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Wednesday, June 26, 1996
KU LIFE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Bicyclists want bike lanes in city
Lawrence making plans for paths to meet the needs
Brian Flink/KANSAN
By Paul Eakins
Kansan staff writer
Many bicyclists believe bike lanes are necessary in Lawrence. For many students the bicycle is their only form of transportation. Without bike lanes riding can be difficult and dangerous.
As the number of bicyclists on the streets of Lawrence has increased, so have the needs of the bicyclists.
Tim Perry, Prairie Village junior, said the city should at least consider the needs of cyclists.
The city is attempting to make bicycle travel easier, but many cyclists want bike lanes in Lawrence.
Perry said this is the least the city can do, but bike lanes would be better.
"They expect us to ride as far to the right as possible, but there is a lot of sand and debris along the side of the street. The city needs to at least clean up the curbs," he said.
"Something should be done to create safety for both bicyclists and drivers," said Perry, who is a member of Critical Mass, a pro-bike lane group that rides around the city to show the need for bike lanes.
Buzz Bronicki, Lawrence resident, said his bicycle is his mode of transportation. He said bike lanes may encourage people to bike instead of drive.
"I have serious biking friends who would bike more if it were more convenient or less dangerous," he said.
Michael Combes, president of Terraplane Bicycles, 916 Massachusetts St., said Lawrence is not dangerous for cyclists.
"Lawrence is a congested place—densely packed and populated, but if you use parking lots for throughways, cyclists can avoid heavy traffic," Combsaid said.
As a regular cyclist, Combesd said he supports the creation of bike lanes in Lawrence.
The city has taken steps to make travel easier for cyclists. Last year, the City Commission appointed a seven-member bicycle advisory board, which makes recommendations to the commission about bike lanes, paths and related issues.
Jim Turner, member of the advisory board
said the board was trying to improve facilities for bicyclists.
He said bike lanes are not necessarily the board's ultimate goal.
"Bike lanes aren't a magic answer," Turner said. "They're only useful as long as everyone understands what's going on. Education must take place before."
Turner said if motorists don't know that bike lanes are there, then the lanes won't do any good. Bicyclists as well as motorists must be responsible on the roads.
"We can't ride like idiots." Turner said.
Matt Caldwell, another advisory board member, said bike lanes should be considered.
"Bikes need to be recognized as a legitimate form of transportation," said Caldwell, Lawrence junior. "They have a right to be on the
road."
Caldwell is also a member of KU Environs, which is working to make bike lanes an issue in the fall semester. The Environs office already has received several hundred letters supporting bike lanes.
"We hope to have a rally early in the school year to make it a personal issue for students," Caldwell said.
Fred Sherman, Lawrence city planner, said the commission has endorsed plans for a bike route to begin on campus at Naisimh Drive and end at South Junior High School. The city received a federally funded grant for the bike route.
Commissioner Allen Levine said this plan has met some opposition. Some think advanced cyclists will be impeded by slower cyclists and pedestrians on the path and that accidents may
occur. Levine said he does not think that will be a problem.
"This doesn't happen much on the levee, which is about the same width as the Naismith path would be," he said.
Levine said city officials are planning another bike route, which would run along 15th street, behind the Lied Center, and end by the Daisy Hill residence halls.
As part of a state plan, six-and-a-half miles of pedestrian and bicycle paths will be started in late summer along the South Lawrence Trafficway. Eighty percent of the path will be federally financed, and 20 percent will be financed by the county. Construction will end in November.
"The current plans may not be perfect, but I would rather have a step in the right direction than no step at all." Levine said.
Students, parents find enjoyment in KU music camp
Students participate in 61-year-old tradition
By Mallorre Dill
Kansan staff writer
Students at KU's Midwestern Music Camp know the "seven send-homes."
They know by heart the seven rules that could get them kicked off campus and sent home, such as not visiting members of the opposite sex in their dorm rooms.
But students come away with more than a memorized list of the dos and don't s of dorm living. Many learn that music is not just a class, it's something that can be enjoyed.
Ryan Bier, Overland Park eighth grade student, said the camp is not like school.
"It's more for enjoyment," he said.
Bill Phalen, percussion instructor and graduate student, noticed the students' enthusiasm.
"In my previous teaching experience, I've had a lot of kids who didn't want to be there," he said. "This is a really nice change. It's nice to teach kids who want to learn."
About 1,000 students from junior high and high school attend the camp's three one-week sessions. Each session ends with performances at the Lied Center. Participants can take classes in band, orchestra or choir.
The camp is a 61-year-old tradition at Kansas. Students come from as far away as Poland and as close as across town. Over the years, students have come to KU from 50 states.
Assistant director Bob Duffer said the camp kept him busy, but was enjoyable. He said the performance at the end of the week was the campers' motivation. Guest conductors for the performances are often world-renowned musicians and composers, such as Colonel Arnald Gabriel, a retired commander of the Air Force band.
Parents enjoy it too,he says.
"Parents have a chance to come and see what their kids are doing," he said, chuckling. "And then take them home."
Senior High Division concert schedule
Friday, June 28:
7 p.m. jazz ensembles
Saturday, June 29:
11 a.m. festival singers, chorale, concert choir
12:30 p.m. concert orchestra, symphony orchestra
2 p.m. blues band, concert band, symphony band
Friday, July 5:
7 p.m. jazz ensembles
Saturday, July 6:
11 a.m. festival singers, chorale, concert choir
12 30 p.m. concert orchestra, symphony orchestra
2 p.m. concert band, symphonic band, honors wind ensemble
All performances at the Lied Center
More insects mean more business for exterminators
Ants, cockroaches nuisance to residents
By Dave Breitenstein Kansan staff writer
Finney is not an exterminator. But he has taken on that role in his apartment because the bugs just keep coming.
Killing more than 100 ants and a few beetles is all in a week's work for Scott Finney.
"They come through the windows when they're open and also the door," he said.
Finney, Owatonna, Minn., sophomore, said it has become a daily ritual to scan his apartment for ants and spray them with Raid.
While he kills insects every day,he has not contacted management to spray because he does not think the problem has gotten too bad.
Many Lawrence residents have noticed an increase of bugs this year. Khris Evans, receptionist at Midwest Exterminators, 2500 W. 31st St., said business has increased almost 20 percent since last year.
"We haven't seen more bugs in general, but we have seen a great increase in ants since it's been so wet," Evans said.
In addition to ants, she said that cockroaches are also prevalent in Lawrence.
Evans also said that Midwest responds to calls from all areas of Lawrence.
"It really doesn't matter where you're at in town — they're everywhere," Evans said.
George W. Byers, professor emeritus of entomology, said this year was not unusual in terms of bug population.
"There is about the same amount of bugs this year. Some bugs are thriving now while others are not," he said.
Byers said Lawrence residents should be thankful that insects are delicate and die easily.
"There are a whole lot of iffy things in the life of a bug — it can be too hot, too cold, too wet or too dry. Over 98 percent of mosquitoes do not mature," Bvers said.
Byers said that insects receive a bad rap from humans because they bite and spread disease.
But he said bugs do more good than bad.
"Bugs are very helpful to humans. They pollenize flowers — without bugs we'd have no apples, plums, peaches or honey," he said.
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Lowe's Labor Lost by William Shakespeare
July 11, 13, 19, 21, 27, 1996
The Complete Works of Wm. Skipshur (abridge)
July 11, 13, 19, 21, 25, 27, 1996
*The Compiled Works of Wilm Shibur (abridged) by*
*The Reduced Shakespeare Company*
July 12, 14, 18, 20, 26, 28, 1996
All performances are on the Crafton-Preyer Theatre Stage
University Theatre Series (73rd Season)
Coming Here A Trilogy by John Gronbeck Tadesco
October 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 1996
Hair (Revised), book & lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado,
music by Galt MacDermot
November 15, 16, 17*, 21, 22, 23, 1996
The Merry Words of Wonder_by William Shakespeare
March 7, 8; 9, 13, 14, 15, 1997
Abide with Me by Tom Aavell (Alarms Come Home III production)
April 24, 25, May 1, 2, 3, 1997
All performances are in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre
KU Theatre for Young People
Hust: An Interview with America by James Still
Saturday, September 28, 1996 (2:30 & 7:00 p.m.)
Alex and The Shrink World by Rie Averil
Saturday, February 15, 1997 (2:30 and 7:00 p.m.)
All performances are in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre
Inge Theatre Series
The Memorandum by Vacjag Havel
October 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 1996
Wings by Arthur Kopik a virtual reality project
December 2, 2015, 4.5, 5.7", tm 10, 19, 106
Original May Play Festival. Commission by Don Schawang and Tales From the Wasteland by Will Averill
January 30, 51, February 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 1997
Unless noted, performances are at 8:00 p.m.
"    2:50 p.m. matinee
"    2:50 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
All performances are In the William Inge Memorial Theatre
Bethesda Pancho Villa and A Naked Women by Sabina Berman,
translated by Shelley Teperman
April 18, 2015
Season tickets now on sale in the Murphy Hall Box Office. Call 913/864-3982.
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