UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, October 28,1996
3A
Student runs for dream and cancer patient
Schumm to race in New York City
By Ashleigh Roberts
Kansan staff writer
Many people wouldn't think of making a 26-mile trek in another except a car, but Carolyn Schumm has worked for eight months to run that distance on her own two feet.
Schumm, who is competing in the 1996 New York City Marathon on Nov. 3, is not simply fulfilling one of her life-long dreams. She is also helping to create one for a 31-year-old Lawrence leukemia patient.
Schum, Lawrence senior, is part of the Leukemia Society's "Team in Training" program that raises money for people who suffer from leukemia and other types of cancers. Since June, Schum has raised more than $3,000 for the Kansas Chapter of the Leukemia Society.
Part of the money raised will be given to the Lawrence patient that Schumm is representing, and the rest will be
"A marathon has always been one of my goals..."
Carolyn Schumm Lawrence senior
donated to leukemia research.
"I'm ready for the big one. A marathon has always been one of my goals, and it helps knowing that I'm doing it for a good cause," said Schumm, who started running a the age of 13.
She said the community had been supportive in their donations and their encouragement. Schumm wrote letters to friends, parents and went door to door asking for contributions. She also received donations from many of the sororities and fraternies on campus.
"She has been so busy between raising money, physical training and a full coarse load. We hardly ever see her," said Bob Summm, Carolyn's father.
Carolyn Schumm has trained for the race for almost 19 weeks.
"I usually run six days a week, but we have one day which is optional in case I'm tired or sick," she said. "The farthest I've zone is 20 miles."
Schumm will continue practicing until the day before the marathon. Her goal is to complete the race in less than four hours.
Schumm's sister, Stephanie Schumm, a Lawrence freshman, said that although her family could not be there to watch her, Carolyn Schumm would be in their thoughts.
"I'm just really proud of her. I hope one day I can follow in her footsteps," she said.
Stephanie Schumm, who also runs, said her sister was a great running partner.
"She's real encouraging, and she always keeps you going," she said.
Schumm said she wasn't that nervous about the marathon.
"I'm really just trying to stay excited," she said. "I know it's going to be hard, but I figure if Oprah can do it, so can I."
Carolyn Schumm, Lawrence senior, will participate in the 1996 New York City Marathon on Nov. 3. Schumm is part of the Leukemia Society's "Team in Training," which will help raise money for Leukemia patients in Lawrence. Since June, Schumm has raised more than $3000.
Kansan accepting applications for spring
The University Daily Kansan will be accepting applications for the positions of editor and business manager for the Spring 1997 semester.
The editor is responsible for all editorial and production functions, motivates and coordinates the news staff and serves as the newspaper's primary representative, inside and outside the Kansan.
The business manager oversees day-to-day operations of the business staff, solves problems, coordinates business staff and
Applications are available in the dean's office at the William Allen White School of Mass Communications, 200 Stauffer-Flint Hall, or in the Kansan business office, 119 Stauffer-Flint. Applications are due by noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and should be returned to 200 Stauffer-Flint.
printing services and motivates management and sales staffs.
The Kansan Board will conduct interviews Nov. 5 and announce its selections after all candidates have been interviewed.
ON CAMPUS
Gamblers Anonymous wants to begin a chapter on the KU Campus. Anyone interested in attending meetings can call Ron at 841-2107.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a Volunteer and Intern Placement Fair from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the ECM at 1204 Oread. For more information, call ECM at 843-4933.
Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center will sponsor "The Noon Network: Jump Start Your Dreams" from noon to 1 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call 864-3552.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. today in the Dan farth Chapel. For more information, call the Fr. Ray May at 843-0357.
KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Pannir at 864-7736.
International Student Association will meet at 6 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call David Cohavi at 841-1010.
KU Women's Rugby Football Club will practice at 6 p.m. today at the corner of 23rd and Iowa streets. For more information, call Stacey Fields at 749-3380.
Association for Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders will have an Eating Disorders Support Group meeting from 8 to 9 p.m. tonight at 327 Fraser. For more information, call Allica Cabrera at 865-5757.
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's window was damaged and a CD player and radar detector were stolen between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday from a car in the 1500 block of Lynch Court, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $830.
A KU student's window and console were damaged and a citizens band radio was stolen between 2 a.m. and 1:10 p.m. Friday, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $190.
A KU student's parking permit was stolen between 11:30 p.m. Wednesday and 11:30 a.m. Thursday from a car in the 800 block of New Hampshire, Lawrence police said. The permit was valued at $55.
A KU student's shoes and miscellaneous items were stolen between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday from a house in the 1600 block of Oxford Road, Lawrence police said. The
items were valued at $280.
A KU employee's car window was damaged between 9:30 p.m. Friday and 3:50 a.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $300.
A KU student's wallet and miscellaneous items were stolen between 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday from kwik Shop, 1714 W. 23rd St., Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $66.
A KU student's dashboard was damaged and a stereo and equalizer were stolen between 1:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday from a car in the 1000 block of Emery Road, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $400.
A KU student's trunk was damaged between 11:45 p.m. Friday and 2:00 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $200.
Changes at Wescoe Terrace bring long lines, better handling of money
By Eric Weslander
Kansan staff writer
Karen Haas, Lawrence resident, used to handle three or four customers at a time when lines at Wescoe Terrace were backed up. She figured numbers in her head to help move hungry students through the lines.
Now she deals with one customer at a time in an orderly fashion, even during the busiest times. The 2,400 students, staff and faculty who eat at Wescoe Terrace every day are encountering long lines this semester partly because of changes in customer-service procedures.
"The way I understand it is that they felt that we were a little lax in handling money," Haas said. "They wanted it run more like the Union."
Haas said things at Wescoe Terrace were more businesslike, which wasn't to adjust to.
"After being here for five years, it's hard for me to accept some of the changes, but I
will." she said.
This semester, KU Concessions made some changes to Wescoe Terrace, including hiring a lead cashier for the first time in many years.
Anne Munsterman, assistant manager of KU Concessions, said Steve Atkinson was hired as the lead cashier to help organize the cafeteria's handling of money.
"I don't doubt that some of the procedures we've implemented have possibly slowed things up just a bit." Munsterman said. However, she said the changes were necessary to develop good business practices.
"Waiting on three or four customers at a time or figuring numbers in your head isn't what you'd call a good business practice," Munsterman said. "We have to find a balance between good business practices and customer service. That's a challenge to do."
Munsterman said the unavailability of part-time help could be another reason for long lines. Signs posted at Wescoe Terrace
advertise jobs for deli workers, snack and salad bar attendants, and cashiers.
"We have had a bit of difficulty filling some of our part-time positions," Munsterman said. "That does affect some of our lines."
Adkinson said that because of the shortage, he often had to close down registers to allow workers to run to the back to do things, such as make coffee.
"It definitely makes more work for everybody that is here," he said.
KU Concessions is taking several steps to alleviate congestion in Wescoe Terrace. Primarily, they are looking at buying new cash registers with automatic change makers and scales. If the purchase is approved, they will be installed either next semester or this summer. Attkinson said.
In addition, when a food-service consulting company comes to look at the Burge Union this semester, Munsterman said it would also examine ways to improve Wescoe Terrace.
Speaker claims research overemphasized
Says graduate students should learn to instruct
By Lindsey Henry
Kansan staff writer
Brian Foster wants the production of taxi drivers with Ph.D.s to come to a screeching halt in the United States.
Addressing the job shortage for those that hold a doctorate, Foster, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, spoke Saturday afternoon during a two-day workshop on the future of doctoral education.
Foster, a former member of the Board of Directors of the Council of Graduate Schools, said he was concerned that professors emphasized research rather than instruction in the classroom.
"Clearly there are not enough academic jobs to go around for all of the Ph.D.s," Foster said. "There is all kinds of interest
in teaching, and we beat it out of the students. Ninety percent of academic jobs are in institutions other than research institutions, but we don't act like that. We train in research for research jobs."
"We educate and socialize them for jobs in research universities," he said. "We present teaching as a punishment for doing research. We shoot ourselves in the foot when we assume everyone can be good at teaching, research and service. I think this is a terrible system."
The only advice Foster said he had to offer was to try and lessen the large amount of importance placed on research.
"A lot of the research we do just fills up the libraries, and I don't know why we do that," he said. "But we can't change over night the moral propositions people really believe."
Jim Sherman, professor of human development and family life, said he attended the conference because his department had a large number of doctoral students.
"Foster is daring," Sherman said. "I don't agree with all of what he is saying, I agree with a lot. He raised a lot of issues. I mean, do we value teaching enough in graduate education? Can we encourage excellence in any one area or require some sort of forced balance?"
Tina Altendorf, Ottawa graduate student in communication studies, said she never felt pushed to do research only.
"Communications has a major emphasis in instruction," Altendorf said. "I haven't been discouraged."
Attendorf said she was aware of the large number of unemployed Ph.D.s, but was not worried because she planned to go into consulting, rather than instruction.
"But a lot of people are looking for a position at any university," she said. "You just have to go where the job may take you."
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