University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Vacationing in a foreign country could be a strange and excit- ing experience. Yet. no matter what disaster might befall the trav- eler, he knew that soon he would be on the plane returning to the security of his home- land. Imagine stepping off the plane with the knowledge that there was no turning back. This new world was going to be home for a long period of time. Many KU students knew exactly what this felt like. They traveled from all over the world to Lawrence to continue their education. Vera Kielwasser, Mulhouse, France, gradu- ate student, remembered her initial reaction to America when she first stepped off of the plane. I couldn't believe the space. Kiel- wassser said. There is space in the highways, huge streets. large cars and street signs with lights. It wasjust like in the movies, but real. One ofthe most difficult things for foreign students to get used to was the English lan- guage. Most of them were required to have a working knowledge of English to graduate from high school, but often that was not enough. 'Americans don't speak properly, said Aaron Fletcher. Buckingham. England, jun- ior. Foreign students were also exposed to holi- days unique to America like Thanksgiving. They also saw different ways of celebrating universal holidays. Junko Sawamura, Yamaguchi, Japan, jun- ior, said that there were many differences be- tween the Japanese and American New Year celebrations. The New Year's celebration is very important in Japan. Sawamura said. It starts on the night of Dec. 31 and lasts eight days. We ring a special bell IOS times in the temples throughout the nation on the night of Dec. 3 l. It is rung 108 times because there are EQREIG VIEW IOS evils we want to chase away. We also visit a temple to pray for health, education and anything else. 76 foreign students Students from foreign countries often jind dwculty adjusting to the customs of the United States. Even the American system of weights and measurements was different for many foreign students. Alexander Price. a Brighton, England, jun- ior majoring in architecture, found his work more difficult because of the change in sys- tems. 'fl have to convert from using the metric system to American measurementsf, Price said. Often, exchange students had definite ideas about America and its citizens before arriving in the United States, then new opinions formed once inside the country. 'fl had a lot of preconceptions about the United States, said Ian Coleman. Bristol, England, junior. 'fSome were proven wrong, and some were confirmed. Coleman said he believed that Americans had an emphasis on ancestry and heritage that other countries didn't. The United States needs to find identity and unity by recognizing itself as Americans. Coleman said. Many ofthe foreign students realized some things that Americans might have taken for granted. Annileas Maurellis. Cape Town, South Africa, graduate student said that he believed the United States was dedicated to fair play and equal opportunity. Education, especially in the fields of mathematics and science, was prioritized here, Maurellis said. Science has been given a wonderful op- portunity. Maurellis said. 'fThere is more funding for science here than in South Africa. Ultimately. each student would return to his or her homeland, taking with them the knowledge and experiences they acquired in America. With any luck, these experiences were good ones that encouraged other foreign students to experience America. U .JUNKO SAWAMURA, Y IAN COLEMAN, BRISTOL graduate student, plays tromb Lawrence Symphony Orchestra. the United States lacking a comm The United States needs to find unity by recognizing itsehf as Coleman said. t Photo by Stephen Japan freshman, and Vera Mulhouse, France, graduate student vantage of their cutural heritage each other some favorite dances Stephen Pingiyl

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By Sammy Kaine Have you ever thought oflivingwitha member of the oppo- site sex? For several KU stu- dents, a situation which involved women and men, but no romantic involvement, was ideal. Cohabitation may be an unusual living arrangement, it works. Ultm NG it stxts Cohabitation had its advantages. For one, it was economical. Members of the household could take turns buying supplies like bath- room cleanser and paper towels. There was also help with the chores. One group of cohabitating roommates was KentThomas, Banlesville, Okla., senior, Anne Locascio, Freemont, Ill., junior, and Cheri Keeler, Topeka junior. For them, it all works out Kent did the landscaping and put up the a date or a backrub. Seeley and Salsbury said that it was good to have Tim around to look after them. Often he would enter the house yelling Hi, honeys. I' m homelv Of course, cohabitation had its disadvan- tages as well. O' Brien complained of hairdry- ers waking him up every morning, hairspray and arguments over whether the toilet seat goes up or down. He also didn't like having a clotheslineflKeelersaid. -1 feminine-looking Havin aman around . . bathroom. g Guys are usually slobs. VlS1t . the house had other ad- . . , And how did these . . Where he lives to make sure it s . vantages. In addition to . ,, students get their parents . ,, nice and clean. . . . fl'lCCXff3S6CUI'1tY, Kent . . . to agree to their living . . ,, Chen Keeler, Topeka Junior knowselectricalthings, arrangements? None of LOCaSC1O Sald. Sald had Male stereotypes didn't always hold, though. Thomas could cook while Keeler couldn't. All agreed that it took everyone's talents to make a household. Thomas, Locascio and Keeler also agreed that sometimes tensions arose over things like leaving the cupboards open, but it was usually minor. Tim O' Brien, Kansas City, Mo., junior, lived with three females, Jennifer Seeley, Holtonjuniorg Luanne Repaso, St. Louisjun- iorg and Lisa Salsbury, Topeka senior. O,Brien said that some ofthe advantages to living with women were that he could get advice about re- lationships from them, his female roommates were neater than guys and he could always get 28cohabnah0n much of a problem winning their parents over. They all had brothers, sisters, moms and dads. and said that they feel that it was really not that different. Both groups of cohabitating students of- fered advice to consider before moving in with members of the opposite sex. Guys are usually slobs, said Keeler. Visit where he lives to make sure it's nice and clean. They also suggested discussing ground rules ahead of time and knowing where your rela- tionship stands. Make sure that there was no hidden romantic interest. lt takes a special type of person to cohabi- tate, O'Brien said. E wl- QO -