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The University Daily Kansan
Monday, September 29, 1997
Picnic connects engineering students
By Roger Nomer Special to the Kansan
Engineering students joined clubs, socialized with people in their department and enjoyed a free meal at the electrical engineering and computer science picnic Friday evening.
The picnic at Holcomb Park drew about 80 engineering students, professors and their families. It was sponsored by engineering student organizations such as Aeta Kappa Nu, the engineering honor society; ACM, a computer science club; and the Institute for Electricians and Electrical Engineers.
"This picnic is a get-together to recruit students for our extracurricular clubs," said John
John Paden, Baldwin junior and vice chairman of the IEEE, spent half the picnic recruiting for his club and the rest of it playing in an informal game of soccer. Student participation in these clubs is important because of the opportunities they offer, he said.
Gauch, faculty advisor for ACM and associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science. "It's also a good chance for students to socialize with their classmates outside of class."
Paden said that the IEEE brought companies such as Microsoft and Sprint to campus so students would be provided with internship information and would know what to expect in the job market.
Sam Smith, Liberal senior and president of Aeta Kappa Nu, said the picnic and other club activities helped engineering students get to know faculty in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere outside of class.
Friday's picnic was also a time for new students to meet the classmates they've seen since the beginning of classes.
"When I first came, I didn't really know anyone," said August Camber, Olathe senior. "I got to know a lot of people at the first picnic — some of them are graduating now."
Camber also said that involvement in clubs was important. "Sometimes they're more important than class," said Camber. "It's experience in the real world."
Basketball games scheduled during end of finals week
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He said he had spoken with Pepperdine's athletic department about three dates for rescheduling the game and that a representative from Pepperdine was supposed to return his call today.
Tim Wilhelm of the Pepperdine Athletic Department could not be reached for comment.
Holstead said games and events scheduled on Stop Day violated both the spirit and the letter of the University rule.
"At least it doesn't conflict with finals, but I still have a problem with it because it blatantly defies rules that exist for the reason that students need freedom from distraction when preparing for finals," Holstead said.
Konzem said he would work with the Calendar Committee to request an exception for the men's game on Stop Day.
Holstead, who has worked with the committee for four years, said the game that was scheduled on Stop Day last year was not granted an exception.
"They're doing it in defiance of the rules," Holstead said. "They're not asking for an exception.
"If the Athletic Department feels the need for their own set of rules and exceptions for scheduling, they need to propose those and ask for the rules to be changed, not just defy them and hope that nobody notices."
Vernon Richardson, assistant professor of business, teaches 126 students in three sections of Business 510, Financial Accounting II.
Richardson said his final would not change despite the conflict.
Nancy Kinnersley, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, coordinates multiple sections of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 128 and 138. About 700 students, whose finals are scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. in Budig Hall, would be affected if the Pennerdine game is not rescheduled
"It's my view that academics come first," Richardson said. "I am disappointed that it's set for the same time, especially for finals."
Kinnersley said she hoped game parking and crowds would not interfere with students' ability to take finals.
Donna Hultine, assistant director of parking, said that for basketball games, the Athletic Department reserved the parking garage, the lot between the garage and Burge Union, the lot between Murphy and Green Halls, the lots south of Allen Field House and most of the lot south of Robinson Center.
When games are scheduled on weekdays, vehicles must be out of the reserved lots by 5 p.m. she said.
About 300 spots in the lot south of Robinson are not reserved and are sold on a first-come,first-serve basis,Hultine said.
Makin' em laugh
Damon Williams, a comedian from Chicago, performs his stand-up routine. The act was part of the "Def Comedy Jam" Friday at the Holiday Inn Holidome. Photo by Geoff Krieger/KANSAN
Senators search for solution to committee stacking
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second meeting there were 69 absentees — again, more absentees than there were attendants at the first meeting.
"What if somebody called quorum?" said Pat Mazumdar, SenEx member. "Senate would have to shut down."
The Committees Board, made up of five student senators, the student body vice president,
and the StudEx chairperson, is relegated the responsibility of making sure Senate and committees do not grind to a halt.
Article V, Section 2.4 of Senate's Rules and Regulations outlines the duties of the Committee Board. Subsection E reads that the board should monitor committee attendance and make every effort to maintain the original size.
"Usually what making every effort means is just telling committee chairs to call their members," said Huffman, ex-officio Committee Board member. "We sometimes bring candy. We do monitor committee
attendance, but I don't know what we can do. I can understand why this is happening though because our meetings have been running so long."
An effort to curb committee stacking was put forth last year in the form of a Senate bill. It proposed that committee chair people be elected at the end of each year for the following year, Mazumdar said.
The bill was passed but then recalled toward the end of the year. Mazumdar said the bill failed on the grounds that each new committee should have the right to elect its own chairperson.
Veg-head comedian to plant humor here
Carrot Top will bring wackiness to weekend
By Corrie Moore
moore@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Students and their parents will have a lot of laughs during Parents' Weekend when comedian Carrot Top takes
the stage at
8 p.m.
saturday at the
Lied Center.
Student
U n i o n
Activities is
sponsoring
the comedian, who
will share
his trunk
full of
w a c k y
Top: Bringing a wacky trunk full of wacky inventions, inventions taken from
normal household items, with the crowd.
Carrot Top, whose real name is Scott Thompson, has appeared on "Star Search," "The Tonight Show" and "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee."
Tickets went on sale Sept. 20 for students and Sept. 22 for the general public. Ticket prices are $14 for the floor, $13 for the first balcony and $12 for the upper balcony.
His first movie, "Chairman of the Board," will make its debut this fall. He also has a morning show on the Cartoon Network, "Carrot Top's A.M. Mayhem." The program is the
No. 1 rated show on the network. His new book, "Junk In The Trunk," lists and illustrates all his creations.
Carrot Top is touring college campuses throughout the country.
"Even at my age, I see myself as older than them," he said. "But I feel like I connect with them pretty good."
Carrot Top's agent contacted SUA about performing a show at the University during his tour.
He started performing comedy while attending college at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla.
He has visited over 200 college campuses and in 1995 told "Rolling Stone" magazine why:
Kielyn Scott, Wichita junior and special events coordinator for SUA, said that the SUA poll taken this summer indicated students would be interested in seeing Carrot Top.
"It's a good opportunity to see a well-known comedian at a relatively cheap price," she said.
This is the eighth year SUA has provided entertainment for students on Parents' Weekend. In the past, Bill Maher and Jeff Foxworthy have performed for the special event.
Today during Tunes at Noon, SUA will be giving away two free tickets to the Carrot Top show to the student who can guess the number of carrots in a jar. Saturn 138, a local band, will be playing.
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A KU student's Pioneer tape deck was stolen and dashboard damaged between 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 and 9:30 a.m. Sept. 22 in the 1900 block of Ohio Street, Lawrence police said. The item and damage were estimated at $800.
A KU student's 1991 Ford Mustang was damaged between 9 p.m. Thursday and 1:15 a.m. Friday in the 1400 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $150.
A KU employee's wallet, driver's license and other items were stolen at 2:30 p. m. Thursday in the 1500 block of 24th Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $28.
A KU student's gold necklace was stolen between 3 p.m. Sept. 12 and 3 p.m. Sept. 13 from the 2700 block of Louisiana Street, Lawrence police said. The necklace was valued at $400.
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A KU student's outside rearview
mirror was damaged between 9:45 p.m. Sept. 19 and 12:05 a.m. Sept. 20 in the 3400 block of South Iowa Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $150.
A KU student's Pontiac Grand Prix was damaged and Kenwood compact disc player stolen between 5:30 and 5:57 p.m. Wednesday from the 200 block of Mount Hope Court, Lawrence police said. The item and damage were estimated at $400.
A KU student's passenger-side window was damaged at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Mount Hope Court, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $120.
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A KU student's Johnson outboard boat motor was stolen between 2:30 p.m. July 27 and 3:20 p.m.
Sept. 20 from the 1300 block of East 800 Road, Lawrence police said. The item was valued at $850.
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