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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Campus politics
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CAMPUS
LAWRENCE
100 YEARS
1929 THE FIGHTING BIRD
In 1929, Forrest O. Calvin designed a fierce-looking mascot at the request of Fred Ellsworth of the Alumni Association in Kansas City to represent the austere fighting spirit of the Jayhawk. This grimfaced bird sported talons, unlike the friendly original Jayhawk, whose only weapon was its heavy pair of shoes.
Many used the Jayhawk as a symbol. A tire company in Lawrence used the fighting bird as a marketing symbol for years. On a larger scale, the Jayhawk appeared in different
forms during the years in thousands of articles. It has also been used as a symbol in battles in many wars since 1914 on land, sea,
and in the air. The Jayhawk is described as emblematic of the grit, courage and hardihood of the pioneer. Who wouldn't want to use those sentiments to keep troops motivated during times of war?
1941 THE CONTENTIOUS BIRD
Eugene "Yogi" Williams designed the second fighting-spirited Jayhawk, refining the work of Calvin's fighting Jayhawk, but clearly creating a more contemptuous look. Williams made the feathers fluffier, created a broader break, and put buckles on the shoes. He also opened the Jayhawk's eyes, creating an overall combative look on his face. The need to make a more aggressive bird was influenced by World War II, which took place during the reign of this contentious Jayhawk.
Like Daniel Henry Maloy, Williams was a cartoonist whose work was featured in the University's yearbook called "The Jayhawker." The name of the yearbook was chosen by a committee of student representatives in the 1901 class with hopes that it would be remain the name
permanently.
Theyearbook still has the name today.
Alumnus
Mark Elzea went to KU in 1977, and still
wears the Jayhawk logo on much of his clothing, showing off his love for the most recent Jayhawk (copyrighted in 1947). He says he loved Williams' 1941 design then as well.
"I grew up in Lawrence, and loved the logo from the earliest days I can remember, even though my parents were Wildcat fans," Elzea says. "I've always had a soft spot for the 1941, mean-looking Jayhawk, and at least one of my kids prefers that version."
1946 THE FAMILIAR JAYHAWK
Former KU journalism student Harold D. Sandy designed the smiling, friendly Jayhawk that we are all familiar with. Edwin Browne, who was the public relations director of the University at the time, asked him to design a bird that no longer looked ferocious. Sandy said he knew he would have to create a happy Jayhawk; the war was finally over and they needed a happier, less war-like mascot to celebrate this time. He said his Jayhawk was an adaptation from all of the other Jayhawks.
Sandy made car window decals using this new image of the mascot, and sold them to fund his college career. He also allowed the University Bookstore to use his Jayhawk for advertisements. In 1948, he sold the copyright to the Bookstore for $250, stating that he wanted the University to have a standard mascot.
In 2005, the font changed slightly on Sandy's Jayhawk when the "K" went to the swoop on the KU logo. Other than that small change, the Jayhawk has remained the same for 66 years.
KU alumnus Melody Woerman, who now lives in Topeka, has always felt a strong connection with
the Jayhawk, mostly because she grew up with it. "It's so recognizable, and we're the only one in the country," Woerman says. "With its bright colors and that happy beak, who doesn't love the Jayhawk? Well, except maybe Wildcats and Tigers."
Even students who didn't attend the University, but grew up in Lawrence, feel a strong connection to the Jayhawk. Kate Baringer, a sophomore at Iowa State University, says growing up with her father, who is a physics professor at KU, meant growing up with the Jayhawk as a best friend. Baringer's favorite thing about returning to Lawrence on breaks is seeing the strong KU spirit of her hometown. "Choosing to attend another university does not mean the Jayhawk isn't still my number one mascot," Baringer says.
"I was one of those children who would shyly walk up to the Jayhawk and mumble something about loving KU, then by the end of the game I'd be sitting on his lap happily babbling away about who knows what," Baringer says. "My love for KU has remained strong as I've grown up and gone to college."
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— Edited by Max Lush
Changes to MCAT will affect incoming students
MARSHALL SCHMIDT mschmidt@kansan.com
Freshmen pursuing pre-medical education at the University of Kansas will face a significantly different MCAT on their road to medical school this fall. Although recently announced changes to the MCAT will not affect current pre-medical or medical students, they do reflect a shift in the medical community to emphasize a more holistic approach to treating patients.
"Doctors need to be effectively trained in working with real people and the complex factors they face," said Dr. Jeff Koetje, the Kaplan national director for pre-health programs. "Historically, doctors have been criticized with dealing with patients as organ systems or diseases."
Changes to the MCAT will include more upper-level biology and chemistry to the biosciences, elimination of the writing portion and a new section covering behavior and social sciences, Koetje said. The added section intends to convey the complexity of factors affecting patients' health, including language, culture, economics, value systems and ethics.
While Koetie cited that 73 percent of surveyed medical school admission officers approve of the change, only 50 percent believe that undergraduate programs will have enough time to make the necessary curriculum changes.
Paul Crosby, pre-medical advisor for the University, is excited for the coming changes but is concerned about the changes to pre-medical
All sections will be longer, lengthening the test from five-and-a-half to seven hours.
"Having custom courses sounds great," Crosby said. "However, it's very expensive, and this would place a great burden on small colleges. Overly specialized courses would not prepare students as well for further learning and other career possibilities."
Heidi Chumley, senior associate dean for medical education at KU Medical Center, sees the changes as long awaited. While medical school admissions will have to recalibrate the weight MCAT scores have on admission standards, Chumley sees other aspects of admission, such as grades, the in-person interview and written answers, as continuing
The MCAT has been part of the medical school admission process for 73 years, and this is the fifth revision of the test. The last changes were made in 1991.
course work.
Last year, 173 KU students applied for medical school. Koetje encourages pre-medical students to keep up to date with changes, which are slated to go into effect in 2015.
"I would encourage students at the University of Kansas to stay tuned and follow along," Koetje said.
Koetje said students can find additional information at kaplam-cat.com, or by following @kaplan on twitter and "liking" Kaplan on facebook.
"I hope the changes in the MCAT is an opportunity for all institutions to look at more holistic measures for admissions," Chumley said.
Edited by Taylor Lewis
The Kaplan Test Prep surveyed admissions officers at 69 universities with Association of American Medical Colleges accreditation about how the new MCAT format will affect test and medical school preparation. Some of the highlighted results to questions of the survey are given below.
to be relevant.
Based on what you know, do you support the recommended changes to the MCAT set for 2015?
Completely yes: 18%
Generally yes: 52%
Generally yes: 92%
Generally no: 3%
Completely no: 0%
Not sure: 27%
Generally no: 3%
Completely no: 98%
Not sure: 27%
Do you think the changes to the test will better prepare students for medical school?
— Completely yes: 11%
— Generally yes: 62%
Should pre-med programs revise their curricula in order to sufficiently prepare students for the new MCAT?
— Yes; 67%
— No; 5%
— Not sure; 29%
— Refused to answer; 8%
CRYPTOQUIPS 4
OPINION 5
CLASSIFIEDS 11
CROSSWORD 4
— Generally no: 9%
— Completely no: 7%
— Not sure: 17%
SPORTS 12
SUDOKU 4
Which would you say is the most impor-
Which would you say is the most impor-
tant admissions factor?
— MCAT score: 43%
— Undergraduate GPA: 28%
— Relevant experience: 19%
— Interview: 9%
— Letters of recommendation: 2%
— Personal statement: 0%
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Source: Kaplan Test Prep's 2011 Survey of Medical School Admissions Officers
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