CAMPUS/AREA UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, July 7, 1993
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Storm wreaks havoc; 2.4 inches fall in hour
Strong Hall struck by lightning; trees damaged
By Carlos Tejada Kansan staff writer
Johnine Young, a secretary in the Office of Minority Affairs, said it looked like nighttime outside.
"We thought it was 9 o'clock, it was so dark," said Young, who watched Friday's storm from a doorway in front of Strong Hall.
Tom Leininger / KANSAN
The storm — which occurred about 3 p.m. — dumped 2.4 inches of rain on Lawrence in a single hour, flattened trees and flooded streets. The only lights in the sky were lightning bolts, one of which struck a corner of Strong, scattering limestone chips across the road between Strong and the Spencer Research Library.
Jack Wright, professor of theater and film, sweeps out the lobby of Murphy Hall. Four inches of water ended up in the lobby Friday after an intense hour of rain.
Strong was hit despite the presence of a lightning rod, said Steve Helsel, associate director of landscape, garage and construction for facilities operations.
The storm came from the northwest and consisted mostly of moderate rainfall, said KYula Kula, Leawood senior and volunteer at the KU Weather Service. However, it reached Lawrence during the afternoon where it met the afternoon heat. The resulting turbulence created rain and occasional hurricane-force gusts of wind that the National Weather Service in Topeka did not catch.
kuta said hurricane-force winds moved at least 72 mph. Phillip Bills, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Topeka, said the light rain falling over Topeka at the time obscured their weather radar, keeping the storm from being detected until more than an hour later.
Total damage to Strong was between $2,500 and $3,000,
said Helsel. Replacing 17 damaged trees will cost an additional
$12,000, excluding labor.
"By that time, it was too late," he said.
But much of the damage and the possibility of injuries during such a storm could be avoided, Kuia said. He said safety precautions were necessary because violent storms could happen without warning.
"It can be ruled out," he said. "We get one at least once a year. This is typical Kansas weather."
year. This is typical Kabasa Weather.
He said complaints about KU's lack of preparation in the
winter were requested for years.
Doug Hesse / KANSAN
This tree is torn out of its roots and blown over near Memorial Drive behind Snow Hall. Campus was hit hard by Friday's storm, with many trees downed by winds that gusted up to 70 mph. Facilities operations crews cut up the tree.
of even dangerous weather that has occurred.
"We've said that for a long time," he said. "Look at Hoch
Auditorium."
Atkinson.
Hoch was struck by lightning and burned down in Summer 1991. Lightning rods were installed on tops of buildings soon after, Helsel said.
Kula said KU needed to educate the people on campus about where to find safety in the event of a violent storm
"The students of the campus and the faculty don't know where to go," he said. "I don't know where to go."
The drainage system also is ill-equipped to handle such a storm, said Hessel.
"When you get three or four inches in 30 minutes, I don't care how well they work," he said. "They aren't designed."
for that kind of water."
The backpack of the drains flooded streets on campus and filled the kobbs of Murray Hall with four inches of water.
However, Mike Richardson, director of facilities operations, said Kansas weather is not consistently violent enough to justify making improvements.
"We don't experience that kind of rain once per year," he said.
Even if improvements were needed, he said, budget constraints are a problem.
"That isn't a big priority right now," he said.
KU degree could cost more than $40,000
Increasing expenses tuition push up costs
By Lisa Cosmillo
Kansan staff writer
New students at the University of Kansas can expect to pay anywhere from $4,007 to $63,917 for a four-year degree, according to figures from the New Student Orientation Handbook.
Kathryn Kretschmer, director of new student orientation, said that although there were some strategies students could use to defray college-related expenses, the rising cost of higher education was taking a college degree out of reach for many middle-class people.
"The issue of access will be crucial for higher education as we go into the next century," Kretschmer said.
Incoming freshmen from Kansas can expect to pay approximately $9,446 for tuition and expenses at KU this coming year. Out-of-state students will pay approximately $14,464.
"As we all know, KU is one of the more affordable schools," Kretschmer said.
The cost for attending one year at KU for an in-state student has increased by 22 percent during the past two years and by 13 percent for an out-of-state student.
Students can expect their expenses to continue to rise almost as quickly as their tuition, according to figures based on an average projected national inflation rate of 2.9 percent reported in the New York Times, and a consumer price index report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicating that inflation averaged 3.2 percent in May.
Bad news for freshmen
For the 1994-1995 school year tuition may rise as much as 9 percent for in-state students and 13 percent for out-of-state students.
If, after next year, in-state tuition rises only 5 percent each year, out-of-state tuition rises only 9 percent each year and inflation remains at 3 percent, an incoming freshman can expect to pay anywhere from $40,007
Projected yearly cost of KU based on estimated tuition increases of 5 percent and an estimated inflation rate of 3 percent for expenses. These percentages are based on increases during the past three years and statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Academic Year Resident undergraduate
1993-94 $9,446
1994-95 $9,845
1995-96 $10,183
1996-97 $10,533
Nonresident undergraduate
$14,464
$15,552
$16,462
$17,439
for a Kansas resident to $63,917 for a nonresident for a four-year education at KU.
These figures are a compilation of a variety of expenses including tuition, housing, food, utilities, books and travel. The estimates are based on an average student. These figures could be higher or lower depending on a student's personal preferences and habits.
Chava MacPhee, assistant director of student financial aid, said students could reduce the cost of attending KU.
"One of the things we suggest is that students live in residence halls because it can be more affordable." MacPhee said.
Other suggestions were to buy used books and not have a car on campus. Car maintenance, gas and parking permits can be expensive, MacPhee said.
Many students are leaving college with an unmanageable debt, Kretschmer said. She recommended that students look into having a part-time job while in college. She said a job could have a number of benefits both financially and educationally.
She also recommended that students and parents sit down together and work out a budget.
Finney encourages at-risk students to stay in high school
Williams key-note speaker of event
By Katie Greenwald Kansan staff writer
Gov. Joan Finney and KU basketball coach Roy Williams were among those who spoke Friday to students, parents and teachers at a recognition luncheon for the Kansas Governor's Academy.
The month-long program, which was conducted at the University of Kansas, gave high school students an opportunity to realize their potential and encouraged them to stay in school.
According to the Kansas Board of Education, 32 percent of Kansas high school students are in danger of dropping out even though they have the
potential to succeed. The Kansas Governor's Academy is designed to help those students.
M i k e
Copeland, a student
from
Olathe
East
High School,
was pleased
with the program.
Joan Finney
"Use your talents, and use them to benefit other people," she said.
"Probably without this, I wouldn't be able to finish high school," he said.
with the program.
be able to finish high school, he said. During the Academy luncheon at Adams Alumni Center, Finney urged the 44 students to develop their talents and make a difference with them, their talents, and use them to
The governor also took time to
"He was the first person to really tell me that I could be good at something, the first person to give me confidence, the first person to really tell me I could be somebody," he said.
thank the 24 mentor-teachers who participated in the program.
Williams, the keynote speaker, told students, parents and teachers that his high school basketball coach helped him succeed.
"Sometimes I don't think you get enough recognition," she said.
Williams also encouraged students to do their best to attain their goals.
Jerry Bailey, associate dean of education, said the participating school districts each selected a male and a female student and a mentor. *Programs*
During the program, the students
"If it's important to you, be willing to make those sacrifices," he said.
Students also participated in community service projects such as Habitat for Humanity and the First Step House, a Lawrence home for recovering chemically dependent women and their children.
Other afternoon and evening activities included field trips to Kansas City, Topeka and Hutchinson. They watched a Royals game, visited the state Capitol, the Kansas History Museum and the Cosmosphere.
started their days at 6 a.m. After breakfast they studied math, science and English and learned how to improve test-taking and study skills
Mentor-teachers attended classes with students in the morning. In the afternoon, they learned intervention strategies. They will use in their classrooms what they learned at the Governor's Academy and pass it along to colleagues.
Affirmative Action operates under fairness,not quotas
Bv Lisa Cosmillo
Kansan staffwriter
The Office of Affirmative Action at the University of Kansas has implemented a complex hiring policy seeking to dispel the common misconception that a quota system exists for employing minorities and women.
"We don't operate under a system of quotas," said Joyce Hammond-Perry, associate director for the office.
Fair hiring practices have become a controversial topic in recent years, she said. In her position as associate director, she has had the opportunity to speak to groups of college students. She said she had found that many do not understand the purpose of affirmative action.
All unclassified full-time positions at KU are subject to a search, monitored by the Office of Affirmative Action. A committee is assembled by either the vice chancellor or a dean. It must have at least three members and represent a diverse population.
Carole Ross, acting associate vice chancellor of academic affairs, has served on a number of search committees.
"We try to give equal consideration when it comes to evaluating everybody as a candidate." Ross said. "We do like to encourage women and minorities to势."
The Office of Affirmative Action takes positive steps to make up for some of the discrimination that has occurred in the past. An attempt is made to see that areas which are traditionally occupied by whites and males are more accurately represented by the population served.
reserved by the university. The University attempts to enhance the applicant pool in several ways, Hammond-Perry said. Advertisements may be placed in publications and organizations
that represent women and minorities.
If you look at faculties years and years ago all you see are white males, and most word of mouth advertising was used," Hammond-Perry said. "Most of these white males didn't know any women who they felt could move into any of the faculty positions. They didn't know anyone of color."
According to "A Handbook for Diversity," published by the Office of Affirmative Action, the purpose of a search committee is "to assure that equal opportunity is afforded to all potential and actual applicants and to implement affirmative action when applicable."
The office monitors faculty and staff, searches by looking at the makeup of the search committees and the applicant pool. They send out information request cards to each applicant asking about their gender and race. This information—which is anonymous—then is compared to the individuals the committee chooses to interview and the person they eventually wish to hire.
The office reviews all actions taken, in order to insure that an equal opportunity is given to each applicant, and that the University is protected against lawsuits in cases where the only applicants are white or male.
Ross took part in a search last year in which no women or minorities applied. She said it was discouraging for the committee.
"We did everything we could in the advertising process to make sure people were contacted, but for some reason they just didn't apply. Ross said."
Ann Eversole, director of the organizations and activities center, said although it was a sometimes laborious process, she felt there was no better way to insure fair hiring practices.
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