University Daily Kansan, April 5, 1985
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However, Stanley Shumway, chairman of the department of music, said he routinely sent reports to the administration outlining the problems related to the space shortage — including the dangerous sound level in the band room.
"I haven't raised the issue in a while," he said. "But the problem of the noise level may tend to be lost among the many other problems."
The space shortage in the 27-year-old hall has caused a lack of storage and perform- space, and has damaged choral music, instruments — and now eardrums.
Faculty members who teach classes in the building thought their complaints had fallen upon death.
"YOU CAN'T SIT AIR and worry about it," said Foster, who said his ears had been permanently damaged and were getting worse. "You just get discouraged and don't want to come to work. We're tired of fighting. It's a matter of priorities."
Moeser said he did not know why the need for a new addition to Murphy or a new performing arts center to replace Hoch Berlin was not a top priority for state funds.
"Until recently people didn't know about our problems." Meeser said. "Maybe we didn't scream loud enough. We look nice and other buildings look worse."
Cobb said building the proposed science library and completing the renovation of Snow Hall were first priorities for the University of Kansas. He said an addition to Murphy Hall possibly could be financed by state sources in about three years, after the completion of these projects.
FOSTER SAID, "If we worked for a union, they wouldn't use us work here"
The band room is used continuously by the
bands from 10:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. In the fall, the noise level reaches its peak when the marching band rehearses in the band room and then either and the band learns new music.
But Barnes the noise was deafening when the other hands soared in the room.
"If you make a living with your ears, any loss is a bit loss." Barnes said.
Torn Stidham, assistant director of bands for 22 years, said he had suffered hearing damage, but had not had his hearing tested.
"IT'S VERY IMPORTANT to hear the high and the low sounds," he said. "I hope it hasn't affected my job. I'm afraid it will limit me as I near retirement age."
The band room is not the only problem. Roger Stoner, associate professor of music who teaches trumpet, said his hearing had been damaged from teaching just one student an hour in his private rehearsal room.
He said he had his hearing checked last January and the hearing in his left ear was twice as bad as his right ear.
Steve Press, assistant professor of otolaryngology at the University of Kansas Medical Center, said continued exposure to intense sound would cause temporary or permanent hearing damage. He said the damage occurred primarily in the inner ear and said ringing of the ears was a common symptom.
temporary loss can be reversible,he said, but recovery might not be complete if the exposure to intense sound was for long durations.
Foster said, "it's like finding out you've got cancer. You don't want to go around worrying about it because you just get depressed."
continued from p. 1 day for students and faculty to speak out on the divestment issue. The forum was conducted because of a recommendation from another University Senate committee.
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CAROthers SAID THE subcommittee recommended total divestment because it would be difficult for a University governing body to decide from which companies the Endowment Association should divest
He said the subcommittee also differed with the report, written by Robert Jerry, chairman of the Human Relations Committee, in judging the effect that divestment would have on changing the anarthist system in South Africa.
"I think the subcommittee rejected Jerry's reasoning that divestment wouldn't demonstrately have an effect on the economy of African government." Caradis said.
Jerry said he thought some problems would arise with total divestment.
"I HAVEN't HAD a chance to study the study," he said. "It would not be possible for the Endowment Association to institute a program of total divestment without at least a clarification and possibly some changes in existing Kansas law."
Jerry also said that if the Endowment Association tried to tackle the task of total divestment, it would be a first for any university.
"A number of universities have opted for partial divestment programs," he said.
"But no university to date with an endowment of substantial size has instituted a program of total divestment."
expenses from the hall government's allocations, rapidly depleting the fund.
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McElennith said the state-held funds — vandalism/hall improvement, public area improvement and educational/special facilities — could be used only for improvements the housing office specified. The three funds together have about $44,000.
KULCZYK SAID SHE knew that the funds were being endangered and that she went to the hall government with her concern. However, she said she would have overstepped her boundaries by trying to veto an allocation.
allows people to make mistakes and learn from them." she said.
"The students in hall government are students first. It's a learning process that
"I have a lot of respect for the new hail
gasm as it is trying to put things back
home when expect is expected."
McCabe said most residents were not aware of how the hall government allocated the discretionary money. He said he thought Kulczyk and the past presidents should have been more aware of the situation before it got out of hand.
But J.J. Wilson, director of housing, said organizing a hall government was difficult and financial problems were not always one person's fault.
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fee-increase bill requested the revocation of a football scholarship awarded to Roderick Timmons, a defensive lineman. Timmons was convicted last year of sexual battery, a misdemeanor charge stemming from an incident in Jawahiri Towers last spring.
THE PETITION ALSO requested that the University forbid any convicted of a sexual crime from representing the University in highly visible positions.
The fee-increase bill was separated from the petition after the petition was vetoed by William Easley, student body president. Easley said at the time he feared theiration would disregard the fee increase if it was made contingent upon the petition.
Easley said that, in his opinion, the Senate involved in non-public sports for Timpanians.
representing the University, and passed both Wednesday, Jeff Polack, student body vice president, said copies of the petitions would be sent to Budig, Johnson, head football coach Mike Gottfried, KU's National College Athletic Director, and contributors, Del Brinkman, and contributors to the Williams Fund, which helps support athletic scholarships.
BUT THE DEPARTMENT has said repeatedly that it would take no action on the non-binding petition concerning Timmons.
Gottried said he had only one comment about recent criticism of his decision to keep Tennant.
"I make a decision based on all the information I have and I made this one," he
The Senate then separated the petition into two parts, one concerning Timmons' scholarship and the other concerning students
"KU on Wheels"
The petitions also will be sent to David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, Polack said. All legislation passed by the Senate is sent to Ambler for approval.
ROUTE HEARINGS
The Transportation Board would like to hear your suggestions for:
*NEW ROUTES
You are invited to attend a route hearing at 7:30 p.m. in the Wheat Room of the Kansas Union on April 11th. Please stop by the Student Senate Office to fill out a suggestion form before then.
Everyone Welcome!
CHINESE MOVIES "The Sword of Justice" and "The Chief Lama"
April 6,1985 1 p.m.
Dyche Hall Auditorium
Admission is free
Sponsored by Free China Club. Paid for by Student Activity Fee.
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1618 West 23rd
Dine-in/Drive-thru
Spend an evening filled with sounds lighter than air . . .
The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts Chamber Music Series Presents CONCORD STRING QUARTET with JUDITH MENDENHALL, flutist
Mark Sokol, violist John Kochanowski, viola Andrew Jennings, violin Norman Fischer, cello A Mid America Arts Alliance Program
A Mid America Arts Alliance Program
"... provide the kind of quartet playing I admire most — lean, lithe, alert and colorful."
*The New Yorker*
*Ms. Mendenhall was positively 'angelic.'*
*The Spoleta Festival, U.S.A.*
8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 14, 1985
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
Tickets on sale in the Murphy Hall Box Office
All seats reserved; for reservations, call 913/864-3982
Public: $8 & $6; KU and K-12 Students: $4 & $3; Senior Citizens and Other Students: $7 & $5
Half price for KU Students
Quarter No. 13 in b flat minor, Op. 138
Quarter for Flute & Stings in G Major
Program
Dimitri Shostakovich
W.A. Mozart
Arranged by F.A.
Hoffmeister
Antonin Dvokár
Quartet in G Major, Op. 106
This concert is partially funded by the Mid-America Arts Alliance through its participation in the Kansas Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, additional funding from the Missouri Art Association (KU), Sojourn Society for the KU UU Endowment Association.
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