VOL. 101. NO.34
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAI.
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
HURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1990
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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 accounted for more than 50 percent attendance 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 or Fall 1990 are not yet available.
've watched the number of
minerals grow over the seven years
I've been here as a student and then a
graduate. Did 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 procure people if you don't have the cities. About 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 sexual harassment, but 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 law was making intends to change that.
"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 $ ^{*} $
| | Black | Hispanic | American Indian | Asian-American | Minority enrollment | Percent minority | Total enrollment |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1. OU | 958 | 354 | 598 | 550 | 2,460 | 12.8 | 19,246 |
| 2. N. Carolina | 2,060 | 201 | 142 | 631 | 3,034 | 12.7 | 23,852 |
| 3. OU | 472 | 1,297 | 167 | 1,196 | 3,132 | 12.4 | 25,176 |
| 4. OSU | 465 | 166 | 715 | 276 | 1,622 | 9.0 | 18,000 |
| 5. Oregon (89) | 217 | 294 | 143 | 820 | 1,474 | 8.3 | 17,818 |
| 6. Iowa | 782 | 453 | 77 | 781 | 2,093 | 7.5 | 28,045 |
| 7. MU | 909 | 187 | 74 | 341 | 1,511 | 6.1 | 24,972 |
| 8. KU | 644 | 424 | 158 | 521 | 1,747 | 6.0 | 28,909 |
| 9. KSU | 519 | 308 | 63 | 210 | 1,100 | 5.7 | 19,367 |
| 10. ISU (89) | 640 | 268 | 30 | 353 | 1,291 | 5.1 | 25,489 |
| 10. NU | 440 | 280 | 65 | 249 | 1,034 | 4.2 | 24,453 |
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
*includes undergraduate and graduate students*
KANSAM
Smith said that Missouri's primary goal was to attract Black students, faculty and staff to the university.
"At MU, we use the term minority and Black almost interchangeably." he said "Occasionally, the Black students and staff let 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 campas.
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Men's fashions move into the'90s with more colors and patterns
by Nina Cecilie Bryhn
After a period of conservative dress style, men are beginning to experiment with colors, patterns and fabrics in their clothing. Floral pattern, rayson and silk are the key words in men's fashion this fall.
this tar.
According to Greg Easter, manager of the Issa Lake's, 839 Massachusetts SL, retailers can see how men's taste is changing even by looking at the ties men buy.
on the fashion scene
"We sell a lot of olive and dark gray suits, often double-breasted," Easter said.
"Paisley and stripes just won't do anymore," he said. "Now we see a lot of geometric shapes and floral patterns selling very well."
very well.
Many men buy their first interview suit at Easton's. Easter said that was a purchase many men took seriously and that they often will ask the staff to help them the right choice. But, he said many men are going to buy notIONAL, more trendy suits.
of Chicago Hurt, manager of Misty Guy. 120 Massachusetts St., said men were up to date.
on the masa, he is definitely some name recognition, and I'd say 70 to 75 percent of the men know what they are looking for and what is fashionable," he said.
But men also can buy on the spur of the moment.
"When they see something like they, take it, reargardless of price." Hurt said.
it take it regardless of price. I think Lofty Abdullah, assistant manager of Britches Corner, 843 Massachusetts St., said he thought men showed around.
"Some men want a specific brand name, and then they usually pay because they know what the brand is selling. They drop around and spend some time in various stores to get a good buy.
Sporting goods are, according to Lawrence retailers, popular with men. Hughes of Sunflower, 804 Massachusetts St., said men were more technical clothing than women.
"Men buy a lot of biking gear, jackets,
insulating layers and performance-end clothing.
he said. "Also, the upper-end boots are mostly bought by men."
are mostly bought by.
Tennyson Osah, Lagos, Nigeria, senior,
said he bought what he liked whether it was fashionable or not.
"But now, a lot of the fashion is more "European with buggy pants, big shirts and skirts."
Osah said that he didn't worry about prices.
"If I like it, I will buy it," he said. "I don't have the money right now. I will use lay away. Then I can tool out. And I will have this garment in my closet, ready to wear."
Hurt said that men often liked to have other men help pull out suits and other clothing.
"But if it is down to a choice between two items, the men almost always turn to the women in the store for advice and buy what the women think looks the best," he said.
Men's wear
Page 10: Fashions from Campbell's Clothing, 841 Massachusetts St. Top: Cotton sweater by Nautica; cotton khakis by Nautica.
Bottom: Cotton chambray shirt by Thomas Bross; cotton khakis by Ruff Hewen; and silk floral tie by Michael Jacobs Collection.
Right: Cotton handknit sweater by Boston Traders; and cotton jeans by Girbaud, from Easton's Ltd., 839 Massachusetts. St.
Tyler Lyke
it says in lives
go on its own path and not anything from the West,"aid. "All these people are aid. they are brainwashing the But most of them don't."
Soviet people generally are
ic about the future, he said.
ow have the freedom to do
like," Notin said. "Schools
ose their curriculum and
s. My students also have
eedums. They can discuss,
et and make declarations in
1 began the lecture with a
2 continued them throughout
3 are
F. Alexander, KU professor of said Notkin was an open and speaker and that he enjoyed jokes.
may be surprised that I will jokes, but political jokes are ouse to the censorship of our speech and illustrate the use of a problem.
nder said he thought it was
how quickly Glasnost had changes in the Soviet Union.
amazing how fast Glasost
ned everything up." Alexan-
drew. Five or 10 years ago, I think I would see these
s in my lifetime."
is surprised that his television was not censored, and he told he did not receive criticisms we government," he said.
1 Hull, forums coordinator for
Union Activities, said one
Notkin was chosen to lecture
Invasive Species of his
from the Soviet Union.
tion
said he did not a govern- official from the Soviet Union have been able to present a case. Soviet Union as or not Kin
ut Day
fight for gay and lesbian
er the '187) marched a com-
 spirit? it was brought out,"
aid. "More people began to
 come here, because a
 ay in the past decade."
GLOSK members will
atfilters in the Kansas Union
the history of gay and lesbian
ies in Washington. GLOSK
will show a historical
tentary at 7:30 p.m. meet
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ars said she would encourage e to "come out of the closet"
people don't realize how many are gay," she said.
rs said she fought every day life for the end of discrimina-
hind the scenes it's an every-
process," she said. "You just
veryday."
but can Chancellor (Gene A.) do when a portion of the is still feel this way?" Jackson
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