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Show lv!WsHT,V. -- w ACCREDITATION REVIEW NEARS. FALL MARK NOW AT ; 2-- 3. colleges accreditation, The Thunderbird begins exploration y of SUSCs report. The Thunderbird gndders dropped their second RMAC contest Saturday night, to the Mesa Mavericks. SEE PAGE 2. SEE PAGE 16. In the first of a series on the self-stud- ra 33-3- si THE STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS OF SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE f I: ! ' ; o 1-- c -Lk tn w vp ii V M -- ' -AT The long lines which once were the hallmark of registration can now be found in SUSCs bookstore. Enrollment registers increase SUSCs Newly installed computer system quickens by Kallie Parkinson Fall quarter enrollment figures indicate a 21 percent increase over the past two academic years, according to D. Mark Barton, director of admissions and records. Last years fall quarter count at SUSC was 2,378 students. This year an estimated 2,500 to 2,700 students are expected to be enrolled for fall quarter. Final registration figures will be available after the third week report on October 14. Sterling Church, dean of students, said that approximately 2,500 students will actually attend classes on the campus, while the remaining students will commute or take telecourses. Barton said that applications for admission to SUSC ran consistently ahead of last years figures by about 100-20- 0 30 percent. These applications were made up mainly of new freshmen, with transfer students also accounting for the significant increase. Church said SUSC has several attributes that are attracting new students to SUSC. The quality of the college is drawing interest, and SUSC provides individualized attention and a personalized education. He also said that roommates and classmates are able to provide students with a feeling of support. We are actively recruiting quality students who can benefit from this institution, said Church. Registrar Barbara Young said the new computerized registration process has worked fantastically. The only disadvantage of the system was the occasional ups and downs of the registration process computer for short periods of time, due to technical problems. SUSC is one of the last higher education institutions in the state to utilize the computerized registration process. This has offered one advantage because by now most of the problems in the system have been worked out, said Young. Early registration was successful in many ways, she said, and the process eased the work load and time crunch usually connected with registration, enabling my staff to spend more time helping individual students. In spite of the enrollment increase, she said she feels that classes at SUSC will continue to offer the personalized attention between the instructor and the student. (continued on page 9) Housing crunch doesnt appear SUSC administrators are relaxed as the first week of school drew to a close, because their housing fears now seem to have been unnecessary. Last April SUSC administrators became very interested in student housing. As the applications for admission rose, so did the apprehensions for adequate student housing. Last year, there was a 14 percent increase in students living in campus housing, an increase which was handled fairly easily. This year, however, a much greater increase was expected. According to Frank Montana, director of resident living, that has not been the case. In figures given by Montana the actual increase has only been by two students, 379 as compared to last years 377. Oak Hall has its usual full capacity, but Juniper Hall is only up to 77 percent, with room for 109 more occupants; Manzanita is nearly full at 96 percent of capacity. According to Montana, Juniper Halls low percentage is due to the abundance of housing. housing is more appealing to students than Junipers living arrangements. Montana feels that is an unfortunate situation. housing has several distinct advantages. Its more than a place to eat and sleep. There are so many opportunities to get involved, opportunities you dont get in housing. You can meet new people in a more relaxed environment, have a chance to play sports with them, and there are even, opportunities for leadership positions. There is a general consensus right now that there should be more concern for new student housing, a concern which President Gerald R. Sherratt shares himself. I would like to see the concern move from new housing to the problem of filling our present campus housing, Montana said. If Jumper was at 100 percent capacity, we would have funds to improve the present facilities. We could put in new carpets, better recreational equipment, a jacuzzi, and many other special features. Montana agreed that there are several advantages that the school would enjoy if they were to construct housing facilities off campus. If the school were to lease the ground to a contractor and simply collect rent on the land, it would save them many headaches, but Montana believes that it would be a great disadvantage to the students in the long run. dose-quarter- |