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 Hall Hill, Gallia. Massachusetts St.
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 an hour on a night. They arrived about one-half hour before the 9 p.m. showing of the film.
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 them to distribute flies to disguise people from seeing it.
"It mocks our Lord. It insults him. It's sickening. It's porno-
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"I hope we're blocking the doors enough." he said.
The protesters, however, did not stop Sarah Buchuhrer, 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."
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.
directed by Martin Scorsese and based on a book by Nikos Kazantzakis, have focused on a scene in "The Inheritance" by bust toward Mary Galadene.
for the film earlier in the week.
Jill Johns, a theater employee,
Jerry Kramer, a senior at St Mary's, said he hoped the protest would keep people from seeing the movie.
Rob Fitzgerald, assistant manager at Liberty Hall, said earlier yesterday that three to four people had protested the film almost
want. They have the right to protest."
John Winfrey, KU assistant professor of Army ROTC, also was protesting the movie.
Many of the students refused comment. De la Tour said the policy stemmed from a similar protest of the movie "Hail Mary."
testify for Christ," he said.
student who was in the seventh grade, and he didn't give the right answers. I think sometimes the teacher asks, "What know what to say," de la tour said.
CU hopeful but also anxious
Picking up the pieces
By Ken Winford Kansan sportswriter
Kansan sportswriter
None of the protesters inter- jewed had seen the film or joined to see it.
For the first time in four years, the Buffaloes are faced with the prospect of a season without center Scott Wilke.
Coach Tom Miller and his Colorado men's basketball team are looking toward the new season with hope but at the same time, with a little anxiety.
Wilke, who graduated, was Colorado's fourth all-time career scorer and was a key part of the team last year. He averaged more than 22 points and eight rebounds a game in Big Eight Conference competition.
In addition to Wilke, the Buffaloes, 7-21 overall and 3-11 in the conference last year, lost starting guard Michael Lee to graduation, and veteran guards Torrence Chapmon and Kerry Nash to one-year disciplinary administrative suspensions.
dry summer days.
However, Miller, who is in his third year as Colorado's coach, said he thought this team would be his best at Colorado.
"Losing two seniors, especially a player like Wilke, hurts us," Miller said. "We don't have one guy who can replace him, but we want everyone to contribute more in the process. Maybe this can help a situation to have tager players contributing. We won't be as focused on one guy and we'll have a more balanced attack."
Leading that attack will be senior Brian Robinson. The 6-foot-5 forward will be Colorado's leader in scoring and rebounding after averaging almost 11 points and six rebounds in conference play last season.
"We are a totally different team from the last few years," Becker said. "But that's not something that will hurt us. As a team, we feel more confident in what we're doing. We are stronger in all areas of the game and I think everyone is ready to pick it up."
Becker, who had a career-high 13 rebounds against Kansas last year, said he didn't worry about the preseason polls that had Colorado near or at the bottom of the conference race.
Robinson, who scored a career-high 20 points in Colorado's upset of Missouri last season, said he and his teammates wanted to earn the respect of the rest of the Big Ten.
"When we start winning some games, then the team will start getting some respect," he said. "We feel, with the group of guys we have right now, we can start turning things around here at Colorado."
Also key to Colorado's season will be senior Dan Becker. The 6-7 forward played in all 28 Buffalo games last season averaging more than seven points and four rebounds a game.
While saying this season would be a year of transition for Colorado, Becker said it would be a season of improvement as well.
"I don't try to read anything into those predictions," he said. "We haven't proven that we can win consistently, so I can understand why they chose us where they did. But what counts is how you do during the season, not where you're picked before it starts."
Colorado Buffaloes
Coach: Tom Müller
Record at CU: 16-40 (2 years)
1987-88 record: 7-21
Conference finish: 3-11 (8th)
KU leads series 72-37
Replaced starters:
Projected starters:
rejected starters.
D-Barbock 5-7, Jr.
F-Brian Robinson 6-5, Sr.
C-Rodel Guest 6-5, So.
F-Dan Becker 6-7, Jr.
E Brian Robinson 6-5, Sr
Comment:
Colorado will probably have its best team in several years, but the Buffaloes seemed destined once again for last place in the Big Eight. Brian Robinson and Dan Becker are solid players in the front-court. Sophomore Steve Wise is a future standout guard. If Colorado finishes at or near .500, consider the season a success.
which pincea finishes seventh, there'll be seven teams in the NCAA (tournament)." Stewart said.
"Johnson and Manning have to have the best years of their careers." Nee said. "We need them to have a good, consistent year for us. We feel we have good young talent, but to win the Big Eight you need the juniors and seniors that have been to war."
Third-year Nebraska coach Dannynee said seniors Pete Manning and Eric Johnson, brother of Detroit Pistons guard Vinnie Johnson, were his key players.
Roundting out the returnees on the front line, which Miller said probably would be Colorado's strength, are Brent Vaughn and Rodell Guest.
NU could be underrated in preseason
By Mike Considine Special to the Kansan
Last year, Nebraska finished 13-18 overall and 4-10 in the conference, which tied it for sixth in the Big Eight.
Missouri coach Norm Stewart disagreed with the voting in the Big Eight media poll, which picked Nebraska for seventh place.
Johnson said, "Last year, we pulled together to beat Kansas and Missouri (in Lincoln), but when things got tough and we got to the top of the hill, some kids were not mature enough to give the effort we
situated in the Big Eight.
Stewart and many other Big Eight
coaches agreed that the Cornhuskers could be a surprise.
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The event, held under the big top at "The Big Apple Circus" in Lincoln Center, ended with two elephants crushing giant plastic foam cigarettes as the celebrities stood nearby.
The Tobacco Institute officially announced its "Great American Welcome" program in newspaper advertisements Tuesday, but a law enforcement said that the program was not planned as a rebellion to the Smokeout.