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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Thursday, January 25, 2001
Sports: The women's basketball team lost to the Sooners last night at Allen Fieldhouse. See page 1B
For comments, contact Lori O'Toole or Mindie Miller at 864-4810 or editor@kansan.com
Inside: The University received $8 million from the Board of Regents for various campus improvements. See page 3A
(USPS 650-640) • VOL. 111 NO. 77
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KJHK listeners unsure about format shift
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
KJHK's addition of popular music to its rotation has some students and employees apprehensive.
The station's changes remind some people of similar changes made by the Lazer, KLZR 105.9 FM, which eventually played predominantly top 40 music.
Rachel Goens, Brookings, S.D., senior, said she worried that KJHK would go the same route.
"KJHK is really the only venue for music besides mainstream," she said. "I can understand why they did it, but I think a lot of people are going to be disappointed."
Phil Cauthon, KJHK graduate teaching assistant, acknowledged that a few people both within and outside the station were wary of the changes. Still, he insisted there was no reason for such a reaction because the bulk of the station's music would remain the same.
"That's why she really not very many people opposed to what we're doing," he said.
That's why they're ready for very many people opposed to what we're doing," he said. Lisa Altenhofen, Chapman junior, said she would tune in more often if the station found a balance of popular and lesser-known music, a balance she thought the Lazer once had.
"If what they're planning on doing is picking up where the Lazer left off, that would probably get me listening," she said.
Chris Eckert, Topeka senior and KJHK disc jockey since 1998, thought internal conflict at the station was minimal.
"There's been some level of people grumbling." Eckert said. "But nothing catastrophic."
Emily Cowles, Overland Park senior and
Tangled up
See STATION'S on page 3A
Amistad a cluttered artist's table, Karl Gehring, Lenexa junior and Fine Arts student, reaches for a bit more light blue paint. Gehring tried to illustrate the five senses in his painting.
Many students filled the painting studios yesterday afternoon to work on projects for Gerald Lubensky's Painting III and IV classes. Photo by Nick Krug/KANSAN
Students run for city office
By Erin Adamson
Kansan staff writer
Two of 12 Lawrence City Commission candidates are also students at the University of Kansas.
Jeni Chaffee and Brett Logan both said they had a new perspective to offer city government.
Logan, Olathe graduate student in education, said students should become more involved in the heated debate about a possible housing ordinance that would limit the number of unrelated people living together from four to two.
"The main issue affecting students is the single housing ordinance." he said.
Chaffee, Lawrence senior in political science, said the commission, which she thought was pretty homogeneous, should reflect the diversity of the Lawrence community.
"I hope we could address issues that aren't usually addressed," she said. "In this town, a lot of people don't make much money."
Chaffee she wanted to tackle the issues most important to people in Lawrence.
"I really believe in the role of a public servant as a delegate," she said.
She also said Lawrence government was user-friendly.
"It's more available than people know," Chaffee said. "The city offices are really good about trying to help out."
Both students and Lawrence residents needed to be more active in government, she said.
"People are down on the man." Chaffee said. "but we are the man."
Part of running for office the right way, she said, was not taking campaign money she did not absolutely need.
People are discouraged by the government
"I made all the signs," she said.
because of the power money had over the political process. Chaffee said. This is one reason she said she was running a grassroots campaign.
She said that she also filled out an avidavit declaring she would spend less than $500 for her campaign, but she plans to spend less than $150.
Logan, who has lived
In Lawrence since 1996 when he began his undergraduate studies, said the commission needed to represent the student population.
Logan said he encouraged high-tech businesses in Lawrence and thought the technology industry would create jobs for students and keep Lawrence residents from seeking employment elsewhere.
"It seems strange that Lawrence has a high-
quality University but no high-tech indus
"I don't feel that university students are represented at the city-wide level," he said. "There needs to be a direct voice on the commission."
try." Logan said.
He said one challenge the candidates would face was getting students to vote for commissioners, who make many local decisions that affect students. Therefore, he plans to reach students at an information table in the Kansas Union.
"I think if they see the impact of having a student on the commission, that will make them want to vote." Logan said. "After this current presidential election cycle, where every vote did count, students might realize they should vote."
The commission seats of David Dunfield, Erv Hodges and Marty Kennedy, who are all running for re-election.
are the three spots opening this year. The two candidates who receive the most votes are elected to 4-year terms, and the candidate who comes in third serves a 2-year term.
City commissioners work part time, 20 or more hours a week, and earn $3,000 a year. The mayor is paid $10,000. Primaries will be in February and the final elections in April.
www.geocities.com/logancampaign with comments or questions about the campaign.
Chaffee can be contacted at jchaffee76@yahoo.com and Brett Logan at logan@ukans.edu or www.secilline.com
- Edited by Jacob Roddy
by Livi Regenbaum
Kansan staff writer
Amy Hart's immune system was down as she went to exercise. Although she was sick, she pushed herself in her workout.
As a result, though, the Overland Park senior became even more sick.
According to Lawrence Magee, physician at Watkins Memorial Health Center, people should not exercise when they are feeling under the weather.
"If you are running a high fever accompanied by body aches or shortness of breath, you should not exercise," she said. "Those who have a cold or minor upset stomach can still maintain an exercise routine, but should reduce their endurance level."
Paul Sandburg, personal trainer at Sixth Street Fitness, 2500 W. 6th St., said exercising while ill can make a person sick for a longer period of time.
"Usually a person who has a high fever or the chills should not exercise because it makes your immune system weaker to fight off the illness," he said.
Matt Rehder, Lawrence senior, said exercising when he has a cold helped him feel a little better.
WORKOUT PRECAUTIONS
Drink plenty of fluids
- Decrease workout routine by 15 to 75 percent
While a workout may alleviate cold symptoms temporarily, Sandburg said that it does not help in the long run.
Source: Lawrence Magee, physician at Watkins Health Center
"It helps clear my immune system and I often feel less congested after a workout," he said.
"Exercising when you are sick does not improve your immune system or cure your cold." he said.
Stephanie Call, Great Bend junior, said she also consistently maintained a workout even if she does not feel up to par.
"I will often decrease my workout time and make sure that I drink a lot of fluids if I do not feel well," she said.
People who do choose to work out when sick should keep some things in mind. Magee said.
"One should hydrate themselves and not exert as much effort into their work-out as they normally would," she said.
—Edited by Sydney Wallace
—Edited by Sydney Wallace
What lies beneath
Matt Bosley, technician for Rylie Equipment, peeks out of a manhole after routing fiber-optic cable under Jayhawk Boulevard. "It's pretty nasty down there," Bosley said yesterday.
Photo by Thad Allender/KANSAN