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University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, April 24, 1991
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'Call me Ishmael'
'Moby Dick' read to honor Melville
Kansan staff writer
By Jonathan Plummer Kansap staff writer
Today may be the first time that a whale has appeared on Wescoe Beach.
A 24-hour reading of "Moby Dick" will take place today in front of Wesco Hall, to commemorate the death of the death of Herman Melville.
Elizabeth Schultz, professor of English and the event's organizer, said 70 people would read from the novel for 20 minutes at a time.
Schultz told the readers were KU students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the Lawrence community.
'There are more people interested in this than I ever anticipated. I hope those who are not reading come by just to listen.'
— Elizabeth Schultz professor of English
Among those reading, she said, will be a KU English professor who is returning from his leave in Chicago and a former member of KU's English department who now teaches at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Schultz said the number of people who asked to join the reading was so great that she had had to shorten the book. She then added segments to fit in more readers.
"There are more people interests in this than I ever anticipated," sl said. "I hope those who are in need come by just to listen."
Though the event is meant coincide with a speech tomorro about Melville by Richard Broa head, Yale University visiting professor, Schultz said she welcomed th chance to read the novel aloud.
"It takes on new meanings who "read aloud," she said. "Melville language is so rich, and the style based on the epic, the drama a lyric poetry, all of which are mea to be heard."
Schultz's passion for the novel reflected in the decoration of h Wescoe office
It is decorated with Melville piers, cartoons about the great whale and a hanging mobile to show the way through. You navigate past to sit by her desk.
"The novel has come into Ame can culture," she said. "Everyboy knows the name, the great whale. 'Call me Ishmael.' But if those who have read the book we care, it resonates with meaning."
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senior, said his passion for the bo
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reading at 2 a.m.
As Kim spoke of the love for t book he found last semester Schultz's honors class on the november 30th gives words to express his emotions.
"I hope this sparks an interest people," he said. "It's not just search for a whale, it is really metaphysical voyage. It is a seal for the 'ungraspable phantom life.'"
KU is seeking tuition relief
Budig says endowment programs will provide scholarship money
By Eric Nelson Kansan staff writer
KU officials are looking to the Kansas University Endowment Association for relief from tuition increases.
Last week the Board of Regents increased tuition by 8 percent for residents and by 15 percent for the 1901-92 academic year.
This increase will be followed by a proposed increase for 1992-93 of 8 percent for resident students in smaller regional schools, 10 percent for residents in research schools such as and 12.2 percent for all non-residents.
Along with approving increases, the Regents tabled a proposal by the student advisory committee for new scholarships.
After the Regents action, Chancellor Gene Budig said, "I do not expect the state to increase student scholarships. I don't know in way in the immediate years ahead."
Budig said the University would rely on programs such as Campaign Kansas to carry the burden of finding scholarship money.
"We must be sensitive to the magnitude of these increases," he said. "This action places great pressure on the University of Kansas to raise funding."
tunities at KU."
Todd Seymour, president of the endowment association, said the association had already received support from this year for student scholarships.
"Scholarships are one of the main things we're raising money for all the time," he said.
He said that small amounts donated may go directly to scholarships, while some larger amounts go to special funds. The income generated from funds' investments go to scholarships.
John Scarffe, director of public relations for the association, said that when endowment funds began counting toward Campaign Kansas on July 1, 1987, the goal for scholarships and fellowships was set at $30 million.
As of January 1991, $3.9 million had been pledged or committed to scholarship funds, he said. Money will continue to count toward the scholarship grant, even June 30, 1992, even though the association has already exceeded its goal.
"It's a popular item to give for," Scarffe said of the scholarships.
He said the association always had worked hard to help students meet financial needs.
"That has always been one of our
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After a month the initial excitement of the new environment
New locations can mean lonely times
By Chris Tridle
Michelle Schwegmann left Lawrence in 1990 with her car pointed west, destination Los Angeles. With a head full of dreams, she was anxious to start her new and promising life in the City of "Angels."
After two months Schwegmann found herself spending most of her evenings at home, while it seemed that the rest of the city partied until dawn.
Schwegmann is one of a growing number of recent college graduates who move on to new surroundings after school, and soon find themselves lonely, scared or both. Anne Peplau, professor of social psychology at the University of California-Los Angeles, said that this phenomenon was not unusual. When people move away from familiar surroundings and acquaintances, their social network becomes disrupted, causing anxiety and loneliness. Young adults, for whom socializing is most important, this change can be a real shock to the system.
"The clubs were mostly meatmarkets, and besides, they were expensive. Most of the men at the office were married." Schwegmann said.
Men may react differently then women when faced with being lonely. Peplau said that men are less likely to admit their feelings of being alone, and may be less likely to search for help.
"I'd visited New York before and I thought it had more life and energy than any other city I'd been in. I never dreamed I would be lonely once I got there." he said.
When Steve Simmons left the University of Kansas in 1990, his destination was the Big Apple.
wore off, and he realized that he was incredibly lonely.
"At KU, I never had a problem with meeting people. I went out quite often. I think probably that the greek system almost guarantees you'll always have friends or a date to go out with. Everything there (KU) is so organized, it's easy. It was a shock to come here and have to go out and meet people," he said.
Simmons decided to do something about his situation. He became actively involved in his place of employment, attending functions and other social activities, such as sporting events. He felt these were helpful for his situation.
If one should opt for seeking professional guidance, there are services available to the young, lonely adult. Matching services are not the only options for young adults who feel alone in the big city. Most metropolitan areas have various services to choose from, under various names, that help young adults adjust in society. A good place to look for such services is in the Yellow Pages under "social service programs" or "youth organization." For those who do opt for singles services, it would be wise to keep in mind that not all of them have the same intentions. Some religious organization even sponsor matching services.
A popular fellowship organization that is found in most cities is the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). Mary Calamari, Member Service Director of the West Side Branch YMCA in New York City, said that it was a good place to meet young people with similar interests. YMCA's sponsor many sporting activities and hold social functions for their members. The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) does much of the same for its members.
Home not always a bad place to go
By Tracy Drake
If you are graduating this year and aren't sure where to go, try going home.
There are many advantages to moving back home and many things to consider in order for your return to be a happy one. But one thing for sure is that you won't be alone.
Mark Kelly, graduate teaching assistant of sociology, agreed that there is a trend of college graduates returning home. A great reason for moving home is to save money. It is less expensive to live at home than in an apartment.
"I moved back home because it was cheaper," said Cary Ewing, Topeka graduate student.
Ewing considered living in an apartment but couldn't find one that was better than what she'd get at home.
"I couldn't make rent payments by myself on my teachings assistant salary, so I moved home and now help my mother pay the bills," she said.
Paying rent is something to be discussed with your parents. When the payment is due, Ewing said, and how much it will be needs to be determined so that parents don't think they are being taken
Another advantage of living at home is the companionship it offers.
"I didn't want to answer a roommate wanted ad. It's nice because it's family, not just a housemate." Ewing said.
Parents may be weary of your return unless you make your intentions obvious. tell them approximately how long you plan to stay and discuss your expectations with them.
The greatest conflict that students have when they first get home, Dereng said, is that they want the responsibilities they had as a child and the respect of an adult.
"Parents will always have rules because it is their house," said Dan Dereng, whose two college sons moved back home after graduation.
This means that some of the chores you were required to do as a teenager may still be there waiting for you.
The thing to remember, Dereng said, is that it is the student who is coming back after four years of living totally freely and independently and the parents' lives haven't changed much.
"Returning home requires the family members to readjust to one another.' Ewing said.
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