University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, September 8.1987
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Regents rule forces KU to begin class in August
By AMBER STENGER Staff writes
Staff writer
KU students might have neglected their homework over Labor Day, their last break before Thanksgiving. But students at the State University of New York-Albany didn't even have homework to worry about.
Students at SUNY-Albany will start classes Wednesday. Other schools, such as the University of do not start classes until Sept. 28.
For many years, the University of Kansas Calendar Committee has tried unsuccessfully to find a way to start classes after Labor Day.
KU is required by the Board of Regents to have 80 days of class instruction each semester, said James Drury, professor of political science and chairman of the calendar committee.
For us the critical point is that we have to have 80 days of class instruction and there is all kinds of pressure to get out before Christmas," Drury said. "I can assure you that the students trying to figure out a way of starting after Labor Day and getting through before Christmas."
Drury, who has served on the committee for three years, said that if KU condensed its examination period and had a shorter Thanksgiving break, classes possibly could start after Labor Day.
"I have always pushed for a shorter examination period. I would be willing to have four examinations a day — I might even be willing to have five examinations a day," he said. "But most other people who need them might not like that. People aren't willing to pay those prices."
Drury said that when he started teaching at KU in 1947, classes started after Labor Day, but the semester didn't end until after Christmas break.
In the past, harvest was important in determining when school began and ended in Kansas. But in other states, harvest was not as important.
Christmas has a week of classes after Christmas, and then you muddled into an examination period. The next semester started essentially the first of February," Drury said. He said he preferred finishing classes before Christmas break because it was difficult to motivate students after the break.
Catherine Pietrzyk, associate registrar at the University of Iowa, said the Iowa Legislature required all public secondary schools to start after Sept. 1 to extend the tourism season.
"Starting school earlier affected the attendance at the state fair and
the state parks," Pietrzyk said.
Although higher education institutions in Iowa are not affected by the requirement, Pietrzyk said that the University of Iowa would try to follow it as closely as possible. Classes began Aug. 26 this year but will begin Aug. 30 next year, she said.
The University of Colorado also began classes Aug. 26 this year. Steve Paull, administration clerk in the office of registration, said classes began early to allow for a longer Christmas break. Christmas vacation begins Dec. 17 and ends Jan. 11 this year at the University of Colorado.
Schools that are on the quarter system instead of the semester system start later in the fall. However, those schools don't finish the academic year until June.
The University of Oregon will begin its fall quarter Sept. 28 and will finish Dec. 18. The winter quarter runs from Jan. 6 to March 19, and the spring quarter begins March 30 and ends June 11.
Tom North, statistician in the University of Oregon registrar's office, said the school would change to a semester system in 1990.
A not of faculty members favor a semester system, because more material can be covered in more depth." North said.
Greeks plan week of events
Staff writer
By NOEL GERDES
If you're greek, this is your week KU's first fall Greek Week begins today and runs through Sunday. Fourteen sororites and 24 fraternities will form 12 teams to compete for points earned through activities such as a bed race.
Greek Week traditionally has been in the spring — the last time in March 1986, said Bobby Jann, Interfraternity Council vice president for fraternity affairs. He said that this year's Greek Week was due to be a warrior because of better weather and the large number of new fraternity and sorority pledges.
"It's a good way to show pledges what the greek system is like and how they can be involved," Jann said.
Kim Campbell, Panhellenic Association vice president of campus affairs, said Greek Week provided an opportunity for greek houses to serve the community. For example, money
raised from a car wash and from T-shirt sales will be donated to local and national charities.
The week-long event begins with a banner contest at noon today. At 4 p.m., representatives from each house will carry their banners on a walk to the Campanile, where Bob Frederick, KU athletic director, will speak. The week ends after a lip sync contest at 7 p.m. Sunday in Hoch Auditorium. During the closing ceremony, the house that accumulated the most points will win the Greek Week trophy.
Other events include a greek leadership dinner at 6:30 p.m. today in the Adams Alumni Center and four fraternies' class parties at 8 p.m.
At noon tomorrow, each team will begin a 48-hour activity in front of Stauffer-Flint Hall. Campbell said one team planned a human checkers game and another would play croquet.
At 3 p.m. tomorrow, house members will wash cars in Kroger Super
store s parking lot at 23rd Street and Naismith Drive. Money raised, along with donations collected during the 48-hour activity, will be given to the Lawrence Warm Hearts Fund.
A softball tournament will start at 3 p.m. Friday at Holcom Sports Complex, Lawrence Avenue and 26th Street.
There will be a mixer at Gammons,
1601 W. 23rd St. Thursday night.
At 8 a.m. Saturday, greek volunteers will cook a pancake breakfast for Lawrence senior citizens at the St. Lawrence Catholic Center, 1631 Crescent. On Sunday, the traditional bed race will be at 10 a.m. in the Memorial Stadium parking lot.
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