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October 23, 2002
Vol.113. Issue No.43
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Leadership minor shapes student skills
By Jena Goeefert jgoeefert@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
The first 17 stu-
A little-known minor in the department of communication studies is trying to make a big difference for future leaders.
students pursuing the leadership minor will complete the curriculum this fall. Students in the program said it provided an
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See a list of minors offered at the University of Kansas on kansan.com.
opportunity to nurture the leadership skills that every student possesses.
"I think people kind of think it has to be the loud ones," said Laura Dakhil, Wichita junior, about students who would be interested in the minor. "We all take different roles. It's for the quiet ones, the loud ones, the passive ones, the aggressive ones."
There are about 35 students participating in the minor, said Paul Friedman, associate professor of communications studies and chairman of the Leadership Minor Advisory Committee.
Participants in the minor must complete a 19-credit-hour requirement, including courses in communications, culture, community development and ethics.
The final requirement is a capstone class in which students plan and execute a "legacy" service project.
"You get hands-on experience before you even get out of school " said Bill Weaver, Hinsdale, Ill., junior.
He said for his project he was trying to institute an off-campus recycling program.
Weaver, a political science major, said he was involved in leadership activities during high school and chose the minor because of the interrelation of politics and leadership and the program's real world relevance.
"A lot of the classes you take in college you're not going to use — you're not going to need to know Antigone," he said. "You can't beat this experience."
Friedman said students like Weaver, who have had previous leadership experience, were often those who chose the minor. He said the curriculum helped students understand the choices, ways of thinking and tools available to them when they entered the work force.
The leadership minor is not listed in the course catalog, but students can find more information through the communications studies Web site.
Sniperscares students
Students from Washington, D.C. area fear for family, friends, call home every day
By Lindsey Model
hmodel@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The Washington, D.C area sniper may be miles away from the University of Kansas, but students with ties to the area are still concerned.
Allison Love, Bethesda, Md. freshman, traveled home for fall break this past weekend. She said she did not expect the fatal sniper-style shooting that occurred yesterday in Mongomery county, where she is from. "When I left for home, everybody was talking about the sniper and I just thought, 'whatever.' But then it happened," she said.
Area of detail
— Edited by Katie Teske
The red dots represent 13 shootings law enforcement officials suspect were committed by a serial sniper. There is a 14th shooting that occurred in Maryland, north of Washington, D.C., but authorities have not yet connected it to the other 13. The blue dots represent the hometowns of three University of Kansas students who live near the area.
Love said she was searched three times before flying to the Washington, D.C. airport. She said she noticed increased security everywhere she went.
"On my way to a party, the police pulled me over, searched my cer, and asked me where I was going," she said. "There were checkpoints on all the highways in and out of Maryland."
Investigators are not the only ones in these towns reacting to the sniper's attacks. Love said some of the school administrators were not letting students or teachers to leave the building during school hours.
One of the previous sniper attacks hit close to home for Love. She has been to the Home Depot in Falls Church, Va. where 47-year-old Linda Franklin was shot Oct. 14.
Love said her mom made her pay for full-service gas pumping so she would not have to get out of the car. Four of the 13 shootings
occurred at gas stations.
Even though Love said the increased security made her feel safer, she said she thought people in the area were overacting.
"People are just living in fear and that is exactly what the sniper wants," she said.
Police said the latest shooting was similar to the previous ones and that they were investigating whether 35-year-old Conrad Johnson was the roving suburban sniper's 10th fatality victim out of 13 shootings.
Johnson was shot from a far range as he was standing on the top step of a bus in a layover area, according to The New York Times. Johnson had arrived early to his job at Ride-On commuter bus service.
The shootings have occurred in the Virginia and Maryland suburbs around Washington D.C. Ballistics experts who have studied the firearms used in the crimes have linked all the sniper's shootings to a long-range, high-powered rifle.
Samantha Taylor, Woodbridge, Va. freshman also has family living in the area of the attacks.
"I've been calling my parents every day," she said. "I'm scared something may happen to them, and since I'm here I can't see them to make sure they are okay."
Taylor said she could understand the area's increased security measures.
"I think it's a really good thing the police are putting forth an effort," she said. "They need to do what they can to find him."
Noa Goldberg, Olney, Md. freshman, said people should not stop their daily activities because of the sniper. The shooting yesterday happened about 10 minutes away from Goldberg's parents' house.
"Everybody feels like they are going to be the next victim," she said. "Everyone's lives have been turned around. People are scared to even go outside."
But Goldberg said she did not feel as much fear as some people from her hometown. "You just have to live life normally," she said. "You can't just stop going to the supermarket."
Edited by Melissa Shuman and Adam Pracht
Food banks running low
Paula Gilchrist, director of social services for the Salvation Army, 946 New Hampshire St., says that food donations have been unusually low this year. "It's very sad, not being able to help," she said.
By George Schulz
gschulz@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Aaron Showalter/Kansan
News agencies continue to report on unstable economic conditions as segments of the economy are still feeling the crunch — including social service organizations.
Chip Blaser, development director of the Ballard Community Center, 708 Elm St., said the organization's food donations are at a two-year low, and the problem could grow worse during the winter months when the need for donated foods increases.
"We've had an increased demand this year." Blaser said. "There seems to be an increased number of people who can't make ends meet."
A group of social work students has responded to the shortage by organizing a food drive to meet demands for the holidays.
Members of the Bachelor of Social Welfare Student Organization began their campaign on Monday and the drive will last until Nov. 18. All Dillons and Hy-vee locations in Lawrence will serve as drop sites for desired non-perishable goods.
Liz Snyder, Wichita senior and member of the group, said the community should work together to contribute when less food becomes available to those in need. She said the food drive does not serve as school credit — it's simply an
effort to assist local service agencies.
Laura Henry, Fort Scott senior and member of the group, said Ballard Community Center and the Salvation Army were chosen as beneficiaries of the food drive because of the amount of work they do in the community.
Paula Gilchrist, director of social services for the Salvation Army, 946 New Hampshire St., said the organization
"This is not a requirement," she said. "This is a group of students who are passionate about helping people and the community."
could use all the help it could get.
Richard Forney, administrator for the Salvation Army, said requests for donated food had nearly doubled this year compared to last year.
"We give out food every three months, but we don't give enough food to last three months." Gilchrist said.
"With the economic situation as it is, more people are coming to us for help with their food needs," he said.
—Edited by Erin Ohm and Matt Gehrke
What is your perception of the republican and democratic gubernatorial candidates after watching
"Both of them should admit they're going to raise taxes." Derek Richards, Bismark, N.D., sophomore
tonight's debate?
"Their conduct was contradictory to their claims of running a clean campaign."
Molly McMurray, St Joseph, Mo., junior
cal or economic issues."
"They are trying to hit on each other's backgrounds rather than focus on politi-
Rafael Pena, Asunción, Paraguay, semio
"It's given me a different perspective from what I've seen in the newspapers.The
debate shed some light on to the candidates' personalities."
Brett Skaugstad Iowa City, Iowa, junior
"I thought Tim Shallenburger focused more on the Kansas budget deficit, while Kathleen
Sebelius focused more on school children's education."
Elizabeth Shoemaker, Overland Park senior
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