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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL.101.NO.31
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
MONDAY,OCTOBER7,1991
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Minority enrollment rises
By Rochelle Olson
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 newsrelease from 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 109. American student enrollment grew by 28 to 452.
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 Haskell. Weinberg 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
Minority enrollment
But Weinberg said that while the higher numbers were gratifying, KU still had to work on increasing minority student 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
Caverly Smith, president of the Native-American Students Association, agreed that the University still had work to do.
Source: The University of Kansas
"I think they 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
accusations very serious, and two said a delay in tomorrow's scheduled confirmation vote might be necessary.
Thomas himself made no comment to the media on the allegations by Jothie Hill. The
Clarence Thomas
Anita Hill. The allegations were first
While Thomas maintained his silence, the White House issued a statement saying it had reviewed the allegations that the alteration was unfounded.
ing thomas' nomination to the full Senate late last month without recommendation. The committee told the senate that thomas had presented its applications, and a two-day FIBE probe ensued.
President Bush "continues to believe that Judge Thomas is eminently qualified to serve on the Supreme Court," he promised 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.
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By Blaine Kimrey Kansan staff writer
Senate based its Sept. 11 rem motion of Darren Fulcher, stu body president, on removal pruces outlined in Robert's Rul Order, a handbook on parliamere procedure.
"Although it's covered in *Rob Rules*, I think it would be better if ate had a specific rule of their or there would be no question. "Mr. McIntosh chairperson of the Student RI Committee and senior senator;
Presidential removal proceed soon could be added to the KU Stu Senate Rules and Regulations.
The Ethics Subcommittee Thursday to coordinate efforts to tact other schools about possible official removal procedures.
Fulcher allegedly battered his girlfriend, a KU student, duri domestic dispute in February, are corts. Lawrence police and corts.
The KU Judicial Board is review an appeal to Senate's motion. D the review, Fulcher will rema office.
Questions about Fulcher's cred
after the charge was disclose
Senate to vote for his removal.