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The University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, January 16, 2001
Students not booted from Lewis
By Sarah Warren
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Despite threats that students would be removed from their comfy suites in Lewis Hall if they did not meet a service requirement, the hall has yet to crack down on those violating a participation agreement.
Last semester, some students in the hall feared that their lack of participation in a monthly community service, diversity or leadership program had put their residency in jeopardy.
But this semester Lewis residents returned to their hall, moving bags and boxes into the building during the weekend. No residents received the boot.
Piers Shorrock, Minneapolis, Minn.,
freshman, is a member of the Lewis
Hall Participation Board. The board is
made up of a handful of Lewis residents who review the cases of residents who have not fulfilled the agreement. The group then decides if a resident should be removed from the hall. However, according to Shorrock, the first step to removal — face-to-face meetings with the residents in jeopardy — never occurred.
"We never had any one-on-one meetings with anybody," he said.
However, Sorhrock said that if any resident had not participated during fall semester, that person would be contacted in the coming weeks. That person's future at Lewis Hall could still be in jeopardy.
"We will have a meeting with that person, and there is a possibility that we could make a recommendation to housing to not let them live in Lewis next
year," Shorrock said. "And there is a slight possibility that we could make a recommendation to kick residents out before semester, but I'm not completely sure that that will happen."
Destiny Deitch, Manhattan freshman and Lewis resident, said that residents knew what they were getting into when they signed the participation agreement in August.
However, she said the lack of participation by some residents could have been prevented had Lewis Hall been more active in helping students fulfill the requirements.
"People knew what they needed to do when they signed the agreement," Deitch said. "However, I think that if the hall gave suggestions or did sign-ups that would help."
- Edited by Clay McCuistion
RESIDENTS CAN STAY
What's happening: Lewis Hall residents are not facing removal from their rooms for failing to meet a service requirement as hall officials had promised last semester.
What it means: Residents signed an agreement to participate in one program per month. The panel overseeing the requirement planned to meet with students who did not comply, but now claims that too many violated the agreement to follow through with the meetings.
**What's next:** Students may be pre vented from returning to Lewis next year if they don't meet the requirement this semester.
Plans for the Learned Hall expansion, shown here, are on hold while the University raises funds for the project. The addition will house classrooms, a new career services center and the dean's office. Contributed art
Learned expansion on hold
By Andrew N. Davies
By Andrew N. Davi
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Plans to give Learned Hall a facelift have been put on hold while the School of Engineering completes fund-raising for the project.
Carl Locke Jr., dean of engineering, said the school and the Kansas University Endowment Association were still raising money for the $16 million project. Locke said the fund-raising was going well, but he would not release the amount raised so far.
The lack of funds is the only obstacle preventing the start of the project, said Doug Doering, project manager.
"The project's on hold right now," he said. "The University does not have the funding. We've finished the design work."
Once the money is raised, bids will be accepted from prospective construction companies. Doering said the bidding
process would take 12 weeks
The project, which will expand the east side of Learned Hall, will include classrooms, a new career services center and the dean's office.
Andrew Yoder, South Hutchinson senior, said the expansion would allow more room for separate departments.
"They need more room, primarily for the mechanical engineering department," he said.
Locke said the project would create a main entrance to Learned Hall and improve the overall appearance of the building. The dean's office and career center also will be easier to find, he said.
January Corn. Hollyrood senior, said student reaction had been positive.
"I think everybody's excited about it. I haven't heard anything bad about it," she said. "I'm glad that they're doing it." A drawing of the new addition can be found at the School of Engineering Web site at www.engr.ukans.edu.
- Edited by Melinda Weaver
Watkins has flu shots available for students
By Livi Regenbaum
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
It's not too late in the season to get a flu shot.
The shots are now available at Watkins Memorial Health Center.
According to a press release from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, people still can benefit from the flu vaccine. The department has confirmed tests showing that this year's flu vaccine will protect against the virus.
Randall Rock, chief of staff at Watkins, said he encouraged students to get the shots.
"It is important for students to have flu shots, especially those individuals with asthma and lung disease," Rock said. "Those individuals who live with others who are prone to the flu should also consider getting vaccinated."
Ryan Gwaltney, Wichita senior, said he was vaccinated every year to prevent pneumonia.
my sophomore year at KU, I caught a bad case of pneumonia." Gwalney said. "Since then, I have been advised to take a flu shot to prevent catching pneumonia again."
Wgaltney said that he had not developed the flu or pneumonia as
FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE
Flu shots are available on a walk-in basis from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Watkins Memorial Health Center. The cost is $5.
a result of the vaccine and that he had developed a tougher immune system.
Jennifer Rock, Olathe senior,
said the flu shot kept her healthy.
"I have taken the flu shot every year," she said. "It has prevented me from getting sick in the past two-and-a-half years."
No cases of the flu have been reported at Watkins yet this year, but breakouts are possible, said Randall Rock.
"After people regather from the winter break, the potential is greater," he said.
Common symptoms of the flu are fever, headache, muscle aches and fatigue.
Common temporary side effects to flu shots are mild aches and soreness.
The health center advises those who have allergies to previous vaccines to consult with a physician before taking the vaccine.
- Edited by Clay McCusition
Senate outreach to elicit feedback give information
By Brooke Heiler
writer@learson.com
Kansas staff writer
Brett Rhennek has never had a reason to go into the Student Senate office. But the Olathe senior said he planned to stop by Senate outreach tables in the Kansas Union this week.
senior. The only problem is that many students don't do it, she said.
The Student Senate Outreach Board is sponsoring an outreach drive this week. Kim Fuchs, Student Executive Committee chairwoman, said it was a visible way to inform students about Senate.
Students have the chance to tell student senators stories on their minds everyday, said Fuchs, Merriam
"They work for us," he said. "I mean, we elected them, and we have the right to tell them what we think of the job they're doing."
Senate will have a table set up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Wednesday in the Kansas Union lobby.
OUTREACH DRIVE
What's happening:
Student Senate is sponsoring an outreach drive this week
What it means: Senators will distribute information and answer questions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Wednesday in the Kansas Union lobby. Senate also will participate in the Organizations and Leadership Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the Kansas Union lobby.
Senate also will participate in the Organizations and Leadership Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the Union lobby.
Fuchs said senators would distribute information about Senate services such as Student Legislative Awareness Board, Senate committees, Center for Community Outreach and KU on Wheels. They will also listen to students' comments and suggestions, particularly regarding what to do with money in the reserve account, she said.
Fuchs said this was the first time for such extensive outreach during the spring semester, but Senate did a lot of outreach work in the fall. She also said senators did a better job last semester meeting with constituency groups.
"I have to give kudos to all the senators." Fuchs said. "They've really put in the effort when it came to their individual constituency groups."
The newspaper readership test pilot program will also be unveiled today, said Ben Walker, student body president. The Kansas City Star, The Laurence Journal World, The New York Times and USA Today all will be distributed to students free of charge at various locations around campus.
— Edited by Leila Schultes
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