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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL.102, NO.22
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1992
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Kansas football for free with KUID
Officials want a large crowd for the nationally televised California game
By Kristi Fogler
Kansan staff writer
Don't be worried about getting a ticket to Thursday night's Kansas-California football game.
To increase the student participation in the game, the Athletic Department announced yesterday it would allow students with a valid KUID into Thursday night's game for free.
Students who want to attend the game but do not have tickets can enter the stadium after 6 p.m. through Gate 35. Seating will be for those students.
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Bernie Kish, director of ticket operations and sales, estimated that as of last week, 20,000 tickets had been sold for the California game. But Kish estimated 40,000 people, including KU students, would show up for the game. Memorial Stadium seats more than 50,000.
Dana Leibengood, associate dean of journalism, explains to students what they can do with the help of the Journalism School's placement center to find a credit internship for winter during a meeting Tuesday in 100 Stauffer-Flint.
Kish said that at the beginning of the year, the department had hoped the game would sell out. But because the
Internships key to getting a job
Grads, professors say real-life job training needed
By Carie Chapman and Randy Smith Special to the Kansan
Kelly Halloran, a recent KU graduate, thinks her experience as an intern was a key to getting the job she has today. Now with Barkley & Evergreen Advertising in Shawnee Mission, Kan., her internship at another agency helped her apply what she learned in school to her real-life job.
As a student in broadcast management, Halloran went through the School of Journalism Placement Center to arrange her internship.
"Try to get as much experience as possible in different places and areas of interest," she said. "When, then you finally start your career, you will have a better idea about what you want."
The term internship can mean different things in different schools.
"Students should check with their academic units to learn about specific requirements, such as how to earn academic credit for certain internships," said Jim Henry, associate director of the University Placement Center.
According to Dana Leibengood, associate dean of journalism, more than 300 journalism students have already completed internships in 1992.
work experience," he said. "Journalism interns often work alongside professionals, sometimes filling in for people on vacation. Depending on the field, they may write and edit copy, make sales calls, produce ads or do most of the things required of professionals."
On Feb. 3, the University Place Center will hold its 1993 Internship Fair. Amenity
*The requirements for earning academic credit vary in each sequence, as does the
Do internships usually lead to permanent jobs?
ley, assistant director of the placement center and organizer of the fair, nearly 50 employees attended last year. They offered both paid and unpaid internships as well as summer jobs and volunteer opportunities, she said.
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gram is designed to attract future employees," Henry said. "More often, students do internships to see how it feels to work in a particular field. At the University Placement Center, we recommend that you do as many internships as possible and that you look for one as soon as you have a summer open. Plus, it provides excellent experience for your resume."
"In some companies, the internship pro-
Planning ahead can be essential
A variety of classes enables college students to find jobs
Make a positive move by improving your course load. A well-rounded education can boost your future if you start planning now.
Special to the Kansan
By Carrie Blanke
Joe VanZandt, coordinator of advising for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said a liberal education could be a definite asset.
"It provides the foundation for many different parts of life," he says "Many employees value liberally educated employees because they have the flexibility to adapt in an ever-changing society.
"For example, Western Civilization classes tell us where we came from and where we are going. Non-western culture classes help us appreciate our place in the changing world."
Speaking a foreign language can also be advantageous. Although foreign language proficiency is not one of the first criteria her company looks for when hired.
ing, Valerie Davisson, market human resource manager for Rent-A-Center Inc., says that foreign language skills show personal merit.
"Computer skills can also be important," she said.
Sam Olsen, a representative for Farmers Insurance, agreed.
"In the last two or three years computer skills have become very important," he said.
In addition to course work, extracurricular activities such as membership in clubs and organizations can also be valuable. Kristin Quinn, representative for DST Systems, said that these activities can provide unique learning experiences that are difficult to replicate in the classroom.
When you plan your course work, you plan your future. By making additions to your course load now, you may find the work harder and your spare time shorter, but your future brighter.
"Your extracurricular activities indicate interaction skills, increase self-esteem and teach decision making," she said. "Joining clubs related to your field of study can show that you actually like your major."
September 21, 1992 • *K-you* • CAREER FAIR '92
Toxins to be cut, EPA says
Industry says county will trim waste levels
Kansan staff writer
By KC Trauer
An Environmental Protection Agency official yesterday announced a plan by a Douglas County industry group to cut toxic-waste emissions 50 percent by 1995.
"We believe this is a very significant commitment by Lawrence industries to reduce the volume of emissions in the air, water and land," said Kay, who oversees EPA regulations in Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas.
Six companies, which are among the top eight polluters in Douglas County, plan to reduce emissions 33 percent this year and 50 percent in three years, said Morris Kay, EPA regional administrator.
Besides the benefits to the environment, the toxic-waste reductions ould result in fewer pulmonary illnesses, fewer worker illnesses and weal health costs, Kay said.
The effort, dubbed Project 33/50, began in January after EPA officials sked local companies to make voluntary cuts in their emissions. Those companies then created a plan to reach the reduction goals suggested by the EPA, Kay said.
The participating companies are
endix/King, Davol, FMC, Farmland;
dustries, Hallmark Cards and
awrence Technology.
technology. The six companies are among eight quired to report to the EPA the amount of waste emissions they proce. The two other companies are Oats and Packer Plastics.
according to the EPA's Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Report, Auglas County companies emitted 18,696 pounds of toxic wastes in 40. The industry group's plan calls a reduction to 2,209,348 pounds.
oouglas County ranks high on the of Kansas counties with the most lution, said Charles Jones, a repertive of the Kansas Department of Environment and Budget, so said that Sedgwick County, ch includes Wichita, produces 80 cent to 90 percent of Kansas 'toxic cities.
e companies plan to reduce enviru sion by recycling, changes in manufacturing processes, conation and substitution of materi-
some instances, the companies nave to make investments in pro changes to reduce emissions, said.
hes said good environmental concoct lead to good business if companies could keep their matefrom becoming waste by prod-
you can avoid losing more of materials to waste, you can on disposal of those materials," said. "And as disposal costs here are going to be benefits that from this."
Farmland Industries Nitrogen located off Kansas Highway 10, and the most toxic emissions in as County. It produces chemide in agricultural fertilizer.
Lind, plant manager, said and already had made process in its effort to reduce by half the pounds of pounds e the plant enids.
id that if the plant could reain he 2.6 million pounds of waste from ammonia production, it produce an extra 650 tons of product to sell to customers.
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and spend a day at KU," she is intimidating because you just as excited to find new are to find a job."
the fair helped her practice corporate representatives.
n catch a shuttle bus that will ummerfield Hall to the ry hour on the half hour from 5:30 p.m. stopping by Staufen route. It will run back to the Holidome every hour and 6 p.m.
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