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NEWS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2002
Tension builds; House jobs shift
The Associated Press
TOPEKA — The incoming House speaker has appointed a new Appropriations Committee chairman, replacing one of his rivals for the chamber's top job.
Speaker-designate Doug Mays also announced yesterday his other rival will be removed as Judiciary Committee chairman.
Rep. Kenny Wilk (R-Lansing), is out after two years of leading the Appropriations Committee, which drafts budget legislation. Rep. Melvin Neufeld (R-Ingalls), previously the vice chairman, will replace him.
The changes came three days after Republicans designated Mays as speaker over Wilk and Rep. Mike O'Neal (R-Hutchinson). With Republicans holding 80-45 margin, the full House is expected to
"Anything other than appropriations is arguably a step down."
Doug Mays House speaker-designate
ratify the decision when the Legislature convenes Jan. 13.
Replacing O'Neal as Judiciary Committee chairman is Rep. Ward Loyd (R-Garden City).
Mays named 19 committee chairmen yesterday. He eliminated three committees, E-Government, Fiscal Oversight and E-Government, all established in 2001 by outgoing Speaker Kent Glasscock (R-Manhattan).
Mays said O'Neal would serve as chairman of the Higher Education and work on special projects. He said Wilk would be chairman of the Economic Development.
Wilk said he accepted his new assignment because, "it's not like I have a lot of choice."
O'Neal was education chairman under Speaker Tim Shallenburger, then was moved to iudiciary by Glasscock.
Mays acknowledged that removing Wilk will be seen as a demotion. But he said he wasn't punishing him or O'Neal.
"Anything other than appropriations is arguably a step down," Mays said during an interview. "But I would argue that every speaker names their own appropriations chair."
By Louise Stauffer
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Kansan staff writer
Students profit from selling their artwork
Instead of cruising the mall for her mom's Christmas gift, Keena Tarrant chose to shop for gifts at the KU Print Club and KU Ceramics club annual holiday sale.
The sale was held at the main gallery in the Art and Design Building, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. yesterday. Students, faculty and guest artists sold their work, which varied from lithograph and intaglio prints to all types of ceramics. Intaglio prints are designs carved deeply into the surface of hard metal or stone and then transferred to cloth or paper through a press.
Tarrant, Topeka sophomore, said she preferred to shop for presents at the holiday sale because of the handmade touch.
Michael Krueger, professor and advisor to the Intaglio Club, said the holiday sale was a good opportunity to give students an opportunity to sell their work.
Krueger said this sale was unique because most galleries did not want to sell student work. This sale let students know people appreciated their art.
"They're learning about interacting with the community," he said.
Students received 80 percent of profits, and the remaining 20 percent went to the KU Ceramic Club Award Fund and the KU Intaglio Club Scholarship Fund, Krueger said.
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"They get to see someone pay money out of their pocket for their work," he said.
The price for each piece varied from $5 to $500. Kruger said students faced a challenge when deciding how much to price their work.
"I usually tell them to think about how much money it will take for them to be okay with not having it any more," he said.
Huan Tan, Wichita sophomore, asks Kevin Hinegardner, Omaha senior, a question about a ceramic piece yesterday in the Art and Design building's gallery. Hinegardner was one of 10 students selling ceramic creations in the annual sale.
Kevin Hinegardener, Omaha senior, said a professor taught him a trick to know how to price his ceramic pieces. Simply multiply the height times the width and divide that number by two, he said.
If he is forced to sell a piece he especially likes, Hinegardener said, he
"But depending on what process is used to create it, the price could be higher or lower," he said.
prices it a little higher than normal.
"It's good because you want other people to appreciate it and see its beauty," he said.
— Edited by Jessica Hood
Townhomes provide size, privacy for students
By Matt Stumpff
mstumpff@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Comfort-seeking students have sparked an increase in the number of townhomes in Lawrence.
Mike Smith, on-site manager for Courtside Town Homes, said students who valued bigger living spaces and more privacy made townhomes a viable business.
"Most students have a tendency to go for as many amenities as possible," Smith said.
Mike Strohm. Overland Park senior, lived in an apartment last year and said he appreciated his townhome's new, larger bedroom.
"I felt like I could only walk like two
feet in my room before I hit the wall." Strohm said. "We were so cramped.
Students living in townhomes sacrifice cheap, close-to-campus locations for more luxury. Smith said.
The setup of the homes allows tenants to have more privacy than most apartments, he said. Tenants have neighbors next door but don't have people living above or below.
Brad Johnson, Troy graduate student, said he noticed privacy as one of the benefits he noticed after moving to a townhome last year. He said he didn't have to worry about being disturbed or disturbing others.
"It's also more of a homey atmosphere," Johnson said.
Compared to an apartment, rent is typically $50 to $100 more for a residence each month, said Suzanne Schneller, leasing agent for A&S Rental Solutions, which manages apartments and townhomes.
"I felt like I could only wall like two feet in my room before I hit the wall. We were so cramped."
Mike Strohm
Overland Park senior
Strohm said paying $40 more each month was worth the comfort of living in a townhome.
Schneller said that though townhomes had increased in popularity, there weren't enough townhomes to draw significant business from apartments.
Schneller said people who wanted to live by themselves or in two-person apartments don't live in townhomes because of the size and cost.
Location is one disadvantage townhomes have in respect to apartments in Lawrence, Smith said. The size of the complexes and their recent construction forced townhomes to build farther from campus than most apartments.
Katie Williams, Collinsville, Ill. junior, said she didn't live in a townhome because she didn't have a car and needed to stay close to campus. She chose to live in an apartment instead.
Edited by Chris Wintering
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