Enrollment figures rise
Sarah Apland
Staff Writer
Each passing year brings a larger student population to
Augustana's campus. This raises many questions in the
minds of Augie students.
Two of the major questions raised are What will happen
if there isn't available on-campus housing for everyone who
requests it and will class sizes increase so
much that student-teacher interaction
becomes difficult?
This year's enrollment figures, which
came out yesterday, show a slight increase
in the number of full-time students -- up
from 1557 in 1988 to 1562 in 1989. And
while the number of part-time students is
still very high, it has decreased from 491
last year to 451 this year.
Although the campus may appear to be
more crowded this year than last year, it
actually is not. Total enrollment figures
show an overall decrease in students, from
2048 last year 2013 this year.
According to Brian Bonde, Director of
Communications in the Development
Office, the baby boomers forced Augie's
enrollment to peak in 1979. Until 1986,
enrollment gradually declined. Since 1986
enrollment has been on the rise again.
Bonde said that this influx is happening
as the baby boomers' children reach college age. "We are
told that enrollment will peak again in 1992, but that it will
never get as high as the '79 enrollment."
Suzanne Hunstad of the Development Office said that
although the pool of prospective students is lower, more
people are going to college, which is driving up Augie's
enrollment figures. She also adds, "Another reason that the
bouome-line enrollment figure looks as high as it does is
because of the high number of part-time students."
Karen Knight, Director of Residence Life, cites the high
number of non-traditional students as a key to increasing
enrollment. Knight says, "Student housing is not a
problem. There are rooms available." Although students
may become concerned if they don't come of the spring
room-draw with a room, there is actually little to worry
about, she said.
The reason there doesn't appear
to be enough rooms for everyone is
because many upperclassmen hang
on to their rooms, even when they
have every intention of moving off
campus.
Knight said that there is talk
among the Administration of
initiating an enrollment deposit,
which would act as a deterrent. This
fee would be deducted from student
costs if the room is kept, but the
student would have to pay that
amount if the reserved room is
turned over to the housing office.
Dr. John Bylsma of Augustana's
administration, feels confident that
Augustana will be able to continue
its high level of academic
excellence with no problems caused
by increased enrollment in 1989 or
in the future.
2,000
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
1,758
1,582
1,576
1,514 1,434
1,383
Full-time student enrollment figures--1980-1989
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 ???
1992
1,510 1,557
Bush stresses environmental concern
Dave Granholm
Staff Writer
President George Bush made a visit to
Sioux Falls Monday to deliver a speech as
a part of South Dakota's centennial
celebration.
Bush spoke mainly of environmental
concerns and "the new greening of
America". A reaction to his urging for
"environmental stewardship" may be seen
at Augustana as a result of action taken by
a newly formed environmental group as
well as from other organizations.
Governor George Mickelson said when
introducing Bush to the 7,500 people, "We
have with us today a man who by all rights
should be a South Dakotan." Bush said of
South Dakotans; "Yours is a people that
draws strength and purpose from the land,
sinking deep roots, feeding your country
and nurturing the dreams of your children."
Bush talked little about education or his
war on drugs -- two topics many people
expected to hear about.
Instead he spent the majority of his
roughly twenty minute speech discussing
the environment. Bush said we must take
the offensive to impove the environment.
He challenged the state to plant millions of
trees, one of the cheapest air purifiers, by
the century's end. This challenge is one
similar to North Dakota's "promise" to the
environment.
Bush said, "The choices we make today
can either nurture and protect our children
or bequeth them another generation of
thickets and four air."
To emphasize his point, Bush planted a
Bonfire Silver Maple at Terrace Park in
Sioux Falls after his speech. Bush is
working toward strengthening the Clean
Air Act with the decrease in acid rain,
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Viking Days Royalty announced
The fun began for Viking Days
Roayalty Co-Chairs, Michelle
Antior and Lana Hollander, last
Thurday night, as they went door-to-
door to congratulate the just
chosen Viking Days Royalty
Court. The best part, they said,
was seeing all the reactions of the
candidates.
Members of the 1989 Viking
Days Royalty include Rod
Aasheim, a Communications
major from Canton, S.D. He
performs in several musical
groups at Augie and also enjoys
sports.
A Business Communications
major from Marshall, Minn., Joel
Becker is a member of the
wrestling team and Blue Key
Honor Society, as wells as being
involved in such things as NSO
and Viking Days.
Scott Boyens of Sioux Falls is
a Biology major with interests in
sports and music. He is a
member of the football team and
Blue Key.
Another Sioux Falls native,
Lisa Bruget, has been involved in
several campus activites
including choir, NSO, Viking
Days and AWS. She is an
English/Secondary Eduction
major.
Jason Harris, a Government
and International Affairs major
from Rapid City, S.D., serves on
ASA, UBG and as President of
the Gladstonian Society.
Another Government /Inter-natioanl
Affairs and Business
Administration major from
Watertown, S.D., Steve Morgans
is a member of the varsity tennis
team, Blue Key, FCA and an
outreach team.
Kari Rolfing is an
English/Secondary Education
major from Wichita, Kan., she
currently serves as President of
Adelphics and is involved in
choir, outreach, NSO and Viking
Days.
An English Education major
from Sioux Falls, Beth Saxvik is
involved in choir, ASA and
outreach. She has been a part of
NSO and is the co-chair of Viking
Days '89.
Lisa Schneiderman, a Special
Education and Psychology major
from Worthington, Minn., is
involved in several activities
including ASA, UBG, NSO and
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index:
- Photo essay
page 2
--Placement offices relocate
page 3
--Entertainment/ Arts
pages 4-5
--Sports
pages 6-7