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University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, April 4, 1989
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Worker hurts leg at parking garage
by Merceda Ares Kansan staff writer
Another construction accident occurred on Friday, bringing the total to four accidents for the 1988-89 school year, said Sgt. Schuyler Bailey, spokesman for the KU police.
Kenneth Dinger, 53, of Wamengo, was listed in fair condition at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital after he underwent surgery to set a pacemaker and solutions spokesman for Lawrence Memorial Hospital said yesterday.
Dinger, a construction 'worker for Davis Erection Inc. of Omaha. Neb., was moving a scaffold at the corner of the new parking garage when a 15-pound plank fell and hit his right leg, said Mike Stanwix, project superintendent for Dahls Construction and the New Construction, Inc. of Topeka.
Linnell Stanhope, safety director for Dahlstrom and Ferrell, said although Dinger worked for a subcontractor at the site, the company still addressed the issue by sending a letter to notify them that there might have been some deficiency in its safety procedures.
"Just because it's not our company doesn't excuse us totally." Stanhope said. "We want the job to be safe for all."
Mike McClaughlin, business manager for Davis Erice, said it was normal procedure for the company to make an investigation and assessment of an accident if it was a major one such as Dinger's.
He said major accidents were added to the weekly safety agenda so supervisors and managers would be informed of the incidents.
Stanhope said all construction companies had to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules.
"They can walk into your office at anytime and say, 'We're going to do an inspection on you,' " she said.
She said that although OSHA did not require all construction workers to wear hard hats at all times, Dahstrom and Ferrell did.
Lawrence Murray, project superintendent for Dahlstrom and Ferrell, pointed out that all their workers for the Robert J. Dole Human Development Center wore hats.
"I expect my people to wear hats and I expect them to wear work shoes." he said.
Two of the accidents that happened this year occurred at the development center. A man fell from a ladder and sustained minor injuries on Feb 23, and another fell from a scaffold on March 6.
Murray said both accidents were caused by the workers being careless.
"I don't know what they were thinking," he said.
Stan Claassen, project manager for R.D. Andersen Inc., of Topeka, also agreed that most accidents were caused by carelessness.
One of the accidents that occurred last year was at the R.D. Andersen construction site at the new science and technology library. A construction worker suffered a broken back on Oct. 21, 1988, when a boom, which is on the end of a crane, fell on him.
Bailey said four construction accidents in one school year was a high number for the University.
"The guy ignored some directions that were right on the machinery. 'Chaiseen.' It's not a bad decision, from making a bad decision."
"Thinking back, I'd have to say this is the most construction accidents we've had for this time period," he said.
Paula D. Hotaker/KANSAN
A construction worker pours cement into pillars that will help support the Robert J. Dole Human Development Center.
LSAT to receive changed format, decreased price
Facts and issues part eliminated
by Mary Neubauer Kansan staff writer
B) from the June 12 test date on, will have fewer sections C) all of the answers
The Law School Admission Test: A) has experienced changes recently
The correct answer is C.
Anm Pimer, a representative of Law Services in Newtown, Pa., which publishes the test, said the facts and issues section of the LAST had been omitted from the new version.
"The Law School Admissions Services didn't think the facts and issues section was as valid as the other test sections," she said. "It could be improved upon simply by testing again."
Pimer said the new test version would consist of four sections, with only three sections counting toward the final score.
An experimental section is picked before each test date, but test candidates do not find out which section it is before their tests.
The section that is not scored is used for statistical information for Law Services.
The service fee for the test also has decreased from $68 to $55.
Three sections of questions - reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, logical reasoning - and a sampling sample compre the new test.
materials similar to those commonly encountered in law school work."
The analytical reasoning section asks a person to make deductions from statements, rules or conditions that describe relationships between such things as places, things or people, the book states.
A problem which involves seating four diplomats around a table by following certain rules of protocol is an example of deductive reasoning.
The logical reasoning questions of the test are designed to evaluate a test taker's ability to understand, analyze and criticize arguments, the book states. Material for those questions is drawn from information such as philosophical and literary works, material from social sciences and the humanities, letters to the editor, speeches and advertising.
The written section requires test takers to read about a certain topic and then plan and write an exercise. The book states that there is no right or wrong answer to the exercise. The answer is judged by how clearly test takers express their positions on the topic, well what those positions are supported.
Linda Guina, first-year Lawrence law student, said the test she took had seven sections; a writing section, a math section and three faculties of two of the question sections.
Guinn said the duplicate sections were used to evaluate new questions for following years' tests.
"You tended not to perform consistently throughout the test," Guinn said. "I didn't know what part was actually graduated. I remember thinking, 'I really did well on that part. I just hope it was graded.'
400 juniors take test to determine quality of education at KU
by Kathy Walsh
Kansan staff writer
ulum evaluation project.
Some liberal arts students are taking an additional test this semester to help determine the quality of undergraduate education at the University of Kansas.
The 50-minute test, being administered today through Thursday, is voluntary and waives any possibility of penalty.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences randomly selected 400 juniors to take the Academic Profile test to evaluate the new curriculum. The Twombly, director of the new college curric-
"The ultimate concern is addressing the quality of undergraduate education for students." Twombly said. "The best way to find out whether a curriculum is making a difference is to find out how much students learn."
humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences. It does not require students to recall information learned in individual courses.
"We don't know to what extent this test reflects the curriculum students took," she said.
The test is comprised of questions from the
The college debated whether it wanted to distinguish between what students learned under the old curriculum and what they learned under the new curriculum, she said.
The juniors taking the test this semester entered the University before the requirements changed in Fall 1987, she said. Next year, another random sample of juniors will be taken all of whom came to RU under the new curriculum. Then, the two years will be compared.
"The ultimate goal is to find out what we're well and what we need to be doing better."
The test costs the University $6.50 a person.
However, $6 will be refunded for each unused test.
"This can lead to policy changes that would improve the quality of education that KU students receive," he said. "It's hard to know what tests reveal. On the other hand, we constantly rely on ACT and SAT to make academic judgments."
James Muyksen, dean of liberal arts and sciences, said the test would allow faculty members to participate.
Paula D. Hofaker/KANSAN
Senate presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the Certain Impact coalition are, left, Scott Hedrick, Lawrence junior, and Jim Cervi, Lawrence junior.
Candidates will try to make an impact Student Senate hopefuls support condom machines, environmental issues
by Stan Diel
Kansas stff writer
Kansan staff writer
Scott Hedrick and Jim Cervi want to have an impact on KU's student government this fall.
Hedrick and Cervi, Lawrence
juniors, are Certain Impact coalition
candidates for president and vice
president.
"We feel like the Student Senate in the past years has not done much for the students." Hedrick said.
Hedrick and Cervi said their platform included issues that directly affected students, including making condoms more available on campus.
problem of AIDS isn't going to go away. It's only going to get worse, and it's about time we take a serious look at the disease. We keep it under the carpet anmore."
"We think condom vending machines should be available in campus buildings and in organized living groups," Hedrick said. "The
Cervi said an AIDS Task Force study showed that students supported condom vending machines on campus.
"It has been the University administration, not the students, who have felt that they weren't needed," Cervi said. "They definitely they definiated were needed."
Hedrick, a Greenpeace supporter, said that if elected, Certain Impact also planned to start a national campaign with other universities to lobby Congress on environmental issues.
"Students can be a very powerful political force if they want to be and if they are organized," Hedrick said. "I think this is something we can really organize with other universities to do."
Cervi said Certain Impact also supported making changes in the advising system, including making available phone lists of upperclassmen who are willing to advise younger students.
"KU's advising system is really deficient," Hedrick said. "It needs a lot of help."
Although neither Hedrick or Cervi have Senate experience, they said that could serve as an advantage.
"We almost see it as an asset, to have not been on Senate, because our
Certain Impact is co-sponsoring a concert Saturday with the Lawrence Recycling Center to promote both the Senate campaign and recycling. Held at the Lawrence Recycling Center from 4 p.m. in South Park and will feature the band Love Sound, he said.
"I realize that we don't have experience in dealing with Student Senate," Hedrick said. "But I think that is something that is easily picked up. We're both intelligent people."
Certain Impact, which is running 22 candidates for Senate, said it was the second largest coalition to file.
--feelings toward issues aren't biased," Cervi said.
Student Senate elections are April 12 and 13.
THE GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL APPLICANTS FOR CANDIDACY TO THE GRADUATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
All interested Graduate Students should submit a letter of interest to the Graduate Student Council, 426 Kansas Union,864-4914
Please include: Name
KUID
Phone Number
Address
All applications are due April 10, 1989 at 5:00 p.m.
Department Affiliation
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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Checklist for Graduating Seniors Summer and Fall Only
Date Completed
Things I Need To Do
Obtain an Application for Degree in 108 Strong Hall.
Take a Major Certification to my advisor for his or her signature. Give both forms to the Graduation Office, 108 Strong Hall.
Set up an appointment with a graduation counselor in 108 Strong Hail, if needed.
Bring my questions and notes to my graduation check.