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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004
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Good year to be a graduate
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Economy retirement causes for recent graduate-hiring increase
BOSTON — The recovering economy and looming retirement of the baby boomers are making this a great year to be a college senior looking for a job after graduation.
Recruiters, career counselors and students say the fall recruiting season has been the most active since the dot.com boom.
Accountants are again finding increased demand for their services but theirs is just one of several hot fields.
Technology companies, investment banks and consulting firms appear to be picking
causes for recent gra up the pace, as do some defense contractors and even smaller businesses that haven't traditionally recruited on campus.
"I haven't been to school in the last three weeks because of my interview schedule," said Eric Golden, a senior at Bentley College, a business-oriented school in the Boston suburb of Waltham.
He feels lucky to be graduating this year.
Friends with similar credentials who graduated earlier often ended up taking positions that weren't their top choices — "just to have a job," Golden said.
He's been juggling about a dozen interviews with companies including money managers, investment banks and General Electric.
College hiring is expected to increase 13 percent over last year, according to a new survey from National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Seven out of 10 employers said they expected to increase salary offers to new college grads, according to the survey released late last week, with an average increase of 3.7 percent.
Four in five employers called the job market for new grads good, very good or excellent; last year fewer than two in five did.
TUNNEL; Difficult for guides
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"Racism is still out there," Garcia said. "Sexism is still out there."
This is the third year that Vedrana Balta, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, junior and student coordinator for DPET, volunteered for the tunnel.
She was a tour guide and an actor last year and said that being a guide or acting in the scenarios both took strength.
Acting was hard for her because she had to say things that she would never say.
"We are all emotionally drained when the evening is over." Balta said.
She said it was difficult to even be a guide.
Jen Carmen, Paola senior, is coordinating the volunteers for the tunnel this year. Serving as a tour guide is the most challenging job to her.
"I don't know what goes through their heads, but I know that some would come in smiling and then leave with a pondering look on their face," Balta said.
She said hearing and seeing the images over and over again was overwhelming. She warned participants that there was no build-up to the images on oppression.
"You are seeing the climax and it is intense and graphic," Carmen said.
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committee chairwoman. Before making its recommendation, the committee also took into account the opinions from faculty, professionals and students, Shaw said.
BRILL: Goal is student-centered
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"I think she will move the school forward," Shaw said.
"I think she's going to make an excellent dean," said Mark Zieman, vice president and editor of The Kansas City Star. Zieman was one of the professional representatives on the search committee.
what impressed Zieman was that Brill saw a real need to get out and talk to various news outlets in the area, he said.
It makes you feel better about the school when you know what's going on, and it makes you more willing to consider donating money, he said.
Charles Marsh said he expected Brill to maintain the school's values and mission.
"I would like to see her keep us a student-centered school," said Marsh, associate professor of journalism and search committee member.
It makes it special that she is a teacher, Marsh said. It's also important that the faculty knows her, Marsh said.
Emily Epstein, a journalism student, agreed that Brill's experience as a teacher and longevity in the school was important to
being the dean.
It's important to have someone who understands the needs of students and faculty and knows the school, Epstein said.
"I think that's a great qualification she has," Epstein, Omaha, Neb., senior, said.
While serving as interim dean, Brill rejuvenated Kansas Editor's Day, where the school reaches out to various Kansas press organizations.
She also oversaw the dedication of the school's new Stan and Madeline Stauffer Multimedia Newsroom for journalism students and the opening of the Bremner Editing Center, located in StauFFER-Flint Hall.
PRIZES: Awards for fine arts
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Reber, professor of piano.
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Student Michael Kirkendoll said the complexity of his program piece impressed the judges. He won the Young Artists Piano Competition and will compete again in Lawrence in January. He played "Variations" and "Fugue Op. 35" by Ludwig Van Beethoven, "Three Intermezzi," by Johannes Brahms, "From the Streets?" by Leos Janacek and "Suicide in an Airplane" by Leo Ornstein. He said "Suicide in an Airplane" showed technical and musical aspects few could perform.
"It's only been recorded a couple times," Kirkendoll, Andover doctor student, said.
He also performed a sonata by Leos Janacek and "Intermezzi" by Johannes Brahms. He attributed the University's victories to hours in the practice rooms and exceptional teachers. He said he started practicing for the competition in September but had played for 17
International students brought awards home in the piano competition. Kai I Tian, Taiwan graduate student and doctoral student of Reber, won the graduate level category in the state competition. She played "Rigoletto Paraphrase" by Franz Liszt and the first movement of Beethoven's "Sonata Opus 31 No. 3." Other winners include Eunmee Song in the freshman/sophomore category and Hae-ju Choi at the junior/senior level. Song, a student of Reber, played "Sonata, Op 2, No. 2" by Beethoven and the first movement of "Fantasy Op 17" by Robert Schumann. Choi is a student of Jack Winerock and played the first movement of "Sonata Op 53" by Beethoven and Etude Tableaux, "Op 39, No. 1" by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
years total. Mary Fukishima, a doctoral student from Long Beach, Calif., studies flute at the University and won the same award in the woodwind division.
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BELL RINGERS: Relationship not fractured by new policy
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But the policy isn't going to change the good relationship between the Salvation Army and Target, she said.
target and the Salvation Army will continue to work together and the Salvation Army will apply for grants and scholarships through Target, Zahner said.
There are no ill feelings towards the Target corporation, said Rich Forney, administrator for the Lawrence Salvation Army. It's just a case of having to adhere to each individual company's policy, he said.
Last year, the Lawrence Salvation Army collected about $25,000 in front of Target. That's a pretty good piece of income, Forney said. Lawrence's bell-ringing goal is $85,000.
3504 Clinton Parkway.
In order to make up for that loss and make sure the organization meets its goal, bell ringers have been placed at both entry ways of the Hy-Vee stores, 4000 W. Sixth Street and
If there aren't enough people who volunteer, then the Salvation Army has to pay people to be bell ringers, Forney said.
Wal-Mart, 3300 Iowa St., is one location where bell ringers will be stationed. The store allows bell ringers because it's an opportunity to help the less fortunate, said Richard Chappelle, store manager for Wal-Mart.
"It's just part of what happens during the holidays," Chappele said.
In 2005, Wal-Mart gave more than $100,000 in donations to Lawrence and Douglas County.
The Salvation Army needs people to volunteer to be bell ringers, Zahner said. Bell ringers stop ringing on Dec. 24.
To volunteer as a bell ringer in Lawrence, call 843-4188. All ages are encouraged to participate and groups or clubs are welcome. Volunteers under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
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