Vol. 99, No. 59 (USPS 650-640)
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
PUBLISHED SINCE 1889 BY THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday November 17,1988
200 protesters stage rally at Liberty Hall
By Daniel Niemi Kansan staff writer
"The Last Temptation of Christ," the film that has sparked protests across the country, tempted about 200 people into the cold last night to demonstrate at liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts Suis
The protesters, most of them from St. Mary's Academy, Church and College in Leavenworth sang hymns, carried banners and knelt in prayer in front of the theater for about an hour. They arrived about one-half hour before the 9 p.m. showing of the film.
directed by Martin Scorsese and based on a book by Nikos Kazantzakis, have focused on a scene where Christ is tempted by lust toward Mary Magdalene.
De la Tour said he hoped the protest would halt the showing of the movie at Liberty Hall. It is scheduled to run through Dec. 3.
To protest the local showing of the film, "The Last Temptation of Church gathered in front of Liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts St...last Christ," about 200 people from St. Mary's Academy, College and night.
The Rev. Herve de la Tour, headmaster of St. Mary's, said the protesters were there to pray and serve penance in compensation for an offense against God, to protest the film and to distribute fliers to dissuade people from seeing it.
Jerry Kramer, a senior at St. Mary's, said he hoped the protest would keep people from seeing the movie.
"It mocks our Lord. It insults him. It's sickening. It's porno in some way." de la Tour
"I hope we're blocking the doors enough." he said.
Jeffrey Johnston/KANSAN
The protesters, however, did not stop Sarah Buchmueuler, Overland Park sophomore, from seeing the movie.
"This guy was grabbing me and trying to get me to read this stuff," she said. "I said, 'I just want to see the movie.'
"It made me want to see the movie more."
Jill Johns, a theater employee, said about 20 people bought tickets
for the film earlier in the week.
for the film earlier Reb Fitzgerald, assistant manager at Liberty Hall, said earlier yesterday that three to four people had protested the film almost every night
want. They have the right to protest."
John Winfrey, KU assistant professor of Army ROTC, also was protesting the movie.
testify for Christ," he said.
Many of the students refused comment. De la la Tour said the policy stemmed from a similar protest of the movie "Hail Mary."
student who was in the seventh grade, and he didn't give the right answers. I think sometimes the teacher does know what to say," he told a La tour said.
ie of the protesters inter-
d had seen the film or
1 to see it.
Picking up the pieces
NEBRASKA
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Nee said an eight-game tour of Australia this summer strengthened his team. Forward Beau Reid, center Richard King and Manning all averaged over 20 points per game as the Huskers went 5-3.
The 7-foot-2 King gained 23 pounds in the offseason. Nee said the physical style of play Nebraska faced in Australia helped the sophomore.
sophnore. King averaged just 4.7 points as a freshman but 20.3 points and 8.4 rebounds in Australia.
force, but he does not Nebraska's strength will be its front line.
"He still has to keep improving and working." Nee said. "He's not ready to come into the Big Eight and be a dominant force, but he does have the potential."
Nebraska's strength will be its front line. Richard Van Poelegeat at 6-9, Manning at 6-8 and King give Nebraska three capable centers. Freshman Dapreis Owens, ranked 23rd nationally by All-Star Sports Publications, will see time at power forward.
Manning averaged 9.5 points and 5 rebounds per game, but finished the Big Eight season with a career-high 27 points against Oklahoma. Van Poelgest contributed 4.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game
Reid, who averaged 8.3 as a freshman,
should start at small forward.
At point guard, Johnson said he wants to show that he has some of his brother's scoring ability. A defensive specialist, Johnson scored 8.8 points per game last season and 16.1 in Australia. He said
"I just want to play better," he said. The other backcourt starter could be 6-7 Ray Richardson, a transfer from Hiwassee (Tenn.) Junior College.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Coach: Danny Nee
Record at NU: 34-30 (2 years)
1987-88 record: 13-18
Conference finish: 4-10(T-6th)
KU leads series 128-62
Projected starters:
F-Dapreis Owens 6-8, Fr.
F-Dapreis Owens 6-8, Fr.
F-Pete Manning 6-8, Sr.
C-Rich King 7-2, So.
G-Eric Johnson 6-2, Sr.
G-Clifford Scales 6-3, So.
The team has experience and talent at every position. Rich King, 7-foot-2 center, averaged more than 20 points per game in Nebraska's tour of Australia last summer and could be a big force in the conference.
Success for the Cornhuskers means 20 victories and an NCAA tournament bid.
"We're on time if you put it on a year-by-year basis," Nee said. "We're laying the groundwork right for a quality program, but sometimes we have setbacks."
The freshman class, led by 6-8 forward Carl Hayes, 6-3 guard Eric Dolezal and Owens, is the best Nebraska has ever had. Nee said. He said his rebuilding effort was on schedule.
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