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University Daily Kansan / Thursday, October 24, 1991
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Hoch plan leaves out multi-use provisions
Proposal submitted to Regents doesn't include movable walls
By William Ramsey Kansan staff writer
Before KU's plan to rebuild Hoch Auditorium was submitted to the Board of Regents, some sections proing for multipurpose use were eliminated.
A draft of the plan had included the idea that movable walls could divide a classroom area into one room seating and two rooms seating 800 students.
The movable walls could be removed to allow the area to be used as one space that could seat 2,000 people for student events and concerts.
The Oct. 3 draft of the proposal had contained the recommendation for the movable walls, but Thursday's plan passed by the Regents recommended that the three classrooms be built with permanent walls.
Alexis Dillard, vice president of administrative affairs for Student Union Activities, said he had written a manual for student-programming needs.
He said he was angry that the part about using movable walls between the three classrooms had been left out of the approved plan.
"I was never told, and I was the primary author of those ideas," Dillard said.
Del Shankel, interim executive vice chancellor, said the administration's main concern was that the University would regain the large classroom space that was lost when Hoch was struck by lightning and burned June
Hoch had contained 5 percent of the classroom space at the University of
"As I see it,it is library and classroom space primarily."
Kansas.
Dave Schaecher, KU assistant director of facilities planning, put together the plan's first draft and the final plan submitted to the Regents.
Schaeher and Dillard were on the Hoch reconstruction committee that was formed in September to update a 1987 Hoch renovation plan.
Dillard, Wichita senior, was the only student representative on the commit-
The center will be able to seat about 2,000 people, he said.
The plans were changed before the Regents meeting because Chancellor Gene Budig had confirmed that the center would be the building for events with large student crowds, Schaecher said.
Hoch because it will not be on the main campus, Dillard said.
But students are concerned that the center will not be as accessible as
Because the center is designed to be a performing arts center, it may not be available or suitable for informal stunts programs such as rock concerts, he said.
He said he might write a letter to the chancellor expressing his concern.
Dillard said he understood the function of the new building as an academic center but thought three lecture halles with movable walls also could be used as a place for concerts and student lecture events.
He said he thought the University wanted the Legislature to perceive a rebutt Hoch as only an academic-related facility.
Because of this, the portion of the wall that holds the walls may only be taken as Dollars.
Warren Corman, Regents facilities director, said the Regents thought of a new Hoch as only an academic facility.
"As I see it, it is library and classroom space primarily." Corman said. "That is what KU submitted to us."
He said the plan that the Regents approved would be sent to state agencies as part of KU's budget request in November.
The Legislature then will be asked to provide $18 million during a three-year period to rebuild Hoch, Corman said.
Bazelae Benjamin, professor of architectural engineering, said that the academic space is important but that the student's concerns about a performance space should be included in the plan.
"I would suggest that all the needs at this stage be put forth," he said.
Arvin Powell, Lawrence parks and recreation employee, uses a vacuum to clear leaves. Powell works five days a week to keep the downtown streets and sidewalks free of leaves during the fall.
Clean sweep
Peer advising becoming part of enrollment
Formal peer advising at the University of Kansas is becoming an important step in the curriculum.
Architectural engineering students started advising other students in the department last spring, said Brian Burke, president of the National Society of Architectural Engineers.
Burke, Baraboo, Wis., senior, said the purpose of peer advising was to answer students' questions about enrollment that may not be answered by their faculty advisers.
Students want to know about the teaching methods of certain professors from a student's
Architectural engineering, pre-business and journalism students are receiving extra advice from their peers before enrolling for next semester.
Kansan staff writer
perspective, Burke said. They also want to know
army workload they should take into account
By Mauricio Rios
He said this was a way of improving advising by helping entry-level students speak with senior students who had firsthand knowledge about courses and professors.
"A lot of professors don't know how much work a structural design class takes," he said. "The students know better how many hours you need to spend in a class."
"Second," third, and fourth-year students can come in and say "I really don't know what to do."
He said the department of architectural engineering encouraged peer advising.
Thomas Dean, professor and chair of architectural engineering, agreed.
"I think it's great because there is too much information that is not covered either in the
course information or the timetable," Dean said. For instance, some advisers do not know how other faculty members teach their classes, he said.
He said he applauded the initiative of students who were advising other students.
"I think this shows high morale from the students," he said.
Dean said sharing information was an important part of their educational experiences.
This is the first semester of Business is providing peer advising, said Diane Mielke, assistant director of the Business Placement Office.
Alpha Kappa Psi, a business fraternity, has conducted expert advising during previous conferences.
This semester, the fraternity is working with the undergraduate advising center in the business
"This is an experiment to see if pre-business majors respond well," she said.
The advising center provides training for undergraduate students and graduate teaching assistants who are involved in peer advising, Mielle said.
"We think it has been going really well," she said.
"It has been very successful," Leibengood said. "Students have been conscious about helping other students."
The School of Journalism has had peer advising for more than six years, said Dana Leibengood, associate dean of journalism.
Dennis Domer, associate dean of architecture,
said that the architecture school did not have for-
er
Peer advising is informal in the school, such as one friend helping another friend, he said.
Forum advises pre-law students about profession
About 150 students attended the forum.
By Mauricio Rios
Kansan staff writer
"Students have a lot of questions, and the panel discussions can answer those questions." Dver said.
The panels comprised University of Kansas law students and representatives from seven university law firms who answered questions from students.
Marion Dyer, pre-law adviser for the school's advising support center, said the forum was organized because it allows information about the law profession.
Dyer said KU invited other universities because it wanted to provide students with perspectives from other law schools.
"I think it'is going really well," she said. "I hope to make it an every-year event."
The KU School of Law had its first pre-law forum yesterday at the Burge Union.
Michael States, third-year law student from St. Louis University, said one misconception that many students had was that they would make money immediately after graduating from law school.
He said that hard work was essential before clients started to trust them as affe-
States said that socialization was an important factor in making client content.
"You have to be able to sell your firm," he said. "You have to be able to go out and deal with people. Be a social person and book smart."
Carlos Nolla, KU second-year law student, said some students benefited from taking one or two years off before entering law school.
Making contacts and having working experience is important before enrolment.
Andrew Marguardt, Washburn University third-year law student, said another misconception pre-law students have of the fact that they should earn a undergraduate
"It is a myth that you have to be a political science or a philosophy degree."
Marguardi also said that undergraduate students should not feel intimidated by law school admissions because of their grade point average.
"The best grades don't mean the best lawyers," he said. "You can't measure it."
John Shoemaker, a Topeka junior who assisted with the forum, said it helped students to listen to visitors who could share information about the profession.
"It gives an outside view," said Shoemaker. "I think it's a great idea."
Comments at meeting end Senate silence on Fulcher issue
By Blaine Kimrey
Kansan staff writer
"I expect us to go to the hearing phase, and I expect us to win," the KU Judicial Board Student Senate reprieve the night at student Senate's biweekly meeting.
Those remarks by the representative, John Robertson, marked the end of Senate silence about the Darrent cases during its meetings in recent weeks.
Alan Lowden, student body vice president, has said that Senate had informally agreed to keep quiet about the allegations in the Review Board reviewed Folker's report.
But a news conference that Fulcher, student body president, conducted Tuesday prompted Senate reaction at listening last night in the Kansas Union.
The issue was interfering with normal Senate business, he said.
Robertson criticized Fulcher's claim that Senate had acted illegally
when it decided to waive mediation in the Judicial Board review of his case.
"I just want to say that's hogwash," he said.
Robertson said Senate had chosen to waive mediation because it did not want the review of Fulcher's case to last until the spring semester.
Fulcher said during his press conference Tuesday that Senate had
Both Senate and Fulcher originally said they wanted mediation, but the two parties could not agree on a date and other conditions.
requested to begin mediation on a day when he had prior Senate obligations.
Robertson said last night that Fulcher had never informed him of that obligation and that if he had been informed, Senate would have been willing to set another day to begin mediation.
He said he was insulted by accusations that racism motivated Senate's rejection.
After Fulcher's speech on Tuesday, Carlos Fleming, Lawrence junior, said that Fulcher's removal was a
"I want to say I find that insultin-
and slanderous." Robertson said.
racial issue and compared it to the Holocaust.
Fulcher spoke to Senate briefly last night about his presidential status. He said he had never said his removal was a racial issue.
Fulcher was charged with battering his ex-girlfriend, a KU student, during a domestic dispute in February, Lawrence police and court reports.
Questions raised about his credibili-
In other business last night, Senate:
Allocated $23,000 to the KU Lecture Series.
The Judicial Board is reviewing an appeal to the removal motion.
Allocated $329 to Forming Awareness of Cancer Through Students.
Allocated $1,800 to pay the salary of the Elections Commissioner.
of the Elections Commissioner.
■ Allocated $299 to finance the Pakistan Club.
after the charge was made public
led Senate to vote for his removal.
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