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University Daily Kansan / Thursday, September 20. 1990
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Old church shows past of architect
Bv Tracv Chalpin
Kansan staff writer
One of the oldest church buildings in Lawrence designed by John Haskell, a well-known Kansas architect, is the subject of a local controversy.
One hundred and twenty years after it was built, the Old English Lutheran Church, 1040 New Hampshire St., is in danger of demolition.
This building, at 1001 Kentucky St., was built from 1870-71 and is the third oldest building in Kentucky.
However, another church structure built by Haskell is it used, not as a church, but as a church itself.
Katie Armitage, Lawrence historian, said that The Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St. and The Old English Lutheran church, the oldest Haskell structures in Lawrence.
Armitage said that other Haskell buildings including the Castle Tea Room, 1307 Massa chusets St., and the old Douglas County Courthouse. Another building gave downtown Lawrence its overall look.
Bud Jennings, the former owner of the Kentucky Street building, bought the structure in 1983 and converted it from a church to a four-apartment complex in 1984.
"It was kind of a fun project with me," he said.
Jennings said that the Kentucky Street building was in need of renovation.
"It wasn't any good as a church," he said.
"It was too small."
Jennings said that the only church-like designs noticeable on the interior of the church were made of marble.
Armitage said that at one time Lawrence had 35 Haskell buildings.
She said that Haskell was one of the first people to officially practice architecture in America.
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An apartment complex now occupies the 120-year-old church building, above, at 1001 Kentucky St. The mailboxes, left, named after the four writers of the Gospels, serve as a reminder that the complex was once a church.
"Back then, architecture was not professionalized, and he thought he couldn't do it.
John Lee, instructor in architecture, said that good maintenance was probably the reason the Kentucky Street building was in better condition than the Old English Lutheran Church building, which could be too dilapidated to restore.
Residence halls join in recycling
Kansan staff writer
The recycling bug has spread from main campus to campus housing.
By Mike Brassfield
The Association of University Residence Halls and the department of facilities operations reached an agreement Tuesday under which yellow containers for collecting alumina would be placed in residence halls.
Hieu Dao, environmental chairperson of AURH, said AURH would buy nine yellow barrels. A barrel will be installed on main lobby of each residence hall.
The barrels, which cost $30 each, have been ordered and will be delivered within the month, Dae said. The money will come from the environmental allocation that AURH made in its budget this year.
Phil Endacott, associate director of facilities operations, said the department had agreed to collect aluminum from the barrels.
Dao said AURH wanted to create a comprehensive recycling program that would involve all the residence halls.
"Every year there is a large student turnover in the hills, so any existing programs aren't consistent from year to year." Dao said. "We want to unify things. Now the people will change, but the barrels will
always be there
"Some of the dorm floors have programs of their own going and the money from that goes to those floors. This program is not meant to be a barrier, but that, it's an option. The barrels are not if the students want to use them."
Several residence and scholarship halls recycle on a more informal basis.
Tim Furnish, vice president of Hashinger Hall, said residents in Hashinger deposited aluminum cans into the hall's garbage box and delivered boxes throughout the hall.
Furnish said Conservation Resources, a Lawrence recycling
company, picked up the cans and papers about once a week. He said the company charged Hashinger $2 a month for collection.
Barbara Domenoske, co-owner of Conservation Resources, said the company collected aluminum and other metals, glass, plastic, car batteries and paper. The company charges the fee because it does not make a profit on some of the materials it collects.
Conservation Resources collects recyclables from Hashinger, Watkins Scholarship Hall, seven greek houses, the Oread Bookstore and the KU Endowment Association, she said.
Jewish celebrate beginning of new year
By Jamie Elliott
Kansan staff writer
Sunset yesterday marked the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish new year and the finishing of the High Holiday season.
KU's Hillie House, 940 Mississippi St, had a dinner for the holiday with services afterward at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center, 917 High
"The house was full," Jay Lewis, Prairie Village sophomore, said. "There are some traditional foods we eat — apples, symbolizing the roundness of the year, and honey for the sweetness of the new year."
songs and singing, expressing prayers in song," said Yael Amitz Lev, Holon, Israel, sophomore. "It think it appeals more to the college people."
For the first time, the center offered a traditional and an alternative service.
land Drive.
The Rosh Hashanah service was full of songs and prayers that expressed hope for the new year but that also reflected on the past.
"It isn't just a celebration of the new year, but a looking back on the old year—to reflect." Patrick Davis.
'At the alternative, there's more
Wichita freshman, said.
Rosh Hashanah starts a period of 10 holy days that will end with the observance of Yom Kippur.
"Rosh Hashanah is a day of celebration," he said. "But Yom Kippur is very solemn, a day of fasting."
Lewis said Rosh Hashana marked a beginning for the new year, while Yom Kippur was a day of atonement for the past year's sins.
Late transcripts create problems with student aid
By Wes Denton
Kansan staff writer
Delays in transferring financial aid transcripts cause problems for students at universities nationwide, said Jennifer O'Neill, associate director of financial aid.
Michelle Kollar, Topeka sophore, has been waiting three weeks for the KU financial aid office to receive her financial aid transcript University. Kollar has been able to buy only a few of her books for classes.
"I have a test next week in a class I haven't bought books for," Kollar said.
Kollar has had her tuition fees deferred two times.
"If I don't pay my fees by Sept. 24,
I'm out of here," she said.
Buons said the University of Kansas had a good record of sending out financial aid transcripts to other schools.
"The problem we have is receiving those transcripts from other universities," she said.
The transcripts contain information about a student's past financial aid.
The federal government requires that financial aid transcripts be sent to schools where a student is transferring.
Andrew Carpenter, Topeka senior, has been waiting four weeks for his financial aid papers to be processed.
"I started working on getting a Stafford loan in July," Carpenter said.
Carpenter, who has attended KU for four years, said new financial aid regulations that required students to report step-parents' incomes caused him to lose his Board of Regents Scholarship.
"I had enough money left over from a summer job to buy books and pay tuition, but I was depending on the special aid for living expenses," he said.
Carpenter also has a part-time job, which helps him meet some of his expenses.
"I'm being real frugal until I receive financial aid funds," he said.
It is important that students apply early for financial aid, Buono said. The forms will be available in December.
Professor dedicated to helping University
Scott's involvement in KU government shows ambition for improving education
By Karen Park
Kansan staff writer
In a cramped office surrounded by piles of books and papers, sits a dedicated, talented man.
Frances Ingemann, professor of linguistics, described him as a hard
working person who helps the University of Kansas through the governance of the American Association of University Professors.
The man is William Scott pro-
William Scott
lessor of English, presiding officer of the University Council and executive officer of the University Senate.
"It (KU) was a very attractive Midwest university with some congenial people," he said.
He came to KU in 1958 after earning a doctorate from Princeton University.
During his time at KU, Scott has been teaching English, participating in University governance and doing research.
"I'm committed to the intellectual life — promoting it and encouraging it." he said.
Michael Johnson, chairperson of the English department, said Scott had done innovative work with Shakespeare's plays.
"I've also heard he's a very good teacher," he said.
Scott said he received the greatest pleasure out of teaching when he heard that students who were going into a field other than English still valued their literary and cultural experiences.
"If you train English majors that's one thing, but if you have influence on others, that's extra gain," he said.
'I'm committed to the intellectual life — promoting it and encouraging it.'
professor of English
— William Scott professor of English
In addition to his role as a professor, Scott serves as the presiding officer of the Council and executive officer of the Senate.
Scott said he became involved in University governance in 1977.
"I was concerned about the principles of equity and having faculty and students involved in decisions," he said.
Scott said he was also concerned about getting financing from the federal and state governments to improve programs at KU.
"I'm glad to the candidates for governor endorse the Margin, but do we want it to be financed from sin taxes?" he said.
Scott said Gov. Mike Hayden wanted to use cigarette taxes to finance the Margin of Excellence.
He said the Legislature should make higher education in Kansas a priority because of its importance to the state.
The University has a promising future, Scott said. It will prosper intellectually along with the development of the Midwest. He said that enrollment should remain steady, but the University should get the message out to the high schools to prepare students for the future.
"I'm most interested in improving the pre-college educations, including equalizing opportunities," he said.
His top priorities are to broaden acceptance of diversity on campus and to encourage lasting state commitment to higher education.
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