THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010
WWW.KANSAN.COM
VOLUME 123 ISSUE 74
A STRONG FOUNDATION
University architect builds KU legacy
BY KELLY STRODA kstroda@kansan.com
Warren Corman strolls down Jayhawk Boulevard on a sunny autumn morning, a chilly breeze at his back.
Wisps of his grayish-white hair peek out from beneath his navy blue ball cap — the front reading "We fight, we build" in bold yellow embroidery.
He's wearing khakis with a blue windbreaker over a navy button-down shirt — buttoned to the top button, but no tie — that brings out his soft, blue eyes. He has a gentle chuckle that can put anone at ease.
Each building, in turn, helps define Warren Corman.
Each building he passes, from Bailey Hall with its facade of Oread limestone to Strong Hall and its glazed, stain-resistant terracotta, helps define the University's character.
Corman has had a hand in the design or development of nearly every building project at the University in the last half century. From Allen Fieldhouse in 1955 to the dorms on Daisy Hill in the 1960s to Wescoe Hall in 1974 to the School of Pharmacy that opened this August.
Corman himself is an institution: 84 years old, the University architect and special assistant to the Chancellor, designer of the Santa Fe Depot in north Lawrence, husband to his wife Mary for nearly 30 years, father of six, grandfather of 22, great-grandfather of six and World War II veteran.
On Thursday, he'll add one more descriptive note to his long list of accomplishments, incredible as that may seem.
After 63 years as the king of design and architecture at the University and across Kansas, Warren Corman will retire.
He'll climb into his silver 2008 Honda coupe in parking space 002 behind Strong Hall and make a trip past the elegant and striking buildings on campus and drive into the sunset.
As he travels down Bob Billings toward his house two miles away, he'll see Fraser Hall in his rearview mirror marking the top of Mount Oread.
He'll leave behind more than just a job. He'll leave a storied career and tales about how campus came to be.
SEE CORMAN ON PAGE 3A
Photoby Jerry Wang
HEALTH
Experts deem energy-filled snacks beneficial for finals
Instead of sugar-heavy foods, experts say to grab for protein and carbohydrated-filled snacks. Foods like cheese and crackers can help keep you more awake and alert for studying.
BY JUSTINE PATTON jpatton@kansan.com
Evan Palmer/KANSAN
Finals Week and late-night studying often go hand-in-hand. There are some nighttime snacks that will actually help sleep-deprived students study hard late into the night
— and others that will only make them wish for bedtime.
Ann Chapman, the dietitian at the Wellness Resource Center at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said students are tempted to snack during stressful times, especially finals week, because food can be soothing.
"How do you feel when you put a Hershey's Kiss in your mouth? It's instant gratification," Chapman said. "All the measures of stress are reduced slightly."
However, Patty Quinlan, the nursing supervisor at Watkins, said foods high in sugar and fat are the last thing students should be eating while studying. Quinlan said the fast foods and comfort foods students often turn to would only slow them down.
"That cookie, that doughnut, they're just not helpful to push through finals week," Quinlan said. "They're going to make you feel more lethargic and decrease your concentration."
Instead, Chapman suggested munching on foods high in protein and carbohydrates, like cheese and crackers. Chapman said the carbohydrates in the crackers would boost blood sugar quickly and give students a little burst of energy. The body breaks carbohydrates down quickly, which is where the cheese comes into play. The protein in cheese takes longer to digest, so it's going to provide students with energy for about three to four hours.
"Just like a car needs gasoline, the body needs glucose." Chapman said. "Your glucose level drops below what it needs to be if you go without food for three to four hours."
Barbara Bell, a sophomore from Lancaster, Texas, said she usually doesn't eat when she is stressed.
"I guess I do the opposite of everyone else," Bell said.
However, Chapman suggested students put food in their systems about every four hours.
Patricia Denning, the chief of staff at Watkins, said breakfast was especially important during finals week.
"Studies prove that students in the classroom perform better when they've had breakfast," Denning said. "If you're going to spend all this time and effort, I think it's worth setting your alarm 10 to 15 minutes early to get a healthy breakfast."
Chapman warned students to avoid "stress-eating" while they study. Chapman said students often
Chapman said when students snack during finals week, they should take a break from studying and simply focus on the food they're eating. Then, when they go back to studying, they can concentrate and won't be shoveling in extra calories in the process.
"Students often eat while they're studying because they're nervous about flunking exams," Chapman said. "So then they eat constantly, which is really unhealthy. Those are calories you don't need."
eat as a means of procrastination or stress relief.
If students do find that they can't study without eating, Chapman recommended they leave their apartment and go to the library, so food would be out of sight and out of mind. She suggested students take a 100-calorie snack with them in case they do get hungry.
Edited by Leslie Kinsman
Local band will compete
The Louisiana Street Band will compete for recording time in Los Angeles January 15.
Energy-boosting snacks
MEN'S BASKETBALL | 1B
Defense is weakness
- 8 oz. yogurt with 1/2 cup cereal
- Low fat string cheese with seven Triscuits
- *100-calorie snack pack of nuts or popcorn
- Hot cocoa and six vanilla wafers
- MUSIC|6A
- One cup of whole grain cereal with one cup of low-fat milk
- Bill Self points out the defense as the basektball team's weakness. The team will be tested in tonight's game against Memphis.
- Half of a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter
CAMPUS|6A
Malott scare quickly addressed
INDEX
Classifieds. ...8A
Crossword. ...4A
Cryptoquips. ...4A
Opinion. ...5A
Sports. ...1B
Sudoku. ...4A
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