2D SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1996
STUDENT LIFE
LAWRENCE JOURNAL-WORLD
EARL RICHARDSON/JOURNAL-WORLD PHOTO
KU junior Dave Carey answers a caller's question at the University Information Center.
KU Info sits poised to answer the call
- KU Info prides itself on having the answer to almost any question.
BY MISTI WESTFALL SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL-WORLD
It is 4:30 p.m. and the phone rings: "Hello, KU Info," Dave Carey says.
"What's your phone number?" says the voice on the other line.
"864-3506," replies Carey, a junior from Kansas City, Mo.
As Carey hangs up the receiver, he swivels around in his chair to face the rest of the group and says, "That was definitely one of the weird ones. You never know what you're going to get."
As a staff member of the University Information Center, better known as KU Info, Carey has fielded his share of calls during the past few months he has worked there.
"A lot of the time we get calls for phone numbers, which we don't give out, so we refer them to the switchboard," Carey says.
Although the center is in its 26th year of existence, the operation hasn't always been as easy as it is today.
KU Info is a plethora of knowledge at your fingertips. Although the staff will not answer questions relating to homework or phone numbers, they can answer just about anything else. The small office where the 15-member staff works is filled with file cabinets, books and a couple of Rolodexes that contain enough information to make even Einstein jealous.
The program began on May 7, 1970, as a rumor hot line to ease fears that were brewing about the Vietnam War protests. Its first residence was in Strong Hall, and it was later moved to the Burge Union before finding its current
KU INFO
To get through to KU Info call 864-3506 from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week.
Its Internet address is http://cc.ukans.edu/~k uinfo/home.html.
home in the Kansas Union.
Many people only call once or occasionally to quench their thirst for knowledge, but the service also has its share of frequent callers.
Among the regular callers is the 'crossword puzzle guy' as the staff calls him. He is a man who usually calls on Sundays and always has a question like, "Do you know a word that means ..." Acting Coordinator Scott Trimble says.
"We've had some other callers that aren't as benign, but he's pretty fun." Trimble says.
The Information Center is also trying to reach out more into the community. By providing pamphlets and brochures, the administrators want the community to realize that KU Info exists for them as well.
"We wear two hats," Trimble says. "The first one, of course, is for the university, and the second is for the community. We're trying to repay the community for having us here, and we hope that they take advantage of us."
During a typical day, the noon hour is usually the busiest. Four staffers are there to answer the phones. Since staff members only work in three-hour shifts, they usually don't get burned out.
"It's really not too bad," Carey says.
Intramural games offer students sporting chance
- Intramurals help students get into the swing of things.
BY JILL HOGAN SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL-WORLD
Orchestrating the Kansas University intramural program can be a workout itself.
Mary Chappell and her staff of 17 work hard to keep the program running smoothly.
Chappell is sure that the turnout for this 1996 intramural season will be just as strong.
"Sportsmanship is high. Very rarely do we have a discipline problem," Chappell said. "The students realize that it is just a game and have a good time competing."
At KU, students can choose from six team sports, 32 sport clubs and take part in 10 tournaments in the fall and spring. Strong participation in the intramural program reflects the university's high regard for athletics.
"The hardest part about intramurals is not being able to provide everything that the students want," Chappell said. "No program pays for itself. The student recreation fee is never enough, therefore we have to come up with the rest of the funding."
"The students are lined up at 6 a.m. just to sign up their teams on registration day," said Chappell, director of KU's Recreation Services. "There is a limit to how many teams can be entered, therefore students want to be sure to get entered."
And that's a big part of intramurals.
Last spring, students rejected a proposed $21.5 million recreation center to be built on West Campus. The plan, defeated 983-2,307, was backed by Recreational Services.
In addition to providing some relief from studying, intramural programs "provide visible rewards," Chappell said. "These students are proud of their accomplishments in their intramural activities and it shows."
but for now, Recreation Services will work to continue the success of intramurals.
Students are "learning about themselves, disciplining themselves and learning how to interact socially with their peers," she said.
Chappell said the vote was a disappointment.
"The students did call for a revote in the fall, so we will see," Chappell said.
Recently KU Info went online on the Internet. With the addition of the home page and the extra information on the Internet, Trimble hopes to expand even more in the future.
"Most of the calls throughout the day are academic related," Trimble says. "Toward the evening we start to get calls about TV shows. On Thursdays, we get a lot of calls about 'Friends.'"
"Alot happens in intramurals," Chappell said. "They provide lasting friendships along with a high degree of fun competition."
"Eventually that would be our goal, but that would definitely require more funding," Trimble says. "What we have right now is a user-friendly guide to what
Due to budget cutbacks, KU Info is now only open from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. It used to be open 24 hours a day. The bed that still sits in the cramped office surrounded by bulletin boards filled with little pieces of information is a vivid reminder.
people can find on the Internet."
"In Roy (Williams)' first year, he was so happy to see such tremendous support for the team that he said he would bring us something when he returned," Huerter said. "Roy returned about two hours later with 20 or 30 pizzas, in appreciation for the support we gave to Roy and the team, even when they were on probation."
during the (Danny) Manning years.
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Hoop dreams drive students to extremes
has made it clear that the tradition is here to stay.
Nowadays, Williams continues his own tradition by giving the campers a fresh supply of doughnuts on a fairly regular basis.
"There is no way the tradition will be lost," Cook said. "Abolishing the system is not a consideration of the university or of the students themselves."
"The best part about the tradition is the frustration and solidarity." Huerter said. "All those emotions build toward an incredible enthusiasm for the game inside. If we were to lose the camping tradition, we would lose a tremendous home-court advantage."
To Scott Hueter, a former student and camper from 1986 to 1994, the thought of abolishing the system is unheard of.
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SANKAI JUKU
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October 22, 1996, 8:00 pm
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BEAUX ARTS TRIO October 1, 1996, 8:00 pm
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER November 10, 1996, 3:30 pm
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CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
February 16, 1997; 3:30 pm
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September 19, 1996; 8:00 pm
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September 22, 1996; 2:00 pm
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April 13, 1997, 2:00 pm
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