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The University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, June 10, 1998
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Lifeguarding has its price
Ann Greer, Deerfield senior, watches the pool while on lifeguard duty at the Lawrence Aquatic Center. Lifeguards pay for many of their expenses, such as certification, out of their own pocket. Photo by Roger Nomer/KANSAN
By Vanessa Whiteside
Kansan staff writer
They spend hours under the sweltering summer sun, retreating only to reapply sunscreen and take a 20-minute break. They are lifeguards, and their goal is not to improve their tans but to help save lives.
KU students who lifeguard at the Lawrence Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., are responsible for hundreds of swimmers every day.
"Lifeguarding is a hard job. There is tremendous responsibility from the time you hit the water to the time you get off," said Bob Lockwood, aquatics director of the Lawrence Aquatic Center and Robinson Gymnasium facilities director.
Beth Harrington, health and safety coordinator for the Douglas County chapter of the American Red Cross, said lifeguard certification can be pricey. Spring training classes include 33 hours of CPR and first-aid lessons and cost $125.
Courtney Biehl, Topeka senior and an eight-year life-guard, said certification expenses are necessary.
Lifeguards are required to invest their own time and money for certification and periodic recertification.
"Lifeguarding is like the fire department. Our responsibility is to be there when someone needs us and to know the skills," she said.
Tammy Teske, Great Bend graduate student, put her training to as a lifeguard at Oceans of Fun when she saved a young girl from drowning.
"The intensity of it brings me back. When you have a save, it's so satisfying. Your adrenaline starts pumping and afterwards you just stand there shaking."
Life-threatening situations are the true test of skill for many lifeguards, but awareness at all times is crucial. Teske said.
"When you're on the stand and there are 3,200 bathers at the pool, you have to be paying close attention to your zone because you're under the public eye. If they see if you're not doing your job well that reflects poorly on you," she said.
"There is a stereotype by the public about lifeguards because they don't realize what goes into the job," he said. "They should know that it is a highly responsible job."
Despite the importance of lifeguarding, negative misconceptions of lifeguards persist, said Lockwood, a 31-year Aquatic Center employee.
Biology departments unite to draw students, money
By Graham K. Johnson
Kansan staff writer
The department of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology will merge with the department of microbiology July 1 to form a new department at the University of Kansas focusing on biomedical research.
The decision to merge the departments was approved last month by votes in both departments, said Robert Weaver, associate dean of humanities for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Weaver said that the new department would hire 12 faculty members including a nationally prominent scientist to serve as chair of the
department.
The new department was designed to improve research and to entice graduate students, he said.
"It will enhance our graduate education because we will have one unified program to sell to entering graduate students," Weaver said.
Another reason for the merger is to attract grant money available for biomedical research, said Mark Richter, associate professor of biochemistry and acting chair of the biochemistry, cell and molecular biology department.
the merger, at worst, will not affect current biology students, and, at best, may provide new possibilities for
interdisciplinary studies,
Richter said.
Weaver said that the merger was not coerced by the dean's office. Weaver also said that he supported consolidation of departments because it reduced duplication and competition among departments.
Weaver said that he supported a plan to combine the systematics and ecology department with the botany department but that further consolidation was unlikely
Herbert Fromm, professor of microbiology in the School of Agriculture at Iowa State.
Richter said that such mergers were happening throughout the country and cited recent developments at Iowa State University.
said that although one of its mergers was a success, a merger between two microbiology departments failed.
Fromm said that a good merger depended upon cooperation and compatibility.
"A natural working relationship between the faculty makes it a more healthy merger in the long run," Fromm said.
Weaver said it would take five to 10 years to see if the new department, which has yet to be named, would be successful. However, Richter is more confident of the future.
"I think change is always good," Richter said. "I don't see that it can fail."
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