THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1996
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
SECTION A VOL.102,NO.86
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SPORTS
Kansas defeats Oklahoma St.
'Hawks improve their Big Eight mark to 5-0 with a victory against the Cowboys. Page 1B
CAMPUS
Order in the court
KU law students watch the legal process at work in Green Hall. Page 5A
NATION
Clinton speaks history
Clinton urged greater recognition for Black women in his Black history speech. Page 7A
Civil war leads to terrorism
WORLD
An explosivepacked truck crashed into a Sri Lankan bank, killing at least 53 people. Page 8A
WEATHER BITTERLY COLD
Weather: Page 2A.
INDEX
Opinion . . . . . 4A
National News. . . . 7A
World News. . . . 8A
Scoreboard. . . . 2B
Horoscopes. . . . 4B
Dilbert . . . . . 4B
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Local Black history hidden
Booklet, bus tours reveal history of Freedom City
African-American History Month
By Susanna Löof
Kansan staff writer
Say African-American history and most students will think of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X or perhaps Rosa Parks. However, few students will think of people and events in Lawrence.
"If we don't know our history, how can we know who we are?" she said.
Coleman, an employee at Terra Nova Books, 920 Massachusetts St., became interested in local African-American history in 1986 when she read a book about Langston Hughes, an African-American author who lived in Lawrence as a child.
But Coleman soon discovered that it was difficult to learn more.
"You have to really dig to find anything about the Black history here," Coleman said. "You have to read the fine print. It's almost like the information is hidden."
After digging through the old records, Coleman wrote a booklet about local African-American history. The booklet, which covers the period from 1854 to 1939, tells how Lawrence, known as the Freedom City among slaves, became a segregated society.
Coleman also began giving summer bus tours of important African-American sights in Lawrence.
The tour, which lasts about an hour and a half, includes Lawrence's two stops at the underground railway, a system that transported slaves to freedom. The tour also visits the location of the Afro House, 946 1/2 Rhode Island St., a center for African-American culture that was founded in the late 1960s.
In addition, Coleman points out the locations of the houses where Hughes lived. She also tells her audience about Lincoln School, one of Lawrence's first schools for African-American children only. The school is located in the building that today houses Ballard Community Center, 708 Elm St.
Steven Jansen, director of Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St., said local African-American history deserved more recognition, even though it was better known now than a couple of decades ago.
Coleman is not alone in her conviction that Lawrence's African-American history should be better known.
Besides Langston Hughes' residency in Lawrence, Jansen wants Lawrence residents to know that George "Nash" Walker was born in here and lived here part of his life. Walker was a famous vaudeville artist who, together with his companion Bert Williams, became the first African American to perform on stage in the United States in the 1880s. Walker is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, 1605 Oak Hill Ave.
Stephanie Coleman discusses the history of the "Afro House". The house was used as a culture center.
Lawrence's local African-American history also includes persistent racism, Jansen said. Records of a survey made in 1955 showed that 33 of Lawrence's 38 restaurants did not serve African Americans.
It happened here
About 110 years ago, 20 to 25 percent of Lawrence's population was African American, Jansen said. In 1990, the number was five percent.
"The black population has been significantly lower in growth during the last 50 years than the white population," Jansen said.
Hemenway changes structure
Plans create new jobs in KU's administration
By Colleen McCain Kansan staff writer
Chancellor Robert Hemenway yesterday unveiled what he deemed a leaner, more streamlined administrative structure for the University of Kansas.
The new structure, which will be implemented July 1, establishes academics as the central core of the University and makes clear the lines of authority and accountability. Hemenway said.
The most notable changes to the administrative structure are the creation of a provost position and the creation of a vice chancellor for information services and dean of libraries. The provost position combines the positions of executive vice chancellor and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
"With this model, the academic mission is clearly lined up as the central core of the University of Kansas," Hemenway said. "I think this will be better, and it will be clearer. I think things get lost in the current structure."
Although Hemenway identified the positions of the new administrative structure, no individuals have been selected to fill those jobs. The issue of who will fill the provost position is the most pressing question.
Hemenway said a national search would be conducted to select a provost and that he had invited David Shulenburger, vice chancellor for academic affairs, to be a candidate. Ed Meyen, executive vice chancellor, last week announced that he would leave the administration to return to teaching July 1.
"I believe that the provost position is so important to the University as a whole that the only way to do this properly is to conduct a national search," Hemenway said.
Shulenburger said he planned to be a candidate for provost.
"There are a lot of functions in that job that aren't in my current job, but I think the provost will receive a lot of support from the dean level." Shulenburger said. "I think it's a very good proposal because it places the teaching and research functions at the core of the University."
Hemenway began work on modifying the 20-year-old administrative structure in August — only a month after he became chancellor — when he appointed a 20-member task force on administration and re-engineering.
"I believe that the existing structure at KU sometimes works against us in getting things done efficiently and effectively," Hemenway said. "We must identify who has
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Mama mia! Pizza parlors thriving in Lawrence
By Sarah Morrison Kansan staff writer
Each day, Americans consume 90 acres of pizza.
Based on that rate, about 34,000 square feet of pizza is eaten in Lawrence each month.
So it is no surprise that pizza is big business in the River City, said Mike O'Donnell of the Small Business Development Center, 734 Vermont St.
"In 1994 in Douglas County, $102 million were spent in restaurants," he said. "And pizza is a reasonable chunk of that amount."
During the last two years, six new pizza places have opened in Lawrence, bringing the total to 14, he
said. Only two have shut down in that time.
But college students are not the only people in Lawrence eating pizza. As the city grows to the west, a wider niche is being created for new pizza business.
Steve Shrader, co-owner of Mr. Gatti's pizza, 3514 Clinton Parkway, said despite the competitive market, he decided to open his restaurant in December because he felt it could offer something unique.
Pizza Company, 601 Kasold Drive, also looked at more than just the college students when he opened his restaurant last June. He had his eye on the growing residential neighborhoods in west Lawrence.
"The number of pizza restaurants is high, but we've got a little twist on things," he said. "We have a family entertainment center with a game room in the back for little kids and big kids, too."
"The new high school is going to be opening out here soon," he said. "This side of town is going to really start growing."
Chris Coleman, owner of Lawrence
But potential pizza entrepreneurs beware. O'Donnell said the chances of independently owned and operated restaurants surviving longer than two years was less than 50 percent.
However, franchise restaurants have a 100 percent two year survival rate in Lawrence.
Doctor warns of pizza's dangers
Caution: Eating pizza can be hazardous to your health.
By Sarah Morrison
Kansan staff writer
Food may be delicious but it can be hazardous
Well, sort of.
Charles Yockey, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said it was common for students to burn their mouths or their tongues by bitting into pizza that was too hot.
"The reason people get into trouble is because the crust cools more quickly than the cheese," Voyckey said.
However, Yockey said that the burns were minor problems.
A slightly more serious injury occurs when someone takes a bite of pizza that is too large and the crust scrapes their throat as they try to swallow, Yockey said.
"The skin sloughs off, and it is sore for a few days, but I have never seen one get infected," he said. "And I've never seen burns more serious than first or second degree."
A canker sore can then form on the injury, which can be very painful, he said.
"People get a sore throat and don't realize what it is," Yockey said. "They come in with cold-like symptoms and find out it is a canker sore caused by eating pizza."
The canker sore usually lasts for 10 to 14 days, but unlike a burned mouth, it can be treated, he said.
"Students have to come in for treatment. But we can put some siliv nitrate on the sore and speed up the healing process." Yockey said.
For students with a burned tongue or a raw roof of the mouth, Yockey recommends Tylenol or Advil to help ease the pain.
The problem of pizza-eating injuries is more widespread than people might think, Yockey said.
"A lot of pizza is consumed in Lawrence," he said. "So a lot of these injuries occur."
Another health concern involved in pizza eating is proper nutrition. As with anything, too much pizza can result in an unhealthy diet.
Ann Chapman, dietitian at Watkins, said students should watch their fat intake when making pizza choices.
Pizza: The Student Staple
Domino's Pizza
When the pizza urge strikes, you have 14 restaurants in Lawrence to choose from. Each location's specials and average delivery time (when applicable) is shown below.
Domino's Pizza $5.99 for any small pizza, second pizza with unlimited toppings for $4.
Godfather's
Medium specialty pizza and a medium one-
topping plus dessert
pizza for $12.99
Rudy's PizzaLa
Ruby's Pizza企
Wednesday - small one-topping pizza for $3, medium for $5, large for $7
Lawrence Pizza
Papa John's
Large seven-topping pizza and large two-topping pizza for $14.90
INNOVATION PIZZA
CORNER
Two large single
tappings for $13.95
Pyramid Pizza
Buy one pizza, get one
free on Mondays
Papa Kono's
18-inch one-topping for 30-40 mm
$11.25
Gummy's Large one-topping pizza for $5.99
Valentino's
Pizza Shuttle
Little Caesar's
Large one-topping
stuffed crust pizza and
stuffed cheese bread
for $10.99
Montino's Coupon for $2 off a large, $1.50 off a medium, or $1 off a small
Pizza Shrink
Two two-topping pizzas and two soft drinks for $9.25
NO DELIVERY
Pizza Hut
12-inch one-topping
Triple Decker Pizza
for $9.99
SOURCE: Kansan staff research
Old Chicago: Tuesday – 9-inch one-topping pizza for $4.95
Mr. Gatti's: Pizza, pasta, salad, dessert buffet
$3.99 lunch, $4.99 dinner
"If you make it at home and make it wholesome, you could eat it three or four nights a week, or until you got sick of it," Chapman said. "But if
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you buy commercial pizza, one night a week is plenty because that stuff is loaded with fat."