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              THE LOYOLA MAROON Oct. 15,1993 • Vol. 72 No. 6 • • Loyola University New Orleans, LA 70118* Enrollment up despite expected decline By Swanna MacNalr Staff writer Despite the national decline of students attending private colleges, Loyola has not only met its tadget projections approved by the Board of Trustees, but surpassed it, according to Loyola's fall enrollmentreport. The most significant deviation in the board's projections was the enrollment of 719 freshmen in the fall of 1993. Residence halls are almost filled to capacity with 500 freshmen residing on campus. As of Sept 30, the total headcount of students this fall was 4,888. The number of full-time students this fall was 4,070. Though this number is 23 people less than last fall, Dr. Norman Roussell, vice-president for Administration, said, "The important figures were those of the full-time students." The more full-time students Loyola has, the more unprojected money comes in. Last spring, the ?oard of Trustees projected an enrollment decline of 64 full-tine students from last fall's 4,048. Those projections were made in accordance to the national average. "The full-time student enrollment actually increased by 22 students and the net effect is an increase of 86 fulltime students this fall that were not expected," Rous sell said. One issue that is troubling some of the administration is the slight decline of projected Louisiana students. Fifty-four percent of the freshman class this year is from out of state. This figure shows the beginning of the trend of in-state students choosing not to attend Loyola. Roussell's thorough research includes a chart that projects the tremendous decline of non-public high school graduates in the nation. Roussell describes the amazing decline as "falling of the mountain." He blames the rising costs of parochial schools and the staggering economy. "Parentscanjustnotafford to finance 12 years of Catholic education and then college," he added. Louisiana has always been Loyola's main market place, but the school now has to deal with the decline of parochial attendance and the closing of two local schools, Holy Angels and Mercy Academy. Roddy Wolper, director of University Relations, has an opposing view of Louisiana's decline. "It's not that Louisiana is doing so much worse, but we want to recruit a broader student body and a bigger pool of ideas," Wolper said. Wolper also said that the out-of-state enrollment for freshmen is not much different from last year, but the university is looking to broaden its demographics. Roussell explained that the reason Loyola has excelled compared to other private colleges in the nation is instead of accepting the lowered projections, the administration revamped its recruiting techniques. Florida and Texas have always been the second largest source of Loyola students, but now the recruiters have broadened their horizons and targeted areas that Loyola would appeal to. "Louisiana's per capita income is $15,000," Roussell said,"whereas Connecticut's is $26,000. To the Louisiana resident, Loyola may not seem affordable, but to a Connecticut resident, boarding at "Parents can fust not afford to finance 12 years of Catholic education and then college." Dr. Norman Roussell, vice president for Administration □ Fall 1993 0 Fall 1992 □ Difference Law grad eyes City Hall after tough LU start By Tina Bergeron Managing Editor There's a big picture window in Ken Carter's Poydras Street law office. Sometimes when he is deep in thought, he leans back in his chair and glances out of it. There is a nice view of City Hall, which is right across the street. But Carter wants to do more than look at City Hall; he wants to move in, preferably into the mayor's office. Carter, assessor for the Central Business District and Loyola Law School alumnus, added his name to the mayor's race on Sept. 18. He gathered his supporters at Pop's Soda Fountain in City Park for the formal announcement and gave them a minicarnival, complete with red beans and rice, a clown and Charmaine Neville in concert. He marched up to the podium second-lining to a brass band, with his wife and daughters beside him. Carter grew up in the Calliope Housing Development, a long way from his posh Entergy Center law office. He said he learned first hand about race relations, especially during his days at Loyola. He was one of the first five African-American undergraduates at Loyola when he entered as a physics major in 1962. He won a full scholarship and tried out for the basketball team. "My first experience at Loyola was very bad because I made the team, but Bill Gardiner, who was then the athletic director, said I couldn't play because I was black, and that they played Southern schools, and Southern schools would not accept me although Loyola felt that they would have been happy to have me on their team," he said. The first semester was difficult, and despite the support from friends and faculty. Carter felt alienated. "It was the same month that James Meredith went into the University of Mississippi under Marshal guard, and we went quietly into Loyola," he said. During his second semester. Carter missed classes because of an illness, and decided not to return. Nine years later, married with two children, he returned to the University of New Orleans determined to be a lawyer. A professor urged him to attend Yale for law school, and Loyola Law School had already accepted him. After reflecting on his first experience at Loyola, "I was determined to go back and show that I wasn't a failure in the end," he said. He now serves on the President's Council and the Law School Visiting Committee. "That's along way from 1962 when I was ostracized," he said. Carter's wife, Gwen, has been in the forefront of his political activity since he ran for assessor in 1985. She is a nurse, and shares his commitment to serving others, he said. "My two top advisers are probably my wife and [eldest] daughter," he said. While the campaign takes upmostof the family's time,"we still like the Saints games," he said. Gwen introduced her husband at the formal announcement rally as "a man on a mission." She is a powerful speaker, and Carter said she is his best asset as acampaigner. After supporters in City Park cheered her introduction of his announcement speech, Carter teased the crowd: "I came to apologize THE MAYOR'S RACE This article is the first in a series of profiles that will be run every week on a different candidate in the New Orleans mayoral race. Mayoral candidate Ken Carter, 1963 (left) and 1993 (right) See Enrollment, pg. 5 See Cuter, pg. 3 TNSIDE THIS WEEK M^d GRADING YOUR TEACHERS The University Senate expresses doubts about a possible teacher/course evaluation and asks for changes. Pg. 4 VICTORY AT LAST Rugby team captures first win against Xavier. Pg. 7 THE READERS' POLL Students speak out about the best and worst at L.U. Pg. 10