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KANSAN
MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2004
VOL.115 ISSUE 4
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Student remembered
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Family of woman vows to stay 'Teri tough' at her funeral
Don Flack, family spokesman, shares some of his memories of Tert Lea Zenner. Her funeral was held Saturday in Shawnee.
BY ANANDA O'TOILE
aotoleo@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Dozens of pictures of Teri Lea Zenner with family and friends sat on a table outside the main auditorium at Westside Family Church, 6601 Monticello Ave. in Shawnee, on Saturday where more than 600 people gathered for Zenner's funeral services.
A wedding picture with husband Matt Zenner was set above the rest on a pedestal. A silver frame held a photo of the bride and groom on what Don Flack said was probably the best day of Zenner's life, which was only about three months ago.
Flack, pastor and long-time family friend, officiated the services which he called a celebration of Zenner's life.
While friends and family gathered to mourn her death, the hour spent in the auditorium had moments of upbeat memories of Zenner. Some memories incited tears while others made people laugh out loud.
laugh out loud. Zenner, a University of Kansas graduate student, was killed Aug. 17 while she was on a scheduled visit at a client's home for the Johnson County Mental Health Hospital. Zenner had worked at the hospital since last spring.
spring. Hundreds of people had purple ribbons, which are symbolic for violence awareness and prevention, pinned to their clothes Saturday.
"She loved serving the public and people who had a difficult life," Flack said. "People didn't frighten her. She loved the down and out."
Flack said she knew that her job as a
social worker would be a sacrifice, but doubted she knew exactly how inclusive her contribution would be.
Jim Carr, Zenner's guidance counselor at Olathe South, said she was the kind of student whom he would call the backbone of the school.
Friends and family have described Zenner as always having a smile on her face and always had a positive attitude.
A graduate of Olathe South High School, she was a 4.0 student involved in volleyball, basketball and softball.
"She was the kind of student that make schools run — make schools better." Carr said.
Anne Kolarik, Zenner's softball and volleyball coach at Oatlane South, said Zenner always put the team before herself, which sometimes meant sacrificing
a batting position for the good of the team.
Off the field Kolarik said Zenner was a well-liked and hard working student. It didn't surprise her to hear Zenner chose a career in social work because she was a giving and compassionate person.
Flack said Zenner was working on her MBA at the University so she could not only help other people, but teach others how to do so as well. Flack said she had a contagious laughter and her actions often encouraged people around her.
"Many of Teri's clients have told me that she was their inspiration to get better." he said.
Zenner even inspired her husband in her death.
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Anna Slomka, Ellsworth freshman, celebrated her bid to Kappa Delta outside Budig Hall on Saturday. Bid Day marked the end of the week-long recruitment process: "I couldn't be happier." Slomka said. "My sister is in the house too. It was my number one choice."
Bid Dav marks end of fall recruitment
BY AUSTIN CASTER acaster@kansan.com KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Kelly Mesi sat in 120 Budig Hall on Saturday night with several hundred prospective sorority members, anticipating opening her bid card. She had visited 13 sorority houses during the past week.
Some prospective members tried holding their cards up to the light to try to get a sneak peek. Active members policed the packed hall to make sure every woman opened her card at the same time.
"I'm in a glass case of emotion!" Mesi. Chicago freshman, said.
After a full week of events, members old and new will be able to concentrate
Recruitment counselors said recruitment took place a week earlier this year to keep both prospective and active members from getting stressed out during the first week of classes.
"This has been the favorite schedule of everyone I've talked to," Katie Carver, Colorado Springs, Colo., junior, said.
more on schoolwork thanks to an earlier recruitment schedule.
The Pi Beta Phi member served as a recruitment counselor for the first time this year, and led prospective members around to the sorority houses they were called back to.
"Basically our job is to entertain and keep spirits up," said Joanna Kirby, Leawood senior and recruitment counselor.
Kirby, a Kappa Kappa Gamma member, said the new schedule worked better for her.
"You actually have time to celebrate," she said. "And the women aren't exhausted."
However, recruitment week did not go off without a hitch. On Wednesday, each prospective member received a list of events she was to attend. Each house got a list of women coming to their house. Because of a computer glitch, said Stephanie LeClaire, vice president of public relations for Panhellenic, the two lists did not match up. This mix-up resulted in a two-hour delay.
"In order to make it fair for all the women," LeClaire said. "We had to start the dav's events over."
dinners and parties, all prospective members met in Budig Hall to simultaneously open their bid cards. At 7 p.m., Mesi found out she was one of the newest members of Kappa Delta. She and the hundreds of other women excitedly ran outside to find their new sisters. Each sorority had made banners and signs, and members celebrated as their new recruits flooded the sidewalk.
Emily Keating, Manhattan senior and Kappa Kappa Gamma member, said her sorority planned to celebrate with a barbeque and would play games and watch movies all night.
After a busy week of skits, songs
The new members loaded up into nine buses, each taking them to their new home.
- Edited by Ashley Beechard
Last year, all in just one week. Norris was fired, kicked out of her office and replaced by an interim director.
Ex-director still has questions about firing
"If you work for 16 years,you put everything you have into it and work hard, and then one day you're gone," Norris said "It's just such a shock."
Neither Norris nor University administration gave a reason for the firing. Almost six months later, Norris is still looking for another job. Meanwhile, some donors and museum staff members are still recovering from the change.
"It's like suddenly getting a divorce," Norris said. "You make plans for the future, and then they're gone."
Norris said University of Kansas officials removed the computer from her desk while she was meeting with Shulenburger.
She was stunned when Shulenburger handed her the letter informing her she was fired as director of the Spencer Museum of Art.
However, directors and other highranking officials serve at the pleasure of the provost, and, at his discretion, he can decide to hire or fire an employee with just cause. Norris was fired March 2, the day she met with Shulenburger.
As director of the museum, Shulenburger said Norris had no security as far as when she could be fired. Usually, unclassified staff, which includes those who serve a dean or a provest at the University, can only be fired during January.
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Last March, when Andrea Norris went to meet with Provost David Shulenburger, she sensed the tension in the office and knew something was wrong.
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Love and war
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A new study at Kansas State University seeks to show the effects of war on relationships. PAGE 5A
New athletics ticket package available A new ticket offer from the Athletics Department aims to put more Kansas fans in the seats for football, volleyball PAGE 3B
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