Volume 124 Issue 141
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
CULTURE
CHRIS NEAL/KANSAN
Students crossing cultural barriers
KELLEY CIPOLLA
Kevin Michael, an 2010 alumnus from Lawrence, breaks four bricks for the first time in his Tae Kwon Do career outside of the Kansas Union, Monday afternoon while demonstrating with other members of the KU Tae Kwon Do Club.
kcipolla@kansan.com
Lawrence might be far from any foreign country, but that can't stop students from experiencing foreign cultures this week.
Countries and cultures from all over the world will be represented this week as part of International Awareness Week (IAW), which was organized by the International Student Association, a student group with members from more than 50 different countries.
"We really do want to get the international community involved and allow them to show off their culture and be proud of their heritage, but this time around we're really trying to target the domestic community," Murphy said.
Amanda Murphy, president of the International Student Association and a junior from Overland Park, said that the events throughout the week provide an opportunity for students from all countries to come together.
Murphy said that she has lived in Kansas her whole life and was drawn to the organization because she wanted to learn more about her mother's Indian culture as well as other cultures around the word. International Awareness Week provides students with the same opportunity to connect with international students.
The week was kicked off yesterday afternoon, literally, by
the inlets of the Tae Kwon Do club, who broke boards with high kicks and shattered cement blocks with their
Tuesday
INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS
WEEK SCHEDULE
- International dance workshop,
7 p.m. Robinson 240
Wednesday
George Kwok, a doctoral student from Hong Kong, was one of the students demonstrating his skills during yesterday's demonstration. Kwok is also an international student who said his experience at the University has been more positive than at other schools he has attended during his time studying in the United States.
- International food court, 12 to 2 p.m. in front of the Kansas Union
- Festival of Nations, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium
- Friday
- World Expo, 12 to 4 p.m. in the Kansas Ballroom
- Film screening, "The Gods Must Be Crazy," 8 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium
- Thursday
- The global dance, 10 p.m. in The Cave
Saturday
Sunday
- FIFA tournament, 2 to 5 p.m. in the Hawk's Nest
hands as part of a martial arts demonstration.
- KU World Cup, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Schenk Fields (23rd and Iowa)
"It it feels much warmer," Kwok said. "The people are nicer."
Events later in the week include a soccer tournament, movie night and an expo where different students and organizations will set up booths with information about their countries.
"At KU, it's so easy to get stuck in your own social group."
Israel is also the focus of celebration this week, although not as a formal part of IAW. Israel Week includes lectures, a
celebration for
celebration for Israel's independence day and plenty of free food. Events focus more on the culture of the country than the politics, said Daniel Siegel, a
DANIEL SIEGEL
Junior from Overland Park
Although the event is not part of the IAW, they share the common goal of exposing students to new cultures.
junior from Overland Park and one of the students involved with planning Israel Week.
"At KU, it's so easy to get stuck in your own social group." Siegel said. "They don't ever cross the boundaries like they should."
Edited by Bre Roach
TYLER BIERWIRTH/KANSAN
BREAKFAST WITH BERNIE
A DAY IN THE LIFE
The Chancellor shares a glimpse of her experiences
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little acknowledges that limits are decided by the students. "You can go as far as you want to," she said. "And there's someone here who can help you with that."
MAX ROTHMAN
mrothman@kansan.com
Not long after Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little wakes up in the morning, she might have a meeting in a room full of pointed representatives from the NCAA. Or an on-site visit to the University of Kansas Medical Center. Or a discussion of novel curriculum with other university presidents over a plate of eggs. Or she might have to make a statement about an honorable dean who took a job elsewhere simply because he or she was looking for another opportunity. All this before lunch.
"The papers always want a statement about everything," Gray-Little said.
Representing the University and its short- and long-term goals can be a day-to-day grind. Gray-Little said that she doesn't turn agendas into worries; she just keeps plugging away until she is satisfied with the shape of her day. A challenge, she said, is continuing full immersion in daily activities while keeping the future in mind.
With all the responsibilities press conferences and releases, office work and traveling — there's one base that Gray-Little aims to constantly consider: the students. She regularly meets with the student body president and vice president. She often attends on-campus speeches, events and receptions that are flush with students. She has even arranged meetings and meals just to be closer to students.
"One of the things about the University that continues to be attractive to me is how much the students and alumni care about it," Gray-Little said.
This persistent attraction stays with Gray-Little and guides her wherever she goes.
She recently visited Washington D.C. to diagram the future of academia with other educators from across the country. Less glamorous, but equally important to her, Gray-Little also stopped by Pratt, Hays, Garden City and Salina for various reasons like award ceremonies and speaking with alumni, politicians and journalists.
"I try to make sure that I have opportunities to be in touch with communities around the state
where our students come from or where our graduates go and live," Gray-Little said.
Whether she is relaxing downtown, strolling on Jayhawk Boulevard or cheering for the Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse, Gray-Little is often trying to find new ways to encourage casual dialogue with
students.
"Just informally, I'll see students and they'll say, 'Are you the chancellor?' And strike up a conversation like that," Gray-Little said.
Be it a public statement, a written plan or a one-on-one talk with a high school junior mulling options for the future, Gray-Little
said she sticks to one theme:
"What can I say to this student to let him or her know that is the kind of place that would be a good place for them to be?"
Edited by Taylor Lewis
TESTING
University testing address system this afternoon
Students on campus today will hear the University test its emergency public address system at 12:30 p.m. The address will include a demonstration of an external speaker array.
About a minute after the public address system test, the external speaker array will be tested. According to the release, the array can be heard both inside and outside buildings. The array will begin in the west parking area of
According to a University News Release, a three-second alert tone will be followed by the test message. Students and staff should continue their normal activities during the tests.
About 80 buildings, or 98 percent of academic areas, have speakers for the public address system. The buildings include those with the highest population of students, staff and faculty. Emergency dispatchers can provide real-time message to a specific building, an area of buildings or to all capable buildings.
The University encourages students, staff and faculty to sign up for other emergency notification strategies including text messages, email alerts and web page alerts. For more information, visit alert.ku.edu
Murphy Hall, reaching all areas within the vicinity.
— Rachel Salyer
COMMUNITY
Fambrough was known for his effect on players, love of the University and dislike of rival Missouri.
Two streets named for former football coach
Coaching the Jayhawks from 1971 to 1974 and 1979 to 1982. Fambrough passed away this past September at the age of 88.
Two stretches of Lawrence streets will be renamed after former KU football coach and player Don Fambrough, the University announced Monday in a press release. 11th Street between Mississippi and Missouri streets will soon be known as Fambrough Drive, and the stretch of Maine Street behind Memorial Stadium's press box will be called Fambrough Way.
The official renaming ceremony will be held Saturday April 28 at 11:15 am at the intersection of 11th and Maine.
"Don Fambrough was an icon — not just on the KU campus, but across the state of Kansas," said Kansas Director of Athletics Sheaon Zenger in the press release.
Index
Marshall Schmidt
CLASSIFIEDS 9
CROSSWORD 4
CRYPTOQUIPS 4
OPINION 5
SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 4
I contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2012 The University Daily Kansan
Don't forget
The international dance workshop will be held in Robinson 240 tonight at 7 p.m.
Today's Weather
Sunny, southwest winds 15-20 mph. Increasing clouds.
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