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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, October 25, 1995
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Animal housing hard to find
Steve Puppe / KANSAN
Living with pets can cost students
Brit Laurent, Dewey, Okla., Junior, thinks that a ferret is the perfect pet for an apartment. Laurent said that ferrets did not require much care and could handle living in cramped space.
Phillip Brownlee
Kansan staff writer
Fido might as well forget it.
When it comes to pets and Lawrence landlords, there rarely is any room at the inn.
Renters in Lawrence quickly learn that few apartments allow dogs, cats or other pets. And of those that do, most require hefty deposits, which may or may not be refundable.
As a result, many renters resign either to being petless or to sneaking in an animal against their landlord's wishes.
Tim Weaver, Overland Park graduate student, is one such frustrated renter. Weaver has three dogs at his parents' house, but his lease does not allow pets.
"Even if it were allowed, it's usually made impossible because of outrageous deposits," he said.
Pet deposits at Lawrence apartments range from $100 at Bradford Square Apartments, 501 Colorado St., to a half month's rent at Boardwalk Apartments, 524 Frontier Road.
In addition to a deposit, some
in addition apartments,
such as South-Pointe Apartments,
2166 West 26th St.,
also charge pet rent. South-Pointe requires renters to pay an extra $50 each month for dogs and an extra $25 a month for cats.
Don Cole,
manager of
Meadowbrook
Apartments,
101-T Windsor
Place, said few
land ords
allowed pets
because animals
Vanessa Vanek, Oklahoma City, Okla., senior, knew her landlord wouldn't give her a choice, so she snuck a kitten in anyway. So far, she hasn't been caught.
"My landlord said I could either have new carpeting or a kitten.I chose a kitten."
almost always did damage.
"When a pet goes on the carpet, it not only soils the carpet, but it also ruins the pad." Cole said. "Replacing carpets cost more than the deposit."
When Steve Williams, Lawrence junior, asked Miller and Midyett Realtors and Insurers if he could have a pet, he was given a choice.
"My landlord said I could either have new carpeting or a kitten," he said. "I chose a kitten."
Steve Williams
Overland Parkjunior
"Once I did have to sneak out my cat inside my backpack," she said.
Renee Harris, Lawrence Humane Society shelter manager, said that because so few apartments allowed pets, the shelter required a letter of approval from a landlord before they would approve an adoption by renters. A large
percentage of people are turned away, and about 30 percent of their animals are put to sleep, Harris said.
"There are good people who have pets,who would make good renters,"she said.
Weaver said he just wished he could spend more time with his dogs.
"Having a dog is nice," he said. "It's better than having a kid or being in a relationship."
Steve Puppe/KANSAN
"The media play a big part in how Asian Americans are perceived," Kvntso Fultz, Olathe senior and bipolar.
Vanessa Vanek, Oklahoma City, Okla., senior, plays with her kitten in her apartment. Vanek decided to risk owning a petdespite her landlord's no-pets rule.
Asian-American panel confronts stereotypes
Staff hears suggestions for cultural awareness
By Hannah Naughton
Kansan staff writer
Four Asian Americans and about 40 staff members from the department of student affairs came together yesterday to break down misconceptions about Asian and Asian-American students.
As part of a series of programs to develop cultural diversity within student
The discussion was initiated by David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs. He asked the panel members about their perspectives on the University's ability to present curriculums related to their cultures.
affairs, topics of discussion during yesterday's program ranged from stereotypes of people with Asian backgrounds to the Western Civilization course requirements.
Kyndra Fultz, Olathe senior and panelist, said that the University needed to put more emphasis on alternative civilization classes because most students learned about European civilization
"It's wrong to assume that just because I grew up here that any Asian American or any other student would have the same Western mind set," said Frank Delrosario, St. Louis senior and one of the four panelists.
gent, super-polite and super-compliant." Jurea Tan, Overland Park senior and panelist, said teachers were more surprised if she performed poorly in school.
"Teachers do expect more," Tan said. "They expect you to do better than others."
Fultz also said that the media in the past tended to use Hawaiians for Asian roles, even though there was a broad spectrum of east Asian cultures.
Misconceptions about Asians and Asian Americans
Roger Shimomura, distinguished professor of art, also was a panelist. He said there were definite differences in the
A student and a professor respond to common stereotypes;
Asians have a higher intelligence in the fields of math, engineering, architecture and science.
"I don't sit around with all of my friends on a Friday night, doing trigonometry. Everyone is intelligent to their own capacity."
- Kyndra Fultz, Olathe senior
- Asian Americans are the model minority.
"Asian Americans as the model minority is a myth."
Roger Shimomura,
through grade school and high school.
distinguished professor of art Shimouma said a higher percentage of crime was committed by Asian Americans than African Americans in Seattle.
*All Asians have the same culture.* "There are differences, and each culture has a tremendous history on its back."
higher grade school and high school. Delrosario said the University did have enough non-Western courses that students could take.
Roger Shimomura Some different Asian cultures are Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indonesian and Phillipino.
The panel also discussed stereotypes in the mass media.
"The media play a big part in how Asian Americans are perceived," Fultz said. "In the media, they appear as super-intelli-
cultures of each Asian country.
All panelists said that they had found their own ways to become involved at the University and to define themselves in relation to their backgrounds.
"You find belonging in other groups in other ways," said Delrosario. "My parents' culture is just that. It's their culture, not mine."
Tan said that she wanted to experience many cultures,but that her strongest influences were Chinese and American cultures.
"My need for acceptance is the same as any human being," Fultz said. "I've chosen to not make a big deal about my differences."
Gloria Flores, associate director of minority affairs and member of the student affairs programming committee, said that yesterday's panel was
a success, with equal participation and interest on the parts of panelists and audience members.
"We must consistently challenge ourselves to break certain generalizations or stereotypes that have been introduced to our society." Flores said. "It was definitely a dialogue between staff and students."
Getting closer every day
KUTV 'ready to go,' but administrative hurdles remain for station
WHAT'S DECIDED
WHAT'S DECIDED
- Channel 14 will be a learning lab for journalism students.
- The School of Journalism installed a microwave transmitter two weeks ago, which can broadcast a signal
- WHAT'S NOT
- No date for the station's first broadcast has been set
- The station's programming is still under consideration
Brenden Sager Kansan staff writer
The University of Kansas has almost everything it needs for a new television station, but local viewers shouldn't expect tune in to KUTV any time soon.
"We get a little closer every day," said Gary Hawke, general manager of KU's set-to-be-aired Channel 14 television station.
Channel 14 will be a learning lab for journalism students and a platform for public affairs, said Mike Kautsch, dean of journalism. Both the date when the station will broadcast and what programming the station will feature is undecided, he said.
But Channel 14 could go on the air if it had to.
Hawke said the School of Journalism installed a microwave transmitter two weeks ago, which was the last piece of hardware needed to broadcast a signal. The transmitter sends a microwave signal to the University's antenna located on West Campus.
However, Kautsch said that he wasn't sure when the station would go on the air because several agreements had to be worked out first.
Facilities and Operations, the Federal Communications Commission, Academic Affairs and KANU radio station all have a say in when the new channel will begin broadcasting, he said.
Hawke said the school also was trying to work out an agreement with Sunflower
Cablevision, 644 New Hampshire St., to carry Channel 14 — now KTKA, a Fox and ABC affiliate from Topeka — on the local cable system. Otherwise, people with cable would be unable to receive the KU channel.
John Katich, associate professor of journalism, said Channel 14 was assigned to the school by the Federal Communications Commission.
"We feel very optimistic that Sunflower Cable will put Channel 14 on the local cable system," he said.
Dennis Knipfer, Sunflower Cable general manager, said that no negotiations had been made but that he would be open to discussions about broadcasting the new channel.
Hawke said he wanted Channel 14 on local cable because most people watched cable television.
Both Kautsch and Hawke said that they weren't sure what would occupy 24 hours of daily programming time. But the one feature the station definitely would have was a news update.
Since last semester, students in Journalism 690, Advanced Broadcast Reporting, have been producing a newscast without ever seeing their efforts broadcast, said Doug Sudhoff, journalism lecturer.
Sudhoff said about 20 students were involved in developing a five-minute evening newscast which covered local events. When Channel 14 goes on the air, the evening newscast will be broadcast at 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
"We're ready to go," Sudhoff said.
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