VOL.101.NO.34 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAI. THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ADVERTISING: 864-4358 CHURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1990 (USR S 650-640) NEWS:864-4810 KU's minority percentage eighth among peer schools By Holly M. Neuman Kansan staff writer KU ranks eighth out of 11 Big Eight universities and peer institutions in percentage of minority students enrolled, according to enrollment figures released in the past year by the schools. According to figures released Oct. 1 by the KU department of educational services, KU minority students were nearly three times more likely at the University of Kansas. The University of Oklahoma's 12.8 percent minority enrollment in Fall 1990 ranks highest among the 11 universities. The University of Nebraska has the lowest percentage of minority students of the 11 universities at 4.2 percent All of KU's five peer institutions rank higher than KU in percentage of minority enrollment. Peer institutions are the University of Oregon, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Iowa, the University of Colorado and the University of Oklahoma. Peer schools are similar to KU in size and mission, with the states being similar demographically, economically and in the manner that their systems of higher education are organized. Phil Reid, adviser and admissions officer at the University of Oregon, said new minority programs were being formed at the university. In Fall 1989, Oregon's minority enrollment was 8.3 percent, which ranks fifth of the 11 schools. Figures for Fall 1990 are not yet available. "I've watched the number of minors grow over the seven years I've been here as a student and then a graduate," she said. "We have a promising future." Jean Lawrence, assistant to the registrar at the University of Iowa, said a program targeted toward minority recruitment called "Opportunity at Iowa" had increased the number of minority students at the university. Iowa ranks sixth among the 11 schools with 7.5 percent minority enrollment. "It is hard to recruit very many minorities at Iowa, because there are not as many urban areas to draw from." Lawrence said. "It is hard to find the people if you don't have the closest city we have is Chicago." Bob Bergman, who works in the Office of Institutional Research and Planning at Iowa State University, said the university was attempting to increase diversity on campus, which is in Ames. "The Ames community is not as sensitive to minorities as it should be" he said. "It is not just an issue of appearance, it is also based on sexual persuasion." Bergman said that hate crimes had increased in the community and at the university but that he hoped the university was making inroads to the society it was calling for. "We are making a real attempt to make students more receptive to the opportunities available to them concerning diversity," he said. Gary Smith, director of admissions and the registrar at the University of Minority enrollment at Big 8 and Peer Institutions*
BlackHispanicAmerican IndianAsian-AmericanMinority enrollmentPercent minorityTotal enrollment
1. OU9583545985502,46012.819,246
2. N. Carolina2,0602011426313,03412.723,852
3. OU4721,2971671,1963,13212.425,176
4. OSU4651667152761,6229.018,000
5. Oregon (89)2172941438201,4748.317,818
6. Iowa782453777812,0937.528,045
7. MU909187743411,5116.124,972
8. KU6444241585211,7476.028,909
9. KSU519308632101,1005.719,367
10. ISU (89)640268303531,2915.125,489
10. NU440280652491,0344.224,453
source: Kansan reporter Missouri at Columbia, said the university was making stronger attempts to attract minorities to campus. "We feel like our results are gratifying but are still not satisfying." Smith said. Smith said that Missouri's primary goal was to attract Black students, faculty and staff to the university. *includes undergraduate and graduate students* NAMANDA "At MU, we use the term minority and Black almost interchangeably," he said. "Occasionally, the Black students and staff tell their concerns be known. The numbers are growing, but not at a rate satisfying to them or us." Smith said the university stepped up recruitment to try to attract more Black role models to the campus. Coffee found bring in this ad for $2 off shampoo, cut, & blow dry. Offer expires 11/15/90. Fashion flashback Styles of '60s and '70s live on by Sarah Davis For the look of the 90s, take a trip back to the 60s and the 70s. A combination of a fascination with the past and a fashion industry that works in repetitive circles has made yesterday's fashions once again hip. "I think all the fashiones eventually come back around," said Midge Grinning, manhattan-based stylist. "I just like them." Chifton is the shop's biggest seller in skirts, tops, dresses and scarves. But one glance through the store and other items reminiscent of the past trend-setting era abound as well, including patchwork, giant hoop earrings and tieties. Tie-dye has remained popular, according to Phil Sisson, owner of the Phil Zone, 7 W “It’s always been around, but it’s getting more noticed,” he said. “It’s becoming even Sisson sises many tie-dye shirts at his store and said that they were a popular item among KU students because the shirts are individualized. "I like the tie-dye shirts because they're colorful and different," he said. "The one I have made at a tie-dye party. That's why I like it." "Every tie-dye is different," he said. "You're not going to see the same one runway." Heath Hoobing, Overland Park senior agreed. The '60s and '70s featured more than just psychedelic tie-dye prints; the era offered Curtis Keyes, sales clerk at The Buckle, Massachusetts St., said his store offered the keyes for $10. "We have a variety of clothes for different tastes," he said. The Buckle stocks washable tie, skies, earth-toe clothing and flared jeans, which are a subdued, 96s version of bell bottoms. "They're the biggest craze on the coasts." But he quickly mentioned that a '60s fad that ran its course was molester. than in his course his paymaster "Polyester is definitely out," he said. Reed Peterson, manager at The Savanna + Stall Store, 1818 Massachusetts St. deepen 412-390-2500 "Polyester and weird-looking suits and ties are in for parties." he said. Peterson said that there are actual articles of clothing from the '60s and '70s at his house. 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"All these people are bry are brainwashing the But most of them don't t." began the lecture with a continued them throughout re Alexander, KU professor of said Nokin was an open and peaker and that he enjoyed jokes. may be surprised that I will jay, but political jokes are ones to the censorship of our sayl in talks illustrate the older said he thought it was how quickly Glasnost had hangs in the Soviet Union. amazing how fast Glasnost led everything up 'Alexan- aka Kissam, it's like five. Five or 10 years ago. I think I would see these in my lifetime." Hull, forums coordinator for Union Activities, said one oftken was chosen to lecture diversitywomen of his high school. add he did not think a governmental from the Soviet Union ave been able to present a Soviet Union as a Notkin. surprised that his televisions is not censored, and he told he did not receive criticisms government." he said. ion it Day t the 1887 marach a com- spirit was brought out,". "More people began to become interested in the past decade." light for gay and lesbian GLSOK members will fliers in the Kansas Union e history of gay and lesbian in Washington. GLSOK ill show a historical nair at 7:30 p.m. meet s said she would encourage to "come out of the closet" ole don't realize how many ire gay." she said. s said she fought every day for the end of discrimina- and the scenes it’s an every-cess,” she said. “You just bryday.” it can Chancellor (Gene A.) do the it will feel a portion of the still feel this way?" Jackson