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He said some candidates had been interviewed, but that a decision on the hiring had not been made yet. Raschke said the committee sought candidates with experience working with maps and visual forms of information.
Libraries seek specialist to aid research
By Mike Gilligan Kansan staff writer
As Powerpoint Presentations and other graphics-based tools become more popular on this ever-changing campus, the KU Libraries are hiring to help keep students ahead of the curve.
KU Libraries are conducting a hiring search for a GIS/data services specialist to help students who need visual data. GIS stands for graphic information systems, and is a branch of Data Services, a
"GIS is a hot area for academics," said Greg Raschke, engineering librarian and chair of the GIS/data services specialist search committee. "It takes maps and uses different methods to display data visually."
program facilitating research through government documents and other information resources.
someone hired soon so he or she would be ready in the fall, Raschke said.
Rasche said the new specialist would give students tips on how to find data, put it into a database and generate reports and maps.
Julia Rholes, assistant dean for
"Most people go to the library and look at books and journals," she said. "Data services looks at all the numerical and statistical data we have access to."
information services, said GIS provided access to in-depth information.
The person hired for the job will work at Anschutz Library, Rholes said.
Contact Gilligan at
Rholes said different fields of study could benefit, such as geology, geography and the social sciences.
"Lately we are seeing more engineering,political science and economics students using the service,"she said.
Rasche said social science students wanting to map ethnicity in Kansas City, for example, could find help from GIS.
George McCleary, associate professor in geography, said GIS was helpful for his students.
"They can go into the library and say, 'I need a map for this,' and get it," he said.
The library hopes to have
mgilligan@kansan.com. This story was edited by Sarah Smarsh.
Dandruff different from dry scalp
By Summer Lewis Kansan staff writer
Looking down at your shoulders in the middle of class and finding a bed of white flakes can be embarrassing.
Dandruff is the result of a condition that causes the scalp to shed skin cells excessively. It also can be accompanied by itching and redness.
Ali Old, hair stylist at Hair Experts Design Team, said dandruff looked different than what most people thought. Hair stylists are trained to recognize dandruff, she said.
"Dandruff is not when your scalp is dry and flaky," Old said. "That can be from any form of dry scalp. Dandruff looks like real wet chunks, and it smells bad. A person's hair will be really greasy."
The medical Web site rxinsider.com says the cause of dandruff is unknown, or at least not agreed upon by doctors. Causes may include sensitivity to or overgrowth of a fungus present on the scalp, as well as overactive or clogged oil glands.
Old said people needed to understand the difference between dry scalp and dan-
duff to seek the correct treatment.
"There are shampoos on the market that help, but it should be treated by a professional, so that is what we usually recommend."
Scott Super, a stylist at Beauty Brands who said he saw about one dandruff case per week, said it was possible to clear dandruff with over-the-counter products.
"The factors that lead to dandruff include a really oily scalp, not shampooing as often as necessary and just not taking care of your scalp," Super said. "If a person has an oily scalp, they
should shampoo every day, because they have a higher risk of getting dandruff."
He said that to get to the root of the problem, a person should start with daily use of a regular shampoo.
"Shampooing will rinse away the excess oils and dandruff flakes." Super said.
Next, try using an over-the-counter dandruff shampoo, he said. If the problem persists, a doctor can prescribe a stronger dandruff shampoo.
Contact Lewis at slewis@ kansan.com. This story was edited by Sarah Smarsh.
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Lindy Eakin, associate provost, said that when the department proposed the plan to the University, it only associated the Flex plan with a capability to get extra food at Mrs. E's Express on the second floor of Hashinger Hall.
He said he was aware that the long-term plan was to make meal plan money usable on campus, but the department wasn't even close to that.
"Housing is not being totally upfront with what's going on." Eakin said.
He said the department wanted a separate account for the extra $20 of the Flex plan, but that would require
another reader program to read the ID number when the card was swiped. The stripe on the card could not be used with a debit account, Eakin said.
If the plan does not go through, then there is a question of what to do with the $20 that students with meal plans are contracted to pay. Eakin said that it would have to either be refunded or put on the card's chip.
He said the only possibility currently for making meal plan money usable both on campus and in the dining halls was to put it on the chip. This would also allow students to spend all money at the Union, which has a separate dining system.
"Housing's big fear is students will say 'Well, screw this, I'm going to go to the Union.' Eakin said.
Despite the problems with the Flex plan, he said the University was working toward expanding services offered on the KUID, including meal plans.
"The goal is to come up with a single way to make it most convenient to do all money transactions," Eakin said. "This is one university and we need something universal."
Contact Boyer at cboyer@kansan.com. This story was edited by Jeremy Clarkson.
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English and social studies. The School of Education said these numbers reflected the approximate number of students entering the job market.
Meanwhile, some growing inner city and suburban, as well as rural, districts are struggling to attract enough teachers. The teaching job market is experiencing shifts in demand as some aging districts experience a loss of population and other districts face rapidly growing student populations.
Flora Wyatt, assistant professor of teaching and leadership, said jobs were available for teachers willing to pick up and move. She said some Kansas school districts were desperate for teachers — the Kansas City, Kan., public school district among them.
"They have such a teacher shortage
that students that want jobs can find them there," she said.
But some teachers aren't willing to pick up and move.
Amber Heiserman, Lawrence senior in elementary education, hasn't found a job yet, but said she wasn't willing to teach in Kansas City. She said holding an internship in that school district taught her that she didn't want to work in an urban school.
Heiserman said she was frustrated by the job search. She has applied for jobs in eight area districts, but said she would finish her master's in curriculum and instruction if she couldn't find a job.
Heiserman said she was told education was a secure field when she started at the University.
"We were told it's probably the best market we could be in," Heiserman said. "We thought it would be a piece of cake."
Times have changed. A few years
ago, some seniors were offered teaching contracts as early as December. In this year's budget climate schools must err on the safe side and not hire teachers until they are sure they have enough money.
Neal said Kansas districts were required to lay off teachers by April 10. Otherwise, they must pay them a year's salary even if they don't work.
Susan Gay, associate professor of teaching and leadership, helps place secondary-school math teachers and said only five of the 18 graduating students she supervised had found teaching positions.
"I think there is a lot more uncertainty this year than there was in the past," she said. "I'm not worried about them finding jobs, but they are."
Contact Adamson at eadamson@ kansan.com. This story was edited by Sarah Smarsh.
'Star Wars' might struggle to top 'Spider-Man'
By Jessica Tims Kansan staff writer
The summer movie season got off to a swinging start with the debut of Spider-Man on Friday, but the upcoming Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones may give it a run for its money.
Spider-Man, based on the Marvel comic book, shattered the total weekend-grossing box office record with about $115 million in ticket sales, according to the Associated Press. It is the first movie ever to make more than $100 million in three days.
Spider-Man broke the record set just six months ago by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by nearly $7.9 million. On Saturday, Spider-Man broke its own record by $2.28 million. It became the top single-day grossing movie in box office history on Friday with $43.7 million in tickets sold
But 20th Century Fox is hoping the debut of Attack of the Clones on May 16 will top the records set by Spider-Man.
Mark Ross, Winfield junior and Star Wars fan, said he expected ticket sales to be lower because Episode1: The Phantom Menace was below par for some fans of the epic series.
The numbers.com Web site projects Star Wars will have a substantially less successful opening weekend than Spider-Man because the film is opening in 10 percent fewer theaters.
"I doubt it will be as big of a smash," he said. "That is largely in part to the reputation of the evil, evil Iar Jar Binks."
Ross said Jar Jar was a character that director and writer George Lucas created to make the series appealing to moviegoers of a younger age.
"Jar Jar ruined it for all of those not under the age of 8." he said.
John Ratzlaff, general manager at South Wind 12 Theaters, 3433 Iowa St., said although some fans were dissatisfied with the last Star Wars episode, the diehairs would still show up in masses.
"I think people who are faithfuls will come out despite the last movie," he said. "I don't think that they will let that keep them from coming out on the first day."
Ratzlaff said although the debut of Episode II would not be as big as the debut of Episode I, the movie still would be a blockbuster. He said South Wind had yet to find out how many copies of the film it would receive and whether it would offer a 12:01 a.m. showing of the movie the day of its release.
Ross said despite the letdown of the last *Star Wars* movie, if a 12:01 a.m. showing of *Episode II* was offered, he and his friends would try to be the first to see it.
"I think I will camp out for an early morning spot," he said. "For the midnight showing, we will probably get there about 10 or 11 a.m."
Contact Tims at jtims@kansan.com. This story was edited by Jenna Goepfert.
How It Feels to Actually Hear The Sound of Mom's Voice
KU can't cure all hearing-impaired children. Yet. But it can help the very young hear better, adapt, or on occasion experience the joy of a full recovery.
Hartley Family Center at KU Med is one of several University centers
The Hartley Family Center at KU Med is one whose mission is the improvement of children's lives. It's part of a broader commitment to serve the state and region with cradle-to-grave health care. This tradition began with a former Chancellor, Franklin Murphy, who put fourth-year med students to work with rural Kansas physicians and in so doing
work with rural Kansas physicians and, in so doing, established a national model for medical outreach.
INVEST IN EXCELLENCE
KU First intends to raise $500 million by 2004, $22 million of which will be devoted to outreach programs providing specialty health-care solutions, and $3 million for programs in public service and public policy.
Because it's the right thing to do.
We hear.