Volume 125 Issue 10
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
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LarryvilleKU WEEKEND
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WEEKEND WARRIOR DERRYBERRY
In case you don't have Facebook friends literally counting down the days until college football begins via CAPITALIZED and Exclaimed! posts, this weekend marks the first home game for the jayhawks. While many will go for at least half of the game, not all will make it out to Memorial Stadium to cheer on the team, and for good reason: tailgating is a lot of fun.
Now tailgating doesn't have to be in some random person's backyard with lawn golf and beer pong (although that scenario is common), but it can pretty much take place anywhere. Get your friends together and go to one of many locations that are offering specials on food, drinks (for those of age) and a good time.
I'll be checking out The Wheel
on 507 West 14th St. This is one of Lawrence's oldest bars and perhaps the most well-known. Many Kansas alumni have graced this establishment, and Saturday Night Live even featured The Wheel in a skit with Jack Black a few years ago. The place is sure to be packed, so get there early for a good time. Also, don't forget to stop by an ATM, because this place is cash-only.
Whether you're an avid football fan or someone who couldn't care less about sports, tailgating offers the chance for everyone to unite and celebrate the glory of our fine university. Have pride in our school; we're paying enough money to be here.
However, The Wheel does ride a fine line between students and alumni, so if you're looking for something a little less intense, check out Saints on 2329 Iowa Street. The non-downtown location offers 50 cent wings all day and 42 flat-screen TVs for all your viewing pleasure.
It's also Labor Day weekend, which of course means last minute trips to the lake, grilling out and, of course, no school on Monday. For me, though, it means nearly drowning in a pit of foam with
hundreds of other semi-clothed people Sunday night. It's kind of a tradition for me.
Yes, this Sunday marks the annual UV Bubble Bath at The Hawk, and based on the past two years that I have attended, it's definitely an experience worth checking out. Despite some older students' opinions of the bar, this event offers a unique chance to get out and meet new people all while knee deep in foam. The doors open at 9 p.m., and two dollar drink specials will run all night long, a better deal than most weekend bars. Come out, wear your swimsuit, pack your money and ID in a plastic bag and enjoy a Sunday night of partying.
TRAVIS YOUNG/KANSAN
Sure we're only two weeks into the school year, but with everything that's going on this weekend we'll all need the Monday off to recuperate. Take the chance this weekend to get out, have some fun and build relationships with the people around you. There's a reason your parents tell you college is the best time of your life: They're really jealous of you.
— Edited by Stéphane Roque
The Wheel is a perfect game day place to hang out whether it be for their famous wang burger, a slice of pizza or a big beer, or taking advantage of the patio if the weather permits.
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The University of Kansas Core Transition Committee met Tuesday to discuss revisions to the general education requirements for undergraduate students, including potentially removing Western Civilization I and II courses.
The committee spoke about the new interdisciplinary goals for general education, that will help students enroll in courses that better suit their major. This multi-year process will reevaluate several core classes to determine whether or not they meet specific criteria. Among the courses most likely to change are Western Civilization 1 and II and Humanities courses, which are required for all Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of General Studies and Bachelor of Science seeking students.
"There are certain skills we want students to have, and this process will determine if a class can be improved or changed to teach those skills," Zimdars-Swartz said.
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However, the possibility of removing Humanities and Western Civilization from the curriculum requirements has left students like Michael Engelken, a junior from Olathe, wondering how the changes could affect students who have previously completed these courses.
"If they change the requirement I will feel a little cheated," Engelken said. "Those six credit hours could have been well spent elsewhere."
A detailed criteria was developed by members of the Core Transition Committee and other campus faculty during the spring 2012 semester. The six educational goals, determined by KU Core, outline the necessary skills and knowledge that the University's core classes should encompass.
ered to students, whether to use large or small class sizes, and the necessity of requirement itself," said Professor Sandra Zimdars-Swartz, director of the Humanities and Western Civilization program. "This gives us a chance to establish the curriculum for these two courses in relation to the University's new educational goals."
Humanities and Western Civilization I and II, which
are principle course requirements, critically examine literary masterpieces ranging from Aristotle and Geoffrey Chaucer to Charles Darwin. The courses aim to bridge vast periods of history through popular themes in Western literature.
"Over the next year we will
Though the future of these courses remains uncertain, no changes will be made to the general education requirements until fall 2013.
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STUDENT SENATE
Freshman elections open for voters today
Freshmen will have the chance to vote for their Student Senate representatives online starting Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Elections will continue online Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To vote, go to the University's homepage at http://www.ku.edu and follow the instructions.
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the candidates are
Laurel Arney
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Bahar Barani
David Fancher
Laura Hoefer
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