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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
disrespectful conduct by students and staff has prompted the University to turn to 'Mr. Manners' to produce a pamphlet for students and staff about appropriate behavior.
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driving late. Leaving early. Using the seats as a footrest. Wearing sunglasses in class. Reading the University Daily Kansan while the professor lectures.
Your mother always told you to mind your manners, and, according to a University of Kansas study, your teachers think you should too.
Paul Friedman, associate professor of communications, will be the "Mr. Manners" of KU. His plan to release a small manners pamphlet to incoming students in the fall is waiting for approval from the Human Relations Committee. Faculty manners will be included in the pamphlet as well.
"The thing is, people never to each other, I respect you or I don't respect you," but people are
always looking for respect," Friedman said. "The signs of respect are in their own minds. There is no universal indicator of respect."
Friedman conducted a study of etiquette at the University for both students and faculty. The study coincides with a national debate on student civility in the classroom. According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, the national weekly newspaper covering college administration and teaching, professors are complaining that student deorum is on the decline. Some professors have been physically challenged or threatened by students upset over classroom events.
At the University, students and professors say
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huge classes, changing pressures on students and inexperienced graduate teaching assistants, contribute to a lack of civility.
Friedman began his study in 1996 by interviewing students. After completing a report on student views of teacher's behavior, the Senate Executive Committee asked him to check faculty members' feelings about student respect. Friedman com-
"Basically it's a lot more hurt feelings due to misunderstandings than to deliberate incivility." Friedman said. "For example students putting their feet up in class is a way to get comfortable, whereas teachers feel the students is saying entertain me, or taking a passive role."
Recycling program slowed by obstacles
By Marc Sheforgen and Graham K. Johnson
msheforgen@kansan.com
gihoelson@kansan.com
Kansan staff writers
As the semester winds down and campus recycling bins start to overflow, many students are worried that the University is only recycling excuses.
The campuswide recycling program was started two years ago with the hiring of Victoria Silva, director of the office of resource conservation and recycling.
Only in the past month have multipurpose recycling bins appeared on campus. Holly Krebs, a member of next year's Student Environmental Advisory Board, is concerned with the slow progress of the program.
"If you just look around the campus, we don't have recycling bins," Krebs said. "A lot of stuff that could be recycled is just getting thrown away."
Grey Montgomery, 1996-1997 student body president, said that during his term as president, he helped pass funding to get the program started. He said that he was disappointed with the pace that the program had moved.
“It’s moved slower than I would have expected,” he said. “It was sort of my understanding that we were going to have more of a full-scale program this year than I have witnessed.”
Silva admitted that the program was a little behind schedule but noted that problems have hindered development.
The first 50 multipurpose recycling bins were to arrive in February but were damaged and were sent back. The bins did not return to campus until late March, Silva said. She also said she has had to rely on other people, such as facilities operations personnel, to help install the bins.
"We don't have the ability to snap our fingers and say, 'You over there, stop what you're doing and put these recycling bins in.' It doesn't work that way," Silva said. "When you're sharing certain resources, you kind of have to get in line and take your turn."
Many people do not fault Silva for the problems, but point to the apparent lack of support from the administration.
"I think she's had to struggle with the administration, and they obviously haven't been working together as they could," Krebs said.
In terms of administration funding, the University does not measure up to some of its peer institutions. The University of Colorado receives $350,000 from the administration alone, said Jack Bell, director of Colorado's recycling service.
Julia Nichols, manager of the office of waste reduction and recycling at the University of North Carolina, said that at Chapel Hill, the administration does out about $265.00 for recycling efforts.
Theresa Klinkenberg, director of administration at the University, said that this year, the administration pro-
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Crowd of 5,000 rocks to the sounds of Day on The Hill
By Tamara Miller and Chris Horton
tmiller@kansan.com
chorton@kansan.com
Kansan staff writers
Venezuelan funkmeisters, dancing cows and inflatable snakes entertained about 5,000 people Saturday on Campanile Hill.
Day on The Hill ran smoothly and was successful overall, said John Orcutt, Hutchinson senior and Student Union Activities live music coordinator. It also featured vendors, student group booths, and between-set record spinning by various KJHK on-air personalities.
Soul Coughing went on stage at about 5:30 p.m. as the headliner for the event. As the band played, some audience members got on their feet and came to the stage, though several stayed sitting on the hill.
Soul Coughing played for about an hour and performed Super Bon Bon and True Dreams of Wichita. And yes, he has been to Wichita.
"You people sitting on the hill look like a stoner PTA meeting," said M. Doughty, vocalist and guitarist for the band. "Not that that's bad!"
around their microphone stands were inflatable snakes of different colors and sizes.
Farmer's Ball winner 2 Player Option opened the musical festivities at noon with its version of 1970s arena. Curled
"I think the best part was playing through that sound system," said Rattlesnake Jimmy Coolz, the band's drummer. "I felt like a rock star."
Chris Coharski, Lawrence sophomore, came to see 2 Player Option after watching their Farmer's Ball performances.
During The Believe It Or Nots! performance, a dancing cow emerged, who threw candy into the audience and tried to coax people to dance. Chad Saddoris, Bartleson, Okla. sohomore, was that cow.
"2 Player Option is awesome," Coharski said. "I would call them butt-rockers."
1 was impressed," Leckron said. "The little kids know how to do it."
The rockabilly sounds of Fear and Whiskey inspired a group of swing dancers in front of the stage.
Brad Leckron, the band's bass player,
enjoyed the frenzied crowd.
said. "I would call them butt-rockers." The Believe It Or Not! Nots placed next and
Ben Burton, Ocean, N. J., freshman, was one of the dancers.
"I came out to see the other bands too, but I really liked the swing music." Burton said.
Junior Barnard, Fear and Whiskey guitarist and vocalist and associate professor
of English, said the band's set went well.
"You get a lot of puzzled looks," Barnard said. "It's kind of a different crowd. A lot of the people who usually come out to see us like to swing舞, but it was a blast."
The Creature Comforts performed in stylish suits to a growing crowd at about 3 p.m. Lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Tolle said that the weather conditions and crowd appreciation made the band's show worthwhile.
"The kids up front ruled," Tolle said. "They liked pop even though they were wearing Korn shirts."
The lesser-known funk sounds of Caracas, Venezuela's Los Amigos Invisables brought hundreds of people to their feet for a dance fiesta.
"The women are beautiful here," said lead singer Julio Briceno about the audience at the band's third U.S. performance.
"We're not a rock band," he said. "We just love for people to dance and have fun." Between sets, jocks from KJHK spun dance, rock, hip-hop, soul and polka tunes for the crowd.
Orcutt said that Day on The Hill would continue to work with KJHK in the future. Having more student booths is a goal for next year, he said.
"I think we got some really good things started this year," he said.
Day on the Hill brought Soul Coughing to Lawrence on West Campanile Hill. The annual event held Saturday featured six bands along with vendors, onsite message, KJHK and several special interest groups. Photo by Sean Haley / KANSAN
More information Look inside for photos from Day on The Hill. See page 7B.
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