wednesday, april 28, 2004
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the university daily kansan
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Students question 'Chancellor Bob'
Robert Hemenway promotes student government roles
By Anna Clovis aclovis@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Students asked questions and Chancellor Robert Hemenway answered them last night at "An evening with the Chancellor," sponsored by Student Union Activities.
About 40 students attended the event at the Hawks Nest in the Kansas Union. Hemenwoke spoke with students and then competed against them in a game of KU trivia.
Hemenway said the event was a good opportunity for him to spend time with students.
"One of the things I most enjoy is talking with the students and discussing the University we share." Hemenway said.
The chancellor used the time to reflect with students on the 2003- 2004 school year.
2004 SCHOOL YEAR Hemenway said this year's successes included victorious athletic teams, renovations in the Kansas Union and the opening of the Student Fitness Recreation Center.
Center. Receiving more financial support from the state was the biggest challenge, Hemenway said.
Other questions ranged from Hemenway's personal life to national issues.
He talked about his eight children, four of whom have graduated or are studying at the University of Kansas.
He also spoke about his goal of having the University be a top 25
public research university.
Hemenway said the goal was realistic and students could contribute by participating in student "Make your views known
"Make your views known," he said. "This is a university that respects student opinion." respects student opinion."
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The students also quizzed Hemen-
way on events he might like to have on campus and his favorite books, which he said was a hard question for a former English professor to answer.
after they grilled the chancellor for half an hour, students won the trivia game by answering three questions about the University before Hemenway could.
Sean Pauzauskie, Topeka senior and coordinator of the event, said he and his SUA committee presented the program so students could interact with Hemenway.
way. "Chancellor Bob's such a nice guy," Pauzauskie said. "We're trying to make this an annual event."
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Marcie Rohleder said she enjoyed the variety of questions.
The Plainville seniorsaid it was the first time she had heard Hemenway speak to students other than his annual convocation speech.
Edited by Abby Mills
Chancellor Robert Hemenway talked about the students' roles at the University of Kansas, saying students were integral in a number of important decisions this school year. Those issues included the Student Fitness Recreation Center, which the chancellor said he was initially opposed to. Hemenway later participated in a trivia game with the crowd of students. He lost 3-4.
Updates planned for road
By Laura Pate
p@aseskansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The road will be extended to Harvard Avenue and will gain a left turn lane onto Sixth Street.
Commissioners last night approved improvements to Folks Road, which crosses Sixth Street between Monterey Way and Wakarusa Drive.
The city will also install bicycle lanes and sidewalks as well as speed cushions every 400 feet. Emergency vehicles will be able to straddle the speed cushions, which will slow down other traffic.
which will show the Commissioners discussed limiting parking at Borders Books, Music and Café, 700 New Hampshire St., to Borders' customers only. City manager Mike Wilden will get input from the Parking Commission within a week.
Commission will award
■ Mayor Mike Rundle
declared next week the 89th
annual Be Kind to Animals Week
As a part of the week, the Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St., will host a Mutt and Strut, a dog-walking event, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 8 at Sunflower School, 2521 Inventress Drive
Bundle also declared next week Drinking Water Week to recognize the Lawrence Wastewater Treatment Plant at 1400 E. Eighth St.
Eighth To conserve gasoline, Rundle made May 16 through May 22 Bike to Work Week. May is Bike Safety Month.
The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department received the 2004 National Excellence in Aquatics Award from The National Recreation and Park Association's Aquatic Branch in Ashburn, Va.
Edited by Abby Mills
BREAKING THE SILENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION WEEK
What Can I Do to Stop Sexual Assault?
1. I will discourage jokes about rape and body image.
1. I will discourage jokes about rape and body image.
2. If I am making a move, I need to ask permission first. I can't require the other person to each unwanted sexual advance.
3. If my partner appears uncertain, confused, or ambivalent, I will take that as a "No".
4. I will know and embrace my own boundaries.
4. I will know and understand it.
5. If someone tells me to quit what I'm doing to their body, I will stop immediately.
6. I will talk, talk, talk, talk about consent and boundaries with friends, lovers, partners, comrades, etc.
7. I will remember that my strength is not for hurting.
8. I will remember that alcohol and drugs impair the ability to make decisions.
9. I will not peer pressure my friends or give in to peer pressure to have sex in order to gain social acceptance.
10. I will remember that asking permission is necessary... and HOT!!!
KU WAVE Working Against Violence Everywhere
Co-sponsored by Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center and Student Senate
www.cleanairlawrence.org
WAKARUSA MUSIC & CAMPING FESTIVAL
June 60+BANDS
18 19 20 3 DAYS 3 STAGES
CLINTON LAKE • LAWRENCE, KANSAS
www.wakarusafestival.com
MUSIC LINE-UP
Robert Randolph Keller Williams
& The Family Band O.A.R
Galactic Sound Tribe Sector p
North Mississippi All-Stars Jazz Mandolin Project
Particle Derek Trucks Band
Dirty Dozen Brass Band Los Lonely Boys
Leftover Salmon Indigenous
The Donna's Bengovo/Russo Duo
Perpetual Groove Hackensow Boys
ekoostik hookah Mojra
Drive By Truckers Lucero
Big Wu Bottle Rockets
BR5*49 Donna the Buffalo
Robert Walter's 60th Concert Hairy Apcz RMX
Split Lip Rayfield Drums & Tuba
Robert Bradley's Monte Montgomery
Blackwater Surprise Papa Mall
Samples SlobberBone
Chris Duarte Group James McMurtry
Greyhounds Lost Trailers
The Schwag The Motel
Robbie Fulks Shasti Greova
Tea Leaf Green Kaki King
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Jennifer Hartewick Band
Weary Brothers Bob Schneider
Speakeasy Beckman's Suphig
Mindy Smith Theresa Anderson
Steve Rolls Woven
Mountain of Venus ...and many more