Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon University Archives Fall 9-28-1989 The Parthenon, September 28, 1989 Marshall University Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Marshall University, "The Parthenon, September 28, 1989" (1989). The Parthenon. 2715. https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/2715 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Parthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Marshall University · The enon .; Thursday. Sept. 28. 1989 HUNTINGTON. W.VA. Vol 91. No 12 Fall enrollment increases Randy Trav.is Freshman class swells to record high to take stage By Jodi Thomas at homecoming Reporter 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 . 5000 By Marti Leach Marshall's enrollment for the fall term Reporter has reached a record 12,580, a 1.88 per­ cent increase over last fall's 12,348. Country music will fill the air when Randy While full-time enrollment has in­ Travis takes the stage at the Huntington creased3.9 percent, part-time enrollment 2487 Civic Center at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 for Marshall has decreased 2.4 percent, according to University's Homecoming kick-off concert. Registrar Robert H. Eddins. The civic center agreed to sponsor the concert in conjunction with Campus Enter­ See related story, page 5 tainment Unlimited for Homecoming. Staci D. Smith, Homecoming chairwoman, said she's excited about Travis coming to "Enrollment is about what I had ex­ town. "He's a big-name singer and I'm glad pected it to be. I had personally projected the civic center got someone who's still 12,500," Eddins said. pretty popular." Although enrollment is a record high, Travis, a Marshville, N .C., native, rose to President Dale F. Nitzschke said the total fame afterreleasinghisfirstalbum "Storms could have been hiirher. of Life• in 1986. Also that year he was "Classrooms and residence halls are awarded the Country Music Association L,, _,_,.,~, Horizon Award for most promising new overflowing and other campus facilities . PROFESSIONAL ~ taxed to the limit,- Nitzschke said. 1989 ervollment artist. He received 12 top awards in 1987 "We simply don't have enough faculty, including the CMA's and.Academy ofCoun­ staff and facilities to meet the demand­ try Music's Male Vocalist and Album ofthe ~ Year awards. In 1988 he added nine other we're encountering. Consequently, num­ 1988 enrollment bers of potential students have become awardstohiscollectionincludingaGrammy discouraged and I'm sure many have gone for Best Male Performance Country Vocal­ elsewhere,• he said. ist. He also was recognized as the Youngest Up, up and away! Male Member of the Grand Ole Opry; Nitzschke said although the university Tickets can be purchased at a discount has never turned students away, he said price of$13.50 at the civic center box office they have become discouraged on their withavalidManhallStudentID,orfor$15 Source: Ma,shall Unlveralty Reglatrn office Graphic by Kevin MelroM own. at regular ticket outlets. Two discount tick­ "What has happened is the limited ets can be bought with each. student ID. faculty and classroom space, and add to Here's a breakdown of Marshall's enrollment Increase by classes. A record 12,580 For those with other tastes in entertain­ that not enough dorm space, has discour­ students are attending this semester, according to figures. ment, Smith said Homecoming Week will aged students and parents. A number of provide something for everyone. A hypno­ them have expressed that to me,at differ­ may have been the cause of many of the said. tist, comedian, and step show will be in­ ent times," he said. registration problems, Eddins said. The biggest increase came in the Col­ cluded in the line-up. Students can partici­ Enrollment for freshmen increased 6.6 "The increase in full-time students lege of Science, which gained 164 stu­ pate in a ping-pong ball drop, in which percent for a record 4,268, Eddins said. explains why some students have prob­ dents, followed by a 158 gain in the Col­ prizes will be awarded, and those with a big "During each of the past few years, lems ·getting into the classes that they lege of Education. appetite can sign up for a pizza-eating we've been anticipating a possible de­ wanted," he said. The College of Business suffered the contest. cline in freshman enrollment because of "Part-time students generally take one biggest decrease, losing 79 students, while Community involvement is an area of the declines in our high schools, but it class. Full-time students take four to five the enrollment in the Community Col­ concern, Smith said. CEUextended an open just hasn't materialized," he said. classes. That is a big increase when you lege dropped by 58, and the School of invitation to several businesses, schools, An increase of 332 full-time students factor in over 300 more students," he Nursing dropped 47 students. and public officials to participate in the See TRAVIS, Page 6 Trade fair expands to attract larger audience By Debra Morris business and industryrepresentatives, this Dogs, Gino's, D.B.A. Subs and Salads and to help the economy in thE area." Special Correspondent year's fair will feature exhibits on health TCBY. Shondel said all studer :s, not just the and beauty products. Huntington Quarterly, a magazine about business majors, should c me to the fair Huntington, is another addition to the fair. Marshall University's third annual Trade The purpose of the fair, which is free, is to because he said it will give ;hem an oppor­ Fair is expanding this year to attract a give businesses a chance to show their Editor Jack H. Houvouras said the fair is a great opportunity for him to promote his tunity to see how compani s market their larger audience by adding a .wider variety products to faculty, students and business products. of features. people, he said. new magazine and tell businesses ways to advertise. WKEE is scheduled to bro dcast live from The Trade Fair, scheduled Monday and The fair will feature seminars dealing the fair, and door prizes wi' be given away TuesdayinMemorialS_tudentCenter,prom­ with business and personal interests, in­ Mindy Lee, sales representative for Modern Office Systems, said the fair is a to fair visitors. ises to be the best fair yet and may help the cluding drugs in the workplace and child A football signed by Coach George area economy, WilliamJ. Shondel, director safety. , effective way for a company to expose its of purchasing and materials management For the first time, the fair also will fea­ products to the Huntington area. Chaump will be raffled, e \d all proceeds and organizer of the fair, said. ture "A Taste of Huntington." While some Shondel said, "The fair gives the oppor­ will go to help the Unitec ,Way, Shondel More than 100 spaces have been rented, local restaurants plan to sell food, others tunity for the vendor to come to the cus­ said. Shondel said. will provide free samples. Restaurants tomer for a change." Shondel said the fair will have something During the last two years, fair exhibits scheduled to participate include "This is not just a university function," he for everyone and said he hopes the public mainly have been industrial. In addition to Blumington's, Cajun Kitchen, Sam's Hot said. "This is just our way of doing our part will attend. 2 The Parthenon Thursday, Sept. 28, 1989 ,. mi~~~g The :\tJANNA G,O ... 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