TUESDAY, NOV. 13, 2001 NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 3A Ministry offers unique residence Students volunteer meet every week for dinner By Jeremy Clarkson Kansan staff writer Once every week, members of the Koinonea community sit down for a meal together. It's a chance for them to share their lives with one another, and it's a chance they've been taking for the past 40 years. methods. The six residents quietly spend their meeting time eating dinner, discussing issues and concerns and sharing what they have done during the past week. Koinonea — a Greek word meaning intentional community has been located at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., since 1961. The community offers students the opportunity to learn from unique interaction with fellow members. joanna Griffin, Wichita senior, said she had been living in ECM for more than two years. She said the most appealing aspect about living in the community was the opportunity to learn from the different residents. "It is a really supportive environment," Griffin said. Another resident, Katie Harp- strite, said she enjoyed the different activities ECM offered during the school year. The Andover senior said some of the activities included square dancing, yoga, Bible studies and veggie lunches. Aron Carlson, Lenexa senior; Katie Harpstite, Andover senior; and Michael Luna, El Paso, Texas, senior; laugh and joke with one another after dinner. The Koinonea community, located at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., gets together for dinner every Wednesday night. Holcombe said that once an application was filled out, members of the community would interview the applicant. Then the members must unanimously vote to accept an applicant. Each resident must pay rent while living at ECM. Holcombe said the rent ranged from $243 a month to $292 a month, depending on which room the person was provided and the bathroom arrangement. arrangement. The rent includes all utilities, laundry facilities and use of a local phone line. When this semester ends, two members of the community will move out. The Rev Thad Holcombe said students who wanted to live in the community could fill out an application at ECM. Holcombe said that once people moved into the community they were required to volunteer three hours a week at ECM, in addition to setting up a weekly meal to talk with other residents of the community. "It's hard work to be a community, and it just doesn't happen," he said. Holcombe said the number of applicants varied each semester, but only three people had applied to fill the room vacancies next semester. The experience in the intentional community has been a positive experience for many. Holly Worthen, McPherson senior, said she was pleased with how well everyone got along. "I like living in a place where people genuinely care about your life." she said. other members of the community are Isa Kretschmer, Lawrence senior; Michael Luna, El Paso, Texas, senior; and Aron Carlson, Lenexa senior. Contact Clarkson at 864-4810 Parking Commission to hear concerns Today is the day to raise concerns and receive answers about the University of Kansas Parking Department. Kansan staff writer Bv Paul Smith Departmnt The KU Parking Commission is having its first public hearing today to gather comments and concerns regarding parking on campus. "The purpose of the hearing is to provide the opportunity for Allen Ford, chairman of the commission, said the meeting had no particular agenda. The hearing will be at 3 p.m. at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. "It puts out fires when people have the facts," Mulloy said. members of the University community to have input in parking issues," Ford said. "This is the first time we've had a hearing of this nature with this much publicity." Representatives from the parking department will be present at the hearing to provide explanations for concerns. Molly Mulloy, administrative assistant for University Governance, said the parking representatives were well-informed. "Parking is a scarce resource on campus, and we're trying to utilize that resource as efficiently as possible," Ford said. the beating. "My only concern would be that there is not enough parking," Hampton said. The hearing is open to students, faculty and staff at the University as well as other members Hampton said she had been late for class several times during her four years of studies because of parking problems. She said the cost of parking. of the Lawrence community, and any comments are welcome, Ford said. Karen Hampton, Lawrence senior, said a friend told her about the hearing. "It's cheaper than taking the bus," she said. Rashid Kazerooni, Overland Park junior, said the cost of parking permits did not concern him much but the fee for parking at the new parking garage by the Kansas Union was unfair. cited by Ford as the most pressing concern among campus constituents, was not a big deal. "I don't think they should charge extra for parking by the Union," Kazerooni said. "That's a rip-off. No one even uses it." Contact Smith at 864-4810 Your city in motion. The best way to reach Lawrence's shopping attractions, restaurants,and more, directly from campus.
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