Wednesday, March 4, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 7
Diners say 'Hola' again to Amigos
By Graham K. Johnson gjohnson@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
An old amigo is back. A latenight favorite of students in the early 1990s, Amigos has teamed up with A & W Restaurants to spice up fast food offerings in Lawrence.
Amigos, a fast-food Mexican chain based in Lincoln, Neb., reopened Feb. 20 at 701 W. 23rd St. after a two-year absence from Lawrence. The new store is a drive-through only establishment that also serves A & W restaurant food. Amigos left Lawrence in 1995 because of company restructuring.
Jim Speicher, Omaha, Neb,
senior, is glad to have Amigos back
in town for late-night taco runs.
"Iused to go into Amigos all the time after having gone out drinking," Speicher said. "Their tacos always tasted good after a few tall, cold ones."
Speicher now will be able to get tacos late everyday. Amigos/A & W is open 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. on weekends.
Chris Konecny, Derby senior, said he stopped by the new store as soon as he noticed it.
Amigos has been selling more than tacos to nostalgia seekers.
Renee Holscher, regional manager for Amigos Corp., said business had been good.
Hungry drummers fill up on food at the new Amigos & A W Restaurant at 701 W. 23rd St. The restaurant opened Feb. 20. Photo by Graham K. Johnson/KANSAN
"We've had quite a few costumers
ordering off of both menus," Holscher said. "We're selling a lot of root beer."
Caitlin Storhaug, representative for the National Restaurant Association in Washington D.C., said dual branding, or two different restaurants in the same building, has become a national trend in the restaurant industry.
Konecny the dual-branded Amigos/A & W was useful.
"It's a lot more convenient." Konecyna said. "It's more of a benefit if there's more than one person in the car with different ideas about what to eat."
Discussion examines cultural impacts of college theme parties
By Carl Kaminski
ckaminski@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
More than 200 students packed the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union last night to discuss the cultural impact of party themes.
Bill Nelson, coordinator for Greek programs, moderated the discussion. He said that he did not want to make anyone uncomfortable by focusing on past events but that he did want to challenge the Greek community.
"In my experience, to be a little bit uncomfortable, to be stretched a little bit, to be challenged a little bit is probably the time when the greatest learning can happen," he said.
The discussion centered on questions posed to a seven-member panel of students, staff and faculty. Panelists then addressed questions from the crowd.
Cory Littlepage, student panelist and Interfraternity Council president, said the issue was being overanalyzed.
"My main concern is not with the title but more about the safety of the parties." he said.
Littlepage, Tulaa, Okla., junior,
said that other living organizations
such as residence halls held them
parties and that he did not understand why the discussion centered on fraternities.
"The social aspect is a big part of college life, and you can't deny that," he said.
Panelist Pat Mazumdar, Pittsburgh, Penn., graduate student, said fraternities should not stop having parties, but they should think about the reason for them.
Dion Jones, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, junior and member of lota Phi Theta, said theme parties were not an issue for him.
"I don't know too many brothers that are going to put on a dress, or a grass skirt," he said.
Jones said that traditionally African-American Greek organizations like his held events that celebrate their own culture. He said, however, that the Greek community has been getting a bad rap.
"The Greek system is bending its back to please the non-greek community," he said. "The non-greek community needs to meet us halfway."
The discussion, a part of a monthly series called Diversity Dialogue, was put on by the KU Coalition Against Racism and Discrimination, Greeks for Responsible Education Enhancing Cultural Sensitivity and the Multicultural Resource Center.
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By Katie Burford Special to the Konson
From the back of a dimly lit room, you hear a metered voice speaking softly, soothingly: close your eyes, breath deeply and relax. Look inside your mind. Let go of the past and the things you have to do. Focus on right now.
This is an exercise that Michael Yellow Bird, assistant professor of Social Welfare, uses to prevent burnout. Yellow Bird said that focusing helped remove the burden of accumulated stress. It refreshes and revitalizes, he said.
Burnout refers to an emotional
exnaustion that results from mental stress. Students and others have experienced it.
Yellow Bird suggested that when his students returned home from work or school, they should have a special place to go and sit on a pillow. In this place, students should breathe deeply and think about letting go of the residual stress of the day.
A vacation or a "mental health day" sometimes is enough to get back on track, but not always.
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Recovering from burnout can be especially difficult for doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers and
"When you are witnessing tragic problems everyday, the reality of it can get to you," said Alice Lieberman, associate professor of social welfare.
Kathie Van Saun, an employee in the University's social welfare practicum office, said that individuals who entered helping professions usually did so because they aspired to make other individuals' lives better.
Van Saun was a social work student but recently applied to the School of Architecture. She said that those involved with social work had to help others out of passion because the money was not enough compensation.
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- Starting to miss work, getting sick frequently and other symptoms such as hair loss, weight gain and depression
Avoiding difficult cases or tasks at work.
Quitting a job and trying a new occupation.
- Becoming preoccupied with only the unpleasantness of work.
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