University Daily Kansan, February 8, 1982
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State Reps. John Solbach (right) and Betty Jo Charlton, both Lawrence democrats, discuss the Declaration of Independence with their Western Civilization class. The class meets weekly at Charlton's house.
State reps teach Western Civ.
By KEVIN HELLIKER
Staff Reporter
The situation is ironic—two Kansas legislators teaching KU students about the ideas of, among others. Socrates, whom Greek legislators sentenced to death for "corrupting" young people with his ideas.
But to the five students who study Western Civilization under the guidance of State Reps. Betty Jo Charlton and John Solbach, both D-Lawrence, and to the program chairwoman, oversees the class, the situation is ideal.
"They offer a better perspective into the readings because of their experience," Chuck Anderson, Garden City junior, said.
"I especially like them as teachers.
That is they don't act like teachers."
OFFICIALLY Solbach and Charlton are unpaid 'adjunct coursey members of the Western Civilization program at Northwestern, where academicers, they are qualified to teach the class because of their education and experience in politics, James Seaver, chairman of the Civilization program, said yesterday.
"I think there's an advantage to having these people who are involved in state politics teach our students," Seaver said.
"I think if I had been in school and
had one of the state legislators teaching me, I'd have been excited."
For both Charlton, who began teaching Western Civilization 10 years ago, and Solob, the required readings were taken together with their duties as state politicians.
"A lot of the ideas we're dealing with here are political ideas," said Solbach, who joined Charlton in teaching the class last semester.
"They fit in naturally with what we're doing in the Legislature."
Former classmates in the graduate division of political science at KU, both Solbach and Charlton try to blend experience with the readings discussed in class.
DURING A session last Wednesday night, at which the group discussed the Declaration of Independence, some students expressed surprise that the wording of the Declaration seemed "political."
"It sounds so political," Anderson said.
"I expected it to be more virtuous."
"Diligence is vital."
"You didn't expect it to?" Chariton asked.
After class, Charlton said, "It's important for students to realize that politics aren't dirty. It's the art of government."
Solbach added, "Politics is the method by which we allocate the values in our lives. Whether it's a husband-
wife relationship, or whatever, politics are involved."
Anderson said the teachers' experience in politics often led to informal discussions of political happenings around the state.
However, Charlton said she tried to tone down the political aspects of the readings at times.
"Half the time we talk about politics in front of a great Civilization," he said. "we're great."
"I tend to emphasize the political aspects of things," she said. "I think perhaps I overdo it, so I let a student start the discussions."
THE CLASS meets, discusses and argues beside the fireplace at Charlton's house, 1624 Indiana St., every Wednesday night.
Often, disagreements arise there between the teachers themselves.
"A couple of students last semester accused us of fighting the all time," Charlton said, but added that, as at the house, the arguments were not personal.
"When I speak, this is just my opinion, and John knows this is my opinion," she said.
Union operations down $9,000
The Kansas Union is in a healthy financial position, but administrators are concerned about services that require them to weigh strength through the first half of the fiscal year.
By JAN BOUTTE Staff Reporter
Warner Ferguson, associate director of the Union, told the University of Kansas Memorial Corporation Board of Directors Saturday that total operations were down $8,000 from last week. The department was not enough to worry about yet.
"We're in a fairly healthy financial position considering the economy," Ferguson said.
From all its operations, the Union has netted $154,299.95 this year, compared to $129,155.88 this time last year.
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Bookstore and Student Union Activities figures were omitted, because they revert to zero before the fiscal year of 2018. The other figures were $9,000 short of last year's figure.
THE BOOKSTORES in the Satellite and main unions continued to hold their own weight in the financial balance. Because of healthy profits, the board approved a 6 percent rebate for Period 70, setting aside $40,000 to pay the rebate on bookstore receipts until June 30, 1982.
Other departments in the Union's operations didn't fare as well. The financial committee outlined several areas of concern in its report to the
Ferguson said the progress of the Satellite Union toward becoming self-supporting was slower than expected, and the Union administration was
KU takes third in Quiz Bowl
The Rocks and Docs, KU's College Quiz Book representative, finished in third place at regional competition this weekend in Warrensburg, Mo.
KU won its first two games in the competition by beating Southeast Missouri State University at 130 points and dismantling Tuusla University 320-
They then lost their next two to finish third out of the nine teams competing.
"We were very satisfied with our placing in Palmebau, Prairie Ridge senior, said.
The team reached the regionals by placing first at the KU Quiz Bowl, which was held last month.
"We gave it our best shot, and that's all you can ask for. We had a fun time down there with the other teams and picking out the Warrensts night life."
Other members on KU's Quiz Bow team were Pete Smith, Wichita senior; Cluck Dempwein, Wichita senior; Chuck Conklin, Wichita senior; and Pete Copeland, Lawrence senior.
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JACK WINEROCK will perform a FACULTY RECITAL ON PIANO at 8 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall.
THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF KANSAS will meet at 9 p.m. in the International Room of the Kansas Union.
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There will be a joint meeting of the KU GEOPHYSICS SOCIETY AND THE SOCIETY OF PHYSICS STUDENTS at 4 p.m. in room 305 of the Satellite Union. Refreshments will be served before the meeting.
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The Jaybowl recreation center in the Kansas Union was another aspect of the operation that continued to worsen financially in the first half of fiscal year 2018.
"The Jaybowl is presently not in a financial position," Ferguson
Phil McKnight, Memorial Corporation president, said the situation would be studied to determine whether the Jaybowl space could be used in a more functional way that could better serve students.
THE COMMITTEE report also noted a declining trend in the income from KU Concessions, which encompasses the Union candy counters, Wescoe cafeteria, vending machines and game concessions.
Ferguson said other financial problems had been brought under control in the first half of the fiscal year.
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The number of returned checks had not grown from last year, hovering around the $10,000 level.
He added that the check-cashing fee increase from 10 to 20 cents had helped the banking department stay afloat.
"The level's too high, but at least we've kept it from growing." Ferguson said.
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