Monday, March 15, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Midterms can take toll on students
By Ezra Sykes
asyks@kansan.edu
Kansas staff writer
Midterm season has arrived once again, bringing a downpour of essays, bubble-test sheets and No.2 pencils into the lives of students and faculty.
For many students, preparing for numerous tests within a short span of time can be overwhelming.
Kimberly Gencur, Lenene senior, and Michael Margherio, St. Louis senior, met yesterday afternoon at the Kansas Union to study for a test in their Philosophy of Sex and Love class.
"When it rains, it pours," she said. "I've felt that I've been able to handle midterms before, but this time around it's a little more rough."
Gencur, who is taking 22 credit hours this semester, had three midterms last week, each of which she studied for about 15 hours.
Gencur thought having exams together at the halfway point of the semester had its ups and downs.
"It's not really awkward, but I think that it'unfortunate that you have to try and cram everything in," she said. "I try to study and prepare during the semester, but there's still always crammed."
"If the tests were spread out, people wouldn't buckle down and study, though." Gencur said.
Francie Harwell, Covington, Ga., sophomore, took a German 108 midterm, a Calculus test and wrote a
five page book next week.
"I didn't get much rest," she said, explaining how keeping busy was the only way she could deal with the stress of midterms.
five-page paper last week.
Harwell said that last year she had few classes with midterms so it wasn't much of a problem. Things have changed.
"Now I dread it," she said. "I don't understand why all the tests have to be at the same time."
Brenda Selman, associate registrar, said that the University did not require professors to hold midterm examinations between certain days of the semester.
"It seems like a lot of people have certainly mentioned stress of midterms as something they're dealing with," he said.
Don Wade, staff psychologist at Counseling & Psychological Services, said that although few students came in to deal with their midterm stress specifically, the test season made other problems more difficult to handle.
Although the stress of midterms could be overwhelming, some students said that the relief of being finished was enjoyable.
To celebrate the end of his seven midterms, Margherio said that he was going to the boats in Kansas City to gamble.
maybe I'll hit it big and pay off my loans," he said.
Illustration by Jason Williams
Education reorganization sparks debate
Legislators, citizens discuss issues at Chamber of Commerce forum
By Heather Woodward hwoodward@kanson.com Kanson staff writer
State legislators sat down to a breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast Saturday morning as they prepared to address Lawrence residents.
Seniors from Lawrence High School attended the forum for their Advanced Placement Politics class.
Sen, Sandy Praeger and Reps. Tom Sloan, Troy Findley and Ralph Tanner spoke for an hour at the Holiday Inn, 200 McDonald Dr., as part of the second and last "Eggs and Issues" forum sponsored by the Lawrence Chamber of
Commerce, Southwestern Bell and the Lawrence Journal-World. Audience members raised questions about issues ranging from a statewide transportation improvement bill to a bill that would reorganize higher education.
Praeger, R-Lawrence, said she thought the House should proceed very cautiously in the reorganization of higher education.
A statewide transportation improvement bill was also a topic that the audience asked about. Gov. Bill Graves introduced a transportation plan in January, which has sparked a flurry of changes to the plan in both the House
"I think the higher education reconstruction issue needs to be focused on," said Maggie Beetles, Lawrence High School senior. "I hope our presence will
A bill in the House would replace the Board of Regents with another ninemember board that would have three subcommittees; one for the universities; one for Washburn University, community colleges, vocational schools and technical colleges and one for all higher education activities in the state.
show that we want action."
"There are a lot of different perspectives on the state of transportation in the legislature," Findley said. "The House plan is unrealistic because of the level of bonding it requires."
and the Senate. Part of the plan included modifications to U.S. Highway 59. U.S. 59, which is Iowa Street in Lawrence, runs south through Baldwin City to Ottawa, where it connects with Interstate 35. The plan would expand the two lane road into a four lane highway.
Findley, DLawrence, said he was not in favor of the recently passed House transportation plan.
Sloan, R.Lawrence, said he voted against the House transportation plan. However, he said whatever plan is passed by the Senate would improve U.S.Highway 59.
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