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University Daily Kansan / Monday, March 23. 1992
Study cites rise in youth poverty
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — One in five American children lives in poverty, according to a study that says conditions for society's youngest members are getting worse.
"Most poor children are white, and white children saw their poverty rate increase the most during the decade," the center for the Study of Social Policy and the Annie E. Casey Foundation said in a report that is scheduled to be released today.
However, the study also found that minority children are more likely to be poor.
"Nearly half of African-American children and over one-third of Hispanic children live in poverty. One in seven white children is poor," the study said.
Nationally, the study said that 12.7 million children in America, or one in five, were poor in 1990. That's
an increase of 2.7 million children, or 22 percent, since 1979.
In 1990, some 13 million children lived in households with just one parent, usually the mother, the report said. That's an increase of 2 million children over the decade.
The study uses material from government statistics and considers nine facets of children's and teen-age's health and welfare.
Conditions continued to worsen in many areas, the report said, but there were two areas that showed improvement — fewer infant deaths and fewer deaths among children ages 1-14. One area was unchanged, the percentage of children graduating from high school.
The Center for the Study of Social Policy is a nonprofit research organization. The Annie E. Casey foundation is a philanthropy that aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged children.
By Christine Laue Special to the Kansan
For two years, Tim Gorman has worked on what he calls a "monstrosity."
Design student 'monstrosity' is solar powered machine
But at its unveiling yesterday, no Frankenstein emerged from his shop. What did wiz Gorman's thesis project in industrial design — a hybrid human-powered, solar-electric vehicle that is a cross between a bicycle and a car.
About 40 people attended the ceremony in the gallery in the Art and Design Department.
Gorman, Flint, Mich., graduate student, said his interest in bicycling and his desire to perfect a vehicle that would not rely on fossil fuels inspired the creation.
"I've always been interested in industrial design as a positive vehicle for social and economic change," he said.
The driver must pedal the three-wheeled, recumbent bicycle. But the vehicle has a pendulum-activated switch that automatically starts the solar-charged motor when it is needed to help a rider up inclines.
Joe Zeller, head of the design department, said the solar-powered motor made the ride less strenuous. Most other human-powered vehicles are used primarily in racing, but Gor-
"I'm really developing it to become a personal commuter vehicle that you can ride to work every day," Gorman said.
man's vehicle has a different purpose.
Energy from the sun charges the motor during the day, and an electric hookup charges the motor at night.
The vehicle, which is made of aluminum and plastic, is 4 feet tall, 9 feet long and 3 feet wide. It weighs about 110 pounds.
"It's too slow and too lightweight to find a place in regular-vehicle traffic," he said. "At the same time, it's too fast and too big to find a place in regular bicycle lanes."
But Gorman said vehicles like his might be used commercially in the next 50 to 100 years.
Marketing the vehicle is another obstacle, he said. The project has cost about $7,000, with $4,000 coming from Gorman's own pocket and the remainder coming from a fellowship, a grant and donated materials.
Justin Knapp (KANSAN)
Tim Gorman's thesis project is a human and solar powered vehicle.
Gorman still needs another $1,000 for solar panels. He said the panels were in high demand and he would not be able to buy any before the exhibition, which runs through Friday.
Linda Baccheller, Fort Collins, Colo.
hired, had seen the project as it was
developed.
"I can't believe he actually got it
done," she said after she saw the finished product.
Gorman said it had not been easy. From 8a.m. until 10p.m., seven days a week for the past six months, he slaved away on the machine in the cluttered back room of the Art and Design Building's common shop.
At the unveiling, Gorman was at a loss for words.
"I don't know what to say, and I don't think I can say anything because I'm too tired," he said.
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