THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN VOL.100.NO.96 THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ADVERTISING: 864-4358 MONDAY, FEB. 10, 1990 (USPS 650-640) NEWS:864-4810 KU sets enrollment record By Buck Taylor Kansan staff writer The University of Kansas has reported its highest Spring enrollment ever, according to statistics released Friday by the department of educational services. Enrollment at the Lawrence campus and the University of Kansas Medical Center was a record 27,162 on Wednesday, the 20th day of classes. That is an increase of 378 from Spring 1989, the only spring semester since 1986 that KU enrollment declined. "Demand remains high for the academic programs at the University of Kansas," Chancellor Gene A. Budig said in a prepared statement. "These challenging programs represent opportunity for our students and pride for our alumni and citizens. KU continues to attract and retain large numbers of superior students." KU is starting the decade with 94 more students than in Spring 1988, the previous peak. Budig said that enrollment had stabilized and that the increase of 94 students was a continuation of the administration's enrollment plan. Enrollment on the Lawrence campus was 23,392, an increase of 545 from 1989 and greater than the previous high of 22,992 set in 1988. Med Center enrollment was 2,356, an increase of 66 from 1969. Bruce Lindvall, director of admissions, said the rise could be attributed partly to a University-wide effort to raise the level of quality of undergraduate students. By raising the quality, University officials expect to retain more students who will graduate. "We've seen a slight increase in new students, and we've been trying to keep more students in school," Lindvall said. "The world is a competitive place, and two years ago we embarked on a mission to improve the quality of our students." The 20th-day head count figures are released each semester and are calculated after compiling enrollment figures from each school within the University. Journalism, liberal arts show significant increases By Buck Taylor Kansan staff writer "The University has started to retain better students now," she said. "This factor reduces the number that drop out or are kicked out, and therefore we have more students." The college had 12,458 students enrolled Wednesday, the 20th day of classes. That represents an increase of 238 students, or 1.9 percent, from Spring 1989. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences showed the largest enrollment increase of KU's schools this semester. The School of Journalism had an increase of 129 students, or 15.8 percent, the highest percent increase among all University of Kansas schools. ceive quality in the programs within the school," he said. Kautsch said the school's advertising, business communications and magazine sequences were attracting the most students. "The students appear to be enrolling in those areas because they tend to be interested in business and entrepreneurship."[1] social welfare, said the decrease was part of a plan by the administration to lower the school's enrollment. Spring enrollment climbs to new heights "Since 1982, our school has grown by 30 percent," she said. "Our faculty had more than they could deal with, so we have been reducing students each semester to balance out the sizes." VA hospital patients receive valentines Topeka VA hospital patients Charles Brown, left, and Ron Cosby look at cards. By Carol B. Shiney Kansan staff writer Although the children's valentines were made in shades of red, pink and white, they were made in the spirit of the red, white and blue. The children, who are students in Debby Crady's second-grade class at Schweglier Elementary, recently spent part of a day making valentines for the Ann Landers-Valentine Vet program. Landers, a syndicated newspaper columnist, promotes the program, which began last year. Individuals, schools, churches, community organizations and businesses make valentines to distribute to veterans in veterans' hospitals on St. Valentine's Day. Crayd said she read about the program in a newspaper article. She also said that the program was not about the program because she thought it would be a good project for the students. "You know, I think honestly why I decided to do it was after I saw the movie 'Born on Fourth of July.' I was really touched," Crady said. Before the class began creating their valentines, Crady asked her students if they knew what a veteran was. "It is someone who was in World War I or World War II that helped us save the world," said Michael Yimer, a student in her class. Yimer said the class was making the valentines to cheer up the veterans. Messages included "Thank you for saving our country," "I'm glad you protected us," "You are the best" and "Thank you for helping us." having Earlier in the day, Crady said she talked about veterans and showed the students a picture of World War I soldiers. "I said, 'Next year when Veterans' Day comes around, I hope it will mean that much more to you," she said. touch here. Ticandra Glover, a student in Crady's class, wrote on her valentine, "I'm glad you protected us. Thank you for saving our country's lives. Thank you for helping us. Thank you very much." People who make the valentines send them to the VA hospital in Hines, III. The Illinois hospital then distributes the valentines to the 172 veterans' hospitals in the United States. Beth Brown, voluntary services assistant for the Veterans Administration Hospital in Topeka, said the hospital received at least 3,000 valentines last year. The hospital has capacity for 600 patients, which includes the nursing home care unit. Brown said that this year the hospital Last year was the first year that Ann Landers sponsored the program. Brown said that before then a program called National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans asked people to make valentines for hospitalized veterans. The program is still in operation. already had received three large boxes full of valentines. As part of the National Salute project, a group of Campfire boys 'and' Girls from Topeka presented valentines and cookies to the veterans Saturday, she said. "You can see the good feeling the patients get when a young person presents them with a Valentine or a cookie," she said. "You can also see the pride in their patriotism." Classes at three other grade schools in Lawrence made valentines for the Ann Landers-Valentine Vet program. Four classes at Broken Arrow Elementary, 2704 Louisiana St., one class at East Heights, 1430 Haskell Ave., and seven classes at Schweigel Elementary, 2201 Ousdahl Road, made valentines. Amy Reimen, instructional paraprofessional at Broken Arrow Elementary, said students at the school also made valentines for the program last year. "They felt good about it and wanted to do it again." she said. She said the students put their addresses on the cards this year with the hope that they would get a response. Reimen said the teachers explained to the students what a veteran was. "It was sort of new to them," she said. "It was not something they understood easily." Stephen Kline / KANSAN Wednesday, February 14; 1990 / University Daily Kansan orkers nsorship, concert About 200 pamphlets were printed and distributed, Schwegmann said. He said the signed statements had not been counted yet. — Tim Mensendiek faculty adviser and general manager of the station 'I don't know what their claim is about freedom of speech. As far as the station being the free voice of the students, I wonder what that means.' without student input or consent." Mensendiek said the statement was false and open-ended. "I don't know what their claim is about freedom of speech," he said. "As far as the station being the free voice of the students, I wonder what that means." "For the life of me, I can't figure out how the charge of denial of freedom of speech is substantiated." Mike Ulin, KJHK operations manager, said he did not know about the concert. He said it was not his job to event events that opposed the station. "If groups wish to go against the radio station, that's their right," Ulin said. Faculty control The pamphlet stated that a June 13, 1989, action by the School of Journalism was an example of faculty control. The school created the Program Advisory Board to review music broadcasts. "The format limits what you are allowed to hear," he said. "Ultimately, the faculty decides what happens at the station." Schwegmann spoke at the concert about censorship and unfair treatment of the KJHK staff. He criticized the structure of the station. 16B The three-member board is comprised of Mensendiek, a faculty member and a student member, the latter two appointed by Mike Kautsch, dean of journalism. Because board members are appointed by Kautsch, student workers have no input about who is chosen and what the station broadcasts, the pamphlet said. Mensendick said that complaint was irrelevant because the board had not met since he was hired in August 1899. "If somebody doesn't like what we do, there is another spot on the dial," he said.