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Thursday, November 9. 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Career fair helps students heal world
Almost 60 agencies to talk with students about social welfare
By Ryan Hayes-Vise Kansan staff writer
Some KU students are doing more than lending a helping hand this holiday season. They'll be lending a helping hand all of the time and making a career out of it.
The sixth annual social welfare practicum career fair, which showcases nearly 60 agencies aimed at helping people, will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
"This fair allows students to walk up to the table and find out what the service is like," said Jan Jess, assistant director of social welfare. "Social welfare students are required to do an internship for graduation, so we represent a vast variety of agencies."
More than 200 students have signed up to attend the fair, but social welfare officials said many students who have not registered still plan to attend. Juniors in the social welfare program have the biggest interest in the fair since they are looking for internships for their senior year.
City agencies from the area come to the fair to entice potential interns or employees. The agencies hall from Lawrence, Topeka, and Kansas City, but several also travel from as far as Newton and Greensburg. Among the agencies attending is the University of Kansas Medical Center, as well as the Army Community Hospital in Leavenworth and the Topeka school district.
"This gives us a chance to let people know that we are here" said Bonnie Robles, coordinator of social work services of Topeka public schools. "The presence of KU students here has provided original ideas and fresh perspectives for a long time."
"Now there are so many agencies that want to come it's great," said Jess. "We get quite a few students interested and the agencies get new ideas from the students."
The fair originated in 1989 when a group of students suggested that the school invite agencies to the University to talk with students about finding an internship or a career. The following year the school sent invitations to agencies it had worked with. The fair has been an annual event since.
"I'm hoping to get a better idea of what agencies Lawrence has available," said Elizabeth Ring, Kansas City, Kan.. junior.
ADA: groups discuss compliance
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in needs between deaf and blind students.
Her subcommittee decided to take action by going to the chancellor to inform him of Routh's and other students' concerns.
The Parking and Transportation subcommittee decided to look into the University's master plan for the future, to see if any ADA-related concerns exist, said Maurice Bryan, director of the Office of Affirmative Action.
The Employment subcommittee assigned tasks to individu
The Academic/Services Center Accommodation and Housing committees set up schedules and assigned tasks to talk about at later meetings.
als, said Cindy Nitcher, Continuing Education staff member and subcommittee member.
"We're going to prepare for the next meeting," said Lorna Zimmer, director of the Student Assistance Center and member of the Academic/Services Center Accommodation subcommittee. "We're going to write out ideas and do some thinking ourselves."
ON CAMPUS
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor a study abroad fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today at the Kansas Union. For more information, call Susan MacNally at 864-3742.
Kansas and Burge Unions will sponsor Gourmet Fair cuisine at 11 a.m. today at the cafeteria in the Kansas Union.
OAKS Nontraditional Student Organization will sponsor a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. today at Wesco Terrace. For more information, call Laura Morgan at 864-4064.
Arnold Air Society will sponsor a veterans memorial and vigil at 11:30 a.m. today in front of Strong Hall. For more information, call Kevin Mullani at 839-3663.
Native American Student Association will sponsor music by Chebon Tiger and Red Soul at noon today in front of the Kansas Union.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor Interactions at 5:30 p.m. today at 1204 Oread. For more information, call Thad Holcombe at 843-1933.
■ KU Kempo Karate Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. today at 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Mark Hurt at 842-4713.
KU Fencing Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information,
KU Ki-Alidoh Club will meet at 6 p.m. on day 207 at Robinson Center. For more information, call Matt Stumpa at 864-6929.
KU Circle K will meet at 6 p.m. today at 302 Snow Hall. more information, call Rachel Smith at 864-6948.
call John Hendrix at 864-1529.
KU Champions Club will meet at 3:00 p.m. today at the Kansas Union. For more information, call Enkei Lindsay at 841-4865.
Graduate Christian Fellowship will sponsor a Bible study at 7 tonight at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Becky at 864-8039.
Icthus Christian Outreach will met at 7:30 tonight at the Frontier Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Scott Nissen at 838-9719.
Campus Crusade for Christ will sponsor College Life at 7:30 tonight at the Big 8 Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Scott Ketrow at 832-2318
University Chess Society will meet at 7 tonight at the Hawk's Nest in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Darin Worthington at 832-2498.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor "Scripture from Scratch," at 8 tonight at 1631 Crescent Road. For more information, call 843-0387.
ON THE RECORD
A color television and remote control were stolen between 5:45 and 8:15 p.m. Tuesday from the 800 block of West 8th Street, Lawrence police reported. A small window on the front door valued at $30 was broken.
A bedroom window in the 900 block of Emery Road was broken between 8:45 and 11:30 p.m. Fri
day, Lawrence police reported. The window was valued at $129.20.
A door window in the 500 block of West 13th Street was broken between 10:15 p.m. Monday and 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, Lawrence police reported. The window was valued at $100.
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Weather
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Wetlands: groups offer views
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As for working together, Haskell and Baker decided not to oppose the 38th Street alignment. But individually, Baker only opposes the 35th Street alignment while Haskell only opposes the 31st Street align-
"We are sensitive to the concerns raised by Haskell, and therefore, are not opposed to the 38th Street alignment," Pittman said. "It's a great opportunity for all environmental developers to work together to meet each others' needs."
voice comments about the issue.
David Pittman, vice president for business and finance and treasurer at Baker University, said that the 35th Street alignment was unacceptable, and that the 31st Street alignment was environmentally the most acceptable.
Bob Martin, president of Haskell, said that their primary concern was to protect Haskell's property, cultural traditions and spiritual sites.
"The wetlands offer more than just opportunities to teach ecosystem cycles and patterns," he said. "It offers opportunities to teach students about the sacred circle of life."
ment.
But not everyone liked the format of the hearings. Beverley Worster, president of the Douglas County Preservation Alliance and member of the Coalition, said that the public hearings were a fiasco because they were not conducted as a town meeting.
"We've spent the last two years being watchdogs on this project," Worster said. "We don't want the trafficway anywhere in the wetlands."