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University Daily Kansan/Wednesday, September 11, 1991
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Sociology 104 enrollment tops 1,000
Some of the more than 1,000 students enrolled in one section of Sociology 104 file into Crafton-Preyer Theatre, where the class meets.
At 11a.m. yesterday, Daryl Evans took the stage at Capture-Preyer Theater.
Two large video screens and speakers surrounded him in the dimly lit auditorium.
More than 1,000 students sat in front of Evans, associate professor of sociology. The Sociology 104 course is possibly the largest class ever held at the University of Kansas. Final enrollment figures are tallied after the add-drop period.
By Jennifer Bach
Kansan staff writer
Evans, who taught a class of 826 students last year, mixed emotions about teaching such a particular subject.
To compensate for the large number of students, Evans shows music videos and movies to
"This isn't some kind of contest to see how many students we can teach, he said. "This is necessarily because of cutbacks in funding. I teach a class of 50 students perfectly happy teaching a class of 50 students."
With microphone in hand, the 5-foot-8-inch Evans addresses the 1,000 pairs of eyes staring
He then roused the students into a discussion about sociology and life.
For 43 minutes, Evans spoke to the students about how to survive in college before he began his career.
"I don't see any boys and girls in the class," she said. "We've got men and women. I view them like a girl."
Evans said that to earn respect from students, he treated them with respect.
To keep the students' attention, Evans makes the class entertaining.
A few of his teaching assistants ran around the room banging pots and pans with silverware, while music blared whenever Evans asked a question pertaining to life.
"We will make noise every time a big life question comes up because we want to celebrate." he said.
Tony Eddy, Overland Park freshman, said that he did not like the large class at first but
Eddy said it was easy to patayattention in class because of Evans' teaching style.
Greg Ballard, Lawrence junior, said Evans successfully included students in discussions.
Evans eventually will use small, cordless microphones so he can communicate better with all of his students. The microphones will handle the backalay and speak with students seated there.
"I don't feel lost in the crowd," he said. "When I am alone, it's hard to find my own crowd as individuals, not just a generality."
Teaching sociology to the best of his ability is more important than the number of students in his class. Evans said.
Bills move to Senate
Evans has 14 teaching assistants, and they all schedule office hours for the students.
The TAs are of different genders and backgrounds so that all of his students have a TA teaching them.
Evans said he would like a sufficient number of professors teaching the course so students could enroll in smaller classes.
Fornow, though, he plans to make the best of the situation.
Five requests total nearly $7,700; committee heads named
*My goal is to have them be able to use sociological thought to make better lives and a better world.*
By Blaine Kimrey Kansan staff writer
Kansan staff write
The Cultural Affairs, University Affairs and Finance committees listened to financial requests from at least six KU organizations as part of the first Senate committee meeting of the school year.
Five bills requesting a total of $7,678.20 were passed by Student Senate committees last night for consideration at tonight's Senate meeting.
The money, requested from the Student Senate Unallocated Account, would help pay for programs such as Chinese Culture Week, the Center for Community Outreach and the Amateur Radio Club.
Hispanic American Leadership Organization made the greatest request of $3,692 to bring Casher Chaver, founder and president of the United Farm AFCI, AFL-CIO, to speak at the University of Kansas.
The Unallocated Account is financed by a portion of the $25 activity fee paid by each KU student every semester. This semester, the account has $39,183, excluding the money not spent last semester.
Stuart Comfort, Senate treasurer, said he did not know how much money was left from last year.
Although the committees approved the bills, which requested more than one-fifth of the $39,193, the amount is not unusually large, said Alan Lowden, Senate vice president.
"The money has not been allocated," he said. "There's a big difference between passing the bills for Senate hearing and actually allocating the money."
According to Senate rules and regulations, at least one Senate committee must pass a bill before it can be approved.
However, with two-thirds approval by Senate, a board could pass through committee could be obtained by Senate.
After three hours, the Finance Committee finished discussing the last of five bills. Finance Committee members listened to most of the bill proposals.
Before the bills were presented, Lowden asked Comfort to stress the financial limits of the Unallocated Account to the Finance Committee because of the inexperience of the committee members.
"We usually don't have this much legislation the first night." Lowden said.
Nevertheless, Lowden said he was comfortable with the decisions of the committee members.
"They asked a lot of good questions," he said. "I think they did well desine their inexperience."
The bills approved last night will be heard tonight at the Senate meeting. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. at the Big Eight Room in the Kansas Union. Senate committees last night also voted for this
Senate committees last night also voted for this year's committee chairpeople. They are:
- Brad Garlinghouse, Topeka junior, chairperson
  for the University, Affairs, Committee.
for the University Affairs Committee.
Julie Devesha, Kansas City, Kan., senior, chair-
john Rafrez, Derby, senior, chairperson for the Minority Affairs Committee.
person for the Cultural Affairs Committee.
Jon Ramirez, Derby, senior chairperson for the
**Kurt Broeckelmann, St. Louis senior, and Leslie Lancaster, Sawhee sophomore, co-chairpeople for the study group:**
Wendi Groves/KANSAN
On cue
Taking a break between her afternoon classes, Christine Hurt, Boulder, Colo., senior, shoots pool at the Jaybowl on the first level of the Kansas Union.
Young KU group combating adult illiteracy
Stephanie Patrick
Kansan staff writer
A recently KU organization is working to combat adult illiteracy in Lawrence.
Students Tutoring for Literacy is a group of students who work with children to help adults improve their reading skills and writing skills.
"A lot of people have fallen through the cracks," said Diana Bolton, the group's adviser. "Those are the people we are interested in working with."
More than 25 students attended the group's first informational meeting last night.
"This is so much more interest than we could have hoped," said Matt Todd, Lawrence junior and the poignant student.
Through the Adult Learning Center, 13 students worked with 35 adults last year to help prepare them for the composition section of the General Education Diploma test.
The group was formed after several students who had taken an English class taught by Bolton titled Tutoring for Composition expressed interest in using the skills they had learned to help the community.
A GED is equivalent to a high school diploma and is designed for people who have not graduated from high school.
The Adult Learning Center is part of the Lawrence school district's adult education program.
"It is a partnership in learning," said Bolton, a Lawrence doctoral student
She said many people came to the center because they
were scared of writing the essay for the GED.
encouraged by their success, some of the tutors decided to expand the program this summer to certify more
All prospective tutors must attend a training workshop Oct. 5 at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union.
Todd said the group would work with adults at the Adult Learning Center again this semester. The group also will work with Lawrence High School students who have trouble with basic skills.
The tutors are unpaid employees of the school district. Tutor Susan Rumans, a KU graduate, said the group was important because many people did not have the necessary skills to function well in society.
The tutors are unpaid employees of the school district.
"One out of three Americans cannot read or write to find a job." Rumans said.
Abortion foes vow to return to Lawrence Leader of weekend protest suspects secret abortions
By Melissa Rodgers Kansan staff writer
the leader of an anti-abortion group said Monday that he and his followers might return to Lawrence to protest.
"We will be back," said Daniel Lickeig, leader of the Missionariesiosthe Pre-born, which is based in Kansas City, Mo.
saturday morning, Liekigield approximately 35 people carry signs and sing hymns in an anti-abortion protest at the offices of general practitioner Dale Clinton, 15 E. Seventh St. Later that afternoon, the group protested in front of Clinton's home, 3026 Nathan Drive.
Clinton said he did not have much to say about the possibility of another protest.
Clinton, who has been practicing at the offices since 1973, said Saturday's protest was the first held there in about 10 years.
The protesters were from Independence, Mo., the Kansas City area, Salem, Wichita and Omaha, Neb.
He has been a general practitioner in Lawrence since 1957 and advertisers in the Yellow Pages under abortion services.
The organization does not have a Lawrence representative but may start a group in the area, Lickie said.
During the weekend the group also protested at Planned Parenthood and the Aid for Women Clinic in the Kansas City area, said Patty Brous, executive director of Planned Parenthood of greater Kansas City.
Lickteig said he was amazed that a college town such as Lawrence had only one abortion clinic.
He said that obstetrician-gynecologists secretly must be performing abortions.
"We will lift up every rock looking for abortionists," Lickteig said.
The Missionaries to the Pre-born has been involved with Operation Rescue, a group that has been protesting abortions in Wichita
Lackey said his group's mission was to rescue children
"We are not protesters. We are rescuers." he said.
"We are not protesters. We are rescuers," he said.