University Daily Kansan / Tuesday. August 28, 1990
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KU on Wheels changes bus stops
Adjustments will help ease traffic burden
Kansan staff writer
By Jennifer Schultz
KU on Wheels has changed the location of several bus stops to help ease traffic congestion on Jayhawk Boulevard.
MaryEllen Henderson, KU on Wheels coordinator, said the major changes included the elimination of stops in front of Ellsworth Hall and Marvin Hall, the addition of stops at the intersection of 21st and Constant streets and in front of Moore Hall, the Kansas Geological Survey on West Campus.
The changes will cost about $20,000, said Tom Mulnazini, Traffic and Safety Committee chairperson.
Mulinazzi said the changes would be paid for by parking and housing services and the University.
KU on Wheels, along with the department of facility operations, made changes according to reoc- mations from Mulinazini's committee.
Henderson said that buses would
no longer block traffic because there would be specific places for them to park.
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"The bus stops were kind of
random before," Henderson said. She said that buses would no longer stop for students who were not standing at a designated bus
stop on campus but that students could catch a bus on any corner off-campus, except along Third and Sixth streets
Committee will focus on cultural awareness
By Holly M. Neuman
Kansan staff writer
A new organization designed to help improve relations between campus groups is preparing to respond to stresses occurring at the University of Kansas.
Tom Carmellt, Interfraternity Council president, said the organization, Greeks for Responsible Education Enhancing Cultural Sensitivity, is a committee of fraternity and sorority members appointed to promote better understanding and membership between the members of the Black Pantheric Council. Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Association.
"When there is no awareness between the groups, you get problems." Cartmell said.
John Campbell, Mendota Heights, Minn., senior and a member of GREECES, said it was important to understand differences between Greek organizations.
"Basically, what it boils down to is respecting others," he said.
According to an outline of events put together by the nine committee members, the first event to bring all of the groups together is a back-to-school mixer with Black Panhelenic members and white greets.
Cartmell said the mixer was scheduled for the week before classes
began, but it was changed because it conflicted with Hawk Week. The mixer will take place during the week of Sept. 19-26.
After the mixer, the committee is planning a forum, tentatively planned for October, with a panel of "white and black greets.
Cartmell said that the panel would answer questions from the audience.
"People just aren't aware of what's going on with each other." Cartmel told "But once friends碰面, the problems begin to break down."
In January or February, committee members will begin meeting with each fraternity and sorority chapter to measure their progress toward improving cultural awareness. According to the outline of events, each chapter will receive a list of recommendations for individual programs.
Cartmell said that this year's members were appointed but that next year's members would be chosen by applications, interviews and election by current committee members. Applications will be taken in March or April. Each member serves a one-year term.
"We're hoping to try to maintain open relations so the whole campus has an outlet if there is a problem," Campbell said.
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