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University Daily Kansan / Thursday, February 2, 1989
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Cultural studies' funding
Program money cut for 2 years
by Michele Logan Kansan staff writer
The Latin American studies program and the East Asian studies program have lost part of their federal financing from the Department of Education for the next two years.
Both programs have lost about $100,000 annually.
Charles Stansifer, co-director of Latin American studies, said his program was relatively unaffected by the cuts, but G. Cameron Hurst, director of East Asian studies said his department would suffer greatly.
"The loss applies primarily to the area of fringe benefits to faculty and students." Stansfer said.
Fringe benefits include addition of courses, expansion of foreign language courses offered and the number of visiting professors.
Hurst said the loss of federal financing had destroyed the essentials that made the program thrive.
He said it affected professors' travel and research opportunities, the addition of new faculty members and the number of visiting professors.
Every three years, the U.S. Department of Education conducts a national competition to decide which universities will place in the top 11. The competition divides universities into the world areas taught at the school.
Three to six professors review a proposal written by each university's department. It includes a narrative about the program, a list of courses offered, enrollment information, monetary support that faculty members receive, member members and their education and a record of the number and types of degrees issued.
The professors rank the schools and financing is awarded to the top 11.
The national resource center fund ranges from about $100,000 to $120,000. The foreign language fund ranges from about $60,000 to $80,000.
In the 1988 competition, KU's Latin American studies program ranked 12th, a high enough ranking to get financing for the next two years.
Though the program has lost its federal financing, it receives about $9 million annually from the University and outside grants.
Stansifer blamed intense competition from other universities for the loss of federal financing.
During the 1980s, the program ranked from seventh to 12th, and despite not being ranked in the top 11, the program must have to have enrollment
The East Asian studies program lost financing from the national resource center because other states put more money into East Asian programs in the past few years than Kangas has. Hurst said.
Usually ranked in the top 11, the program ranked 16th in this year's competition.
East Asian studies is familiar with not placing in the top 10. They have established an erratic pattern of ranking during the 1960s and 1970s.
"We remain cautiously hopeful that in the future, East Asian studies will rank in the top 10 and full federal funding will be restored," he said.
Grandmother, 52, realizes lifelong artistic goal at KU
2nd semester art student feels confident during her exhibit
by Scott Achelpohl
Kansan staff writer
Age is not putting a hold on artistic ambition or education for T. Watson Boggaard.
Bogaard, 52, is a second semester art student, mother of three and a grandmother. She said that returning to school at KU as an art student had been on her mind since she left the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1956 to raise her family.
Her art work is at the Lawrence Public Library in a display sponsored by the Lawrence Art Guild. The exhibit of 20 watercolor paintings opened yesterday and will continue until Feb. 28. None of the pieces for the show was started before Dec. 27.
Bogaard said she was pleased with the help she received from her family and other students in setting up the exhibit.
setting up the exam.
"My husband and I did the cutting, matting and framing of the paintings ourselves," she said. "A few hours."
She said it always had been her ambition to be an art student.
"It was my turn to do something I wanted to do," she said. "I was always working but never had a chance to do art before."
Students in her first drawing class wondered why she returned
to school after such a long time. she said.
"I told them I'd been drawing all my life and wanted to return to KU to get a formal art education," she held. "The other students took me night in."
"I think my art classes have been very close knit. Students my age are becoming more common. I worked at KU in admissions for years, and I know all about the rigors of student life."
"You don't know if you're any good as an artist," she said. "My husband and family have been extremely supportive."
Figures of a teacher.
Bogaard said she was apprehensive about her talent as an artist had but received an outpouring of support from professors, family members and students.
She said she gained confidence about her artistic ability after her first art show in September 1988.
"When I submitted my first piece of art in a show sponsored by the Lawrence Art Guild, I was able to sell it," she said. "Although I had cold feet when I first entered the show."
the show
The guild is sponsored by the Lawrence Arts Center, Ninth and Vermont streets.
T. Watson Bogaard
She said she had specific aspirations for her future as an artist.
"I wish every kid in school now could keep working hard no matter how tough it gets. My husband, my family and KU make my art possible and are in my paintings in the art show at the library."
Michael Ott, professor of art,
said Bogaard was dedicated to art
and was restless to see herself
succeed as an artist. Bogaard
worked with Ott in his drawing
class last semester and in his
watercolor painting class this
semester.
"She's a very, very good student and very dedicated to her work." Ott said. "She's been preparing to be an artist for 40 years, and she's prepared very well.
Steve Traynor/KANSAN
Local teachers say programs may die
Kansan staff writer
by Carrie Harper
The Lawrence School Board voted 6-1 last week in favor of a second high school for Lawrence. The election probably will not be conducted until spring 1990, said Bob Taylor, assistant superintendent for curriculum for the school district.
If the bond issue for a second high school is approved in a general election, various programs at Lawrence High School might be eliminated because of low enrollment, several Lawrence High instructors.
The work of T. Watson Bogaard, second semester art student, is on display at the Lawrence Public Library.
"I don't want anyone to conclude that just because we go to two high schools that there will be some courses not offered." Taylor said.
Larry Morlan, a school board member, said the board would appoint a task force to study the problems surrounding the curricula of the two schools.
Three other steps must be taken before the issue is presented on the ballot.
The next step would be to design the facility so that voters know what they were paying for. Morlan said. Cost for the new high school is projected at $20 million to $25 million, which would mean a mill levy increase of 10 to 13 mills.
First, the location for the new school must be chosen. Morlan, who voted against the plan, said those who voted in favor of a second high school did not want the new facility to be on the school district's 50-acre site west of Lawrence because that would divide the town economically.
Finally, the board would have to draft the actual bond issue for the ballot.
A mill is a $1 tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
Morlan said most faculty and administrators at Lawrence High School supported one high school.
According to the reports, 20 to 25 courses would be eliminated, particularly in the vocational-technical department.
"That department needs strengthening, not weakening." Morlan said.
Stan Larson, an instructor in the vocational-technical department, said that wood and metal technology and agriculture classes with low enrolments were in danger of being cut.
"It is very expensive to duplicate the department's facilities, and that makes anyone wonder if that is the best way to teach the educational curriculum."
Jean O'Toole, an instructor in the business department, said the business department also was vocation oriented. The amount of equipment and technical skills offered could not be duplicated easily, she
"We have spent all these years
becoming a comprehensive high school." O'Toole said. "I don't see how Lawrence can afford to support two comprehensive schools."
Instructors in several other departments also are not pleased with the board's decision.
Patricia Nemchock, one of three instructors in the art department, said that many of the upper level courses were cut and the department probably would be cut.
"Compare it to KU," Nenchuck said. "Think of having all the third and fourth-level classes cut. I think education is concerned as far as education is concerned."
Stan Roh, a science instructor,
said he expected eager and energetic
faculty to be a part of the new
facility. Except for hiring more
science teachers, the science
department would not have trouble
splitting its enrollment.
Mary Loveland, a school board member, said the board's intention was to make two comparable facilities.
"The unstated presumption is that "there are no other good teachers out there," Loveland said. "There are excellent teachers that do excellent work."
Max Rife, assistant principal for curriculum and instruction, said the board asked Lawrence High to hypothetically staff two schools. He said there probably would be fewer high level courses offered.
The school board could lower the minimum enrollment requirements for classes since they would be less crowded. Rife said.
Judy Henderson, chairman of the foreign language department, said the school board made a ruling in years ago that if five students signed up for a class that is in a sequence, the class would be offered.
the upper-level language classes, which usually have low enrollments, would have to be adjusted to accommodate the teachers in the school. Henderson said.
Henderson said it would be difficult for teachers to cross over and teach more than one language.
Joan Wells, chairman of the physical education department, said she also was concerned about instructors teaching more than what they were.
"We have a broad curriculum," Wells said. "We offer courses in every major area of physics. There are so many possibilities, pretty much teaching our strength."
Fran McNellis, a social studies instructor, said that there would be some social studies classes that it could not cover but that it would only be temporary.
"Courses come and go in the department based on community feeling." McNellis said, "I think in time, the community will accept a second high school."
Students drive decorated school bus to Mardi Gras
Kansan staff writer
by Jennifer Corser
Brian Wiencek and Andy Coleman know how to travel cheaply. They also travel differently than most people.
In a school bus emb�azed with the words "Mardi Gras or bust!" painted in fluorescent orange, the two KU students and about 14 others are leaving today for New Orleans, olememus wavnick, N.J. School, said he planned to drive all night and be arrived in New Orleans tomorrow.
Coleman said he and Wiencek, Arlington Heights, Ill., senior, wanted to travel, so they bought the 1969 school bus for $375 at an auction last semester.
"You can have a lot of fun with unexpected things that don't cost too much." Coleman said.
The group will spend the Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans, he said. With everyone sharing the trips, the trip will cost them $5 each.
Mardi Gras is a week of celebration before Ash Wednesday, or the
A.
You can have a lot of fun with unexpected things that don't cost too much.'
Andy Coleman
East Brunswick, N.J., senior
beginning of Lent.
Coleman said several other people had considered making the journey, but they were not sure if the bus was on time. He wished Wiencek the bus by driving it.
to Kansas City, Kan., last semester the drive shaft fell out in the middle of Metcalf Avenue.
"That's why a lot of people were hesitant to travel in this bus," he said.
Coleman, Wienice and several others have been busy getting ready for the trip by painting graffiti on the sides of the bus. More graffiti was painted on after the trip so police were on the bus on the way to New Orleans.
New Orleans.
"We're not going to make it completely obnoxious," Coleman said.
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The bus also advertises for MTV,
with the slogan painted on one of its
sides.
"MTV is going to be down there, so we figure we've got to get on TV." Wiencek said.
The bus has two sets of triple-bunk beds for camping. It also has a couch, a table and a stereo. Coleman said he needed to put in another table and couch.
Wiencek said he and Coleman would take the bus to California during Spring Break.
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