thursday, february 26, 2004 news the university daily kansan 7A BURDEN: Fees benefit programs CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A teachers to accommodate the additional students. Every year, the programs that use students' fees to operate and the provost's office estimate tuition and fee totals for the next year. With more students paying the fees, the increased enrollment will generate almost $100,000 for programs that use these fees to operate. Student Senate will send fee money above expected totals into its reserves, said Linda Mullens, associate vice provost of Student Success. Senate always uses conservative projections when estimating the next year's student fee money. With this year's enrollment boost, next year's increases could reach $60,000. Mullens said. The increase in students and student's money could be the result of multiple efforts on campus, said Kathleen McCluskey- Fawcett, senior vice provost. "We would like to think this is because of retention efforts," she said. Student retention refers to the number of true freshmen who return to the University for their soonmore year. Five years ago. 75 percent of freshmen returned to campus as sophomores. McCluskey-Fawcett said with Freshman-Sophomore Advising Center helping underclassmen in their first years of college, the rate has jumped to nearly 82 percent When students survive their freshman and sophomore years, they are likely to stay until graduation, she said. Incoming freshman then add to a growing student body. If retention levels continue to improve, enrollment should continue to rise—and break records in the future. Edited by Guillaume Doane between law enforcement and foreign outposts, Congress was told yesterday. The Associated Press Students' visas may face long delays WASHINGTON — Some foreign students still face unnecessary delays in getting visas because of an outdated FBI filing system and slow communication Officials with the FBI and the Homeland Security and State departments testified in response to a federal review of post-Sept. 11 programs designed to better screen those who apply to study in the United States. One of the Sept. 11 hijackers held a student visa. After the attacks, tough new immigration rules were put in place. Many foreign students and American universities claim applications become needlessly bogged down when a security check is requested on a particular individual. Around the country, students and colleges have complained about problems with the immigration status of valued experts. MTV: Reality star interacts with students, shares travel experiences CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A rewarding experience of her travels in Europe. People had just finished slowly filtering into Woodruff Auditorium as Snyder took the stage. She opened up the floor to questions after a short speech, and was quick to dispel the rumor about her roommate on the show. "I'm not dating Ace anymore," Snuder said. "It's over." Travis Fry, Overland Park sen ior, quickly took the opportunity to ask Snyder if she wanted to join him at Johnny's Tavern after the event. "Hey, she said she'd come," Fry said afterward. "I think she gave me the rub a little, but it was worth a shot." After receiving a variety of questions ranging from the editing on the show to her ability to speak French, Snyder unveiled the winner of the trip to Europe in rattle-like fashion. Amanda Rivera, Osage Beach, Mo., senior, won the vacation just days after her car was broken into. "Things like this never happen to me." Rivera said. Rivera's friend, Holly Arndt, Arlington Heights, Ill., senior, agreed. "She has the worst luck ever," Arndt said. After sharing her opinions about Europe, Snyder said that she wouldn't be found on TV ever again. "I'm done with reality television," Snyder said. "It's really heavy." Snyder said that she did not want to milk the success of the show forever, but that it created opportunities for her such as modeling in Miami and Jamaica as well as the reality TV show Real World /Road Rules Challenge. "Some kids that do the shows really try to ride it out," Snyder said. "They try to feed off of it for the rest of their days. Not me." — Edited by Stephanie Lovett NOW LEASING FOR Spring/ Summer 2004 *Studios 1,2,3& 4 Bedroom Floor *Free Furnishing Available *On KU Bus Routes *Credit Card Payment Accepted *On-Site Laundry facilities *On-Site Managers *24 hr. 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Supported by BUA, Circle for Community Guests Jubilee Cafe WEDNESDAY 6.00-9:00 am >> First United Methodist Church Volunteers will cook and serve breakfast for in-need community members in a restaurant style environment. Lake Forest, CA; Contact for Community Outreach Dine Out for Homelessness 5:00-9:00 pm >> Pizza Hut 23rd & Louisiana Participants can eat at Pizza Hut with portions of the proceeds going toward Adult Cares. Photo by: J.Adee Dale. Center for Community Outreach Community Garden Project 3:00-6:30 **Abbys Girls Club** Volunteers work with you in about 10 programs tending small organic gardens and learning about teamwork, horticulture, nutrition, and environmental awareness. 2:00:5 p.mth >> Boys & Girls Club Head to Ida participating in MLK's after school program. Donated books will also be distributed to the participating children. Supported by MLK's Children Tutoring or Literacy for Community. Read Out Empty Bowls Project 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Staffer-Flint Lawn Areas are encouraged to bring sand and stone games from Bain Brewery to fill bowls with soup or chili on campus. Booked by: ORMATEK, Johns Hopkins, Community Orchard, Brooklyn. Best Buddies/Natural Ties Outing 6:00 pm > Location TBA This program will facilitate activities in individual spaces between students and individuals with developmental disabilities. Demonstrate for Natural Ties, Best Buddies, Care for Community Outreach 6:30-9:00 pm >> Alumni Center Build relationships with other community members in a light of diligence and means with respect to the Barkerle Foundation Center. Benefitted by HUO, Don for Community Outreach Senior Prom THURSDAY Kansas Art Hunger Banquet 4:00-5:00 p.m > Ballard Community Center Laboratories prescreen about insect agriculture in this interactive project. Mammals watch the children in planting saffron in egg caps that they decorate. >> **Emonical Christian Ministries (ECM)** Experience the inequality worldward burden by being exposed to a variety of different food and dining options熏烤ed for Cyclamen dishes and diverse centers. Center for Cyclamen Jubilee Cafe First United Methodist Church Amman, Jordan 84067 Sleepout for Homelessness Fr. 9:00 pm-Sat. 6:00am >> Burcham Park the aim of the Sleepout is to raise awareness of the homeless community on eviction and rally support for those individuals brought through from the homeless community there will also be free food and live music. Alternative Weekend Break Alternative Weekend Break Application due Feb. 27 >> 5:00 pm A group of students will be a volunteer of service at Diane Deer in Wichita, KS. This will provide the volunteers a unique experience and an opportunity to grow on a personal level. Go to the website www.desertworkschool.org for information. 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