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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL.101.NO.31
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
KANSAS STATE HISTORYCA
SOCIETY
TOPOAK KS 80517
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1991
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Minority enrollment rises
By Rochelle Olson Kansan staff writer
Minority enrollment at the University of Kansas increased 8.7 percent this fall, whereas overall campus enrollment grew just 1 percent.
The numbers of students from all four major minority groups increased, according to a news release, from 19.3 million to the office of university relations Friday.
"The figures look good, and one would hope that that continues," said Jeff Weinberg, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs.
Native-American enrollment had the greatest increase. It grew by 46 percent.
Enrollment of Asian-American students grew by 44 to 565. African-American student enrollment grew by 34 to 487. African-American student enrollment grew by 28 to 485.
Total minority student enrollment is
1. 899.
Weinberg said he could not indicate one single factor that had caused the Native-American student enrollment to increase by such a large amount.
"I know that there have been significant efforts made in the last two years to enhance our recruitment efforts at Huskell. Weiben said."
He said he also was pleased with the increase in enrollment of African-American students.
"The Black population is up almost 5 percent," Weinberg said. "The part of the figure for Black students flies in the face of what is happening at other schools."
But Weinberg said that while the higher numbers were gratifying, KU still had to work on increasing minority student enrollment.
Minority enrollment
"We have got an awful lot to do," he said. "We are going to continue and hope it continues in this direction."
| | Fall 1988 | Fall 1989 | Fall 1990 | Fall 1991 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Native-American | 148 | 219 | 158 | 204 |
| Asian-American | 415 | 465 | 521 | 565 |
| African-American | 675 | 642 | 644 | 678 |
| Hispanic-American | 359 | 368 | 424 | 452 |
Total | 1,597 | 1,694 | 1,747 | 1,899 |
Melissa Unterberg / KANSAN
Total
Source. The University of Kansas
Caverly Smith, president of the Native-American Students Association, agreed that the University still had work to do.
-1 think they could do more," said Smith, a resident assistant at Haskell Indian Junior College "There are some really good students at Haskell."
KU should be able to recruit at least half of them.
He said that about 120 people graduated from Haskell each year and that
But Smith said he was happy with the increase in the number of Native-American students.
"It seems like a small number, but least it's an increase and not a decrease," Smith said. "They're moving in the right direction."
Thomas denies sexually harassing professor in 1980
Delay in vote may be needed, senators say
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas forcefully denied allegations by a law professor that he sexually harassed her when she worked for him a decade ago, a Republican senator said yesterday. And the White House dismissed the accusations as unfounded.
But Democratic senators called the
Thomas himself made no comment to the media on the allegations by
ing 'Thomas' nomination to the full Senate late last month without recommendation. The committee told the White House of the accusations, and a two-day FBI probe ensued.
While Thomas maintained his silence, the White House issued a statement saying it had reviewed the complaint and announced that the allegation was unfounded.
President Bush "continues to believe that Judge Thomas is eminently qualified to serve on the Supreme Court," he informed promptly, "the White House said
A Senate vote had been scheduled for tomorrow, and a majority of senators had indicated their support for Thomas, a conservative appeals judge who would become the second African-American to sit on the nation's highest court, succeeding the retired Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Aerobatics
(Above) Stunt man and win
walker Lee Oman rides ato
pilot Jimmy Franklin's Wac
Mystery ship. Oman als
walked on the wings and hun
from the plane during the fligh
The duo was one of the man
performances at Superbatic
*91 at Forbes Airfield in Topeak
on Saturday and yesterday
(right) As Topeka resident an
KU graduate points to a 15-fighter plan
truck, his son, 6-year-old
Nicholas, plugs his arm t
block out the thunderous
sound of the afterburners
Nicholas has been diagnose
as having better than averag
hearing, which enhances ever
sound that reaches his ears.
Senate eth presidenti Committee is con
Senate based its Sept. 11 removal motion of Darren F翠, stude body president, on removal procedures outlined in Robert's Rules Order, a handbook on parliamenta procedure.
By Blaine Kimrey Kansan staff writer
"Although it's covered in *Rober Rules*, I think it would be better if Sate had a specific rule of their own there would be no rule for McMish, or perhaps McMish, a character of the Student Right Committee and senior senator.
Presidential removal procedure soon could be added to the KU Stude Senate Rules and Regulations.
The Ethics Subcommittee m Thursday to coordinate efforts to contact other schools about possible Seate official removal procedures.
Fulcher allegedly battered his girlfriend, a KU student, during domestic disputer in February, accoring to Lawrence police and co-
Questions about Fulcher's credibility after the charge was disclosed I Senate to vote for his removal.
The KU Judicial Board is reviewi an appeal to Senate's motion. Duri the review, Fulcher will remain office.