THURSDAY, JAN. 31, 2002
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 3A
Black Student Union to attend Big 12 meeting
By Leah Shaffer
By Lean Shaffer
Kansan staff writer
Despite the weather, 60 members of the the University of Kansas' Black Student Union are planning on traveling today to Columbia, Mo., to attend the Big 12 Conference on Black Student Government.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the conference, which starts today and ends Saturday at the University of Missouri.
"It's a great opportunity to develop leaders," said Teresa Clounch, the organization's adviser and associate director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Clounch said the conference theme was "Upholding a Path of Leadership, Integrity, Fortitude and Talent."
Clounch also said that the conference was a great opportunity for students to network and meet at workshops.
Marcus McLaughlin, Kansas
City, Kan., senior and the organization's treasurer, said those attending the conference would pay their own $24 registration. A combination of organization funds and money from Student Senate will help pay for the rest of the trip, he said.
Mark Dupree, Kansas City, Kan. sophomore and the organization's president, said that attending the conference was one of the biggest events of the year for the organization.
"One of the reasons that the
Black Student Union exists is due to this conference," he said.
Dupree said members attending were in great academic standing.
Last year, KU played host to the conference.
"We only take the best so we can bring back the best," he said.
Contact Shafter at lshare@kansan.com. This story was edited by Gillian Titus.
"He's very flexible," Sharkey said. "He can do almost anything."
Student kicks his way to karate titles
Bowles won titles in contemporary weapons, Korean form and continuous fighting.
About 1,500 competitors participated in the Super Grands World Games and Amateur Internationals Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 in Universal City, Calif.
Bowles was interested in karate from age 5, but nobody under age 6 was allowed to learn it. So Bowles tried the next best thing. He took gymnastics to gain flexibility until he could begin
By Adam Pracht Kansan staff writer
John Sharkey, Bowles' trainer, said competing in five divisions was impressive. Most competitors do no more than two or three.
Matt Bowles has a dream of winning all six divisions of the world games competition in karate.
Bowles, Naperville, Ill., junior,
came closer this winter break
than he ever had before, winning
three divisions and taking silver
and bronze in two others.
"I have a God-given talent in the sport."
Matt Bowles
Naperville, Ill. junior
training.
Because his father's job caused them to move frequently. Bowles did not receive his first black belt until age 12 in a style known as tang soo done. At 16, he received another black belt in the style of shorei-ru.
"I have a God-given talent in the sport," he said. "I like trying to use that God-given talent in a way that's not only going to better me, but is going to help out other people."
Contact Pracht at apracht@kansan.com. This story was edited by Molly Gise.
Including the latest competition. Bowles holds six world championship titles.
Bowles said he tried to be not just a competitor, but a role model as well.
JILLIAN THORPE/KANSAN
Matt Bowles, Chicago junior, works out with kamas, martial arts tools originating from Okinawa. Bowles has been a karate student for 15 years and recently won three divisions in karate at the World Games
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