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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
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Kansan
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August 27, 1998
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Vol. 109 • No. 07
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KU summer enrollment at 8,459
University retains students in break
(USPS 650-640)
By Melody Ard Kansan staff writer
The University of Kansas had the highest enrollment of the six Board of Regents universities for the 1998 summer session.
Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, associate provost of enrollment, said the final head count for the 1998 summer class sessions at all KU campuses was 8,459. Lawrence campus enrollment was 7,089.
Wichita State University had the second highest summer enrollment with 7,300 students. Kansas State University was third with 5,209 students enrolled in summer classes.
The enrollment for this year's summer session on the Lawrence campus increased 3 percent from the summer 1997
total of 6,886 students. McCluskey-Fawcett said.
A concern during the planning of the summer session was the lack of professors to meet the student interest in course offerings, although that did not become a problem as the schedule was developed.
"I don't know of any students who were turned away from a class," said Beverly Davenport Sypher, associate dean of the college of liberal arts and sciences. "In fact, I think that we had to cancel a few classes that we had planned."
Although they did not have a problem finding instructors for
"We are on a rotation," Joslyn said. "I was more than happy to teach. Some professors sign up and some don't, and I was one of the ones who did."
Mark Joslyn,political science professor,said he was willing to teach during the summer session and that there was good enrollment.
classes, the exact number of classes offered this summer has not yet been tallied by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
"I think they had enough classes," Driscoll said. "I took a class at 8:30 in the morning because it was the only time offered that I could get into. I would have liked to have seen it offered later, but it worked with my schedule."
Kelly Driscoll, Overland Park junior, took one class during the summer session to help meet her graduation requirement.
"As far as the numbers, we still don't have an exact number on how many classes were offered," said Jolene Fairchild, college of liberal arts and sciences budget manager.
Richard Givens, assistant provost, listed the budget as $2.2 million for the summer, which was a decrease from $2.3 million allotted in the summer of 1997.
Hurricane Bonnie extends near and far
Above: High tides caused by Hurricane Bonnie beat the North Carolina coast near Wilmington. Forecasters say the hurricane may linger over North Carolina for a couple more days. Below: A satellite picture shows the tremendous size of Bonnie as she approached the east coast. Photos by KRT.
Half-million residents flee inland to avoid high winds, rough waters
The Associated Press
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Taking one of history's busiest storm routes, Hurricane Bonnie blew ashore yesterday and began a slow crawl up the Carolina coast with stinging rain and howling winds of more than 100 mph.
Arriving hours after a half-million people had fled inland, the storm swamped roads, knocked out power to at least 240,000 and peeled part of a roof from a hospital. There were no immediate reports of deaths or serious injuries.
Forecasters said the storm could linger over North Carolina for a day or more and could bring up to 20 inches of rain. Winds were 115 mph when Bonnie hit land but dropped to 105 mph after nightfall.
There were preliminary reports that the storm created new inlets that cut two small barrier islands in half, authorities said.
Andrew Tawes was among the few who remained on North Carolina's Outer Banks as the storm hit. He stayed to look after his house and cabinet shop. His wife and two children fled the island to stay
"We're not talking about one burst of water, like a tidal wave." Moore said. "We're talking about the water being backed up in our sounds by the winds for as long as the hurricane lingers."
with relatives.
Officials said Bonnie could raise water levels in some areas by 9 feet to 11 feet. Tide levels 9 feet above normal were reported in some areas yesterday afternoon.
The storm was expected eventually to veer to the northeast and move out to sea near the North Carolina-Virginia line, but possibly not until tomorrow—a day later than expected.
"I've got thousands of dollars in wood and materials in my shop right now," he said. "I'm scared to death."
Bonnie ripped a roof from a small community hospital in Brunswick County, north of Cape Fear. Plans to move the patients were on hold until storm conditions eased.
Bonnie moved over the Brunswick Nuclear Power plant, where reactors were shut down Tuesday.
Southport postmaster Marvin Watson
regretted not getting off Oak Island before the only bridge closed Tuesday night.
"I'll tell you one thing — it's scary out there," he said as the wind pushed sheets of water across the island.
More than 16,000 people spent the night in 108 shelters scattered across 42 North Carolina counties.
University alumnus flies into the heart of off-coast storm
While Bonnie reached the coast, Hurricane Danielle was weakening over the Atlantic — 1,900 miles southeast of Miami — and moving toward the northwest at 21 mph with winds of 85 mph that were expected to strengthen.
By Carolyn Mollett
Kansan staff writer
The last few days were turbulent for Tim Tyson.
He had been flying in a DC-8 jet out of Patrick Air Force Base in Florida and into the eye of Hurricane Bonnie.
Tyson is the public affairs officer from Marshall Space Flight Center in charge of NASA's Hurricane Study Program. He also is a 1975 broadcast journalism graduate of the University of Kansas.
"There's only one Jayhawk on that plane." he said. The hurricane project is a collaboration between NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the National Weather Service.
Forty people, mainly scientists, have flown into the storm on the DC-8. One person flew a former U2 spy plane. They collected data that will help anticipate the size, force and direction of future hurricanes.
"Every time, you do something for the first time. It can be a little scary," Tyson said.
Tyson acted as a pool reporter with a pool cameraman and to provide information to reporters. The space on the DC-8 was too limited and the flight was too dangerous for a group of reporters to ride along.
"Nobody had a clue how the hurricane would react and the turbulence would be at 30,000 feet." Tyson said.
Yesterday's flight was Tyson's second and last flight into the eve of the storm.
He said the information they gathered would save money and lives.
Tyson said it cost $1 million per mile to evacuate the coast. With the new data, it may be possible to anticipate the areas that must be evacuated with more accuracy and thus prevent unnecessary evacuations.
"I think this was probably one of the more important things I've done in my journalistic career," Tyson said.
Tyson visited the University last November and spoke to several classes, including those of David Guth, associate professor of journalism.
Guth said Tyson talked about the high and the low points of working at NASA.
"I gather that what he's done in the last 48 hours is one of the high points." Guth said.
Tyson's work wasn't always this glamorous. He started as a sportswriter at Kansas State University, then went into the Air Force for four years. When he returned to college, he studied broadcast journalism at the University.
He worked at three radio stations in Lawrence, including KANI.FM.
"Since I was a kid, I'd always been in love with the space program." Tyson said.
He was in charge of an exhibit program and served as the center's congressional-affairs officer. About a year ago, Tyson became Marshall's public affairs officer. Because the lead scientist in the hurricane study program is from Marshall, Tyson was placed in charge of the project's publicity.
Tyson moved to Salina after he graduated and worked in radio and then moved to Huntsville, Ala., where he held several jobs in journalism before going to Marshall Space Flight Center in 1981.
Parking becomes even more elusive
By Seth Jones Kansan staff writer
Watching students fight for spots in yellow lots this semester is much like watching sharks in a feeding frenzy on The Discovery Channel.
Don Kearns, director of parking, said the total number of parking permits sold this year would not be available for another two to three weeks.
Last year, a total of 6,388 yellow parking permits were sold for 5,043 available parking spaces. This year, there are 5,037 spaces available for students with yellow permits. So far this year, 3,800 permits have been sold during the enrollment period. Roughly half that number was sold last year at enrollment.
Dan Wagner, Orlando, Fla., sophomore,
said that when he was running late for a
class, parking spots were even more difficult to find.
"I sometimes have to drive all across campus looking for a lot with some open spaces." Wagner said. "Sometimes, I'll ask people if they want an air conditioned ride to their car in exchange for their spot. That usually works."
Wagner said it was helpful to look for a spot early.
Donna Hultine,
assistant director
of parking, said it
"The lot west of the Stadium is usually the last to fill up. If you are absolutely desperate, park at the Lied center and walk, it's all down hill."
Donna Hultine Assistant director of parking
seemed like more students were trying to park compared to last year.
"Usually in two weeks, it'll ease up, people car pool, and alternate routes. Maybe they'll start riding the bus."
Hultine said construction also might be a reason for the shortage of spaces.
"All of the south side of the Field House is under construction, and the construction at the football field is eating up some spaces also."
The number of parking permits sold to students during enrollment last semester also has increased.
Kearns he wished everyone would buy their permits at enrollment.
"Things go so much smoother. We don't have people waiting in long lines in the office, we know how many permits we've sold and everyone gets their permit on time."
Kearns said the new Park and Ride system could be one solution to the over-crowded lots.
"As of noon on Wednesday, we've sold 160 Park and Ride passes. This will ease the burden on the lots, and I'm also trying to make it easier for the students to distinguish Park and Ride buses with flags I've bought to put on the buses."
Hultine suggested that students should try to park in lots that fill up last.
"The lot west of the Stadium is usually the last to fill up. If you're trying to park at the Burge (Union), you need to show up early because it fills up so early. If you are absolutely desperate, park at the Lied Center and walk — it's all down hill."
Hultine said anyone who wasn't sure about a bus pass still could buy one and return it if they weren't satisfied with the service.
"If they come back by Sept. 8 and they have found a better way to get to class or they just aren't happy, I give them a full refund."
Parking hazards
Police address the safety of campus parking lots and offer suggestions.
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