University Daily Kansan / Thursday, January 22, 1987
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Local Briefs
Student Senate fills vacancies in two positions
Graduate and law school student representatives of Student Senate met last night to fill the vacancies left by David Hardy, who resigned from his positions on University Senate Executive Committee and University Council.
Hardy is a graduate student working on his masters in business administration and juris doctorate.
The senators elected Mike Anderson, graduate student in Slavic languages and a law school student, to both positions. Anderson is currently a member of the Council Executive Committee Counsel Executive Committee
Hardy said he resigned because he didn't have enough time to devote to the various committees he served on.
"I could stay on these committees, but I just want to make sure they have the time and commitment they deserve," Hardy said.
A McCollum Hall resident spent last night in Lawrence Memorial Hospital after falling in the cafeteria yesterday morning.
McCollum resident injured in cafeteria
"I blacked out, fell forward," Tonya Campbell. Independence junior, said "I had a tray in my room to eat lunch because my shoulder's bruised."
She said she fell into some broken glass, "I think I've got about 15 stitches in my nose and cheek."
An ambulance took Campbell to the hospital.
Campbell said her doctor told her the blackout could be related to a respiratory infection. Campbell said she would find out this morning when she would be released.
University buildings get new telephones
The University has installed new phone systems in 40 KU buildings and is now placing new systems in Strong and Mallott Halls, Dewey E. Allaire, director of the telecommunications department said.
"It's a completely upgraded system," Alaire said of the change that began in February and will be completed by Mav.
Allaire said the new system would be able to transmit data, such as computer information, along with voice.
Push-button phones will replace remaining dial phones in University offices and departments. Student residence halls already have push-button phones.
Allaire said maintenance of the new wiring would not cost much more than current prices. He expected that the new system would be beneficial to the University over the long run.
The University needed phone service with much more flexibility, he said. The state is installing the same phone system in six other areas of the state.
Alaire said two contractors were working on the new system. Southwestern Bell is installing the wiring, while AT&T is handling the installation. AT&T sends a message between the number called and the number called.
Facilities operations' employees are installing the telephones.
From staff and wire reports.
Speakers decry cuts at forum
By CHRISTOPHER HINES
Staff writer
Students and faculty raised their concerns and sometimes their anger last night about the effects of proposed state and federal budget cuts on student and University programs.
A forum at the Kansas Union sponsored by the Coalition for Peace and Justice provided a chance for about 50 people to exchange views and organize an attempt to effectively petition and lobby the state Legislature against further cuts.
"Our university is facing a severe crisis concerning the effects of proposed federal and state budget cuts," said Kirstin Myers, vice president of the coalition, in the opening address of the forum. "We must organize and present a common front to counter this problem."
Carol Jong, Wichita freshman, said she saw the coalition's flier in her dorm and came to the forum because she was concerned that summer classes would be cut or eliminated.
"I know a lot of people are frustrated about the closing of classes and I wanted to find out if there was anything I could do about it," she said. "What is going to happen to the quality of education at this university? Don't they realize the importance of this to the state and the country? What is this nation coming to?"
James Carothers, professor of English and associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said he attended to learn more about the proposed cuts and to gain new ideas about confronting the problem.
"I saw the signs about no summer school, and those are the things that dearly affect us," he said.
When asked during the forum about the cuts to summer programs, Carothers said a lot of money was taken from the budget for the first half of the summer session to cover the opening of sections this semester
"We are hopeful, but not optimistic, that the proposed fee release will reduce the amount of debt in the budget and reopen some of those summer sessions," he said.
Martie Aaron, co-director of Associated Students of Kansas, said that for the group to be effective it had to define its goals and focus its energy on accomplishing them.
Coalition members passed a signup sheet to organize committees on state and federal lobbying, information, public relations and an action committee to handle strikes and protests.
"We can't go to the state Legislature without being well-informed, organized and having a strategy," she said. "They won't listen to us."
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Tim Bregger, St. Louis senior, left, gives Ashton Hundley, Netawaka Hundley talked during the Study/Travel Abroad Fair yesterday in the Kan-freshman information about going to school in Denmark. Breger and susa Union.
Alternative station gains praise
By KJERSTI MOEN
Staff writer
KJHK, the University's "alternative music" radio station, has helped make Lawrence known in the world of progressive music.
The music press has praised the station for boosting the local music scene by helping local and regional groups get their music out on the market.
The positive reactions were sparked primarily by an album called "Fresh Sounds from Middle
America," which hit record stores in March 1986.
The record featured 16 songs by an equal number of just out of the garage bands playing progressive music. Eleven of the bands were from Lawrence. The other five came from Kansas City, Kan., Topeka and Denver.
KJHIK-FM 91 and Redline Productions, a Lawrence concert promoter, sponsored the record. It was released by Fresh Sounds Inc., a Lawrence record company.
The latest issue of Rolling Stone called the Fresh Sounds album "A fascinating tour of a wide-open rock n' roll prairie."
Another magazine commended KJHK for "excellence in supporting a local music scene."
"That's up in the air right now." Jones said. "It's kind of a wait-and-see game. The positive reactions gave us incentive at the station, and hopefully it will spark some incentive on the part of the local bands to write more good progressive music."
Fowler Jones, who was production director at KJHK when the Fresh Sounds album came out, said the KJHK staff was pleased by the positive press reactions the record received. So pleased that a second record may come soon.
Bill Rich, who runs Fresh Sounds Inc., said production of the next record already had started. But progressive music lovers might have to wait for it until the end of 1987 because it lacked the financing.
KU students play varsity mind games
By PEGGY O'BRIEN
Staff writer
"For a quick 10 points — what is the cube root of 1,728?"
"This heavyweight champion retired in 1956 with an undefeated record in professional boxing. For 10 years, he was the 'Brockton Blockbuster.'"
Questions such as these are designed to stump participants in the College Bowl, a nationwide question and answer game sponsored by the Association of College Unions—International.
Interested teams must sign up and pay a $15 entry fee by Tuesday at the SUA office to enter the Jan 31 KU tournament Student Union Activities and Lambda Sigma, the sophomore honor society, is sponsoring the event.
Billed as the "varsity sport of the mind," the College Bowl challenges teams of four to answer questions on general scholastic knowledge.
Sample questions are available for students to get an idea of what to expect, but SUA program adviser
Gene Wee said, "It's a matter of how good your recall is."
Faculty members moderate, ask questions and settle any disputes that arise.
Richard Turk, Overland Park junior, was a member of the KU team that went to sectionals last year. He said that although some teams from other schools may memorize fact books to prepare for competition, he and his team didn’t train specifically for the tournament.
"We do well simply because we
like to read a lot." Turk said. "It's really more fun if you don't work too hard at it."
The college bowl was created in 1953 by Don Reid and was originally a radio game show. Later it went to television as the "GE College Bowl" and was on the air for 17 years, ending in 1970.
In 1977, Reid, in cooperation with ACU-1, co-produced the on campus program which includes intramurals, intercollegiate and college championship programs, which didn't exist when it was on television.
Peace Corps thriving, despite difficult lifestyle
Staff writer
By JENNIFER FORKER
Few people are willing to move far away from home and work long hours for free in less-than-perfect conditions. This lifestyle, however, appeals to thousands each year.
The U.S. Peace Corps continues to be a thriving volunteer organization, and a representative was on campus yesterday to promote its benefits.
Bernadette O'Brien set up an information booth at the Kansas Union to distribute facts about the Corps and to enlist viewers for the film that was shown yesterday.
"The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love," which described the trials and rewards that three young people experienced in two years as volunteers.
Eric Steinkuehler, West Germany freshman, who attended the film, said, "I'm getting interested in what to do after graduation I will be at the Peace Corps might be a good place to start."
Kathleen Kerrigan, Denver junior, said. "I've been thinking about joining the Army to get more education. This (the Peace Corps) would provide another outlet."
O'Brien said that the Peace Corps helped erase the "ugly American" image, and that it
About 30 people attended the 25-minute film.
promoted friendship and peace in a constructive manner.
She said that about 5,700 volunteers were present serving in the Peace Corps and estimated that 2,500 will enter this year. She said they received five to 10 KU applicants each year.
The Peace Corps received 13,000 applications nationally last year, and only 2,500 people became volunteers. She said college graduates had an easier time being admitted. One out of four were accepted.
A college degree can be essential to becoming a volunteer. O'Brien said, because about 80 percent of the countries require them. She said
that the most marketable degrees are in science and math, and that knowledge of French or Spanish increases an applicant's chances.
Approved applicants spend three months of technical, cultural and language training before arriving at their destinations. They must learn the customs, manners, religions and laws of the country they are to work in.
The Peace Corps provides transportation, health care and living expenses for its volunteers. Workers also receive $175 for each month they work, to be collected at the end of service as a lump sum of $4,500.
Lawrence Kansans for Life
Invites you to.. "March for Life" January 24,1987
Meet at the city hall at 11:30 a.m. View a display of abortion information in the glass booth on Jayhawk Blvd, across from Bailey Hall, on the
Please join us... For the sake of the children.
PADRE ISLAND
March 13-22, 1987
at the Hilton Resort
Includes 7 nights lodging
Take our bus or drive
yourself
Choose from four packages:
$190 hotel only
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Welcome Party
Souvenir Beach Towel
$274 hotel with bus
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$75 before Feb. 6 reserves your space.
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