4 Tuesday, November 27, 1990 / University Daily Kansan Opinion THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Fed up Bomb threats have disrupted too many activities are not considered humorous by KU community Hundreds of students have prepared diligently for tests only to find that their test has been postponed because of a bomb threat. Since the beginning of the semester, at least 2 bomb threats have been reported. No one has been physically injured, but the threats have hampered important activities on campus. Out of necessity, police have taken the threats seriously. So have KU faculty, who have reacted with a policy that calls for classes taking tests to relocate in case of a bomb threat rather than postpone the test. Unfortunately, the policy has not worked completely because some classes are simply too large to relocate or require special equipment. Activities outside of class also have been affected. The Red Cross blood drive the week before Thanksgiving Break fell significantly short of its goal, in part because a bomb threat interrupted the drive. Most likely, the threats were made to avoid taking tests, or as a joke. Students, staff and police are fed up with the joke. Kjerstin Gabrielson for the editional board Williams' reputation helps draw quality signees Basketball recruits Coach Roy Williams and his staff have proven that a clean program and hard work are enough to attract top basketball recruits to the University of Kansas. Even the deterrence of the University serving the last year of a three-year probation for recruiting violations, which occurred while Larry Brown was Kansas' coach, did not undermine Williams' recruiting efforts. guard/forward from LaGrange Park, IL.; and Ben Davis, a 6-8 power forward from Mouth of Wilson, Va. The five recruits who signed letters of intent with Kansas during this year's early signing period make up one of the top five recruiting classes in the nation, according to recruiting analysts Bob Gibbons and Van Coleman. Signees are: Gret Ostertag, a 7-1 center from Duncanville, Texas; Greg Murley, a 6-5 guard/forward from Overland Park; Calvin Rayford, a 5-8 guard from Milwaukee; Wis.; Sean Pearson, a 6-5 Williams' solid reputation and sincerity are big drawing cards for recruits. Kansas assistant coach Kevin Stallings described Williams as "the greatest guy in the world" who worked hard for his players. Chris Lindley, who signed a letter of intent with Kansas in 1989, said Williams was a "Southern gentleman" who kept his program squeaky clean. If all goes as planned, Kansas will continue to enjoy basketball success. That in turn will generate athletic financing that will benefit all Big Eight institutions. And best of all, KU fans will be able to continue cheering successful teams on to victory. Mary Neubauer for the editorial board Other Voices Bush must clarify goals President Bush's decision to significantly expand U.S. force levels in the Persian Gulf and cancel troop resupply that he is ready to go to war. Airlines deserve relief Yet it is far from certain that, in the event of bloodshed on a massive scale. Bush would be able to count on 10 million Americans and 50 million U.S. people and rest of the world. Bush must clearly spell out the United States' aims and articulate why the defeat of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on the battlefield is vital to U.S. interests. Otherwise, U.S. citizens may not be willing to make the heavy sacrifices that a war almost certainly will impose. From the Rosswell (N.M.) Daily Record One of the first economic sectors to suffer the effects of the dawning recession is the airline industry. More than 10,000 airline employees have been laid off, rudership is down and likely to fall further; yearly losses are estimated at a record $1 billion. Thanks to Saddam Hussein, the price of jet fuel has risen 70 percent since early August. Some well-known carriers teeter on the brink of bankruptcy. So, in its new budget, Congress did to this essential industry what Congress does best — it raised the industry's taxes and user fees almost $14 billion. Congress blithely assumed that these costs could be passed on to consumers, but the Industry leaders have gone to Transportation Secretary Sam Skinner seeking relief, perhaps by relaxing rules on foreign investment or delaying ticket taxes. They're entitled to it — and not in the name of some "industrial policy," in which the government manipulates the market to help favored industries. At this critical moment, the airline industry, and the millions of consumers who depend on it, don't need government protection. They need protection from government. industry says competitive pressures, combined with the general weakness of air-travel business, make this impossible From the Kenosha (Wis.) News NWEEQ Package Failure Tips to make job search easier h, the job search A Soon to be graduates can relate to my overwhelming fear of standing in unemployment lines after I have my diploma in But all of us, sooner or later, must venture out of this safe little world we call KU and begin to accept new challenges Nevertheless, before we accept these new challenges, we have to find them. It is not easy, and I've continued to try, mainly a full-time job looking for a job. These are a few steps to follow to make the job hunt go a little more smoothly. Jennifer Metz In addition to the resume, there are cover letters to write, posing an additional challenge. Some students may find it easier than others to brag in a couple of short paragraphs while employing an employer why they should be hired. Step One. Put together your resume. I chose to let a resume service attempt to organize my life all on a single sheet of paper, but you may choose to compile your resume yourself if you have access to a computer. When I realize that many employers may judge me from one mere piece of paper, but I'm learning that it is all part of the job search game. Step 2 Find the interview suit that will portray the image you desire to have. I have a theory that interviews should not be conducted in very stiff suits or in very small suits but they almost always happen that way. Staff columnist Instead, interviews should assume as casual a manner as possible. In some interviews, I wished that I would have had them all along with my faded old jeans. heavy, I'm sure we'd all feel more at ease this way. But for most of us, our first interviews take place with a new suit on, and we feel about as comfortable as we did on our first day of classes at KU. Step three. Venture into the campus placement centers. I wish it were as easy as walking into the office, saying, "Place me," and they'd immediately present me with the job of my dreams. The placement centers can't provide miracles, but they can direct you to various employers. Step four. Learn to handle the rejection letters. It's not fun, but you have to take them with a grain of salt. After receiving such a letter, somehow find a way to rationalize that the salary wasn't quite enough or the location wasn't quite right for you. Step 2: Realize that you won't be as rich as you'd like to be in your first year out of college. In fact, you should get used to the idea that living at home with your parents and driving your old car is pretty realistic when you start off with a salary that's not worth bragging about. - Step 6. Learn how to feed the interviewer a really good answer so he'll be impressed with your intelligence and wit. For example, you'll most likely be asked, "What is your biggest weakness?" Of course, you'll want to answer this question carefully so you won't make yourself look bad. Basically, I've used a response to this question such as, "I get frustrated in a group situation when group doesn't function as a whole." Another commonly asked question is, "What is your idea of success?" In the back of my mind I am thinking that a BMW, yacht and my own secretary sound like a pretty good indication of success. Nevertheless, I always answer that I define success as when I am completely challenged by my job and satisfied with my work. - Step seven. Don't ever put all of your eggs in one basket. In essence, consider all of your options at all times. Never get your hopes set on only one job, even if it sounds like they are ready to hire you. Therefore, disappointment won't be as have you already will you'll always have other options. We've all worked hard these past few years only to be told that the job market is really right right now. It is a reality that we all have to face. It is a comforting feeling throughout our college years to realize that there's always next year or next semester to figure out our lives. Nonetheless, the job search will hit you like a big bad headache, and you'll wish you could stay in school forever. You may even begin to look for graduate school programs to prolong the need for a full-time job. Step eight. Pray a whole lot once you have a great interview. And hope a whole lot that you actually get your diploma and that you pass all your finals before you graduate and land that perfect job. Jennifer Metz is a Kansas City, Mo., senior majoring in journalism and English. LETTERS to the EDITOR End petty complaints I am writing in response to Russell Smith's letter about the picture of the vocalist in the nov. 14 Kansan. First of all, Mr. Smith, I am the subject of that lovely photograph. I was not thrilled with what I saw Nov. 14, either. However, I want to thank you for filling in the blanks for those who did not perceive the photograph in the way you so blatantly described it. On behalf of the Kanans, and as a journalism major myself, I know very well that the staff members take their jobs seriously. We at the University have an excellent paper that staff members and faculty are proud of. I find it hard to believe that while covering the event, writing the story and choosing the photograph, all in time to meet their deadline, the Kanas staff members cropped the image to make sure I do not believe they are that petty. The Kansan receives entirely too much criticism from people who only care about fueling fires. I wish people would see things for what they are and quit trying to read something into everything. In this case, Mr. Smith, it was a picture of a vocalist singing into a microphone. Simple as that. I am sorry that it disturbed you more than it did me. Karen E. Russell Pittsburg junior west. You have walked many miles through horseweeds, cattails and plum thickets. You have wet feet, cold ears, chapped lips and an aching back. But your game bag is bulging. You have done it. You have reached the elusive bag limit. Your satisfaction rests with that thought. Bag limit isn't the goal It has been a long day. You have been up since before dawn, and the sun is now beginning to set in the I hope not. If it is true, I think you have missed the point. Fish and wildlife regulations are designed to give everyone an equal opportunity to harvest our annual wildlife surplus. A bag limit merely denotes safe harvest limits. It is not meant to be the ultimate goal when afield. I was raised in a rural community during the '60s. Clean farming was in its infancy. Hedgerows abounded, ditches were wide and wild, and draws and sloughs were left untouched. Quail were everywhere. Following a brace of pointers was like heaven on Earth. A bag limit was expected. It was difficult not to shoot enough quail to get your eight. the eight birds that were important. It was watching the dog work. He lived to watch his dogs. He is 25 years older now and much slower. Heart bypass surgery and follow-up cardiac procedures have induced a more cautious pace for him. Watching his dogs, food and water is much more difficult. Bag limits are far for him now. Usually it is four or five birds. The pleasure is no less. I spend as much time back home in the fall as possible helping my father direct his focus to one of the more important things in life, quail hunting. He shoots a 20-gauge now. It is easier on an old man. Hot-shot shell shopping found me buying 20-gauge shells for myself, for a gun I long ago retired after I "grew up" and switched to the almighty 12-gauge. But my father always said it wasn't in all of us seek our pleasures in different areas. The '98s were much different than the '60s. It was more wild, it was less sophisticated, we were more hunters, and with clean farming practices, there was less wildlife habitat. Less available habitat meant fewer birds. More hunters fewer birds meant less opportunity. The 1990s dawn with a bright spot on the horizon. The native grass cover crop on lands enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) during the late 1980s is reaching maturity and full habitat potential. The long-term outlook for our upland game birds is as promising as ever. We will need an effort and a cooperative Mother Nature, the promise and adventure of our sporting youth can be enjoyed by and with our children. But it is no less important for us to But it is no less important for us to view bag limits for what they really are, management tools, not goals. The days that bag limits are achieved are to be respected and remembered. If we slow our pace and look around, we will have other remembrances such as, covey ries, Jim Dunn Jim Dunn Kansas Wildlife and Parks conservation officer winter bluestem, proud children and quiet sunsets. President is 'all heart' President Bush has reactivated the Military Corpse Reception Center in Delaware so that soldiers' dead bodies coming from the Middle East can be processed promptly and efficiently on their way to their families. Also, rehabilitation centers have been alerted to have in stock the very best artificial arms; legs and eyes. These would be used if bogs have been sent to Saudi Arabia. All heart, that Bush. Only the best for our boys and girls. KANSAN STAFF Graham R. Hodges Liverpool, N.Y., resident DEREK SCHMIDT Editor KJERSTIN GABRIELSON Managing editor TOM EBLEN General manager, news adviser Editors Editors News. Julie Matterenburg Editorial. Mary Neubauer Planning. Pam Solner Planning. Holly Lawton Sports. Brent Maycock Photo. Andrew Morrison Graphics. 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