University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, October 26, 1988 Campus/Area 3 Classified Senate OKs resignation of its president By David Stewart Kansan staff writer The Classified Senate yesterday voted formally to accept the resignation of its president, John Brothers. Yesterday's meeting was the second for the new president, Judith Tomei, who use to be the vice president. Tomei, a secretary for the KU police department, said Brothers' resignation was not covered at her first meeting on Oct. 11 because that meeting was dedicated to a single issue. That issue, a resolution opposing additional financing to the Margin of Excellence, was voted down. Brothers, who is a sergeant in the police department, resigned in a letter dated Oct. 7. He said in the letter that additional responsibilities in his department led to his resignation. "I feel that, were I to continue in the presidency, I would be able to do justice to neither the presidency nor my new position." Brothers wrote. Brothers, who was Classified Senate president for two years, will continue to serve as a senator. Classified employees act primarily as support personnel and include food service workers, clerical workers, custodians and facilities and operations workers. Donna Hultine, Classified Senate secretary, read a resolution of thanks to be sent to Brothers. "The Classified Senate, on behalf of the entire membership, extends a unanimous vote of thanks to John Brothers." Hultine said. The group elected Diana Dyal, who works in the cataloging department at Watson Library, to fill the vacant vice presidential post. In other business, Carmela Sibley, chairman of the Legislative Affair Committee, reported on Classified Forms and Requests for the 1989 Legislative session. ACT scores up for minorities The committee report mentioned a fourth concern of the Senate, that state employees be given incentives to remain at their jobs longer. Those concerns are increased cost of living allowances, increased retirement benefits and completion of classified employee reclassification Brad Eden, chairman of the Tuition Reduction Committee, said that one incentive could be to offer free spouses and children of employees. He cited the University of Illinois, which has already implemented such a program. "That type of benefit is a major way to keep people around." Eden Biernacki By James Farquhar Kansan staff writer Minority high school students across the nation taking the Ameri can College Test improved their scores for the fourth straight year, accord ing to information released this fall by ACT. The average of combined composite scores of American Asian, American Indian, black and Hispanic students who graduated in May 1987 and nineteen months of a point over 1987 scores and ninety months of a point over 1985 scores. Test scores of non-minority seniors, by contrast, had risen one-tenth of a point in the last four years and remained unchanged from last year. Bruce Lindvall, director of admissions at the University of Kansas, said he was encouraged by the increase of increasing minority ACT scores. "Anytime you have an increase of one full percent for any large group, such as the number of blacks taking the ACT, it is significant," he said. ACT test scores range from 1 to 36, with 36 being the best. Tests in English, mathematics, social studies averaged to 84, averaged to get the composite score. For the 1987-88 school year, American Asians averaged a 19.9 composite score; American Indians averaged a 14.9 composite score; blacks averaged a 13.6 composite score; Mexican American/Chicanos averaged a 15.7 composite score and Puerto Rican/Cuban/Other Hispanics averaged a 17.1 composite score. Non-minority students averaged a Minority ACT test scores over the past four years show a steady improvement. The highest possible score on the test is a 36. A 1 is the lowest possible score. Minority test scores improving
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Afro-American/ Black12.613.013.413.6
American Indian/ Alaskan Native14.114.414.614.9
Mexican American/ Chicano14.715.215.415.7
Asian American/ Pacific Islander19.219.619.819.9
Puerto Rican/ Cuban/ Other Hispanic16.216.516.917.1
Source; American College Testing 19. 6 composite score Dave Earnes/KANSAN All students entering the University of Kansas must take the ACT test, although Kansas high school placement classroom placement purposes only. Minority breakdowns of incoming freshmen ACT scores at KU are not available yet, said Deb Teeter, director of institutional research and planning. She said this fall will be the first time the University distinguished the ACT scores of incoming freshmen by ethnic background. Scores of minority KU students will be available later this semester. KU's average total incoming student composites have risen to 22.1, increasing almost a point and a half since 1986. Many high school counselors across Kansas agree that ACT scores of Kansas minority students are following the upward national trend. They attribute the trend primarily to an increased emphasis on core curriculum classes such as math, science and English. "In the five years that I have here, I've seen the requirements in the Kansas City, Kansas, school district rise from 18 credits to 24 credits, said the co-officer for Kansas City Scholage High School. "Students had a habit of taking lower level math courses to fulfill their graduation requirements." "We're really encouraging them to take higher level math classes to help them go to college." Jack Greider, guidance coordinator at North High School in Wichita, said they have encouraged the Board to set guidelines for college bound students. "In Wichita, we encourage all students to take the ACT, whether they intend to go to college or not, in order to keep their options open." *The authors caution that increasing the number of test takers the average score will decrease.* Roger Ginavan, a counselor at Highland Park High School in Topeka, said that the number of minority test takers had increased partly because of increased minority recruitment. "When the colleges recruit minority students, they realize the need to take the right classes and prepare themselves well for the tests," he said. Lindvall said an increase in the number of students taking the test coupled with the rising scores made the increase even more significant. Schlagle is conducting special sessions designed to prepare students for standardized tests, Jenkins said. Last week, students were gearing up for the school year's first ACT test last Saturday. "You can remind them of geometry that they already know, but you can't teach a semester's worth of it yourself." Her session and expect it to stick. "We are having after school sessions to get students prepared for the exam." Jenkins said. But no amount of last minute preparation will erase deficiencies in education. Greider said. Crew row,row,rows to a record Team trying to raise money for equipment By Cindy Harger Kansan staff writer Members of the Kansas University Crew team are rowing at the beach this week - Wescoe Beach. About 120 KU Crew members have been taking turns rowing night and day since noon last Friday, and they won't stop until they have set a record of seven days. Andres Cauieler, Bogota, Colombia junior, takes his turn on the rowing machine during the KU Crew's weeklong row-a-thon in front of Wescoe Hall. "We wanted to do something on campus that would be really visual," said Dan Jewett, head coach of the crew team. "The response has been really good. We are getting some great exposure." He said the team's goal was for each member to collect $100 in pledges. Jewett said the money would be used for new equipment. "That would raise us about $10,000. I'd be absolutely ecstatic." Jewett said. "But I'd be happy to raise even $3,000." Even some campus celebrities have gotten in on the exercise. When the rowing machine marathon began Friday afternoon, KU men's basketball coach Roy Williams; David Ambler, vice president of basketball coaches, late Director Bob Frederick, and varsity basketball player Scooter Barry all helped out by rowing 500 meters each. “五 hundred meters sounds impressive, but it only took about two and a half minutes,” Ambler said. “I don’t think I could have done it much longer. It’s hard on your legs.” G Five hundred meters sounds impressive, but it only took about two and a half minutes. David Amber vice chancellor for student affairs Ambler, who helped create the KU Crew program about 10 years ago, said he was very impressed with the determination of the students who dedicated so much time to strenuous practices. 'It also takes commitment to get out of bed at four in the morning to go down to Wescoe to row in the cold." he said. But KU Crew members have not complained. "Everybody has been great about it," said Wes Cochran, a Prairie Village senior who has been a career nurse. "People kept complaining to me because I took up so many spots on the sign up sheet." Cochran set his own goal of rowing 100,000 meters for the marathon, so he signed up for eight hours of rowing throughout the Most of the team's 120 members will have to row for only one or two half-hour shifts to reach the seven-day goal. Jewett said. KU Crew already broke the previous continuous rowing record at noon yesterday. The record of the last time this occurred University of New York at Albany. "We knew that if they could row for four days with about 70 members, and we have 120 members, we could easily make it a week." If KU Crew lasts the week, team members will have rowed over two million meters, or about 1,200 miles, without going anywhere. However, they will have made some progress. By Mark Fagan Kansan staff writer Work road will close one of the busiest parts of Naismith Drive tomorrow, forcing many drivers to change their routes for the day. Both lanes of Naismith Drive between 15th Street and Crescent Road will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to repair a dip in the road, said Mike Richardson, associate director of facilities operations for construction, landscape and vehicle maintenance. Facilities operations workers will overlay the dip with aspirator before applying the material. "It is the only open north to south link on campus that's open to the public," he said. "It's extremely busy." LJ John Mullens, who is in charge of the traffic safety division of KU police, said the section of Naismith — one of the busiest roads on campus — would force many people to find alternate routes. "It may take you a couple of blocks out of your way, but it'll save you time because of the congestion," he said. "You save time by going around, and there are plenty of ways of doing it." Mullens said motorists should use major streets to avoid the extra traffic caused by the road work. Mullens listed four major alternatives: Ninth Street from the north - Tennessee and Kentucky streets from the east. 19th Street from the south. Iowa Street from the west. After turning, off a main street, motorists should use side streets to get to campus, Mullens said. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected, he said. The east side of Naismith will remain open for walkers. "It's going to inconvenience people," he said. "There'll be a great man who won't know about it until they drive up and see the barricades. Still, Mullens said the work would cause expected problems. "We're all creatures of habit. Fortunately, it'll only be a one-day project." Mullins said signs would be posted along inroads to campus alerting motorists of the project. Richardson said facilities operations decided to do the work before winter. If left the way it is, the dumper can hamper snow removal efforts. "We just wanted to get that thing fixed before it got slick." he said. "It really would create a problem if it got icy." Richardson said the work could not be done at night or on a weekend, when there would be less traffic, and the asphalt plants would be closed. AXΩ Congratulations Winners! Men's: Women's: Thanks to the following participants: Thanks to the $ \sum\mathbf{N} $ following participants: ΛXA ΔΥ ΦKΨ ΦKΘ ΘX ΑΓΔ ФKT ФГΔ ΓFB ΔTΔ ΛEΠ ПВΦ ΦΔΘ AKΛ KAΘ ПКА ATΩ AOΠ ΣAE ΣX АХΩ BOII 1.) Delta Chi 1.) Alpha Delta Pi 2.) Sigma Nu 2.) Chi Omega Special thanks to the AX $ \Omega $'s! 3rd Annual Confabulation '88 Saturday, October 29, 1988 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 4th Floor Wescoe Hall Membership $5 Panels, discussions costume contest trivia contest, and pun fight. All Students Welcome! 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