VOL.100,NO.96
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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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 27,182 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. Budg 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 1989.
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 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences showed the largest enrollment increase of KU's schools this semester.
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.
Kathy Hall, assistant director of the undergraduate center in the university, the increase might be
"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 School of Journalism had an increase of 129 students, or 15.8 percent, the highest percent among all University of Kansas schools.
Mike Kautsch, dean of journalism, said the school's enrollment had been growing
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," Kautsch said.
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The School of Social Welfare had the largest enrollment decrease.
Enrollment was 582, a drop of 79.
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."
Statistics for the enrollment in each school were included in the 20th-day head count figures. The figures were released Friday by
Enrollment totals for this semester are the highest ever for a spring semester at KU.
According to the official 20th-day enrollment figures 27,182 students are enrolled at KU. Listed are the enrollment figures for spring semesters since 1986:
However there are 1,591 fewer students enrolled at KU than at this time last semester.
*1986 - 25,932
*1987 - 26,786
*1988 - 27,088
*1989 - 26,804
*1990 - 27,182
Although the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had the largest increase from last spring semester, its enrollment decreased by 929 students. The schools of Business, Journalism and Medicine all increased their enrollment from the fall semester.
Sex potions don't line love's path
By Sandra Moran
Kansan staff writer
Good relations more important between partners
You've heard about them.
You've heard about them.
You know, aphrodiasis: Spanish fly, the Funky Cold Medina, raw oysters, ground moose horn and vitamin E.
Aphrodisiacs are foods, drugs or scents that supposedly increase sexual interest or vigor.
The people of ancient India believed that if a male wanted to be more fertile, he should eat goat testicles boiled in milk and sugar. In the same vein, men living in the Orient 1,000 years ago ingested powdered rhinoceros horn for increased potency.
Another legendary but misunderstood aphrodite is the Spanish fly. This tiny, green beetle is dried and ground into a powder from which a chemical called catharanid is taken. When injected, catharanid creates a tingling sensation in the urethra. This tingling is often described as a burning, itchy sensation.
Today, however, people usually don't have or want to eat goat-testicles. A more readily available substitute is alcohol.
Many people feel more relaxed and uninhibited after consuming alcohol. But while it might create the urge, alcohol can take away the ability to have sex.
Charles Yockey, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said the effects supposedly produced by aphrodisiacs were nothing but wives' tales.
"There is no 'Love Potion Number Nine,' period," Yockey said.
He said that aphrodisiacs didn't work and that many were harmful. An example is the Spanish fly. It can cause infections and is toxic if taken for an extended period of time.
Yockey said people who use aphrodizias experienced what was called the placebo effect. This effect occurs when a non-chemical substance works because it is believed to work.
Dennis Dailey, sex therapist and professor of social welfare, agreed.
"The fact of the matter is that there are a lot of things that turn people on and turn people off," he said.
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The reason people look for something to increase their sexual potency is because they are insecure with themselves sexually, he said.
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"Men are looking for something for women because they don't know what to do," he said.
Dailey suggests relaxing and taking time to learn about your partner.
"People are upright about sexuality and are looking for shortcuts to sexual pleasure," he said. "They aren't learning about each other's needs."
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