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Tuesday, March 19, 1996
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Fair to highlight women's books
Sixty eclectic works have been chosen
Bookworms will be able to find books on topics from women's body image to women's history at the Women's History Month BookFair.
By Heather Kirkwood
Kansan staff writer
The book fair, sponsored by the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, will feature fiction, nonfiction, a few biographies and children's books that are either written by or for women. The fair will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union.
Ruth Lichtwardt, assistant buyer for books at the Mt. Oread Book Shop in the Kansas Union, has selected 60 books for the fair and will review a few at the event. The books, however, will not be for sale.
"Sc much has come out in the last 10 to 15 years in relation to women," Lichtwardt said. "It was really hard to narrow down the choices, but it was a lot of fun."
Some of the books Lichtwardt will review are:
- Bound Feed and Western Dress,
a nonfiction book by Pang-Mie
Natacha Chang. The book
explores her life as a third-generation Chinese American.
While recorded,
While researching Chinese history, Chang discovered her great aunt was mentioned in a footnote as the first Chinese woman to experience a western-style divorce.
The Joy Luck Club and The Kitchen God's Life by Amy Tan. Both books are fiction but are based on the author's life and her experiences with her mother and older relatives.
Sex in Suits by Anne Hollander. This book explores the history of women's dress and why women are wearing what traditionally is considered men's clothes.
Real Gorgeous by Kaz Cooke.
This book compares what is normal to what society tells women is normal on topics from cheap versus expensive makeup to eating disorders. The book provides addresses of organizations women can write for more information.
One Woman's Army by Charity Adams Earley. This book is an autobiography exploring Earley's experiences as an African-American woman in a segregated U.S. army during World War II.
Melissa Barr, a Wichita graduate student who helped organize the event, said she wanted open discussion that also would cover books not being highlighted.
"It's a good chance for people who want to read or want to learn about women," Barr said.
A quote in a story in yesterday's Kansan about the theft of letters from Spencer Research Library was incorrectly attributed to Ken
CORRECTION
Stoner, KU director of student housing. The quote should have been attributed to William Crowe, dean of libraries.
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ON CAMPUS
Minority Business Student Council will sponsor Douglas Coe speaking on business, environment, investments and financial planning at 5:30 p.m. today at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Jacinta Carter at 749-3083.
Recovery Medicine Wheel Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at the Multicultural Resource Center. For more information, call Samantha at 842-4797.
KU Environics will meet at 6 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Sarbpal Hundal at 864-7325.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Workshop will meet at 6 p.m. today at Alcove C in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Michael McGinnis at 864-0413.
African Studies Center will sponsor a screening of "Guelwaar" at 7 tonight in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Katie Woods at 864-3054.
The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center will sponsor a Women's History Month Book Fair from 7 to 9 tonight at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call the center at 864-3552.
KU Baha'i Club will sponsor "The Meaning of Life" at 7 tonight at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Crista at 865-1642.
The Multicultural Resource Center will sponsor a LesBiGay Awareness Program at 7 tonight at the Multicultural Resource Center. For more information, call Sara Collas at 864-4351.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor a church history class at 7 tonight at the center, 1631 Crescent Road. For more information, call the center at 843-0357.
Association of Students Interested in Economics and Business Management, will meet at 7:15 tonight at 2023 Haworth Hall. For more information, call Brian Buckley at 841-7675.
AIESEC, the International
KBCT Student Ministries will sponsor a Bible study at 7:30 tonight at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Adam Decatur at 841-1683.
Lupus Foundation of America will sponsor a lupus support group meeting at 7:30 tonight at the Gallery Room in the Lawrence Public Library. For more information, call Gretchen Huber at 832-9789.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor a Human Services Committee meeting at 8 tonight at the center. For more information, call Jenny Bagvy at 849-0357.
Christian Science Organization will discuss "Spiritual Healing and the Bible" at 9 tonight at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Mark Maurer at 864-6262.
KU Karate Club will practice at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
Kansas University Gamers and Role-players will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Parlors A, B, and C in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Isaac Bell at 843-9178.
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship will sponsor a manuscript study in the Gospel of Luke at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Walnut Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Jason Brown at 749-2408.
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ON THE RECORD
The rear window of a KU student's 1992 Honda Accord was damaged between 4 and 6 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Illinois. The damage was estimated at $500, Lawrence police reported.
A 21-year-old KU student is suspected of starting two fires early Saturday morning in the 1100 block of Tennessee. Witnesses detained the suspect and handed him to a police officer who was investigating a noise complaint in the neighborhood. Sgt. Susan Hadi of Lawrence police said the incident was being investigated.
A cellular phone was stolen from a KU student's car between 4 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday in the Sunnyside Avenue parking lot.
The phone was valued at $250, KU police reported.
A KU employee received a bomb threat at 1:35 a.m. Saturday in 200 Stauffer-Flint Hall. KU police checked the building. They have no suspects.
A KU School of Pharmacy employee received a threatening call at 1:10 p.m. Friday in 2056 Malott Hall. Reportedly, the caller told the employee that his roommate had a gun and planned to rob a pharmacy. The employee reported the call to KU police. Because no pharmacy was specified, all pharmacies in Lawrence were notified. Police have no suspects.
KU Student Recreation Center Let Us Know Your Opinion.
Recreation Services Advisory Board Survey - March 1996
As a student, you recently had the opportunity to participate in an election to decide if you would be willing to increase your student recreation services fee for the design, construction and operation of a New Student Recreation Center. This proposal was defeated. The Recreation Services Advisory Board and the Recreation Facility Program Planning Committee have received numerous requests to gather additional feedback concerning the proposal and the vote. Your help is needed. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions.
1) Did you vote? ___Yes ___No
2) What were the factors that influenced your vote? (Check all that apply)
a.___I support the need for more recreational facility space on campus
b.___I am not a user of recreational facilities
c.___I was unaware of the new student recreation center project
d.___I was unaware of the referendum vote
e.___I felt that the proposed $90 semester fee was too high
f.___I did not like the proposed project plan; I would like to have had alternative choices
g.___I did not like the proposed West campus location for the new center
h.___I do not want to pay for something that I would never use
i.___This project would not be of benefit to me
j.___I do not believe there is a shortage of recreational facilities on this campus
k.___I did not recognize the polling sites during the two day referendum vote
l.___This project should not have been decided by a Student Referendum vote
m.___The information I received about the project was unclear
n.___I do not want my student restricted fee paying for building projects
3) How did you learn about the Recreation Facility project? (Check all that apply)
a.__The University Daily Kansan d.__Informational brochure
b.__Word of mouth e.__Informational meetings
c.__Table displays f.__KU Facts Web Page
4) What would be the maximum fee you would be willing to pay per semester for the design, construction and operation of additional campus recreational facilities?
(Check only one) $0 $20 $40 $60 $80
Drop off your survey at 400 Kansas Union (The office of Organizations & Activities) or in 208 Robinson (The Recreation Services office) by Wednesday, March 20
5) Do you support the Recreation Services Advisory Board and the Recreation Facility Program Planning Committee's continued effort to assist in the development of a new proposal to provide additional campus recreational facilities?
Yes ___No
6) Additional Comments:
Thank You.
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