UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, November 17,1995
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Scally to be fine arts assistant dean
Move to Murphy follows 20 years with chancellors
By Josh Yancey
Kansan staff writer
James Scally will leave behind 20 years of service to the Chancellor's office next month when he starts his new position across campus at Murphy Hall.
Scally, assistant to Chancellor Robert Hemenway, will be an assistant dean of the School of Fine Arts beginning Dec. 1.
Scally, who has a background in English literature, occupies a quiet, book-lined office in Strong Hall. He has worked with chancellors Hemenway, Del Shankel, Gene Budig and Archie Dykes.
He said he was looking forward to his new position.
"They've been an interest of mine all my life," Scaly said of the arts. "I'll be involved in what I think is a
very important activity on this campus."
Scally will report to Peter Thompson, dean of fine arts. Scaly's duties will include alumni development, interacting with the endowment association, participating in fund-raising activities and serving on fine-arts committees.
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Thompson said Scally's background and love of the arts had made him a perfect candidate for the position.
"Because he's such a good writer, he can do a lot of things well in communication," Thompson said. "This worked out very well."
Scally's co-workers in the Chancellor's Office will have a going-away party for him Nov. 30 in Strong Hall.
James Scaly, who served as assistant to chancellors Robert Hemenway, Del Shankel, Gene Budig and Archie Dykes, will become an assistant dean of fine arts Dec. 1.
Thompson said the fine-arts staff would remain at the same number. Scally will not be replacing anyone, but a staff member will be retiring at the end of next semester, he said.
Scally's job title changed from administrative assistant to the chancellor to assistant to the chancellor in 1983.
Students seek unity on racial questions
By Joann Birk
Kansan staff writer
Kansan staff writer
As the U.S. government tries to resolve racial issues such as affirmative action and welfare reform, some University of Kansas students tackled the same questions last night.
Barbara Ballard, state representative and director of the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, joined about 20 KU Democrats to address issues related to race and politics. She said KU students should discuss the issues and then let their elected representatives know how they felt.
"Race and gender are always
present in politics, but they do not have to be negative," she said.
Ballard said the country and the world could not seem to separate race and gender from politics.
"There is no way we can discard it because it is so obvious," she said. "But I do not think that a person's race has ever determined how good a job they are going to do."
Ted Miller, Bonner Springs senior and president of KU Democrats, said people often were reluctant to discuss the relationship between race and politics because they were such controversial issues.
"If you don't discuss it, then it
ends with groups pitting themselves against each other," he said.
The students discussed affirmative action, the adjustment of political districts along racial lines and welfare reform. While many opinions emerged, all the students seemed to agree that race was a prevalent issue in politics
Justin Beach, Lawrence junior, said he hoped the country eventually could transcend these issues.
"I think that at some point we have to move beyond the discussion of race, sex and religion," he said.
said discussions of difficult political issues were helpful because students could educate each other and eventually find solutions.
Earen Rast, Parsons freshman,
Chris Grebowie, Olathe junior and issues co-chairman of KU Democrats, said the purpose of the discussion was not to come to a consensus but to teach each other. He said students should try to develop realistic solutions to problems of race and politics and then write politicians with their opinions.
"We realize that there are many different solutions to these problems," he said. "We are just looking for understanding of each other's views."
Program trains Native Americans
Students spread word about communication
By Hannah Naughton Kansan staff writer
Six Native American students flew to sunny Tucson, Ariz., earlier this week to represent higher education.
The students, members of the Native American Training Program in the speech/language/hearing department, attended the National Indian Education Association Convention Nov.11 to Nov.15.
They represented Native American students in higher education. Native Americans make up the smallest percentage of minority college students.
But the students had a specific message.
"We felt it was important for us to go to tell them about the prevalence of communication disorders among Native Americans," said Kristen Bruner, Claremore, Okla., graduate student and member of the Cherokee/Creek nations. "These disorders are not recognized by Indian Health Services."
"We were learning and meeting people, celebrating what we've accomplished, where we're at and where we are going," Bruner said.
The 3,500 people at the conference were Native Americans, and all were involved in education, either as teachers, administrators or students, Bruner said.
The University of Kansas program is special because it is one of only three, said Marvin Hunt, coordinator of the training program. The program's intent is to educate Native Americans in communication disorders, to encourage them and to help them succeed in higher education.
"Our group sort of supports each other," said Lisa Cumy, Rapid City.
S. D., graduate student and member of the Oglala Sioux tribe. "It's a big change coming from Haskell to a larger university or just to come to a large university."
"I would like to someday work on my own reservation," she said.
Cuny was the first student recruited by Hunt and Wilmcox, professor of speech/language/hearing and program director. Cuny came to the University as an undergraduate in Fall 1992. Now she is one of nine students in the program, and she plans to graduate this year with a master's degree.
Hunt said the program had evolved in response to a need for Native Americans trained to deal with communications disorders. The program also encourages Native Americans to pursue degrees in higher education, he said.
Cuny probably would not be earning a master's degree at KU if it weren't for the program, she said.
"We feel like if we can go back to our communities and reservations, we could help in the improvement of providing health services to the people," Bruner said.
There are very few Native-American speech-language pathologists or audiologists, but there is a need among Native Americans for people who can treat these disorders. Hunt said.
Some communications disorders prevalent among Native Americans are caused by middle-ear infections, diabetes and strokes, which affect how well a person can hear or speak, Bruner said.
"Our presence at the conference let them know what we are doing and the accomplishments we have made," she said. "This is what we've learned and what we're learning. When we graduate, we can go back to our communities and reservations and have a voice and be role models for other students."
By Lindsey Henry
Kansas Correspondent
For one night, Lawrence residents can help save the world while they feast on international cuisine.
From 7 to 10 p.m. tonight in the Ecumenical Christian Ministries building, 1204 Oread Ave., the KU chapter of Amnesty International will sponsor an international food fair in celebration of multiculturalism.
The 15 members of Amnesty International will offer a selection of cultural food and raise awareness of violations against human rights.
"We're an international human rights organization," said Rachel Wiese, coachwoman and Overland Park sophomore. "We work against gay and lesbian discrimination, the death penalty and in favor of women's rights. We write letters to free prisoners of conscience that are held in countries around the world."
Prisoners of conscience are held captive for expressing their beliefs, from religious freedom to sexual orientation, Wiese said. The KU chapter averages 12 letters each week to encourage countries to free their passive prisoners. Wiese estimated KU's chapter wrote 600 letters last year.
"It sounds modest, but it does matter," she said.
Amnesty International operates with the International Declaration of Human Rights. Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in 1948, the declaration is a list of basic rights drafted by nations to ensure personal freedoms.
At the food fair, participants will be able
to sign petitions and write letters to persuade governments to release those who are imprisoned, said Emma Corcoran, Buninyong, Australia, graduate student.
The International Day of Action for Amnesty is Nov. 20., and this year's focus is on children's rights.
Each year, Amnesty International's national office presents campaigns for its chapters to work on. The KU chapter chose to concentrate its interests on cases based in Nigeria and Kenya.
On November 11, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Nigerian playwright and environmental activist, and four members of his minority ethnic group were executed for their alleged participation in the murders of four political rivals in 1994. Saro-Wiwa insisted he was framed by the Nigerian government, and Amnesty International had supported him with letter-writing campaigns since his Oct. 31 imprisonment. Wiese said.
"Amnesty had been working for sanctions against Nigeria, and we will continue to do so." Wiese said.
"All of the information will be provided there," Worthington said. "You just have to read it and write the letter if you feel comfortable. It makes you feel good to know you're helping people around the world."
Darin Worthington, co-chairman and Fairway senior, said that he hoped the food fair would raise awareness of KU's Amnesty International chapter.
Tickets for the international food fair are $5 and will be available today in front of Wesco Hall. Tickets also will be sold at the door.
Not going home for Thanksgiving? Here's how to fix turkey dinner
By Novelda Sommers Kansan staff writer
Let's talk turkey.
Next week, hordes of students will leave Lawrence to spend Thanksgiving with families and stuff themselves like many, well, Thanksgiving turkeys.
But for those who stay in town, there are alternatives to frozen turkey dinners.
Kob Saia, chef for food services at the Kansas and Burge unions and known to many as "Chef Rob," said cooking turkey was easy. He recommended buying turkey breast instead of a whole turkey. The breast is faster, smaller and easier to cook than a whole turkey.
"A student is not going to eat a whole bird," Saia said. "A three- to four-pound breast will serve six to eight people."
the key to cooking the breast to perfection, Saia said, is a good thermometer. Saia prefers food service thermometers to the big thermometers sold at department and grocery stores. The food service thermometers have a small metal spike with a dial that shows the temperature attached to the end. They can be purchased at cutlery and cooking stores.
Saia said the breast should be cooked to 140 degrees, which takes about an hour.
"It's perfect every time," he said. An easy side dish that compliments the
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turkey is squash cut in half, cleaned and baked with sugar, butter or cinnamon, Saia said.
And for a tasty dessert, the pies in the frozen food section at the grocery store are pretty good, Sala said. Another easy dessert is apples and pears baked in butter and sugar.
while Thanksgiving may be one of Chef Rob's favorite holidays, it can be frustrating for a nutritionist. Ann Chapman, nutritionist at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said Thanksgiving and Christmas were the worst times for people who tried to watch what they ate.
"The mentality is that it's just a feast," Chapman said. "There is a strong attitude in our culture that, I'm going to go
She said students cooking for themselves should not rule out breaking from tradition with a vegetarian meal.
home and stuff myself."
Students who stay in town or go home to their families should resist the temptation to take the day off from exercising, Chamman said.
"Thanksgiving is a perfect day to take a brisk walk or go outside and play a game of football with our families," she said.
People who feel the urge to pig out should take large portions of salad, relishes, and rolls without butter. Fatty foods like gravy and dressing should be consumed only in small amounts.
But it is just fine to load up on the turkey, Chapman said.