THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011
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ANDERSON FROM 11
what I'm going to do," she said. "If I can help another kid and keep Drew's name out there so someone else can get a chance. He worked so hard, and he never complained and he deserves it."
OTHER FUNDS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF JOURNALISM STUDENTS
The minimum amount to endow an award fund is $10,000, according to Scheller. The amount to endow an undergraduate scholarship fund is $30,000. Anyone can contribute to the fund, which is intended to continue in perpetuity. If the fund is used to provide an award for journalism students, the recipients will be decided by a committee at the journalism school. If enough funds are raised to create a scholarship fund, the recipients will be selected through the University's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Anderson's mother and father had always told him "You can do
The Roger N. Wooldridge Journalism Scholarship was created in memory of Roger Wooldridge, a public relations major killed in a 1973 car accident. His parents, Norris and Helena, of Kingman, Kan., established the scholarship in his name to benefit journalism students.
Source; Lisa Scheller, Senior Editor for Media Relations, KU Endowment
The Latina Sullivan Scholarship was established in memory of former University student Latina Sullivan, who suffered an asthma attack and died in 1997. The scholarship benefits multicultural news and information students.
it" when he faced challenges in life. Living away from home as a student at the University was where he tested that, Wendee said, and he succeeded.
and its sports teams above all else.
"That's where my kid became a young man," she said.
Anderson loved the University
"I he loved the school and sports," she said. "What he loved most was that he did it himself. He lived by himself, went to the store by himself. That's why he was so proud."
— Edited by Sarah McCabe
Rodeo bull gets head stuck in tire
ODD NEWS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
A rodeo bull in Hawaii appears comfortable again after spending about 20 hours with his head stuck in a giant tire.
The 800-pound bull, named Skywalker, couldn't eat or drink after he got his head lodged in the truck tire that someone dumped at the Triple L Ranch in Maui, ranch owner Paige L Done said.
"He was uncomfortable and it took all day to get him out," she said Wednesday.
No one could get near the cranky bull Tuesday until Skywalker became exhausted enough for ranch worker Kawika Manoa to use a piece of wood to pry off the tire, which weighs more than 50 pounds. Skywalker didn't put up a fight and then went straight for the water trough after being released from the rubber ring, De Ponte said.
She didn't know how the tire ended up around Skywalker's neck, but she said she hopes his plight will raise awareness about using the rural Kanaio area, in the upcountry region of the island, as a dumping ground.
please remember that Kanaio is a community where generations have lived and prospered. Our open-range ranch has been here for 50 years and never have we ever seen such an event like this," she said. "I hope Skywalker's unfortunate predicament was more of a godsend at a time when we need people to recognize this beautiful place as a treasure and that small farmers such as ourselves depend on the public to respect us and the land more than ever."
"My message to the public is to
The Maui News first reported Skywalker's predicament Wednesday.
"They might not otherwise take the time out of their day to go seek out the answers," he said.
VETERANS FROM 11
On Tuesday, rainy weather forced the table under the dry confines of the Wescoe roof, which kept some students from approaching it, but Boland said it didn't stop KU veterans from keeping their fellow comrades company.
"Mostly other veterans have come to the table, and we usually talk about things like our deployment and personal experiences," Boland said.
Boland also said a hot topic of conversation between vets at the table is the Montgomery G.I. bill, which offers a monthly education benefit for Active Duty Members
and Reservists for completing a minimum service requirement. According to the University's Veteran Affairs certifying official, Betty Colbert, 463 University students are currently using it.
— Izzat Maali contributed to reporting this story
HEALTH
Living with diabetes
ALEXA RUSH
arush@kansan.com
The choices students will affect their health both now and in the future. That's part of the message American Diabetes Month is trying to send this November.
Lexi Mounts, a sophomore from Wichita, was diagnosed at the age of five. Her parents took her to the doctor, thinking she had Mono, but found out it was actually Type 1 diabetes.
Mounts was sent to the hospital where she had a blood sugar level of 600. A blood sugar level above 200, along with other symptoms, is generally considered an indication of diabetes.
Lauren Aulgur, a junior from
Type 1 diabetes was originally known as juvenile diabetes, because children and young adults are usually the patients diagnosed. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas does not produce insulin, which is crucial for daily life.
"The doctors told my parents if I would have waited one more day to come in, then I would have been dead." Mounts said.
Overland Park, was diagnosed in 2009 when she was a freshman. Since then, she has had to learn how to live with diabetes.
"I can't 'pig out' like others on snack on chips when I study," Aulgur said. "Also, I just recently turned 21 and I obviously have to be a little more careful when I drink, because I need to be able to control my blood sugar; I'm limited to what I can drink."
Common symptoms of type 1 diabetes include blurry eyesight, losing weight without trying, losing feeling or having tingling sensations in feet, urinating more often, feeling excessively tired or fatigued and being more hungry or thirsty than normal.
Daily injections of insulin through pens, shots or an insulin pump provide the diabetic's body with the insulin it needs to function properly. Blood glucose levels are monitored by a glucometer. Technological advancements have made living with diabetes easier than in the past.
"Monitors now are so much easier to just stick in my purse and are so small." Mounts said. "Also, when
I first was diagnosed with diabetes, I had to mix insulin in a syringe, where as now I just have it in a cartridge and dial up the amount I need and it's ready to go."
Making healthy food choices such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meats, and cutting back on high calorie foods, such as soft-serve ice cream from Mrs. E's, can help in making sure that you're receiving the right nutrients that your body needs to function properly. Also, getting plenty of exercise and staying active are crucial in avoiding diabetes, according the American Diabetes Association. This doesn't necessarily mean running 5 miles a day, but simply walking to class instead of taking the bus can benefit you in the future.
NATIONAL
"Having diabetes has been really difficult, but things could be worse. I'm very blessed to have compassionate doctors who love what they do." Mounts said. "It was really hard having to grow up at such a young age, but it made me much more responsible, and that has carried on into my life at college."
- Edited by Jonathan Shorman
Michelle offers college tips at mentoring event
IAN CUMMINGS icummings@kansan.com
Don't procrastinate
Michelle Obama offered three survival tips to college students Tuesday:
She offered those tips during a mentoring event at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The Office of the First Lady released a transcript of her remarks, including her answers to students' questions, later in the day.
And don't use credit.
The first lady told the students that when she left the South Side of Chicago to study at Princeton, she feared that she would not be able to compete with her peers. Through experience, she said, she learned that it didn't matter where she was from.
"What mattered even more than that was how hard I was willing to work, because I did have some deficits coming in," she said. "So I had to pump it up just a little bit more than probably other students there. But I knew that what I put in was what I would give out."
Several times, during the question and answer period, she told the students that, as adults, they needed to take responsibility
for their own future and success. She said their greatest challenge in college would be managing their own time. College, she said is a practice of management and organization.
"You are on your own," she said. "You get a syllabus and you get the date of the next exams, and then no one cares about you. But by not caring about you, I mean no one is going to be dogging you to turn your stuff in, you know? No one is going to notify you that your stuff was late."
But, she said, that didn't mean that students couldn't find help — if they had the courage to ask for it.
"You have to care about your own survival more than you care about being embarrassed because someone thinks you should have known something," she said. "That is not your problem."
She told the students to avoid credit card debt while in college. She said too many students were graduating with a credit card bill with 35 percent interest rates on top of their student loans.
"That will crush you," she said. "So, in college, buy what you can afford, which, for most college students, is nothing."
- Edited by Jennifer DiDonato
EVAN VUCCI/ASSOCIATED PRESS
First lady Michelle Obama speaks to a group of college school students at Georgetown University in Washington Tuesday.
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