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Friday, February 9, 1990 / University Daily Kansan
Polk's students in limbo
Replacement plan outlined
By Ines Shuk
Kansan staff writer
The University of Kansas has no standard policies regarding the fulfillment of the duties of faculty members who die during an academic semester, a KU official said yesterday.
tive Committee.
"It's up to the school or department to decide which actions should be taken to at least make it through the current semester," said Sandra Wick, former administrative assistant for the University Senate Executu-
Wick recently changed positions, but Brower Burchill, associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, said that Wick still was the University authority on this subject.
Questions about completing courses after an instructor's death were raised yesterday by students of Leslie D. Polk, professor of journalism, who died Wednesday.
Wick said that any decisions made by the school or department would depend on many factors, including the workload of the professor and the specialization of his field.
"Overall, the obligation of the school is to make sure that the courses either get taught or that some agreement is made with the
Wick also said students should try to keep in touch with their dean's offices to get updated information regarding their courses.
students," she said.
Mary Wallace, assistant dean of journalism, said yesterday that the school had begun looking for instructors to teach Polk's classes.
"We expect to have the classes staffed by the beginning of next week," she said.
Wallace said that the school either would reassign Polk's classes to other faculty members or bring in a professional in the field.
Wallace said Polk's students must continue attending classes, where more information about the course would be available.
Defense rests case in Hershberger trial
The Associated Press
TOPEKA — The defense rested its case yesterday in the fraud trial of Wichita oilman James W. Hershberger, without calling Hershberger to testify in his own behalf.
cially that of Sally Hershberger, the defendant's wife.
Hershberger is charged with 37 counts of fraud in connection with operation of his now-defunct company, Petroleum Energy Inc. The trial began Jan. 8.
Epperly, former Hershberger business associate Glenn Vess and two men who bought Hershberger's company, Matt and James Mattingly.
Judge Dale E. Saffels, who is presiding over the case in U.S. District Court, told jury members that they could receive the case for deliberation later today.
By Steve Bailey
Knoxen staff writer
The prosecution is scheduled today to call six witnesses to rebut the claim.
Cholesterol affects all ages
Among those who will be called are former Hersberger employee Kathy
More oat bran may not be the answer
Despite the growing emphasis on improved health and fitness among college students, many face a problem they don't realize they have.
High cholesterol is a problem for those in their teens and early twenties as well as for older people, said Bill Harris, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
"High cholesterol is a growing part of American culture." Harris said. "It is also a growing part of the college culture."
About 30 percent of the population has high cholesterol, he said. A cholesterol level below 200 milligrams per deciliter is desired. The average cholesterol level is about 160, and above 240 is considered high risk.
Beginning with the Korean and Vietnam war eras, data showed that people in their early 20s also suffer from clogged heart arteries, he said.
High cholesterol could lead to
blocked arteries. Blockage in the arteries in the heart could cause heart attacks, and clogging of arteries in the brain could cause strokes.
Ann Davis, registered dietitian at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said KU students had become more concerned about high cholesterol since the level considered normal was changed from 240 to 200 a few years ago.
"There is no question that it has become more common," she said. "Right now I am seeing more and more I have since I have been here."
Davis said it was not uncommon to see students everyday for cholesterol screenings. Cholesterol levels above, 200 also have become more common in young children, she said.
Cholesterol screenings are available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Watkins on a walk-in basis.
Harris said that despite the fanatical emphasis placed on a high fiber diet, increased fiber intake was not an effective
strategy for fighting cholesterol.
"The media hyped bran terribly," he said. "Fiber can help in the burping of the diet, but it is not easy to attack high cholesterol."
Harris said that an increased amount of fiber could be beneficial but that people eating more than 100 grams risked suffering from intestinal distress. Five bran muffins contain about 100 grams of fiber.
"People usually stop eating foods with higher levels of fat to eat more bran," he said. "The cholesterol level goes down because they are eating fewer foods that are high in fat, not because they are eating more bran."
Reduction of foods high in saturated fat is the most efficient way to reduce cholesterol levels, he said. These foods include whole milk, cheese, red meat, fatty meat or liver and pork.
A diet that includes lean meats such as chicken, fish and turkey and low-fat dairy products like skim milk and low-fat cottage cheese would reduce the level of fat intake, she said.
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The University of Kansas Theatre for Young People Presents
Winnie-the-Pooh
By KRISTIN SERGEL
Dramatized from the stories of A. A. MILNE
2:30 & 7:00 pm
2:30 & 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 10, 1990
Crafton-Preyer Theatre Murphy Hall
Tickets on sale in the Murphy Hall Box Office;
all seats reserved; all tickets $3.00 regardless of age;
for reservations, call 913-864-3982.
BACCHUS IS:
- "BOOST ALCOHOL CONSCIOUSNESS CONCERNING THE HEALTH OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS"
- A NEW ATTITUDE TOWARD THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF ALCOHOL
- A RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO CHOOSE NOT TO DRINK
- BUILDING SELF-CONCEPTS AND ABILITIES NEEDED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BOTH PERSONALLY AND ON CAMPUS
- MAKING NEW FRIENDS IN A FUN AND CASUAL ENVIRONMENT
- A CHANCE TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND IMPROVED SOCIAL SKILLS
- DRINKING
- LEARNING THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON CAMPUS, INCLUDING DRINKING AND DRIVING, RELATIONSHIPS, CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE, DRUG USE, SEX, AND PAST PERCEPTIONS
- A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF 335 CHAPTERS
- RESPONSIBLE FOR ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK IN THE FALL AND SAFE BREAKS AT CHRISTMAS AND SPRING BREAK (LOOK FOR "SAFE BREAK '90" THIS SPRING!)
- THE FUN RUN (SPRING '89)
- THE "MU/KU CHALLENGE" GREEK VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT IN COLUMBIA, MARCH 31
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- THE DESIGNATED DRIVER CAMPAIGN IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL AREA BARS
- CONVENTIONS: BACCHUS NATIONAL CONVENTION (DALLAS '89, ST.LOUIS '90); REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN COLUMBIA (APRIL); GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES IN EMPORIA (FEBRUARY)
- NETWORKING AND PEER INFORMATION/COUNSELING
- HAVING A MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 7:00 PM IN THE FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM IN WATKINS HOSPITAL
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