THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
PUBLISHED SINCE 1889 BY THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1989
(USPS 650-640)
VOL.99, NO.75
Bush stressing social issues during inaugural
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President-elect Bush is stressing social issues during inaugural festivities marked by lavish banquets for Republican insiders and protests by the homeless on the streets.
homefree on the streets.
Mindful of the contrast, Bush declared Wednesday that he wanted to be a president of all the people. He promised to work for improved education and help for the disabled.
Yesterday, Bush had a somewhat quieter schedule than Wednesday's packed social calendar. Before last night's nationally televised inaugural gala at the Kennedy Center,
inaugural resting place
Guests at the gala were paying as much as $250 per seat, depending on location, and $25,000 for an eight-seat box close to the stage. The stage was crowned by a canopy emblazoned with gold stars.
he planned to work on his inaugural speech and bid a private farewell to Ronald Reagan
The black-tie, invitation-only affair was expected to draw a television audience of 40 million people. Headliners for the show included Frank Sinatra, ballet star Mikahil Barryshnikov, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and two Bush favorites — country singers Loretta Lynn and the Oak Ridge Boys.
estimated $25 million in total costs for the inaugural festivities.
Bush and his wife Barbara had a full schedule of partying that kept them out late Wednesday night at a $1,500-a-person inaugural dinner that was spread over three locations.
Compton Bhat Hope, the grand marshal for today's inaugural parade down Pennsylvania Avenue, was summoned for a surprise appearance at the gala, expected to gross $9 million in ticket sales and revenues from TV commercials. That will help defy the
locations.
About 1,000 people demonstrated at Union Station one of the dinner sites, by having a counter-inaugural meal of chili and rice, in
contrast to the lavish dinner of Maryland crab and roast veal inside.
erib shibbu did the glitzy gathering at the first site, the majestic Cororan Gallery of Art, that it was hard to describe his feelings about today's inauguration.
"It's just beginning to set in," he said. Earlier, in addressing 238 teachers invited to the inauguration from around the country, he pledged to use the White House to reward excellence and raise standards in U.S. schools.
"We're going to work to make sure that the nation does what needs to be done for our schools." he said.
"My most important message to America's teachers is a message of appreciation," he said. "This is my very first event on the inaugural calendar. That's the way I wanted it, meeting with educators."
1. He also addressed a reception for disabled people, many of them in wheelchairs, at the Department of Health and Human Services. Bush told them that their concerns for job opportunity and access will be among his priorities.
"I share your dreams for full participation, not only because it's the right thing to do, but also because we need your talents and energies," he told the gathering
KU retains architecture program Regents vote is unanimous
By Candy Niemann
Kansan staff writer
The Board of Regents voted to retain KU's architectural engineering program yesterday in a meeting at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Center After heated discussion, the Rebutants voted unanimously to reject several controversial proposals made by consultants who evaluated all three engineering programs at Regents universities.
Regents universities.
The consultants had proposed that Kansas State University's program be designated as the state's comprehensive engineering program and that U.S. program focus on graduate studies. Wichita State University's program would have focused on urban and industrial engineering studies. KU's architectural engineering program was to have been eliminated because of duplication at K-State.
All of the measures were rejected "If you only want to look at Kansas, then it will be justified to end KU's program." said Stanley Koopik, executive director of the Regents "But if you look at the whole country overall, engineering majors are in demand. And we don't want to dampen any potential by putting a label such as comprehensive on only one of our schools."
Chancellor Gene A. Budig was pleased by the vote.
program.
"The Regents have shown wisdom in their decision." Budig said. "We have a strong program that produces excellent graduates."
Seniors graduate.
Less controversial sections of the consultants' proposals were accepted, including a measure in which the engineering schools would have been required to maintain enrollment of more Kansas students than out-of-state students.
than other bonds.
In other action, the Regents moved to obtain financing for the proposed Kansas Center in Johnson County. Financing would be obtained through 20-year bonds. $2 million from the proposed Kansas budget, private gifts and a special charge for students who would use the center.
dens who would use the center It was estimated that the center could be ready by 1991.
The Regents also scrutinized the reciprocity program, whereby Missouri architecture students attend Kansas colleges and pay in-state tuition in exchange for Kansas dental students attending the University of Missouri at Kansas City for in-state tuition.
Critics have charged that for several years, more Missourians have
See ARCHITECTURE, p. 6, col. 1
Woman takes command of Army ROTC
Cadet meets challenge as unit's leader
by Jennifer Corser
Kansan staff writer
As the Jayhawk Battalion stood at attention, the battalion's flag was passed to the new commander. Code 14
When she accepted the flag, Cadet/Lt. Lisa Bushnell became the second woman to assume the post of commanding officer in the history of KU Army ROTC.
the
US' challenging being a female commander in this battalion," she said.
der in this datalogy. Bushnell, Lenexa senior, had previously been the battalion's first female executive officer, second in command.
Bushnell is now in charge of the 139-member battalion. Her job is to supervise the planning and organization of the cadets' training. She took over from Cadet/LL Col. Janette Favroule, who in August became the battalion's first female commanding officer.
Bushnell said Favreau would be a tough act to follow.
"I'd like to do as well as Cadet Favreau did last semester and hopefully even better," Bushnell said.
ter." Bushnell said.
She said one of her goals was to lead the battalion through the semester with as little conflict as possible.
not as possible.
"I'd like to gain their confidence because that's important for a commander," she said.
Favresu. Leavenworth senior, said she had a difficult time when she took over as commander because no one knew what to expect from a female in charge.
"I felt really good being the first female battalion commander." Favreau said. Bush
However, Favreau said she proved that a female could do the job just as well as a male.
"her leadership abilities are very strong,
and I feel that she is going to do an excellent
Favreau said she did not foresee Bushnell's having any problems being a female commander.
KU Army ROTC members wait at ease for the change of command ceremony to begin.
Her leadership abilities are very strong, and I feel that she is going to do an excellent job for the battalion this semester.'
- Cadet/Lt. Col. Janette Fayreau
— Cadet Lt. Col. Janette O'brien
the battalion's first female commanding officer
job for the battalion this semester. "Fav reau said."
reau said.
Commanding officer is the highest post a cadet can attain. Bushnell scored the highest in an objective ranking process that considered performance at a six-week advanced camp for intensive training and leadership. Past performance in ROTC and academies also were considered.
also were considered.
Others leading the battalion along with Bushnell are Cadet/Maj Robert Moore, executive officer; Cadet/Capt. Chad Young, Alpha Company commander; Cadet/Capt. Kevin Hulsing, Bravo Company commander; and Cadet/Capt. Norman Jennings, operations officer.
operations officer.
During the ceremony, awards were also given to qualifying cadets for Physical Proficiency. Distinguished Military Student, Ranger Challenge Tabs, Ranger Beret and Academic Achievement.
Lt. Col. Robert C. Kuhn and newly appointed commander Lisa Bushnell, Lenexa senior, present a Ranger Challenge Tab award to Todd Zollinger, Andover junior, at the KU Army ROTC Change of Command Ceremony.
UMKC faculty now eligible for KU graduate faculty
by Thom Clark
Kansan staff writer
schools.
The KU Student Graduate Council decided Monday to include University of Missouri at Kansas City faculty as eligible candidates for associate membership to the KU graduate faculty, an opportunity previously reserved for Board of Regents institutions.
Frances Horowitz, vice chancellor for research, graduate studies and public service and dean of the graduate school, said the relationship was similar to one already in practice between KU and the other Regents
"The action the graduate council took extends the privilege of associate member of the graduate faculty to the faculty members at UMKC upon nomination by the appropriate departments," Horowitz said.
80 KU departments are allowed to approve certain teachers at Regents schools as associate members to the KU graduate faculty.
Horowitz said the council's move was significant because it allowed KU graduate students to pursue degrees outside of the University and other Regents institutions.
Before a faculty member from an outside university can be approved to teach graduate hours, they must be nominated and then approved by the corresponding academic department at KU.
at we.
Horowitz said the plan was geared toward enhancing the offerings of the graduate program in Kansas City.
principal/president. We are committed to increasing our services to the Kansas City area, and this is a way of extending (academic) opportunities and making more options available for students." Horowitz said.
ents, Horowitz said.
Horowitz said Kansas City had
large need for additional graduate education and the new program would help offer more to graduate students.
Marvin Querry, dean of graduate faculties and research at UMKC, said KU's initiative to make the UMKC staff eligible to approve KU graduate credit could improve both schools' programs. He added that it could also upgrade graduate education in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
"Association between the two universities is mandatory in the future if
we hope to meet the community's needs," Querry said.
Herowitz said the new process would not require KU to compensate graduate faculty associates. All classes taught by an approved graduate faculty assistant would be eligible for University credit.
Querry said UMKC was awaiting the first associate faculty proposal regarding the cooperative effort, but Horowitz did not know which KU department would be the first to utilize the new option.
Former KU grad student returns as budget director
by Alan Morgan Kansan staff writer
After a 14-year absence, Eakin returned this week to the KU budget office and took over as its director. The office produces and maintains the KU budget.
Eakin worked as a graduate assistant in the budget office while completing his master's degree in business administration in 1979.
The passing of time is not the only change for William L. "Lindy" Eakin.
1910.
"For me personally, it's a big change," Eakin said. "It's like being a student and then becoming a dean."
then become incoming
Eakins University Press Ward Zimmerman, who
learned in Kyoto and August to become
financial administrator at Murray State
University in Murray, Ky.
Since taking over on Wednesday, Eakin has already set goals for the budget office.
"In terms of personal goals, mine is to
F
or me personally, it's a big change. It's like being a student and then becoming a dean.'
William L. "Lindy" Eakin KU budget director
work with the executive vice chancellor's office to put together a better budget request request. Eakin said, "That will be for next year's budget. The question is, 'What can we do to make it a more effective process?' The key is to get useful information so that we can make a good decision on who should receive funding.
"The other goal I have is to work more closely with the other fiscal offices."
Eventually, Eakin hopes to combine the three separate components of the Universi-
ly's financial system - payroll, accounting and budgeting - into one.
and budgeting.
Eakin was the dean for budget and director of administrative services for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1988. He had been director of academic and student affairs at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita since June 1982. He lives in Chicago and
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Eakin's wife will continue to work as vice president of a Wichita bank. He plans to visit her on weekends.
"I went to Wichita to follow my wife and look for a job." Eakin said. "We've been married for six-and-a-half years, and the decision for me to accept the job in Lawrence wasn't an easy one. But we decided it was a job I couldn't pass up."
Eakin, a native of Houston, graduated from KU with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He also earned master's degrees in history and business administration.
The operating budget for fiscal year 1989, which began in June, is $204 million.
Tom Rawson, associate vice chancellor for administration and finance, said familiarity with the University was an important factor in the hiring process.
... the hiring process.
"I am very pleased Eakin is returning to the Lakeland campus." Rawson said. "He brings to this position a vast experience in the campus budgeting process. He is also knowledgeable about campus policies and procedures."
procedures.
Rawson had coordinated budget office activities since August. Eakin accepted the job Dec. 22.