Monday, April 28, 1997
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
A catfish swims in a tank with other wetland fish and water species displayed at the Wetlands Field Day yesterday afternoon. There were 16 educational stations and tours for the public to view different types of wildlife and plant species and to learn about the unique ecosystem of the wetlands.
Chris Hamilton/KANSAN
Field day spotlights diverse life in wetlands
By Paul Eakins
Kansan staff writer
Visitors to the Haskell Indian Nations University and Baker University Wetlands learned about the diversity of life there yesterday, during the sixth annual Baker Wetlands field day.
Two hundred and eighty people toured the wetlands throughout the afternoon, walking on boardwalks over marsh areas and taking canoe trips down a canal.
Roger Boyd, professor of biology at Baker who organized the event, said that in past years, rain often cut short the field day. However, sunny skies and large crowds made yesterday's event a success, allowing Boyd and other volunteers to educate the public.
"This is about the only way that they'll appreciate what the wetlands are about," he said. "You have to see it first hand—you can't just show them pictures."
Boyd and 50 other volunteers, some of which were Baker and KU students, local naturalists and representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Kansas Fish and Wildlife Service, taught visitors about
organisms that spend at least part of the year in the wetlands.
There are 22 mammal species, 370 plant species, 227 bird species, 18 fish species and about 35 reptile and amphibian species in the wetlands.
Dan Kluza, Chicago, Ill., graduate student, said that knowledgeable volunteers allowed visitors to learn a great deal, or at least to look at the wetlands in a new light.
"Even if people don't come away with a better understanding, they will come away with a better appreciation and perhaps an incentive to learn more," he said.
Kluza was a volunteer in charge of the bird identification and mist netting station.
Jeremy Lind, Overland Park junior, said that he had never been to the wetlands before yesterday but that now he was more likely to go again. Having a basic understanding of the wetlands makes people more inclined to go, he said.
"It's something really beautiful, but it might just be intimidating to some people." Lind said.
Baker, Haskell and the University of Kansas all use the wetlands for educational purposes.
By Harumi Kogarimal
Kansan staff writer
Greek organizations flaunt footwork
African-American fraternities and sororites from the University of Kansas celebrated the second annual step show on Saturday night.
Six fraternity and sorority chapters and members from Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association performed step dances at the National Guard Armory, 200 Iowa St., to an audience of about 500 people.
The step show originated from African dance and was adopted by African-American fraternities and sororites for entertainment. The dance featured combinations of quick clapping and stomping, and some groups beat the floor with canes. The beat of the combined clapping and stomping created the rhythm and echoed in the hall.
Sean Fradieu, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore and Alpha Phi Alp, a member, said his group introduced some choreography from African-American fraternity chapters from other states but added their own routines to the choreography.
Group members dressed in costumes, representing the colors of their individual chapter.
Sweat poured from the members' faces as the show intensified.
Members from Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council (IFC) also joined the show, presenting their own step dances.
"It was hot, but when you get on the stage, a lot of things are secondary." Fradieu said.
Patrick Raftery, Arlington Heights, Ill., senior and IFC vice president for risk management, said many students from Black Panhellenic helped the other Greek organizations learn about the dance.
Ayshea Charity, Lawrence senior and president of Black Panhellenic Council, said the theme of the show, "Unity in Community II," was created to bring unity not only among black greek organizations but with other Greek organizations.
I think it was a good avenue for members of IFC and Panhellenic to get closer to them," Raftery said. "They were really pleased with the amount of effort we made."
"We want to support our community by uniting with other organizations such as Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council." Charity said.
The show's revenue of $360 will be donated to the Hilltop Child Development Center and the First Step House, 345 Florida St.
The men of the Phil Beta Sigma fraternity perform African step dances Saturday at the National Guard Armory. The dances consisted of clapping, stepping and singing. Proceeds raised by the Greek organizations will benefit local charities.
Joey Bloom/KANSAN
Concrete canoe team paddles to second
Engineers struggle to turn 95-pound boat
By Nicholas Charalambous
Kansan staff writer
The University of Kansas civil engineering team that competed in the concrete canoe Midwest regional championships had named its canoe "Twister," but the boat didn't perform well on the turn, and it didn't take them to victory.
Lone Star Lake Saturday by an Oklahoma State University team that stormed its opponents in every race. The KU team tied for second in the races with Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
"We weren't able to turn corners how we'd liked, but we had some really good races and we're proud of our canoe," said KU team member Gerald Miller, Mission Hills, senior, who paddled in the men's distance and coed sprint races. "We had a lot of fun today, and that's mostly what it's all about."
The team's dreams of a fourth regional title were blown away at
St. Louis, Mo., senior, said that this year's team had improved the boat's overall construction.
The 19-foot canoe weighed in at 95 pounds—60 pounds lighter than last year's boat—and sported a smooth finish in blue and silver auto paint.
"From photos I've seen, its the best looking canoe we've ever had," Wilkens said. "It was the paddling that let us down."
The canoes of Oldahoma University, Kansas State University and Southern Illinois University took on water and sank during races.
KU team captain Chris Wilkens,
The canoe of the University of Missouri-Rolla was broken in transit.
the KU team also raced against the University of Missouri-Kansas City and University of Nebraska.
The key to Oklahoma State University's success was an innovative design, said Thomas Graham, Oklahoma State's team captain.
The KU team came in third overall in the competition, which included academic elements. The team came in third for design and construction of the canoe and third for a display, design paper and oral presentation.
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