University Daily Kansan / Friday, October 6, 1989
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Council to study new ways of enhancing KU's diversity
By Kate Lee Kansan staff writer
The University Council yesterday rewrote and reinstated a charge to the University Senate Committee on Human Relations regarding the Minority Issues Task Force Report.
At its Aug. 31 meeting, the Council eliminated the charge to the committee because it had not been formally dismissed or approved by the Council.
The original charge called for the committee to "consider how the Human Relations Committee can contribute to and support the implementation of the recommendations in the Minority Issues Task Force."
The new charge called for the committee to "study the Minority Task Force report and action plan with the goal of selecting from among its recommendations, or adding new ones, that would enhance the goals of cultural diversity."
Judith Ramaley, executive vice
chancellor, spoke to the Council
about the history of the task force and what steps the University would like to see taken now that the task force had made a report.
"I've asked the director of affirmative action to monitor the implementation," she said. "He can act as a central switchboard to bring people together, to see what's going on."
Skip Turner, director of the Office of Affirmative Action, told the group that some of the recommendations ofourt already had been implemented.
For example, at orientations for new faculty, students, staff, campus police officers and graduate teaching assistants, presentations were made about minority issues, he said.
Turner said University Relations had been developing materials to reflect the cultural diversity of the campus.
He said he did not think that all of the recommendations of the task force would be put into practice. This was because not all of the units in the University had the money available to do so.
Police report
A hammock valued $125 was taken Tuesday from a Lawrence resident's front porch in the 1000 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police reported.
Senate task force wants to increase drug awareness
By a Kansan reporter
Half of all teen-agers treated for drug abuse in Douglas County have tried marijuana by the age 13. And the 18-24 age group has the highest rate of drug abuse.
▶ A Kansas license plate valued at $15 was taken Tuesday from a resident's car in the 400 block of Michigan Street, Lawrence police reported.
These and other statistics from the Douglas County Citizens Committee on Alcoholism are part of the reason that prompted Jeff Morris, student body vice president, to form a drug Awareness Task Force this year at the University of Kansas.
The task force, composed of student senators and other interested students, will meet for the first time Tuesday.
"We want to increase drug awareness on campus," Morris said.
At the meeting, which is open to all KU students, Morris said that they would try to establish goals for the task force and that concerns about drugs on campus would be discussed.
Karen R森, director of prevention services at the DCCCA, said it was important for students to take a stand on the drug issue.
"It's always important for any group to examine what their policy is about drug abuse," she said. "It's a really positive step to take."
Whole Health Expo
Lawrence's First Holistic Health Fair
Saturday, October 7, 1989
Lawrence Holidome, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Admission $3, Seniors $2.50, children under 12 free Contact Person: Bob Hubert 841-5760 or 749-5683
• BOOTHS • ENTERTAINMENT • SPEAKERS
• CONTINUOUS MINI WORKSHOPS
Join us for a day of fun and education, and learn what's happening right here, right now in the vital areas of personal, community and planetary health. See how laughter, play, music and creativity can improve your health. Find out what nutrition, bodywork, exercise, meditation, stress management and intuitive tools can do to enhance wellness. Explore the interconnections of body, mind and spirit, and learn how community efforts can promote global healing. A wonder-full, positive adventure for the whole family!
Schedule of Free Workshops and Speakers
Room D-1
Room D-2
10:45 Stress Relief Through Stretching & Toning
Jennifer Grosso, Mgr, Body Boutique (40 min.)
Nutrition: Grains and Seeds for Change
Nancy O'Connor (50 mins.)
12:00 Psychic Health Kate Swartzel (40 mins.)
Environmental Awareness Panel Recycling-Patricia Marvin, Water Quality-Steve Wilson, Organic Garden-Kingley Klisnders (40 mins.)
1:00 Visualization and Peak Performance in Health (both rooms) - Pat Norris, Ph.D., key-note speaker, Clinical Director of Blofeedbed and psychophysiology Center at the Menninger Clinic
2:30 Stress Management for Health and Happiness Parenting: Who's in Control Bob Hubert, M.A. (50 min.) C. Shaffla Faia, M.D. (50 min.)
3:45 Behavior Change for Managing Addictions:
Smoking, Eating, Drinking, and Abusing Drugs
Cheryl Halper, M.S. (50 mins.)
Bodyworkers' Panel
Physical Therapy-Lydia Neu, P.T., Rolfing-Larry Redding
Certified Rolfer, Therapeutic Massage-Valerie Fittell,
C.M.T. Chiropractic, Craig Wright, D.C. (50 mins.)
5:00 Integrating Your Lifestyle for Health (both rooms)-Clark Campbell, Triathlete, key-note speaker (1 hr.)
6. 30 Crystals as Tools for Emotional Processing Brenda McDaniel, R.N. (50 min.)
Sacred Ground, Sacred Sky Slide Show Dan Dancer, Environmental artist and Photographer
Free transportation from the following places to Holdome: Babcock, Senior Services, Vermont Towers 9:30-10:15 and 12:00-12:45; return trips 2:30-3:00 and 6:30-7:00.
See you there!
Sponsored by Lawrence Whole Health Network. Contributors: Community Mercantile, Cornucopia, Lamplighter Books, Lawrence Massage Therapy, Med-Trends, Southwind Health Collective, Tin Pan Alley.