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University Daily Kansan / Friday, September 15, 1989
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Haskell students Davina Patterson, Phoenix, Ariz., freshman, left, and Carla Lucero, Albuquerque, N.M., sophomore, enjoy time
Haskell hall renovation stopped
By Cory S. Anderson Kansan staff writer
After recent student complaints about residence-hall overcrowding, renovation of Pocahontas Hall at Haskell Indian Junior College will be halted temporarily.
Charles Gebo, acting president of Haskell, said that the contract to work on Pocahontas would be closed out Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year. This would mean a temporary halt in the renovation and a postponement of the hall's occupancy.
Geboe said the Bureau of Indian Affairs decided to end the contract because of the many changes in the original renovation plan.
"It's such a bookkeeping mess to keep that contract going, they just
decided to start anew," Geboe said. "The work will stop for a week or two at the most."
two changes Gebes removed were asbestos removal and making the building accessible for the handicapped. He said that each time a design change had been made, work had to stop until project engineers approved the change.
"There were a lot of things they had not anticipated when they first started the renovation." Gebele and the head of schedule to begin with."
Geboe said that the renovation should be completed by the end of the Spring 1990 semester. The project originally was to be completed by the beginning of the Fall 1989 semester, he said.
"We're hoping it will be ready for occupancy for summer programs." he said.
For some students, summer may not be soon enough.
Cordell Whitetree, Haskell student, said that the overcrowding problem had not improved since school started.
"Some students are content because they have no place else to go." he said.
Benny Smith, assistant dean of counseling and student services, said that most of the overcrowding occurred in Winona and Minoka halls, affecting mainly women. He said that Winona, built for residents by Minota, housed eight more than its capacity of 50.
crowding was caused by the administration's estimation that 25 to 30 percent of the students would not show up or would drop out of school. The first few weeks of each fall semester, the number of students on-campus exceeds housing limits.
Smith said that the over-
"Hopefully we have everyone comfortable enough," he said.
Students who don't have regular rooms are staying in converted office space, in air-conditioned hall recreation rooms or in converted in-hall apartments. Smith said.
"We're prepared to accommodate all of those students and get them set up on a semi-permanent basis," he said.
Smith said he hoped to have everyone in a permanent room by mid-October.
Professor asks grievance panel co-chair to quit
Task force accused of inaction
By Doug Fishback Kansan staff writer
Only one person appeared before the University task force on grievance procedure reform last night.
And he called for the resignation of the co-chairman.
Hector Clark, associate professor of mechanical engineering, said a grievance had been filed against Jan Sheldon, task force co-chairman.
Clark said a person whom a grievance had been filed against could not objectively review grievance procedures.
"It seems to me that the proper thing for that person to do would be to"
"get a job."
Sheldon asked Clark to tell the task force the specifics of the alleged grievance.
"I have no problem with the public knowing what that grievance is," she said.
But Clark would not elaborate on the subject.
Clark said the University grievance system suffered from the inaction of those responsible for organizing hearings.
"Those in charge of making it work simply do not want to make it work," he said.
"What do you do if people just don't reply or don't take action?" he asked the task force. "What do you do?"
Clark said a grievance that he had filed on April 1, 1988, had been ignored by three judicial board members.
Cark said the problem of inaction was widespread, and he singled out four University units as being unresponsive.
Those units were the School of Engineering, University General Council, the University judicial board and the office of academic affairs.
Del Brinkman, vice chancellor for academic affairs, said that he knew of Clark's case, and that the office of
academic affairs was fulfilling its duties.
"We are following all of his concerns in the proper way," he said. "I can assure you we are very carefully following up everything that would be in our jurisdiction."
Murray Levin, chairman of the judicial board last spring, said the board had dealt with Clark's claims, but he would not go into detail, saying the matter was confidential.
Clark also did not elaborate on his grievance.
Levin, who was not at the task force meeting, responded to Clark's charge that those responsible for the grievance procedure were not allowing it to work.
"I'm not sure what he meant by that." Levin said.
The grievance procedure, however, does have its problems, Levin said.
He said the system was complicated by grievance policies administered through different units at the University, such as the School of Business or the School of Engineering. Such fragmentation often confused complaints, he said.
"It's a bunch of piecemeal provisions, and what we need is a unified expression." Levin said. "I think there are problems, and that's what (the task force) is attempting to work through."
Sheldon said the task force would hold another open hearing Sept. 28. After that, the task force members will meet and analyze the testimony that they heard during review sessions.
The task force then will make any grievance procedure reform recommendations it may have to the University Senate Executive Committee. Sheldon said.
She declined to comment on Clark's allegation that she had a grievance filed against her, and she refused to act on his suggestion to resign as co-chairman.
NBC will film Landon movie in Lawrence, two other cities
By Bryan Swan Kansan staff writer
Judy Billings, director of the Lawrence Film Commission, said yesterday that the exact film locations in the three cities would not be released to the public for at least a week.
Lawrence, Overland Park and Baldwin City have been chosen for the filming locations of Michael Landon's upcoming movie, "Where Pigeons Go To Die."
However, John Warren, location manager for Michael Landon Productions, said that a house north of Lawrence would be used for filming but that negotiations on its use were incomplete.
Warren, who is in Lawrence to make preliminary filming arrangements, said that filming would begin Oct. 16 and continue until Nov.
3. Locations in California and New England had been considered, but the beauty of fall colors in Kansas and the cooperation of the Lawrence and Kansas Film Commissions were factors in the decision, he said.
"Everybody here has been wonderful," Warren said. "It's hard to determine exactly what you want. The process was a difficult one.
"When you are on a distant location you want to reduce the vulnerability factor. The people were professional, and made us feel comfortable."
Warren said there were no plans to involve the University of Kansas in the filming.
"We considered some University locations, but it didn't work out," he said.
Jerry Jones of the Kansas Film Commission said helping Warren find the locations had been difficult and
nerve-wracking.
"We were all gulping, kind of maki ing the van bounce," Jones said. "We covered 800 miles in two and one-half days with 500 of those miles in Douglas County."
Warren said the film's cast had not been selected, but local work on casting and crew was part of the reason for his early arrival in Lawrence.
The film, which will be an NBC movie of the week, has not been given a scheduled date but will probably be shown during one of the network sweep periods when NBC competes for fall ratings, he said.
"It is a real simple story between a child and the relationship with his grandfather," Warren said. "What evolves is that the grandfather has a heart attack and is hospitalized. It is about re-prioritizing what is important to one's life."
KU health fair stresses awareness
Say it where they'll see it! Kansan Classified Personals
students who attended the University of Kansas' second annual health fair yesterday were greeted by the KU Jaiyahk, who was wearing a doctor's coat and passing out free condoms.
ii was just one of the attractions of the fair on the west side of Watkins Memorial Health Center.
By Melanie Matthes Kansan staff writer
There are 15 stations at the fair, each representing a different service offered at Watkins. The fair will be open today from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
"I think this is a more positive approach to saying, 'Hey, we care when you're well, as well as when you're sick,'" she said.
Janine Demo, coordinator of health education, said the fair was designed to promote student health services and overall good health.
Several years ago, students were not educated about the student health services, Demo said.
"Student health centers have reputation problems across the nation," she said. "If one person has a negative experience a lot of people hear about it, but if 20 people have a positive experience no one knows about it. The fair really promotes a positive image of Watkins."
Last year about 500 students attended the fair, Demo said. She said she was pleased with attendance so far this year.
Blood cholesterol testing and nutritional analysis also are offered at no charge at the fair. There is a $2.50 fee for these services during the year.
The fair gives students an opportunity to test their flexibility, strength, blood pressure, heart rate, lung capacity and blood sugar levels. These services are offered at Watkins throughout the year and are covered by the student health fee.
Robinson Fitness Clinic and Wellness Center are offering fitness and stress evaluations at
The purpose of the fair is to emphasize to students the importance of being aware of their health and their bodies, she said.
If students can change the bad habits they form in college before they leave the University, they will be better off when they get older. Demo said. The services offered are designed to help students change these habits.
Demo said this was the first time Watkins had been able to offer services in conjunction with Robinson.
Jana Gregory, Arkansas City senior, said, "This gives me a chance to check all those things that I've wanted to check but haven't had the time."
the fair.
Demo said she hoped everyone would be able to attend the fair because it was important that people understand where they fit into the scheme of good health.
Free samples of popcorn, juice and frozen yogurt are also available to those who stop by.
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