University Daily Kansan / Thursday, April 4, 1991 5 Minority recruit problem attributed to lack of funds By Lara Gold Kansan staff writer African-American students at KU attribute the minute increase in Black enrollment this year to inefficiency and retention of minority students. This is the first year in five years that African-American enrollment has increased. There was an increase of two African-American students in Fall 1990 and an increase of one in Spring 1991. Steve Byrd, Kansas City, Kan., senior, said that many African-American students who wanted to pursue a college education could not do so because of limited resources for tuition, aid at the University of Kansas. "It makes me feel guilty that I'm in debt," Byrd said, referring to the loans he has had to take out to pay for his education. He said that job opportunities on campus and in Lawrence were limi- Cory Anderson, executive board member of Black Men of Today, said that KU's financial aid process be more accessible to students. Moreover, African-American student organizations are not being notified to help recruit with African-American students are visiting KU, Anderson said. African-American Enrollment at KU for the Last Four Years 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 Spring Semesters: 745 679 627 607 608 Fall Semesters: 716 675 642 644 N/A Edith Guffey, associate director of the office of admissions, said she did not know why Black Men of Today Melissa Unterberg/KANSAN had not been notified about efforts to bring minority students to KU. "I have no doubt whatsoever that this office is committed to recruiting minority students," she said. John Lewis, executive board member of Black Men of Today, was concerned that the office of minority affairs' programs did not have the money it needed to carry out its recruitment and retention programs. "The office can't operate effectively without any money," said Lewis said. "How can Dr. Thompson progress without any money?" Sherwood Thompson, director of minority affairs, agreed. "The budget I have right now is grossly inadequate;" he said. Thompson said the budget, however, was allotted before he took over as director this semester. budget," he said. "I haven't had the opportunity to design my own budget." Thompson said he would be working this month with the administration for a new budget that would allow the office to carry out its recruitment and retention programs for minority students. "At the present time I inherited a "The KU administration needs to expand their original definition of the office of minority affairs," he said. "I have been very pleased with the verbal commitment I have received from them." W. Wes Williams, dean of educational services, said he was pleased with the effort being made for minority recruitment at KU. However, he said he recognized a need for improvement. "The numbers are not as encouraging as we hoped they would be," Williams said. Signs of spring bring allergies By Amy Francis Kansan staff writer By Amy Francis But they are also signs that people will be heading to their medicine cabinets for relief from allergies. Flowers are blooming. The sounds of lawn mowers are in the air. These are some of the signs of spring. "The spring right now is a time when many people have allergies," said Marcia Ranson, office manager for the Topea Allergy and Asthma Clinic. "There are a lot of different types of symptoms." Charles Yockey, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said that some of the more common symptoms of an allergy to mold or grass were itchy, red eyes, a runny nose and sneezing. A person can be born with an allergy or it can develop at any time, Yockey said. "The main thing is not to contuse the common cold with allergies," he said. "It's an immunologic reaction in your body to a foreign protein." "Usually, you grow out of the allergy." he said. Ronald Weiner, Lawrence asthma and allergy specialist, said that the best way a person could relieve allergy symptoms was to stay away from whatever was causing the allergy but that if it was something as common as grass, that could be difficult. If a person cannot avoid the allergen, over-the-counter medication is available. he said. "It's totally reasonable to try over-the-counter antihistamines," Weiner said. But he warms people to avoid the use of over-the counter allergy relief products. Vockey said that the spray would give instant relief but that if used for more than two or three days, the spray could become addictive. A person's nasal passages become swollen to the point that a person cannot breathe unless the spray is used. "The prescription nose sprays are very safe," he said. A person also has the choice of having a physician prescribe medication. The medication usually lacks some of the side effects of over-the-counter medications such as drowsiness, Yockey said. Allergy shots also are available, but they are for people who cannot get relief with medication or have severe allergic reactions. 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