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Thursday, November 30, 1995
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Student Senate ponders linear tuition effects
By Sarah Wlese
Kansan staff writer
Even though a by-the-credit-hour tuition system is a done deal, Student Senate spent more than an hour trying to understand exactly what linear tuition will mean for students at the University of Kansas at last night's meeting.
David Shulenburger, vice chancellor for academic affairs, answered questions and explained the reasoning behind the Board of Regents decision to switch the University to linear tuition this summer.
The refund policy was the source of a few questions. Now, students enrolled in seven or more hours pay a flat tuition rate, so if they drop classes yet hang onto at least seven hours, there's no refund involved.
Jessica Keith, fine arts senator, said the policy was unfair, especially to incoming freshmen.
Shulenburger said that linear tuition was intended to discourage students from over-enrolling and locking up spaces in classes.
Under linear tuition, students dropping classes, lowering their hour total, and not adding replacements, would only get a partial refund if classes have started.
"A lot of times, they don't realize
they're not going to make it in the classes until after they take a couple of tests," she said.
Other concerns included why students graduating in four years would end up paying more under the new system than those requiring additional time, whether paying by the hour would discourage enrollment in elective classes, and what effect the system would have on financial aid.
Most of the questions addressed the fact that KU's student community didn't discuss linear tuition when the Regents were debating the issue.
Kim Cocks, student body president, said the problem stemmed from the change of Student Senate administrations last spring.Student body presidents of all Regents schools attend the Regents meetings and provide input. When the Regents discussed linear tuition, Sherman Reeves, former student body president, was in office and attended the meeting.
However, when the Regents voted on linear tuition, Cocks had taken office and was attending her first Regents meeting. Since she hadn't heard the previous discussion, she said she was left ill-equipped to represent student concerns.
SUA finds Santas for local kids
By Sarah Wlese
Kansan staff writer
When Ayme Letcher, Manhattan freshman, went Christmas shopping yesterday, she faced the challenge of finding the perfect gift for someone she didn't know and would never meet.
All she knew was that the recipient would be a 4-year-old boy who lived somewhere in Douglas County.
"I'm really excited about going shopping," she said. "But I don't know what little kids play with anymore."
Letcher found this unique opportunity on a quaint little tree on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
She is one of about 35 people who have selected a child from the Salvation Army's Angel Tree.
Each paper angel tag on the tree bears the age, sex, size and wishlist of a Douglas County child who might not otherwise receive Christmas presents. Some tags request certain articles of clothing, such as a dress or pants or mittens. Other simply request toys.
This is the seventh year Student Union Activities is sponsoring an angel tree.
"I think it gives people an opportunity to connect," he said. "Not only are you giving someone a gift. It'll be wrapped and opened on Christmas Day."
Jason Fizell, SUA's promotions coordinator, said that SUA had 150 angels, but could get more if the interest overwhelmed the supply. He said the angle tree was an interesting way to help others.
People wanting to buy a gift should select an angel from the tree, and write the tag number and their name and phone number on the Angel Tree log. Fizell said the gifts should be in the $10 range. All gifts need to be wrapped, with the angel tag attached, and returned by 5 p.m. Dec. 8 to the SUA box office.
Anderson said the program was rewarding to people who gave and received the gifts. The children get something special that their parents might not be able to afford. Those who pick an angel have a chance to brighten a child's day.
86.3% of college students surveyed had a less than
86.3% of college students surveyed had a less than 1-in-17 chance of remembering the exact number of college students surveyed who could recall without looking the percentage given at the beginning of this sentence by the time they reached the end of it.
Just a reminder that cramming for finals will only do so much.
Get a good night's sleep.
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