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FRIDAY AUGUST 24,2001
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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
ISSUE 3 VOLUME 112
New recruits goal of Senate's Outreach Week
Student Senators want to know what students are thinking about
By Luke Daley Kansan staff writer
Ben Burton said empowering students was the purpose of this fall's Student Senate Outreach Week.
Burton, Student Senate Executive Committee chairman, is one of the organizers of Outreach Week.
"There's power in numbers with students," he said. "Student Senate was created to empower. That's what I want to get back to."
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Senate will have tables set up from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Kansas Union lobby. Next week, Senate will have tables from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Union and Wescoe Beach.
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Katie Bartlett, liberal arts and sciences senator, said she looked forward to interacting with students and providing them with opportunities to become involved.
Student Senate tables will be set up in the following locations:
"Our primary goal is to raise Senate's visibility and to make ourselves more approachable," she said. "We want to hear what people are thinking."
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Kansas Union
10 a.m. to p.m.
everyday next week in the Kansas Union lobby and on Wescoe Beach
Burton said he wanted more students to participate in Senate and hoped that it would become more visible through Outreach Week.
"Hopefully, they can recognize that we're important," Burton said. "We'll be trying our best to educate them and get their opinions."
The themes of Outreach Week differ from that of past years. The tables set up in the Union provide students with information about recycling, minority recruitment and retention, and campus safety, among other things.
Justin Strecker, Topeka freshman, said he thought students should be more involved with Senate and committees
"Issues are all about the everyday person," he said. "If you just get more people involved, it makes anything better."
Bartlett said students may not realize that anyone can join a Senate committee or a board, even if they aren't a senator.
"We want to get as many students signed up for committees as possible," Bartlett said. "That's an awesome way to get your voice heard."
Nine professors receive $5,000
Kemper awards distributed to teachers as students attend first day of classes
Sandra Zimdars-Swartz, professor of religious studies, receives a $5,000 check from Mark Gonzales, president of Commerce Bank Lawrence. Chancellor Robert Hemenay observed the presentation yesterday where Zimdars-Swartz received the check as part of the W.T Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence.
By Eve Lamborn
Kansan staff writer
In the midst of telling a story to an auditorium full of students, Sandra Zimdars-Swartz paused for an unexpected interruption.
From the back door of the Wescoe auditorium, Chancellor Robert Hemenway and a group of officials and representatives paraded into the classroom and surrounded the professor of religious studies.
"This is a special teacher to KU," Hemenway announced to the class. "We like to reward special teaching."
With those words, Hemenway introduced a Commerce Back official who presented Zimdars-Swartz with a $5.000 W.T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence.
"This is a nice way to start the semester," Zimdars-Swartz said. "This proves that it is possible to render someone speechless, even a professor."
University officials surprised nine of
the 20 winners during classes yesterday and will continue with the surprise presentations through Sept. 18.
Thomas W. Heilke, associate professor of political science, had just begun a presentation when the surprise patrol interrupted.
The William T. Kemper Foundation and the Kansas University Endowment Association provide the money for the program, which started in 1996.
"I'm proud to be congratulated in this way." Heilke said.
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Provost David Shulenburger said surprising the winners on the first day of classes was a good message to send to students.
Angie Davis, Lenexa sophomore, witnessed Hemenway's presentation to Zindars-Swartz during her Search for Meaning class.
"It sounds like she's been good in the past," Davis said, "And it looks like she might be easier to understand than some other professors."
Mark Gonzales, president of Commerce Bank Lawrence, said the program was popular.
"It's a great way to give to those who the students, faculty, and their peers think are the best," he said.
Other winners yesterday included James S. Ashe, senior curator and professor of ecology and evolutionary biology; Ann E. Cudd, professor of philosophy; Patricia A. Howard, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice; Jeffrey Lang, professor of mathematics; Barry J. Newton, professor of architecture; Cornel D. Peewardy, assistant professor of teaching and leadership; and Sue Popkess-Vawter, professor of nursing.
Merc settled in at new, bigger location
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Business boosted by June move customers and staff both approve of change
Jeremy Clarkson Kansan staff writer
Community Mercantile Co-op, 950 Iowa St. - Lawrence's only locally-owned grocery store - hasn't had any problems settling into its new home.
On June 4, the Mercantile moved from 901 Mississippi St. to 950 Iowa St., the building that used to house Alvin's IGA.
Nancy O'Connor, marketing director and nutrition educator, said the new store was twice the size of the old one. O'Connor said because of the larger store, the Mercantile was able to have a video rental store and sell fresh meat.
"We were able to bring in enough conventional groceries that we're really positioned as a neighborhood store and not just a natural food store." O'Connor said.
O'Connor said she had noticed an increase of business and new faces since the store had moved. She said having the Mercantile located at a busy intersection was good for business.
Bianca Starlazzi, shift manager, said more people
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Sarah Knoll, Topeka junior, said she was happy the Mercantile made the move.
Knoll has been shopping at the Mercantile for three years. She said she enjoyed being able to buy organic food. Another convenient feature for her is that the store is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
"I love it," Knoll said. "There's a lot more selection, a lot more in stock and it has more sales."
Patty Martella, assistant produce manager at the Community Mercantile, tags and places plums into a display basket. During the summer, the Merc moved from Ninth and Mississippi to Ninth and Iowa.
came into the Mercantile when Alvin's IGA closed.
"Alvin's and us were the only locally-owned grocery stores." Starlazzi said. "We're the only store now."
Ores, Stuartana said. We're the only one.
She said she thought the Mercantile would continue to grow but that the store would always keep its commitment to the Lawrence community.
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For a lucky few, cheering on the Jayhawks will reap rewards
25 students will receive $1,000 at KU-UCLA game Sept.8
By J. R. Mendoza
Kansan staff writer
The Kansas University Endowment Association will award 25 $1,000 scholarships to students who attend the football game between Kansas and the University of California-Los
Students will have a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship if they attend a Kansas football game next month.
Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 8. Allen Bohl, Kansas athletics director, made the announcement at Traditions Night on Tuesday.
"It was generated to increase awareness of what the Endowment Association does for the University and to celebrate the opening of the public phase of KU's third major fund-raising campaign," Scarffe said of the campaign.
John Scarffe, director of communications for the association, said there was no purchase necessary to be eligible.
The name of the campaign will be announced later, he said.
Scarffe said the association
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 4, the association will give away free T-shirts near Stauffer-Flint Hall. Students can get into the Sept. 8 game for free by wearing the T-shirt. Scarfe said.
broached the scholarship idea to the Athletics Department.
The Endowment Association is looking for donors interested in paying for the scholarships, Scarfe said.
"If they continue to wear the T-shirt at the game, they are eligible to win a scholarship," he said.
To be eligible, students must be present during the first quarter of the game and be enrolled fulltime.
Kelsey Beaver, Des Moines,
"I think it's a good way to promote the football team
and the Endowment Association."
Kelsey Beaver
Des, Moines, Iowa, freshman
Iowa, freshman, said she heard about the announcement at Traditions Night.
"I think it's a good way to promote the football team and the Endowment Association." Beaver said. "It's good they are willing to help out because not everyone can get a scholarship."
But David Brandt, Roswell, Ga., senior, said that he didn't have football tickets and that the promotion wouldn't necessarily get him to pick up a T-shirt to attend the game.
She said she already had football tickets and planned to get a T-shirt.
"It is good for students. though." he said.
INSIDETODAY
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Get lucky
What will happen: Fulltime University of Kansas students will have a chance to win one of 25 $1,000 scholarships at the KU-UCLA football game on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Memorial Stadium
Students can also pick up free t-shirts on campus this week and wear them to the Sept. 8 game for free admission.
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