MONDAY,OCTOBER7,2002
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN * 5A
Conference
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together can be a hassle," Izaquirre said.
The conference focused on new member initiation and increasing communication with the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Association, said Tony Daniels, associate director of the office of multicultural affairs.
Chapters were instructed to define the terms hazing and pledges, and get that information to the office of Greek Affairs. Chapters can not violate what Greek Affairs defines as proper hazing and pledging.
Hesaid new members often got confused by each organization's variation on the terms. A representative from all National Pan-Hellenic Chapters was invited to the conference.
William Hardrick, a senior from Southwest Missouri State and Alpha Phi Alpha member, said the conference was beneficial, especially for younger members.
"I learned a lot about Greek Letter Organizations, and especially the Latino Organizations. Although we are different groups, we are all based on the same ideal — community service," he said.
Homecoming
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more student-run homecoming committee than in past years.
"Each student was given the opportunity to think big and make it anything they wanted it to be," she said.
To increase attendance, the committee decided to move the homecoming parade from Friday afternoon to 10:30 a.m. Saturday on Jayhawk Boulevard.
Two other events will make their debut this week. KU fans can cheer on the Jayhawks at a
pep rally from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the south end of the Memorial Stadium parking lot. The committee will also collect canned food today through Wednesday to benefit the Pelathe Native American Resource Center at various locations throughout campus.
Gordon said she hoped homecoming gave students, Lawrence residents and alumni a chance to show their spirit.
Anna Clovis, daily events chair and Fairfax, Okla., sophomore, said growing up by Oklahoma State University influenced her to become involved
this year.
"They have this huge homecoming celebration and I wanted to help bring KU's up to par to other Big 12 schools," she said.
Although Clovis said she wanted more students to become involved this year, she wanted to reach out to the Lawrence community as well.
"It's just such a huge unifier." Clovis said. "Regardless of your school's football record, it's just a way for a community to come together."
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$175,000 annually on academic counseling and tutoring for student athletes. It employs five full-time academic counselors. Every recruited student athlete meets with an academic adviser once a week. Buskirk said improvement in student-athlete development could not be measured.
The department also provides tutoring, which more than half the athletes use.
Erin Harrington. Frankfort senior and rower, has used tutoring three times a week for help in her Spanish and physics classes. She said the tutoring helped her prioritize her time.
"We don't get a lot of chances to sit around and watch TV," Harrington said. "You have to have good time management."
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Massage
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Students operating homebased businesses are obligated to report income and pay taxes.
Koop posted an advertisement on tear-away slips at different campus locations this fall.
Matt Miksch, spring KU graduate and resident director of Naismith, said he noticed Koop's information on a bulletin board in the hall. He said her technique was as good as professionals he had been to, including his mother. He said the cost made Koop a great value.
"When I told my mom, she was shocked at how affordable it was," Miksch said.
Koop said the advertisements helped her business, but also resulted in unexpected calls.
"I've been getting a lot more new clients," Koop said. "I have gotten a few calls from pervers, but I'm usually able to get rid of them on the phone before they get to the massage table."
Koop's interest in massage dates back to her early childhood.
"I have a picture of when I was
"They think about massage parlors and prostitution. A lot of people don't see massage as a professional thing."
Erica Koop Ulysses frehman and massage therapist
four, giving a back rub to a lady," she said.
Koop said she became the trainer for her high school's track team when she was a freshman. She later became the trainer for the cross country and volleyball teams.
Koop said she became frustrated at others' perception of massage.
"They think about massage parlors and prostitution," Koop said. "A lot of people don't see massage as a professional thing."
Koop said massage would be a part of her life for a long time, regardless of her eventual career path.
Six-mile CROP walk works to fight world hunger, poverty
By Lindsey Hodel
lhodel@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
"It will always be something I do on the side," Koop said.
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"We walk because they walk" was one of the motivational slogans for the annual CROP Walk
About 120 Lawrence residents walked six miles yesterday to fight hunger and poverty around the world, said Corrine Hickman, Wichita senior and one of the recruiters for the CROP walk.
Hickman said the walk simulated the walk some people in
other countries have to take everyday just to get fresh water.
The participants met at Westside Presbyterian Church, 1024 Kasold Drive, and walked or ran a six-mile loop. The walk takes place nationwide and is sponsored by the Church World Services, a group made up of 63 churches that works to help impoverished people all over the world. 2,000 communities in the United States take part in the CROP walk, which is now in its 65rd year.
The participants have been
"It takes so little to change people's lives. It can help so much just by taking one day of the year to do something."
Corrinne Hickman
Wichita senior and CROP walk recruiter
soliciting donations for the last month from community members to raise money for the cause. Each participant was encouraged
to raise $100, and the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., raised more than $1200. Their goal was to raise $3000.
Hickman said the goal was to raise enough money to build a water filtration system in an African community that did not have fresh water.
"It takes so little to change people's lives," she said. "It can help so much just by taking one day of the year to do something."
"It's important to remember what other people in the world have to go through," she said. "So many people don't have things we take for granted everyday."
Maggie Beedles, Lawrence senior, also participated in the event. This was the first year Beedles had participated.
"This was the first year somebody actually came up to me and told me about it," she said. "In the past, I had just heard about it."
Beedles said one of her main accomplishments was raising $150 for the cause from gaining pledges.
"The education I gained and
shared was very also very valuable. I learned a lot about water and the way it's treated in other countries," she said.
The educational aspect of the trip was not the only thing that attracted Laura Adams. Topeka sophomore to walk yesterday.
"The average woman in developing countries has to walk six miles just to get clean water," she said, "so I felt this was a worthy cause and a rewarding experience."
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