University Daily Kansan, September 28, 1982
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Rolland Johnson, 901 Connecticut St.,
stands with his dog Benji in the doorway of
the building he wants to use for a furniture
refinishing business. Johnson so far has
been unsuccessful in his bid to start the
business because the Lawrence City Commission has not granted him a zoning change.
Rezone
From page one
requests such as Johnson's. The City Commission has the final say on the zoning rating.
MARK KAPLAN, president of the East Lawrence Improvement Association, spoke against Johnson's request at the August Planning Commission meeting and at the City Commission meeting. He said a commercial zoning of the lot would allow it to be used for things other than a furniture refinishing business in the future.
The City Commission voted 4-1 earlier this month to send Johnson's request back to the Planning Commission for further consideration. Yet the Planning Commission re-affirmed its final recommendation and its step 2 meeting, sending the request back to the City Commission.
DEBATE on Johnson's request has spread throughout the East Lawrence neighborhood. Maudie Christie, who lives in the house south of her house, said the proposed business "won't bother me."
Enrollment
He said another factor contributing to the lighter average course load was that more students had to work part time to support themselves while in school.
We couldn't add more sections at the last minute, as we have in the past."
From page one
"The economy obviously had an impact on student course load," he said.
Bung said ne was not surprised at the decrease in the full-time equivalent enrollment figure (FTE), calculated by dividing the total number of credit hours by the average full-time course loads for undergraduate, graduate and law students.
The FTE dropped by 70, from 20,202 last fall to 21,958 last day, Dyck said.
Whether this fall's FTE drop will signify a decrease in KU's funding in fiscal year 1985 will not be known until spring enrollment is completed and a breakdown of course enrollment is made. Richard Mann, University director of institutional research and information systems.
HE SAID the amount of money the University received from the Legislature for a credit hour depended on the area and level of the credit hour. KU receives less money for lower level classes that are cheaper to offer, such as freshman and sophomore English, than upper level classes that require expensive equipment, such as chemistry, he said.
For the last two years, state funding has been based on the total credit hours enrolled in for the year.
The breakdown of courses will not be available until after spring enrollment, he said.
He said the spring semester would be the crucial one in determining funding.
"It is theoretically possible to have an FTE drop and not lose any money," Mann said.
ALTHOUGH THE FTE figure is no longer used to determine total budget requests to the Legislature, it serves as a "thumbnail measure," he said.
Every three years, the Legislature determines changes in the budget based on enrollment ad-
justitions. These funding changes correspond with changes in FTE over the three-year period.
Thomas Rawson, research officer for the Regents, said he had expected the overall enrollment of the Regents schools to decrease and was survived by KU's enrollment increase.
He was also surprised by the decrease in the PTE figure, because students in Lawrence were not as proficient.
"It takes a lot of those to generate an FTE student," Dyck said.
DYCK SAID part of the reason for bination increase in head count and decrease in FTE was that the University had offered several scholarships. A large number who enrolled only a few hours each
A course in mini-computers offered to local teachers by the School of Education might attract as many as 40 students, but they may each be taking only one credit hour, he said.
Budig said the University attempted to meet the demand for off-campus courses.
"BUT OUR ability to respond has been decreased," he said.
From page one
Morale
by the cutting of the night hours at the Spencer Research Library. In the past he used the studies
in the office of a teacher.
Philip Paludan, a professor of history, said morale in his department was low, but not only because of recent budget cuts.
been sometime since there has been a strong feeling of excitement and new direction," he said. "People are sort of revising there plans downward."
The history department has lost several courses in British history in recent years, Paludan said, and the department needs a breath of fresh air to pull out of the slump. "It's
INSTEAD of a group effort, Paladun said,
"everybody starts making their own plans."
Cole said the morale problem could be corrected if state officials would start emphasizing, as in the past, higher education in Kansas.
Snakes
From page one
species of trees on the hillsides turn various shades, making it easy to identify general areas of vegetation.
IN THE WOODS. Fitch paused to observe a spider skittering up its web with an insect tucked in its mouth. The professor recalled how he and a student once discovered a species of the tarantula family, naming the new variety themselves.
"t don't often see coyotes, but I hear them at night," Fitch said.
Other inhabitants of the compound include white-tailed deer, skunks, opossums, raccoons, hawks, and coyotes, as well as a variety of smaller amphibians and mammals.
The naturalist said one of the most exciting things he ever saw was a white-tailed deer during the 1940s, when deer had become virtually extinct in Kansas.
RECREATION SERVICES CONTINUES THEIR "CLIMB TO THE TOP" with OCTOBER
Outdoor R recreation E education A adventure D discovery Programs at 23rd & Iowa every Thursday evening at the new center (Formerly the old school house #6) These programs are FREE and OPEN to the general public. Guest speakers will conduct workshops on all types of outdoor activities. Come, learn new skills and meet new people.
OCTOBER ACTIVITIES
October 7 Basic Camping
October 13 Rapelling
(Learn to set up a tent, use a lantern and stove—where to camp in this area and safety skills. Time: 7:30.)
October 21 Outdoor Photography
**"This workshop will be held on Wednesday and not on Thursday as previously advertised in the KU ROTC will go through basic techniques and then individuals may try their new skills by raplelling the north stadium walls. Time:**
—This workshop at 23rd & Ilow will provide you with knowledge in photographing the "great outdoors" and
photography.
October 28 Winter Camping
The Army Corp of Engineers will discuss survival, safety and technique of camping in severe conditions.
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It'll be time to relax and get acquainted!
- Have an informal talk with NCR Technical Managers.
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- Check out NCR's career paths for EE and CS graduates!
You'll see what's happening at NCR.
Refreshments will be provided.
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- The main entrance of the Satellite Union will be open until 9 pm.
(If you can't make it, check your Placement Office for NCR On-Campus interview dates.)
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ALLEN FIELD HOUSE WIIL BE CLOSED THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES:
No evening Recreation programs from Wednesday, September 29 Sunday, October 3. The building will be open for operation again beginning Monday, October 4 from 7:00 p.m. until 10 p.m. There will be no Sunrise Fitness programs on Thursday, September 30 or Friday, October 1 mornings. This closing is due to the Bob Hope Performance.
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