Wednesday, March 14, 2001
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 3
Student artists play in the Dirt
Kansas City art gallery showcases students' work
Leo Esquivel, co-owner and curator of the Dirt Gallery, 1323 Union St. in Kansas City, Mo., examines an untitled collection of work by Olathe senior Jesse "Hesse" McGraw. The Dirt Gallery is playing host to the show, entitled Times and Speeds, which showcases the work of four KU students until Sunday, April 15. Photo by Mat Daugherty/KANSAN
Four University of Kansas art students are bridging the gap between college life and the professional world with an off-campus exhibition.
By Sarah Smarsh
wriher@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The students — three artists and a curator — have worked to bring their art show, Times and Speeds, to the Dirt Gallery, 1323 Union St., a popular art gallery in Kansas City, Mo.
The show's Friday night opening, complete with disc jockeys, alcohol and dressy attire, was a success, said Jesse "Hesse" McGraw, an Olathe senior majoring in new art genres.
McGraw said it was exciting to gain an audience other than the student community.
It's really fulfilling to get the work shown in a profes sional show, outside a university setting. McGraw said
Brock Batten, New York City senior and sculpture major, said he viewed the exhibition as an opportunity for KU students to represent Lawrence and the University in a professional space.
"There's a bit of a separation between the Lawrence community and the Kansas City art community." said
Batten, who has also done a solo exhibition at the Pedestrian Gallery in Kansas City, Mo.
Below; An untitled collection of works by Brock Batten, New York City senior. Photo by Matt Daugherty/ KANSAN
Michelle Martynowicz, a Leawood junior and the event's curator, said an enormous amount of hard work went into making the Dirt Gallery exhibition a reality.
The idea for the show sprung from a conversation with Aaron Storck, a New York City senior majoring in new genres, at a party last summer.
Storck said most students underestimated their abilities to create
professional projects while in school.
"Other students feel it's impossible to do something like this, or that they have to wait," Storck said. "We carved it right out and made it happen."
Times and Speeds features paintings, a video projection and other art media. The exhibition ends Sunday, April 15. Edited by Matt Daugherty
Below: An untilted piece by Aaron Storck,
New York City
senior.Photo by
Matt Daugherty/
KANSAN
Students too busy to exercise often
By Livi Regenbaum
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The busy life of a student juggling classes and work often does not leave time for exercise.
"The most exercise I get is walking up the hill to class every day," said Heather Krasovac, Garden City senior.
Krasovec said she didn't exercise because she didn't have time and she didn't think it was necessary.
Blake Gladfelter, Wichita freshman, said he didn't feel the need to exercise.
"I never exercise because I'm too lazy," he said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that only one in four U.S. adults gets enough exercise and that physical inactivity has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Ann Chapman, nutritionist at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said that not getting enough exercise was a major concern for the student population.
"We are more sedentary than we used to be, and that can be a contributing factor to obesity," she said.
Chapman said exercise was important for several reasons, including the prevention of obesity.
"Exercise helps reduce stress,"
"I never exercise because I'm lazy."
Blake Gladfelter Wichita freshman
she said, "It helps people sleep better, and it improves self-esteem."
Dennis Jacobsen, associate professor of health, sport and exercise sciences, said students weren't getting enough exercise.
He said that less than 25 percent of the student population exercised. The CDC recommends that all Americans exercise for at least 30 minutes on most, if not all, days of the week. he said.
Jacobsen said exercise had several benefits and helped with a variety of conditions.
"There are psychological benefits," he said. "It will help control body weight and the risk for cardiovascular disease."
Jessica Bare, Lenexa senior, said that she exercised every other day in order to stay in shape. She runs on a treadmill and does weight training.
"I exercise just to stay healthy, and it just makes me feel overall better," she said.
in the Kansas
Student Senate Agenda
— Edited by Brandy Straw
Student Senate will meet at 6 p.m. tonight at the Kansas Room in the Kansas
Union. The consent agenda is subject to change and will be voted on collectively if there are no objections
Items on the consent agenda include:
a bill stating that senators are
a bill to investigate the relationship between the women's and nonrevenue sports fees and the discontinuation of two men's sports.
a bill requiring senators to serve one office hour per week and punishing senators who miss more than three office hours.
- a petition concerning the add/drop policy.
a petition instituting a working racial and ethnic harassment policy.
expected to perform outreach assignments throughout the year.
a bill allocating $509 to the KU Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association
a bill to transfer money from the Senate Reserve Account to the Senate Unallocated Account.
a bill requiring graduate representation on the Student Legislative Awareness Board
a bill requiring a two-thirds majority vote by Senate to approve the student body president's appointments.
a bill in favor of a referendum asking students if they would favor an expansion of Legal Services for Students.
Items on the regular agenda are:
a bill granting $3,300 for a Haitian Cultural Event.
a bill giving $1,854 to the African Students' Association for a cultural event.
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