Showtimes for today only SHINE(PG-13) 4:30 7:00 9:30 Red Lyon Tavern a touch of Irish in downtown Lawrence 944 Mass. 832-8228 We Buy, Sell, Trade We Buy, Sell, Trade & Consign USED & New Sports Equipment PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS 841-PLAY 1029 Massachusetts Firce CreaturesPG13 One Fine DayPG12 In Love and WarPG13 Shadow ConspiracyR Evita PG14 Meet Wally SparksR Zeus and Raxanne PG16 4.30; 7.30; 9.40 7.20; 9.40 4.10; 7.10; 9.50 4.20; 7.20; 9.30 4.00; 7.00; 9.50 4.00; 7.00; 9.30 4.00; 7.00; 9.30 4.20 $350 Adult Before Hearing * Dalby 8:00 P.M. Impaired Sleep NATURALWAY Brighton® Leather Goods 100% Accessories for Men & Women Belts, Hand Bags, Shoes, Wallets & Purses The Etc. Shop Downtown Lawrence 928 Mass. 843-0611 Hollywood Theaters BEFORE 6 PM-ADULTS $3.75 (LIMITED TO SEATING) SENIOR CIZENS $3.50 VARSITY 1015 MASSACHUSETTS 841-5191 METRO R 5:30 7:15 8:30 HILLCREST 925 IOWA 841-5191 THE POPPIL VS. LARRY JUNI R B 4;15,7;9:50 JURY MOBILE R B 5:30,8;9:50 THE RALP R B 4;30,7;9:30 BOVENLYE NELLA PW-13 B 4;55,7;9:50 STIR WINGS PW-13 B 4;30,7;9:50 CINEMA TWIN 3110 IOWA 841-5191 $1.25 SLEEPERS B 5:00, 8:00 THE ASSIGNMENT IPG-13 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 SHOWTIMES FOR TODAY ONLY