Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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Lorenza Lockett, freshman in social work, asks a question of Janet Reno during the question and answer segment following the lecture. The speech focused on helping children grow up with a sense of belonging. Although Reno ' s speech was not college-related, students found it impressive. I thought it was a good speech, Melinda McMillan, sophomore in biology, said. The message was clear and good about kids. (Photo by Darren Whitley) Members of Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, and the Fred Phelps ' family, protest outside Bramlage Coliseum prior to Reno ' s arrival. Phelp ' s group accused Reno of being a lesbian and the government for promoting homosexuality. The Phelps family reserved the grassy area outside Bramlage for protesting and campus police officers kept others from the area. (Photo by Steve Hebert) -Janet Reno- 25

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reno delivers 103rd landon lecture growing up with a sense of belonging touching the lives of children elping children Despite a plane delay and protesters, U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno delivered the 103rd Landon Lecture. About 3,750 people attended Reno ' s Oct. 24 speech at Bramlage Coliseum and about a dozen supporters of Fred Phelps, Topeka resident, protested the event. James Hockenburger, Topeka resident, said he wanted to warn people about Reno ' s acceptance ofhomosexuals. All people should be treated equal, Hockenburger said. But, I need to warn the country that our leaders are promoting homosexuality. The speech focused on helping children grow up with a sense ofbelonging. We can all touch the lives of our children and give them a sense of community, Reno said. Her focus on children bothered students who expected a collegiate topic. She is very well-educated, but she could have chosen a better topic that was more related to the students, Debbie Myers, junior in interior design, said. Reno suggested helping children by supporting community policing. The community needs to make a connection with the young people and work together as a community to be competitive in the future, Reno said. Keeping children in school and IHRIBi U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno speaks to 3,750 people Oct. 24. Reno was the 103rd Landon Lecturer. (Photo by Steve Hebert) preparing them for work were important, Reno said. Raising children is the hardest thing that I know of, she said. Being attorney general has been great, but nothing can compare if you can reach out to a child. by Chris May PEAR GOD NOT FAGS 24 -Janet Reno-

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community service is taken Internationa housing draws attention of volunteers students find opportunities overseas overseas A class. black bead necklace, symbolizing spirits and protection during travel, dangled around Shante Moore ' s neck as he walked to The beads were given to him by a family he met in Paraguay, where he traveled as a team member in the Community Service Program. In summer 1994, Moore, senior in political science, spent eight weeks in Paraguay as an International Service Team member through the Community Service Program. As member of the program, Moore received a scholarship and a living stipend for serving on the teams. Moore joined other team members in organizing a new market for local farmers to sell their goods. The previous market had been closed for 37 years, Moore said. My team got them started again. During summer 1995, he spent seven weeks in Pune, India, carrying out service projects and looking for service opportunities for students overseas. Moore and his partner, Brian Becker, senior in fisheries and wildlife biology, were the first team to go to India. In India, the partners did structural improvements to a low- income housing area and Indian service organizations asked them for help with local projects. Our project was to look at slums and to make suggestions for improvements, Moore said. We were the guinea pig team. He gained a new perspective through the trips. Both of my trips made me open my eyes, Moore said. It was an attitude check for me to get more involved. Now I wonder, why can ' t I get involved in my own community? When his grandmother became ill, Moore had to leave India early. He said he still felt he gained something worthwhile from the experience and time he shared with the people in Paraguay. I have stronger connections to my family now, something that I picked up on in Paraguay, Moore said. Besides, this is the most cost-efficient way to travel. by Linda Harvey Shante Moore, senior in political science, and Brian Becker, senior in fisheries and wildlife biology, were the first members of the Community Service Program International Team to visit India. (Photo by Gary Conover) 26 -Moore