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Wednesday, June 11, 1997
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Students keep financial aid phones busy
During summer days, this office answers 600 calls.
By Una Hart
Kansan staff writer
Things may slow down in most university of Kansas offices during June and July, but not in the Office of Student Financial Aid where employees answer 600 phone calls per day.
"There is a lot more activity during the summer," said Diane Del Buono, financial aid director. "We process as many applications during June and August as we do during the rest of the academic year," she said.
Julie Cooper, associate director of the office, said that most people didn't realize how busy the Office of Student Financial Aid became during the summer.
"Many other offices quiet down, but
we start gearing up," she said.
About 12,000 financial aid applications are processed each year. Between 5,000 and 6,000 of those are processed from June to August.
Not only are employees finishing spring financial aid applications, but they are also processing applications for summer and fall aid. Cooper said that 65 percent to 70 percent of the applications were processed before August fee payment.
Del Buono said the increased work load led to busier phone lines. Because many students leave Lawrence for the summer, they call for information rather than visit the office.
Although no staff members are added to accommodate the workload, part-time hours are increased. Del Buono said the 18 full-time and four part-time employees were reassigned from walk-in office service to phone service.
"There are usually two to three times as many people answering the phones," Del Buono said.
"Many other offices quiet down, but we start geeima."
Students who mail applications can
start gearing up."
Diane Del Buono Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid
expect more of a delay than call-in or walk-in clientele. Cooper said that in addition to initial mailing time, applicants were more likely to make errors when filling out financial aid forms at home. The applications may have to be sent back to students, corrected and then remailed. Forms filled out in the office can be checked for errors, which speeds the process.
Kevin Myers, Altamont graduate student, said he had only minor difficulties at the financial aid office.
"I had to go back several times," Myers said, "but other than that it was OK."
The Financial Aid Process
1. Apply for admission to the University of Kansas.
Send your official, final high school transcript, ACT/SAT scores and/or GED scores to the Office of Admissions
Submit other appropriate academic transcripts, such as junior college transcripts, to the Office of Advisors.
1. Apply for federal, state, and institutional financial aid.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available at the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Include the University's school code, 001948, on the application.
If you are a freshman who wants to compete for University scholarships, complete the University scholarship application
If you qualify for a State of Kansas or Kansas Minority Scholarship, complete the Kansas Student Aid Application
3. Mall your FAFSA to a federal processing center. The address is provided on the application. Your Student Aid Report (SAR)
will arrive in three to four weeks.
■ Review the returned SAR for errors. Make
■ necessary changes to part two
Return the SAR to the financial aid office. The correction process could take up to four weeks.
5. Return your financial aid notification to the financial aid office...
4. If you are selected for verification, you should complete income verification and submit the verification worksheet, your 1997 U.S. tax return, your parents' U.S. tax return (if you are a dependent) and copies of all 1997 W-2 forms.
- Review, complete, sign and return your financial notification, accepting or rejecting each request.
6. Review, complete, sign, and return your promissory note(s) for all Federal Direct Subsidized, Federal Direct Unsubsidized, and Federal Direct PLUS Loans to the finan
Latin music heats up nights in Lawrence
cial aid office as soon as possible. (An application process check list can be obtained from the Office of Student Financial Aid, 50 Strong Hall, or call 864-4700.)
Lawrence clubs dancing to beat of trendy new tunes
By Crystal Honores
Kansan staff writer
Latin merengue and salsa rhythms have danced their way into Lawrence's night life, and bar owners say that they're here to stay.
Local clubs are meeting the increasing demand for Latin music. Contemporary combinations of techno, techno-merengue, traditional merengue, house, housemerengue, salsa, cumbia and rock Latin dominate Lawrence clubs' sound systems
Kelfel Aqui, owner of the Low Rider Mexican Cafe, 943 Massachusetts St., said his restaurant first offered Latin music two years ago, and the place was packed.
"A very nice surprise," he said. "And one that we were not prepared to handle. Back
then, we didn't have enough staff or beer. We ran out of everything."
Another dance club, Tremors, 729 New Hampshire St., has recently picked up on
Before Kellel started Coco Loco, his band Son Venezuela played at the restaurant. Son Venezuela originally played traditional Venezuelan music. Now they play contemporary salsa and merengue. Son Venezuela attracted crowds so large that they outgrew the restaurant and began playing at larger clubs like the Granada and the Bottleneck.
"We've always had the support; we still do. It was a hit all the way around," Echeverria said.
The Ramada Inn, 2222 W. Sixth St., held Casablanca Nights on Friday nights during the school year. Pedro Echeverria, Casablanca's creator and disc jockey, said that when Casablanca began in 1994, people came from Kansas City, Topeka and Junction City to dance. This summer Casablanca Nights will be replaced with Echeverria's Calypso Nights, Fridays at the Nouvelle Tasty Shoppe. 129 E. 10th St.
However, Latin music is not only popular among Hispanics. Its popularity has crossed ethnic borders.
the Latin beat. They now offer "Latino Night" on Thursdays, featuring a DJ who calls himself "Latino Man."
"We started offering it because for one, we were kind of slow on Thursday nights but also to build the business up and we've heard that it's been going good in other places. It seems like that music is kind of hitting a hot spot now," said Billi Struckert bar manager at Tremors.
Aqui, originally from Venezuela, sees the Latin trend as a reflection of the change in United States demographics.
"Year after year, there is an increase on Latin presence in this country. All sorts of businesses are gearing up to accommodate that segment of the population, not only because it's a big market but also because of the quality of the market. The Latino market is becoming more educated, entrepreneurial and has more disposable income," Aqui said.
"The people that come to Coco Loco are as diverse as the Latin music that we play," Aqui said.
One night, Aqui said that a group of soccer moms, a group of middle-aged yuppie women were getting down at Coco Loco.
"It was like girls' night out, and they chose our place. It was kind of weird and kind of nice." Aqui said.
Struckert attributes Latin music's popularity to its upbeat rhythm.
"It's real high energy music that's easy to dance to," Struckert said. "It's happy music, and I think it puts everybody in a good mood."
Aquil said that Latin music was ideal for those who liked to dance.
"If you like to dance, you have to be pretty square not to like Latin music," he said. "There is a very sensual quality about Latin music."
Struckert sees a bright future for Latin music in Lawrence.
"I have all the faith in the world in this. It's going to be nothing but good," he said.
"It's real high energy music that's easy to dance to. It's happy music,and I think it puts everybody in a good mood."
Billy Struckert
Bar Manager at Tremors
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