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FRIDAY JANUARY 25, 2002
ISSUE 79 VOLUME 112
Money there for the taking
Religious, partisan groups eligible for money from Senate
By Leah Shaffer Kansan staff writer
Most religious and political groups aren't asking Student Senate for money, but it's not because they can't.
money, but it's not because
If a bill allocating about $2,200 to KU Hillel Foundation — a Jewish student organization — passes in full Senate next week, it will be the third religious or partisan organization to take advantage of a change in the way Senate allocates money.
Last spring, Senate changed its rules to comply with Supreme Court rulings that stated student fees must be distributed in a viewpoint neutral fashion, meaning student governments can't deny an organization money solely because it was religious or partisan.
Senate previously could not allocate money to groups founded under a religious philosophy or those that took part in politically partisan activity.
The organizations must meet certain guidelines, however. They must be
open to all students, and the money can only buy things such as office supplies, not copies of the Bible.
Andrew Zidel, KU graduate on a fellowship at Hillel, said that the foundation was asking for the money for a Greek- Shabbot dinner. The dinner would be open to non-Greeks and non-Iewish people.
David Chronister, who is in charge of the KU Unitarian Univerlists, said he was aware that his group could be eligible for money, and members might consider going before Senate in the future.
"The reason why we haven't asked is because we haven't felt the need," the Topeka junior said.
Off-campus senator Karen Keith, said the reason for so few requests was because few were aware that Senate could possibly finance all campus groups.
"We don't want all student groups to see us as the primary source of funding." Keith said.
Keith said that it was hard to draw the line and that some senators still had qualms about allocating money to religious or politically partisan groups.
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Contact Shafter at Ishaffer@kansan.com. This story was edited by Brooke Hesler.
Students match wits at KU College Bowl
By Jessica Tims Kansan staff writer
About 150 University of Kansas students will use their minds as weapons in a battle of the brains at College Bowl tomorrow in the Kansas Union.
The double-elimination trivia tournament is made up of 30 teams of four students each and one alternate, said Molly Hess, recreation and travel coordinator for Student Union Activities.
"It's basically like high school quibowl," Hess said. "There will be a tosup question and the team that gets it will have the chance at two bonus questions."
"We were thinking about getting together and playing some Trivial Pursuit before Saturday, but that hasn't
kansan.com
Try your luck at a few sample College Bowl questions.
For Scott McKenzie, Salina junior this weekend's contest will be his first college bowl competition.
McKenzie said he and his friends were entering the bowl for a good time, but may try to prepare themselves for the event.
happened vet, "McKenzie said.
Matt Erb, Mulvane sophomore, was a member of last year's winning team.
He said questions at the KU College Bowl were basic trivia questions about current events, history and science. But Erb said questions at the regional level were much harder.
The winner of Saturday's bowl will move on to a regional contest at Washington University in St. Louis, Hess said. SUA will pay for the trip.
CHECKING OUT PRICES
College Bowl will begin at 8:30 a.m. on the fifth and sixth floors of the Union. The final round will be at 5 p.m. at Alderson Auditorium in the Union. The tournament will be open to spectators.
Contact Tims at tjms@kansan.com. This story was edited by Jen Goepert.
STAYING CLEAN
Adam Waechter, Lawrence sophomore, teaches passersby how to clean dirty needles. "I don't know how many intravenous drug users we have on this campus," Waecher said. "I just thought this would be nice to know."
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Art and design student Zahra Knott, Derby freshman, browses through the art section at the Jayhawk Bookstore. Knott said she had noticed an increase in the price of art supplies this semester.
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Pricey supplies a drag
Art and design students find expenses mount when classes start.
By Melissa Shuman Kansan staff writer
Last fall, Melanie Dedonder spent $800 on supplies for her interior design classes.
"Last semester was the worst," said Dedonder, Peabody junior. "I had to buy a $500 camera, developing stuff and paper."
Dedonder is not alone.Many art and design students are surprised when they enroll in classes with expensive supply lists.
"I spent $250 my first semester on printing, charcoal and tools," said Nick Mitchell, a December 2001 graduate in visual communications and graphic design.
But the closer students get to graduation, the less they spend, he said.
"For graphics classes, the first two years is expensive but after that you've probably bought everything you need," Mitchell said.
For graphics students, Mitchell said the cost of graphic design could be particularly high because students have to pay to print the project in color.
"If you go to Kinko's you could pay $60 to $140 for printing one poster," Mitchell said.
Travis Hopkins, a Kinko's employee, said that it cost $7.95 a square foot to print in color. He said most graphic design poster projects ranged from three to eight square feet.
"We've actually lowered the price this semester," he said. "It used to cost over $10 per square foot to print in color."
Art supplies are also costly because the raw materials are expensive for manufacturers, said Carol Klinknett, the Jayhawk Bookstore employee that orders art materials.
"When they make a natural bristle sable brush, they have to get hairs from
the sable animal's tail," she said. "It's not chean."
Klinknett also said that it was difficult and expensive to make many higher quality pigments, papers and canvases.
Dedonder said she didn't mind spending a little extra for supplies if she would use them in the future.
"If you buy a hammer or a screwdriver for a tool kit, it's something that you can use later on," she said.
Klinknett agreed that art students could benefit from buying higher quality supplies. However, students who won't use the supplies outside of class should probably stick to cheaper quality brushes and paints, she said.
"If you're just starting out, or just taking the class for fun, the quality of work you will be doing may not be worth the price," Klinknett said.
Shuman can be reached at mshuman@kansan.com. This story was edited by Gillian Titus.
Stephenson Hall residents plan to start endowment fund
By Caroline Boyer Kansan staff writer
As Stephenson Scholarship Hall celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, David Roby thinks it is time for the hall to have an endowment fund.
Roby, president of Stephenson and Topeka junior, met with Ken Stoner, director of Student Housing, yesterday to discuss creating an endowment fund for Stephenson.
"Over the summer, I met the first class that lived in Stephenson Scholarship Hall, and my main thing is that 50 years from now, I want to be able to come back and still have Stephenson around," Roby said. "The current situation that's unique about right now is that we're the only scholarship hall that doesn't have air conditioning, which was our main reasoning to ask for the endowment."
Roby brought the proposal before the All Scholarship Hall Council last November, asking for its support. The council approved the proposal 16-3.
He stated in his proposal that Stephenson had fewer amenities than other scholarship halls, notably no air-conditioning and fewer individual showers. Yet, residents have to pay the same fees as residents of the five other male halls.
Roby said he argued that a precedent had been set by requiring residents in K.K. Amini and Margaret Amini Scholarship halls to pay $56 more this year for better amenities. He said the same amount of money should be reduced from each of the 49 Stephenson residents' housing fees, a total of $2,744. Roby proposed this money be contributed toward an endowment fund.
"They've done a great job, and we're all happy that Stephenson Hall is finally taking a step toward setting up an endowment fund." Leonid Tolkachev Overland Park senior
"It's much easier to ask the
alumni to contribute to something that already exists than to get the money themselves," Roby said.
Stoner said he thought he was unable to legally redirect the residents' housing fees.
"I told him I'd work with him on the spirit of what he's talking about," Stoner said. "But they contracted that room and board payment with
me, and I don't think I can take that and say I'm going to do something else with it."
Stoner said he would work with Stephenson residents to get local donors and alumni to set up an endowment fund.
Leonid Tolkachev, Overland Park senior and Stephenson resident, said he was pleased with the proposal his hall members put together.
"They've done a great job, and we're all happy that Stephenson Hall is finally taking a step toward setting up an endowment fund," Tolkachev said.
Stephenson is scheduled to get air conditioning this summer, a project which Stoner estimates will cost around $100,000.
Boyer can be reached at cboyer@kansan.com. This story was edited by Kyle Ramsey.
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