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Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1970
University Daily Kansan
Kansan Staff Photo bv GREG SORBER
Class of Foreign Students Repeat English Drills
... purpose of program is to make their English functional
Litter on Campus Remains Constant Despite Enrollment Increase, Posters
KU students concerned about the pollution problem can help by keeping the campus clean, according to Harold Blitch, KU grounds supervisor.
"I was surprised to find that in general for the last couple of years, even with an increase in enrollment, the litter problem on campus has not increased," said Blitch. "In fact, it might have decreased."
He said that last year he expected a litter problem at Potter Lake when there were rock bands, but that the crowds had picked up the litter and kept the area surprisingly clean.
One of the major problems on campus is people sticking posters on trees, according to Harry Buchholz, superintendent of physical plants. He said there were bulletin boards in every building on campus that students can use.
"I always tell students who
KU-Y Funding Independent Of University
For the past 11 of its 85 years on the University of Kansas campus, KU-Y has operated with complete autonomy from KU—in a financial sense, that is. Laura Friesen, Clay Center senior and KU-Y co-president, said that until 1959 the group received most of its operating funds from the University.
That year, while examining allocations of student fees, W. Clark Wescoe, chancellor at that time, questioned the legality of a religious organization—which KU-Y is, technically—receiving state funds. He asked for a ruling from the state attorney general on the matter.
Though no official ruling was ever made on the matter, it was the attorney general's opinion that the group should not be receiving state funds. KU-Y has never contested the opinion, said Miss Friesen.
KU-Y is one of 16 Y's across the nation who are financially autonomous of their universities. Miss Friesen explained that this places the organization in a constant financial bind but also has certain advantages. KU-Y is completely student-operated and student-financed to the point that when a new executive director of KU-Y was hired last summer, students alone interviewed applicants for the position.
Money for KU-Y activities comes from Y-alumni and friends, membership fees, Rock Chalk Revue revenue, the International Gift Fair, the Henley House fund and a number of other projects.
post things on trees that the only things that grow on trees are bark and leaves," said Buchholz. There are two men who do nothing but pick up the litter on campus. They take down posters on trees, clean the parking zones and pick up trash at Potter Lake and the rest of the campus, according to Blitch.
The parking areas and the information booth in front of Flint are big problem areas. Blitch said parking areas were difficult to clean because they were so large.
The area in front of Strong Hall is also a litter trap. Many students leave food and drink containers on the lawn. Blitch said many students drove by in the evening and threw litter from their cars.
Additional trash containers on campus would alleviate the problem, according to Buchholz. However, it is virtually impossible at this point because they would have to hire at least two additional men to empty the containers. He said they did not have the funds to hire extra help.
"We are financed by the state of Kansas," said Buchholz, "and our money appropriations have remained constant for about three years."
Making foreign students functional in English in the shortest time possible is the principle goal of the Intensive English Center, Edward Erazmus, director of the center, said Tuesday.
This is done by using saturation techniques in all areas—reading, writing, speaking and listening, he said.
There are 102 full-time and 50 part-time students enrolled in the program. The part-time students, who have shown an adequate proficiency in English, are also enrolled in regular University classes.
Center Teaches English To Foreign Students
At the beginning of the semester students are given a proficiency exam to determine in which of the eight sections the student will be placed. Six regular and two optional courses are offered. Two-thirds of the course work is drill oriented.
The audio-lingual method, which is used in four of the classes, familiarizes the student with speech and listening, and the composition and reading classes drill students in the areas of reading and writing. Students spend 28 to 30 hours each week in class, with their day beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 4:30
p. m., including a two-hour lunch break. Class attendance is compulsory.
In addition to classroom studies, the center also conducts an American Society class designed to familiarize students with the American culture.
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