University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, January 27, 1988
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Notetaking tips Students, teachers learn to listen
Bv Davana Yochim
Kansan staff writer
Last night, the 25 students who attended a listening and notetaking workshop were asked to describe the role of the velopharyngeal port closure in speech sound production.
Those who didn't take good notes did not know that it helped make nasal and oral sounds.
The program was offered by the Student Assistance Center.
The question was asked to test the students' notetaking abilities after two instructors lectured students on how to listen in class and take good notes.
The workshop was one of 10 offered by the center this semester. The workshops are aimed at enhancing academic skills.
Sara Martin and Lorraine Michel, assistant directors of the assistance center, presented the workshop to a varied group of people, including freshmen, graduate students and teachers.
"This will help you listen more carefully, organize as you listen, and take better notes on what you hear," Martin said.
The listening and notetaking workshop gave students an opportunity to test what they learned by requiring them to take notes over two mock lectures given by Michel.
Martin offered a few tips to help students listen to their teachers more offe-
"Listening is active," Martin said. "When you are good at listening, you can be a few steps ahead of the speaker. It is an all-consuming and exhausting activity."
"Sit in the front of the class," Martin said. "Teaches take more of an interest in helping you if you sit in front. Try to stay alert by getting more sleep, or sitting in an uncomfy chair. This will enable ability to concentrate by preparing for class. Don't go in cold without looking at the assignment."
Kathy Matthews, a teacher at Haskell Indian Junior College, attended the workshop with nine of her students. Matthews said she taught a class at Haskell that was similar to the workshop.
"I brought my students here to get more practice," she said. "I've been here a couple of times before, and it's excellent preparation for the final exam."
Lisa Leinacker/KANSAN
City OKs study
By Ric Brack
The Lawrence City Commission last night decided unanimously to give city staff the go-away to search for a firm to carry out a feasibility study for a proposed municipal golf course near Clinton Dam.
Kansan staff writer
Last November, commissioners received a proposal prepared by citizens requesting a study. That proposal was backed by a petition signed by 2,826 Lawrence residents.
Lawrence now has two public golf courses.
The proposed site is south and east of Clinton Dam and is located on 180 acres of land owned by the Army Corps of Engineers.
A preliminary study, completed in December by the Lawrence Parks and Recreation department, recognized the need for a municipal golf course because the concession probably wouldn't be profitable enough to cover its cost.
Fred DeVictor, director of parks and recreation, said after the meeting that the park is one of the nation's finest.
the need, but where does the money come from to make that a reality?
Stan Harris, 2106 Kasold Dr., who led the citizens group, said after the meeting that he conceived the idea for the course last March after visiting other municipal courses and finding lower rates than were available at private courses.
Harris said commissioners gave up on the proposal after the preliminary study. But after attending a conference where they learned that municipal golf courses could be profitable, the commissioners decided to go ahead with the more detailed study.
DeVictor said the study, which could cost up to $20,000, was necessary to evaluate whether the proposed location was adequate, what alternatives were available for financing, and whether Lawrence could support the course.
The commission also approved a revision of a site plan for the Sanctuary Apartments at 1401 W. 7th Street. The revised plan includes a reduction in the number of apartments from 81 to 71.
Marshalline Letcher, area representative for the Peace Corps, explains the application procedure to Jennifer Gamble, Evanston, Ill., senior. Letcher said the University of Kansas was the biggest contributor of Peace Corps volunteers in Kansas. In the 26 years the organization has existed, 463 volunteers have been KU students.
Corps call
Local Briefs
REPUBLICANS TO MEET: About 10 University of Kansas Republicans will attend the Federation of Kansas College Republicans meeting Saturday afternoon at Washburn University in Topeka. The group will discuss the upcoming state and national conventions and sales of Dole-for-President sweatshirts, said Brenda Eisele, president of the College Republicans.
POETRY, MUSIC SCHEDULED: An evening of music and poetry is schedued for 8 p.m. today at the Sunflower House, 1406 Tennessee St. Guests are
invited to bring their own poetry, short stories to read aloud or a musical instrument. For more information, call the Sunflower House at 749-0871.
PARK NAME CHANGED: The University Corporate and Research Park, 15th and Wakara streets, has a new name: Oread West. Bob Billings, developer for the research park, said that the new name would help associate the park with the University of Kansas.
be anywhere in the country," Billings said. "We liked Oread because of its association with the University."
"We just felt that the University Corporate and Research Park could
The reason for creating the park was to assist the University by providing entrepreneurial possibilities, consulting opportunities for the faculty and full-time job opportunities for graduates, Billings said. "There would be no need for a research park if there was no university," he said.
Most of the firms in the park are associated with the University, he said.
Thursday is last day to change, add classes
By Julie Adam
Kansan staff writer
Tomorrow is the last day students can add classes or change sections.
Gary Thompson, director of student records, said the enrollment center would be fully staffed tomorrow. The center also will be open from noon to 1 p.m., instead of closed. He said people who are busy to be busy but he didn't expect many people to be waiting in line when the center closed.
If people are still waiting to add classes at 5 p.m., the center will stay open until all students have had a chance to enroll, he said.
"We're not K mart. We won't close the door in anyone's face," Thompson said.
For the first nine days of the add period, an appointment schedule was used. Students adding classes had to go to the enrollment center at an appointment time based on the last two digits of their KUIDs.
But tomorrow, the procedure will be first-come, first-serve, Thompson said.
He said he had not seen any problems with add-drop procedures this semester and the center had been able to stay on schedule.
The add-drop period went more smoothly than last fall, he said, mostly because students were familiar with the procedures. In the fall, he said, many students were new to KU and confused about what to do.
Lori Pam, Highland Park, Ill., junior, said that the line moved quickly but that the only problem she had going through add-drop was getting the classes she wanted.
Andy Agnew, Prairie Village freshman, said he had spent only 15 minutes in the enrollment center from the time he got into line until he received his new schedule.
The enrollment center will open at 8 a.m. Thursday.
Feb. 16 is the last day students can withdraw without receiving a 'W' on their test成绩.
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