Monday, February 22, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Murphy project breaks ground
By Ezra Sykes
Kansan staff writer
A ceremonial groundbreaking for Murphy Hall's 82,000-square-foot expansion took place Saturday morning in the Crafton-Prever Theatre.
Preliminary site work has already begun on the $9.5 million addition and remodeling project, which will attach a new wing to the southeast corner of Murphy Hall.
The addition will contain three rehearsal halls, a music library, a computer technology center, classrooms, offices for instrumental ensemble directors, a recording studio, a sheet music library for instrumental music and an instrument storage and repair area.
existing building will be remodeled. The expansion is expected to be finished by the end of next year.
Stephen Anderson, chair of the department of music and dance, said he was absolutely thrilled that the project finally was starting.
In addition, several areas in the
"Every music student that we have will benefit in one way or another," he said.
Anderson, who has been at the University since the project's inception in 1979, said the learning process would be enhanced because of the expansion.
Anderson also said the expansion would improve the learning environment for dance students, faculty, and those majoring in music education and music therapy who must speed back and forth between classes from Murphy Hall to Bailey Hall.
Seth Rowoldt, Lincoln, Neb., freshman, said he was looking forward to not having to walk up five flights of steps to practice his music, because an elevator is being added in the expansion. He said he also was eager to have space to put a new marimba. A marimba is large instrument that resembles a xylophone.
Despite these advantages, Rowoldt said he did not think the project would be as beneficial as most expect.
"I'm not enjoying the process and I don't think it will really help us," Rowoldt said, describing the noise of jackhammers that disrupted his class recently.
The project is being financed by the Legislature's Crumbling Classrooms program.
—Edited by Steph Brewer
Haskell powwow illustrates heritage of Native Americans
By Dan Curry
Kansan staff writer
The star of The History Channel documentary *Tecumseh* & *The Dream of Confederacy* orchestrated the Haskell Indian Nations University Benefit Pow-wow at the Coffin Sports Complex on Friday.
Curtis Zunigha, an actor and former chief of the Delaware nation, was invited to be the master of ceremonies for the powwow, which benefits the two-day Commencement Pow-wow this spring at Haskell.
At least 500 Native Americans traveled from around the country to attend.
Women wearing jingle dresses danced the simple dance. Men in outfits with eagle feathers and streamers danced the traditional and fancy dances.
"It's the Indian version of Saturday Night Fever," Zunigha said as people scattered around the gymnasium kept pace to a traditional Kiowa song.
Zunigha said the poowow was an opportunity for people to get together and take part in their culture.
Merlin McClellan, Haskell Alumni Relations representative and member of the Sac and Fox nation, said the different types of dances — buckskin, cloth, simple, shawl, traditional, fancy, gourd and grass — developed from the traditions of different tribes.
The dancers are professionals who travel to compete for prizes at different powwows and invest a tremendous amount of work into their outfits. McClellan said.
Leo Holiday, a second year Haskell student and member of the Navajo nation, sold his jewelry out in the lobby.
Holiday said the dancing and singing were parts of the spiritual roots of his people.
"It's a social gathering," he said. "It means to me to get together with your fellow brothers and kinsmen and rejuvenate your spiritual life. It's being one with the creator."
Zunigha, a traditional dancer, said it was only a coincidence that his film was on the History Channel the
Tecumseh Thoughts for the Future
"So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of young people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for food and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and nothing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When it comes to your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home."
-Tecumseh, Shawnee Nation
Rachel Kesselman/KANSAN
same night of the powwow.
Zunigha gave a screening of his film to Haskell members Friday.
The movie documents the story of Tecumseh, a Shawnee Native American living in the early 19th century, who sought to unify tribes to fight for treaty rights and tribal sovereignty.
Tecumseh's efforts failed, and he died still fighting for Native-American interests on Oct. 5, 1813 in a battle against the United States in the War of 1812.
Zunigha now is directing, writing and acting in Frontier: Legends of the Old Northwest, a new documentary series for The History Channel.
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