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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, September 20, 1995
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'Roy, Roy, Roy'
Coach speaks to greek community
Kathleen Driscoll / KANSAN
Kansas men's basketball coach Roy Williams speaks to the Greek community in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Williams talked last night about his college years and how they influenced his coaching.
Williams ad-libs success secrets of a strong team
By Sarah Wiese
Kansan staff writer
When Roy Williams arrived at the Kansas Union Ballroom last night to speak to the Greek community about team building and motivation, he didn't bring a prepared speech.
Instead, the Kansas men's basketball coach relied on personal anecdotes to explain what made a team successful.
Williams' speech, attended by about 250 fraternity and sorority members, was part of a Greek lecture series sponsored by Interfraternity Council.
Believing in the team is everything, Williams said. He talked about a game a few years back when his team had to face Louisiana State University on its home court in the preseason National Invitational Tournament. LSU's team had three players, including Shaquille O'Neal, who would go on to NBA greatness.
In the days before the game, Williams told his players to envision success.
Many basketball analysts — including Dick Vitale — didn't think the University had a chance against the higher-ranked team.
But Williams' team won.
"It all came down to one thing," Williams said. "Our kids believed we could do it."
Another facet of team success is setting high goals and believing they are attainable.
"When we start practice every year, we try to set our goals as high as possible and work as hard as we can toward those goals," Williams said.
As Williams' team sets its sights on the national championship each year, so must every
organization shoot for its own ultimate, he said.
Discipline at all levels of a team is important, Williams said, and he's done some crazy things to prove it.
When recruiting Scott Pollard, Williams told him he wouldn't eat dessert until Pollard agreed to play for Kansas. Forty-two days later, Pollard presented Williams with a German chocolate cake and said he was coming to Kansas.
"How can I preach discipline to the kids if I'm not disciplined myself?" Williams said.
Dan Mudk, St. Louis senior and Interfraternity Council president, said Williams had a knack for translating his personal experiences into meaningful lessons.
"Not enough people set high enough goals that Roy talked about," Mudd said. "I think he really touched on the how to reach for the stars."
Mike Bell, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., senior and Interfraternity Council's vice president for public relations, said Williams' message was especially important to members of the Greek community.
"Williams really stressed the importance of camaraderie, for every team," Bell said. "And when you're in a fraternity or sorority, you have to learn to trust each other and work together in order to accomplish set goals."
It's yearbook portrait time
Jayhawker staff wants to 'shoot more students
By Craig Lang Kansan staff writer
The Jayhawker Yearbook staff is going to the students this year instead of waiting for the students to come to it.
Gina Thornburg, Kirkwood, Mo., junior and editor of the yearbook, said that because many students who live in the residence halls might not have the time to get their pictures taken while on campus, a photographer would take portraits this week and next week in the lobbies of three residence halls: McCollum Hall, Oliver Hall and Gertrude Sellard Pearson-Corbin Hall. A photographer also is available in the rotunda of Storm Hall The
home." Thornburg said.
Just say cheese
heather Harris, Wellsville junior and marketing director for the yearbook, said the staff also would hold a raffle for students who had their portraits taken. A Sony Walkman and three gift certificates for Applebee's, Hastings and the Kansas Union Bookstore will be given away in the drawing, which will be the
Students may have their portraits taken in the Strong Hall rotunda through Sept. 29.
A photographer will be available in the lobbies of these residents
nears on the following dates:
McColum Hall, today through Friday.
Oliver Hall, Sept. 28-27.
Garcia-Sellands
Pearson-Corbin Hall, Sept. 28 and 29
Portraits will be taken at the
following times for both Strong Hall and the residence halls:
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m., and 6 to 9 p.m.
Once students have their portraits taken, they may enter their names in a raffle to be held during the first week of October:
First prize: a Sony Walkman.
Second prize: a $30 gift certificate to the Kansas Union Bookstore.
Third prize: a $25 gift certificate to Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 2520 Iowa St.
Fourth prize: a $20 gift certificate to Hastings Books, Music and Video, 2300 West 23rd St.
yearbook portraits are free.
"They can do it whenever they're at
Thornburg said she and the yearbook staff agreed that students who live in the residence halls usually were tired and eager to get home when they finished classes. So, the yearbook staff decided to make it easier for them.
first week of October.
The yearbook staff sponsored the raffle to get more students to have their portraits taken, Harris said.
"We just wanted to add something new," she said.
Harris said that last year's yearbook had 1,500 individual portraits. Because this year's yearbook staff is giving away prizes and taking pictures in the residence halls, Harris said she expected to have more students' pictures in this year's book. At the end of last week, which was the second week of yearbook photos, about 600 students' pictures had been taken.
Harris said students should get their portraits taken early because the last week always is the busiest. If students get their portraits taken now, they may be able to avoid waiting in line.
"Next week, it will be chaos," she said.
Volunteering provides life lessons
Kansan staff writer
By Sarah Wlose
Students, professionals and a University administrator conveyed a message of optimism during "Speak Out on Volunteerism" yesterday in front of the Kansas Union.
The speeches were part of a week-long effort by the Center for Community Outreach to increase students' awareness of community service.
For 45 minutes, about 25 students took a break from the cynicism of everyday life to listen to people proclaim that one person can make an important difference.
David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, reminded listeners of Lawrence's history as a city sustained by community service.
"Much of the quality of life in Lawrence and on Mt. Oread is a result of people willing to give voluntarily," Ambler said. "It is my expectation that KU students want to give more to their world than
they receive from it."
Chet Learned, executive director of the Indian Center of Lawrence, said the value of volunteers should not be underestimated.
"Believe it or not, volunteers are the lifeblood of man organizations," he said.
Several students involved in ongoing community service projects spoke almost inspirationally about how volunteer service had changed their lives.
Jenny Lawson, Lenexa junior and secretary of KU's chapter of Habitat for Humanity, said volunteering had changed her outlook on life.
"It's taught me more than any textbook or class ever has," Lawson said.
Lorraine Claassen, Hesston senior and the co-coordinator of the Center for Community Outreach, said that the student speakers made the benefits of volunteering obvious.
"The most telling was the fire you saw in the people who spoke, how excited they were to serve others and attack social problems," Claassen said.
The notion that society's problems are unsolvable, coupled with students' busy schedules, makes it difficult to get students involved in community service, Claassen said.
"The biggest hurdle is convincing students that their time and effort can make a difference." Claassen said. "If people try it out, they will see how beneficial it is, not just for the agency or the problem, but for themselves as people."
Amy Turnbull, Lawrence sophomore and Center for Community Outreach project coordinator, was responsible for scheduling the speakers. She said that bridging the gap between awareness and action was an individual initiative.
Students interested in volunteer opportunities should visit the center's volunteer fair, which is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. Several service agencies will be available to answer questions.
"I think it takes a certain kind of motivation to raise your hand and voice your concerns," Turnbull said.
Pledge hurt at fraternity campout
Kansan staff writer
Beta Theta Pi pledge Charles "Andy" People, Emporia freshman, broke his right ankle after tripping during the Beta Theta Pi fall pledge class' Aug. 16 overnight camping trip at an area farm. He had been drinking from a keg brought to the campout by the pledges.
Underage drinking at a Beta Theta Pi fraternity pledge camping trip resulted in a broken ankle and a University of Kansas investigation.
By Phillip Brownlee
Following the accident, the fraternity banned beer at future camping trips, said Ryan Browning, Beta Theta Pi president.
"It was something that shouldn't have happened." Browning said.
Because of the broken bone, Peoples had to have a metal plate and six screws inserted into his ankle. He now wears a walking cast but has not missed any classes.
Peoples said the accident occurred when he stepped into a hole while walking around a campfire. The accident was his
fault, and no one else was to blame, he said. However, the University of Kansas is investigating the accident and plans to meet with involved parties at the chapter.
At this point, the incident does not appear to be hazing related, said Bill Nelson, Greek program coordinator and assistant director of organizations and activities.
Erv Johnson, director of communications at Beta Theta Pi's national offices in Oxford, Ohio, said the fraternity was notified of the accident and had assigned Burke Beeler, Beta Theta Pi alumni adviser, to handle its investigation.
Beeler was not available for comment
Ryan Browning said beer had been a part of past pledge campouts, even though underage drinking is against state law and fraternity policy.
"Now, with the accident, it was time to reevaluate," he said.
Peoples said banning beer would not necessarily protect future pledges from injury.
"I personally think that not having it won't solve anything," he said. "I've done something like this when I was completely sober."