UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, April 14, 1997
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Mentors, motivation help achieve dreams
KU alumnus, Olympic runner urges students to pursue their goals
By Umut Bayramoglu
Kansan staff writer
Every KU student has a dream, whether it is becoming a rock star or a homemaker. But not all know how to achieve it.
Friday night, Billy Mills, the only American athlete ever to win the 10,000 meter
Billy Mills
run in the Olympics,
spoke to about 200
people in the Kansas
Union about how to
achieve dreams.
Robert Hentzway.
"I came to KU with a dream," he said.
Mills, a Native American and a KU alumnus, was invited to return to the University of Kansas by the Native American Student Association and Chancellor Robert Henry.
"I came to KU with a dream," he said. Mills captured the 1960 Big Eight Conference cross country championship while he was still at the University and competed in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.
"I ran because running was my passion," he said. "Athletes today abuse their bodies. They follow the dollar and take their dreams away."
Mills shared many anecdotes from his life in explaining his struggle to achieve his dream
"I grew up in a world where nobody believed in me," he said.
Mills said being half Native American
and half Caucasian made it difficult for him when he was growing up.
"I couldn't join a fraternity because I was an Indian," he said. "When I made it to the All-American, they asked me to step out of the photo."
Mills said that what helped him through life was a secret his father told him before he died.
"The secret is finding a positive desire that will motivate you, working and pursuing excellence," Mills said.
Sports, drama, music, sciences or creative writing, Mills said, were all examples of positive desires.
Mills said that quitting was a typical human reaction when faced with challenges, but that those people that knew the secret never quit.
"Those of you who follow the secret will achieve something 20 years from now nobody ever has," he said.
"The four human steps are being unique, wanting to belong, making a creative difference and understanding others." he said.
Mills also advised students to find mentors.
"My first mentors were Crazy Horse and my dad," he said. "Think globally. Find mentors among international students or domestically among other cultures."
Kristi Dubiel, Albuquerque, N.M., freshman, said the speech was inspirational.
"It's amazing just to see how he worked for everything he achieved," she said.
Kate Linstrom, Omaha, Neb., freshman said that although it was her second time to hear Mills speak, she still was impressed.
"He is an amazing guy for being able to keep such a positive attitude through everything," she said.
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Pride Week sparks rally
Mary O'Donoghue, Kansas City, Mo., resident, and Pam Thorpe, Lawrence resident, share an emotional moment at South Park following the Annual Human Right March and Rally. About 50 KU students and outside supporters attended the rally organized by KU Queers & Allies as a part of Pride Week 1997. Sara Collas, Lawrence graduate student, said that she marched for visibility issues.
"I think it's really important for people to know that there are a lot of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people out there," Collas said.
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The Lab at Watkins—friendly, fast, confidential, and above all—accurate. Plus...
- Certified annually under Clinical Lab Improvement Act and staffed by Board Registered Medical Technologists who must pass proficiency tests in every specialty 3 times per year
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The Thrill of Victory... and the Agony of the Feet
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Decisions will be posted Monday, April 21.
3) Sign up through Thursday, April 17 for an interview time.
2) Return applications by 5 pm, Thursday, April 17 to Spencer Duncan's box in the newsroom.
1) Pick up applications for Kansan staff positions, now available in the newsroom, 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall.
HASKELL-KU EXCHANGE PROGRAM
This summer and fall semesters, up to sixteen KU undergraduate students will be allowed to enroll in one course each (per semester) at Haskell Indian Nations University, under the terms of the Haskell-KU Exchange Program. KU students will enroll for these courses under KU line numbers, receive KU credit, and pay regular KU tuition.
Summer Classes
LA&S 202 Contemporary Issues of the Amer. Indian - MTWRF 10:10-11:00
LA&S 206 Tribal/Federal Government - MTWRF 9:10-10:00
LA&S 208 Indian Law & Legislation - MTWRF 12:10-1:00
LA&S 204 History of North American Tribes - MTWRF 8:00-10:00
LA&S 202,206 and 208 are eight-week classes, beginning May 13,1997 and ending July 10,1997; LA&S 204 is a four-week class, beginning May 13,1997 and ending June 10,1997. All are three credit courses.
Fall Classes (Beginning August 20)
LA&S 110 Cherokee I - MTWRF 11:10-12:00 (5 credits)
LA&S 110 Cherokee I - MTWRF 11:10-12:00 (5 credits)
LA&S 120 Cherokee II - MTWRF 10:10-11:00 (5 credits)
LA&S 204 Contemporary Issues of the American Indian (3 credits)
MWF 9:10-10:00
MWF 10:00-11:00
MWF 11:00-12:00
M 6:10-9:00 pm
LA&S 202 History of North American Tribes - TR 2:30 - 3:45 (3credits)
LA&S Tribal/Federal Government Relations (3 credits)
MWF 9:10-10:00
MWF 2:10-3:00
LA&S 206 Indian Law & Legislation - TR 12:30 - 1:45 (3 credits)
LA&S 206 Indian Law & Legislation - TR 12:30 - 1:45 (3 credits)
Interested KU students should come to the Office of the Provost, 230 Strong Hall, to find out more about the Haskell courses and to obtain a petition to enroll. The deadline for turning in petitions is April 21 for summer or fall classes. Questions should be addressed to Carol Prentice, 864-4904.