THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2005
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Government ups fitness goal to at least an hour per day
Inactive students will probably
NUTRITION GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS
remain sedentary
By Ty BEAVER
tbeaver@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The U.S. Departments of Health and Agriculture released new nutrition and fitness standards last month. Whether students will listen to the advice is another issue.
Key changes in
Keeping students healthy is a constant battle for Chapman and Jill Urkoski, recreation services associate director of fitness. The lure of fast food and and video games keeps many students inactive and unhealthy.
"I hope they have some impact and I certainly think they are needed, but it probably won't affect anyone's behavior," Watkins Memorial Health Center nutritionist, Ann Chanman said.
recommendations for better nutrition (2,000-calorie diet):
■ Increased consumption of fruits (2 cups) and vegetables (2 1/2 cups)
Increased consumption of low-fat milk (3 cups)
- Increased consumption of whole grains (3 1-ounce. servings)
The new standards do put pressure on students to take charge of their health. The more students hear it, the more likely they'll change their lifestyle, Chapman said, but people are easily discouraged.
intensity activity on most days to reduce risk of disease.
Key changes in recommendations for better fitness:
30 minutes of moderate-
60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity activity on most days to avoid gradual weight gain.
60 to 90 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity daily to achieve weight loss.
Source: U.S. Departments of Health and Agriculture
For fitness, the federal government is recommending 60 to 90 minutes of activity or exercise a
"If you haven't made time for 20 to 30 minutes, how will you make time for 60 to 90?" she said.
Activity has increased on campus. The Student Recreation Fitness Center's numbers have increased compared to last year, Urkoski said. The problem is getting inactive students to take initiative.
Getting the message out about the new standards is another problem. People won't pay attention to it, especially if they have
day, instead of 30 minutes. The increase won't be any more effective at convincing students to get away from the computer or TV, Urkoski said.
Health apathy isn't the only problem students face. Time and money are just as much factors, said Leslie Smith, Lawrence senior.
Finding out why people don't care about their health is more important than setting standards, Urkoski said. More research on motivating people would be a welcome change.
their own routines, said John Olson, Sioux Falls, S.D., graduate student.
"I'd love to buy a bottle of pomegranate juice every day, but it's $4 a day," she said.
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APPROVES: No beer during class or in Wescoe
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But because The Underground is in an academic building, sales there are unlikely, Munch said.
If the petition is approved, beer sales would be allowed in the Hawk' Nest and Jaybowl in the lower level of the Union.
A question that bowling students may have is whether they would be able to drink during
Jaybowl would be a place for responsible drinking, he said.
their bowling classes, but that seems unlikely.
Beer was last served at the Union in 1997 when it was banned after an off-campus car accident involving two KU students.
When beer was sold in the Union, it was not allowed during bowling classes, said Mike Fine, recreation coordinator for the Union and bowling instructor. Fine has worked at the Union since 1984.
Beer is currently served at other Big 12 schools including Kansas State, Texas, Iowa State and the Colorado.
"I am sure that if this is passed, the policy of no beer during bowling classes would go back into effect," Fine said.
Edited by Lisa Coble-Krings
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Survey attacks textbook prices
BERKELEY, Calif. — College textbook prices have increased at nearly four times the rate of inflation over the past 11 years, according to the second edition of a survey conducted by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Higher Education Project.
The 2005 edition of "Ripoff 101," conducted at 59 universities all over the country, demonstrates that exorbitant textbook prices contribute largely to the growing lack of affordable education.
— which result in increased text-book prices.
The survey found that the average student spends about $900 each year purchasing textbooks — a fifth of the tuition at a four-year public university.
"The bottom line is textbook prices are skyrocketing, and publishers are ripping off students with artificially inflated prices." said Fatima Mohsin, CalPIRG's University of California-Berkley chapter chair.
The survey criticized the practices of publishers — such as charging American students more than students in other countries for the same textbooks
CalPIRG accused publishers of purposely printing new textbook editions with few content changes, forcing students to fork out more money. Seventy-six percent of faculty surveyed said new additions were justified only half of the time they were published.
But publishers argue that new editions are necessary to meet the faculty demand for updated information.
New editions are published at an average of every three years, reducing the availability of used earlier editions. Once a new edition of a textbook is on the market, university bookstores will usually no longer buy back the older edition.
the equivalent of 38 U.S. dollars.
The survey fiercely addresses the disparity between textbook prices in the U.S., versus the United Kingdom, the Middle East and Africa. The Pearson Publishing Company, for example, charges an American student $100 for its 2004 edition calculus textbook while in the U.K. the same book is sold for
This year's report is a massive expansion of last year's first edition, which surveyed costs of popular textbooks at 10 West Coast public colleges and universities.
The results of the survey, released in January 2004, sparked both professors and lawmakers to take action against the problem.
The pressure from CalPIRG and professors caused the company to issue a line of reduced-cost textbooks.
In August 2004, the California State Legislature passed two bills urging the UC Board of Regents to collaborate with faculty to lower the cost of textbooks and create a textbook rental service for students.
CalPIRG intends to continue targeting publishers for specific books and urging them to print new editions of textbooks only when necessary.
"We especially need faculty to express their disgust," Allen said. "Despite the small changes that have been made, they're still ripping off students."
BAN: Vote is expected to pass
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me wonder what other social movements would have been denied if they were only put to a vote."
David Keim, Wakefield junior, said he supported the amendment and would vote for it. Keim said same-sex marriage violated his Christian beliefs. But amending the constitution based on religious beliefs raised questions of legislative morality, Keim said.
think that in Kansas a lot of people would
rather see it in writing."
Allowing same-sex marriage would create problems with child-rearing issues such as adoption, said Jesse Jacobsen, Colby junior. He said that was one of the reasons he supported the ban.
Originally, the April 5 ballot was intended to be administered on a local level by county elec
Brain Isham Wichita senior
tion offices. Since the legislature voted to send the constitutional amendment to the ballot, it will now be administered by the secretary of state's office.
The state Senate voted 28-11 to send the amendment to the public on Jan. 13. This makes sure that there is no room for interpretation by anyone other than the state Supreme Court, said Rachelle Colombo, communications director for Speaker of
the House Doug Mavs.
Brian Isham, a Wichita senior who is gay, said he expected the amendment would pass. Same-sex marriages are already not allowed, but this wasn't reassuring enough to many people, Isham said.
"I think that in Kansas a lot of people would rather see it in writing." Isham said.
The amendment should open many people's eyes who did not have an opinion on the issue before, Isham said. While the amendment would likely pass, the state would only be preventing part of the union between same-sex couples, Isham said.
"They can only take away the marriage license," Isham said. "If two people fall in love, they're still going to spend their lives together."
Edited by Kendall Dix
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