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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOL.104.NO.109
WEDNESDAY MARCH 1.1995
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Primary narrows the field
Six candidates to vie for city commission
By Sarah Morrison Kansan staff writer
Incumbent city commissioner John Nalbandian led the city in yesterday's Lawrence City Commission primary election as the field of 13 candidates was narrowed to six.
Nalbandian, professor of public administration at the University of Kansas, received 15 percent of the vote.
The five other top vote-getters were Bonnie Augustine, Jo Barnes, Doug Compton, Carl Burkhead and Allen Levine. Compton also is an incumbent.
Burkhead is a professor of civil engineering at KU. Levine is membership coordinator at the Spencer Museum of Art.
Three of the city commission's five seats are open. The two sitting commissioners are Mayor Jo Anderson and Bob Moody. The fifth commissioner, Bob Schulte, is not running for re-election.
Nalbandian said he would continue to emphasize his experience as a commissioner during the main election.
"We are going to continue to push the same themes that we had — community leadership and cooperation
—and we will push my knowledge and experience," he said. "Hopefully, once we get down to six, the philosophies that people have will start to differentiate themselves."
Levine, who finished 113 votes ahead of seventhe place finisher Lena Johnson, said he and Johnson had similar philosophies and that he hoped to gain votes from her supporters in the main election. Levine said his campaign would emphasize growth patterns as well as infrastructure concerns.
"We do need to look at how the people voted and certainly start discussing Lawrence's pattern of growth, as well as vested interest by commissioners in that growth," Levine said.
Paul Longabach, who finished 12th with 1.5 percent of the vote, wasn't surprised with the results. His support of adding the words "sexual orientation" to Lawrence's human relations ordinance cost him votes, he said.
"If you look at the top six candidates, only one of them, Allen (Levine), explicitly came out in support of the ordinance," he said. "It's clear that it was a controversial issue that people voted against."
Of the six candidates, Barnes, Burkhead and Augustine are opposed to adding the words "sexual orientation" to the ordinance. Compton said he was leaning toward a "no" vote based on preliminary reports from a study the city staff was conducting. Nalbandian said that he was inclined to vote for the change but would wait until the study was complete before deciding.
House that Phog built turns 40
Record set at Allen's opening day still stands
By Tom Erickson
Kansan sportswriter
Allen Field House is over the hill but don't look for it to retire anytime soon.
The Jayhawks basketball castle, named for former Kansas coach F.C. "Phog" Allen, was born 40 years ago today when 17,228 fans watched Kansas defeat Kansas State, 77-66.
Mount Oread's hallowed hall of hoops is taking it easy today, but a belated birthday party will be held during halftime of Sunday's men's game between No. 3 Kansas and No. 18 Oklahoma State. The ceremonies will add to the Big Eight Conference title contest between the Jayhawks and Cowboys
It is enough to make Allen proud of the arena that bears his name.
The legacy of the field house belongs to the men who have coached there, including Dick Harp, who succeeded Allen following the 1955-56 season.
The enthusiasm and support from Jayhawk fans have continued to grow in the past 40 years, Harra said.
"The KU student crowds have always been good," Harp said.
Kansas coach Roy Williams said he loved many different things about the field house, but playing games there was, by far, his favorite part of the job.
"I just walk walking in on game nights," Williams said. "I know it sounds corry, but I get a thrill walking through the tunnel and hearing the fans. It gives me cold chills."
"I always like the fact that the students at KU are given the opportunity to be so close to the action," Brown said. "Their enthusiasm is infectious. We won 55 straight games at home when I was at Kansas and the crowd helped us win a lot of those games."
Outstanding crowd support is what makes the field house special to Larry Brown, who led Kansas to the 1988 NCAA Championship and is now coach of the NBA's Indiana Pacers.
Williams also appreciates the
Happy Birthday,
Allen Field House
Photos from University Archives TOP: An unfitted Allen Field House waits for its tenants in this October 1954 photo. The field house opened on March 1, 1955, as Kansas defeated Kansas State 77-68 before a record crowd of 17,228. RIGHT: This interior view of Allen Field House was taken shortly before it was dedicated. The small size of the lanes at the each end of the court is notable. They were widened several years later partly because of the ease of which Kansas center Wilt Chamberlain was able to score under the basket.
support of the fans at each game.
"The crowd makes the tradition," he said. "The real reason Kansas basketball is special is the feeling people have for the team and teams in the past. They show that in the field house on game nights. When the crowds really get into the game it's like no other place."
Recent renovations such as expanded seating, additional exits and a sprinkler system have brought the field house up to state
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The northeast corner of Allen Field House as it appears today.
Dec.12,1989
Seating capacity increased from 15,800 to 16,300
40th Birthday celebration during halftime of Oklahoma State game
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Over the hill maybe but not ready to retire yet
By Robert Sinclair Special to the Kansan
On March 1, 1955, a record 17,228 basketball fans witnessed Kansas' 77-66 victory against Kansas State in a brand new $2.5 million arena.
When most fans think of Allen Field House, named after Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, Kansas basketball coach for 39 years, they recall only the great moments such as Wilt Chamberlain's 52 points against Northwestern in 1957, Kansas' 150-95 thrashing of Kentucky in 1989 or the time when the Jayhawks were held to a record-low 37 points by Oklahoma State in 1962.
What fans don't realize is how many changes have been made to the building in four decades.
Chamberlain Scores 52 points against Northwestern
"It was painted with ugly, drab green colors inside," said Darren Cook, director of facilities. "It was actually built as an armory."
Keith Lawton, administrative assistant to the chancellor at the time, said steel was hard to come by because of the Korean War.
"As I remember the site, there were big tall sunflowers and weeds all over the place," Lawton said. "They were ready for steel, but there was no steel."
The whole process of getting the steel took more than a year, Lawton said. It was eventually successful because the Army ROTC trained at the field house so it could be classified as an armory.
Wilt
When University workers painted crimson and blue over the army-green decor, other changes also were made.
"Back then it was a dirt floor," Cook said. "You would walk in the door, and there was very little concrete in the whole arena area."
Recent additions to the field house, which have included renovations to increase the number of seats, have received praise from former coach Dick Harp.
"I think they did a great job of getting the fans closer to the action when they reid the floor and seats a couple of years back," said Harp, who coached eight seasons from 1956 to 1964 and compiled a 51-29 home record. Permanent bleachers were installed to replace the original wooden ones at a cost of $250,000 before the 1985-86 season. The next year seating increased again from 15,200 to
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Source: Kansan staff research
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Grades aren't the only key to the job door
By Virginia Margheim Kansan staff writer
Tara Fink's 3.82 grade point average would be pretty respectable to most people. But her good grades, she said, didn't get her a job.
Kansan staff writer
Fink, Oregon, Mo., senior, will begin working for a consulting firm in Kansas City, Mo., after graduation. She said that although companies considered a student's grades when making hiring decisions, grades were only one part of a successful job search.
And according to a nationwide survey released last week, that one part is relatively small.
The study, conducted by the National Center on the Educational Quality of the Work Force and the U.S. Census Bureau, asked employers to rank factors in making hiring decisions. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being "not important or not considered" and 5 being "very important."
employers ranked academic performance in college a 2.5.
The biggest factor, employers said, was the job applicant's attitude, which ranked a 4.6. Other important charac-
" Once you get into the interview, grades won't necessarily have much to do with it. "
nistics included communication skills and previous work experience.
But the survey does not mean that students should neglect their grades just yet.
Terry Glenn, director of the University Placement Center, said that qualifications other than grades were important but that grades still meant something.
"Good grades are never going to hurt you," he said. "I tell anybody with a 4.0 will impress employers as somebody with drive and determination."
Frederick Madaus, director of the business placement center, agreed.
Frederick Madaus, director,business placement center
"Grades will show their ability to learn,
When employers are looking at resumes, a solid GPA may get a student an interview, Madaus said. But after that, it is up to the student, he said.
but there's a lot more to it than grades alone," Madaus said.
A balance of good grades and outside activity show employers that students
"Once you get into the interview, grades won't necessarily have much to do with it," he said.
A student with a 4.0 GPA who cannot communicate well and who does not show a positive attitude probably will not be hired. Madaus said.
are well-rounded. Glenn said.
Some of the traits employers look for when hiring are high energy levels, involvement in activities and career-related work experience. Glenn said.
"They're coming in a little more with their eyes open," he said.
Maldaua said that students who had work experience in their field had an advantage over those who did not.
Fink said that her career-related work experience played a major role in getting job offers. Students who want a good job should be involved in a few activities they enjoy and concentrate on getting good grades and work experience, Fink said.
"it's definitely going to make you shine out," she said.