University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, March 8, 1989
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Life in residence halls is the subject of forum
by Michele Logan
Kansan staff writer
Students in residence halls met with the department of student housing in a forum last night to express concerns about new laws and the low retention rate of residents.
Kirk Isenhur, public relations secretary for Hassinger Hall, said he decided to have the forum so residents would have a better view of their lives with the department and voice their opinions.
, was arraid the forum would turn out to be a raag session and I glad it didn't," said isnenhour, Mission sophomore. "But I don't really got to the roots of the problem."
The problem was that few students seemed to be returning to residence halls, and not because of declining enrollment, he said.
Hall residency decreased from 4,000 last semester to 3.875 this semester, said Fred McEllenie, director of residential life.
"Enrollment declined by only 100 people (at Hashiner) last fall and by three
people this spring, so declining enrollment is not a factor in the retention rate," Isenhour said.
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He lehour said a possible reason for the students' moving out was because of some of the new policies being considered, such as a requirement preventing excess paper or lewd material being displayed on the fronts of doors to the rooms.
"I don't think it's a bright idea to bring out a new policy like this when there is such a low retention rate already," he said. "This hasn't been announced in all the halls yet, but I've been told there will be something even stricter next fall."
Ken Stoner, director of student housing,
said that in order to attract more upperclassmen to the halls, the department was lowering the cost of single rooms next year. The number of single rooms available also will not be restricted.
not be restricted.
Private rooms will cost $2,924 in all halls except Hashinger, which will cost $3,078. This is a reduction of $146.
But Stoner does not anticipate the rates to
Kelly Lamson/KANSAN
Fred McElhenle, director of residential life, and Ken Stoner, director of student housing, speak about retention of residents, residence hall security and other matters. McElhenle and Stoner participated in a forum concerning housing last night at Hashiner Hall.
remain the same, but a percent increase in the rates each year to maintain the halls," he said.
The University of Kansas and Kansas State University have the lowest hall fees in the
Big Eight.
BIRGEN, said he was hopeful that no halls would have to be closed because of a lack of residents. One floor in Templin Hall and one wing in McCollum Hall already have been
shut down.
"The department used to not have to worry about retaining the upperclassmen because there were always freshmen coming in that needed housing." Stoner said.
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