Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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The ARA services has a basic uniform that is worn by the employees. Here Norma Rogers and Mary Easter, checkout employees, model their uniforms that are a common everyday sight in the Gorilla Grill. ▲ Steve Rosebrough r 'N The n ursing program has a variety of different uniforms that are worn by female nurses including this one worn by Julie Beachner, St. Paul junior, who is practicing administering shots. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Perry Stouter, Linwood junior, wears the basic ROTC Ranger uniform while manning the gun that gets shot off during the home football games after a touchdown. A Steve Rosebrough V J Uniforms that are worn A 27

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26 ▲ Uniforms that are worn One Size Fits All? The PSU nursing program has several male nurse students who like Michael Ross, Columbus junior, wears the standard white uniform with a black shirt. A Steve Rosebrough ardly a day goes by on campus when you encounter something that you take tor granted. For example, you don’t notice the University Police until they ticket your car, or you don’t wonder what the Pride of the Plains Marching Band would wear if they didn’t have their uniforms... matching jams and t- shirts, perhaps? It is a thought-what would the Marching Band, University Police, or other groups be without their uniforms? Uniforms are everywhere on campus, from the ARA assistant who checks you out in the Gorilla Grill to the officer who patrols the campus. Even the jerseys worn by the athletic teams and outfits worn by the PSU Spirit Squad can be counted in the list. In short, that is a lot of uniforms, which leads to some obvious questions- •what makes them unique, how are they alike, and most impor- tant Of all, WHO CLEANS THEM!? The personnel at ARA Food Services in the Student Center know that their aprons and uniforms do make a difference, for in their case, it not only identi- fies them as ARA employees, but protects them from stains or splattering grease. For those on the athletic teams, stains and smells are common to their uniforms. After a football or basketball game, jerseys are sweaty or mud-caked, leaving their cleaning a tough task for Nancy Margrave, equip- ment manager for the athletic programs. The uniforms are inspected after every game, said Margrave. We have a sewing machine in the equipment room if they need repaired. After that, we launder them. Margrave added that total replacement of the uniforms would be too expensive. Students who serve with the R.O.T.C. on campus also have to be careful about keeping their uniforms in order, because for them, wearing it is a military requirement. Marc Fry, Topeka, KS sophomore, has served in the R.O.T.C. for three years--most of that time spent in uniform. We wear our Class A’s (fatigues) on Mondays and the B.D.U.'s (Battle Dress Uniforms, or camouflage gear), on Thurs- days, said Fry about his different uniforms. Fry also noted two things that happen when he wears his uniforms on campus: Other students tend to treat me with more respect ... it also makes me feel good about myself, because I’m looking my best. That’s also the reason why the Pride of the Plains Band wears their uniforms, but at times it’s hard to believe when the collar is biting into your neck, the chin strap is giving you lockjaw, and the pants are one size not enough. To make things worse, the uniform is made from a wool- blend, guaranteed to cause maxi- mium discomfort during halftime performances. “We’re working on getting new uniforms,” said Dr. Gary Corco- ran, PSU Director of Bands. The request for new uniforms was approved three years ago, but the money-almost $35,000 never came through from the state.” Corcoran also mentioned that band members also run into prob- lems when being fitted for uniforms, as Greg Decker, Admire, KS senior, discovered. Decker solved his problem by wearing a jacket similiar in color to the uniform, but he commented that, When they give you a size forty-four jacket and you need a size fifty-four-it doesn’t work.” Although his was a special case, the problems with the uniforms will continue to occur until they are replaced or new uniforms are purchased. In spite of their problems, the uniforms do serve a purpose. They identify, protect, or show off their wearers. However, there is one thing about them which does stand out: it's not fhe uniform which makes the difference, but the person who is wearing it. ▲ Rick Steffens

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 ■ Giving workshops is just one of the jobs of Michael McCurdy, campus lawyer. In addition to this Landlord Tenant workshop he repre- sents students on a wide variety of legal matters. ▲ Ragan Todd V 28 ▲ Legal Services Take it to Court I he Case: you’re having problems with your landlord. For half a year, you and your room- mate have tried to get him to fix the front porch--which shows ■every sign of collapsing under- neath the next delivery man from Pizza Hut. Complaints haven’t worked. Neither has threatening to move out. This sounds like a good case for Judge Wapner... but since he isn't around, who can you turn to? Enter Michael F. McCurdy. He may not be able to get you on TV- -but he can help you with your legal problems. Michael McCurdy has been the Legal Aid advisor for PSU since 1982. During the last six years, students have come to him for free legal aid and in some cases, a request to accompany them to court. I used to see thirty cases per month (in a nine-month period), but that’s risen to fifty,” said McCurdy, who added that most of these cases fall into one of three types: landlord tenant problems, consumer cases, and traffic offenses such as speeding tickets and DUI charges. Most of the work McCurdy does, however, is done outside of the courtroom. Under his contract, he can perform a variety of services for students, including drafting wills and deeds, negotiat- ing contracts between landlords and tenants, and assisting with consumer complaints. It sounds simple, but McCurdy said that some cases do present problems. “In one of the cases I’m working on at the moment a student had purchased a car, but he didn’t have a title for it and the owner, a foreign exchange student, had moved home. We tried to get the previous owner's signature to release the title, but we’re having trouble finding him. Right now we’re writing to the company he works for and trying to track him down.” McCurdy also said that most students do not realize that his service exists. I’ll have juniors and seniors come in who had never realized that there was a legal aid service,” said McCurdy. Because of this, Pittsburg State does try to inform students about it. We try to let students know that a legal aid service exists,” said Michael Shonrock, Director of Student Affairs. “With articles in the Collegio, the pamphlets which are distributed during enrollment, and posters in the residence halls and around campus, we try to make students aware of the service. Shonrock also said that the university would also be offering legal workshops for students in further efforts to help students with legal problems. We’re going to offer workshops in the near future . . . this spring we’ll offer one on landlord tenant prob- lems, said Shonrock. Other than that, Shonrock said that he sees no further plans to expand the program, as both he and the S.G.A., which co- sponsors the Legal Aid program, feel that the program is meeting the needs of the students. “We sincerely wish that students utilized this service ... they should feel that we’re willing to listen to any suggestions to improve it.” The next time someone tells you to take it to court,” take it to Michael McCurdy first. Not only will he give you as much help as possible, he may even save you some money. A Rick Steffens