THE UNIVERSITY OF DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2007
NEWS
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ranked Kansas as one of the best-value schools in its 2008 edition. U.S. News and World Report gave Kansas its highest ranking this year since 2002 on the list of Top Public National Universities.
As far as drinking goes, campus and city police have tried to curb underage drinking by focusing on football tailgates this fall. During the weekend of Sept. 21-23, Lawrence police combined with the Kansas Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to issue 84 citations for
minors in possession of alcohol and 33 citations for public consumption.
The majority of fraternity houses on campus still allow alcohol, but when fraternities host major parties, the alcohol must be supplied by a third party vendor to gain approval from the Interfraternity Council. That rule has only been in place since the 1990s.
The surge in academic rankings and crackdown on alcohol consumption is fine with the KU administration. Jill Jess, University spokeswoman, said the University would rather promote its academic reputation.
"It's not a list we give much credence to," she said about party school rankings. "We think it obscures our academic reputation. We are just pleased with how we did rank as one of the best values of top academic schools."
Kansas' exclusion from the lists
and the inclusion of Kansas State and Missouri surprised students who were interviewed. But most of them didn't worry about the rank. Jared Goff, a Leawood junior, goes out twice a week and usually has fun.
"I just look for a good time with my friends," he said. "And I usually find it. I don't think the rankings going down mean anything."
- Edited by Rachael Gray
CAMPUS
Student housing fees may rise
ResNet proposes an increased fee for improvements and larger bandwidth
BY MATT LINDBERG
mlindberg@kansan.com
Students who plan to live on campus next year may see an increase in housing and ResNet fees. The Student Advisory Board is scheduled to vote tomorrow on the issue of residence hall improvements. Voting could be delayed until later next week. If the improvement proposal passes, housing and ResNet fees would increase next fall. Some students who live in scholarship halls think increasing fees is unfair.
Diana Robertson, director of student housing, said she thought there had been some confusion among students about the proposals. Robertson said the department of student housing received no state funding and proposing new rates was a process the department goes through each year.
The proposal calls for a $162 increase for a traditional double room, the most common room found in scholarship halls. Residence halls could see a $212 increase.
"We operate off the funds we take in. We have no profit motive, we just want all housing facilities to run efficiently," Robertson said.
Garrett Kelly, Tonganoxie sophomore and resident of Pearson scholarship hall, said the increased fee boils down to ethics. Kelly said the proposals looked good on paper but weren't fair when considering all the facts.
"You have to realize scholarship halls for the most part are the oldest and most decrepit buildings on campus, and that we work around five hours a week either cooking meals or cleaning bathrooms," Kelly said. "These main hours aren't taken into any calculation whatsoever in
furniture such as beds and update the halls". Robertson said. Robertson said new kitchen cabinets in Miller-Watkins Hall was an example of where the money goes. She said that full-scale renovations for certain halls were in the process.
"We operate off the funds we take in. We have no profit motive,we just want all housing facilities to run efficiently."
determining costs for the scholarship halls. We feel there will be no advantage or draw for anyone to live in these wonderful and unique halls."
Robertson said Student Housing understood and valued scholarship halls. She said fees may have to increase to provide necessary repair for the halls.
DIANA ROBERTSON Director of student housing
ResNet is also proposing an increase in fees to help improve
"We are doing additional projects students aren't aware of. We buy new
problems in scholarship and residential halls.
services.
"1 n order to improve ResNet we have to bring in revenues. There is no real way of avoiding cost increases," said Bill Myers, director of assessment for information
Myers said ResNet is in the process of bringing wireless internet access to residential and scholarship halls, but bandwidth is the issue being focussed on.
"A lot of universities block Web sites like YouTube and MySpace to save bandwidth, but we don't want to do that," Myers said. "We want to have a larger bandwidth so students can continue to stream off YouTube
and sites with big bandwidth, and the cost raise will help allow us to do that."
Myers estimated a $125 increase per semester would allow ResNet to focus on improving its infrastructure, which would cost about $3 million.
Cooper Alton, Topeka, senior, who lives in Pearson Hall, said students living in the scholarship halls had more of an issue with the ResNet increased fee because it isn't necessary. He thought it would take away from the community aspect of living in the scholarship halls.
"The ResNet fee increase in particular, is harder to understand. It is supposedly going to provide for updating the internet system here, installing cable in every room, and working towards wireless internet," Alton said. "If the administration were to take a poll of scholarship hall students, however, I think they would find that a significant portion of us don't want most of these improvements."
The Student Advisory Board will meet tomorrow afternoon and are scheduled to vote on the proposals, although voting may be delayed until next week.
- Edited by Rachael Gray
》 ENVIRONMENT
Center for Sustainability seeks award nominees
BY DYLAN SANDS
dsands@kansan.com
The KU Center for Sustainability is currently seeking nominations for the Sustainability Leadership Awards. They are accepting nominations for individuals in three categories: students, faculty and staff.
Recycle and be recognized. A new award will honor those at the University of Kansas who promote environmental, economic and social responsibility.
"We want to use this award as a way to recognize these people and highlight some great efforts being made on campus," said Jeff Severin, director of the KU Center for Sustainability.
Severin said nominees in the student category could be those who have made a wide variety of efforts to uphold conservation values.
"If they've shown leadership in campus issues or in the community, or even if they've done a class project that could have an impact on environmental issues, they should be nominated," he said.
Severin also said that faculty members should be nominated for a wide range of accomplishments, especially if their research can be applied on a global scale.
"If faculty members have made an impact on students in such a way that they empower students to take action, they should be recognized," he said.
A category for University staff members will also recognize employees who have done anything to encourage waste reduction or energy conservation.
This is the first year that such an award will be presented at the University. The winners will be announced during events
on Oct. 24 as part of Campus Sustainability Day, Stacey White, director of academic programs at the KU Center for Sustainability, said that she was excited to see what kind of actions the nominations would recognize.
"We define making a difference quite broadly," she said. "Everyone from students who sponsor environmental legislation to staff members who carpool could be nominated. There will probably be a learning process when we find out what others think sustainability means."
Campus Sustainability Day is a nationwide event, but White said the center wanted to focus more on accomplishments at Kansas rather than those of other universities. On that day, various presentations and discussions will take place surrounding the University's efforts toward conservation. KU Dining will give a presentation on their goals for improving their sustainability, and professors will discuss their research in biofuels and other projects.
"It will be a potpourri of presentations and discussions that will help those interested in these issues to find a place to plug in," White said.
White said the center had received 20 nominations so far. She said she was surprised to have received so many nominations since this was the first year for the awards.
"I think it's great we have 20 already for something right out of the chute," she said.
Nomination forms can be found at www.sustainability.ku.edu/ awards.shtml. Forms should be sent to sustainability@ku.edu by 5 p.m. on October 10.
Edited by Luke Morris
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
Take Back the Night!
October 3,2007
Planning a summer every second and form
the team. We will be at 6 P.M.
June us at the United States
2158 Ridge Court Suite 114
Check out our MyPage page for more info:
www.mypage.com
Take Back The Night is an international effort to support survivors of sexual violence in the United States. It lives in education and raises awareness in to prevent the violence that affects those who are at risk.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS STUDENTS FOR BARACK OBAMA MEETING
Join us for a SFOB Meeting of socializing and discussing future events with fellow supporters.
WHEN: October 3rd,7:00 pm CT WHERE:11 E.8th Street.
*** ATTENTION SENIORS ***
Now is the time to nominate your favorite Professor for the H.O.P.E. Award Honor for Outstanding Progressive Educator
The H.O.P.E. Award was established by the class of 1959 as their gift to the University. The award is meant to recognize a professor that
Senior students feels is outstanding.
funded by:
STUDENT
SENATE
Nomination forms will be available starting Monday, October 1st. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, October $ _{5}^{\text{th}} $
Thursday, October 4th,2007, South Park
Join the Commission on the Status of Women for a discussion of gender in student organizations and planning a service project for Women's History Month!
PAID FOR BY KU
Making A Difference:
A Gathering of Student Organizations
Will you be there? Entertainment and visual displays: 5:00pm
October 16th, 6:30pm English Room-Kansas Union
Candlelight vigil at Buford Watson Park
March downMassachusetts:
7:30pm
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Refreshments served!
Volunteer Fair
Thursday, October 4, 2007
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Kansas Union $^{4}$th Floor Lobby
Sponsored by the University Cancer Center and Kansas Union Hospital
Be a part of the solution..
be a part of the solution...
Visit with volunteer operations offering service work. All students, faculty committee members and graduates will receive training. Four graduate full-time opportunities will also be available.
TEACH FOR AMERICA
All welcome students. Full value and benefits.
www.teachforamerica.org
TEACHFOR an incredible answer.
Everyone is asking you about your post-grad plans.
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My wife has now gone through a bipolar, chemotherapy, medication treatment and is in the process of breast reconstruction. Site has not cured and has never complained I never know from strong and resident she is, but body has been taken chronically, resuscitated, radiated and left blinded and draining she is just as beautiful and positive it she is just as beautiful and positive it "as ever."
Survivor's Panel Monday October
8:30 a.m-9:30 p.m.
Address Attention to the Kansas Union
This is why we continue to fight.
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**Jinmokk EK, RunWalk, Walk** December 7th
Beginners begin in Windows 7 and 8
Beginners begin in Windows 8 and 10
460 extra lessons available so you will be a 1st class
Priced to run on Windows 7. Go to http://www.jinmokk.com
Information Tables
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Evening in room 809.
Excellent in arena
10am-4pm
Sat & Sun
Please join guests Karen Marangi, a Washington, D.C. lobbyist, and Amy Blankenbiller, President and CEO of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce.
*All proceeds from the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk go to the Steen G. Krohn Foundation, Grande Krohn Disease Alliance.
Dole Institute of Politics
Jayhawk Pink Classic
Saturday September 29
Game at 10:30am, 12:00am and 6:00pm
at Arrowhead Stadium
Women's Lobbyist Panet 4pm, Wed. Oct. 3rd
Breast Cancer Awareness Week Sept. 29-Oct. 7
danced by the Lady Tamer Women's Bravery Center on the
Student Involvement and Leadership Center for Children, Dr. David Gorman
Picture Perfect Pink Day
Wishing You Goodbye
Make a dream come true with your perfect pink day gift.
"Women in Politics Career Stories"
Thursday, Oct. 4th
Into the Streets Week is sponsoring the Empty Bowls Fundraiser to raise money for the Jublee Cafe. We will be offering bowls of chili, veggie soup,and breafast pastries for a suggested donation of $5, and you get to keep the decorated ceramic bowls!
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