Wednesday, October 7, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 7
Theater and dance hit downtown Lawrence
Richard Davison and Brian Neel, members of the American Chamber Theater Ensemble, teach dance techniques to KU dance students . American Chamber Theater Ensemble will be performing in Lawrence this week. Photo by Christina Neff/KANSAN
By Mariana Paiva
Kansan staff writer
Drivers and pedestrians passing by Massachusetts Street today will have an opportunity to sample theatrical pieces performed by high-school students and a Seattle performer.
The project, entitled Dueling Crosswalks, was created by Bruce Wylie, member of Seattle-based American Chamber Theater, as one of the activities its members will perform this week.
During their week-long residency in Lawrence, Bryan Wylie, Richard Davidson and Bryan Neel will perform several workshops and sketches in different locations as part of their engagement with the Lied Center.
Wylie's project with the Lawrence High School students will be at 3:30 p.m. today between Seventh and 11th streets.
Yesterday, KU students had a chance to sample the work of the troupe, which highlights dance, mime and physical expression.
"We are bringing art to the store to bring the stores to the arts."
Richard Davidson
Performer
The ensemble helped about 60 students enrolled in dance improvisation and intermediate modern dance to improve their techniques.
Davidson said that sometimes dancers knew how to move correctly and beautifully, but they do not know how to incorporate a character, usually having a blank expression in their face.
"They need to create some dance movements that give them the opportunity to experience and expand their physical vocabulary," Davidson said.
And that is exactly Janet Hamburg's goal for the classes she teaches.
"The purpose of dance improvisation class is to explore and invent movements while developing skills in perception of their rapid transition of ideas into dance," she said.
Hamburg, professor of music and dance, said that it was always very stimulating for students to have guest teachers who add variety to class.
The public will have another chance to preview the group's work for free during its presentation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at SuperTarget, 3201 S. Iowa St.
"We are bringing art to the store to bring the store to the arts," Davidson said.
The group will close its Lawrence stop with two shows in the Lied Center.
In its performance "Tell Tales" at 7 p.m. Saturday, the group will invite some audience members to participate in the show. Because of this level of interaction, the performance is recommended for ages 14 and above.
The second performance is at 2 p.m. Sunday, and it will be "AnimOtion," a show for all ages where the company
PERFORMANCES
American Chamber Theater performances:
3:30 today in crosswalk between 7th and 11th streets.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Super Target.
7 p.m. Saturday at the Lied Center.
2 p.m. Sunday at the Lied Center.
- **Tickets are available for the Saturday and Sunday performances at the KU box offices.** Prices range from $6 to $9 for students and $11 to $18 for the public.
uses story telling, theater, dance, mime, language and physical expression to present five different pieces.
Blue recycling bins popular, but more are needed on campus
Tickets are available for the American Chamber Theater Ensembles's Saturday and Sunday performances in the KU box offices, and they range from $6 to $9 for students, and $11 to $18 for the public.
Specialist requests 50 more centers to handle overflow
By Liz Wristen
Kansan staff writer
The number of blue recycling centers at the University of Kansas just isn't enough.
Victoria Silva, environmental specialist, said the 48 recycling centers across campus had been filling up quickly with recyclable materials. The centers have been receiving so much usage that Silva has written a proposal to the University asking to purchase 50 more centers.
"The centers have been getting a lot of attention on campus," Silva said. "They are being used frequently and their heavy use is causing some of them to overflow with materials."
The centers that have received the most usage include those in Strong, Summerfield, Wescoe and Carruth-O'Leary halls, which require pickup about three times a week. The rest of the centers on campus receive pickup about every other week.
The University has spent about $23,000 for the recycling centers, and about $4,000 for the bins inside the centers that are used to hold the recyclable materials. The University also purchased about $200 worth of containers that are used to
transport the materials to Deffenbaugh Recycling in Shawnee.
The University recycling program receives $31 per ton from Defenbaugh for recyclable materials. This money is used to finance the gloves and coveralls for the workers and the gasoline for the truck that transports the materials. Finances are taken out of student fees to help pay the salaries for the nine recycling workers.
more recycling is made it a lot easier on us because before we had to go to individual offices to pick up the materials," said Kara King, Blue Rapids senior and a campus recycling employee. "The blue bins have also made it more obvious that recycling is something that a lot of people participate in on campus."
One problem Silva has noticed when collecting recyclable materials involves paper sorting. Silva said many students and faculty on campus sorted their white paper improperly, causing the recycling workers to spend their time resorting the materials. Silva said the bin for white paper requires that only materials printed on white paper be deposited into the bin. Colored paper must be deposited into the office pak bin.
Depositing recyclable materials into the wrong bin may cause the recycling program to reduce its financing in the future. Diefenbaugh pays the University by the grade of materials that are collected. This means that the company will cut down on the money it pays the University if papers are deposited into the wrong bins and contaminate the rest of the collection. Silva said.
WHAT TO RECYCLE The recycling centers have four separate bins for recyclable materials;
Office Pak: Includes colored, looseleaf, scratch, message pads and typing paper, envelopes, manila folders, letters, brochures, ads, pamphlets and brochures
- White ledger: Collects white copy and typing paper, notebook paper and computer paper
Newspapers only
1 plastic P.E.T. bottles only
"The program wasn't very clean and organized before the new bins," said Kari Schopf, Wichita junior and a campus recycling employee. "But one of the problems that we have to deal with is sorting the bins of papers that get mixed up."
Silva said the University has collected about 125 tons of material since January 1 and has made about $3,700.
"I think that the new bins have really helped out a lot," said Scott Dusenberry, St. Louis senior. "The more places they have them, the better."
Still in the spotlight
Department of Facilities Operations electrician Marvin Wiedeman (below), directs his coworker Jerry Clark, installing a new light for the statue of Phog Allen in front of Allen Field House. They were repairing the light that illuminates the statue in time for "Late Night With Roy Williams" Oct. 16.
Photo by Graham K. Johnson/KANSAN
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