University Daily Kansan, September 1, 1982
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advising program. Some of these included self-advising and inconsistencies among advisers.
To tighten the advising process, officials created a post in the office of academic affairs. Randi Dubnick became coordinator for academic advising July 1.
The office recruited 60 new advisers after mailing recruiting letters to faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The total number now is about 190.
BESIDE THE CHANGES in advising and the study of a core curriculum, several schools in the University have tightened eligibility requirements in the last few years.
Since 1890, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences stiffened requirements for a bachelor's degree in general studies and reinstated some standards that had been suspended for 15 years.
And three years ago, the School of Education raised admission standards. Students now must have a 2.3 overall GPA and a 2.3 average GPA in education course work.
Both Cobb and Burd admitted that, despite the improvements, the University still must address its funding problems.
Many of the professional schools also have upgraded eligibility requirements. The School of Business GP^A admission requirement was 2.2 this fall, compared with 2.0 last spring.
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Whether the University can continue to improve depends on a number of factors beyond the state budget, Budig said. The national economy also plays an important role, he said.
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He said he saw a glimmer of hope on the national scene, however.
"There are some encouraging signs, finally," Budig said. "We have a reduction in prime rates and there are signs that the economy may soon start picking up."
buildings, officials also are turning up the thermostats in other buildings. Cobb said.
The cool temperatures so far this fall also helped the University make the decision to cut off the air conditioning sooner than normal, Cobb said.
The reductions will mean "a modest reduction in our comfort level." he said.
Buildings containing sensitive electronic equipment or special displays will keep their
Adjustments may have to be made after the cooling is curtailed in certain buildings.
"Obviously, we don't expect people to work under inhuman conditions," Cobb said.
TO SAVE MORE money, the University also may turn the heating system on later than midnight.
obviously it is unnecessary.
Cobb also said students should adjust their
Cobb also said students should adjust their clothing to the change in temperature. "We take extra care to keep cool, he said."
short-sleeved shirts to keep cool, he said.
The University will approach the Legislature
for supplemental funding to make up the utility shortfall). Cobb said.
But, "we must show the best savings possible if the University of Kansas is make a creditable case in the forthcoming legislative session," the memo said.
At the close of the University's last fiscal year, Mr. Culver came up $200,000 more. So the university was shut off for six weeks.
COBE SAID the Legislature traditionally allotned supplementary money for utilities, but it also included funds to help businesses.
Shutting off the air conditioning is only part of a recent effort to modify the University's energy
A special energy task force is reviewing faculty recommendations for making the following changes:
Included in the recommendations are a number of short-term projects to cut back utility costs this year. Those ideas include changes in heating, cooling and ventilation, cooling and cooling facilities in some buildings.
tape their music instead of buy it." Hodes said. "The record industry is in a financial crunch right now, anyway."
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Unger said he thought record rentals could help unknown bands because people who could not afford to buy an album could afford to pay for it, which would increase their exposure.
Marc Koch, the guitarist for Get Smart, a local band, said the benefits of the service would not outweigh the damage done by it. "I don't think it's a good idea at all, especially when you have a lot of people in it," Koch said. "If someone can buy a tape for a few dollars and tape two albums for it."
not $5, recording companies and artists won't be making any money."
Unger would like to rent albums by local groups, but so far nothing has happened with the idea, he said. His stock consists primarily of albums, with a sprinkling of reggae and new waves.
TAPES OF RECORDS can not be made at
co.occurrence, but a blatant
intentionally copyrighted law.
"We rent records and people can do whatever they want with them." Unger said. "We specialize in blank tapes. We went out of town and bought the lowest prices on good quality tapes."
Once a customer has purchased a tape with
a lifetime guarantee, Unger hopes that record rent will be the next thing on the customer's list.
Unger said he doubted if legislation to put a royalty tax on cassettes or outlaw record rentals would succeed.
"I haven't purchased an album in two years, but I sure have a lot of music from that."
"They'd have to close all libraries," said Unger.
Neighbor
the neighborhood groups work with, not against, the city commission, he said.
"WE WORK TO balance the political structure in Lawrence," he said. "And so far we have been successful."
And students all seem to say the same thing.
Other neighborhood organizations include the Far East Lawrence Improvement Association, the North Lawrence Improvement Association and the Pickney Neighborhood Associations. These groups also strive for a "better Lawrence," and they usually become visible when a special problem confronts their neighborhood, their directors say.
SEEKINS SAID, "We hope to find out what issues people think are important and if they are satisfied with the community, and we will attempt to confront and resolve any problems."
The Center for Public Affairs is planning a neighborhood survey to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Lawrence community, said Tom Seekin, research assistant for Center of Public Affairs. The survey is funded by the Community Development Block Advisory Board. The results will be publicized sometime in late September.
Neighborhood directors said most students were not involved in their community, because their residence usually was temporary. How did students get more about Lawrence than other students.
Kaplan said, "There's a quite a bit of student involvement in the neighborhood organizations," she added.
And students all seem to say the same thing. Barb Malin, Plainville senior, said, "Lawrence is such a great town, and the neighborhood organizations indicate that it's a thriving community. I've lived in the Oread neighborhood for several years now, and I know people really care."
Air Force plane missing with 9 men
Rv United Press International
CHARLESTON, S.C.—A C-141B cargo plane with nine men aboard was missing last night on a routine training mission, the Air Force reported.
Lt. Mary Ann Neri, a spokesman at Charleston Air Force Base, said the last contact with the aircraft occurred at 1:50 p.m. EDT when the Federal Aviation Administration cleared the plane to descend to a low-level training route about 36 miles southwest of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Station, S.C.," she said. "It did not arrive at Beaufort."
The plane, a stretch of the C-141 which left on the training mission at 12:57 p.m., was due back at Charleston at 6 p.m. the FAA's Airline Authority is searching for a plane at 6 p.m. the suspending galley
"The aircraft was to perform a training sequence and then proceed to Beaufort Marine Air
"Charleston Air Force Base activated a board of base officials and experts at 7:25 p.m. who are attempting to locate the aircraft." Neri said. Air Force officials said the plane was not
"We're just saying it's missing," she said
"There are areas where it could have landed."
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