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Senator petitions for SafeBus routes
BY ASHLEE KIELER
A bill that asked students to approve a fee increase of $3 per semester to fund SafeBus was tabled
committees on March 7.
SafeBush, much like services offered at Texas and Iowa State, could provide a safe ride home for students on Friday and Saturday nights. The bus would be an alternative to SafeRide.
SafeBus could not only take students home from their nightlife activities but also take them there.
junior and the bill's author.
"It's convenient for students who don't have cars and don't always have a way out," said Tom Cox, Shawnee
Three routes laid out by the Lawrence Bus Company run buses on Kentucky and Tennessee streets, and by Campus Court at Naismith,
"It's convenient for student's who don't have cars and don't always have a way out."
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TOM COX
Shawnee junior
Meadowbrook, Daisy Hill, GSP-Corbin Hall and many sororities and fraternities. The buses would also travel by Massachusetts Street.
"We may have some new stops made, but they would have to be
The buses could have designated stops
similar to those used during the school day.
》 RESIDENCE HALLS
Award commends top students
BY KATY BLAIR
Sunday afternoon provided a small turnout for a big honor.
Residence hall students were recognized yesterday during the 2007 Academic Reception at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union for their achievements during the fall semester. The Association of University Residence Halls played host to the event for almost 400 students, but fewer than 30 came to be recognized.
Carlos Martinez, AURH president, chuckled about the turnout. There was "no competing with KU basketball" he said.
The students invited were in the top 5 percent for fall grade point averages.
AURH held the event to congratulate the students' achievements, and encourage further hard work.
"Recognition is important, there's no question about it," said Stanley Mugeki, AURH adviser and assistant director for residence life. "The programs we provide for residence
hall students are intentionally for student success and integrity"
Resident advisers teach programs throughout the year to help students learn how to study and cope with stress and health issues, Mugeki said. It is beneficial for students to live in halls because they interact with a diverse group of people and can help one another with their studies, he said.
Paul Schumaker, professor of political science and keynote speaker, encouraged the students to think positively about every experience they have throughout college. He revealed that one of his best experiences was getting a "C" because he learned about professors and teaching techniques
Then Schumaker compared learning to playing darts.
"Think of your books and lectures as being assaulted by thousands and thousands of darts," Schumaker said. "Different ones stick for different students."
Kasey Bowden, Topeka sophomore and award recipient, said the
event was a great way to recognize students' academic achievements. She also gave some advice for students struggling with grades.
"The most important thing is time management and good study habits," Bowden said. "It's really helped me to establish a relationship with my professors so I can get their help when I need it."
As the director of community service for AURH, Bowden also encourages students to get exercise and take breaks from studying to stay on track.
Mugeki said he hoped these students would use their hard work in leading others down the same path.
"The residence halls are not just a place to sleep," Mugeki said. "The social and educational interaction is very important in learning from one another. They really grow from it."
Kansan staff writer Katy Blair can be contacted at kblair@kansan. com.
Edited by Carissa Pedigo
》 ROCK CHALK REVUE
Students sacrifice studies for show
BY KATY BLAIR
There were sequenced costumes and synchronized dancing, but only one play stole the show.
Rock Chalk Revue: Hawk Wild ended on a high note Saturday evening. The 58 annual variety show featured five skits that satirized pop culture from "Back to the Future" to "Pimp My Ride".
The audience was rolling through endless wisecracks about cavemen, "Star Wars," and of course, college rivalries.
"I'm goin' to Mizzou where everyone's ugly and it smells like poop!" said Junior, played by Tyler Kemp, in
Although seemingly effortless, the 10 fraternities and sororites involved in the event spent months preparing for three nights of performances at the Lied Center.
Dan Summerfelt, Mercer Island, Wash., senior, and Eugene in "Phantom of the Library," said practicing took a lot of time and effort.
"Little Prom on the Prairie."
"It was pretty taxing," said Summerfelt. "I haven't been to class in about two weeks. I'd get calls to come fix something and had to go."
Summerfelt said that although the men of Theta Chi were stretched for time, they had fun performing and even found hidden talent in the
fraternity.
Finishing with a whopping 11 out of 14 awards for performance, the men and women of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Beta Theta Pi won Best Show with their play, "Til Dance Do Us Part."
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The play focused on a couple taking dance lessons for their wedding day, and the trouble that ensued after husband-to-be Phil, played by David Price, Salina senior, confessed he neither could nor wanted to dance.
Laura Davis, St. Louis, senior, and director of "Til Dance Do Us Part", said every person brought their love for performance to the show.
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Rock Chalk Revue raises its funds to donate to the United Way. Many long hours and late nights were put in to make Rock Chalk Revue: Hawk Wild a success.