UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, September 24,1993
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SenEx defines goals for relationships policy review
By Christoph Fuhrmans
Kansan staff writer
The University Senate Executive Committee approved the goals of a task force that will study KU's consensual relationships policy.
Srinivasan, head of SenEx, said there was one decision for the task force.
"The main charge is the determination if we need a policy at all," he said. "And if we do, what are the provisions of the policy?"
The goals were written by Srinivasan and Steven McCabe, associate professor of civil engineering and SenEx member.
University Council formed the task force at its meeting last week. The 16-member task force will be headed by Kim Wilcox, associate professor of speech, language and hearing.
The task force is considering:
- whether the University should have a consensual relationships policy.
whether the existing policy adequate, and if not.
what can be done to change it;
■ whether the policy should be limited to a sexual or romantic relationship or should be amended to include other relationships that could harm the faculty/student or supervisor/employee relationship, such as children of faculty members;
- whether the policy should be renamed the confluent relationship policy;*
- whether the policy should clearly explain what types of relationships are allowed and prohibited;
- whether the policy should be publicized in any special forms, such as the undergraduate catalog.
- whether the task force should recommend ways to implement changes, if changes are suggested.
- whether any amendments change the sexual harassment policy. If so, identify the amendments.
Srinivasan said the task force would have to give its final recommendations to SenEx by Nov. 24. After SenEx examines and possibly changes the recommendations, the policy will be sent to Council.
Students air feelings at forum
Alpha Phi Alpha program addresses relationships and dating expectations
John Gamble / KANSAN
By Brian James
Kansan staff writer
The first in a series of monthly forums titled Point-Counterpoint" drew a crowd of about 75 people in the lobby of Templin Hall last night. "Male/female relationships" was the topic discussed.
"The focus of tonight is to discuss strength in Black relationships on KU's campus and in the community," said Jonathan Allen, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., graduate student and moderator of the forum. "We're doing this to unite us — not divide us."
Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity said they had created the forums to give students of all races chances to air their feelings about particular tonics.
Steve Douglas, Kansas City, Kan., junior and head of community services for the fraternity, said, "We're not here to solve problems but to listen to people and see how they feel. We're making an attempt at healing the campus — really addressing the issues that matter."
Marek Jacobs, St. Louis senior and president of the fraternity, said the fraternity wanted to bring in a speaker for next month's forum to discuss AIDS awareness.
Last night's forum created an intense discussion about college relationships.
Allen asked the panel of 10 African-American KU students questions about themselves and about their dating experiences.
"What is the greatest satisfaction you expect to receive in a relationship? — and be truthful" Allen asked the panel.
Michelle Rolfe, Wichita senior, argues a point with a panel member at the Point-Counterpoint forum in Templin Hall hall Marek Jacobs, St. Louis senior, waits to speak.
Panel member Don Davis, Kansas City, Mo., junior, said, "Well, sex is one, but you have to have true happiness in a relationship to make it really last."
Panel member Tamara Huff, Wichita senior, said, "It's knowing you have someone to share your innermost secrets and problems with."
Mens' feelings about commitment in relationships were also discussed.
Derrick Wallace, St. Louis sophomore, said, "I don't think men are necessarily scared of commitment. It comes down to the fact that they may be putting a lot into the relationship but they're not getting much out of it—so they decide to leave."
Jacobs said that he thought the forum had been successful and that the fraternity was considering moving it to a larger site next month.
Harvest of Arts gives local talents chance to perform
On Oct. 3, Sean Demory, Olathe junior, will produce and direct a play that he wrote for the first time.
By Tracl Carl
Kansan staff writer
"I'll be excited in the midst of scene four," Demory said. "Until then, I'm just nervous."
Demory is one of many local artists who will be participating in Lawrence's second annual Harvest of Arts, a weeklong schedule of activities featuring local artistic talent. Performances and activities will be scattered throughout the city during the week.
The celebration began last year as an attempt to define Lawrence as a community of artists, said Wendy Jane Bantam, this year's director.
"There is a higher per capita of artists in this town than any other in the United States." Bantam said.
Last year's event drew a crowd of about 1,000, Bantam said, and this year's crowd could reach 5,000. The celebration is financed by donations from local businesses and museums.
The newest event is a street dance in the 800 block of Massachusetts Street. There will be four stages and several bands, including Salty Iguanas, Trout 66 and Professor and Mary Ann.
The north outside wall of Chet Johnson Furniture Co., 722 Massachusetts St., will be the permanent spot for a mural, Bantam said. Eleven people were chosen from the community to design and create the mural, called "Guardians of the Arts". Those chosen were not all artists, Bantam said.
The mural will be painted throughout the week and unveiled Oct. 3, the last day of the celebration.
The event will begin tomorrow with performances by Seem-To-Be-Players, Renegade Theatre, Best of the Comedy Shop and Phoenix Dance Ensemble.
Demory's play, "Ships," will be performed on the last day of the celebration. The play, a romantic comedy, started as a one-scene exercise in capturing natural conversation on stage.
"I added a bit of flash and thunder to it," Demory said.
Demory, who is also reading poetry at 1 p.m. Sunday at the gallery, asked if he also could perform his play.
Harvest of Arts gives Demory and other artists a supportive audience, he said.
"It gives them the opportunity to perform in a venue where they won't be eaten alive by critics," he said.
His only other audiences have been friends and family, he said.
"If nothing else, it'll be a slightly more critically observant audience," he said.
Shana Pralmatter, St. Louis senior, will be displaying her paintings, drawings and prints Oct. 3 in Buford M. Watson Park, Seventh and Vermont streets.
This will be her first public showing. She is using the opportunity to include other people's stories in her work.
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