Wednesday, September 9, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 3
City commissioners sign on to plan for similar indicators
By Chris Fickett Kansan staff writer
The Lawrence City Commission took a step toward establishing a uniform downtown parking system last night.
The commission voted unanimously to approve Art and Sign Inc.'s $7,900 proposal for consistent parking signs.
The proposal includes a newspaper advertising campaign, an informative brochure and a design for about 40 signs that identify parking lots and direct drivers to parking.
"The theory of it is to help people get to the parking areas," said Bob Treanor, president of Art and Sign Inc.
Treanor also said that advertising and brochures would increase awareness about downtown parking lots.
"Hopefully, we can get people talking about this," he said.
Commissioner Bob Moody asked where the money for the signs would come from and how much they would cost.
City manager Wildenid said the money to construct the signs
ON THE AGENDA
Recognized Emily Dahlem for her 29 years of service with the city and Douglas County.
19 Proclaimed the week of Sept. 13-19 as "POW/MIA Recognition Week" and Sept. 18 as "ROWM/AIA Recognition Day."
- Proclaimed Sept. 13 as Grandparents Day.
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Accepted a bid of $16,300 from Tru Ride Inc. to build a half-pipe ramp.
Accepted bids from Miracle Recreation of $22,819 for playground equipment at Centennial Park and $15,920 for Clinton Lake Outlet Park playground equipment.
Approved a request from Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau for Big Blue Weekend directional signs.
would come from the city's parking-meter fund but that the total cost had not vet been determined.
Treanor said the signs would cost between $1,000 and $2,000 per lot.
Because Art and Sign Inc. has the capability to construct as well as design signs, Treanor said his company would make a bid to build the signs too.
"It just seems like we we've become masters of the obey," Moody said.
He said people would not need the signs to know they were downtown.
signs, too.
In addition to funding concerns Moody questioned the necessity of several welcome signs, which would be placed at entrances to the downtown area.
Wildgen said that because the city did not have a parking department, several city departments work on constructing, maintaining and marking parking lots.
"We don't have one person that deals with parking," he said. "So, this helps because we have such a myriad of signs."
or signs.
Wilden said that if the city were to establish a parking zcar, that person would at least have the foundation to create new signs if a new parking lot or garage were built.
"We will now have a master plan," he said.
Seventeen to visit Kansas Union
Students question magazine targeting
By Angela Johnson
Kansan staff writer
Seventeen magazine is taking its show to colleges and universities across America, but some University of Kansas students feel that the tour belongs in high schools.
today, the magazine will stop in front of the Kansas Union. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., students can get free hair makeovers and beauty makeovers, free samples of beauty products and enter a talent or model search. The event is sponsored by Student Union Activities.
Some KU students argue that Seventeen doesn't need to tour colleges.
Satlak said although the magazine's audience was teen-agers, some issues were a bit too mature for such young readers.
Jennifer Satak, Joplin. Mo. junior, said "It's trying to target older readers, but they usually end up targeting high schoolers."
I read it when I was younger, and some of the things I read I thought, 'God I wouldn't do that,' she said.
Lindsey Gaston, SUA special events coordinator, said the magazine was trying to widen the age range of its audience.
"They're trying to increase their market to different kinds of people." Gaston said. "They do have the stigma of being a teeny-bopper magazine because of the name, but the content is geared toward 18-year-olds and older."
Jeff Bowles, Olathe senior, said the magazine was doing a poor job of trying to market college students.
"My little sister used to read this magazine," he said. "It makes no sense to me because no one on this campus is 17. We're all 18 or older."
Stephanie Koman, project coordinator for Marketing Mix, a promotional agency for the Seventeen On-Campus Tour, said the University
SEVENTEEN
What: Seventeen On-Campus Tour
Where: Kansas Union Plaza; in case of rain, it will be moved to the Union Lobby on the fourth level.
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today
Why: Manicures, makeovers,
beauty products and hair
products will be given away.
Students may enter a talent or
model search. Winners will
be featured in a future issue
of Seventeen and will receive
a $100 gift certificate.
was the first stop of Seventeen's 10- college campus tour.
Koman said the tour was meant to provide entertainment and to discover new talent.
"Our demographic is actually larger than the teen audience, but whether that is true or not, the point is to have fun," Koman said. "Our purpose is to bring entertainment."
"Today was a banner day. This morning Secretary of State Albright, and Secretary of Defense Cohen along with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. testified before the committee on NATO expansion...It was really cool to see them all together."
Washington, D.C. Intern, Spring, 1998
Washington D.C. and Topeka Internship Informational Meeting
MONDAY SEPT. 14 109 BLAKE 7 p.m.
For more internship information, visit the Dole Institute web site at http://www.ukans.edu/~dole98, or contact Burdett Loomis, 864-9033/b-loomis@ukans.edu
Two special announcements from ECM University Forum
Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00 p.m., at ECM Center (one block North of the Kansas Union)
September 9
The Selling of the University: How Coke Contracts, Smart Cards & Market Orientation Corrupt Universities and Harm America
Dr. David Katzman, Chair of American Studies is in his 30th year at KU. He resists using American business and commerce as models for universities, whether they are tobacco or asbestos industries, Coke or Chero-Kola.
September 9
September 16
Loose in Fire ~ C. S. Lewis Nancy Yacher is adjunct professor of English at Washburn and lecturer for the Department of English at KU. Lewis is her area of expertise.She recently attended the centennial celebration in England of C. S. Lewis' birth.
Students are more than welcome
ECM Friday INTERACTIONS
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5:30-7:30 at ECM Center
A "praxis" meeting on Fridays will meet to reflect on what the group has experienced (praxis). We will be involved in issues of poverty, race, domestic violence in Kansas City, environmental justice through a field trip to Baker Wetlands, discuss what means to be a "liberal" Christian around some essential questions that need examining...join us!
Need more information? Call 843-4933
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Women, are you a new or returning KU student looking for a chance to get involved and don't know where to start? Representatives from various organizations will be available to discuss campus and community involvement and volunteer opportunities.
Join us, and get involved at KU!
Facilitator; Danny Kaiser,
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Sponsored by the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center 115 Strong Hall, University of Kansas. 864-3552.
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CPR Training Classes
Sep. 9 W 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Sep. 10 Th 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Sep. 12 Sa 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Sep. 14 M 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Sep. 19 Sa 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Sep. 22 Tu 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Training classes cover adult/child/infant CPR using American Heart Association materials.
$10 fee for students, $15 for non-students.
Call 864-9570 to sign up.
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Welcome Home New Members!
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army Kuhn
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Anne Molinaro
Michelle Moore
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Direct from a critically acclaimed year off- Broadway!
"Wasting Time with Harry Davidowitz"
The Musical Journey of a Jewish Soul
featuring Dani Maseng
Sunday, September 13th, 1998
1:00 p.m.
Kansas Union
Alderson Auditorium
Tickets Available At Door Only:
$3.00 Students
$5.00 Others
This program is made possible by the KU Hillel Foundation and the Lawrence Jewish Community Center.