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From a distance of five feet, an untrained eye might mistake Margie Kuhn's illustration for a photograph because the painting looks so real. Her illustrations, depicting candy wrappers, will be displayed as part of the 2004 Design Department Faculty Exhibition.
The show, which showcases what professors do outside the classroom, will be open through Oct. 8 in the Art and Design Gallery in the Art and Design Building.
Kuhn, a lecturer in the basic studies department who teaches color theory and basic design, said she spent several days making her
illustrations with water colors and colored pencils and that she had analyzed contemporary artifacts for about six or seven years.
The exhibition displays the work of faculty in the design department, which includes ceramists, industrial designers, illustrators, photographers, metallsmiths, textile designers, graphic designers, jewelry designers and interior designers.
"It's important to the public and students to know the caliber of the educators we have on staff," said Greg Thomas, design department chairman. "There's a myriad of disciplines that people can see."
Thomas said many students chose to attend a university based on the quality of the faculty in their field.
Thomas became the chairman of the design department on Aug. 1. Previously, he spent the last 50 years in Los Angeles working at his own firm and teaching design at the University of Southern California.
"It's nice for them to see what their teachers are doing," Kuhn said.
She said the show was a great opportunity for instructors to receive feedback on their work. Kuhn said students learned about placement and symmetry in her classes. Her class will have a scavenger hunt in the gallery to learn about the different mediums of design.
Luke Jordan, a lecturer in photography, displayed prints he recently took on his son's first day of sixth grade. He said he
liked to find new ways to shoot thins he was familiar with.
"It's important for students to think the people they're working with are practicing in their fields." Jordan said.
"One of the things that's required of students is to be flexible and versatile," Jordan said.
He shoots prints for the University Theatre on a regular basis. He compared the show to listening to a musician play before taking lessons from that musician.
Jordan said students learned a variety of skills that would help when looking for a job after graduation.
"There are plenty of jobs out there for students who are well-educated." Thomas said. "Very few businesses want to hire stu
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Art and Design Faculty members Dick Varney and Tadashi Isozaki discuss the upcoming faculty showcase. Varney worked on hanging a illustration board for an animation he did, which he is hoping to get onto PBS.
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He said he planned to work with other schools on campus such as the business school to create versatile designers.
"If they look at the work that's
in that room and understand collectively what went into it," Thomas said, "then our goal has been accomplished."
Edited by Steve Vockrodt
Car theft, damages rampant in two fraternity parking lots
BY AUSTIN CASTER
acaster@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The Lawrence Police Department has no leads in a string of car thefts near KU fraternity houses Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Phi Epsilon. Though no official plans have been made, security is on the minds of men in these chapters.
"Lawrence typically has a lot of auto burglaries every day," said Sgt. Dan Ward, Lawrence Police Department.
He said most burglaries occurred when doors were left unlocked because burglars tried to hit as many cars as possible in a short amount of time. Burglar will rummage through cars but usually take loose change, cell phones and stereo equipment, Ward said. The KU Public Safety Office will not investigate these crimes because fraternity houses are not on KU property. Capt. Schuver Bailev said.
Sam Pickle, Overland Park
junior and president of Sigma Phi Epsilon, said although the break-ins might not have all been reported, he estimated there had been six or eight break-ins since the beginning of the school year.
He said the chapter was looking into installing security cameras to prevent further theft.
Pickle said the burglar slit the tops of Jeeps and used a slim-jim to break into other vehicles.
Eric Corder's car was broken into through the trunk and won't open with the key anymore. The theft is valued at $900 worth of stereo equipment and CDs.
Prairie Village junior and vice president of interfraternal relations for the Interfraternity Council Executive Board.
He said his car was parked in the spot closest to the house and there was a fraternity member sleeping outside when it happened. He estimated the theft took place around 6 a.m. on Sunday.
"The guys were pretty gutsy to do it," Corder, Ottawa junior and Sigma Phi Epsilon member, said.
Cody Bennett's 1999 GMC Yukon Denali was stolen around 5 a.m. last Monday morning. The police returned Bennett's SUV with almost $21,000 in damages and stolen property.
"There's not a whole lot you can do," said Greyson Clymer,
"The police found it before I knew it was gone," said Bennett, Vail, Colo., freshman and Phi Delta Theta member.
He said there were $13,000 in damages to his SUV's interior. Burglar stole his $7,000 stereo system along with about $600 in CDs, Bennett said.
Clymer said there was an alarm system at Phi Delta Theta's facility, 1621 Edgehill Rd., where 90 men live, but there weren't many safe places to park.
"On Edgehill Road there's a huge string of cars not being watched," Clymer said. "It actually can happen."
BY A曼娜 O'TOULE
aotole@kansan.com
KANSAN STAT WRITER
Car burglary common crime in city
- Edited by Steve Vockrodt
Sgt. Dan Ward of the Lawrence Police Department said Lawrence Police arrested a 17-year-old, at Park 25 Apartments, 2401 W. 25th St. He reportedly had stolen items on his person at the time of his arrest. Lawrence police did not release his name because he was a minor.
Silence has filled the void of music in Jay Gray's red 1995 Chevy Blazer since his MP3/CD stereo was stolen Thursday.
Ward said they are investigating other leads. Gary's car was locked
The Lavrence senior said it's been a rough few days and that he felt naked without it. He can't afford to replace the $300 stereo that was a partial 21st birthday present, and he probably won't be able to until at least next semester.
While car thefts and car burglaries have been commonplace recently around Greek houses by campus, Gray is one of dozens of students and Lawrence residents who have been victimized outside of the campus boundaries.
and he parked about a yard away from a street light, but that didn't stop someone from taking his stereo, CDs and backpack that held three communications books and two notebooks.
Ward said keeping a vehicle parked in a secure place and locked can minimize chances of victimization. But in Gary's case, a street light and locked doors didn't necessarily ensure safety for belongings.
Gary said someone opened his car by shoving a screwdriver under his handle. Ward said that method was not very common. Burglarms usually look for open doors or break windows because both techniques take only seconds to get into a vehicle, Ward said.
CD players are the most commonly stolen item in what Ward calls a target-rich environment where a lot of people have expensive equipment in their cars.
"Of all the crimes in Lawrence, this is probably the one people will face," he said.
Ward said it was fairly common to see license plates stolen off of cars as well. More than five were stolen last week throughout the city. Capt. Schulyer Bailey, KU
Public Safety Office, said KU parking passes were common items stolen from KU lots.
Students should lock their doors and make sure valuables were out of sight, he said.
"There are a lot of places in town where people can sell them." he said.
Gary had his bookbag and notebooks returned to him a day after he was burglarized. A Lawrence resident returned the items after she found them in her front lawn. His CDs and CD player were still missing.
Ward said owners often cold not be identified for recovered items.
The items stay in the evidence custodial area at the Lawrence Police Department for at least two years, or if a case is pending, until a case is over.
After that, the department either sells the items in an auction or destroys them.
But until then, or until Gray can afford a new CD player, Gray said he would listen to a portable MP3 player while driving, despite it being illegal in Kansas.
— Edited by Steve Vockrodt
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