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Wednesday, July 19, 1989 / University Daily Kansan
Study abroad enrollment up
by Mary Steuby
Kansan staff writer
The number of KU students choosing to spend their time and money studying abroad has increased 20 percent since last fall.
"Students are beginning to realize the benefits of an international experience," said Mary Elizabeth Kansas director of study abroad.
Tara May, a Lawrence junior who had just returned from a semester of study in Stirling, Scotia, will meet with command studying abroad to anyone.
"It was a broadening experience for me, and I definitely want to return," she said.
The study abroad office sent 114 students on their programs in the fall of 1982 and 148 are preparing to study abroad this fall. There was an increase from 180 students to this year's summer programs.
Students are able to choose from academic year, semester and summer programs in 45 countries. Popular programs include study in Costa Rica, Great Britain, France, Spain, Germany and Denmark.
The study abroad staff believes
the increase in student involvement to be from vigilant and active recruiting, Debicki said.
In its recruiting efforts, the staff tell students that studying abroad is both a rewarding experience and an affordable program.
"Often, a semester or year abroad is comparable in cost to the same amount of time studying at KU," Debicki said. She estimated that the cost of spending a year abroad was $10,000, with the typical program costing $6,000. This price includes tuition, room and board.
However, the cost of extracurricular activities often can be costly. "I spent a lot more money to get it I would, but it was well worth it," May said.
Many activities such as the theater, concerts and museum admissions are subsidized by other countries' governments. This allows students to enjoy cultural experiences at reduced rates.
In the recruitment process the study abroad staff tries to introduce the programs to freshman students.
such as languages, so they can take them while studing abroad," Debhiki said.
"Hopefully, we can encourage them to save particular courses
KU tries to give students who study at foreign universities equivalent credit, Debicki said.
"Other countries have their own unique approaches to teaching, and KU tries to compensate the student as far as course credit, for a different kind of learning." she said.
The office has added group information sessions this year to its recruitment process. In these sessions, students receive basic information on the study abroad programs and can ask any questions about the programs. Students interested in information session a student is able to receive information at a session focusing on his or her country of interest.
An overall information session is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m., Sept. 21, in the Big Eight room at the Kansas Union. Sessions on individual countries will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the basement of Lippincott Hall. Debicki advised students to check with the study abroad office each week to see what countries are being featured.
Permits required for city park use
by Susan Newburger Kansan staff writer
Planning a group picnic in a Lawrence city park? You will now need a permit to use all parks and recreation facilities.
Kansan staff writer
The Lawrence City Commission approved a new policy concerning use of city parks at its meeting last night.
Commercial events must obtain approval from the commission.
The new policy requires all groups to obtain a permit before an event may be held in a city park. Non-profit organizations and Parks and Recreation Department.
"We feel this would give us better control and guidelines," said Fred DeVictor, Parks and Recreation director.
Each request must describe the event and state its size, date and time.
"Our next step is to revise our rate schedule," DeVictor said.
Fees will be charged to cover rental of facilities and costs to the city.
Larger groups may be required to
post a deposit or arrange for liability insurance, he said.
The commission also agreed to form a task force to study the need for more police.
Dave Penny, commissioner, said neighborhood groups had asked for additional enforcement of speed limits.
"We've changed," said Shirley Martin-Smith, commissioner. "We have more roads, more people and better schools." And she would oversee the task force.
"I don't think the problem will go iwav, nor will the calls," he said.
Escape Club scheduled to appear at Pizazz
by Donna Eades
Kansan staff writer
"We've never been to a state fair before, but we've been told it's quite a happening experience," said drummer Milan Zekavica.
The British pop group, Escape Club, familiar to many of MTV watches for their recent hit "Wild Wild West," will stop in Lawrence later this month on their first tour of the Midwest.
The group will play at Pizazz, 90 Mississippi St., on July 27, before continuing on a tour that will include several state fairs and small clubs.
The group has toured the United States twice. Zekavica said, but the closest they have been to Kansas was opened for Mike and the Mechanics.
"We'll play anywhere," Zekavia said. "We like to play small clubs, but we have also played festivals in Germany and Switzerland where there were 25,000 people in the audience. We try to get out there and do the same show no matter where we're playing."
Jon Schmidt, co-owner of Pizazz,
which has a capacity of 550 people,
said he expected a sell-out.
ekavica said he credited much of Escape Club's success in the United States to MTV, which gave heavy airplay to the group's singles "Wild Wild West" and "Shake for the Sheik".
fun with an audience in a small club."
"We like small clubs because of the intimate atmosphere and the personal contact with the audience," Zekavina said. "You can have a lot of
"Video is an absolute weapon in a band's armory right now." Zekavica said. "It's a great way of conveying music and putting faces with it."
The group's new single, "Walking through Walls," is currently in heavy rotation on MTV.
Miss Kansas Scholarship pageant attended by KU women
Zekavica said the group had gotten more attention in the United States than in Great Britain.
"In England we're perceived as a rock band and that's not in fashion right now," he said.
Kansan staff writer
by Barbara Kollmeyer
Five KU students competed for scholarships last week at the Miss Kansas Scholarship pepend in Pratt, Missouri. The KU students finished in the top
Nicolete Weigel, Lawrence senior,
finished as fourth runner-up in the
competition and received a $1200
scholarship.
the competition placed heavy emphasis on current events, which required extensive preparation.
potent issues were covered during the question and interview segment of the pageant.
"It's almost like being in debate, because I have a card file with topics on education and politics," she said.
Abortion, flag burning and other
"The competition was more than just pretty faces and talent." Weigel, 23, said. "I watched CNN everyday to prepare for the current event questions and I must have a five-foot high stack of Snowweeks in my room."
The competition began last week at Pratt Community College. Twenty-s contestants, representing different regions in Kansas, competed on Thursday and Friday. The top ten finalists competed on Saturday.
Weigel, majoring in elementary and middle education, said that the competition required personal sacri-
care because of long hours of preparation.
"You're being awarded money to go to school and don't want your grades to slip, but they do somewhat," she said.
"I somewhat slipped academically, although there was no drastic change," she said. "It's ironic that I am working for scholarship money.
Peggy Cobb, Wichita senior who placed in the top ten in the pageant, said that physical conditioning was the most demanding part of her preparation. Like Weigel, she also had to be aware of current events.
"All girls have to be knowledgeable about the world around them," she said. "The interview was the most interesting contest next to the talent competition."
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Cobb, who is majoring in broadcast sales, said that her favorite part of the pageant was the bathing suit she worked on. She worked so hard to get in shape.
tive," Cobb said. "It's my choice to do it, nobody is exploiting me."
"There is a misconception that the swimsuit competition is exploita-
Weigel was unsure whether she would compete in further pageants, but Cobb said that the Miss Kansas Scholarship pageant was her last.
Other KU students who competed in the pageant were Haley Hoss, James Kelly, Ashley Kolly, Ark City freshman and Mary Wagner, Harlan, Karan, junior.
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