CAMPUS/AREA UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Thursday, April 27, 1995
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Child-care center gets clearance
Building plans for the facility approved by Board of Regents
By Virginia Margheim Kansan staff writer
Plans for a new child care facility at the University of Kansas are nearing completion.
At its meeting last week, the Board of Regents approved KU's request to move ahead with its plans for the facility. The University requested authority to enter into a lease agreement with the KU Endowment Association.
The child care task force can now hire an architect to begin planning the building.
Lindy Eakin, associate vice chancellor, said that construction could begin as early as March 1, 1996. Construction will take about 18 months, Eakin said.
The new child care facility will be located near Stouffer Place Apartments, said Jeanette Johnson, a member of the task force and the assistant to the executive vice chancellor. The site was chosen partly because childcare activity would mesh with other activities in the area.
"It is also an area where there is space to build a building." she said.
Last year, a need was identified for more child care at the University. Hilltop Child Development Center, 1314 Jayhawk Blvd., the largest child care program on campus, only has a capacity for 140 children. About 230 children are on the center's waiting list, said Martha Langley, Hilltop's financial manager and a member of the task force.
"There's a great need for additional child care," Langley said.
No official decision has been made by the University about the future of Hilton.
Another problem with Hilltop is its location in a crowded area of campus. Hilltop staff members and children's parents have to be cautious in the area, Johnson said. The new facility will be in a more peaceful area.
The design will be flexible enough that if child care needs change, the facility will be able to adapt to the needs, Johnson said. It will include a multipurpose room, kitchen facilities and a conference room that could be used by Stouffer Place residents.
The building will be constructed in two phases. The first phase would give the building a capacity of 220 children, Johnson said, and the second would increase the capacity to 308 children. Phase one will cost $3.3 million, and phase two will cost $4.5 million.
Financing for the project will be provided through student fees, user fees and private donations. Student Senate approved a student fee of $2 per semester last year to support the project.
Edmee Rodriguez / KANSAN
Grad student doubles as fitness pro
Lovena Stamatiou-Touley, Gladstone, Mo., graduate student, competes in fitness competitions across the country.
National competitions exhausting workouts fuel Stamatiou-Touley
Stamation-Touley works out at least six times a week during the off-season, and at least seven times a week before competitions. Her workouts are one hour and 45 minutes long — one hour and 15 minutes of lifting and 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise. These are some of her typical
By Robert Allen
Kansan staff writer
If Lovena Stamatiou-Touley looks familiar to you, it might be because you saw her on ESPN.
Stamatiou-Touley, Gladstone, Mo. graduate student, competes professionally in national fitness competitions and may very well be the fittest student at the University of Kansas. Last November, she competed in the Miss Fitness Nationals in Redondo Beach, Calif., which is usually shown on ESPN.
"I tied for sixth," Stamatiou-Touley said. "I was pretty happy with that. In the fitness round I placed second. Then I got my butt kicked real good in the swimsuit round."
Swimsuit round? Wasn't it a fitness competition?
"In general, now they have a fitness round and a swimsuit round," she said. "I'd never worn heels before. I could barely stand in them."
Stamatiou-Touley, who studies physical therapy at the University of Kansas Medical Center, actually began competing as a body builder two and a half years ago. She competed in two amateur body building shows: the Heart of the Midwest in North Kansas City, Mo., and the Big Eight Body Building Championship in Manhattan. She won first place in her weight class in both competitions.
that was really motivating, considering I did my first show after only nine months of training," she said.
Stamatiou-Touley switched to fitness competition for several reasons. Her background was in dancing and gymnastics — she was a cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs. And unlike body building competitions, fitness competitions award cash prizes.
After the Big Eight Body Building Championship, Stamatius-Toley entered and won the regional Louisiana-Arkansas Miss Fitness America. This served as a springboard for the Miss Fitness Nationals, which contestants can enter only after winning a regional competition.
"You can do almost anything you want to show athleticism," she said of fitness competitions. "I did a dance/gymnastics routine — toe touches, push-ups, tumbling passes. One girl had samurai swords. She was a martial aris expert."
Stamatiou-Touley didn't know what to expect at the national competition.
"I felt privileged to be there," she said. "I was just really enjoying rubbing elbows with my idols."
At that point, Stamatiou-Touley had been competing as an amateur, but her fifth competition, the Women's Extravaganza, was by invitation only, and she was invited to compete as a professional.
"I didn't know what I was in for," she said. "Really, all of the girls I met there were pleasant. I was pleasantly surprised everyone was helpful and supportive. In body building competitions, girls don't talk to you much."
Stamatiou-Touley placed 11th out of 20 women at the Women's Extravaganza, but she was not disappointed.
"I feel I haven't been around enough to be as competitive as I should be," she said.
Stamatiad-Touley's husband, Martin Touley, co-owner of Total Fitness Athletic Center, 2108 W. 27th St., said that when he first met her, he knew she had the potential to compete.
"Even when I first got to know her, she had a natural athletic build," he said. "I like to take credit in getting her started. I pushed her to get involved."
Touley enjoys watching his wife during competitions.
"I love seeing her on stage," he said. "I kind of live viciarly through her competing. I used to compete, too."
An injury to Stamatation-Touley's foot has kept her out of competitions lately, but she hopes to start competing again during late summer or early fall.
"There's a big piece of me that needs that adrenaline rush that you can only get from performing in front of people," she said. "I'm definitely a ham, and I love being in front of people. The crowd is honest. If they like you, they'll give you a good response. Working out is something I do for me. Performing is certainly something I do for the adrenaline."
Exercises:
Back
Chin-ups
Pull-downs
Low row
Shoulder
Lateral raise
Military press or dumbbell press
Upright row
■ Biceps
Dumbbell concentrated curl
Preacher curl
■ Triceps
Straight bar pushdown
Overhead dumbbell press
Dips
Chest
Inclined dumbbell press
Flies
Flat bench press
Legs
Squat
Lunges
Leg extension
Check Us wins all class offices
By Ian Ritter
Kansan staff writer
The sophomore, junior and senior classes each have four new class officers for the 1955-96 school year.
The Check Us coalition swept all 12 seats in the Board of Class Officers elections. The Achieve coalition didn't win any seats.
A total of 791 students voted in the election, which took place in front of Wescoe Hall yesterday and Tuesday.
Chad Boeger, Stillwell senior and current senior class treasurer, said that he did not know exactly how many people voted in last year's election but that more people voted this year.
"We campaigned really hard for two
Scott Williams, Des Moines, Iowa, junior, was elected senior class president. He said that he was not surprised that the Check Us coalition won every position.
days," he said. "All of us were out there."
Williams, who served as the junior class secretary this year, said that he was happy with the number of people who voted in the election.
"I don't think it's too bad, seeing that Senate elections are so much bigger." Williams said. "I think 800 is good for this small of an election."
Joy Benedict, Lawrence freshman, was elected sophomore class president. She said that she was happy to win but that everyone who ran was qualified.
"They're all great people, and they're great campaigners," she said. "To be honest, I would've been happy with whoever won."
Benedict, who is serving as freshman class treasurer this year, said that as president of her class, she would like to make events, such as this year's bone marrow
drive and the Student Lecture Series, annual events.
Adam Mayer, Baton Rouge, La, sophomore, ran with the Achieve coalition for junior class president. He said that the race was close.
"I knew it was close the entire time, and I knew it was up in the air," he said.
This year, the Board sponsored the Student Lecture Series, the Honor for Outstanding Progressive Educator award and the Citation for Leadership and Student Services award.
Mayer said that his coalition should have won because it had more experience and know-how than the Check Us coalition.
"It's a lot of friendship votes as opposed to voting for someone who is qualified," he said. "We'll all keep a watchful eye over the Board of Class Officers to make sure they do a good job."
Board of Class Officers election winners:
Who won, who lost
■ Senior class officers
President: Scott Williams
Vice president: Scott Lankford
Treasurer: Cathryn Cernko
Secretary: Miles Franz
■ Junior class officers
President: Nathan Bieck
Vice president: Kelly Scanlon
Treasurer: Lea Chediak
Secretary: Drew Starlin
■ Sophomore class officers
President: Joy Benedict
Vice president: Derek Niehus
Treasurer: Mike Walden
Secretary: Kelly Gast
Board of Class Officer election losers:
■ Senior class candidates
President: Mike Bell
Vice president: Darren Goldstein
Treasurer: Fran Skikne
Secretary: Chris Cruce
■ Junior class candidates
President: Adam Mayer
Vice president: Heather Austin
Treasurer: Rob Lundquist
Secretary: Blish Mize
■ Sophomore class candidates
President: Bobby Schwartz
Vice president: Jamie Partridge
Treasurer: Justin Dunlap
Secretary: Adam Brock
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