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Tuesday, January 30, 1996 Pine Room, Kansas Union 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. This program was requested by many of you. Don't miss it! I- hope to see you there. Self-Defense and Safety for Women Facilitatory Detective Catherine Kelley. Lawrence Police Department Gayle Rence, Police Officer KU Police Department Sponsored by The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center 119 Sturg Hall, University of Kansas. For more information, contact Radel at 864-358-2000. Crown Cinema BEFORE 6 PM, ADULTS $3.00 (UMID TO SEAING) SENIOR CITIZENS $3.00 VARSITY IOTS MASSAL HIGHLIN 831 5191 From Dusk Till Dawn® 5:17, 7:30, 9:45 HILLCREST 935 IOWA 12 Monkeys $ ^{R} $ 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Two If By Sea $ ^{R} $ 5:00, 7:25, 9:40 Dunston Checks In $ ^{P} $ 4:40, 6:15 Heat $ ^{R} $ 8:00 Toy Story $ ^{G} $ 5:00, 7:20, 9:30 Sense & Sensibility $ ^{G} $ 5:00, 8:00 CINEMA TWIN 3110IOVA 821 5191 $1.25 50¢ BUD LIGHT DRAWS 9th & Iowa • 749-1666 • Hillcrest Shopping Center BEST BEER SELECTION IN TOWN 50¢ FOSTERS DRAWS WED. JAN 24 $ \mathrm{Seven}^{R} $ 4:45,7:15,9:45 Lawnmower Man $ \mathrm{I P G}^{1 3} $ 5:00,7:25,9:30 SAT.JAN27 HORNSBY'S $1.75 BOTTLES SUN. JAN 28 SUPER BOWL PARTY OPEN AT NOON A 1W 21 TO ENTER BRING ID LINGERIE • GAGS • ADULT GIFTS CHRISTIE'S TOY BOX America's #1 Adult Gift and Joke Store Check out our "Costumes" for your "Private" party! *ADULT MOVELTIES *UNUSUAL GREETING CARDS *HILARIOUS PARTY GAMES *SENSUOUS OILS & LOTIONS *CURRENT MONTHLY MAGS *COED NAKED & BIG JOHN- SON T-SHIRTS & HATS 1206 W 23rd 842-4266 Coed Maked Rent 1 movie at regular price & get 2nd movie for 1¢ everyday! Racism spread on'Net By Susanna Löff Kansan staff writer Offensive words spark complaints The Internet is not just a forum for those who want to read magazines or get news updates. It also can be a haven for those who want to spread racist and oppressive messages. And once a message has been released, it can be hard to erase A message including racist jokes and threats of violence that originated at University of Michigan in April 1994 still is floating around the electronic superhighway, said Julie Peterson, a representative of the University of Michigan. The university has received more than 20 complaints regarding the message during the past two months. The complaints come from across the country, and several of them represent groups of students, Peters said. The University of Michigan canceled the message because it was not posted by the account's owner, Peterson said. Had the message been written by the owner of the account, the university would not have canceled it. "If a person sent their own original message, we would not cancel it, even if it was offensive," she said. "We are very concerned about freedom of speech." Despite the cancellation, the message still exists, partly because many of those offended by the message forwarded it others to share their outrage. But that only makes matters worse, because the message is spread further, Peterson said. No KU students have reported seeing the Michigan message or any other racist statements on the Internet, said Wesley Hubert, assistant director of academic computing resources at the University of Kansas. However, Bob Gardner, Topeka senior, said he had encountered oppressive remarks once on an ESPN college basketball chat line. "It said something like 'women should be in the kitchen," Gardner said. Gardner ignored the message, and he said he thought such messages were posted by people wanting to cause trouble. Karie Shipley, Lenexa junior, accesses the Internet daily. But she never has found any oppressive messages on it. "I'm sure it's out there," she said, "But I tend to look at news groups that wouldn't have that kind of stuff." Shipley said the only inflammatory messages she found claimed that some computer programs were better than others. Admissions change proposed By John Collar Kansan staff writer Proponents of qualified admissions are trying again to take the proposal off the Legislature's waiting list. State Rep. Ralph Tanner, R-Baldwin, has introduced a bill that would establish minimum admissions standards for Regents universities. admissions," Tanner said. In the proposal, incoming freshmen would have to meet one of four standards: earn a C average in college-preparatory curriculum, score at least 23 on the American College Test, rank in the top one-third of their class at a state-accredited high school or earn a score of at least 50 on the General Equivalency Degree test. Administrators could admit students who show promise but do not satisfy any of the requirements, Tanner said. Universities could admit up to 10 percent of the school's freshman class on this provision. "This bill is not hard-nosed on Kansas is the only state with an open admissions policy. The qualified-admissions proposal was considered and defeated by the Legislature in 1983 and 1994. Tanner, former president of Baker University, said students would benefit from higher admissions standards. "This allows people to establish goals. It gives us something to reach for," he said. Tanner said universities could not afford to spend precious resources on students who were not prepared. "At a time when money is tight, at a time when facilities and programs aren't funded as well as university leaders would like, we cannot afford the loss," he said. Sally Frost-Mason, acting dean of liberal arts and sciences, said universities that had introduced admissions standards had seen an increase in applicants. "When you offer a product for free, people tend not to value the product." she said. Frost-Mason said she expected that the college's drop-out rate would fall if there were qualified admissions. Last fall, 346 students were dismissed from the college, said Darla Perry, graduation counselor and records supervisor. State Rep. Barbara Ballard, D-Lawrence, said the students she had spoken with said the proposed standards were fair. "The majority of students felt a person could make a 2.0 average and go to college," she said. "If you didn't have a 2.0 average, students felt it would be hard to get college work done." State Rep. Joann Flower, R-Oskaloawa, said she was against the proposal because it did not take into account those students who might improve during their college career. SUBMIT YOUR WORK! ATTENTION ARTISTS! SCULPTURE PHOTO AND NOW THRU FEBRUARY 19TH BY 5 P.M. EXHIBITION ALL STUDENTS WELCOME TO APPLY! 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