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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
NEWS 864-4810
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 18, 1996
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SECTION A VOL. 103. NO.61
(USPS 650-640)
Russian probe plunges safely into Pacific Ocean
HONOLULU — The United States rushed into action yesterday as a Russian space probe fired toward Mars hurtled back to Earth, tracking its fall, plotting its impact site and offering help in the remote event of nuclear contamination.
In the end, the craft smashed harmlessly into the atmosphere at 17,000 mph over the southern Pacific Ocean west of Chile. The U.S. Space Command said that it couldn't confirm whether any objects survived reentry.
Originally, there was concern the impact site would be in east-central Australia. In that event, U.S. officials said that there was an extremely unlikely worst-case scenario in which four tiny generators on board could release a small lethal plutonium cloud.
When it became clear the rocket would miss Australia, Robert Bell, a senior aide on the White House National Security Council, said, "If that's what happens, there's no danger to anyone and that's very good news indeed."
Pilots report seeing light near site of TWA crash
SMITHTOWN, N.Y. — The FBI said yesterday that it was investigating a claim by a Pakistan Airlines pilot that he saw a streak of light in the skies during a weekend flight near the crash site of TWA Flight 800.
The source of the light was not immediately clear. The pilot reported seeing it Saturday night shortly after the jet took off from New York's Kennedy Airport for Frankfurt, Germany.
Meteor showers were expected to be visible in the area that night, which could explain the lights.
"At this point, we don't know what, if anything, was seen," FBI representative Joseph Valiquette said yesterday.
—The Associated Press
One of the pilots of the Pakistan Airlines plane said that he didn't see the light, but described what his co-pilot saw. Pilot Wajid Shah said that a light came from the left-handed side of the plane to the ride-handed side. "It was about three to four miles in front of the aircraft and was above the aircraft." said pilot Waial Shah.
Police officer injure while directing traffic
The Douglas County Ambulance Service transported a 22-year-old man and a Lawrence police officer from an accident at Ninth and Tennessee streets early yesterday morning.
A man driving a 1986 Ford Bronco northbound at about 12:30 a.m. on Tennessee Street failed to stop at a red flashing light and ran into the passenger side of a four-door 1992 Ford Tempo traveling eastbound on Ninth Street, said Lawrence police Set. Doug Bell.
Of the four Tempo passengers, only the man seated in the rear passenger side was injured. Bell said.
Hospital officials said the ambulance service transported the man to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, where he underwent surgery at 1 p.m. yesterday to repair facial injuries.
Bell said that as police and Lawrence firefighters worked to clear the debris from the road and investigate the accident, Officer David Snyder directed traffic through the intersection. A few minutes after 1 a.m., Snyder was struck by a 1995 Plymouth Neon driven by a 31-year-old man traveling east on Ninth Street. Bell said
He said Snyder also was transported by ambulance to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for a fractured right arm and released yesterday morning.
Police said no arrests were made.
—Kansan staff report
Regents to vote on rates
University housing seeks to increase price tag by $96
By Lindsey Henry and Ashlee Roll Kansas staff writers
The cost of living is increasing, and students living in the University of Kansas residence and scholarship halls are no exception.
The Board of Regents will vote Dec. 14 on whether to approve six state institutions requests to raise on-campus living rates. If approved, the increase will be effective July 1, 1997.
Ken Stoner, director of student housing, said that the University's increased rates would cover operational costs only, not residence hall renovations.
"We go through this every fall," Stoner said. "This is just because of inflation. The costs are passed on to the students. It's like if you buy a burger this year, the same burger next year will be more expensive."
Kip Grosshans, associate director of student housing, said that yearly increases within the University were typical.
"Usually the increase is roughly equal to the inflation rate," he said. "Lately, the Regents approval has been a formality, but I can't speak historically."
Stoner said that he did not expect the increases to upset students.
"I would think since ours is less than the other state schools, it wouldn't be a problem," he said.
But Nick Bartkoski, Basehor sophomore and Stephenson Scholarship Hall resident, said that he disagreed with the proposed increase.
The least expensive increase would be for Pittsburg State University students, who would pay $3.316 per academic year.
The University's increase would be the smallest of the six state institutions, but its $3,736 double-room rate would be the second most expensive. Students living on the Wichita State University campus would pay the most with the proposed rates, $3,835.
"It is not right to see on a yearly basis how much money they can bleed out of students," Bartkoski said. "They did it last year, and this year they are raising the rates even more. I know there are a lot of people that live on the hill, and if they keep raising the rates, then the number of people is going to go down."
If the Regents approve the increase, the University on-campus living rate would remain under
See INCREASE Page 2A
Photo by Geoff Krieger / KANSAN Illustration by Matt Hood / KANSAN
The Board of Regents may vote to increase the cost of residence-hall living at Regents schools.
Residence*Halls
Yearly rates for a typical doubleoccupancy room and board contract.
University of Kansas present 1996-97 rate; $3,840 proposed 1997-98 rate; $3,788 proposed increase; $98. 2.6 percent
Kansas State University
present 1996-97 rate: $3,490
proposed 1997-98 rate: $3,640
proposed increase: $150,
4.1 percent
Wichita State University
present 1996-97 rate: $3,639
proposed 1997-98 rate: $3,635
proposed Increase: $196,
6.1 percent
Emporia State University
present 1996-97 rate: $3,320
proposed 1997-98 rate: $3,480
proposed increase: $160,
4.6 percent
Pittsburgh State University
present 1996-97 rate: $3,188
proposed 1997-98 rate: $3,116
proposed increase: $128,
3.9 percent
Fort Hays State University present 1996-97 rate: $3,310 proposed 1997-98 rate: $3,476 proposed increase: $166, 4.8 percent
Other KU housing
Scholarship Halls: from $2,504 to $2,568 per academic year. A 2.5 percent increase.
Proposed increases for other KU housing;
Jayhawker Towers; from
$1,696 to $1,736 per academic year for two bedroom apartments. A 2.4 percent increase.
**Stouffer Place:** from $218 to $222 a month for one-bedroom apartments. A 1.8 percent increase. And from $253 to $258 a month for two-bedroom apartments. A 1.9 percent increase.
Greek protesters oppose Turkish presence in Cyprus
By Ian Ritter Kansan staff writer
Most people wouldn't look toward the University of Kansas to witness a hotbed of southern European politics. But the ongoing conflict in Cyprus was brought to campus Friday in the form of a protest in front of Wescoe Hall.
"It just awareness of the people," said Panayiots Panayides, Cyprus graduate student. "We've demanded that we throw all Turkish troops out of our island."
Cyprus, an island country off the coast of Greece,
was occupied by Turkey in 1974. The country is now split — Greek Cypriots occupy the south and Turkish
Cypriotes occupy the north.
Andy Rohrback / KANSAN
About 20 Greek Cypriot students and other supporters protested the occupation by handing out 400 pamphlets to passers-by and holding signs that read "Turkish Troops Out Of Cyprus" and "22 Years Is Enough."
"I know a lot of people who died, and there are 1,619 still missing." Panayides said. "Twenty-two years after this there are families who hope to see their relatives again. They have a right to know what happened."
Protester Evangelos Tryfonos, Cyprus graduate student, and his family were forced to move south after the Turkish occupancy.
"Half of the people here have lost their homes and everything they've had because of the invasion including myself," Tryfonos said. "Everyone was pushed down and my father lost everything he had because he happened to be on the north side."
Though Caroline Krueger, Shawnee graduate student, isn't a Cypriot, she still protested. She vacationed to the country last summer and has had friends from Cyprus for years.
Tryfonos' family now lives in the southern half of the country's capitol, Nicosia.
"They are the last divided capital in the world." Tryfonos said, comparing it to Cold War Berlin.
"We have a fairly big Greek, Cypriot and Turkish population here, and it's gotten to be a hot issue in the
See CYPRUS, Page 2A
TV ... 2A
Opinion ... 4A
Features ... 6A
Scoreboard ... 2B
Horoscopes ... 4B
Classifieds ... 5B
INDEX
HOPE award given to KU business professor
By Neal Shulenburger
Kansan staff writer
"This was probably one of the most humbling experiences of my life," Mai-Dalton said. "I thought that there were so many people who were worthy, I couldn't believe they chose me."
Every year the senior class gets together and singles out one professor to go onto the field at Memorial Stadium to face 25,000 fans. This year it chose Renate Mai-Dalton, associate professor of business.
At Saturday's KU-Texas football game, Mai-Dalton received the Honor for the Outstanding Progressive Educator award. The HOPE award is the University's only teaching excellence award chosen only by students. The senior class selects the teacher who they feel is the best.
Mai-Dalton, originally from Germany, earned a diploma in industrial management from the Technical College in Industry in Berlin. After arriving in the United States, she attended Southern Oregon State College where she earned her bachelor's degree. Mai-Dalton earned her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Washington.
In 1979, she became an assistant professor at the University. She was promoted to associate professor in 184, and since then has been a member of the KU athletic board.
Mai-Dalton was nominated by Melinda Barr, Wichita senior and member of the Multicultural Business Scholars Program, which Mal Dalton founded and currently directs.
"She is definitely interested in the well-being of each of the students and takes time out for every student in the program," Barr said. "She has served as my mentor and my advisor at KU."
The HOPE award is not the only teaching award Mai-Dalton has received. She was inducted into the KU Women's Hall of Fame in 1995 and earned the 1992 Outstanding Service Award from the KU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. These two honors were for her work toward creating a mentor program for the women's basketball team.
"That gives me and the business school a kind of legacy," she said. "When students walk by and look at that plaque, they will be able to see that we have been recognized for the work we have done."
Mai-Dalton said the best thing about the award was that her name would go on a plaque in the Kansas Union.
Mai-Dalton said the best thing about teaching was getting to interact with her students.
"When you see a freshman who is unseamed of himself and undecided in his major walk through your door, and then you get a letter from him four years later, after he has gotten a job thanking you for your help — that is the greatest feeling in the world," Mai-Dalton said.