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The University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, September 22, 1998
The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts Lied Center Concert Series presents
Deaf Club brings awareness to students
By Pallavi Agarwal
Kansan staff writer
Suzette Garay calls herself the minority of minorities.
"As far as I know, I am the only deaf student at KU pursuing a Ph.D," said Garay, a Milwaukee, Wis., graduate student. "Being Hispanic and deaf, and knowing Spanish, English and American sim language. I belong to a unique culture."
This week is Deaf Awareness Week, a national week for bringing together deaf and hearing people and focusing on deaf issues.
The KU Deaf Club has organized a window display and booths for the event in the Kansas Union.
Members of the club will be stationed at the boots on the fourth floor of the Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow and Thursday. The boots will provide information on deaf issues, sign language and services outside of the University.
The KU Deaf Club has 23 members, 17 of whom are hearing. Several of the members are sign language interpreters or students interested in learning sign language.
Jennifer Cavanaugh, Prairie Village graduate student, is a hearing member of the club. She joined to practice her sign language and learn more about deaf culture.
"I think many people tend to view deaf individuals as people who cannot hear and therefore use 'English as pictures in the air' to communicate," she said. "That is definitely not the case. Deaf culture is a crucial part of our society."
For the deaf members of the club, the opportunity to interact and socialize with other deaf individuals is invaluable, said Garay, the club's treasurer.
Beth Yoder, vice president of the club, said there were few opportunities to interact with other deaf students on campus.
While many of the hearing members of the club feel at ease with deaf people, some on campus don't, Garay said.
"If a person is not culturally sensitive, communication is a problem. I have had problems a few times while buying tickets at the SUA office," she said. "At the end of the week, you get exhausted with the struggles."
Tessie Barrett, a Scott City senior who is a hearing member of the club, offered a few tips on how to communicate with deaf people.
Others are matters of finding common interests such as renting movies that are close captioned and turning the map light on in the car while driving at night, she said.
"Most deaf people can read lips and speak, so all it takes on our part is the presence of mind to talk normally so they can see our faces," she said.
The University has between 25 and 30 deaf and hearing impaired students, said Lorna Zimmer, director of Services for Students with Disabilities.
This semester, the office has appointed two full-time interpreters to help students.
"There are so many different varieties of sign language and hourly student interpreters are much newer to the profession," she said. "These full-time interpreters have better training and provide continuity to students."
Jennifer Cavanaugh, Prairie School graduate student,
speaks in sign with others about Deaf Awareness week.
Members of the Deaf Club will be stationed at
the booths on the fourth floor of the Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow and Thursday. Photo by Jeff Severin/KANSAN.
Faster Internet connection comes at a price
The KANREN Network
Kansas Research and Education Network features a cable modem Internet connection, which is faster than traditional phone-line modems. The various universities provide links to the Internet. The connection provides customers with direct access to the KANREN network.
By Liz Wristen Kansan staff writer
Kristi Elliott / KANSAN
The University of Kansas now has closer connections with Kansas State University and the University of Kansas Medical Center.
A second Internet connection through the Sunflower Datavision network and the Kansas Research and Education Network was completed last week.
Lindy Eakin, associate provost for support services, said the connection would cost the University between $250,000 and $500,000.
KANREN is a consortium of colleges, universities, school districts and other groups organized for communication purposes.
The connection would allow students and faculty to research and test technology at a higher speed, Eakin said.
"This second highway was built primarily for the universities," Eakin said. "It was built for the use of research applications that can be developed and used by future generations."
The new connection shortens the path that data travels from one KANREN site to another.
we have been working on this because we are trying to use the connection to promote research at the University," said Jerry Niebaum, director of academic computing services and assistant vice chancellor for information services.
"With the new technology, we will be able to do large-scale computer simulations of the formation of structure at the University," said Adrian Melott, professor of physics and astronomy.
Niebaum said the University promised to pay a yearly $25,000 maintenance fee and to spend $500,000 upgrading the local network. Niebaum said he thought the University would spend more than $1 million this year in upgrading the network on campus.
The KANREN network is part of the Great Plains Network, which will link Kansas with North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Arkansas.
In the next two years, the Great Plains Network plans to spend $3 million on computer connections, Niebaum said.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association
Stepping Out Against Breast Cancer Benefit Dance Featuring
Breast Cancer Action Present the 6th Annual
The Benders
A great idea for parent's weekend!!
Lodge 1803 W 6th St.
Saturday, October 3rd
7pm to Midnight
@ Lawrence Eagle's
Let Byron, Johnny, Kevin and Larry take you back to the '50s & '60s as you dance the night away in support of breast cancer awareness.
This year,180,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 44,000 women will die.
Early detection saves lives. $12.50 per person
All proceeds from this event will benefit Health Care Access and Breast Cancer Action, Inc. for education, mammograms and treatment. Tickets available at the door.
For advance tickets or more information, please call 840-3131
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