A new look
ne Kansan Sports Extra debuts today with a second-day look at college football games and expanded photo coverage of the KU game. The new section will appear in each Monday's Kansan.
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During Alcohol Awareness Week, Oct. 20-24, several campus groups will focus on Hollywood's presentation of drinking in the movies.
Just like in the movies
Reign ends
Finally, fair weather should grace the Lawrence area with a high temperature of about 70 degrees and light winds. Tomorrow should bring more of the same.
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday October 6,1986
Vol. 97, No. 31 (USPS 650-640)
Published since 1889 by the students of the University of Kansas
More minorities enrolled at KU
By TONY BALANDRAN
Staff writer
More U.S. minority students are enrolled at the University of Kansas than ever before.
The 20th-day enrollment figures for minority students reached an all time high of 1,806 this year, increasing 9.3 percent from 1,633 last year. This semester 153 more U.S. minority students are enrolled.
The figures, which are voluntarily reported on admission applications, were broken down into four sections of ethnic background: black, Hispanic, American Indian and Asian.
Although three of these groups experienced small increases in enrollment, one, black students, decreased slightly, from 833 to 826 students, said Marshall Jackson, assistant director of admissions
The number of Asian students this semester increased 26.8 percent, from 336 last year to 426. Hispanic students increased 12.8 percent, from 313 to 353.
perienced a 17.5 percent increase, when 30 more students enrolled. This year, 201 students are enrolled, compared with 171 last year.
Although the overall increase was small, some University officials attributed the rise in minority enrollment to the many KU programs that were specifically designed to attract minority students.
One such program is the Minority Outreach Program in Kansas City, Kan., an extension of the KU office of minority affairs.
in office may encounter In the outreach program, the University works with high school students in the Kansas City area to help familiarize them with higher educational schools, said Vernell Spearman, director of minority affairs.
"Recruitment is not the appropriate term," she said. "We are working with the student in the pre-collegiate level. We emphasize to them the skills they need to succeed in higher education."
Last spring, during the outreach program's six week enrichment session, 51 students visited KU's
"That is one of the things we are trying to work on — building that data base. I think we demonstrate success," she said.
Spearman also said students who were reintroduced to the campus through other programs were more likely to enroll at KU because they developed a natural attachment to the University.
Another program is the Kansas University Endowment Association's Merit Award program, which Jackson coordinates.
The program is designed to give academically talented minority high school seniors opportunities to tour campus, to stay over night, to visit with advisers and to meet with faculty and KU students
In addition, the overnight stay is a requirement for a possible merit award ranging from $300 to $1,000. The Endowment Association gives the awards.
Forty-eight of the 82 students who went through the program last spring ended up enrolling at the University this fall, Jackson said
Enrollment climbs with record growth of foreign students
By TONY BALANDRAN
In a year of KU enrollment records, foreign students were not left out.
The foreign student population increased by almost 8 percent this fall, said Clark Coan, director of the office of foreign student services.
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This year, a record 1,777 foreign students enrolled, compared with 1,646 enrolled last year — an increase of 131 students.
Coan said the University's reputa
The reputation sometimes is created when students return home with positive comments about the University, he said.
He also said that through U.S. and foreign academic journals, students see the works of many KU students and faculty members.
But two other factors, economics and the quality of schools at home, help determine the number of foreign students who enroll. Coan said.
For example, the number of Venezuelan students on campus
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In the series, artist Frank Miller takes a look at how Bat man might appear in the future.
DC's hero of the night is much older and more liberated than the earlier Batman. Robin also was killed and replaced with a female version.
This Batman is described by the mothers of Gotham City as "a harmful influence on the children of the city." He's wanted by city government and criticized by many.
But for a good reason.
The Dark Knight series has taken the liberty of introducing a new type of superhero.
"No longer does Batman think, I can't kill the enemy. That would make me just like him," said Tom Graves, owner of Kwality Comics, 1111 Massachusetts St. "Now, the good guys are frankly glad to see the bad guy die."
In one scene from "Batman: The Dark Knight Triumphant." the second part in the series, Batman has captured a member of a group of mutants trying to take over Gotham City. He carries a mutant to the roof of a building.
Batman says, "It was tough work, carrying 220 pounds of sociopath to the top of Gotham Towers — the highest spot in the city.
"The scream alone was worth it."
She was killed in DC's "Crisis of Infinite Earths" 12-part series in a fiery blast of anti-matter, dying just after a tearful farewell to her cousin, Superman, who also has just received an overhaul of his character and powers.
Not exactly a "Holy Batscene" from earlier comic books. But, it's what the older audience is demanding — more mature and modern plots.
Writers are doing away with unnecessary characters to make room for improvements and additions to the ranks.
And the comic book publishers are responding with personality clearing houses.
For example: Supergirl is dead.
"Supergirl was a nice concept for women," Gilmore said. "She's dead, and I'm sorry. But I
never liked her part much. Superman was always this cosmic hero, while Supergirl rouged up the punks at the 7-Eleven.
"I think it's feasible that they are bringing in so many new characters. It's important to bring in the different classes and interests if the public acceptance level of comic books is going to remain high."
The changes will pull superheroes from a rut, while maintaining a common character ground.
"I think Marvel and DC need to pump life into the old characters," Davenport said. "But, I still don't think they should mess with the classics.
"It's great to have new series, but they should keep the classics going for the younger readers. They shouldn't have to read 'Dark Knight' to learn about Batman."
Variety also has caused many specialty comic book shops to emerge across the country. These stores carry both Comics Code Authority books and independent books, something that convenience stores and newsstands can't offer because of the levels of nudity, profanity and violence in the books.
"For every guy that spends time at the movies or playing handball, there's someone that spends time reading comic books," Dilmore said. "I guess if I wasn't doing what I do, I would be collecting spoons or something. It's just one of those things."
Luckily, comic fever set in with the changes. Graves' many customers range from college and high school students to tax auditors, bankers and computer programmers.
"The new changes have allowed stores like mine to exist," Graves said. "I've had Kwalty Comics for a little over four years. I saw these types of shops in other college towns, so I thought maybe I could do it here."
No longer does Batman think, 'I can't kill the enemy. That would make me just like him.' Now, the good guys are frankly glad to see the bad guy die.
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