UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Thursday, April 25, 1996
5A
Watkins gets healthy grade in survey
Students pleased with the center
By Teresa Veazey Kansan staff writer
And the results are in
After working four months on the project, the patient relations subcommittee of the student health advisory board released the results of a KU student survey at the Student Senate meeting last night. The subcommittee conducted the survey more than a month ago to find out students' opinions on the care and information they received at Watkins Memorial Health Center.
"This was a student-initiated, student-created survey that the administration at Watkins is taking very seriously," said Amy Turnbull.
Lawrence junior and chair of the subcommittee. "I'm proud that the directors of Watkins created an opportunity for students to be involved in conducting a survey."
The subcommittee conducted a non-scientific survey, which meant not every student at the University had a fair and equal opportunity to participate, said Libby Seifert, St. Louis senior and subcommittee member who tabulated the result. She estimated that the margin of error was from 5 to 10 per cent because the survey was non-scientific. Surveys were administered in the Kansas Union and at Watkins, and included demographic quesitions such as level in school and the number of visits made to Watkins.
make a survey that asked personal questions to prove that Watkins is genuine."
Survey statements included to what degree students felt their medical and health needs were met effectively and how pleased they were with Watkins' hours of operation.
"We couldn't change the hours of operation if we wanted to," said James Strobel, director of student health services. "We don't have enough funds to do that."
One area that Strob1 said needed improvement was explaining the billing and payment process better to students.
"One thing I'm surprised about is the payment process isn't clearly explained—that's something we can work on right away," he said. "That one came out worse than I anticipated."
Because of Watkins' construction
and the loss of many patient exam rooms, Strobl said he thought those factors would hurt the survey's results because the waiting time this year had been longer than in previous years. But with a rating of 88.3 percent in overall satisfaction, he was very delighted with the survey's outcome.
"This is measuring what our staff has done," Strobl said. "Everybody here gives a damn about care for our students. They want the care we give to be the best."
The subcommittee planned to give out between 500 and 1,000 surveys, but received only 244 surveys. While the return was about 1 percent of the student body, Seifert said she was happy with the results.
Turnbull said that it in the future, it would be nice for the patient relations subcommittee to conduct a survey each year. With the changes at Watkins, she said there would be an increasing need to assess student satisfaction.
Rating Watkins
Results from Watkins Memorial Health Center's student survey:
Satisfied with services?
Yes 88.3%
No 11.7%
Seen by doctor in a timely manner
Doctors met your needs effectively?
Nurses met your needs
Andy Rohrback/KANSAN
Date rape is a reality
KU greeks learn about risks taken
By Lindsey Henry
Kansan correspondent
Rape has more than one definition, and thanks to the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, about 100 members of the greek community now know what rape really is.
Rachel Lee, Lawrence graduate student and coordinator of the center's sexual assault and prevention program, defined rape last night for a mostly-greek audience at the Delta Chi house, 1245 W. Campus Road.
"Rape is sex against one's will, with force or the threat of force. Rape is when someone has consumed alcohol or drugs to the point that they cannot consent. And rape is sex when someone is unconscious or asleep." Lee said.
Kirk Royse, president of Delta
Chi, said the seminar on carpus rape, sponsored by Delta Chi, and Alpha Chi Omega, was pressed to inform and to warn stun lents about risks they may be taking g.
"We haven't heard of any other chapter doing a presentation like this, and it is good to be thinking about these things," he said.
Lee said that some people believed a rapist could be spotted because of a crazed look, y et statistics show 80 to 90 percent t of the rapes on campus are acquaintance rapes.
"The image of a rapist is a big, dirty old man," Lee said. "The misconception is that rapists all look deranged. People are really surprised when it is someone normal, looking like their friend or their boyfriend."
Chris Hane, Lawrence se nior and a speaker in the presentation ion, said that alcohol played a significant role in some instances of ripe.
In 80 to 90 percent of acquaintance rapes, drugs or alc ohol are involved, he said.
"We're not saying every time alcohol is involved there is a rape," Hane said. "But usually when there is a campus rape, there is alcohol involved."
Hane said that freshmen in college were especially susceptible to dangerous situations where rape could be involved because of their desire to test their new freedom.
Testing limits and being independent is what college is all about, Lee said.
"College is about being on your own," Lee said. "You need to think ahead because you are never going to avoid every dangerous situation.
Jama Defever, Independence freshman, said that she attended the presentation because she believed rape was an important issue.
"No one really makes rape a big issue. Everyone feels so uncomfortable about it," Defeuer said. "People have got to realize how courageous rape victims are to stand up and say something."
More students studying abroad
Cost is main factor deterring applicants
By Susanna Löof
Kansan staff writer
Sarah Misemer had so much fun and learned so much when she studied abroad in Spain three summers ago that he decided to do it again. She spent the next summer in Mexico and a semester in Argentina after she graduated.
Misemer, Leawood graduate student, is one of many KU students who treasure experiences gained abroad.
Statistics show that the number of KU students studying in foreign countries has increased. Last year at this time 301 students remained in the application process for summer school abroad. This year, that number is 441.
Mary Elizabeth Dickebi, Office of Study Abroad director, said she
credited that increase to her office's improved marketing efforts, and to Chancellor Robert Hemenway's goal that 2,000 students of each class should study abroad by the year 2000.
Misemer said that closer international contacts could be another reason.
"I think the No. 1 reason is just the whole movement towards a global community," she said.
The most common factor preventing students from studying abroad is cost. The cheapest program, a four-week architectural program in Italy, costs $1,832, excluding airfare
Ted Noravong, Shawnee senior and treasurer of the Study Abroad Club, said he wanted to make it easier for students to find money to pay for foreign study programs.
"I've studied abroad and I've seen how it has affected me," said Noravong, who studied in France for a year. "It's such a great experience that I want my fellow students to do it also."
The University of Kansas
School of Law Arts
Department of
featuring Mary Anthony's classic work
The University Dance Company and the Cohan/Suzeau Duet Company
Threnody
8:00 p.m.
Thursday-Friday
April 25-26,1996
Lied Center
General admission tickets are on sale in the KU box offices. Murphy Hall, 864-3982; Lied Center, 864-ARTS, SUA Office, 864-3477; public $6, students and senior citizens $4; both VISA and MasterCard are accepted for phone orders.
Partially funded by the KU Student Senate Activity Fee
STUDENT
Activity
Music and Dance
Washer and Dryer Units for Rent!
- Our washer and dryer units rent for $50.00 per month per set.
* NEW Whirlpool large capacity washer and dryer sets.
* Renting now and for the fall of 1996.
* Free maintenance
Call Now! 766-8177
53 50 Adult Before
6:00 P.M. *Hearing* *Doby*
*Imperiled* Sleep
Sat-Sun Fri. Mon-Tuesday
Pear $^{a}$ 1:40 4:15 7:10 9:30
Celtic Pride $^{b}$ 1:30 4:20 7:20 9:40
Kids in the Hall $^{c}$ 1:30 4:20 7:20 9:40
The Subbuteite $^{d}$ 1:40 4:20 7:90 9:30
Oliver and Co. $^{e}$ 1:50 4:15 7:90 9:30
A Family Thing $^{f}$ 1:50 7:10 8:50
Flirting with Disaster $^{g}$ 1:50 7:10 8:50
A HOMEFUN MEMBER STORY BY JOLI & TIMAN CORM
FARGO
PolyChem
GAMWERK
1995 PolyChem Incorporated E. A. S. 80 High Raven
PolyChem Company
Fargo 4:45,7:15,9:45
Crown Cinema
VARSITY
1015 MASSACHUSETTS 841 5191
The Birdscape$^R$
5:00 7:15 9:30
BEFORE 6 P.M. ADULTS $3.00
(LIMITED TO SEATING)
SENIOR CITIZENS $3.00
The Birdcage $ ^{R} $ 5:00,7:15,9:30
CINEMA TWIN ALL SLATS
1110 IOWA 841-5191 $1.25
HILLCREST
925 IOWA 841-5191
Thin Line Between Love & Hate R$^{50}$ 7:00, 7:25, 9:50
Mrs. Winterbourne PC$^{13}$ 4.45, 7.20, 9:35
Sqil Bdk PG$^{50}$ 5.00, 7:30, 9:40
Primal Fear R$^{50}$ 4.45, 7.15, 9:45
James & the Giant PeachPG$^{50}$ 5.00, 7:10, 9:15
JumanjiP⁶
The Juror R
5:00, 7:00, 9:20
5:00, 7:20, 9:45
SHOWTIMES FOR TODAY ONLY
RANADA
THURSDAYS