UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday, September 17, 1996
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ON CAMPUS
ASTUTE/APPLE seminar will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. today in 336 Strong Hall. For more information, contact Sue Nishikawa at 305 Anschutz Science Library.
Episcopal/Lutheran Campus Center will have worship at noon today at the Danforth Chapel. For more information, call the Rev. Joe Alford at 843-8202.
St. Lawrence Chapel will celebrate Mass at 4:30 p.m. today at St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, 1631 Crescent Rd. For more information, call Father Ray May at 843-0575.
Rec Services will have KU Fencing from 5 to 7 p.m. today at 212 Robinson. For more information, call John Hendrix at 832-9963.
Gay and Lesbian Academic and Staff Advocates will have a social gathering from 5 to 7 p.m. today. For location or more information, call 864-0624.
KU Ki-Aikido club will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at 207 Robinson. For more information, call Jill Woodworth at 864-1798.
Circle K International will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Walnut Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call all83 at 838-3327.
KU Environers will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Walnut Room in the Kansas Union. For more information,
call Jatinderpal Hundal at 864-7325.
call Jake Hall of the Pioneer Room.
**HALO (Hispanic American Leadership Organization)** will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Michelle Santoyo at 313-204.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Workshop will meet at 6 p.m. today at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. For more information, call David Allen at 832-1989.
Study Abroad Club will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ted Noravong at 864-3742.
KU Yoga Club will meet from 7 to 8.30 p.m. today at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Steve Willingham at 749-2401.
Lawrence Habitat for Humanity will meet at 7 tonight at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
■ Student Assistance Center will sponsor "Reading for Comprehension and Speed Workshop" from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. today. For registration and information, call the Student Assistance Center at 864-4064.
Center eases advising woes
College Republicans will meet at 3:30 p.m. today at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ryan Kauffman at 832.794.1650.
Advisers answer general, specific course questions
By Eric Weslander Kansan staff writer
Advising in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is like a dental appointment. Some students come out of it with no problems, but others feel as though they've had a root canal.
uiloghry vernal. Pam Houston, director of the newly formed college Undergraduate Resources Center, 109 Strong Hall, hopes to ease students' advising pains. The center, which consolidated the former Advising Support Center in Wescoe Hall and the CLAS Undergraduate Center this semester, employs eight full-time and nine part-time advisers.
"We really feel like our job is to supplement the advising that goes on between students and faculty members," she said. "Faculty advisers tend to be focused more on a major. We can help students with more general questions."
In addition to general questions, advisers help students petition for late withdrawal, give them information
about graduation requirements, and work with students who are on academic probation.
"Some students come in feeling a lot of trepidation about what's going to happen to them," Houston said. "When they leave, they say, 'That wasn't so bad at all.'"
Kristen Haynes, St. Louis, Mo., sophomore, sought an adviser to help decide whether she should take a class pass/fail. She said her adviser was helpful and explained both sides of the story.
Other students, however, feel that the advising leaves a lot to be desired.
"Advisers suck," said Jessica Barr, Leawood sophomore, who had not yet been to the new center.
been to the new school. Jill Aboussie, St. Louis, Mo., sophomore, said she went to the center two weeks ago to ask about a change in her schedule but did not receive a clear answer.
"I just pretty much left and did it on my own, and I don't know if it's right or not," she said.
Even though there is a newly-organized center, Susie Rude, Storm Lake, Iowa, sophomore, said she would not use it because her past experiences with advising were so bad.
"It's not the system, it's just how they help you," she said. "They give you no
Caroline Lewis / KANSAN
Wendi Coleman, CLAS adviser, discusses with Ben Betteridge, Tacoma, Wash., senior, which classes to take to fulfill graduation requirements. The advising center for undergraduates is at 109 Strong Hall.
Houston said problems with advising were partly due to students looking for help in only one place.
I think that advising gets a bad name because people want one person who can solve all their problems," she said. "That's not the way we're organized, and that's not the best way for us to be
organized."
Kathy Hall, assistant director of the center, said that although there was room for improvement, poor advising was not one of the major problems on campus.
"It's kind of like dorm food," she said. "It's always easy to point at it and say it's not good enough."
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's front door was broken between 12:10 and 12:40 a.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $40.
A KU student's car windows were broken and the upholstery was damaged between 2:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of Ohio Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $400.
A KU student's toy jeep and its rechargeable batteries were stolen and a shed and mobile home were damaged between 12 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1900 block of E. 19th Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $435.
A KU student's purse, wallet and miscellaneous items were stolen between 1 and 10:30 p.m. Sunday from a car in the 1300 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $21.
A KU employee's engagement ring, wedding band and miscellaneous items were stolen between 8 a.m. Aug. 25 and 11 p.m. Aug. 27 from a home in the 1500 block of Craig Court, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $655.
A KU student's car was damaged between 2 a.m. Sept. 7 and 3 p.m. Sept. 8 in the 1800 block of Naismith Drive, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $500.
A KU employee's parking permit was stolen between 2:15 p.m. Sept. 9 and 11:20 a.m. Sept. 10 from a car in the 3400 block of Harvard Road, Lawrence police said. The permit was valued at $30.
■ A KU student's parking permit was stolen between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday from a car in the 1900 block of Heatherwood Drive, Lawrence police said. The permit was valued at $30.
A KU student's cellular phone was stolen between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Aug. 29 somewhere in Lawrence, Lawrence police said. The phone was valued at $150.
A KU student's mountain bike was stolen between 2 p.m. Sept. 6 and 5 p.m. Sept. 7 from a bike rack north of the computer center, KU police said. The bike was valued at $120.
A KU student's book bag was stolen at 10:50 a.m. from the Ekdahl Dining Commons, KU police said. The items were valued at $145.
A KU student's backpack was stolen at 10:50 a.m. from the Ekdahl Dining Commons, KU police said. The items were valued at $435.
A KU student's CD player and one CD were stolen between 8:30 and 11:30 p.m. Wednesday from the Jaybowl in the Kansas Union, KU police said. The items were valued at $138.
■ A KU employee's red parking permit was stolen between between 12 and 5 p.m. Wednesday from a car in Lot 91 east of Memorial Stadium, KU police said. The permit was valued at $70.
A KU student's rope was stolen between 8:15 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday from a tree southwest of the Sunflower Apartments, KU police said. The rope was valued at $30.
A KU student's textbook and spiral notebook were stolen between 9:30 a.m. Aug. 27 and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 30 from 112 Lindley Hall, KU police said. The items were valued at $28.
A KU student's backpack, KUID, driver's license, notebook, personal cassette player, textbook and miscellaneous items were stolen between noon and 1:10 p.m. Friday from room 134 in the Parrott Athletic Center, KU police said. The items were valued at $40.
A KU student's dashboard and car window were damaged and car stereo was stolen between 4 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Saturday in Lot 110 east of Jayhawk Towers, KU police said. The items were valued at $550.
A KU student's red parking permit was stolen between 7 p.m. Thursday and 10:40 p.m. Friday from Lot 107 east of Sellard's Hall, KU police said. The permit was valued at $50.
Homesick students can find comfort in familiar routine, meeting new people
Courtney Baily misses her dog.
By Megan Jordan Kansan staff writer
Courtney Bays Hasles
The St. Louis, Mo., freshman said that was the worst thing about being away from home. But for most freshmen feelings of homeschooling run much deeper.
her feelings on love, kind of lonely and depressed," said Jim Kreider of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). "But for most people it is a passing thing."
Kreider said, and many freshman agreed, that home-sickness stems from missing friends, family, familiar surroundings and activities.
surroundings and activities. "They are things that are part of a routine life and make people feel connected and good about themselves." he said.
Although Baily said she had not been terribly home-sick, she does talk to her parents everyday. And sometimes Thanksgiving break, her first opportunity to return to St. Louis, seems far away.
"If you're upset sometimes you just want to go home."
"You don't need to feel like a wimp for wanting to keep in touch."
Jim Krolder CAPS staff professional
she said.
Tara Boosser, Overland Park freshman, has been home several times.
"A lot of people go home, especially the ones from Kansas. Boosser said of the students in her residence hall."
While the first month away from home can be difficult, true feelings of homesickness often do not set in.
until after the first few weeks of college, Kreider said. In the beginning, everything about school is new and exciting. As midterms approach, however, class assignments start to seem overwhelming and being away from home feels worse than ever, he said.
"During this transition there is nothing wrong with calling home," Kreider said. "You don't need to feel like a wim for wanting to keep in touch."
Almost everyone feels lonely during their first months of college, he said, but second semester almost always appears brighter. In the meantime, Kreider gave tips for combating homesickness.
Start with your new room or apartment and make it feel like your space. Take the time to develop relationships. If you enjoyed an activity at home, join a similar group at the University.
ing patients because else, they
if unhappy persists, Krelder encouraged students to talk to someone, such as CAPS personnel, about their feelings.
KU students of KU car design team decides to make changes in design of 1997 car
NU students organize to build a better race car
Kreider also said to maintain healthy sleeping and eating patterns because those habits affect emotions.
By Erln Rooney
Kansan staff writer
The KU open-wheeled race car passed safety inspection and was getting ready for a brake test when the engine blew up at the annual Formula SAE competition in May.
"Doing well at the race is probably the single most effective way for KU to improve the reputation of our underrated mechanical engineering department," said Mark Johnson, Olathe senior and president of the KU car design team.
Last year was the third low-grade performance by the KU team in the race at the Silverdome parking lot in Pontiac, Mich. Now, there is a fear of losing monetary support from the School of Engineering. This year, the KU Student Society of Automotive Engineering decided to make a change in the development of the 1997 car.
A hundred schools from North America compete in the annual competition that is judged by representatives from Ford, General Motors and Chrysler.
The car is built by students enrolled in the mechanical engineering senior design projects class and volunteer students. The team is supervised by assistant professor Robert Sorem.
"I really don't want to tell the team they need a quantified placing, I'd be happy if they placed in the top 20," Sorem said. "I think the most important thing is if they run the car and learn how to work in a project team environment."
The creation team is broken down into groups: suspension, engine, body, drive train, frame and computer automated design. The groups meet once or twice a week and will continue until spring break, when the car will run in a pretrial race against the University of Missouri at Columbia.
The car is judged on its cost, presentation and design in the static categories. In the dynamic field, the car races against the clock in acceleration, auto cross, endurance and skid pad.
aton, auto cross, entrance barrier
Overall cost for the car must not exceed
$8,500 and a Honda CBR 600 F3 engine has
already been purchased for the 1997 car. The
engine cannot exceed 610 cubic centimeters in
Contributed photo
Students enrolled in the mechanical engineering senior design projects class and volunteer students built an open-wheeled car for competition at the annual Formula SAE race.
size.
size.
"The engine we are from one of those bikes that you hear screeching down the street," said Dustin Norland. Blue Springs, Mo., junior and member of the 1997 KU design team.
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