Volume 125 Issue 87
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2013
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What is most important to you when picking a roommate?
Taylor Weakly, sophomore Topeka
"Someone who has goals, cleans up after themselves, has a laid back personality,and they have to love music."
Dalton Plummer, sophomore Rose Hill
"One of the most important things is picking someone who I already know that I am comfortable being around. Also I like to pick someone that has the same interests as me because it is important to be social instead of sitting in my room alone."
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3. Background of Knowledge Across Fundamental Areas of Study
3 units
4. Cultural Understanding & Global Awareness
2 units
5. Social Responsibility & Ethical Behavior
1 unit
6. Integrate Knowledge & Think Creatively
1 unit
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*Students will need 36 hours if all units are satisfied by three-credit-hour classes. Some KU Core classes simultaneously satisfy major requirements. Students may also approved learning experiences to satisfy some goals.
HANNAH BOLTON Student Body President
"Students are having to take an unrealistic amount of general education requirements."
CLAS students are required to take 72 general education credits, which Danny Anderson, dawn of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said disengages CLAS underclassmen
"Many students chose to leave KU because of this," Anderson said. "Others never came in the
The new KU Core will require all students to take 36 hours of general credits, which accomplishes six
be able to take advantage of the KU Core, the University's new common curriculum courses, set to go into effect for this fall's incoming freshmen. With the hope of boosting student retention, the KU Core aims to reduce the overall number of required general credit hours, said Hannah Bolton, student body president.
"Students are having to take an unrealistic amount of general education requirements," Bolton said. "It's the largest number I've heard of in the Big 12."
because they spend their first two years in non degree-specific classes.
Anderson said the common curriculum change will give students greater flexibility as the six learning outcomes can be met by a variety of classes.
Many top students who decide to go to other universities do so in part on the basis on our current curriculum." Anderson said. "We have updated our curriculum and curricular structure to meet the needs of 21st
with freshmen retention, as most first-year students are initially admitted to the CLAS before applying to a professional school at the University.
As for current students, Bolton said only current freshmen may be eligible to opt into the KU Core.
Source: Dean's Office of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
"This year's freshmen need to meet with their adviser to see if they can make it work," Bolton said. "It will be a lot more feasible to graduate in four years, especially students who are double majoring or switching their major."
Edited by Paige Lytle
Index
CLASSIFIEDS 6
CROSSWORD 5
CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
SPORTS 8
SUDOKU 5
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