University Daily Kansan, August 27, 1980
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will help a student to work with the material better, she said.
"Seventy-five to 80 percent of the people that come into our office have a problem with time management in that they say they don't have time to do things," said Bob Turvey, associate director of the center.
According to Turvey, setting goals for oneself, scheduling academic and non-academic events on a calendar and drawing up a “to-do” list allow a student to take control of his time.
"If you use your time effectively, you don't have to become an 18-hour-a-day bookworm," said Dick Johnson, assistant director of the center.
BEFORE BEGINNING an assignment, a student should write down on a sheet of paper the first word of the prompt.
According to Johnson, college students read and learn general material such as history at the university.
However, a student's page-per-hour rate depends upon the subject, he said. For example, reading that is considered more difficult, such as in history, requires about an hour to read and learn 12-15 minutes.
THERE ARE three ways to effectively read newspapers, magazines and books so the material can be understood in a reasonable amount of time. he said.
The first method is skimming, in which the
Good skimming requires the ability to recognize main ideas and details while reading fast and skipping over selected parts of the material, he said.
student looks for the general ideas or the high points of the text.
The second method involves scanning the material, which means ignoring the information a student does not need. To do this, a student must be in advance what it is that he is looking for.
The third way is called study reading. It means gathering a perspective of the book by reading the preface, the introduction, the table of contents, the references and the glossary, as well as
looking at the visual aids and reading chapter summaries if they are available.
WHILE IN CLASS, the student should ask good questions, he said, "because it has to become a learning experience while you are in there."
Still another aspect of studying is the student's ability to take good notes.
He should try to determine at the beginning of each lecture what direction the speaker is taking and then use the lecture title or notes from the teacher to determine a potential direction for the day.
Taking good notes means keeping in mind the main ideas and being able to write them in one's own words.
this is just another obstacle we have to face," he said. "The city and county have cooperated on major projects in the past ... I just hope the city does not do bode for an era different from the past."
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Commission
"It wouldn't have damaged the bridge. They could have canceled the contract almost immediately."
The City Commission also approved an ordinance issuing authorization of $8,150,000 in industrial revenue bonds to fund the construction of a convention center-hotel complex on the southeast corner of West Second Street and the west Kansas Turnpike access road.
There also will be a 13-week extension of
Tax relief focus of Carter's economic plan
WASHINGTON(AP)—President Carter's new $29 billion economic program, to be formally announced Thursday, will focus largely on tax relief for individuals and businesses and could mean withholding taxes won't take as big a bite as expected from paychecks next year.
The program will include a proposed tax credit for individuals and businesses to offset the scheduled $15 billion increase in Social Security payroll taxes in 1981, sources said.
unemployment benefits for jobless workers, if Congress approves the program, House Majority Leader Jim Wright, D-Texas, said yesterday Benefits now are provided up to 39 weeks.
Wright and other congressional leaders were briefed on the plan at the White House. Most reacted positively but some said Congress probably would make some changes.
House Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill Jr., D-Mass., said most congressional leaders agreed with the president that the tax cuts shouldn't be
enacted until after the November election.
THE 298-ROOM HOLIDAY Inn "Holidaze"
hotel and convention center is expected to draw
tourist and convention dollars into Lawrence,
and bring employment opportunities for area
residents.
Sen. Lloyd Bentens, D-Texas, chairman of the congressional Joint Economic Committee, would step forward in rebuilding America," but "obviously, we'll make changes in it; we always do."
The plan will include some modest measures to create jobs and more funds for job training. Administration officials say the program should be designed to provide thousands jobs next year and more in years to come.
The Commission also approved a bushlet schedule submitted by Gary Keller, representing the Brock Hotel Corporation, the hotel developer. The hotel management has decided to provide service from the hotel to the KuK campus and downtown Lawrence, including stops at area hotels.
THE COMMISSION ALSO agreed to a contract with the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce for operation of the Lawrence Visitors and Convention Bureau. The bureau will be funded from money generated by a 2 percent guest tax on hotel and motel rooms.
In other business:
- The Commission voted to approve Phil Bay's request for a three-phased commercial development at a site west of Gibson's and south of 25th Street near Park 25 Apartments.
- The Commission approved a cereal malt
licenses license for Suds 'n Duds, 7120 W. 528
St.
- A sign variance for the B.P.O.E. No. 595 (Eks) club at 3705士, 29rdSt, was denied by the commission. The clubs wanted to erect a pole-sign, to advertise club functions, but the commission voted to "preserve the beauty of Clinton Parkway."
TONIGHT!
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27th ENGLISH NEW WAVE SHOW!
Stiff recording artists,
John Otway and his group
hikki or wilt Kells for information on John Otway. www.otway.com
Richard Strange
Electronic Music Solist
$1.50 pitcher $1.25 highballs
EMISSION $20 with tickets
$3.00 general admission SPECIAL STUDENT ADMISSION $2.00 with any student I.D.
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YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
Academic Skill Enhancement Workshops
Topics include time management, textbook reading note taking, and testing.
Aug. 20 1:30-4:45
Aug. 28 6:30-10:00 Room 300, Strong Hall
Aug. 26 6:30-10:00 Big 8 Room, Kansas Union
Lewis Residence Hall
Sept. 11 6:30-10:00 Room 300, Strong Hall
Please bring one of your textbooks.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
For additional information, call the Student Assistance
Center, 864-4064 or come by 121 Strong Hall.
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