FRIDAY, NOV. 2, 2001
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
5A
DIVERSE DANCING
OLIVIA SARI/KANSAN
Dancers from the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago perform their first piece, Petite Mort (Small Death). Last night the Lied Center showcased the group, which was founded in 1977. The company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Jim Vincent, is represented by 20 culturally diverse dancers. Its style of contemporary dance combines theatrical jazz and modern and classical ballet techniques, creating a unique artistic style.
German visitors get taste of student life, Lawrence
By Eve Lamborn Kansan staff writer
For a slice of life at the University of Kansas, Eutin, Germany high school students Benjamin Beeck and Franziska Stahlberg have tourcd museums, taken in a volleyball match, and sat through Dennis Dailey's human sexuality class.
"It was funny to see that you get grades for this," Stahlberg said of the class.
"It came about because people were so generous in support of our program," Baron said. "When they go back, others will also profit by getting to know KU."
Frank Baron, professor of German, said the KU German department sent students to Eutin each summer. To show its gratitude, the department decided to invite two students to spend two weeks in Lawrence sampling university life. Eutin became a sister city of Lawrence in 1989.
The two were chosen by their schools in Eutin because they are outstanding students. Both are in their 13th year of school, which is like being a freshman in college in the United States.
Stahlberg speaks English, French and German fluently
and wants to study international law. Beeck is interested in physics and has plans to study abroad during college.
They said food here is sweet and artificial, cars are big, and streets have huge lanes.
"In Eutin, you can walk everywhere from the train station, but here you have to have a car." Stahlberg said.
Rebecca Theusch, who is the host of Stahlberg this week, studied in Eutin last summer.
The Plymouth, Minn., senior said she had talked with Stahlberg about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, taken her to a local Oktoberfest and watched Meet the Parents. Stahlberg found the English version much funnier than the German translation. Theush said.
The German students also will spend time at Lawrence's two high schools and might attend a KU football game.
Both said they would bring Oreo cookies and Mountain Dew to friends when they returned home Monday.
"I have a friend who's adduced to Mountain Dew," Beeck said, "But you can't get it in Germany."
Contact Lamborn at 864-4810.
Lights installed at Oliver Hall parking lot
Officials hope better lighting will cut down on crime
By Jeremy Clarkson Kansan staff writer
Kandace Creel used to feel nervous whenever she walked back to Oliver Hall from the parking lot. But not anymore.
During fall break, new lights were installed into the north lot of Oliver, which had been expanded as part of a plan that started three year ago, said Don Kearns, director of parking services.
In 1989, the Oliver parking lot had 266 spaces. Now, after the latest expansion last summer, the total number of parking spaces is 722, but new lights for the expanded lot weren't available
until last September.
Kearns said the new lights were necessary because the old lights did not safely light the lot.
"They were just wore out," he said. "They worked,but they weren't the right type of lights for this time and age."
Additional lights will be added in the future. Kearns said.
Christine Thoorsell, complex director of Oliver, the lighting around the perimeter of the lot was good. In the past, she said vandalism had occurred, and items were stolen from vehicles.
Thoorsell said she was unsure if the lighting would affect the crime rate.
"Better lighting in the parking lot may cut down on those things," she said.
Contact Clarkson at 864-4810
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