WEDNESDAY,FEB.13,2002
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Members from Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Beta Phi practice routines for Rock Chalk Revue. Some performers spend as much as 30 hours a week preparing for the March show.
Revue performers give hearts, waking hours
By Caroline Boyer Kansan staff writer
Ali Cernich has budgeted her time the past few weeks, balancing her top priorities with her rehearsals for Rock Chalk Revue.
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"Every day I have to schedule out schoolwork and practice, and then the job I have with my sorority, I have to juggle those three things," said Cernich, Leawood sophomore and Pi Beta Phi member.
Since January 18, she and about 300 other students have devoted almost all their time outside class to the Rock Chalk Revue. Angela Agustin, Wichita senior and executive director for Rock Chalk, said she knew the commitment to the revue could take a toll on participants.
"During Rock Chalk, everyone makes a joke that they're going to flunk out," Agustin said. "But I think most people are able to prioritize and deal with it."
Amy Lee, Topeka junior and director for Delta Gamma sorority, said she worked on the revue for about 30 hours per week. She said she was taking 17 hours at the start of the semester but dropped one of her classes due to time constraints.
Lee said directional duties had cut down her free time. She said she had averaged about three hours of sleep each night for the past few weeks.
"I usually start my homework around midnight," Lee said. "I've probably put more work into this than I've ever put into anything."
a week. There's so much more to it. "Agustin said."
As executive director, Agustin must be present at every rehearsal. Groups have rehearsals from 5 to 10 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 8:30 p.m. on weekends. She said she spent about 35 to 40 hours per week working on the revue.
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Suzy Kujawa, Alpha Chi Omega director, said last year's Rock Chalk raised a record $50,000 for the United Way, creating some pressure to match or surpass that amount this year.
Kujawa, Atchison junior, said she thought this was part of why people were working so hard this year.
"It's not just like a full-time job where you have 40 set hours
"I think there's a huge pressure to keep everything increasing in quality." Kujawa said.
The 53rd annual revue,
"Look Both Ways," is scheduled
for 7 p.m. March 7, 8 and 9 in
the Lied Center. Tickets will be
available for sale at the SUA box
office Feb. 25. For more information,
call 864-4033 or visit
the website, www.ku.edu/~rcr.
Contact Boyer at cboyer@kansan.com. This story was written by Sarah Smarsh.
Club helps bring students together
By Melissa Shuman Kansan staff writer
The new Study Abroad Club wants to connect international students with American students who want to travel.
Agnes Remond, a graduate student from France, helped start the club in October.
"I felt like there was an image that international students only hung out with international students," she said, "I wanted to get more involved with American culture."
culture. The club is committed to helping American and international students have positive cross-cultural experiences, said Jennifer Mallett, Topeka sophomore and Study Abroad Club vice president.
"We all think it's important to let people know about other cultures and studying abroad is a way to do that," Mallett said, "I think students can relate to other students a little better than advisors."
Matt Gassen, Topeka junior and public relations co-director for the club, said he wished the club existed before he studied in Switzerland last year.
"I wish I could have talked to other people before I went abroad so I could have known what not to do," he said.
Tracie Souter, ambassador of International Student and Scholar Services, studied in Italy last summer. She said that student-to-student relations help when traveling abroad.
"The office of Study Abroad tries to orientate you, but it had an administrative feel," said Souter, Derby graduate student. "I wished I knew how not to stand out like a stupid American."
The ISSS has a program that allows international students to speak to students in Lawrence public schools, and the Study Abroad Club wants to start a similar program.
"Not so many Americans have
the funding to go abroad, so you can bring 'abroad' here," Souter said.
Mallett said that sharing cultural experience was important for kids to fully understand current world events.
"We want children to start knowing about different cultures at an early age. It helps keep their minds open," she said.
The club is planning activities such as a Valentine's Day international candy party and an international scavenger hunt in March.
Souter said any involvement with American students was beneficial for an international student's experience.
"I think everyone takes pride in their country anytime they get to share information about it," she said.
Contact Shuman at mshuman@kansan.com. This story was edited by Jenna Geoffert.
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However, Montgomery refused to comment on the design common shop closing. She said she wanted to set up another time when she could talk to students about that.
montgomery said the idea for the discussion grew out of a comment made by a student at last semester's Fine Arts tuition dialogue, who wanted to know what would be done with the leftover money once the state's deficit had been covered.
"At the time it was just a big question mark," she said.
Mike Klodginsky, St. Louis senior, told the dean about the
Students gave Montgomery a list of issues to consider that included basic upkeep of equipment, the hiring of more teachers and the creation of a new major such as photography.
Basically, what we're wanting is just more and better practice space. Undergrad performance space is also an issue because, right now, there's only one room really set up for that."
Larry Goltz Fine Arts student senator
poor state of tables and other equipment in the Art and Design building. He said these were basic things that needed to be taken care of.
Larry Goltz, Highland Park
Ill., senior and Fine Arts student senator, helped coordinate the forum. He was one of the three music and dance students in attendance. Goltz said he spoke with Montgomery about his department's wish list after the meeting.
"Basically, what we're wanting is just more and better practice space," he said. "Undergrad performance space is also an issue, because, right now, there's only one room really set up for that."
Montgomery said wish list idea funding was contingent upon tuition increases. Once that is approved, the provost would make allocations to the School of Fine Arts.
Contact Koerth at mkoreth@kansan.com. This story was edited by Justin Heining.
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