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University Daily Kansan
Campus/Area
Wednesday, August 20, 1986
'Meet a Professor' tonight
By Tony Balandran
Staff writer
New students will have the chance tonight to get acquainted with the people who will teach them.
In an effort to welcome new students and to help familiarize them with some of the KU faculty, the University of Kansas' student orientation program is sponsoring "Meet a Professor" night as a part of Hawk week festivities.
Students may visit with one of more than 100 faculty members at 6:30 p.m. in their resident hall, fraternity, sorority or other on-campus housing unit, said Lovely Ulmer, orientation coordinator.
During these meetings, new students will be able to ask the faculty member any questions or discuss informally any concerns or problems they might have. The program was started last year.
Students in off-campus housing can meet with faculty members in the Kansas Room of the Kansas Union at 6:30 p.m.
The purpose of the four-day Hawk Week is to allow the new student to become familiar with the University, said Ulmer.
"New student retention is different than current student retention," she said. "If new students
don't feel as though they belong,
then generally it is that much harder for them to later feel they do belong."
Hawk Week is not designed to distract new students from participating in Country Club Week, a succession of separate activities sponsored by on-campus living groups.
"Instead of having each fraternity and each sorority and each residence hall doing their own different things at different times, Hawk Week is sort of putting all the events under one umbrella." Ulmer explained.
Hawk Week began Monday evening when about 900 students attended the orientation program in Murphy Hall.
Last night more than 3,000 new and returning students gathered to learn or demonstrate the University's spirit during Traditions Night at Memorial Stadium.
From wheat waving and the Crimson and Blue to the Campanile and the Jayhawk mascot, students were given a history lesson in traditions, athletics and academic achievements of the University.
"Like any tradition," Ulmer said, "it takes a generation going to realize that how the
school year begins is as important as how the school year ends.
"I think they had a good time and that was one of the points tonight."
Tomorrow, Hawk Week will conclude with "The Beach and the Boulevard," a gathering on Wescoe Beach of exhibits and demonstrations ranging from karate to dancers.
The festivities, which begin at 6 p.m., allow new students to learn the locations of campus buildings and enjoy themselves at the same time. Ulmer said.
"Last year we had to cancel 'The Beach and the Boulevard' because of rain." Ulmer said. "This year we expect a lot of people to come out."
Tomorrow's events will be topped with a concert at 8:30 p.m. by Dow Jones and the Industrials in the Burge Union parking lot. The concert is sponsored by Student Union Activities.
Students will be able to take guided tours of several buildings on campus, such as Watson Library, Robinson Gymnastium or the Spencer Museum of Art.
In addition to the nightly sessions this week, the student orientation program has scheduled daytime academic workshops.
Bypass gets $4 million allocation
Lawrence City Commissioners last night unanimously allocated up to $4 million for the proposed southern bypass, if the project receives the needed financing.
by Karen Samelson Staff writer
The commissioners stressed the need to divert traffic from 23rd Street to the proposed bypass, especially since KU students return and 23rd Street becomes congested.
The proposed two-lane highway, expected to cost $15.7 million, would extend from Kansas Highway 10 east of Lawrence to Clinton Lake and connect with the Kansas Turnpike between Lawrence and Topeka.
The decision was spurred, in part, by the U.S. House of Representatives' approval of $10 million for the project. The commissioners hope that by allocating the money they can
"It's important to send a signal to the Senate to say 'We're behind this.' " Commissioner Howard Hill said.
show the U.S. Senate that the city supports the bypass.
Praeger said the long-term planning included the economic development of the community, because of the access it would provide to the Noria industrial park, east of Lawrence.
Commissioners said they hoped the U.S. Senate would consider the legislation in September.
The Douglas County Commission approved $4 million last year for the proposed bypass.
Mayor Sandra Praeger said she was pleased that the proposal passed. She said she was cautiously optimistic that the Senate also would approve the appropriation, pointing out that Sens Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum and Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole, all of Kansas, supported the project.
The county commissioners approved the annexation of the Noria site on Monday, Praeger said.
blems, Praeger said. The immediate concern is 23rd Street, she said.
The bypass is supposed to alleviate immediate and long-term traf pro-
“This is a bold decision,” said Commissioner Ernest Angino. “I think we ought to take the bull by the horns.”
Angino suggested that the city look into a potential route around the east side of town as well.
Although Commissioner David Longhurst supported the motion, he also expressed concern that the southern bypass could divert business from downtown.
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