Online edition: Volume 15, Number 14 - December 4, 1998                  



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Hughes ends five-year presidency Dec. 31
Turning around WSU’s declining enrollment was the top priority the Kansas Board of Regents gave to President Eugene Hughes, when he took over as WSU’s president July 1, 1993.
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This Week's Briefs
NEWS INSIDE

A little licking for postage
It’s going to cost more to stay in touch by mail. Starting Jan. 10, first-class stamps will increase from 32 to 33 cents. Prices will increase for some other postal services, including bulk mail without bar codes.

Inside on break
This is the last issue of Inside WSU for the fall semester. Inside WSU will resume publishing in the spring semester with an exclusive online issue Jan. 22. Items received for Of Note between now and Jan. 12 will appear in that issue. The next print issue will be Jan. 29.

What’s in a name
The department of health and physical education has changed its name to the department of kinesiology and sport studies.

Change in convocation date
The time and date for Honors Convocation has changed to 7 p.m. Friday, March 5. The ceremony, which recognizes honor students and outstanding faculty, will be held at the Metropolitan Complex.

Get cookin’
“Shocking Cuisine,” a cookbook compiled by the Council of University Women to benefit a scholarship fund, is now available for $10. To purchase a copy, call Mary Taggart, ext. 7049.

Be appreciated
As part of its Customer Appreciation Day Dec. 8, the University Bookstore is offering a 30 percent discount on WSU merchandise, general reading books and holiday gifts and cards. Hours are 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Share holiday memories
Click here for photos of Wednesday’s tree-lighting festivities.

President Hughes bids farewell
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Holiday brunch, Musical Potpourri times to say farewell
By Lori Miller
With their term as president and first lady winding down, Gene and Margaret Ann Hughes have planned two events where they hope to be able to say goodbye in person.
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Seasons Greetings
Through their gifts to WSU’s Holiday Card Scholarship Fund, these people wish their friends and colleagues in the university community a very happy holiday season:
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Co-op program posts record year
By Amy Geiszler-Jones
For the second time in three years, WSU’s cooperative education program set a record for student placements.
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New Clark play explores Shakespeare the man
What was Shakespeare like as a person? Who was he? Who were his friends? His enemies? What kind of family life did he have? These are some of the questions playwright and WSU professor Leroy Clark explores in his historical drama “Shakespeare’s Journey.”
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Candles and ghosts: It must be Christmas
It’s time for two annual holiday events at WSU.
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Celebrate with December graduates
By Lori Miller
Faculty and staff are invited to celebrate with graduates who complete their degrees in December at the December graduation celebration at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at the Metropolitan Complex.
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Top scholars to be announced
Two high school seniors will receive Kansas’ largest scholarships in announcements scheduled for next week.
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Holiday, semester break hours for some WSU services.
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Senate changes general ed committee
By Amy Geiszler-Jones
Faculty Senate agreed to make two changes to its general education committee, but got stuck in discussions when it came to allowing the committee to develop guidelines for further studies courses.
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