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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1997
VOL.103, NO.85
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Teens' fat intake, smoking cause heart disease later
WASHINGTON—Teen-agers may increase their risk of heart disease later in life by smoking or eating fatty foods, according to a study of autopsy results that found artery blockage in young people who died accidentally.
The study found dramatic differences in the severity of fatty deposits on the arteries of teen-agers and other young people, depending on whether they smoked or ate diets rich in fat.
Fatty deposits and lesions were found in the major arteries of young people with high levels of cholesterol in their blood, according to the autopsies performed on 1,079 men and 364 women between the ages of 15 and 34.
The amount of fatty deposits increased with age, and the difference between subjects with high and low cholesterol showed up as early as age 15, according to the study published in the January issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.
Cosby admits to affair, denies fathering child
NEW YORK — Bill Cosby, TV's most beloved family man, acknowledged in a television interview that he had an affair with the mother of a 22-year-old who claims to be his illegitimate daughter.
Cosby denied in the interview with CBS' Dan Rather that he was the father of the young woman, Autumn Jackson.
"On the birth certificate, it's not my name. Cosby said in an interview aired on CBS Evening News yesterday. "I had not spoken to the mother during her pregnancy, nor her delivery, nor some 14 months until we finally spoke.
Rather said, "What he said, and these are direct quotes now, 'If you said, "Did you make love to the woman?" the answer is yes. "Are you the father?" The answer is no."
"Never — she never called me, and then one day when I called her for a second rendez-vous, she came, and she made the announcement."
In the transcript, the comic said he had had a rendez-vous with Autumn Jackson's mother. Rather told The Associated Press that Cosby made the nature of the relationship clear during portions of the interview that aired last night.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — After two decades of denials, South African police have admitted killing Steve Biko, the activist who came to symbolize victims of apartheid brutality.
South African police admit slaying activist
Five former policemen were finalizing amnesty applications to South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Port Elizabeth Herald reported yesterday, citing sources close to one of the men.
The former government labeled Biko a terrorist for saying that Blacks should take pride in their culture and fight for control of their country. He died in police custody in 1977.
Truth Commission representative Phila Ngqumba confirmed the newspaper report and told The Associated Press that the commission had been in contact recently with the police officers' lawyer.
This is the first time anyone has admitted killing him.
The panel, headed by retired Anglican Archibishop Desmond Tutu, is investigating political crimes committed by security forces and opposition guerrilla groups under apartheid.
Enjoying his afternoon off after classes were canceled yesterday, Steve Berman, Wheeling, Ill., senior, practices snowboard tricks on a hand railing behind Strong Hall.
To promote reconciliation after decades of white-minority rule, the commission can grant amnesty to people who confess to political crimes.
—The Associated Press
Snow freezes University
Classes canceled for safety reasons
By Dave Morantz Kansan staff writer
A blast of snow and icy temperatures yesterday forced the University to cancel classes for the afternoon. But many students felt endangered by having to drive to campus for morning classes.
Provost David Shulenburger made the decision at 11 a.m. to cancel all classes beginning after noon because cars stuck on roads made it difficult for campus buses to run, he said.
"If those big buses can't get around safely, then we have to cancel classes," Shulenburger said.
Yesterday was only the sixth time classes had
STORES: Snow business good for local shops and restaurants. Page 3
been canceled since the University began keeping records in 1972.
Bob Grunzinger, KU on Wheels coordinator, said the buses had no problem with traction on the roads, but stalled and stuck cars created hazards for the bus drivers.
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As snow continued to fall in the morning and visibility became an issue, Grunzinger said that many buses fell behind schedule.
"We don't want to jeopardize anyone's safety just to keep a schedule," he said.
All buses stopped running at 2 p.m. yesterday, and Saferide did not operate last night.
Despite the cancellation of classes, some KU students were upset about having to drive to campus yesterday morning.
"You can't tell where the lanes are," she said.
Freda Budke, Downs senior, said it took 15 minutes to drive from Ninth and Kentucky streets to the parking lot south of Robinson Center.
Al Rahimadeh, Mission Hills senior, drove to campus from Kansas City. He said that what was normally a 45-minute drive took almost twice as long.
"They're jeopardizing students' safety by making people drive in for classes," he said.
Shulenburger said that because many professors hated to miss a day of class, the University rarely canceled classes.
Snow days
"If the University called off classes every time it snowed, we couldn't get anything done," he said.
Daniel Neetfeld, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Topeka, said meteorologists had expected only 1 to 2 inches of snow. Local radio stations reported that a total of 4 inches fell on Lawrence yesterday morning.
The amounts of snow on the ground on days KU called off classes are shown below. Records of snow days have been kept since 1972.
Individuals had to decide about driving to campus if they felt their safety was at stake, he said.
The snowstorm took many people by surprise.
Trudging through blizzard-like conditions on campus, students seek refuge from the cold in Wescoe Hall between morning classes. Classes were eventually canceled yesterday afternoon because of the snow.
SOURCE: National Weather局 Andy Rohbrack/KANSANRelations
Tyler Wirken / KANSAN
Mike Richardson, director of facilities operations, said his crews started plowing on campus at 5:30 a.m. and were doing fine until the heavy snow fell.
"The crews were keeping up with it
He expected that his crews would get a lot of overtime as
until the heavy snow began to fall at 9 o'clock," he said. "Then, they lost everything they did."
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they continued to plow streets and sidewalks. A contractor would begin working at 1 a.m. today to clear the parking lots, he said.
Today should be mostly sunny with a high of 20 to 25 degrees.
Neetfield said that there should be no snow today, but wind chills would continue to be a problem.
Hall meals creating complaints
By Harumi Kogarimal
Kansan staff writer
When Jeff O'Neal sits at the dining table with his friends in Amini Scholarship Hall, he sometimes stops eating his dinner after one bite and leaves the table.
Kansan staff writer
"Meals vary from OK to poor," O'Neal said. "I sometimes don't eat them and just go to eat."
O'Neal, Lawrence freshman, said he disliked one in every four meals served in the hall.
“It's not that their food is incredibly bad, and I would not say others also dislike the food, but I don't feel like eating it,” he said.
O'Neal is one of several scholarship hall residents who have complaints about the meals they are
served.
'pruip Johnson, Parsons freshman and Amini resident, said he was concerned about the meals' nutritional value.
"I think there is a need for improvement, definitely," Johnson said. "I hope the improvement will get done soon."
Marcus Bulow, director of Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall, said it was sometimes difficult to serve well-balanced meals within a budget.
"Our hall is a hungry hall," Bulow said. "We have our own food budget, and it is hard to balance the quantity and quality, but basically nutrition is always back in my mind."
Bulow said that he and a proctor
decided the menu based on popularity and nutrition. But he said he always welcomed opinions from residents.
Another complaint was that student cooks overcooked the food or did not follow appropriate cooking directions.
Johnson said that he worked as a cook in Amini last semester, but that he thought most of the cooks did not know how to cook.
"There were a couple of people who loved to cook," Johnson said. "But most of the cooks did not like cooking, and they were not good cooks."
Fred Souder, director of Amini,
said that although some cooks
were inexperienced, he gave them
elaborate cooking instructions.
Aaron Major, Deerfield, New Hampshire, freshman, suggested that residents attend the meetings when food menus were planned at the beginning of the semester.
"Occasionally, cooks screw up and I myself screw up," Souder said. "But generally, cooks are doing a fine job. We cannot please everybody all the time."
Kami Thomas, assistant director of student housing, said that if students wanted to improve the quality of meals, the housing department would have to increase the cost of living in scholarship halls.
"Anyone can go there and attend the meeting," Major said. "I think that is the best way to improve the situation."
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Opinion ... 4
Scoreboard ... 8
Horoscopes ... 8
Classifieds ... 9
Sports ... 10
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