University Daily Kansan / Monday, November 21, 1988
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College enrollment reopens tomorrow
General education classes still available
By Grace Hobson Kansan staff writer
by Gloria Hobs
Kansan staff writer
Trying to appease 3,200 students, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is reopening enrollment tomorrow.
Students who did not get 15 hours during their first enrollment appointments may return to the enrollment center from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow for completion enrollment.
But general education requirements are not always what students need. Howard Hoeven, Lenexa senior, is enrolled in 12 hours, despite enrolling the third day, and needs two courses in his major to graduate next December. When he left the enrollment center, he was frustrated.
Courses that were closed initially are still closed, but many courses that fulfill general education requirements are open, said James Carothers, associate dean of liberal arts and sciences.
"I felt like completion enrollment was just going to fill up my schedule when courses I didn't need — just to give me a complete schedule," said Hove.
Hoeven needs two communication studies classes to graduate with a personnel administration degree, but both classes were closed when he said he was concerned he wouldn't get them in time to graduate.
Carothers said college administrators were doing everything they could help seniors.
Adams said that students would get classes they need if they are willing to be flexible.
"We will continue to work with graduating seniors to assure the completion of their degrees," he said.
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Departments that closed the fastest, in order of number of turnaways during enrollment, were communication studies. English, psychology and sociology. Others were political science, human develop-
sciences
Robert Adams associate dean of liberal arts and
ment and family life and history
But for many students, classes are available, Carothers said. For freshmen and sophomores, some courses that are open are anthropology, economics, geography, geology, U.S. history, chemistry and Western Civilization 203.
To get the most from enrollment completion, Carothers suggested to: ■ not try to enroll in the same classes as before.
■ read the catalog to learn what alternates fill general education requirements.
- check the closed/open class list outside the enrollment center
■ use the enrollment assistance system prior to going to the enrollment center to determine courses that are available.
Coalition stages anti-racism rally
With EAS, the computer enrollment system, students may determine in advance which open courses will fill their individual requirements. Students may obtain an individualized diskette in 102 Strong Hall.
Robert Adams, associate dean of liberal arts and sciences, said the program was updated twice a day during enrollment, and will continue to be updated for completion enrollment.
Adams said that students would get classes they need if they are willing to be flexible.
Chants of "Hey, hey. Ho, ho. Klan violence has got to go." were shouted as about 250 people attended an anti-racism rally Friday morning on the lawn in front of Stauffer-Flint Hall.
By Cindy Harger
Kennan staff writer
"They may not be the courses they want at the times they want, but they will get classes." Adams said.
Kansan staff writer
Dan May, Lawrence senior, speaks against racism, discrimination and supremacist groups at a protest in front of Stauffer-Flint Hall. The protest, which was conducted Friday afternoon, was sponsored by the Academic Freedom Action Coalition.
The rally, which was sponsored by the Academic Freedom Action Coalition, was staged to let supremacist know that the university is not located at the University of Kansas or in Lawrence, truly organizers said.
"We're not trying to say that they have the right to speak or don't have the right to speak," said David Scheuer. Honolulu sophomore and one of the principal organizers of the rally, "What we're trying to say today is that this is not the place for them to organize."
The rally began at 11:30 as about 40 people marched in a circle on the lawn. The marchers carried signs and yelled anti-supremacist slogans, such as "NO KKK; no fascist USA."
Dan May, Lawrence senior, who was also one of the principal rally organizers, said that he hoped the rally would stop the Klan from organizing in Lawrence. May said he was worried that they might organize here because he saw Klan members at the rally on Wednesday, that they were considering Lawrence for a claver.
He said he also wanted to prevent racial conflicts in New Orleans, Missouri State University in Marrueche.
May said racism already existed at the University of Kansas. He said he received two threats on his telephone answering machine after he began working there, and that said, "Anyone with views like you should die."
Thursday night, before Friday's rally, "white power was saddled on them; they were around caught in a conflict."
"They may just seem like recruiting schools, but to minorities it's a bloody threat," May said.
As the crowd of mostly KU students gathered, several speakers began taking their turns addressing the group from the top of a table outside. Some of the speakers who were there came out of the crowd to give their onions.
David Katzman, professor of history, said that David the Klan to speak on campus took away academic freedom.
Controversies from last year's Klan visit to KU were rehashed as some speakers debated the Klan.
"You have no obligation to invite people on campus when they are going to intimidate members of the campus community." Katzman said. "We should not be encouraging it."
He said that the Klan only became public when
they were given an open forum. He compared them to cockroaches. In the light of day, they
But William Dann, Lawrence resident, spoke to
baying the Skim from speaking.
"This is not to voice support for the Klan, or racism violent or Nazis, but it's a basic right that every citizen has." Dann said. "No matter how right or how wrong he is, he should be allowed to
voice his opinion."
Judging by crowd reaction, Aaron Lucas, a Chattanooga, Tenn., senior* had the favored opinion. He said he didn't think the Klan should be speak, because they actively opposed minorities.
"We are all people, whether we are white, black, green . . . we all want to live, but anyone opposed to us living, we should do something about." Lucas said. "To live, that's what I'm worried about."
For the talent segment of the Mr. Ebony contest, Michael Brown, St. Louis sophomore, performed his Michael Jackson impersonation Saturday night at the Kansas Union.
Black explosion Ms. Essence, Mr. Ebony for 1988 selected
By James Farquhar Kansan staff writer
Two KU students were honored Saturday night for their integrity and grace in Black Explosion 1988, this year's Ms. Essence and Mr. Ebony competition.
More than 250 people gathered in the Kansas Union Ballroom, which was decorated with balloons and streamers, for the seventh annual pageant sponsored by the Black Student Union.
Delynn McGibbray, Wichita sophomore, was crowned Ms. Essence. Kevin Harrison, Wichita sophomore, was named Mr. Ebony after saying that blacks should encourage each other to rise to greatness. McGibbray said she planned to help people who are underprivileged after she graduates.
The pageant's purpose was to provide the campus with black student role models and promote cultural awareness, said Ardra Tippet, coordinator of the pageant.
Each of the nine candidates spoke briefly during the open casual wear competition
Contestants competed in three areas: a talent competition, a casual wear competition in which they addressed the audience and a business wear section in which they answered impromptu questions. They also performed a group dance routine.
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We need to encourage our brothers and sisters to be the next Malcolm X. So we can truly say out loud, 'I'm black and I'm proud.'
— Kevin Harrison
Wichita sophomore
Mr. Ebony 1988
about ways in which black students could unite and further enhance minority support systems at the University of Kansas.
Clarissa Jackson, a Wichita freshman who was named first runner-up to Ms. Essence, said people need to work together to erase discrimination at KU.
"I think black student leaders are especially important on a predominantly white campus like KU," she said.
Contestant Byron Myrick. Chicago junior, performed a comedy routine for the pageant's talent portion, but injected strains of seriousness into his five-minute routine.
"Here tonight, we are starting to come together as a race on this campus, and I think that's important," he said. "I love it."
Several acts received standing ovations during the talent competition. Onlooker Pamela Jones, Kansas Cjty, Kan., junior, said this was the highlight of the pageant.
"I have been very impressed with all of the contestants," Jones said. "They've done a really nice job."
Harrison, who was chosen by the judges as Mr. Ebony, said the advancement of blacks in society hinged on black unity.
"We need to encourage our brothers and sisters to be the next Malcolm X," he said, as the crowd began to applaud. "So we can truly say out loud, 'I'm black and I'm proud.'"
Elonda Gatewood, who participated in KU's Ms. Essence and Mr. Ebony pageant two years ago, and attended last year's pageant, said Saturday's pageant was the best she had seen.
"Parts of it could've run smoother," said Gatewood, who is now a junior at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. "But I thought it came off very nicely."
Kevin Benbow, Kansas City, Kan. freshman, was named first runner-up to Mr. Ebony, and Michael Brown, St. Louis, Mo. freshman, was second runner-up. Coleen Dodson, Little Rock. Ark. freshman, was second runner-up to Ms. Essence.
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