University Daily Kansan / Friday, September 23, 1988
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SenEx questions transfer proposal
By David Stewart Kansan staff writer
The University Senate Executive
support in principle to a new Board of
Regents proposal to raise the number of
distribution hours for transfer
Ray Moore, professor of civil engineer, said expressing full support of the proposal now would be premature because of unanswered queries.
The proposal would raise from 30 to 45 the required distribution hours necessary for a student to transfer from a community college and enter into a university.
Evelyn Swartz, presiding officer of University Council, said that how community colleges regarded the change and how the change would affect transfer students remained unanswered.
one said, however, that the Regents staff was working on the answers. She was not sure if the Regents would take action on the answers. Sandra Zunders-Swartz, professor of religious studies, said that the
proposal allowed transfer students to take courses that might not be equivalent to those the University of Kansas requires.
"As I read this, someone coming in from outside can count any course in philosophy or any course in history as one of their 12 hours in humanities. If you have a course in these subjects may be listed by us as a principal course." Zimdars-Sawant says.
In other business, SenEx approved placing proposed legislation on scientific and scholarly misconduct on the University Council agenda.
The legislation would change the University Senate Rules and Regulations and the Faculty Code of Procedure, which legally mandates, include more people under the rules and allow for different federal time limits for investigation
"The problem with our present rules is that they're not broad enough to cover everyone involved in research, and that's where we're not allowed to cover the federal expectations," said Jerry Berry, SenEx chairman.
Prof's talk focuses on Latin America
By Laura Woodward
Ten minutes before he was scheduled to speak, Marvin Alksy was worried that another visiting lecturer would steal his audience.
But after about 50 people showed up, his fears were put to rest.
"I saw in the paper that Ralph obtened speaking, and I thought, 'Ooh, I'm going to make audience last night in Dyche Hall.' But he's charging $ 8 and I'm free."
Albsey, a professor at Arizona State University, specialized in American history and is currently the head of a new academic society, the Latin American scholars organiza-
As a founder of the original Latin American scholars association in 1965, Alisky talked about why he decided to break away.
"Starting in about 1979, we were not allowed to question resolutions the group made," he said. "I call that a kangaroo court. I think Gaborica's glasnost has more variety American scholars association."
Alisky said that it was important to create a forum that allowed all points of view to be aired.
'I object to professors who are
ideologues and have only one point of view on their reading lists," he said. "I don't want them to curtail their lectures." And they don't want to them to read.
After growing up in San Antonio, Texas, in a bilingual and bicultural atmosphere, Alisky said the area was "part of his life as the United States."
"We would go down to Monterey and hear all the little kids speaking Spanish," he said. "I thought that everyone spoke that way."
Because he has spent much of his 65 years in Latin American countries, Aliskey said that he had come to know the people very well.
In "1865, I went into the Honduran border lands and met some of the youngest people in Honduras and 18 years old. They are just youngsters trying to get their country
"People make too many volatile presumptions." Alasky said. "We all just ought to have the saving grace to be aware of them."
Craig Smith, president of the University geopolitical forum that sponsored Aliki's lecture, said that he did not believe the camper had brought to campus.
"Every speaker we have had so far has spoken on Latin America," he said.
Allen Field House. Yesterday's fair was sponsored by the Business Placement office.
Darian Dervin, Leawood Senior, collects information about positions with United Telephone System at the Business Career Fair in
Career Fair held for business students
By a Kansan reporter
More than 700 University of Kansas students took advantage of the seventh annual Business Career Fair this year by meeting prospective employers from 91 various corporations.
Students get chance to meet with prospective emplovers
Fred Madau, placement director for the school of business, said that the school sent out 350 invitations, with over 100 corporations responding. The 91 corporations that participated in the event made this year's
fair the strongest ever, Madaus said.
"We've had 82 companies twice before, so this was definitely the largest we've had," he said.
The fair took place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. yesterday in Allen Field House.
the school of business, was a chance for interested students to informally meet with representatives of companies at one time. Madau said.
The companies each had their own table where they could hand out literature or answer students' questions. The companies took
students' names, accepted resumes and a few set up times for job interviews, he said.
The career fair, sponsored by
Tracy Morris, Overland Park park and student coordinator for the event, said both graduate and undergraduate students in business and education need details of the event. Students involved in the school's clubs and organizations worked in committee to make sure the fair went smoothly.
Broken water pipes a result of drought
Five underground leaks reported in the past week
By Cindy Harger kansan staff writer
Robert Porter, associate director of plant maintenance at the University of Kansas, said that within the
A new effect of the drought has been springing up recently from broken underground water pipes at gas stations and city officials said yesterday.
last month, about a dozen, underground pipes on campus have split because of dry conditions.
He said that when the ground became too dry, layers of earth shifted. The shifts put pressure on rocks, water pipes, causing them to break.
"The ground starts heaving, cracking, and separating, and when you get that much pull, it snaps everywhere in its way," Porter said.
Bob Leach, assistant director of the Lawrence water department, said that the problem wasn't limited to the town. "We have around July, about 60 underground
pipes in Lawrence had broken because of dry conditions. However, none of the leaks caused major problems. Leach said.
In the past two weeks at KU, Porter said that there have been five underground pipe leaks or breaks. Four of those are partially or entirely exposed through, including a leak near the basement of Great Hall two weeks ago.
Porter said the leaks have not budded professors or interrupted teachers. He estimated that five hours of five lessons. He estimated that the pipes would cost from $200 to $600.
Both Porter and Leach said the pipes could not be prevented from breaking.
"Watering would help, but in most cases, it wouldn't penetrate deep enough." Porter said.
Porter said that most pipes had been laid from three and a half to 20 feet deep in the ground.
However, Porter said that too much water could also cause breakage.
"If we get too much water after it’s been dry for awhile, it fills in the cracks and it shits in the other hole." "So that can happen," "That can also sap the pipes."
KU med students' project to educate community about AIDS
By Terry Bauroth Kansan staff writer
Rick Deitz wanted to get out from behind his medical books and help people in the community.
"I wasn't making a difference because they were locking me away in a library," said Deltz, Kansas City, Kan., third year medical student "the library is our home." When patient care I wanted an opportunity to get into the community and do something about a problem.
Last night at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Deitz told
an audience of about 175 medical, nursing and allied health students that the new KU AIDS education program will them with the same opportunity.
"This is your chance to put your skills to work and learn new ones," Deitz said.
The project is designed by students for students, Deitz said. Medical, nursing and allied health students will go to area schools to teach junior high and senior high school students about AIDS.
Detz and Lisa Burns, Overland Park second year medical student, organized the project during the AIDS education conference.
students what AIDS is, how they can get it and how to prevent getting it." Deitz said.
"We would deal with one classroom at a time. We would tell
Burns said the training program was modeled after the program used by the American Medical Student Association.
"The project's purpose is to dispel myths about AIDS and just give the facts," she said. "I don't
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Rick Deitz Medical student
but we want to make these students think about the consequences of their actions.
Deitz said he was pleased with the large turnout at his presentation.
"This is a fantastic start," Deitz said. "This is the amount of people that should show up."
Although the project fulfills a communications requirement for medical students, some students had other motives.
Scoff Sher, Kansas City, Kan. third year medical student, said that the project allowed him to affect the community.
service involvement on this campus, and there is no one doing it," Sher said.
Julie Wilson, Kansas City, Kan., second year student in the School of Allied Health, said that the project gave her an excellent opportunity to learn more about her career as an occupational therapist.
There is a need for community
Deitz said that James P. Cooney, dean of allied health, had promised to support the project. However, Deitz said the project was underfunded and was seeking financial help.
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