UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday, October 17, 1995
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Blood flows red in the Union this week
Drive still needs student support for competition
Phillip Brownlee Kansan staff writer
KU students will give about anything to beat Kansas State University—including their blood.
Students began donating blood yesterday in a competition with K-State to see which school's students could donate the most units. The winning school will receive a traveling trophy presented by the American Red Cross.
"I'm all for healthy competition, whether it's blood or football—anything to dominate them," said Emily Unruh, Hutchinson senior, who gave blood yesterday.
The blood drive, sponsored by KU Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council, runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today through Thursday in the Ballroom at the Kansas Union. On Friday, blood will be collected from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Oliver and Templin halls.
Organizers want donors because of low blood supplies.
Mike Bell, co-chairman of the drive, said that last spring was the first time that KU had out-donated K-State.
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"Blood types O positive, O negative, A positive and B positive are all on the Code Red list," said Jeff Sneed, American Red Cross regional coordinator. "We need all types of blood, but there is a special need for these types."
Dain Kloner, Minnetonka, Minn., junior, said he gave blood yesterday because he knew his type O blood was one of the most needed.
"But I also really like the cookies," he said.
This fall's drive is to collect 700 units of blood. Yesterday, 120 donors gave blood.
In addition to refreshments, certificates for tacos at Amigos restaurant are given to donors, and a raffle will be held for CD players donated by the Red Cross.
Kate Bickel, St. Louis senior and co-organizer of the blood drive, said that she hoped students would support the drive so the goal could be reached.
Students donate blood during the Fall 1995 Blood Drive yesterday in the Kansas Union Ballroom. The event is sponsored by the Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils.
"Each donation can save three to four lives." she said. "It is a worthwhile cause that everyone should try to participate in."
Eight claim KU's prime parking spots
Kansan staff writer
By Sarah Wlese
Kansan staff writer
Victoria Thomas is one of them, and she doesn't have to pay a penny more for the privilege.
A few weeks ago, three more KU administrators got reserved parking spaces behind Strong Hall, bringing the total to eight.
Thomas said the parking situation had gotten progressively worse during her 15 years as University General Counsel. Thomas said that one morning in early September a fruitless parking search led her to do her work at the Lawrence Public Library.
"I couldn't find a parking spot anywhere on campus, and after about 25 minutes, I decided it would make more sense to work somewhere else." Thomas said.
Chancellor Robert Hemenway made the decision to add the spaces,
said James Scaly, assistant to the chancellor.
Thomas; Dick Mann, University director for administrative affairs; and Marlin Rein, legislative liaison, all have dual-campus responsibilities that require them to leave and return to the Lawrence campus, making parking difficult and time-consuming. Scally said.
"We think it's an expensive waste of time, and it was long overdue," Scally said.
Thomas said having a reserved space allowed for more scheduling flexibility and better use of her time.
"My benefit to the University is enhanced if I'm here working rather than drive around looking for a parking space," Thomas said.
When the primary parkers are gone, at least two other staff members are authorized to use each space, said Don Kearns, director of parking services.
The eight reserved spaces behind Strong are the only position-reserved spaces on campus, Kearns said. The privileged parkers don't pay any more for guaranteed parking, just the normal $85 for a blue permit and $40 for a campus access pass.
Not everyone thought adding more spaces was a good idea. The signs went up and the spaces were reserved, with few people entering into the decision-making process, said Stevie Case, Olathe sophomore and University Senate Executive Committee vice-chairwoman.
"It ends up that people making the decisions decide they get a parking space because they can," she said. "There are a lot of people who are just as busy and important who don't get reserved parking."
Providing reserved parking sets a precedent for special treatment. Case said.
During the past eight years, the number of reserved parking spaces behind Strong Hall has jumped from one to eight. Kearns said.
The Chancellor has always had a spot. The first additional spot was added for the executive vice chancellor in 1987. About three years ago, another three spaces were added for the vice chancellors.
Kearns said charging for reserved snacks had been considered.
T. P. Srinivasan, professor of mathematics, has been involved with University governance for several years. He said he was apprehensive about reserved parking.
"Once you start on the road of privilege, there's no end to it," Srinivasan said.
He said the parking problem wasn't unique to administrators.
"Everyone is acutely in need of parking at any given time," Srinivasan said.
Endowment Association sets record in donations, again
By Josh Yancev
Kansan staff writer
The Kansas University Endowment Association received a record amount in contributions during fiscal year 1995, the Endowment Association reported yesterday.
John Scarffe, director of communications for the association, said $37.9 million was received between July 1, 1994 and June 30, 1995. He said the figure represented the fifth-consecutive year of record-setting contributions.
Last year, $34.6 million was given to the association.
"We really established a momentum there that has kept going," he said. "It helped to increase awareness. We have also had a loyal base of alumni who give."
Scarffe said a fund-raising drive in 1992 had contributed to the increases.
Grants are classified as restricted or unrestricted. An unrestricted grant is given to the University through the Endowment Association without any intended purpose. The chancellor
A restricted grant is given for a specific purpose that is determined by the donor — be it for scholarships, building, sports or whatever — and must be used for that purpose.
decides where the money is spent.
Scarfe said 33,624 donors — many of them giving $100 or less — had given the $37.9 million total.
The association's assets reached a book value of $420.3 million and a market value of $530 million for fiscal 1995. The book value measures the worth of gifts when they are given, and the market value measures the
Lindy Eakin, vice chancellor for administration and finance, said about half of the unrestricted funds went to scholarships and fellowships. The other half goes to faculty development and academic support.
The nonprofit association has given more than $560 million to the University since its founding in 1891. It ranks 11th nationally in public-school endowment associations.
The Associated Press contributed information to this story.
Alcohol is focus of awareness week
Binge drinking is a problem on campus
By Joann Birk Kansan staff writer
Justin Strickland, wearing a T-shirt that reads, "If you're not wasted, the day is," says he doesn't think that drinking is a problem at the University of Kansas.
But recent studies by the Harvard School of Public Health show that almost half of America's college students are binge drinkers.
Because of this contradiction, health educators at Watkins Memorial Health Center are joining universities throughout the country for Alcohol Awareness Week.
Julie Francis, health educator at Watkins, said the purpose of Alcohol Awareness Week was not to eradicate drinking on campus but to make people aware of the circumstances of their actions.
"Alcohol does not just involve injuries and DUIs," she said. "It is an increased number of STDs, rape and unplanned pregnancies."
Francis said that almost three out of four unplanned pregnancies and the majority of acquaintance rapes involved alcohol.
"There is a line that people can draw between going overboard and just going out and having fun," she said.
Francis said she was unsure of how students' behavior in college would translate into behavior as adults, but she estimated that 10 per
cent of U.S. drinkers were alcoholics. The number is consistent with most studies, which also classify an additional 20 to 25 percent of Americans as problem drinkers.
Janine Gracy, health educator at Watkins, said that problem drinkers used alcohol as a means of escape and usually drank to get drunk. Alcoholics are characterized by frequent blackouts and an overall loss of control.
The Harvard study, which defined binge drinking as five drinks in a row for men and four drinks in a row for women at least once during a two week period, found that 50 percent of college men and 39 percent of college women were binge drinkers.
Strickland, Olathe junior, agreed that many students followed this pattern of what Harvard researchers called frequent binge drinking but disagreed with their definition of binge drinking.
"I consider binge drinking setting out to get drunk," he said. "But I think it is mostly social for most students."
Charles Yockey, chief of staff at Watkins, said that even moderate consumption of alcohol could affect a student's education and health. He said he saw patients every day who were missing classes because alcohol had weakened their immune system and had caused them to get sick.
Drinking concerns students
Kansan Correspondent
By Stephanie McDuff Kansan Correspondent
But the number of people at the
The University of Kansas' official percentage of students who binge drink — 34 percent — is less than the national average of 42 percent.
because they need to want to change," Francis said.
PARTY began at the University in 1986 under the name of an interna-
PARTY, Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol and other groups try to get information out in front of students, she said.
But the number University who overindulge in alcohol is relatively high, said Julie Francis, health educator at Watkins Memorial Health Center.
"I think we definitely have room for improvement," Francis said. "What I would really like is for society's attitude to change its behavior toward drinking. It's not
Being aware
information tables in front of Wescoe Hall from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. today.
<U>s alcohol awareness activities include:
a mortician speaking on alco hol-related deaths at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the Kansas Room of the Kansas Union.
speakers from Alcoholics Anonymous in Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow.
OK to have five or more drinks in one sitting."
One way that Francis and the University are trying to reach students about the issue of binge drinking is through student organizations like Promote Alcohol Responsibility Through You. PARTY's purpose is not to discourage drinking but rather to encourage students to make better decisions while under the influence of alcohol, said Francis, a PARTY sponsor. The group also tries to provide students with entertainment alternatives to excessive drinking.
"Drinking is a behavior and it is really, really difficult for people to change someone else's behavior
tional organization called BACCHUS. Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students, but changed its name in 1991.
The group has two primary goals, said Shelly Wachter, Topeka junior and the group's president. One goal is to recruit younger members, and the second goal is to get
the group's name out in the Lawrence community.
One activity sponsored by PARTY and other alcohol awareness groups in Kansas, is a designated-driver program called TOAST. Teaching Others Alcohol Safety Tactics. The state-wide program is based on the cooperation of local bars that supply free soft drinks to designated drivers. The names of participating bars in Lawrence will be advertised in The University Daily Kansan once the program is underway in Spring 1996, Wachter said.
The next PARTY meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Alcove D in the Kansas Union.
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