New facilities will enhance Kansas Union
By STEVE SHRIVER Kansan, Staff Writer
While the new addition to the Kansas Union will provide much needed and better facilities, Student Union Activities (SUA) promises to offer more and better things to every KU student this year.
Kent Longenecker, Fairway senior and president of the SUA board, called for a "broadening of scope in activities" at the SUA membership meeting Wednesday night in the Kansas Union before a crowd of about 300.
New ideas for activities and entertainment are abundant, with increased facilities in the Union playing a prominent role. "When they open the new 700-seat auditorium sometime in November, we hope to bring big name entertainment to the KU campus regularly," Longenecker said.
New activities introduced this year include a coffee house located in the Kansas Union, "somewhat along the lines of the Vanguard in Kansas City." "We have already scheduled Danny Cox for our grand opening but we haven't set a date for it yet." Longenecker said.
"The main purpose of the SUA—to provide contemporary entertainment and activities for the KU student—has been nearly lost in the past. Actually, our purpose is to cater to the wants and needs of the students," he said.
"The average student only attends two or three main SUA activities a year, maybe the Homecoming Concert or the Spring Concert. We want to show the students that they don't have to go into Lawrence or Kansas City to find good entertainment or just to have a good time. We've got it right here on campus and we'll have lots of it this year." Longenecker said.
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Single photos new feature
Individual portraits will replace group pictures in the 1969-1970 Jayhawker. This is the first year this opportunity has been extended to all students.
Photographers began taking pictures, with the exception of senior portraits. Tuesday and will continue from 6 to 10 p.m. today in the Kansas Room of the Union. Senior picture taking began Wednesday and will continue through 10 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. today in the Activities Lounge adjacent to the Javhawker offices.
Cindy Peuter and Betty Gorrell, scheduling secretaries for freshmen, new students and sorority and fraternity pledges, and Diane Aplin, scheduling secretary for other campus organizations, called each group to set up an appointment.
Seniors were contacted by members of the Alpha Pledge class. Seniors and those called by Miss Aplin must call the Jayhawker to make an appointment for their pictures. The sitting fee is $3.50.
Richard Louv, Wichita junior and Jayhawker editor, requested men wear suits or sports coats and ties, but this is not necessary. He suggested women wear light-colored blouses. A neutral background will be used.
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"A set of 24 wallet-sized photos will be offered two or three weeks after the pictures are taken," said Scott Smith, Indianola, Iowa junior and Jayhawker business manager. "They have matted surfaces, but there will be no choice of negatives because the photographer takes only one shot. Each package of black and white prints will cost two dollars."
Representatives from the Jayhawker will deliver the packets to the various living groups. Students may then examine and purchase the pictures.
"We don't want just a yearbook this year," Smith said. "Students deserve more individual recognition than a group picture provides."
Lawrence R. Velvel, associate professor of law, spent Sept. 16, 17 and 18 at the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara, Calif., discussing a projected book.
Book discussed
Velvel spoke on jury nullification in civil disobedience cases and legal doctrines used by courts to avoid passing judgment on the legality of the Vietnam War.
Members of the Center staff and visitors questioned Velvel over an hour each day after he presented the 15-minute brief to begin the sessions.
the Kansas Union Trail Room, is one of the best places to eat in town, he said. We want to inform the students they've got a good thing going here and show them how they can use their privileges to best advantage.
Hoffman, John Kenneth Galbraith and other community and political leaders to KU. An SUA sponsored film will be shown nearly every night and will include the widest possible range. A Christmas ski trip to Austria is planned and many top rock groups around the nation are considering a trip to Lawrence, Longenecker said. "We're all enthusiastic about the possibilities SUA has this year, and we hope the students will capitalize on the opportunities presented to them," Longenecker said.
When the new addition to the Union is finished, SUA is planning an open house with several simultaneous activities. A hard rock performance by a well-known band, the opening of the coffee house, several controversial films, a forum on drug use and its effects, are all tentatively
planned, but designed to initiate the student to the new facilities available in the Union and to the "new" SUA. Longeneker added.
Each of the 12 board members gave a short speech about their own areas of activity and committee jobs that remained open in their areas. Longenecker emphasized the need for people in every field to help with the coordination of events. "Students may apply for a job anytime during the semester in the SUA Office," he said.
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